# Congressional Record Index

A.I. ROOT CO.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1057 [16AU]

AAMODT LITIGATION SETTLEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Amend (see S. 1875), S3651 [18JN] (see H.R. 3292), H4700 [14JN]

AARP (organization)

Letters

Clarify mailing requirement relative to Social Security account statements, S6891 [5DE]

Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program proposed eligibility requirement changes, H7895 [24SE]

Dignity in Aging Act, H8476 [28OC]

Medical expense tax deduction lower threshold permanent extension, S265 [16JA]

Older Americans Act modernization, S7054 [16DE]

Paycheck Fairness Act, H2851 [27MR]

Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, H7327 [24JY]

SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act, H8213 [17OC]

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, H4137 [23MY]

Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, H7301 [24JY]

AAS, LYNN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E766 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7046 [16DE]

ABAJIAN, MESIK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1273 [11OC]

ABBAS, ISSAM, RIMA AND FAMILY

Remarks in House

Dearborn, MI: memorial service for Abbas family who died in drunken driving accident, H366 [10JA]

Tribute, H537 [14JA]

ABBOTT, GREG (Governor of Texas)

Letters

Prohibit supplemental disaster appropriations from being used to plan, develop, or construct a wall along southern U.S. border: Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, and Texas congressional delegation, H648 [16JA]

ABC NEWS (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

America’s Veterans Said To Be Disproportionately Affected by Government Shutdown, H1017 [23JA]

During Shutdown, Janitors, Security Guards, and Other Federal Contractors Receive No Back Pay, H273 [8JA]

ABDALLA, MUCAAD HUSSEIN (SIRAAJ)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3135 [9AP]

ABDALLA, ZAYED

Articles and editorials

List of Mass Shootings Since Columbine Massacre, H2248 [27FE], H2286 [28FE]

ABDULLA, KIFAH

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4927 [20JN]

ABEGG, JOHN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2498 [30AP]

ABERDEEN, NJ

Remarks in House

Mount Moriah Baptist Church: anniversary, E1278 [11OC]

ABERNATHY, JUANITA JONES

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7909 [25SE], E1202 [24SE]

ABILENE, KS

Remarks in House

Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum & Boyhood Home: rededication, H8149 [16OC]

ABILENE, TX

Remarks in Senate

Dyess AFB, TX: B–21 bomber squadron base designation, S2412 [11AP]

ABINGDON, VA

Bills and resolutions

H. Emory Widener, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate (see H.R. 767), H1210 [24JA]

ABIZAID, JOHN P.

Cloture motions

Saudi Arabia: nomination to be Ambassador, S2262 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Saudi Arabia: confirmation as Ambassador, S2366 [10AP]

——— nomination to be Ambassador, S1892 [14MR], S2022 [27MR], S2262 [4AP], S2350 [10AP]

——— nomination to be Ambassador, unanimous-consent agreement, S2319 [9AP]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S2234 [3AP]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2234 [3AP]

ABOLD, BOBBI

Remarks in House

California: 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipients, E1426–E1428 [12NO]

ABORTION

Addresses

State of the Union: President Trump, S862–S866 [5FE], H1356–H1361 [5FE]

Amendments

Appropriations: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), S279 [16JA]

Articles and editorials

Conservatives’ Dishonest Use of ‘Religious Bigotry’ To Deflect Attention From Nominee’s Disturbing Records, S271 [16JA]

I Had a Later Abortion Because I Couldn’t Give My Baby Girl Both Life and Peace, S2719 [8MY]

John Paul Stevens Looks Back on Nearly a Century of Life and Law, but Worries About the Future, S3042 [22MY]

Mother’s Love and the March That Matters, H709 [17JA]

Senators Were Right To Ask Those Questions on Religion, S271 [16JA]

Susan Collins To Oppose Trump Judicial Nominee, S6801 [3DE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S143 [10JA] (see H.R. 20), H715 [17JA]

Brunei: impose sanctions on officials responsible for implementing newly revised penal code (see H.R. 2561), H3474 [7MY]

Civil liberties: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see S. 758), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 159), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 305), H282 [8JA]

Crime: prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA] (see H.R. 3985), H7463 [25JY]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see S. 1035), S2269 [4AP] (see H.R. 956), H1349 [4FE]

——— prohibit prenatal genetic testing and abortions on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 4442), H7865 [20SE]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 119), S220 [15JA] (see S. 194), S315 [19JA] (see H.R. 611), H675 [16JA] (see H.R. 2817), H3924 [16MY]

——— prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from an abortion (see H.R. 671), H718 [17JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 130), S220 [15JA] (see S. 311), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 962), H1361 [5FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), consideration (see H. Res. 102), H1391 [6FE]

Day of Tears: observe and encourage citizens to lower flags to half-staff to honor unborn children who lost their lives to abortion (see H. Res. 50), H676 [16JA]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (see H.R. 437), H461 [10JA] (see H.R. 573), H601 [15JA]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 105), S143 [10JA] (see H.R. 296), H282 [8JA]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see S. 2836), S6507 [12NO] (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

Dept. of State: require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see S. 707), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Discrimination: prohibit against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 182), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 2373), H3283 [25AP]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 183), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in Government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

Diseases and disorders: prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see S. 2745), S6300 [30OC] (see H.R. 4903), H8594 [29OC]

Families and domestic relations: require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 2082), H3099 [4AP]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see S. 3072), S7113 [17DE] (see H.R. 4399), H7834 [19SE]

Federal aid programs: prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify that they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see S. 1966), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 833), H1282 [29JA]

Foreign aid: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 368), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

——— prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see S. 190), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 661), H717 [17JA]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2646), H3679 [9MY]

Health: protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 160), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

Health care facilities: restrict Federal funding for health care entities that do not respect all human life and patient rights (see S. 1993), S4566 [26JN]

Medicaid: allow for greater State flexibility relative to excluding providers who are involved in abortions (see H.R. 888), H1334 [30JA]

——— require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see S. 2585), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 3580), H5257 [27JN]

——— require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 708), H997 [22JA]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see S. 2590), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 4934), H8678 [30OC]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see S. 158), S273 [16JA]

——— provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see S. 141), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Taxation: impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 219), H209 [3JA]

——— provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of deduction for medical expenses (see H.R. 2742), H3840 [15MY]

U.N.: recognize anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and reaffirm goals and ideals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (see H. Res. 688), H8784 [12NO]

Women: ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see S. Con. Res. 18), S3005 [21MY] (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H2938 [1AP]

——— ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 634), H715 [17JA]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see S. 1645), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

——— prohibit chemical abortions performed without the presence of a health care provider (see H.R. 4935), H8678 [30OC]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), motion to proceed, S247 [16JA], S288 [17JA]

Crime: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1364 [14FE], S1422 [25FE]

Essays

State of the Union: Aynsa Denby, S768 [30JA]

Letters

Knights of Columbus (organization) financial support of political causes and ability of members who are nominees to Federal office to remain impartial: Glenn Northern, Catholics for Choice (organization), S270 [16JA]

Motions

Appropriations: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), S247 [16JA]

Crime: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), S1364 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Berks County, PA: tribute to March for Life, H3718 [10MY]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive, H706 [17JA]

Civil liberties: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman, H1010 [23JA], H2818 [26MR]

——— pro choice versus right to life, H611, H612, H613 [16JA], H705–H711 [17JA], H1011 [23JA], H2578 [7MR], H2907–H2910 [28MR], H4448, H4449 [12JN], H7908 [25SE]

Crime: prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (H.R. 490), H1558 [13FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion, H1279 [29JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), H1367 [6FE], H1418, H1431 [7FE], H1467, H1482, H1484, H1485 [8FE], H1506, H1510–H1512 [11FE], H1558, H1559, H1560–H1566 [13FE], H2004, H2006, H2024 [14FE], H2089 [25FE], H2115, H2116 [26FE], H2281 [28FE], H2578 [7MR], H2628 [11MR], H2702 [13MR], H2732 [14MR], H2824 [26MR], H2909 [28MR], H2941, H2974 [2AP], H3065 [3AP], H3072, H3090 [4AP]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H1378 [6FE], H2087 [25FE], H2219 [26FE], H2263 [27FE], H2293 [28FE], H2341 [5MR], H2390 [6MR], H2571 [7MR], H2602 [8MR], H2627 [11MR], H2676 [12MR], H2702 [13MR], H2732 [14MR], H2781 [25MR], H2818 [26MR], H2847, H2848, H2876 [27MR], H2900 [28MR], H2935 [1AP], H2956, H2973 [2AP], H3003 [3AP], H3088 [4AP], H3117 [8AP], H3169 [9AP], H3239 [10AP], H3295 [29AP], H3323 [30AP], H3363 [1MY], H3429 [2MY], H3462 [7MY], H3492 [8MY], H3519, H3550 [9MY], H3715 [10MY], H3772 [14MY], H3813, H3826 [15MY], H3911 [16MY], H3953 [17MY], H3997 [20MY], H4031 [21MY], H4111 [22MY], H4149 [23MY], H4207 [3JN], H4245, H4295 [4JN], H4332 [5JN], H4378 [10JN], H4411, H4423 [11JN], H4442 [12JN], H4632 [13JN], H4705 [18JN], H4779 [19JN], H4929 [20JN], H5011 [21JN], H5072 [24JN], H5091 [25JN], H5197 [26JN], H5251 [27JN], H5289 [9JY], H5337 [10JY], H5594 [11JY], H5765 [12JY], H5814 [15JY], H5981 [17JY], H7128 [18JY], H7224 [23JY], H7313, H7350 [24JY], H7398, H7443 [25JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2002 [14FE], H3228, H3240 [10AP]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion, H4385 [10JN]

——— proposed rule prohibiting family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, H3323 [30AP], E576 [10MY]

——— rule to prohibit family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, H4397, H4407, H4408 [11JN], H4448, H4536, H4537 [12JN]

Dept. of State: global health programs family planning/reproductive health funding, H4640, H4641 [13JN]

Discrimination: prohibit against the unborn on the basis of sex, H2908 [28MR]

Foreign policy: repeal Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign assistance from being spent on the promotion or provision of abortion services, H186–H190 [3JA], H506 [11JA], H4407 [11JN], H4448 [12JN]

40 Days for Life (organization): tribute to vigil held to end abortion, H8600 [30OC]

Health: address high costs of health care, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage, H5925 [17JY]

——— impact of prenatal screening for Down syndrome, H2823, H2824 [26MR]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children, H706 [17JA], H1279 [29JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 784), H2909 [28MR]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H2692 [13MR]

Kansas: Kansas Supreme Court ruling in Hodes & Nauser v. Schmidt relative to a women’s right to an abortion, H3345 [1MY]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H605, H611, H612, H613, H615, H616, H664 [16JA], H682, H703, H704, H705–H710 [17JA], H1011 [23JA], H1279 [29JA], E62 [17JA]

New York: passage of Reproductive Health Act that revises abortion laws, H1273, H1279 [29JA], H1353, H1354 [5FE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding, H612, H613 [16JA], H1176 [24JA]

——— provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (H.R. 369), H616 [16JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H613, H663 [16JA], H705–H708, H710 [17JA], H983 [22JA], H1010 [23JA], H1176 [24JA], E64, E65 [17JA], E69 [22JA]

Taxation: provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of deduction for medical expenses (H.R. 2742), H3852 [16MY]

Women: prohibit chemical abortions performed without the presence of a health care provider (H.R. 4935), H8816 [13NO], H9064 [20NO]

——— prohibit partial-birth abortions, H706 [17JA]

——— State laws and court cases impacting women’s reproductive health care and access to abortion, H3955 [17MY], H4022 [21MY], H4115, H4116 [22MY], H4407 [11JN], E639 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, S6799 [3DE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), S146 [10JA], S149 [11JA], S196 [15JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), motion to proceed, S251–S253, S261, S263, S275 [16JA], S287, S290 [17JA]

Civil liberties: pro choice versus right to life, S195, S202–S204 [15JA], S2752 [9MY], S3814 [19JN], S4153 [20JN]

Courts: Senate approval of judges who oppose legal access to abortion, S2986, S2993 [21MY], S3026 [22MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 119), S196 [15JA], S263 [16JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 130), S196 [15JA], S263, S275 [16JA], S290 [17JA], S793 [31JA], S817, S822, S823, S837–S839 [4FE], S843 [5FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 130), unanimous-consent request, S837 [4FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), S793, S794 [31JA], S2718 [8MY], S4153 [20JN]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1410, S1414–S1425, S1427 [25FE], S1447, S1450, S1456, S1458, S1471 [26FE], S1578, S1579 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (S. 105), S196 [15JA], S263 [16JA], S6799 [3DE]

——— proposed rule prohibiting family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, S1721 [7MR], S1815 [13MR], S2581 [2MY], S2709, S2717, S2718, S2720, S2724 [8MY], S2804 [14MY]

——— rule to prohibit family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, S6799 [3DE]

Dept. of State: global health programs family planning/reproductive health funding, S7007 [12DE]

Foreign policy: repeal Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign assistance from being spent on the promotion or provision of abortion services, S263 [16JA]

Health: protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 160), S196 [15JA], S253, S263, S275 [16JA], S2299–S2301 [9AP]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, S195, S196 [15JA], S236, S251–S253, S261–S263 [16JA], S287, S290 [17JA]

New York: passage of Reproductive Health Act that revises abortion laws, S839 [4FE]

Northam, Ralph: condemn comments relative to late-term abortion, S793 [31JA], S837–S839 [4FE], S1415 [25FE]

Ohio: Federal appeals court ruling upholding decision in Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio v. Hodges relative to denying State funding to organizations providing abortion services, S2205 [2AP]

Pitlyk, Sarah E.: suitability to be district judge relative to views on women’s reproductive rights and healthcare, S6800 [3DE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: impact of closure of Cincinnati, OH, locations on availability of affordable women’s health care services, S5489 [16SE]

——— provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (S. 141), S196 [15JA], S253, S263, S275 [16JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, S202 [15JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S4800 [11JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to judicial nominations, S2953 [20MY], S3093 [23MY], S4890 [17JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to women’s issues, S1839 [13MR], S2717–S2720, S2724, S2728, S2729, S2731, S2734 [8MY], S2804 [14MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to women’s issues and human trafficking, S1584 [28FE]

Vitter, Wendy: suitability to be district judge relative to views on Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, and Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decisions, S2838 [14MY], S2851 [15MY]

Women: access to contraceptives and certain medical procedures, S2842 [14MY]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (S. 1645), S3078 [23MY]

——— State laws and court cases impacting women’s reproductive health care and access to abortion, S1418 [25FE], S1579 [28FE], S2848, S2851 [15MY], S2897, S2898 [16MY], S2953 [20MY], S2986, S2989–S2991, S2993 [21MY], S3018, S3026–S3028 [22MY], S3068, S3069, S3078 [23MY], S3189 [4JN], S3814 [19JN]

Testimonies

Hawaiian Legislation on Protecting Children Who Survive an Attempted Abortion (excerpt): American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (organization), Hawaii Section, S1418 [25FE]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 18, ensure women’s access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services, S3012 [21MY]

ABORTION IS NOT HEALTH CARE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2742), H3840 [15MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2742), H3852 [16MY]

ABRAHAM, RALPH LEE (a Representative from Louisiana)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4941, H4963 [20JN], H5012 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H3102 [4AP]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 2373), H3283 [25AP]

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see H.R. 4903), H8594 [29OC]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 956), H1349 [4FE]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 833), H1282 [29JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H715 [17JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H721 [17JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1361 [5FE]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary of national convention (see H. Res. 45), H2587 [7MR]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H7378 [24JY]

Armed Forces: remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H1350 [4FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H284 [8JA]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 99), H8199 [16OC]

Charities: allow charitable organizations to make statements on political campaigns if such statements are made in the ordinary course of carrying out its tax-exempt purpose (see H.R. 949), H2036 [14FE]

Coastal zones: reduce permitting delays due to Marine Mammal Protection Act regulations by clarifying associated procedures to increase economic development and support coastal restoration programs (see H.R. 3424), H5036 [21JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process (see H.R. 969), H1361 [5FE]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects (see H.R. 664), H1173 [23JA]

Courts: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney’s fees (see H.R. 1269), H2031 [14FE]

Crime: prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from an abortion (see H.R. 671), H718 [17JA]

Death and dying: ensure individuals facing the end of their lives have access to quality medical, palliative, and hospice care and oppose Federal policies or practices that support or facilitate assisted suicide (see H. Con. Res. 79), H10258 [12DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be eligible for certain crop insurance (see H.R. 3183), H4774 [18JN]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H5077 [24JN]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1554), H4175 [28MY]

Dept. of Energy: remove prohibitions on the exportation and importation of natural gas (see H.R. 2248), H3276 [18AP]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (see H.R. 437), H7378 [24JY] (see H.R. 573), H601 [15JA]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H282 [8JA]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H4629 [12JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: abolish Federal Insurance Office (see H.R. 1862), H4345 [5JN]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify definition of agricultural commodities relative to motor carrier safety regulations (see H.R. 1673), H2988 [2AP]

——— extend I-14 interstate highway to additional areas in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi (see H.R. 2220), H3253 [10AP]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H5203 [26JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8299 [21OC]

——— ensure certain departmental medical facilities have physical locations for disposal of controlled substances or medications (see H.R. 4817), H8456 [23OC]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see H.R. 497), H721 [17JA]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H8880 [14NO]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2756 [18MR]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2035 [14FE]

Dr. C.O. Simpkins, Sr., Post Office, Mansfield, LA: designate (see H.R. 5384), H10016 [10DE]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

Education: recognize importance of career and technical education in preparing students to enter the workforce (see H. Res. 551), H7867 [20SE]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H4181 [30MY]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 2015), H4066 [21MY]

——— require multichannel video programming distributors to carry rural video programming (see H.R. 2682), H5039 [21JN]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H7834 [19SE]

Federal employees: prohibit International Stock Index Investment Fund of the Thrift Savings Plan from investing in any entity in-peer or near-peer competitor nations as outlined in the National Defense Strategy (see H.R. 2903), H8596 [29OC]

——— provide that sums in the Thrift Savings Plan may not be invested in securities that are listed on certain foreign exchanges (see H.R. 5018), H8738 [8NO]

FEMA: allow repair, expansion, and construction without elevation, of agricultural structures located in special flood hazard zones under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 830), H2102 [25FE]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee and establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center (see H.R. 1339), H2236 [26FE]

——— facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 1222), H3276 [18AP]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 155), H206 [3JA]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H3403 [1MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see H.R. 661), H4065 [21MY]

Green New Deal: express that implementation would negatively impact civil liberties and the economy, many proposals are unrelated to climate change, and it would usher in socialist policies (see H. Res. 398), H4119 [22MY]

Health: protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H7153 [18JY]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H282 [8JA]

House Rules: prohibit Members from voting ‘‘present’’ on any recorded vote (see H. Res. 736), H9296 [5DE]

Immigration: ensure State and local compliance with all Federal immigration detainers on aliens in custody (see H.R. 2988), H4773 [18JN]

——— streamline application process for H–2A employers to meet labor needs of agricultural communities (see H.R. 3319), H5266 [28JN]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H4390 [10JN]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H3964 [17MY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3682 [9MY]

——— condemn firing of rockets by terrorist groups, support right of self-defense, commend U.S. provision of military assistance, and express concern over humanitarian situation in Gaza (see H. Res. 727), H9181 [26NO]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3102 [4AP]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1587 [13FE]

Medicaid: prohibit Federal funding for administrative costs of providing health benefits to individuals who are unauthorized immigrants (see H.R. 2856), H4063 [21MY]

——— require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see H.R. 3580), H7162 [22JY]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H10610 [17DE]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H3500 [8MY]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 808), H2035 [14FE]

——— provide certain coverage of audiologist services (see H.R. 4056), H8880 [14NO]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3792 [14MY]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H7161 [22JY]

Middle East: recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 1372), H2828 [26MR]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see H.R. 4934), H8678 [30OC]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H4219 [3JN]

National Day of Prayer: anniversary (see H. Res. 334), H3340 [30AP]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H3260 [10AP]

NOAA: make certain changes to NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps (see H.R. 2406), H5585 [10JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H8144 [15OC]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H3926 [16MY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2988 [2AP]

Religion: condemn global persecution of Christians or members of any faith and prioritize freedom of conscience and religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy consideration (see H. Res. 640), H8259 [18OC]

River Ridge, LA: tribute to Eastbank All-Stars Little League Baseball team (see H. Res. 547), H7535 [6SE]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8098 [4OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see H.R. 3182), H5270 [2JY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2270 [27FE]

——— establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 2655), H8880 [14NO]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H678 [16JA]

Taxation: allow for a credit against tax for placing in service qualified broadband property to expand the level of broadband service in a qualified rural census tract (see H.R. 3999), H7464 [25JY]

——— encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 1007), H2762 [21MR]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H8596 [29OC]

——— exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (see H.R. 1770), H2797 [25MR]

——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see H.R. 1872), H5305 [9JY]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H9058 [19NO]

——— make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 216), H5304 [9JY]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8113 [11OC]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that the taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by the amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 2825), H4172 [24MY]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H3305 [29AP]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1339 [30JA]

——— provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see H.R. 1444), H3477 [7MY]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see H.R. 2746), H7666 [11SE]

——— provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of deduction for medical expenses (see H.R. 2742), H3840 [15MY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H209 [3JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H5008 [20JN]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: issue depredation permits for taking of black vultures to livestock farmers to prevent harm to livestock (see H.R. 3655), H5302 [9JY]

Wildlife: support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce its spread and prevalence (see H.R. 1550), H8596 [29OC]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8200 [16OC]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 2350), H8200 [16OC]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H4348 [6JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: treat certain planted soybean crops as harvested commodity crops under Market Facilitation Program (see H.R. 1238), H2030 [14FE]

Pelosi, Speaker: expel from the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 620), H8101 [8OC]

Power resources: express that production of oil and natural gas is critical to U.S. economy and national security, promote greater energy production and independence, and call for cooperation in addressing energy needs (see H. Res. 522), H7467 [25JY]

Public welfare programs: require State agencies to use Federal tax return information to verify income eligibility for Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 1495), H2365 [5MR]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see H.R. 837), H1282 [29JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Agriculture: treat certain planted soybean crops as harvested commodity crops under Market Facilitation Program (H.R. 1238), H2033 [14FE]

Public welfare programs: require State agencies to use Federal tax return information to verify income eligibility for Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (H.R. 1495), H2368 [5MR]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (H.R. 837), H1284 [29JA]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), H3065 [3AP]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H3519 [9MY]

Army: combat development centers funding, H5014 [21JN]

Barksdale AFB, LA: Weapons Generation Facility construction funding, H5014 [21JN]

Dept. of the Interior: proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program and notice of intent to prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement plan funding, H4969 [20JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4963, H4969 [20JN], H5014 [21JN]

Ferriday, LA: tribute to Ferriday High School football team, H10606 [17DE]

House of Representatives: require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting, H8378 [22OC]

Lake Providence, LA: tribute to Briarfield Academy football team, H10606 [17DE]

Monroe, LA: tribute to Ouachita Christian School football team, H10606 [17DE]

National Donate Life Month: observance, H3065 [3AP]

Oak Grove, LA: tribute to Oak Grove High School football team, H10606 [17DE]

Patriotism: importance, H5910 [16JY]

Pelosi, Speaker: expel from the House of Representatives (H. Res. 620), H8378 [22OC]

Rayville, LA: tribute to Riverfield Academy football team, H10606 [17DE]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12177 [18DE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), veto, H2809 [26MR]

Wildlife: special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose funding, H4963 [20JN]

Tributes

Andrews, Mason, H3065 [3AP]

Perry, John C., H3065 [3AP]

Vines, Dwight, H8833 [14NO]

Ward, William H., H5590 [11JY]

Watson, Richard L., H5590 [11JY]

ABRAHAM, STEVEN

Prayers

House of Representatives, H9064 [20NO]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9064 [20NO]

ABRAHAMIAN, KENNETH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1078 [27AU]

ABRAHAMSON, CHARLES (ABE) AND ROBIN

Remarks in Senate

Twin Falls, ID: tribute to A & J Auto Repair (business), S6564 [13NO]

ABRAHAMSON, SHIRLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E711 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3099 [23MY]

ABRAMS, DEIRDRE

Remarks in House

NSF: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1311 [18OC], E1413 [8NO]

ABRAMS, ELLIOTT

Remarks in House

U.S. Special Envoy for Venezuela: appointment, E126 [4FE]

ABRUZZESE, DREW

Remarks in House

Pineville, PA: tribute to Pineville Tavern, H549 [15JA]

ABSECON, NJ

Remarks in House

Absecon Kids’ All-Dogs Dog Show: tribute, H5312 [10JY]

ABUSE OF THE PARDON PREVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2090), S4806 [11JY] (see H.R. 1627), H2583 [7MR]

ACADEMIA SINICA INSTITUTE OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS

Remarks in House

Hawaii: tribute to James Clerk Maxwell Telescope and Submillimeter Array for contributions to international effort to produce the first image of a black hole, H3242 [10AP]

ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS LEAD US TO SUCCESS (A PLUS) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3149), H4343 [5JN]

ACCELERATED PAYMENTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2852), S6567 [13NO]

ACCELERATING FOREST RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1849), S3476 [13JN]

ACCESS, SUCCESS, AND PERSISTENCE IN RESHAPING EDUCATION (ASPIRE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1855), S3476 [13JN]

ACCESS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES (ARC) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3672), H5583 [10JY]

ACCESS TO CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED REPORTS ACT

Letters

Provisions: Representative Cummings, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), E975 [24JY]

——— Representative Lofgren, Committee on House Administration (House), E976 [24JY]

——— several organizations, H5953 [17JY]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 736, provisions, H5996 [17JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 736), H5951–H5953 [17JY], E975 [24JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 195) (S. Rept. 116–31), S2385 [10AP]

Texts of

H.R. 736, provisions, H5951 [17JY]

ACCESS TO SUFFICIENT CAPITAL FOR EVERYONE IN NATURAL DISASTER AREAS (ASCEND) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 277), H5805 [15JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 277) (H. Rept. 116–115), H4693 [13JN]

Texts of

H.R. 277, provisions, H5805 [15JY]

ACCOMACK, VA

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to Central Accomack Little League Senior Boys’ and Girls’ baseball and softball teams, E1206 [25SE]

ACCOUNTABILITY FOR CARE OF UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1561), S3341 [12JN]

ACCOUNTABILITY FOR MIGRANT DEATHS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3660), H5303 [9JY]

ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AS A TOOL IN CONFLICT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1777), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 3212), H4432 [11JN]

ACCOUNTABILITY FOR UTILITY EXECUTIVES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2844), S6566 [13NO]

ACCOUNTABILITY FOR WORLD BANK LOANS TO CHINA ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3017), S6992 [11DE]

ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SCHEDULING AND CONSULT MANAGEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 629), S1594 [28FE]

ACCOUNTABILITY OF LEADERS IN EDUCATION TO REPORT TITLE IX (ALERT) INVESTIGATIONS ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 808), S2541 [1MY]

ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH ELECTRONIC VERIFICATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 556), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 1399), H2270 [27FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 556), S1780 [12MR]

ACE HARDWARE CORP.

Remarks in House

Wynn, Michael: Collier County, FL, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E880 [9JY]

ACEVEDO, CELESTE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3450 [12JN]

ACEVEDO, ELIZABETH

Remarks in House

Carnegie Hero Fund Commission: Carnegie Medal recipient, H4778 [19JN]

ACEVEDO, JOHN A. (DOC)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1254 [4OC]

ACKER, KERRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5163 [25JN]

ACKERMAN, ED

Remarks in House

Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame: Media Award recipient, E1123 [10SE]

ACKERMAN, SUSAN

Remarks in House

National Academy of Sciences: election, H5080 [25JN]

ACKERMAN, TYLER

Remarks in House

Florida: tribute to 16th District Congressional Fire and Rescue and EMS Awards recipients, E1212 [26SE]

ACOSTA, ROLANDO T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E134 [5FE]

ACT FOR THE AMAZON ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4263), H7596 [10SE]

ACT TO MAINTAIN LIMITS ON RUSSIAN NUCLEAR FORCES

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2394), S5248 [31JY]

ACTON, SEDAT

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2229 [3AP]

ADA, OH

Remarks in House

Ohio Northern University: dedication of James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building, E1264 [8OC]

ADA S. McKINLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5739 [26SE]

ADAMCZYK, JESSICA

Remarks in House

Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp.: Young Professional of the Year Award recipient, E1493 [21NO]

ADAMOWICZ, PAWEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H552 [15JA], E178 [14FE]

ADAMS, ABIGAIL

Bills and resolutions

Adams Memorial Commission: establish (see H.R. 390), H357 [9JA]

ADAMS, ALMA S. (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4088 [22MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4883 [19JN], H5013 [21JN], H5049 [24JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4606 [12JN]

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor lives of shooting victims and commend first responders at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, H3550 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H3442 [2MY]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

African Americans: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (see H.R. 4104), H10263 [13DE]

Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels: implement (see H.R. 1305), H7560 [9SE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H8298 [21OC]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H9180 [26NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H4167 [23MY]

Armed Forces: oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2757 [18MR]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 1274), H5260 [27JN]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Birds: authorize U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service to engage in activities to improve conditions for albatrosses and petrels (see H.R. 1305), H7560 [9SE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 155), H2271 [27FE]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see H. Res. 375), H3727 [10MY]

Bureau of Prisons: establish Office of Correctional Education and Federal Correctional Education Program to expand access to education for individuals with criminal records (see H.R. 2635), H3926 [16MY]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see H. Res. 358), H4920 [19JN]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2480), H3926 [16MY]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

——— restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (see H.R. 2574), H3500 [8MY]

Civil War—U.S.: prohibit use of Federal funds for Confederate symbols and redesignate military installations named in honor of Confederate military leaders (see H.R. 4179), H7496 [9AU]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H3271 [15AP]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H3276 [18AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4391 [10JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (see H.R. 1500), H2366 [5MR]

Consumers: improve debt collection practices protections (see H.R. 5021), H8828 [13NO]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H2919 [28MR]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2763 [21MR]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (see H.R. 2410), H3926 [16MY]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H520 [11JA]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 2809), H3924 [16MY]

Dept. of Commerce: require provision of estimates by Bureau of Economic Analysis relative to distribution of aggregate economic growth across specific income groups (see H.R. 707), H997 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense: expand research capability of historically Black colleges and universities and other minority institutions (see H.R. 3175), H4388 [10JN]

——— limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H2715 [13MR]

——— review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see H.R. 3166), H4387 [10JN]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 2639), H3926 [16MY]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see H.J. Res. 76), H8054 [26SE]

——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see H.R. 1915), H7483 [30JY]

——— increase maximum Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (see H.R. 5350), H9346 [6DE]

——— make information on nutrition assistance programs eligibility available to college students (see H.R. 3743), H5774 [12JY]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— reauthorize and modify Federal TRIO Programs (see H.R. 3800), H5998 [17JY]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8143 [15OC]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 662), H717 [17JA]

——— require provision of student loan information to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 2833), H3962 [17MY]

——— restore fairness in education financing through student loan forgiveness, Federal student loan interest rate caps, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers (see H.R. 3257), H4693 [13JN]

——— strengthen prevention and enforcement efforts to combat college campus sexual violence (see H.R. 3381), H5005 [20JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H8596 [29OC]

——— condition receipt by State and local entities of preventive health services grants on establishment of vaccination requirements for public school students in accordance with certain CDC recommendations (see H.R. 2527), H3729 [10MY]

——— improve obstetric care and maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 4995), H8737 [8NO]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H4772 [18JN]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 2720), H3789 [14MY]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H7505 [16AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 3563), H5257 [27JN]

——— strengthen partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 1494), H2365 [5MR]

Dept. of HUD: improve Federal housing inspection process, hold owners accountable for misusing funds, and discipline inspectors who fail to uphold Federal standards (see H.R. 3745), H5774 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H7597 [10SE]

——— establish grant program to provide mental health services and behavioral health services to at-risk youth in the justice system to eliminate imposition of juvenile fines and fees (see H.R. 2300), H3263 [12AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2323 [4MR]

——— require identification for offenders reentering the community (see H.R. 2232), H4697 [13JN]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

Dept. of Labor: increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H4431 [11JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H2042 [19FE]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 341), H284 [8JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing and related activities off the coast of Mid-Atlantic States (see H.R. 337), H361 [9JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see H.R. 1941), H4701 [14JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H3285 [25AP]

——— provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H9171 [21NO]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see H.R. 2218), H7244 [23JY]

——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H10610 [17DE]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H8260 [18OC]

——— require motor carriers to mitigate hardships due to unwarranted and excessive passenger delays by providing food and water, ensuring operable lavatory facilities, and providing refunds (see H.R. 3628), H5301 [9JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H2370 [5MR]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3285 [25AP]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H4121 [22MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H9348 [6DE]

Drugs: acknowledge that the War on Drugs has been a failed policy and apologize to individuals and communities victimized by this policy (see H. Res. 747), H9347 [6DE]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 1456), H2313 [28FE]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 5004), H10610 [17DE]

——— clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see H.R. 1230), H2029 [14FE]

——— establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H5825 [15JY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]

EPA: address lead contamination in school drinking water (see H.R. 852), H1363 [5FE]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H4389 [10JN]

FBI: ensure criminal background checks prepared for employment-related purposes are complete and accurate (see H.R. 2851), H4010 [20MY]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H5585 [10JY]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 678), H1342 [31JA]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H8228 [17OC]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H1218 [25JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H8097 [4OC]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H4011 [20MY]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H4314 [4JN]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H4312 [4JN]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 717), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H3131 [8AP]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H7597 [10SE]

——— provide for mandatory licensing and registration of handguns (see H.R. 687), H5304 [9JY]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

——— require certain pistols to be capable of microstamping ammunition and prohibit removal or alteration of the microstamped code or microstamping capability of a firearm (see H.R. 719), H1170 [23JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H7521 [23AU]

Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 718), H3304 [29AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1519 [11FE]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see H.R. 2491), H8960 [18NO]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H8096 [4OC]

FRS: require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (see H.R. 281), H1218 [25JA]

FTC: require entities that use, store, or share personal information to conduct automated decision system impact assessments and data protection impact assessments (see H.R. 2231), H3503 [8MY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H8057 [26SE]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H2103 [25FE]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2988 [2AP]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H9348 [6DE]

Homeless: provide a path to end homelessness (see H.R. 1856), H2795 [25MR]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3304 [29AP]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H4434 [11JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 5127), H8960 [18NO]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2043 [19FE]

——— expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 4701), H9059 [19NO]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3252 [10AP]

Information technology: restrict deepfake video alteration technology, require disclosure that synthetic media are altered, and provide legal recourse for victims of such alterations (see H.R. 3230), H4920 [19JN]

Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H3842 [15MY]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H8730 [5NO]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H5776 [12JY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H4315 [4JN]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5586 [10JY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H8145 [15OC]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H6001 [17JY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 71), H1171 [23JA]

Medgar Evers National Monument: establish (see H.R. 356), H356 [9JA]

Medicaid: reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H3267 [12AP]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H10610 [17DE]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H2915 [28MR]

——— provide coverage of FDA-approved qualifying colorectal cancer screening blood-based tests (see H.R. 1765), H2743 [14MR]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8959 [18NO]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under Medicare or as a covered outpatient drug under Medicaid (see H.R. 366), H356 [9JA]

Mental health: address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color (see H.R. 5469), H10609 [17DE]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H4315 [4JN]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3729 [10MY]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 340), H3404 [1MY]

National Men’s Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 48), H4774 [18JN]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 316), H3264 [12AP]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H8113 [11OC]

——— reauthorize Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see H.R. 870), H1586 [13FE]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National security: recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H8960 [18NO]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7838 [19SE]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

Native Americans: provide for recognition of Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 1964), H8113 [11OC]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H9222 [3DE]

——— recognize maternal health crisis among indigenous women, reduce mortality and morbidity rates, and increase Federal funding to ensure availability of comprehensive maternal health and family planning services (see H. Res. 735), H9179 [26NO]

NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment to transatlantic security and stability and recognize that U.S. leadership is vital to NATO’s core tasks of collective defense, crisis management, and cooperative security (see H. Res. 291), H3100 [4AP]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H3478 [7MY]

OSHA: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers and penalties for violators, and disclose violations of workplace safety regulations, and clarify employer’s duty to provide a safe worksite (see H.R. 1074), H1460 [7FE]

——— issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 3668), H5583 [10JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H4349 [6JN]

Peace Corps: reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (see H.R. 3456), H7244 [23JY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H3272 [15AP]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H3276 [18AP]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1285 [29JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4434 [11JN]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H3267 [12AP]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H2370 [5MR]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2924 [29MR]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2888 [27MR]

SEC: require public companies to disclose gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers (see H.R. 1018), H1391 [6FE]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H10263 [13DE]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H2647 [11MR]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H9348 [6DE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H3449 [3MY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H9296 [5DE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H9222 [3DE]

——— improve Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers (see H.R. 2602), H3501 [8MY]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

Southern Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Corridor: establish (see H.R. 3936), H9180 [26NO]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H9388 [9DE]

Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument: establish (see H.R. 139), H10263 [13DE]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H9348 [6DE]

Taxation: ensure solvency of the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending the excise tax on coal (see H.R. 3876), H7239 [23JY]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H3266 [12AP]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H4389 [10JN]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H4121 [22MY]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H5585 [10JY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H7505 [16AU]

——— reform rules relative to qualified opportunity zones (see H.R. 5042), H8783 [12NO]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8110 [11OC]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H4167 [23MY]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N.: support sustainable development goals (see H. Res. 654), H8725 [1NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H3069 [3AP]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H9171 [21NO]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (see H.R. 4863), H8538 [28OC]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 186), H2584 [7MR]

Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 488), H7494 [6AU]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2828 [26MR]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7838 [19SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7838 [19SE]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Walter B. Jones, Jr., Post Office, Farmville, NC: designate (see H.R. 5037), H8783 [12NO]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H4314 [4JN]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8541 [28OC]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H5729 [11JY]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H12211 [18DE]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H8741 [8NO]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8056 [26SE]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— recognize that all men and women are created equal, honor historic and ongoing contributions of women, commit to policies that achieve political and social equality, and support equal rights amendment (see H. Res. 272), H2923 [29MR]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H9348 [6DE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5270 [2JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4217 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

African Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7520 [23AU]

Army: place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring Army Security Agency veterans of World War II, Korean War, and Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 2970), H4161 [23MY]

Arts and humanities: allow certain funds to be used for incremental costs of incorporating art into facilities (see H.R. 3437), H5075 [24JN]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 317), H3264 [12AP]

Civil liberties: constitutional amendment to recognize and secure fundamental right to life, liberty, and property, which includes housing, health care, education, and nutrition (see H.J. Res. 54), H2917 [28MR]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: issue rules to establish standards for reporting information related to student loans to consumer reporting agencies (see H.R. 5294), H9255 [4DE]

Credit: fix consumer report dispute process and ban misleading and unfair consumer reporting practices (see H.R. 3642), H5302 [9JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to provide grants to local agencies and clinics to improve health of mothers and infants (see H.R. 3117), H4341 [5JN]

——— include eating disorders prevention within Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program (see H.R. 2625), H3678 [9MY]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

Dept. of Education: establish a student loan borrower bill of rights and require creditors obtain private loan cetifications from institutions of higher education (see H.R. 5294), H9255 [4DE]

——— permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 5363), H9386 [9DE]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 2486), H3439 [2MY]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to support access of marginalized youth to sexual health services (see H.R. 2701), H3788 [14MY]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see H.R. 2902), H4117 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program for States and Indian Tribes to enroll individuals purchasing firearms and holders of licenses or permits to possess, carry, sell, or transfer firearms into FBI Rap Back program (see H.R. 3599), H5265 [28JN]

Federal agencies and departments: engage and invest in historically Black colleges and universities, support and expand their participation in Federal programs, and track progress toward achieving goals (see H.R. 1054), H1459 [7FE]

Julius L. Chambers Civil Rights Memorial Post Office Building, Charlotte, NC: designate (see H.R. 4981), H8729 [5NO]

National Park Service: establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see H.R. 1179), H1581 [13FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by candidates for the office of President or Vice President (see H.R. 2332), H3274 [18AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Army: place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring Army Security Agency veterans of World War II, Korean War, and Vietnamese Conflict (H.R. 2970), H4165 [23MY]

Arts and humanities: allow certain funds to be used for incremental costs of incorporating art into facilities (H.R. 3437), H5076 [24JN]

Civil liberties: constitutional amendment to recognize and secure fundamental right to life, liberty, and property, which includes housing, health care, education, and nutrition (H.J. Res. 54), H2919 [28MR]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: issue rules to establish standards for reporting information related to student loans to consumer reporting agencies (H.R. 5294), H9256 [4DE]

Credit: fix consumer report dispute process and ban misleading and unfair consumer reporting practices (H.R. 3642), H5304 [9JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to provide grants to local agencies and clinics to improve health of mothers and infants (H.R. 3117), H4344 [5JN]

——— include eating disorders prevention within Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program (H.R. 2625), H3680 [9MY]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (H.R. 1368), H2235 [26FE]

Dept. of Education: establish a student loan borrower bill of rights and require creditors obtain private loan cetifications from institutions of higher education (H.R. 5294), H9256 [4DE]

——— permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 5363), H9387 [9DE]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), H3441 [2MY]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to support access of marginalized youth to sexual health services (H.R. 2701), H3790 [14MY]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (H.R. 2902), H4120 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program for States and Indian Tribes to enroll individuals purchasing firearms and holders of licenses or permits to possess, carry, sell, or transfer firearms into FBI Rap Back program (H.R. 3599), H5265 [28JN]

Federal agencies and departments: engage and invest in historically Black colleges and universities, support and expand their participation in Federal programs, and track progress toward achieving goals (H.R. 1054), H1463 [7FE]

Julius L. Chambers Civil Rights Memorial Post Office Building, Charlotte, NC: designate (H.R. 4981), H8729 [5NO]

National Park Service: establish African American Burial Grounds Network (H.R. 1179), H1584 [13FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by candidates for the office of President or Vice President (H.R. 2332), H3275 [18AP]

Letters

Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act: Ted Mitchell, American Council on Education, H7735 [17SE], H9963 [10DE]

Historically Black colleges and universities importance: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, H9216 [3DE]

——— Representative Fudge, H9216 [3DE]

Paycheck Fairness Act: Scott Frey, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H2853 [27MR]

Raise the Wage Act: Economic Policy Institute, H7100 [18JY]

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act: several organizations, H9130 [21NO]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H9130 [21NO]

Lists

American Council on Education members supporting H.R. 5363, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H9964 [10DE]

Remarks

African Americans: commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S., recognize cultural contributions of African Americans, and address continuing economic and racial disparities, H7552 [9SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H2853 [27MR]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (H.R. 40), H7553 [9SE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: reestablish interagency memorandum of understanding with Dept. of Education concerning sharing of student borrower complaints to allow for supervision and oversight of student loan servicers, H4089 [22MY]

——— require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4089 [22MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H4000 [20MY]

Dept. of Education: importance of historically Black colleges and universities, H9212, H9213, H9214, H9215, H9216, H9217 [3DE]

——— National Center for College Students With Disabilities funding, H4606 [12JN]

——— permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 5363), H9961, H9963, H9965, H9967 [10DE]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), H7734, H7735, H7736, H7737 [17SE], H9217 [3DE]

Dept. of HHS: Community Resource Centers funding through reductions in departmental management funding, H4606, H4607 [12JN]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H8153 [16OC]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), H9129, H9130 [21NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4606, H4607 [12JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H682 [17JA]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3864 [16MY]

Medicaid: reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (H.R. 1897), H3670 [9MY]

Minimum wage: increase (H.R. 582), H7100 [18JY]

Pharmaceuticals: implement strategy to reduce prescription drug prices, H8153 [16OC]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12188 [18DE]

——— proposal to change the way poverty is measured to reduce eligibility for safety net programs, H4000 [20MY]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary, E286• [11MR]

University of North Carolina at Charlotte: commemorate lives of shooting victims and commend first responders, H3550 [9MY]

Votes: position on missed, E553• [7MY]

Women: improve maternal outcomes for African-American women and reduce racial disparities in infant mortality, H3668, H3670, H3671 [9MY]

Tributes

Allen, Jan, H7777 [19SE]

Cummings, Elijah E., H8291 [21OC]

Foxx, Rhonda E., H8059 [27SE]

Jones, Walter B., H1560 [13FE], H2349• [5MR]

Keith, Damon J., H4000 [20MY]

ADAMS, AUTUMN

Remarks in House

Center for Native American Youth: tribute to Champions for Change award recipients, E168 [13FE]

ADAMS, BECKY

Remarks in House

Sugar Land, TX: tribute to Sugar Land City Council Volunteers of the Year award recipients, E938 [17JY]

ADAMS, CHARLES F.

Bills and resolutions

Adams Memorial Commission: establish (see H.R. 390), H357 [9JA]

ADAMS, HENRY

Bills and resolutions

Adams Memorial Commission: establish (see H.R. 390), H357 [9JA]

ADAMS, HUBERT P., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E577 [10MY]

ADAMS, JACOB

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3620 [13JN]

ADAMS, JAMIE

Remarks in House

Associated Parents’ Group of Hillsborough, CA: Citizen of the Year and Community Care Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

ADAMS, JOHN (2d President of the United States)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Adams Memorial Commission: establish (see H.R. 390), H357 [9JA]

ADAMS, JOHN Q. (6th President of the United States)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Adams Memorial Commission: establish (see H.R. 390), H357 [9JA]

Adams-Onís Treaty: anniversary of acquisition of Florida from Spain (see H. Res. 142), H2047 [22FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Administration: evaluation, H4155 [23MY]

ADAMS, JON

Remarks in House

Perkasie, PA: tribute to First Baptist Church of Perkasie Revivals community center and mobile unit, H5088 [25JN]

ADAMS, JOYCE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5598 [19SE]

ADAMS, KIM AND MIKE

Remarks in Senate

Congressional Coalition on Adoption: Angels in Adoption Honorees, S6581 [14NO]

ADAMS, LAURA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2233 [3AP]

ADAMS, LOUISA C.

Bills and resolutions

Adams Memorial Commission: establish (see H.R. 390), H357 [9JA]

ADAMS, PAMELA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E703 [4JN]

ADAMS, WILLIE J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1398 [5NO]

ADAMS COUNTY, CO

Remarks in House

Bailey, Sasha: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E429 [9AP]

Bigelow, Cooper: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E454 [12AP]

Cisneros, Katherine: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E415 [8AP]

Cummings, Brittney: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E373 [1AP], E418 [8AP]

Daniel, Ryan: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E430 [9AP]

Diaz, Damian: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E417 [8AP]

Frias, Reyna E.: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E431 [9AP]

Gamino, Samantha: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E434 [9AP], E463 [12AP]

Hays, Jenna: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E419 [8AP]

Henry, Cory: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E421 [8AP]

Langill, Orianna: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E436 [9AP]

Lee-Salazar, Onjoli: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E437 [9AP]

Martinez, Nicole: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E460 [12AP]

Martinez, Noah F.: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E439 [9AP]

Montellano, Sarai: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E440 [9AP]

Pease, Danielle: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E424 [8AP]

Pfenning, Casey: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E374 [1AP], E422 [8AP]

Powell, Jeremy: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E426 [8AP]

Solis Martinez, Judith: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E423 [8AP]

Tran, Zion: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E431 [9AP]

Trujillo, Samuel: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E432 [9AP]

ADAMS MEMORIAL COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 390), H357 [9JA]

ADAMS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

Bills and resolutions

Adams Memorial Commission: establish (see H.R. 390), H357 [9JA]

ADAMS-GASTON, JAVAUNE

Letters

Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, S5878 [17OC]

ADDISON, ROGER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E527 [2MY]

ADDRESSING TEACHER SHORTAGES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2367), S5247 [31JY]

ADERHOLT, ROBERT B. (a Representative from Alabama)

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H7491 [6AU]

U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, H3090 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

——— prohibit chemical abortions performed without the presence of a health care provider (see H.R. 4935), H8678 [30OC]

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see H.R. 4903), H8594 [29OC]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H2647 [11MR]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H7774 [18SE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1494 [8FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1465 [7FE]

Alabama: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 711), H9057 [19NO]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H4181 [30MY]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H9059 [19NO]

China: condemn persecution of Christians (see H. Res. 493), H7245 [23JY]

Christmas Day: express that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas (see H. Res. 769), H10609 [17DE]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H8144 [15OC]

Crime: prevent prisoners convicted of terrorism related offenses from being eligible for early release (see H.R. 2957), H4218 [3JN]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H282 [8JA]

Dept. of State: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 479), H1218 [25JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H10263 [13DE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: develop domestic sources of minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 2531), H4182 [30MY]

Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2689), H3787 [14MY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H10017 [10DE]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 2015), H3477 [7MY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H545 [14JA]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 155), H3304 [29AP]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H4218 [3JN]

Foreign policy: promote international efforts in combating corruption, kleptocracy, and illicit finance by foreign officials and other foreign persons, including through a new anti-corruption action fund (see H.R. 3843), H7150 [18JY]

Foreign trade: authorize the President to take certain actions relative to reciprocal trade to encourage other nations to reduce tariffs (see H.R. 764), H1210 [24JA]

Green New Deal: express that implementation would negatively impact civil liberties and the economy, many proposals are unrelated to climate change, and it would usher in socialist policies (see H. Res. 398), H4119 [22MY]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 153), H4772 [18JN]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H3476 [7MY]

——— criminalize overstaying a visa (see H.R. 147), H4772 [18JN]

——— reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 891), H2102 [25FE]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H8096 [4OC]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H4182 [30MY]

——— expand sanctions relative to ballistic missile program and impose additional sanctions relative to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 2118), H3267 [12AP]

——— impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, censorship, diversion of goods, corruption, and hostage-taking (see H.R. 194), H2796 [25MR]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions (see H. Res. 259), H3342 [30AP]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H5261 [27JN]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H2616 [8MR]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see H. Res. 141), H2317 [28FE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3259 [10AP]

Medicaid: require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see H.R. 3580), H10306 [16DE]

Medicare: amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3584), H9388 [9DE]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H8596 [29OC]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within the scope of their license (see H.R. 3654), H7904 [24SE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H5913 [16JY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H7161 [22JY]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see H.R. 336), H3266 [12AP]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see H.R. 4934), H8960 [18NO]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H5007 [20JN]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 704), H8878 [14NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 704), H8878 [14NO]

National Day of Prayer: anniversary (see H. Res. 334), H3340 [30AP]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H7497 [9AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H4217 [3JN]

Postmaster Robert Ingram, Sr., Post Office, Thomasville, AL: designate (see H.R. 5307), H10611 [17DE]

Public welfare programs: require State agencies to use Federal tax return information to verify income eligibility for Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 1495), H2365 [5MR]

Religion: condemn global persecution of Christians or members of any faith and prioritize freedom of conscience and religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy consideration (see H. Res. 640), H8259 [18OC]

——— ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 897), H1334 [30JA]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H8114 [11OC]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H10017 [10DE]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary and address root causes of civil war, protect vulnerable communities, and acknowledge importance of long-term political settlement (see H. Res. 346), H3405 [1MY]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4764), H8542 [28OC]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H10017 [10DE]

Taxation: establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H8388 [22OC]

——— exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (see H.R. 1770), H2763 [21MR]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8144 [15OC]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H8298 [21OC]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H3271 [15AP]

Turkey: limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air defense system from Russia (see H.R. 3263), H4694 [13JN]

Ukraine: support defense of independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity (see H.R. 3047), H4219 [3JN]

United Kingdom: recognize self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 174), H4172 [24MY]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8102 [8OC]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H10017 [10DE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H5168 [25JN]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H8541 [28OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

FDA: raise minimum age restriction relative to sale of tobacco products and require age verification for online sales of vaping products (see H.R. 2084), H3099 [4AP]

Constitutional authority statements

FDA: raise minimum age restriction relative to sale of tobacco products and require age verification for online sales of vaping products (H.R. 2084), H3100 [4AP]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 265), H397 [10JA]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H3363 [1MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations, H184 [3JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), H389, H394, H395 [10JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), motion to recommit, H397 [10JA]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H10380 [17DE]

——— making consolidated appropriations (H.R. 648), H1152 [23JA]

——— making continuing, H633 [16JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 27), H557 [15JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 28), H690 [17JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 21), H184 [3JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 4378), H7793 [19SE]

Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, E697• [3JN]

Bureau of Prisons: funding to address impact of solitary confinement on prisoners with mental health issues, H4937 [20JN]

Bureau of the Census: ensure compliance with existing law relative to sharing of individualized census data across Federal agenices and penalize disclosure of information by census employees, H4930 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to include any question in the decennial census that was not included in the Providence County, RI, End-to-End Census Test, H4887 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to share collected data with other Federal agencies in contravention of confidentiality policies, H4893 [19JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: ReConnect Program funding to improve broadband access in rural areas, H397 [10JA]

Dept. of Commerce: International Trade Administration antidumping and countervailing duty trade remedy enforcement funding, H4892 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), Senate amendment, H10380 [17DE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), H1179 [24JA]

Dept. of Justice: Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program funding, H4936 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding for adoptive seizures through the Assets Forfeiture Fund, H4889 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding for litigation on constitutionality of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H4940 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to enforce zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally and leads to family separation for parents attempting to enter with children, H4932 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to interfere in marijuana policy of States, District of Columbia, and U.S. territories, H4891 [19JN]

——— sexual assault kit processing funding, H4938 [20JN]

——— Youth PROMISE local delinquency prevention grant funding through reductions in U.S. Marshals Service Federal Prisoner Detention funding, H4889 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 266), H489 [11JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4798, H4879, H4885, H4887, H4888, H4889, H4891, H4892, H4893 [19JN], H4930, H4932, H4935, H4936, H4937, H4938, H4940 [20JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), H633 [16JA]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H184 [3JA], H390, H394, H395 [10JA], H489 [11JA], H557 [15JA], H690 [17JA], H1152 [23JA], H1179 [24JA]

Haleyville, AL: anniversary of Lakeland Community Hospital, E609• [16MY]

Health: extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), H7793 [19SE]

Hope for Gabe Foundation: tribute to Ride4Gabe to create awareness for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, E996• [25JY]

House of Representatives: require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting, H8375 [22OC]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H184 [3JA], H390 [10JA], H690 [17JA], H1179 [24JA]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H395 [10JA], H1152 [23JA], H1179 [24JA]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff, H4888 [19JN], H5923• [17JY]

——— National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program funding, H4935 [20JN]

——— Orion (spacecraft) facilities maintenance funding, H4879 [19JN]

National Adoption Month: observance, E1308• [18OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, H4895 [19JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, H1152 [23JA], H10380 [17DE]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12180 [18DE]

——— request to divert military construction funds in order to fund declared national emergency to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H8065 [27SE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), H2133 [26FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), H8065 [27SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H10014 [10DE]

Tributes

Cole, Donald D. and Edna E. Mize, E1585• [12DE]

Filgo, J. Frank, E988• [25JY]

Grinston, Michael, E1408• [8NO]

Minor, Jodie W., Jr., E346• [25MR]

Oswalt, William, E14• [8JA]

Rutherford, Loyd, E367• [28MR]

Schwindling, TC and Maegan, E1308• [18OC]

Waldrep, Phil, E1308• [18OC]

Walters, James L. (Les), E1359• [29OC]

ADJEPONG, JORDAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3266 [5JN]

ADJUNCT FACULTY LOAN FAIRNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2523), S5602 [19SE]

Texts of

S. 2523, provisions, S5607 [19SE]

ADKISSON, DAVE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1085 [30AU]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5785 [15OC]

ADLER, JOHN H. (a former Representative from New Jersey)

Remarks in House relative to

Cherry Hill, NJ: dedication of John H. Adler Memorial Park at Challenge Grove, E1415 [12NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S6389 [5NO]

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE U.S.

Bills and resolutions

Equal Access to Justice Act: require Federal agencies to report payments made due to court cases to which the U.S. is a party and the Administrative Conference of the U.S. to compile and publish such data (see S. 217), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 752), H1210 [24JA]

Remarks in House

Equal Access to Justice Act: require Federal agencies to report payments made due to court cases to which the U.S. is a party and the Administrative Conference of the U.S. to compile and publish such data, E241 [5MR]

——— require Federal agencies to report payments made due to court cases to which the U.S. is a party and the Administrative Conference of the U.S. to compile and publish such data (H.R. 752), H1413–H1415 [7FE]

Texts of

H.R. 752, Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act, H1413 [7FE]

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, U.S. COURTS see Courts

ADOPTEE CITIZENSHIP ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2731), H8841, H8842 [14NO]

ADOPTION see Families and Domestic Relations

ADOPTION TAX CREDIT REFUNDABILITY ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1652), S6687 [20NO]

ADSERO, NICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E32 [10JA]

ADSIT, JENNIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1250 [4OC]

ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Colleges and universities: require programs offered by institutions to meet licensure and accreditation requirements for an occupation in order to receive Federal tuition grants and loans (see S. 2925), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 5241), H9168 [21NO]

ADVANCE CTE (organization)

Remarks in House

Henderson, KY: tribute to Henderson County High School recipients of Dept. of Education and Advance CTE (organization) National Excellence in Action Award, E430 [9AP]

ADVANCED GEOTHERMAL INNOVATION LEADERSHIP (AGILE) ACT

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): accomplishments, S7012, S7013, S7014 [12DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2657), S7113 [17DE]

ADVANCED NUCLEAR FUEL AVAILABILITY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1760), H7544–H7546 [9SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1760, provisions, H7545 [9SE]

ADVANCING ACCESS TO PRECISION MEDICINE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4393), H7773 [18SE]

ADVANCING COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2608), S5841 [16OC] (see H.R. 4706), H8198 [16OC]

ADVANCING CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 244), H227 [4JA]

ADVANCING CRITICAL CONNECTIVITY EXPANDS SERVICE, SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES, ACCESS, AND DATA BASED ON ASSESSED NEED AND DEMAND (ACCESS BROADBAND) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1046), S2270 [4AP]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1328, provisions, H3498 [8MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1328), H3488–H3490 [8MY]

Texts of

H.R. 1328, provisions, H3488 [8MY]

ADVANCING CYBERSECURITY DIAGNOSTICS AND MITIGATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4237), H7535 [6SE]

ADVANCING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS THROUGH ONE HEALTH ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1903), S3844 [19JN]

ADVANCING ENROLLMENT AND REDUCING DRUG COSTS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4661), H8207 [17OC]

ADVANCING GROWTH IN THE ECONOMY THROUGH DISTILLED (AGED) SPIRITS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2251), S5062 [24JY]

Texts of

S. 2251, provisions, S5064 [24JY]

ADVANCING INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT (AID) IN APPALACHIA ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2271), S5107 [25JY]

ADVANCING INNOVATION TO ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2613), H7810–H7812 [19SE]

Texts of

H.R. 2613, provisions, H7810 [19SE]

ADVANCING INTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2562), H3474 [7MY]

ADVANCING MUTUAL INTERESTS AND GROWING OUR SUCCESS (AMIGOS) ACT

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 565, reauthorize, H9219 [3DE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 565), H2687 [13MR], H9189–H9191 [3DE], H9227 [4DE], E1561 [9DE]

Texts of

H.R. 565, provisions, H9189 [3DE]

ADVANCING RESEARCH TO PREVENT SUICIDE ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4704) (H. Rept. 116–342), H10257 [12DE]

ADVANCING STATES (organization)

Letters

Older Americans Act modernization, S7057 [16DE]

ADVANCING SUPPORT FOR WORKING FAMILIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2976), S6858 [4DE] (see H.R. 5296), H9255 [4DE]

ADVANCING YOUTH ENROLLMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4927), H8678 [30OC]

ADVERTISING

Amendments

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), S3075 [23MY]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3873, H3874, H3876, H3877, H3878, H3879, H3880, H3882, H3883, H3884, H3885, H3886, H3887, H3888, H3889, H3891, H3892, H3893, H3894, H3896, H3897, H3898, H3900, H3901 [16MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3811 [15MY]

Bills and resolutions

Amtrak: amend exemption of certain legal requirements applied in making improvements to exclude the construction of advertisements (see H.R. 4562), H8080 [27SE]

CDC: conduct a national suicide prevention media campaign and establish National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4585), H8088 [1OC]

Colleges and universities: define and report to Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System spending on instruction, student services, marketing, recruitment, advertising, and lobbying (see H.R. 4475), H7901 [24SE]

Corporations: require reporting of disbursements made by foreign nationals for purposes of disseminating political communications and inquire whether persons providing such disbursements are foreign nationals (see H.R. 2853), H4010 [20MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit certain activities and require greater transparency in commodity check-off programs (see S. 935), S2087 [28MR]

——— prohibit mandatory or compulsory participation of producers in commodity check-off programs (see S. 934), S2087 [28MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and enhance poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program (see H.R. 501), H517 [11JA]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (see S. 1391), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2296), H3263 [12AP]

Dept. of Justice: convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment (see H.R. 721), H1170 [23JA]

Dept. of Labor: list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see S. 1792), S3362 [12JN] (see H.R. 3219), H4626 [12JN]

——— remove certain restrictions on advertising and public relations by allowing workforce development boards to use Federal resources to advertise their services (see H.R. 2058), H3067 [3AP]

Dept. of Transportation: compel States and ride-hailing companies to require illuminated signs and other safety measures on ride-hailing vehicles and prohibit the sale of such signs (see S. 1871), S3477 [13JN] (see H.R. 3262), H4694 [13JN] (see H.R. 4686), H8143 [15OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve communications relative to benefits and services for women veterans (see H.R. 2972), H4161 [23MY]

Drugs: decriminalize marijuana, use tax revenues to assist certain small businesses, research effects on driving and health, restrict advertising to protect children, and expunge certain marijuana-related convictions (see S. 1552), S2962 [20MY] (see H.R. 2843), H4009 [20MY]

——— reduce gap between Federal and State marijuana policy (see S. 421), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 1119), H1491 [8FE]

——— require disclosure of list prices of prescription drugs and biological products in direct-to-consumer television advertising (see H.R. 3327), H4771 [18JN]

——— require drug manufacturers to disclose prices of prescription drugs in any direct-to-consumer advertising and marketing to practitioners of a drug (see H. Con. Res. 55), H7377 [24JY]

Elections: constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office (see H.J. Res. 39), H1336 [30JA]

——— prohibit interfering in elections with agents of foreign governments, ban foreign nationals from buying digital ads or issue ads, and make aliens convicted of such offenses inadmissible into the U.S. (see S. 1469), S2815 [14MY]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H1348 [4FE] (see H.R. 3375), H5005 [20JN]

——— establish within Enforcement Bureau a division that specifically addresses the issue of robocalls (see S. 1239), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2355), H3283 [25AP]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S273 [16JA] (see S. 1826), S3475 [13JN] (see H.R. 1602), H2582 [7MR] (see H.R. 2015), H2938 [1AP] (see H.R. 3810), H5999 [17JY]

——— increase existing penalties for provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information and extend statute of limitations for forfeiture penalties for persons who commit such violations (see S. 2147), S4907 [17JY]

——— increase penalties for violations involving robocalls, spoofing, and telemarketing (see H.R. 3707), H5726 [11JY]

——— lengthen statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations (see H.R. 1575), H2504 [6MR]

——— provide evidence of certain robocall violations to Dept. of Justice (see H.R. 3325), H4770 [18JN]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for broadcasters that air or transmit content from registered foreign agents (see H.R. 3698), H5725 [11JY]

——— require Internet service providers to report actual broadband speed data and ensure funding awards are distributed to entities providing higher broadband speeds (see S. 3093), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 4641), H8110 [11OC]

——— require material in the online public inspection file of a covered entity, including political ad buying information, to be made available in a format that is machine-readable (see H.R. 5016), H8738 [8NO]

——— require radio and television broadcasters to provide free broadcasting time for political advertising (see H.R. 896), H1334 [30JA]

——— revise sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of significant donors to persons paying for broadcasts of political matters or matters involving issues of public importance (see H.R. 5015), H8738 [8NO]

FCC/FTC: establish a joint robocaller bounty pilot program (see H.R. 1304), H2038 [15FE]

FDA: amend mission statement to require the agency to address the nation’s prescription opioid addiction epidemic (see S. 417), S1133 [7FE]

——— clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application (see S. 2740), S6299 [30OC] (see H.R. 269), H280 [8JA] (see H.R. 3443), H5075 [24JN]

——— define terms ‘‘natural’’ and ‘‘naturally-derived ingredient’’ relative to personal care products and provide authority to remove misbranded products from the marketplace (see H.R. 5017), H8738 [8NO]

——— enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H3274 [18AP]

——— hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for dubious marketing and distribution of opioid products and for their role in creating and exacerbating the opioid epidemic (see S. 1584), S3005 [21MY] (see H.R. 2917), H4118 [22MY]

——— provide for reciprocal marketing approval of certain drugs, biological products, and devices that are authorized to be lawfully marketed abroad (see S. 2161), S4947 [18JY]

——— restrict direct-to-consumer drug advertising (see H.R. 4106), H7480 [30JY]

FEC: apply restrictions on personal use of campaign funds to political committees, treat certain coordinated expenditures as candidate contributions, and disclose funding source for political advertisements (see H.R. 679), H718 [17JA]

——— enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements (see S. 1356), S2688 [7MY] (see H.R. 2592), H3500 [8MY]

——— provide political advertising vouchers and payments to defray costs of postage for congressional general election candidates who agree to restrictions on contributions and expenditures (see H.R. 3834), H7150 [18JY]

——— require sponsors of certain general public political advertisements to include in the advertisment information on persons who provided funding for such advertisements (see H.R. 4054), H7466 [25JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit agencies from using Federal funds for publicity or propaganda purposes, including creation of mascots or distribution of ‘swag’ merchandise (see S. 2722), S6242 [29OC]

——— report on expenditures for advertising contracts with small disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by minorities and women (see H.R. 2576), H3500 [8MY]

Financial institutions: limit overdraft fees and establish fair and transparent practices relative to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see S. 1595), S3058 [22MY] (see H.R. 4254), H7559 [9SE]

FTC: eliminate common carrier exemption for telecommunications companies in order to allow investigation of companies that enable illegal robocalling (see S. 2349), S5247 [31JY]

——— establish Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors (see S. 512), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 2301), H3263 [12AP]

——— extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see S. 748), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 3900), H7240 [23JY]

——— prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2646), H3679 [9MY]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of rates for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging (see H.R. 4489), H7988 [25SE]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see S. 2008), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]

——— promulgate regulations relative to sensitive personal information or behavioral data (see H.R. 2013), H2938 [1AP]

——— regulate use of automated software programs, or bots, intended to impersonate or replicate human activity on social media and prohibit use of such programs for political advertising (see S. 2125), S4856 [16JY] (see H.R. 4536), H8054 [26SE]

Health: modernize prescription verification process for contact lenses and clarify consumer protections regarding false advertising of contact lenses (see H.R. 3975), H7463 [25JY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), consideration (see H. Res. 377), H3787 [14MY]

Insurance: require a health insurance issuer offering short-term insurance to disclose certain information on coverage exclusions and premium variations and prohibit sale of such insurance during certain periods (see H.R. 1143), H1517 [11FE]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide Federal exchange outreach and educational activities (see H.R. 987), H1389 [6FE]

——— provide for American Health Benefit Exchanges outreach and educational activities (see S. 455), S1275 [12FE]

——— provide funding for American Health Benefit Exchanges navigator programs and outreach and promotional activities (see H.R. 2292), H3263 [12AP]

Political campaigns: clarify treatment of activities by foreign agents and disclaimer rules for online advertisements, reduce illicit foreign money in elections, secure ballots, and prohibit non-citizens from voting (see H.R. 4736), H8257 [18OC]

——— prohibit foreign nationals from paying for online advertisements created to attack or support Federal candidates for public office (see H.R. 4612), H8095 [4OC]

——— prohibit foreign nationals from paying individuals for online advertisements created to attack or support Federal candidates for public office (see H.R. 4703), H8198 [16OC]

——— prohibit foreign nationals from purchasing a broadcast, cable, or satellite communication that mentions a clearly identified candidate for Federal office (see S. 1962), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 2135), H3128 [8AP]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 1147), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

——— reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 2257), S5062 [24JY]

——— require corporations to disclose to shareholders amounts disbursed for certain political activity (see H.R. 5143), H8958 [18NO]

Taxation: amend definition of qualified amateur sports organization in the Internal Revenue Code to remove restriction on student-athletes using or being compensated for use of their name, image, or likeness (see H.R. 1804), H2745 [14MR]

——— deny deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems (see S. 2550), S5747 [26SE]

——— prohibit deduction for prescription drug advertising and promotional expenses (see S. 73), S141 [10JA] (see H.R. 4711), H8226 [17OC]

Tobacco products: prohibit electronic advertising of e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery systems (see H.R. 4249), H7558 [9SE]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE] (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

Letters

Over-the-Counter Drug Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act: Senator Braun, S1893 [14MR]

Stopping Bad Robocalls Act: Nancy A. LeaMond, AARP (organization), H7301 [24JY]

——— several consumer organizations, H7302 [24JY]

Motions

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), S7177 [19DE]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3904 [16MY]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3786 [14MY], H3921 [16MY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3375, Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, H7375 [24JY]

Intention to object to H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act: Senator Braun, S1910 [14MR]

Remarks in House

Corporations: require reporting of disbursements made by foreign nationals for purposes of disseminating political communications and inquire whether persons providing such disbursements are foreign nationals, H8430 [23OC]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and enhance poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program (H.R. 501), H2052, H2053 [25FE]

——— report on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act marketing and outreach programs, H3877 [16MY]

——— report on use of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act user fees to fund outreach and enrollment, navigator program, and maintenance of Healthcare.gov and its call centers, H3897 [16MY]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (H.R. 2296), H10118 [11DE]

Dept. of Justice: convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment, H7297, H7300, H7301 [24JY], H9242 [4DE]

Drugs: require disclosure of list prices of prescription drugs and biological products in direct-to-consumer television advertising, H10214, H10215 [12DE]

Elections: constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office (H.J. Res. 39), E114 [30JA]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (H.R. 3375), H7292–H7303 [24JY], H7384 [25JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls, H7301 [24JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (H.R. 2015), H4013 [21MY], H8830 [14NO]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), H9227, H9235–H9245 [4DE], H9281 [5DE]

——— increase penalties for violations involving robocalls, spoofing, and telemarketing (H.R. 3707), H7384 [25JY]

——— lengthen statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations (H.R. 1575), H2655 [12MR]

——— provide evidence of certain robocall violations to Dept. of Justice, H7297, H7300, H7301 [24JY], H9241, H9243 [4DE]

——— require Internet service providers to report actual broadband speed data and ensure funding awards are distributed to entities providing higher broadband speeds (H.R. 4641), H8152 [16OC]

——— require radio and television broadcasters to provide free broadcasting time for political advertising (H.R. 896), E114 [30JA]

FDA: clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application (H.R. 269), H237–H266 [8JA]

——— clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application (H.R. 3443), E971, E977 [24JY]

——— restrict direct-to-consumer drug advertising, H8966 [19NO]

FEC: analyze use of illicit foreign money to conduct disinformation and propaganda campaigns in order to depress voter turnout in rural communities and provide recommendations to counteract such activity in future elections, H8432, H8433 [23OC]

——— commission independent study on media literacy skills and impact of media literacy education on consumption and understanding of online political content among voters, H8429, H8430 [23OC]

——— enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements, H2400 [6MR]

Federal agencies and departments: report on expenditures for advertising contracts with small disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by minorities and women (H.R. 2576), E559 [8MY]

FTC: enforcement actions against companies that fail to protect personal information of children funding, H5179 [26JN]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of rates for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging (H.R. 4489), H7999 [26SE]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3715 [10MY], H3731 [14MY], H3800 [15MY], H3851, H3852, H3853–H3911, H3913 [16MY], H4123 [23MY], H4401 [11JN], H5085 [25JN], H5175 [26JN], H7693 [12SE], H9248 [4DE], E623 [17MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3801–H3813 [15MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), corrections in engrossment, H3911 [16MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), motion to recommit, H3908, H3909 [16MY]

Insurance: require a health insurance issuer offering short-term insurance to disclose certain information on coverage exclusions and premium variations and prohibit sale of such insurance during certain periods, H3895, H3896, H3898 [16MY]

Political campaigns: clarify treatment of activities by foreign agents and disclaimer rules for online advertisements, reduce illicit foreign money in elections, secure ballots, and prohibit non-citizens from voting, H8441 [23OC]

——— clarify treatment of activities by foreign agents and disclaimer rules for online advertisements, reduce illicit foreign money in elections, secure ballots, and prohibit non-citizens from voting (H.R. 4736), H8399, H8411, H8416, H8434 [23OC]

——— expand ban on foreign contributions and expenditures on U.S. elections to include purchasing advertisements on digital media or television, H2569 [7MR]

——— prohibit foreign nationals from paying individuals for online advertisements created to attack or support Federal candidates for public office, H8416 [23OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities, H2383, H2401 [6MR]

——— require that records for qualified online political advertisements include disclosure requirements to identify involved foreign entities, H8437, H8438 [23OC]

Tobacco products: prohibit electronic advertising of e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery systems (H.R. 4249), H7760 [18SE]

Remarks in Senate

Drugs: require disclosure of list prices of prescription drugs and biological products in direct-to-consumer television advertising, S3809 [19JN], S4707 [9JY], S4831 [16JY]

——— require drug manufacturers to disclose prices of prescription drugs in any direct-to-consumer advertising and marketing to practitioners of a drug, S1865 [14MR], S2733 [8MY], S3177 [4JN], S6418 [6NO], S6459 [7NO], S6498 [12NO], S6521, S6522 [13NO]

Elections: prohibit interfering in elections with agents of foreign governments, ban foreign nationals from buying digital ads or issue ads, and make aliens convicted of such offenses inadmissible into the U.S. (S. 1469), S2833 [14MY], S5098 [25JY], S5153 [30JY]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), S2298 [9AP], S3073–S3077, S3082–S3084 [23MY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), House amendment, S6868 [5DE], S7015 [12DE], S7126 [18DE], S7176, S7177 [19DE]

——— increase existing penalties for provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information and extend statute of limitations for forfeiture penalties for persons who commit such violations (S. 2147), S4912 [17JY]

FDA: clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application (H.R. 269), S106 [9JA], S111 [10JA]

——— clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application (S. 2740), S6915, S6918, S6921, S6944, S6945 [10DE]

——— clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application (S. 2740), unanimous-consent agreement, S6900 [9DE]

——— hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for illegal marketing and distribution of opioid products and for their role in creating and exacerbating the opioid epidemic, S4883–S4885 [17JY]

FEC: enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements, S6061, S6062 [23OC]

——— enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements (S. 1356), S5282, S5284 [1AU], S5936 [22OC]

——— enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements (S. 1356), unanimous-consent request, S5937 [22OC]

FTC: eliminate common carrier exemption for telecommunications companies in order to allow investigation of companies that enable illegal robocalling (S. 2349), S5252 [31JY]

——— extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections, S4789 [11JY]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (S. 2008), S4631 [27JN]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), S6934 [10DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide for American Health Benefit Exchanges outreach and educational activities (S. 455), unanimous-consent request, S6705, S6706 [20NO]

Political campaigns: impact and influence of money and corporations in elections, S5685 [25SE]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities, S107 [9JA], S1317 [13FE]

Senior citizens: prevent mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors, increase public awareness of the impact of such fraud, and provide education on how to identify and combat fraudulent activity, S6209 [29OC]

Supreme Court: impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech relative to bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S6649 [19NO]

Taxation: prohibit deduction for prescription drug advertising and promotional expenses, S5126 [29JY]

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

Twitter, Inc.: decision to ban all political advertisements, S6412 [6NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 377) (H. Rept. 116–61), H3787 [14MY]

Marketing and Outreach Restoration To Empower (MORE) Health Education Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 987) (H. Rept. 116–53), H3725 [10MY]

More Efficient Tools To Realize Information for Consumers (METRIC) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2296) (H. Rept. 116–215), H7900 [24SE]

Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2740), S6391 [5NO]

Stopping Bad Robocalls Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3375) (H. Rept. 116–173), H7239 [23JY]

Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 151) (S. Rept. 116–41), S3004 [21MY]

Statements

Stopping Bad Robocalls Act: several consumer and privacy organizations, H7302 [24JY]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3786 [14MY], H3921 [16MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 377, consideration of H.R. 5, Equality Act, H.R. 312, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act, and H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3801 [15MY]

H.R. 501, Poison Center Network Enhancement Act, H2052 [25FE]

H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3868–H3873 [16MY]

H.R. 3375, Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, H7293–H7296 [24JY]

S. 151, Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act, S276 [16JA], S3075 [23MY], H9235–H9239 [4DE]

S. 1437, Drug-Price Transparency in Communications (DTC) Act, S2791 [13MY]

S. 1552, Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act, S2971 [20MY]

S. 2257, Fair Elections Now Act, S5065–S5070 [24JY]

S. 2740, Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act, S6921–S6930 [10DE]

S. Res. 309, develop academic curriculum on voting importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration, S5476 [12SE]

ADVERTISING CLUB OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Remarks in House

Flores, Heriberto (Herbie): Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts Pynchon Award recipient, E1386 [31OC]

ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TRADE POLICY AND NEGOTIATIONS

Appointments

Members, S1023 [6FE]

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE RECORDS OF CONGRESS

Appointments

Members, S3012 [21MY], S3169 [3JN], H5267 [2JY], H7486 [2AU]

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Bills and resolutions

Preserve America Initiative: expand cultural heritage tourism to increase job creation, boost economic growth, and collaborate with communities adjacent to national parks to leverage local tourism assets (see S. 1746), S3251 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate

Jorjani, Aimee K.: nomination to be Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman, S4642, S4643 [27JN]

Reports filed

Nomination of Aimee K. Jorjani To Be Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2269 [4AP]

ADVISORY COUNCIL TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 1352), S2688 [7MY] (see H.R. 2585), H3500 [8MY]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 2585), H5251 [27JN]

AERA ENERGY LLC

Remarks in House

Bakersfield College Foundation: Corporate Philanthropist of the Year Award recipient, E331 [21MR]

AERO CONTRACTORS, LTD

Remarks in House

North Carolina Commission of Inquiry on Torture: release of ‘‘Torture Flights—North Carolina’s Role in the CIA’s Rendition and Torture Program’’ report, E842 [26JN]

Reports

‘‘Torture Flights—North Carolina’s Role in the CIA’s Rendition and Torture Program’’: North Carolina Commission of Inquiry on Torture (excerpt), E843 [26JN]

AERONAUTICS see Aviation

AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 314), S5539 [17SE]

Letters

U.S. Export Finance Agency Act, H8851 [14NO]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 314), S5512 [17SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 314, anniversary, S5542 [17SE]

AFFORDABLE AND SAFE PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORTATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 97), S142 [10JA]

AFFORDABLE COLLEGE TEXTBOOK ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1036), S2270 [4AP]

Texts of

S. 1036, provisions, S2272–S2274 [4AP]

AFFORDABLE EVS FOR WORKING FAMILIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5161), H9056 [19NO]

AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND AREA MEDIAN INCOME FAIRNESS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4984), H9066 [20NO]

AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT DEMONSTRATION (AHEAD) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3011), S6949 [10DE]

AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4239), H7535 [6SE]

AFFORDABLE INSULIN APPROVALS NOW ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2103), S4807 [11JY]

Texts of

S. 2103, provisions, S4809 [11JY]

AFFORDABLE MEDICATIONS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1801), S3363 [12JN]

AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR PATIENTS ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1416), S3180 [4JN], S4488 [25JN], S4762, S4763 [10JY], S5009 [23JY], S5506 [17SE], S6217 [29OC], S6272 [30OC], S6368 [5NO], S6459 [7NO], S6497 [12NO], S6520–S6524, S6527 [13NO], S6640 [19NO], S6742 [21NO]

——— unanimous-consent request, S6521–S6523 [13NO], S6967, S6968 [11DE]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S6586 [14NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1416), S4676 [28JN]

AFFORDABLE PRICING FOR TAXPAYER-FUNDED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4640), H10140 [12DE]

AFGHAN ALLIES PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1474), S2883 [15MY]

AFGHANISTAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, H2989–H2993 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: calculate retroactively to the start of Afghanistan combat operations of days of service performed as a Ready Reserve member to reduce eligibility age for receipt of retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 620), H675 [16JA]

——— withdraw from Afghanistan (see S.J. Res. 12), S1621 [4MR]

Dept. of Defense: study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 191), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 663), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: provide Federal Pell Grants to Iraq and Afghanistan veterans’ dependents (see S. 1851), S3476 [13JN]

Dept. of State: provide additional visas for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see S. 1474), S2883 [15MY] (see H.R. 2796), H3923 [16MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases in veterans who were exposed to burn pits (see H.R. 4574), H8080 [27SE]

——— provide for eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care (see H.R. 4137), H7481 [30JY]

Elections: express support for credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential election, condemn threats to democratic elections, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to peace and stability (see S. Res. 344), S5748 [26SE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit illegal monetary payments to foreign officials and require a report to Congress on CIA payments to foreign entities (see H.R. 324), H283 [8JA]

Foreign policy: provide congressional oversight of U.S. talks with Taliban officials and Afghanistan’s comprehensive peace process (see S. 2953), S6756 [21NO]

——— provide oversight over talks between the U.S. and the Taliban and limit funding to reduce Armed Forces members deployed to Afghanistan until certain conditions are fulfilled (see H.R. 2060), H3067 [3AP]

——— report on participation of Afghan women in negotiations and dialogue relative to Afghan peace process and a strategy for post-conflict engagement by the U.S. (see H.R. 4097), H7479 [30JY]

Immigration: provide for admission, protection, and processing of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals in the Western Hemisphere, and modify certain special immigrant visa programs (see S. 2936), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 5210), H9167 [21NO]

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

Pakistan: welcome Prime Minister Imran A. Khan Niazi to the U.S., support relationship with the U.S. and democracy efforts, and recognize struggle against terrorism and role in facilitating peace in the region (see H. Res. 506), H7161 [22JY]

Poland: celebrate anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S., honor service of Poles who served during World War II and in Afghanistan and Iraq, and recognize contributions of Polish Americans (see H. Res. 699), H8878 [14NO]

Riverside County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Murrieta, CA: designate (see H.R. 646), H716 [17JA]

Society of the First Infantry Division: authorize addition of names of First Infantry Division members killed in action to First Division Monument on White House Grounds (see S. 389), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1088), H1461 [7FE]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism (see S.J. Res. 59), S5966 [22OC]

War Powers Resolution: reform procedures authorizing, narrowing, or repealing use of military force and sunset certain prior authorizations for use of military force (see S.J. Res. 60), S6567 [13NO]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H1324 [30JA]

——— reform rights afforded to service members court-martialed for certain offenses in combat under Uniform Code of Military Justice, H8875 [14NO]

——— tribute to Georgia Army National Guard, H7907 [25SE]

Dept. of Defense: health impact of open air burn pits on service personnel research funding, H5711 [11JY]

——— prohibit funding to reimburse the Taliban for certain expenses, H4713 [18JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (H.R. 663), H704 [17JA]

——— submit to Congress plan to phase out use of open burn pits and list of locations where such pits were used, H10005 [10DE]

Dept. of State: provide additional visas for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (H.R. 2796), E614 [16MY]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of servicemembers killed in Afghanistan, H3241 [10AP]

Kelsch, Cam: Silver Star recipient, H3296 [29AP]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: tribute to ongoing role in identifying and reducing waste, fraud, and abuse, H4649 [13JN]

Society of the First Infantry Division: authorize addition of names of First Infantry Division members killed in action to First Division Monument on White House Grounds (H.R. 1088), H9084–H9086 [20NO]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Afghanistan, H7701 [12SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to the Middle East, H7165 [23JY]

Williams, Matthew O.: Medal of Honor recipient, H8832 [14NO]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: authorize use against al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and the Taliban, S7019 [12DE]

——— tribute to members from Nebraska killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S1883 [14MR]

——— withdraw from Afghanistan (S.J. Res. 12), S7019 [12DE]

——— withdrawal and combatting the resurgence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S7016 [12DE]

Dept. of Education: provide Federal Pell Grants to Iraq and Afghanistan veterans’ dependents (S. 1851), S3481 [13JN]

Middle East: promote U.S. national security and prevent the resurgence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S. 2641), S6149 [24OC], S6374 [5NO]

——— urge continued presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Syria and Afghanistan to counter threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), S729 [29JA], S755 [30JA], S775, S777, S779, S786–S792 [31JA], S826, S827 [4FE], S846, S851 [5FE]

Romesha, Clinton: Medal of Honor recipient, S6470 [7NO]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism, S6492–S6494 [12NO], S6515 [13NO]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism (S.J. Res. 59), S5931, S6047, S6048 [22OC], S6053 [23OC], S6149 [24OC], S6455 [7NO]

Trump, President: granting of pardons to military personnel convicted of war crimes, S6741, S6747 [21NO]

——— proposed granting of pardons to military personnel convicted of war crimes, S3079 [23MY]

Williams, Matthew O.: Medal of Honor recipient, S6445 [6NO]

Reports filed

First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater (FIRST) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 389), S7112 [17DE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1088) (H. Rept. 116–275), H8737 [8NO]

Promoting American National Security and Preventing the Resurgence of ISIS Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2641), S7026 [12DE]

Texts of

H.R. 1088, First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater (FIRST) Act, H9084 [20NO]

S. Res. 344, express support for credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential election, condemn threats to democratic elections, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to peace and stability in Afghanistan, S5752 [26SE]

S.J. Res. 59, oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action in Syria, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism, S5974 [22OC]

AFL–CIO

Letters

Equality Act, H3807 [15MY]

For the People Act, H2536 [7MR]

Paycheck Fairness Act, H2854 [27MR]

Raise the Wage Act, H7106 [18JY]

Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, H7327 [24JY]

U.S. Export Finance Agency Act, H8851 [14NO]

Voting Rights Advancement Act, H9318 [6DE]

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, H9130 [21NO]

Press releases

AFL–CIO Endorses USMCA After Successfully Negotiating Improvements, H12252 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Northern Indiana Area Labor Federation: tribute to Community Labor Award recipients, E1275 [11OC]

AFRICA

Amendments

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (S. 1340), S5317 [1AU], S5632, S5633 [23SE]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (S. Con. Res. 1), S1391, S1392, S1393 [14FE]

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (S. Res. 188), S4734, S4735, S4737 [9JY]

Articles and editorials

1619 Project, E1143–E1147 [12SE]

Bills and resolutions

African Union: reaffirm partnership with the U.S. and recognize importance of diplomatic, security, and trade relations (see H. Res. 751), H9387 [9DE]

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (see S. 1340), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 3085), H4312 [4JN]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see S. Res. 170), S2436 [11AP] (see H. Res. 375), H3727 [10MY]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see S. Res. 292), S5196 [30JY] (see H. Res. 358), H3474 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 53), H5774 [12JY] (see H. Con. Res. 57), H7496 [9AU]

Central African Republic: condemn violence by armed groups against civilians, support international peace efforts and humanitarian assistance, prevent human rights abuses, and enforce existing sanctions (see H. Res. 387), H3924 [16MY]

Children and youth: call for elimination of sexual violence against girls through data-driven in-country reforms (see H. Res. 723), H9121 [20NO]

Clotilda (vessel): discovery of wreckage of slave ship (see S. Res. 315), S5539 [17SE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: express concern over use of, and take steps to end, child labor in cobalt and other mines and identify U.S. entities that receive or benefit from cobalt obtained from child labor (see H. Res. 531), H7481 [30JY]

Europe: commend history and achievements of people of African descent and Black Europeans, promote racial equality, and combat discrimination (see H. Res. 256), H2827 [26MR]

Food for Peace Act: recognize continued success and prioritization of funding (see H. Res. 742), H9294 [5DE]

Foreign policy: establish a global affairs strategy and provide assistance for people of African descent (see H.R. 1877), H2826 [26MR]

Human rights: call on African governments to protect and promote human rights through Internet freedom and digital integration for all citizens across the continent (see H. Res. 768), H10609 [17DE]

International Decade for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 133), H2032 [14FE]

Kenya: condemn terrorist attack in Nairobi, offer condolences to family and friends of victims, reaffirm solidarity with Kenyan people, and support efforts to counter terrorism and bring perpetrators to justice (see H. Res. 75), H1211 [24JA]

——— condemn terrorist attack in Nairobi, offer condolences to victims and their families and friends, and assist in investigation of attack and in improving crisis response management (see S. Res. 22), S293 [17JA]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 456), S1276 [12FE] (see H.R. 1169), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide temporary protected status for certain nationals (see H.R. 1926), H2884 [27MR]

Morocco: reaffirm support for combating terrorism, condemn actions by Polisario Front and terrorist groups in Western Sahara and North Africa, reaffirm autonomy plan, and support peaceful agreement for Western Sahara (see H. Res. 223), H2717 [13MR]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (see S. Con. Res. 1), S274 [16JA] (see H. Con. Res. 4), H676 [16JA]

South Sudan: reaffirm support and call for adherence to conflict resolution agreement, political stabilization, support of human rights, investigation of money laundering, and implementation of arms embargo (see S. Res. 371), S5966 [22OC]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4388 [10JN]

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

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership: establish to assist countries in Sahel, Maghreb, and adjacent regions of Africa to improve capabilities to counter terrorist threats (see H.R. 192), H208 [3JA]

World Bonobo Day: designate (see H. Res. 135), H2033 [14FE]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 161), S2435 [11AP]

Letters

Condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government in Sudan: several Members of Congress, H5792 [15JY]

Messages

African Growth and Opportunity Act Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Country Termination for Cameroon: President Trump, S6332 [31OC], H8708 [31OC]

National Emergency Relative to Burundi: President Trump, S6668 [19NO], H8969 [19NO]

National Emergency Relative to Democratic Republic of the Congo: President Trump, S5961 [22OC], H8315 [22OC]

National Emergency Relative to Somalia: President Trump, S2383 [10AP], H3243 [10AP]

National Emergency Relative to South Sudan: President Trump, S2116 [1AP], H2927 [1AP]

National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Trump, S6331 [31OC], H8709 [31OC]

National Emergency Relative to the Central African Republic: President Trump, S2741 [8MY], H3497 [8MY]

Remarks in House

African Americans: commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S., H7549 [9SE]

——— commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S., recognize cultural contributions of African Americans, and address continuing economic and racial disparities, H7551–H7556 [9SE], E1121 [10SE]

Aviation: express sympathy to families of victims of Boeing 737 Max 8 plane crashes, H7224 [23JY]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (H. Res. 358), H7203, H7204 [23JY], E972 [24JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 53), H7443 [25JY]

Dept. of State: combating endangered species trafficking and transport of trophies into the U.S. funding, H4644, H4645 [13JN]

Ekenywa (organization): tribute, H2239 [27FE]

Ethiopia: express sympathy to families of victims of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 plane crash, H2630 [11MR]

Europe: commend history and achievements of people of African descent and Black Europeans, promote racial equality, and combat discrimination (H. Res. 256), E352 [26MR]

FAA: call to ground Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft following recent plane crashes, H2677 [12MR]

Food for Peace Act: recognize continued success and prioritization of funding (H. Res. 742), E1547 [5DE]

Foreign policy: establish a global affairs strategy and provide assistance for people of African descent (H.R. 1877), E354 [26MR]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (H.R. 1169), H2684 [13MR]

——— provide temporary protected status for certain nationals (H.R. 1926), H2804 [26MR], H2831 [27MR]

Libya: investigation and report on 2012 attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, H7695 [12SE]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: parliamentary assembly in Morocco, H8115 [15OC], E1284 [15OC]

Richmond, VA: tribute to Ezibu Muntu African Dance Co., ‘‘Remember Them’’ program to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S., E1246 [4OC]

SEC: repeal certain disclosure requirements relative to conflict minerals, H5133, H5134 [25JN]

South Sudan: call for release of Peter B. Ajak, H1367 [6FE], H2973 [2AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (H. Res. 432), H4440 [12JN], H5789–H5793 [15JY]

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership: establish to assist countries in Sahel, Maghreb, and adjacent regions of Africa to improve capabilities to counter terrorist threats (H.R. 192), H432–H434 [10JA], E62 [17JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H8151 [16OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit funding for issuance of permits for importation of elephant or lion trophies from Zimbabwe, Zambia, or Tanzania, H4954–H4956 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

African Americans: commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S., S5373 [10SE]

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (S. 1340), S5294 [1AU], S5632, S5633 [23SE]

——— authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (S. 1340), unanimous-consent agreement, S5321 [1AU]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (S. Res. 292), S5243 [31JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 53), S5217 [31JY]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 57), S5364 [9SE]

Foreign policy: report on trip to Somalia, S6596 [14NO]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (S. 456), S1277 [12FE], S1870 [14MR]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (S. Con. Res. 1), S1393 [14FE]

South Sudan: reaffirm support and impose sanctions against entities exploiting natural resources and funding militia and paramilitary groups, S6288 [30OC]

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (S. Res. 188), S4736 [9JY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S5817–S5820 [16OC]

Reports filed

Ebola Eradication Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1340), S3164 [3JN]

Encourage Transfer of Power by Military to Civilian Political Authority, Pursue Accountability for Crimes and Human Rights Abuses, and Support Democracy, Justice, and Peace in Sudan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 188), S3164 [3JN]

Reaffirm Support for South Sudan, Call for Adherence to Conflict Resolution Agreement, Political Stabilization, Human Rights, Investigation of Money Laundering, and Arms Embargo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 371), S7112 [17DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 53, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S., H7443 [25JY]

H. Con. Res. 57, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S., H7503 [16AU]

H. Res. 358, condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts in Cameroon, H7203 [23JY]

H. Res. 432, condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government in Sudan, H5789 [15JY]

H.R. 192, Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act, H432 [10JA]

S. 1340, Ebola Eradication Act, S5632, S5633 [23SE]

S. Con. Res. 1, promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process in Nigeria, S278 [16JA], S1393 [14FE]

S. Res. 22, condemn terrorist attack in Nairobi, Kenya, offer condolences to victims and their families and friends, and assist in investigation of attack and in improving crisis response management, S295 [17JA]

S. Res. 161, support goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, S2440 [11AP]

S. Res. 170, recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping by Boko Haram (terrorist organization), call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram, S2444 [11AP]

S. Res. 188, encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace in Sudan, S2622 [2MY], S4736, S4738 [9JY]

S. Res. 292, condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts in Cameroon, S5201 [30JY]

S. Res. 315, Clotilda (vessel) slave ship wreckage discovery, S5542 [17SE]

S. Res. 371, reaffirm support for South Sudan and call for adherence to conflict resolution agreement, political stabilization, support of human rights, investigation of money laundering, and implementation of arms embargo, S5975 [22OC]

AFRICAN AMERICAN FIREFIGHTERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E110 [30JA]

AFRICAN AMERICANS

Addresses

Commemorating the Clinton 12 Walk: Senator Alexander, S5682 [25SE]

Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building Renaming Ceremony: Leo C. McAfee, Jr. (excerpt), E1111 [9SE]

——— Marsha McAfee Bera-Morris, E1111 [9SE]

I Have a Dream (excerpt): Martin Luther King, Jr., E70 [22JA]

Amendments

Dept. of Education: reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), S6894 [5DE]

McGee, Charles E.: authorize honorary promotion to brigadier general in the Air Force (S. 2052), S5217, S5260 [31JY]

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

Articles and editorials

America Is Failing Its Black Mothers, H4575 [12JN]

Celebrate Women’s Suffrage, but Don’t Whitewash the Movement’s Racism, H4053 [21MY]

Country Music Is More Diverse Than You Think—Black Stereotypes Overlook the Roles That Blacks and Women Have Played in Shaping a Uniquely American Genre, S5623 [23SE]

Racist History of Tipping, H7121 [18JY]

1619 Project, E1143–E1147 [12SE]

Bills and resolutions

African-American Music Appreciation Month: observance (see S. Res. 261), S4456 [24JN] (see S. Res. 264), S4505 [25JN] (see H. Res. 463), H5167 [25JN]

Ali, Muhammad: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 636), H715 [17JA]

Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3032), H4174 [28MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 84), S1540 [27FE] (see H. Res. 96), H1349 [4FE] (see H. Res. 128), H1583 [13FE] (see H. Res. 155), H2271 [27FE]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 154), S2387 [10AP] (see H. Res. 317), H3264 [12AP]

Booker, Simeon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1355), H2101 [25FE]

Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 12), H1349 [4FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 53), H5774 [12JY] (see H. Con. Res. 57), H7496 [9AU]

CDC: anniversary of Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program (see H. Res. 570), H7865 [20SE]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (see H.R. 2574), H3500 [8MY]

Civil War—U.S.: prohibit use of Federal funds for Confederate symbols and redesignate military installations named in honor of Confederate military leaders (see H.R. 4179), H7496 [9AU]

Clotilda (vessel): discovery of wreckage of slave ship (see S. Res. 315), S5539 [17SE]

Coins: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (see S. 2321), S5195 [30JY] (see H.R. 4104), H7480 [30JY]

Colleges and universities: enhance Federal science agencies’ efforts relative to the quality of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and research capacity at minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 4372), H7772 [18SE]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see S. 2163), S4947 [18JY] (see H.R. 1636), H2584 [7MR]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see S. 1083), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 40), H202 [3JA]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Harriet Tubman to display in the U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 3602), H5265 [28JN]

——— obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see S. 728), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1596), H2582 [7MR]

Crime: elevate communities that face systemic barriers in the effort to end sexual violence and support all survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (see S. Res. 281), S5013 [23JY] (see H. Res. 514), H7241 [23JY]

——— reform criminal legal system to ensure justice for all by reducing incarceration, decriminalizing certain offenses, and providing fair treatment under the law to vulnerable populations (see H. Res. 702), H8878 [14NO]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see S. 488), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 35), H202 [3JA] (see H.R. 3536), H5255 [27JN]

Cummings, Elijah E.: tribute (see H. Res. 635), H8227 [17OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: amend regulations for racial appropriateness (see H.R. 381), H357 [9JA]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a digital network technology program to awards grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to historically Black colleges and universities and other eligible institutions (see H.R. 1586), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: expand research capability of historically Black colleges and universities and other minority institutions (see H.R. 3175), H4388 [10JN]

Dept. of Education: establish competitive grants to empower community colleges and minority-serving institutions to become incubators for infant and toddler child care talent, training, campus and community access (see H.R. 5475), H12209 [18DE]

——— establish Honorable Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence to increase recruitment of diverse teachers and improve teacher training and retention programs (see H.R. 4288), H7664 [11SE]

——— improve educational opportunities for physician assistants by expanding scholarships, increasing loan limits, and expanding programs for institutions serving rural areas and minorities (see H.R. 1685), H2679 [12MR]

——— improve financial aid process for students and provide continued support for minority-serving institutions (see S. 2557), S5747 [26SE]

——— include racial subgroups in Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) data (see H.R. 3901), H7240 [23JY]

——— make grants to institutions of higher education to pay costs of obtaining a U.S. passport for underserved students to participate in study abroad programs (see H.R. 3503), H5200 [26JN]

——— permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 5363), H9386 [9DE]

——— provide access to higher education through a Federal-State partnership to waive community college tuition and provide grants to minority-serving institutions to assist low-income students (see S. 2250), S5062 [24JY] (see H.R. 3933), H7376 [24JY] (see H.R. 4212), H7525 [27AU]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see S. 1279), S2612 [2MY] (see H.R. 2486), H3439 [2MY]

——— strengthen data collection on exclusionary discipline in schools and award grants to eligible entities to reduce overuse and discriminatory use of exclusionary discipline practices (see H.R. 5325), H9294 [5DE]

——— strengthen prevention and response measures for hate crimes on college campuses (see H.R. 761), H1210 [24JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize assistance for increasing workforce diversity in professions of physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology (see S. 2747), S6300 [30OC] (see H.R. 3637), H5302 [9JY]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]

——— call for sickle cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness (see H. Res. 606), H8081 [27SE]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see S. 1600), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2902), H4117 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 1494), H2365 [5MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a pilot program to make grants to historically Black colleges and universities to provide educational programs to offenders who have recently been, or will soon be, released from incarceration (see H.R. 4252), H7558 [9SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of Fort Pillow Historic State Park in Henning, TN (see H.R. 1130), H1492 [8FE]

——— conduct special resource study of sites associated with life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (see S. 1863), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3250), H4693 [13JN]

——— designate Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, KS, as a National Historic Landmark (see H.R. 1340), H2100 [25FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Office of Black and Community Banks and codify Minority Bank Deposit Program (see H.R. 41), H202 [3JA]

——— redesign Federal reserve notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see S. 872), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 1083), H1461 [7FE]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H4312 [4JN]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair (see H.R. 5309), H9293 [5DE]

Drugs: acknowledge that the War on Drugs has been a failed policy and apologize to individuals and communities victimized by this policy (see H. Res. 747), H9347 [6DE]

——— make marijuana legal at the Federal level, incentivize States to change marijuana laws that disproportionately impact minority communities, and allow retroactive review of marijuana sentences (see S. 597), S1593 [28FE]

Dunbar, Paul L.: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4332), H7711 [13SE]

Dunnigan, Alice Allison: tribute (see H. Res. 690), H8784 [12NO]

Education: increase diversity and inclusion in tech sector and minority access to opportunity in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education (see H. Res. 169), H2322 [4MR]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 2646), S5896 [17OC] (see H.R. 434), H461 [10JA]

Federal agencies and departments: address environmental justice through agency actions and permitting decisions and strengthen legal protections against environmental injustice for low-income and minority communities (see S. 2236), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3923), H7241 [23JY]

——— enforce Civil Rights Act sections that prohibit racial discrimination in education and other aspects of public life and restore private right of action in cases involving disparate impact (see H. Res. 66), H997 [22JA]

——— engage and invest in historically Black colleges and universities, support and expand their participation in Federal programs, and track progress toward achieving goals (see S. 461), S1276 [12FE] (see H.R. 1054), H1459 [7FE]

400 Years of African-American History Commission: extend (see H.R. 3988), H7463 [25JY]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 409), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 1003), H1390 [6FE]

FTC: establish Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with laws prohibiting credit discrimination, strengthen such laws, and provide criminal penalties for violations of such laws (see H.R. 166), H207 [3JA]

GAO: study barriers to participation in federally funded cancer clinical trials by populations that have been traditionally underrepresented in such trials (see S. 946), S2088 [28MR] (see H.R. 1966), H2915 [28MR]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Res. 197), H2614 [8MR]

GSA: amend regulations for racial appropriateness (see H.R. 381), H357 [9JA]

History: recognize importance of Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom (see S. Res. 429), S6625 [18NO] (see H. Res. 694), H8826 [13NO]

Housing: recognize contributions and importance of representation of women and minorities in housing, encourage increased participation, and countermand historic segregation perpetrated against women and minorities (see H. Res. 397), H4119 [22MY]

International Decade for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 133), H2032 [14FE]

Johnson, Hazel M.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5340), H9346 [6DE]

——— issue a commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 5343), H9346 [6DE]

Jubilee Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 297), H3217 [9AP]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S. Res. 253), S3844 [19JN] (see H. Res. 448), H4918 [19JN]

——— observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]

Keith, Damon J.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2643), S5896 [17OC]

——— tribute (see S. Res. 199), S2771 [9MY]

Law enforcement: eliminate racial, religious, or other discriminatory profiling (see S. 2355), S5247 [31JY]

——— prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 71), H1171 [23JA]

Mary Church Terrell Day: designate (see H. Res. 583), H7902 [24SE]

McGee, Charles E.: authorize honorary promotion to brigadier general in the Air Force (see S. 2052), S4677 [28JN]

Medal of Honor: tribute to African American recipients (see H. Res. 96), H1349 [4FE]

Medgar Evers National Monument: establish (see S. 70), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 356), H356 [9JA]

Medicaid: provide incentives for education on the risk of renal medullary carcinoma in individuals with sickle cell disease (see H.R. 148), H206 [3JA]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see S. 916), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1897), H2883 [27MR]

Mental health: acknowledge racial disparities in diagnosing and treating mental health among youth in communities of color (see H. Res. 480), H5303 [9JY]

Morrison, Toni: tribute (see S. Res. 402), S6334 [31OC]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 590), S1540 [27FE] (see H.R. 1396), H2270 [27FE]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 111), H1462 [7FE]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 190), S2646 [6MY] (see H. Res. 316), H3264 [12AP]

National Park Service: change U.S. Code references from U.S. Civil Rights Network to African American Civil Rights Network (see H.R. 254), H228 [4JA]

——— establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see S. 2827), S6475 [7NO] (see H.R. 1179), H1581 [13FE]

——— reauthorize Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see S. 280), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 870), H1332 [30JA]

National security: improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies (see S. 497), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 2979), H4162 [23MY]

National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 437), H4432 [11JN]

National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day: designate (see H. Res. 166), H2315 [28FE]

National Voter Registration Day: designate (see H. Res. 571), H7865 [20SE]

——— observance (see S. Res. 353), S5749 [26SE]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE] (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

Navy: call for exoneration of African American sailors convicted of mutiny in connection with their service at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, CA, during World War II (see H. Res. 126), H1583 [13FE]

——— recognize victims, commemorate anniversary of explosion, and call for exoneration of African-American sailors convicted of mutiny in connection with their service at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, CA, during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 49), H4432 [11JN]

New York, NY: establish African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center (see S. 522), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1278), H2032 [14FE]

——— recognize contributions of Harlem to American history and culture (see H. Res. 128), H1583 [13FE]

News media: reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see S. Res. 306), S5407 [10SE] (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to research or develop makerspaces and prioritize community college, historically Black college and university, and minority-serving institution applicants (see H.R. 2518), H3447 [3MY]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2001), S4627 [27JN] (see H.R. 2504), H3440 [2MY]

Outdoor Afro (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 371), H3680 [9MY]

Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 550), H7597 [10SE]

Phillips County, AR: commemorate anniversary of Elaine massacre, honor lives and express sympathy to families of African Americans killed during racial violence, and recognize role of Supreme Court decision on due process (see H. Res. 150), H2234 [26FE]

Rustin, Bayard: issue a commemorative forever stamp (see H.R. 1537), H2367 [5MR]

SBA: establish a pilot program to grant awards to historically Black colleges and universities to establish entrepreneurship curriculum and placement of a Small Business Development Center on campuses (see H.R. 2981), H4162 [23MY]

——— establish Innovation Centers Program to foster innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems in underserved communities through grants to minority-serving colleges and universities and community colleges (see S. 2717), S6189 [28OC]

——— report on assistance provided to historically Black colleges or universities (see S. 2126), S4856 [16JY]

Scipio A. Jones Post Office, Little Rock, AR: permit display of a portrait of Scipio A. Jones (see H.R. 3317), H4770 [18JN]

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

Sports: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see S. 1954), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

——— support athletes’ right to freedom of speech, combat and condemn racism in sports, and call on public officials to encourage diversity in sports and highlight role models for minority communities (see H. Res. 283), H2986 [2AP]

Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument: establish (see S. 298), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 139), H206 [3JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, relative to segregated schools (see S. Res. 201), S2787 [13MY] (see H. Res. 382), H3790 [14MY]

Trump, President: condemn statement suggesting an equivalence between lynching and congressional impeachment power (see H. Res. 731), H9175 [22NO]

Truth, Sojourner: tribute (see H. Res. 265), H2917 [28MR]

U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 4118), H7480 [30JY]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 106), S1793 [12MR] (see H. Res. 186), H2584 [7MR]

Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 488), H5775 [12JY]

Veterans: recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving, their heroic military sacrifices, their patriotism, and the need to eliminate health and benefit disparities of minority veterans (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1349 [4FE]

Voting: condemn State and local voter suppression laws (see H. Res. 710), H8958 [18NO]

——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE] (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

Women: recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7520 [23AU]

World War I: award a Congressional gold medal to the 369th Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the ‘‘Harlem Hellfighters’’, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service (see H.R. 5248), H9169 [21NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see S. 633), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 3138), H4342 [5JN]

Court decisions

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS (excerpt), S2804 [14MY]

Essays

State of the Union: Joseph Brody, S739 [29JA]

Factsheets

12 Key Federal Policies That Have Contributed to the U.S. Racial Wealth and Income Gap: Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice (organization), H7555 [9SE]

Letters

Clarify status of Dept. of Education grants provided for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions: Elisabeth Prince (Betsy) DeVos, Sec. of Education, S6700 [20NO]

Dept. of Agriculture Centers of Excellence funding for certain land-grant African-American colleges and universities: Kent J. Smith, Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities, S6216 [29OC]

Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act: Alison A. Bell, Heritage Society, H7359 [24JY]

——— Anelle Williams, Houston, TX, Association of Black Psychologists, H7356 [24JY]

——— Cathyrine Stewart, Kohrville, TX, Community Association, H7355 [24JY]

——— Dorris Ellis Robinson, Freedmen’s Town Preservation Coalition, H7355 [24JY]

——— Eileen Lawal, Freedmen’s Town Advisory Committee, H7356 [24JY]

——— Eileen Lawal, Houston, TX, Freedmen’s Town Conservancy, H7357 [24JY]

——— Jacqueline Bostic, Houston, TX, Fourth Ward Redevelopment Authority, H7360 [24JY]

——— Jane Landers, Vanderbilt University, H7355 [24JY]

——— Nancy G. Kinder, Kinder Foundation, H7359 [24JY]

——— Naomi Mitchell Carrier, Texas Center for African American Living History, H7360 [24JY]

——— Pam Bowman, National Trust for Historic Preservation, H7361 [24JY]

——— Ramon Manning, Emancipation Park Conservancy, H7356, H7360, H7361 [24JY]

——— Rhea Brown Lawson, Houston, TX, Public Library, H7354 [24JY]

——— Rodney Ellis, Harris County, TX, Precinct One Commissioner, H7354 [24JY]

——— Sylvester Turner, Mayor of Houston, TX, H7359 [24JY]

——— Tanya Debose, Independence Heights Redevelopment Council, Inc., H7356 [24JY]

——— Theophilus Herrington, Rutherford B.H. Yates Museum, Inc., H7359 [24JY]

Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act: Antonio R. Flores, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, S5733 [26SE]

——— Carrie L. Billy and David E. Yarlott, Jr., American Indian Higher Education Consortium, S5732 [26SE]

——— Glenda Glover, Tennessee State University, S5732 [26SE]

——— Hakim J. Lucas, Virginia Union University, S5878 [17OC]

——— Harry L. Williams, Thurgood Marshall College Fund Inc., S6143 [24OC]

——— Harry L. Williams, Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc., S5732 [26SE]

——— Javaune Adams-Gaston, Norfolk State University, S5878 [17OC]

——— Lezli Baskerville, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, S5731 [26SE]

——— Michael L. Lomax, United Negro College Fund, Inc., S5731 [26SE], S6144 [24OC]

——— Ted Mitchell, American Council on Education, H7735 [17SE], H9963 [10DE]

——— William R. Harvey, Hampton University, S5878 [17OC]

Historically Black colleges and universities importance: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, H9216 [3DE]

——— Representative Fudge, H9216 [3DE]

Letter from Birmingham, AL, City Jail: Martin Luther King, Jr., S2309–S2313 [9AP]

Lists

American Council on Education members supporting H.R. 5363, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H9964 [10DE]

Joyce-Gillespie-Harrington Educational and Charitable Foundation, Inc., and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Epsilon Lambda Chapter Black and Gold Scholarship Ball award recipients, E770 [13JN]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1396, Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act, H7832 [19SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2486, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H7751 [17SE]

Proclamations

Black Fine Art Month: Representative Robin L. Kelly, E1245 [4OC]

Black Women’s Wellness Day: Representative Pocan, E1101 [6SE]

Remarks in House

African American Firefighters Historical Society: anniversary, E110 [30JA]

Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University: anniversary, H8788 [13NO]

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of civil rights demonstration at Kate Waller Barret Branch of Alexandria Library, E696 [3JN]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, H553 [15JA]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary, E1000 [25JY]

——— anniversary of Beta Lambda Chapter, E181 [14FE]

Ansonia, CT: anniversary of Macedonia Baptist Church, E608 [16MY]

Auburn, NY: tribute to New York State Equal Rights Center Harriet Tubman Day, E265 [7MR]

Bainbridge, GA: anniversary of Nelson Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E608 [16MY]

Baytown, TX: call for investigation into shooting death of Pamela S. Turner, H3848 [16MY]

Beautiful Luxe School of Cosmetology: opening, E1251 [4OC]

Black History Month: observance, H1397, H1399 [7FE], H1513–H1515 [11FE], H1527, H1531, H1532 [13FE], H2000, H2004 [14FE], H2088 [25FE], H2220 [26FE], H2275, H2276, H2295 [28FE], H2508 [7MR], E101 [29JA], E107, E108, E109, E110, E112, E113, E114, E115, E116 [30JA], E131 [5FE], E229 [28FE], E249 [5MR], E302, E303, E305 [13MR]

——— observance (H. Res. 155), H2266–H2269 [27FE]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance, H3929 [17MY]

——— observance (H. Res. 317), H3551 [9MY]

Black Student Fund (organization): tribute, H8306 [22OC]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of American Legion Jesse Clipper Post 430, E1140 [12SE]

Calice, Skyy: Aurora, IL, African-American Heritage Advisory Board African-American Leader of the Year award recipient, E228 [28FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 53), H7443 [25JY]

Chester, CT: designation of Constance Baker Motley estate as heritage site on Connecticut Freedom Trail, E1260 [8OC]

Chesterfield County, VA: George Washington Carver High School recipient of Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources historical highway marker at former school site, E1149 [13SE]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of FBI raid resulting in death of Black Panther party leaders Fred Hampton and Mark Clark, H9249–H9251 [4DE]

Civil rights: anniversary of voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, AL, E273 [8MR]

——— recognize severity of gender wage gap for girls and women of color, H2864, H2865 [27MR]

Clark, Anita: NAACP Reverend Fred Handy In-Service Award recipient, H8527 [28OC]

Colleges and universities: enhance Federal science agencies’ efforts relative to the quality of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and research capacity at minority-serving institutions (H.R. 4372), H9353–H9356 [9DE]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (H.R. 1636), H3913 [16MY]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (H.R. 40), H7553, H7554, H7556 [9SE], H8531 [28OC], E1 [3JA], E1121 [10SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): call for inclusion of minorities among experts testifying in the impeachment inquiry, H9226 [4DE]

Conton, Andrew: 100 Black Men of America, Inc., Central Illinois chapter Mentee of the Year award recipient, E1140 [12SE]

Crime: decline in U.S. murder rate, H8189, H8190 [16OC]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (H.R. 35), H8372 [22OC]

Cummings, Elijah E.: tribute (H. Res. 635), H8225 [17OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: National Institute of Food and Agriculture agricultural research and extension funding for historically Black land-grant colleges and universities, H4957 [20JN]

——— proposed changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility requirements, H7892–H7898 [24SE], E1205, E1206 [25SE]

Dept. of Defense: historically Black colleges and universities funding, H4714 [18JN]

Dept. of Education: importance of historically Black colleges and universities, H9212–H9219 [3DE], E1533 [4DE]

——— make grants to institutions of higher education to pay costs of obtaining a U.S. passport for underserved students to participate in study abroad programs (H.R. 3503), E850 [26JN]

——— permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 5363), H9961–H9967 [10DE]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), H7734–H7737 [17SE], H9211, H9213–H9219 [3DE], E1178 [19SE], E1533, E1539 [4DE]

——— support students in completing an affordable postsecondary education that will prepare them to enter the workforce with skills they need for lifelong success, H9062 [20NO]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (H.R. 4550), E1510 [26NO]

——— call for sickle cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness (H. Res. 606), H8060 [27SE]

——— Health Resources and Services Administration State Maternal Health Innovation Program funding, H4575–H4577 [12JN]

——— proposed rule prohibiting family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, E576 [10MY]

Dept. of Labor: include information on women and girls of color during research on gender pay gap, H2865, H2867, H2868 [27MR]

Dept. of the Interior: designate Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, KS, as a National Historic Landmark (H.R. 1340), H2295 [28FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (H.R. 3082), H5205 [27JN]

Discrimination: condemn and address all forms of racism, bigotry, religious or ethnic bias, and discrimination, H8588–H8590 [29OC], H8822 [13NO]

District of Columbia: tribute to Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League DC Grays (baseball team), E958 [23JY]

——— tribute to DC Black Pride festival, E558 [8MY]

——— tribute to El Corols Band and Show reunion, E467 [15AP]

——— tribute to Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, E892 [10JY]

Dunbar, Paul L.: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 4332), E1149 [13SE]

Economy: impact of unequal distribution of wealth and income on African Americans, H7252 [24JY]

EEOC: prohibit collection of pay information and other employment-related data disaggregated by sex, race, and ethnic identity of employees, H2863, H2864 [27MR]

El Paso, TX: tribute to Return to Our El Paso Roots Reunion, E1235 [1OC]

Elgin, IL: tribute to Second Baptist Church of Elgin, E189 [19FE]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 434), H5062, H5063 [24JN], H7353–H7361 [24JY]

FEC: require analysis of disinformation campaigns focused on depressing voter turnout among African American and other minority communities along with recommendations to address these efforts, H8436 [23OC]

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site: dedication of U.S. Army Buffalo Soldiers Memorial, H7779 [19SE]

400 Years of African-American History Commission: funding, H4958 [20JN], H7552 [9SE]

Frisco, TX: anniversary of Hamilton Chapel Baptist Church, E1067 [20AU]

FTC: establish Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with laws prohibiting credit discrimination, strengthen such laws, and provide criminal penalties for violations of such laws (H.R. 166), H3400 [1MY]

Gaba, Barbara: Mainland-Pleasantville NAACP Education Award recipient, H9043 [19NO]

Garland, TX: tribute to Carver Senior Center, E889 [10JY]

Gary Frontiers Service Club, Inc.: tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Breakfast honorees and officers, E13 [8JA]

Guilford County, NC: anniversary of North Carolina Underground Railroad, E130 [5FE]

Gullah Society: tribute to ancestral reburial ceremony of slave remains in Charleston, SC, E530 [2MY]

Hampton, Sybil Jordan: University of Chicago Diversity Leadership Council Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, H1529 [13FE]

Hayes, Roland: Purple Heart recipient, E1035 [6AU]

Health: impact of obesity on minorities, E616 [16MY]

History: commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S., H7549 [9SE]

——— commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S., recognize cultural contributions of African Americans, and address continuing economic and racial disparities, H7551–H7556 [9SE], E1121 [10SE]

Homestead Grays (baseball team): tribute, E1487 [21NO]

Housing: address affordable housing crisis, H9283–H9287 [5DE]

——— address affordable housing crisis, homelessness, and wealth inequality, H7670 [12SE]

——— recognize contributions and importance of representation of women and minorities in housing, encourage increased participation, and countermand historic segregation perpetrated against women and minorities (H. Res. 397), H4075 [22MY]

Hughes, Cathy: National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee, E692 [3JN]

Inkster, MI: anniversary of Smith Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1281 [15OC]

Jack and Jill of America, Inc.: tribute to eastern region teen representatives, H8815 [13NO]

Johnson, Willis: Texas Radio Hall of Fame inductee, E922 [15JY]

Joyce-Gillespie-Harrington Educational and Charitable Foundation, Inc.: tribute to Black and Gold Scholarship Ball award recipients, E770 [13JN]

Jubilee Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 297), E433 [9AP]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, H4775 [19JN], H4999 [20JN], E769 [13JN], E781 [18JN], E799 [19JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination, E403 [4AP]

Marshall, MO: tribute to Free Will Baptist Church of Pennytown, E1016 [30JY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, H535 [14JA], H553 [15JA], H667 [16JA], E61 [17JA], E69 [22JA]

Medgar Evers National Monument: establish (H.R. 356), H301 [9JA]

Medicaid: reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (H.R. 1897), H3551, H3669, H3670 [9MY]

Mental health: address racial disparities in diagnosing and treating mental health among African Americans, H8949–H8955 [18NO]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Milwaukee Urban League, E293 [12MR]

Minimum wage: impact of increase on poverty and racial wage gap, H5817–H5823 [15JY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H2508 [7MR], H8951, H8952 [18NO], E249 [5MR]

Mount Aloysius College: tribute to events to honor life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., H1176 [24JA]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Res. 154), H2266–H2269 [27FE]

——— anniversary of Atlantic City, NJ, branch, H9229 [4DE]

——— anniversary of Clarksville, TN, chapter, E1299 [17OC]

——— anniversary of Elmira-Corning, NY, Branch Freedom Fund Awards, E732 [10JN]

——— anniversary of Pasadena, CA, branch, E1076 [27AU]

——— passage of resolution calling for impeachment of President Trump, H7247 [24JY]

——— tribute to Bucks County, PA, Branch Freedom Fund Banquet, E1348 [28OC]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (H.R. 1396), H2975 [2AP], H7812–H7814 [19SE], E284 [11MR], E1192 [20SE]

Natchez, MS: dedication of Proud To Take a Stand Monument, E1375 [30OC]

National Minority Health Month: observance, H3349 [1MY]

National security: improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies, H7435 [25JY]

National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day: designate (H. Res. 166), H2512 [7MR]

Navy: recognize victims, commemorate anniversary of explosion, and call for exoneration of African-American sailors convicted of mutiny in connection with their service at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, CA, during World War II, H5926 [17JY], E904 [11JY]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Knickerbocker Golf Club, E731 [10JN]

New York, NY: renaming of section of West 136th Street as Madam C.J. Walker Way, E928 [16JY]

Newark, NJ: tribute to Frederick Douglass legacy, E477 [18AP]

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary of Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter, E1621 [19DE]

——— tribute to Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter Achievement Week Award recipients, E1621 [19DE]

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary of Iota Chapter, E1576 [11DE]

Pleasantville, NJ: tribute to Mainland-Pleasantville NAACP, H9043 [19NO]

Portsmouth, VA: anniversary of Truxtun community, E613 [16MY]

Providence, RI: anniversary of Congdon Street Baptist Church, E1174 [18SE]

Purdie, Natalie: National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Tidewater, VA, chapter Outstanding Woman in the Community Service Award recipient, E1612 [18DE]

Racial relations: impact of U.S. political party system relative to treatment of minorities, H5032 [21JN]

Richmond, VA: designation of African-American Bateaumen of the James River historical highway marker by Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources, E1267 [11OC]

——— tribute to Ezibu Muntu African Dance Co., ‘‘Remember Them’’ program to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S., E1246 [4OC]

Rosewood, FL: honor memory of massacre of African-American community, H7451 [25JY]

Rustin, Bayard: issue a commemorative forever stamp (H.R. 1537), E242 [5MR]

Saline County, MO: anniversary of Pennytown, MO, E1016 [30JY]

San Angelo, TX: tribute to NAACP Texas State Conference Convention, E1223 [27SE]

Selma, AL: commemorate anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the role it played in ensuring passage of the Voting Rights Act, H2380 [6MR], E273 [8MR]

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Founders’ Day, H8814 [13NO]

Smith, C. Elaine: National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Tidewater, VA, chapter Outstanding Woman in the Community Service Award recipient, E1613 [18DE]

St. Paul, MN: anniversary of St. Paul Sterling Club, E946 [18JY]

Sugar Land, TX: discovery of gravesite of African-American victims of convict-leasing system, H2267 [27FE]

Thursday Luncheon Group (organization): anniversary, E801 [19JN]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, H2711–H2714 [13MR], H10236 [12DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to race relations, H2108 [26FE], H7554 [9SE], H8302, H8382–H8384 [22OC], H8588–H8590 [29OC], H8822 [13NO]

Turner, Jesse: 400 Years of African-American History Commission Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1552 [6DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: clarify that Paris Agreement seeks to address issues of environmental justice and disparate impact climate change has on vulnerable communities and people of color, H3382 [1MY]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary, E268 [7MR], E286 [11MR]

Virginia Beach, VA: tribute to Portraits From a Place of Grace art installation, E313 [14MR]

Whiting, Vanessa: Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation Black Professional of the Year Award recipient, H8600 [30OC]

Wilkesboro, NC: Lincoln Heights School named to National Register of Historic Places, H2926 [1AP]

Winston-Salem State University: inclusion in Money (publication) best public historically Black universities and colleges for value list, H7549 [9SE]

Women: improve maternal outcomes for African-American women and reduce racial disparities in infant mortality, H3668–H3671 [9MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Montford Point Marines, H4338 [5JN], E1036 [6AU]

——— tribute to African-American veterans, E736 [10JN]

——— tribute to 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion and the service of African Americans, H4072 [22MY]

——— tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E1064 [20AU]

Remarks in Senate

Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University: anniversary, S6505 [12NO]

Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Black Hall of Fame inductees, S6296 [30OC]

Black History Month: observance, S1297 [13FE], S1415 [25FE]

——— observance (S. Res. 84), S1546 [27FE]

Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument: establish as a unit of the National Park System, S817 [4FE], S1104 [7FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 53), S5217 [31JY]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 57), S5364 [9SE]

Clinton, TN: anniversary of integration of Clinton High School, S5681 [25SE]

Coins: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (S. 2321), S5225 [31JY]

Crime: specify lynching as a hate crime (S. 488), S1345–S1347 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Centers of Excellence funding for certain land-grant African-American colleges and universities, S6216 [29OC]

——— provide funding for relending program to resolve ownership and succession of farmland for minorities, S6185, S6187 [28OC]

Dept. of Education: improve financial aid process for students and provide continued support for minority-serving institutions (S. 2557), S6645–S6648 [19NO], S6699–S6702 [20NO]

——— improve financial aid process for students and provide continued support for minority-serving institutions (S. 2557), unanimous-consent request, S6370 [5NO], S6647 [19NO], S6700–S6702 [20NO]

——— permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions, S5422 [11SE]

——— permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 5363), S6956 [10DE]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), S5594, S5609 [19SE], S5619 [23SE], S5686 [25SE], S5720–S5722, S5731–S5733 [26SE], S6143, S6144 [24OC], S6370, S6378 [5NO], S6458 [7NO], S6645–S6648 [19NO], S6698, S6700, S6701 [20NO], S6865–S6867, S6885, S6886 [5DE]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), unanimous-consent request, S5593, S5594 [19SE], S5718, S5719 [26SE], S6142, S6143 [24OC], S6369 [5NO], S6646 [19NO], S6699 [20NO]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (S. 1279), S5421 [11SE], S5878, S5879 [17OC]

Dept. of HHS: proposed rule prohibiting family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, S2804 [14MY]

Dept. of Justice: assessment of mission to provide fair and impartial administration of justice for all citizens, S1305–S1307 [13FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: request Inspector General to investigate decision to delay redesign of $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman, S4134 [20JN]

Eatonville, FL: anniversary, S5308 [1AU]

Expertise Cosmetology Institute: tribute, S5442 [11SE]

Federal agencies and departments: engage and invest in historically Black colleges and universities, support and expand their participation in Federal programs, and track progress toward achieving goals (S. 461), S1281 [12FE], S7234 [19DE]

Gullah Society: tribute to ancestral reburial ceremony of slave remains in Charleston, SC, S2604 [2MY]

History: commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S., S5373 [10SE]

Johnson, Katherine: redesignate NASA Independent Verification and Validation Facility in Fairmont, WV, in honor, S2025 [27MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (S. Res. 253), S3836 [19JN]

——— observance, S3826 [19JN]

Keith, Damon J.: tribute (S. Res. 199), S2774 [9MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: importance of letter from Birmingham, AL, City Jail on justice and social change, S2308, S2309, S2313 [9AP]

McGee, Charles E.: authorize honorary promotion to brigadier general in the Air Force, S7199 [19DE]

——— authorize honorary promotion to brigadier general in the Air Force (S. 2052), S5217 [31JY]

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

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (S. 916), S2074 [28MR], S2714 [8MY], S6234, S6235 [29OC]

Morrison, Toni: tribute (S. Res. 402), S6357 [31OC]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (H.R. 1396), S5904 [17OC]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (S. 590), S2061 [27MR]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 190), S2656 [6MY]

National Urban League: anniversary of Milwaukee, WI, chapter, S3157 [3JN]

National Voter Registration Day: observance (S. Res. 353), S5760 [26SE]

Providence, RI: anniversary of Congdon Street Baptist Church, S5571, S5572 [18SE]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 373), S6047 [22OC]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, relative to segregated schools, S2803 [14MY], S2847, S2873 [15MY], S2897 [16MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S4800 [11JY]

Tulsa, OK: anniversary of Tulsa Race Riot, S3024–S3026 [22MY]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (S. Res. 106), S1799 [12MR]

Vitter, Wendy: suitability to be district judge relative to views on Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, and Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decisions, S2838 [14MY], S2851 [15MY]

WVON–Radio (Chicago, IL): tribute, S1891 [14MR]

Reports filed

Antilynching Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 35) (H. Rept. 116–267), H8717 [31OC]

Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 116–135), H5255 [27JN]

MSI STEM Achievement Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4372) (H. Rept. 116–269), H8729 [5NO]

Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 298), S7112 [17DE]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2486, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H7751 [17SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 53, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S., H7443 [25JY]

H. Con. Res. 57, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S., H7503 [16AU]

H. Res. 635, tribute to Elijah E. Cummings, H8225 [17OC]

H.R. 434, Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act, H7353 [24JY]

H.R. 1396, Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act, H7812 [19SE]

H.R. 2486, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H7734 [17SE]

H.R. 4372, MSI STEM Achievement Act, H9353–H9355 [9DE]

H.R. 5363, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H9961–H9963 [10DE]

S. 461, HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students (HBCU PARTNERS) Act, S1278, S1281 [12FE]

S. 488, Justice for Victims of Lynching Act, S1347, S1385 [14FE]

S. 590, Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act, S2061 [27MR]

S. 916, Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMA’s) Act, S2050–S2054 [27MR]

S. 1863, Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools Study Act, S3482 [13JN]

S. 2052, honorary promotion of Charles E. McGee to brigadier general in the Air Force, S5217 [31JY]

S. Res. 84, Black History Month, S1545 [27FE]

S. Res. 106, United Negro College Fund, Inc., anniversary, S1798 [12MR]

S. Res. 154, Black Maternal Health Week, S2390 [10AP]

S. Res. 190, support goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month, S2649 [6MY]

S. Res. 199, tribute to Damon J. Keith, S2773 [9MY]

S. Res. 201, Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, relative to segregated schools anniversary, S2791 [13MY]

S. Res. 253, Juneteenth Independence Day, S3850 [19JN]

S. Res. 261, African-American Music Appreciation Month, S4460 [24JN]

S. Res. 264, African-American Music Appreciation Month, S4510 [25JN]

S. Res. 281, elevate communities that face systemic barriers in the effort to end sexual violence and support all survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, S5016 [23JY]

S. Res. 306, reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity, S5410 [10SE]

S. Res. 309, develop academic curriculum on voting importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration, S5476 [12SE]

S. Res. 309, National Voting Rights Month, S5476 [12SE]

S. Res. 315, Clotilda (vessel) slave ship wreckage discovery, S5542 [17SE]

S. Res. 353, National Voter Registration Day, S5756 [26SE]

S. Res. 373, support goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month, S5977 [22OC]

S. Res. 402, triubte to Toni Morrison, S6343 [31OC]

S. Res. 429, recognize importance of Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom, S6628 [18NO]

Tributes

Conyers, John, Jr., S6295 [30OC], H8528, H8530–H8535 [28OC], H8546, H8585 [29OC], E1361 [29OC], E1388 [31OC], E1394 [1NO]

Cummings, Elijah E., S6152 [24OC], H8222–H8224 [17OC], H8282, H8283, H8285–H8295 [21OC], H8301, H8373 [22OC], H8395 [23OC], H8587 [29OC], E1319 [21OC], E1338 [23OC]

AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT

Messages

African Growth and Opportunity Act Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Country Termination for Cameroon: President Trump, S6332 [31OC], H8708 [31OC]

AFRICAN UNION

Amendments

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (S. Res. 188), S4734, S4735, S4737 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: reaffirm partnership with the U.S. and recognize importance of diplomatic, security, and trade relations (see H. Res. 751), H9387 [9DE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4388 [10JN]

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

Letters

Condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government in Sudan: several Members of Congress, H5792 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (H. Res. 432), H4440 [12JN], H5789–H5793 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (S. Res. 188), S4736 [9JY]

Reports filed

Encourage Transfer of Power by Military to Civilian Political Authority, Pursue Accountability for Crimes and Human Rights Abuses, and Support Democracy, Justice, and Peace in Sudan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 188), S3164 [3JN]

Nomination of Jessica E. Lapenn To Be Ambassador to the African Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5106 [25JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 432, condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government in Sudan, H5789 [15JY]

S. Res. 188, encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace in Sudan, S2622 [2MY], S4736, S4738 [9JY]

AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSIC APPRECIATION MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see S. Res. 261), S4456 [24JN] (see S. Res. 264), S4505 [25JN] (see H. Res. 463), H5167 [25JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 261, observance, S4460 [24JN]

S. Res. 264, observance, S4510 [25JN]

AFRIDI, SHAKIL

Remarks in House

Pakistan: call for release of Shakil Afridi, H7165 [23JY]

——— condition assistance funding on release of Shakil Afridi, H4649, H4650 [13JN]

AFTERSCHOOL ALLIANCE (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Lights on Afterschool!: support event (see S. Res. 383), S6156 [24OC]

Remarks in Senate

Lights on Afterschool!: support event (S. Res. 383), S6177 [24OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 383, suppoprt Lights on Afterschool! event, S6162 [24OC]

AG ONE FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Parnagian family: Fresno State Ag One Foundation Community Salute honorees, E1510 [26NO]

AGE DISCRIMINATION see Discrimination

AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: protect unpaid interns from workplace harassment and discrimination (see H.R. 134), H206 [3JA]

Employment: clarify appropriate liability standards for Federal antidiscrimination claims relative to workplace harassment (see S. 2287), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4015), H7464 [25JY]

——— clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see S. 485), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1230), H2029 [14FE]

——— extend age discrimination protections to additional employees (see H.R. 3130), H4342 [5JN]

——— extend Federal antidiscrimination protections to individuals who perform work for employers as independent contractors (see H.R. 4235), H7535 [6SE]

Federal agencies and departments: protect unpaid interns in the Federal Government from workplace harassment and discrimination (see H.R. 136), H206 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Employment: extend Federal antidiscrimination protections to individuals who perform work for employers as independent contractors (H.R. 4235), E1092 [6SE]

Federal agencies and departments: protect unpaid interns in the Federal Government from workplace harassment and discrimination (H.R. 136), H562, H563 [15JA]

Remarks in Senate

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

Texts of

H.R. 136, Federal Intern Protection Act, H562 [15JA]

AGED see Senior Citizens

AGENCY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1456), S2815 [14MY]

AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of HHS: consolidate activities of Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality into NIH as National Institute for Reseach on Safety and Quality (see H.R. 5295), H9255 [4DE]

Remarks in House

Insurance: provide funding to study the impact on patient health of insurers that require patients obtain approval prior to receiving certain medical services, H3911 [16MY]

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT related term(s) Department of State; Foreign Aid

Amendments

Congo, Democratic Republic of: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak (S. 1340), S5317 [1AU], S5632, S5633 [23SE]

Dept. of State: report on extent of corruption in foreign countries, assign tiered classifications based on governmental efforts to combat corruption, and assess U.S. assistance to most corrupt countries (S. 1309), S7220, S7234 [19DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4640, H4641, H4644, H4645, H4647, H4648, H4649, H4673, H4676, H4677, H4679, H4680, H4681, H4682, H4683, H4684, H4685, H4686 [13JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4409 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Articles and editorials

Here’s Why U.S. Aid to Palestinians Needs To Continue, H7194 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: establish a global affairs strategy and provide assistance for people of African descent (see H.R. 1877), H2826 [26MR]

Asia: call for protection of human rights, religious freedom, and democracy in Bangladesh, combat Islamist militant threats to religious freedom in Bangladesh and Pakistan, and investigate terrorist affiliations (see H. Res. 160), H2315 [28FE]

Central African Republic: condemn violence by armed groups against civilians, support international peace efforts and humanitarian assistance, prevent human rights abuses, and enforce existing sanctions (see H. Res. 387), H3924 [16MY]

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

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 2615), H3678 [9MY] (see H.R. 3524), H5255 [27JN]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see S. Res. 112), S1900 [14MR] (see H. Res. 230), H2745 [14MR]

——— strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 2715), S6189 [28OC] (see H.R. 4864), H8538 [28OC]

Congo, Democratic Republic of: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak (see S. 1340), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 3085), H4312 [4JN]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: express concern over use of, and take steps to end, child labor in cobalt and other mines and identify U.S. entities that receive or benefit from cobalt obtained from child labor (see H. Res. 531), H7481 [30JY]

Dept. of State: establish Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote international exchanges on best election practices and cultivate more secure democratic institutions (see S. 324), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 753), H1210 [24JA]

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

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: make permanent certain general provisions (see S. 1819), S3363 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (see S. 2583), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 2839), H4009 [20MY]

Dept. of State and AID: tribute to employees (see S. Res. 453), S7027 [12DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (see H. Res. 431), H4387 [10JN] (see H. Res. 436), H4431 [11JN] (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

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

Federal agencies and departments: establish a Federal agency coordination framework for all U.S. global health activities (see S. 2698), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 4847), H8457 [23OC]

Food for Peace Act: recognize continued success and prioritization of funding (see H. Res. 742), H9294 [5DE]

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

——— ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see S. 1071), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2153), H3215 [9AP]

——— establish a review of U.S. aid to multilateral entities (see H.R. 2299), H3263 [12AP]

——— improve coordination of programs to provide trade capacity building assistance (see H.R. 2067), H3067 [3AP]

Foreign countries: prescribe manner in which programs are identified overseas (see H.R. 2691), H3787 [14MY] (see H.R. 2744), H3840 [15MY]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see S. 727), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1580), H2581 [7MR] (see H.R. 2116), H3127 [8AP]

Health: galvanize U.S. programs in support of brain health for global victims of autism, hydrocephalus, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia (see H.R. 2077), H3068 [3AP]

Health care professionals: recognize contributions and call for support of frontline health workers for ending preventable deaths in vulnerable communities and responding to humanitarian and public health crises (see H. Res. 467), H5258 [27JN]

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

——— recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H2584 [7MR]

Information technology: promote Internet access in developing countries and update foreign policy toward the Internet (see H.R. 1359), H2232 [26FE]

International Day of Persons With Disabilities: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 445), S6825 [3DE] (see H. Res. 738), H9222 [3DE]

Israel: authorize appropriations for a cooperative program to provide assistance in the areas of water resources, agriculture, and energy storage in developing countries (see H.R. 1820), H2754 [18MR]

Middle East: report on plan to secure enduring defeat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. 2755), S6300 [30OC]

National security: improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies (see S. 497), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 2979), H4162 [23MY]

——— recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H2717 [13MR]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: increase amounts transferred to Trade Enforcement Trust Fund and require use of certain amounts to implement labor obligations in free trade agreement with Mexico (see S. 3002), S6904 [9DE]

One Health Program: establish an interagency program to collaborate on the concept that human, animal, and ecosystem health intertwine to make ‘‘one health’’ to prevent and respond to disease outbreaks (see S. 1903), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 3771), H5910 [16JY]

Pakistan: expand number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program (see H.R. 4508), H8053 [26SE]

Partnership Fund for Peace: establish to facilitate and finance joint economic ventures and people-to-people exchanges between Palestinians, Israelis, and Americans (see S. 1727), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 3104), H4341 [5JN]

Refuse disposal: improve international waste management systems and prevent and reduce plastic waste and marine debris (see H.R. 4636), H8110 [11OC]

Solar energy: authorize microenterprise assistance for renewable energy projects in developing countries (see H.R. 212), H209 [3JA]

South Sudan: reaffirm support and call for adherence to conflict resolution agreement, political stabilization, support of human rights, investigation of money laundering, and implementation of arms embargo (see S. Res. 371), S5966 [22OC]

Terrorism: recognize women’s varied roles in violent extremism and terrorism and promote their meaningful participation in efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism and terrorism (see H.R. 1653), H2614 [8MR]

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership: establish to assist countries in Sahel, Maghreb, and adjacent regions of Africa to improve capabilities to counter terrorist threats (see H.R. 192), H208 [3JA]

Wildlife: develop recommendations and strategy to address wildlife trafficking on the Internet and social media (see H.R. 5398), H10123 [11DE]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 3037), S7026 [12DE] (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— denounce female genital mutilation/cutting and call for international efforts to accelerate elimination of such acts (see H. Res. 106), H1391 [6FE]

——— improve U.S. efforts to combat gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies internationally (see H.R. 4092), H7479 [30JY]

——— support and expand civic engagement and political leadership of adolescent girls around the world (see S. 2766), S6333 [31OC]

World Tuberculosis Day: support goals (see S. Res. 119), S1900 [14MR]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5486 [16SE], S5561 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6188 [28OC], S6326 [31OC]

Letters

U.S.-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5784 [15JY]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5785 [15JY]

USAID Branding Modernization Act: Representatives Engel and McCaul, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5786 [15JY]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S5486 [16SE], S5562 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6187 [28OC], H4731 [18JN], H4795 [19JN]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2615, U.S.-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act, H5824 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Africa: establish a global affairs strategy and provide assistance for people of African descent (H.R. 1877), E354 [26MR]

Armenia: democracy assistance funding, H4648, H4649 [13JN]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, H7448 [25JY]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (H.R. 2615), H5780–H5786 [15JY], E1026 [2AU]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (H.R. 3524), H5580 [10JY]

Dept. of State: establish Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote international exchanges on best election practices and cultivate more secure democratic institutions (H.R. 753), H3975, H3976 [20MY], E676 [24MY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H4679, H4685, H4686 [13JN]

——— across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H4684, H4685 [13JN]

——— making appropriations, H186–H190 [3JA], H1151 [23JA], H10587, H10588, H10594 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2839), E630 [20MY]

——— prohibit funding to enter into any contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with any Trump Organization-related business, H4677 [13JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4332, H4333 [5JN], H4399 [11JN], H4452–H4625 [12JN], H4632–H4670, H4673–H4687 [13JN], H4710–H4767 [18JN], H4776, H4777, H4789–H4797 [19JN], H4922, H4928 [20JN], H8790 [13NO], E795, E799 [19JN], E833 [25JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4402–H4411 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4445–H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), corrections in engrossment, H4797 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to recommit, H4795 [19JN]

Disasters: disaster recovery funding through reductions in Dept. of State and AID bilateral economic assistance funding, H4681, H4682 [13JN]

Fish and fishing: illegal, unreported, unregulated fishing in foreign waters prevention funding, H4678 [13JN]

Food for Peace Act: recognize continued success and prioritization of funding (H. Res. 742), E1547 [5DE]

Foreign countries: prescribe manner in which programs are identified overseas (H.R. 2744), H5786, H5787 [15JY]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (H.R. 2116), H3966–H3969 [20MY]

Howard University: tribute to Donald M. Payne, Sr., International Development Graduate Fellowship Program, H7389 [25JY]

Information technology: promote Internet access in developing countries and update foreign policy toward the Internet (H.R. 1359), H3970–H3973 [20MY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Fellowship Program: tribute to provision of scholarships to Afro-Colombian and indigenous students to learn English as a second language, H4070 [22MY]

Middle East: provide relief for victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in Iraq and Syria, H8563 [29OC]

National security: assess Depts. of Defense and State and AID resources available for use in Western Hemisphere and assess Chinese, Iranian, and Russian investments in Western Hemisphere, H5575 [10JY]

——— improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies, H7435 [25JY]

Thursday Luncheon Group (organization): anniversary, E801 [19JN]

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership: establish to assist countries in Sahel, Maghreb, and adjacent regions of Africa to improve capabilities to counter terrorist threats (H.R. 192), H432–H434 [10JA], E62 [17JA]

U.S. Development Finance Corp.: funding, H4461 [12JN]

Women: denounce female genital mutilation/cutting and call for international efforts to accelerate elimination of such acts (H. Res. 106), H1383–H1386 [6FE], H3976–H3978 [20MY], H4151 [23MY], E645 [21MY]

——— improve U.S. efforts to combat gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies internationally (H.R. 4092), E1010 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

Central America: manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (S. 1445), S3092 [23MY], S3233 [5JN], S4535 [26JN], S4610–S4612 [27JN], S4834 [16JY], S5035 [24JY], S5163 [30JY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak (S. 1340), S5294 [1AU], S5632, S5633 [23SE]

——— authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak (S. 1340), unanimous-consent agreement, S5321 [1AU]

Dept. of State: global health programs family planning/reproductive health funding, S7007 [12DE]

——— report on extent of corruption in foreign countries, assign tiered classifications based on governmental efforts to combat corruption, and assess U.S. assistance to most corrupt countries (S. 1309), S2632 [6MY], S7234–S7236 [19DE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations, S2633 [6MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2839), S6152 [24OC]

——— making appropriations (S. 2583), S6879 [5DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5485 [16SE], S5583, S5586, S5588 [19SE], S5618 [23SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5487 [16SE], S5499, S5500 [17SE], S5547–S5549, S5551, S5553–S5556, S5559–S5562 [18SE], S5809 [16OC], S5860, S5880, S5881 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933 [22OC], S6187 [28OC], S6205, S6207 [29OC], S6262–S6265, S6287–S6290 [30OC], S6309, S6315, S6323–S6326, S6348–S6350, S6352 [31OC], S6366, S6369 [5NO], S6434, S6439 [6NO], S6455, S6456, S6457 [7NO], S6490 [12NO], S6522, S6529, S6530 [13NO], S6579 [14NO], S6615 [18NO], S6633, S6640 [19NO], S6799 [3DE], S6844 [4DE], S6912 [10DE], S7007 [12DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), unanimous-consent agreement, S5553 [18SE], S5951 [22OC]

Developing countries: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (S. 1766), S3288 [10JN]

Health: tribute to PREDICT program efforts to identify, predict, and prevent spread of viruses with pandemic potential, S6600 [14NO]

Middle East: report on plan to secure enduring defeat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S. 2755), S6307 [30OC], S6311 [31OC], S6459, S6460 [7NO]

——— report on plan to secure enduring defeat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S. 2755), unanimous-consent request, S6459, S6460 [7NO]

Philippines: condemn state-sanctioned killings of environmental defenders and ensure recipients of U.S. aid do not abuse their power, S5659 [24SE]

Polio: eradication activities funding, S6152 [24OC]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S3092 [23MY], S5274 [31JY]

Refuse disposal: improve international waste management systems and prevent and reduce plastic waste and marine debris, S5916 [21OC]

Women: improve programs and activities relating to women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment, S1839 [13MR]

——— support and expand civic engagement and political leadership of adolescent girls around the world (S. 2766), S6338 [31OC]

Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act: implementation, S695 [28JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 116–109), H4387 [10JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 436) (H. Rept. 116–111), H4431 [11JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2839) (H. Rept. 116–78), H4009 [20MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2583) (S. Rept. 116–126), S5747 [26SE]

Dept. of State Report on Extent of Corruption in Foreign Countries, Tiered Classifications Based on Governmental Efforts To Combat Corruption, and U.S. Assistance to Most Corrupt Countries: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1309), S4806 [11JY]

Ebola Eradication Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1340), S3164 [3JN]

Global Fragility Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 727), S4946 [18JY]

Nomination of Alma L. Golden To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Global Health: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6717 [20NO]

Nomination of John Barsa To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2239 [3AP]

Reaffirm Support for South Sudan, Call for Adherence to Conflict Resolution Agreement, Political Stabilization, Human Rights, Investigation of Money Laundering, and Arms Embargo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 371), S7112 [17DE]

Recognize Importance of U.S. Leadership To Accelerate Global Progress Against Maternal and Child Malnutrition and Support AID Commitment to Global Nutrition: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 260), S7155 [18DE]

USAID Branding Modernization Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2744), S7113 [17DE]

Statements

U.S. Government Working Together for the Abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Dept. of State and AID, H4642–H4644 [13JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 106, denounce female genital mutilation/cutting and call for international efforts to accelerate elimination of such acts, H3976 [20MY]

H. Res. 431, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4402 [11JN]

H. Res. 436, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4445 [12JN]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H.R. 192, Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act, H432 [10JA]

H.R. 753, Global Electoral Exchange Act, H3975 [20MY]

H.R. 1359, Digital Global Access Policy (Digital GAP) Act, H3970–H3972 [20MY]

H.R. 2116, Global Fragility Act, H3966–H3968 [20MY]

H.R. 2615, U.S.-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act, H5780–H5784 [15JY]

H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4461–H4530 [12JN]

H.R. 2744, USAID Branding Modernization Act, H5786 [15JY]

S. 1309, Combating Global Corruption Act, S7234–S7236 [19DE]

S. 1340, Ebola Eradication Act, S5632, S5633 [23SE]

S. 1445, Central America Reform and Enforcement Act, S2820, S2831 [14MY]

S. 2755, report on plan to secure enduring defeat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S6303 [30OC]

S. Res. 20, call for statutory changes that permanently codify Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy that prohibits foreign assistance from being used to promote or perform abortions, S295 [17JA]

S. Res. 112, condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence, S1907 [14MR]

S. Res. 119, support goals of World Tuberculosis Day, S1909 [14MR]

S. Res. 260, recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support AID commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral strategy, S4460 [24JN]

S. Res. 371, reaffirm support for South Sudan and call for adherence to conflict resolution agreement, political stabilization, support of human rights, investigation of money laundering, and implementation of arms embargo, S5975 [22OC]

S. Res. 445, support goals and ideals of International Day of Persons With Disabilities, S6827 [3DE]

S. Res. 453, tribute to Dept. of State and AID employees, S7030 [12DE]

AGRICULTURAL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: modify limitations applicable to qualified conservation loan guarantees (see H.R. 2797), H3923 [16MY]

——— repeal forfeiture rule for peanuts under the nonrecourse marketing assistance loan program (see S. 125), S220 [15JA]

AGRICULTURAL EXPORT EXPANSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1447), S2815 [14MY]

AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Animals: repeal prohibition on animal fighting in U.S. territories (see H.R. 1189), H1582 [13FE]

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for State and tribal regulation of hemp production, S6206 [29OC]

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a waiver from matching requirement for certain grants under Specialty Crop Research Initiative (see H.R. 3952), H7377 [24JY]

AGRICULTURAL TRUCKING RELIEF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2025), S4628 [27JN]

AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROGRAM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 641), H716 [17JA]

AGRICULTURE related term(s) Food; Rural Areas

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5951, S5978–S6046 [22OC], S6098–S6133 [23OC], S6165–S6175 [24OC], S6183, S6185, S6186, S6194–S6204 [28OC], S6248–S6254 [29OC], S6306 [30OC], S6311–S6315, S6321 [31OC], S6722, S6723 [20NO], S6734 [21NO], H4780, H4804 [19JN], H4940, H4941, H4943, H4944, H4945, H4960 [20JN], H8972, H9035 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), S3118 [23MY], H3700, H3701, H3702, H3703, H3704, H3705, H3706, H3708, H3709 [10MY], H4184 [3JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), consideration (H. Res. 357), H3518 [9MY]

EPA: improve pesticide registration and certain other activities and extend and modify fee authorities (S. 483), H2068 [25FE]

Immigration: reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), H10070 [11DE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10041 [11DE]

Articles and editorials

Vote on the Green New Deal, S1317 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 2522), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 265), H280 [8JA] (see H.R. 3164), H4348 [6JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), consideration (see H. Res. 28), H280 [8JA]

AID: authorize appropriations for a cooperative program with Israel to provide assistance in the areas of water resources, agriculture, and energy storage in developing countries (see H.R. 1820), H2754 [18MR]

Air Force: recognize contributions of those responsible for operating and maintaining Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation and importance of its continuous availability, accuracy, reliability, and resiliency (see S. Res. 216), S3005 [21MY] (see H. Res. 219), H2680 [12MR]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize contributions of American Viticultural Areas and winegrowing regions (see H. Res. 642), H8259 [18OC]

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

——— anniversary of national convention (see H. Res. 45), H602 [15JA]

American Grown Flower Month: designate (see S. Res. 208), S2816 [14MY] (see H. Res. 379), H3789 [14MY]

American Peanut Shellers Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 196), S2743 [8MY] (see H. Res. 196), H2614 [8MR]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H1458 [7FE]

Animals: require all persons exercising substantial operational control over a concentrated animal feeding operation to jointly obtain a permit for certain discharges (see H.R. 3844), H7150 [18JY]

Antitrust policy: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers and establish a commission to review such mergers and antitrust oversight of farm and food sectors (see S. 1596), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2933), H4119 [22MY]

Bankruptcy: clarify definition of the term ‘‘family farmer’’ (see S. 897), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 2336), H3274 [18AP]

BatWeek: designate (see H. Res. 663), H8678 [30OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: promote desalination project development and drought resilience (see H.R. 3723), H5726 [11JY]

——— provide flexibility to allow greater aquifer recharge through Federal lands and facilities (see S. 1570), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 2871), H4063 [21MY]

CFTC: modernize authority to conduct research, development, demonstration, and information programs (see H.R. 4535), H8054 [26SE]

——— provide for cooperation with foreign regulators (see H.R. 4696), H8198 [16OC]

——— reauthorize (see H.R. 4895), H8594 [29OC]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see S. Res. 129), S2088 [28MR] (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]

Children and youth: prevent exposure to pesticide chlorpyrifos through certain school meal programs (see S. 1187), S2434 [11AP]

Climate: provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, increase reforestation, and establish Coastal and Estuary Resilience Grant Program (see S. 2452), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 4269), H7596 [10SE]

Colorado Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 424), S6605 [14NO]

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

——— remove authorized purpose of maintaining water supply for agricultural uses for Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee drainage areas project in Florida (see H.R. 4844), H8457 [23OC]

Crime: prohibit slaughter of horses for human consumption (see S. 2006), S4628 [27JN]

Cuba: allow financing by U.S. persons of sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba (see S. 1447), S2815 [14MY]

——— modify prohibition on U.S. assistance and financing for agricultural exports and allow limited U.S. investment in Cuban agribusinesses (see H.R. 1898), H2883 [27MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: add goals to Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) to enhance role of agriculture in sustainability solutions that address carbon sequestration and reduction of emissions (see H.R. 4134), H7481 [30JY]

——— allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be eligible for certain crop insurance (see H.R. 3183), H4388 [10JN]

——— allow interstate sale of State-inspected meat and poultry (see S. 1720), S3250 [5JN]

——— allow schools to use geographic preference in order to procure locally grown, raised, and caught food (see H.R. 3220), H4626 [12JN]

——— anniversary of Food and Nutrition Service (see S. Con. Res. 24), S5249 [31JY]

——— award grants to support and encourage public-private partnerships in Appalachia that will improve regional infrastructure, encourage entrepreneurship, and create jobs (see H.R. 178), H207 [3JA]

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

——— enhance urban agriculture (see H.R. 5266), H9179 [26NO]

——— ensure ‘‘Product of the U.S.A.’’ label only goes on beef and beef products exclusively derived from animals born, raised, and slaughtered in the U.S. (see S. 2744), S6299 [30OC]

——— establish a Great Lakes basin initiative for agricultural nonpoint source pollution prevention (see H.R. 2141), H3128 [8AP]

——— establish a loan program to support mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans to become farmers or ranchers (see H.R. 562), H600 [15JA]

——— establish a program for procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals under National School Lunch Program (see S. 1952), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3492), H5167 [25JN]

——— establish a waiver from matching requirement for certain grants under Specialty Crop Research Initiative (see H.R. 3952), H7377 [24JY]

——— establish Advanced Research Projects Agency-Terra (see S. 2732), S6243 [29OC] (see H.R. 4902), H8594 [29OC]

——— establish Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in rural areas to achieve their preferred future and maximize contributions to the U.S. (see S. 2704), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 4874), H8538 [28OC]

——— exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility (see S. 1620), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2859), H4063 [21MY]

——— extend Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (see H.R. 4496), H7989 [25SE]

——— improve nutritional and other program requirements relative to purchases of locally produced food under National School Lunch Program (see S. 1817), S3363 [12JN]

——— make grants to State land-grant universities to provide educational resources to improve farm management knowledge and skills of livestock producers (see H.R. 4773), H8297 [21OC]

——— make local livestock and meat procurement for school lunch programs a priority and include ranching educational activities in Farm to School Program (see H.R. 3090), H4312 [4JN]

——— mitigate threat of invasive species in forests (see H.R. 3244), H4627 [12JN]

——— modify limitations applicable to qualified conservation loan guarantees (see H.R. 2797), H3923 [16MY]

——— prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in agriculture research (see S. 2458), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 4714), H8226 [17OC]

——— prohibit certain activities and require greater transparency in commodity check-off programs (see S. 935), S2087 [28MR]

——— prohibit mandatory or compulsory participation of producers in commodity check-off programs (see S. 934), S2087 [28MR]

——— provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (see S. 2599), S5793 [15OC] (see H.R. 4820), H8456 [23OC]

——— provide coverage under Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program for certain crop, tree, bush, and vine losses due to flooding in Iowa (see H.R. 2125), H3128 [8AP]

——— provide for certain payment limitations relative to commodity programs (see H.R. 4765), H8258 [18OC]

——— provide for defense of agriculture and food through the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (see S. 2695), S6155 [24OC]

——— provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers adversely affected by reduced exports resulting from tariffs imposed as retaliation for U.S. tariff increases (see S. 1453), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 2690), H3787 [14MY]

——— reaffirm authority of Under Sec. of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics to prevent relocation of research agencies from National Capital Region (see S. 1637), S3104 [23MY] (see H.R. 1221), H2029 [14FE]

——— reauthorize Farm to School Program (see S. 2026), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3562), H5257 [27JN]

——— reform Federal sugar program (see S. 2568), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 4521), H8053 [26SE]

——— remove certain limitations relative to commodity assistance for school breakfast programs (see H.R. 4265), H7596 [10SE]

——— repeal bioenergy subsidy programs (see H.R. 82), H204 [3JA]

——— repeal forfeiture rule for peanuts under the nonrecourse marketing assistance loan program (see S. 125), S220 [15JA]

——— require preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement to or from Hawaii by either domestic or international travel (see H.R. 5506), H12289 [19DE]

——— require purchases of agricultural commodities under Food Purchase and Distribution Program be from domestically owned enterprises (see H.R. 2362), H3283 [25AP] (see H.R. 2712), H3788 [14MY]

——— study soil health of Federal lands (see H.R. 4133), H7481 [30JY]

——— treat certain planted soybean crops as harvested commodity crops under Market Facilitation Program (see H.R. 1238), H2030 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a pilot program to lend departmental farm equipment to eligible farmers (see H.R. 351), H284 [8JA]

——— provide water uncontaminated with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) for agricultural purposes to areas affected by contamination from military installations (see S. 675), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1567), H2503 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: establish a student loan forgiveness plan for certain borrowers who are employed at a qualified farm or ranch (see S. 2168), S4948 [18JY]

——— include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals employed in public service jobs for purposes of loan forgiveness eligibility under Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 3232), H4627 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase number of Agriculture Specialists and support staff in U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations (see S. 2107), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 4482), H7901 [24SE]

——— provide temporary resident status and employment authorization for certain non-seasonal agricultural workers (see H.R. 2801), H3923 [16MY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor (see S. 1823), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 3229), H4626 [12JN]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see S. 385), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1080), H1461 [7FE]

——— strengthen child labor laws by revising age requirements for agricultural employment, prohibiting the handling of pesticides by children, and increasing penalties for violations (see H.R. 3394), H5006 [20JN]

Dept. of Transportation: amend certain hours of service requirements for drivers hauling live animals and agricultural perishable goods (see H.R. 4919), H8677 [30OC]

——— assess the total amount of nonhighway recreational fuel taxes received by Dept. of the Treasury and transferred to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 1527), S2924 [16MY]

——— clarify definition of agricultural commodities relative to motor carrier safety regulations (see H.R. 1673), H2646 [11MR]

——— establish a working group to study regulatory and legislative improvements to hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 600), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 2460), H3404 [1MY]

——— exempt certain motor carriers involved in agricultural business from electronic logging device mandates (see H.R. 1698), H2680 [12MR]

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

——— modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of certain live animals (see H.R. 487), H463 [10JA]

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

——— provide grants to carry out activities to benefit pollinators on roadsides, including planting and seeding of native, locally-appropriate grasses and wildflowers (see S. 2918), S6718 [20NO]

——— require any discretionary grant funds provided for high-speed rail development in California that are rescinded or reimbursed be used for water storage, nitrate reduction, or well construction (see H.R. 1600), H2582 [7MR]

Depts. of Agriculture and Homeland Security: establish an interagency task force to examine animal disease transmission (see H.R. 5064), H8826 [13NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 708), H8957 [18NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 75), H9057 [19NO]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (see H.R. 855), H1283 [29JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (see H.R. 2157), H3216 [9AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), consideration (see H. Res. 357), H3473 [7MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 45), H4216 [3JN]

Dothan, AL: tribute to National Peanut Festival (see S. Res. 398), S6333 [31OC] (see H. Res. 681), H8739 [8NO]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see S. 921), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 230), H209 [3JA]

——— cancel registration for all uses of the pesticide paraquat (see H.R. 3817), H5999 [17JY]

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

——— improve pesticide registration and certain other activities and extend and modify fee authorities (see S. 483), S1326 [13FE]

——— reform renewable fuel standard by mitigating harmful environmental impacts and advancing the next generation of biofuels (see S. 2873), S6604 [14NO] (see H.R. 5113), H8878 [14NO]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 3427), H5037 [21JN]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H2100 [25FE]

FDA: codify definition of beef for labeling purposes, reinforce existing misbranding provisions to eliminate consumer confusion, and enhance Dept. of Agriculture labeling enforcement measures (see S. 3016), S6992 [11DE] (see H.R. 4881), H8538 [28OC]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H1349 [4FE]

——— provide authority to investigate animal feeding operations near produce farms where foodborne illness outbreaks occur to better determine the root causes of such outbreaks (see S. 2958), S6756 [21NO] (see H.R. 5415), H10257 [12DE]

——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see S. 792), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1769), H2743 [14MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require agencies only procure cut flowers and cut greens produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 3019), H4164 [23MY]

Federal-State relations: prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 272), H281 [8JA]

FEMA: allow repair, expansion, and construction without elevation, of agricultural structures located in special flood hazard zones under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 830), H1282 [29JA]

Food: establish a grant program to provide certain eligible entities engaged in food recovery with grants to support certain costs (see H.R. 4541), H8079 [27SE]

Food for Peace Act: recognize continued success and prioritization of funding (see H. Res. 742), H9294 [5DE]

Foreign trade: combat unfair trade practices affecting core seasonal industries by allowing producers to bring trade cases if they can prove illegal seasonal dumping of products by foreign producers (see S. 16), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 101), H204 [3JA]

GAO: provide for a study on protection of Native American seeds and traditional foods (see S. 2241), S5013 [23JY] (see H.R. 3916), H7241 [23JY]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see S.J. Res. 8), S1326 [13FE] (see S. Res. 59), S1133 [7FE] (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and hazardous and other wastes, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), consideration (see H. Res. 132), H2032 [14FE]

Hazardous substances: prohibit use of poisons sodium fluoroacetate (known as ‘‘Compound 1080’’) and sodium cyanide for predator control (see S. 1301), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2471), H3438 [2MY]

Hemp: provide for study and promotion (see H.R. 3652), H5302 [9JY]

Hemp History Week: designate (see S. Res. 238), S3253 [5JN]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1007), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 693), H996 [22JA]

——— provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (see S. 1455), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 1157), H1580 [13FE]

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

——— recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H2584 [7MR]

Immigration: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see S. 175), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 641), H716 [17JA] (see H.R. 4151), H7488 [2AU]

——— make permanent the returning worker exception to the annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas (see H.R. 798), H1217 [25JA]

——— provide a special rule for period of admission of H–2A nonimmigrants employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (see H.R. 1778), H2743 [14MR]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (see H.R. 60), H203 [3JA]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 4916), H8677 [30OC] (see H.R. 5038), H8783 [12NO]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), consideration (see H. Res. 758), H10015 [10DE]

——— simplify and rename H-2C worker program (see H.R. 3740), H5774 [12JY]

——— streamline application process for H–2A employers to meet labor needs of agricultural communities (see S. 1887), S3651 [18JN] (see H.R. 3319), H4770 [18JN]

Insects: authorize spittlebug research and extension grants (see H.R. 5362), H9386 [9DE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit Federal interference in interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (see H.R. 5410), H10257 [12DE]

Israel: affirm benefits of U.S.-Israel economic relationship, include science and technology innovation in continued cooperation, and encourage expansion of economic dialogue (see H. Res. 324), H3275 [18AP]

Labeling: support legislation to reinstate country-of-origin labeling for pork and beef (see S. Res. 391), S6333 [31OC]

Mexico: affirm importance of U.S.-Mexico economic relationship and that Mexico is an essential trading ally and oppose implementation of tariffs on all goods imported from Mexico (see H. Res. 433), H4388 [10JN]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 399), S6334 [31OC]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 265), S4566 [26JN]

National Farm to School Month: designate (see S. Res. 403), S6334 [31OC]

National FFA Organization: amend charter (see S. 112), S181 [14JA] (see H.R. 439), H461 [10JA]

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

National Mushroom Day: observance (see H. Res. 623), H8101 [8OC]

Native Americans: protect legal production, purchase, and possession of marijuana by Indian tribes (see H.R. 1416), H2271 [27FE]

New Mexico: increase consultation between the Federal Government and governing bodies of land grant-mercedes and acequias and recognize historic-traditional boundaries of land grant-mercedes (see H.R. 3682), H5583 [10JY]

OSHA: establish an occupational safety and health standard to protect farmworkers from wildfire smoke (see S. 1815), S3363 [12JN]

Puerto Rico: improve collection and publication of statistics (see H.R. 1405), H2270 [27FE]

Sugar: eliminate direct and indirect subsidies that benefit the production or export of sugar by all major sugar producing and consuming countries (see H. Con. Res. 7), H1211 [24JA]

Tariff: address loopholes in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule that allow companies to avoid the duty rate applicable to dehydrated garlic (see H.R. 4448), H7865 [20SE]

Taxation: establish American opportunity accounts, modify estate and gift tax rules, and reform taxation of capital income (see S. 2231), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3922), H7241 [23JY]

——— exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (see H.R. 1770), H2743 [14MR]

——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see S. 1641), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 1872), H2826 [26MR]

——— expand certain exceptions to private activity bond rules for first-time farmers (see H.R. 5007), H8738 [8NO]

——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see S. 361), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 807), H1242 [28JA]

——— increase estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes on certain wealthy estates and deposit such revenues in Social Security Trust Fund (see S. 1950), S4504 [25JN]

——— increase limitation on estate tax valuation of certain real property used in farming or other trades or businesses (see H.R. 5259), H9175 [22NO]

——— make permanent second generation biofuel producer credit (see H.R. 2059), H3067 [3AP]

——— make qualified biogas and manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property (see S. 2542), S5663 [24SE] (see H.R. 3744), H5774 [12JY]

——— modify certain rules applicable to qualified small issue manufacturing bonds and expand certain exceptions to private activity bond rules for first-time farmers (see H.R. 5422), H10257 [12DE]

——— provide exclusion from gross income for interest on certain small business loans (see S. 1226), S2485 [29AP] (see H.R. 4805), H8455 [23OC]

——— provide tax relief for certain disasters (see S. 1133), S2387 [10AP] (see H.R. 2284), H3255 [10AP]

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

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 215), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 218), H209 [3JA]

——— repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 222), H209 [3JA]

——— repeal estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death (see H.R. 521), H518 [11JA]

Tobacco products: impose user fees on manufacturers and importers of electronic nicotine delivery systems (see S. 616), S1593 [28FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: issue depredation permits for taking of black vultures to livestock farmers to prevent harm to livestock (see H.R. 3655), H5302 [9JY]

——— permit States to regulate intrastate endangered and threatened species and allow taking of certain black vultures and ravens to prevent harm to livestock, vehicles, or buildings (see S. 2343), S5196 [30JY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (see S. 3052), S7048 [16DE] (see H.R. 5430), H10262 [13DE]

Water: promote water supply reliability and improved water management for rural communities (see H.R. 2473), H3438 [2MY]

——— repeal Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ and clarify definition of navigable waters (see H.R. 667), H718 [17JA]

World Food Day: designate (see S. Res. 365), S5896 [17OC] (see H. Res. 632), H8198 [16OC]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1971 [26MR]

Essays

State of the Union: Paige Dean, S768 [30JA]

Factsheets

12 Key Federal Policies That Have Contributed to the U.S. Racial Wealth and Income Gap: Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice (organization), H7555 [9SE]

Letters

Dept. of Transportation increase of allowable length of certain trucks hauling sugar beets on non-interstate roads in Malheur County, OR: Senators Wyden, Risch, Crapo, and Merkley, H423 [10JA]

Farm Workforce Modernization Act: Brent Gardner, Americans for Prosperity (organization) and Daniel Garza, LIBRE Initiative (organization), H10072 [11DE]

——— Doug Goehring, National Association of State Depts. of Agriculture, H10072 [11DE]

——— Joe Vasquez and Frank J. Dewane, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H10072 [11DE]

——— Mary Ann Borgeson and Melissa McKinlay, National Association of Counties, H10071 [11DE]

——— Neil L. Bradley, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H10072 [11DE]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H10067 [11DE]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H10067 [11DE]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H10067 [11DE]

——— several agricultural organizations and businesses, H10036, H10070, H10077 [11DE]

——— several organizations, H10078 [11DE]

——— Teresa Romero and Arturo S. Rodriguez, United Farm Workers (organization), H10075 [11DE]

——— Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), H10079 [11DE]

Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act: Jeff Aiken, Tennessee Farm Bureau and Mark Haney, Kentucky Farm Bureau, H7372 [24JY]

——— Julie M. Broadway, American Horse Council, H7370 [24JY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act: Jason D. Oxman, Information Technology Industry Council, H12257 [19DE]

——— several Texas businesses and organizations, H12256 [19DE]

——— Suzanne P. Clark, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H12256 [19DE]

——— Tom Linebarger, Business Roundtable (organization), H12257 [19DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ratification: several New Democrat Coalition members, S4840 [16JY]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) staff who worked on H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, S3085 [23MY]

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, S6322 [31OC]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2020: President Trump, S1760 [11MR], H2625 [11MR]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 265), H397 [10JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5880 [17OC], S6734, S6735 [21NO], H9035 [19NO]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3713 [10MY]

EPA: improve pesticide registration and certain other activities and extend and modify fee authorities (S. 483), S1606 [28FE]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1882 [14MR]

Immigration: reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), H10093, H10095 [11DE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10044 [11DE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 693, Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H7374 [24JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2336, Family Farmer Relief Act, H7461 [25JY]

Poems

‘‘Heritage To Keep,’’ William F. Haywood, E1290 [16OC], E1299 [17OC]

Press releases

AFL–CIO Endorses USMCA After Successfully Negotiating Improvements: AFL–CIO, H12252 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H4943 [20JN]

——— making appropriations, H184, H186 [3JA], H1152 [23JA], H10589, H10590, H10592 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), H375–H398, H451 [10JA], H550 [15JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), consideration (H. Res. 28), H302–H311 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), motion to recommit, H397 [10JA]

Agriculture Improvement Act: implementation, H2687 [13MR]

Allegany County, NY: anniversary of Allegany County Fair, E945 [18JY]

American Grown Flower Month: designate (H. Res. 379), H3930 [17MY]

——— observance, H5206 [27JN]

American Peanut Shellers Association: anniversary, E264 [7MR]

Ann Arbor, MI: anniversary of Ann Arbor Farmers Market, E1058 [16AU]

Arkansas State University: hosting of annual College of Agriculture Agribusiness Conference, H2513 [7MR]

Bankruptcy: clarify definition of the term ‘‘family farmer’’ (H.R. 2336), H7438, H7439 [25JY]

Bath, NY: anniversary of Steuben County Fair, E274 [8MR]

Batten, Jessica and Brandon: Outstanding Farmers of America (organization) National Outstanding Young Farmers of the Year award recipients, H2785 [25MR]

BatWeek: designate (H. Res. 663), H8942 [18NO]

Bensalem, PA: tribute to Fatima Community Garden Project, H4439 [12JN]

Beretta family: Sonoma County, CA, Farm Bureau Luther Burbank Conservation Award recipient, E901 [11JY]

Blackburn, Howard: Wilkes County, NC, Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, E1475 [20NO]

Borba, Mark: Fresno, CA, Chamber of Commerce Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1423 [12NO]

Bowles Farming Co.: Fresno, CA, Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Business Award recipient, E1421 [12NO]

Brown County, WI: tribute to ‘‘Breakfast on the Farm’’, E670 [23MY]

California: address drought in Salton Sea region, H2876 [27MR]

Cape May Court House, NJ: anniversary of Cape May County 4–H Foundation and Fairgrounds, H7550 [9SE]

Carbon County, PA: anniversary of Carbon County Fair, E1013 [30JY]

Casper, WY: tribute to Casper Future Farmers of America team, E292 [12MR]

Chesterfield, MO: anniversary of Stemme Farms, E903 [11JY]

Clemson University: tribute to Sandhill Research and Education Center, H7912 [25SE]

Climate: provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, increase reforestation, and establish Coastal and Estuary Resilience Grant Program (H.R. 4269), H9352 [9DE]

CNH Industrial America LLC: anniversary of manufacturing of skid steer loader, E397 [3AP]

Collins, Dottie: El Campo, TX, Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E335 [25MR]

Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select): address climate change with Rural Green Partnership, H9383 [9DE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, H350–H355 [9JA]

——— accomplishments of the 116th Congress, H7248 [24JY]

Cottondale, FL: tribute to Cottondale High School FFA chapter, E1335 [23OC]

Darling, Elgin and Joanne: Michigan Farmers’ Hall of Fame inductees, H7565 [10SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H7602 [11SE]

Denton County, TX, Master Gardener Association: anniversary, E36 [11JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be eligible for certain crop insurance (H.R. 3183), H4401 [11JN], H4775 [19JN]

——— clarify Federal Grain Inspection Service policies, E806 [20JN]

——— dairy industry business development funding, H4942 [20JN]

——— Dairy Margin Coverage funding, H10603 [17DE]

——— Dairy Margin Coverage Program implementation, H5206 [27JN]

——— decision to relocate research agencies to Kansas City, MO, region, H8912 [18NO]

——— disaster assistance funding for agricultural producers who suffered weather related losses, H7564 [10SE]

——— Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program funding, H4944, H4945 [20JN]

——— emergency disaster assistance funding for agricultural producers who suffered losses from hurricanes, wildfires, and other related losses, H646, H647 [16JA]

——— emergency funding to stop spread of spotted lanternfly in Pennsylvania, H8543 [29OC]

——— establish a loan program to support mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans to become farmers or ranchers (H.R. 562), H1250 [29JA], H5027 [21JN]

——— establish Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in rural areas to achieve their preferred future and maximize contributions to the U.S. (H.R. 4874), H8608 [30OC]

——— expedite Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration rulemaking process and ensure new rules support fair trade practices for livestock and poultry industries, H4946, H4947 [20JN]

——— funding, H2656 [12MR]

——— implementation of Market Facilitation Program, H8833 [14NO]

——— National Institute of Food and Agriculture agricultural research and extension funding for historically Black land-grant colleges and universities, H4957 [20JN]

——— National Institute of Food and Agriculture Agriculture and Food Research Initiative funding, H4941 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement Federal matching requirement for Specialty Crop Research Initiative grant recipients, H3705, H3706 [10MY]

——— prohibit funding to relocate research agencies from National Capital Region, H4782 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to remove term ‘‘climate change’’ from official publications, H4945, H4946 [20JN]

——— prohibit GSA funding to relocate research agencies from National Capital Region, H5132 [25JN], E846 [26JN]

——— promote American agriculture in Cuba, H1396 [7FE]

——— provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (H.R. 4820), H9158 [21NO]

——— provide loans and grants to qualified agricultural associations to assist in the establishment of agricultural association health plans, H354 [9JA]

——— Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program for Geographically Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers funding, H4942 [20JN]

——— require preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement to or from Hawaii by either domestic or international travel (H.R. 5506), H12285 [19DE], E1625 [19DE]

——— Rural eConnectivity (ReConnect) Program funding, H4945 [20JN]

Dept. of Commerce: International Trade Administration antidumping and countervailing duty trade remedy enforcement funding, H4940 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense: report on program, policies, and practices relative to small farms and make recommendations on working with small farms to supply commissaries and feed servicemembers, H5594 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to interfere in use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of marijuana by Indian tribes, H4890 [19JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a working group to study regulatory and legislative improvements to hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (H.R. 2460), H3509 [9MY]

——— increase allowable length of certain trucks hauling sugar beets on non-interstate roads in Malheur County, OR, H423 [10JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4670 [13JN], H4797–H4896 [19JN], H4928, H4929–H4997 [20JN], H5011–H5022 [21JN], H5047–H5072 [24JN], H5100–H5104 [25JN], E806 [20JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 708), H8967–H8971 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), H9041 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), Senate amendment, H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3349 [1MY], H3430, H3431 [2MY], H3481 [8MY], H3687–H3717 [10MY], H3851 [16MY], H3953, H3954 [17MY], E578 [10MY], E609, E613 [16MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), consideration (H. Res. 357), H3510–H3519 [9MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 45), H4206 [3JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), motion to recommit, H3713 [10MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), Senate amendment, H4184–H4195, H4197, H4207 [3JN], H4335, H4338 [5JN], E733, E736 [10JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), unanimous-consent request, H4169 [24MY], H4173, H4174 [28MY], H4177 [30MY]

Dixie Green, Inc.: Alabama Farm of Distinction award recipient, E1112 [9SE]

Drugs: address prescription opioid and heroin abuse, H8043 [26SE]

Economy: impact of tariffs, H4297 [4JN]

——— importance of agriculture, H2351 [5MR]

——— importance of farmers, H9065 [20NO]

Egg Harbor City, NJ: tribute to Atlantic County 4–H Club, H4385 [10JN]

Enterprise, AL: anniversary of Boll Weevil Monument, E1575 [11DE]

EPA: improve pesticide registration and certain other activities and extend and modify fee authorities (S. 483), H2068–H2087 [25FE]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (H.R. 1337), H4997 [20JN], E206 [25FE]

Fair Lawn, NJ: anniversary of Garretson Forge and Farm, E1290 [16OC], E1299 [17OC]

Fayetteville, NC: anniversary of Bell’s Seed Store, E1325 [22OC]

FCC: expand broadband Internet access service to rural areas, H3853 [16MY], H8148 [16OC]

FDA: funding, H392 [10JA]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (H.R. 961), H10234 [12DE]

——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (H.R. 1769), H7998 [26SE]

FEMA: allow repair, expansion, and construction without elevation, of agricultural structures located in special flood hazard zones under the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 830), H1288 [30JA], E102 [29JA]

Food: tribute to U.S. agricultural producers and systems which ensure access to food supplies, H3742 [14MY]

Food for Peace Act: recognize continued success and prioritization of funding (H. Res. 742), E1547 [5DE]

Foreign trade: protect seasonal growers from unfair foreign competition, H8530 [28OC]

Goers Family Dairy, LLC: tribute to hosting of Shawano County, WI, Brunch on the Farm, E797 [19JN]

Goldmon, Dewayne and Debra: Arkansas Farm Bureau Farm Family of the Year for the Southeast District award recipient, E1271 [11OC]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H372 [10JA]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), H1488 [8FE], H2089–H2096 [25FE], H2298 [28FE], H2787–H2793 [25MR], H2799 [26MR], H3359 [1MY], H3846 [16MY], H10009 [10DE]

Grimm-Marshall, Barbara: California State University, Bakersfield, School of Business and Public Administration John Brock Community Service Award recipient, E1102 [6SE]

Guilette, Nick: Dept. of Agriculture Certified Crop Adviser Conservationalist of the Year award recipient, E1536 [4DE]

Hammes, Bill: Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources, and Illnois Audubon Society Conservation Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1142 [12SE]

Harvest Home Farms (business): Sand County Foundation Leopold Conservation Award recipient for Pennsylvania, H2822 [26MR]

Hemp: provide for promotion of hemp and hemp-derived products, H7972 [25SE]

Homestead Act: anniversary, H2326 [5MR]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (H.R. 693), H7368–H7374 [24JY], E1013 [30JY]

——— provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (H.R. 1157), H7372, H7373 [24JY]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H1288 [30JA], H1468 [8FE]

Idaho Wheat Commission: anniversary, E1339 [23OC]

Immigration: establish Guest Worker Program for agriculture, hospitality, and construction workers, H7824–H7826 [19SE]

——— modernize, develop and implement an online application system for the H–2A visa program, H393 [10JA]

——— prohibit subjecting growers to private right of action in Federal court relative to reform of H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers, H10093 [11DE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers, H7824–H7826 [19SE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), H8835 [14NO], H8943 [18NO], H10025, H10044–H10082, H10093–H10096 [11DE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10033–H10042 [11DE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), motion to recommit, H10093 [11DE]

Indiana: tribute to Indiana Dept. of Agriculture Hoosier Homestead Award recipients, H7996 [26SE]

Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month: observance, H3106 [8AP]

Japan: signing of bilateral trade agreement with U.S., H7995 [26SE]

Jenlar Holsteins & Brown Swiss (family farm): tribute to hosting of Calument County, WI, Sundae on the Farm, E800 [19JN]

Johnson, Alan and Mickie: Sand County Foundation Leopold Conservation Award recipient for South Dakota, E654 [22MY]

Kansas: tribute to farmer cooperatives, H2684 [13MR]

——— tribute to Kansas Farm Service Agency employees, H8833 [14NO]

——— tribute to pet food production industry, H9351 [9DE]

Kelley, Steve: Kentucky Farm Bureau Farmer of the Year award recipient, H9066 [20NO]

Keweenaw Land Trust, Inc.: Land Trust Accreditation Commission accreditation, E693 [3JN]

Kinnad Farms, Inc.: tribute to hosting of Kewaunee County, WI, Breakfast on the Farm, E755 [12JN]

Menard County, IL, Farm Bureau: anniversary, E909 [12JY]

Merced County, CA: tribute to Merced County Nut Festival, E1343 [28OC]

Michigan Farm Bureau: anniversary, E125 [4FE]

Minimum wage: exempt small farms and small business from minimum wage increase, H7122 [18JY]

Minnesota Farm Bureau: anniversary, H8789 [13NO]

Napa Valley Vintners (organization): anniversary, E72 [22JA]

Nashville, TN: tribute to Whites Creek High School Future Farmers of America Alternative Energy Sustainable Logistics Academy, E527 [2MY]

National Agriculture Day: observance, H2685, H2687 [13MR]

National Agriculture Week: observance, H2629, H2630 [11MR], H2650, H2655 [12MR]

National Dairy Month: observance, H4393 [11JN], H5206 [27JN], E862 [27JN]

National Farm to School Month: observance, H8207 [17OC]

National FFA Organization: amend charter (H.R. 439), H964–H967, H969 [22JA]

——— tribute to national convention, H8463 [28OC]

National Mushroom Day: observance (H. Res. 623), H8140 [15OC]

National Pollinator Week: observance, H4767 [18JN], H4997 [20JN]

Nebraska: tribute to 3d Congressional District Young Entrepreneur Award recipients, E999 [25JY]

Nissen, Peter: Napa County, CA, Farm Bureau Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1017 [30JY]

Oak Harbor, OH: Monarch City USA (organization) member, H4997 [20JN]

Parnagian family: Fresno State Ag One Foundation Community Salute honorees, E1510 [26NO]

PCN (television network): anniversary of coverage of Pennsylvania Farm Show, H581 [15JA]

Pedroza, Alfredo: Napa County, CA, Farm Bureau Friend of Agriculture award recipient, E1018 [30JY]

Pennsylvania: tribute to Mahantongo Valley Farm, H9264 [5DE]

——— tribute to Pennsylvania Farm Show, H291 [9JA], E83 [24JA]

Peterson’s Dairy, LLC: tribute to hosting of Oconto County, WI, Breakfast on the Farm, E708 [4JN]

Pike County, IL, Farm Bureau: anniversary, E577 [10MY], E687 [30MY]

Placerville, CA: anniversary of Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony, E708 [4JN]

Plant City, FL: tribute to Florida Strawberry Festival, H2591 [8MR]

Port Clinton, OH: Monarch City USA (organization) member, H4997 [20JN]

Rapp, Katherine: National Junior Miss Agriculture USA winner, E1043 [9AU]

Richmond, Pete: Napa Valley Grape Growers (organization) Napa Valley Grower of the Year award recipient, E556 [8MY], E622 [17MY], E647 [21MY]

Rockingham County, VA: tribute to Living Waters Farm Initiative to help veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, H4767 [18JN]

Rushville, IN: tribute to Rushville Consolidated High School FFA chapter participation in Mycogen Seeds (company) Turn the Bag Blue and Gold program, H8791 [13NO]

Sandusky, OH: Monarch City USA (organization) member, H4997 [20JN]

Sasaki, Tito: Sonoma County, CA, Farm Bureau Hall of Fame inductee, E906 [11JY]

Schlichtings family: University of Minnesota Farm Family of the Year award recipient, H5923 [17JY]

Sevastopol Future Farmers of America Alumni Association: tribute to hosting of Door County, WI, Dairy Breakfast, E859 [27JN]

Steffens Dairy Farm, LLC: tribute to hosting of Outagamie County, WI, Breakfast on the Farm, E701 [4JN]

Sunbury, PA: anniversary of Northumberland County Fair, E1045 [9AU]

Tariff: impact, H2943 [2AP]

Tyson, John W.: Arkansas Business Hall of Fame inductee, H2265 [27FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure that voluntary agricultural practices can be included to meet the goals and ambitions of the Paris Agreement, H3414, H3415 [2MY]

——— recognize priority of safeguarding food security and ending hunger, and particular vulnerabilities of food production systems to impacts of climate change under Paris Agreement, H3392 [1MY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12221–H12269, H12285 [19DE], E1619 [19DE], E1641 [23DE]

——— implement (H.R. 5430), unanimous-consent agreement, H10269 [16DE]

——— postpone impeachment inquiry until after ratification, H8311, H8312 [22OC]

——— ratify, H2629 [11MR], H3089, H3090 [4AP], H3464 [7MY], H3773 [14MY], H4017 [21MY], H4339 [5JN], H5011, H5025 [21JN], H5085 [25JN], H5198 [26JN], H5273 [9JY], H5591 [11JY], H5767, H5768 [12JY], H5815 [15JY], H7235 [23JY], H7248 [24JY], H7564 [10SE], H7605, H7658–H7662 [11SE], H7691, H7695 [12SE], H7757 [18SE], H7840, H7853, H7854 [20SE], H7870 [24SE], H7995, H7998 [26SE], H8206 [17OC], H8265 [21OC], H8393, H8397 [23OC], H8464 [28OC], H8543 [29OC], H8706 [31OC], H8815 [13NO], H8829 [14NO], H8904 [15NO], H8911 [18NO], H8966, H9042, H9043 [19NO], H9061, H9062, H9065, H9104 [20NO], H9226 [4DE], H9334 [6DE], H9351 [9DE], H9955 [10DE], H10024 [11DE], H10226 [12DE], H10603 [17DE]

University of Georgia: anniversary of College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Tifton Campus, E519 [1MY]

Upchurch, Chris and Jordyn: Alabama Farmers Federation Alabama Outstanding Young Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E599 [15MY]

Van De Walle Farm LLC: tribute to hosting of Marinette County, WI, Breakfast on the Farm, E836 [25JN]

Veliquette, Norman R.: Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame inductee, E1142 [12SE]

Warren, AR: Bradley County 4–H Club named National 4–H Forestry Invitational National Champions, E1092 [6SE], E1110 [9SE]

Water: repeal Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H2792 [25MR]

——— repeal of Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’, H7769 [18SE]

Weigel’s Farm Stores, Inc.: tribute, H3464 [7MY]

West Jefferson, NC: tribute to Christmas in July Festival, H5291 [9JY]

Western Farm Center (business): Sonoma County, CA, Farm Bureau Friend of the Farm Bureau Award recipient, E899 [11JY]

Weyauwega-Fremont Future Farmers of America (organization): tribute to hosting of Waupaca County, WI, Breakfast on the Farm, E754 [12JN]

Wicker, Bec: Purdue University Extension Women in Agriculture Achievement award recipient, H7996 [26SE]

Wildfires: provide assistance to winegrape growers whose crops were tainted by smoke, H652 [16JA]

Winnett, MT: tribute to Winnett Agricultural and Community Enhancement and Sustainability (ACES) program, E307 [14MR]

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary, H8790 [13NO]

Withers, Elizabeth: National Association of Agricultural Educators Teachers Turn Key Award recipient, E887 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture Improvement Act: impact, S1507 [27FE]

Air Force: recognize contributions of those responsible for operating and maintaining Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation and importance of its continuous availability, accuracy, reliability, and resiliency (S. Res. 216), S3012 [21MY]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (S. Res. 39), S815 [31JA]

American Grown Flower Month: designate (S. Res. 208), S4700 [8JY]

American Peanut Shellers Association: anniversary (S. Res. 196), S2748 [8MY]

Bankruptcy: clarify definition of the term ‘‘family farmer’’ (H.R. 2336), S5321 [1AU]

BatWeek: observance, S6386 [5NO]

BioLogiQ, Inc.: tribute, S5358 [9SE]

Branscum, David: Arkansas Rural Development Commission Arkansas Rural Advocate of the Year award recipient, S2960 [20MY]

Cabot Creamery (cooperative): anniversary, S7150 [18DE]

CCC: allocation of agricultural relief payments for political reasons, S5586 [19SE]

Climate: effects of climate change, S4896–S4901 [17JY], S6290–S6293 [30OC], S6432 [6NO]

——— effects of climate change on food security, S6432 [6NO]

Colorado Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (S. Res. 424), S6614 [14NO], S6913 [10DE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S2798 [14MY]

——— accomplishments of the 116th Congress, S5156 [30JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be eligible for certain crop insurance, S4487 [25JN], S7125 [18DE]

——— anniversary of Food and Nutrition Service (S. Con. Res. 24), S5275 [31JY]

——— conduct study on ways to improve access to Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations for the elderly and disabled, S6183 [28OC]

——— Emergency Conservation Program funding, S2873 [15MY]

——— Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network funding, S2999 [21MY]

——— implementation of Market Facilitation Program, S6524 [13NO]

——— improve Conservation Reserve Program, S7125 [18DE]

——— include wild blueberry growers in Market Facilitation Program, S6845 [4DE]

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

——— provide for State and tribal regulation of hemp production, S6206 [29OC]

——— provide funding for relending program to resolve ownership and succession of farmland for minorities, S6185, S6187 [28OC]

——— provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers adversely affected by reduced exports resulting from tariffs imposed as retaliation for U.S. tariff increases (S. 1453), S2831, S2833 [14MY]

——— reauthorize Farm to School Program (S. 2026), S4633 [27JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs, S55 [8JA]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, S6377 [5NO]

Dept. of Defense: provide water uncontaminated with perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate for agricultural purposes to areas affected by contamination from military installations, S4792 [11JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase number of Agriculture Specialists and support staff in U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations (S. 2107), S6176 [24OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: across-the-board funding reduction, S6184, S6186 [28OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5913 [21OC], S5951–S5953, S5959 [22OC], S6057–S6060, S6065 [23OC], S6179, S6180, S6183–S6187 [28OC], S6208–S6216, S6218, S6221–S6223, S6227, S6232, S6233 [29OC], S6263, S6284 [30OC], S6315, S6319–S6323, S6327, S6359 [31OC], S6386 [5NO], S6503, S6504 [12NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5880 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933, S5944–S5947, S5949–S5951 [22OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6146 [24OC], S6293, S6294 [30OC]

Dinsdale, Chris: Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S6753 [21NO]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), S2553, S2554 [1MY], S2732 [8MY], S2757 [9MY], S2777, S2778 [13MY], S2837 [14MY], S2860, S2873, S2877 [15MY], S2953 [20MY], S2986, S2988 [21MY], S3018, S3030 [22MY], S3066, S3071, S3077, S3084–S3086, S3095 [23MY], S3185 [4JN], S3273 [10JN], S5354 [9SE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), corrections in enrollment, S3179 [4JN]

Domestic policy: address agriculture issues by enacting long-term farm policies, provide access to mental health care, invest in alternative energy sources, and resolve trade disputes, S6055–S6057 [23OC]

Dothan, AL: tribute to National Peanut Festival (S. Res. 398), S6378 [5NO]

Economic status, S3233 [5JN], S3632 [18JN]

Economy: impact of tariffs, S3226 [5JN]

——— status, S5292 [1AU]

EPA: exempt certain pesticides and air emissions from animal waste at farms from certain reporting requirements under CERCLA, S3342 [12JN]

——— improve pesticide registration and certain other activities and extend and modify fee authorities (S. 483), S1336 [13FE], S1337, S1394 [14FE]

——— improve pesticide registration and certain other activities and extend and modify fee authorities (S. 483), House amendment, S1606 [28FE]

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

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

——— remove waiver requirement for the year round sale of E15 ethanol-blend gasoline, S3341 [12JN], S6503, S6504 [12NO], S7125 [18DE]

Floods: impact of flooding along Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, S2553 [1MY], S2732 [8MY]

Foreign policy: report on congressional delegation trip to Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, S1756–S1758, S1765 [11MR]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S. Res. 59), S1178, S1190 [12FE], S1348 [14FE], S1469 [26FE], S1546–S1550 [27FE], S1558, S1561 [28FE], S1611 [4MR], S1637 [5MR], S1686, S1688, S1689, S1699–S1701 [6MR], S1820, S1822–S1824 [13MR], S1889 [14MR], S5646 [24SE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1316, S1336 [13FE], S1337, S1342–S1344, S1348 [14FE], S1468, S1470, S1471 [26FE], S1497–S1501, S1519 [27FE], S1556, S1557, S1559–S1563 [28FE], S1635, S1637 [5MR], S1671–S1674, S1680–S1692, S1711 [6MR], S1718 [7MR], S1749 [11MR], S1788 [12MR], S1808, S1811, S1816 [13MR], S2536 [1MY], S2895 [16MY], S2987 [21MY], S3021 [22MY], S4924 [18JY], S6869 [5DE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1921, S1922, S1926–S1931, S1946 [25MR], S1949–S1975, S1981, S1989–S1991 [26MR], S2011, S2014–S2017, S2021, S2026–S2029 [27MR], S2063 [28MR]

Hanavan, Charles: Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S6753 [21NO]

Hemp History Week: designate (S. Res. 238), S3268 [5JN]

Hiser, Dick: Wyoming Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, S5137 [29JY]

Immigration: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (S. 175), S294 [17JA]

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

Japan: signing of bilateral trade agreement with U.S., S6231 [29OC]

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

Middleton, James: Sand County Foundation Leopold Conservation Award recipient for Kentucky, S5490 [16SE]

Missouri: economic impact of government regulations on agricultural production, transportation, and trade, S6974 [11DE]

Montana: tribute to National FFA Organization State FFA degree recipients, S2115 [1AP]

National Bison Day: designate (S. Res. 399), S6357 [31OC]

National Dairy Month: observance, S4525 [26JN]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 265), S5018 [23JY]

National Farm to School Month: designate (S. Res. 403), S6357, S6358 [31OC]

National FFA Organization: amend charter (H.R. 439), S873 [5FE]

National FFA Week: designate (S. Res. 77), S1392 [14FE]

Nebraska: tribute to Leadership Education/Action Development (LEAD) Program participants, S1155 [11FE]

Nevada Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary, S6389 [5NO]

R & H Machine, Inc.: tribute, S6788 [2DE]

Scates, Stephen J.: Southern Illinois University Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, S3246 [5JN]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5453, S5457–S5459 [12SE]

Shawcroft, Don: Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S6753 [21NO]

South Dakota: tribute, S5214 [31JY]

Tariff: impact, S5503 [17SE], S6844, S6845 [4DE]

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

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (S. 215), S5029 [24JY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S845 [5FE]

——— Executive order removing certain restrictions on year-round sale of E15 ethanol-blend gasoline, S3301 [11JN]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), S7223 [19DE]

——— ratify, S2289 [8AP], S2582 [2MY], S2987 [21MY], S3039 [22MY], S3231 [5JN], S3455 [13JN], S4840–S4846 [16JY], S4873 [17JY], S4923, S4931 [18JY], S4957 [22JY], S5027 [24JY], S5373 [10SE], S5420 [11SE], S5501 [17SE], S5636, S5643 [24SE], S5673 [25SE], S5713 [26SE], S5822, S5823 [16OC], S5859 [17OC], S6055, S6068, S6071–S6076, S6081 [23OC], S6138 [24OC], S6230 [29OC], S6379 [5NO], S6489 [12NO], S6516, S6540, S6541, S6573 [13NO], S6579 [14NO], S6640 [19NO], S6681, S6686 [20NO], S6725, S6743 [21NO], S6781 [2DE], S6795 [3DE], S6833–S6835, S6839–S6841, S6845 [4DE], S6882 [5DE], S6898 [9DE], S6910, S6934, S6937 [10DE], S6958, S6975, S6976 [11DE], S7000, S7005–S7007 [12DE], S7125 [18DE]

Vermont: tribute to American Cheese Society award winning cheesemakers, S6387 [5NO]

Water: repeal of Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’, S6974 [11DE]

Wilson, Jim: Wyoming Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, S5137 [29JY]

World Food Day: designate (S. Res. 365), S5905 [17OC]

Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation, Inc.: anniversary, S6238 [29OC]

Wyoming Weed and Pest Council: anniversary, S6238 [29OC]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3164) (H. Rept. 116–107), H4348 [6JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2522) (S. Rept. 116–110), S5602 [19SE]

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1570) (S. Rept. 116–155), S6241 [29OC]

CFTC Reauthorization: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 4895) (H. Rept. 116–313), H9178 [26NO]

Consideration of H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act and H.R. 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 758) (H. Rept. 116–334), H10015 [10DE]

Consideration of H.R. 265, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 2157, Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 357) (H. Rept. 116–51), H3473 [7MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, Science, and Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Family Farmer Relief Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2336) (H. Rept. 116–182), H7376 [24JY]

Farm Workforce Modernization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5038) (H. Rept. 116–328), H9386 [9DE]

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2695), S7113 [17DE]

Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2107) (S. Rept. 116–94), S5406 [10SE]

Recognize Importance of U.S. Leadership To Accelerate Global Progress Against Maternal and Child Malnutrition and Support AID Commitment to Global Nutrition: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 260), S7155 [18DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5430) (H. Rept. 116–358), H12289 [19DE]

Statements

Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation Budget Request Hearing: Senator Alexander, Committee on Approprations (Senate) Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, S2380 [10AP]

Farm Workforce Modernization Act: Farmworker Justice (organization), H10079 [11DE]

Green New Deal: Representative Ocasio-Cortez, H2091–H2093 [25FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 45, correction in enrollment of H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H4206 [3JN]

H. Res. 28, consideration of H.R. 265, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 357, consideration of H.R. 986, Protecting Americans With Preexisting Conditions Act and H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H3510 [9MY]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H. Res. 758, consideration of H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act and H.R. 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H10033 [11DE]

H.R. 265, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H376–H388 [10JA]

H.R. 439, National FFA Organization Federal charter amendment, H964–H966 [22JA]

H.R. 693, Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H7368 [24JY]

H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H3691–H3699 [10MY], H4184–H4192 [3JN]

H.R. 2336, Family Farmer Relief Act, H7438 [25JY]

H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4804–H4877 [19JN]

H.R. 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H10045–H10066 [11DE]

H.R. 5430, U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act, H12221–H12246 [19DE]

S. 215, Death Tax Repeal Act, S588 [24JA]

S. 483, EPA pesticide registration and certain other activities improvement and extend and modify fee authorities, S1394 [14FE]

S. 483, improve EPA pesticide registration and certain other activities and extend and modify fee authorities, H2068 [25FE]

S. 1823, Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act, S3367 [12JN]

S. 2107, Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act, S6177 [24OC]

S. 2458, America Grows Act, S5409 [10SE]

S. Con Res. 24, Dept. of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service anniversary, S5260 [31JY]

S. Res. 39, American Farm Bureau Federation anniversary, S812 [31JA]

S. Res. 59, address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities in Green New Deal, S1140 [7FE]

S. Res. 77, National FFA Week, S1391 [14FE]

S. Res. 129, tribute to César E. Chávez, S2092 [28MR]

S. Res. 196, American Peanut Shellers Association anniversary, S2747 [8MY]

S. Res. 208, American Grown Flower Month, S2834 [14MY]

S. Res. 216, recognize contributions of Air Force members responsible for operating and maintaining Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation and importance of its continuous availability, accuracy, reliability, and resiliency, S3011 [21MY]

S. Res. 238, Hemp History Week, S3265 [5JN]

S. Res. 260, recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support AID commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral strategy, S4460 [24JN]

S. Res. 265, National Day of the American Cowboy, S4579 [26JN]

S. Res. 365, World Food Day, S5903 [17OC]

S. Res. 391, support legislation to reinstate country-of-origin labeling for pork and beef, S6338 [31OC]

S. Res. 398, tribute to National Peanut Festival in Dothan, AL, S6341 [31OC]

S. Res. 399, National Bison Day, S6341 [31OC]

S. Res. 403, National Farm to School Month, S6344 [31OC]

S. Res. 424, Colorado Farm Bureau Federation anniversary, S6611 [14NO]

S.J. Res. 8, address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities in Green New Deal, S1327 [13FE]

AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION ACT

Remarks in House

Agriculture Improvement Act: implementation, H2687 [13MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: National Institute of Food and Agriculture agricultural research and extension funding for historically Black land-grant colleges and universities, H4957 [20JN]

AGRICULTURE COUNCIL OF AMERICA

Remarks in House

National Agriculture Day: observance, H2685, H2687 [13MR]

National Agriculture Week: observance, H2629, H2630 [11MR], H2650 [12MR]

AGRICULTURE IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Animals: amend laws relative to enforcement of animal fighting ventures prohibition in territories (see H.R. 5436), H10305 [16DE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: importance of Emergency Food Assistance Program, H8967 [19NO]

Implementation, H2687 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: economic status, S3233 [5JN], S3632 [18JN]

Impact, S1507 [27FE]

AGRICULTURE RESEARCH INTEGRITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1637), S3104 [23MY] (see H.R. 1221), H2029 [14FE]

AGUERO, EDDIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1202 [24SE]

AGUILAR, ANDREA

Remarks in House

Girl Scouts: Gold Award recipient, E953 [22JY]

AGUILAR, PETE (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5541, H5542 [10JY], H5625 [11JY], H5740 [12JY]

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [3JA]

Conferee: H.J. Res. 31, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, H1216 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H716 [17JA]

Air pollution: support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H8098 [4OC]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4774 [18JN]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H2273 [27FE]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H4181 [30MY]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H3276 [18AP]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 2897), H8145 [15OC]

——— ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 689), H1393 [6FE]

——— limit experimentation on cats (see H.R. 1622), H2748 [14MR]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H2762 [21MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see H.R. 309), H8909 [15NO]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H4390 [10JN]

——— repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 665), H718 [17JA]

Armed Forces: ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H3099 [4AP]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2888 [27MR]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H8096 [4OC]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3306 [29AP]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see H.R. 2938), H5729 [11JY]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H1333 [30JA]

California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 2199), H9176 [22NO]

——— expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, establish San Gabriel National Recreation Area, and designate certain wilderness areas and wild and scenic rivers (see H.R. 2215), H3449 [3MY]

——— provide restoration, economic development, recreation, and conservation on Federal lands in northern California (see H.R. 2250), H9223 [3DE]

California Desert Conservation Area: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy (see H.R. 376), H357 [9JA]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 3524), H5306 [9JY]

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see H.R. 1406), H3305 [29AP]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H3130 [8AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H8881 [14NO]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 421), H998 [22JA]

——— provide interim appropriations for Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans for each fiscal year after 2018 (see H.R. 847), H4167 [23MY]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H7157 [19JY]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H1519 [11FE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2587 [7MR]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H7666 [11SE]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 3960), H8460 [23OC]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 3378), H5306 [9JY]

——— improve child nutrition in tribal areas (see H.R. 2494), H4182 [30MY]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

——— treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4297), H7704 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2653), H8097 [4OC]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1707), H2715 [13MR]

——— improve accountability and protect students from bad actors in higher education, specifically in the for-profit college sector (see H.R. 3487), H5306 [9JY]

——— include interest rate provisions for certain future Federal loans (see H.R. 3793), H8200 [16OC]

——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H5913 [16JY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H8144 [15OC]

——— provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment (see H.R. 4113), H8200 [16OC]

——— provide for deferment for Federal loans prior to beginning of repayment period (see H.R. 3792), H8200 [16OC]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits as Federal sources (see H.R. 3369), H5826 [15JY]

——— strengthen prevention and enforcement efforts to combat college campus sexual violence (see H.R. 3381), H5005 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish Clean School Bus Grant Program (see H.R. 3973), H8145 [15OC]

Dept. of HHS: acquire private land to facilitate access to Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center in Hemet, CA (see H.R. 4495), H7989 [25SE]

——— allow States to extend certain child welfare demonstration projects scheduled to expire (see H.R. 3116), H8113 [11OC]

——— award grants to support access of marginalized youth to sexual health services (see H.R. 2701), H3788 [14MY]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H7707 [12SE]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H1285 [29JA]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H7666 [11SE]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H9223 [3DE]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H8096 [4OC]

——— provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among Hispanic and Latino population (see H.R. 4543), H8079 [27SE]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 2720), H3789 [14MY]

——— provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening (see H.R. 3129), H4342 [5JN]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 2815), H5776 [12JY]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 2328), H8097 [4OC]

——— require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (see H.R. 1191), H8144 [15OC]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H1491 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 3563), H5913 [16JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement Migrant Protection Protocols (see H.R. 2662), H3793 [14MY]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H8460 [23OC]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H8459 [23OC]

——— reduce ability of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to engage in enforcement actions that harm unaccompanied alien children and ensure safety and welfare of such children (see H.R. 2217), H3253 [10AP]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

——— use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations (see H.R. 532), H543 [14JA]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H7493 [6AU]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

——— make grants to nonprofit organizations to offer legal assistance to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients, and refugees (see H.R. 656), H717 [17JA]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

——— secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime (see H.R. 1351), H2273 [27FE]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H4175 [28MY]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H2795 [25MR]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2748 [14MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H8102 [8OC]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 4007), H7464 [25JY]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 279), H281 [8JA]

——— reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 375), H3476 [7MY]

——— reaffirm that certain lands have been taken into trust for Samish Indian Nation (see H.R. 2961), H8960 [18NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H3266 [12AP]

——— provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H8299 [21OC]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H5913 [16JY]

——— extend regulatory deadline for emergency relief transportation projects to advance to construction (see H.R. 3193), H8541 [28OC]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H1517 [11FE]

——— require States to conduct life-cycle cost analyses for certain infrastructure projects (see H.R. 1890), H2827 [26MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 712), H7483 [30JY]

——— carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H9180 [26NO]

——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2233 [26FE]

——— codify authority to assign a disability rating of total to a veteran by reason of unemployability (see H.R. 5028), H12292 [19DE]

——— conduct a study on barriers for women veterans to health care (see H.R. 2982), H8541 [28OC]

——— develop and implement a plan to hire medical center directors (see H.R. 1360), H5826 [15JY]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H1464 [7FE]

——— enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (see H.R. 578), H601 [15JA]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H4182 [30MY]

——— establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 154), H288 [8JA]

——— improve access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (see H.R. 3224), H5826 [15JY]

——— improve provision of health care to women veterans (see H.R. 3036), H8960 [18NO]

——— make permanent the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (see H.R. 445), H3476 [7MY]

——— modify presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 2201), H4434 [11JN]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll (see H.R. 1713), H8596 [29OC]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— provide notice to persons filing a claim for damage, injury, or death on certain departmental forms (see H.R. 4526), H8880 [14NO]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H1363 [5FE]

——— require in-patient psychiatric care for any veteran enrolled in the VA health care system requesting such care (see H.R. 2997), H4218 [3JN]

——— revise mission statement to be more inclusive of women veterans and surviving family members (see H.R. 3010), H4350 [6JN]

Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: notify Congress, hold congressional hearings, and limit agency authority to invoke executive privilege to avoid testifying relative to deaths of foreign nationals in U.S. custody (see H.R. 3660), H5729 [11JY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H4065 [21MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H9388 [9DE]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H288 [8JA]

Drugs: prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 1456), H2371 [5MR]

Education: prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of disputes arising from private education loans (see H.R. 3764), H8114 [11OC]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H361 [9JA]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2660), H3726 [10MY] (see H.R. 2722), H5077 [24JN]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 5004), H8738 [8NO]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3964 [17MY]

Endangered species: repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H8880 [14NO]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H3129 [8AP]

——— eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources and include hydrogen sulfide in the list of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 585), H3304 [29AP]

——— give States the option of monitoring covered criteria air pollutants in designated areas by increasing number of air quality sensors in exchange for greater regulatory flexibility in monitoring methods (see H.R. 1284), H2032 [14FE]

——— regulate wastes associated with exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 4006), H7464 [25JY]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H4218 [3JN]

Families and domestic relations: ensure immigration status does not disqualify a parent or guardian for placement of a foster child and make policy changes to keep children of detained or deported parents with their families (see H.R. 3452), H7153 [18JY]

——— prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H4698 [13JN]

FCC: include public safety requirements in terms and conditions States may require of mobile services (see H.R. 3836), H8103 [8OC]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see H.R. 4229), H9348 [6DE]

——— preserve and protect ability of State and local governments and public-private partnerships to provide broadband capability and services (see H.R. 2785), H9256 [4DE]

——— prohibit Internet service providers from knowingly submitting inaccurate Internet access service coverage information or data in order to compile an inaccurate broadband coverage map (see H.R. 4227), H9348 [6DE]

——— provide that certain actions shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 530), H3101 [4AP]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H3102 [4AP]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2047 [22FE]

Federal employees: permit disabled law enforcement, intelligence, and other safety and security officers and employees to receive the same retirement benefits as if they had not been disabled (see H.R. 1256), H2763 [21MR]

——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 588), H1218 [25JA]

Federal firefighters: provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (see H.R. 1255), H2762 [21MR]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H5306 [9JY]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H8144 [15OC]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H7493 [6AU]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H5039 [21JN]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see H.R. 3265), H8828 [13NO]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H1582 [13FE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H545 [14JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1171 [23JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see H.R. 2491), H8097 [4OC]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H7471 [25JY]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2646), H3679 [9MY]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H7244 [23JY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H8786 [12NO]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H3280 [22AP]

Health: increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H5913 [16JY]

Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building, Brawley, CA: designate (see H.R. 3825), H8103 [8OC]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H7496 [9AU]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1214 [24JA]

House of Representatives: require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see H.R. 3572), H5257 [27JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 5127), H8908 [15NO]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— eliminate time limit on motions to reopen removal proceedings if motion claims fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization (see H.R. 2289), H3255 [10AP]

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1011), H4772 [18JN]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 2430), H3403 [1MY]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H7837 [19SE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: eliminate terms ‘‘alien’’ and ‘‘illegal alien’’ and replace them with ‘‘foreign national’’ and ‘‘undocumented foreign national’’ (see H.R. 3776), H7153 [18JY]

Insurance: establish a public health plan (see H.R. 2000), H6001 [17JY]

——— require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H3442 [2MY]

International Olympic Committee: call for official recognition of Jim Thorpe as the sole Gold Medalist in 1912 pentathlon and decathlon events and correction of such inaccuracies in official Olympic books (see H. Res. 720), H9181 [26NO]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H4315 [4JN]

Jose Ramos Post Office Building, Whittier, CA: designate (see H.R. 3144), H4343 [5JN]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H4774 [18JN]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 464), H5201 [26JN]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 1252), H2030 [14FE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3448 [3MY]

Medicaid: establish a State public option to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan (see H.R. 1277), H7157 [19JY]

——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H6001 [17JY]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H2883 [27MR]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H2797 [25MR]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H3267 [12AP]

——— ensure hospitals receive adequate payments for acquisition of hematopoietic stem cells (see H.R. 2498), H7152 [18JY]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H601 [15JA]

——— provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3332), H8113 [11OC]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3477 [7MY]

——— provide for a pilot program to include respiratory therapists as telehealth practitioners (see H.R. 2508), H6001 [17JY]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 1346), H2100 [25FE]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8959 [18NO]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H3267 [12AP]

——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2770), H3841 [15MY]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3844 [15MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H5775 [12JY]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Donate Life Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 315), H3264 [12AP]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 658), H717 [17JA]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3276 [18AP]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H8098 [4OC]

Native Americans: authorize urban Indian organizations to enter arrangements to share medical services and facilities with Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense to improve health care access for Native American veterans (see H.R. 4153), H7905 [24SE]

——— increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians (see H.R. 2438), H4182 [30MY]

——— protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H7597 [10SE]

——— recognize maternal health crisis among indigenous women, reduce mortality and morbidity rates, and increase Federal funding to ensure availability of comprehensive maternal health and family planning services (see H. Res. 735), H9179 [26NO]

Oceans: improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris (see H.R. 3969), H8097 [4OC]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H5728 [11JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: align open enrollment periods for Exchange plans with deadline for filing Federal income tax returns (see H.R. 4336), H7714 [16SE]

——— delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H7378 [24JY]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1244 [28JA]

Paul Eaton Post Office Building, Montclair, CA: designate (see H.R. 3329), H4771 [18JN]

Petty Officer 2d Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building, Cupertino, CA: designate (see H.R. 4672), H8910 [15NO]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8100 [8OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5200 [26JN]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H1244 [28JA]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2236 [26FE]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1285 [29JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H6001 [17JY]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H1172 [23JA]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H8144 [15OC]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

Public welfare programs: clarify authority of tribal governments relative to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 2128), H5826 [15JY]

Ray Chavez Post Office Building, Poway, CA: designate (see H.R. 3005), H5169 [25JN]

Ritchie Valens Post Office Building, Pacoima, CA: designate (see H.R. 1253), H2030 [14FE]

Riverside County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Murrieta, CA: designate (see H.R. 646), H716 [17JA]

San Bernardino National Forest: provide for a land exchange with San Bernardino County, CA, to enhance land management (see H.R. 255), H3271 [15AP]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H8721 [31OC]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H3449 [3MY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H3682 [9MY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2270 [27FE]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H3267 [12AP]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H288 [8JA]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H12211 [18DE]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4774 [18JN]

Taxation: allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 2086), H8541 [28OC]

——— clarify that payment of taxes on deferred foreign income in installments shall not prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes (see H.R. 2985), H8880 [14NO]

——— exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs (see H.R. 5494), H12289 [19DE]

——— exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based earthquake loss mitigation programs (see H.R. 2053), H5038 [21JN]

——— expand credit for expenditures to provide access to disabled individuals (see H.R. 4045), H7466 [25JY]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H9175 [22NO]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H3130 [8AP]

——— impose alternative minimum tax on certain State regulated electric utilities that have not fully adopted climate-resilient infrastructure (see H.R. 5258), H9175 [22NO]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H4218 [3JN]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H3477 [7MY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H8388 [22OC]

——— repeal certain provisions applicable to foreign investment in U.S. real property (see H.R. 2210), H10263 [13DE]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1679), H3341 [30AP]

——— treat certain payments made by tribal governments as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2810), H4012 [20MY]

——— treat Indian tribal governments in the same manner as State governments for certain Federal tax purposes (see H.R. 2484), H5586 [10JY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H3476 [7MY]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H357 [9JA]

Trump, President: prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H8909 [15NO]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H3129 [8AP]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8828 [13NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H6002 [17JY]

——— prohibit use of neonicotinoids as insecticides in national wildlife refuges (see H.R. 2854), H4390 [10JN]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see H.R. 3917), H7241 [23JY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H2370 [5MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: commend Korean and Korean-American veterans for service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 404), H4164 [23MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2828 [26MR]

Voting: require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H4314 [4JN]

Western Riverside County Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 2956), H4161 [23MY]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8096 [4OC]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1351 [4FE]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4122 [22MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H8959 [18NO]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1468), H2314 [28FE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5038 [21JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see H.R. 906), H1334 [30JA]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H678 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

BLM: allow a land exchange in San Bernardino County, CA, with San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District (see H.R. 1067), H1460 [7FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide support to State and local governments in their efforts to counter violent extremist threats (see H.R. 5344), H9346 [6DE]

Dept. of Labor: remove certain restrictions on advertising and public relations by allowing workforce development boards to use Federal resources to advertise their services (see H.R. 2058), H3067 [3AP]

Federal agencies and departments: provide joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to Congress relative to incidents of terrorism (see H.R. 4815), H8455 [23OC]

Constitutional authority statements

BLM: allow a land exchange in San Bernardino County, CA, with San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District (H.R. 1067), H1463 [7FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide support to State and local governments in their efforts to counter violent extremist threats (H.R. 5344), H9347 [6DE]

Dept. of Labor: remove certain restrictions on advertising and public relations by allowing workforce development boards to use Federal resources to advertise their services (H.R. 2058), H3069 [3AP]

Federal agencies and departments: provide joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to Congress relative to incidents of terrorism (H.R. 4815), H8458 [23OC]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H2020 [14FE]

Bureau of the Census: funding, H5103 [25JN]

CDC: gun violence prevention in schools and higher education research funding, H5175 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, H2020 [14FE]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding to bar or limit Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries from receiving mortgage loans backed by FHA, solely on the basis of their immigration status, H5061 [24JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H5061 [24JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to recommit, H5103 [25JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H5175 [26JN]

East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU) Education Foundation: tribute, E355• [26MR]

El Chicano (publication): anniversary, E1223• [27SE]

Elections: prohibit access to election infrastructure by foreign nationals, H5244 [27JN]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (H.R. 2722), motion to recommit, H5244 [27JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H1195 [24JA]

San Bernardino National Forest: provide for a land exchange with San Bernardino County, CA, to enhance land management (H.R. 255), H9075 [20NO]

Tributes

Frahm, George, H7539 [9SE]

AGUILERA, FERNANDO

Remarks in House

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, H7994 [26SE]

AGUSTIN, ROLDAN A.

Remarks in Senate

Pearl Harbor, HI: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, S7129 [18DE]

AHERN, PAUL

Letters

Acknowledgment that Valentin Gapontsev is not a Russian oligarch, E1164 [17SE]

AHKIVGAK, ELIZABETH

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6764 [21NO]

AHMAD, IFTIKHAR

Remarks in House

Tribute, E506 [30AP]

AHMAD, SI

Remarks in House

Herndon, VA: tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Herndon Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E766 [13JN]

AHMED, HISHAM H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1046 [9AU]

AHMED, MASHOOD

Remarks in House

Literacy Volunteers of America-Prince William, Inc.: tribute to award recipients, E1609 [18DE]

AIKEN, GILLIAN (GIGI)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5056 [24JY]

AIKEN, JEFF

Letters

Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H7372 [24JY]

AIKMAN, JOHNATHAN

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E239 [4MR]

AIR CARRIER ACCESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Disabled: protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see S. 669), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1549), H2502 [6MR]

AIR FORCE see Department of Defense

AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Greene, Lucy: Air Force Association W. Parker Greene Legacy Award recipient, H8042 [26SE]

AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONAL

Letters

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, H5971 [17JY]

AIR METHODS CORP.

Remarks in House

Big Bear Lake, CA: tribute to Big Bear Fire Dept., and Mercy Air for emergency air medical services, E251 [6MR]

AIR NATIONAL GUARD AIR REFUELING WING CENTER OF EXCELLENCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4513), H8053 [26SE]

AIR POLLUTION related term(s) Clean Air Act; Ecology and Environment; Pollution

Addresses

New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: Senator Alexander, S1924 [25MR]

Amendments

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and develop a plan for the U.S. to meet pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), consideration (H. Res. 329), H3360 [1MY]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3382, H3383, H3384, H3385, H3386, H3387, H3388, H3389, H3390, H3391, H3392, H3393, H3394, H3395, H3396 [1MY], H3411, H3413, H3414, H3415, H3416, H3417, H3418, H3419, H3420 [2MY]

Articles and editorials

Conversion of a Climate-Change Skeptic, S1923 [25MR]

Economists’ Statement on Carbon Dividends—Bipartisan Agreement on How To Combat Climate Change, S5046 [24JY]

How Much Global Warming Is Fossil Fuel Infrastructure Locking In?, S4917 [17JY]

It’s Time To Act on Climate Change—Responsibly, S1801 [12MR]

Trump on Climate Change—‘People Like Myself, We Have Very High Levels of Intelligence but We’re Not Necessarily Such Believers’, H3356 [1MY]

Vote on the Green New Deal, S1317 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions

CDC: reauthorize Climate and Health Program (see H.R. 3819), H7149 [18JY]

Clean Air Act: repeal provisions requiring States to address emissions that endanger public health or welfare in other countries if such countries provide reciprocal protections (see H.R. 1584), H2581 [7MR]

Climate: accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and support ocean-centric solutions to climate crisis (see S. Res. 342), S5706 [25SE] (see H. Res. 589), H7989 [25SE]

——— acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see S. Con. Res. 22), S4907 [17JY] (see H. Con. Res. 52), H5303 [9JY]

——— address disparate impact of climate change on women and support efforts of women globally to address climate change (see S. 868), S1986 [26MR] (see H.R. 1880), H2826 [26MR]

——— affirm U.S. commitment to a safe and healthy climate for future generations and solutions to restore the climate (see H. Con. Res. 35), H3279 [22AP]

——— cap emissions of greenhouse gases through requirement to purchase carbon permits and distribute proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals (see S. 940), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 1960), H2915 [28MR]

——— codify Executive order preparing the U.S. for impacts of climate change (see S. 2239), S5012 [23JY]

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

——— establish Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy and authorize admission of climate-displaced persons (see S. 2565), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 4732), H8227 [17OC]

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

——— impose sanctions relative to significant actions that exacerbate climate change and reinforce comprehensive efforts to limit global average temperature rise (see S. 2955), S6756 [21NO]

——— prohibit U.S. contributions to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, or Green Climate Fund (see H.R. 1881), H2826 [26MR]

——— protect through increasing renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency standards, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 330), H283 [8JA]

——— provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, increase reforestation, and establish Coastal and Estuary Resilience Grant Program (see S. 2452), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 4269), H7596 [10SE]

——— recognize that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities and that it is a U.S. responsibility to work with global partners to promote environmental and climate justice (see H. Res. 367), H3680 [9MY]

——— require Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service to meet certain targets for reduction of emission of greenhouse gases (see H.R. 5435), H10305 [16DE]

——— support teaching climate change in schools (see H. Res. 574), H7866 [20SE]

Climate Action Rebate Fund: create to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, provide rebates to consumers, encourage innovation of clean energy technologies, and create new economic opportunities (see S. 2284), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4051), H7466 [25JY]

Conservation of natural resources: establish a national goal on conserving U.S. lands and oceans (see S. Res. 372), S5966 [22OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: add goals to Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) to enhance role of agriculture in sustainability solutions that address carbon sequestration and reduction of emissions (see H.R. 4134), H7481 [30JY]

Dept. of Defense: carry out Direct Air Capture and Blue Carbon Removal Technology Program to capture carbon dioxide from air and seawater and convert it to clean fuels or other useful products (see S. 1679), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 3227), H4626 [12JN]

——— enhance readiness by adapting infrastructure and operations to address climate change and improving energy and resource efficiency (see S. 1498), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2759), H3841 [15MY]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 191), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 663), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Energy: carry out Clean Cities Coalition Program (see H.R. 5518), H12290 [19DE]

——— establish a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation (see S. 1359), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 2597), H3500 [8MY]

——— establish a prize competition for research, development, or commercialization of technology to reduce carbon in the atmosphere, including by direct capture (see H.R. 3282), H4695 [13JN]

——— establish a program to incentivize innovation and to enhance U.S. industrial competitiveness by developing technologies to reduce emissions of nonpower industrial sectors (see S. 2300), S5108 [25JY] (see H.R. 3978), H7463 [25JY] (see H.R. 4230), H7534 [6SE]

——— establish Clean School Bus Grant Program (see S. 1750), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 3973), H7463 [25JY]

Dept. of HHS: develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see S. 523), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1243), H2030 [14FE]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs for public housing authorities to rehabilitate, upgrade, and transition public housing into zero-carbon homes and provide economic opportunities for public housing residents (see S. 2876), S6605 [14NO] (see H.R. 5185), H9057 [19NO]

Dept. of Labor: ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner and protect miners from pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) (see S. 2205), S5011 [23JY]

Dept. of State: establish positions of Climate Security Envoy and Special Representative for the Arctic and outline policies on relationship between climate change and national security (see S. 745), S1792 [12MR]

Dept. of the Interior: ban venting and flaring of gas in oil and gas production operations (see S. 2818), S6475 [7NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: submit a report to Congress on EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (see H.R. 5168), H9056 [19NO]

Dept. of Transportation: allow local bikeshare projects to receive Federal funding and eligibility under Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (see H.R. 4001), H7464 [25JY]

——— authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (see S. 2302), S5141 [29JY]

——— carry out a program to provide secured loans to private entities to carry out projects for transportation of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (see H.R. 4905), H8594 [29OC]

——— finalize rules to protect consumers from risks of carbon monoxide poisoning and rollaways from motor vehicles (see S. 543), S1437 [25FE] (see S. 2947), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 3145), H4343 [5JN]

——— provide loans for acquisition of electric buses and related infrastructure (see S. 2403), S5248 [31JY]

——— require buses purchased by public transit systems using Federal Transit Administration funds to be zero-emissions buses (see H.R. 2164), H3216 [9AP]

——— require metropolitan planning organizations to consider greenhouse gas emissions in long-range transportation plans and transportation improvement programs (see H.R. 3822), H7149 [18JY]

——— require State and local transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 2084), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 5354), H9346 [6DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: amend disability rating schedule to add a diagnostic code and evaluation criteria for obliterative bronchiolitis (see H.R. 1005), H1390 [6FE]

——— concede exposure to airborne hazards and toxins from burn pits under certain circumstances (see S. 2950), S6756 [21NO]

——— provide for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases in veterans who were exposed to burn pits (see H.R. 4574), H8080 [27SE]

——— provide for eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care (see H.R. 4137), H7481 [30JY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with open burn pits (see H.R. 4086), H7476 [26JY]

——— provide process for family members of deceased individuals eligible for burn pit registry to register for such registry on behalf of the deceased individual (see H.R. 1001), H1390 [6FE]

——— take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual’s cause of death (see S. 554), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 1381), H2234 [26FE]

Disasters: authorize the President to declare a smoke emergency (see S. 1814), S3363 [12JN]

Ecology and environment: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H1361 [5FE]

EPA: account for small refineries exemption of renewable fuels provisions under Clean Air Act by increasing other refineries’ production (see H.R. 3410), H5036 [21JN]

——— account for small refineries exemption of renewable fuels provisions under Clean Air Act by increasing other refineries’ production and recapture volume lost due to prior exemptions (see H.R. 3411), H5036 [21JN]

——— adjust the renewable fuel obligation to account for the full volume of gasoline and diesel produced by small refineries that are allowed certain exemptions (see H.R. 4385), H7773 [18SE]

——— clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification under Clean Air Act provisions relative to air pollution from a stationary source (see S. 2105), S4807 [11JY]

——— clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source that emits air pollutants constitutes a modification or construction relative to Clean Air Act standards (see S. 2662), S5965 [22OC] (see H.R. 172), H207 [3JA]

——— conduct research on wildfire smoke (see S. 1812), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 4924), H8677 [30OC]

——— create a national zero-emission vehicle standard (see S. 1487), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2764), H3841 [15MY]

——— disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (see S.J. Res. 53), S5360 [9SE]

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

——— eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources and include hydrogen sulfide in the list of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 585), H673 [16JA]

——— establish a program to defer designation of nonattaiment areas by allowing State and local governments to develop early action compacts to achieve national ambient air quality standards for ozone (see S. 1973), S4505 [25JN]

——— establish a voluntary program to reduce emissions from wood heaters (see S. 2274), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 5391), H10123 [11DE]

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

——— establish new timeline for certain Alaska State implementation plan and attainment requirements for Fairbanks North Star Borough (see S. 2426), S5311 [1AU]

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

——— exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification under Clean Air Act provisions relative to air pollution from a stationary source (see S. 2104), S4807 [11JY]

——— exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see S. 2602), S5840 [16OC] (see H.R. 5434), H10305 [16DE]

——— give States the option of monitoring covered criteria air pollutants in designated areas by increasing number of air quality sensors in exchange for greater regulatory flexibility in monitoring methods (see H.R. 1284), H2032 [14FE]

——— impose an annual deadline for small refineries to submit petitions for exemptions from certain renewable fuel requirements based on disproportionate economic hardship (see H.R. 3006), H4163 [23MY]

——— incorporate climate change into oversight plans for Superfund sites (see S. 2893), S6669 [19NO]

——— issue final rule adding all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to hazardous air pollutants list (see H.R. 2605), H3501 [8MY]

——— modify definition of renewable biomass under renewable fuel program to allow use of biomass from certain Federal lands, reduce brush and trees that fuel wildfires, and allow use of mill residuals for biofuels (see S. 1614), S3059 [22MY]

——— provide regulatory relief for conventional marginally producing oil and gas wells from rule on methane leaks (see H.R. 1391), H2270 [27FE]

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

——— reaffirm final determination relative to greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles (see S. 1022), S2240 [3AP]

——— reauthorize Clean Bus Program to assist communities with reducing emissions from older diesel schoolbuses (see H.R. 2906), H4117 [22MY]

——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (see S. 747), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1768), H2743 [14MR]

——— reform renewable fuel standard by mitigating harmful environmental impacts and advancing the next generation of biofuels (see S. 2873), S6604 [14NO] (see H.R. 5113), H8878 [14NO]

——— repeal emission standards for new residential wood and pellet stoves, hydronic heaters, and forced-air furnaces (see H.R. 1281), H2032 [14FE]

——— repeal expansion of renewable fuel program and prohibit authorization of higher ethanol blends for motor vehicle and gasoline engine fuels (see H.R. 104), H205 [3JA]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 3427), H5037 [21JN]

——— require notice of chemical-related public health risks, publish list of sites requiring additional review when an exposure risk is determined, and reform chemical review process (see S. 451), S1275 [12FE] (see H.R. 1165), H1580 [13FE]

——— revise ethylene oxide emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities (see S. 458), S1276 [12FE] (see H.R. 1152), H1525 [12FE]

——— revise labeling requirement for fuel pumps that dispense E15 ethanol-blend gasoline (see H.R. 1024), H1391 [6FE]

——— revise regulations to prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power engines in Alaska due to emission control devices (see S. 163), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 422), H358 [9JA]

——— set health-protective numerical emission limitation for hydrogen cyanide from petroleum refineries (see H.R. 2092), H3099 [4AP]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see S. 383), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1166), H1580 [13FE]

Eximbank: prohibit from providing financial support for certain high carbon intensity energy projects (see H.R. 4961), H8718 [31OC]

FAA: conduct a study on health effects of ultrafine particles on communities near airports (see H.R. 2351), H3279 [22AP]

——— enter into appropriate arrangements with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (see S. 2506), S5577 [18SE] (see H.R. 976), H1361 [5FE]

——— improve safety of air supply on commercial aircraft by providing educational materials to crew and first responders and issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes (see S. 1112), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2208), H3252 [10AP]

Federal agencies and departments: address environmental justice through agency actions and permitting decisions and strengthen legal protections against environmental injustice for low-income and minority communities (see S. 2236), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3923), H7241 [23JY]

——— ensure that climate change-related impacts are fully considered in development of national security doctrine, policies, and plans (see H.R. 1201), H1582 [13FE]

——— establish a cost of climate pollution from greenhouse gases for carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide to be used by Federal agencies (see S. 1745), S3251 [5JN]

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

——— require political appointees seeking to remove climate change content in a scientific study or press release to publicly provide the scientific reasoning (see H.R. 5355), H9346 [6DE]

——— require transparency in reporting greenhouse gas impacts of products procured by certain agencies (see S. 1864), S3476 [13JN]

Federal-State relations: support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see S. Res. 316), S5577 [18SE] (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

FEMA: authorize transitional sheltering assistance for individuals who live in areas with unhealthy air quality caused by wildfires (see S. 1997), S4566 [26JN]

FERC: require consideration of greenhouse gas emissions relative to natural gas pipelines (see H.R. 4657), H8111 [11OC]

——— revoke a certificate of public convenience and necessity as such certificate applies to Weymouth, MA, natural gas compressor station (see H.R. 2152), H3215 [9AP]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see S.J. Res. 8), S1326 [13FE] (see S. Res. 59), S1133 [7FE] (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and hazardous and other wastes, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), consideration (see H. Res. 132), H2032 [14FE]

——— express that implementation would negatively impact civil liberties and the economy, many proposals are unrelated to climate change, and it would usher in socialist policies (see H. Res. 398), H4119 [22MY]

Green Real Deal: address climate change by harnessing the power of free markets, embracing technological innovation and entrepreneurship, and cutting excessive governmental red tape (see H. Res. 288), H3068 [3AP]

Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Initiative: establish to facilitate installation of zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure on National Forest System land, National Park System land, and certain other public lands (see S. 2041), S4629 [27JN] (see H.R. 3681), H5583 [10JY]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program to protect human health, safeguard fisheries, and track environmental effects of emissions reductions (see S. 181), S293 [17JA]

NASA: accelerate initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft (see S. 2837), S6507 [12NO] (see H.R. 5450), H10608 [17DE]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S1621 [4MR]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see S. Res. 348), S5749 [26SE] (see H. Res. 565), H7835 [19SE]

National Climate Bank: establish (see S. 2057), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 5416), H10257 [12DE]

NOAA: advance research on atmospheric climate intervention modeling and technologies (see H.R. 5519), H12290 [19DE]

——— conduct coastal community vulnerability assessments relative to ocean acidification (see S. 778), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1716), H2715 [13MR]

——— establish Climate Change Education Program (see S. 477), S1326 [13FE] (see H.R. 2349), H3279 [22AP]

OSHA: establish an occupational safety and health standard to protect farmworkers from wildfire smoke (see S. 1815), S3363 [12JN]

Power resources: codify EPA emission standards rule requiring capture of methane gas produced from oil and gas wells and reinstate and enhance BLM rule limiting release of methane gas by energy producers on public lands (see H.R. 2711), H3788 [14MY]

——— transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

——— update Federal purchase requirement to ensure transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5142), H8958 [18NO]

Research: conduct study on science of background ozone and its impact on poor air quality and provide recommendations to address pollution (see H.R. 4656), H8111 [11OC]

SEC: require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (see S. 2075), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 3623), H5272 [5JY]

Task Force on Super Pollutants: establish to review policies and measures to promote, and to develop best practices for, reduction of short-lived climate pollutants (see S. 2325), S5195 [30JY] (see H.R. 4143), H7488 [2AU]

Taxation: allow for transfers of renewable electricity production credit, energy credit, and credit for carbon oxide sequestration (see S. 3032), S7026 [12DE]

——— eliminate certain fuel excise taxes and impose a tax on greenhouse gas emissions to provide revenue for maintaining and building infrastructure (see H.R. 4520), H8053 [26SE]

——— enhance requirements for secure geological storage of carbon dioxide for purposes of the credit for carbon dioxide sequestration (see S. 2263), S5107 [25JY]

——— extend credit for carbon capture and sequestration (see H.R. 5156), H9056 [19NO]

——— impose a carbon tax on fossil fuel producers and direct funds toward rebuilding infrastructure, consumer tax rebates, and coal country assistance (see H.R. 4142), H7488 [2AU]

——— impose a carbon tax on fossil fuel producers to offset Social Security payroll tax reduction, pay Social Security beneficiaries, and offset higher energy prices for low-income households (see H.R. 3966), H7462 (see H.R. 4058), H7466 [25JY]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H1210 [24JA]

——— impose an excise tax on fuel based on the carbon content of such fuel (see H.R. 5457), H10609 [17DE]

——— include waste energy recovery property in energy credit (see H.R. 5155), H9056 [19NO]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 41), H4119 [22MY]

——— provide a credit for previously-owned plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 5161), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a credit for zero-emission buses (see H.R. 5163), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a credit for zero-emission heavy vehicles (see H.R. 5162), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled (see S. 1128), S2386 [10AP]

——— provide for issuance of exempt facility bonds for qualified carbon dioxide capture facilities (see S. 1763), S3284 [10JN] (see H.R. 3861), H7157 [19JY]

——— provide for issuance of exempt facility bonds for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure (see S. 2039), S4629 [27JN]

Trump, President: rescind and prohibit funding to enforce Executive order on promoting energy independence and economic growth (see S. 2505), S5577 [18SE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: anniversary of Paris Agreement adoption (see H. Res. 762), H10258 [12DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for Green Climate Fund (see H.R. 4986), H8729 [5NO]

——— call for remaining a signatory to the Paris Agreement and support policies that promote reduction of global warming pollution and aim to meet objectives of the Paris Agreement (see S. Res. 449), S6950 [10DE]

——— disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and develop a plan for the U.S. to meet pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), consideration (see H. Res. 329), H3302 [29AP]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see S. 1743), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

——— reaffirm commitment to, and oppose withdrawal from, Paris Agreement (see H. Con. Res. 15), H1492 [8FE]

——— withdraw from Paris Agreement (see H. Res. 676), H8724 [1NO]

U.S. Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy and energy efficiency projects and issue Green Bonds to acquire capital stock of such bank (see S. 1528), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 3423), H5036 [21JN]

Wildfires: provide wildfire smoke mitigation assistance to States and units of local government (see S. 1813), S3363 [12JN]

Cloture motions

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1971 [26MR]

Letters

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: American Council of Engineering Companies of North Dakota, S5234 [31JY]

——— Bernie L. Dardis, West Fargo, ND, Board of City Commissioners, S5234 [31JY]

——— Brenda E. Derrig, Fargo, ND, City Engineer, S5233 [31JY]

——— Brian Ritter, Bismarck-Mandan, ND, Chamber of Commerce, S5235 [31JY]

——— Dave Carlsrud, Mayor of Valley City, ND, S5234 [31JY]

——— Fargo-Moorhead, ND, Metropolitan Council of Governments, S5233 [31JY]

——— Michael R. Brown, Mayor of Grand Forks, ND, S5234 [31JY]

——— Russ Hanson, Associated General Contractors of North Dakota, S5233 [31JY]

——— Thomas K. Sorel and Doug Burgum, North Dakota Dept. of Transportation, S5233 [31JY]

Climate Action Now Act: Anne L. Kelly, Ceres, Inc., H3380 [1MY]

——— Drew McConville, Wilderness Society, H3371 [1MY]

——— Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) (organization), H3378–H3380 [1MY]

——— Gene Karpinski, League of Conservation Voters, H3371 [1MY]

——— Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H3372 [1MY]

——— Leo W. Gerard, United Steelworkers (organization), H3372 [1MY]

——— Michael Williams, BlueGreen Alliance, H3372 [1MY]

——— Robert M. McLean, American College of Physicians (organization), H3380 [1MY]

——— several environmental organizations, H3358, H3370 [1MY]

——— several public health and medical organizations, H3358, H3373 [1MY]

——— We Are Still In (organization), H3372 [1MY]

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Coalition, E1131 [11SE]

Global effects of climate change: several Senators (1986), S1514 [27FE]

International Climate Accountability Act: several former national security leaders, S6436 [6NO]

Memorandums

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: Jason Benson, Cass County, ND, Engineer, S5234 [31JY]

Motions

EPA: disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (S.J. Res. 53), S5858 [17OC]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1882 [14MR]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3426 [2MY]

Press releases

Air and Radiation (OAR) EPA Report—Clean Diesel Grants Rack Up Major Air, Health Benefits: EPA, H7543 [9SE]

Climate Action Now Act: Environmental Defense Action Fund (organization), H3372 [1MY]

Remarks in House

CDC: Climate and Health Program funding, H4399 [11JN]

Climate: address climate change, H7768, H7769 [18SE], H7819–H7824 [19SE], H7999 [26SE], H9264 [5DE], H9974 [10DE]

——— effects of climate change, H1379 [6FE], H1999 [14FE], H2803 [26MR], H3140 [9AP], H4307 [4JN], H8870–H8872 [14NO], E750 [11JN], E757 [12JN]

——— impact of climate change on military installations, H2819 [26MR], H4304 [4JN]

——— provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, increase reforestation, and establish Coastal and Estuary Resilience Grant Program (H.R. 4269), H9352 [9DE]

——— use of technology to improve efficiency and protect the environment, H8870–H8872 [14NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding to remove term ‘‘climate change’’ from official publications, H4945, H4946 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense: conduct education and outreach campaign to veterans exposed to open burn pits and who are eligible to enroll in Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, H5711 [11JY]

——— enhance readiness by adapting infrastructure and operations to address climate change and improving energy and resource efficiency (H.R. 2759), H3799 [15MY]

——— ensure that all incineration of materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances eliminates them while also ensuring that none is emitted into the air, H5649 [11JY]

——— health impact of open air burn pits on service personnel research funding, H5711 [11JY]

——— impact of climate change on national security study funding, H4721 [18JN]

——— recognize importance of goal to procure renewable energy, reduce greenhouse emissions, and make military more resilient in the face of climate change, H3418 [2MY]

——— require annual update of climate vulnerability and risk assessment tool, H5659 [11JY]

——— study feasibility of phasing out use of open burn pits, H5711 [11JY]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (H.R. 663), H704 [17JA]

——— submit to Congress plan to phase out use of open burn pits and list of locations where such pits were used, H10005 [10DE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a prize competition for research, development, or commercialization of technology to reduce carbon in the atmosphere, including by direct capture (H.R. 3282), E765 [13JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs for public housing authorities to rehabilitate, upgrade, and transition public housing into zero-carbon homes and provide economic opportunities for public housing residents (H.R. 5185), H9284 [5DE]

Dept. of Transportation: allow local bikeshare projects to receive Federal funding and eligibility under Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (H.R. 4001), E990 [25JY]

——— Federal Transit Administration Low or No Emission Grant Program funding, H5066, H5067 [24JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual’s cause of death (H.R. 1381), H2332–H2335 [5MR]

Ecology and environment: encourage use of technology to address climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, H7826 [19SE]

EPA: Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants funding, H4959, H4960 [20JN]

——— create a national zero-emission vehicle standard (H.R. 2764), H7822 [19SE]

——— ensure enforcement authority over Clean Air Act regulations relative to municipal waste incinerators in underserved communities, H4949 [20JN]

——— evaluate ambient levels of ethylene oxide emissions from certain manufacturing facilities in Lake County, IL, H2110 [26FE], H3224 [10AP]

——— funding to identify communities suffering from serious environmental law violations, implement clean up of such communities, and study health impact of multiple sources of pollution, H4949 [20JN]

——— outreach programs funding to communities identified in National Air Toxic Assessment to face dangerous emissions levels of ethylene oxide from medical sterilization and chemical facilities, H4949, H4950 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding for enforcement of emissions standards for small incinerators in remote areas of Alaska, H4952, H4953 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to enforce oil and natural gas sector emission standards for new, reconstructed, and modified sources rule, H4965 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to finalize mercury and air toxic standards rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions from coal, H4977 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce endangerment finding for greenhouse gases, H4962, H4963 [20JN]

——— provide regulatory relief for conventional marginally producing oil and gas wells from rule on methane leaks (H.R. 1391), H2264 [27FE]

——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (H.R. 1768), H7541–H7543 [9SE]

——— revise ethylene oxide emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities (H.R. 1152), H2110 [26FE], H3224 [10AP]

——— revise regulations to prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power engines in Alaska due to emission control devices (S. 163), H7744 [17SE]

FAA: improve safety of air supply on commercial aircraft by providing educational materials to crew and first responders and issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes (H.R. 2208), E445 [10AP]

Government regulations: prohibit funding to prepare, propose, or promulgate any regulation or guidance that references or relies on analysis of the social cost of carbon, H4746 [18JN]

——— proposed rule prohibiting States from setting stricter standards for regulating motor vehicle emissions and fuel economy than Federal standards, H7821 [19SE], H7840 [20SE]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), H1488 [8FE], H2089–H2096 [25FE], H2298 [28FE], H2787–H2793 [25MR], H2799 [26MR], H3359 [1MY], H3846 [16MY], H10009 [10DE]

Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Initiative: establish to facilitate installation of zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure on National Forest System land, National Park System land, and certain other public lands (H.R. 3681), H7822 [19SE]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (H. Res. 565), H7873 [24SE]

——— observance, H8060 [27SE]

NOAA: conduct coastal community vulnerability assessments relative to ocean acidification (H.R. 1716), H4325–H4327 [5JN]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (H.R. 5221), H9352 [9DE]

——— update Federal purchase requirement to ensure transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (H.R. 5142), H9126 [21NO]

Rachel Carson Council, Inc.: report on wood pellets, Enviva Partners, LP, and environmental justice, E159 [11FE]

Renewable energy: recognize ability to simultaneously reduce greenhouse gas emissions, invest in clean energy alternatives, and provide affordable energy options to consumers, H3417, H3418 [2MY]

Salt Lake County, UT: Salt Lake County Health Dept., recipient of National Association of County and City Health Officials Health Dept. of the Year award, E1041 [9AU]

Taxation: improve, expand, and extend the credit for carbon dioxide sequestration, H7826 [19SE]

Trump, President: evaluation of climate change policies, H1397 [7FE], H7819–H7824 [19SE], H9264 [5DE]

U.N.: prohibit funding for climate change organizations and programs, H4645, H4646 [13JN]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: clarify ability of the President to withdraw from Paris Agreement by executive action if such agreement is not considered a treaty, H3389, H3390 [1MY]

——— clarify that Paris Agreement seeks to address issues of environmental justice and disparate impact climate change has on vulnerable communities and people of color, H3382 [1MY]

——— clarify that U.S. withdrawal from Paris Agreement shall not prohibit States and cities from taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, H3385 [1MY]

——— develop plan to assist parties to Paris Agreement in meeting goals, H3383, H3384 [1MY]

——— disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (H. Res. 743), H9263 [5DE]

——— ensure Paris Agreement emphasizes importance of international cooperation and multilateralism in response to global challenges, H3377, H3387 [1MY]

——— ensure that voluntary agricultural practices can be included to meet the goals and ambitions of the Paris Agreement, H3414, H3415 [2MY]

——— express that Paris Agreement is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, H3365, H3388 [1MY]

——— Paris Agreement withdrawal funding, H4682, H4683 [13JN]

——— prohibit funding, H4647, H4648, H4683, H4684 [13JN]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and develop a plan for the U.S. to meet pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), consideration (H. Res. 329), H3351–H3361 [1MY]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require President to develop plan for U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), motion to recommit, H3426–H3428 [2MY]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3310, H3312, H3323–H3336 [30AP], H3346, H3350, H3363–H3397 [1MY], H3409, H3410, H3411–H3429, H3432–H3434, H3437 [2MY], H7819, H7820, H7822 [19SE]

——— provide rule of construction that nothing would require or prohibit inclusion of recommendations to support integration of effects of human-caused climate change into school curriculums, H3415, H3416 [2MY]

——— provide that nothing may be construed to require or prohibit the inclusion of a specific energy technology or technologies under Paris Agreement, H3413 [2MY]

——— recognize importance of averting, minimizing, and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, H3396 [1MY], H3416, H3417 [2MY]

——— recognize importance of clean energy technology development for the implementation of mitigation and adaptation actions of Paris Agreement, H3395, H3396 [1MY]

——— recognize importance of Paris Agreement task force addressing impact of climate change on displacement and global refugee crisis, H3383 [1MY]

——— recognize interconnection between climate change and health, H3414 [2MY]

——— recognize priority of safeguarding food security and ending hunger, and particular vulnerabilities of food production systems to impacts of climate change under Paris Agreement, H3392 [1MY]

——— recognize role clean energy jobs play in meeting U.S. commitments under Paris Agreement, H3420 [2MY]

——— recognize role of oceans in the global climate system and international actions being taken to include oceans in Paris Agreement nationally determined contributions, H3390, H3391 [1MY]

——— recognize that adaptation is a key component of global response to climate change, H3393, H3394 [1MY]

——— recognize that U.S. cities, States, and businesses are stepping up and pledging to meet the Paris Agreement goals in the wake of absent Federal leadership, H3394, H3395 [1MY]

——— recognize that U.S. leadership encouraged widespread international participation in the Paris Agreement, H3394 [1MY]

——— require GAO report on impact of withdrawal from Paris Agreement on U.S. territories, including potential impacts on economies and climate change vulnerabilities, H3392, H3393 [1MY]

——— require National Academy of Sciences report on consequences of withdrawal from Paris Agreement on U.S. global economic competitiveness and workforce, H3386, H3387 [1MY]

——— require Paris Agreement to address sea level rise, saltwater intrusion, and flooding, H3386 [1MY]

——— require President to certify that plan to meet U.S. pollution reduction goals under Paris Agreement will not result in net transfer of jobs to China, H3426–H3428 [2MY]

——— require President to report on impact of Paris Agreement on clean energy job development in rural communities, H3384 [1MY]

——— require President’s plan to consider affected populations, regions, and industries, including jobs, energy costs, and ability to develop and deploy new technologies, H3419, H3420 [2MY]

——— require President’s public plan to be posted in the Federal Register and allow a public comment period before the plan is submitted to Congress, H3391, H3392 [1MY]

——— study how Paris Agreement loss and damage provisions would affect infrastructure resiliency in the U.S. given the expected impacts of climate change, H3411–H3413 [2MY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): negotiation of climate change provisions, H7819 [19SE]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (H. Con. Res. 52), S4925 [18JY]

——— address disparate impact of climate change on women and support efforts of women globally to address climate change (S. 868), S1989–S1991 [26MR]

——— assessment of Chinese efforts to address climate change, S5687 [25SE]

——— continue to cooperate with international community and exercise global leadership to address causes and effects of climate change (S. Res. 404), S6881 [5DE]

——— effects of climate change, S130–S132 [10JA], S207 [15JA], S734–S736 [29JA], S880, S907 [6FE], S1468–S1471 [26FE], S1514–S1522, S1546–S1551 [27FE], S1557, S1559–S1564, S1576–S1578 [28FE], S1610 [4MR], S1653 [5MR], S1788 [12MR], S1943–S1946 [25MR], S2020–S2022 [27MR], S2206–S2208 [2AP], S2362–S2365 [10AP], S2982–S2984 [20MY], S3019 [22MY], S3227 [5JN], S4154–S4157 [20JN], S4689–S4692 [8JY], S4875, S4896–S4901, S4916–S4918 [17JY], S5043–S5048 [24JY], S5382–S5384 [10SE], S5496 [16SE], S6290–S6293 [30OC], S6432 [6NO], S6648 [19NO], S6849–S6851 [4DE], S7121 [17DE]

——— effects of climate change on food security, S6432 [6NO]

——— efforts of fossil fuel industry to deny and discredit science behind climate change, S207 [15JA], S1316 [13FE], S1559 [28FE], S1653 [5MR], S2364 [10AP], S2982–S2984 [20MY], S3336 [12JN], S5045 [24JY], S5173, S5175 [30JY], S6649 [19NO], S6850 [4DE], S6997 [11DE], S7121 [17DE]

——— express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem, S1683–S1685, S1689 [6MR], S1718 [7MR]

——— express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem (S.J. Res. 9), S1561, S1563, S1600 [28FE], S1771, S1788, S1801–S1803 [12MR], S1951, S1963 [26MR], S2014 [27MR]

——— express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem (S.J. Res. 9), unanimous-consent request, S1968, S1969 [26MR]

——— Green Climate Fund funding, S5740 [26SE]

——— impact of climate change on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S1930 [25MR], S2363 [10AP], S3307 [11JN], S4154, S4155 [20JN], S4689–S4692 [8JY]

——— impact of climate change on frequency of wildfires, S5496 [16SE]

——— impact of climate change on military installations, S1943–S1946 [25MR]

——— impact of climate change on national security, S1943–S1946 [25MR]

——— impact of climate change on tourism, S5382–S5384 [10SE]

——— proposed Executive order creating a scientific panel to examine effects of climate change on national security, S1449 [26FE], S1559 [28FE]

——— release of National Climate Assessment, S1468 [26FE]

Colorado: tribute to efforts to combat climate change, S6440–S6442 [6NO]

Congress: accomplishments of the 116th Congress, S5156 [30JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation (S. 1359), S2745 [8MY]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (S. 2302), S5135, S5143–S5146 [29JY], S5172, S5173 [30JY], S5209, S5211, S5232 [31JY], S6934 [10DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual’s cause of death (H.R. 1381), S1712 [6MR], S1717 [7MR]

Ecology and environment: benefits of recycling to the environment, S6597–S6600 [14NO]

EPA: disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants, S6974 [11DE]

——— disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (S.J. Res. 53), S5823–S5827, S5829 [16OC], S5856, S5858, S5862, S5864, S5867–S5869, S5889 [17OC]

——— exempt certain pesticides and air emissions from animal waste at farms from certain reporting requirements under CERCLA, S3342 [12JN]

——— modify definition of renewable biomass under renewable fuel program to allow use of biomass from certain Federal lands, reduce brush and trees that fuel wildfires, and allow use of mill residuals for biofuels (S. 1614), S3062 [22MY]

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

——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (S. 747), S1794 [12MR], S2362 [10AP]

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

——— release of final Affordable Clean Energy rule to replace Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants, S3808 [19JN], S4151, S4154–S4157 [20JN]

——— retain mercury and air toxic standards rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions from coal and fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S889 [6FE]

——— revise ethylene oxide emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities (S. 458), S1182 [12FE]

——— revise regulations to prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power engines in Alaska due to emission control devices (S. 163), S2982 [20MY]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines, S4531 [26JN], S5172, S5173 [30JY]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (S. 383), S1497 [27FE], S1690 [6MR], S1788 [12MR], S1822, S1823 [13MR], S2028 [27MR], S4538 [26JN]

——— support Kigali Treaty relative to reduction of manufacture and use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), S889 [6FE], S1563 [28FE]

——— support vehicle emissions standards and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, S2363 [10AP]

——— urge continued monitoring around the Willowbrook, IL, Sterigenics U.S. LLC facility for ethylene oxide emissions, S1182 [12FE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit funding to establish panel, task force, advisory committee, or other efforts to challenge scientific consensus on climate change (S. 729), S1747 [7MR], S1765 [11MR], S2352 [10AP]

FEMA: authorize transitional sheltering assistance for individuals who live in areas with unhealthy air quality caused by wildfires (S. 1997), S4579 [26JN]

Government regulations: proposed rule prohibiting States from setting stricter standards for regulating motor vehicle emissions and fuel economy than Federal standards, S5551 [18SE]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S. Res. 59), S1178, S1190 [12FE], S1348 [14FE], S1469 [26FE], S1546–S1550 [27FE], S1558, S1561 [28FE], S1611 [4MR], S1637 [5MR], S1686, S1688, S1689, S1699–S1701 [6MR], S1820, S1822–S1824 [13MR], S1889 [14MR], S5646 [24SE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1316, S1336 [13FE], S1337, S1342–S1344, S1348 [14FE], S1468, S1470, S1471 [26FE], S1497–S1501, S1519 [27FE], S1556, S1557, S1559–S1563 [28FE], S1635, S1637 [5MR], S1671–S1674, S1680–S1692, S1711 [6MR], S1718 [7MR], S1749 [11MR], S1788 [12MR], S1808, S1811, S1816 [13MR], S2536 [1MY], S2895 [16MY], S2987 [21MY], S3021 [22MY], S4924 [18JY], S6869 [5DE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1921, S1922, S1926–S1931, S1946 [25MR], S1949–S1975, S1981, S1989–S1991 [26MR], S2011, S2014–S2017, S2021, S2026–S2029 [27MR], S2063 [28MR]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program to protect human health, safeguard fisheries, and track environmental effects of emissions reductions (S. 181), S301 [18JA]

Koch, Charles: impact of contributions on efforts to discredit scientific research behind climate change, S4691 [8JY]

Koch, David H.: impact of contributions on efforts to discredit scientific research behind climate change, S4691 [8JY]

Minnesota: tribute to efforts to transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to clean and renewable energy, S2021 [27MR]

Motor vehicles: make clean vehicles more affordable, make charging infrastructure more accessible, and revitalize U.S. electric motor vehicle manufacturing, S6182 [28OC], S6208 [29OC]

NASA: accelerate initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft (S. 2837), S6510 [12NO]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 92), S1634 [4MR]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (S. Res. 348), S5760 [26SE]

New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: establish, S1922 [25MR]

New York (State): passage of Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act to address climate change, S3811 [19JN]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy, S5047 [24JY]

——— national energy policy, S1955–S1958 [26MR]

——— support innovative energy technologies to reduce costs and emissions, S3021 [22MY]

Renewable energy: economic benefits of clean energy technologies, S207 [15JA], S880 [6FE], S1103 [7FE]

SEC: require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (S. 2075), S4917 [17JY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S4926 [18JY]

Supreme Court: impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech relative to bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S6649 [19NO]

Taxation: impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies, S1577 [28FE]

——— improve, expand, and extend the credit for carbon dioxide sequestration, S1690 [6MR], S1822, S1823 [13MR], S2028 [27MR]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled (S. 1128), S3187 [4JN], S3337 [12JN], S4689–S4692 [8JY], S4917 [17JY]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, reduce corporate income tax, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled, S907 [6FE], S1686 [6MR], S1801 [12MR]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to environmental policy, S4890 [17JY]

——— evaluation of climate change policies, S1449, S1471 [26FE], S1530 [27FE], S1560–S1563 [28FE], S1771 [12MR], S3019 [22MY], S3227 [5JN], S4685 [8JY], S5173 [30JY], S6372 [5NO]

——— Executive order removing certain restrictions on year-round sale of E15 ethanol-blend gasoline, S3301 [11JN]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: call for remaining a signatory to the Paris Agreement and support policies that promote reduction of global warming pollution and aim to meet objectives of the Paris Agreement, S6996 [11DE]

——— disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation, S6881 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement, S6290 [30OC]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), S2580 [2MY], S2656 [6MY], S2659 [7MY], S4899, S4901 [17JY]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (S. 1743), S4896 [17JY]

——— prohibit funding to withdraw from Paris Agreement, require the President to develop plan for U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (S. 1743), S6435–S6438 [6NO]

——— prohibit funding to withdraw from Paris Agreement, require the President to develop plan for U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (S. 1743), unanimous-consent request, S6437 [6NO]

——— U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, S6844 [4DE]

Wheeler, Andrew: suitability to be EPA Administrator relative to views on climate change and ties to the fossil fuel industry, S1469 [26FE], S1507–S1512, S1523–S1528, S1530, S1531, S1533, S1546, S1548, S1552 [27FE], S1559–S1563, S1565–S1567, S1580 [28FE]

Whitehouse, Senator: tribute to ongoing floor speeches on climate change, S5043–S5048 [24JY], S5075 [25JY]

Reports

World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity—A Second Notice (excerpt): William J. Ripple et al., BioScience (publication), E757 [12JN]

Reports filed

Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 163), S866 [5FE]

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2302), S5310 [1AU]

Clean Industrial Technology (CIT) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2300) (S. Rept. 116–148), S6155 [24OC]

Climate Action Now Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 116–41), H3274 [18AP]

——— Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 116–41), H3274 [18AP]

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1716) (H. Rept. 116–81), H4160 [23MY]

Consideration of H.R. 9, Climate Action Now Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 116–42), H3302 [29AP]

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 747), S2385 [10AP]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 747) (S. Rept. 116–39), S2786 [13MY]

Utilizing Significant Emissions With Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 383), S2385 [10AP]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 383) (S. Rept. 116–38), S2786 [13MY]

Resolutions by organizations

U.S. leadership in combatting climate change: American Association of Geographers, E993 [25JY]

Statements

Green New Deal: Representative Ocasio-Cortez, H2091–H2093 [25FE]

Testimonies

National Security Implications of Climate Change: Rod Schoonover, Dept. of State, E750 [11JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 329, consideration of H.R. 9, Climate Action Now Act, H3351 [1MY]

H.R. 9, Climate Action Now Act, H3381 [1MY]

H.R. 1381, Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act, H2332 [5MR]

H.R. 1716, Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act, H4325 [5JN]

H.R. 1768, Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, H7541 [9SE]

S. 163, Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act, S2982 [20MY], H7744 [17SE]

S. 458, EPA ethylene oxide emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities revision, S1277 [12FE]

S. 729, prohibit funding for Federal agencies and departments to establish panel, task force, advisory committee, or other efforts to challenge scientific consensus on climate change, S1743 [7MR]

S. Con. Res. 22, acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes, S4913 [17JY]

S. Res. 59, address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities in Green New Deal, S1140 [7FE]

S. Res. 92, National Asbestos Awareness Week, S1622 [4MR]

S. Res. 316, support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution, S5579 [18SE]

S. Res. 342, accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and support ocean-centric solutions to climate crisis, S5711 [25SE]

S. Res. 348, National Clean Energy Week, S5754 [26SE]

S. Res. 372, establish a national goal on conserving U.S. lands and oceans, S5976 [22OC]

S. Res. 404, continue to cooperate with international community and exercise global leadership to address causes and effects of climate change, S6345 [31OC]

S. Res. 449, call for remaining a signatory to U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change Paris Agreement and support policies that promote reduction of global warming pollution and aim to meet objectives of the Paris Agreement, S6953 [10DE]

S.J. Res. 8, address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities in Green New Deal, S1327 [13FE]

AIR TRACTOR, INC.

Letters

U.S. Export Finance Agency Act, H8852 [14NO]

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SAFE OPERATION AND READINESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1322), S2645 [6MY]

AIRCRAFT see Common Carriers

AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 203), S2787 [13MY]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 203), S2793 [13MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 203, anniversary, S2792 [13MY]

AIRLINES AND AIRPORTS see Aviation

AJAK, PETER B.

Remarks in House

South Sudan: call for release of Peter B. Ajak, H1367 [6FE], H2973 [2AP]

AKARD, STEPHEN J.

Cloture motions

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

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of State: nomination to be Office of Foreign Missions Director, unanimous-consent agreement, S5415 [11SE]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S2235 [3AP]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of State Office of Foreign Missions Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2235 [3AP]

AKEL, ISSAM

Remarks in House

Palestinian Authority: condition foreign aid on steps to end violence and terrorism against U.S. and Israeli citizens, H711 [17JA]

AKIN, YALCIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4006 [20MY]

al SHABAAB (terrorist organization)

Remarks in House

Kenya: condemn terrorist attack in Nairobi, offer condolences to family and friends of victims, reaffirm solidarity with Kenyan people, and support efforts to counter terrorism and bring perpetrators to justice (see H. Res. 75), H1211 [24JA]

ALABAMA

Bills and resolutions

Clotilda (vessel): discovery of wreckage of slave ship (see S. Res. 315), S5539 [17SE]

Dothan, AL: tribute to National Peanut Festival (see S. Res. 398), S6333 [31OC] (see H. Res. 681), H8739 [8NO]

Statehood: anniversary (see S. Res. 456), S7114 [17DE] (see H. Res. 711), H9057 [19NO]

Cloture motions

Brasher, Andrew L.: nomination to be district judge, S2421 [11AP], S2540 [1MY]

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

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

Remarks in House

Abortion: State laws and court cases impacting women’s reproductive health care and access to abortion, H4115 [22MY], E639 [21MY]

Association of the U.S. Army: anniversary of Redstone-Huntsville Chapter, E678 [28MY]

Dixie Green, Inc.: Alabama Farm of Distinction award recipient, E1112 [9SE]

Dothan, AL: anniversary of Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, E440 [9AP]

Enterprise, AL: anniversary of Boll Weevil Monument, E1575 [11DE]

Haleyville, AL: anniversary of Lakeland Community Hospital, E609 [16MY]

House of Representatives: moment of silence for tornado victims in Alabama and Georgia, H2676 [12MR]

——— moment of silence in honor of Jack Edwards, H8282 [21OC]

Legal Services Alabama, Inc.: anniversary, E1140 [12SE]

Montgomery, AL: Dannelly Field aircraft maintenance facilities funding, H4803 [19JN]

NASA: tribute to Marshall Space Flight Center role in history of U.S. space program, H5916 [17JY]

Phenix City, AL: anniversary of American Legion Fletcher McCollister Post 135, E99 [28JA]

Statehood: anniversary (H. Res. 711), H8965 [19NO]

Talladega, AL: anniversary of Talladega Superspeedway, H8076 [27SE]

Tornadoes: express condolences for victims of, and commend law enforcement and first responders for efforts in response to, tornado in Wetumpka, AL, H1003 [23JA]

——— express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected in Alabama and Georgia, E301 [13MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Asian carp control and eradication in Mississippi River and tributaries funding, H4784 [19JN]

Upchurch, Chris and Jordyn: Alabama Farmers Federation Alabama Outstanding Young Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E599 [15MY]

Wilkes, Randy: School Superintendents of Alabama (organization) Alabama Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E72 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: State laws and court cases impacting women’s reproductive health care and access to abortion, S2848, S2851 [15MY], S2898 [16MY], S2993 [21MY]

Brasher, Andrew L.: nomination to be district judge, S2529 [30AP]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2548 [1MY]

Dothan, AL: tribute to National Peanut Festival (S. Res. 398), S6378 [5NO]

Maze, Corey L.: nomination to be district judge, S3329 [12JN]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3314 [11JN]

Statehood: anniversary, S740 [29JA]

——— anniversary (S. Res. 456), S7121 [17DE]

Tornadoes: express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected in Alabama and Georgia, S1611, S1616 [4MR]

Tuscaloosa, AL: anniversary, S740 [29JA]

Tuscumbia, AL: anniversary of High Street Church of Christ, S5491 [16SE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Andrew L. Brasher To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Corey L. Maze To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of R. Austin Huffaker, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5895 [17OC]

Statements

State Laws and Court Cases Impacting Women’s Reproductive Health Care and Access to Abortion: Representative Jackson Lee, E639 [21MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 315, Clotilda (vessel) slave ship wreckage discovery, S5542 [17SE]

S. Res. 398, tribute to National Peanut Festival in Dothan, AL, S6341 [31OC]

S. Res. 456, Alabama statehood anniversary, S7119 [17DE]

Tributes

Edwards, Jack, H8282 [21OC]

Heflin, Howell, S4686–S4688 [8JY]

Shelby, Senator, S1611, S1616 [4MR], S1645 [5MR]

ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H8788 [13NO]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6505 [12NO]

ALABAMA FARMERS FEDERATION

Remarks in House

Upchurch, Chris and Jordyn: Alabama Farmers Federation Alabama Outstanding Young Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E599 [15MY]

ALACHUA, FL

Remarks in House

Cato, Tam: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, H4338 [5JN]

ALACHUA COUNTY, FL

Remarks in Senate

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

ALAGNA, MARK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2682 [7MY]

ALAMGIR, MOHAMMED

Reports

World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity—A Second Notice (excerpt), E757 [12JN]

ALASKA

Amendments

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), H7680, H7681, H7682, H7683 [12SE]

——— repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7571 [10SE]

Health: extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), S5712 [25SE], S5722, S5758 [26SE]

——— extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), consideration (H. Res. 564), H7785 [19SE]

Articles and editorials

Caribou Calves and Oil Development—Do They Mix?, H7684 [12SE]

Do the Caribou Really Care?, H7684 [12SE]

Bills and resolutions

Alexander Creek, AK: recognize as a Native village (see H.R. 4582), H8081 [27SE]

Anchorage, AK: convey land to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (see S. 3100), S7156 [18DE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 2461), S5447 [11SE]

——— repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

——— repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), consideration (see H. Res. 548), H7558 [9SE]

Arctic regions: establish a congressionally chartered seaway development corporation (see S. 1177), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 3020), H4164 [23MY]

Arctic Research Commission: modify membership (see S. 1179), S2434 [11AP]

CDC: anniversary of Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program (see H. Res. 570), H7865 [20SE]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 1797), S3362 [12JN] (see H.R. 78), H203 (see H.R. 215), H209 [3JA]

——— appoint additional Federal circuit judges for the ninth circuit, divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits, and appoint additional judges to certain district courts (see S. 722), S1734 [7MR]

Dept. of Education: amend science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education program for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian college students (see S. 2037), S4629 [27JN] (see H.R. 4222), H7528 [30AU]

——— establish Native American Language Vitalization and Training Program (see H.R. 4188), H7505 [16AU]

——— provide access to higher education through a Federal-State partnership to waive community college tuition and provide grants to minority-serving institutions to assist low-income students (see S. 2250), S5062 [24JY] (see H.R. 3933), H7376 [24JY] (see H.R. 4212), H7525 [27AU]

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs and Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program (see S. 2610), S5841 [16OC]

Dept. of HHS: allow Indian Health Service payment for Indian or Alaska Native veterans’ copayments for medical care or services at Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see S. 1001), S2239 [3AP]

——— authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing a 2-fiscal-year budget authority (see S. 2541), S5663 [24SE] (see H.R. 1135), H1492 [8FE]

——— convey certain property in Alaska to Tanana Tribal Council and Bristol Bay Area Health Corp. (see S. 224), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 933), H1336 [30JA]

——— reauthorize and increase funding for Special Diabetes Program for Type 1 Diabetes (see H.R. 2668), H3726 [10MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Arctic Executive Steering Committee (see S. 1179), S2434 [11AP]

Dept. of HUD: expedite loan processing under Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program (see S. 2725), S6242 [29OC]

Dept. of Justice: review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see S. 227), S680 [25JA] (see H.R. 2733), H3789 [14MY]

Dept. of State: establish a U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (see H.R. 3493), H5199 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior: modify a definition and disposition and authorized uses of qualified Outer Continental Shelf revenues, exempt certain payments from sequestration, and distribute certain revenues to Alaska (see S. 2418), S5311 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation: provide Puerto Rico the same exceptions as Alaska relative to foreign air cargo carriers leaving and collecting cargo on their way to or from another U.S. destination (see H.R. 2357), H3283 [25AP]

Education: increase diversity and inclusion in tech sector and minority access to opportunity in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education (see H. Res. 169), H2322 [4MR]

EPA: establish new timeline for certain Alaska State implementation plan and attainment requirements for Fairbanks North Star Borough (see S. 2426), S5311 [1AU]

——— revise regulations to prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power engines in Alaska due to emission control devices (see S. 163), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 422), H358 [9JA]

Health: extend certain public health programs (see H.R. 4378), H7772 [18SE]

——— extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), consideration (see H. Res. 564), H7834 [19SE]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 144), S2270 [4AP]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 37), S800 [31JA] (see H. Res. 104), H1391 [6FE]

Native Americans: exclude certain payments to Alaska Native elders for determining eligibility for certain programs (see S. 2533, 2534), S5663 [24SE]

——— improve behavioral health outcomes for American Indians and Alaskan Natives (see H.R. 4533), H8054 [26SE]

——— improve the public health system in tribal communities and increase the number of American Indians and Alaska Natives pursuing health careers (see H.R. 4534), H8054 [26SE]

——— protect cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and fossilized ivory products (see S. 804), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1806), H2745 [14MR]

——— protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see S. 739), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— provide civil and criminal jurisdiction over Alaska Natives and non-Alaska Natives for certain Indian tribes (see S. 2616), S5841 [16OC]

——— provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities (see S. 210), S586 [24JA]

——— recognize maternal health crisis among indigenous women, reduce mortality and morbidity rates, and increase Federal funding to ensure availability of comprehensive maternal health and family planning services (see H. Res. 735), H9179 [26NO]

——— tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see S. Res. 100), S1734 [7MR] (see H. Res. 173), H2368 [5MR]

Ships and vessels: exempt certain noncontiguous trade from the coastwise laws (see H.R. 5500), H12289 [19DE]

Sitka, AK: convey certain property to SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (see S. 3099), S7156 [18DE]

Statehood; anniversary (see H. Res. 21), H211 [3JA]

Taxation: modify unearned income taxation of certain children (see H.R. 4728), H8227 [17OC]

——— treat Alaska Permanent Fund dividends as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 2078), S4773 [10JY]

——— treat certain tribal benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 2079), S4773 [10JY]

Letters

Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act: Sayers Tuzroyluk, Rex A. Rock, Sr., and John Hopson, Jr., Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat (organization), H7678 [12SE]

——— several organizations, H7613, H7627 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

——— Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), H7613, H7628 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

Dept. of Justice review, revision, and development of law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans: Carolyn Deford, H8183 [16OC]

——— Cheri Kilty, YWCA of Yakima, WA, H8182 [16OC]

——— David Z. Bean, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, H8183 [16OC]

——— Jaison Elkins, Muckleshoot Tribal Council, H8183 [16OC]

——— JoDe Goudy, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakima Nation, H8182 [16OC]

——— Michelle Gonzalez, Washington State Women’s Commission, H8183 [16OC]

——— Rodney Cawston, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, H8182 [16OC]

——— Shannon F. Wheeler, Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee, E1300 [17OC]

——— Thomas D. Wooten, Samish Indian Nation, H8183 [16OC]

Motions

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), H7687 [12SE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act, H7702 [12SE]

Intention to object to H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act: Senator Cassidy, S5478 [12SE]

Remarks in House

Anchorage, AK: tribute to Anchorage North Stars youth hockey team, E501 [29AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: certify that repeal of oil and gas program will not adversely effect employment for Native Americans, minorities, and women, H7682, H7683 [12SE]

——— certify that repeal of oil and gas program will not harm caribou herd populations, H7683–H7685 [12SE]

——— minimum acceptable bid for oil and natural gas leases, H4963–H4965 [20JN]

——— prevent repeal of oil and gas program until the President certifies that it will not result in a net increase of Russian oil and gas imports, H7687, H7688 [12SE]

——— prohibit repeal of oil and gas program until Alaska Natives living closest to the proposed development site have been consulted regarding the effect of the repeal on their quality of life, H7681, H7682 [12SE]

——— repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), H7605, H7607, H7610, H7611 [11SE], H7671–H7690, H7700 [12SE], H7822, H7823 [19SE]

——— repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7566–H7571 [10SE]

——— repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), motion to recommit, H7687, H7688 [12SE]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit funding to finalize environmental impact statement for proposed Pebble Mine project, H4746–H4748 [18JN]

Dept. of Education: amend science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education program for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian college students (H.R. 4222), E1084 [30AU]

——— establish Native American Language Vitalization and Training Program (H.R. 4188), E1049 [13AU], E1059 [16AU]

Dept. of Justice: modify definition of land eligible to be included in Violence Against Women Act tribal jurisdiction pilot project in Alaska, H3034 [3AP]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (H.R. 2733), H4921 [20JN], H8178–H8184 [16OC], E584 [14MY]

EPA: prohibit funding for enforcement of emissions standards for small incinerators in remote areas of Alaska, H4952, H4953 [20JN]

——— revise regulations to prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power engines in Alaska due to emission control devices (S. 163), H7744 [17SE]

Health: extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), H7786–H7796, H7806 [19SE], E1190 [20SE], E1204 [24SE]

——— extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), consideration (H. Res. 564), H7783–H7786 [19SE]

Kodiak, AK: tribute to Coast Guard Base Kodiak, E182 [14FE]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance, H9049–H9052 [19NO]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, E1301 [17OC], E1307 [18OC]

——— include Maine and Alaska in protections provided by granting tribal jurisdiction over domestic, dating, and stalking violence, H2996 [3AP]

Postal Service: grant Ravn Alaska (company) status as ‘‘existing mainline carrier’’ to ensure viable passenger service and mail delivery in Alaska, E180 [14FE]

Ships and vessels: exempt certain noncontiguous trade from the coastwise laws (H.R. 5500), E1628 [19DE]

Travois, Inc.: B Lab (nonprofit organization) Certified B Corp., Best For the World honoree, E1393, E1394 [1NO]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: clarify for the purpose of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, ‘‘minority’’ is understood to include Native Hawaiians and Alaska Natives, H8866, H8867 [14NO]

Young, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H2390 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Anchorage, AK: tribute to Anchorage North Stars youth hockey team, S2811 [14MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), S5648 [24SE]

Bernhardt, David: suitability to be Sec. of the Interior relative to connections to the oil industry and views on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and offshore drilling, S2412 [11AP]

Childress, Jennifer: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S6442 [6NO]

Citizens: tribute, S1318 [13FE]

Dept. of HHS: convey certain property in Alaska to Tanana Tribal Council and Bristol Bay Area Health Corp. (S. 224), S4652 [27JN]

Dept. of Justice: review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans, S6693 [20NO]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (S. 227), S2673–S2676 [7MY], S6358–S6361 [31OC]

EPA: revise regulations to prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power engines in Alaska due to emission control devices (S. 163), S2982 [20MY]

Hall, Joshua: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S6442 [6NO]

Health: extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), S5586, S5609 [19SE], S5618, S5619 [23SE], S5636, S5645 [24SE], S5679 [25SE], S5713, S5715, S5722 [26SE]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (S. Res. 144), S2623 [2MY], S2663, S2672, S2673, S2676 [7MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S6359 [31OC]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, S2857 [15MY], S2959 [20MY]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance, S6562 [13NO]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 37), S815 [31JA]

Native Americans: provide civil and criminal jurisdiction over Alaska Natives and non-Alaska Natives for certain Indian tribes (S. 2616), S6360 [31OC]

——— tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (S. Res. 100), S2099, S2100 [28MR]

Natural resources: impact of development, S1688 [6MR]

Riha, Danielle: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award finalist, S2595 [2MY]

——— Council of Chief State School Officers State Teacher of the Year for Alaska award recipient, S2595 [2MY]

Special Olympics Alaska: anniversary, S3248 [5JN]

Sports: tribute to Iditarod dogsled race, S1885–S1887, S1911 [14MR]

Supreme Court: decision in Sturgeon v. Frost relative to regulatory authority over navigable waters within National Park System lands in Alaska, S2263–S2266 [4AP]

Transportation: assessment of air, land, and water travel, S5226 [31JY]

Wilcox, Dawn: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S6442 [6NO]

Wright, Angie: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S6442 [6NO]

Reports filed

Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 163), S866 [5FE]

Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1146) (H. Rept. 116–133), H5255 [27JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 548) (H. Rept. 116–200), H7558 [9SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 564) (H. Rept. 116–212), H7834 [19SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3055, Continuing Appropriations and Certain Public Health Programs Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 708) (H. Rept. 116–297), H8957 [18NO]

Dept. of HHS Property Conveyance in Alaska to Tanana Tribal Council and Bristol Bay Area Health Corp.: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 224) (S. Rept. 116–10), S1938 [25MR]

Indian Community Public Safety Services Advancements: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 210) (S. Rept. 116–37), S2645 [6MY]

Statements

Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H7612, H7627 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act, H7702 [12SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 548, consideration of H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act, H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act, and H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act, H7566 [10SE]

H. Res. 564, consideration of H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act, H7783 [19SE]

H. Res. 708, consideration of H.R. 3055, continuing appropriations and certain public health programs extension, H8967 [19NO]

H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act, H7680 [12SE]

H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act, H7786–H7791 [19SE]

S. 163, Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act, S2982 [20MY], H7744 [17SE]

S. 224, Dept. of HHS property conveyance in Alaska to Tanana Tribal Council and Bristol Bay Area Health Corp., S4652 [27JN]

S. 1001, Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act, S2241 [3AP]

S. Res. 37, National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week, S811 [31JA]

S. Res. 100, tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women, S1743 [7MR]

S. Res. 144, National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls, S2279 [4AP]

Tributes

Murkowski, Senator, S159 [11JA], S7014 [12DE]

Stevens, Ted, S6051, S6064, S6076–S6079, S6087 [23OC], S6618 [18NO]

Sullivan, Senator, S5730 [26SE]

Young, Representative, S1698, S1699 [6MR], H6 [3JA], H2388–H2390 [6MR]

ALASKA FISH & WILDLIFE NEWS (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Caribou Calves and Oil Development—Do They Mix?, H7684 [12SE]

ALASKA NATIONAL INTEREST LANDS CONSERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Alexander Creek, AK: recognize as a Native village (see H.R. 4582), H8081 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Supreme Court: decision in Sturgeon v. Frost relative to regulatory authority over navigable waters within National Park System lands in Alaska, S2263–S2266 [4AP]

ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: exclude certain payments to Alaska Native elders for determining eligibility for certain programs (see S. 2533, 2534), S5663 [24SE]

Alexander Creek, AK: recognize as a Native village (see H.R. 4582), H8081 [27SE]

ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM

Bills and resolutions

Anchorage, AK: convey land to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (see S. 3100), S7156 [18DE]

ALASKA REMOTE GENERATOR RELIABILITY AND PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 163), H7744 [17SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 163), S2982 [20MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 163), S866 [5FE]

Texts of

S. 163, provisions, S2982 [20MY], H7744 [17SE]

ALASKA TRIBAL PUBLIC SAFETY EMPOWERMENT ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2616), S6360 [31OC]

al-ASSAD, BASHAR (President, Syria)

Remarks in House

Syria: demand end to corrupt practices, violence, and human rights abuses and support peaceful protestors, E1562 [9DE]

——— ongoing civil war, H7718 [17SE]

Remarks in Senate

Syria: urge continued presence of U.S. Armed Forces to counter threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S3822–S3824 [19JN]

Reports

Syrian Conflict: Syria Study Group, S5865–S5867 [17OC]

al-BAGHDADI, ABU BAKR

Bills and resolutions

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

——— tribute to U.S. military personnel and working dog who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (see H. Res. 678), H8724 [1NO]

Remarks in House

Terrorism: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military personnel who carried out mission leading to death in Syria, H8464, H8465 [28OC], H8573 [29OC], H8606 [30OC]

Remarks in Senate

Terrorism: tribute to role of Kurdish allies who supported mission leading to death in Syria, S6431 [6NO]

——— tribute to U.S. intelligence and military personnel who carried out mission leading to death in Syria, S6179, S6181 [28OC], S6216 [29OC], S6264 [30OC], S6323 [31OC]

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

Texts of

S. Res. 394, tribute to U.S. intelligence and military personnel who carried out mission leading to death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Syria, S6339 [31OC]

ALBANIA, REPUBLIC OF

Reports filed

Nomination of Yuri Kim To Be Ambassador to Albania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6716 [20NO]

ALBANY, NY

Bills and resolutions

FCC: provide for carriage of certain television broadcast stations by the cable company in the Albany, NY, designated market area to subscribers in Berkshire County, MA (see S. 1655), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 3002), H4163 [23MY]

Remarks in House

Lombardo’s Restaurant: tribute, E362 [27MR]

University at Albany, State University of New York: anniversary, E550 [7MY]

ALBATROSS AND PETREL CONSERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1305), H2038 [15FE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1305) (H. Rept. 116–249), H8386 [22OC]

ALBEMARLE, NC

Remarks in House

Biggs, Bruce and Anna: United Way of Albemarle, NC, Keel Club Philanthrophy Award recipients, E1421 [12NO]

ALBEMARLE CORP.

Remarks in House

Magnolia, AR: anniversary of manufacturing plant, E929 [16JY]

ALBERTSON, KARLEE

Remarks in House

Prudential Insurance Co., of America: Spirit of Community Award recipient for Montana, E813 [21JN]

ALBION, NE

Remarks in House

Nebraska: tribute to 3d Congressional District Young Entrepreneur Award recipients, E999 [25JY]

ALBOWICZ, JULIANNA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2482 [29AP]

ALBRIGHT, LESLIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1607 [18DE]

ALBRIGHT, MADELEINE KORBEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2786 [25MR]

ALCOHOL RESPONSIBILITY MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Res. 305), H3256 [10AP]

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: recognize contributions of American Viticultural Areas and winegrowing regions (see H. Res. 642), H8259 [18OC]

Alcohol Responsibility Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 305), H3256 [10AP]

Dept. of Education: provide grants for institutions of higher education to prevent substance misuse (see S. 1281), S2612 [2MY] (see H.R. 3591), H5258 [27JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals who have physical or mental health conditions or substance use disorders (see H.R. 3272), H4694 [13JN]

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

——— reauthorize and extend Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Services program (see S. 2879), S6625 [18NO]

Dept. of Transportation: condition Federal highway funding to States on enactment and enforcement of laws charging individuals who drive a motor vehicle, with a child passenger, while intoxicated or impaired (see H.R. 3008), H4164 [23MY]

——— condition receipt of certain highway funding by States on the enactment and enforcement of laws to prevent repeated intoxicated driving (see H.R. 2998), H4163 [23MY]

——— improve safety of individuals by taking measures to end drunken driving (see H.R. 3011), H4164 [23MY]

——— prescribe safety standards requiring motor vehicles to be equipped with an advanced alcohol detection device to prevent intoxicated driving and provide for fleet demonstration of such devices (see H.R. 4354), H7753 [17SE]

——— require new vehicles to be equipped with ignition interlock devices to prevent intoxicated driving (see H.R. 514), H518 [11JA]

——— work with vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, and others to advance alcohol detection devices, mandate installation of such devices in new vehicles, and provide for fleet demonstration program (see S. 2604), S5841 [16OC]

Drunken driving: harmonize law enforcement reporting of driving under the influence arrests in order to provide the latest data at the time of traffic stops (see H.R. 1914), H2884 [27MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit use of funds for grants on the history of wine in foreign countries, whether insects are attracted to artificial light, or levels of stress on humans when discussing politics (see H.R. 4837), H8456 [23OC]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: observance (see S. Res. 379), S6156 [24OC]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: conduct study on unsafe use of electric scooters (see H.R. 5426), H10258 [12DE]

National Recovery Month: designate (see H. Res. 586), H7902 [24SE]

Native Americans: repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Native Americans (see S. 2071), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 3684), H5583 [10JY]

Postal Service: provide authority to mail alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 2517), H3447 [3MY]

Puerto Rico: improve collection and publication of statistics (see H.R. 1405), H2270 [27FE]

States: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H3068 [3AP]

Taxation: exempt aging process in determination of production period for distilled spirits for purposes of capitalization of interest costs (see S. 2251), S5062 [24JY] (see H.R. 4284), H7664 [11SE]

——— exempt kombucha from excise taxes and regulations imposed on alcoholic beverages (see S. 926), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 1961), H2915 [28MR]

——— provide a tax credit for homebuyers purchasing residences in residential recovery zones (see H.R. 3790), H5998 [17JY]

——— reform (see S. 362), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 1175), H1581 [13FE]

——— repeal limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and transfer a portion of such cover over to Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund (see S. 3101), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 1786), H2744 [14MR]

——— repeal limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands (see H.R. 409), H358 [9JA]

Unemployment: require substance abuse risk assessment and targeted drug testing as a condition for receipt of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1121), H1491 [8FE]

Remarks in House

Barr, Kevin: Sonoma County, CA, Winegrape Commission Viticulture Award of Excellence recipient, E489 [25AP]

Boulevard Brewing Co.: anniversary, E1454 [15NO]

Business and industry: tribute to beer brewers and importers, H2242 [27FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals who have physical or mental health conditions or substance use disorders (H.R. 3272), E770 [13JN]

——— require review and submittal of report on whether being a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking increases the likelihood of having a substance use disorder, H3041, H3042 [3AP]

——— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Building Communities of Recovery program funding, H4567, H4568 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: veterans’ treatment courts funding, H4895 [19JN], H4934 [20JN]

Dept. of Transportation: require new vehicles to be equipped with ignition interlock devices to prevent intoxicated driving (H.R. 514), H366, H450 [10JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure access to child care for veterans while receiving substance or drug abuse counseling at a departmental facility, H1424 [7FE]

——— public-private partnerships to address veteran suicide prevention, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and substance abuse disorder funding, H5015 [21JN]

District of Columbia: tribute to DC Beer Week, E1097 [6SE]

Drunken driving: harmonize law enforcement reporting of driving under the influence arrests in order to provide the latest data at the time of traffic stops (H.R. 1914), E357 [27MR]

History: anniversary of repeal of prohibition, H9264 [5DE]

Immigration: exempt individuals convicted of certain alcohol-related driving offenses from being eligible for Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, H4282 [4JN]

Indian Health Service: Urban Indian Health Program funding, H4784 [19JN]

Minnesota Recovery Connection (organization): tribute, H7563 [10SE]

Napa Valley Vintners (organization): anniversary, E72 [22JA]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: observance, H7993 [26SE]

National Recovery Month: designate (H. Res. 586), H7869 [24SE]

——— observance, H7998, H8043 [26SE], H8074 [27SE], E1204 [24SE]

Nebraska: tribute to 3d Congressional District Young Entrepreneur Award recipients, E999 [25JY]

Richmond, Pete: Napa Valley Grape Growers (organization) Napa Valley Grower of the Year award recipient, E556 [8MY], E622 [17MY], E647 [21MY]

Taxation: reform (H.R. 1175), E1285 [15OC]

Waconia, MN: tribute to Waconia Help, Empower, and Respect Others (HERO) Coalition, H2107 [26FE]

Washington Regional Alcohol Program (organization): tribute to Law Enforcement Awards for Excellence for Impaired Driving Prevention recipients, E1635 [19DE]

Wildfires: provide assistance to winegrape growers whose crops were tainted by smoke, H652 [16JA]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Transportation: work with vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, and others to advance alcohol detection devices, mandate installation of such devices in new vehicles, and provide for fleet demonstration program (S. 2604), S5846 [16OC]

14th Star Brewing Co.: tribute, S7151 [18DE]

Law enforcement: strengthen mental health system, improve public safety, and reauthorize and improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S5553 [18SE]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: observance (S. Res. 379), S6177 [24OC]

Native Americans: repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Native Americans (S. 2071), S6628 [18NO]

Reports filed

Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation With Tribes Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2071) (S. Rept. 116–132), S5965 [22OC]

Statements

National Recovery Month Observance: Faces & Voices of Recovery (organization), E1234 [1OC]

Texts of

S. 2071, Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation With Tribes Act, S6628 [18NO]

S. 2251, Advancing Growth in the Economy Through Distilled (AGED) Spirits Act, S5064 [24JY]

S. 2604, Reduce Impaired Driving for Everyone (RIDE) Act, S5846 [16OC]

S. Res. 379, National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, S6161 [24OC]

ALDEN GLOBAL CAPITAL (company)

Addresses

Journalists Are Not the Enemy: Senator Schumer, S1177 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

News media: impact of bid to purchase Gannett Co., Inc., on freedom and viability of small-market newspapers, S1176 [12FE]

ALDRICH, ELIZABETH PAGE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E556 [8MY]

ALDRIN, EDWIN E. (BUZZ)

Bills and resolutions

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing, tribute to crew and support staff, and support of returning humans to the Moon and Mars, selection of diverse lunar exploration crew, and U.S. leadership in space (see H. Res. 443), H4695 [13JN]

——— anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see S. Con. Res. 19), S3253 [5JN] (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4349 [6JN]

Remarks in House

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff, H4425 [11JN], H4888 [19JN], H5831 [16JY], H5916, H5917, H5918, H5919, H5920, H5921, H5923, H5924, H5983 [17JY], H7094 [18JY], H7224 [23JY], E936 [17JY], E951 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff, S4801 [11JY], S4829, S4837 [16JY], S4882, S4887–S4889 [17JY], S4942 [18JY], S5076, S5098 [25JY]

——— anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (S. Con. Res. 19), S4955 [18JY]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 19, Apollo 11 Moon landing anniversary and tribute to crew and support staff, S3265 [5JN]

ALEKNAVICH, GARY J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7226 [23JY]

ALESHIRE, JIMMIE (JW)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E653 [22MY]

ALEX, KENNICE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1073 [27AU]

ALEXANDER, BERT

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3100 [23MY]

ALEXANDER, CAMERON M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E29 [10JA]

ALEXANDER, GAIL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3100 [23MY]

ALEXANDER, GEORGE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3100 [23MY]

ALEXANDER, JACK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3100 [23MY]

ALEXANDER, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Montford Point Marines, E1036 [6AU]

ALEXANDER, LAMAR (a Senator from Tennessee)

Addresses

Commemorating the Clinton 12 Walk: by, S5682 [25SE]

New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: by, S1924 [25MR]

Tennessee Valley Fair: by, S5683 [25SE]

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3479 [13JN]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), S6894 [5DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6245 [29OC], S6312 [31OC]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S801 [31JA]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1016 [6FE], S1143 [7FE]

Trump, President: terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), S1910 [14MR]

Articles and editorials

Conversion of a Climate-Change Skeptic, Richard A. Muller, New York (NY) Times, S1923 [25MR]

Country Music Is More Diverse Than You Think—Black Stereotypes Overlook the Roles That Blacks and Women Have Played in Shaping a Uniquely American Genre, Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan, New York (NY) Times, S5623 [23SE]

Trump vs. Congress—The Emergency Declaration Should Not Be Resolved in Court, William E. Nelson, Conversation US (Internet site), S1613 [4MR]

Trump’s Emergency Exit—How He Can Declare Victory on Wall Money Without Losing a Vote, Wall Street Journal, S1859 [14MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 311), S832 [4FE]

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

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 104), S587 [24JA]

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

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

——— improve Federal fiscal controls and the congressional budget process (see S. 2765), S6671 [19NO]

CBO: make publicly available fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see S. 278), S1277 [12FE]

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

DEA: include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and have no medical use (see S. 1622), S6605 [14NO] (see S. 3148), S7208 [19DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility (see S. 1620), S3059 [22MY]

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

——— release certain reversionary interests of the U.S. in a parcel of land located in Henderson, TN (see S. 644), S1621 [4MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on repeal of military survivors’ benefits reduction (see S. Res. 332), S5706 [25SE]

Dept. of Education: make unauthorized use of information technology or identification devices a crime, create secure third-party access for financial aid applications, and stop debt relief scams (see S. 1153), S6904 [9DE]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 800), S5749 [26SE]

Dept. of Energy: develop a national smart manufacturing plan and provide assistance to small- and medium-sized manufacturers in implementing smart manufacturing programs (see S. 715), S1734 [7MR]

——— enhance fossil fuel technology (see S. 1201), S2744 [8MY]

——— establish advanced nuclear energy goals and provide versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source and high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced reactor concepts (see S. 903), S2043 [27MR]

——— provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see S. 1085), S2328 [9AP]

——— reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see S. 2714), S6189 [28OC]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see S. 1379), S2743 [8MY]

——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (see S. 1173), S2433 [11AP]

Dept. of Justice: report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see S. 875), S5361 [9SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (see S. 1863), S4731 [9JY]

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

Dept. of Transportation: establish a working group to study regulatory and legislative improvements to hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 600), S2388 [10AP]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see S. 569), S3216 [4JN]

——— provide grants to carry out activities to benefit pollinators on roadsides, including planting and seeding of native, locally-appropriate grasses and wildflowers (see S. 2918), S6718 [20NO]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S6093 [23OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: formally recognize caregivers, establish certain standards relative to eligibility for caregiver programs, and temporarily extend benefits for veterans determined ineligible for such programs (see S. 2216), S6508 [12NO]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S1621 [4MR]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 439), S6756 [21NO]

Drugs: streamline, coordinate and expand research and foster increased communication between doctors and patients relative to cannabidiol and other marijuana components and their medical benefits (see S. 2032), S4700 [8JY]

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

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see S. 1043), S2330 [9AP]

EPA: control exports of electronic waste to ensure that such waste does not become the source of counterfeit goods that may reenter U.S. military and civilian electronics supply chains (see S. 2448), S5360 [9SE]

——— grant authority to regulate a transition to refrigerants, solvents, fire suppressants, foam blowing agents, aerosols, and propellants that do not use hydrofluorocarbons (see S. 2754), S6300 [30OC]

FAA: issue temporary flight restrictions for concerts and other major events held at stadiums (see S. 2820), S6475 [7NO]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see S. 1969), S5475 [12SE]

FDA: clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application (see S. 2740), S6477 [7NO]

Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (see S. 2733), S6671 [19NO]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see S. 113), S181 [14JA]

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

——— require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (see S. 365), S919 [6FE]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 409), S1166 [11FE]

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

Health: recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see S. Res. 165), S2435 [11AP]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see S. 225), S4856 [16JY]

House of Representatives: express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (see S. Res. 378), S6190 [28OC]

Infrastructure: encourage research and use of innovative materials and associated techniques in construction and preservation of domestic transportation and water infrastructure system (see S. 403), S1132 [7FE]

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

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S4909 [17JY]

ITC: study the well-being of the U.S. automotive industry and stay investigation into national security effects of automotive imports until the study is completed and subsequent tariffs (see S. 121), S220 [15JA]

Kids to Parks Day: designate (see S. Res. 193), S2688 [7MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see S. 1081), S2328 [9AP]

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

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2570), S5747 [26SE]

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

Mariner, Rosemary A.: tribute (see S. Res. 61), S1133 [7FE]

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

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act: amend and reauthorize (see S. 1345), S2687 [7MY]

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

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

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

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 355), S5749 [26SE]

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

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see S. Res. 348), S5749 [26SE]

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

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

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

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (see S. 500), S1382 [14FE]

——— establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see S. 2827), S6475 [7NO]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (see S. 47), S181 [14JA]

Nuclear Waste Administration: establish (see S. 1234), S2515 [30AP]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2001), S5363 [9SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal Multi-State Plan program (see S. 1313), S2613 [2MY] (see S. 1378), S2743 [8MY]

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

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

——— tribute (see S. Res. 443), S6756 [21NO]

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

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism (see S.J. Res. 59), S6244 [29OC]

Taxation: clarify application of the net operating loss deduction (see S. 1996), S4566 [26JN]

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

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see S. 1094), S2329 [9AP]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S1166 [11FE]

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

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

Time: make daylight savings time permanent (see S. 670), S6243 [29OC]

Turkey: condemn suppression of peaceful protesters, support free speech and human rights, call for lifting of restrictions on freedom of expression, and end prosecution of, and call for release of, political opponents (see S. Res. 418), S6672 [19NO]

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

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

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

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

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see S. 206), S6243 [29OC]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S6719 [20NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S2044 [27MR]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S6625 [18NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 257), S4169 [20JN]

Commission on Intergovernmental Relations of the U.S.: establish (see S. 2967), S6824 [3DE]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 64), S1166 [11FE]

Dean Stone Bridge, Blount County, TN: designate (see S. 139), S273 [16JA]

Dept. of Education: improve financial aid process for students and provide continued support for minority-serving institutions (see S. 2557), S5747 [26SE]

——— simplify and shorten Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and amend Federal Pell Grant Program (see S. 2667), S5966 [22OC]

Dept. of HHS: extend community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers that operate graduate medical education programs, and special diabetes programs (see S. 192), S305 [18JA]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating the James K. Polk Home in Columbia, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 140), S273 [16JA]

Edmonds, Rodrick W.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 642), S1621 [4MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 2470), S5474 [12SE]

Health: lower health care costs by ending surprise medical bills, reducing drug prices, and improving health care transparency, public health, and exchange of health information (see S. 1895), S3843 [19JN]

Horse Protection Act: provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (see S. 1455), S2815 [14MY]

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

National parks and recreation areas: modify boundary of Shiloh National Military Park in Tennessee and Mississippi and establish Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield as an affiliated area of the National Park System (see S. 138), S273 [16JA]

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

Cloture motions

Bachus, Spencer: nomination to the Eximbank Board of Directors, S2593 [2MY], S2677 [7MY]

Barrett, Barbara McConnell: nomination to be Sec. of the Air Force, S5726 [26SE], S5784 [15OC]

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

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

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

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S7019 [12DE], S7042 [16DE]

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

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

Dhillon, Janet: nomination to be EEOC Chair, S2594 [2MY], S2711 [8MY]

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

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

Eskridge, Charles R., III: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5813 [16OC]

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

Hahn, Stephen: nomination to be FDA Commissioner, S6878 [5DE], S6986 [11DE]

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

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

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

Pryor, Judith DelZoppo: nomination to the Eximbank Board of Directors, S2593 [2MY], S2677 [7MY]

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

Reed, Kimberly A.: nomination to be Eximbank President, S2593 [2MY], S2677 [7MY]

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

Scalia, Eugene: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S5674, S5695 [25SE]

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

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

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

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

Volk, Frank W.: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5812 [16OC]

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

Wolf, Chad F.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, S6465 [7NO], S6500 [12NO]

Letters

Border security funding and immigration reform: Russell T. Vought, OMB, S1570 [28FE]

FAFSA Simplification Act: Mike Krause, Tennessee Higher Education Commission and Tennessee Student Assistance Corp., S5972 [22OC]

Letter from Birmingham, AL, City Jail: Martin Luther King, Jr., S2309 [9AP]

Tribute to Senator Alexander: Tre Hargett, Tennessee Sec. of State, S5563 [18SE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 28), S674 [25JA]

Brouillette, Dan R.: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S6785 [2DE]

Budget: discretionary spending levels, S5086–S5088 [25JY]

——— reform entitlement programs, S5086–S5088 [25JY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5086 [25JY]

Burns, Ken: tribute to ‘‘Country Music’’ documentary, S5623 [23SE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: proposed rule to update formula used to reimburse hospitals for patient care, S4834 [16JY]

China: decision to make all forms of fentanyl a controlled substance, S2250 [4AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), unanimous-consent request, S2177 [2AP]

Clinton, TN: anniversary of integration of Clinton High School, S5681 [25SE]

Congress: importance of bipartisanship, S11 [3JA]

Corker, Clifton L.: nomination to be district judge, S4885 [17JY]

Dept. of Education: address issues relative to increased levels of Federal student loan debt, S823–S826 [4FE]

——— establish an accountability system for colleges and universities based upon rates of student loans repayment, S824 [4FE]

——— improve financial aid process for students and provide continued support for minority-serving institutions (S. 2557), S6646, S6647, S6648 [19NO], S6699, S6700, S6702 [20NO]

——— improve financial aid process for students and provide continued support for minority-serving institutions (S. 2557), unanimous-consent request, S6370 [5NO], S6647 [19NO], S6700 [20NO]

——— proposed rule relative to Title IX protections for sexual assault and harassment victims on college campuses, S826 [4FE]

——— reauthorize and modify Federal TRIO Programs (S. 1803), S5719 [26SE]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), S5721 [26SE], S6647, S6648 [19NO], S6865, S6885 [5DE]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), unanimous-consent request, S5594 [19SE], S5719 [26SE], S6143 [24OC], S6369 [5NO], S6646 [19NO], S6699 [20NO]

——— simplify and shorten Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and amend Federal Pell Grant Program (S. 2667), S5970, S5971 [22OC], S6369, S6370 [5NO]

——— simplify college financial aid application process and increase income threshold to qualify for zero expected family contribution in determining Federal student aid eligibility (S. 1346), S5719 [26SE]

——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, S823 [4FE]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (S. 800), S5719 [26SE]

——— use an income-based repayment plan for Federal student loans, S824 [4FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), S560 [24JA]

FDA: clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application (S. 2740), S6918 [10DE]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market, S4755 [10JY]

——— require manufacturers of approved biological products to disclose and list patents, biosimilarity, and exclusivity information relative to their products and promote biosimilar competition (S. 659), S2252 [4AP]

Gottlieb, Scott: assessment of tenure as FDA Commissioner, S2321 [9AP]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S11 [3JA], S674 [25JA]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1922 [25MR]

Hahn, Stephen: nomination to be FDA Commissioner, S6986 [11DE]

Health: address high costs of health care, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage, S2251 [4AP]

——— lower health care costs by ending surprise medical bills, reducing drug prices, and improving health care transparency, public health, and exchange of health information (S. 1895), S4755 [10JY], S4834 [16JY], S5165–S5167 [30JY]

Immigration: improve border security, reallocate Diversity Visa Program visas, provide a path to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants, and reform family-based immigration, S13 [3JA]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S13 [3JA], S674 [25JA]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (S.J. Res. 52), S6265, S6270 [30OC]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), unanimous-consent request, S3035 [22MY]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), S3035 [22MY]

——— provide that rule on short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), unanimous-consent request, S6267 [30OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: importance of letter from Birmingham, AL, City Jail on justice and social change, S2309 [9AP]

Knoxville, TN: tribute, S5681 [25SE]

Mueller, Robert S., III: testimony before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5031 [24JY]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (S. 500), S5087 [25JY]

New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: establish, S1922 [25MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: guarantee funding for programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support (S. 1905), unanimous-consent request, S6267 [30OC]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), S3036 [22MY]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), unanimous-consent request, S3036 [22MY]

Pharmaceuticals: implement strategy to reduce prescription drug prices, S4755 [10JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S1427–S1429 [25FE]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S1427–S1429 [25FE], S1568 [28FE]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5086 [25JY]

Ryder, John L.: nomination to the TVA Board of Directors, S1427 [25FE], S1568 [28FE]

Scalia, Eugene: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S5682 [25SE]

Senate: legislative program, S1443 [25FE]

Senate Rules: improve procedures for consideration of nominations (S. Res. 50), S1428 [25FE], S2106–S2108 [1AP]

Taxation: extend wind production tax credit, S6638 [19NO]

Trump, President: declaration of a national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S1569 [28FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), S1613 [4MR], S1858 [14MR]

University of Tennessee: anniversary of marching band, S5597• [19SE]

Vanderbilt University: tribute to baseball team, S5307• [1AU]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S5563, S5564 [18SE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 115th Congress: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–26), S2117 [1AP]

Child Care Protection Improvement Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2683), S7113 [17DE]

Dept. of HHS Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 995), S6391 [5NO]

Dept. of HHS Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1173), S4729 [9JY]

Dept. of HHS Healthy Start Program Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2619), S6391 [5NO]

Dept. of HHS Nursing Workforce Development Programs Revision and Extension: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1399), S6391 [5NO]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2470) (S. Rept. 116–102), S5474 [12SE]

Expenditures: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. Res. 64), S1165 [11FE]

Lower Health Care Costs Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1895), S4698 [8JY]

NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2927), S7113 [17DE]

Nomination of Amanda Wood Laihow to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6824 [3DE]

Nomination of Arthur R. Traynor III to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1539 [27FE]

Nomination of Charlotte A. Burrows to the EEOC: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5195 [30JY]

Nomination of Cheryl M. Stanton To Be Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Administrator: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1539 [27FE]

Nomination of Crosby Kemper III To Be Institute of Museum and Library Services Director: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S7026 [12DE]

Nomination of Cynthia L. Attwood to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6824 [3DE]

Nomination of Eugene Scalia To Be Sec. of Labor: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5663 [24SE]

Nomination of Gordon Hartogensis To Be Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., Director: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2328 [9AP]

Nomination of Janet Dhillon to the EEOC: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1539 [27FE]

Nomination of John Lowry III To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1539 [27FE]

Nomination of John P. Pallasch To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Education and Training: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1539 [27FE]

Nomination of Marco M. Rajkovich, Jr., to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1539 [27FE]

Nomination of Mary A. Carter To Be National Endowment for the Arts Chairperson: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1539 [27FE]

Nomination of Richard Giacolone To Be Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Director: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6824 [3DE]

Nomination of Robert L. King To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Postsecondary Education: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1539 [27FE]

Nomination of Scott A. Mugno To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for OSHA: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1539 [27FE]

Nomination of Sharon Fast Gustafson To Be EEOC General Counsel: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5195 [30JY]

Nomination of Stephen Hahn To Be FDA Commissioner: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6824 [3DE]

Nomination of William Beach To Be BLS Commissioner: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1539 [27FE]

Nomination of William I. Althen to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1539 [27FE]

Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2740), S6391 [5NO]

Poison Center Network Enhancement Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1199), S4729 [9JY]

Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1608), S6391 [5NO]

Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1130), S6391 [5NO]

Ticks—Identify, Control, and Knockout (TICK) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1657), S6391 [5NO]

Title VII Health Care Workforce Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2997), S7113 [17DE]

U.S. Public Health Service Modernization Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2629), S6391 [5NO]

Rules

Committee on Health, Labor, Education, and Pensions (Senate), S267–S269 [16JA]

Statements

Access to Care—Health Centers and Providers in Underserved Communities Hearing: by, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2429 [11AP]

Access to Primary Care Hearing: by, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2428 [11AP]

Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation Budget Request Hearing: by, Committee on Approprations (Senate) Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, S2380 [10AP]

Dept. of Energy Budget Request Hearing: by, Committee on Approprations (Senate) Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, S2320 [9AP]

Electronic Health Records: by, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2680 [7MY], S2809 [14MY]

FAFSA Simplification Act: several college and university officials, S5973 [22OC]

FAFSA Simplification Hearing: by, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2603 [2MY]

Improve Higher Learning Accountability: by, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2809 [14MY]

Lower Health Care Costs Act: by, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4623 [27JN]

Managing Pain During the Opioid Crisis: by, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2510 [30AP]

National Nuclear Security Administration Budget Request Hearing: by, Committee on Approprations (Senate) Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, S2323 [9AP]

NRC Budget Request Hearing: by, Committee on Approprations (Senate) Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, S2564 [1MY]

Reauthorizing HEA—Addressing Campus Sexual Assault and Ensuring Student Safety and Rights: by, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2602 [2MY]

Strengthening Accountability To Protect Students and Taxpayers Hearing: by, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2381 [10AP]

Vaccines Saves Lives—What Is Driving Preventable Disease Outbreaks: by, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2509 [30AP]

Tributes

Becker, Craig, S5744• [26SE]

Billington, James H., S2681 [7MY]

Bryan, Ian, S1618• [4MR]

Daniel, Charlie, S736 [29JA]

Isakson, Senator, S6811 [3DE]

Lowery, Denise, S1933 [25MR]

Lugar, Richard G., S2477 [29AP]

Rodgers, Jon (JR), S1618• [4MR]

Rogers, Fred M., S6855 [4DE]

ALEXANDER, SAMSON (SKIP)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E399 [3AP]

ALEXANDER, WILLIAM

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3100 [23MY]

ALEXANDER CREEK, AK

Bills and resolutions

Native Americans: recognize as a Native village (see H.R. 4582), H8081 [27SE]

ALEXANDRIA, KY

Remarks in House

Dozier, Madison: Dept. of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention National Missing Children Day poster competition winner, H4020 [21MY]

ALEXANDRIA, VA

Remarks in House

Alexandria Library: anniversary, E696 [3JN]

——— anniversary of civil rights demonstration at Kate Waller Barret Branch, E696 [3JN]

Ebenezer Baptist Church: anniversary, E257 [6MR]

National Inventors Hall of Fame (organization): tribute to inductees, E519 [1MY]

Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association: anniversary, E547 [7MY]

Torpedo Factory Art Center: anniversary, E1079 [27AU]

Remarks in Senate

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

ALFIREVICH, JOHN

Remarks in House

TIME (publication): Dealer of the Year award recipient, E308 [14MR]

ALGERIA, PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in Senate

Democracy: reaffirm commitment to constitution and support international democracy and freedom, S6649 [19NO]

ALGORITHMIC ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1108), S2386 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1108), S2389 [10AP]

ALHAMOUD, ALI HUSSAIN

Bills and resolutions

Saudi Arabia: declare diplomats who assisted with extraction of Saudi citizens accused of crimes persona non grata, penalize diplomats pending return of such fugitives, and report on Saudi involvement in such extraction (see S. 231), S680 [25JA]

al-HATHLOUL, LOUJAIN

Remarks in Senate

Saudi Arabia: call for release of political prisoners, S1838 [13MR]

ALI, BRYANT R.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H7780 [19SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7780 [19SE]

ALI, MUHAMMAD

Bills and resolutions

Coins: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 636), H715 [17JA]

Dept. of State: establish the Muhammad Ali Legacy Grant Program to promote global respect, understanding, and communication (see H.R. 635), H715 [17JA]

ALICE COGSWELL AND ANNE SULLIVAN MACY ACT see Disabled

ALIENS see Immigration; Refugees

ALJ COMPETITIVE SERVICE RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2348), S5247 [31JY]

ALL AMERICAN AMATEUR BASEBALL ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Fiochetta, Ron: All American Amateur Baseball Association Hall of Fame inductee, E879 [9JY]

ALL TIME TOYS (business)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4563 [26JN]

ALL-AMERICAN FLAG ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 113), H566, H567 [15JA]

Texts of

H.R. 113, provisions, H566 [15JA]

ALLARD, SAM

Articles and editorials

How Ukranian Oligarchs Secretly Became the Largest Real Estate Owners in Downtown Cleveland, H7910 [25SE]

ALLEGANY, NY

Remarks in House

St. Bonaventure University: anniversary of men’s basketball team, E1531 [4DE]

ALLEGANY COUNTY, NY

Remarks in House

Allegany County Fair: anniversary, E945 [18JY]

ALLEGHANY COUNTY, NC

Remarks in House

Alleghany County Rescue Squad: anniversary, E1259 [8OC]

ALLEGHENY-HIGHLAND ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

Remarks in House

Rawlings, Cheryl: Pennsylvania Association of Realtors Realtor Active in Politics of the Year Award recipient, E1124 [10SE]

ALLEN, CHARLOTTE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E87 [24JA]

ALLEN, CHRIS

Letters

Government shutdown relative to budget process, S52 [8JA]

ALLEN, DESTANIE

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E241 [5MR]

ALLEN, JAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7777 [19SE]

ALLEN, JEFFREY W.

Remarks in House

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: tribute to Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter Achievement Week Award recipients, E1621 [19DE]

ALLEN, KENNETH J.

Remarks in House

Indiana: tribute to Northwest Indiana Business and Industry Hall of Fame inductees, E584 [14MY]

ALLEN, MARK

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8254 [18OC]

ALLEN, MASON C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8394 [23OC]

ALLEN, MICHAEL M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E644 [21MY]

ALLEN, OWEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8707 [31OC]

ALLEN, RICK W. (a Representative from Georgia)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H1164 [23JA]

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H5012 [21JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4685, H4686 [13JN], H4711 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H3102 [4AP]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

——— prohibit chemical abortions performed without the presence of a health care provider (see H.R. 4935), H8880 [14NO]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 2373), H3283 [25AP]

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see H.R. 4903), H8594 [29OC]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 956), H1349 [4FE]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 833), H1282 [29JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H715 [17JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1361 [5FE]

Agriculture: combat unfair trade practices affecting core seasonal industries by allowing producers to bring trade cases if they can prove illegal seasonal dumping of products by foreign producers (see H.R. 101), H3101 [4AP]

Appropriations: eliminate unauthorized spending on Federal programs and establish Spending Accountability Commission (see H.R. 2505), H4175 [28MY]

Armed Forces: remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H8199 [16OC]

Aviation: withhold Federal grants from airports that violate grant agreements by discriminating against an air carrier operating pursuant to Federal contract (see H.R. 2955), H4161 [23MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H284 [8JA]

Bureau of the Census: require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1320), H2046 [22FE]

CBO: make publicly available fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see H.R. 1077), H1460 [7FE]

CFTC: reauthorize (see H.R. 4895), H9059 [19NO]

Charities: allow charitable organizations to make statements on political campaigns if such statements are made in the ordinary course of carrying out its tax-exempt purpose (see H.R. 949), H1394 [6FE]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2480), H3793 [14MY]

China: condemn persecution of Christians (see H. Res. 493), H9257 [4DE]

Colleges and universities: protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression (see H. Res. 191), H2584 [7MR]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process (see H.R. 969), H1361 [5FE]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 305), H282 [8JA]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 611), H1363 [5FE]

——— prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from an abortion (see H.R. 671), H1214 [24JA]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H7529 [30AU]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (see H.R. 437), H1363 [5FE] (see H.R. 573), H601 [15JA]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H10124 [11DE]

——— grant authority to waive environmental reviews required by certain legislation for purpose of construction of physical barriers along the southern border (see H.R. 1732), H4314 [4JN]

——— waive certain environmental requirements to permit searches for unlawful border crossing tunnels on private land to prevent the illegal entry of aliens into the U.S. (see H.R. 3968), H8145 [15OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to encourage schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (see H.R. 3665), H7162 [22JY]

——— establish Interdiction for the Protection of Child Victims of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Program to train officers to identify and assist victims of child exploitation and human trafficking (see H.R. 836), H7536 [6SE]

Dept. of State: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 479), H1172 [23JA]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H1459 [7FE]

——— periodically reevaluate and display a need for a species to remain on the endangered species list (see H.R. 5095), H10124 [11DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: accept public donations to fund construction of a barrier on the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 32), H520 [11JA]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify definition of agricultural commodities relative to motor carrier safety regulations (see H.R. 1673), H12211 [18DE]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H7525 [27AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H9180 [26NO]

——— enforce licensure requirement for medical providers (see H.R. 3530), H7501 [13AU]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H998 [22JA]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H8880 [14NO]

——— provide inscriptions for veterans’ spouses and children on certain headstones and markers (see H.R. 1126), H1492 [8FE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H1285 [29JA]

District of Columbia: reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (see H.R. 787), H1211 [24JA]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H1465 [7FE]

Employment: expand access to apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships among inmates, the formerly incarcerated, high school students, those not in educational institutions, Armed Forces members, and veterans (see H.R. 4369), H8742 [8NO]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 250), H7665 [11SE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1390 [6FE]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H4389 [10JN]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5169 [25JN]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see H.R. 4229), H9348 [6DE]

——— prohibit Internet service providers from knowingly submitting inaccurate Internet access service coverage information or data in order to compile an inaccurate broadband coverage map (see H.R. 4227), H9348 [6DE]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H7834 [19SE]

Federal agencies and departments: require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1283 [29JA]

Federal employees: provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct, reduce benefits of employees convicted of certain crimes, and extend probationary periods (see H.R. 3348), H4917 [19JN]

——— provide for forfeiture of Federal retirement benefits for employees convicted of certain crimes relative to the sexual abuse of children (see H.R. 3816), H7512 [20AU]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee and establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center (see H.R. 1339), H2797 [25MR]

——— more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 175), H7711 [13SE]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H361 [9JA]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H4345 [5JN]

Fort Frederica National Monument: adjust boundary (see H.R. 114), H1285 [29JA]

Freedom of religion: express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations (see H.J. Res. 78), H9123 [20NO]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H201 [3JA]

Gold Star Father’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 706), H8909 [15NO]

Green New Deal: express that implementation would negatively impact civil liberties and the economy, many proposals are unrelated to climate change, and it would usher in socialist policies (see H. Res. 398), H4315 [4JN]

Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 692), H1494 [8FE]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H7153 [18JY]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 37), H8542 [28OC]

House Rules: require a specific oath be administered to any witness appearing before a committee (see H. Res. 110), H2103 [25FE]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 516), H1586 [13FE]

——— clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H465 [10JA]

——— clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see H.R. 3964), H7867 [20SE]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H3681 [9MY]

——— create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program (see H.R. 1740), H3220 [9AP]

——— provide appropriations to secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 796), H2035 [14FE]

Israel: affirm benefits of U.S.-Israel economic relationship, include science and technology innovation in continued cooperation, and encourage expansion of economic dialogue (see H. Res. 324), H3275 [18AP]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2888 [27MR]

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: redesignate as Jimmy Carter National Historic Park (see H.R. 5472), H12209 [18DE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see H. Res. 141), H2317 [28FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1855), H2795 [25MR] (see H.R. 2571), H3499 [8MY]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7162 [22JY]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H2828 [26MR]

Medicaid: allow for greater State flexibility relative to excluding providers who are involved in abortions (see H.R. 888), H1334 [30JA]

——— authorize States to provide ‘‘swipe cards’’ to recipients with funds designated for medical expenses, provide earned income tax credit for unused funds, and enroll patients in a catastrophic plan (see H.R. 2715), H5913 [16JY]

——— require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see H.R. 3580), H5586 [10JY]

——— require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 708), H1173 [23JA]

Medicare: ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 4946), H8717 [31OC]

——— prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see H.R. 803), H4011 [20MY]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H7161 [22JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 20), H361 [9JA]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see H.R. 4934), H8678 [30OC]

Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, Arlington County, VA: designate (see H.R. 308), H1350 [4FE]

National Day of Prayer: anniversary (see H. Res. 334), H3443 [2MY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H4390 [10JN]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 779), H1211 [24JA]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 2699), H3787 [14MY]

Older Americans Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4334), H8083 [27SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H8388 [22OC]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1343 [31JA]

Pelosi, Speaker: expel from the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 620), H8101 [8OC]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H603 [15JA]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H2757 [18MR]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Religion: condemn global persecution of Christians or members of any faith and prioritize freedom of conscience and religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy consideration (see H. Res. 640), H9257 [4DE]

——— ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 897), H1334 [30JA]

Research: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 64), H1518 [11FE]

Russia: impose sanctions relative to provision of certain vessels for construction of Russian energy export pipelines (see H.R. 4818), H9257 [4DE]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8103 [8OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 2655), H9058 [19NO]

SSA: modernize classification of disability beneficiaries, provide assistance in obtaining rehabilitative services, and incentivize returning to work for beneficiaries who have recovered (see H.R. 3566), H5257 [27JN]

Taxation: apply current income tax bracket breakpoints to capital gains brackets (see H.R. 589), H9122 [20NO]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H2312 [28FE]

——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 219), H361 [9JA]

——— make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 2177), H3216 [9AP]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8459 [23OC]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 41), H4168 [23MY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H3681 [9MY]

——— provide a child tax credit for pregnant moms for unborn children if such children are born and issued Social Security numbers before the due date for return of tax for the taxable year (see H.R. 2266), H3407 [1MY]

——— provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see H.R. 1444), H3070 [3AP]

——— provide deduction for certain charity care provided by physicians (see H.R. 856), H1283 [29JA]

——— provide families with more discretion in the use of, and contributions to, flexible spending accounts for health care services (see H.R. 1366), H8741 [8NO]

——— provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of deduction for medical expenses (see H.R. 2742), H4218 [3JN]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H361 [9JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1679), H5305 [9JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: include efforts to combat financial criminal activity within factors considered as indicia of serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons (see H.R. 2149), H7904 [24SE]

Unemployment: require substance abuse risk assessment and targeted drug testing as a condition for receipt of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1121), H1491 [8FE]

Venezuela: prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime (see H.R. 2204), H9256 [4DE]

World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H4698 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Augusta University: anniversary of Dental College of Georgia (see H. Res. 247), H2761 [21MR]

Immigration: reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (see H.R. 60), H203 [3JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: require States awarded grants to establish an exchange and that terminate such exchange provide an audit of use of grant funds and return funds to Federal Government (see H.R. 59), H203 [3JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Immigration: reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (H.R. 60), H212 [3JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: require States awarded grants to establish an exchange and that terminate such exchange provide an audit of use of grant funds and return funds to Federal Government (H.R. 59), H212 [3JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1532 [13FE]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H705 [17JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), H1565 [13FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H2781 [25MR]

Atlanta, GA: tribute to Lakeside High School National Science Bowl team, H3297 [29AP]

Augusta National, Inc.: tribute to Masters Tournament, H3120 [8AP]

Budget: deficit, H3833 [15MY]

Chicken of the Sea International (company): anniversary of Lyons, GA, facility, E1167• [18SE]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2480), H3998 [20MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H2853 [27MR]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2276 [28FE], H2515 [7MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H8252 [18OC], H10106 [11DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (H.R. 2203), H8042 [26SE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), H8042 [26SE]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), H9129 [21NO]

Dept. of State: expand opportunities for veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses to compete for grants and contracts, H4686 [13JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H4685, H4686 [13JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (H.R. 397), H7326 [24JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H5014 [21JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4685, H4686 [13JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), H3191 [9AP]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (H.R. 19), H10106 [11DE]

Dublin, GA: tribute to Dublin High School football team, E1617• [19DE]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), H9244 [4DE]

Fort Gordon, GA: cyber instructional facility construction funding, H5014 [21JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H539 [14JA]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H1271 [29JA]

——— impact of partisanship, H8042 [26SE]

——— legislative priorities, H7587 [10SE]

——— require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting, H8379 [22OC]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H539 [14JA]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H539 [14JA], H1436 [7FE]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H705 [17JA]

Martinez, GA: tribute to Stallings Island Middle School National Science Bowl team, H3297 [29AP]

Medicare: require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D, H3659 [9MY]

Minimum wage: increase (H.R. 582), H1532 [13FE], H7104 [18JY]

National Agriculture Week: observance, H2655 [12MR]

National Apprenticeship Week: observance, H8815 [13NO]

National Bible Week: observance, H9108 [20NO]

National Charter Schools Week: observance, H3775 [14MY]

National Day of Prayer: observance, H3409 [2MY]

National School Choice Week: observance, H1161 [23JA]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend, H4297 [4JN]

Older Americans Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 4334), H7818 [19SE], H8475 [28OC]

Penske, Roger: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1433• [13NO]

Pharmaceuticals: implement strategy to reduce prescription drug prices, H3659 [9MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H7232 [23JY]

——— role of U.S. as net exporter of energy sources, H7232 [23JY]

Religion: importance and impact of Bible on individuals and on development of American culture, H9108 [20NO]

Republican Study Committee: budget priorities, H3833 [15MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H1436 [7FE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H10605 [17DE], H12170 [18DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): ratify, H7840 [20SE]

Woods, Eldrick T. (Tiger): Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, H3465• [7MY]

Tributes

Darby, Lloyd, III, H2818 [26MR]

Isakson, Senator, H9048 [19NO]

Marrero, Kyle, E1366• [29OC]

ALLEN, TX

Remarks in House

Allen Independent School District: District Administration (publication) District of Distinction, H7226 [23JY]

Arbor Day Foundation: Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

Stafford, Jill: Texas Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year award recipient, H8283 [21OC]

ALLEN, W. GEORGE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1420 [12NO]

ALLEN TATE CO.

Remarks in House

Team Honeycutt: Cabarrus, NC, Regional Chamber of Commerce Volunteer Business of the Year Award recipient, E148 [7FE]

ALLENTOWN, PA

Remarks in House

Carlis, Ian and Patty: Congregation Keneseth Israel, Allentown, PA, honorees, E620 [17MY]

Heather Glen Senior Living Center: tribute to first responders for response to fire, H9066 [20NO]

ALLES, RANDOLPH

Remarks in Senate

Secret Service: resignation as Director, S2289 [8AP]

ALLGEIER, MARY HULSMAN

Remarks in Senate

Schnitzelburg Area Community Council: #1 Citizen honoree, S6946 [10DE]

ALLIANCE FOR EXCELLENT EDUCATION

Bills and resolutions

National Middle Level Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 260), H2885 [27MR]

ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS

Letters

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, H5967 [17JY]

ALLIANCE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRESS IN BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, IN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5308 [10JY]

ALLIANCE TO FIGHT THE 40

Letters

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, H5967 [17JY]

ALL-OF-THE-ABOVE FEDERAL BUILDING ENERGY CONSERVATION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1245) (S. Rept. 116–117), S5705 [25SE]

ALLOW STATES AND VICTIMS TO FIGHT ONLINE SEX TRAFFICKING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of HHS: conduct study on unintended impacts of sex trafficking legislation and loss of online services and platforms on the health and safety of sex workers (see H.R. 5448), H10608 [17DE]

ALLRED, ALEXANDRA

Remarks in House

Allred, Jordan E.: tribute to birth, E199 [25FE]

ALLRED, COLIN Z. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5542 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

AID: expand number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program (see H.R. 4508), H9257 [4DE]

——— strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4864), H9171 [21NO]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8541 [28OC]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H2102 [25FE]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H4065 [21MY]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 834), H1282 [29JA]

Armed Forces: clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H4066 [21MY]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2757 [18MR]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H10263 [13DE]

Business and industry: foster commercial relations with foreign countries and support American business interests abroad in the conduct of foreign policy (see H.R. 1704), H3442 [2MY]

CBO: submit daily reports during a Government shutdown on the economy and the cost of the shutdown to taxpayers (see H.R. 270), H280 [8JA]

Central African Republic: condemn violence by armed groups against civilians, support international peace efforts and humanitarian assistance, prevent human rights abuses, and enforce existing sanctions (see H. Res. 387), H7667 [11SE]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 2615), H4122 [22MY]

Charles W. Stenholm Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 512), H518 [11JA]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H5260 [27JN]

——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world (see H. Res. 393), H4064 [21MY]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H3963 [17MY]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H8260 [18OC]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2763 [21MR]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H5260 [27JN]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see H.R. 2896), H8724 [1NO]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Defense: support F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Program (see H. Res. 177), H2648 [11MR]

Dept. of Education: automatically discharge Federal student loan debt of eligible permanently disabled veterans (see H.R. 3598), H8261 [18OC]

——— develop a manual of common procedures and policies for companies that service or collect student loans (see H.R. 3519), H5201 [26JN]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 3497), H7484 [30JY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H3963 [17MY]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1363 [5FE]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 662), H717 [17JA]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H8096 [4OC]

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see H.R. 4091), H8057 [26SE]

——— reauthorize Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (see H.R. 2088), H3792 [14MY]

Dept. of HHS: allow grants to States under Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program to establish Baby Box Programs to provide training, services, and items for newborn and postpartum care (see H.R. 4201), H7511 [20AU]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H7775 [18SE]

——— authorize State Opioid Response Grants and Tribal Opioid Response Grants programs (see H.R. 2466), H10017 [10DE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H8090 [1OC]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H5775 [12JY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H4697 [13JN]

——— prohibit health insurance providers from imposing cost-sharing requirements or treatment limitations for diagnostic examinations for breast cancer that are less favorable than those for screening examinations (see H.R. 2428), H3403 [1MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Committee within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see H.R. 1975), H9122 [20NO]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H7471 [25JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]

——— establish Interdiction for the Protection of Child Victims of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Program to train officers to identify and assist victims of child exploitation and human trafficking (see H.R. 836), H8785 [12NO]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2587 [7MR]

Dept. of Labor: enter into contracts with industry intermediaries for purposes of promoting the development of and access to apprenticeships in the technology sector (see H.R. 1733), H4011 [20MY]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 3252), H4920 [19JN]

——— establish Assistant Sec. of State for Energy Resources (see H.R. 2046), H4011 [20MY]

——— review U.S.-Turkey relations (see H.R. 4694), H8197 [16OC]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H8910 [15NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see H.R. 1173), H7775 [18SE]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H7775 [18SE]

——— issue a rule requiring new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system to prevent leaving an unattended child in the vehicle (see H.R. 3593), H8742 [8NO]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H3285 [25AP]

——— require small hub airports to construct areas for nursing mothers (see H.R. 3362), H7666 [11SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure certain departmental medical facilities have physical locations for disposal of controlled substances or medications (see H.R. 4817), H8456 [23OC]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H1244 [28JA]

——— permit display of Battlefield Crosses or other fallen soldier displays in national cemeteries (see H.R. 1424), H8596 [29OC]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2235 [26FE]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (see H.R. 3350), H7244 [23JY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3406 [1MY]

——— revise mission statement to be more inclusive of women veterans and surviving family members (see H.R. 3010), H4164 [23MY]

Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 5317), H10611 [17DE]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H678 [16JA]

Disasters: require search and rescue dogs to be treated in the same manner as seeing-eye dogs relative to protections for travel, lodging, and dining services in disaster areas (see H.R. 2623), H5261 [27JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H1172 [23JA]

Drugs: prohibit pharmacy benefit managers and insurers from receiving rebates for insulin products for which the manufacturer has complied with list price reduction requirements and require certain deductible waivers (see H.R. 4906), H8725 [1NO]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H3102 [4AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H1351 [4FE]

——— expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections (see H.R. 3501), H5826 [15JY]

——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see H.R. 3281), H4920 [19JN]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 434), H4345 [5JN]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2103 [25FE]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5586 [10JY]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H3102 [4AP]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H4217 [3JN]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 965), H3102 [4AP]

——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see H.R. 1769), H7711 [13SE]

——— require labels of drugs that contain an ingredient that is derived directly or indirectly from a gluten-containing grain to identify each such ingredient (see H.R. 2074), H4011 [20MY]

FEC: reduce number of members, revise method of selection and terms of service of members, and distribute the powers between the Chair and the remaining members (see H.R. 1272), H7711 [13SE]

Federal agencies and departments: require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H7666 [11SE]

Federal employees: allow penalty-free distributions from retirement accounts in the case of Federal employees and certain Federal contractors impacted by the Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 545), H600 [15JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H8082 [27SE]

FEMA: modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs (see H.R. 2548), H8200 [16OC]

Firearms: regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H7536 [6SE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H545 [14JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H7378 [24JY]

Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 718), H3304 [29AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H2756 [18MR]

Foreign investments: impose sanctions on any foreign person who engages in public or private sector corruption that adversely affects U.S. foreign investors (see H.R. 2167), H10124 [11DE]

Foreign policy: emphasize importance of foreign alliances and partnerships in advancing U.S. interests and security (see H. Res. 222), H3102 [4AP]

——— reaffirm importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 221), H3131 [8AP]

Foreign trade: require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see H.R. 940), H4349 [6JN]

France: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 63), H4627 [12JN]

Freedom of religion: call for global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws (see H. Res. 512), H8103 [8OC]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8145 [15OC]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H7905 [24SE]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2826 [26MR]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H5776 [12JY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3406 [1MY]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H7484 [30JY]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H3963 [17MY]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H7837 [19SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H8056 [26SE]

Information technology: create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (see H.R. 2881), H8596 [29OC]

Iran: condemn human rights violations and issue targeted sanctions, support antigovernment protesters and freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and promote access to communications technology and social media (see H. Res. 752), H10611 [17DE]

——— condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H3727 [10MY]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions (see H. Res. 259), H5008 [20JN]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H2940 [1AP]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2940 [1AP]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 64), H4627 [12JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]

Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office, Castroville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4785), H8386 [22OC]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H7506 [16AU]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5826 [15JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

Libya: clarify U.S. policy, advance a diplomatic solution to conflict, and support the people of Libya (see H.R. 4644), H8960 [18NO]

Lucas Lowe Post Office, Hardin, TX: designate (see H.R. 1250), H2030 [14FE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 71), H1171 [23JA]

Medicaid: provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place (see H.R. 584), H673 [16JA]

Medicare: amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3584), H8541 [28OC]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H8742 [8NO]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3267 [12AP]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1840), H7493 [6AU]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2919 [28MR]

Members of Congress: suspend salary during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 834), H1282 [29JA]

Merit Systems Protection Board: extend right of appeal to certain Postal Service employees (see H.R. 597), H4345 [5JN]

Mexico: promote bilateral tourism through cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 951), H3259 [10AP]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H4391 [10JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3729 [10MY]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: recognize Arlington, TX, as home of National Medal of Honor Museum and authorize establishment of commemorative work in the District of Columbia or its environs (see H.R. 5173), H9056 [19NO]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H5728 [11JY]

——— reauthorize Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see H.R. 870), H1332 [30JA]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3341 [30AP]

National security: recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H3131 [8AP]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8827 [13NO]

——— restore opportunity for tribal economic development by the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribe on terms that are equal and fair (see H.R. 759), H3101 [4AP]

NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment to transatlantic security and stability and recognize that U.S. leadership is vital to NATO’s core tasks of collective defense, crisis management, and cooperative security (see H. Res. 291), H3220 [9AP]

Overton, Richard A.: tribute (see H. Res. 37), H518 [11JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (see H.R. 1425), H2797 [25MR]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2587 [7MR]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Political ethics: prohibit use of funds for official travel of Members of Congress and executive branch employees and other activities during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 834), H1282 [29JA]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H4345 [5JN]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H4390 [10JN]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H2682 [12MR]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4345 [5JN]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H8098 [4OC]

Russia: reiterate support for sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, condemn aggressive actions and assaults on democracies, and oppose readmission into Group of Seven (see H. Res. 546), H7838 [19SE]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and service (see H.J. Res. 62), H4698 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 61, 64), H4627 [12JN]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H6001 [17JY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7755 [17SE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H8096 [4OC]

——— provide an equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4540), H8960 [18NO]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H3406 [1MY]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 64), H4627 [12JN]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H8541 [28OC]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4629 [12JN]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (see H.J. Res. 77), H8201 [16OC]

Taxation: amend definition of qualified amateur sports organization in the Internal Revenue Code to remove restriction on student-athletes using or being compensated for use of their name, image, or likeness (see H.R. 1804), H8260 [18OC]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H3791 [14MY]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit (see H.R. 2213), H8299 [21OC]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H8056 [26SE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H8460 [23OC]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3729 [10MY]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H4122 [22MY]

Tice, Austin B.: investigate detention in Syria while working as a journalist and encourage efforts to secure release (see H. Res. 17), H7905 [24SE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H8595 [29OC]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1171), H2587 [7MR]

Trump, President: terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4695), H8261 [18OC]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H3129 [8AP]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4862), H8596 [29OC]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 62), H4698 [13JN] (see H.J. Res. 63), H4627 [12JN]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 61, 63, 64), H4627 [12JN]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 1200), H3792 [14MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: commend Korean and Korean-American veterans for service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 404), H4164 [23MY]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 1438), H2506 [6MR]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8298 [21OC]

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 2334), H3342 [30AP]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 79), H8786 [12NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H7157 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: require institutions of higher education to post policies for expectant and parenting students on leaves of absence, making up missed work, lactation accommodations, child care, and housing (see H.R. 5222), H9168 [21NO]

Dept. of Justice: condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2923 [29MR]

Dept. of Transportation: improve Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (TIFIA) Program (see H.R. 2475), H3438 [2MY]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see H.R. 3612), H5269 [2JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish medically necessary transportation for newborn children of certain women veterans (see H.R. 2752), H3841 [15MY]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings (see H. Res. 14), H211 [3JA]

Taxation: provide an election to advance future child tax credits in the year of birth or adoption (see H.R. 5296), H9255 [4DE]

Voting: require State notification of voters of polling place changes and make reasonable accommodations to voters who go to previously assigned voting locations (see H.R. 1504), H2366 [5MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Education: require institutions of higher education to post policies for expectant and parenting students on leaves of absence, making up missed work, lactation accommodations, child care, and housing (H.R. 5222), H9169 [21NO]

Dept. of Transportation: improve Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (TIFIA) Program (H.R. 2475), H3441 [2MY]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (H.R. 3612), H5269 [2JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish medically necessary transportation for newborn children of certain women veterans (H.R. 2752), H3842 [15MY]

Taxation: provide an election to advance future child tax credits in the year of birth or adoption (H.R. 5296), H9256 [4DE]

Voting: require State notification of voters of polling place changes and make reasonable accommodations to voters who go to previously assigned voting locations (H.R. 1504), H2368 [5MR]

Remarks

Congress: accomplishments of the 116th Congress, H3194 [9AP]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Highland Park High School football team, E36• [11JA]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H3194 [9AP]

Dept. of Justice: condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (H. Res. 271), H2957 [2AP]

Economy: impact of tariffs, H4339 [5JN]

Garland, TX: tribute to Carver Senior Center, E889• [10JY]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H3194 [9AP]

——— authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings, H342 [9JA]

——— tribute to new Members, H3194 [9AP]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 6), H342 [9JA]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions, H342 [9JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H342 [9JA]

Pharmaceuticals: implement strategy to reduce prescription drug prices, H3464 [7MY]

Racial relations: reject White nationalism and White supremacy (H. Res. 41), H577 [15JA]

Rowlett, TX: tribute to Life Message Veterans Resource & Outreach Center, E366• [28MR]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12261 [19DE]

Votes: position on missed, H1418• [7FE], H1481• [8FE], H1505• [11FE], H1556•, H1558• [13FE], H2024• [14FE], H8281• [21OC], H8315• [22OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Allred, Jordan E.: tribute to birth, E199 [25FE]

Tributes

English, Ressie Davis, E86• [24JA]

Rawlings, Mike, H4779 [19JN]

ALLRED, JORDAN E.

Remarks in House

Allred, Colin Z. and Alexandra: tribute to birth of child, E199 [25FE]

ALMEIDA, STEPHEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1244 [4OC]

ALONSO, PETER M.

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 691), H8784 [12NO]

ALPENA, MI

Remarks in House

Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan: anniversary, E1184 [19SE]

ALPHA, IL

Remarks in House

Brinson, Logan: opening of ‘‘Logan’s Little Library’’ locations in Alpha, IL, E237 [4MR]

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H553 [15JA]

Tribute, E133 [5FE]

Remarks in Senate

Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame inductees, S5244 [31JY]

ALPHA OMICRON PI FRATERNITY (sorority)

Remarks in House

Omega Chapter: anniversary, E461 [12AP]

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.

Lists

Joyce-Gillespie-Harrington Educational and Charitable Foundation, Inc., and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Epsilon Lambda Chapter Black and Gold Scholarship Ball award recipients, E770 [13JN]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1000 [25JY]

Beta Lambda Chapter: anniversary, E181 [14FE]

Joyce-Gillespie-Harrington Educational and Charitable Foundation, Inc.: tribute to Black and Gold Scholarship Ball award recipients, E770 [13JN]

ALPHAPOINTE (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1034 [6AU]

ALPTEKIN, SERA

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, H580 [15JA]

Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Mateo, H2572 [7MR]

al-QAEDA (terrorist organization)

Bills and resolutions

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism (see S.J. Res. 59), S5966 [22OC]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: authorize use against al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and the Taliban, S7019 [12DE]

Middle East: clarify continued presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Syria and Afghanistan to counter threat of terrorism is not a declaration of war or authorization of use of military force, S789 [31JA]

——— urge continued presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Syria and Afghanistan to counter threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), S729 [29JA], S755 [30JA], S775, S777, S779, S786–S792 [31JA], S826, S827 [4FE], S846, S851 [5FE]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism, S6492–S6494 [12NO]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism (S.J. Res. 59), S5931, S6047, S6048 [22OC], S6053 [23OC], S6149 [24OC], S6455 [7NO]

Texts of

S.J. Res. 59, oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action in Syria, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism, S5974 [22OC]

ALSTON, ROSSIE D., JR.

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S3087 [23MY], S3236 [5JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORP.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1382 [31OC]

ALTAMONT, IL

Remarks in House

St. Paul Blue Point Lutheran Church: anniversary, E734 [10JN]

ALTENBERG, JUDY

Remarks in House

JEWISHcolorado (organization): Golda Meir Award recipient, E1567 [10DE]

ALTENKIRCH, ROBERT A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E692 [3JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2785 [13MY]

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY see Power Resources; Renewable Energy

ALTHEIMER, AR

Remarks in House

Goldmon, Dewayne and Debra: Arkansas Farm Bureau Farm Family of the Year for the Southeast District award recipient, E1271 [11OC]

ALTHEN, WILLIAM I.

Remarks in Senate

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission: nomination, S1891 [14MR]

Reports filed

Nomination to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1539 [27FE]

ALTMAIER, DAVID

Letters

Premium Reduction Act, S5900 [17OC]

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, H4140 [23MY]

ALTMAN, NANCY J.

Letters

Clarify mailing requirement relative to Social Security account statements, S6892 [5DE]

ALTMAN, ROY K.

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S2114 [1AP], S2224 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S2225 [3AP]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2226 [3AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S2225 [3AP]

ALTON, IL

Remarks in Senate

Floods: disaster assistance to Ilinois, S3307 [11JN]

ALTON BAY, NH

Remarks in House

Irwin Marine (business): anniversary, E313 [14MR]

——— inclusion in Boating Industry (publication) ‘‘Top 100 Boat Dealers’’ list, E313 [14MR]

ALTOONA, PA

Remarks in House

Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School: tribute to football team, E1622 [19DE]

Fiochetta, Ron: All American Amateur Baseball Association Hall of Fame inductee, E879 [9JY]

Lozinak, Bob: Minor League Baseball King of Baseball award recipient, E1425 [12NO]

ALTOONA CURVE (baseball team)

Remarks in House

Lozinak, Bob: Minor League Baseball King of Baseball award recipient, E1425 [12NO]

ALVARADO, CHRISTIAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E548 [7MY]

ALVARADO ISLENOS, YANIRA

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E246 [5MR]

ALVAREZ, LUIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4926 [20JN]

ALVAREZ, LYNN

Remarks in House

California: 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E430 [9AP]

ALVAREZ, NICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4222 [4JN]

ALVAREZ TORRES, IRMA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3075), H4216 [3JN]

ALVES, DANA

Remarks in House

Henderson, KY: tribute to Henderson County High School recipients of Dept. of Education and Advance CTE (organization) National Excellence in Action Award, E430 [9AP]

ALWAYS FREE HONOR FLIGHT (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3001 [21MY]

al-ZAMIL, ESSAM

Remarks in Senate

Saudi Arabia: call for release of political prisoners, S1838 [13MR]

ALZHEIMER’S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH

Remarks in House

Observance, H4445 [12JN], H4928 [20JN], H5010 [21JN], H5044 [24JN], H5090 [25JN], H9041 [19NO], H9102 [20NO], E804 [20JN], E886 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S4587 [27JN]

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION

Letters

Dignity in Aging Act, H8477 [28OC]

Remarks in House

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month: observance, H4445 [12JN], H4928 [20JN], H5010 [21JN], H5044 [24JN], H5090 [25JN], H9041 [19NO], H9102 [20NO], E804 [20JN], E886 [10JY]

Alzheimer’s Impact Movement Advocacy Forum: tribute, H2936 [1AP]

Remarks in Senate

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

Ronald and Nancy Reagan Research Institute: tribute, S1318 [13FE]

ALZHEIMER’S IMPACT MOVEMENT (organization)

Letters

Dignity in Aging Act, H8477 [28OC]

Ensure more timely access to home health services for Medicare beneficiaries, S804 [31JA]

Older Americans Act modernization, S7056 [16DE]

AMARAL, SERGIO SILVA do

Remarks in House

Tribute, E601 [15MY]

AMASH, JUSTIN (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5644 [11JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4718 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H715 [17JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

Agriculture: prohibit Federal interference in interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (see H.R. 5410), H10257 [12DE]

Aretha Franklin Post Office Building, Detroit, MI: designate (see H.R. 3976), H7463 [25JY]

Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 1274), H2031 [14FE]

Committee on Trade Responsibilities (Joint): establish to transfer Office of the U.S. Trade Representative functions and responsibilities to the legislative branch (see H. Con. Res. 2), H4182 [30MY]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1858), H6001 [17JY]

Courts: prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4052), H7466 [25JY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 611), H675 [16JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility (see H.R. 2859), H4063 [21MY]

——— repeal sugar program and certain other programs relating to sugar (see H.R. 3705), H8113 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H2715 [13MR]

Dept. of Education: terminate (see H.R. 899), H1334 [30JA]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H282 [8JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs (see H.R. 1647), H2614 [8MR]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H1464 [7FE]

Drugs: limit application of Federal laws to distribution and consumption of marijuana (see H.R. 1588), H2581 [7MR]

FDA: strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see H.R. 1959), H3477 [7MY]

Foreign trade: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see H.R. 723), H1170 [23JA]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see H.R. 940), H4345 [5JN]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H201 [3JA]

Gun-Free School Zones Act: repeal (see H.R. 3200), H4431 [11JN]

Iraq: defer removal of certain nationals living in the U.S. (see H.R. 2537), H3473 [7MY]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 62), H4627 [12JN]

——— require any civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S. prohibits enrichment of uranium or separation of plutonium on Saudi Arabian territory to ensure nonproliferation (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2314 [28FE]

Taxation: repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

Trump, President: terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 62), H4627 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 56), H3256 [10AP]

Congress: require every bill, resolution, and document produced by Congress to be created, transmitted, and published in searchable electronic formats (see H.R. 3403), H5036 [21JN]

——— require every bill to show the changes the bill makes to the full text of existing sections of law the bill repeals or amends (see H.R. 3402), H5036 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: limit authority of personnel to prohibit a citizen or permanent U.S. resident from boarding as a passenger on an aircraft or cruise ship based on inclusion in a watchlist (see H.R. 4431), H7864 [20SE]

——— require that court proceedings settling just compensation be completed prior to taking possession of property using eminent domain (see H.R. 440), H461 [10JA]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see H.R. 3754), H5824 [15JY]

Elections: require States to provide equivalent ballot access to all congressional candidates regardless of party nomination or affiliation and eliminate straight-ticket voting (see H.R. 1681), H2679 [12MR]

Eximbank: abolish (see H.R. 1910), H2884 [27MR]

National Security Agency: repeal authority to access on an ongoing basis business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations (see H.R. 1942), H2914 [28MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 56), H3259 [10AP]

Congress: require every bill, resolution, and document produced by Congress to be created, transmitted, and published in searchable electronic formats (H.R. 3403), H5037 [21JN]

——— require every bill to show the changes the bill makes to the full text of existing sections of law the bill repeals or amends (H.R. 3402), H5037 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: limit authority of personnel to prohibit a citizen or permanent U.S. resident from boarding as a passenger on an aircraft or cruise ship based on inclusion in a watchlist (H.R. 4431), H7866 [20SE]

——— require that court proceedings settling just compensation be completed prior to taking possession of property using eminent domain (H.R. 440), H463 [10JA]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (H.R. 3754), H5825 [15JY]

Elections: require States to provide equivalent ballot access to all congressional candidates regardless of party nomination or affiliation and eliminate straight-ticket voting (H.R. 1681), H2680 [12MR]

Eximbank: abolish (H.R. 1910), H2886 [27MR]

National Security Agency: repeal authority to access on an ongoing basis business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations (H.R. 1942), H2917 [28MR]

Notices

Election to Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) vacated, H5274 [9JY]

Remarks

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5645 [11JY]

——— prohibit the indefinite military detention of U.S. citizens, H5645 [11JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4718, H4719 [18JN]

Privacy: limit warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons, H4718, H4719 [18JN]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12168 [18DE]

Resignations

House Republican Conference, H5273 [9JY]

Tributes

Jones, Walter B., H2344 [5MR]

AMAZON.COM, INC.

Remarks in House

Taylor County, KY: anniversary of Amazon.com, Inc., SDF1 Fulfillment Center, E694 [3JN]

AMBER ALERT NATIONWIDE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4614), H8095 [4OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4614), E1251 [4OC]

AMBROSE, JOE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H373 [10JA]

AMBROSINI, CARLOS

Remarks in House

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Stonewall Jackson Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E795 [19JN]

AMERICA CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO MEANINGFULLY PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, AND SCIENCE (AMERICA COMPETES) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see S. 2714), S6189 [28OC] (see H.R. 3915), H7241 [23JY] (see H.R. 4091), H7479 [30JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see S. 775), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1709), H2715 [13MR]

——— require political appointees seeking to remove climate change content in a scientific study or press release to publicly provide the scientific reasoning (see H.R. 5355), H9346 [6DE]

GAO: strengthen reporting requirements relative to deficiencies in Federal research infrastructure and provide funding levels needed to make improvements at Federal laboratories (see H.R. 5356), H9346 [6DE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (H.R. 4091), E1015 [30JY]

Reports filed

Dept. of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2714), S7113 [17DE]

AMERICA GROWS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2458), S5407 [10SE]

Texts of

S. 2458, provisions, S5409 [10SE]

AMERICA RECYCLES DAY

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see S. Res. 422), S6605 [14NO]

Remarks in Senate

Observance (S. Res. 422), S6597–S6600, S6614 [14NO]

Texts of

S. Res. 422, observance, S6611 [14NO]

AMERICA WINS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4142), H7488 [2AU]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS

Remarks in Senate

Paterson, Katherine: American Academy of Arts and Letters E.B. White Award recipient, S2426 [11AP]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGISTS

Remarks in House

Taylor, Michael: American Academy of Dermatologists Presidential Citation recipient, E228 [28FE]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY

Remarks in House

National Healthy Skin Month: observance, H9063 [20NO]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS

Letters

Dept. of HHS Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program reauthorization and expansion, S806 [31JA]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS

Bills and resolutions

National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 46), H4313 [4JN]

Letters

Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, H3993 [20MY]

Statements

Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act, H8513 [28OC]

AMERICAN AGRICULTURE FIRST ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2362), H3283 [25AP]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

Remarks in Senate

Jones, Curtis L., Jr.: American Association for School Administrators Superintendent of the Year award recipient, S1895 [14MR]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF NURSING

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1287 [16OC]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

Letters

Dept. of HHS Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program reauthorization and expansion, S806 [31JA]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Remarks in House

Citrus College: American Association of Community Colleges Student Success Award of Excellence recipient, E740 [11JN]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CRITICAL-CARE NURSES

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H2835 [27MR]

Little Rock, AR: Arkansas Children’s Hospital recipient of American Association of Critical-Care Nurses silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence, H963 [22JA]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GEOGRAPHERS

Resolutions by organizations

U.S. leadership in combatting climate change:, E993 [25JY]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E470 [15AP]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LAW LIBRARIES

Remarks in House

Legislative Advocacy Program: anniversary, E910 [12JY], E935 [17JY]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS

Bills and resolutions

National CRNA Week: observance (see H. Res. 70), H1171 [23JA]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS see AARP (organization)

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SERVICE COORDINATORS

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1182 [19SE]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TISSUE BANKS

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adopt and implement a standard identification protocol for use in tracking and procurement of biological implants (see H.R. 547), H600 [15JA]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN

Letters

Paycheck Fairness Act, H2851 [27MR]

Raise the Wage Act, H5932 [17JY]

AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION

Letters

Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, E1216 [26SE]

Remarks in Senate

Canada, Gary and Hanna: American Bankers Association Bruning Award recipients, S6752 [21NO]

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

Letters

Nomination of Lawrence J.C. VanDyke to be circuit judge, S6985 [11DE]

Nomination of Sarah E. Pitlyk to be district judge, S6801 [3DE]

Remarks in Senate

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to judicial nominations, S6414, S6433 [6NO], S6453, S6457 [7NO], S6516 [13NO]

AMERICAN BASEBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Griffin, Ricky: American Baseball Coaches Association National Coach of the Year award recipient, E913 [12JY]

AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5951, S5978–S6046 [22OC], S6098–S6133 [23OC], S6165–S6175 [24OC], S6183, S6185, S6186, S6194–S6204 [28OC], S6248–S6254 [29OC], S6306 [30OC], S6311–S6315, S6321 [31OC], S6722, S6723 [20NO], S6734 [21NO], H4804 [19JN], H5011, H5012, H5013, H5015, H5016, H5017, H5018, H5019 [21JN], H8972, H9035 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 708), H8957 [18NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 75), H9057 [19NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (see H.R. 2745), H3840 [15MY]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Lists

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, S6322 [31OC]

Motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5880 [17OC], S6734, S6735 [21NO], H9035 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4670 [13JN], H4797–H4896 [19JN], H4928, H4929–H4997 [20JN], H5011–H5022 [21JN], H5047–H5072 [24JN], H5100–H5104 [25JN], E817 [21JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 708), H8967–H8971 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), H9041 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), Senate amendment, H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, H10593, H10599 [17DE]

Remarks in Senate

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: across-the-board funding reduction, S6184, S6186 [28OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5913 [21OC], S5951–S5953, S5959 [22OC], S6057–S6060, S6065 [23OC], S6179, S6180, S6183–S6187 [28OC], S6208–S6216, S6218, S6221–S6223, S6227, S6232, S6233 [29OC], S6263, S6284 [30OC], S6315, S6319–S6323, S6327, S6359 [31OC], S6386 [5NO], S6503, S6504 [12NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5880 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933, S5944–S5947, S5949–S5951 [22OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6146 [24OC], S6293, S6294 [30OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, Science, and Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2745) (H. Rept. 116–63), H3840 [15MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4804–H4877 [19JN]

AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL

Letters

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, H5965 [17JY]

AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Bus Industry Safety Council: anniversary, E1341 [24OC]

AMERICAN BUSINESS FOR AMERICAN COMPANIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2139), S4907 [17JY]

Texts of

S. 2139, provisions, S4909–S4911 [17JY]

AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Broward County, FL: anniversary of Camp Live Oak, E1344 [28OC]

AMERICAN CHEESE SOCIETY

Remarks in Senate

Vermont: tribute to American Cheese Society award winning cheesemakers, S6387 [5NO]

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

Articles and editorials

Celebrate Women’s Suffrage, but Don’t Whitewash the Movement’s Racism, H4053 [21MY]

No Benefit to a Beneficial Ownership Reporting System That Increases America’s Over-Incarceration Problem and Fails To Adequately Protect Privacy, H8322 [22OC]

Letters

For the People Act: Fred Wertheimer and Donald J. Simon, Democracy 21 (organization), H2522–H2524 [7MR]

Voting Rights Advancement Act, H9316 [6DE]

AMERICAN CLASSICAL LEAGUE

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E459 [12AP]

AMERICAN CLERGY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (organization)

Remarks in House

National Parents’ Day Award Luncheon: tribute, E1163 [17SE]

AMERICAN COASTER ENTHUSIASTS (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E813 [21JN]

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS

Letters

Dept. of HHS demonstration program to test alternative pain management protocols to limit use of opioids in emergency departments, H4639 [13JN]

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS

Testimonies

Hawaiian Legislation on Protecting Children Who Survive an Attempted Abortion: Hawaii Section (excerpt), S1418 [25FE]

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS (organization)

Letters

Climate Action Now Act, H3380 [1MY]

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS (organization)

Remarks in House

National Stop the Bleed Day: observance, E654 [22MY], E675 [24MY]

‘‘Stop the Bleed’’ training course: tribute, E654 [22MY]

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF NORTH DAKOTA

Letters

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act, S5234 [31JY]

AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION

Letters

Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H7735 [17SE], H9963 [10DE]

Lists

American Council on Education members supporting H.R. 5363, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H9964 [10DE]

AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATION

Remarks in House

Jimenez, Estevan: American Culinary Federation Monterey Bay Chapter Chef of the Year award recipient, E611 [16MY]

AMERICAN CURES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1250), S2515 [30AP]

Texts of

S. 1250, provisions, S2521 [30AP]

AMERICAN DATA DISSEMINATION (ADD) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 142), S273 [16JA]

AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

National Children’s Dental Health Month: observance, H2294 [28FE]

Statements

Tribute to Elijah Cummings, E1319 [21OC]

AMERICAN DIABETES MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Goals and ideals: support (see S. Res. 431), S6669 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Observance, H8814 [13NO], E1510 [26NO]

Texts of

S. Res. 431, support goals and ideals, S6674 [19NO]

AMERICAN DREAM AND PROMISE ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 6): consideration (H. Res. 415), H4243 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

Enact (H.R. 6): consideration (see H. Res. 415), H4215 [3JN]

Letters

Provisions: Michael J. Sheeran, Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, E719 [6JN]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 6), H4292 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Committee on the Judiciary (House): accomplishments, H2728 [14MR]

Enact (H.R. 6), H2722 [14MR], H4222, H4223, H4225, H4227, H4229, H4230, H4265–H4295, H4298, H4306 [4JN], H4336 [5JN], H4631, H4672 [13JN], H5085 [25JN], H7212 [23JY], H7336 [24JY], H7449 [25JY], H8777 [12NO], H8814, H8815, H8818 [13NO], E307 [14MR], E720 [6JN], E1330 [23OC]

——— consideration (H. Res. 415), H4236–H4244 [4JN]

——— motion to recommit, H4292, H4293 [4JN]

House of Representatives: accomplishments of 116th Congress, H4437 [12JN]

——— accomplishments of the 116th Congress, H9351 [9DE]

——— legislative priorities, H3240 [10AP]

Immigration: exempt criminal gang members from being eligible for Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, H4285 [4JN]

——— exempt individuals convicted of certain alcohol-related driving offenses from being eligible for Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, H4282 [4JN]

——— provide that aliens whose applications are denied on the basis of criminal activity, national security risks, or as violent gang members are referred for removability from the U.S., H4292, H4293 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 6), S3232, S3266 [5JN], S3273 [10JN], S3332 [12JN], S6419 [6NO], S6494–S6497 [12NO], S6516 [13NO], S6620 [18NO]

——— unanimous-consent request, S6495 [12NO]

Senate: legislative priorities, S6590 [14NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 6, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 415) (H. Rept. 116–102), H4215 [3JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 415, consideration of H.R. 6, provisions, H4236 [4JN]

H.R. 6, provisions, H4265–H4272 [4JN]

AMERICAN DREAM EMPLOYMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1095), S2329 [9AP]

AMERICAN EAGLE DAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 257), S4169 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Observance, H4928 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 257), S4195 [20JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 257, designate, S4178 [20JN]

AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK

Remarks in House

Observance, H9062 [20NO]

AMERICAN ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2288), S5107 [25JY]

AMERICAN ENERGY FIRST ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4294), H7675 [12SE]

AMERICAN ENERGY OPPORTUNITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2447), S5360 [9SE]

AMERICAN FAMILY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 690), S1705 [6MR]

AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 39), S800 [31JA]

National convention: anniversary (see H. Res. 45), H602 [15JA]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 39), S815 [31JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 39, anniversary, S812 [31JA]

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Letters

Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act, H1296 [30JA]

Government shutdown relative to budget process, S52 [8JA]

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, H5967 [17JY]

MSPB Temporary Term Extension Act, H2063 [25FE]

Remarks in House

Mikulka, Michael: American Federation of Government Employees District 7 Man of the Year award recipient, E321 [21MR]

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

Bills and resolutions

National Assistant Principals Week: designate (see S. Res. 149), S2329 [9AP] (see H. Res. 318), H3265 [12AP]

National Principals Month: observance (see S. Res. 382), S6156 [24OC]

Remarks in Senate

National Principals Month: observance (S. Res. 382), S6177 [24OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 149, National Assistant Principals Week, S2332 [9AP]

S. Res. 382, National Principals Month, S6162 [24OC]

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

Letters

Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act, H4709 [18JN]

Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act, H1297 [30JA]

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, H5966 [17JY]

Paycheck Fairness Act, H2853 [27MR]

Raise the Wage Act, H7119 [18JY]

Voting Rights Advancement Act, H9329 [6DE]

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, H9132 [21NO]

Remarks in Senate

Supreme Court: decisions to overturn precedents established by prior cases, S2897 [16MY]

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

Letters

For the People Act, H2536 [7MR]

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, H5966 [17JY]

Raise the Wage Act, H7115 [18JY]

Voting Rights Advancement Act, H9330 [6DE]

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, H9133 [21NO]

AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION

Letters

Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, E1254 [4OC]

AMERICAN FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 494), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1218), H1583 [13FE]

Reports filed

American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 494) (S. Rept. 116–77), S5360 [9SE]

AMERICAN FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 494) (S. Rept. 116–77), S5360 [9SE]

AMERICAN FOOD FOR AMERICAN SCHOOLS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1066), H1460 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1066), E147 [7FE]

AMERICAN FORENSICS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Bradley University: tribute to speech team, E638 [21MY]

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION

Remarks in House

Arkansas: tribute to chapter, H9161 [21NO]

AMERICAN FREEDOM FUND (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H441 [10JA]

AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Responsible Gaming Education Week: observance, E1155 [17SE]

AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 460), S7208 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 460), S7234 [19DE]

Texts of

S. Res. 460, anniversary, S7214 [19DE]

AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY

Letters

Ensure more timely access to home health services for Medicare beneficiaries, S804 [31JA]

Statements

Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act, H8513 [28OC]

AMERICAN GROWN FLOWER MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 208), S2816 [14MY] (see H. Res. 379), H3789 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Designate (H. Res. 379), H3930 [17MY]

Observance, H5206 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 208), S4700 [8JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 208, designate, S2834 [14MY]

AMERICAN HEART MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 83), S1540 [27FE]

Observance (see H. Res. 167), H2315 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Observance, H1379 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 83), S1546 [27FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 83, designate, S1544 [27FE]

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Remarks in House

Garcia, Rachel: American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year award recipient, E869 [2JY]

Greensburg, IN: tribute to Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC, H4776 [19JN]

AMERICAN HORSE COUNCIL

Letters

Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H7370 [24JY]

AMERICAN HOSPITALS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Canton, OH: Aultman Hospital and Canton City Public Health recipients of American Hospitals Association Dick Davidson NOVA Award, E1309 [18OC]

AMERICAN HOUSING AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 787), S1845 [13MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1737), H7382 [25JY]

Enact (S. 787), H9286 [5DE]

AMERICAN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1269 [11OC]

AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT (AI/AN CAPTA)

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1329), S2645 [6MY]

AMERICAN INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM

Letters

Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, S5732 [26SE]

AMERICAN INNOVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1249), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2400), H3338 [30AP]

Texts of

S. 1249, provisions, S2520 [30AP]

AMERICAN INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

NSF: incorporate art and design into certain science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs (see H.R. 3308), H4770 [18JN]

AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN

Bills and resolutions

Director: require Senate confirmation (see H.R. 5535), H12297 [23DE]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E447 [10AP]

AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE

Press releases

AJC Outraged by Rep. Tlaib’s Tweet, S45 [8JA]

Remarks in House

American Jewish Committee of Cincinnati: anniversary, E521 [1MY]

Jewish Community Relations Bureau/American Jewish Committee Kansas City: anniversary, E1499 [22NO]

Kohn, Herbert: Jewish Community Relations Bureau/American Jewish Committee Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Award recipient, E1497 [21NO]

AMERICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT HEROES ACT

Remarks in Senate

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S2301–S2303 [9AP]

Veterans: tribute recently passed legislation to support veterans, S4939 [18JY]

AMERICAN LEGION

Amendments

Membership: allow determination of membership requirements (S. 504), S3325, S3326 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 263), S4505 [25JN] (see H. Res. 539), H7505 [16AU]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 20), S4169 [20JN]

Membership: allow determination of membership requirements (see S. 504), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1641), H2613 [8MR]

Letters

Major Brent Taylor Vet Center Outstation, North Ogden, UT, H2339 [5MR]

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX, H8133 [15OC]

Lists

Bloomington-Normal, IL, American Legion Honor Guard members and support personnel, E689 [30MY]

Remarks in House

American Legion Auxiliary: anniversary, E1408 [8NO]

Anniversary, H2703 [13MR], E299 [13MR], E316 [18MR], E733 [10JN], E739, E747 [11JN], E788 [18JN], E1106 [9SE]

Anniversary (H. Res. 539), E1055 [16AU]

Bloomington, IL: tribute to American Legion Louis E. Davis Post 56 Honor Guard, E689 [30MY]

Breese, IL: anniversary of American Legion Timmermann-Benhoff Post 252, E880 [9JY]

Bryan, TX: anniversary of American Legion Earl Graham Post 159, E285 [11MR]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of American Legion Jesse Clipper Post 430, E1140 [12SE]

Colorado Springs, CO: anniversary of American Legion Post 5, E917 [15JY]

Concord, NC: anniversary of American Legion Post 51, E1488 [21NO]

Cromell, Dave: Munising, MI, American Legion Post 131 ‘‘Hub’’ Perreault Citizenship Award recipient, E1140 [12SE]

East St. Louis, IL: anniversary of American Legion Post 53, E873 [5JY]

Freeland, PA: anniversary of American Legion Post 473, E1289 [16OC]

Grand Haven, MI: anniversary of American Legion Charles A. Conklin Post 28, H4438 [12JN]

Green Bay, WI: anniversary of American Legion Sullivan-Wallen Post 11, E890 [10JY]

Highland Park, IL: anniversary of American Legion Dumaresq Spencer Post 145, E1105 [9SE]

Huntington Beach, CA: anniversary of American Legion Post 133, E1096 [6SE]

Joplin, MO: anniversary of American Legion Robert S. Thurman Post 13, E1137 [12SE]

Katy, TX: American Legion Post 164 participation in Wreaths Across America Program, E1560 [9DE]

La Grande, OR: anniversary of American Legion La Grande Post 43, E487 [25AP]

Lewis, NY: dedication of Lewis Veterans Park, E1246 [4OC]

Lodi, NJ: anniversary of American Legion Joseph M. Lane Post 136, E788 [18JN]

Longport, NJ: tribute to American Legion Post 469 Wounded Warrior Week, H8777 [12NO]

Lowville, NY: anniversary of American Legion Lowville Post 162, E359 [27MR], E371 [29MR]

Marietta, GA: anniversary of American Legion Post 29, E1206 [25SE]

Membership: allow determination of membership requirements (H.R. 1641), E276 [8MR]

——— allow determination of membership requirements (S. 504), H7220–H7222 [23JY]

New Hampshire: anniversary of American Legion, E524 [1MY], E792 [19JN]

Newport News, VA: anniversary of American Legion Braxton-Perkins Post 25, E1413 [8NO]

Normal, IL: tribute to American Legion Carl S. Martin Post 635 Honor Guard, E689 [30MY]

North St. Paul, MN: anniversary of American Legion Post 39, E991 [25JY]

Phenix City, AL: anniversary of American Legion Fletcher McCollister Post 135, E99 [28JA]

Richmond, KY: anniversary of American Legion Jesse M. Dykes Post 12, E1057 [16AU]

Seneca Falls, NY: anniversary of American Legion Kirk-Casey Post 366, E1191 [20SE]

Shawano, WI: anniversary of American Legion Elefson-Zeuske Post 117, E1152 [16SE], E1159 [17SE]

Staunton, VA: anniversary of American Legion Post 13, E623 [17MY]

Ursina, PA: anniversary of American Legion Post 946, E1349 [28OC]

Whiting, IN: anniversary of American Legion Post 80, E1156 [17SE]

Wyoming: tribute American Legion Auxiliary Wyoming Girls State, E734 [10JN]

Wyoming, MI: tribute to American Legion Roger B. Chaffee Post 154, E1408 [8NO]

Remarks in Senate

American Legion Auxiliary: anniversary, S7152 [18DE]

Anniversary, S1758 [11MR], S1894 [14MR], S3649 [18JN], S4688 [8JY], S4765 [10JY], S5055 [24JY], S6489 [12NO]

Anniversary (S. Res. 263), S5217 [31JY]

Membership: allow determination of membership requirements (S. 504), S1894 [14MR], S3326 [11JN]

Twin Falls, ID: anniversary of American Legion Post 7, S3650 [18JN]

Tables

Wyoming American Legion posts, commanders. and locations, S3649 [18JN]

Texts of

S. 504, Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service (LEGION) Act, S3326 [11JN], H7220 [23JY]

S. Con. Res. 20, posthumously award Harry W. Colmery Presidential Medal of Freedom, S4179 [20JN]

S. Res. 263, anniversary, S4510 [25JN]

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

National Deaf History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 224), H2717 [13MR]

Remarks in House

National Deaf History Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 224), H2907 [28MR]

National Library Week: observance, H3134 [9AP]

Remarks in Senate

National Library Week: observance, S2427 [11AP]

AMERICAN MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2397), H3338 [30AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2397), H7168–H7172 [23JY], E965 [23JY], E1013 [30JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2397) (H. Rept. 116–121), H4916 [19JN]

Texts of

H.R. 2397, provisions, H7168–H7170 [23JY]

AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S7201 [19DE]

AMERICAN MINERAL SECURITY ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1317) (S. Rept. 116–131), S5965 [22OC]

AMERICAN MINERS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 27), S19 [3JA]

Lists

Cosponsors of Senator Manchin’s miners pensions and healthcare bills (114th-116th Congress), S7131 [18DE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Labor: extend Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, S4893 [17JY]

Enact (S. 27), S1309–S1311 [13FE], S2730 [8MY], S2866 [15MY], S4891–S4894 [17JY], S5781–S5783 [15OC], S5830 [16OC]

——— unanimous-consent request, S5783 [15OC]

AMERICAN MOTHERS, INC.

Remarks in House

Cooper, Betty: American Mothers, Inc., Montana Mother of the Year award recipient, E563 [9MY]

AMERICAN NETWORK OF COMMUNITY OPTIONS AND RESOURCES (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Mulbah-Poquee, Marian: American Network of Community Options and Resources (organization) Maryland Direct Support Professional of the Year award recipient, S5482 [12SE]

AMERICAN NUCLEAR SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Johnson, Stephen G.: American Nuclear Society fellow designee, E1561 [9DE]

AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 224), S3107 [23MY] (see H. Res. 368), H3680 [9MY]

Remarks in House

National Nurses Week: observance, H3718 [10MY], H4111 [22MY], E577, E579 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 224), S3127 [23MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 224, support goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, S3117 [23MY]

AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY CARBON FEE ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1128), S3187 [4JN], S3337 [12JN], S4689–S4692 [8JY], S4917 [17JY]

AMERICAN PEANUT SHELLERS ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 196), S2743 [8MY] (see H. Res. 196), H2614 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E264 [7MR]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 196), S2748 [8MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 196, anniversary, S2747 [8MY]

AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

American Pharmacists Month: observance, H8600 [30OC]

AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Delaware, OH: American Planning Association Great Places in America designee, E1294 [16OC]

AMERICAN PLASMA USERS COALITION

Remarks in House

Health: importance of plasma donors, E129 [5FE]

AMERICAN POULTRY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.

Remarks in House

Massey, Abit: American Poultry Historical Society, Inc., Poultry Industry Hall of Fame inductee, E238 [4MR]

AMERICAN PROBATION AND PAROLE ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

YMCA: tribute to Youth and Goverment Program, E962 [23JY]

AMERICAN PROMISE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2821), H3961 [17MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2821) (H. Rept. 116–97), H4180 [30MY]

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES, INC.

Letters

Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, H3994 [20MY]

AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 213), S2925 [16MY]

——— observance (see H. Res. 392), H4064 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

National Public Works Week: designate (S. Res. 213), S3127 [23MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 213, National Public Works Week, S2928 [16MY]

AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Federal aid programs: impact of requirement to allocate certain percentage of funds for assistance in persistent poverty counties, H4878 [19JN]

AMERICAN RED CROSS related term(s) International Red Cross

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: establish pilot program to share information with designated relatives and friends of Armed Forces members relative to experiences and challenges of military service, particularly overseas deployments (see S. 1467), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 2727), H3789 [14MY]

Transparency: improve (see S. 1568), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 2861), H4063 [21MY]

Remarks in House

California Northwest chapter: tribute, E389 [2AP]

Holiday Mail for Heroes program: tribute, H9228 [4DE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: establish pilot program to share information with designated relatives and friends of Armed Forces members relative to experiences and challenges of military service, particularly overseas deployments (S. 1467), S4990 [23JY]

Walter, Parker: American Red Cross National Lifesaving Award Program Certificate of Extraordinary Personal Action recipient, S6752 [21NO]

AMERICAN RED CROSS TRANSPARENCY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1568), S3004 [21MY]

AMERICAN REVOLUTION related term(s) War

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the site of Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, GA, and adjacent property (see H.R. 306), H282 [8JA]

Flag—U.S.: recognize historic, cultural, and political significance of ‘‘Betsy Ross Flag’’ (see H. Res. 485), H5774 [12JY]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see S. 225), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 307), H282 [8JA]

Southern Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Corridor: establish (see S. 2436), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 3936), H7376 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Independence Day: observance, H5731 [12JY]

Saratoga, NY: dedication of Saratoga Surrender Site Memorial Park in honor of British surrender to American troops in 1777, E1301 [17OC]

Remarks in Senate

Independence Day: observance, S4601 [27JN], S4683 [8JY]

Rhode Island: observance of Gaspee Days, S3278 [10JN]

AMERICAN RIVER CONSERVANCY

Remarks in House

Placerville, CA: anniversary of Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony, E708 [4JN]

AMERICAN SAMOA

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of the Census: conduct a mid-decade census of population for the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 2773), H3841 [15MY]

Citizenship: waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan U.S. nationals to become U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1208), H1583 [13FE] (see H.R. 3482), H5166 [25JN]

Commission on Civil Rights: establish advisory committees for Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa (see H.R. 4068), H7467 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for participation of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 677), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1576), H2504 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: establish a program that enables college-bound residents of certain territories to have greater choices among institutions of higher education by allowing students to pay in-State tuition in certain States (see H.R. 404), H358 [9JA] (see H.R. 2465), H3404 [1MY]

——— provide Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding parity for certain territories known as ‘‘outlying areas’’ (see H.R. 2437), H3403 [1MY]

Dept. of Labor: include Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa as part of a nationwide system of public employment offices, known as the Employment Service (see H.R. 4743), H8258 [18OC]

Dept. of the Interior: create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see S. 3117), S7207 [19DE] (see H.R. 2918), H4118 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll (see H.R. 1713), H2715 [13MR]

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

SBA: give small business contracting credit for certain small businesses located in U.S. territories (see H.R. 3428), H5037 [21JN]

Senate: provide for a nonvoting delegate to represent American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (see H.R. 5526), H12290 [19DE]

SSI: extend to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (see H.R. 947), H1349 [4FE]

Territories: authorize management of Federal submerged lands off of territories for offshore energy, establish offshore wind lease sale requirements, and provide dedicated funding for coral reef conservation (see S. 499), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1014), H1390 [6FE]

——— recognize importance of supporting equal rights of citizens, acknowledge that Supreme Court decisions in Insular Cases rest on racist and imperialist assumptions, and reject application of such cases (see H. Res. 641), H8259 [18OC]

Remarks in House

Bureau of the Census: conduct a mid-decade census of population for the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2773), E597 [15MY]

Dept. of Education: establish a program that enables college-bound residents of certain territories to have greater choices among institutions of higher education by allowing students to pay in-State tuition in certain States (H.R. 2465), E515 [1MY]

Dept. of Labor: include Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa as part of a nationwide system of public employment offices, known as the Employment Service (H.R. 4743), E1303 [18OC]

Food: nutritional assistance programs funding, H658 [16JA], H3700 [10MY]

House Rules: permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, H29, H30 [3JA]

Reports filed

Offshore Wind for Territories Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1014) (H. Rept. 116–230), H8110 [11OC]

AMERICAN SECURITY DRONE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2502), S5577 [18SE] (see H.R. 5125), H8908 [15NO]

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY INC.

Letters

CDC Public Health Approach to Blood Disorders Program for Sickle Cell Disease funding, H4549 [12JN]

AMERICAN STUDENTS ABROAD ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1575), S3005 [21MY]

AMERICAN SYRIAN ARAB CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1334 [23OC]

AMERICAN TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H7235 [23JY]

AMERICAN THEATRE WING (organization)

Remarks in House

Michel, Madeline: Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University Excellence in Theater Education Award recipient, E678 [28MY]

AMERICAN TRUCK DEALERS (organization)

Remarks in House

Mytty, Trey: Dealer of the Year award recipient, H2653 [12MR]

AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO., INC.

Remarks in House

Illinois American Water: anniversary, E1025 [2AU]

AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E263 [7MR]

AMERICAN WORKFORCE EMPOWERMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4469), H7901 [24SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4469), H8075 [27SE]

AMERICANS FOR DEMOCRATIC ACTION (organization)

Letters

Raise the Wage Act, E968 [23JY]

AMERICANS FOR LIMITED GOVERNMENT (organization)

Letters

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act, H3823 [15MY]

AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY (organization)

Letters

Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H10072 [11DE]

Remarks in Senate

Political campaigns: impact and influence of money and corporations in elections, S726 [29JA]

Statements

Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act, H12273 [19DE]

AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM (organization)

Letters

Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, H7333 [24JY]

Statements

Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act, H12273 [19DE]

AMERICAN’S WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ACT

Bills and resolutions

EPA: expand the Indian reservation drinking water program (see S. 3044), S7026 [12DE]

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT related term(s) Disabled

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Education: provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (see S. 1585), S3058 [22MY] (see H.R. 3086), H4312 [4JN]

——— study student mental health at institutions of higher education and issue guidance on compliance with Americans With Disabilities Act for mental health and substance use disorder policies (see H.R. 5204), H9121 [20NO]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 117), S219 [15JA] (see H.R. 555), H600 [15JA]

——— protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see S. 669), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1549), H2502 [6MR]

Disasters: ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters (see S. 1755), S3283 [10JN] (see H.R. 3208), H4432 [11JN]

Employment: clarify appropriate liability standards for Federal antidiscrimination claims relative to workplace harassment (see S. 2287), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4015), H7464 [25JY]

——— clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see S. 485), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1230), H2029 [14FE]

——— extend Federal antidiscrimination protections to individuals who perform work for employers as independent contractors (see H.R. 4235), H7535 [6SE]

Government regulations: promote compliance through education, clarify requirements for demand letters, and provide for a notice and cure period before commencement of a private civil action (see H.R. 4099), H7479 [30JY]

National Council on Disability: review certain travel, tourism, and hospitality industry standards implemented under the Americans With Disabilities Act (see H.R. 5412), H10257 [12DE]

Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see S. Con. Res. 30), S7027 [12DE] (see H. Con. Res. 80), H10258 [12DE]

Taxation: expand credit for expenditures to provide access to disabled individuals (see S. 2290), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4045), H7466 [25JY]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H7445 [25JY], E973 [24JY]

Employment: extend Federal antidiscrimination protections to individuals who perform work for employers as independent contractors (H.R. 4235), E1092 [6SE]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5034, S5035 [24JY]

Dept. of Education: provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (S. 1585), S6646 [19NO]

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

Texts of

S. 117, Disability Integration Act, S221–S226 [15JA]

S. Con. Res. 30, recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens, S7032 [12DE]

AMERICA’S CALL TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES NOW (ACTION) FOR NATIONAL SERVICE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

AMERICA’S COLLEGE PROMISE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2250), S5062 [24JY] (see H.R. 4212), H7525 [27AU]

AMERICA’S CONSERVATION ENHANCEMENT ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3051), S7113 [17DE]

AMERICA’S NATURAL TREASURES OF IMMEASURABLE QUALITY UNITE, INSPIRE, AND TOGETHER IMPROVE THE ECONOMIES OF STATES (ANTIQUITIES) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 367), S1131 [7FE]

AMERICA’S PUBLIC LAND ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 491), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1276), H2031 [14FE]

AMERICA’S RED ROCK WILDERNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3056), S7048 [16DE]

Texts of

S. 3056, provisions, S7050–S7053 [16DE]

AMERICA’S SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS (SBDC) (organization)

Remarks in House

Nymbl Systems (company): inclusion in America’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) (organization) Top Ten Small Businesses list, E172 [13FE]

AMERICA’S TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2302), S5141 [29JY]

Letters

Provisions: American Council of Engineering Companies of North Dakota, S5234 [31JY]

——— Bernie L. Dardis, West Fargo, ND, Board of City Commissioners, S5234 [31JY]

——— Brenda E. Derrig, Fargo, ND, City Engineer, S5233 [31JY]

——— Brian Ritter, Bismarck-Mandan, ND, Chamber of Commerce, S5235 [31JY]

——— Dave Carlsrud, Mayor of Valley City, ND, S5234 [31JY]

——— Fargo-Moorhead, ND, Metropolitan Council of Governments, S5233 [31JY]

——— Michael R. Brown, Mayor of Grand Forks, ND, S5234 [31JY]

——— Russ Hanson, Associated General Contractors of North Dakota, S5233 [31JY]

——— Thomas K. Sorel and Doug Burgum, North Dakota Dept. of Transportation, S5233 [31JY]

Memorandums

Provisions: Jason Benson, Cass County, ND, Engineer, S5234 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Transportation: accelerate completion of Appalachian development highway system by facilitating exchanges between States with unspent balances of targeted funds to States that lack funding, S5172 [30JY]

——— establish a competitive grant program to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges and improve safety, efficiency, and reliability of movement of people and freight over bridge crossings, S5172 [30JY]

Enact (S. 2302), S5135, S5143–S5146 [29JY], S5172, S5173 [30JY], S5209, S5211, S5232 [31JY], S6934 [10DE]

EPA: support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines, S5172, S5173 [30JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2302), S5310 [1AU]

AMERICA’S WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Technical corrections (see S. 1811), S3363 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Technical corrections (S. 1811), S4776 [10JY]

Texts of

S. 1811, technical corrections, S4776 [10JY]

AMERICORPS see Corporation for National and Community Service

AMES, DICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1485 [8FE]

AMES, IA

Remarks in Senate

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

AMES, TED

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S216 [15JA]

AMHERST, NY

Remarks in House

Buffalo Vet Center: anniversary, E734 [10JN]

Monacelli, Shirley: Amherst, NY, Women’s Interclub Council honoree, E548 [7MY]

AMIN, FAISAL

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6047 [22OC]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7203 [19DE]

AMITY TOWNSHIP, PA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1268 [11OC]

AMMONS, SANDY

Remarks in House

Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce: Commerce Chairman’s Award recipient, E254 [6MR]

AMODEI, MARK E. (a Representative from Nevada)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H2506 [6MR]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H5203 [26JN]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H3259 [10AP]

Armed Forces: authorize enlistment of certain aliens who entered the U.S. as children and are unlawfully present and provide a way for such aliens to be lawfully admitted to the U.S. through U.S. military service (see H.R. 3400), H5306 [9JY]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8057 [26SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H2506 [6MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: establish aging infrastructure revolving fund to maintain and improve water supply infrastructure, authorize dam safety appropriations, and review flood control rule curves pilot project (see H.R. 4659), H8111 [11OC]

——— execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (see H.R. 2030), H3070 [3AP]

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see H.R. 1406), H7471 [25JY]

Crime: specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 3536), H10263 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense: study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H4433 [11JN]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H7707 [12SE]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H8880 [14NO]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit from taking any action relative to establishing a nuclear waste repository until OMB submits a study on economic viability and job-creating benefits of other uses of Yucca Mountain, NV, site (see H.R. 1619), H2583 [7MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H6001 [17JY]

——— improve maternal health care and training of health care providers to reduce or prevent discrimination in provision of certain health care services, and enhance perinatal, pregnancy, and postpartum services (see H.R. 4215), H8828 [13NO]

——— incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (see H.R. 2700), H8299 [21OC]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H4181 [30MY]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 2802), H8200 [16OC]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H7472 [25JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H5775 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to encourage schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (see H.R. 3665), H7666 [11SE]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2323 [4MR]

——— provide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to States that adopt red flag laws to remove guns from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others (see H.R. 744), H7666 [11SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Ski Area Fee Retention Account (see H.R. 2509), H3440 [2MY]

——— make Reclamation Water Settlements Fund permanent (see H.R. 1904), H2988 [2AP]

——— make Reclamation Water Settlements Fund permanent, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1904), H3102 [4AP]

Dept. of Transportation: modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of certain live animals (see H.R. 487), H3925 [16MY]

——— require States to conduct life-cycle cost analyses for certain infrastructure projects (see H.R. 1890), H3792 [14MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H3843 [15MY]

——— establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 154), H4217 [3JN]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H8880 [14NO]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2102 [25FE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3220 [9AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit the taking of privately held water rights and uphold longstanding State water laws (see H.R. 579), H601 [15JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, and protect the free exercise of religion (see H.R. 5331), H9345 [6DE]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H10259 [12DE]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see H.R. 2093), H3099 [4AP]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

EPA: amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act relative to citizen suits and specification of disposal sites (see H.R. 5341), H9346 [6DE]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H4167 [23MY]

FBI: improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System in order to search National Data Exchange database when conducting criminal background checks (see H.R. 2319), H3264 [12AP]

Federal employees: permit disabled law enforcement, intelligence, and other safety and security officers and employees to receive the same retirement benefits as if they had not been disabled (see H.R. 1256), H5585 [10JY]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2648 [11MR]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 1222), H3267 [12AP]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H3304 [29AP]

Flags: require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the U.S. is displayed on certain Federal property (see H.R. 1579), H3963 [17MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 65), H7484 [30JY]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 692), H1363 [5FE]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H7666 [11SE]

Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, Henderson, NV: designate (see H.R. 1198), H1582 [13FE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3304 [29AP]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H3682 [9MY]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 4916), H8677 [30OC] (see H.R. 5038), H8783 [12NO]

Information technology: create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (see H.R. 2881), H10259 [12DE]

Insurance: require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H9176 [22NO]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H8741 [8NO]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H7501 [13AU]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3477 [7MY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2940 [1AP]

Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 612), H8089 [1OC]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1587 [13FE]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1762), H4773 [18JN]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H4121 [22MY]

Medicaid: increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services (see H.R. 1767), H8785 [12NO]

——— require a State child health plan to include certain lead screening coverage (see H.R. 3842), H12211 [18DE]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H8741 [8NO]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H7903 [24SE]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H4171 [24MY]

——— establish rules for payment for graduate medical education (GME) costs for hospitals that establish a new medical residency training program after hosting resident rotators for short durations (see H.R. 1358), H8724 [1NO]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H8741 [8NO]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H8730 [5NO]

——— provide certain coverage of audiologist services (see H.R. 4056), H9123 [20NO]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3285 [25AP]

——— provide for drug manufacturer price transparency and require certain manufacturers to report on product samples provided to certain health care providers (see H.R. 2113), H8730 [5NO]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1840), H4697 [13JN]

——— update rural health clinic provisions relative to usage of advanced practice clinicians, laboratory requirements and delivery of telehealth services, and reimbursement rates (see H.R. 2788), H8720 [31OC]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H3130 [8AP]

Money: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of minting of Morgan dollar and Peace dollar (see H.R. 3757), H7715 [16SE]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H4066 [21MY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H5775 [12JY]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 565), H7991 [25SE]

National Credit Union Administration: provide flexibility to increase Federal credit union loan maturities (see H.R. 1661), H7990 [25SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H5261 [27JN]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H5007 [20JN]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H3130 [8AP]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2371 [5MR]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2371 [5MR]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H2587 [7MR]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H8880 [14NO]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2236 [26FE]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see H.R. 3794), H5998 [17JY]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 630), H8261 [18OC]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H8725 [1NO]

Small business: establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer for purposes of sponsoring a group health plan (see H.R. 2294), H3682 [9MY]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H10259 [12DE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5261 [27JN]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7490 [2AU]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H8959 [18NO]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H10259 [12DE]

Taxation: encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 1994), H3477 [7MY]

——— exclude from gross income certain federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty (see H.R. 996), H7666 [11SE]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H4697 [13JN]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H7462 [25JY]

——— increase and make fully refundable the child and dependent care tax credit and increase maximum amount excludable from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see H.R. 1696), H3792 [14MY]

——— make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 216), H4217 [3JN]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H5203 [26JN]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H5168 [25JN]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H8298 [21OC]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H7837 [19SE]

——— repeal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers (see H.R. 2381), H5305 [9JY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H2826 [26MR]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1679), H5260 [27JN]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H3131 [8AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5774 [12JY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H8144 [15OC]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H7904 [24SE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H10259 [12DE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4175 [28MY]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H7158 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

BLM: convey certain lands to Atlantic Richfield Co. (ARCO), facilitate resolution of environmental remediation and reclamation, resolve potential U.S. liability, and promote economic development in Lyon County, NV (see H.R. 1813), H2754 [18MR]

——— promote conservation, improve public land management, and provide for sensible development in Pershing County, NV (see H.R. 252), H228 [4JA]

Carson City, NV: mint coins in commemoration of Carson City Mint anniversary (see H.R. 61), H203 [3JA]

Dept. of the Interior: modify process for examining mining claims, facilitate certain tree projects, modify certain wilderness areas, and implement White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act in Nevada (see H.R. 253), H228 [4JA]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: develop domestic sources of minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 2531), H3473 [7MY]

Postal Service: modernize and maintain post office network (see H. Res. 78), H1217 [25JA]

Constitutional authority statements

BLM: convey certain lands to Atlantic Richfield Co. (ARCO), facilitate resolution of environmental remediation and reclamation, resolve potential U.S. liability, and promote economic development in Lyon County, NV (H.R. 1813), H2755 [18MR]

——— promote conservation, improve public land management, and provide for sensible development in Pershing County, NV (H.R. 252), H229 [4JA]

Carson City, NV: mint coins in commemoration of Carson City Mint anniversary (H.R. 61), H212 [3JA]

Dept. of the Interior: modify process for examining mining claims, facilitate certain tree projects, modify certain wilderness areas, and implement White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act in Nevada (H.R. 253), H229 [4JA]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: develop domestic sources of minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2531), H3475 [7MY]

Tributes

Gibson, Lee, E1549• [6DE]

Noonan, William J., E985• [25JY]

AMTRAK

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5951, S5978–S6046 [22OC], S6098–S6133 [23OC], S6165–S6175 [24OC], S6183, S6185, S6186, S6194–S6204 [28OC], S6248–S6254 [29OC], S6306 [30OC], S6311–S6315, S6321 [31OC], S6722, S6723 [20NO], S6734 [21NO], H4804 [19JN], H5047, H5049, H5050, H5052, H5053, H5055, H5056, H5058, H5059, H5060, H5061, H5064, H5065, H5066, H5067 [24JN], H8972, H9035 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions

Advertisng: amend exemption of certain legal requirements applied in making improvements to exclude the construction of advertisements (see H.R. 4562), H8080 [27SE]

Dept. of Transportation: protect transportation personnel and passengers from sexual assault and harassment (see H.R. 5139), H8958 [18NO]

——— require a report on contingency plan in the event of failure of a rail track in the North River tunnels (see H.R. 1667), H2646 [11MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 708), H8957 [18NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 75), H9057 [19NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2520), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 267), H280 [8JA] (see H.R. 3163), H4348 [6JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 267), consideration (see H. Res. 28), H280 [8JA]

Railroads: permit to bring Federal civil actions to enforce rights which give intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing (see S. 2922), S6718 [20NO]

States: require placement of at least 1 station agent in every State in which Amtrak operates (see S. 2432), S5311 [1AU]

Tobacco products: prohibit smoking on trains (see S. 2768), S6333 [31OC] (see H.R. 2726), H3789 [14MY]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Letters

Amtrak decision to close Riverside, CA, call center: Theresa Kolaras, H293 [9JA]

Lists

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, S6322 [31OC]

Motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5880 [17OC], S6734, S6735 [21NO], H9035 [19NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 267), H428 [10JA]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Transportation: Gateway Program funding to expand and renovate northeast corridor rail line between Newark, NJ, and New York, NY, H2655 [12MR], H3800 [15MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4670 [13JN], H4797–H4896 [19JN], H4928, H4929–H4997 [20JN], H5011–H5022 [21JN], H5047–H5072 [24JN], H5089, H5100–H5104 [25JN], E828 [24JN], E855 [27JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 708), H8967–H8971 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), H9041 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), Senate amendment, H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, H185 [3JA], H1152 [23JA], H10589, H10591 [17DE], E72 [22JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 267), H398–H429, H451 [10JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 267), consideration (H. Res. 28), H302–H311 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 267), motion to recommit, H428, H429 [10JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations: across-the-board funding reduction, H5059, H5060, H5061 [24JN]

Employment: prohibit funding to conduct employee layoffs in contravention of Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, H5053 [24JN]

Fairfield, CA: dedication of Thomas M. Hannigan Fairfield-Vacaville Train Station, E1255 [4OC]

Funding, H425 [10JA]

Riverside, CA: decision to close call center, H293 [9JA]

Tobacco products: prohibit smoking on trains (H.R. 2726), H10275 [16DE], H10602 [17DE], E586 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: across-the-board funding reduction, S6184, S6186 [28OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5913 [21OC], S5951–S5953, S5959 [22OC], S6057–S6060, S6065 [23OC], S6179, S6180, S6183–S6187 [28OC], S6208–S6216, S6218, S6221–S6223, S6227, S6232, S6233 [29OC], S6263, S6284 [30OC], S6315, S6319–S6323, S6327, S6359 [31OC], S6386 [5NO], S6503, S6504 [12NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5880 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933, S5944–S5947, S5949–S5951 [22OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6146 [24OC], S6293, S6294 [30OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S97 [9JA]

Reports filed

Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2726) (H. Rept. 116–199), H7558 [9SE]

Consideration of H.R. 267, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, Science, and Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3163) (H. Rept. 116–106), H4348 [6JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2520) (S. Rept. 116–109), S5602 [19SE]

Nomination of Joseph R. Gruters to the Amtrak Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Leon A. Westmoreland to the Amtrak Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Rick A. Dearborn to the Amtrak Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Todd Rokita to the Amtrak Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S6566 [13NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 28, consideration of H.R. 267, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H.R. 267, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, H398–H420 [10JA]

H.R. 2726, Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act, H10275 [16DE]

H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4804–H4877 [19JN]

S. 2922, Rail Passenger Fairness Act, S6721 [20NO]

ANACLETUS, ROBERT

Appointments

American Folklife Center Board of Trustees, H9188 [3DE]

ANAHEIM, CA

Remarks in House

Davidson, Dan: Orange County (CA) Register Orange County Football Coach of the Year award recipient, H349 [9JA]

Esperanza High School: tribute to football team, H10006 [10DE]

Karanick, Hannah: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award Top 10 Youth Volunteer honoree, E631 [20MY]

ANALYTICAL ENGINEERING, INC.

Remarks in House

Dept. of Labor: Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient, H9262 [5DE]

ANCHORAGE, AK

Bills and resolutions

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium: convey land (see S. 3100), S7156 [18DE]

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to Anchorage North Stars youth hockey team, E501 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

ChemTrack Alaska, Inc.: tribute, S5010 [23JY]

Childress, Jennifer: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S6442 [6NO]

Hall, Joshua: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S6442 [6NO]

Riha, Danielle: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award finalist, S2595 [2MY]

——— Council of Chief State School Officers State Teacher of the Year for Alaska award recipient, S2595 [2MY]

Sports: tribute to Anchorage North Stars youth hockey team, S2811 [14MY]

Wilcox, Dawn: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S6442 [6NO]

ANCHORAGE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Anchorage, AK: tribute to Anchorage North Stars youth hockey team, E501 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Anchorage, AK: tribute to Anchorage North Stars youth hockey team, S2811 [14MY]

ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS (organization)

Remarks in House

McGurl, Bernard: Ancient Order of Hibernians (organization) Paul ‘‘Hook’’ O’Malley chapter Man of the Year award recipient, E267 [7MR]

Moran, Patrick: Ancient Order of Hibernians (organization) Monsignor Farrell chapter Hibernian of the Year award recipient, E203 [25FE]

ANDERSON, ANDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1624 [19DE]

ANDERSON, BERNICE GIBBS

Remarks in Senate

Utah: anniversary of placement of golden spike to signify completion of first transcontinental railroad, S2763–S2765 [9MY]

ANDERSON, BOB

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5745 [26SE]

ANDERSON, BRENDAN

Remarks in House

Colorado: tribute to 4th Congressional District U.S. Air Force Academy appointees, E726 [6JN]

ANDERSON, CHARLES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1482 [20NO]

ANDERSON, DOUGLAS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4166 [20JN]

ANDERSON, EMMA

Remarks in House

Kalispell, MT: tribute to Code Girls United (organization) Northwest Regional App Challenge award recipients, H5174 [26JN]

ANDERSON, HENRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E86 [24JA]

ANDERSON, HENRY P., III (CORKY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E323 [21MR]

ANDERSON, JILL

Remarks in House

California: 24th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E440 [9AP]

ANDERSON, JOHN E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E283 [11MR]

ANDERSON, JON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E174 [13FE]

ANDERSON, KEEGAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1064 [20AU]

ANDERSON, LAURA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7551 [9SE]

ANDERSON, MADISON

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5056 [24JY]

ANDERSON, MARY M. (MOO)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1411 [8NO]

ANDERSON, SCOTT M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E32 [10JA]

ANDERSON, TONY

Remarks in House

Traverse City, MI, Area Chamber of Commerce: Distinguished Service Award recipient, E80 [23JA]

ANDERSON, VICTORIA BARNES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1553 [6DE]

ANDERSON, WALKER

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2239 [27FE]

ANDERT, PAUL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E479 [18AP]

ANDOVER, MA

Remarks in House

Massachusetts: anniversary of Merrimack Valley natural gas pipeline explosions, H7669 [12SE]

ANDOVER, MN

Remarks in House

Andover Fire Dept.: Minnesota State Fire Department Association Fire Department of the Year award recipient, H4224 [4JN]

ANDRE, PATRICIA B. PAINTER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1264 [8OC]

ANDREACCHIO, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Boca Raton, FL: tribute to Rotary Club of Boca Raton Teacher of the Year award recipients, E483 [25AP]

ANDREWS, AHMAD G.

Remarks in House

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: tribute to Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter Achievement Week Award recipients, E1621 [19DE]

ANDREWS, ALICE

Remarks in Senate

Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame inductees, S5244 [31JY]

ANDREWS, MASON

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3065 [3AP]

ANDREWS, MORRIS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6238 [29OC]

ANDREWS-MALTAIS, CHERYL

Letters

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act, H3823 [15MY]

ANGELA McSHAN (U.S.C.G.C.)

Remarks in House

Coast Guard: commissioning, H9282 [5DE]

ANGELI, TONY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1583 [12DE]

ANGELIC HEALTH (company)

Remarks in House

Atlantic City, NJ: opening of new headquarters, H5026 [21JN]

ANGELOU, MAYA

Bills and resolutions

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously (see H.R. 3032), H4174 [28MY]

ANGEROTH, CARSON J.

Remarks in Senate

Utah: tribute to service academy nominees, S3049 [22MY]

ANIMAL FREEDOM FROM TESTING, EXPERIMENTS, AND RESEARCH (AFTER) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2322), S5195 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2322), S5199 [30JY]

ANIMAL HEALTH PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Wildlife: establish a grant program for research on chronic wasting disease (see S. 1326), S2645 [6MY] (see H.R. 2081), H3099 [4AP]

——— support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce its spread and prevalence (see S. 613), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1919), H2884 [27MR]

ANIMAL WELFARE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see S. 2322), S5195 [30JY] (see H.R. 2897), H4117 [22MY]

——— ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 689), H958 [18JA]

——— increase protections by reforming licensing process for dealers and exhibitors (see H.R. 4211), H7525 [27AU]

——— limit experimentation on cats (see S. 708), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1622), H2583 [7MR]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H1390 [6FE]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2442), H3403 [1MY]

——— repeal prohibition on animal fighting in U.S. territories (see H.R. 1189), H1582 [13FE]

——— restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see S. 2121), S4822 [15JY] (see H.R. 2863), H4063 [21MY]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see S. 513), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1228), H2029 [14FE]

Disasters: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H1458 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (S. 2322), S5199 [30JY]

ANIMAL WELFARE ENFORCEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4211), H7525 [27AU]

ANIMALS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges; Wildlife

Amendments

Courts: allow use of certified facility dogs in criminal proceedings in Federal courts (S. 1029), S7220, S7233 [19DE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S872 [5FE], S926, S996, S1007, S1008, S1009, S1010, S1011, S1016, S1017, S1018, S1019, S1021, S1022 [6FE], S1031, S1101, S1109, S1143, S1145, S1146, S1147 [7FE], S1160, S1161, S1170, S1171, S1172, S1173, S1174 [11FE], S1281 [12FE]

World Wildlife Day: designate (S. Res. 91), S1798, S1799 [12MR]

Articles and editorials

Caribou Calves and Oil Development—Do They Mix?, H7684 [12SE]

Do the Caribou Really Care?, H7684 [12SE]

Bills and resolutions

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. military personnel and working dog who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (see H. Res. 678), H8724 [1NO]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H1458 [7FE]

Animals: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H2270 [27FE]

Armed Forces: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members and veterans (see H.R. 3137), H4342 [5JN]

Army: recognize service of working dogs and soldier handlers in the tactical explosive detection dog program and prioritize adoption of such dogs to former tactical explosive detection dog handlers (see H. Con. Res. 43), H4119 [22MY]

BatWeek: designate (see H. Res. 663), H8678 [30OC]

Bears: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 2264), H3254 [10AP]

Brazil: establish working group to evaluate food safety threat posed by beef and poultry imported from Brazil (see S. 1124), S2386 [10AP]

Conservation of natural resources: establish a national goal on conserving U.S. lands and oceans (see S. Res. 372), S5966 [22OC]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5141), H8958 [18NO]

Courts: allow use of certified facility dogs in criminal proceedings in Federal courts (see S. 1029), S2269 [4AP] (see H.R. 5403), H10123 [11DE]

Crime: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 689), H958 [18JA]

——— expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see S. 513), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1228), H2029 [14FE]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 479), S1326 [13FE] (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit slaughter of horses for human consumption (see S. 2006), S4628 [27JN]

Day, Doris: tribute (see H. Res. 414), H4180 [30MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be eligible for certain crop insurance (see H.R. 3183), H4388 [10JN]

——— ensure ‘‘Product of the U.S.A.’’ label only goes on beef and beef products exclusively derived from animals born, raised, and slaughtered in the U.S. (see S. 2744), S6299 [30OC]

——— exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility (see S. 1620), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2859), H4063 [21MY]

——— provide for defense of agriculture and food through the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (see S. 2695), S6155 [24OC]

——— require preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement to or from Hawaii by either domestic or international travel (see H.R. 5506), H12289 [19DE]

Dept. of HHS: ensure that healthy research dogs and cats are adopted into suitable homes (see H.R. 2850), H4010 [20MY]

——— include data on animal abuse in national clearinghouse for information relative to child abuse and neglect (see H.R. 2808), H3924 [16MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase number of Agriculture Specialists and support staff in U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations (see S. 2107), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 4482), H7901 [24SE]

——— protect U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel, and canines against potential synthetic opioid exposure (see H.R. 4739), H8257 [18OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to assist with medical expenses of qualified retired military and law enforcement working dogs (see H.R. 5081), H8877 [14NO]

Dept. of State: authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (see S. 1590), S3058 [22MY] (see H.R. 97), H204 [3JA]

Dept. of the Interior: assist Indian tribes and tribal organizations with protection, conservation, and fostering of buffalo herds and habitat on Indian lands (see H.R. 5153), H8958 [18NO]

——— enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (see S. 248), S698 [28JA]

——— expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine (see H.R. 2099), H3099 [4AP]

——— periodically reevaluate and display a need for a species to remain on the endangered species list (see H.R. 5095), H8877 [14NO]

——— provide financial assistance to California for nutria eradication and control (see H.R. 3399), H5035 [21JN]

Dept. of Transportation: amend certain hours of service requirements for drivers hauling live animals and agricultural perishable goods (see H.R. 4919), H8677 [30OC]

——— establish a working group to study regulatory and legislative improvements to hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 600), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 2460), H3404 [1MY]

——— modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of certain live animals (see H.R. 487), H463 [10JA]

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

——— require air carriers to permit eligible service animals to accompany eligible veterans during travel (see H.R. 4952), H8717 [31OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program for work therapy using service dog training (see S. 2948), S6755 [21NO]

——— carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H7704 [12SE]

——— carry out grant program to provide service dogs to certain veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 3103), H4341 [5JN]

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

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses who do not have mobility impairments (see H.R. 3147), H4343 [5JN]

Depts. of Agriculture and Homeland Security: establish an interagency task force to examine animal disease transmission (see H.R. 5064), H8826 [13NO]

Disasters: require search and rescue dogs to be treated in the same manner as seeing-eye dogs relative to protections for travel, lodging, and dining services in disaster areas (see H.R. 2623), H3678 [9MY]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 5489), H12210 [18DE]

——— prohibit taking any endangered or threatened species of fish or wildlife for a trophy in the U.S. and importation of endangered and threatened species trophies into the U.S. (see H.R. 4804), H8455 [23OC]

——— provide that nonnative species shall not be treated as endangered or threatened species (see H.R. 30), H201 [3JA]

——— repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see S. 2491), S5539 [17SE] (see H.R. 4348), H7753 [17SE]

Endangered Species Act: disclose to States the basis of determinations and ensure use of information provided by State, tribal, and county governments in decisionmaking (see S. 502), S1382 [14FE]

——— establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements (see S. 1426), S2786 [13MY]

——— increase transparency, support regulatory certainty, and reauthorize (see H.R. 5467), H10609 [17DE]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered or threatened (see S. 1429), S2786 [13MY]

EPA: prohibit sewage dumping into Great Lakes (see S. 2210), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3894), H7240 [23JY]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H2100 [25FE]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 875), H1333 [30JA] (see H.R. 961), H1349 [4FE]

——— prohibit cosmetic animal testing and sale of cosmetics tested on animals (see S. 2886), S6625 [18NO]

——— provide authority to investigate animal feeding operations near produce farms where foodborne illness outbreaks occur to better determine the root causes of such outbreaks (see S. 2958), S6756 [21NO] (see H.R. 5415), H10257 [12DE]

——— provide authority to prohibit water buffalo products from being marketed as buffalo and clarify that buffalo is common name for bison (see S. 2479), S5493 [16SE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve reporting about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal agencies (see H.R. 249), H228 [4JA]

Firearms: prohibit possession by, or disposition of a firearm to, a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of animal cruelty (see H.R. 971), H1361 [5FE]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see S. 1008), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 788), H1211 [24JA]

——— phase out large-scale driftnet fishing and develop alternative fishing methods and gear types that reduce incidental catch of living marine resources (see S. 906), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1979), H2916 [28MR]

Food: provide for regulation, inspection, and labeling of food produced using animal cell culture technology (see S. 3053), S7048 [16DE]

FTC: issue rules to promote competition and help consumers save money by giving them freedom to choose where they buy prescription pet medications (see S. 1290), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 1607), H2582 [7MR]

Government regulations: prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H1390 [6FE]

——— restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see S. 2121), S4822 [15JY] (see H.R. 2863), H4063 [21MY]

GSA: incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings (see H.R. 919), H1335 [30JA]

Hazardous substances: prohibit use of poisons sodium fluoroacetate (known as ‘‘Compound 1080’’) and sodium cyanide for predator control (see S. 1301), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2471), H3438 [2MY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1007), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 693), H996 [22JA]

——— provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (see S. 1455), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 1157), H1580 [13FE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 5127), H8908 [15NO]

Immigration: provide a special rule for period of admission of H–2A nonimmigrants employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (see H.R. 1778), H2743 [14MR]

Labeling: support legislation to reinstate country-of-origin labeling for pork and beef (see S. Res. 391), S6333 [31OC]

Morality and ethics: call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices (see S. Con. Res. 26), S5749 [26SE] (see S. Con. Res. 29), S6392 [5NO] (see H. Con. Res. 66), H8054 [26SE] (see H. Con. Res. 71), H8718 [31OC]

——— increase protections by reforming licensing process for dealers and exhibitors (see H.R. 4211), H7525 [27AU]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2442), H3403 [1MY]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see S. 652), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1446), H2313 [28FE]

National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 34), H359 [9JA]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 399), S6334 [31OC]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 265), S4566 [26JN]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1139), S2387 [10AP] (see H.R. 4831), H8456 [23OC]

National One Health Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 462), S7208 [19DE]

Native Americans: protect cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and fossilized ivory products (see S. 804), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1806), H2745 [14MR]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (see S. 47), S67 [8JA]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2234 [26FE]

NIH: ensure that non-animal methods are prioritized, where applicable and feasible, in proposals for all research conducted or supported (see H.R. 1209), H1583 [13FE]

NOAA: reauthorize and modify the Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program (see S. 2802), S6447 [6NO]

North Dakota: redesignate Sullys Hill National Game Preserve as White Horse Hill National Game Preserve (see S. 2099), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 3755), H5824 [15JY]

One Health Program: establish an interagency program to collaborate on the concept that human, animal, and ecosystem health intertwine to make ‘‘one health’’ to prevent and respond to disease outbreaks (see S. 1903), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 3771), H5910 [16JY]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see S. 827), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 1321), H2046 [22FE]

——— reaffirm to land management agencies priorities and goals of 2007 Executive order on facilitation of hunting heritage and wildlife conservation and recommend issuing a new supporting Executive order (see H. Res. 151), H2234 [26FE]

Research: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see S. 2322), S5195 [30JY] (see H.R. 2897), H4117 [22MY]

——— limit experimentation on cats (see S. 708), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1622), H2583 [7MR]

Rural areas: authorize assistance under certain rural development programs for establishment or expansion of animal care facilities or veterinary practices in rural areas (see H.R. 1651), H2614 [8MR]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent anti-doping organization (see S. 1488), S2884 [15MY]

——— improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see S. 1820), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 1754), H2742 [14MR]

Sportsmen: provide for preservation of sportsmen’s heritage and protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 1326), H2046 [22FE]

Taxation: allow for a 3-year recovery period for all racehorses (see H.R. 4786), H8386 [22OC]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 1163), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2746), H3840 [15MY]

——— provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat (see H.R. 2291), H3256 [10AP]

Territories: amend laws relative to enforcement of animal fighting ventures prohibition in territories (see H.R. 5436), H10305 [16DE]

——— repeal prohibition on animal fighting in U.S. territories (see H.R. 1189), H1582 [13FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: assist in conservation of critically endangered species in foreign countries (see H.R. 4341), H7753 [17SE]

——— assist in conservation of highly endangered amphibian species in foreign countries (see H.R. 4340), H7753 [17SE]

——— establish National Wildlife Corridors Program and other initiatives to protect and restore native fish, wildlife, and plant species and their habitats (see S. 1499), S2923 [16MY] (see H.R. 2795), H3923 [16MY]

——— establish Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for reducing human-predator conflict (see S. 2194), S4966 [22JY]

——— establish Tribal Wildlife Corridors (see S. 2891), S6669 [19NO] (see H.R. 5179), H9057 [19NO]

——— issue depredation permits for taking of black vultures to livestock farmers to prevent harm to livestock (see H.R. 3655), H5302 [9JY]

——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5774 [12JY]

——— modernize funding of wildlife conservation (see S. 2092), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 877), H1333 [30JA]

——— permit States to regulate intrastate endangered and threatened species and allow taking of certain black vultures and ravens to prevent harm to livestock, vehicles, or buildings (see S. 2343), S5196 [30JY]

——— prohibit treatment of certain non-native, non-indigenous hoofstock born in the U.S. as an endangered or threatened species or an essential or nonessential experimental population (see H.R. 4208), H7520 [23AU]

——— protect grizzly bear populations and guarantee Native American tribes a role in conserving and managing the species (see H.R. 2532), H3473 [7MY]

——— provide parity for wildlife restoration funding for U.S. territories and the District of Columbia and make technical corrections to certain wildlife and fishing legislation (see H.R. 1809), H2754 [18MR]

——— reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds and establish prize competitions on wildlife and endangered species protection and invasive species management (see S. 268), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 872), H1333 [30JA]

——— reissue final rules relative to listing of gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act (see S. 831), S1899 [14MR]

——— reissue final rules relative to listing of gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 4494), H7989 [25SE]

——— reissue rule delisting grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and prohibit further judicial review of the decision (see S. 614), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1445), H2313 [28FE]

——— require delisting of Mexican gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act (see S. 3140), S7208 [19DE]

U.S. Special Operations Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Conan, the military working dog (see H.R. 5537), H12297 [23DE]

Water: prevent spread of aquatic invasive species in waters of Western States (see S. 2975), S6858 [4DE]

Water pollution: require all persons exercising substantial operational control over a concentrated animal feeding operation to jointly obtain a permit for certain discharges (see H.R. 3844), H7150 [18JY]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see S. 382), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 837), H1282 [29JA]

——— clarify that intrastate species are not in interstate commerce or subject to regulation under the Endangered Species Act or other Federal interstate commerce laws (see S. 1768), S3284 [10JN]

——— develop recommendations and strategy to address wildlife trafficking on the Internet and social media (see H.R. 5398), H10123 [11DE]

——— establish a grant program for research on chronic wasting disease (see S. 1326), S2645 [6MY] (see H.R. 2081), H3099 [4AP]

——— increase protections (see S. 3051), S7027 [12DE]

——— prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see S. 2561), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 1380), H2234 [26FE]

——— prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see S. 2562), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 1776), H2743 [14MR]

——— support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce its spread and prevalence (see S. 613), S1593 [28FE] (see S. 689), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1550), H2502 [6MR] (see H.R. 1919), H2884 [27MR]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H1332 [30JA]

Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council: establish Advisory Committee to advise Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, and recreational shooting (see H.R. 2105), H3100 [4AP]

World Bonobo Day: designate (see H. Res. 135), H2033 [14FE]

World Wildlife Day: designate (see S. Res. 91), S1595 [28FE]

Cloture motions

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

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S858 [5FE]

Letters

Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act: Jeff Aiken, Tennessee Farm Bureau and Mark Haney, Kentucky Farm Bureau, H7372 [24JY]

——— Julie M. Broadway, American Horse Council, H7370 [24JY]

Require continued sales of Multinational Species Conservation Funds semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold: Elijah E. Cummings, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H9086 [20NO]

——— Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H9086 [20NO]

Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H9370 [9DE]

Lists

Endangered species, H4645 [13JN]

Organizations supporting S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S900 [6FE]

Senate staff who worked on S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S900 [6FE]

Motions

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1108, S1109 [7FE], S1160 [11FE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 693, Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H7374 [24JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 724, Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, H8384 [22OC]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1446, require continued sales of multinational species conservation funds semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold, H9119 [20NO]

Remarks in House

Absecon, NJ: tribute to Absecon Kids’ All-Dogs Dog Show, H5312 [10JY]

Agriculture Improvement Act: implementation, H2687 [13MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: certify that repeal of oil and gas program will not harm caribou herd populations, H7683–H7685 [12SE]

BatWeek: designate (H. Res. 663), H8942 [18NO]

Casper, WY: tribute to Casper Future Farmers of America team, E292 [12MR]

Citadel: tribute to General Robert P. Carson (bulldog mascot), H7769 [18SE]

Clearly Loved Pets LLC: South Palm Beach, FL, SCORE Association Small Business of the Year Award recipient, E1570 [10DE]

Cody, WY: anniversary of Cody Stampede Rodeo, E1094 [6SE]

Colorado: ensure livestock grazing rights in Thompson Divide relative to legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas, H8662, H8663 [30OC]

Cottondale, FL: tribute to Cottondale High School FFA chapter, E1335 [23OC]

Crime: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (H.R. 724), H8197 [16OC], H8355–H8357 [22OC]

Deer Trail, CO: anniversary of Deer Trail Rodeo, E178 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be eligible for certain crop insurance (H.R. 3183), H4401 [11JN], H4775 [19JN]

——— expedite Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration rulemaking process and ensure new rules support fair trade practices for livestock and poultry industries, H4946, H4947 [20JN]

——— investigation of possible price manipulation, collusion, or unfair practices in the cattle market, H7777 [19SE], H8303 [22OC]

——— require preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement to or from Hawaii by either domestic or international travel (H.R. 5506), H12285 [19DE], E1625 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures to return to the U.S. military working dogs who have retired from service abroad and been adopted by civilian families, E827 [24JN]

——— Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program funding, H5677 [11JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: protect U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel, and canines against potential synthetic opioid exposure (H.R. 4739), H9369, H9370 [9DE]

Dept. of Justice: Environment and Natural Resources Division animal welfare enforcement programs funding, H4939 [20JN]

——— establish grant program to assist with medical expenses of qualified retired military and law enforcement working dogs (H.R. 5081), H9064 [20NO]

Dept. of State: authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (H.R. 97), H5802 [15JY]

——— combating endangered species trafficking and transport of trophies into the U.S. funding, H4644, H4645 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior: expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine (H.R. 2099), E410 [4AP]

——— provide financial assistance to California for nutria eradication and control (H.R. 3399), H5086 [25JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a working group to study regulatory and legislative improvements to hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (H.R. 2460), H3509 [9MY]

Economy: importance of agriculture, H2351 [5MR]

EPA: take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (H.R. 1337), H4997 [20JN], E206 [25FE]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (H.R. 961), H10234 [12DE]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (H.R. 788), H9082 [20NO]

Flying Fur Animal Rescue (nonprofit organization): tribute, H4018 [21MY]

Gerry, NY: anniversary of Gerry Rodeo, E1038 [6AU]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (H.R. 693), H7368–H7374 [24JY], E1013 [30JY]

——— provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (H.R. 1157), H7372, H7373 [24JY]

Japan: signing of bilateral trade agreement with U.S., H7995 [26SE]

Kansas: tribute to pet food production industry, H9351 [9DE]

Langhorne, PA: tribute to Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services (CARES), H3307 [30AP]

Massey, Abit: American Poultry Historical Society, Inc., Poultry Industry Hall of Fame inductee, E238 [4MR]

Mission K9 Rescue, Inc.: tribute to Contract Working Dogs for military service, E1171 [18SE]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (H.R. 1446), H9086, H9087 [20NO]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), H2089 [25FE], H2109, H2141–H2217 [26FE], H2238 [27FE], H2327 [5MR], H9958 [10DE], E224 [27FE], E237 [4MR], E241, E244 [5MR], E316 [18MR], E1026 [2AU]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 21), H2219 [26FE]

Nissen, Peter: Napa County, CA, Farm Bureau Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1017 [30JY]

PCN (television network): anniversary of coverage of Pennsylvania Farm Show, H581 [15JA]

Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Farm Show, H291 [9JA], E83 [24JA]

Spay Today, Neuter Now (nonprofit organization): West Metro Chamber (organization) Nonprofit of the Year Award recipient, E132 [5FE]

Starfish Equine Rescue (organization): tribute, H10234 [12DE]

Toledo, OH: opening of ProMedica Museum of Natural History at the Toledo Zoo, E707 [4JN]

Trucking industry: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (H.R. 1400), E216 [27FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies, H354 [9JA]

——— prohibit funding for issuance of permits for importation of elephant or lion trophies from Zimbabwe, Zambia, or Tanzania, H4954–H4956 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to list gray wolves as endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act, H4783 [19JN]

——— reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds and establish prize competitions on wildlife and endangered species protection and invasive species management, H2213 [26FE]

——— remove the gray wolf from list of endangered and threatened wildlife for Minnesota, H5011 [21JN]

——— Wildlife Detector Dog program funding, H4959 [20JN]

Wildlife: special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose funding, H4963 [20JN]

——— support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce its spread and prevalence, H2655 [12MR]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (H.R. 864), E107 [30JA]

World Dog Day: observance, E613 [16MY]

World Ranger Day: observance, E994 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: economic status, S3233 [5JN], S3632 [18JN]

Alaska: tribute to Iditarod dogsled race, S1885–S1887, S1911 [14MR]

BatWeek: observance, S6386 [5NO]

Cody, WY: anniversary of Cody Stampede Rodeo, S3101 [23MY]

Courts: allow use of certified facility dogs in criminal proceedings in Federal courts (S. 1029), S7233 [19DE]

Crime: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (H.R. 724), S6410 [5NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be eligible for certain crop insurance, S4487 [25JN], S7125 [18DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs, S55 [8JA]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, S6377 [5NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase number of Agriculture Specialists and support staff in U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations (S. 2107), S6176 [24OC]

Dept. of State: authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (S. 1590), S6047 [22OC]

EPA: exempt certain pesticides and air emissions from animal waste at farms from certain reporting requirements under CERCLA, S3342 [12JN]

Fish and fishing: phase out large-scale driftnet fishing and develop alternative fishing methods and gear types that reduce incidental catch of living marine resources (S. 906), S2049 [27MR]

Gottlieb, Scott: assessment of tenure as FDA Commissioner, S2321 [9AP]

National Bison Day: designate (S. Res. 399), S6357 [31OC]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 265), S5018 [23JY]

National One Health Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 462), S7215, S7236 [19DE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S72 [8JA], S77 [9JA], S1031–S1109, S1149 [7FE], S1152–S1162 [11FE], S1175, S1178–S1182, S1184–S1186, S1193–S1196, S1271 [12FE], S1289, S1304 [13FE], S1373 [14FE], S1457, S1472 [26FE], S1823 [13MR], S5440 [11SE], S5571 [18SE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 21), S1519 [27FE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S817 [4FE], S841, S858 [5FE], S881, S885, S896–S903 [6FE], S1031 [7FE]

North Dakota: redesignate Sullys Hill National Game Preserve as White Horse Hill National Game Preserve (S. 2099), S6613 [14NO]

Reno, NV: anniversary of Reno Rodeo, S4453 [24JN]

Research: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (S. 2322), S5199 [30JY]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting, S901 [6FE], S1161 [11FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: combat white-nose syndrome in bats funding, S6386 [5NO]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (S. 382), S1135–S1137 [7FE]

World Wildlife Day: designate (S. Res. 91), S1799 [12MR]

Reports filed

America’s Conservation Enhancement Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3051), S7113 [17DE]

Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 906) (S. Rept. 116–166), S6888 [5DE]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Continued Sales of Semipostal Stamp Until All Remaining Stamps Are Sold: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1446) (H. Rept. 116–285), H8825 [13NO]

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2695), S7113 [17DE]

Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2107) (S. Rept. 116–94), S5406 [10SE]

Rescuing Animals With Rewards (RAWR) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1590), S5747 [26SE]

Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4739) (H. Rept. 116–318), H9221 [3DE]

White Horse Hill National Game Preserve Designation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2099), S5705 [25SE]

Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 268), S866 [5FE]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 268) (S. Rept. 116–18), S1985 [26MR]

Wildlife Restoration Funding Parity for U.S. Territories and the District of Columbia and Technical Corrections to Certain Wildlife and Fishing Legislation: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1809) (H. Rept. 116–114), H5582 [10JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 21, correction in enrollment of S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, H2219 [26FE]

H.R. 97, Rescuing Animals With Rewards (RAWR) Act, H5802 [15JY]

H.R. 693, Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H7368 [24JY]

H.R. 724, Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, H8355 [22OC]

H.R. 1446, require continued sales of Multinational Species Conservation Funds semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold, H9086 [20NO]

H.R. 4739, Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act, H9369 [9DE]

S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S1196–S1265 [12FE], H2142–H2211 [26FE]

S. 1029, Courthouse Dogs Act, S7233 [19DE]

S. 1488, Racehorse Doping Ban Act, S2889 [15MY]

S. 1590, Rescuing Animals With Rewards (RAWR) Act, S6047 [22OC]

S. 2099, White Horse Hill National Game Preserve Designation Act, S6613 [14NO]

S. 2107, Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act, S6177 [24OC]

S. Con. Res. 26, call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices, S5757 [26SE]

S. Con. Res. 29, call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices, S6396 [5NO]

S. Res. 91, World Wildlife Day, S1604 [28FE], S1800 [12MR]

S. Res. 265, National Day of the American Cowboy, S4579 [26JN]

S. Res. 372, establish a national goal on conserving U.S. lands and oceans, S5976 [22OC]

S. Res. 391, support legislation to reinstate country-of-origin labeling for pork and beef, S6338 [31OC]

S. Res. 399, National Bison Day, S6341 [31OC]

S. Res. 462, National One Health Awareness Month, S7215 [19DE]

ANITON, EMMETT S., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E668 [23MY]

ANN ARBOR, MI

Remarks in House

Ann Arbor City Tennis Tournament: anniversary, E883 [9JY]

Ann Arbor Farmers Market: anniversary, E1058 [16AU]

Association of Waldorf Schools of North America: anniversary of Waldorf education system, E1075 [27AU]

Beautiful Luxe School of Cosmetology: opening, E1251 [4OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: groundbreaking of Ann Arbor Fisher House, E768 [13JN]

——— tribute to VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, E661 [23MY]

Ele’s Place Inc.: opening of new children’s grief support center in Ann Arbor, MI, E1226 [27SE]

Feldman, Eva: Michigan Medicine Alumni Society Distinguished Achievement Award recipient, E1245 [4OC]

KLA Corp.: groundbreaking of new research and development facility in Ann Arbor, MI, E1248 [4OC]

Muslim Community Association of Ann Arbor, MI, and Vicinity: tribute, E1336 [23OC]

Ozone House (organization): anniversary, E704 [4JN]

Shelter Association of Washtenaw County, MI: Michigan Governor’s Service Awards Outstanding Volunteer Organization Award recipient, E1043 [9AU]

Solar energy: tribute to community-led solar installation project, E1219 [27SE]

University of Michigan: anniversary of Medical School Program in Biomedical Sciences, E1184 [19SE]

——— construction of new Michigan Medicine adult medicine ‘‘green’’ facility, E1338 [23OC]

——— tribute to Express, Fulfill, Prosper (student group) fundraising dinner for mental health awareness, E1274 [11OC]

——— tribute to Weiser Diplomacy Center, E1130 [11SE]

ANN ARBOR, MI, COMMUNITY TENNIS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Ann Arbor, MI: anniversary of Ann Arbor City Tennis Tournament, E883 [9JY]

ANNA, TX

Remarks in House

Foster, Ronnie D.: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1331 [23OC]

ANNANDALE, VA

Remarks in House

Literary Council of Northern Virginia: tribute to honorees, E1612 [18DE]

ANNAPOLIS, MD

Articles and editorials

Capital Gazette Victim Rob Hiaasen Remembered as a Writer With a Deft and Gentle Touch, E845 [26JN]

John McNamara, Capital Gazette Sports Reporter, Recalled for His Vast Knowledge and Love of the Terps, E846 [26JN]

Rebecca A. Smith, Capital Gazette Advertising Assistant Who Held Family and Friends at Center of Her Life, E852 [26JN]

Wendi Winters, a Prolific Writer for the Capital Enjoyed Sharing Stories About Local Residents, E847 [26JN]

Citations

Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette Pulitzer Prize Winner in Special Awards and Citations, E851 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette: commemorate anniversary of shooting and lives of victims and honor survivors and families of victims, commend bravery of staff, and express gratitude to first responders, H5176 [26JN]

——— Pulitzer Prize recipient for special awards and citations, E851 [26JN]

——— Time (publication) Persons of the Year honorees, E80 [23JA]

Erickson, Nathaniel: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E519 [1MY]

Grant, Kailyn: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E518 [1MY]

Hileman, Kevin: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E518 [1MY]

Mitchell, Nathan: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E707 [4JN]

Moroney, John: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E707 [4JN]

U.S. Naval Institute: groundbreaking of Jack C. Taylor Conference Center, E1091 [6SE]

Remarks in Senate

Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette: commemorate anniversary of shooting and lives of victims and honor survivors and families of victims, commend bravery of staff, and express gratitude to first responders, S4509 [25JN]

ANNAPOLIS (MD) CAPITAL GAZETTE

Articles and editorials

Capital Gazette Victim Rob Hiaasen Remembered as a Writer With a Deft and Gentle Touch, E845 [26JN]

Gerald Fischman, Capital Gazette Editorial Writer, Was Known and Respected for His Sharp Wit and Command of Facts, E843 [26JN]

John McNamara, Capital Gazette Sports Reporter, Recalled for His Vast Knowledge and Love of the Terps, E846 [26JN]

Rebecca A. Smith, Capital Gazette Advertising Assistant Who Held Family and Friends at Center of Her Life, E852 [26JN]

Wendi Winters, a Prolific Writer for the Capital Enjoyed Sharing Stories About Local Residents, E847 [26JN]

Citations

Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette Pulitzer Prize Winner in Special Awards and Citations, E851 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Crime: commemorate anniversary of shooting and lives of victims and honor survivors and families of victims, commend bravery of staff, and express gratitude to first responders, H5176 [26JN]

Pulitzer Prize: recipient for special awards and citations, E851 [26JN]

Time (publication): Persons of the Year honorees, E80 [23JA]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: commemorate anniversary of shooting and lives of victims and honor survivors and families of victims, commend bravery of staff, and express gratitude to first responders, S4509 [25JN]

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD

Articles and editorials

Rebecca A. Smith, Capital Gazette Advertising Assistant Who Held Family and Friends at Center of Her Life, E852 [26JN]

Citations

Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette Pulitzer Prize Winner in Special Awards and Citations, E851 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette: commemorate anniversary of shooting and lives of victims and honor survivors and families of victims, commend bravery of staff, and express gratitude to first responders, H5176 [26JN]

——— Pulitzer Prize recipient for special awards and citations, E851 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette: commemorate anniversary of shooting and lives of victims and honor survivors and families of victims, commend bravery of staff, and express gratitude to first responders, S4509 [25JN]

ANSARI, KELVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3775 [14MY]

ANSLEY, HEATHER

Letters

Clarify mailing requirement relative to Social Security account statements, S6892 [5DE]

ANSONIA, CT

Remarks in House

Macedonia Baptist Church: anniversary, E608 [16MY]

ANTARCTIC REGIONS

Bills and resolutions

Coast Guard: provide acquisition requirements for Polar Security Cutters (see H.R. 1822), H2754 [18MR]

ANTHONY, MATTHEW

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to participation in Special Olympic Games, E322 [21MR]

ANTI-BORDER CORRUPTION IMPROVEMENT ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 731) (S. Rept. 116–99), S5407 [10SE]

ANTI-BULLYING ROUNDTABLE

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 3659), H5303 [9JY]

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE

Letters

Domestic and International Terrorism Documentation and Analysis of Threats in America (Domestic and International Terrorism DATA) Act, H8029 [26SE]

Voting Rights Advancement Act, H9317 [6DE]

ANTI-DEFICIENCY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Federal agencies and departments: clarify that, during a lapse in appropriations, positions to provide services to pay or reimburse Federal employees for official travel are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act (see H.R. 2544), H3473 [7MY]

——— strengthen and enhance authority to discipline officers and employees for Anti-Deficiency Act violations (see H.R. 1203), H1582 [13FE]

Federal employees: clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relative to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act (see S. 971), S2118 [1AP] (see H.R. 2003), H2937 [1AP]

——— clarify the prohibition on receipt of voluntary services for Government or personal services does not include donation of goods to those in need (see H.R. 3595), H5265 [28JN] (see H.R. 3653), H5302 [9JY]

NOAA: clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relative to Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecasting System are excepted services under Anti-Deficiency Act (see H.R. 3297), H4700 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Federal agencies and departments: clarify that, during a lapse in appropriations, positions to provide services to pay or reimburse Federal employees for official travel are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act (H.R. 2544), E564 [9MY]

ANTI-DOPING ACT

Letters

Provisions: Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8343 [22OC]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8343 [22OC]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 835, provisions, H8384 [22OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 835), H8339–H8345 [22OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 835) (H. Rept. 116–251), H8386 [22OC]

Texts of

H.R. 835, provisions, H8340 [22OC]

ANTIFA (movement)

Bills and resolutions

Terrorism: call for designation of groups as domestic terrorist organizations, condemn violent actions, and urge expression of opinions without violence or threats (see S. Res. 279), S4948 [18JY] (see H. Res. 525), H7467 [25JY]

——— condemn violent actions, recognize engagement in domestic terrorism, and address threats posed by this extremist movement (see H. Res. 536), H7489 [2AU]

Remarks in House

Terrorism: call for designation of groups as domestic terrorist organizations, condemn violent actions, and urge expression of opinions without violence or threats, H7386 [25JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 279, call for designation of Antifa (movement) groups as domestic terrorist organizations, condemn violent actions, and urge expression of opinions without violence or threats, S4954 [18JY]

ANTI-LUNCH SHAMING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1119), S2386 [10AP]

ANTILYNCHING ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 35) (H. Rept. 116–267), H8717 [31OC]

ANTINOFF, MELISSA

Remarks in House

Burlington County, NJ: Teacher of the Year award recipient, E324 [21MR]

ANTIQUITIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Monuments and memorials: limit Presidential use of Antiquities Act to designate national monuments (see H.R. 1664), H2646 [11MR]

——— prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 79), H203 [3JA]

——— prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Utah except by express authorization of Congress (see S. 90), S142 [10JA]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see S. 367), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Utah except by express authorization of Congress, S1152, S1158–S1160 [11FE]

ANTI-SPOOFING PENALTIES MODERNIZATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2147), S4907 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2147), S4912 [17JY]

ANTI-TERRORISM CLARIFICATION ACT

Articles and editorials

Congress Must Move Quickly To Fix the Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act, H7193 [23JY]

Here’s Why U.S. Aid to Palestinians Needs To Continue, H7194 [23JY]

ANTITRUST POLICY related term(s) Monopolies

Amendments

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7848, H7849, H7850 [20SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (H. Res. 558), H7765 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers and establish a commission to review such mergers and antitrust oversight of farm and food sectors (see S. 1596), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2933), H4119 [22MY]

Business and industry: modify standards for unlawful acquisitions (see S. 307), S800 [31JA]

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

——— promote merger enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees, increasing antitrust enforcement resources, and improving information provided to antitrust enforcers (see S. 306), S800 [31JA]

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see S. 1953), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 1406), H2270 [27FE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 610), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (see H. Res. 558), H7752 [17SE]

FTC: prohibit anticompetitive use of patents by drug product manufacturers (see S. 1416), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 4398), H7834 [19SE] (see H.R. 5133), H8958 [18NO]

Insurance: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see S. 350), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 1418), H2311 [28FE]

Medicare: increase hospital competition (see H.R. 506), H517 [11JA]

Monopolies: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 370), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 948), H1349 [4FE]

News media: provide a temporary safe harbor from antitrust laws for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms about terms on which their content may be distributed (see S. 1700), S3164 [3JN] (see H.R. 2054), H3067 [3AP]

Sherman Act: authorize Dept. of Justice and FTC to seek civil monetary penalties to deter certain violations (see S. 2237), S5012 [23JY]

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

Remarks in House

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (H.R. 1406), H2242 [27FE]

Courts: clarify that provisions to eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases shall not prohibit option of voluntary arbitration between consenting parties, H7850, H7851 [20SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7588–H7592 [10SE], H7690 [12SE], H7777, H7818 [19SE], H7840–H7853, H7858 [20SE], H7871 [24SE], H10080 [11DE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (H. Res. 558), H7761–H7767 [18SE]

——— prohibit mandatory binding arbitration contracts negotiated as part of collective bargaining agreement in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases, H7849, H7850 [20SE]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (S. 610), S5864 [17OC]

FTC: prohibit anticompetitive use of patents by drug product manufacturers (S. 1416), S2870 [15MY], S3180 [4JN], S4488 [25JN], S4762, S4763 [10JY], S5009 [23JY], S5506 [17SE], S6217 [29OC], S6272 [30OC], S6368 [5NO], S6459 [7NO], S6497 [12NO], S6520–S6524, S6527 [13NO], S6640 [19NO], S6742 [21NO]

——— prohibit anticompetitive use of patents by drug product manufacturers (S. 1416), unanimous-consent request, S6521–S6523 [13NO], S6967, S6968 [11DE]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (S. 2258), S5071 [24JY], S5074 [25JY], S5904 [17OC]

Reports filed

Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1416), S4676 [28JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 558) (H. Rept. 116–210), H7752 [17SE]

Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1423) (H. Rept. 116–204), H7711 [13SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 558, consideration of H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H7761 [18SE]

H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H7848 [20SE]

S. 2288, Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act, S5904 [17OC]

ANTLE, SUE M. CRAWFORD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E321 [21MR]

ANTOLINE, STEVE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5010 [23JY]

ANTONE, DURAID

Remarks in House

Ellis Island Honors Society: Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient, E578 [10MY]

ANTONIK, PAUL

Remarks in House

Executive Office of the President: Meritorious Professional Presidential Rank Award recipient, E1608 [18DE]

ANTWERP, OH

Remarks in House

Antwerp High School: tribute to girls’ softball team, E709 [4JN]

ANUSBIGIAN, RYAN

Remarks in House

Florida: tribute to 16th District Congressional Fire and Rescue and EMS Awards recipients, E1212 [26SE]

ANWR.ORG (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Do the Caribou Really Care?, H7684 [12SE]

APOLLO 50 CELEBRATION WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see H. Res. 405), H4164 [23MY]

APPALACHIAN COMMUNITIES HEALTH EMERGENCY (ACHE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2050), H3067 [3AP]

APPALACHIAN ENERGY FOR NATIONAL SECURITY ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1064) (S. Rept. 116–75), S5359 [9SE]

APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4738, H4739, H4741, H4743, H4745, H4746, H4748, H4750 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4409 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Transportation: expand Appalachian development highway system (see S. 2211), S5012 [23JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (see H. Res. 431), H4387 [10JN] (see H. Res. 436), H4431 [11JN] (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 2470), S5474 [12SE] (see H.R. 2960), H4160 [23MY]

Headquarters: relocate to Appalachian region (see S. 2375), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 176), H207 [3JA]

Power resources: aid in development of an ethane storage hub in central Appalachia and assist in developing infrastructure necessary to allow the region to benefit from associated manufacturing jobs (see S. 2280), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4433), H7864 [20SE]

Reauthorize (see S. 2273), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4434), H7865 [20SE]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5486 [16SE], S5561 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6188 [28OC], S6326 [31OC]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S5486 [16SE], S5562 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6187 [28OC], H4731 [18JN], H4795 [19JN]

Remarks in House

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4332, H4333 [5JN], H4399 [11JN], H4452–H4625 [12JN], H4632–H4670, H4673–H4687 [13JN], H4710–H4767 [18JN], H4776, H4777, H4789–H4797 [19JN], H4922, H4928 [20JN], H8790 [13NO], E789 [18JN], E816 [21JN], E827 [24JN], E833 [25JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4402–H4411 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4445–H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), corrections in engrossment, H4797 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to recommit, H4795 [19JN]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H4738, H4739 [18JN]

——— across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H4750 [18JN]

——— making appropriations, H10384, H10588, H10590, H10593 [17DE]

St. Francis University: Appalachian Regional Commission grant recipient, H7249 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5485 [16SE], S5583, S5586, S5588 [19SE], S5618 [23SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5487 [16SE], S5499, S5500 [17SE], S5547–S5549, S5551, S5553–S5556, S5559–S5562 [18SE], S5809 [16OC], S5860, S5880, S5881 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933 [22OC], S6187 [28OC], S6205, S6207 [29OC], S6262–S6265, S6287–S6290 [30OC], S6309, S6315, S6323–S6326, S6348–S6350, S6352 [31OC], S6366, S6369 [5NO], S6434, S6439 [6NO], S6455, S6456, S6457 [7NO], S6490 [12NO], S6522, S6529, S6530 [13NO], S6579 [14NO], S6615 [18NO], S6633, S6640 [19NO], S6799 [3DE], S6844 [4DE], S6912 [10DE], S7007 [12DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), unanimous-consent agreement, S5553 [18SE], S5951 [22OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 116–109), H4387 [10JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 436) (H. Rept. 116–111), H4431 [11JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2960) (H. Rept. 116–83), H4160 [23MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2470) (S. Rept. 116–102), S5474 [12SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 431, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4402 [11JN]

H. Res. 436, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4445 [12JN]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4461–H4530 [12JN]

APPALACHIAN REGIONAL ENERGY HUB INITIATIVE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2280), S5107 [25JY]

APPICE, FRANK (TOWKAR)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8396 [23OC]

APPLE, CORKY

Remarks in House

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H4338 [5JN]

APPLE, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation: National Citizen Scientist Champion Award recipient, E1325 [22OC]

APPLE VALLEY, CA

Remarks in House

Assistance League of Victor Valley (nonprofit organization): tribute, E281 [11MR]

Hitt, Chet: Victor Valley College Foundation Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E200 [25FE]

King, Derek: Victor Valley College Foundation Distinguished Service to Education Award recipient, E202 [25FE]

Lesovsky, Dillon: Victor Valley College Foundation Young Alumni Hall of Fame Award recipient, E201 [25FE]

Tarango, Bobby: Apple Valley, CA, Optimist Club honoree, E284 [11MR]

APPLEGATE, MALCOLM W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1623 [19DE]

APPLETON, ROY, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E675 [24MY], E686 [30MY]

APPLETON, SETH D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E866 [28JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Policy Development and Research: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1492 [26FE]

APPLETON, WI

Lists

St. Francis Xavier High School, Appleton, WI, Class of 1969 graduates, E550 [7MY]

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: anniversary of Troop 2, E993 [25JY]

Fox Valley Technical College: tribute to Student Veterans of America (organization) chapter, E1029 [2AU]

Lawrence University: anniversary of Seely G. Mudd Library partnership with Federal Depository Library Program, E1376 [30OC]

St. Francis Xavier High School: Class of 1969 reunion, E550 [7MY]

Veterans’ Mentor Group, Inc.: tribute, E1026 [2AU]

Wisconsin Army National Guard: anniversary of Wisconsin Army Cadets program, E1594 [16DE]

APPRAISAL FEE TRANSPARENCY ACT

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3619, provisions, H7832 [19SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3619), H7803–H7805 [19SE]

Texts of

H.R. 3619, provisions, H7804 [19SE]

APPRENTICESHIP HUBS ACROSS AMERICA ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 951), S2088 [28MR] (see H.R. 1995), H2923 [29MR]

APPROPRIATIONS related term(s) Budget—U.S.

Amendments

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), S279 [16JA]

Budget: increase, and establish caps for, defense and non-defense discretionary spending in establishing a congressional budget for 2020 (H.R. 2021), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3147 [9AP]

——— provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (H. Res. 293), adopt (H. Res. 294), H3147 [9AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5202, S5203 [30JY], S5260 [31JY], S5287 [1AU], H7440 [25JY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7395 [25JY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2024 (S. Con. Res. 12), S2650 [6MY]

Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 86), adopt (H. Res. 105), H1402 [7FE]

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 86), adopt (H. Res. 105), H1402 [7FE]

Continuing: making (H.J. Res. 28), S682, S683 [25JA], H1215 [25JA]

——— making (H.R. 21), consideration (H. Res. 5), H15 [3JA]

——— making (H.R. 4378), S5712 [25SE], S5722, S5758 [26SE]

——— making (H.R. 4378), consideration (H. Res. 564), H7785 [19SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5533, H5534, H5535, H5537, H5538, H5541, H5542, H5543, H5544, H5546, H5547, H5549, H5550, H5551, H5552, H5554, H5555, H5557, H5558, H5559, H5560, H5561, H5562, H5563, H5564, H5565, H5566, H5568, H5571, H5572, H5573, H5574, H5575 [10JY], H5595, H5596, H5598, H5600, H5601, H5603, H5616, H5618, H5620, H5622, H5624, H5625, H5626, H5627, H5628, H5629, H5631, H5632, H5634, H5636, H5641, H5642, H5644, H5646, H5647, H5650, H5651, H5652, H5655, H5656, H5657, H5658, H5659, H5660, H5661, H5662, H5663, H5664, H5665, H5666, H5667, H5668, H5669, H5673, H5674, H5675, H5676, H5677, H5678, H5679, H5680, H5681, H5682, H5683, H5684, H5685, H5686, H5687, H5688, H5689, H5690, H5691, H5692, H5693, H5694, H5695, H5696, H5697, H5698, H5700, H5701, H5702, H5703, H5704, H5708, H5710, H5711, H5712, H5713, H5714, H5718, H5719, H5721, H5722, H5723 [11JY], H5733, H5734, H5735, H5737, H5740 [12JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), consideration (H. Res. 476), H5323 [10JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3371, S3372, S3373, S3374, S3375, S3376, S3377, S3378, S3379, S3380, S3381, S3389, S3390, S3391, S3392, S3393, S3396, S3397, S3398, S3399, S3400, S3401, S3402, S3406, S3407, S3410, S3411, S3412, S3413, S3414, S3415, S3416, S3417, S3418, S3419, S3422, S3423, S3424, S3432, S3433, S3434, S3435, S3436, S3437, S3438, S3439, S3443, S3444, S3445, S3446, S3447, S3448 [12JN], S3488, S3489, S3490, S3491, S3492, S3493, S3494, S3495, S3496, S3497, S3498, S3499, S3500, S3501, S3502, S3503, S3504, S3505, S3506, S3507, S3508, S3509, S3510, S3511, S3512, S3513, S3514, S3515, S3516, S3517, S3518, S3520, S3521, S3522, S3527, S3528, S3533, S3534, S3537, S3538, S3539, S3541, S3542, S3573, S3574, S3575, S3576, S3578, S3579, S3583, S3584, S3585, S3586, S3587, S3591, S3592, S3593, S3594, S3595, S3596, S3597, S3598, S3599, S3600, S3601, S3602, S3603, S3604, S3614, S3615, S3616, S3617, S3618 [13JN], S3660, S3661, S3662, S3667, S3668, S3678, S3681, S3682, S3683, S3687, S3688, S3689, S3691, S3692, S3693, S3694, S3695, S3696, S3698, S3699, S3701, S3702, S3706, S3707, S3708, S3709, S3714, S3715, S3718, S3719, S3720, S3750, S3752, S3753, S3754, S3755, S3757, S3758, S3759, S3760, S3761, S3770, S3774, S3802, S3803 [18JN], S3851, S3852, S3853, S3855, S4093, S4094, S4096, S4097, S4098, S4099, S4100, S4101, S4102, S4103, S4104 [19JN], S4180, S4183, S4184, S4185, S4186, S4187, S4188, S4189, S4190, S4191, S4192, S4193, S4194 [20JN], S4202, S4452, S4453, S4463, S4464, S4465, S4466, S4467, S4468, S4469 [24JN], S4511, S4512, S4513, S4514, S4515, S4516, S4517, S4518, S4519 [25JN], S4580, S4584 [26JN], S4619 [27JN], S5466, S5478 [12SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 758), H10041 [11DE]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), S6894 [5DE]

Dept. of HHS: revise and extend Poison Center Network Grant Program (S. 1199), S4969 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 251), S279 [16JA], H696 [17JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 5), H15 [3JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), S683, S684 [25JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 131), H2015 [14FE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), S4954, S4955 [18JY], S4996, S4997 [23JY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), consideration (H. Res. 476), H5323 [10JY]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (S. 1231), S2837 [14MY]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (S. 820), S2946 [16MY]

——— reauthorize Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (H.R. 494), H1431 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: assess sanitation and safety conditions at BIA facilities built to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds to improve those conditions (S. 50), S4639, S4649 [27JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5951, S5978–S6046 [22OC], S6098–S6133 [23OC], S6165–S6175 [24OC], S6183, S6185, S6186, S6194–S6204 [28OC], S6248–S6254 [29OC], S6306 [30OC], S6311–S6315, S6321 [31OC], S6722, S6723 [20NO], S6734 [21NO], H4780, H4804, H4877, H4878, H4879, H4880, H4883, H4884, H4885, H4886, H4888, H4889, H4890, H4891, H4892, H4893, H4894, H4895, H4896 [19JN], H4930, H4931, H4932, H4933, H4934, H4935, H4936, H4937, H4938, H4939, H4940, H4941, H4943, H4944, H4945, H4948, H4949, H4951, H4952, H4953, H4954, H4956, H4959, H4960, H4962, H4963, H4965, H4966, H4967, H4968, H4970, H4971, H4972, H4974, H4975, H4976, H4977 [20JN], H5011, H5012, H5013, H5015, H5016, H5017, H5018, H5019 [21JN], H5047, H5049, H5050, H5052, H5053, H5055, H5056, H5058, H5059, H5060, H5061, H5064, H5065, H5066, H5067 [24JN], H8972, H9035 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4530, H4531, H4532, H4533, H4534, H4535, H4536, H4537, H4538, H4540, H4541, H4543, H4545, H4547, H4548, H4559, H4560, H4561, H4562, H4563, H4564, H4565, H4566, H4567, H4568, H4569, H4570, H4571, H4573, H4574, H4575, H4577, H4578, H4579, H4580, H4604, H4605, H4606, H4607, H4608, H4609, H4610, H4611, H4612, H4613, H4614, H4615, H4616, H4617, H4618, H4619, H4620, H4621, H4622, H4623 [12JN], H4633, H4634, H4635, H4636, H4638, H4639, H4640, H4641, H4644, H4645, H4646, H4647, H4648, H4649, H4673, H4676, H4677, H4679, H4680, H4681, H4682, H4683, H4684, H4685, H4686 [13JN], H4710, H4711, H4715, H4716, H4717, H4718, H4720, H4721, H4722, H4723, H4724, H4725, H4726, H4727, H4728, H4729, H4738, H4739, H4741, H4743, H4745, H4746, H4748, H4750 [18JN], H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4409 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S327, S474 [22JA], S499, S520, S521, S529, S530, S531, S532, S539 [23JA], S592, S614, S615, S616, S617, S618, S624, S631, S638, S639, S645, S652, S658 [24JA], S1991, S1998 [26MR], S2058, S2060 [27MR], S2065, S2095, S2096, S2097 [28MR], S2135, S2136, S2137, S2143, S2150, S2157, S2158, S2159 [1AP], S2195 [2AP], S2244 [3AP], S2446 [11AP], H646, H647, H649, H650, H651, H652, H653, H654, H655, H656, H658 [16JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), consideration (H. Res. 43), H624 [16JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), S3118 [23MY], H3700, H3701, H3702, H3703, H3704, H3705, H3706, H3708, H3709 [10MY], H4184 [3JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), consideration (H. Res. 357), H3518 [9MY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5130, H5131, H5132, H5133, H5134, H5135, H5136 [25JN], H5177, H5179, H5180, H5183, H5184, H5185, H5186, H5187, H5188, H5196 [26JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), consideration (H. Res. 460), H5099 [25JN]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3873, H3874, H3876, H3877, H3878, H3879, H3880, H3882, H3883, H3884, H3885, H3886, H3887, H3888, H3889, H3891, H3892, H3893, H3894, H3896, H3897, H3898, H3900, H3901 [16MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3811 [15MY]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 389), H4030 [21MY]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 122), H1541 [13FE]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 389), H4030 [21MY]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 558), H7765 [18SE]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4542, S4581, S4583 [26JN], H5246 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration (H. Res. 462), H5145 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5242 [27JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), H5887, H5888, H5889, H5890, H5891, H5892, H5894, H5895, H5896, H5898, H5899, H5900, H5901, H5902, H5903, H5904, H5905, H5906, H5907, H5908, H5909 [16JY]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5843 [16JY]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S702, S723 [28JA], S732, S746, S747, S748, S749, S752, S753, S754 [29JA], S771, S772, S773 [30JA], S789, S812, S813, S814 [31JA], S830, S836 [4FE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S872 [5FE], S926, S996, S1007, S1008, S1009, S1010, S1011, S1016, S1017, S1018, S1019, S1021, S1022 [6FE], S1031, S1101, S1109, S1143, S1145, S1146, S1147 [7FE], S1160, S1161, S1170, S1171, S1172, S1173, S1174 [11FE], S1281 [12FE]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5202, S5203 [30JY], S5260 [31JY], S5287 [1AU], H7440 [25JY]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7395 [25JY]

Trump, President: terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), S1910 [14MR]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), consideration (H. Res. 144), H2119 [26FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), consideration (H. Res. 591), H8005 [26SE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and develop a plan for the U.S. to meet pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), consideration (H. Res. 329), H3360 [1MY]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3382, H3383, H3384, H3385, H3386, H3387, H3388, H3389, H3390, H3391, H3392, H3393, H3394, H3395, H3396 [1MY], H3411, H3413, H3414, H3415, H3416, H3417, H3418, H3419, H3420 [2MY]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (H.R. 4863), H8860, H8861, H8862, H8863, H8865, H8866, H8867, H8868 [14NO], H8885, H8886, H8887, H8888, H8890, H8891, H8892, H8893 [15NO]

——— reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (H.R. 4863), consideration (H. Res. 695), H8843 [14NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3012, H3029, H3030, H3031, H3032, H3033, H3034, H3035, H3037, H3038, H3039, H3041, H3042, H3046, H3047, H3048, H3049, H3050, H3053, H3054, H3055, H3056, H3057, H3058, H3059, H3060, H3061 [3AP], H3073, H3074 [4AP]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1585), consideration (H. Res. 281), H3001 [3AP]

Appointments

Conferees: H.J. Res. 31, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, S684 [25JA], H1216 [25JA]

——— S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S5570 [18SE], H7745 [17SE]

Articles and editorials

America’s Veterans Said To Be Disproportionately Affected by Government Shutdown, H1017 [23JA]

Dangerous Course—Congress Shouldn’t Cede Power to President in Border Funding Dispute, S1649 [5MR]

During Shutdown, Janitors, Security Guards, and Other Federal Contractors Receive No Back Pay, H273 [8JA]

Four Minutes to Midnight—The Revised ‘‘Federal Government Debt Default Clock’’, S1485–S1487 [26FE]

Government Restaffs Wildlife Refuges During Shutdown To Allow Hunters Access, H496 [11JA]

Government Shutdown Leaves Workers Reeling—‘‘We Seem To Be Pawns’’, H191 [3JA]

Horrifying Conditions Facing Kids in Border Detention, Explained, H5236 [27JN]

House Panel To ‘Demand Answers’ on Interior’s Move To Use Visitor Fess To Keep Parks Open, H496 [11JA]

Hundreds of IRS Employees Are Skipping Work. That Could Delay Tax Refunds, H1018 [23JA]

I Support Trump’s Vision on Border Security. But I Would Vote Against the Emergency, S1860 [14MR]

It’s Time for Republicans in Congress To Put Country Over Party, S1860 [14MR]

Lawyers Say Migrant Children Are Living in ‘Traumatic and Dangerous’ Conditions at Border Detention Site, H5237 [27JN]

Pentagon Has Warned of Dire Outcomes if Military Projects Canceled for Wall Don’t Happen, S5655 [24SE]

Projects Defunded for Trump’s Border Wall Include Military Buildings With ‘Life Safety Violations’ and Hazmat Concerns, H8067 [27SE]

Report Says Shutdown Is Impeding FBI’s Law Enforcement Efforts, H1020 [23JA]

Shutdown Means E.P.A. Pollution Inspectors Aren’t on the Job, H1157 [23JA]

Trump vs. Congress—The Emergency Declaration Should Not Be Resolved in Court, S1613 [4MR]

Trump’s Emergency Exit—How He Can Declare Victory on Wall Money Without Losing a Vote, S1859 [14MR]

‘Unacceptable’—Coast Guard’s Top Officer Criticizes Lack of Payment in Government Shutdown, H1017 [23JA]

When Will Congress Get Serious About the Suffering at the Border? It’s Time To Cut the Squabbling and Pass an Emergency Relief Package, S3275 [10JN]

Why Is Congress So Dumb?, E87–E89 [24JA]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see S. 1966), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 833), H1282 [29JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S143 [10JA] (see H.R. 20), H715 [17JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 2522), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 265), H280 [8JA] (see H.R. 3164), H4348 [6JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), consideration (see H. Res. 28), H280 [8JA]

AID: authorize appropriations for a cooperative program with Israel to provide assistance in the areas of water resources, agriculture, and energy storage in developing countries (see H.R. 1820), H2754 [18MR]

Armed Forces: limit funding to reduce number of active duty members deployed to the Republic of Korea (see H.R. 889), H1334 [30JA]

——— provide for continuance of pay and allowances for members, including Reserve components during any period of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 491), H517 [11JA]

——— provide that activities relative to training and readiness of Reserve components during a lapse in appropriations shall constitute voluntary services that may be accepted by the U.S. (see S. 114), S181 [14JA]

Assistive Technology Act: reauthorize (see S. 1835), S3476 [13JN]

Blue Ridge National Heritage Area: reauthorize (see S. 369), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1202), H1582 [13FE]

Budget: cap noninterest Federal spending as a percentage of potential gross domestic product to right-size the Government, grow the economy, and balance the budget (see S. 2245), S5062 [24JY] (see H.R. 3930), H7376 [24JY]

——— change calendar period of the Federal fiscal year (see H.R. 5264), H9175 [22NO]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S27 [4JA] (see S.J. Res. 5), S587 [24JA] (see S.J. Res. 18), S2270 [4AP] (see S.J. Res. 19), S2614 [2MY] (see H.J. Res. 5, 6, 11), H210 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 22), H284 [8JA] (see H.J. Res. 40), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 51), H2745 [14MR] (see H.J. Res. 55), H3217 [9AP] (see H.J. Res. 68), H5006 [20JN]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and that each agency and department’s funding is justified (see H.J. Res. 50), H2680 [12MR]

——— eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 27), H201 [3JA]

——— eliminate sequestration (see H.R. 2110), H3100 [4AP]

——— ensure inclusion of recommended ratio of public debt to estimated gross domestic product for each fiscal year covered by a concurent resolution on the budget (see H.R. 4071), H7467 [25JY]

——— ensure timely completion of concurrent resolution and regular appropriation bills (see H.R. 1059), H1460 [7FE]

——— establish a point of order against long-term direct spending (see H.R. 4115), H7480 [30JY]

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

——— establish direct spending safeguard limitation on any direct spending program without a specific level of authorized spending (see H.R. 2516), H3447 [3MY]

——— establish discretionary spending limit for infrastructure spending (see S. 2576), S5748 [26SE] (see S. 2792), S6447 [6NO]

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

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

——— increase, and establish caps for, defense and non-defense discretionary spending in establishing a congressional budget for 2020 (see H.R. 2021), H2985 [2AP]

——— increase, and establish caps for, defense and non-defense discretionary spending in establishing a congressional budget for 2020 (H.R. 2021), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H3127 [8AP]

——— increase long-term fiscal accountability of direct spending legislation (see H.R. 3908), H7240 [23JY]

——— modify congressional budget and appropriations process to provide fiscal stability (see H.R. 1536), H2367 [5MR]

——— prohibit use of increases in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guarantee fees to offset unrelated spending increases (see S. 1463), S2815 [14MY]

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

——— provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations and prohibit consideration of other matters in the House during such period (see H.R. 1180), H1581 [13FE]

——— provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations and prohibit consideration of other matters in the Senate if appropriations are not enacted (see S. 281), S769 [30JA]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 104), S143 [10JA] (see S. 147), S273 [16JA] (see S. 2593), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 622), H675 [16JA] (see H.R. 696), H996 [22JA] (see H.R. 791, 797), H1217 [25JA] (see H.R. 809), H1242 [28JA] (see H.R. 834), H1282 [29JA] (see H.R. 1124), H1491 [8FE] (see H.R. 1178), H1581 [13FE] (see H.R. 1280), H2032 [14FE] (see H.R. 1338), H2100 [25FE]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions and withhold pay of the President and Members of Congress during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 1172), H1581 [13FE]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions in the event of a lapse in appropriations other than for the legislative branch and Executive Office of the President (see S. 198), S327 [22JA] (see H.R. 1177), H1581 [13FE]

——— provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (see H. Res. 293), H3128 [8AP]

——— provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (H. Res. 293), adopt (see H. Res. 294), H3127 [8AP]

——— provide for legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions and cancellations of items of new direct spending and limited tax benefits (see H.R. 5220), H9167 [21NO]

——— provide for procedures for establishing discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 3982), H7463 [25JY]

——— provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (see S. 2435), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 638), H715 [17JA] (see H.R. 3979), H7463 [25JY]

——— provide that the President’s annual budget submission to Congress list current fiscal year spending level for each proposed program and a separate amount for any proposed spending increases (see H.R. 4066), H7467 [25JY]

——— reform budgeting and appropriations process (see S. 1807), S3363 [12JN]

——— remove discretionary inflater from the baseline (see H.R. 5085), H8877 [14NO]

——— repeal Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act (see H.R. 242), H227 [4JA]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (see H.R. 3877), H7239 [23JY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), consideration (see H. Res. 519), H7376 [24JY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2024 (see S. Con. Res. 12), S2118 [1AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2029 (see S. 1332), S2645 [6MY] (see S. Con. Res. 11), S2118 [1AP]

——— subject certain direct spending programs to annual appropriations (see H.R. 5538), H12308 [3JA]

Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission: extend authorization (see S. 508), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 182), H207 [3JA]

CBO: study and report on impact of legislation on spending on children (see S. 1780), S3319 [11JN]

——— submit daily reports during a Government shutdown on the economy and the cost of the shutdown to taxpayers (see H.R. 270), H280 [8JA]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see S. 184), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 674), H718 [17JA]

——— expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

——— fully fund Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm importance of prevention in the U.S. health care system (see S. 1944), S4455 [24JN] (see H.R. 3447), H5075 [24JN]

——— reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and occurrence of breast cancer (see S. 2424), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 4078), H7467 [25JY]

CFTC: reauthorize (see H.R. 4895), H8594 [29OC]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see S. 1259), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2427), H3403 [1MY]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see S. 701), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1620), H2583 [7MR]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: amend and reauthorize (see S. 2971), S6825 [3DE]

——— making appropriations (see H.R. 4893), H8539 [28OC]

——— reauthorize (see H.R. 2480), H3439 [2MY]

Civil War—U.S.: prohibit use of Federal funds for Confederate symbols and redesignate military installations named in honor of Confederate military leaders (see H.R. 4179), H7496 [9AU]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2297), S5108 [25JY] (see H.R. 3409), H5036 [21JN]

——— making continuing appropriations (see S. 21), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 350), H284 [8JA] (see H.R. 367), H356 (see H.R. 374), H357 (see H.R. 421), H358 [9JA] (see H.R. 5274), H9179 [26NO]

——— provide interim appropriations for Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans for each fiscal year after 2018 (see H.R. 847), H1282 [29JA]

——— technical corrections to appropriations legislation (see H.R. 1821), H2754 [18MR]

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 58), S1133 [7FE]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 54), S1133 [7FE]

Committee on Agriculture (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 202), H2614 [8MR]

Committee on Armed Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 203), H2614 [8MR]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 42), S867 [5FE]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 47), S919 [6FE]

Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform (Joint, Select): implement recommendations (see S. 63), S103 [9JA]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 48), S919 [6FE]

Committee on Education and Labor (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 194), H2614 [8MR]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 201), H2614 [8MR]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 45), S867 [5FE]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 41, 46), S867 [5FE]

Committee on Ethics (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 212), H2647 [11MR]

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

Committee on Financial Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 228), H2717 [13MR]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 198), H2614 [8MR]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 56), S1133 [7FE]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 64), S1166 [11FE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 49), S920 [6FE]

Committee on Homeland Security (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 192), H2584 [7MR]

Committee on House Administration (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 244), H2761 [21MR]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 52), S920 [6FE]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 215), H2647 [11MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 51), S920 [6FE]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 184), H2584 [7MR]

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 207), H2647 [11MR]

Committee on Rules (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 185), H2584 [7MR]

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 199), H2614 [8MR]

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

Committee on Small Business (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 205), H2614 [8MR]

Committee on the Budget (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 193), H2584 [7MR]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 60), S1133 [7FE]

Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 86), H1283 [29JA]

——— authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 86), adopt (see H. Res. 105), H1389 [6FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 195), H2614 [8MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 57), S1133 [7FE]

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 86), H1283 [29JA]

——— authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 86), adopt (see H. Res. 105), H1389 [6FE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 211), H2647 [11MR]

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 204), H2614 [8MR]

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 55), S1133 [7FE]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 182), H2584 [7MR]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 70), S1326 [13FE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to provide line-item veto authority for the President, limit terms of Members of Congress, and require two-thirds vote to raise or impose new taxes or fees (see S.J. Res. 21), S2815 [14MY]

——— prohibit adjournment, restrict official travel funds, and hold twice daily quorum calls if the concurrent resolution on the budget and regular appropriations bills are not completed in a timely manner (see S. 186), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit adjournment of more than 12 hours in the event of a lapse in appropriations for all or part of the Government (see H.R. 1205), H1583 [13FE]

——— prohibit recesses until adoption of a concurrent budget resolution that results in a balanced budget (see H.R. 765), H1210 [24JA]

——— require each bill enacted be limited to only one subject (see H.R. 2240), H3254 [10AP]

——— require each bill enacted be limited to only one subject and require equal application of laws to Members of Congress that apply to all U.S. citizens (see H.R. 160), H207 [3JA]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process (see S. 453), S1275 [12FE] (see H.R. 969), H1361 [5FE]

Continuing: making (see H.R. 21), H201 [3JA] (see H.R. 4378), H7772 [18SE] (see H.J. Res. 27, 28), H544 [14JA] (see H.J. Res. 45), H1583 [13FE]

——— making (H.J. Res. 28), consideration (see H. Res. 52), H673 [16JA]

——— making (H.R. 21), consideration (see H. Res. 5), H210 [3JA]

——— making (H.R. 4378), consideration (see H. Res. 564), H7834 [19SE]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 2429), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 4160), H7488 [2AU]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding after 2021 (see H.R. 3393), H5006 [20JN]

Corps of Engineers: consider navigation benefits when deciding whether a levee is worthy of rehabilitation (see H.R. 3898), H7240 [23JY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for flood control and storm damage reduction projects in Jacksonville, FL (see H.R. 3945), H7377 [24JY]

——— repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (see H.R. 1137), H1517 [11FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: grant priority for broadband deployment assistance to areas that are unserved (see H.R. 2661), H3726 [10MY]

——— improve access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 1470), H2314 [28FE]

——— make local livestock and meat procurement for school lunch programs a priority and include ranching educational activities in Farm to School Program (see H.R. 3090), H4312 [4JN]

——— prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in agriculture research (see S. 2458), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 4714), H8226 [17OC]

——— reauthorize Farm to School Program (see S. 2026), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3562), H5257 [27JN]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize assistance and training to countries bordering the Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, or Mediterranean Sea in an effort to deter and counter illicit smuggling and related maritime activity by Iran (see H.R. 2280), H3255 [10AP]

——— authorize basic housing allowance for members of uniformed services in the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 2814), H3924 [16MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 1215), S2435 [11AP] (see S. 1790), S3319 [11JN] (see S. 2731), S6243 [29OC] (see S. 2840), S6507 [12NO] (see H.R. 2500), H3439 [2MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), consideration (see H. Res. 476), H5301 [9JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 758), H10015 [10DE]

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

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

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

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on paid family leave (see S. Res. 336), S5706 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on prohibiting use of certain firefighting foam (see S. Res. 334), S5706 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on repeal of military survivors’ benefits reduction (see S. Res. 332), S5706 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on replenishment of certain military construction funds (see S. Res. 335), S5706 [25SE]

——— exempt certain officers and employees of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency from furlough (see H.R. 4879), H8538 [28OC]

——— improve effectiveness and efficiency and reduce costs of supply chain and inventory management by consolidating unnecessary and unneeded storage centers (see S. 2487), S5539 [17SE]

——— improve innovation in defense procurement (see H.R. 3014), H4164 [23MY]

——— improve Mentor-Protégé Program (see H.R. 3087), H4312 [4JN]

——— limit and clarify authority to repurpose certain military construction funds for national emergencies (see H.R. 2762), H3841 [15MY]

——— making appropriations (see S. 2474), S5474 [12SE] (see H.R. 2968), H4160 [23MY]

——— modify requirements relative to use of military construction authority in the event of a declaration of war or national emergency (see S. 2705), S6155 [24OC]

——— modify semiannual briefings on consolidated corrective action plan for financial management information (see S. 1096), S2329 [9AP]

——— prohibit funding for aerial refueling of aircraft of Saudi Arabia (see H.R. 910), H1335 [30JA]

——— prohibit research and development, production, and deployment of Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead (see S. 401), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1086), H1461 [7FE]

——— prohibit use of military construction or Corps of Engineers appropriations for construction of barriers, land acquisition, or other associated activities on the border without congressional consent (see S. 326), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 1293), H2032 [14FE]

——— reauthorize and improve Mentor-Protégé Program (see S. 1320), S2645 [6MY] (see H.R. 2794), H3923 [16MY]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see S. 2727), S6243 [29OC] (see H.R. 4904), H8594 [29OC]

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1752), S3252 [5JN] (see H.R. 3149), H4343 [5JN]

——— allow States to submit a State management decision and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2263), H3254 [10AP]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see S. 1172), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2315), H3264 [12AP]

——— award grants to States to establish universal prekindergarten in public schools and public charter schools (see H.R. 4213), H7525 [27AU]

——— establish competitive grants to empower community colleges and minority-serving institutions to become incubators for infant and toddler child care talent, training, campus and community access (see H.R. 5475), H12209 [18DE]

——— improve accountability and protect students from bad actors in higher education, specifically in the for-profit college sector (see H.R. 3487), H5166 [25JN]

——— improve American History for Freedom grant program (see S. 2024), S4628 [27JN]

——— increase maximum Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (see H.R. 5350), H9346 [6DE]

——— invest in middle level education by creating a grant program to allow middle schools to identify and implement best practices to improve student outcomes and increase high school graduation rates (see S. 1704), S3215 [4JN] (see H.R. 3089), H4312 [4JN]

——— make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 4525), H8053 [26SE]

——— permanently authorize National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (see H.R. 5171), H9056 [19NO]

——— promote community college partnerships with local industries and allow students in short-term job training programs to receive Pell Grants (see H.R. 3892), H7240 [23JY]

——— provide a deferment for certain student loans of Federal employees subject to a lapse in discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 672), H718 [17JA] (see H.R. 781), H1211 [24JA]

——— provide criteria for use of Federal funds to support trauma-informed practices in schools (see H.R. 4146), H7488 [2AU]

——— provide grants to States to establish public-private partnerships for apprenticeship and other job training programs (see H.R. 3893), H7240 [23JY]

——— provide Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding parity for certain territories known as ‘‘outlying areas’’ (see H.R. 2437), H3403 [1MY]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H2614 [8MR]

——— reauthorize and modify Federal TRIO Programs (see S. 1803), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 3800), H5998 [17JY]

——— reauthorize Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program, increase program access, improve oversight, and provide funding for on-campus child care for low-income student parents (see S. 1403), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2632), H3678 [9MY]

——— reauthorize foreign language and international education programs at colleges and universities and support research and innovation projects in such areas (see S. 342), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 2562), H3474 [7MY]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see S. 1279), S2612 [2MY] (see H.R. 2486), H3439 [2MY]

——— strengthen investments in postsecondary career and technical education programs and build connections across the entire education and workforce development system (see H.R. 4371), H7772 [18SE]

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see S. 2714), S6189 [28OC] (see H.R. 3915), H7241 [23JY] (see H.R. 4091), H7479 [30JY]

——— reauthorize Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs and Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program (see S. 2610), S5841 [16OC]

——— reauthorize Office of Minority Economic Impact to improve education and training of underrepresented groups for employment in energy-related industries (see H.R. 1315), H2046 [22FE]

——— reauthorize Weatherization Assistance Program (see S. 983), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2041), H2986 [2AP]

Dept. of HHS: address opioid drug abuse epidemic (see H.R. 2922), H4118 [22MY]

——— allow States to extend certain child welfare demonstration projects scheduled to expire (see S. 107), S143 [10JA] (see H.R. 3116), H4341 [5JN]

——— authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing a 2-fiscal-year budget authority (see S. 2541), S5663 [24SE] (see H.R. 1135), H1492 [8FE]

——— authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 117), H205 [3JA]

——— authorize State Opioid Response Grants and Tribal Opioid Response Grants programs (see H.R. 2466), H3404 [1MY]

——— authorize State Opioid Response Grants program and allow use of funding to address methamphetamine and cocaine abuse (see S. 1925), S4168 [20JN] (see H.R. 4111), H7480 [30JY]

——— award grants to States to provide safety measures to social workers, health workers, and human services professionals in high-risk and potentially dangerous situations (see S. 2880), S6625 [18NO] (see H.R. 5138), H8958 [18NO]

——— develop a poverty line for purposes of Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 5069), H8826 [13NO]

——— eliminate percentage cap on funding under National Family Caregiver Support Program for older caregivers taking over primary caregiver role for a grandchild due to opioid epidemic (see H.R. 4853), H8457 [23OC]

——— encourage caregiver needs assessments to identify individual needs of family caregivers and to target services more effectively (see H.R. 3782), H5911 [16JY]

——— establish a rural health center innovation awards program and a rural health department enhancement program (see S. 2411), S5249 [31JY] (see H.R. 4898), H8594 [29OC]

——— expand supportive services for Native American aging programs (see S. 2696), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 5323), H9293 [5DE]

——— extend appropriations and transfers to Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund and certain health insurance fees for such transfers (see H.R. 3030), H4174 [28MY] (see H.R. 3439), H5075 [24JN]

——— extend community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers that operate graduate medical education programs, and special diabetes programs (see S. 192), S305 [18JA]

——— extend funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (see S. 1647), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2822), H3961 [17MY]

——— facilitate State efforts to establish auto-enrollment systems to provide opt-out insurance coverage for individuals eligible for premium assistance or Medicaid (see H.R. 2061), H3067 [3AP]

——— incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (see H.R. 2700), H3788 [14MY]

——— increase entitlement funding for child care (see H.R. 3298), H4770 [18JN]

——— increase funding for National Family Caregiver Support Program and provide caregiver assessments and technical assistance to address the needs of family caregivers (see S. 1017), S2240 [3AP]

——— provide full-year appropriations for Indian Health Service in the event of a partial lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 195), H208 [3JA]

——— reauthorize Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program (see S. 995), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2035), H2985 [2AP]

——— reauthorize and enhance poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program (see H.R. 501), H517 [11JA]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (see S. 304), S800 [31JA] (see S. 1191), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 2815), H3924 [16MY]

——— reauthorize and extend Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Services program (see S. 2879), S6625 [18NO]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see S. 106), S143 [10JA] (see S. 962), S2117 [1AP] (see H.R. 1943), H2914 (see H.R. 1983), H2916 [28MR] (see H.R. 2328), H3270 [15AP]

——— reauthorize and increase funding for Special Diabetes Program for Type 1 Diabetes (see H.R. 2668), H3726 [10MY]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H2680 [12MR]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 1058), H1460 [7FE]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see S. 1379), S2743 [8MY] (see H.R. 269), H280 [8JA]

——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (see S. 1173), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 776), H1210 [24JA]

——— reauthorize Personal Responsibility Education Program (see H.R. 3053), H4215 [3JN]

——— revise and extend Poison Center Network Grant Program (see S. 1199), S2434 [11AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize Operation Stonegarden grant program (see S. 2750), S6300 [30OC] (see H.R. 3990), H7463 [25JY]

——— clarify requirements for procurement of certain national security frontline operational components (see S. 1055), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 2083), H3099 [4AP]

——— extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (see H.R. 251), H228 [4JA]

——— improve training and support for emergency response providers in areas with high concentrations of covered chemical facilities in how to respond to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3310), H4770 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (see S. 2582), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 3931), H7376 [24JY]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 1), H210 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 31), H997 [22JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 5), H210 [3JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), consideration (see H. Res. 61), H996 [22JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 131), H2028 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 4), S1384 [14FE]

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

——— prohibit funding to implement Migrant Protection Protocols (see H.R. 2662), H3726 [10MY]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see S. 2482), S5539 [17SE] (see H.R. 3222), H4626 [12JN]

——— promote creation of State anonymous school threat reporting programs (see H.R. 2100), H3099 [4AP]

——— provide continuing appropriations to pay salaries of Coast Guard and law enforcement and customs and border protection officers in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 815), H1242 [28JA]

——— provide for certain acquisition authorities for the Under Sec. of Management (see H.R. 3413), H5036 [21JN]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see S. 1539), S2925 [16MY] (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— provide provisional protected presence status for eligible Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants and provide mandatory appropriations relative to border security (see S. 166), S274 [16JA]

——— reauthorize and improve Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (see H.R. 3256), H4693 [13JN]

——— reauthorize and rename Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group as Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (see H.R. 4883), H8539 [28OC]

——— reauthorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Program (see H.R. 3719), H5726 [11JY]

——— remove authorization to implement Migrant Protection Protocols (see H.R. 5207), H9121 [20NO]

Dept. of HUD: establish a grant program to provide affordable housing to low-income grandparents who are raising their grandchildren (see H.R. 5406), H10257 [12DE]

——— provide additional funding for public housing Capital Fund to assist large public housing agencies with mortgage foreclosure mitigation assistance and incremental rental assistance vouchers (see H.R. 2295), H3263 [12AP]

——— provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (see S. 257), S742 [29JA]

Dept. of Justice: authorize Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant program (see H.R. 3081), H4312 [4JN]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S1437 [25FE] (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE] (see H.R. 4511), H8053 [26SE]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), consideration (see H. Res. 476), H5301 [9JY]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see S. 1231), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2379), H3303 [29AP] (see H.R. 4163), H7492 [6AU]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see S. 820), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 777), H1210 [24JA]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (S. 820), consideration (see H. Res. 634), H8198 [16OC]

——— reauthorize Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (see H.R. 494), H517 [11JA]

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

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to protect women and children and reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault (see S. 1781), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 2836), H3962 [17MY]

——— investigate withholding of Ukraine foreign assistance, produce all records on interference in provision of such assistance, obligate assistance funds to Ukraine, and impose sanctions on Russia (see S. 2537), S5663 [24SE]

——— provide for certain authorities (see H.R. 3352), H4917 [19JN]

——— provide funds for a U.S. pavillion at Expo 2020 Dubai (see H.R. 4842), H8457 [23OC]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: make permanent certain general provisions (see S. 1819), S3363 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (see S. 2583), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 2839), H4009 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior: assess sanitation and safety conditions at BIA facilities built to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds to improve those conditions (see S. 50), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 91), H204 [3JA]

——— create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see S. 3117), S7207 [19DE] (see H.R. 2918), H4118 [22MY]

——— establish grant program to close gaps in access to safe drinking water (see H.R. 5347), H9346 [6DE]

——— establish Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Program (see S. 3131), S7208 [19DE]

——— permanently authorize Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see H.R. 3043), H4180 [30MY]

——— provide financial assistance to California for nutria eradication and control (see H.R. 3399), H5035 [21JN]

——— reauthorize Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see S. 2480), S5493 [16SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2580), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 266), H280 [8JA] (see H.R. 3052), H4215 [3JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 266), consideration (see H. Res. 28), H280 [8JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of certain bonds to pay principal and interest on public debt, rescission of certain unobligated balances, and sale of certain assets if debt ceiling is estimated to be reached (see H.R. 5083), H8877 [14NO]

——— establish Biomedical Innovation Fund (see H.R. 5400), H10123 [11DE]

——— make Reclamation Water Settlements Fund permanent (see S. 886), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 1904), H2884 [27MR]

——— make technical corrections to Guam World War II Claims Fund to appropriate previously authorized war claims to World War II survivors on Guam (see H.R. 1141), H1517 [11FE]

——— preserve independent funding for Office of Financial Research, establish minimum staffing levels for Financial Stability Oversight Council, and establish minimum funding levels for such staff (see H.R. 5300), H9255 [4DE]

——— preserve independent funding of Office of Financial Research (see H.R. 3871), H7161 [22JY]

——— report on debt levels, proposed debt reduction measures, and impact of increasing the debt ceiling and provide public access to such information (see H.R. 3946), H7377 [24JY]

Dept. of Transportation: accelerate completion of Appalachian development highway system by facilitating exchanges between States with unspent balances of targeted funds to States that lack funding (see S. 2271), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4896), H8594 [29OC]

——— approve Federal participation to rehabilitate or replace certain bridges (see H.R. 4591), H8089 [1OC]

——— assist States to rehabilitate or replace certain bridges (see S. 1707), S3215 [4JN] (see H.R. 3134), H4342 [5JN]

——— authorize additional funding for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (see H.R. 2520), H3447 [3MY]

——— authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (see S. 2302), S5141 [29JY]

——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H5302 [9JY]

——— ensure long-term solvency of Highway Trust Fund through user fees and require Federal highway spending that exceeds Highway Trust Fund revenues and balances to be offset (see S. Res. 288), S5141 [29JY]

——— establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of 2.5 billion dollars or more (see H.R. 5508), H12289 [19DE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 1428), H2312 [28FE]

——— modify percentage of Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funding to certain urbanized areas (see H.R. 879), H1333 [30JA]

——— provide dedicated funding for Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) Discretionary Grant Program and Capital Investment Grants Program (see H.R. 180), H207 [3JA]

——— provide funding to address motor vehicle safety and impaired driving (see H.R. 3890), H7240 [23JY]

——— reauthorize Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration pipeline safety programs (see H.R. 4700), H8198 [16OC]

——— reauthorize surface transportation system funding alternatives program (see H.R. 5449), H10608 [17DE]

——— reauthorize Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and provide additional funding contingent upon improved oversight, safety, management, and wireless services (see S. 1663), S3105 [23MY]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 3612), H5269 [2JY]

——— require any discretionary grant funds provided for high-speed rail development in California be reimbursed and authorize additional funds for other transportation projects (see H.R. 1515), H2366 [5MR]

——— require any discretionary grant funds provided for high-speed rail development in California that are rescinded or reimbursed be used for water storage, nitrate reduction, or well construction (see H.R. 1600), H2582 [7MR]

——— require buses purchased by public transit systems using Federal Transit Administration funds to be zero-emissions buses (see H.R. 2164), H3216 [9AP]

——— require States to conduct life-cycle cost analyses for certain infrastructure projects (see H.R. 1890), H2827 [26MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: approval of request for waiver of requirement to test certain payment and delivery models to reduce expenditures (see S.J. Res. 61), S7027 [12DE] (see H.J. Res. 80), H10123 [11DE]

——— authorize use of grants awarded under Veterans Cemetery Grants Program for construction of fully enclosed committal service shelters in certain State veterans’ cemeteries (see S. 2369), S5248 [31JY]

——— exempt transfer of funds from Federal agencies to nonprofit corporations established to fund research and education at medical centers from certain Economy Act provisions (see H.R. 1947), H2915 [28MR]

——— extend authorization of appropriations to award grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans (see S. 850), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 1807), H2745 [14MR]

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

——— improve oversight and accountability of financial processes (see S. 154), S273 [16JA]

——— improve programs and services for homeless veterans (see S. 980), S2188 [2AP]

——— make certain grants to assist nursing homes for veterans located on tribal lands (see S. 2558), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 4532), H8053 [26SE]

——— provide for automatic continuing appropriations (see H.R. 4515), H8053 [26SE]

——— provide permanent appropriations to award grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans (see H.R. 4589), H8088 [1OC]

——— require congressional approval before appropriation of funds for major medical facility leases (see H.R. 1722), H2716 [13MR]

——— support university law school programs designed to provide legal assistance to veterans (see H.R. 5019), H8738 [8NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 708), H8957 [18NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 75), H9057 [19NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (see H.R. 2745), H3840 [15MY]

Depts. of Justice and Transportation: authorize Federal funding to integrate U.S. territories into the national AMBER Alert system (see S. 732), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 4614), H8095 [4OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2740), H3840 [15MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (see H. Res. 431), H4387 [10JN] (see H. Res. 436), H4431 [11JN] (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to meet conservation and deferred maintenance needs of certain departmental lands (see H.R. 1026), H1391 [6FE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2520), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 267), H280 [8JA] (see H.R. 3163), H4348 [6JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 267), consideration (see H. Res. 28), H280 [8JA]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (see S. 572), S1493 [26FE] (see S. 811), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 268), H280 [8JA] (see H.R. 2145), H3215 (see H.R. 2157), H3216 [9AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), consideration (see H. Res. 43), H599 [15JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), consideration (see H. Res. 357), H3473 [7MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 45), H4216 [3JN]

——— prohibit certain disaster relief funding from being transferred or reprogrammed to plan, develop, or construct a continuous wall or fence along the southern U.S. border (see S. 534), S1384 [14FE] (see H.R. 1214), H1583 [13FE]

——— require Congress to budget in advance for disasters (see S. 1579), S3005 [21MY] (see H.R. 3217), H4432 [11JN]

Diseases and disorders: ensure that a fair percentage of Federal cancer research funds are dedicated to pediatric cancer research (see H.R. 4429), H7864 [20SE]

——— reauthorize Mosquito Abatement Safety and Health Act and epidemiology laboratory capacity grants and require a GAO study on existing mosquito and other vector-borne surveillance and control programs (see H.R. 345), H284 [8JA]

District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act (see S. 1734), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 2185), H3217 [9AP]

——— expand school choice by providing private school vouchers (see H.R. 778), H1211 [24JA]

——— provide for interim appropriations for District of Columbia courts and related agencies during a Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 2133), H3128 [8AP]

——— reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (see S. 213), S586 [24JA] (see S. 2682), S6092 [23OC] (see H.R. 787), H1211 [24JA]

Drugs: provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see S. 1365), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

Embassies: prohibit funding for art in any U.S. embassy or consulate (see H.R. 2127), H3128 [8AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 2470), S5474 [12SE] (see H.R. 2960), H4160 [23MY]

EPA: ensure publicly owned treatment works monitor for and report sewer overflows to residents within a specified time period (see H.R. 3363), H4917 [19JN]

——— establish a consumer recycling education and outreach grant program (see S. 2941), S6755 [21NO]

——— making supplemental appropriations for Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (see H.R. 1429), H2312 [28FE]

——— permit States to transfer funds from Clean Water State Revolving Fund to Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to fund lead removal projects (see S. 1689), S3106 [23MY]

——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (see S. 747), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1768), H2743 [14MR]

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see S. 2295), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4031), H7465 [25JY]

——— reauthorize National Estuary Program (see H.R. 4044), H7466 [25JY]

Essex National Heritage Area: repeal funding authorization sunset and total funding cap (see H.R. 5441), H10306 [16DE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for heads of state meetings and multilateral summits at any Trump Organization-owned property (see S. 2653), S5922 [21OC]

——— reauthorize Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise (see H.R. 4569), H8080 [27SE]

Eximbank: abolish (see H.R. 1910), H2884 [27MR]

——— amend charter to create the Office of Territorial Exporting (see H.R. 3242), H4627 [12JN]

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

FAA: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 419), H358 [9JA] (see H.R. 5275), H9179 [26NO]

——— making continuing appropriations for salaries and expenses of air traffic controllers (see H.R. 858), H1283 [29JA]

——— prohibit Airport Improvement Program funds from being provided to entities that have violated U.S. intellectual property rights, and therefore pose a threat to national security (see S. 1710), S3215 [4JN]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see S. 762), S1793 [12MR] (see H.R. 1108), H1491 [8FE]

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

FDA: allow continued processing of medical device applications and associated user fees during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 1362), H2232 [26FE]

——— invest in qualified clinical testing for high-risk, high-reward drugs that address unmet medical needs to treat rare and life-threatening diseases (see H.R. 5402), H10123 [11DE]

——— reauthorize innovation projects (see H.R. 4633), H8110 [11OC]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see S. 162), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 339), H284 [8JA] (see H.R. 678), H718 [17JA]

——— limit authority to award bonuses to employees (see S. 2119), S4822 [15JY]

——— limit spending in the last two months of the fiscal year to no more than the average spent per month during the preceding months of the fiscal year (see S. 1238), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 4559), H8080 [27SE]

——— modify Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recovery of improper payments to deceased individuals (see S. 1333), S2645 [6MY] (see H.R. 2543), H3473 [7MY]

——— prohibit agencies from using Federal funds for publicity or propaganda purposes, including creation of mascots or distribution of ‘swag’ merchandise (see S. 2722), S6242 [29OC]

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

——— prohibit use of funds for grants on the history of wine in foreign countries, whether insects are attracted to artificial light, or levels of stress on humans when discussing politics (see H.R. 4837), H8456 [23OC]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 824), H1242 [28JA] (see H.R. 1213), H1583 [13FE]

——— require appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see S. 1456), S2815 [14MY]

——— require budget justifications and appropriation requests of agencies be made publicly available (see S. 2560), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 4894), H8594 [29OC]

——— require cost disclosures of every project supported by Federal funds and allow OMB to withhold funds from recipients for noncompliance (see S. 807), S1898 [14MR]

——— require Federal agencies impacted by a major disaster to submit to Congress a report on estimated costs of the impact and expedite consideration of supplemental disaster funding (see H.R. 4376), H7772 [18SE]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1283 [29JA]

——— strengthen and enhance authority to discipline officers and employees for Anti-Deficiency Act violations (see H.R. 1203), H1582 [13FE]

——— strengthen employee cost savings suggestion programs (see S. 2618), S5895 [17OC]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 39), H202 [3JA]

Federal aid programs: eliminate unauthorized spending on Federal programs and establish Spending Accountability Commission (see H.R. 2505), H3440 [2MY]

Federal employees: allow employees excepted from furlough during lapse in appropriations to make withdrawals from their Thrift Savings Plan accounts (see H.R. 338), H284 [8JA]

——— clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relative to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act (see S. 971), S2118 [1AP] (see H.R. 2003), H2937 [1AP]

——— clarify that Federal employees excepted from a furlough are eligible for unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1117), H1491 [8FE]

——— continue supplemental vision, dental, and long-term care coverage for employees affected during a Government shutdown (see S. 973), S2118 [1AP] (see H.R. 2004), H2937 [1AP]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees and provide a hardship bonus for employees affected by the Government shutdown (see H.R. 782), H1211 [24JA]

——— making appropriations to pay salaries of Coast Guard and Dept. of Homeland Security employees tasked with securing the border working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 371), H357 [9JA]

——— making appropriations to pay salaries of Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice employees working during the Government shutdown (see S. 111), S143 [10JA]

——— making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees affected by the Government shutdown (see S. 214), S586 [24JA]

——— making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see S. 113), S181 [14JA] (see H.R. 271), H280 (see H.R. 301), H282 [8JA] (see H.R. 710), H997 [22JA]

——— permit obtaining employment outside the Federal Government during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 760), H1210 [24JA]

——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 72), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 588), H674 [16JA]

——— provide a bonus to Federal employees excepted from furlough during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 814), H1242 [28JA]

——— provide accrual of annual and sick leave for employees of an agency subject to a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 544), H544 [14JA]

——— provide for a zero interest loan program for Federal and District of Columbia employees furloughed or excepted from furlough during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 1167), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide for compensation of Federal and District of Columbia employees excepted from furlough during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 750), H1209 [24JA]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see S. 24), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 67), H203 [3JA]

——— provide reimbursement for childcare expenses during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 780), H1211 [24JA]

——— provide that a lapse in discretionary appropriations constitutes a financial hardship for purposes of a withdrawal from the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 673), H718 [17JA]

——— require payment of interest on back pay for employees affected by a lapse in appropriations (see S. 222), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 1051), H1459 [7FE]

——— require Presidential appointees to give written notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate for expenditures over a certain amount to furnish or redecorate their office (see H.R. 1181), H1581 [13FE]

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

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

Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act: include active financial conflicts of interest involving the President, Vice President, or certain family members on USASpending.gov (Internet site) (see S. 1686), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 2950), H4161 [23MY]

FEMA: provide capitalization grants to eligible entities to establish revolving funds to provide assistance to reduce disaster risks (see H.R. 3779), H5911 [16JY]

——— reauthorize and improve National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3167), H4387 [10JN]

——— terminate certain contracts on the basis of detrimental conduct to National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 2122), S4856 [16JY]

FERC: establish Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy (see S. 1477), S2883 [15MY] (see H.R. 3240), H4627 [12JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 2524), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 264), H280 [8JA] (see H.R. 3351), H4916 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 264), consideration (see H. Res. 28), H280 [8JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), consideration (see H. Res. 460), H5074 [24JN]

Firearms: develop pilot program to support private-sector commercialization of gun-safety technology (see H.R. 4730), H8227 [17OC]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see S. Res. 110), S1899 [14MR] (see H. Res. 231), H2745 [14MR]

Food for Peace Act: recognize continued success and prioritization of funding (see H. Res. 742), H9294 [5DE]

Foreign policy: prohibit funding to facilitate Russian participation in G–7 or reconstituted G–8 summit meetings (see H.R. 4721), H8226 [17OC]

Forest and Refuge County Foundation: grant Federal charter and establish Natural Resources Permanent Fund to provide stable, increasing, and reliable funding for rural county services (see S. 1643), S3105 [23MY]

Forest Service: authorize appropriations for road infrastructure (see H.R. 5334), H9345 [6DE]

——— permanently reactivate the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council and remove reforestation trust fund transfer funding limit for reforestation activities (see H.R. 5311), H9293 [5DE]

——— provide funding to promote reforestation following unplanned events such as wildfires, insects and disease on Federal land (see S. 3106), S7207 [19DE]

FTC: authorize additional appropriations to prevent unfair or deceptive practices relative to digital tokens or cryptocurrency and require a report to Congress on actions relative to such technologies (see H.R. 2154), H3216 [9AP]

——— enforce prohibitions on debt collection, evictions, foreclosures, credit downgrades, and other actions to protect the public from harmful consequences of the Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 819), H1242 [28JA]

GAO: strengthen reporting requirements relative to deficiencies in Federal research infrastructure and provide funding levels needed to make improvements at Federal laboratories (see H.R. 5356), H9346 [6DE]

Government: express that Congress must prevent any future lapse in appropriations and permanently end Government shutdowns (see H. Res. 84), H1243 [28JA]

——— express that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur (see S. Res. 66), S1166 [11FE] (see H. Res. 79), H1243 [28JA]

——— making consolidated appropriations (see H.R. 648), H716 [17JA]

——— making consolidated appropriations (H.R. 648), consideration (see H. Res. 61), H996 [22JA]

——— prioritize obligations and appropriate emergency funding for continued pay for the Armed Forces and Federal law enforcement officers if statutory debt ceiling is reached or there is a funding gap (see H.R. 489), H517 [11JA]

——— prohibit payment of a salary to Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 845), H1282 [29JA]

——— reimburse employees of the Federal Government, District of Columbia, Federal contractors, and States for certain costs incurred as a result of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1016), H1391 [6FE]

GSA: authorize AI Center of Excellence (see S. 1363), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 2575), H3500 [8MY]

——— repeal requirement to sell Plum Island, NY, and allow for the transfer to another Federal agency or entity to protect environmental and recreational benefits (see S. 519), S1383 [14FE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: provide for use of funds for the purposes for which the funds were collected and ensure credited funds are used to support navigation (see H.R. 2396), H3338 [30AP] (see H.R. 2440), H3403 [1MY]

Health: prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research (see S. 1250), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2401), H3338 [30AP]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), consideration (see H. Res. 377), H3787 [14MY]

——— require certain drug manufacturers entering into settlement agreements for violations of law to make supplemental payments to be used to increase medical research funding (see H.R. 5031), H8739 [8NO]

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults: reauthorize (see S. 2601), S5793 [15OC] (see H.R. 2134), H3128 [8AP]

House of Representatives: convene a session on each day of a Government shutdown and prohibit use of funds for official travel of Members during a shutdown (see H.R. 1465), H2314 [28FE]

——— increase Members’ official allowances in response to increased threats against Members (see H. Res. 530), H7481 [30JY]

——— place real time display of gross national debt in main hearing rooms of Committee on Appropriations (House) and Committee on the Budget (House) (see H. Res. 686), H8740 [8NO]

——— provide that the House should not adjourn until all appropriation bills for the current fiscal year are enacted into law (see H. Res. 11), H210 [3JA]

——— require excess amounts from Members’ official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 1790), H2744 [14MR]

——— require that excess amounts from Members’ official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 1085), H1461 [7FE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 389), H4009 [20MY]

——— prohibit consideration of a concurrent resolution to provide for recess of the House after a certain date unless the House has approved each regular appropriation bill for next fiscal year (see H. Res. 20), H211 [3JA]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 122), H1516 [11FE] (see H. Res. 389), H4009 [20MY] (see H. Res. 558), H7752 [17SE]

Housing: provide direct appropriations for certain housing programs (see S. 2946), S6755 [21NO]

Immigration: authorize appropriations for detention spaces to enforce immigration laws (see H.R. 3858), H7157 [19JY]

——— ban Federal funding to any State or local government with laws or policies that prevents maintaining custody of an illegal immigrant pursuant to a Dept. of Homeland Security detainer (see H.R. 438), H461 [10JA]

——— fund southern border wall by requiring a work-authorized Social Security number to claim refundable tax credits and welfare applicants to verify citizenship, and increasing illegal border crossing fines (see S. 53), S68 [8JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1900), S3843 [19JN] (see H.R. 3056), H4215 [3JN] (see H.R. 3401), H5035 [21JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration (see H. Res. 462), H5165 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 466), H5255 [27JN]

——— prohibit Federal funds from being used to violate the terms of the Flores settlement agreement which prohibits indefinite detention of migrant children (see H.R. 4394), H7773 [18SE]

——— prohibit funding for construction of continuous wall or fence along the southern U.S. border (see H.R. 968), H1361 [5FE]

——— prohibit funding to live stream border wall construction activities (see S. 2848), S6566 [13NO]

——— prohibit taxpayer funds from being used to build a wall along southern U.S. border (see H.R. 48), H202 [3JA]

——— prohibit transfer, obligation, or expenditure of Federal funds to take property for construction of continuous wall or fence along the southern U.S. border (see H.R. 2686), H3727 [10MY]

——— provide appropriations to secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 796), H1217 [25JA]

——— provide deferred action for certain individuals brought to the U.S. and establish a border security trust fund (see S. 108), S143 [10JA]

——— rescind Executive order prioritizing the majority of unauthorized individuals for removal and withholding Federal funding to sanctuary cities (see S. 1591), S3058 [22MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize funding for infants, toddlers, and preschool children with disabilities (see H.R. 4107), H7480 [30JY]

——— authorizing appropriations (see S. 866), S1986 [26MR] (see S. 1172), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 1878), H2826 [26MR] (see H.R. 2315), H3264 [12AP]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize (see S. 914), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1314), H2042 [19FE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 245), S698 [28JA] (see S. 1589), S3058 [22MY] (see H.R. 3494), H5199 [26JN]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), consideration (see H. Res. 491), H5824 [15JY]

——— require Presidents’ annual budget submissions to include the total dollar amount requested for intelligence or intelligence-related activities of the Government (see H.R. 2735), H3789 [14MY]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: prohibit funding to take any action that would constitute a violation for the duration of withdrawal period (see S. 705), S1733 [7MR]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see S. 1039), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 2354), H3283 [25AP]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H2760 [21MR]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1061), S2294 [8AP] (see H.R. 2197), H3251 [10AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see S. 1081), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 3195), H4431 [11JN]

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

Law enforcement: prohibit Federal funding for the purchase or use of facial recognition technology (see H.R. 3875), H7161 [22JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see S. 2581), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 2779), H3922 [16MY]

Maritime Administration: reauthorize activities (see S. 1417), S2770 [9MY] (see S. 1439), S2814 [14MY]

Medicaid: amend Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia in future fiscal years (see H.R. 460), H462 [10JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding for administrative costs of providing health benefits to individuals who are unauthorized immigrants (see S. 131), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 2856), H4063 [21MY]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program (see S. 548), S1437 [25FE] (see H.R. 1342), H2100 [25FE]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program and extend spousal impoverishment protections for beneficiaries receiving long-term care (see H.R. 259, 260), H228 [4JA]

——— require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see S. 2585), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 3580), H5257 [27JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to prohibit receipt of compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress approved a concurrent budget resolution for the previous fiscal year (see H.J. Res. 10), H210 [3JA]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit receipt of compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect (see H.J. Res. 18), H210 [3JA]

——— hold salaries in escrow if budget resolution is not adopted by certain date, eliminate automatic salary adjustments, impose certain travel restrictions, and establish a 5-year ban on lobbying (see H.R. 1466), H2314 [28FE]

——— hold salaries in escrow if Congress does not adopt a concurrent budget resolution by a certain date (see H.R. 86), H204 (see H.R. 236), H209 [3JA] (see H.R. 5085), H8877 [14NO]

——— hold salaries in escrow if Congress does not pass regular appropriations bills on a timely basis during a Congress (see H.R. 857), H1283 [29JA]

——— prohibit extended adjournments and use of funds for official travel, and require at least one recorded vote each day until each of the regular appropriations bills have been enacted (see H.R. 5226), H9168 [21NO]

——— prohibit former Members from lobbying Congress, use of official funds for airline accommodations which are not coach-class, and cost-of-living adjustment in pay in year after a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 3118), H4341 [5JN]

——— prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see S. 39), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 129), H205 [3JA]

——— prohibit use of funds during a lapse in appropriations to support congressional delegations (see H.R. 1144), H1517 [11FE]

——— reduce pay for failure to adopt a concurrent budget resolution and repeal automatic appropriation of funds for salaries (see H.R. 3440), H5075 [24JN]

——— reduce pay for failure to adopt a concurrent budget resolution which does not provide for a balanced budget, establish spending requirements, and restrict tax increases (see S. 44), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 298), H282 [8JA]

——— reduce rate of pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 211), H209 [3JA]

——— suspend salary during a Government shutdown (see S. 74), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 26), H201 [3JA]

——— suspend salary during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 834), H1282 [29JA] (see H.R. 1178), H1581 [13FE]

Middle East: expend all appropriated bilateral assistance to the West Bank and Gaza (see S. Res. 171), S2436 [11AP]

——— improve assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), consideration (see H. Res. 348), H3440 [2MY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see S. 1), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 336), H283 [8JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and combat anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), consideration (see H. Res. 314), H3256 [10AP]

Military Selective Service Act: repeal (see H.R. 5492), H12289 [19DE]

MotorCities National Heritage Area: extend authorization (see S. 337), S867 [5FE]

NASA: authorize programs (see S. 2800), S6447 [6NO]

——— secure technological edge of the U.S. in civil and military aviation and aeronautics (see S. 1713), S3215 [4JN] (see H.R. 5136), H8958 [18NO]

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: establish (see H.R. 5211), H9167 [21NO]

National Endowment for the Humanities: eliminate funding (see H.R. 68), H203 [3JA]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1139), S2387 [10AP] (see H.R. 4831), H8456 [23OC]

National Oceanographic Partnership Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 3161), H4349 [6JN]

National Park Service: prioritize certain funds for high-commuter corridors (see H.R. 5503), H12289 [19DE]

——— reauthorize Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see S. 280), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 870), H1332 [30JA]

National Poverty Research Center: authorize (see H.R. 4436), H7865 [20SE]

National Resource Center on Women and Retirement Planning: authorize (see S. 1672), S3106 [23MY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 910), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 2405), H3339 [30AP]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5319), H9293 [5DE]

Native Americans: provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of BIA and Indian Health Service (see S. 229), S680 [25JA] (see H.R. 1128), H1492 [8FE]

——— provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (see H.R. 2999), H4163 [23MY]

——— recognize maternal health crisis among indigenous women, reduce mortality and morbidity rates, and increase Federal funding to ensure availability of comprehensive maternal health and family planning services (see H. Res. 735), H9179 [26NO]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (see S. 47), S67 [8JA]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2234 [26FE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 310), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 1347), H2100 [25FE]

NIH: conduct or support further comprehensive research for creation of a universal influenza vaccine (see S. 570), S1493 [26FE] (see H.R. 1371), H2233 [26FE]

——— reauthorize innovation projects (see H.R. 4667), H8111 [11OC]

NIST: enable Manufacturing USA institutes to provide advanced workforce development to certain businesses, increase program funding, review funding process, and foster economic development goals (see H.R. 2397), H3338 [30AP]

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

NOAA: clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relative to Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecasting System are excepted services under Anti-Deficiency Act (see H.R. 3297), H4700 [14JN]

North American Development Bank: authorize U.S. participation in a general capital increase (see S. 267), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 132), H206 [3JA] (see H.R. 3895), H7240 [23JY]

NSF: establish prize competitions relative to ‘‘deep fake’’ image and audio manipulation detection technology (see H.R. 5532), H12290 [19DE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: evaluate effectiveness of federally funded programs tasked with reducing demand for illicit substances and publish information on such programs (see H.R. 3820), H7149 [18JY]

——— make technical corrections to reauthorization (see H.R. 3889), H7240 [23JY]

Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor: increase funding (see H.R. 2288), H3255 [10AP]

——— repeal funding limitation (see S. 364), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 1211), H1583 [13FE]

Older Americans Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4334), H7714 [16SE]

OMB: provide exception to contractor past performance standards for failure to deliver goods or complete work due to a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 1212), H1583 [13FE]

——— require that Federal children’s programs be separately displayed and analyzed in the President’s budget (see S. 1776), S3319 [11JN]

——— withhold salary of the Director upon failure to submit the President’s budget to Congress (see H.R. 86), H204 [3JA]

OSHA: authorize Susan Harwood Training Grant Program (see H.R. 4843), H8457 [23OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: guarantee funding for navigator programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support availability (see S. 1905), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 1386), H2269 [27FE]

——— provide Federal exchange outreach and educational activities (see H.R. 987), H1389 [6FE]

——— provide for American Health Benefit Exchanges outreach and educational activities (see S. 455), S1275 [12FE]

——— provide funding for American Health Benefit Exchanges navigator programs and outreach and promotional activities (see H.R. 2292), H3263 [12AP]

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute: reauthorize (see S. 2897), S6669 [19NO]

Peace Corps: reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (see H.R. 3456), H5165 [25JN]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see S. 158), S273 [16JA]

——— provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see S. 141), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Plum Island, NY: repeal requirement for GSA to sell certain Federal property, require further use be for conservation, education, and research, and conduct a special resource study (see H.R. 1578), H2504 [6MR]

Political ethics: prohibit use of funds for official travel of Members of Congress and executive branch employees and other activities during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 834), H1282 [29JA]

——— prohibit use of funds for official travel of Members of Congress during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 1178), H1581 [13FE]

Poverty: provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent poverty counties (see S. 1066), S2294 [8AP] (see H.R. 2055), H3067 [3AP]

Presidential appointments: prohibit pay raises for the Vice President or any senior political appointee at an agency subject to a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 503), H517 [11JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: limit expenditures on Presidential travel (see H.R. 4775), H8297 [21OC]

——— prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act if the President reprograms or transfers funds over a certain amount absent approval by Congress (see H.R. 1843), H2761 [21MR]

——— prohibit creation of manufactured emergencies in order to build border walls during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 522), H518 [11JA]

Public broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and use of Federal funds to acquire radio content (see H.R. 3392), H5006 [20JN]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: exempt funding from budget sequester (see S. 391), S1132 [7FE]

Public debt: prioritize public debt payments, Social Security benefits, and Armed Forces allowances if the public debt ceiling is reached and provide limited authority to exceed the debt ceiling for such obligations (see S. 623), S1594 [28FE]

——— provide a process for ensuring the U.S. does not default on its obligations by making permanent authority for Congress to disapprove a debt ceiling increase instead of approving it (see S. 444), S1275 [12FE]

——— recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (see S. Res. 78), S1493 [26FE] (see H. Res. 149), H2234 [26FE]

——— repeal the public debt ceiling (see S. 1553), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 2870), H4063 [21MY] (see H.R. 3635), H5302 [9JY]

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

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (see H.R. 3877), H7239 [23JY]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), consideration (see H. Res. 519), H7376 [24JY]

Public lands: maximize land management efficiencies, promote land conservation, and generate education funding (see H.R. 244), H227 [4JA]

Public welfare programs: extend funding outreach and assistance for low-income programs (see H.R. 3039), H4180 [30MY] (see H.R. 3421), H5036 [21JN]

——— extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 260), H228 [4JA] (see H.R. 430), H461 [10JA] (see H.R. 2940), H4160 [23MY]

Puerto Rico: compensate certain residents of Vieques island for use of such island for military readiness (see H.R. 4605), H8094 [4OC]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2916), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 5191), H9120 [20NO]

SBA: establish Innovation Voucher Grant Program (see H.R. 5348), H9346 [6DE]

——— improve Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see H.R. 3774), H5910 [16JY]

——— improve women’s business center program (see H.R. 4405), H7834 [19SE]

——— modify Federal and State Technology Partnership Program to make grants more competitive and give priority to underserved States (see S. 2023), S4628 [27JN]

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

——— reauthorize SCORE Association (see H.R. 4407), H7834 [19SE]

Science: prioritize funding for expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research (see S. 1249), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2400), H3338 [30AP] (see H.R. 4757), H8258 [18OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2584), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 3055), H4215 [3JN]

SEC: exempt standard setting body designated pursuant to the Securities Act from budget sequester (see S. 392), S1132 [7FE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see S. 430), S1165 [11FE] (see H.R. 3048), H4180 [30MY]

Securities Investor Protection Corp.: exempt funding from budget sequester (see S. 390), S1132 [7FE]

Senate: establish appropriate thresholds for certain budget points of order (see S. Res. 287), S5141 [29JY]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see S. 1067), S2294 [8AP] (see H.R. 36), H202 [3JA]

Solar energy: authorize microenterprise assistance for renewable energy projects in developing countries (see H.R. 212), H209 [3JA]

SSA: provide for automatic continuing appropriations (see H.R. 4516), H8053 [26SE]

——— require the President to transmit annual budget without revisions to Congress and clarify process for closure of field offices (see H.R. 3905), H7240 [23JY]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3520), H5201 [26JN] (see H.R. 4764), H8258 [18OC]

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: provide funding for programs and activities (see S. 2102), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 4460), H7901 [24SE]

Taxation: establish Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 4169), H7492 [6AU]

——— terminate Presidential Election Campaign Fund and transfer remaining funds to NIH 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund (see H.R. 2234), H3253 [10AP]

Telecommunications: prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risks (see H.R. 4973), H8723 [1NO]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risks and provide reimbursement for replacement of equipment or services posing such risks (see H.R. 4459), H7901 [24SE] (see H.R. 4998), H8737 [8NO]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2877), S6605 [14NO] (see H.R. 4634), H8110 [11OC]

Tobacco products: increase taxes on cigarettes and e-cigarette products, ban flavored tobacco products and e-cigarettes, and increase CDC Office on Smoking and Health funding (see H.R. 4425), H7835 [19SE]

Transportation: ensure each State receives a fair percentage of total Federal highway funding (see H.R. 2804), H3923 [16MY]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize use of security service fees to pay officer salaries during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 705), H997 [22JA]

Trump, President: prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see S. 246), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 810), H1242 [28JA]

——— require annual reports on Federal expenditures made to personal business holdings and regulatory actions that financially benefit the President, his businesses, and those of his close family members (see H.R. 1524), H2367 [5MR]

——— rescind and prohibit funding to enforce Executive order on promoting energy independence and economic growth (see S. 2505), S5577 [18SE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see S.J. Res. 10), S1594 [28FE] (see S.J. Res. 54), S5407 [10SE] (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE] (see H.J. Res. 75), H7835 [19SE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), consideration (see H. Res. 144), H2099 [25FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), consideration (see H. Res. 591), H7988 [25SE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: authorizing appropriations for Green Climate Fund (see H.R. 4986), H8729 [5NO]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and develop a plan for the U.S. to meet pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), consideration (see H. Res. 329), H3302 [29AP]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see S. 1743), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see S. 2503), S5577 [18SE] (see H.R. 5379), H10015 [10DE]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (see H.R. 4863), H8538 [28OC]

——— reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (H.R. 4863), consideration (see H. Res. 695), H8825 [13NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 261), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 925), H1335 [30JA]

——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5774 [12JY]

——— modernize funding of wildlife conservation (see S. 2092), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 877), H1333 [30JA]

——— prohibit from awarding grants to entities that fund or support gross violations of internationally recognized human rights (see H.R. 5493), H12289 [19DE]

——— reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds and establish prize competitions on wildlife and endangered species protection and invasive species management (see S. 268), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 872), H1333 [30JA]

U.S. Geological Survey: conduct monitoring, assessment, science, and research in support of binational fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin (see S. 446), S1275 [12FE] (see H.R. 1023), H1391 [6FE]

——— reauthorize grants for, and require applied water supply research on, water resources research and technology institutes (see S. 2164), S4947 [18JY] (see H.R. 3510), H5200 [26JN]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see S. 2062), S4729 [9JY] (see H.R. 3917), H7241 [23JY]

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

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 2843), S6566 [13NO] (see S. 2920), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 1239), H2030 [14FE] (see H.R. 1585), H2581 [7MR] (see H.R. 1741), H2716 [13MR]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1585), consideration (see H. Res. 281), H2985 [2AP]

Voting: require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, provide funding to States to meet such requirements, and study use of open-source electronic voting software (see H.R. 1946), H2915 [28MR]

War Powers Resolution: reform procedures authorizing, narrowing, or repealing use of military force and sunset certain prior authorizations for use of military force (see S.J. Res. 60), S6567 [13NO]

Water: provide supplemental appropriations for safe and secure water (see S. 2466), S5448 [11SE] (see H.R. 4033), H7465 [25JY]

Wheeling National Heritage Area: extend authorization (see H.R. 4377), H7772 [18SE]

Wild Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2685), H3727 [10MY]

Cloture motions

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), motion to proceed, S247 [16JA], S288 [17JA]

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

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2029 (S. 1332), motion to proceed, S3086 [23MY], S3153 [3JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4452 [24JN], S4599 [27JN], S5563, S5569 [18SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S7019 [12DE], S7042 [16DE]

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

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

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, S1362, S1364 [14FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5486 [16SE], S5561 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6188 [28OC], S6326 [31OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S549, S557, S558 [24JA], S1972 [26MR], S2064, S2081 [28MR], S2113 [1AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S736 [29JA], S776, S788 [31JA], S829 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S31 [4JA], S48 [8JA], S128 [10JA], S174 [14JA], S693 [28JA]

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

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S858 [5FE]

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

Conference reports

Consolidated Appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), H1589–H1995 [13FE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 1790), H9389–H9951 [9DE]

Cost Estimates

EPA-related projects to support Typhoon Yutu recovery in Northern Mariana Islands community planning and capacity building, infrastructure systems, and natural and cultural resources: EPA, H3701 [10MY]

Declarations

President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border does not qualify under National Emergencies Act: several former national security officials, S5653–S5655 [24SE]

Essays

State of the Union: Jackson Maiocco, S739 [29JA]

Explanations

Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 648), H723–H957 [18JA]

Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 1158), H10613–H11060 [17DE]

Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 1865), H11061–H11484 [17DE]

Continuing Appropriations (H.R. 21), H155–H183 [3JA]

Intelligence Services Appropriations, S7090–S7107 [17DE], H10237–H10254 [12DE]

Letters

Allow non-registered industry-recognized apprenticeship programs to be eligible for Dept. of Labor grant funding: Jimmy Christianson, Associated General Contractors of America, H4572 [12JN]

——— Megan Evans, Association of Equipment Manufacturers, H4573 [12JN]

——— several organizations, H4573 [12JN]

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: American Council of Engineering Companies of North Dakota, S5234 [31JY]

——— Bernie L. Dardis, West Fargo, ND, Board of City Commissioners, S5234 [31JY]

——— Brenda E. Derrig, Fargo, ND, City Engineer, S5233 [31JY]

——— Brian Ritter, Bismarck-Mandan, ND, Chamber of Commerce, S5235 [31JY]

——— Dave Carlsrud, Mayor of Valley City, ND, S5234 [31JY]

——— Fargo-Moorhead, ND, Metropolitan Council of Governments, S5233 [31JY]

——— Michael R. Brown, Mayor of Grand Forks, ND, S5234 [31JY]

——— Russ Hanson, Associated General Contractors of North Dakota, S5233 [31JY]

——— Thomas K. Sorel and Doug Burgum, North Dakota Dept. of Transportation, S5233 [31JY]

Border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children supplemental appropriations: Alex M. Azar II, Sec. of HHS and Kevin McAleenan, Dept. of Homeland Security, H4670 [13JN]

Border security funding and immigration reform: President Trump, H294 [9JA]

——— Russell T. Vought, OMB, S43 [8JA], S1570 [28FE], H588 [15JA]

Budget aggregate and allocation revisions: Representative Yarmuth, Committee on the Budget (House), H3445 [3MY], H3839 [15MY], H4061 [21MY], H4310 [4JN], H5034 [21JN], H10606 [17DE]

——— Representative Yarmuthk, Committee on the Budget (House), H7557 [9SE]

CDC Firefighter Cancer Registry funding: several firefighter organizations, H4547 [12JN]

CDC Public Health Approach to Blood Disorders Program for Sickle Cell Disease funding: Roy L. Silverstein, American Society of Hematology Inc., and Beverly Francis-Gibson, Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc., H4549 [12JN]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act: Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Sec. of Homeland Security, H267 [8JA]

——— Senator Johnson, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) and Senator Capito, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), H266 [8JA]

Clarify status of Dept. of Education grants provided for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions: Elisabeth Prince (Betsy) DeVos, Sec. of Education, S6700 [20NO]

Climate Action Now Act: Anne L. Kelly, Ceres, Inc., H3380 [1MY]

——— Drew McConville, Wilderness Society, H3371 [1MY]

——— Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) (organization), H3378–H3380 [1MY]

——— Gene Karpinski, League of Conservation Voters, H3371 [1MY]

——— Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H3372 [1MY]

——— Leo W. Gerard, United Steelworkers (organization), H3372 [1MY]

——— Michael Williams, BlueGreen Alliance, H3372 [1MY]

——— Robert M. McLean, American College of Physicians (organization), H3380 [1MY]

——— several environmental organizations, H3358, H3370 [1MY]

——— several public health and medical organizations, H3358, H3373 [1MY]

——— We Are Still In (organization), H3372 [1MY]

Coast Guard appropriations: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7285 [24JY]

——— Representative DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7285 [24JY]

Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program funding reallocation for construction of wall or fence along southern U.S. border: several Representatives, H4740 [18JN]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: Representative Adam Smith, Committee on Armed Services (House), H5338, H5339, H5340, H5341, H5342 [10JY]

——— Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5340 [10JY]

——— Representative Cummings, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H5340 [10JY]

——— Representative DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5341 [10JY]

——— Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H5341 [10JY]

——— Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5339 [10JY]

——— Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5340 [10JY]

——— Representative Lofgren, Committee on House Administration (House), H5338 [10JY]

——— Representative Lowey, Committee on Appropriations (House), H5338 [10JY]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5340 [10JY]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5339 [10JY]

——— Representative Peterson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H5338 [10JY]

——— Representative Robert C. (Bobby) Scott, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H5339 [10JY]

——— Representative Schiff, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H5342 [10JY]

——— Representative Takano, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H5341 [10JY]

——— Representative Velázquez, Committee on Small Business (House), H5341 [10JY]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5339 [10JY]

——— Representative Yarmuth, Committee on the Budget (House), H5338 [10JY]

Dept. of HHS Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program reauthorization: several disability organizations, S2192 [2AP]

Dept. of HHS demonstration program to test alternative pain management protocols to limit use of opioids in emergency departments: Vidor E. Friedman, American College of Emergency Physicians, H4639 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program reauthorization and expansion: Beat Steiner, Fred Miser, and Judith Belle Brown, Council of Academic Family Medicine, S805 [31JA]

——— Michael L. Munger, American Academy of Family Physicians, S806 [31JA]

——— Stephen C. Shannon, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, S806 [31JA]

Dept. of Labor Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center funding: James W. Tobin III, National Association of Home Builders, H4542, H4543 [12JN]

Dept. of the Interior funding for oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida: several Florida Representatives, H4951 [20JN]

Dept. of Transportation Highway Trust Fund Mass Transit Account funding: several transportation organizations, S6316 [31OC]

Dept. of Transportation increase of allowable length of certain trucks hauling sugar beets on non-interstate roads in Malheur County, OR: Senators Wyden, Risch, Crapo, and Merkley, H423 [10JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs request for waiver of requirement to test certain payment and delivery models to reduce expenditures: Robert L. Wilkie, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S7030 [12DE]

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Coalition, E1131 [11SE]

Dignity in Aging Act: Bill Sweeney, AARP (organization), H8476 [28OC]

——— Ellen Hollander, Meals on Wheels America (organization), H8478 [28OC]

——— Robert Egge, Alzheimer’s Association and Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (organization), H8477 [28OC]

——— several organizations, H8478 [28OC]

——— Stephan O. Kline, Jewish Federations of North America, H8477 [28OC]

Disaster relief to Puerto Rico for those affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria: Senators Leahy and Schumer, S2018 [27MR]

Ensure admitted candidates to military academies undergo screenings for speech disorders, are provided results of such screenings, and the option of undergoing speech therapy: Pamela Mertz, National Stuttering Association, H5670 [11JY]

Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act: Antonio R. Flores, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, S5733 [26SE]

——— Carrie L. Billy and David E. Yarlott, Jr., American Indian Higher Education Consortium, S5732 [26SE]

——— Glenda Glover, Tennessee State University, S5732 [26SE]

——— Hakim J. Lucas, Virginia Union University, S5878 [17OC]

——— Harry L. Williams, Thurgood Marshall College Fund Inc., S6143 [24OC]

——— Harry L. Williams, Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc., S5732 [26SE]

——— Javaune Adams-Gaston, Norfolk State University, S5878 [17OC]

——— Lezli Baskerville, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, S5731 [26SE]

——— Michael L. Lomax, United Negro College Fund, Inc., S5731 [26SE], S6144 [24OC]

——— Ted Mitchell, American Council on Education, H7735 [17SE]

——— William R. Harvey, Hampton University, S5878 [17OC]

Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act: National Taxpayers Union, H8483 [28OC]

——— Representative DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8481 [28OC]

——— Representative Yarmuth, Committee on the Budget (House), H8480 [28OC]

——— William D. Friedman, Port of Cleveland, OH, H8529 [28OC]

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

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

Government shutdown relative to budget process, S91 [9JA], S121 [10JA], S308, S309 [19JA], S320, S321 [22JA], S491 [23JA], H231 [8JA]

——— Chris Allen, American Federation of Government Employees, Council of Prison Locals, Local 2008, S52 [8JA]

——— Illinois constituent, E77 [23JA]

——— Karl L. Schultz, Coast Guard, S204 [15JA]

——— Kathleen DeMaster, S246 [16JA]

——— Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force, H1019 [23JA]

——— Maine constituent, H1198 [24JA]

——— New Hampshire air traffic controllers, S50–S52 [8JA], S240–S242 [16JA]

——— several freshman Representatives, S253 [16JA]

House of Representatives Office of General Counsel aggregate amount expended on outside counsel or other experts: Representative Lofgren, Committee on House Administration (House), H3281 [25AP], H5823 [15JY], H8296 [21OC]

International Climate Accountability Act: several former national security leaders, S6436 [6NO]

National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendment: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H9970 [10DE]

——— Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H9970 [10DE]

NOAA contract with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to undertake study of terrestrial U.S. Weather, Water, and Climate Enterprise: Antonio J. Busalacchi, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, E835 [25JN]

Non-defense discretionary budget programs funding: Mission Readiness—Council for a Strong America, S1572 [28FE]

ONDCP Technical Corrections Act: Representative Cummings, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H8167 [16OC]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8167 [16OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act navigator program funding to assist in choosing plans and increase outreach about plan options and financial support availability: several medical organizations, H3875 [16MY]

Prohibit supplemental disaster appropriations from being used to plan, develop, or construct a wall along southern U.S. border: Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, and Texas congressional delegation, H648 [16JA]

Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act: Representative Eshoo, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E1599 [17DE]

Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act: Robert B. Goldberg, Jewish Federations of North America, H4366 [10JN]

Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: Katherine McGuire, American Psychological Association Services, Inc., H3994 [20MY]

——— Kyle E. Yasuda, American Academy of Pediatrics, H3993 [20MY]

——— Ruth J. Friedman, National Child Abuse Coalition, H3993 [20MY]

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program extension: Kate Brown and Charlie Baker, National Governors Association, H4195 [3JN]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act reauthorization: Neil L. Bradley, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H8850 [14NO]

——— several organizations, H8934 [18NO]

U.S. Export Finance Agency Act: David Ickert, Air Tractor, Inc., H8852 [14NO]

——— Jack Howard, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H8850 [14NO]

——— Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H8852 [14NO]

——— Neil L. Bradley, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H8850 [14NO]

——— Paul Shearon and Matthew Biggs, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, H8851 [14NO]

——— Robert Martinez, Jr., International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, H8851 [14NO]

——— Tim Keating, Boeing Co., H8852 [14NO]

——— Tim McClees, Aerospace Industries Association, H8851 [14NO]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H8851 [14NO]

U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7196 [23JY]

——— Representative DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7194, H7195, H7196 [23JY]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7196 [23JY]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Peterson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Takano, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H7196 [23JY]

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization: Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H3005 [3AP]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3004, H3005 [3AP]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3004 [3AP]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H3004 [3AP]

——— Representative Robert C. ‘‘Bobby’’ Scott, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H3005 [3AP]

——— Representative Takano, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H3005 [3AP]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3004 [3AP]

Lists

Accounts identified for advance appropriations for fiscal year 2018, H280 [8JA]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) staff who worked on conference report on H.J. Res. 31, consolidated appropriations, S1363 [14FE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) staff who worked on H.R. 1158 and H.R. 1865, consolidated appropriations, S7175 [19DE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) staff who worked on H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, S3085 [23MY]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff, S7070 [17DE]

Organizations supporting H.R. 2440, Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act, H8481 [28OC]

Organizations supporting Jones amendment to H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, on Mass Transit Account funding, S6320 [31OC]

Organizations supporting S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S900 [6FE]

Representatives supporting H.R. 1585, Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, that are not listed as cosponsors, H3012 [3AP]

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, S6322 [31OC]

Senate staff who worked on S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S900 [6FE]

Memorandums

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: Jason Benson, Cass County, ND, Engineer, S5234 [31JY]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2020: President Trump, S1760 [11MR], H2625 [11MR]

Veto of H.J. Res. 46, Terminate President Trump’s Declared National Emergency To Obtain Funding for Construction of a Continuous Wall or Fence Along Southern U.S. Border: President Trump, H2750 [18MR]

Veto of S.J. Res. 54, Terminate President Trump’s Declared National Emergency To Obtain Funding for Construction of a Continuous Wall or Fence Along Southern U.S. Border: President Trump, S5838, S5852 [16OC]

Motions

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), S247 [16JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 265), H397 [10JA]

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

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2029 (S. 1332), S3086 [23MY], S3145 [3JN]

Continuing: making (H.J. Res. 28), H692, H700 [17JA]

——— making (H.R. 21), H189 [3JA]

——— making (H.R. 21), consideration (H. Res. 5), H8, H16 [3JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5760 [12JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3469 [13JN], S4452 [24JN], S5562 [18SE], H7738, H7743 [17SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S7069 [17DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 758), H10044 [11DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), S1152 [11FE], H194 [3JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 5), H8, H16 [3JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), S684 [25JA], H1181 [24JA]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 266), H497 [11JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5880 [17OC], S6734, S6735 [21NO], H5102 [25JN], H9035 [19NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S5486 [16SE], S5562 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6187 [28OC], H4731 [18JN], H4795 [19JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 267), H428 [10JA]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S325 [22JA], S1882 [14MR], H660 [16JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3713 [10MY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 264), H337 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5194 [26JN]

Government: making consolidated appropriations (H.R. 648), H1158 [23JA]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3904 [16MY]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4542 [26JN], H5161 [25JN], H5248 [27JN]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S31 [4JA], S166 [14JA], S187 [15JA], S299 [18JA], S326 [22JA], S541, S549 [24JA], S725 [29JA]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1108, S1109 [7FE], S1160 [11FE]

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

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3426 [2MY]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (H.R. 4863), H8899 [15NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3084 [4AP]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3786 [14MY], H3921 [16MY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1837, U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act, H7237 [23JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1947, Federal transfer of funds to Dept. of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established to fund research and education at medical centers exemption from certain Economy Act provisions, H4062 [21MY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2486, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H7751 [17SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3352, Dept. of State authorities, H7375 [24JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3409, Coast Guard appropriations, H7375 [24JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4634, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act reauthorization, H8956 [18NO]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4998, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, H10305 [16DE]

Intention to object to H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act: Senator Braun, S1910 [14MR]

Petitions and memorials

Texas: Disaster Housing Response and Recovery Block Grant Program, S4765 [10JY]

Press releases

Air and Radiation (OAR) EPA Report—Clean Diesel Grants Rack Up Major Air, Health Benefits: EPA, H7543 [9SE]

Climate Action Now Act: Environmental Defense Action Fund (organization), H3372 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: repeal Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign assistance from being spent on the promotion or provision of abortion services, H4407 [11JN], H4448 [12JN]

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: provide funding to study the impact on patient health of insurers that require patients obtain approval prior to receiving certain medical services, H3911 [16MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H4943 [20JN]

——— making appropriations, H184, H186 [3JA], H1152 [23JA], H10589, H10590, H10592 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), H375–H398, H451 [10JA], H550 [15JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), consideration (H. Res. 28), H302–H311 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), motion to recommit, H397 [10JA]

Agriculture Improvement Act: implementation, H2687 [13MR]

AID: Armenian democracy assistance funding, H4648, H4649 [13JN]

——— illegal, unreported, unregulated fishing in foreign waters prevention funding, H4678 [13JN]

Air Force: operations and maintenance account funding to rebuild military installations affected by disasters, H3703, H3704 [10MY]

Air pollution: prohibit funding to prepare, propose, or promulgate any regulation or guidance that references or relies on analysis of the social cost of carbon, H4746 [18JN]

American Samoa: nutritional assistance programs funding, H658 [16JA], H3700 [10MY]

Amtrak: funding, H425 [10JA]

——— prohibit funding to conduct employee layoffs in contravention of Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, H5053 [24JN]

Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H1324 [30JA]

——— impact on readiness of diverting funds to construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H2821 [26MR]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq, H5718, H5719 [11JY], E935 [17JY]

Arms sales: restrict the President’s emergency export authority under the Arms Export Control Act and limit use of an emergency determination to approve overseas manufacturing or co-production of defense items, H5545 [10JY]

Army: combat development centers funding, H5014 [21JN]

——— Future Vertical Lift program funding, H4721 [18JN]

ATF: funding, H4784 [19JN]

Barksdale AFB, LA: Weapons Generation Facility construction funding, H5014 [21JN]

BLS: funding, H4533, H4534 [12JN]

——— submit to Congress an estimate of resources needed to address changes in technology and its impact on workforce development and job displacement, H4562 [12JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2629 [11MR], H2655, H2656, H2676 [12MR], H2689, H2690, H2704 [13MR], H2721, H2722, H2734, H2736 [14MR], H2832 [27MR], H2901–H2903 [28MR], H3089 [4AP], H3120 [8AP], H3140, H3144, H3145 [9AP], H3998 [20MY], H4333 [5JN], H4795 [19JN]

——— comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H25 [3JA], H1400–H1403 [7FE]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced, H2224 [26FE]

——— increase, and establish caps for, defense and non-defense discretionary spending in establishing a congressional budget for 2020 (H.R. 2021), H3089 [4AP], H7407 [25JY]

——— increase, and establish caps for, defense and non-defense discretionary spending in establishing a congressional budget for 2020 (H.R. 2021), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3141–H3148 [9AP]

——— modify congressional budget and appropriations process to provide fiscal stability, E959 [23JY]

——— modify congressional budget and appropriations process to provide fiscal stability (H.R. 1536), H3832 [15MY]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (H.R. 791), H8942 [18NO]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (H.R. 834), H1288, H1319, H1320 [30JA], H2005 [14FE]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (H.R. 1280), H2009 [14FE]

——— provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (H. Res. 293), H3185 [9AP]

——— provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (H. Res. 293), adopt (H. Res. 294), H3141–H3148 [9AP]

——— provide parity for defense and nondefense spending, H4405 [11JN]

——— provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (H.R. 638), H3831 [15MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), H7398–H7409 [25JY], E1008, E1012 [30JY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7390–H7397 [25JY]

Buffalo, NY: revitalization of waterfront, H3349 [1MY]

Bureau of Prisons: funding to address impact of solitary confinement on prisoners with mental health issues, H4936, H4937 [20JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: ground water restoration projects funding, H4745 [18JN]

——— public health benefit projects funding, H4745 [18JN]

Bureau of the Census: funding, H5103 [25JN]

——— prohibit funding to include any question in the decennial census that was not included in the Providence County, RI, End-to-End Census Test, H4784, H4886–H4888 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to share collected data with other Federal agencies in contravention of confidentiality policies, H4892, H4893 [19JN]

Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission: extend authorization (H.R. 182), H9072–H9074 [20NO]

Career and Technical Education Act: reauthorize, H1528 [13FE]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 2353), H5834 [16JY]

CBO: require use of macroeconomic analysis in estimating budgetary effects of major revenue legislation, H13, H14 [3JA]

CDC: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances health study funding, H5658 [11JY]

——— authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research, H1439 [7FE]

——— Climate and Health Program funding, H4399 [11JN]

——— Coordinated Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Program colorectal cancer research funding, H4633, H4634 [13JN]

——— Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership Through Alliances program funding, H4566 [12JN]

——— Firefighter Cancer Registry funding, H4547, H4548 [12JN]

——— Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program funding through reductions in Dept. of HHS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration funding, H4568, H4569 [12JN]

——— gun violence prevention in schools and higher education research funding, H4605, H4606 [12JN], H4776 [19JN], H5175 [26JN]

——— Lyme disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment funding, H4634, H4635 [13JN]

——— National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases funding, H4538–H4540 [12JN]

——— National Center for Injury Prevention and Control suicide awareness, research, and prevention funding, H4613, H4614 [12JN]

——— National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities funding for Public Health Approach to Blood Disorders Program for Sickle Cell Disease, H4548, H4549 [12JN]

——— national standard to investigate childhood deaths from sudden infant death syndrome establishment funding, H4565, H4566 [12JN]

——— neonatal abstinence syndrome research funding, H4579 [12JN]

——— Opioid-Related Infectious Disease program funding, H4611, H4612 [12JN]

——— Rape Prevention and Education Grant Program funding, H4573, H4574 [12JN]

——— reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and occurrence of breast cancer, H10594 [17DE]

——— report on Rape Prevention and Education Grant Program awardee activities and best practices, H3032 [3AP]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act navigator program funding, H4570, H4571 [12JN]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2480), H3978–H3994, H3998 [20MY], E637 [21MY]

China: require Annual Report on Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China to include assessment of expansion of surveillance, E911 [12JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3409), H7263–H7287 [24JY], H7384 [25JY], E990 [25JY], E1013 [30JY]

——— boat construction contract process, H7287 [24JY]

——— drug interdiction funding, H8061, H8064 [27SE]

——— improve shore infrastructure, standardize facility assessments and maintenance of installations, and implement GAO recommendations on maintenance project management, H7285 [24JY], E1013 [30JY]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.R. 350), H615 [16JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.R. 367), E102 [29JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.R. 421), H370 [10JA]

Committee on Appropriations (House): tribute to members and staff who worked on H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4731 [18JN]

Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 86), adopt (H. Res. 105), H1399–H1403 [7FE]

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 86), adopt (H. Res. 105), H1399–H1403 [7FE]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, H350–H355 [9JA]

——— legislative priorities, H8155 [16OC]

——— legislative process, H3831 [15MY], H3954 [17MY], H4451 [12JN], H5024, H5025 [21JN], H7690–H7693 [12SE], H8250, H8251 [18OC], H8902–H8904 [15NO], H9231, H9234 [4DE]

——— recognize failure to pass legislation due to prioritization of impeachment inquiry against President Trump, H9152, H9153 [21NO]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process, H4092–H4094 [22MY]

Continuing: making, H537 [14JA], H552, H553, H583–H587 [15JA], H633–H637, H660 [16JA], H1396 [7FE], H7690, H7691 [12SE], H8902–H8904 [15NO], H8943 [18NO], H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]

——— making (H.J. Res. 27), H556–H558, H583 [15JA]

——— making (H.J. Res. 28), H689–H692, H700, H701 [17JA]

——— making (H.J. Res. 28), consideration (H. Res. 52), H683–H688 [17JA]

——— making (H.J. Res. 28), motion to recommit, H692 [17JA]

——— making (H.J. Res. 28), Senate amendment, H1215 [25JA]

——— making (H.J. Res. 28), unanimous-consent agreement, H702 [17JA]

——— making (H.J. Res. 28), unanimous-consent request, H700 [17JA]

——— making (H.R. 21), H32–H190 [3JA], H225 [4JA], H232 [8JA], H502 [11JA], H547, H549, H581, H582 [15JA]

——— making (H.R. 21): motion to recommit, H189, H190 [3JA]

——— making (H.R. 21), consideration (H. Res. 5), H8–H17 [3JA]

——— making (H.R. 4378), H7786–H7796, H7806 [19SE], E1190 [20SE], E1204 [24SE]

——— making (H.R. 4378), consideration (H. Res. 564), H7783–H7786 [19SE]

Contracts: prohibit the President, Vice President, and Cabinet members from contracting with the Federal Government, H5557, H5558 [10JY]

Corps of Engineers: consider navigation benefits when deciding whether a levee is worthy of rehabilitation (H.R. 3898), H7561 [10SE]

——— construction of Soo Locks at Sault Ste. Marie, MI, H4053 [21MY]

——— Everglades restoration project funding, H10384, H10593 [17DE]

——— flood and storm damage reduction funding, H4748 [18JN]

——— funding, E816 [21JN]

——— prohibit funding to finalize environmental impact statement for proposed Pebble Mine project, H4746–H4748 [18JN]

——— prohibit issuance of permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material from a project within Water Conservation Areas in the Everglades, H4741, H4742 [18JN]

——— prohibit reallocation of Civil Works Program funding for construction of wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H4739–H4741 [18JN]

——— prohibit reallocation of Civil Works Program funding to another Federal department or agency, H4748, H4749 [18JN]

——— repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (H.R. 1137), E157 [11FE]

——— sewer overflow systems infrastructure projects funding, H4745 [18JN]

Courts: tribal courts funding, E838 [25JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reserve funds to cover any shortfall in Northern Mariana Islands Nutritional Assistance Program funding, H4942 [20JN]

——— clarify Federal Grain Inspection Service policies, E806 [20JN]

——— Community Connect Grant Program funding to improve broadband deployment into rural areas, H4942 [20JN]

——— dairy industry business development funding, H4942 [20JN]

——— Dairy Margin Coverage funding, H10603 [17DE]

——— Dairy Margin Coverage Program implementation, H5206 [27JN]

——— disaster assistance funding for agricultural producers who suffered weather related losses, H7564 [10SE]

——— Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program funding, H4944, H4945 [20JN]

——— emergency disaster assistance funding for agricultural producers who suffered losses from hurricanes, wildfires, and other related losses, H646, H647 [16JA]

——— emergency funding to stop spread of spotted lanternfly in Pennsylvania, H8543 [29OC]

——— Emergency Watershed Protection Program funding, H3708, H3709 [10MY]

——— expedite Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration rulemaking process and ensure new rules support fair trade practices for livestock and poultry industries, H4946, H4947 [20JN]

——— funding, H2656 [12MR]

——— National Institute of Food and Agriculture agricultural research and extension funding for historically Black land-grant colleges and universities, H4957 [20JN]

——— National Institute of Food and Agriculture Agriculture and Food Research Initiative funding, H4941 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement Federal matching requirement for Specialty Crop Research Initiative grant recipients, H3705, H3706 [10MY]

——— prohibit funding to relocate research agencies from National Capital Region, H4782 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to remove term ‘‘climate change’’ from official publications, H4945, H4946 [20JN]

——— prohibit GSA funding to relocate research agencies from National Capital Region, H5132 [25JN], E846 [26JN]

——— prohibit release of proprietary Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program sales data of food retailers, H393 [10JA]

——— proposed rule limiting broad-based categorical eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, H5918 [17JY], H7248, H7257 [24JY], H7390, H7444 [25JY]

——— ReConnect Program funding to improve broadband access in rural areas, H397 [10JA]

——— Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program for Geographically Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers funding, H4942 [20JN]

——— Rural eConnectivity (ReConnect) Program funding, H4945 [20JN]

——— Rural Health and Safety Education Program funding to combat opioid epidemic in rural communities, H4942 [20JN]

——— Rural Utilities Service funding to address inadequate wastewater infrastructure in rural and unincorporated communities, H4941 [20JN]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H348 [9JA], H391, H395, H396 [10JA], H550 [15JA], H983 [22JA], H1020, H1022 [23JA], H1248 [29JA], H2374 [6MR], H4000–H4005 [20MY], H4780 [19JN], H5081 [25JN]

Dept. of Commerce: commercial fishery and fishery resource disaster funding, H622 [16JA]

——— International Trade Administration antidumping and countervailing duty trade remedy enforcement funding, H4892 [19JN], H4940 [20JN]

——— Office of Inspector General funding, H4894, H4895 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: Air Force operation and maintenance funding, H2876 [27MR]

——— Air Force University Research Initiative funding, H5664 [11JY]

——— allow civilian academic faculty at covered institutions to retain copyright for scholarly works completed outside of their assigned instructional duties, H5545 [10JY]

——— allow community college students holding or expecting to receive an associate degree to apply for Technology and National Security Fellowship Program, H5686 [11JY]

——— allow veterans enrolled in Wounded Warrior program to continue enrollment in Military Adaptive Sports Program for a certain period of time after separation, H5658 [11JY]

——— amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research funding, H4729 [18JN]

——— Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard training support funding, H4928 [20JN]

——— assess foreign military influence in Pacific Island countries, H5567 [10JY]

——— assess status and feasibility of expanding security cooperation and assistance to Pacific Island countries, H5567 [10JY]

——— authorize senior Armed Forces officials to endorse and participate in activities of charitable foundations that support service academies, H5545 [10JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5337–H5576 [10JY], H5593, H5594–H5724 [11JY], H5732, H5733–H5743, H5750–H5764, H5768–H5770 [12JY], H5778 [15JY], H7692, H7693 [12SE], H8904 [15NO], E893 [10JY], E904 [11JY], E909, E910, E911, E912, E913 [12JY], E917, E918, E919 [15JY], E935, E937 [17JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), consideration (H. Res. 476), H5314–H5323 [10JY], H5779 [15JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), corrections in engrossment, H5765 [12JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), motion to recommit, H5762 [12JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), H7702 [12SE], H7760 [18SE], H7870, H7872, H7873 [24SE], H7979 [25SE], H8059 [27SE], H9231–H9234 [4DE], H9263 [5DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, H9956, H10005 [10DE], H10033, H10082–H10093 [11DE], E1578 [11DE], E1582 [12DE], E1602 [17DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 758), H10033–H10042 [11DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), insert H.R. 2500 language in lieu, H7737 [17SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), motion to instruct conferees, H7739–H7742 [17SE]

——— award grants to defense education schools and to local education agencies that host Junior ROTC programs for the establishment, improvement, or expansion of world language, E912 [12JY]

——— clarify contraception coverage parity to ensure all methods of contraception approved by the FDA are covered by TRICARE without copay, including contraceptive counseling, insertion, and removal, H5545 [10JY]

——— Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program arthritis research funding, H4720 [18JN]

——— Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program tick-borne disease research funding, H4714 [18JN]

——— construction and maintenance of roads leading to military installations funding, H5740 [12JY]

——— Defense-Wide Manufacturing Science and Technology program funding, H10386 [17DE]

——— Defense-Wide Manufacturing Science and Technology program funding for anti-tamper heterogeneous integrated microelectronics, H5692 [11JY]

——— Defense-Wide Manufacturing Science and Technology program funding for Microelectronics Cybersecurity Center, H4730 [18JN]

——— disciplinary proceedings involving Public Company Accounting Oversight Board personnel, H10091, H10092 [11DE]

——— electromagnetic railgun development funding, H4715 [18JN]

——— end use of firefighting foam containing per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances, H5648 [11JY]

——— ensure admitted candidates to military academies undergo screenings for speech disorders, are provided results of such screenings, and the option of undergoing speech therapy, H5669–H5672 [11JY]

——— ensure National Capital Consortium Psychiatry Residency Program leadership maintains a workplace free of racial, gender, or other forms of discrimination or harassment, H5677 [11JY]

——— ensure that all incineration of materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances eliminates them while also ensuring that none is emitted into the air, H5649 [11JY]

——— establish partnerships with academic health centers to reduce opioid dependency, develop new pain management methods, and advance technologies to improve lives of wounded veterans, H5658 [11JY]

——— establish procedures to return to the U.S. military working dogs who have retired from service abroad and been adopted by civilian families, E827 [24JN]

——— expand access to infertility treatment to all servicemembers, H5545 [10JY]

——— expand space-available flight program funding to include spouses and caregivers of disabled veterans, H4726, H4727 [18JN]

——— Expeditionary Sea Base weapons pilot program funding, H4723 [18JN]

——— funding, H7402–H7405 [25JY]

——— give priority to States with the most need when distributing excess property for firefighting purposes, H5659 [11JY]

——— health impact of open air burn pits on service personnel research funding, H5711 [11JY]

——— impact of climate change on national security study funding, H4721 [18JN]

——— improve oversight of privatized military housing provided to Armed Forces members and their families, H5649 [11JY]

——— improve procedures for reporting civilian casualties, H5602, H5603 [11JY]

——— include cybersecurity as an acquisitions component relative to oversight responsibilities, H5654 [11JY]

——— include dinnerware and stainless steel flatware in items required to be purchased from domestic companies, H5549, H5550 [10JY]

——— Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program funding, H10385 [17DE], E797 [19JN]

——— Innovative Readiness Training program funding, H4722 [18JN]

——— integration of 3-D printed components in undersea warfare platforms funding, H4714 [18JN]

——— intermediate-range conventional missile systems research and development funding, H4724, H4725 [18JN]

——— lead-free electronics research and development funding, H4721 [18JN], E792 [19JN]

——— limit waivers to extend use of firefighting foam containing per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances and implement plan for complete phaseout, H5658 [11JY]

——— Long-Range Standoff Weapon funding, H4727, H4728 [18JN]

——— low-enriched uranium for use in naval reactors feasibility assessment funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H5622–H5624 [11JY]

——— making appropriations, H10380, H10381, H10385, H10386 [17DE]

——— Malmstrom AFB, MT, facilities improvement funding, H5594 [11JY]

——— military construction funding to rebuild installations in North Carolina and Florida affected by hurricanes, H3702, H3703 [10MY]

——— military emergency responder facility construction projects funding, H5011, H5012 [21JN]

——— military installation road safety funding, H5019, H5020 [21JN]

——— military readiness, pay increase, and personnel account funding, H5762 [12JY]

——— National Defense Education Program civics education grants funding, H4715, H4716 [18JN], H7745 [17SE]

——— National Security Innovation Network Hacking for Defense course funding, H4716 [18JN]

——— Offutt AFB, NE, simulator replacement funding, H5545 [10JY]

——— overseas contingency operations funding, H2832 [27MR], H5643, H5644 [11JY]

——— postpone impeachment inquiry until after authorization and appropriations bills are passed, H8402 [23OC]

——— post-traumatic stress disorder treatment funding, H5672 [11JY]

——— prohibit funding for aerial refueling of aircraft of Saudi Arabia, H1547 [13FE]

——— prohibit funding for any building project that does not conform to military installation resilience standards, H5019 [21JN]

——— prohibit funding for certain support to Saudi Arabia-led intervention in Yemen against the Houthis, H5598, H5599 [11JY]

——— prohibit funding for sale of air-to-ground munitions to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, H5734, H5735 [12JY], E909 [12JY]

——— prohibit funding for sale of defense articles to Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates under emergency authority and circumvention of congressional review, H5596–H5598 [11JY]

——— prohibit funding to contract with any company that is a subsidiary of a company with Chinese controlling interest, H5320 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding to enter into any contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with any Trump Organization-related business, H5633, H5634 [11JY]

——— prohibit funding to house or construct housing for foreign nationals detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H5733, H5734 [12JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement policy to ban certain transgender people from serving in the military, H4717 [18JN]

——— prohibit funding to propose, plan, or execute any additional base realignment and closure rounds, H5017 [21JN]

——— prohibit funding to reimburse the Taliban for certain expenses, H4713 [18JN]

——— prohibit military parades and exhibitions for political purposes, H5635, H5636 [11JY]

——— prohibit Special Defense Acquisition Fund funding for assistance to Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates to conduct hostilities in Yemen, H5596 [11JY]

——— provide flexibility to provide technical assistance by U.S. military women to military women in other countries combating violence as a weapon of war, terrorism, human trafficking, or narcotics trafficking, H4711–H4713 [18JN]

——— provide that Armed Forces members and their immediate family members are eligible for parole in place under Immigration and Nationality Act, H5631, H5632 [11JY]

——— Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program funding, H4728, H4729 [18JN]

——— recognize importance of goal to procure renewable energy, reduce greenhouse emissions, and make military more resilient in the face of climate change, H3418 [2MY]

——— repeal prohibition on funding for deployment of low-yield ballistic missile warhead, H5713, H5714 [11JY]

——— report on annual defense spending of each of our NATO and non-NATO allies, H5593 [11JY]

——— report on feasibility of establishing a high-level, interagency U.S.-Taiwan working group for coordinating responses to merging issues relative to cybersecurity, H5686 [11JY]

——— report on program, policies, and practices relative to small farms and make recommendations on working with small farms to supply commissaries and feed servicemembers, H5594 [11JY]

——— report on risks posed by non-military aircraft flying over military installations, H5568 [10JY]

——— report to Congress on financial costs and national security benefits of overseas military operations, H5555–H5557 [10JY]

——— require Air Force and Defense Logistics Agency report on need for, and/or benefits of, constructing new or maintaining direct fuel pipeline connections, H5677 [11JY]

——— require installation and maintenace of carbon monoxide detectors in all military family housing units, H5659 [11JY]

——— require report from the President on the status of diplomatic deconfliction efforts with Iran to prevent hostilities, E909 [12JY]

——— require written consent from all parties involved in a dispute under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act before settling said conflict through arbitration, H5546 [10JY]

——— restore funding to military construction projects that had funds diverted to fund national emergency declared by President Trump in order to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H7739–H7742 [17SE]

——— Ridgecrest, CA, earthquake recovery funding relative to necessary repairs at Navy China Lake facility, H5653 [11JY]

——— Soldier Lethality Technology Program funding, H10386 [17DE]

——— study cost effectiveness of W80–4 nuclear warhead life extension program, H5619, H5620 [11JY]

——— submit report to Congress on cybersecurity threat information sharing with Defense Industrial Base, including academic institutions, H5682 [11JY]

——— submit to Congress plan to phase out use of open burn pits and list of locations where such pits were used, H10005 [10DE]

——— traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and psychological health research funding, H4729, H4730 [18JN]

——— Trident D5 submarine-launched low-yield nuclear warhead funding, H4725, H4726 [18JN], H5347 [10JY]

——— triple-negative breast cancer research funding, H5671, H5672 [11JY]

——— Trusted and Assured Microelectronics Program funding, H10386 [17DE]

——— Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program funding, H2654 [12MR]

——— use of military construction and Corps of Engineers appropriations for construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H7565 [10SE]

——— women’s reproductive health research funding, H5659 [11JY]

——— Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program funding, H5677 [11JY]

Dept. of Education: American History and Civics Education program funding, H4579 [12JN]

——— award grants to States to establish universal prekindergarten in public schools and public charter schools (H.R. 4213), E1078 [27AU]

——— career, technical, and adult job training funding, H4618 [12JN]

——— Comprehensive Literacy Development Grants program funding, H4636, H4637 [13JN]

——— Federal TRIO Programs outreach and support services for those at greatest risk of not completing college funding, H4545–H4547 [12JN]

——— increase maximum Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (H.R. 5350), E1552 [6DE]

——— Individuals With Disabilities Education Act grant funding, H4617, H4618 [12JN]

——— National Center for College Students With Disabilities funding, H4606 [12JN]

——— Office of Inspector General funding through reductions in Dept. of Labor Office of Labor Management Standards funding, H4622, H4623 [12JN]

——— prohibit funding to limit functions of Office for Civil Rights, H4604, H4605 [12JN]

——— Project School Emergency Response to Violence (SERV) funding, H4635, H4636 [13JN]

——— provide a deferment for certain student loans of Federal employees subject to a lapse in discretionary appropriations (H.R. 781), H2009 [14FE]

——— reauthorize and modify Federal TRIO Programs (H.R. 3800), H7226 [23JY]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), H7734–H7737 [17SE], H9211, H9213–H9219 [3DE], E1178 [19SE], E1533, E1539 [4DE]

——— School Safety National Activities program funding, H4407 [11JN]

——— Statewide Family Engagement Centers Program funding, H4535 [12JN]

Dept. of Energy: Argonne National Laboratory Leadership Computing Facility funding, H4744 [18JN]

——— distributed wind technologies and research programs funding, H4744 [18JN]

——— energy efficiency and renewable energy funding through reductions in fossil fuel research and development funding, H4742 [18JN]

——— National Quantum Initiative Centers funding, E827 [24JN]

——— Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs funding, H4742 [18JN]

——— Office of Nuclear Energy Light Water Sustainability Program funding, H4744, H4745 [18JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement or enforce phase-out of incandescent light bulbs, H4742 [18JN]

——— reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (H.R. 4091), E1015 [30JY]

——— Water Power Technologies Office funding, H4744 [18JN]

——— Weatherization Assistance Program funding, H5010 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: address opioid drug abuse epidemic, H10032 [11DE]

——— Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program funding, H4559, H4560 [12JN]

——— allow State-run health insurance marketplaces to be eligible for federally-facilitated marketplace navigator program funds, H3880, H3881 [16MY]

——— allow States to extend certain child welfare demonstration projects scheduled to expire, H7781 [19SE]

——— authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (H.R. 117), E5 [3JA]

——— Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority funding, H4562, H4563 [12JN]

——— children’s mental health services grants funding, H4536 [12JN]

——— clarify that early childhood developmental screenings are considered an allowable medical service by the Office of Refugee Resettlement, H4614, H4615 [12JN]

——— community health centers funding, H8833 [14NO]

——— Community Resource Centers funding through reductions in departmental management funding, H4606, H4607 [12JN]

——— conduct a demonstration program to test alternative pain management protocols to limit use of opioids in emergency departments, H4639, H4640 [13JN]

——— conduct study on effects of forced child marriage in States that have not prevented practice, H3990 [20MY]

——— Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance program funding, H4567 [12JN]

——— encourage caregiver needs assessments to identify individual needs of family caregivers and to target services more effectively, H8479 [28OC]

——— encourage Health Resources and Services Administration coordination with Dept. of Agriculture to improve rural health care access, H4616, H4617 [12JN]

——— Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative funding, E755 [12JN]

——— ensure medically-tailored nutrition interventions are included in evidence-based practices for enhancing senior nutrition, H4531, H4532 [12JN]

——— ensure State plans for safe care of infants exposed to substances in utero do not unfairly target pregnant women who need to remain on certain medications, H3990 [20MY]

——— graduate medical education funding through reductions in Dept. of Education management funding, H4615, H4616 [12JN]

——— Health Resources and Services Administration intimate partner violence awareness, screening, and treatment funding, H4619, H4620 [12JN]

——— Health Resources and Services Administration report to Congress on recruitment and training of health care professionals and recommendations to address staffing shortages, H4609, H4610 [12JN]

——— Health Resources and Services Administration State Maternal Health Innovation Program funding, H4575–H4577 [12JN]

——— importance of community health centers, H2803 [26MR]

——— improve oversight of Community Development Institute management of Head Start Program in local communities, H4460 [12JN]

——— incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (H.R. 2700), H3804 [15MY], H3856, H3857 [16MY], H4013 [21MY]

——— Indian Health Service funding, E838 [25JN]

——— medication-assisted treatment of opioid abuse funding, H4561 [12JN]

——— Minority HIV/AIDS Fund funding, H4621, H4622 [12JN]

——— National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being funding to expand data collection to include children impacted by parental substance abuse, H4564, H4565 [12JN]

——— Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy National Vaccine Program funding, H4563 [12JN]

——— Office of Refugee Resettlement Unaccompanied Alien Children’s Services Program legal services, child advocates, and post-release services funding, H4533 [12JN]

——— prevent spread pricing in Medicaid by pharmacy benefit managers and increase funding for NIH clinical trials, H10218 [12DE]

——— prohibit funding to convene an ethics advisory board to review research projects seeking grants that propose use of human fetal tissue, H4638, H4639 [13JN]

——— proposed rule prohibiting family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, H3323 [30AP], E576 [10MY]

——— reauthorize Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program (H.R. 2035), H7308–H7310 [24JY]

——— reauthorize and enhance poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program (H.R. 501), H2052, H2053 [25FE]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (H.R. 2328), H8233 [18OC], H9157 [21NO], E1204 [24SE], E1304 [18OC]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (H.R. 1695), H2733 [14MR], H2943 [2AP], H3845 [16MY], H8588 [29OC]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (H.R. 1058), H7303–H7308 [24JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 269), H237–H266 [8JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1379), H4245–H4265 [4JN]

——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (H.R. 776), H7364, H7365 [24JY]

——— repeal ban on adoption of standards for unique patient identifier, H4560, H4561 [12JN]

——— require Office of Refugee Resettlement to disclose monthly census per facility of unaccompanied alien children in U.S. custody, H4608, H4609 [12JN]

——— require Office of Refugee Resettlement to report deaths of children that occur while in their custody, H4580–H4582 [12JN]

——— research on certain Schedule I drugs that have shown promise in treating critical diseases funding, H4612, H4613 [12JN]

——— restore conscience protection rule to protect health care professionals from being coerced into performing procedures that violate their beliefs, H4406, H4407 [11JN], H4530, H4531 [12JN]

——— rule to prohibit family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, H4397, H4407, H4408 [11JN], H4448, H4536, H4537 [12JN]

——— School-Based Health Centers funding through reductions in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services management funding, H4623–H4625 [12JN]

——— Senior Medicare Patrol fraud prevention funding, H4619 [12JN]

——— study incorporation of programs that address social and behavioral factors into traditional health care services funding, H4578, H4579 [12JN]

——— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Building Communities of Recovery program funding, H4567, H4568 [12JN]

——— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration fentanyl test strip distribution funding, H4566 [12JN]

——— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program funding through reductions in health surveillance and program support funding, H4610, H4611 [12JN]

——— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grants to States to develop best practices for emergency room treatment of opioid overdose patients funding, H4564 [12JN]

——— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Suicide Prevention Lifeline geolocation services feasibility study funding, H4607, H4608 [12JN]

——— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration peer to peer mental health programs for first responders funding, H4580 [12JN]

——— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Regional Centers of Excellence in Substance Use Disorder Education funding, H4565 [12JN]

——— Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grants and State Opioid Response Grants program funding, E849 [26JN]

——— unaccompanied alien children care funding, H3713 [10MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize Operation Stonegarden grant program (H.R. 3990), H7933 [25SE]

——— Border Patrol funding, H7139 [18JY]

——— clarify requirements for procurement of certain national security frontline operational components (H.R. 2083), H4370–H4372 [10JN]

——— end Migrant Protection Protocols and improve asylum protocols at the southern U.S. border, H8599 [30OC]

——— extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 251), H266–H270 [8JA]

——— extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 251), Senate amendments, H696, H697 [17JA]

——— making appropriations, H10381, H10384, H10385 [17DE]

——— making continuing appropriations, H505 [11JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), H185, H186, H190–H196 [3JA], H547, H549, H581, H582 [15JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 5), H8–H17 [3JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), motion to recommit, H194 [3JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), H1176–H1183 [24JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, H2016–H2024, H2025 [14FE], H2106 [26FE], E194 [22FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), consideration (H. Res. 61), H1012–H1022 [23JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 131), H2008–H2016 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 4), H2024 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), motion to recommit, H1181 [24JA]

——— prohibit funding to construct or expand U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration detention facilities, H655, H656 [16JA]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (H.R. 3222), H4923 [20JN]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (H.R. 2476), H4365–H4367 [10JN]

——— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement basic pay and overtime funding, H5161 [25JN]

Dept. of HUD: allow Community Development Block Grant Program disaster recovery funds to be used for certain FEMA and Corps of Engineers projects, H652, H653 [16JA]

——— allow waivers of certain environmental reviews during disaster recovery, H649 [16JA]

——— clarify terms internal and external transfer when a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking applies for an emergency transfer to a safer dwelling under a covered housing program, H3035 [3AP]

——— Community Development Block Grant Program funding to address unmet infrastructure needs for grantees that received allocations for previous disasters, H652 [16JA]

——— disability voucher program funding, H428, H429 [10JA]

——— expedite publication of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Program rules, H3706–H3708 [10MY]

——— Family Self-Sufficiency Program funding, H5067 [24JN]

——— Homeless Assistance Programs funding, H5064 [24JN]

——— incorporate findings and recommendations of Inspector General investigation to protect public housing residents and improve agency oversight and enforcement of public housing regulations, H5060 [24JN]

——— Indian Community Development Block Grant funding, H5058, H5059 [24JN]

——— investigate delay in releasing Hurricane Harvey Disaster Community Block Grant funds to Texas, H5063 [24JN]

——— prohibit funding to bar or limit Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries from receiving mortgage loans backed by FHA, solely on the basis of their immigration status, H5061, H5062 [24JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement rules on equal access in accordance with an individual’s gender identity or sexual orientation for housing and community planning and development programs, H5055, H5056 [24JN]

——— repeal rule allowing placement of transgender persons in single-sex emergency shelters and other facilities, H5056, H5057 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow colleges to use grants to prevent violent crimes on campus to train staff to conduct victim-centered, trauma-informed interviews for students reporting sexual or domestic violence, stalking, or harassment, H3033, H3034 [3AP]

——— allow for cross-agency coordination and collaboration on the prevention of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, H3031, H3032 [3AP]

——— Community Based Violence Prevention program funding, H4938 [20JN]

——— Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program funding, H4936 [20JN]

——— Domestic Terrorism Counsel funding, H4934 [20JN]

——— Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program law enforcement crisis training funding, H4934 [20JN]

——— ensure organizations that have fraudulently misused Violence Against Women Act grant funding are ineligible for future grants, H3037 [3AP]

——— ensure provision of funding for countering sex trafficking under Creating Hope Through Outreach, Options, Services, and Education (CHOOSE) for Children and Youth program, H3035–H3037 [3AP]

——— Environment and Natural Resources Division animal welfare enforcement programs funding, H4939 [20JN]

——— establish grants to enhance culturally specific services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, H3049 [3AP]

——— Executive Office for Immigration Review funding for administration of immigration-related activities, H5102 [25JN]

——— Executive Office for Immigration Review funding to hire additional Federal immigration judges, H4784, H4785, H4885 [19JN]

——— expand definition of domestic violence under the Indian Civil Rights Act to include violence against or witnessed by a child or elder, H3037, H3038 [3AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), H2111 [26FE], H2572–H2578 [7MR], H3912 [16MY], H4926 [20JN], H5593 [11JY], H5743–H5750 [12JY], H7138 [18JY], H7653–H7656 [11SE]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), consideration (H. Res. 476), H5314–H5323 [10JY]

——— human trafficking assistance and school violence prevention funding through reductions in legal representation to immigrants claiming asylum pilot program funding, H5090 [25JN]

——— John R. Justice Program grant funding, H4931 [20JN]

——— juvenile justice programs funding, H4878 [19JN]

——— juvenile mental health courts funding, H4942 [20JN]

——— make grants to regional gang task forces to prevent violence committed by and against youths, H4293 [4JN]

——— modify definition of land eligible to be included in Violence Against Women Act tribal jurisdiction pilot project in Alaska, H3034 [3AP]

——— National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program funding, H10383 [17DE]

——— Native American tribal court jurisdiction over domestic violence cases grant funding, H4884 [19JN]

——— Office of Justice Programs grant funding to child protective service agencies to support programs that seek to reduce and prevent domestic violence against children, H4886 [19JN], H4929 [20JN]

——— Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention court-appointed special advocate and guardian ad litem program funding, H4937 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding for adoptive seizures through the Assets Forfeiture Fund, H4889, H4890 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to enforce zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally and leads to family separation for parents attempting to enter with children, H4931, H4932 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to interfere in marijuana policy of States, District of Columbia, and U.S. territories, H4890, H4891 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to interfere in use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of marijuana by Indian tribes, H4890 [19JN]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (H.R. 2379), H3751–H3755 [14MY], H3914 [16MY], E614 [16MY]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program, H4803 [19JN]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (H.R. 777), H8403–H8409 [23OC]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (S. 820), H7917, H7918 [25SE], H8001–H8003 [26SE]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (S. 820), unanimous-consent request, H8041 [26SE]

——— reauthorize Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (H.R. 494), H1403–H1406, H1431 [7FE], H2088 [25FE]

——— reform juvenile justice system, H9157 [21NO]

——— require a report from State and local governments that are DNA Backlog Grant Program recipients on best practices for reducing DNA evidence backlog, H3032, H3033 [3AP]

——— root causes of school violence study funding, H4803 [19JN]

——— sexual assault kit processing funding, H4937 [20JN]

——— STOP (Services Training Officers Prosecutors) Program grant funding, H3073, H3074 [4AP]

——— veterans’ treatment courts funding, H4895 [19JN], H4934 [20JN]

——— Youth PROMISE local delinquency prevention grant funding through reductions in U.S. Marshals Service Federal Prisoner Detention funding, H4888, H4889 [19JN]

Dept. of Labor: allow non-registered industry-recognized apprenticeship programs to be eligible for grant funding, H4571–H4573 [12JN]

——— ensure materials distributed to domestic violence victims are available in commonly encountered languages, H3029 [3AP]

——— Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center funding, H4541–H4543 [12JN], E825 [24JN]

——— Senior Community Service Employment Program funding, H4922 [20JN]

Dept. of State: combating endangered species trafficking and transport of trophies into the U.S. funding, H4644, H4645 [13JN]

——— expand opportunities for veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses to compete for grants and contracts, H4686 [13JN]

——— female genital mutilation/cutting elimination funding, H4641–H4644 [13JN]

——— global health programs family planning/reproductive health funding, H4640, H4641 [13JN]

——— implement recommendations of GAO study which found that Foreign Service vacancies may undermine U.S. foreign policy objectives and increase national security risks, H4678 [13JN], E795 [19JN]

——— International Fund for Ireland funding, H4678 [13JN]

——— prohibit funding for Commission on Unalienable Rights, H4677 [13JN]

——— prohibit funding for repatriation of certain immigrants from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, H4686, H4687 [13JN]

——— prohibit International Military Education and Training for Saudi Arabia funding, H4678 [13JN]

——— provide for certain authorities (H.R. 3352), H7412–H7436 [25JY]

——— provide funds for a U.S. pavillion at Expo 2020 Dubai (H.R. 4842), H8585–H8587 [29OC]

——— Synchrotron-Light for Experimental Science and Applications project funding, H4677 [13JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H4679, H4685, H4686 [13JN]

——— across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H4684, H4685 [13JN]

——— making appropriations, H186–H190 [3JA], H1151 [23JA], H10587, H10588, H10594 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2839), E630 [20MY]

——— prohibit funding to enter into any contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with any Trump Organization-related business, H4677 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior: assess sanitation and safety conditions at BIA facilities built to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds to improve those conditions (H.R. 91), H3290, H3291 [29AP], E7 [3JA], E528 [2MY]

——— assess sanitation and safety conditions at BIA facilities built to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds to improve those conditions (S. 50), H10301, H10302 [16DE]

——— place a moratorium on oil and gas leasing activities in the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean, H4975, H4976 [20JN]

——— prohibit Bureau of Ocean Energy Management funding to approve seismic airgun blasting in Atlantic Ocean, H4973, H4974 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding for oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida, H4951, H4952 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding for oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in Outer Continental Shelf of the Atlantic Ocean, H4953, H4954 [20JN], H5174 [26JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement Executive Order that includes uranium in list of minerals considered critical to U.S. economy and national security for purposes of expedited permitting, H4949, H4950 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to transfer control of public lands along southern U.S. border for construction of a continuous wall or fence, H4950 [20JN]

——— proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program and notice of intent to prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement plan funding, H4968, H4969 [20JN]

——— provide financial assistance to California for nutria eradication and control (H.R. 3399), H5086 [25JN]

——— take certain Federal lands located in Sonoma County, CA, into trust for the benefit of the Lytton Rancheria, H5637 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4970–H4972 [20JN]

——— making appropriations, H185 [3JA], H1154, H1155 [23JA], H10590, H10591, H10593 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 266), H469–H498, H500 [11JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 266), consideration (H. Res. 28), H302–H311 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 266), motion to recommit, H497 [11JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow reallocation of Civil Assets Forfeiture Fund for construction of wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H5131 [25JN]

——— Community Development Financial Institutions financial and technical assistance for individuals with disabilities funding, H5187 [26JN]

——— Financial Crimes Enforcement Network funding to identify and regulate cryptocurrency exchanges, wallets, and cryptomixers that attempt to hide cryptocurrency sources, H5178 [26JN]

——— Financial Literacy and Education Commission funding, H5178 [26JN]

——— Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence funding, H337 [9JA]

——— Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program funding, H5188 [26JN]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize additional funding for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (H.R. 2520), H4783 [19JN]

——— Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) planning grant funding for commuter rail and other mass transit options, H5067, H5068 [24JN]

——— Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) planning grant funding for transit-oriented planning and design, H5065, H5066 [24JN]

——— California high-speed rail development funding, H3931 [17MY]

——— clarify treatment of local funds used to repay Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loans relative to non-Federal share of project costs, H5047–H5049 [24JN]

——— equalize State apportionment of Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) funding, H5050 [24JN]

——— Federal Transit Administration Low or No Emission Grant Program funding, H5066, H5067 [24JN]

——— Federal-aid highway program contract authority rescission funding, H9039 [19NO]

——— Gateway Program funding to expand and renovate northeast corridor rail line between Newark, NJ, and New York, NY, H2655 [12MR], H3800 [15MY]

——— increase allowable length of certain trucks hauling sugar beets on non-interstate roads in Malheur County, OR, H423 [10JA]

——— Office of Inspector General funding, H5050 [24JN]

——— prohibit funding for any action in violation of Federal regulations mandating that public office can not be used for private gain, H5064 [24JN]

——— prohibit funding for transport of liquefied natural gas by rail tank car, H5053–H5055 [24JN]

——— provide dedicated funding for Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) Discretionary Grant Program and Capital Investment Grants Program (H.R. 180), E2 [3JA]

——— report on necessary resources to strengthen partnerships between health care and transportation providers and address transportation barriers to health care, E828 [24JN]

——— require any discretionary grant funds provided for high-speed rail development in California be reimbursed and authorize additional funds for other transportation projects, H2220 [26FE]

——— require any discretionary grant funds provided for high-speed rail development in California be reimbursed and authorize additional funds for other transportation projects (H.R. 1515), H2343 [5MR]

——— technical assistance and training for front line bus, rail, and transit workers funding, H5053 [24JN]

——— urge infrastructure repairs and improvements and prioritize safety on roads and highways, H5310 [10JY]

——— Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority funding, H4783 [19JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exempt transfer of funds from Federal agencies to nonprofit corporations established to fund research and education at medical centers from certain Economy Act provisions (H.R. 1947), H4048–H4051 [21MY]

——— expedite construction of previously authorized medical clinic in Bakersfield, CA, H5013 [21JN]

——— gender specific medical care for women veterans funding, H5013 [21JN]

——— homeless assistance programs funding, H5015 [21JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce policy to limit access to clinical programs for veterans participating in State-approved marijuana program, H5015 [21JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce proposed rules limiting veterans’ ability to access care from a prosthetist of choice, H5016 [21JN]

——— prohibit use of funds for construction of new facilities to be used as child care centers, H1425 [7FE]

——— provide permanent appropriations to award grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans, H7891 [24SE]

——— public-private partnerships to address veteran suicide prevention, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and substance abuse disorder funding, H5015 [21JN]

——— staffing shortages alleviation funding, H5013 [21JN]

——— submit plan to implement compliance requirements for veterans’ financial protection against billing errors relative to medical debt, H5018, H5019 [21JN]

——— suicide prevention programs funding, H5015 [21JN]

——— support university law school programs designed to provide legal assistance to veterans (H.R. 5019), E1408 [8NO]

——— Veterans Health Administration funding to hire mental health professionals, H5014 [21JN]

——— veterans’ medical transportation programs modernization funding, E817 [21JN]

——— women-only inpatient mental health clinics funding, H5013 [21JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4670 [13JN], H4797–H4896 [19JN], H4928, H4929–H4997 [20JN], H5011–H5022 [21JN], H5047–H5072 [24JN], H5089, H5090, H5100–H5104 [25JN], H5174 [26JN], E806, E811, E812 [20JN], E817 [21JN], E826, E828 [24JN], E832, E835, E836, E838 [25JN], E860 [27JN], E870 [2JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 708), H8967–H8971 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), H9041 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to recommit, H5102 [25JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), Senate amendment, H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, H10593, H10599 [17DE]

Depts. of Defense and State: submit report on participants in security cooperation programs or security assistance training recipients that have been sanctioned by the U.S. for human rights violations or terrorist activities, H5567 [10JY]

Depts. of Justice and HHS: Sexual Assault Services Program and Transitional Housing Assistance Program funding for U.S. territories, H3048, H3049 [3AP]

Depts. of Justice and Transportation: authorize Federal funding to integrate U.S. territories into the national AMBER Alert system (H.R. 4614), E1251 [4OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4577, H4578 [12JN]

——— making appropriations, H10590, H10591, H10593, H10594 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H3911 [16MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4332, H4333 [5JN], H4399 [11JN], H4452–H4625 [12JN], H4632–H4670, H4673–H4687 [13JN], H4710–H4767 [18JN], H4776, H4777, H4789–H4797 [19JN], H4922, H4928 [20JN], H5027 [21JN], H5175 [26JN], H8790 [13NO], E755 [12JN], E792, E795, E797, E799 [19JN], E816 [21JN], E825, E827 [24JN], E833 [25JN], E849 [26JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4402–H4411 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4445–H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), corrections in engrossment, H4797 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to recommit, H4795 [19JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, H185 [3JA], H1152 [23JA], H10589, H10591 [17DE], E72 [22JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 267), H398–H429, H451 [10JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 267), consideration (H. Res. 28), H302–H311 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 267), motion to recommit, H428, H429 [10JA]

Disasters: disaster recovery funding through reductions in Dept. of State and AID bilateral economic assistance funding, H4681, H4682 [13JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), H505 [11JA], H614, H616, H626–H662, H665 [16JA], H685 [17JA], H1184–H1188 [24JA], H2941 [2AP], H3090 [4AP], H3187–H3193 [9AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), consideration (H. Res. 43), H618–H624 [16JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), motion to recommit, H660 [16JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2145), H3146 [9AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3349 [1MY], H3430, H3431 [2MY], H3481 [8MY], H3687–H3717 [10MY], H3851 [16MY], H3953, H3954 [17MY], E578 [10MY], E609, E613 [16MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), consideration (H. Res. 357), H3510–H3519 [9MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 45), H4206 [3JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), motion to recommit, H3713 [10MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), Senate amendment, H4184–H4195, H4197, H4207 [3JN], H4335, H4338 [5JN], E733, E736 [10JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), unanimous-consent request, H4169 [24MY], H4173, H4174 [28MY], H4177 [30MY]

——— prohibit supplemental disaster appropriations from being used to plan, develop, or construct a wall along southern U.S. border, H621, H647–H649 [16JA], H1530 [13FE]

Diseases and disorders: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, H1398 [7FE], H2973 [2AP], H4111 [22MY], H4445 [12JN]

——— amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research funding, H7781 [19SE]

——— combating malaria, tuberculosis, and AIDS funding, E630 [20MY]

——— nervous system disorders research funding, H8942 [18NO]

District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act, H9957, H9958, H9973, H9976–H9978 [10DE]

——— allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act (H.R. 2185), E437 [9AP]

——— provide for interim appropriations for District of Columbia courts and related agencies during a Federal Government shutdown (H.R. 2133), E423 [8AP]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H4738, H4739 [18JN]

——— across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H4750 [18JN]

——— making appropriations, H10384, H10588, H10590, H10593 [17DE]

EPA: Children’s Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research Centers funding, E855 [27JN]

——— ensure enforcement authority over Clean Air Act regulations relative to municipal waste incinerators in underserved communities, H4949 [20JN]

——— funding to identify communities suffering from serious environmental law violations, implement clean up of such communities, and study health impact of multiple sources of pollution, H4949 [20JN]

——— Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, H493 [11JA]

——— hiring authority funding, E812 [20JN]

——— Integrated Risk Information System funding, H4972 [20JN]

——— outreach programs funding to communities identified in National Air Toxic Assessment to face dangerous emissions levels of ethylene oxide from medical sterilization and chemical facilities, H4949, H4950 [20JN]

——— permit States to transfer funds from Clean Water State Revolving Fund to Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to fund lead removal projects (S. 1689), H7744 [17SE]

——— prohibit funding for enforcement of emissions standards for small incinerators in remote areas of Alaska, H4952, H4953 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to close or relocate any office or facility that houses either emergency responders or criminal investigation unit, H4949 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to finalize mercury and air toxic standards rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions from coal, H4977 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to reorganize or eliminate Great Lakes Advisory Board, H4956 [20JN]

——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (H.R. 1768), H7541–H7543 [9SE]

——— Science Advisory Board funding to review proposed Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science rule, H4949 [20JN]

——— Sewer Overflow Control grant funding for Macomb County, MI, Chapaton Retention Basin and other projects that protect the Great Lakes and freshwater sources, H4957 [20JN]

——— State and Tribal Assistance Grant funding to help low-income households to replace lead pipes, H4958 [20JN]

Every Student Succeeds Act: anniversary, H10019 [11DE]

Executive Office of the President: reauthorize Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise (H.R. 4569), E1220 [27SE]

FAA: Airport and Airway Trust Fund aircraft noise mitigation funding, H5053 [24JN]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.R. 419), H615 [16JA]

——— Office of Commercial Space Transportation funding, H5073 [24JN]

——— Remote Tower Pilot Program funding, H5065 [24JN]

——— William J. Hughes Technical Center funding, H8042 [26SE]

FCC: expand broadband Internet access service to rural areas, H2651 [12MR]

——— prohibit funding to finalize rule imposing a cap on Universal Service Fund and allowing Schools and Libraries program and Rural Healthcare Support program caps to be combined, H5130 [25JN]

——— prohibit funding to finalize rule that overturns local ordinances to promote broadband competition in multi-tenant buildings, H5187 [26JN]

——— reauthorize and provide certain procedural changes to rules to maximize opportunities for public participation and efficient decisionmaking, H7298 [24JY]

FDA: funding, H392 [10JA]

——— invest in qualified clinical testing for high-risk, high-reward drugs that address unmet medical needs to treat rare and life-threatening diseases, H10210, H10211 [12DE]

——— prohibit funding to finalize, implement, or enforce draft guidance on drug products labeled as homeopathic, H4943, H4944 [20JN]

FEC: funding to enforce prohibitions on contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements by foreign nationals, H5183, H5184 [26JN]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (H.R. 339), E20 [8JA]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations, H2009 [14FE]

Federal aid programs: impact of requirement to allocate certain percentage of funds for assistance in persistent poverty counties, H4878 [19JN]

Federal employees: clarify that Federal employees excepted from a furlough are eligible for unemployment compensation (H.R. 1117), H2009 [14FE]

——— making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (H.R. 271), H1204 [24JA]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations, H1158, H1160 [23JA], H1177, H1181 [24JA]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (S. 24), H498–H504, H514 [11JA], H692 [17JA], E47 [15JA]

Federal Highway Administration: prohibit funding to deny extensions for projects to rebuild infrastructure after disasters, H3705 [10MY]

FEMA: clarify process for addressing duplication of disaster benefits, H653, H654 [16JA]

——— increase Federal cost-share for wildfire debris removal, H637 [16JA]

Financial services and general Government: across-the-board funding reduction, H5179 [26JN]

——— across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H5185, H5186 [26JN]

——— making appropriations, H186, H187 [3JA], H1155 [23JA], H10381 [17DE], E70 [22JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 264), H312–H338 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 264), consideration (H. Res. 28), H302–H311 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 264), motion to recommit, H337, H338 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5022 [21JN], H5104–H5138, H5159–H5161, H5164 [25JN], H5177–H5197 [26JN], E846 [26JN], E865 [28JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), consideration (H. Res. 460), H5091–H5100 [25JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), motion to recommit, H5194, H5195 [26JN]

Firearms: prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (H. Res. 231), H2735 [14MR]

Floods: express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Nebraska, H2767 [25MR]

——— express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Tennessee, H2220 [26FE], H2342 [5MR]

——— express condolences for victims of Tropical Storm Imelda and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Texas, H7781 [19SE]

Food: address U.S. hunger crisis, H5081 [25JN]

Food for Peace Act: recognize continued success and prioritization of funding (H. Res. 742), E1547 [5DE]

Forest Service: Forest Products Timber Sale program funding, H4783 [19JN]

——— Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers funding, H8393 [23OC]

——— State and private forestry fund funding, H654, H655 [16JA]

——— timber production and management funding, H4978 [20JN]

——— Tongass National Forest logging roads construction funding, H4960–H4962 [20JN]

——— wildfire suppression and prevention funding, H3480 [8MY], H4976, H4977 [20JN]

Fort Gordon, GA: cyber instructional facility construction funding, H5014 [21JN]

400 Years of African-American History Commission: funding, H4958 [20JN], H7552 [9SE]

FTC: enforcement actions against companies that fail to protect personal information of children funding, H5179 [26JN]

GAO: conduct review of Dept. of Defense response to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in and around military bases, H5648 [11JY]

——— examine cost reducing measures relative to military force structure and nuclear security, H5737–H5740 [12JY]

——— investigate Corp of Engineers contracting practices relative to enforcement of payment of prevailing wages at Federal construction projects, H5691 [11JY], E913 [12JY]

——— report on effect U.S. Export Finance Agency closure would have on businesses that use its services, H8892, H8893 [15NO]

——— study feasibility of establishing a program for servicemembers transitioning into civilian intelligence jobs, H5711 [11JY]

——— submit a report on economic benefits of investments in legal services for domestic violence victims, H3029, H3030 [3AP]

Government: express that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur (H. Res. 79), H1307–H1313, H1318 [30JA]

——— making consolidated appropriations, H1184–H1188 [24JA], H2008–H2023, H2025 [14FE], H10225, H10226 [12DE], H10309–H10314, H10316–H10601 [17DE], H12286 [19DE], E194 [22FE], E1614 [18DE], E1621 [19DE]

——— making consolidated appropriations (H.R. 648), H1024–H1159 [23JA], E70, E72 [22JA]

——— making consolidated appropriations (H.R. 648), consideration (H. Res. 61), H1012–H1022 [23JA]

——— making consolidated appropriations (H.R. 648), motion to recommit, H1158, H1160 [23JA]

——— prohibit payment of a salary to Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during a Government shutdown (H.R. 845), H1253 [29JA], H1320 [30JA]

——— reimburse employees of the Federal Government, District of Columbia, Federal contractors, and States for certain costs incurred as a result of a Government shutdown (H.R. 1016), H1397 [7FE]

——— shutdown relative to budget process, H10, H11, H155, H184–H190 [3JA], H225 [4JA], H231, H233, H234, H270, H271, H273, H278, H279 [8JA], H292, H294, H295, H297, H298, H300, H301, H302, H304–H310, H332–H338, H347, H348, H349 [9JA], H364, H365, H367, H369, H370, H371, H372, H373, H374, H375, H390–H398, H420–H429, H431, H440, H441, H442, H449–H455 [10JA], H468, H469, H487–H502, H505–H510, H511, H512–H516 [11JA], H521, H534, H535, H537–H543 [14JA], H547, H549, H550, H552, H553, H554, H555, H556–H558, H561, H581, H582, H583–H590, H593, H594–H599 [15JA], H605, H607, H608, H609, H610, H611, H614, H615, H616, H617, H618–H624, H633–H637, H663, H664, H668–H671 [16JA], H681, H682, H683–H687, H689–H692, H701, H702, H703, H704 [17JA], H983, H984–H987, H989, H992 [22JA], H1004, H1005, H1006, H1007, H1008, H1009, H1011, H1012, H1013–H1022, H1150–H1158, H1160, H1161, H1162 [23JA], H1177–H1181, H1184–H1188, H1189, H1190, H1191, H1192, H1193, H1194, H1195, H1196, H1197, H1198–H1206 [24JA], H1219, H1234 [28JA], H1247, H1248, H1249, H1252, H1253, H1272, H1279 [29JA], H1295, H1296, H1299, H1300, H1321–H1325 [30JA], H1396, H1398, H1440 [7FE], H1468 [8FE], H1509, H1512 [11FE], H1531 [13FE], H2004 [14FE], H2832 [27MR], H7691, H7692 [12SE], E53 [16JA], E92 [24JA], E169 [13FE]

Great Lakes: invest in resiliency of coastal communities, H3509 [9MY]

Great Lakes Fishery Commission: grass carp control funding, E789 [18JN]

GSA: prohibit funding to market or sell Plum Island, NY, H5135 [25JN]

Haiti: prohibit funding to Haitian Armed Forces, H4677 [13JN]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: provide for use of funds for the purposes for which the funds were collected and ensure credited funds are used to support navigation (H.R. 2440), H3468 [7MY], H4228 [4JN], H8479–H8484, H8529 [28OC], E1367 [29OC], E1385 [31OC]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3715 [10MY], H3731 [14MY], H3800 [15MY], H3851, H3852, H3853–H3911, H3913 [16MY], H4123 [23MY], H4401 [11JN], H5085 [25JN], H5175 [26JN], H7693 [12SE], H9248 [4DE], E623 [17MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3801–H3813 [15MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), corrections in engrossment, H3911 [16MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), motion to recommit, H3908, H3909 [16MY]

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults: reauthorize (H.R. 2134), H7732–H7734 [17SE]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H505 [11JA], H3089 [4AP], H3851 [16MY], H8553 [29OC]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 389), H4024–H4031 [21MY]

——— reinstate ‘‘Gephardt rule’’ setting debt ceiling automatically at level projected by concurrent budget resolution, H25, H30 [3JA]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 122), H1533–H1541 [13FE]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 389), H4024–H4031 [21MY]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 558), H7761–H7767 [18SE]

Hurricanes: provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, H1530 [13FE], H3350 [1MY], H3688, H3690, H3706 [10MY], H3851 [16MY], H4338 [5JN]

Immigration: border security and immigration enforcement funding, H3516, H3668 [9MY], H3688 [10MY]

——— border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children funding, H4192, H4193 [3JN], H4274 [4JN], H4739–H4741 [18JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children, H4351 [10JN], H4670–H4673 [13JN], H4795, H4798, H4800 [19JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3056), H4242 [4JN], H4335 [5JN], H4408 [11JN], H4443, H4444, H4450–H4452, H4581, H4606, H4609 [12JN], H4781, H4785, H4786 [19JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3056), unanimous-consent request, H4449, H4450 [12JN], H4750 [18JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), H5022–H5024 [21JN], H5083, H5085, H5086, H5093, H5094, H5096, H5098, H5147–H5159, H5161–H5163 [25JN], H5176 [26JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration (H. Res. 462), H5139–H5147 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5223–H5243 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), motion to recommit, H5161 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), Senate amendment, H5246–H5250, H5252 [27JN], H5578, H5579 [10JY], H7450 [25JY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent request, H5228–H5235 [27JN]

Indian Health Service: Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative funding, H4958 [20JN]

——— Urban Indian Health Program funding, H4784 [19JN]

Indiana: Graham Creek Bridge infrastructure funding, H2735 [14MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1878), H2889 [28MR], H2943 [2AP], H3091 [4AP], H9062 [20NO]

Insurance: prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage, H4569, H4570 [12JN]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize, H9973, H9975 [10DE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations, H10088 [11DE]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), H5766 [12JY], H5858–H5910 [16JY]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5835–H5845 [16JY]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), corrections in engrossment, H5981 [17JY]

——— ensure authorization upholds exisitng laws on acts of international terrorism, harboring or concealing terrorists, or material support to terrorists, H5902 [16JY]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran, H5315, H5320 [10JY], H5643, H5715–H5718 [11JY], E910 [12JY], E937 [17JY]

IRS: Taxpayer Advocate Service funding to assist parents of deceased children whose information was fraudulently used on a Federal tax return, H5135, H5164 [25JN]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (H.R. 1837), H7188–H7198 [23JY], H7253 [24JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, H4974, H4975 [20JN], H7607–H7609, H7627, H7628 [11SE], H8482, H8483 [28OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations, H10589, H10592 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2779), H4425 [11JN]

Massachusetts: Cape Cod Canal bridge replacement funding, E855 [27JN]

Medicaid: expiration of funding for U.S. territories under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H5028 [21JN]

——— extend Federal medical assistance percentage for Puerto Rico, H9156 [21NO], E1204 [24SE]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program, H2777–H2780 [25MR]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program and extend spousal impoverishment protections for beneficiaries receiving long-term care (H.R. 259), H234–H237 [8JA]

Members of Congress: prohibit cost-of-living pay adjustment, H4425 [11JN]

——— suspend salary during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (H.R. 834), H1288, H1319, H1320 [30JA], H2005 [14FE]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), H1537–H1539 [13FE], H3431, H3432 [2MY], H3806 [15MY], H3930, H3954 [17MY], H4061 [21MY], H7129, H7130 [18JY], H7183, H7184, H7188, H7234 [23JY], H7382, H7392–H7394, H7444 [25JY], H9267, H9269 [5DE], H9300, H9305 [6DE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), H3082, H3088 [4AP], H7183 [23JY]

Minnesota: implementation of Twin Metals Minnesota Project, H4447, H4448 [12JN]

——— transportation infrastructure funding, H2685 [13MR]

Montgomery, AL: Dannelly Field aircraft maintenance facilities funding, H4803 [19JN]

NASA: Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate ultra efficient, including electric flight research funding, H4886 [19JN]

——— Innovative Advanced Concepts program funding, H4930 [20JN]

——— low-enriched uranium propulsion system development funding, H4930 [20JN]

——— National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program funding, H4935 [20JN]

——— nonhuman embryo science and research funding, E870 [2JY]

——— Orion (spacecraft) facilities maintenance funding, H4879 [19JN]

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: include review of accelerator driven systems in its evaluation of viability of different nuclear fuel cycles and technology options, H4744 [18JN]

National Agriculture Week: observance, H2655 [12MR]

National Child Abuse Hotline: establish, H3991 [20MY]

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: establish (H.R. 5211), H9156 [21NO]

National Guard: Air National Guard Facility Modernization and Sustainment funding, H4714 [18JN]

National Institute of Justice: submit a report on status of women in Federal incarceration, develop a reentry plan and services for incarcerated women, and establish a national standard for domestic and sexual violence prevention, H3030, H3031 [3AP]

National Park Service: prohibit funding to increase sales of disposable plastic water bottles, H4949 [20JN]

——— Uwharrie National Forest road maintenance and improvement funding, H4957 [20JN]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend, H9973, H9975 [10DE]

National security: assess Depts. of Defense and State and AID resources available for use in Western Hemisphere and assess Chinese, Iranian, and Russian investments in Western Hemisphere, H5575 [10JY]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: prohibit funding to update broadband availability maps that rely solely on FCC census-block data, H4928 [20JN]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, H9051 [19NO]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), H2089 [25FE], H2109, H2141–H2217 [26FE], H2238 [27FE], H2327 [5MR], H9958 [10DE], E224 [27FE], E237 [4MR], E241, E244 [5MR], E316 [18MR], E1026 [2AU]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 21), H2219 [26FE]

Navy: Ohio-class submarine life support systems funding, H4720 [18JN]

——— require adherence to competitive procedures to enable small and medium defense contractors to compete for contracts, H5659 [11JY]

New Mexico: tribute to organizations assisting furloughed workers and contractors during Federal Government shutdown, H1319 [30JA]

New York, NY: allow split tolling on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, H5089 [25JN]

NIH: building and facilities maintenance funding, H4532 [12JN]

——— health impact of red tide and other harmful algal blooms research funding, H4559 [12JN]

——— National Cancer Institute funding to conduct study on improving communication between cancer care providers, patients, and survivors, H4534, H4535 [12JN]

——— support greater diversity in the pool of diabetes research professionals and patients participating in clinical trials, H4543–H4545 [12JN]

NIST: enable Manufacturing USA institutes to provide advanced workforce development to certain businesses, increase program funding, review funding process, and foster economic development goals (H.R. 2397), H7168–H7172 [23JY], E965 [23JY], E1013 [30JY]

——— pyrrhotite in concrete aggregate research funding, H4885 [19JN], E860 [27JN]

NOAA: combine and transfer Office of Space Commerce and Office of Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs to Dept. of Commerce, H4885 [19JN], E832, E836 [25JN]

——— contract with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to undertake study of terrestrial U.S. Weather, Water, and Climate Enterprise, E826 [24JN], E835 [25JN]

——— data collection for use in stock assessments of red snapper and other reef fish species in South Atlantic funding through reductions in National Telecommunications and Information Administration funding, H4878 [19JN]

——— Earth Prediction Innovation Center funding, H3700 [10MY]

——— North Atlantic right whale conservation programs funding, H4896 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding for final rule to revise Coastal Zone Management Act Federal consistency provisions, H4894 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding for North Atlantic right whale risk reduction decision support tool, H4932, H4933 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to approve seismic airgun blasting in Atlantic Ocean, H4895 [19JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: emergency food assistance block grant funding, H658 [16JA]

——— Medicaid block grant funding, H656–H658 [16JA]

——— water and sewer recovery funding for communites recovering from Typhoon Yutu, H3701, H3702 [10MY]

NSF: National Quantum Initiative Centers funding, E826 [24JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: Drug-Free Communities Support Program funding, H5187 [26JN]

——— High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program funding, H5109 [25JN], H5178 [26JN]

——— make technical corrections to reauthorization (H.R. 3889), H8165–H8167 [16OC]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: identify barriers that hinder intelligence community to find, assess, and take action on foreign influence campaigns, H5907 [16JY]

——— prohibit formation of Climate Security Advisory Council, H5892–H5894 [16JY]

——— require annual assessment of homeland security vulnerabilities associated with former intelligence community employees providing intelligence assistance to foreign governments, H5905 [16JY]

——— submit report to Congress on aggregate demographic data and other information relative to diversity and inclusion efforts in intelligence community, H5894 [16JY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: ensure consistency in allowing exclusions for certain goods from tariffs under the Trade Act, H4885 [19JN]

Older Americans Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 4334), H7818 [19SE], H8466–H8479 [28OC], H8707 [31OC], E1360 [29OC]

OPM: prohibit furloughs or reduction in OPM employees, H5184, H5185 [26JN]

——— prohibit proposed reorganization or elimination, H5551, H5552 [10JY]

Oroville, CA: Oroville Dam spillway restoration funding, H2722 [14MR]

OSHA: prohibit funding to finalize or implement proposed rule to weaken health protections in existing beryllium standards for construction and maritime workers, H4540 [12JN]

Pakistan: assistance funding, H4451 [12JN]

——— condition assistance funding on release of Shakil Afridi, H4649, H4650 [13JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: guarantee funding for navigator programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support availability, H3859 [16MY]

Peace Corps: reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (H.R. 3456), H5082 [25JN]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding, H612, H613 [16JA], H1176 [24JA]

——— provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (H.R. 369), H616 [16JA]

Political ethics: prohibit use of funds for official travel of Members of Congress and executive branch employees and other activities during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (H.R. 834), H1288, H1319, H1320 [30JA], H2005 [14FE]

Postal Service: non-bank financial services expansion funding, H5136–H5138 [25JN]

Privacy: limit warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons, H4718–H4720 [18JN]

Public debt: ceiling, H2049 [25FE], H2375 [6MR]

——— recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis, H7140–H7146 [18JY]

——— recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (H. Res. 149), H2222–H2226 [26FE]

——— reduce the national debt and increase gross domestic product, H8872 [14NO]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), H7398–H7409 [25JY], E1008, E1012 [30JY]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7390–H7397 [25JY]

Public welfare programs: extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 430), H531–H534 [14JA], E71 [22JA]

——— extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 2940), H4195–H4198, H4207 [3JN]

Puerto Rico: Caño Martín Peña channel ecosystem restoration funding, H650, H651 [16JA]

——— study impact of benefits provided through disaster nutrition assistance, H650 [16JA]

Renewable energy: recognize ability to simultaneously reduce greenhouse gas emissions, invest in clean energy alternatives, and provide affordable energy options to consumers, H3417, H3418 [2MY]

Republican Study Committee: budget priorities, H3830–H3835 [15MY]

Ross, Wilbur L., Jr.: characterization of remarks relative to furloughed Federal employees during Government shutdown, H1191, H1202 [24JA]

SBA: Boots to Business Program funding, H5659, H5696 [11JY]

——— entrepreneurial development programs growth accelerators funding, H5134 [25JN]

——— improve women’s business center program (H.R. 4405), H8268–H8274 [21OC]

——— reauthorize SCORE Association (H.R. 4407), H8274–H8277 [21OC]

——— Regional Innovation Cluster Program funding, H5134, H5135 [25JN]

——— Small Business Development Centers funding, H5188 [26JN]

——— Veterans Business Outreach Centers funding, H5186, H5188 [26JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H4893 [19JN]

——— making appropriations, H184 [3JA], H1151, H1152 [23JA], H10380, H10383 [17DE]

Senate: legislative priorities, H9154 [21NO]

Servicemen’s Readjustment Act: funding, H4703 [18JN]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (H.R. 36), H7173–H7176 [23JY], E2 [3JA], E976 [24JY]

SSA: funding, H2839 [27MR]

Telecommunications: prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risks and provide reimbursement for replacement of equipment or services posing such risks (H.R. 4998), H10282–H10286 [16DE], E1599 [17DE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4634), H8902 [15NO], H8932–H8937 [18NO]

Texas: request reimbursement of costs incurred from providing additional security along the southern border, H5144 [25JN]

Trump, President: condemn threat to withhold FEMA disaster funds for California wildfires, H300 [9JA]

——— evaluation of administration, H2024 [14FE]

——— proposed declaration of a national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H582, H584 [15JA]

——— request to divert military construction funds in order to fund declared national emergency to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H8061–H8071 [27SE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), H2105, H2106, H2111, H2112, H2130–H2141, H2221 [26FE], H2237, H2241 [27FE], H2296–H2299 [28FE], H2750 [18MR], E193 [22FE], E228, E230 [28FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), consideration (H. Res. 144), H2112–H2119 [26FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), veto, H2801, H2804, H2806–H2812, H2821 [26MR]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), H8061–H8071 [27SE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), consideration (H. Res. 591), H7999–H8005 [26SE]

Tyndall AFB, FL: planning, design, and construction funding to repair damage from Hurricane Michael, H637 [16JA], H3349 [1MY]

U.N.: prohibit funding for climate change organizations and programs, H4645, H4646 [13JN]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: clarify ability of the President to withdraw from Paris Agreement by executive action if such agreement is not considered a treaty, H3389, H3390 [1MY]

——— clarify that Paris Agreement seeks to address issues of environmental justice and disparate impact climate change has on vulnerable communities and people of color, H3382 [1MY]

——— develop plan to assist parties to Paris Agreement in meeting goals, H3383, H3384 [1MY]

——— Paris Agreement withdrawal funding, H4682, H4683 [13JN]

——— prohibit funding, H4647, H4648, H4683, H4684 [13JN]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and develop a plan for the U.S. to meet pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), consideration (H. Res. 329), H3351–H3361 [1MY]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require President to develop plan for U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), motion to recommit, H3426–H3428 [2MY]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3310, H3312, H3323–H3336 [30AP], H3346, H3350, H3363–H3397 [1MY], H3409, H3410, H3411–H3429, H3432–H3434, H3437 [2MY], H7819, H7820, H7822 [19SE]

——— recognize importance of Paris Agreement task force addressing impact of climate change on displacement and global refugee crisis, H3383 [1MY]

——— recognize role clean energy jobs play in meeting U.S. commitments under Paris Agreement, H3420 [2MY]

U.S. Agency for Global Media: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty funding to broadcast in Sindhi language in Pakistan, H4680 [13JN]

U.S. Development Finance Corp.: funding, H4461 [12JN]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: amend standards of Office of Minority and Women Inclusion to ensure diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity, H8890 [15NO]

——— eliminate Office of Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Exports and require consideration of energy affordability and environmental impacts before approving transactions, H8861, H8862 [14NO]

——— emphasize outreach to tribal export businesses and submit report on efforts to increase awareness of services available to Indian tribes and support for tribal export businesses, H8860 [14NO]

——— include lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer-owned businesses when developing small business outreach plan, H8890, H8891 [15NO]

——— include small businesses in sectors impacted by retaliatory tariffs when developing small business outreach plan, H8891, H8892 [15NO]

——— prohibit assistance to foreign state-owned entities if the foreign governments are found not to be cooperating with U.S. to prevent synthetic opioid trafficking, H8864, H8865 [14NO]

——— prohibit business with any individual subject to sanctions related to human rights and freedom of speech violations, H8860, H8861 [14NO]

——— prohibit transactions with individuals involved in sanctionable activities related to illegal trafficking of synthetic opioids, H8862, H8863 [14NO]

——— reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (H.R. 4863), H8745 [12NO], H8845–H8870 [14NO], H8885–H8902 [15NO], E1456 [15NO]

——— reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (H.R. 4863), consideration (H. Res. 695), H8838–H8845 [14NO]

——— reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (H.R. 4863), motion to recommit, H8899–H8901 [15NO]

——— report on communities and workers impacted by programs, H8893 [15NO]

——— report on effect of financed exports and projects on U.S. jobs in the energy and related technologies field, H8888, H8889 [15NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Asian carp control and eradication in Mississippi River and tributaries funding, H4784 [19JN]

——— extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (H.R. 925), H9083, H9084 [20NO]

——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies, H354 [9JA]

——— prohibit funding for issuance of permits for importation of elephant or lion trophies from Zimbabwe, Zambia, or Tanzania, H4954–H4956 [20JN]

——— reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds and establish prize competitions on wildlife and endangered species protection and invasive species management, H2213 [26FE]

——— Wildlife Detector Dog program funding, H4959 [20JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: conduct monitoring, assessment, science, and research in support of binational fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin, H9972, H9973, H9974–H9976 [10DE]

Venezuela: foreign aid funding, H4460 [12JN], H4776 [19JN]

Violence Against Women Act: clarify treatment of transgender individuals relative to access to female-only shelters, H2995–H2997 [3AP], E408 [4AP]

——— reauthorize, H2739–H2741 [14MR]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1239), H2010, H2014 [14FE], H2995 [3AP]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H2630 [11MR], H2732 [14MR], H2901 [28MR], H2936 [1AP], H2944, H2975 [2AP], H3003–H3061 [3AP], H3071, H3072, H3073–H3075, H3083–H3087, H3091, H3092, H3093 [4AP], H4280 [4JN], H5087 [25JN], H9049, H9050 [19NO], E408, E413 [4AP], E417, E418 [8AP], E444 [10AP], E457, E458 [12AP], E1301 [17OC], E1307 [18OC]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1585), consideration (H. Res. 281), H2993–H3002 [3AP]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1585), corrections in engrossment, H3087 [4AP]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1585), motion to recommit, H3085 [4AP]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1741), H3000 [3AP]

Wildfires: hazardous fuels management activities funding to increase resiliency of Federal forests and protect against catastrophic wildfires, H651, H659 [16JA]

——— provide assistance to winegrape growers whose crops were tainted by smoke, H652 [16JA]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, S6799 [3DE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), S146 [10JA], S149 [11JA], S196 [15JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), motion to proceed, S251–S253, S261, S263, S275 [16JA], S287, S290 [17JA]

AID: polio eradication activities funding, S6152 [24OC]

Air Force: operational squadrons expansion funding, S1311 [13FE]

Armed Forces: authorize skills training, apprenticeships, and other training programs at Federal agencies for servicemembers transitioning to civilian life, S4161 [20JN]

——— pay increase funding, S5860 [17OC]

Budget: across-the-board spending reduction of continuing appropriations to provide for domestic infrastructure funding, S6733 [21NO]

——— allocation of funds, S1572 [28FE], S1750 [11MR], S1769, S1770, S1785 [12MR], S1810 [13MR], S2165 [2AP], S2223 [3AP], S4983, S4985 [23JY], S5027, S5032, S5037, S5040 [24JY], S6934, S6935 [10DE]

——— comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, S4995 [23JY]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 3), S5646 [24SE]

——— discretionary spending levels, S5086–S5088 [25JY]

——— establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government, S5171 [30JY]

——— establish procedures and consequences for failure to complete regular appropriations process (S. 1877), S6643 [19NO], S6935 [10DE]

——— improve Federal fiscal controls and the congressional budget process (S. 2765), S7080–S7083 [17DE]

——— incorporate disaster spending in annual budget process, S2260 [4AP], S4557 [26JN]

——— provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations and establish procedures and consequences for failure to complete regular appropriations process (S. 3009), S6952, S6955 [10DE], S6995 [11DE], S7148 [18DE]

——— provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations and establish procedures and consequences for failure to complete regular appropriations process (S. 589), S2080 [28MR]

——— provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations and prohibit consideration of other matters in the Senate if appropriations are not enacted (S. 281), S771 [30JA]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions in the event of a lapse in appropriations other than for the legislative branch and Executive Office of the President (S. 198), S560 [24JA], S676 [25JA]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (S. 104), S305 [18JA], S673 [25JA], S761 [30JA], S1372 [14FE], S2558 [1MY], S5568 [18SE]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (S. 2593), S5761 [26SE], S5777 [15OC]

——— provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (S. 2435), S5315 [1AU]

——— reform budget process and improve implementation of budget plans, S2080 [28MR], S5040 [24JY], S5170–S5172 [30JY]

——— reform budgeting and appropriations process (S. 1807), S3466 [13JN]

——— require a regular report relative to congressional budget enforcement be made publicly available and reform budget point of order rules, S5171 [30JY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5073, S5075, S5086–S5089, S5095–S5098 [25JY], S5151, S5152, S5164, S5175 [30JY], S5208, S5213, S5216 [31JY], S5280, S5284–S5291 [1AU]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), unanimous-consent agreement, S5114 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2024 (S. Con. Res. 12), S2261 [4AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2029 (S. 1332), S2656 [6MY], S2659 [7MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2029 (S. 1332), motion to proceed, S3145, S3149, S3154 [3JN]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (S. 184), S5519 [17SE]

Climate: Green Climate Fund funding, S5740 [26SE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations, S549–S555 [24JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (S. 21), S20 [3JA], S25 [4JA], S57 [8JA], S118 [10JA], S159 [11JA], S291 [17JA], S2860 [15MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): revision of budgetary allocations, aggregates, and levels, S1378 [14FE], S3095 [23MY], S4558 [26JN], S5354 [9SE], S5743 [26SE], S5960 [22OC], S7195 [19DE]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 70), S1519 [27FE]

Compact for America Educational Foundation: tribute to Debt Default Clock initiative, S1485 [26FE]

Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act: impact, S1664–S1666 [5MR], S2737–S2739 [8MY]

——— reauthorize and expand, S7224 [19DE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S13–S17 [3JA], S2301–S2303 [9AP]

——— legislative priorities, S13–S17 [3JA]

——— legislative process, S1571–S1573 [28FE], S1642 [5MR], S5170 [30JY], S5374 [10SE], S5414, S5415 [11SE], S5455, S5456, S5460 [12SE], S5485, S5487 [16SE], S5499, S5500 [17SE], S5547–S5549, S5551, S5560, S5561 [18SE], S5588 [19SE], S5913 [21OC], S6180 [28OC], S6205, S6207, S6210, S6232 [29OC], S6262, S6263, S6287 [30OC], S6309, S6316 [31OC], S6439 [6NO], S6523 [13NO], S6615 [18NO], S6641 [19NO], S6784 [2DE], S6793 [3DE], S6830, S6831 [4DE], S6898 [9DE], S6909 [10DE], S6958 [11DE]

——— prohibit adjournment, restrict official travel funds, and hold twice daily quorum calls if the concurrent resolution on the budget and regular appropriations bills are not completed in a timely manner (S. 186), S4929 [18JY], S5640 [24SE]

Constitution—U.S.: importance of Senate role in providing checks on power of the Executive Office of the President, S6318 [31OC]

Continuing: making, S17 [3JA], S25, S32 [4JA], S35, S37 [8JA], S77–S94 [9JA], S167, S183–S186 [14JA], S204–S206 [15JA], S254, S280–S282 [16JA], S483, S491, S495 [23JA], S545, S546, S547, S555–S558, S560–S567, S581, S582 [24JA], S4533 [26JN], S4782, S4783 [11JY], S6615 [18NO], S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]

——— making (H.J. Res. 28), S659 [24JA], S671–S679, S683, S684 [25JA]

——— making (H.J. Res. 28), unanimous-consent request, S560 [24JA]

——— making (H.R. 21), S8–S11 [3JA], S32 [4JA], S35, S40–S44, S46, S47, S52, S54–S61, S72–S76 [8JA], S159 [11JA], S169–S171, S173 [14JA], S191, S192 [15JA]

——— making (H.R. 21): unanimous-consent request, S490 [23JA]

——— making (H.R. 21), unanimous-consent request, S113, S114 [10JA], S191 [15JA], S289 [17JA]

——— making (H.R. 4378), S5586, S5609 [19SE], S5618, S5619 [23SE], S5636, S5645 [24SE], S5679 [25SE], S5713, S5715, S5722 [26SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S6365 [5NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: Centers of Excellence funding for certain land-grant African-American colleges and universities, S6216 [29OC]

——— conduct study on ways to improve access to Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations for the elderly and disabled, S6183 [28OC]

——— Emergency Conservation Program funding, S2873 [15MY]

——— Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network funding, S2999 [21MY]

——— reauthorize Farm to School Program (S. 2026), S4633 [27JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs, S55 [8JA]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, S6377 [5NO]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, S56 [8JA]

Dept. of Defense: allow Integrated Lodging Pilot Program to expire, S4161 [20JN]

——— analyze deaths of servicemembers during training exercises and offer recommendations to prevent or minimize accidents during future exercises, S4562 [26JN]

——— assess failed financial audit and improve financial accountability, S6880 [5DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S2859 [15MY], S3072, S3092 [23MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), S6725 [21NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1215), S2437 [11AP]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3455, S3462 [13JN], S4202–S4453, S4469–S4473 [24JN], S4475–S4478, S4483–S4486, S4488, S4490–S4497, S4520–S4522 [25JN], S4526–S4534, S4543–S4546, S4549–S4553, S4557, S4562 [26JN], S4588–S4596, S4598–S4610, S4619–S4622, S4645–S4648 [27JN], S4672 [28JN], S4782, S4792 [11JY], S4939 [18JY], S5175 [30JY], S5651 [24SE], S5674, S5677 [25SE], S6180 [28OC], S6288 [30OC], S6316 [31OC], S6366 [5NO], S6434, S6439 [6NO], S6455, S6456, S6457 [7NO], S6490 [12NO], S6516, S6523, S6527–S6534, S6545 [13NO], S6579, S6594 [14NO], S6640 [19NO], S6683, S6696 [20NO], S6744 [21NO], S6783 [2DE], S6793, S6796 [3DE], S6830, S6844 [4DE], S6897 [9DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S6909, S6911, S6912, S6934, S6940 [10DE], S6958 [11DE], S6999, S7011, S7019–S7022 [12DE], S7037, S7041, S7043–S7045 [16DE], S7060, S7061, S7064–S7070, S7086, S7089 [17DE], S7125, S7147 [18DE], S7198–S7200 [19DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), House amendment, S5562, S5564–S5566 [18SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on election interference (S. Res. 330), S5681, S5691, S5692 [25SE], S6744 [21NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on Federal employee paid family leave (S. Res. 333), S5681, S5693 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions (S. Res. 331), S5681, S5691, S5692 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on paid family leave (S. Res. 336), S5681, S5691, S5694, S5695 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on prohibiting use of certain firefighting foam (S. Res. 334), S5681, S5693 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on repeal of military survivors’ benefits reduction (S. Res. 332), S5681, S5692, S5693 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on replenishment of certain military construction funds (S. Res. 335), S5681, S5694 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), motion to proceed, S3632, S3635, S3639 [18JN], S3808, S3810, S3815, S3831–S3836 [19JN], S4132, S4134–S4136, S4157–S4161 [20JN], S4197–S4202 [24JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), unanimous-consent agreement, S4151 [20JN], S5461 [12SE], S5569 [18SE], S5668 [24SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), unanimous-consent request, S4596 [27JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2731), S6246 [29OC]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2731), unanimous-consent agreement, S6512 [12NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2840), S6512 [12NO]

——— energetics research and development plan funding, S4562 [26JN]

——— ensure ability of Armed Forces to defend themselves and U.S. citizens against attack by foreign hostile forces, S4598–S4600, S4621 [27JN]

——— funding, S196 [15JA], S2998, S2999 [21MY], S4782, S4783 [11JY], S5088 [25JY], S5216 [31JY], S5280 [1AU], S7086 [17DE]

——— importance of national defense strategy, S85 [9JA], S260 [16JA], S759 [30JA]

——— improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel, S727 [29JA], S914 [6FE]

——— medical research and staff development funding, S4562 [26JN]

——— oppose deferment of military construction funding for national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S1678–S1680 [6MR]

——— overseas contingency operations funding, S1572 [28FE]

——— prohibit diversion of funds to fund national emergency declared by President Trump in order to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S5559 [18SE], S5809 [16OC], S6530, S6533 [13NO], S6703 [20NO], S6784 [2DE], S6831 [4DE]

——— prohibit reallocation of national defense funding for construction of wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S3810 [19JN]

——— prohibit Special Defense Acquisition Fund funding for assistance to Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates to conduct hostilities in Yemen, S7067 [17DE]

——— report on efforts to promote apprenticeships and on-the-job training for servicemembers transitioning to civilian life, S4161 [20JN]

——— submit report on ability of national airspace system to meet current national security requirements and offer recommendations for improvements, S4135 [20JN]

——— Trident D5 submarine-launched low-yield nuclear warhead funding, S3815 [19JN]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize and modify Federal TRIO Programs (S. 1803), S3366 [12JN], S5719 [26SE]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), S5594, S5609 [19SE], S5619 [23SE], S5686 [25SE], S5720–S5722, S5731–S5733 [26SE], S6143, S6144 [24OC], S6370, S6378 [5NO], S6458 [7NO], S6645–S6648 [19NO], S6698, S6700, S6701 [20NO], S6865–S6867, S6885, S6886 [5DE]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), unanimous-consent request, S5593, S5594 [19SE], S5718, S5719 [26SE], S6142, S6143 [24OC], S6369 [5NO], S6646 [19NO], S6699 [20NO]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (S. 1279), S5421 [11SE], S5878, S5879 [17OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize State Opioid Response Grants program and allow use of funding to address methamphetamine and cocaine abuse (S. 1925), S4173 [20JN], S5091 [25JY], S7224 [19DE]

——— establish a rural health center innovation awards program and a rural health department enhancement program (S. 2411), S6383 [5NO]

——— proposed rule prohibiting family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, S1721 [7MR], S1815 [13MR], S2581 [2MY], S2709, S2717, S2718, S2720, S2724 [8MY], S2804 [14MY]

——— reauthorize Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program (S. 995), S2191 [2AP], S2266 [4AP]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (S. 304), S805 [31JA]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (H.R. 1058), S5609 [19SE]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 269), S106 [9JA], S111 [10JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1379), S2929 [16MY]

——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (H.R. 776), S5275 [31JY]

——— reauthorize Rural Emergency Medical Service Training and Equipment Assistance Program, S6377 [5NO]

——— revise and extend Poison Center Network Grant Program (S. 1199), S4969 [22JY]

——— rule to prohibit family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, S6799 [3DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 251), S106 [9JA], S111 [10JA], S279 [16JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), S8–S11 [3JA], S32 [4JA], S35, S46, S54–S61, S74 [8JA], S114 [10JA], S154 [11JA], S169–S171, S173, S186 [14JA], S192 [15JA], S299–S301 [18JA], S307 [19JA], S550–S555, S560 [24JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S1338 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent request, S115 [10JA], S192 [15JA], S301 [18JA], S319 [22JA], S549, S550, S559, S560 [24JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), S659 [24JA], S671, S684 [25JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, S1337, S1341, S1344, S1347–S1351, S1356–S1358, S1362–S1364, S1395 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S1362 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 4), S1364 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), unanimous-consent request, S549 [24JA]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (H.R. 2476), S7226 [19DE]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (S. 1539), S4613 [27JN]

——— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration detention facilities funding, S5378 [10SE]

Dept. of HUD: provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (S. 257), S4652 [27JN], S6426 [6NO]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Anti-Methamphetamine Program funding, S6227 [29OC]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), S4814 [15JY], S4870 [16JY], S4873, S4879, S4880, S4901 [17JY], S4926, S4941 [18JY], S4984, S4986, S4994–S4999, S5008 [23JY], S5030 [24JY], S5130 [29JY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), unanimous-consent agreement, S4937, S4938 [18JY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), unanimous-consent request, S4879 [17JY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (S. 546), S1414 [25FE], S2847 [15MY], S3308 [11JN], S3332 [12JN], S4198 [24JN], S4477 [25JN], S4527 [26JN]

——— impact of Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program, S5351 [9SE]

——— prohibit funding to litigate in support of district court ruling finding all of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act unconstitutional in appeal of Texas v. U.S., S2014 [27MR], S6233 [29OC]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership, S6227 [29OC]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (H.R. 2379), S2900–S2902 [16MY]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (S. 1231), S2776 [13MY], S2803, S2837 [14MY], S2862 [15MY]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program, S1340 [14FE]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (H.R. 777), S7046 [16DE], S7083 [17DE], S7149 [18DE]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (S. 820), S2353 [10AP], S2541 [1MY], S2803 [14MY], S2946, S2947 [16MY], S2952 [20MY], S3022 [22MY], S4747 [10JY], S5289 [1AU], S5375 [10SE], S5588 [19SE], S5678 [25SE], S6368, S6369 [5NO]

Dept. of Labor: Job Corps program funding, S3181 [4JN]

Dept. of State: global health programs family planning/reproductive health funding, S7007 [12DE]

——— investigate withholding of Ukraine foreign assistance, produce all records on interference in provision of such assistance, obligate assistance funds to Ukraine, and impose sanctions on Russia (S. 2537), S5688–S5691 [25SE]

——— investigate withholding of Ukraine foreign assistance, produce all records on interference in provision of such assistance, obligate assistance funds, and impose sanctions on Russia (S. 2537), unanimous-consent request, S5689 [25SE]

——— provide funds for a U.S. pavillion at Expo 2020 Dubai (H.R. 4842), S6410 [5NO], S6412 [6NO]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations, S2633 [6MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2839), S6152 [24OC]

——— making appropriations (S. 2583), S6879 [5DE]

Dept. of the Interior: assess sanitation and safety conditions at BIA facilities built to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds to improve those conditions (S. 50), S4649 [27JN]

——— establish Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Program (S. 3131), S7196 [19DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 266), S182 [14JA], S187 [15JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: make Reclamation Water Settlements Fund permanent (S. 886), S3128 [23MY]

Dept. of Transportation: accelerate completion of Appalachian development highway system by facilitating exchanges between States with unspent balances of targeted funds to States that lack funding, S5172 [30JY]

——— authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (S. 2302), S5135, S5143–S5146 [29JY], S5172, S5173 [30JY], S5209, S5211, S5232 [31JY], S6934 [10DE]

——— aviation safety and aircraft certification activities funding, S6218 [29OC]

——— Highway Trust Fund Mass Transit Account funding, S6316, S6320–S6322, S6327 [31OC]

——— increase funding for highway safety grants to encourage motorists to be cautious of emergency vehicles and emergency personnel while driving, S2257 [4AP]

——— require repayment of credit risk premiums paid relative to certain railroad infrastructure loans after obligations attached to such loans have been satisfied, S6228 [29OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation, S4160 [20JN], S4595, S4596, S4598 [27JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: across-the-board funding reduction, S6184, S6186 [28OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5913 [21OC], S5951–S5953, S5959 [22OC], S6057–S6060, S6065 [23OC], S6179, S6180, S6183–S6187 [28OC], S6208–S6216, S6218, S6221–S6223, S6227, S6232, S6233 [29OC], S6263, S6284 [30OC], S6315, S6319–S6323, S6327, S6359 [31OC], S6386 [5NO], S6503, S6504 [12NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5880 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933, S5944–S5947, S5949–S5951 [22OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6146 [24OC], S6293, S6294 [30OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5485 [16SE], S5583, S5586, S5588 [19SE], S5618 [23SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5487 [16SE], S5499, S5500 [17SE], S5547–S5549, S5551, S5553–S5556, S5559–S5562 [18SE], S5809 [16OC], S5860, S5880, S5881 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933 [22OC], S6187 [28OC], S6205, S6207 [29OC], S6262–S6265, S6287–S6290 [30OC], S6309, S6315, S6323–S6326, S6348–S6350, S6352 [31OC], S6366, S6369 [5NO], S6434, S6439 [6NO], S6455, S6456, S6457 [7NO], S6490 [12NO], S6522, S6529, S6530 [13NO], S6579 [14NO], S6615 [18NO], S6633, S6640 [19NO], S6799 [3DE], S6844 [4DE], S6912 [10DE], S7007 [12DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), unanimous-consent agreement, S5553 [18SE], S5951 [22OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S97 [9JA]

Disaster Housing Response and Recovery Block Grant Program: establish, S4765 [10JY]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief, S1357, S1358 [14FE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S312 [19JA], S317 [22JA], S483–S497 [23JA], S541–S548, S549, S555–S559, S574, S581, S582 [24JA], S1573, S1576 [28FE], S2064–S2066, S2068, S2070, S2071 [28MR], S2105, S2106, S2108–S2114, S2161 [1AP], S2163, S2167 [2AP], S2247–S2249, S2260 [4AP], S2300 [9AP], S2352 [10AP], S2400, S2405 [11AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1929 [25MR], S1975 [26MR], S2011, S2012, S2014, S2017–S2020 [27MR], S2063, S2064 [28MR]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), unanimous-consent agreement, S325 [22JA], S548 [24JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), unanimous-consent request, S2112 [1AP], S2248 [4AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), S2553, S2554 [1MY], S2732 [8MY], S2757 [9MY], S2777, S2778 [13MY], S2837 [14MY], S2860, S2873, S2877 [15MY], S2953 [20MY], S2986, S2988 [21MY], S3018, S3030 [22MY], S3066, S3071, S3077, S3084–S3086, S3095 [23MY], S3185 [4JN], S3273 [10JN], S5354 [9SE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), corrections in enrollment, S3179 [4JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (S. 572), S1522 [27FE], S1573 [28FE]

Diseases and disorders: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, S1318 [13FE], S2599 [2MY]

——— Parkinson’s disease research funding, S5786 [15OC]

District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act (S. 1734), S3258 [5JN]

Economic Development Administration: funding, S6209 [29OC]

EPA: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, S1890 [14MR]

——— permit States to transfer funds from Clean Water State Revolving Fund to Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to fund lead removal projects (S. 1689), S5367 [9SE], S5381 [10SE]

——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (S. 747), S1794 [12MR], S2362 [10AP]

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (S. 2295), S5458 [12SE]

Eximbank: abolish, S2660 [7MY]

——— importance to the economy, S2662 [7MY], S2709 [8MY]

FDA: impact of Government shutdown, S117 [10JA]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown, S6212–S6216 [29OC]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (S. 162), S675 [25JA], S688 [28JA], S725 [29JA], S903–S907 [6FE], S1290 [13FE], S1350, S1351 [14FE]

——— limit spending in the last two months of the fiscal year to no more than the average spent per month during the preceding months of the fiscal year (S. 1238), S5641 [24SE]

——— prohibit funding to establish panel, task force, advisory committee, or other efforts to challenge scientific consensus on climate change (S. 729), S1747 [7MR], S1765 [11MR], S2352 [10AP]

——— reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, S4994 [23JY]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown, S159 [11JA]

——— making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (S. 113), S559 [24JA]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (S. 24), S20 [3JA], S25 [4JA], S57, S74 [8JA], S119, S133, S134 [10JA], S150 [11JA], S169 [14JA], S300 [18JA], S677 [25JA], S904–S906 [6FE]

——— require payment of interest on back pay for employees affected by a lapse in appropriations (S. 222), S677 [25JA], S690 [28JA]

——— require treatment of a lapse in appropriations as a mitigating condition when assessing financial considerations for security clearances (S. 464), S1279, S1283 [12FE], S1285 [13FE]

——— waive certain penalties for affected Federal employees receiving a distribution from the Thrift Savings Plan during a lapse in appropriations (S. 204), S588 [24JA], S690 [28JA]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 264), S106 [9JA], S111 [10JA]

Floods: express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Kentucky, S1409 [25FE]

——— express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Nebraska, S1972 [26MR]

——— express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Oklahoma, S3024 [22MY]

——— express condolences for victims of Tropical Storm Imelda and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Texas, S5652 [24SE]

Forest and Refuge County Foundation: grant Federal charter and establish Natural Resources Permanent Fund to provide stable, increasing, and reliable funding for rural county services (S. 1643), S3109 [23MY]

Government: across-the-board funding reduction of consolidated appropriations, S3151–S3153 [3JN]

——— across-the-board funding reduction of continuing appropriations, S5722 [26SE]

——— making consolidated appropriations, S483–S497 [23JA], S541–S548, S555–S559 [24JA], S1175, S1176 [12FE], S1337, S1341, S1344, S1347–S1351, S1356–S1358, S1362–S1364, S1395 [14FE], S7061, S7063, S7075–S7079, S7086 [17DE], S7123, S7125, S7127, S7137–S7139, S7145, S7147–S7149 [18DE], S7171–S7176, S7181–S7186, S7197, S7224 [19DE]

——— making consolidated appropriations (H.R. 648), S659 [24JA], S687 [28JA]

——— making consolidated appropriations (H.R. 648), unanimous-consent request, S549 [24JA]

——— prevent future shutdowns relative to budget process, S5727 [26SE]

——— shutdown relative to budget process, S8–S13, S17 [3JA], S25, S32 [4JA], S35, S37, S40–S44, S46, S47, S49–S61, S63, S72–S76 [8JA], S77–S94, S97–S99 [9JA], S112–S125, S133 [10JA], S149–S162 [11JA], S165–S179, S182–S186 [14JA], S187–S193, S199, S200, S204–S206 [15JA], S233–S246, S248–S251, S253, S254, S259, S261, S263, S264, S280–S282 [16JA], S287–S292 [17JA], S299–S305 [18JA], S307–S315 [19JA], S317–S325, S326 [22JA], S483–S497 [23JA], S541–S567, S574–S576, S580–S582 [24JA], S667–S679 [25JA], S688–S691 [28JA], S725, S726 [29JA], S758–S762 [30JA], S1151, S1156, S1162 [11FE], S1175, S1176, S1188 [12FE], S1285–S1287, S1290 [13FE], S1350, S1362, S1363, S1372 [14FE], S5566–S5568 [18SE]

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

Government shutdown relative to budget process, S6937 [10DE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: funding, S2261 [4AP]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S2754 [9MY], S4538 [26JN]

Health: medical research funding, S1785 [12MR], S4751 [10JY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), S6934 [10DE]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Harvey, S2071 [28MR]

——— provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, S556, S574 [24JA], S2014, S2017–S2020 [27MR], S2068, S2070 [28MR], S2108, S2111, S2161 [1AP], S2163, S2167 [2AP], S2248, S2249 [4AP], S2287 [8AP], S2300 [9AP], S2405 [11AP], S2476 [29AP], S2628 [6MY], S2660 [7MY], S2709 [8MY], S2753 [9MY], S2778 [13MY], S2798 [14MY], S2848 [15MY], S2953 [20MY], S3071 [23MY]

Immigration: fund southern border wall by requiring a work-authorized Social Security number to claim refundable tax credits and welfare applicants to verify citizenship, and increasing illegal border crossing fines (S. 53), S4798 [11JY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children, S3300 [11JN], S3329–S3332, S3335, S3339 [12JN], S3638, S3642, S3645 [18JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4525, S4530, S4532, S4535, S4538–S4543, S4549, S4557, S4563 [26JN], S4587, S4596, S4607, S4610–S4613 [27JN], S4672 [28JN], S4711 [9JY], S4752 [10JY], S5354 [9SE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent agreement, S4531 [26JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (S. 1900), S3808 [19JN], S4133, S4145, S4148 [20JN], S4477, S4478, S4481–S4483, S4486 [25JN]

——— provide deferred action for certain individuals brought to the U.S. and establish a border security trust fund (S. 108), S304 [18JA]

——— rescind Executive order prioritizing the majority of unauthorized individuals for removal and withholding Federal funding to sanctuary cities (S. 1591), S3072 [23MY]

——— supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children through reduction in certain foreign assistance and exchange programs funding, S4539, S4540, S4542 [26JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations, S4470–S4472 [24JN], S4496 [25JN], S7041 [16DE], S7067, S7090 [17DE]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran, S3810 [19JN], S4158–S4160 [20JN], S4198, S4472 [24JN], S4475–S4478, S4484–S4486, S4521 [25JN], S4528, S4530, S4543, S4549, S4551 [26JN], S4588–S4595, S4598, S4604–S4609, S4619–S4621, S4645–S4648 [27JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: prohibit funding for Federal acquisition of land, S6319–S6321 [31OC]

——— provide permanent, dedicated funding, S6227 [29OC]

——— reform, S1102 [7FE]

Lima, OH: Joint Systems Manufacturing Center tank and armored vehicles production funding, S4544 [26JN]

Medicaid: importance, S3347–S3354 [12JN]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program and extend spousal impoverishment protections for beneficiaries receiving long-term care (H.R. 259), S297 [17JA]

Medicare: establish Universal Medicare Program to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all U.S. residents, S896 [6FE]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved, S6935 [10DE]

Middle East: authorize use of force in Syria to defend the Kurds against armed aggression from any country or terrorist organization, S762 [30JA], S778–S780 [31JA], S846 [5FE]

——— clarify continued presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Syria and Afghanistan to counter threat of terrorism is not a declaration of war or authorization of use of military force, S789 [31JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S20 [3JA], S25 [4JA], S733 [29JA], S755–S758, S762 [30JA], S775, S777–S780, S786–S792 [31JA], S817, S819, S821 [4FE], S841, S843, S846–S857 [5FE], S914–S917 [6FE], S1673 [6MR], S2625 [6MY], S4924 [18JY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S35–S40, S44–S48, S63 [8JA], S78, S79, S94–S97 [9JA], S113, S114, S120, S125–S128 [10JA], S149 [11JA], S166, S169 [14JA], S187, S190–S193, S201 [15JA], S234 [16JA], S299 [18JA], S307 [19JA], S318 [22JA], S483 [23JA], S541 [24JA], S687, S692, S693 [28JA], S726–S730 [29JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and counter anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S839 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses, hold abusers accountable in Syria, allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S826–S829 [4FE], S851 [5FE]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan, S6221–S6223 [29OC]

Missouri: economic impact of government regulations on agricultural production, transportation, and trade, S6974 [11DE]

NASA: establish Moon-Mars Development Project, S5076–S5078 [25JY]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S2859, S2860 [15MY]

Native Americans: missing and murdered Native American women resources funding, S6359 [31OC]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S72 [8JA], S77 [9JA], S1031–S1109, S1149 [7FE], S1152–S1162 [11FE], S1175, S1178–S1182, S1184–S1186, S1193–S1196, S1271 [12FE], S1289, S1304 [13FE], S1373 [14FE], S1457, S1472 [26FE], S1823 [13MR], S5440 [11SE], S5571 [18SE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 21), S1519 [27FE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S817 [4FE], S841, S858 [5FE], S881, S885, S896–S903 [6FE], S1031 [7FE]

Navy: shipbuilding funding, S4672 [28JN]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 310), S1373 [14FE]

NIH: funding, S5288 [1AU], S5555 [18SE]

NIST: funding, S6228 [29OC]

NOAA: National Sea Grant College Program funding, S6208 [29OC]

——— North Atlantic right whale conservation programs funding, S6209 [29OC]

North American Development Bank: authorize U.S. participation in a general capital increase (S. 267), S6743 [21NO]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: make technical corrections to reauthorization (H.R. 3889), S6614 [14NO]

Older Americans Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 4334), S6256 [29OC], S6263 [30OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: guarantee funding for programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support (S. 1905), unanimous-consent request, S6267 [30OC]

——— provide for American Health Benefit Exchanges outreach and educational activities (S. 455), unanimous-consent request, S6705, S6706 [20NO]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: impact of closure of Cincinnati, OH, locations on availability of affordable women’s health care services, S5489 [16SE]

——— provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (S. 141), S196 [15JA], S253, S263, S275 [16JA]

Public debt: ceiling, S1485 [26FE], S4995 [23JY]

——— condition public debt ceiling increase on provisions to cut and cap Federal spending and enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, S5213 [31JY]

——— recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis, S7064, S7065 [17DE]

——— repeal the public debt ceiling, S4928 [18JY]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5073, S5075, S5086–S5089, S5095–S5098 [25JY], S5151, S5152, S5164, S5175 [30JY], S5208, S5213, S5216 [31JY], S5280, S5284–S5291 [1AU], S7065 [17DE]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), unanimous-consent agreement, S5114 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Public welfare programs: extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 430), S319 [22JA]

——— extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 2940), S4648 [27JN]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, S2363 [10AP]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 2916), S6720 [20NO]

SBA: funding, S2758 [9MY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S2581 [2MY], S2659 [7MY], S3032 [22MY], S5212 [31JY], S5345 [9SE], S5373 [10SE], S5453, S5457–S5459 [12SE], S5909 [21OC], S6136 [24OC], S6352 [31OC], S6411 [6NO], S6742 [21NO], S6781 [2DE], S6844, S6846 [4DE], S6863, S6868 [5DE], S7060 [17DE]

Senate Rules: reform procedures for consideration of budget proposals, S5171 [30JY]

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

Telecommunications: prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risks and provide reimbursement for replacement of equipment or services posing such risks (H.R. 4998), S7178, S7180 [19DE]

Tornadoes: express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected in Alabama and Georgia, S1611, S1616 [4MR]

Trump, President: declaration of a national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S1569 [28FE]

——— evaluation of administration, S818 [4FE], S845 [5FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S2997 [21MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy and election security, S5777 [15OC]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Medicaid coverage, S3347–S3354 [12JN]

——— Federal court ruling on request to divert military construction funds in order to fund declared national emergency to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S6960 [11DE]

——— proposed declaration of a national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S167 [14JA], S1365 [14FE]

——— request to divert military construction funds in order to fund declared national emergency to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S5374, S5376–S5379 [10SE], S5455, S5463–S5467, S5471 [12SE], S5502 [17SE], S5586 [19SE], S5618 [23SE], S5645 [24SE], S5861 [17OC], S6207 [29OC], S6316 [31OC], S7087 [17DE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S1410, S1413, S1432 [25FE], S1462–S1464 [26FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), S1448, S1452–S1456 [26FE], S1531–S1533 [27FE], S1610, S1612–S1614 [4MR], S1637, S1648–S1650 [5MR], S1678–S1680 [6MR], S1722–S1725 [7MR], S1750 [11MR], S1770 [12MR], S1809, S1815, S1829–S1831 [13MR], S1855, S1857–S1882 [14MR], S5374 [10SE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 10), S1600–S1602 [28FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), S5637, S5653–S5659, S5670 [24SE], S5674–S5677, S5680, S5684 [25SE], S5715 [26SE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), unanimous-consent agreement, S5668 [24SE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), veto, S5861, S5869, S5874 [17OC]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement, S6290 [30OC]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), S2580 [2MY], S2656 [6MY], S2659 [7MY], S4899, S4901 [17JY]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (S. 1743), S4896 [17JY]

——— prohibit funding to withdraw from Paris Agreement, require the President to develop plan for U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (S. 1743), S6435–S6438 [6NO]

——— prohibit funding to withdraw from Paris Agreement, require the President to develop plan for U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (S. 1743), unanimous-consent request, S6437 [6NO]

U.N. Population Fund: funding, S6799 [3DE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: combat white-nose syndrome in bats funding, S6386 [5NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize, S1348, S1362 [14FE]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1585), S2348 [9AP], S2349, S2354 [10AP], S2671–S2676, S2679 [7MY], S2953 [20MY], S3018, S3022, S3028, S3038 [22MY], S3837 [19JN], S5515 [17SE], S6368, S6369 [5NO], S6467 [7NO], S6934 [10DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 2843), S6569 [13NO], S6586 [14NO], S6690–S6694 [20NO], S6743 [21NO]

——— reauthorize (S. 2843), unanimous-consent request, S6690 [20NO]

——— reauthorize (S. 2920), S6691–S6694, S6724 [20NO], S6726 [21NO]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S136–S138 [10JA], S1536 [27FE], S2377–S2379 [10AP], S3045–S3047 [22MY], S5235–S5239 [31JY], S5832 [16OC], S6852–S6854 [4DE]

Many SNAP Households Will Experience Long Gap Between Monthly Benefits Even if Shutdown Ends: Dorothy Rosenbaum, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H1020–H1022 [23JA]

Status of the Budget: Committee on the Budget (House), H2361–H2364 [5MR], H5296–H5298 [9JY], H8190–H8196 [16OC]

Reports filed

Adopt H. Res. 86, Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select) and Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select) Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 105) (H. Rept. 116–6), H1389 [6FE]

Adopt H. Res. 293, Budget Enforcement and Advance Appropriations Limitation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 116–37), H3127 [8AP]

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3164) (H. Rept. 116–107), H4348 [6JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2522) (S. Rept. 116–110), S5602 [19SE]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2019: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–1), S1382 [14FE]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–42), S3104 [23MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–52), S4565 [26JN]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2020: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–104), S5474 [12SE]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–106), S5573 [18SE]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–121), S5705 [25SE]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–122), S5746 [26SE]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–139), S5965 [22OC]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–181), S7207 [19DE]

American Manufacturing Leadership Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2397) (H. Rept. 116–121), H4916 [19JN]

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2302), S5310 [1AU]

Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (Autism CARES) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1058) (H. Rept. 116–177), H7239 [23JY]

Bipartisan Congressional Budget Reform Act: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 2765), S6566 [13NO]

Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Authorization Extension: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 182) (H. Rept. 116–272), H8737 [8NO]

CFTC Reauthorization: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 4895) (H. Rept. 116–313), H9178 [26NO]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2427) (H. Rept. 116–276), H8737 [8NO]

Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1620) (H. Rept. 116–338), H10256 [12DE]

Child Care Quality and Access Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3298) (H. Rept. 116–160), H7149 [18JY]

Climate Action Now Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 116–41), H3274 [18AP]

——— Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 116–41), H3274 [18AP]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2297), S5747 [26SE]

——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3409) (H. Rept. 116–172), H7239 [23JY]

Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 50) (S. Rept. 116–7), S1844 [13MR]

Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 36) (H. Rept. 116–153), H5773 [12JY]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 70), S1325 [13FE]

Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2328) (H. Rept. 116–332), H9386 [9DE]

Conduct U.S. Geological Survey Monitoring, Assessment, Science, and Research in Support of Binational Fisheries Within the Great Lakes Basin: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1023) (H. Rept. 116–274), H8737 [8NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.J. Res. 31, Consolidated Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 131) (H. Rept. 116–10), H2028 [14FE]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1790, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 758) (H. Rept. 116–334), H10015 [10DE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 28, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 52) (H. Rept. 116–3), H673 [16JA]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 31, Dept. of Homeland Security Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 61) (H. Rept. 116–4), H996 [22JA]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 46, Terminate President Trump’s Declared National Emergency To Obtain Funding for Construction of Continuous Wall or Fence Along Southern U.S. Border: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 144) (H. Rept. 116–13), H2099 [25FE]

Consideration of H.R. 9, Climate Action Now Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 116–42), H3302 [29AP]

Consideration of H.R. 264, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 265, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 266, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 267, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 268, Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 43) (H. Rept. 116–2), H599 [15JA]

Consideration of H.R. 648, Consolidated Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 61) (H. Rept. 116–4), H996 [22JA]

Consideration of H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 377) (H. Rept. 116–61), H3787 [14MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1327, Never Forget the Heroes—Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 476) (H. Rept. 116–143), H5301 [9JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1585, Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 116–32), H2985 [2AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act and H.R. 2021, Investing for the People Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 116–37), H3127 [8AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2157, Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 357) (H. Rept. 116–51), H3473 [7MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2500, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 476) (H. Rept. 116–143), H5301 [9JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2722, Securing America’s Federal Elections (SAFE) Act and H.R. 3351, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 460) (H. Rept. 116–126), H5074 [24JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 116–109), H4387 [10JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 436) (H. Rept. 116–111), H4431 [11JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, Science, and Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 462) (H. Rept. 116–128), H5165 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3494, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 116–154), H5824 [15JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 519) (H. Rept. 116–183), H7376 [24JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 564) (H. Rept. 116–212), H7834 [19SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4863, U.S. Export Finance Agency Act and H. Con. Res. 70, Remove Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Syria: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 695) (H. Rept. 116–289), H8825 [13NO]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 54, Terminate President Trump’s Declared National Emergency To Obtain Funding for Construction of Continuous Wall or Fence Along Southern U.S. Border: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 591) (H. Rept. 116–218), H7988 [25SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 765) (H. Rept. 116–353), H10305 [16DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1865, Consolidated Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 765) (H. Rept. 116–353), H10305 [16DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3055, Continuing Appropriations and Certain Public Health Programs Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 708) (H. Rept. 116–297), H8957 [18NO]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 466) (H. Rept. 116–130), H5255 [27JN]

Consolidated Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.J. Res. 31) (H. Rept. 116–9), H1580 [13FE]

Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 914) (S. Rept. 116–168), S6888 [5DE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2968) (H. Rept. 116–84), H4160 [23MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2474) (S. Rept. 116–103), S5474 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee of Conference (S. 1790) (H. Rept. 116–333), H9386 [9DE]

——— Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 2500) (H. Rept. 116–120), H4916 [19JN], H5255 [27JN]

——— Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1790) (S. Rept. 116–48), S3319 [11JN]

——— Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2731), S6241 [29OC]

Dept. of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2714), S7113 [17DE]

Dept. of HHS Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 116–175), H7239 [23JY]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 995), S6391 [5NO]

Dept. of HHS Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 776) (H. Rept. 116–176), H7239 [23JY]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1173), S4729 [9JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3931) (H. Rept. 116–180), H7376 [24JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2582) (S. Rept. 116–125), S5746 [26SE]

Dept. of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1231), S2769 [9MY]

Dept. of Justice DNA Backlog Reduction Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 820), S2769 [9MY]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2839) (H. Rept. 116–78), H4009 [20MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2583) (S. Rept. 116–126), S5747 [26SE]

Dept. of State Authorities: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 3352) (H. Rept. 116–181), H7376 [24JY]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3052) (H. Rept. 116–100), H4215 [3JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2580) (S. Rept. 116–123), S5746 [26SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2745) (H. Rept. 116–63), H3840 [15MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2740) (H. Rept. 116–62), H3840 [15MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3163) (H. Rept. 116–106), H4348 [6JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2520) (S. Rept. 116–109), S5602 [19SE]

DHS Acquisition Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3413) (H. Rept. 116–190), H7527 [30AU]

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 747), S2385 [10AP]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 747) (S. Rept. 116–39), S2786 [13MY]

Dignity in Aging Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 4334) (H. Rept. 116–258), H8537 [28OC]

District of Columbia Flood Prevention Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2185) (H. Rept. 116–321), H9221 [3DE]

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1900), S3843 [19JN]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2960) (H. Rept. 116–83), H4160 [23MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2470) (S. Rept. 116–102), S5474 [12SE]

Expand Navigators’ Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1386) (H. Rept. 116–50), H3447 [3MY]

Expenditures: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Res. 58), S1130 [7FE]

——— Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. Res. 54), S1130 [7FE]

——— Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Res. 42), S866 [5FE]

——— Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 47), S919 [6FE]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. Res. 48), S919 [6FE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Res. 45), S866 [5FE]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 41), S866 [5FE]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 46), S866 [5FE]

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

——— Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 56), S1130 [7FE]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. Res. 64), S1165 [11FE]

——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 49), S919 [6FE]

——— Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 52), S919 [6FE]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Res. 51), S919 [6FE]

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

——— Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Res. 60), S1130 [7FE]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 57), S1130 [7FE]

——— Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 55), S1130 [7FE]

Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 163) (S. Rept. 116–2), S1436 [25FE]

Federal Transfer of Funds to Dept. of Veterans Affairs for Nonprofit Corporations Established for Research and Education Exemption From Certain Economy Act Provisions: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1947) (H. Rept. 116–73), H4063 [21MY]

——— Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1947) (H. Rept. 116–76), H4009 [20MY]

FEMA National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3167) (H. Rept. 116–262), H8594 [29OC]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3351) (H. Rept. 116–122), H4916 [19JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2524) (S. Rept. 116–111), S5602 [19SE]

Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2440) (H. Rept. 116–136), H5268 [2JY]

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4031) (H. Rept. 116–287), H8825 [13NO]

Homeland Procurement Reform (HOPR) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2083) (H. Rept. 116–90), H4179 [30MY]

Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 886) (S. Rept. 116–189), S7207 [19DE]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1314) (H. Rept. 116–231), H8110 [11OC]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 3494) (H. Rept. 116–151), H5725 [11JY], H5773 [12JY]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1589), S3057 [22MY]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1589) (S. Rept. 116–47), S3318 [11JN]

Investing for the People Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 2021) (H. Rept. 116–35), H3127 [8AP]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Appropriations: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1061), S2385 [10AP]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1061) (S. Rept. 116–36), S2645 [6MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3195) (H. Rept. 116–277), H8737 [8NO]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2779) (H. Rept. 116–64), H3922 [16MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2581) (S. Rept. 116–124), S5746 [26SE]

Marketing and Outreach Restoration To Empower (MORE) Health Education Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 987) (H. Rept. 116–53), H3725 [10MY]

Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 310) (S. Rept. 116–9), S1897 [14MR]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2405) (H. Rept. 116–323), H9293 [5DE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 310), S866 [5FE]

Never Forget the Heroes—Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1327) (H. Rept. 116–152), H5773 [12JY]

North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 925) (H. Rept. 116–284), H8825 [13NO]

Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 367) (H. Rept. 116–110), H4431 [11JN]

Permit States To Transfer Funds From EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund to Drinking Water State Revolving Fund To Fund Lead Removal Projects: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1689) (S. Rept. 116–64), S5011 [23JY]

Poison Center Network Enhancement Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1199), S4729 [9JY]

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1877) (S. Rept. 116–158), S6507 [12NO]

Protect and Restore America’s Estuaries Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Rept. 116–288), H8825 [13NO]

Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities From Terrorist Attacks Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3256) (H. Rept. 116–341), H10257 [12DE]

Protecting Faith-Based and Nonprofit Organizations From Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1539) (S. Rept. 116–89), S5406 [10SE]

Repeal Rescission of Funds in Federal-Aid Highway Program Contract Authority: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1992), S5247 [31JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 122) (H. Rept. 116–8), H1516 [11FE]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 389) (H. Rept. 116–79), H4009 [20MY]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 558) (H. Rept. 116–210), H7752 [17SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3055) (H. Rept. 116–101), H4215 [3JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2584) (S. Rept. 116–127), S5747 [26SE]

SCORE for Small Business Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4407) (H. Rept. 116–241), H8226 [17OC]

Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4998) (H. Rept. 116–352), H10305 [16DE]

Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2476) (H. Rept. 116–92), H4179 [30MY]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2020–2024: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 12), S2117 [1AP]

State Permission To Transfer Funds From Clean Water State Revolving Fund to Drinking Water State Revolving Fund To Fund Lead Removal Projects: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1689), S3843 [19JN]

Stop Improper Federal Bonuses Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2119) (S. Rept. 116–152), S6155 [24OC]

Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1333) (S. Rept. 116–49), S4504 [25JN]

Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 2480) (H. Rept. 116–74), H4009 [20MY]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2020: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 116–103), H4312 [4JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 116–124), H5035 [21JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 116–59), H3787 [14MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 116–80), H4009 [20MY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Reauthorization: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2877), S6824 [3DE]

Tribal HUD-VASH Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 257) (S. Rept. 116–21), S2087 [28MR]

U.S. Export Finance Agency Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4863) (H. Rept. 116–271), H8737 [8NO]

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2977), S7113 [17DE]

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1585) (H. Rept. 116–21), H2883 [27MR]

Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 983) (S. Rept. 116–82), S5406 [10SE]

Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 268), S866 [5FE]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 268) (S. Rept. 116–18), S1985 [26MR]

Women’s Business Centers Improvements Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4405) (H. Rept. 116–239), H8226 [17OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5223 [27JN]

Statements

AID Programs: Senator McConnell, Committee on Appropriations (Senate) Subcommittee on Foreign Operations (2000), S5124 [29JY]

Bipartisan Congressional Budget Reform Act: Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, S7081 [17DE]

——— Concord Coalition, S7082 [17DE]

Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation Budget Request Hearing: Senator Alexander, Committee on Approprations (Senate) Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, S2380 [10AP]

Declaration of a National Emergency Concerning the U.S. Southern Border: several former national security officials, S1410–S1413, S1432–S1434 [25FE], S1452–S1455 [26FE]

Dept. of Energy Budget Request Hearing: Senator Alexander, Committee on Approprations (Senate) Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, S2320 [9AP]

Dept. of HHS Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program Reauthorization and Expansion: several organizations, S805, S806 [31JA]

Disaster Relief to Puerto Rico for Those Affected by Hurricane Maria: Ricardo Rosselló, Governor of Puerto Rico, S2020 [27MR]

National Nuclear Security Administration Budget Request Hearing: Senator Alexander, Committee on Approprations (Senate) Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, S2323 [9AP]

NRC Budget Request Hearing: Senator Alexander, Committee on Approprations (Senate) Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, S2564 [1MY]

U.S. Government Working Together for the Abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Dept. of State and AID, H4642–H4644 [13JN]

Summaries

Bipartisan Budget Act (H.R. 3877), S5280 [1AU]

Bipartisan Budget Agreement for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021, S5561 [18SE]

Tables

Accounts identified for advance appropriations, S5356 [9SE], H3446 [3MY]

Budget aggregates, S1378 [14FE], S3095 [23MY], S5355 [9SE], S5743 [26SE], S5961 [22OC], S7195 [19DE], H3445 [3MY], H3839 [15MY], H4061 [21MY], H4310 [4JN], H5034 [21JN], H7557 [9SE], H10606 [17DE]

Committee on Appropriations (House) discretionary appropriations allocation, H2026 [14FE]

Committee on Appropriations (House) spending authority, H3445 [3MY], H3839 [15MY], H4310 [4JN], H5034 [21JN], H7557 [9SE], H10607 [17DE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) current level report on spending and revenues, S4560 [26JN]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) enacted changes in mandatory spending programs, S1536 [27FE], S2377 [10AP], S3045 [22MY], S4560 [26JN], S5832 [16OC]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) enacted regular discretionary appropriations, S1535 [27FE], S2376 [10AP], S3045 [22MY], S4559 [26JN], S5832 [16OC]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) spending allocations revisions, S1378 [14FE], S3095 [23MY], S5355 [9SE], S5744 [26SE], S5961 [22OC], S7195 [19DE]

Committee on Finance (Senate) spending allocations revisions, S5743 [26SE]

Committee on Financial Services (House) spending authority, H4061 [21MY]

Disaster relief supplemental appropriations (H.R. 268), H628–H632 [16JA]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3786 [14MY], H3921 [16MY]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1947, Federal transfer of funds to Dept. of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established to fund research and education at medical centers exemption from certain Economy Act provisions, H4062 [21MY]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2486, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H7751 [17SE]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3352, Dept. of State authorities, H7375 [24JY]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3409, Coast Guard appropriations, H7375 [24JY]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4634, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act reauthorization, H8956 [18NO]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund spending versus tax revenue, H8529 [28OC]

House of Representatives Office of General Counsel aggregate amount expended on outside counsel or other experts, H3282 [25AP], H5823 [15JY], H8296 [21OC]

Pay-as-you-go scorecard, S4561 [26JN], S5356 [9SE], S5743 [26SE]

Senate authorizing committees enacted direct spending above or below budget resolutions, S1535 [27FE], S2376 [10AP], S3045 [22MY], S4559 [26JN], S5832 [16OC]

Spending authority for House authorizing committees, H3446 [3MY]

Testimonies

Distribution of Aid to Ukraine: Laura Cooper, Dept. of Defense, H12122 [18DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 21, correction in enrollment of S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, H2219 [26FE]

H. Con. Res. 45, correction in enrollment of H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H4206 [3JN]

H. Con. Res. 75, correction in enrollment of H.R. 3055, continuing appropriations and certain public health programs extension, H9041 [19NO]

H. Con. Res. 81, correction in enrollment of H.R. 1158, consolidated appropriations, H10602 [17DE]

H. Con. Res. 82, correction in enrollment of H.R. 1865, consolidated appropriations, H10602 [17DE]

H. Res. 5, consideration of H. Res. 6, House Rules adoption and amendment, H.R. 21, continuing appropriations, and H.J. Res. 1, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, H8 [3JA]

H. Res. 28, consideration of H.R. 264, financial services and general Government appropriations, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 28, consideration of H.R. 265, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 28, consideration of H.R. 266, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 28, consideration of H.R. 267, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 43, consideration of H.R. 268, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H618 [16JA]

H. Res. 52, consideration of H.J. Res. 28, continuing appropriations, H683 [17JA]

H. Res. 61, consideration of H.R. 648, consolidated appropriations and H.J. Res. 31, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, H1012 [23JA]

H. Res. 79, express that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur, H1307 [30JA]

H. Res. 86, Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select) and Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select) expenditures, H1418 [7FE]

H. Res. 105, adoption of H. Res. 86, Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select) and Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select) expenditures, H1399 [7FE]

H. Res. 122, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H1533 [13FE]

H. Res. 131, consideration of conference report on H.J. Res. 31, consolidated appropriations, H2008 [14FE]

H. Res. 144, consideration of H.J. Res. 46, terminate President Trump’s declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H2112 [26FE]

H. Res. 245, committees of the House expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

H. Res. 281, consideration of H.R. 1585, Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, H2993 [3AP]

H. Res. 293, budget enforcement and advance appropriations limitation, H3185 [9AP]

H. Res. 294, adoption of H. Res. 293, budget enforcement and advance appropriations limitation, H3141 [9AP]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act and H.R. 2021, Investing for the People Act, H3141 [9AP]

H. Res. 329, consideration of H.R. 9, Climate Action Now Act, H3351 [1MY]

H. Res. 357, consideration of H.R. 986, Protecting Americans With Preexisting Conditions Act and H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H3510 [9MY]

H. Res. 377, consideration of H.R. 5, Equality Act, H.R. 312, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act, and H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3801 [15MY]

H. Res. 389, consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, H4024 [21MY]

H. Res. 389, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H4024 [21MY]

H. Res. 431, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4402 [11JN]

H. Res. 436, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4445 [12JN]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H. Res. 460, consideration of H.R. 2722, Securing America’s Federal Elections (SAFE) Act and H.R. 3351, financial services and general Government appropriations, H5091 [25JN]

H. Res. 462, consideration of H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, H5139 [25JN]

H. Res. 466, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, H5223, H5241 [27JN]

H. Res. 476, consideration of H.R. 1327, Never Forget the Heroes—Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act, H5314 [10JY]

H. Res. 476, consideration of H.R. 2500, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5314 [10JY]

H. Res. 491, consideration of H.R. 3494, intelligence services appropriations, H5835 [16JY]

H. Res. 519, consideration of H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act, H7390 [25JY]

H. Res. 558, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H7761 [18SE]

H. Res. 564, consideration of H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act, H7783 [19SE]

H. Res. 591, consideration of S.J. Res. 54, terminate President Trump’s declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H7999 [26SE]

H. Res. 695, consideration of H.R. 4863, U.S. Export Finance Agency Act, H8838 [14NO]

H. Res. 708, consideration of H.R. 3055, continuing appropriations and certain public health programs extension, H8967 [19NO]

H. Res. 758, consideration of conference report on S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H10033 [11DE]

H. Res. 765, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 1158 and H.R. 1865, consolidated appropriations, H10309 [17DE]

H.J. Res. 1, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, H190 [3JA]

H.J. Res. 27, continuing appropriations, H556 [15JA]

H.J. Res. 28, continuing appropriations, H689 [17JA]

H.J. Res. 31, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, H1176 [24JA]

H.J. Res. 46, terminate President Trump’s declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H2130 [26FE]

H.R. 9, Climate Action Now Act, H3381 [1MY]

H.R. 21, continuing appropriations, H32–H155 [3JA]

H.R. 36, Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act, H7173–H7175 [23JY]

H.R. 91, Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act, H3290 [29AP]

H.R. 182, Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission authorization extension, H9072 [20NO]

H.R. 251, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act, H266 [8JA]

H.R. 259, Medicaid Extenders Act, H235 [8JA]

H.R. 264, financial services and general Government appropriations, H312–H331 [9JA]

H.R. 265, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H376–H388 [10JA]

H.R. 266, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H469–H487 [11JA]

H.R. 267, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, H398–H420 [10JA]

H.R. 268, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H639–H646 [16JA]

H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act, H237–H262 [8JA]

H.R. 430, TANF Extension Act, H531 [14JA]

H.R. 494, Dept. of Justice Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program reauthorization, H1403 [7FE]

H.R. 501, Poison Center Network Enhancement Act, H2052 [25FE]

H.R. 648, consolidated appropriations, H1024–H1150 [23JA]

H.R. 776, Dept. of HHS Emergency Medical Services for Children Program reauthorization, H7364 [24JY]

H.R. 777, Dept. of Justice DNA Backlog Reduction Program reauthorization, H8404 [23OC]

H.R. 925, North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act, H9083 [20NO]

H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3868–H3873 [16MY]

H.R. 1058, Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (Autism CARES) Act, H7303 [24JY]

H.R. 1158, consolidated appropriations, H10316–H10378 [17DE]

H.R. 1327, Never Forget The Heroes—Permanent Authorization Of The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act, H5743 [12JY]

H.R. 1768, Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, H7541 [9SE]

H.R. 1837, U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act, H7188–H7193 [23JY]

H.R. 1865, consolidated appropriations, H10387–H10587 [17DE]

H.R. 1947, Federal agency transfer of funds to Dept. of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established to fund research and education at medical centers exemption from certain Economy Act provisions, H4048 [21MY]

H.R. 2035, Dept. of HHS Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program reauthorization, H7308 [24JY]

H.R. 2083, Homeland Procurement Reform (HOPR) Act, H4370 [10JN]

H.R. 2134, Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults reauthorization, H7732 [17SE]

H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H3691–H3699 [10MY], H4184–H4192 [3JN]

H.R. 2379, Dept. of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership reauthorization, H3751 [14MY]

H.R. 2397, American Manufacturing Leadership Act, H7168–H7170 [23JY]

H.R. 2440, Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act, H8479 [28OC]

H.R. 2476, Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act, H4365 [10JN]

H.R. 2480, Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, H3978–H3988 [20MY]

H.R. 2486, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H7734 [17SE]

H.R. 2500, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5351–H5533 [10JY]

H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4461–H4530 [12JN]

H.R. 2940, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program extension, H4195 [3JN]

H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4804–H4877 [19JN]

H.R. 3351, financial services and general Government appropriations, H5110–H5130 [25JN]

H.R. 3352, Dept. of State authorities provision, H7412–H7434 [25JY]

H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, H5147–H5150 [25JN]

H.R. 3409, Coast Guard appropriations, H7263–H7284 [24JY]

H.R. 3494, intelligence services appropriations, H5861–H5887 [16JY]

H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act, H7398–H7401 [25JY]

H.R. 3889, ONDCP Technical Corrections Act, H8165 [16OC]

H.R. 4334, Dignity in Aging Act, H8466–H8472 [28OC]

H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act, H7786–H7791 [19SE]

H.R. 4405, Women’s Business Centers Improvements Act, H8268–H8272 [21OC]

H.R. 4407, SCORE for Small Business Act, H8274 [21OC]

H.R. 4634, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act reauthorization, H8932 [18NO]

H.R. 4842, Expositions Provide Opportunities (EXPO) Act, H8585 [29OC]

H.R. 4863, U.S. Export Finance Agency Act, H8856–H8859 [14NO]

H.R. 4998, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, H10282–H10285 [16DE]

S. 1, Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act, S852–S857 [5FE]

S. 21, Coast Guard continuing appropriations, S27 [4JA]

S. 24, Government Employee Fair Treatment Act, S133 [10JA], H498 [11JA]

S. 44, Balanced Budget Accountability Act, S69 [8JA]

S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S1196–S1265 [12FE], H2142–H2211 [26FE]

S. 50, Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act, S4649 [27JN], H10301 [16DE]

S. 257, Tribal HUD-VASH Act, S4662 [27JN]

S. 729, prohibit funding for Federal agencies and departments to establish panel, task force, advisory committee, or other efforts to challenge scientific consensus on climate change, S1743 [7MR]

S. 820, Dept. of Justice DNA Backlog Reduction Program reauthorization, S2947 [16MY]

S. 1017, Supporting America’s Caregivers and Families Act, S2242 [3AP]

S. 1199, Poison Center Network Enhancement Act, S4969 [22JY]

S. 1231, Dept. of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership reauthorization, S2837 [14MY]

S. 1249, American Innovation Act, S2520 [30AP]

S. 1250, American Cures Act, S2521 [30AP]

S. 1379, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act, S2930–S2946 [16MY], H4245–H4262 [4JN]

S. 1689, permit States to transfer funds from EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund to Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to fund lead removal projects, S5367 [9SE], H7744 [17SE]

S. 1734, Flood Prevention Act, S3258 [5JN]

S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S4202–S4451 [24JN]

S. 2458, America Grows Act, S5409 [10SE]

S. Con. Res. 4, corrections in enrollment of H.J. Res. 4, consolidated appropriations, S1391 [14FE], H2024 [14FE]

S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2029, S2122–S2127 [1AP]

S. Con. Res. 12, setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2024, S2127–S2135 [1AP]

S. Res. 40, Committee on Finance (Senate) expenditures, S869 [5FE]

S. Res. 41, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) expenditures, S869 [5FE]

S. Res. 42, Committee on Armed Services (Senate) expenditures, S870 [5FE]

S. Res. 45, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) expenditures, S871 [5FE]

S. Res. 46, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) expenditures, S871 [5FE]

S. Res. 47, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S922 [6FE]

S. Res. 48, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) expenditures, S922 [6FE]

S. Res. 49, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S923 [6FE]

S. Res. 51, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) expenditures, S924 [6FE]

S. Res. 52, Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S924 [6FE]

S. Res. 54, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) expenditures, S1138 [7FE]

S. Res. 55, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S1139 [7FE]

S. Res. 56, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) expenditures, S1139 [7FE]

S. Res. 57, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) expenditures, S1139 [7FE]

S. Res. 58, Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) expenditures, S1140 [7FE]

S. Res. 60, Committee on the Budget (Senate) expenditures, S1142 [7FE]

S. Res. 62, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) expenditures, S1167 [11FE]

S. Res. 64, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) expenditures, S1168 [11FE]

S. Res. 66, express that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur, S1169 [11FE]

S. Res. 70, committees of the Senate expenditures, S1329–S1335 [13FE]

S. Res. 78, recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis, S1494 [26FE]

S. Res. 110, prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms, S1906 [14MR]

S. Res. 171, expend all appropriated bilateral assistance to the West Bank and Gaza, S2445 [11AP]

S. Res. 287, Make Rules Matter Act, S5147 [29JY]

S. Res. 288, ensure long-term solvency of Dept. of Transportation Highway Trust Fund through user fees and require Federal highway spending that exceeds Highway Trust Fund revenues and balances to be offset, S5147 [29JY]

S. Res. 330, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on election interference, S5708 [25SE]

S. Res. 331, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions, S5708 [25SE]

S. Res. 332, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on repeal of military survivors’ benefits reduction, S5709 [25SE]

S. Res. 333, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on Federal employee paid family leave, S5709 [25SE]

S. Res. 334, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on prohibiting use of certain firefighting foam, S5709 [25SE]

S. Res. 335, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on replenishment of certain military construction funds, S5709 [25SE]

S. Res. 336, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on paid family leave, S5709 [25SE]

S.J. Res. 54, terminate President Trump’s declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S5759 [26SE], H8061 [27SE]

Transcripts

PBS News Hour—Why Many Stores Can’t Accept Food Stamps During the Shutdown: NewsHour Productions LLC, H1022 [23JA]

AQUACULTURE

Bills and resolutions

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 2429), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 4160), H7488 [2AU]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a permanent revenue-based disaster assistance program for commercial fishermen and farm-raised fish producers (see S. 2209), S5012 [23JY]

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

EPA: prohibit sewage dumping into Great Lakes (see S. 2210), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3894), H7240 [23JY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to coral reef ecosystems (see S. 1922), S4168 [20JN] (see H.R. 3384), H5005 [20JN]

Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act: reauthorize (see S. 2699), S6155 [24OC]

FEMA: include algal blooms in definition of major disaster (see H.R. 414), H358 [9JA]

Fish and fishing: establish measures to combat invasive lionfish by adding such fish to list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 417), H358 [9JA]

——— exclude certain aquaculture workers from treatment as seamen for the purpose of liability in the event of injury or death (see H.R. 4766), H8258 [18OC]

Government regulations: prohibit authorization of commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the exclusive economic zone except in accordance with a law authorizing such action (see H.R. 2467), H3404 [1MY]

Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia: develop plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in south Florida (see S. 10), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 335), H283 [8JA]

NOAA: clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relative to Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecasting System are excepted services under Anti-Deficiency Act (see H.R. 3297), H4700 [14JN]

——— establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (see H.R. 1237), H2029 [14FE]

Occupational safety and health: limit recovery for certain injuries incurred by workers in shellfish aquaculture activities if State workers’ compensation is available (see H.R. 2425), H3339 [30AP]

Territories: authorize management of Federal submerged lands off of territories for offshore energy, establish offshore wind lease sale requirements, and provide dedicated funding for coral reef conservation (see S. 499), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1014), H1390 [6FE]

U.S. Coral Reef Task Force: establish (see S. 2429), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 4160), H7488 [2AU]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: enact as law certain regulations relative to the taking of double-crested cormorants to reduce depredation at aquaculture facilities and protect public resources (see S. 2465), S5448 [11SE] (see H.R. 1242), H2030 [14FE]

Letters

Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats (COAST) Research Act: Edward Feser and Irem Tumer, Oregon State University, H4323 [5JN]

——— Ella (Josie) Quintrell, Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Association, H4321 [5JN]

——— Jan Newton, Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems, H4321 [5JN]

——— John Barth and Caren Brady, Oregon Coordinating Council on Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia, H4323 [5JN]

——— Jonathan W. White, Consortium for Ocean Leadership, H4324 [5JN]

——— Margaret A. Pilaro, Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association, H4322 [5JN]

——— Marjorie Mulhall, Earthjustice (organization), H4321 [5JN]

——— Randy Fisher, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, H4325 [5JN]

——— Sarah Cooley, Ocean Conservancy (organization), H4321 [5JN]

——— several fisheries associations, H4325 [5JN]

——— Stefanie Sekich-Quinn and Charlie Plybon, Surfrider Foundation, H4324 [5JN]

Remarks in House

Florida: tribute to Toxic 18 Group for work documenting issues relative to algal blooms in Treasure Coast, H3297 [29AP]

Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia: develop plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in south Florida (H.R. 335), H8010–H8013 [26SE]

NOAA: establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (H.R. 1237), H4318–H4325 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: impact of climate change on fishing industry, S4499–S4501 [25JN]

Reports filed

Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats (COAST) Research Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1237) (H. Rept. 116–86), H4174 [28MY]

Offshore Wind for Territories Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1014) (H. Rept. 116–230), H8110 [11OC]

South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 335) (H. Rept. 116–202), H7664 [11SE]

Texts of

H.R. 335, South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act, H8010 [26SE]

H.R. 1237, Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats (COAST) Research Act, H4318–H4320 [5JN]

AQUIFER RECHARGE FLEXIBILITY ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1570) (S. Rept. 116–155), S6241 [29OC]

ARAB AMERICAN AND CHALDEAN COUNCIL

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1177 [19SE]

ARAB AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS LEAGUE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1270 [11OC]

ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see H. Res. 335), H3340 [30AP]

ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE

Letters

Domestic and International Terrorism Documentation and Analysis of Threats in America (Domestic and International Terrorism DATA) Act, H8029 [26SE]

ARAB AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Arab American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 335), H3340 [30AP]

Remarks in House

Arab American Heritage Month: observance, E520 [1MY], E569 [9MY]

ARAB COUNTRIES related term(s) Middle East

Amendments

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S702, S723 [28JA], S732, S746, S747, S748, S749, S752, S753, S754 [29JA], S771, S772, S773 [30JA], S789, S812, S813, S814 [31JA], S830, S836 [4FE]

——— support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (H. Res. 326), H9298 [6DE]

——— support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (H. Res. 326), consideration (H. Res. 741), H9271 [5DE]

Articles and editorials

Netanyahu Says ‘‘Our Full Right’’ To Annex Jordan Valley, Despite ICC Prosecutor Report, H9307 [6DE]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: submit to Congress a report on designation of Muslim Brotherhood (organization) as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 2412), H3339 [30AP]

FBI: declassify information relative to Saudi Arabian assistance to Saudi citizens or nationals who fled the U.S. while awaiting trial or sentencing for a criminal offense (see H.R. 5128), H8908 [15NO]

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

——— address Arab-Israeli conflict in a concurrent track with Israeli-Palestinian peace process and commend Arab and Muslim-majority states that have improved bilateral relations with Israel (see H. Res. 138), H2042 [19FE]

——— improve assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), consideration (see H. Res. 348), H3440 [2MY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see S. 1), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 336), H283 [8JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and combat anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), consideration (see H. Res. 314), H3256 [10AP]

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

——— reaffirm U.S. efforts to promote peace and stability in the Gulf region and support for Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC) and its member states (see H. Res. 482), H5584 [10JY]

——— support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3284 [25AP] (see H. Res. 518), H7377 [24JY]

——— support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (H. Res. 326), consideration (see H. Res. 741), H9255 [4DE]

——— support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution and express that unilateral annexation of portions of the West Bank jeopardizes that solution (see S. Res. 234), S3252 [5JN]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 343), H3405 [1MY] (see H. Res. 424), H4313 [4JN]

Saudi Arabia: protect Saudi dissidents in the U.S. (see H.R. 4507), H8053 [26SE]

——— require any civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S. prohibits enrichment of uranium or separation of plutonium on Saudi Arabian territory to ensure nonproliferation (see S. Con. Res. 2), S1276 [12FE] (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2314 [28FE]

——— require congressional approval for entry into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement (see S. 612), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1471), H2314 [28FE]

Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (see S. 52), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 31), H201 [3JA]

Trump, President: prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see S. 246), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 810), H1242 [28JA]

Cloture motions

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S736 [29JA], S776, S788 [31JA], S829 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S31 [4JA], S48 [8JA], S128 [10JA], S174 [14JA], S693 [28JA]

Letters

Syria Civilian Protection Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H972, H973 [22JA]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H973 [22JA]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H972 [22JA]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H972 [22JA]

Motions

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S31 [4JA], S166 [14JA], S187 [15JA], S299 [18JA], S326 [22JA], S541, S549 [24JA], S725 [29JA]

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: implementation of visa waiver process relative to Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees, H5042 [24JN]

Libya: investigation and report on 2012 attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, H7695 [12SE]

Middle East: address Arab-Israeli conflict in a concurrent track with Israeli-Palestinian peace process and commend Arab and Muslim-majority states that have improved bilateral relations with Israel (H. Res. 138), E190 [19FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), H1537–H1539 [13FE], H3431, H3432 [2MY], H3806 [15MY], H3930, H3954 [17MY], H4061 [21MY], H7129, H7130 [18JY], H7183, H7184, H7188, H7234 [23JY], H7382, H7392–H7394, H7444 [25JY], H9267, H9269 [5DE], H9300, H9305 [6DE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), H3082, H3088 [4AP], H7183 [23JY]

——— support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (H. Res. 326), H9298–H9308, H9341 [6DE], H10026 [11DE], E1559 [9DE]

——— support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (H. Res. 326), consideration (H. Res. 741), H9265–H9271 [5DE]

Syria: demand end to corrupt practices, violence, and human rights abuses and support peaceful protestors, E1562 [9DE]

——— halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, and hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, H7234 [23JY]

——— halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (H.R. 31), H970–H974 [22JA], H2735 [14MR]

——— halt slaughter of Syrian people and hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, H9352 [9DE]

——— ongoing civil war, H7718 [17SE]

Remarks in Senate

Middle East: acknowledge vital role of Kurdish forces in stopping spread of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S. Res. 361), S5884 [17OC]

——— authorize use of force in Syria to defend the Kurds against armed aggression from any country or terrorist organization, S762 [30JA], S778–S780 [31JA], S846 [5FE]

——— clarify continued presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Syria and Afghanistan to counter threat of terrorism is not a declaration of war or authorization of use of military force, S789 [31JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S20 [3JA], S25 [4JA], S733 [29JA], S755–S758, S762 [30JA], S775, S777–S780, S786–S792 [31JA], S817, S819, S821 [4FE], S841, S843, S846–S857 [5FE], S914–S917 [6FE], S1673 [6MR], S2625 [6MY], S4924 [18JY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S35–S40, S44–S48, S63 [8JA], S78, S79, S94–S97 [9JA], S113, S114, S120, S125–S128 [10JA], S149 [11JA], S166, S169 [14JA], S187, S190–S193, S201 [15JA], S234 [16JA], S299 [18JA], S307 [19JA], S318 [22JA], S483 [23JA], S541 [24JA], S687, S692, S693 [28JA], S726–S730 [29JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and counter anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S839 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses, hold abusers accountable in Syria, allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S826–S829 [4FE], S851 [5FE]

——— Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, S6662 [19NO], S6748 [21NO]

——— oppose decision to support Israeli settlements of the West Bank and support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, S6748 [21NO]

——— promote U.S. national security and prevent the resurgence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S. 2641), S6149 [24OC], S6374 [5NO]

——— urge continued presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Syria and Afghanistan to counter threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), S729 [29JA], S755 [30JA], S775, S777, S779, S786–S792 [31JA], S826, S827 [4FE], S846, S851 [5FE]

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

——— halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions, S7066 [17DE]

——— halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (S. 52), S2879 [15MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Res. 326, Support U.S. Role in Efforts To Resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Through a Negotiated Two-State Solution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 741) (H. Rept. 116–322), H9255 [4DE]

Promoting American National Security and Preventing the Resurgence of ISIS Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2641), S7026 [12DE]

Support U.S. Role in Efforts To Resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Through a Negotiated Two-State Solution: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 326) (H. Rept. 116–242), H8226 [17OC]

Syria Civilian Protection Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 31), S3164 [3JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 326, support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution, H9298 [6DE]

H. Res. 741, consideration of H. Res. 326, support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution, H9265 [5DE]

H.R. 31, Syria Civilian Protection Act, H970 [22JA]

S. 1, Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act, S852–S857 [5FE]

S. Con. Res. 2, require any civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S. prohibits enrichment of uranium or separation of plutonium on Saudi Arabian territory to ensure nonproliferation, S1280 [12FE]

S. Res. 234, support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution and express that unilateral annexation of portions of the West Bank jeopardizes that solution, S3263 [5JN]

S. Res. 361, acknowledge vital role of Kurdish forces in stopping spread of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S5901 [17OC]

ARAFAT, YASSER

Remarks in Senate

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, S6748 [21NO]

——— oppose decision to support Israeli settlements of the West Bank and support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, S6748 [21NO]

ARAGON, LaRITA

Remarks in Senate

National Women’s History Month: observance, S2079 [28MR]

ARAPAHOE, CO

Remarks in Senate

Hanavan, Charles: Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S6753 [21NO]

ARBETTER, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Miami, FL: anniversary of Arbetter Hot Dogs (business), E1274 [11OC]

ARBITRATION FAIRNESS FOR CONSUMERS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 630), S1594 [28FE]

ARBOR DAY

Remarks in House

Dallas, TX: tribute to Billy Earl Dade Middle School, E533 [2MY]

ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Allen, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

Fairview, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

Frisco, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

McKinney, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

Murphy, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

Plano, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

Prosper, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

Wylie, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

ARBOR HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1212 [26SE]

ARC (organization)

Letters

Clarify mailing requirement relative to Social Security account statements, S6893 [5DE]

ARCADIA CITY, FL

Remarks in Senate

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

ARCANGELI, JAY A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E272 [8MR]

ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Native Americans: enhance protections of tangible cultural heritage (see S. 2165), S4947 [18JY] (see H.R. 3846), H7150 [18JY]

ARCHAEOLOGY

Amendments

Chaco Culture National Historical Park: withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (H.R. 2181), H8632, H8633, H8634, H8635 [30OC]

——— withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (H.R. 2181), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8552 [29OC]

Bills and resolutions

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park: establish (see S. 2340), S5196 [30JY] (see H.R. 3824), H7149 [18JY]

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument: modify boundary (see S. 3119), S7207 [19DE] (see H.R. 4840), H8457 [23OC]

Chaco Culture National Historical Park: withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (see S. 1079), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2181), H3217 [9AP]

——— withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (H.R. 2181), consideration (see H. Res. 656), H8537 [28OC]

Dept. of the Interior: designate Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, KS, as a National Historic Landmark (see H.R. 1340), H2100 [25FE]

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument: modify acreage limit in order to allow donation of private lands (see S. 33), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 386), H357 [9JA]

Israel: recognize and affirm historical connection of the Jewish people to Jerusalem, commend access of all faiths to holy sites there, and condemn UNESCO efforts to delegitimize that connection (see H. Res. 12), H210 [3JA]

Native Americans: enhance protections of tangible cultural heritage (see S. 2165), S4947 [18JY] (see H.R. 3846), H7150 [18JY]

Yucca House National Monument: update map and modify maximum available acreage in order to protect certain archaeological sites (see S. 641), S1621 [4MR] (see H.R. 1492), H2322 [4MR]

Letters

Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act: Buster D. Johnson, Mohave County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, H8630 [30OC]

——— Daniel T. Naatz, Independent Petroleum Association of America, H8630 [30OC]

——— Kathleen M. Sgamma, Western Energy Alliance, H8631 [30OC]

Lists

Organizations opposing H.R. 2181, Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, H8630 [30OC]

Motions

Chaco Culture National Historical Park: withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (H.R. 2181), H8638 [30OC]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2181, Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, H8676 [30OC]

Remarks in House

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park: establish (H.R. 3824), H7255 [24JY]

Chaco Culture National Historical Park: allow Federal lands withdrawn from further mineral development to be conveyed or exchanged with State trust land entities, as well as Indian tribes, H8633, H8634 [30OC]

——— allow further mineral development on surrounding Federal land if developers have been in compliance with standards for archaeological sites and areas of sensitivity, H8635, H8636 [30OC]

——— clarify that withdrawal of certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development only impacts Federal lands and has no impact on valid existing rights of Indian tribes, H8632, H8633 [30OC]

——— delay withdrawal of surrounding Federal land from further mineral development until it is determined that withdrawal won’t impact development or economic value of Native American mineral rights, H8634 [30OC]

——— prohibit withdrawal of certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development if it is determined New Mexico will suffer loss of revenues, H8638 [30OC]

——— withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (H.R. 2181), H8622–H8640 [30OC]

——— withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (H.R. 2181), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8550–H8552 [29OC]

——— withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (H.R. 2181), motion to recommit, H8638 [30OC]

Dept. of the Interior: designate Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, KS, as a National Historic Landmark (H.R. 1340), H2295 [28FE]

Sugar Land, TX: discovery of gravesite of African-American victims of convict-leasing system, H2267 [27FE]

Reports filed

Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2181) (H. Rept. 116–224), H8094 [4OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2181, Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 116–264), H8537 [28OC]

Yucca House National Monument Boundary Revision Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 641), S7156 [18DE]

Resolutions by organizations

Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act: Navajo Nation, Huerfano Chapter, H8624 [30OC]

——— Navajo Nation, Nageezi Chapter, H8625 [30OC]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2181, Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, H8676 [30OC]

Testimonies

Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act: Delora Hesuse, Navajo Nation, Nageezi Chapter, H8624 [30OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 656, consideration of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act, and H.R. 2181, Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, H8550 [29OC]

H.R. 2181, Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, H8631 [30OC]

S. 2340, Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park Act, S5199 [30JY]

ARCHBISHOP ELPIDOPHOROS (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5004 [20JN]

ARCHER, BILL

Remarks in Senate

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

ARCHER, CHRIS

Remarks in House

Cabarrus, NC, Chamber of Commerce: Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award recipient, E145 [7FE]

ARCHER-JONES, BRENDAN

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E263 [7MR]

ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD see U.S. Access Board

ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see S. Con. Res. 30), S7027 [12DE] (see H. Con. Res. 80), H10258 [12DE]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 30, recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens, S7032 [12DE]

ARCHULETA, ARCHIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E248 [5MR]

ARCO, RODOLFO J.

Prayers

Prayer for Victims of Odessa, TX, Shooting: Representative Conaway, H7586 [10SE]

ARCTIC COUNCIL

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: establish a U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (see H.R. 3493), H5199 [26JN]

ARCTIC CULTURAL AND COASTAL PLAIN PROTECTION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1146), H7680, H7681, H7682, H7683 [12SE]

——— consideration (H. Res. 548), H7571 [10SE]

Articles and editorials

Caribou Calves and Oil Development—Do They Mix?, H7684 [12SE]

Do the Caribou Really Care?, H7684 [12SE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 1146): consideration (see H. Res. 548), H7558 [9SE]

Letters

Provisions: Sayers Tuzroyluk, Rex A. Rock, Sr., and John Hopson, Jr., Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat (organization), H7678 [12SE]

——— several organizations, H7613, H7627 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

——— Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), H7613, H7628 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 1146), H7687 [12SE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1146, provisions, H7702 [12SE]

Intention to object to H.R. 1146, provisions: Senator Cassidy, S5478 [12SE]

Remarks in House

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: certify that repeal of oil and gas program will not adversely effect employment for Native Americans, minorities, and women, H7682, H7683 [12SE]

——— certify that repeal of oil and gas program will not harm caribou herd populations, H7683–H7685 [12SE]

——— prevent repeal of oil and gas program until the President certifies that it will not result in a net increase of Russian oil and gas imports, H7687, H7688 [12SE]

——— prohibit repeal of oil and gas program until Alaska Natives living closest to the proposed development site have been consulted regarding the effect of the repeal on their quality of life, H7681, H7682 [12SE]

Enact (H.R. 1146), H7605, H7607, H7610, H7611 [11SE], H7671–H7690, H7700 [12SE], H7822, H7823 [19SE]

——— consideration (H. Res. 548), H7566–H7571 [10SE]

——— motion to recommit, H7687, H7688 [12SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1146), S5648 [24SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1146, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 548) (H. Rept. 116–200), H7558 [9SE]

Provisions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1146) (H. Rept. 116–133), H5255 [27JN]

Statements

Provisions: Executive Office of the President, H7612, H7627 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1146, provisions, H7702 [12SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 548, consideration of H.R. 1146, provisions, H7566 [10SE]

H.R. 1146, provisions, H7680 [12SE]

ARCTIC REFUGE PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2461), S5447 [11SE]

ARCTIC REGIONS

Bills and resolutions

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 2461), S5447 [11SE]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see S. 1523), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 309), H282 [8JA]

Arctic Research Commission: modify membership (see S. 1179), S2434 [11AP]

Climate: accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and support ocean-centric solutions to climate crisis (see S. Res. 342), S5706 [25SE] (see H. Res. 589), H7989 [25SE]

Coast Guard: provide acquisition requirements for Polar Security Cutters (see H.R. 1822), H2754 [18MR]

Dept. of Defense: provide for a regional center for security studies for the Arctic (see S. 2707), S6156 [24OC]

——— state U.S. policy relative to need for strategic placement of military assets in the Arctic (see S. 3080), S7156 [18DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Arctic Executive Steering Committee (see S. 1179), S2434 [11AP]

Dept. of State: establish a U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (see H.R. 3493), H5199 [26JN]

——— establish positions of Climate Security Envoy and Special Representative for the Arctic and outline policies on relationship between climate change and national security (see S. 745), S1792 [12MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a Federal advisory committee to provide policy recommendations on positioning the U.S. to take advantage of emerging opportunities for Arctic maritime transportation (see S. 2786), S6392 [5NO]

Shipping industry: establish a congressionally chartered seaway development corporation (see S. 1177), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 3020), H4164 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: effects of climate change, S4896–S4901 [17JY], S6290–S6293 [30OC]

——— impact of climate change on frequency of wildfires, S5496 [16SE]

Dept. of Defense: provide for a regional center for security studies for the Arctic (S. 2707), S6618 [18NO]

Foreign policy: develop comprehensive policy to protect interests, S3079–S3081 [23MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 342, accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and support ocean-centric solutions to climate crisis, S5711 [25SE]

ARCTIC RESEARCH COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Membership: modify (see S. 1179), S2434 [11AP]

ARD, JASON

Remarks in House

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund: Destination Zero Officer Traffic Safety Award recipient, E577 [10MY]

ARDEN HILLS, MN

Remarks in House

Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging, Inc.: anniversary, E695 [3JN]

AREA PROGRESS COUNCIL OF WARREN COUNTY, OH, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6089 [23OC]

ARESCO, SEBASTIAN J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1546 [5DE]

ARETHA FRANKLIN CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 409), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 1003), H1390 [6FE]

ARGENTINA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Argentine Israelite Mutual Association: condemn bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see S. Res. 277), S4907 [17JY] (see H. Res. 441), H4695 [13JN]

Remarks in House

Argentine Israelite Mutual Association: anniversary of terrorist bombing, E989 [25JY]

——— condemn bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (H. Res. 441), H5787–H5789 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Argentine Israelite Mutual Association: condemn bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (S. Res. 277), S6256 [29OC]

Reports filed

Condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association Bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, Express Condolences to Families of Victims, and Support Holding Those Responsible Accountable: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 277), S5747 [26SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 441, condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable, H5787 [15JY]

S. Res. 277, condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable, S4912 [17JY]

ARGENTINE ISRAELITE MUTUAL ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see S. Res. 277), S4907 [17JY] (see H. Res. 441), H4695 [13JN]

Remarks in House

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (H. Res. 441), H5787–H5789 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (S. Res. 277), S6256 [29OC]

Reports filed

Condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association Bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, Express Condolences to Families of Victims, and Support Holding Those Responsible Accountable: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 277), S5747 [26SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 441, condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable, H5787 [15JY]

S. Res. 277, condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable, S4912 [17JY]

ARGIZ, TONY

Remarks in House

Greater Miami,FL, Chamber of Commerce: Sand in My Shoes Award recipient, E159 [11FE]

ARGYLE, TX

Remarks in House

Griffin, Ricky: American Baseball Coaches Association National Coach of the Year award recipient, E913 [12JY]

ARIAN, DAVID

Remarks in House

Tribute, E33 [10JA], E141 [6FE]

ARIAS-MARXUACH, RAUL M.

Cloture motions

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

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2548 [1MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

ARIZONA

Amendments

Grand Canyon: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), H8618, H8620, H8621 [30OC]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8552 [29OC]

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: conduct certain water security measures in Western States through improved conservation and restoration efforts and groundwater management (see S. 2718), S6189 [28OC] (see H.R. 4891), H8539 [28OC]

——— execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (see S. 1057), S2293 [8AP] (see H.R. 2030), H2985 [2AP]

——— provide for water security, reliability, modernization, and abundance in Western States (see H.R. 5217), H9167 [21NO]

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument: modify boundary (see S. 3119), S7207 [19DE] (see H.R. 4840), H8457 [23OC]

Chiricahua National Park: establish (see S. 3121), S7207 [19DE]

Coconino National Forest: convey a small parcel of land (see S. 2419), S5311 [1AU]

Corps of Engineers: establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in Arizona (see H.R. 2206), H3252 [10AP]

Courts: add Flagstaff and Yuma to list of locations in which district court shall be held (see S. 688), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1569), H2504 [6MR]

——— appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 1797), S3362 [12JN] (see H.R. 78), H203 (see H.R. 215), H209 [3JA]

——— appoint additional Federal circuit judges for the ninth circuit, divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits, and appoint additional judges to certain district courts (see S. 722), S1734 [7MR]

——— provide for conversion of temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships (see S. 3086), S7156 [18DE]

Dept. of Justice: improve claims process under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for those exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing (see S. 776), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 757), H1210 [24JA]

——— improve compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see S. 947), S2088 [28MR] (see H.R. 3783), H5911 [16JY]

Dept. of the Interior: approve settlement of water rights claims of the Hualapai Tribe and certain allottees in Arizona and authorize construction of related water project (see S. 1277), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2459), H3404 [1MY]

——— create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see S. 3117), S7207 [19DE] (see H.R. 2918), H4118 [22MY]

——— take certain land in Pinal County, AZ, into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community (see S. 2912), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 3160), H4349 [6JN]

Dept. of Transportation: provide technical and financial support for completion of Interstate 11 environmental impact statement (see S. 3077), S7113 [17DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program to improve ability of Members of Congress to assist constituents with veterans’ benefits within Phoenix, AZ, VA Health Care System (see H.R. 80), H204 [3JA]

EPA: carry out program to fund water infrastructure projects near the U.S.-Mexico border (see H.R. 4039), H7465 [25JY]

Flagstaff, AZ: remove Federal reversion interest in certain non-Federal land owned by Win Oil Co., Inc., to unencumber the title and allow for economic development (see S. 883), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 402), H358 [9JA]

Forest Service: develop alternative harvesting procedures for certain low-value restoration timber by-products to provide flexibility and improve effectiveness of Four Forests Restoration Initiative in Arizona (see S. 1849), S3476 [13JN]

——— release reversionary and reserved interests in certain lands within Coconino National Forest and convey to Lowell Observatory (see S. 242), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 401), H358 [9JA]

Grand Canyon: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see S. 3127), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 1373), H2233 [26FE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), consideration (see H. Res. 656), H8537 [28OC]

GSA: remove a deed restriction on property located in Prescott, AZ (see H.R. 5370), H9387 [9DE]

International Boundary and Water Commission: ensure equitable financial responsibility for Nogales, NM, for International Outfall Interceptor wastewater pipeline maintenance (see S. 1783), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 3204), H4431 [11JN]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 79), H203 [3JA]

Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act: clarify certain land descriptions in Arizona (see H.R. 1091), H1461 [7FE]

Public lands: repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see S. 173), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 665), H718 [17JA]

Roads and highways: provide technical and financial support for completion of Interstate 11 environmental impact statement (see H.R. 5465), H10609 [17DE]

Tucson, AZ: anniversary of All Souls Procession (see H. Res. 670), H8718 [31OC]

Yavapai County, AZ: authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange (see S. 48), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 274), H281 [8JA]

Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: reauthorize (see S. 3120), S7207 [19DE]

Certificates of appointment

Senate: Martha McSally, S3 [3JA]

Certificates of election

Senate: Kyrsten Sinema, S3 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Liburdi, Michael T.: nomination to be district judge, S5080 [25JY], S5134 [29JY]

Letters

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Jon J. Indall, Uranium Producers of America (organization), H8614 [30OC]

Lists

Organizations opposing H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act, H8614 [30OC]

Motions

Grand Canyon: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), H8642 [30OC]

Oaths of office

McSally, Martha: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Sinema, Kyrsten: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Arizona Supreme Court: decision to block the Invest in Ed ballot initiative, H296 [9JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (H.R. 2030), H3112–H3115 [8AP]

Community service: tribute to Goodyear, AZ, Rotary Club of White Tanks and Youth4Troops (organization) community service project preparing care packages for deployed servicemembers and homeless veterans, E961 [23JY]

Corps of Engineers: establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in Arizona (H.R. 2206), E445 [10AP]

Courts: add Flagstaff and Yuma to list of locations in which district court shall be held (H.R. 1569), H5328, H5329 [10JY]

Duggan, Sean: Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police Chief of the Year award recipient, H1160 [23JA]

Education: importance of education and teacher funding, H296 [9JA]

Flagstaff, AZ: anniversary of Lowell Observatory, E719 [6JN]

Gilbert, AZ: anniversary of Evident Life Church, E1087 [30AU]

Grand Canyon: certify that permanent moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region will not adversely affect employment opportunities for Native Americans, minorities, and women, H8618–H8620 [30OC]

——— complete mineral survey prior to permanently extending moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region, H8621, H8622 [30OC]

——— ensure permanent moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region does not result in increased mineral imports from certain countries, H8643 [30OC]

——— exclude land in 4th Congressional District from permanent moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region, H8620, H8621 [30OC]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), H8609–H8622, H8640–H8645 [30OC]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8550–H8552 [29OC]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), motion to recommit, H8643 [30OC]

Grand Canyon University: tribute to Speak Up, Stand Up and Save a Life conference and movement, E1346 [28OC]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in honor of the anniversary of Tucson, AZ, ‘‘Congress on your Corner’’ shooting attacks, H276 [8JA]

Immigration: impact of illegal immigration on quality of U.S. education system, H5197 [26JN]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H4425 [11JN]

International Boundary and Water Commission: ensure equitable financial responsibility for Nogales, NM, for International Outfall Interceptor wastewater pipeline maintenance, H4646, H4647 [13JN]

Mesa, AZ: tribute to Noah Webster Charter School student government, E627 [20MY]

Phoenix, AZ: dedication of Muhammad Ali Way at Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, E674 [24MY]

——— tribute to Phoenix VA Health Care System, E831 [25JN]

Puerto Rico: tribute to public service workers who helped restore electricity to Puerto Rico after Hurricanes Maria and Irma, E716 [5JN]

State legislature: tribute, H581 [15JA]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H4112 [22MY]

Tucson, AZ: Accelerated Learning Laboratory students winner of National History Day (organization) Group Website competition, E790 [18JN], E804 [20JN]

——— anniversary of Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center, E745 [11JN]

——— tribute to efforts to assist families seeking asylum, H3310 [30AP]

Remarks in Senate

Bureau of Reclamation: execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (H.R. 2030), S2229, S2230 [3AP], S2298 [9AP]

——— execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (S. 1057), S2298 [9AP], S2379 [10AP]

——— execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (S. 1057), unanimous-consent agreement, S2291, S2292 [8AP]

Courts: add Flagstaff and Yuma to list of locations in which district court shall be held (H.R. 1569), S5114, S5115 [25JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allegations of mistreatment of children being held in Federal custody at border stations, S4745 [10JY]

Grand Canyon National Park: anniversary, S1487 [26FE]

Liburdi, Michael T.: nomination to be district judge, S5151, S5153, S5159 [30JY]

McSally, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S5160–S5162 [30JY]

Sinema, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S4989–S4991 [23JY]

Trump, President: request to divert military construction funds in order to fund declared national emergency to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S5471 [12SE]

Univision Communications, Inc.: anniversary of Univision Arizona, S5627 [23SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 116–264), H8537 [28OC]

Flagstaff and Yuma Addition to List of Arizona Locations in Which District Court Shall Be Held: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1569) (H. Rept. 116–142), H5301 [9JY]

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1373) (H. Rept. 116–222), H8094 [4OC]

Nomination of Michael G. Bailey To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2612 [2MY]

Nomination of Michael T. Liburdi To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1733 [7MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Mohave County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, H8620 [30OC]

Statements

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H8614 [30OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 656, consideration of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act, and H.R. 2181, Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, H8550 [29OC]

H.R. 1569, Flagstaff and Yuma addition to list of Arizona locations in which district court shall be held, H5328 [10JY]

H.R. 2030, Bureau of Reclamation execution and carrying out of agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations, H3112 [8AP]

S. 1057, Bureau of Reclamation execution and carrying out of agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations, S2292, S2295 [8AP]

Tributes

McFarland, Ernest W., E331 [21MR]

ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE

Remarks in House

Duggan, Sean: Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police Chief of the Year award recipient, H1160 [23JA]

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Plummer, Jake: College Football Hall of Fame inductee, E1452 [15NO]

ARKADELPHIA, AR

Remarks in House

Boby, Corey: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1325 [22OC]

ARKANSAS

Bills and resolutions

Corps of Engineers: exempt certain structures from removal from property on Table Rock Lake (see H.R. 2132), H3128 [8AP]

Courts: modify composition of the eastern judicial district of Arkansas (see H.R. 1123), H1491 [8FE]

North Little Rock, AR: transfer lands at Camp Joseph T. Robinson to Arkansas Dept. of Veterans Affairs for expansion of Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery (see S. 986), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2033), H2985 [2AP]

Phillips County, AR: commemorate anniversary of Elaine massacre, honor lives and express sympathy to families of African Americans killed during racial violence, and recognize role of Supreme Court decision on due process (see H. Res. 150), H2234 [26FE]

Wildlife: exempt certain water transfers between Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from the Lacey Act and Lacey Act Amendments ban on trafficking in wildlife, fish, and plants (see S. 2930), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 29), H201 [3JA]

Cloture motions

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

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

Remarks in House

Albemarle Corp.: anniversary of Magnolia, AR, manufacturing plant, E929 [16JY]

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: tribute to Arkansas chapter, H9161 [21NO]

Arkansas Canoe Club (organization): tribute to Black Ops Advanced Trash Removal team, H963 [22JA]

Arkansas Dept. of Veterans Affairs: commemoration of Korean War veterans, E958 [23JY]

Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Leadership Arkansas program graduates, E654 [22MY]

Arkansas State University: hosting of annual College of Agriculture Agribusiness Conference, H2513 [7MR]

Babst, Benjamin: Ouachita Society of American Foresters Forestry Science Research Award recipient, E1549 [6DE]

Bank on Arkansas Plus program: tribute, H9161 [21NO]

Carter, Carl: Real Estate Educators Association Community Service Award recipient, H8188 [16OC]

Courts: modify composition of the eastern judicial district of Arkansas (H.R. 1123), H8357, H8358 [22OC]

Davis, Ryan: Arkansas Emergency Medical Technicians Association Air Medical Award of Excellence recipient, H8188 [16OC]

Fairfield Bay, AR: inclusion in ideal-LIVING Magazine Top Planned Communities list, H7237 [23JY]

Faulkner County, AR: tribute to Boy Scout troops that assisted with flood preparations, H7235 [23JY]

Floods: disaster assistance to Arkansas, H4228 [4JN]

Goldmon, Dewayne and Debra: Arkansas Farm Bureau Farm Family of the Year for the Southeast District award recipient, E1271 [11OC]

Hinkle, Jim: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame inductee, H1529 [13FE]

Howington, Jimmy: U.S. Marshals Service Court Security Officer of the Year award recipient, H4060 [21MY]

Johnson, Eric: National Wildlife Refuge Association National Wildlife Refuge System Employee of the Year award recipient, H4060 [21MY]

Little Rock, AR: Arkansas Children’s Hospital recipient of American Association of Critical-Care Nurses silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence, H963 [22JA]

Little Rock (AR) Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: anniversary, E1481 [20NO]

MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History: Arkansas Museums Association Outstanding Achievement in Collections Care and Conservation Award recipient, H5084 [25JN]

Mental health: tribute to steps addressing mental health care, H9161 [21NO]

Polk County, AR: anniversary, E1249 [4OC]

Prescription for Life program: tribute, H5084 [25JN]

Stewart, Rachelle: Saline County, AR, Sheriff’s Office Lifesaving Award recipient, H9352 [9DE]

Tyson, John W.: Arkansas Business Hall of Fame inductee, H2265 [27FE]

Vogelpohl, Ray and Theresa: Arkansas Agriculture Dept., Forestry Commission Arkansas Forest Stewards of the Year award recipients, H3242 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate

Arkansas Black Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, S6296 [30OC]

Arkansas Broadcasters Association: anniversary, S4943 [18JY]

Arkansas Business Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, S1127 [7FE]

Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, S5244 [31JY]

Branscum, David: Arkansas Rural Development Commission Arkansas Rural Advocate of the Year award recipient, S2960 [20MY]

Canada, Gary and Hanna: American Bankers Association Bruning Award recipients, S6752 [21NO]

Courts: modify composition of the eastern judicial district of Arkansas (H.R. 1123), S6485 [7NO]

Little Rock (AR) Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: anniversary, S6730, S6731 [21NO]

McDougall, Jo: Porter Fund (organization) Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S3471 [13JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, S2860, S2861 [15MY]

Rudofsky, Lee P.: nomination to be district judge, S6413, S6420 [6NO], S6457 [7NO]

Springdale, AR: tribute to Don Tyson School of Innovation robotics team, S5058 [24JY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): ratify, S6882 [5DE]

Reports filed

Divisional Realignment for the Eastern District of Arkansas Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1123) (H. Rept. 116–248), H8386 [22OC]

Nomination of Lee P. Rudofsky To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5895 [17OC]

Texts of

H.R. 1123, Divisional Realignment for the Eastern District of Arkansas Act, H8357 [22OC]

Tributes

Caraway, Hattie W., H4021 [21MY]

ARKANSAS BLACK HALL OF FAME FOUNDATION

Remarks in Senate

Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Black Hall of Fame inductees, S6296 [30OC]

ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S4943 [18JY]

ARKANSAS CANOE CLUB (organization)

Remarks in House

Black Ops Advanced Trash Removal team: tribute, H963 [22JA]

ARKANSAS EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Davis, Ryan: Arkansas Emergency Medical Technicians Association Air Medical Award of Excellence recipient, H8188 [16OC]

ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU

Remarks in House

Goldmon, Dewayne and Debra: Arkansas Farm Bureau Farm Family of the Year for the Southeast District award recipient, E1271 [11OC]

ARKANSAS MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History: Arkansas Museums Association Outstanding Achievement in Collections Care and Conservation Award recipient, H5084 [25JN]

ARKANSAS PRESS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Bailey, David: Arkansas Press Association Freedom of Information Award recipient, H7237 [23JY]

Fellone, Frank: Arkansas Press Association Golden 50 Service Award recipient, H7237 [23JY]

Miller, Larry: Arkansas Press Association Golden 50 Service Award recipient, H7237 [23JY]

ARKANSAS RECYCLING COALITION

Remarks in House

Conway, AR: Arkansas Recycling Coalition Recycling Education Program of the Year award recipient, H7236 [23JY]

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

College of Agriculture: hosting of annual Agribusiness Conference, H2513 [7MR]

ARLINGTON, TX

Bills and resolutions

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: recognize Arlington, TX, as home of National Medal of Honor Museum and authorize establishment of commemorative work in the District of Columbia or its environs (see H.R. 5173), H9056 [19NO]

Remarks in House

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: recognize Arlington, TX, as home of National Medal of Honor Museum and authorize establishment of commemorative work in the District of Columbia or its environs (H.R. 5173), H9064 [20NO]

ARLINGTON COUNTY, VA

Bills and resolutions

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see S. 639), S1621 [4MR] (see H.R. 1805), H2745 [14MR]

Armed Forces: require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see S. 646), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1019), H1391 [6FE]

Army: place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring Army Security Agency veterans of World War II, Korean War, and Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 2970), H4161 [23MY]

Nancy Reagan Memorial Park: designate (see H.R. 308), H282 [8JA]

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

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 440), S6756 [21NO]

Obituaries

Harlow, Sue Kolakoski: Washington (DC) Post, E891 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 440), S6764 [21NO]

Texts of

S. Res. 440, Wreaths Across America Day, S6760 [21NO]

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS (IL) DAILY HERALD

Articles and editorials

An Illinoisan Too Important To Ignore, E332 [21MR]

ARMED CAREER CRIMINAL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Crime: define term ‘‘serious felony’’ to allow prosecutors to seek enhanced penalties against violent, repeat offenders (see S. 1547), S2962 [20MY] (see H.R. 2837), H4009 [20MY]

ARMED FORCES see Department of Defense

ARMED FORCES DAY

Remarks in House

Observance, H3930 [17MY]

ARMED FORCES INSURANCE CORP.

Remarks in House

Vega, Holly: Armed Forces Insurance Corp., Military Spouse of the Year award recipient, H9212 [3DE]

ARMED FORCES SERVICE CENTER (organization)

Remarks in House

Minneapolis, MN: tribute to Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport volunteers and staff, E1611 [18DE]

ARMENIA, REPUBLIC OF

Amendments

Genocide: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (H. Res. 296), consideration (H. Res. 655), H8557 [29OC]

Bills and resolutions

Artsakh: support communications with, and travel by officials to, the U.S. and seek direct participation by elected officials in Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe negotiations on its future (see H. Res. 190), H2584 [7MR]

Foreign policy: reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and congratulate on peaceful and constitutional leadership transition and democratic parliamentary elections recognized as free and fair (see H. Res. 452), H5006 [20JN]

Genocide: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see S. Res. 150), S2329 [9AP] (see H. Res. 296), H3128 [8AP]

——— commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (H. Res. 296), consideration (see H. Res. 655), H8537 [28OC]

Karapetian, Asmik: relief (see S. 796), S1898 [14MR]

Mkoian, Ruben: relief (see S. 796), S1898 [14MR]

Turkey: work toward equitable, constructive, stable, and durable Armenian-Turkish relations based on their common interests and U.S. security interests in the region (see H. Res. 475), H5303 [9JY]

Remarks in House

AID: Armenian democracy assistance funding, H4648, H4649 [13JN]

Artsakh: support communications with, and travel by officials to, the U.S. and seek direct participation by elected officials in Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe negotiations on its future, H4558, H4559 [12JN]

Foreign policy: reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and congratulate on peaceful and constitutional leadership transition and democratic parliamentary elections recognized as free and fair (H. Res. 452), H5086 [25JN]

Genocide: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (H. Res. 296), H8392 [23OC], H8547, H8549, H8559–H8568 [29OC], H8608 [30OC], H8683, H8708 [31OC], E489 [25AP]

——— commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (H. Res. 296), consideration (H. Res. 655), H8552–H8558 [29OC]

House of Representatives: accomplishments of the 116th Congress, H9351 [9DE]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, E223 [27FE], E236 [4MR], E243 [5MR], E263, E269 [7MR]

——— anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E200, E205 [25FE], E212 [26FE], E227, E232 [28FE]

——— peace process, E799 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Genocide: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (S. Res. 150), S2565 [1MY], S6373 [5NO], S6443 [6NO], S6574, S6575 [13NO], S6736, S6737 [21NO], S6873–S6875 [5DE], S7010 [12DE]

——— commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (S. Res. 150), unanimous-consent request, S6575 [13NO], S6737 [21NO], S6875 [5DE]

Karapetian, Asmik: relief (S. 796), S1902 [14MR]

Mkoian, Ruben: relief (S. 796), S1902 [14MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Res. 296, Commemorate, Reject Efforts To Deny, and Encourage Education and Understanding of Armenian Genocide, Including U.S. Role in Humanitarian Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 655) (H. Rept. 116–263), H8537 [28OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 296, commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity, H8560 [29OC]

H. Res. 655, consideration of H. Res. 296, commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity, H8552 [29OC]

S. 796, relief of Ruben Mkoian and Asmik Karapetian, S1903 [14MR]

S. Res. 150, commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity, S2333 [9AP]

ARMENIAN AMERICANS

Remarks in House

Armenians of Colorado, Inc.: anniversary, E1311 [18OC]

ARMENIANS OF COLORADO, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1311 [18OC]

ARMENTA, LACEY

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E236 [4MR]

ARMS CONTROL

Amendments

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries, consideration (H. Res. 491), H5843 [16JY]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S702, S723 [28JA], S732, S746, S747, S748, S749, S752, S753, S754 [29JA], S771, S772, S773 [30JA], S789, S812, S813, S814 [31JA], S830, S836 [4FE]

Appointments

Senate National Security Working Group, S2793 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries, consideration (see H. Res. 491), H5824 [15JY]

——— preserve congressional oversight of foreign arms sales (see S. 1945), S4455 [24JN]

——— require human rights certifications for arms sales (see S. 854), S1939 [25MR]

Arms Trade Treaty: return to President (see S. Res. 204), S2787 [13MY]

Australia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 27), S3252 [5JN]

Bahrain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 20), S2787 [13MY] (see S.J. Res. 22), S2816 [14MY]

Czech Republic: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 23, 24), S2816 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorize assistance and training to countries bordering the Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, or Mediterranean Sea in an effort to deter and counter illicit smuggling and related maritime activity by Iran (see H.R. 2280), H3255 [10AP]

——— improve U.S. missile defense capabilities (see S. 1690), S3106 [23MY]

——— prohibit obligation or expending of funds for missiles banned by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty (see H.R. 1249), H2030 [14FE]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see S. 2727), S6243 [29OC] (see H.R. 4904), H8594 [29OC]

Dept. of State: limit funds to extend New START Treaty contingent upon inclusion of China and coverage of all strategic and non-strategic nuclear forces held by Russia (see S. 1433), S2786 [13MY] (see H.R. 2707), H3788 [14MY]

Eximbank: condition financing for export of U.S. nuclear technology, material, and services to Saudi Arabia on establishing a stringent nonproliferation nuclear agreement (see S. 2338), S5196 [30JY]

France: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 37), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 63), H4627 [12JN]

GAO: report on budget for international and domestic nuclear security and nuclear nonproliferation programs (see H.R. 4185), H7500 [13AU]

India: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 40), S3252 [5JN]

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

——— prohibit funding to take any action that would constitute a violation for the duration of withdrawal period (see S. 705), S1733 [7MR]

International Atomic Energy Agency: support nuclear security role (see H. Res. 137), H2038 [15FE]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H3727 [10MY]

——— oppose lifting of sanctions without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities (see S. Res. 195), S2743 [8MY] (see H. Res. 390), H4010 [20MY]

——— prevent from obtaining or developing nuclear weapons by calling for the U.S. to re-enter agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, engage in de-escalation measures, and use diplomacy (see H. Res. 495), H5911 [16JY]

——— terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see S. 2874), S6605 [14NO] (see H.R. 5086), H8877 [14NO]

Israel: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 40), S3252 [5JN]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 36), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 64), H4627 [12JN]

Korea, Republic of: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 40), S3252 [5JN]

Korean War: call for formal end of war, pay tribute to veterans, victims, and divided families, and support continued negotiations toward denuclearization of the Korean penisula (see H. Res. 152), H2234 [26FE]

Middle East: improve assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), consideration (see H. Res. 348), H3440 [2MY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see S. 1), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 336), H283 [8JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and combat anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), consideration (see H. Res. 314), H3256 [10AP]

New START Treaty: extend, report on Russian compliance, assess impact on force structure and foreign policy if the treaty lapses, and provide for arms limitations in the event of non-renewal (see S. 1285), S2612 [2MY]

——— extend contingent upon Russia’s continued compliance (see S. 845), S1899 [14MR]

——— require certain reports and briefings to Congress relative to expiration (see S. 2394), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 2529), H3473 [7MY]

Nuclear energy: require congressional approval for entry into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with certain countries (see S. 3014), S6949 [10DE] (see H.R. 5387), H10016 [10DE]

Nuclear weapons: abolish and redirect resources to certain domestic initiatives while ensuring environmental restoration and clean-energy conversion (see H.R. 2419), H3339 [30AP]

——— prevent a nuclear arms race resulting from weakened international restrictions on proliferation of intermediate- and shorter-range missiles (see S. 312), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 1231), H2029 [14FE]

——— urge compliance and extension of nonproliferation and reduction treaties, condemn Russian noncompliance with treaties, and pursue additional arms control agreements with Russia and China (see S. Con. Res. 16), S2884 [15MY] (see H. Con. Res. 38), H3789 [14MY] (see H. Con. Res. 39), H3842 [15MY]

Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 26), S2816 [14MY]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 29, 31, 32, 36, 38, 40, 41, 43, 45, 47), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 61, 62, 64), H4627 [12JN]

——— require congressional approval for entry into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement (see S. 612), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1471), H2314 [28FE]

South Sudan: reaffirm support and call for adherence to conflict resolution agreement, political stabilization, support of human rights, investigation of money laundering, and implementation of arms embargo (see S. Res. 371), S5966 [22OC]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 36), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 64), H4627 [12JN]

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

——— prohibit actions to suspend, terminate, or withdraw (see H.R. 5149), H8958 [18NO]

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: support goals and provisions (see H. Res. 302), H3256 [10AP]

Turkey: limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air defense system from Russia (see S. 922), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 2512), H3440 [2MY] (see H.R. 3263), H4694 [13JN]

——— prohibit arms sales (see S. 2624), S5895 [17OC]

——— support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia (see H. Res. 372), H3727 [10MY]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove resale of certain defense articles and services to Jordan (see S.J. Res. 44), S3252 [5JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 25), S2816 [14MY] (see S.J. Res. 27, 28, 30, 33, 34, 35, 37, 39, 41, 42, 46, 48), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 62, 63), H4627 [12JN]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 27, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 61, 63, 64), H4627 [12JN]

Cloture motions

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S736 [29JA], S776, S788 [31JA], S829 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S31 [4JA], S48 [8JA], S128 [10JA], S174 [14JA], S693 [28JA]

Letters

Support sale of defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of defense system from Russia: Representative Cummings, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H4380 [10JN]

——— Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4379, H4380 [10JN]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4380 [10JN]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4380 [10JN]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4379 [10JN]

Messages

Arms Trade Treaty: President Trump, S2483 [29AP]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Trump, S1791 [12MR], S4455 [24JN], S6507 [12NO], H2657 [12MR], H5047 [24JN], H8773 [12NO]

Veto of S.J. Res. 36, Disapproval of Sale of Certain Defense Articles and Services to Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Spain, and Italy: President Trump, S5051, S5058 [24JY]

Veto of S.J. Res. 37, Disapproval of Sale of Certain Defense Articles and Services to United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and France: President Trump, S5052, S5059 [24JY]

Veto of S.J. Res. 38, Disapproval of Sale of Certain Defense Articles and Services to Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom: President Trump, S5053, S5059 [24JY]

Motions

Bahrain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), S3457 [13JN]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S3633 [18JN]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S31 [4JA], S166 [14JA], S187 [15JA], S299 [18JA], S326 [22JA], S541, S549 [24JA], S725 [29JA]

Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), S3457 [13JN]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S3633 [18JN]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S3633 [18JN]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S3633 [18JN]

Notices

Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S736 [29JA], S765 [30JA], S908 [6FE], S1320 [13FE], S1789 [12MR], S1892 [14MR], S1976–S1981 [26MR], S2183 [2AP], S2319 [9AP], S2481 [29AP], S2633–S2640 [6MY], S2780–S2782 [13MY], S3095, S3096, S3097 [23MY], S3155–S3157 [3JN], S3203–S3209 [4JN], S4670–S4672 [28JN], S4692–S4695 [8JY], S4817–S4820 [15JY], S5187–S5191 [30JY], S5384–S5390 [10SE], S5438–S5440 [11SE], S5469–S5471 [12SE], S5659 [24SE], S5701 [25SE], S5833–S5836 [16OC], S5889 [17OC], S6086 [23OC], S6294 [30OC], S6707–S6710 [20NO], S6748, S6749–S6751 [21NO], S6787 [2DE], S6884 [5DE]

Proposed transfer of jurisdictional control of certain defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6546–S6562 [13NO]

Remarks in House

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries, consideration (H. Res. 491), H5835–H5845 [16JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, H350–H355 [9JA]

Cyprus: repeal prohibition on transfer of articles on the U.S. Munitions List, H5600, H5601 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for missiles banned by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, H5621, H5622 [11JY]

——— prohibit funding to issue export licenses for sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, H4723, H4724 [18JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence funding, H5194, H5195 [26JN]

France: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5938–H5940 [17JY]

Iran: urge continued diplomatic pressure to prevent development of nuclear weapons program and promote peace and stability in the Middle East, H7248 [24JY]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5935–H5938 [17JY]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), H1537–H1539 [13FE], H3431, H3432 [2MY], H3806 [15MY], H3930, H3954 [17MY], H4061 [21MY], H7129, H7130 [18JY], H7183, H7184, H7188, H7234 [23JY], H7382, H7392–H7394, H7444 [25JY], H9267, H9269 [5DE], H9300, H9305 [6DE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), H3082, H3088 [4AP], H7183 [23JY]

New START Treaty: extend contingent upon Russia’s continued compliance, H5604–H5606 [11JY]

Nuclear weapons: abolish and redirect resources to certain domestic initiatives while ensuring environmental restoration and clean-energy conversion (H.R. 2419), E511 [30AP]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5935–H5938 [17JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5940, H5941 [17JY]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5935–H5938 [17JY]

Trump, President: decision to withdraw from Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, H1397 [7FE]

——— decision to withdraw U.S. from agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H3432 [2MY]

Turkey: support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia (H. Res. 372), H4378–H4381 [10JN]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5938–H5940 [17JY]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5935–H5938 [17JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5938–H5940 [17JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5940, H5941 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries (S.J. Res. 27–48), S3831, S4125–S4129 [19JN], S4131, S4132, S4133, S4136–S4145 [20JN], S5131–S5133 [29JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries (S.J. Res. 27–48), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN]

——— preserve congressional oversight of foreign arms sales (S. 1945), S5131 [29JY]

——— require human rights certifications for arms sales (S. 854), S1981 [26MR], S3470 [13JN]

Bahrain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), S3451, S3455–S3457 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), motion to discharge, S3457–S3459, S3461, S3469 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), unanimous-consent agreement, S3268 [5JN]

Dept. of Defense: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel, S727 [29JA], S914 [6FE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit use of emergency authority to sell certain defense articles and services to any non-NATO country, S3832, S4125–S4129 [19JN], S4140 [20JN]

Foreign policy: assessment of summit meetings between the U.S. and North Korea on denuclearization, S1413, S1425–S1427 [25FE], S1450 [26FE], S1498 [27FE], S1555, S1557, S1573 [28FE]

France: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), unanimous-consent agreement, S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), veto, S5126, S5130–S5134 [29JY]

Iran: oppose lifting of sanctions without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities (S. Res. 195), S2729 [8MY], S3631 [18JN]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), motion to discharge, S3634 [18JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement), S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), veto, S5126, S5130–S5133 [29JY]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S20 [3JA], S25 [4JA], S733 [29JA], S755–S758, S762 [30JA], S775, S777–S780, S786–S792 [31JA], S817, S819, S821 [4FE], S841, S843, S846–S857 [5FE], S914–S917 [6FE], S1673 [6MR], S2625 [6MY], S4924 [18JY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S35–S40, S44–S48, S63 [8JA], S78, S79, S94–S97 [9JA], S113, S114, S120, S125–S128 [10JA], S149 [11JA], S166, S169 [14JA], S187, S190–S193, S201 [15JA], S234 [16JA], S299 [18JA], S307 [19JA], S318 [22JA], S483 [23JA], S541 [24JA], S687, S692, S693 [28JA], S726–S730 [29JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and counter anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S839 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses, hold abusers accountable in Syria, allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S826–S829 [4FE], S851 [5FE]

New START Treaty: extend contingent upon Russia’s continued compliance, S7199 [19DE]

Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), S3451, S3455–S3457 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), motion to discharge, S3457–S3459, S3461, S3469 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), unanimous-consent agreement, S3268 [5JN]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services, S3457 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), motion to discharge, S3634 [18JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN], S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), veto, S5126, S5130–S5133 [29JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN], S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), veto, S5126, S5130–S5134 [29JY]

South Sudan: reaffirm support and impose sanctions against entities exploiting natural resources and funding militia and paramilitary groups, S6288 [30OC]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), motion to discharge, S3634 [18JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN], S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), veto, S5126, S5130–S5133 [29JY]

Trump, President: decision to withdraw from Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, S820, S821 [4FE], S913 [6FE]

——— decision to withdraw U.S. from agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S2805 [14MY], S2908–S2911 [16MY], S4604, S4607, S4645 [27JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to the Middle East, S2720 [8MY]

Turkey: prohibit arms sales (S. 2624), S5871 [17OC]

——— prohibit arms sales (S. 2624), unanimous-consent request, S5870 [17OC]

——— U.S. policy relative to increasing aggression in Eastern Mediterranean, human rights violations, purchase of Russian air defense system, and operations against Syrian Kurds, S6372–S6374 [5NO], S6430–S6432 [6NO]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services, S3457 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), unanimous-consent agreement, S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), veto, S5126, S5130–S5134 [29JY]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), motion to discharge, S3634 [18JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN], S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), veto, S5126, S5130–S5133 [29JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), unanimous-consent agreement, S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), veto, S5126, S5130–S5134 [29JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN], S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), veto, S5126, S5130–S5134 [29JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Disapproval of Sale of Certain Defense Articles and Services to Certain Countries: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 116–154), H5824 [15JY]

Reaffirm Support for South Sudan, Call for Adherence to Conflict Resolution Agreement, Political Stabilization, Human Rights, Investigation of Money Laundering, and Arms Embargo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 371), S7112 [17DE]

Saudi Arabia False Emergencies (SAFE) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1945), S4821 [15JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 372, support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft to Turkey pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia, H4378 [10JN]

H. Res. 491, consideration of disapproval of sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries, H5835 [16JY]

S. 1, Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act, S852–S857 [5FE]

S. Con. Res. 16, urge compliance and extension of nonproliferation and reduction treaties, condemn Russian noncompliance with treaties, and pursue additional arms control agreements with Russia and China, S2890 [15MY]

S. Res. 195, oppose lifting of sanctions against Iran without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities, S2747 [8MY]

S. Res. 204, return Arms Trade Treaty to President, S2792 [13MY]

S. Res. 298, concur with decision to withdraw U.S. from Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty and declare the U.S. is freed from stipulations of treaty and it is not legally obligatory, S5258 [31JY]

S. Res. 371, reaffirm support for South Sudan and call for adherence to conflict resolution agreement, political stabilization, support of human rights, investigation of money laundering, and implementation of arms embargo, S5975 [22OC]

S. Res. 388, declassify certain intelligence and assessments on Russian efforts to exploit U.S. national security and call for U.S. withdrawal from Treaty on Open Skies, S6305 [30OC]

S.J. Res. 27, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Australia, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 28, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 29, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 30, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 31, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 32, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 33, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 34, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 35, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 36, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Spain, and Italy, S4142 [20JN], H5935 [17JY]

S.J. Res. 37, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and France, S4144 [20JN], H5938 [17JY]

S.J. Res. 38, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom, S4142 [20JN], H5940 [17JY]

S.J. Res. 39, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 40, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to India, Israel, Republic of Korea, and Saudi Arabia, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 41, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 42, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 43, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 44, disapprove resale of certain defense articles and services from the United Arab Emirates to Jordan, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 45, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 46, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 47, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 48, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4144 [20JN]

ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT

Amendments

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries, consideration (H. Res. 491), H5843 [16JY]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S702, S723 [28JA], S732, S746, S747, S748, S749, S752, S753, S754 [29JA], S771, S772, S773 [30JA], S789, S812, S813, S814 [31JA], S830, S836 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries, consideration (see H. Res. 491), H5824 [15JY]

——— modify certification and reporting requirements for sales of major defense equipment relative to which nonrecurring costs of research, development, and production are waived or reduced (see H.R. 1033), H1458 [7FE]

——— preserve congressional oversight of foreign arms sales (see S. 1945), S4455 [24JN]

Australia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 27), S3252 [5JN]

Bahrain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 20), S2787 [13MY] (see S.J. Res. 22), S2816 [14MY]

Czech Republic: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 23, 24), S2816 [14MY]

Dept. of State: allow direct loans to countries for procurement of defense articles, defense services, and design and construction services (see H.R. 2444), H3403 [1MY]

——— maintain existing regulations governing exportation of certain weapons and military equipment on U.S. Munitions list (see H.R. 1134), H1492 [8FE]

France: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 37), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 63), H4627 [12JN]

House of Representatives: modify procedures for considering legislation prohibiting proposed sales of defense articles or services, licenses for exports of defense articles, and approval of certain assistance (see H.R. 332), H283 [8JA]

India: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 40), S3252 [5JN]

Israel: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 40), S3252 [5JN]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 36), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 64), H4627 [12JN]

Korea, Republic of: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 40), S3252 [5JN]

Middle East: improve assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), consideration (see H. Res. 348), H3440 [2MY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see S. 1), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 336), H283 [8JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and combat anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), consideration (see H. Res. 314), H3256 [10AP]

Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 26), S2816 [14MY]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 29, 31, 32, 36, 38, 40, 41, 43, 45, 47), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 61, 62, 64), H4627 [12JN]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 36), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 64), H4627 [12JN]

Turkey: prohibit arms sales (see S. 2624), S5895 [17OC]

U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act: reauthorize (see S. 28), S27 [4JA] (see H.R. 4862), H8538 [28OC]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove resale of certain defense articles and services to Jordan (see S.J. Res. 44), S3252 [5JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 25), S2816 [14MY] (see S.J. Res. 27, 28, 30, 33, 34, 35, 37, 39, 41, 42, 46, 48), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 62, 63), H4627 [12JN]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 27, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 61, 63, 64), H4627 [12JN]

Cloture motions

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S736 [29JA], S776, S788 [31JA], S829 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S31 [4JA], S48 [8JA], S128 [10JA], S174 [14JA], S693 [28JA]

Messages

Veto of S.J. Res. 36, Disapproval of Sale of Certain Defense Articles and Services to Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Spain, and Italy: President Trump, S5051, S5058 [24JY]

Veto of S.J. Res. 37, Disapproval of Sale of Certain Defense Articles and Services to United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and France: President Trump, S5052, S5059 [24JY]

Veto of S.J. Res. 38, Disapproval of Sale of Certain Defense Articles and Services to Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom: President Trump, S5053, S5059 [24JY]

Motions

Bahrain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), S3457 [13JN]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S3633 [18JN]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S31 [4JA], S166 [14JA], S187 [15JA], S299 [18JA], S326 [22JA], S541, S549 [24JA], S725 [29JA]

Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), S3457 [13JN]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S3633 [18JN]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S3633 [18JN]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S3633 [18JN]

Notices

Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S736 [29JA], S765 [30JA], S908 [6FE], S1320 [13FE], S1789 [12MR], S1892 [14MR], S1976–S1981 [26MR], S2183 [2AP], S2319 [9AP], S2481 [29AP], S2633–S2640 [6MY], S2780–S2782 [13MY], S3095, S3096, S3097 [23MY], S3155–S3157 [3JN], S3203–S3209 [4JN], S4670–S4672 [28JN], S4692–S4695 [8JY], S4817–S4820 [15JY], S5187–S5191 [30JY], S5384–S5390 [10SE], S5438–S5440 [11SE], S5469–S5471 [12SE], S5659 [24SE], S5701 [25SE], S5833–S5836 [16OC], S5889 [17OC], S6086 [23OC], S6294 [30OC], S6707–S6710 [20NO], S6748, S6749–S6751 [21NO], S6787 [2DE], S6884 [5DE]

Proposed transfer of jurisdictional control of certain defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6546–S6562 [13NO]

Remarks in House

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries, consideration (H. Res. 491), H5835–H5845 [16JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to issue export licenses for sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, H4723, H4724 [18JN]

Dept. of State: maintain existing regulations governing exportation of certain weapons and military equipment on U.S. Munitions List, H5550, H5551 [10JY]

France: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5938–H5940 [17JY]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5935–H5938 [17JY]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), H1537–H1539 [13FE], H3431, H3432 [2MY], H3806 [15MY], H3930, H3954 [17MY], H4061 [21MY], H7129, H7130 [18JY], H7183, H7184, H7188, H7234 [23JY], H7382, H7392–H7394, H7444 [25JY], H9267, H9269 [5DE], H9300, H9305 [6DE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), H3082, H3088 [4AP], H7183 [23JY]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5935–H5938 [17JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5940, H5941 [17JY]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5935–H5938 [17JY]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5938–H5940 [17JY]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5935–H5938 [17JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5938–H5940 [17JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5940, H5941 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries (S.J. Res. 27–48), S3831, S4125–S4129 [19JN], S4131, S4132, S4133, S4136–S4145 [20JN], S5131–S5133 [29JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries (S.J. Res. 27–48), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN]

——— preserve congressional oversight of foreign arms sales (S. 1945), S5131 [29JY]

Bahrain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), S3451, S3455–S3457 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), motion to discharge, S3457–S3459, S3461, S3469 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), unanimous-consent agreement, S3268 [5JN]

Dept. of Defense: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel, S727 [29JA], S914 [6FE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit use of emergency authority to sell certain defense articles and services to any non-NATO country, S3832, S4125–S4129 [19JN], S4140 [20JN]

France: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), unanimous-consent agreement, S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), veto, S5126, S5130–S5134 [29JY]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), motion to discharge, S3634 [18JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement), S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), veto, S5126, S5130–S5133 [29JY]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S20 [3JA], S25 [4JA], S733 [29JA], S755–S758, S762 [30JA], S775, S777–S780, S786–S792 [31JA], S817, S819, S821 [4FE], S841, S843, S846–S857 [5FE], S914–S917 [6FE], S1673 [6MR], S2625 [6MY], S4924 [18JY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S35–S40, S44–S48, S63 [8JA], S78, S79, S94–S97 [9JA], S113, S114, S120, S125–S128 [10JA], S149 [11JA], S166, S169 [14JA], S187, S190–S193, S201 [15JA], S234 [16JA], S299 [18JA], S307 [19JA], S318 [22JA], S483 [23JA], S541 [24JA], S687, S692, S693 [28JA], S726–S730 [29JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and counter anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S839 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses, hold abusers accountable in Syria, allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S826–S829 [4FE], S851 [5FE]

Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), S3451, S3455–S3457 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), motion to discharge, S3457–S3459, S3461, S3469 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), unanimous-consent agreement, S3268 [5JN]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services, S3457 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), motion to discharge, S3634 [18JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN], S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), veto, S5126, S5130–S5133 [29JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN], S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), veto, S5126, S5130–S5134 [29JY]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), motion to discharge, S3634 [18JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN], S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), veto, S5126, S5130–S5133 [29JY]

Turkey: prohibit arms sales (S. 2624), S5871 [17OC]

——— prohibit arms sales (S. 2624), unanimous-consent request, S5870 [17OC]

U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act: reauthorize (S. 28), S32 [4JA], S35 [8JA]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services, S3457 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), unanimous-consent agreement, S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), veto, S5126, S5130–S5134 [29JY]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), motion to discharge, S3634 [18JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN], S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), veto, S5126, S5130–S5133 [29JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), unanimous-consent agreement, S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), veto, S5126, S5130–S5134 [29JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN], S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), veto, S5126, S5130–S5134 [29JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Disapproval of Sale of Certain Defense Articles and Services to Certain Countries: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 116–154), H5824 [15JY]

Saudi Arabia False Emergencies (SAFE) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1945), S4821 [15JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 491, consideration of disapproval of sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries, H5835 [16JY]

S. 1, Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act, S852–S857 [5FE]

S. 28, U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act, S27 [4JA]

S.J. Res. 27, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Australia, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 28, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 29, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 30, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 31, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 32, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 33, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 34, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 35, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 36, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Spain, and Italy, S4142 [20JN], H5935 [17JY]

S.J. Res. 37, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and France, S4144 [20JN], H5938 [17JY]

S.J. Res. 38, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom, S4142 [20JN], H5940 [17JY]

S.J. Res. 39, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 40, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to India, Israel, Republic of Korea, and Saudi Arabia, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 41, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 42, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 43, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 44, disapprove resale of certain defense articles and services from the United Arab Emirates to Jordan, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 45, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 46, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 47, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 48, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4144 [20JN]

ARMS SALES

Amendments

Foreign countries: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries, consideration (H. Res. 491), H5843 [16JY]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S702, S723 [28JA], S732, S746, S747, S748, S749, S752, S753, S754 [29JA], S771, S772, S773 [30JA], S789, S812, S813, S814 [31JA], S830, S836 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions

Arms Trade Treaty: return to President (see S. Res. 204), S2787 [13MY]

Australia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 27), S3252 [5JN]

Bahrain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 20), S2787 [13MY] (see S.J. Res. 22), S2816 [14MY]

Czech Republic: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 23, 24), S2816 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit deployment of U.S. strategic assets in Turkey, allow arms sales to Cyprus, and facilitate energy cooperation with Eastern Mediterranean countries (see H.R. 5182), H9057 [19NO]

Dept. of State: allow direct loans to countries for procurement of defense articles, defense services, and design and construction services (see H.R. 2444), H3403 [1MY]

——— maintain existing regulations governing exportation of certain weapons and military equipment on U.S. Munitions list (see H.R. 1134), H1492 [8FE]

——— modify certain disclosure requirements relative to transfer of articles on U.S. munitions list to Cyprus (see H.R. 4558), H8080 [27SE]

Firearms: maintain strict controls over undetectable firearms and 3-D printed gun publishing information, and retain congressional oversight of sale and printing of such weapons (see S. 459), S1276 [12FE]

Foreign countries: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries, consideration (see H. Res. 491), H5824 [15JY]

——— preserve congressional oversight of foreign arms sales (see S. 1945), S4455 [24JN]

France: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 37), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 63), H4627 [12JN]

House of Representatives: modify procedures for considering legislation prohibiting proposed sales of defense articles or services, licenses for exports of defense articles, and approval of certain assistance (see H.R. 332), H283 [8JA]

Human rights: require human rights certifications for arms sales (see S. 854), S1939 [25MR]

India: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 40), S3252 [5JN]

——— enhance defense and security cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 2123), H3128 [8AP]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H2760 [21MR]

——— condemn firing of rockets by terrorist groups, support right of self-defense, commend U.S. provision of military assistance, and express concern over humanitarian situation in Gaza (see H. Res. 727), H9169 [21NO]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 40), S3252 [5JN]

——— provide defense and security assistance to ensure protection from an existing or imminent military threat (see H.R. 4156), H7488 [2AU]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 36), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 64), H4627 [12JN]

Korea, Republic of: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 40), S3252 [5JN]

Middle East: improve assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), consideration (see H. Res. 348), H3440 [2MY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see S. 1), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 336), H283 [8JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and combat anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), consideration (see H. Res. 314), H3256 [10AP]

——— support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war, report on international law violations, suspend Saudi arms sales and support, and hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (see S. 398), S1132 [7FE]

Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 26), S2816 [14MY]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 29, 31, 32, 36, 38, 40, 41, 43, 45, 47), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 61, 62, 64), H4627 [12JN]

——— prohibit military assistance (see H.R. 643), H716 [17JA]

——— request information on human rights practices in Yemen to make determinations on continuation of U.S. arms sales and security assistance (see S. Res. 243), S3284 [10JN]

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

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 36), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 64), H4627 [12JN]

Turkey: limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air defense system from Russia (see S. 922), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 2512), H3440 [2MY] (see H.R. 3263), H4694 [13JN]

——— prohibit arms sales (see S. 2624), S5895 [17OC]

——— support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia (see H. Res. 372), H3727 [10MY]

U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act: reauthorize (see S. 28), S27 [4JA] (see H.R. 4862), H8538 [28OC]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove resale of certain defense articles and services to Jordan (see S.J. Res. 44), S3252 [5JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 25), S2816 [14MY] (see S.J. Res. 27, 28, 30, 33, 34, 35, 37, 39, 41, 42, 46, 48), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 62, 63), H4627 [12JN]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 27, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 61, 63, 64), H4627 [12JN]

Venezuela: restrict transfer of defense articles and services, and crime control articles, to any security forces under an authority not recognized as the legitimate Government by the U.S. (see H.R. 920), H1335 [30JA]

Weapons: modify certification and reporting requirements for sales of major defense equipment relative to which nonrecurring costs of research, development, and production are waived or reduced (see H.R. 1033), H1458 [7FE]

Cloture motions

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S736 [29JA], S776, S788 [31JA], S829 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S31 [4JA], S48 [8JA], S128 [10JA], S174 [14JA], S693 [28JA]

Letters

Support sale of defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of defense system from Russia: Representative Cummings, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H4380 [10JN]

——— Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4379, H4380 [10JN]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4380 [10JN]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4380 [10JN]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4379 [10JN]

U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7196 [23JY]

——— Representative DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7194, H7195, H7196 [23JY]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7196 [23JY]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Peterson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Takano, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H7196 [23JY]

Messages

Veto of S.J. Res. 36, Disapproval of Sale of Certain Defense Articles and Services to Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Spain, and Italy: President Trump, S5051, S5058 [24JY]

Veto of S.J. Res. 37, Disapproval of Sale of Certain Defense Articles and Services to United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and France: President Trump, S5052, S5059 [24JY]

Veto of S.J. Res. 38, Disapproval of Sale of Certain Defense Articles and Services to Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom: President Trump, S5053, S5059 [24JY]

Motions

Bahrain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), S3457 [13JN]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S3633 [18JN]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S31 [4JA], S166 [14JA], S187 [15JA], S299 [18JA], S326 [22JA], S541, S549 [24JA], S725 [29JA]

Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), S3457 [13JN]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S3633 [18JN]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S3633 [18JN]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S3633 [18JN]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1837, U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act, H7237 [23JY]

Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S736 [29JA], S765 [30JA], S908 [6FE], S1320 [13FE], S1789 [12MR], S1892 [14MR], S1976–S1981 [26MR], S2183 [2AP], S2319 [9AP], S2481 [29AP], S2633–S2640 [6MY], S2780–S2782 [13MY], S3095, S3096, S3097 [23MY], S3155–S3157 [3JN], S3203–S3209 [4JN], S4670–S4672 [28JN], S4692–S4695 [8JY], S4817–S4820 [15JY], S5187–S5191 [30JY], S5384–S5390 [10SE], S5438–S5440 [11SE], S5469–S5471 [12SE], S5659 [24SE], S5701 [25SE], S5833–S5836 [16OC], S5889 [17OC], S6086 [23OC], S6294 [30OC], S6707–S6710 [20NO], S6748, S6749–S6751 [21NO], S6787 [2DE], S6884 [5DE]

Proposed transfer of jurisdictional control of certain defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6546–S6562 [13NO]

Remarks in House

Cyprus: repeal prohibition on transfer of articles on the U.S. Munitions List, H5600, H5601 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: condition transfer of defense articles to Azerbaijan on certification that such weapons will not be used against civilian aviation, H5595 [11JY]

——— prohibit deployment of U.S. strategic assets in Turkey, allow arms sales to Cyprus, and facilitate energy cooperation with Eastern Mediterranean countries (H.R. 5182), E1465 [19NO]

——— prohibit funding for sale of air-to-ground munitions to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, H5734, H5735 [12JY], E909 [12JY]

——— prohibit funding for sale of defense articles to Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates under emergency authority and circumvention of congressional review, H5596–H5598 [11JY]

——— prohibit funding to issue export licenses for sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, H4723, H4724 [18JN]

——— prohibit Special Defense Acquisition Fund funding for assistance to Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates to conduct hostilities in Yemen, H5596 [11JY]

Dept. of State: maintain existing regulations governing exportation of certain weapons and military equipment on U.S. Munitions List, H5550, H5551 [10JY]

Foreign countries: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries, consideration (H. Res. 491), H5835–H5845 [16JY]

Foreign policy: restrict the President’s emergency export authority under the Arms Export Control Act and limit use of an emergency determination to approve overseas manufacturing or co-production of defense items, H5545 [10JY]

France: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5938–H5940 [17JY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (H.R. 1837), H7188–H7198 [23JY], H7253 [24JY]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to military assistance and cooperative defense programs, H9268 [5DE]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5935–H5938 [17JY]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), H1537–H1539 [13FE], H3431, H3432 [2MY], H3806 [15MY], H3930, H3954 [17MY], H4061 [21MY], H7129, H7130 [18JY], H7183, H7184, H7188, H7234 [23JY], H7382, H7392–H7394, H7444 [25JY], H9267, H9269 [5DE], H9300, H9305 [6DE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), H3082, H3088 [4AP], H7183 [23JY]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5935–H5938 [17JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5940, H5941 [17JY]

——— prohibit military assistance (H.R. 643), H703 [17JA]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5935–H5938 [17JY]

Turkey: support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia (H. Res. 372), H4378–H4381 [10JN]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5938–H5940 [17JY]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5935–H5938 [17JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5938–H5940 [17JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5940, H5941 [17JY]

Venezuela: restrict transfer of defense articles and services, and crime control articles, to any security forces under an authority not recognized as the legitimate Government by the U.S. (H.R. 920), H2767–H2769 [25MR]

Remarks in Senate

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries (S.J. Res. 27–48), S3831, S4125–S4129 [19JN], S4132, S4133 [20JN]

Bahrain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), S3451, S3455–S3457 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), motion to discharge, S3457–S3459, S3461, S3469 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), unanimous-consent agreement, S3268 [5JN]

Dept. of Commerce: transfer of jurisdiction of export control licensing for certain firearms and ammunition and related manufacturing technology, such as 3-D printed gun publishing information, S2499 [30AP]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Special Defense Acquisition Fund funding for assistance to Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates to conduct hostilities in Yemen, S7067 [17DE]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit by Turkish President relative to assessment of policies in conflict with U.S. interests, S6512–S6514 [12NO], S6576 [13NO]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit use of emergency authority to sell certain defense articles and services to any non-NATO country, S3832, S4125–S4129 [19JN], S4140 [20JN]

Foreign countries: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries (S.J. Res. 27–48), S4125–S4129 [19JN], S4131, S4132, S4133, S4136–S4145 [20JN], S5131–S5133 [29JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries (S.J. Res. 27–48), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN]

——— preserve congressional oversight of foreign arms sales (S. 1945), S5131 [29JY]

Foreign policy: importance of human rights when considering arms sales, transfers, and security assistance to foreign countries, S2500 [30AP]

France: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), unanimous-consent agreement, S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), veto, S5126, S5130–S5134 [29JY]

Human rights: require human rights certifications for arms sales (S. 854), S1981 [26MR], S3470 [13JN]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), motion to discharge, S3634 [18JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement), S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), veto, S5126, S5130–S5133 [29JY]

Middle East: impact of arms sales, S3459 [13JN]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S20 [3JA], S25 [4JA], S733 [29JA], S755–S758, S762 [30JA], S775, S777–S780, S786–S792 [31JA], S817, S819, S821 [4FE], S841, S843, S846–S857 [5FE], S914–S917 [6FE], S1673 [6MR], S2625 [6MY], S4924 [18JY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S35–S40, S44–S48, S63 [8JA], S78, S79, S94–S97 [9JA], S113, S114, S120, S125–S128 [10JA], S149 [11JA], S166, S169 [14JA], S187, S190–S193, S201 [15JA], S234 [16JA], S299 [18JA], S307 [19JA], S318 [22JA], S483 [23JA], S541 [24JA], S687, S692, S693 [28JA], S726–S730 [29JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and counter anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S839 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses, hold abusers accountable in Syria, allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S826–S829 [4FE], S851 [5FE]

——— support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war, report on international law violations, suspend Saudi arms sales and support, and hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable, S1824–S1829 [13MR], S3226 [5JN], S4125–S4129 [19JN], S4137–S4142 [20JN]

——— support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war, report on international law violations, suspend Saudi arms sales and support, and hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (S. 398), S1827 [13MR], S3831, S3832 [19JN], S5131 [29JY]

Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), S3451, S3455–S3457 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), motion to discharge, S3457–S3459, S3461, S3469 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), unanimous-consent agreement, S3268 [5JN]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services, S3457 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), motion to discharge, S3634 [18JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN], S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), veto, S5126, S5130–S5133 [29JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN], S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), veto, S5126, S5130–S5134 [29JY]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), motion to discharge, S3634 [18JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN], S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), veto, S5126, S5130–S5133 [29JY]

Syria: assessment of ongoing conflict between Turkey and Syrian Kurds and U.S. efforts to advance resolution to such conflict, S5820–S5822 [16OC], S6137 [24OC], S6264 [30OC], S6310 [31OC]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to use of declared national emergency powers, S3178 [4JN]

Turkey: prohibit arms sales (S. 2624), S5871 [17OC]

——— prohibit arms sales (S. 2624), unanimous-consent request, S5870 [17OC]

——— U.S. policy relative to increasing aggression in Eastern Mediterranean, human rights violations, purchase of Russian air defense system, and operations against Syrian Kurds, S6372–S6374 [5NO], S6430–S6432 [6NO]

U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act: reauthorize (S. 28), S32 [4JA], S35 [8JA]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services, S3457 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), unanimous-consent agreement, S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), veto, S5126, S5130–S5134 [29JY]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), motion to discharge, S3634 [18JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN], S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), veto, S5126, S5130–S5133 [29JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), unanimous-consent agreement, S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), veto, S5126, S5130–S5134 [29JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN], S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), veto, S5126, S5130–S5134 [29JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Disapproval of Sale of Certain Defense Articles and Services to Certain Countries: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 116–154), H5824 [15JY]

Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 398), S5195 [30JY]

Saudi Arabia False Emergencies (SAFE) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1945), S4821 [15JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 372, support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft to Turkey pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia, H4378 [10JN]

H. Res. 491, consideration of disapproval of sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries, H5835 [16JY]

H.R. 920, Venezuela Arms Restriction Act, H2767 [25MR]

H.R. 1837, U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act, H7188–H7193 [23JY]

S. 1, Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act, S852–S857 [5FE]

S. 28, U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act, S27 [4JA]

S. Res. 204, return Arms Trade Treaty to President, S2792 [13MY]

S. Res. 243, request information on Saudi Arabian human rights practices in Yemen to make determinations on continuation of U.S. arms sales and security, S3293 [10JN]

S.J. Res. 27, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Australia, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 28, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 29, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 30, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 31, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 32, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 33, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 34, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 35, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 36, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Spain, and Italy, S4142 [20JN], H5935 [17JY]

S.J. Res. 37, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and France, S4144 [20JN], H5938 [17JY]

S.J. Res. 38, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom, S4142 [20JN], H5940 [17JY]

S.J. Res. 39, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 40, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to India, Israel, Republic of Korea, and Saudi Arabia, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 41, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 42, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 43, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 44, disapprove resale of certain defense articles and services from the United Arab Emirates to Jordan, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 45, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 46, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 47, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 48, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4144 [20JN]

ARMSTRONG, JOHNNIE M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1287 [16OC]

ARMSTRONG, KELLY (a Representative from North Dakota)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5542 [10JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H5052 [24JN]

Appointments

Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select), H2319 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H9122 [20NO]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H4697 [13JN]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H2047 [22FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1394 [6FE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H5775 [12JY]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H3305 [29AP]

Armed Forces: authorize concurrent use of Dept. of Defense Tuition Assistance and Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve education benefits by members of the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 2952), H4161 [23MY]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H2887 [27MR]

Bankruptcy: clarify definition of the term ‘‘family farmer’’ (see H.R. 2336), H3274 [18AP]

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House): submit official transcript of testimony by Michael Cohen to Dept. of Justice to aid in investigation and possible prosecution for false testimony (see H. Res. 304), H3256 [10AP]

Correctional institutions: provide that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention is to be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner (see H.R. 4018), H7560 [9SE]

Courts: exempt juveniles from certain requirements for lawsuits by prisoners to provide a means to seek remedies for harm caused by mistreatment, abuse, or violence (see H.R. 5053), H8783 [12NO]

Crime: require automatic sealing of certain minor nonviolent criminal records (see H.R. 2348), H4066 [21MY]

Democracy: recognize vital importance in the U.S. and encourage State and local governments to help individuals reflect on contributions of democracy to a free and stable world (see H. Res. 513), H7241 [23JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be eligible for certain crop insurance (see H.R. 3183), H4388 [10JN]

——— make grants to State land-grant universities to provide educational resources to improve farm management knowledge and skills of livestock producers (see H.R. 4773), H9059 [19NO]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Rural Export Center (see H.R. 5203), H9121 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 344), H2587 [7MR]

Dept. of Education: reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see H.R. 2168), H9223 [3DE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing a 2-fiscal-year budget authority (see H.R. 1135), H3259 [10AP]

——— authorize State Opioid Response Grants and Tribal Opioid Response Grants programs (see H.R. 2466), H3404 [1MY]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 2062), H3305 [29AP]

——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (see H.R. 573), H7707 [12SE]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 2802), H4920 [19JN]

——— provide full-year appropriations for Indian Health Service in the event of a partial lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 195), H1218 [25JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a collective response to a terrorism exercise that includes management of cascading effects on critical infrastructure during times of extreme cold weather (see H.R. 3669), H5583 [10JY]

——— establish minimum staffing levels of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers along U.S. northern border (see H.R. 4276), H7756 [17SE]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to States that have in place a law providing for the rights of sexual assault survivors (see H.R. 5026), H8739 [8NO]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (S. 820), consideration (see H. Res. 634), H8198 [16OC]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see H.R. 2733), H3789 [14MY]

Dept. of the Interior: empower States to manage development and production of oil and gas on Federal land, distribute Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing revenues to coastal States, and promote alternative energy (see H.R. 4294), H8057 [26SE]

Dept. of Transportation: exempt certain motor carriers involved in agricultural business from electronic logging device mandates (see H.R. 1698), H3407 [1MY]

——— exempt certain small trucking operations from electronic logging device mandates (see H.R. 1697), H3407 [1MY]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H5203 [26JN]

——— modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of certain live animals (see H.R. 487), H5728 [11JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H12211 [18DE]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H2681 [12MR]

——— furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 4370), H7772 [18SE]

——— improve oversight of contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 561), H7483 [30JY]

——— prohibit denial of benefits due to participation in a State-approved marijuana program (see H.R. 2191), H9058 [19NO]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7560 [9SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2756 [18MR]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (see H.R. 3350), H7560 [9SE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2647 [11MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: develop domestic sources of minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 2531), H3683 [9MY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7597 [10SE]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see H.R. 2093), H3099 [4AP]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H10263 [13DE]

FBI: require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1397), H2270 [27FE]

FDA: codify definition of beef for labeling purposes, reinforce existing misbranding provisions to eliminate consumer confusion, and enhance Dept. of Agriculture labeling enforcement measures (see H.R. 4881), H9223 [3DE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that children of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be preference eligible for appointment in the civil service (see H.R. 3938), H7376 [24JY]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3972), H7462 [25JY]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H3341 [30AP]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee and establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center (see H.R. 1339), H2100 [25FE]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 27), H7484 [30JY]

GAO: study how certain individuals who are granted pretrial release are monitored (see H.R. 3657), H9122 [20NO]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H4121 [22MY]

Immigration: close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H3276 [18AP]

——— designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in U.S. elections as inadmissible and deportable aliens (see H.R. 3442), H5075 [24JN]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2103 [25FE]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H3341 [30AP]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H4349 [6JN]

International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day: support goals (see H. Res. 399), H9059 [19NO]

Iran: terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see H.R. 5086), H8877 [14NO]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H5270 [2JY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3102 [4AP]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1855), H2919 [28MR]

Medicaid: authorize States to provide ‘‘swipe cards’’ to recipients with funds designated for medical expenses, provide earned income tax credit for unused funds, and enroll patients in a catastrophic plan (see H.R. 2715), H3788 [14MY]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H3407 [1MY]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H8200 [16OC]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 808), H7559 [9SE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3267 [12AP]

——— provide for direct payment to physician assistants (see H.R. 1052), H7707 [12SE]

——— remove physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 1041), H3341 [30AP]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H7161 [22JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: deem certain State veterans homes meeting certain health and safety standards as meeting conditions and requirements for skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4138), H9256 [4DE]

Monopolies: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 948), H5775 [12JY]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2043 [19FE]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see H. Res. 104), H1465 [7FE]

Native Americans: allow tribal grant school employees to participate in Federal Employee Health Benefits program and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance program (see H.R. 895), H7483 [30JY]

——— clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 779), H4314 [4JN]

——— provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of BIA and Indian Health Service (see H.R. 1128), H3259 [10AP]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H3503 [8MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H3271 [15AP]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2043 [19FE]

Postal Service: repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H9223 [3DE]

Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (see H. Res. 149), H2234 [26FE]

Purple Star Families Week: designate (see H. Res. 734), H9257 [4DE]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8103 [8OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7597 [10SE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2828 [26MR]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7597 [10SE]

Taxation: extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H4772 [18JN]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7837 [19SE]

——— modify qualifying advanced coal project credit (see H.R. 1796), H2744 [14MR]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H2923 [29MR]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H5077 [24JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H8959 [18NO]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H4011 [20MY]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see H.R. 3942), H7376 [24JY]

——— clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H5913 [16JY]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC]

Wildlife: establish a grant program for research on chronic wasting disease (see H.R. 2081), H3477 [7MY]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H7904 [24SE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7597 [10SE]

World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H8720 [31OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Justice: authorize Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant program (see H.R. 3081), H4312 [4JN]

Infrastructure: improve Federal permitting processes for certain projects (see H.R. 3671), H5583 [10JY]

North Dakota: redesignate Sullys Hill National Game Preserve as White Horse Hill National Game Preserve (see H.R. 3755), H5824 [15JY]

——— repeal legislation to confer jurisdiction over offenses committed by or against Indians on Devils Lake Indian Reservation to the State (see H.R. 3831), H7149 [18JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Justice: authorize Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant program (H.R. 3081), H4313 [4JN]

Infrastructure: improve Federal permitting processes for certain projects (H.R. 3671), H5584 [10JY]

North Dakota: redesignate Sullys Hill National Game Preserve as White Horse Hill National Game Preserve (H.R. 3755), H5825 [15JY]

——— repeal legislation to confer jurisdiction over offenses committed by or against Indians on Devils Lake Indian Reservation to the State (H.R. 3831), H7151 [18JY]

Remarks

Bureau of the Census: proposed use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, H5949 [17JY]

Courts: clarify that provisions to eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases shall not prohibit option of voluntary arbitration between consenting parties, H7851 [20SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7842, H7843, H7844, H7845, H7846, H7847, H7851 [20SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: limit number of detainees held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H1508 [11FE]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (H.R. 777), H8406, H8407 [23OC]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (S. 820), H7917 [25SE], H8002 [26SE]

——— require Federal law enforcement agencies report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (H.R. 4289), H8180 [16OC]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (H.R. 2733), H8180 [16OC]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Res. 497), H5949 [17JY]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5235 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent request, H5235 [27JN]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H1508 [11FE]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H1508 [11FE]

Native Americans: recognize crisis of violence against Native women, H8180 [16OC]

North Dakota State University: tribute to football team, H582 [15JA]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (H.R. 3942), H8492 [28OC]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12163, H12164, H12174, H12181 [18DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3332 [30AP]

Votes: position on missed, H3362• [1MY], H4788• [19JN], E980• [24JY]

Tributes

Aas, Lynn, E766• [13JN]

Myrdal, Rosemarie, E648• [21MY]

Schafer, Irene, E616• [16MY]

ARMSTRONG, NEIL A.

Bills and resolutions

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing, tribute to crew and support staff, and support of returning humans to the Moon and Mars, selection of diverse lunar exploration crew, and U.S. leadership in space (see H. Res. 443), H4695 [13JN]

——— anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see S. Con. Res. 19), S3253 [5JN] (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4349 [6JN]

NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Plum Brook Station, Sandusky, OH: redesignate as NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility (see S. 2472), S5474 [12SE] (see H.R. 4790), H8387 [22OC]

Remarks in House

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff, H4425 [11JN], H4888 [19JN], H5831 [16JY], H5916, H5917, H5918, H5919, H5920, H5921, H5923, H5924, H5983 [17JY], H7094 [18JY], H7224 [23JY], E936 [17JY], E951 [22JY]

NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Plum Brook Station, Sandusky, OH: redesignate as NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility (H.R. 4790), E1327 [22OC]

Tribute, H7094 [18JY]

Remarks in Senate

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff, S4801 [11JY], S4829, S4837 [16JY], S4882, S4887–S4889 [17JY], S4942 [18JY], S5076, S5098 [25JY]

——— anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (S. Con. Res. 19), S4955 [18JY]

NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Plum Brook Station, Sandusky, OH: redesignate as NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility (S. 2472), S6739 [21NO]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 19, Apollo 11 Moon landing anniversary and tribute to crew and support staff, S3265 [5JN]

ARMSTRONG, PATRICK, JR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1590 [28FE]

ARMSTRONG, THOMAS H.

Letters

Applicability of Congressional Review Act to State relief and empowerment waivers, S4901–S4903 [17JY]

ARMSTRONG, WHIT

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2268 [4AP]

ARMSTRONG, WILLIAM

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2510 [30AP]

ARMSTRONG COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission: Dept. of HHS grant to expand Addiction Recovery Mobile Outreach Team recipient, H7993 [26SE]

Bergad, Inc.: tribute to building expansion, H1249 [29JA]

ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-CLARION DRUG AND ALCOHOL COMMISSION

Remarks in House

Dept. of HHS: grant to expand Addiction Recovery Mobile Outreach Team recipient, H7993 [26SE]

ARMY see Department of Defense

ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FLOOD CONTROL CIVILIAN ADVISORY COUNCIL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1565), S3004 [21MY]

ARNOLD, BARBARA

Remarks in House

Broward County, FL: tribute to Aging and Disability Resource Center of Broward County Dr. Nan S. Hutchison Broward Senior Hall of Fame inductees, E549 [7MY]

ARNOLD, BRIAN

Poems

‘‘Too Young To Shave’’, S7153 [18DE]

ARNOLD, GEORGE D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1417 [12NO]

ARNOLD, PAUL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E698 [3JN]

AROMAS, CA

Remarks in House

Aromas Water District: anniversary, E886 [10JY]

ARONJA MORALES, EDGAR R. (RICARDO)

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 674), H8718 [31OC]

AROOSTOOK COUNTY, ME

Remarks in Senate

Frenchville, ME: anniversary, S4820 [15JY]

Madawaska, ME: anniversary, S5191 [30JY]

ARREOLA-SAUCEDO, ESIDRONIO AND FAMILY

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 798), S1898 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (S. 798), S1904 [14MR]

Texts of

S. 798, relief, S1904 [14MR]

ARRIGONI, PETER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E17 [8JA]

ARRINGTON, JODEY C. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Chaco Culture National Historical Park: withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (H.R. 2181), H8635 [30OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5542 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4683 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H3267 [12AP]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H715 [17JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1394 [6FE]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary of national convention (see H. Res. 45), H1214 [24JA]

Armed Forces: provide for continuance of pay and allowances for members, including Reserve components during any period of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 491), H603 [15JA]

——— take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (see H.R. 2326), H3270 [15AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H284 [8JA]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 99), H8102 [8OC]

Charles W. Stenholm Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 512), H518 [11JA]

Crime: provide for certain sentencing enhancements relating to illegal reentry offenses and clarify manner in which sentences for such offenses are to be served (see H.R. 1645), H2613 [8MR]

Day of Tears: observe and encourage citizens to lower flags to half-staff to honor unborn children who lost their lives to abortion (see H. Res. 50), H676 [16JA]

Dept. of Education: update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H10259 [12DE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H5585 [10JY]

——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (see H.R. 437), H461 [10JA] (see H.R. 573), H601 [15JA]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H282 [8JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: notify State and local officials, Congress, and affected voters of credible evidence of an unauthorized intrusion into an election system and if it could have altered voter information (see H.R. 3529), H5255 [27JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: report on debt levels, proposed debt reduction measures, and impact of increasing the debt ceiling and provide public access to such information (see H.R. 3946), H7377 [24JY]

——— require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see H.R. 1173), H2323 [4MR]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see H.R. 2739), H12292 [19DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H9059 [19NO]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H3220 [9AP]

Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 5317), H10611 [17DE]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H12211 [18DE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide for a method by which the economic costs of significant regulatory actions may be offset by the repeal of other regulatory actions (see H.R. 575), H1363 [5FE]

——— require each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to include a link to a plain language summary of the proposed rule (see H.R. 1087), H1461 [7FE]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1283 [29JA]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H4167 [23MY]

House Rules: prohibit Members from voting ‘‘present’’ on any recorded vote (see H. Res. 736), H9296 [5DE]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see H.R. 3000), H4163 [23MY]

——— clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H8228 [17OC]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H5304 [9JY]

——— create a fund for construction of continuous wall along southern U.S. border, redirect amounts from foreign aid penalties and certain fees to such fund, and increase Border Patrol salaries and overtime (see H.R. 85), H3406 [1MY]

——— provide that any alien who has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, is deportable (see H.R. 2989), H4218 [3JN]

——— reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 891), H8144 [15OC]

IRS: provide authority to rescind preparer tax identification numbers (PTIN) of tax return preparers based on negligence, fraud, or abuse of the tax system (see H.R. 3466), H8261 [18OC]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3682 [9MY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3260 [10AP]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1587 [13FE]

Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office, Castroville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4785), H8386 [22OC]

Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (see H.R. 714), H2043 [19FE]

Lucas Lowe Post Office, Hardin, TX: designate (see H.R. 1250), H2030 [14FE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H4167 [23MY]

Medicaid: require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see H.R. 3580), H5729 [11JY]

Medicare: improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H8720 [31OC]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H3500 [8MY]

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by requiring Pharmacy Benefit Managers to disclose aggregate rebates and what proportion of those rebates go to beneficiaries (see H.R. 2115), H3127 [8AP]

——— require prescription drug plan sponsors to include real-time benefit information as part of such sponsor’s electronic prescription program (see H.R. 3415), H5036 [21JN]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H8741 [8NO]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see H.R. 336), H7471 [25JY]

——— recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 1372), H3070 [3AP]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H7152 [18JY]

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: recognize Arlington, TX, as home of National Medal of Honor Museum and authorize establishment of commemorative work in the District of Columbia or its environs (see H.R. 5173), H9180 [26NO]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H7903 [24SE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish position of Chief Pharmaceutical Negotiator responsible for trade negotiations and agreements relative to foreign governments that fail to reward U.S. pharmaceutical innovation (see H.R. 2209), H10124 [11DE]

Overton, Richard A.: tribute (see H. Res. 37), H518 [11JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H3729 [10MY]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1244 [28JA]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (see H. Res. 149), H2234 [26FE]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H2742 [14MR]

Purple Star Families Week: designate (see H. Res. 734), H9179 [26NO]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8103 [8OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see H.R. 3182), H5169 [25JN]

Senate Rules: require any sitting Senator actively seeking election to the Presidency to recuse themselves from impeachment trial of an incumbent President serving his or her first term (see H. Res. 744), H9294 [5DE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Social Security: replace windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (see H.R. 3934), H7376 [24JY]

Sports: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Taxation: clarify that payment of taxes on deferred foreign income in installments shall not prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes (see H.R. 2985), H9180 [26NO]

——— encourage retirement and family savings (see H.R. 1084), H1461 [7FE]

——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 219), H678 [16JA]

——— make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 216), H4389 [10JN]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8113 [11OC]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H3341 [30AP]

——— provide permanent disaster tax relief (see H.R. 3287), H5203 [26JN]

——— repeal certain provisions applicable to foreign investment in U.S. real property (see H.R. 2210), H7521 [23AU]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H3101 [4AP]

——— repeal estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death (see H.R. 521), H518 [11JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H7755 [17SE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC]

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 2334), H3274 [18AP]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H8720 [31OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: ensure timely completion of concurrent resolution and regular appropriation bills (see H.R. 1059), H1460 [7FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify that U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers are authorized to conduct asylum interviews (see H.R. 4202), H7520 [23AU]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 4511), H8053 [26SE]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see H.R. 4163), H7492 [6AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: submit an annual report on use of official time by employees and limit instances in which official time may be granted for certain purposes (see H.R. 3995), H7463 [25JY]

Medicare: improve benchmarking process for Medicare Shared Savings Program (see H.R. 5212), H9167 [21NO]

——— require prescription drug plan sponsors to include real-time benefit information as part of such sponsor’s electronic prescription program (see H.R. 3408), H5036 [21JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 4), H210 [3JA]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program by reviewing improper payments to strengthen program integrity (see H.R. 1505), H2366 [5MR]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: withdraw from Paris Agreement (see H. Res. 676), H8724 [1NO]

Constitutional authority statements

Budget: ensure timely completion of concurrent resolution and regular appropriation bills (H.R. 1059), H1463 [7FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify that U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers are authorized to conduct asylum interviews (H.R. 4202), H7520 [23AU]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 4511), H8055 [26SE]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (H.R. 4163), H7492 [6AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: submit an annual report on use of official time by employees and limit instances in which official time may be granted for certain purposes (H.R. 3995), H7469 [25JY]

Medicare: improve benchmarking process for Medicare Shared Savings Program (H.R. 5212), H9169 [21NO]

——— require prescription drug plan sponsors to include real-time benefit information as part of such sponsor’s electronic prescription program (H.R. 3408), H5037 [21JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 4), H218 [3JA]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program by reviewing improper payments to strengthen program integrity (H.R. 1505), H2368 [5MR]

Motions

Chaco Culture National Historical Park: withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (H.R. 2181), H8638 [30OC]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H7908 [25SE]

Armed Forces: take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (H.R. 2326), H4038 [21MY]

Chaco Culture National Historical Park: allow further mineral development on surrounding Federal land if developers have been in compliance with standards for archaeological sites and areas of sensitivity, H8635 [30OC]

——— prohibit withdrawal of certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development if it is determined New Mexico will suffer loss of revenues, H8638 [30OC]

——— withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (H.R. 2181), H8635 [30OC]

——— withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (H.R. 2181), motion to recommit, H8638 [30OC]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8714 [31OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10136 [12DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (H.R. 397), consideration (H. Res. 509), H7261 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: support efforts to establish national veterans cemetery on south plains of west Texas, H4014 [21MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4683 [13JN]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), H3846 [16MY]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings, H342 [9JA]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 6), H342 [9JA]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), H4222 [4JN]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H540 [14JA]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H540 [14JA], H1434 [7FE]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions, H342 [9JA]

Lubbock, TX: tribute to Parkridge Pregnancy Medical Clinic, H7908 [25SE]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H616 [16JA]

Medicare: provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by requiring Pharmacy Benefit Managers to disclose aggregate rebates and what proportion of those rebates go to beneficiaries (H.R. 2115), H8518 [28OC]

National Bible Week: observance, H9107 [20NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H342 [9JA]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), H3522 [9MY]

Political science: assessment of socialism, capitalism, and the free market, H10010 [10DE]

Religion: importance and impact of Bible on individuals and on development of American culture, H9107 [20NO]

Taxation: modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (H.R. 5377), H12278 [19DE]

Texas Cowboy Reunion (organization): Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame inductee, H3686 [10MY]

Texas Tech University: tribute to men’s basketball team, H3092 [4AP]

Tri Global Energy LLC: anniversary, H12287 [19DE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H1434 [7FE]

——— impeachment, H7908 [25SE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12177 [18DE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), H2106 [26FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding, H4683 [13JN]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3376 [1MY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12254 [19DE]

Votes: position on missed, H438• [10JA], H8813• [13NO]

Tributes

Burleson, Jesse, H5770 [12JY]

Holub, Emil J. (E.J.), H8074 [27SE]

Perry, Sec. of Energy, H8946 [18NO]

Vandiver, Floyd (Butch), H9155 [21NO]

ARROYO, VIDAL

Remarks in House

Rhodes Scholarship: recipient, E558 [8MY]

ARROYO RAMOS, ALIPIO

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1005 [23JA]

ARTESIA, NM

Remarks in House

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center: anniversary of Artesia, NM, campus, E1305 [18OC]

ARTHUR, JOHN

Court decisions

Obergefell v. Hodges (excerpt), H3939 [17MY]

ARTHUR, KAY

Remarks in House

Scenic City Women’s Network: Lydia Impact Award recipient, H3137 [9AP]

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INITIATIVE ACT (AI-IA)

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1558), S3004 [21MY]

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND BACKGROUND SUMMARY (AI JOBS) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 827), H1242 [28JA]

ARTISTIC RECOGNITION FOR TALENTED STUDENTS (ARTS) ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2824), S7058 [16DE]

Texts of

S. 2824, provisions, S7058 [16DE]

ARTISTS OF YARDLEY (nonprofit organization)

Remarks in House

Fallsington, PA: Pennsbury School District Nonprofit Partner of the Year award recipient, H3483 [8MY]

ARTS AND HUMANITIES related term(s) Literature; Music and Dance

Addresses

Tennessee Valley Fair: Senator Alexander, S5683 [25SE]

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5951, S5978–S6046 [22OC], S6098–S6133 [23OC], S6165–S6175 [24OC], S6183, S6185, S6186, S6194–S6204 [28OC], S6248–S6254 [29OC], S6306 [30OC], S6311–S6315, S6321 [31OC], S6722, S6723 [20NO], S6734 [21NO], H4804 [19JN], H4948, H4949, H4951, H4952, H4953, H4954, H4956, H4959, H4962, H4963, H4965, H4966, H4967, H4968, H4970, H4971, H4972, H4974, H4975, H4976, H4977 [20JN], H8972, H9035 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Appointments

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees, H2007 [14FE], H5090 [25JN]

Articles and editorials

Country Music Is More Diverse Than You Think—Black Stereotypes Overlook the Roles That Blacks and Women Have Played in Shaping a Uniquely American Genre, S5623 [23SE]

Sabra Field Marks 50th Year Making Vermont Art, S5184 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions

African-American Music Appreciation Month: observance (see S. Res. 261), S4456 [24JN] (see S. Res. 264), S4505 [25JN] (see H. Res. 463), H5167 [25JN]

Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3032), H4174 [28MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: direct House Fine Arts Board to accept a portrait of Alice Paul and the Architect of the Capitol to permanently place it in the House wing or office building (see H. Res. 178), H2368 [5MR]

——— permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the U.S. Capitol Grounds (see H.R. 5521), H12290 [19DE]

——— permit the District of Columbia and each U.S. territory to provide statues honoring their citizens for placement in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 405), H358 [9JA]

Commission of Fine Arts: prohibit exercising of authority over non-Federal property in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3365), H4917 [19JN]

Day, Doris: tribute (see H. Res. 414), H4180 [30MY]

Dept. of Education: expand access to school-wide arts and music programs (see S. 885), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 1676), H2646 [11MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park in San Diego, CA (see H.R. 486), H463 [10JA]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2580), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 266), H280 [8JA] (see H.R. 3052), H4215 [3JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 266), consideration (see H. Res. 28), H280 [8JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 708), H8957 [18NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 75), H9057 [19NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 2106), H3100 [4AP]

District of Columbia: support and honor performers and partners of SummerSet DC music festival on the National Mall (see H. Res. 447), H4771 [18JN]

Education: increase diversity and inclusion in tech sector and minority access to opportunity in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education (see H. Res. 169), H2322 [4MR]

Embassies: prohibit funding for art in any U.S. embassy or consulate (see H.R. 2127), H3128 [8AP]

——— prohibit installation or display of art in any U.S. embassy (see H.R. 2008), H2938 [1AP]

FAA: issue temporary flight restrictions for concerts and other major events held at stadiums (see S. 2820), S6475 [7NO] (see H.R. 3646), H5302 [9JY]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 409), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 1003), H1390 [6FE]

FTC: prescribe rules to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales (see S. 1850), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3248), H4693 [13JN]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 3), H210 [3JA]

Great Britain: encourage return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece (see H. Con. Res. 26), H2827 [26MR]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1061), S2294 [8AP] (see H.R. 2197), H3251 [10AP]

Library of Congress: obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install among stained glass panels depicting seals of States which overlook the Main Reading Room (see H.R. 1318), H2046 [22FE]

Metropolitan Museum of Art: issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary of founding (see H. Res. 311), H3256 [10AP]

Morrison, Toni: tribute (see S. Res. 402), S6334 [31OC]

Music and dance: require broadcasters to obtain permission to transmit content owned by another person and ensure music creators are fairly compensated by broadcasters (see S. 2932), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 5219), H9167 [21NO]

National Comedy Center, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 201), H208 [3JA]

National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 566), H7835 [19SE]

National Endowment for the Humanities: eliminate funding (see H.R. 68), H203 [3JA]

National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Weeks: designate (see H. Res. 312), H3256 [10AP]

Native Americans: protect cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and fossilized ivory products (see S. 804), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1806), H2745 [14MR]

New York, NY: recognize contributions of Harlem to American history and culture (see H. Res. 128), H1583 [13FE]

NSF: incorporate art and design into certain science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs (see H.R. 3308, 3321), H4770 [18JN]

Public buildings: allow certain funds to be used for incremental costs of incorporating art into facilities (see H.R. 3437), H5075 [24JN]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1384 [14FE] (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site: redesignate as Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (see S. 76), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 468), H462 [10JA]

Small business: support development of arts businesses, jobs, and growth of creative economy (see S. 650), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1519), H2366 [5MR]

Taxation: allow accelerated depreciation of certain qualified film and television and live theatrical productions in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 3943), H7376 [24JY]

——— allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1793), H2744 [14MR]

——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 3121), H4342 [5JN]

Tucson, AZ: anniversary of All Souls Procession (see H. Res. 670), H8718 [31OC]

U.S. Copyright Office: waive copyright registration fee for winners of Congressional Art Competition and Congressional App Competition (see S. 2824), S6475 [7NO] (see H.R. 4997), H8737 [8NO]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Lists

Famous people who stutter, H5670 [11JY]

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, S6322 [31OC]

Vienna, VA, Arts Society Treasure of Art winners, E742 [11JN]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 266), H497 [11JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5880 [17OC], S6734, S6735 [21NO], H9035 [19NO]

Proclamations

Black Fine Art Month: Representative Robin L. Kelly, E1245 [4OC]

Remarks in House

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of Torpedo Factory Art Center, E1079 [27AU]

Artists of Yardley (nonprofit organization): Pennsbury School District, Fallsington, PA, Nonprofit Partner of the Year award recipient, H3483 [8MY]

Arts in Education Week: observance, H7605 [11SE]

Asociacion de Cronistas de Arte (Arcoarte) (organization): anniversary, H3492 [8MY]

Bailey, Lorez: Sonoma County, CA, Woman of the Year award recipient, E335 [25MR]

‘‘Beautiful—The Carole King Musical’’: anniversary, E40 [14JA]

Bowker, Mary Jane: Napa County, CA, Woman of the Year award recipient, E339 [25MR]

Braden, Rylee: Texas 11th Congressional District Congressional Arts competition winner, E803 [20JN]

Brush With the Law (nonprofit organization): tribute, H4018 [21MY]

Buchanan Partners (company): Manassas, VA, Hylton Performing Arts Center Awards Gala honoree, E415 [8AP]

Burbank, CA: anniversary of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 728, E489 [25AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the U.S. Capitol Grounds (H.R. 5521), E1619 [19DE]

Chappelle, Dave: Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recipient, E1326 [22OC]

Clair, Germaine: Hope House Foundation Community Award recipient, E928 [16JY]

Commission of Fine Arts: prohibit exercising of authority over non-Federal property in the District of Columbia (H.R. 3365), E796 [19JN]

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, NY: anniversary, E1243 [4OC]

Cooper, Cornelia Dozier: Kentucky Arts Council Governor’s Awards in the Arts Milner Award recipient, E1087 [30AU]

Corning, NY: anniversary of 171 Cedar Arts Center, E782 [18JN]

Denton, TX: tribute to McMath Middle School jazz band, E179 [14FE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4970–H4972 [20JN]

——— making appropriations, H185 [3JA], H1154, H1155 [23JA], H10590, H10591, H10593 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 266), H469–H498, H500 [11JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 266), consideration (H. Res. 28), H302–H311 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 266), motion to recommit, H497 [11JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4670 [13JN], H4797–H4896 [19JN], H4928, H4929–H4997 [20JN], H5011–H5022 [21JN], H5047–H5072 [24JN], H5100–H5104 [25JN], H5174 [26JN], E812 [20JN], E838 [25JN], E855 [27JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 708), H8967–H8971 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), H9041 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), Senate amendment, H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]

Detroit Youth Concert Choir & Performing Arts Co.: tribute, E1261 [8OC]

District of Columbia: tribute to San Angelo, TX, Museum of Fine Arts exhibit, E782, E783 [18JN]

Dominican Republic: tribute to film ‘‘Que Leon’’, E91 [24JA]

Dorough, Bob: Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Jazz Master Award recipient, E610 [16MY]

Ebell Society of Santa Ana Valley: anniversary, E1350 [28OC]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of Ballet Concerto, E792 [19JN]

Greiner, Blair: United Way of Bucks County, PA, Pennsbury LYFT Character Builder of the Year Award recipient, H5088 [25JN]

Hammonton, NJ: Eagle Theater hosting of New Jersey Fringe Festival, H7587 [10SE]

History: accomplishments of the U.S., H297 [9JA]

Ingram, Nancy Hersch: Manassas, VA, Hylton Performing Arts Center Awards Gala honoree, E415 [8AP]

International Festival of Language and Culture (IFLC): tribute, E485, E488 [25AP]

Irvine, KY: brownfields cleanup at Mack Theater, H4879 [19JN]

Johnson, Brooks: Hope House Foundation Community Award recipient, E928 [16JY]

Jones, Trazena (Kandie): Contra Costa County, CA, Woman of the Year award recipient, E337 [25MR]

Keller, TX: tribute to Central High School theatre troupe, E625 [17MY]

Laguna, NM: tribute to Pueblo of Laguna Village Feast Days, E1313 [21OC]

Lam, Cindy: Pennsylvania 15th Congressional District Congressional Art Competition winner, H5044 [24JN]

Library of Congress: obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install among stained glass panels depicting seals of States which overlook the Main Reading Room (H.R. 1318), E194 [22FE]

Magnolia Street Art Space (business): Commerce City, CO, Business on the Move Award recipient, E338 [25MR]

Manchester, NH: tribute to Rex Theatre, E1352 [28OC]

Maplewood, NJ: tribute to Vanguard Theater Company, H9210 [3DE]

Martinez, CA, Arts Association: anniversary of Arts in the Park Festival, E1063 [20AU]

Menominee, MI: visit of Remembering Our Fallen memorial, E1038 [6AU]

Michel, Madeline: Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University Excellence in Theater Education Award recipient, E678 [28MY]

Mount Carmel, PA: tribute to Mount Carmel Area High School band, E577 [10MY]

New Hampshire Police Association Pipes and Drums: anniversary, E360 [27MR]

New York, NY: anniversary of Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade, E197 [22FE]

——— ribbon cutting ceremony for Strand Theatre, E1339 [23OC]

Norton, Ann Weaver: Florida Artist Hall of Fame inductee, E460 [12AP]

Pennsylvania: tribute to 14th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E569 [9MY]

Peoria, IL: anniversary of Peoria Players Theatre, E459 [12AP]

Portland, ME: anniversary of Opera Maine, E844 [26JN]

Ramona, CA: anniversary of Ramona Town Hall, E165 [13FE]

Red Bank, NJ: anniversary of Two River Theater, E655 [22MY]

Richmond, VA: tribute to Ezibu Muntu African Dance Co., ‘‘Remember Them’’ program to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S., E1246 [4OC]

San Diego, CA: anniversary of Comic-Con, E941 [18JY]

Sarasota, FL: anniversary of Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, E1478 [20NO]

Saratoga Springs, NY: anniversary of Farmer’s Daughters’ Drive-In (business), E1198 [24SE]

Savannah College of Art and Design: anniversary, H3453 [7MY]

Sigmon, Monica: Hope House Foundation Jeff Miller Award recipient, E927 [16JY]

Smithsonian Institution: anniversary of Sawtooths and Other Ranges of Imagination—Contemporary Art from Idaho exhibit, E576 [10MY]

St. Augustine, FL: anniversary of St. Augustine Art Association, E705 [4JN]

Stewart, Columba: National Endowment for the Humanities Jefferson Lecturer in the Humanities designee, H7563 [10SE]

Taylor, Michael: Hope House Foundation Jeff Miller Award recipient, E927 [16JY]

Vienna, VA: anniversary of Vienna Arts Society, E742 [11JN]

Virginia Beach, VA: tribute to Portraits From a Place of Grace art installation, E313 [14MR]

Waco, TX: anniversary of Lee Lockwood Library and Museum, E1189 [20SE]

Wardropper, Ian: CIVITAS (organization) honoree, E517 [1MY]

Waycross, GA: tribute to Waycross Area Community Theater, H7225 [23JY]

Remarks in Senate

Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Black Hall of Fame inductees, S6296 [30OC]

Burns, Ken: tribute to ‘‘Country Music’’ documentary, S5623 [23SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: dedication of statue honoring Chief Standing Bear in National Statuary Hall, S5556 [18SE]

Cooper, Cornelia Dozier: Kentucky Arts Council Governor’s Awards in the Arts Milner Award recipient, S5700 [25SE]

Country Music Association: tribute to Country Music Hall of Fame inductees, S5800 [15OC], S5891 [17OC]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 266), S182 [14JA], S187 [15JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: across-the-board funding reduction, S6184, S6186 [28OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5913 [21OC], S5951–S5953, S5959 [22OC], S6057–S6060, S6065 [23OC], S6179, S6180, S6183–S6187 [28OC], S6208–S6216, S6218, S6221–S6223, S6227, S6232, S6233 [29OC], S6263, S6284 [30OC], S6315, S6319–S6323, S6327, S6359 [31OC], S6386 [5NO], S6503, S6504 [12NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5880 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933, S5944–S5947, S5949–S5951 [22OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6146 [24OC], S6293, S6294 [30OC]

Idaho Falls, ID: tribute to Eagle Rock Gallery (business), S6471 [7NO]

Knoxville, TN: tribute, S5681 [25SE]

Morrison, Toni: tribute (S. Res. 402), S6357 [31OC]

Mount Clemens, MI: anniversary of Anton Art Center, S1933 [25MR]

National Comedy Center, Jamestown, NY: recognize, S1106 [7FE]

Native Americans: tribute to Native American student poetry exhibition in Russell Senate Office Building, S6562 [13NO]

Paterson, Katherine: American Academy of Arts and Letters E.B. White Award recipient, S2426 [11AP]

U.S. Copyright Office: provide clarity and modernize licensing system for musical works and ensure fairness in establishing certain rates and fees for songwriters and composers, S5226 [31JY]

——— waive copyright registration fee for winners of Congressional Art Competition and Congressional App Competition (S. 2824), S7058 [16DE]

ZZ Top (musical group): anniversary, S2768 [9MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 266, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, Science, and Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3052) (H. Rept. 116–100), H4215 [3JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2580) (S. Rept. 116–123), S5746 [26SE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Appropriations: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1061), S2385 [10AP]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1061) (S. Rept. 116–36), S2645 [6MY]

Library of Congress Obtaining of a Stained Glass Panel Depicting Seal of the District of Columbia and Installation Overlooking Main Reading Room: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1318) (H. Rept. 116–66), H3922 [16MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 28, consideration of H.R. 266, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H.R. 266, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H469–H487 [11JA]

H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4804–H4877 [19JN]

S. 2824, Artistic Recognition for Talented Students (ARTS) Act, S7058 [16DE]

S. Con. Res. 5, oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations, S1391 [14FE]

S. Res. 261, African-American Music Appreciation Month, S4460 [24JN]

S. Res. 264, African-American Music Appreciation Month, S4510 [25JN]

S. Res. 402, triubte to Toni Morrison, S6343 [31OC]

ARTS IN EDUCATION WEEK

Remarks in House

Observance, H7605 [11SE]

ARTUKOVICH, BARRETT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E143 [7FE]

ARVADA, CO

Remarks in House

Aikman, Johnathan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E239 [4MR]

Allen, Destanie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E241 [5MR]

Alvarado Islenos, Yanira: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E246 [5MR]

Archer-Jones, Brendan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E263 [7MR]

Armenta, Lacey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E236 [4MR]

Aslamy, Wais: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E237 [4MR]

Astorga, Mia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E264 [7MR]

Avila, Jamie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E239 [4MR]

Bassett, Erica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E271 [8MR]

Bearce, Zekariya: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E271 [8MR]

Becerra, Lorenzo: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E272 [8MR]

Boiter, Jayla: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E272 [8MR]

Boling, Glenda R.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E239 [4MR]

Bostic, Tydarrien: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E273 [8MR]

Burhonova, Shohzodakhon: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E274 [8MR]

Burk, Elijah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E274 [8MR]

Burnette, Daniel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E242 [5MR]

Castillo, Christian: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E242 [5MR]

Chambers, Mary B.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E275 [8MR]

Chavez, Dylann A.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E403 [4AP]

Chavoya-Olivas, Kristine: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E276 [8MR]

Contreras, Juan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E243 [5MR]

Coria, Ashley: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E276 [8MR], E385 [2AP]

Cowling, Karen: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Image Award recipient, E405 [4AP]

Cruz, Michael A.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E385 [2AP]

Daniels, Lila: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E386 [2AP]

Davidson, Sarah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E387 [2AP]

Deidel, Madisyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E388 [2AP]

DeLuna, Julie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E388 [2AP]

Devine, Cailin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E389 [2AP]

Dickerson, LaVell: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E390 [2AP]

Echauarria, Valeria: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E390 [2AP]

Erickson, Frank A.T.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E268 [7MR]

Fahrig, Jewel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E391 [2AP]

Flannery, Kylie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E393 [3AP]

Fleming, Danielle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E393 [3AP]

Fletcher, Nathaniel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E235 [4MR]

Garcia, Miguel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E245 [5MR]

Garcia-Sandoval, Christopher: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E394 [3AP]

Gavaldon, Alexis: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E395 [3AP]

Gavaldon, David: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E395 [3AP]

Giddings, Mary Jo: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Pioneer Award recipient, E406 [4AP]

Gonzales, Emmalee: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E397 [3AP]

Granillo Estrada, Yensi: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E244 [5MR]

Hagan, Blake: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E398 [3AP]

Harris, Amber: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E215 [27FE]

Hatfield, Ezekiel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E398 [3AP]

Hernandez, Samuel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E399 [3AP]

Hoffman, Hannah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E216 [27FE]

Hoover, Hannah K.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E351 [26MR]

Hurter, Selah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E336 [25MR]

Jacober, Anthony: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E216 [27FE]

Jaroensakulchaiporn, Pannaporn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E337 [25MR]

Kelly-Cannon, Jamesly: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E335 [25MR]

Kemp, Hallie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E351 [26MR]

King, Abbigail: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E352 [26MR]

Kramer, Kristian: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E400 [3AP]

Kramer, Sadie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E352 [26MR]

Laituri, Haylee: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E246 [5MR]

Lara, Alicia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E353 [26MR]

Lathon, Jamal: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E353 [26MR]

Lechuga, Nayeli: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E354 [26MR]

Lewis, Reagan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E354 [26MR]

Libberton, Erin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E355 [26MR]

Lopez, Jessica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E251 [6MR]

Lopez, Miguel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E251 [6MR]

Luciano, Chris: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E355 [26MR]

Maier, Cody: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E357 [27MR]

Marks, Jerry: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year Award recipient, E409 [4AP]

Marone, Kaylee: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E217 [27FE]

Martinez, Cierra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E358 [27MR]

Martinez, Jessie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E252 [6MR]

May, Miguel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E358 [27MR]

McBryde, Jake: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E359 [27MR]

McCall, Nozyonna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E359 [27MR]

McComb, Krystle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E217 [27FE]

McCoy, Kendall: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E360 [27MR]

Mendoza, Leah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E360 [27MR]

Mills, Thomas: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E362 [27MR]

Mischke, Jenna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E369 [29MR]

Moe, Stefan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E362 [27MR]

Molinaro, Joseph: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E363 [27MR]

Molina-Stevens, Briann: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E371 [29MR]

Mondragon, Jessica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E371 [29MR]

Montoya, Isreal: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E369 [29MR]

Moreno, Eva: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E218 [27FE]

Murphy, Stephen: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E372 [29MR]

Ngoma, Jemima: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E252 [6MR]

Nguyen, Nhi: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E370 [29MR]

O’Reilly, Sean: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E371 [29MR]

Orozco Uribe, Destiny: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E416 [8AP]

Otava, Melissa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E219 [27FE]

Padilla, Neveah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E247 [5MR]

Perlera Escobar, Gaby: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E244 [5MR]

Peterson, Alexis: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E370 [29MR]

Pfaff, Claire: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E219 [27FE]

Pfaff, Patsy: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year Award recipient, E410 [4AP]

Portillo, Antonio: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E253 [6MR]

Quackenbush, Justice: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E370 [29MR]

Riggs, Nathan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E370 [29MR]

Rocha, Adrena: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E253 [6MR]

Rojas, Esmeralda: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E254 [6MR]

Rojas, Sidny: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E254 [6MR]

Ryley, Daniel: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Arvada Young Professional Leadership Award recipient, E411 [4AP]

Schable, Gabe: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E235 [4MR]

Sena, Joseph: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E254 [6MR]

Shaw, Analena: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E220 [27FE]

Simon, Gabe: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E255 [6MR], E265 [7MR]

Spettel, Jen: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Arvada Young Professional Leadership Award recipient, E412 [4AP]

Staley, Joshua: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E236 [4MR]

Stebbins, Serena: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E375 [1AP]

Stewart, Kilyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E265 [7MR]

Strang, Bailee: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E237 [4MR]

Sudak, Michael: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Image Award recipient, E412 [4AP]

Sugar, Grayc: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E376 [1AP]

Tafoya, Brianna C.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E238 [4MR]

Tafoya, Nathan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E266 [7MR]

Tanner, Mark: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E267 [7MR]

Thiede, Katlyn: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Award recipient, E413 [4AP]

Thornton, Quinnlan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E377 [1AP]

Vargas, Xochitl: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E377 [1AP]

Vega, Ellysia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E378 [1AP]

Velasquez, Jaelyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E268 [7MR]

Venegas, Isaac H.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E221 [27FE]

Wake, Saint: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E379 [1AP]

Wehr, Emilie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E269 [7MR]

Willey, Hayden: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E381 [1AP]

Yunes, Jonah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E382 [1AP]

Zhelezoglo, Dmitrii: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E269 [7MR]

ARVIN, CA

Remarks in House

Arvin High School: tribute to color guard, H3484 [8MY]

ASA, RACQUEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4006 [20MY]

ASBURY PARK, NJ

Remarks in House

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church: anniversary, E1399 [5NO]

ASGHEDOM, ERMIAS J. see Nipsey Hussle (rap music artist)

ASHBY, TATUM

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S140 [10JA]

ASHE COUNTY, NC

Remarks in House

West Jefferson, NC: tribute to Christmas in July Festival, H5291 [9JY]

ASHFORD, WILLIAM M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2000 [14FE]

ASHLAND, VA

Remarks in House

Goodpasture, Grace Q.: National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Student-Athlete Scholarship recipient, E1315 [21OC], E1325 [22OC]

ASHLEY, MARION

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1249 [29JA], E23 [9JA]

ASHOOH, ELIAS (SKIP)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8681 [31OC]

ASIA

Amendments

Foreign policy: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (S. Res. 67), S2395 [10AP]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (S. Res. 184), S3296 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions

Animals: call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices (see S. Con. Res. 26), S5749 [26SE] (see S. Con. Res. 29), S6392 [5NO] (see H. Con. Res. 66), H8054 [26SE] (see H. Con. Res. 71), H8718 [31OC]

Armed Forces: limit funding to reduce number of active duty members deployed to the Republic of Korea (see H.R. 889), H1334 [30JA]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 218), S3060 [22MY] (see H. Res. 401), H4164 [23MY]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): recognize importance of Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (see S. Res. 392), S6333 [31OC]

——— support U.S. participation in stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia (see S. Res. 406), S6392 [5NO]

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

——— impose sanctions and prohibit visas for those who participate in illegal operations in the South China Sea and East China Sea (see S. 1634), S3104 [23MY] (see H.R. 3508), H5200 [26JN]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 4132), H7481 [30JY]

Foreign policy: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (see S. Res. 67), S1276 [12FE] (see H. Res. 127), H1583 [13FE]

India: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 40), S3252 [5JN]

——— support inclusion as a permanent member of U.N. Security Council (see H. Res. 608), H8081 [27SE]

International relations: reaffirm importance of General Security of Military Information Agreement between the Republic of Korea and Japan (see S. Res. 435), S6718 [20NO]

Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (see S. Res. 183), S2614 [2MY] (see H. Res. 349), H3440 [2MY]

Korea, Republic of: express importance of U.S. alliance and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties (see S. Res. 152), S2329 [9AP] (see H. Res. 301), H3217 [9AP]

Korean Americans: call on the U.S. and North Korea to reunite divided families by exchanging information, using registries, and working with South Korea to include U.S. citizens in video reunions (see H. Res. 410), H4180 [30MY]

——— require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (see H.R. 1771), H2743 [14MR]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see S. 1188), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 2219), H3253 [10AP]

Pakistan: welcome Prime Minister Imran A. Khan Niazi to the U.S., support relationship with the U.S. and democracy efforts, and recognize struggle against terrorism and role in facilitating peace in the region (see H. Res. 506), H7161 [22JY]

Religion: call for protection of human rights, religious freedom, and democracy in Bangladesh, combat Islamist militant threats to religious freedom in Bangladesh and Pakistan, and investigate terrorist affiliations (see H. Res. 160), H2315 [28FE]

Southeast Asia: require a strategy for U.S. engagement with Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (see H.R. 1632), H2584 [7MR]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks, support peace and security of religious communities, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 176), S2516 [30AP] (see H. Res. 336), H3404 [1MY]

——— condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary and address root causes of civil war, protect vulnerable communities, and acknowledge importance of long-term political settlement (see H. Res. 346), H3405 [1MY]

——— condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 184), S2614 [2MY]

——— observe anniversary of end of civil war, commemorate lives lost, commend reconciliation efforts between diverse ethnic and religious communities, reform security sector, and prosecute war crimes (see H. Res. 442), H4695 [13JN]

Remarks in House

AID: Armenian democracy assistance funding, H4648, H4649 [13JN]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H4006 [20MY]

Australia: welcome Prime Minister Scott Morrison to the U.S., support relationship with the U.S., explore supply chain for rare earth materials, and address violations by China relative to maritime law and intellectual property, H7758 [18SE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (H.R. 4132), E1007 [30JY]

Foreign policy: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (H. Res. 127), H7885, H7886 [24SE]

Korea, Republic of: express importance of U.S. alliance and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties (H. Res. 301), H3242 [10AP]

Korean Americans: require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (H.R. 1771), E307 [14MR]

Republic of Kazakhstan: anniversary of Nur Otan political party, E138 [6FE]

Southeast Asia: require a strategy for U.S. engagement with Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (H.R. 1632), H7875–H7877 [24SE]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks, offer condolences to family and friends of victims, and support efforts to counter terrorism and bring perpetrators to justice, H3287 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S3098 [23MY]

China: condemn human rights practices and unfair trade policies, S4785 [11JY], S5208 [31JY]

Foreign policy: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (S. Res. 67), S2395, S2396 [10AP]

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

——— support protests in opposition to proposed law allowing extradition of individuals accused of crimes to China, S3299 [11JN], S3333 [12JN], S3632 [18JN], S3813 [19JN], S4984 [23JY], S6500 [12NO]

International relations: reaffirm importance of General Security of Military Information Agreement between the Republic of Korea and Japan (S. Res. 435), S6770 [21NO]

Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (S. Res. 183), S6255 [29OC]

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

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary and address root causes of civil war, protect vulnerable communities, and acknowledge importance of long-term political settlement, S2919 [16MY], S3047 [22MY]

——— condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (S. Res. 184), S3296 [10JN]

Reports filed

Condemn Terrorist Attacks and Offer Condolences to Victims, Observe Anniversary of End of Civil War, and Protect Freedom of Religion in Sri Lanka: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 184), S3164 [3JN]

Express Importance and Vitality of U.S. Alliances With Japan and the Republic of Korea, and Our Trilateral Cooperation in the Pursuit of Shared Interests: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 67), S2269 [4AP]

Express Importance of U.S. Alliance With Republic of Korea and Strengthen and Broaden Diplomatic, Economic, and Security Ties: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 152), S7112 [17DE]

Indo-Pacific Cooperation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2547), S7112 [17DE]

Reaffirm Vital Role of the U.S.-Japan Alliance in Promoting Peace, Stability, and Prosperity in the Indo-Pacific Region and Beyond: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 183), S5747 [26SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 127, express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests, H7885 [24SE]

H.R. 1632, Southeast Asia Strategy Act, H7875 [24SE]

S. Con. Res. 26, call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices, S5757 [26SE]

S. Con. Res. 29, call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices, S6396 [5NO]

S. Res. 67, express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests, S1279 [12FE]

S. Res. 152, express importance of U.S. alliance with Republic of Korea and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties, S2333 [9AP]

S. Res. 176, condemn terrorist attacks, support peace and security of religious communities, and protect freedom of religion in Sri Lanka, S2523 [30AP]

S. Res. 183, reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond, S2619 [2MY], S6255 [29OC]

S. Res. 184, condemn terrorist attacks, offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion in Sri Lanka, S2620 [2MY]

S. Res. 184, condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion in Sri Lanka, S3296 [10JN]

S. Res. 218, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, S3063 [22MY]

S. Res. 392, recognize importance of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative, S6339 [31OC]

S. Res. 406, support Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and U.S. participation in stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia, S6394–S6396 [5NO]

S. Res. 435, reaffirm importance of General Security of Military Information Agreement between the Republic of Korea and Japan, S6722 [20NO]

ASIAN AMERICAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER-SERVING INSTITUTIONS WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see H. Res. 581), H7902 [24SE]

ASIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Pierce, William J.: Asian American Medical Association Crystal Globe Award recipient, E1403 [8NO]

ASIAN AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week: observance (see H. Res. 581), H7902 [24SE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 218), S3060 [22MY] (see H. Res. 401), H4164 [23MY]

CDC: anniversary of Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program (see H. Res. 570), H7865 [20SE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 4132), H7481 [30JY]

Dept. of Education: establish Honorable Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence to increase recruitment of diverse teachers and improve teacher training and retention programs (see H.R. 4288), H7664 [11SE]

——— include racial subgroups in Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) data (see H.R. 3901), H7240 [23JY]

——— provide access to higher education through a Federal-State partnership to waive community college tuition and provide grants to minority-serving institutions to assist low-income students (see S. 2250), S5062 [24JY] (see H.R. 3933), H7376 [24JY] (see H.R. 4212), H7525 [27AU]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]

——— provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies to reduce stigma associated with mental health among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations (see H.R. 2826), H3962 [17MY]

——— provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among South Asian population of the U.S. (see H.R. 3131), H4342 [5JN]

Education: increase diversity and inclusion in tech sector and minority access to opportunity in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education (see H. Res. 169), H2322 [4MR]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: condemn decision to remove borrower’s preferred language question and housing counseling question from Universal Residential Loan Application and call for reversal of such decision (see H. Res. 728), H9169 [21NO]

Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 98), H1349 [4FE]

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

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 190), S2646 [6MY] (see H. Res. 316), H3264 [12AP]

Lists

Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc., Excellence Award recipients, E761 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.: tribute to Excellence Award recipients, E761 [12JN]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H4006 [20MY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (H.R. 4132), E1007 [30JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (H.R. 4550), E1510 [26NO]

Dept. of Labor: include information on women and girls of color during research on gender pay gap, H2865, H2867, H2868 [27MR]

National Dumpling Day: observance, E1200 [24SE], E1211 [26SE]

Patel, Aakash: Indo-U.S. Chamber of Commerce Businessman of the Year award recipient, H7980 [25SE]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: include Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions in workforce recruitment efforts, H8885 [15NO]

Remarks in Senate

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S3098 [23MY]

Mink, Patsy T.: tribute (S. Res. 219), S3113 [23MY]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 190), S2656 [6MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 190, support goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month, S2649 [6MY]

S. Res. 218, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, S3063 [22MY]

S. Res. 219, tribute to Patsy T. Mink, S3113 [23MY]

ASIAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC.

Remarks in House

Excellence Award: tribute to recipients, E761 [12JN]

ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see S. Res. 218), S3060 [22MY] (see H. Res. 401), H4164 [23MY]

Remarks in House

Observance, H4006 [20MY]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S3098 [23MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 218, observance, S3063 [22MY]

ASLAMY, WAIS

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E237 [4MR]

ASOCIACION de CRONISTAS de ARTE (ARCOARTE) (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H3492 [8MY]

ASPEN INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Indian River State College: Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence recipient, H3119 [8AP]

ASPERGER, ELIZABETH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1521 [3DE]

ASSAD, SHAY D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E264 [7MR]

ASSANTE, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5290 [9JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4166 [20JN]

ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1296), H8905 [15NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 66), S5509, S5521 [17SE], S6695 [20NO]

ASSETS FOR INDEPENDENCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Federal aid programs: reauthorize and approve applications to operate new demonstration programs, renew existing programs, and enhance program flexibility (see H.R. 4473), H7901 [24SE]

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1155 [17SE]

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF VICTOR VALLEY (nonprofit organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E281 [11MR]

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Reauthorize (see S. 1835), S3476 [13JN]

ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS OF GREATER HOUSTON, TX

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E461 [12AP]

ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA

Letters

Allow non-registered industry-recognized apprenticeship programs to be eligible for Dept. of Labor grant funding, H4572 [12JN]

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, H5965 [17JY]

ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF NORTH DAKOTA

Letters

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act, S5233 [31JY]

ASSOCIATED PRESS (news service)

Articles and editorials

U.S. Officials Knew of Ukraine’s Trump Anxiety, H12122 [18DE]

ASSOCIATION FOR MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION

Bills and resolutions

National Middle Level Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 260), H2885 [27MR]

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES

Statements

Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act, H8512 [28OC]

ASSOCIATION OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES

Remarks in House

Henderson, Lindsay: Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives 40 Under 40 award recipient, H8189 [16OC]

ASSOCIATION OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES, INC.

Remarks in House

Murray, KY: Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce recipient of Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, Inc., National Chamber of the Year award, H5925 [17JY]

ASSOCIATION OF CLINICIANS FOR THE UNDERSERVED

Remarks in House

Lupeika, Debbie: Association of Clinicians for the Underserved National Clinician of the Year award recipient, H4053 [21MY]

ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COMMUNITIES

Remarks in House

Columbia, SC: Greater Columbia Region named Association of Defense Communities Great American Defense Community, H4399 [11JN]

ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

Letters

Allow non-registered industry-recognized apprenticeship programs to be eligible for Dept. of Labor grant funding, H4573 [12JN]

ASSOCIATION OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

Remarks in House

Congress: printing in Congressional Record of remarks made by former Members of Congress during reception honoring them, unanimous-consent agreement, H3772 [14MY]

——— reception honoring former Members of Congress, H3732–H3741 [14MY]

Rollcalls

Members, H3732 [14MY]

ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS

Remarks in House

Hammes, Bill: Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources, and Illnois Audubon Society Conservation Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1142 [12SE]

ASSOCIATION OF JESUIT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Letters

American Dream and Promise Act, E719 [6JN]

ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Remarks in House

Junior League of Buffalo, Inc.: anniversary, H4337 [5JN]

ASSOCIATION OF MILITARY BANKS OF AMERICA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H4060 [21MY]

ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC & LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES

Letters

Dept. of Agriculture Centers of Excellence funding for certain land-grant African-American colleges and universities, S6216 [29OC]

ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC-SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICIALS (APCO) INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Bills and resolutions

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 33), H3256 [10AP]

ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS (ASEAN)

Bills and resolutions

Southeast Asia: require a strategy for U.S. engagement with Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (see H.R. 1632), H2584 [7MR]

——— support U.S. participation in stability, prosperity, and peace (see S. Res. 406), S6392 [5NO]

Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative: recognize importance (see S. Res. 392), S6333 [31OC]

Remarks in House

Southeast Asia: require a strategy for U.S. engagement with Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (H.R. 1632), H7875–H7877 [24SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1632, Southeast Asia Strategy Act, H7875 [24SE]

S. Res. 392, recognize importance of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative, S6339 [31OC]

ASSOCIATION OF THE U.S. ARMY

Remarks in House

Huntsville, AL: anniversary of Redstone-Huntsville Chapter, E678 [28MY]

ASSOCIATION OF WALDORF SCHOOLS OF NORTH AMERICA

Remarks in House

Waldorf education system: anniversary, E1075 [27AU]

ASSURING QUALITY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2674), S6091 [23OC]

ASSURING THAT ROBUST, THOROUGH, AND INFORMED CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP IS EXERCISED OVER NATIONAL EMERGENCIES (ARTICLE ONE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 764), S1793 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 764), S1815 [13MR], S1863, S1868, S1879 [14MR]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 764) (S. Rept. 116–159), S6625 [18NO]

ASTHMA AND ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

Bills and resolutions

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 356), H3474 [7MY]

ASTON, JOHN

Remarks in House

Centre County, PA: Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award recipient, H7444 [25JY]

ASTORGA, MIA

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E264 [7MR]

ASTORIA, OR

Remarks in House

Astoria Regatta: anniversary, E987 [25JY]

Be the Light Food Pantry: tribute to providing assistance to Coast Guard members and families during Government shutdown, E396 [3AP]

ASYLUM ABUSE REDUCTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2292), S5107 [25JY]

ASYLUM SEEKER PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2662), H3726 [10MY]

ATC HIRING REFORM ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1148) (S. Rept. 116–169), S6888 [5DE]

ATHENA INTERNATIONAL (organization)

Remarks in House

Rumler, Paul: Quad-Cities ATHENA Male Champion of Change Award recipient, E484 [25AP]

Tombergs, Gwen: Quad-Cities ATHENA Leadership Award recipient, E549 [7MY]

ATHENS, GA

Remarks in House

Haxhiu, Qendrim: Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship program completion, E527 [2MY]

ATHLETICS FAIR PAY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2083), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 3804), H5998 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2083), S4775 [10JY]

ATKINS, TRAVIS W.

Bills and resolutions

Travis W. Atkins Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Bozeman, MT: designate (see S. 900), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1918), H2884 [27MR]

Poems

‘‘Greater Good,’’ Albert C. Caswell, S2767 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Medal of Honor: recipient, S2767 [9MY], S2861 [15MY]

Travis W. Atkins Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Bozeman, MT: designate (S. 900), S6426 [6NO]

Texts of

S. 900, Travis W. Atkins Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Bozeman, MT, S2048 [27MR], S6767 [21NO]

ATKINSON, CHRISTINA WHITFIELD

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2637 [11MR]

ATKINSON, WILLIE M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E995 [25JY]

ATLANTA, GA

Remarks in House

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.: tribute to pediatric sickle cell disease program, H1367 [6FE]

Lakeside High School: tribute to National Science Bowl team, H3297 [29AP]

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ

Remarks in House

Atlantic City High School: tribute to track and field team, H7858 [20SE]

AtlantiCare (company): tribute, H9157 [21NO]

FAA: William J. Hughes Technical Center funding, H8042 [26SE]

NAACP: anniversary of Atlantic City, NJ, branch, H9229 [4DE]

New Jersey: delay of opening of Atlantic City Rail Line, H1431 [7FE]

Resolutions by organizations

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 2019-2024 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: Joseph D. Kelly, Atlantic City, NJ, Chamber of Commerce, H2375 [6MR]

ATLANTIC COASTAL ECONOMIES PROTECTION ACT

Letters

Provisions: Dawn S. Hunter, Greater Vineland, NJ, Chamber of Commerce, H2376 [6MR]

——— Michele Gillian, Ocean City, NJ, Chamber of Commerce, H2376 [6MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1149), H2375 [6MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 2019-2024 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: Joseph D. Kelly, Atlantic City, NJ, Chamber of Commerce, H2375 [6MR]

ATLANTIC COUNTY, NJ

Remarks in House

Angelic Health (company): opening of new headquarters in Atlantic City, NJ, H5026 [21JN]

AtlantiCare (company): tribute, H9157 [21NO]

Egg Harbor City, NJ: tribute to Atlantic County 4–H Club, H4385 [10JN]

ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. (ARCO)

Bills and resolutions

BLM: convey certain lands to Atlantic Richfield Co. (ARCO), facilitate resolution of environmental remediation and reclamation, resolve potential U.S. liability, and promote economic development in Lyon County, NV (see H.R. 1813), H2754 [18MR]

ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

GAO: report on, and make recommendations to improve, efforts by fishery management agencies to address impact of climate change on fisheries (see H.R. 4679), H8143 [15OC]

ATLANTICARE (company)

Remarks in House

AtlantiCare: tribute, H9157 [21NO]

ATLAS, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E191 [19FE]

ATLMAN, ROY K.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

ATOMIC ENERGY see Nuclear Energy

ATOMIC ENERGY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Energy: promote light water reactor sustainability, develop certification and licensing criteria for advanced nuclear facilities, and establish nuclear energy research, demonstration, and development programs (see S. 2368), S5248 [31JY]

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

Nuclear energy: require congressional approval for entry into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with certain countries (see S. 3014), S6949 [10DE] (see H.R. 5387), H10016 [10DE]

Saudi Arabia: require any civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S. prohibits enrichment of uranium or separation of plutonium on Saudi Arabian territory to ensure nonproliferation (see S. Con. Res. 2), S1276 [12FE] (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2314 [28FE]

——— require congressional approval for entry into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement (see S. 612), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1471), H2314 [28FE]

Reports filed

Nuclear Energy Renewal Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2368), S7112 [17DE]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 2, require any civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S. prohibits enrichment of uranium or separation of plutonium on Saudi Arabian territory to ensure nonproliferation, S1280 [12FE]

ATOMIC VETERANS HEALTHCARE PARITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 555), S1492 [26FE]

ATTANASIO, CEDAR

Articles and editorials

Lawyers Say Migrant Children Are Living in ‘Traumatic and Dangerous’ Conditions at Border Detention Site, H5237 [27JN]

ATTAR, FAKHRUDDIN

Court documents

Criminal Complaint filed in U.S. v. Fakhruddin Attar and Farida Attar (excerpt), H1384 [6FE]

ATTAR, FARIDA

Court documents

Criminal Complaint filed in U.S. v. Fakhruddin Attar and Farida Attar (excerpt), H1384 [6FE]

ATTIAS, KIMBERLY

Remarks in House

Boca Raton, FL: tribute to Rotary Club of Boca Raton Teacher of the Year award recipients, E483 [25AP]

ATTORNEY GENERAL (William P. Barr)

Amendments

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4409 [11JN]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5843 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4349 [6JN]

——— authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), consideration (see H. Res. 431), H4387 [10JN]

Dept. of Justice: call for resignation and disbarment (see H. Res. 757), H10016 [10DE]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (see H. Res. 497), H5999 [17JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (see H. Res. 491), H5824 [15JY]

McCabe, Andrew G.: direct Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives any communications relative to discussions about removal or investigation of President Trump (see H. Res. 243), H2755 [18MR]

Letters

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) initiation in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas: Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H12213 [19DE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas: Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7713 [16SE]

Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials: Robert S. Mueller III, Dept. of Justice, S2535 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), H4411–H4423 [11JN]

——— authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4402–H4411 [11JN]

Dept. of Justice: call for resignation, H3349 [1MY]

——— investigation of origins of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H3755 [14MY], H4425 [11JN], H4690–H4692 [13JN]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), H5941 [17JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5835–H5845 [16JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Res. 497), H5942–H5949 [17JY], H7130, H7132 [18JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena relative to the unredacted special counsel investigation report, H4334–H4336 [5JN]

Mueller, Robert S., III: call to testify before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H5177 [26JN]

——— characterization of summary letter on contents of special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H3349 [1MY]

——— release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2765, H2766, H2786 [25MR], H2878 [27MR], H2903–H2906 [28MR], H2936 [1AP], H3096–H3098 [4AP], H3307 [30AP]

——— testimony before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H7248, H7251, H7374 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

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

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): testimony relative to the release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S2553 [1MY], S2580 [2MY]

Dept. of Justice: assessment of tenure, S2405 [11AP]

——— Inspector General report relative to investigation of origins of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S6910, S6937–S6939 [10DE], S6959 [11DE], S7017–S7019 [12DE]

——— investigation of origins of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S6637 [19NO]

Mueller, Robert S., III: call to testify before Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) relative to the release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S2581 [2MY], S2628 [6MY]

——— release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S1920, S1925–S1928 [25MR], S1951 [26MR], S2065, S2076 [28MR], S2476 [29AP], S2503 [30AP], S2535 [1MY], S2594, S2600–S2602 [2MY], S2629–S2631 [6MY], S2657, S2659, S2663–S2667, S2701–S2703 [7MY], S2708, S2732 [8MY], S2777 [13MY]

——— report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5020–S5025 [23JY]

——— testimony before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5003–S5008 [23JY], S5031, S5035 [24JY], S5074, S5084–S5086 [25JY], S5121 [29JY], S5212 [31JY]

Reports

Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued (H. Rept. 116–125): Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H6003–H7091 [17JY]

Reports filed

Committee on the Judiciary (House) Initiation or Intervention in Judicial Proceedings To Enforce Certain Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 430) (H. Rept. 116–108), H4387 [10JN]

Consideration of H. Rept. 116–125, Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 116–154), H5824 [15JY]

Consideration of H. Res. 430, Committee on the Judiciary (House) Initiation or Intervention in Judicial Proceedings To Enforce Certain Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 116–109), H4387 [10JN]

Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued: Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) (H. Rept. 116–125), H5074 [24JN]

Find Attorney General Barr in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Rept. 116–105), H4348 [6JN]

Transmit to House of Representatives Any Communications Involving Andrew G. McCabe Relative to Discussions About Removal or Investigation of President Trump: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 243) (H. Rept. 116–33), H3098 [4AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 430, Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas, H4411 [11JN]

H. Res. 431, consideration of H. Res. 430, Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas, H4402 [11JN]

H. Res. 491, consideration of H. Rept. 116–125, find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued, H5835 [16JY]

H. Res. 497, find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued, H5942 [17JY]

ATTWOOD, CYNTHIA L.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6824 [3DE]

ATWATER VILLAGE, CA

Remarks in House

Knapp, Karen: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E423 [8AP]

ATWOOD, IVAN W., JR. (BUD)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1334 [23OC]

AUBURN, AL

Remarks in House

Auburn University: tribute to bass fishing club, E1160 [17SE]

AUBURN, ME

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S64 [8JA], S917 [6FE]

AUBURN, NY

Remarks in House

Auburn Kiwanis Club: anniversary, E426 [8AP]

East Hill Family Medical: tribute, E1045 [9AU]

New York State Equal Rights Center: tribute to Harriet Tubman Day, E265 [7MR]

AUBURN UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Fish and fishing: tribute to bass fishing club, E1160 [17SE]

AUERBACH, LEOR TORCHMAN

Remarks in House

CityPAC (organization): Scoop Jackson Award recipient, H5174 [26JN], E809 [20JN]

AUGMENTING COMPATIBILITY AND COMPETITION BY ENABLING SERVICE SWITCHING (ACCESS) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2658), S5965 [22OC]

AUGUSTA, AR

Remarks in House

Johnson, Eric: National Wildlife Refuge Association National Wildlife Refuge System Employee of the Year award recipient, H4060 [21MY]

AUGUSTA, GA

Bills and resolutions

Augusta University: anniversary of Dental College of Georgia (see S. Res. 138), S2189 [2AP] (see H. Res. 247), H2761 [21MR]

Remarks in House

Augusta National, Inc.: tribute to Masters Tournament, H3120 [8AP]

Corps of Engineers: decision to remove New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, E1369 [30OC]

Remarks in Senate

Augusta University: anniversary of Dental College of Georgia (S. Res. 138), S2204 [2AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 138, Augusta University Dental College of Georgia anniversary, S2194 [2AP]

AUGUSTA NATIONAL, INC.

Remarks in House

Masters Tournament: tribute, H3120 [8AP]

Remarks in Senate

Payne, Billy: World Golf Hall of Fame inductee, S4148 [20JN]

AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY

Bills and resolutions

Dental College of Georgia: anniversary (see S. Res. 138), S2189 [2AP] (see H. Res. 247), H2761 [21MR]

Remarks in Senate

Dental College of Georgia: anniversary (S. Res. 138), S2204 [2AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 138, Augusta University Dental College of Georgia anniversary, S2194 [2AP]

AUGUSTUS, FRANKLIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1074 [27AU]

AUMF CLARIFICATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2829), H3962 [17MY]

AUNG SAN SUU KYI

Bills and resolutions

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see S. 1186), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 3190), H4431 [11JN]

Letters

Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7883, H7884 [24SE]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7884 [24SE]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7884 [24SE]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H7884 [24SE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3190, Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act, H7898 [24SE]

Remarks in House

Burma: limit military cooperation and apply sanctions to perpetrators of human rights abuses including against the Rohingya, H5545 [10JY]

——— promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (H.R. 3190), H7874, H7878–H7885 [24SE]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3190, Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act, H7899 [24SE]

Texts of

H.R. 3190, Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act, H7878–H7883 [24SE]

AURORA, CO

Letters

Aurora, CO, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility reporting criteria and requirements relative to disease outbreaks: Mark A. Morgan, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, E878 [9JY]

Remarks in House

Disasters: anniversary of movie theater shootings, H7135 [18JY]

Gateway Domestic Violence Services (organization): anniversary, E1253 [4OC]

AURORA, IL

Bills and resolutions

Henry Pratt Co.: express condolences to families and victims of shooting and commend first responders (see S. Res. 89), S1595 [28FE] (see H. Res. 162), H2315 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Calice, Skyy: Aurora, IL, African-American Heritage Advisory Board African-American Leader of the Year award recipient, E228 [28FE]

Henry Pratt Co.: express condolences to families and victims of shooting, H2087 [25FE]

House of Representatives: moment of silence for families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co. in Aurora, IL, H2087 [25FE]

Remarks in Senate

Henry Pratt Co.: express condolences to families and victims of shooting and commend first responders, S1451 [26FE]

——— express condolences to families and victims of shooting and commend first responders (S. Res. 89), S1606 [28FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 89, express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., in Aurora, IL, and commend first responders, S1603 [28FE]

AUSTIN, BUSTER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1521 [3DE]

AUSTIN, TERESA

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: tribute to House Service Award recipients, E1170 [18SE]

AUSTIN, TX

Bills and resolutions

Overton, Richard A.: tribute (see S. Res. 10), S68 [8JA] (see H. Res. 37), H518 [11JA]

Remarks in House

Lady Liberty Day: observance, E1542 [5DE]

Remarks in Senate

Overton, Richard A.: tribute (S. Res. 10), S82 [9JA], S297 [17JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 10, tribute to Richard A. Overton, S70 [8JA]

AUSTRALIA, COMMONWEALTH OF

Bills and resolutions

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 27), S3252 [5JN]

Dept. of State: revoke existing, and prohibit issuance of, visas to researchers affiliated with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and call for certain allies to take similar measures (see S. 1451), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 2713), H3788 [14MY]

Notices

Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1789 [12MR], S4670–S4672 [28JN], S6748 [21NO]

Remarks in House

Congress: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, E166 [13FE]

Foreign policy: welcome Prime Minister Scott Morrison to the U.S., support relationship with the U.S., explore supply chain for rare earth materials, and address violations by China relative to maritime law and intellectual property, H7758 [18SE]

Guam: Guam Territorial Band recipient of Australian International Music Festival Gold Award, E973 [24JY]

Texts of

S.J. Res. 27, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Australia, S4143 [20JN]

AUTHORS see Literature

AUTISM COLLABORATION, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT (AUTISM CARES) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 427), S1133 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1058), H7303–H7308 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1058), S5609 [19SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1058) (H. Rept. 116–177), H7239 [23JY]

Texts of

H.R. 1058, provisions, H7303 [24JY]

AUTISM COMMUNITY TOGETHER (organization)

Remarks in House

Autism Awareness Fair: anniversary, E258 [6MR]

AUTOMOBILES see Motor Vehicles

AUTOMOTIVE JOBS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1710), H2715 [13MR]

AVERY, COLE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5411 [10SE]

AVIATION

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 5), H15 [3JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), S683, S684 [25JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 131), H2015 [14FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5951, S5978–S6046 [22OC], S6098–S6133 [23OC], S6165–S6175 [24OC], S6183, S6185, S6186, S6194–S6204 [28OC], S6248–S6254 [29OC], S6306 [30OC], S6311–S6315, S6321 [31OC], S6722, S6723 [20NO], S6734 [21NO], H4804 [19JN], H5047, H5049, H5050, H5052, H5053, H5055, H5056, H5058, H5059, H5060, H5061, H5064, H5065, H5066, H5067 [24JN], H8972, H9035 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

McGee, Charles E.: authorize honorary promotion to brigadier general in the Air Force (S. 2052), S5217, S5260 [31JY]

Announcements

Moment of silence on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5419 [11SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.J. Res. 31, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, S684 [25JA], H1216 [25JA]

Articles and editorials

Jetliner Explodes Over Ukraine; Struck by Missile—Officials Say, H12146 [18DE]

Three Days After His Father Died in the B-17 Crash at Bradley Airport, Brian Mazzone Is Back on the Sideline Coaching, E1534 [4DE]

Bills and resolutions

Aerospace Industries Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 314), S5539 [17SE]

Air Force: designate Scott AFB, IL, Illinois Air National Guard 126th Air Refueling Wing as a center of excellence for KC–135R maintenance operations (see H.R. 4513), H8053 [26SE]

——— require mechanism for regular evaluation of justifications for continuing maintenance of non-operational staff positions that require pilot expertise (see S. 1511), S2924 [16MY]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 203), S2787 [13MY]

Airports: withhold Federal grants from airports that violate grant agreements by discriminating against an air carrier operating pursuant to Federal contract (see H.R. 2955), H4161 [23MY]

Armed Forces: authorize military departments to pay National Guard and Reserve component officers aviation incentive pay at the same rate as active duty pilots (see H.R. 2953), H4161 [23MY]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 966), H1361 [5FE] (see H.R. 1274), H2031 [14FE]

BLM: study effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression (see H.R. 5040), H8783 [12NO]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limit for infrastructure spending (see S. 2576), S5748 [26SE] (see S. 2792), S6447 [6NO]

Buy American Act: standardize and extend certain provisions (see H.R. 2755), H3841 [15MY]

CIA: prohibit use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action and transfer authority to conduct such strikes to the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 112), H205 [3JA]

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (see S. 542), S1437 [25FE]

——— protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions, and repeal Federal regulations on switchblade knives which burden citizens (see H.R. 88), H204 [3JA]

Coast Guard: enhance land-based unmanned aircraft system program and maritime patrol aircraft to help identify and interdict illicit drugs (see S. 2173), S4948 [18JY]

Cole, Richard E.: posthumously promote to colonel on the retired list (see S. 2228), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3143), H4343 [5JN]

Colorado: recognize critical importance of military aviation training, including training conducted at High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site (see H. Res. 440), H4695 [13JN]

Conran, Philip J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2330), H3271 [15AP]

Courts: establish that no Federal statute is intended to preempt a cause or action against an airport in any State small claims or superior court when the action is brought for noise or nuisance (see H.R. 5112), H8878 [14NO]

Dept. of Defense: establish U.S. Space Command (see H.R. 1746), H2717 [13MR]

——— improve consultation by Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse with installations affected by windfarm projects (see S. 1580), S3005 [21MY]

——— increase cooperation with Israel to develop technology to counter small unmanned aerial systems (drones) intended to threaten the U.S. and Israel (see H.R. 5063), H8825 [13NO]

——— increase number of operational aircraft carriers (see H.R. 700), H997 [22JA]

——— prohibit funding for aerial refueling of aircraft of Saudi Arabia (see H.R. 910), H1335 [30JA]

——— provide for inclusion of names of soldiers who died on Flying Tiger Flight 739 on March 16, 1962, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see S. 1891), S3652 [18JN]

——— provide for safe transit exception to service level requirements for aircraft flying over Colorado wilderness areas (see H.R. 3247), H4693 [13JN]

——— provide for safe transit exception to service level requirements for aircraft flying over wilderness areas in mountainous regions (see H.R. 4731), H8227 [17OC]

——— provide space-available travel on military aircraft to children, surviving spouses, and siblings of Armed Forces members who die during active duty (see H.R. 1017), H1391 [6FE]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see S. 2727), S6243 [29OC] (see H.R. 4904), H8594 [29OC]

——— support F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Program (see H. Res. 177), H2368 [5MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure that unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints is transferred to a fund for certain border security activities (see H.R. 4383), H7773 [18SE]

——— establish Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator (see S. 1867), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3787), H5911 [16JY]

——— limit authority of personnel to prohibit a citizen or permanent U.S. resident from boarding as a passenger on an aircraft or cruise ship based on inclusion in a watchlist (see H.R. 4431), H7864 [20SE]

——— making appropriations (see S. 2582), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 3931), H7376 [24JY]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 1), H210 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 31), H997 [22JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 5), H210 [3JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), consideration (see H. Res. 61), H996 [22JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 131), H2028 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 4), S1384 [14FE]

——— prepare a terrorism threat assessment relative to unmanned aircraft systems (see H.R. 4432), H7864 [20SE]

——— prohibit from operating or procuring foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems (see H.R. 4753), H8258 [18OC]

——— provide continuing appropriations to pay salaries of Coast Guard and law enforcement and customs and border protection officers in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 815), H1242 [28JA]

——— provide oversight of border zone in which Federal agents may conduct vehicle checkpoints and stops and enter private land without a warrant (see S. 2180), S4948 [18JY] (see H.R. 3852), H7150 [18JY]

Dept. of Transportation: allow airport projects to be eligible to participate in Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (TIFIA) Program (see S. 563), S1492 [26FE]

——— allow eligibility for Essential Air Service program benefits for certain locations with high military use (see H.R. 690), H958 [18JA]

——— assess the total amount of nonhighway recreational fuel taxes received by Dept. of the Treasury and transferred to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 1527), S2924 [16MY]

——— authorize additional funding for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (see H.R. 2520), H3447 [3MY]

——— authorize declaration of an aviation humanitarian crisis for airports impacted by a major disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3480), H5166 [25JN]

——— carry out public service campaigns which promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce (see H.R. 5118), H8908 [15NO]

——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H5302 [9JY]

——— establish a revenue metric for port network components for inclusion in National Multimodal Freight Network (see H.R. 839), H1282 [29JA]

——— establish Multimodal Freight Funding Formula Program and National Freight Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program (see H.R. 2723), H3789 [14MY]

——— establish policy relative to family seating on air transportation (see H.R. 5292), H9221 [3DE]

——— extend authority to issue non-premium aviation insurance (see S. 2964), S6824 [3DE]

——— modify final rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations (see S. 826), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 5170), H9056 [19NO]

——— prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to costs incurred by air carriers for services provided (see S. 2908), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 5195), H9120 [20NO]

——— prohibit aircraft from having in place cameras and microphones that can monitor passengers (see S. 1206), S2435 [11AP]

——— protect transportation personnel and passengers from sexual assault and harassment (see H.R. 5139), H8958 [18NO]

——— provide Puerto Rico the same exceptions as Alaska relative to foreign air cargo carriers leaving and collecting cargo on their way to or from another U.S. destination (see H.R. 2357), H3283 [25AP]

——— require air carriers to disclose to consumers actual departure and arrival times for certain domestic flight segments (see H.R. 3481), H5166 [25JN]

——— require air carriers to permit eligible service animals to accompany eligible veterans during travel (see H.R. 4952), H8717 [31OC]

——— require small hub airports to construct areas for nursing mothers (see S. 2638), S5896 [17OC] (see H.R. 3362), H4917 [19JN]

——— review number of contracts for new disadvantaged small business concerns at airports that participate in Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (see H.R. 4593), H8089 [1OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 708), H8957 [18NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 75), H9057 [19NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2520), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 267), H280 [8JA] (see H.R. 3163), H4348 [6JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 267), consideration (see H. Res. 28), H280 [8JA]

Disabled: protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see S. 669), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1549), H2502 [6MR]

Emergency medical personnel: include nonprofit and volunteer ground and air ambulance crew members and first responders for certain benefits (see H.R. 2887), H4064 [21MY]

EPA: reestablish Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 3001), H4163 [23MY]

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

FAA: allow airports to restrict access for certain hours and allow assessment of certain penalties against air carriers or aircraft operators (see H.R. 5106), H8878 [14NO]

——— allow continuation of service of current Deputy Administrator (see S. 2249), S5062 [24JY]

——— allow owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain noise restrictions (see H.R. 5423), H10257 [12DE]

——— codify requirements for changes in airport sponsorship or operations relative to airport operating certificates (see H.R. 3209), H4432 [11JN]

——— condition Airport Improvement Program grants on certain assurances from airport owners and operators relative to television equipment in airport terminals (see H.R. 3426), H5037 [21JN]

——— conduct a study on health effects of ultrafine particles on communities near airports (see H.R. 2351), H3279 [22AP]

——— continue processing proposed San Francisco International Airport NIITE Departure Southbound Transition and Oakland International Airport HUSSH Departure Southbound Transition (see H.R. 5108), H8878 [14NO]

——— create a task force to process applications submitted for determinations, assessments, and waivers for unmanned aircraft systems (see H.R. 2830), H3962 [17MY]

——— develop plans and policy for use of navigable airspace (see H.R. 5109), H8878 [14NO]

——— disapprove recommendation to realign Binghamton and Elmira, NY, Terminal Radar Approach Control Facilities (TRACON) facilities to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA, facility (see S.J. Res. 62), S7027 [12DE]

——— enhance rights and protections for pilots, improve transparency of decisionmaking process, promote investment in general aviation and infrastructure, and ensure access to training by aviation workforce (see S. 2198), S4966 [22JY]

——— ensure participation of representatives of aviation roundtables in NextGen performance-based navigation implementation process (see H.R. 5110), H8878 [14NO]

——— enter into appropriate arrangements with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (see S. 2506), S5577 [18SE] (see H.R. 976), H1361 [5FE]

——— establish a pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans (see S. 2623), S5895 [17OC]

——— establish a program at San Francisco International Airport for purposes of soundproofing residential buildings in surrounding communities (see H.R. 5107), H8878 [14NO]

——— establish and ensure inclusive transparency of Drone Advisory Committee (see S. 2730), S6243 [29OC]

——— establish FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (see H.R. 1775), H2743 [14MR]

——— establish protections for air transportation passengers relative to boarding, seating, fees, delays and cancellations, claims against airlines, and penalty enforcement (see S. 2341), S5196 [30JY]

——— impose safety requirements on commercial air tour flights and prohibit tour flights over certain Federal property (see H.R. 4547), H8079 [27SE]

——— improve hiring process for air traffic controllers by prioritizing hiring of veterans and FAA Certified Collegiate Training Initiative school graduates (see S. 1148), S2433 [11AP] (see S. 1322), S2645 [6MY]

——— improve safety of air supply on commercial aircraft by providing educational materials to crew and first responders and issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes (see S. 1112), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2208), H3252 [10AP]

——— improve technology and address human factors in aircraft takeoff, approach, and runway safety (see H.R. 4166), H7492 [6AU]

——— issue or revise regulations to provide for temporary flight restrictions in the vicinity of outdoor music festivals (see H.R. 4060), H7466 [25JY]

——— issue temporary flight restrictions for concerts and other major events held at stadiums (see S. 2820), S6475 [7NO] (see H.R. 3646), H5302 [9JY]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 419), H358 [9JA] (see H.R. 5275), H9179 [26NO]

——— making continuing appropriations for salaries and expenses of air traffic controllers (see H.R. 858), H1283 [29JA]

——— modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools (see S. 3043), S7026 [12DE] (see H.R. 5427), H10258 [12DE]

——— notify public of proposed Performance Based Navigation Implementation Process flight procedures (see H.R. 5111), H8878 [14NO]

——— prohibit Airport Improvement Program funds from being provided to entities that have violated U.S. intellectual property rights, and therefore pose a threat to national security (see S. 1710), S3215 [4JN]

——— prohibit certain helicopter flights over major cities with high population densities (see H.R. 4880), H8538 [28OC]

——— provide family and medical leave to employees (see S. 3079), S7114 [17DE] (see H.R. 5431), H10262 [13DE]

——— provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see S. 2898), S6669 [19NO] (see H.R. 5297), H9255 [4DE]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see S. 762), S1793 [12MR] (see H.R. 1108), H1491 [8FE]

——— reduce regulations on pilots by clarifying terms ‘‘common carrier’’ and ‘‘personal operator’’ to facilitate flight-sharing by noncommerical pilots on digital platforms (see S. 1407), S2770 [9MY]

——— remove Federal cap on Passenger Facility Charge Program to finance airport construction and renovation projects (see H.R. 3791), H5998 [17JY]

——— require Administrator to respond to requests for information from Members of Congress (see H.R. 5105), H8878 [14NO]

——— require air carriers to disclose information on aircraft maintenance (see H.R. 4374), H7772 [18SE]

——— require aircraft manufacturers to offer or provide non-required safety enhancing equipment without additional charge to air carriers (see S. 1178), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 5401), H10123 [11DE]

——— require airlines to disclose information on cyberattacks on aircraft and support systems and identify and address cybersecurity threats to the U.S. commercial aviation system (see S. 2181), S4948 [18JY]

——— require disclosure of beneficial ownership by a foreign person of aircraft registration (see H.R. 393), H358 [9JA]

——— require installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing aircraft (see S. 911), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 911), H1335 [30JA]

——— strengthen oversight of repair stations located outside the U.S. (see H.R. 5119), H8908 [15NO]

——— update navigable airspace and preserve State, local, and tribal operational and zoning authorities relative to drones or unmanned aircraft systems (see S. 2607), S5841 [16OC]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit procurement of drones and other unmanned aircraft systems from countries identified as national security threats (see S. 2502), S5577 [18SE] (see H.R. 5125), H8908 [15NO]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Coast Guard and Dept. of Homeland Security employees tasked with securing the border working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 371), H357 [9JA]

——— making appropriations to pay salaries of Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice employees working during the Government shutdown (see S. 111), S143 [10JA]

——— permit disabled law enforcement, intelligence, and other safety and security officers and employees to receive the same retirement benefits as if they had not been disabled (see S. 531), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1256), H2031 [14FE]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for travel expenses of senior Federal officials in contravention of regulations on Government aircraft travel and require agency reports on travel on such aircraft (see H.R. 1463), H2314 [28FE]

——— provide standards relative to airline travel for official business (see S. 1559), S3004 [21MY]

Forest Service: transfer certain Black Hills National Forest lands to Custer County, SD, Airport (see S. 100), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 382), H357 [9JA]

GAO: review Dept. of Homeland Security Trusted Traveler Programs (see H.R. 3675), H5583 [10JY]

GSA: make information relative to travel by heads of Executive agencies and other senior individuals publicly available (see S. 2665), S5965 [22OC]

——— promote economic security and workplace accountability for workers of air carriers and subcontractors by requiring disclosure of labor law violations to be eligible for Federal employee travel contracts (see S. 2678), S6091 [23OC]

Health: protect patients from surprise air ambulance services bills (see H.R. 3784), H5911 [16JY]

Infrastructure Week: designate (see H. Res. 380), H3789 [14MY]

Junior ROTC: provide for programs of scholarships for members toward obtaining private pilot’s licenses (see S. 965), S2118 [1AP] (see H.R. 2892), H4117 [22MY]

Mariner, Rosemary A.: tribute (see S. Res. 61), S1133 [7FE]

McGee, Charles E.: authorize honorary promotion to brigadier general in the Air Force (see S. 2052), S4677 [28JN]

Members of Congress: ban lobbying after leaving office and individual stock ownership and restrict travel benefits and certain perks for former Members (see H.R. 3419), H5036 [21JN]

——— hold salaries in escrow if budget resolution is not adopted by certain date, eliminate automatic salary adjustments, impose certain travel restrictions, and establish a 5-year ban on lobbying (see H.R. 1466), H2314 [28FE]

——— prohibit former Members from lobbying Congress, use of official funds for airline accommodations which are not coach-class, and cost-of-living adjustment in pay in year after a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 3118), H4341 [5JN]

——— prohibit use of official funds for airline accommodations for Members and other officers and employees of the legislative branch which are not coach-class accommodations (see H.R. 3687), H5583 [10JY]

——— prohibit use of official funds for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations (see H.R. 626), H675 [16JA]

Middle East: support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war, report on international law violations, suspend Saudi arms sales and support, and hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (see S. 398), S1132 [7FE]

Montana: designate a mountain ridge as ‘‘B–47 Ridge’’ in honor of servicemen killed in an Air Force training mission crash on such ridge (see S. 490), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1267), H2031 [14FE]

NASA: accelerate initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft (see S. 2837), S6507 [12NO] (see H.R. 5450), H10608 [17DE]

——— authorize programs (see S. 2800), S6447 [6NO]

——— modify National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program (see S. 2831), S6507 [12NO]

——— secure technological edge of the U.S. in civil and military aviation and aeronautics (see S. 1713), S3215 [4JN] (see H.R. 5136), H8958 [18NO]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 294), S5249 [31JY]

National Aviation Heritage Area: reauthorize (see S. 927), S2087 [28MR] (see S. 2940), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 1990), H2917 [28MR]

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2981), S6858 [4DE]

National Park Service: study ways to commemorate and preserve the aviation history of Long Island, NY (see H.R. 2369), H3283 [25AP]

National Public Safety Aviation Day: designate (see H. Res. 523), H7467 [25JY]

NOAA: establish aviation accession training programs for NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps to prepare students for commissioned service as pilots (see S. 2910), S6718 [20NO]

——— make certain changes to NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps (see H.R. 2406), H3339 [30AP]

NTSB: authorize investigation of commercial space transportation accidents (see H.R. 1562), H2503 [6MR]

Political ethics: strengthen ethical standards in the Federal Government to prevent Government corruption and ensure transparency and accountability (see H.R. 706), H997 [22JA]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (see S. 1955), S4504 [25JN] (see S. 2056), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 3459), H5165 [25JN]

Safety: enhance recognition of, and response to, aircraft failure conditions (see S. 2703), S6155 [24OC]

Space policy: declare that space launch is a developmental activity and not a form of transportation, and that a process exists for investigating commercial space launch reentry activities (see H. Res. 473), H5269 [2JY]

——— establish a training facility to support functions and activities relative to licensing of commercial space launch and reentry activities (see S. 2780), S6391 [5NO]

Taxation: clarify use of State and local sales taxes on aviation fuel (see H.R. 2939), H4160 [23MY]

——— impose a carbon tax on fossil fuel producers and direct funds toward rebuilding infrastructure, consumer tax rebates, and coal country assistance (see H.R. 4142), H7488 [2AU]

——— provide for a credit against tax for improving safety of fuel systems in emergency medical helicopters (see S. 1560), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 675), H718 [17JA]

——— provide for Move America bonds and Move America credits to support public-private partnerships for infrastructure investment (see S. 146), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 1508), H2366 [5MR]

Terrorism: combat terrorist travel, transfer border security systems to partner governments, establish minimum international border security standards, and suspend assistance to countries not complying with such standards (see H.R. 630), H676 [16JA]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize use of security service fees to pay officer salaries during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 705), H997 [22JA]

——— carry out covert testing and risk mitigation improvement of aviation security operations (see H.R. 3469), H5166 [25JN]

——— develop best practices for rental companies to report suspicious behavior at the point of sale of a rental vehicle to prevent and mitigate acts of terrorism using motor vehicles (see H.R. 4942), H8717 [31OC]

——— enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see S. 944), S2088 [28MR] (see H.R. 1140), H1517 [11FE]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see S. 472), S1325 [13FE] (see H.R. 1171), H1580 [13FE]

——— ensure that material disseminated in major airports can be better understood by more people accessing such airports (see H.R. 3691), H5584 [10JY]

——— establish a task force to conduct an analysis of emerging and potential future threats to transportation security (see H.R. 3318), H4770 [18JN]

——— expand eligibility for TSA PreCheck program to individuals with Transportation Worker Identification Credentials or Hazardous Materials Endorsements (see S. 2035), S4628 [27JN]

——— expand enrollment in TSA PreCheck program to expedite commercial travel screening and improve airport security (see S. 1349), S2687 [7MY]

——— implement training for frontline personnel on screening of pregnant women and families with young children at passenger screening checkpoints (see H.R. 3694), H5725 [11JY]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H357 [9JA]

——— provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see S. 1881), S3651 [18JN] (see H.R. 3356), H4917 [19JN]

——— require deployment of law enforcement personnel at airport screening locations at very large airports (see H.R. 4020), H7465 [25JY]

——— require GAO review of screening protocols for formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (see S. 2381), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 3246), H4693 [13JN]

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

——— prohibit actions to suspend, terminate, or withdraw (see H.R. 5149), H8958 [18NO]

Turkey: limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air defense system from Russia (see S. 922), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 2512), H3440 [2MY] (see H.R. 3263), H4694 [13JN]

——— support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia (see H. Res. 372), H3727 [10MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Mexican Air Force Escuadrón 201 known as ‘‘Aztec Eagles’’ (see H.R. 1889), H2827 [26MR]

Cloture motions

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

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, S1362, S1364 [14FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Conference reports

Consolidated Appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), H1589–H1995 [13FE]

Letters

Re-establishment of nonstop flights between the U.S. and Croatia: Steve Rukavina, National Federation of Croatian Americans Cultural Foundation, E715 [5JN]

Small Airport Mothers’ Rooms Act: several health organizations, H10281 [16DE]

Support sale of defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of defense system from Russia: Representative Cummings, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H4380 [10JN]

——— Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4379, H4380 [10JN]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4380 [10JN]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4380 [10JN]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4379 [10JN]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) staff who worked on conference report on H.J. Res. 31, consolidated appropriations, S1363 [14FE]

Great Plains Honor Flight (organization) honorees, E1247 [4OC]

Health organizations supporting H.R. 3362, Small Airport Mothers’ Rooms Act, H10281 [16DE]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization) honorees, E709 [4JN], E892 [10JY], E913 [12JY], E1046 [9AU]

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, S6322 [31OC]

Victims of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H7640–H7653 [11SE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2001: President Trump, S5473 [12SE], H7697 [12SE]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), S1152 [11FE], H194 [3JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 5), H8, H16 [3JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), S684 [25JA], H1181 [24JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5880 [17OC], S6734, S6735 [21NO], H9035 [19NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 267), H428 [10JA]

Poems

‘‘And on This Day,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1128 [11SE]

Remarks in House

Air Force: anniversary, H7768 [18SE]

Apollo space program: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of first manned moon landing, H5922 [17JY]

Armed Forces: anniversary of Operation Secret Squirrel, E1011 [30JY]

——— Pennsylvania Air National Guard 193d Special Operations Wing recipient of Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, E1069 [23AU], E1117 [10SE]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5719, H5720 [11JY], H10385 [17DE], E813 [21JN]

——— 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron recipient of Air Force Gallant Unit Citation, H2786 [25MR]

——— tribute to Air Force 55th Wing, H2836 [27MR]

——— tribute to Florida Air National Guard 125th Fighter Wing, H8253 [18OC]

Armed Forces Service Center (organization): tribute to Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport volunteers and staff, E1611 [18DE]

Army: Future Vertical Lift program funding, H4721 [18JN]

Aviation: express sympathy to families of victims of Boeing 737 Max 8 plane crashes, H7224 [23JY]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Continental Connection commuter plane crash, H1558 [13FE]

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology: tribute to Centre County Public Safety Training Center memorial to honor first responders killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H8284 [21OC]

Coast Guard: anniversary, E1003 [26JY]

——— tribute to Hurricane Dorian response, H7549 [9SE]

Collier County Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, E1256 [4OC]

Colorado: codify that High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site flight guidance regulations will not be impacted by legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas, H8646 [30OC], H8701–H8703 [31OC]

——— recognize critical importance of military aviation training, including training conducted at High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, H5712 [11JY], H8664, H8665 [30OC]

Croatia: re-establishment of nonstop flights between the U.S. and Croatia, E715 [5JN]

Dept. of Defense: Air Force operation and maintenance funding, H2876 [27MR]

——— condition transfer of defense articles to Azerbaijan on certification that such weapons will not be used against civilian aviation, H5595 [11JY]

——— establish U.S. Space Command, H10083 [11DE]

——— expand space-available flight program funding to include spouses and caregivers of disabled veterans, H4726, H4727 [18JN]

——— Malmstrom AFB, MT, facilities improvement funding, H5594 [11JY]

——— military deployment to Middle East in response to alleged threats from Iran, H3493 [8MY], H3509 [9MY], H3847 [16MY], H4705 [18JN], H4923, H4924 [20JN]

——— Offutt AFB, NE, simulator replacement funding, H5545 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding for aerial refueling of aircraft of Saudi Arabia, H1547 [13FE]

——— report on risks posed by non-military aircraft flying over military installations, H5568 [10JY]

——— require Air Force and Defense Logistics Agency report on need for, and/or benefits of, constructing new or maintaining direct fuel pipeline connections, H5677 [11JY]

——— tribute to U.S. Space Command, H7670 [12SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations, H10381, H10384, H10385 [17DE]

——— making continuing appropriations, H505 [11JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), H185, H186, H190–H196 [3JA], H547, H549, H581, H582 [15JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 5), H8–H17 [3JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), motion to recommit, H194 [3JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), H1176–H1183 [24JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, H2016–H2024, H2025 [14FE], H2106 [26FE], E194 [22FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), consideration (H. Res. 61), H1012–H1022 [23JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 131), H2008–H2016 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 4), H2024 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), motion to recommit, H1181 [24JA]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize additional funding for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (H.R. 2520), H4783 [19JN]

——— remove limit on number of hours retired air traffic controllers may work as trainers while receiving retirement annuities, H5654 [11JY]

——— require small hub airports to construct areas for nursing mothers (H.R. 3362), H10280–H10282 [16DE], E1620 [19DE]

——— Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority funding, H4783 [19JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve assistance for certain flight training and other educational programs, H4050 [21MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4670 [13JN], H4797–H4896 [19JN], H4928, H4929–H4997 [20JN], H5011–H5022 [21JN], H5047–H5072 [24JN], H5089, H5100–H5104 [25JN], E828 [24JN], E855 [27JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 708), H8967–H8971 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), H9041 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), Senate amendment, H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, H185 [3JA], H1152 [23JA], H10589, H10591 [17DE], E72 [22JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 267), H398–H429, H451 [10JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 267), consideration (H. Res. 28), H302–H311 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 267), motion to recommit, H428, H429 [10JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations: across-the-board funding reduction, H5059, H5060, H5061 [24JN]

Disasters: express sympathy to families of victims of Boeing 737 Max 8 plane crashes, H7224 [23JY]

EPA: reestablish Office of Noise Abatement and Control (H.R. 3001), E659 [23MY]

Ethiopia: express sympathy to families of victims of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 plane crash, H2630 [11MR]

FAA: Airport and Airway Trust Fund aircraft noise mitigation funding, H5053 [24JN]

——— allow continuation of service of current Deputy Administrator (S. 2249), H7443 [25JY]

——— assist aviation-impacted communities in mitigating the noise burden that they face and increase engagement and responsiveness to communities, H5058 [24JN]

——— call to ground Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft following recent plane crashes, H2677 [12MR], H2683 [13MR]

——— establish FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (H.R. 1775), H8487, H8488 [28OC]

——— impose safety requirements on commercial air tour flights and prohibit tour flights over certain Federal property (H.R. 4547), E1223 [27SE]

——— improve safety of air supply on commercial aircraft by providing educational materials to crew and first responders and issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes (H.R. 2208), E445 [10AP]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.R. 419), H615 [16JA]

——— Office of Commercial Space Transportation funding, H5073 [24JN]

——— provide family and medical leave to employees (H.R. 5431), E1588 [13DE]

——— Remote Tower Pilot Program funding, H5065 [24JN]

——— require air carriers to disclose information on aircraft maintenance (H.R. 4374), E1170 [18SE]

——— threat to withhold funds from States not in compliance with policy that requires State and local governments to use revenue generated from aviation fuel sales taxes for airport purposes, H5057, H5058 [24JN]

——— William J. Hughes Technical Center funding, H8042 [26SE]

Federal employees: prohibit use of Federal funds for travel expenses of any senior political appointee on non-commercial, private, or chartered aircraft unless no commercial flight is available, H2490 [6MR]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for travel expenses of senior Federal officials in contravention of regulations on Government aircraft travel and require agency reports on travel on such aircraft, H2518 [7MR]

Firearms: allow gun owners to legally transfer their firearms to individuals who are participants in TSA PreCheck program, H2254–H2256 [27FE]

Flying Fur Animal Rescue (nonprofit organization): tribute, H4018 [21MY]

GAO: review Dept. of Homeland Security Trusted Traveler Programs (H.R. 3675), H8020, H8021 [26SE]

Great Plains Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E1247 [4OC]

High Plains Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, E1174 [18SE]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, E1414 [8NO]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E461 [12AP], E559 [8MY], E709 [4JN], E892 [10JY], E913 [12JY], E1046 [9AU]

Honor Flight of Central Oregon (organization): tribute, E500 [29AP]

Honor Flight of Middle Tennessee (organization): tribute, E537 [3MY]

Honor Flight of Oregon (organization): tribute, E776 [13JN], E1187 [20SE]

Honor Flight of the Quad Cities (organization): tribute, E1347 [28OC]

Honor Flight Permian Basin (organization): tribute, E555 [8MY]

Hurricanes: provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, H1530 [13FE]

Infrastructure: importance of investment, H3468–H3472 [7MY]

Infrastructure Week: designate (H. Res. 380), H3772, H3773 [14MY]

——— observance, H3826 [15MY]

Joint Base Charleston, SC: tribute to C–17 crew for emergency landing in Ireland without diplomatic clearance in order to provide medical attention to wounded servicemember, H8204 [17OC]

Kansas: impact and importance of aviation industry, H8912 [18NO]

Lakeland, FL: tribute to Lakeland Linder International Airport, H9103 [20NO]

Lebanon, NH: anniversary of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Dartmouth-Hitchcock Advanced Response Team, E836 [25JN]

March Air Reserve Base, CA: tribute to 492d Attack Squadron Activation Unit, E541 [3MY]

Marquette County, MI: anniversary of Sawyer International Airport, E1081 [27AU]

Montgomery, AL: Dannelly Field aircraft maintenance facilities funding, H4803 [19JN]

NASA: tribute to astronauts from Oklahoma, H4924 [20JN], H5173 [26JN]

——— tribute to Stennis Space Center, H7135 [18JY]

National Guard: Air National Guard Facility Modernization and Sustainment funding, H4714 [18JN]

National Public Safety Aviation Day: designate (H. Res. 523), H7387 [25JY]

Naval Air Station North Island, CA: anniversary of Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, H8792 [13NO]

NOAA: make certain changes to NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps (H.R. 2406), H3323 [30AP]

North Carolina Commission of Inquiry on Torture: release of ‘‘Torture Flights—North Carolina’s Role in the CIA’s Rendition and Torture Program’’ report, E842 [26JN]

Postal Service: grant Ravn Alaska (company) status as ‘‘existing mainline carrier’’ to ensure viable passenger service and mail delivery in Alaska, E180 [14FE]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (H.R. 3459), H7228 [23JY]

Savannah, GA: tribute to ‘‘Spirit of Savannah’’ aircraft, H3463 [7MY]

Smith, Diana: Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, H1495 [11FE]

St. Cloud, MN: tribute to servicemembers killed in helicopter crash, H10032 [11DE]

Taxation: provide for Move America bonds and Move America credits to support public-private partnerships for infrastructure investment (H.R. 1508), E244 [5MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H7562 [10SE], H7599–H7602, H7604, H7605, H7606, H7607, H7639, H7640–H7656 [11SE], E1127, E1128, E1133 [11SE]

Transportation Security Administration: carry out covert testing and risk mitigation improvement of aviation security operations (H.R. 3469), H9366, H9367 [9DE]

——— ensure that material disseminated in major airports can be better understood by more people accessing such airports (H.R. 3691), H8019, H8020 [26SE]

——— establish a task force to conduct an analysis of emerging and potential future threats to transportation security (H.R. 3318), H9371–H9373 [9DE]

——— implement training for frontline personnel on screening of pregnant women and families with young children at passenger screening checkpoints (H.R. 3694), H8021, H8022 [26SE]

——— require GAO review of screening protocols for formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (H.R. 3246), H8024, H8025 [26SE]

——— tribute to officers at Phoenix, AZ, Sky Harbor Airport, H5314 [10JY]

Turkey: support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia (H. Res. 372), H4378–H4381 [10JN]

Tyndall AFB, FL: planning, design, and construction funding to repair damage from Hurricane Michael, H637 [16JA], H3349 [1MY]

U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Month: observance, E1469 [19NO]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E1064 [20AU]

Remarks in Senate

Aerospace Industries Association: anniversary (S. Res. 314), S5512 [17SE]

Air Force: anniversary, S5549 [18SE]

——— operational squadrons expansion funding, S1311 [13FE]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association: anniversary (S. Res. 203), S2793 [13MY]

Alaska: assessment of air, land, and water travel, S5226 [31JY]

Always Free Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S3001 [21MY]

Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame inductees, S5244 [31JY]

Armed Forces: anniversary of Sorth Dakota Air National Guard, S5549 [18SE]

——— North Dakota Air National Guard 119th Wing recipient of Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, S2858 [15MY]

Aviation Maintenance Technician Day: observance, S3101 [23MY]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): hearing on aviation safety and the future of Boeing’s 737 Max, S6287 [30OC]

Dept. of Defense: establish U.S. Space Command, S3810 [19JN], S4490 [25JN], S7067 [17DE]

——— military deployment to Middle East in response to alleged threats from Iran, S2864, S2869 [15MY], S2900, S2913 [16MY], S2954–S2957 [20MY], S3032, S3041 [22MY], S3065, S3070 [23MY], S3638 [18JN], S4133 [20JN]

——— provide for membership of Commander of U.S. Space Command on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, S4490 [25JN]

——— require Commander of U.S. Space Command to report directly to Sec. of the Air Force, S4490 [25JN]

——— submit report on ability of national airspace system to meet current national security requirements and offer recommendations for improvements, S4135 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S., S689 [28JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), S8–S11 [3JA], S32 [4JA], S35, S46, S54–S61, S74 [8JA], S114 [10JA], S154 [11JA], S169–S171, S173, S186 [14JA], S192 [15JA], S299–S301 [18JA], S307 [19JA], S550–S555, S560 [24JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S1338 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent request, S115 [10JA], S192 [15JA], S301 [18JA], S319 [22JA], S549, S550, S559, S560 [24JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), S659 [24JA], S671, S684 [25JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, S1337, S1341, S1344, S1347–S1351, S1356–S1358, S1362–S1364, S1395 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S1362 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 4), S1364 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), unanimous-consent request, S549 [24JA]

——— provide oversight of border zone in which Federal agents may conduct vehicle checkpoints and stops and enter private land without a warrant (S. 2180), S4952 [18JY]

Dept. of Transportation: aviation safety and aircraft certification activities funding, S6218 [29OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: across-the-board funding reduction, S6184, S6186 [28OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5913 [21OC], S5951–S5953, S5959 [22OC], S6057–S6060, S6065 [23OC], S6179, S6180, S6183–S6187 [28OC], S6208–S6216, S6218, S6221–S6223, S6227, S6232, S6233 [29OC], S6263, S6284 [30OC], S6315, S6319–S6323, S6327, S6359 [31OC], S6386 [5NO], S6503, S6504 [12NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5880 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933, S5944–S5947, S5949–S5951 [22OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6146 [24OC], S6293, S6294 [30OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S97 [9JA]

Dickson, Stephen M.: suitability to be FAA Administrator relative to handling of a pilot safety complaint during tenure as a Delta Airlines, Inc., executive, S4987, S5007 [23JY]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal, S2313 [9AP]

Dyess AFB, TX: B–21 bomber squadron base designation, S2412 [11AP]

Ellsworth AFB, SD: B–21 bomber squadron base designation, S7125 [18DE]

Empire Airlines: tribute, S5193 [30JY]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit by Turkish President relative to assessment of policies in conflict with U.S. interests, S6512–S6514 [12NO], S6576 [13NO]

FAA: allow continuation of service of current Deputy Administrator (S. 2249), S5038 [24JY]

——— establish a pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans, S6426 [6NO]

Forest Service: transfer certain Black Hills National Forest lands to Custer County, SD, Airport, S1103 [7FE], S1289 [13FE]

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc.: anniversary, S7047 [16DE]

High Plains Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, S5837 [16OC]

Honor Flight Nevada (organization): tribute, S6330 [31OC]

Hurricanes: provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, S556, S574 [24JA]

Infrastructure: importance of investment, S4897 [17JY]

McGee, Charles E.: authorize honorary promotion to brigadier general in the Air Force, S7199 [19DE]

——— authorize honorary promotion to brigadier general in the Air Force (S. 2052), S5217 [31JY]

Middle East: support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war, report on international law violations, suspend Saudi arms sales and support, and hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable, S1824–S1829 [13MR], S3226 [5JN], S4125–S4129 [19JN], S4137–S4142 [20JN]

——— support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war, report on international law violations, suspend Saudi arms sales and support, and hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (S. 398), S1827 [13MR], S3831, S3832 [19JN], S5131 [29JY]

NASA: accelerate initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft (S. 2837), S6510 [12NO]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 294), S5217 [31JY]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, S2857, S2858 [15MY]

New York, NY: tribute to first responders responding to helicopter crash, S3277 [10JN]

Nuclear weapons: importance of nuclear triad to national security, S1645 [5MR]

Old Glory Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S1322 [13FE]

Peterson, Shelby: Civil Air Patrol Spaatz Award recipient, S2960 [20MY]

St. Cloud, MN: tribute to servicemembers killed in helicopter crash, S7107 [17DE]

Tennessee: tribute, S5225 [31JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5413–S5421, S5428–S5432, S5435–S5438 [11SE]

Transportation Security Administration: expand eligibility for TSA PreCheck program to individuals with Transportation Worker Identification Credentials or Hazardous Materials Endorsements (S. 2035), S5411 [10SE]

——— provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (S. 1881), S5411 [10SE], S6424 [6NO]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Cuba, S6150–S6152 [24OC], S6707 [20NO]

Reports

‘‘Torture Flights—North Carolina’s Role in the CIA’s Rendition and Torture Program’’: North Carolina Commission of Inquiry on Torture (excerpt), E843 [26JN]

Reports filed

ATC Hiring Reform Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1148) (S. Rept. 116–169), S6888 [5DE]

B–47 Ridge Designation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 490), S7112 [17DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.J. Res. 31, Consolidated Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 131) (H. Rept. 116–10), H2028 [14FE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 31, Dept. of Homeland Security Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 61) (H. Rept. 116–4), H996 [22JA]

Consideration of H.R. 267, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, Science, and Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Covert Testing and Risk Mitigation Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3469) (H. Rept. 116–298), H9055 [19NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3931) (H. Rept. 116–180), H7376 [24JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2582) (S. Rept. 116–125), S5746 [26SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3163) (H. Rept. 116–106), H4348 [6JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2520) (S. Rept. 116–109), S5602 [19SE]

DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1867) (S. Rept. 116–91), S5406 [10SE]

——— Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3787) (H. Rept. 116–356), H12209 [18DE]

Drone Origin Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4753) (H. Rept. 116–301), H9055 [19NO]

Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3318) (H. Rept. 116–195), H7527 [30AU]

Helping Families Fly Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3694) (H. Rept. 116–192), H7527 [30AU]

Interstate Transport Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 542) (S. Rept. 116–65), S5102 [25JY]

Notice to Airmen Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1775) (H. Rept. 116–67), H3922 [16MY]

Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4432) (H. Rept. 116–309), H9174 [22NO]

Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 398), S5195 [30JY]

Secure Traveler Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1349) (S. Rept. 116–163), S6788 [2DE]

Small Airport Mothers’ Rooms Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3362) (H. Rept. 116–221), H8094 [4OC]

Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3246) (H. Rept. 116–187), H7524 [27AU]

Trusted Traveler Reconsideration and Restoration Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3675) (H. Rept. 116–191), H7527 [30AU]

TSA Credential and Endorsement Harmonization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2035) (S. Rept. 116–188), S7207 [19DE]

TSA Reaching Across Nationalities, Societies, and Languages To Advance Traveler Education (TRANSLATE) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3691) (H. Rept. 116–201), H7664 [11SE]

Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1881) (S. Rept. 116–187), S7207 [19DE]

——— Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3356) (H. Rept. 116–203), H7704 [12SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 5, consideration of H. Res. 6, House Rules adoption and amendment, H.R. 21, continuing appropriations, and H.J. Res. 1, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, H8 [3JA]

H. Res. 28, consideration of H.R. 267, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 61, consideration of H.R. 648, consolidated appropriations and H.J. Res. 31, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, H1012 [23JA]

H. Res. 372, support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft to Turkey pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia, H4378 [10JN]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H.J. Res. 1, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, H190 [3JA]

H.J. Res. 31, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, H1176 [24JA]

H.R. 267, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, H398–H420 [10JA]

H.R. 1775, Notice to Airmen Improvement Act, H8487 [28OC]

H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4804–H4877 [19JN]

H.R. 3246, Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act, H8024 [26SE]

H.R. 3318, Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act, H9371 [9DE]

H.R. 3362, Small Airport Mothers’ Rooms Act, H10280 [16DE]

H.R. 3469, Covert Testing and Risk Mitigation Improvement Act, H9366 [9DE]

H.R. 3675, Trusted Traveler Reconsideration and Restoration Act, H8020 [26SE]

H.R. 3691, TSA Reaching Across Nationalities, Societies, and Languages To Advance Traveler Education (TRANSLATE) Act, H8019 [26SE]

H.R. 3694, Helping Families Fly Act, H8021 [26SE]

S. 100, Custer County Airport Conveyance Act, S144 [10JA]

S. 1349, Secure Traveler Act, S2690 [7MY]

S. 1881, Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act, S5411 [10SE]

S. 2035, TSA Credential and Endorsement Harmonization Act, S5411 [10SE]

S. 2052, honorary promotion of Charles E. McGee to brigadier general in the Air Force, S5217 [31JY]

S. 2249, allow continuation of service of current FAA Deputy Administrator, S5038, S5064 [24JY], H7443 [25JY]

S. Con. Res. 4, corrections in enrollment of H.J. Res. 4, consolidated appropriations, H2024 [14FE]

S. Res. 61, tribute to Rosemary A. Mariner, S1142 [7FE]

S. Res. 203, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association anniversary, S2792 [13MY]

S. Res. 211, Aviation Cadet Museum in Eureka Springs, AR, recognition as ‘‘America’s National Aviation Cadet Museum’’, S2890 [15MY]

S. Res. 294, National Airborne Day, S5256 [31JY]

S. Res. 314, Aerospace Industries Association anniversary, S5542 [17SE]

S. Res. 388, declassify certain intelligence and assessments on Russian efforts to exploit U.S. national security and call for U.S. withdrawal from Treaty on Open Skies, S6305 [30OC]

AVILA, JAMIE

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E239 [4MR]

AVILA, ROSE MARY

Remarks in House

California: 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipients, E1426–E1428 [12NO]

AVON PARK, FL

Remarks in Senate

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

AVTZON, GERSHON

Prayers

House of Representatives, H7389 [25JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7389 [25JY]

A&W RESTAURANTS, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E809 [20JN]

AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES

Amendments

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (H.R. 550), S7219, S7232 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions

Alonso, Peter M.: tribute (see H. Res. 691), H8784 [12NO]

Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3032), H4174 [28MY]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4807), H8455 [23OC]

——— provide penalties for the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member (see S. 122), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 2911), H4118 [22MY]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see S. 646), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1019), H1391 [6FE]

——— rescind Medals of Honor awarded for acts at Wounded Knee Creek in 1890 (see H.R. 3467), H5165 [25JN]

——— review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review (see S. 1218), S2435 [11AP] (see H.R. 2249), H3254 [10AP]

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 853), H1283 [29JA]

Booker, Simeon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1355), H2101 [25FE]

Boria, Louis, Jr.: award Purple Heart for injuries incurred during World War II and Korean War (see H.R. 2395), H3303 [29AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death (see S. Con. Res. 17), S2925 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 10), H1336 [30JA]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Chontosh, Brian R.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 5208), H9121 [20NO]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 20), S4169 [20JN]

Conran, Philip J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2330), H3271 [15AP]

Dept. of Education: establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see S. 323), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 276), H281 [8JA]

——— establish Dual Credit Innovation Award under National Blue Ribbon Schools Program (see H.R. 4677), H8143 [15OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish a prize competition for research, development, or commercialization of technology to reduce carbon in the atmosphere, including by direct capture (see H.R. 3282), H4695 [13JN]

——— establish Climate Solutions Challenges program to provide for prize competitions relative to climate and energy (see H.R. 3100), H4341 [5JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a rural health center innovation awards program and a rural health department enhancement program (see S. 2411), S5249 [31JY] (see H.R. 4898), H8594 [29OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve employee morale by conferring new responsibilities to Chief Human Capital Officer, establishing employee engagement committee, requiring action plans, and authorizing employee award program (see H.R. 1433), H2312 [28FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize Medal of Honor recipients to designate an individual to receive the special pension after death (see H.R. 1779), H2743 [14MR]

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

——— provide for payment of Medal of Honor special pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient (see S. 891), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 1826), H2754 [18MR]

——— waive fees for Purple Heart recipients serving on active duty for home loan program guaranteed loans (see H.R. 1448), H2313 [28FE]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 587), H674 [16JA]

Dole, Bob: authorize honorary appointment to grade of colonel in the regular Army (see S. 252), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 859), H1283 [29JA]

Edmonds, Rodrick W.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 642), S1621 [4MR] (see H.R. 1908), H2884 [27MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to coral reef ecosystems (see S. 1922), S4168 [20JN] (see H.R. 3384), H5005 [20JN]

Flags: designate a Purple Heart Flag (see H.R. 5237), H9168 [21NO]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 409), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 1003), H1390 [6FE]

Gandhi, Mohandas K. (Mahatma): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1127), H1492 [8FE]

Gold Star families: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, in recognition of sacrifice and service to the U.S. (see S. 1715), S3215 [4JN]

International Olympic Committee: call for official recognition of Jim Thorpe as the sole Gold Medalist in 1912 pentathlon and decathlon events and correction of such inaccuracies in official Olympic books (see H. Res. 720), H9121 [20NO]

Johnson, Hazel M.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5340), H9346 [6DE]

Korematsu, Fred T.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 277), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 924), H1335 [30JA]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2570), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 3589), H5258 [27JN]

Mattis, James N.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4867), H8538 [28OC]

Medal of Honor: tribute to African American recipients (see H. Res. 96), H1349 [4FE]

Megellas, James: award Medal of Honor (see S. 98), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 238), H211 [3JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 590), S1540 [27FE] (see H.R. 1396), H2270 [27FE]

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: recognize Arlington, TX, as home of National Medal of Honor Museum and authorize establishment of commemorative work in the District of Columbia or its environs (see H.R. 5173), H9056 [19NO]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2042), S4629 [27JN] (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Purple Heart Honor Commission: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2815), S6475 [7NO]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: carry out a prize competition to stimulate research and development relevant to fifth generation (5G) technology (see H.R. 3679), H5583 [10JY]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2001), S4627 [27JN] (see H.R. 2504), H3440 [2MY]

Robinson, Rodney: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 351), H3440 [2MY]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 587), H674 [16JA]

Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 2655), H3679 [9MY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 587), H674 [16JA]

Taxation: provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see S. 1355), S2688 [7MY] (see H.R. 1794), H2744 [14MR]

U.S. Copyright Office: waive copyright registration fee for winners of Congressional Art Competition and Congressional App Competition (see S. 2824), S6475 [7NO] (see H.R. 4997), H8737 [8NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for reducing human-predator conflict (see S. 2194), S4966 [22JY]

——— reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds and establish prize competitions on wildlife and endangered species protection and invasive species management (see S. 268), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 872), H1333 [30JA]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3998), H7463 [25JY]

Veterans: develop guidelines for use of unofficial sources of information to determine eligibility for benefits and decorations when service records are incomplete due to damage while in Dept. of Defense possession (see H.R. 2947), H4161 [23MY]

Water: promote water supply reliability and improved water management for rural communities (see H.R. 2473), H3438 [2MY]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H1335 [30JA]

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX: designate (see S. 1635), S3104 [23MY] (see H.R. 2334), H3274 [18AP]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 587), H674 [16JA]

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see S. 206), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 1953), H2915 [28MR]

——— award a Congressional gold medal to the 369th Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the ‘‘Harlem Hellfighters’’, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service (see H.R. 5248), H9169 [21NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S3283 [10JN] (see H.R. 5002), H8738 [8NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. POW taken prisoner by Japan while serving in the Pacific Theater (see H.R. 5044), H8783 [12NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see S. 892), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 1773), H2743 [14MR]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 906), H1334 [30JA]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see S. 633), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 3138), H4342 [5JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to Mexican Air Force Escuadrón 201 known as ‘‘Aztec Eagles’’ (see H.R. 1889), H2827 [26MR]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to troops who defended Bataan and Corregidor (see S. 1093), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2192), H3217 [9AP]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see S. 1421), S2786 [13MY] (see H.R. 2350), H3279 [22AP]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 550), H600 [15JA]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. nationals who joined the Royal Canadian Air Force or Royal Air Force (see H.R. 980), H1361 [5FE]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see S. 997), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 2056), H3067 [3AP]

Citations

Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette Pulitzer Prize Winner in Special Awards and Citations, E851 [26JN]

Medal of Honor awarded to Alfred (Mac) Wilson, H8134 [15OC]

Medal of Honor awarded to Marvin (Rex) Young, H8134 [15OC]

Letters

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX: Ingeborg A. Conley, Texas VFW, H8133 [15OC]

——— Lloyd Buckmaster, Texas American Legion, H8133 [15OC]

——— Teresa Johniken, Texas DAV, H8133 [15OC]

Lists

Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc., Excellence Award recipients, E761 [12JN]

Bedford, TX, Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District Awards of Excellence recipients and teachers, E358 [27MR]

Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, S4162 [20JN]

Cornerstones, Inc., and Greater Reston, VA, Chamber of Commerce Best of Reston Awards for Community Service recipients, E747 [11JN]

Dale City, VA, Christian Church Dale City Multicultural Achievement Awards and Scholarship recipients, E420 [8AP]

Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E205 [25FE]

Fairfax County, VA, Board of Supervisors Lord and Lady Fairfax award recipients, E760 [12JN]

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Gold Award recipients, E747 [11JN]

National Academy of Inventors fellow inductees, E466 [15AP]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., Medal of Valor Award recipients, E749 [11JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff Bronze Medal of Valor recipients, E750 [11JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff Certificate of Valor Award recipients, E750 [11JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff Lifesaving Award recipients, E750 [11JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff Silver Medal of Valor recipients, E750 [11JN]

Northern Virginia District PTA Award recipients, E760 [12JN]

Plano, TX, Independent School District National Parent Teacher Association National PTA School of Excellence designees, E1298 [17OC]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas, VA, Police Dept., Hillary Robinette Award recipients, E775 [13JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas, VA, Police Dept., Merit Award for Valor recipient, E775 [13JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Park, VA, Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E793 [19JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Park, VA, Police Dept., Hillary Robinette Award recipient, E768 [13JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Fire and Rescue Dept., Merit Award for Valor recipients, E761 [12JN], E799 [19JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Fire and Rescue Dept., Valorous Unit award recipients, E761 [12JN], E799 [19JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Police Dept., Gold Medal for Valor award recipients, E800 [19JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Police Dept., Hillary Robinette Award recipients, E800 [19JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Police Dept., Investigative Merit Award recipients, E800 [19JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Police Dept., Merit Award for Valor recipient, E800 [19JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Police Dept., Silver Medal for Valor award recipients, E800 [19JN]

Reston, VA, Association Reston Volunteer Service Award recipients, E746 [11JN]

Springfield, VA, VFW Americanism Award recipients, E760 [12JN]

Vienna, VA, Arts Society Treasure of Art winners, E742 [11JN]

Volunteer Fairfax (organization) Fairfax County, VA, Volunteer Service Award recipients, E743 [11JN]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 550, Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act, H7832 [19SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1396, Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act, H7832 [19SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1773, Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act, H8824 [13NO]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1830, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act, H7832 [19SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3589, Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act, H7832 [19SE]

Remarks in House

Abrams, Deirdre: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1311 [18OC], E1413 [8NO]

Acevedo, Elizabeth: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Carnegie Medal recipient, H4778 [19JN]

Ackerman, Ed: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame Media Award recipient, E1123 [10SE]

Ackerman, Susan: election to National Academy of Sciences, H5080 [25JN]

Adamczyk, Jessica: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Young Professional of the Year Award recipient, E1493 [21NO]

Adams, Jamie: Associated Parents’ Group of Hillsborough, CA, Citizen of the Year and Community Care Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

Aera Energy LLC: Bakersfield College Foundation Corporate Philanthropist of the Year Award recipient, E331 [21MR]

Aguilar, Andrea: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E953 [22JY]

Albertson, Karlee: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Montana, E813 [21JN]

Alfirevich, John: TIME (publication) Dealer of the Year award recipient, E308 [14MR]

Allen, TX: Allen Independent School District named a District Administration (publication) District of Distinction, H7226 [23JY]

Allen Tate Co.: Team Honeycutt recipient of Cabarrus, NC, Regional Chamber of Commerce Volunteer Business of the Year Award, E148 [7FE]

Allentown, PA: Yurconic Agency (business) recipient of Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Milestone Award, E1471 [19NO]

Altenberg, Judy: JEWISHcolorado (organization) Golda Meir Award recipient, E1567 [10DE]

Alvarado Islenos, Yanira: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E246 [5MR]

Alvarez, Lynn: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E430 [9AP]

Ammons, Sandy: Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Award recipient, E254 [6MR]

Analytical Engineering, Inc.: Dept. of Labor Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient, H9262 [5DE]

Anderson, Jill: California 24th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E440 [9AP]

Anderson, Tony: Traverse City, MI, Area Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award recipient, E80 [23JA]

Andover, MN: Andover Fire Dept., recipient of Minnesota State Fire Department Association Fire Department of the Year award, H4224 [4JN]

Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette: Pulitzer Prize recipient for special awards and citations, E851 [26JN]

——— Time (publication) Persons of the Year honorees, E80 [23JA]

Antinoff, Melissa: Burlington County, NJ, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E324 [21MR]

Antone, Duraid: Ellis Island Honors Society Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient, E578 [10MY]

Antonik, Paul: Executive Office of the President Meritorious Professional Presidential Rank Award recipient, E1608 [18DE]

Apple, Richard: Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation National Citizen Scientist Champion Award recipient, E1325 [22OC]

Archer, Chris: Cabarrus, NC, Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year Award recipient, E145 [7FE]

Archer-Jones, Brendan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E263 [7MR]

Ard, Jason: National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Destination Zero Officer Traffic Safety Award recipient, E577 [10MY]

Argiz, Tony: Greater Miami, FL, Chamber of Commerce Sand in My Shoes Award recipient, E159 [11FE]

Armed Forces: Pennsylvania Air National Guard 193d Special Operations Wing recipient of Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, E1069 [23AU]

——— 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron recipient of Air Force Gallant Unit Citation, H2786 [25MR]

Arroyo, Vidal: Rhodes Scholarship recipient, E558 [8MY]

Arthur, Kay: Scenic City Women’s Network Lydia Impact Award recipient, H3137 [9AP]

Artists of Yardley (nonprofit organization): Pennsbury School District, Fallsington, PA, Nonprofit Partner of the Year award recipient, H3483 [8MY]

Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.: tribute to Excellence Award recipients, E761 [12JN]

Aston, John: Centre County, PA, Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award recipient, H7444 [25JY]

Astorga, Mia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E264 [7MR]

Auerbach, Leor Torchman: CityPAC (organization) Scoop Jackson Award recipient, H5174 [26JN], E809 [20JN]

Ayers, Ernie: Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, E113 [30JA]

Ayub, Arturo E.: Mr. Amigo Association Mr. Amigo award recipient, E211 [26FE]

Babst, Benjamin: Ouachita Society of American Foresters Forestry Science Research Award recipient, E1549 [6DE]

Bailey, David: Arkansas Press Association Freedom of Information Award recipient, H7237 [23JY]

Bailey, Lorez: Sonoma County, CA, Woman of the Year award recipient, E335 [25MR]

Bailey, Sasha: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E429 [9AP]

Baillie, Ryan: Contra Costa County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E154 [8FE]

Baker, Kris: Council of Administrators of Special Education Early Career Special Education Administrator Award recipient, H9262 [5DE]

Bales, Christian: Hugh M. Hefner Foundation Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award recipient, H3945 [17MY]

Ballard, Thomas C.: Okaloosa County, FL, School District Educational Support Professional of the Year award recipient, E181 [14FE]

Balon, Frank: Freeland, PA, Sons of Erin (organization) Citizen of the Year award recipient, E319 [18MR]

Balzekas, Stanley: Lithuanian Royal Society of Nobility Honorable Nobleman award recipient, E1275 [11OC]

Banziger, Christian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E101 [29JA]

Barbosa, Henry S.: Orange County, CA, Conservation Corps Legacy Award recipient, E1234 [1OC], E1249, E1252 [4OC]

Barnegat, NJ: tribute to Barnegat VFW Post 10092 recipient of National Outstanding Community Service Award, E1583 [12DE]

Baronner, Rod: Encompass Health Corp., Personal Achievement Award recipient, E1159 [17SE]

Barr, Kevin: Sonoma County, CA, Winegrape Commission Viticulture Award of Excellence recipient, E489 [25AP]

Barry, Jack: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1037 [6AU]

Bartlett, David: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E595 [15MY]

Barton, Violet: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1074 [27AU]

BASF SE (company): Michigan Governor’s Service Awards Corporate and Small Business Community Leader Award recipient, E1044 [9AU]

Bass, Edward P.: Fort Worth, TX, Business Executive of the Year award recipient, E1595 [16DE]

Bassett, Erica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E271 [8MR]

Battaglioli, Luigi: 20th Congressional District of New York Congressional App Challenge winner, H279 [8JA]

Batten, Jessica and Brandon: Outstanding Farmers of America (organization) National Outstanding Young Farmers of the Year award recipients, H2785 [25MR]

Batton, Gary: Happy World Foundation Global Citizen Award recipient, E1365 [29OC]

Baumann, Jennifer: Illinois DAR Good Citizen Award recipient, H3852 [16MY]

Bearce, Zekariya: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E271 [8MR]

Beato, Robert: Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals Michigan Principal of the Year award recipient, E1329 [23OC]

Becerra, Lorenzo: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E272 [8MR]

Becker, Steve: Napa County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E153 [8FE]

Beckert, Noah: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E84 [24JA]

Bedford, TX: tribute to Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District Awards of Excellence recipients and teachers, E358 [27MR]

Bednar, Jacob: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1177 [19SE]

Beery, Marie E.: Lake County, CA, Woman of the Year award recipient, E344 [25MR]

Begley, Carolann: No Kid Hungry (organization) Pennsylvania School Breakfast Hero honoree, H2836 [27MR]

Bell, Richmond: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E943 [18JY]

Bellavia, David: Medal of Honor recipient, H5072 [24JN]

Bennett, Ryan O.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1531 [4DE]

Beretta family: Sonoma County, CA, Farm Bureau Luther Burbank Conservation Award recipient, E901 [11JY]

Bernhardt, Leonard and Georgene: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honorees, E1649 [3JA]

Bezzubikoff, Andrei: Young Israel of Scarsdale, NY (synagogue) Distinguished Award recipient, E317 [18MR]

Bigelow, Cooper: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E454 [12AP]

Biggs, Bruce and Anna: United Way of Albemarle, NC, Keel Club Philanthrophy Award recipients, E1421 [12NO]

Bingham, Hugh: Moore County, NC, Community Foundation Moore County Man of the Year award recipient, E1293 [16OC]

Black, Chad: EMS Region II Regional Trauma Advisory Committee Nathan Deal Governor’s Award for Trauma Excellence recipient, E1597 [17DE]

Blackshear, GA: Pierce County High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8395 [23OC]

Blanton, Anita: National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Tidewater, VA, chapter Outstanding Woman in the Community Service Award recipient, E1607 [18DE]

Bloomington, IL: Bloomington Public School District 87 recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon School District and District Sustainability awards, H4150 [23MY]

Boby, Corey: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1325 [22OC]

Boca Raton, FL: Boca Kitchens & Baths (business) recipient of South Palm Beach, FL, SCORE Association Small Business of the Year Award, E1570 [10DE]

——— tribute to Rotary Club of Boca Raton Outstanding People and Leaders (OPAL) award recipients, E12 [4JA]

——— tribute to Rotary Club of Boca Raton Teacher of the Year award recipients, E483 [25AP]

Bohme, Fernanda: SBA Utah Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1044 [9AU]

Bohme, Vivien: SBA Utah Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1044 [9AU]

Boiter, Jayla: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E272 [8MR]

Borba, Mark: Fresno, CA, Chamber of Commerce Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1423 [12NO]

Bordon, Christopher: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E823 [24JN]

Bortles, Brandon: Golden, CO, Mayor’s Award for Excellence recipient, E1381 [31OC]

Bostic, Tydarrien: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E273 [8MR]

Bot, Steve: League of Minnesota Cities James F. Miller Leadership Award recipient, H8149 [16OC]

Bowen, Dakota: Army Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award recipient, H8396 [23OC]

Bowker, Mary Jane: Napa County, CA, Woman of the Year award recipient, E339 [25MR]

Bowles Farming Co.: Fresno, CA, Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Business Award recipient, E1421 [12NO]

Bowling, Ken: Table Rock Lake, MO, Chamber of Commerce Trailblazer Award recipient, E1410 [8NO]

Boyer, Lori: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Emerging Leader Award recipient, E826 [24JN]

Boys and Girls Club of the Ozarks: Reeds Spring, MO, chapter recipient of Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award, E1410 [8NO]

Braden, Rylee: Texas 11th Congressional District Congressional Arts competition winner, E803 [20JN]

Bradley, Justin: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1457 [18NO]

Bradley University: tribute to speech team, E638 [21MY]

Brallier, Ella: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Best in Show Award recipient, E479 [18AP]

Braselton, GA: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 146 Eagle Scout Award recipients, E488 [25AP]

Brawner, Chuck: Katy, TX, Area Economic Development Council Stan C. Stanley ‘‘Eagle’’ Leadership and Economic Development Award recipient, E964 [23JY]

Brecht, Baxter: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1179 [19SE]

Britt, Hanna: Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Young Professional of the Year award recipient, E256 [6MR]

Broberg, Jeanne: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E420 [8AP]

Brock, Joan: Volunteer Hampton Roads (organization) Lenora Mathews Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E303 [13MR]

Brodsky, Howard: World Affairs Council of New Hampshire (organization) Global Leadership Award recipient, E614 [16MY]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Aging and Disability Resource Center of Broward County Dr. Nan S. Hutchison Broward Senior Hall of Fame inductees, E549 [7MY]

Brown, Elizabeth: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, H8284 [21OC]

Brown, Jane Pansing: Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce Northlander of the Year award recipient, E90 [24JA]

Brown, Jaron: Rutgers University-Camden Student Veteran of the Year award recipient, E1505 [26NO]

Brown, Karen: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Honor Graduate of the Year award recipient, H7606 [11SE]

Brown, Lauren: National Association of Biology Teachers Outstanding Biology Teacher of the Year of South Carolina award recipient, E714 [5JN]

Bryan, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H3119 [8AP]

Buchanan, Rich and Judy: McLean County, IL, Museum of History History Maker award recipients, E786 [18JN]

Buchanan Partners (company): Manassas, VA, Hylton Performing Arts Center Awards Gala honoree, E415 [8AP]

Buechner, Caroline: Santa Rosa County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E242 [5MR]

Buffalo, NY: Buffalo Fire Dept., recipient of Dept. of Homeland Security Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program grant, H7760 [18SE]

Buharivala, Zarius: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E84 [24JA]

Bullock, Ellyn: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honoree nominee, H5591 [11JY]

Bump Boxes (business): Bradley University Small Business of the Year award recipient, E1160 [17SE]

Burhonova, Shohzodakhon: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E274 [8MR]

Burk, Elijah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E274 [8MR]

Burrell, Nicholas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H7718 [17SE]

Butler, Alysha: Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History National History Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1479 [20NO]

BWP Bats, LLC: Made in America Product Showcase honoree, H5925 [17JY]

Bye, Jean: Manufacturing Institute STEP Ahead Award recipient, E442 [10AP]

Calhoun, Valerie: Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame inductee, H7094 [18JY]

Calice, Skyy: Aurora, IL, African-American Heritage Advisory Board African-American Leader of the Year award recipient, E228 [28FE]

California: 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipients, E1417–E1419, E1421–E1423, E1426–E1428 [12NO]

Caligiuri, Michael: election to National Academy of Medicine, E1314 [21OC]

Campbell, Amy: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Washington Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1160 [17SE]

Campos, Laisha: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Rookie of the Year Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

Canton, OH: Aultman Hospital and Canton City Public Health recipients of American Hospitals Association Dick Davidson NOVA Award, E1309 [18OC]

Cape May County, NJ: Coast Guard community designee, H3956 [17MY]

Cape May Court House, NJ: anniversary of Cape May County 4–H Foundation and Fairgrounds, H7550 [9SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death, H5648 [11JY]

Carbon County, PA: Carbon County Commissioners recipients of Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Economic Development Project of the Year Award, E1488 [21NO]

Carlis, Ian and Patty: Congregation Keneseth Israel, Allentown, PA, honorees, E620 [17MY]

Carmel, IN: Mohawk Trails Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1481 [20NO]

Carpenter, Christine: Iowa Cancer Consortium Iowa Cancer Champion of the Year award recipient, E1320 [21OC]

Carroll, Robert: Oak Lawn, IL, Lions Club Top Cop award recipient, E619 [17MY]

Carter, Carl: Real Estate Educators Association Community Service Award recipient, H8188 [16OC]

Cato, Tam: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, H4338 [5JN]

Cazzola, Frederick J.: U.S. Army Ordnance Corps Hall of Fame inductee, E1151 [16SE]

Center for Native American Youth: tribute to Champions for Change award recipients, E168 [13FE]

Cermak, Patrick: Lewis University Signum Fidei Award recipient, E1195 [24SE]

Chambers, Mary B.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E275 [8MR]

Chambers County, TX,: designation of Chambers County Courthouse as Texas State Historical Marker, E958 [23JY]

Chaney, Jamie: North Little Rock, AR, Phoenix Award recipient, H8188 [16OC]

Chapman, Douglas: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1329 [23OC]

Chappelle, Dave: Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recipient, E1326 [22OC]

Chauvette, Penny: Greater Manchester/Nashua, NH, Board of REALTORS (organization) Realtor of the Year award recipient, E658 [22MY]

Chavez, Dylann A.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E403 [4AP]

Chavoya-Olivas, Kristine: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E276 [8MR]

Chisolm, Robert E.: 82d Airborne Division All American Hall of Fame inductee, H4149 [23MY]

Chverchko, Matthew: SBA Pennsylvania Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, H7873 [24SE]

Cianci, Patrice: Warren County, NY, Office for the Aging Senior of the Year award recipient, E787 [18JN]

Cisneros, Katherine: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E415 [8AP]

Citrus College: American Association of Community Colleges Student Success Award of Excellence recipient, E740 [11JN]

Clair, Germaine: Hope House Foundation Community Award recipient, E928 [16JY]

Clark, Anita: NAACP Reverend Fred Handy In-Service Award recipient, H8527 [28OC]

Clearly Loved Pets LLC: South Palm Beach, FL, SCORE Association Small Business of the Year Award recipient, E1570 [10DE]

Clifford, Matthew: Indiana Association of School Principals Principal of the Year award recipient, H10021 [11DE]

Cochran, Charles: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E822 [24JN]

Coconut Creek, FL: Atlantic Technical High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1372 [30OC]

Coday, William E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1531 [4DE]

Coderniz, Albert A.: Catholic Charities of Merced, CA (organization) Harvest of Hope honoree, E1053 [16AU]

Cogley, Herbert: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1439 [14NO]

Coker, Beatrice (Bebe): Deleware State Chamber of Commerce—The Partnership, Inc., John H. Taylor Jr., Education Leadership Award recipient, E583 [14MY]

Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty Co.: Lake Arrowhead, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E376 [1AP]

Collins, Dottie: El Campo, TX, Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E335 [25MR]

Collins, Karen: Sonoma, CA, Alcaldessa honoree, E381 [1AP]

Collins, Madison: C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition honoree, H3298 [29AP]

Collins-Brodt, Joy: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E433 [9AP]

Colorado School of Mines: Fighting Hunger at Mines (student group) recipient of Golden, CO, Mayor’s Gold Mine Award for Excellence, E1383 [31OC]

Colpitts, Susan: Volunteer Hampton Roads (organization) Corporate Volunteer Excellence Award recipient, E303 [13MR]

Columbia, SC: Greater Columbia Region named Association of Defense Communities Great American Defense Community, H4399 [11JN]

Columbus, IN: Columbus Police Dept., recipient of Dept. of Defense Above and Beyond Award, H5308 [10JY]

Commerce City, CO: Stillwater Day Spa (business) recipient of Business on the Move Award, E341 [25MR]

Comstock, Peyton: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1180 [19SE]

Congress: tribute to Congressional Award recipients, H5072 [24JN]

Conner, Isaac D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1532 [4DE]

Conton, Andrew: 100 Black Men of America, Inc., Central Illinois chapter Mentee of the Year award recipient, E1140 [12SE]

Contreras, Paula: Texas Health Care Association Certified Nurse Aide of the Year award recipient, E1431 [13NO]

Converse, Susan: Illinois State Board of Education Illinois Teacher of the Year award recipient, H3507 [9MY]

Conway, AR: Arkansas Recycling Coalition Recycling Education Program of the Year award recipient, H7236 [23JY]

Cook, Kenneth: Encompass Health Corp., Personal Achievement Award recipient, E1157 [17SE]

Cooper, Betty: American Mothers, Inc., Montana Mother of the Year award recipient, E563 [9MY]

Cooper, Cornelia Dozier: Kentucky Arts Council Governor’s Awards in the Arts Milner Award recipient, E1087 [30AU]

Coria, Ashley: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E276 [8MR]

Council of Chief State School Officers: tribute to State Teachers of the Year award recipients, H3397 [1MY]

Court, Jettie: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E935 [17JY]

Cowling, Karen: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Image Award recipient, E405 [4AP]

Craft, Morgan A.: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1124 [10SE]

Cromell, Dave: Munising, MI, American Legion Post 131 ‘‘Hub’’ Perreault Citizenship Award recipient, E1140 [12SE]

Crowley, Michelle: Carlisle, PA, Exchange Club Molly Pitcher Club Award recipient, E153 [8FE]

Crummey, Mark: Virginia Parent Teacher Association Elementary Principal of the Year award recipient, H5982 [17JY]

Cummings, Brittney: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E373 [1AP], E418 [8AP]

Curtis, Edgar J.: Illinois Order of Lincoln award recipient, E785 [18JN]

Curtiss, Beth: Boy Scouts Crossroads of America Council Silver Beaver Award recipient, H8791 [13NO]

Daily, Philip: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E116 [30JA]

Daka, George: National Liberty Museum Teacher as Hero Award recipient, H3345 [1MY]

Dale City, VA: tribute to Dale City Christian Church Dale City Multicultural Achievement Awards and Scholarship recipients, E420 [8AP]

Dallas, Mark: American Police Hall of Fame and Museum National Officer of the Year award recipient, E1044 [9AU]

Daniel, Ryan: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E430 [9AP]

Darden, Regina: Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities Tidewater Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E297 [13MR]

Darling, Elgin and Joanne: Michigan Farmers’ Hall of Fame inductees, H7565 [10SE]

Daugherty, Mason: C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition winner, H2805 [26MR], E357 [27MR]

Davidson, Dan: Orange County (CA) Register Orange County Football Coach of the Year award recipient, H349 [9JA]

Davis, Ryan: Arkansas Emergency Medical Technicians Association Air Medical Award of Excellence recipient, H8188 [16OC]

de Ru, Cornelis and Wilhelmina: Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center Righteous Among the Nations award recipient, H3308 [30AP]

DecisionPathHR (company): Cabarrus, NC, Regional Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award recipient, E147 [7FE]

Deffibaugh, Steven: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1330 [23OC]

Deidel, Madisyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E388 [2AP]

Delaware, OH: American Planning Association Great Places in America designee, E1294 [16OC]

DeLuna, Julie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E388 [2AP]

Demant, David: Humboldt County, CA, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1222 [27SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize award of an Atomic Veterans Service Medal, H5316 [10JY]

Dept. of Education: establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (H.R. 276), H2060–H2062 [25FE], H2515 [7MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish a prize competition for research, development, or commercialization of technology to reduce carbon in the atmosphere, including by direct capture (H.R. 3282), E765 [13JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve employee morale by conferring new responsibilities to Chief Human Capital Officer, establishing employee engagement committee, requiring action plans, and authorizing employee award program (H.R. 1433), H2927–H2929 [1AP], E405 [4AP]

Devine, Cailin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E389 [2AP]

Diaz, Damian: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E417 [8AP]

Dickerson, LaVell: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E390 [2AP]

Dickinson, Amy: Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., Horatio Alger Award recipient, E405 [4AP]

Dinko, Jason: Geisinger Commonwealth Foundation Founders Award recipient, E1307 [18OC]

District of Columbia: tribute to DC Black Pride festival, E558 [8MY]

——— tribute to Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award recipients, E1288 [16OC]

Dixie Green, Inc.: Alabama Farm of Distinction award recipient, E1112 [9SE]

Dixon, Jakob: SkillsUSA Inc., National SkillsUSA Sheet Metal Contest award recipient, H5830 [16JY]

Dobrow, Joelle: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E435 [9AP]

Dole, Bob: authorize honorary appointment to grade of colonel in the regular Army (S. 252), H2817 [26MR]

Doliszny, Evan: Congressional Award Gold Medal and STEM Stars Initiative award recipient, H7446 [25JY]

Domke, Lorelei: Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship recipient, E591 [14MY]

Dorough, Bob: Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Jazz Master Award recipient, E610 [16MY]

Dory, Rudy: National Grocers Association Clarence G. Adamy Great American Award recipient, H3297 [29AP]

Douglas, Loughlin: Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, Katy, TX, Sports Medicine Scholarship recipient, E1119 [10SE]

Douglas County, CO: inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Healthiest Communities’’ list, H2890 [28MR]

Dozier, Madison: Dept. of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention National Missing Children Day poster competition winner, H4020 [21MY]

DuBois, PA: DuBois Area Middle School inclusion in National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘School to Watch’’ list, H5206 [27JN]

DuBose, Yvette: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honoree, E1391 [1NO]

Duffy, Sean.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H7747 [17SE]

Duggan, Sean: Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police Chief of the Year award recipient, H1160 [23JA]

Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Stars Over Dulles Award recipients, E1634 [19DE]

Dunlap, IL: Banner Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1249 [4OC]

Dunlea, Michael: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1319 [21OC]

Dunn, Gaye: Illinois School Counselors Association Middle/Junior High School Counselor of the Year award recipient, E646 [21MY]

Duott, Barbara and Ron: Lake Arrowhead, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipients, E374 [1AP]

Ebeck, Jeffrey: Centre County, PA, Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award recipient, H7444 [25JY]

Echauarria, Valeria: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E390 [2AP]

Edelstein, Hannah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E480 [18AP]

Edgerton, Nathan: University of North Texas in DC Internship Program Legacy Award recipient, E540 [3MY]

Ehrig, Norma: Gonzales, TX, Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture David B. Walshak Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E341 [25MR]

Eickhoff, Mitch: Sauk Rapids, MN, Citizen of the Year award recipient, H3308 [30AP]

Elk River, MN: Elk River Municipal Utilities recipient of Minnesota Dept. of Health and Minnesota Rural Water Association Source Water Protection Award, H4224 [4JN]

Ellis Island Honors Society: tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E205 [25FE]

Enfield, Susan: National School Foundations Association National Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E172 [13FE]

Erickson, Frank A.T.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E268 [7MR]

Essex, MO: Richland Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E370 [29MR]

Evans, Diane L.: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E422 [8AP]

Eyberg, Jo: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Lifetime Achievement in the Workplace Award recipient, E824 [24JN]

Fahrig, Jewel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E391 [2AP]

Faikish, Jeff: National Federation of State High School Associations Pennsylvania Coach of the Year for girls swimming and diving award recipient, H2001 [14FE]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Lord and Lady Fairfax award recipients, E760 [12JN]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Dept. of Public Safety Communications Valor Award recipients, E765 [13JN]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E749 [11JN]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff Valor Award recipients, E750 [11JN]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E773 [13JN]

——— tribute to Student Peace Award recipients, E454 [12AP]

Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations: tribute to Citizen of the Year Award recipients, E741 [11JN]

Fairfield Bay, AR: inclusion in ideal-LIVING Magazine Top Planned Communities list, H7237 [23JY]

Falls, Rona: Georgia Dept. of Education and Georgia Parent Teacher Association Georgia Parent Leadership Award recipient, E866 [28JN]

Farris, Eddie: Walton County, FL, Educational Support Professional of the Year award recipient, E64 [17JA]

Feely, Pam: Lakewood, CO, West Metro Fire Protection District Board Member of the Year Award recipient, E1247 [4OC]

Fehr, Kristi: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1300 [17OC]

Feldman, Eva: Michigan Medicine Alumni Society Distinguished Achievement Award recipient, E1245 [4OC]

Feldman, Lawrence S.: Council of the Great City Schools Green Garner Award recipient, E1399 [5NO]

Fellone, Frank: Arkansas Press Association Golden 50 Service Award recipient, H7237 [23JY]

Feng, Angela: Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship recipient, E1648 [3JA]

Ferguson, Bradley: Dept. of Education Presidential Scholar award recipient, H5983 [17JY]

Fesko, Donald: Calumet Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1277 [11OC]

Festus, MO: Festus Quest Gifted Program recipient of EPA Presidential Environmental Youth Award, E933 [17JY]

Fikhman, Sofiya: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E436 [9AP]

Findlay, OH: Site Selection Magazine Top Micropolitan Community in the U.S. honoree, E248 [5MR]

Finne, Kristen P.: Partnership for Public Service, Inc., Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal finalist, E683 [30MY]

Fiochetta, Ron: All American Amateur Baseball Association Hall of Fame inductee, E879 [9JY]

Fisher, Gail: Army Materiel Command Paralegal of the Year Award recipient, E1271 [11OC]

Fletcher, Nathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1533 [4DE]

Flores, Daniela: Solano County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E154 [8FE]

Flores, Heriberto (Herbie): Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts Pynchon Award recipient, E1386 [31OC]

Florida: tribute to Florida Inventors Hall of Fame inductees, E976 [24JY]

——— tribute to 16th Congressional District Congressional Teacher Award recipients, E312 [14MR], E442 [10AP]

——— tribute to 16th District Congressional Fire and Rescue and EMS Awards recipients, E1212 [26SE]

——— tribute to 16th District Congressional Law Enforcement Award recipients, E536 [3MY]

Fluehr, J.V.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1039 [6AU]

Food for Thought Catering, Inc.: West Metro Chamber (organization) Small Business of the Year Award recipient, E133 [5FE]

Forest Lake, MN: Forest Lake Area High School recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools award, H7252 [24JY]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: Dillard High School recipient of National Association of Music Merchants Foundation SupportMusic Merit Award, E775 [13JN]

Fort Stewart, GA: Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield winner of Army Community of Excellence gold award, H3133 [9AP]

Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, GA: Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence recipient, H4317 [5JN]

Foster, Ronnie D.: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1331 [23OC]

Frank Fat’s (business): Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand Restaurant designee, E1071 [23AU]

Frankson, Kim: STOPit (company) Helping Hands Life Saver Award recipient, E478, E479, E480 [18AP]

Frias, Reyna E.: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E431 [9AP]

Friends in Deed (organization): Michigan Governor’s Service Awards Outstanding Volunteer Program Award recipient, E1046 [9AU]

Friesen, Anne: Moore County, NC, Community Foundation Moore County Woman of the Year award recipient, E1291 [16OC]

Frye, Mark: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E823 [24JN]

Fullerton, CA: Acacia Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1247 [4OC]

——— Robert C. Fisler Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8074 [27SE], E1247 [4OC]

Funderburk, Tom (Pinky): French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, H7254 [24JY]

Gaba, Barbara: Mainland-Pleasantville NAACP Education Award recipient, H9043 [19NO]

Gabrielian, Anita Quiñonez: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E438 [9AP]

Gallagher, Alex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1181 [19SE]

Gallagher, Joy A.: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1120 [10SE]

Gallagher, Sean: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E823 [24JN]

Gamino, Samantha: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E434 [9AP], E463 [12AP]

Garcia, Miguel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E245 [5MR]

Garcia, Rachel: American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year award recipient, E869 [2JY]

Garden Grove, CA: Pho 79 (restaurant) recipient of James Beard Foundation America’s Classics Award, E659 [23MY]

Gary Frontiers Service Club, Inc.: tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Breakfast honorees and officers, E13 [8JA]

Gaub, Le: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1444 [14NO]

Gay, Dallas: Gainesville, GA, Rotary Club Man of the Year award recipient, E218 [27FE]

Gee, Adam: Encompass Health Corp., Personal Achievement Award recipient, E1162 [17SE]

Gee, Jan: Women Grocers of America (organization) Woman of the Year award recipient, H2677 [12MR]

Gervy, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E828 [24JN]

Gibson, Haven J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E129 [5FE]

Giddings, Mary Jo: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Pioneer Award recipient, E406 [4AP]

Gilbert, Sheila: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Woman in Volunteerism Award recipient, E822 [24JN]

Gillman, Howard: Ellis Island Honors Society Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient, E573 [10MY]

Giulitto, Joseph: Hattie Larlham Foundation Circle of Caring honoree, E1277 [11OC]

Glove Wagon (business): Commerce City, CO, Business on the Move Award recipient, E336 [25MR]

Golden Lions Club: Golden, CO, Mayor’s Award for Excellence reicpient, E1385 [31OC]

Golden United (organization): Golden, CO, Mayor’s Award for Excellence recipient, E1386 [31OC]

Goldmon, Dewayne and Debra: Arkansas Farm Bureau Farm Family of the Year for the Southeast District award recipient, E1271 [11OC]

Goldsby, Alex: Levittown-Bristol, PA, Kiwanis Club Dick Dougherty Scholarship recipient, H5088 [25JN]

Gonzales, Emmalee: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E397 [3AP]

Goodpasture, Grace Q.: National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Student-Athlete Scholarship recipient, E1315 [21OC], E1325 [22OC]

Gradel, Donna: Council of Chief State School Officers State Teacher of the Year for Oklahoma award recipient, E529 [2MY]

Grand Haven, MI: Peach Plains Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8284 [21OC]

Grandel, Melissa (Misty): Missouri Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education Missouri Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1351 [28OC]

Green, Barbara: Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Chamber Champion Award recipient, E1472 [19NO]

Greene, Lucy: Air Force Association W. Parker Greene Legacy Award recipient, H8042 [26SE]

Greenleaf, Ronald K.: Oswego County, NY, Veterans Service Agency Veteran of the Year award recipient, H8205 [17OC]

Greenwald, Payton: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E85 [24JA]

Gregory, John: Prince William, VA, Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipient, E792 [19JN]

Greiner, Blair: United Way of Bucks County, PA, Pennsbury LYFT Character Builder of the Year Award recipient, H5088 [25JN]

Griffin, Ricky: American Baseball Coaches Association National Coach of the Year award recipient, E913 [12JY]

Grim, Jane: Bucks County, PA, Women’s History Month Award recipient, E396 [3AP]

Grimm-Marshall, Barbara: California State University, Bakersfield, School of Business and Public Administration John Brock Community Service Award recipient, E1102 [6SE]

Grimsley, Don: Kiwanis Club of Gainesville, GA, John W. Jacobs Jr., Youth Service Award recipient, E387 [2AP]

Grissom, Michael: Washtenaw 100 (organization) Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E1335 [23OC]

Grove, Gregory: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1458 [18NO]

Guam: Guam Territorial Band recipient of Australian International Music Festival Gold Award, E973 [24JY]

Guilette, Nick: Dept. of Agriculture Certified Crop Adviser Conservationalist of the Year award recipient, E1536 [4DE]

Habr, Laura: Virginia Beach, VA, First Citizen award recipient, E449 [10AP]

Hagan, Blake: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E398 [3AP]

Hall, Eric: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1332 [23OC]

Hall County, GA: tribute to Hall County Chamber of Commerce award recipients, E730 [10JN]

Hammes, Bill: Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources, and Illnois Audubon Society Conservation Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1142 [12SE]

Hampton, Sybil Jordan: University of Chicago Diversity Leadership Council Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, H1529 [13FE]

Hand, Robert: Washington (State) Teacher of the Year award recipient, E30 [10JA]

Hanneken, Todd: Illinois State Police Medal of Honor award recipient, E1542 [5DE]

Harrisburg, PA: Harrisburg Police Dept., recipient of National Association of Town Watch ‘Rookie of the Year’ Award, E63 [17JA]

Hart, Edward: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E317 [18MR]

Harvest Home Farms (business): Sand County Foundation Leopold Conservation Award recipient for Pennsylvania, H2822 [26MR]

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

Hatfield, Ezekiel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E398 [3AP]

Hauptman, Theodore: Feasterville, PA, Business Association Person of the Year award recipient, H5311 [10JY]

Havertown, PA: Haverford High School recipient of Governor’s Civic Engagement Award, H4124 [23MY]

Hawley, Judy: Texas Transportation Hall of Honor nominee, E137 [6FE]

Haxhiu, Qendrim: Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship program completion, E527 [2MY]

Hayes, Roland: Purple Heart recipient, E1035 [6AU]

Hays, Jenna: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E419 [8AP]

Heaney, Noah: Golden, CO, Mayor’s Award for Excellence recipient, E1381 [31OC]

Heap, Meg: District Attorney Association of Georgia District Attorney of the Year award recipient, H9063 [20NO]

Heaton, Roland: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1440 [14NO]

Hedberg, Nancy: Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks Township Clerk of the Year award recipient, E623 [17MY]

Hedgepeth, Bill: Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Realtor Cup award recipient, E251 [6MR]

Heggins, Laura: Cabarrus County, NC, Robert Jackson Eury Memorial Award recipient, E509 [30AP]

Helman, Jane: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1133 [11SE]

Helmbrecht, Donald: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1458 [18NO]

Helms, Grant: SkillsUSA Inc., National SkillsUSA Masonry Contest award recipient, H5834 [16JY]

Henderson, KY: tribute to Henderson County High School recipients of Dept. of Education and Advance CTE (organization) National Excellence in Action Award, E430 [9AP]

Henderson, Lindsay: Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives 40 Under 40 award recipient, H8189 [16OC]

Henderson, Neal: USA Hockey (organization) U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, E1094 [6SE]

Henry, Cory: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E421 [8AP]

Hernandez, Samuel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E399 [3AP]

Herndon, Logan: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E821 [24JN]

Herndon, VA: tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Herndon Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E766 [13JN]

Heutinck, Harrison: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1182 [19SE]

Hiatt, John: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Technical Achievement Award recipient, E476 [18AP]

Hickory Hills, IL: Glen Oaks Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1415 [12NO]

Hicks, Susan: Chamber of Northwest Douglas County, CO, ‘‘Woman Who Soars’’ honoree, E481 [22AP]

Hidalgo, Lina: inclusion in Forbes (publication) 30 Under 30 Law and Policy list, H9297 [6DE]

Hinkle, Barbara: Archdiocese of Indianapolis, IN, Office of Human Life and Dignity Archbishop O’Meara Respect Life Award recipient, H8964 [19NO]

Hinkle, Jim: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame inductee, H1529 [13FE]

Hinojos, Victoria: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E475 [18AP]

Hitt, Chet: Victor Valley College Foundation Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E200 [25FE]

Hohner, Jason: Washtenaw 100 (organization) Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award recipient, E1333 [23OC]

Holland, MI: Eagle Crest Charter Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8284 [21OC]

——— Lakewood Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8284 [21OC]

Hollister, CA: Accelerated Achievement Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1536 [4DE]

Homerville, GA: Clinch Memorial Hospital recipient of Hometown Health, LLC, Hospital of the Year award, H8600 [30OC]

Hoover, Hannah K.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E351 [26MR]

Horton, Greg: Secret Service Top 10 Computer Forensic Examiners honoree, E1080 [27AU]

House of Representatives: tribute to House Employee Excellence Award recipients, E1170 [18SE]

——— tribute to House Service Award recipients, E1170 [18SE]

——— tribute to House Team Player Award recipients, E1170 [18SE]

Howington, Jimmy: U.S. Marshals Service Court Security Officer of the Year award recipient, H4060 [21MY]

Hoyer, Tim: Encompass Health Corp., Advocate Award recipient, E1161 [17SE]

Hritz, Angela: Okaloosa County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E129 [5FE]

Hubach, Cynthia: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E439 [9AP]

Hudson, Lisa: Colorado/Region VIII Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Award recipient, E499 [29AP]

Hughes, Cathy: National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee, E692 [3JN]

Hummeldorf, Ella: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E936 [17JY]

Humphrey, Francine: National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Tidewater, VA, chapter Outstanding Woman in the Community Service Award recipient, E1610 [18DE]

Hurley, Brian: Golden Apple Foundation Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching finalist, E193 [22FE]

Hurter, Selah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E336 [25MR]

Hy-Vee, Inc.: Food Marketing Institute Community Outreach Award recipient, E1404 [8NO]

Ihlemann, Claus: Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities Tidewater Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E295 [13MR]

Illinois: tribute to 16th District Congressional Veteran Commendation recipients, E1067 [20AU]

Indian River State College: Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence recipient, H3119 [8AP]

Indiana: tribute to Indiana Dept. of Agriculture Hoosier Homestead Award recipients, H7996 [26SE]

——— tribute to Northwest Indiana Business and Industry Hall of Fame inductees, E584 [14MY]

Indianapolis, IN: Immaculate Heart of Mary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1479 [20NO]

Ingram, Nancy Hersch: Manassas, VA, Hylton Performing Arts Center Awards Gala honoree, E415 [8AP]

InterMetro Industries Corp.: Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association Manufacturer Product Innovation and Process Improvement Excellence Award recipient, E545 [7MY]

Irby, Douglas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1222 [27SE]

Isaacks, Scott: South Carolina Hospital Association Drive to Zero Harm Leadership Award recipient, H8304 [22OC]

Ismail, Kimberly: Michigan Governor’s Service Awards Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E1041 [9AU]

Jackson, Jeremy: election to National Academy of Sciences, H5080 [25JN]

Jackson, William: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E821 [24JN]

Jacob, Brandon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1359 [29OC]

Jail Hill Inn (business): TripAdvisor LLC Travelers’ Choice Award recipient, E575 [10MY], E599 [15MY]

Jaime, Summer: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E933 [17JY]

Jarecki, Riley M.: Napa County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E345 [25MR]

Jaroensakulchaiporn, Pannaporn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E337 [25MR]

Jenkins, Kimberly: National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Tidewater, VA, chapter Outstanding Woman in the Community Service Award recipient, E1608 [18DE]

Jewell, Dennis (D.J.): Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service Governor’s Initiative for Volunteer Excellence (GIVE) Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service by a U.S. Veteran recipient, E701 [4JN]

Jimenez, Estevan: American Culinary Federation Monterey Bay Chapter Chef of the Year award recipient, E611 [16MY]

Jines, Landon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E85 [24JA]

Johnson, Alan and Mickie: Sand County Foundation Leopold Conservation Award recipient for South Dakota, E654 [22MY]

Johnson, Brooks: Hope House Foundation Community Award recipient, E928 [16JY]

Johnson, Eric: National Wildlife Refuge Association National Wildlife Refuge System Employee of the Year award recipient, H4060 [21MY]

Johnson, Jess: STOPit (company) Helping Hands Life Saver Award recipient, E478, E479, E480 [18AP]

Johnson, Stephen G.: American Nuclear Society fellow designee, E1561 [9DE]

Johnson, Steve: Indiana Motor Truck Association Founders Award recipient, H8791 [13NO]

Johnston, Kyla: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Montana, E813 [21JN]

Jolly, Jodie Penrod: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1477 [20NO]

Jones, Connie: Community Action Partnership of Orange County, CA (organization) Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1062 [20AU]

Jones, Jazzmine: Boys & Girls Club of Missouri Youth of the Year award recipient, H7252 [24JY]

Jones, Trazena (Kandie): Contra Costa County, CA, Woman of the Year award recipient, E337 [25MR]

Joyride Brewing Co.: West Metro Chamber (organization) Medium Business of the Year Award recipient, E131 [5FE]

Judah, Linda: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Woman of Merit Award recipient, E827 [24JN]

Kalispell, MT: tribute to Code Girls United (organization) Northwest Regional App Challenge award recipients, H5174 [26JN]

Kane, Kevin and Mickey: Wyoming Valley Children’s Association ‘‘Making a Difference’’ Award recipients, E336, E343 [25MR]

Karanick, Hannah: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award Top 10 Youth Volunteer honoree, E631 [20MY]

Karcutskie, Joseph A.: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1131 [11SE]

Karpovich, John P.: Pennsylvania Veterans Service Medal recipient, E279 [11MR]

Katy, TX: Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital recipient of Leapfrog Group (organization) ‘A’ rating for patient safety, E245 [5MR]

Keller, Brian J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1534 [4DE]

Kelley, Jack: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E86 [24JA]

Kelley, Steve: Kentucky Farm Bureau Farmer of the Year award recipient, H9066 [20NO]

Kelly, Joseph: Yardley, PA, Excellent Police Service Award recipient, H5311 [10JY]

Kelly-Cannon, Jamesly: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E335 [25MR]

Kelsch, Cam: Silver Star recipient, H3296 [29AP]

Kemp, Hallie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E351 [26MR]

Kew, Sarah: Southern Wayne County, MI, Regional Chamber Women of Achievement Unsung Heroine Award recipient, E1308 [18OC]

Keweenaw Land Trust, Inc.: Land Trust Accreditation Commission accreditation, E693 [3JN]

King, Abbigail: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E352 [26MR]

King, Derek: Victor Valley College Foundation Distinguished Service to Education Award recipient, E202 [25FE]

Klein, Jeff: Pennsylvania State Education Association and Council for the Advancement of Public Schools Unsung Heroes Award recipient, H3506 [9MY]

Klose, Richard: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1442 [14NO]

Knapp, Karen: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E423 [8AP]

Knoell, Roger: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1459 [18NO]

Kohn, Herbert: Jewish Community Relations Bureau/American Jewish Committee Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Award recipient, E1497 [21NO]

Kramer, Kimberly: Southern Wayne County, MI, Regional Chamber Women of Achievement Entrepreneur Award recipient, E1307 [18OC]

Kramer, Kristian: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E400 [3AP]

Kramer, Pat: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E425 [8AP]

Kramer, Sadie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E352 [26MR]

Krause, Ken: National Football League Foundation Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year award nominee, E93 [25JA]

Kuykendall, Armand: Putnam County, FL, Spelling Bee winner, H1379 [6FE]

LA Aluminum Casting Co.: Dept. of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient, E1407 [8NO]

Ladies Union Benevolent Association: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Employer of Excellence Award recipient, E820 [24JN]

LaForge, Mary: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1443 [14NO]

Laituri, Haylee: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E246 [5MR]

Lakewood, CO: Complete Auto Repair (business) recipient of Golden Rotary Ethics in Business Award, E545 [7MY]

Lam, Cindy: Pennsylvania 15th Congressional District Congressional Art Competition winner, H5044 [24JN]

Lander, WY: Rotary Club of Lander named Outstanding Large Club in Rotary District 5440, E1099 [6SE]

Langill, Orianna: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E436 [9AP]

Lanning, Fredrick: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E86 [24JA]

Lansford, PA: No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum recipient of Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Tourism and Entertainment Business of the Year Award, E1497 [21NO]

Lanterman, Caitlin: C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition honoree, H3298 [29AP]

Lantinen, Christine: SBA Minnesota Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, H4208 [3JN]

Lara, Alicia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E353 [26MR]

Larkspur, CA: Hall Middle School inclusion in National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘School to Watch’’ list, E375 [1AP]

Larson, Chris: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E87 [24JA]

Lathon, Jamal: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E353 [26MR]

Laubscher, Jeffrey K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1360 [29OC]

Laubscher, William C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1357 [29OC]

Lawler, Richard: Lake County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E153 [8FE]

Leadership Fairfax, Inc.: tribute to Northern Virginia Leadership award recipients, E1637 [19DE]

Leadership Niagara (organization): tribute to Leaders of the Year Award recipients, E615 [16MY]

League of Women Voters of Jo Daviess County, IL: EPA Water Quality Challenge winner, E1078 [27AU], E1103 [6SE]

Lechuga, Nayeli: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E354 [26MR]

Lee, Patricia: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1317 [21OC]

Lee-Salazar, Onjoli: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E437 [9AP]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3589), H7814–H7816 [19SE]

Lemont, IL: Sts. Cyril and Methodius School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1419 [12NO]

Leos, Kathryn T.: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E954 [22JY]

Lesovsky, Dillon: Victor Valley College Foundation Young Alumni Hall of Fame Award recipient, E201 [25FE]

Lewis, Reagan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E354 [26MR]

Lewisville, NC: Forsyth Country Day School recipient of National Athletic Trainer’s Association Safe Schools Sports Award, H8139 [15OC]

Libberton, Erin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E355 [26MR]

Lievense, Jefferson: National Academy of Engineering honoree, E477 [18AP]

Lineage Logistics Co.: Commerce City, CO, Business on the Move Award recipient, E338 [25MR]

LINK Strategic Partners (business): District of Columbia Small Business of the Year award recipient, E793 [19JN]

Liott, Charles E.: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1133 [11SE]

Literacy Volunteers of America-Prince William, Inc.: tribute to award recipients, E1609 [18DE]

Literary Council of Northern Virginia: tribute to honorees, E1612 [18DE]

Little Rock, AR: Arkansas Children’s Hospital recipient of American Association of Critical-Care Nurses silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence, H963 [22JA]

Logan, Gordon: HillVets Foundation Philanthropist of the Year Award recipient, E389 [2AP]

Loh, Megan: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, H8373 [22OC]

Lombardi, Steven: Napa County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E151 [8FE]

Lopez, Jessica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E251 [6MR]

Lopez, Lucinda M.: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E952 [22JY]

Lopez, Miguel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E251 [6MR]

Lopez-Cardoze, Justin: District of Columbia Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1537 [4DE]

Lorain, OH: dedication of Don H. Barden Secondary Street, E1412 [8NO]

Loren, Miriam and Ari: Young Israel of Scarsdale, NY (synagogue) Community Service Award recipients, E316 [18MR]

Lower Makefield, PA: Friends of Five Mile Woods recipient of Lower Makefield Board of Supervisors and Lower Makefield Environmental Advisory Council Environmental Stewardship Award, H2108 [26FE]

Loyd, Thomas: Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce Northlander of the Year award recipient, E90 [24JA]

Lozinak, Bob: Minor League Baseball King of Baseball award recipient, E1425 [12NO]

Lucas-Burke, Lisa: National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Tidewater, VA, chapter Outstanding Woman in the Community Service Award recipient, E1611 [18DE]

Luciano, Chris: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E355 [26MR]

Ludeke, Jerry: Bakersfield College Foundation Service Medal recipient, E332 [21MR]

Lupeika, Debbie: Association of Clinicians for the Underserved National Clinician of the Year award recipient, H4053 [21MY]

Lutz, Shelly: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Volunteer & Community Impact Award recipient, E1487 [21NO]

Lux Blox, LLC: Bradley University Innovation of the Year award recipient, E1163 [17SE]

Macmillan, Leola Dublin: California 24th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E439 [9AP]

Magathan, Liam: Congressional Award Silver Medal recipient, H3311 [30AP]

Magnolia Street Art Space (business): Commerce City, CO, Business on the Move Award recipient, E338 [25MR]

Majikes, Frank: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1134 [11SE]

Malahy, Sue: Golden Apple Foundation Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership award recipient, E546 [7MY]

Malnaa, Lynne and Myron: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honorees, E1424 [12NO], E1445 [14NO]

Manassas, VA: tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E775 [13JN]

——— tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Volunteer Fire Co., Valor Award recipients, E759 [12JN]

Manassas Park, VA: tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Park Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E793 [19JN]

——— tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Park Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E768 [13JN]

Mangold, Andrea: National Association of Geoscience Teachers Outstanding Earth Science Teacher for Pennsylvania award recipient, H3506 [9MY]

Mangum, Jake: Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame C Spire Ferriss Trophy recipient, H4705 [18JN]

Marble, McKay R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E132 [5FE]

Marcus, Stephen: Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Man of the Year award recipient, E1395 [1NO]

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA: Sec. of Defense Environmental Award recipient, H4015 [21MY]

Markham, Lori: Yavapai County, AZ, Education Foundation Teacher of the Year award recipient, E512 [30AP]

Markley, Barbara: League of Women Voters of Broward County, FL, Excellence in Leadership Award recipient, E484 [25AP]

Marks, Jerry: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year Award recipient, E409 [4AP]

Marler, Elijah: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1339 [23OC]

Marquez, Jesse and Becky: Commerce City, CO, Retail Investment Award recipients, E339 [25MR]

Marroquin, Yessenia: California 24th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E437 [9AP]

Marsh, Lili: Bakersfield, CA, Police Activities League Hometown Hero award recipient, E1143 [12SE]

Martell, Chris: SBA New York Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E578 [10MY]

Martin, Amara: Chamber of Northwest Douglas County, CO, ‘‘Woman Who Soars’’ honoree, E481 [22AP]

Martinez, Angel: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Rookie of the Year Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

Martinez, Jessie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E252 [6MR]

Martinez, Nicole: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E460 [12AP]

Martinez, Noah F.: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E439 [9AP]

Massey, Abit: American Poultry Historical Society, Inc., Poultry Industry Hall of Fame inductee, E238 [4MR]

Mattias, Nathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H8152 [16OC]

Mattis, James N.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4867), E1354 [28OC]

Maus, John: Community Service Youth Foundation Steve Willbanks Award recipient, H5084 [25JN]

McCaffrey’s Food Markets (company): Newtown, PA, Business Association Business of the Year award recipient, H2687 [13MR]

McClure, Ian: NATO Allied Command Operations Military Member of the Year award recipient, H2734 [14MR]

McCoy, Austin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1535 [4DE]

McGinnis, William: election to National Academy of Sciences, H5080 [25JN]

McGurl, Bernard: Ancient Order of Hibernians (organization) Paul ‘‘Hook’’ O’Malley chapter Man of the Year award recipient, E267 [7MR]

McLean, Michaela: Miss Florida Scholarship Pageant winner, H5831 [16JY]

McLees, William: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H8904 [15NO]

McMillian, Veronica: National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Tidewater, VA, chapter Outstanding Woman in the Community Service Award recipient, E1609 [18DE]

McMillin, Michael: Oak Lawn, IL, Lions Club Top Firefighter award recipient, E623 [17MY]

McNeill, Sheila: Naval Submarine League Distinguished Civilian Award recipient, H8601 [30OC]

McVay, Siobhan: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1315 [21OC]

McVey, William: award Bronze Star posthumously, E1171 [18SE]

Mendoza, Anahi: California 24th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E433 [9AP]

Metzger, Chris: U.S. Cellular Corp., Most Valuable Coach award recipient, E23 [9JA]

Meyers, Carol: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Lifetime Achievement in Volunteerism Award recipient, E825 [24JN]

Miami, FL: tribute to C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition honorees, E394 [3AP]

Michel, Madeline: Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University Excellence in Theater Education Award recipient, E678 [28MY]

Mickuleit, Florian: Cape Coral, FL, Police Dept. Citizen Commendable Action Coin recipient, E882 [9JY]

Mikulka, Michael: American Federation of Government Employees District 7 Man of the Year award recipient, E321 [21MR]

Miller, Larry: Arkansas Press Association Golden 50 Service Award recipient, H7237 [23JY]

Miller, Perry: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1446 [14NO]

Milton, NY: Kesselring Naval Propulsion Site recipient of Saratoga County History Roundtable (organization) Town of Milton Heritage Award, E1160 [17SE]

Miner, Patrick: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1343 [28OC]

Miranda, Laurel Blackett: Associated Parents’ Group of Hillsborough, CA, Citizen of the Year and Community Care Award recipient, E479 [18AP]

Mischke, Jenna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E369 [29MR]

Miss New Jersey Education Foundation, Inc.: tribute to Miss New Jersey competition, H7225 [23JY]

Mission K9 Rescue, Inc.: tribute to Contract Working Dogs for military service, E1171 [18SE]

Missouri: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients from the 3d Congressional District, E637 [21MY]

Mitchell, Bobbie: United Way of Denton County, TX, Dr. Betty Myers Humanitarian Award recipient, E59 [17JA]

Mitton, John F.: Texas Radio Hall of Fame inductee, E959 [23JY]

Mize, Kasey: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, H5028 [21JN]

Molina-Stevens, Briann: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E371 [29MR]

Moncada, Veronica: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Rookie of the Year Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

Mondragon, Jessica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E371 [29MR]

Montalbano, Bob and Patti Giambrone: UNICO National (organization) Scranton, PA, Chapter UNICAN of the Year award recipient, E169, E174 [13FE]

Montana: tribute to National High School Finals Rodeo participants, H7387 [25JY]

Montellano, Sarai: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E440 [9AP]

Montoya, Cristina: Sonoma County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E151 [8FE]

Montoya, Isreal: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E369 [29MR]

Montpelier, ID: Bear Lake Memorial Hospital recipient of National Rural Health Association Top 20 Critical Access Hospital and Best Practices in Quality honors, E23 [9JA]

Moore, Denise: Bradley University Turner Center for Entrepreneurship Small Business Advocate of the Year recipient, E1273 [11OC]

Moorman, James I.: Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1381 [31OC]

Moran, Patrick: Ancient Order of Hibernians (organization) Monsignor Farrell chapter Hibernian of the Year award recipient, E203 [25FE]

Morris, Patricia: Daughters of Sunset (organization) anniversary honoree, E457 [12AP]

Morrison, Leila: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E113 [30JA]

Morrissette, Edward H.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E1370 [30OC]

Moses, Edward J.: Onondaga County, NY, Bar Association Distinguished Lawyer award recipient, E1358 [29OC]

Moyer, Sharon: Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Athena Award recipient, E254 [6MR]

Murphy, Stephen: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E372 [29MR]

Murray, Kevin C.: Indianapolis, IN, Irish Citizen of the Year award recipient, E314 [14MR]

Murray, KY: inclusion in SafeWise (organization) Safest College Towns in America list, H8905 [15NO]

——— Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce recipient of Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, Inc., National Chamber of the Year award, H5925 [17JY]

Murray, UT: McMillan Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1434 [13NO]

Mustico, Verna: Solano County, CA, Woman of the Year award recipient, E342 [25MR]

Mustoe, Emma: West Virginia Dept. of Education Golden Horseshoe award recipient, E497 [29AP], E513 [30AP]

MVLE, Inc.: tribute to award recipients, E1511 [26NO]

Mytty, Trey: American Truck Dealers (organization) Dealer of the Year award recipient, H2653 [12MR]

NAACP: anniversary of Elmira-Corning, NY, Branch Freedom Fund Awards, E732 [10JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (H.R. 1396), H2975 [2AP], H7812–H7814 [19SE], E284 [11MR], E1192 [20SE]

National Academy of Inventors: tribute to fellow inductees, E465 [15AP]

National Inventors Hall of Fame (organization): tribute to inductees, E519 [1MY]

National Medal of Honor Day: observance, H2766, H2784 [25MR]

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: recognize Arlington, TX, as home of National Medal of Honor Museum and authorize establishment of commemorative work in the District of Columbia or its environs (H.R. 5173), H9064 [20NO]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 1830), H7768 [18SE], H7816–H7818 [19SE]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: observance, E1035 [6AU]

Nazeer, Nabila: Dept. of State Youth Ambassador Program scholarship recipient, E960 [23JY]

Neary, Neil: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1459 [18NO]

Nebraska: tribute to 3d Congressional District Young Entrepreneur Award recipients, E999 [25JY]

Necco (organization): Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honoree, H8789 [13NO]

Nelsen, Joel: Sequoia Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen of the Year award recipient, E53 [16JA]

Nemjo, John: National Small Business Association Small Business Excellence Award recipient, E1018 [30JY]

Ness, Meredith: Walton County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E94 [25JA]

New Ulm, MN: New Ulm Medical Center inclusion in Chartis Center for Rural Health Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals list, H2804 [26MR]

Newby-Alexander, Cassandra: Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities Tidewater Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E300 [13MR]

Nexus Commercial Realty, LLC: Commerce City, CO, Business on the Move Award recipient, E339 [25MR]

Ngoma, Jemima: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E252 [6MR]

Nguyen, Nhi: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E370 [29MR]

Nichols, James (Nick): Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1344 [28OC]

Nissen, Peter: Napa County, CA, Farm Bureau Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1017 [30JY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Nadia Murad for peace, H2350 [5MR]

North Charleston, SC: inclusion of Academic Magnet High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, H3718 [10MY]

North Little Rock, AR: Arkansas Surgical Hospital recipient of Physician Hospitals of America (organization) Physician Hospital of the Year award, H963 [22JA]

North Wilkesboro, NC: North Wilkes Middle School recipient of FranklinCovey Co., Lighthouse certification, H4058 [21MY]

NorthEast Foundation: Cabarrus, NC, Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit of the Year Award recipient, E144 [7FE]

Northern Cambria, PA: tribute to Northern Cambria Middle School students, H5830 [16JY]

Northern Indiana Area Labor Federation: tribute to Community Labor Award recipients, E1275 [11OC]

Northern Indiana Public Service Co.: tribute to Luminary Award recipients, E1116 [10SE]

Nymbl Systems (company): inclusion in America’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) (organization) Top Ten Small Businesses list, E172 [13FE]

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.: Commerce City, CO, Business of the Year Award recipient, E340 [25MR]

On-After Bar and Grub (business): Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E253 [6MR]

Onoye, Kathy J.: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E426 [8AP]

O’Reilly, Sean: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E371 [29MR]

Orlando, Joseph (Bo): Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1123 [10SE]

Ortel, Laurie: STOPit (company) Helping Hands Life Saver Award recipient, E478, E479, E480 [18AP]

Oswal, Nirdesh: Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship recipient, E1650 [3JA]

Owen, Dean: Dept. of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient, H8789 [13NO]

Owen, Grant: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1183 [19SE]

Owensville, MO: Owensville High School science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) team winner of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Solve for Tomorrow contest, E477 [18AP]

Pacific Grove, CA: Robert H. Down Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1587 [13DE]

Padilla, Neveah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E247 [5MR]

Palm Bay, FL: tribute to Palm Bay Police Dept., award recipients, E147 [7FE]

Palm Beach County, FL: National Association of Music Merchants Foundation Best Communities for Music Education Award recipient, E837 [25JN]

Palmerton, PA: Blue Mountain Resort recipient of Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Chamber Champion Award, E1470 [19NO]

——— Joey B’s Bar and Restaurant recipient of Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Business of the Year Award, E1494 [21NO]

Parnagian family: Fresno State Ag One Foundation Community Salute honorees, E1510 [26NO]

Parrish, Cynthia: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E822 [24JN]

Parrish, Gracie: Chamber of Northwest Douglas County, CO, ‘‘Woman Who Soars’’ honoree, E482 [22AP]

Parsons, Josh: National Association of Counties Achievement in Criminal Justice and Public Safety Award recipient, H4017 [21MY]

Pashinski, Eddie D.: Wilkes-Barre, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year Award recipient, E265 [7MR]

Patch-Troxell, Amber: Kewanee, IL, Chamber of Commerce Meritorious Service Award recipient, E707 [4JN]

Patel, Aakash: Indo-U.S. Chamber of Commerce Businessman of the Year award recipient, H7980 [25SE]

Paulus, Eugenia: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, H8544 [29OC]

PDC Machines, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce President’s ‘‘E’’ Award recipient, H4440 [12JN]

Pease, Danielle: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E424 [8AP]

Pedroza, Alfredo: Napa County, CA, Farm Bureau Friend of Agriculture award recipient, E1018 [30JY]

Penetar, Daniel L., Jr.: Columbus Day Association of Lackawanna County, PA, Italian American Man of the Year Award recipient, E1293 [16OC]

Penetar, Martin C.: Columbus Day Association of Lackawanna County, PA, Italian American Man of the Year Award recipient, E1291 [16OC]

Pennsylvania: First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union recipient of Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Milestone Award, E1468 [19NO]

——— tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients from the First Congressional District, E305 [13MR]

Penske, Roger: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1433 [13NO]

Peoria, IL: Greater Peoria Economic Development Council recipient of Bradley University Community Partner of the Year award, E1161 [17SE]

Perry, Alvin H.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E710 [4JN], E716 [5JN]

Peterson, Alexis: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E370 [29MR]

Peterson, Jalisa: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Georgia, H2264 [27FE]

Pfaff, Patsy: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year Award recipient, E410 [4AP]

Pfenning, Casey: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E374 [1AP], E422 [8AP]

Pharaoh, Jack: Jefferson Awards Foundation Jefferson Award for Wyoming medallion recipient, E500 [29AP]

Philipson, Daphne and Bob: Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic, Inc., Legacy Award recipients, E1226 [27SE]

Phillips, Dick: Katy, TX, Area Economic Development Council Stan C. Stanley ‘‘Eagle’’ Leadership and Economic Development Award recipient, E965 [23JY]

Phillips, Warren: Sugar Land, TX, Employee of the Year award recipient, E285 [11MR]

Pickeral, Colten M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1361 [29OC]

Pierce, Jennifer: Florida Fire Marshal of the Year award recipient, H10604 [17DE]

Pierce, Ron: Greater Brandon, FL, Chamber of Commerce Community Leadership Award recipient, H2265 [27FE]

Pierce, William J.: Asian American Medical Association Crystal Globe Award recipient, E1403 [8NO]

Pietras, Adam: Boy Scouts Honor Medal With Crossed Palms recipient, E314 [14MR]

Pittsburgh, PA: Girls of Steel (robotics team) recipient of Queen City Regional For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Engineering Inspiration Award, E709 [4JN]

Placentia, CA: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District inclusion in College Board (organization) Advanced Placement (AP) District Honor Roll, H8075 [27SE]

Plano, TX: Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital recipient of Physician Hospitals of America (organization) Physician Hospital of the Year award, H7891 [24SE], E1204 [24SE]

——— inclusion of Schimelpfenig Middle School in National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘School to Watch’’ list, E488 [25AP]

——— tribute to Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Gold Award recipients, H4424 [11JN], E747 [11JN]

——— tribute to Plano Independent School District National Parent Teacher Association National PTA School of Excellence designees, H8208 [17OC], E1298 [17OC]

Plantier, John: Warren County, NY, Office for the Aging Senior of the Year award recipient, E787 [18JN]

Plumb, Terry: Table Rock Lake, MO, Chamber of Commerce Guardian Award recipient, E1410 [8NO]

Plummer, Jake: College Football Hall of Fame inductee, E1452 [15NO]

Plunkett, Tom: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1037 [6AU]

Plymouth, IN: Indiana Chamber of Commerce Community of the Year award recipient, E1137 [12SE]

Pocatello, ID: Construction Combine recipient of Idaho Career & Technical Education Special Program Award, E1299 [17OC]

Pohlman, Greg: Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, E78 [23JA]

Polish American Congress-Illinois Division, Inc.: tribute to Polish American Heritage Award recipients, E1303 [18OC]

Pollack, Jared: Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, Katy, TX, Sports Medicine Scholarship recipient, E1117 [10SE]

Porter, Elona: Lake County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E152 [8FE]

Portillo, Antonio: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E253 [6MR]

Poser, Megan: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E897 [11JY]

Powell, Jeremy: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E426 [8AP]

Powers, Josh: Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, E113 [30JA]

Price, Thomas: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1460 [18NO]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William Fire and Rescue Dept., Merit Award for Valor and Valorous Unit Award recipients, E761 [12JN], E799 [19JN]

——— tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E800 [19JN]

——— tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Stonewall Jackson Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E795 [19JN]

——— tribute to Prince William County Human Rights Commission Award recipients, E260 [6MR]

——— tribute to Prince William County Police Dept., Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing recipients, E1618 [19DE]

——— tribute to Prince William County Schools Principal of the Year Award nominees, E259 [6MR]

——— tribute to Prince William County Schools Teacher of the Year Award nominees, E276 [8MR]

——— tribute to Washington (DC) Post Prince William County Schools Teacher of the Year Award nominees, E464 [12AP]

Proulx, Doris I.: Franco-American Centre of New Hampshire Franco-American of the Year award recipient, E810 [20JN]

Pryle, Marilyn: Pennsylvania Dept. of Education Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year award recipient, E300 [13MR]

Pullum, Eddie J.: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E823 [24JN]

Purdie, Natalie: National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Tidewater, VA, chapter Outstanding Woman in the Community Service Award recipient, E1612 [18DE]

Purtee, James: League of California Cities Desert Mountain Division Larry Chimbole Public Service Award recipient, E1513 [26NO]

Pyle, Isaac: West Virginia Dept. of Education Golden Horseshoe award recipient, E497 [29AP], E513 [30AP]

Quackenbush, Justice: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E370 [29MR]

Quandel, Noble (Bud): Geisinger Commonwealth Foundation Founders Award recipient, E1309 [18OC]

Quinn, Martin F.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Achievement Award recipient, E295 [13MR]

Rapp, Katherine: National Junior Miss Agriculture USA winner, E1043 [9AU]

Rawlings, Cheryl: Pennsylvania Association of Realtors Realtor Active in Politics of the Year Award recipient, E1124 [10SE]

Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities (nonprofit organization): Lake Arrowhead, CA, Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit of the Year award recipient, E382 [1AP]

Reedsville, PA: Juniata Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America recipient of Gold Journey to Excellence Award, H1508 [11FE]

Reichert, Troy: Congressional Medal of Honor Society Excellence in Character Education Award recipient, E1410 [8NO]

Reid, John: National Academy of Engineering honoree, E463 [12AP]

Reigel, Robert: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E928 [16JY]

Renken, Carly: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Nebraska, H2653 [12MR]

ResMed Inc.: San Diego, CA, Region Regional Economic Development Corp., Duane Roth Renaissance Award recipient, H3309 [30AP]

Resnick, Lynda: Bakersfield College Foundation Individual Philanthropist of the Year Award recipient, E324 [21MR]

Resnick, Stewart: Bakersfield College Foundation Individual Philanthropist of the Year Award recipient, E330 [21MR]

Reston, VA: tribute to Cornerstones, Inc., and Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce Best of Reston Awards for Community Service recipients, E747 [11JN]

——— tribute to Reston Association Reston Volunteer Service Award recipients, E746 [11JN]

Rey, Trevor: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1066 [20AU]

Rhodes, Steven: Bayonne, NJ, NAACP Branch Freedom Fund Award recipient, H8942 [18NO]

Ricci, Don: Santa Rosa County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E155 [8FE]

Rice, MN: Rice Elementary School authorization to teach International Baccalaureate World School Primary Years Programme, H3308 [30AP]

Richardson, Todd: Poplar Bluff, MO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E90 [24JA], E93 [25JA]

Richmond, Pete: Napa Valley Grape Growers (organization) Napa Valley Grower of the Year award recipient, E556 [8MY], E622 [17MY], E647 [21MY]

Ridgway, PA: Ridgway Area High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H681 [17JA]

Riensche, Harold: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1437 [13NO], E1460 [18NO]

Riggs, Nathan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E370 [29MR]

Ripley, Paul: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E125 [4FE]

Rivera, Mariano: National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, H7387 [25JY]

Robbins, Risë and Marc: Young Israel of Scarsdale, NY (synagogue) Keter Shem Tov honorees, E319 [18MR]

Robesonia, PA: tribute to Conrad Weiser High School C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition honorees, E470 [15AP]

Robinson, Rodney: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, H3397 [1MY]

Rocha, Abigail E.: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E953 [22JY]

Rocha, Adrena: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E253 [6MR]

Rock Island, IL: Ben Farrar Insurance softball team named face of Big League Chew bubble gum, E239 [4MR]

Rocky Mountain Reagents, Inc.: West Metro Chamber (organization) Minority and Woman-Owned Business of the Year Award recipient, E134 [5FE]

Rogers, Gary: Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year award recipient, E252 [6MR]

Rogers, William F., Jr.: Cabarrus County, NC, Bar Association Liberty Bell Award recipient, E511 [30AP]

Rohling, Alanna: Escambia County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E134 [5FE]

Rojas, Esmeralda: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E254 [6MR]

Rojas, Sidny: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E254 [6MR]

Rose, Max: Rotary Club of Doylestown, PA, Rotarian of the Year award recipient, H3797 [15MY]

Rudisill, Ann: Southern Wayne County, MI, Regional Chamber Women of Achievement Inspiring Achievement Award recipient, E1304 [18OC]

Ruiz, David: Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Bravo Award recipient, E1208 [25SE]

Rumler, Paul: Quad-Cities ATHENA Male Champion of Change Award recipient, E484 [25AP]

Ryley, Daniel: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Arvada Young Professional Leadership Award recipient, E411 [4AP]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce business award recipients, E123 [4FE]

Salanky, Hilary: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Woman in the Workplace Award recipient, E823 [24JN]

Salo, Angela: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1594 [16DE]

Salscheider, Jim: Lake Havasu City, AZ, Area Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E732 [10JN]

Salt Lake County, UT: Salt Lake County Health Dept., recipient of National Association of County and City Health Officials Health Dept. of the Year award, E1041 [9AU]

San Diego, CA: New Children’s Museum recipient of Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal for Museum and Library Service, H4015 [21MY]

San Jacinto College: National Council for Marketing and Public Relations District 4 Medallion Award recipient, E247 [5MR]

——— Public Relations Society of America, Houston Chapter Excalibur Award recipient, E247 [5MR]

Sandy Springs, GA: Ridgeview Charter Middle School inclusion in National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘School to Watch’’ list, E943 [18JY]

Saranac Lake, NY: Saranac Laboratory designated a Society for Microbiology Milestones in Microbiology site, E1317 [21OC]

Sasaki, Tito: Sonoma County, CA, Farm Bureau Hall of Fame inductee, E906 [11JY]

Savannah, GA: Coastal Middle School inclusion in National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘Lighthouse Schools to Watch’’ list, H5982 [17JY]

——— Hancock Day School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8528 [28OC]

Schindler, Karrie: Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disability (organization) Western Region Direct Support Professional of the Year award recipient, E1315 [21OC]

Schlichtings family: University of Minnesota Farm Family of the Year award recipient, H5923 [17JY]

Schlomann, Emma: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E962 [23JY]

Schormann, David: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E683 [30MY]

Sclafani, Jim and Arlene: Rotary Club of Boca Raton, FL, Lifetime Legacy Award recipients, E12 [4JA]

Scott, Eli: C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition winner, H2805 [26MR], E357 [27MR]

Seeliger-Dietschweiler, Wendy: World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, International Educator of the Year award recipient, E621 [17MY]

Semple, Karen: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1446 [14NO]

Sena, Joseph: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E254 [6MR]

Serrano family: Catholic Charities of Merced, CA (organization) Harvest of Hope honorees, E1056 [16AU]

73 & Main (restaurant): Cabarrus, NC, Regional Chamber of Commerce New Business of the Year Award recipient, E146 [7FE]

Seyfer family: West Metro Chamber (organization) Steve Burkholder Diamond Legacy Award recipient, E130 [5FE]

Shafer, Kevin: Water Council Water Warrior of the Year award recipient, E998 [25JY]

Shaffer, Dick: Encompass Health Corp., Personal Achievement Award recipient, E1158 [17SE]

Shamokin Dam, PA: Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce recipient of Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals Chamber of the Year award, H8837 [14NO]

Sharp, Fletcher: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1345 [28OC]

Shaywitz, Sally and Bennett: Liberty Science Center (organization) Genius Award recipient, E1499 [22NO]

Shelter Association of Washtenaw County, MI: Michigan Governor’s Service Awards Outstanding Volunteer Organization Award recipient, E1043 [9AU]

Sheridan, WY: Rotary Club of Sheridan named Outstanding Small Club in Rotary District 5440, E1097 [6SE]

Short, Donovan: Jefferson Awards Foundation Jefferson Award for Wyoming medallion recipient, E496 [29AP]

Shumadine, Anne: Volunteer Hampton Roads (organization) Corporate Volunteer Excellence Award recipient, E304 [13MR]

Shute, Paul: Partnership for Public Service, Inc., Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal finalist, E683 [30MY]

Sigmon, Monica: Hope House Foundation Jeff Miller Award recipient, E927 [16JY]

Sigurdson, Sandi: California 24th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E434 [9AP]

Simmons, Larry: Signature Healthcare Hall of Fame inductee, E1304 [18OC]

Simon, Gabe: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E255 [6MR], E265 [7MR]

Skauge, Stu: Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E1268 [11OC]

Skinner, Jim: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1346 [28OC]

Slane, Laura Whalen: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1126 [10SE]

Slaughter, Louise McIntosh: National Women’s Hall of Fame inductee, H2839 [27MR]

Sligh, Stuart F., Sr.: Savannah (GA) Morning News Unsung Hero Award recipient, H3929 [17MY]

Smelley, Austyn: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E596 [15MY]

Smith, Allyah: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Future Leader Award recipient, E821 [24JN]

Smith, Bill: New Jersey Dept. of Education Ocean County Teacher of the Year award recipient, E329 [21MR]

Smith, Buffy: National Center for Women and Information Technology National Educator Award recipient, E1549 [6DE]

Smith, C. Elaine: National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Tidewater, VA, chapter Outstanding Woman in the Community Service Award recipient, E1613 [18DE]

Smith, Ciara N.: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, H5028 [21JN]

Smith, Diana: Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, H1495 [11FE]

Smith, Leon: Hamilton County, NY, Office for the Aging Senior of the Year award recipient, E787 [18JN]

Smith, Rod: Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E126 [4FE]

Smith, Shelly: VFW Illinois Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E460 [12AP]

Solberg, Trig: National Grocers Association Thomas K. Zaucha Entrepreneurial Excellence Award recipient, E459 [12AP]

Solis Martinez, Judith: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E423 [8AP]

Sorenson, Boyd W.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, H7251 [24JY]

Spay Today, Neuter Now (nonprofit organization): West Metro Chamber (organization) Nonprofit of the Year Award recipient, E132 [5FE]

Spencer, Tommy: Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E1268 [11OC]

Spettel, Jen: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Arvada Young Professional Leadership Award recipient, E412 [4AP]

Spicer, Thomas: Jefferson Awards Foundation Jefferson Award for Wyoming medallion recipient, E495 [29AP]

Spieler, Jill: Scarsdale Foundation Scarsdale Bowl Award recipient, E467 [15AP]

Springfield, VA: tribute to VFW Post 7327 Americanism Award recipients, E760 [12JN]

Squires, Lewis: Michigan Association of Chiropractors Chiropractor of the Year award recipient, E1201 [24SE]

St. Cloud, MN: St. Cloud Police Dept., recipient of Dept. of Justice L. Anthony Sutin Civic Imagination Award, H5310 [10JY]

St. Cloud State University: Minnesota Central Regional Small Business Development Center recipient of SBA Minnesota Small Business Development Center of Excellence award, H2107 [26FE]

St. Francis University: Appalachian Regional Commission grant recipient, H7249 [24JY]

Stafford, Jill: Texas Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year award recipient, H8283 [21OC]

Stanaway, Bernard J., Jr.: Michigan Upper Peninsula Veteran of the Year award recipient, E1040 [6AU]

Standley, Corey: Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship recipient, E1649 [3JA]

Stanfield, Barbara: Federation of American Hospitals Hospital Hero award recipient, E625 [17MY]

Stanley, David: Napa County, CA, Medical Society Professor Emeritus of the Year award recipient, E124 [4FE]

Stark, Jayson: Baseball Writers’ Association of America J.G. Taylor Spink Award recipient, H4439 [12JN]

Stebbins, Serena: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E375 [1AP]

Steberger, Cheryl: National Association of Counties Achievement in Criminal Justice and Public Safety Award recipient, H4017 [21MY]

Stephen-Hassard, Quintin: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1436 [13NO]

Stergion, Brady: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1037 [6AU]

Sterling, IL: Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce recipient of U.S. Chamber of Commerce Five-Star Accreditation, E80 [23JA]

Stewart, Columba: National Endowment for the Humanities Jefferson Lecturer in the Humanities designee, H7563 [10SE]

Stewart, Ian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E280 [11MR]

Stewart, Kilyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E265 [7MR]

Stewart, Paul: USA Hockey (organization) U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, E3 [3JA]

Stewart, Rachelle: Saline County, AR, Sheriff’s Office Lifesaving Award recipient, H9352 [9DE]

Stewart, Tony: NASCAR Hall of Fame nominee, H3106 [8AP]

Stoltz, Dan: St. Paul, MN, Area Chamber of Commerce HERBIE Award recipient, H5923 [17JY]

Stout, Sarah: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E936 [17JY]

Strata-G, LLC: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Dream Big Small Business of the Year Award recipient, E1593 [16DE]

Straugh, Thomas: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1478 [20NO]

Strickland, Triston: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E822 [24JN]

Stroud, Erika: Texas Association of Public Safety Communications Officials Best Trainer award recipient, E947 [18JY]

Strough, Kylee: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Workplace Leadership Award recipient, E825 [24JN]

Strumski, Christine Button: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1121 [10SE]

Sudak, Michael: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Image Award recipient, E412 [4AP]

Sugar, Grayc: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E376 [1AP]

Sugar Land, TX: tribute to Sugar Land City Council Volunteers of the Year award recipients, E938 [17JY]

Sullivan, Ted: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honoree, H8943 [18NO]

Surack, Chuck: Indiana Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year award recipient, E1531 [4DE]

Sutkin, Carrie Ann: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E440 [9AP]

Swindle, Adrian D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1184 [19SE]

Tactical and Survival Specialties, Inc.: Dept. of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient, H8777 [12NO]

Tafoya, Nathan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E266 [7MR]

Tanco Lumber, LLC: Table Rock Lake, MO, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year recipient, E1410 [8NO]

Tanner, Mark: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E267 [7MR]

Tarango, Bobby: Apple Valley, CA, Optimist Club honoree, E284 [11MR]

Taylor, Michael: American Academy of Dermatologists Presidential Citation recipient, E228 [28FE]

——— Hope House Foundation Jeff Miller Award recipient, E927 [16JY]

Telescope Casual Furniture, Inc.: International Casual Furnishings Association Manufacturer Leadership Award recipient, E1184 [19SE]

Texas Cowboy Reunion (organization): Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame inductee, H3686 [10MY]

Thiede, Katlyn: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Award recipient, E413 [4AP]

Thomas, Cathy: Connecticut Democratic Party Ella T. Grasso Women’s Leadership Award recipient, E1551 [6DE]

Thomas, Dave: First Judicial District Bar Association Award of Merit recipient, E1105 [9SE]

Thomas, Jim: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame Community Service Award recipient, E1129 [11SE]

Thornton, Quinnlan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E377 [1AP]

Thornton, Shana: Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E1268 [11OC]

Thousand Oaks, CA: Acacia Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8074 [27SE]

Tiderman-Gross, Erin: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1311 [18OC], E1413 [8NO]

Tinkle, Paul: Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame inductee, H5313 [10JY]

Tolentino, Ritzie: Solano County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E152 [8FE]

Tombergs, Gwen: Quad-Cities ATHENA Leadership Award recipient, E549 [7MY]

Tomlin, Lana: Victor Valley College Foundation Alumni Hall of Fame Award recipient, E205 [25FE]

Torres, Raymond: Illinois Bicentennial Honor 200 award recipient, E14 [8JA]

Tran, Zion: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E431 [9AP]

Travois, Inc.: B Lab (nonprofit organization) Certified B Corp., Best For the World honoree, E1393, E1394 [1NO]

Trischler, Alex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E89 [24JA]

Trujillo, Samuel: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E432 [9AP]

Trump, President: 20/20 Bipartisan Justice Center Bipartisan Justice Award recipient, H8549 [29OC]

Tucson, AZ: Accelerated Learning Laboratory students winner of National History Day (organization) Group Website competition, E790 [18JN], E804 [20JN]

Tulsa, OK: Gathering Place (park) recipient of USA Today Best New Attraction award, E113 [30JA]

Turner, Jesse: 400 Years of African-American History Commission Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1552 [6DE]

Turner, Kim Garza: University of North Texas in DC Internship Program Legacy Award recipient, E541 [3MY]

Turpin, Kevin: Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities Tidewater Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E299 [13MR]

Twardesky, Anita: Southern Wayne County, MI, Regional Chamber Women of Achievement Leadership Award recipient, E1306 [18OC]

Tyson, John W.: Arkansas Business Hall of Fame inductee, H2265 [27FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds and establish prize competitions on wildlife and endangered species protection and invasive species management, H2213 [26FE]

Uchitel, Julie: Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission Marshall Scholarship recipient, H1251 [29JA]

Ungvarsky, Drew: Volunteer Hampton Roads (organization) Harvey L. Lindsay Jr., Changemaker Award recipient, E305 [13MR]

University of California, Merced: Education Dive (Internet site) University of the Year award recipient, H1532 [13FE]

University of La Verne: inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Social Mobility of Graduates’’ list, E741 [11JN]

University of Rochester Medical Center: Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center recipient of Health Resources and Services Administration Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program grant, H4442 [12JN]

University of South Carolina: College of Pharmacy winners of MEDISCA, Inc., Student Pharmacist Compounding Competition, E677 [28MY]

University of Virginia: tribute to Cyber Defense Team, E873 [5JY]

Upchurch, Chris and Jordyn: Alabama Farmers Federation Alabama Outstanding Young Farm Family of the Year award recipient, E599 [15MY]

Van Dyke, Clyde: National 4–H Foundation Youth in Action Award recipient, E442 [10AP]

Vandalia, IL: Vandalia Historical Society recipient of Historic Preservation Award, E183 [14FE]

VanderKooy, Diane: Special Olympics World Games Law Enforcement Torch Run selectee, E1018 [30JY]

Vargas, Christina: Texas State Technical College Chancellor’s Excellence Award recipient, E943 [18JY]

Vargas, Xochitl: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E377 [1AP]

Vaugh, Tim: Cabarrus, NC, Chamber of Commerce Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award recipient, E145 [7FE]

Vaughan, Nicki: Georgia Appleseed Center for Law and Justice Good Apple Award recipient, E936 [17JY]

Vazzana, Jeff: Golden Apple Foundation Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching finalist, E195 [22FE]

Vega, Ellysia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E378 [1AP]

Vega, Holly: Armed Forces Insurance Corp., Military Spouse of the Year award recipient, H9212 [3DE]

Velasquez, Jaelyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E268 [7MR]

Veliquette, Norman R.: Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame inductee, E1142 [12SE]

Venegas, Isaac H.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E221 [27FE]

Verma, Alok K.: Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities Tidewater Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E302 [13MR]

Vienna, VA: tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Vienna Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E759 [12JN]

Viet Bao Foundation: anniversary of Writing on America Program, E920 [15JY], E1014 [30JY]

Village at Belmar (business): West Metro Chamber (organization) Large Business of the Year Award recipient, E134 [5FE]

Villas, NJ: Greater Cape May Elks Lodge 2389 winner of Division IV Elks National Foundation Chairman’s Challenge, H7697 [12SE]

Virginia: tribute to Northern Virginia District PTA Award recipients, E760 [12JN]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia Football Hall of Fame inductees and scholarship award recipients, E418 [8AP]

Virginia Beach, VA: Tallwood Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1324 [22OC]

Virginia Lifeguard Association: tribute to Dr. Frank Pia Lifesaving Award recipients, E311 [14MR]

Vogelpohl, Ray and Theresa: Arkansas Agriculture Dept., Forestry Commission Arkansas Forest Stewards of the Year award recipients, H3242 [10AP]

Volunteer Fairfax (organization): tribute to Fairfax County, VA, Volunteer Service Award recipients, E743 [11JN]

Wachs, Chad: Golden, CO, Mayor’s Award for Excellence recipient, E1389 [31OC]

Wadas, Chris: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1119 [10SE]

Wagner, Roger: Victor Valley College Foundation Presidents’ Award recipient, E204 [25FE]

Wainger, Patricia: Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities Tidewater Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E301 [13MR]

Waite Park, MN: Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District recipient of Minnesota Dept. of Health Source Water Protection Award, H5922 [17JY]

Wake, Saint: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E379 [1AP]

Waldrop, Jean: Harding University Suzanne Spurrier Academic Librarian Award recipient, H9162 [21NO]

Walker, Barnett: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1347 [28OC]

Walker, Noelle: Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, Katy, TX, Sports Medicine Scholarship recipient, E1120 [10SE]

Wall family: Twin Cities Business (publication) Minnesota Family Business Award recipients, H8788 [13NO]

Wardropper, Ian: CIVITAS (organization) honoree, E517 [1MY]

Warner, Avis: Hamilton County, NY, Office for the Aging Senior of the Year award recipient, E787 [18JN]

Warren, AR: Bradley County 4–H Club named National 4–H Forestry Invitational National Champions, E1092 [6SE], E1110 [9SE]

Washington, Clyde and Gwen: Dumfries, VA, Mayor’s Living Legend Award recipients, E796 [19JN]

Washington Boro, PA: Ann LeTort Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8965 [19NO]

Washington Regional Alcohol Program (organization): tribute to Law Enforcement Awards for Excellence for Impaired Driving Prevention recipients, E1635 [19DE]

Washington Teachers’ Union: William Henry Simons III Scholarship Fund dedication, E816 [21JN]

Watkins, James: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1461 [18NO]

Weaver, Ben: SBA Western Pennsylvania Veteran-Owned Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, H7549 [9SE]

Weaverling, Timothy: Bedford, PA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E980 [24JY]

Wehr, Emilie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E269 [7MR]

Wendle, Ethan: SBA Pennsylvania Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, H7873 [24SE]

Werling, Donald: Central Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame inductee, E548 [7MY]

Western Farm Center (business): Sonoma County, CA, Farm Bureau Friend of the Farm Bureau Award recipient, E899 [11JY]

Westfield, IN: St. Maria Goretti School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1483 [20NO]

Westfield, NJ: Westfield Police Dept., recipient of New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association Unit Citation Award, H8793 [13NO]

Wheat Ridge, CO: Jefferson Center (organization) recipient of Golden Rotary Ethics in Business Award, E547 [7MY]

Wheeler-Nicholas, Nancy: Kern County, CA, Fair Person of the Year award recipient, E1185 [19SE]

Whitcher, Everett: Kewanee, IL, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E705 [4JN]

White, Ashton: SkillsUSA Inc., National SkillsUSA Masonry Contest award recipient, H5834 [16JY]

White, William: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1448 [14NO]

Whiting, Vanessa: Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation Black Professional of the Year Award recipient, H8600 [30OC]

Wicker, Bec: Purdue University Extension Women in Agriculture Achievement award recipient, H7996 [26SE]

Wilcox, Jessica: Levittown-Bristol, PA, Kiwanis Club Dick Dougherty Scholarship recipient, H5088 [25JN]

Wilkes, Randy: School Superintendents of Alabama (organization) Alabama Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E72 [22JA]

Wilkesboro, NC: West Wilkes Middle School recipient of FranklinCovey Co., Lighthouse certification, H4058 [21MY]

Willey, Hayden: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E381 [1AP]

Williams, Chloe: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Best in Show Award recipient, E479 [18AP]

Williams, Mary: inclusion in Mississippi Business Journal ‘‘Top 50 Leading Business Women in Mississippi’’ list, E341 [25MR]

Williams, Matthew O.: Medal of Honor recipient, H8832 [14NO]

Williams, William J.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Swingle Award recipient, E318 [18MR]

Williamson, Holly: Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas, Inc., Texas Judge of the Year award recipient, E693 [3JN]

Williamson family: Biscayne Bay, FL, Kiwanis Club Citizens of the Year award recipients, E342 [25MR]

Wilson, Marcus D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E89 [24JA]

Wilson, Thomas: Dearborn, MI, Veteran of the Year award recipient, E1399 [5NO]

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX: designate (H.R. 2334), H8132–H8135 [15OC]

Wimmer, James: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., William H. Bayer Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1496 [21NO]

Winheim, Garrett: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E596 [15MY]

Winkleman, Matthew C.: Illinois Academy of Family Physicians Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1365 [29OC]

Winston-Salem State University: inclusion in Money (publication) best public historically Black universities and colleges for value list, H7549 [9SE]

Winterset, IA: Winterset Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1365 [29OC]

Wisconsin: tribute to State Assembly First Responder of the Year award recipients, E1316 [21OC]

Withers, Elizabeth: National Association of Agricultural Educators Teachers Turn Key Award recipient, E887 [10JY]

Wolf, Marv: Jefferson Awards Foundation Jefferson Award for Wyoming medallion recipient, E494 [29AP]

Wolfberg, George: Pacific Palisades Community Council Pride of the Palisades award recipient, E1547 [5DE]

Wood, John: Career Colleges & Schools of Texas (organization) Lifetime Achievement award recipient, H7890 [24SE]

Woodbridge, VA: tribute to Freedom High School Outstanding Eagle Award recipients, E777 [13JN]

Woods, Dave: Contra Costa County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E154 [8FE]

Woods, Eldrick T. (Tiger): Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, H3465 [7MY]

Wooldridge, Ian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E880 [9JY]

Woolford, Lyn: Safe Kids Worldwide (organization) America’s Favorite Crossing Guard finalist, H2276 [28FE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (H.R. 1773), H8789, H8809–H8811 [13NO], E345 [25MR]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (H.R. 550), H4304 [4JN], H7807–H7810 [19SE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to Montford Point Marines, H4338 [5JN], E1036 [6AU]

Wright, George: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1462 [18NO]

Wrightstown, WI: Wrightstown, WI, Community School District recipient of Dept. of Defense Patriot Employer Award, E887 [10JY]

Wynn, Michael: Collier County, FL, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E880 [9JY]

Yeager, W. Brooke, III: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1132 [11SE]

Yelle, Kenneth: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1349 [28OC]

Yeretsian, Lara: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E429 [9AP]

Yingling, Breenen: Encompass Health Corp., Personal Achievement Award recipient, E1163 [17SE]

Yingling, Cameron: Encompass Health Corp., Personal Achievement Award recipient, E1157 [17SE]

Yunes, Jonah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E382 [1AP]

Zelten, Beth and Kenn: TravelCenters of America, LLC Citizen Drivers award recipients, E714 [5JN]

Zhelezoglo, Dmitrii: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E269 [7MR]

Zimmerman, Robert C., Jr.: Sunbury, PA, Rotary Club Person of the Year award recipient, H9211 [3DE]

Zippo Manufacturing Co.: Made in America Product Showcase honoree, H5925 [17JY]

Zremski, Jerry: National Press Club (organization) Washington Regional Reporting Award recipient, E1025 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

Adams, Kim and Mike: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honorees, S6581 [14NO]

Allgeier, Mary Hulsman: Schnitzelburg Area Community Council #1 Citizen honoree, S6946 [10DE]

Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Black Hall of Fame inductees, S6296 [30OC]

——— tribute to Arkansas Business Hall of Fame inductees, S1127 [7FE]

——— tribute to Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame inductees, S5244 [31JY]

Armed Forces: review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review, S7199 [19DE]

Atkins, Travis W.: Medal of Honor recipient, S2767 [9MY], S2861 [15MY]

Bangor, ME: Fruit Street Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5890 [17OC]

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

Batt, Phil: Idaho Medal of Achievement recipient, S1323 [13FE]

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

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

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

Brahm, Victoria: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Federal Employee of the Year award recipient, S5877 [17OC]

Branscum, David: Arkansas Rural Development Commission Arkansas Rural Advocate of the Year award recipient, S2960 [20MY]

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

Brownell, Alfred: Goldman Environmental Foundation Goldman Environmental Prize recipient, S2808 [14MY]

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

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

Canada, Gary and Hanna: American Bankers Association Bruning Award recipients, S6752 [21NO]

Cape Elizabeth, ME: Cape Elizabeth High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5890 [17OC]

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

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

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

Childress, Jennifer: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S6442 [6NO]

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

Congress: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, S4162 [20JN]

Cooper, Cornelia Dozier: Kentucky Arts Council Governor’s Awards in the Arts Milner Award recipient, S5700 [25SE]

Country Music Association: tribute to Country Music Hall of Fame inductees, S5800 [15OC], S5891 [17OC]

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

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

Dayton, OH: tribute to Dayton Police Dept., Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients, S5346, S5366 [9SE]

Dept. of Education: establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (H.R. 276), S2098 [28MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish a rural health center innovation awards program and a rural health department enhancement program (S. 2411), S6383 [5NO]

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

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

Dole, Bob: authorize honorary appointment to grade of colonel in the regular Army (S. 252), S1633 [4MR]

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

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

Edelman, Marian Wright: Coalition on Human Needs Special Human Needs Hero award recipient, S5472 [12SE]

Edelman, Peter B.: Coalition on Human Needs Special Human Needs Hero award recipient, S5491 [16SE]

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

Evans, GA: tribute to Greenbrier Middle School STEM competition team, S5192 [30JY]

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

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

Gagner, Steve: SBA Vermont Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S7151 [18DE]

George, Joseph L.: call for the Navy to decorate and honor heroism for efforts in saving lives of sailors on the U.S.S. Arizona following the attack on Pearl Harbor in World War II, S6592 [14NO], S6871 [5DE]

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

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

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

Graves, Joel: Montana Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year award recipient, S5836 [16OC]

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

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

Hall, Joshua: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S6442 [6NO]

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

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

Harbaugh, Tony: Montana Board of Crime Control Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S6603 [14NO]

Harmack, Eugene: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, S2481 [29AP]

Harmon, Claire: Treasure State Spelling Bee winner, S2085 [28MR]

Harrison, Glenn: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, S2481 [29AP]

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

Head, Joseph H., Jr.: Cincinnati, OH, USA Regional Chamber Great Living Cincinnatian Award recipient, S2556 [1MY]

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

Henning, Lawrence E.: Bronze Star and other military service medals recipient, S3048 [22MY]

Hiser, Dick: Wyoming Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, S5137 [29JY]

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

House, Ernest Matt: Leadership Tri-County (organization) Leader of the Year award recipient, S1429 [25FE]

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

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

Huang, Zhensen: SBA Maryland Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S2757 [9MY]

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

Johnson, Fred: Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana Kentucky Veteran of the Year award recipient, S6946 [10DE]

Jones, Curtis L., Jr.: American Association for School Administrators Superintendent of the Year award recipient, S1895 [14MR]

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

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

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

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

Kraft, Robert: Genesis Prize Foundation Genesis Prize recipient, S140 [10JA]

Kuelper, Lucy: Serve Illinois—Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service Volunteer of the Week Award recipient, S2257 [4AP]

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

Leali, Nikki: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Louisiana, S2682 [7MY]

Lohman, Michael: Congressional Badge of Bravery recipient, S7075 [17DE]

Louisiana: tribute to Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award distinguished finalists, S2682 [7MY]

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

McDougall, Jo: Porter Fund (organization) Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S3471 [13JN]

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

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

Medalen, Sara: North Dakota Dept. of Public Instruction North Dakota Teacher of the Year award recipient, S6153 [24OC]

Medd, William: Oxford Hills, ME, Chamber of Commerce Legacy Award recipient, S3052 [22MY]

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

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

Middleton, James: Sand County Foundation Leopold Conservation Award recipient for Kentucky, S5490 [16SE]

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

Miller, Melissa: Tennessee Dept. of Education Tennessee Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2597 [2MY]

Montana: tribute to National FFA Organization State FFA degree recipients, S2115 [1AP]

——— tribute to NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipients, S6886 [5DE]

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

Mulbah-Poquee, Marian: American Network of Community Options and Resources (organization) Maryland Direct Support Professional of the Year award recipient, S5482 [12SE]

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

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (H.R. 1396), S5904 [17OC]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (S. 590), S2061 [27MR]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Paterson, Katherine: American Academy of Arts and Letters E.B. White Award recipient, S2426 [11AP]

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

Payne, Billy: World Golf Hall of Fame inductee, S4148 [20JN]

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

Perry, Alvin H.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, S3092 [23MY]

Peterson, Shelby: Civil Air Patrol Spaatz Award recipient, S2960 [20MY]

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

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

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

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

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

Riha, Danielle: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award finalist, S2595 [2MY]

——— Council of Chief State School Officers State Teacher of the Year for Alaska award recipient, S2595 [2MY]

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

Romesha, Clinton: Medal of Honor recipient, S6470 [7NO]

Scates, Stephen J.: Southern Illinois University Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, S3246 [5JN]

Schmidt, Phil and Jody: Central Wyoming Boys & Girls Club honorees, S4904 [17JY]

Schweitzer, Edmund O., III: National Inventors Hall of Fame inductee, S584 [24JA]

Shryer, Alfred E.: Bronze Star recipient, S6427 [6NO]

Smith, Verdell: Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipient, S3072 [23MY]

Smullin, Patsy: National Association of Broadcasters Chuck Sherman Television Leadership Award recipient, S5490 [16SE]

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

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

Tulsa, OK: Gathering Place (park) recipient of USA Today Best New Attraction award, S5228 [31JY]

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

U.S. Copyright Office: waive copyright registration fee for winners of Congressional Art Competition and Congressional App Competition (S. 2824), S7058 [16DE]

Vermont: tribute to American Cheese Society award winning cheesemakers, S6387 [5NO]

Villagran, Alfred: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, S2481 [29AP]

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

Walker, Kate: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Louisiana, S2682 [7MY]

Walter, Parker: American Red Cross National Lifesaving Award Program Certificate of Extraordinary Personal Action recipient, S6752 [21NO]

Washoe County, NV: Massacre Rim Wilderness Study Area designated as International Dark-Sky Association International Dark Sky Sanctuary, S2266 [4AP]

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

Weaver, Karen: Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana Kentucky Female Veteran of the Year award recipient, S6947 [10DE]

Wilcox, Dawn: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S6442 [6NO]

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

Williams, Matthew O.: Medal of Honor recipient, S6445 [6NO]

Wilson, Jim: Wyoming Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, S5137 [29JY]

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX: designate (H.R. 2334), S6767 [21NO]

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

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (S. 206), S2598 [2MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (S. 743), S6895 [5DE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (S. 1421), S2879 [15MY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (H.R. 550), S7232 [19DE]

Wright, Angie: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S6442 [6NO]

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

Yarmouth, ME: Yarmouth High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5890 [17OC]

Zimmerman, Gail: St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School Foundation honoree, S5661 [24SE]

Reports filed

Dept. of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement (DHS MORALE) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1433) (H. Rept. 116–26), H2914 [28MR]

Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 268), S866 [5FE]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 268) (S. Rept. 116–18), S1985 [26MR]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1830, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act, H7832 [19SE]

Texts of

H.R. 276, Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act, H2060 [25FE]

H.R. 550, Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act, S7232 [19DE], H7807 [19SE]

H.R. 1396, Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act, H7812 [19SE]

H.R. 1433, Dept. of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement (DHS MORALE) Act, H2927 [1AP]

H.R. 1773, Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act, H8809 [13NO]

H.R. 1830, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act, H7816 [19SE]

H.R. 2334, Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX, H8132 [15OC]

H.R. 3589, Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act, H7814 [19SE]

S. 252, honorary appointment of Bob Dole to grade of colonel in the regular Army, S1633 [4MR], H2817 [26MR]

S. 590, Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act, S2061 [27MR]

S. 743, Merrill’s Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act, S6895 [5DE]

S. 2042, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act, S4635 [27JN]

S. 2815, National Purple Heart Honor Mission Commemorative Coin Act, S6478 [7NO]

S. 2824, Artistic Recognition for Talented Students (ARTS) Act, S7058 [16DE]

S. Con. Res. 17, use of Capitol rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death, S2929 [16MY]

S. Con. Res. 20, posthumously award Harry W. Colmery Presidential Medal of Freedom, S4179 [20JN]

AXELSON, MATTHEW G.

Bills and resolutions

Petty Officer 2d Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building, Cupertino, CA: designate (see H.R. 4672), H8143 [15OC]

AXNE, CYNTHIA (a Representative from Iowa)

Amendments

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10211 [12DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4941 [20JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3708, H3709 [10MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3073 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4773 [18JN]

AID: strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4864), H9123 [20NO]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H2681 [12MR]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 726), H3728 [10MY]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary of national convention (see H. Res. 45), H2587 [7MR]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H3267 [12AP]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H3266 [12AP]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 2897), H5169 [25JN]

——— increase protections by reforming licensing process for dealers and exhibitors (see H.R. 4211), H8542 [28OC]

——— limit experimentation on cats (see H.R. 1622), H3305 [29AP]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H2102 [25FE]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2442), H5586 [10JY]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 834), H1282 [29JA]

Armed Forces: authorize concurrent use of Dept. of Defense Tuition Assistance and Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve education benefits by members of the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 2952), H9171 [21NO]

——— authorize location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor members that served on active duty in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H.R. 5046), H9349 [6DE]

——— authorize military departments to pay National Guard and Reserve component officers aviation incentive pay at the same rate as active duty pilots (see H.R. 2953), H10610 [17DE]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H7483 [30JY]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H2587 [7MR]

Army: place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring Army Security Agency veterans of World War II, Korean War, and Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 2970), H9296 [5DE]

Bankruptcy: clarify definition of the term ‘‘family farmer’’ (see H.R. 2336), H3792 [14MY]

——— exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see H.R. 2938), H5729 [11JY]

——— prohibit payment of bonuses to highly compensated employees and insiders of the debtor to perform services during the bankruptcy case (see H.R. 1557), H2503 [6MR]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8596 [29OC]

Budget: ensure timely completion of concurrent resolution and regular appropriation bills (see H.R. 1059), H1460 [7FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death (see H. Con. Res. 10), H8542 [28OC]

CFTC: reauthorize (see H.R. 4895), H9059 [19NO]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H8741 [8NO]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H1363 [5FE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (see H.R. 1500), H2366 [5MR]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H8299 [21OC]

Corp. for National and Community Service: authorize grant program that strengthens capacity of community development financial institutions through alignment with national service participants (see H.R. 3845), H7472 [25JY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2681 [12MR]

Credit: expand access to mortgages for self-employed and other creditworthy individuals with non-traditional forms of income by expanding types of documentation used to verify income (see H.R. 2445), H7472 [25JY]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H7489 [2AU]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see H.R. 2896), H7484 [30JY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H465 [10JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be eligible for certain crop insurance (see H.R. 3183), H5008 [20JN]

——— allow schools to use geographic preference in order to procure locally grown, raised, and caught food (see H.R. 3220), H5586 [10JY]

——— include Rural Development Voucher Program as a covered housing program relative to Violence Against Women Act (see H.R. 1310), H2748 [14MR]

——— provide rental assistance to low-income tenants in certain multifamily rural housing projects and develop and implement a plan for preserving affordability of rural rental housing (see H.R. 3620), H5827 [15JY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (see H.R. 1328), H3305 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to enhance preparation of students in Junior ROTC for careers in computer science and cybersecurity (see H.R. 3266), H10259 [12DE]

——— develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 344), H3304 [29AP]

——— establish National Center for Military Painting and Applied Research (see H.R. 3181), H6001 [17JY]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H4629 [12JN]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2653), H8720 [31OC]

——— ensure that student borrowers are provided relief from their student loans in the instance of substantial misrepresentation or omission by an institution of higher education (see H.R. 3662), H5583 [10JY]

——— establish Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (see H.R. 3489), H7904 [24SE]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 3497), H7666 [11SE]

——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H3963 [17MY]

——— increase support for working college students and raise total semesters of Federal Pell Grant eligibility (see H.R. 4216), H10124 [11DE]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H4171 [24MY]

——— promote community college partnerships with local industries and allow students in short-term job training programs to receive Pell Grants (see H.R. 3892), H7490 [2AU]

——— provide Federal student loan borrowers a monthly loan disclosure statement that includes projected payments, accrued interest, total cost of attendance, and other personalized details (see H.R. 4193), H9296 [5DE]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H2762 [21MR]

——— provide grants to higher education institutions to expand access to dual and concurrent enrollment programs and early/middle college programs (see H.R. 3891), H7490 [2AU]

——— provide grants to States to establish public-private partnerships for apprenticeship and other job training programs (see H.R. 3893), H7490 [2AU]

——— publish requirements for financial aid offers to be provided by institutions of higher education to enrolled and prospective students (see H.R. 4343), H8880 [14NO]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H8720 [31OC]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 2747), H8459 [23OC]

——— require institutions of higher education to use a uniform financial aid form with standard definitions for financial aid terms to make it easier to compare offers from different schools (see H.R. 2321), H8880 [14NO]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program to incentivize innovation and to enhance U.S. industrial competitiveness by developing technologies to reduce emissions of nonpower industrial sectors (see H.R. 4230), H10124 [11DE]

——— provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (see H.R. 3609), H7472 [25JY]

——— reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see H.R. 4091), H9180 [26NO]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a loan repayment program for mental health professionals (see H.R. 2431), H8083 [27SE]

——— authorize State Opioid Response Grants and Tribal Opioid Response Grants programs (see H.R. 2466), H4066 [21MY]

——— ensure that healthy research dogs and cats are adopted into suitable homes (see H.R. 2850), H5586 [10JY]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H8724 [1NO]

——— expand and improve programs and activities for awareness, education, research, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases and conditions (see H.R. 4228), H8389 [22OC]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 3815), H8460 [23OC]

——— improve child care protections provided through interstate background checks of child care workers hired by providers receiving Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funding (see H.R. 3986), H7463 [25JY]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 1646), H8679 [30OC]

——— include data on animal abuse in national clearinghouse for information relative to child abuse and neglect (see H.R. 2808), H8459 [23OC]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H4629 [12JN]

——— prohibit health insurance providers from imposing cost-sharing requirements or treatment limitations for diagnostic examinations for breast cancer that are less favorable than those for screening examinations (see H.R. 2428), H8083 [27SE]

——— provide assistance to States to expand child care workforce and child care facilities (see H.R. 1488), H7837 [19SE]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 2802), H9388 [9DE]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see H.R. 4077), H7708 [12SE]

——— reauthorize and increase funding for Special Diabetes Program for Type 1 Diabetes (see H.R. 2668), H7379 [24JY]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H9296 [5DE]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H4065 [21MY]

——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (see H.R. 776), H4772 [18JN]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2507), H5728 [11JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Committee within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see H.R. 1975), H9122 [20NO]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H10124 [11DE]

——— increase number of Agriculture Specialists and support staff in U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations (see H.R. 4482), H7901 [24SE]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— reauthorize and expand National Threat Assessment Center (see H.R. 3714), H8090 [1OC]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see H.R. 2521), H8459 [23OC]

Dept. of HUD: develop a program to provide assistance to creditworthy borrowers with Federal student debt in purchasing certain foreclosed homes (see H.R. 3511), H5200 [26JN]

——— enable Indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities to apply for, receive, and administer grants and subgrants under Continuum of Care Program (see H.R. 4029), H7775 [18SE]

——— expand eligibility for HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) and submit reports to Congress relative to homeless veterans (see H.R. 2398), H7990 [25SE]

——— provide disaster assistance to States, Puerto Rico, and localities under a Community Development Block Grant Program grant disaster recovery program (see H.R. 3702), H5827 [15JY]

Dept. of Justice: convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment (see H.R. 721), H2681 [12MR]

——— establish a grant program to encourage schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (see H.R. 3665), H7708 [12SE]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H5304 [9JY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2756 [18MR]

——— modify payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty (see H.R. 2812), H5776 [12JY]

——— provide grants to State, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2698), H4175 [28MY]

Dept. of Labor: address needs of workers in industries likely to be impacted by rapidly evolving technologies (see H.R. 4788), H8596 [29OC]

——— assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business and program models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates (see H.R. 873), H4167 [23MY]

——— establish grant program to support creation, implementation, and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity (see H.R. 2721), H7707 [12SE]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H3406 [1MY]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3219), H7666 [11SE]

——— promote effective registered apprenticeships for skills, credentials, academic credit, and employment (see H.R. 4965), H8718 [31OC]

Dept. of State: establish Office of Subnational Diplomacy (see H.R. 3571), H7484 [30JY]

——— waive passport fees for families of Armed Forces members who are hospitalized abroad (see H.R. 2847), H6001 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H7837 [19SE]

——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see H.R. 2156), H5728 [11JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H3285 [25AP]

——— improve transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and improve the systemically important financial institution (SIFI) designation process (see H.R. 3561), H7472 [25JY]

——— set minimum standards for tax return preparers (see H.R. 3330), H8541 [28OC]

Dept. of Transportation: amend certain hours of service requirements for drivers hauling live animals and agricultural perishable goods (see H.R. 4919), H8677 [30OC]

——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H8057 [26SE]

——— include broadband conduit installation in certain highway construction projects (see H.R. 2692), H7152 [18JY]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H7472 [25JY]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H4065 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H9171 [21NO]

——— conduct a study on barriers for women veterans to health care (see H.R. 2982), H8679 [30OC]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H2747 [14MR]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H9180 [26NO]

——— extend period under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program and phase out such program (see H.R. 4162), H8145 [15OC]

——— improve care provided to newborn children (see H.R. 2645), H8299 [21OC]

——— improve oversight and evaluation of mental health and suicide prevention media outreach campaigns (see H.R. 2184), H8056 [26SE]

——— improve oversight of contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 561), H7483 [30JY]

——— make permanent the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (see H.R. 445), H3681 [9MY]

——— modify presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 2201), H8459 [23OC]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H3341 [30AP]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7867 [20SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2235 [26FE]

——— provide permanent appropriations to award grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans (see H.R. 4589), H9180 [26NO]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2939 [1AP]

——— require in-patient psychiatric care for any veteran enrolled in the VA health care system requesting such care (see H.R. 2997), H4163 [23MY]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H7756 [17SE]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H4121 [22MY]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (see H.R. 855), H7836 [19SE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H7472 [25JY]

——— improve health and safety of those living with food allergies and related disorders, including anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (see H.R. 2117), H10259 [12DE]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2689), H3787 [14MY]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H7774 [18SE]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8540 [28OC]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Education: affirm importance of access to safe, quality education, including protection from attacks on education, for children in conflict settings (see H. Res. 277), H8881 [14NO]

——— ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H1245 [28JA]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H7473 [25JY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H8114 [11OC]

Employment: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see H.R. 1230), H7707 [12SE]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H4629 [12JN]

EPA: impose an annual deadline for small refineries to submit petitions for exemptions from certain renewable fuel requirements based on disproportionate economic hardship (see H.R. 3006), H4218 [3JN]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2797 [25MR]

——— remove Federal cap on Passenger Facility Charge Program to finance airport construction and renovation projects (see H.R. 3791), H7598 [10SE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H7708 [12SE]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H3285 [25AP] (see H.R. 3375), H5913 [16JY]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7667 [11SE]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 2015), H4314 [4JN]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see H.R. 4229), H9348 [6DE]

——— prohibit Internet service providers from knowingly submitting inaccurate Internet access service coverage information or data in order to compile an inaccurate broadband coverage map (see H.R. 4227), H9348 [6DE]

——— provide for a moratorium on telephone number reassignment after a disaster declaration (see H.R. 1289), H6001 [17JY]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

FDA: clarify process for denying certain petitions whose primary purpose is to delay approval of an application submitted relative to certain drugs (see H.R. 2387), H7472 [25JY]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2756 [18MR]

——— require labels of drugs that contain an ingredient that is derived directly or indirectly from a gluten-containing grain to identify each such ingredient (see H.R. 2074), H7904 [24SE]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 678), H2323 [4MR]

——— modernize Federal grant reporting (see H.R. 150), H603 [15JA]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors (see H.R. 824), H2370 [5MR]

——— require budget justifications and appropriation requests of agencies be made publicly available (see H.R. 4894), H8960 [18NO]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H4697 [13JN]

Federal employees: provide that civilian service as a temporary employee after a certain date may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 2478), H9256 [4DE]

——— require Presidential appointees to give written notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate for expenditures over a certain amount to furnish or redecorate their office (see H.R. 1181), H1581 [13FE]

Federal firefighters: provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (see H.R. 1255), H7837 [19SE]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H6001 [17JY]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H2939 [1AP]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H3503 [8MY]

Firearms: regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H7501 [13AU]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H1213 [24JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H3271 [15AP]

Flags: require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the U.S. is displayed on certain Federal property (see H.R. 1579), H4390 [10JN]

FRS: require implementation of a real-time payments system by financial institutions to ensure immediate availability of deposited funds (see H.R. 3951), H7598 [10SE]

FTC: establish Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors (see H.R. 2301), H8056 [26SE]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H7990 [25SE]

GAO: conduct study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to facilitate sex and drug trafficking (see H.R. 502), H1173 [23JA]

——— study role pharmaceutical benefit managers play in the pharmaceutical supply chain and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (see H.R. 3223), H8097 [4OC]

Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS: tribute (see H. Res. 705), H9296 [5DE]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 39), H1218 [25JA] (see H. Res. 269), H2917 [28MR]

GPO: establish and maintain a public website allowing access to electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports (see H.R. 736), H1343 [31JA]

Great Lakes: issue Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1440), H8096 [4OC]

Health: prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 1224), H8459 [23OC]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 2895), H7666 [11SE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7838 [19SE]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 37), H8596 [29OC]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3276 [18AP]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H3476 [7MY]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H3305 [29AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H5305 [9JY]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H2233 [26FE]

IRS: provide authority to rescind preparer tax identification numbers (PTIN) of tax return preparers based on negligence, fraud, or abuse of the tax system (see H.R. 3466), H8541 [28OC]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H4697 [13JN]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3443 [2MY]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H5078 [24JN]

Law enforcement: reform benefits for public service officers (see H.R. 1210), H3792 [14MY]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 71), H1171 [23JA]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3448 [3MY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H4122 [22MY]

——— promote access to life-saving therapies for enrollees by ensuring coverage of routine patient costs for items and services furnished in connection with participation in qualifying clinical trials (see H.R. 913), H6001 [17JY]

Medicare: amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3584), H9296 [5DE]

——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H5585 [10JY]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H2587 [7MR]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H3442 [2MY]

——— ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 4946), H8717 [31OC]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H7490 [2AU]

——— establish rules for payment for graduate medical education (GME) costs for hospitals that establish a new medical residency training program after hosting resident rotators for short durations (see H.R. 3425), H8596 [29OC]

——— improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 1533), H7903 [24SE]

——— improve accuracy of geographic adjustment factors and permanently extend certain adjustments to such factors for certain localities (see H.R. 3302), H5306 [9JY]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2235), H4122 [22MY]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 808), H7493 [6AU]

——— provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see H.R. 1370), H4629 [12JN]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H5913 [16JY]

——— provide for a pilot program to include respiratory therapists as telehealth practitioners (see H.R. 2508), H5586 [10JY]

——— provide for direct payment to physician assistants (see H.R. 1052), H8102 [8OC]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis (see H.R. 3414), H8596 [29OC]

——— provide for payments for certain rural health clinic and federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients (see H.R. 2594), H4066 [21MY]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8959 [18NO]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1840), H4697 [13JN]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H7837 [19SE]

——— update rural health clinic provisions relative to usage of advanced practice clinicians, laboratory requirements and delivery of telehealth services, and reimbursement rates (see H.R. 2788), H5729 [11JY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

Members of Congress: suspend salary during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 834), H1282 [29JA]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H4066 [21MY]

Mining and mineral resources: include certain coal industry retirees in Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan (see H.R. 934), H7837 [19SE]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H7837 [19SE]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H8114 [11OC]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see H.R. 1446), H4773 [18JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3130 [8AP]

National Apprenticeship Week: designate (see H. Res. 703), H8878 [14NO]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 565), H8057 [26SE]

National Climate Bank: establish (see H.R. 5416), H10257 [12DE]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 504), H7151 [18JY]

National Commission on Fibrotic Diseases: establish (see H.R. 3446), H8880 [14NO]

National Commission on Online Platforms and Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 4782), H8880 [14NO]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 726), H3728 [10MY]

National GI Bill Commemoration Week: designate (see H. Res. 451), H5078 [24JN]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 368), H3680 [9MY]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H5007 [20JN]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3477 [7MY]

National Recovery Month: designate (see H. Res. 586), H7902 [24SE]

National Rural Health Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 719), H9121 [20NO]

National security: recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H5306 [9JY]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2587 [7MR]

National Workforce Development Month: designate (see H. Res. 578), H7902 [24SE]

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 4681), H8143 [15OC]

Native Americans: allow tribal grant school employees to participate in Federal Employee Health Benefits program and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance program (see H.R. 895), H8459 [23OC]

——— protect Native children and promote public safety in Indian country (see H.R. 958), H8679 [30OC]

——— provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of BIA and Indian Health Service (see H.R. 1128), H5304 [9JY]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H9222 [3DE]

——— reauthorize special programs for Indians for providing services for prevention and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 2680), H7904 [24SE]

NSF: support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and workforce development research focused on rural areas (see H.R. 4979), H9349 [6DE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: evaluate effectiveness of federally funded programs tasked with reducing demand for illicit substances and publish information on such programs (see H.R. 3820), H7904 [24SE]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H3843 [15MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H4919 [19JN]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 2447), H4122 [22MY]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H4121 [22MY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Political ethics: prohibit use of funds for official travel of Members of Congress and executive branch employees and other activities during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 834), H1282 [29JA]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H7867 [20SE]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2317 [28FE]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2506 [6MR]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1173 [23JA]

——— provide authority to mail alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 2517), H6001 [17JY]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H3844 [15MY]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H7905 [24SE]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (see H.R. 3459), H5165 [25JN]

SBA: require Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create centralized website for compliance guides (see H.R. 2142), H4697 [13JN]

Senior citizens: issue Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 2719), H8056 [26SE]

Servicemen’s Readjustment Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 451), H5078 [24JN]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H8721 [31OC]

Small business: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H9169 [21NO]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8540 [28OC]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5728 [11JY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H8459 [23OC]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2317 [28FE]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H3729 [10MY]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H2939 [1AP]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H4920 [19JN]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3520), H7490 [2AU]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8540 [28OC]

Taxation: allow an above-the-line deduction for charitable contributions (see H.R. 651), H7161 [22JY]

——— allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 413), H9295 [5DE]

——— allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and a miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee (see H.R. 2103), H4697 [13JN]

——— encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 1007), H3220 [9AP] (see H.R. 1994), H3285 [25AP]

——— exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (see H.R. 1770), H4121 [22MY]

——— expand certain exceptions to private activity bond rules for first-time farmers (see H.R. 5007), H8738 [8NO]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 2089), H3099 [4AP]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H3102 [4AP]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H8542 [28OC]

——— include certain over-the-counter medical and menstrual care products as qualified medical expenses in order to allow use of health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts for such products (see H.R. 1922), H7244 [23JY]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H2762 [21MR]

——— limit amount of certain qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1992), H9348 [6DE]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2912), H9296 [5DE]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H3964 [17MY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H2923 [29MR]

——— provide a credit for employer-provided job training (see H.R. 5012), H8738 [8NO]

——— provide tax relief for certain disasters (see H.R. 2284), H3255 [10AP]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H7483 [30JY]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H5008 [20JN]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3844 [15MY]

Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see H.R. 1220), H4629 [12JN]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8110 [11OC]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: amend relative to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under minimum standards for elimination of trafficking (see H.R. 4326), H9171 [21NO]

——— include efforts to combat financial criminal activity within factors considered as indicia of serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons (see H.R. 2149), H6001 [17JY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H4389 [10JN]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H8082 [27SE]

——— provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see H.R. 3356), H7708 [12SE]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H3276 [18AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5774 [12JY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H5826 [15JY]

——— provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (see H.R. 450), H1363 [5FE]

Vietnam: prioritize protection of internationally-recognized human rights and development of rule of law in U.S. relations (see H.R. 1383), H8741 [8NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2719 [13MR]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2719 [13MR]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H2924 [29MR]

——— support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce its spread and prevalence (see H.R. 1919), H2884 [27MR]

Women: mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H8679 [30OC]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H7990 [25SE]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3844 [15MY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8540 [28OC]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H7157 [19JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H7837 [19SE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4181 [30MY]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H8541 [28OC]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see H.R. 2056), H3067 [3AP]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 413), H4315 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CFTC and SEC: modify whistleblower incentives and protections (see H.R. 4816), H8455 [23OC]

Corps of Engineers: establish permanent features for flood control in areas in which temporary features have been constructed (see H.R. 5476), H12209 [18DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Advanced Research Projects Agency-Terra (see H.R. 4902), H8594 [29OC]

——— provide coverage under Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program for certain crop, tree, bush, and vine losses due to flooding in Iowa (see H.R. 2125), H3128 [8AP]

Insurance: require insurance companies to regularly update their provider directories to prevent patients from unknowingly receiving out-of-network care (see H.R. 4379), H7772 [18SE]

Medicare: extend enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals (see H.R. 3431), H5075 [24JN]

Members of Congress: prohibit former Members from lobbying Congress, use of official funds for airline accommodations which are not coach-class, and cost-of-living adjustment in pay in year after a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 3118), H4341 [5JN]

SEC: expand access to capital for rural small businesses (see H.R. 2409), H3339 [30AP]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (see H.R. 3624), H5272 [5JY]

Taco John’s (business): anniversary (see H. Res. 749), H9387 [9DE]

Taxation: make permanent second generation biofuel producer credit (see H.R. 2059), H3067 [3AP]

Constitutional authority statements

CFTC and SEC: modify whistleblower incentives and protections (H.R. 4816), H8458 [23OC]

Corps of Engineers: establish permanent features for flood control in areas in which temporary features have been constructed (H.R. 5476), H12210 [18DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Advanced Research Projects Agency-Terra (H.R. 4902), H8595 [29OC]

——— provide coverage under Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program for certain crop, tree, bush, and vine losses due to flooding in Iowa (H.R. 2125), H3129 [8AP]

Insurance: require insurance companies to regularly update their provider directories to prevent patients from unknowingly receiving out-of-network care (H.R. 4379), H7774 [18SE]

Medicare: extend enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals (H.R. 3431), H5076 [24JN]

Members of Congress: prohibit former Members from lobbying Congress, use of official funds for airline accommodations which are not coach-class, and cost-of-living adjustment in pay in year after a Federal budget deficit (H.R. 3118), H4344 [5JN]

SEC: expand access to capital for rural small businesses (H.R. 2409), H3340 [30AP]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (H.R. 3624), H5272 [5JY]

Taxation: make permanent second generation biofuel producer credit (H.R. 2059), H3069 [3AP]

Remarks

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (H.R. 724), H8356 [22OC]

Carpenter, Christine: Iowa Cancer Consortium Iowa Cancer Champion of the Year award recipient, E1320• [21OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Emergency Watershed Protection Program funding, H3708 [10MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H8792 [13NO], H10032 [11DE], H10213, H10214 [12DE]

——— establish grant program for States to reduce unnecessary costs and administrative burdens in health care, H10213, H10214 [12DE]

——— unaccompanied alien children care funding, H3713 [10MY]

Dept. of Justice: STOP (Services Training Officers Prosecutors) Program grant funding, H3073, H3074 [4AP]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3708, H3709, H3710 [10MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), motion to recommit, H3713 [10MY]

Federal Highway Administration: Emergency Relief Program funding, H3709, H3710 [10MY]

Floods: disaster assistance to Iowa, H2819 [26MR]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3852 [16MY]

Hy-Vee, Inc.: Food Marketing Institute Community Outreach Award recipient, E1404• [8NO]

Iowa Safe Schools (organization): tribute to Pride Camp, E917• [15JY]

SEC: exempt companies from requirement to disclose total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees if they are required to make chief executive officer pay ratio or conflict minerals disclosures, H8239 [18OC]

——— expand access to capital for rural small businesses (H.R. 2409), H5286 [9JY]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (H.R. 3624), H8234, H8239, H8240 [18OC]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees if it is considered material information for investors, H8240 [18OC]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12263 [19DE]

——— ratify, H8397 [23OC]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3073, H3074 [4AP]

Votes: position on missed, H4423• [11JN], E734• [10JN], E753• [12JN]

Winterset, IA: Winterset Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1365• [29OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4387 [10JN]

AYALA, ERNEST (CHUCK)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E493 [29AP]

AYALA, YESENIA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2203 [2AP]

AYERS, ERNIE

Remarks in House

Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association: Hall of Fame inductee, E113 [30JA]

AYERS, FRANK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E564 [9MY]

AYERS, MARGARET

Remarks in House

Tribute, E866 [28JN]

AYUB, ARTURO E.

Remarks in House

Mr. Amigo Association: Mr. Amigo award recipient, E211 [26FE]

AZAR, ALEX M., II see Secretary of Health and Human Services (Alex M. Azar II)

AZERBAIJAN, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Artsakh: support communications with, and travel by officials to, the U.S. and seek direct participation by elected officials in Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe negotiations on its future (see H. Res. 190), H2584 [7MR]

Remarks in House

Artsakh: support communications with, and travel by officials to, the U.S. and seek direct participation by elected officials in Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe negotiations on its future, H4558, H4559 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: condition transfer of defense articles to Azerbaijan on certification that such weapons will not be used against civilian aviation, H5595 [11JY]

Independence: anniversary, E668 [23MY], E697 [3JN], E701, E703 [4JN]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, E223 [27FE], E236 [4MR], E243 [5MR], E263, E269 [7MR]

——— anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E200, E205 [25FE], E212 [26FE], E227, E232 [28FE]

——— de-mining project funding, H4680 [13JN]

——— peace process, E799 [19JN]

Russia: anniversary of Soviet attack on citizens of Baku, E75, E81 [23JA], E93 [25JA]

AZIZ, NADIA N.

Letters

Domestic and International Terrorism Documentation and Analysis of Threats in America (Domestic and International Terrorism DATA) Act, H8030 [26SE]

AZURI, MARIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1210 [26SE]

B LAB (nonprofit organization)

Remarks in House

Travois, Inc.: B Lab (nonprofit organization) Certified B Corp., Best For the World honoree, E1393, E1394 [1NO]

B–47 RIDGE DESIGNATION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 490), S7112 [17DE]

BABIN, BRIAN (a Representative from Texas)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H1165 [23JA]

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4884 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H2988 [2AP]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

——— prohibit chemical abortions performed without the presence of a health care provider (see H.R. 4935), H12211 [18DE]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 2373), H3283 [25AP]

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see H.R. 4903), H8594 [29OC]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 956), H2102 [25FE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H10610 [17DE]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1361 [5FE]

Armed Forces: require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H1519 [11FE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H8596 [29OC]

Aviation: withhold Federal grants from airports that violate grant agreements by discriminating against an air carrier operating pursuant to Federal contract (see H.R. 2955), H4161 [23MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 51), H2745 [14MR]

Charles W. Stenholm Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 512), H518 [11JA]

China: condemn persecution of Christians (see H. Res. 493), H7245 [23JY]

Christmas Day: express that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas (see H. Res. 769), H10609 [17DE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H1213 [24JA]

Cole, Richard E.: posthumously promote to colonel on the retired list (see H.R. 3143), H4698 [13JN]

Colleges and universities: protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression (see H. Res. 191), H2584 [7MR]

Congress: joint session for Presidential address (see H. Con. Res. 6), H1171 [23JA]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process (see H.R. 969), H1361 [5FE]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H7990 [25SE]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding after 2021 (see H.R. 3393), H5006 [20JN]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects (see H.R. 664), H718 [17JA]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see H.R. 78), H288 [8JA]

——— eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney’s fees (see H.R. 1269), H2031 [14FE]

Crime: prohibit importation or transportation of child sex dolls (see H.R. 4150), H7488 [2AU]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 611), H998 [22JA]

——— prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from an abortion (see H.R. 671), H718 [17JA]

——— provide for certain sentencing enhancements relating to illegal reentry offenses and clarify manner in which sentences for such offenses are to be served (see H.R. 1645), H2613 [8MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (see H.R. 4496), H8083 [27SE]

Dept. of Defense: study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H3285 [25AP]

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 3149), H4343 [5JN]

——— ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see H.R. 3243), H8261 [18OC]

——— prohibit provision of certain assistance to institutions of higher education that violate immigration laws by creating sanctuary campuses (see H.R. 768), H1210 [24JA]

Dept. of Energy: provide for a low-dose radiation basic research program (see H.R. 4733), H8257 [18OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H8910 [15NO]

——— improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 3984), H7463 [25JY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H7711 [13SE]

——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (see H.R. 573), H601 [15JA]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H282 [8JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: alter deadlines by which an application for asylum must be made (see H.R. 481), H3266 [12AP]

——— detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 74), H288 [8JA]

——— eliminate Optional Practical Training Program (see H.R. 3564), H8960 [18NO]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (see H.R. 385), H357 [9JA]

——— waive certain environmental requirements to permit searches for unlawful border crossing tunnels on private land to prevent the illegal entry of aliens into the U.S. (see H.R. 3968), H8057 [26SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish Office of Digital Law Enforcement and grant programs to improve digital evidence capacity of law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 5227), H9168 [21NO]

Dept. of State: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 479), H1172 [23JA]

——— establish Office of Subnational Diplomacy (see H.R. 3571), H8541 [28OC]

——— submit report on designation of Reynosa/Los Metros faction of the Gulf Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, and Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas as foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 1700), H9222 [3DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: accept public donations to fund construction of a barrier on the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 256), H288 [8JA]

Dept. of Transportation: compel States and ride-hailing companies to require illuminated signs and other safety measures on ride-hailing vehicles and prohibit the sale of such signs (see H.R. 3262), H5203 [26JN] (see H.R. 4686), H8299 [21OC]

——— exempt certain motor carriers involved in agricultural business from electronic logging device mandates (see H.R. 1698), H3271 [15AP]

——— exempt certain small trucking operations from electronic logging device mandates (see H.R. 1697), H3271 [15AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure certain health care contractors are subject to Federal tort claims laws to improve accountability of physicians (see H.R. 3813), H7560 [9SE]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H2035 [14FE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H721 [17JA]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H4011 [20MY]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (see H.R. 617), H7161 [22JY]

Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 5317), H10611 [17DE]

Dhaliwal, Sandeep S.: tribute (see H. Res. 616), H8095 [4OC]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8595 [29OC]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H676 [16JA]

Employment: expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see H.R. 1399), H2270 [27FE]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 250), H228 [4JA]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2719 [13MR]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H9058 [19NO]

——— require disclosure of beneficial ownership by a foreign person of aircraft registration (see H.R. 393), H2102 [25FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights relative to upbringing, education, and care of their children (see H.J. Res. 36), H1336 [30JA]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H7834 [19SE]

Federal agencies and departments: require agencies to accept electronic consent forms for release of records (see H.R. 1079), H1519 [11FE]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1283 [29JA]

Federal employees: allow penalty-free distributions from retirement accounts in the case of Federal employees and certain Federal contractors impacted by the Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 545), H600 [15JA]

——— provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct, reduce benefits of employees convicted of certain crimes, and extend probationary periods (see H.R. 3348), H4917 [19JN]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

——— remove short-barreled rifles from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National Firearms Act (see H.R. 5289), H9221 [3DE]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H4390 [10JN]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H2762 [21MR]

Freedom of religion: express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations (see H.J. Res. 78), H8786 [12NO]

Green New Deal: express that implementation would negatively impact civil liberties and the economy, many proposals are unrelated to climate change, and it would usher in socialist policies (see H. Res. 398), H4119 [22MY]

Gun-Free School Zones Act: repeal (see H.R. 3200), H4431 [11JN]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 3762), H8103 [8OC]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H7153 [18JY]

House of Representatives: require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting (see H. Res. 633), H8198 [16OC]

House Rules: require a specific oath be administered to any witness appearing before a committee (see H. Res. 110), H1519 [11FE]

Houston, TX: anniversary of Houston Methodist Hospital (see H. Res. 760), H10123 [11DE]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see H.R. 3000), H4163 [23MY]

——— clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H206 [3JA]

——— clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see H.R. 3964), H8097 [4OC]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H3791 [14MY]

——— create a fund for construction of continuous wall along southern U.S. border, redirect amounts from foreign aid penalties and certain fees to such fund, and increase Border Patrol salaries and overtime (see H.R. 85), H288 [8JA]

——— ensure State and local compliance with all Federal immigration detainers on aliens in custody (see H.R. 2988), H4163 [23MY]

——— prohibit an alien not in a lawful immigration status from eligibility for postsecondary education benefits not available to all U.S. citzens and nationals (see H.R. 1190), H1582 [13FE]

——— provide appropriations to secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 796), H1464 [7FE]

——— provide that any alien who has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, is deportable (see H.R. 2989), H4163 [23MY]

——— reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 891), H1394 [6FE]

——— require a DNA test to determine familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor (see H.R. 3864), H7775 [18SE]

Infrastructure: waive certain procurement provisions for a project that receives funds from certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 4687), H8197 [16OC]

Insurance: remove penalties for health insurers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (see H.R. 352), H284 [8JA]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H3130 [8AP]

——— require health plans to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without imposition of cost-sharing requirements (see H.R. 5200), H9121 [20NO]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H5306 [9JY]

——— terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see H.R. 5086), H8877 [14NO]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H5260 [27JN]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3306 [29AP]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H2036 [14FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2571), H3499 [8MY]

Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office, Castroville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4785), H8386 [22OC]

Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (see H.R. 714), H1214 [24JA]

Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers to purchase retired service weapons (see H.R. 4789), H8542 [28OC]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7162 [22JY]

Medicaid: prohibit Federal funding for administrative costs of providing health benefits to individuals who are unauthorized immigrants (see H.R. 2856), H5039 [21JN]

——— require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see H.R. 3580), H5586 [10JY]

Medicare: amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3584), H9176 [22NO]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H8200 [16OC]

——— limit penalty for late enrollment under part B and exclude periods of Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), retiree, and VA coverage from such late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 1788), H2744 [14MR]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H5913 [16JY]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 3062), H4216 [3JN]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see H.R. 4934), H8678 [30OC]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing, tribute to crew and support staff, and support of returning humans to the Moon and Mars, selection of diverse lunar exploration crew, and U.S. leadership in space (see H. Res. 443), H4695 [13JN]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H4167 [23MY]

——— extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (see H.R. 5213), H9167 [21NO]

National Day of Prayer: anniversary (see H. Res. 334), H3340 [30AP]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H8090 [1OC]

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: recognize Arlington, TX, as home of National Medal of Honor Museum and authorize establishment of commemorative work in the District of Columbia or its environs (see H.R. 5173), H9056 [19NO]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2323 [4MR]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Space Exploration Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 59), H4312 [4JN]

NSF: promote veteran involvement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, computer science, and scientific research (see H.R. 425), H2102 [25FE]

——— support research on opioid addiction (see H.R. 3153), H4920 [19JN]

——— support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and workforce development research focused on rural areas (see H.R. 4979), H8828 [13NO]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities and develop policy guidance to protect federally funded research and development (see H.R. 3038), H4629 [12JN]

OMB: immediately release certain grant funds awarded for disaster mitigation activities under Dept. of HUD Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 2761), H3841 [15MY]

Overton, Richard A.: tribute (see H. Res. 37), H518 [11JA]

Patents: strengthen patent system and combat abuse (see H.R. 3666), H5583 [10JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H8880 [14NO]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1218 [25JA]

Pipelines: provide enhanced safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation (see H.R. 5175), H9056 [19NO]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Political science: express that socialist proposals such as Medicare for All, student loan forgiveness, and the Green New Deal are antithetical to American foundational values of self-responsibility and opportunity (see H. Res. 675), H8718 [31OC]

Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (see H. Res. 149), H2234 [26FE]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Religion: condemn global persecution of Christians or members of any faith and prioritize freedom of conscience and religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy consideration (see H. Res. 640), H8259 [18OC]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8098 [4OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Senate Rules: require any sitting Senator actively seeking election to the Presidency to recuse themselves from impeachment trial of an incumbent President serving his or her first term (see H. Res. 744), H9294 [5DE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8595 [29OC]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H8113 [11OC]

Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 2655), H9223 [3DE]

——— replace windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (see H.R. 3934), H7376 [24JY]

Space policy: call for an international agreement and require Federal agencies issuing licenses for commercial space activities to include provisions to protect and preserve the Apollo 11 and other lunar landing sites (see H.R. 3766), H5910 [16JY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8595 [29OC]

Taxation: apply current income tax bracket breakpoints to capital gains brackets (see H.R. 589), H8260 [18OC]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 513), H2719 [13MR] (see H.R. 1545), H2797 [25MR]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H2312 [28FE]

——— exclude from gross income certain federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty (see H.R. 996), H2681 [12MR]

——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 219), H678 [16JA]

——— make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 2177), H3216 [9AP]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7152 [18JY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1518 [11FE]

——— provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see H.R. 1444), H2313 [28FE]

——— provide families with more discretion in the use of, and contributions to, flexible spending accounts for health care services (see H.R. 1366), H8741 [8NO]

——— provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of deduction for medical expenses (see H.R. 2742), H4168 [23MY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

Terrorism: penalize acts of domestic terrorism (see H.R. 4187), H8083 [27SE]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H2795 [25MR]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H3681 [9MY]

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 2334), H3274 [18AP]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8595 [29OC]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H3259 [10AP]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H4698 [13JN]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 413), H4180 [30MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Citizenship: interpret 14th Amendment to the Constitution to disapprove birthright citizenship, pursue legislative action to end such practices, and support Presidential directives on interpreting such amendment (see H. Res. 140), H2047 [22FE]

Dept. of Defense: provide for a pilot project for a nationwide network of secure computing enclaves for federally funded research in universities (see H.R. 3611), H5269 [2JY]

Dept. of Education: provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1554), H2503 [6MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H1282 [29JA]

Dept. of Transportation: extend I-14 interstate highway to additional areas in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi (see H.R. 2220), H3253 [10AP]

FCC: increase penalties for violations involving robocalls, spoofing, and telemarketing (see H.R. 3707), H5726 [11JY]

FERC: allow examination of licenses of any hydroelectric project located in a Presidentially declared disaster area (see H.R. 441), H461 [10JA]

Lucas Lowe Post Office, Hardin, TX: designate (see H.R. 1250), H2030 [14FE]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4349 [6JN]

Native Americans: restore opportunity for tribal economic development by the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribe on terms that are equal and fair (see H.R. 759), H1210 [24JA]

Pensions: prohibit Federal bailout of, or other Federal assistance to, State and local government pension plans (see H.R. 2126), H3128 [8AP]

Space policy: declare that space launch is a developmental activity and not a form of transportation, and that a process exists for investigating commercial space launch reentry activities (see H. Res. 473), H5269 [2JY]

——— provide for authorization and supervision of nongovernmental space activities (see H.R. 3610), H5269 [2JY]

Transportation Security Administration: issue provisional transportation security cards to honorably discharged veterans (see H.R. 4552), H8080 [27SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Defense: provide for a pilot project for a nationwide network of secure computing enclaves for federally funded research in universities (H.R. 3611), H5269 [2JY]

Dept. of Education: provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (H.R. 1554), H2505 [6MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (H.R. 838), H1284 [29JA]

Dept. of Transportation: extend I-14 interstate highway to additional areas in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi (H.R. 2220), H3257 [10AP]

FCC: increase penalties for violations involving robocalls, spoofing, and telemarketing (H.R. 3707), H5727 [11JY]

FERC: allow examination of licenses of any hydroelectric project located in a Presidentially declared disaster area (H.R. 441), H463 [10JA]

Lucas Lowe Post Office, Hardin, TX: designate (H.R. 1250), H2034 [14FE]

Native Americans: restore opportunity for tribal economic development by the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribe on terms that are equal and fair (H.R. 759), H1212 [24JA]

Pensions: prohibit Federal bailout of, or other Federal assistance to, State and local government pension plans (H.R. 2126), H3129 [8AP]

Space policy: provide for authorization and supervision of nongovernmental space activities (H.R. 3610), H5269 [2JY]

Transportation Security Administration: issue provisional transportation security cards to honorably discharged veterans (H.R. 4552), H8081 [27SE]

Letters

Naskila Gaming (business): Charlie Rice and Jim Carson, Greater Cleveland, TX, Chamber of Commerce, H7363 [24JY]

Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act: Charlie Rice and Jim Carson, Greater Cleveland, TX, Chamber of Commerce, H7363 [24JY]

Lists

Local government and community entities supporting H.R. 759, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act, H7362 [24JY]

Petitions and memorials

Cherokee County, TX, Commissioners Court: Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act, H7363 [24JY]

CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial (company): Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act, H7363 [24JY]

Deep East Texas Council of Governments and Economic Development District: Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act, H7364 [24JY]

Hardin County, TX, Commissioners Court: Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act, H7364 [24JY]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H5289 [9JY]

Baytown, TX: anniversary of Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District, E455• [12AP]

——— tribute to Baytown Christian Academy football and boys’ basketball teams, E460• [12AP], E471• [15AP]

Biden, Joseph R., Jr.: assessment as potential Presidential candidate relative to record on foreign policy, H2834 [27MR]

Big Sandy, TX: tribute to Big Sandy High School baseball team, E790• [18JN]

Chambers County, TX,: designation of Chambers County Courthouse as Texas State Historical Marker, E958• [23JY]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8690 [31OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4885• [19JN]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (H.R. 3375), H7384 [25JY]

——— increase penalties for violations involving robocalls, spoofing, and telemarketing (H.R. 3707), H7384 [25JY]

Floods: express condolences for victims of Tropical Storm Imelda and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Texas, H7781 [19SE]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), H2787 [25MR]

Health: impact of prenatal screening for Down syndrome, H2824 [26MR]

House of Representatives: require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting, H8380 [22OC]

Houston, TX: tribute to Clear Lake African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1056• [16AU], E1125• [10SE]

Hull, TX: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E947• [18JY]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5230 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent request, H5230 [27JN]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H448 [10JA], H1169 [23JA]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H448 [10JA], H1169 [23JA]

Lamar State College, Orange: anniversary, E72• [22JA]

Lucas Lowe Memorial Post Office, Hardin, TX: designate (H.R. 1250), H5954 [17JY]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff, H5919 [17JY]

National Bible Week: observance, H9105 [20NO]

Native Americans: restore opportunity for tribal economic development by the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribe on terms that are equal and fair (H.R. 759), H7362, H7364 [24JY]

NOAA: combine and transfer Office of Space Commerce and Office of Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs to Dept. of Commerce, H4885• [19JN]

Religion: importance and impact of Bible on individuals and on development of American culture, H9105 [20NO]

Ships and vessels: repeal certain restrictions on coastwise trade, H3847 [16MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H448 [10JA]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12151 [18DE]

Votes: position on missed, H8038• [26SE], H8164• [16OC], E1326• [22OC]

Williamson, Holly: Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas, Inc., Texas Judge of the Year award recipient, E693• [3JN]

World Down Syndrome Day: observance, H2824 [26MR]

Statements

Assessment of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., on Foreign Policy: Charles Krauthammer (2012) (excerpt), H2834 [27MR]

Tributes

Battise, Donnis, E1629• [19DE]

Booth, Laci K., E723• [6JN]

Butler, Leland C., E1495• [21NO]

Cammack, Gerald V., E874• [5JY]

Chandler, John D., E697• [3JN]

Chin Houi Lin, E1086• [30AU]

Dacke, David, E329• [21MR]

Feldner, Loren J., E92• [24JA]

Frenzel, David, E584• [14MY]

Gee, Charles E., E463• [12AP]

Glass, Arless R., E1058• [16AU]

Johnson, Herbert, Sr., E1629• [19DE]

Johnston, William T. (W.T.), E725• [6JN]

Kraft, Christopher C., H7384 [25JY]

Meyers, Sue Fenley, E817• [21JN]

Mikko Colabe III (Native American Chief), H4296 [4JN], E703• [4JN]

Perry, Sec. of Energy, H8944 [18NO]

Reed, Charles C., E774• [13JN]

Rothermel, Dorothy G. Noak, E332• [21MR]

Stafford, Sid, E721• [6JN]

Thompson, Edwin E., E1492• [21NO]

Turner, James (Coach T), E1174• [18SE]

Wade, Richard, E323• [21MR]

Walker, Merdolph, E326• [21MR]

Walters, Reuel, E322• [21MR]

BABST, BENJAMIN

Remarks in House

Ouachita Society of American Foresters: Forestry Science Research Award recipient, E1549 [6DE]

BABY BOX AND MATERNAL ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4201), H7511 [20AU]

BACEL, GEORGE H.

Bills and resolutions

George H. Bacel Post Office Building, Fayetteville, NY: designate (see H.R. 5451), H10608 [17DE]

BACHUS, SPENCER (a former Representative from Alabama)

Cloture motions

Eximbank: nomination to the Board of Directors, S2593 [2MY], S2677 [7MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Eximbank: nomination to the Board of Directors, S2662, S2667 [7MY], S2707 [8MY]

Reports filed

Nomination to the Eximbank Board of Directors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1492 [26FE]

BACKGROUND CHECK EXPANSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 42), S67 [8JA]

BACKLOG ELIMINATION, LEGAL IMMIGRATION, AND EMPLOYMENT VISA ENHANCEMENT (BELIEVE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2091), S4807 [11JY]

BACON, ARTHUR M. (MAX)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1460 [18NO]

BACON, DON (a Representative from Nebraska)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5542, H5543 [10JY]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7745 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H3131 [8AP]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 833), H1282 [29JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H1350 [4FE]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1361 [5FE]

Air Force: recognize contributions of those responsible for operating and maintaining Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation and importance of its continuous availability, accuracy, reliability, and resiliency (see H. Res. 219), H2680 [12MR]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4920 [19JN]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H4167 [23MY]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 726), H3130 [8AP]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H6001 [17JY]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1519 [11FE]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see H.R. 1805), H3285 [25AP]

Armed Forces: allow more Reserve, National Guard, and retired members to receive veterans’ preference for Federal hiring by modifying service requirements and removing preference bans on certain retired officers (see H.R. 2433), H3403 [1MY]

——— authorize location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor members that served on active duty in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H.R. 5046), H8783 [12NO]

——— expand certain benefits for survivors of members who die in the line of duty (see H.R. 1911), H2884 [27MR]

——— include digital breast tomosynthesis as a primary and preventative health care service under military health system and TRICARE program (see H.R. 5238), H9176 [22NO]

——— provide a guarantee of residency for registration of businesses and improve portability of occupational licenses from State to State for military spouses (see H.R. 3072), H4390 [10JN]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H1363 [5FE]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H1465 [7FE]

——— review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review (see H.R. 2249), H4218 [3JN]

Bankruptcy: allow full subrogation, including subrogation to the priority rights of the U.S., of claims for the payment of customs duties (see H.R. 2261), H4920 [19JN]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8097 [4OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H284 [8JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: participate in implementation of Platte River Recovery Implementation Program First Increment Extension for threatened and endangered species in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin (see H.R. 3237), H4627 [12JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death (see H. Con. Res. 10), H3267 [12AP]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: extend certain provisions relative to apparel products (see H.R. 991), H8459 [23OC]

Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see H.R. 2731), H5826 [15JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1935), H2940 [1AP]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see H. Res. 107), H2103 [25FE]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H4314 [4JN]

Corps of Engineers: establish permanent features for flood control in areas in which temporary features have been constructed (see H.R. 5476), H12209 [18DE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (see H.R. 1443), H3407 [1MY]

Crime: prevent prisoners convicted of terrorism related offenses from being eligible for early release (see H.R. 2957), H4218 [3JN]

Day, Doris: tribute (see H. Res. 414), H4180 [30MY]

Defense Language Institute: authorize awarding of a Bachelor of Arts degree in foreign language (see H.R. 3185), H4434 [11JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be eligible for certain crop insurance (see H.R. 3183), H4629 [12JN]

——— allow infant food combinations and dinners as WIC-eligible foods (see H.R. 3818), H7756 [17SE]

——— provide categorical eligibility for free lunch and breakfast for certain children in kinship care under national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 4259), H7559 [9SE]

Dept. of Defense: modify Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a block for a member of the Armed Forces to provide one or more email addresses (see H.R. 563), H3130 [8AP]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: create a task force to address threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses (see H.R. 1678), H2678 [12MR]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 276), H2043 [19FE]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 3497), H8720 [31OC]

——— expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 1896), H4121 [22MY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H1494 [8FE]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for incarcerated individuals and Federal financial aid eligibility for individuals convicted of certain drug offenses (see H.R. 4073), H7467 [25JY]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see H.R. 2168), H6001 [17JY]

——— require assurances by recipients receiving assistance under Talent Search and Upward Bound Programs relative to activities for homeless and foster youth (see H.R. 2270), H3255 [10AP]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H8113 [11OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program to incentivize innovation and to enhance U.S. industrial competitiveness by developing technologies to reduce emissions of nonpower industrial sectors (see H.R. 4230), H8542 [28OC]

——— establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see H.R. 2986), H4629 [12JN]

——— establish energy storage research program, loan program, and technical assistance and grant program (see H.R. 2909), H4118 [22MY]

——— provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (see H.R. 3609), H5269 [2JY]

——— reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see H.R. 3915), H7241 [23JY] (see H.R. 4091), H8724 [1NO]

Dept. of HHS: assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see H.R. 4980), H8729 [5NO]

——— authorize grants to develop and implement statewide or tribal post-adoption and post-legal guardianship mental health service programs for children who are adopted or placed in legal guardianship (see H.R. 3909), H7240 [23JY]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H7493 [6AU]

——— eliminate barriers to providing child welfare services for those in need and provide additional resources to provide services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see H.R. 2702), H3788 [14MY]

——— establish a national assessment standard for evaluating prospective foster and adoptive parents and a national registry to improve matching of foster and adoptive children with families (see H.R. 3359), H4917 [19JN]

——— establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 3061), H4216 [3JN]

——— include an act of unregulated custody transfer or ‘‘rehoming’’ in the definition of child abuse and neglect (see H.R. 1389), H2270 [27FE]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H7666 [11SE]

——— provide grants to develop, enhance, or evaluate kinship navigator programs (see H.R. 4352), H7753 [17SE]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see H.R. 4077), H7467 [25JY]

——— publish physical activity recommendations (see H.R. 2891), H5729 [11JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H7529 [30AU]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (see H.R. 385), H357 [9JA]

Dept. of HUD: meet the needs of homeless children, youth, and families, and honor assessments and priorities of local communities (see H.R. 2001), H4011 [20MY]

——— provide Federal housing assistance on behalf of youths who are aging out of foster care (see H.R. 4300), H7867 [20SE]

Dept. of Justice: convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment (see H.R. 721), H2681 [12MR]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H5775 [12JY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3406 [1MY]

——— provide death benefits for campus police officers (see H.R. 816), H1242 [28JA]

——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see H.R. 1671), H2646 [11MR]

——— require a certain percentage of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grant funds to be used for salaries and benefits of school resource officers (see H.R. 916), H1335 [30JA]

——— require Federal law enforcement agencies report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (see H.R. 4289), H8299 [21OC]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see H.R. 2733), H6001 [17JY]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H4390 [10JN]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3219), H9296 [5DE]

——— promote registered apprenticeships, including those within in-demand industry sectors, through support of workforce intermediaries (see H.R. 1995), H7867 [20SE]

Dept. of State: monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see H.R. 221), H361 [9JA]

——— provide additional visas for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 2796), H4315 [4JN]

——— provide assistance for U.S. citizens and nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, bolster programs to address hostage-taking and rescue, and impose sanctions on persons responsible for such acts (see H.R. 1611), H8090 [1OC]

Dept. of the Interior: provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see H.R. 4512), H8053 [26SE]

Dept. of Transportation: develop and provide States and transportation planning organizations with data sets measuring the level of access by all modes of transportation to important destinations (see H.R. 1517), H3130 [8AP]

——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H7484 [30JY]

——— finalize rules to protect consumers from risks of carbon monoxide poisoning and rollaways from motor vehicles (see H.R. 3145), H7493 [6AU]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H5775 [12JY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see H.R. 2739), H5261 [27JN]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H4066 [21MY]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H7161 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8098 [4OC]

——— ensure certain departmental medical facilities have physical locations for disposal of controlled substances or medications (see H.R. 4817), H8456 [23OC]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H545 [14JA]

——— extend authorization period for emergency treatment in non-departmental medical facilities under the Veterans Community Care Program (see H.R. 2493), H4218 [3JN]

——— make grants to entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 3749), H5774 [12JY]

——— provide for circumstances under which reimbursement for emergency ambulance services shall be provided (see H.R. 485), H7525 [27AU]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H1172 [23JA]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (see H.R. 3350), H4917 [19JN]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H998 [22JA]

——— require report on access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (see H.R. 4096), H7497 [9AU]

Depts. of Defense and Education: expand and rename Troops-to-Teachers program (see H.R. 2869), H5008 [20JN]

Depts. of Education and Veterans Affairs: increase coordination to protect veterans from troubled schools by conducting risk analyses of certain institutions receiving payments under heightened cash monitoring payment method (see H.R. 4012), H7506 [16AU]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H7493 [6AU]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H9256 [4DE]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see H.R. 2093), H3682 [9MY]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H10016 [10DE]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H1465 [7FE]

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (see H.R. 3412), H5169 [25JN]

EPA: adjust the renewable fuel obligation to account for the full volume of gasoline and diesel produced by small refineries that are allowed certain exemptions (see H.R. 4385), H7773 [18SE]

——— impose an annual deadline for small refineries to submit petitions for exemptions from certain renewable fuel requirements based on disproportionate economic hardship (see H.R. 3006), H5913 [16JY]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see H.R. 1166), H3406 [1MY]

FAA: improve safety of air supply on commercial aircraft by providing educational materials to crew and first responders and issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes (see H.R. 2208), H7512 [20AU]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2648 [11MR]

——— require installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing aircraft (see H.R. 911), H1335 [30JA]

FBI: improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System in order to search National Data Exchange database when conducting criminal background checks (see H.R. 2319), H7501 [13AU]

FCC: ensure Internet openness, prohibit blocking or throttling of content and devices, and paid prioritization, require transparency of network management, and classify broadband as an information service (see H.R. 1101), H2987 [2AP]

FEC: enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements (see H.R. 2592), H3500 [8MY]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that children of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be preference eligible for appointment in the civil service (see H.R. 3938), H7376 [24JY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1195), H8199 [16OC]

——— making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 301), H361 [9JA]

——— permit disabled law enforcement, intelligence, and other safety and security officers and employees to receive the same retirement benefits as if they had not been disabled (see H.R. 1256), H7837 [19SE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1174), H1581 [13FE]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H3926 [16MY]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H4181 [30MY]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee and establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center (see H.R. 1339), H2100 [25FE]

——— enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from certain Federal firearms licensees and criminalize theft of a firearm from a gun range that rents firearms or a shooting club (see H.R. 2179), H8459 [23OC]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H465 [10JA]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 155), H2647 [11MR]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1519 [11FE]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H7152 [18JY]

Foreign trade: require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see H.R. 940), H1342 [31JA]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 27), H8103 [8OC]

Freedom of religion: express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations (see H.J. Res. 78), H8880 [14NO]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H201 [3JA]

FTC: establish Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors (see H.R. 2301), H8720 [31OC]

——— protect consumers from deceptive practices by online hotel reservation booking sites, simplify complaint reporting system, and study impact of fraud on consumers (see H.R. 3956), H8057 [26SE]

GAO: study how certain individuals who are granted pretrial release are monitored (see H.R. 3657), H8720 [31OC]

Germany: recognize alliance and strong friendship with the U.S. and reaffirm significance of Wundarbar Together-Germany and the U.S. initiative (see H. Res. 446), H8542 [28OC]

Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS: tribute (see H. Res. 705), H8879 [14NO]

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 1365), H2987 [2AP]

Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 692), H3304 [29AP]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 2895), H4117 [22MY]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H3476 [7MY]

Homestead National Monument of America: rename as Homestead National Historical Park (see H.R. 1472), H3792 [14MY]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (see H.R. 3289), H4774 [18JN]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1494 [8FE]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H5270 [2JY]

Immigration: close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H3276 [18AP]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S. after being removed (see H.R. 384), H357 [9JA]

——— provide for special immigrant status for Syrian Kurds and other Syrians who partnered with the U.S. in Syria (see H.R. 4873), H8538 [28OC]

India: condemn terrorist attack on paramilitary forces, offer condolences to family and friends of victims, and reaffirm solidarity with people of India (see H. Res. 408), H7529 [30AU]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H4391 [10JN]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H4345 [5JN]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3260 [10AP]

Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (see H. Res. 349), H9296 [5DE]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Law enforcement: reform benefits for public service officers (see H.R. 1210), H7990 [25SE]

Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers to purchase retired service weapons (see H.R. 4789), H8387 [22OC]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H4011 [20MY]

Medicaid: require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see H.R. 3580), H7153 [18JY]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H2987 [2AP]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H7755 [17SE]

——— expand and expedite access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 3911), H8103 [8OC]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H7904 [24SE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H4066 [21MY]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H5728 [11JY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H5168 [25JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 20), H289 [8JA]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit receipt of compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect (see H.J. Res. 18), H289 [8JA]

——— eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 751), H1209 [24JA]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (see H.R. 1850), H4218 [3JN]

Mining and mineral resources: include certain coal industry retirees in Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan (see H.R. 934), H8540 [28OC]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H8540 [28OC]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H4434 [11JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3406 [1MY]

National Concussion Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 567), H7835 [19SE]

National Day of Prayer: anniversary (see H. Res. 334), H3340 [30AP]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 726), H3130 [8AP]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 340), H3404 [1MY]

National Kinship Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 542), H7756 [17SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H3963 [17MY]

——— waive application fee for any special use permit for veterans demonstrations and special events at war memorials on Federal land (see H.R. 1702), H7529 [30AU]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National security: recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H5306 [9JY]

Native Americans: authorize urban Indian organizations to enter arrangements to share medical services and facilities with Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense to improve health care access for Native American veterans (see H.R. 4153), H7488 [2AU]

——— transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from Corps of Engineers to BIA to take such lands into trust for Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (see H.R. 184), H207 [3JA]

NATO: oppose U.S. withdrawal, support member efforts to spend a certain percentage on defense, and promote funding for European Deterrence Initiative to counter Russian aggression (see H.R. 676), H718 [17JA]

Partnership Fund for Peace: establish to facilitate and finance joint economic ventures and people-to-people exchanges between Palestinians, Israelis, and Americans (see H.R. 3104), H7152 [18JY]

Patent and Trademark Office: clarify that licensing of a mark for use by a related company does not establish an employment relationship between the owner of the mark and that related company or its employees (see H.R. 4164), H7905 [24SE]

Patents: strengthen patent system and combat abuse (see H.R. 3666), H7666 [11SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H3963 [17MY]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2043 [19FE]

Political campaigns: clarify treatment of activities by foreign agents and disclaimer rules for online advertisements, reduce illicit foreign money in elections, secure ballots, and prohibit non-citizens from voting (see H.R. 4736), H8257 [18OC]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2506 [6MR]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2506 [6MR]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H5008 [20JN]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4218 [3JN]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H2506 [6MR]

Poway, CA: condemn attack on Chabad of Poway Synagogue, offer condolences to victims, commend first responders, and condemn anti-Semitism, white supremacy, white nationalism, and all forms of hatred (see H. Res. 364), H3679 [9MY]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]

Pueblo (U.S.S.): maintain seizure and detention of crew were in violation of international law and call for return to the U.S. Navy by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (see H. Res. 439), H7507 [16AU]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 4901), H8594 [29OC]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2371 [5MR]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 897), H1525 [12FE]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see H.R. 3794), H8680 [30OC]

ROTC: improve benefits for survivors of deceased graduates (see H.R. 3178), H5008 [20JN] (see H.R. 5378), H10015 [10DE]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5191), H9120 [20NO]

SBA: improve Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see H.R. 3774), H7598 [10SE]

——— provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a Federal construction contract (see H.R. 2344), H4434 [11JN]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8103 [8OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see H.R. 3182), H7990 [25SE]

Ships and vessels: require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (see H.R. 3829), H7529 [30AU]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H9256 [4DE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H7483 [30JY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H3407 [1MY]

Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 2655), H9223 [3DE]

——— replace windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (see H.R. 3934), H7376 [24JY]

Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument: establish (see H.R. 139), H721 [17JA]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H9256 [4DE]

Taco John’s (business): anniversary (see H. Res. 749), H9387 [9DE]

Taiwan: foster security through inclusion in international organizations, review of Dept. of State diplomatic guidance, and enhancement of U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship (see H.R. 2002), H3477 [7MY]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (see H. Res. 273), H3478 [7MY]

——— support diplomatic alliances around the world (see H.R. 4754), H8542 [28OC]

Taxation: allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and a miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee (see H.R. 2103), H7837 [19SE]

——— apply current income tax bracket breakpoints to capital gains brackets (see H.R. 589), H8679 [30OC]

——— encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 1007), H3476 [7MY]

——— establish a tax credit for on-site apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 3368), H8057 [26SE]

——— exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (see H.R. 1770), H3843 [15MY]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 2089), H3477 [7MY]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H10307 [16DE]

——— include foster care transition youth as members of targeted groups for purposes of the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2964), H8113 [11OC]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2912), H4118 [22MY]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit (see H.R. 2213), H7483 [30JY]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7837 [19SE]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that the taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by the amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 2825), H9171 [21NO]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H4345 [5JN]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H3681 [9MY]

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 1987), H7666 [11SE]

——— provide for a refundable adoption tax credit (see H.R. 2965), H4161 [23MY]

——— provide for an investment tax credit relative to production of electricity from nuclear energy (see H.R. 2314), H7493 [6AU]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see H.R. 2096), H7521 [23AU]

——— provide tax relief for certain disasters (see H.R. 2284), H3255 [10AP]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H7560 [9SE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H209 [3JA]

——— repeal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers (see H.R. 2381), H5169 [25JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3682 [9MY]

——— simplify income tax compliance for small businesses (see H.R. 593), H8199 [16OC]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3439 [2MY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: include efforts to combat financial criminal activity within factors considered as indicia of serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons (see H.R. 2149), H8102 [8OC]

Transportation Security Administration: ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1171), H8959 [18NO]

——— implement training for frontline personnel on screening of pregnant women and families with young children at passenger screening checkpoints (see H.R. 3694), H7490 [2AU]

——— require GAO review of screening protocols for formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (see H.R. 3246), H7493 [6AU]

Treaty on Open Skies: prohibit actions to suspend, terminate, or withdraw (see H.R. 5149), H8958 [18NO]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC] (see H.R. 4695), H8261 [18OC]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 2565), H7529 [30AU]

University of Nebraska-Lincoln: anniversary (see H. Res. 225), H2717 [13MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1741), H2939 [1AP]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H2236 [26FE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8541 [28OC]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8097 [4OC]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H9256 [4DE]

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 1953), H8199 [16OC]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H7483 [30JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H1464 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CDC: include certain respiratory protective devices as covered countermeasures for purposes of targeted liability protections for pandemic and epidemic products and security countermeasures (see H.R. 4982), H8729 [5NO]

Crime: establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from an assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see H.R. 5395), H10123 [11DE]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 3536), H5255 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense: allow military departments to provide limited support to service academy supporting foundations (see H.R. 3084), H4312 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: allow States to extend certain child welfare demonstration projects scheduled to expire (see H.R. 3116), H4341 [5JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop an engagement strategy with State and local fusion centers (see H.R. 504), H517 [11JA]

Firearms: increase punishment for straw purchasing and ensure the Firearms Transaction Record used to purchase firearms contains a clear outline of penalties for straw purchases (see H.R. 4939), H8717 [31OC]

Immigration: provide for naturalization processes for the immediate relatives of public safety officers who die as a result of their employment (see H.R. 2378), H3303 [29AP]

Law enforcement officers: expand provisions allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (see H.R. 1156), H1580 [13FE]

Constitutional authority statements

CDC: include certain respiratory protective devices as covered countermeasures for purposes of targeted liability protections for pandemic and epidemic products and security countermeasures (H.R. 4982), H8729 [5NO]

Crime: establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from an assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (H.R. 5395), H10124 [11DE]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (H.R. 3536), H5259 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense: allow military departments to provide limited support to service academy supporting foundations (H.R. 3084), H4313 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: allow States to extend certain child welfare demonstration projects scheduled to expire (H.R. 3116), H4344 [5JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop an engagement strategy with State and local fusion centers (H.R. 504), H519 [11JA]

Firearms: increase punishment for straw purchasing and ensure the Firearms Transaction Record used to purchase firearms contains a clear outline of penalties for straw purchases (H.R. 4939), H8719 [31OC]

Immigration: provide for naturalization processes for the immediate relatives of public safety officers who die as a result of their employment (H.R. 2378), H3304 [29AP]

Law enforcement officers: expand provisions allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (H.R. 1156), H1584 [13FE]

Remarks

Air Force: operations and maintenance account funding to rebuild military installations affected by disasters, H3704 [10MY]

Armed Forces: tribute to Air Force 55th Wing, H2836 [27MR]

Black History Month: observance, H2000 [14FE]

Congress: tribute to congressional soccer match, H4376 [10JN]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (H. Res. 107), H8581 [29OC]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2401 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: allow civilian academic faculty at covered institutions to retain copyright for scholarly works completed outside of their assigned instructional duties, H5545 [10JY]

——— authorize senior Armed Forces officials to endorse and participate in activities of charitable foundations that support service academies, H5545 [10JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5534, H5545 [10JY], H5602 [11JY]

——— improve procedures for reporting civilian casualties, H5602 [11JY]

——— Offutt AFB, NE, simulator replacement funding, H5545 [10JY]

——— return of bells taken from the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar, Philippines to the people of the Philippines, E394• [3AP]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (H.R. 943), H8906 [15NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop an engagement strategy with State and local fusion centers (H.R. 504), H1262 [29JA]

——— limit number of detainees held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H1507 [11FE]

Dept. of Justice: require Federal law enforcement agencies report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (H.R. 4289), H8181 [16OC]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (H.R. 2733), H8181 [16OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), H3188 [9AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3704 [10MY]

Home Instead, Inc.: anniversary, H7386 [25JY]

House of Representatives: require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting, H8380 [22OC]

Immigration: provide for naturalization processes for the immediate relatives of public safety officers who die as a result of their employment (H.R. 2378), H3956 [17MY]

Law enforcement officers: expand provisions allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (H.R. 1156), H3915 [16MY]

Morrissette, Edward H.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E1370• [30OC]

Mytty, Trey: American Truck Dealers (organization) Dealer of the Year award recipient, H2653 [12MR]

National Foster Care Month: observance, H4017 [21MY]

National Police Week: observance, H3915 [16MY], H3956 [17MY], E624• [17MY]

National Sojourners Week: observance, E685• [30MY]

Native Americans: recognize crisis of violence against Native women, H8181 [16OC]

Nebraska: tribute to foster care organizations, H4017 [21MY]

——— tribute to recently retired law enforcement officers, E624• [17MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: report on civilian casualties resulting from raids outside combat zones, H5534 [10JY]

Omaha, NE: condemn vandalism of headstones at Temple Israel Cemetery, H8906 [15NO]

Omaha (NE) Mundo Latino: anniversary, H7995 [26SE]

Omaha Public Schools Foundation: tribute, H1367 [6FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E624• [17MY]

Renken, Carly: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Nebraska, H2653 [12MR]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1215• [26SE]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12175 [18DE]

Tuesday’s Children (organization): tribute, H3482 [8MY]

Tributes

Abraham, Steven, H9064 [20NO]

Ashford, William M., H2000 [14FE]

Cohen-Dunning, Toba, H1367 [6FE]

Gamlin, Adolph, E394• [3AP]

Mejias, Victoria, H3138 [9AP]

Muskin, Mary Beth, E1003• [26JY]

Tamayo, Steve, H8545 [29OC]

Wright, Sherry, H2653 [12MR]

BAD LAWMAKERS ACCOUNTABILITY AND KEY EMENDS (BLAKE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 931), H1335 [30JA]

BADE, BRIDGET S.

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S1882 [14MR], S1931 [25MR]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S1882 [14MR], S1919, S1926 [25MR], S1949 [26MR]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

BADGLEY, RICK

Remarks in House

Wisconsin: tribute to State Assembly First Responder of the Year award recipients, E1316 [21OC]

BAGBY, SHAN K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2818 [26MR]

BAGGETT, MARK

Articles and editorials

Baird Family Legacy—Bill Baird Honored for Embodiment of Service, S1655 [5MR]

BAGSBY, DIONNE PHILLIPS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H612 [16JA], E75 [23JA]

BAGSHAW, RAYMOND

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3241 [10AP]

BAHAMAS, COMMONWEALTH OF THE

Bills and resolutions

Hurricanes: express condolences and long-term support to the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian (see H. Res. 562), H7773 [18SE]

Immigration: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 2478), S5474 [12SE] (see H.R. 4272), H7596 [10SE] (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Taxation: provide a temporary increase in limitation on deductible contributions made for relief efforts relative to Hurricane Dorian (see S. 2476), S5474 [12SE] (see H.R. 4415), H7834 [19SE]

Remarks in House

Hurricanes: express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by, Hurricane Dorian, H7549 [9SE], H7565 [10SE]

Immigration: urge expedited visa application process and extension of temporary protected status designation for individuals unable to return to the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian, H7550 [9SE]

BAHRAIN, KINGDOM OF

Bills and resolutions

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 20), S2787 [13MY] (see S.J. Res. 22), S2816 [14MY]

Middle East: reaffirm U.S. efforts to promote peace and stability in the Gulf region and support for Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC) and its member states (see H. Res. 482), H5584 [10JY]

Motions

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), S3457 [13JN]

Notices

Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2633–S2640 [6MY], S6086 [23OC]

Remarks in House

Human rights: violations, E183 [14FE]

Public demonstrations: anniversary of protests, E183 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), S3451, S3455–S3457 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), motion to discharge, S3457–S3459, S3461, S3469 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), unanimous-consent agreement, S3268 [5JN]

Human rights: violations, S1590 [28FE]

Public demonstrations: anniversary of protests, S1590 [28FE]

BAILEY, ASHLEY

Remarks in House

Henderson, KY: tribute to Henderson County High School recipients of Dept. of Education and Advance CTE (organization) National Excellence in Action Award, E430 [9AP]

BAILEY, DAVID

Remarks in House

Arkansas Press Association: Freedom of Information Award recipient, H7237 [23JY]

BAILEY, LOREZ

Remarks in House

Sonoma County, CA: Woman of the Year award recipient, E335 [25MR]

BAILEY, MICHAEL G.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2612 [2MY]

BAILEY, SASHA

Remarks in House

Adams County, CO: Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E429 [9AP]

BAILLIE, RYAN

Remarks in House

Contra Costa County, CA: Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E154 [8FE]

BAINBRIDGE, GA

Remarks in House

Bainbridge High School: tribute to football team, E268 [7MR]

Nelson Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church: anniversary, E608 [16MY]

BAIRD, BILL

Articles and editorials

Baird Family Legacy—Bill Baird Honored for Embodiment of Service, S1655 [5MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1655 [5MR]

BAIRD, JAMES R. (a Representative from Indiana)

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7745 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H3280 [22AP]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H1339 [30JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H7774 [18SE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H9058 [19NO]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1465 [7FE]

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. military personnel and working dog who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (see H. Res. 678), H9059 [19NO]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H5585 [10JY]

American Legion: anniversary (see H. Res. 539), H7505 [16AU]

Armed Forces: allow more Reserve, National Guard, and retired members to receive veterans’ preference for Federal hiring by modifying service requirements and removing preference bans on certain retired officers (see H.R. 2433), H3403 [1MY]

——— amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to eliminate statute of limitations for child abuse offenses (see H.R. 2388), H3478 [7MY]

——— authorize location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor members that served on active duty in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H.R. 5046), H8783 [12NO]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H1465 [7FE]

Asia: call for protection of human rights, religious freedom, and democracy in Bangladesh, combat Islamist militant threats to religious freedom in Bangladesh and Pakistan, and investigate terrorist affiliations (see H. Res. 160), H7667 [11SE]

Aviation: withhold Federal grants from airports that violate grant agreements by discriminating against an air carrier operating pursuant to Federal contract (see H.R. 2955), H4161 [23MY]

Bridges: transfer Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River to Illinois and Indiana (see H.R. 3245), H4693 [13JN]

Business and industry: commend cooperative business model and businesses, employees, and practitioners who use it for their contributions to the economy and social impacts they make on their communities (see H. Res. 602), H8261 [18OC]

CFTC: eliminate double-sided confirmation requirement for swap data repositories (see H.R. 4247), H8299 [21OC]

——— reauthorize (see H.R. 4895), H9059 [19NO]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see H. Res. 107), H8090 [1OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be eligible for certain crop insurance (see H.R. 3183), H4388 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: provide for a pilot project for a nationwide network of secure computing enclaves for federally funded research in universities (see H.R. 3611), H5269 [2JY]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H3476 [7MY]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H7244 [23JY]

——— allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 3149), H4343 [5JN]

——— automatically discharge Federal student loan debt of eligible permanently disabled veterans (see H.R. 3598), H7162 [22JY]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see H.R. 2168), H7715 [16SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish program for research, development, and demonstration of commercially viable technologies for capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power (see H.R. 3828), H7245 [23JY]

——— reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see H.R. 3915), H7241 [23JY] (see H.R. 4091), H9180 [26NO]

Dept. of HHS: authorize State Opioid Response Grants and Tribal Opioid Response Grants programs (see H.R. 2466), H9171 [21NO]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 2062), H4697 [13JN]

——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (see H.R. 573), H7707 [12SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H4121 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to encourage schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (see H.R. 3665), H7529 [30AU]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]

Dept. of State: provide for comprehensive domestic human trafficking estimate (see H.R. 4581), H8786 [12NO]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see H.R. 2218), H7707 [12SE]

——— establish a working group to study regulatory and legislative improvements to hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see H.R. 2460), H5261 [27JN]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H7837 [19SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enforce licensure requirement for medical providers (see H.R. 3530), H7497 [9AU]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H2505 [6MR]

——— make grants to entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 3749), H8960 [18NO]

——— make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs (see H.R. 1749), H5272 [5JY]

——— permit Members of Congress use of departmental facilities for purposes of meeting with constituents (see H.R. 2846), H8260 [18OC]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7708 [12SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H1586 [13FE]

——— remove manifestation period needed for presumption of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to herbicides (see H.R. 566), H8298 [21OC]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3266 [12AP]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (see H.R. 617), H4433 [11JN]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H4121 [22MY]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H3926 [16MY]

Ernest ‘Ernie’ T. Pyle Post Office, Dana, IN: designate (see H.R. 4734), H8257 [18OC]

FCC: establish program to promote availability and sustainability of robust rural broadband networks in high cost rural areas (see H.R. 2929), H5729 [11JY]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H8299 [21OC]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that children of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be preference eligible for appointment in the civil service (see H.R. 3938), H7376 [24JY]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H8388 [22OC]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H2102 [25FE]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 301), H603 [15JA]

——— prohibit International Stock Index Investment Fund of the Thrift Savings Plan from investing in any entity in-peer or near-peer competitor nations as outlined in the National Defense Strategy (see H.R. 2903), H9058 [19NO]

——— provide for forfeiture of Federal retirement benefits for employees convicted of certain crimes relative to the sexual abuse of children (see H.R. 3816), H7153 [18JY]

Flag—U.S.: recognize historic, cultural, and political significance of ‘‘Betsy Ross Flag’’ (see H. Res. 485), H5774 [12JY]

Green New Deal: express that implementation would negatively impact civil liberties and the economy, many proposals are unrelated to climate change, and it would usher in socialist policies (see H. Res. 398), H4119 [22MY]

Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 692), H3681 [9MY]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H5261 [27JN]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and redirect such funds to homeless and veterans’ assistance programs (see H.R. 3218), H7990 [25SE]

——— clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see H.R. 3964), H8724 [1NO]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H3259 [10AP]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 4916), H8677 [30OC] (see H.R. 5038), H8783 [12NO]

——— streamline application process for H–2A employers to meet labor needs of agricultural communities (see H.R. 3319), H7153 [18JY]

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: redesignate as Indiana Dunes National Park (see H.R. 684), H719 [17JA]

Information technology: leverage Federal procurement power to encourage increased cybersecurity for Internet of Things devices (see H.R. 1668), H2646 [11MR]

Insurance: codify certain rules relative to health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans (see H.R. 5224), H10017 [10DE]

Iran: make financial assets of the Iranian Government available to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon (see H.R. 2790), H4434 [11JN]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H4349 [6JN]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H7158 [19JY]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7162 [22JY]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see H.R. 4934), H8786 [12NO]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see H. Con. Res. 47), H5266 [28JN]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3406 [1MY]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

NSF: support research on opioid addiction (see H.R. 3153), H4348 [6JN]

——— support research on outputs that may be generated by generative adversarial networks, or deepfakes, and other comparable techniques that may be developed in the future (see H.R. 4355), H7753 [17SE]

——— support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and workforce development research focused on rural areas (see H.R. 4979), H8729 [5NO]

——— support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education research focused on early childhood (see H.R. 1665), H2646 [11MR]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities and develop policy guidance to protect federally funded research and development (see H.R. 3038), H4629 [12JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H3963 [17MY]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2648 [11MR]

Purple Star Families Week: designate (see H. Res. 734), H9179 [26NO]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H4390 [10JN]

Richard G. Lugar Post Office, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 3152), H4348 [6JN]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8145 [15OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see H. Res. 680), H8739 [8NO]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H4121 [22MY]

Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 2655), H9058 [19NO]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H4121 [22MY]

Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 726), H9169 [21NO]

Taxation: allow tax credits to veterans for establishment of franchises (see H.R. 446), H3476 [7MY]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H3260 [10AP]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 2089), H5266 [28JN]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H7837 [19SE]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see H.R. 1814), H7904 [24SE]

——— make qualified biogas and manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property (see H.R. 3744), H7756 [17SE]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8260 [18OC]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 41), H4168 [23MY]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H3260 [10AP]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H7505 [16AU]

——— provide families with more discretion in the use of, and contributions to, flexible spending accounts for health care services (see H.R. 1366), H9175 [22NO]

——— provide that eligibility to contribute to health savings accounts is not affected by receipt of VA medical services under laws for disabilities to include hospital services and extended care services (see H.R. 3565), H5729 [11JY]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H7708 [12SE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H7483 [30JY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3477 [7MY]

——— terminate designation of income tax payments to Presidential Election Campaign Fund and provide for designation of income tax payments to Border Wall Trust Fund (see H.R. 3717), H5726 [11JY]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3793 [14MY]

Terrorism: penalize acts of domestic terrorism (see H.R. 4187), H8730 [5NO]

Transportation Security Administration: provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see H.R. 3356), H5729 [11JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: issue depredation permits for taking of black vultures to livestock farmers to prevent harm to livestock (see H.R. 3655), H5302 [9JY]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 270), H2924 [29MR]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8200 [16OC]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H4121 [22MY]

World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H4698 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CFTC: revise and improve advisory committees (see H.R. 4770), H8297 [21OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure certain departmental medical facilities have physical locations for disposal of controlled substances or medications (see H.R. 4817), H8456 [23OC]

SBA: improve Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see H.R. 3774), H5910 [16JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of return of Indiana National Guard 151st Infantry Regiment Company D, commonly referred to as the Indiana Rangers, from combat (see H. Res. 508), H7241 [23JY]

Constitutional authority statements

CFTC: revise and improve advisory committees (H.R. 4770), H8298 [21OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure certain departmental medical facilities have physical locations for disposal of controlled substances or medications (H.R. 4817), H8458 [23OC]

SBA: improve Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (H.R. 3774), H5912 [16JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3741 [14MY]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), H1564 [13FE]

Budget: deficit, H3832 [15MY]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (H. Res. 107), H8582 [29OC]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2536 [7MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program funding, H4944 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 758), H10040 [11DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize certain companies, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10040 [11DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4944 [20JN]

Elections: protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (H.R. 2722), H5216 [27JN]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5230 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent request, H5230 [27JN]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10040 [11DE]

Journal: question of approval, H7166 [23JY]

Kokomo, IN: tribute to Northwestern High School girls’ basketball team, E415• [8AP]

Marine Corps: anniversary of terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, H8450 [23OC]

Motor vehicles: tribute to international automakers, H7444 [25JY]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff, H7224 [23JY]

National Dairy Month: observance, E862• [27JN]

NSF: support research on opioid addiction (H.R. 3153), H7173 [23JY]

——— support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education research focused on early childhood (H.R. 1665), H7168 [23JY]

——— support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education research focused on early childhood (S. 737), H9363• [9DE]

Oxford, IN: tribute to Benton Central Jr-Sr High School girls’ basketball team, E415• [8AP]

Political science: assessment of socialism, capitalism, and the free market, H10010 [10DE]

Purdue University: anniversary, E577• [10MY]

——— tribute to marching band, E596• [15MY]

Republican Study Committee: budget priorities, H3832 [15MY]

Taxation: repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 2207), H10040 [11DE]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12162 [18DE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12128 [18DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12264 [19DE]

——— ratify, H7661 [11SE]

Votes: correction, H4982• [20JN]

——— position on missed, H8899• [15NO], E45• [15JA], E90• [24JA]

Voting: promote increased voter participation through innovation in voting, including in voting technology, voter registration technology, and election security, H2536 [7MR]

Tributes

Brown, Dorothy (Mom), H5027 [21JN], E814• [21JN]

Dombkowski, Jason, H3956 [17MY]

Piggott, Mike, H3742 [14MY]

BAIRD, JOEL B.

Articles and editorials

Vermont Company Played Key Role in Apollo Moon Mission—A Former Engineer With Vergennes-Based Simmonds Precision Describes the Company’s Role in the Apollo Space Program, S4942 [18JY]

BAIRD, ZOË

Articles and editorials

We Need To Give U.S. Workers More Real Power Over Their Futures, E730 [10JN]

BAJRAKTARI FAMILY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E589 [14MY]

BAKER, BILL J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E322 [21MR]

BAKER, CHARLIE (Governor of Massachusetts)

Letters

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program extension, H4195 [3JN]

BAKER, JAMES

Remarks in House

Committee on the Judiciary (House): release of transcripts of interviews with James Baker relative to investigation into wrongdoing at the FBI, H3139 [9AP], E443 [10AP]

BAKER, JASON

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1465 [26FE]

BAKER, JOHN J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E766 [13JN]

BAKER, KRIS

Remarks in House

Council of Administrators of Special Education: Early Career Special Education Administrator Award recipient, H9262 [5DE]

BAKER, LISA

Remarks in House

California: 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipients, E1426–E1428 [12NO]

BAKER, M. MILLER

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be U.S. Court of International Trade judge, S5295 [1AU]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Court of International Trade Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

BAKER, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Hartselle, AL: tribute to efforts of first responders to rescue victim of a house fire, E922 [15JY]

BAKER COUNTY, FL

Remarks in Senate

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

BAKERSFIELD, CA

Remarks in House

Aera Energy LLC: Bakersfield College Foundation Corporate Philanthropist of the Year Award recipient, E331 [21MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expedite construction of previously authorized medical clinic in Bakersfield, CA, H5013 [21JN]

Grimm-Marshall, Barbara: California State University, Bakersfield, School of Business and Public Administration John Brock Community Service Award recipient, E1102 [6SE]

Marsh, Lili: Bakersfield, CA, Police Activities League Hometown Hero award recipient, E1143 [12SE]

Urner’s Home Appliance Store: anniversary, E338 [25MR]

Wheeler-Nicholas, Nancy: Kern County, CA, Fair Person of the Year award recipient, E1185 [19SE]

BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Aera Energy LLC: Bakersfield College Foundation Corporate Philanthropist of the Year Award recipient, E331 [21MR]

Ludeke, Jerry: Bakersfield College Foundation Service Medal recipient, E332 [21MR]

Resnick, Lynda: Bakersfield College Foundation Individual Philanthropist of the Year Award recipient, E324 [21MR]

Resnick, Stewart: Bakersfield College Foundation Individual Philanthropist of the Year Award recipient, E330 [21MR]

BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Aera Energy LLC: Bakersfield College Foundation Corporate Philanthropist of the Year Award recipient, E331 [21MR]

Ludeke, Jerry: Bakersfield College Foundation Service Medal recipient, E332 [21MR]

Resnick, Lynda: Bakersfield College Foundation Individual Philanthropist of the Year Award recipient, E324 [21MR]

Resnick, Stewart: Bakersfield College Foundation Individual Philanthropist of the Year Award recipient, E330 [21MR]

BALANCE AWARENESS WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see H. Res. 559), H7754 [17SE]

BALANCED BUDGET ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 44), S67 [8JA]

Texts of

S. 44, provisions, S69 [8JA]

BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT

Amendments

Budget: increase, and establish caps for, defense and non-defense discretionary spending in establishing a congressional budget for 2020 (H.R. 2021), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3147 [9AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5202, S5203 [30JY], S5260 [31JY], S5287 [1AU], H7440 [25JY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7395 [25JY]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5202, S5203 [30JY], S5260 [31JY], S5287 [1AU], H7440 [25JY]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7395 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions

Budget: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 27), H201 [3JA]

——— eliminate sequestration (see H.R. 2110), H3100 [4AP]

——— establish discretionary spending limit for infrastructure spending (see S. 2576), S5748 [26SE] (see S. 2792), S6447 [6NO]

——— increase, and establish caps for, defense and non-defense discretionary spending in establishing a congressional budget for 2020 (see H.R. 2021), H2985 [2AP]

——— increase, and establish caps for, defense and non-defense discretionary spending in establishing a congressional budget for 2020 (H.R. 2021), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H3127 [8AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (see H.R. 3877), H7239 [23JY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), consideration (see H. Res. 519), H7376 [24JY]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (see H.R. 3877), H7239 [23JY]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), consideration (see H. Res. 519), H7376 [24JY]

Cloture motions

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

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

Motions

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

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

Remarks in House

Budget: increase, and establish caps for, defense and non-defense discretionary spending in establishing a congressional budget for 2020 (H.R. 2021), H3089 [4AP], H7407 [25JY]

——— increase, and establish caps for, defense and non-defense discretionary spending in establishing a congressional budget for 2020 (H.R. 2021), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3141–H3148 [9AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), H7398–H7409 [25JY], E1008, E1012 [30JY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7390–H7397 [25JY]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), H7398–H7409 [25JY], E1008, E1012 [30JY]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7390–H7397 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5073, S5075, S5086–S5089, S5095–S5098 [25JY], S5151, S5152, S5164, S5175 [30JY], S5208, S5213, S5216 [31JY], S5280, S5284–S5291 [1AU]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), unanimous-consent agreement, S5114 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Public debt: condition public debt ceiling increase on provisions to cut and cap Federal spending and enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, S5213 [31JY]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5073, S5075, S5086–S5089, S5095–S5098 [25JY], S5151, S5152, S5164, S5175 [30JY], S5208, S5213, S5216 [31JY], S5280, S5284–S5291 [1AU], S7065 [17DE]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), unanimous-consent agreement, S5114 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act and H.R. 2021, Investing for the People Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 116–37), H3127 [8AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 519) (H. Rept. 116–183), H7376 [24JY]

Investing for the People Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 2021) (H. Rept. 116–35), H3127 [8AP]

Summaries

Bipartisan Budget Act (H.R. 3877), S5280 [1AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 294, consideration of H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act and H.R. 2021, Investing for the People Act, H3141 [9AP]

H. Res. 519, consideration of H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act, H7390 [25JY]

H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act, H7398–H7401 [25JY]

BALANCING THE RIGHTS OF WEB SURFERS EQUALLY AND RESPONSIBLY (BROWSER) ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1116), S2865 [15MY], S4932 [18JY], S5652 [24SE], S6941 [10DE], S7002 [12DE]

BALART, LOUIS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S697 [28JA]

BALA-SINGH, NAVJOT

Remarks in House

California: 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipients, E1426–E1428 [12NO]

BALCACER, ROBIAMNY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4074 [22MY]

BALD KNOB, AR

Remarks in House

Henderson, Lindsay: Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives 40 Under 40 award recipient, H8189 [16OC]

BALDERSON, TROY (a Representative from Ohio)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H5202 [26JN]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1394 [6FE]

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. military personnel and working dog who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (see H. Res. 678), H8786 [12NO]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H4121 [22MY]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H5007 [20JN]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H8260 [18OC]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 622), H1218 [25JA]

Asia: call for protection of human rights, religious freedom, and democracy in Bangladesh, combat Islamist militant threats to religious freedom in Bangladesh and Pakistan, and investigate terrorist affiliations (see H. Res. 160), H2798 [25MR]

Bike to Work Day: recognize and support (see H. Res. 385), H3924 [16MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death (see H. Con. Res. 10), H3267 [12AP]

——— direct Architect of the Capitol to display the POW/MIA flag outside the office of each Member of Congress (see H.R. 3025), H7904 [24SE]

Carl Nunziato VA Clinic, Youngstown, OH: designate (see H.R. 5023), H8739 [8NO]

CDC: provide for national system for surveillance of vaccine rates, authorize research on vaccine hesitancy, and increase public understanding of the benefits of immunizations (see H.R. 2862), H8720 [31OC]

Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see H.R. 2731), H5826 [15JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1935), H2885 [27MR]

Corps of Engineers: recognize start of inland waterway system navigation season and call for investment in waterway infrastructure (see H. Res. 484), H5727 [11JY]

Crime: call for States to pass sexual assault kit reform legislation (see H. Res. 81), H1243 [28JA]

——— make a deliberate, targeted attack on a law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 1325), H7597 [10SE]

——— prohibit traveling interstate or causing another to travel interstate for purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 959), H9058 [19NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see H.R. 2818), H8828 [13NO]

Dept. of Education: automatically discharge Federal student loan debt of eligible permanently disabled veterans (see H.R. 3598), H7837 [19SE]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 3497), H7153 [18JY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H5272 [5JY]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 662), H9222 [3DE]

Dept. of Energy: improve education and training of underrepresented groups for employment in energy-related industries (see H.R. 4061), H7667 [11SE]

Dept. of HHS: improve obstetric care in rural areas (see H.R. 4243), H8542 [28OC]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H7597 [10SE]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H282 [8JA]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see H.R. 4077), H7537 [6SE]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 2328), H5077 [24JN]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H9180 [26NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize use of Homeland Security Grant Program funds to expand access to bleeding control kits (BCKs) in public gathering places (see H.R. 2550), H10124 [11DE]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of certain grant funds to provide identification kits for parents and guardians to collect and store their children’s sensitive identification information (see H.R. 4172), H8960 [18NO]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3267 [12AP]

Dept. of State: review U.S.-Turkey relations (see H.R. 4694), H8229 [17OC]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify definition of agricultural commodities relative to motor carrier safety regulations (see H.R. 1673), H4345 [5JN]

——— establish a Motorcyclist Advisory Council (see H.R. 5234), H9168 [21NO]

——— establish a pilot program on drugged driving prevention (see H.R. 3159), H12211 [18DE]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H3477 [7MY]

——— modify hours of service requirements for drivers hauling live animals and agricultural perishable goods (see H.R. 4919), H8960 [18NO]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see H.R. 2739), H4175 [28MY]

——— study regulatory and legislative improvements necessary to preserve access to aggregates used in construction projects and reduce costs and environmental impacts of infrastructure projects (see H.R. 5117), H8908 [15NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8057 [26SE]

——— conduct a study on barriers for women veterans to health care (see H.R. 2982), H8113 [11OC]

——— ensure certain departmental medical facilities have physical locations for disposal of controlled substances or medications (see H.R. 4817), H9348 [6DE]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H3476 [7MY]

——— extend authorization period for emergency treatment in non-departmental medical facilities under the Veterans Community Care Program (see H.R. 2493), H3439 [2MY]

——— improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans (see H.R. 464), H8199 [16OC]

——— improve oversight of contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 561), H7471 [25JY]

——— permit display of Battlefield Crosses or other fallen soldier displays in national cemeteries (see H.R. 1424), H2312 [28FE]

——— provide eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential program facilities (see H.R. 713), H1519 [11FE]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H8828 [13NO]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 203), H2796 [25MR]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3926 [16MY]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (see H.R. 617), H7161 [22JY]

Diseases and disorders: ensure that a fair percentage of Federal cancer research funds are dedicated to pediatric cancer research (see H.R. 4429), H8786 [12NO]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1244 [28JA]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

——— require use of prescription drug monitoring programs and facilitate information sharing among States that receive Federal funding to combat opioid abuse (see H.R. 3974), H7463 [25JY]

Edmonds, Rodrick W.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1908), H8959 [18NO]

Education: recognize importance of career and technical education in preparing students to enter the workforce (see H. Res. 551), H7775 [18SE]

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (see H.R. 3412), H5169 [25JN]

Employment: expand access to apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships among inmates, the formerly incarcerated, high school students, those not in educational institutions, Armed Forces members, and veterans (see H.R. 4369), H7754 [17SE]

Executive Office of the President: establish the U.S. Chief Manufacturing Officer (see H.R. 2900), H4117 [22MY]

FAA: provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see H.R. 5297), H9388 [9DE]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2797 [25MR]

FBI: improve communication with State law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 4889), H8539 [28OC]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H6001 [17JY]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7510 [20AU]

——— ensure Internet openness, prohibit blocking or throttling of content and devices, and paid prioritization, require transparency of network management, and classify broadband as an information service (see H.R. 1101), H3130 [8AP]

——— improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (see H.R. 3162), H5586 [10JY]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see H.R. 4229), H9296 [5DE]

——— prohibit Internet service providers from knowingly submitting inaccurate Internet access service coverage information or data in order to compile an inaccurate broadband coverage map (see H.R. 4227), H9296 [5DE]

——— provide for information sharing on robocall and spoofing violations, authorize provision of a robocall blocking service, and study information requirements for certain VoIP service providers (see H.R. 2386), H3682 [9MY]

——— provide for Internet openness requirements for broadband Internet access service providers (see H.R. 1006, 1096), H3130 [8AP]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 301), H361 [9JA]

——— provide for forfeiture of Federal retirement benefits for employees convicted of certain crimes relative to the sexual abuse of children (see H.R. 3816), H9296 [5DE]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2648 [11MR]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from certain Federal firearms licensees and criminalize theft of a firearm from a gun range that rents firearms or a shooting club (see H.R. 2179), H12211 [18DE]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H2370 [5MR]

Foreign policy: emphasize importance of foreign alliances and partnerships in advancing U.S. interests and security (see H. Res. 222), H3102 [4AP]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H8102 [8OC]

Government: prohibit payment of a salary to Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 845), H1519 [11FE]

Great Lakes: issue Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1440), H5305 [9JY]

Green New Deal: express that implementation would negatively impact civil liberties and the economy, many proposals are unrelated to climate change, and it would usher in socialist policies (see H. Res. 398), H4119 [22MY]

Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 692), H3843 [15MY]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 37), H8542 [28OC]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2615 [8MR]

Insurance: codify certain rules relative to health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans (see H.R. 5224), H10017 [10DE]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H5261 [27JN]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3477 [7MY]

——— condemn firing of rockets by terrorist groups, support right of self-defense, commend U.S. provision of military assistance, and express concern over humanitarian situation in Gaza (see H. Res. 727), H9181 [26NO]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2798 [25MR]

Lance Corporal Andy ‘Ace’ Nowacki Post Office, Grand River, OH: designate (see H.R. 3275), H7493 [6AU]

Lance Cpl. Stacy ‘Annie’ Dryden Post Office, North Canton, OH: designate (see H.R. 4875), H8538 [28OC]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H2887 [27MR]

Medicaid: require a State child health plan to include certain lead screening coverage (see H.R. 3842), H7150 [18JY]

Medicare: permit States to designate facilities in rural areas as critical access hospitals without any mileage limitations (see H.R. 2990), H8459 [23OC]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H8724 [1NO]

——— provide for a pilot program to include respiratory therapists as telehealth practitioners (see H.R. 2508), H5305 [9JY]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis (see H.R. 3414), H10263 [13DE]

——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2770), H7497 [9AU]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see H.R. 336), H3843 [15MY]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H4066 [21MY]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 338), H3478 [7MY]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see H. Con. Res. 47), H5266 [28JN]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H2887 [27MR]

NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Plum Brook Station, Sandusky, OH: redesignate as NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility (see H.R. 4790), H8387 [22OC]

National Park Service: establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see H.R. 1179), H7775 [18SE]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3963 [17MY]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 347), H3405 [1MY]

National Veterans Small Business Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 677), H8724 [1NO]

National Workforce Development Month: designate (see H. Res. 578), H7902 [24SE]

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 4681), H8143 [15OC]

NIST: enable Manufacturing USA institutes to provide advanced workforce development to certain businesses, increase program funding, review funding process, and foster economic development goals (see H.R. 2397), H3338 [30AP]

NSF: support multidisciplinary research on the science of suicide (see H.R. 4704), H8198 [16OC]

——— support research on opioid addiction (see H.R. 3153), H4434 [11JN]

——— support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and workforce development research focused on rural areas (see H.R. 4979), H8729 [5NO]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 2699), H3787 [14MY]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities and develop policy guidance to protect federally funded research and development (see H.R. 3038), H4629 [12JN]

——— provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry to improve efficiency of chemical production while reducing health and environmental risks (see H.R. 2051), H3792 [14MY]

Partnership Fund for Peace: establish to facilitate and finance joint economic ventures and people-to-people exchanges between Palestinians, Israelis, and Americans (see H.R. 3104), H7560 [9SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 2782), H7755 [17SE]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2370 [5MR]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: prohibit use of premiums paid as an offset for other Federal spending (see H.R. 4035), H8724 [1NO]

Pipelines: provide enhanced safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation (see H.R. 5175), H9056 [19NO]

Postal Service: repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H7244 [23JY]

Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (see H. Res. 149), H2234 [26FE]

Purple Star Families Week: designate (see H. Res. 734), H9179 [26NO]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H3793 [14MY]

SBA: assess threats and breaches, develop a strategy, and report to Congress on actions taken relative to cybersecurity (see H.R. 2331), H3274 [18AP]

——— assume responsibility of verifying small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 1615), H2583 [7MR]

——— clarify treatment of certain surviving spouses under the definition of small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 499), H6001 [17JY]

——— codify Boots to Business Program (see H.R. 3537), H7506 [16AU]

——— establish enhanced cybersecurity assistance and protections for small businesses (see H.R. 1648), H2757 [18MR]

——— establish Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (see H.R. 4387), H7773 [18SE]

——— improve commercialization activities in Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see H.R. 3839), H7150 [18JY]

——— provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a Federal construction contract (see H.R. 2344), H3286 [25AP]

——— require cyber certification for small business development center counselors (see H.R. 1649), H2757 [18MR]

——— support entrepreneurs serving in the National Guard and Reserves by making certain loan programs more accessible (see H.R. 3661), H5914 [16JY]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8098 [4OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H4919 [19JN]

Small business: establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer for purposes of sponsoring a group health plan (see H.R. 2294), H7497 [9AU]

——— require GAO report on access to credit for veteran-owned and controlled small business and SBA report on Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (see H.R. 3734), H6002 [17JY]

——— tribute (see H. Res. 730), H9169 [21NO]

Smart Cities Week: observance (see H. Res. 614), H8103 [8OC]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1244 [28JA]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H4218 [3JN]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H8459 [23OC]

Sports: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

Sri Lanka: observe anniversary of end of civil war, commemorate lives lost, commend reconciliation efforts between diverse ethnic and religious communities, reform security sector, and prosecute war crimes (see H. Res. 442), H4695 [13JN]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1244 [28JA]

Taxation: allow deduction for health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 3880), H9059 [19NO]

——— allow qualified distributions from health savings account for certain home care expenses (see H.R. 2878), H8102 [8OC]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H12297 [23DE]

——— make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 216), H4011 [20MY]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8056 [26SE]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H4345 [5JN]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H2762 [21MR]

——— permit 529 college savings program funds to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 4469), H9348 [6DE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H7244 [23JY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H4011 [20MY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal inclusion of Social Security benefits in gross income (see H.R. 3971), H7462 [25JY]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3102 [4AP]

——— simplify reporting requirements, promote tax compliance, and reduce tip reporting compliance burdens in the beauty service industry (see H.R. 1349), H7990 [25SE]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1679), H5168 [25JN]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3926 [16MY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: include efforts to combat financial criminal activity within factors considered as indicia of serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons (see H.R. 2149), H10610 [17DE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC] (see H.R. 4695), H8261 [18OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: issue depredation permits for taking of black vultures to livestock farmers to prevent harm to livestock (see H.R. 3655), H7153 [18JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1741), H2939 [1AP]

Voting: carry out research and other activities to promote security and modernization of voting systems (see H.R. 4990), H8828 [13NO]

Women: allow certain grants to be used to assist victims of female genital mutilation and classify female genital mutilation as a crime for purposes of FBI Uniform Crime Reports (see H.R. 960), H8113 [11OC]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H4773 [18JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H7904 [24SE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1244 [28JA]

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 1953), H3503 [8MY]

World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H5776 [12JY]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see H.R. 2056), H3067 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 791), H1217 [25JA]

OMB: establish accelerated payments applicable to contracts with certain small businesses (see H.R. 2322), H3270 [15AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (H.R. 791), H1218 [25JA]

OMB: establish accelerated payments applicable to contracts with certain small businesses (H.R. 2322), H3271 [15AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (H.R. 791), H8942 [18NO]

Delaware, OH: American Planning Association Great Places in America designee, E1294• [16OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans (H.R. 464), H7889 [24SE]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5234 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent request, H5234 [27JN]

Muskingum Iron & Metal Co.: anniversary, E1118• [10SE]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff, H5923 [17JY]

NIST: enable Manufacturing USA institutes to provide advanced workforce development to certain businesses, increase program funding, review funding process, and foster economic development goals (H.R. 2397), E1013• [30JY]

NSF: support research on opioid addiction (H.R. 3153), E1010• [30JY]

SBA: assess threats and breaches, develop a strategy, and report to Congress on actions taken relative to cybersecurity (H.R. 2331), H5808• [15JY]

——— codify Boots to Business Program (H.R. 3537), H8799 [13NO]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12259 [19DE]

——— ratify, H7659 [11SE]

Walters, Gary: Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, E531• [2MY]

Tributes

Balderson, William J., E388• [2AP]

Blom, David P., H3687 [10MY]

Calland, Albert, III, E647• [21MY]

Chambers, Tim, E1215• [26SE]

Day, John J., Jr., E1249• [4OC]

Elder, Dave, E212• [26FE]

Farus, Steve, E1450• [15NO]

Ford, Garrett, E501• [29AP]

Gallagher, Chelsea A., E388• [2AP]

Gorman, Jim, E532• [2MY]

Parkison, Eugene, E1538• [4DE]

Tilton, Jeff, E1630• [19DE]

Wiechert, Betty, E1303• [18OC]

BALDERSON, WILLIAM J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E388 [2AP]

BALDINGER, CHARLES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E181 [14FE]

BALDWIN, CLARE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5262 [31JY]

BALDWIN, JIM

Appointments

National Council on Disability, H7155 [19JY]

BALDWIN, TAMMY (a Senator from Wisconsin)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3390, S3418, S3436, S3437, S3438, S3445 [12JN], S3493, S3503, S3504, S3508, S3509, S3522, S3542, S3585, S3591 [13JN], S3655, S3657, S3661, S3708 [18JN], S3847, S4094, S4096 [19JN], S4194 [20JN], S4458, S4469 [24JN], S4619, S4631 [27JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6044 [22OC], S6129 [23OC], S6158, S6169 [24OC], S6191, S6195, S6198 [28OC], S6248, S6249 [29OC], S6311, S6312, S6313, S6315, S6336 [31OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S2097 [28MR], S2120, S2136 [1AP]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1017 [6FE]

Appointments

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

Committee to escort the President, H1356 [5FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

African Americans: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (see S. 2321), S7115 [17DE]

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

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S919 [6FE]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 257), S4169 [20JN]

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

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

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see S. 504), S3006 [21MY]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 479), S1660 [5MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 2461), S5843 [16OC]

Armed Forces: allow enlistment and commissioning of transgender individuals and prohibit involuntary separation or denial of reenlistment or continuation of service based solely on gender identity (see S. 373), S2044 [27MR]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see S. 1049), S2270 [4AP]

——— provide compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by Reserve component members (see S. 1615), S3059 [22MY]

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

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 7), S832 [4FE]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see S. 164), S274 [16JA]

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

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 154), S2387 [10AP]

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

BLM: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 3056), S7048 [16DE]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see S. 2203), S5796 [15OC]

Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see S. 358), S919 [6FE]

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

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

Business and industry: promote merger enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees, increasing antitrust enforcement resources, and improving information provided to antitrust enforcers (see S. 306), S800 [31JA]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see S. Res. 292), S6478 [7NO]

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

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

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

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see S. 1953), S4504 [25JN]

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

Children and youth: express gratitude for people who operate or support diaper banks and diaper distribution programs in their local communities (see S. Res. 205), S3365 [12JN]

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

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

Civil liberties: ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic (see S. 505), S2486 [29AP]

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

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

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

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 509), S1735 [7MR]

Collective bargaining: clarify requirements for meeting the definition of the term ‘‘employee’’ (see S. 664), S1660 [5MR]

Colleges and universities: require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education (see S. 2184), S4948 [18JY]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see S. 1095), S2329 [9AP]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 1086), S2328 [9AP]

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

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

——— recognize significant milestone of Senior Corps volunteers serving 50,000,000 hours in 2018 (see S. Res. 230), S3215 [4JN]

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

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

CPSC: establish consumer product safety standards for firearm locks and firearm safes (see S. 3065), S7113 [17DE]

Credit: extend consumer protections relative to interest rates and credit limits provided to Armed Forces members to veterans, their families, and all consumers (see S. 2833), S6994 [11DE]

——— improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see S. 656), S1659 [5MR]

Crime: prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1721), S3250 [5JN]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see S. 120), S5664 [24SE]

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

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

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

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

Dept. of Agriculture: improve Child and Adult Care Food Program (see S. 2501), S5577 [18SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (see S. 1046), S2270 [4AP]

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

Dept. of Defense: review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see S. 1991), S4566 [26JN]

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

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

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

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

——— establish a student loan forgiveness plan for certain borrowers who are employed at a qualified farm or ranch (see S. 2168), S5923 [21OC]

——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college, provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants, and restore assistance eligibility for drug-related offenses (see S. 672), S1705 [6MR]

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

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (see S. 867), S2518 [30AP]

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

——— issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process (see S. 1338), S2687 [7MY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2085), S5475 [12SE]

——— reauthorize and modify Federal TRIO Programs (see S. 1803), S3363 [12JN]

——— reauthorize foreign language and international education programs at colleges and universities and support research and innovation projects in such areas (see S. 342), S919 [6FE]

——— require additional reporting by institutions of higher education on crime and harm that occurs during student participation in programs of study abroad (see S. 1572), S5014 [23JY]

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

——— require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response (see S. 1483), S2884 [15MY]

——— simplify Federal student loan repayment process, increase usage of income-based repayment plan, reduce fees, target assistance to low-income borrowers, and limit aggressive debt collection practices (see S. 1002), S2239 [3AP]

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

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

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to provide payments to communities in which a nuclear powerplant that has ceased generating electricity and that stores spent nuclear fuel on-site is located (see S. 1985), S4566 [26JN]

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

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

——— authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing a 2-fiscal-year budget authority (see S. 2541), S5663 [24SE]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see S. 901), S6605 [14NO]

——— conduct a study on impact of affordability of insulin on insulin-dependent individuals (see S. 2855), S6604 [14NO]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see S. 1073), S2328 [9AP]

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

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see S. 1357), S2742 [8MY]

——— establish Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative (see S. 1048), S5842 [16OC]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see S. 377), S1131 [7FE]

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

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

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see S. 1657), S6567 [13NO]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see S. 1524), S2924 [16MY]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see S. 2179), S5476 [12SE]

——— provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening (see S. 1735), S3251 [5JN]

——— reauthorize Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program (see S. 995), S2272 [4AP]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see S. 106), S143 [10JA]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S3284 [10JN]

——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (see S. 1173), S3845 [19JN]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see S. 2158), S5579 [18SE]

——— reauthorize Healthy Start program (see S. 2619), S6302 [30OC]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see S. 1600), S3059 [22MY]

——— revise and extend nursing workforce development programs (see S. 1399), S5494 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 648), S1659 [5MR]

——— grant lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specific eligibility requirements (see S. 879), S6888 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see S. 2482), S5539 [17SE]

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

——— prohibit implementation of proposed rule denying transgender persons equal access to homeless shelters (see S. 2007), S4628 [27JN]

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

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

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S1437 [25FE]

——— incentivize hate crime reporting, provide grants for State-run hate crime hotlines, and establish private rights of action for victims and additional penalties for certain hate crime convictions (see S. 2043), S5409 [10SE]

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

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see S. 227), S5793 [15OC]

Dept. of Labor: assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business and program models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates (see S. 260), S3164 [3JN]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see S. 1786), S3319 [11JN]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see S. 1792), S3362 [12JN]

——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see S. 2101), S4807 [11JY]

Dept. of State: authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (see S. 1590), S6670 [19NO]

——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 861), S1939 [25MR]

——— provide reports by U.S. embassies and consulates on deaths of U.S. citizens in foreign countries to the CDC (see S. 1575), S5014 [23JY]

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

——— review termination characterization of former employees fired for their sexual orientation (see S. 1252), S2515 [30AP]

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

Dept. of Transportation: conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see S. 1254), S5014 [23JY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S1899 [14MR]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S6568 [13NO]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see S. 1979), S4731 [9JY]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see S. 436), S4857 [16JY]

——— require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration establishment of Women of Trucking Advisory Board to create opportunities for women in the trucking industry (see S. 2858), S6604 [14NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans (see S. 91), S4822 [15JY]

——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see S. 555), S1492 [26FE]

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

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

——— expand membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (see S. 2027), S4628 [27JN]

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

——— improve mental health care (see S. 785), S1845 [13MR]

——— improve oversight and accountability of financial processes (see S. 154), S273 [16JA]

——— improve processing of veterans benefits, limit authority to recover overpayments and other amounts owed by veterans, and improve due process for veterans relative to such recovery (see S. 805), S6626 [18NO]

——— increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program to extend coverage for children of disabled veterans (see S. 1034), S2269 [4AP]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea (see S. 576), S1539 [27FE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S3007 [21MY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S1594 [28FE]

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

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

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 1728), S5923 [21OC]

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

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

Drugs: focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 2850), S6567 [13NO]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see S. 1365), S2742 [8MY]

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

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

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

——— establish a domestic workers bill of rigts to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see S. 2112), S4968 [22JY]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see S. 1082), S2328 [9AP]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see S. 1491), S2884 [15MY]

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

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

——— establish certain requirements for small refineries exemption of renewable fuels provisions under Clean Air Act (see S. 1840), S3654 [18JN]

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

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see S. 2295), S5107 [25JY]

——— update and modernize reporting requirements for contaminants in drinking water and provide assistance to disadvantaged communities to improve water quality testing and compliance with standards (see S. 1613), S3059 [22MY]

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

Eximbank: extend authority and modify quorum requirement (see S. 2293), S5604 [19SE]

FAA: provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see S. 2898), S6890 [5DE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see S. 1791), S3319 [11JN]

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

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see S. 559), S2119 [1AP]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see S. 2259), S7049 [16DE]

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see S. 2661), S5965 [22OC]

——— expand and clarify prohibition on inaccurate caller identification information and require telephone service providers to offer technology to subscribers to reduce unwanted telephone calls and text messages (see S. 1212), S2435 [11AP]

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

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S1987 [26MR]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S4677 [28JN]

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

FDA: define the term natural cheese (see S. 1669), S3105 [23MY]

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

FEC: reduce number of members, revise method of selection and terms of service of members, and distribute the powers between the Chair and the remaining members (see S. 2639), S5896 [17OC]

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

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see S. 162), S699 [28JA]

——— prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see S. 387), S1132 [7FE]

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

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see S. 775), S2487 [29AP]

——— require Federal agencies with jurisdiction over broadband deployment to enter into an interagency agreement related to certain types of funding for broadband deployment (see S. 1294), S6334 [31OC]

——— require publication of annual reports required under ‘‘Buy American Hire American’’ and ‘‘Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for Infrastructure Projects’’ Executive orders (see S. 405), S1132 [7FE]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 426), S1133 [7FE]

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

——— provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (see S. 262), S742 [29JA]

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

——— require payment of interest on back pay for employees affected by a lapse in appropriations (see S. 222), S586 [24JA]

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

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1942), S4455 [24JN]

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

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

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see S. 1200), S2616 [2MY]

Firearms: ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers by increasing number of inspectors, frequency of inspections, and penalties for violations of law (see S. 1795), S3362 [12JN]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see S. 1462), S2815 [14MY]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see S. 1831), S3475 [13JN]

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

Fish and fishing: encourage partnerships among public agencies and other interested parties to promote fish conservation (see S. 754), S5197 [30JY]

——— prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 877), S5794 [15OC]

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

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see S. 727), S1989 [26MR]

Foreign trade: require that any trade agreement eligible for expedited consideration by Congress include requirements relative to paying adequate wages and maintaining sustainable production methods (see S. 1747), S3251 [5JN]

Forest Service: prohibit transfer of operations and closure of Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers (see S. 1736), S3251 [5JN]

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

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 9), S4824 [15JY]

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

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

——— establish Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors (see S. 512), S3320 [11JN]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see S. 2008), S4628 [27JN]

GAO: assess responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Dept. of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators (see S. 1392), S5923 [21OC]

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

Health: ensure working families have access to affordable health insurance coverage by providing tax credits to purchase insurance on exchanges for families not covered by employer-provided insurance (see S. 1935), S4169 [20JN]

——— prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research (see S. 1250), S2515 [30AP]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see S. Res. 165), S2435 [11AP]

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

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 948), S5629 [23SE]

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

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

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1007), S2788 [13MY]

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

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

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see S. 2256), S5062 [24JY]

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

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see S. 1088), S5897 [17OC]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see S. 1123), S2963 [20MY]

——— rescind Executive order prioritizing the majority of unauthorized individuals for removal and withholding Federal funding to sanctuary cities (see S. 1591), S3058 [22MY]

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

——— increase accountability of insurance companies, strengthen consumer protections, and improve quality and affordability of health insurance (see S. 1213), S2435 [11AP]

——— limit amount hospitals and physicians can charge uninsured patients and out-of-network patients who have individual market coverage (see S. 967), S2118 [1AP]

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

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

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see S. 741), S2646 [6MY]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 101), S1734 [7MR]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see S. 1081), S3061 [22MY]

Law enforcement: eliminate racial, religious, or other discriminatory profiling (see S. 2355), S5315 [1AU]

——— report on foreigners who flee the U.S. while awaiting trial or sentencing and list and penalize countries who have assisted with such departures (see S. 230), S5896 [17OC]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2570), S6627 [18NO]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: promote equality globally, include LGBT-specific reporting in human rights reports, sanction those responsible for abuses, and ensure foreign aid includes LGBT populations (see S. 3004), S6949 [10DE]

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

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

Lumber industry: exempt certain children employed in timber harvesting entities from child labor laws (see S. 818), S2615 [2MY]

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

Medicaid: establish a State public option to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan (see S. 489), S1382 [14FE]

——— extend full Federal medical assistance percentage to urban Indian organizations (see S. 1180), S2434 [11AP]

——— provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place (see S. 585), S1540 [27FE]

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

——— count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see S. 753), S3364 [12JN]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 286), S2771 [9MY]

——— enhance prescription drug affordability by expanding access to assistance with out-of-pocket costs under part D for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities (see S. 691), S1733 [7MR]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 296), S5629 [23SE]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see S. 1129), S2386 [10AP]

——— establish part E public health plans available to everyone (see S. 1261), S2569 [1MY]

——— exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from competitive acquisition program (see S. 1223), S5794 [15OC]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 518), S1541 [27FE]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see S. 470), S1325 [13FE]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S2295 [8AP]

——— remove physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see S. 586), S1540 [27FE]

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

Medicare/Medicaid: require drug and biological product manufacturers to include truthful and non-misleading pricing information in any direct-to-consumer advertising (see S. 1437), S4949 [18JY]

Megellas, James: award Medal of Honor (see S. 98), S142 [10JA]

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

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

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution and express that unilateral annexation of portions of the West Bank jeopardizes that solution (see S. Res. 234), S3252 [5JN]

Minimum wage: increase (see S. 150), S273 [16JA]

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

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

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: conduct review of deaths of certain veterans who committed suicide (see S. 2991), S6888 [5DE]

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

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

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see S. 994), S2189 [2AP]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 399), S6334 [31OC]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 2434), S5579 [18SE]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S4824 [15JY]

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

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

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

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

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

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 414), S6475 [7NO]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (see S. 500), S1382 [14FE]

National parks and recreation areas: provide a lifetime America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass to any veteran with a service-connected disability (see S. 327), S5063 [24JY]

National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 448), S6904 [9DE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: make grants to establish or expand Internet exchange facilities to improve broadband infrastructure in rural areas (see S. 1166), S2433 [11AP]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 37), S800 [31JA]

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

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

National Women’s History Month: designate (see S. Res. 125), S2043 [27MR]

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

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 414), S6475 [7NO]

Native Americans: enhance protections of tangible cultural heritage (see S. 2165), S4947 [18JY]

——— provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of BIA and Indian Health Service (see S. 229), S2486 [29AP]

——— tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see S. Res. 100), S1734 [7MR]

NIH: conduct or support further comprehensive research for creation of a universal influenza vaccine (see S. 570), S1493 [26FE]

North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to extend trail into Vermont to connect with Appalachian National Scenic Trail (see S. 96), S142 [10JA]

Nuclear weapons: prevent a nuclear arms race resulting from weakened international restrictions on proliferation of intermediate- and shorter-range missiles (see S. 312), S800 [31JA]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see S. 1015), S5578 [18SE]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2001), S7158 [18DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see S. 1033), S2269 [4AP]

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

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S1940 [25MR]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 466), S1325 [13FE]

——— set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility (see S. 2785), S6392 [5NO]

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

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see S. 2669), S6091 [23OC]

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

——— reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 2257), S5062 [24JY]

Political ethics: require the President and Vice President to disclose and divest financial conflicts of interest and require Presidential appointees to recuse themselves from such matters before their agencies (see S. 882), S1987 [26MR]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 317), S5577 [18SE]

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

——— enter into an agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to train Postal Service employees to identify illicit packages (see S. 1373), S2743 [8MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and candidates for the office of President (see S. 20), S19 [3JA]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see S. 367), S1131 [7FE]

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

SBA: eliminate inclusion of option years in award price for sole source contracts (see S. 673), S1705 [6MR]

——— eliminate inclusion of option years in award price for sole source contracts, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 673), S1989 [26MR]

——— establish minimum standards of disclosure by franchises to franchisees who use SBA guaranteed loans (see S. 2383), S6758 [21NO]

Science: prioritize funding for expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research (see S. 1249), S2515 [30AP]

SEC: issue rules requiring private funds to publicly disclose certain information (see S. 2155), S4907 [17JY]

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

Social Security: improve Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers (see S. 1343), S2687 [7MY]

——— provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 873), S1987 [26MR]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 521), S1383 [14FE]

Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see S. 2083), S4909 [17JY]

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

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 184), S2648 [6MY]

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

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

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (see S. Res. 188), S2690 [7MY]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see S. 809), S1898 [14MR]

——— allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and a miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee (see S. 1026), S2269 [4AP]

——— enhance child and dependent care tax credit and make it fully refundable (see S. 931), S3653 [18JN]

——— ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S5749 [26SE]

——— establish American opportunity accounts, modify estate and gift tax rules, and reform taxation of capital income (see S. 2231), S5143 [29JY]

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

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 177), S293 [17JA]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see S. 2268), S5107 [25JY]

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

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see S. 460), S5793 [15OC]

——— extend health coverage tax credit (see S. 2414), S6826 [3DE]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see S. 2289), S5107 [25JY]

——— impose a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (see S. 1726), S3251 [5JN]

——— include biomass heating appliances for tax credits available for energy-efficient building property and energy property (see S. 628), S5141 [29JY]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see S. 651), S3321 [11JN]

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

——— increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 1210), S3061 [22MY]

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

——— modify definition of municipal solid waste (see S. 1396), S2770 [9MY]

——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries (see S. 2140), S4907 [17JY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S2486 [29AP]

——— permit amounts paid for programs to obtain a recognized postsecondary credential or a license to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of a 529 account (see S. 379), S1131 [7FE]

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

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

——— provide a nonrefundable credit for working family caregivers (see S. 1443), S2815 [14MY]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 1163), S2433 [11AP]

——— provide work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans who are receiving certain educational assistance (see S. 537), S1436 [25FE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1703), S6567 [13NO]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see S. 680), S5603 [19SE]

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

Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see S. 510), S2646 [6MY]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see S. 894), S5664 [24SE]

Tibetan Policy Act: modify and reauthorize (see S. 2539), S6719 [20NO]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see S. 1253), S5842 [16OC]

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

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

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reissue final rules relative to listing of gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act (see S. 831), S1899 [14MR]

U.S. Geological Survey: develop technologies to detect perfluorinated compounds and conduct a nationwide sampling of such compounds in the environment (see S. 950), S2088 [28MR]

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

Veterans: create a dependency and indemnity compensation allowance for surviving spouses receiving dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 1047), S5313 [1AU]

——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 208), S586 [24JA]

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

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see S. 26), S19 [3JA]

——— require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, minimum cybersecurity standards, accessibility for disabled individuals, and post-election risk-limiting audits (see S. 1472), S2883 [15MY]

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

Whistleblowing: express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation (see S. Res. 408), S6448 [6NO]

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

——— establish a grant program for research on chronic wasting disease (see S. 1326), S2645 [6MY]

——— support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce its spread and prevalence (see S. 689), S1705 [6MR]

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

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

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S2515 [30AP] (see S. 2427), S6758 [21NO]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S2925 [16MY]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see S. 627), S1594 [28FE]

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

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

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

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see S. 633), S4857 [16JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S3215 [4JN]

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

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see S. 997), S3285 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

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

Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building, New Richmond, WI: designate (see S. 2712), S6189 [28OC]

Dept. of Commerce: prevent circumvention of antidumping and countervailing duties by nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2900), S6669 [19NO]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see S. 30), S67 [8JA]

Dept. of Education: increase financial support available for working college students (see S. 2655), S5965 [22OC]

——— make unauthorized use of information technology or identification devices a crime, create secure third-party access for financial aid applications, and stop debt relief scams (see S. 1153), S2433 [11AP]

——— provide access to higher education through a Federal-State partnership to waive community college tuition and provide grants to minority-serving institutions to assist low-income students (see S. 2250), S5062 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: explore effective practices to improve early detection and management of injuries indicative of potential abuse in infants in order to prevent future cases of child abuse and related fatalities (see S. 1009), S2239 [3AP]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 2080), S4773 [10JY]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (see S. 1391), S2770 [9MY]

Dept. of HUD: expand eligibility for certain housing programs for qualified volunteer first responders (see S. 2982), S6888 [5DE]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see S. 851), S1899 [14MR]

——— promote registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning programs for small and medium-sized businesses within in-demand industry sectors (see S. 431), S1165 [11FE]

Dept. of Transportation: develop and provide States and transportation planning organizations with data sets measuring the level of access by all modes of transportation to important destinations (see S. 654), S1659 [5MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with States or award grants to States to promote health and wellness, prevent suicide, and improve outreach to veterans (see S. 3020), S6992 [11DE]

——— establish clinical observation pilot program for pre-med students preparing to attend medical school (see S. 2569), S5747 [26SE]

——— give preference to companies that employ veterans when awarding contracts for procurement of goods or services (see S. 1621), S3059 [22MY]

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

Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 26), S587 [24JA]

Employment: clarify appropriate liability standards for Federal antidiscrimination claims relative to workplace harassment (see S. 2287), S5107 [25JY]

FAA: establish a pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans (see S. 2623), S5895 [17OC]

FCC: provide for greater access to in-State television broadcast programming for cable and satellite subscribers in certain counties (see S. 2454), S5407 [10SE]

FDA: require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see S. 792), S1898 [14MR]

Federal employees: prohibit receipt of bonuses from former private sector employers, increase lobbying prohibitions, regulate future private employment by Federal procurement officers, and reduce conflict of interests (see S. 156), S273 [16JA]

Federal Highway Administration: incorporate resilience into emergency relief projects and assist States in rebuilding roads, highways, and bridges damaged by natural disasters (see S. 2129), S4856 [16JY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see S. 1394), S2770 [9MY]

Fire Captain Cory Barr Post Office Building, Sun Prairie, WI: designate (see S. 1196), S2434 [11AP]

Foreign trade: establish a national goal and mechanism to achieve a trade-balancing exchange rate for the U.S. dollar and impose market access charge on certain purchases of U.S. assets (see S. 2357), S5247 [31JY]

Health: increase awareness of sepsis and importance of early diagnosis and appropriate intervention (see S. Res. 175), S2516 [30AP]

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

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see S. 560), S1492 [26FE]

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

Maritime Administration: ensure Small Shipyard Grant Program projects are carried out using materials produced in the U.S. (see S. 1287), S2612 [2MY]

Medicaid: support provision of treatment family care services (see S. 1880), S3651 [18JN]

NOAA: develop information platform to integrate coastal data, decision-support tools, training, and best practices, and coordinate collection of geospatial data to inform and improve management of coastal region (see S. 1069), S2328 [9AP]

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

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: require payment of user fees by qualified professional asset managers seeking an individual exemption from certain requirements to enhance pension protection (see S. 2598), S5793 [15OC]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see S. 1980), S4566 [26JN]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (see S. 1955), S4504 [25JN]

SEC: repeal rule making open market stock repurchases by public companies easier and require percentage of company boards to be picked by employees (see S. 915), S2043 [27MR]

——— revise shareholder threshold for registration under Securities Exchange Act for issuers that receive support through certain Federal universal service support mechanisms (see S. 1502), S2923 [16MY]

Senate: anniversary of Gay, Lesbian, Allies Senate Staff (GLASS) Caucus (see S. Res. 207), S2816 [14MY]

SSA: improve procedures to close or reduce access to field offices (see S. 1616), S3059 [22MY]

Taxation: increase limitations for deductible new business expenditures and consolidate provisions for start-up and organizational expenditures (see S. 2841), S6566 [13NO]

——— provide for proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities (see S. 781), S1845 [13MR]

——— reduce applicable percentage under premium assistance tax credit for households with young adults (see S. 2735), S6299 [30OC]

Trails: clarify status of North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park Service (see S. 1027), S2269 [4AP]

Certificates of election

Senate, S1 [3JA]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [3JA]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 21), S159 [11JA]

Beloit, WI: anniversary of Emmanuel Baptist Church, S3100 [23MY]

Dept. of Justice: condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (H. Res. 271), S2731 [8MY]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S., S3035 [22MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (S. 2254), S5783 [15OC], S5871 [17OC]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), S4602 [27JN]

Gastroparesis Awareness Month: observance, S5356 [9SE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S159 [11JA], S240 [16JA]

Green Bay, WI: anniversary of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 158, S5099 [25JY]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S240 [16JA]

Insurance: provide that rule on definition of short-term insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), unanimous-consent request, S3242 [5JN]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), unanimous-consent request, S3035 [22MY]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), S3035 [22MY], S3243, S3244 [5JN]

——— provide that rule on short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), unanimous-consent request, S6266, S6267 [30OC]

Journey House, Inc.: anniversary, S5491• [16SE]

Kacsmaryk, Matthew J.: nomination to be district judge, S3643 [18JN]

——— suitability to be district judge relative to views on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, S3643 [18JN]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (S. Res. 270), S4601 [27JN]

National Urban League: anniversary of Milwaukee, WI, chapter, S3157 [3JN]

Old Glory Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S1322 [13FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: guarantee funding for programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support (S. 1905), unanimous-consent request, S6267 [30OC]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: require payment of user fees by qualified professional asset managers seeking an individual exemption from certain requirements to enhance pension protection (S. 2598), S5798 [15OC]

——— require payment of user fees by qualified professional asset managers seeking an individual exemption from certain requirements to enhance pension protection (S. 2598), unanimous-consent request, S5871, S5872 [17OC]

Pensions: protect multiemployer pension plan benefits, S5783 [15OC]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to health care, S3035 [22MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to women’s issues, S2731 [8MY]

Votes: position on missed, S3000 [21MY]

Women: anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage, S3247 [5JN]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (S. Res. 212), S3194 [4JN]

Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission: establish, S3194 [4JN]

Tributes

Abrahamson, Shirley, S3099 [23MY]

Andrews, Morris, S6238 [29OC]

Earl, Anthony S., S6239 [29OC]

Moody, Jim, S2430 [11AP]

Murat, Bill, S7181 [19DE]

Soglin, Paul, S3100 [23MY]

Splitt, Esther Cody, S5660 [24SE]

BALES, CHRISTIAN

Remarks in House

Hugh M. Hefner Foundation: Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award recipient, H3945 [17MY]

BALL, LUCILLE

Bills and resolutions

National Comedy Center, Jamestown, NY: designate (see H.R. 201), H208 [3JA]

Remarks in Senate

National Comedy Center, Jamestown, NY: recognize, S1106 [7FE]

BALLARD, MARY SOMERS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4725 [9JY]

BALLARD, THOMAS C.

Remarks in House

Okaloosa County, FL, School District: Educational Support Professional of the Year award recipient, E181 [14FE]

BALLOT FAIRNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1681), H2679 [12MR]

BALON, FRANK

Remarks in House

Freeland, PA, Sons of Erin (organization): Citizen of the Year award recipient, E319 [18MR]

BALSERA, JULIO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1419 [12NO]

BALTIC STATES

Bills and resolutions

Black Ribbon Day: designate (see H. Res. 300), H3217 [9AP]

Foreign policy: reaffirm NATO collective defense principles, support sovereignty and express concern over Russian military activity and subversive actions, and enhance defense cooperation (see H. Res. 416), H4216 [3JN]

Russia: require a comprehensive, multilateral assessment of the military requirements of Baltic countries to deter and resist aggression by Russia (see H.R. 3064), H4216 [3JN]

Remarks in Senate

Europe: express support for the countries of Eastern Europe and NATO, S6901 [9DE]

BALTIMORE, MD

Articles and editorials

Baltimore Leaders—‘Proud Not Only To Be in Baltimore, but of Baltimore’, S5167 [30JY]

Better To Have a Few Rats Than To Be One, S5168 [30JY]

Cummings Didn’t Cause Baltimore’s Woes; It Was People Who Profited From Racism. Sound Familiar, Mr. Trump?, S5168 [30JY]

How We Will Remember Our Boss, Chairman Elijah Cummings—Moral Clarity in All He Did, E1406 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions

Cummings, Elijah E.: tribute (see H. Res. 635), H8227 [17OC]

Remarks in House

African American Firefighters Historical Society: anniversary, E110 [30JA]

Cummings, Elijah E.: tribute (H. Res. 635), H8225 [17OC]

Remarks in Senate

Firearms: tribute to victims of gun violence, S1355 [14FE]

Trump, President: comments directed at Representative Cummings and conditions in Baltimore, MD, S5167–S5170 [30JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 635, tribute to Elijah E. Cummings, H8225 [17OC]

Tributes

Cummings, Elijah E., S6152 [24OC], H8222–H8224 [17OC], H8282, H8283 [21OC], H8301, H8373 [22OC], H8395 [23OC], H8587 [29OC], E1319 [21OC], E1338 [23OC]

BALTIMORE (MD) SUN

Articles and editorials

Baltimore Leaders—‘Proud Not Only To Be in Baltimore, but of Baltimore’, S5167 [30JY]

Better To Have a Few Rats Than To Be One, S5168 [30JY]

Capital Gazette Victim Rob Hiaasen Remembered as a Writer With a Deft and Gentle Touch, E845 [26JN]

Cummings Didn’t Cause Baltimore’s Woes; It Was People Who Profited From Racism. Sound Familiar, Mr. Trump?, S5168 [30JY]

Gerald Fischman, Capital Gazette Editorial Writer, Was Known and Respected for His Sharp Wit and Command of Facts, E843 [26JN]

John McNamara, Capital Gazette Sports Reporter, Recalled for His Vast Knowledge and Love of the Terps, E846 [26JN]

Maryland’s Ellis McKennie Found His Voice When Jordan McNair Died. Now He Looks To Finish His Career Strong, S6751 [21NO]

Rebecca A. Smith, Capital Gazette Advertising Assistant Who Held Family and Friends at Center of Her Life, E852 [26JN]

Wendi Winters, a Prolific Writer for the Capital Enjoyed Sharing Stories About Local Residents, E847 [26JN]

BALZEKAS, STANLEY

Remarks in House

Lithuanian Royal Society of Nobility: Honorable Nobleman award recipient, E1275 [11OC]

BAMBERG, SHILESHA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4639 [27JN]

BAMZAI, ADITYA

Remarks in Senate

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: nomination, S4643 [27JN]

Reports filed

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

BAN CONFLICTED TRADING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1393), S2770 [9MY]

BAN CORPORATE PACS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5129), H8908 [15NO]

BANDELIER NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE ESTABLISHMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2924), S6755 [21NO]

BANGLADESH, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Asia: call for protection of human rights, religious freedom, and democracy in Bangladesh, combat Islamist militant threats to religious freedom in Bangladesh and Pakistan, and investigate terrorist affiliations (see H. Res. 160), H2315 [28FE]

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

Reports filed

Call on Burma and Bangladesh To Ensure Return of Rohingya Refugees Displaced by Ethnic Cleansing Conducted by Burmese Military and To Release Journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 34), S4698 [8JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 34, call on Burma and Bangladesh to ensure return of the Rohingya refugees displaced by ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, S744 [29JA]

BANGOR, ME

Remarks in Senate

Fruit Street Elementary School: Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, S5890 [17OC]

General Electric Power: anniversary of facility, S3650 [18JN]

BANK HOLDING COMPANY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Financial institutions: defer part of compensation of senior employees of large bank holding companies for a certain time and use such amounts to pay civil or criminal fines that may be levied on the bank holding company (see H.R. 3885), H7240 [23JY]

——— regulate industrial bank holding companies (see S. 2839), S6507 [12NO]

——— restore separation between banking and commerce by limiting financial activity revenue of non-financial firms and bank ownership of commodities (see H.R. 5180), H9057 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Financial institutions: restore separation between banking and commerce by limiting financial activity revenue of non-financial firms and bank ownership of commodities (H.R. 5180), E1468 [19NO]

BANK ON STUDENTS EMERGENCY LOAN REFINANCING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 768), S1844 [13MR]

BANK SECRECY ACT

Amendments

Corporations: disclose beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), consideration (H. Res. 646), H8314 [22OC]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8335, H8336, H8337, H8338 [22OC]

Articles and editorials

No Benefit to a Beneficial Ownership Reporting System That Increases America’s Over-Incarceration Problem and Fails To Adequately Protect Privacy, H8322 [22OC]

Bills and resolutions

Corporations: disclose beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), consideration (see H. Res. 646), H8297 [21OC]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see H.R. 2513), H3447 [3MY]

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

——— reform anti-money laundering laws (see H.R. 2514), H3447 [3MY]

——— streamline requirements for currency transaction and suspicious activity reports (see H.R. 1039), H1458 [7FE]

——— update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction and suspicious activity reports (see H.R. 388), H357 [9JA]

Financial institutions: acknowledge that lack of sunlight and transparency in financial transactions and corporate formation poses a threat to national and economic security and support efforts to close related loopholes (see H. Res. 206), H2614 [8MR]

Letters

Corporate Transparency Act: Juanita D. Duggan, National Federation of Independent Business, H8321 [22OC]

——— several business associations, H8322 [22OC]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 2513, Corporate Transparency Act, H8310 [22OC]

Motions

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8368 [22OC]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2514, Coordinating Oversight, Upgrading and Innovating Technology, and Examiner Reform (COUNTER) Act, H8536 [28OC]

Press releases

House Makes Last Minute Bait-and-Switch on Corporate Transparency Act: National Federation of Independent Business, H8337 [22OC]

Remarks in House

Corporations: disclose beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), consideration (H. Res. 646), H8307–H8315 [22OC]

——— require court-issued subpoena for queries into newly incorporated entities, H8368 [22OC]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8243 [18OC], H8303, H8316–H8339 [22OC]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), motion to recommit, H8368 [22OC]

——— require refresher training every two years for law enforcement officials who access database of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities, H8336, H8337 [22OC]

——— strike disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities, nullify rule requiring financial institutions to identify beneficial owners, and study existing Federal databases’ collection of such information, H8338, H8339 [22OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to use beneficial ownership information to issue public advisories and share information with financial institutions, H8337, H8338 [22OC]

——— reform anti-money laundering laws, H8308, H8309, H8316–H8320 [22OC]

——— reform anti-money laundering laws (H.R. 2514), H8494–H8503 [28OC]

——— report to Congress anonymized data on number, industry, and location of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities, H8335 [22OC]

——— require Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to develop protocols to access database of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities and report to Congress number of times such database is accessed, H8335, H8336 [22OC]

Financial institutions: acknowledge that lack of sunlight and transparency in financial transactions and corporate formation poses a threat to national and economic security and support efforts to close related loopholes (H. Res. 206), H2697–H2701 [13MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2513, Corporate Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 646) (H. Rept. 116–247), H8297 [21OC]

Coordinating Oversight, Upgrading and Innovating Technology, and Examiner Reform (COUNTER) Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2514) (H. Rept. 116–245), H8297 [21OC]

Corporate Transparency Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2513) (H. Rept. 116–227), H8100 [8OC]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2514, Coordinating Oversight, Upgrading and Innovating Technology, and Examiner Reform (COUNTER) Act, H8536 [28OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 206, acknowledge that lack of sunlight and transparency in financial transactions and corporate formation poses a threat to national and economic security and support efforts to close related loopholes, H2697 [13MR]

H. Res. 646, consideration of H.R. 2513, Corporate Transparency Act, H8307 [22OC]

H.R. 2513, Corporate Transparency Act, H8325–H8334 [22OC]

H.R. 2514, Coordinating Oversight, Upgrading and Innovating Technology, and Examiner Reform (COUNTER) Act, H8494–H8501 [28OC]

BANK SERVICE COMPANY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Financial institutions: make improvements relative to State banking agencies (see H.R. 241), H227 [4JA]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 241, Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act, H7594 [10SE]

Remarks in House

Financial institutions: make improvements relative to State banking agencies (H.R. 241), H7579–H7581 [10SE]

Texts of

H.R. 241, Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act, H7579 [10SE]

BANK SERVICE COMPANY EXAMINATION COORDINATION ACT

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 241, provisions, H7594 [10SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 241), H7579–H7581 [10SE]

Texts of

H.R. 241, provisions, H7579 [10SE]

BANKING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Financial institutions: restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 2176), H3216 [9AP]

Remarks in House

Financial institutions: restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (H.R. 2176), E448 [10AP]

BANKING RESTRICTIONS INVOLVING NORTH KOREA (BRINK) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 667), S1660 [5MR]

BANKING TRANSPARENCY FOR SANCTIONED PERSONS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1037), H3769–H3770 [14MY]

Texts of

H.R. 1037, provisions, H3769 [14MY]

BANKRUPTCY

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: clarify definition of the term ‘‘family farmer’’ (see S. 897), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 2336), H3274 [18AP]

Armed Forces: extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 2128), S4856 [16JY] (see H.R. 3304), H4770 [18JN]

Business and industry: prohibit payment of bonuses to highly compensated employees and insiders of the debtor to perform services during the bankruptcy case (see H.R. 1557), H2503 [6MR]

Claims: allow full subrogation, including subrogation to the priority rights of the U.S., of claims for the payment of customs duties (see H.R. 2261), H3254 [10AP]

Colleges and universities: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 885), H1333 [30JA]

——— make student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 770), H1210 [24JA] (see H.R. 4750), H8258 [18OC]

Courts: modify venue requirements relative to bankruptcy proceedings (see H.R. 4421), H7835 [19SE]

Credit: make private and Federal student loans dischargeable (see S. 1414), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2648), H3679 [9MY]

Dept. of Education: cancel amounts for eligible student loan holders, allow refinancing, postpone certain payments and garnishments, repair credit of defaulted borrowers, and allow bankruptcy filings (see S. 2235), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3887), H7240 [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior: protect taxpayers from liability associated with reclamation of surface coal mining operations (see H.R. 4435), H7865 [20SE]

Drugs: reduce gap between Federal and State marijuana policy (see S. 421), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 1119), H1491 [8FE]

Firearms: exempt from claims of creditors (see H.R. 1726), H2716 [13MR]

Government: prohibit Federal bailout of State or local governments that have filed bankruptcy, defaulted on their debts, or are at risk of bankruptcy or default (see H.R. 4572), H8080 [27SE]

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

Mining and mineral resources: include certain coal industry retirees in Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan (see H.R. 934), H1341 [31JA]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see S. 27), S19 [3JA] (see S. 671), S1705 [6MR] (see S. 2788), S6447 [6NO]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H1341 [31JA]

Pensions: include claims for unfunded vested benefits in defined benefit pension plan as administrative expenses (see S. 1486), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2619), H3678 [9MY]

——— make participant votes binding on suspension of benefits under multiemployer plans in critical and declining status and count only votes that are returned (see S. 833), S1899 [14MR]

——— protect pensions in bankruptcy proceedings (see S. 2737), S6299 [30OC]

Public utilities: ensure publicly-traded utility companies going through bankruptcy cannot reward their executives with bonuses or severance payments (see S. 2844), S6566 [13NO]

Puerto Rico: authorize appointment of additional district judge and convert to permanent status the temporary office of bankruptcy judge (see H.R. 4522), H8053 [26SE]

——— require disclosure of connections to debtors, creditors, or parties of interest to debt restructuring by professionals involved in the process of such restructuring (see S. 1675), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 683), H719 [17JA]

Small business: address reorganization of small businesses (see S. 1091), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 3311), H4770 [18JN]

Taxation: allow distributions from qualified cash or deferred arrangements in the event that employers file for bankruptcy and employees are not regularly scheduled for work or paid (see H.R. 4181), H7496 [9AU]

Veterans: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see S. 679), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 2938), H4160 [23MY]

Letters

United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan: West Virginia constituent, S2730 [8MY], S2867 [15MY]

Lists

Cosponsors of Senator Manchin’s miners pensions and healthcare bills (114th-116th Congress), S7131 [18DE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2336, Family Farmer Relief Act, H7461 [25JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2938, Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need (HAVEN) Act, H7237 [23JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3304, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act, H7237 [23JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3311, Small Business Reorganization Act, H7237 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: clarify definition of the term ‘‘family farmer’’ (H.R. 2336), H7438, H7439 [25JY]

Armed Forces: extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (H.R. 3304), H7216, H7217 [23JY]

Colleges and universities: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (H.R. 885), E110 [30JA]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan, E1614 [18DE]

Small business: address reorganization of small businesses (H.R. 3311), H7217–H7220 [23JY], E977 [24JY]

Veterans: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (H.R. 2938), H4124 [23MY], H7215, H7216 [23JY], E979 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: clarify definition of the term ‘‘family farmer’’ (H.R. 2336), S5321 [1AU]

Armed Forces: extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (H.R. 3304), S5321 [1AU]

Financial institutions: reform living will process, S2373–S2375 [10AP]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan, S4199 [24JN], S6221–S6223 [29OC], S6731–S6733 [21NO]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (S. 27), S1309–S1311 [13FE], S2730 [8MY], S2866 [15MY], S4891–S4894 [17JY], S5781–S5783 [15OC], S5830 [16OC]

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

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (S. 2788), S6454 [7NO], S6737 [21NO], S6934 [10DE], S6960, S6970 [11DE], S7130–S7133 [18DE]

Pensions: include claims for unfunded vested benefits in defined benefit pension plan as administrative expenses (S. 1486), S2889 [15MY]

——— protect pensions in bankruptcy proceedings (S. 2737), S6380–S6382 [5NO]

Small business: address reorganization of small businesses (H.R. 3311), S5321 [1AU]

Veterans: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans, S4939 [18JY]

——— exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (H.R. 2938), S5321 [1AU], S6422 [6NO]

Reports filed

Family Farmer Relief Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2336) (H. Rept. 116–182), H7376 [24JY]

Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need (HAVEN) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2938) (H. Rept. 116–169), H7239 [23JY]

National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3304) (H. Rept. 116–170), H7239 [23JY]

Small Business Reorganization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3311) (H. Rept. 116–171), H7239 [23JY]

Texts of

H.R. 2336, Family Farmer Relief Act, H7438 [25JY]

H.R. 2938, Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need (HAVEN) Act, H7215 [23JY]

H.R. 3304, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act, H7216 [23JY]

H.R. 3311, Small Business Reorganization Act, H7217–H7219 [23JY]

S. 1414, Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act, S2772 [9MY]

BANKS see Financial Institutions

BANKS, JIM (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5543 [10JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4893 [19JN], H4943, H4971 [20JN], H5060 [24JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4577 [12JN], H4684 [13JN], H4750 [18JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5185 [26JN]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7745 [17SE]

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, H3269 [15AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H2988 [2AP]

——— ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 634), H2317 [28FE]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

——— prohibit chemical abortions performed without the presence of a health care provider (see H.R. 4935), H8678 [30OC]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 2373), H3283 [25AP]

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see H.R. 4903), H8594 [29OC]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 956), H2036 [14FE]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 833), H1282 [29JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H715 [17JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1361 [5FE]

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. military personnel and working dog who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (see H. Res. 678), H9171 [21NO]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H5203 [26JN]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H8679 [30OC]

American Legion: anniversary (see H. Res. 539), H7505 [16AU]

Armed Forces: authorize location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor members that served on active duty in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H.R. 5046), H8783 [12NO]

——— ensure certain TRICARE beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico may enroll in TRICARE Prime (see H.R. 2171), H5169 [25JN]

——— protect U.S. military personnel from malaria (see H. Res. 214), H2720 [13MR]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H1465 [7FE]

Bridges: transfer Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River to Illinois and Indiana (see H.R. 3245), H4693 [13JN]

Budget: cap noninterest Federal spending as a percentage of potential gross domestic product to right-size the Government, grow the economy, and balance the budget (see H.R. 3930), H7473 [25JY]

——— provide for cost estimates of major legislation (see H.R. 4959), H8717 [31OC]

——— provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (see H.R. 638), H2887 [27MR]

Charities: allow charitable organizations to make statements on political campaigns if such statements are made in the ordinary course of carrying out its tax-exempt purpose (see H.R. 949), H1394 [6FE]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2480), H3478 [7MY]

China: condemn persecution of Christians (see H. Res. 493), H7245 [23JY]

Christmas Day: express that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas (see H. Res. 769), H10609 [17DE]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see H. Res. 107), H2757 [18MR]

Courts: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney’s fees (see H.R. 1269), H2031 [14FE]

——— restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 305), H998 [22JA]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 611), H998 [22JA] (see H.R. 2817), H3924 [16MY]

——— prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from an abortion (see H.R. 671), H718 [17JA]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversaries of independence and subsequent independence of the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic and reaffirm alliance with the U.S. (see H. Res. 618), H8095 [4OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform Federal sugar program (see H.R. 4521), H8053 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: allow military departments to provide limited support to service academy supporting foundations (see H.R. 3084), H4312 [4JN]

——— develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 344), H9058 [19NO]

——— develop workforce development investment incentives and consider existence of qualified training programs of contractors as part of the past performance rating of such contractor (see H.R. 2756), H3841 [15MY]

——— establish pilot program to share information with designated relatives and friends of Armed Forces members relative to experiences and challenges of military service, particularly overseas deployments (see H.R. 2727), H3789 [14MY]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H717 [17JA]

——— support F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Program (see H. Res. 177), H2368 [5MR]

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 3149), H4343 [5JN]

——— develop a plain language disclosure form for borrowers of Federal student loans (see H.R. 1161), H1580 [13FE]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H2756 [18MR]

——— provide for accreditation reform, require institutions of higher education to publish information on student success, and provide for fiscal and student loan accountability by institutions (see H.R. 4098), H8828 [13NO]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see H.R. 2168), H3216 [9AP]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H3276 [18AP]

——— uphold freedom of association protections on college campuses (see H.R. 3128), H7244 [23JY]

Dept. of HHS: explore effective practices to improve early detection and management of injuries indicative of potential abuse in infants in order to prevent future cases of child abuse and related fatalities (see H.R. 2076), H3260 [10AP]

——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (see H.R. 437), H461 [10JA] (see H.R. 573), H601 [15JA]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H282 [8JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H5038 [21JN]

Dept. of State: limit funds to extend New START Treaty contingent upon inclusion of China and coverage of all strategic and non-strategic nuclear forces held by Russia (see H.R. 2707), H3788 [14MY]

——— prohibit flying of any flag other than the U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts (see H.R. 144), H206 [3JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: abolish Federal Insurance Office (see H.R. 1862), H2795 [25MR]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H2797 [25MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow health professional trainees to provide treatment via telemedicine (see H.R. 3228), H4626 [12JN]

——— authorize use of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits to pay for preparatory courses for professional licenses and certification (see H.R. 2934), H4119 [22MY]

——— carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8229 [17OC]

——— carry out a pilot program on information sharing with designated relatives and friends of veterans on assistance and benefits available to the veterans (see H.R. 5324), H9293 [5DE]

——— clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 203), H2370 [5MR]

——— clarify treatment of certain overpayments made by educational institutions to persons entitled to departmental educational assistance (see H.R. 4654), H8111 [11OC]

——— conduct a study on accessibility of departmental websites to disabled individuals (see H.R. 1199), H3259 [10AP]

——— designate a week as Buddy Check Week for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans (see H.R. 2898), H4117 [22MY]

——— designate Battle Buddy Check Week to provide outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans (see H.R. 4290), H7665 [11SE]

——— ensure certain departmental medical facilities have physical locations for disposal of controlled substances or medications (see H.R. 4817), H8456 [23OC]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H998 [22JA]

——— extend period under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program and phase out such program (see H.R. 4162), H8200 [16OC]

——— furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 4370), H8960 [18NO]

——— improve educational assistance programs (see H.R. 4085), H8389 [22OC]

——— improve oversight of contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 561), H7483 [30JY]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see H.R. 497), H3101 [4AP]

——— permit display of Battlefield Crosses or other fallen soldier displays in national cemeteries (see H.R. 1424), H5305 [9JY]

——— prohibit payment to child care providers that employ individuals convicted of certain crimes (see H.R. 3788), H5998 [17JY]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7493 [6AU]

——— provide for circumstances under which reimbursement for emergency ambulance services shall be provided (see H.R. 485), H5826 [15JY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with open burn pits (see H.R. 4086), H8389 [22OC]

——— provide inscriptions for veterans’ spouses and children on certain headstones and markers (see H.R. 1126), H1492 [8FE]

——— remove manifestation period needed for presumption of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to herbicides (see H.R. 566), H5913 [16JY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2762 [21MR]

——— restore a veteran’s rights to own or possess a firearm by requiring proof a veteran is a danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 3826), H7149 [18JY]

District of Columbia: reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (see H.R. 787), H1211 [24JA]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H1465 [7FE]

Elections: recognize value and importance of Electoral College (see H. Res. 350), H3440 [2MY]

EPA: amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act relative to citizen suits and specification of disposal sites (see H.R. 5341), H9346 [6DE]

Ernest ‘Ernie’ T. Pyle Post Office, Dana, IN: designate (see H.R. 4734), H8257 [18OC]

FCC: establish within Enforcement Bureau a division that specifically addresses the issue of robocalls (see H.R. 2355), H4066 [21MY]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H8057 [26SE]

Federal agencies and departments: require Federal agencies with jurisdiction over broadband deployment to enter into an interagency agreement related to certain types of funding for broadband deployment (see H.R. 4283), H7867 [20SE]

Federal employees: provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct, reduce benefits of employees convicted of certain crimes, and extend probationary periods (see H.R. 3348), H4917 [19JN]

——— provide that sums in the Thrift Savings Plan may not be invested in securities that are listed on certain foreign exchanges (see H.R. 5018), H8738 [8NO]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H3267 [12AP]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H5169 [25JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 65), H4695 [13JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see H.R. 661), H717 [17JA]

Foreign trade: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see H.R. 723), H1170 [23JA]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see H.R. 940), H1342 [31JA]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H998 [22JA]

GAO: assess responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Dept. of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators (see H.R. 2333), H3274 [18AP]

Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS: tribute (see H. Res. 705), H8879 [14NO]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 39), H519 [11JA]

Green New Deal: express that implementation would negatively impact civil liberties and the economy, many proposals are unrelated to climate change, and it would usher in socialist policies (see H. Res. 398), H4119 [22MY]

Health: protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H5200 [26JN]

House Rules: require a specific oath be administered to any witness appearing before a committee (see H. Res. 110), H1587 [13FE]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2828 [26MR]

India: end restrictions of communications and mass detention in Jammu and Kashmir and preserve religious freedom for all residents (see H. Res. 745), H10125 [11DE]

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: redesignate as Indiana Dunes National Park (see H.R. 684), H719 [17JA]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H7837 [19SE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3682 [9MY]

——— condemn firing of rockets by terrorist groups, support right of self-defense, commend U.S. provision of military assistance, and express concern over humanitarian situation in Gaza (see H. Res. 727), H9176 [22NO]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2888 [27MR]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1587 [13FE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see H. Res. 141), H2317 [28FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1855), H2795 [25MR] (see H.R. 2571), H3499 [8MY]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7162 [22JY]

Medicaid: allow for greater State flexibility relative to excluding providers who are involved in abortions (see H.R. 888), H1334 [30JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding for administrative costs of providing health benefits to individuals who are unauthorized immigrants (see H.R. 2856), H4063 [21MY]

——— require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see H.R. 3580), H5586 [10JY]

——— require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 708), H997 [22JA]

Medicare: provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H9180 [26NO]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 3062), H4698 [13JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: modify skilled nursing facility training lockout penalties to allow certain facilities to continue certified nurse assistant training (see H.R. 1265), H2103 [25FE]

Middle East: recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 1372), H2233 [26FE]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see H.R. 2219), H9176 [22NO]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see H.R. 4934), H8678 [30OC]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H8721 [31OC]

National GI Bill Commemoration Week: designate (see H. Res. 451), H4918 [19JN]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H8228 [17OC]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H5077 [24JN]

NSF: promote veteran involvement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, computer science, and scientific research (see H.R. 425), H2102 [25FE]

Nuclear weapons: urge compliance and extension of nonproliferation and reduction treaties, condemn Russian noncompliance with treaties, and pursue additional arms control agreements with Russia and China (see H. Con. Res. 38), H3789 [14MY] (see H. Con. Res. 39), H3842 [15MY]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities and develop policy guidance to protect federally funded research and development (see H.R. 3038), H4390 [10JN]

OMB: establish accelerated payments applicable to contracts with certain small businesses (see H.R. 2322), H8113 [11OC]

Pakistan: welcome Prime Minister Imran A. Khan Niazi to the U.S., support relationship with the U.S. and democracy efforts, and recognize struggle against terrorism and role in facilitating peace in the region (see H. Res. 506), H7161 [22JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2235 [26FE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Political science: express that socialist proposals such as Medicare for All, student loan forgiveness, and the Green New Deal are antithetical to American foundational values of self-responsibility and opportunity (see H. Res. 675), H8718 [31OC]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H2742 [14MR]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 4901), H8594 [29OC]

Purple Star Families Week: designate (see H. Res. 734), H9179 [26NO]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 897), H1363 [5FE]

Richard G. Lugar Post Office, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 3152), H4348 [6JN]

SBA: assume responsibility of verifying small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 1615), H2583 [7MR]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8098 [4OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

SEC: permit private persons to seek sanctions by filing civil actions (see H.R. 1259), H2031 [14FE]

Senate Rules: require any sitting Senator actively seeking election to the Presidency to recuse themselves from impeachment trial of an incumbent President serving his or her first term (see H. Res. 744), H9294 [5DE]

Servicemen’s Readjustment Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 451), H4918 [19JN]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see H. Res. 680), H8739 [8NO]

SSA: modernize classification of disability beneficiaries, provide assistance in obtaining rehabilitative services, and incentivize returning to work for beneficiaries who have recovered (see H.R. 3566), H5586 [10JY]

Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 726), H9169 [21NO]

Taxation: eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1545), H2797 [25MR]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H2312 [28FE]

——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see H.R. 1872), H3267 [12AP]

——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 219), H1244 [28JA]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7152 [18JY]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 41), H4168 [23MY]

——— permit fellowship and stipend compensation to be saved in an individual retirement account to facilitate savings by graduate and postdoctoral students (see H.R. 1194), H1582 [13FE]

——— provide a child tax credit for pregnant moms for unborn children if such children are born and issued Social Security numbers before the due date for return of tax for the taxable year (see H.R. 2266), H3254 [10AP]

——— provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to veterans’ service organizations that do not have wartime service membership requirements (see H.R. 1715), H5168 [25JN]

——— provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of deduction for medical expenses (see H.R. 2742), H4012 [20MY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H209 [3JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H201 [3JA]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H5008 [20JN]

Telecommunications: prohibit the President or a Federal agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on broadband networks without authorization from Congress (see H.R. 2063), H3067 [3AP]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: withdraw from Paris Agreement (see H. Res. 676), H8724 [1NO]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H7493 [6AU]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of return of Indiana National Guard 151st Infantry Regiment Company D, commonly referred to as the Indiana Rangers, from combat (see H. Res. 508), H7241 [23JY]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8113 [11OC]

Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5068), H8826 [13NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. POW taken prisoner by Japan while serving in the Pacific Theater (see H.R. 5044), H8783 [12NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see H.R. 906), H10017 [10DE]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H7484 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Afghanistan: provide oversight over talks between the U.S. and the Taliban and limit funding to reduce Armed Forces members deployed to Afghanistan until certain conditions are fulfilled (see H.R. 2060), H3067 [3AP]

Armed Forces: provide a guarantee of residency for registration of businesses and improve portability of occupational licenses from State to State for military spouses (see H.R. 2618), H3678 [9MY]

Asia: call for protection of human rights, religious freedom, and democracy in Bangladesh, combat Islamist militant threats to religious freedom in Bangladesh and Pakistan, and investigate terrorist affiliations (see H. Res. 160), H2315 [28FE]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H2582 [7MR]

——— create a task force to address threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses (see H.R. 1678), H2678 [12MR]

——— develop a plain language disclosure form for borrowers of Federal student loans (see H.R. 63), H203 [3JA]

——— establish job training Federal Pell Grants demonstration program (see H.R. 2161), H3216 [9AP]

Dept. of HHS: improve Head Start Program by authorizing block grants to States for prekindergarten education (see H.R. 62), H203 [3JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: encourage use of design-build construction method for construction projects (see H.R. 3996), H7463 [25JY]

——— pay costs relating to transportation of certain deceased veterans to veterans’ cemeteries owned by a State or tribal organization (see H.R. 697), H996 [22JA]

——— report biennially on actions taken to address issues that led to inclusion of veterans health care on GAO High Risk List (see H.R. 698), H996 [22JA]

District of Columbia: establish child safety acccounts to be used for alternative education options for students facing safety issues at school (see H.R. 2538), H3473 [7MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights relative to upbringing, education, and care of their children (see H.J. Res. 36), H1336 [30JA]

Federal employees: prohibit International Stock Index Investment Fund of the Thrift Savings Plan from investing in any entity in-peer or near-peer competitor nations as outlined in the National Defense Strategy (see H.R. 2903), H4117 [22MY]

Freedom of religion: express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations (see H.J. Res. 78), H8457 [23OC]

Medicare: increase hospital competition (see H.R. 506), H517 [11JA]

National security: prohibit national security professionals from being employed by certain foreign-government backed companies for a certain period after leaving a position which required a security clearance (see H.R. 3997), H7463 [25JY]

Navy: recognize need to increase long-term capabilities through updated force structure, provide updates on shipbuilding and fleet status, and implement a shipbuilding schedule commensurate to the threat (see H. Res. 99), H1362 [5FE]

Research: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 64), H203 [3JA]

Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see H.R. 65), H203 [3JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Afghanistan: provide oversight over talks between the U.S. and the Taliban and limit funding to reduce Armed Forces members deployed to Afghanistan until certain conditions are fulfilled (H.R. 2060), H3069 [3AP]

Armed Forces: provide a guarantee of residency for registration of businesses and improve portability of occupational licenses from State to State for military spouses (H.R. 2618), H3680 [9MY]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (H.R. 1605), H2585 [7MR]

——— create a task force to address threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses (H.R. 1678), H2680 [12MR]

——— develop a plain language disclosure form for borrowers of Federal student loans (H.R. 63), H213 [3JA]

——— establish job training Federal Pell Grants demonstration program (H.R. 2161), H3218 [9AP]

Dept. of HHS: improve Head Start Program by authorizing block grants to States for prekindergarten education (H.R. 62), H213 [3JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: encourage use of design-build construction method for construction projects (H.R. 3996), H7469 [25JY]

——— pay costs relating to transportation of certain deceased veterans to veterans’ cemeteries owned by a State or tribal organization (H.R. 697), H997 [22JA]

——— report biennially on actions taken to address issues that led to inclusion of veterans health care on GAO High Risk List (H.R. 698), H997 [22JA]

District of Columbia: establish child safety acccounts to be used for alternative education options for students facing safety issues at school (H.R. 2538), H3475 [7MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights relative to upbringing, education, and care of their children (H.J. Res. 36), H1339 [30JA]

Federal employees: prohibit International Stock Index Investment Fund of the Thrift Savings Plan from investing in any entity in-peer or near-peer competitor nations as outlined in the National Defense Strategy (H.R. 2903), H4120 [22MY]

Freedom of religion: express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations (H.J. Res. 78), H8459 [23OC]

Medicare: increase hospital competition (H.R. 506), H519 [11JA]

National security: prohibit national security professionals from being employed by certain foreign-government backed companies for a certain period after leaving a position which required a security clearance (H.R. 3997), H7469 [25JY]

Research: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (H.R. 64), H213 [3JA]

Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (H.R. 65), H213 [3JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H614 [16JA]

Remarks

Abortion: repeal Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign assistance from being spent on the promotion or provision of abortion services, H189 [3JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), H2006 [14FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H5814 [15JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H4943 [20JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 21), H189 [3JA]

Budget: deficit, H3830, H3833, H3834, H3835 [15MY]

Clean Fuels National, Inc.: tribute to Clean Fuels National Fuel Summit, E450• [10AP]

Columbia City, IN: anniversary of Columbia City Rotary Club, E820• [24JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), motion to recommit, H5762 [12JY]

——— military deployment to Middle East in response to alleged threats from Iran, H4705 [18JN]

——— military readiness, pay increase, and personnel account funding, H5762 [12JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), H8034 [26SE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H4684 [13JN]

——— making appropriations, H189 [3JA]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4971 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: encourage use of design-build construction method for construction projects (H.R. 3996), H8761 [12NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4893 [19JN], H4943 [20JN], H5060, H5061 [24JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4577, H4578 [12JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4577, H4578 [12JN], H4684 [13JN], H4750 [18JN], H4971 [20JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations: across-the-board funding reduction, H5060, H5061 [24JN]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H4750 [18JN]

Financial services and general Government: across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H5185, H5186 [26JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5185, H5186 [26JN]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2294 [28FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), H2294 [28FE]

Fort Wayne, IN: anniversary of Fort Wayne Vet Center, E936• [17JY]

——— anniversary of Wayne High School Air Force Junior ROTC program, E317• [18MR]

——— tribute to Turnstone Center, E822• [24JN]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H615 [16JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (H.R. 748), H5964 [17JY]

Republican Study Committee: budget priorities, H3830, H3832, H3833, H3834, H3835 [15MY]

Ripley, Paul: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E125• [4FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H4893 [19JN]

Surack, Chuck: Indiana Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year award recipient, E1531• [4DE]

Taxation: repeal excise tax on medical devices, H5964 [17JY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to the Middle East, H4705 [18JN]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12196• [18DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): ratify, H7605 [11SE]

Tributes

Cherry, Paul R., E15• [8JA]

Elliott, John, E78• [23JA]

Forti, Kyle, H2609 [8MR]

McDonald, Terry, E1310• [18OC]

Moore, Chris, E167• [13FE]

Smith, Curt, E1069• [23AU]

Snowden, Gene, E785• [18JN]

Titus, Mitch, H3508 [9MY]

Wolf, Don A., E1161• [17SE]

Wood, Donald F., E1118• [10SE]

BANKS, JOHANSEN

Remarks in House

Marine Corps: tribute to Marines killed in terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, H8451 [23OC]

BANKS, SYLVIA S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E308 [14MR]

BANKSTON, JO MARIE (FENA)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9337 [6DE]

BANNING LOBBYING AND SAFEGUARDING TRUST (BLAST) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 601), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1145), H1517 [11FE]

BANNING SMOKING ON AMTRAK ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2726), H10275 [16DE], H10602 [17DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2726) (H. Rept. 116–199), H7558 [9SE]

Texts of

H.R. 2726, provision, H10275 [16DE]

BANNOCKBURN, IL

Remarks in House

Transportation: tribute to ‘‘Last Mile’’ transit initiative, E1523 [3DE]

BANNON, STEPHEN

Bills and resolutions

NSC: prohibit individuals who have threatened to destroy the Government from participating in or attending NSC meetings (see H.R. 2028), H2985 [2AP]

BANZIGER, CHRISTIAN

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E101 [29JA]

BAR HARBOR, ME

Bills and resolutions

Acadia National Park: clarify boundary (see S. 101), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 459), H462 [10JA]

BARAN, MATTHEW

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3464 [7MY]

BARANWAL, RITA

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Energy: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Nuclear Energy, S4150 [20JN]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Nuclear Energy, unanimous-consent agreement, S3091 [23MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Nuclear Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1733 [7MR]

BARBARO, FRANK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E420 [8AP], E535 [3MY]

BARBEAU, DOLORES

Remarks in House

Neighborhood Connections, Inc.: anniversary, E546 [7MY]

BARBER, DANIEL M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E202 [25FE]

BARBER, ELEANOR PATTERSON

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5777 [15JY]

BARBER, THOMAS P.

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3313 [11JN]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S3329, S3344 [12JN]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3314 [11JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

BARBER, TOULA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E267 [7MR]

BARBER, WILLIAM J., II

Articles and editorials

Racist History of Tipping, H7121 [18JY]

BARBIERI, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame: inductee, E1127 [11SE]

BARBOSA, HENRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1261 [8OC]

BARBOSA, HENRY S.

Remarks in House

Orange County, CA, Conservation Corps: Legacy Award recipient, E1234 [1OC], E1249, E1252 [4OC]

BARBOSA, JOEY

Remarks in House

Palmerton, PA: Joey B’s Bar and Restaurant recipient of Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Business of the Year Award, E1494 [21NO]

BARCLAY, DICK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S139 [10JA]

BARCLAYS PLC

Statements

Net Neutrality—Blunt Tool for a Fast Changing Ecosystem, H3226 [10AP]

BARCROFT, FAITH C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2342 [5MR]

BARDEN, DON H.

Remarks in House

Lorain, OH: dedication of Don H. Barden Secondary Street, E1412 [8NO]

BARDO, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2734 [14MR]

BARGER, JOHN M.

Remarks in Senate

Postal Service: nomination to be Governor, S5296 [1AU]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Postal Service Governor: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3843 [19JN]

BARILLA, ANDREW, JR.

Remarks in House

Swoyersville, PA; rededication of Slocum Street Park in honor of Andrew Barilla, Jr., E844 [26JN]

BARKAN, ADY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3861 [16MY]

BARKER, J. CAMPBELL

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S2421 [11AP], S2505 [30AP]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S2505, S2529 [30AP], S2534 [1MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

BARKER, PAMELA A.

Cloture motions

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

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S3314 [11JN], S3329 [12JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

BARKOFF, RUPERT M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E786 [18JN]

BARKSDALE AFB, LA

Remarks in House

Weapons: Weapons Generation Facility construction funding, H5014 [21JN]

BARLOW, DAVID B.

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6820 [3DE]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S6835, S6836 [4DE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5895 [17OC]

BARNEBY, MARY

Articles and editorials

Girl Scouts Leader Expresses Thanks, E77 [23JA]

BARNEGAT, NJ

Remarks in House

Barnegat VFW Post 10092: National Outstanding Community Service Award recipient, E1583 [12DE]

BARNES, BEATTY

Remarks in House

Virginia Lifeguard Association: tribute to Dr. Frank Pia Lifesaving Award recipients, E311 [14MR]

BARNES, CARL E.

Remarks in House

Philippines: anniversary of massacre of U.S. POWs on Palawan Island during World War II, E1595 [16DE]

BARNES, JASON

Remarks in Senate

All Time Toys (business): tribute, S4563 [26JN]

BARNES, MICHAEL D. (a former Representative from Maryland)

Appointments

Office of Congressional Ethics Governing Board, H2750 [18MR]

BARNES, PAULA KOCHER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1541 [5DE]

BARNES, ROBERT

Articles and editorials

John Paul Stevens Looks Back on Nearly a Century of Life and Law, but Worries About the Future, S3042 [22MY]

BARNETT, STEPHEN

Remarks in Senate

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

BARNHILL, BRANDON

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S179 [14JA]

BARON, DIANA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4639 [27JN]

BARON, WENDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E571 [9MY]

BARONNER, ROD

Remarks in House

Encompass Health Corp.: Personal Achievement Award recipient, E1159 [17SE]

BARR, ANDY (a Representative from Kentucky)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H1164 [23JA]

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5708 [11JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1426 [7FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H5012 [21JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4567 [12JN], H4710 [18JN]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7745 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H1350 [4FE]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H4345 [5JN]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1361 [5FE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4176 [28MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H4345 [5JN]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H7903 [24SE]

Appropriations: making for Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 271), H465 [10JA]

Armed Forces: require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H1465 [7FE]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 99), H2235 [26FE]

Centre College: anniversary (see H. Res. 55), H676 [16JA]

Courts: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney’s fees (see H.R. 1269), H2031 [14FE]

Credit: clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans to allow pooling of Dept. of Veterans Affairs loans through Ginnie Mae (see H.R. 1988), H2917 [28MR]

Crime: make a deliberate, targeted attack on a law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 1325), H2317 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense: study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H3220 [9AP]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H9058 [19NO]

——— establish job training Federal Pell Grants demonstration program (see H.R. 2161), H8541 [28OC]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H8541 [28OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H8096 [4OC]

——— award certain allergies and asthma-related grants and increase preference given to States that require certain public schools to have allergies and asthma management programs (see H.R. 2468), H7244 [23JY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H3069 [3AP]

——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (see H.R. 573), H1586 [13FE]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H361 [9JA]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H6001 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H2756 [18MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to encourage schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (see H.R. 3665), H7529 [30AU]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3070 [3AP]

Dept. of Labor: clarify definition of employee relative to direct sellers under Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 3522), H7755 [17SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: accept public donations to fund construction of a barrier on the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 32), H520 [11JA]

——— improve transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and improve the systemically important financial institution (SIFI) designation process (see H.R. 3561), H7472 [25JY]

——— update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction and suspicious activity reports (see H.R. 388), H2681 [12MR]

Dept. of Transportation: designate a section of Wendell H. Ford Western Kentucky Parkway in Muhlenberg and Ohio Counties, KY, as a spur of Interstate 69 (see H.R. 2052), H3342 [30AP]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H3276 [18AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow health professional trainees to provide treatment via telemedicine (see H.R. 3228), H4626 [12JN]

——— carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8261 [18OC]

——— conduct and support research on the efficacy and safety of medicinal marijuana (see H.R. 747), H5007 [20JN]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H361 [9JA]

——— enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of certain veterans unable to live independently to non-departmental medical foster homes (see H.R. 1527), H2367 [5MR]

——— extend authorization period for emergency treatment in non-departmental medical facilities under the Veterans Community Care Program (see H.R. 2493), H4390 [10JN]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see H.R. 497), H5260 [27JN]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H676 [16JA]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7560 [9SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with open burn pits (see H.R. 4086), H10017 [10DE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H678 [16JA]

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see H.R. 4009), H7464 [25JY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1363 [5FE]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H10016 [10DE]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H676 [16JA]

Europe: require reports by Dept. of State and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on construction of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 2023), H2985 [2AP]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H4167 [23MY]

FBI: improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System in order to search National Data Exchange database when conducting criminal background checks (see H.R. 2319), H7666 [11SE]

FCC: ensure Internet openness, prohibit blocking or throttling of content and devices, and paid prioritization, require transparency of network management, and classify broadband as an information service (see H.R. 1101), H2987 [2AP]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H3220 [9AP]

Federal agencies and departments: require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1339 [30JA]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1195), H2748 [14MR]

——— prohibit International Stock Index Investment Fund of the Thrift Savings Plan from investing in any entity in-peer or near-peer competitor nations as outlined in the National Defense Strategy (see H.R. 2903), H7990 [25SE]

——— provide for forfeiture of Federal retirement benefits for employees convicted of certain crimes relative to the sexual abuse of children (see H.R. 3816), H5999 [17JY]

Financial institutions: require regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of institutions into account when taking regulatory actions (see H.R. 741), H1209 [24JA]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee and establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center (see H.R. 1339), H2100 [25FE]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H288 [8JA]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 155), H465 [10JA]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H3403 [1MY]

Foreign trade: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see H.R. 723), H1170 [23JA]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see H.R. 940), H1342 [31JA]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 27), H3267 [12AP]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

Green New Deal: express that implementation would negatively impact civil liberties and the economy, many proposals are unrelated to climate change, and it would usher in socialist policies (see H. Res. 398), H4119 [22MY]

H. Emory Widener, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Abingdon, VA: designate (see H.R. 767), H3285 [25AP]

Health: protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H7666 [11SE]

Horse Protection Act: provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (see H.R. 1157), H1580 [13FE]

Immigration: close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H3406 [1MY]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— streamline application process for H–2A employers to meet labor needs of agricultural communities (see H.R. 3319), H5169 [25JN]

International Roma Day: observance (see H. Res. 292), H3478 [7MY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H5203 [26JN]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H5203 [26JN]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H2506 [6MR]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see H. Res. 141), H2587 [7MR]

Law enforcement officers: expand provisions allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (see H.R. 1156), H2273 [27FE]

Medicare: amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3584), H9348 [6DE]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8102 [8OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 25), H463 [10JA]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see H.R. 336), H3285 [25AP]

——— recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 1372), H2828 [26MR]

Money: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of minting of Morgan dollar and Peace dollar (see H.R. 3757), H5825 [15JY]

National Guard: authorize transfer of equipment and facilities from the Federal Government or a State, tribal, or local government to the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see H.R. 1638), H2613 [8MR]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H4345 [5JN]

National Rosie the Riveter Day: designate (see H. Res. 237), H2745 [14MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: clarify that licensing of a mark for use by a related company does not establish an employment relationship between the owner of the mark and that related company or its employees (see H.R. 4164), H8097 [4OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H3449 [3MY]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 2782), H8102 [8OC]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2987 [2AP]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H9222 [3DE]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2103 [25FE]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8300 [21OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see H.R. 3182), H7162 [22JY]

——— improve quality of proxy advisory firms to protect investors and the economy and to foster accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and competition in the industry (see H.R. 5116), H8908 [15NO]

Small business: establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer for purposes of sponsoring a group health plan (see H.R. 2294), H3729 [10MY]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1363 [5FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H2916 [28MR]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H1464 [7FE]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H2742 [14MR]

SSA: modernize classification of disability beneficiaries, provide assistance in obtaining rehabilitative services, and incentivize returning to work for beneficiaries who have recovered (see H.R. 3566), H5586 [10JY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1363 [5FE]

Syria: condition U.S. assistance to Government-controlled territories on human rights reforms, political transition, and a safe and voluntary return of refugees (see H.R. 1706), H2888 [27MR]

——— halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (see H.R. 31), H288 [8JA]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (see H.J. Res. 77), H8201 [16OC]

Taxation: establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H2312 [28FE]

——— exempt aging process in determination of production period for distilled spirits for purposes of capitalization of interest costs (see H.R. 4284), H7664 [11SE]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 2258), H8056 [26SE]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 219), H1464 [7FE]

——— make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 216), H361 [9JA]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8056 [26SE]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H8082 [27SE]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1214 [24JA]

——— provide for a permanent extension of the lower threshold for the medical expense deduction (see H.R. 2073), H9296 [5DE]

——— provide permanent disaster tax relief (see H.R. 3287), H7775 [18SE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H209 [3JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H2826 [26MR]

——— restore tax exemption for advance refunding bonds (see H.R. 2772), H3841 [15MY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8960 [18NO]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: include efforts to combat financial criminal activity within factors considered as indicia of serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons (see H.R. 2149), H4345 [5JN]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1741), H2988 [2AP]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8102 [8OC]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1363 [5FE]

World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H7484 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process (see H.R. 969), H1361 [5FE]

——— extend supervisory authority to include assessing compliance with the Military Lending Act (see H.R. 442), H461 [10JA] (see H.R. 2904), H4117 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit payment to child care providers that employ individuals convicted of certain crimes (see H.R. 3788), H5998 [17JY]

——— reduce credit hour requirement for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program (see H.R. 2196), H3251 [10AP]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: impose sanctions (see H.R. 4084), H7476 [26JY]

Russia: impose sanctions relative to provision of certain vessels for construction of Russian energy export pipelines (see H.R. 4818), H8456 [23OC]

Taxation: allow for a 3-year recovery period for all racehorses (see H.R. 4786), H8386 [22OC]

——— apply current income tax bracket breakpoints to capital gains brackets (see H.R. 589), H674 [16JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process (H.R. 969), H1362 [5FE]

——— extend supervisory authority to include assessing compliance with the Military Lending Act (H.R. 2904), H4120 [22MY]

——— extend supervisory authority to include assessing compliance with the Military Lending Act (H.R. 442), H463 [10JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit payment to child care providers that employ individuals convicted of certain crimes (H.R. 3788), H5999 [17JY]

——— reduce credit hour requirement for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program (H.R. 2196), H3256 [10AP]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: impose sanctions (H.R. 4084), H7476 [26JY]

Russia: impose sanctions relative to provision of certain vessels for construction of Russian energy export pipelines (H.R. 4818), H8458 [23OC]

Taxation: allow for a 3-year recovery period for all racehorses (H.R. 4786), H8387 [22OC]

——— apply current income tax bracket breakpoints to capital gains brackets (H.R. 589), H676 [16JA]

Motions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1479 [8FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3426 [2MY]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H3492 [8MY]

Agriculture: provide for promotion of hemp and hemp-derived products, H7972 [25SE]

American Freedom Fund (organization): tribute, H441 [10JA]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 21), H225 [4JA]

A&W Restaurants, Inc.: anniversary, E809• [20JN]

China: address efforts to supplant U.S. and its free enterprise system as world’s dominant economic power, H8849 [14NO]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4077 [22MY]

Corporations: require businesses to balance responsibilities to employees and shareholders by requiring Federal charters and election of board members, restricting sales of company shares, and limiting political expenditures, H10007 [10DE]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8318 [22OC]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7858 [20SE]

Credit: clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans to allow pooling of Dept. of Veterans Affairs loans through Ginnie Mae (H.R. 1988), H5274, H5275, H5276 [9JY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2400 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard training support funding, H4928 [20JN]

Dept. of HHS: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Building Communities of Recovery program funding, H4567 [12JN]

Dept. of HUD: discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling program (H.R. 2162), H5279, H5280 [9JY]

Dept. of Labor: allow non-registered industry-recognized apprenticeship programs to be eligible for grant funding, H4572 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct study on effect of providing child care assistance on health care services access and compliance with treatment protocols, H1427 [7FE]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1427 [7FE], H1480 [8FE]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), motion to recommit, H1479 [8FE]

——— improve access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (H.R. 3224), H8772 [12NO]

——— prohibit payment to child care providers that employ individuals convicted of certain crimes, H1479, H1480 [8FE]

——— reduce credit hour requirement for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program (H.R. 2196), H5046 [24JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4567, H4572 [12JN], H4928 [20JN]

Fehr, Kristi: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1300• [17OC]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (H.R. 1595), H7972 [25SE]

Flemingsburg, KY: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, E1083• [30AU]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H225 [4JA], H609 [16JA]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H225 [4JA], H609 [16JA]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (H. Res. 326), H10026 [11DE]

North American Securities Administrators Association: commend role of State securities regulators in protecting and educating investors and promoting capital formation and urge continued collaboration with SEC (H. Res. 456), H5281 [9JY]

Nymbl Systems (company): inclusion in America’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) (organization) Top Ten Small Businesses list, E172• [13FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1480 [8FE]

Perry, Alvin H.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E716• [5JN]

Political science: assessment of socialism, capitalism, and the free market, H10007, H10008, H10010, H10011 [10DE]

Richmond, KY: anniversary of American Legion Jesse M. Dykes Post 12, E1057• [16AU]

——— tribute to Blue Grass Army Depot destruction of chemical weapons, H5163 [25JN]

SEC: amend definition of whistleblower (H.R. 2515), H5277, H5278 [9JY]

——— carry out a study to evaluate issues affecting provision of and reliance upon investment research into small issuers (H.R. 2919), H5282 [9JY]

——— expand access to capital for rural small businesses (H.R. 2409), H5285, H5286, H5287 [9JY]

——— study the 10 per centum threshold limitation applicable to the definition of a diversified company (H.R. 3050), H5284, H5285 [9JY]

Trump, President: impeachment, H8253 [18OC], H8374 [22OC]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12176 [18DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require President to develop plan for U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), motion to recommit, H3426 [2MY]

——— require President to certify that plan to meet U.S. pollution reduction goals under Paris Agreement will not result in net transfer of jobs to China, H3426 [2MY]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (H.R. 4863), H8849 [14NO]

Votes: correction, H4985• [20JN]

Tributes

Bates, Roy, H7390 [25JY], E989• [25JY]

Beach, Charlie, III, E1058• [16AU]

Bradford, Matthew, H10025 [11DE], E1389• [31OC]

Burgess, Ruth Lindsay, E1054• [16AU]

Cunningham, Bill, E170• [13FE]

Elkin, Chester, E358• [27MR]

Landis, Eric, E53• [16JA]

Michler, Karl W., E662• [23MY]

Powell, John, E1191• [20SE]

Sears, Paul, E821• [24JN]

BARR, CORY

Bills and resolutions

Fire Captain Cory Barr Post Office Building, Sun Prairie, WI: designate (see S. 1196), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 2277), H3255 [10AP]

Remarks in House

Fire Captain Cory Barr Post Office Building, Sun Prairie, WI: designate (S. 1196), H8177 [16OC]

Remarks in Senate

Fire Captain Cory Barr Post Office Building, Sun Prairie, WI: designate (S. 1196), S5204 [30JY]

Reports filed

Fire Captain Cory Barr Post Office Building, Sun Prairie, WI: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1196), S2882 [15MY]

Texts of

S. 1196, Fire Captain Cory Barr Post Office Building, Sun Prairie, WI, S5204 [30JY], H8177 [16OC]

BARR, JERI

Remarks in House

Tribute, E527 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5662 [24SE]

BARR, KEVIN

Remarks in House

Sonoma County, CA, Winegrape Commission: Viticulture Award of Excellence recipient, E489 [25AP]

BARR, WES

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8208 [17OC]

BARR, WILLIAM P. see also Attorney General (William P. Barr)

Cloture motions

Dept. of Justice: nomination to be Attorney General, S1117 [7FE], S1265 [12FE]

Letters

Nomination of William P. Barr to be Attorney General: Senator Feinstein, S1288, S1289 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Justice: assessment of mission to provide fair and impartial administration of justice for all citizens, S1305–S1307 [13FE]

——— nomination to be Attorney General, S188, S189, S193 [15JA], S234, S254–S257 [16JA], S1104, S1105, S1117, S1148 [7FE], S1183, S1188–S1190, S1266–S1269, S1283 [12FE], S1286, S1288–S1308, S1312–S1316 [13FE], S1351–S1353 [14FE]

——— suitability to be Attorney General relative to views on role of protecting interests of the President, S1307 [13FE]

——— suitability to be Attorney General relative to views on surveillance authority and warrantless searching of collections of communications of U.S. persons, S254–S256 [16JA]

First Step Act: implementation, S1307 [13FE]

Rosenstein, Rod J.: potential resignation as Deputy Attorney General pending confirmation of William P. Barr as Attorney General, S79 [9JA]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1130 [7FE]

BARRAGAN, JOE H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1019 [30JY]

BARRAGÁN, NANETTE DIAZ (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), H7631 [11SE]

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [3JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 2585), H7521 [23AU]

African-American Music Appreciation Month: observance (see H. Res. 463), H5167 [25JN]

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H7521 [23AU]

Air pollution: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H1361 [5FE]

——— support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4122 [22MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H5168 [25JN]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H3271 [15AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see H.R. 309), H282 [8JA]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H4121 [22MY]

Armed Forces: oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3280 [22AP]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H1333 [30JA]

BLM: make certain adjustments in leasing on Federal lands for oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 3225), H8261 [18OC]

Budget: repeal Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act (see H.R. 242), H288 [8JA]

Bureau of Prisons: provide information on voting rights and registration to Federal prisoners upon their release from prison (see H.R. 893), H1334 [30JA]

California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 2199), H7755 [17SE]

——— expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, establish San Gabriel National Recreation Area, and designate certain wilderness areas and wild and scenic rivers (see H.R. 2215), H3253 [10AP]

Capital punishment: abolish (see H.R. 4022), H7905 [24SE]

CDC: collaborate with State and local health departments to provide information and education to the public on asthma (see H.R. 5230), H9181 [26NO]

——— fully fund Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm importance of prevention in the U.S. health care system (see H.R. 3447), H5075 [24JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see H.R. 2283), H8541 [28OC]

Central America: respond to migrant surge from Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras at the southern border in a strategic and humane manner (see H.R. 3731), H5727 [11JY]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]

Children and youth: support infant nutrition through improved breastfeeding practices (see H. Res. 545), H7528 [30AU]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H4314 [4JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H5303 [9JY]

——— address disparate impact of climate change on women and support efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H.R. 1880), H4629 [12JN]

——— establish Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy and authorize admission of climate-displaced persons (see H.R. 4732), H8742 [8NO]

——— protect through increasing renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency standards, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 330), H465 [10JA]

——— support teaching climate change in schools (see H. Res. 574), H7866 [20SE]

Coast Guard: coordinate with Depts. of Education and Defense to establish programs to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge of elementary and secondary school students and faculty (see H.R. 3205), H4431 [11JN]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H520 [11JA]

Coastal zones: improve resilience of built and natural environment to natural disasters and climate change using, among other measures, natural and nature-based features (see H.R. 1317), H2046 [22FE]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H8459 [23OC]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H4772 [18JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4391 [10JN]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H1519 [11FE]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H8299 [21OC]

Corp. for National and Community Service: commemorate anniversary of AmeriCorps and recognize contributions of members, alumni, and Senior Corps volunteers (see H. Con. Res. 64), H7773 [18SE]

——— establish Climate Resiliency Service Corps under AmeriCorps (see H.R. 5176), H9056 [19NO]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H2828 [26MR]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

CPSC: promulgate a product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury (see H.R. 2211), H4773 [18JN]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H4920 [19JN]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— provide categorical eligibility for free lunch and breakfast for certain children in kinship care under national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 4259), H7559 [9SE]

——— remove certain limitations relative to commodity assistance for school breakfast programs (see H.R. 4265), H7775 [18SE]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

——— treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4297), H8460 [23OC]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a Minority Business Development Administration and clarify relationship between such Administration and the SBA (see H.R. 1432), H2312 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H2715 [13MR]

Dept. of Education: authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see H.R. 2315), H3264 [12AP]

——— establish a grant program to support partnerships and collaboration between Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education and Hispanic-serving school districts (see H.R. 3827), H7149 [18JY]

——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college, provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants, and restore assistance eligibility for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 1571), H2504 [6MR]

——— extend interest-free grace period for certain student loans (see H.R. 4119), H7494 [6AU]

——— make for-profit colleges ineligible for Federal student aid and protect integrity of nonprofit institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4724), H8227 [17OC]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H7559 [9SE]

——— make grants to support early college high schools and other dual or concurrent enrollment programs (see H.R. 4108), H7480 [30JY]

——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 1298), H2043 [19FE]

——— provide additional funds to States to establish and make disbursements from high cost funds to reimburse local schools for special educational services (see H.R. 4673), H8143 [15OC]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8460 [23OC]

——— repeal suspension of eligibility for Federal grants, student loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 4584), H8088 [1OC]

——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), increase access to Pell Grants, and standardize language and format of financial aid offer letters (see H.R. 4680), H9123 [20NO]

Dept. of Energy: establish Clean School Bus Grant Program (see H.R. 3973), H7708 [12SE]

——— establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see H.R. 762), H1285 [29JA]

——— provide loans to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures (see H.R. 5514), H12290 [19DE]

Dept. of HHS: address opioid drug abuse epidemic (see H.R. 2922), H4118 [22MY]

——— allow States to extend certain child welfare demonstration projects scheduled to expire (see H.R. 3116), H7493 [6AU]

——— assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see H.R. 4980), H8960 [18NO]

——— authorize a public education campaign to increase oral health literacy and awareness (see H.R. 4678), H8143 [15OC]

——— authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 117), H5007 [20JN]

——— authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1978), H5038 [21JN]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8680 [30OC]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H5008 [20JN]

——— award grants to support access of marginalized youth to sexual health services (see H.R. 2701), H3788 [14MY]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H4218 [3JN]

——— establish an interagency council on social determinants of health to provide recommendations and assistance in developing strategies to target health and well-being of high-need patients (see H.R. 4004), H7464 [25JY]

——— establish grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals who have physical or mental health conditions or substance use disorders (see H.R. 3272), H7490 [2AU]

——— establish Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative (see H.R. 2111), H3100 [4AP]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H4389 [10JN]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 3815), H5999 [17JY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H4181 [30MY]

——— issue and disseminate guidance to States to clarify strategies to address social determinants of health under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4621), H8201 [16OC]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H8096 [4OC]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 2720), H7904 [24SE]

——— provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening (see H.R. 3129), H4342 [5JN]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR]

——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see H.R. 2075), H5203 [26JN]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see H.R. 2902), H4117 [22MY]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H2506 [6MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for individuals in custody (see H. Con. Res. 17), H1517 [11FE]

——— establish Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Committee within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see H.R. 1975), H8082 [27SE]

——— grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family and provide a path to citizenship and access to counsel (see H.R. 883), H1465 [7FE]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (see H.R. 2203), H3267 [12AP]

——— prohibit funding to implement Migrant Protection Protocols (see H.R. 2662), H8742 [8NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H7526 [27AU]

——— prohibit immigration officers or agents from wearing clothing or other items bearing the word ‘‘police’’ (see H.R. 3498), H5199 [26JN]

——— protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (see H.R. 5225), H9168 [21NO]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H4218 [3JN]

——— reduce ability of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to engage in enforcement actions that harm unaccompanied alien children and ensure safety and welfare of such children (see H.R. 2217), H3253 [10AP]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (see H.R. 3106), H4341 [5JN]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H2762 [21MR]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3130 [8AP]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H1285 [29JA]

——— reform sentencing, prison conditions, law enforcement training, and reentry of prisoner efforts (see H.R. 1893), H2940 [1AP]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H1285 [29JA]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot program to provide grants for job guarantee programs (see H.R. 4278), H7596 [10SE]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H4431 [11JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H3792 [14MY]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3219), H7526 [27AU]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 1080), H7525 [27AU]

——— recognize employers with a commitment to helping employees balance workplace responsibilities and family obligations (see H.R. 3838), H7150 [18JY]

——— report on trends and shortages in clean energy technology industry and provide grants to establish and enhance training programs for occupations where shortages are identified (see H.R. 4148), H9171 [21NO]

——— strengthen child labor laws by revising age requirements for agricultural employment, prohibiting the handling of pesticides by children, and increasing penalties for violations (see H.R. 3394), H5006 [20JN]

Dept. of Peacebuilding: establish (see H.R. 1111), H2887 [27MR]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H2795 [25MR]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of portions of Los Angeles, CA, coastal area to evaluate alternatives for protecting coastal area resources (see H.R. 1487), H2322 [4MR]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 4007), H7464 [25JY]

——— establish a moratorium on oil and gas leasing on public land on the Central Coast of California (see H.R. 5303), H9255 [4DE]

——— expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine (see H.R. 2099), H3099 [4AP]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 310), H282 [8JA]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 279), H281 [8JA]

——— prohibit issuance of certain geological and geophysical exploration permits in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 1149), H2681 [12MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H5077 [24JN]

——— provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along National Highway System (see H.R. 2616), H10259 [12DE]

——— extend regulatory deadline for emergency relief transportation projects to advance to construction (see H.R. 3193), H7715 [16SE]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H7472 [25JY]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H2762 [21MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8261 [18OC]

——— deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see H.R. 2823), H3961 [17MY]

——— enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (see H.R. 578), H601 [15JA]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H8090 [1OC]

——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H8741 [8NO]

——— improve provision of services and benefits for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 3867), H7157 [19JY]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H7529 [30AU]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7560 [9SE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3266 [12AP]

——— treat digitized records as originals for purposes of claims (see H.R. 4588), H8114 [11OC]

Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: notify Congress, hold congressional hearings, and limit agency authority to invoke executive privilege to avoid testifying relative to deaths of foreign nationals in U.S. custody (see H.R. 3660), H5729 [11JY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H600 [15JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H8679 [30OC]

——— improve health and safety of those living with food allergies and related disorders, including anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (see H.R. 2117), H5305 [9JY]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support diabetes prevention (see H.R. 4914), H8677 [30OC]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see H.R. 2093), H3305 [29AP]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H4168 [23MY]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Education: ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H1245 [28JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H2323 [4MR]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2660), H3726 [10MY]

——— require States to take steps to ensure domestic ownership and control of election service providers (see H.R. 4777), H9176 [22NO]

Employment: establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H5825 [15JY]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H7536 [6SE]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H7483 [30JY]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H209 [3JA]

——— conduct research on wildfire smoke (see H.R. 4924), H8677 [30OC]

——— prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (see H.R. 1603), H2582 [7MR]

——— regulate wastes associated with exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 4006), H7464 [25JY]

Eximbank: prohibit from providing financial support for certain high carbon intensity energy projects (see H.R. 4961), H8718 [31OC]

FAA: improve safety of air supply on commercial aircraft by providing educational materials to crew and first responders and issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes (see H.R. 2208), H8102 [8OC]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H5260 [27JN]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H5261 [27JN]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5826 [15JY]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7510 [20AU]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

FDA: enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H8097 [4OC]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H7755 [17SE]

Federal agencies and departments: require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H3843 [15MY]

——— require the White House and each agency to provide an official website in the most commonly used languages in the U.S. other than English and other languages deemed appropriate (see H.R. 4809), H8455 [23OC]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H8228 [17OC]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H7505 [16AU]

FEMA: include algal blooms in definition of major disaster (see H.R. 414), H2505 [6MR]

——— revise policies to address threats of climate change and include considerations of climate change in strategic plan (see H.R. 4823), H8456 [23OC]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

Firearms: establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 2867), H9058 [19NO]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H3131 [8AP]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H721 [17JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H2797 [25MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H7755 [17SE]

Foreign policy: emphasize importance of foreign alliances and partnerships in advancing U.S. interests and security (see H. Res. 222), H3102 [4AP]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see H.R. 2491), H7536 [6SE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H8113 [11OC]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H9059 [19NO]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H2103 [25FE]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2888 [27MR]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H4175 [28MY]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 179), H3286 [25AP]

Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building, Brawley, CA: designate (see H.R. 3825), H8103 [8OC]

Hispanic Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 76), H9121 [20NO]

——— recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see H. Res. 234), H2745 [14MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (see H.R. 1945), H4181 [30MY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3259 [10AP]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2370 [5MR]

——— expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 4701), H8198 [16OC]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 3799), H7490 [2AU]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 110,000 after 2020 (see H.R. 3376), H5005 [20JN]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H8596 [29OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H7711 [13SE] (see H.R. 2315), H3264 [12AP]

Infrastructure: improve through investment in broadband, water systems, clean energy, brownfield redevelopment, and health care projects (see H.R. 2741), H3840 [15MY]

Insurance: disapprove rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage (see H.J. Res. 43), H1391 [6FE]

——— disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see H.J. Res. 74), H7488 [2AU]

——— provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H3842 [15MY]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 1010), H1390 [6FE]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H4011 [20MY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3271 [15AP]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3286 [25AP]

Jose Ramos Post Office Building, Whittier, CA: designate (see H.R. 3144), H4343 [5JN]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H4774 [18JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 464), H5201 [26JN]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H2043 [19FE]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 1252), H2030 [14FE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3448 [3MY]

Medicaid: reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H7536 [6SE]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H3442 [2MY]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H8785 [12NO]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H4772 [18JN]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H8260 [18OC]

——— permanently authorize Limited Income Newly Eligible Transition (LI NET) Program to provide transitional coverage and retroactive part D prescription drug coverage for certain low-income individuals (see H.R. 3029), H4174 [28MY]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 808), H4065 [21MY]

——— provide coverage for certain dental items and services under part B (see H.R. 4650), H8229 [17OC]

——— provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see H.R. 1370), H3130 [8AP]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H2915 [28MR]

——— provide coverage of medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders (see H.R. 3711), H7484 [30JY]

——— provide for enhanced beneficiary information through access to annual notifications in multiple languages (see H.R. 4675), H8143 [15OC]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8959 [18NO]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 275), H3843 [15MY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under Medicare or as a covered outpatient drug under Medicaid (see H.R. 366), H3129 [8AP]

Mental health: acknowledge racial disparities in diagnosing and treating mental health among youth in communities of color (see H. Res. 480), H5303 [9JY]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H4920 [19JN]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H2887 [27MR]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Commission on Online Platforms and Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 4782), H8386 [22OC]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H7665 [11SE]

National Donate Life Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 315), H3264 [12AP]

National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: designate (see H. Res. 615), H8095 [4OC]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H8228 [17OC]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 316), H3264 [12AP]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2273 [27FE]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 360), H3501 [8MY]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to support construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure (see H.R. 4127), H7480 [30JY]

National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 636), H8227 [17OC]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7838 [19SE]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8679 [30OC]

News media: reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]

NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H8741 [8NO]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H3440 [2MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (see H.R. 1425), H4181 [30MY]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H4217 [3JN]

Paul Eaton Post Office Building, Montclair, CA: designate (see H.R. 3329), H4771 [18JN]

Petty Officer 2d Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building, Cupertino, CA: designate (see H.R. 4672), H9171 [21NO]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

——— require candidates for election for public office to refuse offers of assistance from foreign powers and to report such offers to the FBI (see H.R. 2353), H4168 [23MY]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H3277 [18AP]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H7526 [27AU]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H3070 [3AP]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H3070 [3AP]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H3070 [3AP]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H5305 [9JY]

Power resources: codify EPA emission standards rule requiring capture of methane gas produced from oil and gas wells and reinstate and enhance BLM rule limiting release of methane gas by energy producers on public lands (see H.R. 2711), H8541 [28OC]

——— transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H5826 [15JY]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

Public welfare programs: ensure that mental health screenings and assessments are provided to children and youth upon entry into foster care (see H.R. 4420), H7835 [19SE]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 1965), H4181 [30MY]

Ray Chavez Post Office Building, Poway, CA: designate (see H.R. 3005), H5169 [25JN]

Renewable energy: establish an offshore wind career training grant program (see H.R. 3068), H8228 [17OC]

Ritchie Valens Post Office Building, Pacoima, CA: designate (see H.R. 1253), H2030 [14FE]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundary to include Rim of the Valley Corridor (see H.R. 1708), H2715 [13MR]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2311), H7598 [10SE]

SEC: require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (see H.R. 3623), H5913 [16JY]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H8114 [11OC]

Ships and vessels: require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (see H.R. 3829), H7149 [18JY]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see H. Res. 538), H8229 [17OC]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5261 [27JN]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H4920 [19JN]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H8540 [28OC]

Solar energy: expand access to low-income households (see H.R. 4291), H7665 [11SE]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H7755 [17SE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Taxation: expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 2258), H9223 [3DE]

——— extend and update new energy efficient home credit (see H.R. 4646), H8596 [29OC]

——— extend and update nonbusiness energy property credit (see H.R. 4506), H8596 [29OC]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H7560 [9SE]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase deduction allowed for student loan interest (see H.R. 3098), H4312 [4JN]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H1333 [30JA]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H4697 [13JN]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 1711), H2715 [13MR]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 3473), H8083 [27SE]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see H.R. 2096), H7560 [9SE]

——— reduce applicable percentage under premium assistance tax credit for households with young adults (see H.R. 4927), H8678 [30OC]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1679), H2887 [27MR]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H5272 [5JY]

Trump, President: condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (see H. Res. 499), H5999 [17JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: anniversary of Paris Agreement adoption (see H. Res. 762), H10258 [12DE]

——— disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H9180 [26NO]

Vietnamese Conflict: commend Korean and Korean-American veterans for service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 404), H4164 [23MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2719 [13MR]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7838 [19SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7838 [19SE]

——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 650), H716 [17JA]

——— restrict enforcement of immigration laws at polling places (see H.R. 4718), H8226 [17OC]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Water: establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1417), H2311 [28FE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8388 [22OC]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H5729 [11JY]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8113 [11OC]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3844 [15MY]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1468), H2314 [28FE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5260 [27JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H7536 [6SE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4629 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

BLM: create a buffer in between oil and gas drilling operations and homes, businesses, schools, and other buildings that require special protection (see H.R. 1333), H2100 [25FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: assign certain officers and intelligence analysts to participating State, local, and regional fusion centers in jurisdictions with high-risk surface transportation assets (see H.R. 2539), H3473 [7MY]

Dept. of HUD: give priority in allocation of HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) rental assistance vouchers to areas having the largest populations of homeless veterans (see H.R. 5135), H8958 [18NO]

Dept. of the Interior: provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see H.R. 1334), H2100 [25FE] (see H.R. 4512), H8053 [26SE]

——— provide that production safety systems rule and well control rule shall have the same force and effect of law as if such rules had been enacted by Congress (see H.R. 1335), H2100 [25FE]

FDA: ensure valid generic drugs may enter the market by removing generic drug exclusivity period from any generic company that enters into pay-for-delay settlements with brand-name drug manufacturers (see H.R. 1506), H2366 [5MR]

Immigration: provide mental health services to every child who was separated from their parents due to zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see H.R. 1336), H2100 [25FE]

Medicare: provide coverage of dental services (see H.R. 2951), H4161 [23MY]

NIH: provide that authority of National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to make certain research endowments applies to both current and former centers of excellence (see H.R. 4499), H8052 [26SE]

Postal Service: provide that care packages mailed to an Armed Forces member by any family member shall be carried at no cost (see H.R. 5134), H8958 [18NO]

Constitutional authority statements

BLM: create a buffer in between oil and gas drilling operations and homes, businesses, schools, and other buildings that require special protection (H.R. 1333), H2101 [25FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: assign certain officers and intelligence analysts to participating State, local, and regional fusion centers in jurisdictions with high-risk surface transportation assets (H.R. 2539), H3475 [7MY]

Dept. of HUD: give priority in allocation of HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) rental assistance vouchers to areas having the largest populations of homeless veterans (H.R. 5135), H8959 [18NO]

Dept. of the Interior: provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (H.R. 1334), H2101 [25FE]

——— provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (H.R. 4512), H8055 [26SE]

——— provide that production safety systems rule and well control rule shall have the same force and effect of law as if such rules had been enacted by Congress (H.R. 1335), H2101 [25FE]

FDA: ensure valid generic drugs may enter the market by removing generic drug exclusivity period from any generic company that enters into pay-for-delay settlements with brand-name drug manufacturers (H.R. 1506), H2369 [5MR]

Immigration: provide mental health services to every child who was separated from their parents due to zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (H.R. 1336), H2101 [25FE]

Medicare: provide coverage of dental services (H.R. 2951), H4165 [23MY]

NIH: provide that authority of National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to make certain research endowments applies to both current and former centers of excellence (H.R. 4499), H8054 [26SE]

Postal Service: provide that care packages mailed to an Armed Forces member by any family member shall be carried at no cost (H.R. 5134), H8958 [18NO]

Letters

Re-establishment of nonstop flights between the U.S. and Croatia: Steve Rukavina, National Federation of Croatian Americans Cultural Foundation, E715• [5JN]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), H7674 [12SE]

Croatia: re-establishment of nonstop flights between the U.S. and Croatia, E715• [5JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: assign certain officers and intelligence analysts to participating State, local, and regional fusion centers in jurisdictions with high-risk surface transportation assets (H.R. 2539), H4370• [10JN]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), H8036 [26SE]

Dept. of the Interior: contract with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to complete ‘‘Review and Update of Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Offshore Oil and Gas Operations Inspection Program’’ study, H7631, H7632 [11SE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), H7631, H7632 [11SE]

Drugs: address rising cost of insulin, H2946 [2AP]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3861, H3892 [16MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: implement outreach and educational activities in areas with high health disparities, H3892 [16MY]

San Pedro Packages for Patriots (organization): tribute, H8706 [31OC]

Supreme Court: hearing of arguments in Dept. of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California relative to termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, H8819 [13NO]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12158 [18DE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), veto, H2809 [26MR]

Votes: position on missed, H10044•, H10095• [11DE]

Women: observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (H. Res. 354), H4023 [21MY]

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H4222 [4JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H10122 [11DE]

Tributes

Alvarez, Nick, H4222 [4JN]

Fisher, W. Jerome, E1047• [9AU]

Garrett, Margie N., E1025• [2AU], E1045• [9AU]

Ginsburg, Ruth Bader, H2733 [14MR]

Martin, Louis, H4222 [4JN]

Ortega, Andrew, H4222 [4JN]

BARRASSO, JOHN (a Senator from Wyoming)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3407, S3433 [12JN], S3480, S3500, S3534, S3579, S3592 [13JN], S3655, S3678, S3702, S3709, S3770 [18JN], S3848 [19JN], S4469 [24JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6129 [23OC]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1008, S1017 [6FE]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (S. 1235), S3197 [4JN]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S5327 [9AU]

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

Committee to escort the President, H1356 [5FE]

Articles and editorials

Front Line of England’s NHS Is Being Reinvented, Economist (publication), S4881 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 183), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see S. 1035), S2519 [30AP]

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

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

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

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S1493 [26FE]

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

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see S. 504), S1940 [25MR]

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

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S221 [15JA]

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

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

Bureau of Reclamation: execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (see S. 1057), S2293 [8AP]

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

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals (see S. 895), S2437 [11AP]

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

——— require Senate confirmation of Inspector General (see S. 187), S293 [17JA]

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

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

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversaries of independence and subsequent independence of the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic and reaffirm alliance with the U.S. (see S. Res. 343), S6759 [21NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow interstate sale of State-inspected meat and poultry (see S. 1720), S3250 [5JN]

Dept. of Education: disclose annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student loans (see S. 234), S698 [28JA]

——— provide for comprehensive higher education student achievement information for community colleges (see S. 3115), S7207 [19DE]

Dept. of HHS: conduct a study on designation of general surgery shortage areas (see S. 2859), S6604 [14NO]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 2080), S5015 [23JY]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 105), S221 [15JA]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S5494 [16SE]

Dept. of Justice: secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime (see S. 211), S586 [24JA]

Dept. of the Interior: facilitate availability, development, and environmentally responsible production of domestic resources to meet national material or critical mineral needs (see S. 1317), S4775 [10JY]

——— provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (see S. 209), S586 [24JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Ski Area Fee Retention Account (see S. 1723), S3250 [5JN]

——— provide States with access to records on unredeemed savings bonds to facilitate reuniting of bonds with bondholders by putting names and addresses in State unclaimed property databases (see S. 2417), S5898 [17OC]

——— require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S3165 [3JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend period under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program and phase out such program (see S. 2830), S6507 [12NO]

Devils Tower National Monument: designate the mountain and populated place as Devils Tower (see S. 144), S273 [16JA]

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

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4808 [11JY]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see S. 3129), S7208 [19DE]

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

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

——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (see S. 747), S1792 [12MR]

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

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see S. 2661), S7115 [17DE]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S2271 [4AP]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S5063 [24JY]

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

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see S. 113), S221 [15JA]

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

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

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

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

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

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see S. 148), S273 [16JA]

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

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

Health: prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see S. 511), S3364 [12JN]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see S. Res. 165), S2435 [11AP]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Medicaid: prohibit Federal funding for administrative costs of providing health benefits to individuals who are unauthorized immigrants (see S. 131), S220 [15JA]

Medicare: encourage beneficiaries to voluntarily adopt advance directives guiding the medical care they receive (see S. 618), S1593 [28FE]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 296), S1437 [25FE]

——— improve access to mental health services (see S. 782), S1845 [13MR]

——— reform graduate medical education program to support rural residency training funding that is equitable for all States (see S. 289), S2771 [9MY]

——— remove physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see S. 586), S1540 [27FE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 265), S4566 [26JN]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S5199 [30JY]

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

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

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S6092 [23OC]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 414), S6475 [7NO]

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

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

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

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 37), S800 [31JA]

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

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

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

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 414), S6475 [7NO]

Native Americans: allow tribal grant school employees to participate in Federal Employee Health Benefits program and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance program (see S. 279), S1706 [6MR]

——— provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities (see S. 210), S867 [5FE]

NATO: recognize accomplishments, call on members to fully meet obligations, consider membership of North Macedonia, reaffirm collective defense principles, and support reform and mission (see S. Res. 123), S2090 [28MR]

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

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

Nuclear weapons: support a modern intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) force and oppose unilateral reduction of such force or delaying ground-based strategic deterrent program implementation (see S. Res. 24), S294 [17JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 172), S274 [16JA]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1510), S2924 [16MY]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S5063 [24JY]

——— repeal Multi-State Plan program (see S. 1313), S2613 [2MY] (see S. 1378), S2743 [8MY]

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

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

Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S1595 [28FE]

Rural areas: enhance rural health workforce (see S. 2902), S6717 [20NO]

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

Saudi Arabia: review U.S. policy and activities within the U.S., support human rights, and support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war (see S. 2066), S4823 [15JY]

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

——— tribute (see S. Res. 443), S6756 [21NO]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4808 [11JY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4808 [11JY]

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

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism (see S.J. Res. 59), S5966 [22OC]

Taxation: ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S5603 [19SE]

——— extend credit for production of refined coal (see S. 1405), S3007 [21MY]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see S. 460), S7208 [19DE]

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

——— modify qualifying advanced coal project credit (see S. 407), S1132 [7FE]

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

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 692), S6392 [5NO]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S2744 [8MY]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see S. 680), S1705 [6MR]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see S. 9), S68 [8JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reissue final rules relative to listing of gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act (see S. 831), S1899 [14MR]

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

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

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

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

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4808 [11JY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S6508 [12NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S6301 [30OC]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S6788 [2DE]

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

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 135), S2272 [4AP]

Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Day: designate (see S. Res. 430), S6669 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

America’s Water Infrastructure Act: technical corrections (see S. 1811), S3363 [12JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: participate in implementation of Platte River Recovery Implementation Program First Increment Extension for threatened and endangered species in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin (see S. 990), S2189 [2AP]

——— require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (see S. 40), S67 [8JA]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 41, 46), S867 [5FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a carbon technologies program to advance research and promote coal-derived carbon products (see S. 3047), S7027 [12DE]

Dept. of the Interior: empower States to manage the development and production of oil and gas on available Federal land (see S. 218), S586 [24JA]

Dept. of Transportation: allow States to include information on small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans in reporting under the disadvantaged business enterprise program (see S. 2031), S4628 [27JN]

——— authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (see S. 2302), S5141 [29JY]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S4566 [26JN]

EPA: clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source that emits air pollutants constitutes a modification or construction relative to Clean Air Act standards (see S. 2662), S5965 [22OC]

——— make changes relative to water quality certification (see S. 1087), S2328 [9AP]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see S. 383), S1132 [7FE]

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

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

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1061), S2294 [8AP]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 286), S799 [31JA]

——— provide for direct payment to physician assistants (see S. 596), S1593 [28FE]

——— update rural health clinic provisions relative to usage of advanced practice clinicians, laboratory requirements and delivery of telehealth services, and reimbursement rates (see S. 1037), S2270 [4AP]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see S. 2917), S6718 [20NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 80), S142 [10JA]

Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act: modernize by increasing competition in energy markets and reducing regulatory burdens in order to reduce utility bills (see S. 1760), S3284 [10JN]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1384 [14FE]

Roads and highways: enhance tribal road safety (see S. 207), S586 [24JA]

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

Taxation: terminate credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and provide for Federal highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles (see S. 343), S919 [6FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for reducing human-predator conflict (see S. 2194), S4966 [22JY]

——— reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds and establish prize competitions on wildlife and endangered species protection and invasive species management (see S. 268), S742 [29JA]

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

——— increase protections (see S. 3051), S7027 [12DE]

Certificates of election

Senate, S1 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Abizaid, John P.: nomination to be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, S2262 [4AP]

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), motion to proceed, S247 [16JA], S288 [17JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1364 [14FE], S1422 [25FE]

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

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

Arias-Marxuach, Raul M.: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2552 [1MY]

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

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

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

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

Bell, Kenneth D.: nomination to be district judge, S2908 [16MY], S2996 [21MY]

Bernhardt, David: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S2285 [8AP], S2375 [10AP]

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

Black, David F.: nomination to be SSA Deputy Commissioner, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Blanchard, Lynda C.: nomination to be Ambassador to Slovenia, S4797 [11JY], S4886 [17JY]

Boulee, Jean-Paul: nomination to be district judge, S3238 [5JN], S3313 [11JN]

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

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

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

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

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

Cain, James D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN], S3641 [18JN]

Cairncross, Sean: nomination to be Millennium Challenge Corp., Chief Executive Officer, S3468 [13JN], S3639 [18JN]

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

Callanan, Brian: nomination to be Dept. of the Treasury General Counsel, S5468 [12SE], S5512 [17SE]

Cella, Joseph J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Darling, Elizabeth: nomination to be Dept. of HHS Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner, S5299 [1AU], S5379 [10SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S7019 [12DE], S7042 [16DE]

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

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5486 [16SE], S5561 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6188 [28OC], S6326 [31OC]

Destro, Robert A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, S5467 [12SE], S5511 [17SE]

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

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

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1971 [26MR]

Hahn, Stephen: nomination to be FDA Commissioner, S6878 [5DE], S6986 [11DE]

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

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

Holte, Ryan T.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S3087 [23MY], S3235 [5JN]

Howery, Kenneth A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Sweden, S5467 [12SE], S5508 [17SE]

Hyten, John E.: nomination to be Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair, S5659 [24SE], S5695 [25SE]

Jorjani, Daniel H.: nomination to be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

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

King, Robert L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Education for Postsecondary Education, S4644 [27JN], S4760 [10JY]

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

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

Leichty, Damon R.: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4724 [9JY]

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

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

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

McIntosh, Brent J.: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs, S5467 [12SE], S5511 [17SE]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S736 [29JA], S788 [31JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S31 [4JA], S48 [8JA], S128 [10JA], S174 [14JA], S693 [28JA]

Miller, Eric D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1422 [25FE]

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

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

Nichols, Carl J.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2996 [21MY]

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

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

Pallasch, John P.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Education and Training, S4644 [27JN], S4761 [10JY]

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

Phipps, Peter J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4795 [11JY], S4816 [15JY]

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

Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of North Macedonia: ratify, S5880 [17OC], S5915 [21OC]

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

Rakolta, John, Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to United Arab Emirates, S5467 [12SE], S5490 [16SE]

Ranjan, J. Nicholas: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4725 [9JY]

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

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

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

Ruiz, Rodolfo A., II: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2551 [1MY]

Rushing, Allison Jones: nomination to be circuit judge, S1570 [28FE], S1617 [4MR]

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

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

Scalia, Eugene: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S5674, S5695 [25SE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winsor, Allen C.: nomination to be district judge, S3468 [13JN], S3640 [18JN]

Wolf, Chad F.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, S6465 [7NO], S6500 [12NO]

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

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

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

Letters

Dept. of HHS rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions: Seema Verma, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, S6223 [29OC]

Memorandums

Medicare for All Act: Wen S. Shen, Congressional Research Service, S4750 [10JY]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [3JA]

Privilege of the floor

Manning, Mary Eileen, S7120 [17DE]

Remarks

American Legion: anniversary, S3649 [18JN]

Appropriations: legislative process, S6287 [30OC]

——— making consolidated appropriations, S487 [23JA]

——— making continuing, S83 [9JA], S6696 [20NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), S5648 [24SE]

Armed Forces: pay increase funding, S5860 [17OC]

Asia: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (S. Res. 67), S2395, S2396 [10AP]

Bolivia: support referendum on Presidential term limits, call for independent, democratic elections, and urge Latin American democracies to uphold democratic norms and support peaceful transfers of power (S. Res. 35), S2393, S2394 [10AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 19), S2392 [10AP]

——— authorize use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (H. Con. Res. 16), S2392 [10AP]

——— authorize use of Hart Senate Office Building atrium for DEA National Drug Take Back Day event (S. Res. 158), S2392 [10AP]

Casper, WY: anniversary of Rotary Club of Casper, WY, S2382• [10AP]

Climate: express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem, S1689 [6MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize significant milestone of Senior Corps volunteers serving 50,000,000 hours in 2018 (S. Res. 230), S3221 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S6696 [20NO], S6844 [4DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), unanimous-consent agreement, S5569 [18SE]

Dept. of Justice: call for protection of with preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S. (S. Res. 94), unanimous-consent request, S1777 [12MR]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (S. Res. 134), unanimous-consent request, S4790 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: empower States to manage the development and production of oil and gas on available Federal land (S. 218), S4538 [26JN], S5648 [24SE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), S5648 [24SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), S5648 [24SE]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (S. 2302), S5143 [29JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6696 [20NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5860 [17OC], S6287, S6289 [30OC], S6844 [4DE]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S487 [23JA]

Economy: status, S2361 [10AP], S6844 [4DE]

EPA: disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (S.J. Res. 53), S5868 [17OC]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (S. 383), S1690 [6MR], S1822 [13MR], S2028 [27MR], S4538 [26JN]

Europe: reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (S. 1830), S3812 [19JN]

FAA: allow continuation of service of current Deputy Administrator (S. 2249), S5038 [24JY]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (S. 94), S2393 [10AP]

Fleming, John: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development, S1729 [7MR]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S83 [9JA], S487 [23JA], S758 [30JA]

Greece: independence anniversary (S. Res. 95), S2397 [10AP]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S. Res. 59), S1190 [12FE], S1822 [13MR]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1689, S1690 [6MR]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1969, S1970, S1971 [26MR], S2028 [27MR]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S4538 [26JN]

Health: address high costs of health care, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage, S5436 [11SE]

——— lower health care costs by ending surprise medical bills, reducing drug prices, and improving health care transparency, public health, and exchange of health information (S. 1895), S5436 [11SE]

Hollings, Ernest F.: tribute (S. Res. 155), S2392 [10AP]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children, S487 [23JA]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S83 [9JA], S248 [16JA], S487 [23JA], S758 [30JA]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, S487 [23JA], S758 [30JA]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (S.J. Res. 52), S6223, S6224 [29OC]

Iran: allegations of responsiblity for attacks on Saudi Arabia oil facilities, S5648 [24SE]

IRS: disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (S.J. Res. 50), S6067 [23OC]

Medicare: disapprove Medicare for All national health insurance program, unanimous-consent request, S1778 [12MR]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program, S4537 [26JN]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (S. 1129), S2542 [1MY], S2715 [8MY], S2863 [15MY], S3019 [22MY], S4749–S4751 [10JY], S4880, S4881 [17JY], S5038 [24JY], S5436 [11SE], S5948 [22OC], S6695 [20NO]

——— impact of proposed Medicare for All national health insurance program on patient access and care, S3346 [12JN]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S758 [30JA]

Nason, Nicole R.: nomination to be Federal Highway Administration Administrator, S2077 [28MR]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, S2860 [15MY]

National Women’s History Month: observance, S2028 [27MR]

NATO: anniversary, S2254 [4AP]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1193 [12FE]

NRC: modernize functions by establishing new transparency and accountability measures for budget and fee programs and enabling advanced nuclear reactor licensing, S1822 [13MR], S2028 [27MR], S4538 [26JN]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 157), S2392 [10AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers, S6913 [10DE]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage, S6913 [10DE]

Power resources: national energy policy, S4537 [26JN], S5648 [24SE]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S1729 [7MR]

Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act: modernize by increasing competition in energy markets and reducing regulatory burdens in order to reduce utility bills (S. 1760), S4537 [26JN]

Ryder, John L.: confirmation to the TVA Board of Directors, S1729 [7MR]

——— nomination to the TVA Board of Directors, S1512 [27FE]

Schmidt, Phil and Jody: Central Wyoming Boys & Girls Club honorees, S4904 [17JY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S6844 [4DE], S6913 [10DE]

——— legislative program, S2397 [10AP], S3221 [4JN]

——— welcome to new Senators, S83 [9JA]

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

Stoltenberg, Jens: U.S. visit by NATO Secretary-General, S2254 [4AP]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 156), S2392 [10AP]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S2361 [10AP]

Taxation: improve, expand, and extend the credit for carbon dioxide sequestration, S1690 [6MR], S1822 [13MR], S2028 [27MR]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices, S6913 [10DE]

——— terminate credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and provide for Federal highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles (S. 343), S886 [6FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5435 [11SE]

Thermopolis, WY: anniversary of Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce, S1840 [13MR]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to judicial nominations, S6433 [6NO]

——— impeachment, S6574 [13NO], S6695 [20NO], S6844 [4DE]

——— State of the Union Message, S891 [6FE]

——— tribute to unannounced visit to U.S. troops in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving Day, S6843 [4DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, S6844 [4DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): ratify, S6573 [13NO]

VanDyke, Lawrence J.C.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6985 [11DE]

Wallace, Robert: confirmation as Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, S4645 [27JN]

Wheeler, Andrew: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S1509, S1512 [27FE]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (S. 382), S1135 [7FE]

Wilson, Jim: Wyoming Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, S5137 [29JY]

Women: anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage, S3185 [4JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (H.R. 2423), S6913 [10DE]

World Bank Group: oppose decision to defund projects using oil, gas, and coal and prioritize access to energy resources in developing countries, S6379 [5NO]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there, S7079 [17DE]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3202 [4JN]

Wright, Peter C.: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of Land and Emergency Management, S4794 [11JY]

——— suitability to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of Land and Emergency Management relative to commitment to cleanup of Superfund sites, S4794 [11JY]

Wyoming: anniversary of women’s suffrage, S1321 [13FE]

Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation, Inc.: anniversary, S6238 [29OC]

Wyoming Weed and Pest Council: anniversary, S6238 [29OC]

Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Day: designate (S. Res. 430), S6912 [10DE]

Zimmerman, Gail: St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School Foundation honoree, S5661 [24SE]

Reports filed

Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 163), S866 [5FE]

America’s Conservation Enhancement Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3051), S7113 [17DE]

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2302), S5310 [1AU]

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 747), S2385 [10AP]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 747) (S. Rept. 116–39), S2786 [13MY]

Expenditures: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 41), S866 [5FE]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 46), S866 [5FE]

Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 163) (S. Rept. 116–2), S1436 [25FE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Appropriations: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1061), S2385 [10AP]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1061) (S. Rept. 116–36), S2645 [6MY]

Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 310) (S. Rept. 116–9), S1897 [14MR]

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act Amendment and Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1345), S3843 [19JN]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1345) (S. Rept. 116–101), S5447 [11SE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 310), S866 [5FE]

Nomination of Andrew Wheeler To Be EPA Administrator: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S866 [5FE]

Nomination of Aurelia Skipwith To Be U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5705 [25SE]

Nomination of John Fleming To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S866 [5FE]

Nomination of John L. Ryder to the TVA Board of Directors: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S866 [5FE]

Nomination of Katherine A. Lemos to the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5705 [25SE]

Nomination of Nicole R. Nason To Be Federal Highway Administration Administrator: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S866 [5FE]

Nomination of Peter C. Wright To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of Land and Emergency Management: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S866 [5FE]

Nomination of Robert J. Feitel To Be NRC Inspector General: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S7113 [17DE]

Nomination of Robert Wallace To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3843 [19JN]

Nomination of Sean O’Donnell To Be EPA Inspector General: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S6717 [20NO]

Nomination of William B. Kilbride to the TVA Board of Directors: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3843 [19JN]

Permit States To Transfer Funds From EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund to Drinking Water State Revolving Fund To Fund Lead Removal Projects: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1689) (S. Rept. 116–64), S5011 [23JY]

PFAS Release Disclosure and Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1507), S3843 [19JN]

Repeal Rescission of Funds in Federal-Aid Highway Program Contract Authority: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1992), S5247 [31JY]

Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1833), S3843 [19JN]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1833) (S. Rept. 116–64), S5011 [23JY]

Reviving America’s Scenic Byways Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 349), S3843 [19JN]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 349) (S. Rept. 116–61), S5011 [23JY]

Route 66 Centennial Commission Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1014), S3843 [19JN]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1014) (S. Rept. 116–62), S5011 [23JY]

Save Our Seas 2.0—Improving Domestic Infrastructure To Prevent Marine Debris Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2260), S5705 [25SE]

State Permission To Transfer Funds From Clean Water State Revolving Fund to Drinking Water State Revolving Fund To Fund Lead Removal Projects: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1689), S3843 [19JN]

Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 94), S866 [5FE]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 94) (S. Rept. 116–8), S1897 [14MR]

Utilizing Significant Emissions With Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 383), S2385 [10AP]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 383) (S. Rept. 116–38), S2786 [13MY]

White Horse Hill National Game Preserve Designation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2099), S5705 [25SE]

Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 268), S866 [5FE]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 268) (S. Rept. 116–18), S1985 [26MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Day: Wyoming Legislature, S1322 [13FE]

Rules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S1982 [26MR]

Tables

Wyoming American Legion posts, commanders. and locations, S3649 [18JN]

Texts of

S. 2249, allow continuation of service of current FAA Deputy Administrator, S5038 [24JY]

Tributes

Aiken, Gillian (Gigi), S5056• [24JY]

Anderson, Madison, S5056• [24JY]

Campbell, Trey, S2566• [1MY]

Cha, Jefferson, S2566• [1MY]

Chandler, Jayme, S5056• [24JY]

Chiesa, Jack (Al), S5056• [24JY]

Devalliere, Ian, S2566• [1MY]

Douglas, Avery, S5056• [24JY]

Edwards, Carolyn, S6946 [10DE]

Embree, Jordan, S6902• [9DE]

Gardner, David, S2566• [1MY]

Gromer, Preston, S5057• [24JY]

Hartigan, Garrett, S5057• [24JY]

Holmquist, Skylar, S5057• [24JY]

Holt, Jack, S5057• [24JY]

Jensen, Kameron, S5057• [24JY]

Jordon, Tyler, S2566• [1MY]

LaBonde, Harry C., Jr., S1789• [12MR]

Lupe, Brendyn, S2566• [1MY]

Mahar, Kaitlyn, S5057• [24JY]

McKinney, Annie, S2566• [1MY]

McLean, Patrick, S5057• [24JY]

Merrifield, Trevor, S5057• [24JY]

Meyer, Rita, S3281 [10JN]

Pakula, Jordan, S2567• [1MY]

Pauling, Chandler, S5057• [24JY]

Redman, Alfred, Sr., S487 [23JA]

Reiner, Luke, S1932 [25MR]

Sims, Briana, S5058• [24JY]

Slusser, Jasmine, S6902• [9DE]

Tyrrell, Patrick, S1932 [25MR]

Wordeman, Jeremiah, S6902• [9DE]

Zavaleta, Eugenia, S2567• [1MY]

BARRERA, FELIPE (TRES)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1538 [4DE], E1551 [6DE]

BARRERA DE BUESO, KARLA M.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 2612), S5841 [16OC] (see H.R. 4225), H7528 [30AU]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (S. 2612), S5849 [16OC]

Texts of

S. 2612, relief, S5849 [16OC]

BARRETO ORTIZ, ELIS A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1247 [4OC]

BARRETT, BARBARA McCONNELL

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: nomination to be Sec. of the Air Force, S5726 [26SE], S5784 [15OC]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: nomination to be Sec. of the Air Force, S5726 [26SE]

——— nomination To Be Sec. of the Air Force, S5779 [15OC], S5810, S5828 [16OC]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Sec. of the Air Force: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5574 [18SE]

BARRETT, ELIZABETH (BETSY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E810 [20JN]

BARRIERS TO SUICIDE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4309), H7704 [12SE]

BARRINGTON, CYNTHIA

Remarks in Senate

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

BARRINGTON, NH

Remarks in House

Calef’s Country Store: anniversary, E1093 [6SE]

BARRON, ROBERT

Prayers

House of Representatives, H8605 [30OC]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8605 [30OC]

BARROW NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Phoenix, AZ: dedication of Muhammad Ali Way at Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, E674 [24MY]

BARRY, ELLEN

Articles and editorials

Putin Reclaims Crimea for Russia and Bitterly Denounces the West, H12145 [18DE]

BARRY, JACK

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1037 [6AU]

BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Appointments

Board of Trustees, S1747 [7MR]

BARSA, JOHN

Reports filed

Nomination To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2239 [3AP]

BARTH, JOHN

Letters

Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats (COAST) Research Act, H4323 [5JN]

BARTHELMES, JOHN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2293 [8AP]

BARTHOLOMEW, CAROLYN

Appointments

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, H12301 [30DE]

BARTHOLOMEW, DAVE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E888 [10JY]

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, IN

Remarks in House

Alliance for Substance Abuse Progress in Bartholomew County, IN: tribute, H5308 [10JY]

Armed Forces: proposal to station a cyber battalion at Camp Atterbury and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Indiana, H7563 [10SE]

BARTLETT, DAVID

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E595 [15MY]

BARTLEY, IRIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H10605 [17DE]

BARTON, CLARA

Bills and resolutions

Clara Barton Post Office Building, Bordentown, NJ: designate (see H.R. 4988), H8729 [5NO]

BARTON, LINDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1092 [6SE]

BARTON, VIOLET

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: Fulbright Award recipient, E1074 [27AU]

BARTUSIAK, BERNARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1125 [10SE]

BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E578 [10MY]

BASEBALL WRITERS’ ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Remarks in House

Stark, Jayson: Baseball Writers’ Association of America J.G. Taylor Spink Award recipient, H4439 [12JN]

BASELER, THEODOR

Remarks in House

Tribute, E33 [10JA]

BASF SE (company)

Remarks in House

Michigan: Governor’s Service Awards Corporate and Small Business Community Leader Award recipient, E1044 [9AU]

BASH, STEPHEN E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E203 [25FE], E245 [5MR]

BASHAM, STEVE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3276 [10JN]

BASIC ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS IN COLLEGE (BASIC) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2225), S5012 [23JY]

BASKERVILLE, LEZLI

Letters

Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, S5731 [26SE]

BASKING RIDGE, NJ

Remarks in House

Ridge High School: tribute to students, E1470 [19NO]

BASS, EDWARD P.

Remarks in House

Fort Worth, TX: Business Executive of the Year award recipient, E1595 [16DE]

BASS, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, H368 [10JA]

BASS, KAREN (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [3JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H5077 [24JN]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 2585), H5261 [27JN]

African Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7520 [23AU]

AID: strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4864), H10017 [10DE]

Air pollution: support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3032), H4174 [28MY]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8096 [4OC]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 2897), H4315 [4JN]

——— limit experimentation on cats (see H.R. 1622), H4629 [12JN]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H8096 [4OC]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H7529 [30AU]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Armed Forces: clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H5077 [24JN]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H4121 [22MY]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2748 [14MR]

——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 1004), H1519 [11FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1351 [4FE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H7905 [24SE]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see H.R. 2938), H5729 [11JY]

——— make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 885), H3963 [17MY]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H1333 [30JA]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 155), H2271 [27FE]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see H. Res. 375), H3727 [10MY]

Bureau of Prisons: improve treatment of Federal prisoners who are primary caretaker parents (see H.R. 2034), H2985 [2AP]

Bureau of the Census: prohibit use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census (see H.R. 1734), H4390 [10JN]

Capital punishment: abolish (see H.R. 4022), H9180 [26NO]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: extend certain provisions relative to apparel products (see H.R. 991), H1389 [6FE]

CDC: anniversary of Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program (see H. Res. 570), H7865 [20SE]

——— collaborate with State and local health departments to provide information and education to the public on asthma (see H.R. 5230), H9181 [26NO]

——— expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

Central African Republic: condemn violence by armed groups against civilians, support international peace efforts and humanitarian assistance, prevent human rights abuses, and enforce existing sanctions (see H. Res. 387), H4176 [28MY]

Children and youth: call for elimination of sexual violence against girls through data-driven in-country reforms (see H. Res. 723), H9349 [6DE]

——— condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see H. Res. 230), H2798 [25MR]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H4011 [20MY]

——— counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (see H.R. 1025), H4121 [22MY]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H8389 [22OC]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H3070 [3AP]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H202 [3JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4391 [10JN]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 1596), H2582 [7MR]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: express concern over use of, and take steps to end, child labor in cobalt and other mines and identify U.S. entities that receive or benefit from cobalt obtained from child labor (see H. Res. 531), H8460 [23OC]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H2587 [7MR]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H7493 [6AU]

Correctional institutions: provide that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention is to be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner (see H.R. 4018), H7484 [30JY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 874), H2506 [6MR]

——— prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4052), H7466 [25JY]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H2797 [25MR]

——— prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3133), H4698 [13JN]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H3963 [17MY]

——— require automatic sealing of certain minor nonviolent criminal records (see H.R. 2348), H4629 [12JN]

——— seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (see H.R. 2410), H3339 [30AP]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 3960), H7484 [30JY]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H7666 [11SE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve child nutrition in tribal areas (see H.R. 2494), H3439 [2MY]

——— prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— provide categorical eligibility for free lunch and breakfast for certain children in kinship care under national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 4259), H7559 [9SE]

——— require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children, incentivize local food procurement, improve reimbursements, and assist food purchases during the summer (see H.R. 4684), H8742 [8NO]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

——— treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4297), H7704 [12SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a Minority Business Development Administration and clarify relationship between such Administration and the SBA (see H.R. 1432), H2719 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H2715 [13MR]

——— review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see H.R. 3166), H4387 [10JN]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1707), H3926 [16MY]

——— establish a grant program for eligible institutions to plan and implement programs that provide support services and resources to increase transfer and graduation rates at community colleges (see H.R. 3578), H5586 [10JY]

——— forgive outstanding Federal and private student loans (see H.R. 3448), H7536 [6SE]

——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see H.R. 1915), H7483 [30JY]

——— include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4607), H8094 [4OC]

——— initiate a negotiated rulemaking process relative to when an institution of higher education fails to meet accreditation standards (see H.R. 4579), H8299 [21OC]

——— make for-profit colleges ineligible for Federal student aid and protect integrity of nonprofit institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4724), H8720 [31OC]

——— make grants to institutions of higher education to pay costs of obtaining a U.S. passport for underserved students to participate in study abroad programs (see H.R. 3503), H7153 [18JY]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1363 [5FE]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8299 [21OC]

——— require assurances by recipients receiving assistance under Talent Search and Upward Bound Programs relative to activities for homeless and foster youth (see H.R. 2270), H3442 [2MY]

——— require colleges and universities to publish information on religious exemptions to Title IX provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program (see H.R. 3555), H7536 [6SE]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 3192), H10259 [12DE]

——— strengthen data collection on exclusionary discipline in schools and award grants to eligible entities to reduce overuse and discriminatory use of exclusionary discipline practices (see H.R. 5325), H12212 [18DE]

Dept. of HHS: address opioid drug abuse epidemic (see H.R. 2922), H4118 [22MY]

——— assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see H.R. 4980), H8729 [5NO]

——— authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1978), H7837 [19SE]

——— authorize grants to develop and implement statewide or tribal post-adoption and post-legal guardianship mental health service programs for children who are adopted or placed in legal guardianship (see H.R. 3909), H7240 [23JY]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]

——— authorize State Opioid Response Grants and Tribal Opioid Response Grants programs (see H.R. 2466), H4697 [13JN]

——— condition receipt by State and local entities of preventive health services grants on establishment of vaccination requirements for public school students in accordance with certain CDC recommendations (see H.R. 2527), H3729 [10MY]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H4629 [12JN]

——— establish a national assessment standard for evaluating prospective foster and adoptive parents and a national registry to improve matching of foster and adoptive children with families (see H.R. 3359), H4917 [19JN]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H9170 [21NO]

——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see H.R. 2271), H3407 [1MY]

——— include an act of unregulated custody transfer or ‘‘rehoming’’ in the definition of child abuse and neglect (see H.R. 1389), H2323 [4MR]

——— increase entitlement funding for child care (see H.R. 3298), H5261 [27JN]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H7666 [11SE]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— prioritize education and training for existing and new environmental health professionals (see H.R. 2262), H3844 [15MY]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H4171 [24MY]

——— provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 280), H1213 [24JA]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 2815), H5305 [9JY]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR] (see H.R. 2328), H5266 [28JN]

——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see H.R. 2075), H4314 [4JN]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H5038 [21JN]

——— support endemic fungal disease research, incentivize fungal vaccine development, and discover new antifungal therapies and diagnostics to fight infections such as valley fever (see H.R. 2858), H4063 [21MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H5775 [12JY]

——— impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities (see H.R. 2489), H3964 [17MY]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H7512 [20AU]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H4218 [3JN]

——— reduce ability of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to engage in enforcement actions that harm unaccompanied alien children and ensure safety and welfare of such children (see H.R. 2217), H3253 [10AP]

——— reform process for enforcing U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 5383), H10015 [10DE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

——— strengthen partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 1494), H2365 [5MR]

Dept. of HUD: increase supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and adjust calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance (see H.R. 4984), H9123 [20NO]

——— provide Federal housing assistance on behalf of youths who are aging out of foster care (see H.R. 4300), H7704 [12SE]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H7493 [6AU]

——— allow use of grants under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program to combat sex trafficking (see H.R. 1110), H1491 [8FE]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H8144 [15OC]

——— establish grant program to provide mental health services and behavioral health services to at-risk youth in the justice system to eliminate imposition of juvenile fines and fees (see H.R. 2300), H3263 [12AP]

——— establish Green Alert communications network throughout the U.S. to help locate missing at-risk veterans and coordinate with other Federal, State, and local agencies on Green Alert plans (see H.R. 1350), H6001 [17JY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2797 [25MR]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (see H.R. 1357), H2232 [26FE]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to require de-escalation training for law enforcement officers to reduce need for use of force (see H.R. 2927), H7472 [25JY]

——— require States to submit an annual report on the number of individuals who represented themselves in court in criminal matters or juvenile delinquency matters (see H.R. 568), H2323 [4MR]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see H.R. 2733), H3789 [14MY]

Dept. of Labor: increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H5826 [15JY]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H4011 [20MY]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 1080), H4433 [11JN]

——— strengthen child labor laws by revising age requirements for agricultural employment, prohibiting the handling of pesticides by children, and increasing penalties for violations (see H.R. 3394), H5006 [20JN]

Dept. of State: certify that U.S. assistance funds to Israel do not support military detention, interrogation, abuse, or ill-treatment of Palestinian children (see H.R. 2407), H7152 [18JY]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of portions of Los Angeles, CA, coastal area to evaluate alternatives for protecting coastal area resources (see H.R. 1487), H2322 [4MR]

——— conduct special resource study of sites associated with life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (see H.R. 3250), H4693 [13JN]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 279), H281 [8JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5203 [26JN]

Dept. of Transportation: extend regulatory deadline for emergency relief transportation projects to advance to construction (see H.R. 3193), H7775 [18SE]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H3926 [16MY]

——— require motor carriers to mitigate hardships due to unwarranted and excessive passenger delays by providing food and water, ensuring operable lavatory facilities, and providing refunds (see H.R. 3628), H5301 [9JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H721 [17JA]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll (see H.R. 1713), H8090 [1OC]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2505 [6MR]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3276 [18AP]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H3476 [7MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H9388 [9DE]

——— facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases through coordinated international efforts (see H.R. 3460), H5165 [25JN]

——— facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases, including Ebola, through coordinated domestic and international efforts (see H.R. 826), H1242 [28JA]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support diabetes prevention (see H.R. 4914), H8677 [30OC]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1218 [25JA]

Drugs: acknowledge that the War on Drugs has been a failed policy and apologize to individuals and communities victimized by this policy (see H. Res. 747), H9347 [6DE]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 1456), H3682 [9MY]

Dunnigan, Alice Allison: tribute (see H. Res. 690), H8828 [13NO]

Education: affirm importance of access to safe, quality education, including protection from attacks on education, for children in conflict settings (see H. Res. 277), H7905 [24SE]

——— increase diversity and inclusion in tech sector and minority access to opportunity in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education (see H. Res. 169), H2322 [4MR]

Elections: protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2660), H4168 [23MY]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 434), H461 [10JA]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H3285 [25AP]

——— clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see H.R. 1230), H4011 [20MY]

——— establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H7598 [10SE]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H4697 [13JN]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3844 [15MY]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H4433 [11JN]

——— create a national zero-emission vehicle standard (see H.R. 2764), H5077 [24JN]

——— reestablish Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 3001), H8388 [22OC]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H4629 [12JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

FAA: conduct a study on health effects of ultrafine particles on communities near airports (see H.R. 2351), H8299 [21OC]

——— enter into appropriate arrangements with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (see H.R. 976), H1361 [5FE]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H4919 [19JN]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H4698 [13JN]

FCC: prohibit debt collectors from making robocalls to individuals’ cell phones (see H.R. 1421), H4629 [12JN]

——— provide that certain actions shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 530), H2370 [5MR]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H3102 [4AP]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H3963 [17MY]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 678), H1342 [31JA]

——— prioritize bookings and payment for lodging of Federal employees at hotels with strong anti-trafficking policies in place (see H.R. 1427), H2371 [5MR]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors (see H.R. 824), H2506 [6MR]

——— report on expenditures for advertising contracts with small disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by minorities and women (see H.R. 2576), H8200 [16OC]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H5007 [20JN]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7560 [9SE]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H7536 [6SE]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2828 [26MR]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H4312 [4JN]

——— encourage States to allow local governments to implement laws to reduce gun violence (see H.R. 3435), H5203 [26JN]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H3277 [18AP]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H7496 [9AU]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H998 [22JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1214 [24JA]

Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 718), H3304 [29AP]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H8679 [30OC]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see H.R. 2116), H4011 [20MY]

——— emphasize importance of foreign alliances and partnerships in advancing U.S. interests and security (see H. Res. 222), H2798 [25MR]

——— reaffirm importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 221), H2798 [25MR]

400 Years of African-American History Commission: extend (see H.R. 3988), H7463 [25JY]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1003), H1390 [6FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H2987 [2AP]

FRS: require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (see H.R. 281), H1218 [25JA]

FTC: prohibit private passenger automobile insurers from using certain income proxies to determine insurance rates and eligibility (see H.R. 3693), H5584 [10JY]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of rates for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging (see H.R. 4489), H7988 [25SE]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]

——— require entities that use, store, or share personal information to conduct automated decision system impact assessments and data protection impact assessments (see H.R. 2231), H3503 [8MY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H7905 [24SE]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H2103 [25FE]

Health: galvanize U.S. programs in support of brain health for global victims of autism, hydrocephalus, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia (see H.R. 2077), H3068 [3AP]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H7560 [9SE]

Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building, Brawley, CA: designate (see H.R. 3825), H8103 [8OC]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

History: recognize importance of Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom (see H. Res. 694), H8826 [13NO]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H2370 [5MR]

Human Rights Monitoring and Palestinian Child Victims of Israel Military Fund: establish (see H.R. 2407), H7152 [18JY]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H7905 [24SE]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 453), H5006 [20JN]

Immigration: appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see H.R. 4155), H7488 [2AU]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H3130 [8AP]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 5038), H9388 [9DE]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H8082 [27SE]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: amend (see H.R. 4957), H8828 [13NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H3963 [17MY]

Information technology: restrict deepfake video alteration technology, require disclosure that synthetic media are altered, and provide legal recourse for victims of such alterations (see H.R. 3230), H4920 [19JN]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H3842 [15MY]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H8144 [15OC]

International Decade for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 133), H2032 [14FE]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 3299), H6001 [17JY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H7244 [23JY]

Jose Ramos Post Office Building, Whittier, CA: designate (see H.R. 3144), H4343 [5JN]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]

Kenya: condemn terrorist attack in Nairobi, offer condolences to family and friends of victims, reaffirm solidarity with Kenyan people, and support efforts to counter terrorism and bring perpetrators to justice (see H. Res. 75), H1211 [24JA]

Korean Americans: require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (see H.R. 1771), H2743 [14MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H8097 [4OC]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H8542 [28OC]

Law enforcement officers: classify use of chokeholds as excessive and prohibited use of force (see H.R. 4408), H7834 [19SE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 464), H5201 [26JN]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 1252), H2030 [14FE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3285 [25AP]

Medicaid: prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H3131 [8AP]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H2883 [27MR]

——— support provision of treatment family care services (see H.R. 3649), H5302 [9JY]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H7707 [12SE]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H2796 [25MR]

——— provide coverage for generic and biosimilar medications on part D plan formularies and ensure generic drugs are placed on formulary tiers so beneficiaries are not charged brand name drug prices (see H.R. 4913), H8910 [15NO]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3926 [16MY]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis (see H.R. 2439), H4629 [12JN]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under Medicare or as a covered outpatient drug under Medicaid (see H.R. 366), H356 [9JA]

——— improve treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 1354), H2748 [14MR]

——— revise minimum nurse staffing requirements for skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 5216), H9167 [21NO]

Mental health: acknowledge racial disparities in diagnosing and treating mental health among youth in communities of color (see H. Res. 480), H5303 [9JY]

Middle East: address Arab-Israeli conflict in a concurrent track with Israeli-Palestinian peace process and commend Arab and Muslim-majority states that have improved bilateral relations with Israel (see H. Res. 138), H5729 [11JY]

——— support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3284 [25AP]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: include certain coal industry retirees in Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan (see H.R. 934), H9175 [22NO]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H8880 [14NO]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]

NASA: accelerate initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft (see H.R. 5450), H12212 [18DE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H2887 [27MR]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H3926 [16MY]

——— reauthorize Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see H.R. 870), H1332 [30JA]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3260 [10AP]

National security: improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies (see H.R. 2979), H4162 [23MY]

——— recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H2798 [25MR]

National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 636), H8227 [17OC]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

Native Americans: enhance protections of tangible cultural heritage (see H.R. 3846), H8261 [18OC]

——— increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians (see H.R. 2438), H3403 [1MY]

——— protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H7867 [20SE]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]

News media: reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]

Outdoor Afro (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 371), H5266 [28JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H3304 [29AP]

Paul Eaton Post Office Building, Montclair, CA: designate (see H.R. 3329), H4771 [18JN]

Petty Officer 2d Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building, Cupertino, CA: designate (see H.R. 4672), H8828 [13NO]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

——— require candidates for election for public office to refuse offers of assistance from foreign powers and to report such offers to the FBI (see H.R. 2353), H3407 [1MY]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5913 [16JY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2371 [5MR]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2371 [5MR]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H2103 [25FE]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H5261 [27JN]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H2371 [5MR]

Poverty: provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent poverty counties (see H.R. 2055), H3067 [3AP]

Poway, CA: condemn attack on Chabad of Poway Synagogue, offer condolences to victims, commend first responders, and condemn anti-Semitism, white supremacy, white nationalism, and all forms of hatred (see H. Res. 364), H3679 [9MY]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Public welfare programs: ensure that mental health screenings and assessments are provided to children and youth upon entry into foster care (see H.R. 4420), H7835 [19SE]

Puerto Rico: require disclosure of connections to debtors, creditors, or parties of interest to debt restructuring by professionals involved in the process of such restructuring (see H.R. 683), H4011 [20MY]

Racial relations: reject White nationalism and White supremacy (see H. Res. 41), H544 [14JA]

Ray Chavez Post Office Building, Poway, CA: designate (see H.R. 3005), H5169 [25JN]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 444), H4920 [19JN]

Ritchie Valens Post Office Building, Pacoima, CA: designate (see H.R. 1253), H2030 [14FE]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundary to include Rim of the Valley Corridor (see H.R. 1708), H3285 [25AP]

Saudi Arabia: condemn killing of Jamal Khashoggi, hold those responsible his death accountable, and condemn imprisonment and violence against journalists around the world (see H. Res. 472), H5258 [27JN]

SBA: modify unconditional ownership requirement for women- and minority-owned small businesses for purposes of procurement contracts (see H.R. 3633), H6001 [17JY]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 3366), H5266 [28JN]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H8721 [31OC]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see H. Res. 538), H8114 [11OC]

——— recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of the festival of Vaisakhi (see H. Res. 321), H3270 [15AP]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1218 [25JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H3449 [3MY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7483 [30JY]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H5260 [27JN]

Sports: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for doping fraud violations at major international competitions and require sharing of information with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (see H.R. 835), H2370 [5MR]

——— improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H8720 [31OC]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H2273 [27FE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1218 [25JA]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4774 [18JN]

Taxation: allow tax credit for employers providing student loan payment assistance for employees (see H.R. 655), H4011 [20MY]

——— allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 413), H3728 [10MY]

——— establish American opportunity accounts, modify estate and gift tax rules, and reform taxation of capital income (see H.R. 3922), H7904 [24SE]

——— expand and improve the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 5271), H9179 [26NO]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H9388 [9DE]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H5272 [5JY]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H3729 [10MY]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H12211 [18DE]

——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations (see H.R. 3299), H6001 [17JY]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 1711), H2715 [13MR]

——— provide for a refundable adoption tax credit (see H.R. 2965), H4161 [23MY]

——— reform rules relative to qualified opportunity zones (see H.R. 5042), H9123 [20NO]

——— repeal limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and transfer a portion of such cover over to Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund (see H.R. 1786), H2940 [1AP]

——— repeal limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes (see H.R. 515), H518 [11JA]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H12211 [18DE]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H4011 [20MY]

Tice, Austin B.: investigate detention in Syria while working as a journalist and encourage efforts to secure release (see H. Res. 17), H7905 [24SE]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see H.R. 3942), H8114 [11OC]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H3682 [9MY]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H9295 [5DE]

Trump, President: condemn, censure, and call for an apology relative to racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress (see H. Res. 490), H5914 [16JY]

——— condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (see H. Res. 499), H5999 [17JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Truth, Sojourner: tribute (see H. Res. 265), H2917 [28MR]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4695), H8460 [23OC]

U.N.: support sustainable development goals (see H. Res. 654), H8542 [28OC]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H3069 [3AP]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit use of neonicotinoids as insecticides in national wildlife refuges (see H.R. 2854), H7536 [6SE]

Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 488), H7153 [18JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: commend Korean and Korean-American veterans for service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 404), H4164 [23MY]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Water: establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1417), H3260 [10AP]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H3271 [15AP]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H7560 [9SE]

——— prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 1776), H7560 [9SE]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H8113 [11OC]

Women: ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H4011 [20MY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8113 [11OC]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— provide women and girls’ safe access to sanitation facilities in refugee camps (see H.R. 615), H675 [16JA]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H3276 [18AP] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1218 [25JA]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see H. Res. 345), H4066 [21MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5270 [2JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H7490 [2AU]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H5007 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Africa: call on African governments to protect and promote human rights through Internet freedom and digital integration for all citizens across the continent (see H. Res. 768), H10609 [17DE]

African Union: reaffirm partnership with the U.S. and recognize importance of diplomatic, security, and trade relations (see H. Res. 751), H9387 [9DE]

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (see H.R. 3085), H4312 [4JN]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see H. Res. 358), H3474 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 57), H7496 [9AU]

Children and youth: provide for a temporarily enhanced Federal match for certain State or tribal child welfare data reporting expenditures (see H.R. 3438), H5075 [24JN]

Courts: enable incarcerated persons to petition a Federal court for a second look at certain longer sentences and establish factors for considering sentence reductions or release (see H.R. 3795), H5998 [17JY]

Dept. of Education: improve educational opportunities for physician assistants by expanding scholarships, increasing loan limits, and expanding programs for institutions serving rural areas and minorities (see H.R. 1685), H2679 [12MR]

——— repeal suspension of eligibility for Federal grants, student loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 4584), H8088 [1OC]

——— restore fairness in education financing through student loan forgiveness, Federal student loan interest rate caps, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers (see H.R. 3257), H4693 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: eliminate barriers to providing child welfare services for those in need and provide additional resources to provide services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see H.R. 2702), H3788 [14MY]

——— establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 3061), H4216 [3JN]

——— provide grants to develop, enhance, or evaluate kinship navigator programs (see H.R. 4352), H7753 [17SE]

——— provide loan repayment incentives for certain physician assistants or faculty at a graduate-level physician assistant education program (see H.R. 1686), H2679 [12MR]

Dept. of Justice: study issues on prosecution, victims’ services, prevalence, and restitution relative to human trafficking (see H.R. 507), H518 [11JA]

Infrastructure: establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise quality of life, launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and invest in high quality jobs (see H.R. 4101), H7479 [30JY]

Korean Americans: call on the U.S. and North Korea to reunite divided families by exchanging information, using registries, and working with South Korea to include U.S. citizens in video reunions (see H. Res. 410), H4180 [30MY]

Medicaid: expand eligibility, outreach, and enrollment for former foster youth (see H.R. 3059), H4216 [3JN]

——— provide for immediate eligibility for former foster youth (see H.R. 3057), H4215 [3JN]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 340), H3404 [1MY]

National Kinship Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 542), H7525 [27AU]

National Senior Fraud Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 339), H3404 [1MY]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (see H. Con. Res. 4), H676 [16JA]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2581 [7MR]

Constitutional authority statements

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (H.R. 3085), H4313 [4JN]

Children and youth: provide for a temporarily enhanced Federal match for certain State or tribal child welfare data reporting expenditures (H.R. 3438), H5076 [24JN]

Courts: enable incarcerated persons to petition a Federal court for a second look at certain longer sentences and establish factors for considering sentence reductions or release (H.R. 3795), H6000 [17JY]

Dept. of Education: improve educational opportunities for physician assistants by expanding scholarships, increasing loan limits, and expanding programs for institutions serving rural areas and minorities (H.R. 1685), H2680 [12MR]

——— repeal suspension of eligibility for Federal grants, student loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (H.R. 4584), H8089 [1OC]

——— restore fairness in education financing through student loan forgiveness, Federal student loan interest rate caps, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers (H.R. 3257), H4696 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: eliminate barriers to providing child welfare services for those in need and provide additional resources to provide services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (H.R. 2702), H3790 [14MY]

——— establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (H.R. 3061), H4217 [3JN]

——— provide grants to develop, enhance, or evaluate kinship navigator programs (H.R. 4352), H7754 [17SE]

——— provide loan repayment incentives for certain physician assistants or faculty at a graduate-level physician assistant education program (H.R. 1686), H2680 [12MR], H2717 [13MR]

Dept. of Justice: study issues on prosecution, victims’ services, prevalence, and restitution relative to human trafficking (H.R. 507), H519 [11JA]

Infrastructure: establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise quality of life, launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and invest in high quality jobs (H.R. 4101), H7481 [30JY]

Medicaid: expand eligibility, outreach, and enrollment for former foster youth (H.R. 3059), H4217 [3JN]

——— provide for immediate eligibility for former foster youth (H.R. 3057), H4217 [3JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H2585 [7MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H10261 [13DE], H12305 [2JA]

Letters

Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act: by, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H8492 [28OC]

——— Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H8492 [28OC]

Lists

Representatives supporting H.R. 1585, Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, that are not listed as cosponsors, H3012 [3AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H10261 [13DE], H12305 [2JA]

Remarks

African Americans: commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S., recognize cultural contributions of African Americans, and address continuing economic and racial disparities, H7551 [9SE]

Crime: make certain corrections relative to laws governing possession by a restricted person of biological agents or toxins (S. 744), H5331, H5332 [10JY]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), E1539• [4DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), E1001• [25JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (H.R. 886), H8489, H8490, H8491 [28OC]

——— expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention (S. 998), H5329, H5331 [10JY]

——— study issues on prosecution, victims’ services, prevalence, and restitution relative to human trafficking (H.R. 507), H1409, H1412 [7FE]

Discrimination: condemn anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to U.S. values and aspirations (H. Res. 183), H2551 [7MR]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2244 [27FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), H2279 [28FE]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (H. Res. 326), H9306• [6DE]

National Foster Care Month: observance, H4226 [4JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: amend gendered terms in Federal law relative to the President and the President’s spouse (H.R. 677), H5332, H5333 [10JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (H. Res. 432), H5791 [15JY]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (H.R. 3942), H8491, H8492, H8493 [28OC]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (H. Res. 489), H5853, H5854 [16JY]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12142 [18DE]

Veterans: provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (H.R. 450), H1406, H1408 [7FE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3008, H3009, H3011 [3AP]

Votes: position on missed, E1001• [25JY]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), H9325• [6DE]

Tributes

Bath, Patricia E., E768• [13JN]

Clark, Melvin E., Sr., E545• [7MY]

Conyers, John, Jr., E1361• [29OC]

Criner, Toni, H4226 [4JN]

Cummings, Elijah E., H8285 [21OC]

Hill, Edward V., II, E1092• [6SE]

Jones, Loretta, E24• [9JA], E166• [13FE]

Nipsey Hussle (rap music artist), H3242 [10AP], E447• [10AP]

Parker, Darren, E1094• [6SE]

Perry, Racquell, H4226 [4JN]

Shepherd, Genevieve A., E373• [1AP]

Vaughan, Yeshi, H4226 [4JN]

Williams, Fonda, H4226 [4JN]

Wilson, E. Dotson, E1467• [19NO]

BASS, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Florida: tribute to Florida Inventors Hall of Fame inductees, E976 [24JY]

BASSETT, ERICA

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E271 [8MR]

BATES, BERKE M.M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3915 [16MY]

BATES, PAMELA

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S5102, S5106 [25JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5102 [25JY]

BATES, ROY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7390 [25JY], E989 [25JY]

BATES, WES

Remarks in House

Hope for Gabe Foundation: tribute to Ride4Gabe to create awareness for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, E996 [25JY]

BATESVILLE, IN

Remarks in House

Batesville High School: tribute to partnership with Ivy Tech Community College that allows high school students to earn college credits, H8791 [13NO]

BATH, NY

Remarks in House

Steuben County Fair: anniversary, E274 [8MR]

Steuben Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.: anniversary, E1310 [18OC]

BATH, PATRICIA E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E768 [13JN]

BATH COUNTY, VA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: release certain reversionary interests of the U.S. in land located in Chester County, TN, to manage certain land in Bath County, VA (see S. 3076), S7113 [17DE]

Reports filed

Dept. of Agriculture Release of Certain Reversionary Interests of the U.S. in Land Located in Chester County, TN, To Manage Certain Land in Bath County, VA: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3076), S7113 [17DE]

BATON ROUGE, LA

Remarks in House

Louisiana State University: tribute to men’s basketball team, H2900, H2901 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

BBQGuys.com (business): tribute, S2510 [30AP], S2763 [9MY]

BATT, PHIL

Remarks in Senate

Idaho Medal of Achievement: recipient, S1323 [13FE]

BATTAGLIOLI, LUIGI

Remarks in House

New York: 20th Congressional District Congressional App Challenge winner, H279 [8JA]

BATTEN, JESSICA AND BRANDON

Remarks in House

Outstanding Farmers of America (organization): National Outstanding Young Farmers of the Year award recipients, H2785 [25MR]

BATTISE, DONNIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1629 [19DE]

BATTLE, CHLOE C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2637 [11MR]

BATTON, GARY

Remarks in House

Happy World Foundation: Global Citizen Award recipient, E1365 [29OC]

BATWEEK

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see H. Res. 663), H8678 [30OC]

Remarks in House

Designate (H. Res. 663), H8942 [18NO]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S6386 [5NO]

BAUER, KAI

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7025 [12DE]

BAUER, MADISIN

Remarks in House

Mesa, AZ: tribute to Noah Webster Charter School student government, E627 [20MY]

BAUER, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7565 [10SE], E1160 [17SE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5468 [12SE]

BAUGHMAN, MICHAEL D.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5602 [19SE]

BAUL, HENRY L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4338 [5JN], E720 [6JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Montford Point Marines, H4338 [5JN]

BAUM, EARL P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E269 [7MR]

BAUM, HILARY

Remarks in House

Riverdale Neighborhood House, Inc.: honoree, E1373 [30OC]

BAUM, L. FRANK

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3686 [10MY]

BAUMAN, LEW

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1108 [9SE]

BAUMAN, STEPHEN R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E120 [31JA]

BAUMANN, JENNIFER

Remarks in House

Illinois DAR: Good Citizen Award recipient, H3852 [16MY]

BAY CITY, OR

Obituaries

Wustenberg, Phyllis Watt, E664 [23MY]

BAY COUNTY, FL

Remarks in Senate

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

BAY ST. LOUIS, MS

Remarks in House

NASA: tribute to Stennis Space Center, H7135 [18JY]

BAYLISS, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E398 [3AP], E431 [9AP]

BAYLISS BOATWORKS (business)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E395 [3AP], E435 [9AP]

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

Bills and resolutions

Sports: tribute to women’s basketball team (see S. Res. 163), S2435 [11AP]

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to women’s basketball team, H3243 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to women’s basketball team (S. Res. 163), S2455 [11AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 163, tribute to women’s basketball team, S2441 [11AP]

BAYONNE, NJ

Remarks in House

Rhodes, Steven: Bayonne, NJ, NAACP Branch Freedom Fund Award recipient, H8942 [18NO]

BAYTOWN, TX

Remarks in House

Baytown Christian Academy: tribute to football and boys’ basketball teams, E460 [12AP], E471 [15AP]

Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District: anniversary, E455 [12AP]

Turner, Pamela S.: call for investigation into shooting death, H3848 [16MY]

BAZZI, FAYROUZ

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1337 [23OC]

BAZZIE, TONY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1984 [26MR]

BBC.COM (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Greece’s Invisible Minority—The Macedonian Slavs, E220 [27FE]

BBQGUYS.COM (business)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2510 [30AP], S2763 [9MY]

BEACH, CHARLIE, III

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1058 [16AU]

BEACH, WILLIAM

Cloture motions

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

Remarks in Senate

BLS: nomination to be Commissioner, S1731 [7MR], S1788 [12MR], S1807, S1820 [13MR]

——— nomination to be Commissioner, unanimous-consent agreement, S1788 [12MR]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be BLS Commissioner: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1539 [27FE]

BEACH PARK, IL

Remarks in House

Northern Lakeshore Trail Connectivity Plan: tribute to implementation, E1523 [3DE]

BEACHES related term(s) Coastal Zones

Articles and editorials

Our Coast Isn’t Disappearing or Vanishing; It’s Being Violently Destroyed, S2507 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions

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

Federal agencies and departments: establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to ocean acidification (see H.R. 1921), H2884 [27MR]

Floods: acknowledge significance of sea level rise and flooding in the U.S. and in Florida and affirm need for greater adaptation funding and use of historical flooding and sea level rise projections into planning (see H. Res. 112), H1462 [7FE]

Florida: remove from John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System areas included in Indian Peninsula Unit FL-92 and Cape San Blas Unit P-30 (see H.R. 3733), H5774 [12JY]

NOAA: conduct coastal community vulnerability assessments relative to ocean acidification (see S. 778), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1716), H2715 [13MR]

——— designate certain colleges and universities that research sea level rise, coastal flooding, and shoreline erosion as National Centers of Excellence in Coastal Resilience Research and Education (see H.R. 5102), H8878 [14NO]

——— establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program (see H.R. 3541), H5256 [27JN]

——— make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems (see S. 1730), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 3115), H4341 [5JN]

——— provide for ocean acidification collaborative research grant opportunities (see H.R. 2448), H3403 [1MY]

——— require research in coastal sustainability and resilience to ensure continued Federal implementation and advancement of coastal resiliency efforts (see H.R. 3919), H7241 [23JY]

Topsail, NC: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 (see S. 1406), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2834), H3962 [17MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: give effect to more accurate maps of units of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System that were produced by digital mapping of such units (see H.R. 1047), H1459 [7FE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1921, Ocean Acidification Innovation Act, H4339 [5JN]

Remarks in House

Encinitas, CA: tribute to victims of beach bluff collapse, H7604 [11SE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to ocean acidification (H.R. 1921), H4327–H4329 [5JN]

NOAA: conduct coastal community vulnerability assessments relative to ocean acidification (H.R. 1716), H4325–H4327 [5JN]

——— consider potential of a living shoreline project to enhance military communities when developing criteria for grant applications to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations, H9997 [10DE]

——— ensure that corals are included as a natural element eligible for grants under the living shoreline grant program, H9996, H9997 [10DE]

——— establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program, H9957, H9974 [10DE]

——— make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems, H9973, H9974 [10DE]

——— require no less than 10 percent of funds awarded under living shoreline grant program be available to projects located within the Great Lakes, H9993, H9994 [10DE]

Tybee Island, GA: groundbreaking of Tybee Island Marine Science Center, H2294 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: effects of climate change, S2536 [1MY], S2753 [9MY]

——— impact of climate change on Louisiana, S2506–S2509 [30AP]

——— impact of climate change on rising sea levels, S734–S736 [29JA], S2363 [10AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: clarification on use of digital maps by John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, S1193 [12FE]

Reports filed

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1716) (H. Rept. 116–81), H4160 [23MY]

Coastal State Climate Preparedness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3541) (H. Rept. 116–294), H8908 [15NO]

Living Shorelines Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3115) (H. Rept. 116–316), H9179 [26NO]

Texts of

H.R. 1716, Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act, H4325 [5JN]

H.R. 1921, Ocean Acidification Innovation Act, H4327 [5JN]

BEACON COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1138 [12SE]

BEAL, BURMA F. ELLIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7858 [20SE]

BEAL, HARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E976 [24JY]

BEAL, SETH

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1379 [14FE]

BEAM, LINDSAY

Remarks in Senate

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

BEAN, ALAN

Bills and resolutions

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

Remarks in Senate

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 12 Moon landing, tribute to crew and support staff, and support of continued U.S. leadership in exploration and use of space through human spaceflight (S. Res. 441), S6764 [21NO]

Texts of

S. Res. 441, anniversary of Apollo 12 Moon landing, tribute to crew and support staff, and support of continued U.S. leadership in exploration and use of space through human spaceflight, S6761 [21NO]

BEAN, DAVID Z.

Letters

Dept. of Justice review, revision, and development of law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans, H8183 [16OC]

BEARCE, ZEKARIYA

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E271 [8MR]

BEARD, FRANK

Remarks in Senate

ZZ Top (musical group): anniversary, S2768 [9MY]

BEASLEY, DAVID

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 1752), H2717 [13MR]

BEATO, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals: Michigan Principal of the Year award recipient, E1329 [23OC]

BEATON, LOUISE M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1053 [16AU]

BEATRICE, NE

Bills and resolutions

Homestead National Monument of America: rename as Homestead National Historical Park (see S. 1910), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 1472), H2314 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Homestead National Monument of America: rename as Homestead National Historical Park (H.R. 1472), H2326 [5MR], H9087, H9088 [20NO]

Smith, Diana: Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, H1495 [11FE]

Reports filed

Rename Homestead National Monument of America as Homestead National Historical Park: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1472) (H. Rept. 116–292), H8908 [15NO]

Texts of

H.R. 1472, Homestead National Monument of America renaming as Homestead National Historical Park, H9087 [20NO]

BEATTY, ANTONIO M.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2567 [1MY]

BEATTY, JOYCE (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5177 [26JN]

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), H2007 [14FE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees, H2007 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

African Americans: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (see H.R. 4104), H10263 [13DE]

——— recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7520 [23AU]

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (see H.R. 3085), H4920 [19JN]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4012 [20MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H3285 [25AP]

Ali, Muhammad: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 636), H1214 [24JA]

American Heart Month: observance (see H. Res. 167), H2315 [28FE]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H5305 [9JY]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8730 [5NO]

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 3137), H4342 [5JN]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H8785 [12NO]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H2270 [27FE]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 1418), H8096 [4OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H4217 [3JN]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H3477 [7MY]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see H.R. 1805), H2745 [14MR]

Armed Forces: oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2757 [18MR]

——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 1004), H3305 [29AP]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 1274), H4314 [4JN]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H2102 [25FE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 155), H2271 [27FE]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 317), H3264 [12AP]

Black Ribbon Day: designate (see H. Res. 300), H5729 [11JY]

Booker, Simeon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1355), H2101 [25FE]

Bureau of Prisons: establish Office of Correctional Education and Federal Correctional Education Program to expand access to education for individuals with criminal records (see H.R. 2635), H4012 [20MY]

Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H3220 [9AP]

——— provide that individuals in prison shall, for purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration (see H.R. 3645), H5302 [9JY]

Capitol Pages: resume operation of House of Representatives page program (see H.R. 2434), H8960 [18NO]

Carl Nunziato VA Clinic, Youngstown, OH: designate (see H.R. 5023), H8739 [8NO]

CDC: collaborate with State and local health departments to provide information and education to the public on asthma (see H.R. 5230), H9223 [3DE]

——— reauthorize Climate and Health Program (see H.R. 3819), H7837 [19SE]

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see H.R. 1406), H5775 [12JY]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H5270 [2JY]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Coast Guard: provide interim appropriations for Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans for each fiscal year after 2018 (see H.R. 847), H8228 [17OC]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H3070 [3AP]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H202 [3JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): call for inquiry on impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh (see H. Res. 560), H7991 [25SE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Harriet Tubman to display in the U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 3602), H5265 [28JN]

——— obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 1596), H2582 [7MR]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (see H.R. 1500), H2366 [5MR]

Courts: prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 874), H2047 [22FE]

——— prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4052), H7905 [24SE]

Crime: prohibit traveling interstate or causing another to travel interstate for purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 959), H7152 [18JY]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]

——— support organizations that work to end domestic violence and provide resources and assistance to victims and hold perpetrators of domestic violence accountable (see H. Res. 673), H8786 [12NO]

——— vacate certain convictions and expunge certain arrests of victims of human trafficking (see H.R. 3627), H5272 [5JY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify availability and appropriateness of training for local school food service personnel (see H.R. 2651), H8960 [18NO]

——— establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 3378), H5306 [9JY]

——— improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see H.R. 2818), H8828 [13NO]

——— prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children, incentivize local food procurement, improve reimbursements, and assist food purchases during the summer (see H.R. 4684), H8880 [14NO]

Dept. of Commerce: require provision of estimates by Bureau of Economic Analysis relative to distribution of aggregate economic growth across specific income groups (see H.R. 707), H8959 [18NO]

Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H2715 [13MR]

——— review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see H.R. 3166), H4387 [10JN]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid for college (see H.R. 1075), H4697 [13JN]

——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 2639), H3926 [16MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see H.R. 2315), H8785 [12NO]

——— award career pathways innovation grants to local educational agencies and community colleges to encourage partnerships with businesses to help students explore a variety of career pathways (see H.R. 4826), H8960 [18NO]

——— award College in High School Pell Grants to high school students participating in dual enrollment programs (see H.R. 3268), H4694 [13JN]

——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see H.R. 1915), H4773 [18JN]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H8827 [13NO]

——— increase income limit of the simplified needs test on applications for Federal student aid (see H.R. 2595), H3500 [8MY]

——— initiate a negotiated rulemaking process relative to when an institution of higher education fails to meet accreditation standards (see H.R. 4579), H8299 [21OC]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H3285 [25AP]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8299 [21OC]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 662), H717 [17JA] (see H.R. 3267), H4694 [13JN]

——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), increase access to Pell Grants, and standardize language and format of financial aid offer letters (see H.R. 4680), H8143 [15OC]

——— strengthen investments in postsecondary career and technical education programs and build connections across the entire education and workforce development system (see H.R. 4371), H8960 [18NO]

Dept. of Energy: establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see H.R. 2986), H9122 [20NO]

Dept. of HHS: allow an individual to obtain a copy of their protected health information at no cost in certain circumstances (see H.R. 4698), H8198 [16OC]

——— authorize assistance for increasing workforce diversity in professions of physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology (see H.R. 3637), H8960 [18NO]

——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3778), H8114 [11OC]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H5913 [16JY]

——— award grants to health care organizations to promote student access to defibrillation in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4989), H8828 [13NO]

——— establish a national assessment standard for evaluating prospective foster and adoptive parents and a national registry to improve matching of foster and adoptive children with families (see H.R. 3359), H4917 [19JN]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H8102 [8OC]

——— expand and improve programs and activities for awareness, education, research, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases and conditions (see H.R. 4228), H7775 [18SE]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H1244 [28JA]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H1350 [4FE]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— prohibit operation of unlicensed temporary emergency shelters for unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 1069), H3341 [30AP]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2763 [21MR]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 2802), H4122 [22MY]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H8144 [15OC]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H4011 [20MY]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see H.R. 2902), H4117 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H5270 [2JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H8460 [23OC]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (see H.R. 3106), H7512 [20AU]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (see H.R. 3525), H6001 [17JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

——— strengthen partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 1494), H2365 [5MR]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs for public housing authorities to rehabilitate, upgrade, and transition public housing into zero-carbon homes and provide economic opportunities for public housing residents (see H.R. 5185), H9057 [19NO]

——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2402), H3682 [9MY]

——— improve transitional housing services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their families (see H.R. 5184), H9057 [19NO]

——— increase supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and adjust calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance (see H.R. 4984), H9123 [20NO]

——— provide Federal housing assistance on behalf of youths who are aging out of foster care (see H.R. 4300), H7867 [20SE]

——— provide incentives to grantees under Continuum of Care program to re-house all former Armed Forces members to help address veteran homelessness (see H.R. 715), H1170 [23JA]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H8113 [11OC]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2323 [4MR]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]

——— provide for the publication of Office of Legal Counsel opinions (see H.R. 4556), H8098 [4OC]

——— require identification for offenders reentering the community (see H.R. 2232), H4697 [13JN]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H4175 [28MY]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3219), H7529 [30AU]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H2795 [25MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H1393 [6FE]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H7484 [30JY]

——— establish Complete Streets program to promote safer and more accessible transportation routes (see H.R. 3663), H8389 [22OC]

——— making supplemental appropriations for Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 1428), H2312 [28FE]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H3682 [9MY]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H8741 [8NO]

——— require motor carriers to mitigate hardships due to unwarranted and excessive passenger delays by providing food and water, ensuring operable lavatory facilities, and providing refunds (see H.R. 3628), H5301 [9JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2233 [26FE]

——— codify authority to assign a disability rating of total to a veteran by reason of unemployability (see H.R. 5028), H8739 [8NO]

——— eliminate period of eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program (see H.R. 444), H7483 [30JY]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H361 [9JA]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H8596 [29OC]

——— establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 154), H4217 [3JN]

——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H361 [9JA]

——— improve care provided to newborn children (see H.R. 2645), H8260 [18OC]

——— include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 730), H1171 [23JA]

——— permit display of Battlefield Crosses or other fallen soldier displays in national cemeteries (see H.R. 1424), H2312 [28FE]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H676 [16JA]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3266 [12AP]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H4011 [20MY]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair (see H.R. 5309), H9293 [5DE]

——— prohibit in public accommodations on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 2687), H4218 [3JN]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support diabetes prevention (see H.R. 4914), H8960 [18NO]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Drugs: prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 1456), H8228 [17OC]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H1362 [5FE]

Education: provide entrepreneurship as a well-rounded educational opportunity (see H.R. 5253), H9174 [22NO]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H2103 [25FE]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2660), H4434 [11JN]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 434), H2919 [28MR]

Employment: allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 5004), H8738 [8NO]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H4697 [13JN]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H4350 [6JN]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H5260 [27JN]

——— include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory (see H.R. 2577), H9058 [19NO]

——— revise labeling requirement for fuel pumps that dispense E15 ethanol-blend gasoline (see H.R. 1024), H7559 [9SE]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H3305 [29AP]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H3305 [29AP]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 333), H3340 [30AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see H.R. 1534), H2367 [5MR]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7158 [19JY]

FDA: enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H12297 [23DE]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2323 [4MR]

——— treat certain menstrual products as misbranded if labels do not list each ingredient or component (see H.R. 2268), H8541 [28OC]

Federal agencies and departments: report on expenditures for advertising contracts with small disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by minorities and women (see H.R. 2576), H5008 [20JN]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H4011 [20MY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1195), H7837 [19SE]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H5165 [25JN]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H9058 [19NO]

Financial institutions: establish or modify requirements relative to minority depository institutions, community development financial institutions, and impact banks (see H.R. 5322), H9293 [5DE]

——— modify exemptions from certain home mortgage disclosure requirements to enhance protections from discriminatory lending practices (see H.R. 963), H3305 [29AP]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H7506 [16AU]

——— ban manufacture, possession, sale, or transport of bump stocks and equivalent devices designed to accelerate the fire of semiautomatic weapons (see H.R. 3606), H5269 [2JY]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 2867), H9176 [22NO]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H7707 [12SE]

——— prevent gun trafficking and straw purchasing (see H.R. 4116), H8542 [28OC]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H465 [10JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H2648 [11MR]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 113), H205 [3JA]

Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 718), H3304 [29AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see H.R. 2491), H7867 [20SE]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1003), H1390 [6FE]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 27), H2885 [27MR]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H2313 [28FE]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2646), H4218 [3JN]

Gold Star Father’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 706), H8909 [15NO]

Havlicek, John: tribute (see H. Res. 486), H5774 [12JY]

Health: increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H2826 [26MR]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H9348 [6DE]

——— recognize cardiovascular disease as leading cause of preventable death and disability and as a global public health crisis (see H. Res. 167), H2315 [28FE]

History: recognize importance of Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom (see H. Res. 694), H8826 [13NO]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1586 [13FE]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H9223 [3DE]

Hurricanes: express condolences and long-term support to the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian (see H. Res. 562), H7773 [18SE]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2796 [25MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H8144 [15OC]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H7490 [2AU]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H8910 [15NO] (see H.R. 2315), H8785 [12NO]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

——— establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise quality of life, launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and invest in high quality jobs (see H.R. 4101), H7479 [30JY]

Insurance: extend limited wraparound coverage pilot program (see H.R. 4763), H8258 [18OC]

——— provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H3842 [15MY]

——— require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H9176 [22NO]

Investments: protect investment choices by allowing money market funds to elect to be stable value funds if they meet certain criteria and would be exempt from default liquidity fee requirements (see H.R. 4492), H8596 [29OC]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H5008 [20JN]

Jubilee Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 297), H3217 [9AP]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]

Lance Corporal Andy ‘Ace’ Nowacki Post Office, Grand River, OH: designate (see H.R. 3275), H7472 [25JY]

Lance Cpl. Stacy ‘Annie’ Dryden Post Office, North Canton, OH: designate (see H.R. 4875), H8538 [28OC]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 71), H1171 [23JA]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H2828 [26MR]

Medgar Evers National Monument: establish (see H.R. 356), H356 [9JA]

Medicaid: enable greater participation by seniors and Medicare beneficiaries in State Medicaid programs for working people with disabilities (see H.R. 5429), H10262 [13DE]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program (see H.R. 1342), H3476 [7MY]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H2883 [27MR]

Medicare: amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3584), H10306 [16DE]

——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H3926 [16MY]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H4772 [18JN]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H3267 [12AP]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H5776 [12JY]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H601 [15JA]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H9223 [3DE]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H8960 [18NO]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H9223 [3DE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3477 [7MY]

——— provide for transparency of secondary payer reporting information (see H.R. 1375), H7244 [23JY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2770), H3841 [15MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under Medicare or as a covered outpatient drug under Medicaid (see H.R. 366), H356 [9JA]

——— improve access to care for beneficiaries through models tested under Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (see H.R. 3910), H8910 [15NO]

——— improve treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 1354), H2748 [14MR]

——— modify skilled nursing facility training lockout penalties to allow certain facilities to continue certified nurse assistant training (see H.R. 4468), H9296 [5DE]

Menstrual Hygiene Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 406), H4165 [23MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H2797 [25MR]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3130 [8AP]

NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Plum Brook Station, Sandusky, OH: redesignate as NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility (see H.R. 4790), H8387 [22OC]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive (see H. Res. 322), H3270 [15AP]

National Aviation Heritage Area: reauthorize (see H.R. 1990), H2917 [28MR]

National Cancer Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 95), H1519 [11FE]

National Commission on Fibrotic Diseases: establish (see H.R. 3446), H5075 [24JN]

National Concussion Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 567), H7835 [19SE]

National Credit Union Administration: provide flexibility to increase Federal credit union loan maturities (see H.R. 1661), H3280 [22AP]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 673), H8786 [12NO]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 653), H8457 [23OC]

National Fishing and Boating Week: designate (see H. Res. 175), H2368 [5MR]

National Men’s Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 48), H4774 [18JN]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 35), H603 [15JA]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 316), H3264 [12AP]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 368), H3793 [14MY]

National Park Service: establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see H.R. 1179), H4697 [13JN]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3449 [3MY]

National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week: designate (see H. Res. 298), H3217 [9AP]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish a mobile hotspot grant program (see H.R. 5243), H9168 [21NO]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8540 [28OC]

News media: reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H1586 [13FE]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H3305 [29AP]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H3478 [7MY]

OSHA: authorize Susan Harwood Training Grant Program (see H.R. 4843), H8542 [28OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1519 [11FE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H2101 [25FE]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H1244 [28JA]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H3793 [14MY]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H465 [10JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H7162 [22JY]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H1465 [7FE]

Poverty: provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent poverty counties (see H.R. 2055), H3067 [3AP]

Power resources: codify EPA emission standards rule requiring capture of methane gas produced from oil and gas wells and reinstate and enhance BLM rule limiting release of methane gas by energy producers on public lands (see H.R. 2711), H7990 [25SE]

——— transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H465 [10JA]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H8541 [28OC]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 4901), H8594 [29OC]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

SBA: establish a pilot program to grant awards to historically Black colleges and universities to establish entrepreneurship curriculum and placement of a Small Business Development Center on campuses (see H.R. 2981), H4698 [13JN]

SEC: amend definition of whistleblower (see H.R. 2515), H3503 [8MY]

——— carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see H.R. 3182), H5306 [9JY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see H.R. 3048), H8828 [13NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H2916 [28MR]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7483 [30JY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H7511 [20AU]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H8679 [30OC]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— provide an equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4540), H8786 [12NO]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H2370 [5MR]

Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see H.R. 3804), H7162 [22JY]

——— improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H8741 [8NO]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1057), H1460 [7FE]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1793), H3682 [9MY]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1223), H2029 [14FE]

——— establish American opportunity accounts, modify estate and gift tax rules, and reform taxation of capital income (see H.R. 3922), H7904 [24SE]

——— expand the earned income and child tax credits (see H.R. 3157), H8742 [8NO]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H1333 [30JA]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8056 [26SE]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that the taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by the amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 2825), H5169 [25JN]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H3305 [29AP]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H5266 [28JN]

——— provide families with more discretion in the use of, and contributions to, flexible spending accounts for health care services (see H.R. 1366), H2233 [26FE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H4773 [18JN]

——— repeal limitation on deduction for State and local taxes and restore higher tax rates for upper income individuals (see H.R. 1142), H2923 [29MR]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H2826 [26MR]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H4066 [21MY]

Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see H.R. 1220), H3843 [15MY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8110 [11OC]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see H.R. 3942), H7376 [24JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: amend relative to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under minimum standards for elimination of trafficking (see H.R. 4326), H12308 [3JA]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H2043 [19FE]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1171), H7496 [9AU]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H357 [9JA]

——— provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see H.R. 3356), H7560 [9SE]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H3681 [9MY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Truth, Sojourner: tribute (see H. Res. 265), H2917 [28MR]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (see H.R. 4863), H8538 [28OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H7484 [30JY]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see H.R. 3917), H7241 [23JY]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: tribute (see H. Res. 502), H7521 [23AU]

Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 488), H7153 [18JY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H7755 [17SE]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 1200), H3843 [15MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2828 [26MR]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 294), H281 [8JA]

——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 650), H716 [17JA]

——— promote early voting in Federal elections and prevent unreasonable waiting times for voters at polling places used in such elections (see H.R. 118), H205 [3JA]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE] (see H.R. 1799), H2745 [14MR]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H2036 [14FE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H3926 [16MY]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H7483 [30JY]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1283 [29JA]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4122 [22MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H4011 [20MY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H7990 [25SE]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H7497 [9AU] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5260 [27JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H4342 [5JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 2350), H7536 [6SE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H678 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

African Americans: recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving, their heroic military sacrifices, their patriotism, and the need to eliminate health and benefit disparities of minority veterans (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1349 [4FE]

Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3032), H4174 [28MY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 96), H1349 [4FE]

Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 12), H1349 [4FE]

Credit: establish requirements relative to credit scores and educational credit scores (see H.R. 3618), H5271 [5JY]

——— require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see H.R. 2753), H3841 [15MY]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) (see H.R. 1591), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish an annual reference price for insulin products for purposes of Federal health programs (see H.R. 5364), H9386 [9DE]

——— provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 280), H281 [8JA]

——— provide sanitary napkins and tampons to runaway and homeless youth program recipients (see H.R. 5177), H9056 [19NO]

Dept. of HUD: discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling program (see H.R. 2162), H3216 [9AP]

Dept. of Justice: designate Human Trafficking Coordinators for Federal judicial districts (see H.R. 509), H518 [11JA]

Dept. of Labor: assist survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work (see H.R. 2627), H3678 [9MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Financial Agent Mentor-Protege Progm (see H.R. 5315), H9293 [5DE]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H4312 [4JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into partnerships with public and private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 716), H1170 [23JA]

Espinal Moreno, Edith: relief (see H.R. 4224), H7528 [30AU]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: adjust affordable housing allocations (see H.R. 5223), H9168 [21NO]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 275), H2938 [1AP]

Firearms: improve public safety through sensible reforms to firearms regulations (see H.R. 282), H281 [8JA]

FRS: collect more data on race and wealth (see H.R. 5360), H9386 [9DE]

——— require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (see H.R. 281), H281 [8JA]

Human rights: require a study and report on housing and service needs of victims of trafficking and individuals at risk for trafficking (see H.R. 508), H518 [11JA]

Medal of Honor: tribute to African American recipients (see H. Res. 96), H1349 [4FE]

National Deaf History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 224), H2717 [13MR]

Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 366), H3680 [9MY]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3998), H7463 [25JY]

Voting: prohibit a State from removing registrants from list of eligible voters unless the State verifies that the registrants are ineligible to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 3201), H4431 [11JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 3032), H4175 [28MY]

Credit: establish requirements relative to credit scores and educational credit scores (H.R. 3618), H5272 [5JY]

——— require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (H.R. 2753), H3842 [15MY]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) (H.R. 1591), H2585 [7MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish an annual reference price for insulin products for purposes of Federal health programs (H.R. 5364), H9387 [9DE]

——— provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (H.R. 280), H285 [8JA]

——— provide sanitary napkins and tampons to runaway and homeless youth program recipients (H.R. 5177), H9058 [19NO]

Dept. of HUD: discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling program (H.R. 2162), H3218 [9AP]

Dept. of Justice: designate Human Trafficking Coordinators for Federal judicial districts (H.R. 509), H519 [11JA]

Dept. of Labor: assist survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work (H.R. 2627), H3680 [9MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Financial Agent Mentor-Protege Progm (H.R. 5315), H9295 [5DE]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (H.R. 3082), H4313 [4JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into partnerships with public and private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (H.R. 716), H1172 [23JA]

Espinal Moreno, Edith: relief (H.R. 4224), H7528 [30AU]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: adjust affordable housing allocations (H.R. 5223), H9169 [21NO]

Firearms: improve public safety through sensible reforms to firearms regulations (H.R. 282), H285 [8JA]

FRS: collect more data on race and wealth (H.R. 5360), H9387 [9DE]

——— require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (H.R. 281), H285 [8JA]

Human rights: require a study and report on housing and service needs of victims of trafficking and individuals at risk for trafficking (H.R. 508), H519 [11JA]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3998), H7469 [25JY]

Voting: prohibit a State from removing registrants from list of eligible voters unless the State verifies that the registrants are ineligible to vote in Federal elections (H.R. 3201), H4433 [11JN]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H7907 [25SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2003 [14FE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing, H1396 [7FE]

Black History Month: observance, H2004 [14FE]

Columbus, OH: anniversary of St. Stephen’s Community House, E859• [27JN]

Congressional Civility and Respect Caucus: tribute, E439• [9AP]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4079, H4095 [22MY]

Credit: require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers, H4095 [22MY]

Dayton, OH: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Oregon District, and commend first responders, H7548 [9SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H8963 [19NO]

Dept. of HUD: discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling program (H.R. 2162), H5279 [9JY], H8963 [19NO]

——— make housing more affordable, H8963 [19NO]

Firearms: improve public safety through sensible reforms to firearms regulations (H.R. 282), H8963 [19NO], E862• [27JN]

FRS: require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (H.R. 281), H7578 [10SE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H375 [10JA], H1396 [7FE]

House of Representatives: accomplishments of the 116th Congress, H9298 [6DE]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H375 [10JA]

Mental health: address racial disparities in diagnosing and treating mental health among African Americans, H8949 [18NO]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (H.R. 1396), E1192• [20SE]

National Deaf History Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 224), H2907 [28MR]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: observance, E862• [27JN]

National Week of Conversation: observance, E439• [9AP]

National Women’s History Month: observance, H2785 [25MR]

Public Schools Week: observance, H2800 [26MR]

Stroke Awareness Month: observance, E641• [21MY]

Taxation: encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), E679• [28MY]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12183 [18DE]

Votes: position on missed, H8073• [27SE], E708• [4JN], E1200• [24SE], E1291• [16OC], E1321• [21OC], E1393•, E1395• [1NO], E1512• [26NO]

Reports

Investigation Into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election (excerpt), H3662, H3663 [9MY]

Tributes

Blom, David P., H3343 [1MY]

Cummings, Elijah E., H8291 [21OC]

Lampkin, Clarence, H2004 [14FE]

Revish, Jerry, E1546• [5DE]

Schneider, Judy, E982• [24JY]

Tyson, Bernard, H8943, H8949 [18NO]

BEATTY, PEARL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E419 [8AP]

BEATY, CATHERINE R. McFADDIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3506 [9MY]

BEAU TIES, LTD.

Articles and editorials

Middlebury’s Beau Ties Collars the Market on Dapper Neckwear, S2427 [11AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2426 [11AP]

BEAUFORT, SC

Remarks in House

Defense Health Agency: impact of consolidation of medical care systems on access to medical services, H4730, H4731 [18JN]

BEAUTIFUL LUXE SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY

Remarks in House

Opening, E1251 [4OC]

BEAVERTON, OR

Remarks in House

Bernhardt, Leonard and Georgene: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honorees, E1649 [3JA]

BECCIO, MATT

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2873 [15MY]

BECERRA, DAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5071 [24JY]

BECERRA, GERARDO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E960 [23JY]

BECERRA, LORENZO

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E272 [8MR]

BECK, LISA

Remarks in House

Northern Indiana Area Labor Federation: tribute to Community Labor Award recipients, E1275 [11OC]

BECK, MARY

Remarks in House

Wisconsin: tribute to State Assembly First Responder of the Year award recipients, E1316 [21OC]

BECK, VERN

Remarks in House

Northern Indiana Area Labor Federation: tribute to Community Labor Award recipients, E1275 [11OC]

BECK FAMILY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E172 [13FE]

BECKER, CRAIG

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5744 [26SE]

BECKER, ERIK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5308 [1AU]

BECKER, JEFF

Remarks in Senate

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

BECKER, STEVE

Remarks in House

Napa County, CA: Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E153 [8FE]

BECKERT, NOAH

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E84 [24JA]

BEDELL, BERKLEY (a former Representative from Iowa)

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S6971, S6972 [11DE]

BEDFORD, PA

Remarks in House

Weaverling, Timothy: Bedford, PA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E980 [24JY]

BEDFORD, TX

Lists

Bedford, TX, Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District Awards of Excellence recipients and teachers, E358 [27MR]

Remarks in House

Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District: tribute to Awards of Excellence recipients and teachers, E358 [27MR]

BEDFORD, VA

Remarks in House

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H4229 [4JN], H4338 [5JN]

BEDKE, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E850 [26JN]

BEDNAR, JACOB

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1177 [19SE]

BEECH, MICHAEL F.

Letters

Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, E1240 [1OC]

BEERY, MARIE E.

Remarks in House

Lake County, CA: Woman of the Year award recipient, E344 [25MR]

BEGAYE, FLEMING, SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4151 [23MY]

BEGGS, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E475 [18AP]

BEGIN, MENACHEM

Bills and resolutions

Middle East: anniversary of Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty (see S. Res. 121), S1939 [25MR] (see H. Res. 258), H2885 [27MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 121, Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty anniversary, S1942 [25MR]

BEGINNING AGRICULTURALIST LIFETIME EMPLOYMENT (BALE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2797), H3923 [16MY]

BEGLE, HOWELL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E739 [11JN]

BEGLEY, CAROLANN

Remarks in House

No Kid Hungry (organization): Pennsylvania School Breakfast Hero honoree, H2836 [27MR]

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COVERAGE TRANSPARENCY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1576), S3005 [21MY]

BEHRING, KEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1012 [30JY]

BEILER, ANNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2801 [26MR]

BEIRICH, HEIDI

Letters

Domestic and International Terrorism Documentation and Analysis of Threats in America (Domestic and International Terrorism DATA) Act, H8030 [26SE]

BEL FURNITURE (company)

Remarks in House

Sugar Land, TX: tribute to efforts to assist family affected by apartment fire, H279 [8JA]

BEL MILLER, JENIFER M.

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, H7128 [18JY]

BELAND, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E714 [5JN]

BELARUS, REPUBLIC OF

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Belarus: President Trump, S3474 [13JN], H4669 [13JN]

BELGIUM, KINGDOM OF

Amendments

World War II: commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (S. Con. Res. 23), S7033, S7034 [12DE]

Bills and resolutions

Mardasson Memorial: restore and maintain monument in Belgium honoring U.S. servicemen wounded or killed at the Battle of the Bulge during World War II (see S. 2206), S5011 [23JY]

Megellas, James: award Medal of Honor (see S. 98), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 238), H211 [3JA]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5249 [31JY] (see H.J. Res. 81), H10306 [16DE]

Notices

Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1976–S1981 [26MR]

Remarks in House

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge, H10594 [17DE]

Remarks in Senate

World War II: commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there, S7079 [17DE]

——— commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (S. Con. Res. 23), S7033 [12DE], S7046 [16DE]

Reports filed

Commemorate Anniversary of World War II Battle of the Bulge and Honor Those Who Fought and Those Who Died There: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 23), S7026 [12DE]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 23, commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there during World War II, S5259 [31JY]

S. Con. Res. 23, commemorate anniversary of World War II Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there, S7034 [12DE]

BELIZE

Remarks in House

Boyer, Taylor: Dept. of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Student Program scholarship recipient, E529 [2MY]

BELL, ALISON A.

Letters

Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act, H7359 [24JY]

BELL, DANNA

Appointments

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, H5267 [2JY]

BELL, ERNEST M., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E467 [15AP]

BELL, FL

Remarks in Senate

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

BELL, KENNETH D.

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S2908 [16MY], S2996 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: confirmation as district judge, S3157 [3JN]

——— nomination to be district judge, S2908 [16MY], S3018 [22MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to judicial nominations, S3093 [23MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

BELL, RICHARD K.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S5102, S5106 [25JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5102 [25JY]

BELL, RICHMOND

Remarks in House

French Legion of Honor: Medal of Chevalier recipient, E943 [18JY]

BELL, STEPHANIE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2392 [10AP]

BELL, VIRGINIA FLYNN (PIXIE)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1084 [30AU]

BELL, WILBUR

Remarks in House

Miami, FL: anniversary of Bell’s Short Stop (business), E779 [14JN]

BELLAMY, FRANCIS

Remarks in House

Pledge of Allegiance: anniversary, H7550 [9SE]

Tribute, H7550 [9SE]

BELLAVIA, DAVID

Remarks in House

Medal of Honor: recipient, H5072 [24JN]

BELLEFONTE, PA

Remarks in House

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H5588 [11JY]

BELLIS, ANN AND VINCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1419 [12NO]

BELLOT, LEON A., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E396 [3AP]

BELLWOOD, PA

Remarks in House

Bellwood-Antis High School: tribute to girls’ basketball team, E442 [10AP]

BELMAR, NJ

Addresses

Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building Renaming Ceremony: Leo C. McAfee, Jr. (excerpt), E1111 [9SE]

——— Marsha McAfee Bera-Morris, E1111 [9SE]

Remarks in House

Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building: designate, E1110 [9SE]

BELOIT, WI

Remarks in Senate

Emmanuel Baptist Church: anniversary, S3100 [23MY]

BELT, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E107 [30JA]

BEN FARRAR & CO.

Remarks in House

Rock Island, IL: Ben Farrar Insurance softball team named face of Big League Chew bubble gum, E239 [4MR]

BENAVIDEZ, ROY P.

Remarks in House

Texas: dedication of Roy P. Benavidez Memorial Highway, H2879 [27MR], E362 [27MR]

BEND, OR

Bills and resolutions

Robert Maxwell VA Clinic: designate (see H.R. 685), H719 [17JA]

Remarks in House

Dory, Rudy: National Grocers Association Clarence G. Adamy Great American Award recipient, H3297 [29AP]

BEND THE ARC—JEWISH ACTION (organization)

Letters

Voting Rights Advancement Act, H9318 [6DE]

BENDER, CHARLES

Remarks in House

Boca Raton, FL: tribute to Rotary Club of Boca Raton Outstanding People and Leaders (OPAL) award recipients, E12 [4JA]

BENEDICT COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Trump, President: 20/20 Bipartisan Justice Center Bipartisan Justice Award recipient, H8549 [29OC]

BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA (fraternal organization)

Remarks in House

Santa Ana, CA: anniversary of Santa Ana Elks Lodge 794, E1012 [30JY]

Villas, NJ: Greater Cape May Elks Lodge 2389 winner of Division IV Elks National Foundation Chairman’s Challenge, H7697 [12SE]

BENIN, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Clotilda (vessel): discovery of wreckage of slave ship (see S. Res. 315), S5539 [17SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 315, Clotilda (vessel) slave ship wreckage discovery, S5542 [17SE]

BENNER, KATIE

Articles and editorials

Report Says Shutdown Is Impeding FBI’s Law Enforcement Efforts, H1020 [23JA]

BENNET, MICHAEL F. (a Senator from Colorado)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3436 [12JN], S3480, S3490, S3491, S3598 [13JN], S3655, S3656, S3692 [18JN], S3847, S3849 [19JN], S4171 [20JN], S4457, S4469 [24JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6045, S6046 [22OC], S6100, S6109, S6127, S6128 [23OC], S6172 [24OC], S6249 [29OC], S6314 [31OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S2120 [1AP]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S996 [6FE], S1143 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see S. 758), S5361 [9SE]

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

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see S. 175), S293 [17JA]

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

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S919 [6FE]

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

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 479), S4567 [26JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 2461), S5447 [11SE]

Armed Forces: ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see S. 1049), S2270 [4AP]

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

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see S. Res. 150), S6509 [12NO]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 218), S3060 [22MY]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 2478), S5474 [12SE]

Bankruptcy: make private and Federal student loans dischargeable (see S. 1414), S4677 [28JN]

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

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

Bureau of Prisons: establish Office of Correctional Education and Federal Correctional Education Program to expand access to education for individuals with criminal records (see S. 1337), S2687 [7MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (see S. 1057), S2293 [8AP]

——— participate in implementation of Platte River Recovery Implementation Program First Increment Extension for threatened and endangered species in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin (see S. 990), S2189 [2AP]

Bureau of the Census: make clear that each decennial census shall tabulate the total number of persons in each State, and that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited in any such census (see S. 201), S586 [24JA]

——— prohibit use of citizenship information in data provided to States for legislative redistricting (see S. 2068), S5143 [29JY]

——— provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see S. 358), S919 [6FE]

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

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

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

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: improve transparency, evaluation, and accountability of organ procurement organizations (see S. 2063), S4968 [22JY]

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

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see S. Res. 129), S2088 [28MR]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see S. 178), S7114 [17DE]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 187), S2614 [2MY]

Civil liberties: ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic (see S. 505), S6669 [19NO]

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

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

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

Colleges and universities: establish commission to develop accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies (see S. 3095), S7156 [18DE]

Colorado: authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in El Paso and Teller Counties (see S. 36), S67 [8JA]

——— ensure adequate use and access to existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment within Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, CO (see S. 37), S67 [8JA]

Colorado Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 424), S6605 [14NO]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see S. 1083), S4457 [24JN]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see S. 1095), S2329 [9AP]

Conservation of natural resources: establish a national goal on conserving U.S. lands and oceans (see S. Res. 372), S5966 [22OC]

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

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

Courts: authorize additional district court judgeships for the district of Colorado (see S. 2313), S5195 [30JY]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 610), S6605 [14NO]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see S. 120), S220 [15JA]

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

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

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

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see S. 2074), S5630 [23SE]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see S. 1908), S6950 [10DE]

——— provide alternative delivery options for Summer Food Service Program (see S. 1918), S4168 [20JN]

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

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

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on prohibiting use of certain firefighting foam (see S. Res. 334), S5706 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on repeal of military survivors’ benefits reduction (see S. Res. 332), S5706 [25SE]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see S. 1991), S4566 [26JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 191), S7114 [17DE]

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

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see S.J. Res. 56), S5924 [21OC]

——— effectively staff public elementary and secondary schools with school-based mental health services providers (see S. 2499), S5577 [18SE]

——— establish a grant program for State and local educational agencies to promote digital citizenship and media literacy (see S. 2240), S5012 [23JY]

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

——— issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process (see S. 1338), S2789 [13MY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2085), S5064 [24JY]

——— provide for teacher, principal, and other school leader quality enhancement (see S. 468), S1325 [13FE]

——— provide grants to eligible local educational agencies to help public schools reduce class size in early elementary grades (see S. 579), S1540 [27FE]

——— provide grants to establish ‘‘Family Friendly School’’ policies at schools that align school days with work days and support summer community learning programs and activities (see S. 2784), S6391 [5NO]

——— provide relief to State education budgets and help fulfill Federal mandate to provide higher education opportunities for Native Americans (see S. 759), S1792 [12MR]

——— require provision of student loan information to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see S. 720), S1794 [12MR]

——— support innovative, evidence-based approaches in postsecondary education, encourage open educational resources, allow pay for success initiatives, and provide additional evaluation authority (see S. 1059), S2294 [8AP]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 800), S6888 [5DE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program to prepare veterans for careers in the energy industry, including solar, wind, cybersecurity, and other low-carbon emissions or zero-emissions sectors (see S. 876), S1987 [26MR]

——— establish advanced nuclear energy goals and provide versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source and high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced reactor concepts (see S. 903), S2043 [27MR]

——— establish Clean School Bus Grant Program (see S. 1750), S4677 [28JN]

——— establish Energy Technology Maturation Program to facilitate commercialization of energy and related technologies developed at departmental facilities with promising commercial potential (see S. 1286), S2690 [7MY]

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

——— provide Federal financial assistance to States to implement, review, and revise State energy security plans (see S. 2094), S4807 [11JY]

——— provide for certain programs and developments relative to cybersecurity and vulnerabilities of, and physical threats to, the electric grid (see S. 2095), S4807 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see S. 923), S2087 [28MR]

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

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see S. 1657), S7028 [12DE]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see S. 2179), S5109 [25JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: grant lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specific eligibility requirements (see S. 879), S6888 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see S. 2482), S5539 [17SE]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1246), S2818 [14MY]

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

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S1437 [25FE]

——— improve compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see S. 947), S2088 [28MR]

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

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

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers (see S. 541), S1437 [25FE]

Dept. of State: authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (see S. 1590), S7114 [17DE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the site known as ‘‘Amache’’ in Colorado (see S. 35), S67 [8JA]

——— maintain annual base funding for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins fish recovery programs and require a report on implementation of those programs (see S. 38), S67 [8JA]

——— modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands consistent with principles of self-initiation of mining claims (see S. 1386), S2770 [9MY]

——— reauthorize Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see S. 2480), S5493 [16SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Ski Area Fee Retention Account (see S. 1723), S3250 [5JN]

——— set minimum standards for tax return preparers (see S. 1192), S2434 [11AP]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a working group to study regulatory and legislative improvements to hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 600), S1593 [28FE]

——— require owners and operators of pipelines to use advanced leak detection technology and best available technology to capture natural gas when making repairs (see S. 2469), S5495 [16SE]

——— require repayment of credit risk premiums paid relative to certain railroad infrastructure loans after obligations attached to such loans have been satisfied (see S. 2213), S5012 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans (see S. 91), S587 [24JA]

——— clarify which children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 791), S1845 [13MR]

——— establish a registry for individuals who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances due to drinking water contamination by firefighting foam on military installations (see S. 1105), S6904 [9DE]

——— expand eligibility for mental health services to include members of the Reserve components of the Armed Forces (see S. 711), S2963 [20MY]

——— improve mental health care (see S. 785), S2963 [20MY]

——— improve oversight and accountability of financial processes (see S. 154), S273 [16JA]

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

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S1594 [28FE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve reproductive assistance to severely wounded, ill, or injured Armed Forces members, veterans, and their spouses or partners and make child care program permanent (see S. 319), S920 [6FE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit sale or transfer of public lands management authority without congressional consent (see S. 491), S1382 [14FE]

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

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

——— provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see S. 852), S2295 [8AP]

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

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see S. 1028), S2269 [4AP]

——— make marijuana legal at the Federal level, incentivize States to change marijuana laws that disproportionately impact minority communities, and allow retroactive review of marijuana sentences (see S. 597), S1593 [28FE]

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

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see S. 1540), S2925 [16MY] (see S. 2238), S5314 [1AU]

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

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see S. 1306), S2744 [8MY]

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

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

——— disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (see S.J. Res. 53), S5843 [16OC]

——— establish certain requirements for small refineries exemption of renewable fuels provisions under Clean Air Act (see S. 1840), S5750 [26SE]

——— reaffirm final determination relative to greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles (see S. 1022), S2240 [3AP]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Critical Technologies and Security (see S. 29), S801 [31JA]

FAA: provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see S. 2898), S7158 [18DE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see S. 1791), S3846 [19JN]

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see S. 2661), S7028 [12DE]

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

——— restore local authority to regulate fifth generation (5G) telecommunications equipment deployment and determine how much wireless carriers would pay to use public phone and utility poles (see S. 2012), S4628 [27JN]

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

FDA: allow rejection of a citizen petition if it is believed the primary purpose of the petition is to delay approval of a pending drug application and refer such petitioners to the FTC (see S. 1169), S2433 [11AP]

——— hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for dubious marketing and distribution of opioid products and for their role in creating and exacerbating the opioid epidemic (see S. 1584), S3005 [21MY]

——— provide authority to prohibit water buffalo products from being marketed as buffalo and clarify that buffalo is common name for bison (see S. 2479), S5493 [16SE]

FEC: reduce number of members, revise method of selection and terms of service of members, and distribute the powers between the Chair and the remaining members (see S. 2639), S5896 [17OC]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see S. 162), S801 [31JA]

——— nullify effect of Executive order requiring the sharing of citizenship data (see S. 2233), S5012 [23JY]

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

——— require transparency in reporting greenhouse gas impacts of products procured by certain agencies (see S. 1864), S3476 [13JN]

——— strengthen employee cost savings suggestion programs (see S. 2618), S5895 [17OC]

Federal employees: provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (see S. 262), S801 [31JA]

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

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

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1942), S4455 [24JN]

FEMA: make available certain housing-related disaster assistance for families affected by major disasters (see S. 1605), S3059 [22MY]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see S. 1200), S2434 [11AP]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see S. 94), S142 [10JA]

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

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 877), S7027 [12DE]

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument: modify acreage limit in order to allow donation of private lands (see S. 33), S67 [8JA]

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

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

FRS: establish Climate Risk Scenario Technical Development Group to develop financial risk analyses relative to climate change (see S. 2903), S6717 [20NO]

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

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

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

Health: prohibit gag clauses in contracts between health insurance plans or issuers and health care providers that are used to restrict a patient’s access to price information (see S. 1577), S3005 [21MY]

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

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

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

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S6626 [18NO]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1007), S5197 [30JY]

Immigrant Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 255), S4169 [20JN]

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

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see S. 2097), S4807 [11JY]

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

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

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see S. 557), S1492 [26FE]

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

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

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

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

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

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see S. 1039), S3321 [11JN]

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

——— provide uniform standards for use of electronic signatures for third-party disclosure authorizations (see S. 1876), S3651 [18JN]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S2744 [8MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see S. 1081), S2328 [9AP]

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

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

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

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

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

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

——— amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see S. 3049), S7050 [16DE]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 286), S2614 [2MY]

——— encourage beneficiaries to voluntarily adopt advance directives guiding the medical care they receive (see S. 618), S1593 [28FE]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 296), S5966 [22OC]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see S. 2741), S6789 [2DE]

——— modernize physician self-referral prohibitions to promote care coordination in the merit-based incentive payment system and facilitate physician practice participation in alternative payment models (see S. 966), S2118 [1AP]

——— prevent catastrophic out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs for seniors and individuals with disabilities (see S. 475), S1326 [13FE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 518), S2118 [1AP]

——— provide for expedited coding and coverage of novel medical products (see S. 2326), S5195 [30JY]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S2295 [8AP]

——— remove physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see S. 586), S1540 [27FE]

——— require manufacturers of certain single-dose vial drugs payable under part-B to provide rebates relative to amounts of such drugs discarded (see S. 551), S3107 [23MY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 668), S2487 [29AP]

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

——— report on merits of, and options for, establishing an institute relative to space resources (see S. 381), S1132 [7FE]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 399), S6334 [31OC]

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

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

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 265), S4566 [26JN]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S5064 [24JY]

National Down Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 425), S6605 [14NO]

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

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S5794 [15OC]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (see S. 500), S1382 [14FE]

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

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

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

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

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

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 37), S800 [31JA]

National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day: designate (see S. Res. 324), S5663 [24SE]

National Voter Registration Day: observance (see S. Res. 353), S5749 [26SE]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

NIH: make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research (see S. 3023), S6992 [11DE]

——— study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see S. 558), S1492 [26FE]

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

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2001), S6889 [5DE]

OSHA: authorize Voluntary Protection Programs (see S. 904), S2043 [27MR]

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

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see S. 2242), S5013 [23JY]

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

——— reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 2257), S5062 [24JY]

Political ethics: require the President and Vice President to disclose and divest financial conflicts of interest and require Presidential appointees to recuse themselves from such matters before their agencies (see S. 882), S1987 [26MR]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see S. Res. 99), S2927 [16MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and candidates for the office of President (see S. 20), S19 [3JA]

Public debt: repeal the public debt ceiling (see S. 1553), S3004 [21MY]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see S. 696), S2241 [3AP]

Public lands: modify procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units (see S. 1665), S3105 [23MY]

——— protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see S. 367), S1131 [7FE]

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

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see S. 2666), S5966 [22OC]

——— provide labor standards, develop infrastructure, and provide workforce training and development relative to clean energy sector (see S. 2185), S4948 [18JY]

SEC: require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (see S. 2075), S4773 [10JY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see S. 430), S5197 [30JY]

Senate: anniversary of Gay, Lesbian, Allies Senate Staff (GLASS) Caucus (see S. Res. 207), S2816 [14MY]

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

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of the American Latino (see S. 1267), S5475 [12SE]

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

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

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

Taxation: allow deductions and credits relative to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (see S. 422), S1133 [7FE]

——— allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and a miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee (see S. 1026), S3217 [4JN]

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

——— ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S3845 [19JN]

——— establish an exception to penalties on early distributions from qualified retirement plans for individuals diagnosed with certain terminal illnesses (see S. 2495), S5577 [18SE]

——— exempt kombucha from excise taxes and regulations imposed on alcoholic beverages (see S. 926), S5603 [19SE]

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

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see S. 1841), S3476 [13JN]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see S. 2289), S5107 [25JY]

——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see S. 361), S919 [6FE]

——— limit amount of certain qualified conservation contributions (see S. 170), S3652 [18JN]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 750), S3478 [13JN]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S2486 [29AP]

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

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

——— provide a nonrefundable credit for working family caregivers (see S. 1443), S2815 [14MY]

——— provide for a credit against tax for improving safety of fuel systems in emergency medical helicopters (see S. 1560), S3004 [21MY]

——— provide for an energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas for purposes of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate (see S. 1774), S3319 [11JN]

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

——— provide for tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings (see S. 932), S2087 [28MR]

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

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

——— qualify homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students for low-income housing tax credit (see S. 767), S5448 [11SE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1703), S5198 [30JY]

——— repeal qualified contract exception to extended low-income housing commitment rules for purposes of low-income housing credit (see S. 1956), S4568 [26JN]

——— require reporting for qualified opportunity funds and make modifications to opportunity zones (see S. 2787), S6509 [12NO]

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

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see S. 944), S6889 [5DE]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see S. 472), S1735 [7MR]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

——— provide for a national Federal write-in absentee ballot for eligible voters affected or displaced by natural disasters (see S. 1397), S2770 [9MY]

——— require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (see S. 621), S1594 [28FE]

——— require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, minimum cybersecurity standards, accessibility for disabled individuals, and post-election risk-limiting audits (see S. 1472), S2883 [15MY]

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

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

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

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

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

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S3167 [3JN]

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

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

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

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S6301 [30OC]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S6858 [4DE]

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

Yucca House National Monument: update map and modify maximum available acreage in order to protect certain archaeological sites (see S. 641), S7114 [17DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Air pollution: establish a cost of climate pollution from greenhouse gases for carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide to be used by Federal agencies (see S. 1745), S3251 [5JN]

Arapaho National Forest: adjust boundary (see S. 59), S68 [8JA]

Boskoff Peak: designate (see S. 58), S68 [8JA]

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (see S. 241), S698 [28JA]

Congress: eliminate partisan redistricting and gerrymandering (see S. 1972), S4505 [25JN]

Cuba: allow financing by U.S. persons of sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba (see S. 1447), S2815 [14MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Advanced Research Projects Agency-Terra (see S. 2732), S6243 [29OC]

Dept. of Education: support apprenticeship programs (see S. 2899), S6669 [19NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of Inclusivity and Sexual Health and a rural outreach grant program carried out by that Office (see S. 1159), S2433 [11AP]

Dept. of HUD: improve data and analysis on evictions, reduce preventable evictions and mitigate eviction-related consequences, and improve information on tenant screening reports (see S. 3030), S7026 [12DE]

Dept. of Labor: award Transition Assistance Program grants to network hub organizations that provide veterans and their spouses with employment and community resource services (see S. 666), S1660 [5MR]

Dept. of the Interior: identify and convey to Colorado land for use as a storage site for residual radioactive material (see S. 2526), S5602 [19SE]

FCC: improve collection and distribution of broadband availability data (see S. 2275), S5107 [25JY]

FDA: update labeling of certain drugs with outdated labeling (see S. 1897), S3843 [19JN]

Fowler Peak: designate (see S. 58), S68 [8JA]

Insurance: establish a public health plan (see S. 981), S2188 [2AP]

Lobbyists: prohibit current Members of Congress, and increase restrictions on congressional staff, from becoming lobbyists, ban lobbyists from joining congressional staff, and improve disclosure requirements (see S. 2622), S5895 [17OC]

Pike National Historic Trail: provide for a study (see S. 57), S68 [8JA]

Taxation: allow for transfers of renewable electricity production credit, energy credit, and credit for carbon oxide sequestration (see S. 3032), S7026 [12DE]

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

——— provide a credit against tax for disaster mitigation expenditures (see S. 1958), S4504 [25JN]

——— provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see S. 1355), S2688 [7MY]

——— provide for issuance of exempt facility bonds for qualified carbon dioxide capture facilities (see S. 1763), S3284 [10JN]

Trump, President: rescind and prohibit funding to enforce Executive order on promoting energy independence and economic growth (see S. 2505), S5577 [18SE]

Water: prevent spread of aquatic invasive species in waters of Western States (see S. 2975), S6858 [4DE]

Women: authorize Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs (see S. 1705), S3215 [4JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing, S183 [14JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 21), S59 [8JA]

Boulder, CO: anniversary of Outdoor Industry Association, S4766• [10JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (H.R. 2030), S2230 [3AP]

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (S. 241), S4766• [10JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), S59 [8JA]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Trump administration, S5091–S5093 [25JY]

——— impact of tax cuts, S5092 [25JY]

Firearms: gun control, S5517 [17SE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), S5517 [17SE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S59 [8JA], S182 [14JA], S552, S555 [24JA]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S59 [8JA], S183 [14JA], S552, S555 [24JA]

IRS: disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (S.J. Res. 50), S6048–S6050 [22OC]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (S. 1562), S4463 [24JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2214 [3AP]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S2214 [3AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, S5091–S5093 [25JY]

Senate Rules: limit post-cloture time on certain nominations, S2214 [3AP]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S6048–S6050 [22OC]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to judicial nominees, S7196 [19DE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), S1865 [14MR]

Votes: position on missed, S7196 [19DE]

Tributes

Benson, Bruce D., S2035• [27MR]

Hagan, Kay R., S6644 [19NO]

Isakson, Senator, S7200 [19DE]

Lindstrom, Floyd K., S794 [31JA]

Mamet, Sam, S1702• [6MR]

Pantleo, Frank K., S2184• [2AP]

BENNETT, ADRIENNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2785 [25MR]

BENNETT, RYAN O.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1531 [4DE]

BENNETTSVILLE, SC

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1617 [19DE]

BENSALEM, PA

Remarks in House

Bensalem High School: tribute to jazz band, H3346 [1MY]

Cecelia Snyder Middle School: dedication of new scoreboard in memory of Jason D. Rubin, H296 [9JA]

Daka, George: National Liberty Museum Teacher as Hero Award recipient, H3345 [1MY]

Fatima Community Garden Project: tribute, H4439 [12JN]

BENSON, BRUCE D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E683 [30MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2035 [27MR], S2584 [2MY]

BENSON, JASON

Memorandums

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act, S5234 [31JY]

BENSON, MARK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E806 [20JN]

BENSON, MEREDITH

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4767 [10JY]

BENT, CHARLOTTE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E351 [26MR]

BENTON, AR

Remarks in House

Burrell, Nicholas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H7718 [17SE]

BENTON, KY

Remarks in House

Marshall County High School: anniversary of shooting, H1162 [23JA]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: anniversary of shooting at Marshall County High School, S497 [23JA]

BENTSEN, KEN (a former Representative from Texas)

Letters

SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act, H8212 [17OC]

BENTZEL, CARL W.

Remarks in Senate

Federal Maritime Commission: nomination, S6771 [21NO]

Reports filed

Nomination to the Federal Maritime Commission: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S6566 [13NO]

BENWAY, MEGAN

Essays

State of the Union, S766 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Vermont: tribute to State of the Union essay contest winners, S766 [30JA]

BENZLE, ARTHUR G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E509 [30AP]

BERA, AMI (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5544 [10JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4883 [19JN], H4941 [20JN], H5049 [24JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4580 [12JN], H4711, H4741, H4743 [18JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3049 [3AP]

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [3JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

AID: expand number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program (see H.R. 4508), H8960 [18NO]

Air pollution: support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8096 [4OC]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H7244 [23JY]

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see H. Res. 441), H5008 [20JN]

Armed Forces: authorize enlistment of certain aliens who entered the U.S. as children and are unlawfully present and provide a way for such aliens to be lawfully admitted to the U.S. through U.S. military service (see H.R. 3400), H5035 [21JN]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H3099 [4AP]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2748 [14MR]

——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 1004), H2370 [5MR]

Armenia: reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and congratulate on peaceful and constitutional leadership transition and democratic parliamentary elections recognized as free and fair (see H. Res. 452), H10017 [10DE]

Asia: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (see H. Res. 127), H3131 [8AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 401), H4164 [23MY]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see H. Res. 119), H1587 [13FE]

CBO: modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (see H.R. 2584), H4315 [4JN]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H8144 [15OC]

——— expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

——— provide for national system for surveillance of vaccine rates, authorize research on vaccine hesitancy, and increase public understanding of the benefits of immunizations (see H.R. 2862), H4390 [10JN]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H8595 [29OC]

——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world (see H. Res. 393), H4064 [21MY]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H3477 [7MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H721 [17JA]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H7245 [23JY]

Corps of Engineers: repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (see H.R. 1137), H1517 [11FE]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see H.R. 2896), H8596 [29OC]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2653), H5305 [9JY]

——— index maximum value of Federal Pell Grants to inflation (see H.R. 4639), H8299 [21OC]

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits as Federal sources (see H.R. 3369), H5826 [15JY]

——— simplify and shorten Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and increase support for working college students and vulnerable populations (see H.R. 4478), H7901 [24SE]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H8260 [18OC]

Dept. of HHS: allow States to extend certain child welfare demonstration projects scheduled to expire (see H.R. 3116), H4390 [10JN]

——— authorize a loan repayment program for mental health professionals (see H.R. 2431), H8260 [18OC]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H5008 [20JN]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 2062), H3407 [1MY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H1350 [4FE]

——— provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among South Asian population of the U.S. (see H.R. 3131), H4342 [5JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H2987 [2AP]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H5586 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H2939 [1AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2719 [13MR]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H4175 [28MY]

Dept. of State: maintain existing regulations governing exportation of certain weapons and military equipment on U.S. Munitions list (see H.R. 1134), H2797 [25MR]

——— provide additional visas for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 2796), H7837 [19SE]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 279), H281 [8JA]

——— support non-Federal investments in water infrastructure improvements in the Sacramento Valley (see H.R. 1435), H2648 [11MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Transportation: extend regulatory deadline for emergency relief transportation projects to advance to construction (see H.R. 3193), H4431 [11JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2763 [21MR]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H5912 [16JY]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1133), H7483 [30JY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2756 [18MR]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (see H.R. 3350), H9223 [3DE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3791 [14MY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H4065 [21MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H4628 [12JN]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H3683 [9MY]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

EPA: support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see H.R. 1166), H5038 [21JN]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H8228 [17OC]

FCC: restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H3102 [4AP]

FDA: enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H8541 [28OC]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H8096 [4OC]

Federal agencies and departments: require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H3503 [8MY]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H520 [11JA]

Federal Transit Administration: determine how and where housing units could be built near transit stops during the engineering phase of fixed guideway capital investment grants (see H.R. 4307), H7991 [25SE]

FEMA: allow repair, expansion, and construction without elevation, of agricultural structures located in special flood hazard zones under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 830), H3442 [2MY]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2719 [13MR]

Firearms: prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H7775 [18SE]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H1582 [13FE]

——— provide for a national research program to examine the nature, causes, consequences, and prevention of violence and unintended injury and death relative to gun ownership, use, and trafficking (see H.R. 435), H7471 [25JY]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H545 [14JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1214 [24JA]

Foreign aid: authorize a comprehensive, strategic approach for U.S. foreign assistance to developing countries to strengthen global health security (see H.R. 2166), H3216 [9AP]

——— ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H3215 [9AP]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Foreign policy: emphasize importance of foreign alliances and partnerships in advancing U.S. interests and security (see H. Res. 222), H2988 [2AP]

——— reaffirm importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 221), H2988 [2AP]

France: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 63), H4627 [12JN]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H5585 [10JY]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]

Gandhi, Mohandas K. (Mahatma): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1127), H1492 [8FE]

——— tribute (see H. Res. 595), H7989 [25SE]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H7756 [17SE]

Health: exempt sunscreen from over-the-counter medication bans in schools, encourage community and youth-related entities to provide access to sunscreen and sun-protective clothing, and teach sun-safe behaviors (see H. Res. 323), H8229 [17OC]

——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2888 [27MR]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H5200 [26JN]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 179), H2719 [13MR]

——— require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans (see H.R. 2774), H4168 [23MY]

Health care professionals: improve and expand training for future and current physicians and mid-level health care providers on treating pain and prescribing opioids (see H. Con. Res. 8), H1283 [29JA]

——— provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 2895), H8260 [18OC]

Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building, Brawley, CA: designate (see H.R. 3825), H7149 [18JY]

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults: reauthorize (see H.R. 2134), H3442 [2MY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3406 [1MY]

House of Representatives: require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see H.R. 3572), H5257 [27JN]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H5038 [21JN]

India: affirm friendship with the U.S. and establish bilateral partnership for collaboration to advance development and shared values (see H.R. 5517), H12290 [19DE]

——— condemn terrorist attack on paramilitary forces, offer condolences to family and friends of victims, and reaffirm solidarity with people of India (see H. Res. 408), H4172 [24MY]

——— enhance defense and security cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 2123), H3128 [8AP]

——— support inclusion as a permanent member of U.N. Security Council (see H. Res. 608), H8081 [27SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H10124 [11DE]

Information technology: promote Internet access in developing countries and update foreign policy toward the Internet (see H.R. 1359), H2232 [26FE]

Insurance: require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H3442 [2MY]

——— require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see H.R. 3296), H4700 [14JN]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H2716 [13MR]

Iran: condemn human rights violations and issue targeted sanctions, support antigovernment protesters and freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and promote access to communications technology and social media (see H. Res. 752), H10611 [17DE]

——— condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H8201 [16OC]

——— limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see H.R. 2354), H5008 [20JN]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3271 [15AP]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2798 [25MR]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 64), H4627 [12JN]

Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (see H. Res. 349), H8542 [28OC]

Jose Ramos Post Office Building, Whittier, CA: designate (see H.R. 3144), H4343 [5JN]

Judge Louis E. Goodman Courthouse, McKinleyville, CA: designate (see H.R. 4781), H8542 [28OC]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1762), H2743 [14MR]

Korean Americans: call on the U.S. and North Korea to reunite divided families by exchanging information, using registries, and working with South Korea to include U.S. citizens in video reunions (see H. Res. 410), H8460 [23OC]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H8097 [4OC]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 464), H5201 [26JN]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 1252), H2030 [14FE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H4167 [23MY]

Medicaid: prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H3342 [30AP]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H8228 [17OC]

Medicare: count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1682), H7244 [23JY]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H3267 [12AP]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H7490 [2AU]

——— establish a Community-Based Institutional Special Needs Plan demonstration program to target home and community-based care to eligible beneficiaries (see H.R. 3461), H7244 [23JY]

——— improve benchmarking process for Medicare Shared Savings Program (see H.R. 5212), H9167 [21NO]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H4341 [5JN]

——— modernize physician self-referral prohibitions to promote care coordination in the merit-based incentive payment system and facilitate physician practice participation in alternative payment models (see H.R. 2282), H5038 [21JN]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3682 [9MY]

——— provide for payments for certain rural health clinic and federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients (see H.R. 2594), H8741 [8NO]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8785 [12NO]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 129), H288 [8JA]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H4176 [28MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H1173 [23JA]

——— provide for a Federal minimum wage based on regional cost-of-living (see H.R. 2080), H3099 [4AP]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see H. Con. Res. 47), H5266 [28JN]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3729 [10MY]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Apprenticeship Week: designate (see H. Res. 703), H8878 [14NO]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3264 [12AP]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 316), H3306 [29AP]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H7483 [30JY]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National security: recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H2988 [2AP]

National Space Exploration Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 59), H5266 [28JN]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8741 [8NO]

NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment to transatlantic security and stability and recognize that U.S. leadership is vital to NATO’s core tasks of collective defense, crisis management, and cooperative security (see H. Res. 291), H3100 [4AP]

Nicaragua: condemn violence against citizens protesting repression, support democratic efforts, call for release of wrongfully detained individuals, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see H. Res. 754), H10611 [17DE]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H3285 [25AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (see H.R. 1425), H2797 [25MR]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2035 [14FE]

Paul Eaton Post Office Building, Montclair, CA: designate (see H.R. 3329), H4771 [18JN]

Petty Officer 2d Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building, Cupertino, CA: designate (see H.R. 4672), H8389 [22OC]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H7162 [22JY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2236 [26FE]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2236 [26FE]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H2719 [13MR]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H7483 [30JY]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H4350 [6JN]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Ray Chavez Post Office Building, Poway, CA: designate (see H.R. 3005), H5169 [25JN]

Real estate: ensure short-term rental companies and Internet platforms comply with State and local law relative to leasing and renting of real property (see H.R. 4232), H9388 [9DE]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 444), H4920 [19JN]

Ritchie Valens Post Office Building, Pacoima, CA: designate (see H.R. 1253), H2030 [14FE]

Russia: reiterate support for sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, condemn aggressive actions and assaults on democracies, and oppose readmission into Group of Seven (see H. Res. 546), H8460 [23OC]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 357), H2035 [14FE]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and service (see H.J. Res. 62), H4698 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 61, 64), H4627 [12JN]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H2887 [27MR]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see H. Res. 538), H7507 [16AU]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5261 [27JN]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H8388 [22OC]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2587 [7MR]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H2235 [26FE]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 64), H4627 [12JN]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H7472 [25JY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5203 [26JN]

Sri Lanka: observe anniversary of end of civil war, commemorate lives lost, commend reconciliation efforts between diverse ethnic and religious communities, reform security sector, and prosecute war crimes (see H. Res. 442), H5914 [16JY]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4629 [12JN]

Taiwan: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (see H. Res. 273), H3131 [8AP]

——— support diplomatic alliances around the world (see H.R. 4754), H8730 [5NO]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1793), H3963 [17MY]

——— allow individuals with direct primary care service arrangements to remain eligible for purposes of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3708), H8680 [30OC]

——— clarify that payment of taxes on deferred foreign income in installments shall not prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes (see H.R. 2985), H8880 [14NO]

——— exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs (see H.R. 5494), H12289 [19DE]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H9295 [5DE]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H8082 [27SE]

——— provide a credit for employer-provided job training (see H.R. 5012), H8738 [8NO]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see H.R. 2746), H8260 [18OC]

——— provide that eligibility to contribute to health savings accounts is not affected by receipt of VA medical services under laws for disabilities to include hospital services and extended care services (see H.R. 3565), H8261 [18OC]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H8200 [16OC]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H5305 [9JY]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3793 [14MY]

Tibetan Policy Act: modify and reauthorize (see H.R. 4331), H10307 [16DE]

Tice, Austin B.: investigate detention in Syria while working as a journalist and encourage efforts to secure release (see H. Res. 17), H8596 [29OC]

Transcontinental Railroad: recognize Chinese railroad workers for contributions to construction, honor those who lost their lives during construction, and acknowledge risks faced while enduring discrimination (see H. Res. 165), H4122 [22MY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H5913 [16JY]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2939 [1AP]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 94), H5825 [15JY]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see H.R. 3917), H7241 [23JY]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 62), H4698 [13JN] (see H.J. Res. 63), H4627 [12JN]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 61, 63, 64), H4627 [12JN]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Water: promote water supply reliability and improved water management for rural communities (see H.R. 2473), H3438 [2MY]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H7378 [24JY]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H4701 [14JN]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4122 [22MY]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H8298 [21OC]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8056 [26SE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H7837 [19SE] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5038 [21JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H3259 [10AP]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 413), H4180 [30MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: increase financial support available for working college students (see H.R. 4787), H8387 [22OC]

Dept. of HHS: conduct a study on designation of general surgery shortage areas (see H.R. 1841), H2760 [21MR]

——— facilitate State efforts to establish auto-enrollment systems to provide opt-out insurance coverage for individuals eligible for premium assistance or Medicaid (see H.R. 2061), H3067 [3AP]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 1646), H2614 [8MR]

Dept. of State: require a certain percentage of ambassador appointments come from career Foreign Service or Civil Service employees (see H.R. 4921), H8677 [30OC]

Federal employees: permit obtaining employment outside the Federal Government during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 760), H1210 [24JA]

Health: anniversary of eradication of smallpox and recognition of importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 592), H7989 [25SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: align open enrollment periods for Exchange plans with deadline for filing Federal income tax returns (see H.R. 4336), H7714 [16SE]

——— delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H2270 [27FE]

Taxation: allow individuals enrolled in Medicare to contribute to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3796), H5998 [17JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Education: increase financial support available for working college students (H.R. 4787), H8387 [22OC]

Dept. of HHS: conduct a study on designation of general surgery shortage areas (H.R. 1841), H2762 [21MR]

——— facilitate State efforts to establish auto-enrollment systems to provide opt-out insurance coverage for individuals eligible for premium assistance or Medicaid (H.R. 2061), H3069 [3AP]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (H.R. 1646), H2615 [8MR]

Dept. of State: require a certain percentage of ambassador appointments come from career Foreign Service or Civil Service employees (H.R. 4921), H8679 [30OC]

Federal employees: permit obtaining employment outside the Federal Government during a Government shutdown (H.R. 760), H1212 [24JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: align open enrollment periods for Exchange plans with deadline for filing Federal income tax returns (H.R. 4336), H7715 [16SE]

——— delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (H.R. 1398), H2272 [27FE]

Taxation: allow individuals enrolled in Medicare to contribute to health savings accounts (H.R. 3796), H6000 [17JY]

Remarks

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), H1545 [13FE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: tribute to Americorps, H8964 [19NO]

——— tribute to Americorps National Civilian Community Corps inductees, H8964 [19NO]

Dept. of HHS: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration peer to peer mental health programs for first responders funding, H4580 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish grants to enhance culturally specific services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, H3049 [3AP]

Dept. of State: implementation of visa waiver process relative to Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees, H5042 [24JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4580 [12JN]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings, H343 [9JA]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 6), H343 [9JA]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions, H343 [9JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H343 [9JA]

Trump, President: condemn threat to withhold FEMA disaster funds for California wildfires, H300 [9JA]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3049 [3AP]

Votes: position on missed, H9247• [4DE]

WellSpace Health, Inc.: anniversary, E29• [10JA]

Tributes

Haskins, Lawrence, E1027• [2AU]

BERA-MORRIS, MARSHA McAFEE

Addresses

Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building Renaming Ceremony, E1111 [9SE]

BERETTA FAMILY

Remarks in House

Sonoma, CA, County Farm Bureau: Luther Burbank Conservation Award recipient, E901 [11JY]

BERG, CHARLES R. (BOB)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E674 [24MY]

BERG, HANS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E494 [29AP]

BERGAD, INC.

Remarks in House

Business and industry: tribute to building expansion, H1249 [29JA]

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ

Poems

‘‘Heritage To Keep,’’ William F. Haywood, E1290 [16OC], E1299 [17OC]

Remarks in House

Fair Lawn, NJ: anniversary of Garretson Forge and Farm, E1290 [16OC], E1299 [17OC]

BERGER, DAVID H.

Remarks in Senate

Marine Corps: nomination to be Commandant, S3245 [5JN]

BERGER, DONALD

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: tribute to House Service Award recipients, E1170 [18SE]

BERGER, HELENA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E918 [15JY]

BERGER, WENDY WILLIAMS

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S4937 [18JY], S5031 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S5028, S5042 [24JY]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5009 [23JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

BERGERBEST, NATHAN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7202 [19DE]

BERGMAN, JACK (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1424 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 833), H1282 [29JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H715 [17JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H4389 [10JN]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1465 [7FE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4774 [18JN]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H2273 [27FE]

Aretha Franklin Post Office Building, Detroit, MI: designate (see H.R. 3976), H7463 [25JY]

Armed Forces: provide for continuance of pay and allowances for members, including Reserve components during any period of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 491), H517 [11JA]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H2648 [11MR]

Aviation: withhold Federal grants from airports that violate grant agreements by discriminating against an air carrier operating pursuant to Federal contract (see H.R. 2955), H4161 [23MY]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H721 [17JA]

Corps of Engineers: carry out Great Lakes coastline resiliency assessment (see H.R. 4032), H7465 [25JY]

——— ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects (see H.R. 664), H718 [17JA]

Dept. of Defense: modify Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a block for a member of the Armed Forces to provide one or more email addresses (see H.R. 563), H600 [15JA]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: establish partnership grants for rural teaching residency programs (see H.R. 5397), H10123 [11DE]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H2757 [18MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H8096 [4OC]

——— establish a rural health center innovation awards program and a rural health department enhancement program (see H.R. 4898), H10124 [11DE]

——— establish National Health Service Corps Rural Provider Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 4899), H10259 [12DE]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H603 [15JA]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 2328), H4390 [10JN]

——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see H.R. 2075), H5261 [27JN]

Dept. of State: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 479), H998 [22JA]

——— provide for rewards for the arrest or conviction of certain foreign nationals who have committed genocide or war crimes (see H.R. 1819), H8880 [14NO]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H8057 [26SE]

——— modify final rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations (see H.R. 5170), H12292 [19DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8057 [26SE]

——— develop and implement a plan to hire medical center directors (see H.R. 1360), H2232 [26FE]

——— enforce licensure requirement for medical providers (see H.R. 3530), H5255 [27JN]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H998 [22JA]

——— furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 4370), H12292 [19DE]

——— improve procurement practices (see H.R. 1577), H2504 [6MR]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see H.R. 497), H3280 [22AP]

——— permit Members of Congress use of departmental facilities for purposes of meeting with constituents (see H.R. 2846), H4009 [20MY]

——— prohibit payment to child care providers that employ individuals convicted of certain crimes (see H.R. 3788), H5998 [17JY]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H676 [16JA]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H1172 [23JA]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H1214 [24JA]

——— revise mission statement to be more inclusive of women veterans and surviving family members (see H.R. 3010), H4164 [23MY]

——— submit a plan to address certain high risk areas identified by GAO relative to acquisition management (see H.R. 4477), H7901 [24SE]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H4920 [19JN]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H10263 [13DE]

EPA: reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see H.R. 4031), H7465 [25JY]

FAA: require installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing aircraft (see H.R. 911), H1335 [30JA]

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7510 [20AU]

——— improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (see H.R. 3162), H9348 [6DE]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see H.R. 4229), H9348 [6DE]

——— prohibit Internet service providers from knowingly submitting inaccurate Internet access service coverage information or data in order to compile an inaccurate broadband coverage map (see H.R. 4227), H9348 [6DE]

Federal agencies and departments: require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1394 [6FE]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 155), H206 [3JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H5202 [26JN]

Flags: require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the U.S. is displayed on certain Federal property (see H.R. 1579), H2581 [7MR]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

Great Lakes: issue Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1440), H7755 [17SE]

Health care professionals: require prescribers of controlled substances to complete training on treating patients with opioid and other substance use disorders and incorporate such training in medical school curricula (see H.R. 4974), H8724 [1NO]

Immigration: admit Canadian retirees who own or lease a home in the U.S. as long-term visitors for purpose of travel or recreation (see H.R. 3241), H4920 [19JN]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H8959 [18NO]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H5728 [11JY]

International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day: support goals (see H. Res. 399), H4119 [22MY]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H7521 [23AU]

Iraq: defer removal of certain nationals living in the U.S. (see H.R. 2537), H3473 [7MY]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H5306 [9JY]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1587 [13FE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H1244 [28JA]

Medicare: delay reduction of durable medical equipment payment reimbursement rates and update budget neutrality requirement for oxygen (see H.R. 2771), H12292 [19DE]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 4932), H10124 [11DE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H2940 [1AP]

——— provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants (see H.R. 1970), H7560 [9SE]

——— provide for payments for certain rural health clinic and federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients (see H.R. 2594), H4066 [21MY]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8082 [27SE]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1840), H5038 [21JN]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H3285 [25AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: deem certain State veterans homes meeting certain health and safety standards as meeting conditions and requirements for skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4138), H12211 [18DE]

Members of Congress: ban lobbying by former Members failing to meet requirement to reimburse amounts paid as settlements and awards under Congressional Accountability Act (see H.R. 931), H2681 [12MR]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit receipt of compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect (see H.J. Res. 18), H210 [3JA]

——— hold salaries in escrow if Congress does not adopt a concurrent budget resolution by a certain date (see H.R. 236), H1213 [24JA]

Motor vehicles: permit installation of pulsating light systems for high mounted brake lamps (see H.R. 3293), H5586 [10JY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H8228 [17OC]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see H. Res. 104), H1465 [7FE]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 779), H4065 [21MY]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H3440 [2MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H4171 [24MY]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1363 [5FE]

Patriot Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 61), H7665 [11SE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Russia: call for provision of evidence of wrongdoing or release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations (see H. Res. 552), H7665 [11SE]

SBA: assume responsibility of verifying small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 1615), H2583 [7MR]

——— clarify treatment of certain surviving spouses under the definition of small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 499), H517 [11JA]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8114 [11OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see H.R. 3182), H8145 [15OC]

Small business: establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer for purposes of sponsoring a group health plan (see H.R. 2294), H4066 [21MY]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H7472 [25JY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2270 [27FE]

——— establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 2655), H9058 [19NO]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Taxation: modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7152 [18JY]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H4345 [5JN]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1214 [24JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H8113 [11OC]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H3305 [29AP]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H7162 [22JY]

U.S. Geological Survey: conduct monitoring, assessment, science, and research in support of binational fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin (see H.R. 1023), H1391 [6FE]

——— develop technologies to detect perfluorinated compounds and conduct a nationwide sampling of such compounds in the environment (see H.R. 1976), H2916 [28MR]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H3276 [18AP]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H4314 [4JN]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see H.R. 837), H2939 [1AP]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8228 [17OC]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4121 [22MY]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H7484 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion (see H.R. 4189), H7505 [16AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adopt certain strategies for preventive colorectal screenings for veterans (see H.R. 941), H1342 [31JA]

——— extend period under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program and phase out such program (see H.R. 4162), H7492 [6AU] (see H.R. 5278), H9221 [3DE]

——— improve oversight of contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 561), H600 [15JA]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H5199 [26JN]

Taxation: allow for a credit against tax for placing in service qualified broadband property to expand the level of broadband service in a qualified rural census tract (see H.R. 3999), H7464 [25JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: enact as law certain regulations relative to the taking of double-crested cormorants to reduce depredation at aquaculture facilities and protect public resources (see H.R. 1242), H2030 [14FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Courts: allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion (H.R. 4189), H7505 [16AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adopt certain strategies for preventive colorectal screenings for veterans (H.R. 941), H1342 [31JA]

——— extend period under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program and phase out such program (H.R. 4162), H7492 [6AU]

——— extend period under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program and phase out such program (H.R. 5278), H9222 [3DE]

——— improve oversight of contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (H.R. 561), H602 [15JA]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (H.R. 3495), H5201 [26JN]

Taxation: allow for a credit against tax for placing in service qualified broadband property to expand the level of broadband service in a qualified rural census tract (H.R. 3999), H7469 [25JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: enact as law certain regulations relative to the taking of double-crested cormorants to reduce depredation at aquaculture facilities and protect public resources (H.R. 1242), H2033 [14FE]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H706 [17JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H5251 [27JN]

Alpena, MI: anniversary of Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan, E1184• [19SE]

Anderson, Tony: Traverse City, MI, Area Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award recipient, E80• [23JA]

Calumet, MI: dedication of Italian Hall disaster of 1913 memorial, E232• [28FE]

Cromell, Dave: Munising, MI, American Legion Post 131 ‘‘Hub’’ Perreault Citizenship Award recipient, E1140• [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5348 [10JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend period under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program and phase out such program (H.R. 4162), H8759 [12NO]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1425 [7FE]

——— prohibit use of funds for construction of new facilities to be used as child care centers, H1425 [7FE]

——— report biennially on actions taken to address issues that led to inclusion of veterans health care on GAO High Risk List, H8753 [12NO]

——— submit a plan to address certain high risk areas identified by GAO relative to acquisition management (H.R. 4477), H8753 [12NO]

East Jordan, MI: anniversary of Jordan Valley District Library, E899• [11JY]

Forest Service: anniversary of Smokey Bear, E1039• [6AU]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H581 [15JA]

Great Lakes Maritime Academy: anniversary, E1555• [6DE]

House of Representatives: require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting, H8375 [22OC]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5229 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent request, H5229 [27JN]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H581 [15JA]

Ironwood (MI) Daily Globe: anniversary, E1479• [20NO]

Keweenaw Land Trust, Inc.: Land Trust Accreditation Commission accreditation, E693• [3JN]

Leelanau County, MI: anniversary of Leelanau Conservation District, E1387• [31OC]

Mackinac Island, MI: anniversary of designation of Grand Hotel as a National Historic Landmark, E858• [27JN]

——— tribute to Grand Hotel, H7746 [17SE], E1141• [12SE]

Mackinaw (Coast Guard cutter): anniversary, E856• [27JN]

Manistee, MI: anniversary, E811• [20JN]

——— anniversary of Manistee Fire Station, E786• [18JN]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H707 [17JA]

Marine Corps: anniversary of terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, H8451 [23OC]

——— tribute to Marines killed in terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, H8451 [23OC]

Marquette County, MI: anniversary of Sawyer International Airport, E1081• [27AU]

——— tribute to Marquette County Dept. of Veterans Affairs Committee, E942• [18JY]

Menominee, MI: visit of Remembering Our Fallen memorial, E1038• [6AU]

Michigan Farm Bureau: anniversary, E125• [4FE]

Ontonagon County, MI: tribute to Ontonagon County Veterans Association, E946• [18JY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E456• [12AP]

Petoskey Plastics, Inc.: anniversary, E944• [18JY]

Rogers City, MI: anniversary of St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Parish, E716• [5JN]

Skauge, Stu: Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E1268• [11OC]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: tribute to reaching visitor milestone, E1274• [11OC]

Spencer, Tommy: Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E1268• [11OC]

Stanaway, Bernard J., Jr.: Michigan Upper Peninsula Veteran of the Year award recipient, E1040• [6AU]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H707 [17JA]

Thornton, Shana: Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E1268• [11OC]

Traverse City, MI: anniversary of Grand Traverse County Senior Center Network, E1214• [26SE]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12157 [18DE]

Veliquette, Norman R.: Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame inductee, E1142• [12SE]

Votes: correction, H5022• [21JN]

——— position on missed, H3422• [2MY], H7853• [20SE], H8410• [23OC], E587• [14MY], E625• [17MY]

Zelten, Beth and Kenn: TravelCenters of America, LLC Citizen Drivers award recipients, E714• [5JN]

Tributes

Byrum, Jim, E1138• [12SE]

Cunningham, Mimi, H7746 [17SE]

Dessellier, Jeremy, E103• [29JA]

Dillon, Helen Keating, E1279• [11OC]

Graboski, Mark, E579• [10MY]

Green, Phyllis, E1386• [31OC]

Griffin, Robert P., E1211• [26SE]

Lawler, Charles S., E992• [25JY]

McVannel, Brett, E590• [14MY]

Miller, Lila, E987• [25JY]

Musser, Dan, III, H7746 [17SE], E1141• [12SE]

Musser, Marlee, H7746 [17SE]

Nelson, Timothy J., E996• [25JY]

Saunders, Elizabeth, E987• [25JY]

Sheehan, Michael J., E785• [18JN]

Sproule, Richard, E464• [12AP]

Sproule, Rickie, E716• [5JN]

Twist, James O., E1376• [30OC]

Veenstra, Alvin J., E1522• [3DE]

Wakeley, Joseph V., E510• [30AP]

BERKELEY, CA

Remarks in House

University of California, Berkeley: tribute to men’s swimming and diving team, E1487 [21NO]

BERKLEY COUNTY, WV

Remarks in Senate

National Drug Prevention Week: observance, S2803 [14MY]

BERKMAN, BILL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8233 [18OC]

BERKS COUNTY, PA

Bills and resolutions

National Mushroom Day: observance (see H. Res. 623), H8101 [8OC]

Remarks in House

Amity Township, PA: anniversary, E1268 [11OC]

March for Life: tribute, H3718 [10MY]

National Mushroom Day: observance (H. Res. 623), H8140 [15OC]

BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MA

Bills and resolutions

FCC: provide for carriage of certain television broadcast stations by the cable company in the Albany, NY, designated market area to subscribers in Berkshire County, MA (see S. 1655), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 3002), H4163 [23MY]

BERLIN, NH

Letters

Government shutdown relative to budget process: Chris Allen, American Federation of Government Employees, Council of Prison Locals, Local 2008, S52 [8JA]

BERLIN, PA

Remarks in House

Berlin Brothersvalley High School: tribute to girls’ basketball team, E444 [10AP]

BERMUDEZ, EUCARIO

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S271 [16JA]

BERNARDY, MARCUS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3464 [7MY]

BERNHARDT, DAVID

Cloture motions

Dept. of the Interior: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S2285 [8AP], S2375 [10AP]

Letters

Nomination of David Bernhardt to be Sec. of the Interior: Scott A. de la Vega, Dept. of the Interior, S2403 [11AP]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, H1355 [5FE], H3242, H3243 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: corfirmation as Sec. of the Interior, S2422 [11AP]

——— nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S2212 [3AP], S2297 [9AP], S2350, S2352, S2368–S2373, S2379, S2397 [10AP], S2399, S2401–S2404, S2406, S2409, S2412–S2416, S2419 [11AP]

——— nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, unanimous-consent agreement, S2410 [11AP]

——— suitability to be Sec. of the Interior relative to alleged efforts to weaken Endangered Species Act, S2397 [10AP]

——— suitability to be Sec. of the Interior relative to connections to the oil industry and views on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and offshore drilling, S2412 [11AP]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Sec. of the Interior: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2269 [4AP]

Statements

Nomination of David Bernhardt To Be Sec. of the Interior: Senator Manchin, S2403 [11AP]

——— Senator Murkowski, S2402 [11AP]

BERNHARDT, LEONARD AND GEORGENE

Remarks in House

Congressional Coalition on Adoption: Angels in Adoption Honorees, E1649 [3JA]

BERRETO ORTIZ, ELIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7769 [18SE]

BERRETTO, HECTOR, SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7718 [17SE]

BERRONG, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9210 [3DE]

BERRY, ED

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2611 [8MR]

BERRY, EVANN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6330 [31OC]

BERRY, MARK

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7135 [18JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4904 [17JY]

BERRY, MAYA

Letters

Domestic and International Terrorism Documentation and Analysis of Threats in America (Domestic and International Terrorism DATA) Act, H8029 [26SE]

BERSIA, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2890 [28MR]

BERTLES, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Commerce City, CO: Stillwater Day Spa (business) recipient of Business on the Move Award, E341 [25MR]

BERTO, DIEUSEUL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4428 [11JN]

BERTO, FRANK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1648 [3JA]

BESS, GARRETT

Letters

Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, H7332 [24JY]

BESTER, MARGOT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1129 [11SE]

BETHESDA, MD

Remarks in Senate

Walt Whitman High School: reunion of Class of 1969, S5309 [1AU]

BETNER, JAMES L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E173 [13FE]

BETTER AND ROBUST SCREENING TODAY (BRST) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2944), S6755 [21NO]

BETTER CHINATOWN USA (organization)

Remarks in House

New York, NY: anniversary of Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade, E197 [22FE]

BETTER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY (BEST) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1602), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2986), H4163 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1602), S3062 [22MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1602) (S. Rept. 116–135), S5965 [22OC]

BETTER EXAMINER STANDARDS AND TRANSPARENCY (BEST) FOR VETERANS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1101), S2385 [10AP]

BETTER MILITARY HOUSING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2811), H3924 [16MY]

BETTER OVERSIGHT OF SECONDARY SALES AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN CONCERT TICKETING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3248), H4693 [13JN]

BETTER TOOLS TO LOWER COSTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4628), H8101 [8OC]

BETTER UTILIZATION OF INVESTMENTS LEADING TO DEVELOPMENT (BUILD) ACT

Remarks in House

U.S. International Development Finance Corp.: establish, H9253 [4DE]

BETTINE, DONALD C. (SARGE)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E661 [23MY]

BETTS, MEGAN

Bills and resolutions

Dayton, OH: condemn shooting at Oregon District, express condolences to families and victims, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 367), S5922 [21OC]

Remarks in House

Dayton, OH: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Oregon District, and commend first responders, H7548 [9SE]

House of Representatives: moment of silence for victims of shooting at Dayton, OH, Oregon District, H7548 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dayton, OH: condemn shooting at Oregon District, express condolences to families and victims, and commend first responders (S. Res. 367), S6254 [29OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 367, condemn shooting at Dayton, OH, Oregon District, express condolences to families and victims, and commend first responders, S5926 [21OC]

BEVERLAND, JERRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E471 [15AP]

BEYER, DONALD S., JR. (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H2868 [27MR]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2540 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5559 [10JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4884, H4895 [19JN], H4948 [20JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4607, H4608 [12JN]

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), H2007 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 2585), H9348 [6DE]

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (see H.R. 3085), H5008 [20JN]

Air pollution: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H4919 [19JN]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4122 [22MY]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8741 [8NO]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H9256 [4DE]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H2270 [27FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see H.R. 309), H465 [10JA]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H4121 [22MY]

Armed Forces: clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H5169 [25JN]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2371 [5MR]

——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 1004), H1519 [11FE]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 1274), H3271 [15AP]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3128 [8AP]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H1333 [30JA]

BLM: require location of headquarters in National Capital Region (see H.R. 4268), H7712 [13SE]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8261 [18OC]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see H.R. 3190), H4698 [13JN]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see H. Res. 358), H5008 [20JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 19), H2032 [14FE]

Carson, Sec. of HUD: condemn comments on transgender people and efforts to discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals (see H. Res. 613), H8089 [1OC]

CBO: submit daily reports during a Government shutdown on the economy and the cost of the shutdown to taxpayers (see H.R. 270), H280 [8JA]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H718 [17JA]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 2615), H4066 [21MY] (see H.R. 3524), H12292 [19DE]

Charities: apply cooperative and small employer charity pension plan rules to certain charitable employers whose primary exempt purpose is providing services to mothers and children (see H.R. 5202), H9121 [20NO]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 1620), H4345 [5JN]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see H. Res. 230), H7716 [16SE]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H1285 [29JA]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H3285 [25AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and support ocean-centric solutions to climate crisis (see H. Res. 589), H7989 [25SE]

——— acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H5827 [15JY]

Colleges and universities: enhance Federal science agencies’ efforts relative to the quality of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and research capacity at minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 4372), H8057 [26SE]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (see H.R. 4363), H7753 [17SE]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H4919 [19JN]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H2587 [7MR]

——— establish use of ranked choice voting in elections (see H.R. 4464), H7901 [24SE]

——— rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties of the Office (see H.R. 4426), H10259 [12DE]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H7837 [19SE]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see H.R. 2513), H4012 [20MY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 874), H8102 [8OC]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see H.R. 4836), H9348 [6DE]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 3960), H7462 [25JY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

——— recognize vital importance in the U.S. and encourage State and local governments to help individuals reflect on contributions of democracy to a free and stable world (see H. Res. 513), H7537 [6SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

Dept. of Commerce: require provision of estimates by Bureau of Economic Analysis relative to distribution of aggregate economic growth across specific income groups (see H.R. 707), H997 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H2715 [13MR]

——— prohibit research and development, production, and deployment of Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead (see H.R. 1086), H1461 [7FE]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H1363 [5FE]

Dept. of Education: authorize borrowers of Federal Direct Loan Program loans to modify interest rate to be equal to interest rate at time of modification (see H.R. 2186), H3217 [9AP]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H3276 [18AP]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H9175 [22NO]

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see H.R. 4091), H7537 [6SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H8724 [1NO]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H3266 [12AP]

——— extend and expand demonstration projects to provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in health professions under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3398), H7708 [12SE]

——— extend appropriations and transfers to Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund and certain health insurance fees for such transfers (see H.R. 3030), H4174 [28MY]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H2887 [27MR]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H8459 [23OC]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see H.R. 4077), H7506 [16AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H3285 [25AP]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H8083 [27SE]

——— require all U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers to wear body cameras (see H.R. 1013), H1390 [6FE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H7152 [18JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see H.R. 2521), H4168 [23MY]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit implementation of proposed rule denying transgender persons equal access to homeless shelters (see H.R. 3018), H4434 [11JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H2029 [14FE]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

——— make grants to nonprofit organizations to offer legal assistance to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients, and refugees (see H.R. 656), H717 [17JA]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

——— study whether an individual’s history of domestic violence can be used to determine the likelihood of such individual committing a mass shooting (see H.R. 3284), H4695 [13JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish Employee Ownership and Participation Initiative (see H.R. 3007), H4920 [19JN]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H4431 [11JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H7560 [9SE]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 3252), H4693 [13JN]

——— certify that U.S. assistance funds to Israel do not support military detention, interrogation, abuse, or ill-treatment of Palestinian children (see H.R. 2407), H4390 [10JN]

——— establish Office of International Disability Rights (see H.R. 3373), H9171 [21NO]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see H.R. 221), H288 [8JA]

——— provide assistance to current and former prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Burma and to civil society organizations that work to secure release of such prisoners (see H.R. 2327), H4390 [10JN]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

——— waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (see H.R. 2229), H3253 [10AP]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H9222 [3DE]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 4007), H7464 [25JY]

——— create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see H.R. 2918), H4118 [22MY]

——— establish program to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see H.R. 4967), H8718 [31OC]

——— modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands consistent with principles of self-initiation of mining claims (see H.R. 2579), H3500 [8MY]

——— permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 341), H284 [8JA]

——— prohibit issuance of certain geological and geophysical exploration permits in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 1149), H2506 [6MR]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing and related activities off the coast of Mid-Atlantic States (see H.R. 337), H284 [8JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see H.R. 1941), H2914 [28MR]

——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see H.R. 2156), H3216 [9AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H5304 [9JY]

——— provide States with access to records on unredeemed savings bonds to facilitate reuniting of bonds with bondholders by putting names and addresses in State unclaimed property databases (see H.R. 5269), H9179 [26NO]

——— require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories (see H.R. 5132), H8909 [15NO]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize additional funding for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (see H.R. 2520), H3447 [3MY]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H9388 [9DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2233 [26FE]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H1464 [7FE]

——— improve access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (see H.R. 3224), H8785 [12NO]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H1519 [11FE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H8679 [30OC]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Dorothy Braden Bruce Post Office Building, Midlothian, VA: designate (see H.R. 4975), H8724 [1NO]

Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 3884), H9176 [22NO]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H1214 [24JA]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H7490 [2AU]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H3276 [18AP]

Endangered species: prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 2245), H8741 [8NO]

——— repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H7753 [17SE]

EPA: eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources and include hydrogen sulfide in the list of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 585), H5826 [15JY]

——— expand and improve stormwater reuse municipal grant program to support cleanup of combined sewer overflow contamination in rivers (see H.R. 2776), H3842 [15MY]

——— reauthorize certain water pollution control programs (see H.R. 1497), H4121 [22MY]

——— reestablish Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 3001), H4163 [23MY]

——— regulate wastes associated with exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 4006), H7464 [25JY]

——— require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal oil and gas industry exemption from Safe Drinking Water Act (see H.R. 4014), H7464 [25JY]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 3604), H5265 [28JN]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see H.R. 1166), H2887 [27MR]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

Executive Office of the President: require quarterly reports on security clearances for employees (see H.R. 538), H543 [14JA]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 333), H3340 [30AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see H.R. 983), H1362 [5FE]

——— provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see H.R. 1534), H2367 [5MR]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H6001 [17JY]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H5728 [11JY]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 339), H284 [8JA] (see H.R. 678), H718 [17JA]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H2797 [25MR]

Federal employees: allow penalty-free distributions from retirement accounts in the case of Federal employees and certain Federal contractors impacted by the Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 545), H600 [15JA]

——— calculate cost-of-living adjustments for retirees under Federal Employee Retirement System in the same way as those for retirees under Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1254), H8056 [26SE]

——— clarify that Federal employees excepted from a furlough are eligible for unemployment compensation (see H.R. 720), H1170 [23JA]

——— enable Federal employees and contractors to correct their credit reports to remove adverse items of information reported as a result of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 799), H1217 [25JA]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 1073), H1460 [7FE]

——— provide a short-term disability insurance program for disabilities that are not work-related (see H.R. 4493), H8057 [26SE]

——— provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (see H.R. 790), H1217 [25JA]

——— provide reimbursement for childcare expenses during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 780), H1211 [24JA]

——— tribute (see H. Res. 369), H3844 [15MY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7506 [16AU]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H4349 [6JN]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H7529 [30AU]

——— ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting the manufacture or possession of 3-D printed guns made of plastic (see H.R. 3553), H9348 [6DE]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 2867), H7867 [20SE]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 1705), H7904 [24SE]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see H.R. 3265), H9348 [6DE]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H2103 [25FE]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H518 [11JA]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 3214), H4432 [11JN]

——— reduce access for individuals with a history of violence against women, recognize connection between firearm violence and violence against women, and call for Senate consideration of gun control legislation (see H. Res. 555), H7705 [12SE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

——— require notification of local law enforcement of pending firearms transfers and allow denial of such transfers for weapons and silencers regulated under National Firearms Act (see H.R. 3404), H5036 [21JN]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1285 [29JA]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H8596 [29OC]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see H.R. 2116), H3682 [9MY]

——— emphasize importance of foreign alliances and partnerships in advancing U.S. interests and security (see H. Res. 222), H3102 [4AP]

Foreign trade: require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see H.R. 940), H1342 [31JA]

——— require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (see H.R. 1008), H2317 [28FE]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see H.R. 2491), H8102 [8OC]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 27), H12297 [23DE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H3341 [30AP]

FTC: prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if the different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom the products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 2048), H3066 [3AP]

——— promulgate regulations relative to sensitive personal information or behavioral data (see H.R. 2013), H3729 [10MY]

——— protect consumers from deceptive practices by online hotel reservation booking sites, simplify complaint reporting system, and study impact of fraud on consumers (see H.R. 3956), H8299 [21OC]

——— require entities that use, store, or share personal information to conduct automated decision system impact assessments and data protection impact assessments (see H.R. 2231), H3306 [29AP]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H7598 [10SE]

GSA: incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings (see H.R. 919), H1363 [5FE]

Guatemala: impose sanctions to combat corruption, money laundering, and impunity, deny visas to certain officials, and ensure the U.S. can retrieve misused security equipment (see H.R. 1630), H2583 [7MR]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H5266 [28JN]

Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (see H.R. 1945), H2914 [28MR]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3304 [29AP]

House of Representatives: provide an allowance to Members’ offices to compensate interns (see H.R. 2370), H3283 [25AP]

Human Rights Monitoring and Palestinian Child Victims of Israel Military Fund: establish (see H.R. 2407), H4390 [10JN]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H5270 [2JY]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2887 [27MR]

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1011), H1390 [6FE]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— provide for admission, protection, and processing of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals in the Western Hemisphere, and modify certain special immigrant visa programs (see H.R. 5210), H12292 [19DE]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see H.R. 1012), H1390 [6FE]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 110,000 after 2020 (see H.R. 3376), H5005 [20JN]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H7532 [3SE]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3252 [10AP]

India: end restrictions of communications and mass detention in Jammu and Kashmir and preserve religious freedom for all residents (see H. Res. 745), H10263 [13DE]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H7152 [18JY]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see H.R. 2354), H3407 [1MY]

——— prevent from obtaining or developing nuclear weapons by calling for the U.S. to re-enter agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, engage in de-escalation measures, and use diplomacy (see H. Res. 495), H5911 [16JY]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]

——— establish a free, online tax preparation and filing service and programs that allow taxpayers to access third-party provided tax return information (see H.R. 2297), H3263 [12AP]

——— provide for a one-time safe harbor for certain failures by individuals and small businesses to pay estimated income tax following implementation of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (see H.R. 1300), H2648 [11MR]

——— reform reporting requirements for foreign accounts of U.S. citizens living abroad (see H.R. 4362), H7753 [17SE]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1762), H2743 [14MR]

Korean Americans: require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (see H.R. 1771), H2940 [1AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H8097 [4OC]

Law enforcement officers: allow local uniformed law enforcement officers participating on joint operations with Federal law enforcement to wear and use body cameras (see H.R. 4049), H7466 [25JY]

——— require uniformed Federal police officers to wear body cameras and have dashboard cameras in marked vehicles (see H.R. 3364), H4917 [19JN]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5826 [15JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

Liechtenstein: anniversary (see H. Res. 69), H1171 [23JA]

Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 98), H1349 [4FE]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 1568), H3477 [7MY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 71), H1171 [23JA]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3285 [25AP]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H7597 [10SE]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— establish Medicare for America program to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2452), H8299 [21OC]

——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2770), H3841 [15MY]

Mental health: ensure provision of high-quality service through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4564), H8080 [27SE]

Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 337), H3404 [1MY]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3342 [30AP]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: include certain coal industry retirees in Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan (see H.R. 934), H9348 [6DE]

——— place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 2050), H3067 [3AP]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see H. Con. Res. 47), H5266 [28JN]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3130 [8AP]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National George C. Marshall Museum and Library, Lexington, VA: designate (see H. Con. Res. 14), H1587 [13FE]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 658), H717 [17JA]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H5261 [27JN]

National Park Service: prioritize certain funds for high-commuter corridors (see H.R. 5503), H12289 [19DE]

National Parks Conservation Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 250), H3220 [9AP]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 2405), H3339 [30AP]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 319), H3265 [12AP]

National Space Exploration Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 59), H5266 [28JN]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H8057 [26SE]

National Women’s Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 1982), H3285 [25AP]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H9180 [26NO]

NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H8260 [18OC]

NOAA: establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (see H.R. 1237), H3220 [9AP]

Norman Duncan Post Office Building, Leesburg, VA: designate (see H.R. 4971), H8718 [31OC]

North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to extend trail into Vermont to connect with Appalachian National Scenic Trail (see H.R. 1216), H1583 [13FE]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike (see H.R. 921), H1494 [8FE]

——— prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H718 [17JA]

Oceans: improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris (see H.R. 3969), H7462 [25JY]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: ensure Federal science agencies and institutions of higher education receiving Federal research and development funding are fully engaging their entire talent pool (see H.R. 2528), H3964 [17MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see H.R. 986), H1389 [6FE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

——— require candidates for election for public office to refuse offers of assistance from foreign powers and to report such offers to the FBI (see H.R. 2353), H3407 [1MY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H7506 [16AU]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H4219 [3JN]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H5008 [20JN]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H5728 [11JY]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit granting of pardons to himself, any member of his family, current or former members of his administration, or paid campaign employees (see H.J. Res. 8), H210 [3JA]

——— limit authority to modify duty rates for national security reasons and limit authority of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose certain duties or import restrictions (see H.R. 3477), H5306 [9JY]

——— provide for tolling of the statute of limitations relative to certain offenses committed by the President during or prior to tenure in office (see H.R. 2678), H4697 [13JN]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H1342 [31JA]

Privacy: protect digital contents of electronic equipment and online accounts of U.S. persons entering or exiting the U.S. by requiring law enforcement to obtain a warrant based on probable cause to search or seize a device (see H.R. 2925), H4182 [30MY]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 4901), H8594 [29OC]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 444), H4774 [18JN]

Religion: recognize historic contributions by the American Muslim community (see H. Res. 276), H2938 [1AP]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see H.R. 3794), H5998 [17JY]

Research: provide for a coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (see H.R. 4373), H8057 [26SE]

Reverend Curtis West Harris Post Office Building, Hopewell, VA: designate (see H.R. 3847), H7150 [18JY]

Robinson, Rodney: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 351), H3440 [2MY]

Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building, Virginia Beach, VA: designate (see H.R. 3305), H4770 [18JN]

SEC: require public companies to disclose gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers (see H.R. 1018), H2273 [27FE]

September 11th National Memorial Trail: tribute (see H. Res. 384), H3842 [15MY]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H288 [8JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H6001 [17JY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H8097 [4OC]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— provide an equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4540), H8680 [30OC]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H3341 [30AP]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4698 [13JN]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1057), H1460 [7FE]

Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (see H.R. 31), H465 [10JA]

Tariff: exclude imposition of duties on importation of goods from authorities provided to the President under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (see H.R. 3557), H5913 [16JY]

Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis: establish (see H.R. 3211), H9058 [19NO]

Taxation: allow for a credit against tax for retailers to incentivize sale of safe firearm storage devices (see H.R. 4926), H9349 [6DE]

——— encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 1007), H1390 [6FE] (see H.R. 1994), H3305 [29AP]

——— ensure that bonds used to finance professional sports stadiums are not treated as tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 2446), H3403 [1MY]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see H.R. 3970), H7462 [25JY]

——— expand the earned income and child tax credits (see H.R. 3157), H7536 [6SE]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H7525 [27AU]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see H.R. 3249), H7560 [9SE]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H7462 [25JY]

——— impose a carbon tax on fossil fuel producers and direct funds toward rebuilding infrastructure, consumer tax rebates, and coal country assistance (see H.R. 4142), H9388 [9DE]

——— include geothermal energy in energy credit (see H.R. 5154), H9056 [19NO]

——— include home energy audits in nonbusiness energy property credit (see H.R. 5159), H9056 [19NO]

——— include waste energy recovery property in energy credit (see H.R. 5155), H9056 [19NO]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1241), H2506 [6MR]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2912), H4118 [22MY]

——— modify alternative vehicle fuel refueling property credit (see H.R. 5164), H9123 [20NO]

——— modify energy efficient commercial buildings deduction (see H.R. 5160), H9056 [19NO]

——— modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (see H.R. 5377), H10015 [10DE]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H3254 [10AP]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H3276 [18AP]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H3130 [8AP]

——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations (see H.R. 3294), H4700 [14JN]

——— provide a credit for previously-owned plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 5161), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a credit for zero-emission buses (see H.R. 5163), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide Federal match for earned income credit expansion for Puerto Rico (see H.R. 2649), H3679 [9MY]

——— provide Federal supplement to, and education and outreach for, earned income credit for U.S. territories (see H.R. 3307), H4770 [18JN]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 3473), H6001 [17JY]

——— provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to veterans’ service organizations that do not have wartime service membership requirements (see H.R. 1715), H5305 [9JY]

——— provide for elective payments for energy property and electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 5157), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide for proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities (see H.R. 1735), H2716 [13MR]

——— provide for tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings (see H.R. 1251), H3449 [3MY]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see H.R. 2096), H3477 [7MY]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H4312 [4JN]

——— repeal certain provisions applicable to foreign investment in U.S. real property (see H.R. 2210), H8959 [18NO]

——— repeal qualified contract exception to extended low-income housing commitment rules for purposes of low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3479), H5166 [25JN]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H4121 [22MY]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H4011 [20MY]

Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see H.R. 1220), H2029 [14FE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8542 [28OC]

Three Seas Initiative: support efforts to increase energy resilience and infrastructure connectivity in Central and Eastern Europe, reaffirm U.S. authority to finance projects, and condemn Russian efforts to weaponize energy (see H. Res. 672), H10259 [12DE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H3792 [14MY]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H357 [9JA]

Trump, President: condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (see H. Res. 499), H5999 [17JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H1242 [28JA]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: anniversary of Paris Agreement adoption (see H. Res. 762), H10258 [12DE]

——— disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

——— reaffirm commitment to, and oppose withdrawal from, Paris Agreement (see H. Con. Res. 15), H1492 [8FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: assist in conservation of critically endangered species in foreign countries (see H.R. 4341), H7753 [17SE]

University of Virginia: tribute to men’s basketball team (see H. Res. 320), H3265 [12AP]

Vietnamese Americans: recognize accomplishments and contributions (see H. Res. 332), H3340 [30AP]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2828 [26MR]

Virginia Beach, VA: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions to families of victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center (see H.R. 4566), H8080 [27SE]

——— express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and commend first responders (see H. Res. 428), H4343 [5JN]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H8057 [26SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H8057 [26SE]

——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 650), H716 [17JA]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 93), H1393 [6FE]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H2234 [26FE]

——— prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 1776), H3271 [15AP]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1283 [29JA]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H8679 [30OC]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8083 [27SE]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

World Trade Organization: reaffirm U.S. commitment, improve dispute settlement, address appellate concerns, increase transparency, ensure fair treatment of developing countries, and address needs of free and open economies (see H. Res. 746), H9347 [6DE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5038 [21JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H5038 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations and prohibit consideration of other matters in the House during such period (see H.R. 1180), H1581 [13FE]

CDC: conduct a national suicide prevention media campaign and establish National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4585), H8088 [1OC]

Climate: cap emissions of greenhouse gases through requirement to purchase carbon permits and distribute proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals (see H.R. 1960), H2915 [28MR]

Coastal zones: support coastal communities’ ability to prepare for and respond to coastal threats by improving infrastructure and supporting research, resiliency, conservation and restoration work (see H.R. 4093), H7479 [30JY]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5141), H8958 [18NO]

Dept. of Defense: carry out Direct Air Capture and Blue Carbon Removal Technology Program to capture carbon dioxide from air and seawater and convert it to clean fuels or other useful products (see H.R. 3227), H4626 [12JN]

Dept. of HHS: ensure that pre-apprenticeship programs are considered when planning Health Profession Opportunity Grant program career pathway demonstration projects (see H.R. 3756), H5824 [15JY]

——— extend appropriations and transfers to Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund and certain health insurance fees for such transfers (see H.R. 3439), H5075 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: incentivize hate crime reporting, provide grants for State-run hate crime hotlines, and establish private rights of action for victims and additional penalties for certain hate crime convictions (see H.R. 3545), H5256 [27JN]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see H.R. 1606), H2582 [7MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program to facilitate the installation on bridges of suicide prevention nets and barriers (see H.R. 4309), H7704 [12SE]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H203 [3JA]

House of Representatives: establish use of ranked choice voting in elections, require States with more than one Representative to establish multi-Member congressional districts, and conduct independent redistricting (see H.R. 4000), H7464 [25JY]

Immigration: provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

Insurance: require health insurance issuers to maintain an online price comparison tool (see H.R. 5121), H8908 [15NO]

——— require health insurers to include information about the nearest in-network hospital or urgent care facility on insurance cards (see H.R. 5192), H9120 [20NO]

NASA: accelerate initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft (see H.R. 5450), H10608 [17DE]

Taxation: expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts to include rollovers for charitable life-income plans for charitable purposes (see H.R. 3832), H7149 [18JY]

——— impose a surtax on high income individuals (see H.R. 5043), H8783 [12NO]

——— provide a credit for zero-emission heavy vehicles (see H.R. 5162), H9056 [19NO]

——— treat certain first responder survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2840), H4009 [20MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish National Wildlife Corridors Program and other initiatives to protect and restore native fish, wildlife, and plant species and their habitats (see H.R. 2795), H3923 [16MY]

Voting: require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (see H.R. 1442), H2313 [28FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Appropriations: provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations and prohibit consideration of other matters in the House during such period (H.R. 1180), H1584 [13FE]

CDC: conduct a national suicide prevention media campaign and establish National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (H.R. 4585), H8089 [1OC]

Climate: cap emissions of greenhouse gases through requirement to purchase carbon permits and distribute proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals (H.R. 1960), H2918 [28MR]

Coastal zones: support coastal communities’ ability to prepare for and respond to coastal threats by improving infrastructure and supporting research, resiliency, conservation and restoration work (H.R. 4093), H7481 [30JY]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (H.R. 5141), H8959 [18NO]

Dept. of Defense: carry out Direct Air Capture and Blue Carbon Removal Technology Program to capture carbon dioxide from air and seawater and convert it to clean fuels or other useful products (H.R. 3227), H4628 [12JN]

Dept. of HHS: ensure that pre-apprenticeship programs are considered when planning Health Profession Opportunity Grant program career pathway demonstration projects (H.R. 3756), H5825 [15JY]

——— extend appropriations and transfers to Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund and certain health insurance fees for such transfers (H.R. 3439), H5076 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: incentivize hate crime reporting, provide grants for State-run hate crime hotlines, and establish private rights of action for victims and additional penalties for certain hate crime convictions (H.R. 3545), H5259 [27JN]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (H.R. 1606), H2585 [7MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program to facilitate the installation on bridges of suicide prevention nets and barriers (H.R. 4309), H7706 [12SE]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (H.R. 67), H213 [3JA]

House of Representatives: establish use of ranked choice voting in elections, require States with more than one Representative to establish multi-Member congressional districts, and conduct independent redistricting (H.R. 4000), H7469 [25JY]

Immigration: provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (H.R. 590), H676 [16JA]

Insurance: require health insurance issuers to maintain an online price comparison tool (H.R. 5121), H8909 [15NO]

——— require health insurers to include information about the nearest in-network hospital or urgent care facility on insurance cards (H.R. 5192), H9122 [20NO]

NASA: accelerate initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft (H.R. 5450), H10609 [17DE]

Taxation: expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts to include rollovers for charitable life-income plans for charitable purposes (H.R. 3832), H7151 [18JY]

——— impose a surtax on high income individuals (H.R. 5043), H8784 [12NO]

——— provide a credit for zero-emission heavy vehicles (H.R. 5162), H9057 [19NO]

——— treat certain first responder survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (H.R. 2840), H4010 [20MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish National Wildlife Corridors Program and other initiatives to protect and restore native fish, wildlife, and plant species and their habitats (H.R. 2795), H3925 [16MY]

Voting: require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (H.R. 1442), H2316 [28FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H963 [22JA], H2045 [22FE], H2921 [29MR], H3269 [15AP], H3273 [18AP], H4699 [14JN], H4703 [18JN], H5263 [28JN], H7159 [22JY], H7523 [27AU]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2045 [22FE], H2921 [29MR], H3269 [15AP], H3273 [18AP], H4699 [14JN], H7159 [22JY], H7523 [27AU]

Remarks

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of Alexandria Library, E696• [3JN]

——— anniversary of civil rights demonstration at Kate Waller Barret Branch of Alexandria Library, E696• [3JN]

——— anniversary of Torpedo Factory Art Center, E1079• [27AU]

Civil rights: exempt employers with fewer than 100 employees from reporting compensation data relative to efforts to improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, H2868, H2869 [27MR]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H2857, H2868, H2869 [27MR]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7846 [20SE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2541, H2542 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5634, H5636 [11JY]

——— prohibit funding to enter into any contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with any Trump Organization-related business, H5634 [11JY]

——— prohibit military parades and exhibitions for political purposes, H5636 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: require Office of Refugee Resettlement to disclose monthly census per facility of unaccompanied alien children in U.S. custody, H4608, H4609 [12JN]

——— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Suicide Prevention Lifeline geolocation services feasibility study funding, H4607 [12JN]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida, H7620 [11SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H7620 [11SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4886• [19JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4607, H4608, H4609 [12JN]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to increase involvement of minors in elections, H2541, H2542 [7MR]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H1007 [23JA], H1189 [24JA]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3056), H4609 [12JN]

International Festival of Language and Culture (IFLC): tribute, E485• [25AP]

NASA: Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate ultra efficient, including electric flight research funding, H4886• [19JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), H3525 [9MY]

Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association: anniversary, E547• [7MY]

Taxation: encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), H4143 [23MY]

——— treat certain first responder survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax, H4143 [23MY]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax, H4143 [23MY]

——— treat certain scholarships and fellowship grants as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax, H4143 [23MY]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12159 [18DE]

Tributes

Begle, Howell, E739• [11JN]

Bell, Virginia Flynn (Pixie), E1084• [30AU]

Brennan, Anne M., E194• [22FE]

Corjay, Charles, E484• [25AP]

Coy, Timothy W., E64• [17JA]

Gallagher, Ann M. Boyle, E425• [8AP]

Merkerson, Delwyn S., E483• [25AP]

O’Hanlon, Ann, E564• [9MY]

Resnicoff, Arnold E., H1367 [6FE]

Rezzo, David J., E515• [1MY]

Saunders, Gregory E., E15• [8JA]

BEYER, RUSSELL

Bills and resolutions

Aurora, IL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., and commend first responders (see S. Res. 89), S1595 [28FE] (see H. Res. 162), H2315 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Aurora, IL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., H2087 [25FE]

House of Representatives: moment of silence for families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co. in Aurora, IL, H2087 [25FE]

Remarks in Senate

Aurora, IL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., and commend first responders, S1451 [26FE]

——— express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., and commend first responders (S. Res. 89), S1606 [28FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 89, express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., in Aurora, IL, and commend first responders, S1603 [28FE]

BEYOND THE BOX FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1338), S2687 [7MY]

BEZZUBIKOFF, ANDREI

Remarks in House

Young Israel of Scarsdale, NY (synagogue): Distinguished Award recipient, E317 [18MR]

BI, BENJAMIN

Remarks in House

Colorado: tribute to 4th Congressional District U.S. Air Force Academy appointees, E726 [6JN]

BIANCO, JOSEPH F.

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S2593 [2MY], S2631 [6MY]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: confirmation as circuit judge, S2751, S2766 [9MY]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, S2625 [6MY], S2707 [8MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1733 [7MR]

BIBB, ANDREW J.

Papers

Civil Affairs, Winston Churchill, and the Power of Paying Attention, S5304–S5307 [1AU]

BIBB COUNTY, GA

Remarks in Senate

Jones, Curtis L., Jr.: American Association for School Administrators Superintendent of the Year award recipient, S1895 [14MR]

BIBI, ASIA

Bills and resolutions

Immigration: grant political asylum to her and her immediate family due to religious persecution in Pakistan (see H. Res. 89), H1336 [30JA]

BICAMERAL CONGRESSIONAL TRADE AUTHORITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 287), S799 [31JA] (see H.R. 940), H1342 [31JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 287), S1164 [11FE], S6376 [5NO]

BICYCLE COMMUTER ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1507), H2366 [5MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1507), E246 [5MR]

BICYCLES

Articles and editorials

Dying To Ride, H5051 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions

Bike to Work Day: recognize and support (see H. Res. 385), H3924 [16MY]

Dept. of Transportation: allow local bikeshare projects to receive Federal funding and eligibility under Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (see H.R. 4001), H7464 [25JY]

——— allow States to use certain Federal transportation funding to develop and implement Vision Zero transportation safety plans in eligible localities (see H.R. 4819), H8456 [23OC]

——— establish Complete Streets program to promote safer and more accessible transportation routes (see S. 2077), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 3663), H5583 [10JY]

——— improve transportation alternatives program (see S. 1098), S2329 [9AP] (see H.R. 5231), H9168 [21NO]

——— require State and local transportation agencies to direct Highway Safety Improvement Program funds to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety (see H.R. 3040), H4180 [30MY]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2570), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 3589), H5258 [27JN]

Taxation: modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting (see H.R. 1507), H2366 [5MR]

Wilderness areas: allow local Federal officials to determine the manner in which nonmotorized transportation methods may be used (see S. 1695), S3106 [23MY]

Letters

Dept. of Transportation urban bicycle and pedestrian safety programs funding: Bill Nesper, League of American Bicyclists, H5051 [24JN]

——— Clark Martinson, BikeHouston (organization), H5051 [24JN]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3589, Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act, H7832 [19SE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Transportation: allow local bikeshare projects to receive Federal funding and eligibility under Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (H.R. 4001), E990 [25JY]

——— allow States to use certain Federal transportation funding to develop and implement Vision Zero transportation safety plans in eligible localities (H.R. 4819), E1336 [23OC]

——— urban bicycle and pedestrian safety programs funding, H5050, H5063 [24JN]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3589), H7814–H7816 [19SE]

Taxation: modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting (H.R. 1507), E246 [5MR]

Remarks in Senate

Boyd Cycling (business): tribute, S3282 [10JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3589, Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act, H7814 [19SE]

BIDEN, JOSEPH R., JR. (a former Vice President of the United States)

Amendments

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7919 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigate certain business dealings while Joseph R. Biden, Jr., served as Vice President and whether such dealings resulted in conflicts of interests or affected U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 631), H8143 [15OC]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees (see S. Res. 325), S5663 [24SE] (see H. Res. 593), H7989 [25SE]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (see H. Res. 576), H7902 [24SE]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (see H. Res. 577), H7900 [24SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigate certain business dealings while Joseph R. Biden, Jr., served as Vice President and whether such dealings resulted in conflicts of interests or affected U.S. foreign policy, H8673 [30OC]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (H. Res. 576), H7921–H7928, H7979 [25SE]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7913–H7920 [25SE]

Political campaigns: assessment as potential Presidential candidate relative to record on foreign policy, H2834 [27MR]

Political ethics: call for investigation into alleged corruption relative to use of influence while Vice President to remove Ukrainian official in order to benefit his son, Robert H. (Hunter) Biden, H7912 [25SE]

Trump, President: call for investigation into whistleblower complaint relative to telephone conversation with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr O. Zelenskyy, H7890 [24SE], H7910, H7983–H7985 [25SE], H7997, H8041 [26SE], H8060 [27SE], H8245–H8249 [18OC], H8392 [23OC], H9164 [21NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees (S. Res. 325), S5637, S5638, S5649 [24SE]

Trump, President: call for investigation into whistleblower complaint relative to telephone conversation with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr O. Zelenskyy, S5617, S5619, S5620–S5622 [23SE], S5675 [25SE], S5714, S5734 [26SE], S6637 [19NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence Transmittal of Whistleblower Complaint Against President Trump to Congressional Committees: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 577) (H. Rept. 116–217), H7900 [24SE]

Statements

Assessment of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., on Foreign Policy: Charles Krauthammer (2012) (excerpt), H2834 [27MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials, H7921 [25SE]

H. Res. 577, consideration of H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials, H7913 [25SE]

S. Res. 325, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, S5666 [24SE]

BIDEN, ROBERT H. (HUNTER)

Amendments

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7919 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions

Conflict of interests: investigate certain business dealings while Joseph R. Biden, Jr., served as Vice President and whether such dealings resulted in conflicts of interests or affected U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 631), H8143 [15OC]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees (see S. Res. 325), S5663 [24SE] (see H. Res. 593), H7989 [25SE]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (see H. Res. 576), H7902 [24SE]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (see H. Res. 577), H7900 [24SE]

Memorandums

Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, H7985 [25SE]

Press releases

Condemn President Trump’s Attempt To Slow Roll Critical Assistance to Ukraine, H7985 [25SE]

Whistleblower Complaint, H7985 [25SE]

Remarks in House

Biden, Joseph R., Jr.: call for investigation into alleged corruption relative to use of influence while Vice President to remove Ukrainian official in order to benefit his son, Robert H. (Hunter) Biden, H7912 [25SE]

Conflict of interests: investigate certain business dealings while Joseph R. Biden, Jr., served as Vice President and whether such dealings resulted in conflicts of interests or affected U.S. foreign policy, H8673 [30OC]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (H. Res. 576), H7921–H7928, H7979 [25SE]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7913–H7920 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees (S. Res. 325), S5637, S5638, S5649 [24SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence Transmittal of Whistleblower Complaint Against President Trump to Congressional Committees: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 577) (H. Rept. 116–217), H7900 [24SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials, H7921 [25SE]

H. Res. 577, consideration of H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials, H7913 [25SE]

S. Res. 325, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, S5666 [24SE]

BIDWILL, WILLIAM V., SR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5789 [15OC]

BIEGUN, STEPHEN E.

Cloture motions

Dept. of State: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State, S7089 [17DE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of State: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State, S7089 [17DE]

——— nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State, unanimous-consent agreement, S7191 [19DE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Deputy Sec. of State: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6992 [11DE]

BIENNIAL BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATIONS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 284), S769 [30JA]

BIERMANN, BARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E378 [1AP]

BIERNACKI, STEPHEN

Remarks in House

Mary B II (vessel): tribute to crew members who lost their lives during storm and commend rescue efforts of Coast Guard personnel, H369 [10JA]

BIES, JAYDEN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5309 [1AU]

BIESECKER, MICHAEL

Articles and editorials

U.S. Officials Knew of Ukraine’s Trump Anxiety, H12122 [18DE]

BIG BEAR LAKE, CA

Remarks in House

Big Bear Fire Dept., and Mercy Air: tribute to emergency air medical services, E251 [6MR]

BIG BEAR LAND EXCHANGE ACT

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 255, provisions, H9119 [20NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 255), H9074, H9075 [20NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 255) (H. Rept. 116–134), H5255 [27JN]

Texts of

H.R. 255, provisions, H9074 [20NO]

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA (organization)

Remarks in House

Central California chapter: anniversary, E101 [29JA]

BIG SANDY, TX

Remarks in House

Big Sandy High School: tribute to baseball team, E790 [18JN]

BIG SUR, CA

Remarks in House

Big Sur Health Center: anniversary, E1264 [8OC]

BIGELOW, COOPER

Remarks in House

Adams County, CO: Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E454 [12AP]

BIGGERT-WATERS FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM ACT see Flood Insurance Reform Act

BIGGS, ANDY (a Representative from Arizona)

Amendments

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2489 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5559, H5560 [10JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4943, H4972 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 634), H715 [17JA]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in Government activities (see H.R. 2014), H8785 [12NO]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 2373), H3283 [25AP]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 956), H1349 [4FE]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 833), H2587 [7MR]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H715 [17JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1465 [7FE]

Agriculture: prohibit Federal interference in interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (see H.R. 5410), H10257 [12DE]

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. military personnel and working dog who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (see H. Res. 678), H8881 [14NO]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4122 [22MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H3220 [9AP]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 1418), H2371 [5MR]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 791), H2035 [14FE]

Arizona: add Flagstaff and Yuma to list of locations in which district court shall be held (see H.R. 1569), H2504 [6MR]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA]

Aviation: withhold Federal grants from airports that violate grant agreements by discriminating against an air carrier operating pursuant to Federal contract (see H.R. 2955), H4161 [23MY]

Budget: provide for legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions and cancellations of items of new direct spending and limited tax benefits (see H.R. 5220), H9167 [21NO]

——— provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (see H.R. 638), H1363 [5FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (see H.R. 2030), H2985 [2AP]

——— require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (see H.R. 1268), H2031 [14FE]

Bureau of the Census: require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1320), H2103 [25FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death (see H. Con. Res. 10), H8596 [29OC]

China: condemn theft of intellectual property and control export of covered national interest technology and intellectual property (see H.R. 3532), H5255 [27JN]

Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see H.R. 2731), H8541 [28OC]

Clean Air Act: repeal provisions requiring States to address emissions that endanger public health or welfare in other countries if such countries provide reciprocal protections (see H.R. 1584), H2763 [21MR]

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House): submit official transcript of testimony by Michael Cohen to Dept. of Justice to aid in investigation and possible prosecution for false testimony (see H. Res. 304), H3342 [30AP]

Congress: express that the crime of lying to Congress must be prosecuted equitably (see H. Res. 97), H1349 [4FE]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1858), H3131 [8AP]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H5586 [10JY]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding after 2021 (see H.R. 3393), H5006 [20JN]

Courts: provide that an appeal of an order granting a nationwide injunction issued by a U.S. district court shall lie to the Supreme Court (see H.R. 4219), H7716 [16SE]

——— restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 305), H2586 [7MR]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 611), H2615 [8MR]

——— prohibit traveling interstate or causing another to travel interstate for purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 959), H2648 [11MR]

——— provide for certain sentencing enhancements relating to illegal reentry offenses and clarify manner in which sentences for such offenses are to be served (see H.R. 1645), H2613 [8MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility (see H.R. 2859), H4063 [21MY]

——— reform Federal sugar program (see H.R. 4521), H8053 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: support F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Program (see H. Res. 177), H2368 [5MR]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H3442 [2MY]

——— allow States to submit a State management decision and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2263), H3254 [10AP]

——— ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see H.R. 3243), H8541 [28OC]

——— prohibit provision of certain assistance to institutions of higher education that violate immigration laws by creating sanctuary campuses (see H.R. 768), H1210 [24JA]

——— provide for accreditation reform, require institutions of higher education to publish information on student success, and provide for fiscal and student loan accountability by institutions (see H.R. 4098), H10124 [11DE]

——— terminate (see H.R. 899), H1334 [30JA]

Dept. of Energy: require Western Area Power Administration establishment of a pilot project to provide increased transparency for customers (see H.R. 4444), H7865 [20SE]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (see H.R. 437), H461 [10JA] (see H.R. 573), H3304 [29AP]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H282 [8JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: eliminate Optional Practical Training Program (see H.R. 3564), H7598 [10SE]

——— rename Visa Waiver Program as Secure Travel Partnership (see H.R. 1996), H5776 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: improve claims process under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for those exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing (see H.R. 757), H1210 [24JA]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (S. 820), consideration (see H. Res. 634), H8198 [16OC]

Dept. of Labor: remove travel agencies from the partial list of establishments having no retail concept for purposes of exemptions from Federal overtime rules (see H.R. 2506), H3440 [2MY]

Dept. of State: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 479), H7711 [13SE]

——— prohibit flying of any flag other than the U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts (see H.R. 144), H206 [3JA]

Dept. of the Interior: approve settlement of water rights claims of the Hualapai Tribe and certain allottees in Arizona and authorize construction of related water project (see H.R. 2459), H3404 [1MY]

——— authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in Bullhead City, AZ (see H.R. 755), H1210 [24JA]

——— convey certain land to La Paz County, AZ (see H.R. 304), H282 [8JA]

——— convey Federal reversionary interests to land owned by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ (see H.R. 756), H1210 [24JA]

——— coordinate Federal and State permitting processes relative to construction of new surface water storage projects on Federal lands and designate Bureau of Reclamation as lead agency (see H.R. 1621), H2583 [7MR]

——— establish a pilot program for commercial recreation concessions on certain land managed by BLM (see H.R. 4028), H7465 [25JY]

——— take certain land in Pinal County, AZ, into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community (see H.R. 3160), H4349 [6JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: abolish Federal Insurance Office (see H.R. 1862), H2795 [25MR]

——— accept public donations to fund construction of a barrier on the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 32), H201 [3JA] (see H.R. 256), H721 [17JA]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H7244 [23JY]

——— withhold Federal highway funds from States that provide drivers’ licenses or identification cards to illegal aliens (see H.R. 3739), H7775 [18SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H9180 [26NO]

——— extend authorization period for emergency treatment in non-departmental medical facilities under the Veterans Community Care Program (see H.R. 2493), H4218 [3JN]

——— permit Members of Congress use of departmental facilities for purposes of meeting with constituents (see H.R. 2846), H4009 [20MY]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H676 [16JA]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H9059 [19NO]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (see H.R. 617), H7161 [22JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: develop domestic sources of minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 2531), H3503 [8MY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

EPA: clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source that emits air pollutants constitutes a modification or construction relative to Clean Air Act standards (see H.R. 172), H8785 [12NO]

FAA: provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see H.R. 5297), H10017 [10DE]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H4181 [30MY]

FBI: require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and State and local law enforcement when an illegal immigrant attempts to receive a firearm (see H.R. 1412), H2271 [27FE]

——— require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1397), H2270 [27FE]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H8828 [13NO]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see H.R. 1959), H3305 [29AP]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3972), H7484 [30JY]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1394 [6FE]

Federal aid programs: provide benefits only to individuals verified to be U.S. citizens (see H.R. 848), H7755 [17SE]

Federal employees: clarify the prohibition on receipt of voluntary services for Government or personal services does not include donation of goods to those in need (see H.R. 3595), H5265 [28JN]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 1761), H2743 [14MR]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 155), H288 [8JA]

Flagstaff, AZ: remove Federal reversion interest in certain non-Federal land owned by Win Oil Co., Inc., to unencumber the title and allow for economic development (see H.R. 402), H2647 [11MR]

Forest Service: release reversionary and reserved interests in certain lands within Coconino National Forest and convey to Lowell Observatory (see H.R. 401), H1464 [7FE]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H201 [3JA]

Green New Deal: express that implementation would negatively impact civil liberties and the economy, many proposals are unrelated to climate change, and it would usher in socialist policies (see H. Res. 398), H4168 [23MY]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 3762), H8057 [26SE]

House of Representatives: require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting (see H. Res. 633), H8198 [16OC]

——— require Members to have non-participatory access to committee impeachment proceedings, transcribed interviews, and depositions (see H. Res. 639), H8300 [21OC]

——— require that excess amounts from Members’ official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 1085), H1461 [7FE]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 153), H7521 [23AU] (see H.R. 516), H721 [17JA]

——— ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see H.R. 3000), H4163 [23MY]

——— clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H206 [3JA]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H3341 [30AP]

——— ensure State and local compliance with all Federal immigration detainers on aliens in custody (see H.R. 2988), H4350 [6JN]

——— prohibit an alien not in a lawful immigration status from eligibility for postsecondary education benefits not available to all U.S. citzens and nationals (see H.R. 1190), H1582 [13FE]

——— provide that any alien who has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, is deportable (see H.R. 2989), H4163 [23MY]

——— reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 891), H7715 [16SE]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H10017 [10DE]

Israel: condemn firing of rockets by terrorist groups, support right of self-defense, commend U.S. provision of military assistance, and express concern over humanitarian situation in Gaza (see H. Res. 727), H9181 [26NO]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2888 [27MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2571), H3499 [8MY]

Lake Havasu City Combat Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, Lake Havasu City, AZ: designate (see H.R. 3314), H4770 [18JN]

Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (see H.R. 714), H1170 [23JA]

Medicaid: allow for greater State flexibility relative to excluding providers who are involved in abortions (see H.R. 888), H2587 [7MR]

——— prohibit Federal funding for administrative costs of providing health benefits to individuals who are unauthorized immigrants (see H.R. 2856), H4063 [21MY]

——— require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see H.R. 3580), H5826 [15JY]

——— require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 708), H997 [22JA]

Medicare: allow individuals to choose to opt out of part A benefit (see H.R. 2108), H3682 [9MY]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H7472 [25JY]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 3062), H4216 [3JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 20), H289 [8JA]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit receipt of compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect (see H.J. Res. 18), H210 [3JA]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H3478 [7MY]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see H. Con. Res. 47), H5266 [28JN]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3729 [10MY]

National Concussion Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 567), H7835 [19SE]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H7665 [11SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H8228 [17OC]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

National School Choice Week: designate (see H. Res. 44), H602 [15JA]

Patent and Trademark Office: clarify that licensing of a mark for use by a related company does not establish an employment relationship between the owner of the mark and that related company or its employees (see H.R. 4164), H8542 [28OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H2270 [27FE]

——— repeal (see H.R. 185), H207 [3JA]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1218 [25JA]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Political science: express that socialist proposals such as Medicare for All, student loan forgiveness, and the Green New Deal are antithetical to American foundational values of self-responsibility and opportunity (see H. Res. 675), H8742 [8NO]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H2757 [18MR]

Postal Service: provide authority to mail alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 2517), H3447 [3MY]

Public broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and use of Federal funds to acquire radio content (see H.R. 3392), H5006 [20JN]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program by aligning and improving data reporting on work or work preparation activities and employment and earning outcomes (see H.R. 1469), H2587 [7MR]

Puerto Rico: require disclosure of connections to debtors, creditors, or parties of interest to debt restructuring by professionals involved in the process of such restructuring (see H.R. 683), H719 [17JA]

Purple Star Families Week: designate (see H. Res. 734), H9179 [26NO]

Religion: condemn global persecution of Christians or members of any faith and prioritize freedom of conscience and religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy consideration (see H. Res. 640), H8259 [18OC]

——— ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 897), H1334 [30JA]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see H.R. 3794), H5998 [17JY]

Roads and highways: provide technical and financial support for completion of Interstate 11 environmental impact statement (see H.R. 5465), H10609 [17DE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2506 [6MR]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Taiwan: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (see H. Res. 273), H3306 [29AP]

Taxation: allow qualified distributions from health savings account for certain home care expenses (see H.R. 2878), H4315 [4JN]

——— clarify that payment of taxes on deferred foreign income in installments shall not prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes (see H.R. 2985), H7666 [11SE]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H2312 [28FE]

——— expand permissible use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and increase contribution limits for such accounts (see H.R. 603), H721 [17JA]

——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 219), H209 [3JA]

——— make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 2177), H3216 [9AP]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H10610 [17DE]

——— provide families with more discretion in the use of, and contributions to, flexible spending accounts for health care services (see H.R. 1366), H2648 [11MR]

——— provide that eligibility to contribute to health savings accounts is not affected by receipt of VA medical services under laws for disabilities to include hospital services and extended care services (see H.R. 3565), H5257 [27JN]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H209 [3JA]

——— repeal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers (see H.R. 2381), H7755 [17SE]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal inclusion of Social Security benefits in gross income (see H.R. 3971), H7462 [25JY]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3729 [10MY]

——— terminate designation of income tax payments to Presidential Election Campaign Fund and provide for designation of income tax payments to Border Wall Trust Fund (see H.R. 3717), H5726 [11JY]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H7472 [25JY]

Transportation Security Administration: provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see H.R. 3356), H7153 [18JY]

Tucson, AZ: provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal land for purposes of economic development by conveyance of Federal reversionary interest (see H.R. 670), H718 [17JA]

U.N.: terminate U.S. membership (see H.R. 204), H678 [16JA]

Voting: prohibit Federal payments to a unit of local government that allows individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in elections for State or local office (see H.R. 151), H206 [3JA]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H4389 [10JN]

Women: allow certain grants to be used to assist victims of female genital mutilation and classify female genital mutilation as a crime for purposes of FBI Uniform Crime Reports (see H.R. 960), H2648 [11MR]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8144 [15OC]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 45), H1583 [13FE]

Budget: remove discretionary inflater from the baseline (see H.R. 5085), H8877 [14NO]

Bureau of Indian Education: expand opportunity for Native American children through additional options in education (see H.R. 4586), H8088 [1OC]

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions, and repeal Federal regulations on switchblade knives which burden citizens (see H.R. 88), H204 [3JA]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: provide that final rule on home mortgage disclosure shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 72), H203 [3JA]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see H.R. 78), H203 [3JA]

——— prohibit issuance of national injunctions (see H.R. 77), H203 [3JA]

——— protect the ‘‘gig economy’’ and small businesses that operate in large part through contractor services from the threat of costly class action litigation (see H.R. 76), H203 [3JA]

——— provide that the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over actions arising under immigration laws (see H.R. 75), H203 [3JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal bioenergy subsidy programs (see H.R. 82), H204 [3JA]

Dept. of Education: allow States to let Federal funds for the education of disadvantaged children follow low-income children to accredited or otherwise State-approved schools or supplemental educational services program (see H.R. 69), H203 [3JA]

Dept. of HHS: abolish Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (see H.R. 70), H203 [3JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 74), H203 [3JA]

Dept. of HUD: establish a penalty for failure to enforce compliance with public housing community service and self-sufficiency requirements (see H.R. 84), H204 [3JA]

Dept. of Labor: provide small businesses flexibility in payment of employees by allowing pooling of tips among all employees (see H.R. 4437), H7865 [20SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program to improve ability of Members of Congress to assist constituents with veterans’ benefits within Phoenix, AZ, VA Health Care System (see H.R. 80), H204 [3JA]

——— furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 4370), H7772 [18SE]

EPA: direct program offices to carry out certain assessments relative to chemical toxicity (see H.R. 89), H204 [3JA]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Coast Guard and Dept. of Homeland Security employees tasked with securing the border working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 371), H357 [9JA]

Government regulations: provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for ‘‘midnight rules’’ imposed by an outgoing Presidential administration without transparency, scrutiny, and oversight (see H.R. 87), H204 [3JA]

Immigration: create a fund for construction of continuous wall along southern U.S. border, redirect amounts from foreign aid penalties and certain fees to such fund, and increase Border Patrol salaries and overtime (see H.R. 85), H204 [3JA]

Insurance: provide for a definition of short-term limited duration insurance (see H.R. 4811), H8455 [23OC]

——— provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 71), H203 [3JA]

Members of Congress: hold salaries in escrow if Congress does not adopt a concurrent budget resolution by a certain date (see H.R. 86), H204 [3JA] (see H.R. 5085), H8877 [14NO]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 79), H203 [3JA]

National Endowment for the Humanities: eliminate funding (see H.R. 68), H203 [3JA]

National Missing Children’s Day: anniversary (see H. Res. 394), H4119 [22MY]

National Move Over Law Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 373), H3727 [10MY]

OMB: withhold salary of the Director upon failure to submit the President’s budget to Congress (see H.R. 86), H204 [3JA]

Pakistan: terminate designation as a major non-NATO ally (see H.R. 73), H203 [3JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: apply provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff (see H.R. 90), H204 [3JA]

——— provide exemptions for individual mandate for individuals residing in counties with fewer than 2 health insurance issuers offering plans on an exchange (see H.R. 90), H204 [3JA]

——— repeal (see H.R. 83), H204 [3JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (see H.R. 1720), H2716 [13MR]

Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (see H. Res. 149), H2234 [26FE]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8081 [27SE] (see H. Res. 630), H8143 [15OC] (see H. Res. 647), H8298 [21OC]

Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic, Gilbert, AZ: designate (see H.R. 4983), H8729 [5NO]

Taxation: allow an above-the-line deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 81), H204 [3JA]

——— allow tax-advantaged distributions from health savings accounts to cover certain family or medical leave expenses (see H.R. 2163), H3216 [9AP]

——— expand deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4947), H8717 [31OC]

——— increase and expand the deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 2971), H4161 [23MY]

——— provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of deduction for medical expenses (see H.R. 2742), H3840 [15MY]

Women: support access to comprehensive, convenient, compassionate, life-affirming, high-quality health care and recognize high standards established by Pro Women’s Healthcare Centers consortium (see H. Res. 16), H211 [3JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 45), H1585 [13FE]

Budget: remove discretionary inflater from the baseline (H.R. 5085), H8879 [14NO]

Bureau of Indian Education: expand opportunity for Native American children through additional options in education (H.R. 4586), H8089 [1OC]

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions, and repeal Federal regulations on switchblade knives which burden citizens (H.R. 88), H213 [3JA]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: provide that final rule on home mortgage disclosure shall have no force or effect (H.R. 72), H213 [3JA]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (H.R. 78), H213 [3JA]

——— prohibit issuance of national injunctions (H.R. 77), H213 [3JA]

——— protect the ‘‘gig economy’’ and small businesses that operate in large part through contractor services from the threat of costly class action litigation (H.R. 76), H213 [3JA]

——— provide that the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over actions arising under immigration laws (H.R. 75), H213 [3JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal bioenergy subsidy programs (H.R. 82), H213 [3JA]

Dept. of Education: allow States to let Federal funds for the education of disadvantaged children follow low-income children to accredited or otherwise State-approved schools or supplemental educational services program (H.R. 69), H213 [3JA]

Dept. of HHS: abolish Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (H.R. 70), H213 [3JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses (H.R. 74), H213 [3JA]

Dept. of HUD: establish a penalty for failure to enforce compliance with public housing community service and self-sufficiency requirements (H.R. 84), H213 [3JA]

Dept. of Labor: provide small businesses flexibility in payment of employees by allowing pooling of tips among all employees (H.R. 4437), H7866 [20SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program to improve ability of Members of Congress to assist constituents with veterans’ benefits within Phoenix, AZ, VA Health Care System (H.R. 80), H213 [3JA]

——— furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (H.R. 4370), H7774 [18SE]

EPA: direct program offices to carry out certain assessments relative to chemical toxicity (H.R. 89), H213 [3JA]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Coast Guard and Dept. of Homeland Security employees tasked with securing the border working during the Government shutdown (H.R. 371), H359 [9JA]

Government regulations: provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for ‘‘midnight rules’’ imposed by an outgoing Presidential administration without transparency, scrutiny, and oversight (H.R. 87), H213 [3JA]

Immigration: create a fund for construction of continuous wall along southern U.S. border, redirect amounts from foreign aid penalties and certain fees to such fund, and increase Border Patrol salaries and overtime (H.R. 85), H213 [3JA]

Insurance: provide for a definition of short-term limited duration insurance (H.R. 4811), H8458 [23OC]

——— provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (H.R. 71), H213 [3JA]

Members of Congress: hold salaries in escrow if Congress does not adopt a concurrent budget resolution by a certain date (H.R. 5085), H8879 [14NO]

——— hold salaries in escrow if Congress does not adopt a concurrent budget resolution by a certain date (H.R. 86), H213 [3JA]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress (H.R. 79), H213 [3JA]

National Endowment for the Humanities: eliminate funding (H.R. 68), H213 [3JA]

OMB: withhold salary of the Director upon failure to submit the President’s budget to Congress (H.R. 86), H213 [3JA]

Pakistan: terminate designation as a major non-NATO ally (H.R. 73), H213 [3JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: apply provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff (H.R. 90), H213 [3JA]

——— provide exemptions for individual mandate for individuals residing in counties with fewer than 2 health insurance issuers offering plans on an exchange (H.R. 90), H213 [3JA]

——— repeal (H.R. 83), H213 [3JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (H.R. 1720), H2718 [13MR]

Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic, Gilbert, AZ: designate (H.R. 4983), H8729 [5NO]

Taxation: allow an above-the-line deduction for health insurance premiums (H.R. 81), H213 [3JA]

——— allow tax-advantaged distributions from health savings accounts to cover certain family or medical leave expenses (H.R. 2163), H3218 [9AP]

——— expand deduction for qualified business income (H.R. 4947), H8719 [31OC]

——— increase and expand the deduction for qualified business income (H.R. 2971), H4165 [23MY]

——— provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of deduction for medical expenses (H.R. 2742), H3842 [15MY]

Motions

House of Representatives: adjournment, H4444 [12JN], H12113 [18DE]

Immigration: reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), H10093 [11DE]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H3772 [14MY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 28), consideration (H. Res. 52), H685 [17JA]

Arizona: tribute to State legislature, H581 [15JA]

China: assessment as threat relative to military capability, targeting of U.S. academic institutions, telecommunications components development, unfair trade practices, theft of intellectual property, and human rights violations, H3776 [14MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), H4414, H4415 [11JN]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8692 [31OC]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2227 [26FE], H2405, H2489 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5593 [11JY]

——— report on annual defense spending of each of our NATO and non-NATO allies, H5593 [11JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses, H1435 [7FE]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained, H4444 [12JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4943, H4944, H4972 [20JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4449 [12JN]

Discrimination: condemn anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to U.S. values and aspirations (H. Res. 183), H2550 [7MR]

Duggan, Sean: Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police Chief of the Year award recipient, H1160 [23JA]

EPA: Integrated Risk Information System funding, H4972 [20JN]

FDA: prohibit funding to finalize, implement, or enforce draft guidance on drug products labeled as homeopathic, H4943, H4944 [20JN]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2245 [27FE]

Gilbert, AZ: anniversary of Evident Life Church, E1087• [30AU]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H685 [17JA]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), H2093 [25FE]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), H4277 [4JN]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 415), H4238 [4JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3056), H4444 [12JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3056), unanimous-consent request, H4449 [12JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration (H. Res. 462), H5143 [25JN]

——— prohibit subjecting growers to private right of action in Federal court relative to reform of H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers, H10093 [11DE]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H592 [15JA], H685 [17JA], H1166, H1167, H1168 [23JA]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), H10076 [11DE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), motion to recommit, H10093 [11DE]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H592 [15JA], H1166, H1167, H1168 [23JA], H1435 [7FE]

Israel: reaffirm relationship with the U.S., H5593 [11JY]

Mesa, AZ: tribute to Noah Webster Charter School student government, E627• [20MY]

National School Choice Week: observance, H666 [16JA]

Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (H. Res. 149), H2222, H2223, H2224, H2225, H2226 [26FE]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (H. Res. 630), H8151, H8153 [16OC]

——— condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (H. Res. 647), H8279 [21OC]

States: require driver’s license applicants to indicate whether they reside in another State or resided in another State prior to applying and if they intend for the State to serve as primary residence for voter registration purposes, H2489 [6MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H663 [16JA]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H4112 [22MY]

Taxation: provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of deduction for medical expenses (H.R. 2742), H3852 [16MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H1435 [7FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to the economy, H1432 [7FE]

——— impeachment, H10093 [11DE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12171 [18DE]

——— request to divert military construction funds in order to fund declared national emergency to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H8067 [27SE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), H8067 [27SE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3324 [30AP]

Votes: position on missed, E944• [18JY]

Tributes

Chucri, Steve, H440 [10JA]

Gates, Bill, H440 [10JA]

Hartke, Kevin, H1270 [29JA]

Iyer, Devrath, E805• [20JN]

Tibshraeny, Jay, H348 [9JA]

BIGGS, BO

Remarks in House

Tribute, H10234 [12DE]

BIGGS, BRUCE AND ANNA

Remarks in House

United Way of Albemarle, NC: Keel Club Philanthrophy Award recipients, E1421 [12NO]

BIGGS, MATTHEW

Letters

Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act, H1297 [30JA]

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, H5962 [17JY]

Paycheck Fairness Act, H2863 [27MR]

U.S. Export Finance Agency Act, H8851 [14NO]

BIKE TO WORK DAY

Bills and resolutions

Recognize and support (see H. Res. 385), H3924 [16MY]

BIKEHOUSTON (organization)

Letters

Dept. of Transportation urban bicycle and pedestrian safety programs funding, H5051 [24JN]

BILBERRY, JESSE B., JR.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H3223 [10AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3223 [10AP], E245 [5MR]

BILIRAKIS, GUS M. (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 833), H1282 [29JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H715 [17JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1465 [7FE]

Adams-Onís Treaty: anniversary of acquisition of Florida from Spain (see H. Res. 142), H2047 [22FE]

Agriculture: combat unfair trade practices affecting core seasonal industries by allowing producers to bring trade cases if they can prove illegal seasonal dumping of products by foreign producers (see H.R. 101), H2919 [28MR]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H3285 [25AP]

Althea Margaret Daily Mills Post Office Building, Winter Haven, FL: designate (see H.R. 2969), H5305 [9JY]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H8056 [26SE]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 1418), H4390 [10JN]

Armed Forces: amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to eliminate statute of limitations for child abuse offenses (see H.R. 2388), H3303 [29AP]

——— provide coverage for eating disorders under the TRICARE program for members, certain former members, and their dependents (see H.R. 2767), H7904 [24SE]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H1519 [11FE]

——— take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (see H.R. 2326), H3270 [15AP]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3128 [8AP]

——— reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and congratulate on peaceful and constitutional leadership transition and democratic parliamentary elections recognized as free and fair (see H. Res. 452), H5006 [20JN]

Artsakh: support communications with, and travel by officials to, the U.S. and seek direct participation by elected officials in Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe negotiations on its future (see H. Res. 190), H2584 [7MR]

Black Ribbon Day: designate (see H. Res. 300), H5203 [26JN]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H7150 [18JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H520 [11JA]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see H.R. 3190), H5008 [20JN]

CDC: provide for national system for surveillance of vaccine rates, authorize research on vaccine hesitancy, and increase public understanding of the benefits of immunizations (see H.R. 2862), H4063 [21MY]

China: condemn persecution of Christians (see H. Res. 493), H7756 [17SE]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1257), H3682 [9MY]

Courts: allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion (see H.R. 4189), H8299 [21OC]

——— clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators (see H.R. 1227), H2029 [14FE]

——— modify prohibition on recognition by U.S. courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1683), H5270 [2JY]

Democracy: recognize vital importance in the U.S. and encourage State and local governments to help individuals reflect on contributions of democracy to a free and stable world (see H. Res. 513), H7490 [2AU]

Dept. of Commerce: study and report on the state of the Internet-connected devices industry (see H.R. 2644), H3679 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit deployment of U.S. strategic assets in Turkey, allow arms sales to Cyprus, and facilitate energy cooperation with Eastern Mediterranean countries (see H.R. 5182), H9057 [19NO]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H5203 [26JN]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H3406 [1MY]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1554), H3477 [7MY]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H2614 [8MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish advanced nuclear energy goals and provide versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source and high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced reactor concepts (see H.R. 3306), H5261 [27JN]

——— establish program for research, development, and demonstration of commercially viable technologies for capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power (see H.R. 3828), H7379 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: allow States to extend certain child welfare demonstration projects scheduled to expire (see H.R. 3116), H4698 [13JN]

——— authorize a public education campaign to increase oral health literacy and awareness (see H.R. 4678), H8143 [15OC]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H5008 [20JN]

——— develop best practices for establishment and use of behavioral intervention teams at schools (see H.R. 3539), H6001 [17JY]

——— ensure consensual donation and respectful disposition of human bodies and body parts donated for education, research, or advancement of medical or mortuary science and not for use in human transplantation (see H.R. 1835), H2755 [18MR]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 2062), H3067 [3AP]

——— establish Eye Bond Pilot Program to fund translational research and advance treatments and cures for blindness and other severe vision impairments (see H.R. 2620), H3678 [9MY]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H3442 [2MY]

——— improve guardianship oversight and data collection by designating an online resource center, authorizing State grants for guardianship databases, and sharing guardian background check information (see H.R. 4174), H7492 [6AU]

——— improve maternal health care and training of health care providers to reduce or prevent discrimination in provision of certain health care services, and enhance perinatal, pregnancy, and postpartum services (see H.R. 4215), H7528 [30AU]

——— incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (see H.R. 2700), H3788 [14MY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H1214 [24JA]

——— issue and disseminate guidance to States to clarify strategies to address social determinants of health under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4621), H8101 [8OC]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H282 [8JA]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see H.R. 3073), H5039 [21JN]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 2802), H5261 [27JN]

——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see H.R. 2075), H5169 [25JN]

——— require educational agencies receiving mental health program funding to expand suicide prevention, threat identification, and intervention training to students and schools (see H.R. 2599), H3501 [8MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H9180 [26NO]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see H.R. 2521), H5008 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H7378 [24JY]

——— establish grant program to assist with medical expenses of qualified retired military and law enforcement working dogs (see H.R. 5081), H8877 [14NO]

——— expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention (see H.R. 2368), H5305 [9JY]

——— provide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to States that adopt red flag laws to remove guns from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others (see H.R. 744), H7707 [12SE]

Dept. of Labor: remove travel agencies from the partial list of establishments having no retail concept for purposes of exemptions from Federal overtime rules (see H.R. 2506), H4066 [21MY]

Dept. of State: modify certain disclosure requirements relative to transfer of articles on U.S. munitions list to Cyprus (see H.R. 4558), H8080 [27SE]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see H.R. 221), H288 [8JA]

——— review U.S.-Turkey relations (see H.R. 4694), H9176 [22NO]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 205), H1213 [24JA]

——— provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 3585), H5258 [27JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: report on oligarchs and parastatal entities of Iran (see H.R. 1441), H5203 [26JN]

Dept. of Transportation: reauthorize Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration pipeline safety programs (see H.R. 4700), H8460 [23OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 2487), H7707 [12SE]

——— ensure certain departmental medical facilities have physical locations for disposal of controlled substances or medications (see H.R. 4817), H8456 [23OC]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H361 [9JA]

——— enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (see H.R. 578), H601 [15JA]

——— enter into grants or other agreements to assist States and local governments with infrastructure projects that support VA medical facilities (see H.R. 2866), H4063 [21MY]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H7867 [20SE]

——— establish Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration (see H.R. 2045), H3066 [3AP]

——— modify presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 2201), H7904 [24SE]

——— permit Members of Congress use of departmental facilities for purposes of meeting with constituents (see H.R. 2846), H4009 [20MY]

——— prohibit payment to child care providers that employ individuals convicted of certain crimes (see H.R. 3788), H5998 [17JY]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7493 [6AU]

——— provide for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases in veterans who were exposed to burn pits (see H.R. 4574), H8080 [27SE]

——— provide for eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care (see H.R. 4137), H7481 [30JY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll (see H.R. 1713), H2715 [13MR]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 203), H678 [16JA] (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (see H.R. 3350), H7244 [23JY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3681 [9MY]

——— restore a veteran’s rights to own or possess a firearm by requiring proof a veteran is a danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 3826), H7149 [18JY]

——— update handbook on planning and activating community-based outpatient clinics to improve leasing projects and provide training on use of such handbook (see H.R. 3277), H4694 [13JN]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (see H.R. 617), H675 [16JA]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H8261 [18OC]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Drugs: facilitate responsible, informed dispensing of controlled substances and other prescribed medications (see H.R. 4810), H8786 [12NO]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

Education: encourage more Holocaust education in school curricula (see H. Res. 27), H284 [8JA]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H676 [16JA]

FBI: improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System in order to search National Data Exchange database when conducting criminal background checks (see H.R. 2319), H7666 [11SE]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5078 [24JN]

——— combat pirate radio by increasing fines, enhance liability for those who facilitate pirate operations, streamline enforcement process, and institute enforcement sweeps (see H.R. 583), H673 [16JA]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H8720 [31OC]

——— improve oversight of wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems (see H.R. 4856), H8462 [24OC]

——— initiate a proceeding to protect called parties from one-ring scams (see H.R. 3264), H4694 [13JN]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see H.R. 4229), H9223 [3DE]

——— prohibit Internet service providers from knowingly submitting inaccurate Internet access service coverage information or data in order to compile an inaccurate broadband coverage map (see H.R. 4227), H9348 [6DE]

——— prohibit regulation of broadband Internet access service rates (see H.R. 1860), H2940 [1AP]

——— provide for Internet openness requirements for broadband Internet access service providers (see H.R. 1006), H3130 [8AP]

FDA: permanently reauthorize Rare Pediatric Disease Designation Program to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 4439), H7865 [20SE]

Federal aid programs: recognize essential benefit of Medicare and Social Security programs to current enrollees and strengthen such programs for future generations (see H. Res. 59), H719 [17JA]

FEMA: include algal blooms in definition of major disaster (see H.R. 414), H520 [11JA]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 788), H1211 [24JA]

——— prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H8388 [22OC]

Foreign policy: promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (see H.R. 2913), H4118 [22MY]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H201 [3JA]

FTC: issue rules to promote competition and help consumers save money by giving them freedom to choose where they buy prescription pet medications (see H.R. 1607), H2582 [7MR]

——— protect consumers from deceptive practices by online hotel reservation booking sites, simplify complaint reporting system, and study impact of fraud on consumers (see H.R. 3956), H7377 [24JY]

Great Britain: encourage return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece (see H. Con. Res. 26), H2827 [26MR]

Health: anniversary of eradication of smallpox and recognition of importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 592), H7989 [25SE]

——— ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 692), H1363 [5FE]

——— improve quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of diagnosis in health care (see H.R. 5014), H8738 [8NO]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 179), H3478 [7MY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H4167 [23MY]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

IMPACT for Energy Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3575), H5257 [27JN]

Insurance: require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H2716 [13MR]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H3927 [16MY]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions (see H. Res. 259), H3131 [8AP]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H2919 [28MR]

——— condemn firing of rockets by terrorist groups, support right of self-defense, commend U.S. provision of military assistance, and express concern over humanitarian situation in Gaza (see H. Res. 727), H9388 [9DE]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2888 [27MR]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1465 [7FE]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see H. Res. 141), H2317 [28FE]

Korean War: require veterans who were captured or entered MIA status while serving in a combat unit receive combat pay for each month spent in captured or MIA status (see H.R. 2555), H3964 [17MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2571), H5913 [16JY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 71), H1171 [23JA]

Maurice M. Paul Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Gainseville, FL: designate (see H.R. 1415), H2506 [6MR]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H2747 [14MR]

Medicaid: clarify authority of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and prosecute cases of patient abuse and neglect in any setting (see H.R. 233), H4314 [4JN]

——— enable States to better provide access to whole genome sequencing clinical services for certain undiagnosed children (see H.R. 4144), H9180 [26NO]

——— extend certain spousal impoverishment protections, provide State option of coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions, and prevent misclassification of drugs in drug rebate program (see H.R. 1839), H2798 [25MR]

——— promote access to life-saving therapies for enrollees by ensuring coverage of routine patient costs for items and services furnished in connection with participation in qualifying clinical trials (see H.R. 913), H1335 [30JA]

——— provide for a temporary increase to payment limits and Federal medical assistance percentage for U.S. territories (see H.R. 3631), H5302 [9JY]

——— provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see H.R. 1226), H2029 [14FE]

Medicare: add physical therapists to list of health care providers allowed to utilize locum tenens (substitute) arrangements (see H.R. 5453), H10608 [17DE]

——— adjust part D prescription drug cost-sharing reductions for low-income individuals (see H.R. 2757), H3841 [15MY]

——— amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3584), H5266 [28JN]

——— delay reduction of durable medical equipment payment reimbursement rates and update budget neutrality requirement for oxygen (see H.R. 2771), H4773 [18JN]

——— ensure hospitals receive adequate payments for acquisition of hematopoietic stem cells (see H.R. 2498), H3439 [2MY]

——— ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 5333), H9345 [6DE]

——— establish a Community-Based Institutional Special Needs Plan demonstration program to target home and community-based care to eligible beneficiaries (see H.R. 3461), H7472 [25JY]

——— establish a system to notify individuals approaching eligibility and simplify and modernize eligibility enrollment process (see H.R. 2477), H3438 [2MY]

——— exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 2293), H5169 [25JN]

——— exclude ventilators from competitive acquisition programs for a certain period of time (see H.R. 4945), H8717 [31OC]

——— provide certain coverage of audiologist services (see H.R. 4056), H7466 [25JY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3682 [9MY]

——— provide for a special enrollment period for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 2564), H3474 [7MY]

——— provide for demonstration project to evaluate the fiscal impact of covering low vision devices as durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4129), H7480 [30JY]

——— provide for transparency of secondary payer reporting information (see H.R. 1375), H2233 [26FE]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H3070 [3AP]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H7707 [12SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission with access to certain drug payment information, including certain rebate information (see H.R. 1781), H2888 [27MR]

Mental health: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see H.R. 3165), H4387 [10JN]

Middle East: recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 1372), H3070 [3AP]

Monopolies: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 948), H5913 [16JY]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing, tribute to crew and support staff, and support of returning humans to the Moon and Mars, selection of diverse lunar exploration crew, and U.S. leadership in space (see H. Res. 443), H4774 [18JN]

National Academy of Inventors: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2857), H4063 [21MY]

National GI Bill Commemoration Week: designate (see H. Res. 451), H4918 [19JN]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H4773 [18JN]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H4217 [3JN]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3503 [8MY]

National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 636), H8227 [17OC]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: evaluate effectiveness of federally funded programs tasked with reducing demand for illicit substances and publish information on such programs (see H.R. 3820), H7149 [18JY]

Officer Robert German Post Office Building, Windermere, FL: designate (see H.R. 5062), H8825 [13NO]

Orphan Drug Act: affirm importance, commend life-saving accomplishments, and recognize need and continued support for research in development of therapies, treatments, and cures for rare diseases (see H. Res. 242), H2755 [18MR]

Oxi Day: designate (see H. Res. 644), H8259 [18OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H3449 [3MY]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1339 [30JA]

Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 550), H7597 [10SE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Political campaigns: clarify treatment of activities by foreign agents and disclaimer rules for online advertisements, reduce illicit foreign money in elections, secure ballots, and prohibit non-citizens from voting (see H.R. 4736), H8389 [22OC]

——— limit time for use of contributions or donations (see H.R. 1308), H2317 [28FE]

——— require each authorized committee or leadership political action committee of a candidate for Federal office to disburse all funds which remain unexpended after the date of the election (see H.R. 1363), H2232 [26FE]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H7506 [16AU]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H7494 [6AU]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H7494 [6AU]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H3477 [7MY]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H7152 [18JY]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 4901), H9223 [3DE]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Religion: condemn global persecution of Christians or members of any faith and prioritize freedom of conscience and religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy consideration (see H. Res. 640), H8259 [18OC]

Research: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 64), H1518 [11FE]

Russia: prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea (see H.R. 596), H1244 [28JA]

SBA: assume responsibility of verifying small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 1615), H2583 [7MR]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8145 [15OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Servicemen’s Readjustment Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 451), H4918 [19JN]

Ships and vessels: provide for deferral of payment of a duty on the sale of certain used vessels (see H.R. 2239), H5261 [27JN]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5261 [27JN]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2270 [27FE]

——— enter into agreements with States to share data relative to individuals subject to guardianship (see H.R. 5380), H10015 [10DE]

——— provide greater transparency and information relative to Federal expenditures under Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program in U.S. territories (see H.R. 3634), H5302 [9JY]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H5826 [15JY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5261 [27JN]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3520), H5201 [26JN] (see H.R. 4764), H8258 [18OC]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4388 [10JN]

Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (see H.R. 31), H288 [8JA]

Taiwan: support diplomatic alliances around the world (see H.R. 4754), H8725 [1NO]

Taxation: apply current income tax bracket breakpoints to capital gains brackets (see H.R. 589), H8260 [18OC]

——— encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 1994), H3477 [7MY]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H9122 [20NO]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H9348 [6DE]

——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 219), H209 [3JA]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H3729 [10MY]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H3260 [10AP]

——— provide a reduced excise tax rate for portable electronically-aerated bait containers (see H.R. 3556), H5256 [27JN]

——— provide families with more discretion in the use of, and contributions to, flexible spending accounts for health care services (see H.R. 1366), H8462 [24OC]

——— provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of deduction for medical expenses (see H.R. 2742), H3840 [15MY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H209 [3JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H201 [3JA]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H5728 [11JY]

——— terminate designation of income tax payments to Presidential Election Campaign Fund and provide for designation of income tax payments to Border Wall Trust Fund (see H.R. 3717), H5726 [11JY]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H2795 [25MR]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC] (see H.R. 4695), H8299 [21OC]

——— limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air defense system from Russia (see H.R. 3263), H4694 [13JN]

——— support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia (see H. Res. 372), H4391 [10JN]

Ukraine: call for immediate cessation of all Russian military activities and oppose violations against religious freedom (see H.R. 5408), H10257 [12DE]

United Kingdom: recognize self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 174), H2757 [18MR]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H7529 [30AU]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8090 [1OC]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. POW taken prisoner by Japan while serving in the Pacific Theater (see H.R. 5044), H8783 [12NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H5168 [25JN]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H5270 [2JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: establish a program to improve identification, assessment, and treatment of patients in the emergency department who are at risk of suicide (see H.R. 4861), H8538 [28OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish pilot program to make grants to local educational agencies for the hiring of school resource officers (see H.R. 443), H461 [10JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility for Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to children and spouses of certain deceased Armed Forces members (see H.R. 2221), H3253 [10AP]

——— improve educational assistance programs (see H.R. 4085), H7476 [26JY]

——— improve Specially Adapted Housing program (see H.R. 3504), H5200 [26JN]

——— increase monthly housing stipends paid under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program for certain individuals enrolled in distance learning educational programs (see H.R. 3897), H7240 [23JY]

——— provide administrative support to certain dental care providers and establish a pilot program to provide dental care to certain veterans (see H.R. 2628), H3678 [9MY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with open burn pits (see H.R. 4086), H7476 [26JY]

FEMA: require periodic GAO reviews of the flood insurance rates and flood insurance rate maps under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3258), H4694 [13JN]

Greece: reaffirm commitment to U.S.-Greek strategic partnership, encourage greater security collaboration, and support increased focus on energy, economic development, and people to people programs (see H. Res. 91), H1336 [30JA]

Medicaid: determine State allotments for disproportionate share hospital payments based on State poverty levels and require States to prioritize such payments based on inpatient and low-income utilization rates (see H.R. 3613), H5269 [2JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for mental and behavioral health treatment through telehealth (see H.R. 5473), H12209 [18DE]

Middle East: reaffirm U.S. efforts to promote peace and stability in the Gulf region and support for Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC) and its member states (see H. Res. 482), H5584 [10JY]

National Public Safety Aviation Day: designate (see H. Res. 523), H7467 [25JY]

Taxation: provide a credit against tax for disaster mitigation expenditures (see H.R. 3462), H5165 [25JN]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H282 [8JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of HHS: establish a program to improve identification, assessment, and treatment of patients in the emergency department who are at risk of suicide (H.R. 4861), H8539 [28OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish pilot program to make grants to local educational agencies for the hiring of school resource officers (H.R. 443), H464 [10JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility for Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to children and spouses of certain deceased Armed Forces members (H.R. 2221), H3257 [10AP]

——— improve educational assistance programs (H.R. 4085), H7476 [26JY]

——— improve Specially Adapted Housing program (H.R. 3504), H5202 [26JN]

——— increase monthly housing stipends paid under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program for certain individuals enrolled in distance learning educational programs (H.R. 3897), H7243 [23JY]

——— provide administrative support to certain dental care providers and establish a pilot program to provide dental care to certain veterans (H.R. 2628), H3680 [9MY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with open burn pits (H.R. 4086), H7476 [26JY]

FEMA: require periodic GAO reviews of the flood insurance rates and flood insurance rate maps under the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 3258), H4696 [13JN]

Medicaid: determine State allotments for disproportionate share hospital payments based on State poverty levels and require States to prioritize such payments based on inpatient and low-income utilization rates (H.R. 3613), H5269 [2JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for mental and behavioral health treatment through telehealth (H.R. 5473), H12210 [18DE]

Taxation: provide a credit against tax for disaster mitigation expenditures (H.R. 3462), H5167 [25JN]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (H.R. 303), H286 [8JA]

Remarks

Armed Forces: take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (H.R. 2326), H4037 [21MY]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (H. Res. 296), H8563 [29OC]

Cyprus: repeal prohibition on transfer of articles on the U.S. Munitions List, H5601• [11JY]

Daughters of Penelope (organization): anniversary, E1553• [6DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5601• [11JY]

Dept. of State: monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (H.R. 221), H436 [10JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist blind veterans who have not lost use of a leg in acquiring specially adapted housing, H7210 [23JY]

——— establish Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration (H.R. 2045), H4047 [21MY]

——— expand eligibility for Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to children and spouses of certain deceased Armed Forces members, H7210 [23JY]

——— extend Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program (H.R. 2942), H7206, H7207 [23JY]

——— improve educational assistance programs, H8751 [12NO]

——— improve Specially Adapted Housing program (H.R. 3504), H7210, H7211 [23JY]

——— improve work-study allowance program, H7210 [23JY]

——— make all fact sheets available in English and Spanish (H.R. 2943), H7205 [23JY]

——— require educational institutions to abide by certain principles as a condition of approval for purposes of participating in departmental educational assistance programs (H.R. 4625), H8751 [12NO]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), H3192 [9AP]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (H.R. 3375), H7299 [24JY]

——— initiate a proceeding to protect called parties from one-ring scams, H7299 [24JY]

Florida: tribute to Florida Inventors Hall of Fame inductees, E976• [24JY]

Greece: anniversary of Hellas Liberty Maritime Museum, E155• [8FE]

——— reaffirm commitment to U.S.-Greek strategic partnership, encourage greater security collaboration, and support increased focus on energy, economic development, and people to people programs (H. Res. 91), H4381 [10JN]

National Public Safety Aviation Day: designate (H. Res. 523), H7387 [25JY]

Oxi Day: observance, H8528 [28OC]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (H. Res. 432), H5791 [15JY]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12161 [18DE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (H.R. 4695), H8574 [29OC]

——— support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia (H. Res. 372), H4381 [10JN]

Votes: position on missed, E212• [26FE], E367• [28MR]

World War II: tribute to Hellenic Merchant Marines, E155• [8FE]

Tributes

Archbishop Elpidophoros (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America), H5004 [20JN]

Beverland, Jerry, E471• [15AP]

Custin, Jerry, E470• [15AP]

Genshaft, Judy L., H5207 [27JN]

Lulias, Nikitas, H7387 [25JY]

BILLINGS, MT

Remarks in House

Albertson, Karlee: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Montana, E813 [21JN]

Society of St. Vincent de Paul: tribute to Project REBOOT (Refurbished Electronics Bringing Out Opportunities Together), E725 [6JN], E727 [10JN]

Remarks in Senate

Billings (U.S.S.): tribute to commissioning committee, S2640 [6MY]

BILLINGS (U.S.S.)

Remarks in Senate

Commissioning committee: tribute, S2640 [6MY]

BILLINGTON, JAMES H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E558 [8MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2681 [7MY]

BILLION DOLLAR BOONDOGGLE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 565), S1492 [26FE]

BILLY, CARRIE L.

Letters

Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, S5732 [26SE]

BILOXI, MS

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor memory of Robert McKeithen, H3551 [9MY]

BINGHAM, HUGH

Remarks in House

Moore County, NC, Community Foundation: Moore County Man of the Year award recipient, E1293 [16OC]

BINGHAM, JONATHAN L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2085 [28MR]

BINGHAMTON, NY

Bills and resolutions

FAA: disapprove recommendation to realign Binghamton and Elmira, NY, Terminal Radar Approach Control Facilities (TRACON) facilities to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA, facility (see S.J. Res. 62), S7027 [12DE]

BINSTED, KIM

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S146 [10JA]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5173 [30JY]

BIODIESEL TAX CREDIT EXTENSION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2089), H4776 [19JN]

BIOLOGIC PATENT TRANSPARENCY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 659), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 4850), H8457 [23OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 659), S1752–S1754 [11MR], S2252 [4AP], S2872 [15MY]

BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS related term(s) Weapons

Bills and resolutions

Crime: make certain corrections relative to laws governing possession by a restricted person of biological agents or toxins (see S. 744), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1986), H2917 [28MR]

Curseen, Joseph P., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 648), H8298 [21OC]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see S. 1379), S2743 [8MY] (see H.R. 269), H280 [8JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve intelligence and information sharing on threats posed by terrorist attacks using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials (see H.R. 1589), H2581 [7MR]

Morris, Thomas L., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 648), H8298 [21OC]

Nuclear energy: require congressional approval for entry into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with certain countries (see S. 3014), S6949 [10DE] (see H.R. 5387), H10016 [10DE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Trump, S6506 [12NO], H8774 [12NO]

Notices

Intention to object to H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act: Senator Braun, S1910 [14MR]

Remarks in House

Crime: make certain corrections relative to laws governing possession by a restricted person of biological agents or toxins (S. 744), H5331, H5332 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: investigate bioweaponization of ticks and other insects, H5653 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 269), H237–H266 [8JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1379), H4245–H4265 [4JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve intelligence and information sharing on threats posed by terrorist attacks using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials (H.R. 1589), H2931, H2932 [1AP], E410 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: make certain corrections relative to laws governing possession by a restricted person of biological agents or toxins (S. 744), S2929 [16MY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 269), S106 [9JA], S111 [10JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1379), S2929 [16MY]

Reports filed

CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1589) (H. Rept. 116–24), H2914 [28MR]

Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1986) (H. Rept. 116–141), H5301 [9JY]

Texts of

H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act, H237–H262 [8JA]

H.R. 1589, CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act, H2931 [1AP]

S. 744, Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act, S2929 [16MY], H5331 [10JY]

S. 1379, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act, S2930–S2946 [16MY], H4245–H4262 [4JN]

BIOLOGICS PRICE COMPETITION AND INNOVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

FDA: make permanent the policy to speed up time for biosimilar products to get approved and made available to consumers (see S. 1140), S2432 [11AP] (see H.R. 2011), H2938 [1AP]

——— speed up approvals of lower-cost, generic, and ‘‘follow-on’’ insulin products (see S. 2103), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 5444), H10608 [17DE]

Texts of

S. 2103, Affordable Insulin Approvals Now Act, S4809 [11JY]

BIOLOGIQ, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5358 [9SE]

BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION TRANSNATIONAL MIGRATION ALERT PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1933), S4169 [20JN] (see H.R. 3377), H5005 [20JN]

BIOSCIENCE (publication)

Reports

World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity—A Second Notice (excerpt), E757 [12JN]

BIPARTISAN AMERICAN MINERS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2788), S6447 [6NO]

Lists

Cosponsors of Senator Manchin’s miners pensions and healthcare bills (114th-116th Congress), S7131 [18DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2788), S6454 [7NO], S6737 [21NO], S6934 [10DE], S6960, S6970 [11DE], S7130–S7133 [18DE]

BIPARTISAN BACKGROUND CHECKS ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 8), H2254, H2256, H2257, H2258, H2262 [27FE]

——— consideration (H. Res. 145), H2127 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 8), H280 [8JA]

Enact (H.R. 8): consideration (see H. Res. 145), H2099 [25FE]

Firearms: reduce access for individuals with a history of violence against women, recognize connection between firearm violence and violence against women, and call for Senate consideration of gun control legislation (see H. Res. 555), H7705 [12SE]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 8), H2260 [27FE]

Remarks in House

Committee on the Judiciary (House): accomplishments, H2728 [14MR]

Enact (H.R. 8), H234, H276, H278 [8JA], H299, H301 [9JA], H373, H441 [10JA], H1439 [7FE], H1507 [11FE], H1533 [13FE], H2006, H2025 [14FE], H2087 [25FE], H2105, H2110, H2111, H2112, H2219, H2220 [26FE], H2238, H2240, H2241, H2242–H2263, H2264, H2265, H2266 [27FE], H2276, H2294, H2295 [28FE], H2630 [11MR], H4208 [3JN], H4229, H4230, H4280 [4JN], H4339 [5JN], H4401 [11JN], H4438, H4441 [12JN], H4632 [13JN], H4704 [18JN], H4925 [20JN], H5026 [21JN], H5087 [25JN], H7601 [11SE], H7758, H7761 [18SE], H8883, H8905 [15NO], H8912 [18NO], H9103 [20NO], E215, E223 [27FE], E227 [28FE], E533 [2MY], E714 [5JN], E745 [11JN], E808 [20JN]

——— consideration (H. Res. 145), H2119–H2128 [26FE]

——— motion to recommit, H2260–H2262 [27FE]

FBI: require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S., H2260–H2262, H2266 [27FE]

Firearms: allow gun owners to legally transfer their firearms to individuals who are participants in TSA PreCheck program, H2254–H2256 [27FE]

——— clarify that exemption from background check requirement for gifts and loans of firearms between parents and their children applies to step-parents and step-children, H2258, H2259 [27FE]

——— clarify that someone at risk of suicide is exempt from background check requirement in order to transfer firearms to others in instances of imminent threats of death or great bodily harm, H2257 [27FE]

——— clarify that victims of domestic violence, dating partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking are exempt from background check requirement in instances of imminent threats of death or great bodily harm, H2123–H2127 [26FE], H2257, H2258 [27FE]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, H2122 [26FE]

House of Representatives: accomplishments of 116th Congress, H4437 [12JN]

——— accomplishments of the 116th Congress, H9298 [6DE], H9351 [9DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 8), S1512–S1514 [27FE], S1557, S1605 [28FE], S1633 [4MR], S1728 [7MR], S3027, S3028 [22MY], S3145 [3JN], S3225 [5JN], S3311 [11JN], S3333 [12JN], S3817–S3822 [19JN], S4134, S4161 [20JN], S5130 [29JY], S5349 [9SE], S5374 [10SE], S5416, S5418, S5422–S5427 [11SE], S5455 [12SE], S5487 [16SE], S5500, S5509, S5510, S5513–S5530, S5533, S5537 [17SE], S5553 [18SE], S5587, S5589 [19SE], S5718 [26SE], S6372 [5NO], S6583–S6586 [14NO], S6664 [19NO], S6695 [20NO]

——— unanimous-consent request, S6584 [14NO]

Senate: legislative priorities, S6582 [14NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 8, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 145) (H. Rept. 116–14), H2099 [25FE]

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 8) (H. Rept. 116–11), H2045 [22FE]

Statements

Provisions: National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence, H2121 [26FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 145, consideration of H.R. 8, provisions, H2119 [26FE]

H.R. 8, provisions, H2254 [27FE]

BIPARTISAN BUDGET ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 3877), S5202, S5203 [30JY], S5260 [31JY], S5287 [1AU], H7440 [25JY]

——— consideration (H. Res. 519), H7395 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3877), H7239 [23JY]

Enact (H.R. 3877): consideration (see H. Res. 519), H7376 [24JY]

FCC: prohibit debt collectors from making robocalls to individuals’ cell phones (see S. 626), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 1421), H2311 [28FE]

Medicare: expand and expedite access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see S. 2842), S6566 [13NO] (see H.R. 3911), H7241 [23JY]

Cloture motions

Enact (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY], S5281, S5288 [1AU]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3877), H7398–H7409 [25JY], E1008, E1012 [30JY]

——— consideration (H. Res. 519), H7390–H7397 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 3877), S5073, S5075, S5086–S5089, S5095–S5098 [25JY], S5151, S5152, S5164, S5175 [30JY], S5208, S5213, S5216 [31JY], S5280, S5284–S5291 [1AU], S7065 [17DE]

——— unanimous-consent agreement, S5114 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Public debt: condition public debt ceiling increase on provisions to cut and cap Federal spending and enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, S5213 [31JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3877, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 519) (H. Rept. 116–183), H7376 [24JY]

Summaries

Provisions (H.R. 3877), S5280 [1AU]

Tables

Accounts identified for advance appropriations, S5356 [9SE]

Social Security budget levels, S5356 [9SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 519, consideration of H.R. 3877, provisions, H7390 [25JY]

H.R. 3877, provisions, H7398–H7401 [25JY]

BIPARTISAN BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 63), S103 [9JA]

BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT

Remarks in Senate

Supreme Court: impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech relative to bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S6649 [19NO]

BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET REFORM ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2765), S7080–S7083 [17DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 2765), S6566 [13NO]

Statements

Provisions: Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, S7081 [17DE]

——— Concord Coalition, S7082 [17DE]

BIRD, CATHERINE

Reports filed

Nomination of To Be Federal Labor Relations Authority General Counsel: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5062 [24JY]

BIRDS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges; Wildlife

Amendments

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S872 [5FE], S926, S996, S1007, S1008, S1009, S1010, S1011, S1016, S1017, S1018, S1019, S1021, S1022 [6FE], S1031, S1101, S1109, S1143, S1145, S1146, S1147 [7FE], S1160, S1161, S1170, S1171, S1172, S1173, S1174 [11FE], S1281 [12FE]

Appointments

Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, H2222 [26FE], H3281 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions

Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels: implement (see H.R. 1305), H2038 [15FE]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 257), S4169 [20JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: participate in implementation of Platte River Recovery Implementation Program First Increment Extension for threatened and endangered species in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin (see S. 990), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 3237), H4627 [12JN]

Conservation of natural resources: authorize U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service to engage in activities to improve conditions for albatrosses and petrels (see H.R. 1305), H2038 [15FE]

Dept. of the Interior: periodically reevaluate and display a need for a species to remain on the endangered species list (see H.R. 5095), H8877 [14NO]

Dept. of Transportation: provide grants to carry out activities to benefit pollinators on roadsides, including planting and seeding of native, locally-appropriate grasses and wildflowers (see S. 2918), S6718 [20NO]

Endangered species: prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 2245), H3254 [10AP]

——— provide that nonnative species shall not be treated as endangered or threatened species (see H.R. 30), H201 [3JA]

EPA: take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H2100 [25FE]

GSA: incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings (see H.R. 919), H1335 [30JA]

Hunting and trapping: establish a Federal closing date for duck hunting season and establish special duck hunting days for youths, veterans, and active military personnel (see H.R. 742), H1209 [24JA]

National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day: designate (see S. Res. 324), S5663 [24SE] (see H. Res. 610), H8081 [27SE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (see S. 47), S67 [8JA]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2234 [26FE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 310), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 1347), H2100 [25FE]

Public lands: reaffirm to land management agencies priorities and goals of 2007 Executive order on facilitation of hunting heritage and wildlife conservation and recommend issuing a new supporting Executive order (see H. Res. 151), H2234 [26FE]

Sportsmen: provide for preservation of sportsmen’s heritage and protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 1326), H2046 [22FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: enact as law certain regulations relative to the taking of double-crested cormorants to reduce depredation at aquaculture facilities and protect public resources (see S. 2465), S5448 [11SE] (see H.R. 1242), H2030 [14FE]

——— establish National Wildlife Corridors Program and other initiatives to protect and restore native fish, wildlife, and plant species and their habitats (see S. 1499), S2923 [16MY] (see H.R. 2795), H3923 [16MY]

——— establish Tribal Wildlife Corridors (see S. 2891), S6669 [19NO] (see H.R. 5179), H9057 [19NO]

——— issue depredation permits for taking of black vultures to livestock farmers to prevent harm to livestock (see H.R. 3655), H5302 [9JY]

——— permit States to regulate intrastate endangered and threatened species and allow taking of certain black vultures and ravens to prevent harm to livestock, vehicles, or buildings (see S. 2343), S5196 [30JY]

Wild Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2685), H3727 [10MY]

Wildlife: develop recommendations and strategy to address wildlife trafficking on the Internet and social media (see H.R. 5398), H10123 [11DE]

——— increase protections (see S. 3051), S7027 [12DE]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H1332 [30JA]

Cloture motions

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

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S858 [5FE]

Lists

Organizations supporting S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S900 [6FE]

Senate staff who worked on S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S900 [6FE]

Motions

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1108, S1109 [7FE], S1160 [11FE]

Remarks in House

American Eagle Day: observance, H4928 [20JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: expedite Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration rulemaking process and ensure new rules support fair trade practices for livestock and poultry industries, H4946, H4947 [20JN]

EPA: take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (H.R. 1337), H4997 [20JN], E206 [25FE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), H2089 [25FE], H2109, H2141–H2217 [26FE], H2238 [27FE], H2327 [5MR], H9958 [10DE], E224 [27FE], E237 [4MR], E241, E244 [5MR], E316 [18MR], E1026 [2AU]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 21), H2219 [26FE]

Wildlife: support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (H.R. 864), E107 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

American Eagle Day: designate (S. Res. 257), S4195 [20JN]

Corps of Engineers: impact of Missouri River Recovery Program prioritization of wildlife over flood control, S2554 [1MY]

National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day: designate (S. Res. 324), S5853 [16OC]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S72 [8JA], S77 [9JA], S1031–S1109, S1149 [7FE], S1152–S1162 [11FE], S1175, S1178–S1182, S1184–S1186, S1193–S1196, S1271 [12FE], S1289, S1304 [13FE], S1373 [14FE], S1457, S1472 [26FE], S1823 [13MR], S5440 [11SE], S5571 [18SE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 21), S1519 [27FE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S817 [4FE], S841, S858 [5FE], S881, S885, S896–S903 [6FE], S1031 [7FE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 310), S1373 [14FE]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting, S901 [6FE], S1161 [11FE]

Reports filed

Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1305) (H. Rept. 116–249), H8386 [22OC]

America’s Conservation Enhancement Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3051), S7113 [17DE]

Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 310) (S. Rept. 116–9), S1897 [14MR]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 310), S866 [5FE]

Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Extension Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 990) (S. Rept. 116–146), S6155 [24OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 21, correction in enrollment of S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, H2219 [26FE]

S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S1196–S1265 [12FE], H2142–H2211 [26FE]

S. Res. 257, American Eagle Day, S4178 [20JN]

S. Res. 324, National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day, S5666 [24SE]

BIRDWELL, ALFRED P. (WHITEY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1588 [13DE]

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Letters

Letter from Birmingham, AL, City Jail: Martin Luther King, Jr., S2309–S2313 [9AP]

Remarks in House

Hope for Gabe Foundation: tribute to Ride4Gabe to create awareness for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, E996 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: importance of letter from Birmingham, AL, City Jail on justice and social change, S2308, S2309, S2313 [9AP]

BIRNBAUM, LINDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1188 [20SE]

BIRTH CONTROL

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 634), H715 [17JA]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 182), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 2373), H3283 [25AP]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see S. 1966), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 833), H1282 [29JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 159), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 2082), H3099 [4AP]

Armed Forces: ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see S. 1049), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 2091), H3099 [4AP]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 1086), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2182), H3217 [9AP]

——— provide women greater access by increasing availability of contraceptives over-the-counter and allowing use of health savings accounts to purchase such products (see S. 930), S2087 [28MR]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 119), S220 [15JA] (see S. 194), S315 [19JA] (see H.R. 611), H675 [16JA] (see H.R. 2817), H3924 [16MY]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to support access of marginalized youth to sexual health services (see S. 1530), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 2701), H3788 [14MY]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 105), S143 [10JA] (see H.R. 296), H282 [8JA]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see S. 1524), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 2720), H3789 [14MY]

——— reauthorize Personal Responsibility Education Program (see H.R. 3053), H4215 [3JN]

Dept. of State: require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see S. 707), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans to receive a full year supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, and vaginal rings (see S. 2821), S6475 [7NO] (see H.R. 4281), H7664 [11SE]

——— limit copayments for contraceptives (see H.R. 3798), H5998 [17JY]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see S. 3072), S7113 [17DE] (see H.R. 4399), H7834 [19SE]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 368), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2646), H3679 [9MY]

Insurance: require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see S. 1847), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3296), H4700 [14JN]

Medicaid: require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see S. 2585), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 3580), H5257 [27JN]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see S. 158), S273 [16JA]

——— provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see S. 141), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

U.N.: recognize anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and reaffirm goals and ideals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (see H. Res. 688), H8784 [12NO]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

Women: ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see S. Con. Res. 18), S3005 [21MY] (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H611, H612, H613 [16JA], H705–H711 [17JA], H1011 [23JA], H2578 [7MR], H2907–H2910 [28MR], H4448, H4449 [12JN], H7908 [25SE]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex, H2908 [28MR]

——— prohibit partial-birth abortions, H706 [17JA]

——— State laws and court cases impacting women’s reproductive health care and access to abortion, H3955 [17MY], H4022 [21MY], H4115, H4116 [22MY], H4407 [11JN], E639 [21MY]

Armed Forces: ensure access to contraception and family planning education, H5548, H5549 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: clarify contraception coverage parity to ensure all methods of contraception approved by the FDA are covered by TRICARE without copay, including contraceptive counseling, insertion, and removal, H5545 [10JY]

Dept. of HHS: rule to prohibit family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, H4397, H4407, H4408 [11JN], H4448, H4536, H4537 [12JN]

New York: passage of Reproductive Health Act that revises abortion laws, H1273, H1279 [29JA], H1353, H1354 [5FE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding, H612, H613 [16JA], H1176 [24JA]

——— provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (H.R. 369), H616 [16JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H613, H663 [16JA], H705–H708, H710 [17JA], H983 [22JA], H1010 [23JA], H1176 [24JA], E64, E65 [17JA], E69 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S195, S202–S204 [15JA], S2752 [9MY], S3814 [19JN], S4153 [20JN]

——— State laws and court cases impacting women’s reproductive health care and access to abortion, S1418 [25FE], S1579 [28FE], S2848, S2851 [15MY], S2897, S2898 [16MY], S2953 [20MY], S2986, S2989–S2991, S2993 [21MY], S3018, S3026–S3028 [22MY], S3068, S3069, S3078 [23MY], S3189 [4JN], S3814 [19JN]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 119), S196 [15JA], S263 [16JA]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (S. 105), S196 [15JA], S263 [16JA], S6799 [3DE]

——— rule to prohibit family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, S6799 [3DE]

Dept. of State: global health programs family planning/reproductive health funding, S7007 [12DE]

New York: passage of Reproductive Health Act that revises abortion laws, S839 [4FE]

Pitlyk, Sarah E.: suitability to be district judge relative to views on women’s reproductive rights and healthcare, S6800 [3DE]

Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Inc.: hosting of forum on reproductive rights in Columbia, SC, for Democrats seeking Presidential nomination, S4153 [20JN]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: impact of closure of Cincinnati, OH, locations on availability of affordable women’s health care services, S5489 [16SE]

——— provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (S. 141), S196 [15JA], S253, S263, S275 [16JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, S202 [15JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to women’s issues, S1839 [13MR], S2717–S2720, S2724, S2728, S2729, S2731, S2734 [8MY], S2804 [14MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to women’s issues and human trafficking, S1584 [28FE]

U.N. Population Fund: funding, S6799 [3DE]

Statements

State Laws and Court Cases Impacting Women’s Reproductive Health Care and Access to Abortion: Representative Jackson Lee, E639 [21MY]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 18, ensure women’s access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services, S3012 [21MY]

BISCHOF, KEIRA N.

Remarks in House

Chabot, Representative: tribute to birth of granddaughter, E1351 [28OC]

BISHOP, AZALEE C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E30 [10JA]

BISHOP, DAN (a Representative from North Carolina)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H9180 [26NO]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H12308 [3JA]

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigate certain business dealings while Joseph R. Biden, Jr., served as Vice President and whether such dealings resulted in conflicts of interests or affected U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 631), H8261 [18OC]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 569), H7865 [20SE]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H9058 [19NO]

——— establish job training Federal Pell Grants demonstration program (see H.R. 2161), H9223 [3DE]

——— study Federal data collection relative to student participation and performance in career and technical education programs (see H.R. 4950), H8717 [31OC]

Dept. of HHS: incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (see H.R. 2700), H9296 [5DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: expedite U.S. Customs and Border Protection hiring process for law enforcement positions by expanding authority to waive polygraph examinations for certain applicants (see H.R. 1609), H9222 [3DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H9122 [20NO]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H12211 [18DE]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H12305 [2JA]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: reform process to obtain surveillance warrants (see H.R. 5396), H10123 [11DE]

Freedom of religion: express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations (see H.J. Res. 78), H8880 [14NO]

House of Representatives: require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting (see H. Res. 633), H8261 [18OC]

Immigration: clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see H.R. 3964), H8090 [1OC]

Julius L. Chambers Civil Rights Memorial Post Office Building, Charlotte, NC: designate (see H.R. 4981), H8729 [5NO]

Medicare: exclude ventilators from competitive acquisition programs for a certain period of time (see H.R. 4945), H9059 [19NO]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 4932), H9257 [4DE]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H9223 [3DE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 20), H8828 [13NO]

National Veterans Small Business Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 677), H8743 [8NO]

Native Americans: provide for recognition of Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 1964), H7837 [19SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H8880 [14NO]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H9122 [20NO]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H8786 [12NO]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8098 [4OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see H.R. 3182), H8828 [13NO]

Taxation: modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8459 [23OC]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H9223 [3DE]

Walter B. Jones, Jr., Post Office, Farmville, NC: designate (see H.R. 5037), H8783 [12NO]

World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H8720 [31OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Immigration: improve use of immigration detainers by State and local law enforcement and incentivize compliance with Federal detainers through reimbursement of detention costs and indemnification for certain claims (see H.R. 4948), H8717 [31OC]

Insurance: codify certain rules relative to health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans (see H.R. 5224), H9168 [21NO]

Constitutional authority statements

Immigration: improve use of immigration detainers by State and local law enforcement and incentivize compliance with Federal detainers through reimbursement of detention costs and indemnification for certain claims (H.R. 4948), H8719 [31OC]

Insurance: codify certain rules relative to health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans (H.R. 5224), H9170 [21NO]

Letters

Election of Dan Bishop to the House of Representatives: Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H7742 [17SE]

——— Katelyn Love, North Carolina State Board of Elections, H7742 [17SE]

Oaths of office

House of Representatives, H7742, H7747 [17SE]

Remarks

Dept. of HUD: enable Indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities to apply for, receive, and administer grants and subgrants under Continuum of Care Program (H.R. 4029), H8927 [18NO]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H7743 [17SE]

Trump, President: request to divert military construction funds in order to fund declared national emergency to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H8066 [27SE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), H8066 [27SE]

Votes: position on missed, H8410• [23OC], H8700• [31OC], E1337• [23OC], E1437• [13NO], E1525• [3DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H7743 [17SE]

Tributes

Biggs, Bo, H10234• [12DE]

Brooks, Scott A., H10031 [11DE]

Legrand, Tommy, E1340• [23OC]

BISHOP, RITA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9103 [20NO]

BISHOP, ROB (a Representative from Utah)

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7745 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 833), H1282 [29JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H1172 [23JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1494 [8FE]

Appropriations: eliminate unauthorized spending on Federal programs and establish Spending Accountability Commission (see H.R. 2505), H3440 [2MY]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 791), H7836 [19SE]

Armed Forces: authorize military departments to pay National Guard and Reserve component officers aviation incentive pay at the same rate as active duty pilots (see H.R. 2953), H8785 [12NO]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H2235 [26FE]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see H. Res. 116), H1519 [11FE]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8828 [13NO]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 569), H7865 [20SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (see H.R. 2030), H2985 [2AP]

——— provide for water security, reliability, modernization, and abundance in Western States (see H.R. 5217), H9167 [21NO]

Commission on Intergovernmental Relations of the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 3883), H7239 [23JY]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 184), H2584 [7MR]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see H. Res. 107), H2273 [27FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: make certain multivitamin-mineral dietary supplements eligible for purchase with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3142), H5306 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to enhance preparation of students in Junior ROTC for careers in computer science and cybersecurity (see H.R. 3266), H4694 [13JN]

——— improve innovation in defense procurement (see H.R. 3014), H4390 [10JN]

——— support F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Program (see H. Res. 177), H2368 [5MR]

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 3149), H4343 [5JN]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit from taking any action relative to establishing a nuclear waste repository until OMB submits a study on economic viability and job-creating benefits of other uses of Yucca Mountain, NV, site (see H.R. 1619), H7244 [23JY]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H998 [22JA]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 2328), H6001 [17JY]

Dept. of Justice: use lawfully forfeited drug seizures to increase border security (see H.R. 416), H358 [9JA]

Dept. of the Interior: empower States to manage development and production of oil and gas on Federal land, distribute Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing revenues to coastal States, and promote alternative energy (see H.R. 4294), H7665 [11SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H7904 [24SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Vietnam (see H.R. 2200), H7536 [6SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2102 [25FE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H1173 [23JA]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: develop domestic sources of minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 2531), H3503 [8MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, and protect the free exercise of religion (see H.R. 5331), H9345 [6DE]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H7472 [25JY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1586 [13FE]

Drugs: improve medical research on marijuana by simplifying registration process to conduct research, facilitating access for such research, and allowing private manufacture and distribution for research purposes (see H.R. 3797), H5998 [17JY]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see H. Res. 116), H1519 [11FE]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H8199 [16OC]

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7510 [20AU]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H8828 [13NO]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see H.R. 1959), H3267 [12AP]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H203 [3JA]

——— provide that civilian service as a temporary employee after a certain date may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 2478), H4390 [10JN]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from certain Federal firearms licensees and criminalize theft of a firearm from a gun range that rents firearms or a shooting club (see H.R. 2179), H3286 [25AP]

——— facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 1222), H2029 [14FE]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H545 [14JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 1761), H2743 [14MR]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 155), H206 [3JA]

Forests: implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks (see H.R. 2607), H3501 [8MY]

FRS: prohibit certain member banks from using discount window lending programs (see H.R. 2079), H3267 [12AP]

FTC: issue rules to promote competition and help consumers save money by giving them freedom to choose where they buy prescription pet medications (see H.R. 1607), H2582 [7MR]

Germany: recognize alliance and strong friendship with the U.S. and reaffirm significance of Wundarbar Together-Germany and the U.S. initiative (see H. Res. 446), H8542 [28OC]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H3843 [15MY]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1519 [11FE]

Infrastructure: improve Federal permitting processes for certain projects (see H.R. 3671), H5583 [10JY]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H6002 [17JY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H4920 [19JN]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2888 [27MR]

Jerry C. Washburn Post Office Building, Orem, UT: designate (see H.R. 887), H3843 [15MY]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1762), H5260 [27JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2571), H7476 [26JY]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7162 [22JY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H5261 [27JN]

Medicare: delay reduction of durable medical equipment payment reimbursement rates and update budget neutrality requirement for oxygen (see H.R. 2771), H4390 [10JN]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H8113 [11OC]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2235), H5261 [27JN]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H5913 [16JY]

National Park Service: establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see H.R. 1179), H2887 [27MR]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 779), H4065 [21MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: reform immigration policies (see H.R. 559, 560), H2828 [26MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H4217 [3JN]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H465 [10JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (see H.R. 1755), H2888 [27MR]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 4901), H8594 [29OC]

——— require disclosure of connections to debtors, creditors, or parties of interest to debt restructuring by professionals involved in the process of such restructuring (see H.R. 683), H719 [17JA]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H8828 [13NO]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see H.R. 3794), H5998 [17JY]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8145 [15OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1586 [13FE]

Sports: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5913 [16JY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1586 [13FE]

Taiwan: support diplomatic alliances around the world (see H.R. 4754), H8542 [28OC]

Taxation: clarify that payment of taxes on deferred foreign income in installments shall not prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes (see H.R. 2985), H8880 [14NO]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H2312 [28FE]

——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see H.R. 807), H1242 [28JA]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8260 [18OC]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H209 [3JA]

——— repeal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers (see H.R. 2381), H5008 [20JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H201 [3JA]

——— repeal limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and transfer a portion of such cover over to Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund (see H.R. 1786), H2744 [14MR]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H9122 [20NO]

Terrorism: penalize acts of domestic terrorism (see H.R. 4187), H8786 [12NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: withdraw from Paris Agreement (see H. Res. 676), H8724 [1NO]

Utah: designate a mountain that protected Elk Ridge City, UT, from wildfire as ‘‘Miracle Mountain’’ (see H.R. 722), H1170 [23JA]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H3681 [9MY]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8200 [16OC]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1586 [13FE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 2350), H8228 [17OC]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H9171 [21NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

BLM: designate certain National Forest System land in Illinois as wilderness (see H.R. 5474), H12209 [18DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: approve settlement of water rights claims of the Navajo Nation in Utah (see H.R. 644), H716 [17JA]

Dept. of Defense: modify authority to appoint retired Armed Forces members to departmental positions (see H.R. 3703), H5726 [11JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Defense: provide for indefinite duration of certain military land withdrawals and improve and make management of such lands more transparent (see H.R. 2945), H4160 [23MY]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States (see H.J. Res. 32), H997 [22JA]

Hunting and trapping: establish a Federal closing date for duck hunting season and establish special duck hunting days for youths, veterans, and active military personnel (see H.R. 742), H1209 [24JA]

Major Brent Taylor Vet Center Outstation, North Ogden, UT: designate (see H.R. 54), H203 [3JA]

Mining and mineral resources: affirm that States should primarily regulate hydraulic fracturing and the President should not declare a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing unless authorized by Congress (see H. Res. 659), H8595 [29OC]

Monuments and memorials: limit Presidential use of Antiquities Act to designate national monuments (see H.R. 1664), H2646 [11MR]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

Public lands: promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (see H.R. 3458), H5165 [25JN]

Time: allow States to observe year-round daylight saving time (see H.R. 1601), H2582 [7MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit from awarding grants to entities that fund or support gross violations of internationally recognized human rights (see H.R. 5493), H12289 [19DE]

Constitutional authority statements

BLM: designate certain National Forest System land in Illinois as wilderness (H.R. 5474), H12210 [18DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: approve settlement of water rights claims of the Navajo Nation in Utah (H.R. 644), H719 [17JA]

Dept. of Defense: modify authority to appoint retired Armed Forces members to departmental positions (H.R. 3703), H5727 [11JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Defense: provide for indefinite duration of certain military land withdrawals and improve and make management of such lands more transparent (H.R. 2945), H4165 [23MY]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States (H.J. Res. 32), H998 [22JA]

Hunting and trapping: establish a Federal closing date for duck hunting season and establish special duck hunting days for youths, veterans, and active military personnel (H.R. 742), H1212 [24JA]

Major Brent Taylor Vet Center Outstation, North Ogden, UT: designate (H.R. 54), H212 [3JA]

Monuments and memorials: limit Presidential use of Antiquities Act to designate national monuments (H.R. 1664), H2647 [11MR]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (H.R. 1225), H2033 [14FE]

Public lands: promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (H.R. 3458), H5167 [25JN]

Time: allow States to observe year-round daylight saving time (H.R. 1601), H2585 [7MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit from awarding grants to entities that fund or support gross violations of internationally recognized human rights (H.R. 5493), H12290 [19DE]

Letters

Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act: several organizations, H7613, H7627 [11SE]

——— Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), H7613, H7628 [11SE]

Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act: several organizations, H7613, H7627 [11SE]

——— Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), H7613, H7628 [11SE]

Dept. of the Interior authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes: by, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H3816 [15MY]

Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act: several organizations, H7613, H7627 [11SE]

——— Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), H7613, H7628 [11SE]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), H7607 [11SE], H7679 [12SE]

Bernhardt, David: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, H3243 [10AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (H.R. 2030), H3113, H3114, H3115 [8AP]

Chaco Culture National Historical Park: clarify that withdrawal of certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development only impacts Federal lands and has no impact on valid existing rights of Indian tribes, H8633 [30OC]

——— withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (H.R. 2181), H8628, H8633 [30OC]

Coastal zones: reduce permitting delays due to Marine Mammal Protection Act regulations by clarifying associated procedures to increase economic development and support coastal restoration programs, H9999 [10DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5618, H5637 [11JY]

——— conduct independent study on extension of Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) force and delay ground-based strategic deterrent program implementation, H5618 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: assess sanitation and safety conditions at BIA facilities built to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds to improve those conditions (H.R. 91), H3291 [29AP]

——— contract with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to complete ‘‘Review and Update of Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Offshore Oil and Gas Operations Inspection Program’’ study, H7632 [11SE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), H7607, H7623, H7626, H7629, H7631, H7632 [11SE]

——— prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida, H7620 [11SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H761, H7607, H7609, H7612, H7613, H7614, H7618, H7620, H7622 [11SE]

——— reaffirm action to take land into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians (H.R. 317), H3293 [29AP]

——— reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (H.R. 375), H3814, H3816 [15MY]

——— reinstate production safety systems rule and well control rule, H7631 [11SE]

——— require Dept. of Commerce economic impact study of potential damage relative to offshore dilling, including impact on tourism, fishing, boating, transportation and other coastal-related businesses, H7622 [11SE]

——— require GAO study on costs and impacts of offshore drilling on coastal communities and their economies, H7618 [11SE]

——— require public disclosure of inspections of existing offshore oil and gas operations and payments made to Ocean Energy Safety Fund, H7619 [11SE]

——— take certain Federal lands located in Sonoma County, CA, into trust for the benefit of the Lytton Rancheria, H5637 [11JY]

District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act, H9976 [10DE]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (H.R. 1222), H3289 [29AP]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), H2788, H2790, H2791 [25MR]

House of Representatives: require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting, H8377 [22OC]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, H7607 [11SE]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (H.R. 1225), H7388 [25JY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend, H9975 [10DE]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), H9970, H9972, H9973, H9974, H9975, H9976, H9991, H9992, H9993, H9995, H9996, H9997, H9999 [10DE]

——— provide for recognition of Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (H.R. 1964), H9225 [4DE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), H2211, H2217 [26FE]

NOAA: clarify that Climate Change Adaptation Preparedness and Response Program includes projects to address harmful algal blooms, H9995 [10DE]

——— consider potential of a living shoreline project to enhance military communities when developing criteria for grant applications to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations, H9997 [10DE]

——— develop information platform to integrate coastal data, decision-support tools, training, and best practices, and coordinate collection of geospatial data to inform and improve management of coastal region, H9974 [10DE]

——— emphasize that collaborations and partnerships between institutions of higher education and Federal agencies help ensure digital data focused on coastal management issues are communicated effectively, H9996 [10DE]

——— ensure that corals are included as a natural element eligible for grants under the living shoreline grant program, H9996 [10DE]

——— provide grants supporting research on conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay, H9993 [10DE]

Power resources: role of U.S. as net exporter of energy sources, H2790, H2791 [25MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H7607 [11SE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3325, H3326 [30AP]

Utah: anniversary of Golden Spike, H3452 [7MY]

Votes: position on missed, H10601• [17DE], E251• [6MR]

Statements

Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H7612, H7627 [11SE]

Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H7612, H7627 [11SE]

Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act: Executive Office of the President, H7612, H7627 [11SE]

Tributes

Burton, Jefferson S., H8587 [29OC]

Sanetti, Stephen L., E1585• [12DE]

BISHOP, SANFORD D., JR. (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), H646 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (see H.R. 4104), H10263 [13DE]

African-American Music Appreciation Month: observance (see H. Res. 463), H5167 [25JN]

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (see H.R. 3085), H4920 [19JN]

——— strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4864), H9388 [9DE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H7378 [24JY]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H2748 [14MR]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8541 [28OC]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 2897), H4117 [22MY]

——— establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 3137), H4342 [5JN]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H4389 [10JN]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H8540 [28OC]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see H.R. 1805), H3130 [8AP]

Armed Forces: allow more Reserve, National Guard, and retired members to receive veterans’ preference for Federal hiring by modifying service requirements and removing preference bans on certain retired officers (see H.R. 2433), H3403 [1MY]

——— authorize enlistment of certain aliens who entered the U.S. as children and are unlawfully present and provide a way for such aliens to be lawfully admitted to the U.S. through U.S. military service (see H.R. 3400), H5035 [21JN]

——— enhance recordkeeping relative to exposure by members to certain occupational and environmental hazards while deployed overseas (see H.R. 2617), H3793 [14MY]

——— improve provision of military housing to members and their families through private entities (see H.R. 2384), H3303 [29AP]

——— provide a guarantee of residency for registration of businesses and improve portability of occupational licenses from State to State for military spouses (see H.R. 3072), H4345 [5JN]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H1465 [7FE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H8542 [28OC]

Augusta University: anniversary of Dental College of Georgia (see H. Res. 247), H2761 [21MR]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Bankruptcy: allow full subrogation, including subrogation to the priority rights of the U.S., of claims for the payment of customs duties (see H.R. 2261), H5305 [9JY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 155), H2271 [27FE]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see H. Res. 375), H8960 [18NO]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see H. Res. 358), H4920 [19JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death (see H. Con. Res. 10), H8542 [28OC]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see H. Res. 119), H1517 [11FE]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: extend certain provisions relative to apparel products (see H.R. 991), H12211 [18DE]

CDC: reauthorize Climate and Health Program (see H.R. 3819), H7837 [19SE]

CFTC: establish Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (see H.R. 4257), H8261 [18OC]

——— extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see H.R. 1406), H5168 [25JN]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H721 [17JA]

Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 108), H1391 [6FE]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H3070 [3AP]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H5077 [24JN]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see H. Res. 107), H2506 [6MR]

Conyers, John, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 386), H3924 [16MY]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H8056 [26SE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2587 [7MR]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (see H.R. 1443), H3407 [1MY]

——— prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4052), H7905 [24SE]

Crime: specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a loan program to support mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans to become farmers or ranchers (see H.R. 562), H1464 [7FE]

——— prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— reaffirm authority of Under Sec. of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics to prevent relocation of research agencies from National Capital Region (see H.R. 1221), H2029 [14FE]

——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (see H.R. 3125), H8145 [15OC]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: improve oversight of privatized military housing provided to Armed Forces members and their families (see H.R. 2811), H3924 [16MY]

——— review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see H.R. 3166), H4387 [10JN]

——— study renovation, repair, or expansion needs of certain elementary schools and secondary schools that educate military-dependant children (see H.R. 4917), H8677 [30OC]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: improve TEACH Grant program (see H.R. 4578), H8098 [4OC]

——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H5913 [16JY]

——— increase maximum Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (see H.R. 5350), H9346 [6DE]

——— initiate a negotiated rulemaking process relative to when an institution of higher education fails to meet accreditation standards (see H.R. 4579), H8299 [21OC]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H8785 [12NO]

——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 1298), H2043 [19FE]

——— provide capacity-building assistance to examine and address inequities in college student access and success (see H.R. 2006), H3267 [12AP]

——— provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment (see H.R. 3096), H4312 [4JN]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H2762 [21MR]

——— provide grants to States to establish a comprehensive school career counseling program (see H.R. 5092), H12211 [18DE]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H4697 [13JN]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H9180 [26NO]

——— repeal suspension of eligibility for Federal grants, student loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 4584), H8088 [1OC]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to provide notice of tuition levels for students (see H.R. 4587), H8088 [1OC]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 662), H717 [17JA] (see H.R. 3267), H4694 [13JN]

——— restore fairness in education financing through student loan forgiveness, Federal student loan interest rate caps, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers (see H.R. 3257), H4693 [13JN]

——— uphold freedom of association protections on college campuses (see H.R. 3128), H5261 [27JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 117), H2756 [18MR]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H3070 [3AP]

——— conduct a study on designation of general surgery shortage areas (see H.R. 1841), H3070 [3AP]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 2062), H8741 [8NO]

——— establish an annual reference price for insulin products for purposes of Federal health programs (see H.R. 5364), H9386 [9DE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H9180 [26NO]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H3130 [8AP]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H8102 [8OC]

——— provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 280), H1213 [24JA]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H8679 [30OC]

——— reauthorize Healthy Start program (see H.R. 4801), H8542 [28OC]

——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see H.R. 2075), H5203 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize use of Homeland Security Grant Program funds to expand access to bleeding control kits (BCKs) in public gathering places (see H.R. 2550), H3793 [14MY]

——— establish Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Committee within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see H.R. 1975), H7472 [25JY]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H3101 [4AP]

——— strengthen partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 1494), H2365 [5MR]

——— use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations (see H.R. 532), H2615 [8MR]

Dept. of HUD: improve Federal housing inspection process, hold owners accountable for misusing funds, and discipline inspectors who fail to uphold Federal standards (see H.R. 3745), H5774 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to incentivize States to reduce prison populations (see H.R. 2865), H7904 [24SE]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]

——— establish Interdiction for the Protection of Child Victims of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Program to train officers to identify and assist victims of child exploitation and human trafficking (see H.R. 836), H7715 [16SE]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H4433 [11JN]

——— modify payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty (see H.R. 2812), H8459 [23OC]

Dept. of Labor: award grants for promoting industry or sector partnerships to encourage industry growth and competitiveness and to improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 2831), H4218 [3JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H8720 [31OC]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H1459 [7FE]

——— conduct a special resource study of the site of Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, GA, and adjacent property (see H.R. 306), H2796 [25MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H4181 [30MY]

——— provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5203 [26JN]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify definition of agricultural commodities relative to motor carrier safety regulations (see H.R. 1673), H2748 [14MR]

——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H12292 [19DE]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H3477 [7MY]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H2797 [25MR]

——— require motor carriers to mitigate hardships due to unwarranted and excessive passenger delays by providing food and water, ensuring operable lavatory facilities, and providing refunds (see H.R. 3628), H5301 [9JY]

——— waive vehicle weight limitations for certain logging vehicles to allow for travel on Federal highways (see H.R. 2453), H3404 [1MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8229 [17OC]

——— carry out a pilot program to increase access to hepatitis C testing for Vietnam-era veterans (see H.R. 2816), H3924 [16MY]

——— eliminate copayments for medicines relative to preventive health services (see H.R. 3932), H8057 [26SE]

——— ensure certain departmental medical facilities have physical locations for disposal of controlled substances or medications (see H.R. 4817), H8456 [23OC]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H361 [9JA]

——— expand eligibility for mental health services to include members of the Reserve components of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2629), H8145 [15OC]

——— extend period under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program and phase out such program (see H.R. 4162), H8145 [15OC]

——— improve care provided to newborn children (see H.R. 2645), H8260 [18OC]

——— make grants to entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 3749), H7472 [25JY]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1133), H4629 [12JN]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H3220 [9AP]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7560 [9SE]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3495), H8542 [28OC]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (see H.R. 3350), H4917 [19JN]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H678 [16JA]

——— treat digitized records as originals for purposes of claims (see H.R. 4588), H8103 [8OC]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H4314 [4JN]

——— protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see H.R. 1549), H8228 [17OC]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair (see H.R. 5309), H9293 [5DE]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Drugs: provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

Dunnigan, Alice Allison: tribute (see H. Res. 690), H8828 [13NO]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H1362 [5FE]

Education: ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H998 [22JA]

——— provide loan forgiveness to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers and tax credits for STEM school supplies, and incentivize STEM hiring practices (see H.R. 3099), H4390 [10JN]

Election Assistance Commission: carry out pilot program to fund local educational agency initiatives to provide voter registration information to high school seniors (see H.R. 126), H1339 [30JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H8300 [21OC]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2660), H4168 [23MY]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 434), H2919 [28MR]

Employment: prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H8596 [29OC]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H7715 [16SE]

Endangered species: repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H10263 [13DE]

EPA: address lead contamination in school drinking water (see H.R. 852), H1363 [5FE]

——— exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 5434), H10611 [17DE]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see H.R. 1166), H2273 [27FE]

FAA: codify requirements for changes in airport sponsorship or operations relative to airport operating certificates (see H.R. 3209), H5008 [20JN]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H5008 [20JN]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H4629 [12JN] (see H.R. 3375), H5272 [5JY]

——— protect funding for Universal Service Fund programs (see H.R. 5424), H10258 [12DE]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H3266 [12AP]

——— treat certain menstrual products as misbranded if labels do not list each ingredient or component (see H.R. 2268), H8260 [18OC]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 678), H1342 [31JA]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H7152 [18JY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H8596 [29OC]

Federal Railroad Administration: provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees (see H.R. 2449), H3793 [14MY]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H3407 [1MY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1171 [23JA]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 113), H205 [3JA]

Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 718), H3304 [29AP]

Food for Peace Act: recognize continued success and prioritization of funding (see H. Res. 742), H9294 [5DE]

Forest Service: anniversary of Smokey Bear (see H. Res. 775), H12290 [19DE]

——— provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see H.R. 2491), H3439 [2MY]

Forests: implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks (see H.R. 2607), H3683 [9MY]

Fort Frederica National Monument: adjust boundary (see H.R. 114), H1172 [23JA]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1003), H1390 [6FE]

FRS: require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (see H.R. 281), H1218 [25JA]

FTC: prohibit private passenger automobile insurers from using certain income proxies to determine insurance rates and eligibility (see H.R. 3693), H5584 [10JY]

GAO: conduct reviews of certain budget requests for Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical care accounts (see H.R. 1721), H2888 [27MR]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 217), H2680 [12MR]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H8057 [26SE]

Gold Star Father’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 706), H8909 [15NO]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 3762), H8057 [26SE]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H8260 [18OC]

——— modernize prescription verification process for contact lenses and clarify consumer protections regarding false advertising of contact lenses (see H.R. 3975), H10263 [13DE]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H282 [8JA]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3963 [17MY]

Hurricanes: express condolences and long-term support to the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian (see H. Res. 562), H7773 [18SE]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2719 [13MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2103 [25FE]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3964 [17MY]

——— establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise quality of life, launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and invest in high quality jobs (see H.R. 4101), H8090 [1OC]

Insurance: ensure common medications, devices, and screenings used to treat chronic conditions are covered without out-of-pocket costs (see H.R. 4457), H8057 [26SE]

——— provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H3964 [17MY]

——— provide for coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see H.R. 2501), H10017 [10DE]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H8113 [11OC]

International Decade for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 133), H2032 [14FE]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H8596 [29OC]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3102 [4AP]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park: adjust boundary to include Wallis House and Harriston Hill (see H.R. 187), H208 [3JA]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1762), H2743 [14MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7153 [18JY]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: promote equality globally, include LGBT-specific reporting in human rights reports, sanction those responsible for abuses, and ensure foreign aid includes LGBT populations (see H.R. 3874), H7598 [10SE]

Medgar Evers National Monument: establish (see H.R. 356), H356 [9JA]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H8785 [12NO]

——— provide coverage of nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services (see H.R. 3935), H7376 [24JY]

Medicare: count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1682), H2719 [13MR]

——— delay reduction of durable medical equipment payment reimbursement rates and update budget neutrality requirement for oxygen (see H.R. 2771), H9296 [5DE]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H4171 [24MY]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H601 [15JA]

——— improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 1533), H2367 [5MR]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H8102 [8OC]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2235), H8785 [12NO]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3682 [9MY]

——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 1393), H8082 [27SE]

——— provide coverage of FDA-approved qualifying colorectal cancer screening blood-based tests (see H.R. 1765), H2743 [14MR]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H3070 [3AP]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under Medicare or as a covered outpatient drug under Medicaid (see H.R. 366), H356 [9JA]

——— improve treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 1354), H2748 [14MR]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3478 [7MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H3266 [12AP]

Monopolies: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 948), H5585 [10JY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3130 [8AP]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Concussion Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 567), H7835 [19SE]

National Donate Life Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 315), H3264 [12AP]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H7904 [24SE]

National Night Out: observance (see H. Res. 535), H7494 [6AU]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2681 [12MR]

——— establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see H.R. 1179), H3448 [3MY]

——— reauthorize Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see H.R. 870), H1332 [30JA]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National security: recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H3844 [15MY]

National Senior Corps Week: designate (see H. Res. 402), H4164 [23MY]

National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 636), H8227 [17OC]

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 4681), H8828 [13NO]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8540 [28OC]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]

Oceans: improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris (see H.R. 3969), H7494 [6AU]

Orphan Drug Act: affirm importance, commend life-saving accomplishments, and recognize need and continued support for research in development of therapies, treatments, and cures for rare diseases (see H. Res. 242), H8229 [17OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide parity among States in timing of application of higher Federal Medicaid matching rates for expansion population (see H.R. 909), H1335 [30JA]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2035 [14FE]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H7867 [20SE]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H1244 [28JA]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H7521 [23AU]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1244 [28JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H5203 [26JN]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H1465 [7FE]

Poverty: provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent poverty counties (see H.R. 2055), H3067 [3AP]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 1965), H3442 [2MY] (see H.R. 4901), H8594 [29OC]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2798 [25MR]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see H.R. 3048), H7666 [11SE]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H7529 [30AU]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H288 [8JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H3449 [3MY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7837 [19SE]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 between 1982 and 1992 (see H.R. 4570), H8080 [27SE]

——— eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2270 [27FE]

——— establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 2655), H9058 [19NO]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— provide an equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4540), H9180 [26NO]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H1393 [6FE]

Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 176), H2368 [5MR]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1532), H2367 [5MR]

Sports: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for doping fraud violations at major international competitions and require sharing of information with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (see H.R. 835), H2370 [5MR]

——— improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H8541 [28OC]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

SSI: update eligibility (see H.R. 4280), H8098 [4OC]

Taxation: allow tax credits to veterans for establishment of franchises (see H.R. 446), H3101 [4AP]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1223), H2029 [14FE]

——— encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 1994), H3477 [7MY]

——— establish a small business start-up tax credit for veterans creating businesses in underserved communities (see H.R. 186), H721 [17JA]

——— establish American opportunity accounts, modify estate and gift tax rules, and reform taxation of capital income (see H.R. 3922), H7904 [24SE]

——— exempt survivor benefit annuity plan payments from individual alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1791), H2744 [14MR]

——— expand and improve the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 5271), H9179 [26NO]

——— extend earned income tax credit to caregivers and qualifying students and establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program (see H.R. 1436), H2506 [6MR]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H8785 [12NO]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2137), H3964 [17MY]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit (see H.R. 2213), H3844 [15MY]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit for veterans and allow an exemption from an employer’s employment taxes in an amount equivalent to the value of such credit (see H.R. 5250), H9169 [21NO]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H3342 [30AP]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1339 [30JA]

——— provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see H.R. 1444), H3341 [30AP]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H209 [3JA]

——— repeal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers (see H.R. 2381), H3926 [16MY]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3442 [2MY]

Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see H.R. 1220), H7715 [16SE]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H2795 [25MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: amend relative to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under minimum standards for elimination of trafficking (see H.R. 4326), H10017 [10DE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H8298 [21OC]

——— provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see H.R. 3356), H5729 [11JY]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Truth, Sojourner: tribute (see H. Res. 265), H2917 [28MR]

U.N.: support sustainable development goals (see H. Res. 654), H8725 [1NO]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 186), H2584 [7MR]

Veterans: authorize spouses of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness, or die while in military service, to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles (see H.R. 2227), H3267 [12AP]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8388 [22OC]

Women: mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H4011 [20MY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8056 [26SE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H7991 [25SE] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 176), H2368 [5MR]

World War I: award a Congressional gold medal to the 369th Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the ‘‘Harlem Hellfighters’’, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service (see H.R. 5248), H9349 [6DE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H7157 [19JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see H.R. 906), H1334 [30JA]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H4342 [5JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H678 [16JA]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H8541 [28OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 265), H280 [8JA] (see H.R. 3164), H4348 [6JN]

American Peanut Shellers Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 196), H2614 [8MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish Eye Bond Pilot Program to fund translational research and advance treatments and cures for blindness and other severe vision impairments (see H.R. 2620), H3678 [9MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits (see H.R. 5471), H12209 [18DE]

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: redesignate as Jimmy Carter National Historic Park (see H.R. 5472), H12209 [18DE]

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park: adjust boundaries (see H.R. 283), H281 [8JA]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and disability compensation to certain disabled retirees who are not eligible for combat-related special compensation (see H.R. 5060), H8825 [13NO]

——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H283 [8JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 265), H285 [8JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish Eye Bond Pilot Program to fund translational research and advance treatments and cures for blindness and other severe vision impairments (H.R. 2620), H3680 [9MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits (H.R. 5471), H12210 [18DE]

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: redesignate as Jimmy Carter National Historic Park (H.R. 5472), H12210 [18DE]

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park: adjust boundaries (H.R. 283), H285 [8JA]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and disability compensation to certain disabled retirees who are not eligible for combat-related special compensation (H.R. 5060), H8826 [13NO]

——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (H.R. 333), H287 [8JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4173 [28MY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H4943 [20JN]

——— making appropriations, H186 [3JA], H1152 [23JA], H10589 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), H375, H388, H391, H392, H393 [10JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), motion to recommit, H397 [10JA]

American Peanut Shellers Association: anniversary, E264• [7MR]

American Samoa: nutritional assistance programs funding, H3700 [10MY]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H2021, H2022 [14FE], H10589, H10590 [17DE]

——— making consolidated appropriations (H.R. 648), H1152 [23JA]

——— making continuing, H634 [16JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 21), H186 [3JA]

Bainbridge, GA: anniversary of Nelson Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E608• [16MY]

——— tribute to Bainbridge High School football team, E268• [7MR]

Buena Vista, GA: tribute to Marion County High School girls’ basketball team, E326• [21MR]

Columbus, GA: tribute to George Washington Carver High School boys’ basketball team, E331• [21MR]

——— tribute to George Washington Carver High School girls’ basketball team, E321• [21MR]

Dallas, TX: renaming of Dallas Union Station as Eddie Bernice Johnson Union Station, E437• [9AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program funding, H4944 [20JN]

——— emergency disaster assistance funding for agricultural producers who suffered losses from hurricanes, wildfires, and other related losses, H646, H647 [16JA]

——— Emergency Watershed Protection Program funding, H3709 [10MY]

——— expedite Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration rulemaking process and ensure new rules support fair trade practices for livestock and poultry industries, H4947 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement Federal matching requirement for Specialty Crop Research Initiative grant recipients, H3706 [10MY]

——— prohibit funding to remove term ‘‘climate change’’ from official publications, H4946 [20JN]

——— prohibit GSA funding to relocate research agencies from National Capital Region, H5132 [25JN], E846• [26JN]

——— prohibit release of proprietary Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program sales data of food retailers, H393 [10JA]

——— ReConnect Program funding to improve broadband access in rural areas, H397 [10JA]

——— Rural eConnectivity (ReConnect) Program funding, H4945 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, H2021, H2022 [14FE]

Dept. of Labor: Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center funding, H4542 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (H.R. 299), H3750• [14MY]

——— provide health, rehabilitation, and monetary benefits to children with spina bifida whose parents were exposed to herbicides while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era, H3750• [14MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4800 [19JN], H4941, H4942, H4943, H4944, H4945, H4946, H4947 [20JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4542 [12JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 267), H427• [10JA]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), H634, H646, H647 [16JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3700, H3706, H3709 [10MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), Senate amendment, H4193• [3JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), unanimous-consent request, H4173 [28MY]

Edison, GA: tribute to Calhoun County High School boys’ basketball team, E329• [21MR]

FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1693), unanimous-consent request, H4174 [28MY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 264), H333 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5108, H5132 [25JN], E846• [26JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H186 [3JA], H333 [9JA], H391, H392, H427• [10JA], H634 [16JA], H1152 [23JA]

Immigration: modernize, develop and implement an online application system for the H–2A visa program, H393 [10JA]

Minimum wage: increase (H.R. 582), H7123• [18JY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), Senate amendment, H10589, H10590 [17DE]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: observance, E511• [30AP]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12195• [18DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5073 [24JN], H5823 [15JY], H9119 [20NO]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3164) (H. Rept. 116–107), H4348 [6JN]

Tributes

Alexander, Cameron M., E29• [10JA]

Aniton, Emmett S., Jr., E668• [23MY]

Brinkley, Jack, E119• [31JA]

Brown, Jasper R., Sr., E536• [3MY]

Carter, Roosevelt, E1415• [12NO]

Cody, James A., Sr. (Bud), E890• [10JY]

Collier, Johnnie L. Brown, E6• [3JA], E45• [15JA], E52• [16JA]

Conyers, John, Jr., H8535• [28OC]

Crawford, Sidney R., E888• [10JY]

Cullen, Patricia Parker, E450• [10AP]

Cummings, Elijah E., H8286 [21OC]

Gibson, Marcus J., E448• [10AP]

Grant, Cornelius W., E1281• [15OC]

Greene, W. Parker, Sr., E266• [7MR]

Hall, Ralph W., E1• [3JA]

Hanner, Robert P., Sr., E16• [8JA]

Hayes, Chester, M., E545• [7MY]

Henry, William T., Sr. (W.T.), E121• [31JA]

Isakson, Senator, H9045 [19NO]

Jenkins, James A., Jr., E215• [27FE]

Kelley, Robert F., Sr., E1105• [9SE]

King, C. James, Jr., E451• [10AP]

Murkerson, Jimmie R., E120• [31JA]

Randall, William C., E18• [8JA]

Segler, Hilton R., H5983 [17JY], E891• [10JY]

Steuber, George W., E369• [29MR]

Tucker, Sharon (Nyota), E507• [30AP]

White, Jerry, II (Jay), E218• [27FE]

Wofford, Larry N., E1541• [5DE]

BISHOP, TILMAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5084 [25JN], E841 [26JN]

BISHOP, WILLIAM F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E727 [10JN]

BIXBY, OK

Remarks in House

Bixby High School: tribute to football team, H10024 [11DE]

BLACK, BARRY C. (Chaplain of the Senate)

Prayers

House of Representatives, H681 [17JA], H2003 [14FE]

Senate, S1 [3JA], S25 [4JA], S35 [8JA], S77 [9JA], S111 [10JA], S149 [11JA], S165 [14JA], S187 [15JA], S233 [16JA], S287 [17JA], S299 [18JA], S307 [19JA], S317 [22JA], S483 [23JA], S541 [24JA], S667 [25JA], S687 [28JA], S725 [29JA], S755 [30JA], S775 [31JA], S817 [4FE], S841 [5FE], S875 [6FE], S1031 [7FE], S1151 [11FE], S1175 [12FE], S1285 [13FE], S1405 [25FE], S1447 [26FE], S1497 [27FE], S1555 [28FE], S1609 [4MR], S1635 [5MR], S1671 [6MR], S1717 [7MR], S1749 [11MR], S1769 [12MR], S1807 [13MR], S1855 [14MR], S1919 [25MR], S1949 [26MR], S2011 [27MR], S2063 [28MR], S2105 [1AP], S2163 [2AP], S2209 [3AP], S2245 [4AP], S2285 [8AP], S2297 [9AP], S2349 [10AP], S2399 [11AP], S2469 [29AP], S2497 [30AP], S2533 [1MY], S2579 [2MY], S2625 [6MY], S2657 [7MY], S2707 [8MY], S2751 [9MY], S2775 [13MY], S2797 [14MY], S2845 [15MY], S2893 [16MY], S2951 [20MY], S2985 [21MY], S3017 [22MY], S3065 [23MY], S3145 [3JN], S3171 [4JN], S3223 [5JN], S3273 [10JN], S3299 [11JN], S3329 [12JN], S3451 [13JN], S3631 [18JN], S3807 [19JN], S4131 [20JN], S4197 [24JN], S4475 [25JN], S4525 [26JN], S4587 [27JN], S4669 [28JN], S4683 [8JY], S4705 [9JY], S4743 [10JY], S4779 [11JY], S4813 [15JY], S4829 [16JY], S4871 [17JY], S4923 [18JY], S4983 [23JY], S5027 [24JY], S5073 [25JY], S5121 [29JY], S5151 [30JY], S5207 [31JY], S5279 [1AU], S5345 [9SE], S5373 [10SE], S5413 [11SE], S5453 [12SE], S5485 [16SE], S5499 [17SE], S5547 [18SE], S5583 [19SE], S5617 [23SE], S5635 [24SE], S5673 [25SE], S5713 [26SE], S5907 [21OC], S5931 [22OC], S6051 [23OC], S6135 [24OC], S6179 [28OC], S6205 [29OC], S6261 [30OC], S6309 [31OC], S6365 [5NO], S6411 [6NO], S6489 [12NO], S6515 [13NO], S6579 [14NO], S6615 [18NO], S6681 [20NO], S6725 [21NO], S6781 [2DE], S6793 [3DE], S6829 [4DE], S6863 [5DE], S6897 [9DE], S6909 [10DE], S6957 [11DE], S6999 [12DE], S7037 [16DE], S7059 [17DE], S7123 [18DE], S7167 [19DE]

BLACK, CHAD

Remarks in House

EMS Region II Regional Trauma Advisory Committee: Nathan Deal Governor’s Award for Trauma Excellence recipient, E1597 [17DE]

BLACK, DAVID F.

Cloture motions

SSA: nomination to be Deputy Commissioner, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate

SSA: nomination to be Deputy Commissioner, S5591 [19SE], S5650 [24SE]

——— nomination to be Deputy Commissioner, unanimous-consent agreement, S5626 [23SE]

——— suitability to be Deputy Commissioner relative to questions of involvement in implementation of Executive orders on union activities of Federal employees, S5650 [24SE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be SSA Deputy Commissioner: Committee on Finance (Senate), S3104 [23MY]

BLACK, TIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E148 [7FE]

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see S. Res. 84), S1540 [27FE] (see H. Res. 96), H1349 [4FE] (see H. Res. 128), H1583 [13FE] (see H. Res. 155), H2271 [27FE]

Remarks in House

Observance, H1397, H1399 [7FE], H1513–H1515 [11FE], H1527, H1531, H1532 [13FE], H2000, H2004 [14FE], H2088 [25FE], H2220 [26FE], H2275, H2276, H2295 [28FE], H2508 [7MR], E101 [29JA], E107, E108, E109, E110, E112, E113, E114, E115, E116 [30JA], E131 [5FE], E229 [28FE], E249 [5MR], E302, E303, E305 [13MR]

Observance (H. Res. 155), H2266–H2269 [27FE]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S1297 [13FE], S1415 [25FE]

Observance (S. Res. 84), S1546 [27FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 84, observance, S1545 [27FE]

BLACK LESBIAN AND GAY PRIDE DAY, INC.

Remarks in House

District of Columbia: tribute to DC Black Pride festival, E558 [8MY]

BLACK LUNG BENEFITS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Labor: ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner and protect miners from pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) (see S. 2205), S5011 [23JY]

Occupational safety and health: provide equity for certain eligible survivors (see H.R. 170), H207 [3JA]

BLACK LUNG BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2205), S5011 [23JY]

BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see S. Res. 154), S2387 [10AP] (see H. Res. 317), H3264 [12AP]

Remarks in House

Observance, H3929 [17MY]

Observance (H. Res. 317), H3551 [9MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 154, observance, S2390 [10AP]

BLACK PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Whiting, Vanessa: Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation Black Professional of the Year Award recipient, H8600 [30OC]

BLACK RIBBON DAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see H. Res. 300), H3217 [9AP]

BLACK STUDENT FUND (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8306 [22OC]

BLACKABY, FAITH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E83 [24JA]

BLACK-AVANT, VERNICE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E345 [25MR]

BLACKBURN, HOWARD

Remarks in House

Wilkes County, NC, Agricultural Hall of Fame: inductee, E1475 [20NO]

BLACKBURN, MARSHA (a Senator from Tennessee)

Amendments

Courts: allow use of certified facility dogs in criminal proceedings in Federal courts (S. 1029), S7233 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3437 [12JN], S3479, S3480, S3498 [13JN], S3656, S3683 [18JN], S4569 [26JN]

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

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (S. 1235), S3221 [4JN]

Women Veterans Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 235), S3802, S3804 [18JN]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1917 [21MR], S2349 [10AP], S2707 [8MY], S3017 [22MY], S6957 [11DE]

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

Articles and editorials

Hong Kong Protest, Largest in Weeks, Stretches Several Miles, Javier C. Herńandez and Elaine Yu, New York (NY) Times, S7000 [12DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 183), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 182), S293 [17JA]

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

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see S. 1035), S2269 [4AP]

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

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 159), S294 [17JA]

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

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

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S2387 [10AP]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 257), S4169 [20JN]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see S. 639), S6756 [21NO]

Armed Forces: allow families of fallen and critically-injured servicemembers to terminate their telephone, cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts without penalty (see S. 2963), S6824 [3DE]

——— enhance recordkeeping relative to exposure by members to certain occupational and environmental hazards while deployed overseas (see S. 1680), S3106 [23MY]

——— extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 2128), S4856 [16JY]

——— include digital breast tomosynthesis as a primary and preventative health care service under military health system and TRICARE program (see S. 2944), S6755 [21NO]

——— provide compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by Reserve component members (see S. 1615), S5314 [1AU]

Bankruptcy: address reorganization of small businesses (see S. 1091), S2788 [13MY]

——— exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see S. 679), S1794 [12MR]

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

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see S. 2203), S5541 [17SE]

Budget: cap noninterest Federal spending as a percentage of potential gross domestic product to right-size the Government, grow the economy, and balance the budget (see S. 2245), S5198 [30JY]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S801 [31JA]

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

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

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

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

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

Colleges and universities: require the FBI to create a list of foreign intelligence threats to higher education and require reporting to Dept. of Education of certain gifts from such entities (see S. 1701), S4908 [17JY]

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

——— eliminate (see S. 1335), S2645 [6MY]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see S. 1273), S3007 [21MY]

Courts: allow use of certified facility dogs in criminal proceedings in Federal courts (see S. 1029), S7157 [18DE]

——— modify prohibition on recognition by U.S. courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 756), S3653 [18JN]

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

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

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

——— establish Federal law to outlaw selling of minors for financial gain (see S. 1164), S2433 [11AP]

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

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 119), S274 [16JA]

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

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see S. 2630), S5895 [17OC]

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

Dean Stone Bridge, Blount County, TN: designate (see S. 139), S273 [16JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and the preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility (see S. 1620), S5198 [30JY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (see S. 1046), S2270 [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to enhance preparation of students in Junior ROTC for careers in computer science and cybersecurity (see S. 2154), S4907 [17JY]

——— improve effectiveness and efficiency and reduce costs of supply chain and inventory management by consolidating unnecessary and unneeded storage centers (see S. 2487), S5665 [24SE]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 191), S1276 [12FE]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see S. 695), S2089 [28MR]

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

——— ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 1168), S2886 [15MY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2085), S5475 [12SE]

——— provide for accreditation reform, require institutions of higher education to publish information on student success, and provide for fiscal and student loan accountability by institutions (see S. 2339), S5196 [30JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish requirements relative to prescription drug benefits (see S. 657), S1846 [13MR]

——— expand authority to permit nurses to practice in health care facilities with critical nursing shortages through programs for loan repayment and scholarships (see S. 1045), S3006 [21MY]

——— improve Head Start Program by authorizing block grants to States for prekindergarten education (see S. 2996), S6888 [5DE]

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

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see S. 2179), S5476 [12SE]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S5474 [12SE]

——— require a study on women and lung cancer (see S. 1107), S5475 [12SE]

——— revise and extend nursing workforce development programs (see S. 1399), S5494 [16SE]

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

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

Dept. of Justice: establish Interdiction for the Protection of Child Victims of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Program to train officers to identify and assist victims of child exploitation and human trafficking (see S. 251), S6950 [10DE]

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

——— modify payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty (see S. 1208), S2789 [13MY]

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

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see S. 820), S1898 [14MR]

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

Dept. of Labor: harmonize definitions of employee with common law under the Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 2973), S6858 [4DE]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to current and former prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Burma and to civil society organizations that work to secure release of such prisoners (see S. 2069), S4773 [10JY]

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

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating the James K. Polk Home in Columbia, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 140), S273 [16JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: abolish Federal Insurance Office (see S. 1586), S3654 [18JN]

——— provide States with access to records on unredeemed savings bonds to facilitate reuniting of bonds with bondholders by putting names and addresses in State unclaimed property databases (see S. 2417), S6393 [5NO]

——— require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S2925 [16MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a working group to study regulatory and legislative improvements to hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 600), S2119 [1AP]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see S. 569), S2817 [14MY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S2926 [16MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on information sharing with designated relatives and friends of veterans on assistance and benefits available to the veterans (see S. 2864), S6604 [14NO]

——— establish an advisory committee on implementation of electronic health records (see S. 1154), S2433 [11AP]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see S. 1263), S5897 [17OC]

——— formally recognize caregivers, establish certain standards relative to eligibility for caregiver programs, and temporarily extend benefits for veterans determined ineligible for such programs (see S. 2216), S5012 [23JY]

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

——— improve management of information technology projects and investments (see S. 2336), S5196 [30JY]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see S. 1906), S4171 [20JN]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S1594 [28FE]

Dingell, John D.: tribute (see S. Res. 75), S1384 [14FE]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 1728), S4731 [9JY]

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

——— reform prescription drug pricing and reduce out-of-pocket costs by ensuring consumers benefit from negotiated rebates by requiring coinsurance obligations be set as a percentage of a drug’s net price not list price (see S. 1384), S3217 [4JN]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 85), S2437 [11AP]

Edmonds, Rodrick W.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 642), S1621 [4MR]

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

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

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

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see S. 678), S4630 [27JN]

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

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

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see S. 2661), S7115 [17DE]

——— ensure just and reasonable charges for telephone and advanced communications services in correctional and detention facilities (see S. 1764), S4949 [18JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S1987 [26MR]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S5014 [23JY]

Federal agencies and departments: engage and invest in historically Black colleges and universities, support and expand their participation in Federal programs, and track progress toward achieving goals (see S. 461), S1276 [12FE]

——— prohibit procurement of drones and other unmanned aircraft systems from countries identified as national security threats (see S. 2502), S5631 [23SE]

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

——— require relocation of headquarters of certain agencies to economically-distressed regions (see S. 2672), S6091 [23OC]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see S. 113), S587 [24JA]

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

——— provide that sums in the Thrift Savings Plan may not be invested in securities that are listed on certain foreign exchanges (see S. 2791), S6951 [10DE]

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

——— permit law-abiding citizens in States with constitutional carry laws the same legal authority to possess a firearm as individuals in States that require a permit to carry a concealed weapon (see S. 1506), S2924 [16MY]

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

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see S. 351), S919 [6FE]

Flags: designate Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor Armed Forces members who died in the line of duty (see S. 2371), S5248 [31JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 49), S3654 [18JN]

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

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

FRS: prohibit certain member banks from using discount window lending programs (see S. 821), S2817 [14MY]

FTC: require large Internet platforms to notify users of use of algorithms that filter what information is shown and allow users to opt out of curated content (see S. 2763), S6333 [31OC]

——— study role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (see S. 1227), S3254 [5JN]

Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.: amend charter to remove certain restrictions (see S. 1714), S6757 [21NO]

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

Health: prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see S. 511), S5312 [1AU]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see S. 1531), S4858 [16JY]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see S. Res. 165), S2435 [11AP]

Health care facilities: restrict Federal funding for health care entities that do not respect all human life and patient rights (see S. 1993), S4566 [26JN]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see S. 1350), S2687 [7MY]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissability of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S5842 [16OC]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (see S. 2710), S6156 [24OC]

Horse Protection Act: provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (see S. 1455), S2815 [14MY]

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

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

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

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

——— establish skills-based immigration points system, focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, and limit number of refugees admitted (see S. 1103), S2689 [7MY]

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

——— screen asylum seekers at U.S. embassies or consulates outside the U.S., create bench warrants for immigrants failing to appear for court, provide detention alternatives, and codify third country asylum rule (see S. 2292), S5107 [25JY]

Information technology: create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (see S. 893), S2241 [3AP]

Insurance: require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see S. 741), S3006 [21MY]

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

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

——— terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see S. 2874), S6627 [18NO]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S1989 [26MR]

ITC: study the well-being of the U.S. automotive industry and stay investigation into national security effects of automotive imports until the study is completed and subsequent tariffs (see S. 121), S220 [15JA]

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

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

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

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see S. Res. 303), S5311 [1AU]

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

Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (see S. 25), S4856 [16JY]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2570), S7210 [19DE]

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

Medicaid: apply asset verification program to all applicants for, and recipients of, medical assistance in all States and territories (see S. 2377), S6568 [13NO]

——— prohibit Federal funding for administrative costs of providing health benefits to individuals who are unauthorized immigrants (see S. 131), S220 [15JA]

——— provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see S. 317), S1277 [12FE]

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

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 595), S1593 [28FE]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see S. 283), S769 [30JA]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see S. 433), S2925 [16MY]

——— modernize physician self-referral prohibitions to promote care coordination in the merit-based incentive payment system and facilitate physician practice participation in alternative payment models (see S. 966), S5540 [17SE]

——— prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see S. 988), S3006 [21MY]

——— provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants (see S. 1544), S3218 [4JN]

——— provide for payments for certain rural health clinic and federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients (see S. 1190), S4774 [10JY]

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

——— update rural health clinic provisions relative to usage of advanced practice clinicians, laboratory requirements and delivery of telehealth services, and reimbursement rates (see S. 1037), S2689 [7MY]

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

——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see S. 1476), S6605 [14NO]

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

Middle East: promote U.S. national security and prevent the resurgence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. 2641), S6394 [5NO]

——— recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see S. 567), S2271 [4AP]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see S. 2590), S5748 [26SE]

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

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

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

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 294), S5249 [31JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish Missing Armed Forces Personnel Records Collection (see S. 2794), S6789 [2DE]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S5449 [11SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S2927 [16MY]

National parks and recreation areas: modify boundary of Shiloh National Military Park in Tennessee and Mississippi and establish Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield as an affiliated area of the National Park System (see S. 138), S273 [16JA]

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

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

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

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

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

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

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 194), S4775 [10JY]

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

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

NSF: support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education research focused on early childhood (see S. 737), S1762 [11MR]

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

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2001), S5541 [17SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 172), S1660 [5MR]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 80), S3215 [4JN]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S2744 [8MY]

Pensions: make participant votes binding on suspension of benefits under multiemployer plans in critical and declining status and count only votes that are returned (see S. 833), S2647 [6MY]

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

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

Political science: recognize that socialism poses a significant threat to freedom, liberty, and economic prosperity (see S. Res. 289), S5252 [31JY]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program by renaming program, enforcing work requirements, and improving distribution of funds and program administration (see S. 802), S2647 [6MY]

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

Research: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see S. 2308), S5141 [29JY]

Small business: establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer for purposes of sponsoring a group health plan (see S. 1170), S3061 [22MY]

——— tribute (see S. Res. 443), S6756 [21NO]

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

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

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

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism (see S.J. Res. 59), S5966 [22OC]

Taxation: clarify application of the net operating loss deduction (see S. 1996), S4566 [26JN]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see S. 632), S4567 [26JN]

——— ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S3845 [19JN]

——— establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (see S. 634), S5629 [23SE]

——— make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (see S. 1149), S2647 [6MY]

——— make permanent the individual tax rates in effect for taxable years 2018–2025 (see S. 1162), S2433 [11AP]

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

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S1541 [27FE]

——— provide a child tax credit for pregnant moms for unborn children if such children are born and issued Social Security numbers before the due date for return of tax for the taxable year (see S. 1150), S2571 [1MY]

——— reduce estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 176), S5196 [30JY]

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

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 692), S1989 [26MR]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S2518 [30AP]

Tibetan Policy Act: modify and reauthorize (see S. 2539), S5968 [22OC]

Time: make daylight savings time permanent (see S. 670), S4567 [26JN]

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

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

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

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2072), S4773 [10JY]

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

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

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (see S. 2258), S5494 [16SE]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see S. 382), S2885 [15MY]

Women: observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S2925 [16MY]

Women Veterans Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S3253 [5JN]

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see S. 206), S586 [24JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S6301 [30OC]

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

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see S. 633), S7048 [16DE]

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

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

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 135), S2272 [4AP]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see S. 1966), S4504 [25JN]

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

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see S. Res. 98), S1706 [6MR]

Crime: extend period of time that technology companies are required to preserve reports to CyberTipline relative to child sexual exploitation visual depictions (see S. 3007), S6949 [10DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: release certain reversionary interests of the U.S. in a parcel of land located in Henderson, TN (see S. 644), S1621 [4MR]

Dept. of Commerce: provide for interagency coordination on risk mitigation in communications equipment and services marketplace and its supply chain (see S. 1457), S2815 [14MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a national telehealth program (see S. 2408), S5249 [31JY]

——— establish a rural health center innovation awards program and a rural health department enhancement program (see S. 2411), S5249 [31JY]

——— establish National Health Service Corps Rural Provider Loan Repayment Program (see S. 2406), S5249 [31JY]

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

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

Dept. of Justice: federally criminalize female genital mutilation through establishment of stronger connections between the practice and interstate commerce (see S. 2017), S4628 [27JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve ability of veterans to receive in-State tuition using departmental educational assistance (see S. 2136), S4907 [17JY]

FAA: issue temporary flight restrictions for concerts and other major events held at stadiums (see S. 2820), S6475 [7NO]

FCC: remove requirement to perform certain environmental reviews as a condition of permitting placement, installation, or rebuilding of communications facilities following a major disaster or emergency (see S. 2645), S5896 [17OC]

——— require broadband Internet service providers to clearly notify users of privacy policies and give users approval rights relative to disclosure and use of collected user information (see S. 1116), S2386 [10AP]

GAO: study role pharmaceutical benefit managers play in the pharmaceutical supply chain and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (see S. 1532), S2924 [16MY]

Government regulations: provide an exemption from certain requirements for federally funded projects and activities in areas not in metropolitan statistical areas (see S. 2430), S5311 [1AU]

Immigration: require a DNA test to determine familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor (see S. 2420), S5311 [1AU]

Mariner, Rosemary A.: tribute (see S. Res. 61), S1133 [7FE]

Medicare: protect coverage for screening mammography (see S. 1936), S4169 [20JN]

Music and dance: require broadcasters to obtain permission to transmit content owned by another person and ensure music creators are fairly compensated by broadcasters (see S. 2932), S6755 [21NO]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: make grants to establish or expand Internet exchange facilities to improve broadband infrastructure in rural areas (see S. 1166), S2433 [11AP]

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

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

Certificates of election

Senate, S1 [3JA]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [3JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S2349 [10AP], S2707 [8MY], S3017 [22MY], S6957 [11DE]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, S6799 [3DE]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (S. 2593), S5777 [15OC]

Barrett, Barbara McConnell: nomination to be Sec. of the Air Force, S5779 [15OC]

Bowman, Michelle: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S5453 [12SE]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities, S6848 [4DE]

Colleges and universities: protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression (S. Res. 233), S3262 [5JN], S4601 [27JN]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): hearing on aviation safety and the future of Boeing’s 737 Max, S6287 [30OC]

——— hearing to address distribution of violent and extremist content on the Internet, S5652 [24SE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 116th Congress, S6940 [10DE]

Constitution Day: observance, S5562 [18SE]

Country Music Association: tribute to Country Music Hall of Fame inductees, S5800 [15OC], S5891 [17OC]

Crime: enhance protection of children from predators using social media and other online sites, S4788 [11JY]

——— establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from an assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (S. 1480), S2865 [15MY]

Dean Stone Bridge, Blount County, TN: designate (S. 139), S5226 [31JY]

Democracy: reaffirm commitment to constitution and support international democracy and freedom, S6649 [19NO]

Dept. of Commerce: provide for interagency coordination on risk mitigation in communications equipment and services marketplace and its supply chain (S. 1457), S2866 [15MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S3072 [23MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4493 [25JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S6940 [10DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), motion to proceed, S3635 [18JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a national telehealth program (S. 2408), S6383 [5NO]

——— establish a rural health center innovation awards program and a rural health department enhancement program (S. 2411), S6383 [5NO]

——— establish National Health Service Corps Rural Provider Loan Repayment Program (S. 2406), S6383 [5NO], S6940 [10DE]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (S. 105), S6799 [3DE]

——— provide Dept. of Homeland Security certain information on unaccompanied alien children to protect them from trafficking (S. 1561), S3341 [12JN]

——— rule to prohibit family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, S6799 [3DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reform asylum policy, S2765 [9MY]

Dept. of Justice: federally criminalize female genital mutilation through establishment of stronger connections between the practice and interstate commerce, S6694 [20NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address epidemic of veteran suicide, S6385 [5NO]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (S. 1906), S6385 [5NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S6799 [3DE]

Economy: status, S2597 [2MY], S2726 [8MY]

Elections: protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (S. 2238), S6062 [23OC]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (S. 2238), unanimous-consent request, S6062 [23OC]

FCC: require broadband Internet service providers to clearly notify users of privacy policies and give users approval rights relative to disclosure and use of collected user information (S. 1116), S2409 [11AP], S2865 [15MY], S4932 [18JY], S5652 [24SE], S6941 [10DE], S7002 [12DE]

Floods: express condolences for victims of Tropical Storm Imelda and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Texas, S5652 [24SE]

Foreign policy: report on trip to Somalia, S6596 [14NO]

FTC: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections, S4789 [11JY]

GPO: exempt certain interests in mutual funds, unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans from conflict of interest limitations in printing-related interests for position of Director (H.R. 5277), S6861 [4DE]

Hagan, Kay R.: authorize printing of tributes and other related materials in honor of the late Senator (S. Res. 446), S6861 [4DE]

Halpern, Hugh N.: nomination to be GPO Director, S6851 [4DE]

Health: promote health care in rural communities, S6383 [5NO]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill, S7000 [12DE]

——— issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (S. 1838), S6649, S6653 [19NO], S6848 [4DE]

——— support political demonstrators’ demands and condemn use of force against demonstrators and the suppression of civil liberties, S6649 [19NO]

——— support protests in opposition to proposed law allowing extradition of individuals accused of crimes to China, S6500 [12NO]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), unanimous-consent request, S6495 [12NO]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), S6495 [12NO]

——— improve care of children and families at the southern U.S. border, streamline processing, and increase resources at ports of entry (S. 1303), S4788 [11JY]

——— provide for humanitarian treatment of those seeking asylum at U.S. southern border, S3340 [12JN]

——— require a DNA test to determine familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor (S. 2420), S5461 [12SE]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, S2765 [9MY], S2865 [15MY]

Independence Day: observance, S4601 [27JN]

Information technology: create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (S. 893), S2866 [15MY]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S5503 [17SE]

McKenzie, TN: anniversary, S5138• [29JY]

Memorial Day: observance, S3072 [23MY]

Miller, Melissa: Tennessee Dept. of Education Tennessee Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2597 [2MY]

National Police Week: observance, S2865 [15MY]

National Small Business Week: observance, S2726 [8MY]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: make grants to establish or expand Internet exchange facilities to improve broadband infrastructure in rural areas (S. 1166), S6704 [20NO], S6940 [10DE]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (S. 1562), S3623 [13JN]

——— clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (S. 1562), unanimous-consent request, S3622 [13JN]

——— clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (S. 2242), unanimous-consent request, S6061 [23OC]

——— clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (S. 2669), unanimous-consent request, S6062 [23OC]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S6501 [12NO]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S2306–S2308 [9AP]

——— legislative process, S6940 [10DE]

——— legislative program, S6862 [4DE]

Smith, Verdell: Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipient, S3072 [23MY]

Tennessee: tribute, S5225 [31JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5437 [11SE]

Trump, President: impeachment, S5676 [25SE]

U.N. Population Fund: funding, S6799 [3DE]

U.S. Copyright Office: provide clarity and modernize licensing system for musical works and ensure fairness in establishing certain rates and fees for songwriters and composers, S5226 [31JY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): ratify, S6072 [23OC]

VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act: implementation, S4152 [20JN]

Veterans Day: observance, S6384 [5NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 2843), S6693 [20NO]

——— reauthorize (S. 2920), S6693 [20NO]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (S. 1235), S2597 [2MY], S3192, S3197 [4JN]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (S. Res. 212), S3191 [4JN]

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (S. 206), S2598 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: welcome to new Senators, S83 [9JA]

Tributes

Alexander, Senator, S5564 [18SE]

Gibson, Roxie, S5744• [26SE]

BLACKS see African Americans

BLACKSHEAR, GA

Remarks in House

Pierce County High School: recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8395 [23OC]

——— tribute to cheerleading team, H10604 [17DE]

BLACKSHERE, MARGARET

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5468 [12SE]

BLACKWELL, HELEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1201 [24SE]

BLACKWELL, MEGAN

Remarks in House

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce business award recipients, E123 [4FE]

BLACKWELL, OPIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E943 [18JY]

BLACKWELL, UNITA Z.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E615 [16MY]

BLADE, MATTHEW

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5303 [1AU]

BLADEN, WILLIAM

Remarks in Senate

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3246 [5JN]

BLAINE COUNTY, ID

Remarks in Senate

Carey, ID: anniversary, S5192 [30JY]

BLAIR, DIANE F. DIVERS KINCAID

Remarks in Senate

Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame inductees, S5244 [31JY]

BLAIR COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Hoyer, Tim: Encompass Health Corp., Advocate Award recipient, E1161 [17SE]

Lozinak, Bob: Minor League Baseball King of Baseball award recipient, E1425 [12NO]

BLAIR HOLT FIREARM OWNER LICENSING AND RECORD OF SALE ACT see Firearm Owner Licensing and Record of Sale Act

BLAIRSVILLE, PA

Remarks in House

National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (organization): tribute, H5816 [15JY]

BLANCATO, BOB

Letters

Older Americans Act modernization, S7055 [16DE]

BLANCATO, ROBERT B.

Letters

Stamp Out Elder Abuse Act, S3324 [11JN]

BLANCHARD, LYNDA C.

Cloture motions

Slovenia: nomination to be Ambassador, S4797 [11JY], S4886 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

Slovenia: nomination to be Ambassador, S4797 [11JY], S4885 [17JY]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S2235 [3AP]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Slovenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2235 [3AP]

BLANCHON, JOHN (DOC)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E910 [12JY]

BLANCO, KATHLEEN B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1076 [27AU]

BLANKENSHIP, APRIL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E469 [15AP], E540 [3MY]

BLANKSTEIN, ANDREW

Articles and editorials

Foreign Cartels Embrace Home-Grown Marijuana in Pot-Legal States, H7966 [25SE]

BLANTON, ANITA

Remarks in House

National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.: Tidewater, VA, chapter Outstanding Woman in the Community Service Award recipient, E1607 [18DE]

BLANTON, J. BRETT

Remarks in Senate

Architect of the Capitol: nomination, S7227 [19DE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Architect of the Capitol: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S7048 [16DE]

BLEK, MARY LEIGH AND CHARLIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1440 [7FE]

BLESSING, IRENE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1473 [19NO]

BLIND see Disabled

BLINDER, ALAN

Articles and editorials

Government Shutdown Leaves Workers Reeling—‘‘We Seem To Be Pawns’’, H191 [3JA]

BLISS, MARK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1509 [26NO]

BLOCH, HENRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E501 [29AP]

BLOCH, LAURENCE M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E555 [8MY], E583 [14MY]

BLOCK, JANE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7094 [18JY]

BLOCK, REPORT, AND SUSPEND SUSPICIOUS SHIPMENTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3878), H7239 [23JY]

BLOCKCHAIN PROMOTION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 553) (S. Rept. 116–177), S7112 [17DE]

BLOCKCHAIN REGULATORY CERTAINTY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 528), H543 [14JA]

BLOCKER, RICK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1895 [14MR]

BLOCKING DEADLY FENTANYL IMPORTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 400), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1098), H1461 [7FE]

BLOM, DAVID P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3343 [1MY], H3687 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4963, S4964 [22JY]

BLOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Remarks in House

Observance, H8304 [22OC]

BLOOD DONORS see Health

BLOOM, RON A.

Remarks in Senate

Postal Service: nomination to be Governor, S5296 [1AU]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Postal Service Governor: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S2883 [15MY]

BLOOMBERG.COM (news service)

Articles and editorials

Blue States Warned of a SALT Apocalypse. It Hasn’t Happened, S6070 [23OC]

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI

Remarks in House

Oakland Literacy Council: anniversary, H2677 [12MR]

BLOOMINGTON, IL

Lists

Bloomington-Normal, IL, American Legion Honor Guard members and support personnel, E689 [30MY]

Remarks in House

American Legion: tribute to Louis E. Davis Post 56 Honor Guard, E689 [30MY]

Bloomington Public School District 87: Dept. of Education Green Ribbon School District and District Sustainability awards recipient, H4150 [23MY]

Buchanan, Rich and Judy: McLean County, IL, Museum of History History Maker award recipients, E786 [18JN]

Illinois Wesleyan University: tribute to men’s golf team, H4227 [4JN]

Normal, IL: anniversary of Prairie Cities Soccer League, E553 [7MY]

BLOOMINGTON, IN

Remarks in House

Indiana University: anniversary, E1227 [27SE]

BLOOMINGTON, MN

Remarks in House

HealthPartners (organization): Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Equity Award recipient, H2686 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

HealthPartners (organization): Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Equity Award recipient, S1272 [12FE]

BLOUNT, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1341 [24OC]

BLOUNT COUNTY, TN

Bills and resolutions

Dean Stone Bridge: designate (see S. 139), S273 [16JA]

Remarks in House

Dean Stone Bridge: designate (H.R. 3469), H2216 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Dean Stone Bridge: designate (S. 139), S5226 [31JY]

BLOUNTSTOWN, FL

Remarks in Senate

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

BLUE STAR MOTHER’S DAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 433), S6669 [19NO]

Texts of

S. Res. 433, designate, S6675 [19NO]

BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Blue Star Mother’s Day: designate (see S. Res. 433), S6669 [19NO]

Texts of

S. Res. 433, Blue Star Mother’s Day, S6675 [19NO]

BLUE WATER NAVY VIETNAM VETERANS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 203), H208 [3JA] (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

Cost Estimates

Provisions (H.R. 299): CBO, H3747 [14MY]

Letters

Provisions: several veterans organizations, H3746 [14MY]

——— Ted Painter and Aleks Morosk, National Military & Veterans Alliance, H3747 [14MY]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 299, provisions, H3785 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adjust certain limits on the guaranteed amount of a home loan under the home loan program, H3749 [14MY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea, H3746, H3748 [14MY]

——— provide health, rehabilitation, and monetary benefits to children with spina bifida whose parents were exposed to herbicides while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era, H3746, H3748, H3750 [14MY]

Enact (H.R. 203), H1275 [29JA]

Enact (H.R. 299), H3731, H3743–H3751 [14MY], H3800 [15MY], H8838 [14NO]

House of Representatives: accomplishments of the 116th Congress, H9351 [9DE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea, S3460 [13JN]

——— provide health, rehabilitation, and monetary benefits to children with spina bifida whose parents were exposed to herbicides while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era, S3460 [13JN]

Enact (H.R. 299), S3450 [12JN], S3460 [13JN], S6427 [6NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 299) (H. Rept. 116–58), H3726 [10MY]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 299, provisions, H3786 [14MY]

Texts of

H.R. 299, provisions, H3743–H3746 [14MY]

BLUEGREEN ALLIANCE

Letters

Climate Action Now Act, H3372 [1MY]

BLUEHOUSE, MILTON, SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H606 [16JA]

BLUMENAUER, EARL (a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5560 [10JY], H5616, H5618 [11JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4890, H4895 [19JN], H4960 [20JN], H5015 [21JN]

Articles and editorials

Trump’s Trillion-Dollar Hit to Homeowners, Allan Sloan, Fortune (publication), H12275 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 2585), H3844 [15MY]

Afghanistan: report on participation of Afghan women in negotiations and dialogue relative to Afghan peace process and a strategy for post-conflict engagement by the U.S. (see H.R. 4097), H8097 [4OC]

African Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7520 [23AU]

Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels: implement (see H.R. 1305), H2038 [15FE]

Agriculture: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers and establish a commission to review such mergers and antitrust oversight of farm and food sectors (see H.R. 2933), H4119 [22MY]

——— improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H716 [17JA]

——— prohibit Federal interference in interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (see H.R. 5410), H10257 [12DE]

AID: strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4864), H8742 [8NO]

Air pollution: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H1586 [13FE]

——— support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H3927 [16MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H1581 [13FE]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 726), H2762 [21MR]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H1458 [7FE]

Animals: call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices (see H. Con. Res. 71), H10259 [12DE]

——— conserve global bear populations by prohibiting importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 2264), H8724 [1NO]

——— ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 689), H1393 [6FE]

——— increase protections by reforming licensing process for dealers and exhibitors (see H.R. 4211), H7716 [16SE]

——— limit experimentation on cats (see H.R. 1622), H2648 [11MR]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H8459 [23OC]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H2270 [27FE]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2442), H8785 [12NO]

——— require all persons exercising substantial operational control over a concentrated animal feeding operation to jointly obtain a permit for certain discharges (see H.R. 3844), H8542 [28OC]

——— restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 2863), H4063 [21MY]

Aquaculture: prohibit authorization of commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the exclusive economic zone except in accordance with a law authorizing such action (see H.R. 2467), H4218 [3JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see H.R. 309), H465 [10JA]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H3285 [25AP]

——— repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 665), H718 [17JA]

Armed Forces: clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H4168 [23MY]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H3099 [4AP]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1587 [13FE]

——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 1004), H1390 [6FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1351 [4FE]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 1274), H2031 [14FE]

——— rescind Medals of Honor awarded for acts at Wounded Knee Creek in 1890 (see H.R. 3467), H7484 [30JY]

Arts and humanities: allow certain funds to be used for incremental costs of incorporating art into facilities (see H.R. 3437), H5075 [24JN]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4272), H7667 [11SE] (see H.R. 4303), H8090 [1OC]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H1333 [30JA]

Bike to Work Day: recognize and support (see H. Res. 385), H3924 [16MY]

Birds: authorize U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service to engage in activities to improve conditions for albatrosses and petrels (see H.R. 1305), H2038 [15FE]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H7506 [16AU]

Brunei: condemn criminalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and imposition of cruel and disproportionate forms of punishment (see H. Res. 289), H3277 [18AP]

——— impose sanctions on officials responsible for implementing newly revised penal code (see H.R. 2561), H3683 [9MY]

Budget: repeal Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act (see H.R. 242), H288 [8JA]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 1279), H2371 [5MR]

Bureau of the Census: prohibit use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census (see H.R. 1734), H2797 [25MR]

——— provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H1244 [28JA]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see H.R. 3190), H5008 [20JN]

Capital punishment: abolish (see H.R. 4022), H10263 [13DE]

Carson, Sec. of HUD: condemn comments on transgender people and efforts to discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals (see H. Res. 613), H8089 [1OC]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H718 [17JA]

——— expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

——— fully fund Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm importance of prevention in the U.S. health care system (see H.R. 3447), H8299 [21OC]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 3524), H8680 [30OC]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H2719 [13MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H3285 [25AP]

Citizenship: prohibit removal of certain veterans from the U.S. and expedite their naturalization (see H.R. 1078), H3271 [15AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and support ocean-centric solutions to climate crisis (see H. Res. 589), H7989 [25SE]

——— address disparate impact of climate change on women and support efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H.R. 1880), H3341 [30AP]

——— protect through increasing renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency standards, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 330), H721 [17JA]

——— provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, increase reforestation, and establish Coastal and Estuary Resilience Grant Program (see H.R. 4269), H9059 [19NO]

——— support teaching climate change in schools (see H. Res. 574), H8083 [27SE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H678 [16JA]

Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics: establish (see H.R. 3303), H8785 [12NO]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H4121 [22MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4391 [10JN]

——— call for inquiry on impeachment of President Trump (see H. Res. 257), H3443 [2MY]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H3271 [15AP]

——— eliminate partisan redistricting and gerrymandering (see H. Res. 36), H1285 [29JA]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Climate Resiliency Service Corps under AmeriCorps (see H.R. 5176), H9056 [19NO]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H2047 [22FE]

——— prohibit disbursements for a political purpose unless the preferences of shareholders have been assessed about such disbursements (see H.R. 936), H1341 [31JA]

Courts: allow use of certified facility dogs in criminal proceedings in Federal courts (see H.R. 5403), H12297 [23DE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 121), H205 [3JA]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2275), H3306 [29AP]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 874), H2036 [14FE]

CPSC: remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 1115), H2797 [25MR]

Credit: extend consumer protections relative to interest rates and credit limits provided to Armed Forces members to veterans, their families, and all consumers (see H.R. 5050), H10017 [10DE]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H2756 [18MR]

——— prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3133), H7525 [27AU]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see H.R. 2896), H8724 [1NO]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 3960), H9171 [21NO]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H8145 [15OC]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand eligibility of college students to participate in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3809), H5999 [17JY]

——— improve access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 1470), H2314 [28FE]

——— prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— provide categorical eligibility for free lunch and breakfast for certain children in kinship care under national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 4259), H8880 [14NO]

——— reform Federal sugar program (see H.R. 4521), H8053 [26SE]

——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 2809), H3924 [16MY]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

——— treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4297), H7704 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H2715 [13MR]

——— prohibit research and development, production, and deployment of Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead (see H.R. 1086), H1461 [7FE]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2653), H7536 [6SE]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1707), H2757 [18MR]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see H.R. 2315), H7536 [6SE]

——— award higher education institutions grants for teaching English learners (see H.R. 1153), H8298 [21OC]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see H.J. Res. 76), H8721 [31OC]

——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, reduce interest rates and allow for refinancing of student loans, expand work study program, and simplify student aid application process (see H.R. 3472), H5166 [25JN]

——— improve mental health services for students (see H.R. 1395), H2270 [27FE]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H7493 [6AU]

——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H9295 [5DE]

——— increase recruitment and retention of mental health professionals in low-income schools by providing student loan forgiveness to individuals who work in such schools (see H.R. 2958), H8742 [8NO]

——— make for-profit colleges ineligible for Federal student aid and protect integrity of nonprofit institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4724), H8227 [17OC]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H3285 [25AP]

——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 1298), H2043 [19FE]

——— promote comprehensive college campus mental health and suicide prevention plans (see H.R. 4327), H8880 [14NO]

——— provide capacity-building assistance to examine and address inequities in college student access and success (see H.R. 2006), H3503 [8MY]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (see H.R. 3086), H8730 [5NO]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8725 [1NO]

——— repeal suspension of eligibility for Federal grants, student loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 4584), H8088 [1OC]

——— require colleges and universities to publish information on religious exemptions to Title IX provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program (see H.R. 3555), H5256 [27JN]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 2747), H4315 [4JN]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 3192), H8720 [31OC]

——— require States to charge in-State tuition rates at public institutions of higher education for refugees, asylees, and certain special immigrants who reside in such State (see H.R. 3391), H5006 [20JN]

——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), increase access to Pell Grants, and standardize language and format of financial aid offer letters (see H.R. 4680), H8143 [15OC]

——— strengthen prevention and response measures for hate crimes on college campuses (see H.R. 761), H1210 [24JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see H.R. 2986), H8720 [31OC]

——— establish energy storage research program, loan program, and technical assistance and grant program (see H.R. 2909), H4773 [18JN]

——— establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see H.R. 762), H1285 [29JA]

Dept. of HHS: address health, hygiene, and limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers (see H.R. 1846), H8827 [13NO]

——— allow importation by wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals of safe and affordable drugs from FDA-certified foreign sellers (see H.R. 447), H462 [10JA]

——— authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 117), H205 [3JA]

——— authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1978), H7707 [12SE]

——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3778), H8742 [8NO]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H8388 [22OC]

——— award grants to support access of marginalized youth to sexual health services (see H.R. 2701), H3788 [14MY]

——— conduct a study on designation of general surgery shortage areas (see H.R. 1841), H7536 [6SE]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H4175 [28MY]

——— develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 1243), H2323 [4MR]

——— ensure that healthy research dogs and cats are adopted into suitable homes (see H.R. 2850), H4315 [4JN]

——— enter into arrangement with National Academy of Sciences to conduct and update biennially study on effects of State legalized marijuana programs (see H.R. 1587), H2581 [7MR]

——— establish a grant program that provides grants to States, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs (see H.R. 1643), H3070 [3AP]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2581), H3500 [8MY]

——— establish grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals who have physical or mental health conditions or substance use disorders (see H.R. 3272), H5203 [26JN]

——— establish Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative (see H.R. 2111), H3286 [25AP]

——— expand use of technology-enhanced collaborative learning and capacity building models to increase access to health care services in rural areas (see H.R. 5199), H9181 [26NO]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H5304 [9JY]

——— extend and expand demonstration projects to provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in health professions under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3398), H7708 [12SE]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 3815), H8145 [15OC]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 1646), H5913 [16JY]

——— include data on animal abuse in national clearinghouse for information relative to child abuse and neglect (see H.R. 2808), H7244 [23JY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H1350 [4FE]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 2802), H8785 [12NO]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 2720), H3789 [14MY]

——— provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening (see H.R. 3129), H4342 [5JN]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2988 [2AP]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H3503 [8MY]

——— reduce maternal mortality by continuing to invest in evidence-based home visiting models that are addressing social determinants of maternal health and morbidity (see H.R. 4768), H8297 [21OC]

——— require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (see H.R. 1191), H1582 [13FE]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H1491 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 3563), H5257 [27JN]

——— impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities (see H.R. 2489), H4122 [22MY]

——— prohibit closing of certain international field offices (see H.R. 2637), H3793 [14MY]

——— prohibit funding to implement Migrant Protection Protocols (see H.R. 2662), H8742 [8NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H7506 [16AU]

——— prohibit immigration officers or agents from wearing clothing or other items bearing the word ‘‘police’’ (see H.R. 3498), H5199 [26JN]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H4345 [5JN]

——— reduce ability of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to engage in enforcement actions that harm unaccompanied alien children and ensure safety and welfare of such children (see H.R. 2217), H3253 [10AP]

——— reform process for enforcing U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 5383), H10015 [10DE]

——— require all U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers to wear body cameras (see H.R. 1013), H2317 [28FE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

——— strike marijuana use, possession, and distribution as grounds of inadmissibility and removal from the country (see H.R. 4390), H7773 [18SE]

Dept. of HUD: authorize additional monies to the Public Housing Capital Fund (see H.R. 4546), H8103 [8OC]

——— authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through use of nationwide testing and increase funds for Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 149), H7597 [10SE]

——— establish grant programs for public housing authorities to rehabilitate, upgrade, and transition public housing into zero-carbon homes and provide economic opportunities for public housing residents (see H.R. 5185), H9057 [19NO]

——— expand eligibility for HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) and submit reports to Congress relative to homeless veterans (see H.R. 2398), H7990 [25SE]

——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2402), H3844 [15MY]

——— make housing more affordable (see H.R. 1737), H7378 [24JY]

——— prohibit implementation of proposed rule denying transgender persons equal access to homeless shelters (see H.R. 3018), H7490 [2AU]

——— protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination based on source of income, veterans status, or military status (see H.R. 3516), H7526 [27AU]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H2762 [21MR]

——— authorize a grant program to assist State and local law enforcement agencies in purchasing body-worn cameras and securely storing and maintaining recording data for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 120), H998 [22JA]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3503 [8MY]

——— improve compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see H.R. 3783), H5911 [16JY]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]

——— make grants to States to provide right to counsel in civil actions relative to eviction (see H.R. 5298), H9255 [4DE]

——— provide for the publication of Office of Legal Counsel opinions (see H.R. 4556), H8080 [27SE]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (see H.R. 1357), H2232 [26FE]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]

——— submit to Congress investigative materials in the event of Presidential pardons for offenses that arise from an investigation in which the President, or a relative of the President, is a target (see H.R. 1627), H2583 [7MR]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H2987 [2AP]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 1080), H1461 [7FE]

——— recognize employers with a commitment to helping employees balance workplace responsibilities and family obligations (see H.R. 3838), H7521 [23AU]

——— report on trends and shortages in clean energy technology industry and provide grants to establish and enhance training programs for occupations where shortages are identified (see H.R. 4148), H9171 [21NO]

——— strengthen child labor laws by revising age requirements for agricultural employment, prohibiting the handling of pesticides by children, and increasing penalties for violations (see H.R. 3394), H5586 [10JY]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H2795 [25MR]

——— provide assistance to current and former prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Burma and to civil society organizations that work to secure release of such prisoners (see H.R. 2327), H3407 [1MY]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H3305 [29AP]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 4007), H7464 [25JY]

——— create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see H.R. 2918), H4182 [30MY]

——— modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands consistent with principles of self-initiation of mining claims (see H.R. 2579), H3500 [8MY]

——— permanently authorize Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see H.R. 3043), H4180 [30MY]

——— permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 341), H465 [10JA]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 310), H998 [22JA]

——— prohibit issuance of certain geological and geophysical exploration permits in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 1149), H3130 [8AP]

——— prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see H.R. 1606), H3220 [9AP]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see H.R. 1941), H3070 [3AP]

——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see H.R. 2156), H3342 [30AP]

——— protect taxpayers from liability associated with reclamation of surface coal mining operations (see H.R. 4435), H7905 [24SE]

——— provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see H.R. 4512), H8090 [1OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H2235 [26FE]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5305 [9JY]

——— submit a report to Congress on EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (see H.R. 5168), H9056 [19NO]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see H.R. 2218), H7379 [24JY]

——— establish a grant program for installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along National Highway System (see H.R. 2616), H4773 [18JN]

——— establish Complete Streets program to promote safer and more accessible transportation routes (see H.R. 3663), H7379 [24JY]

——— establish Multimodal Freight Funding Formula Program and National Freight Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program (see H.R. 2723), H3789 [14MY]

——— establish Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Challenge Grant Program to promote technological innovation in cities (see H.R. 3388), H7490 [2AU]

——— improve transportation alternatives program (see H.R. 5231), H9349 [6DE]

——— modify percentage of Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funding to certain urbanized areas (see H.R. 879), H1586 [13FE]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see H.R. 2739), H4434 [11JN]

——— require buses purchased by public transit systems using Federal Transit Administration funds to be zero-emissions buses (see H.R. 2164), H4218 [3JN]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H1517 [11FE]

——— require metropolitan planning organizations to consider greenhouse gas emissions in long-range transportation plans and transportation improvement programs (see H.R. 3822), H7149 [18JY]

——— require State and local transportation agencies to direct Highway Safety Improvement Program funds to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety (see H.R. 3040), H4773 [18JN]

——— require State and local transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 5354), H9346 [6DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 712), H1218 [25JA]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H465 [10JA]

——— establish a registry for individuals who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances due to drinking water contamination by firefighting foam on military installations (see H.R. 2195), H8299 [21OC]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H3476 [7MY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H5913 [16JY]

Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: notify Congress, hold congressional hearings, and limit agency authority to invoke executive privilege to avoid testifying relative to deaths of foreign nationals in U.S. custody (see H.R. 3660), H6001 [17JY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H1173 [23JA]

Discrimination: prohibit in public accommodations on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 2687), H3727 [10MY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H5729 [11JY]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 3884), H7240 [23JY]

——— decriminalize marijuana, use tax revenues to assist certain small businesses, research effects on driving and health, restrict advertising to protect children, and expunge certain marijuana-related convictions (see H.R. 2843), H4009 [20MY]

——— end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow importation of certain derivatives, enable medicinal research, and allow prescription to veterans (see H.R. 127), H1244 [28JA]

——— limit application of Federal laws to distribution and consumption of marijuana (see H.R. 1588), H2581 [7MR]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 1456), H2313 [28FE]

——— protect States and individuals in States that have laws which permit the use of marijuana (see H.R. 1455), H2313 [28FE]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H4168 [23MY]

——— urge action to increase equity within the legal cannabis marketplace (see H. Res. 163), H2315 [28FE]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Education: ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H1173 [23JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H721 [17JA]

——— constitutional amendment on the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns (see H.J. Res. 57), H3501 [8MY]

——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see H.R. 3281), H4695 [13JN]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2660), H4168 [23MY]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see H.R. 1230), H8724 [1NO]

——— establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H5825 [15JY]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H3305 [29AP]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H4066 [21MY]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H3276 [18AP]

Endangered species: prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 2245), H8102 [8OC]

——— repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H8114 [11OC]

EPA: address lead contamination in school drinking water (see H.R. 852), H3285 [25AP]

——— award grants for projects that are consistent with zero-waste practices (see H.R. 4050), H7466 [25JY]

——— ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H209 [3JA]

——— cancel registration for all uses of the pesticide paraquat (see H.R. 3817), H7501 [13AU]

——— create a national zero-emission vehicle standard (see H.R. 2764), H5305 [9JY]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see H.R. 535), H2323 [4MR]

——— eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources and include hydrogen sulfide in the list of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 585), H5826 [15JY]

——— establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure (see H.R. 4266), H8720 [31OC]

——— prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (see H.R. 1603), H2582 [7MR]

——— reauthorize certain water pollution control programs (see H.R. 1497), H3276 [18AP]

——— regulate wastes associated with exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 4006), H7464 [25JY]

——— require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal oil and gas industry exemption from Safe Drinking Water Act (see H.R. 4014), H7464 [25JY]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 3604), H5265 [28JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H3102 [4AP]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2273 [27FE]

——— remove Federal cap on Passenger Facility Charge Program to finance airport construction and renovation projects (see H.R. 3791), H5998 [17JY]

Families and domestic relations: ensure immigration status does not disqualify a parent or guardian for placement of a foster child and make policy changes to keep children of detained or deported parents with their families (see H.R. 3452), H5261 [27JN]

——— prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H5008 [20JN]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7244 [23JY]

——— eliminate discount for UHF television stations relative to national broadcast television ownership cap (see H.R. 1789), H3220 [9AP]

——— provide that certain actions shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 530), H1519 [11FE]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

——— revise sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of significant donors to persons paying for broadcasts of political matters or matters involving issues of public importance (see H.R. 5015), H8738 [8NO]

FDA: enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H8730 [5NO]

——— ensure safety of cosmetics (see H.R. 4296), H8299 [21OC]

——— impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (see H.R. 1498), H8785 [12NO]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H1586 [13FE]

——— require labels of drugs that contain an ingredient that is derived directly or indirectly from a gluten-containing grain to identify each such ingredient (see H.R. 2074), H8724 [1NO]

Federal agencies and departments: establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to coral reef ecosystems (see H.R. 3384), H5005 [20JN]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 339), H998 [22JA]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors (see H.R. 824), H2043 [19FE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H3102 [4AP]

——— require the White House and each agency to provide an official website in the most commonly used languages in the U.S. other than English and other languages deemed appropriate (see H.R. 4809), H8455 [23OC]

Federal employees: ensure personnel assigned to U.S. diplomatic missions are given the opportunity to designate next-of-kin for certain purposes (see H.R. 5054), H8783 [12NO]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H203 [3JA]

——— provide reimbursement for childcare expenses during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 780), H1211 [24JA]

——— remove limitations on Federal employment for individuals legally using marijuana according to laws of the State in which they reside (see H.R. 1687), H2679 [12MR]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7379 [24JY]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H7559 [9SE]

FEMA: revise policies to address threats of climate change and include considerations of climate change in strategic plan (see H.R. 4823), H8828 [13NO]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H5008 [20JN]

——— develop pilot program to support private-sector commercialization of gun-safety technology (see H.R. 4730), H8680 [30OC]

——— enhance safety and security at federally licensed gun shops (see H.R. 2674), H9171 [21NO]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prevent gun trafficking and straw purchasing (see H.R. 33), H678 [16JA]

——— prevent illegal sale by improving tracking data and extending the time background check records are maintained (see H.R. 4255), H8742 [8NO]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H545 [14JA]

——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H2681 [12MR]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 3214), H4432 [11JN]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms and require plastic guns to be made with certain non-removable metal parts so they can be detected by metal detectors (see H.R. 869), H1332 [30JA]

——— reduce access for individuals with a history of violence against women, recognize connection between firearm violence and violence against women, and call for Senate consideration of gun control legislation (see H. Res. 555), H7705 [12SE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting of bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 686), H719 [17JA]

——— require firearm assembly kits to be considered as firearms (see H.R. 1266), H2031 [14FE]

Fish and fishing: improve management of forage fish (see H.R. 2236), H3276 [18AP]

——— prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1171 [23JA]

——— require identification of salmon conservation areas (see H.R. 4723), H8910 [15NO]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H7483 [30JY]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see H.R. 2491), H3439 [2MY]

Freedom of religion: call for global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws (see H. Res. 512), H8057 [26SE]

——— ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H2313 [28FE]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]

——— promulgate regulations relative to sensitive personal information or behavioral data (see H.R. 2013), H3682 [9MY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H7526 [27AU]

Grand Ronde Reservation Act: amend (see H.R. 4888), H8539 [28OC]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]

GSA: incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings (see H.R. 919), H1335 [30JA]

Guatemala: impose sanctions to combat corruption, money laundering, and impunity, deny visas to certain officials, and ensure the U.S. can retrieve misused security equipment (see H.R. 1630), H2583 [7MR]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: provide for use of funds for the purposes for which the funds were collected and ensure credited funds are used to support navigation (see H.R. 2440), H4434 [11JN]

Hazardous substances: prohibit use of poisons sodium fluoroacetate (known as ‘‘Compound 1080’’) and sodium cyanide for predator control (see H.R. 2471), H3438 [2MY]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2826 [26MR]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H2826 [26MR]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 1224), H2370 [5MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (see H.R. 1945), H2914 [28MR]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissability of visa applicants (see H.R. 3289), H8113 [11OC]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1214 [24JA]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings (see H. Res. 14), H361 [9JA]

——— provide an allowance to Members’ offices to compensate interns (see H.R. 2370), H3283 [25AP]

——— require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see H.R. 3572), H5306 [9JY]

Housing: affirm the right of all renters to a safe, affordable, and decent home by supporting affordable housing programs, fair housing laws, and renters’ rights (see H. Res. 429), H7598 [10SE]

——— reform screening and eviction policies for Federal housing assistance in order to provide fair access to housing for individuals with a criminal record and their families (see H.R. 3685), H7708 [12SE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 5127), H8908 [15NO]

Hurricanes: express condolences and long-term support to the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian (see H. Res. 562), H7773 [18SE]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 453), H5006 [20JN]

Immigration: appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see H.R. 4155), H7494 [6AU]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate annual numerical limitation on U visas and grant work authorization to certain aliens with a pending application for nonimmigrant status (see H.R. 4319), H7705 [12SE]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— establish critical assistance programs for immigrants and refugees to overcome common challenges such as language barriers and employment attainment, and help in breaking down barriers to naturalization (see H.R. 4928), H8742 [8NO]

——— expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 4701), H8198 [16OC]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1011), H1586 [13FE]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— permit aliens seeking asylum in the U.S. to be eligible for employment (see H.R. 2813), H9171 [21NO]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 3799), H5998 [17JY]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see H.R. 3451), H5261 [27JN]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see H.R. 3918), H7241 [23JY]

——— provide for admission, protection, and processing of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals in the Western Hemisphere, and modify certain special immigrant visa programs (see H.R. 5210), H9181 [26NO]

——— provide for special immigrant status for Syrian Kurds and other Syrians who partnered with the U.S. in Syria (see H.R. 4873), H8538 [28OC]

——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 2430), H3403 [1MY]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see H.R. 1012), H2317 [28FE]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 110,000 after 2020 (see H.R. 3376), H5005 [20JN]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H3215 [9AP]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3252 [10AP]

——— rescind State and local immigration enforcement authority and clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government (see H.R. 2729), H4315 [4JN]

India: end restrictions of communications and mass detention in Jammu and Kashmir and preserve religious freedom for all residents (see H. Res. 745), H12292 [19DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H3729 [10MY] (see H.R. 2315), H7536 [6SE]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H4218 [3JN]

——— provide for coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see H.R. 2501), H7512 [20AU]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H8741 [8NO]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H4168 [23MY]

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H3962 [17MY]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see H.R. 2354), H3478 [7MY]

——— prevent from obtaining or developing nuclear weapons by calling for the U.S. to re-enter agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, engage in de-escalation measures, and use diplomacy (see H. Res. 495), H5911 [16JY]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]

——— disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (see H.J. Res. 72), H5911 [16JY]

——— establish a free, online tax preparation and filing service and programs that allow taxpayers to access third-party provided tax return information (see H.R. 2297), H3263 [12AP]

——— provide authority to postpone certain tax deadlines by reason of State declared disasters or emergencies (see H.R. 2976), H12292 [19DE]

——— provide for a one-time safe harbor for certain failures by individuals and small businesses to pay estimated income tax following implementation of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (see H.R. 1300), H2038 [15FE]

Korean War: call for formal end of war, pay tribute to veterans, victims, and divided families, and support continued negotiations toward denuclearization of the Korean penisula (see H. Res. 152), H2273 [27FE]

Labeling: establish requirements for quality and discard dates that are, at the option of food labelers, included in food packaging (see H.R. 3981), H8742 [8NO]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H4774 [18JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5258 [27JN]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (see H. Res. 469), H5914 [16JY]

——— promote equality globally, include LGBT-specific reporting in human rights reports, sanction those responsible for abuses, and ensure foreign aid includes LGBT populations (see H.R. 3874), H7506 [16AU]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1169), H3305 [29AP]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H1586 [13FE]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H7506 [16AU]

——— establish a State public option to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan (see H.R. 1277), H2032 [14FE]

——— extend full Federal medical assistance percentage to urban Indian organizations (see H.R. 2316), H3264 [12AP]

——— increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services (see H.R. 1767), H2743 [14MR]

——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H2916 [28MR]

——— provide coverage for services provided by doulas and midwives (see H.R. 2751), H7497 [9AU]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H2883 [27MR]

Medicare: count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1682), H3130 [8AP]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H2317 [28FE]

——— ensure hospitals receive adequate payments for acquisition of hematopoietic stem cells (see H.R. 2498), H5305 [9JY]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H3682 [9MY]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H601 [15JA]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H8741 [8NO]

——— improve how beneficiaries are assigned under the shared savings program by also basing such assignment on primary care services from nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 900), H3130 [8AP]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2235), H7506 [16AU]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within the scope of their license (see H.R. 3654), H7708 [12SE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H2915 [28MR]

——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 1393), H2797 [25MR]

——— provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (see H.R. 1394), H2797 [25MR]

——— provide for payments for certain rural health clinic and federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients (see H.R. 2594), H8741 [8NO]

——— provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 884), H8741 [8NO]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H2826 [26MR]

——— require drug manufacturers to pay a rebate for certain drugs if the price of such drugs increases faster than inflation (see H.R. 4663), H8111 [11OC]

——— strengthen ambulance services furnished under part B (see H.R. 4938), H8717 [31OC]

——— update and clarify classification of and applicable payment methodology for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 2408), H7666 [11SE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2719 [13MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve access to care for beneficiaries through models tested under Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (see H.R. 3910), H8742 [8NO]

Mental health: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see H.R. 2874), H5305 [9JY]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3683 [9MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 2050), H3067 [3AP]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H3442 [2MY]

Molalla River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 1160), H1580 [13FE]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see H.R. 1446), H7511 [20AU]

NASA: accelerate initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft (see H.R. 5450), H10608 [17DE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H5038 [21JN]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 565), H7991 [25SE]

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 180), H2504 [6MR]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3264 [12AP]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 726), H2762 [21MR]

National Donate Life Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 315), H3277 [18AP]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 391), H4219 [3JN]

National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend: designate (see H. Res. 391), H4219 [3JN]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H8228 [17OC]

National Park Service: encourage recycling, reduction, or possible elimination of disposable plastic bottles in units of the National Park System (see H.R. 4236), H7535 [6SE]

——— establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2615 [8MR]

National Pulse Memorial, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 3094), H9180 [26NO]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 587), H7902 [24SE]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see H. Res. 628), H8680 [30OC]

Native Americans: authorize urban Indian organizations to enter arrangements to share medical services and facilities with Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense to improve health care access for Native American veterans (see H.R. 4153), H7494 [6AU]

——— increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians (see H.R. 2438), H8741 [8NO]

——— protect legal production, purchase, and possession of marijuana by Indian tribes (see H.R. 1416), H5585 [10JY]

——— protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H7990 [25SE]

——— tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see H. Res. 173), H2748 [14MR]

News media: express that all briefings held by the President or Federal agencies should be made available to the press, except under circumstances that are consistent with Federal law (see H. Res. 325), H3793 [14MY]

NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H9170 [21NO]

NOAA: establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (see H.R. 1237), H2043 [19FE]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike (see H.R. 921), H2039 [15FE]

——— prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H718 [17JA]

Oceans: improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris (see H.R. 3969), H7490 [2AU]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit pre-election threat assessment prior to each regularly scheduled general election for Federal office (see H.R. 1474), H4066 [21MY]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 3668), H7497 [9AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish and support State-based universal health care systems that provide comprehensive health benefits to State residents (see H.R. 5010), H8738 [8NO]

Pesticides: increase scrutiny of glyphosate residues (see H.R. 1783), H3729 [10MY]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see H.R. 1344), H2100 [25FE]

Philippines: condemn state-sanctioned killings as part of the ‘‘War on Drugs,’’ arrest of human rights defenders and journalists, and continued detention of Leila De Lima, and call for immediate release (see H. Res. 233), H7245 [23JY]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8114 [11OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

——— require all contributions over a certain amount be reported to the FEC within 48 hours (see H.R. 429), H678 [16JA]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H2757 [18MR]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5913 [16JY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H3306 [29AP]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H3407 [1MY]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1351 [4FE]

——— provide that absentee ballots may be mailed free of postage (see H.R. 1631), H3503 [8MY]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4697 [13JN]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H1587 [13FE]

Power resources: codify EPA emission standards rule requiring capture of methane gas produced from oil and gas wells and reinstate and enhance BLM rule limiting release of methane gas by energy producers on public lands (see H.R. 2711), H7560 [9SE]

——— transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Presidential appointments: prohibit pay raises for the Vice President or any senior political appointee at an agency subject to a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 503), H517 [11JA]

——— require certain nominees or appointees to disclose certain types of contributions made or solicited by, or on behalf of, such nominees or appointees (see H.R. 812), H1351 [4FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit granting of pardons to himself, any member of his family, current or former members of his administration, or paid campaign employees (see H.J. Res. 8), H998 [22JA]

——— provide for tolling of the statute of limitations relative to certain offenses committed by the President during or prior to tenure in office (see H.R. 2678), H8910 [15NO]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H545 [14JA]

——— require public disclosure of every Presidential pardon granted (see H.R. 1348), H2100 [25FE]

Public demonstrations: affirm rights of Americans to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad (see H. Res. 496), H7245 [23JY]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H2582 [7MR]

——— submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 1114), H2797 [25MR]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1321), H2046 [22FE]

——— protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

Rail Safety Week: designate (see H. Res. 609), H8081 [27SE]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 444), H4774 [18JN]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see H.R. 3794), H9223 [3DE]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2311), H8785 [12NO]

Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see H.R. 1572), H2763 [21MR]

SEC: require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (see H.R. 3623), H7560 [9SE]

Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older individuals (see H.R. 1777), H2757 [18MR]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H7838 [19SE]

Sex Ed for All Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 409), H4171 [24MY]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H3129 [8AP]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see H. Res. 538), H8680 [30OC]

Smart Cities Week: observance (see H. Res. 614), H8103 [8OC]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H6001 [17JY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H4773 [18JN]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2270 [27FE]

——— establish a new employment, training, and supportive services program for long-term unemployed and individuals with barriers to employment (see H.R. 556), H600 [15JA]

——— improve quality, health outcomes, and value of maternity care under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1551), H3130 [8AP]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— provide an equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4540), H8680 [30OC]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H2742 [14MR]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 4386), H7773 [18SE]

——— establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H2323 [4MR]

——— reissue Social Security numbers to children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised (see H.R. 1838), H9180 [26NO]

Supplemental Treaty Between U.S. and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon (Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation): nullify (see H.R. 1803), H3305 [29AP]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1057), H1460 [7FE]

Sustainable Communities Initiative: carry out (see H.R. 927), H1335 [30JA]

Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis: establish (see H.R. 3211), H7526 [27AU]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 1727), H2716 [13MR]

——— allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 2086), H3131 [8AP]

——— allow contributions to health savings accounts in the case of individuals with spouses who have health flexible spending accounts (see H.R. 4576), H8081 [27SE]

——— encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 1007), H1390 [6FE] (see H.R. 1994), H3305 [29AP]

——— enhance child and dependent care tax credit and make it fully refundable (see H.R. 1967), H4773 [18JN]

——— ensure solvency of the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending the excise tax on coal (see H.R. 3876), H7497 [9AU]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 2258), H3254 [10AP]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see H.R. 3970), H7462 [25JY]

——— expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts to include rollovers for charitable life-income plans for charitable purposes (see H.R. 3832), H12297 [23DE]

——— expand the earned income and child tax credits (see H.R. 3157), H8880 [14NO]

——— extend advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5165), H9056 [19NO]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H7462 [25JY]

——— impose a tax on certain volatile, high-volume stock, bond, and derivative transactions (see H.R. 1516), H8730 [5NO]

——— include foster care transition youth as members of targeted groups for purposes of the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2964), H10610 [17DE]

——— include geothermal energy in energy credit (see H.R. 5154), H9056 [19NO]

——— include home energy audits in nonbusiness energy property credit (see H.R. 5159), H9056 [19NO]

——— include waste energy recovery property in energy credit (see H.R. 5155), H9056 [19NO]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see H.R. 1814), H8596 [29OC]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase and make fully refundable the child and dependent care tax credit and increase maximum amount excludable from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see H.R. 1696), H3407 [1MY]

——— increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1241), H2030 [14FE]

——— modify alternative vehicle fuel refueling property credit (see H.R. 5164), H9123 [20NO]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H4218 [3JN]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H3254 [10AP]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H3276 [18AP]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H2679 [12MR]

——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations (see H.R. 3294), H4700 [14JN]

——— provide a credit for labor costs of installing mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 5166), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a credit for previously-owned plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 5161), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a credit for qualified environmental justice programs (see H.R. 5167), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a credit for zero-emission buses (see H.R. 5163), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a credit for zero-emission heavy vehicles (see H.R. 5162), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a tax credit for angel investors in start-up businesses and a credit for wages paid by start-up businesses to their first employees (see H.R. 4922), H8677 [30OC]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 1711), H2715 [13MR]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 3473), H7244 [23JY]

——— provide for elective payments to Indian tribal governments for energy property and electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 5158), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide for proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities (see H.R. 1735), H2716 [13MR]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see H.R. 2096), H3099 [4AP]

——— reduce applicable percentage under premium assistance tax credit for households with young adults (see H.R. 4927), H8678 [30OC]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H4773 [18JN]

——— reinstate estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes on estates valued over a certain amount and end tax breaks and loopholes for high-value trusts and estates (see H.R. 4857), H8462 [24OC]

——— repeal certain provisions applicable to foreign investment in U.S. real property (see H.R. 2210), H3252 [10AP]

——— require reporting for qualified opportunity funds (see H.R. 5011), H9059 [19NO]

——— restore tax exemption for advance refunding bonds (see H.R. 2772), H7152 [18JY]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1712), H2715 [13MR]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H4011 [20MY]

Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see H.R. 1220), H2029 [14FE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8542 [28OC]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 722), H9121 [20NO]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H2043 [19FE]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1171), H2273 [27FE]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H357 [9JA]

——— provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see H.R. 3356), H7506 [16AU]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 2187), H3503 [8MY]

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: support goals and provisions (see H. Res. 302), H3256 [10AP]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H1242 [28JA]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N.: recognize anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and reaffirm goals and ideals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (see H. Res. 688), H8784 [12NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: anniversary of Paris Agreement adoption (see H. Res. 762), H10258 [12DE]

——— disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

——— reaffirm commitment to, and oppose withdrawal from, Paris Agreement (see H. Con. Res. 15), H1492 [8FE]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 94), H8679 [30OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: assist in conservation of critically endangered species in foreign countries (see H.R. 4341), H7753 [17SE]

——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5774 [12JY]

——— prohibit use of neonicotinoids as insecticides in national wildlife refuges (see H.R. 2854), H4010 [20MY]

——— reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds and establish prize competitions on wildlife and endangered species protection and invasive species management (see H.R. 872), H1363 [5FE]

U.S. Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy and energy efficiency projects and issue Green Bonds to acquire capital stock of such bank (see H.R. 3423), H5036 [21JN]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see H.R. 3917), H7241 [23JY]

Veterans: prevent noncitizen veterans from being deported, improve tracking of noncitizen veterans in immigration proceedings, and bring certain eligible deported veterans back home (see H.R. 4890), H8720 [31OC]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide assistance to individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 326), H8082 [27SE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2763 [21MR]

Voting: constitutional amendment to extend the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older (see H.J. Res. 23), H2719 [13MR]

——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 294), H281 [8JA]

——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 650), H716 [17JA]

——— prohibit practice of voter roll purging known as voter caging and other questionable challenges to voting (see H.R. 1460), H2616 [8MR]

——— promote early voting in Federal elections and prevent unreasonable waiting times for voters at polling places used in such elections (see H.R. 118), H205 [3JA]

——— provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 882), H1333 [30JA]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (see H.R. 1442), H2313 [28FE]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 93), H678 [16JA] (see H.R. 1438), H2312 [28FE]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see H.R. 196), H208 [3JA]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H2234 [26FE]

——— support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce its spread and prevalence (see H.R. 1550), H2756 [18MR]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H2036 [14FE]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1283 [29JA]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H8741 [8NO]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1468), H3442 [2MY]

——— provide women and girls’ safe access to sanitation facilities in refugee camps (see H.R. 615), H998 [22JA]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5068), H8826 [13NO]

World Bonobo Day: designate (see H. Res. 135), H2033 [14FE]

World Oceans Day: observance (see H. Res. 427), H4343 [5JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5038 [21JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H5038 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alcoholic beverages: recognize contributions of American Viticultural Areas and winegrowing regions (see H. Res. 642), H8259 [18OC]

Brain Awareness Week: support (see H. Res. 209), H2647 [11MR]

CERCLA: include certain landlocked releases of petroleum (see H.R. 4087), H7476 [26JY]

——— provide for use of funds in Superfund program for their intended purposes and ensure adequate resources for cleanup of hazardous substances (see H.R. 4088), H7476 [26JY]

Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H5303 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see H.R. 4904), H8594 [29OC]

Dept. of HHS: ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 2062), H3067 [3AP]

——— finalize certain proposed provisions relative to Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under Medicare and Medicaid (see H.R. 652), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of State: provide additional visas for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 2796), H3923 [16MY]

Dept. of the Interior: assess sanitation and safety conditions at BIA facilities built to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds to improve those conditions (see H.R. 91), H204 [3JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a program for automated disclosure of taxpayer information for third-party income verification (see H.R. 2007), H2937 [1AP]

Dept. of Transportation: allow local bikeshare projects to receive Federal funding and eligibility under Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (see H.R. 4001), H7464 [25JY]

——— allow States to use certain Federal transportation funding to develop and implement Vision Zero transportation safety plans in eligible localities (see H.R. 4819), H8456 [23OC]

——— make grants for clearinghouse to collect, conduct, and fund research on influences of highly automated vehicles on land use, urban design, transportation, real estate, and municipal budgets (see H.R. 2542), H3473 [7MY]

——— reauthorize surface transportation system funding alternatives program (see H.R. 5449), H10608 [17DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs (see H.R. 1647), H2614 [8MR]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see H.R. 2093), H3099 [4AP]

——— decriminalize marijuana at the Federal level and leave States the power to regulate marijuana similar to the power to regulate alcohol (see H.R. 420), H358 [9JA]

——— improve medical research on marijuana by simplifying registration process to conduct research, facilitating access for such research, and allowing private manufacture and distribution for research purposes (see H.R. 3797), H5998 [17JY]

——— prohibit Federal interference with State marijuana policies (see H.R. 3546), H5256 [27JN]

——— provide for taxation and regulation of marijuana products (see H.R. 1120), H1491 [8FE]

——— reduce gap between Federal and State marijuana policy (see H.R. 1119), H1491 [8FE]

EPA: take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H2100 [25FE]

Immigration: clarify admissibility and deportability of aliens acting in accordance with State and foreign marijuana laws (see H.R. 2703), H3788 [14MY]

Medicare: permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 808), H1242 [28JA]

——— provide for a demonstration project to further examine benefits of providing coverage and payment for items and services necessary to administer intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) in the home (see H.R. 2905), H4117 [22MY]

Portland Trail Blazers (basketball team): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 69), H8457 [23OC]

Taxation: allow deductions and credits relative to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (see H.R. 1118), H1491 [8FE]

——— allow for transfers of renewable electricity production credit and energy property credit (see H.R. 2704), H3788 [14MY]

——— allow individuals with direct primary care service arrangements to remain eligible for purposes of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3708), H5726 [11JY]

——— encourage charitable giving and simplify ways for charities to conduct their mission (see H.R. 3259), H4694 [13JN]

——— ensure that bonds used to finance professional sports stadiums are not treated as tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 2446), H3403 [1MY]

——— exempt kombucha from excise taxes and regulations imposed on alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 1961), H2915 [28MR]

——— increase excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels (see H.R. 2864), H4063 [21MY]

——— increase national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds (see H.R. 2541), H3473 [7MY]

——— modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting (see H.R. 1507), H2366 [5MR]

——— modify energy efficient commercial buildings deduction (see H.R. 5160), H9056 [19NO]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that the taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by the amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 2825), H3962 [17MY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H518 [11JA]

——— permit high deductible health plans to provide chronic disease prevention services to plan enrollees prior to satisfying their plan deductible (see H.R. 3709), H5726 [11JY]

——— provide for elective payments for energy property and electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 5157), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide for Move America bonds and Move America credits to support public-private partnerships for infrastructure investment (see H.R. 1508), H2366 [5MR]

——— provide for tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings (see H.R. 1251), H2030 [14FE]

Trump, President: condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (see H. Res. 499), H5999 [17JY]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see H.R. 92), H204 [3JA]

——— require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, minimum cybersecurity standards, accessibility for disabled individuals, and post-election risk-limiting audits (see H.R. 2754), H3841 [15MY]

Water Infrastructure Investment Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 2705), H3788 [14MY]

Wildlife: prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 1776), H2743 [14MR]

Constitutional authority statements

CERCLA: include certain landlocked releases of petroleum (H.R. 4087), H7476 [26JY]

——— provide for use of funds in Superfund program for their intended purposes and ensure adequate resources for cleanup of hazardous substances (H.R. 4088), H7476 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (H.R. 4904), H8595 [29OC]

Dept. of HHS: ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (H.R. 2062), H3069 [3AP]

——— finalize certain proposed provisions relative to Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under Medicare and Medicaid (H.R. 652), H720 [17JA]

Dept. of State: provide additional visas for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (H.R. 2796), H3925 [16MY]

Dept. of the Interior: assess sanitation and safety conditions at BIA facilities built to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds to improve those conditions (H.R. 91), H213 [3JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a program for automated disclosure of taxpayer information for third-party income verification (H.R. 2007), H2939 [1AP]

Dept. of Transportation: allow local bikeshare projects to receive Federal funding and eligibility under Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (H.R. 4001), H7469 [25JY]

——— allow States to use certain Federal transportation funding to develop and implement Vision Zero transportation safety plans in eligible localities (H.R. 4819), H8458 [23OC]

——— make grants for clearinghouse to collect, conduct, and fund research on influences of highly automated vehicles on land use, urban design, transportation, real estate, and municipal budgets (H.R. 2542), H3475 [7MY]

——— reauthorize surface transportation system funding alternatives program (H.R. 5449), H10609 [17DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs (H.R. 1647), H2615 [8MR]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (H.R. 2093), H3101 [4AP]

——— decriminalize marijuana at the Federal level and leave States the power to regulate marijuana similar to the power to regulate alcohol (H.R. 420), H360 [9JA]

——— improve medical research on marijuana by simplifying registration process to conduct research, facilitating access for such research, and allowing private manufacture and distribution for research purposes (H.R. 3797), H6000 [17JY]

——— prohibit Federal interference with State marijuana policies (H.R. 3546), H5259 [27JN]

——— provide for taxation and regulation of marijuana products (H.R. 1120), H1493 [8FE]

——— reduce gap between Federal and State marijuana policy (H.R. 1119), H1493 [8FE]

EPA: take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (H.R. 1337), H2101 [25FE]

Immigration: clarify admissibility and deportability of aliens acting in accordance with State and foreign marijuana laws (H.R. 2703), H3790 [14MY]

Medicare: permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (H.R. 808), H1243 [28JA]

——— provide for a demonstration project to further examine benefits of providing coverage and payment for items and services necessary to administer intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) in the home (H.R. 2905), H4120 [22MY]

Taxation: allow deductions and credits relative to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (H.R. 1118), H1493 [8FE]

——— allow for transfers of renewable electricity production credit and energy property credit (H.R. 2704), H3790 [14MY]

——— allow individuals with direct primary care service arrangements to remain eligible for purposes of health savings accounts (H.R. 3708), H5727 [11JY]

——— encourage charitable giving and simplify ways for charities to conduct their mission (H.R. 3259), H4696 [13JN]

——— ensure that bonds used to finance professional sports stadiums are not treated as tax-exempt bonds (H.R. 2446), H3405 [1MY]

——— exempt kombucha from excise taxes and regulations imposed on alcoholic beverages (H.R. 1961), H2918 [28MR]

——— increase excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels (H.R. 2864), H4064 [21MY]

——— increase national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds (H.R. 2541), H3475 [7MY]

——— modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting (H.R. 1507), H2369 [5MR]

——— modify energy efficient commercial buildings deduction (H.R. 5160), H9057 [19NO]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that the taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by the amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (H.R. 2825), H3962 [17MY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (H.R. 510), H519 [11JA]

——— permit high deductible health plans to provide chronic disease prevention services to plan enrollees prior to satisfying their plan deductible (H.R. 3709), H5727 [11JY]

——— provide for elective payments for energy property and electricity produced from certain renewable resources (H.R. 5157), H9057 [19NO]

——— provide for Move America bonds and Move America credits to support public-private partnerships for infrastructure investment (H.R. 1508), H2369 [5MR]

——— provide for tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings (H.R. 1251), H2034 [14FE]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (H.R. 92), H213 [3JA]

——— require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, minimum cybersecurity standards, accessibility for disabled individuals, and post-election risk-limiting audits (H.R. 2754), H3842 [15MY]

Water Infrastructure Investment Trust Fund: establish (H.R. 2705), H3790 [14MY]

Wildlife: prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (H.R. 1776), H2746 [14MR]

Remarks

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (H.R. 724), H8357 [22OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), H7672 [12SE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (H. Res. 296), consideration (H. Res. 655), H8556 [29OC]

Brain Awareness Week: observance, E284• [11MR]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7840 [20SE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2327 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5617, H5618, H5619, H5620 [11JY]

——— conduct independent study on extension of Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) force and delay ground-based strategic deterrent program implementation, H5617, H5618 [11JY]

——— study cost effectiveness of W80–4 nuclear warhead life extension program, H5619, H5620 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (H.R. 2062), E397• [3AP]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10108 [11DE]

——— finalize certain proposed provisions relative to Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under Medicare and Medicaid (H.R. 652), E62• [17JA]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to interfere in marijuana policy of States, District of Columbia, and U.S. territories, H4890, H4891 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to interfere in use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of marijuana by Indian tribes, H4890 [19JN]

Dept. of State: provide additional visas for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (H.R. 2796), E614• [16MY]

Dept. of the Interior: assess sanitation and safety conditions at BIA facilities built to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds to improve those conditions (H.R. 91), H3291 [29AP], E7• [3JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (H.J. Res. 30), H696• [17JA]

——— establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (H.R. 397), H7330 [24JY]

Dept. of Transportation: allow local bikeshare projects to receive Federal funding and eligibility under Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (H.R. 4001), E990• [25JY]

——— allow States to use certain Federal transportation funding to develop and implement Vision Zero transportation safety plans in eligible localities (H.R. 4819), E1336• [23OC]

——— make grants for clearinghouse to collect, conduct, and fund research on influences of highly automated vehicles on land use, urban design, transportation, real estate, and municipal budgets (H.R. 2542), E549• [7MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce policy to limit access to clinical programs for veterans participating in State-approved marijuana program, H5015 [21JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4890, H4891 [19JN], H4955, H4960, H4961 [20JN], H5015 [21JN]

EPA: take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (H.R. 1337), E206• [25FE]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (H.R. 1595), H7971 [25SE]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (H.R. 737), H9081 [20NO]

Forest Service: Tongass National Forest logging roads construction funding, H4960, H4961 [20JN]

GBS/CIDP Awareness Month: observance, E657• [22MY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (H.R. 693), H7371 [24JY]

Housing: address affordable housing crisis, H9284 [5DE]

——— address affordable housing crisis, homelessness, and wealth inequality, H7670 [12SE]

Immigration: clarify admissibility and deportability of aliens acting in accordance with State and foreign marijuana laws (H.R. 2703), E591• [14MY]

Journal: question of approval, H7839 [20SE]

Medicare: permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (H.R. 808), E98• [28JA]

——— provide for a demonstration project to further examine benefits of providing coverage and payment for items and services necessary to administer intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) in the home (H.R. 2905), E657• [22MY]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (H. Res. 326), H9304 [6DE]

Taxation: allow for transfers of renewable electricity production credit and energy property credit (H.R. 2704), E586• [14MY]

——— allow individuals with direct primary care service arrangements to remain eligible for purposes of health savings accounts (H.R. 3708), E902• [11JY]

——— encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), H4141 [23MY]

——— ensure that bonds used to finance professional sports stadiums are not treated as tax-exempt bonds (H.R. 2446), E518• [1MY]

——— increase excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels (H.R. 2864), E640• [21MY]

——— increase national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds (H.R. 2541), E552• [7MY]

——— modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting (H.R. 1507), E246• [5MR]

——— modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (H.R. 5377), H12275, H12276 [19DE]

——— permit high deductible health plans to provide chronic disease prevention services to plan enrollees prior to satisfying their plan deductible (H.R. 3709), E905• [11JY]

——— provide for Move America bonds and Move America credits to support public-private partnerships for infrastructure investment (H.R. 1508), E244• [5MR]

——— provide for tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings (H.R. 1251), E182• [14FE]

——— provide retirement benefit opportunities to home care workers, H4141 [23MY]

Trump, President: condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (H. Res. 499), E937• [17JY]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12162 [18DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3410 [2MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit funding for issuance of permits for importation of elephant or lion trophies from Zimbabwe, Zambia, or Tanzania, H4955 [20JN]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12248 [19DE]

Votes: position on missed, H698• [17JA], E1115• [10SE]

Water Infrastructure Investment Trust Fund: establish (H.R. 2705), E588• [14MY]

Tributes

Hanley, Larry, H3509 [9MY]

Jones, Walter B., H2347 [5MR]

Morris, Malcolm S., E1113• [9SE]

Skillman, David, E1489• [21NO]

BLUMENTHAL, GEORGE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E610 [16MY]

BLUMENTHAL, RICHARD (a Senator from Connecticut)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3379, S3380, S3400, S3433, S3436, S3437, S3438, S3445 [12JN], S3509, S3539 [13JN], S3655, S3656, S3657, S3667, S3702 [18JN], S4102 [19JN], S4171, S4190 [20JN], S4465 [24JN], S4569 [26JN], S4619, S4631 [27JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6043, S6044 [22OC], S6109 [23OC], S6165, S6169 [24OC], S6191, S6196, S6201 [28OC], S6249, S6250 [29OC], S6312, S6313, S6314, S6336 [31OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S1998 [26MR], S2058 [27MR], S2097 [28MR], S2136 [1AP], S2446 [11AP]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S771 [30JA]

Appointments

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

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, S4469 [24JN]

Articles and editorials

As Fish Move North, ‘Things Are Getting Weird Out There’, Rob Hotakainen, Greenwire (Internet site), S4498 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see S. 758), S1792 [12MR]

African Americans: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (see S. 2321), S6449 [6NO]

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see S. 175), S293 [17JA]

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

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S2787 [13MY]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see S. 504), S1940 [25MR]

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

——— restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see S. 2121), S4822 [15JY]

Antitrust policy: authorize Dept. of Justice and FTC to seek civil monetary penalties to deter certain Sherman Act violations (see S. 2237), S5012 [23JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 2461), S5604 [19SE]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see S. 1523), S2924 [16MY]

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see S. Res. 277), S5363 [9SE]

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

Armed Forces: address health, safety, and environmental hazards at private military housing units and prohibit payment by members of deposits or other fees relative to such units (see S. 703), S1733 [7MR]

——— allow families of fallen and critically-injured servicemembers to terminate their telephone, cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts without penalty (see S. 2963), S6824 [3DE]

——— enhance recordkeeping relative to exposure by members to certain occupational and environmental hazards while deployed overseas (see S. 1680), S3166 [3JN]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see S. 1049), S2270 [4AP]

——— extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 2128), S4856 [16JY]

——— improve fielding of newest generations of personal protective equipment (see S. 2970), S6825 [3DE]

——— improve provision of military housing to members and their families through private entities (see S. 1229), S2485 [29AP]

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

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 7), S832 [4FE]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see S. 164), S2088 [28MR]

——— require plans for military installations to provide full military funeral honors for veterans at such installations (see S. 1390), S2770 [9MY]

——— review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review (see S. 1218), S2435 [11AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 218), S3060 [22MY]

Aviation: enhance recognition of, and response to, aircraft failure conditions (see S. 2703), S6190 [28OC]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 2478), S5474 [12SE]

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

——— exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see S. 679), S1794 [12MR]

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

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

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 154), S2387 [10AP]

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

BLM: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 3056), S7048 [16DE]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see S. Res. 170), S2519 [30AP]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see S. 2203), S6993 [11DE]

Bureau of Prisons: establish Office of Correctional Education and Federal Correctional Education Program to expand access to education for individuals with criminal records (see S. 1337), S2687 [7MY]

Bureau of the Census: make clear that each decennial census shall tabulate the total number of persons in each State, and that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited in any such census (see S. 201), S586 [24JA]

——— prohibit use of citizenship information in data provided to States for legislative redistricting (see S. 2068), S5015 [23JY]

——— provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see S. 358), S919 [6FE]

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

Business and industry: modify standards for unlawful acquisitions (see S. 307), S800 [31JA]

——— promote merger enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees, increasing antitrust enforcement resources, and improving information provided to antitrust enforcers (see S. 306), S800 [31JA]

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

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

——— establish a grant program for the purpose of public health data system modernization (see S. 1793), S4506 [25JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see S. 1126), S2772 [9MY]

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

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see S. Res. 129), S2088 [28MR]

Children and youth: express gratitude for people who operate or support diaper banks and diaper distribution programs in their local communities (see S. Res. 205), S5541 [17SE]

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

——— direct the President to impose penalties pursuant to denial orders relative to certain Chinese telecommunications companies that are in violation of U.S. export control or sanctions laws (see S. 152), S1326 [13FE]

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

——— impose sanctions relative to surveillance of ethnic minorities within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (see S. 2386), S5248 [31JY]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 187), S2614 [2MY]

Civil liberties: ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic (see S. 505), S1382 [14FE]

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

Climate: accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and support ocean-centric solutions to climate crisis (see S. Res. 342), S5706 [25SE]

——— address disparate impact of climate change on women and support efforts of women globally to address climate change (see S. 868), S2647 [6MY]

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

——— establish Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy and authorize admission of climate-displaced persons (see S. 2565), S6190 [28OC]

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

——— provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (see S. 1482), S2884 [15MY]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see S. 21), S19 [3JA]

——— mint coins in commemoration (see S. 509), S1383 [14FE]

Colleges and universities: create consistent servicing and disclosure standards across private and Federal student loans (see S. 1354), S3321 [11JN]

——— prohibit inclusion of mandatory arbitration clauses in federally funded school enrollment agreements, thereby restricting pursuit of legal claims against higher education institutions in court (see S. 608), S1593 [28FE]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see S. 1083), S5142 [29JY]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see S. 728), S1734 [7MR]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see S. 1095), S2329 [9AP]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see S. Res. 98), S6672 [19NO]

Conservation of natural resources: establish a national goal on conserving U.S. lands and oceans (see S. Res. 372), S5966 [22OC]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 1086), S2328 [9AP]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see S. 1273), S4949 [18JY]

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

——— recognize significant milestone of Senior Corps volunteers serving 50,000,000 hours in 2018 (see S. Res. 230), S3215 [4JN]

Corporations: require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see S. 1630), S4506 [25JN]

Correctional institutions: provide that amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner (see S. 3035), S7026 [12DE]

——— require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a contract with the Federal Government to make available the same information as Federal facilities on facility operations and prisoners (see S. 2773), S6391 [5NO]

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

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses for claims rising under Federal or State statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a State constitution (see S. 635), S1594 [28FE]

——— eliminate mandatory predispute arbitration agreements for consumer financial product or service disputes (see S. 630), S1846 [13MR]

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

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

——— require disclosures of funding behind groups that file amicus briefs aimed at influencing the outcome of cases (see S. 1411), S2770 [9MY]

——— require more detailed travel disclosure filings from judicial officers (see S. 2632), S5896 [17OC]

CPSC: adopt a certain California flammability standard as a Federal flammability standard to protect against risk of upholstered furniture flammability (see S. 1341), S2687 [7MY]

——— ensure the Chief Information Office has a significant role in decisions relative to information technology (see S. 1858), S3476 [13JN]

——— prohibit manufacture, sale, distribution, or importation of any crib bumper (see S. 1816), S3363 [12JN]

——— promulgate a product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury (see S. 1902), S3843 [19JN]

——— require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see S. 481), S7208 [19DE]

Credit: clarify that eligibility of certain mortgages with Federal credit enhancement may not be conditioned on the status of a mortgagor as a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiary (see S. 1929), S4169 [20JN]

——— establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions (see S. 1230), S2485 [29AP]

——— exclude from credit reports medical debt that is recently delinquent or has been paid, provide for a timetable for verification of medical debt, and increase efficiency of credit markets with more perfect information (see S. 1581), S3005 [21MY]

——— extend consumer protections relative to interest rates and credit limits provided to Armed Forces members to veterans, their families, and all consumers (see S. 2833), S6671 [19NO]

——— improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see S. 656), S1659 [5MR]

——— require creditors to request demographic information from applicants for certain types of credit in order to prevent discriminatory lending practices relative to those applicants (see S. 1205), S2435 [11AP]

Crime: clarify that using drugs to cause a person to engage in a commercial sex act constitutes coercion and using drugs to provide or obtain the labor or services of a person constitutes forced labor (see S. 2197), S4966 [22JY]

——— prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1721), S3250 [5JN]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see S. 120), S220 [15JA]

——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see S. 2671), S6091 [23OC]

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

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

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

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

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

——— improve Child and Adult Care Food Program (see S. 2501), S5577 [18SE]

——— improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see S. 1908), S7049 [16DE]

——— provide for participation of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 677), S1705 [6MR]

——— reauthorize Farm to School Program (see S. 2026), S6789 [2DE]

Dept. of Commerce: prepare and submit reports to Congress on role of telecommunications in hate crimes (see S. 917), S2817 [14MY]

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

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

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

——— develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see S. 30), S2516 [30AP]

——— prohibit use of military construction or Corps of Engineers appropriations for construction of barriers, land acquisition, or other associated activities on the border without congressional consent (see S. 326), S831 [4FE]

——— provide for inclusion of names of crew members of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see S. 849), S4699 [8JY]

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

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

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

——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see S. 1418), S2770 [9MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see S. 1172), S2433 [11AP]

——— collect data on food and housing insecurity on college campuses and connect eligible students with available resources to combat food insecurity (see S. 2110), S4821 [15JY]

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

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

——— effectively staff public elementary and secondary schools with school-based mental health services providers (see S. 2499), S5577 [18SE]

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

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

——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college, provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants, and restore assistance eligibility for drug-related offenses (see S. 672), S1705 [6MR]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (see S. 867), S2090 [28MR]

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

——— increase recruitment and retention of mental health professionals in low-income schools by providing student loan forgiveness to individuals who work in such schools (see S. 1642), S3105 [23MY]

——— issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process (see S. 1338), S2687 [7MY]

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

——— provide capacity-building assistance to examine and address inequities in college student access and success (see S. 943), S2087 [28MR]

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

——— provide grants to eligible local educational agencies to help public schools reduce class size in early elementary grades (see S. 579), S1540 [27FE]

——— provide grants to establish ‘‘Family Friendly School’’ policies at schools that align school days with work days and support summer community learning programs and activities (see S. 2784), S6391 [5NO]

——— provide grants to State libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during summer months (see S. 2070), S4773 [10JY]

——— reauthorize Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program, increase program access, improve oversight, and provide funding for on-campus child care for low-income student parents (see S. 1403), S3061 [22MY]

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

——— require provision of student loan information to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see S. 720), S1734 [7MR]

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

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits as Federal sources (see S. 2857), S6826 [3DE]

——— simplify Federal student loan repayment process, increase usage of income-based repayment plan, reduce fees, target assistance to low-income borrowers, and limit aggressive debt collection practices (see S. 1002), S2239 [3AP]

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

Dept. of Energy: establish Clean School Bus Grant Program (see S. 1750), S3846 [19JN]

——— reauthorize Weatherization Assistance Program (see S. 983), S4908 [17JY]

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

——— approve cheaper generic versions of certain drugs if pharmaceutical manufacturers refuse to lower drug prices down to the median price at which the drugs are available in other countries (see S. 102), S142 [10JA]

——— award grants to support access of marginalized youth to sexual health services (see S. 1530), S2924 [16MY]

——— clarify responsibilities for unaccompanied alien children relative to background checks for sponsors, monitoring care, appearance at immigration proceedings, and notifying States of placement of such children (see S. 1165), S2433 [11AP]

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

——— develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see S. 523), S1793 [12MR]

——— enhance national strategy for combating and eliminating tuberculosis (see S. 834), S2090 [28MR]

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

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

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

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

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see S. 1657), S5795 [15OC]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see S. 1524), S2924 [16MY]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see S. 2179), S5015 [23JY]

——— provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening (see S. 1735), S3251 [5JN]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see S. 962), S6757 [21NO]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S2614 [2MY]

——— reauthorize Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and reinstate Geriatric Academic Career Awards program (see S. 299), S3253 [5JN]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see S. 1600), S3059 [22MY]

——— require a study on women and lung cancer (see S. 1107), S5108 [25JY]

——— require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (see S. 467), S1325 [13FE]

——— revise and extend nursing workforce development programs (see S. 1399), S6476 [7NO]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 1122), S3254 [5JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow certain deported alien veterans to be temporarily paroled into the U.S. to seek health care at Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see S. 1042), S2270 [4AP]

——— allow undocumented immediate family members of Armed Forces members or veterans who were not dishonorably discharged to lawfully remain in the U.S. (see S. 2797), S6447 [6NO]

——— clarify rights of all persons held or detained at a port of entry or detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 2219), S5012 [23JY]

——— determine if an alien has served, or is serving, in the U.S. Armed Forces when such alien applies for immigration benefits or is placed in an immigration enforcement proceeding (see S. 1040), S2270 [4AP]

——— ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 648), S1659 [5MR]

——— establish a veterans visa program to permit veterans who have been removed from the U.S. to return as immigrants (see S. 1041), S2270 [4AP]

——— establish an election security grant program (see S. 1319), S2614 [2MY]

——— grant lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specific eligibility requirements (see S. 879), S5841 [16OC]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (see S. 2691), S6155 [24OC]

——— limit fees charged and collected from applicants for naturalization and related benefits based on poverty (see S. 1862), S3476 [13JN]

——— limit use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing in immigration detention (see S. 2870), S6720 [20NO]

——— make U.S. visas available to certain Kurdish Syrians who worked directly with the Armed Forces in Syria (see S. 2625), S5968 [22OC]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see S. 2482), S5539 [17SE]

——— protect confidentiality of information submitted pursuant to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (see S. 197), S327 [22JA]

——— protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (see S. 2929), S6755 [21NO]

——— provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable unaccompanied alien children (see S. 661), S1659 [5MR]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see S. 1539), S4457 [24JN]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see S. 1243), S4630 [27JN]

——— reduce ability of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to engage in enforcement actions that harm unaccompanied alien children and ensure safety and welfare of such children (see S. 388), S1132 [7FE]

——— use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations (see S. 1894), S3843 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Seurity: provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degree holders (see S. 1744), S3251 [5JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States to prevent and repair damage to residential structures with crumbling foundations due to pyrrhotite (see S. 356), S919 [6FE]

——— expand eligibility for HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) and submit reports to Congress relative to homeless veterans (see S. 2061), S5541 [17SE]

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

——— prohibit implementation of proposed rule denying transgender persons equal access to homeless shelters (see S. 2007), S4677 [28JN]

——— require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see S. 755), S2570 [1MY]

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

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

——— establish a grant program to incentivize States to reduce prison populations (see S. 1557), S3004 [21MY]

——— establish Science Advisory Board (see S. 2286), S5107 [25JY]

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

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S1437 [25FE]

——— maintain communications logs with Executive Office of the President on civil and criminal investigations and disclose such logs to Congress and certain departmental investigative officials (see S. 1915), S4168 [20JN]

——— modify payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty (see S. 1208), S2571 [1MY]

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

——— provide a grant program for handgun licensing programs (see S. 1844), S3476 [13JN]

——— provide Inspector General with authority to investigate allegations of misconduct by departmental attorneys (see S. 685), S6448 [6NO]

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

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see S. 820), S1898 [14MR]

——— require individuals to obtain a license before purchasing or receiving a firearm (see S. 2449), S5407 [10SE]

——— submit to Congress investigative materials in the event of Presidential pardons for offenses that arise from an investigation in which the President, or a relative of the President, is a target (see S. 2090), S4806 [11JY]

Dept. of Labor: establish Employee Ownership and Participation Initiative (see S. 1666), S3105 [23MY]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see S. 1786), S3319 [11JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see S. 851), S1899 [14MR]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see S. 1792), S3362 [12JN]

——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see S. 2101), S4807 [11JY]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see S. 385), S1132 [7FE]

Dept. of State: authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (see S. 1590), S4949 [18JY]

——— ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering the U.S. (see S. 1825), S3475 [13JN]

——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 861), S1939 [25MR]

——— provide additional visas for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see S. 1474), S2883 [15MY]

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

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

——— review termination characterization of former employees fired for their sexual orientation (see S. 1252), S2515 [30AP]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and the Straits of Florida (see S. 1304), S2613 [2MY]

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

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

——— provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see S. 1458), S2815 [14MY]

——— reauthorize certain National Heritage Areas (see S. 2952), S6756 [21NO]

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

——— require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S3364 [12JN]

Dept. of Transportation: compel States and ride-hailing companies to require illuminated signs and other safety measures on ride-hailing vehicles and prohibit the sale of such signs (see S. 1871), S3477 [13JN]

——— establish Complete Streets program to promote safer and more accessible transportation routes (see S. 2077), S4773 [10JY]

——— improve pipeline safety by closing regulatory loopholes and increasing safety standards (see S. 1097), S2329 [9AP]

——— issue a rule requiring new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system to prevent leaving an unattended child in the vehicle (see S. 1601), S3059 [22MY]

——— modify final rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations (see S. 826), S1899 [14MR]

——— prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to costs incurred by air carriers for services provided (see S. 2908), S6718 [20NO]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S3321 [11JN]

——— provide loans for acquisition of electric buses and related infrastructure (see S. 2403), S5315 [1AU]

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

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S6568 [13NO]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see S. 1979), S4566 [26JN]

——— require owners and operators of pipelines to use advanced leak detection technology and best available technology to capture natural gas when making repairs (see S. 2469), S5474 [12SE]

——— require small hub airports to construct areas for nursing mothers (see S. 2638), S6889 [5DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans (see S. 91), S3477 [13JN]

——— award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (see S. 1315), S2613 [2MY]

——— clarify which children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 791), S1845 [13MR]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see S. 1263), S2789 [13MY]

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

——— expand list of presumptive medical conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure to include Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension and hypothyroidism (see S. Res. 420), S6567 [13NO]

——— expand membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (see S. 2027), S4628 [27JN]

——— improve benefits and services for women veterans (see S. 514), S1383 [14FE]

——— improve mental health care (see S. 785), S1845 [13MR]

——— improve oversight and accountability of financial processes (see S. 154), S273 [16JA]

——— improve processing of veterans benefits, limit authority to recover overpayments and other amounts owed by veterans, and improve due process for veterans relative to such recovery (see S. 805), S1898 [14MR]

——— improve programs and services for homeless veterans (see S. 980), S2571 [1MY]

——— improve Specially Adapted Housing program (see S. 2022), S5494 [16SE]

——— increase amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients (see S. 857), S3285 [10JN]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see S. 598), S3285 [10JN]

——— increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program to extend coverage for children of disabled veterans (see S. 1034), S2269 [4AP]

——— prohibit smoking on premises of Veterans Health Administration facilities (see S. 2106), S4807 [11JY] (see S. 2865), S6604 [14NO]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see S. 1906), S4171 [20JN]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea (see S. 576), S1539 [27FE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S2434 [11AP]

——— provide hospital care and medical services to veterans living in Palau, the Marshall Islands, and Micronesia and study whether to establish a permanent VA facility in these countries (see S. 1222), S5540 [17SE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S2517 [30AP]

——— review processes and requirements for scheduling health care appointments and conducting consultations (see S. 629), S1594 [28FE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve reproductive assistance to severely wounded, ill, or injured Armed Forces members, veterans, and their spouses or partners and make child care program permanent (see S. 319), S868 [5FE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit sale or transfer of public lands management authority without congressional consent (see S. 491), S1382 [14FE]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 117), S219 [15JA]

——— protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see S. 669), S1705 [6MR]

Disasters: ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters (see S. 1755), S3283 [10JN]

——— prohibit certain disaster relief funding from being transferred or reprogrammed to plan, develop, or construct a continuous wall or fence along the southern U.S. border (see S. 534), S1384 [14FE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 788), S1845 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 1728), S4949 [18JY]

District of Columbia: statehood (see S. 631), S1594 [28FE]

Drugs: encourage development and use of new antimicrobial drugs in order to treat antibiotic-resistant infections (see S. 1712), S3255 [5JN]

——— focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 2850), S6567 [13NO]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see S. 1365), S2742 [8MY]

Education: affirm importance of access to safe, quality education, including protection from attacks on education, for children in conflict settings (see S. Res. 360), S6190 [28OC]

El Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: observance (see S. Res. 186), S2614 [2MY]

Election Assistance Commission: carry out pilot program to fund local educational agency initiatives to provide voter registration information to high school seniors (see S. 625), S1594 [28FE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 51), S5196 [30JY]

——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see S. 1834), S3475 [13JN]

——— prohibit interfering in elections with agents of foreign governments, ban foreign nationals from buying digital ads or issue ads, and make aliens convicted of such offenses inadmissible into the U.S. (see S. 1469), S2815 [14MY]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see S. 1540), S2925 [16MY] (see S. 2238), S5198 [30JY]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see S. 840), S1899 [14MR]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see S. 1082), S2328 [9AP]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see S. 1491), S2884 [15MY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see S. 1306), S2613 [2MY]

Endangered species: repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see S. 2491), S5539 [17SE]

Endometriosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 130), S2088 [28MR]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see S. 921), S2087 [28MR]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see S. 638), S1707 [6MR]

——— disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (see S.J. Res. 53), S5843 [16OC]

——— establish Office of Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs (see S. 2856), S6604 [14NO]

——— grant authority to regulate a transition to refrigerants, solvents, fire suppressants, foam blowing agents, aerosols, and propellants that do not use hydrofluorocarbons (see S. 2754), S6300 [30OC]

——— prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (see S. 717), S1734 [7MR]

——— reaffirm final determination relative to greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles (see S. 1022), S2240 [3AP]

——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (see S. 747), S3253 [5JN]

——— review and develop effluent standards, pretreatment standards, and water quality criteria for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 2980), S6858 [4DE]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Critical Technologies and Security (see S. 29), S2436 [11AP]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see S. 762), S3285 [10JN]

——— require aircraft manufacturers to offer or provide non-required safety enhancing equipment without additional charge to air carriers (see S. 1178), S2434 [11AP]

——— require airlines to disclose information on cyberattacks on aircraft and support systems and identify and address cybersecurity threats to the U.S. commercial aviation system (see S. 2181), S4948 [18JY]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see S. 1969), S4700 [8JY]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see S. 1791), S3319 [11JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see S. 559), S1492 [26FE]

——— expand eligibility to more workers, allow parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities, and modernize definition of family (see S. 3071), S7113 [17DE]

FCC: designate 3-digit dialing code for veterans in crisis (see S. 2003), S4627 [27JN]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S1734 [7MR]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S5063 [24JY]

——— make grants to States to inform Medicaid enrollees and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants of potential eligibility for Lifeline program (see S. 2545), S5706 [25SE]

——— restore local authority to regulate fifth generation (5G) telecommunications equipment deployment and determine how much wireless carriers would pay to use public phone and utility poles (see S. 2012), S4628 [27JN]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see S. 682), S1705 [6MR]

FDA: ensure safety of cosmetics (see S. 726), S1901 [14MR]

——— establish standards for the design of electronic nicotine delivery systems (see S. 2536), S5663 [24SE]

——— hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for dubious marketing and distribution of opioid products and for their role in creating and exacerbating the opioid epidemic (see S. 1584), S3005 [21MY]

——— impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (see S. 655), S2119 [1AP]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see S. 340), S867 [5FE]

——— prohibit sale of poppy seeds, or food that contains poppy seeds, with unsafe levels of certain opiates (see S. 1016), S3478 [13JN]

——— provide authority to investigate animal feeding operations near produce farms where foodborne illness outbreaks occur to better determine the root causes of such outbreaks (see S. 2958), S7049 [16DE]

——— require warning labels to be affixed to prescription opioid containers or packaging stating such drugs can cause dependence, addiction, and overdose (see S. 1449), S3109 [23MY]

——— shorten monopoly periods for prescription drugs that are subjects of sudden price hikes (see S. 366), S919 [6FE]

FEC: reduce number of members, revise method of selection and terms of service of members, and distribute the powers between the Chair and the remaining members (see S. 2639), S5896 [17OC]

——— require additional disclosures relative to donations to the Presidential Inaugural Committee (see S. 484), S1326 [13FE]

Federal agencies and departments: address environmental justice through agency actions and permitting decisions and strengthen legal protections against environmental injustice for low-income and minority communities (see S. 2236), S5012 [23JY]

——— establish exchange programs with the private sector for cybersecurity positions (see S. 429), S3060 [22MY]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see S. 162), S274 [16JA]

——— nullify effect of Executive order requiring the sharing of citizenship data (see S. 2233), S5012 [23JY]

——— prohibit funding to establish panel, task force, advisory committee, or other efforts to challenge scientific consensus on climate change (see S. 729), S1734 [7MR]

——— prohibit procurement of drones and other unmanned aircraft systems from countries identified as national security threats (see S. 2502), S5577 [18SE]

——— prohibit use of funds to pay for expenses at lodging establishments that are owned by or employ certain public officials or their relatives (see S. 2485), S5539 [17SE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see S. 775), S1989 [26MR]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 426), S1385 [14FE]

——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 72), S143 [10JA]

——— provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (see S. 262), S1166 [11FE]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see S. 24), S19 [3JA]

——— waive certain penalties for affected Federal employees receiving a distribution from the Thrift Savings Plan during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 204), S586 [24JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see S. 1970), S4504 [25JN]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see S. 1394), S2818 [14MY]

Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council: establish (see S. 530), S1595 [28FE]

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA): eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with the same respect and dignity (see S. Res. 291), S5196 [30JY]

FEMA: make available certain housing-related disaster assistance for families affected by major disasters (see S. 1605), S3059 [22MY]

FERC: establish Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy (see S. 1477), S2883 [15MY]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see S. 1200), S2788 [13MY]

——— grant State attorneys general ability to issue subpoenas to investigate suspected violations of State laws applicable to national banks (see S. 2098), S4807 [11JY]

——— modify exemptions from certain home mortgage disclosure requirements to enhance protections from discriminatory lending practices (see S. 331), S1134 [7FE]

Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks and equivalent devices, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 66), S103 [9JA]

——— ban importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of gun silencers or suppressors and provide a buyback program for such items (see S. 1943), S4455 [24JN]

——— ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers by increasing number of inspectors, frequency of inspections, and penalties for violations of law (see S. 1795), S3362 [12JN]

——— maintain strict controls over undetectable firearms and 3-D printed gun publishing information, and retain congressional oversight of sale and printing of such weapons (see S. 459), S1327 [13FE]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see S. 1462), S2815 [14MY]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see S. Res. 110), S1899 [14MR]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see S. 1831), S3475 [13JN]

——— prohibit purchase of an assault weapon by a person under 21 years of age (see S. 1395), S2770 [9MY]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 447), S1275 [12FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see S. 42), S67 [8JA]

——— require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements relative to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises (see S. 320), S831 [4FE]

Fish and fishing: phase out large-scale driftnet fishing and develop alternative fishing methods and gear types that reduce incidental catch of living marine resources (see S. 906), S3653 [18JN]

——— prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 877), S2487 [29AP]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see S. 1995), S4566 [26JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 368), S1131 [7FE]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see S. 727), S4505 [25JN]

Foreign Service: emphasize importance of a career, nonpartisan Foreign Service of the U.S. (see S. Res. 376), S6156 [24OC]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see S. 1311), S2613 [2MY]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 409), S1133 [7FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 593), S1593 [28FE]

FTC: eliminate common carrier exemption for telecommunications companies in order to allow investigation of companies that enable illegal robocalling (see S. 2349), S5247 [31JY]

——— eliminate monetization practices from video games played by children by regulating certain pay-to-win microtransactions and sales of loot boxes in interactive digital entertainment products (see S. 1629), S3104 [23MY]

——— establish Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors (see S. 512), S3320 [11JN]

——— increase consumer choice by requiring large online communications platforms to make services interoperable with other platforms, make user data portable, and allow third-party services to manage account settings (see S. 2658), S5965 [22OC]

——— prohibit anticompetitive use of patents by drug product manufacturers (see S. 1416), S2770 [9MY]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see S. 2008), S4628 [27JN]

——— require data brokers to establish procedures to ensure accuracy of collected personal information (see S. 2577), S5748 [26SE]

——— require large Internet platforms to notify users of use of algorithms that filter what information is shown and allow users to opt out of curated content (see S. 2763), S6333 [31OC]

——— study role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (see S. 1227), S2485 [29AP]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see S. Res. 318), S5797 [15OC]

Government: express that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur (see S. Res. 66), S1166 [11FE]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 95), S1707 [6MR]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see S. Res. 59), S1133 [7FE]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

Health: ensure working families have access to affordable health insurance coverage by providing tax credits to purchase insurance on exchanges for families not covered by employer-provided insurance (see S. 1935), S4169 [20JN]

——— prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research (see S. 1250), S2515 [30AP]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see S. 511), S2570 [1MY]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see S. Res. 165), S2435 [11AP]

——— support the right to affordable, quality health care (see S. Res. 273), S4729 [9JY]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see S. Res. 111), S1899 [14MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 352), S5749 [26SE]

History: recognize importance of Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom (see S. Res. 429), S6625 [18NO]

Homeless: provide a path to end homelessness (see S. 2613), S5841 [16OC]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissability of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S5967 [22OC]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (see S. 2710), S6156 [24OC]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1007), S2239 [3AP]

Human Rights Day: observance (see S. Res. 450), S7050 [16DE]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support AID commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral strategy (see S. Res. 260), S4456 [24JN]

Immigration: appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see S. 2389), S5248 [31JY]

——— designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in U.S. elections as inadmissible aliens (see S. 1328), S2645 [6MY]

——— eliminate immigrant visa backlog by increasing number of visas, reclassify certain immigrants to exempt them from green card limits, protect certain ‘‘aging out’’ children, and lift country caps (see S. 2603), S6335 [31OC]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 386), S6334 [31OC]

——— limit separation and detention of families, provide unaccompanied alien children access to counsel, increase immigration judges and support staff, and allow judges to prioritize certain cases (see S. 1733), S3286 [10JN]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see S. 292), S799 [31JA]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see S. 2256), S5062 [24JY]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see S. 2113), S4821 [15JY]

——— provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children (see S. 662), S1659 [5MR]

——— provide for admission, protection, and processing of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals in the Western Hemisphere, and modify certain special immigrant visa programs (see S. 2936), S6755 [21NO]

——— provide immigration status for certain battered spouses and children (see S. 415), S1327 [13FE]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see S. 557), S1492 [26FE]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see S. 1088), S2328 [9AP]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see S. 1123), S2386 [10AP]

——— rescind Executive order prioritizing the majority of unauthorized individuals for removal and withholding Federal funding to sanctuary cities (see S. 1591), S3058 [22MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1172), S2433 [11AP]

Information technology: promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks and the sharing of information with communication providers on security risks (see S. 1625), S4457 [24JN]

Infrastructure: encourage research and use of innovative materials and associated techniques in construction and preservation of domestic transportation and water infrastructure system (see S. 403), S1541 [27FE]

Infrastructure Financing Authority: establish (see S. 1535), S2925 [16MY]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S.J. Res. 52), S5249 [31JY]

——— increase accountability of insurance companies, strengthen consumer protections, and improve quality and affordability of health insurance (see S. 1213), S2435 [11AP]

——— provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see S. 1481), S2884 [15MY]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (see S. 1556), S3004 [21MY]

——— require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see S. 1847), S3476 [13JN]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see S. 741), S2487 [29AP]

International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day: support goals (see S. Res. 225), S3107 [23MY]

Investments: allow penalty-free distributions from retirement accounts in the case of Federal contractors impacted by the Federal Government shutdown (see S. 469), S1325 [13FE]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see S. 1039), S3006 [21MY]

——— support designation of a national day of remembrance for the hostage crisis (see S. Res. 395), S6333 [31OC]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see S. 515), S1383 [14FE]

——— disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (see S.J. Res. 50), S4856 [16JY]

——— establish a free, online tax preparation and filing service and programs that allow taxpayers to access third-party provided tax return information (see S. 1194), S2434 [11AP]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S1989 [26MR]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 189), S2648 [6MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S. Res. 253), S3844 [19JN]

Korematsu, Fred T.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 277), S2925 [16MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see S. 1081), S2772 [9MY]

Law enforcement: eliminate racial, religious, or other discriminatory profiling (see S. 2355), S5247 [31JY]

——— reform benefits for public service officers (see S. 465), S1276 [12FE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2570), S6758 [21NO]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (see S. Res. 270), S4629 [27JN]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 247), S3363 [12JN]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

Malnutrition Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 338), S5706 [25SE]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see S. 2453), S6477 [7NO]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S3284 [10JN]

Medicaid: establish a State public option to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan (see S. 489), S1382 [14FE]

——— permanently extend spousal impoverishment protections for beneficiaries receiving long-term care in a home or community care setting (see S. 2000), S4627 [27JN]

——— prevent misclassification of drugs for purposes of the drug rebate program (see S. 205), S680 [25JA]

——— provide assistance to individuals and families affected by a disaster or emergency (see S. 1754), S3283 [10JN]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see S. 916), S2043 [27MR]

Medicare: allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see S. 62), S103 [9JA]

——— count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see S. 753), S1792 [12MR]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 286), S1384 [14FE]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see S. 348), S5108 [25JY]

——— enhance prescription drug affordability by expanding access to assistance with out-of-pocket costs under part D for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities (see S. 691), S1733 [7MR]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see S. 1129), S2386 [10AP]

——— establish part E public health plans available to everyone (see S. 1261), S2569 [1MY]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see S. 283), S868 [5FE]

——— make premium and cost-sharing subsidies available to low-income part D beneficiaries residing in Puerto Rico or other U.S. territories (see S. 3029), S7026 [12DE]

——— modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see S. 3085), S7156 [18DE]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see S. 237), S1706 [6MR]

——— promote access to opioid treatments and require coverage of medication assisted treatment, overdose reversal medications, and recovery support services by health plans without cost-sharing requirements (see S. 1424), S5197 [30JY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 518), S1383 [14FE]

——— provide coverage of dental services (see S. 22), S1939 [25MR]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see S. 470), S1325 [13FE]

——— provide for negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of beneficiaries and establishment and application of a formulary by the Dept. of HHS under part D (see S. 99), S2516 [30AP]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S2295 [8AP]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 668), S1705 [6MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve treatment of U.S. territories (see S. 1773), S3319 [11JN]

——— require drug and biological product manufacturers to include truthful and non-misleading pricing information in any direct-to-consumer advertising (see S. 1437), S6567 [13NO]

Mental health: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see S. 1576), S3005 [21MY]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (see S. 2680), S6092 [23OC]

Military Retiree Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 118), S1900 [14MR]

Minimum wage: increase (see S. 150), S273 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see S. 27), S3652 [18JN]

Motor vehicles: develop standards to prevent hacking of vehicle control systems, make owners aware of vehicle data collection, and disclose vehicle performance relative to security and privacy (see S. 2182), S4948 [18JY]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see S. Con. Res. 19), S3846 [19JN]

——— anniversary of Apollo 12 Moon landing, tribute to crew and support staff, and support of continued U.S. leadership in exploration and use of space through human spaceflight (see S. Res. 441), S6756 [21NO]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 590), S1540 [27FE]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see S. 994), S2189 [2AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish Missing Armed Forces Personnel Records Collection (see S. 2794), S6671 [19NO]

National Breastfeeding Month: designate (see S. Res. 299), S5249 [31JY]

National Climate Bank: establish (see S. 2057), S4698 [8JY]

National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico: establish (see S. 23), S19 [3JA]

National Concussion Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 349), S5749 [26SE]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 345), S5748 [26SE]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see S. Con. Res. 25), S5493 [16SE]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S4630 [27JN]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 312), S5474 [12SE]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 305), S5312 [1AU]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 327), S5664 [24SE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 226), S3107 [23MY]

National Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 36), S800 [31JA]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 217), S3005 [21MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend: designate (see S. Res. 217), S3005 [21MY]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 319), S5603 [19SE]

National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 423), S6605 [14NO]

National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: designate (see S. Res. 346), S5748 [26SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S2690 [7MY]

National Lobster Day: designate (see S. Res. 293), S5196 [30JY]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 28), S587 [24JA]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 414), S6475 [7NO]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 341), S5706 [25SE]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (see S. 500), S7209 [19DE]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 167), S2435 [11AP]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 300), S5249 [31JY]

National Purple Heart Honor Commission: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2815), S6993 [11DE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 38), S800 [31JA]

National security: prohibit dealing in information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and require congressional approval to terminate export controls relative to Huawei Technologies Co. (see S. 2118), S4821 [15JY]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 197), S2743 [8MY]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program and Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program (see S. 1167), S2433 [11AP]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (see S. Res. 36), S800 [31JA]

National Veterans Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 413), S6475 [7NO]

National Voter Registration Day: observance (see S. Res. 353), S5749 [26SE]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

National Women’s History Month: designate (see S. Res. 125), S2043 [27MR]

National Workforce Development Month: designate (see S. Res. 304), S5312 [1AU]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 414), S6475 [7NO]

Native Americans: tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see S. Res. 100), S1734 [7MR]

NATO: oppose U.S. withdrawal, require advice and consent of the Senate to modify or terminate North Atlantic Treaty, and authorize Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senate in opposition to withdrawal (see S.J. Res. 4), S293 [17JA]

NIH: conduct or support further comprehensive research for creation of a universal influenza vaccine (see S. 570), S1493 [26FE]

NOAA: establish Climate Change Education Program (see S. 477), S1326 [13FE]

——— make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems (see S. 1730), S3251 [5JN]

——— preserve U.S. fishing heritage through a national program dedicated to training and assisting the next generation of commercial fishermen (see S. 496), S4967 [22JY]

NSF: promote veteran involvement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, computer science, and scientific research (see S. 153), S4730 [9JY]

——— support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education research focused on early childhood (see S. 737), S2788 [13MY]

Oceans: enhance domestic marine debris response (see S. 2364), S5247 [31JY]

——— enhance domestic marine debris response, improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris, and promote global engagement to combat marine debris (see S. 1982), S5109 [25JY]

——— enhance global engagements to combat marine debris (see S. 2372), S5248 [31JY]

——— improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris (see S. 2260), S5110 [25JY]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: ensure Federal science agencies and institutions of higher education receiving Federal research and development funding are fully engaging their entire talent pool (see S. 2579), S5748 [26SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: establish the Malign Foreign Influence Response Center (see S. 2493), S5604 [19SE]

Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 241), S3284 [10JN]

Olympic Games: provide oversight over U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, increase legal liability on committee and national governing bodies, and protect amateur athletes from emotional, physical, and sexual abuse (see S. 2330), S5195 [30JY]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see S. 1015), S3061 [22MY]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2001), S6889 [5DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: guarantee funding for navigator programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support availability (see S. 1905), S3844 [19JN]

——— improve cost-sharing reduction payments to assist with payment of deductibles and copayments (see S. 964), S2118 [1AP]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S1705 [6MR]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 466), S3006 [21MY]

——— set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility (see S. 2785), S6392 [5NO]

Pensions: provide greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, expand access to retirement savings, and increase financial literacy (see S. 975), S2118 [1AP]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see S. 2669), S6091 [23OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 1147), S2433 [11AP]

——— reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 2257), S5062 [24JY]

Political ethics: require the President and Vice President to disclose and divest financial conflicts of interest and require Presidential appointees to recuse themselves from such matters before their agencies (see S. 882), S1987 [26MR]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 317), S5577 [18SE]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see S. 1980), S4566 [26JN]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see S. Res. 99), S2789 [13MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and candidates for the office of President (see S. 20), S68 [8JA]

——— require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams (see S. 338), S867 [5FE]

Privacy: give option to delete personal information collected by Internet operators resulting from Internet activity prior to age 13 (see S. 783), S1845 [13MR]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see S. 827), S3285 [10JN]

——— protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see S. 367), S1131 [7FE]

Public Schools Week: designate (see S. Res. 126), S2043 [27MR]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (see S. 1955), S4504 [25JN]

Puerto Rico: require disclosure of connections to debtors, creditors, or parties of interest to debt restructuring by professionals involved in the process of such restructuring (see S. 1675), S3106 [23MY]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S1595 [28FE]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 88), S1595 [28FE]

Renewable energy: provide labor standards, develop infrastructure, and provide workforce training and development relative to clean energy sector (see S. 2185), S4948 [18JY]

Rivers: designate certain river segments within Wood-Pawcatuck watershed as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 45), S67 [8JA]

Saudi Arabia: call for issuance of a determination on high-ranking officials’ involvement in death of Jamal Khashoggi, release political prisoners, reverse human rights violations, and alleviation of crisis in Yemen (see S. Res. 169), S2436 [11AP]

——— condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (see S. Res. 73), S6244 [29OC]

SBA: establish pilot program awarding competitive grants to organizations administering entrepreneurial development programming to formerly incarcerated individuals (see S. 1077), S3321 [11JN]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see S. 1119), S2386 [10AP]

Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see S. 2384), S5708 [25SE]

SEC: prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements (see S. 2992), S6888 [5DE]

——— require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (see S. 2075), S4773 [10JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 18), S220 [15JA]

Senior citizens: issue Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp (see S. 1784), S5448 [11SE]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see S. 1067), S2294 [8AP]

Ships and vessels: authorize nonpecuniary damages in an action resulting from a cruise ship accident occurring on the high seas (see S. 1062), S2437 [11AP]

Small business: tribute (see S. Res. 443), S6756 [21NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of the American Latino (see S. 1267), S5475 [12SE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 578), S1540 [27FE]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see S. 1374), S7209 [19DE]

——— establish a new employment, training, and supportive services program for long-term unemployed and individuals with barriers to employment (see S. 136), S220 [15JA]

——— improve Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers (see S. 1343), S2687 [7MY]

——— increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses (see S. 345), S919 [6FE]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 521), S1988 [26MR]

Space policy: call for an international agreement and require Federal agencies issuing licenses for commercial space activities to include provisions to protect and preserve the Apollo 11 and other lunar landing sites (see S. 1694), S4823 [15JY]

Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see S. 2083), S4858 [16JY]

——— improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent anti-doping organization (see S. 1488), S4630 [27JN]

——— improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see S. 1820), S6950 [10DE]

——— provide pay equity for amateur athletes and other personnel (see S. 2253), S5110 [25JY]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 184), S2648 [6MY]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see S. 463), S1276 [12FE]

SSI: update eligibility (see S. 2753), S6300 [30OC]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (see S. Res. 188), S2614 [2MY]

Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings (see S. 822), S1898 [14MR]

——— promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see S. 393), S1132 [7FE]

Taxation: allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with civil claim awards (see S. 2627), S7028 [12DE]

——— allow for a credit against tax for rent paid on the personal residence of the taxpayer (see S. 1106), S2386 [10AP]

——— deny deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems (see S. 2550), S5747 [26SE]

——— enhance child and dependent care tax credit and make it fully refundable (see S. 931), S2087 [28MR]

——— establish an excise tax on certain prescription drugs which have been subject to a price spike (see S. 378), S1166 [11FE]

——— establish an excise tax on production and importation of opioid pain relievers and use such funds to provide and expand access to substance abuse treatment (see S. 425), S1133 [7FE]

——— expand credit for expenditures to provide access to disabled individuals (see S. 2290), S5107 [25JY]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see S. 2268), S5107 [25JY]

——— expand the earned income and child tax credits (see S. 1138), S2387 [10AP]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see S. 460), S1276 [12FE]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see S. 2289), S5107 [25JY]

——— impose a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (see S. 1726), S3251 [5JN]

——— impose a surtax on high income individuals (see S. 2809), S7158 [18DE]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see S. 651), S2487 [29AP]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see S. 690), S1705 [6MR]

——— increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 1210), S2435 [11AP]

——— increase work opportunity credit for certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI beneficiaries and vocational rehabilitation referrals, and expand benefits relative to access for the disabled (see S. 255), S2436 [11AP]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see S. 604), S1593 [28FE]

——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries (see S. 2140), S4907 [17JY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S586 [24JA]

——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations (see S. 1940), S4169 [20JN]

——— prohibit deduction for prescription drug advertising and promotional expenses (see S. 73), S141 [10JA]

——— provide a nonrefundable credit for working family caregivers (see S. 1443), S2815 [14MY]

——— provide an enhanced research credit for the development of smart gun technologies (see S. 1884), S3651 [18JN]

——— provide for proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities (see S. 781), S1845 [13MR]

——— provide incentives for increased investment in clean energy (see S. 1288), S2612 [2MY]

——— provide tax rate parity among all tobacco products (see S. 2517), S5602 [19SE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1703), S6567 [13NO]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 692), S1733 [7MR]

——— repeal limitation on deduction for State and local taxes and restore higher tax rates for upper income individuals (see S. 437), S1165 [11FE]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S2743 [8MY]

——— treat non-tuition portion of scholarships as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1667), S3105 [23MY]

Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see S. 510), S1383 [14FE]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see S. 894), S2042 [27MR]

——— promote security and provide justice for U.S. victims of international terrorism (see S. 2132), S5898 [17OC]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see S. 1253), S2515 [30AP]

Trails: clarify status of North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park Service (see S. 1027), S2269 [4AP]

Transportation: award grants to entities that provide transportation connectors from critically underserved urban and rural communities to green spaces (see S. 2467), S5448 [11SE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see S. 944), S2088 [28MR]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see S. 472), S1325 [13FE]

——— require GAO review of screening protocols for formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (see S. 2381), S5248 [31JY]

Trump, President: prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see S. 246), S698 [28JA]

——— rescind and prohibit funding to enforce Executive order on promoting energy independence and economic growth (see S. 2505), S5577 [18SE]

Turkey: condemn suppression of peaceful protesters, support free speech and human rights, call for lifting of restrictions on freedom of expression, and end prosecution of, and call for release of, political opponents (see S. Res. 418), S6507 [12NO]

——— impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see S. 2644), S5896 [17OC]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: call for remaining a signatory to the Paris Agreement and support policies that promote reduction of global warming pollution and aim to meet objectives of the Paris Agreement (see S. Res. 449), S6950 [10DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see S. 1743), S3251 [5JN]

U.S. Access Board: promote provision of exercise or fitness equipment, classes, and instruction that are accessible to individuals with disabilities (see S. 1244), S2515 [30AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish National Wildlife Corridors Program and other initiatives to protect and restore native fish, wildlife, and plant species and their habitats (see S. 1499), S2923 [16MY]

——— establish Tribal Wildlife Corridors (see S. 2891), S6669 [19NO]

U.S. Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy and energy efficiency projects and issue Green Bonds to acquire capital stock of such bank (see S. 1528), S2924 [16MY]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see S. 2062), S4823 [15JY]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: tribute (see S. Res. 296), S5249 [31JY]

Ukraine: commemorate Revolution of Dignity, commend democratic reforms and improved military readiness, condemn Russian aggressive actions in Crimea and Kerch Strait, and recognize independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine (see S. Res. 74), S1384 [14FE]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: extend (see S. 3132), S7208 [19DE]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see S. Res. 450), S7050 [16DE]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 636), S5250 [31JY]

Veterans: create a dependency and indemnity compensation allowance for surviving spouses receiving dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 1047), S2270 [4AP]

——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 208), S586 [24JA]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2072), S4773 [10JY]

——— prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of certain disputes arising from claims of servicemembers and veterans (see S. 2459), S5449 [11SE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 2843), S6566 [13NO]

Voting: clarify that a State may not use inactivity of voters as the basis for cancelling the registration of such voters in the State on grounds that they have changed residence (see S. 507), S1383 [14FE]

——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see S. 549), S1437 [25FE]

——— provide for a national Federal write-in absentee ballot for eligible voters affected or displaced by natural disasters (see S. 1397), S6670 [19NO]

——— require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (see S. 621), S1594 [28FE]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see S. 624), S1594 [28FE]

——— require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, minimum cybersecurity standards, accessibility for disabled individuals, and post-election risk-limiting audits (see S. 1472), S2883 [15MY]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see S. 561), S1492 [26FE]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see S. 1068), S2328 [9AP]

Water: establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see S. 611), S1846 [13MR]

Whistleblowing: express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation (see S. Res. 408), S6448 [6NO]

——— provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (see S. 2258), S5063 [24JY]

Women: affirm importance of Title IX, applaud increase in educational opportunities for women and girls, and recognize work left to be done to further increase such opportunities (see S. Res. 262), S4456 [24JN]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S2043 [27MR]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see S. Con. Res. 18), S3005 [21MY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S2886 [15MY]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S3109 [23MY]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see S. 627), S1594 [28FE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 6), S6758 [21NO]

Women’s Health Research Day: designate (see S. Res. 29), S680 [25JA]

World Breastfeeding Week: designate (see S. Res. 299), S5249 [31JY]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 242), S3284 [10JN]

World Refugee Day: observance (see S. Res. 254), S4169 [20JN]

World Tuberculosis Day: support goals (see S. Res. 119), S2090 [28MR]

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see S. 206), S5063 [24JY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S5408 [10SE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see S. 892), S5629 [23SE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S5603 [19SE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see S. 1421), S2786 [13MY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S6788 [2DE]

——— commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5249 [31JY]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see S. 997), S2239 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see S. 1645), S3105 [23MY]

Armed Forces: issue ‘‘Gold Star Families Forever Stamp’’ to honor sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one in combat (see S. 1716), S3215 [4JN]

CDC: fully fund Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm importance of prevention in the U.S. health care system (see S. 1944), S4455 [24JN]

Coast Guard: submit report to Congress on efforts to increase gender diversity (see S. 1930), S4169 [20JN]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 610), S1593 [28FE]

CPSC: establish consumer product safety standards for firearm locks and firearm safes (see S. 3065), S7113 [17DE]

——— prohibit manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the U.S. of any inclined sleeper for infants (see S. 1767), S3284 [10JN]

Crime: provide Federal penalties for assault against journalists (see S. 751), S1792 [12MR]

Darwin Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S1166 [11FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative (see S. 1048), S2270 [4AP]

——— prohibit price gouging in the sale of drugs by requiring pharmaceutical companies to provide justification for price increases and penalize such companies if increases are deemed unreasonable (see S. 637), S1594 [28FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family and provide a path to citizenship and access to counsel (see S. 271), S769 [30JA]

Dept. of Justice: allow pursuit of Federal charges against individuals who hack voting systems used in Federal elections (see S. 1321), S2645 [6MY]

——— incentivize hate crime reporting, provide grants for State-run hate crime hotlines, and establish private rights of action for victims and additional penalties for certain hate crime convictions (see S. 2043), S4629 [27JN]

——— modify data reporting requirements relative to nonimmigrant employees (see S. 2224), S5012 [23JY]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (see S. 236), S698 [28JA]

Dept. of the Interior: create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see S. 3117), S7207 [19DE]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure only citizens or U.S. nationals may operate trains from Mexico within U.S. border (see S. 2652), S5922 [21OC]

——— finalize rules to protect consumers from risks of carbon monoxide poisoning and rollaways from motor vehicles (see S. 543), S1437 [25FE] (see S. 2947), S6755 [21NO]

——— improve cruise passenger security and safety (see S. 3124), S7207 [19DE]

——— improve highway-rail grade crossing safety (see S. 713), S1734 [7MR]

——— require auto dealers to fix outstanding safety recalls before selling or leasing used passenger motor vehicles (see S. 1971), S4505 [25JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve oversight and evaluation of mental health and suicide prevention media outreach campaigns (see S. 606), S1593 [28FE]

——— modify eligibility requirements for transfer of unused Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (see S. 2327), S5195 [30JY]

——— provide for presumption of service-connected disability for certain veterans who served in Palomares, Spain (see S. 1896), S3843 [19JN]

——— remove manifestation period needed for presumption of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to herbicides (see S. 332), S867 [5FE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for certain agreements relative to hosting the G7 Summit at Trump National Doral Miami (see S. 2654), S5922 [21OC]

FAA: establish protections for air transportation passengers relative to boarding, seating, fees, delays and cancellations, claims against airlines, and penalty enforcement (see S. 2341), S5196 [30JY]

——— improve safety of air supply on commercial aircraft by providing educational materials to crew and first responders and issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes (see S. 1112), S2386 [10AP]

FCC: expand and clarify prohibition on inaccurate caller identification information and require telephone service providers to offer technology to subscribers to reduce unwanted telephone calls and text messages (see S. 1212), S2435 [11AP]

FDA: require labels of drugs that contain an ingredient that is derived directly or indirectly from a gluten-containing grain to identify each such ingredient (see S. 3021), S6992 [11DE]

Federal employees: clarify that Federal employees excepted from a furlough are eligible for unemployment compensation (see S. 165), S274 [16JA]

FEMA: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States to prevent and repair damage to small business, condominium association, and residential structures with crumbling foundations due to pyrrhotite (see S. 355), S919 [6FE]

——— provide disaster relief assistance to individuals for clearing fallen debris (see S. 1484), S2884 [15MY]

Firearms: establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see S. 193), S305 [18JA]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see S. 1924), S4168 [20JN]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see S. 1779), S3319 [11JN]

FTC: issue rules to promote competition and help consumers save money by giving them freedom to choose where they buy prescription pet medications (see S. 1290), S2613 [2MY]

——— prescribe rules to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales (see S. 1850), S3476 [13JN]

——— prohibit circumvention of control measures used by Internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products (see S. 2957), S6756 [21NO]

Gold Star families: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, in recognition of sacrifice and service to the U.S. (see S. 1715), S3215 [4JN]

Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.: amend charter to remove certain restrictions (see S. 1714), S3215 [4JN]

GSA: repeal requirement to sell Plum Island, NY, and allow for the transfer to another Federal agency or entity to protect environmental and recreational benefits (see S. 519), S1383 [14FE]

Immigration: limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see S. 2097), S4807 [11JY]

Kolami, Valent: relief (see S. 449), S1275 [12FE]

Labeling: establish requirements for quality and discard dates that are, at the option of food labelers, included in food packaging (see S. 2337), S5196 [30JY]

Law enforcement officers: make it a criminal offense for Federal law enforcement officers to engage in sexual acts with individuals in their custody and encourage States to adopt similar laws (see S. 855), S1939 [25MR]

Medicare: provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment (see S. 2633), S5896 [17OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: revise minimum nurse staffing requirements for skilled nursing facilities (see S. 2943), S6755 [21NO]

Mining and mineral resources: ban certain small, high-powered rare earth magnets (see S. 3143), S7208 [19DE]

National Bullying Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 370), S5966 [22OC]

Natural gas: protect consumers from excessive rates (see S. 2771), S6391 [5NO]

NIH: provide for further comprehensive research on unruptured intracranial aneurysms at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (see S. 864), S1939 [25MR]

Office of Government Ethics: reform (see S. 896), S2042 [27MR]

Office of Special Counsel: provide additional authority to pursue accountability for Hatch Act violations against high-level Presidential appointees before the Merit Systems Protection Board (see S. 1990), S4566 [26JN]

Political campaigns: require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (see S. 1247), S2515 [30AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: provide for tolling of the statute of limitations relative to certain offenses committed by the President during or prior to tenure in office (see S. 1756), S3283 [10JN]

Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see S. Con. Res. 30), S7027 [12DE]

Refugees: recognize anniversary of first refugee and Muslim ban, promote safety and health of refugees, and call for leadership in response to displacement and resettlement of refugees (see S. Res. 32), S698 [28JA]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (see S. 269), S769 [30JA]

Sports: eliminate local broadcasting blackouts of games when stadiums are not sold out and condition antitrust exemptions of sports leagues on availability of local broadcasts of games (see S. 1748), S3251 [5JN]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see S. 809), S1898 [14MR]

——— allow for contributions to Alzheimer’s Research and Caregiving Trust Fund through Federal income tax returns (see S. 3125), S7208 [19DE]

Unity Day: designate (see S. Res. 370), S5966 [22OC]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see S. 2561), S5747 [26SE]

——— prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see S. 2562), S5747 [26SE]

Privilege of the floor

Bradlow, Adam, S2892 [15MY]

Culver, Joshua, S4639 [27JN]

Remarks

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (S. 1645), S3078 [23MY]

——— State laws and court cases impacting women’s reproductive health care and access to abortion, S3078 [23MY]

American Legion: anniversary, S4765 [10JY]

Barr, William P.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1307 [13FE]

——— suitability to be Attorney General relative to views on role of protecting interests of the President, S1307 [13FE]

Climate: express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem, S1685 [6MR]

——— impact of climate change on fishing industry, S4500 [25JN]

——— impact of rising sea levels and water temperature, S4497 [25JN]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (S. 21), S118 [10JA]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (S. 610), S5864 [17OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4608 [27JN]

——— military deployment to Middle East in response to alleged threats from Iran, S2869 [15MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make U.S. visas available to certain Kurdish Syrians who worked directly with the Armed Forces in Syria (S. 2625), S6141 [24OC]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (S. 506), S5520 [17SE]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S., S4718 [9JY]

——— provide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to States that adopt red flag laws to remove guns from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others, S5424 [11SE]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (S. 236), S1307 [13FE]

Dickson, Stephen M.: nomination to be FAA Administrator, S5007 [23JY]

——— suitability to be FAA Administrator relative to handling of a pilot safety complaint during tenure as a Delta Airlines, Inc., executive, S5007 [23JY]

Drugs: address rising cost of insulin, S4759–S4764 [10JY]

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats, S5281 [1AU]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (H.R. 2722), S5078 [25JY]

Federal employees: clarify that Federal employees excepted from a furlough are eligible for unemployment compensation (S. 165), S251 [16JA]

Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks and equivalent devices, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (S. 66), S5521 [17SE]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (S. 193), S5424 [11SE], S5521 [17SE]

——— gun control, S3817 [19JN], S5423 [11SE], S5520 [17SE], S5864 [17OC]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (S. 1924), S5521 [17SE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), S3817 [19JN], S5424 [11SE], S5520 [17SE], S6585 [14NO]

——— require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements relative to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises (S. 320), S5521 [17SE]

FTC: prohibit anticompetitive use of patents by drug product manufacturers (S. 1416), S2870 [15MY], S4762, S4763 [10JY], S6520 [13NO]

FuelCell Energy, Inc.: anniversary, S1894• [14MR]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S118 [10JA], S243, S251 [16JA]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1685 [6MR]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S243 [16JA]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran, S4608 [27JN]

Kacsmaryk, Matthew J.: nomination to be district judge, S3646 [18JN]

——— suitability to be district judge relative to views on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, S3646 [18JN]

Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor: anniversary, S6602 [14NO]

Litchfield, CT: anniversary, S2880• [15MY]

Memorial Day: observance, S3078 [23MY]

Miller, Eric D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1465 [26FE]

Native Americans: tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (S. Res. 100), S2099 [28MR]

NOAA: improve management of fish quotas to reflect evolving populations and locations, S4497 [25JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S4718 [9JY]

Pharmaceuticals: implement strategy to reduce prescription drug prices, S2869 [15MY], S4761–S4764 [10JY]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (S. 2242), S5054 [24JY], S6141 [24OC]

——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (S. 1247), S4489 [25JN], S5054 [24JY], S5078 [25JY], S5281 [1AU], S5864 [17OC], S6141 [24OC]

——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (S. 1247), unanimous-consent request, S4489 [25JN], S5054 [24JY], S5080 [25JY], S6141 [24OC]

Presidential appointments: use of Senate blue-slip courtesy relative to confirmation of judicial nominees, S1465 [26FE]

Rao, Neomi J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1779 [12MR]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to views on sexual assault, S1779 [12MR]

Russia: efforts to influence U.S. elections, S6141 [24OC]

Taxation: provide an enhanced research credit for the development of smart gun technologies (S. 1884), S5521 [17SE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy and election security, S5863 [17OC]

——— impeachment, S5864 [17OC]

VanDyke, Lawrence J.C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6935 [10DE]

Vitter, Wendy: suitability to be district judge relative to views on Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, and Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decisions, S2838 [14MY]

Statements

Address Rising Cost of Insulin: Jonathan Chappel, S4763 [10JY]

——— Kathryn Nagel, S4762 [10JY]

——— Kristen Whitney Daniels, T1International (organization), S4763 [10JY]

Tributes

D’Ascenzo, Denise, S7204• [19DE]

Delikat, Otto, S65• [8JA]

Freedman, Dan, S7204• [19DE]

Langevin, Martha A. (Matt), S2099 [28MR]

Monahan, Edward C., S6088• [23OC]

Sergeant Rambo (military working dog), S1435 [25FE]

Southwick, Steven M., S497• [23JA]

Tantaquidgeon, Gladys I., S2099 [28MR]

BLUNT, ROY (a Senator from Missouri)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3389, S3424, S3437 [12JN], S3500 [13JN], S3658 [18JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6203 [28OC], S6248 [29OC], S6314 [31OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S2244 [3AP]

Medicaid: provide for certain extensions (H.R. 3253), S5113, S5114 [25JY]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S732, S747 [29JA]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), S6511, S6512 [12NO]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1010, S1018 [6FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S2463 [18AP], S6775 [22NO], S7241 [23DE]

Committee to escort NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg into the House Chamber, H2989 [3AP]

Committee to escort the President, H1356 [5FE]

Conferee: H.J. Res. 31, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, S684 [25JA]

Senate National Security Working Group, S2455 [11AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 183), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 182), S4730 [9JY]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S163 [11JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 160), S273 [16JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 130), S220 [15JA] (see S. 311), S800 [31JA]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S919 [6FE]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 39), S800 [31JA]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 104), S743 [29JA]

Armed Forces: review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review (see S. 1218), S2435 [11AP]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 84), S1540 [27FE]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

Budget: improve Federal fiscal controls and the congressional budget process (see S. 2765), S6333 [31OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Hart Senate Office Building atrium for DEA National Drug Take Back Day event (see S. Res. 158), S2387 [10AP]

——— authorize use of Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building atrium for DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day (see S. Res. 359), S5841 [16OC]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see S. 1126), S3653 [18JN]

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see S. 1953), S5109 [25JY]

Children and youth: express gratitude for people who operate or support diaper banks and diaper distribution programs in their local communities (see S. Res. 205), S3654 [18JN]

China: express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting (see S. Res. 274), S4968 [22JY]

Civilian Property Realignment Commission: establish (see S. 1538), S2925 [16MY]

Coast Guard: improve safety of amphibious passenger vessels by providing reserve buoyancy, implement interim safety requirements for vessels without reserve buoyancy, and improve severe weather preparedness (see S. 1031), S4857 [16JY]

Colombia: support efforts to pursue peace and stability, commend U.N. peace efforts, hold human rights violators accountable, protect vulnerable populations, and assist in managing effects of Venezuelan situation (see S. Res. 148), S2329 [9AP]

Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform (Joint, Select): implement recommendations (see S. 63), S103 [9JA]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require Senate confirmation of Inspector General (see S. 187), S293 [17JA]

Corps of Engineers: remove fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose of Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System and make flood control the highest priority (see S. 1571), S3004 [21MY]

Courts: provide for conversion of temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships (see S. 3086), S7156 [18DE]

Crime: enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting a public safety officer (see S. 1508), S2964 [20MY]

——— establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from an assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see S. 1480), S2883 [15MY]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 119), S220 [15JA]

Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide alternative delivery options for Summer Food Service Program (see S. 1918), S6301 [30OC]

——— provide for defense of agriculture and food through the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (see S. 2695), S6477 [7NO]

Dept. of Defense: prevent and provide training, support victims, and enhance investigation and prosecution relative to sexual assault and related offenses in the Armed Forces (see S. 1495), S2884 [15MY]

Dept. of Education: expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see S. 839), S6392 [5NO]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see S. 901), S2689 [7MY]

——— enhance pre- and post-adoptive support services to help prevent children from entering the foster care system (see S. 1450), S2815 [14MY]

——— improve understanding of, and promote access to treatment for, chronic kidney disease (see S. 1676), S3106 [23MY]

——— include an act of unregulated custody transfer or ‘‘rehoming’’ in the definition of child abuse and neglect (see S. 1446), S2815 [14MY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 2080), S5630 [23SE]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 105), S143 [10JA]

——— require States to review child fatalities from maltreatment (see S. 3027), S6992 [11DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide resources and assistance to local governments wanting to adopt .gov web addresses in order to increase resilience to cyber crimes that frequently target local government systems (see S. 2749), S6394 [5NO]

Dept. of HUD: carry out a housing choice voucher mobility demonstration to encourage families receiving such voucher assistance to move to lower-poverty areas and expand access to opportunity areas (see S. 291), S799 [31JA]

——— require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see S. 2160), S7049 [16DE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S2118 [1AP]

Dept. of State: establish Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee (see S. 363), S919 [6FE]

——— require report on intercountry adoptions from countries that have enacted or continued policies which have halted or significantly reduced adoption rates (see S. 938), S2087 [28MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide States with access to records on unredeemed savings bonds to facilitate reuniting of bonds with bondholders by putting names and addresses in State unclaimed property databases (see S. 2417), S5476 [12SE]

——— require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S3060 [22MY]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see S. 569), S4456 [24JN]

——— modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 1255), S4567 [26JN]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S2518 [30AP]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S6568 [13NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea (see S. 576), S1539 [27FE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S2886 [15MY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S2517 [30AP]

Dingell, John D.: tribute (see S. Res. 75), S1384 [14FE]

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see S. 852), S2744 [8MY]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 1728), S3654 [18JN]

Economy: jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see S. 328), S832 [4FE]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see S. 1043), S2270 [4AP]

EPA: establish certain requirements for small refineries exemption of renewable fuels provisions under Clean Air Act (see S. 1840), S5795 [15OC]

——— grant authority to regulate a transition to refrigerants, solvents, fire suppressants, foam blowing agents, aerosols, and propellants that do not use hydrofluorocarbons (see S. 2754), S6951 [10DE]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Critical Technologies and Security (see S. 29), S801 [31JA]

Eximbank: extend authority and modify quorum requirement (see S. 2293), S5107 [25JY]

FBI: provide information on suicide rates and attempted suicides of current and former law enforcement officers (see S. 2746), S6300 [30OC]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S2387 [10AP]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S5842 [16OC]

——— require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see S. 273), S769 [30JA]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 92), S142 [10JA]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see S. 113), S274 [16JA]

FEMA: clarify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include Federal employees (see S. 1521), S2924 [16MY]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see S. 94), S1762 [11MR]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 69), S769 [30JA]

Foreign aid: call for statutory changes that permanently codify Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy that prohibits foreign assistance from being used to promote or perform abortions (see S. Res. 20), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see S. 190), S293 [17JA]

Foreign trade: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see S. 1284), S2612 [2MY]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see S. 287), S3216 [4JN]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 9), S4700 [8JY]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see S. 148), S273 [16JA]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

Health: increase awareness of sepsis and importance of early diagnosis and appropriate intervention (see S. Res. 175), S2516 [30AP]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 948), S5494 [16SE]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see S. 225), S586 [24JA]

House of Representatives: express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (see S. Res. 378), S6156 [24OC]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see S. 1644), S3105 [23MY]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 386), S1132 [7FE]

Infrastructure Financing Authority: establish (see S. 1535), S2925 [16MY]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: concur with decision to withdraw U.S. and declare the U.S. is freed from stipulations of treaty and it is not legally obligatory (see S. Res. 298), S5249 [31JY]

IRS: provide authority to postpone certain tax deadlines by reason of State declared disasters or emergencies (see S. 1677), S3255 [5JN]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S2818 [14MY]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 189), S2614 [2MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S. Res. 253), S3844 [19JN]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see S. 843), S1899 [14MR]

Law enforcement officers: ensure access to lifesaving equipment needed in defense of attacks by terrorists and violent criminals by allowing the sale or donation of Federal surplus defense equipment (see S. 1537), S2964 [20MY]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

Mardasson Memorial: restore and maintain monument in Belgium honoring U.S. servicemen wounded or killed at the Battle of the Bulge during World War II (see S. 2206), S5476 [12SE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S3320 [11JN]

Medicaid: increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services (see S. 824), S1898 [14MR]

——— provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see S. 317), S1277 [12FE]

——— support provision of treatment family care services (see S. 1880), S3651 [18JN]

Medicare: expand access to telehealth services (see S. 2741), S6671 [19NO]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 518), S1383 [14FE]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S2487 [29AP]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 668), S1901 [14MR]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (see S. 2680), S6569 [13NO]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see S. 1), S19 [3JA]

Mining and mineral resources: affirm that States should primarily regulate hydraulic fracturing and the President should not declare a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing unless authorized by Congress (see S. Res. 411), S6627 [18NO]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see S. 2590), S6568 [13NO]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 590), S1540 [27FE]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 2434), S5495 [16SE]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S4775 [10JY]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 77), S1384 [14FE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 226), S3107 [23MY]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 28), S587 [24JA]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (see S. 500), S1382 [14FE]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 167), S2435 [11AP]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 38), S800 [31JA]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 191), S2646 [6MY]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 197), S2743 [8MY]

National Voter Registration Day: observance (see S. Res. 353), S5749 [26SE]

NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see S. 558), S1492 [26FE]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2001), S5579 [18SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 172), S1493 [26FE]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S1989 [26MR]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see S. 141), S273 [16JA]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see S. Res. 99), S1734 [7MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (see S. 764), S1793 [12MR]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 274), S769 [30JA]

Research: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see S. 2308), S5141 [29JY]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see S. 1564), S5795 [15OC]

Senate: make technical corrections to computation of average pay for certain Senate restaurant employees (see S. 1436), S2787 [13MY]

Senate Rules: improve procedures for consideration of nominations (see S. Res. 50), S920 [6FE]

Small business: establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer for purposes of sponsoring a group health plan (see S. 1170), S2433 [11AP]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 578), S1540 [27FE]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see S. 1374), S3286 [10JN]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks, support peace and security of religious communities, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 176), S2516 [30AP]

St. Louis Blues (hockey team): tribute (see S. Res. 266), S4566 [26JN]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism (see S.J. Res. 59), S5966 [22OC]

Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see S. 157), S273 [16JA]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see S. 632), S6156 [24OC]

——— ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S2788 [13MY]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 177), S3253 [5JN]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see S. 460), S1276 [12FE]

——— improve the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (see S. 2615), S6671 [19NO]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit (see S. 978), S2188 [2AP]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S3844 [19JN]

——— provide a child tax credit for pregnant moms for unborn children if such children are born and issued Social Security numbers before the due date for return of tax for the taxable year (see S. 1150), S2488 [29AP]

——— provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see S. 1355), S2688 [7MY]

——— provide for a refundable adoption tax credit (see S. 1652), S3105 [23MY]

——— reduce estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 176), S293 [17JA]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 215), S586 [24JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 692), S1733 [7MR]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S2089 [28MR]

Time: make daylight savings time permanent (see S. 670), S6448 [6NO]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see S. 1253), S7114 [17DE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 261), S5707 [25SE]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 286), S5108 [25JY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 208), S586 [24JA]

——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging disabled veterans unethical fees to prepare and apply for VA disability claims (see S. 1718), S3250 [5JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 2920), S7049 [16DE]

Vision To Learn (organization): tribute to efforts to provide school-based vision care (see S. Res. 222), S3106 [23MY]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S2926 [16MY]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S3008 [21MY]

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see S. 206), S6189 [28OC]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S5540 [17SE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S5603 [19SE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S1845 [13MR]

——— commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (see S. Con. Res. 23), S6826 [3DE]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 135), S2272 [4AP]

Yemen: condemn human rights violations, ideology of hate against Jews, blocking of humanitarian aid, and attacks on civilians by Houthi movement and support peaceful end of civil war while preventing terrorist foothold (see S. Con. Res. 21), S5495 [16SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

African Americans: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (see S. 2321), S5195 [30JY]

AID: strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 2715), S6189 [28OC]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see S. 2134), S4856 [16JY] (see S. 2203), S5011 [23JY]

Bush, George: authorize printing of commemorative document in memory (see S. Con. Res. 6), S1595 [28FE]

Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see S. 1554), S3004 [21MY]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 86), S1594 [28FE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 86), S1594 [28FE]

Committees of the Senate: authorize printing of rules (see S. Res. 87), S1594 [28FE]

——— authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 70), S1326 [13FE]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1595 [28FE]

Cummings, Elijah E.: authorize the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol rotunda for use during memorial services (see S. Con. Res. 27), S5922 [21OC]

Dept. of Education: ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 1168), S2433 [11AP]

Dept. of HHS: provide for participation of pediatric subspecialists in National Health Service Corps (see S. 1659), S3105 [23MY]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see S. 106), S143 [10JA]

FTC: prohibit certain entities from using facial recognition technology to identify or track an end user without obtaining their consent (see S. 847), S1899 [14MR]

GPO: exempt certain interests in mutual funds, unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans from conflict of interest limitations in printing-related interests for position of Director (see S. 2851), S6567 [13NO]

Harry S. Truman Union Station, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 1367), S2743 [8MY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S6756 [21NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S6756 [21NO]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S2613 [2MY]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 356), S5749 [26SE]

Northwest Missouri State University: tribute to men’s basketball team (see S. Res. 185), S2614 [2MY]

Senate: authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 200), S2771 [9MY]

——— authorize the taking of pictures and filming in the Senate Chamber for use by the Capitol Visitor Center (see S. Res. 428), S6625 [18NO]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see S. Res. 166), S2435 [11AP]

Taxation: permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 750), S1792 [12MR]

——— protect employees in the building and construction industry who are participants in multiemployer plans (see S. 2276), S5107 [25JY]

——— provide families with more discretion in the use of, and contributions to, flexible spending accounts for health care services (see S. 503), S1382 [14FE]

Cloture motions

Abizaid, John P.: nomination to be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, S2262 [4AP]

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1364 [14FE], S1422 [25FE]

Akard, Stephen J.: nomination to be Dept. of State Office of Foreign Missions Director, S5299 [1AU], S5380 [10SE]

Altman, Roy K.: nomination to be district judge, S2114 [1AP], S2224 [3AP]

Arias-Marxuach, Raul M.: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2552 [1MY]

Bachus, Spencer: nomination to the Eximbank Board of Directors, S2593 [2MY], S2677 [7MY]

Bade, Bridget S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1882 [14MR], S1931 [25MR]

Barber, Thomas P.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3313 [11JN]

Barker, J. Campbell: nomination to be district judge, S2421 [11AP], S2505 [30AP]

Barker, Pamela A.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

Barlow, David B.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6820 [3DE]

Barrett, Barbara McConnell: nomination to be Sec. of the Air Force, S5726 [26SE], S5784 [15OC]

Beach, William: nomination to be BLS Commissioner, S1731 [7MR], S1819 [13MR]

Bell, Kenneth D.: nomination to be district judge, S2908 [16MY], S2996 [21MY]

Berger, Wendy Williams: nomination to be district judge, S4937 [18JY], S5031 [24JY]

Bernhardt, David: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S2285 [8AP], S2375 [10AP]

Bianco, Joseph F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2593 [2MY], S2631 [6MY]

Biegun, Stephen E.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State, S7089 [17DE]

Black, David F.: nomination to be SSA Deputy Commissioner, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Blanchard, Lynda C.: nomination to be Ambassador to Slovenia, S4797 [11JY], S4886 [17JY]

Bowman, Michelle: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S5300 [1AU], S5432 [11SE]

Brady, Holly A.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2355 [10AP]

Brasher, Andrew L.: nomination to be district judge, S2421 [11AP], S2540 [1MY]

Brouillette, Dan R.: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S6706 [20NO], S6739 [21NO]

Brown, Ada E.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Brown, Gary R.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7144 [18DE]

Brown, Jeffrey V.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY], S5281, S5288 [1AU]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2029 (S. 1332), motion to proceed, S3086 [23MY], S3153 [3JN]

Bulatao, Brian J.: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Management, S2763 [9MY], S2878 [15MY]

Bumatay, Patrick J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6877 [5DE], S6900 [9DE]

Byrne, James: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S5299 [1AU], S5381 [10SE]

Cabaniss, Dale: nomination to be OPM Director, S5299 [1AU], S5380 [10SE]

Cain, James D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN], S3641 [18JN]

Cairncross, Sean: nomination to be Millennium Challenge Corp., Chief Executive Officer, S3468 [13JN], S3639 [18JN]

Callanan, Brian: nomination to be Dept. of the Treasury General Counsel, S5468 [12SE], S5512 [17SE]

Cella, Joseph J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Clark, Stephen R., Sr.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2995 [21MY]

Cole, Douglas R.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6819 [3DE]

Colville, Robert J.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Cooper, R. Clarke: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs, S2421 [11AP], S2501 [30AP]

Cooper, William: nomination to be Dept. of Energy General Counsel, S2421 [11AP], S2477 [29AP]

Craft, Kelly Knight: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador and U.N. Security Council Representative, S5125 [29JY], S5183 [30JY], S5298 [1AU]

——— nomination to be U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S5352 [9SE]

Crawford, Edward F.: nomination to be Ambassador to Ireland, S3238 [5JN], S3462 [13JN]

Darling, Elizabeth: nomination to be Dept. of HHS Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner, S5299 [1AU], S5379 [10SE]

Davis, Stephanie Dawkins: nomination to be district judge, S7041 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4452 [24JN], S4599 [27JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), S7088 [17DE], S7192 [19DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5486 [16SE], S5561 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6188 [28OC], S6326 [31OC]

Desmond, Michael J.: nomination to be IRS Chief Counsel and Dept. of the Treasury Assistant General Counsel, S1365 [14FE], S1467 [26FE]

Destro, Robert A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, S5467 [12SE], S5511 [17SE]

Dhillon, Janet: nomination to be EEOC Chair, S2594 [2MY], S2711 [8MY]

Dickson, Stephen M.: nomination to be FAA Administrator, S4936 [18JY], S4993 [23JY]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S549, S557 [24JA], S1972 [26MR], S2064, S2081 [28MR], S2113 [1AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR]

Domenico, Daniel D.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2301 [9AP]

Duncan, Robert M.: nomination to be Postal Service Governor, S6736 [21NO], S6837 [4DE]

Eskridge, Charles R., III: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5813 [16OC]

Esper, Sec. of the Army: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S4936 [18JY], S4960 [22JY]

Feddo, Thomas P.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Investment Security, S5300 [1AU], S5433 [11SE]

Fleming, John: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development, S1571 [28FE]

Gallagher, Stephanie A.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1971 [26MR]

Grimberg, Steven D.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Guidry, Greg G.: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN], S3641 [18JN]

Hahn, Stephen: nomination to be FDA Commissioner, S6878 [5DE], S6986 [11DE]

Haines, Stephanie L.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5179 [30JY]

Hartogensis, Gordon: nomination to be Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., Director, S2421 [11AP], S2502 [30AP]

Holte, Ryan T.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S3087 [23MY], S3235 [5JN]

Howery, Kenneth A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Sweden, S5467 [12SE], S5508 [17SE]

Huffaker, R. Austin, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6819 [3DE]

Hunsaker, Danielle J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6326 [31OC], S6384 [5NO]

Hyten, John E.: nomination to be Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair, S5659 [24SE], S5695 [25SE]

Immergut, Karin J.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY]

Jordan, Sean D.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5162 [30JY]

Jorjani, Daniel H.: nomination to be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Kacsmaryk, Matthew J.: nomination to be district judge, S3468 [13JN], S3640 [18JN]

Kessler, Jeffrey: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, S2114 [1AP], S2216 [3AP]

King, Robert L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Education for Postsecondary Education, S4644 [27JN], S4760 [10JY]

Komitee, Eric R.: nomination to be district judge, S6726 [21NO], S6786 [2DE]

Kovner, Rachel P.: nomination to be district judge, S5727 [26SE], S5814 [16OC]

Lagoa, Barbara: nomination to be circuit judge, S6596 [14NO], S6642 [19NO]

Leichty, Damon R.: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4724 [9JY]

Liburdi, Michael T.: nomination to be district judge, S5080 [25JY], S5134 [29JY]

Liman, Lewis J.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Luck, Robert J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6596 [14NO], S6619 [18NO]

Lydon, Sherri A.: nomination to be district judge, S6728 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]

Matey, Paul B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1730 [7MR], S1754 [11MR]

McElroy, Mary S.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

McFarland, Matthew W.: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7127 [18DE]

McIntosh, Brent J.: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs, S5467 [12SE], S5511 [17SE]

Menashi, Steven J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6465 [7NO], S6520 [13NO]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S736 [29JA], S788 [31JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S31 [4JA], S48 [8JA], S128 [10JA], S174 [14JA], S693 [28JA]

Miller, Eric D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1365 [14FE], S1422 [25FE]

Morales, David S.: nomination to be district judge, S2263 [4AP], S2366 [10AP]

Morrison, Sarah Daggett: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3280 [10JN]

Murphy, Eric E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1571 [28FE], S1698 [6MR]

Myers, Richard E., II: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]

Nardini, William J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6327 [31OC], S6435 [6NO]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), S7087 [17DE], S7175 [19DE]

Nichols, Carl J.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2996 [21MY]

Nordquist, Jennifer D.: nomination to be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Executive Director, S5300 [1AU], S5433 [11SE]

Norquist, David L.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S5126 [29JY]

Novak, David J.: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5813 [16OC]

Pacold, Martha M.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5181 [30JY]

Pallasch, John P.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Education and Training, S4644 [27JN], S4761 [10JY]

Park, Michael H.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2594 [2MY], S2722 [8MY]

Phipps, Peter J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4795 [11JY], S4816 [15JY]

Pitlyk, Sarah E.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6818 [3DE]

Pittman, Mark T.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Japan: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Spain: ratify, S4795 [11JY], S4847 [16JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Switzerland: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of North Macedonia: ratify, S5880 [17OC], S5915 [21OC]

Pryor, Judith DelZoppo: nomination to the Eximbank Board of Directors, S2593 [2MY], S2677 [7MY]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY], S5281, S5288 [1AU]

Pulliam, Jason K.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Rakolta, John, Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to United Arab Emirates, S5467 [12SE], S5490 [16SE]

Ranjan, J. Nicholas: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4725 [9JY]

Readler, Chad A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1571 [28FE], S1652 [5MR]

Reed, Kimberly A.: nomination to be Eximbank President, S2593 [2MY], S2677 [7MY]

Rowland, Mary M.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Rudofsky, Lee P.: nomination to be district judge, S6327 [31OC], S6420 [6NO]

Ruiz, Rodolfo A., II: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2551 [1MY]

Rushing, Allison Jones: nomination to be circuit judge, S1570 [28FE], S1617 [4MR]

Ryder, John L.: nomination to the TVA Board of Directors, S1365 [14FE]

Seeger, Steven C.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5181 [30JY]

Senate Rules: improve procedures for consideration of nominations (S. Res. 50), motion to proceed, S2082 [28MR], S2177 [2AP]

Sinatra, John L., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6726 [21NO], S6800 [3DE]

Singhal, Anuraag: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7136 [18DE]

Skipwith, Aurelia: nomination to be U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director, S6878 [5DE], S6987 [11DE]

Smith, Rodney: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

Stanton, Cheryl M.: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Administrator, S2262 [4AP], S2316 [9AP]

Starr, Brantley: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5179 [30JY]

Stickman, William S., IV: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5182 [30JY]

Stilwell, David: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, S3238 [5JN], S3345 [12JN]

Sullivan, John J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Russia, S6877 [5DE], S6986 [11DE]

Truncale, Michael J.: nomination to be district judge, S2762 [9MY], S2779 [13MY]

VanDyke, Lawrence J.C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6877 [5DE], S6920 [10DE]

Vitter, Wendy: nomination to be district judge, S2763 [9MY], S2878 [15MY]

Volk, Frank W.: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5812 [16OC]

Vyskocil, Mary K.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Wilson, Jennifer P.: nomination to be district judge, S6327 [31OC], S6421 [6NO]

Winsor, Allen C.: nomination to be district judge, S3468 [13JN], S3640 [18JN]

Wolson, Joshua: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2552 [1MY]

Wright, Peter C.: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of Land and Emergency Management, S4645 [27JN], S4787 [11JY]

Wyrick, Patrick R.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2306 [9AP]

Younge, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Zuckerman, Adrian: nomination to be Ambassador to Romania, S6596 [14NO], S6688 [20NO]

Privilege of the floor

Grant, Leighton, S6995 [11DE]

Regulations

Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act Senate regulations: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S5136 [29JY]

Senate disabled veteran leave regulations, S5741–S5743 [26SE]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), motion to proceed, S251 [16JA]

African Americans: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (S. 2321), S5225 [31JY]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S547 [24JA], S7077 [17DE]

——— making continuing, S86 [9JA], S547 [24JA], S4783 [11JY]

Barr, William P.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1302 [13FE]

Beach, William: nomination to be BLS Commissioner, S1820 [13MR]

Camdenton, MO: tribute to Camdenton High School Junior ROTC program, S6423 [6NO]

Clark, Stephen R., Sr.: nomination to be district judge, S3028 [22MY]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 70), S1519 [27FE]

Constitution Day: observance, S5558 [18SE]

Corps of Engineers: impact of Missouri River Recovery Program prioritization of wildlife over flood control, S2554 [1MY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (S. 949), S6284 [30OC]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (S. 949), unanimous-consent request, S6283 [30OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: decision to relocate research agencies to Kansas City, MO, region, S3635 [18JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4532 [26JN], S6531 [13NO]

——— funding, S4783 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: enhance pre- and post-adoptive support services to help prevent children from entering the foster care system (S. 1450), S6687 [20NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide temporary relief from deportation and work authorization through provisional protected presence for eligible Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants, S548 [24JA]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5554 [18SE]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S547 [24JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), S2553 [1MY]

Economy: status, S2358 [10AP], S2725 [8MY]

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats, S5218–S5220 [31JY]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (H.R. 2722), S5218 [31JY]

EPA: disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants, S6974 [11DE]

——— disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (S.J. Res. 53), S5862 [17OC]

FCC: require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (S. 273), S2899 [16MY]

Floods: impact of flooding along Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, S2553 [1MY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S86 [9JA], S547 [24JA]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S. Res. 59), S1820 [13MR]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1519 [27FE], S1686 [6MR]

Hartville, MO: dedication of Wright County Patriots Memorial, S6423 [6NO]

Health: protect health care of all Americans, especially those with preexisting conditions, and ensure a replacement for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act if it is struck down in Texas v. U.S., S6531 [13NO]

Immigration: improve care of children and families at the southern U.S. border, streamline processing, and increase resources at ports of entry, S3342–S3344 [12JN]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S86 [9JA], S547 [24JA]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, S251 [16JA]

Medicaid: increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services (S. 824), S4783 [11JY]

Medicare: establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program, S1820 [13MR]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S757 [30JA]

Missouri: economic impact of government regulations on agricultural production, transportation, and trade, S6974 [11DE]

——— tribute, S5225 [31JY]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff, S5076 [25JY]

——— establish Moon-Mars Development Project, S5076–S5078 [25JY]

National Adoption Month: observance, S6686 [20NO]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (S. 1300), S2899 [16MY]

National Police Week: observance, S2899 [16MY]

National Small Business Week: observance, S2725 [8MY]

National Women’s History Month: observance, S2027 [27MR]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 21), S1519 [27FE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S881 [6FE]

NIH: funding, S5555 [18SE]

Political campaigns: require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (S. 1247), S5218 [31JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2220 [3AP], S3028 [22MY]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S1302 [13FE]

Senate Rules: improve procedures for consideration of nominations (S. Res. 50), S1820 [13MR]

——— limit post-cloture time on certain nominations, S2220 [3AP]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate, S4533 [26JN]

St. Louis Blues (hockey team): tribute, S3634 [18JN], S5808 [16OC]

State Historical Society of Missouri: opening of the Center for Missouri Studies, S5100• [25JY]

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: impact, S6276 [30OC]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S2358 [10AP]

Taxation: permanently extend the new markets tax credit (S. 750), S2725 [8MY]

——— provide for a refundable adoption tax credit (S. 1652), S6687 [20NO]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): ratify, S4931 [18JY], S6075 [23OC], S6686 [20NO], S6975 [11DE]

Veterans Day: observance, S6423 [6NO]

Water: repeal of Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’, S6974 [11DE]

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (S. Res. 135), S3238 [5JN]

Reports filed

Activities During the 115th Congress: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–68), S5247 [31JY]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 70), S1325 [13FE]

Improve Procedures for Consideration of Nominations: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 50), S1325 [13FE]

Nomination of Hugh N. Halpern To Be GPO Director: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S6625 [18NO]

Nomination of J. Brett Blanton To Be Architect of the Capitol: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S7048 [16DE]

Rules

Committee on Printing (Joint), S2562 [1MY]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S1319 [13FE], S5239–S5242 [31JY]

Committee on the Library (Joint), S2563 [1MY]

Texts of

S. 2851, exempt certain interests in mutual funds, unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans from conflict of interest limitations in printing-related interests for position of GPO Director, S6569 [13NO]

Tributes

Cardillo, Robert, S766 [30JA]

Grant, Leighton, S6975 [11DE]

Hawley, Senator, S2850 [15MY]

Isakson, Senator, S6813 [3DE]

Marsh, Roger D., S766• [30JA]

Stevens, Ted, S6076 [23OC]

Wrighton, Mark, S3158• [3JN]

BLUNT ROCHESTER, LISA (a Representative from Delaware)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4884 [19JN], H5012 [21JN], H5049 [24JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4609 [12JN], H4726, H4743 [18JN]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3877 [16MY]

Appointments

Committee on Ethics (House): investigative subcommittees, H4699 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

African Americans: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (see H.R. 4104), H10263 [13DE]

——— recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7529 [30AU]

Air pollution: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H1361 [5FE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4122 [22MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H7493 [6AU]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 726), H1171 [23JA]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8910 [15NO]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H8910 [15NO]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2442), H7536 [6SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H3963 [17MY]

Armed Forces: authorize enlistment of certain aliens who entered the U.S. as children and are unlawfully present and provide a way for such aliens to be lawfully admitted to the U.S. through U.S. military service (see H.R. 3400), H5035 [21JN]

——— clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H5169 [25JN]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H7707 [12SE]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

——— provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 463), H8459 [23OC]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see H.R. 2938), H5729 [11JY]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H7903 [24SE]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 317), H3264 [12AP]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H9059 [19NO]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 1279), H2371 [5MR]

Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H3503 [8MY]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see H. Res. 358), H5078 [24JN]

CDC: expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

——— fully fund Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm importance of prevention in the U.S. health care system (see H.R. 3447), H5075 [24JN]

——— reauthorize Climate and Health Program (see H.R. 3819), H7490 [2AU]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 3524), H10124 [11DE]

CERCLA: amend public participation requirements (see H.R. 3382), H5005 [20JN]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see H.R. 2427), H3403 [1MY]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see H.R. 2731), H10306 [16DE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: address disparate impact of climate change on women and support efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H.R. 1880), H4629 [12JN]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H678 [16JA]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H3070 [3AP]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H4919 [19JN]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 1596), H2616 [8MR]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H8299 [21OC]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see H.R. 2513), H6001 [17JY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2797 [25MR]

CPSC: prohibit manufacture, sale, distribution, or importation of any crib bumper (see H.R. 3170), H7162 [22JY]

——— prohibit manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the U.S. of any inclined sleeper for infants (see H.R. 3172), H5586 [10JY]

——— promulgate a product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury (see H.R. 2211), H7162 [22JY]

——— require compliant flame mitigation devices to be used on portable fuel containers for flammable liquids (see H.R. 806), H3791 [14MY]

——— require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see H.R. 1618), H5728 [11JY]

Crime: specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H8595 [29OC]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H4314 [4JN]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Defense: review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see H.R. 3166), H8388 [22OC]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H3476 [7MY]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 2639), H3926 [16MY]

——— increase maximum Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (see H.R. 5350), H9346 [6DE]

——— initiate a negotiated rulemaking process relative to when an institution of higher education fails to meet accreditation standards (see H.R. 4579), H8299 [21OC]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H3963 [17MY]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 662), H717 [17JA]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 3192), H5008 [20JN]

——— simplify and shorten Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and increase support for working college students and vulnerable populations (see H.R. 4478), H7901 [24SE]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H5077 [24JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation (see H.R. 2597), H3500 [8MY]

——— establish Clean School Bus Grant Program (see H.R. 3973), H8299 [21OC]

——— provide loans to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures (see H.R. 5514), H12290 [19DE]

Dept. of HHS: address opioid drug abuse epidemic (see H.R. 2922), H4118 [22MY]

——— authorize a public education campaign to increase oral health literacy and awareness (see H.R. 4678), H8460 [23OC]

——— authorize assistance for increasing workforce diversity in professions of physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology (see H.R. 3637), H5586 [10JY]

——— authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 117), H205 [3JA]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H5008 [20JN]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H9122 [20NO]

——— establish an annual reference price for insulin products for purposes of Federal health programs (see H.R. 5364), H10124 [11DE]

——— establish an interagency council on social determinants of health to provide recommendations and assistance in developing strategies to target health and well-being of high-need patients (see H.R. 4004), H7464 [25JY]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H8090 [1OC]

——— expand and improve programs and activities for awareness, education, research, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases and conditions (see H.R. 4228), H8299 [21OC]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H1244 [28JA]

——— extend and expand demonstration projects to provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in health professions under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3398), H8389 [22OC]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 1646), H3341 [30AP]

——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see H.R. 2271), H5008 [20JN]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H1214 [24JA]

——— prohibit health insurance providers from imposing cost-sharing requirements or treatment limitations for diagnostic examinations for breast cancer that are less favorable than those for screening examinations (see H.R. 2428), H4314 [4JN]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H5261 [27JN]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see H.R. 3073), H7529 [30AU]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 2802), H4390 [10JN]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR] (see H.R. 2328), H4390 [10JN]

——— reauthorize and increase funding for Special Diabetes Program for Type 1 Diabetes (see H.R. 2668), H9176 [22NO]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H4629 [12JN]

——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (see H.R. 776), H5585 [10JY]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2507), H5261 [27JN]

——— require a study on women and lung cancer (see H.R. 2222), H8880 [14NO]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H7471 [25JY]

——— test the feasibility and outcomes of integrating a substance use disorder and behavioral health treatment locator tool into prescription drug monitoring programs of eligible States (see H.R. 3927), H7376 [24JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: limit fees charged and collected from applicants for naturalization and related benefits based on poverty (see H.R. 3328), H8960 [18NO]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H5776 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H7493 [6AU]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

——— make grants to State and local governments for programs to provide medication-assisted treatment to individuals incarcerated in the jurisdiction who are addicted to opioids (see H.R. 3496), H5199 [26JN]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see H.R. 2733), H8828 [13NO]

Dept. of Labor: establish a grant program to support out-of-school-time youth workforce readiness programs providing employability skills, work-based learning, and workforce opportunities for eligible youth (see H.R. 5236), H9168 [21NO]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H3406 [1MY]

——— provide a fiduciary safe harbor for the selection of a lifetime income provider under ERISA (see H.R. 1439), H2312 [28FE]

Dept. of State: require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish program to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see H.R. 4967), H8910 [15NO]

——— permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 341), H4628 [12JN]

——— prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see H.R. 1606), H3130 [8AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H3476 [7MY]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H4629 [12JN]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see H.R. 2218), H4175 [28MY]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H1517 [11FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate copayments for medicines relative to preventive health services (see H.R. 3932), H9059 [19NO]

——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H7665 [11SE]

——— modify presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 2201), H3251 [10AP]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H3341 [30AP]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll (see H.R. 1713), H3407 [1MY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H3220 [9AP]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H998 [22JA]

——— require report on access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (see H.R. 4096), H7479 [30JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve reproductive assistance to severely wounded, ill, or injured Armed Forces members, veterans, and their spouses or partners and make child care program permanent (see H.R. 955), H1349 [4FE]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H7598 [10SE]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H2273 [27FE]

——— protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see H.R. 1549), H8541 [28OC]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair (see H.R. 5309), H9293 [5DE]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H8261 [18OC]

——— improve health and safety of those living with food allergies and related disorders, including anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (see H.R. 2117), H8541 [28OC]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support diabetes prevention (see H.R. 4914), H8677 [30OC]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Drugs: end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow importation of certain derivatives, enable medicinal research, and allow prescription to veterans (see H.R. 127), H8959 [18NO]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H2371 [5MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H3729 [10MY]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2660), H7506 [16AU] (see H.R. 2722), H5169 [25JN]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 434), H2919 [28MR]

Employment: protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H8056 [26SE]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

Endangered species: repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H8680 [30OC]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H5913 [16JY]

——— prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (see H.R. 1603), H2582 [7MR]

——— reauthorize National Estuary Program (see H.R. 4044), H7775 [18SE]

——— require continued and expanded monitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water (see H.R. 2800), H3923 [16MY]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see H.R. 5041), H9296 [5DE]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7153 [18JY]

——— improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (see H.R. 3162), H8083 [27SE]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see H.R. 4229), H9176 [22NO]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

——— revise sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of significant donors to persons paying for broadcasts of political matters or matters involving issues of public importance (see H.R. 5015), H8738 [8NO]

——— take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry (see H.R. 3957), H10017 [10DE]

FDA: enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H3792 [14MY]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H7483 [30JY]

——— require labels of drugs that contain an ingredient that is derived directly or indirectly from a gluten-containing grain to identify each such ingredient (see H.R. 2074), H7476 [26JY]

Federal agencies and departments: engage and invest in historically Black colleges and universities, support and expand their participation in Federal programs, and track progress toward achieving goals (see H.R. 1054), H2043 [19FE]

——— ensure that climate change-related impacts are fully considered in development of national security doctrine, policies, and plans (see H.R. 1201), H1582 [13FE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H5168 [25JN]

Federal employees: protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 588), H1218 [25JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7153 [18JY]

FEMA: revise policies to address threats of climate change and include considerations of climate change in strategic plan (see H.R. 4823), H8456 [23OC]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H3792 [14MY]

Firearms: prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H7598 [10SE]

——— prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 717), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H7560 [9SE]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see H.R. 3265), H8103 [8OC]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H7536 [6SE]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H518 [11JA]

——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H3271 [15AP]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H678 [16JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H8199 [16OC]

Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 718), H3304 [29AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1003), H1390 [6FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H8541 [28OC]

FTC: require certain entities that collect and maintain personal information of individuals to secure such information and provide notice in the case of a breach of security involving such information (see H.R. 1282), H2032 [14FE]

GAO: study barriers to participation in federally funded cancer clinical trials by populations that have been traditionally underrepresented in such trials (see H.R. 1966), H5913 [16JY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H7667 [11SE]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2826 [26MR]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H8388 [22OC]

——— modernize prescription verification process for contact lenses and clarify consumer protections regarding false advertising of contact lenses (see H.R. 3975), H7837 [19SE]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 1224), H3285 [25AP]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 2895), H4350 [6JN]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H8103 [8OC]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 37), H8725 [1NO]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1350 [4FE]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings (see H. Res. 14), H361 [9JA]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H7905 [24SE]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2681 [12MR]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H4176 [28MY]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H10124 [11DE]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3682 [9MY]

Information technology: create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (see H.R. 2881), H9171 [21NO]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

——— improve through investment in broadband, water systems, clean energy, brownfield redevelopment, and health care projects (see H.R. 2741), H3840 [15MY]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see H.J. Res. 74), H7488 [2AU]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H8260 [18OC]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H7837 [19SE]

——— require health plans to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without imposition of cost-sharing requirements (see H.R. 5200), H10017 [10DE]

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H3962 [17MY]

Investments: establish universal personal savings program with a minimum employer contribution (see H.R. 2120), H3128 [8AP]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3271 [15AP]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H7153 [18JY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1762), H2743 [14MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H8720 [31OC]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5826 [15JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 464), H5201 [26JN]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3448 [3MY]

Medicaid: establish a State public option to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan (see H.R. 1277), H2615 [8MR]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H2883 [27MR]

Medicare: amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3584), H5729 [11JY]

——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H2987 [2AP]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H3406 [1MY]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H4172 [24MY]

——— exclude ventilators from competitive acquisition programs for a certain period of time (see H.R. 4945), H9257 [4DE]

——— expand and expedite access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 3911), H9171 [21NO]

——— expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see H.R. 3235), H10259 [12DE]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H7904 [24SE]

——— permit occupational therapists to conduct initial assessment visits under a home health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases (see H.R. 3127), H8083 [27SE]

——— protect coverage for screening mammography (see H.R. 2777), H5039 [21JN]

——— provide certain coverage of audiologist services (see H.R. 4056), H7466 [25JY]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within the scope of their license (see H.R. 3654), H7990 [25SE]

——— provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see H.R. 1370), H7471 [25JY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H2915 [28MR]

——— provide coverage of medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders (see H.R. 3711), H8724 [1NO]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis (see H.R. 3414), H10017 [10DE]

——— provide for payments for certain rural health clinic and federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients (see H.R. 2594), H5586 [10JY]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H4314 [4JN]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1840), H9170 [21NO]

——— reduce cost-sharing, align income and resource eligibility tests, simplify enrollment, and provide for other program improvements for low-income beneficiaries (see H.R. 4671), H8142 [15OC]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H7559 [9SE]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 275), H4772 [18JN]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2763 [21MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under Medicare or as a covered outpatient drug under Medicaid (see H.R. 366), H7471 [25JY]

——— improve treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 1354), H2748 [14MR]

——— modify skilled nursing facility training lockout penalties to allow certain facilities to continue certified nurse assistant training (see H.R. 4468), H8542 [28OC]

——— provide for mental and behavioral health treatment through telehealth (see H.R. 5473), H12292 [19DE]

Mental health: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see H.R. 2874), H9348 [6DE] (see H.R. 3165), H8228 [17OC]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3793 [14MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H3728 [10MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]

NASA: allow to accept in-kind consideration for certain leases (see H.R. 4304), H8828 [13NO]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H2887 [27MR]

National Climate Bank: establish (see H.R. 5416), H10257 [12DE]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 726), H1171 [23JA]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H7483 [30JY]

National Park Service: reauthorize Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see H.R. 870), H1332 [30JA]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3926 [16MY]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish a mobile hotspot grant program (see H.R. 5243), H9168 [21NO]

National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 636), H8227 [17OC]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H8827 [13NO]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8540 [28OC]

——— reauthorize special programs for Indians for providing services for prevention and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 2680), H9122 [20NO]

NIH: expand research activities for functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders (see H.R. 3396), H8785 [12NO]

——— make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research (see H.R. 4519), H8389 [22OC]

——— study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H8388 [22OC]

NOAA: make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems (see H.R. 3115), H4341 [5JN]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 2699), H3787 [14MY]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H3442 [2MY]

Patents: strengthen patent system and combat abuse (see H.R. 3666), H5914 [16JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (see H.R. 1425), H2797 [25MR]

——— guarantee funding for navigator programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support availability (see H.R. 1386), H2269 [27FE]

——— preserve State option to implement health care marketplaces (see H.R. 1385), H2828 [26MR]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see H.R. 986), H2828 [26MR]

Peace Corps: allow former volunteers to use the seal, emblem, or name of Peace Corps on death announcements and grave stones (see H.R. 1411), H3130 [8AP]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H3286 [25AP]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H1343 [31JA]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2236 [26FE]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1285 [29JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H5585 [10JY]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H2236 [26FE]

Poverty: provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent poverty counties (see H.R. 2055), H3067 [3AP]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H2887 [27MR]

——— establish Ready Reserve Corps to make certain vital health care jobs are adequately staffed when disasters strike (see H.R. 4870), H9059 [19NO]

——— submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 1114), H7559 [9SE]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1321), H2046 [22FE]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2311), H5305 [9JY]

Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see H.R. 1572), H2504 [6MR]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5261 [27JN]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7666 [11SE]

Social Security: improve Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers (see H.R. 2602), H7472 [25JY]

——— improve quality, health outcomes, and value of maternity care under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1551), H7472 [25JY]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see H.R. 3804), H7484 [30JY]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Taxation: allow an above-the-line deduction for charitable contributions (see H.R. 651), H4919 [19JN]

——— clarify that payment of taxes on deferred foreign income in installments shall not prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes (see H.R. 2985), H8596 [29OC]

——— expand credit for expenditures to provide access to disabled individuals (see H.R. 4045), H7466 [25JY]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H4065 [21MY]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see H.R. 3249), H7512 [20AU]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H8389 [22OC]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1241), H3728 [10MY]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8082 [27SE]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H8228 [17OC]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H8096 [4OC]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see H.R. 2746), H7536 [6SE]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 3473), H8389 [22OC]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H9223 [3DE]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3285 [25AP]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1679), H3341 [30AP]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8960 [18NO]

Transportation Security Administration: provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see H.R. 3356), H7526 [27AU]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— require disclosure of certain visitor access records of the White House or any other location where official business is regularly conducted (see H.R. 1736), H2716 [13MR]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Truth, Sojourner: tribute (see H. Res. 265), H2917 [28MR]

U.N.: recognize anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and reaffirm goals and ideals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (see H. Res. 688), H9059 [19NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Access Board: develop a minimum nonvisual access standard for home use medical devices, exercise equipment, and home appliances (see H.R. 3929), H7376 [24JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H7537 [6SE]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see H.R. 3917), H7484 [30JY]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: extend (see H.R. 4779), H9059 [19NO]

Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 488), H5775 [12JY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H3476 [7MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2719 [13MR]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 294), H8827 [13NO]

——— require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (see H.R. 1442), H2313 [28FE]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Washington Mystics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 638), H8389 [22OC]

Water: establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1417), H5007 [20JN]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H2234 [26FE]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H7473 [25JY]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H4011 [20MY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8090 [1OC]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5270 [2JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H4342 [5JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H5168 [25JN]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see H.R. 2056), H7472 [25JY]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 413), H4315 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: require automatic sealing of certain minor nonviolent criminal records (see H.R. 2348), H3279 [22AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers adversely affected by reduced exports resulting from tariffs imposed as retaliation for U.S. tariff increases (see H.R. 2690), H3787 [14MY]

Dept. of HHS: issue and disseminate guidance to States to clarify strategies to address social determinants of health under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4621), H8101 [8OC]

——— reauthorize Personal Responsibility Education Program (see H.R. 3053), H4215 [3JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide Federal exchange outreach and educational activities (see H.R. 987), H1389 [6FE]

Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Council: establish (see H.R. 2610), H3678 [9MY]

Water pollution: improve and coordinate interagency Federal actions and provide assistance to States for responding to public health challenges posed by emerging contaminants (see H.R. 5361), H9386 [9DE]

Constitutional authority statements

Crime: require automatic sealing of certain minor nonviolent criminal records (H.R. 2348), H3280 [22AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers adversely affected by reduced exports resulting from tariffs imposed as retaliation for U.S. tariff increases (H.R. 2690), H3790 [14MY]

Dept. of HHS: issue and disseminate guidance to States to clarify strategies to address social determinants of health under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (H.R. 4621), H8101 [8OC]

——— reauthorize Personal Responsibility Education Program (H.R. 3053), H4216 [3JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide Federal exchange outreach and educational activities (H.R. 987), H1392 [6FE]

Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Council: establish (H.R. 2610), H3680 [9MY]

Water pollution: improve and coordinate interagency Federal actions and provide assistance to States for responding to public health challenges posed by emerging contaminants (H.R. 5361), H9387 [9DE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H467 [11JA], H7485 [2AU]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H7485 [2AU]

Remarks

Coker, Beatrice (Bebe): Deleware State Chamber of Commerce—The Partnership, Inc., John H. Taylor Jr., Education Leadership Award recipient, E583• [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: expand space-available flight program funding to include spouses and caregivers of disabled veterans, H4726 [18JN]

Dept. of HHS: ensure Fair Price Negotiation Program and Medicare changes to reduce drug prices will not result in fewer new drug applications for unmet medical needs and life-saving cures, H10224 [12DE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H8371 [22OC]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), motion to recommit, H10224 [12DE]

——— Health Resources and Services Administration report to Congress on recruitment and training of health care professionals and recommendations to address staffing shortages, H4609, H4610 [12JN]

——— report on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act marketing and outreach programs, H3877 [16MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4609, H4610 [12JN], H4726 [18JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H704 [17JA], H1195 [24JA]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3861, H3867, H3868•, H3875, H3876•, H3877 [16MY], H5175 [26JN]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings, H299 [9JA]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 6), H299 [9JA]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions, H299 [9JA]

Medicare: reduce cost-sharing, align income and resource eligibility tests, simplify enrollment, and provide for other program improvements for low-income beneficiaries (H.R. 4671), H8371 [22OC]

Women: observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (H. Res. 354), H4023 [21MY]

Tributes

Banks, Sylvia S., E308• [14MR]

Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, H4023 [21MY]

Timmons, Carol A., H2237 [27FE], E212• [26FE]

BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

Remarks in House

Greer, SC: tribute to BMW Plant Spartanburg manufacturing facility, H2733 [14MR]

BOATING INDUSTRY (publication)

Remarks in House

Irwin Marine (business): inclusion in Boating Industry (publication) ‘‘Top 100 Boat Dealers’’ list, E313 [14MR]

BOATS see Ships and Vessels

BOBBITT, JOHN

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Administration: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6949 [10DE]

BOBY, COREY

Remarks in House

NSF: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1325 [22OC]

BOCA RATON, FL

Remarks in House

Boca Kitchens & Baths (business): South Palm Beach, FL, SCORE Association Small Business of the Year Award recipient, E1570 [10DE]

Clearly Loved Pets LLC: South Palm Beach, FL, SCORE Association Small Business of the Year Award recipient, E1570 [10DE]

Rotary Club of Boca Raton: tribute to Outstanding People and Leaders (OPAL) award recipients, E12 [4JA], E483 [25AP]

Sclafani, Jim and Arlene: Rotary Club of Boca Raton, FL, Lifetime Legacy Award recipients, E12 [4JA]

BODDIE, MAYO

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6901 [9DE]

BOEHLER, ADAM S.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. International Development Finance Corp., Chief Executive Officer: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5705 [25SE]

BOEING CO.

Letters

U.S. Export Finance Agency Act, H8852 [14NO]

Remarks in House

Aviation: express sympathy to families of victims of Boeing 737 Max 8 plane crashes, H7224 [23JY]

Ethiopia: express sympathy to families of victims of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 plane crash, H2630 [11MR]

FAA: call to ground Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft following recent plane crashes, H2677 [12MR], H2683 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): hearing on aviation safety and the future of Boeing’s 737 Max, S6287 [30OC]

Dept. of Transportation: aviation safety and aircraft certification activities funding, S6218 [29OC]

BOEKER, DOUG

Remarks in House

Tribute, E243 [5MR]

BOERSTLING, ROBYN M.

Letters

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, H5969 [17JY]

BOGAN, WILLIAM E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1623 [19DE]

BOGARD, ALLAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H10031 [11DE]

BOGART, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E595 [15MY]

BOGGS, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5163 [25JN], E867 [28JN]

BOGOLYUBOV, GENNADIY

Articles and editorials

How Ukranian Oligarchs Secretly Became the Largest Real Estate Owners in Downtown Cleveland, H7910 [25SE]

BOHAN, JAMES C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1406 [8NO]

BOHIGAN, SHERI

Remarks in House

Tribute, E104 [29JA]

BOHME, FERNANDA

Remarks in House

SBA: Utah Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1044 [9AU]

BOHME, VIVIEN

Remarks in House

SBA: Utah Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1044 [9AU]

BOILING SPRINGS, PA

Remarks in House

Crowley, Michelle: Carlisle, PA, Exchange Club Molly Pitcher Club Award recipient, E153 [8FE]

BOISE, ID

Remarks in Senate

Leisureland RV Center (business): tribute, S6711 [20NO]

BOITER, JAYLA

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E272 [8MR]

BOKO HARAM (terrorist organization)

Bills and resolutions

Terrorism: recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see S. Res. 170), S2436 [11AP] (see H. Res. 375), H3727 [10MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 170, recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping by Boko Haram (terrorist organization), call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram, S2444 [11AP]

BOLING, GLENDA R.

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E239 [4MR]

BOLINGBROOK, IL

Remarks in House

Sivananthan Laboratories, Inc.: anniversary, E1645 [30DE]

BOLIVIA, PLURINATIONAL STATE OF

Amendments

Democracy: support referendum on Presidential term limits, call for independent, democratic elections, and urge Latin American democracies to uphold democratic norms and support peaceful transfers of power (S. Res. 35), S2393 [10AP]

Bills and resolutions

Democracy: support referendum on Presidential term limits, call for independent, democratic elections, and urge Latin American democracies to uphold democratic norms and support peaceful transfers of power (see S. Res. 35), S800 [31JA]

Foreign policy: express concern about widespread irregularities in general elections and support convening of new elections at the earliest possible date (see S. Res. 447), S6858 [4DE]

Remarks in Senate

Democracy: support referendum on Presidential term limits, call for independent, democratic elections, and urge Latin American democracies to uphold democratic norms and support peaceful transfers of power (S. Res. 35), S2393, S2394 [10AP]

Reports filed

Express Concern About Widespread Irregularities in General Elections in Boliva and Support Convening of New Elections at the Earliest Possible Date: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 447), S7112 [17DE]

Support Referendum on Presidential Term Limits and Call for Independent Elections in Bolivia, and Urge Latin America To Uphold Democratic Norms and Support Peaceful Transfers of Power: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 35), S2269 [4AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 35, support referendum on Presidential term limits in Boliva, call for independent, democratic elections, and urge Latin American democracies to uphold democratic norms and support peaceful transfers of power, S2394 [10AP]

S. Res. 35, support referendum on Presidential term limits in Bolivia, call for independent, democratic elections, and urge Latin American democracies to uphold democratic norms and support peaceful transfers of power, S809 [31JA]

S. Res. 447, express concern about widespread irregularities in general elections in Boliva and support convening of new elections at the earliest possible date, S6860 [4DE]

BOLTON, JOHN R.

Remarks in House

Executive Office of the President: assessment of tenure as National Security Advisor, H4021 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5414 [11SE]

BOLTON, NY

Remarks in House

Cianci, Patrice: Warren County, NY, Office for the Aging Senior of the Year award recipient, E787 [18JN]

BOMBINGS see Terrorism

BONAMICI, SUZANNE (a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4096 [22MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4948 [20JN]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), H9990 [10DE]

Appointments

Committee on Ethics (House): investigative subcommittees, H3249 [10AP]

Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select), H2319 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

African Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7526 [27AU]

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H716 [17JA]

Air pollution: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H1586 [13FE]

——— support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize contributions of American Viticultural Areas and winegrowing regions (see H. Res. 642), H8597 [29OC]

——— recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4176 [28MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H2797 [25MR]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H9256 [4DE]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 689), H1393 [6FE]

——— limit experimentation on cats (see H.R. 1622), H2797 [25MR]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H2102 [25FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see H.R. 309), H282 [8JA]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H2763 [21MR]

Armed Forces: clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H4172 [24MY]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H3099 [4AP]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 1004), H2887 [27MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 1274), H2031 [14FE]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H1333 [30JA]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 317), H3264 [12AP]

Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H1339 [30JA]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see H.R. 3190), H5008 [20JN]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see H. Res. 358), H4920 [19JN]

CBO: modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (see H.R. 2584), H4920 [19JN]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H718 [17JA]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2480), H3439 [2MY]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H8959 [18NO]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H4314 [4JN]

Citizenship: prohibit removal of certain veterans from the U.S. and expedite their naturalization (see H.R. 1078), H3285 [25AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 2039), H3477 [7MY]

——— restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (see H.R. 2574), H9176 [22NO]

Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H5586 [10JY]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H465 [10JA]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H5305 [9JY]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H3271 [15AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): call for inquiry on impeachment of President Trump (see H. Res. 257), H4698 [13JN]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H718 [17JA]

——— rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties of the Office (see H.R. 4426), H8720 [31OC]

Consumers: prohibit debt collectors from collecting, or attempting to collect, on a consumer debt of which the statute of limitations has expired (see H.R. 5034), H8782 [12NO]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see H.R. 2182), H3217 [9AP]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H5305 [9JY]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H2047 [22FE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4052), H7905 [24SE]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H2797 [25MR]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify availability and appropriateness of training for local school food service personnel (see H.R. 2651), H3964 [17MY]

——— establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 3378), H8103 [8OC]

——— prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 2809), H4012 [20MY]

——— require a study of the time and duration of school lunch periods (see H.R. 5463), H10609 [17DE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit research and development, production, and deployment of Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead (see H.R. 1086), H1461 [7FE]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see H.R. 4904), H8594 [29OC]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2653), H8097 [4OC]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1707), H2715 [13MR]

——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 2639), H4122 [22MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see H.R. 2315), H3264 [12AP]

——— award higher education institutions grants for teaching English learners (see H.R. 1153), H7471 [25JY]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see H.J. Res. 76), H8054 [26SE]

——— establish performance metrics for institutions of higher education to ensure students are prepared for gainful employment, including debt-to-earnings ratios (see H.R. 4206), H7756 [17SE]

——— establish work-based learning opportunities pilot grant program for eligible institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4876), H8538 [28OC]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H3682 [9MY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H2762 [21MR]

——— make grants to support early college high schools and other dual or concurrent enrollment programs (see H.R. 4108), H7480 [30JY]

——— provide capacity-building assistance to examine and address inequities in college student access and success (see H.R. 2006), H3267 [12AP]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— publish, in consultation with the Depts. of Justice and HHS, an annual report on indicators of school crime and safety that includes data on school shootings (see H.R. 4301), H7775 [18SE]

——— reauthorize Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program, increase program access, improve oversight, and provide funding for on-campus child care for low-income student parents (see H.R. 2632), H7472 [25JY]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8143 [15OC]

——— reform Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) (see H.R. 954), H1394 [6FE]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 2747), H3840 [15MY]

——— require provision of student loan information to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 2833), H3962 [17MY]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (see H.R. 2129), H3128 [8AP]

——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), increase access to Pell Grants, and standardize language and format of financial aid offer letters (see H.R. 4680), H9348 [6DE]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H2797 [25MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation (see H.R. 2597), H3683 [9MY]

——— establish a program to incentivize innovation and to enhance U.S. industrial competitiveness by developing technologies to reduce emissions of nonpower industrial sectors (see H.R. 4230), H7708 [12SE]

——— establish energy storage research program, loan program, and technical assistance and grant program (see H.R. 2909), H7484 [30JY]

——— establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see H.R. 762), H1285 [29JA]

——— prioritize acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from decomissioned or decommissioning nuclear reactors in high population areas with high earthquake hazard (see H.R. 2995), H4163 [23MY]

——— provide research, development, and deployment of marine energy (see H.R. 3203), H4431 [11JN]

——— reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see H.R. 4091), H7537 [6SE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize assistance for increasing workforce diversity in professions of physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology (see H.R. 3637), H8720 [31OC]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H7775 [18SE]

——— develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 1243), H3503 [8MY]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 2062), H3067 [3AP]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2581), H3500 [8MY]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H8056 [26SE]

——— establish Office of Inclusivity and Sexual Health and a rural outreach grant program carried out by that Office (see H.R. 2312), H3264 [12AP]

——— explore effective practices to improve early detection and management of injuries indicative of potential abuse in infants in order to prevent future cases of child abuse and related fatalities (see H.R. 2076), H5077 [24JN]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H1171 [23JA]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H1393 [6FE]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H5261 [27JN]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 2720), H3789 [14MY]

——— provide full-year appropriations for Indian Health Service in the event of a partial lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 195), H465 [10JA]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see H.R. 4077), H7756 [17SE]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H3305 [29AP]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H4011 [20MY]

——— require a study on women and lung cancer (see H.R. 2222), H3253 [10AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: continue to apply rule entitled ‘‘Allowing Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses To Apply for Employment Authorization’’ (see H.R. 3033), H12211 [18DE]

——— prohibit funding to implement Migrant Protection Protocols (see H.R. 2662), H3726 [10MY]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H4626 [12JN]

——— prohibit immigration officers or agents from wearing clothing or other items bearing the word ‘‘police’’ (see H.R. 3498), H5199 [26JN]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H3792 [14MY]

——— require all U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers to wear body cameras (see H.R. 1013), H1390 [6FE]

Dept. of HUD: consider appropriate inclusion of residential manufactured homes in certain programs (see H.R. 926), H2236 [26FE]

——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2402), H4066 [21MY]

——— make housing more affordable (see H.R. 1737), H2716 [13MR]

——— meet the needs of homeless children, youth, and families, and honor assessments and priorities of local communities (see H.R. 2001), H7152 [18JY]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H3305 [29AP]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— establish grant program to provide mental health services and behavioral health services to at-risk youth in the justice system to eliminate imposition of juvenile fines and fees (see H.R. 2300), H3477 [7MY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2323 [4MR]

——— make grants to nonprofit organizations to offer legal assistance to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients, and refugees (see H.R. 656), H717 [17JA]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see H.R. 2733), H3789 [14MY]

——— secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime (see H.R. 1351), H3792 [14MY]

Dept. of Labor: assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business and program models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates (see H.R. 873), H2047 [22FE]

——— award grants for promoting industry or sector partnerships to encourage industry growth and competitiveness and to improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 2831), H3962 [17MY]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H4431 [11JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H2042 [19FE]

——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see H.R. 3712), H7598 [10SE]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 3252), H4693 [13JN]

——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H2795 [25MR]

——— provide assistance to current and former prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Burma and to civil society organizations that work to secure release of such prisoners (see H.R. 2327), H3478 [7MY]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: assess sanitation and safety conditions at BIA facilities built to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds to improve those conditions (see H.R. 91), H204 [3JA]

——— authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H12211 [18DE]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 4007), H7464 [25JY]

——— permanently authorize Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see H.R. 3043), H9256 [4DE]

——— permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 341), H284 [8JA]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 310), H282 [8JA]

——— prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see H.R. 1606), H3130 [8AP]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see H.R. 1941), H3477 [7MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H2035 [14FE]

——— provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H9059 [19NO]

——— make grants for clearinghouse to collect, conduct, and fund research on influences of highly automated vehicles on land use, urban design, transportation, real estate, and municipal budgets (see H.R. 2542), H3473 [7MY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see H.R. 2739), H4175 [28MY]

——— require buses purchased by public transit systems using Federal Transit Administration funds to be zero-emissions buses (see H.R. 2164), H7472 [25JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2233 [26FE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H1218 [25JA]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H7775 [18SE]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H600 [15JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1218 [25JA]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see H.R. 2093), H3131 [8AP]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H3286 [25AP]

Education: encourage more Holocaust education in school curricula (see H. Res. 27), H284 [8JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H288 [8JA]

——— expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections (see H.R. 3501), H5199 [26JN]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 5004), H8738 [8NO]

——— clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see H.R. 1230), H2029 [14FE]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H3305 [29AP]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see H.R. 2749), H3840 [15MY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]

Endangered species: repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H7753 [17SE]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H209 [3JA]

——— create a national zero-emission vehicle standard (see H.R. 2764), H7472 [25JY]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see H.R. 535), H4919 [19JN]

——— regulate wastes associated with exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 4006), H7464 [25JY]

——— require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal oil and gas industry exemption from Safe Drinking Water Act (see H.R. 4014), H7464 [25JY]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 3604), H7490 [2AU]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H1586 [13FE]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 333), H3340 [30AP]

Families and domestic relations: ensure immigration status does not disqualify a parent or guardian for placement of a foster child and make policy changes to keep children of detained or deported parents with their families (see H.R. 3452), H7162 [22JY]

——— prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H5261 [27JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see H.R. 1534), H2367 [5MR]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7153 [18JY]

——— expand and clarify prohibition on inaccurate caller identification information and require telephone service providers to offer technology to subscribers to reduce unwanted telephone calls and text messages (see H.R. 2298), H3276 [18AP]

——— provide that certain actions shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 530), H1339 [30JA]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

FDA: amend market name of genetically altered salmon (see H.R. 1103), H1462 [7FE]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2047 [22FE]

——— require labeling of genetically-engineered fish (see H.R. 1104), H1462 [7FE]

——— require labels of drugs that contain an ingredient that is derived directly or indirectly from a gluten-containing grain to identify each such ingredient (see H.R. 2074), H7497 [9AU]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure that climate change-related impacts are fully considered in development of national security doctrine, policies, and plans (see H.R. 1201), H1582 [13FE]

——— establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to coral reef ecosystems (see H.R. 3384), H5005 [20JN]

——— establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to ocean acidification (see H.R. 1921), H2884 [27MR]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 339), H284 [8JA] (see H.R. 678), H718 [17JA]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H2797 [25MR]

——— require consideration of the existence of qualified training programs of contractors in the award of certain contracts (see H.R. 533), H543 [14JA]

——— require political appointees seeking to remove climate change content in a scientific study or press release to publicly provide the scientific reasoning (see H.R. 5355), H9346 [6DE]

Federal aid programs: provide benefits only to individuals verified to be U.S. citizens (see H.R. 848), H5077 [24JN]

Federal employees: ensure personnel assigned to U.S. diplomatic missions are given the opportunity to designate next-of-kin for certain purposes (see H.R. 5054), H8783 [12NO]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H203 [3JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H5165 [25JN]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H3476 [7MY]

FEMA: carry out a plan for purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for Cascadia Subduction Zone (see H.R. 876), H1363 [5FE]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (see H. Res. 327), H3306 [29AP]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H5826 [15JY]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H7521 [23AU]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H2798 [25MR]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H1582 [13FE]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H518 [11JA]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

Fish and fishing: prevent escapement of genetically altered salmon (see H.R. 1105), H1462 [7FE]

——— prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1171 [23JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see H.R. 2491), H8724 [1NO]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H2313 [28FE]

FRS: establish Climate Risk Scenario Technical Development Group to develop financial risk analyses relative to climate change (see H.R. 5194), H9120 [20NO]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2646), H3679 [9MY]

——— prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if the different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom the products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 2048), H3066 [3AP]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]

GAO: submit a report on response of law enforcement agencies to reports of missing or murdered Indians (see H.R. 2029), H3964 [17MY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H7905 [24SE]

Grand Ronde Reservation Act: amend (see H.R. 4888), H8539 [28OC]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]

Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Initiative: establish to facilitate installation of zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure on National Forest System land, National Park System land, and certain other public lands (see H.R. 3681), H7472 [25JY]

Guatemala: impose sanctions to combat corruption, money laundering, and impunity, deny visas to certain officials, and ensure the U.S. can retrieve misused security equipment (see H.R. 1630), H3285 [25AP]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: provide for use of funds for the purposes for which the funds were collected and ensure credited funds are used to support navigation (see H.R. 2440), H3478 [7MY]

Hazardous substances: prohibit use of poisons sodium fluoroacetate (known as ‘‘Compound 1080’’) and sodium cyanide for predator control (see H.R. 2471), H3438 [2MY]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2888 [27MR]

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults: reauthorize (see H.R. 2134), H7598 [10SE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

Homeless: provide a path to end homelessness (see H.R. 1856), H2795 [25MR]

Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (see H.R. 1945), H2914 [28MR]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1214 [24JA]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H9223 [3DE]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H12292 [19DE]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 453), H5006 [20JN]

Immigration: appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see H.R. 4155), H7488 [2AU]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate annual numerical limitation on U visas and grant work authorization to certain aliens with a pending application for nonimmigrant status (see H.R. 4319), H7705 [12SE]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1011), H1390 [6FE]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 3799), H5998 [17JY]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see H.R. 3918), H7484 [30JY]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see H.R. 1012), H1390 [6FE]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H7512 [20AU]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H4697 [13JN]

India: end restrictions of communications and mass detention in Jammu and Kashmir and preserve religious freedom for all residents (see H. Res. 745), H10263 [13DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H3260 [10AP] (see H.R. 2315), H3264 [12AP]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

——— improve through investment in broadband, water systems, clean energy, brownfield redevelopment, and health care projects (see H.R. 2741), H5261 [27JN]

Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H3842 [15MY]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H7493 [6AU]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1314), H2042 [19FE]

Interstate commerce: regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce by prohibiting imposition of sales taxes on individuals with no physical presence in the taxing State (see H.R. 5515), H12290 [19DE]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see H.R. 2354), H3926 [16MY]

——— prevent from obtaining or developing nuclear weapons by calling for the U.S. to re-enter agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, engage in de-escalation measures, and use diplomacy (see H. Res. 495), H8300 [21OC]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H5260 [27JN]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2798 [25MR]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H4774 [18JN]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H998 [22JA]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H517 [11JA]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H3342 [30AP]

——— extend full Federal medical assistance percentage to urban Indian organizations (see H.R. 2316), H3478 [7MY]

——— increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services (see H.R. 1767), H2743 [14MR]

——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H2916 [28MR]

——— provide consistent standard of health care to the incarcerated (see H.R. 4141), H8596 [29OC]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H3729 [10MY]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H3267 [12AP]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H5776 [12JY]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 2293), H3263 [12AP]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H601 [15JA]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H9223 [3DE]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2235), H3342 [30AP]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within the scope of their license (see H.R. 3654), H7708 [12SE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H2915 [28MR]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 1346), H2100 [25FE]

——— provide for negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of beneficiaries and establishment and application of a formulary by the Dept. of HHS under part D (see H.R. 448), H462 [10JA]

——— provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 884), H9058 [19NO]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8959 [18NO]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H3305 [29AP]

——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2770), H3841 [15MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide equal coverage of in vitro specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) tests and percutaneous tests for allergies (see H.R. 2009), H3285 [25AP]

Members of Congress: reduce rate of pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 211), H288 [8JA]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H4182 [30MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Molalla River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 1160), H1580 [13FE]

NASA: accelerate initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft (see H.R. 5450), H10608 [17DE]

——— anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see H. Con. Res. 47), H5270 [2JY]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3729 [10MY]

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: provide for a study by the Ocean Studies Board examining impact of ocean acidification and other stressors in estuarine environments (see H.R. 988), H1389 [6FE]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Apprenticeship Week: designate (see H. Res. 703), H8878 [14NO]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 340), H3404 [1MY]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 318), H361 [9JA]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 658), H717 [17JA]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 368), H3680 [9MY]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3729 [10MY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 2405), H3339 [30AP]

National Senior Corps Week: designate (see H. Res. 402), H4164 [23MY]

National Senior Fraud Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 339), H3404 [1MY]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 360), H3501 [8MY]

National Space Exploration Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 59), H5586 [10JY]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Weeks: designate (see H. Res. 312), H3256 [10AP]

Native Americans: increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians (see H.R. 2438), H4182 [30MY]

——— nullify fraudulent treaty with Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation which stripped them of their off-reservation rights (see H.R. 1803), H4218 [3JN]

——— protect Native children and promote public safety in Indian country (see H.R. 958), H3791 [14MY]

——— protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2719 [13MR]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H9122 [20NO]

——— tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see H. Res. 173), H2648 [11MR]

NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H10017 [10DE]

NOAA: conduct coastal community vulnerability assessments relative to ocean acidification (see H.R. 1716), H2715 [13MR]

——— make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems (see H.R. 3115), H4341 [5JN]

——— preserve U.S. fishing heritage through a national program dedicated to training and assisting the next generation of commercial fishermen (see H.R. 1240), H9295 [5DE]

NSF: incorporate art and design into certain science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs (see H.R. 3321), H4770 [18JN]

——— support research on opioid addiction (see H.R. 3153), H5039 [21JN]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H718 [17JA]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: ensure Federal science agencies and institutions of higher education receiving Federal research and development funding are fully engaging their entire talent pool (see H.R. 2528), H4920 [19JN]

OSHA: disapprove rule on employers’ obligation to make and maintain records on occupational injuries and illnesses (see H.J. Res. 44), H1492 [8FE]

——— expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers and penalties for violators, and disclose violations of workplace safety regulations, and clarify employer’s duty to provide a safe worksite (see H.R. 1074), H1460 [7FE]

——— issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 3668), H5583 [10JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish and support State-based universal health care systems that provide comprehensive health benefits to State residents (see H.R. 5010), H8738 [8NO]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1218 [25JA]

Pensions: provide greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, expand access to retirement savings, and increase financial literacy (see H.R. 2005), H2937 [1AP]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 3873), H7490 [2AU] (see H.R. 4617), H8114 [11OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5200 [26JN]

Portland Trail Blazers (basketball team): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 69), H8457 [23OC]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2748 [14MR]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2757 [18MR]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1244 [28JA]

——— provide authority to mail alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 2517), H3447 [3MY]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H5008 [20JN]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H1494 [8FE]

Power resources: codify EPA emission standards rule requiring capture of methane gas produced from oil and gas wells and reinstate and enhance BLM rule limiting release of methane gas by energy producers on public lands (see H.R. 2711), H7472 [25JY]

——— transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns (see H.R. 950), H1363 [5FE]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H1342 [31JA]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H2582 [7MR]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 444), H4774 [18JN]

Ruckelshaus, William D.: tribute (see H. Res. 753), H10263 [13DE]

Saudi Arabia: condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (see H. Res. 129), H4698 [13JN]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2311), H5270 [2JY]

Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see H.R. 1572), H5270 [2JY]

SEC: require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (see H.R. 3623), H7484 [30JY]

Senior citizens: issue Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 2719), H3789 [14MY]

——— support protection of elders through financial literacy (see H. Res. 328), H3342 [30AP]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H8721 [31OC]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H288 [8JA]

Small business: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H9169 [21NO]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1218 [25JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5168 [25JN]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7512 [20AU]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2270 [27FE]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H1285 [29JA]

Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see H.R. 3804), H7162 [22JY]

——— improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H3477 [7MY]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1218 [25JA]

Taxation: allow a business credit for gain from the sale of real property for use as a manufactured home community to promote resident-owned cooperatives (see H.R. 2832), H5266 [28JN]

——— allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 1727), H2763 [21MR]

——— allow tax credits to veterans for establishment of franchises (see H.R. 446), H4629 [12JN]

——— clarify that payment of taxes on deferred foreign income in installments shall not prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes (see H.R. 2985), H9256 [4DE]

——— exempt kombucha from excise taxes and regulations imposed on alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 1961), H3070 [3AP]

——— expand the earned income and child tax credits (see H.R. 3157), H12211 [18DE]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H7484 [30JY]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see H.R. 1814), H2828 [26MR]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H5168 [25JN]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H12211 [18DE]

——— modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting (see H.R. 1507), H3477 [7MY]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H4773 [18JN]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H7707 [12SE]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1363 [5FE]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see H.R. 2096), H7493 [6AU]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H7837 [19SE]

——— repeal limitation on deduction for State and local taxes and restore higher tax rates for upper income individuals (see H.R. 1142), H8113 [11OC]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1679), H4121 [22MY]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H4011 [20MY]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 722), H9121 [20NO]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H2039 [15FE]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1171), H2273 [27FE]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H1244 [28JA]

Trump, President: condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (see H. Res. 499), H7162 [22JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H1339 [30JA]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4695), H8542 [28OC]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: anniversary of Paris Agreement adoption (see H. Res. 762), H10258 [12DE]

——— disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

——— reaffirm commitment to, and oppose withdrawal from, Paris Agreement (see H. Con. Res. 15), H1492 [8FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5774 [12JY]

——— prohibit use of neonicotinoids as insecticides in national wildlife refuges (see H.R. 2854), H4010 [20MY]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program and implement a 3D Elevation Program to update and coordinate collection of elevation data (see H.R. 1261), H2031 [14FE]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see H.R. 3917), H7241 [23JY]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 186), H2584 [7MR]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 549), H3448 [3MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H1339 [30JA]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2828 [26MR]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see H.R. 92), H204 [3JA]

——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 650), H716 [17JA]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (see H.R. 1442), H2313 [28FE]

——— require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, minimum cybersecurity standards, accessibility for disabled individuals, and post-election risk-limiting audits (see H.R. 2754), H3841 [15MY]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Water: establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1417), H7597 [10SE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H4314 [4JN]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H2763 [21MR]

——— support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce its spread and prevalence (see H.R. 1550), H2763 [21MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1283 [29JA]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H7755 [17SE]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H9122 [20NO]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8056 [26SE]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3927 [16MY]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1468), H2314 [28FE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Women veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 579), H8742 [8NO]

Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5068), H8826 [13NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1218 [25JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H7157 [19JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H678 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Climate: accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and support ocean-centric solutions to climate crisis (see H. Res. 589), H7989 [25SE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: reestablish Office for Students and Young Consumers and establish position of Assistant Director and Student Loan Borrower Advocate (see H.R. 3547), H5256 [27JN]

Credit: improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see H.R. 1509), H2366 [5MR]

Dept. of Education: automatically enroll severely delinquent student loan borrowers in income-driven repayment plans and automate the process to recertify borrowers’ income (see H.R. 3833), H7149 [18JY]

——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (see H.R. 3086), H4312 [4JN]

——— reauthorize and improve Federal work-study program (see H.R. 792), H1217 [25JA]

——— require institutions of higher education to notify students receiving work-study assistance about potential eligibility for Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 4637), H8110 [11OC]

Dept. of HHS: impose a fee on opioid manufacturers to fund an increase in drug addiction treatment capacity (see H.R. 3105), H4341 [5JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants for drug disposal sites (see H.R. 3171), H4387 [10JN]

Dept. of Labor: promote registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning programs for small and medium-sized businesses within in-demand industry sectors (see H.R. 989), H1389 [6FE]

EPA: prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (see H.R. 1603), H2582 [7MR]

National Workforce Development Month: designate (see H. Res. 578), H7902 [24SE]

NOAA: establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (see H.R. 1237), H2029 [14FE]

NSF: incorporate art and design into certain science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs (see H.R. 3308), H4770 [18JN]

Oceans: improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris (see H.R. 3969), H7462 [25JY]

Older Americans Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4334), H7714 [16SE]

Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older individuals (see H.R. 1777), H2743 [14MR]

Water: improve data collection and monitoring of the Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts (see H.R. 3548), H5256 [27JN]

World Oceans Day: observance (see H. Res. 427), H4343 [5JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: reestablish Office for Students and Young Consumers and establish position of Assistant Director and Student Loan Borrower Advocate (H.R. 3547), H5259 [27JN]

Credit: improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (H.R. 1509), H2369 [5MR]

Dept. of Education: automatically enroll severely delinquent student loan borrowers in income-driven repayment plans and automate the process to recertify borrowers’ income (H.R. 3833), H7151 [18JY]

——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (H.R. 3086), H4313 [4JN]

——— reauthorize and improve Federal work-study program (H.R. 792), H1218 [25JA]

——— require institutions of higher education to notify students receiving work-study assistance about potential eligibility for Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (H.R. 4637), H8112 [11OC]

Dept. of HHS: impose a fee on opioid manufacturers to fund an increase in drug addiction treatment capacity (H.R. 3105), H4343 [5JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants for drug disposal sites (H.R. 3171), H4388 [10JN]

Dept. of Labor: promote registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning programs for small and medium-sized businesses within in-demand industry sectors (H.R. 989), H1392 [6FE]

EPA: prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (H.R. 1603), H2585 [7MR]

NOAA: establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (H.R. 1237), H2033 [14FE]

NSF: incorporate art and design into certain science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs (H.R. 3308), H4771 [18JN]

Oceans: improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris (H.R. 3969), H7468 [25JY]

Older Americans Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 4334), H7715 [16SE]

Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older individuals (H.R. 1777), H2746 [14MR]

Water: improve data collection and monitoring of the Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts (H.R. 3548), H5259 [27JN]

Letters

Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats (COAST) Research Act: Edward Feser and Irem Tumer, Oregon State University, H4323 [5JN]

——— John Barth and Caren Brady, Oregon Coordinating Council on Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia, H4323 [5JN]

Dignity in Aging Act: Bill Sweeney, AARP (organization), H8476 [28OC]

——— Ellen Hollander, Meals on Wheels America (organization), H8478 [28OC]

——— Robert Egge, Alzheimer’s Association and Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (organization), H8477 [28OC]

——— several organizations, H8478 [28OC]

——— Stephan O. Kline, Jewish Federations of North America, H8477 [28OC]

Paycheck Fairness Act: Deborah J. Vagins, American Association of University Women, H2851 [27MR]

——— Nancy A. LeaMond, AARP, H2851 [27MR]

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act: Dina L. Kastner, National Association of Social Workers, H9131 [21NO]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, E194• [22FE]

Astoria, OR: anniversary of Astoria Regatta, E987• [25JY]

——— tribute to Be the Light Food Pantry for providing assistance to Coast Guard members and families during Government shutdown, E396• [3AP]

Bernhardt, Leonard and Georgene: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honorees, E1649• [3JA]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2480), H3989 [20MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H2851 [27MR]

Climate: effects of climate change, H2803 [26MR]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), E1431• [13NO]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require Office of Students and Young Consumers to report to Congress on risk factors to young consumers and student borrowers, H4096 [22MY]

——— require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4096 [22MY]

Dept. of Commerce: commercial fishery and fishery resource disaster funding, H622 [16JA]

Dept. of Education: collect data on food and housing insecurity on college campuses and connect eligible students with available resources to combat food insecurity, H8961 [19NO]

——— permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 5363), H9965 [10DE]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (H.R. 4674), H8961 [19NO]

Dept. of HHS: extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (H.R. 728), H8514 [28OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, E194• [22FE]

Dept. of HUD: make housing more affordable (H.R. 1737), H7382 [25JY]

Dept. of Justice: review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (H.R. 2733), E584• [14MY]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), H9131, H9132 [21NO]

Dept. of the Interior: assess sanitation and safety conditions at BIA facilities built to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds to improve those conditions (H.R. 91), H3291• [29AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (H.R. 397), H7325 [24JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4949 [20JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), consideration (H. Res. 43), H622 [16JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H3944 [17MY]

EPA: Science Advisory Board funding to review proposed Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science rule, H4949 [20JN]

Every Student Succeeds Act: anniversary, H10019 [11DE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to ocean acidification (H.R. 1921), H4328 [5JN]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2253• [27FE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H365 [10JA]

Homeless: provide a path to end homelessness (H.R. 1856), H7382 [25JY]

Housing: support affordable housing programs, H7382 [25JY]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), H4286 [4JN]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H365 [10JA]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize, H9975 [10DE]

Minimum wage: increase (H.R. 582), H7097 [18JY]

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: provide for a study by the Ocean Studies Board examining impact of ocean acidification and other stressors in estuarine environments (H.R. 988), H4330 [5JN]

National Apprenticeship Week: observance, H8885 [15NO]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), H9975, H9991 [10DE]

NOAA: conduct coastal community vulnerability assessments relative to ocean acidification (H.R. 1716), H4327 [5JN]

——— establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (H.R. 1237), H4322 [5JN]

Older Americans Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 4334), H8466, H8473, H8476, H8479 [28OC]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12154 [18DE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), H2141• [26FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3368 [1MY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12258 [19DE]

Votes: position on missed, E243• [5MR]

Women: observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (H. Res. 354), H4021 [21MY]

BOND COUNTY, IL

Remarks in House

DAR Greenville-Benjamin Mills Chapter: tribute, E695 [3JN]

BONE-HARRIS, DEBBIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8792 [13NO]

BONET, YARISA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8043 [26SE]

BONNE TERRE, MO

Remarks in House

Big River Chautauqua: anniversary, E944 [18JY]

BONOBO PROJECT (organization)

Bills and resolutions

World Bonobo Day: designate (see H. Res. 135), H2033 [14FE]

BONTRAGER, WILBUR

Remarks in House

Tribute, E344 [25MR]

BOODJEH, PARVIZ

Remarks in House

Discount Drug Mart, Inc.: anniversary, E516 [1MY]

BOOKER, CORY A. (a Senator from New Jersey)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3433, S3436, S3445 [12JN], S3542 [13JN], S3655, S3667, S3760 [18JN], S3848, S3849 [19JN], S4171, S4180, S4183 [20JN], S4465, S4466 [24JN], S4518 [25JN], S4619, S4631 [27JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6110, S6129 [23OC], S6169, S6172, S6175 [24OC], S6191, S6194, S6196, S6201 [28OC], S6249, S6251 [29OC], S6311, S6312, S6313, S6314 [31OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S2090, S2097 [28MR], S2120, S2136, S2158 [1AP], S2446 [11AP]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S753 [29JA]

Women Veterans Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 235), S3802, S3804 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see S. 758), S3006 [21MY]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see S. 1645), S3105 [23MY]

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see S. 175), S293 [17JA]

Air pollution: support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see S. Res. 316), S5577 [18SE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S1845 [13MR]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 257), S4169 [20JN]

Animals: limit experimentation on cats (see S. 708), S1733 [7MR]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 479), S1438 [25FE]

——— restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see S. 2121), S4822 [15JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 2461), S5604 [19SE]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see S. 1523), S2924 [16MY]

Arizona: repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see S. 173), S293 [17JA]

Armed Forces: address health, safety, and environmental hazards at private military housing units and prohibit payment by members of deposits or other fees relative to such units (see S. 703), S1941 [25MR]

——— address health, safety, and environmental hazards at private military housing units and prohibit payment by members of deposits or other fees relative to such units, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 703), S2089 [28MR]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see S. 1049), S2270 [4AP]

——— reform procedures for determinations on disposition of charges and convening of courts-martial for certain offenses under Uniform Code of Military Justice (see S. 1789), S3319 [11JN]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 7), S832 [4FE]

——— review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review (see S. 1218), S2519 [30AP] (see S. 1218), S2689 [7MY]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see S. Res. 150), S6190 [28OC]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 218), S3060 [22MY]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 2478), S5474 [12SE]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see S. 679), S1901 [14MR]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 154), S2387 [10AP]

Brunei: condemn laws on sexual orientation, adultery, and same-sex relations, call to repeal such measures, and support denial of visas for officials responsible for passage or implementation of such laws (see S. Res. 198), S2789 [13MY]

Bureau of Prisons: establish Office of Correctional Education and Federal Correctional Education Program to expand access to education for individuals with criminal records (see S. 1337), S2687 [7MY]

——— reform use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing (see S. 719), S1734 [7MR]

Bureau of the Census: make clear that each decennial census shall tabulate the total number of persons in each State, and that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited in any such census (see S. 201), S586 [24JA]

——— recognize importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encourage individuals, families, and households to participate to ensure a complete and accurate count (see S. Con. Res. 31), S7157 [18DE]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see S. 1186), S2434 [11AP]

Business and industry: modify standards for unlawful acquisitions (see S. 307), S800 [31JA]

——— promote merger enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees, increasing antitrust enforcement resources, and improving information provided to antitrust enforcers (see S. 306), S800 [31JA]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see S. 184), S293 [17JA]

——— fully fund Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm importance of prevention in the U.S. health care system (see S. 1944), S4455 [24JN]

Central America: manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (see S. 1445), S2815 [14MY]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see S. Res. 129), S2088 [28MR]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see S. 178), S4856 [16JY]

Civil liberties: ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic (see S. 505), S1382 [14FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 270), S769 [30JA]

Climate: accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and support ocean-centric solutions to climate crisis (see S. Res. 342), S5706 [25SE]

——— acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see S. Con. Res. 22), S4907 [17JY]

——— continue to cooperate with international community and exercise global leadership to address causes and effects of climate change (see S. Res. 404), S6334 [31OC]

——— establish Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy and authorize admission of climate-displaced persons (see S. 2565), S6190 [28OC]

——— express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem (see S.J. Res. 9), S1594 [28FE]

——— provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (see S. 1482), S2884 [15MY]

Collective bargaining: clarify requirements for meeting the definition of the term ‘‘employee’’ (see S. 664), S1660 [5MR]

Commission on Retirement Security: establish (see S. 1435), S2787 [13MY]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see S. 2163), S4947 [18JY]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see S. 728), S1734 [7MR]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see S. 1095), S2329 [9AP]

Conservation of natural resources: establish a national goal on conserving U.S. lands and oceans (see S. Res. 372), S5966 [22OC]

Corp. for National and Community Service: commemorate anniversary of AmeriCorps and recognize contributions of members, alumni, and Senior Corps volunteers (see S. Res. 326), S5663 [24SE]

——— recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 127), S2044 [27MR]

Corporations: require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see S. 1630), S4506 [25JN]

Correctional institutions: provide that amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner (see S. 3035), S7026 [12DE]

——— require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a contract with the Federal Government to make available the same information as Federal facilities on facility operations and prisoners (see S. 2773), S6391 [5NO]

Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month: observance (see S. Res. 23), S293 [17JA]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses for claims rising under Federal or State statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a State constitution (see S. 635), S2119 [1AP]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 610), S1593 [28FE]

——— prohibit courts from considering acquitted conduct at sentencing (see S. 2566), S5747 [26SE]

——— prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law (see S. 2390), S5248 [31JY]

——— require more detailed travel disclosure filings from judicial officers (see S. 2632), S5896 [17OC]

CPSC: establish consumer product safety standards for firearm locks and firearm safes (see S. 3065), S7113 [17DE]

Credit: clarify that eligibility of certain mortgages with Federal credit enhancement may not be conditioned on the status of a mortgagor as a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiary (see S. 1929), S4169 [20JN]

——— expand access to mortgages for self-employed and other creditworthy individuals with non-traditional forms of income by expanding types of documentation used to verify income (see S. 540), S1437 [25FE]

——— improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see S. 656), S1659 [5MR]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see S. 120), S220 [15JA]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see S. 488), S1382 [14FE]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 2303), S5314 [1AU]

Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see S. 949), S2088 [28MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit certain activities and require greater transparency in commodity check-off programs (see S. 935), S2087 [28MR]

——— prohibit mandatory or compulsory participation of producers in commodity check-off programs (see S. 934), S5312 [1AU]

——— provide for participation of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 677), S1705 [6MR]

Dept. of Commerce: prepare and submit reports to Congress on role of telecommunications in hate crimes (see S. 917), S2043 [27MR]

——— require provision of estimates by Bureau of Economic Analysis relative to distribution of aggregate economic growth across specific income groups (see S. 3102), S7156 [18DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on Federal employee paid family leave (see S. Res. 333), S5706 [25SE]

——— prohibit use of military construction or Corps of Engineers appropriations for construction of barriers, land acquisition, or other associated activities on the border without congressional consent (see S. 326), S831 [4FE]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 191), S1276 [12FE]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 2548), S5706 [25SE]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see S. 768), S1844 [13MR]

——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see S. 1418), S5794 [15OC]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see S. 1172), S2433 [11AP]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see S.J. Res. 56), S5748 [26SE]

——— enable Federal student loan borrowers to refinance at interest rates equivalent to the rates at which the Government provides loans to banks through the FRS discount window (see S. 1845), S3476 [13JN]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see S. 323), S1845 [13MR]

——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college, provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants, and restore assistance eligibility for drug-related offenses (see S. 672), S1705 [6MR]

——— expand eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to adjunct faculty at colleges and universities (see S. 2523), S5602 [19SE]

——— improve college access and college completion by boosting low-income student enrollment and graduation rates (see S. 1855), S6189 [28OC]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (see S. 867), S2689 [7MY]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see S. 1203), S2435 [11AP]

——— issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process (see S. 1338), S2687 [7MY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2085), S6190 [28OC]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 266), S1134 [7FE]

——— provide grants to eligible local educational agencies to help public schools reduce class size in early elementary grades (see S. 579), S1595 [28FE]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see S. 1279), S5794 [15OC]

——— reauthorize University Sustainability Program (see S. 2928), S6755 [21NO]

——— require additional reporting by institutions of higher education on crime and harm that occurs during student participation in programs of study abroad (see S. 1572), S6670 [19NO]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 1492), S2884 [15MY]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 800), S6476 [7NO]

Dept. of Energy: establish a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers (see S. 2288), S5630 [23SE]

——— establish a program to incentivize innovation and to enhance U.S. industrial competitiveness by developing technologies to reduce emissions of nonpower industrial sectors (see S. 2300), S5108 [25JY]

——— establish advanced nuclear energy goals and provide versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source and high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced reactor concepts (see S. 903), S2043 [27MR]

——— establish Clean School Bus Grant Program (see S. 1750), S3251 [5JN]

——— obtain consent of affected State and local governments before making an expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund for a nuclear waste repository (see S. 649), S2517 [30AP]

——— prioritize education and training for energy-related jobs to increase skilled workers for such jobs (see S. 2393), S5248 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: allow importation by wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals of safe and affordable drugs from FDA-certified foreign sellers (see S. 97), S142 [10JA]

——— approve cheaper generic versions of certain drugs if pharmaceutical manufacturers refuse to lower drug prices down to the median price at which the drugs are available in other countries (see S. 102), S142 [10JA]

——— award grants to support access of marginalized youth to sexual health services (see S. 1530), S2924 [16MY]

——— ensure medications are affordable through increasing transparency, allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices and importation of certain drugs, spurring innovation, and protecting competition (see S. 1801), S3363 [12JN]

——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see S. 1878), S3651 [18JN]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 2080), S5109 [25JY]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see S. 2836), S6507 [12NO]

——— promote child care and early learning (see S. 568), S1493 [26FE]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see S. 2179), S6190 [28OC]

——— provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening (see S. 1735), S3251 [5JN]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S2646 [6MY]

——— reduce maternal deaths and complications by providing funding to States and hospitals to develop and implement standardized maternal safety best practices and review pregnancy-related deaths and complications (see S. 116), S219 [15JA]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see S. 1600), S3059 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify rights of all persons held or detained at a port of entry or detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 2219), S5579 [18SE]

——— ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 648), S1659 [5MR]

——— grant lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specific eligibility requirements (see S. 879), S2119 [1AP]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (see S. 2691), S6155 [24OC]

——— limit fees charged and collected from applicants for naturalization and related benefits based on poverty (see S. 1862), S3846 [19JN]

——— limit use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing in immigration detention (see S. 2870), S6604 [14NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see S. 2482), S5539 [17SE]

——— protect confidentiality of information submitted pursuant to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (see S. 197), S327 [22JA]

——— protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (see S. 2929), S6755 [21NO]

——— provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable unaccompanied alien children (see S. 661), S1659 [5MR]

——— reduce ability of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to engage in enforcement actions that harm unaccompanied alien children and ensure safety and welfare of such children (see S. 388), S1132 [7FE]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1246), S2515 [30AP]

——— prohibit implementation of proposed rule denying transgender persons equal access to homeless shelters (see S. 2007), S4628 [27JN]

——— provide assistance to public housing agencies that have failing properties in their inventories in order to protect the health and safety of public housing residents (see S. 3088), S7156 [18DE]

——— require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see S. 2160), S6757 [21NO]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see S. 506), S1383 [14FE]

——— call for protection of individuals with preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 94), S1660 [5MR]

——— clarify status and enhance effectiveness of immigration courts by ensuring independent decisionmaking (see S. 663), S1660 [5MR]

——— establish Science Advisory Board (see S. 2286), S5107 [25JY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S1437 [25FE]

——— improve compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see S. 947), S2088 [28MR]

——— make grants to State and local governments for programs to provide medication-assisted treatment to individuals incarcerated in the jurisdiction who are addicted to opioids (see S. 1983), S4566 [26JN]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 134), S2189 [2AP]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see S. 1231), S2744 [8MY]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see S. 71), S103 [9JA]

Dept. of Labor: increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see S. 1786), S3319 [11JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see S. 851), S3060 [22MY]

——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see S. 2101), S4807 [11JY]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see S. 385), S1132 [7FE]

——— require employers allow employees to take meal, medical, and restroom breaks (see S. 2937), S6755 [21NO]

Dept. of State: authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (see S. 1590), S6335 [31OC]

——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 861), S1989 [26MR]

——— establish positions of Climate Security Envoy and Special Representative for the Arctic and outline policies on relationship between climate change and national security (see S. 745), S1792 [12MR]

——— provide reports by U.S. embassies and consulates on deaths of U.S. citizens in foreign countries to the CDC (see S. 1575), S6719 [20NO]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see S. 707), S1733 [7MR]

——— review termination characterization of former employees fired for their sexual orientation (see S. 1252), S2515 [30AP]

Dept. of State and AID: tribute to employees (see S. Res. 453), S7027 [12DE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (see S. 1863), S4823 [15JY]

——— modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands consistent with principles of self-initiation of mining claims (see S. 1386), S2770 [9MY]

——— permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and the Straits of Florida (see S. 1304), S2613 [2MY]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean (see S. 1318), S2614 [2MY]

——— provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see S. 1458), S2815 [14MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see S. 2254), S5062 [24JY]

Dept. of Transportation: compel States and ride-hailing companies to require illuminated signs and other safety measures on ride-hailing vehicles and prohibit the sale of such signs (see S. 1871), S3654 [18JN]

——— establish a pilot toll credit marketplace program (see S. 2954), S6756 [21NO]

——— provide loans for acquisition of electric buses and related infrastructure (see S. 2403), S5248 [31JY]

——— publish a notice of proposed rulemaking relative to seatbelts on schoolbuses (see S. 1818), S3363 [12JN]

——— reduce number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes and improve motor carrier and passenger motor vehicle safety (see S. 665), S1763 [11MR]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S6301 [30OC]

——— require owners and operators of pipelines to use advanced leak detection technology and best available technology to capture natural gas when making repairs (see S. 2469), S5474 [12SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify which children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 791), S1941 [25MR]

——— enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (see S. 127), S5966 [22OC]

——— improve benefits and services for women veterans (see S. 514), S1383 [14FE]

——— improve mental health care (see S. 785), S1845 [13MR]

——— make grants to eligible organizations to provide service dogs to certain veterans with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (see S. 2949), S6755 [21NO]

——— prohibit smoking on premises of Veterans Health Administration facilities (see S. 2106), S4824 [15JY] (see S. 2865), S6604 [14NO]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea (see S. 576), S1940 [25MR]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S3007 [21MY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S2388 [10AP]

Dingell, John D.: tribute (see S. Res. 75), S1384 [14FE]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 117), S219 [15JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 788), S1845 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 1728), S4858 [16JY]

——— facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases through coordinated international efforts (see S. 2481), S6826 [3DE]

District of Columbia: reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (see S. 213), S1166 [11FE]

——— statehood (see S. 631), S1594 [28FE]

Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see S. 2227), S5012 [23JY]

——— focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 2850), S6567 [13NO]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see S. 1365), S2742 [8MY]

Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 26), S587 [24JA]

Education: establish additional protections and disclosures for students and co-signers relative to student loans (see S. 2405), S5249 [31JY]

Election Assistance Commission: carry out pilot program to fund local educational agency initiatives to provide voter registration information to high school seniors (see S. 625), S1846 [13MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 51), S5196 [30JY]

——— prohibit interfering in elections with agents of foreign governments, ban foreign nationals from buying digital ads or issue ads, and make aliens convicted of such offenses inadmissible into the U.S. (see S. 1469), S2815 [14MY]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see S. 1540), S2925 [16MY]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see S. 840), S1899 [14MR]

——— allow employers to offer short-term savings accounts with automatic contribution arrangements for financial emergencies (see S. 1019), S2240 [3AP]

——— establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see S. 2112), S4821 [15JY]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see S. 1082), S2328 [9AP]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see S. 1491), S2884 [15MY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see S. 1306), S2613 [2MY]

Endangered species: repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see S. 2491), S5539 [17SE]

Energy Efficiency Day: designate (see S. Res. 347), S5748 [26SE]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see S. 921), S2087 [28MR]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see S. 638), S1661 [5MR]

——— establish certain requirements for small refineries exemption of renewable fuels provisions under Clean Air Act (see S. 1840), S5541 [17SE]

——— grant authority to regulate a transition to refrigerants, solvents, fire suppressants, foam blowing agents, aerosols, and propellants that do not use hydrofluorocarbons (see S. 2754), S6300 [30OC]

——— prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (see S. 717), S1734 [7MR]

——— reaffirm final determination relative to greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles (see S. 1022), S2240 [3AP]

——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (see S. 747), S1792 [12MR]

——— update and modernize reporting requirements for contaminants in drinking water and provide assistance to disadvantaged communities to improve water quality testing and compliance with standards (see S. 1613), S3059 [22MY]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for certain agreements relative to hosting the G7 Summit at Trump National Doral Miami (see S. 2654), S5922 [21OC]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see S. 1791), S6568 [13NO]

——— provide greater support for grandfamilies and older caretaker relatives (see S. 1660), S6993 [11DE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see S. 559), S1492 [26FE]

FCC: ensure just and reasonable charges for telephone and advanced communications services in correctional and detention facilities (see S. 1764), S3284 [10JN]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S2771 [9MY]

——— require continued application of certain local broadcasting requirements to licensees even if such licensees change from a very high frequency station to an ultra high frequency station (see S. 941), S2087 [28MR]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see S. 682), S1705 [6MR]

FDA: prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see S. 340), S867 [5FE]

——— prohibit cosmetic animal testing and sale of cosmetics tested on animals (see S. 2886), S6625 [18NO]

FEC: reduce number of members, revise method of selection and terms of service of members, and distribute the powers between the Chair and the remaining members (see S. 2639), S5896 [17OC]

Federal agencies and departments: engage and invest in historically Black colleges and universities, support and expand their participation in Federal programs, and track progress toward achieving goals (see S. 461), S1276 [12FE]

——— establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to coral reef ecosystems (see S. 1922), S4168 [20JN]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see S. 162), S867 [5FE]

——— nullify effect of Executive order requiring the sharing of citizenship data (see S. 2233), S5012 [23JY]

——— prohibit funding to establish panel, task force, advisory committee, or other efforts to challenge scientific consensus on climate change (see S. 729), S1734 [7MR]

——— prohibit use of funds to pay for expenses at lodging establishments that are owned by or employ certain public officials or their relatives (see S. 2485), S5579 [18SE]

Federal employees: ensure a fair process for negotiations of collective bargaining agreements (see S. 3146), S7208 [19DE]

——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 72), S103 [9JA]

——— provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (see S. 262), S920 [6FE]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see S. 24), S143 [10JA]

——— waive certain penalties for affected Federal employees receiving a distribution from the Thrift Savings Plan during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 204), S586 [24JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see S. 1970), S4504 [25JN]

Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: ensure protection of due process rights by reinforcing constitutional right of defendants to access favorable and relevant evidence obtained by prosecutors (see S. 1380), S6392 [5NO]

FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 2187), S4948 [18JY]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see S. Res. 401), S6334 [31OC]

Financial institutions: modify exemptions from certain home mortgage disclosure requirements to enhance protections from discriminatory lending practices (see S. 331), S867 [5FE]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S2435 [11AP]

Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks and equivalent devices, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 66), S103 [9JA]

——— ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers by increasing number of inspectors, frequency of inspections, and penalties for violations of law (see S. 1795), S3362 [12JN]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see S. 1462), S2815 [14MY]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see S. 1831), S3475 [13JN]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 447), S1275 [12FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see S. 42), S67 [8JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 368), S1131 [7FE]

Foreign policy: promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (see S. 1102), S6392 [5NO]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see S. 1311), S2613 [2MY]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 409), S1133 [7FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 593), S1593 [28FE]

FRS: establish Climate Risk Scenario Technical Development Group to develop financial risk analyses relative to climate change (see S. 2903), S6717 [20NO]

——— require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (see S. 65), S103 [9JA]

FTC: establish duties to require online service providers to protect user data and prohibit use of user data to their detriment (see S. 2961), S6788 [2DE]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see S. 2008), S4628 [27JN]

——— require entities that use, store, or share personal information to conduct automated decision system impact assessments and data protection impact assessments (see S. 1108), S2386 [10AP]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 95), S1660 [5MR]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see S. Res. 59), S1133 [7FE]

Guatemala: support democratic elections, express concern about involvement of candidates in illicit activities and influence of criminal organizations and corrupt officials, and strengthen rule of law (see S. Res. 244), S3319 [11JN]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

Hazardous substances: prohibit use of poisons sodium fluoroacetate (known as ‘‘Compound 1080’’) and sodium cyanide for predator control (see S. 1301), S2613 [2MY]

Health: ensure working families have access to affordable health insurance coverage by providing tax credits to purchase insurance on exchanges for families not covered by employer-provided insurance (see S. 1935), S4169 [20JN]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see S. Res. 111), S1899 [14MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 352), S5749 [26SE]

History: recognize importance of Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom (see S. Res. 429), S6625 [18NO]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S6393 [5NO]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1007), S2487 [29AP]

Housing: provide direct appropriations for certain housing programs (see S. 2946), S6755 [21NO]

——— reform screening and eviction policies for Federal housing assistance in order to provide fair access to housing for individuals with a criminal record and their families (see S. 2076), S4773 [10JY]

Hungary: condemn efforts to undermine judicial independence, restrict civil society groups, infringe on freedom of the press, and violate rights of asylum seekers (see S. Res. 30), S2090 [28MR]

Immigration: appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see S. 2389), S5248 [31JY]

——— exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 1598), S3059 [22MY]

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see S. 2097), S4950 [18JY]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see S. 292), S799 [31JA]

——— prohibit funding to live stream border wall construction activities (see S. 2848), S6566 [13NO]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see S. 2256), S5062 [24JY]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see S. 2113), S4821 [15JY]

——— protect U.S. citizens and residents from unlawful profiling, arrest, and detention (see S. 2396), S5248 [31JY]

——— provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children (see S. 662), S1659 [5MR]

——— provide for admission, protection, and processing of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals in the Western Hemisphere, and modify certain special immigrant visa programs (see S. 2936), S6755 [21NO]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see S. 557), S1492 [26FE]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see S. 1088), S2328 [9AP]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see S. 1123), S2386 [10AP]

——— rescind Executive order prioritizing the majority of unauthorized individuals for removal and withholding Federal funding to sanctuary cities (see S. 1591), S3058 [22MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1172), S2433 [11AP]

Information technology: ensure appropriate prioritization, spectrum planning, and interagency coordination to support the Internet of Things (see S. 1611), S3059 [22MY]

Infrastructure: encourage research and use of innovative materials and associated techniques in construction and preservation of domestic transportation and water infrastructure system (see S. 403), S1132 [7FE]

——— establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise quality of life, launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and invest in high quality jobs (see S. 2404), S5249 [31JY]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S.J. Res. 52), S5249 [31JY]

——— establish a public health plan (see S. 981), S2188 [2AP]

——— increase accountability of insurance companies, strengthen consumer protections, and improve quality and affordability of health insurance (see S. 1213), S2435 [11AP]

——— provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see S. 1481), S2884 [15MY]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (see S. 1556), S3004 [21MY]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see S. 560), S4822 [15JY]

——— require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see S. 1847), S3476 [13JN]

International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day: support goals (see S. Res. 225), S3107 [23MY]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see S. 1039), S3286 [10JN]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see S. 515), S1383 [14FE]

——— disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (see S.J. Res. 50), S4856 [16JY]

——— establish a free, online tax preparation and filing service and programs that allow taxpayers to access third-party provided tax return information (see S. 1194), S2434 [11AP]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S1989 [26MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S. Res. 253), S3844 [19JN]

Kenya: condemn terrorist attack in Nairobi, offer condolences to victims and their families and friends, and assist in investigation of attack and in improving crisis response management (see S. Res. 22), S699 [28JA]

Kids to Parks Day: designate (see S. Res. 193), S2688 [7MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see S. 1081), S2772 [9MY]

Law enforcement: eliminate racial, religious, or other discriminatory profiling (see S. 2355), S5247 [31JY]

——— reform benefits for public service officers (see S. 465), S1276 [12FE]

Law enforcement officers: make it a criminal offense for Federal law enforcement officers to engage in sexual acts with individuals in their custody and encourage States to adopt similar laws (see S. 855), S1939 [25MR]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (see S. Res. 270), S4629 [27JN]

——— promote equality globally, include LGBT-specific reporting in human rights reports, sanction those responsible for abuses, and ensure foreign aid includes LGBT populations (see S. 3004), S7115 [17DE]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 247), S3363 [12JN]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

Malnutrition Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 338), S5706 [25SE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S4456 [24JN]

Medicaid: establish a State public option to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan (see S. 489), S1382 [14FE]

Medicare: allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see S. 62), S103 [9JA]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see S. 348), S6156 [24OC]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 296), S2963 [20MY]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see S. 1129), S2386 [10AP]

——— establish part E public health plans available to everyone (see S. 1261), S2569 [1MY]

——— establish rules for payment for graduate medical education (GME) costs for hospitals that establish a new medical residency training program after hosting resident rotators for short durations (see S. 2116), S4821 [15JY]

——— make premium and cost-sharing subsidies available to low-income part D beneficiaries residing in Puerto Rico or other U.S. territories (see S. 3029), S7026 [12DE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 518), S1383 [14FE]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see S. 470), S1325 [13FE]

——— provide for negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of beneficiaries and establishment and application of a formulary by the Dept. of HHS under part D (see S. 99), S142 [10JA]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 668), S1705 [6MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve treatment of U.S. territories (see S. 1773), S3319 [11JN]

——— revise minimum nurse staffing requirements for skilled nursing facilities (see S. 2943), S6755 [21NO]

Mental health: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see S. 1576), S3005 [21MY]

Military Retiree Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 118), S2045 [27MR]

Minimum wage: increase (see S. 150), S273 [16JA]

Mink, Patsy T.: tribute (see S. Res. 219), S3106 [23MY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 590), S1540 [27FE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S6756 [21NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S6756 [21NO]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S1621 [4MR]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 202), S2787 [13MY]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see S. Con. Res. 25), S5493 [16SE]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S5199 [30JY]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 305), S5312 [1AU]

National Family Service Learning Week: designate (see S. Res. 412), S6475 [7NO]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 217), S3005 [21MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend: designate (see S. Res. 217), S3005 [21MY]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 319), S5603 [19SE]

National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 423), S6605 [14NO]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S7157 [18DE]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 28), S587 [24JA]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 190), S2646 [6MY]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 414), S6475 [7NO]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (see S. 500), S1382 [14FE]

——— reauthorize Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see S. 280), S769 [30JA]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]

National Principals Month: observance (see S. Res. 382), S6156 [24OC]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 321), S5603 [19SE]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2042), S5796 [15OC]

National Purple Heart Honor Commission: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2815), S7028 [12DE]

National security: improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies (see S. 497), S1382 [14FE]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 191), S2646 [6MY]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 197), S2743 [8MY]

National Veterans Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 413), S6475 [7NO]

National Voter Registration Day: observance (see S. Res. 353), S5749 [26SE]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

National Women’s Small Business Month: observance (see S. Res. 400), S6334 [31OC]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 414), S6475 [7NO]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see S. 739), S1792 [12MR]

——— tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see S. Res. 100), S1734 [7MR]

News media: provide a temporary safe harbor from antitrust laws for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms about terms on which their content may be distributed (see S. 1700), S7114 [17DE]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (see S. Con. Res. 1), S294 [17JA]

NOAA: establish Climate Change Education Program (see S. 477), S1326 [13FE]

——— make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems (see S. 1730), S3251 [5JN]

Oceans: enhance domestic marine debris response (see S. 2364), S5247 [31JY]

——— enhance domestic marine debris response, improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris, and promote global engagement to combat marine debris (see S. 1982), S4566 [26JN]

——— enhance global engagements to combat marine debris (see S. 2372), S5248 [31JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see S. 1033), S2487 [29AP]

——— guarantee funding for navigator programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support availability (see S. 1905), S3844 [19JN]

——— preserve State option to implement health care marketplaces (see S. 1400), S2770 [9MY]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S5142 [29JY]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 466), S3006 [21MY]

Pensions: incentivize automatic enrollment and escalation of contributions to workplace retirement plans and facilitate participation in such plans by small businesses (see S. 1020), S2240 [3AP]

Philippines: condemn state-sanctioned killings as part of the ‘‘War on Drugs,’’ arrest of human rights defenders and journalists, and continued detention of Leila De Lima, and call for immediate release (see S. Res. 142), S6906 [9DE]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see S. 2669), S6091 [23OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 1147), S2433 [11AP]

——— reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 2257), S5062 [24JY]

——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (see S. 1247), S3321 [11JN]

Political ethics: require the President and Vice President to disclose and divest financial conflicts of interest and require Presidential appointees to recuse themselves from such matters before their agencies (see S. 882), S1987 [26MR]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 317), S5577 [18SE]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see S. 1980), S4566 [26JN]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see S. Res. 99), S3287 [10JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and candidates for the office of President (see S. 20), S19 [3JA]

——— require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams (see S. 338), S867 [5FE]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see S. 696), S6992 [11DE]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see S. 827), S2241 [3AP]

——— protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see S. 367), S1131 [7FE]

Public Schools Week: designate (see S. Res. 126), S2043 [27MR]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S1595 [28FE]

Refugees: recognize anniversary of first refugee and Muslim ban, promote safety and health of refugees, and call for leadership in response to displacement and resettlement of refugees (see S. Res. 32), S698 [28JA]

Renewable energy: provide labor standards, develop infrastructure, and provide workforce training and development relative to clean energy sector (see S. 2185), S4948 [18JY]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide (see S. Res. 122), S2043 [27MR]

Saudi Arabia: condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (see S. Res. 73), S1384 [14FE]

SBA: repeal sunset for collateral requirements for disaster loans (see S. 862), S1939 [25MR]

——— require approval or disapproval of Small Business Investment Company applications applicants within set reasonable timelines (see S. 1975), S4566 [26JN]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see S. 1119), S2386 [10AP]

Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see S. 2384), S5248 [31JY]

SEC: require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (see S. 2075), S4773 [10JY]

——— require public companies to disclose gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers (see S. 360), S919 [6FE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 18), S220 [15JA]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 373), S5966 [22OC]

Small business: tribute (see S. Res. 443), S6756 [21NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of the American Latino (see S. 1267), S2569 [1MY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 578), S1540 [27FE]

——— enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see S. 478), S1326 [13FE]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 521), S1988 [26MR]

Solar energy: expand access to low-income households (see S. 2462), S5447 [11SE]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see S. 1820), S6393 [5NO]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see S. 1954), S4504 [25JN]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see S. 463), S1276 [12FE]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (see S. Res. 188), S2745 [8MY]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see S. 393), S1132 [7FE]

Taxation: allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with civil claim awards (see S. 2627), S7049 [16DE]

——— allow tax free distributions from 529 college savings plans for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs (see S. 1623), S3059 [22MY]

——— enhance child and dependent care tax credit and make it fully refundable (see S. 931), S4170 [20JN]

——— exclude corporations operating prisons from the definition of taxable real estate investment trust subsidiary (see S. 1827), S5923 [21OC]

——— expand credit for expenditures to provide access to disabled individuals (see S. 2290), S5107 [25JY]

——— expand the earned income and child tax credits (see S. 1138), S2387 [10AP]

——— extend certain tax credits relative to electric cars (see S. 993), S2189 [2AP]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see S. 460), S5360 [9SE]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see S. 2289), S5107 [25JY]

——— impose a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (see S. 1726), S3251 [5JN]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see S. 690), S1705 [6MR]

——— limit amount of certain qualified conservation contributions (see S. 170), S4505 [25JN]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see S. 604), S1593 [28FE]

——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations (see S. 1940), S4169 [20JN]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 1957), S4504 [25JN]

——— provide for proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities (see S. 781), S1845 [13MR]

——— provide incentives for increased investment in clean energy (see S. 1288), S2612 [2MY]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see S. 1142), S2432 [11AP]

——— reduce applicable percentage under premium assistance tax credit for households with young adults (see S. 2735), S6299 [30OC]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1703), S6993 [11DE]

——— repeal limitation on deduction for State and local taxes and restore higher tax rates for upper income individuals (see S. 437), S1165 [11FE]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S2964 [20MY]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see S. 894), S2042 [27MR]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see S. 944), S7209 [19DE]

Trump, President: prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see S. 246), S698 [28JA]

——— rescind and prohibit funding to enforce Executive order on promoting energy independence and economic growth (see S. 2505), S5577 [18SE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: call for remaining a signatory to the Paris Agreement and support policies that promote reduction of global warming pollution and aim to meet objectives of the Paris Agreement (see S. Res. 449), S6950 [10DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see S. 1743), S3251 [5JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish National Wildlife Corridors Program and other initiatives to protect and restore native fish, wildlife, and plant species and their habitats (see S. 1499), S2923 [16MY]

——— establish Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for reducing human-predator conflict (see S. 2194), S4966 [22JY]

——— establish Tribal Wildlife Corridors (see S. 2891), S6669 [19NO]

——— extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 261), S6189 [28OC]

——— reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds and establish prize competitions on wildlife and endangered species protection and invasive species management (see S. 268), S742 [29JA]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: tribute (see S. Res. 296), S5249 [31JY]

Ukraine: commemorate Revolution of Dignity, commend democratic reforms and improved military readiness, condemn Russian aggressive actions in Crimea and Kerch Strait, and recognize independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine (see S. Res. 74), S1494 [26FE]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 106), S1793 [12MR]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 636), S1594 [28FE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 2843), S6566 [13NO]

Vision To Learn (organization): tribute to efforts to provide school-based vision care (see S. Res. 222), S3106 [23MY]

Voting: clarify that a State may not use inactivity of voters as the basis for cancelling the registration of such voters in the State on grounds that they have changed residence (see S. 507), S1383 [14FE]

——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

——— provide for a national Federal write-in absentee ballot for eligible voters affected or displaced by natural disasters (see S. 1397), S6859 [4DE]

——— require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (see S. 621), S1793 [12MR]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see S. 624), S1594 [28FE]

——— require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, minimum cybersecurity standards, accessibility for disabled individuals, and post-election risk-limiting audits (see S. 1472), S2883 [15MY]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see S. 561), S1492 [26FE]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see S. 1068), S2328 [9AP]

Whistleblowing: express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation (see S. Res. 408), S6448 [6NO]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see S. 2561), S5747 [26SE]

——— prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see S. 2562), S5747 [26SE]

Women: affirm importance of Title IX, applaud increase in educational opportunities for women and girls, and recognize work left to be done to further increase such opportunities (see S. Res. 262), S4456 [24JN]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S2043 [27MR]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see S. Con. Res. 18), S3005 [21MY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S6334 [31OC]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S3109 [23MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 6), S7211 [19DE]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 452), S6950 [10DE]

World Refugee Day: observance (see S. Res. 254), S4169 [20JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S6477 [7NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see S. 892), S5629 [23SE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S2744 [8MY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see S. 633), S5250 [31JY]

——— commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5249 [31JY]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see S. 997), S2239 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

African-American Music Appreciation Month: observance (see S. Res. 261), S4456 [24JN] (see S. Res. 264), S4505 [25JN]

Agriculture: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers and establish a commission to review such mergers and antitrust oversight of farm and food sectors (see S. 1596), S3059 [22MY]

Armed Forces: limit grounds of deportability for certain relatives of Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 2450), S5407 [10SE]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 84), S1540 [27FE]

Bureau of Prisons: improve treatment of Federal prisoners who are primary caretaker parents (see S. 992), S2189 [2AP]

Bureau of the Census: prohibit use of citizenship information in data provided to States for legislative redistricting (see S. 2068), S4773 [10JY]

Climate: provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, increase reforestation, and establish Coastal and Estuary Resilience Grant Program (see S. 2452), S5407 [10SE]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see S. 1083), S2328 [9AP]

Consumers: restrict debt collection practices of certain debt collectors (see S. 2516), S5602 [19SE]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 1086), S2328 [9AP]

Courts: enable incarcerated persons to petition a Federal court for a second look at certain longer sentences and establish factors for considering sentence reductions or release (see S. 2146), S4907 [17JY]

Crime: elevate communities that face systemic barriers in the effort to end sexual violence and support all survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (see S. Res. 281), S5013 [23JY]

——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see S. 2671), S6091 [23OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorize grants to support the study of world languages in elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2307), S5141 [29JY]

——— expand eligibility of military spouses to My Career Advancement Account program (see S. 2311), S5141 [29JY]

Dept. of Education: require institutions of higher education that receive Federal financial assistance to distribute voter registration forms to students enrolled at the institution (see S. 1514), S2924 [16MY]

——— simplify college financial aid application process and increase income threshold to qualify for zero expected family contribution in determining Federal student aid eligibility (see S. 1346), S2687 [7MY]

——— support early childhood educators and elementary and secondary school teachers through increased training, loan forgiveness, teaching certification assistance, and tax credits (see S. 1866), S3476 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: carry out activities to address neglected diseases of poverty (see S. 2675), S6091 [23OC]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see S. 1524), S2924 [16MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit immigration officers or agents from wearing clothing or other items bearing the word ‘‘police’’ (see S. 2151), S4907 [17JY]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see S. 1243), S2515 [30AP]

——— strike marijuana use, possession, and distribution as grounds of inadmissibility and removal from the country (see S. 2021), S4628 [27JN]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit use of biometric recognition technology in certain federally assisted dwelling units (see S. 2689), S6092 [23OC]

——— require Community Development Block Grant Program recipients to develop a strategy to support inclusive zoning policies and allow for a credit to support housing affordability (see S. 2684), S6092 [23OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to incentivize States to reduce prison populations (see S. 1557), S3004 [21MY]

——— reform sentencing, prison conditions, law enforcement training, and reentry of prisoner efforts (see S. 697), S1733 [7MR]

——— require identification for offenders reentering the community (see S. 1080), S2328 [9AP]

——— require individuals to obtain a license before purchasing or receiving a firearm (see S. 2449), S5407 [10SE]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot program to provide grants for job guarantee programs (see S. 2457), S5407 [10SE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see S. 828), S1899 [14MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: collect data and issue report on opportunity zone tax incentives created by Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (see S. 1344), S2687 [7MY]

——— establish a program for automated disclosure of taxpayer information for third-party income verification (see S. 1100), S2329 [9AP]

——— establish Refund to Rainy Day Savings Program to allow individuals to defer a portion of their tax refund to an interest-accumulating account (see S. 1018), S2240 [3AP]

Dept. of Transportation: require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to implement national employer notification service (see S. 1787), S3319 [11JN]

Discrimination: prohibit courts from awarding damages based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or actual or perceived sexual orientation when calculating future earnings potential in personal injury cases and claims (see S. 2512), S5602 [19SE]

Drugs: make marijuana legal at the Federal level, incentivize States to change marijuana laws that disproportionately impact minority communities, and allow retroactive review of marijuana sentences (see S. 597), S1593 [28FE]

Employment: prohibit agreements between employers that directly restrict current or future employment of any employee (see S. 2215), S5012 [23JY]

EPA: permit States to transfer funds from Clean Water State Revolving Fund to Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to fund lead removal projects (see S. 1689), S3106 [23MY]

Federal agencies and departments: address environmental justice through agency actions and permitting decisions and strengthen legal protections against environmental injustice for low-income and minority communities (see S. 2236), S5012 [23JY]

——— prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see S. 387), S1132 [7FE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see S. 473), S1325 [13FE]

Financial institutions: limit overdraft fees and establish fair and transparent practices relative to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see S. 1595), S3058 [22MY]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 877), S1987 [26MR]

Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation: extend authority for establishment of a commemorative work in honor of Gold Star Families (see S. 1673), S3106 [23MY]

GSA: promote economic security and workplace accountability for workers of air carriers and subcontractors by requiring disclosure of labor law violations to be eligible for Federal employee travel contracts (see S. 2678), S6091 [23OC]

Human rights: mark anniversary of Geneva Conventions, express concern about violations of international humanitarian law, and encourage U.S. leadership in ensuring greater respect for humanitarian law (see S. Res. 206), S2816 [14MY]

Immigration: rescind State and local immigration enforcement authority and clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government (see S. 1440), S2814 [14MY]

Insurance: require coverage of infertility treatments (see S. 1461), S2815 [14MY]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see S. 2453), S5407 [10SE]

Medicaid: provide consistent standard of health care to the incarcerated (see S. 2305), S5141 [29JY]

Poverty: provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent poverty counties (see S. 1066), S2294 [8AP]

Religion: recognize historic contributions by the American Muslim community (see S. Res. 214), S3005 [21MY]

SBA: establish grant program for governmental and nonprofit small business accelerators and incubators to provide support and resources to startup businesses in formation and early growth stages (see S. 2149), S4907 [17JY]

Social Security: improve Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers (see S. 1343), S2687 [7MY]

Taxation: ensure that bonds used to finance professional sports stadiums are not treated as tax-exempt bonds (see S. 1242), S2515 [30AP]

——— ensure workers and communities that are responsible for record corporate profits benefit from the wealth that those workers and communities help to create (see S. 2514), S5602 [19SE]

——— establish American opportunity accounts, modify estate and gift tax rules, and reform taxation of capital income (see S. 2231), S5012 [23JY]

——— provide a refundable credit for certain teachers as a supplement to State efforts to provide teachers with a livable wage (see S. 2510), S5602 [19SE]

Transportation: award grants to entities that provide transportation connectors from critically underserved urban and rural communities to green spaces (see S. 2467), S5448 [11SE]

Women Veterans Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S3253 [5JN]

Court decisions

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS (excerpt), S2804 [14MY]

Remarks

Barr, William P.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1305 [13FE]

Crime: specify lynching as a hate crime (S. 488), S1346 [14FE]

Dept. of Justice: assessment of mission to provide fair and impartial administration of justice for all citizens, S1305–S1307 [13FE]

Dhillon, Janet: nomination to be EEOC Chair, S2679 [7MY]

EPA: permit States to transfer funds from Clean Water State Revolving Fund to Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to fund lead removal projects (S. 1689), S5381 [10SE]

First Step Act: implementation, S1307 [13FE]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4672 [28JN]

Matey, Paul B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1773 [12MR]

Presidential appointments: use of Senate blue-slip courtesy relative to confirmation of judicial nominees, S1773–S1775 [12MR]

Rao, Neomi J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1774 [12MR]

Rosen, Jeffrey A.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2803 [14MY]

Scalia, Sec. of Labor: confirmation, S6087 [23OC]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, relative to segregated schools, S2803 [14MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, S4672 [28JN]

Vitter, Wendy: nomination to be district judge, S2803 [14MY]

BOOKER, MEREDITH

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5019 [23JY]

BOOKER, MUHLAYSIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3997 [20MY]

BOOKER, SIMEON

Bills and resolutions

Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 1355), H2101 [25FE]

BOOKLESS, WILLIAM

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Energy: nomination to be National Nuclear Security Administration Principal Deputy Administrator, S3091 [23MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be National Nuclear Security Administration Principal Deputy Administrator: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1733 [7MR]

BOOKS see Literature

BOONE, NC

Remarks in House

Boone Drug, Inc.: anniversary, H1169 [23JA], E99 [28JA]

North Wilkesboro, NC: tribute to Samaritan’s Purse (organization) new Ministry Center, H4058 [21MY]

BOONE DRUG, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H1169 [23JA], E99 [28JA]

BOOSTING RATES OF AMERICAN VETERAN EMPLOYMENT (BRAVE) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2109), H5045, H5046 [24JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2109) (H. Rept. 116–117), H4769 [18JN]

Texts of

H.R. 2109, provisions, H5045 [24JN]

BOOTH, CHARLES E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3345 [1MY]

BOOTH, LACI K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E723 [6JN]

BOOTH, RONNIE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2036 [27MR]

BOOTH, THURMAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1529 [13FE]

BOOTHE, CAROLINE

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, H8307 [22OC]

BOOZER, ZAMERON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E552 [7MY]

BOOZMAN, JOHN (a Senator from Arkansas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3406, S3407, S3437, S3438 [12JN], S3496, S3509 [13JN], S3847 [19JN], S4185, S4194 [20JN], S4457, S4466 [24JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize use of National Cemetery Administration grants by States and tribal organizations for training at National Cemetery Administration training center (S. 2096), S7219, S7232 [19DE]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S732, S747 [29JA]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S299 [18JA], S5773 [11OC], S5855 [17OC]

British-American Interparliamentary Group, S815 [31JA]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S2455 [11AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 183), S498 [23JA]

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see S. 2745), S6720 [20NO]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see S. 1035), S2330 [9AP]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S221 [15JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 159), S273 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 160), S273 [16JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 130), S220 [15JA] (see S. 311), S800 [31JA]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 203), S2787 [13MY]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S1660 [5MR]

America Recycles Day: observance (see S. Res. 422), S6605 [14NO]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 39), S800 [31JA]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see S. 504), S4822 [15JY]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 104), S832 [4FE]

Armed Forces: authorize concurrent use of Dept. of Defense Tuition Assistance and Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve education benefits by members of the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 1136), S2387 [10AP]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see S. 164), S274 [16JA]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see S. 679), S2241 [3AP]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see S. 2203), S5541 [17SE]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 79), S1493 [26FE]

Children and youth: express gratitude for people who operate or support diaper banks and diaper distribution programs in their local communities (see S. Res. 205), S4457 [24JN]

China: express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting (see S. Res. 274), S4807 [11JY]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process (see S. 453), S1275 [12FE]

——— require Senate confirmation of Inspector General (see S. 187), S293 [17JA]

Corp. for National and Community Service: commemorate anniversary of AmeriCorps and recognize contributions of members, alumni, and Senior Corps volunteers (see S. Res. 326), S5663 [24SE]

——— recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 127), S2044 [27MR]

Courts: require impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death (see S. 2264), S5967 [22OC]

Crime: enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting a public safety officer (see S. 1508), S5967 [22OC]

——— establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from an assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see S. 1480), S2883 [15MY]

Cuba: allow financing by U.S. persons of sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba (see S. 1447), S2815 [14MY]

——— lift travel restrictions (see S. 2303), S5141 [29JY]

Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve nutritional and other program requirements relative to purchases of locally produced food under National School Lunch Program (see S. 1817), S6301 [30OC]

——— provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (see S. 2599), S6190 [28OC]

——— provide for defense of agriculture and food through the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (see S. 2695), S6606 [14NO]

Dept. of Commerce: assess and analyze effects of broadband deployment and adoption on the economy (see S. 1289), S2612 [2MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on repeal of military survivors’ benefits reduction (see S. Res. 332), S5706 [25SE]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 191), S293 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 1168), S4823 [15JY]

——— improve American History for Freedom grant program (see S. 2024), S5494 [16SE]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2085), S4968 [22JY]

——— provide grants to higher education institutions to expand access to dual and concurrent enrollment programs and early/middle college programs (see S. 718), S1734 [7MR]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see S. 1279), S5197 [30JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see S. 901), S2885 [15MY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 2080), S4823 [15JY]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see S. 1657), S6189 [28OC]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see S. 970), S3845 [19JN]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see S. 2179), S5198 [30JY]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (see S. 304), S800 [31JA] (see S. 1191), S2434 [11AP]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see S. 106), S274 [16JA]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S2387 [10AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize work with cybersecurity consortia for training (see S. 333), S1660 [5MR]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (see S. 285), S868 [5FE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S4505 [25JN]

——— provide grants to State, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement officers (see S. 1464), S4967 [22JY]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to protect women and children and reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault (see S. 1781), S6244 [29OC]

——— develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in WHO (see S. 249), S742 [29JA]

——— establish Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee (see S. 363), S919 [6FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S2816 [14MY]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see S. 569), S2771 [9MY]

——— modify definition of agricultural commodities to include horticultural and aquacultural products to exempt companies from certain shipping regulations (see S. 2025), S4700 [8JY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S2647 [6MY]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S6301 [30OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans (see S. 91), S2646 [6MY]

——— direct the Dept. of Defense and military departments to encourage female members who are leaving the Armed Forces to participate in Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program (see S. 2324), S5195 [30JY]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see S. 1263), S5540 [17SE]

——— expand authority for certain qualifying work-study activities for purposes of educational assistance programs to include outreach services provided through congressional offices (see S. 2806), S6448 [6NO]

——— improve benefits and services for women veterans (see S. 514), S1383 [14FE]

——— improve mental health care (see S. 785), S5540 [17SE]

——— improve oversight and evaluation of mental health and suicide prevention media outreach campaigns (see S. 606), S1593 [28FE]

——— improve processing of veterans benefits, limit authority to recover overpayments and other amounts owed by veterans, and improve due process for veterans relative to such recovery (see S. 805), S1898 [14MR]

——— increase amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients (see S. 857), S2963 [20MY]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see S. 598), S3364 [12JN]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S2434 [11AP]

——— provide inscriptions for veterans’ spouses and children on certain headstones and markers (see S. 2651), S5922 [21OC]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S1594 [28FE]

——— review health care providers whose licenses were terminated for care or services provided at non-departmental facilities and notify patients who received inadequate care from such providers (see S. 123), S220 [15JA]

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see S. 852), S4822 [15JY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4823 [15JY]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 439), S6756 [21NO]

Education: improve District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program, expand educational choices for the disabled, and establish a scholarship program for military children (see S. 145), S273 [16JA]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see S. 1043), S2270 [4AP]

——— expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 556), S1492 [26FE]

Endangered Species Act: establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements (see S. 1426), S2786 [13MY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see S. 678), S1794 [12MR]

EPA: exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see S. 2602), S5840 [16OC]

——— grant authority to regulate a transition to refrigerants, solvents, fire suppressants, foam blowing agents, aerosols, and propellants that do not use hydrofluorocarbons (see S. 2754), S6300 [30OC]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

——— reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see S. 1830), S4457 [24JN]

FAA: provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see S. 2898), S6905 [9DE]

FCC: allow State or Federal correctional facilities to utilize jamming equipment to prevent contraband cell phone use in prisons (see S. 952), S2271 [4AP]

——— designate 3-digit dialing code for veterans in crisis (see S. 2003), S4627 [27JN]

——— improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (see S. 1522), S4457 [24JN]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S2329 [9AP]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S5314 [1AU]

FDA: prohibit sale of poppy seeds, or food that contains poppy seeds, with unsafe levels of certain opiates (see S. 1016), S2240 [3AP]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 92), S832 [4FE]

Federal Home Loan Banks: provide investment authority to support rural infrastructure development (see S. 619), S2817 [14MY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S2435 [11AP]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee (see S. 1788), S3319 [11JN]

——— facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see S. 94), S142 [10JA]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 69), S2516 [30AP]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see S. 817), S1898 [14MR]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 877), S4857 [16JY]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see S. 727), S1989 [26MR]

——— promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (see S. 1102), S4823 [15JY]

Forest Service: prohibit transfer of operations and closure of Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers (see S. 1736), S3251 [5JN]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see S. 148), S273 [16JA]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see S. Res. 318), S5843 [16OC]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

Health: prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see S. 511), S1793 [12MR]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see S. 1350), S3108 [23MY]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see S. 225), S1793 [12MR]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S6626 [18NO]

House of Representatives: express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (see S. Res. 378), S6156 [24OC]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support AID commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral strategy (see S. Res. 260), S4456 [24JN]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see S. 1644), S3166 [3JN]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 2869), S6604 [14NO]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 1125), S2689 [7MY]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see S. 560), S4699 [8JY]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see S. 741), S2119 [1AP]

Iran: support designation of a national day of remembrance for the hostage crisis (see S. Res. 395), S6450 [6NO]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S1989 [26MR]

Israeli Americans: recognize heritage and contributions of Israeli-American community and condemn discrimination that aims to marginalize or disenfranchise members of such community (see S. Res. 143), S2690 [7MY]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 189), S2614 [2MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S. Res. 253), S3844 [19JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 525), S1438 [25FE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2570), S6859 [4DE]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

Mardasson Memorial: restore and maintain monument in Belgium honoring U.S. servicemen wounded or killed at the Battle of the Bulge during World War II (see S. 2206), S5541 [17SE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S3320 [11JN]

Medicaid: provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see S. 317), S1277 [12FE]

——— require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see S. 2585), S6568 [13NO]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see S. 348), S919 [6FE]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 296), S1166 [11FE]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see S. 433), S4505 [25JN]

——— prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see S. 988), S2647 [6MY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 518), S1383 [14FE]

——— provide for payments for certain rural health clinic and federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients (see S. 1190), S3007 [21MY]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S2885 [15MY]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see S. 2860), S6604 [14NO]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see S. 640), S3216 [4JN]

——— update rural health clinic provisions relative to usage of advanced practice clinicians, laboratory requirements and delivery of telehealth services, and reimbursement rates (see S. 1037), S5664 [24SE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 668), S1705 [6MR]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (see S. 2680), S6627 [18NO]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see S. 1188), S4967 [22JY]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 399), S6334 [31OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 202), S2787 [13MY]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S4506 [25JN]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 389), S6300 [30OC]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 77), S1384 [14FE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S2613 [2MY]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 28), S587 [24JA]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (see S. 500), S1382 [14FE]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 167), S2435 [11AP]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National Principals Month: observance (see S. Res. 382), S6156 [24OC]

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S315 [19JA]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 191), S2646 [6MY]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 197), S2743 [8MY]

National Veterans Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 413), S6475 [7NO]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 194), S2743 [8MY]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (see S. 47), S867 [5FE]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (see S. Con. Res. 1), S274 [16JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 172), S3320 [11JN]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S1705 [6MR]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see S. 141), S273 [16JA]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see S. Res. 99), S3218 [4JN]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1384 [14FE]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see S. 1564), S3218 [4JN]

Senior citizens: support healthy aging and age-friendly communities (see S. 1536), S2925 [16MY]

Small business: tribute (see S. Res. 443), S6756 [21NO]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4823 [15JY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 578), S1540 [27FE]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 521), S1661 [5MR]

Sports: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see S. 1954), S4504 [25JN]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4823 [15JY]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (see S. Res. 188), S2614 [2MY]

Taxation: encourage charitable giving and simplify ways for charities to conduct their mission (see S. 1475), S5313 [1AU]

——— ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S2519 [30AP]

——— establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (see S. 634), S4730 [9JY]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 177), S5249 [31JY]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see S. 604), S1661 [5MR]

——— make civil damages, restitution, and any other monetary award given to human trafficking survivors exempt from Federal income taxes (see S. 169), S587 [24JA]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit and make flexible savings accounts available for childcare expenses for military families (see S. 1802), S3363 [12JN]

——— modify definition of municipal solid waste (see S. 1396), S2770 [9MY]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 750), S2437 [11AP]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S1621 [4MR]

——— provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see S. 1687), S3255 [5JN]

——— provide for a refundable adoption tax credit (see S. 1652), S3105 [23MY]

——— provide for new markets tax credit investments in rural job zones (see S. 2028), S5967 [22OC]

——— reduce estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 176), S293 [17JA]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 215), S586 [24JA]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S6476 [7NO]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see S. 680), S2646 [6MY]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S2886 [15MY]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see S. 1253), S5014 [23JY]

——— clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see S. 9), S68 [8JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: enact as law certain regulations relative to the taking of double-crested cormorants to reduce depredation at aquaculture facilities and protect public resources (see S. 2465), S5796 [15OC]

——— extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 261), S2962 [20MY]

——— modernize funding of wildlife conservation (see S. 2092), S4807 [11JY]

——— reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds and establish prize competitions on wildlife and endangered species protection and invasive species management (see S. 268), S742 [29JA]

U.S. Geological Survey: reauthorize grants for, and require applied water supply research on, water resources research and technology institutes (see S. 2164), S4947 [18JY]

Ukraine: commemorate Revolution of Dignity, commend democratic reforms and improved military readiness, condemn Russian aggressive actions in Crimea and Kerch Strait, and recognize independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine (see S. Res. 74), S1438 [25FE]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 106), S1793 [12MR]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 208), S586 [24JA]

——— extend authority for financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see S. 2489), S5631 [23SE]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2072), S4773 [10JY]

Vietnam: impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (see S. 1369), S2743 [8MY]

Vision To Learn (organization): tribute to efforts to provide school-based vision care (see S. Res. 222), S3106 [23MY]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see S. 382), S1132 [7FE]

——— increase protections (see S. 3051), S7116 [17DE]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S2964 [20MY]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S3008 [21MY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4823 [15JY]

World Food Day: designate (see S. Res. 365), S5896 [17OC]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 179), S2648 [6MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S5795 [15OC]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S1792 [12MR]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S1845 [13MR]

——— commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5249 [31JY]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see S. 997), S4505 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arlington County, VA: provide for transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land (see S. 1152), S2433 [11AP]

CFTC: review current exemptions granted to foreign entities in response to an attempt by a foreign authority to exercise direct supervisory authority over a domestic derivatives clearing organization (see S. 2933), S6755 [21NO]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see S. Res. 112), S1900 [14MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide alternative delivery options for Summer Food Service Program (see S. 1918), S4168 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address fees erroneously collected for housing loans (see S. 2073), S4773 [10JY]

——— authorize use of National Cemetery Administration grants by States and tribal organizations for training at National Cemetery Administration training center (see S. 2096), S4807 [11JY]

——— modify presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see S. 1381), S2769 [9MY]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see S. 1906), S3844 [19JN]

——— provide for non-applicability of non-departmental covenants not to compete to appointment of certain Veterans Health Administration personnel (see S. 902), S2043 [27MR]

Eureka Springs, AR: recognize Aviation Cadet Museum as ‘‘America’s National Aviation Cadet Museum’’ (see S. Res. 211), S2884 [15MY]

Marshall Islands: commend history, heritage, strategic importance, and contributions of citizens and improve census data to better serve citizens who reside in the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 3), S1326 [13FE]

Medicare: provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants (see S. 1544), S2962 [20MY]

Middle East: anniversary of Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty (see S. Res. 121), S1939 [25MR]

North Little Rock, AR: transfer lands at Camp Joseph T. Robinson to Arkansas Dept. of Veterans Affairs for expansion of Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery (see S. 986), S2189 [2AP]

Taxation: allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see S. 815), S1898 [14MR]

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 135), S2189 [2AP]

Cloture motions

Abizaid, John P.: nomination to be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, S2262 [4AP]

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), motion to proceed, S247 [16JA], S288 [17JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1364 [14FE], S1422 [25FE]

Akard, Stephen J.: nomination to be Dept. of State Office of Foreign Missions Director, S5299 [1AU], S5380 [10SE]

Alston, Rossie D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3087 [23MY], S3236 [5JN]

Altman, Roy K.: nomination to be district judge, S2114 [1AP], S2224 [3AP]

Arias-Marxuach, Raul M.: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2552 [1MY]

Bade, Bridget S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1882 [14MR], S1931 [25MR]

Barber, Thomas P.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3313 [11JN]

Barker, J. Campbell: nomination to be district judge, S2421 [11AP], S2505 [30AP]

Barker, Pamela A.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

Barlow, David B.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6820 [3DE]

Barr, William P.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1117 [7FE], S1265 [12FE]

Barrett, Barbara McConnell: nomination to be Sec. of the Air Force, S5726 [26SE], S5784 [15OC]

Beach, William: nomination to be BLS Commissioner, S1731 [7MR], S1819 [13MR]

Bell, Kenneth D.: nomination to be district judge, S2908 [16MY], S2996 [21MY]

Berger, Wendy Williams: nomination to be district judge, S4937 [18JY], S5031 [24JY]

Bernhardt, David: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S2285 [8AP], S2375 [10AP]

Bianco, Joseph F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2593 [2MY], S2631 [6MY]

Biegun, Stephen E.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State, S7089 [17DE]

Black, David F.: nomination to be SSA Deputy Commissioner, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Boulee, Jean-Paul: nomination to be district judge, S3238 [5JN], S3313 [11JN]

Bowman, Michelle: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S5300 [1AU], S5432 [11SE]

Brady, Holly A.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2355 [10AP]

Brasher, Andrew L.: nomination to be district judge, S2421 [11AP], S2540 [1MY]

Bremberg, Andrew P.: nomination to be Office of the U.N. and Other International Organizations in Geneva U.S. Representative, S5880 [17OC], S5943 [22OC]

Bress, Daniel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4643 [27JN], S4689 [8JY]

Brouillette, Dan R.: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S6706 [20NO], S6739 [21NO]

Brown, Ada E.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Brown, Gary R.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7144 [18DE]

Brown, Jeffrey V.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Buescher, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, S4937 [18JY], S5032 [24JY]

Bulatao, Brian J.: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Management, S2763 [9MY], S2878 [15MY]

Bumatay, Patrick J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6877 [5DE], S6900 [9DE]

Byrne, James: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S5299 [1AU], S5381 [10SE]

Cabaniss, Dale: nomination to be OPM Director, S5299 [1AU], S5380 [10SE]

Cain, James D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN], S3641 [18JN]

Cairncross, Sean: nomination to be Millennium Challenge Corp., Chief Executive Officer, S3468 [13JN], S3639 [18JN]

Calabria, Mark A.: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S2183 [2AP], S2250 [4AP]

Callanan, Brian: nomination to be Dept. of the Treasury General Counsel, S5468 [12SE], S5512 [17SE]

Cella, Joseph J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Clark, Stephen R., Sr.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2995 [21MY]

Cole, Douglas R.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6819 [3DE]

Colville, Robert J.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Combs, Susan: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Policy, Management, and Budget, S3087 [23MY], S3228 [5JN]

Cooper, R. Clarke: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs, S2421 [11AP], S2501 [30AP]

Cooper, William: nomination to be Dept. of Energy General Counsel, S2421 [11AP]

Corker, Clifton L.: nomination to be district judge, S4797 [11JY], S4886 [17JY]

Craft, Kelly Knight: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador and U.N. Security Council Representative, S5298 [1AU]

——— nomination to be U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S5352 [9SE]

Crawford, Edward F.: nomination to be Ambassador to Ireland, S3238 [5JN], S3462 [13JN]

Darling, Elizabeth: nomination to be Dept. of HHS Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner, S5299 [1AU], S5379 [10SE]

Davis, Stephanie Dawkins: nomination to be district judge, S7041 [16DE], S7145 [18DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4452 [24JN], S4599 [27JN], S5563, S5569 [18SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S7019 [12DE], S7042 [16DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), motion to proceed, S3469 [13JN], S3830 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), S7088 [17DE], S7192 [19DE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S1155 [11FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, S1362, S1364 [14FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (S.J. Res. 2), S208 [15JA], S247 [16JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5486 [16SE], S5561 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6188 [28OC], S6326 [31OC]

Desmond, Michael J.: nomination to be IRS Chief Counsel and Dept. of the Treasury Assistant General Counsel, S1365 [14FE], S1467 [26FE]

Destro, Robert A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, S5467 [12SE], S5511 [17SE]

Dhillon, Janet: nomination to be EEOC Chair, S2594 [2MY], S2711 [8MY]

Dickson, Stephen M.: nomination to be FAA Administrator, S4936 [18JY], S4993 [23JY]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S1972 [26MR], S2064 [28MR], S2113 [1AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR]

Dishman, Jodi W.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7142 [18DE]

Domenico, Daniel D.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2301 [9AP]

Duncan, Robert M.: nomination to be Postal Service Governor, S6736 [21NO], S6837 [4DE]

Eskridge, Charles R., III: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5813 [16OC]

Esper, Sec. of the Army: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S4936 [18JY], S4960 [22JY]

Feddo, Thomas P.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Investment Security, S5300 [1AU], S5433 [11SE]

Fleming, John: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development, S1571 [28FE]

Gallagher, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Gallagher, Stephanie A.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1971 [26MR]

Grimberg, Steven D.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Guidry, Greg G.: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN], S3641 [18JN]

Hahn, Stephen: nomination to be FDA Commissioner, S6878 [5DE], S6986 [11DE]

Haines, Stephanie L.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5179 [30JY]

Hartogensis, Gordon: nomination to be Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., Director, S2421 [11AP], S2502 [30AP]

Hendrix, James W.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5160 [30JY]

Hertling, Richard A.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S3088 [23MY], S3236 [5JN]

Holte, Ryan T.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S3087 [23MY], S3235 [5JN]

Howery, Kenneth A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Sweden, S5467 [12SE], S5508 [17SE]

Huffaker, R. Austin, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6819 [3DE]

Hunsaker, Danielle J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6326 [31OC], S6384 [5NO]

Hyten, John E.: nomination to be Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair, S5659 [24SE], S5695 [25SE]

Immergut, Karin J.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY]

Jones, Bernard M., II: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Jordan, Sean D.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5162 [30JY]

Jorjani, Daniel H.: nomination to be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Kacsmaryk, Matthew J.: nomination to be district judge, S3468 [13JN], S3640 [18JN]

Kessler, Jeffrey: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, S2114 [1AP], S2216 [3AP]

King, Robert L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Education for Postsecondary Education, S4644 [27JN], S4760 [10JY]

Komitee, Eric R.: nomination to be district judge, S6726 [21NO], S6786 [2DE]

Kovner, Rachel P.: nomination to be district judge, S5727 [26SE], S5814 [16OC]

Lagoa, Barbara: nomination to be circuit judge, S6596 [14NO], S6642 [19NO]

Leichty, Damon R.: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4724 [9JY]

Liburdi, Michael T.: nomination to be district judge, S5080 [25JY], S5134 [29JY]

Liman, Lewis J.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Luck, Robert J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6596 [14NO], S6619 [18NO]

Lydon, Sherri A.: nomination to be district judge, S6728 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]

Marston, Karen S.: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7141 [18DE]

Matey, Paul B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1730 [7MR], S1754 [11MR]

Maze, Corey L.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

McElroy, Mary S.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

McFarland, Matthew W.: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7127 [18DE]

McGuire, Brian: nomination to be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury for Legislative Affairs, S5570 [18SE], S5622 [23SE]

McIntosh, Brent J.: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs, S5467 [12SE], S5511 [17SE]

Menashi, Steven J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6465 [7NO], S6520 [13NO]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S776 [31JA], S829 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S31 [4JA], S48 [8JA], S128 [10JA], S174 [14JA], S693 [28JA]

Miller, Eric D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1365 [14FE], S1422 [25FE]

Morales, David S.: nomination to be district judge, S2263 [4AP], S2366 [10AP]

Morrison, Sarah Daggett: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3280 [10JN]

Murphy, Eric E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1571 [28FE], S1698 [6MR]

Myers, Richard E., II: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]

Nardini, William J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6327 [31OC], S6435 [6NO]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), S7087 [17DE], S7175 [19DE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S858 [5FE]

Nichols, Carl J.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2996 [21MY]

Nielson, Howard C., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2995 [21MY]

Nordquist, Jennifer D.: nomination to be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Executive Director, S5300 [1AU], S5433 [11SE]

Novak, David J.: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5813 [16OC]

Pacold, Martha M.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5181 [30JY]

Pallasch, John P.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Education and Training, S4644 [27JN], S4761 [10JY]

Park, Michael H.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2594 [2MY], S2722 [8MY]

Phipps, Peter J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4795 [11JY], S4816 [15JY]

Pitlyk, Sarah E.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6818 [3DE]

Pittman, Mark T.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Japan: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Spain: ratify, S4795 [11JY], S4847 [16JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Switzerland: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of North Macedonia: ratify, S5880 [17OC], S5915 [21OC]

Pulliam, Jason K.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Rakolta, John, Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to United Arab Emirates, S5467 [12SE], S5490 [16SE]

Ranjan, J. Nicholas: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4725 [9JY]

Readler, Chad A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1571 [28FE], S1652 [5MR]

Riggs, Kea Whetzal: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7144 [18DE]

Rowland, Mary M.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Rudofsky, Lee P.: nomination to be district judge, S6327 [31OC], S6420 [6NO]

Ruiz, Rodolfo A., II: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2551 [1MY]

Rushing, Allison Jones: nomination to be circuit judge, S1570 [28FE], S1617 [4MR]

Ryder, John L.: nomination to the TVA Board of Directors, S1365 [14FE]

Saul, Andrew M.: nomination to be Social Security Commissioner, S3086 [23MY], S3153 [3JN]

Scalia, Eugene: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S5674, S5695 [25SE]

Schenker, David: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Near Eastern Affairs, S3086 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

Seeger, Steven C.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5181 [30JY]

Senate Rules: improve procedures for consideration of nominations (S. Res. 50), motion to proceed, S2082 [28MR], S2177 [2AP]

Sinatra, John L., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6726 [21NO], S6800 [3DE]

Singhal, Anuraag: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7136 [18DE]

Skipwith, Aurelia: nomination to be U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director, S6878 [5DE], S6987 [11DE]

Smith, Rodney: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

Stanton, Cheryl M.: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Administrator, S2262 [4AP], S2316 [9AP]

Starr, Brantley: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5179 [30JY]

Stickman, William S., IV: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5182 [30JY]

Stilwell, David: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, S3238 [5JN], S3345 [12JN]

Sullivan, John J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Russia, S6877 [5DE], S6986 [11DE]

Tapia, Donald R.: nomination to be Ambassador to Jamaica, S4797 [11JY], S4887 [17JY]

Tapp, David A.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S6326 [31OC], S6374 [5NO]

Tarbert, Heath P.: nomination to be CFTC Chairman, S3087 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

——— nomination to the CFTC, S3087 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

Traynor, Daniel M.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7142 [18DE]

Truncale, Michael J.: nomination to be district judge, S2762 [9MY], S2779 [13MY]

VanDyke, Lawrence J.C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6877 [5DE], S6920 [10DE]

Vitter, Wendy: nomination to be district judge, S2763 [9MY], S2878 [15MY]

Volk, Frank W.: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5812 [16OC]

Vyskocil, Mary K.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Walker, Justin R.: nomination to be district judge, S5951 [22OC], S6138 [24OC]

Welte, Peter D.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5135 [29JY]

Wetherell, T. Kent, II: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4724 [9JY]

Wheeler, Andrew: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S1365 [14FE], S1510 [27FE]

Wilson, Jennifer P.: nomination to be district judge, S6327 [31OC], S6421 [6NO]

Winsor, Allen C.: nomination to be district judge, S3468 [13JN], S3640 [18JN]

Wolf, Chad F.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, S6465 [7NO], S6500 [12NO]

Wolson, Joshua: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2552 [1MY]

Wright, Peter C.: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of Land and Emergency Management, S4645 [27JN], S4787 [11JY]

Wyrick, Patrick R.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2306 [9AP]

Younge, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Zuckerman, Adrian: nomination to be Ambassador to Romania, S6596 [14NO], S6688 [20NO]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S299 [18JA], S5855 [17OC]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1424 [25FE]

America Recycles Day: observance (S. Res. 422), S6599, S6600 [14NO]

American Legion: anniversary, S1758 [11MR], S4688 [8JY]

Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Black Hall of Fame inductees, S6296• [30OC]

——— tribute to Arkansas Business Hall of Fame inductees, S1127• [7FE]

——— tribute to Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame inductees, S5244 [31JY]

Arkansas Broadcasters Association: anniversary, S4943• [18JY]

Branscum, David: Arkansas Rural Development Commission Arkansas Rural Advocate of the Year award recipient, S2960• [20MY]

Canada, Gary and Hanna: American Bankers Association Bruning Award recipients, S6752• [21NO]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S1353 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide alternative delivery options for Summer Food Service Program (S. 1918), S4970 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address epidemic of veteran suicide, S4688 [8JY]

——— eliminate copayments for medicines relative to preventive health services (S. 1573), S6591 [14NO]

——— eliminate copayments for medicines relative to preventive health services (S. 1573), unanimous-consent request, S6591 [14NO]

——— establish a permanent community care program and a commission on modernization or realignment of health facilities, and improve construction and home loan program laws, S1353 [14FE]

——— establish a tiger team to address difficulties in implementation of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program after enactment of certain changes to housing allowances, S1354 [14FE]

——— improve benefits and services for women veterans (S. 514), S2026 [27MR]

——— improve oversight and evaluation of mental health and suicide prevention media outreach campaigns (S. 606), S4688 [8JY]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (S. 1906), S4688 [8JY]

Ecology and environment: benefits of recycling to the environment, S6599, S6600 [14NO]

Economy: status, S2726 [8MY]

FCC: designate 3-digit dialing code for veterans in crisis (S. 2003), S4688 [8JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit funding to establish panel, task force, advisory committee, or other efforts to challenge scientific consensus on climate change (S. 729), S1765 [11MR]

Fort Smith, AR: anniversary of Fort Smith Noon Lions Club, S1487• [26FE]

——— tribute to Northside High School boys’ basketball team, S1895• [14MR]

——— tribute to Northside High School girls’ basketball team, S1895• [14MR]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (S. Res. 318), S6790 [2DE]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1691 [6MR]

John Brown University: anniversary, S5661 [24SE]

Komitee, Eric R.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6786 [2DE]

Little Rock (AR) Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: anniversary, S6731 [21NO]

McDougall, Jo: Porter Fund (organization) Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S3471• [13JN]

National Assistive Technology Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 103), S1765 [11MR]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, S2860 [15MY]

National Runaway Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 442), S6791 [2DE]

National Small Business Week: observance, S2726 [8MY]

National Women’s History Month: observance, S2026 [27MR]

NATO: anniversary, S2585 [2MY]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment, S2585 [2MY]

Public welfare programs: extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 430), S319 [22JA]

Senate: legislative program, S724 [28JA], S1765 [11MR], S6791 [2DE]

Springdale, AR: tribute to Don Tyson School of Innovation robotics team, S5058• [24JY]

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: impact, S6278 [30OC]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): ratify, S4841 [16JY], S6882 [5DE]

VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act: implementation, S3825 [19JN]

Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act: implementation, S695 [28JA]

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3153 [3JN]

Tributes

Barclay, Dick, S139• [10JA]

Berry, Mark, S4904• [17JY]

Bouton, Lois, S5357• [9SE]

Carr, Stephen, S6961 [11DE]

Harris-Winton, Euba, S1894• [14MR]

Isakson, Senator, S6817 [3DE]

Lewis, Robert, S5855 [17OC]

Newbold, Patrick, S215 [15JA]

Piggee, Aundre, S5224 [31JY]

Seubold, Linda, S3472• [13JN]

Shult, Milo J., S5745• [26SE]

Smith, Vermalene, S4820• [15JY]

Stephen, Mike, S4970 [22JY]

Strauss, William J., S4695• [8JY]

Trammel, Dick, S99• [9JA]

Turnbow, Walter, S5572 [18SE]

Veach, Randy, S6389• [5NO]

BORBA, GARY J., II

Remarks in House

Tribute, E131 [5FE]

BORBA, MARK

Remarks in House

Fresno, CA, Chamber of Commerce: Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1423 [12NO]

BORDA, ANTHONY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6887 [5DE]

BORDENTOWN, NJ

Bills and resolutions

Clara Barton Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 4988), H8729 [5NO]

BORDER ENFORCEMENT, SECURITY, AND FUNDING ENHANCEMENT (BE SAFE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 643), S1621 [4MR]

BORDER OFFICERS UTILIZATION FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE (BOUND) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2444), S5360 [9SE]

Texts of

S. 2444, provisions, S5364 [9SE]

BORDER PROTECTION see Department of Homeland Security

BORDER ZONE REASONABLENESS RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2180), S4948 [18JY] (see H.R. 3852), H7150 [18JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2180), S4952 [18JY]

BORDON, CHRISTOPHER

Remarks in House

Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce: Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E823 [24JN]

BORDONARO, ANGELO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E869 [2JY]

BOREALIS AG

Remarks in House

Taylorsville, NC: opening of Borealis AG plant, H3552 [9MY]

BOREN, JEFFERY S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1369 [30OC]

BORGEAS, ANDREAS

Appointments

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, H3281 [25AP]

BORGER, TX

Remarks in House

Deffibaugh, Steven: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1330 [23OC]

BORGESON, MARY ANN

Letters

Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H10071 [11DE]

BORIA, LOUIS, JR.

Bills and resolutions

Purple Heart: award for injuries incurred during World War II and Korean War (see H.R. 2395), H3303 [29AP]

BORN, CALEB

Remarks in House

Northern Cambria, PA: tribute to Northern Cambria Middle School students, H5830 [16JY]

BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SURVIVORS PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 311), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 962), H1361 [5FE]

Cloture motions

Enact (S. 311): motion to proceed, S1364 [14FE], S1422 [25FE]

Motions

Enact (S. 311), S1364 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 962), H2004, H2006, H2024 [14FE], H2089 [25FE], H2115, H2116 [26FE], H2281 [28FE], H2578 [7MR], H2628 [11MR], H2702 [13MR], H2732 [14MR], H2824 [26MR], H2909 [28MR], H2941, H2974 [2AP], H3065 [3AP], H3072, H3090 [4AP]

——— unanimous-consent request, H2087 [25FE], H2219 [26FE], H2263 [27FE], H2293 [28FE], H2341 [5MR], H2390 [6MR], H2571 [7MR], H2602 [8MR], H2627 [11MR], H2676 [12MR], H2702 [13MR], H2732 [14MR], H2781 [25MR], H2818 [26MR], H2847, H2848, H2876 [27MR], H2900 [28MR], H2935 [1AP], H2956, H2973 [2AP], H3003 [3AP], H3088 [4AP], H3117 [8AP], H3169 [9AP], H3239 [10AP], H3295 [29AP], H3323 [30AP], H3363 [1MY], H3429 [2MY], H3462 [7MY], H3492 [8MY], H3519, H3550 [9MY], H3715 [10MY], H3772 [14MY], H3813, H3826 [15MY], H3911 [16MY], H3953 [17MY], H3997 [20MY], H4031 [21MY], H4111 [22MY], H4149 [23MY], H4207 [3JN], H4245, H4295 [4JN], H4332 [5JN], H4378 [10JN], H4411, H4423 [11JN], H4442 [12JN], H4632 [13JN], H4705 [18JN], H4779 [19JN], H4929 [20JN], H5011 [21JN], H5072 [24JN], H5091 [25JN], H5197 [26JN], H5251 [27JN], H5289 [9JY], H5337 [10JY], H5594 [11JY], H5765 [12JY], H5814 [15JY], H7128 [18JY], H7224 [23JY], H7313, H7350 [24JY], H7398, H7443 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 130), S793 [31JA], S817, S822, S823, S837–S839 [4FE], S843 [5FE]

——— unanimous-consent request, S837 [4FE]

Enact (S. 311), S793 [31JA], S2718 [8MY], S4153 [20JN]

——— motion to proceed, S1410, S1414–S1425, S1427 [25FE], S1447, S1450, S1456, S1458, S1471 [26FE], S1578, S1579 [28FE]

Testimonies

Hawaiian Legislation on Protecting Children Who Survive an Attempted Abortion (excerpt): American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (organization), Hawaii Section, S1418 [25FE]

BOROUGE PTE LTD.

Remarks in House

Taylorsville, NC: opening of Borealis AG plant, H3552 [9MY]

BORQUEZ-SMITH, ERNESTINA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1090 [6SE]

BORR, ROGER H. AND RUTH E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E879 [9JY]

BORTLES, BRANDON

Remarks in House

Golden, CO: Mayor’s Award for Excellence recipient, E1381 [31OC]

BOSCHWITZ, GERALD

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S180 [14JA]

BOSHEARS, KEVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E834 [25JN]

BOSKOFF, CHRISTINE

Bills and resolutions

Boskoff Peak: designate (see S. 58), S68 [8JA] (see H.R. 348), H284 [8JA]

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Messages

National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Trump, S3651 [18JN], H4705 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign policy: recognize anniversary of genocide at Srebrenica, S4813 [15JY]

BOSSART, BETSY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7135 [18JY]

BOST, MIKE (a Representative from Illinois)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H1163 [23JA]

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4892 [19JN], H4940 [20JN], H5012, H5016 [21JN], H5052, H5060 [24JN]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3391 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H7472 [25JY]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 833), H1282 [29JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H9222 [3DE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H9222 [3DE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1361 [5FE]

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area: include Livingston County, IL, Jonesboro, IL, and Freeport, IL (see H.R. 314), H282 [8JA]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H3729 [10MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H2762 [21MR]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary of national convention (see H. Res. 45), H2587 [7MR]

American Legion: anniversary (see H. Res. 539), H8083 [27SE]

Bridges: transfer Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River to Illinois and Indiana (see H.R. 3245), H4693 [13JN]

Buy American Act: strengthen requirements (see H.R. 2472), H3438 [2MY]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 99), H1585 [13FE]

Captain Robert L. Martin Post Office, Olympia Fields, IL: designate (see H.R. 1449), H2313 [28FE]

CBO: modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (see H.R. 2584), H8459 [23OC]

CFTC: modernize authority to conduct research, development, demonstration, and information programs (see H.R. 4535), H8054 [26SE]

——— reauthorize (see H.R. 4895), H9059 [19NO]

Christmas Day: express that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas (see H. Res. 769), H12293 [19DE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1935), H2885 [27MR]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H1363 [5FE]

Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building, Elgin, IL: designate (see H.R. 1844), H2761 [21MR]

Corps of Engineers: recognize start of inland waterway system navigation season and call for investment in waterway infrastructure (see H. Res. 484), H5727 [11JY]

Courts: require impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death (see H.R. 3980), H7463 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be eligible for certain crop insurance (see H.R. 3183), H4388 [10JN]

——— clarify availability and appropriateness of training for local school food service personnel (see H.R. 2651), H8083 [27SE]

——— improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see H.R. 2818), H8083 [27SE]

Dept. of Education: establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 276), H1518 [11FE]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 3497), H7379 [24JY]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H8724 [1NO]

——— uphold freedom of association protections on college campuses (see H.R. 3128), H4920 [19JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H7598 [10SE]

——— incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (see H.R. 2700), H4168 [23MY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H4772 [18JN]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 2328), H7162 [22JY]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H3791 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop an engagement strategy with State and local fusion centers (see H.R. 504), H1218 [25JA]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see H.R. 2521), H9186 [29NO]

——— require use of American made iron and steel products in southern border wall construction (see H.R. 1543), H2367 [5MR]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2797 [25MR]

——— require a certain percentage of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grant funds to be used for salaries and benefits of school resource officers (see H.R. 916), H1394 [6FE]

Dept. of State: monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see H.R. 221), H361 [9JA]

——— submit to Congress a report on designation of Muslim Brotherhood (organization) as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 2412), H9223 [3DE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H1459 [7FE]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify definition of agricultural commodities relative to motor carrier safety regulations (see H.R. 1673), H8056 [26SE]

——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H7756 [17SE]

——— prepare a plan on preservation needs of Route 66 (see H.R. 66), H203 [3JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out grant program to provide service dogs to certain veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 3103), H7598 [10SE]

——— ensure certain departmental medical facilities have physical locations for disposal of controlled substances or medications (see H.R. 4817), H8456 [23OC]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H1213 [24JA]

——— extend and modify certain authorities and requirements (see H.R. 4285), H7664 [11SE]

——— improve oversight of contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 561), H7471 [25JY]

——— improve recruitment of Veterans Health Administration personnel by enhancing the hiring timeline, releasing physicians from non-compete agreements, and updating minimum credentials (see H.R. 1163), H1580 [13FE]

——— improve work-study allowance program (see H.R. 3535), H5255 [27JN]

——— permit Members of Congress use of departmental facilities for purposes of meeting with constituents (see H.R. 2846), H7755 [17SE]

——— prohibit payment to child care providers that employ individuals convicted of certain crimes (see H.R. 3788), H5998 [17JY]

——— prohibit transmission of certain information to Dept. of Justice for use by National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 3450), H5075 [24JN]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H676 [16JA]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7708 [12SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 203), H678 [16JA] (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (see H.R. 3350), H5008 [20JN]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H1350 [4FE]

——— restore a veteran’s rights to own or possess a firearm by requiring proof a veteran is a danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 3826), H7149 [18JY]

——— waive copayment requirement for medical and hospital services in the case of certain billing errors and inform veterans of payment plan and waiver rights relative to untimely billing (see H.R. 1802), H3926 [16MY]

Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2689), H3787 [14MY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H10016 [10DE]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H2988 [2AP]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H676 [16JA]

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (see H.R. 3412), H5169 [25JN]

EPA: adjust the renewable fuel obligation to account for the full volume of gasoline and diesel produced by small refineries that are allowed certain exemptions (see H.R. 4385), H7773 [18SE]

——— impose an annual deadline for small refineries to submit petitions for exemptions from certain renewable fuel requirements based on disproportionate economic hardship (see H.R. 3006), H4698 [13JN]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see H.R. 1166), H3130 [8AP]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2273 [27FE]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5306 [9JY]

——— improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (see H.R. 3162), H5586 [10JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 2015), H4066 [21MY]

——— lengthen statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations (see H.R. 1575), H4121 [22MY]

FDA: codify definition of beef for labeling purposes, reinforce existing misbranding provisions to eliminate consumer confusion, and enhance Dept. of Agriculture labeling enforcement measures (see H.R. 4881), H8880 [14NO]

——— improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H9223 [3DE]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H465 [10JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H2719 [13MR]

FEMA: allow repair, expansion, and construction without elevation, of agricultural structures located in special flood hazard zones under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 830), H2719 [13MR]

——— establish a review process for certain grant applications for first responders to purchase equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national voluntary consensus standards (see H.R. 1594), H3682 [9MY]

Financial institutions: require regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of institutions into account when taking regulatory actions (see H.R. 741), H1285 [29JA]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee and establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center (see H.R. 1339), H2236 [26FE]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

Foreign policy: promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (see H.R. 2913), H5826 [15JY]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H1493 [8FE]

GAO: assess responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Dept. of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators (see H.R. 2333), H3274 [18AP]

——— study how certain individuals who are granted pretrial release are monitored (see H.R. 3657), H8103 [8OC]

Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 692), H2987 [2AP]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H5203 [26JN]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see H.R. 3000), H9223 [3DE]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 517), H9222 [3DE] (see H.R. 586), H3341 [30AP]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2681 [12MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H6001 [17JY]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H8056 [26SE]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H3442 [2MY]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H5008 [20JN]

——— make financial assets of the Iranian Government available to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon (see H.R. 2790), H4920 [19JN]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions (see H. Res. 259), H5008 [20JN]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3220 [9AP]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3260 [10AP]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1519 [11FE]

Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (see H.R. 714), H1170 [23JA]

Lebanon: restrict military assistance pending certification that steps are being taken to end Hezbollah (terrorist organization) and Iranian influence over security forces (see H.R. 3331), H7490 [2AU]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H1285 [29JA]

Medicaid: provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see H.R. 1226), H2797 [25MR]

Medicare: exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 2293), H3729 [10MY]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H7904 [24SE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3276 [18AP]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H7666 [11SE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2988 [2AP]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H1341 [31JA]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see H.R. 4934), H8910 [15NO]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H3683 [9MY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H7152 [18JY]

National GI Bill Commemoration Week: designate (see H. Res. 451), H4918 [19JN]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3844 [15MY]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 363), H3679 [9MY]

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 4681), H9223 [3DE]

NIH: conduct study to add to scientific knowledge on reducing teacher stress and increasing teacher retention and well-being (see H.R. 4221), H7528 [30AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H5007 [20JN]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1218 [25JA]

Pipelines: provide enhanced safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation (see H.R. 5175), H9056 [19NO]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Political campaigns: clarify treatment of activities by foreign agents and disclaimer rules for online advertisements, reduce illicit foreign money in elections, secure ballots, and prohibit non-citizens from voting (see H.R. 4736), H8389 [22OC]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H1244 [28JA]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H1285 [29JA]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1244 [28JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H5305 [9JY]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H3267 [12AP]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Route 66 Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 66), H203 [3JA]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8114 [11OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see H.R. 3048), H8090 [1OC]

Senior Airman Daniel Miller Post Office Building, Galesburg, IL: designate (see H.R. 5123), H8908 [15NO]

Servicemen’s Readjustment Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 451), H4918 [19JN]

Simon, Arthur: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H3789 [14MY]

Small business: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H9169 [21NO]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H8880 [14NO]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H206 [3JA]

Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument: establish (see H.R. 139), H6000 [17JY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Taxation: eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1545), H7867 [20SE]

——— exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (see H.R. 1770), H3682 [9MY]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 2089), H3477 [7MY]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 219), H209 [3JA]

——— increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1241), H2317 [28FE]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit (see H.R. 2213), H7483 [30JY]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7904 [24SE]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H5168 [25JN]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H3130 [8AP]

——— protect employees in the building and construction industry who are participants in multiemployer plans (see H.R. 4043), H7465 [25JY]

——— provide for an investment tax credit relative to production of electricity from nuclear energy (see H.R. 2314), H3264 [12AP]

——— provide permanent disaster tax relief (see H.R. 3287), H7775 [18SE]

——— reduce age for making catch-up contributions to retirement accounts to take into account time out of the workforce to provide dependent care services (see H.R. 3078), H5008 [20JN]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H209 [3JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H8090 [1OC]

——— terminate Presidential Election Campaign Fund and transfer remaining funds to NIH 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund (see H.R. 2234), H7867 [20SE]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3503 [8MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: issue depredation permits for taking of black vultures to livestock farmers to prevent harm to livestock (see H.R. 3655), H5302 [9JY]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 1200), H1582 [13FE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1741), H2988 [2AP]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8102 [8OC]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H7484 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Air Force: designate Scott AFB, IL, Illinois Air National Guard 126th Air Refueling Wing as a center of excellence for KC–135R maintenance operations (see H.R. 4513), H8053 [26SE]

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 3824), H7149 [18JY]

CFTC: provide for cooperation with foreign regulators (see H.R. 4696), H8198 [16OC]

Corps of Engineers: consider navigation benefits when deciding whether a levee is worthy of rehabilitation (see H.R. 3898), H7240 [23JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a loan program to support mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans to become farmers or ranchers (see H.R. 562), H600 [15JA]

——— modify limitations applicable to qualified conservation loan guarantees (see H.R. 2797), H3923 [16MY]

Dept. of Education: establish partnership grants for rural teaching residency programs (see H.R. 5397), H10123 [11DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop and implement a plan to hire medical center directors (see H.R. 1360), H2232 [26FE]

——— establish qualifications for human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 4949), H8717 [31OC]

——— use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain facilities (see H.R. 1962), H2915 [28MR]

Flag—U.S.: recognize historic, cultural, and political significance of ‘‘Betsy Ross Flag’’ (see H. Res. 485), H5774 [12JY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. POW taken prisoner by Japan while serving in the Pacific Theater (see H.R. 5044), H8783 [12NO]

Constitutional authority statements

Air Force: designate Scott AFB, IL, Illinois Air National Guard 126th Air Refueling Wing as a center of excellence for KC–135R maintenance operations (H.R. 4513), H8055 [26SE]

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park: establish (H.R. 3824), H7151 [18JY]

CFTC: provide for cooperation with foreign regulators (H.R. 4696), H8199 [16OC]

Corps of Engineers: consider navigation benefits when deciding whether a levee is worthy of rehabilitation (H.R. 3898), H7243 [23JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a loan program to support mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans to become farmers or ranchers (H.R. 562), H602 [15JA]

——— modify limitations applicable to qualified conservation loan guarantees (H.R. 2797), H3925 [16MY]

Dept. of Education: establish partnership grants for rural teaching residency programs (H.R. 5397), H10124 [11DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop and implement a plan to hire medical center directors (H.R. 1360), H2234 [26FE]

——— establish qualifications for human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration (H.R. 4949), H8719 [31OC]

——— use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain facilities (H.R. 1962), H2918 [28MR]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. POW taken prisoner by Japan while serving in the Pacific Theater (H.R. 5044), H8784 [12NO]

Letters

Small Airport Mothers’ Rooms Act: several health organizations, H10281 [16DE]

Lists

Health organizations supporting H.R. 3362, Small Airport Mothers’ Rooms Act, H10281 [16DE]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H708, H710 [17JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), H2628 [11MR]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H2627 [11MR]

Amtrak: prohibit smoking on trains (H.R. 2726), H10275 [16DE]

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park: establish (H.R. 3824), H7255 [24JY]

Corps of Engineers: consider navigation benefits when deciding whether a levee is worthy of rehabilitation (H.R. 3898), H7561 [10SE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2404 [6MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a loan program to support mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans to become farmers or ranchers (H.R. 562), H1250 [29JA]

Dept. of Commerce: International Trade Administration antidumping and countervailing duty trade remedy enforcement funding, H4892 [19JN]

Dept. of HHS: incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (H.R. 2700), H4013 [21MY]

Dept. of HUD: incorporate findings and recommendations of Inspector General investigation to protect public housing residents and improve agency oversight and enforcement of public housing regulations, H5060 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H7610 [11SE]

Dept. of Transportation: require small hub airports to construct areas for nursing mothers (H.R. 3362), H10280 [16DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop and implement a plan to hire medical center directors (H.R. 1360), H2105 [26FE]

——— enforce licensure requirement for medical providers (H.R. 3530), H10274 [16DE]

——— extend and modify certain authorities and requirements (H.R. 4285), H7731 [17SE]

——— provide for an exception to certain departmental small business contracting requirements relative to procurement of certain goods and services covered under the Ability One program (H.R. 4920), H10270, H10271 [16DE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (H.R. 299), H3749 [14MY]

——— take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual’s cause of death (H.R. 1381), H2334 [5MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4892 [19JN], H5015, H5016, H5017 [21JN], H5060 [24JN]

East St. Louis, IL: anniversary of American Legion Post 53, E873• [5JY]

——— tribute to East St. Louis Senior High School boys’ track and field team, E684• [30MY]

——— tribute to East St. Louis Senior High School football team, E1537• [4DE]

——— tribute to East St. Louis Senior High School girls’ track and field team, E685• [30MY]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (H.R. 2015), H4013 [21MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit funding used in contravention of the Executive Order relative to buy American preference requirements, H5016, H5017 [21JN]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2105 [26FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), H2105 [26FE]

Fish and fishing: amend Federal share of fishing safety standards grants (H.R. 4719), H10279, H10280 [16DE]

GAO: assess responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Dept. of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators (H.R. 2333), H4040 [21MY]

——— study disability and pension benefits provided to National Guard and Reserve components of the Armed Forces members by Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H.R. 4183), H10272 [16DE]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5233 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent request, H5233 [27JN]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H447 [10JA]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H447 [10JA]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H709, H710 [17JA]

National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month: observance, H1250 [29JA]

Parliamentary inquiry, H2628 [11MR]

Public Schools Week: observance, H2831 [27MR]

Smith, Shelly: VFW Illinois Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E460• [12AP]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H447 [10JA]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H10603 [17DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3391 [1MY]

——— require President’s public plan to be posted in the Federal Register and allow a public comment period before the plan is submitted to Congress, H3391 [1MY]

Veterans: importance of pro-bono legal services provided by public university law schools, H5015 [21JN]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 1200), H4043 [21MY]

Votes: position on missed, H2598• [8MR], E153• [8FE], E180• [14FE], E741• [11JN], E754• [12JN]

Waterloo, IL: unveiling of POW-MIA Monument, E1169• [18SE]

Women: observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (H. Res. 354), H4014 [21MY]

World Down Syndrome Day: observance, H2831 [27MR]

Tributes

Breslin, Megan, E646• [21MY]

Brown, Revis, E1159• [17SE]

Bryson, Seymour, H3505 [9MY]

Campbell, Katherine, E1293• [16OC]

Chew, Mary Nell, E455• [12AP]

Colter, Robert E. and Catherine Stromdahl, E1039• [6AU]

Conner, Noah, E637• [21MY]

Endicott, Lyle, E1300• [17OC]

Juenger, Vera, E1534• [4DE]

Monaghan, Michael S., E654• [22MY]

Monken, Jim, E1040• [6AU]

Nezamis, Peter, H1250 [29JA]

Reppert, John C., E1339• [23OC]

Vanfossan, Kody, H3505 [9MY]

Welch, Harvey, H3505 [9MY]

BOSTIC, EDWARD P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8587 [29OC]

BOSTIC, JACQUELINE

Letters

Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act, H7360 [24JY]

BOSTIC, TYDARRIEN

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E273 [8MR]

BOSTON, MA

Remarks in House

Gupta Media Holdings LLC: tribute, E1491 [21NO]

BOSTON CELTICS (basketball team)

Bills and resolutions

Havlicek, John: tribute (see H. Res. 486), H5774 [12JY]

BOSTON (MA) GLOBE

Articles and editorials

Impeach the President, H12125 [18DE]

In White River Junction, Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves, S5185 [30JY]

BOSWELL, CECIL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5088 [25JN]

BOSWELL, JAMES M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E182 [14FE]

BOT, STEVE

Remarks in House

League of Minnesota Cities: James F. Miller Leadership Award recipient, H8149 [16OC]

BOT DISCLOSURE AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2125), S4856 [16JY]

BOTANICAL SCIENCES AND NATIVE PLANT MATERIALS RESEARCH, RESTORATION, AND PROMOTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2384), S5248 [31JY]

BOUDLER, CO

Remarks in Senate

NIST: funding, S6228 [29OC]

BOUDREAU, FRANK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1414 [8NO]

BOULDER, CO

Remarks in House

University of Colorado Boulder: signing of U.N. Sports for Climate Action Framework, E673 [24MY]

Remarks in Senate

Outdoor Industry Association: anniversary, S4766 [10JY]

BOULEE, JEAN-PAUL

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S3238 [5JN], S3313 [11JN]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S3314 [11JN], S3329 [12JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

BOULEVARD BREWING CO.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1454 [15NO]

BOURN, ANITA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1492 [21NO]

BOUSUM, DAVID

Remarks in House

Marine Corps: tribute to Marines killed in terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, H8451 [23OC]

BOUTON, LOIS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5357 [9SE]

BOWEN, DAKOTA

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: Army Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award recipient, H8396 [23OC]

BOWEN, MIKE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E158 [11FE]

BOWEN, TRACEY

Remarks in House

Newtown, PA: tribute to Bowen’s Barber Shop, H3307 [30AP]

BOWEN, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E552 [7MY]

BOWERS, PAUL A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S862 [5FE]

BOWKER, MARY JANE

Remarks in House

Napa County, CA: Woman of the Year award recipient, E339 [25MR]

BOWLEN, PAT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E814 [21JN]

BOWLES, JAMES H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1319 [30JA]

BOWLES FARMING CO.

Remarks in House

Fresno, CA, Chamber of Commerce: Central Valley Agriculture Business Award recipient, E1421 [12NO]

BOWLING, KEN

Remarks in House

Table Rock Lake, MO, Chamber of Commerce: Trailblazer Award recipient, E1410 [8NO]

BOWLING GREEN, OH

Remarks in House

Bowling Green State University: tribute to men’s ice hockey team, E444 [10AP]

BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to men’s ice hockey team, E444 [10AP]

BOWMAN, DEB

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5599 [19SE]

BOWMAN, MICHELLE

Cloture motions

FRS: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S5300 [1AU], S5432 [11SE]

Remarks in Senate

FRS: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S5417 [11SE], S5453 [12SE]

Reports filed

Nomination to the FRS Board of Governors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S3651 [18JN]

BOWMAN, PAM

Letters

Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act, H7361 [24JY]

BOY, PAT

Remarks in House

Northern Indiana Area Labor Federation: tribute to Community Labor Award recipients, E1275 [11OC]

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Bills and resolutions

Courts: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney’s fees (see H.R. 1269), H2031 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Appleton, WI: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 2, E993 [25JY]

Banziger, Christian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E101 [29JA]

Barry, Jack: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1037 [6AU]

Bartlett, David: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E595 [15MY]

Beckert, Noah: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E84 [24JA]

Bednar, Jacob: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1177 [19SE]

Bennett, Ryan O.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1531 [4DE]

Braselton, GA: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 146 Eagle Scout Award recipients, E488 [25AP]

Brecht, Baxter: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1179 [19SE]

Bryan, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H3119 [8AP]

Buharivala, Zarius: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E84 [24JA]

Burrell, Nicholas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H7718 [17SE]

Coday, William E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1531 [4DE]

Comstock, Peyton: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1180 [19SE]

Conner, Isaac D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1532 [4DE]

Curtiss, Beth: Boy Scouts Crossroads of America Council Silver Beaver Award recipient, H8791 [13NO]

Damascus, AR: tribute to Camp Rockefeller Boy Scout Camp, H7236 [23JY]

Derby, NY: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 578, H7586 [10SE]

Duffy, Sean.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H7747 [17SE]

Faulkner County, AR: tribute to Boy Scout troops that assisted with flood preparations, H7235 [23JY]

Fesko, Donald: Calumet Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1277 [11OC]

Fletcher, Nathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1533 [4DE]

Fluehr, J.V.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1039 [6AU]

Gallagher, Alex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1181 [19SE]

Gervy, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E828 [24JN]

Gibson, Haven J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E129 [5FE]

Greenwald, Payton: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E85 [24JA]

Heutinck, Harrison: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1182 [19SE]

Importance, H2684 [13MR]

Irby, Douglas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1222 [27SE]

Jacob, Brandon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1359 [29OC]

Jines, Landon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E85 [24JA]

Keller, Brian J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1534 [4DE]

Kelley, Jack: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E86 [24JA]

La Cañada Flintridge, CA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 501, E481 [22AP]

Lanning, Fredrick: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E86 [24JA]

Larson, Chris: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E87 [24JA]

Laubscher, Jeffrey K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1360 [29OC]

Laubscher, William C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1357 [29OC]

Marble, McKay R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E132 [5FE]

Marler, Elijah: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1339 [23OC]

Mattias, Nathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H8152 [16OC]

McCoy, Austin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1535 [4DE]

McLees, William: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H8904 [15NO]

Nelsen, Joel: Sequoia Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen of the Year award recipient, E53 [16JA]

Owen, Grant: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1183 [19SE]

Pickeral, Colten M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1361 [29OC]

Pietras, Adam: Boy Scouts Honor Medal With Crossed Palms recipient, E314 [14MR]

Plunkett, Tom: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1037 [6AU]

Reedsville, PA: Juniata Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America recipient of Gold Journey to Excellence Award, H1508 [11FE]

Schormann, David: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E683 [30MY]

Smelley, Austyn: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E596 [15MY]

Stergion, Brady: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1037 [6AU]

Stewart, Ian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E280 [11MR]

Swindle, Adrian D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1184 [19SE]

Trischler, Alex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E89 [24JA]

Wilson, Marcus D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E89 [24JA]

Winheim, Garrett: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E596 [15MY]

Wooldridge, Ian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E880 [9JY]

BOYCE, EDNA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6445 [6NO]

BOYD, BARBARA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E521 [1MY]

BOYD, CHRIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H10030 [11DE]

BOYD, DANIELLA

Remarks in Senate

Boyd County, FL, School District: Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2184 [2AP]

BOYD, JOHNNIE R. HUBER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1256 [4OC]

BOYD, MATT

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8545 [29OC]

BOYD, NANCY PARKER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1109 [9SE]

BOYD, STEPHEN E.

Letters

GAO recommendations on Dept. of Justice DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program implementation, S7149 [18DE]

BOYD COUNTY, FL

Remarks in Senate

Boyd, Daniella: Palm Beach County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2184 [2AP]

BOYD CYCLING (business)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3282 [10JN]

BOYER, CARL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5027 [21JN]

BOYER, LORI

Remarks in House

St. Joseph, MO, YWCA: Women of Excellence Emerging Leader Award recipient, E826 [24JN]

BOYER, PEGGY TURK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E99 [28JA]

BOYER, TAYLOR

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: Benjamin A. Gilman International Student Program scholarship recipient, E529 [2MY]

BOYKIN, JAMES W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8304 [22OC]

BOYLAN, REA B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2001 [14FE]

BOYLE, BRENDAN F. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H5052 [24JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4676 [13JN], H4741 [18JN]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3393 [1MY]

Appointments

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, H1509 [11FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 2585), H8097 [4OC]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H2273 [27FE]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H3276 [18AP]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 689), H1393 [6FE]

——— limit experimentation on cats (see H.R. 1622), H2648 [11MR]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H8056 [26SE]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H2270 [27FE]

——— restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 2863), H4698 [13JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see H.R. 309), H1350 [4FE]

Armed Forces: oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1587 [13FE]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H1333 [30JA]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 51), H676 [16JA]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H718 [17JA]

——— expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H9171 [21NO]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H5303 [9JY]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H1244 [28JA]

Commission To Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History: establish (see H.R. 1780), H2744 [14MR]

Constitution—U.S.: restore integrity of the Fifth Amendment relative to due process of law in civil forfeiture proceedings (see H.R. 1895), H2988 [2AP]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H8299 [21OC]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H2828 [26MR]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

Crime: call for States to pass sexual assault kit reform legislation (see H. Res. 81), H1243 [28JA]

——— expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H9348 [6DE]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for participation of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 1576), H3260 [10AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a Minority Business Development Administration and clarify relationship between such Administration and the SBA (see H.R. 1432), H2506 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: provide blood testing for departmental firefighters to determine potential exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 1863), H3305 [29AP]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H3220 [9AP]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2653), H5305 [9JY]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1707), H2715 [13MR]

——— authorize borrowers of Federal Direct Loan Program loans to modify interest rate to be equal to interest rate at time of modification (see H.R. 2186), H3217 [9AP]

——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college, provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants, and restore assistance eligibility for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 1571), H2504 [6MR]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H7755 [17SE]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H1342 [31JA]

——— provide each student loan borrower with an individualized repayment guide (see H.R. 3095), H4312 [4JN]

——— provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment (see H.R. 3096), H4312 [4JN]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1554), H5260 [27JN]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide for refinancing and recalculation of certain Federal student loans (see H.R. 1899), H2884 [27MR]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H3682 [9MY]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8725 [1NO]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H7666 [11SE]

Dept. of HHS: conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H4218 [3JN]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H1244 [28JA]

——— extend and expand demonstration projects to provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in health professions under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3398), H7708 [12SE]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2940 [1AP]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H9222 [3DE]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H1494 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3793 [14MY]

——— reauthorize and expand National Threat Assessment Center (see H.R. 3714), H7506 [16AU]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (see H.R. 3106), H7512 [20AU]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H3130 [8AP]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H4181 [30MY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

Dept. of Labor: increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H4431 [11JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H3305 [29AP]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3219), H9176 [22NO]

——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see H.R. 3712), H5726 [11JY]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H2795 [25MR]

——— waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (see H.R. 2229), H3253 [10AP]

Dept. of the Interior: allow delegation of certain emergency abandoned mine reclamation activities to States and Indian tribes (see H.R. 4248), H10124 [11DE]

——— authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H1459 [7FE]

——— permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 341), H284 [8JA]

——— prohibit issuance of certain geological and geophysical exploration permits in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 1149), H2506 [6MR]

——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see H.R. 2156), H3342 [30AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H5202 [26JN]

——— improve transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and improve the systemically important financial institution (SIFI) designation process (see H.R. 3561), H8541 [28OC]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 1428), H2312 [28FE]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H7152 [18JY]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H10124 [11DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H12211 [18DE]

——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2587 [7MR]

——— eliminate period of eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program (see H.R. 444), H10610 [17DE]

——— establish a registry for individuals who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances due to drinking water contamination by firefighting foam on military installations (see H.R. 2195), H3306 [29AP]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H10610 [17DE]

——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and presume service connection for those affected (see H.R. 2102), H3100 [4AP]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1133), H8113 [11OC]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H676 [16JA]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll (see H.R. 1713), H12297 [23DE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Vietnam (see H.R. 2200), H3251 [10AP]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H4065 [21MY]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H2371 [5MR]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H600 [15JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: ensure that a fair percentage of Federal cancer research funds are dedicated to pediatric cancer research (see H.R. 4429), H7864 [20SE]

——— improve health and safety of those living with food allergies and related disorders, including anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (see H.R. 2117), H7598 [10SE]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8741 [8NO]

Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 3884), H9176 [22NO]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H3286 [25AP]

Education: ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H998 [22JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H361 [9JA]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and establishment of a mandatory public financing system for Federal elections (see H.J. Res. 33), H3683 [9MY]

——— expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections (see H.R. 3501), H5199 [26JN]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H9223 [3DE]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]

Endangered species: prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 2245), H3254 [10AP]

——— repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H8145 [15OC]

EPA: address lead contamination in school drinking water (see H.R. 852), H1283 [29JA]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see H.R. 535), H2796 [25MR]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as toxic pollutants under Federal Water Pollution Control Act allowing regulation of release into waterways (see H.R. 3616), H5269 [2JY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (see H.R. 1429), H2312 [28FE]

——— review and develop effluent standards, pretreatment standards, and water quality criteria for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 5539), H12308 [3JA]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for certain agreements relative to hosting the G7 Summit at Trump National Doral Miami (see H.R. 4744), H8300 [21OC]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2939 [1AP]

——— require installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing aircraft (see H.R. 911), H1335 [30JA]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2273 [27FE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve reporting about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal agencies (see H.R. 249), H3503 [8MY]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors (see H.R. 824), H2043 [19FE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H3843 [15MY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1195), H3259 [10AP]

——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 588), H674 [16JA]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H203 [3JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7497 [9AU]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H4389 [10JN]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

Firearms: establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 2867), H7755 [17SE]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 1705), H2715 [13MR]

——— prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 717), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H3277 [18AP]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H7511 [20AU]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H518 [11JA]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting of bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 686), H719 [17JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1171 [23JA]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 27), H3260 [10AP]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H2506 [6MR]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]

Hazardous substances: eliminate lead-based pipe, tap hazards, and paint in housing, assist with relocation of displaced families, and implement lead exposure reduction activities (see H.R. 4321), H8200 [16OC]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 3762), H8785 [12NO]

——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2826 [26MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1350 [4FE]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2987 [2AP]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H8724 [1NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H2826 [26MR]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H7162 [22JY]

——— require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H4701 [14JN]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H8113 [11OC]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]

——— disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (see H.J. Res. 72), H5911 [16JY]

——— modernize and improve (see H.R. 1957), H2915 [28MR] (see H.R. 3151), H4348 [6JN]

——— provide authority to rescind preparer tax identification numbers (PTIN) of tax return preparers based on negligence, fraud, or abuse of the tax system (see H.R. 3466), H8057 [26SE]

——— provide for a one-time safe harbor for certain failures by individuals and small businesses to pay estimated income tax following implementation of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (see H.R. 1300), H2038 [15FE]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3102 [4AP]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H8145 [15OC]

Law enforcement: reform benefits for public service officers (see H.R. 1210), H1583 [13FE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 71), H1171 [23JA]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3276 [18AP]

Medicare: amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3584), H9388 [9DE]

——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H2987 [2AP]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H3267 [12AP]

——— eliminate resource requirement for low-income subsidy eligibility under part D (see H.R. 4628), H8101 [8OC]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H601 [15JA]

——— improve how beneficiaries are assigned under the shared savings program by also basing such assignment on primary care services from nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 900), H2506 [6MR]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H8057 [26SE]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 808), H2323 [4MR]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3267 [12AP]

——— provide coverage of FDA-approved qualifying colorectal cancer screening blood-based tests (see H.R. 1765), H3477 [7MY]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 1346), H2100 [25FE]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis (see H.R. 3414), H9256 [4DE]

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by requiring Pharmacy Benefit Managers to disclose aggregate rebates and what proportion of those rebates go to beneficiaries (see H.R. 2115), H3127 [8AP]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H4181 [30MY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

Melinda Gene Picotti Post Office, Laceyville, PA: designate (see H.R. 4279), H9223 [3DE]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: include certain coal industry retirees in Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan (see H.R. 934), H8724 [1NO]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H8720 [31OC]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H5775 [12JY]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 658), H717 [17JA]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3276 [18AP]

National Rosie the Riveter Day: designate (see H. Res. 237), H2745 [14MR]

National security: recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H7526 [27AU]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 319), H3265 [12AP]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7775 [18SE]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8540 [28OC]

NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment to transatlantic security and stability and recognize that U.S. leadership is vital to NATO’s core tasks of collective defense, crisis management, and cooperative security (see H. Res. 291), H3342 [30AP]

NIH: provide for further comprehensive research on unruptured intracranial aneurysms at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (see H.R. 594), H3285 [25AP]

——— study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H9170 [21NO]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for continued advancement of partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage continued respect for provisions (see H. Res. 585), H8098 [4OC]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H718 [17JA]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H3440 [2MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H8785 [12NO]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1244 [28JA]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H2101 [25FE]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5200 [26JN]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H1244 [28JA]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H1285 [29JA]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H998 [22JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H7244 [23JY]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H1494 [8FE]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit granting of pardons to himself, any member of his family, current or former members of his administration, or paid campaign employees (see H.J. Res. 8), H288 [8JA]

——— improve oversight of inaugural committees by prohibiting certain donations, banning personal use of funds, and requiring disclosure of all donations and disbursements (see H.R. 1382), H2234 [26FE]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H1342 [31JA]

——— require public disclosure of every Presidential pardon granted (see H.R. 1348), H2100 [25FE]

Privacy: allow domestic violence victims who are participating in State Address Confidentiality Programs to use their confidential substitute address when creating new public records at the Federal level (see H.R. 4705), H8229 [17OC]

Public Health Service: submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 1114), H1491 [8FE]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Russia: prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea (see H.R. 596), H1218 [25JA]

SBA: provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a Federal construction contract (see H.R. 2344), H9122 [20NO]

Senior citizens: provide for cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly (see H.R. 1553), H2616 [8MR]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H9171 [21NO]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8741 [8NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H3449 [3MY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H5008 [20JN]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2648 [11MR]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H7666 [11SE]

——— enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see H.R. 1170), H2103 [25FE]

——— establish a new employment, training, and supportive services program for long-term unemployed and individuals with barriers to employment (see H.R. 556), H600 [15JA]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— provide an equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4540), H8680 [30OC]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H2370 [5MR]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H3130 [8AP]

SSA: clarify mailing requirement relative to Social Security account statements (see H.R. 5306), H10017 [10DE]

——— establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin Post Office Building, Hookstown, PA: designate (see H.R. 3207), H5039 [21JN]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8741 [8NO]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1057), H1460 [7FE]

Syria: condition U.S. assistance to Government-controlled territories on human rights reforms, political transition, and a safe and voluntary return of refugees (see H.R. 1706), H2715 [13MR]

——— halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (see H.R. 31), H201 [3JA]

Taxation: allow above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of first responders (see H.R. 5342), H10124 [11DE]

——— allow for a credit against tax for retailers to incentivize sale of safe firearm storage devices (see H.R. 4926), H8678 [30OC]

——— authorize designation of additional taxable vaccines (see H.R. 1973), H10259 [12DE]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1223), H2370 [5MR]

——— ensure solvency of the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending the excise tax on coal (see H.R. 3876), H10124 [11DE]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 2258), H7244 [23JY]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see H.R. 3249), H7755 [17SE]

——— include armor-piercing, concealable weapons within definition of ‘‘firearm’’ under National Firearms Act (see H.R. 1297), H2987 [2AP]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see H.R. 1814), H3477 [7MY]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1241), H3341 [30AP]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H1333 [30JA]

——— increase dollar and income limitations on the deduction allowed for student loan interest (see H.R. 1070), H1460 [7FE]

——— modify effective date for modification of net operating loss deductions (see H.R. 3587), H5258 [27JN]

——— modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (see H.R. 5377), H10015 [10DE]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H4390 [10JN]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H2919 [28MR]

——— provide a credit for labor costs of installing mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 5166), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a credit for qualified environmental justice programs (see H.R. 5167), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a tax credit to businesses that invest in American jobs, provide fair wages and benefits, employ active duty personnel, recruit veterans, and maintain a diverse workforce (see H.R. 802), H1217 [25JA]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 1711), H2715 [13MR]

——— repeal certain provisions applicable to foreign investment in U.S. real property (see H.R. 2210), H4697 [13JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and transfer a portion of such cover over to Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund (see H.R. 1786), H2744 [14MR]

——— repeal limitation on deduction for State and local taxes and restore higher tax rates for upper income individuals (see H.R. 1142), H1517 [11FE]

——— repeal limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes (see H.R. 515), H518 [11JA]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1679), H3260 [10AP]

Time: make daylight savings time permanent (see H.R. 1556), H8741 [8NO]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 722), H9223 [3DE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H3069 [3AP]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— require annual reports on Federal expenditures made to personal business holdings and regulatory actions that financially benefit the President, his businesses, and those of his close family members (see H.R. 1524), H2367 [5MR]

——— require disclosure of certain visitor access records of the White House or any other location where official business is regularly conducted (see H.R. 1736), H2716 [13MR]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 94), H1518 [11FE]

U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 4118), H9171 [21NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H8113 [11OC]

——— reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds and establish prize competitions on wildlife and endangered species protection and invasive species management (see H.R. 872), H1394 [6FE]

U.S. Geological Survey: develop technologies to detect perfluorinated compounds and conduct a nationwide sampling of such compounds in the environment (see H.R. 1976), H2916 [28MR]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 549), H1393 [6FE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2616 [8MR]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7775 [18SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7775 [18SE]

——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 650), H716 [17JA]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H5007 [20JN]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8082 [27SE]

——— prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 1776), H3276 [18AP]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H3276 [18AP]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1283 [29JA]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H9348 [6DE]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1468), H2314 [28FE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act: expand issuance of grants to at least one in each State or territory and allow reimbursement to help pay for transportation and childcare costs (see H.R. 4933), H8678 [30OC]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8741 [8NO]

World Lupus Day: designate (see H. Res. 365), H3680 [9MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H3276 [18AP]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H678 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 2897), H4117 [22MY]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 696), H996 [22JA] (see H.R. 809), H1242 [28JA]

Buy American Act: standardize and extend certain provisions (see H.R. 2755), H3841 [15MY]

Dept. of Education: clarify that employment at a nonprofit organization is a public service job for purposes of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4310), H7704 [12SE]

Dept. of HHS: require a study on women and lung cancer (see H.R. 2222), H3253 [10AP]

——— require applications for a Health Profession Opportunity Grant to contain evidence of in-demand jobs or worker shortages (see H.R. 3337), H4916 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: report on domestic terrorism (see H.R. 4190), H7505 [16AU]

Education: encourage more Holocaust education in school curricula (see H. Res. 27), H284 [8JA]

EPA: publish maximum contaminant level goal for drinking water and promulgate national primary drinking water regulation for total per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 2377), H3302 [29AP]

Europe: oppose imposition of a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland (see H. Res. 88), H1283 [29JA]

FDA: expand tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage treatments for Middle East respiratory syndrome, Nipah, and Rift Valley fever (see H.R. 4553), H8080 [27SE]

FEC: provide political advertising vouchers and payments to defray costs of postage for congressional general election candidates who agree to restrictions on contributions and expenditures (see H.R. 3834), H7150 [18JY]

——— require Presidential candidates to undergo a standardized medical examination by Dept. of the Navy medical office and publically disclose results of such examinations before the election (see H.R. 3736), H5774 [12JY]

Ireland: anniversary of first sitting of First Dáil Éireann (see H. Res. 62), H997 [22JA]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: prohibit lifting of sanctions without certification of denuclearization and improvement of human rights record (see H.R. 1369), H2233 [26FE]

Public debt: repeal the public debt ceiling (see H.R. 3635), H5302 [9JY]

Syria: condemn attacks on hospitals and medical personnel, allow humanitarian assistance, and conduct investigation of human rights violations (see H. Res. 395), H4119 [22MY]

Taxation: extend advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5165), H9056 [19NO]

——— repeal excise tax on private college endowments (see H.R. 4438), H7865 [20SE]

Ukraine: recognize sovereignty and territorial integrity, express support for upcoming elections, and oppose any Russian interference in such elections (see H. Res. 249), H2761 [21MR]

Voting: require States to provide voter registration forms at certain naturalization proceedings (see H.R. 3770), H5910 [16JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (H.R. 2897), H4120 [22MY]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (H.R. 696), H997 [22JA]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (H.R. 809), H1243 [28JA]

Buy American Act: standardize and extend certain provisions (H.R. 2755), H3842 [15MY]

Dept. of Education: clarify that employment at a nonprofit organization is a public service job for purposes of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (H.R. 4310), H7706 [12SE]

Dept. of HHS: require a study on women and lung cancer (H.R. 2222), H3257 [10AP]

——— require applications for a Health Profession Opportunity Grant to contain evidence of in-demand jobs or worker shortages (H.R. 3337), H4918 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: report on domestic terrorism (H.R. 4190), H7505 [16AU]

EPA: publish maximum contaminant level goal for drinking water and promulgate national primary drinking water regulation for total per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (H.R. 2377), H3304 [29AP]

FDA: expand tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage treatments for Middle East respiratory syndrome, Nipah, and Rift Valley fever (H.R. 4553), H8081 [27SE]

FEC: provide political advertising vouchers and payments to defray costs of postage for congressional general election candidates who agree to restrictions on contributions and expenditures (H.R. 3834), H7151 [18JY]

——— require Presidential candidates to undergo a standardized medical examination by Dept. of the Navy medical office and publically disclose results of such examinations before the election (H.R. 3736), H5775 [12JY]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: prohibit lifting of sanctions without certification of denuclearization and improvement of human rights record (H.R. 1369), H2235 [26FE]

Public debt: repeal the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3635), H5303 [9JY]

Taxation: extend advanced energy project credit (H.R. 5165), H9057 [19NO]

——— repeal excise tax on private college endowments (H.R. 4438), H7866 [20SE]

Voting: require States to provide voter registration forms at certain naturalization proceedings (H.R. 3770), H5912 [16JY]

Letters

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act: David French, National Retail Federation, H5969 [17JY]

——— Janet Trautwein, National Association of Health Underwriters, H5969 [17JY]

——— Marco A. Giamberardino, National Electrical Contractors Association, H5969 [17JY]

——— National Taxpayers Union, H5970 [17JY]

——— Robyn M. Boerstling, National Association of Manufacturers, H5969 [17JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing, H586 [15JA]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8694 [31OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H4338 [5JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10110 [11DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4678• [13JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), Senate amendment, H4338 [5JN]

Europe: oppose imposition of a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland (H. Res. 88), H9201 [3DE]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on U.S. workforce, H553 [15JA]

Georgia (country): support territorial integrity, sanction Russian occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions, increase cybersecurity cooperation, and assist ability to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda (H.R. 598), E1335• [23OC]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H586 [15JA]

Hurricanes: provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, H4338 [5JN]

International Fund for Ireland: funding, H4678• [13JN]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for continued advancement of partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage continued respect for provisions (H. Res. 585), H9201 [3DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (H.R. 748), H5968 [17JY]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12205• [18DE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12128 [18DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3393, H3394 [1MY]

——— recognize that adaptation is a key component of global response to climate change, H3393, H3394 [1MY]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), E982• [24JY]

Votes: position on missed, E159• [11FE]

Tributes

Lonergan, Michael, E893• [10JY]

Palmer, Mary Floyd, E1276• [11OC]

Schwarz, Helena, E588• [14MY]

BOYLE, GERT

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6710 [20NO]

BOYLE, WILLIAM F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E573 [10MY]

BOYLE COUNTY, KY

Remarks in House

Danville, KY: anniversary of Danville-Boyle County Chamber of Commerce, E249 [5MR]

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA

Remarks in House

Boys and Girls Club of the Ozarks: Reeds Spring, MO, chapter recipient of Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award, E1410 [8NO]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Kingman Boys & Girls Club, E1058 [16AU]

Jones, Jazzmine: Boys & Girls Club of Missouri Youth of the Year award recipient, H7252 [24JY]

Leadership Niagara (organization): tribute to Leaders of the Year Award recipients, E615 [16MY]

McKinney, TX: anniversary of Boys & Girls Club of Collin County, E584 [14MY]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Boys & Girls Club of Miami-Dade Wild About Kids Gala, E1089 [6SE]

Santa Rosa, CA: anniversary of Boys & Girls Club of Greater Santa Rosa, E1152 [16SE]

Remarks in Senate

Native Americans: tribute to Native American student poetry exhibition in Russell Senate Office Building, S6562 [13NO]

Schmidt, Phil and Jody: Central Wyoming Boys & Girls Club honorees, S4904 [17JY]

BOYS TOWN (organization)

Remarks in House

Nebraska: tribute to foster care organizations, H4017 [21MY]

BOYSEN, DICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1373 [30OC]

BOZEMAN, MT

Bills and resolutions

Travis W. Atkins Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic: designate (see S. 900), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1918), H2884 [27MR]

Remarks in Senate

Atkins, Travis W.: Medal of Honor recipient, S2767 [9MY], S2861 [15MY]

Travis W. Atkins Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic: designate (S. 900), S6426 [6NO]

Texts of

S. 900, Travis W. Atkins Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Bozeman, MT, S2048 [27MR], S6767 [21NO]

BRACE, GORDON S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1440 [14NO]

BRACKEMEYER, KOBY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1062 [20AU]

BRACKETT, DONALD C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4018 [21MY]

BRADBURY, RICHARD H., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1095 [6SE]

BRADEN, RYLEE

Remarks in House

Texas: 11th Congressional District Congressional Arts competition winner, E803 [20JN]

BRADENTON, FL

Remarks in Senate

Hartline, Debra: Manatee County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2232 [3AP]

BRADFORD, BLOYCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E187 [15FE]

BRADFORD, MATTHEW

Remarks in House

Tribute, H10025 [11DE], E1389 [31OC]

BRADFORD, PA

Remarks in House

Zippo Manufacturing Co.: Made in America Product Showcase honoree, H5925 [17JY]

BRADFORD COUNTY, FL

Remarks in Senate

Chappell, Lilly: Bradford County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1933 [25MR]

BRADLEY, DEVON

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6613 [14NO]

BRADLEY, JERRY

Remarks in Senate

Country Music Association: tribute to Country Music Hall of Fame inductees, S5800 [15OC], S5891 [17OC]

BRADLEY, JUSTIN

Remarks in House

Congressional Veteran Commendation: recipient, E1457 [18NO]

BRADLEY, NEIL L.

Letters

Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H10072 [11DE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act reauthorization, H8850 [14NO]

U.S. Export Finance Agency Act, H8850 [14NO]

BRADLEY, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1493 [21NO]

BRADLEY COUNTY, AR

Remarks in House

Warren, AR: Bradley County 4–H Club named National 4–H Forestry Invitational National Champions, E1092 [6SE], E1110 [9SE]

BRADLEY UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Bump Boxes (business): Bradley University Small Business of the Year award recipient, E1160 [17SE]

Lux Blox, LLC: Bradley University Innovation of the Year award recipient, E1163 [17SE]

Moore, Denise: Bradley University Turner Center for Entrepreneurship Small Business Advocate of the Year recipient, E1273 [11OC]

Peoria, IL: Greater Peoria Economic Development Council recipient of Bradley University Community Partner of the Year award, E1161 [17SE]

Speech team: tribute, E638 [21MY]

Sports: tribute to men’s basketball team, E333 [21MR]

BRADLOW, ADAM

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2892 [15MY]

BRADSHAW, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1098 [6SE]

BRADY, CAREN

Letters

Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats (COAST) Research Act, H4323 [5JN]

BRADY, ED

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5353 [9SE]

BRADY, HOLLY A.

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2355 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2319 [9AP]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

BRADY, JAMES

Remarks in House

Handgun Violence Prevention Act: anniversary, H2246 [27FE]

Remarks in Senate

Handgun Violence Prevention Act: impact, S1728 [7MR]

BRADY, JERRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5010 [21JN]

BRADY, KEVIN (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 21), consideration (H. Res. 5), H15 [3JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 5), H15 [3JA]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H15 [3JA]

Appointments

U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, H7533 [6SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H2988 [2AP]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 2373), H3283 [25AP]

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see H.R. 4903), H8594 [29OC]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1394 [6FE]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary of national convention (see H. Res. 45), H1214 [24JA]

Charles W. Stenholm Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 512), H518 [11JA]

Cole, Richard E.: posthumously promote to colonel on the retired list (see H.R. 3143), H5826 [15JY]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 182), H2584 [7MR]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 611), H675 [16JA] (see H.R. 2817), H3924 [16MY]

——— prohibit traveling interstate or causing another to travel interstate for purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 959), H2648 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: support F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Program (see H. Res. 177), H2368 [5MR]

Dept. of Education: expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 1896), H3442 [2MY]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H8541 [28OC]

——— uphold freedom of association protections on college campuses (see H.R. 3128), H5261 [27JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a public-private partnership for purposes of identifying health care waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 525), H518 [11JA]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H282 [8JA]

——— require manufacturers to justify drug price spikes and high launch prices and report on drug, device, biological, and medical supply product samples provided to health care providers (see H.R. 2113), H3127 [8AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to encourage schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (see H.R. 3665), H7529 [30AU]

Dept. of State: submit to Congress a report on designation of Muslim Brotherhood (organization) as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 2412), H3339 [30AP]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H7484 [30JY]

——— extend I-14 interstate highway to additional areas in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi (see H.R. 2220), H3253 [10AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8261 [18OC]

——— permit display of Battlefield Crosses or other fallen soldier displays in national cemeteries (see H.R. 1424), H5038 [21JN]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H9059 [19NO]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2887 [27MR]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H998 [22JA]

Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 5317), H10611 [17DE]

Dhaliwal, Sandeep S.: tribute (see H. Res. 616), H8095 [4OC]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H2616 [8MR]

Europe: require reports by Dept. of State and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on construction of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 2023), H4697 [13JN]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7162 [22JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1283 [29JA]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee and establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center (see H.R. 1339), H7511 [20AU]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H288 [8JA]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H3729 [10MY]

Flag—U.S.: recognize historic, cultural, and political significance of ‘‘Betsy Ross Flag’’ (see H. Res. 485), H5774 [12JY]

Health: protect health care of all Americans, especially those with preexisting conditions, and ensure a replacement for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act if it is struck down in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 280), H2986 [2AP]

House of Representatives: require Members to have non-participatory access to committee impeachment proceedings, transcribed interviews, and depositions (see H. Res. 639), H8542 [28OC]

Houston, TX: anniversary of Houston Methodist Hospital (see H. Res. 760), H10123 [11DE]

Immigration: close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H3476 [7MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3056), H4315 [4JN]

IRS: modernize and improve (see H.R. 1957), H2915 [28MR] (see H.R. 3151), H4348 [6JN]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H7162 [22JY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3102 [4AP]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1519 [11FE]

Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office, Castroville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4785), H8386 [22OC]

Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (see H.R. 714), H1170 [23JA]

Law enforcement officers: expand provisions allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (see H.R. 1156), H8096 [4OC]

Lucas Lowe Post Office, Hardin, TX: designate (see H.R. 1250), H2030 [14FE]

Medicare: improve measurements under Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) Program (see H.R. 3406), H5036 [21JN]

——— provide for patient improvements and rural and quality improvements (see H.R. 3417), H5036 [21JN]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see H.R. 336), H2235 [26FE]

——— recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 1372), H2828 [26MR]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see H.R. 4934), H9123 [20NO]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H4350 [6JN]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 338), H3478 [7MY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H4433 [11JN]

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: recognize Arlington, TX, as home of National Medal of Honor Museum and authorize establishment of commemorative work in the District of Columbia or its environs (see H.R. 5173), H9180 [26NO]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H4772 [18JN]

OMB: immediately release certain grant funds awarded for disaster mitigation activities under Dept. of HUD Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 2761), H3841 [15MY]

OSHA: authorize Voluntary Protection Programs (see H.R. 1956), H5077 [24JN]

Overton, Richard A.: tribute (see H. Res. 37), H518 [11JA]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]

Public welfare programs: extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 430), H461 [10JA]

Red River: provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas by using gradient survey method to determine ownership boundary between public and private land (see H.R. 346), H284 [8JA]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8145 [15OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see H.R. 3048), H8541 [28OC]

Taxation: encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 1994), H2923 [29MR]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3503 [8MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1741), H2919 [28MR]

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 2334), H3274 [18AP]

Women: allow certain grants to be used to assist victims of female genital mutilation and classify female genital mutilation as a crime for purposes of FBI Uniform Crime Reports (see H.R. 960), H2648 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: cap noninterest Federal spending as a percentage of potential gross domestic product to right-size the Government, grow the economy, and balance the budget (see H.R. 3930), H7376 [24JY]

House Rules: authorize judicial proceedings on behalf of any committee (see H. Res. 477), H5303 [9JY]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H2742 [14MR]

——— extend State court funding for child welfare (see H.R. 4514), H8053 [26SE] (see H.R. 4602), H8094 [4OC]

Social Security: replace windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (see H.R. 3934), H7376 [24JY]

Taxation: make permanent the increase in standard deduction, increase in and modifications of the child tax credit, and repeal of deduction for certain personal exemptions (see H.R. 22), H201 [3JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Budget: cap noninterest Federal spending as a percentage of potential gross domestic product to right-size the Government, grow the economy, and balance the budget (H.R. 3930), H7377 [24JY]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 1753), H2746 [14MR]

——— extend State court funding for child welfare (H.R. 4514), H8055 [26SE]

——— extend State court funding for child welfare (H.R. 4602), H8096 [4OC]

Social Security: replace windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (H.R. 3934), H7377 [24JY]

Taxation: make permanent the increase in standard deduction, increase in and modifications of the child tax credit, and repeal of deduction for certain personal exemptions (H.R. 22), H211 [3JA]

Letters

Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act: Garrett Bess, Heritage Action for America (organization), H7332 [24JY]

——— Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H7333 [24JY]

——— National Taxpayers Union, H7333 [24JY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act: Jason D. Oxman, Information Technology Industry Council, H12257 [19DE]

——— several Texas businesses and organizations, H12256 [19DE]

——— Suzanne P. Clark, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H12256 [19DE]

——— Tom Linebarger, Business Roundtable (organization), H12257 [19DE]

Motions

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 21), consideration (H. Res. 5), H8 [3JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 5), H8 [3JA]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H8 [3JA]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H5072 [24JN]

Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Houston, TX: anniversary, E461• [12AP]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8690 [31OC]

Dept. of Education: permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 5363), H9964 [10DE]

——— simplify and shorten Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and amend Federal Pell Grant Program, H9964 [10DE]

Dept. of HHS: create grant program for hospitals located in rural and medically underserved areas, including Critical Access Hospitals, to cover start-up costs for establishing a graduate medical education (GME) program, H10207 [12DE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10107, H10111 [11DE], H10135, H10136, H10138, H10139, H10201, H10206, H10207, H10214, H10215 [12DE]

——— establish grant program for States to reduce unnecessary costs and administrative burdens in health care, H10214 [12DE]

——— require another Senate-confirmed officer within the Dept., to carry out drug price negotiation duties should the Sec. of HHS have a conflict of interest, H10206 [12DE]

Dept. of Justice: condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (H. Res. 271), consideration (H. Res. 274), H2952 [2AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (H.R. 397), H7329, H7332, H7333 [24JY]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition, H10135, H10139, H10201, H10215 [12DE]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (H.R. 19), H10107, H10111, H10112 [11DE]

——— require disclosure of list prices of prescription drugs and biological products in direct-to-consumer television advertising, H10215 [12DE]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H1273 [29JA]

Huntsville, TX: anniversary of First Baptist Church of Huntsville, E1102• [6SE]

Immune Deficiency Foundation: tribute, E824• [24JN]

IRS: modernize and improve (H.R. 3151), H4363 [10JN]

Montgomery, TX: anniversary of Montgomery Fire Dept., E1553• [6DE]

National Adoption Month: observance, H9127 [21NO]

New Waverly, TX: anniversary of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Parish, E1555• [6DE]

Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month: observance, H9127 [21NO]

Spring, TX: anniversary of Oak Ridge Baptist Church, E1141• [12SE]

Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling, H4145 [23MY]

——— encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), H4136, H4142, H4145 [23MY]

——— modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (H.R. 5377), H12271 [19DE]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax, H4142, H4145 [23MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to the economy, H1274 [29JA]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12170 [18DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12247, H12266 [19DE]

Votes: position on missed, E629• [20MY], E921• [15JY]

Woodlands, TX: anniversary of Woodlands Christian Academy, E418• [8AP]

Yes to Youth—Montgomery County Youth Services (organization): anniversary, E138• [6FE]

Tributes

Birdwell, Alfred P. (Whitey), E1588• [13DE]

Blankenship, April, E469• [15AP]

Forestier, Hector, E1093• [6SE]

Galatas, Roger L., E1096• [6SE]

Kervin, Dana, E455• [12AP]

Lambright, JD, E316• [18MR]

Lehman, Mark, E1098• [6SE]

Martinez, Andrew and Ila, E203• [25FE]

Mathias, Milbra D. Walters, E60• [17JA]

McGee, Carl, Jr., E486• [25AP]

Riggle, Steve and Becky, E725• [6JN]

Sanders, Steve, E276• [8MR]

Shellebarger, Jeff, E343• [25MR]

Thomason, Barbara, E557• [8MY]

Thompson, Johnnie Mae Brooks-Dale, E180• [14FE]

BRADY, TONI AND JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1038 [6AU]

BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT YOUTH VIOLENCE

Bills and resolutions

National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 46), H4313 [4JN]

BRAEDEN’S COMMISSION see Commission To Prevent Heat Stroke Deaths

BRAEDEN’S COMMISSION—PROTECT OUR ATHLETES FROM EXERTIONAL HEAT STROKE see Protect Our Athletes From Exertional Heat Stroke

BRAHM, VICTORIA

Remarks in Senate

Partnership for Public Service (organization): Federal Employee of the Year award recipient, S5877 [17OC]

BRAICA, JOSHUA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3493 [8MY]

BRAIMOH, GWEN

Remarks in Senate

Expertise Cosmetology Institute: tribute, S5442 [11SE]

BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Support (see H. Res. 209), H2647 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Observance, H2513 [7MR], E284 [11MR]

BRAIN HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 405), S6334 [31OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 405, designate, S6346 [31OC]

BRALLIER, ELLA

Remarks in House

Colorado: 7th Congressional District Congressional App Challenge Best in Show Award recipient, E479 [18AP]

BRAMAN, JOE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3186 [9AP], E409 [4AP]

BRAMER, DONALD

Remarks in House

American Freedom Fund (organization): tribute, H441 [10JA]

BRANCH, ELLIOTT B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E679 [28MY]

BRANCH, FLOYD, JR. (SKIP)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1063 [20AU]

BRAND USA, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Electronic Travel Authorization System: extend transfer of fees (see S. 2134), S4856 [16JY] (see S. 2203), S5011 [23JY] (see H.R. 3851), H7150 [18JY]

BRANDON, FL

Remarks in House

Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce: tribute, H2265 [27FE]

Pierce, Ron: Greater Brandon, FL, Chamber of Commerce Community Leadership Award recipient, H2265 [27FE]

BRANDT, RAINEY

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5062 [24JY]

BRANFORD, CT

Remarks in House

Read To Grow Inc.: anniversary, E1501 [22NO]

BRANNON, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1521 [3DE]

BRANSCUM, DAVID

Remarks in Senate

Arkansas Rural Development Commission: Arkansas Rural Advocate of the Year award recipient, S2960 [20MY]

BRANSON, MO

Remarks in House

Tanco Lumber, LLC: Table Rock Lake, MO, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year recipient, E1410 [8NO]

BRASELTON, GA

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 146 Eagle Scout Award recipients, E488 [25AP]

BRASHEARS, MINDY

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Food Safety: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S2814 [14MY]

BRASHER, ANDREW L.

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S2421 [11AP], S2540 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S2529 [30AP]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2548 [1MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

BRASWELL, TROY, SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7236 [23JY]

BRATHWAITE NELSON, VALERIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E116 [30JA]

BRAUN, MARTIN Z.

Articles and editorials

Blue States Warned of a SALT Apocalypse. It Hasn’t Happened, S6070 [23OC]

BRAUN, MIKE (a Senator from Indiana)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3479, S3480, S3496, S3498, S3499, S3503, S3506, S3508, S3515, S3597 [13JN], S3699 [18JN], S3851 [19JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6165, S6169 [24OC], S6203 [28OC], S6251 [29OC], S6302 [30OC]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1009, S1010, S1019 [6FE], S1172 [11FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S5343 [6SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see S. 2745), S6300 [30OC]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S163 [11JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 159), S3320 [11JN]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 160), S273 [16JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 130), S220 [15JA] (see S. 311), S800 [31JA]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 383), S6156 [24OC]

AID: strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 2715), S6993 [11DE]

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military personnel who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (see S. Res. 394), S6333 [31OC]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S2963 [20MY]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see S. 504), S1988 [26MR]

Appropriations: establish procedures and consequences for failure to complete regular appropriations process (see S. 1877), S5409 [10SE]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 104), S699 [28JA]

Arlington County, VA: provide for transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land (see S. 1152), S4774 [10JY]

Bankruptcy: clarify definition of the term ‘‘family farmer’’ (see S. 897), S5664 [24SE]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

Budget: establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 284), S2688 [7MY]

——— improve Federal fiscal controls and the congressional budget process (see S. 2765), S6333 [31OC]

Bureau of the Census: recognize importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encourage individuals, families, and households to participate to ensure a complete and accurate count (see S. Con. Res. 31), S7157 [18DE]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 79), S1493 [26FE]

CBO: make publicly available fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see S. 278), S4856 [16JY]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see S. Res. 112), S6190 [28OC]

——— establish a task force to assist States in implementing hiring requirements for child care staff members to improve child safety (see S. 2683), S6993 [11DE]

——— express gratitude for people who operate or support diaper banks and diaper distribution programs in their local communities (see S. Res. 205), S2816 [14MY]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see S. 178), S1276 [12FE]

——— express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting (see S. Res. 274), S5252 [31JY]

Civilian Property Realignment Commission: establish (see S. 1538), S2925 [16MY]

Colleges and universities: establish that a State-based education loan program is excluded from certain requirements relating to a preferred lender arrangement (see S. 3054), S7048 [16DE]

——— protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression (see S. Res. 233), S3252 [5JN]

Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform (Joint, Select): implement recommendations (see S. 63), S2771 [9MY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to provide line-item veto authority for the President, limit terms of Members of Congress, and require two-thirds vote to raise or impose new taxes or fees (see S.J. Res. 21), S2815 [14MY]

——— constitutional amendment to provide line-item veto authority for the President, limit terms of Members of Congress, and require two-thirds vote to raise or impose new taxes or fees, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S.J. Res. 21), S5924 [21OC]

——— prohibit adjournment, restrict official travel funds, and hold twice daily quorum calls if the concurrent resolution on the budget and regular appropriations bills are not completed in a timely manner (see S. 186), S1326 [13FE]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see S. Res. 98), S6478 [7NO]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 907), S2295 [8AP]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see S. 1273), S5794 [15OC]

Courts: require impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death (see S. 2264), S5107 [25JY]

Crime: enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting a public safety officer (see S. 1508), S2924 [16MY]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 119), S274 [16JA]

Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

DEA: include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and have no medical use (see S. 1622), S6393 [5NO] (see S. 3148), S7208 [19DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve nutritional and other program requirements relative to purchases of locally produced food under National School Lunch Program (see S. 1817), S5142 [29JY]

——— provide for defense of agriculture and food through the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (see S. 2695), S6758 [21NO]

Dept. of Defense: improve effectiveness and efficiency and reduce costs of supply chain and inventory management by consolidating unnecessary and unneeded storage centers (see S. 2487), S5796 [15OC]

——— provide for inclusion of names of crew members of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see S. 849), S2688 [7MY]

——— require annual reports on allied contributions to the common defense (see S. 985), S2189 [2AP]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see S. 695), S4170 [20JN]

——— develop a plain language disclosure form for borrowers of Federal student loans (see S. 2015), S5923 [21OC]

——— make unauthorized use of information technology or identification devices a crime, create secure third-party access for financial aid applications, and stop debt relief scams (see S. 1153), S2433 [11AP]

——— provide Direct PLUS Loan forgiveness for parents of disabled students (see S. 1219), S4908 [17JY]

——— reauthorize foreign language and international education programs at colleges and universities and support research and innovation projects in such areas (see S. 342), S1900 [14MR]

——— remove barriers to higher education for homeless and foster youth by improving financial aid process and outreach programs and providing in-State tuition and access to housing resources (see S. 789), S5540 [17SE]

——— streamline credit sharing between community colleges and four-year institutions so transfer students know when they are eligible to receive an associate’s degree through a reverse transfer (see S. 1490), S4457 [24JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program to incentivize innovation and to enhance U.S. industrial competitiveness by developing technologies to reduce emissions of nonpower industrial sectors (see S. 2300), S5108 [25JY]

——— establish advanced nuclear energy goals and provide versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source and high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced reactor concepts (see S. 903), S5312 [1AU]

Dept. of HHS: condition certain grants on States, local educational agencies, and tribes implementing a school-based student suicide awareness and prevention training policy (see S. 2492), S6859 [4DE]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 105), S1900 [14MR]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see S. 1657), S6335 [31OC]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see S. 2179), S5363 [9SE]

——— require a study on women and lung cancer (see S. 1107), S5448 [11SE]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (see S. 1391), S2770 [9MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: expedite U.S. Customs and Border Protection hiring process for law enforcement positions by expanding authority to waive polygraph examinations for certain applicants (see S. 731), S1846 [13MR]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (see S. 285), S1595 [28FE]

Dept. of HUD: provide for additional lead-based paint poisoning prevention procedures for families with children under a certain age (see S. 1583), S6904 [9DE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S4949 [18JY]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see S. 820), S1941 [25MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide States with access to records on unredeemed savings bonds to facilitate reuniting of bonds with bondholders by putting names and addresses in State unclaimed property databases (see S. 2417), S6393 [5NO]

——— require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S3060 [22MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a working group to study regulatory and legislative improvements to hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 600), S2119 [1AP]

——— establish Office of Rural Economic Investment to ensure that rural communities are adequately represented in Federal decisionmaking for transportation policy (see S. 2518), S5602 [19SE]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see S. 569), S3253 [5JN]

——— modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 1255), S2516 [30AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see S. 1263), S2789 [13MY]

Disasters: require Congress to budget in advance for disasters (see S. 1579), S3005 [21MY]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 1728), S5362 [9SE]

District of Columbia: reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (see S. 213), S2436 [11AP] (see S. 2682), S6092 [23OC]

Drugs: reform prescription drug pricing and reduce out-of-pocket costs by ensuring consumers benefit from negotiated rebates by requiring coinsurance obligations be set as a percentage of a drug’s net price not list price (see S. 1384), S2769 [9MY]

Economy: condemn Modern Monetary Theory and recognize that its implementation would lead to higher deficits and higher inflation (see S. Res. 182), S2570 [1MY]

Education: improve District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program, expand educational choices for the disabled, and establish a scholarship program for military children (see S. 145), S273 [16JA]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see S. 1043), S2270 [4AP]

EPA: authorize certain community water systems to enter into partnerships to improve water treatment and infrastructure (see S. 2596), S5793 [15OC]

——— clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source that emits air pollutants constitutes a modification or construction relative to Clean Air Act standards (see S. 2662), S5965 [22OC]

——— exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see S. 2602), S5840 [16OC]

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see S. 2295), S5842 [16OC]

Ernest ‘Ernie’ T. Pyle Post Office, Dana, IN: designate (see S. 2945), S6755 [21NO]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

——— reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see S. 1830), S3475 [13JN]

FCC: allow State or Federal correctional facilities to utilize jamming equipment to prevent contraband cell phone use in prisons (see S. 952), S5313 [1AU]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S5541 [17SE]

FDA: amend exclusivity period granted to a first generic drug application (see S. 3092), S7156 [18DE]

——— clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application (see S. 2740), S6336 [31OC]

——— define the term natural cheese (see S. 1669), S3105 [23MY]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see S. 340), S1621 [4MR]

——— prohibit opioids from being labeled for intended use to treat long-term chronic pain, except for cancer pain, end-of-life care, or when other pain management treatments are inadequate (see S. 2089), S4806 [11JY]

——— provide authority to prohibit water buffalo products from being marketed as buffalo and clarify that buffalo is common name for bison (see S. 2479), S5493 [16SE]

——— require manufacturers of approved biological products to disclose and list patents, biosimilarity, and exclusivity information relative to their products and promote biosimilar competition (see S. 659), S1659 [5MR]

——— require warning labels to be affixed to prescription opioid containers or packaging stating such drugs can cause dependence, addiction, and overdose (see S. 1449), S2815 [14MY]

——— speed up approvals of lower-cost, generic, and ‘‘follow-on’’ insulin products (see S. 2103), S5541 [17SE]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions (see S. 909), S2241 [3AP]

——— engage and invest in historically Black colleges and universities, support and expand their participation in Federal programs, and track progress toward achieving goals (see S. 461), S1276 [12FE]

——— improve efforts to identify and reduce improper payments (see S. 375), S1131 [7FE]

——— increase access to agency guidance documents (see S. 380), S1940 [25MR]

——— prohibit payment of bonuses to contractors for unsatisfactory performance (see S. 2145), S4907 [17JY]

——— provide for disclosure of cost, performance, and areas of duplication among Federal programs and leverage existing data to achieve a functional Federal program inventory (see S. 2177), S4968 [22JY]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 92), S142 [10JA]

——— require cost disclosures of every project supported by Federal funds and allow OMB to withhold funds from recipients for noncompliance (see S. 807), S5494 [16SE]

——— require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt (see S. 1385), S5108 [25JY]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see S. 113), S680 [25JA]

——— provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct, reduce benefits of employees convicted of certain crimes, and extend probationary periods (see S. 1898), S3843 [19JN]

——— provide that sums in the Thrift Savings Plan may not be invested in securities that are listed on certain foreign exchanges (see S. 2791), S6447 [6NO]

Federal Highway Administration: incorporate resilience into emergency relief projects and assist States in rebuilding roads, highways, and bridges damaged by natural disasters (see S. 2129), S4856 [16JY]

Financial institutions: provide requirements for Federal banking agencies when directing a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account and provide for additional requirements relative to certain subpoenas (see S. 3003), S6949 [10DE]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S2435 [11AP]

Firearms: permit law-abiding citizens in States with constitutional carry laws the same legal authority to possess a firearm as individuals in States that require a permit to carry a concealed weapon (see S. 1506), S2924 [16MY]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 69), S103 [9JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see S. 351), S3284 [10JN]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 877), S2518 [30AP]

Foreign aid: call for statutory changes that permanently codify Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy that prohibits foreign assistance from being used to promote or perform abortions (see S. Res. 20), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see S. 190), S293 [17JA]

GAO: study role pharmaceutical benefit managers play in the pharmaceutical supply chain and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (see S. 1532), S2924 [16MY]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see S. Res. 313), S5539 [17SE]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 95), S1660 [5MR]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

Health: protect patients from surprise medical bills (see S. 1531), S2964 [20MY]

Health care professionals: require certain practitioners authorized to prescribe controlled substances to complete continuing education (see S. 1448), S2815 [14MY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 352), S5749 [26SE]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S6626 [18NO]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (see S. 2710), S6190 [28OC]

House of Representatives: express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (see S. Res. 378), S6156 [24OC]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support AID commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral strategy (see S. Res. 260), S6890 [5DE]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see S. 1644), S3166 [3JN]

——— close loopholes in immigration to establish a minimum age of 18 years for marriage-based and fiance-based immigrant visa petitions to reduce child marriages and sex trafficking (see S. 742), S2388 [10AP]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 386), S1900 [14MR]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 2869), S6672 [19NO]

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: redesignate as Indiana Dunes National Park (see S. 168), S274 [16JA]

Infrastructure Financing Authority: establish (see S. 1535), S2925 [16MY]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see S. 560), S2771 [9MY]

Interagency Board for Empowering Low-Income Families: establish to allow States to experiment with new approaches that integrate Federal programs to provide more coordinated and holistic solutions to families in need (see S. 2416), S5311 [1AU]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: concur with decision to withdraw U.S. and declare the U.S. is freed from stipulations of treaty and it is not legally obligatory (see S. Res. 298), S5249 [31JY]

Iran: oppose lifting of sanctions without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities (see S. Res. 195), S2743 [8MY]

——— support designation of a national day of remembrance for the hostage crisis (see S. Res. 395), S6509 [12NO]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S3654 [18JN]

Israeli Americans: recognize heritage and contributions of Israeli-American community and condemn discrimination that aims to marginalize or disenfranchise members of such community (see S. Res. 143), S2648 [6MY]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 189), S2614 [2MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S. Res. 253), S3844 [19JN]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see S. Res. 303), S5364 [9SE]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S3320 [11JN]

Medicaid: apply asset verification program to all applicants for, and recipients of, medical assistance in all States and territories (see S. 2377), S6449 [6NO]

——— prohibit Federal funding for administrative costs of providing health benefits to individuals who are unauthorized immigrants (see S. 131), S5249 [31JY]

——— require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see S. 2585), S5748 [26SE]

Medicare: repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see S. 2860), S6604 [14NO]

——— require manufacturers of certain single-dose vial drugs payable under part-B to provide rebates relative to amounts of such drugs discarded (see S. 551), S5063 [24JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 1), S68 [8JA]

——— eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 1444), S2815 [14MY]

——— suspend salary during a Government shutdown (see S. 74), S1326 [13FE]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (see S. 2680), S6394 [5NO]

——— recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see S. 567), S2271 [4AP]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see S. Con. Res. 19), S3846 [19JN]

——— modify National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program (see S. 2831), S7210 [19DE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S6756 [21NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S6756 [21NO]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 399), S6334 [31OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 202), S2787 [13MY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 302), S5249 [31JY]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S5541 [17SE]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 327), S5664 [24SE]

National Family Service Learning Week: designate (see S. Res. 412), S6475 [7NO]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 77), S1384 [14FE]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 319), S5603 [19SE]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 28), S587 [24JA]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National Principals Month: observance (see S. Res. 382), S6156 [24OC]

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S315 [19JA]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 191), S2646 [6MY]

National Veterans Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 413), S6475 [7NO]

National Women’s Small Business Month: observance (see S. Res. 400), S6334 [31OC]

National Workforce Development Month: designate (see S. Res. 304), S5631 [23SE]

Nuclear weapons: urge compliance and extension of nonproliferation and reduction treaties, condemn Russian noncompliance with treaties, and pursue additional arms control agreements with Russia and China (see S. Con. Res. 16), S2884 [15MY]

Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 241), S3284 [10JN]

OMB: submit to Congress an annual report on projects that are over budget and behind schedule (see S. 565), S1492 [26FE]

OSHA: authorize Voluntary Protection Programs (see S. 904), S2043 [27MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: clarify that licensing of a mark for use by a related company does not establish an employment relationship between the owner of the mark and that related company or its employees (see S. 2439), S5311 [1AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 172), S2816 [14MY]

——— repeal Multi-State Plan program (see S. 1313), S2613 [2MY] (see S. 1378), S2743 [8MY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see S. 141), S294 [17JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: modify monetary allowance payable to a former President (see S. 580), S1763 [11MR]

Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (see S. Res. 78), S3846 [19JN]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (see S. 2056), S4698 [8JY]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S3479 [13JN]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 88), S1595 [28FE]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 274), S1166 [11FE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see S. 430), S4967 [22JY]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 373), S5966 [22OC]

Small business: establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer for purposes of sponsoring a group health plan (see S. 1170), S2433 [11AP]

——— tribute (see S. Res. 443), S6756 [21NO]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 578), S3477 [13JN]

——— require hospitals and other participating providers under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program to disclose provider’s policy on parental access to minor’s medical records (see S. 3137), S7208 [19DE]

——— require hospitals and other participating providers under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program to disclose provider’s policy on parental consent for emergency treatment of minors (see S. 3138), S7208 [19DE]

Southeast Asia: call on Burma and Bangladesh to ensure return of the Rohingya refugees displaced by ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo (see S. Res. 34), S4457 [24JN]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 437), S6756 [21NO]

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (see S. Res. 188), S2789 [13MY]

Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis: establish (see S. 1772), S6301 [30OC]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: make permanent certain changes made to the child tax credit (see S. 2490), S5539 [17SE]

Taxation: encourage retirement savings (see S. 972), S3006 [21MY]

——— expand and improve health savings accounts (see S. 3112), S7207 [19DE]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see S. 460), S5922 [21OC]

——— make permanent the individual tax rates in effect for taxable years 2018–2025 (see S. 1162), S2433 [11AP]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S1987 [26MR]

——— provide that floor plan financing includes the financing of certain trailers and campers (see S. 1543), S3654 [18JN]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 215), S1845 [13MR]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 692), S2271 [4AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S6301 [30OC]

——— terminate credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and provide for Federal highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles (see S. 343), S2189 [2AP]

Tibetan Policy Act: modify and reauthorize (see S. 2539), S5924 [21OC]

Transportation Security Administration: provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see S. 1881), S5251 [31JY]

Turkey: prohibit arms sales (see S. 2624), S5895 [17OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 261), S4699 [8JY]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S2926 [16MY]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S3008 [21MY]

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 135), S2272 [4AP]

Yemen: condemn human rights violations, ideology of hate against Jews, blocking of humanitarian aid, and attacks on civilians by Houthi movement and support peaceful end of civil war while preventing terrorist foothold (see S. Con. Res. 21), S4629 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Legion: anniversary (see S. Res. 263), S4505 [25JN]

Bridges: transfer Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River to Illinois and Indiana (see S. 1833), S3475 [13JN]

Budget: cap noninterest Federal spending as a percentage of potential gross domestic product to right-size the Government, grow the economy, and balance the budget (see S. 2245), S5062 [24JY]

Cuba: support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 215), S3005 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: eliminate origination fees on Federal Direct loans (see S. 1696), S3164 [3JN]

——— establish job training Federal Pell Grants demonstration program (see S. 1072), S2328 [9AP]

——— improve service obligation verification process for Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program recipients (see S. 1387), S2770 [9MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish requirements relative to prescription drug benefits (see S. 657), S1659 [5MR]

Dept. of the Interior: report on maintenance of Federal land holdings (see S. 434), S1165 [11FE]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize a pilot program within Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects program to increase State infrastructure investments (see S. 2285), S5107 [25JY]

——— ensure long-term solvency of Highway Trust Fund through user fees and require Federal highway spending that exceeds Highway Trust Fund revenues and balances to be offset (see S. Res. 288), S5141 [29JY]

Eximbank: prohibit provision of financing to persons with seriously delinquent tax debt (see S. 2222), S5012 [23JY]

FDA: address abuse of citizen petition process by brand drug manufacturers (see S. 660), S1659 [5MR]

——— establish a time-limited conditional approval pathway, subject to specific obligations, for certain drugs (see S. 3133), S7208 [19DE]

——— provide for an accelerated approval pathway for certain drugs that are authorized to be lawfully marketed in other countries (see S. 658), S1659 [5MR]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify inclusion of subcontractors and subgrantees for whistleblower protection (see S. 2315), S5195 [30JY]

Health: require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering health insurance coverage to disclose cost information to enrollees (see S. 913), S2043 [27MR]

Lobbyists: prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office (see S. 601), S1593 [28FE]

Members of Congress: allow to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System and allow such Members to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan (see S. 439), S1275 [12FE]

——— prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see S. 39), S67 [8JA]

——— terminate pensions, except the right to continue participating in Thrift Savings Plan (see S. 438), S1275 [12FE]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see S. 2590), S5748 [26SE]

Richard G. Lugar Post Office, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see S. 1759), S3283 [10JN] (see S. 3105), S7157 [18DE]

Senate: establish appropriate thresholds for certain budget points of order (see S. Res. 287), S5141 [29JY]

Taxation: clarify that payment of taxes on deferred foreign income in installments shall not prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes (see S. 2998), S6904 [9DE]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of return of Indiana National Guard 151st Infantry Regiment Company D, commonly referred to as the Indiana Rangers, from combat (see S. Res. 301), S5249 [31JY]

Water: provide a definition of navigable waters (see S. 2356), S5247 [31JY]

Certificates of election

Senate, S1 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Barber, Thomas P.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3313 [11JN]

Berger, Wendy Williams: nomination to be district judge, S4937 [18JY], S5031 [24JY]

Bianco, Joseph F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2593 [2MY], S2631 [6MY]

Buescher, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, S4937 [18JY], S5032 [24JY]

Bumatay, Patrick J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6877 [5DE], S6900 [9DE]

Cain, James D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN], S3641 [18JN]

Cairncross, Sean: nomination to be Millennium Challenge Corp., Chief Executive Officer, S3468 [13JN], S3639 [18JN]

Corker, Clifton L.: nomination to be district judge, S4797 [11JY], S4886 [17JY]

Crawford, Edward F.: nomination to be Ambassador to Ireland, S3238 [5JN], S3462 [13JN]

Guidry, Greg G.: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN], S3641 [18JN]

Hahn, Stephen: nomination to be FDA Commissioner, S6878 [5DE], S6986 [11DE]

Kacsmaryk, Matthew J.: nomination to be district judge, S3468 [13JN], S3640 [18JN]

Leichty, Damon R.: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4724 [9JY]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S776 [31JA], S829 [4FE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1117 [7FE], S1161 [11FE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S858 [5FE]

Park, Michael H.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2594 [2MY], S2722 [8MY]

Ranjan, J. Nicholas: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4725 [9JY]

Scalia, Eugene: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S5674, S5695 [25SE]

Skipwith, Aurelia: nomination to be U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director, S6878 [5DE], S6987 [11DE]

Smith, Rodney: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

Sullivan, John J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Russia, S6877 [5DE], S6986 [11DE]

Tapp, David A.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S6326 [31OC], S6374 [5NO]

VanDyke, Lawrence J.C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6877 [5DE], S6920 [10DE]

Winsor, Allen C.: nomination to be district judge, S3468 [13JN], S3640 [18JN]

Zuckerman, Adrian: nomination to be Ambassador to Romania, S6596 [14NO], S6688 [20NO]

Letters

Over-the-Counter Drug Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act: by, S1893 [14MR]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ratification: several New Democrat Coalition members, S4840 [16JY]

Notices

Intention to object to H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act: by, S1910 [14MR]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [3JA]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 130), S839 [4FE]

Budget: deficit, S4616 [27JN], S5097 [25JY], S6976 [11DE]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (S. 2302), S5135 [29JY]

——— Highway Trust Fund Mass Transit Account funding, S6327 [31OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6327 [31OC]

Economy: status, S2546 [1MY], S2727 [8MY]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify inclusion of subcontractors and subgrantees for whistleblower protection (S. 2315), S5218 [31JY]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1687 [6MR]

Health: address high costs of health care, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage, S6975 [11DE]

——— require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering health insurance coverage to disclose cost information to enrollees (S. 913), unanimous-consent request, S6705 [20NO]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (S.J. Res. 52), S6268 [30OC]

Medicare: establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (S. 1129), S6268 [30OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: lower prescription drug prices, improve transparency of pharmaceutical prices and transactions, lower patients’ out-of-pocket costs, and ensure accountability to taxpayers (S. 2543), S6268 [30OC]

National security: safeguard the U.S. against persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism, S5428 [11SE]

National Small Business Week: observance, S2727 [8MY]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: observance, S5218 [31JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S6268 [30OC]

——— provide for American Health Benefit Exchanges outreach and educational activities (S. 455), unanimous-consent request, S6705, S6706 [20NO]

Penske Entertainment Corp.: acquisition of Hulman & Co., and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, S6665• [19NO]

Pharmaceuticals: implement strategy to reduce prescription drug prices, S4757 [10JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S6975 [11DE]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5097 [25JY]

Purdue University: tribute to marching band, S3081 [23MY]

Social Security: solvency, S4616 [27JN]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (H.J. Res. 77), S5871 [17OC]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S893 [6FE], S6975 [11DE]

——— impact of creation of opportunity zones, S2546 [1MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5428 [11SE]

Trump, President: State of the Union Message, S893 [6FE]

Turkey: prohibit arms sales (S. 2624), S5871 [17OC]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): ratify, S4840, S4841 [16JY]

VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act: implementation, S3826 [19JN]

Votes: correction, S5723 [26SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: welcome to new Senators, S83 [9JA]

Texts of

S. 3105, Richard G. Lugar Post Office, Indianapolis, IN, S7163 [18DE]

Tributes

Lugar, Richard G., S2501 [30AP]

BRAUNLICH, CHRISTIAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2892 [15MY]

BRAVO, EVA M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E97 [28JA]

BRAVO COMPANY, NEW BATTALION (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E990 [25JY]

BRAWLEY, CA

Bills and resolutions

Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 3825), H7149 [18JY]

BRAWNER, CHUCK

Remarks in House

Katy, TX, Area Economic Development Council: Stan C. Stanley ‘‘Eagle’’ Leadership and Economic Development Award recipient, E964 [23JY]

BRAXTON, LEON E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2231 [3AP]

BRAZIL, FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Cuba: condemn treatment of medical professionals participating in programs providing medical care in foreign countries, call for improved conditions and payment, and affirm such treatment constitutes human trafficking (see S. Res. 14), S143 [10JA] (see H. Res. 136), H2033 [14FE]

Food: establish working group to evaluate food safety threat posed by beef and poultry imported from Brazil (see S. 1124), S2386 [10AP]

Foreign policy: condemn threats to human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and the environment (see H. Res. 594), H7989 [25SE]

——— prohibit U.S. importation of certain products, provision of certain assistance, and negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H.R. 4263), H7596 [10SE]

South America: express concern about, and assist with mitigation of, Amazon rainforest fires and illegal deforestation, reinstate protections for indigenous community stewardship, and strengthen environmental enforcement (see S. Res. 337), S5706 [25SE]

Messages

Brazil Designation as a Major Non-NATO Ally: President Trump, S2741 [8MY], H3497 [8MY]

Remarks in House

Alcantara Launch Center: oppose expansion, H8074 [27SE]

Depts. of Defense and State: report on human rights abuses in Brazil, H5653 [11JY]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: impact of climate change on frequency of wildfires, S5496 [16SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 14, condemn treatment of medical professionals from Cuba participating in programs providing medical care in foreign countries, call for improved conditions and payment, and affirm such treatment constitutes human trafficking, S144 [10JA]

S. Res. 337, express concern about, and assist with mitigation of, Amazon rainforest fires and illegal deforestation, reinstate protections for indigenous community stewardship, and strengthen environmental enforcement, S5709 [25SE]

BRECHT, BAXTER

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1179 [19SE]

BREEDLOVE, SARAH

Remarks in House

New York, NY: renaming of section of West 136th Street as Madam C.J. Walker Way, E928 [16JY]

BREESE, IL

Remarks in House

American Legion: anniversary of Timmermann-Benhoff Post 252, E880 [9JY]

Mater Dei Catholic High School: tribute to boys’ golf team, E1347 [28OC], E1362 [29OC]

BREMBERG, ANDREW P.

Cloture motions

U.N.: nomination to be Office of the U.N. and Other International Organizations in Geneva U.S. Representative, S5880 [17OC], S5943 [22OC]

Remarks in Senate

U.N.: nomination to be Office of the U.N. and Other International Organizations in Geneva U.S. Representative, S5941 [22OC]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S5573 [18SE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Office of the U.N. and Other International Organizations in Geneva U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5573 [18SE]

BREMER, DUANA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E359 [27MR]

BREMERTON, WA

Bills and resolutions

John Henry Turpin Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 4034), H7465 [25JY]

BREMOND, TX

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1310 [18OC]

BRENCE, GERALD

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9211 [3DE], E1531 [4DE]

BRENNAMAN, MARTY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8060 [27SE]

BRENNAN, ANNE M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E194 [22FE]

BRENNAN, DAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E953 [22JY]

BRENNAN, JOSEPH K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1089 [6SE]

BRENTWOOD, TN

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1251 [4OC]

BRESLIN, MEGAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E646 [21MY]

BRESNAHAN, JOHN

Articles and editorials

Trump Punts Health Care Until After 2020, H2951 [2AP]

BRESS, DANIEL A.

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S4643 [27JN], S4689 [8JY]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S4643 [27JN], S4684 [8JY], S4705, S4715, S4723 [9JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

BRETT, CHARLIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E8 [3JA]

BRETT, JAMES T.

Appointments

National Council on Disability, H3281 [25AP]

BRETTSCHNEIDER, BLAIR

Remarks in Senate

GirlForward (organization): tribute, S4621 [27JN]

BRETTTON WOODS, NY

Remarks in Senate

Mount Washington Cog Railway: anniversary, S3839 [19JN]

BREVARD COUNTY, FL

Remarks in House

Indialantic, FL: anniversary of Sebastian Inlet District, E1586 [12DE]

Viera, FL: tribute to Viera Suntree Juniors and Seniors All-Stars Little League Baseball team, E1285 [15OC]

Remarks in Senate

Kraeling, Shannon: Brevard County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185 [2AP]

BREWER, BILL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1398 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1192 [12FE]

BREWER, CHARLES D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E499 [29AP]

BREWER, JANET AND CARL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E702 [4JN]

BREWER, MARY B. HUTCHISON (BEA)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1305 [18OC]

BREWSTER, WA

Remarks in House

Washington (State): anniversary of Carlton Complex fire, H7389 [25JY]

BREWSTER, WAYNE T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1309 [18OC]

BRIAN, WILLIAM N.

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of Dept. of Homeland Security nominees, S6499 [12NO]

BRICKHOUSE, MONICA

Bills and resolutions

Dayton, OH: condemn shooting at Oregon District, express condolences to families and victims, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 367), S5922 [21OC]

Remarks in House

Dayton, OH: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Oregon District, and commend first responders, H7548 [9SE]

House of Representatives: moment of silence for victims of shooting at Dayton, OH, Oregon District, H7548 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dayton, OH: condemn shooting at Oregon District, express condolences to families and victims, and commend first responders (S. Res. 367), S6254 [29OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 367, condemn shooting at Dayton, OH, Oregon District, express condolences to families and victims, and commend first responders, S5926 [21OC]

BRIDGEPORT, CT

Remarks in House

University of Bridgeport: tribute to women’s soccer team, E90 [24JA]

BRIDGES related term(s) Roads and Highways

Bills and resolutions

Dean Stone Bridge, Blount County, TN: designate (see S. 139), S273 [16JA]

Dept. of Transportation: approve Federal participation to rehabilitate or replace certain bridges (see H.R. 4591), H8089 [1OC]

——— assist States to rehabilitate or replace certain bridges (see S. 1707), S3215 [4JN] (see H.R. 3134), H4342 [5JN]

——— authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (see S. 2302), S5141 [29JY]

——— condition receipt of grants by New York, NY, Metropolitan Transportation Authority on exempting New Jersey drivers from congestion fees and provide year-end tax credits for congestion taxes (see H.R. 2523), H3447 [3MY]

——— ensure that Federal-aid highways and bridges are more resilient (see S. 1909), S3844 [19JN]

——— establish a competitive grant program to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges and improve safety, efficiency, and reliability of movement of people and freight over bridge crossings (see S. 2310), S5141 [29JY]

——— establish a grant program for projects to strengthen and protect vulnerable infrastructure used during mass evacuations (see S. 1546), S2962 [20MY] (see H.R. 2838), H4009 [20MY]

——— establish a grant program to facilitate the installation on bridges of suicide prevention nets and barriers (see H.R. 4309), H7704 [12SE]

——— establish Office of Rural Economic Investment to ensure that rural communities are adequately represented in Federal decisionmaking for transportation policy (see S. 2518), S5602 [19SE]

——— improve Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (TIFIA) Program (see S. 353), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 2475), H3438 [2MY]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 3612), H5269 [2JY]

——— study regulatory and legislative improvements necessary to preserve access to aggregates used in construction projects and reduce costs and environmental impacts of infrastructure projects (see H.R. 5117), H8908 [15NO]

District of Columbia: repeal a Federal criminal penalty on a person in the District of Columbia for obstructing a bridge between the District and Virginia (see H.R. 4136), H7481 [30JY]

Federal Highway Administration: incorporate resilience into emergency relief projects and assist States in rebuilding roads, highways, and bridges damaged by natural disasters (see S. 2129), S4856 [16JY]

——— use customs and border patrol freight and passenger revenues to increase infrastructure funding and provide States greater control over design and construction of Federal highway projects (see S. 1038), S2270 [4AP]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

——— establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise quality of life, launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and invest in high quality jobs (see S. 2404), S5249 [31JY] (see H.R. 4101), H7479 [30JY]

——— improve Federal permitting processes for certain projects (see S. 1976), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 3671), H5583 [10JY]

Infrastructure Week: designate (see H. Res. 380), H3789 [14MY]

NIST: facilitate adoption of composite technology in infrastructure (see S. 384), S1132 [7FE]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (see S. 1955), S4504 [25JN] (see S. 2056), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 3459), H5165 [25JN]

Taxation: impose a carbon tax on fossil fuel producers and direct funds toward rebuilding infrastructure, consumer tax rebates, and coal country assistance (see H.R. 4142), H7488 [2AU]

——— provide for Move America bonds and Move America credits to support public-private partnerships for infrastructure investment (see S. 146), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 1508), H2366 [5MR]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies and apply savings to surface transportation (see H.R. 880), H1333 [30JA]

Wabash River: transfer Harmony Way Bridge to Illinois and Indiana (see S. 1833), S3475 [13JN] (see H.R. 3245), H4693 [13JN]

Letters

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: American Council of Engineering Companies of North Dakota, S5234 [31JY]

——— Bernie L. Dardis, West Fargo, ND, Board of City Commissioners, S5234 [31JY]

——— Brenda E. Derrig, Fargo, ND, City Engineer, S5233 [31JY]

——— Brian Ritter, Bismarck-Mandan, ND, Chamber of Commerce, S5235 [31JY]

——— Dave Carlsrud, Mayor of Valley City, ND, S5234 [31JY]

——— Fargo-Moorhead, ND, Metropolitan Council of Governments, S5233 [31JY]

——— Michael R. Brown, Mayor of Grand Forks, ND, S5234 [31JY]

——— Russ Hanson, Associated General Contractors of North Dakota, S5233 [31JY]

——— Thomas K. Sorel and Doug Burgum, North Dakota Dept. of Transportation, S5233 [31JY]

Memorandums

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: Jason Benson, Cass County, ND, Engineer, S5234 [31JY]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2020: President Trump, S1760 [11MR], H2625 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Colleton County, SC: dedication of Molly Graham Memorial Bridge, E851 [26JN]

Crime: repeal a specific criminal penalty on a person in the District of Columbia for obstructing a bridge between the District and Virginia (H.R. 4136), E1012 [30JY]

Dean Stone Bridge, Blount County, TN: designate (H.R. 3469), H2216 [26FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for projects to strengthen and protect vulnerable infrastructure used during mass evacuations (H.R. 2838), H4302 [4JN], E627 [20MY]

——— Federal-aid highway program contract authority rescission funding, H9039 [19NO]

——— Gateway Program funding to expand and renovate northeast corridor rail line between Newark, NJ, and New York, NY, H2655 [12MR], H3800 [15MY]

Federal Highway Administration: Emergency Relief Program funding, H3709, H3710 [10MY]

——— prohibit funding to deny extensions for projects to rebuild infrastructure after disasters, H3705 [10MY]

FEMA: issue guidance on consensus-based codes and standards relative to reimbursements to local governments that rebuilt infrastructure damaged by disasters, H8076 [27SE]

Indiana: Graham Creek Bridge infrastructure funding, H2735 [14MR]

Infrastructure: importance of investment, H3468–H3472 [7MY], H3800 [15MY], H7446 [25JY], H7780 [19SE]

Infrastructure Week: designate (H. Res. 380), H3772, H3773 [14MY]

——— observance, H3826 [15MY]

Massachusetts: Cape Cod Canal bridge replacement funding, E855 [27JN]

New York, NY: allow split tolling on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, H5089 [25JN]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (H.R. 3459), H7228 [23JY]

Taxation: provide for Move America bonds and Move America credits to support public-private partnerships for infrastructure investment (H.R. 1508), E244 [5MR]

Wabash River: transfer Harmony Way Bridge to Illinois and Indiana (H.R. 3245), H7290, H7291 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dean Stone Bridge, Blount County, TN: designate (S. 139), S5226 [31JY]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (S. 2302), S5135, S5143–S5146 [29JY], S5172, S5173 [30JY], S5209, S5211, S5232 [31JY], S6934 [10DE]

——— establish a competitive grant program to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges and improve safety, efficiency, and reliability of movement of people and freight over bridge crossings, S5172 [30JY]

Floods: impact of flooding along Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, S2553 [1MY], S2732 [8MY]

Infrastructure: importance of investment, S785 [31JA], S2476 [29AP], S2535 [1MY], S3029 [22MY], S3067 [23MY], S4897 [17JY], S6633 [19NO]

Missouri: economic impact of government regulations on agricultural production, transportation, and trade, S6974 [11DE]

Wabash River: transfer Harmony Way Bridge to Illinois and Indiana (H.R. 3245), S5217 [31JY]

——— transfer Harmony Way Bridge to Illinois and Indiana (S. 1833), S4915 [17JY]

Reports filed

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2302), S5310 [1AU]

NIST Adoption of Composite Technology in Infrastructure Facilitation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 384) (S. Rept. 116–128), S5747 [26SE]

Repeal Rescission of Funds in Federal-Aid Highway Program Contract Authority: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1992), S5247 [31JY]

Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1833), S3843 [19JN]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1833) (S. Rept. 116–64), S5011 [23JY]

Texts of

H.R. 3245, Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act, H7290 [24JY]

S. 2518, Rural Economic Infrastructure Equity Act, S5606 [19SE]

BRIDGES, GAYLE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1227 [27SE]

BRIDGES, MARGIE WILSON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E248 [5MR]

BRIDGETON, NJ

Remarks in House

Knights of Columbus (organization): tribute, H3827 [15MY]

VFW: tribute to Post 1795, H8398 [23OC]

BRIDGING AGENCY DATA GAPS AND ENSURING SAFETY (BADGES) FOR NATIVE COMMUNITIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1853), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 4289), H7664 [11SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4289), H8178–H8184 [16OC], E1301 [17OC]

BRIESE, PAUL, SR.

Remarks in House

Nebraska: tribute to recently retired law enforcement officers, E624 [17MY]

BRIGGS, SHELLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4429 [11JN]

BRIGHTON, IL

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1030 [2AU]

BRILLION, WI

Remarks in House

Brillion (WI) News: anniversary, E929 [16JY]

BRILLION (WI) NEWS

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E929 [16JY]

BRINDISI, ANTHONY (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2559 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5549, H5560, H5561 [10JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1422 [7FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H5052 [24JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4711 [18JN]

FCC: restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), H3230 [10AP]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), H5902 [16JY]

Appointments

U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, H3269 [15AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H1581 [13FE]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H3220 [9AP]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H5585 [10JY]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2442), H5305 [9JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H3963 [17MY]

Armed Forces: oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2757 [18MR]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H1586 [13FE]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H2043 [19FE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3220 [9AP]

Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Building, Mastic, NY: designate (see H.R. 829), H1243 [28JA]

Bankruptcy: clarify definition of the term ‘‘family farmer’’ (see H.R. 2336), H3792 [14MY]

——— make private and Federal student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 2648), H4122 [22MY]

——— make student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 770), H2828 [26MR]

Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building, Middletown, NY: designate (see H.R. 694), H996 [22JA]

Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H1586 [13FE]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see H. Res. 119), H1517 [11FE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 51), H676 [16JA]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Citizenship: prohibit removal of certain veterans from the U.S. and expedite their naturalization (see H.R. 1078), H5304 [9JY]

——— prohibit removal of certain veterans from the U.S. and expedite their naturalization, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1078), H5586 [10JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H1213 [24JA]

Congressman Bill Carney Post Office, Smithtown, NY: designate (see H.R. 828), H1242 [28JA]

Corps of Engineers: carry out Great Lakes coastline resiliency assessment (see H.R. 4032), H7465 [25JY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— protect the right of a claimant in a civil action before a Federal court to retain a structured settlement broker to negotiate the terms of payment of an award (see H.R. 2212), H8097 [4OC]

Credit unions: exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan (see H.R. 2305), H9058 [19NO]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H3683 [9MY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H2235 [26FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 832), H1465 [7FE]

——— allow schools to use geographic preference in order to procure locally grown, raised, and caught food (see H.R. 3220), H7484 [30JY]

——— improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see H.R. 2818), H8200 [16OC]

——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (see H.R. 3125), H4342 [5JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (see H.R. 1328), H2273 [27FE]

Dept. of Defense: modify Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a block for a member of the Armed Forces to provide one or more email addresses (see H.R. 563), H2323 [4MR]

Dept. of Education: establish emergency grant aid program for certain college students (see H.R. 4308), H7704 [12SE]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 3497), H7536 [6SE]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H3220 [9AP]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1554), H3341 [30AP]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H3266 [12AP]

——— provide grants to States to establish a comprehensive school career counseling program (see H.R. 5092), H10017 [10DE]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H8199 [16OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see H.R. 2986), H8828 [13NO]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a loan repayment program for mental health professionals (see H.R. 2431), H8083 [27SE]

——— enhance national strategy for combating and eliminating tuberculosis (see H.R. 3080), H8720 [31OC]

——— establish a National Mesothelioma Patient Registry (see H.R. 1824), H3503 [8MY]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 1646), H5168 [25JN]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H2235 [26FE]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H5261 [27JN]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 2328), H7666 [11SE]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H7244 [23JY]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H2506 [6MR]

——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see H.R. 2075), H5261 [27JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H3220 [9AP]

——— notify State and local officials, Congress, and affected voters of credible evidence of an unauthorized intrusion into an election system and if it could have altered voter information (see H.R. 3529), H8541 [28OC]

Dept. of Justice: convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment (see H.R. 721), H2035 [14FE]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1394 [6FE]

——— establish Interdiction for the Protection of Child Victims of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Program to train officers to identify and assist victims of child exploitation and human trafficking (see H.R. 836), H7536 [6SE]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

Dept. of Labor: award grants for promoting industry or sector partnerships to encourage industry growth and competitiveness and to improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 2831), H4315 [4JN]

——— clarify definition of employee relative to direct sellers under Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 3522), H10017 [10DE]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H4919 [19JN]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3219), H7536 [6SE]

——— prohibit States and municipalities from adopting certain laws and ordinances relative to Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 3515), H7379 [24JY]

Dept. of State: encourage a victim-centered approach to combating human trafficking (see H.R. 467), H4314 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish program to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see H.R. 4967), H12292 [19DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H1464 [7FE]

Dept. of Transportation: award grants to States that have enacted and are enforcing laws to impound or immobilize limousines that fail safety inspections (see H.R. 4709), H8389 [22OC]

——— conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see H.R. 2218), H3503 [8MY]

——— establish safety standards for limousines (see H.R. 4708), H8389 [22OC]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H2719 [13MR]

——— modify definition of commercial motor vehicle to include any vehicle used to transport certain numbers of people (see H.R. 4697), H8389 [22OC]

——— modify hours of service requirements for drivers hauling live animals and agricultural perishable goods (see H.R. 4919), H9257 [4DE]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H2987 [2AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 712), H1586 [13FE]

——— carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8261 [18OC]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H1464 [7FE]

——— ensure repayment of misused benefits of veterans with fiduciaries and establish an appeals process for determinations of veterans’ mental capacity (see H.R. 592), H2681 [12MR]

——— exempt transfer of funds from Federal agencies to nonprofit corporations established to fund research and education at medical centers from certain Economy Act provisions (see H.R. 1947), H2915 [28MR]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1133), H8096 [4OC]

——— provide for an exception to certain departmental small business contracting requirements relative to procurement of certain goods and services covered under the Ability One program (see H.R. 4920), H8677 [30OC]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Vietnam (see H.R. 2200), H7536 [6SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H1339 [30JA]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2647 [11MR]

——— report on availability of prosthetic items for women veterans (see H.R. 2681), H4390 [10JN]

——— revise mission statement to be more inclusive of women veterans and surviving family members (see H.R. 3010), H4164 [23MY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H600 [15JA]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (see H.R. 855), H5266 [28JN]

——— ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters (see H.R. 3208), H8960 [18NO]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: improve health and safety of those living with food allergies and related disorders, including anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (see H.R. 2117), H7775 [18SE]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7378 [24JY]

Drugs: impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (see H.R. 2483), H3439 [2MY]

Education: recognize importance of career and technical education in preparing students to enter the workforce (see H. Res. 551), H8083 [27SE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H5729 [11JY]

Emergency medical personnel: include nonprofit and volunteer ground and air ambulance crew members and first responders for certain benefits (see H.R. 2887), H8260 [18OC]

Employment: protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H7525 [27AU]

EPA: exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 5434), H12305 [2JA]

——— reauthorize certain water pollution control programs (see H.R. 1497), H8056 [26SE]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see H.R. 1166), H3406 [1MY]

FAA: improve safety of air supply on commercial aircraft by providing educational materials to crew and first responders and issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes (see H.R. 2208), H5913 [16JY]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2103 [25FE]

FBI: provide information on suicide rates and attempted suicides of current and former law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3735), H5914 [16JY]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5272 [5JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 2015), H2938 [1AP]

——— provide evidence of certain robocall violations to Dept. of Justice (see H.R. 3325), H4770 [18JN]

——— provide that certain actions shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 530), H2987 [2AP]

FDA: allow rejection of a citizen petition if it is believed the primary purpose of the petition is to delay approval of a pending drug application and refer such petitioners to the FTC (see H.R. 2455), H3404 [1MY]

——— codify definition of beef for labeling purposes, reinforce existing misbranding provisions to eliminate consumer confusion, and enhance Dept. of Agriculture labeling enforcement measures (see H.R. 4881), H8538 [28OC]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2323 [4MR]

——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see H.R. 1769), H2743 [14MR]

FEC: enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements (see H.R. 2592), H7483 [30JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require Federal agencies with jurisdiction over broadband deployment to enter into an interagency agreement related to certain types of funding for broadband deployment (see H.R. 4283), H8057 [26SE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1195), H3259 [10AP]

——— permit disabled law enforcement, intelligence, and other safety and security officers and employees to receive the same retirement benefits as if they had not been disabled (see H.R. 1256), H2719 [13MR]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1174), H2273 [27FE]

——— provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (see H.R. 1255), H2719 [13MR]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H8541 [28OC]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H3503 [8MY]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2988 [2AP]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H2035 [14FE]

Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 718), H3304 [29AP]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H8596 [29OC]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

——— study how certain individuals who are granted pretrial release are monitored (see H.R. 3657), H5776 [12JY]

George H. Bacel Post Office Building, Fayetteville, NY: designate (see H.R. 5451), H10608 [17DE]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H7756 [17SE]

Health: exempt sunscreen from over-the-counter medication bans in schools, encourage community and youth-related entities to provide access to sunscreen and sun-protective clothing, and teach sun-safe behaviors (see H. Res. 323), H7991 [25SE]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 2895), H9223 [3DE]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H3341 [30AP]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1586 [13FE]

Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area: redesignate as Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area (see H.R. 695), H996 [22JA]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H10017 [10DE]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2236 [26FE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 4916), H8677 [30OC] (see H.R. 5038), H8783 [12NO]

Immigration and Nationality Act: deem certain cartel organizations to be foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 5509), H12289 [19DE]

IRS: disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (see H.J. Res. 72), H7867 [20SE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3477 [7MY]

——— condemn firing of rockets by terrorist groups, support right of self-defense, commend U.S. provision of military assistance, and express concern over humanitarian situation in Gaza (see H. Res. 727), H9169 [21NO]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2798 [25MR]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H5008 [20JN]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7153 [18JY]

Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building, Floral Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 1833), H2755 [18MR]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H543 [14JA]

Lumber industry: exempt certain children employed in timber harvesting entities from child labor laws (see H.R. 1785), H3341 [30AP]

Margaret Cochran Corbin Campus of the VA New York Harbor Health Care System, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 1925), H7379 [24JY]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3442 [2MY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H5261 [27JN]

Medicare: combat opioid crisis by promoting access to non-opioid treatments in the hospital outpatient setting (see H.R. 5172), H9056 [19NO]

——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H5775 [12JY]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H7493 [6AU]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H3442 [2MY]

——— eliminate cost-sharing for biosimilar biological products furnished under part B (see H.R. 4597), H8089 [1OC]

——— establish rules for payment for graduate medical education (GME) costs for hospitals that establish a new medical residency training program after hosting resident rotators for short durations (see H.R. 1358), H4181 [30MY]

——— exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 2293), H4697 [13JN]

——— exclude ventilators from competitive acquisition programs for a certain period of time (see H.R. 4945), H9257 [4DE]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H8113 [11OC]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H7707 [12SE]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2235), H5261 [27JN]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3792 [14MY]

——— provide for transparency of secondary payer reporting information (see H.R. 1375), H8388 [22OC]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H7559 [9SE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

Members of Congress: hold salaries in escrow if budget resolution is not adopted by certain date, eliminate automatic salary adjustments, impose certain travel restrictions, and establish a 5-year ban on lobbying (see H.R. 1466), H2719 [13MR]

——— prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 129), H288 [8JA]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H2987 [2AP]

Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini Post Office Building, Brooklyn, NY: designate (see H.R. 4794), H8596 [29OC]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H8201 [16OC]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H5260 [27JN]

National Commission on Fibrotic Diseases: establish (see H.R. 3446), H7598 [10SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H4065 [21MY]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Women’s Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 1982), H3305 [29AP]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H9388 [9DE]

Normandia Maldonado Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 3870), H7715 [16SE]

Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor: increase funding (see H.R. 2288), H3306 [29AP]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H2763 [21MR]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H3440 [2MY]

Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge: rename as Congressman Lester Wolff National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 263), H1213 [24JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H3963 [17MY]

——— establish Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (see H.R. 1425), H2987 [2AP]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1464 [7FE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H1218 [25JA]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H1214 [24JA]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1214 [24JA]

——— provide authority to mail alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 2517), H4315 [4JN]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H3844 [15MY]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H2236 [26FE]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H9222 [3DE]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]

SBA: require Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create centralized website for compliance guides (see H.R. 2142), H4066 [21MY]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2311), H8299 [21OC]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see H.R. 3182), H8083 [27SE]

——— require public companies to disclose gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers (see H.R. 1018), H2506 [6MR]

Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office, Pine Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 2151), H3215 [9AP]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H8114 [11OC]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7378 [24JY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5728 [11JY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7483 [30JY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2828 [26MR]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H4773 [18JN]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H2987 [2AP]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H2828 [26MR]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7378 [24JY]

Taxation: allow individuals with direct primary care service arrangements to remain eligible for purposes of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3708), H8542 [28OC]

——— allow tax credits to veterans for establishment of franchises (see H.R. 446), H603 [15JA]

——— allow tax free distributions from 529 college savings plans for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 2679), H5305 [9JY]

——— allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and a miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee (see H.R. 2103), H3100 [4AP]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1545), H2988 [2AP]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 2089), H7990 [25SE]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H3503 [8MY]

——— include biomass heating appliances for tax credits available for energy-efficient building property and energy property (see H.R. 1479), H4314 [4JN]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see H.R. 1814), H4314 [4JN]

——— increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1241), H2030 [14FE]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit (see H.R. 2213), H5305 [9JY]

——— make qualified biogas and manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property (see H.R. 3744), H7472 [25JY]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H3342 [30AP]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that the taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by the amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 2825), H5305 [9JY]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H2888 [27MR]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1393 [6FE]

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 1987), H7379 [24JY]

——— provide for an investment tax credit relative to production of electricity from nuclear energy (see H.R. 2314), H5261 [27JN]

——— provide for parent savings accounts (see H.R. 1859), H2795 [25MR]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H5305 [9JY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal excise tax on private college endowments (see H.R. 4438), H8261 [18OC]

——— repeal limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes (see H.R. 257), H721 [17JA] (see H.R. 515), H518 [11JA]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3305 [29AP]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1679), H7597 [10SE]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3683 [9MY]

Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see H.R. 1220), H3341 [30AP]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize use of security service fees to pay officer salaries during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 705), H997 [22JA]

——— enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H7157 [19JY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H3129 [8AP]

Veterans: expand and study efficacy of veterans treatment court programs in order to assist justice-involved veterans (see H. Res. 698), H8878 [14NO]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1587 [13FE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H7990 [25SE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 79), H8910 [15NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7378 [24JY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. POW taken prisoner by Japan while serving in the Pacific Theater (see H.R. 5044), H8783 [12NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H7506 [16AU]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4389 [10JN]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H8541 [28OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Colgate University: anniversary (see H. Res. 423), H4313 [4JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (see H.R. 4820), H8456 [23OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility for mental health services to include members of the Reserve components of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2629), H3678 [9MY]

——— extend and modify certain authorities and requirements (see H.R. 4285), H7664 [11SE]

——— improve communications relative to benefits and services for women veterans (see H.R. 2972), H4161 [23MY]

Drug abuse: recognize addiction as a disease and support efforts to prevent, treat, and destigmatize substance use disorder and addiction (see H. Res. 714), H9057 [19NO]

FCC: require cable operators and broadband Internet service providers subject to State fines to report on number of customers, average bills, fees charged, and average Internet speeds delivered in each county (see H.R. 1555), H2503 [6MR]

Gambling: remove Federal barriers relative to the offering of mobile sports wagers on Indian lands when the applicable State and Indian Tribe have reached an agreement (see H.R. 5502), H12289 [19DE]

GAO: assess responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Dept. of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators (see H.R. 2333), H3274 [18AP]

Immigration: provide a special rule for period of admission of H–2A nonimmigrants employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (see H.R. 1778), H2743 [14MR]

Medicare: provide relief for small rural hospitals from inaccurate instructions provided by certain administrative contractors (see H.R. 3672), H5583 [10JY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 3260), H4694 [13JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 2447), H3403 [1MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (H.R. 4820), H8458 [23OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility for mental health services to include members of the Reserve components of the Armed Forces (H.R. 2629), H3680 [9MY]

——— extend and modify certain authorities and requirements (H.R. 4285), H7665 [11SE]

——— improve communications relative to benefits and services for women veterans (H.R. 2972), H4165 [23MY]

FCC: require cable operators and broadband Internet service providers subject to State fines to report on number of customers, average bills, fees charged, and average Internet speeds delivered in each county (H.R. 1555), H2505 [6MR]

Gambling: remove Federal barriers relative to the offering of mobile sports wagers on Indian lands when the applicable State and Indian Tribe have reached an agreement (H.R. 5502), H12291 [19DE]

GAO: assess responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Dept. of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators (H.R. 2333), H3275 [18AP]

Immigration: provide a special rule for period of admission of H–2A nonimmigrants employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (H.R. 1778), H2746 [14MR]

Medicare: provide relief for small rural hospitals from inaccurate instructions provided by certain administrative contractors (H.R. 3672), H5584 [10JY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (H.R. 3260), H4696 [13JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (H.R. 2447), H3405 [1MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2327 [5MR], H3685 [10MY], H5779 [15JY], H9125 [21NO]

Remarks

Canandaigua, VA: tribute to Canandaigua VA Medical Center, E139• [6FE]

Colgate University: anniversary, H5779 [15JY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2559, H2560 [7MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (H.R. 4820), H9158 [21NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5549, H5550 [10JY]

——— include dinnerware and stainless steel flatware in items required to be purchased from domestic companies, H5549, H5550 [10JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure that veterans who receive covered health care services at VA community-based outpatient clinics are eligible for child care assistance, H1422 [7FE]

——— extend and modify certain authorities and requirements (H.R. 4285), H7731 [17SE]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1422 [7FE]

FCC: restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), H3231 [10AP]

GAO: assess responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Dept. of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators (H.R. 2333), H4040 [21MY]

——— submit report with recommendations on how the FCC can expand broadband Internet service in rural and underserved areas, H3231 [10AP]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H1288 [30JA]

Immigration: prohibit subjecting growers to private right of action in Federal court relative to reform of H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers, H10093 [11DE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), motion to recommit, H10093 [11DE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), H5902 [16JY]

——— ensure authorization upholds exisitng laws on acts of international terrorism, harboring or concealing terrorists, or material support to terrorists, H5902 [16JY]

National Rural Health Day: observance, H9158 [21NO]

Taxation: repeal excise tax on medical devices, H9125 [21NO]

Telecommunications: require greater transparency in fees and services from cable and Internet providers, H2327 [5MR]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12265 [19DE]

Votes: position on missed, E209• [26FE]

Voting: require States to equalize polling hours across the State, H2559, H2560 [7MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H3197 [9AP]

Tributes

Baum, L. Frank, H3686 [10MY]

BRING OUR HEROES HOME ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2794), S6447 [6NO]

BRINGING LOW-COST OPTIONS AND COMPETITION WHILE KEEPING INCENTIVES FOR NEW GENERICS (BLOCKING) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 938), H3429 [2MY], H10118 [11DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 938) (H. Rept. 116–46), H3438 [2MY]

BRINK, BRIDGET A.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S3058 [22MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to the Slovak Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3058 [22MY]

BRINKLEY, JACK (a former Representative from Georgia)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H1235 [28JA], E119 [31JA]

BRINK’S, INC.

Letters

Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, E1240 [1OC]

BRINNER, LOUIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9103 [20NO]

BRINSON, LOGAN

Remarks in House

Alpha, IL: opening of ‘‘Logan’s Little Library’’ locations, E237 [4MR]

BRINTON, DAVID

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5787 [15OC]

BRISTO, MARCA

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 328), S5664 [24SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7670, H7697 [12SE], H7999 [26SE], E1120 [10SE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5501 [17SE]

Tribute (S. Res. 328), S5669, S5670 [24SE], S5702 [25SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 328, tribute, S5667 [24SE]

BRISTOL, PA

Remarks in House

Keystone Elementary School: tribute to food drive, H10021 [11DE]

Salute 2 Service (organization): tribute, H10021 [11DE]

BRISTOL, RICHARD G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E790 [18JN]

BRISTOL, TN

Remarks in Senate

Burns, Ken: tribute to ‘‘Country Music’’ documentary, S5623 [23SE]

BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP.

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of HHS: convey certain property in Alaska to Tanana Tribal Council and Bristol Bay Area Health Corp. (see S. 224), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 933), H1336 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HHS: convey certain property in Alaska to Tanana Tribal Council and Bristol Bay Area Health Corp. (S. 224), S4652 [27JN]

Reports filed

Dept. of HHS Property Conveyance in Alaska to Tanana Tribal Council and Bristol Bay Area Health Corp.: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 224) (S. Rept. 116–10), S1938 [25MR]

Texts of

S. 224, Dept. of HHS property conveyance in Alaska to Tanana Tribal Council and Bristol Bay Area Health Corp., S4652 [27JN]

BRISTOW, STEVE AND TEIRZA

Remarks in Senate

Kellogg Lumber Co.: tribute, S6753 [21NO]

BRITISH-AMERICAN INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP

Appointments

Members, S815 [31JA], H2705 [13MR]

BRITT, HANNA

Remarks in House

Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce: Young Professional of the Year award recipient, E256 [6MR]

BRITTON, JOSEPH R.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6329 [31OC]

BROADBAND DATA IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1522), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 3162), H4349 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3162), H7564 [10SE]

BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT ACCURACY AND TECHNOLOGICAL AVAILABILITY (BROADBAND DATA) ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1822), S7178, S7215 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4229), H7534 [6SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4229), H10287–H10291 [16DE], E1601 [17DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1822), S7178–S7180 [19DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1822) (S. Rept. 116–174), S7026 [12DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4229) (H. Rept. 116–350), H10305 [16DE]

Texts of

H.R. 4229, provisions, H10287–H10289 [16DE]

BROADBAND INTERAGENCY COORDINATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1294), S6763 [21NO]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1294), S2613 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4283), H7758 [18SE], H10022 [11DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1294) (S. Rept. 116–162), S6755 [21NO]

BROADBAND MAPPING AFTER PUBLIC SCRUTINY (BROADBAND MAPS) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2643), H3679 [9MY]

BROADBAND SPEED ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4641), H8152 [16OC]

BROADBAND TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2275), S5107 [25JY]

BROADCASTING see Radio; Television

BROADMOOR HOTEL, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Colorado: authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in El Paso and Teller Counties (see S. 36), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 387), H357 [9JA]

BROADSTON, SCOTT R.

Remarks in House

Lake Havasu City, AZ: tribute to fallen combat veterans, E992 [25JY]

BROADWATER, JEFF

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1108 [9SE]

BROADWAY, JULIE M.

Letters

Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H7370 [24JY]

BROBERG, JEANNE

Remarks in House

California: 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E420 [8AP]

BROCK, JOAN

Remarks in House

Volunteer Hampton Roads (organization): Lenora Mathews Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E303 [13MR]

BROCK, KEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5310 [10JY]

BROCKER-KNAPP, SKYLER

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3450 [12JN]

BROCKWAY, PA

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Football Game, H5910 [16JY]

BROCKWAY GRIDIRON ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Brockway, PA: tribute to annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Football Game, H5910 [16JY]

BRODISH, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4209 [3JN]

BRODSKY, HOWARD

Remarks in House

World Affairs Council of New Hampshire (organization): Global Leadership Award recipient, E614 [16MY]

BRODY, JOSEPH

Essays

State of the Union, S739 [29JA]

Remarks in Senate

Vermont: tribute to State of the Union essay contest winners, S739 [29JA]

BRODY, KELLY

Remarks in House

Mesa, AZ: tribute to Noah Webster Charter School student government, E627 [20MY]

BRODZINSKI, JONNY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8544 [29OC]

BROGUE, PA

Remarks in House

Brown, Elizabeth: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, H8284 [21OC]

BROKEN ARROW, OK

Remarks in House

Gradel, Donna: Council of Chief State School Officers State Teacher of the Year for Oklahoma award recipient, E529 [2MY]

BROME, MAKEDA

Remarks in Senate

St. Lucie County, FL, School District: Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2184 [2AP]

BRONX, NY see New York, NY

Remarks in House

Sports Foundation, Inc.: anniversary, E1191 [20SE]

BROOKER, JULIE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1656 [5MR]

BROOKHAVEN, MS

Bills and resolutions

Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building: designate (see S. 1182), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 2246), H3254 [10AP]

BROOKLYN, NY see New York, NY

BROOKLYN, OH

Remarks in House

Keystone Tailored Manufacturing LLC: planned closure of Brooklyn, OH, plant, H582 [15JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, H582 [15JA]

BROOKLYN PARK, MN

Remarks in House

Paulus, Eugenia: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, H8544 [29OC]

BROOKS, DENNIS M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E381 [1AP]

BROOKS, GEORGE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1514 [11FE]

BROOKS, KIX

Remarks in Senate

Country Music Association: tribute to Country Music Hall of Fame inductees, S5800 [15OC], S5891 [17OC]

BROOKS, MO (a Representative from Alabama)

Articles and editorials

Hey, Democrats—Here’s the Price I Paid for Your Socialist Dream, Enrique Padron, New York (NY) Post, H3480 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H1393 [6FE]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 2373), H3283 [25AP]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H1585 [13FE]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1494 [8FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1394 [6FE]

Alabama: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 711), H9057 [19NO]

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. military personnel and working dog who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (see H. Res. 678), H8960 [18NO]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H4011 [20MY]

Aviation: withhold Federal grants from airports that violate grant agreements by discriminating against an air carrier operating pursuant to Federal contract (see H.R. 2955), H4161 [23MY]

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigate certain business dealings while Joseph R. Biden, Jr., served as Vice President and whether such dealings resulted in conflicts of interests or affected U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 631), H8201 [16OC]

Budget: provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (see H.R. 638), H715 [17JA]

Bureau of the Census: require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1320), H2046 [22FE]

Charities: allow charitable organizations to make statements on political campaigns if such statements are made in the ordinary course of carrying out its tax-exempt purpose (see H.R. 949), H2102 [25FE]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see H. Res. 230), H3286 [25AP]

——— provide for inclusion of homeschooled students in Junior ROTC units (see H.R. 1258), H4629 [12JN]

Colleges and universities: require disclosure of agreements with certain foreign sources (see H.R. 2244), H3254 [10AP]

Congress: require each bill enacted be limited to only one subject (see H.R. 2240), H3254 [10AP]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H7506 [16AU]

Courts: provide that an appeal of an order granting a nationwide injunction issued by a U.S. district court shall lie to the Supreme Court (see H.R. 4219), H7837 [19SE]

——— restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 305), H1518 [11FE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 611), H2102 [25FE]

——— protect the rights of crime victims (see H.R. 4729), H8227 [17OC]

——— provide for certain sentencing enhancements relating to illegal reentry offenses and clarify manner in which sentences for such offenses are to be served (see H.R. 1645), H2613 [8MR]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H3130 [8AP]

——— allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 3149), H4343 [5JN]

——— prohibit provision of certain assistance to institutions of higher education that violate immigration laws by creating sanctuary campuses (see H.R. 768), H2102 [25FE]

——— provide for accreditation reform, require institutions of higher education to publish information on student success, and provide for fiscal and student loan accountability by institutions (see H.R. 4098), H7708 [12SE]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H7521 [23AU]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H1586 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: alter deadlines by which an application for asylum must be made (see H.R. 481), H2102 [25FE]

——— detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 74), H203 [3JA]

——— eliminate Optional Practical Training Program (see H.R. 3564), H7493 [6AU]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H7666 [11SE]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (see H.R. 385), H357 [9JA]

Dept. of Justice: provide for certain changes to the semiannual report on actions taken under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see H.R. 4046), H7466 [25JY]

Dept. of Labor: list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3219), H5261 [27JN]

Dept. of State: authorize revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 145), H2586 [7MR]

——— eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 479), H1244 [28JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: abolish Federal Insurance Office (see H.R. 1862), H4121 [22MY]

——— accept public donations to fund construction of a barrier on the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 32), H201 [3JA]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify definition of agricultural commodities relative to motor carrier safety regulations (see H.R. 1673), H8260 [18OC]

——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H7715 [16SE]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H3477 [7MY]

——— withhold Federal highway funds from States that provide drivers’ licenses or identification cards to illegal aliens (see H.R. 3739), H6002 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H7378 [24JY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2719 [13MR]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 250), H228 [4JA]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2370 [5MR]

EPA: amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act relative to citizen suits and specification of disposal sites (see H.R. 5341), H9346 [6DE]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H4697 [13JN]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 2015), H4181 [30MY]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H8960 [18NO]

Federal agencies and departments: require annual reports detailing the cost of multilingual services to end speculation about the cost of such services provided by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1728), H4218 [3JN]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1283 [29JA]

Federal employees: provide for forfeiture of Federal retirement benefits for employees convicted of certain crimes relative to the sexual abuse of children (see H.R. 3816), H7245 [23JY]

Federal firefighters: provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (see H.R. 1255), H3276 [18AP]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H1363 [5FE]

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 1761), H2743 [14MR]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 155), H1464 [7FE]

Flags: designate Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor Armed Forces members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 3615), H7560 [9SE]

Flag—U.S.: recognize historic, cultural, and political significance of ‘‘Betsy Ross Flag’’ (see H. Res. 485), H5774 [12JY]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H201 [3JA]

Green New Deal: express that implementation would negatively impact civil liberties and the economy, many proposals are unrelated to climate change, and it would usher in socialist policies (see H. Res. 398), H4119 [22MY]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 2895), H9296 [5DE]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment to apportion Representatives among States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 34), H1211 [24JA]

——— place real time display of gross national debt in main hearing rooms of Committee on Appropriations (House) and Committee on the Budget (House) (see H. Res. 686), H8740 [8NO]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to any State or local government with laws or policies that prevents maintaining custody of an illegal immigrant pursuant to a Dept. of Homeland Security detainer (see H.R. 438), H461 [10JA]

——— ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 153), H206 [3JA]

——— ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see H.R. 3000), H4163 [23MY]

——— clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H206 [3JA]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H6001 [17JY]

——— create a fund for construction of continuous wall along southern U.S. border, redirect amounts from foreign aid penalties and certain fees to such fund, and increase Border Patrol salaries and overtime (see H.R. 85), H204 [3JA]

——— criminalize overstaying a visa (see H.R. 147), H206 [3JA]

——— ensure State and local compliance with all Federal immigration detainers on aliens in custody (see H.R. 2988), H4350 [6JN]

——— establish skills-based immigration points system, focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, and limit number of refugees admitted (see H.R. 2278), H3255 [10AP]

——— increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S. after being removed (see H.R. 384), H357 [9JA]

——— prohibit an alien not in a lawful immigration status from eligibility for postsecondary education benefits not available to all U.S. citzens and nationals (see H.R. 1190), H2103 [25FE]

——— provide that certain naturalized individuals who are affiliated with a criminal gang are subject to revocation of citizenship (see H.R. 1106), H1462 [7FE]

——— reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 891), H1334 [30JA]

——— require a DNA test to determine familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor (see H.R. 3864), H7775 [18SE]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H3727 [10MY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H2888 [27MR]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2888 [27MR]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1351 [4FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2571), H3499 [8MY]

Lebanon: restrict military assistance pending certification that steps are being taken to end Hezbollah (terrorist organization) and Iranian influence over security forces (see H.R. 3331), H7490 [2AU]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H4314 [4JN]

Medicaid: prohibit Federal funding for administrative costs of providing health benefits to individuals who are unauthorized immigrants (see H.R. 2856), H4063 [21MY]

——— provide for a State option to provide DNA sequencing clinical services for certain children to determine its impact on diagnostic challenges and clinical outcomes (see H.R. 4393), H8786 [12NO]

——— require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see H.R. 3580), H7490 [2AU]

Medicare: allow individuals to choose to opt out of part A benefit (see H.R. 2108), H3286 [25AP]

——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H8741 [8NO]

——— delay reduction of durable medical equipment payment reimbursement rates and update budget neutrality requirement for oxygen (see H.R. 2771), H8785 [12NO]

——— prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see H.R. 803), H3843 [15MY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3407 [1MY]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and Medicare Advantage program to further transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (see H.R. 1035), H3266 [12AP]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 3062), H4216 [3JN]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H7903 [24SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 4), H1394 [6FE] (see H.J. Res. 20), H4774 [18JN]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see H. Con. Res. 47), H5266 [28JN]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H2887 [27MR]

National Academy of Medicine: provide for study on use of genetic and genomic testing to improve health care (see H.R. 4393), H8786 [12NO]

National Day of 3D Printing: designate (see H. Res. 740), H9222 [3DE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H4314 [4JN]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R. 185), H288 [8JA]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 890), H2102 [25FE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H1518 [11FE]

Political science: express that socialist proposals such as Medicare for All, student loan forgiveness, and the Green New Deal are antithetical to American foundational values of self-responsibility and opportunity (see H. Res. 675), H8718 [31OC]

Postmaster Robert Ingram, Sr., Post Office, Thomasville, AL: designate (see H.R. 5307), H10611 [17DE]

Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (see H. Res. 149), H2234 [26FE]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H3102 [4AP]

——— require State agencies to use Federal tax return information to verify income eligibility for Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 1495), H2506 [6MR]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Religion: condemn global persecution of Christians or members of any faith and prioritize freedom of conscience and religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy consideration (see H. Res. 640), H8259 [18OC]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8090 [1OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see H.R. 3182), H8145 [15OC]

Space policy: improve understanding and forecasting of space weather events (see H.R. 5260), H9175 [22NO]

Taxation: allow a deduction for health insurance premiums for anyone who purchases independent coverage for an individual or family (see H.R. 519), H518 [11JA]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1545), H5305 [9JY]

——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see H.R. 1872), H8959 [18NO]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 2258), H8097 [4OC]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8113 [11OC]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H5585 [10JY]

——— provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of deduction for medical expenses (see H.R. 2742), H3840 [15MY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H201 [3JA]

——— require individuals to include their Social Security numbers on the income tax return as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 979), H2323 [4MR]

Terrorism: deem specific activities in support of terrorism as renunciation of U.S. nationality (see H.R. 774), H2505 [6MR]

Transportation Security Administration: provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H2796 [25MR]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8200 [16OC]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3729 [10MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H7483 [30JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4121 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 1338), H2100 [25FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement submittal of annual reports on certain demographic information on aliens arrested (see H.R. 2973), H4161 [23MY]

Employment: expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see H.R. 1399), H2270 [27FE]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 271), H280 [8JA]

House of Representatives: require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting (see H. Res. 633), H8198 [16OC]

Immigration: require congressional approval for a nation’s citizens’ eligibility for temporary protected status (see H.R. 3899), H7240 [23JY]

Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (see H.R. 714), H1170 [23JA]

Political science: recognize that socialism poses a significant threat to freedom, liberty, and economic prosperity (see H. Res. 253), H2796 [25MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (H.R. 1338), H2101 [25FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement submittal of annual reports on certain demographic information on aliens arrested (H.R. 2973), H4166 [23MY]

Employment: expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (H.R. 1399), H2272 [27FE]

Immigration: require congressional approval for a nation’s citizens’ eligibility for temporary protected status (H.R. 3899), H7243 [23JY]

Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (H.R. 714), H1172 [23JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: promote ability of beneficiaries to access their personal medical claim data through a mobile health record application (H.R. 1390), H2272 [27FE]

Letters

Border security funding and immigration reform: President Trump, H294 [9JA]

Remarks

Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University: anniversary, H8788 [13NO]

Association of the U.S. Army: anniversary of Redstone-Huntsville Chapter, E678• [28MY]

Budget: deficit, H2375 [6MR], H7254 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: military deployment to Middle East in response to alleged threats from Iran, H4923 [20JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10026 [11DE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H294 [9JA]

Hartselle, AL: tribute to efforts of first responders to rescue victim of a house fire, E922• [15JY]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), H4223 [4JN]

——— impact of illegal immigration on violent crime, H2801 [26MR]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H294 [9JA], H590 [15JA]

——— reform refugee resettlement policies to secure borders and prevent terrorists from entering the U.S., H5830 [16JY]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H590 [15JA], H2001 [14FE]

Minimum wage: increase (H.R. 582), consideration (H. Res. 492), H5930 [17JY]

Mueller, Robert S., III: release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2765 [25MR]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff, H5916 [17JY]

——— tribute to Marshall Space Flight Center role in history of U.S. space program, H5916 [17JY]

News media: allegations of media bias, H1002 [23JA]

Political science: assessment of socialism, H2652 [12MR], H2943 [2AP], H3480 [8MY]

Public debt: ceiling, H2375 [6MR]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H294 [9JA]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), consideration (H. Res. 144), H2114 [26FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), veto, H2801 [26MR]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), H7214 [23JY]

Tributes

Altenkirch, Robert A., E692• [3JN]

Carver, George Washington, H9954 [10DE]

Milton, Richard D., E1054• [16AU]

Ripley, G. Douglas, E1304• [18OC]

Waldrep, Phil, H8207 [17OC]

BROOKS, ROBERT K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1650 [3JA]

BROOKS, SCOTT A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H10031 [11DE]

BROOKS, SUSAN W. (a Representative from Indiana)

Appointments

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select), H1490 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H2506 [6MR]

AID: expand number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program (see H.R. 4508), H8880 [14NO]

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. military personnel and working dog who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (see H. Res. 678), H8881 [14NO]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H2887 [27MR]

American Legion: anniversary (see H. Res. 539), H7505 [16AU]

Appropriations: making for Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 271), H465 [10JA]

Armed Forces: remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H2587 [7MR]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H1465 [7FE]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8057 [26SE]

Bridges: transfer Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River to Illinois and Indiana (see H.R. 3245), H4693 [13JN]

CDC: provide for national system for surveillance of vaccine rates, authorize research on vaccine hesitancy, and increase public understanding of the benefits of immunizations (see H.R. 2862), H7707 [12SE]

——— reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and occurrence of breast cancer (see H.R. 4078), H7467 [25JY]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 2615), H4920 [19JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1935), H2885 [27MR]

Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics: establish (see H.R. 3303), H4770 [18JN]

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select): implement recommendations (see H. Res. 756), H10016 [10DE]

Crime: prohibit traveling interstate or causing another to travel interstate for purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 959), H2648 [11MR]

DEA: allow community addiction treatment facilities and community mental health facilities to register to dispense controlled substances through telemedicine (see H.R. 4131), H7481 [30JY]

——— require health care professionals to certify they will not prescribe more than a seven-day supply of opioids as treatment for acute pain or provide refills as part of their registration to prescribe opioids (see H.R. 1614), H9058 [19NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a loan program to support mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans to become farmers or ranchers (see H.R. 562), H2035 [14FE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (see H.R. 1328), H2100 [25FE]

——— study and report on the state of the Internet-connected devices industry (see H.R. 2644), H3679 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H1464 [7FE]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H2582 [7MR]

——— establish job training Federal Pell Grants demonstration program (see H.R. 2161), H8260 [18OC]

——— establish Pell Plus program creating a partnership with colleges and universities to assist low-income students in their third and fourth years who are on a path to graduate on time (see H.R. 4608), H8094 [4OC]

——— establish pilot programs to expand access to digital course materials in higher education (see H.R. 4414), H7834 [19SE]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 3497), H8145 [15OC]

——— expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 1896), H4121 [22MY]

——— include teacher preparation for computer science in elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 3808), H7666 [11SE]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H7511 [20AU]

——— provide Federal student loan borrowers a monthly loan disclosure statement that includes projected payments, accrued interest, total cost of attendance, and other personalized details (see H.R. 4193), H7837 [19SE]

——— uphold freedom of association protections on college campuses (see H.R. 3128), H4342 [5JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish an energy storage and microgrid grant and technical assistance program (see H.R. 4447), H9123 [20NO]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H5008 [20JN]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 2062), H3102 [4AP]

——— expand and improve programs and activities for awareness, education, research, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases and conditions (see H.R. 4228), H8057 [26SE]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 1646), H7505 [16AU]

——— improve maternal health care and training of health care providers to reduce or prevent discrimination in provision of certain health care services, and enhance perinatal, pregnancy, and postpartum services (see H.R. 4215), H7528 [30AU]

——— incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (see H.R. 2700), H3788 [14MY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H1214 [24JA]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 2802), H7379 [24JY]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see H.R. 4077), H7484 [30JY]

——— reauthorize Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program (see H.R. 2035), H5585 [10JY]

——— reauthorize and enhance poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program (see H.R. 501), H517 [11JA]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H7666 [11SE]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H5585 [10JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see H.R. 269), H280 [8JA]

——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (see H.R. 776), H5585 [10JY]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2507), H5728 [11JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H7525 [27AU]

——— notify State and local officials, Congress, and affected voters of credible evidence of an unauthorized intrusion into an election system and if it could have altered voter information (see H.R. 3529), H8680 [30OC]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2402), H3338 [30AP]

——— provide disaster assistance to States, Puerto Rico, and localities under a Community Development Block Grant Program grant disaster recovery program (see H.R. 3702), H8880 [14NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3792 [14MY]

——— federally criminalize female genital mutilation through establishment of stronger connections between the practice and interstate commerce (see H.R. 3583), H5270 [2JY]

Dept. of State: encourage a victim-centered approach to combating human trafficking (see H.R. 467), H4314 [4JN]

——— review U.S.-Turkey relations (see H.R. 4694), H8229 [17OC]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see H.R. 2218), H4314 [4JN]

——— establish a working group to study regulatory and legislative improvements to hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see H.R. 2460), H3926 [16MY]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H3792 [14MY]

——— reauthorize Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration pipeline safety programs (see H.R. 4700), H8460 [23OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8460 [23OC]

——— carry out a pilot program on physical security at medical facilities and improve facility inspections and care for women (see H.R. 1125), H1491 [8FE]

——— ensure certain departmental medical facilities have physical locations for disposal of controlled substances or medications (see H.R. 4817), H8456 [23OC]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H361 [9JA]

——— improve care provided to newborn children (see H.R. 2645), H8145 [15OC]

——— include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 730), H1171 [23JA]

——— modify presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 2201), H8730 [5NO]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H1464 [7FE]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H8145 [15OC]

——— provide for an exception to certain departmental small business contracting requirements relative to procurement of certain goods and services covered under the Ability One program (see H.R. 4920), H8677 [30OC]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H520 [11JA]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (see H.R. 3350), H9256 [4DE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H4065 [21MY]

——— treat digitized records as originals for purposes of claims (see H.R. 4588), H9059 [19NO]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H8261 [18OC]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support diabetes prevention (see H.R. 4914), H8677 [30OC]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H721 [17JA]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

EPA: support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see H.R. 1166), H9122 [20NO]

Ernest ‘Ernie’ T. Pyle Post Office, Dana, IN: designate (see H.R. 4734), H8257 [18OC]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H4389 [10JN]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5078 [24JN]

——— combat pirate radio by increasing fines, enhance liability for those who facilitate pirate operations, streamline enforcement process, and institute enforcement sweeps (see H.R. 583), H2102 [25FE]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H8596 [29OC]

——— ensure Internet openness, prohibit blocking or throttling of content and devices, and paid prioritization, require transparency of network management, and classify broadband as an information service (see H.R. 1101), H3130 [8AP]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see H.R. 4229), H9348 [6DE]

——— provide evidence of certain robocall violations to Dept. of Justice (see H.R. 3325), H4770 [18JN]

——— provide for Internet openness requirements for broadband Internet access service providers (see H.R. 1006, 1096), H3130 [8AP]

FDA: clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application (see H.R. 269), H280 [8JA]

Federal aid programs: recognize essential benefit of Medicare and Social Security programs to current enrollees and strengthen such programs for future generations (see H. Res. 59), H719 [17JA]

Federal employees: allow penalty-free distributions from retirement accounts in the case of Federal employees and certain Federal contractors impacted by the Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 545), H1214 [24JA]

——— amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1195), H8199 [16OC]

——— making appropriations to pay salaries of Coast Guard and Dept. of Homeland Security employees tasked with securing the border working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 371), H545 [14JA]

——— making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 301), H282 [8JA]

——— provide that civilian service as a temporary employee after a certain date may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 2478), H8960 [18NO]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H3215 [9AP]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 27), H9388 [9DE]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

——— study how certain individuals who are granted pretrial release are monitored (see H.R. 3657), H7476 [26JY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 217), H7560 [9SE]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H8098 [4OC]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 39), H2648 [11MR] (see H. Res. 269), H2917 [28MR]

Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 692), H1363 [5FE]

House Rules: implement Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select) recommendations (see H. Res. 526), H7467 [25JY]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H4434 [11JN]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 4916), H8677 [30OC] (see H.R. 5038), H8783 [12NO]

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: redesignate as Indiana Dunes National Park (see H.R. 684), H719 [17JA]

Information technology: create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (see H.R. 2881), H4063 [21MY]

——— leverage Federal procurement power to encourage increased cybersecurity for Internet of Things devices (see H.R. 1668), H2828 [26MR]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H8880 [14NO]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H8741 [8NO]

——— require health plans to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without imposition of cost-sharing requirements (see H.R. 5200), H9121 [20NO]

Iran: expand sanctions relative to ballistic missile program and impose additional sanctions relative to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 2118), H7379 [24JY]

——— impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, censorship, diversion of goods, corruption, and hostage-taking (see H.R. 194), H7378 [24JY]

Iraq: impose sanctions on persons, including Iran and its affiliates, that threaten the peace or stability of Iraq (see H.R. 571), H7378 [24JY]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H4176 [28MY]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H1244 [28JA]

Medicare: amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3584), H8910 [15NO]

——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H8741 [8NO]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H3267 [12AP]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H8113 [11OC]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H3787 [14MY]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H8102 [8OC]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H8828 [13NO]

——— protect coverage for screening mammography (see H.R. 2777), H3842 [15MY]

——— provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see H.R. 1370), H8298 [21OC]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H2915 [28MR]

——— provide for a demonstration project to further examine benefits of providing coverage and payment for items and services necessary to administer intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) in the home (see H.R. 2905), H8056 [26SE]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis (see H.R. 2439), H3403 [1MY] (see H.R. 3414), H5036 [21JN]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H7379 [24JY]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1840), H2760 [21MR]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 3062), H7775 [18SE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H7536 [6SE]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 129), H678 [16JA]

——— suspend salary during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 26), H545 [14JA]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see H.R. 336), H3925 [16MY]

——— recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 1372), H2828 [26MR]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H7707 [12SE]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H4121 [22MY]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: take certain actions to enhance U.S. representation and promote U.S. leadership in international communications standards-setting bodies (see H.R. 4463), H7901 [24SE] (see H.R. 4500), H8052 [26SE]

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 4681), H9123 [20NO]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H3341 [30AP]

OSHA: authorize Voluntary Protection Programs (see H.R. 1956), H8199 [16OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H5775 [12JY]

——— ensure that preexisting condition exclusions continue to be prohibited in health insurance coverage and group health plans (see H.R. 383), H3503 [8MY]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1464 [7FE]

Political campaigns: clarify treatment of activities by foreign agents and disclaimer rules for online advertisements, reduce illicit foreign money in elections, secure ballots, and prohibit non-citizens from voting (see H.R. 4736), H8389 [22OC]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H2036 [14FE]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H7715 [16SE]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H2582 [7MR]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Richard G. Lugar Post Office, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 3152), H4348 [6JN]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604, 630), H8201 [16OC]

Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see H.R. 1572), H2887 [27MR]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H9171 [21NO]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see H. Res. 680), H8739 [8NO]

Smart Cities Week: observance (see H. Res. 614), H8103 [8OC]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H721 [17JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H4121 [22MY]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H4218 [3JN]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H721 [17JA]

Syria: condemn attacks on hospitals and medical personnel, allow humanitarian assistance, and conduct investigation of human rights violations (see H. Res. 395), H7379 [24JY]

——— halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (see H.R. 31), H201 [3JA]

Taxation: establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H3682 [9MY]

——— expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts to include rollovers for charitable life-income plans for charitable purposes (see H.R. 3832), H12297 [23DE]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— extend health coverage tax credit (see H.R. 1939), H8056 [26SE]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see H.R. 1814), H7152 [18JY]

——— make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2137), H8959 [18NO]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7152 [18JY]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H3843 [15MY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1214 [24JA]

——— provide families with more discretion in the use of, and contributions to, flexible spending accounts for health care services (see H.R. 1366), H8741 [8NO]

——— provide that floor plan financing includes the financing of certain trailers and campers (see H.R. 4349), H8880 [14NO]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H5305 [9JY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H8056 [26SE]

Telecommunications: prohibit the President or a Federal agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on broadband networks without authorization from Congress (see H.R. 2063), H3067 [3AP]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize use of security service fees to pay officer salaries during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 705), H1214 [24JA]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H5260 [27JN]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H7244 [23JY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H2747 [14MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of return of Indiana National Guard 151st Infantry Regiment Company D, commonly referred to as the Indiana Rangers, from combat (see H. Res. 508), H7241 [23JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1741), H2919 [28MR]

Women: allow certain grants to be used to assist victims of female genital mutilation and classify female genital mutilation as a crime for purposes of FBI Uniform Crime Reports (see H.R. 960), H2648 [11MR]

——— denounce female genital mutilation/cutting and call for international efforts to accelerate elimination of such acts (see H. Res. 106), H2919 [28MR]

——— improve U.S. efforts to combat gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies internationally (see H.R. 4092), H8542 [28OC]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H7379 [24JY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H7904 [24SE]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3844 [15MY]

——— provide protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace (see H.R. 4738), H8596 [29OC]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H721 [17JA]

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 1953), H3503 [8MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5038 [21JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H600 [15JA]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H9171 [21NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Justice: make grants to States that have in place laws that authorize the seizure of firearms from dangerous individuals (see H.R. 2786), H3923 [16MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: promote ability of beneficiaries to access their personal medical claim data through a mobile health record application (see H.R. 1390), H2270 [27FE]

Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 726), H9169 [21NO]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Justice: make grants to States that have in place laws that authorize the seizure of firearms from dangerous individuals (H.R. 2786), H3925 [16MY]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (H.R. 271), H285 [8JA]

Motions

Federal employees: provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (H.R. 790), H1314 [30JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3309 [30AP]

Remarks

Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity (sorority): anniversary of Omega Chapter, E461• [12AP]

Carmel, IN: Mohawk Trails Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1481• [20NO]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (H.R. 1328), H3490 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 758), H10039 [11DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize certain companies, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10039 [11DE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10119 [11DE]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 269), H264 [8JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1379), H4262, H4264 [4JN]

Dept. of Justice: grant funding for nonprofit, nongovernmental entities to support oversight and anti-abuse education at the U.S. Olympic Committee, its national governing body, and each Paralympic sports organization, H4877 [19JN]

——— make grants to States that have in place laws that authorize the seizure of firearms from dangerous individuals (H.R. 2786), H3851 [16MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for an exception to certain departmental small business contracting requirements relative to procurement of certain goods and services covered under the Ability One program (H.R. 4920), H10605 [17DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4877 [19JN]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (H.R. 19), H10119 [11DE]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (H.R. 3375), H7300 [24JY]

——— provide evidence of certain robocall violations to Dept. of Justice, H7300 [24JY]

FDA: clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application (H.R. 269), H264 [8JA]

Federal employees: prohibit pay increase for Federal civilian employees who have been disciplined for sexual misconduct, H1314 [30JA]

——— provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (H.R. 790), motion to recommit, H1314 [30JA]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5229 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent request, H5229 [27JN]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10039 [11DE]

Indiana Fever (basketball team): anniversary, E731• [10JN]

Indiana University: anniversary, E1227• [27SE]

Indianapolis, IN: Immaculate Heart of Mary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1479• [20NO]

National Police Week: observance, H3851 [16MY]

Taxation: repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 2207), H10039 [11DE]

Votes: correction, H4982•, H4987• [20JN]

——— position on missed, E610• [16MY], E927• [16JY], E1469• [19NO], E1569• [10DE]

Westfield, IN: St. Maria Goretti School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1483• [20NO]

Women: observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (H. Res. 354), H4016 [21MY]

Women & Hi Tech (organization): anniversary, E1024• [2AU]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (H.R. 550), H7809 [19SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1515 [11FE], H3785 [14MY]

Tributes

Applegate, Malcolm W., E1623• [19DE]

Cole, Courtney Cox, E1221• [27SE]

Ditslear, John, E1543• [5DE]

Dye, Alice Holliday, E669• [23MY]

Havens, Don S., E1477• [20NO]

Lugar, Richard G., H3310 [30AP]

MacAllister, Edwin (P.E.), E1348• [28OC]

McDonald, Jeffrey, E662• [23MY]

Moneymaker, Lou, E941• [18JY]

Nakata, Sarah E., E1620• [19DE]

Salin, William N., E570• [9MY]

Stephan, Peter R. (Bo), H8306 [22OC]

Trent, Tyler, H220 [4JA], E19• [8JA]

Wilson, John E. (Jumpin Johnny), E62• [17JA]

Wright, Lloyd, E1225• [27SE]

BROOKS & DUNN (musical group)

Remarks in Senate

Country Music Association: Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, S5800 [15OC], S5891 [17OC]

BROOKSVILLE, FL

Remarks in Senate

Early, Justin: Hernando County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1841 [13MR]

BROOKVILLE, PA

Remarks in House

BWP Bats, LLC: Made in America Product Showcase honoree, H5925 [17JY]

Jefferson County Courthouse: anniversary, H7670 [12SE]

BROOME, H.D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1083 [30AU]

BROPHY, JAMES M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H664 [16JA]

BROUILLETTE, DAN R.

Cloture motions

Dept. of Energy: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S6706 [20NO], S6739 [21NO]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Energy: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S6738, S6739 [21NO], S6784–S6786 [2DE]

——— suitability to be Sec. of Energy relative to involvement with Ukraine investigation and impeachment inquiry, S6738 [21NO], S6784 [2DE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Sec. of Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S6669 [19NO]

BROWARD COUNTY, FL

Articles and editorials

Schools’ Culture of Tolerance Lets Students Like Nikolas Cruz Slide, S1339 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Aging and Disability Resource Center of Broward County: tribute to Dr. Nan S. Hutchison Broward Senior Hall of Fame inductees, E549 [7MY]

Camp Live Oak: anniversary, E1344 [28OC]

Dania Beach, FL: anniversary, E1647 [3JA]

DuBose, Yvette: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honoree, E1391 [1NO]

Markley, Barbara: League of Women Voters of Broward County, FL, Excellence in Leadership Award recipient, E484 [25AP]

Remarks in Senate

Murphy, Kristin: Broward County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185 [2AP]

Rising Tide Car Wash: tribute, S2684 [7MY]

Tables

Disciplinary incidents at Westglades Middle School and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL, involving Nikolas Cruz, S1340 [14FE]

BROWN, ABE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5922 [17JY]

BROWN, ABIGAIL

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4915 [17JY]

BROWN, ADA E.

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S5128 [29JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3475 [13JN]

BROWN, ALEA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4639 [27JN]

BROWN, ANTHONY G. (a Representative from Maryland)

Amendments

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H2871 [27MR]

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8661 [30OC]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8336 [22OC]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2516, H2542, H2544, H2545, H2546 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5535, H5561 [10JY]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), H9146 [21NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4711, H4717 [18JN]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3891 [16MY]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), H9992 [10DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), H3532 [9MY]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), H8431 [23OC]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (H.R. 4863), H8887 [15NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3053 [3AP]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7745 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H4390 [10JN]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

African Americans: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (see H.R. 4104), H10263 [13DE]

——— recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving, their heroic military sacrifices, their patriotism, and the need to eliminate health and benefit disparities of minority veterans (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1349 [4FE]

——— recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7526 [27AU]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4122 [22MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H7837 [19SE]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 726), H2615 [8MR]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8090 [1OC]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H2987 [2AP]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H8113 [11OC]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions in the event of a lapse in appropriations other than for the legislative branch and Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 1177), H1581 [13FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H3682 [9MY]

Armed Forces: allow enlistment and commissioning of transgender individuals and prohibit involuntary separation or denial of reenlistment or continuation of service based solely on gender identity (see H.R. 1032), H1458 [7FE]

——— allow more Reserve, National Guard, and retired members to receive veterans’ preference for Federal hiring by modifying service requirements and removing preference bans on certain retired officers (see H.R. 2433), H4168 [23MY]

——— authorize location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor members that served on active duty in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H.R. 5046), H8783 [12NO]

——— enhance recordkeeping relative to exposure by members to certain occupational and environmental hazards while deployed overseas (see H.R. 2617), H4182 [30MY]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H4314 [4JN]

——— improve provision of military housing to members and their families through private entities (see H.R. 2384), H3729 [10MY]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1343 [31JA]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H4345 [5JN]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H8542 [28OC]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4272), H7708 (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H2102 [25FE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 96), H1349 [4FE]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 317), H3277 [18AP]

BLM: require location of headquarters in National Capital Region (see H.R. 4268), H7596 [10SE]

Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 12), H1349 [4FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 19), H2032 [14FE]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see H.R. 2427), H3403 [1MY]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 1620), H2648 [11MR]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H7903 [24SE]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: address disparate impact of climate change on women and support efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H.R. 1880), H3729 [10MY]

——— report on effects of climate change on the Coast Guard (see H.R. 1322), H2046 [22FE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H1172 [23JA]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H3070 [3AP]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H5168 [25JN]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Harriet Tubman to display in the U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 3602), H5265 [28JN]

——— obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 1596), H2582 [7MR]

Consumers: prohibit consumer reporting agencies from including adverse information in reports, and from making adverse determinations on security clearances, for certain individuals affected by the Government shutdown (see H.R. 953), H6001 [17JY]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H7472 [25JY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4052), H7537 [6SE]

Crime: specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H4168 [23MY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: carry out Direct Air Capture and Blue Carbon Removal Technology Program to capture carbon dioxide from air and seawater and convert it to clean fuels or other useful products (see H.R. 3227), H4626 [12JN]

——— improve oversight of privatized military housing provided to Armed Forces members and their families (see H.R. 2811), H3924 [16MY]

——— prohibit research and development, production, and deployment of Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead (see H.R. 1086), H2323 [4MR]

——— provide blood testing for departmental firefighters to determine potential exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 1863), H2940 [1AP]

——— review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see H.R. 3166), H4387 [10JN]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H3476 [7MY]

——— support F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Program (see H. Res. 177), H2368 [5MR]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1707), H2715 [13MR]

——— amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid for college (see H.R. 1075), H3442 [2MY]

——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see H.R. 1915), H7483 [30JY]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H7904 [24SE]

——— improve TEACH Grant program (see H.R. 4578), H8098 [4OC]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H4919 [19JN]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H7152 [18JY]

——— repeal suspension of eligibility for Federal grants, student loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 4584), H8088 [1OC]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H7715 [16SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a prize competition for research, development, or commercialization of technology to reduce carbon in the atmosphere, including by direct capture (see H.R. 3282), H4695 [13JN]

——— expand apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs to improve training and education for skilled technical workers at national laboratories and National Nuclear Security Administration facilities (see H.R. 3135), H4629 [12JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H5008 [20JN]

——— authorize State Opioid Response Grants and Tribal Opioid Response Grants programs (see H.R. 2466), H3793 [14MY]

——— call for sickle cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness (see H. Res. 606), H8081 [27SE]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H4218 [3JN]

——— establish a grant program that provides grants to States, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs (see H.R. 1643), H2613 [8MR]

——— establish an annual reference price for insulin products for purposes of Federal health programs (see H.R. 5364), H9386 [9DE]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H3728 [10MY]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H7379 [24JY]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H3305 [29AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Committee within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see H.R. 1975), H10259 [12DE]

——— impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities (see H.R. 2489), H5586 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H4626 [12JN]

——— provide that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services guidance on citizenship of children of Federal employees and Armed Forces members who are born abroad shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 4226), H7537 [6SE]

——— reform process for enforcing U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 5383), H10015 [10DE]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (see H.R. 3106), H7493 [6AU]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H2587 [7MR]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H1393 [6FE]

——— make grants to implement statutes and policies on firearm relinquishment orders to individuals charged or convicted of domestic violence and report on best practices for such statutes and policies (see H.R. 1287), H2615 [8MR]

——— make grants to nonprofit organizations to offer legal assistance to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients, and refugees (see H.R. 656), H717 [17JA]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H1393 [6FE]

Dept. of Labor: establish grant program to support creation, implementation, and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity (see H.R. 2721), H5270 [2JY]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H3682 [9MY]

——— promote registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning programs for small and medium-sized businesses within in-demand industry sectors (see H.R. 989), H2587 [7MR]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 3252), H4693 [13JN]

——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H2795 [25MR]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see H.R. 221), H288 [8JA]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H3477 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (see H.R. 3250), H7162 [22JY]

——— establish program to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see H.R. 4967), H8828 [13NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H5826 [15JY]

——— permit departmental law enforcement officers to carry service weapons to their place of residence while off duty (see H.R. 2849), H7493 [6AU]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5008 [20JN]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize additional funding for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (see H.R. 2520), H3447 [3MY]

——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H7715 [16SE]

——— ensure only citizens or U.S. nationals may operate trains from Mexico within U.S. border (see H.R. 3896), H7756 [17SE]

——— establish policy relative to family seating on air transportation (see H.R. 5292), H9221 [3DE]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H2924 [29MR]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H1517 [11FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2763 [21MR]

——— designate a week as Buddy Check Week for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans (see H.R. 2898), H4117 [22MY]

——— designate Battle Buddy Check Week to provide outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans (see H.R. 4290), H7665 [11SE]

——— eliminate copayments for medicines relative to preventive health services (see H.R. 3932), H8057 [26SE]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H2681 [12MR]

——— improve care provided to newborn children (see H.R. 2645), H8260 [18OC]

——— improve provision of services and benefits for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 3867), H7157 [19JY]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1133), H2236 [26FE]

——— pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to certain individuals during school term, quarter, or semester breaks (see H.R. 2230), H5203 [26JN]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H8083 [27SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— provide hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for veterans discharged from the Armed Forces by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2931), H4119 [22MY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2035 [14FE]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H4314 [4JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H5729 [11JY]

District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act (see H.R. 2185), H5913 [16JY]

——— statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Drugs: acknowledge that the War on Drugs has been a failed policy and apologize to individuals and communities victimized by this policy (see H. Res. 747), H9347 [6DE]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H7598 [10SE]

——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see H.R. 3281), H4695 [13JN]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2660), H4168 [23MY]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H4172 [24MY]

EPA: reestablish Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 3001), H4163 [23MY]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H7666 [11SE]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H1586 [13FE]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 333), H3340 [30AP]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H8910 [15NO]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see H.R. 1534), H3503 [8MY]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see H.R. 5041), H9171 [21NO]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7244 [23JY]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7510 [20AU]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H8096 [4OC]

Federal agencies and departments: engage and invest in historically Black colleges and universities, support and expand their participation in Federal programs, and track progress toward achieving goals (see H.R. 1054), H7525 [27AU]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 339), H361 [9JA]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 824), H1363 [5FE]

——— require an act of Congress to relocate agency headquarters from the National Capital region (see H.R. 4595), H8089 [1OC]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H5585 [10JY]

Federal employees: allow penalty-free distributions from retirement accounts in the case of Federal employees and certain Federal contractors impacted by the Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 545), H600 [15JA]

——— amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1195), H7837 [19SE]

——— calculate cost-of-living adjustments for retirees under Federal Employee Retirement System in the same way as those for retirees under Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1254), H7152 [18JY]

——— clarify that Federal employees excepted from a furlough are eligible for unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1117), H2748 [14MR] (see H.R. 4072), H7467 [25JY]

——— enable Federal employees and contractors to correct their credit reports to remove adverse items of information reported as a result of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 799), H1217 [25JA]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 1073), H1460 [7FE]

——— provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (see H.R. 790), H1217 [25JA]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H203 [3JA]

——— provide that a lapse in discretionary appropriations constitutes a financial hardship for purposes of a withdrawal from the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 673), H718 [17JA]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1174), H6001 [17JY]

——— provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (see H.R. 1255), H7152 [18JY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H6001 [17JY]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H3476 [7MY]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

——— provide favorable credit under the Community Reinvestment Act to banks that provide assistance to furloughed Federal employees and contractors impacted by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 800), H1217 [25JA]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H4312 [4JN]

——— encourage States to allow local governments to implement laws to reduce gun violence (see H.R. 3435), H7521 [23AU]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 1705), H2715 [13MR]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H2103 [25FE]

——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H2681 [12MR]

——— reduce access for individuals with a history of violence against women, recognize connection between firearm violence and violence against women, and call for Senate consideration of gun control legislation (see H. Res. 555), H7705 [12SE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H3101 [4AP]

Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 718), H3304 [29AP]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H3682 [9MY]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H5585 [10JY]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H7244 [23JY]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Res. 197), H2614 [8MR]

Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS: tribute (see H. Res. 705), H8879 [14NO]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H8103 [8OC]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H4181 [30MY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1586 [13FE]

House of Representatives: provide an allowance to Members’ offices to compensate interns (see H.R. 2370), H3283 [25AP]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H3259 [10AP]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— provide for special immigrant status for Syrian Kurds and other Syrians who partnered with the U.S. in Syria (see H.R. 4873), H8725 [1NO]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3252 [10AP]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

——— establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise quality of life, launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and invest in high quality jobs (see H.R. 4101), H8090 [1OC]

Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H3842 [15MY]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H3305 [29AP]

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H3962 [17MY]

International Decade for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 133), H2032 [14FE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3477 [7MY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3260 [10AP]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see H. Res. 141), H2317 [28FE]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1762), H7244 [23JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H4774 [18JN]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5826 [15JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 464), H5201 [26JN]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 71), H1171 [23JA]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3266 [12AP]

Medal of Honor: tribute to African American recipients (see H. Res. 96), H1349 [4FE]

Medgar Evers National Monument: establish (see H.R. 356), H356 [9JA]

Medicaid: establish a State public option to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan (see H.R. 1277), H2317 [28FE]

——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H2916 [28MR]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H4175 [28MY]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H7536 [6SE]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H7536 [6SE]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H7775 [18SE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H7525 [27AU]

——— provide coverage of FDA-approved qualifying colorectal cancer screening blood-based tests (see H.R. 1765), H8541 [28OC]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 1346), H2273 [27FE]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H4181 [30MY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under Medicare or as a covered outpatient drug under Medicaid (see H.R. 366), H356 [9JA]

——— improve treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 1354), H2748 [14MR]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H5827 [15JY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: include certain coal industry retirees in Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan (see H.R. 934), H7161 [22JY]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H7161 [22JY]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see H.R. 2219), H7755 [17SE]

NASA: allow to accept in-kind consideration for certain leases (see H.R. 4304), H9123 [20NO]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3963 [17MY]

National Apprenticeship Week: designate (see H. Res. 703), H8878 [14NO]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3264 [12AP]

National Deaf History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 224), H2717 [13MR]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 726), H2615 [8MR]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 340), H3404 [1MY]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 318), H283 [8JA]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 391), H4219 [3JN]

National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend: designate (see H. Res. 391), H4219 [3JN]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H3926 [16MY]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H3305 [29AP]

——— reauthorize Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see H.R. 870), H1332 [30JA]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3449 [3MY]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

National Workforce Development Month: designate (see H. Res. 578), H7902 [24SE]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8909 [15NO]

NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment to transatlantic security and stability and recognize that U.S. leadership is vital to NATO’s core tasks of collective defense, crisis management, and cooperative security (see H. Res. 291), H4315 [4JN]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]

News media: reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H4390 [10JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2235 [26FE]

Peace Corps: allow former volunteers to use the seal, emblem, or name of Peace Corps on death announcements and grave stones (see H.R. 1411), H3130 [8AP]

——— reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (see H.R. 3456), H7904 [24SE]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8200 [16OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H2101 [25FE]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5200 [26JN]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H3272 [15AP]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H3276 [18AP]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H603 [15JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H7904 [24SE]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H8114 [11OC]

Poverty: provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent poverty counties (see H.R. 2055), H3067 [3AP]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H9222 [3DE]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 4901), H8594 [29OC]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 343), H3405 [1MY]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H7838 [19SE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H3449 [3MY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7483 [30JY]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H7990 [25SE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H5304 [9JY]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4764), H9223 [3DE]

Taxation: allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 413), H998 [22JA]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1223), H2029 [14FE]

——— establish a small business start-up tax credit for veterans creating businesses in underserved communities (see H.R. 186), H7529 [30AU]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7904 [24SE]

——— modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (see H.R. 5377), H10263 [13DE]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H6001 [17JY]

——— provide for an investment tax credit relative to production of electricity from nuclear energy (see H.R. 2314), H3264 [12AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H8827 [13NO]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3683 [9MY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H4772 [18JN]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H6000 [17JY]

——— provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see H.R. 3356), H7708 [12SE]

Trump, President: condemn, censure, and call for an apology relative to racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress (see H. Res. 490), H5914 [16JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4695), H8542 [28OC]

U.N.: recognize anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and reaffirm goals and ideals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (see H. Res. 688), H8784 [12NO]

——— support sustainable development goals (see H. Res. 654), H8542 [28OC]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2987 [2AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5774 [12JY]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 186), H2584 [7MR]

Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 488), H7473 [25JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2719 [13MR]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 294), H281 [8JA]

——— require State notification of voters of polling place changes and make reasonable accommodations to voters who go to previously assigned voting locations (see H.R. 1504), H2366 [5MR]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Washington Mystics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 638), H8227 [17OC]

Washington Nationals (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 684), H8739 [8NO]

Water: establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1417), H2311 [28FE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8090 [1OC]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1394 [6FE]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4122 [22MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8541 [28OC]

——— express that female athletes should be paid the same as their male counterparts and organizers of world class competitions actively take part in combating the wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 29), H5306 [9JY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8090 [1OC]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1468), H3442 [2MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H5306 [9JY] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5270 [2JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H4342 [5JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H2615 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Civil rights: provide that sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity when prohibiting discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 3468), H5165 [25JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorize access to inspect privatized military housing units (see H.R. 3505), H5200 [26JN]

——— develop workforce development investment incentives and consider existence of qualified training programs of contractors as part of the past performance rating of such contractor (see H.R. 2756), H3841 [15MY]

——— expand research capability of historically Black colleges and universities and other minority institutions (see H.R. 3175), H4388 [10JN]

——— improve Mentor-Protégé Program (see H.R. 3087), H4312 [4JN]

——— include questions on supremacism, extremism, and racism in the workplace and equal opportunity, command climate, and workplace and gender relations in certain surveys (see H.R. 3174), H4388 [10JN]

——— modify Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214) to be machine readable and electronically transferable (see H.R. 3176), H4388 [10JN]

——— modify Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a block for a member of the Armed Forces to provide one or more email addresses (see H.R. 563), H600 [15JA]

——— modify proof of concept commercialization program (see H.R. 3177), H4388 [10JN]

——— report on vulnerabilities from sea level rise to certain military installations located outside the continental U.S. (see H.R. 3309), H4770 [18JN]

——— require that institutions hosting a Junior ROTC unit provide instruction in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields (see H.R. 3173), H4388 [10JN]

——— submit to Congress a report on service waivers for transgender individuals (see H.R. 4746), H8258 [18OC]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to eligible entities to establish, expand, or support dual or concurrent enrollment programs offering career and technical education (see H.R. 653), H717 [17JA]

——— strengthen prevention and response measures for hate crimes on college campuses (see H.R. 761), H1210 [24JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations (see H.R. 532), H543 [14JA]

Dept. of HUD: issue guidance to reduce up-front premiums for FHA-insured mortgages if capital ratio of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund exceeds the statutory limit (see H.R. 699), H996 [22JA]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a plan for removal of monument to Robert E. Lee at Antietam National Battlefield (see H.R. 970), H1361 [5FE]

Dept. of Transportation: provide that certain station projects are eligible for funds under Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning (see H.R. 5255), H9174 [22NO]

FBI: provide that the Director can only be removed for cause (see H.R. 531), H543 [14JA]

Federal agencies and departments: require consideration of the existence of qualified training programs of contractors in the award of certain contracts (see H.R. 533), H543 [14JA]

Federal employees: clarify that Federal employees excepted from a furlough are eligible for unemployment compensation (see H.R. 720), H1170 [23JA]

Firearms: prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 717), H1170 [23JA]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H518 [11JA]

——— require certain pistols to be capable of microstamping ammunition and prohibit removal or alteration of the microstamped code or microstamping capability of a firearm (see H.R. 719), H1170 [23JA]

Immigration: extend guaranteed right to counsel to all people in the immigration court system, increase opportunities for appeal and judicial review, and prohibit case production quotas for immigration judges (see H.R. 3775), H5911 [16JY]

National Park Service: prioritize certain funds for high-commuter corridors (see H.R. 5503), H12289 [19DE]

NATO: report on value of investments in dual use infrastructure projects by member states in order to improve military mobility and interoperability across Europe (see H.R. 3202), H4431 [11JN]

NOAA: provide grants supporting research on conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay (see H.R. 5366), H9387 [9DE]

ROTC: improve benefits for survivors of deceased graduates (see H.R. 3178), H4388 [10JN] (see H.R. 5378), H10015 [10DE]

Taxation: increase credit for amounts paid or incurred for qualified research occurring in the U.S. (see H.R. 591), H674 [16JA]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H1333 [30JA]

——— provide a credit for employer-provided job training (see H.R. 654), H717 [17JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Civil rights: provide that sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity when prohibiting discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 3468), H5167 [25JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorize access to inspect privatized military housing units (H.R. 3505), H5202 [26JN]

——— develop workforce development investment incentives and consider existence of qualified training programs of contractors as part of the past performance rating of such contractor (H.R. 2756), H3842 [15MY]

——— expand research capability of historically Black colleges and universities and other minority institutions (H.R. 3175), H4389 [10JN]

——— improve Mentor-Protégé Program (H.R. 3087), H4313 [4JN]

——— include questions on supremacism, extremism, and racism in the workplace and equal opportunity, command climate, and workplace and gender relations in certain surveys (H.R. 3174), H4389 [10JN]

——— modify Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214) to be machine readable and electronically transferable (H.R. 3176), H4389 [10JN]

——— modify Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a block for a member of the Armed Forces to provide one or more email addresses (H.R. 563), H602 [15JA]

——— modify proof of concept commercialization program (H.R. 3177), H4389 [10JN]

——— report on vulnerabilities from sea level rise to certain military installations located outside the continental U.S. (H.R. 3309), H4771 [18JN]

——— require that institutions hosting a Junior ROTC unit provide instruction in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields (H.R. 3173), H4389 [10JN]

——— submit to Congress a report on service waivers for transgender individuals (H.R. 4746), H8259 [18OC]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to eligible entities to establish, expand, or support dual or concurrent enrollment programs offering career and technical education (H.R. 653), H720 [17JA]

——— strengthen prevention and response measures for hate crimes on college campuses (H.R. 761), H1212 [24JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations (H.R. 532), H544 [14JA]

Dept. of HUD: issue guidance to reduce up-front premiums for FHA-insured mortgages if capital ratio of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund exceeds the statutory limit (H.R. 699), H997 [22JA]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a plan for removal of monument to Robert E. Lee at Antietam National Battlefield (H.R. 970), H1362 [5FE]

Dept. of Transportation: provide that certain station projects are eligible for funds under Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning (H.R. 5255), H9175 [22NO]

FBI: provide that the Director can only be removed for cause (H.R. 531), H544 [14JA]

Federal agencies and departments: require consideration of the existence of qualified training programs of contractors in the award of certain contracts (H.R. 533), H544 [14JA]

Federal employees: clarify that Federal employees excepted from a furlough are eligible for unemployment compensation (H.R. 720), H1172 [23JA]

Firearms: prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (H.R. 717), H1172 [23JA]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (H.R. 511), H519 [11JA]

——— require certain pistols to be capable of microstamping ammunition and prohibit removal or alteration of the microstamped code or microstamping capability of a firearm (H.R. 719), H1172 [23JA]

Immigration: extend guaranteed right to counsel to all people in the immigration court system, increase opportunities for appeal and judicial review, and prohibit case production quotas for immigration judges (H.R. 3775), H5912 [16JY]

National Park Service: prioritize certain funds for high-commuter corridors (H.R. 5503), H12291 [19DE]

NATO: report on value of investments in dual use infrastructure projects by member states in order to improve military mobility and interoperability across Europe (H.R. 3202), H4433 [11JN]

NOAA: provide grants supporting research on conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay (H.R. 5366), H9387 [9DE]

ROTC: improve benefits for survivors of deceased graduates (H.R. 3178), H4389 [10JN]

——— improve benefits for survivors of deceased graduates (H.R. 5378), H10016 [10DE]

Taxation: increase credit for amounts paid or incurred for qualified research occurring in the U.S. (H.R. 591), H677 [16JA]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (H.R. 878), H1337 [30JA]

——— provide a credit for employer-provided job training (H.R. 654), H720 [17JA]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H521 [14JA], H3445 [3MY], H5271 [5JY], H7499 [13AU], H7709 [13SE], H8085 [1OC], H9173 [22NO], H9297 [6DE], H12299 [26DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H522 [14JA], H3445 [3MY], H5205 [27JN], H5271 [5JY], H7499 [13AU], H7709 [13SE], H8085 [1OC], H9173 [22NO], H12299 [26DE]

Poems

‘‘I Only Have a Minute,’’ Benjamin E. Mays, H8302 [22OC]

Remarks

Armed Forces: oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (H. Res. 124), H2895 [28MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), H1528 [13FE]

——— require eligibility to serve be based on gender-neutral occupational standards and prohibit exclusions based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex, including gender identity and sexual orientation, H5547 [10JY]

Building Safety Month: observance, E631• [20MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H2871 [27MR]

——— make it unlawful to discriminate against employees for inquiring or discussing with employers why wages of employees are set at certain rate or salary, H2871 [27MR]

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8661 [30OC]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8336 [22OC]

——— require refresher training every two years for law enforcement officials who access database of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities, H8336 [22OC]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2542, H2543, H2544, H2545, H2546 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5348, H5547 [10JY], H5716 [11JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, H10087 [11DE]

——— prohibit funding to implement policy to ban certain transgender people from serving in the military, H4717 [18JN]

Dept. of Justice: create grant program for States, local governments, Indian tribes, and domestic violence victim service providers and coalitions to establish and operate lethality assessment programs, H3054 [3AP]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), H9146 [21NO]

——— provide additional training for employees who work with victims of torture, human trafficking, and domestic violence under a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, H9146 [21NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (H.R. 3082), H5205 [27JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4717 [18JN]

FBI: confirm receipt of notifications of reportable foreign contact from political campaign officials and report to Congress on responding actions to such notifications, H8431 [23OC]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2251 [27FE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H364 [10JA], H1195 [24JA]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3891 [16MY]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran, H5716 [11JY]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), H9993 [10DE]

NOAA: provide grants supporting research on conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay, H9993 [10DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: implement outreach and educational activities in areas with high health disparities, H3891 [16MY]

——— protect State efforts to strengthen insurance marketplaces, lower premiums, and expand access to care by preserving reinsurance programs, H3532, H3533 [9MY]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), H3532, H3533 [9MY]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), H8431 [23OC]

Taxation: modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (H.R. 5377), consideration (H. Res. 772), H12216 [19DE]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12180 [18DE]

——— proposed declaration of a national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H364 [10JA]

——— request to divert military construction funds in order to fund declared national emergency to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H8062 [27SE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), H2133 [26FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), H8062 [27SE]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (H.R. 4863), H8887 [15NO]

——— require inclusion and diversity training to ensure employees understand specific challenges facing minority- and women-owned businesses, H8887 [15NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3008, H3054 [3AP]

Votes: correction, E850• [26JN], E901• [11JY]

——— position on missed, E1599• [17DE]

Voting: guarantee access to early voting every day of the week, including Sunday, H2542, H2543 [7MR]

——— include early voting locations to the minimum notification requirement for voters affected by voting place changes, H2544, H2545 [7MR]

——— require a portion of early voting hours to occur outside of normal businss hours, H2545 [7MR]

——— require report on State voter information hotline statistics to include a description of any actions taken in response to reports of voter intimidation and suppression, H2546 [7MR]

White River National Forest: include veteran outreach and engagement activities in management plan for Camp Hale National Historic Landscape, H8661 [30OC]

Tributes

Cummings, Elijah E., H8301 [22OC]

Lee, Tony, H2802 [26MR]

McLeod, Aja G., E823• [24JN]

Miller, Louis, E1151• [16SE]

BROWN, ANTHONY K.

Remarks in House

Marine Corps: tribute to Marines killed in terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, H8451 [23OC]

BROWN, BLONDELL REYNOLDS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1379 [14FE]

BROWN, BRYNN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E666 [23MY], E689 [30MY]

BROWN, CHRIS

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6613 [14NO]

BROWN, CHRISTOPHER

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5262 [31JY]

BROWN, CHUCK

Bills and resolutions

Chuck Brown Day: designate (see H. Res. 541), H7505 [16AU]

BROWN, DENNIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E366 [28MR]

BROWN, DOROTHY (MOM)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5027 [21JN], E814 [21JN]

BROWN, EDWARD I.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E373 [1AP]

BROWN, ELIZABETH

Remarks in House

NSF: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, H8284 [21OC]

BROWN, GARY R.

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7144 [18DE]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7191 [19DE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

BROWN, GEOFFREY

Letters

SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act, H8213 [17OC]

BROWN, GWAIN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3225 [5JN]

BROWN, HOMER

Remarks in Senate

White Bird, ID: tribute to Hammer Down River Excursions (business), S6667 [19NO]

BROWN, IRMA HUNTER

Remarks in Senate

Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Black Hall of Fame inductees, S6296 [30OC]

BROWN, JADA

Remarks in House

Plant City, FL: tribute to Florida Strawberry Festival, H2591 [8MR]

BROWN, JANE PANSING

Remarks in House

Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce: Northlander of the Year award recipient, E90 [24JA]

BROWN, JANET

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8075 [27SE]

BROWN, JARON

Remarks in House

Rutgers University-Camden: Student Veteran of the Year award recipient, E1505 [26NO]

BROWN, JASPER R., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E536 [3MY]

BROWN, JEFFREY V.

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S5229 [31JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2769 [9MY]

BROWN, JERRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1544 [5DE]

BROWN, JOAN MYERS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1415 [25FE]

BROWN, JOHN O.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9041 [19NO]

BROWN, JUDITH BELLE

Letters

Dept. of HHS Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program reauthorization and expansion, S805 [31JA]

BROWN, JULIE

Remarks in House

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce business award recipients, E123 [4FE]

BROWN, KAMERON K.

Prayers

Prayer for Victims of Odessa, TX, Shooting: Representative Conaway, H7586 [10SE]

BROWN, KAREN

Remarks in House

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center: Honor Graduate of the Year award recipient, H7606 [11SE]

BROWN, KATE (Governor of Oregon)

Letters

For the People Act, H2532 [7MR]

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program extension, H4195 [3JN]

BROWN, KYLE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3464 [7MY]

BROWN, LAQUITA C.

Bills and resolutions

Virginia Beach, VA: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 248), S3363 [12JN] (see H. Res. 428), H4343 [5JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E929 [16JY]

Virginia Beach, VA: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and commend first responders, H4224, H4225 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3224 [5JN]

Virginia Beach, VA: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and commend first responders, S3309 [11JN]

——— express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and commend first responders (S. Res. 248), S3450 [12JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 248, express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center in Virginia Beach, VA, and commend first responders, S3368 [12JN]

BROWN, LAUREN

Remarks in House

National Association of Biology Teachers: Outstanding Biology Teacher of the Year of South Carolina award recipient, E714 [5JN]

BROWN, LAVEDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E663 [23MY]

BROWN, LEWIS F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E730 [10JN]

BROWN, LINDA

Bills and resolutions

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, relative to segregated schools (see S. Res. 201), S2787 [13MY] (see H. Res. 382), H3790 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, relative to segregated schools, S2803 [14MY], S2847, S2873 [15MY], S2897 [16MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 201, Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, relative to segregated schools anniversary, S2791 [13MY]

BROWN, MICHAEL J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2514 [7MR], H8075 [27SE], E1212 [26SE]

BROWN, MICHAEL R.

Letters

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act, S5234 [31JY]

BROWN, NATHAN P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1314 [21OC]

BROWN, RALPH AND CHRISTINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7247 [24JY]

BROWN, REVIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1159 [17SE]

BROWN, RUTH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E599 [15MY]

BROWN, SHERROD (a Senator from Ohio)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3380, S3412, S3436, S3437, S3438 [12JN], S3496, S3522, S3537, S3587, S3603 [13JN], S3655, S3657, S3662, S3683, S3706, S3708 [18JN], S4099 [19JN], S4186 [20JN], S4464 [24JN], S4519 [25JN], S4568, S4584 [26JN], S4619, S4631 [27JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (S. 457), S7057 [16DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6130, S6133 [23OC], S6158, S6168, S6169 [24OC], S6195, S6198, S6200 [28OC], S6249, S6250, S6251 [29OC], S6303, S6306 [30OC], S6311, S6312, S6313, S6336 [31OC], S6722 [20NO]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S2097 [28MR], S2120, S2136 [1AP]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S872 [5FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see S. 758), S1989 [26MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see S. 1645), S3105 [23MY]

African-American Music Appreciation Month: observance (see S. Res. 261), S4456 [24JN] (see S. Res. 264), S4505 [25JN]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S2963 [20MY]

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 431), S6669 [19NO]

American Legion: anniversary (see S. Res. 263), S4909 [17JY]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 479), S6243 [29OC]

Armed Forces: ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see S. 1049), S2270 [4AP]

——— improve provision of military housing to members and their families through private entities (see S. 1229), S2485 [29AP]

——— reform procedures for determinations on disposition of charges and convening of courts-martial for certain offenses under Uniform Code of Military Justice (see S. 1789), S3319 [11JN]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 7), S832 [4FE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see S. Res. 150), S6569 [13NO]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 218), S3060 [22MY]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 2478), S5474 [12SE]

Bankruptcy: make private and Federal student loans dischargeable (see S. 1414), S2770 [9MY]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 154), S2387 [10AP]

Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see S. 358), S2570 [1MY]

——— recognize importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encourage individuals, families, and households to participate to ensure a complete and accurate count (see S. Con. Res. 31), S7157 [18DE]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 79), S1493 [26FE]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see S. 184), S293 [17JA]

——— fully fund Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm importance of prevention in the U.S. health care system (see S. 1944), S4455 [24JN]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see S. Res. 129), S2088 [28MR]

Children and youth: express gratitude for people who operate or support diaper banks and diaper distribution programs in their local communities (see S. Res. 205), S4824 [15JY]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see S. 178), S587 [24JA]

——— express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting (see S. Res. 274), S4807 [11JY]

Civil liberties: ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic (see S. 505), S6950 [10DE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 270), S769 [30JA]

Climate: continue to cooperate with international community and exercise global leadership to address causes and effects of climate change (see S. Res. 404), S6334 [31OC]

——— express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem (see S.J. Res. 9), S1594 [28FE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see S. 21), S162 [11JA]

Cole, Richard E.: posthumously promote to colonel on the retired list (see S. 2228), S5012 [23JY]

Colleges and universities: create consistent servicing and disclosure standards across private and Federal student loans (see S. 1354), S2772 [9MY]

——— prohibit inclusion of mandatory arbitration clauses in federally funded school enrollment agreements, thereby restricting pursuit of legal claims against higher education institutions in court (see S. 608), S1593 [28FE]

——— require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education (see S. 2184), S4948 [18JY]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see S. 728), S1734 [7MR]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see S. 1095), S2329 [9AP]

——— prohibit Members and senior staff from buying or selling individual stocks and other investments while in office and prohibit Members from serving on corporate boards while in office (see S. 1393), S2770 [9MY]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 1086), S2328 [9AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: commemorate anniversary of AmeriCorps and recognize contributions of members, alumni, and Senior Corps volunteers (see S. Res. 326), S5663 [24SE]

——— recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 127), S2044 [27MR]

——— recognize significant milestone of Senior Corps volunteers serving 50,000,000 hours in 2018 (see S. Res. 230), S3215 [4JN]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 610), S1593 [28FE]

——— require more detailed travel disclosure filings from judicial officers (see S. 2632), S5896 [17OC]

CPSC: establish consumer product safety standards for firearm locks and firearm safes (see S. 3065), S7113 [17DE]

——— prohibit manufacture, sale, distribution, or importation of any crib bumper (see S. 1816), S3363 [12JN]

Credit: clarify that eligibility of certain mortgages with Federal credit enhancement may not be conditioned on the status of a mortgagor as a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiary (see S. 1929), S4169 [20JN]

——— extend consumer protections relative to interest rates and credit limits provided to Armed Forces members to veterans, their families, and all consumers (see S. 2833), S6507 [12NO]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see S. 120), S220 [15JA]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see S. 488), S1382 [14FE]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 2303), S5141 [29JY]

Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

Dayton, OH: condemn shooting at Oregon District, express condolences to families and victims, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 367), S5922 [21OC]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see S. 949), S2088 [28MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide alternative delivery options for Summer Food Service Program (see S. 1918), S4168 [20JN]

——— reaffirm authority of Under Sec. of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics to prevent relocation of research agencies from National Capital Region (see S. 1637), S3104 [23MY]

——— reauthorize Farm to School Program (see S. 2026), S4628 [27JN]

Dept. of Commerce: require provision of estimates by Bureau of Economic Analysis relative to distribution of aggregate economic growth across specific income groups (see S. 3102), S7156 [18DE]

Dept. of Defense: review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see S. 1991), S4566 [26JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 191), S293 [17JA]

Dept. of Defense Laboratory Day: designate (see S. Res. 160), S2435 [11AP]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 2548), S5706 [25SE]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see S. 768), S1844 [13MR]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see S. 1172), S2433 [11AP]

——— clarify Federal Pell Grant duration limits of borrowers who attend an institution of higher education that closes or commits fraud or other misconduct (see S. 2498), S5577 [18SE]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see S.J. Res. 56), S5748 [26SE]

——— establish a grant program for State and local educational agencies to promote digital citizenship and media literacy (see S. 2240), S5109 [25JY]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see S. 323), S1493 [26FE]

——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college, provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants, and restore assistance eligibility for drug-related offenses (see S. 672), S1705 [6MR]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see S. 839), S1899 [14MR]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (see S. 867), S1986 [26MR]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see S. 1203), S4908 [17JY]

——— increase financial support available for working college students (see S. 2655), S5965 [22OC]

——— issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process (see S. 1338), S2687 [7MY]

——— promote matriculation and increase in graduation rates for individuals with disabilities within higher education (see S. 1176), S2434 [11AP]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 266), S742 [29JA]

——— provide formula grants to States to improve higher education opportunities for foster youth and homeless youth (see S. 1650), S3105 [23MY]

——— provide grants to establish ‘‘Family Friendly School’’ policies at schools that align school days with work days and support summer community learning programs and activities (see S. 2784), S6391 [5NO]

——— provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) (see S. 1299), S2613 [2MY]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal financial assistance to distribute voter registration forms to students enrolled at the institution (see S. 1514), S2924 [16MY]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see S. 706), S1733 [7MR] (see S. 2711), S6477 [7NO]

——— require provision of student loan information to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see S. 720), S1734 [7MR]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education (see S. 1775), S3319 [11JN]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 800), S1898 [14MR]

Dept. of HHS: allow importation by wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals of safe and affordable drugs from FDA-certified foreign sellers (see S. 97), S142 [10JA]

——— allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada (see S. 61), S587 [24JA]

——— assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see S. 2777), S6477 [7NO]

——— award grants to support access of marginalized youth to sexual health services (see S. 1530), S2924 [16MY]

——— ensure medications are affordable through increasing transparency, allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices and importation of certain drugs, spurring innovation, and protecting competition (see S. 1801), S3363 [12JN]

——— establish Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative (see S. 1048), S2270 [4AP]

——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see S. 1130), S2386 [10AP]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 2080), S4823 [15JY]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see S. 2836), S6507 [12NO]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see S. 1258), S2927 [16MY]

——— promote child care and early learning (see S. 568), S1493 [26FE]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see S. 1524), S2924 [16MY]

——— publish physical activity recommendations (see S. 1608), S3059 [22MY]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S5197 [30JY]

——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (see S. 1173), S3845 [19JN]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see S. 1600), S3059 [22MY]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (see S. 1391), S5603 [19SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: grant lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specific eligibility requirements (see S. 879), S6888 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see S. 2482), S5539 [17SE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see S. 2135), S4907 [17JY]

Dept. of HUD: improve data and analysis on evictions, reduce preventable evictions and mitigate eviction-related consequences, and improve information on tenant screening reports (see S. 3030), S7026 [12DE]

——— prohibit implementation of proposed rule denying transgender persons equal access to homeless shelters (see S. 2007), S4628 [27JN]

Dept. of Justice: call for protection of individuals with preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 94), S1660 [5MR]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S4456 [24JN]

——— make procurement quotas for opioid analgesics publicly available to disclose applications requesting active ingredients and amount of opioids alloted to be produced by manufacturers (see S. 1366), S2742 [8MY]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 134), S2189 [2AP]

——— provide grants to State, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement officers (see S. 1464), S2815 [14MY]

Dept. of Labor: award Transition Assistance Program grants to network hub organizations that provide veterans and their spouses with employment and community resource services (see S. 666), S1901 [14MR]

——— ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner and protect miners from pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) (see S. 2205), S5011 [23JY]

——— establish Employee Ownership and Participation Initiative (see S. 1666), S3105 [23MY]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see S. 851), S1899 [14MR]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see S. 1792), S3362 [12JN]

——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see S. 2101), S4807 [11JY]

——— prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor (see S. 1823), S3363 [12JN]

——— promote registered apprenticeships, including those within in-demand industry sectors, through support of workforce intermediaries (see S. 951), S2088 [28MR]

——— promote registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning programs for small and medium-sized businesses within in-demand industry sectors (see S. 431), S2271 [4AP]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see S. 385), S1166 [11FE]

Dept. of State: develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in WHO (see S. 249), S742 [29JA]

——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 861), S2241 [3AP]

——— provide reports by U.S. embassies and consulates on deaths of U.S. citizens in foreign countries to the CDC (see S. 1575), S6904 [9DE]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see S. 707), S1733 [7MR]

——— require report on intercountry adoptions from countries that have enacted or continued policies which have halted or significantly reduced adoption rates (see S. 938), S2087 [28MR]

Dept. of the Interior: extend period during which certain reclamation fees are required to be paid (see S. 1193), S2434 [11AP]

——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see S. 1232), S2515 [30AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: set minimum standards for tax return preparers (see S. 1192), S2434 [11AP]

Dept. of Transportation: issue a rule requiring new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system to prevent leaving an unattended child in the vehicle (see S. 1601), S6335 [31OC]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S1899 [14MR]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S6301 [30OC]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see S. 1979), S4566 [26JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify which children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 791), S1845 [13MR]

——— improve benefits and services for women veterans (see S. 514), S1383 [14FE]

——— improve oversight and evaluation of mental health and suicide prevention media outreach campaigns (see S. 606), S1593 [28FE]

——— improve processing of veterans benefits, limit authority to recover overpayments and other amounts owed by veterans, and improve due process for veterans relative to such recovery (see S. 805), S1898 [14MR]

——— make grants to eligible organizations to provide service dogs to certain veterans with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (see S. 2949), S6755 [21NO]

——— modify eligibility requirements for transfer of unused Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (see S. 2327), S5195 [30JY]

——— modify presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see S. 1381), S6825 [3DE]

——— permit display of Battlefield Crosses or other fallen soldier displays in national cemeteries (see S. 1545), S2962 [20MY]

——— prohibit smoking on premises of Veterans Health Administration facilities (see S. 2106), S4807 [11JY] (see S. 2865), S6604 [14NO]

——— provide benefits for persons disabled by treatment under Veterans Community Care Program (see S. 1934), S4169 [20JN]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea (see S. 576), S1539 [27FE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S2434 [11AP]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S1621 [4MR]

——— review processes and requirements for scheduling health care appointments and conducting consultations (see S. 629), S1594 [28FE]

Dingell, John D.: tribute (see S. Res. 75), S1384 [14FE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 788), S1845 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see S. 631), S1594 [28FE]

Drugs: impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (see S. 1044), S2270 [4AP]

Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 26), S587 [24JA]

Education: establish additional protections and disclosures for students and co-signers relative to student loans (see S. 2405), S5249 [31JY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 51), S5196 [30JY]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see S. 1540), S2925 [16MY] (see S. 2238), S5198 [30JY]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see S. 840), S1899 [14MR]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see S. 1082), S2328 [9AP]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see S. 1491), S2884 [15MY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see S. 1306), S2613 [2MY]

Energy Efficiency Day: designate (see S. Res. 347), S5748 [26SE]

EPA: designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see S. 638), S1622 [4MR]

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see S. 2295), S5107 [25JY]

FAA: provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see S. 2898), S6826 [3DE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see S. 1791), S4677 [28JN]

——— provide greater support for grandfamilies and older caretaker relatives (see S. 1660), S3105 [23MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see S. 559), S4699 [8JY]

——— expand eligibility to more workers, allow parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities, and modernize definition of family (see S. 3071), S7113 [17DE]

——— provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see S. 1174), S2434 [11AP]

FCC: expand private right of action for telephone consumers to petition for statutory damages for unwanted, illegal robocalls (see S. 1241), S2571 [1MY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S2240 [3AP]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S5362 [9SE]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see S. 682), S1705 [6MR]

FDA: impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (see S. 655), S2119 [1AP]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see S. 340), S867 [5FE]

——— shorten monopoly periods for prescription drugs that are subjects of sudden price hikes (see S. 366), S1134 [7FE]

——— speed up approvals of lower-cost, generic, and ‘‘follow-on’’ insulin products (see S. 2103), S5449 [11SE]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see S. 162), S274 [16JA]

——— nullify effect of Executive order requiring the sharing of citizenship data (see S. 2233), S5012 [23JY]

——— prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see S. 387), S1132 [7FE]

——— prohibit use of funds to pay for expenses at lodging establishments that are owned by or employ certain public officials or their relatives (see S. 2485), S5539 [17SE]

Federal aid programs: prohibit administrative offset of Social Security, railroad retirement, and black lung benefit payments relative to claims arising from Federal debts (see S. 1649), S3105 [23MY]

Federal employees: clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relative to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act (see S. 971), S2190 [2AP]

——— continue supplemental vision, dental, and long-term care coverage for employees affected during a Government shutdown (see S. 973), S2190 [2AP]

——— ensure a fair process for negotiations of collective bargaining agreements (see S. 3146), S7208 [19DE]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 426), S1133 [7FE]

——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 72), S103 [9JA]

——— provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (see S. 262), S770 [30JA]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see S. 24), S68 [8JA]

——— waive certain penalties for affected Federal employees receiving a distribution from the Thrift Savings Plan during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 204), S586 [24JA]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: provide designees of Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Agriculture Rural Housing Service with positions on Appraisal Subcommittee (see S. 3050), S7027 [12DE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1942), S4455 [24JN]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see S. 1970), S4504 [25JN]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see S. 1394), S2818 [14MY]

Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council: establish (see S. 530), S1383 [14FE]

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA): eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with the same respect and dignity (see S. Res. 291), S5196 [30JY]

Financial institutions: limit overdraft fees and establish fair and transparent practices relative to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see S. 1595), S3058 [22MY]

——— modify exemptions from certain home mortgage disclosure requirements to enhance protections from discriminatory lending practices (see S. 331), S2517 [30AP]

Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks and equivalent devices, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 66), S5360 [9SE]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see S. 1831), S3475 [13JN]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see S. 42), S67 [8JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 877), S6718 [20NO]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 368), S1131 [7FE]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 9), S5924 [21OC]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 593), S1593 [28FE]

FTC: establish duties to require online service providers to protect user data and prohibit use of user data to their detriment (see S. 2961), S6788 [2DE]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see S. 2008), S4628 [27JN]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 95), S1660 [5MR]

GSA: establish BuyAmerican.gov website to collect and display information on Federal agencies’ requests for Buy American Act waivers (see S. 1324), S2645 [6MY]

——— promote economic security and workplace accountability for workers of air carriers and subcontractors by requiring disclosure of labor law violations to be eligible for Federal employee travel contracts (see S. 2678), S6091 [23OC]

Guatemala: support democratic elections, express concern about involvement of candidates in illicit activities and influence of criminal organizations and corrupt officials, and strengthen rule of law (see S. Res. 244), S3319 [11JN]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

Health: prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research (see S. 1250), S2515 [30AP]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see S. 511), S2486 [29AP]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see S. 1531), S2924 [16MY]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see S. Res. 165), S2435 [11AP]

——— support the right to affordable, quality health care (see S. Res. 273), S4729 [9JY]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see S. Res. 111), S1899 [14MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 352), S5749 [26SE]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S6670 [19NO]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1007), S5494 [16SE]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support AID commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral strategy (see S. Res. 260), S4456 [24JN]

Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 1598), S3059 [22MY]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see S. 292), S799 [31JA]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see S. 2113), S4821 [15JY]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see S. 1088), S6670 [19NO]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see S. 1123), S2386 [10AP]

——— rescind Executive order prioritizing the majority of unauthorized individuals for removal and withholding Federal funding to sanctuary cities (see S. 1591), S3058 [22MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1172), S2433 [11AP]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S.J. Res. 52), S5249 [31JY]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (see S. 1556), S3004 [21MY]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see S. 560), S1492 [26FE]

——— require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see S. 1847), S3476 [13JN]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see S. 741), S1941 [25MR]

International Day of Persons With Disabilities: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 445), S6825 [3DE]

Investments: allow penalty-free distributions from retirement accounts in the case of Federal contractors impacted by the Federal Government shutdown (see S. 469), S1325 [13FE]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see S. 1039), S2788 [13MY]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see S. 515), S1383 [14FE]

——— prohibit seizures relative to structuring transactions unless the property seized is derived from illegal sources or funds were structured to conceal criminal violations and require notice and post-seizure hearings (see S. 1099), S2329 [9AP]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S. Res. 253), S3844 [19JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see S. 1081), S3845 [19JN]

Law enforcement: eliminate racial, religious, or other discriminatory profiling (see S. 2355), S5247 [31JY]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S3652 [18JN]

Medicaid: establish a State public option to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan (see S. 489), S1382 [14FE]

——— expand requirememt for States to suspend, rather than terminate, eligibility for medical assistance while an individual is an inmate of a public institution (see S. 2255), S5062 [24JY]

——— permanently extend spousal impoverishment protections for beneficiaries receiving long-term care in a home or community care setting (see S. 2000), S4627 [27JN]

——— prevent misclassification of drugs for purposes of the drug rebate program (see S. 205), S680 [25JA]

——— provide assistance to individuals and families affected by a disaster or emergency (see S. 1754), S3283 [10JN]

——— provide coverage of nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services (see S. 2846), S6566 [13NO]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see S. 916), S2043 [27MR]

——— remove limitation on an individual’s eligibility for medical assistance while in custody pending disposition of charges (see S. 2628), S5895 [17OC]

——— support provision of treatment family care services (see S. 1880), S5708 [25SE]

Medicare: allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see S. 62), S103 [9JA]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 286), S2787 [13MY]

——— deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 2650), S5922 [21OC]

——— enhance prescription drug affordability by expanding access to assistance with out-of-pocket costs under part D for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities (see S. 691), S1794 [12MR]

——— ensure hospitals receive adequate payments for acquisition of hematopoietic stem cells (see S. 1268), S2569 [1MY]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 296), S2329 [9AP]

——— establish a system to notify individuals approaching eligibility and simplify and modernize eligibility enrollment process (see S. 1280), S6605 [14NO]

——— exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from competitive acquisition program (see S. 1223), S2789 [13MY]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see S. 283), S3320 [11JN]

——— provide certain coverage of audiologist services (see S. 2446), S5360 [9SE]

——— provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see S. 562), S1492 [26FE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 518), S1383 [14FE]

——— provide coverage of dental services (see S. 22), S1276 [12FE]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see S. 470), S1325 [13FE]

——— provide for payments for certain rural health clinic and federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients (see S. 1190), S3254 [5JN]

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by establishing requirements for pharmacy-negotiated price concessions (see S. 2247), S5062 [24JY]

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by requiring Pharmacy Benefit Managers to disclose aggregate rebates and what proportion of those rebates go to beneficiaries (see S. 476), S1326 [13FE]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S5794 [15OC]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see S. 814), S4967 [22JY]

——— require manufacturers of certain single-dose vial drugs payable under part-B to provide rebates relative to amounts of such drugs discarded (see S. 551), S5063 [24JY]

Mental health: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see S. 1576), S3005 [21MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see S. 150), S273 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see S. 27), S19 [3JA] (see S. 2788), S6447 [6NO]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see S. Con. Res. 19), S3253 [5JN]

——— anniversary of Apollo 12 Moon landing, tribute to crew and support staff, and support of continued U.S. leadership in exploration and use of space through human spaceflight (see S. Res. 441), S6756 [21NO]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 590), S1763 [11MR]

NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Plum Brook Station, Sandusky, OH: redesignate as NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility (see S. 2472), S5474 [12SE]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see S. 994), S2189 [2AP]

National Aviation Heritage Area: reauthorize (see S. 927), S2087 [28MR] (see S. 2940), S6755 [21NO]

National Breastfeeding Month: designate (see S. Res. 299), S5249 [31JY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 302), S5249 [31JY]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see S. Con. Res. 25), S5493 [16SE]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S5631 [23SE]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 312), S5474 [12SE]

National Farm to School Month: designate (see S. Res. 403), S6334 [31OC]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 226), S3107 [23MY]

National Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 36), S800 [31JA]

National Kinship Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 323), S5629 [23SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S6189 [28OC]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 28), S587 [24JA]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 190), S2646 [6MY]

National One Health Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 462), S7208 [19DE]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 341), S5706 [25SE]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (see S. 500), S1382 [14FE]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 167), S2435 [11AP]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 300), S5249 [31JY]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 191), S2646 [6MY]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 197), S2743 [8MY]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (see S. Res. 36), S800 [31JA]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

National Women’s History Month: designate (see S. Res. 125), S2043 [27MR]

New START Treaty: extend, report on Russian compliance, assess impact on force structure and foreign policy if the treaty lapses, and provide for arms limitations in the event of non-renewal (see S. 1285), S2612 [2MY]

NIH: make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research (see S. 3023), S6992 [11DE]

North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to extend trail into Vermont to connect with Appalachian National Scenic Trail (see S. 96), S274 [16JA]

NSF: increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and industry (see S. 2578), S5748 [26SE]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 377), S6156 [24OC]

——— prevent a nuclear arms race resulting from weakened international restrictions on proliferation of intermediate- and shorter-range missiles (see S. 312), S800 [31JA]

——— prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see S. 200), S586 [24JA]

——— urge compliance and extension of nonproliferation and reduction treaties, condemn Russian noncompliance with treaties, and pursue additional arms control agreements with Russia and China (see S. Con. Res. 16), S2884 [15MY]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: ensure Federal science agencies and institutions of higher education receiving Federal research and development funding are fully engaging their entire talent pool (see S. 2579), S5898 [17OC]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see S. 1015), S3061 [22MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see S. 1033), S2269 [4AP]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S1705 [6MR]

Pensions: make participant votes binding on suspension of benefits under multiemployer plans in critical and declining status and count only votes that are returned (see S. 833), S1899 [14MR]

Poland: anniversary of Warsaw Uprising during World War II (see S. Res. 375), S6092 [23OC]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 1147), S2433 [11AP]

Political ethics: require the President and Vice President to disclose and divest financial conflicts of interest and require Presidential appointees to recuse themselves from such matters before their agencies (see S. 882), S1987 [26MR]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see S. 1980), S4566 [26JN]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see S. Res. 99), S2571 [1MY]

Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see S. Con. Res. 30), S7027 [12DE]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see S. 827), S2119 [1AP]

——— protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see S. 367), S1166 [11FE]

Public Schools Week: designate (see S. Res. 126), S2043 [27MR]

Refugees: recognize anniversary of first refugee and Muslim ban, promote safety and health of refugees, and call for leadership in response to displacement and resettlement of refugees (see S. Res. 32), S698 [28JA]

Renewable energy: provide labor standards, develop infrastructure, and provide workforce training and development relative to clean energy sector (see S. 2185), S4948 [18JY]

SEC: issue rules requiring private funds to publicly disclose certain information (see S. 2155), S4907 [17JY]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (see S. 1843), S3476 [13JN]

Second Chance Month: designate (see S. Res. 102), S2519 [30AP]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 18), S220 [15JA]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 373), S5966 [22OC]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of the American Latino (see S. 1267), S5475 [12SE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 578), S1540 [27FE]

——— provide for a phased-in payment of disability insurance benefits during the waiting period for individuals with a terminal illness (see S. 2262), S5106 [25JY]

Southeast Asia: call on Burma and Bangladesh to ensure return of the Rohingya refugees displaced by ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo (see S. Res. 34), S742 [29JA]

Space policy: call for an international agreement and require Federal agencies issuing licenses for commercial space activities to include provisions to protect and preserve the Apollo 11 and other lunar landing sites (see S. 1694), S4823 [15JY]

Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see S. 2083), S4824 [15JY]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 184), S3288 [10JN]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see S. 2496), S5577 [18SE]

——— establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see S. 463), S1276 [12FE]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Taxation: allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with civil claim awards (see S. 2627), S6606 [14NO]

——— allow tax free distributions from 529 college savings plans for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs (see S. 1623), S3059 [22MY]

——— allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and a miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee (see S. 1026), S2269 [4AP]

——— create a tax credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see S. 1627), S3104 [23MY]

——— deny deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems (see S. 2550), S5843 [16OC]

——— enhance child and dependent care tax credit and make it fully refundable (see S. 931), S2087 [28MR]

——— ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S7157 [18DE]

——— exclude certain dependent income when calculating modified adjusted gross income for purposes of eligibility for health insurance premium tax credits (see S. 2497), S5577 [18SE]

——— expand credit for expenditures to provide access to disabled individuals (see S. 2290), S5107 [25JY]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see S. 2268), S5107 [25JY]

——— extend health coverage tax credit (see S. 2414), S5311 [1AU]

——— impose a surtax on high income individuals (see S. 2809), S6474 [7NO]

——— improve the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (see S. 2615), S7028 [12DE]

——— include fuel cells using electromechanical processes for purposes of the energy tax credit (see S. 329), S866 [5FE]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see S. 651), S2436 [11AP]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see S. 690), S1705 [6MR]

——— increase work opportunity credit for certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI beneficiaries and vocational rehabilitation referrals, and expand benefits relative to access for the disabled (see S. 255), S1276 [12FE]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see S. 604), S1593 [28FE]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit (see S. 978), S2188 [2AP]

——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries (see S. 2140), S4907 [17JY]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 750), S2044 [27MR]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S5793 [15OC]

——— permit employers to make matching contributions to workers under certain retirement plans as if worker student loan payments were salary reduction contributions to the retirement plan (see S. 1428), S2786 [13MY]

——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations (see S. 1940), S4169 [20JN]

——— prohibit deduction for prescription drug advertising and promotional expenses (see S. 73), S141 [10JA]

——— provide a tax credit to businesses that invest in American jobs, provide fair wages and benefits, employ active duty personnel, recruit veterans, and maintain a diverse workforce (see S. 223), S586 [24JA]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 1988), S4566 [26JN]

——— provide tax rate parity among all tobacco products (see S. 2517), S5602 [19SE]

——— qualify homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students for low-income housing tax credit (see S. 767), S1844 [13MR]

——— repeal qualified contract exception to extended low-income housing commitment rules for purposes of low-income housing credit (see S. 1956), S4504 [25JN]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S2743 [8MY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2877), S6605 [14NO]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see S. 1253), S5842 [16OC]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see S. 944), S2088 [28MR]

Trump, President: prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see S. 246), S698 [28JA]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see S. 1743), S3251 [5JN]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see S. 2062), S4775 [10JY]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: tribute (see S. Res. 296), S5249 [31JY]

Ukraine: commemorate Revolution of Dignity, commend democratic reforms and improved military readiness, condemn Russian aggressive actions in Crimea and Kerch Strait, and recognize independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine (see S. Res. 74), S1384 [14FE]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 106), S1793 [12MR]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 208), S5793 [15OC]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2072), S4773 [10JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 2843), S6566 [13NO]

Vision To Learn (organization): tribute to efforts to provide school-based vision care (see S. Res. 222), S3106 [23MY]

Voting: clarify that a State may not use inactivity of voters as the basis for cancelling the registration of such voters in the State on grounds that they have changed residence (see S. 507), S1383 [14FE]

——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

——— provide for a national Federal write-in absentee ballot for eligible voters affected or displaced by natural disasters (see S. 1397), S2770 [9MY]

——— require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (see S. 621), S1594 [28FE]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see S. 624), S1594 [28FE]

——— require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, minimum cybersecurity standards, accessibility for disabled individuals, and post-election risk-limiting audits (see S. 1472), S2883 [15MY]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see S. 561), S1492 [26FE]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see S. 1068), S2328 [9AP]

Whistleblowing: express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation (see S. Res. 408), S6448 [6NO]

Women: affirm importance of Title IX, applaud increase in educational opportunities for women and girls, and recognize work left to be done to further increase such opportunities (see S. Res. 262), S4456 [24JN]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S2043 [27MR]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see S. Con. Res. 18), S3005 [21MY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S3108 [23MY]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S3109 [23MY]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see S. 627), S1594 [28FE]

Women’s Health Research Day: designate (see S. Res. 29), S680 [25JA]

World Breastfeeding Week: designate (see S. Res. 299), S5249 [31JY]

World Refugee Day: observance (see S. Res. 254), S4169 [20JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S6448 [6NO]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see S. 997), S5408 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: curb stock buybacks and create a worker dividend to ensure workers get their fair share of the profits they help create (see S. 2391), S5248 [31JY]

Central Conference of American Rabbis (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 145), S2270 [4AP]

Collective bargaining: clarify requirements for meeting the definition of the term ‘‘employee’’ (see S. 664), S1660 [5MR]

Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 340), S5706 [25SE]

Consumers: eliminate mandatory predispute arbitration agreements for consumer financial product or service disputes (see S. 630), S1594 [28FE]

Crime: clarify that using drugs to cause a person to engage in a commercial sex act constitutes coercion and using drugs to provide or obtain the labor or services of a person constitutes forced labor (see S. 2197), S4966 [22JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve nutritional and other program requirements relative to purchases of locally produced food under National School Lunch Program (see S. 1817), S3363 [12JN]

Dept. of Education: make for-profit colleges ineligible for Federal student aid and protect integrity of nonprofit institutions of higher education (see S. 2640), S5896 [17OC]

Dept. of HHS: eliminate barriers to providing child welfare services for those in need and provide additional resources to provide services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see S. 1376), S2743 [8MY]

——— enhance efforts to address antibiotic resistance (see S. 2304), S5141 [29JY]

——— enhance national strategy for combating and eliminating tuberculosis (see S. 834), S1899 [14MR]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see S. 1357), S2742 [8MY]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see S. 377), S1131 [7FE]

——— reauthorize Healthy Start program (see S. 2619), S5895 [17OC]

——— require States to review child fatalities from maltreatment (see S. 3027), S6992 [11DE]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal housing assistance on behalf of youths who are aging out of foster care (see S. 2803), S6448 [6NO]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices to detect dangerous drugs and train personnel on use of such devices (see S. 954), S2088 [28MR]

Dept. of Labor: increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see S. 1786), S3319 [11JN]

——— provide fair and advanced notice before business closures and mass layoffs (see S. 2938), S6755 [21NO]

Dept. of the Interior: reauthorize certain National Heritage Areas (see S. 2952), S6756 [21NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see S. 2254), S5062 [24JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a competitive grant program to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges and improve safety, efficiency, and reliability of movement of people and freight over bridge crossings (see S. 2310), S5141 [29JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand list of presumptive medical conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure to include Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension and hypothyroidism (see S. Res. 420), S6567 [13NO]

——— increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program to extend coverage for children of disabled veterans (see S. 1034), S2269 [4AP]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see S. 462), S1276 [12FE]

Diseases and disorders: facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases through coordinated international efforts (see S. 2481), S5539 [17SE]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 85), S1594 [28FE]

Employment: require companies to provide notice to employees whose jobs will change due to technology, provide training to such employees, and provide severance to any employee who loses their job due to technology (see S. 2468), S5448 [11SE]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see S. 1963), S4504 [25JN]

FTC: codify ban on confessions of judgment in law in consumer loan contracts and expand such ban to provide protections to small businesses (see S. 1961), S4504 [25JN]

Health: ensure working families have access to affordable health insurance coverage by providing tax credits to purchase insurance on exchanges for families not covered by employer-provided insurance (see S. 1935), S4169 [20JN]

Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see S. 1481), S2884 [15MY]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 247), S3363 [12JN]

Medicare: amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see S. 3049), S7027 [12DE]

——— count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see S. 753), S1792 [12MR]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see S. 237), S698 [28JA]

——— provide an option for first responders age 50 to 64 who are separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare (see S. 2552), S5747 [26SE]

——— provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (see S. 2428), S5311 [1AU]

——— provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see S. 2772), S6391 [5NO]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 668), S1705 [6MR]

Morrison, Toni: tribute (see S. Res. 402), S6334 [31OC]

Motor vehicles: encourage consumers to purchase or lease new automobiles made in the U.S. through rebates and eliminate tax incentives for automakers to move production to foreign countries (see S. 683), S1705 [6MR]

National Park Service: establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see S. 2827), S6475 [7NO]

Ohio: commend historical environmental progress and restoration in Cuyahoga River Valley and Lake Erie, continue to support environmental protections and improvements, and recognize economic benefit of Cuyahoga River (see S. Res. 290), S5141 [29JY]

Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor: repeal funding limitation (see S. 364), S919 [6FE]

Prematurity Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 436), S6756 [21NO]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (see S. 2056), S4698 [8JY]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S1595 [28FE]

Senate: make technical corrections to computation of average pay for certain Senate restaurant employees (see S. 1436), S2787 [13MY]

Social Security: provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 873), S1987 [26MR]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 521), S1383 [14FE]

SSI: update eligibility (see S. 2753), S6300 [30OC]

Taxation: eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see S. 501), S1382 [14FE]

——— establish an excise tax on certain prescription drugs which have been subject to a price spike (see S. 378), S1131 [7FE]

——— expand the earned income and child tax credits (see S. 1138), S2387 [10AP]

——— impose an excise tax on employers with low-wage employees (see S. 219), S586 [24JA]

——— make qualified biogas and manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property (see S. 2542), S5663 [24SE]

——— modify earned income tax credit to account for amount by which economic growth has outpaced income growth (see S. 527), S1383 [14FE]

Wise, Isaac M.: tribute (see S. Res. 145), S2270 [4AP]

World Tuberculosis Day: support goals (see S. Res. 119), S1900 [14MR]

Certificates of election

Senate, S1 [3JA]

Letters

Dept. of Agriculture Centers of Excellence funding for certain land-grant African-American colleges and universities: Kent J. Smith, Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities, S6216 [29OC]

Protect Our Universities Act: Senators Burr and Warner, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S4522 [25JN]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [3JA]

Privilege of the floor

Bamberg, Shilesha, S4639 [27JN]

Baron, Diana, S4639 [27JN]

Brown, Alea, S4639 [27JN]

Duggan, Abigail, S5545 [17SE]

Figures, Shomari, S5545 [17SE]

Gilligan, Joe, S4639 [27JN]

Martineau, Drew, S5545 [17SE]

Orr, Ann Longsworth, S4639 [27JN]

Otsuka, Tanya, S5545 [17SE]

Patterson, John, S4639 [27JN]

Ryan, John, S4639 [27JN]

Topolinski, Mary, S4639 [27JN]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1471 [26FE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S5035 [24JY]

Appropriations: making continuing, S92 [9JA]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (S. Res. 150), S6575 [13NO]

Calabria, Mark A.: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S2227 [3AP], S2256 [4AP]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Cuyahoga River fire and its impact on Federal pollution regulations, S4149 [20JN]

Climate: effects of climate change, S1471 [26FE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: commemorate anniversary of AmeriCorps and recognize contributions of members, alumni, and Senior Corps volunteers, S5728 [26SE]

Corporations: prohibit large employers from buying back stock unless it meets certain conditions relative to investing in their employees and communities, S2205 [2AP], S3354–S3356 [12JN]

Dayton, OH: tribute to Dayton Police Dept., Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients, S5346 [9SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S4522 [25JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Centers of Excellence funding for certain land-grant African-American colleges and universities, S6216 [29OC]

Dept. of Education: improve financial aid process for students and provide continued support for minority-serving institutions (S. 2557), unanimous-consent request, S6701 [20NO]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), S5686 [25SE], S6701 [20NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: create a task force to address threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses (S. 1879), unanimous-consent agreement, S4522 [25JN]

Dept. of Justice: condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S., S4720 [9JY]

Dept. of Labor: defend and enforce final rule increasing the income threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay, S1872 [14MR]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (S. 1786), S4523 [25JN], S4938 [18JY]

——— revision of final rule increasing the income threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay, S5686 [25SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, S6576 [13NO]

——— establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (H.R. 397), S4894 [17JY]

——— establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (S. 2254), S5814, S5815 [16OC]

——— establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (S. 2254), unanimous-consent request, S5814 [16OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand list of presumptive medical conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure to include Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension and hypothyroidism (S. Res. 420), S6540 [13NO], S6588 [14NO]

——— expand list of presumptive medical conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure to include Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension and hypothyroidism (S. Res. 420), unanimous-consent request, S6539 [13NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6215, S6216 [29OC]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal, S2313 [9AP]

Drugs: address prescription opioid and heroin abuse, S1666 [5MR], S5126 [29JY]

——— require drug manufacturers to disclose contributions to patient advocacy organizations and other health care organizations that engage in lobbying, S5127 [29JY]

Economy: status, S2204 [2AP], S3354 [12JN]

Edelman, Peter B.: Coalition on Human Needs Special Human Needs Hero award recipient, S5491 [16SE]

Elections: efforts to address Russian interference in U.S. elections, S5126 [29JY]

Eximbank: importance to the economy, S2709 [8MY]

Facebook, Inc.: proposed development of cryptocurrency, S4894 [17JY]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown, S6215 [29OC]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (S. 1970), S4617 [27JN]

Financial institutions: reform living will process, S2373–S2375 [10AP]

Firearms: gun control, S3234 [5JN], S5526 [17SE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), S5526 [17SE]

FRS: impact of financial industry deregulation, S4894 [17JY]

General Motors Co.: labor strike by UAW members, S5489 [16SE], S5594 [19SE]

——— layoff of employees at Lordstown, OH, plant and relocation of jobs to Mexico, S1666 [5MR], S1872 [14MR], S5489 [16SE], S5594 [19SE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S92 [9JA]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1471 [26FE]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S92 [9JA]

Medicaid: importance, S3348 [12JN]

Medicare: allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries, S6689 [20NO]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare, S6689, S6690 [20NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve drug programs, protect from drastic increases in manufacturer drug prices, increase transparency of pharmacy benefit manager practices, and allow payment for certain treatments, S5126 [29JY]

Menashi, Steven J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6575 [13NO]

Minimum wage: increase, S4938 [18JY]

——— level, S4522 [25JN]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (S. 27), S1309 [13FE], S4894 [17JY]

Moore, Stephen: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S2478 [29AP], S2543 [1MY], S2596 [2MY]

Motor vehicles: encourage consumers to purchase or lease new automobiles made in the U.S. through rebates and eliminate tax incentives for automakers to move production to foreign countries, S1667 [5MR]

Murphy, Eric E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1668 [5MR], S1725, S1726 [7MR]

National Foster Care Month: observance, S3013 [21MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: observance, S3234 [5JN]

National Police Week: designate (S. Res. 209), S2841 [14MY]

Ohio: Federal appeals court ruling upholding decision in Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio v. Hodges relative to denying State funding to organizations providing abortion services, S2205 [2AP]

Parkland, FL: anniversary of shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, S1191 [12FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S4720 [9JY], S5489 [16SE], S5569 [18SE]

——— impact of Medicaid expansion, S5035 [24JY], S6689 [20NO]

——— impact on mental health services, S5527 [17SE]

Pensions: protect multiemployer pension plan benefits, S5780 [15OC]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: impact of closure of Cincinnati, OH, locations on availability of affordable women’s health care services, S5489 [16SE]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S1725 [7MR], S2228 [3AP]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S2228 [3AP]

Readler, Chad A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1667 [5MR], S1674, S1697 [6MR]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to role in Dept. of Justice lawsuit to strike Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions that prevent denial of insurance coverage to people with preexisting conditions, S1667 [5MR], S1674, S1697 [6MR]

Scalia, Eugene: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S5687 [25SE], S5724 [26SE]

Senate Rules: limit post-cloture time on certain nominations, S2228 [3AP]

Stanton, Cheryl M.: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Administrator, S2313 [9AP]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S1192 [12FE], S2204 [2AP], S5687 [25SE], S6964 [11DE]

Taxation: expand the child tax credit, S1192 [12FE]

——— expand the earned income and child tax credits (S. 1138), S3082 [23MY]

——— expand the earned income tax credit, S1192 [12FE]

——— impose an excise tax on employers with low-wage employees (S. 219), S1192 [12FE]

——— prohibit deduction for prescription drug advertising and promotional expenses, S5126 [29JY]

——— provide a tax credit to businesses that invest in American jobs, provide fair wages and benefits, employ active duty personnel, recruit veterans, and maintain a diverse workforce, S3355 [12JN], S6964 [11DE]

——— provide a tax credit to businesses that invest in American jobs, provide fair wages and benefits, employ active duty personnel, recruit veterans, and maintain a diverse workforce (S. 223), S1192 [12FE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, S4895 [17JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to judicial nominations, S4720 [9JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Medicaid coverage, S3348 [12JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to workers’ rights, S5686 [25SE]

——— evaluation of climate change policies, S1471 [26FE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): impact on workers’ rights, S4522 [25JN]

——— ratify, S6541 [13NO]

Women: access to contraceptives and certain medical procedures, S2842 [14MY]

Youngstown, OH: closing of Falcon Transport Co., S2479 [29AP]

Youngstown (OH) Vindicator: tribute, S4685 [8JY]

Tributes

Blom, David P., S4963• [22JY]

Brewer, Bill, S1192 [12FE]

Cole, Richard E., S2313 [9AP]

Del Rio, Jorge (George), S6588 [14NO]

Dillard, Harrison, S6851 [4DE]

Donahue, Jenny, S5728 [26SE]

Greenstein, Robert, S7205• [19DE]

Menendez, Senator, S6737 [21NO]

Milete, Diana, S2430 [11AP]

Noble, Courtney, S1895• [14MR]

Portune, Todd, S6471• [7NO]

Powden, Mark, S2543 [1MY]

Pringle, Seth, S2952 [20MY]

Robinson, Frank, S1191 [12FE]

Spencer, Marian, S4802• [11JY]

Stine, Walt, S2479 [29AP]

Wise, Isaac M., S2114 [1AP]

BROWN, TAMMY L.

Articles and editorials

Celebrate Women’s Suffrage, but Don’t Whitewash the Movement’s Racism, H4053 [21MY]

BROWN, TRISTAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4955 [18JY]

BROWN, TROY

Remarks in House

Florida: tribute to Toxic 18 Group for work documenting issues relative to algal blooms in Treasure Coast, H3297 [29AP]

BROWN, WANDA K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5171 [26JN]

BROWN, WILL

Remarks in House

Black History Month: observance, H2000 [14FE]

BROWN, WILLIAM T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5027 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3470 [13JN]

BROWN, WILLIAM T., JR.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2769 [9MY]

BROWN COUNTY, IN

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: proposal to station a cyber battalion at Camp Atterbury and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Indiana, H7563 [10SE]

BROWN COUNTY, WI

Remarks in House

Bravo Company, NEW Battalion (organization): tribute, E990 [25JY]

‘‘Breakfast on the Farm’’: tribute, E670 [23MY]

BROWND, DAMON

Remarks in House

Sugar Land, TX: tribute to Sugar Land City Council Volunteers of the Year award recipients, E938 [17JY]

BROWNELL, ALFRED

Remarks in Senate

Goldman Environmental Foundation: Goldman Environmental Prize recipient, S2808 [14MY]

BROWNFIELD, WENDELL (SKIP)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1445 [14NO]

BROWNING, DOROTHY K. SPENCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1352 [28OC]

BROWNING, MT

Remarks in House

Cooper, Betty: American Mothers, Inc., Montana Mother of the Year award recipient, E563 [9MY]

BROWN-KIDD, MAGGIE K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E885 [10JY]

BROWNLEE, ROBERT, SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1049 [13AU]

BROWNLEY, JULIA (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5561 [10JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4956 [20JN]

Appointments

Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select), H2319 [4MR]

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [3JA]

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7745 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H3271 [15AP]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 2585), H3793 [14MY]

Afghanistan: report on participation of Afghan women in negotiations and dialogue relative to Afghan peace process and a strategy for post-conflict engagement by the U.S. (see H.R. 4097), H8542 [28OC]

Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels: implement (see H.R. 1305), H2038 [15FE]

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H716 [17JA]

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (see H.R. 3085), H8460 [23OC]

Air pollution: support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4168 [23MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H2797 [25MR]

American Grown Flower Month: designate (see H. Res. 379), H4434 [11JN]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H2615 [8MR]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 2897), H7904 [24SE]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H1586 [13FE]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H9388 [9DE]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2442), H4697 [13JN]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 809), H1285 [29JA]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see H.R. 309), H3220 [9AP]

Armed Forces: allow enlistment and commissioning of transgender individuals and prohibit involuntary separation or denial of reenlistment or continuation of service based solely on gender identity (see H.R. 1032), H3791 [14MY]

——— allow more Reserve, National Guard, and retired members to receive veterans’ preference for Federal hiring by modifying service requirements and removing preference bans on certain retired officers (see H.R. 2433), H3403 [1MY]

——— authorize location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor members that served on active duty in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H.R. 5046), H9257 [4DE]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H3099 [4AP]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

Armenia: reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and congratulate on peaceful and constitutional leadership transition and democratic parliamentary elections recognized as free and fair (see H. Res. 452), H12212 [18DE]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4272), H7716 [16SE] (see H.R. 4303), H8090 [1OC]

Birds: authorize U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service to engage in activities to improve conditions for albatrosses and petrels (see H.R. 1305), H2038 [15FE]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 317), H3264 [12AP]

Body armor: prohibit purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions (see H.R. 4568), H8080 [27SE]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see H. Res. 375), H8960 [18NO]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8261 [18OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: establish a grant program for funding of water recycling and reuse projects (see H.R. 1162), H1580 [13FE]

Business and industry: allow U.S. importers to apply for exclusions from tariffs on Chinese goods which are not accessible outside of China and items that increase the cost of living for U.S. families (see H.R. 1452), H4345 [5JN]

California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 2199), H3251 [10AP]

——— expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, establish San Gabriel National Recreation Area, and designate certain wilderness areas and wild and scenic rivers (see H.R. 2215), H3792 [14MY]

——— provide restoration, economic development, recreation, and conservation on Federal lands in northern California (see H.R. 2250), H8541 [28OC]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see H. Res. 358), H4920 [19JN]

Capital punishment: abolish (see H.R. 4022), H7905 [24SE]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H1244 [28JA]

——— award grants to develop programs to increase health care providers’ awareness of coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever) (see H.R. 5438), H12212 [18DE]

——— expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

Central African Republic: condemn violence by armed groups against civilians, support international peace efforts and humanitarian assistance, prevent human rights abuses, and enforce existing sanctions (see H. Res. 387), H7708 [12SE]

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see H.R. 1406), H7152 [18JY]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]

Children and youth: call for elimination of sexual violence against girls through data-driven in-country reforms (see H. Res. 723), H9121 [20NO]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H8298 [21OC]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Civilian Conservation Corps: reestablish (see H.R. 2358), H3442 [2MY]

Climate: accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and support ocean-centric solutions to climate crisis (see H. Res. 589), H7989 [25SE]

——— acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H8098 [4OC]

——— establish Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy and authorize admission of climate-displaced persons (see H.R. 4732), H8680 [30OC]

——— protect through increasing renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency standards, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 330), H721 [17JA]

——— support teaching climate change in schools (see H. Res. 574), H7866 [20SE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H603 [15JA]

——— require small passenger vessels to have two or more means of escape, mandate safety standards for electronics with lithium ion batteries, and establish stricter standards for interconnected fire alarm systems (see H.R. 5413), H10257 [12DE]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H718 [17JA]

Consumers: prohibit consumer reporting agencies from including adverse information in reports, and from making adverse determinations on security clearances, for certain individuals affected by the Government shutdown (see H.R. 953), H2047 [22FE]

Corps of Engineers: repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (see H.R. 1137), H7536 [6SE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 874), H2648 [11MR]

CPSC: prohibit manufacture, sale, distribution, or importation of any crib bumper (see H.R. 3170), H5261 [27JN]

——— prohibit manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the U.S. of any inclined sleeper for infants (see H.R. 3172), H5586 [10JY]

——— promulgate a product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury (see H.R. 2211), H5261 [27JN]

——— remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 1115), H1491 [8FE]

Credit: clarify that eligibility of certain mortgages with Federal credit enhancement may not be conditioned on the status of a mortgagor as a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiary (see H.R. 3154), H5261 [27JN]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H2756 [18MR]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see H.R. 2896), H4117 [22MY]

——— train individuals in effective and evidence-based de-escalation techniques to ensure individuals have skills to resolve conflicts, manage anger, and control implicit bias without use of force (see H.R. 2457), H8960 [18NO]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 3960), H8828 [13NO]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H5077 [24JN]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a pilot program for serving meals in community colleges (see H.R. 4065), H7490 [2AU]

——— establish St. Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and St. Francis Dam Disaster National Monument in Los Angeles County, CA (see H.R. 1015), H1391 [6FE]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: modify Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a block for a member of the Armed Forces to provide one or more email addresses (see H.R. 563), H3130 [8AP]

——— provide space-available travel on military aircraft to children, surviving spouses, and siblings of Armed Forces members who die during active duty (see H.R. 1017), H3305 [29AP]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H3280 [22AP]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2653), H5305 [9JY]

——— authorize borrowers of Federal Direct Loan Program loans to modify interest rate to be equal to interest rate at time of modification (see H.R. 2186), H3217 [9AP]

——— automatically discharge Federal student loan debt of eligible permanently disabled veterans (see H.R. 3598), H10259 [12DE]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see H.J. Res. 76), H8090 [1OC]

——— ensure States oversee closure preparedness among higher education institutions by providing refunds and maintaining student contact information, complaint system, and transcript access (see H.R. 5148), H8958 [18NO]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 276), H281 [8JA]

——— identify students at institutions of higher education eligible for certain public welfare programs and award grants to provide for basic needs of such students (see H.R. 4968), H8880 [14NO]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (see H.R. 3512), H7153 [18JY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H1394 [6FE]

——— provide Federal student loan borrowers a monthly loan disclosure statement that includes projected payments, accrued interest, total cost of attendance, and other personalized details (see H.R. 4193), H7708 [12SE]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (see H.R. 3086), H7152 [18JY]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H4773 [18JN]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8725 [1NO]

——— reinstate authority to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students (see H.R. 3418), H5036 [21JN]

——— require colleges and universities to publish information on religious exemptions to Title IX provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program (see H.R. 3555), H8880 [14NO]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 2747), H3840 [15MY]

——— require States to charge in-State tuition rates at public institutions of higher education for refugees, asylees, and certain special immigrants who reside in such State (see H.R. 3391), H5006 [20JN]

——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), increase access to Pell Grants, and standardize language and format of financial aid offer letters (see H.R. 4680), H8143 [15OC]

——— strengthen prevention and enforcement efforts to combat college campus sexual violence (see H.R. 3381), H5005 [20JN]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H8459 [23OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation (see H.R. 2597), H7666 [11SE]

——— establish a program to incentivize innovation and to enhance U.S. industrial competitiveness by developing technologies to reduce emissions of nonpower industrial sectors (see H.R. 4230), H7708 [12SE]

——— establish Clean School Bus Grant Program (see H.R. 3973), H7463 [25JY]

——— establish energy storage research program, loan program, and technical assistance and grant program (see H.R. 2909), H5039 [21JN]

——— reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see H.R. 4091), H8057 [26SE]

——— reauthorize Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (see H.R. 2088), H4066 [21MY]

Dept. of HHS: address opioid drug abuse epidemic (see H.R. 2922), H4118 [22MY]

——— authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1978), H4701 [14JN]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H5077 [24JN]

——— authorize State Opioid Response Grants and Tribal Opioid Response Grants programs (see H.R. 2466), H9388 [9DE]

——— eliminate barriers to providing child welfare services for those in need and provide additional resources to provide services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see H.R. 2702), H8880 [14NO]

——— ensure that healthy research dogs and cats are adopted into suitable homes (see H.R. 2850), H10017 [10DE]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2581), H3500 [8MY]

——— expand and improve programs and activities for awareness, education, research, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases and conditions (see H.R. 4228), H7534 [6SE]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 3815), H8145 [15OC]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 1646), H7536 [6SE]

——— include data on animal abuse in national clearinghouse for information relative to child abuse and neglect (see H.R. 2808), H7152 [18JY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H1244 [28JA]

——— issue grants to train students, teachers, and school personnel to understand, recognize, prevent, and respond to signs of human trafficking and exploitation in children and youth (see H.R. 4388), H8299 [21OC]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H7715 [16SE]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 2720), H4012 [20MY]

——— provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening (see H.R. 3129), H4342 [5JN]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H9388 [9DE]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H8880 [14NO]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H3285 [25AP]

——— require a study on women and lung cancer (see H.R. 2222), H7472 [25JY]

——— require educational agencies receiving mental health program funding to expand suicide prevention, threat identification, and intervention training to students and schools (see H.R. 2599), H7536 [6SE]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H5202 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: notify State and local officials, Congress, and affected voters of credible evidence of an unauthorized intrusion into an election system and if it could have altered voter information (see H.R. 3529), H7708 [12SE]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H7990 [25SE]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H5305 [9JY]

——— require all U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers to wear body cameras (see H.R. 1013), H1586 [13FE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

Dept. of HUD: expand eligibility for HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) and submit reports to Congress relative to homeless veterans (see H.R. 2398), H7483 [30JY]

——— prohibit implementation of certain rules (see H.R. 2763), H5272 [5JY]

——— prohibit implementation of proposed rule denying transgender persons equal access to homeless shelters (see H.R. 3018), H4773 [18JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H2029 [14FE]

——— authorize a grant program to assist State and local law enforcement agencies in purchasing body-worn cameras and securely storing and maintaining recording data for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 120), H4011 [20MY]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment (see H.R. 721), H2035 [14FE]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H4701 [14JN]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2236 [26FE]

——— incentivize State reporting systems that allow submittal of information by mental health professionals on individuals deemed dangerous relative to firearms possession (see H.R. 3554), H5256 [27JN]

——— make grants to nonprofit organizations to offer legal assistance to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients, and refugees (see H.R. 656), H717 [17JA]

——— modify payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty (see H.R. 2812), H3924 [16MY]

——— provide notification to relevant law enforcement agencies if a background check conducted by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System determines that a person may not receive a firearm (see H.R. 3552), H5256 [27JN]

——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see H.R. 1671), H3792 [14MY]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

——— submit to Congress investigative materials in the event of Presidential pardons for offenses that arise from an investigation in which the President, or a relative of the President, is a target (see H.R. 1627), H2583 [7MR]

Dept. of Labor: assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business and program models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates (see H.R. 873), H4314 [4JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H3267 [12AP]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3219), H8785 [12NO]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 1080), H1461 [7FE]

——— provide that over-the-road bus drivers are covered under the maximum hours requirement under the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 3485), H5166 [25JN]

——— recognize employers with a commitment to helping employees balance workplace responsibilities and family obligations (see H.R. 3838), H7150 [18JY]

——— report on trends and shortages in clean energy technology industry and provide grants to establish and enhance training programs for occupations where shortages are identified (see H.R. 4148), H7488 [2AU]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to protect women and children and reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault (see H.R. 2836), H10017 [10DE]

——— ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 3252), H4693 [13JN]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see H.R. 221), H288 [8JA]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of portions of Los Angeles, CA, coastal area to evaluate alternatives for protecting coastal area resources (see H.R. 1487), H2322 [4MR]

——— create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see H.R. 2918), H5305 [9JY]

——— permanently authorize Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see H.R. 3043), H4180 [30MY]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 310), H1244 [28JA]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 279), H281 [8JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see H.R. 1941), H4697 [13JN]

——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see H.R. 2156), H7483 [30JY]

——— provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see H.R. 4512), H8083 [27SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H1393 [6FE]

——— provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5266 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out public service campaigns which promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce (see H.R. 5118), H9176 [22NO]

——— conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see H.R. 2218), H3253 [10AP]

——— develop and provide States and transportation planning organizations with data sets measuring the level of access by all modes of transportation to important destinations (see H.R. 1517), H2939 [1AP]

——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H7715 [16SE]

——— establish a grant program for installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along National Highway System (see H.R. 2616), H4697 [13JN]

——— extend regulatory deadline for emergency relief transportation projects to advance to construction (see H.R. 3193), H4431 [11JN]

——— improve transportation alternatives program (see H.R. 5231), H10017 [10DE]

——— issue a rule requiring new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system to prevent leaving an unattended child in the vehicle (see H.R. 3593), H7708 [12SE]

——— protect transportation personnel and passengers from sexual assault and harassment (see H.R. 5139), H8958 [18NO]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see H.R. 3612), H8389 [22OC]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H1517 [11FE]

——— require metropolitan planning organizations to consider greenhouse gas emissions in long-range transportation plans and transportation improvement programs (see H.R. 3822), H7484 [30JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 712), H1218 [25JA]

——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H5168 [25JN]

——— designate a week as Buddy Check Week for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans (see H.R. 2898), H4117 [22MY]

——— designate Battle Buddy Check Week to provide outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans (see H.R. 4290), H7665 [11SE]

——— enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of certain veterans unable to live independently to non-departmental medical foster homes (see H.R. 1527), H2828 [26MR]

——— expand health care and benefits for veterans who are victims of military sexual trauma (see H.R. 1092), H1461 [7FE]

——— extend Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program (see H.R. 2942), H4698 [13JN]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1133), H5007 [20JN]

——— provide for an exception to certain departmental small business contracting requirements relative to procurement of certain goods and services covered under the Ability One program (see H.R. 4920), H9349 [6DE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H998 [22JA]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H1492 [8FE]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H4011 [20MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 4560), H8103 [8OC]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H721 [17JA]

Drugs: provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H7472 [25JY]

Drunken driving: harmonize law enforcement reporting of driving under the influence arrests in order to provide the latest data at the time of traffic stops (see H.R. 1914), H2988 [2AP]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H1362 [5FE]

Economic Development Administration: designate and support manufacturing communities (see H.R. 2631), H3678 [9MY]

Education: ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H1245 [28JA]

——— prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of disputes arising from private education loans (see H.R. 3764), H7775 [18SE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H1214 [24JA]

——— constitutional amendment on the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns (see H.J. Res. 57), H4219 [3JN]

——— constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 7), H210 [3JA]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— clarify appropriate liability standards for Federal antidiscrimination claims relative to workplace harassment (see H.R. 4015), H7464 [25JY]

——— establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H8730 [5NO]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H4434 [11JN]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see H.R. 2749), H8388 [22OC]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H4066 [21MY]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H3070 [3AP]

Endangered species: prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 2245), H4122 [22MY]

——— repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H7905 [24SE]

Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 130), H1583 [13FE]

EPA: conduct research on wildfire smoke (see H.R. 4924), H8677 [30OC]

——— create a national zero-emission vehicle standard (see H.R. 2764), H5261 [27JN]

——— exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 5434), H12305 [2JA]

——— prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (see H.R. 1603), H3792 [14MY]

——— reauthorize certain water pollution control programs (see H.R. 1497), H2506 [6MR]

——— reestablish Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 3001), H4163 [23MY]

——— require water treatment works projects funded by Drinking Water State Revolving Fund funds to use domestic iron and steel products (see H.R. 5193), H9120 [20NO]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see H.R. 1166), H7867 [20SE]

FAA: enter into appropriate arrangements with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (see H.R. 976), H1361 [5FE]

——— improve safety of air supply on commercial aircraft by providing educational materials to crew and first responders and issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes (see H.R. 2208), H5913 [16JY]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H1586 [13FE]

——— require air carriers to disclose information on aircraft maintenance (see H.R. 4374), H8460 [23OC]

——— strengthen oversight of repair stations located outside the U.S. (see H.R. 5119), H8908 [15NO]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3465), H5165 [25JN]

Families and domestic relations: ensure immigration status does not disqualify a parent or guardian for placement of a foster child and make policy changes to keep children of detained or deported parents with their families (see H.R. 3452), H7490 [2AU]

——— prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H5008 [20JN]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5586 [10JY]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7712 [13SE]

——— include public safety requirements in terms and conditions States may require of mobile services (see H.R. 3836), H7150 [18JY]

——— provide for a moratorium on telephone number reassignment after a disaster declaration (see H.R. 1289), H8785 [12NO]

——— provide that certain actions shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 530), H4181 [30MY]

——— require material in the online public inspection file of a covered entity, including political ad buying information, to be made available in a format that is machine-readable (see H.R. 5016), H8738 [8NO]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H3102 [4AP]

——— revise sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of significant donors to persons paying for broadcasts of political matters or matters involving issues of public importance (see H.R. 5015), H8738 [8NO]

FDA: enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H7715 [16SE]

——— establish a tobacco product standard that imposes certain limits on concentration of nicotine for e-liquids (see H.R. 4624), H9296 [5DE]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H1586 [13FE]

——— require labels of drugs that contain an ingredient that is derived directly or indirectly from a gluten-containing grain to identify each such ingredient (see H.R. 2074), H3442 [2MY]

——— treat certain menstrual products as misbranded if labels do not list each ingredient or component (see H.R. 2268), H8388 [22OC]

FEC: reduce number of members, revise method of selection and terms of service of members, and distribute the powers between the Chair and the remaining members (see H.R. 1272), H2031 [14FE]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 678), H1342 [31JA]

——— improve reporting about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal agencies (see H.R. 249), H3728 [10MY]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors (see H.R. 824), H2035 [14FE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H2797 [25MR]

Federal employees: clarify that Federal employees excepted from a furlough are eligible for unemployment compensation (see H.R. 720), H2043 [19FE]

——— limit number of local wage areas within a General Schedule pay locality (see H.R. 5399), H10123 [11DE]

——— permit disabled law enforcement, intelligence, and other safety and security officers and employees to receive the same retirement benefits as if they had not been disabled (see H.R. 1256), H2370 [5MR]

——— provide that civilian service as a temporary employee after a certain date may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 2478), H4350 [6JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1174), H7483 [30JY]

——— provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (see H.R. 1255), H2103 [25FE]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H5306 [9JY]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H2939 [1AP]

FEMA: revise policies to address threats of climate change and include considerations of climate change in strategic plan (see H.R. 4823), H8910 [15NO]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

Financial literacy: improve for secondary school students (see H.R. 2974), H4161 [23MY]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H5826 [15JY]

——— ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting the manufacture or possession of 3-D printed guns made of plastic (see H.R. 3553), H5256 [27JN]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 2867), H8720 [31OC]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 1705), H5266 [28JN]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H1582 [13FE]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H518 [11JA]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 3214), H10017 [10DE]

——— reduce access for individuals with a history of violence against women, recognize connection between firearm violence and violence against women, and call for Senate consideration of gun control legislation (see H. Res. 555), H7705 [12SE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H2273 [27FE]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 113), H205 [3JA]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H8596 [29OC]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Foreign trade: require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (see H.R. 1008), H4345 [5JN]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see H.R. 2491), H3439 [2MY]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H2313 [28FE]

FRS: establish Climate Risk Scenario Technical Development Group to develop financial risk analyses relative to climate change (see H.R. 5194), H9120 [20NO]

FTC: prescribe rules to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales (see H.R. 3248), H7490 [2AU]

——— prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if the different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom the products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 2048), H3066 [3AP]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]

——— protect consumers from deceptive practices by online hotel reservation booking sites, simplify complaint reporting system, and study impact of fraud on consumers (see H.R. 3956), H8542 [28OC]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Initiative: establish to facilitate installation of zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure on National Forest System land, National Park System land, and certain other public lands (see H.R. 3681), H7708 [12SE]

Health: exempt sunscreen from over-the-counter medication bans in schools, encourage community and youth-related entities to provide access to sunscreen and sun-protective clothing, and teach sun-safe behaviors (see H. Res. 323), H3270 [15AP]

——— improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 3762), H8720 [31OC]

——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2826 [26MR]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H7560 [9SE]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 179), H3306 [29AP]

——— require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans (see H.R. 2774), H4345 [5JN]

Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building, Brawley, CA: designate (see H.R. 3825), H7149 [18JY]

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults: reauthorize (see H.R. 2134), H7666 [11SE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1214 [24JA]

House of Representatives: provide an allowance to Members’ offices to compensate interns (see H.R. 2370), H4390 [10JN]

——— require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see H.R. 3572), H5257 [27JN]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H7467 [25JY]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 5127), H10259 [12DE]

Immigration: appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see H.R. 4155), H7488 [2AU]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— provide for admission, protection, and processing of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals in the Western Hemisphere, and modify certain special immigrant visa programs (see H.R. 5210), H10124 [11DE]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see H.R. 1012), H1586 [13FE]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H8679 [30OC]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3267 [12AP]

Immigration and Nationality Act: eliminate terms ‘‘alien’’ and ‘‘illegal alien’’ and replace them with ‘‘foreign national’’ and ‘‘undocumented foreign national’’ (see H.R. 3776), H7494 [6AU]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize funding for infants, toddlers, and preschool children with disabilities (see H.R. 4107), H8880 [14NO]

——— authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H3260 [10AP]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

Insurance: require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H3926 [16MY]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H4390 [10JN]

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H3962 [17MY]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see H.R. 2354), H4434 [11JN]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3477 [7MY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3286 [25AP]

Jose Ramos Post Office Building, Whittier, CA: designate (see H.R. 3144), H4343 [5JN]

Kent, Shannon M.: tribute (see H. Res. 134), H4012 [20MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H5008 [20JN]

Law enforcement: reform benefits for public service officers (see H.R. 1210), H1583 [13FE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H6001 [17JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 464), H5201 [26JN]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H958 [18JA]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 1252), H2030 [14FE]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 1568), H3102 [4AP]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3259 [10AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H3342 [30AP]

——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H2916 [28MR]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H2763 [21MR]

——— count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1682), H3130 [8AP]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H4011 [20MY]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H601 [15JA]

——— limit penalty for late enrollment under part B and exclude periods of Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), retiree, and VA coverage from such late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 1788), H2744 [14MR]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2235), H3342 [30AP]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3220 [9AP]

——— provide for a demonstration project to further examine benefits of providing coverage and payment for items and services necessary to administer intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) in the home (see H.R. 2905), H8730 [5NO]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H3477 [7MY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

Members of Congress: prohibit any limitation on entry of a Member to detention facilities for aliens (see H.R. 2842), H10124 [11DE]

——— prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 129), H205 [3JA]

Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 337), H3404 [1MY]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H4182 [30MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: include certain coal industry retirees in Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan (see H.R. 934), H8827 [13NO]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H8785 [12NO]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H3478 [7MY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H2887 [27MR]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Cancer Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 95), H1364 [5FE]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 653), H8457 [23OC]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 340), H3404 [1MY]

National Guard: authorize transfer of equipment and facilities from the Federal Government or a State, tribal, or local government to the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see H.R. 1638), H2613 [8MR]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H3260 [10AP]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 35), H603 [15JA]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H3792 [14MY]

National Parks Conservation Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 250), H3443 [2MY]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Senior Corps Week: designate (see H. Res. 402), H4164 [23MY]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 360), H3501 [8MY]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

National Women’s Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 1982), H4066 [21MY]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 4681), H8143 [15OC]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8724 [1NO]

NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H8260 [18OC]

NOAA: establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program (see H.R. 3541), H8541 [28OC]

——— establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (see H.R. 1237), H3259 [10AP]

——— establish Climate Change Education Program (see H.R. 2349), H3279 [22AP]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for continued advancement of partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage continued respect for provisions (see H. Res. 585), H8300 [21OC]

Oceans: improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris (see H.R. 3969), H8720 [31OC]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities and develop policy guidance to protect federally funded research and development (see H.R. 3038), H5203 [26JN]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H7483 [30JY]

OSHA: authorize Voluntary Protection Programs (see H.R. 1956), H8741 [8NO]

——— issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 3668), H7490 [2AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H2270 [27FE]

——— establish Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (see H.R. 1425), H2681 [12MR]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1343 [31JA]

Paul Eaton Post Office Building, Montclair, CA: designate (see H.R. 3329), H4771 [18JN]

Petty Officer 2d Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building, Cupertino, CA: designate (see H.R. 4672), H8828 [13NO]

Political campaigns: prohibit acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources (see H.R. 1422), H2311 [28FE]

——— prohibit foreign nationals from purchasing a broadcast, cable, or satellite communication that mentions a clearly identified candidate for Federal office (see H.R. 2135), H7707 [12SE]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

——— require candidates for election for public office to refuse offers of assistance from foreign powers and to report such offers to the FBI (see H.R. 2353), H3407 [1MY]

——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (see H.R. 2424), H3729 [10MY]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H2101 [25FE]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5200 [26JN]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H4350 [6JN]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H4219 [3JN]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H998 [22JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4434 [11JN]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H1465 [7FE]

Poway, CA: condemn attack on Chabad of Poway Synagogue, offer condolences to victims, commend first responders, and condemn anti-Semitism, white supremacy, white nationalism, and all forms of hatred (see H. Res. 364), H3679 [9MY]

Power resources: codify EPA emission standards rule requiring capture of methane gas produced from oil and gas wells and reinstate and enhance BLM rule limiting release of methane gas by energy producers on public lands (see H.R. 2711), H7666 [11SE]

——— transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H1342 [31JA]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H2719 [13MR]

——— submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 1114), H1491 [8FE]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 4901), H8594 [29OC]

Rail Safety Week: designate (see H. Res. 609), H8081 [27SE]

Ray Chavez Post Office Building, Poway, CA: designate (see H.R. 3005), H5169 [25JN]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see H.R. 3794), H9296 [5DE]

Ritchie Valens Post Office Building, Pacoima, CA: designate (see H.R. 1253), H2030 [14FE]

Russia: reiterate support for sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, condemn aggressive actions and assaults on democracies, and oppose readmission into Group of Seven (see H. Res. 546), H8460 [23OC]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundary to include Rim of the Valley Corridor (see H.R. 1708), H2715 [13MR]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit military assistance (see H.R. 643), H2043 [19FE]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2311), H5728 [11JY] (see H.R. 3366), H5266 [28JN]

SEC: require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (see H.R. 3623), H5827 [15JY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see H.R. 3048), H7490 [2AU]

Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office, Pine Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 2151), H4011 [20MY]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H7838 [19SE]

Ships and vessels: require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (see H.R. 3829), H7149 [18JY]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see H. Res. 538), H9349 [6DE]

Small business: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H9169 [21NO]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H721 [17JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H3964 [17MY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H5077 [24JN]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2270 [27FE]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— provide an equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4540), H8960 [18NO]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H206 [3JA]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1532), H2367 [5MR]

Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see H.R. 3804), H7162 [22JY]

——— improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H2828 [26MR]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H721 [17JA]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1057), H1460 [7FE]

Taxation: allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 413), H5260 [27JN]

——— allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and a miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee (see H.R. 2103), H3100 [4AP]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1223), H2029 [14FE]

——— establish a small business start-up tax credit for veterans creating businesses in underserved communities (see H.R. 186), H721 [17JA]

——— exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (see H.R. 1770), H3843 [15MY]

——— expand credit for expenditures to provide access to disabled individuals (see H.R. 4045), H7466 [25JY]

——— expand exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures and storm water management measures (see H.R. 2313), H3286 [25AP]

——— expand the earned income and child tax credits (see H.R. 3157), H8090 [1OC]

——— expand use of Coverdell education savings accounts as lifelong learning accounts to pay for skills training, career-related learning, and professional development (see H.R. 898), H2047 [22FE]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H7462 [25JY]

——— include certain over-the-counter medical and menstrual care products as qualified medical expenses in order to allow use of health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts for such products (see H.R. 1922), H4345 [5JN]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see H.R. 1814), H9122 [20NO]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7707 [12SE]

——— modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting (see H.R. 1507), H2939 [1AP]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H4773 [18JN]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H3070 [3AP]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1173 [23JA]

——— permanently modify limitations on deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 3967), H7526 [27AU]

——— provide a credit for zero-emission buses (see H.R. 5163), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide for a permanent extension of the lower threshold for the medical expense deduction (see H.R. 2073), H9058 [19NO]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see H.R. 2096), H5077 [24JN]

——— provide permanent disaster tax relief (see H.R. 3287), H7904 [24SE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H8460 [23OC]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal limitation on deduction for State and local taxes and restore higher tax rates for upper income individuals (see H.R. 1142), H2036 [14FE]

——— repeal limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes (see H.R. 515), H4065 [21MY]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H5008 [20JN]

——— restore tax exemption for advance refunding bonds (see H.R. 2772), H7501 [13AU]

——— revise incentives for electric vehicles (see H.R. 5393), H10123 [11DE]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3503 [8MY]

Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see H.R. 1220), H5038 [21JN]

Tobacco products: prohibit use of e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems in schools (see H.R. 4019), H8960 [18NO]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H2039 [15FE]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1171), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see H.R. 3356), H7379 [24JY]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H2762 [21MR]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: anniversary of Paris Agreement adoption (see H. Res. 762), H10258 [12DE]

——— disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 4118), H7480 [30JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: assist in conservation of critically endangered species in foreign countries (see H.R. 4341), H8229 [17OC]

U.S. Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy and energy efficiency projects and issue Green Bonds to acquire capital stock of such bank (see H.R. 3423), H5261 [27JN]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see H.R. 3917), H7241 [23JY]

Veterans: authorize spouses of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness, or die while in military service, to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles (see H.R. 2227), H3253 [10AP]

——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H2939 [1AP]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2828 [26MR]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see H.R. 92), H204 [3JA]

——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 650), H716 [17JA]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H3681 [9MY]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H2234 [26FE]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1283 [29JA]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H4218 [3JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8228 [17OC]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3844 [15MY]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1468), H2314 [28FE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H721 [17JA]

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 1953), H2915 [28MR]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H7157 [19JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H5261 [27JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 2350), H4920 [19JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H678 [16JA]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H7867 [20SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: award grants to States to establish Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in English and a second language (see H.R. 3119), H4342 [5JN]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to States to provide safety measures to social workers, health workers, and human services professionals in high-risk and potentially dangerous situations (see H.R. 5138), H8958 [18NO]

Dept. of Labor: prioritize provision of services to homeless veterans with dependent children in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration programs (see H.R. 2224), H3253 [10AP]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a revenue metric for port network components for inclusion in National Multimodal Freight Network (see H.R. 839), H1282 [29JA]

——— modify percentage of Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funding to certain urbanized areas (see H.R. 879), H1333 [30JA]

——— require buses purchased by public transit systems using Federal Transit Administration funds to be zero-emissions buses (see H.R. 2164), H3216 [9AP]

——— require State and local transportation agencies to direct Highway Safety Improvement Program funds to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety (see H.R. 3040), H4180 [30MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize Medal of Honor recipients to designate an individual to receive the special pension after death (see H.R. 1779), H2743 [14MR]

——— eliminate period of eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program (see H.R. 444), H461 [10JA]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H204 [3JA]

——— ensure repayment of misused benefits of veterans with fiduciaries and establish an appeals process for determinations of veterans’ mental capacity (see H.R. 592), H674 [16JA]

——— establish and implement comprehensive anti-harassment and anti-sexual assault policy (see H.R. 4554), H8080 [27SE]

——— expand research and education on, and delivery of, complementary and integrative medicine to veterans (see H.R. 1963), H2915 [28MR]

——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H204 [3JA]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (see H.R. 840), H1282 [29JA]

——— improve access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (see H.R. 3224), H4626 [12JN]

——— increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program to extend coverage for children of disabled veterans (see H.R. 2094), H3099 [4AP]

——— limit copayments for contraceptives (see H.R. 3798), H5998 [17JY]

——— make permanent the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2798), H3923 [16MY]

——— make permanent the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (see H.R. 445), H461 [10JA]

——— provide for automatic continuing appropriations (see H.R. 4515), H8053 [26SE]

——— reauthorize and make permanent certain programs assisting homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs (see H.R. 2223), H3253 [10AP]

——— require congressional approval before appropriation of funds for major medical facility leases (see H.R. 1722), H2716 [13MR]

FAA: provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see H.R. 5297), H9255 [4DE]

Feiss, Robert: relief (see H.R. 423), H359 [9JA]

FEMA: clarify definition of an eligible high hazard potential dam under the National Dam Safety Program (see H.R. 5504), H12289 [19DE]

Firearms: require manufacturers and retailers to include warning labels that provide the number of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4271), H7596 [10SE]

GAO: conduct reviews of certain budget requests for Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical care accounts (see H.R. 1721), H2716 [13MR]

Medicare: provide for certain administrative or judicial review relative to identification of primary care practitioners under part B (see H.R. 373), H357 [9JA]

Power resources: update Federal purchase requirement to ensure transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5142), H8958 [18NO]

SBA: establish a competitive grant program to award grants to States and local governments to assist entrepreneurs planning to start a small business (see H.R. 3706), H5726 [11JY]

SSA: provide for automatic continuing appropriations (see H.R. 4516), H8053 [26SE]

Taxation: allow tax credit for employers providing student loan payment assistance for employees (see H.R. 655), H717 [17JA]

——— allow tax credits to veterans for establishment of franchises (see H.R. 446), H461 [10JA]

——— extend work opportunity tax credit for veterans (see H.R. 3550), H5256 [27JN]

——— make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums (see H.R. 284), H281 [8JA]

——— make permanent the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 285), H281 [8JA]

——— provide refundable tax credit to landlords of veterans receiving HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) rental assistance (see H.R. 2225), H3253 [10AP]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies and apply savings to surface transportation (see H.R. 880), H1333 [30JA]

——— restore personal casualty loss tax deduction to all victims of theft and disaster (see H.R. 3549), H5256 [27JN]

Tobacco products: prohibit electronic advertising of e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery systems (see H.R. 4249), H7558 [9SE]

Transportation Security Administration: provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H357 [9JA]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 94), H204 [3JA]

Voting: require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 93), H204 [3JA]

Women veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 579), H7902 [24SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Education: award grants to States to establish Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in English and a second language (H.R. 3119), H4344 [5JN]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to States to provide safety measures to social workers, health workers, and human services professionals in high-risk and potentially dangerous situations (H.R. 5138), H8959 [18NO]

Dept. of Labor: prioritize provision of services to homeless veterans with dependent children in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration programs (H.R. 2224), H3257 [10AP]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a revenue metric for port network components for inclusion in National Multimodal Freight Network (H.R. 839), H1284 [29JA]

——— modify percentage of Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funding to certain urbanized areas (H.R. 879), H1337 [30JA]

——— require buses purchased by public transit systems using Federal Transit Administration funds to be zero-emissions buses (H.R. 2164), H3218 [9AP]

——— require State and local transportation agencies to direct Highway Safety Improvement Program funds to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety (H.R. 3040), H4181 [30MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize Medal of Honor recipients to designate an individual to receive the special pension after death (H.R. 1779), H2746 [14MR]

——— eliminate period of eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program (H.R. 444), H464 [10JA]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (H.R. 95), H213 [3JA]

——— ensure repayment of misused benefits of veterans with fiduciaries and establish an appeals process for determinations of veterans’ mental capacity (H.R. 592), H677 [16JA]

——— establish and implement comprehensive anti-harassment and anti-sexual assault policy (H.R. 4554), H8081 [27SE]

——— expand research and education on, and delivery of, complementary and integrative medicine to veterans (H.R. 1963), H2918 [28MR]

——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (H.R. 96), H213 [3JA]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1284 [29JA]

——— improve access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (H.R. 3224), H4628 [12JN]

——— increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program to extend coverage for children of disabled veterans (H.R. 2094), H3101 [4AP]

——— limit copayments for contraceptives (H.R. 3798), H6000 [17JY]

——— make permanent the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service in the Armed Forces (H.R. 2798), H3925 [16MY]

——— make permanent the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (H.R. 445), H464 [10JA]

——— provide for automatic continuing appropriations (H.R. 4515), H8055 [26SE]

——— reauthorize and make permanent certain programs assisting homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs (H.R. 2223), H3257 [10AP]

——— require congressional approval before appropriation of funds for major medical facility leases (H.R. 1722), H2718 [13MR]

FAA: provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (H.R. 5297), H9256 [4DE]

Feiss, Robert: relief (H.R. 423), H360 [9JA]

FEMA: clarify definition of an eligible high hazard potential dam under the National Dam Safety Program (H.R. 5504), H12291 [19DE]

Firearms: require manufacturers and retailers to include warning labels that provide the number of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (H.R. 4271), H7597 [10SE]

GAO: conduct reviews of certain budget requests for Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical care accounts (H.R. 1721), H2718 [13MR]

Medicare: provide for certain administrative or judicial review relative to identification of primary care practitioners under part B (H.R. 373), H359 [9JA]

Power resources: update Federal purchase requirement to ensure transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (H.R. 5142), H8959 [18NO]

SBA: establish a competitive grant program to award grants to States and local governments to assist entrepreneurs planning to start a small business (H.R. 3706), H5727 [11JY]

SSA: provide for automatic continuing appropriations (H.R. 4516), H8055 [26SE]

Taxation: allow tax credit for employers providing student loan payment assistance for employees (H.R. 655), H720 [17JA]

——— allow tax credits to veterans for establishment of franchises (H.R. 446), H464 [10JA]

——— extend work opportunity tax credit for veterans (H.R. 3550), H5259 [27JN]

——— make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums (H.R. 284), H285 [8JA]

——— make permanent the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (H.R. 285), H285 [8JA]

——— provide refundable tax credit to landlords of veterans receiving HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) rental assistance (H.R. 2225), H3257 [10AP]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies and apply savings to surface transportation (H.R. 880), H1337 [30JA]

——— restore personal casualty loss tax deduction to all victims of theft and disaster (H.R. 3549), H5259 [27JN]

Tobacco products: prohibit electronic advertising of e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery systems (H.R. 4249), H7559 [9SE]

Transportation Security Administration: provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (H.R. 372), H359 [9JA]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (H.R. 94), H213 [3JA]

Voting: require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (H.R. 93), H213 [3JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2240 [27FE], H2377 [6MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 21), H582 [15JA]

Climate: address climate change, H9264 [5DE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2378 [6MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allegations of cover up relative to Inspector General report on poor conditions and dangerous overcrowding at Texas border stations, H5291 [9JY]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), H582 [15JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (H.R. 95), H8135, H8136 [15OC]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1420 [7FE]

——— improve access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (H.R. 3224), H8771 [12NO]

Firearms: gun control, H1507 [11FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H278 [8JA], H1507 [11FE], H2240 [27FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), H2240 [27FE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H582 [15JA], H1011 [23JA]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H1011 [23JA]

Power resources: update Federal purchase requirement to ensure transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (H.R. 5142), H9126 [21NO]

Taxation: allow tax credit for employers providing student loan payment assistance for employees (H.R. 655), H1234 [28JA]

Tobacco products: prohibit electronic advertising of e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery systems (H.R. 4249), H7760 [18SE]

Trump, President: evaluation of climate change policies, H9264 [5DE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12188 [18DE]

——— request to divert military construction funds in order to fund declared national emergency to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H8064 [27SE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), H8064 [27SE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and develop a plan for the U.S. to meet pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), consideration (H. Res. 329), H3357 [1MY]

Women Veterans Appreciation Day: observance, H4632 [13JN]

Tributes

Hernandez Vasquez, Carlos G., H9956 [10DE]

BROWNSVILLE, TX

Bills and resolutions

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park: adjust boundaries and authorize donation of land for additions (see H.R. 4139), H7481 [30JY]

Remarks in House

Aguilar, Andrea: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E953 [22JY]

Ayub, Arturo E.: Mr. Amigo Association Mr. Amigo award recipient, E211 [26FE]

Edelstein, Hannah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E480 [18AP]

Hinojos, Victoria: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E475 [18AP]

Lopez, Lucinda M.: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E952 [22JY]

Rocha, Abigail E.: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E953 [22JY]

BRUCE, DOROTHY BRADEN

Bills and resolutions

Dorothy Braden Bruce Post Office Building, Midlothian, VA: designate (see H.R. 4975), H8724 [1NO]

BRUCE, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5072 [24JN]

BRUGGER, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Nebraska: tribute to 3d Congressional District Young Entrepreneur Award recipients, E999 [25JY]

BRUGGER, MATTHEW

Remarks in House

Nebraska: tribute to 3d Congressional District Young Entrepreneur Award recipients, E999 [25JY]

BRUMFIELD, CYNTHIA

Articles and editorials

Leader of New NSA Cybersecurity Directorate Outlines Threats, Objectives, H8017 [26SE]

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

Amendments

Human rights: condemn laws on sexual orientation, adultery, and same-sex relations, call to repeal such measures, and support denial of visas for officials responsible for passage or implementation of such laws (S. Res. 198), S4870 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): support U.S. participation in stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia (see S. Res. 406), S6392 [5NO]

Human rights: condemn laws on sexual orientation, adultery, and same-sex relations, call to repeal such measures, and support denial of visas for officials responsible for passage or implementation of such laws (see S. Res. 198), S2771 [9MY]

——— impose sanctions on officials responsible for implementing newly revised penal code (see H.R. 2561), H3474 [7MY]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: condemn criminalization of individuals and imposition of cruel and disproportionate forms of punishment (see H. Res. 289), H3068 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

Human rights: condemn laws on sexual orientation, adultery, and same-sex relations, call to repeal such measures, and support denial of visas for officials responsible for passage or implementation of such laws (S. Res. 198), S4870 [16JY]

Reports filed

Condemn Laws on Sexual Orientation, Adultery, and Same-Sex Relations, Call To Repeal Such Measures, and Support Denial of Visas for Officials Responsible for Such Laws in Brunei: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 198), S4729 [9JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 198, condemn laws on sexual orientation, adultery, and same-sex relations, call to repeal such measures, and support denial of visas for officials responsible for passage or implementation of such laws in Brunei, S2773 [9MY], S4870 [16JY]

S. Res. 406, support Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and U.S. participation in stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia, S6394–S6396 [5NO]

BRUNEI HUMAN RIGHTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2561), H3474 [7MY]

BRUNER, LAUREN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6592 [14NO], S6871 [5DE]

BRUNOW, TAMARA

Remarks in Senate

Brunow Contracting, LLC: tribute, S2768 [9MY]

BRUNOW CONTRACTING, LLC

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2768 [9MY]

BRUNSON, ANDREW

Prayers

Senate, S5775 [15OC]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5776 [15OC]

BRUSH WITH THE LAW (nonprifit organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4018 [21MY]

BRYAN, G. WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, H467 [11JA]

BRYAN, IAN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1618 [4MR]

BRYAN, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H3119 [8AP]

BRYAN, PATRICIA MACK

Bills and resolutions

Senate: appointment as Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 7), S20 [3JA]

Memorandums

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Release of Records on Investigation Into Equifax, Inc., Data Breach, S2194 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

Senate: appointment as Senate Legal Counsel (S. Res. 7), S6 [3JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 7, appointment as Senate Legal Counsel, S6, S20 [3JA]

BRYAN, TX

Remarks in House

American Legion: anniversary of Earl Graham Post 159, E285 [11MR]

Bryan-College Station Habitat for Humanity: anniversary, E1190 [20SE]

First Baptist Bryan: anniversary of Business Men’s Bible Class, E576 [10MY]

BRYAN, WILLIAM N.

Notices

Intention to object to nomination of William N. Bryan to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Science and Technology: Senator Duckworth, S4968 [22JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Science and Technology: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5062 [24JY]

BRYANT, DAWN PEASE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E69 [22JA]

BRYANT, DEBBIE LEE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1159 [17SE]

BRYANT, FRANK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E670 [23MY]

BRYDGES, GARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1030 [2AU]

BRYMER, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E353 [26MR]

BRYSON, SEYMOUR

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3505 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2916 [16MY]

BUCHANAN, RICH AND JUDY

Remarks in House

McLean County, IL, Museum of History: History Maker award recipients, E786 [18JN]

BUCHANAN, VERN (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4954 [20JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4559 [12JN]

Appointments

House Democracy Partnership, H1533 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H715 [17JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H2923 [29MR]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H3285 [25AP]

Althea Margaret Daily Mills Post Office Building, Winter Haven, FL: designate (see H.R. 2969), H5305 [9JY]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H1458 [7FE]

Animals: call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices (see H. Con. Res. 66), H8054 [26SE] (see H. Con. Res. 71), H8718 [31OC]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H2681 [12MR]

Armed Forces: expand certain benefits for survivors of members who die in the line of duty (see H.R. 1911), H3477 [7MY]

Bike to Work Day: recognize and support (see H. Res. 385), H3924 [16MY]

Coastal zones: improve ability of NOAA, Coast Guard, and coastal States to sustain healthy oceans and coastal ecosystems by maintaining capabilities relative to oil spill preparedness, prevention, and response (see H.R. 2352), H3279 [22AP]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5141), H8958 [18NO]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H2756 [18MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H6001 [17JY]

Dept. of HHS: assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see H.R. 4980), H8729 [5NO]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H7472 [25JY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H7521 [23AU]

——— issue grants to train students, teachers, and school personnel to understand, recognize, prevent, and respond to signs of human trafficking and exploitation in children and youth (see H.R. 4388), H7773 [18SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: notify State and local officials, Congress, and affected voters of credible evidence of an unauthorized intrusion into an election system and if it could have altered voter information (see H.R. 3529), H5255 [27JN]

——— reauthorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Program (see H.R. 3719), H5726 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment (see H.R. 721), H2796 [25MR]

——— establish Interdiction for the Protection of Child Victims of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Program to train officers to identify and assist victims of child exploitation and human trafficking (see H.R. 836), H7597 [10SE]

——— incentivize hate crime reporting, provide grants for State-run hate crime hotlines, and establish private rights of action for victims and additional penalties for certain hate crime convictions (see H.R. 3545), H7666 [11SE]

——— reauthorize Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program (see H.R. 1528), H12308 [3JA]

Dept. of State: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 479), H998 [22JA]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see H.R. 221), H520 [11JA]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 286), H281 [8JA]

——— provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 3585), H5258 [27JN]

——— provide that production safety systems rule and well control rule shall have the same force and effect of law as if such rules had been enacted by Congress (see H.R. 1335), H3406 [1MY]

Dept. of Transportation: allow local bikeshare projects to receive Federal funding and eligibility under Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (see H.R. 4001), H7464 [25JY]

——— allow States to use certain Federal transportation funding to develop and implement Vision Zero transportation safety plans in eligible localities (see H.R. 4819), H8456 [23OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H10263 [13DE]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 203), H678 [16JA] (see H.R. 299), H721 [17JA]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2796 [25MR]

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see H.R. 4009), H8542 [28OC]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (see H.R. 3412), H7904 [24SE]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (see H.R. 4044), H8229 [17OC]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H6001 [17JY]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7712 [13SE]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 2015), H3407 [1MY]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H1349 [4FE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve reporting about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal agencies (see H.R. 249), H228 [4JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H7378 [24JY]

FEMA: include algal blooms in definition of major disaster (see H.R. 414), H3266 [12AP]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1171 [23JA]

Fort Frederica National Monument: adjust boundary (H.R. 114) (see H.R. 205), H229 [4JA]

FTC: establish Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors (see H.R. 2301), H3263 [12AP]

Hazardous substances: prohibit use of poisons sodium fluoroacetate (known as ‘‘Compound 1080’’) and sodium cyanide for predator control (see H.R. 2471), H5305 [9JY]

Health: support efforts of health and wellness coaches (see H. Res. 117), H2506 [6MR]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1350 [4FE]

IRS: modernize and improve (see H.R. 1957), H3131 [8AP] (see H.R. 3151), H4348 [6JN]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H5272 [5JY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2940 [1AP]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1587 [13FE]

Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (see H.R. 714), H2102 [25FE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H6001 [17JY]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 1568), H3102 [4AP]

Maurice M. Paul Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Gainseville, FL: designate (see H.R. 1415), H2763 [21MR]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H2987 [2AP]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H4217 [3JN]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H3500 [8MY]

——— increase awareness, expand preventative services, and improve care for individuals with end stage renal disease (see H.R. 3912), H7241 [23JY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3407 [1MY]

——— provide for a special enrollment period for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 2564), H3474 [7MY]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H3477 [7MY]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1840), H9170 [21NO]

——— require certain manufacturers to report drug pricing information (see H.R. 2087), H3099 [4AP]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2763 [21MR]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 129), H205 [3JA]

——— reduce rate of pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 211), H1493 [8FE]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (see H.R. 1850), H7162 [22JY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see H.R. 336), H1363 [5FE]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see H.R. 1446), H3682 [9MY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H7775 [18SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H4390 [10JN]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H4772 [18JN]

National security: address state-sponsored cyber activities against the U.S. (see H.R. 1493), H7903 [24SE]

NOAA: conduct coastal community vulnerability assessments relative to ocean acidification (see H.R. 1716), H3729 [10MY]

Oceans: improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris (see H.R. 3969), H9348 [6DE]

Officer Robert German Post Office Building, Windermere, FL: designate (see H.R. 5062), H8825 [13NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H2763 [21MR]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2370 [5MR]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H1587 [13FE]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H2742 [14MR]

——— extend funding outreach and assistance for low-income programs (see H.R. 3421), H5036 [21JN]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 2655), H9223 [3DE]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H2742 [14MR]

SSA: clarify mailing requirement relative to Social Security account statements (see H.R. 5306), H9293 [5DE]

Taxation: facilitate disclosure of tax return information to carry out the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 640), H716 [17JA]

——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 3121), H4342 [5JN]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H12211 [18DE]

——— modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting (see H.R. 1507), H2366 [5MR]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see H.R. 2096), H4011 [20MY]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H7512 [20AU]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H9122 [20NO]

——— terminate designation of income tax payments to Presidential Election Campaign Fund and provide for designation of income tax payments to Border Wall Trust Fund (see H.R. 3717), H5726 [11JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: assist in conservation of critically endangered species in foreign countries (see H.R. 4341), H7753 [17SE]

——— establish National Wildlife Corridors Program and other initiatives to protect and restore native fish, wildlife, and plant species and their habitats (see H.R. 2795), H3923 [16MY]

Venezuela: prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime (see H.R. 2204), H3477 [7MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H1586 [13FE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1741), H2939 [1AP]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8082 [27SE]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H2648 [11MR]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8200 [16OC]

World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H8720 [31OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: combat unfair trade practices affecting core seasonal industries by allowing producers to bring trade cases if they can prove illegal seasonal dumping of products by foreign producers (see H.R. 101), H204 [3JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 5), H210 [3JA]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 99), H204 [3JA]

Dept. of State: authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (see H.R. 97), H204 [3JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct review of deaths of certain veterans who committed suicide (see H.R. 100), H204 [3JA]

Drugs: impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (see H.R. 2226), H3253 [10AP]

Immigration: establish grounds to deny entry or deport aliens associated with a criminal gang (see H.R. 98), H204 [3JA]

Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 102), H204 [3JA]

Taxation: modify qualification requirements relative to certain multiple employer plans with pooled plan providers to make it less costly for small businesses to set up retirement plans (see H.R. 1907), H2884 [27MR]

——— provide for flexible giving accounts (see H.R. 4002), H7464 [25JY]

Time: make daylight savings time permanent (see H.R. 1556), H2503 [6MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Agriculture: combat unfair trade practices affecting core seasonal industries by allowing producers to bring trade cases if they can prove illegal seasonal dumping of products by foreign producers (H.R. 101), H213 [3JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 5), H218 [3JA]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (H.R. 99), H213 [3JA]

Dept. of State: authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (H.R. 97), H213 [3JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct review of deaths of certain veterans who committed suicide (H.R. 100), H213 [3JA]

Drugs: impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (H.R. 2226), H3257 [10AP]

Immigration: establish grounds to deny entry or deport aliens associated with a criminal gang (H.R. 98), H213 [3JA]

Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (H.R. 102), H214 [3JA]

Taxation: modify qualification requirements relative to certain multiple employer plans with pooled plan providers to make it less costly for small businesses to set up retirement plans (H.R. 1907), H2886 [27MR]

——— provide for flexible giving accounts (H.R. 4002), H7469 [25JY]

Time: make daylight savings time permanent (H.R. 1556), H2505 [6MR]

Remarks

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4954, H4955 [20JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4559 [12JN]

Florida: tribute to 16th Congressional District Congressional Teacher Award recipients, E312• [14MR], E442• [10AP]

——— tribute to 16th District Congressional Fire and Rescue and EMS Awards recipients, E1212• [26SE]

——— tribute to 16th District Congressional Law Enforcement Award recipients, E536• [3MY]

NIH: health impact of red tide and other harmful algal blooms research funding, H4559 [12JN]

Sarasota, FL: anniversary of Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, E1478• [20NO]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12157 [18DE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit funding for issuance of permits for importation of elephant or lion trophies from Zimbabwe, Zambia, or Tanzania, H4954, H4955 [20JN]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12248 [19DE]

BUCHANAN PARTNERS (company)

Remarks in House

Manassas, VA: Hylton Performing Arts Center Awards Gala honoree, E415 [8AP]

BUCK, KEN (a Representative from Colorado)

Amendments

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), H1552 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see H.R. 4903), H8730 [5NO]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 956), H2036 [14FE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H715 [17JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1465 [7FE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4012 [20MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H2681 [12MR]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

Appropriations: eliminate unauthorized spending on Federal programs and establish Spending Accountability Commission (see H.R. 2505), H3926 [16MY]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA]

Aviation: withhold Federal grants from airports that violate grant agreements by discriminating against an air carrier operating pursuant to Federal contract (see H.R. 2955), H4161 [23MY]

Budget: provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (see H.R. 638), H715 [17JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (see H.R. 2030), H3070 [3AP]

——— participate in implementation of Platte River Recovery Implementation Program First Increment Extension for threatened and endangered species in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin (see H.R. 3237), H4627 [12JN]

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see H.R. 1406), H2270 [27FE]

Chaplain (Capt.) Dale Goetz Memorial Post Office Building, Colorado Springs, CO: designate (see H.R. 4725), H8227 [17OC]

Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for lawful permanent resident children of military and Federal Government personnel residing abroad (see H.R. 4803), H8455 [23OC]

Colorado: recognize critical importance of military aviation training, including training conducted at High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site (see H. Res. 440), H4695 [13JN]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1858), H3267 [12AP]

Dept. of Defense: provide for safe transit exception to service level requirements for aircraft flying over Colorado wilderness areas (see H.R. 3247), H4693 [13JN]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H3729 [10MY]

——— provide for accreditation reform, require institutions of higher education to publish information on student success, and provide for fiscal and student loan accountability by institutions (see H.R. 4098), H8299 [21OC]

Dept. of Energy: require Western Area Power Administration establishment of a pilot project to provide increased transparency for customers (see H.R. 4444), H7865 [20SE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H5008 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (see H.R. 385), H678 [16JA]

——— support employees who carry out essential mission of the U.S. Border Patrol, Office of Field Operations, and Air and Marine Operations within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (see H. Res. 170), H2322 [4MR]

Dept. of State: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 479), H2323 [4MR]

——— prohibit flying of any flag other than the U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts (see H.R. 144), H206 [3JA]

——— submit report on designation of Reynosa/Los Metros faction of the Gulf Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, and Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas as foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 1700), H9222 [3DE]

——— support U.S. international cyber diplomacy by establishing an Ambassador to lead cyber diplomacy efforts, rejecting Internet censorship, and including Internet freedoms in human rights reports (see H.R. 739), H2317 [28FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: accept public donations to fund construction of a barrier on the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 32), H201 [3JA]

——— make Reclamation Water Settlements Fund permanent (see H.R. 1904), H2988 [2AP]

——— make Reclamation Water Settlements Fund permanent, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1904), H3102 [4AP]

Dept. of Transportation: exempt certain motor carriers involved in agricultural business from electronic logging device mandates (see H.R. 1698), H4181 [30MY]

——— exempt certain small trucking operations from electronic logging device mandates (see H.R. 1697), H4181 [30MY]

——— modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of certain live animals (see H.R. 487), H463 [10JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H12211 [18DE]

——— conduct outreach to veterans on effect of certain delayed payments of claims for emergency medical care and submit to Congress an annual report on such delayed payments (see H.R. 3012), H4920 [19JN]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H545 [14JA]

——— furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 4370), H8960 [18NO]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3448 [3MY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H678 [16JA]

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see H.R. 4009), H7464 [25JY]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see H.R. 2093), H3099 [4AP]

——— increase number of cannabis manufacturers registered under Controlled Substances Act for legitimate research purposes and allow VA health care providers to recommend federally-approved cannabis clinical trials (see H.R. 601), H674 [16JA]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H8389 [22OC]

Eximbank: abolish (see H.R. 1910), H2884 [27MR]

FBI: require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and State and local law enforcement when an illegal immigrant attempts to receive a firearm (see H.R. 1412), H2271 [27FE]

——— require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1397), H2270 [27FE]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H8910 [15NO]

Federal agencies and departments: modify Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recovery of improper payments to deceased individuals (see H.R. 2543), H3926 [16MY]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3972), H7462 [25JY]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1283 [29JA]

Financial institutions: require regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of institutions into account when taking regulatory actions (see H.R. 741), H1209 [24JA]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 1761), H4218 [3JN]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 155), H206 [3JA]

Foreign trade: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see H.R. 723), H1170 [23JA]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H201 [3JA]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

——— study how certain individuals who are granted pretrial release are monitored (see H.R. 3657), H7476 [26JY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1393 [6FE]

House of Representatives: place real time display of gross national debt in main hearing rooms of Committee on Appropriations (House) and Committee on the Budget (House) (see H. Res. 686), H8960 [18NO]

——— require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting (see H. Res. 633), H8680 [30OC]

Immigration: admit Canadian retirees who own or lease a home in the U.S. as long-term visitors for purpose of travel or recreation (see H.R. 3241), H8910 [15NO]

——— ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see H.R. 3000), H4920 [19JN]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H3341 [30AP]

——— create a fund for construction of continuous wall along southern U.S. border, redirect amounts from foreign aid penalties and certain fees to such fund, and increase Border Patrol salaries and overtime (see H.R. 85), H204 [3JA]

——— designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in U.S. elections as inadmissible and deportable aliens (see H.R. 3442), H5075 [24JN]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— provide that any alien who has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, is deportable (see H.R. 2989), H4176 [28MY]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions (see H. Res. 259), H5169 [25JN]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3286 [25AP]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2571), H3499 [8MY]

Liechtenstein: anniversary (see H. Res. 69), H9176 [22NO]

Medicaid: prohibit Federal funding for administrative costs of providing health benefits to individuals who are unauthorized immigrants (see H.R. 2856), H4063 [21MY]

Medicare: allow individuals to choose to opt out of part A benefit (see H.R. 2108), H3267 [12AP]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H7472 [25JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 20), H210 [3JA]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see H.R. 4934), H8786 [12NO]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H3260 [10AP]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 338), H3478 [7MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R. 185), H207 [3JA]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (see H.R. 1720), H2716 [13MR]

Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (see H. Res. 149), H2234 [26FE]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H4701 [14JN]

Religion: condemn global persecution of Christians or members of any faith and prioritize freedom of conscience and religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy consideration (see H. Res. 640), H8259 [18OC]

Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office, Montrose, CO: designate (see H.R. 4200), H7756 [17SE]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (see H.J. Res. 77), H8201 [16OC]

Taxation: allow tax-advantaged distributions from health savings accounts to cover certain family or medical leave expenses (see H.R. 2163), H3216 [9AP]

——— clarify that payment of taxes on deferred foreign income in installments shall not prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes (see H.R. 2985), H8145 [15OC]

——— establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1739), H2748 [14MR]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H12297 [23DE]

——— extend credit for production of refined coal (see H.R. 2622), H8260 [18OC]

——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 219), H1464 [7FE]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8056 [26SE]

——— provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of deduction for medical expenses (see H.R. 2742), H3840 [15MY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H209 [3JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H8298 [21OC]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H4314 [4JN]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: withdraw from Paris Agreement (see H. Res. 676), H8743 [8NO]

Women: authorize Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs (see H.R. 473), H462 [10JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: prevent fraudulent joinder (see H.R. 5345), H9346 [6DE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the site known as ‘‘Amache’’ in Colorado (see H.R. 1330), H2100 [25FE]

Foreign Agents Registration Act: require registration statements to be filed in a structured data format enabling the statements to be digitized for a publicly available electronic database (see H.R. 5122), H8908 [15NO]

Foreign aid: establish a review of U.S. aid to multilateral entities (see H.R. 2299), H3263 [12AP]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of funds for official travel during any period in which a Government shutdown is in effect (see H.R. 793), H1217 [25JA]

Taxation: facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see H.R. 807), H1242 [28JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Courts: prevent fraudulent joinder (H.R. 5345), H9347 [6DE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the site known as ‘‘Amache’’ in Colorado (H.R. 1330), H2101 [25FE]

Foreign Agents Registration Act: require registration statements to be filed in a structured data format enabling the statements to be digitized for a publicly available electronic database (H.R. 5122), H8909 [15NO]

Foreign aid: establish a review of U.S. aid to multilateral entities (H.R. 2299), H3265 [12AP]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of funds for official travel during any period in which a Government shutdown is in effect (H.R. 793), H1218 [25JA]

Taxation: facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (H.R. 807), H1243 [28JA]

Lists

Great Plains Honor Flight (organization) honorees, E1247• [4OC]

Remarks

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to beer brewers and importers, H2242 [27FE]

Armed Forces: ensure continued intelligence collection, analysis, and sharing operations with other nations pending removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H1552, H1553 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), H1552, H1553 [13FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced, H2224 [26FE]

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (H.R. 1406), H2242 [27FE]

Churchill, Rudolph C.: U.S. Military Academy appointee, E706• [4JN]

Colorado: tribute to 4th Congressional District U.S. Air Force Academy appointees, E726• [6JN]

Custy, Edward: U.S. Military Academy appointee, E706• [4JN]

Daily, Philip: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E116• [30JA]

Deer Trail, CO: anniversary of Deer Trail Rodeo, E178• [14FE]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2245 [27FE]

Great Plains Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E1247• [4OC]

Hudson, Lisa: Colorado/Region VIII Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Award recipient, E499• [29AP]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), H4275 [4JN]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (H.R. 1044), H5325, H5327 [10JY]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), H10067, H10077 [11DE]

Marler, Elijah: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1339• [23OC]

McGillicuddy, Katie: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy appointee, E708• [4JN]

Mitchell, Nathan: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E707• [4JN]

Moroney, John: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E707• [4JN]

Morrison, Leila: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E113• [30JA]

Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (H. Res. 149), H2223 [26FE]

Sterling, CO: anniversary of VFW Auxillary 3541, E477• [18AP]

Trinidad, CO: anniversary of Temple Aaron, E926• [16JY]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12152 [18DE]

Voll, Kurt: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy appointee, E708• [4JN]

Voll, Owen: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy appointee, E708• [4JN]

Tributes

Benson, Bruce D., E683• [30MY]

Cherington, Michael, E1199• [24SE]

Deskin, Delaney, E1557• [9DE]

Lewis, Kimmi, E1559• [9DE]

Moreno, Matthew, E857• [27JN]

Rubin, Kathryn and Leon, E926• [16JY]

Teal, Kathleen, E1268• [11OC]

Teal, Kathy, E1014• [30JY]

BUCKLEY, THOMAS

Essays

State of the Union, S767 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Vermont: tribute to State of the Union essay contest winners, S766 [30JA]

BUCKMASTER, LLOYD

Letters

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX, H8133 [15OC]

BUCKS COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Artists of Yardley (nonprofit organization): Pennsbury School District, Fallsington, PA, Nonprofit Partner of the Year award recipient, H3483 [8MY]

Barry, Jack: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1037 [6AU]

Bensalem, PA: dedication of Cecelia Snyder Middle School new scoreboard in memory of Jason D. Rubin, H296 [9JA]

——— tribute to Bensalem High School jazz band, H3346 [1MY]

——— tribute to Fatima Community Garden Project, H4439 [12JN]

Bucks County, PA, Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired: tribute to collaboration with Bucks County Community College to collect clothing for students, H2688 [13MR]

Bucks County Community College: tribute to men’s golf team, H3506 [9MY]

Community service: tribute to first responders, H2001 [14FE]

Daka, George: National Liberty Museum Teacher as Hero Award recipient, H3345 [1MY]

Doylestown, PA: tribute to Central Bucks West High School CB West Baseball Dominic Liples Scholarship Fund, H3307 [30AP]

Goldsby, Alex: Levittown-Bristol, PA, Kiwanis Club Dick Dougherty Scholarship recipient, H5088 [25JN]

Greiner, Blair: United Way of Bucks County, PA, Pennsbury LYFT Character Builder of the Year Award recipient, H5088 [25JN]

Grim, Jane: Bucks County, PA, Women’s History Month Award recipient, E396 [3AP]

Langhorne, PA: tribute to Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services (CARES), H3307 [30AP]

Lower Makefield, PA: Friends of Five Mile Woods recipient of Lower Makefield Board of Supervisors and Lower Makefield Environmental Advisory Council Environmental Stewardship Award, H2108 [26FE]

Monroe Foundation for Youth: tribute to Bucks County Elite Girls basketball program, H10021 [11DE]

NAACP: tribute to Bucks County, PA, Branch Freedom Fund Banquet, E1348 [28OC]

Newtown, PA: tribute to Bowen’s Barber Shop, H3307 [30AP]

Newtown Quaker Meeting: tribute to youth members, H4397 [11JN]

PDC Machines, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce President’s ‘‘E’’ Award recipient, H4440 [12JN]

Pennsylvania: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients from the First Congressional District, E305 [13MR]

Pineville, PA: tribute to Pineville Tavern, H549 [15JA]

Plunkett, Tom: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1037 [6AU]

Rose, Max: Rotary Club of Doylestown, PA, Rotarian of the Year award recipient, H3797 [15MY]

Salute 2 Service (organization): tribute, H10021 [11DE]

Stark, Jayson: Baseball Writers’ Association of America J.G. Taylor Spink Award recipient, H4439 [12JN]

Stergion, Brady: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1037 [6AU]

Welcoming the Stranger (nonprofit organization): anniversary, H2108 [26FE]

Wilcox, Jessica: Levittown-Bristol, PA, Kiwanis Club Dick Dougherty Scholarship recipient, H5088 [25JN]

BUCKS COUNTY, PA, ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Remarks in House

Bucks County Community College: tribute to collaboration to collect clothing for students, H2688 [13MR]

BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Bucks County, PA, Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired: tribute to collaboration with Bucks County Community College to collect clothing for students, H2688 [13MR]

Sports: tribute to men’s golf team, H3506 [9MY]

BUCSHON, LARRY (a Representative from Indiana)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7991 [25SE]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H603 [15JA]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H2887 [27MR]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1394 [6FE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H7152 [18JY]

American Legion: anniversary (see H. Res. 539), H7505 [16AU]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1586 [13FE]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8261 [18OC]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 99), H2923 [29MR]

CDC: provide for national system for surveillance of vaccine rates, authorize research on vaccine hesitancy, and increase public understanding of the benefits of immunizations (see H.R. 2862), H4182 [30MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1935), H2885 [27MR]

Congress: joint session for Presidential address (see H. Con. Res. 6), H1171 [23JA]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects (see H.R. 664), H1586 [13FE]

Courts: require impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death (see H.R. 3980), H9296 [5DE]

Dept. of Commerce: study and report on the state of the Internet-connected devices industry (see H.R. 2644), H5305 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: support F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Program (see H. Res. 177), H7245 [23JY]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H3926 [16MY]

——— create a task force to address threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses (see H.R. 1678), H7378 [24JY]

——— establish job training Federal Pell Grants demonstration program (see H.R. 2161), H8541 [28OC]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H8056 [26SE]

——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (see H.R. 3086), H4312 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: conduct a study on designation of general surgery shortage areas (see H.R. 1841), H2760 [21MR]

——— ensure that certain entities and business associates adequately demonstrate recognized security practices relative to health information technology (see H.R. 5386), H10016 [10DE]

——— expand and improve programs and activities for awareness, education, research, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases and conditions (see H.R. 4228), H7534 [6SE]

——— improve obstetric care and maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 4995), H8737 [8NO]

——— incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (see H.R. 2700), H3788 [14MY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H4701 [14JN]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H545 [14JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see H.R. 2521), H8720 [31OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to encourage schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (see H.R. 3665), H7990 [25SE]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3792 [14MY]

Dept. of State: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 479), H7161 [22JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction and suspicious activity reports (see H.R. 388), H8595 [29OC]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see H.R. 2218), H5270 [2JY]

——— establish a working group to study regulatory and legislative improvements to hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see H.R. 2460), H3793 [14MY]

——— issue a rule requiring new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system to prevent leaving an unattended child in the vehicle (see H.R. 3593), H8200 [16OC]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H9122 [20NO]

——— reauthorize Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration pipeline safety programs (see H.R. 4700), H8198 [16OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H12211 [18DE]

——— ensure certain departmental medical facilities have physical locations for disposal of controlled substances or medications (see H.R. 4817), H8456 [23OC]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H2035 [14FE]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H676 [16JA]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H8828 [13NO]

——— provide for an exception to certain departmental small business contracting requirements relative to procurement of certain goods and services covered under the Ability One program (see H.R. 4920), H9123 [20NO]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2035 [14FE]

Drugs: facilitate responsible, informed dispensing of controlled substances and other prescribed medications (see H.R. 4810), H8455 [23OC]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (see H.R. 3412), H5261 [27JN]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 250), H603 [15JA]

EPA: establish Recycling Infrastructure Program (see H.R. 5115), H8908 [15NO]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5913 [16JY]

——— ensure Internet openness, prohibit blocking or throttling of content and devices, and paid prioritization, require transparency of network management, and classify broadband as an information service (see H.R. 1101), H2987 [2AP]

——— provide for Internet openness requirements for broadband Internet access service providers (see H.R. 1006, 1096), H2987 [2AP]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H8542 [28OC]

Federal agencies and departments: require Federal agencies with jurisdiction over broadband deployment to enter into an interagency agreement related to certain types of funding for broadband deployment (see H.R. 4283), H8910 [15NO]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1586 [13FE]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H545 [14JA]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H8102 [8OC]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 692), H3681 [9MY]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H5200 [26JN]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 3656), H5302 [9JY]

Health care professionals: improve and expand training for future and current physicians and mid-level health care providers on treating pain and prescribing opioids (see H. Con. Res. 8), H2103 [25FE]

Immigration: close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H5260 [27JN]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1586 [13FE]

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: redesignate as Indiana Dunes National Park (see H.R. 684), H719 [17JA]

Insurance: require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H3102 [4AP]

——— require health plans to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without imposition of cost-sharing requirements (see H.R. 5200), H9121 [20NO]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H8201 [16OC]

——— make financial assets of the Iranian Government available to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon (see H.R. 2790), H5270 [2JY]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3964 [17MY]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1587 [13FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2571), H5913 [16JY]

Law enforcement officers: permit uniformed law enforcement officers to carry agency-issued firearms in certain Federal facilities (see H.R. 2805), H5261 [27JN]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7162 [22JY]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H1244 [28JA]

Medicare: amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3584), H8910 [15NO]

——— delay reduction of durable medical equipment payment reimbursement rates and update budget neutrality requirement for oxygen (see H.R. 2771), H7598 [10SE]

——— exclude ventilators from competitive acquisition programs for a certain period of time (see H.R. 4945), H9059 [19NO]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H8596 [29OC]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H7472 [25JY]

——— modernize physician self-referral prohibitions to promote care coordination in the merit-based incentive payment system and facilitate physician practice participation in alternative payment models (see H.R. 2282), H3255 [10AP]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H8388 [22OC]

——— provide information on vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and ensure treatment of cost-sharing for vaccines under part D is consistent with treatment under part B (see H.R. 5076), H8826 [13NO]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H3305 [29AP]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 3062), H4216 [3JN]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H8459 [23OC]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H5077 [24JN]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see H.R. 4934), H8678 [30OC]

NASA: allow to accept in-kind consideration for certain leases (see H.R. 4304), H9059 [19NO]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 653), H8457 [23OC]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H4314 [4JN]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H3440 [2MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H2270 [27FE]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1363 [5FE]

Political campaigns: clarify treatment of activities by foreign agents and disclaimer rules for online advertisements, reduce illicit foreign money in elections, secure ballots, and prohibit non-citizens from voting (see H.R. 4736), H8389 [22OC]

Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act: modernize by increasing competition in energy markets and reducing regulatory burdens in order to reduce utility bills (see H.R. 1502), H2797 [25MR]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H4774 [18JN]

Richard G. Lugar Post Office, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 3152), H4348 [6JN]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8098 [4OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Social Security: replace windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (see H.R. 3934), H7376 [24JY]

Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 726), H9169 [21NO]

Taxation: establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H2748 [14MR]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7525 [27AU]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1363 [5FE]

——— provide for an investment tax credit relative to production of electricity from nuclear energy (see H.R. 2314), H6001 [17JY]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H4773 [18JN]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H2887 [27MR]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1679), H4697 [13JN]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: extend (see H.R. 4779), H8386 [22OC]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of return of Indiana National Guard 151st Infantry Regiment Company D, commonly referred to as the Indiana Rangers, from combat (see H. Res. 508), H7241 [23JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1741), H2939 [1AP]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8541 [28OC]

World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H8720 [31OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bridges: transfer Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River to Illinois and Indiana (see H.R. 3245), H4693 [13JN]

Business and industry: establish certain procurement procedures relative to businesses wholly owned through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) (see H.R. 2022), H2985 [2AP]

Dept. of HHS: educate health care professionals and the public on biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 4400), H7834 [19SE]

——— improve maternal health care and training of health care providers to reduce or prevent discrimination in provision of certain health care services, and enhance perinatal, pregnancy, and postpartum services (see H.R. 4215), H7528 [30AU]

Dept. of Transportation: provide funding to address motor vehicle safety and impaired driving (see H.R. 3890), H7240 [23JY]

Ernest ‘Ernie’ T. Pyle Post Office, Dana, IN: designate (see H.R. 4734), H8257 [18OC]

Liechtenstein: anniversary (see H. Res. 69), H1171 [23JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Bridges: transfer Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River to Illinois and Indiana (H.R. 3245), H4695 [13JN]

Business and industry: establish certain procurement procedures relative to businesses wholly owned through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) (H.R. 2022), H2986 [2AP]

Dept. of HHS: educate health care professionals and the public on biosimilar biological products (H.R. 4400), H7836 [19SE]

——— improve maternal health care and training of health care providers to reduce or prevent discrimination in provision of certain health care services, and enhance perinatal, pregnancy, and postpartum services (H.R. 4215), H7528 [30AU]

Dept. of Transportation: provide funding to address motor vehicle safety and impaired driving (H.R. 3890), H7242 [23JY]

Ernest ‘Ernie’ T. Pyle Post Office, Dana, IN: designate (H.R. 4734), H8259 [18OC]

Remarks

Bridges: transfer Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River to Illinois and Indiana (H.R. 3245), H7291 [24JY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2393 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 758), H10040 [11DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize certain companies, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10040 [11DE]

Immigration: reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10040 [11DE]

Taxation: repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 2207), H10040 [11DE]

Terre Haute, IN: anniversary of Terre Haute Savings Bank, E1532• [4DE]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12175 [18DE]

Vincennes University: tribute to men’s basketball team, H2890 [28MR]

Votes: position on missed, H3953• [17MY], E620• [17MY]

Tributes

Blessing, Irene, E1473• [19NO]

Carteaux, William R., H1319 [30JA]

Haynes, David, E936• [17JY]

Kor, Eva Mozes, H5833 [16JY]

Lugar, Richard G., H4015 [21MY]

Mann, Carl, H4396 [11JN]

Marshall, Millie, E1306• [18OC]

Noel, Melanie K., E705• [4JN]

Roeder, Fred and Betty, E850• [26JN]

Sanderson, Allen, Jr., E424• [8AP]

Wynbrandt, Rob, E292• [12MR]

BUDD, TED (a Representative from North Carolina)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H3267 [12AP]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 956), H1519 [11FE]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 833), H3305 [29AP]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H715 [17JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H7244 [23JY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1394 [6FE]

Agriculture: prohibit Federal interference in interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (see H.R. 5410), H10257 [12DE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4122 [22MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H2273 [27FE]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H5007 [20JN]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 1418), H3305 [29AP]

Appropriations: eliminate unauthorized spending on Federal programs and establish Spending Accountability Commission (see H.R. 2505), H3440 [2MY]

——— making continuing (see H.J. Res. 45), H2036 [14FE]

Asia: call for protection of human rights, religious freedom, and democracy in Bangladesh, combat Islamist militant threats to religious freedom in Bangladesh and Pakistan, and investigate terrorist affiliations (see H. Res. 160), H5266 [28JN]

Aviation: withhold Federal grants from airports that violate grant agreements by discriminating against an air carrier operating pursuant to Federal contract (see H.R. 2955), H4161 [23MY]

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigate certain business dealings while Joseph R. Biden, Jr., served as Vice President and whether such dealings resulted in conflicts of interests or affected U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 631), H8143 [15OC]

Budget: provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (see H.R. 638), H715 [17JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death (see H. Con. Res. 10), H1587 [13FE]

CBO: make publicly available fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see H.R. 1077), H1586 [13FE]

CFTC: study and report on prevention of virtual currency price manipulation (see H.R. 922), H1335 [30JA]

——— study and report on state of global virtual currency markets and ways to promote U.S. competitiveness (see H.R. 923), H1335 [30JA]

Charities: allow charitable organizations to make statements on political campaigns if such statements are made in the ordinary course of carrying out its tax-exempt purpose (see H.R. 949), H1519 [11FE]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H7666 [11SE]

Clean Air Act: repeal provisions requiring States to address emissions that endanger public health or welfare in other countries if such countries provide reciprocal protections (see H.R. 1584), H2828 [26MR]

Colleges and universities: protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression (see H. Res. 191), H3070 [3AP]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see H. Res. 107), H8201 [16OC]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process (see H.R. 969), H1361 [5FE]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H3729 [10MY]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 305), H3271 [15AP]

Credit: clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans to allow pooling of Dept. of Veterans Affairs loans through Ginnie Mae (see H.R. 1988), H4697 [13JN]

——— expand access to mortgages for self-employed and other creditworthy individuals with non-traditional forms of income by expanding types of documentation used to verify income (see H.R. 2445), H4011 [20MY]

Crime: add membership in a significant transnational criminal organization to list of grounds of inadmissibility and prohibit provision of material support or resources to such organizations (see H.R. 5417), H10257 [12DE]

——— provide a defense to prosecution for fraud and related activity in connection with computers for persons defending against unauthorized intrusions into their computers (see H.R. 3270), H4694 [13JN]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H3439 [2MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform Federal sugar program (see H.R. 4521), H8053 [26SE]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H2582 [7MR]

——— allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 3149), H4343 [5JN]

——— develop a plain language disclosure form for borrowers of Federal student loans (see H.R. 1161), H4389 [10JN]

——— disclose annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student loans (see H.R. 811), H1242 [28JA]

——— expand eligibility for participation in the Federal Pell Grant Program to certain trade schools (see H.R. 625), H1586 [13FE]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 3497), H7512 [20AU]

——— expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 1896), H3442 [2MY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H3069 [3AP]

——— provide for accreditation reform, require institutions of higher education to publish information on student success, and provide for fiscal and student loan accountability by institutions (see H.R. 4098), H7479 [30JY]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1554), H3792 [14MY]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 2486), H7715 [16SE]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H5585 [10JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H8199 [16OC]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 2062), H9058 [19NO]

——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (see H.R. 437), H678 [16JA] (see H.R. 573), H3304 [29AP]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H282 [8JA]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 2802), H7715 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H2748 [14MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to encourage schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (see H.R. 3665), H7244 [23JY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3070 [3AP]

——— require a certain percentage of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grant funds to be used for salaries and benefits of school resource officers (see H.R. 916), H3276 [18AP]

Dept. of State: submit report on designation of Reynosa/Los Metros faction of the Gulf Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, and Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas as foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 1700), H8827 [13NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: abolish Federal Insurance Office (see H.R. 1862), H2795 [25MR]

——— accept public donations to fund construction of a barrier on the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 32), H201 [3JA]

——— improve transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and improve the systemically important financial institution (SIFI) designation process (see H.R. 3561), H7472 [25JY]

——— pay rewards to help identify and recover stolen assets linked to foreign government corruption and proceeds of such corruption hidden behind complex financial structures in the U.S. and abroad (see H.R. 389), H357 [9JA]

Dept. of Transportation: study regulatory and legislative improvements necessary to preserve access to aggregates used in construction projects and reduce costs and environmental impacts of infrastructure projects (see H.R. 5117), H10017 [10DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H465 [10JA]

——— permit Members of Congress use of departmental facilities for purposes of meeting with constituents (see H.R. 2846), H4009 [20MY]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H1464 [7FE]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7837 [19SE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2235 [26FE]

Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2689), H3787 [14MY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3259 [10AP]

Drug abuse: recognize addiction as a disease and support efforts to prevent, treat, and destigmatize substance use disorder and addiction (see H. Res. 714), H9057 [19NO]

Drugs: allow State-based, market-oriented, prescription drug negotiations to lower pharmaceutical drug prices, encourage competition, and increase consumer choice and access (see H.R. 2038), H3271 [15AP]

——— facilitate responsible, informed dispensing of controlled substances and other prescribed medications (see H.R. 4810), H9059 [19NO]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

——— stop production of fentanyl and its trafficking into the U.S. from China (see H.R. 1542), H3276 [18AP]

Employment: expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see H.R. 1399), H2270 [27FE]

EPA: amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act relative to citizen suits and specification of disposal sites (see H.R. 5341), H9346 [6DE]

——— exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 5434), H10611 [17DE]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 3427), H5037 [21JN]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H4121 [22MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights relative to upbringing, education, and care of their children (see H.J. Res. 36), H1336 [30JA]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7162 [22JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 2015), H4172 [24MY]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H8596 [29OC]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H1494 [8FE]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see H.R. 1959), H7162 [22JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 1076), H4697 [13JN]

——— provide for a method by which the economic costs of significant regulatory actions may be offset by the repeal of other regulatory actions (see H.R. 575), H601 [15JA]

——— require guidance clarity statements on certain agency documents not issued in accordance with rulemaking process and therefore not legally binding (see H.R. 5270), H9179 [26NO]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1283 [29JA]

Federal aid programs: recognize essential benefit of Medicare and Social Security programs to current enrollees and strengthen such programs for future generations (see H. Res. 59), H719 [17JA]

Financial institutions: require regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of institutions into account when taking regulatory actions (see H.R. 741), H1209 [24JA]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee and establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center (see H.R. 1339), H2100 [25FE]

——— facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 1222), H2987 [2AP]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 1761), H2743 [14MR]

——— remove short-barreled rifles from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National Firearms Act (see H.R. 5289), H9221 [3DE]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H5168 [25JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see H.R. 661), H4011 [20MY]

Foreign trade: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see H.R. 723), H1170 [23JA]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see H.R. 940), H1342 [31JA]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 27), H12297 [23DE]

Freedom of religion: express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations (see H.J. Res. 78), H8880 [14NO]

FRS: prohibit certain member banks from using discount window lending programs (see H.R. 2079), H3267 [12AP]

——— report on cybersecurity efforts (see H.R. 4458), H8596 [29OC]

FTC: protect consumers from deceptive practices by online hotel reservation booking sites, simplify complaint reporting system, and study impact of fraud on consumers (see H.R. 3956), H8090 [1OC]

Government regulations: provide a safe harbor from licensing and registration for certain non-controlling blockchain developers and providers of blockchain services (see H.R. 528), H4772 [18JN]

Green New Deal: express that implementation would negatively impact civil liberties and the economy, many proposals are unrelated to climate change, and it would usher in socialist policies (see H. Res. 398), H4119 [22MY]

GSA: establish public-private partnership pilot program to acquire public buildings (see H.R. 4485), H8828 [13NO]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 2895), H8679 [30OC]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H7511 [20AU]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 37), H8596 [29OC]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1393 [6FE]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment to apportion Representatives among States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 34), H6002 [17JY]

House Rules: require a specific oath be administered to any witness appearing before a committee (see H. Res. 110), H1519 [11FE]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see H.R. 3000), H4163 [23MY]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H3728 [10MY]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H5038 [21JN]

——— improve use of immigration detainers by State and local law enforcement and incentivize compliance with Federal detainers through reimbursement of detention costs and indemnification for certain claims (see H.R. 4948), H8717 [31OC]

——— provide that any alien who has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, is deportable (see H.R. 2989), H4163 [23MY]

——— require a DNA test to determine familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor (see H.R. 3864), H7775 [18SE]

Information technology: leverage Federal procurement power to encourage increased cybersecurity for Internet of Things devices (see H.R. 1668), H2646 [11MR]

Insurance: codify certain rules relative to health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans (see H.R. 5224), H9168 [21NO]

——— preserve State-based system of insurance regulation and provide greater oversight and transparency of international insurance standards setting processes (see H.R. 4592), H8089 [1OC]

——— require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H7472 [25JY]

Investments: require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participants of projected monthly income expected at retirement based on current account balances (see H.R. 2367), H3283 [25AP]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H3727 [10MY]

——— make financial assets of the Iranian Government available to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon (see H.R. 2790), H4172 [24MY]

——— oppose lifting of sanctions without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities (see H. Res. 390), H4010 [20MY]

——— terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see H.R. 5086), H8877 [14NO]

IRS: report on Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program on how to better identify individuals receiving W-2 wages without work authorization (see H.R. 4005), H7464 [25JY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3477 [7MY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2888 [27MR]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1171 [23JA]

Julius L. Chambers Civil Rights Memorial Post Office Building, Charlotte, NC: designate (see H.R. 4981), H8729 [5NO]

Kent, Shannon M.: tribute (see H. Res. 134), H2033 [14FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1855), H2795 [25MR] (see H.R. 2571), H3499 [8MY]

Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (see H.R. 714), H1586 [13FE]

Law enforcement officers: permit uniformed law enforcement officers to carry agency-issued firearms in certain Federal facilities (see H.R. 2805), H3924 [16MY]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7162 [22JY]

Medicaid: prohibit Federal funding for administrative costs of providing health benefits to individuals who are unauthorized immigrants (see H.R. 2856), H4063 [21MY]

——— require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 708), H1214 [24JA]

Medicare: allow individuals to choose to opt out of part A benefit (see H.R. 2108), H3342 [30AP]

——— amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3584), H7756 [17SE]

——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H7990 [25SE]

——— ensure hospitals receive adequate payments for acquisition of hematopoietic stem cells (see H.R. 2498), H4182 [30MY]

——— exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 2293), H3729 [10MY]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H7904 [24SE]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H7472 [25JY]

——— provide coverage for generic and biosimilar medications on part D plan formularies and ensure generic drugs are placed on formulary tiers so beneficiaries are not charged brand name drug prices (see H.R. 4913), H8880 [14NO]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and Medicare Advantage program to further transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (see H.R. 1035), H2987 [2AP]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8298 [21OC]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H1458 [7FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 20) (see H.J. Res. 20), H229 [4JA]

Middle East: recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 1372), H2233 [26FE]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H7598 [10SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H3792 [14MY]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

——— establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see H.R. 1179), H2273 [27FE]

NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H2233 [26FE]

NLRB: permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see H.R. 2992), H7152 [18JY]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H2797 [25MR]

OPM: require submittal of an annual report on the use of official time by Federal employees (see H.R. 605), H3271 [15AP]

Patents: strengthen patent system and combat abuse (see H.R. 3666), H7666 [11SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H2763 [21MR]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2035 [14FE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (see H. Res. 149), H2234 [26FE]

Public safety officers: provide opioid receptor antagonists, including naloxone, to first responders for personal use to prevent accidental overdose due to incidental contact with dangerous drugs (see H.R. 1823), H2754 [18MR]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H2797 [25MR]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Religion: condemn global persecution of Christians or members of any faith and prioritize freedom of conscience and religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy consideration (see H. Res. 640), H8259 [18OC]

——— ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 897), H1363 [5FE]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8098 [4OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see H.R. 3182), H4388 [10JN]

——— clarify definition and regulation of digital tokens and tax treatment of virtual currency (see H.R. 2144), H3215 [9AP]

——— exempt from registration brokers participating in the transfer of ownership of smaller privately-held companies (see H.R. 609), H2796 [25MR]

——— implement rules simplifying the quarterly financial reporting regime (see H.R. 4076), H7467 [25JY]

——— improve quality of proxy advisory firms to protect investors and the economy and to foster accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and competition in the industry (see H.R. 5116), H9171 [21NO]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3259 [10AP]

Southern Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Corridor: establish (see H.R. 3936), H9180 [26NO]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H2828 [26MR]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

SSI: provide that income benefits of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities shall not be reduced by reason of marriage (see H.R. 1529), H4181 [30MY]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4764), H8460 [23OC]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3259 [10AP]

Taxation: allow tax-advantaged distributions from health savings accounts to cover certain family or medical leave expenses (see H.R. 2163), H3342 [30AP]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1545), H2367 [5MR]

——— encourage retirement and family savings (see H.R. 1084), H7521 [23AU]

——— encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 1007), H2762 [21MR] (see H.R. 1994), H3276 [18AP]

——— establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1739), H2716 [13MR]

——— establish health freedom accounts (see H.R. 3594), H5306 [9JY]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H2312 [28FE]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 2258), H8459 [23OC]

——— expand permissible use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and increase contribution limits for such accounts (see H.R. 603), H1173 [23JA]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H8056 [26SE]

——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 219), H3304 [29AP]

——— make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 216), H4011 [20MY]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7525 [27AU]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 41), H4168 [23MY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H7161 [22JY]

——— provide a child tax credit for pregnant moms for unborn children if such children are born and issued Social Security numbers before the due date for return of tax for the taxable year (see H.R. 2266), H3254 [10AP]

——— provide deduction for certain charity care provided by physicians (see H.R. 856), H2370 [5MR]

——— provide permanent disaster tax relief (see H.R. 3287), H7775 [18SE]

——— provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Florence (see H.R. 536), H543 [14JA]

——— provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of deduction for medical expenses (see H.R. 2742), H3840 [15MY]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H4390 [10JN]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H209 [3JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H8827 [13NO]

——— terminate designation of income tax payments to Presidential Election Campaign Fund and provide for designation of income tax payments to Border Wall Trust Fund (see H.R. 3717), H5726 [11JY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8960 [18NO]

Tobacco products: authorize actions relative to foreign countries engaged in illicit trade in tobacco products or their precursors (see H.R. 1642), H7162 [22JY]

——— clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H2795 [25MR]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC] (see H.R. 4695), H8261 [18OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5774 [12JY]

United Kingdom: recognize self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 174), H2368 [5MR]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 186), H2584 [7MR]

Walter B. Jones, Jr., Post Office, Farmville, NC: designate (see H.R. 5037), H8783 [12NO]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H3681 [9MY]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 270), H2917 [28MR]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see H.R. 837), H8827 [13NO]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8083 [27SE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3259 [10AP]

World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H4698 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1858), H2795 [25MR]

Dept. of Education: study Federal data collection relative to student participation and performance in career and technical education programs (see H.R. 4950), H8717 [31OC]

Dept. of State: limit assistance to the Palestinian Authority and PLO pending certification payments are not being made to terrorists or their families (see H.R. 4411), H7834 [19SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal Office of Financial Research (see H.R. 2743), H3840 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance (see H.R. 433), H461 [10JA]

Elections: recognize value and importance of Electoral College (see H. Res. 350), H3440 [2MY]

FRS: require Board of Governors to carry out a quantitative impact study of any proposed real-time payment system under the Faster Payments Initiative prior to implementation (see H.R. 3939), H7376 [24JY]

Immigration: clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see H.R. 3964), H7462 [25JY]

Insurance: codify certain rules on short-term, limited-duration and association health plans to allow small businesses and self-employed workers to band together to purchase affordable health insurance (see H.R. 4484), H7988 [25SE]

Money: establish task force to combat illicit use of digital currency, reward information on terrorist use of digital currencies, and establish FinTech Leadership in Innovation and Financial Intelligence Program (see H.R. 56), H203 [3JA]

SEC: create a safe harbor for finders and private placement brokers (see H.R. 3768), H5910 [16JY]

Taxation: allow exclusion of gain or loss on like-kind exchanges of virtual currency (see H.R. 3963), H7462 [25JY]

——— ensure temporary refundable portion of child tax credit is not less than payroll taxes paid by the taxpayer (see H.R. 1068), H1460 [7FE]

——— provide a credit to businesses that develop or expand virtual apprenticeship programs for elementary and secondary school students (see H.R. 4286), H7664 [11SE]

Vietnam: recognize contributions of Montagnards who fought with U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict and condemn suppression of human rights and civil liberties (see H. Res. 435), H4432 [11JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (H.R. 1858), H2796 [25MR]

Dept. of Education: study Federal data collection relative to student participation and performance in career and technical education programs (H.R. 4950), H8719 [31OC]

Dept. of State: limit assistance to the Palestinian Authority and PLO pending certification payments are not being made to terrorists or their families (H.R. 4411), H7836 [19SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal Office of Financial Research (H.R. 2743), H3842 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance (H.R. 433), H463 [10JA]

FRS: require Board of Governors to carry out a quantitative impact study of any proposed real-time payment system under the Faster Payments Initiative prior to implementation (H.R. 3939), H7378 [24JY]

Immigration: clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (H.R. 3964), H7468 [25JY]

Insurance: codify certain rules on short-term, limited-duration and association health plans to allow small businesses and self-employed workers to band together to purchase affordable health insurance (H.R. 4484), H7989 [25SE]

Money: establish task force to combat illicit use of digital currency, reward information on terrorist use of digital currencies, and establish FinTech Leadership in Innovation and Financial Intelligence Program (H.R. 56), H212 [3JA]

SEC: create a safe harbor for finders and private placement brokers (H.R. 3768), H5912 [16JY]

Taxation: allow exclusion of gain or loss on like-kind exchanges of virtual currency (H.R. 3963), H7468 [25JY]

——— ensure temporary refundable portion of child tax credit is not less than payroll taxes paid by the taxpayer (H.R. 1068), H1463 [7FE]

——— provide a credit to businesses that develop or expand virtual apprenticeship programs for elementary and secondary school students (H.R. 4286), H7665 [11SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H7564 [10SE], H8548 [29OC], H10127 [12DE]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H4411 [11JN]

Career and Technical Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2353), H5834 [16JY]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4078 [22MY]

Davie County, NC: tribute to Davie County firefighters for response to Mocksville, NC, church fire sparked by lightning strike, H4928 [20JN]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2507 [7MR]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), H7736 [17SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance (H.R. 433), H1175 [24JA]

Fayetteville, NC: anniversary of Bell’s Seed Store, E1325• [22OC]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (H.R. 2015), H8830 [14NO]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (H.R. 1076), H8205 [17OC]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2253 [27FE]

Helms, Grant: SkillsUSA Inc., National SkillsUSA Masonry Contest award recipient, H5834 [16JY]

High Point, NC: anniversary of Business High Point-Chamber of Commerce, E889• [10JY]

——— recognize anniversary of High Point Police Dept., and commemorate law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, E393• [3AP]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (H.R. 693), H7373 [24JY]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 415), H4241 [4JN]

——— clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (H.R. 3964), H7565 [10SE]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H445 [10JA], H1168 [23JA]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H445 [10JA], H1168 [23JA]

Insurance: codify certain rules on short-term, limited-duration and association health plans to allow small businesses and self-employed workers to band together to purchase affordable health insurance (H.R. 4484), H7913 [25SE]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (H. Res. 246), H7445 [25JY]

Journal: question of approval, H1175 [24JA]

Lexington, NC: anniversary of Conrad & Hinkle Grocery, E496• [29AP]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H704 [17JA]

Money: establish task force to combat illicit use of digital currency, reward information on terrorist use of digital currencies, and establish FinTech Leadership in Innovation and Financial Intelligence Program (H.R. 56), H1230 [28JA]

——— require a report and strategy relative to virtual currencies and related emerging technologies being used to evade sanctions, finance terrorism, launder monetary instruments, and threaten U.S. national security, H1230 [28JA]

National Bible Week: observance, H9126 [21NO]

North Carolina: tribute to individuals taking oath of citizenship, H8966 [19NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H7913 [25SE]

Political science: assessment of socialism, H10022 [11DE]

Public demonstrations: affirm rights of Americans to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad (H. Res. 496), H7445 [25JY]

Statesville Brick Co.: anniversary, E1172• [18SE], E1183• [19SE], E1294• [16OC]

Syria: call for release of Khalil Maatouk, H374 [10JA], H9067 [20NO]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H4074 [22MY]

Taxation: provide a credit to businesses that develop or expand virtual apprenticeship programs for elementary and secondary school students (H.R. 4286), H7872 [24SE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H445 [10JA]

——— impeachment, H8306 [22OC]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12188 [18DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): ratify, H8543 [29OC]

Votes: position on missed, H1183• [24JA], H8165• [16OC]

White, Ashton: SkillsUSA Inc., National SkillsUSA Masonry Contest award recipient, H5834 [16JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H8190 [16OC]

Tributes

Bryan, G. William, H467 [11JA]

Davis, Sarah, H8549 [29OC]

Duffy, Representative, H7760 [18SE]

Gray, John E., H10128• [12DE]

Jones, Walter B., H2024 [14FE]

Loflin, G. Brown, E1180• [19SE]

Mortenson, Rodney A., E1268• [11OC]

Nicks, Vickie Hartman, E1446• [14NO]

Sheldon, Jordan H., H3718 [10MY], E564• [9MY]

Sparks, Dwight, E548• [7MY]

Turner, Rena, H5251 [27JN]

BUDDE, NICOLAAS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7194 [19DE]

BUDGET CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Budget: eliminate sequestration (see H.R. 2110), H3100 [4AP]

Dept. of Education: increase maximum Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (see H.R. 5350), H9346 [6DE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Education: increase maximum Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (H.R. 5350), E1552 [6DE]

BUDGETING FOR DISASTERS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1579), S3005 [21MY]

BUDGETING FOR OPIOID ADDICTION TREATMENT ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 425), S2868 [15MY]

BUDGET—U.S.

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 28), S682, S683 [25JA], H1215 [25JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 21), consideration (H. Res. 5), H15 [3JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 4378), S5712 [25SE], S5722, S5758 [26SE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 4378), consideration (H. Res. 564), H7785 [19SE]

Federal budget: increase, and establish caps for, defense and non-defense discretionary spending in establishing a congressional budget for 2020 (H.R. 2021), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3147 [9AP]

——— provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (H. Res. 293), adopt (H. Res. 294), H3147 [9AP]

——— setting forth for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5202, S5203 [30JY], S5260 [31JY], S5287 [1AU], H7440 [25JY]

——— setting forth for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7395 [25JY]

——— setting forth for 2020–2024 (S. Con. Res. 12), S2650 [6MY]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 122), H1541 [13FE]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 558), H7765 [18SE]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5202, S5203 [30JY], S5260 [31JY], S5287 [1AU], H7440 [25JY]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7395 [25JY]

Appointments

CBO Director, S2892 [15MY], H3835 [15MY]

Articles and editorials

America’s Veterans Said To Be Disproportionately Affected by Government Shutdown, H1017 [23JA]

During Shutdown, Janitors, Security Guards, and Other Federal Contractors Receive No Back Pay, H273 [8JA]

Four Minutes to Midnight—The Revised ‘‘Federal Government Debt Default Clock’’, S1485–S1487 [26FE]

Projects Defunded for Trump’s Border Wall Include Military Buildings With ‘Life Safety Violations’ and Hazmat Concerns, H8067 [27SE]

Report Says Shutdown Is Impeding FBI’s Law Enforcement Efforts, H1020 [23JA]

Shutdown Means E.P.A. Pollution Inspectors Aren’t on the Job, H1157 [23JA]

‘Unacceptable’—Coast Guard’s Top Officer Criticizes Lack of Payment in Government Shutdown, H1017 [23JA]

Why Is Congress So Dumb?, E87–E89 [24JA]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 27), H201 [3JA]

——— eliminate unauthorized spending on Federal programs and establish Spending Accountability Commission (see H.R. 2505), H3440 [2MY]

——— ensure timely completion of concurrent resolution and regular appropriation bills (see H.R. 1059), H1460 [7FE]

——— establish a point of order against long-term direct spending (see H.R. 4115), H7480 [30JY]

——— establish procedures and consequences for failure to complete regular appropriations process (see S. 1877), S3651 [18JN]

——— increase long-term fiscal accountability of direct spending legislation (see H.R. 3908), H7240 [23JY]

——— making consolidated appropriations (see H.R. 648), H716 [17JA]

——— making consolidated appropriations (H.R. 648), consideration (see H. Res. 61), H996 [22JA]

——— making continuing (see H.R. 21), H201 [3JA] (see H.R. 4378), H7772 [18SE] (see H.J. Res. 27, 28), H544 [14JA] (see H.J. Res. 45), H1583 [13FE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 28), consideration (see H. Res. 52), H673 [16JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 21), consideration (see H. Res. 5), H210 [3JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 4378), consideration (see H. Res. 564), H7834 [19SE]

——— provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations and establish procedures and consequences for failure to complete regular appropriations process (see S. 589), S1540 [27FE] (see S. 3009), S6949 [10DE]

——— provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations and prohibit consideration of other matters in the Senate if appropriations are not enacted (see S. 281), S769 [30JA]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 104), S143 [10JA] (see S. 147), S273 [16JA] (see S. 2593), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 622), H675 [16JA] (see H.R. 696), H996 [22JA] (see H.R. 791, 797), H1217 [25JA] (see H.R. 809), H1242 [28JA] (see H.R. 834), H1282 [29JA] (see H.R. 1124), H1491 [8FE] (see H.R. 1178), H1581 [13FE] (see H.R. 1280), H2032 [14FE] (see H.R. 1338), H2100 [25FE]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions and withhold pay of the President and Members of Congress during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 1172), H1581 [13FE]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions in the event of a lapse in appropriations other than for the legislative branch and Executive Office of the President (see S. 198), S327 [22JA] (see H.R. 1177), H1581 [13FE]

——— provide for legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions and cancellations of items of new direct spending and limited tax benefits (see H.R. 5220), H9167 [21NO]

Armed Forces: provide that activities relative to training and readiness of Reserve components during a lapse in appropriations shall constitute voluntary services that may be accepted by the U.S. (see S. 114), S181 [14JA]

CBO: make publicly available fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see S. 278), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 1077), H1460 [7FE]

——— modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (see S. 1361), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 2584), H3500 [8MY]

——— study and report on impact of legislation on spending on children (see S. 1780), S3319 [11JN]

——— submit daily reports during a Government shutdown on the economy and the cost of the shutdown to taxpayers (see H.R. 270), H280 [8JA]

Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform (Joint, Select): implement recommendations (see S. 63), S103 [9JA]

Congress: constitutional amendment to provide line-item veto authority for the President, limit terms of Members of Congress, and require two-thirds vote to raise or impose new taxes or fees (see S.J. Res. 21), S2815 [14MY]

——— establish discretionary spending limit for infrastructure spending (see S. 2576), S5748 [26SE] (see S. 2792), S6447 [6NO]

——— improve Federal fiscal controls and the congressional budget process (see S. 2765), S6333 [31OC]

——— prohibit adjournment, restrict official travel funds, and hold twice daily quorum calls if the concurrent resolution on the budget and regular appropriations bills are not completed in a timely manner (see S. 186), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit adjournment of more than 12 hours in the event of a lapse in appropriations for all or part of the Government (see H.R. 1205), H1583 [13FE]

——— prohibit recesses until adoption of a concurrent budget resolution that results in a balanced budget (see H.R. 765), H1210 [24JA]

——— provide for cost estimates of major legislation (see H.R. 4959), H8717 [31OC]

——— provide for procedures for establishing discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 3982), H7463 [25JY]

——— reform budgeting and appropriations process (see S. 1807), S3363 [12JN]

Constitutional amendments: balance (see S.J. Res. 3), S27 [4JA] (see S.J. Res. 5), S587 [24JA] (see S.J. Res. 18), S2270 [4AP] (see S.J. Res. 19), S2614 [2MY] (see H.J. Res. 5, 6, 11), H210 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 22), H284 [8JA] (see H.J. Res. 40), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 51), H2745 [14MR] (see H.J. Res. 55), H3217 [9AP] (see H.J. Res. 68), H5006 [20JN]

——— require balanced budget and that each agency and department’s funding is justified (see H.J. Res. 50), H2680 [12MR]

Dept. of Defense: exempt certain officers and employees of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency from furlough (see H.R. 4879), H8538 [28OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing a 2-fiscal-year budget authority (see S. 2541), S5663 [24SE] (see H.R. 1135), H1492 [8FE]

——— provide full-year appropriations for Indian Health Service in the event of a partial lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 195), H208 [3JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 4), S1384 [14FE]

——— provide continuing appropriations to pay salaries of Coast Guard and law enforcement and customs and border protection officers in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 815), H1242 [28JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of certain bonds to pay principal and interest on public debt, rescission of certain unobligated balances, and sale of certain assets if debt ceiling is estimated to be reached (see H.R. 5083), H8877 [14NO]

——— report on debt levels, proposed debt reduction measures, and impact of increasing the debt ceiling and provide public access to such information (see H.R. 3946), H7377 [24JY]

Dept. of Transportation: repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 3612), H5269 [2JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for automatic continuing appropriations (see H.R. 4515), H8053 [26SE]

Disasters: prohibit certain disaster relief funding from being transferred or reprogrammed to plan, develop, or construct a continuous wall or fence along the southern U.S. border (see S. 534), S1384 [14FE] (see H.R. 1214), H1583 [13FE]

——— require Congress to budget in advance for disasters (see S. 1579), S3005 [21MY] (see H.R. 3217), H4432 [11JN]

Economy: cap noninterest Federal spending as a percentage of potential gross domestic product to right-size the Government, grow the economy, and balance the budget (see S. 2245), S5062 [24JY] (see H.R. 3930), H7376 [24JY]

——— provide for procedures to meet a target ratio of public debt to gross domestic product (see H.R. 5178), H9057 [19NO]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see S. 762), S1793 [12MR] (see H.R. 1108), H1491 [8FE]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see S. 162), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 339), H284 [8JA] (see H.R. 678), H718 [17JA]

——— limit spending in the last two months of the fiscal year to no more than the average spent per month during the preceding months of the fiscal year (see S. 1238), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 4559), H8080 [27SE]

——— modify Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recovery of improper payments to deceased individuals (see S. 1333), S2645 [6MY] (see H.R. 2543), H3473 [7MY]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 824), H1242 [28JA] (see H.R. 1213), H1583 [13FE]

——— reduce the direct cost of Federal regulations that are proportional to the amount of increases in the debt ceiling (see S. 2378), S5248 [31JY]

——— remove discretionary inflater from the baseline (see H.R. 5085), H8877 [14NO]

——— require appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see S. 1456), S2815 [14MY]

——— require budget justifications and appropriation requests of agencies be made publicly available (see S. 2560), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 4894), H8594 [29OC]

——— strengthen and enhance authority to discipline officers and employees for Anti-Deficiency Act violations (see H.R. 1203), H1582 [13FE]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 39), H202 [3JA]

Federal budget: eliminate sequestration (see H.R. 2110), H3100 [4AP]

——— establish direct spending safeguard limitation on any direct spending program without a specific level of authorized spending (see H.R. 2516), H3447 [3MY]

——— increase, and establish caps for, defense and non-defense discretionary spending in establishing a congressional budget for 2020 (see H.R. 2021), H2985 [2AP]

——— increase, and establish caps for, defense and non-defense discretionary spending in establishing a congressional budget for 2020 (H.R. 2021), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H3127 [8AP]

——— provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (see H. Res. 293), H3128 [8AP]

——— provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (H. Res. 293), adopt (see H. Res. 294), H3127 [8AP]

——— setting forth for 2020–2021 (see H.R. 3877), H7239 [23JY]

——— setting forth for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), consideration (see H. Res. 519), H7376 [24JY]

——— setting forth for 2020–2024 (see S. Con. Res. 12), S2118 [1AP]

——— setting forth for 2020–2029 (see S. 1332), S2645 [6MY] (see S. Con. Res. 11), S2118 [1AP]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees and provide a hardship bonus for employees affected by the Government shutdown (see H.R. 782), H1211 [24JA]

——— making appropriations to pay salaries of Coast Guard and Dept. of Homeland Security employees tasked with securing the border working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 371), H357 [9JA]

——— making appropriations to pay salaries of Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice employees working during the Government shutdown (see S. 111), S143 [10JA]

——— making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees affected by the Government shutdown (see S. 214), S586 [24JA]

——— making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see S. 113), S181 [14JA] (see H.R. 271), H280 (see H.R. 301), H282 [8JA] (see H.R. 710), H997 [22JA]

——— permit obtaining employment outside the Federal Government during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 760), H1210 [24JA]

——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 72), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 588), H674 [16JA]

——— provide a bonus to Federal employees excepted from furlough during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 814), H1242 [28JA]

——— provide accrual of annual and sick leave for employees of an agency subject to a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 544), H544 [14JA]

——— provide for a zero interest loan program for Federal and District of Columbia employees furloughed or excepted from furlough during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 1167), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide for compensation of Federal and District of Columbia employees excepted from furlough during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 750), H1209 [24JA]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see S. 24), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 67), H203 [3JA]

——— provide reimbursement for childcare expenses during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 780), H1211 [24JA]

——— require payment of interest on back pay for employees affected by a lapse in appropriations (see S. 222), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 1051), H1459 [7FE]

Federal fiscal year: change calendar period (see H.R. 5264), H9175 [22NO]

FTC: enforce prohibitions on debt collection, evictions, foreclosures, credit downgrades, and other actions to protect the public from harmful consequences of the Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 819), H1242 [28JA]

GAO: conduct reviews of certain budget requests for Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical care accounts (see H.R. 1721), H2716 [13MR]

——— provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

——— report on budget for international and domestic nuclear security and nuclear nonproliferation programs (see H.R. 4185), H7500 [13AU]

Government: establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 284), S769 [30JA]

——— express that Congress must prevent any future lapse in appropriations and permanently end Government shutdowns (see H. Res. 84), H1243 [28JA]

——— express that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur (see S. Res. 66), S1166 [11FE] (see H. Res. 79), H1243 [28JA]

——— modify congressional budget and appropriations process to provide fiscal stability (see H.R. 1536), H2367 [5MR]

——— prioritize obligations and appropriate emergency funding for continued pay for the Armed Forces and Federal law enforcement officers if statutory debt ceiling is reached or there is a funding gap (see H.R. 489), H517 [11JA]

——— prohibit payment of a salary to Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 845), H1282 [29JA]

——— provide that the President’s annual budget submission to Congress list current fiscal year spending level for each proposed program and a separate amount for any proposed spending increases (see H.R. 4066), H7467 [25JY]

——— subject certain direct spending programs to annual appropriations (see H.R. 5538), H12308 [3JA]

Government-sponsored enterprises: ensure that increases in guarantee fees of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall not be used to offset provisions that increase the deficit (see H.R. 5055), H8783 [12NO]

——— prohibit use of increases in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guarantee fees to offset unrelated spending increases (see S. 1463), S2815 [14MY]

Health: prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research (see S. 1250), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2401), H3338 [30AP]

House of Representatives: convene a session on each day of a Government shutdown and prohibit use of funds for official travel of Members during a shutdown (see H.R. 1465), H2314 [28FE]

——— place real time display of gross national debt in main hearing rooms of Committee on Appropriations (House) and Committee on the Budget (House) (see H. Res. 686), H8740 [8NO]

——— provide that the House should not adjourn until all appropriation bills for the current fiscal year are enacted into law (see H. Res. 11), H210 [3JA]

——— require excess amounts from Members’ official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 1790), H2744 [14MR]

House Rules: prohibit consideration of a concurrent resolution to provide for recess of the House after a certain date unless the House has approved each regular appropriation bill for next fiscal year (see H. Res. 20), H211 [3JA]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 122), H1516 [11FE] (see H. Res. 558), H7752 [17SE]

Immigration: prohibit funding for construction of continuous wall or fence along the southern U.S. border (see H.R. 968), H1361 [5FE]

——— prohibit funding to live stream border wall construction activities (see S. 2848), S6566 [13NO]

——— prohibit transfer, obligation, or expenditure of Federal funds to take property for construction of continuous wall or fence along the southern U.S. border (see H.R. 2686), H3727 [10MY]

Intelligence services: require Presidents’ annual budget submissions to include the total dollar amount requested for intelligence or intelligence-related activities of the Government (see H.R. 2735), H3789 [14MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to prohibit receipt of compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress approved a concurrent budget resolution for the previous fiscal year (see H.J. Res. 10), H210 [3JA]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit receipt of compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect (see H.J. Res. 18), H210 [3JA]

——— hold salaries in escrow if budget resolution is not adopted by certain date, eliminate automatic salary adjustments, impose certain travel restrictions, and establish a 5-year ban on lobbying (see H.R. 1466), H2314 [28FE]

——— hold salaries in escrow if Congress does not adopt a concurrent budget resolution by a certain date (see H.R. 86), H204 (see H.R. 236), H209 [3JA] (see H.R. 5085), H8877 [14NO]

——— hold salaries in escrow if Congress does not pass regular appropriations bills on a timely basis during a Congress (see H.R. 857), H1283 [29JA]

——— prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 102), H204 [3JA]

——— prohibit former Members from lobbying Congress, use of official funds for airline accommodations which are not coach-class, and cost-of-living adjustment in pay in year after a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 3118), H4341 [5JN]

——— prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see S. 39), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 129), H205 [3JA]

——— prohibit use of funds during a lapse in appropriations to support congressional delegations (see H.R. 1144), H1517 [11FE]

——— reduce pay for failure to adopt a concurrent budget resolution and repeal automatic appropriation of funds for salaries (see H.R. 3440), H5075 [24JN]

——— reduce pay for failure to adopt a concurrent budget resolution which does not provide for a balanced budget, establish spending requirements, and restrict tax increases (see S. 44), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 298), H282 [8JA]

——— reduce rate of pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 211), H209 [3JA]

——— suspend salary during a Government shutdown (see S. 74), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 26), H201 [3JA]

——— suspend salary during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 834), H1282 [29JA] (see H.R. 1178), H1581 [13FE]

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: establish (see H.R. 5211), H9167 [21NO]

Native Americans: provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of BIA and Indian Health Service (see S. 229), S680 [25JA] (see H.R. 1128), H1492 [8FE]

OMB: provide exception to contractor past performance standards for failure to deliver goods or complete work due to a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 1212), H1583 [13FE]

——— require that Federal children’s programs be separately displayed and analyzed in the President’s budget (see S. 1776), S3319 [11JN]

——— submit to Congress an annual report on projects that are over budget and behind schedule (see S. 565), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 1917), H2884 [27MR]

——— withhold salary of the Director upon failure to submit the President’s budget to Congress (see H.R. 86), H204 [3JA]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: prohibit use of premiums paid as an offset for other Federal spending (see H.R. 4035), H7465 [25JY]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: exempt funding from budget sequester (see S. 391), S1132 [7FE]

Public debt: ensure inclusion of recommended ratio of public debt to estimated gross domestic product for each fiscal year covered by a concurent resolution on the budget (see H.R. 4071), H7467 [25JY]

——— prioritize public debt payments, Social Security benefits, and Armed Forces allowances if the public debt ceiling is reached and provide limited authority to exceed the debt ceiling for such obligations (see S. 623), S1594 [28FE]

——— provide a process for ensuring the U.S. does not default on its obligations by making permanent authority for Congress to disapprove a debt ceiling increase instead of approving it (see S. 444), S1275 [12FE]

——— provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (see S. 2435), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 638), H715 [17JA] (see H.R. 3979), H7463 [25JY]

——— recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (see S. Res. 78), S1493 [26FE] (see H. Res. 149), H2234 [26FE]

——— repeal the public debt ceiling (see S. 1553), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 2870), H4063 [21MY] (see H.R. 3635), H5302 [9JY]

——— require annual budget submissions by the President provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit (see H.R. 5490), H12289 [19DE]

——— require that any debt ceiling increase or suspension be balanced by equal spending cuts (see S. 2002), S4627 [27JN]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (see H.R. 3877), H7239 [23JY]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), consideration (see H. Res. 519), H7376 [24JY]

SEC: exempt standard setting body designated pursuant to the Securities Act from budget sequester (see S. 392), S1132 [7FE]

Securities Investor Protection Corp.: exempt funding from budget sequester (see S. 390), S1132 [7FE]

Senate: establish appropriate thresholds for certain budget points of order (see S. Res. 287), S5141 [29JY]

SSA: provide for automatic continuing appropriations (see H.R. 4516), H8053 [26SE]

——— require the President to transmit annual budget without revisions to Congress and clarify process for closure of field offices (see H.R. 3905), H7240 [23JY]

Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act: repeal (see H.R. 242), H227 [4JA]

Taxation: impose a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (see S. 1726), S3251 [5JN]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize use of security service fees to pay officer salaries during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 705), H997 [22JA]

Cloture motions

Federal budget: setting forth for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY], S5281, S5288 [1AU]

——— setting forth for 2020–2029 (S. 1332), motion to proceed, S3086 [23MY], S3153 [3JN]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY], S5281, S5288 [1AU]

Conference reports

Consolidated Appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), H1589–H1995 [13FE]

Essays

State of the Union: Jackson Maiocco, S739 [29JA]

Explanations

Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 648), H723–H957 [18JA]

Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 1158), H10613–H11060 [17DE]

Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 1865), H11061–H11484 [17DE]

Continuing Appropriations (H.R. 21), H155–H183 [3JA]

Letters

Border security funding and immigration reform: Russell T. Vought, OMB, S43 [8JA], S1570 [28FE], H588 [15JA]

Budget aggregate and allocation revisions: Representative Yarmuth, Committee on the Budget (House), H3445 [3MY], H3839 [15MY], H4061 [21MY], H4310 [4JN], H5034 [21JN], H10606 [17DE]

——— Representative Yarmuthk, Committee on the Budget (House), H7557 [9SE]

Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act: National Taxpayers Union, H8483 [28OC]

Government shutdown relative to budget process, S91 [9JA], S121 [10JA], S308, S309 [19JA], S320, S321 [22JA], S491 [23JA], H231 [8JA]

——— Chris Allen, American Federation of Government Employees, Council of Prison Locals, Local 2008, S52 [8JA]

——— Illinois constituent, E77 [23JA]

——— Karl L. Schultz, Coast Guard, S204 [15JA]

——— Kathleen DeMaster, S246 [16JA]

——— Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force, H1019 [23JA]

——— Maine constituent, H1198 [24JA]

——— New Hampshire air traffic controllers, S50–S52 [8JA], S240–S242 [16JA]

——— several freshman Representatives, S253 [16JA]

Non-defense discretionary budget programs funding: Mission Readiness—Council for a Strong America, S1572 [28FE]

Lists

Accounts identified for advance appropriations for fiscal year 2018, H280 [8JA]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) staff who worked on H.R. 1158 and H.R. 1865, consolidated appropriations, S7175 [19DE]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2020: President Trump, S1760 [11MR], H2625 [11MR]

Motions

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations (H.R. 648), H1158 [23JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 28), H692, H700 [17JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 21), H189 [3JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 21), consideration (H. Res. 5), H8, H16 [3JA]

Federal budget: setting forth for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY]

——— setting forth for 2020–2029 (S. 1332), S3086 [23MY], S3145 [3JN]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: legislative process, H3831 [15MY], H3954 [17MY], H4451 [12JN], H5024, H5025 [21JN], H7690–H7693 [12SE], H8250, H8251 [18OC], H8902–H8904 [15NO], H9231, H9234 [4DE]

——— making consolidated appropriations, H1184–H1188 [24JA], H2008–H2023, H2025 [14FE], H10225, H10226 [12DE], H10309–H10314, H10316–H10601 [17DE], H12286 [19DE], E194 [22FE], E1614 [18DE], E1621 [19DE]

——— making consolidated appropriations (H.R. 648), H1024–H1159 [23JA], E70, E72 [22JA]

——— making consolidated appropriations (H.R. 648), consideration (H. Res. 61), H1012–H1022 [23JA]

——— making consolidated appropriations (H.R. 648), motion to recommit, H1158, H1160 [23JA]

——— making continuing, H537 [14JA], H552, H553, H583–H587 [15JA], H633–H637, H660 [16JA], H1396 [7FE], H7690, H7691 [12SE], H8902–H8904 [15NO], H8943 [18NO], H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 27), H556–H558, H583 [15JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 28), H689–H692, H700, H701 [17JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 28), consideration (H. Res. 52), H683–H688 [17JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 28), motion to recommit, H692 [17JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 28), Senate amendment, H1215 [25JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 28), unanimous-consent agreement, H702 [17JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 28), unanimous-consent request, H700 [17JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 21), H32–H190 [3JA], H225 [4JA], H232 [8JA], H502 [11JA], H547, H549, H581, H582 [15JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 21), consideration (H. Res. 5), H8–H17 [3JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 21), motion to recommit, H189, H190 [3JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 4378), H7786–H7796, H7806 [19SE], E1190 [20SE], E1204 [24SE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 4378), consideration (H. Res. 564), H7783–H7786 [19SE]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (H.R. 791), H8942 [18NO]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (H.R. 834), H1288, H1319, H1320 [30JA], H2005 [14FE]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (H.R. 1280), H2009 [14FE]

——— provide parity for defense and nondefense spending, H4405 [11JN]

Astoria, OR: tribute to Be the Light Food Pantry for providing assistance to Coast Guard members and families during Government shutdown, E396 [3AP]

CBO: make publicly available the fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (H.R. 1077), H1397 [7FE]

——— require use of macroeconomic analysis in estimating budgetary effects of major revenue legislation, H13, H14 [3JA]

Congress: accomplishments of the 116th Congress, H7248 [24JY]

——— comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H25 [3JA], H1400–H1403 [7FE]

——— legislative priorities, H8155 [16OC]

Constitutional amendments: balance, H2224 [26FE]

Deficit, H30, H31 [3JA], H1288 [30JA], H2049 [25FE], H2375 [6MR], H2678 [12MR], H3071 [4AP], H3830–H3835 [15MY], H4425 [11JN], H5992 [17JY], H7254 [24JY], H7401, H7403, H7405 [25JY], H8232 [18OC], H8481–H8484 [28OC], H9287–H9290 [5DE], H10311 [17DE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2002 [14FE], H3240 [10AP], H7602 [11SE]

Dept. of Defense: overseas contingency operations funding, H2832 [27MR]

——— restore funding to military construction projects that had funds diverted to fund national emergency declared by President Trump in order to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H7739–H7742 [17SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 4), H2024 [14FE]

Dept. of Transportation: Federal-aid highway program contract authority rescission funding, H9039 [19NO]

Economy: provide for procedures to meet a target ratio of public debt to gross domestic product (H.R. 5178), H9156 [21NO]

——— reform entitlement programs, H455–H457 [10JA], H1236–H1239 [28JA], H1386 [6FE], H2229 [26FE], H2501 [6MR], H3333 [30AP], H3466–H3468 [7MY], H3836 [15MY], H5991–H5993 [17JY], H7656–H7658 [11SE], H7980–H7983 [25SE], H9052–H9054 [19NO], H9287–H9290 [5DE]

——— status, H8590–H8593 [29OC]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (H.R. 339), E20 [8JA]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations, H2009 [14FE]

Federal budget: allocation of funds, H2629 [11MR], H2655, H2656, H2676 [12MR], H2689, H2690, H2704 [13MR], H2721, H2722, H2734, H2736 [14MR], H2832 [27MR], H2901–H2903 [28MR], H3089 [4AP], H3120 [8AP], H3140, H3144, H3145 [9AP], H3998 [20MY], H4333 [5JN], H4795 [19JN]

——— increase, and establish caps for, defense and non-defense discretionary spending in establishing a congressional budget for 2020 (H.R. 2021), H3089 [4AP], H7407 [25JY]

——— increase, and establish caps for, defense and non-defense discretionary spending in establishing a congressional budget for 2020 (H.R. 2021), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3141–H3148 [9AP]

——— provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (H. Res. 293), H3185 [9AP]

——— provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (H. Res. 293), adopt (H. Res. 294), H3141–H3148 [9AP]

——— setting forth for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), H7398–H7409 [25JY], E1008, E1012 [30JY]

——— setting forth for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7390–H7397 [25JY]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (H.R. 271), H1204 [24JA]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations, H1158, H1160 [23JA], H1177, H1181 [24JA]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (S. 24), H498–H504, H514 [11JA], H692 [17JA], E47 [15JA]

Food: address U.S. hunger crisis, H5081 [25JN]

Government: express that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur (H. Res. 79), H1307–H1313, H1318 [30JA]

——— modify congressional budget and appropriations process to provide fiscal stability, E959 [23JY]

——— modify congressional budget and appropriations process to provide fiscal stability (H.R. 1536), H3832 [15MY]

——— prohibit payment of a salary to Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during a Government shutdown (H.R. 845), H1253 [29JA], H1320 [30JA]

——— shutdown relative to budget process, H10, H11, H155, H184–H190 [3JA], H225 [4JA], H231, H233, H234, H270, H271, H273, H278, H279 [8JA], H292, H294, H295, H297, H298, H300, H301, H302, H304–H310, H332–H338, H347, H348, H349 [9JA], H364, H365, H367, H369, H370, H371, H372, H373, H374, H375, H390–H398, H420–H429, H431, H440, H441, H442, H449–H455 [10JA], H468, H469, H487–H502, H505–H510, H511, H512–H516 [11JA], H521, H534, H535, H537–H543 [14JA], H547, H549, H550, H552, H553, H554, H555, H556–H558, H561, H581, H582, H583–H590, H593, H594–H599 [15JA], H605, H607, H608, H609, H610, H611, H614, H615, H616, H617, H618–H624, H633–H637, H663, H664, H668–H671 [16JA], H681, H682, H683–H687, H689–H692, H701, H702, H703, H704 [17JA], H983, H984–H987, H989, H992 [22JA], H1004, H1005, H1006, H1007, H1008, H1009, H1011, H1012, H1013–H1022, H1150–H1158, H1160, H1161, H1162 [23JA], H1177–H1181, H1184–H1188, H1189, H1190, H1191, H1192, H1193, H1194, H1195, H1196, H1197, H1198–H1206 [24JA], H1219, H1234 [28JA], H1247, H1248, H1249, H1252, H1253, H1272, H1279 [29JA], H1295, H1296, H1299, H1300, H1321–H1325 [30JA], H1396, H1398, H1440 [7FE], H1468 [8FE], H1509, H1512 [11FE], H1531 [13FE], H2004 [14FE], H2832 [27MR], H7691, H7692 [12SE], E53 [16JA], E92 [24JA], E169 [13FE]

House of Representatives: accomplishments of the 116th Congress, H9351 [9DE]

——— legislative priorities, H5982 [17JY], H8553 [29OC], H12181 [18DE]

House Rules: reinstate ‘‘Gephardt rule’’ setting debt ceiling automatically at level projected by concurrent budget resolution, H25, H30 [3JA]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 122), H1533–H1541 [13FE]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 558), H7761–H7767 [18SE]

Members of Congress: prohibit cost-of-living pay adjustment, H4425 [11JN]

——— suspend salary during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (H.R. 834), H1288, H1319, H1320 [30JA], H2005 [14FE]

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: establish (H.R. 5211), H9156 [21NO]

New Mexico: tribute to organizations assisting furloughed workers and contractors during Federal Government shutdown, H1319 [30JA]

Public debt: ceiling, H2049 [25FE], H2375 [6MR]

——— provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (H.R. 638), H3831 [15MY]

——— recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis, H7140–H7146 [18JY]

——— recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (H. Res. 149), H2222–H2226 [26FE]

——— reduce the national debt and increase gross domestic product, H8872 [14NO]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), H7398–H7409 [25JY], E1008, E1012 [30JY]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7390–H7397 [25JY]

Republican Study Committee: budget priorities, H3830–H3835 [15MY]

Ross, Wilbur L., Jr.: characterization of remarks relative to furloughed Federal employees during Government shutdown, H1191, H1202 [24JA]

Social Security: solvency, H455–H457 [10JA], H7826–H7828 [19SE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, H2024 [14FE]

——— request to divert military construction funds in order to fund declared national emergency to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H8061–H8071 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: operational squadrons expansion funding, S1311 [13FE]

Appropriations: across-the-board funding reduction of consolidated appropriations, S3151–S3153 [3JN]

——— across-the-board funding reduction of continuing appropriations, S5722 [26SE]

——— across-the-board spending reduction of continuing appropriations to provide for domestic infrastructure funding, S6733, S6734 [21NO]

——— establish procedures and consequences for failure to complete regular appropriations process (S. 1877), S6643 [19NO], S6935 [10DE]

——— legislative process, S1571–S1573 [28FE], S1642 [5MR], S5170 [30JY], S5374 [10SE], S5414, S5415 [11SE], S5455, S5456, S5460 [12SE], S5485, S5487 [16SE], S5499, S5500 [17SE], S5547–S5549, S5551, S5560, S5561 [18SE], S5588 [19SE], S5913 [21OC], S6180 [28OC], S6205, S6207, S6210, S6232 [29OC], S6262, S6263, S6287 [30OC], S6309, S6316 [31OC], S6439 [6NO], S6523 [13NO], S6615 [18NO], S6641 [19NO], S6784 [2DE], S6793 [3DE], S6830, S6831 [4DE], S6898 [9DE], S6909 [10DE], S6958 [11DE]

——— making consolidated appropriations, S483–S497 [23JA], S541–S548, S555–S559 [24JA], S1175, S1176 [12FE], S1337, S1341, S1344, S1347–S1351, S1356–S1358, S1362–S1364, S1395 [14FE], S7061, S7063, S7075–S7079, S7086 [17DE], S7123, S7125, S7127, S7137–S7139, S7145, S7147–S7149 [18DE], S7171–S7176, S7181–S7186, S7197, S7224 [19DE]

——— making consolidated appropriations (H.R. 648), S659 [24JA], S687 [28JA]

——— making consolidated appropriations (H.R. 648), unanimous-consent request, S549 [24JA]

——— making continuing, S17 [3JA], S25, S32 [4JA], S35, S37 [8JA], S77–S94 [9JA], S167, S183–S186 [14JA], S204–S206 [15JA], S254, S280–S282 [16JA], S483, S491, S495 [23JA], S545, S546, S547, S555–S558, S560–S567, S581, S582 [24JA], S4533 [26JN], S4782, S4783 [11JY], S6615 [18NO], S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 28), S659 [24JA], S671–S679, S683, S684 [25JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 28), unanimous-consent request, S560 [24JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 21), S8–S11 [3JA], S32 [4JA], S35, S40–S44, S46, S47, S52, S54–S61, S72–S76 [8JA], S159 [11JA], S169–S171, S173 [14JA], S191, S192 [15JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 21), unanimous-consent request, S113, S114 [10JA], S191 [15JA], S289 [17JA], S490 [23JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 4378), S5586, S5609 [19SE], S5618, S5619 [23SE], S5636, S5645 [24SE], S5679 [25SE], S5713, S5715, S5722 [26SE]

——— provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations and establish procedures and consequences for failure to complete regular appropriations process (S. 3009), S6952, S6955 [10DE], S6995 [11DE], S7148 [18DE]

——— provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations and establish procedures and consequences for failure to complete regular appropriations process (S. 589), S2080 [28MR]

——— provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations and prohibit consideration of other matters in the Senate if appropriations are not enacted (S. 281), S771 [30JA]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions in the event of a lapse in appropriations other than for the legislative branch and Executive Office of the President (S. 198), S560 [24JA], S676 [25JA]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (S. 104), S305 [18JA], S673 [25JA], S761 [30JA], S1372 [14FE], S2558 [1MY], S5568 [18SE]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (S. 2593), S5761 [26SE], S5777 [15OC]

——— require Federal agencies conduct annual audit and report financial assessments, S6880 [5DE]

CBO: provide for greater transparency in budget and legislative processes, S5171 [30JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): revision of budgetary allocations, aggregates, and levels, S1378 [14FE], S3095 [23MY], S4558 [26JN], S5354 [9SE], S5743 [26SE], S5960 [22OC], S7195 [19DE]

Compact for America Educational Foundation: tribute to Debt Default Clock initiative, S1485 [26FE]

Congress: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, S4995 [23JY]

——— improve Federal fiscal controls and the congressional budget process (S. 2765), S7080–S7083 [17DE]

——— legislative priorities, S13–S17 [3JA]

——— prohibit adjournment, restrict official travel funds, and hold twice daily quorum calls if the concurrent resolution on the budget and regular appropriations bills are not completed in a timely manner (S. 186), S4929 [18JY], S5640 [24SE]

——— reform budget process and improve implementation of budget plans, S2080 [28MR], S5040 [24JY], S5170–S5172 [30JY]

——— reform budgeting and appropriations process (S. 1807), S3466 [13JN]

Constitutional amendments: balance (S.J. Res. 3), S5646 [24SE]

Constitution—U.S.: importance of Senate role in providing checks on power of the Executive Office of the President, S6318 [31OC]

Deficit, S1485 [26FE], S1644 [5MR], S2362 [10AP], S2598 [2MY], S3149 [3JN], S3466 [13JN], S4614–S4616 [27JN], S4897 [17JY], S4928 [18JY], S4994–S4996 [23JY], S5041 [24JY], S5095–S5098 [25JY], S5213 [31JY], S5286 [1AU], S5643–S5646 [24SE], S6832 [4DE], S6963, S6965, S6976 [11DE], S7145 [18DE], S7185 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: assess failed financial audit and improve financial accountability, S6880 [5DE]

——— funding, S196 [15JA], S2998, S2999 [21MY], S4782, S4783 [11JY], S5088 [25JY], S5216 [31JY], S5280 [1AU], S7086 [17DE]

——— prohibit diversion of funds to fund national emergency declared by President Trump in order to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S5559 [18SE], S5809 [16OC], S6530, S6533 [13NO], S6703 [20NO], S6784 [2DE], S6831 [4DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 4), S1364 [14FE]

Disasters: incorporate disaster spending in annual budget process, S2260 [4AP], S4557 [26JN]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Trump administration, S5091–S5093 [25JY]

——— impact of tax cuts, S5092 [25JY]

——— reform entitlement programs, S5041 [24JY], S5086–S5088 [25JY]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown, S6212–S6216 [29OC]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (S. 162), S675 [25JA], S688 [28JA], S725 [29JA], S903–S907 [6FE], S1290 [13FE], S1350, S1351 [14FE]

——— limit spending in the last two months of the fiscal year to no more than the average spent per month during the preceding months of the fiscal year (S. 1238), S5641 [24SE]

——— reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, S4994 [23JY]

Federal budget: allocation of funds, S1572 [28FE], S1750 [11MR], S1769, S1770, S1785 [12MR], S1810 [13MR], S2165 [2AP], S2223 [3AP], S4983, S4985 [23JY], S5027, S5032, S5037, S5040 [24JY], S6934, S6935 [10DE]

——— discretionary spending levels, S5086–S5088 [25JY]

——— setting forth for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5073, S5075, S5086–S5089, S5095–S5098 [25JY], S5151, S5152, S5164, S5175 [30JY], S5208, S5213, S5216 [31JY], S5280, S5284–S5291 [1AU]

——— setting forth for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), unanimous-consent agreement, S5114 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

——— setting forth for 2020–2024 (S. Con. Res. 12), S2261 [4AP]

——— setting forth for 2020–2029 (S. 1332), S2656 [6MY], S2659 [7MY]

——— setting forth for 2020–2029 (S. 1332), motion to proceed, S3145, S3149, S3154 [3JN]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown, S159 [11JA]

——— making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (S. 113), S559 [24JA]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (S. 24), S20 [3JA], S25 [4JA], S57, S74 [8JA], S119, S133, S134 [10JA], S150 [11JA], S169 [14JA], S300 [18JA], S677 [25JA], S904–S906 [6FE]

——— require payment of interest on back pay for employees affected by a lapse in appropriations (S. 222), S677 [25JA], S690 [28JA]

Government: establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government, S5171 [30JY]

——— prevent future shutdowns relative to budget process, S5727 [26SE]

——— require a regular report relative to congressional budget enforcement be made publicly available and reform budget point of order rules, S5171 [30JY]

——— shutdown relative to budget process, S8–S13, S17 [3JA], S25, S32 [4JA], S35, S37, S40–S44, S46, S47, S49–S61, S63, S72–S76 [8JA], S77–S94, S97–S99 [9JA], S112–S125, S133 [10JA], S149–S162 [11JA], S165–S179, S182–S186 [14JA], S187–S193, S199, S200, S204–S206 [15JA], S233–S246, S248–S251, S253, S254, S259, S261, S263, S264, S280–S282 [16JA], S287–S292 [17JA], S299–S305 [18JA], S307–S315 [19JA], S317–S325, S326 [22JA], S483–S497 [23JA], S541–S567, S574–S576, S580–S582 [24JA], S667–S679 [25JA], S688–S691 [28JA], S725, S726 [29JA], S758–S762 [30JA], S1151, S1156, S1162 [11FE], S1175, S1176, S1188 [12FE], S1285–S1287, S1290 [13FE], S1350, S1362, S1363, S1372 [14FE], S5566–S5568 [18SE]

Government shutdown relative to budget process, S6937 [10DE]

Medicare: establish Universal Medicare Program to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all U.S. residents, S896 [6FE]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved, S6935 [10DE]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S2859, S2860 [15MY]

Public debt: ceiling, S1485 [26FE], S4995 [23JY]

——— condition public debt ceiling increase on provisions to cut and cap Federal spending and enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, S5213 [31JY]

——— provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (S. 2435), S5315 [1AU]

——— recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis, S7064, S7065 [17DE]

——— repeal the public debt ceiling, S4928 [18JY]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5073, S5075, S5086–S5089, S5095–S5098 [25JY], S5151, S5152, S5164, S5175 [30JY], S5208, S5213, S5216 [31JY], S5280, S5284–S5291 [1AU], S7065 [17DE]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), unanimous-consent agreement, S5114 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, S5091–S5093 [25JY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S2581 [2MY], S2659 [7MY], S5345 [9SE], S5373 [10SE], S5453, S5457–S5459 [12SE], S6868 [5DE]

Senate Rules: reform procedures for consideration of budget proposals, S5171 [30JY]

Status: explanation and publication of report, S5879 [17OC]

——— report, S135 [10JA], S1535 [27FE], S2376 [10AP], S3044 [22MY], S4558–S4562 [26JN], S5235–S5239 [31JY], S5831 [16OC], S6852 [4DE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S818 [4FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to women’s issues, S1839 [13MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to women’s issues and human trafficking, S1584 [28FE]

——— Federal court ruling on request to divert military construction funds in order to fund declared national emergency to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S6960 [11DE]

——— request to divert military construction funds in order to fund declared national emergency to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S5374, S5376–S5379 [10SE], S5455, S5463–S5467, S5471 [12SE], S5502 [17SE], S5586 [19SE], S5618 [23SE], S5645 [24SE], S5861 [17OC], S6207 [29OC], S6316 [31OC], S7087 [17DE]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S136–S138 [10JA], S1536 [27FE], S2377–S2379 [10AP], S3045–S3047 [22MY], S5235–S5239 [31JY], S5832 [16OC], S6852–S6854 [4DE]

Many SNAP Households Will Experience Long Gap Between Monthly Benefits Even if Shutdown Ends: Dorothy Rosenbaum, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H1020–H1022 [23JA]

Status of the Budget: Committee on the Budget (House), H2361–H2364 [5MR], H5296–H5298 [9JY], H8190–H8196 [16OC]

Reports filed

Adopt H. Res. 293, Budget Enforcement and Advance Appropriations Limitation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 116–37), H3127 [8AP]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2019: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–1), S1382 [14FE]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–42), S3104 [23MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–52), S4565 [26JN]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2020: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–104), S5474 [12SE]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–106), S5573 [18SE]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–121), S5705 [25SE]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–122), S5746 [26SE]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–139), S5965 [22OC]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–181), S7207 [19DE]

Bipartisan Congressional Budget Reform Act: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 2765), S6566 [13NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.J. Res. 31, Consolidated Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 131) (H. Rept. 116–10), H2028 [14FE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 28, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 52) (H. Rept. 116–3), H673 [16JA]

Consideration of H.R. 648, Consolidated Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 61) (H. Rept. 116–4), H996 [22JA]

Consideration of H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act and H.R. 2021, Investing for the People Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 116–37), H3127 [8AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 519) (H. Rept. 116–183), H7376 [24JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 564) (H. Rept. 116–212), H7834 [19SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 765) (H. Rept. 116–353), H10305 [16DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1865, Consolidated Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 765) (H. Rept. 116–353), H10305 [16DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3055, Continuing Appropriations and Certain Public Health Programs Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 708) (H. Rept. 116–297), H8957 [18NO]

Consolidated Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.J. Res. 31) (H. Rept. 116–9), H1580 [13FE]

Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 163) (S. Rept. 116–2), S1436 [25FE]

Investing for the People Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 2021) (H. Rept. 116–35), H3127 [8AP]

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1877) (S. Rept. 116–158), S6507 [12NO]

Repeal Rescission of Funds in Federal-Aid Highway Program Contract Authority: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1992), S5247 [31JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 122) (H. Rept. 116–8), H1516 [11FE]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 558) (H. Rept. 116–210), H7752 [17SE]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2020–2024: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 12), S2117 [1AP]

Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1333) (S. Rept. 116–49), S4504 [25JN]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2020: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 116–103), H4312 [4JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 116–124), H5035 [21JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 116–59), H3787 [14MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 116–80), H4009 [20MY]

Statements

Bipartisan Congressional Budget Reform Act: Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, S7081 [17DE]

——— Concord Coalition, S7082 [17DE]

Dept. of Energy Budget Request Hearing: Senator Alexander, Committee on Approprations (Senate) Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, S2320 [9AP]

National Nuclear Security Administration Budget Request Hearing: Senator Alexander, Committee on Approprations (Senate) Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, S2323 [9AP]

NRC Budget Request Hearing: Senator Alexander, Committee on Approprations (Senate) Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, S2564 [1MY]

Summaries

Bipartisan Budget Act (H.R. 3877), S5280 [1AU]

Bipartisan Budget Agreement for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021, S5561 [18SE]

Tables

Accounts identified for advance appropriations, S5356 [9SE], H3446 [3MY]

Budget aggregates, S1378 [14FE], S3095 [23MY], S5355 [9SE], S5743 [26SE], S5961 [22OC], S7195 [19DE], H3445 [3MY], H3839 [15MY], H4061 [21MY], H4310 [4JN], H5034 [21JN], H7557 [9SE], H10606 [17DE]

Committee on Appropriations (House) discretionary appropriations allocation, H2026 [14FE]

Committee on Appropriations (House) spending authority, H3445 [3MY], H3839 [15MY], H4310 [4JN], H5034 [21JN], H7557 [9SE], H10607 [17DE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) current level report on spending and revenues, S4560 [26JN]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) enacted changes in mandatory spending programs, S1536 [27FE], S2377 [10AP], S3045 [22MY], S4560 [26JN], S5832 [16OC]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) enacted regular discretionary appropriations, S1535 [27FE], S2376 [10AP], S3045 [22MY], S4559 [26JN], S5832 [16OC]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) spending allocations revisions, S1378 [14FE], S3095 [23MY], S5355 [9SE], S5744 [26SE], S5961 [22OC], S7195 [19DE]

Committee on Finance (Senate) spending allocations revisions, S5743 [26SE]

Committee on Financial Services (House) spending authority, H4061 [21MY]

Pay-as-you-go scorecard, S4561 [26JN], S5356 [9SE], S5743 [26SE]

Senate authorizing committees enacted direct spending above or below budget resolutions, S1535 [27FE], S2376 [10AP], S3045 [22MY], S4559 [26JN], S5832 [16OC]

Social Security budget levels, S5356 [9SE]

Spending authority for House authorizing committees, H3446 [3MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 75, correction in enrollment of H.R. 3055, continuing appropriations and certain public health programs extension, H9041 [19NO]

H. Con. Res. 81, correction in enrollment of H.R. 1158, consolidated appropriations, H10602 [17DE]

H. Con. Res. 82, correction in enrollment of H.R. 1865, consolidated appropriations, H10602 [17DE]

H. Res. 5, consideration of H. Res. 6, House Rules adoption and amendment, H.R. 21, continuing appropriations, and H.J. Res. 1, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, H8 [3JA]

H. Res. 52, consideration of H.J. Res. 28, continuing appropriations, H683 [17JA]

H. Res. 61, consideration of H.R. 648, consolidated appropriations and H.J. Res. 31, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, H1012 [23JA]

H. Res. 79, express that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur, H1307 [30JA]

H. Res. 122, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H1533 [13FE]

H. Res. 131, consideration of conference report on H.J. Res. 31, consolidated appropriations, H2008 [14FE]

H. Res. 293, budget enforcement and advance appropriations limitation, H3185 [9AP]

H. Res. 294, adoption of H. Res. 293, budget enforcement and advance appropriations limitation, H3141 [9AP]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act and H.R. 2021, Investing for the People Act, H3141 [9AP]

H. Res. 519, consideration of H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act, H7390 [25JY]

H. Res. 558, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H7761 [18SE]

H. Res. 564, consideration of H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act, H7783 [19SE]

H. Res. 708, consideration of H.R. 3055, continuing appropriations and certain public health programs extension, H8967 [19NO]

H. Res. 765, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 1158 and H.R. 1865, consolidated appropriations, H10309 [17DE]

H.J. Res. 27, continuing appropriations, H556 [15JA]

H.J. Res. 28, continuing appropriations, H689 [17JA]

H.R. 21, continuing appropriations, H32–H155 [3JA]

H.R. 648, consolidated appropriations, H1024–H1150 [23JA]

H.R. 1158, consolidated appropriations, H10316–H10378 [17DE]

H.R. 1865, consolidated appropriations, H10387–H10587 [17DE]

H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act, H7398–H7401 [25JY]

H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act, H7786–H7791 [19SE]

S. 24, Government Employee Fair Treatment Act, S133 [10JA], H498 [11JA]

S. 44, Balanced Budget Accountability Act, S69 [8JA]

S. 1250, American Cures Act, S2521 [30AP]

S. Con. Res. 4, corrections in enrollment of H.J. Res. 4, consolidated appropriations, S1391 [14FE], H2024 [14FE]

S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2029, S2122–S2127 [1AP]

S. Con. Res. 12, setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2024, S2127–S2135 [1AP]

S. Res. 66, express that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur, S1169 [11FE]

S. Res. 78, recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis, S1494 [26FE]

S. Res. 287, Make Rules Matter Act, S5147 [29JY]

Transcripts

PBS News Hour—Why Many Stores Can’t Accept Food Stamps During the Shutdown: NewsHour Productions LLC, H1022 [23JA]

BUECHNER, CAROLINE

Remarks in House

Santa Rosa County, FL, School District: Teacher of the Year award recipient, E242 [5MR]

Remarks in Senate

Santa Rosa County, FL, School District: Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2231 [3AP]

BUENA VISTA, GA

Remarks in House

Marion County High School: tribute to girls’ basketball team, E326 [21MR]

BUERKLE, ANN MARIE (a former Representative from New York)

Reports filed

Nomination To Be CPSC Chairman: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2239 [3AP]

Nomination to the CPSC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2239 [3AP]

BUESCHER, BRIAN C.

Articles and editorials

Conservatives’ Dishonest Use of ‘Religious Bigotry’ To Deflect Attention From Nominee’s Disturbing Records, S271 [16JA]

Senators Were Right To Ask Those Questions on Religion, S271 [16JA]

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S4937 [18JY], S5032 [24JY]

Letters

Assessing impact of religious beliefs in vetting candidates for public office: Gary Edwards, S271 [16JA]

Knights of Columbus (organization) financial support of political causes and ability of members who are nominees to Federal office to remain impartial: Glenn Northern, Catholics for Choice (organization), S270 [16JA]

Representative Gabbard comments about Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) members’ questioning of district court nominee about religious affiliations: Lisa H. Gibson, Ray Markey, and Maya Maxym, S270 [16JA]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: confirmation as district judge, S5094 [25JY]

——— nomination to be district judge, S265, S266 [16JA], S5028, S5039, S5041 [24JY]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5009 [23JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

BUESO BARRERA, ANA L.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 2612), S5841 [16OC] (see H.R. 4225), H7528 [30AU]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (S. 2612), S5849 [16OC]

Texts of

S. 2612, relief, S5849 [16OC]

BUESO BARRERA, MARIA I.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 2612), S5841 [16OC] (see H.R. 4225), H7528 [30AU]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (S. 2612), S5849 [16OC]

Texts of

S. 2612, relief, S5849 [16OC]

BUESO MENDOZA, ALBERTO

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 2612), S5841 [16OC] (see H.R. 4225), H7528 [30AU]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (S. 2612), S5849 [16OC]

Texts of

S. 2612, relief, S5849 [16OC]

BUFFALO, MN

Remarks in House

Lake Ridge Care Center: anniversary, H8149 [16OC]

BUFFALO, NY

Remarks in House

American Legion: anniversary of Jesse Clipper Post 430, E1140 [12SE]

Aviation: anniversary of Continental Connection commuter plane crash, H1558 [13FE]

Buffalo Fire Dept.: Dept. of Homeland Security Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program grant recipient, H7760 [18SE]

Community development: revitalization of waterfront, H3349 [1MY]

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, NY: anniversary, E1243 [4OC]

Junior League of Buffalo, Inc.: anniversary, H4337 [5JN]

Junior ROTC Memorial Day Recognition Assembly: tribute, E678 [28MY]

Shea’s Seneca building: renovation, H300 [9JA]

Zremski, Jerry: National Press Club (organization) Washington Regional Reporting Award recipient, E1025 [2AU]

BUFFALO (NY) NEWS

Remarks in House

Zremski, Jerry: National Press Club (organization) Washington Regional Reporting Award recipient, E1025 [2AU]

BUFFALO TRACT PROTECTION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 526), S7112 [17DE]

BUHARIVALA, ZARIUS

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E84 [24JA]

BUILD AMERICA ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 180), H207 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 180), E2 [3JA]

BUILDING BLOCKS OF STEM ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 737), S5758, S5760 [26SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1665), H7166–H7168 [23JY]

Enact (S. 737), H9362, H9363 [9DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 737), S2755 [9MY], S5760, S5761 [26SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 737) (S. Rept. 116–78), S5360 [9SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1665, provisions, H7166 [23JY]

S. 737, provisions, H9362 [9DE]

BUILDING EFFICIENTLY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4317), H7705 [12SE]

BUILDING ON REEMPLOYMENT IMPROVEMENTS TO DELIVER GOOD EMPLOYMENT (BRIDGE) FOR WORKERS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2872), S6604 [14NO]

Letters

Provisions: Jon Pierpont and Scott B. Sanders, National Association of State Workforce Agencies, H3148 [9AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1759), H3148–H3151 [9AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1759), S7165, S7166 [18DE], S7170 [19DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1759) (H. Rept. 116–38), H3215 [9AP]

Texts of

H.R. 1759, provisions, H3148 [9AP]

BUILDING OUR LARGEST DEMENTIA (BOLD) INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ALZHEIMER’S ACT

Remarks in House

Implementation, H4928 [20JN]

BUILDING OUR OPPORTUNITIES TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3590), H9286 [5DE]

BUILDING RAIL ACCESS FOR CUSTOMERS AND THE ECONOMY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 510), H3469 [7MY]

BUILDING RESOURCES INTO DIGITAL GROWTH AND EDUCATION (BRIDGE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1586), H2581 [7MR]

BUILDING SAFETY MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Res. 352), H3440 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Observance, E631 [20MY], E673 [24MY]

BUILDING STEAM EDUCATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3308), H4770 [18JN]

BUILDING U.S. INFRASTRUCTURE BY LEVERAGING DEMANDS FOR SKILLS (BUILDS) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1517), S2924 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1517), S2928 [16MY]

BUILDING UP INDEPENDENT LIVES AND DREAMS (BUILD) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 371), S1131 [7FE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1060, provisions, H3786 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1060), H3767–H3769 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 371), S1135 [7FE]

Texts of

H.R. 1060, provisions, H3767 [14MY]

BULATAO, BRIAN J.

Cloture motions

Dept. of State: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Management, S2763 [9MY], S2878 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of State: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Management, S2777 [13MY], S2895 [16MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of State for Management: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2612 [2MY]

BULB REPLACEMENT IMPROVING GOVERNMENT WITH HIGH-EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGY (BRIGHT) ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1874) (S. Rept. 116–157), S6447 [6NO]

BULGARIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Independence: anniversary (see H. Res. 569), H7865 [20SE]

Notices

Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3155–S3157 [3JN]

Remarks in House

National Day: observance, H2377 [6MR]

U.S. policy, H9229 [4DE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Herro Mustafa To Be Ambassador to Bulgaria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5574 [18SE]

BULLARD, SAMUEL N.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3773 [14MY]

BULLHEAD CITY, AZ

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in Bullhead City, AZ (see H.R. 755), H1210 [24JA]

Public lands: authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange (see S. 243), S698 [28JA]

BULLINGTON, MARK

Remarks in Senate

Fernandina Beach, FL: tribute to Amelia Island Kayak Excursions (business), S5916 [21OC]

BULLOCK, ALBERT N.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1197 [24SE]

BULLOCK, ELLYN

Remarks in House

Congressional Coalition on Adoption: Angels in Adoption Honoree nominee, H5591 [11JY]

BUMATAY, PATRICK J.

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S6877 [5DE], S6900 [9DE]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6900 [9DE]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S6877 [5DE], S6898 [9DE], S6910 [10DE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6755 [21NO]

BUMP BOXES (business)

Remarks in House

Bradley University: Small Business of the Year award recipient, E1160 [17SE]

BUNCH, LONNIE G., III

Remarks in House

Tribute, E787 [18JN]

BUNDA, RYAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5831 [16JY]

BUNGARD, B. CHAD

Reports filed

Nomination to the Merit Systems Protection Board: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3843 [19JN]

BUNKLEY, BRANDY

Remarks in Senate

Union County, FL, School District: Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1841 [13MR]

BUNN, BRENT R.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2612 [2MY]

BUNTING, BRIAN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3097 [23MY]

BUONICONTI, NICHOLAS A.

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 434), S6669 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7746 [17SE], E1078 [27AU]

Texts of

S. Res. 434, tribute, S6675 [19NO]

BUONOMO, PAULA AND JIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E55 [16JA]

BURBANK, CA

Remarks in House

Collins-Brodt, Joy: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E433 [9AP]

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE): anniversary of Local 728, E489 [25AP]

BURBANK, DENNISE

Remarks in House

California: 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipients, E1426–E1428 [12NO]

BURBANK, IL

Remarks in House

Hurley, Brian: Golden Apple Foundation Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching finalist, E193 [22FE]

BURCHETT, TIM (a Representative from Tennessee)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5561 [10JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H5052 [24JN]

Articles and editorials

Open Letter to TVA’s New CEO—You Need To Be the Leader Your Predecessor Was Not—Here’s How, Knoxville (TN) News Sentinel, E647• [21MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H5775 [12JY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1586 [13FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1394 [6FE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H8679 [30OC]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H5826 [15JY]

Armed Forces: extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 3304), H4770 [18JN]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H8880 [14NO]

Bankruptcy: prohibit payment of bonuses to highly compensated employees and insiders of the debtor to perform services during the bankruptcy case (see H.R. 1557), H2503 [6MR]

Budget: ensure timely completion of concurrent resolution and regular appropriation bills (see H.R. 1059), H1460 [7FE]

——— establish a point of order against long-term direct spending (see H.R. 4115), H7480 [30JY]

Children and youth: call for elimination of sexual violence against girls through data-driven in-country reforms (see H. Res. 723), H9349 [6DE]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H7490 [2AU]

Courts: provide that an appeal of an order granting a nationwide injunction issued by a U.S. district court shall lie to the Supreme Court (see H.R. 4219), H8596 [29OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility (see H.R. 2859), H4773 [18JN]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H3305 [29AP]

——— expand access to graduate education by allowing use of Federal Pell Grant Program funds for postbaccalaureate study (see H.R. 3334), H4916 [19JN]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1554), H3341 [30AP]

——— terminate (see H.R. 899), H1519 [11FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H4314 [4JN]

——— authorize State Opioid Response Grants and Tribal Opioid Response Grants programs (see H.R. 2466), H3793 [14MY]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 2062), H3102 [4AP]

Dept. of the Interior: promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see H.R. 2156), H7490 [2AU]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H4218 [3JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H10263 [13DE]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7708 [12SE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2796 [25MR]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H7838 [19SE]

Diseases and disorders: improve health and safety of those living with food allergies and related disorders, including anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (see H.R. 2117), H4066 [21MY]

Drugs: impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (see H.R. 2226), H3792 [14MY]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H10124 [11DE]

Drunken driving: harmonize law enforcement reporting of driving under the influence arrests in order to provide the latest data at the time of traffic stops (see H.R. 1914), H3342 [30AP]

FAA: issue temporary flight restrictions for concerts and other major events held at stadiums (see H.R. 3646), H5302 [9JY]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H4181 [30MY]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7153 [18JY]

——— ensure Internet openness, prohibit blocking or throttling of content and devices, and paid prioritization, require transparency of network management, and classify broadband as an information service (see H.R. 1101), H3130 [8AP]

——— improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (see H.R. 3162), H7506 [16AU]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 2015), H3407 [1MY]

FDA: establish a time-limited conditional approval pathway, subject to specific obligations, for certain drugs (see H.R. 5497), H12289 [19DE]

Federal agencies and departments: require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H2036 [14FE]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H2235 [26FE]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H4218 [3JN]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H5826 [15JY]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H520 [11JA]

Health: protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H5200 [26JN]

Horse Protection Act: provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (see H.R. 1157), H1580 [13FE]

Iran: make financial assets of the Iranian Government available to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon (see H.R. 2790), H4168 [23MY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H4390 [10JN]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3478 [7MY]

Kenya: condemn terrorist attack in Nairobi, offer condolences to family and friends of victims, reaffirm solidarity with Kenyan people, and support efforts to counter terrorism and bring perpetrators to justice (see H. Res. 75), H1351 [4FE]

Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (see H.R. 714), H1363 [5FE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7162 [22JY]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H7489 [2AU]

Medicare: ensure equitable payment for, and beneficiary access to, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals under hospital outpatient prospective payment system (see H.R. 3772), H8389 [22OC]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3792 [14MY]

——— provide for a pilot program to include respiratory therapists as telehealth practitioners (see H.R. 2508), H4218 [3JN]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H7707 [12SE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H8910 [15NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission with access to certain drug payment information, including certain rebate information (see H.R. 1781), H3477 [7MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 20), H1244 [28JA]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (see H.R. 1850), H5913 [16JY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H7489 [2AU]

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: establish (see H.R. 5211), H9176 [22NO]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H4217 [3JN]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 347), H3405 [1MY]

National Veterans Small Business Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 677), H8724 [1NO]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: evaluate effectiveness of federally funded programs tasked with reducing demand for illicit substances and publish information on such programs (see H.R. 3820), H7149 [18JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H3271 [15AP]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H3271 [15AP]

Paula Robinson and Judy Spray Memorial Post Office Building, Henning, TN: designate (see H.R. 3680), H5583 [10JY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H4390 [10JN]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H12292 [19DE]

Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (see H. Res. 149), H2234 [26FE]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H3267 [12AP]

Purple Star Families Week: designate (see H. Res. 734), H9179 [26NO]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 738), H2273 [27FE]

SBA: assess threats and breaches, develop a strategy, and report to Congress on actions taken relative to cybersecurity (see H.R. 2331), H3503 [8MY]

——— assume responsibility of verifying small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 1615), H2583 [7MR]

——— establish Innovation Voucher Grant Program (see H.R. 5348), H9346 [6DE]

——— improve Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see H.R. 3774), H5910 [16JY]

——— provide re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for formerly incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 5065), H8826 [13NO]

——— support entrepreneurs serving in the National Guard and Reserves by making certain loan programs more accessible (see H.R. 3661), H5583 [10JY]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8098 [4OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Serbia: support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999 (see H. Con. Res. 32), H3503 [8MY]

Sergeant John Toombs Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Facility, Murfreesboro, TN: designate (see H.R. 1341), H2100 [25FE]

Small business: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H9169 [21NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H7472 [25JY]

Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see H.R. 621), H4217 [3JN]

——— allow tax-advantaged distributions from health savings accounts to cover certain family or medical leave expenses (see H.R. 2163), H3267 [12AP]

——— clarify treatment of certain retirement plan contributions picked up by governmental employers (see H.R. 3213), H4432 [11JN]

——— exclude all disability-related first responder retirement payments from gross income regardless of retirement age (see H.R. 2560), H3793 [14MY]

——— make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 216), H3304 [29AP]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8056 [26SE]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H3266 [12AP]

——— provide exclusion from gross income for interest on certain small business loans (see H.R. 4805), H8455 [23OC]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H3304 [29AP]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal inclusion of Social Security benefits in gross income (see H.R. 3971), H7775 [18SE]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H5008 [20JN]

——— terminate designation of income tax payments to Presidential Election Campaign Fund and provide for designation of income tax payments to Border Wall Trust Fund (see H.R. 3717), H5726 [11JY]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H7490 [2AU]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4695), H8261 [18OC]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1741), H3102 [4AP]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H7990 [25SE]

World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H8541 [28OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: provide penalty enhancements for committing certain offenses while in disguise (see H.R. 4003), H7464 [25JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program for States that provide flexibility in licensing for health care providers who offer services on a volunteer basis (see H.R. 2216), H3253 [10AP]

Economy: provide for procedures to meet a target ratio of public debt to gross domestic product (see H.R. 5178), H9057 [19NO]

Edmonds, Rodrick W.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1908), H2884 [27MR]

Embassies: prohibit funding for art in any U.S. embassy or consulate (see H.R. 2127), H3128 [8AP]

——— prohibit installation or display of art in any U.S. embassy (see H.R. 2008), H2938 [1AP]

House Rules: require all transcripts and recordings submitted during a closed hearing of a committee be made available to all Members on the same schedule and basis (see H. Res. 657), H8539 [28OC]

Members of Congress: reduce pay for failure to adopt a concurrent budget resolution and repeal automatic appropriation of funds for salaries (see H.R. 3440), H5075 [24JN]

Poland: celebrate anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S., honor service of Poles who served during World War II and in Afghanistan and Iraq, and recognize contributions of Polish Americans (see H. Res. 699), H8878 [14NO]

Pornography: prohibit provision of foreign assistance to border countries that are not taking adequate measures to stop child pornography from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 5367), H9387 [9DE]

Postal Service: establish rules and procedures relative to use of centralized delivery of mail to residential housing units (see H.R. 2158), H3216 [9AP]

SBA: require approval or disapproval of Small Business Investment Company applications applicants within set reasonable timelines (see H.R. 4944), H8717 [31OC]

Taxation: provide for issuance of exempt facility bonds for qualified carbon dioxide capture facilities (see H.R. 3861), H7157 [19JY]

TVA: require certain Board of Directors meetings to be transparent and open to the public (see H.R. 881), H1333 [30JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Crime: provide penalty enhancements for committing certain offenses while in disguise (H.R. 4003), H7469 [25JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program for States that provide flexibility in licensing for health care providers who offer services on a volunteer basis (H.R. 2216), H3257 [10AP]

Economy: provide for procedures to meet a target ratio of public debt to gross domestic product (H.R. 5178), H9058 [19NO]

Edmonds, Rodrick W.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 1908), H2886 [27MR]

Embassies: prohibit funding for art in any U.S. embassy or consulate (H.R. 2127), H3129 [8AP]

——— prohibit installation or display of art in any U.S. embassy (H.R. 2008), H2939 [1AP]

Members of Congress: reduce pay for failure to adopt a concurrent budget resolution and repeal automatic appropriation of funds for salaries (H.R. 3440), H5076 [24JN]

Pornography: prohibit provision of foreign assistance to border countries that are not taking adequate measures to stop child pornography from entering the U.S. (H.R. 5367), H9387 [9DE]

Postal Service: establish rules and procedures relative to use of centralized delivery of mail to residential housing units (H.R. 2158), H3218 [9AP]

SBA: require approval or disapproval of Small Business Investment Company applications applicants within set reasonable timelines (H.R. 4944), H8719 [31OC]

Taxation: provide for issuance of exempt facility bonds for qualified carbon dioxide capture facilities (H.R. 3861), H7157 [19JY]

TVA: require certain Board of Directors meetings to be transparent and open to the public (H.R. 881), H1337 [30JA]

Petitions and memorials

Tennessee: TVA Transparency Act, E647• [21MY]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), H1562 [13FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H4423 [11JN]

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month: observance, H9102 [20NO]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process, H4094• [22MY]

——— require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4094• [22MY]

Dean Stone Bridge, Blount County, TN: designate, H2216 [26FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: limit number of detainees held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H1508 [11FE]

Floods: express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Tennessee, H2220 [26FE]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H12181 [18DE]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5230 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent request, H5230 [27JN]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H1432 [7FE], H1508 [11FE]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred, H2818 [26MR]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H8665 [30OC]

National Recovery Month: observance, H8074 [27SE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), H2216 [26FE]

SBA: support entrepreneurs serving in the National Guard and Reserves by making certain loan programs more accessible (H.R. 3661), H8801 [13NO]

Strata-G, LLC: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Dream Big Small Business of the Year Award recipient, E1593• [16DE]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12180 [18DE]

Votes: position on missed, E645• [21MY], E1589• [13DE]

Weigel’s Farm Stores, Inc.: tribute, H3464 [7MY]

Tributes

Berrong, James, H9210 [3DE]

Bostic, Edward P., H8587 [29OC]

Brown, John O., H9041 [19NO]

Colquitt, James, H7639 [11SE]

Corcoran, Pierce, H348 [9JA]

Daniel, Charlie, H1559 [13FE]

Dunn, Bill, H7761 [18SE]

McGraw, John J., Sr., E1481• [20NO]

Mobley, Pam, H12287 [19DE]

Narveson, Clayton E., H5815 [15JY]

Parker, H. Travis, H10604 [17DE]

Seymour, Arthur, Jr., H3118 [8AP]

Vines, Georgiana, E1335• [23OC]

Watkins, Bryson, H2628 [11MR]

BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5951, S5978–S6046 [22OC], S6098–S6133 [23OC], S6165–S6175 [24OC], S6183, S6185, S6186, S6194–S6204 [28OC], S6248–S6254 [29OC], S6306 [30OC], S6311–S6315, S6321 [31OC], S6722, S6723 [20NO], S6734 [21NO], H4804, H4877, H4878, H4879, H4880, H4883, H4884, H4885, H4886, H4888, H4889, H4890, H4891, H4892, H4893, H4894, H4895, H4896 [19JN], H4930, H4931, H4932, H4933, H4934, H4935, H4936, H4937, H4938, H4939 [20JN], H8972, H9035 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions

CPSC: conduct a study on safety and efficacy of tasers and firearms (see H.R. 4740), H8257 [18OC]

Dept. of Justice: report on number of firearm transaction denials, referrals to ATF for investigation, prosecutions due to such investigations, and firearms recovered when a denial was issued after a firearm transfer (see H.R. 4490), H7989 [25SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 708), H8957 [18NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 75), H9057 [19NO]

Firearms: ban and remove assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices from circulation (see H.R. 2959), H4161 [23MY]

——— ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers by increasing number of inspectors, frequency of inspections, and penalties for violations of law (see S. 1795), S3362 [12JN] (see H.R. 3234), H4627 [12JN]

——— establish a national standard for incorporating a passive identification ability into all firearms sold in the U.S. (see H.R. 930), H1335 [30JA]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 820), H1242 [28JA]

——— increase punishment for straw purchasing and ensure the Firearms Transaction Record used to purchase firearms contains a clear outline of penalties for straw purchases (see H.R. 4939), H8717 [31OC]

——— make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 606), H674 [16JA]

——— remove short-barreled rifles from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National Firearms Act (see H.R. 5289), H9221 [3DE]

——— restrict sale of armor-piercing ammunition (see H.R. 952), H1349 [4FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2584), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 3055), H4215 [3JN]

Taxation: include armor-piercing, concealable weapons within definition of ‘‘firearm’’ under National Firearms Act (see H.R. 1297), H2038 [15FE]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Lists

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, S6322 [31OC]

Motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5880 [17OC], S6734, S6735 [21NO], H5102 [25JN], H9035 [19NO]

Remarks in House

CPSC: conduct a study on safety and efficacy of tasers and firearms (H.R. 4740), H8547 [29OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4670 [13JN], H4797–H4896 [19JN], H4928, H4929–H4997 [20JN], H5011–H5022 [21JN], H5047–H5072 [24JN], H5090, H5100–H5104 [25JN], E811 [20JN], E826 [24JN], E832, E835, E836 [25JN], E860 [27JN], E870 [2JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 708), H8967–H8971 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), H9041 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), Senate amendment, H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]

Funding, H4784 [19JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H4893 [19JN]

——— making appropriations, H184 [3JA], H1151, H1152 [23JA], H10380, H10383 [17DE]

Remarks in Senate

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: across-the-board funding reduction, S6184, S6186 [28OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5913 [21OC], S5951–S5953, S5959 [22OC], S6057–S6060, S6065 [23OC], S6179, S6180, S6183–S6187 [28OC], S6208–S6216, S6218, S6221–S6223, S6227, S6232, S6233 [29OC], S6263, S6284 [30OC], S6315, S6319–S6323, S6327, S6359 [31OC], S6386 [5NO], S6503, S6504 [12NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5880 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933, S5944–S5947, S5949–S5951 [22OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6146 [24OC], S6293, S6294 [30OC]

Firearms: ban and remove assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices from circulation, S5425, S5427 [11SE], S5519 [17SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, Science, and Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3055) (H. Rept. 116–101), H4215 [3JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2584) (S. Rept. 116–127), S5747 [26SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4804–H4877 [19JN]

BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION see Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: assess sanitation and safety conditions at BIA facilities built to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds to improve those conditions (S. 50), S4639, S4649 [27JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5951, S5978–S6046 [22OC], S6098–S6133 [23OC], S6165–S6175 [24OC], S6183, S6185, S6186, S6194–S6204 [28OC], S6248–S6254 [29OC], S6306 [30OC], S6311–S6315, S6321 [31OC], S6722, S6723 [20NO], S6734 [21NO], H4804 [19JN], H4948, H4949, H4951, H4952, H4953, H4954, H4956, H4959, H4962, H4963, H4965, H4966, H4967, H4968, H4970, H4971, H4972, H4974, H4975, H4976, H4977 [20JN], H8972, H9035 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Education: support education of Indian children by recruiting and retaining more teachers to Native American schools through incentives of scholarships, loan forgiveness, and professional development grants (see S. 1161), S2433 [11AP]

Dept. of HUD: expedite loan processing under Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program (see S. 2725), S6242 [29OC]

Dept. of Justice: require Federal law enforcement agencies report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (see S. 1853), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 4289), H7664 [11SE]

Dept. of the Interior: assess sanitation and safety conditions at BIA facilities built to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds to improve those conditions (see S. 50), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 91), H204 [3JA]

——— provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (see S. 209), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 2031), H2985 [2AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2580), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 266), H280 [8JA] (see H.R. 3052), H4215 [3JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 266), consideration (see H. Res. 28), H280 [8JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 708), H8957 [18NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 75), H9057 [19NO]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see S. 51), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 297), H282 [8JA]

——— extend jurisdiction of tribal courts to cover crimes involving sexual violence (see S. 288), S799 [31JA] (see H.R. 3977), H7463 [25JY]

——— increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians (see S. 982), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2438), H3403 [1MY]

——— provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of BIA and Indian Health Service (see S. 229), S680 [25JA] (see H.R. 1128), H1492 [8FE]

——— provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities (see S. 210), S586 [24JA]

——— provide for recognition of Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 1964), H2915 [28MR]

——— provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see S. 1368), S2743 [8MY]

——— provide industry and economic development opportunities to Indian communities (see H.R. 1937), H2885 [27MR]

——— transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from Corps of Engineers to BIA to take such lands into trust for Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (see H.R. 184), H207 [3JA]

Roads and highways: enhance tribal road safety (see S. 207), S586 [24JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish Tribal Wildlife Corridors (see S. 2891), S6669 [19NO] (see H.R. 5179), H9057 [19NO]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Lists

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, S6322 [31OC]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 266), H497 [11JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5880 [17OC], S6734, S6735 [21NO], H9035 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Justice: require Federal law enforcement agencies report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (H.R. 4289), H8178–H8184 [16OC], E1301 [17OC]

Dept. of the Interior: assess sanitation and safety conditions at BIA facilities built to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds to improve those conditions (H.R. 91), H3290, H3291 [29AP], E7 [3JA], E528 [2MY]

——— assess sanitation and safety conditions at BIA facilities built to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds to improve those conditions (S. 50), H10301, H10302 [16DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4970–H4972 [20JN]

——— making appropriations, H185 [3JA], H1154, H1155 [23JA], H10590, H10591, H10593 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 266), H469–H498, H500 [11JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 266), consideration (H. Res. 28), H302–H311 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 266), motion to recommit, H497 [11JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4670 [13JN], H4797–H4896 [19JN], H4928, H4929–H4997 [20JN], H5011–H5022 [21JN], H5047–H5072 [24JN], H5100–H5104 [25JN], H5174 [26JN], E812 [20JN], E838 [25JN], E855 [27JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 708), H8967–H8971 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), H9041 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), Senate amendment, H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center: anniversary of Artesia, NM, campus, E1305 [18OC]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians (H.R. 297), H299 [9JA], H2813, H2814 [26MR]

——— provide for recognition of Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (H.R. 1964), H9225 [4DE]

——— transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from Corps of Engineers to BIA to take such lands into trust for Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (H.R. 184), H4784 [19JN], H4925 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: assess sanitation and safety conditions at BIA facilities built to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds to improve those conditions (S. 50), S4649 [27JN]

——— provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (S. 209), S4652 [27JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 266), S182 [14JA], S187 [15JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: across-the-board funding reduction, S6184, S6186 [28OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5913 [21OC], S5951–S5953, S5959 [22OC], S6057–S6060, S6065 [23OC], S6179, S6180, S6183–S6187 [28OC], S6208–S6216, S6218, S6221–S6223, S6227, S6232, S6233 [29OC], S6263, S6284 [30OC], S6315, S6319–S6323, S6327, S6359 [31OC], S6386 [5NO], S6503, S6504 [12NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5880 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933, S5944–S5947, S5949–S5951 [22OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6146 [24OC], S6293, S6294 [30OC]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians (H.R. 297), S2061 [27MR], S2064 [28MR]

——— extend jurisdiction of tribal courts to cover crimes involving sexual violence, S2672, S2675 [7MY]

——— increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians, S6692 [20NO]

——— increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians (S. 982), S2673, S2676 [7MY], S6360 [31OC]

——— missing and murdered Native American women resources funding, S6359 [31OC]

Reports filed

Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 50) (S. Rept. 116–7), S1844 [13MR]

Consideration of H.R. 266, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, Science, and Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3052) (H. Rept. 116–100), H4215 [3JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2580) (S. Rept. 116–123), S5746 [26SE]

Indian Community Public Safety Services Advancements: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 210) (S. Rept. 116–37), S2645 [6MY]

Practical Reforms and Other Goals To Reinforce the Effectiveness of Self-Governance and Self-Determination (PROGRESS) for Indian Tribes Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 209) (S. Rept. 116–34), S2485 [29AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 28, consideration of H.R. 266, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H.R. 91, Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act, H3290 [29AP]

H.R. 266, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H469–H487 [11JA]

H.R. 297, Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act, H2813 [26MR]

H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4804–H4877 [19JN]

S. 50, Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act, S4649 [27JN], H10301 [16DE]

S. 209, Practical Reforms and Other Goals To Reinforce the Effectiveness of Self-Governance and Self-Determination (PROGRESS) for Indian Tribes Act, S4653–S4660 [27JN]

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

Bills and resolutions

Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see S. 2227), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3884), H7240 [23JY]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see S. 1015), S2240 [3AP] (see H.R. 1629), H2583 [7MR]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security (see S. 1923), S4168 [20JN] (see H.R. 2787), H3923 [16MY] (see H.R. 3389), H5006 [20JN]

Cloture motions

Beach, William: nomination to be BLS Commissioner, S1731 [7MR], S1819 [13MR]

Questions and answers

OMB reclassification of public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system, H5631 [11JY]

Remarks in House

Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (H.R. 3884), H7969, H7971 [25SE]

Funding, H4533, H4534 [12JN]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system, H5629–H5631 [11JY]

Technology: submit to Congress an estimate of resources needed to address changes in technology and its impact on workforce development and job displacement, H4562 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Beach, William: nomination to be BLS Commissioner, S1731 [7MR], S1788 [12MR], S1807, S1820 [13MR]

——— nomination to be BLS Commissioner, unanimous-consent agreement, S1788 [12MR]

Reports filed

Nomination of William Beach To Be BLS Commissioner: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1539 [27FE]

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Amendments

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8660, H8661, H8662, H8663, H8664 [30OC]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8552 [29OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5951, S5978–S6046 [22OC], S6098–S6133 [23OC], S6165–S6175 [24OC], S6183, S6185, S6186, S6194–S6204 [28OC], S6248–S6254 [29OC], S6306 [30OC], S6311–S6315, S6321 [31OC], S6722, S6723 [20NO], S6734 [21NO], H4804 [19JN], H4948, H4949, H4951, H4952, H4953, H4954, H4956, H4959, H4962, H4963, H4965, H4966, H4967, H4968, H4970, H4971, H4972, H4974, H4975, H4976, H4977 [20JN], H8972, H9035 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S872 [5FE], S926, S996, S1007, S1008, S1009, S1010, S1011, S1016, S1017, S1018, S1019, S1021, S1022 [6FE], S1031, S1101, S1109, S1143, S1145, S1146, S1147 [7FE], S1160, S1161, S1170, S1171, S1172, S1173, S1174 [11FE], S1281 [12FE]

Bills and resolutions

Bullhead City, AZ: authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange (see S. 243), S698 [28JA]

California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see S. 1111), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2199), H3251 [10AP]

——— establish Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Joaquin Rocks Wilderness (see H.R. 403), H358 [9JA]

——— release certain Federal land from wilderness study (see H.R. 572), H601 [15JA]

California Desert Conservation Area: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy (see S. 67), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 376), H357 [9JA]

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (see S. 241), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 823), H1242 [28JA]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), consideration (see H. Res. 656), H8537 [28OC]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in Bullhead City, AZ (see H.R. 755), H1210 [24JA]

——— convey certain land to La Paz County, AZ (see S. 54), S68 [8JA] (see H.R. 304), H282 [8JA]

——— establish a pilot program for commercial recreation concessions on certain land managed by BLM (see S. 3060), S7048 [16DE] (see H.R. 4028), H7465 [25JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2580), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 266), H280 [8JA] (see H.R. 3052), H4215 [3JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 266), consideration (see H. Res. 28), H280 [8JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 708), H8957 [18NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 75), H9057 [19NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: improve transparency and oversight of public land conveyances and provide protections and certainty for private landowners related to resurveying such lands (see H.R. 580), H602 [15JA]

——— issue permits for recreation services on lands managed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 316), H283 [8JA]

——— prohibit sale or transfer of public lands management authority without congressional consent (see S. 491), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1276), H2031 [14FE]

——— support establishment and improvement of communications sites on or near Federal lands through retention and use of rental fees associated with such sites (see H.R. 2611), H3678 [9MY]

Douglas County, NV: promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for sensible development (see S. 2890), S6625 [18NO]

Every Kid Outdoors program: codify and make permanent program to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students (see H.R. 1184), H1581 [13FE]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see S. 94), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 1222), H2029 [14FE]

Forest and Refuge County Foundation: grant Federal charter and establish Natural Resources Permanent Fund to provide stable, increasing, and reliable funding for rural county services (see S. 1643), S3105 [23MY]

Forest Service: develop alternative harvesting procedures for certain low-value restoration timber by-products to provide flexibility and improve effectiveness of Four Forests Restoration Initiative in Arizona (see S. 1849), S3476 [13JN]

Forests: implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks (see H.R. 2607), H3501 [8MY]

Illinois: designate certain National Forest System land as wilderness (see S. 3075), S7113 [17DE] (see H.R. 5474), H12209 [18DE]

Lyon County, NV: convey certain lands to Atlantic Richfield Co. (ARCO), facilitate resolution of environmental remediation and reclamation, resolve potential U.S. liability, and promote economic development (see H.R. 1813), H2754 [18MR]

Mining and mineral resources: require a portion of revenues from new Federal mineral and geothermal leases be paid to States to supplement primary and secondary education and support institutions of higher education (see H.R. 786), H1211 [24JA]

National Capital Region: require location of headquarters (see H.R. 4268), H7596 [10SE]

National parks and recreation areas: provide a lifetime America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass to any veteran with a service-connected disability (see S. 327), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 4930), H8678 [30OC]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (see S. 47), S67 [8JA]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2234 [26FE]

OPM: provide a special designation for Federal wildland firefighters (see S. 1682), S3106 [23MY]

Oregon: adjust eastern boundary of the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area to facilitate fire prevention and response activities in order to protect adjacent private property (see S. 81), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 524), H518 [11JA]

——— designate certain BLM land as wilderness, authorize certain land exchanges, and convey certain BLM land to Mitchell, OR, and Wheeler County for economic and community development purposes (see S. 1597), S3059 [22MY]

——— designate certain land as wilderness and national recreation areas and make additional wild and scenic river designations (see S. 86), S142 [10JA] (see S. 1262), S2569 [1MY]

——— withdraw certain land in Curry and Josephine Counties from coverage under public land laws, mining laws, and mineral and geothermal leasing laws (see S. 1262), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 992), H1389 [6FE]

Pershing County, NV: promote conservation, improve public land management, and provide for sensible development (see S. 2804), S6448 [6NO] (see H.R. 252), H228 [4JA]

Pony Express Resource Management Plan: authorize Utah to select lands that are available for disposal to be used for support and benefit of State institutions (see H.R. 418), H358 [9JA]

Power resources: clarify that permits are not required for oil and gas activities conducted on non-Federal surface estate to access subsurface mineral estate that is less than 50 percent federally owned (H.R. 6107) (see H.R. 1650), H2614 [8MR]

——— create a buffer in between oil and gas drilling operations and homes, businesses, schools, and other buildings that require special protection (see H.R. 1333), H2100 [25FE]

——— make certain adjustments in leasing on Federal lands for oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 3225), H4626 [12JN]

——— promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under geothermal leases (see S. 2270), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4026), H7465 [25JY]

——— re-establish certain hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure rules, standards for well construction, and waste management rules (see H.R. 436), H461 [10JA]

——— streamline oil and gas permitting process and recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units (see S. 180), S293 [17JA]

Public lands: maximize land management efficiencies, promote land conservation, and generate education funding (see H.R. 244), H227 [4JA]

——— modify procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units (see S. 1665), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 3879), H7239 [23JY]

——— promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (see S. 1967), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3458), H5165 [25JN]

——— protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see S. 367), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

——— provide for no net increase in acreage of certain Federal lands (see H.R. 179), H207 [3JA]

——— provide protections and certainty for private landowners relative to resurveying certain Federal land (see H.R. 5077), H8826 [13NO]

——— reaffirm to land management agencies priorities and goals of 2007 Executive order on facilitation of hunting heritage and wildlife conservation and recommend issuing a new supporting Executive order (see H. Res. 151), H2234 [26FE]

Red River: provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas by using gradient survey method to determine ownership boundary between public and private land (see S. 41), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 346), H284 [8JA]

Reoforce, Inc.: relief (see H.R. 4972), H8719 [31OC]

San Bernardino County, CA: allow a land exchange with San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District (see S. 308), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 1067), H1460 [7FE]

Sandoval County, NM: withdraw certain land from mineral development and maintain authority to sell, lease, or exchange surface rights (see S. 526), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 2640), H3679 [9MY]

Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see S. 2384), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 1572), H2504 [6MR]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: ensure funds are not spent on lobbying and require counties receiving such funds to document how they are spent (see S. 2861), S6604 [14NO]

Simonson, Theodore: relief (see H.R. 4972), H8719 [31OC]

Sportsmen: provide for preservation of sportsmen’s heritage and protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 1326), H2046 [22FE]

Tucson, AZ: provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal land for purposes of economic development by conveyance of Federal reversionary interest (see S. 55), S68 [8JA] (see H.R. 670), H718 [17JA]

Wilderness areas: allow local Federal officials to determine the manner in which nonmotorized transportation methods may be used (see S. 1695), S3106 [23MY]

——— designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 3056), S7048 [16DE]

Wildfires: study effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression (see H.R. 5040), H8783 [12NO]

Wildlife: increase protections (see S. 3051), S7027 [12DE]

Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council: establish Advisory Committee to advise Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, and recreational shooting (see H.R. 2105), H3100 [4AP]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1117 [7FE], S1161 [11FE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S858 [5FE]

Letters

Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act: Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H3289 [29AP]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3289 [29AP]

Lists

Organizations supporting S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S900 [6FE]

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, S6322 [31OC]

Senate staff who worked on S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S900 [6FE]

Motions

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8701 [31OC]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 266), H497 [11JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5880 [17OC], S6734, S6735 [21NO], H9035 [19NO]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1108, S1109 [7FE], S1160 [11FE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H8676 [30OC]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1222, Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act, H3301 [29AP]

Remarks in House

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8645–H8665 [30OC], H8698–H8704 [31OC]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8550–H8552 [29OC]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), motion to recommit, H8701–H8703 [31OC]

Dept. of the Interior: withdraw lands in the Thompson Divide area of Colorado from future oil and gas development and preserve existing private property rights, H8646 [30OC]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4970–H4972 [20JN]

——— making appropriations, H185 [3JA], H1154, H1155 [23JA], H10590, H10591, H10593 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 266), H469–H498, H500 [11JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 266), consideration (H. Res. 28), H302–H311 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 266), motion to recommit, H497 [11JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4670 [13JN], H4797–H4896 [19JN], H4928, H4929–H4997 [20JN], H5011–H5022 [21JN], H5047–H5072 [24JN], H5100–H5104 [25JN], H5174 [26JN], E812 [20JN], E838 [25JN], E855 [27JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 708), H8967–H8971 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), H9041 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), Senate amendment, H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]

Electric power: enhance reliability of electricity grid and reduce the threat of wildfires to and from electric transmission and distribution facilities on Federal lands by facilitating vegetation management, H7892 [24SE]

Emery County, UT: tribute to county leaders efforts to establish San Rafael Swell Western Heritage and Historic Mining National Conservation Area, E316 [18MR]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (H.R. 1222), H3288–H3290 [29AP], E510 [30AP]

Forests: implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks, H7551 [9SE], H8651 [30OC]

National Capital Region: require location of headquarters (H.R. 4268), E1120 [10SE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), H2089 [25FE], H2109, H2141–H2217 [26FE], H2238 [27FE], H2327 [5MR], H9958 [10DE], E224 [27FE], E237 [4MR], E241, E244 [5MR], E316 [18MR], E1026 [2AU]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 21), H2219 [26FE]

San Rafael Swell Western Heritage and Historic Mining National Conservation Area: establish, E316 [18MR], E1026 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

California Desert Conservation Area: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy (S. 67), S104 [9JA]

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (S. 241), S4766 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 266), S182 [14JA], S187 [15JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: across-the-board funding reduction, S6184, S6186 [28OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5913 [21OC], S5951–S5953, S5959 [22OC], S6057–S6060, S6065 [23OC], S6179, S6180, S6183–S6187 [28OC], S6208–S6216, S6218, S6221–S6223, S6227, S6232, S6233 [29OC], S6263, S6284 [30OC], S6315, S6319–S6323, S6327, S6359 [31OC], S6386 [5NO], S6503, S6504 [12NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5880 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933, S5944–S5947, S5949–S5951 [22OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6146 [24OC], S6293, S6294 [30OC]

Every Kid Outdoors program: establish to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students, S898 [6FE]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (H.R. 1222), S2502 [30AP]

——— facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (H.R. 1222), unanimous-consent agreement, S2458 [11AP]

——— facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (S. 94), S2393 [10AP]

Forest and Refuge County Foundation: grant Federal charter and establish Natural Resources Permanent Fund to provide stable, increasing, and reliable funding for rural county services (S. 1643), S3109 [23MY]

Grand Junction, CO: proposal to relocate headquarters, S5210 [31JY], S5364–S5366 [9SE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S72 [8JA], S77 [9JA], S1031–S1109, S1149 [7FE], S1152–S1162 [11FE], S1175, S1178–S1182, S1184–S1186, S1193–S1196, S1271 [12FE], S1289, S1304 [13FE], S1373 [14FE], S1457, S1472 [26FE], S1823 [13MR], S5440 [11SE], S5571 [18SE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 21), S1519 [27FE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S817 [4FE], S841, S858 [5FE], S881, S885, S896–S903 [6FE], S1031 [7FE]

Oregon: adjust eastern boundary of the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area to facilitate fire prevention and response activities in order to protect adjacent private property, S1184 [12FE]

——— designate certain land as wilderness and national recreation areas and make additional wild and scenic river designations, S5440 [11SE]

Public lands: promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (S. 1967), S4508 [25JN]

San Bernardino County, CA: allow a land exchange with San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District (S. 308), S807 [31JA]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting, S901 [6FE], S1161 [11FE]

Washoe County, NV: Massacre Rim Wilderness Study Area designated as International Dark-Sky Association International Dark Sky Sanctuary, S2266 [4AP]

Reports filed

America’s Conservation Enhancement Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3051), S7113 [17DE]

Buffalo Tract Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 526), S7112 [17DE]

Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 823) (H. Rept. 116–226), H8094 [4OC]

Consideration of H.R. 266, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 116–264), H8537 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, Science, and Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3052) (H. Rept. 116–100), H4215 [3JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2580) (S. Rept. 116–123), S5746 [26SE]

Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1262), S7156 [18DE]

Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 94), S866 [5FE]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 94) (S. Rept. 116–8), S1897 [14MR]

Wounded Veterans Recreation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 327), S7112 [17DE]

Tables

Outstanding remarkable value of new and expanded wild and scenic rivers in Oregon, S5441 [11SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 21, correction in enrollment of S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, H2219 [26FE]

H. Res. 28, consideration of H.R. 266, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H. Res. 656, consideration of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act, and H.R. 2181, Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, H8550 [29OC]

H.R. 266, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H469–H487 [11JA]

H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H8652–H8660 [30OC]

H.R. 1222, Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act, H3288 [29AP]

H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4804–H4877 [19JN]

S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S1196–S1265 [12FE], H2142–H2211 [26FE]

S. 94, Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act, S2393 [10AP]

S. 3056, America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act, S7050–S7053 [16DE]

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

Amendments

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8660, H8661, H8662, H8663, H8664 [30OC]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8552 [29OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4738, H4739, H4741, H4743, H4745, H4746, H4748, H4750 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4409 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions

Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act: amend (see S. 1875), S3651 [18JN] (see H.R. 3292), H4700 [14JN]

Bullhead City, AZ: authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange (see S. 243), S698 [28JA]

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (see S. 241), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 823), H1242 [28JA]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), consideration (see H. Res. 656), H8537 [28OC]

——— modify terms of Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Project (see S. 860), S1939 [25MR] (see H.R. 1936), H2885 [27MR]

Colorado River: execute and carry out agreements concerning drought contingency management and operations (see S. 1057), S2293 [8AP] (see H.R. 2030), H2985 [2AP]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in Bullhead City, AZ (see H.R. 755), H1210 [24JA]

——— authorize Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System and Musselshell-Judith Rural Water System (see S. 334), S867 [5FE] (see H.R. 967), H1361 [5FE]

——— convey certain land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle Project in Oklahoma to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District (see H.R. 288), H281 [8JA]

——— convey Garrison Diversion Unit Project Oakes Test Area in Dickey County, ND, to Dickey-Sargent Irrigation District (see S. 325), S831 [4FE]

——— convey title of canal system to Contra Costa Water District of the Central Valley Project in California (see S. 93), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 432), H461 [10JA]

——— coordinate Federal and State permitting processes relative to construction of new surface water storage projects on Federal lands and designate Bureau of Reclamation as lead agency (see H.R. 1621), H2583 [7MR]

——— maintain annual base funding for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins fish recovery programs and require a report on implementation of those programs (see S. 38), S67 [8JA]

——— modify process for examining mining claims, facilitate certain tree projects, modify certain wilderness areas, and implement White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act in Nevada (see H.R. 253), H228 [4JA]

——— support non-Federal investments in water infrastructure improvements in the Sacramento Valley (see H.R. 1435), H2312 [28FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (see H. Res. 431), H4387 [10JN] (see H. Res. 436), H4431 [11JN] (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: support establishment and improvement of communications sites on or near Federal lands through retention and use of rental fees associated with such sites (see H.R. 2611), H3678 [9MY]

Drought: authorize funding for water recycling projects in areas experiencing severe, extreme, or exceptional drought (see H.R. 5302), H9255 [4DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 2470), S5474 [12SE] (see H.R. 2960), H4160 [23MY]

Every Kid Outdoors program: codify and make permanent program to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students (see H.R. 1184), H1581 [13FE]

Hydroelectric power: authorize pumped storage hydropower development utilizing multiple Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs (see S. 1751), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 537), H543 [14JA]

Montana: establish a Federal cost-share percentage for the St. Mary Storage Unit of the Milk River Project (see S. 1305), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2492), H3439 [2MY]

National parks and recreation areas: provide a lifetime America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass to any veteran with a service-connected disability (see S. 327), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 4930), H8678 [30OC]

Native Americans: approve settlement of water rights claims of the Fort Belknap Indian Community in Montana (see S. 3113), S7207 [19DE]

——— approve settlement of water rights claims of the Navajo Nation in Utah (see S. 1207), S2435 [11AP] (see H.R. 644), H716 [17JA]

Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program: make available continued use of project use power by Kinsey Irrigation Co., and Sidney Water Users Irrigation District (see S. 1882), S3651 [18JN] (see H.R. 3471), H5166 [25JN]

Platte River Recovery Implementation Program: participate in implementation of First Increment Extension for threatened and endangered species in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin (see S. 990), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 3237), H4627 [12JN]

Public lands: modify procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units (see S. 1665), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 3879), H7239 [23JY]

——— promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (see S. 1967), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3458), H5165 [25JN]

Purgatoire River Water Conservancy District: extend a repayment contract and authorize the District to develop an excess capacity contract to offset repayment costs (see S. 1758), S3283 [10JN]

Water: conduct certain water security measures in Western States through improved conservation and restoration efforts and groundwater management (see S. 2718), S6189 [28OC] (see H.R. 4891), H8539 [28OC]

——— establish a grant program for funding of water recycling and reuse projects (see H.R. 1162), H1580 [13FE]

——— establish aging infrastructure revolving fund to maintain and improve water supply infrastructure, authorize dam safety appropriations, and review flood control rule curves pilot project (see S. 2044), S4629 [27JN] (see H.R. 4659), H8111 [11OC]

——— prevent spread of aquatic invasive species in waters of Western States (see S. 2975), S6858 [4DE]

——— promote desalination project development and drought resilience (see H.R. 3723), H5726 [11JY]

——— promote water supply reliability and improved water management for rural communities (see H.R. 2473), H3438 [2MY]

——— provide flexibility to allow greater aquifer recharge through Federal lands and facilities (see S. 1570), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 2871), H4063 [21MY]

——— provide for water security, reliability, modernization, and abundance in Western States (see H.R. 5217), H9167 [21NO]

——— require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (see S. 40), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 1268), H2031 [14FE]

——— support water infrastructure in reclamation States (see S. 1932), S4169 [20JN]

Yakima River: authorize Phase III of the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project to improve water management in the Yakima River basin (see H.R. 1048), H1459 [7FE]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5486 [16SE], S5561 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6188 [28OC], S6326 [31OC]

Motions

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8701 [31OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S5486 [16SE], S5562 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6187 [28OC], H4731 [18JN], H4795 [19JN]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H8676 [30OC]

Remarks in House

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8645–H8665 [30OC], H8698–H8704 [31OC]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8550–H8552 [29OC]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), motion to recommit, H8701–H8703 [31OC]

Colorado River: execute and carry out agreements concerning drought contingency management and operations (H.R. 2030), H3112–H3115 [8AP]

Dept. of the Interior: support non-Federal investments in water infrastructure improvements in the Sacramento Valley (H.R. 1435), E229 [28FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4332, H4333 [5JN], H4399 [11JN], H4452–H4625 [12JN], H4632–H4670, H4673–H4687 [13JN], H4710–H4767 [18JN], H4776, H4777, H4789–H4797 [19JN], H4922, H4928 [20JN], H8790 [13NO], E789 [18JN], E816 [21JN], E827 [24JN], E833 [25JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4402–H4411 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4445–H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), corrections in engrossment, H4797 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to recommit, H4795 [19JN]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H4738, H4739 [18JN]

——— across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H4750 [18JN]

——— making appropriations, H10384, H10588, H10590, H10593 [17DE]

Ground water restoration projects: funding, H4745 [18JN]

Health: public health benefit projects funding, H4745 [18JN]

Water: establish aging infrastructure revolving fund to maintain and improve water supply infrastructure, authorize dam safety appropriations, and review flood control rule curves pilot project (H.R. 4659), E1272 [11OC]

Yakima River: authorize Phase III of the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project to improve water management in the Yakima River basin, H2215, H2216 [26FE]

——— authorize Phase III of the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project to improve water management in the Yakima River basin (H.R. 1048), E146 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (S. 241), S4766 [10JY]

Colorado River: execute and carry out agreements concerning drought contingency management and operations (H.R. 2030), S2229, S2230 [3AP], S2298 [9AP]

——— execute and carry out agreements concerning drought contingency management and operations (S. 1057), S2298 [9AP], S2379 [10AP]

——— execute and carry out agreements concerning drought contingency management and operations (S. 1057), unanimous-consent agreement, S2291, S2292 [8AP]

Dept. of the Interior: convey title of canal system to Contra Costa Water District of the Central Valley Project in California (S. 93), S143 [10JA]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5485 [16SE], S5583, S5586, S5588 [19SE], S5618 [23SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5487 [16SE], S5499, S5500 [17SE], S5547–S5549, S5551, S5553–S5556, S5559–S5562 [18SE], S5809 [16OC], S5860, S5880, S5881 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933 [22OC], S6187 [28OC], S6205, S6207 [29OC], S6262–S6265, S6287–S6290 [30OC], S6309, S6315, S6323–S6326, S6348–S6350, S6352 [31OC], S6366, S6369 [5NO], S6434, S6439 [6NO], S6455, S6456, S6457 [7NO], S6490 [12NO], S6522, S6529, S6530 [13NO], S6579 [14NO], S6615 [18NO], S6633, S6640 [19NO], S6799 [3DE], S6844 [4DE], S6912 [10DE], S7007 [12DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), unanimous-consent agreement, S5553 [18SE], S5951 [22OC]

Every Kid Outdoors program: establish to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students, S898 [6FE]

Public lands: promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (S. 1967), S4508 [25JN]

Water: support water infrastructure in reclamation States (S. 1932), S4174–S4176 [20JN]

Reports filed

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1570) (S. Rept. 116–155), S6241 [29OC]

Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1751) (S. Rept. 116–140), S6091 [23OC]

Clean Water for Rural Communities Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 334) (S. Rept. 116–133), S5965 [22OC]

Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 823) (H. Rept. 116–226), H8094 [4OC]

Consideration of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 116–264), H8537 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 116–109), H4387 [10JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 436) (H. Rept. 116–111), H4431 [11JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Continued Use of Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program Project Use Power by Kinsey Irrigation Co., and Sidney Water Users Irrigation District: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1882) (S. Rept. 116–161), S6754 [21NO]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2960) (H. Rept. 116–83), H4160 [23MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2470) (S. Rept. 116–102), S5474 [12SE]

Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Project Modification Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 860) (S. Rept. 116–160), S6754 [21NO]

Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1207) (S. Rept. 116–79), S5360 [9SE]

Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Extension Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 990) (S. Rept. 116–146), S6155 [24OC]

Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2044) (S. Rept. 116–156), S6241 [29OC]

Wounded Veterans Recreation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 327), S7112 [17DE]

Statements

Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation Budget Request Hearing: Senator Alexander, Committee on Approprations (Senate) Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, S2380 [10AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 431, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4402 [11JN]

H. Res. 436, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4445 [12JN]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H. Res. 656, consideration of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act, and H.R. 2181, Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, H8550 [29OC]

H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H8652–H8660 [30OC]

H.R. 2030, Bureau of Reclamation execution and carrying out of agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations, H3112 [8AP]

H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4461–H4530 [12JN]

S. 1057, Bureau of Reclamation execution and carrying out of agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations, S2292 [8AP]

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION PUMPED STORAGE HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1751) (S. Rept. 116–140), S6091 [23OC]

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS related term(s) Department of Commerce

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5951, S5978–S6046 [22OC], S6098–S6133 [23OC], S6165–S6175 [24OC], S6183, S6185, S6186, S6194–S6204 [28OC], S6248–S6254 [29OC], S6306 [30OC], S6311–S6315, S6321 [31OC], S6722, S6723 [20NO], S6734 [21NO], H4804, H4877, H4878, H4879, H4880, H4883, H4884, H4885, H4886, H4888, H4889, H4890, H4891, H4892, H4893, H4894, H4895, H4896 [19JN], H4930, H4931, H4932, H4933, H4934, H4935, H4936, H4937, H4938, H4939 [20JN], H8972, H9035 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5843 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions

American Community Survey: make participation voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 2392), H3303 [29AP]

Census: make clear that each decennial census shall tabulate the total number of persons in each State, and that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited in any such census (see S. 201), S586 [24JA]

——— prohibit use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census (see H.R. 1734), H2716 [13MR]

——— provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see S. 358), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 732), H1171 [23JA]

——— recognize importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encourage individuals, families, and households to participate to ensure a complete and accurate count (see S. Con. Res. 31), S7157 [18DE]

Citizenship: prohibit use of citizenship information in data provided to States for legislative redistricting (see S. 2068), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 4412), H7834 [19SE]

——— require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status (see S. 1358), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 3765), H5910 [16JY]

——— require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1320), H2046 [22FE]

Correctional institutions: provide that individuals in prison shall, for purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration (see H.R. 794), H1217 [25JA] (see H.R. 3645), H5302 [9JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 708), H8957 [18NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 75), H9057 [19NO]

Federal agencies and departments: appropriately limit impact of the presence of large Federal installations in delineation of core based statistical areas (see S. 372), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1113), H1491 [8FE]

——— prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see S. 387), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1076), H1460 [7FE]

GAO: study census resources and evaluate coordination between States, nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Federal Government, to limit redundancy and determine best practices in carrying out decennial census (see H.R. 5404), H10123 [11DE]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (see H. Res. 497), H5999 [17JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (see H. Res. 491), H5824 [15JY]

Minimum wage: provide for calculation based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 4, as determined by the Bureau of the Census (see H.R. 122), H205 [3JA]

Population: provide that penalty for refusing or neglecting to answer a decennial census question shall apply only to the extent necessary to obtain information needed to enumerate the population (see H.R. 181), H207 [3JA]

Puerto Rico: improve collection and publication of statistics (see H.R. 1405), H2270 [27FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2584), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 3055), H4215 [3JN]

Territories: conduct a mid-decade census of population for the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 2773), H3841 [15MY]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Lists

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, S6322 [31OC]

Motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5880 [17OC], S6734, S6735 [21NO], H5102 [25JN], H9035 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Census: ensure compliance with existing law relative to sharing of individualized census data across Federal agenices and penalize disclosure of information by census employees, H4930, H4931 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to include any question in the decennial census that was not included in the Providence County, RI, End-to-End Census Test, H4784, H4886–H4888 [19JN]

——— prohibit use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, H5172 [26JN]

——— prohibit use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census (H.R. 1734), E298 [13MR]

——— proposed use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, H5942–H5945, H5947–H5949 [17JY], H7449 [25JY]

——— use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, H995 [22JA], E638 [21MY]

Citizenship: require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status (H.R. 3765), H5842 [16JY]

——— require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (H.R. 1320), H5589 [11JY]

Courts: decision in New York v. Dept. of Commerce relative to inclusion of a question about citizenship in decennial census, H582 [15JA], H682 [17JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4670 [13JN], H4797–H4896 [19JN], H4928, H4929–H4997 [20JN], H5011–H5022 [21JN], H5047–H5072 [24JN], H5090, H5100–H5104 [25JN], E811 [20JN], E826 [24JN], E832, E835, E836 [25JN], E860 [27JN], E870 [2JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 708), H8967–H8971 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), H9041 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to recommit, H5102 [25JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), Senate amendment, H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (H.R. 1076), H8205 [17OC], H8288 [21OC]

Funding, H5103 [25JN]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), H5941 [17JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5835–H5845 [16JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Res. 497), H5942–H5949 [17JY], H7130, H7132 [18JY]

Privacy: prohibit funding to share collected data with other Federal agencies in contravention of confidentiality policies, H4892, H4893 [19JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H4893 [19JN]

——— making appropriations, H184 [3JA], H1151, H1152 [23JA], H10380, H10383 [17DE]

Supreme Court: decision in New York v. Dept. of Commerce relative to inclusion of a question about citizenship in decennial census, H5172 [26JN]

Territories: conduct a mid-decade census of population for the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2773), E597 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

Census: recognize importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encourage individuals, families, and households to participate to ensure a complete and accurate count (S. Con. Res. 31), S7165 [18DE]

——— use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, S2165 [2AP], S4784 [11JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: across-the-board funding reduction, S6184, S6186 [28OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5913 [21OC], S5951–S5953, S5959 [22OC], S6057–S6060, S6065 [23OC], S6179, S6180, S6183–S6187 [28OC], S6208–S6216, S6218, S6221–S6223, S6227, S6232, S6233 [29OC], S6263, S6284 [30OC], S6315, S6319–S6323, S6327, S6359 [31OC], S6386 [5NO], S6503, S6504 [12NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5880 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933, S5944–S5947, S5949–S5951 [22OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6146 [24OC], S6293, S6294 [30OC]

Health: release of report indicating increased number of uninsured Americans, S5568 [18SE]

Supreme Court: decision in New York v. Dept. of Commerce relative to inclusion of a question about citizenship in decennial census, S4784 [11JY]

Reports

Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued (H. Rept. 116–125): Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H6003–H7091 [17JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Rept. 116–125, Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 116–154), H5824 [15JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, Science, and Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Fair Chance To Compete for Jobs Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 387) (S. Rept. 116–33), S2385 [10AP]

Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued: Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) (H. Rept. 116–125), H5074 [24JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3055) (H. Rept. 116–101), H4215 [3JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2584) (S. Rept. 116–127), S5747 [26SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H. Res. 491, consideration of H. Rept. 116–125, find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued, H5835 [16JY]

H. Res. 497, find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued, H5942 [17JY]

H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4804–H4877 [19JN]

S. Con. Res. 31, recognize importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encourage individuals, families, and households to participate to ensure a complete and accurate count, S7163 [18DE]

BURGER, DEBORAH

Letters

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, H9129 [21NO]

BURGER, THOMAS R.

Letters

Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act, H1298 [30JA]

BURGESS, BILL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1323 [13FE]

BURGESS, BRIAN K.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H8150 [16OC]

BURGESS, MICHAEL C. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Armed Forces: oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (H. Res. 124), consideration (H. Res. 252), H2846 [27MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), consideration (H. Res. 274), H2955 [2AP]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (H. Res. 296), consideration (H. Res. 655), H8557 [29OC]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 252), H2846 [27MR]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4092, H4093 [22MY]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8335 [22OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 758), H10041 [11DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize certain companies, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10041 [11DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of health screenings, medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), consideration (H. Res. 509), H7263 [24JY]

Dept. of Justice: condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (H. Res. 271), consideration (H. Res. 274), H2955 [2AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (H.R. 397), consideration (H. Res. 509), H7263 [24JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4877 [19JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4738, H4739 [18JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), consideration (H. Res. 357), H3518 [9MY]

FCC: restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), H3179 [9AP]

House of Representatives: clarify proceedings and actions during summer district work period (H. Res. 509), H7263 [24JY]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during winter district work period (H. Res. 758), H10041 [11DE]

——— ratify and affirm all investigations and subpoenas by committees of the House pertaining to the President, his staff, immediate family, business entities, or organizations (H. Res. 507), adopt (H. Res. 509), H7263 [24JY]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 274), H2955 [2AP]

——— allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 509), H7263 [24JY]

——— allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 758), H10041 [11DE]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 758), H10041 [11DE]

Immigration: reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10041 [11DE]

Minimum wage: increase (H.R. 582), consideration (H. Res. 492), H5935 [17JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), consideration (H. Res. 357), H3518 [9MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3032 [3AP]

Articles and editorials

Inside the Hottest Job Market in Half a Century, Erie Morath and Lauren Weber, Wall Street Journal, H2844 [27MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H9222 [3DE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H10610 [17DE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1394 [6FE]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary of national convention (see H. Res. 45), H2587 [7MR]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H6001 [17JY]

Appropriations: eliminate unauthorized spending on Federal programs and establish Spending Accountability Commission (see H.R. 2505), H3440 [2MY]

Armed Forces: provide a guarantee of residency for registration of businesses and improve portability of occupational licenses from State to State for military spouses (see H.R. 2618), H3964 [17MY]

Bankruptcy: modify venue requirements relative to bankruptcy proceedings (see H.R. 4421), H8828 [13NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death (see H. Con. Res. 10), H8596 [29OC]

CBO: modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (see H.R. 2584), H3500 [8MY]

CDC: provide for national system for surveillance of vaccine rates, authorize research on vaccine hesitancy, and increase public understanding of the benefits of immunizations (see H.R. 2862), H4063 [21MY]

Charles W. Stenholm Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 512), H518 [11JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1935), H2885 [27MR]

Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics: establish (see H.R. 3303), H7244 [23JY]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process (see H.R. 969), H5007 [20JN]

CPSC: require compliant flame mitigation devices to be used on portable fuel containers for flammable liquids (see H.R. 806), H1285 [29JA]

Crime: add membership in a significant transnational criminal organization to list of grounds of inadmissibility and prohibit provision of material support or resources to such organizations (see H.R. 5417), H12212 [18DE]

——— make a deliberate, targeted attack on a law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 1325), H4065 [21MY]

——— provide for certain sentencing enhancements relating to illegal reentry offenses and clarify manner in which sentences for such offenses are to be served (see H.R. 1645), H2613 [8MR]

Dept. of Commerce: study and report on the state of the Internet-connected devices industry (see H.R. 2644), H3793 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H2582 [7MR]

——— provide for accreditation reform, require institutions of higher education to publish information on student success, and provide for fiscal and student loan accountability by institutions (see H.R. 4098), H12211 [18DE]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1554), H3477 [7MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish program for research, development, and demonstration of commercially viable technologies for capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power (see H.R. 3828), H12211 [18DE]

——— support access to all domestic energy sources in an effort to achieve full energy security (see H. Res. 597), H8054 [26SE]

Dept. of HHS: call for sickle cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness (see H. Res. 606), H8081 [27SE]

——— develop best practices for establishment and use of behavioral intervention teams at schools (see H.R. 3539), H5256 [27JN]

——— expand use of technology-enhanced collaborative learning and capacity building models to increase access to health care services in rural areas (see H.R. 5199), H9121 [20NO]

——— improve maternal health care and training of health care providers to reduce or prevent discrimination in provision of certain health care services, and enhance perinatal, pregnancy, and postpartum services (see H.R. 4215), H7528 [30AU]

——— improve obstetric care and maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 4995), H8910 [15NO]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H1339 [30JA]

——— provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see H.R. 3109), H4341 [5JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H3101 [4AP]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2317 [28FE]

Dept. of Labor: assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business and program models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates (see H.R. 873), H2748 [14MR]

Dept. of State: encourage a victim-centered approach to combating human trafficking (see H.R. 467), H4314 [4JN]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see H.R. 221), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see H.R. 1173), H2756 [18MR]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H12292 [19DE]

——— reauthorize Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration pipeline safety programs (see H.R. 4700), H8460 [23OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8460 [23OC]

——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2317 [28FE]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7837 [19SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H1339 [30JA]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (see H.R. 3350), H8541 [28OC]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H1342 [31JA]

Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 5317), H12292 [19DE]

District of Columbia: reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (see H.R. 787), H1211 [24JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1339 [30JA]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 250), H361 [9JA]

EPA: exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 5434), H10305 [16DE]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2103 [25FE]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5078 [24JN]

——— ensure Internet openness, prohibit blocking or throttling of content and devices, and paid prioritization, require transparency of network management, and classify broadband as an information service (see H.R. 1101), H3130 [8AP]

——— establish advisory committee to develop best practices relative to combating unlawful robocalls made to hospitals and how hospitals can protect themselves from such calls (see H.R. 3780), H5911 [16JY]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see H.R. 4229), H9348 [6DE]

——— provide for Internet openness requirements for broadband Internet access service providers (see H.R. 1006), H3130 [8AP] (see H.R. 1096), H3069 [3AP]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H9223 [3DE]

——— provide for publication of a list of licensed biological products (see H.R. 1520), H2939 [1AP]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions (see H.R. 1927), H2885 [27MR]

Federal employees: provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct, reduce benefits of employees convicted of certain crimes, and extend probationary periods (see H.R. 3348), H7484 [30JY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

Foreign trade: authorize the President to take certain actions relative to reciprocal trade to encourage other nations to reduce tariffs (see H.R. 764), H1210 [24JA]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H288 [8JA]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

Health: anniversary of eradication of smallpox and recognition of importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 592), H7989 [25SE]

——— modernize prescription verification process for contact lenses and clarify consumer protections regarding false advertising of contact lenses (see H.R. 3975), H7463 [25JY]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 179), H2368 [5MR]

Health care professionals: reauthorize certain grant programs relative to health professions workforce training (see H.R. 2781), H3923 [16MY]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see H.R. 3000), H7244 [23JY]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H3727 [10MY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H2888 [27MR]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2888 [27MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2571), H8785 [12NO]

Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office, Castroville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4785), H8386 [22OC]

Lucas Lowe Post Office, Hardin, TX: designate (see H.R. 1250), H2030 [14FE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H2719 [13MR]

Medicaid: provide for a State option to provide for and extend continuous coverage for certain individuals (see H.R. 4996), H8737 [8NO]

——— provide for certain extensions (see H.R. 3253), H4693 [13JN]

Medicare: extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients (see H.R. 5534), H12297 [23DE]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see H.R. 336), H9222 [3DE]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H2827 [26MR]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 2699), H8260 [18OC]

Overton, Richard A.: tribute (see H. Res. 37), H518 [11JA]

Patents: strengthen patent system and combat abuse (see H.R. 3666), H5583 [10JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H4314 [4JN]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 2447), H4434 [11JN]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H3304 [29AP]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8098 [4OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Small business: establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer for purposes of sponsoring a group health plan (see H.R. 2294), H3263 [12AP]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1339 [30JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7837 [19SE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H361 [9JA]

——— replace windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (see H.R. 3934), H7376 [24JY]

Sports: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for doping fraud violations at major international competitions and require sharing of information with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (see H.R. 835), H1282 [29JA]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1339 [30JA]

Taiwan: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (see H. Res. 273), H3478 [7MY]

Taxation: extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H12292 [19DE]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8459 [23OC]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— terminate designation of income tax payments to Presidential Election Campaign Fund and provide for designation of income tax payments to Border Wall Trust Fund (see H.R. 3717), H7379 [24JY]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see H.R. 3942), H8261 [18OC]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC]

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 2334), H3449 [3MY]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8056 [26SE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1339 [30JA]

World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H8720 [31OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: establish Patient and State Stability Fund to stabilize individual and small group State insurance markets and lower patient costs (see H.R. 1510), H2366 [5MR]

Central America: redirect foreign assistance provided to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras and target it to fight systemic corruption and address driving causes of illegal immigration into the U.S. (see H. Res. 18), H211 [3JA]

CIA: prohibit use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action and transfer authority to conduct such strikes to the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 112), H205 [3JA]

Dept. of Education: establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the U.S. and Canada to receive Federal student aid (see H.R. 103), H204 [3JA]

Dept. of Energy: repeal certain Federal energy conservation standards (see H.R. 105), H205 [3JA]

Dept. of HHS: clarify that other agencies may not designate, appoint, or employ special consultants, fellows, or other employees relative to maximum number of Public Health Service officers assigned to the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 106), H205 [3JA]

——— incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (see H.R. 2700), H3788 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit from granting a work authorization to an alien found to have been unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 109), H205 [3JA]

Dept. of Justice: report on number of firearm transaction denials, referrals to ATF for investigation, prosecutions due to such investigations, and firearms recovered when a denial was issued after a firearm transfer (see H.R. 4490), H7989 [25SE]

Drugs: require drug manufacturers to disclose prices of prescription drugs in any direct-to-consumer advertising and marketing to practitioners of a drug (see H. Con. Res. 55), H7377 [24JY]

EPA: repeal expansion of renewable fuel program and prohibit authorization of higher ethanol blends for motor vehicle and gasoline engine fuels (see H.R. 104), H205 [3JA]

Firearms: provide exception to certain mandatory minimum sentences for persons employed outside the U.S. by a Federal agency who uses or carries an agency-issued firearm during a violent crime committed while on-duty (see H.R. 110), H205 [3JA]

Foreign aid: reduce foreign assistance to certain Central American countries based on the number of unaccompanied alien children placed in Federal custody due to immigration status (see H.R. 2049), H3067 [3AP]

FTC: provide that certain bad faith communications in connection with assertion of a patent are unfair or deceptive acts or practices (see H.R. 108), H205 [3JA]

Health: protect individual choice of health insurance (see H. Res. 750), H9387 [9DE]

Medicaid: sunset the limit on maximum rebate amount for single source drugs and innovator multiple source drugs (see H.R. 107), H205 [3JA]

Medicare: extend Independence at Home Demonstration program (see H.R. 3644), H5302 [9JY]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 3062), H4216 [3JN]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 338), H3404 [1MY]

Postal Service: remove authority to issue semipostals except as provided for by an Act of Congress (see H.R. 111), H205 [3JA]

Public Health Service: establish Ready Reserve Corps to make certain vital health care jobs are adequately staffed when disasters strike (see H.R. 4870), H8538 [28OC]

Taxation: increase dollar limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance that can be excluded from gross income of the employee (see H.R. 2614), H3678 [9MY]

——— provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to current income tax system (see H.R. 1040), H1458 [7FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: establish Patient and State Stability Fund to stabilize individual and small group State insurance markets and lower patient costs (H.R. 1510), H2369 [5MR]

CIA: prohibit use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action and transfer authority to conduct such strikes to the Dept. of Defense (H.R. 112), H214 [3JA]

Dept. of Education: establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the U.S. and Canada to receive Federal student aid (H.R. 103), H214 [3JA]

Dept. of Energy: repeal certain Federal energy conservation standards (H.R. 105), H214 [3JA]

Dept. of HHS: clarify that other agencies may not designate, appoint, or employ special consultants, fellows, or other employees relative to maximum number of Public Health Service officers assigned to the Dept. of Defense (H.R. 106), H214 [3JA]

——— incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (H.R. 2700), H3790 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit from granting a work authorization to an alien found to have been unlawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 109), H214 [3JA]

Dept. of Justice: report on number of firearm transaction denials, referrals to ATF for investigation, prosecutions due to such investigations, and firearms recovered when a denial was issued after a firearm transfer (H.R. 4490), H7989 [25SE]

EPA: repeal expansion of renewable fuel program and prohibit authorization of higher ethanol blends for motor vehicle and gasoline engine fuels (H.R. 104), H214 [3JA]

Firearms: provide exception to certain mandatory minimum sentences for persons employed outside the U.S. by a Federal agency who uses or carries an agency-issued firearm during a violent crime committed while on-duty (H.R. 110), H214 [3JA]

Foreign aid: reduce foreign assistance to certain Central American countries based on the number of unaccompanied alien children placed in Federal custody due to immigration status (H.R. 2049), H3068 [3AP]

FTC: provide that certain bad faith communications in connection with assertion of a patent are unfair or deceptive acts or practices (H.R. 108), H214 [3JA]

Medicaid: sunset the limit on maximum rebate amount for single source drugs and innovator multiple source drugs (H.R. 107), H214 [3JA]

Medicare: extend Independence at Home Demonstration program (H.R. 3644), H5304 [9JY]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (H.R. 3062), H4217 [3JN]

Postal Service: remove authority to issue semipostals except as provided for by an Act of Congress (H.R. 111), H214 [3JA]

Public Health Service: establish Ready Reserve Corps to make certain vital health care jobs are adequately staffed when disasters strike (H.R. 4870), H8539 [28OC]

Taxation: increase dollar limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance that can be excluded from gross income of the employee (H.R. 2614), H3680 [9MY]

——— provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to current income tax system (H.R. 1040), H1462 [7FE]

Letters

Allegation of sexual assault by Dept. of HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement staff on children separated from parents attempting to enter the U.S. illegally: Jonathan H. Hayes, Dept. of HHS, H2692 [13MR]

Payment Commission Data Act: Francis J. Crosson, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, H8526 [28OC]

Save the Internet Act: several businesses and startups, H3145 [9AP]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H3813 [15MY]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), consideration (H. Res. 274), H2949, H2954 [2AP]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (H. Res. 296), consideration (H. Res. 655), H8553, H8555, H8556 [29OC]

CDC: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities funding for Public Health Approach to Blood Disorders Program for Sickle Cell Disease, H4548 [12JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 252), H2841, H2842, H2843, H2845, H2846 [27MR]

Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans (Joint, Select): establish (H. Con. Res. 54), H7261, H7262 [24JY]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8688 [31OC], H12119 [18DE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process, H4092, H4093, H4094 [22MY]

——— prohibit requirement to publish consumer complaints on public website, H4092 [22MY]

——— require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4092, H4093, H4094 [22MY]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8335 [22OC]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit reallocation of Civil Works Program funding for construction of wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H4739, H4741 [18JN]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 172), H2384 [6MR]

Denton, TX: dedication of G. Roland Vela Athletic Complex, E771• [13JN]

——— tribute to McMath Middle School jazz band, E179• [14FE]

Denton County, TX, Master Gardener Association: anniversary, E36• [11JA]

Denton VA Mental Health Annex, Denton, TX: opening, E1027• [2AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents, H30 [3JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 758), H10035, H10039, H10041 [11DE]

Dept. of HHS: allegation of sexual assault by Office of Refugee Resettlement staff on children separated from parents attempting to enter the U.S. illegally, H2692 [13MR]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize certain companies, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10035, H10038, H10039, H10041 [11DE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10101 [11DE]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (H.R. 728), H8515, H8516 [28OC]

——— incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (H.R. 2700), H3804 [15MY], H3856, H3857 [16MY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (H.R. 647), H8524, H8525 [28OC]

——— reauthorize Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program (H.R. 2035), H7309, H7310 [24JY]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (H.R. 1058), H7305, H7308 [24JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 269), H263, H265 [8JA]

——— require navigators to provide information in plain language regarding essential health benefits and coverage and treatment parity for mental health and substance abuse, H3890 [16MY]

——— require navigators to receive training on how to assist consumers with Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program enrollment, H3887 [16MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: postpone impeachment inquiry until after operational control of the U.S. southern border has been achieved, H8555 [29OC]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of health screenings, medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), consideration (H. Res. 509), H7259, H7262 [24JY]

Dept. of Justice: condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (H. Res. 271), consideration (H. Res. 274), H2949, H2952, H2953 [2AP]

——— grant funding for nonprofit, nongovernmental entities to support oversight and anti-abuse education at the U.S. Olympic Committee, its national governing body, and each Paralympic sports organization, H4877 [19JN]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (H. Con. Res. 24), consideration (H. Res. 208), H2692, H2693 [13MR]

——— require a report from State and local governments that are DNA Backlog Grant Program recipients on best practices for reducing DNA evidence backlog, H3032, H3033 [3AP]

Dept. of Labor: assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates, H5928 [17JY]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), consideration (H. Res. 713), H9069, H9071, H9072 [20NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (H.R. 397), consideration (H. Res. 509), H7259, H7261, H7262 [24JY]

——— report to Congress anonymized data on number, industry, and location of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities, H8335 [22OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4877 [19JN], E812• [20JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4548 [12JN], H4738, H4739, H4741 [18JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), consideration (H. Res. 357), H3510, H3514, H3517 [9MY]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition, H10041 [11DE]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (H.R. 19), H10035, H10101 [11DE]

Edgerton, Nathan: University of North Texas in DC Internship Program Legacy Award recipient, E540• [3MY]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H4738, H4739 [18JN]

EPA: hiring authority funding, E812• [20JN]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (H.R. 3375), H7297, H7301 [24JY]

——— establish advisory committee to develop best practices relative to combating unlawful robocalls made to hospitals and how hospitals can protect themselves from such calls, H7301 [24JY]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), H3179, H3180 [9AP]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3145 [9AP]

FDA: clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application (H.R. 269), H263, H265 [8JA]

——— clarify types of patents on safe and effective drug list, require list of applicable exclusivities for listed drugs, update patent sponsor requirements, and reform patent list guidelines (H.R. 1503), H3487, H3488 [8MY]

——— provide for publication of a list of licensed biological products (H.R. 1520), H3486 [8MY]

Flower Mound, TX: tribute to Flower Mound High School boys’ soccer team, E624• [17MY]

Frankson, Kim: STOPit (company) Helping Hands Life Saver Award recipient, E479• [18AP]

GAO: study influence of all entities on virtuous cycle of the Internet ecosystem and whether such rules protect the access of consumers to a free and open Internet, H3179, H3180 [9AP]

Griffin, Ricky: American Baseball Coaches Association National Coach of the Year award recipient, E913• [12JY]

Health: protect health care of all Americans, especially those with preexisting conditions, and ensure a replacement for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act if it is struck down in Texas v. U.S. (H. Res. 280), H3517 [9MY]

——— protect individual choice of health insurance (H. Res. 750), H9959 [10DE]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3856, H3857, H3887, H3890, H3895 [16MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3804 [15MY]

Health care professionals: reauthorize certain grant programs relative to health professions workforce training (H.R. 2781), H8512 [28OC]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings, H30 [3JA], H339, H345 [9JA]

——— legislative priorities, H2692 [13MR], H8553 [29OC]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 6), H30 [3JA], H339, H345 [9JA]

——— reinstate ‘‘Gephardt rule’’ setting debt ceiling automatically at level projected by concurrent budget resolution, H30 [3JA]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), H4284 [4JN]

——— border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children funding, H4739, H4741 [18JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration (H. Res. 462), H5144 [25JN]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10035, H10039, H10041 [11DE]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H1434 [7FE]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions, H339 [9JA]

——— recognize that short-term, limited duration insurance weakens protections for individuals living with preexisting health conditions, H3895 [16MY]

——— require a health insurance issuer offering short-term insurance to disclose certain information on coverage exclusions and premium variations and prohibit sale of such insurance during certain periods, H3895 [16MY]

Johnson, Jess: STOPit (company) Helping Hands Life Saver Award recipient, E479• [18AP]

Keller, TX: tribute to Central High School theatre troupe, E625• [17MY]

Lawyers and attorneys: limit hourly compensation for litigation attorneys in pay discrimination class action law suits, H2842 [27MR]

Lewisville, TX: tribute to Lewisville High School student leaders, E105• [29JA]

Medicaid: extend certain spousal impoverishment protections, provide State option of coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions, and prevent misclassification of drugs in drug rebate program (H.R. 1839), H2777, H2780 [25MR]

——— increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services, H2777 [25MR]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program, H2777 [25MR]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program and extend spousal impoverishment protections for beneficiaries receiving long-term care (H.R. 259), H235 [8JA]

Medicare: provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by requiring Pharmacy Benefit Managers to disclose aggregate rebates and what proportion of those rebates go to beneficiaries (H.R. 2115), H8517, H8519 [28OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission with access to certain drug payment information, including certain rebate information (H.R. 1781), H8526, H8527 [28OC]

Minimum wage: increase (H.R. 582), consideration (H. Res. 492), H5927, H5929, H5930, H5931, H5932, H5934 [17JY]

Mitchell, Bobbie: United Way of Denton County, TX, Dr. Betty Myers Humanitarian Award recipient, E59• [17JA]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling, H2785 [25MR]

National Sunglasses Day: observance, E855• [27JN]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), consideration (H. Res. 748), H9959 [10DE]

Ortel, Laurie: STOPit (company) Helping Hands Life Saver Award recipient, E479• [18AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers, H5931 [17JY]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H339, H345 [9JA]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (H.R. 748), H5931 [17JY]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), consideration (H. Res. 357), H3510, H3514, H3515, H3516, H3517 [9MY]

Seeliger-Dietschweiler, Wendy: World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, International Educator of the Year award recipient, E621• [17MY]

Sports: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for doping fraud violations at major international competitions and require sharing of information with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (H.R. 835), H8344 [22OC]

Taxation: repeal excise tax on medical devices, H5931 [17JY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 2207), H10039, H10041 [11DE]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (H.R. 1869), H9071 [20NO]

Texas: request reimbursement of costs incurred from providing additional security along the southern border, H5144 [25JN]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H1434 [7FE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12119 [18DE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), consideration (H. Res. 144), H2115 [26FE]

Turner, Kim Garza: University of North Texas in DC Internship Program Legacy Award recipient, E541• [3MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3032, H3033 [3AP]

Women: anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage, E769• [13JN]

Tributes

Allen, Charlotte, E87• [24JA]

Alvarado, Christian, E548• [7MY]

Appleton, Roy, Jr., E675• [24MY], E686• [30MY]

Brooks, Robert K., E1650• [3JA]

Brown, Brynn, E666• [23MY], E689• [30MY]

Brymer, Tom, E353• [26MR]

Bynum, Perry, E91• [24JA]

Emery, F. Charles, II, E1358• [29OC]

Goodman, Louis J., E245• [5MR]

Jonnalagadda, Vishok, E1527• [3DE]

Lail, Sonya, E620• [17MY]

Liang, Kate, E1527• [3DE]

Lu, Ernest, E1527• [3DE]

Myers, Bettye, E445• [10AP]

Nelson, Jane, E178• [14FE]

Nicholson, Lonnie, E1038• [6AU]

Pabba, Mayur, E1527• [3DE]

Payne, Tommy, E154• [8FE]

Perot, H. Ross, H5926 [17JY]

Perry, Sec. of Energy, H8945 [18NO]

Sharma, Shubh, E1527• [3DE]

Speakmon, Charles E. (Ed), E412• [4AP]

Spellerberg, Shirley Cunyus, E410• [4AP]

Stowers, Eli, E666• [23MY], E689• [30MY]

Taylor, Thomas E., E1583• [12DE]

Verma, Tarush, E1527• [3DE]

Wilson, Roy L., E1556• [6DE]

Xu, Connie, E1527• [3DE]

BURGESS, RUTH LINDSAY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1054 [16AU]

BURGETT, DONALD

Remarks in House

Howell, MI: dedication of Sergeant Donald Burgett Post Office Building, E754 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Sergeant Donald Burgett Post Office Building, Howell, MI: designate, S6154 [24OC]

Tribute, S6154 [24OC]

BURGOS, DANILO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E133 [5FE]

BURGUM, DOUG (Governor of North Dakota)

Letters

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act, S5233 [31JY]

BURHONOVA, SHOHZODAKHON

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E274 [8MR]

BURISMA HOLDINGS LTD.

Bills and resolutions

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigate certain business dealings while Joseph R. Biden, Jr., served as Vice President and whether such dealings resulted in conflicts of interests or affected U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 631), H8143 [15OC]

Remarks in House

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigate certain business dealings while Joseph R. Biden, Jr., served as Vice President and whether such dealings resulted in conflicts of interests or affected U.S. foreign policy, H8673 [30OC]

BURISMA HOLDINGS (Ukraine natural gas company)

Remarks in House

Biden, Joseph R., Jr.: call for investigation into alleged corruption relative to use of influence while Vice President to remove Ukrainian official in order to benefit his son, Robert H. (Hunter) Biden, H7912 [25SE]

BURK, ELIJAH

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E274 [8MR]

BURKARD, DANNY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1487 [8FE]

BURKE, GARANCE

Articles and editorials

Lawyers Say Migrant Children Are Living in ‘Traumatic and Dangerous’ Conditions at Border Detention Site, H5237 [27JN]

BURKE, MARK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E574 [10MY]

BURKE, VA

Remarks in House

Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept.: anniversary, E426 [8AP]

BURKINA FASO

Remarks in House

District of Columbia: tribute to National Guard State Partnership Program, E380 [1AP]

BURKS, KIMBERLEE ALLEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E771 [13JN]

BURLESON, JESSE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5770 [12JY]

BURLINGTON, IA

Remarks in House

CNH Industrial America LLC: anniversary of manufacturing of skid steer loader, E397 [3AP]

BURLINGTON, VT

Articles and editorials

Burlington Girls Soccer Team Makes Waves With Equal Pay Activism, S6883 [5DE]

Remarks in Senate

Burlington High School: tribute to girls’ soccer team actions to express support for equal pay for U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team members, S6883 [5DE]

Citizenship: tribute to individuals taking oath of citizenship, S4164 [20JN]

Skirack (business): anniversary, S6601 [14NO]

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ

Remarks in House

Antinoff, Melissa: Burlington County, NJ, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E324 [21MR]

Medford, NJ: tribute to Shawnee High School football team, E1586 [12DE]

BURLINGTON (VT) FREE PRESS

Articles and editorials

Vermont Company Played Key Role in Apollo Moon Mission—A Former Engineer With Vergennes-Based Simmonds Precision Describes the Company’s Role in the Apollo Space Program, S4942 [18JY]

BURMA, UNION OF

Bills and resolutions

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): support U.S. participation in stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia (see S. Res. 406), S6392 [5NO]

Dept. of State: include reported sexual and gender-based violence in conflict in annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and include such violence as a basis for sanctions or travel restrictions (see S. 1777), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 3212), H4432 [11JN]

——— provide assistance to current and former prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Burma and to civil society organizations that work to secure release of such prisoners (see S. 2069), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 2327), H3270 [15AP]

Foreign trade: revoke duty-free treatment for imports into the U.S. pending certification that Rohingya people are allowed to return safely to their homes (see H.R. 4392), H7773 [18SE]

Human rights: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see S. 1186), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 3190), H4431 [11JN]

Southeast Asia: call on Burma and Bangladesh to ensure return of the Rohingya refugees displaced by ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo (see S. Res. 34), S742 [29JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 906), H1334 [30JA]

Letters

Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7883, H7884 [24SE]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7884 [24SE]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7884 [24SE]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H7884 [24SE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3190, Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act, H7898 [24SE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: provide assistance to current and former prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Burma and to civil society organizations that work to secure release of such prisoners (H.R. 2327), H7877, H7878 [24SE]

Foreign policy: limit military cooperation and apply sanctions to perpetrators of human rights abuses including against the Rohingya, H5545 [10JY]

Human rights: condemn acts of violence against Rohingya population and provide assistance to refugees, H4425 [11JN]

——— promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (H.R. 3190), H7874, H7878–H7885 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (S. 743), S6895 [5DE]

Reports filed

Call on Burma and Bangladesh To Ensure Return of Rohingya Refugees Displaced by Ethnic Cleansing Conducted by Burmese Military and To Release Journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 34), S4698 [8JY]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3190, Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act, H7899 [24SE]

Texts of

H.R. 2327, Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act, H7877 [24SE]

H.R. 3190, Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act, H7878–H7883 [24SE]

S. 743, Merrill’s Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act, S6895 [5DE]

S. Res. 34, call on Burma and Bangladesh to ensure return of the Rohingya refugees displaced by ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, S744 [29JA]

S. Res. 406, support Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and U.S. participation in stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia, S6394–S6396 [5NO]

BURMA POLITICAL PRISONERS ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2069), S4773 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2327), H7877, H7878 [24SE]

Texts of

H.R. 2327, provisions, H7877 [24SE]

BURMA UNIFIED THROUGH RIGOROUS MILITARY ACCOUNTABILITY (BURMA) ACT

Letters

Provisions: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7883, H7884 [24SE]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7884 [24SE]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7884 [24SE]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H7884 [24SE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3190, provisions, H7898 [24SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3190), H7874, H7878–H7885 [24SE]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3190, provisions, H7899 [24SE]

Texts of

H.R. 3190, provisions, H7878–H7883 [24SE]

BURMAN, GARY B.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Justice: nomination to be U.S. Marshal, S4642 [27JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3475 [13JN]

BURN PIT REGISTRY ENHANCEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1381), H2332–H2335 [5MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1381), S1712 [6MR], S1717 [7MR]

Texts of

H.R. 1381, provisions, H2332 [5MR]

BURN PIT VETERANS REVISION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1005), H1390 [6FE]

BURNAU, GEORGE

Remarks in Senate

Kansas: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S2872 [15MY]

BURNER, MYKAYLAN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4726 [9JY]

BURNES, MICHAEL W.

Remarks in House

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of Missie B’s (restaurant), E1097 [6SE]

BURNETTE, DANIEL

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E242 [5MR]

BURNETTE, SUZANNE GIRARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E520 [1MY]

BURNHAM, BRUCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4442 [12JN]

BURNS, ED

Remarks in House

Tribute, H550 [15JA]

BURNS, KEN

Articles and editorials

Country Music Is More Diverse Than You Think—Black Stereotypes Overlook the Roles That Blacks and Women Have Played in Shaping a Uniquely American Genre, S5623 [23SE]

Remarks in Senate

‘‘Country Music’’ documentary: tribute, S5623 [23SE]

BURNS, LARRY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4852 [16JY]

BURNS, MARK J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1279 [11OC]

BURNS, RUSS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1054 [16AU]

BURNS HARBOR, IN

Remarks in House

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): commissioning, E1412 [8NO]

BURNSVILLE, MN

Remarks in House

Women: tribute to women in leadership roles and elected office, E1027 [2AU]

BURR, RICHARD (a Senator from North Carolina)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3542, S3585 [13JN], S3720, S3758, S3759, S3774, S3803 [18JN], S4465 [24JN]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), S6894 [5DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6129 [23OC], S6172 [24OC], S6249 [29OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S499 [23JA], S592 [24JA], S2060 [27MR]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S702 [28JA], S732, S747 [29JA]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1011, S1018 [6FE]

Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (S. Res. 69), S2097, S2098 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S294 [17JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 160), S273 [16JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 130), S220 [15JA] (see S. 311), S800 [31JA]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 479), S3320 [11JN]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 104), S769 [30JA]

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see S. Res. 277), S5252 [31JY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 84), S1540 [27FE]

Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act: clarify certain provisions (see S. 790), S1845 [13MR]

CBO: make publicly available fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see S. 278), S769 [30JA]

Courts: modify prohibition on recognition by U.S. courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 756), S2885 [15MY]

——— redefine eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina (see S. 929), S2087 [28MR]

Crime: provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see S. 2111), S4821 [15JY]

Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a task force in the International Trade Administration to identify countervailable subsidies and dumping (see S. 564), S1492 [26FE]

Dept. of Education: make unauthorized use of information technology or identification devices a crime, create secure third-party access for financial aid applications, and stop debt relief scams (see S. 1153), S7157 [18DE]

Dept. of HHS: provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see S. 1657), S6567 [13NO]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S5539 [17SE]

——— reauthorize Healthy Start program (see S. 2619), S5895 [17OC]

——— revise and extend nursing workforce development programs (see S. 1399), S2770 [9MY]

——— revise and extend Poison Center Network Grant Program (see S. 1199), S2434 [11AP]

Dept. of HUD: expedite disaster assistance to States, insular areas, and localities under a Community Development Block Grant Program grant disaster recovery program (see S. 2796), S6447 [6NO]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see S. 820), S1898 [14MR]

Dept. of the Interior: enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (see S. 248), S1134 [7FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S3060 [22MY]

Dept. of Transportation: assess the total amount of nonhighway recreational fuel taxes received by Dept. of the Treasury and transferred to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 1527), S2924 [16MY]

——— conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see S. 1254), S5014 [23JY]

——— establish Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Challenge Grant Program to promote technological innovation in cities (see S. 1939), S4169 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S1988 [26MR]

Dingell, John D.: tribute (see S. Res. 75), S1384 [14FE]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4775 [10JY]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 439), S6756 [21NO]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see S. 3129), S7208 [19DE]

EPA: designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see S. 638), S1594 [28FE]

FAA: modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools (see S. 3043), S7116 [17DE]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S2486 [29AP]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S5314 [1AU]

Federal agencies and departments: enter into or amend agreements with States for removal and remedial actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in water and land surface and subsurface strata (see S. 1372), S2743 [8MY]

FEMA: expedite decisions on applications for buyout assistance under Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and require GAO review and recommendations on property acquisition programs to streamline funds to disaster survivors (see S. 2796), S6447 [6NO]

FTC: protect privacy of users of social media and other online platforms (see S. 189), S3005 [21MY]

House of Representatives: express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (see S. Res. 378), S6156 [24OC]

Immigration: clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see S. 2059), S5842 [16OC]

Information technology: create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (see S. 893), S2042 [27MR]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 1125), S2386 [10AP]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S. Res. 253), S3844 [19JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see S. 1081), S2328 [9AP]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S3320 [11JN]

Medicare: amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see S. 3049), S7027 [12DE]

——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 595), S5841 [16OC]

——— ensure hospitals receive adequate payments for acquisition of hematopoietic stem cells (see S. 1268), S2569 [1MY]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see S. 433), S5197 [30JY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 668), S5361 [9SE]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see S. 39), S143 [10JA]

Middle East: recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see S. 567), S2271 [4AP]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 590), S1540 [27FE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 202), S2787 [13MY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S6092 [23OC]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 131), S2088 [28MR]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S315 [19JA]

Natural gas: protect consumers from excessive rates (see S. 2771), S6391 [5NO]

Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 241), S3284 [10JN]

Pensions: make participant votes binding on suspension of benefits under multiemployer plans in critical and declining status and count only votes that are returned (see S. 833), S3006 [21MY]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1595 [28FE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4775 [10JY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 578), S3107 [23MY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4775 [10JY]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism (see S.J. Res. 59), S5966 [22OC]

Taxation: allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see S. 815), S1898 [14MR]

——— ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S6243 [29OC]

——— establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (see S. 634), S6756 [21NO]

——— increase and make fully refundable the child and dependent care tax credit and increase maximum amount excludable from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see S. 749), S1792 [12MR]

——— make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 1141), S2432 [11AP]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 692), S2241 [3AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S2518 [30AP]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S2743 [8MY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2877), S6859 [4DE]

Topsail, NC: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 (see S. 1406), S2770 [9MY]

U.S. Geological Survey: develop technologies to detect perfluorinated compounds and conduct a nationwide sampling of such compounds in the environment (see S. 950), S2088 [28MR]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 286), S5108 [25JY]

Vision To Learn (organization): tribute to efforts to provide school-based vision care (see S. Res. 222), S3106 [23MY]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S3007 [21MY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4775 [10JY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S6449 [6NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S6301 [30OC]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S5966 [22OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Blue Ridge National Heritage Area: reauthorize (see S. 369), S1131 [7FE]

Children and youth: establish a task force to assist States in implementing hiring requirements for child care staff members to improve child safety (see S. 2683), S6092 [23OC]

Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 271), S4629 [27JN]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 51), S920 [6FE]

Dept. of HHS: improve child care protections provided through interstate background checks of child care workers hired by providers receiving Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funding (see S. 1408), S2770 [9MY]

——— provide for review and publication of Agency for Toxic and Substances and Disease Registry findings on illnesses and conditions of veterans stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC (see S. 1563), S3004 [21MY]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see S. 1379), S2743 [8MY]

Dept. of State: require report on intercountry adoptions from countries that have enacted or continued policies which have halted or significantly reduced adoption rates (see S. 938), S2087 [28MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve programs and services for homeless veterans (see S. 980), S2188 [2AP]

EPA: exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see S. 2602), S5840 [16OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend and amend (see S. 2939), S6755 [21NO]

Gold Star Wives Day: designate (see S. Res. 68), S1326 [13FE]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 245), S698 [28JA] (see S. 1589), S3058 [22MY]

IRS: prohibit rehiring of any employees involuntarily separated from service for misconduct (see S. 1115), S2386 [10AP]

Jones, Walter B.: tribute (see S. Res. 108), S1845 [13MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: reauthorize (see S. 302), S800 [31JA]

Medicare: provide for expedited coding and coverage of novel medical products (see S. 2326), S5195 [30JY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see S. 1368), S2743 [8MY]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see S. 1015), S2240 [3AP]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 156), S2387 [10AP]

Taxation: establish an exception to penalties on early distributions from qualified retirement plans for individuals diagnosed with certain terminal illnesses (see S. 2495), S5577 [18SE]

——— provide tax relief for victims of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, and certain California wildfires (see S. 2544), S5706 [25SE]

Vietnam: recognize contributions of Montagnards who fought with U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict and condemn suppression of human rights and civil liberties (see S. Res. 369), S5966 [22OC]

Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res. 69), S1326 [13FE]

Cloture motions

Akard, Stephen J.: nomination to be Dept. of State Office of Foreign Missions Director, S5299 [1AU], S5380 [10SE]

Alston, Rossie D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3087 [23MY], S3236 [5JN]

Arias-Marxuach, Raul M.: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2552 [1MY]

Bachus, Spencer: nomination to the Eximbank Board of Directors, S2593 [2MY], S2677 [7MY]

Barker, Pamela A.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

Barlow, David B.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6820 [3DE]

Barr, William P.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1117 [7FE], S1265 [12FE]

Beach, William: nomination to be BLS Commissioner, S1731 [7MR], S1819 [13MR]

Bell, Kenneth D.: nomination to be district judge, S2908 [16MY], S2996 [21MY]

Biegun, Stephen E.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State, S7089 [17DE]

Black, David F.: nomination to be SSA Deputy Commissioner, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Boulee, Jean-Paul: nomination to be district judge, S3238 [5JN], S3313 [11JN]

Bowman, Michelle: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S5300 [1AU], S5432 [11SE]

Bremberg, Andrew P.: nomination to be Office of the U.N. and Other International Organizations in Geneva U.S. Representative, S5880 [17OC], S5943 [22OC]

Bress, Daniel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4643 [27JN], S4689 [8JY]

Brouillette, Dan R.: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S6706 [20NO], S6739 [21NO]

Brown, Ada E.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Brown, Gary R.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7144 [18DE]

Brown, Jeffrey V.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY], S5281, S5288 [1AU]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2029 (S. 1332), motion to proceed, S3086 [23MY], S3153 [3JN]

Buescher, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, S4937 [18JY], S5032 [24JY]

Byrne, James: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S5299 [1AU], S5381 [10SE]

Cabaniss, Dale: nomination to be OPM Director, S5299 [1AU], S5380 [10SE]

Cain, James D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN], S3641 [18JN]

Cairncross, Sean: nomination to be Millennium Challenge Corp., Chief Executive Officer, S3468 [13JN], S3639 [18JN]

Calabria, Mark A.: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S2183 [2AP], S2250 [4AP]

Callanan, Brian: nomination to be Dept. of the Treasury General Counsel, S5468 [12SE], S5512 [17SE]

Cella, Joseph J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Collins, Daniel P.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2907 [16MY], S2957 [20MY]

Colville, Robert J.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Combs, Susan: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Policy, Management, and Budget, S3087 [23MY], S3228 [5JN]

Cooper, R. Clarke: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs, S2421 [11AP], S2501 [30AP]

Corker, Clifton L.: nomination to be district judge, S4797 [11JY], S4886 [17JY]

Craft, Kelly Knight: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador and U.N. Security Council Representative, S5125 [29JY], S5183 [30JY], S5298 [1AU]

——— nomination to be U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S5352 [9SE]

Darling, Elizabeth: nomination to be Dept. of HHS Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner, S5299 [1AU], S5379 [10SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S7019 [12DE], S7042 [16DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), motion to proceed, S3469 [13JN], S3830 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), S7088 [17DE], S7192 [19DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (S.J. Res. 2), S208 [15JA], S247 [16JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5486 [16SE], S5561 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6188 [28OC], S6326 [31OC]

Destro, Robert A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, S5467 [12SE], S5511 [17SE]

Dhillon, Janet: nomination to be EEOC Chair, S2594 [2MY], S2711 [8MY]

Dickson, Stephen M.: nomination to be FAA Administrator, S4936 [18JY], S4993 [23JY]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S549, S557 [24JA], S1972 [26MR], S2081 [28MR], S2113 [1AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR]

Duncan, Robert M.: nomination to be Postal Service Governor, S6736 [21NO], S6837 [4DE]

Esper, Sec. of the Army: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S4936 [18JY], S4960 [22JY]

Feddo, Thomas P.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Investment Security, S5300 [1AU], S5433 [11SE]

Fleming, John: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development, S1571 [28FE]

Gallagher, Stephanie A.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1971 [26MR]

Grimberg, Steven D.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Hahn, Stephen: nomination to be FDA Commissioner, S6878 [5DE], S6986 [11DE]

Haines, Stephanie L.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5179 [30JY]

Hartogensis, Gordon: nomination to be Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., Director, S2421 [11AP], S2502 [30AP]

Hertling, Richard A.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S3088 [23MY], S3236 [5JN]

Holte, Ryan T.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S3087 [23MY], S3235 [5JN]

Howery, Kenneth A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Sweden, S5467 [12SE], S5508 [17SE]

Huffaker, R. Austin, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6819 [3DE]

Hyten, John E.: nomination to be Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair, S5659 [24SE], S5695 [25SE]

Immergut, Karin J.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY]

Jordan, Sean D.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5162 [30JY]

Jorjani, Daniel H.: nomination to be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Kessler, Jeffrey: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, S2114 [1AP], S2216 [3AP]

King, Robert L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Education for Postsecondary Education, S4644 [27JN], S4760 [10JY]

Komitee, Eric R.: nomination to be district judge, S6726 [21NO], S6786 [2DE]

Kovner, Rachel P.: nomination to be district judge, S5727 [26SE], S5814 [16OC]

Lee, Kenneth K.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2762 [9MY], S2799 [14MY]

Leichty, Damon R.: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4724 [9JY]

Liburdi, Michael T.: nomination to be district judge, S5080 [25JY], S5134 [29JY]

Liman, Lewis J.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Lydon, Sherri A.: nomination to be district judge, S6728 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]

McElroy, Mary S.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

McGuire, Brian: nomination to be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury for Legislative Affairs, S5570 [18SE], S5622 [23SE]

McIntosh, Brent J.: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs, S5467 [12SE], S5511 [17SE]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S776 [31JA], S829 [4FE]

Miller, Eric D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1365 [14FE], S1422 [25FE]

Morrison, Sarah Daggett: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3280 [10JN]

Myers, Richard E., II: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), S7087 [17DE], S7175 [19DE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1117 [7FE], S1161 [11FE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S858 [5FE]

Nichols, Carl J.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2996 [21MY]

Nordquist, Jennifer D.: nomination to be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Executive Director, S5300 [1AU], S5433 [11SE]

Norquist, David L.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S5126 [29JY]

Novak, David J.: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5813 [16OC]

Pacold, Martha M.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5181 [30JY]

Pallasch, John P.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Education and Training, S4644 [27JN], S4761 [10JY]

Phipps, Peter J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4795 [11JY], S4816 [15JY]

Pitlyk, Sarah E.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6818 [3DE]

Pittman, Mark T.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Japan: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Spain: ratify, S4795 [11JY], S4847 [16JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Switzerland: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of North Macedonia: ratify, S5880 [17OC], S5915 [21OC]

Pryor, Judith DelZoppo: nomination to the Eximbank Board of Directors, S2593 [2MY], S2677 [7MY]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY], S5281, S5288 [1AU]

Pulliam, Jason K.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Rakolta, John, Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to United Arab Emirates, S5467 [12SE], S5490 [16SE]

Ranjan, J. Nicholas: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4725 [9JY]

Reed, Kimberly A.: nomination to be Eximbank President, S2593 [2MY], S2677 [7MY]

Rosen, Jeffrey A.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2776 [13MY], S2879 [15MY]

Rowland, Mary M.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Rudofsky, Lee P.: nomination to be district judge, S6327 [31OC], S6420 [6NO]

Ruiz, Rodolfo A., II: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2551 [1MY]

Rushing, Allison Jones: nomination to be circuit judge, S1570 [28FE], S1617 [4MR]

Ryder, John L.: nomination to the TVA Board of Directors, S1365 [14FE]

Saul, Andrew M.: nomination to be Social Security Commissioner, S3086 [23MY], S3153 [3JN]

Schenker, David: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Near Eastern Affairs, S3086 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

Seeger, Steven C.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5181 [30JY]

Sinatra, John L., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6726 [21NO], S6800 [3DE]

Singhal, Anuraag: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7136 [18DE]

Skipwith, Aurelia: nomination to be U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director, S6878 [5DE], S6987 [11DE]

Stanton, Cheryl M.: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Administrator, S2262 [4AP], S2316 [9AP]

Starr, Brantley: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5179 [30JY]

Stickman, William S., IV: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5182 [30JY]

Stilwell, David: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, S3238 [5JN], S3345 [12JN]

Sullivan, John J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Russia, S6877 [5DE], S6986 [11DE]

Tapia, Donald R.: nomination to be Ambassador to Jamaica, S4797 [11JY], S4887 [17JY]

Tapp, David A.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S6326 [31OC], S6374 [5NO]

Tarbert, Heath P.: nomination to be CFTC Chairman, S3087 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

——— nomination to the CFTC, S3087 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

Vyskocil, Mary K.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Wheeler, Andrew: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S1365 [14FE], S1510 [27FE]

Wilson, Jennifer P.: nomination to be district judge, S6327 [31OC], S6421 [6NO]

Winsor, Allen C.: nomination to be district judge, S3468 [13JN], S3640 [18JN]

Wolf, Chad F.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, S6465 [7NO], S6500 [12NO]

Wright, Peter C.: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of Land and Emergency Management, S4645 [27JN], S4787 [11JY]

Younge, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Explanations

Intelligence Services Appropriations, S7090–S7107 [17DE]

Letters

Clarify status of Dept. of Education grants provided for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions: Elisabeth Prince (Betsy) DeVos, Sec. of Education, S6700 [20NO]

Protect Our Universities Act: by, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S4522 [25JN]

Remarks

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4496 [25JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S7041 [16DE]

Dept. of Education: improve financial aid process for students and provide continued support for minority-serving institutions (S. 2557), S6647 [19NO], S6700 [20NO]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), S6647 [19NO], S6700 [20NO]

FDA: clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application (S. 2740), S6921, S6945 [10DE]

——— increase reporting transparency and accountability relative to user fees, S6945 [10DE]

——— proposal to ban sale of menthol cigarettes, S257–S259 [16JA], S781–S785 [31JA]

FDA Modernization Act: implementation, S6945 [10DE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations, S4496 [25JN], S7041 [16DE], S7090 [17DE]

Myers, Richard E., II: nomination to be district judge, S6872 [5DE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 115th Congress: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 116–20), S2087 [28MR]

Expenditures: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Res. 51), S919 [6FE]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1589), S3057 [22MY]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1589) (S. Rept. 116–47), S3318 [11JN]

Nomination of Christopher Scolese To Be National Reconnaissance Office Director: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S2769 [9MY]

Nomination of William R. Evanina To Be National Counterintelligence and Security Center Director: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S1592 [28FE]

Rules

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S208–S214 [15JA]

Tributes

Cook, Christian, S1812 [13MR]

Falkenbury, John, S4695• [8JY]

Wooten, Larry, S6665 [19NO]

BURRELL, NICHOLAS

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H7718 [17SE]

BURRELL, RAYMOND

Remarks in House

Tribute, E601 [15MY]

BURRESS, RODNEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E558 [8MY]

BURRISS, T. MOFFATT, SR.

Obituaries

Columbia (SC) State, E21 [8JA]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H614 [16JA], E21 [8JA]

BURROUGHS, THERESA TURNER

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4401 [11JN], E688 [30MY]

BURROWS, CHARLOTTE A.

Remarks in Senate

EEOC, nomination, S5296 [1AU]

Reports filed

Nomination to the EEOC: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5195 [30JY]

BURSTEIN, ALBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E76 [23JA]

BURTIS, MARJORIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3345 [1MY]

BURTON, AL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1346 [28OC]

BURTON, FLOYD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1577 [11DE]

BURTON, JEFFERSON S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8587 [29OC]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6371, S6382 [5NO]

BURUNDI, REPUBLIC OF

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Burundi: President Trump, S6668 [19NO], H8969 [19NO]

BUSALACCHI, ANTONIO J.

Letters

NOAA contract with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to undertake study of terrestrial U.S. Weather, Water, and Climate Enterprise, E835 [25JN]

BUSCH, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3134 [9AP]

BUSES see Common Carriers; Motor Vehicles

BUSH, BARBARA PIERCE

Amendments

Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (S. 457), S7057 [16DE]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S1276 [12FE] (see H.R. 1173), H1581 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (S. 457), S7058 [16DE]

Texts of

S. 457, require Dept. of the Treasury $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush, S7058 [16DE]

BUSH, GEORGE (41st President of the United States)

Amendments

Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (S. 457), S7057 [16DE]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S1276 [12FE] (see H.R. 1173), H1581 [13FE]

Printing: authorize printing of commemorative document in memory (see S. Con. Res. 6), S1595 [28FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Printing: authorize printing of commemorative document in memory (S. Con. Res. 6), H4110 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (S. 457), S7058 [16DE]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Trump administration, S5092 [25JY]

Printing: authorize printing of commemorative document in memory (S. Con. Res. 6), S1606 [28FE]

Texts of

S. 457, require Dept. of the Treasury $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush, S7058 [16DE]

S. Con. Res. 6, printing of commemorative document in memory of George Bush, S1605 [28FE], H4110 [22MY]

BUSH, GEORGE W. (43d President of the United States)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the George W. Bush Childhood Home, Midland, TX (see H.R. 368), H357 [9JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Trump administration, S1639 [5MR]

BUSHMAN, JOHN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1129 [7FE]

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY related term(s) Corporations

Addresses

Installation of the ‘‘Fearless Girl’’ Statue at the New York Stock Exchange: Cyrus Taraporevala, E140 [6FE]

Journalists Are Not the Enemy: Senator Schumer, S1177 [12FE]

New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: Senator Alexander, S1924 [25MR]

Amendments

Construction industries: prohibit use of reverse auctions for design and construction services procurements (S. 1434), S7218, S7229 [19DE]

Corporations: disclose beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), consideration (H. Res. 646), H8314 [22OC]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8335, H8336, H8337, H8338 [22OC]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7848, H7849, H7850 [20SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (H. Res. 558), H7765 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize certain companies, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10041 [11DE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10167, H10202, H10204, H10205, H10207, H10208, H10210, H10211, H10214, H10215, H10216, H10217 [12DE]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), H9135, H9138, H9139, H9140, H9143, H9144, H9145, H9146, H9147, H9148 [21NO]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), consideration (H. Res. 713), H9072 [20NO]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), H7630, H7631, H7632 [11SE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7571 [10SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H7615, H7616, H7617, H7618, H7619, H7621, H7622 [11SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7571 [10SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (S.J. Res. 2), S278 [16JA]

——— establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (H.R. 397), H7334 [24JY]

——— establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (H.R. 397), consideration (H. Res. 509), H7263 [24JY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3811 [15MY]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), S3075 [23MY]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (S. 1822), S7178, S7215 [19DE]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), H3178, H3179, H3180, H3181, H3182, H3183, H3184 [9AP], H3224, H3226, H3229, H3230, H3232, H3233 [10AP]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3147 [9AP]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2254, H2256, H2257, H2258, H2262 [27FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 145), H2127 [26FE]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3873, H3874, H3876, H3877, H3878, H3879, H3880, H3882, H3883, H3884, H3885, H3886, H3887, H3888, H3889, H3891, H3892, H3893, H3894, H3896, H3897, H3898, H3900, H3901 [16MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3811 [15MY]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (S. 1838), S6654, S6676 [19NO]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (S. 2710), S6661, S6679 [19NO]

Immigration: reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), H10070 [11DE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10041 [11DE]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S702, S723 [28JA], S732, S746, S747, S748, S749, S752, S753, S754 [29JA], S771, S772, S773 [30JA], S789, S812, S813, S814 [31JA], S830, S836 [4FE]

Minimum wage: increase (H.R. 582), H7122, H7123 [18JY]

——— increase (H.R. 582), consideration (H. Res. 492), H5935 [17JY]

Native Americans: provide industry and economic development opportunities to Indian communities (S. 212), S4639, S4650 [27JN]

SEC: prohibit certain securities trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information to prevent insider trading (H.R. 2534), H9275, H9276 [5DE]

——— prohibit certain securities trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information to prevent insider trading (H.R. 2534), consideration (H. Res. 739), H9235 [4DE]

——— require conduct of investor testing, including a survey and interviews of retail investors, when developing rules and regulations about disclosures to retail investors (H.R. 1815), H8216, H8217, H8218, H8219 [17OC]

——— require conduct of investor testing, including a survey and interviews of retail investors, when developing rules and regulations about disclosures to retail investors (H.R. 1815), consideration (H. Res. 629), H8157 [16OC]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (H.R. 3624), H8238, H8239 [18OC]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (H.R. 3624), consideration (H. Res. 629), H8157 [16OC]

Space policy: call for an international agreement and require Federal agencies issuing licenses for commercial space activities to include provisions to protect and preserve the Apollo 11 and other lunar landing sites (S. 1694), S4934, S4954 [18JY]

Taxation: encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), consideration (H. Res. 389), H4030 [21MY]

Analyses

Equality Act—It’s Impact on Government Funding of Abortion: U.S. Conference of Bishops, H3948 [17MY]

Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3), E1572 [10DE]

Articles and editorials

Before You Pour All That Maple Syrup on Your Pancakes, Here’s What You Should Know About It, S6387 [5NO]

CARD Act Turns 10—Changes Have Kept Money in Consumers’ Pockets, H4077 [22MY]

Emails Show DeVos Aides Pulled Strings for Failing For-Profit Colleges, S5301 [1AU]

How Ukranian Oligarchs Secretly Became the Largest Real Estate Owners in Downtown Cleveland, H7910 [25SE]

In White River Junction, Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves, S5185 [30JY]

Making It in Vermont—Darn Tough Doubles Down on Northfield Facilities, S3044 [22MY]

Middlebury’s Beau Ties Collars the Market on Dapper Neckwear, S2427 [11AP]

No Benefit to a Beneficial Ownership Reporting System That Increases America’s Over-Incarceration Problem and Fails To Adequately Protect Privacy, H8322 [22OC]

No Money Tree, E516 [1MY]

Price Controls Would Stifle Biotech Innovation, H10132 [12DE]

Racist History of Tipping, H7121 [18JY]

Treasury Admits Russian-Born Physicist Shouldn’t Be on Oligarch List That It Cribbed From Forbes, E1164 [17SE]

Trump Tax Cuts Did Little To Boost Economic Growth in 2018, Study Says, H12218 [19DE]

2017 Tax Cuts Didn’t Work, the Data Prove It, H12217 [19DE]

US Needs Alternatives to China’s Rare Earth Monopoly, H8614 [30OC]

Vermont Company Played Key Role in Apollo Moon Mission—A Former Engineer With Vergennes-Based Simmonds Precision Describes the Company’s Role in the Apollo Space Program, S4942 [18JY]

Vote on the Green New Deal, S1317 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions

Aerospace Industries Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 314), S5539 [17SE]

African Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7520 [23AU]

Agriculture: combat unfair trade practices affecting core seasonal industries by allowing producers to bring trade cases if they can prove illegal seasonal dumping of products by foreign producers (see S. 16), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 101), H204 [3JA]

——— impose a moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers and establish a commission to review such mergers and antitrust oversight of farm and food sectors (see S. 1596), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2933), H4119 [22MY]

——— prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 272), H281 [8JA]

——— provide for study and promotion of hemp (see H.R. 3652), H5302 [9JY]

Air Force: recognize contributions of those responsible for operating and maintaining Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation and importance of its continuous availability, accuracy, reliability, and resiliency (see S. Res. 216), S3005 [21MY] (see H. Res. 219), H2680 [12MR]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 203), S2787 [13MY]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize contributions of American Viticultural Areas and winegrowing regions (see H. Res. 642), H8259 [18OC]

——— recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H3068 [3AP]

——— reform taxation (see S. 362), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 1175), H1581 [13FE]

Amtrak: permit to bring Federal civil actions to enforce rights which give intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing (see S. 2922), S6718 [20NO]

Animals: require all persons exercising substantial operational control over a concentrated animal feeding operation to jointly obtain a permit for certain discharges (see H.R. 3844), H7150 [18JY]

Antitrust policy: authorize Dept. of Justice and FTC to seek civil monetary penalties to deter certain Sherman Act violations (see S. 2237), S5012 [23JY]

——— modify standards for unlawful acquisitions (see S. 307), S800 [31JA]

——— promote merger enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees and increasing antitrust enforcement resources (see S. 1937), S4169 [20JN]

——— promote merger enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees, increasing antitrust enforcement resources, and improving information provided to antitrust enforcers (see S. 306), S800 [31JA]

——— restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see S. 350), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 1418), H2311 [28FE]

Appalachian Regional Commission: aid in development of an ethane storage hub in central Appalachia and assist in developing infrastructure necessary to allow the region to benefit from associated manufacturing jobs (see S. 2280), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4433), H7864 [20SE]

Aquaculture: prohibit authorization of commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the exclusive economic zone except in accordance with a law authorizing such action (see H.R. 2467), H3404 [1MY]

Arctic regions: establish a congressionally chartered seaway development corporation (see S. 1177), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 3020), H4164 [23MY]

Armed Forces: allow families of fallen and critically-injured servicemembers to terminate their telephone, cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts without penalty (see S. 2963), S6824 [3DE] (see H.R. 4356), H7753 [17SE]

——— improve provision of military housing to members and their families through private entities (see S. 1229), S2485 [29AP] (see H.R. 2384), H3303 [29AP]

——— provide a guarantee of residency for registration of businesses and improve portability of occupational licenses from State to State for military spouses (see S. 1383), S2769 [9MY] (see H.R. 2618), H3678 [9MY] (see H.R. 3072), H4216 [3JN]

Arms sales: modify certification and reporting requirements for sales of major defense equipment relative to which nonrecurring costs of research, development, and production are waived or reduced (see H.R. 1033), H1458 [7FE]

Aviation: enhance recognition of, and response to, aircraft failure conditions (see S. 2703), S6155 [24OC]

Bankruptcy: address reorganization of small businesses (see S. 1091), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 3311), H4770 [18JN]

——— include claims for unfunded vested benefits in defined benefit pension plan as administrative expenses (see S. 1486), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2619), H3678 [9MY]

——— make private and Federal student loans dischargeable (see S. 1414), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2648), H3679 [9MY]

——— modify venue requirements relative to bankruptcy proceedings (see H.R. 4421), H7835 [19SE]

——— prohibit payment of bonuses to highly compensated employees and insiders of the debtor to perform services during the bankruptcy case (see H.R. 1557), H2503 [6MR]

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigate certain business dealings while Joseph R. Biden, Jr., served as Vice President and whether such dealings resulted in conflicts of interests or affected U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 631), H8143 [15OC]

BLM: create a buffer in between oil and gas drilling operations and homes, businesses, schools, and other buildings that require special protection (see H.R. 1333), H2100 [25FE]

——— streamline oil and gas permitting process and recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units (see S. 180), S293 [17JA]

Brunei: impose sanctions on officials responsible for implementing newly revised penal code (see H.R. 2561), H3474 [7MY]

Buy American Act: standardize and extend certain provisions (see H.R. 2755), H3841 [15MY]

——— strengthen requirements (see H.R. 2472), H3438 [2MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the U.S. Capitol Grounds (see H.R. 5521), H12290 [19DE]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 79), S1493 [26FE] (see H. Res. 119), H1517 [11FE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: establish Patient and State Stability Fund to stabilize individual and small group State insurance markets and lower patient costs (see H.R. 1510), H2366 [5MR]

CERCLA: provide for use of funds in Superfund program for their intended purposes and ensure adequate resources for cleanup of hazardous substances (see H.R. 4088), H7476 [26JY]

CFTC: clarify clearing exemption for small financial institutions (see H.R. 4604), H8094 [4OC]

——— clarify treatment of privileged information following its disclosure (see H.R. 4325), H7705 [12SE]

——— clarify venue for judicial review of Commission rules (see H.R. 4246), H7558 [9SE]

——— eliminate double-sided confirmation requirement for swap data repositories (see H.R. 4247), H7558 [9SE]

——— establish Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (see H.R. 4257), H7559 [9SE]

——— extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see S. 1953), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 1406), H2270 [27FE]

——— help end-users better utilize derivatives markets by refining definition of financial entity, clarifying how affiliates can utilize end-user exception, and harmonizing clearing and margin exemptions (see H.R. 4726), H8227 [17OC]

——— improve consideration of the costs and benefits of regulations and orders (see H.R. 4909), H8594 [29OC]

——— modernize authority to conduct research, development, demonstration, and information programs (see H.R. 4535), H8054 [26SE]

——— provide certainty for futures customers and market participants (see H.R. 4333), H7711 [13SE]

——— provide greater protection of proprietary information (see H.R. 4772), H8297 [21OC]

——— provide greater protection of proprietary information of other registered entities (see H.R. 4251), H7558 [9SE] (see H.R. 4287), H7664 [11SE]

——— reauthorize (see H.R. 4895), H8594 [29OC]

——— revise and improve advisory committees (see H.R. 4770), H8297 [21OC]

CFTC and SEC: modify whistleblower incentives and protections (see S. 2529), S5628 [23SE] (see H.R. 4816), H8455 [23OC]

China: condemn theft of intellectual property and control export of covered national interest technology and intellectual property (see S. 1459), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 3532), H5255 [27JN]

——— direct the President to impose penalties pursuant to denial orders relative to certain Chinese telecommunications companies that are in violation of U.S. export control or sanctions laws (see S. 152), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 602), H674 [16JA]

——— impose duties on imported merchandise in an amount equivalent to estimated annual loss of revenue from violations of U.S. intellectual property rights and compensate holders of such rights for resultant losses (see H.R. 902), H1334 [30JA]

——— impose sanctions and prohibit visas for those who participate in illegal operations in the South China Sea and East China Sea (see S. 1634), S3104 [23MY] (see H.R. 3508), H5200 [26JN]

——— impose sanctions relative to theft of U.S. intellectual property by Chinese persons (see S. 1092), S2328 [9AP]

——— recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies (see S. Con. Res. 10), S2088 [28MR]

——— safeguard certain U.S. technology and intellectual property from export to or influence by China and protect U.S. industry from unfair competition by China (see S. 2), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 704), H997 [22JA]

China Censorship Monitor and Action Group: establish (see S. 2743), S6299 [30OC]

Climate: cap emissions of greenhouse gases through requirement to purchase carbon permits and distribute proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals (see S. 940), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 1960), H2915 [28MR]

——— protect through increasing renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency standards, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 330), H283 [8JA]

Climate Action Rebate Fund: create to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, provide rebates to consumers, encourage innovation of clean energy technologies, and create new economic opportunities (see S. 2284), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4051), H7466 [25JY]

Collective bargaining: clarify requirements for meeting the definition of the term ‘‘employee’’ (see S. 664), S1660 [5MR]

Colleges and universities: create consistent servicing and disclosure standards across private and Federal student loans (see S. 1354), S2688 [7MY]

——— designate institutions of higher education that provide research, data, and leadership on continuous manufacturing as National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (see H.R. 4866), H8538 [28OC]

——— include court-ordered receivership in the list of actions resulting in a change of ownership (see H.R. 5425), H10258 [12DE]

——— prohibit inclusion of mandatory arbitration clauses in federally funded school enrollment agreements, thereby restricting pursuit of legal claims against higher education institutions in court (see S. 608), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1430), H2312 [28FE]

——— provide a legal framework necessary for the growth of innovative private financing options for students to fund postsecondary education (see S. 2114), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 1810), H2754 [18MR]

——— require programs offered by institutions to meet licensure and accreditation requirements for an occupation in order to receive Federal tuition grants and loans (see S. 2925), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 5241), H9168 [21NO]

——— require the FBI to create a list of foreign intelligence threats to higher education and require reporting to Dept. of Education of certain gifts from such entities (see S. 1701), S3164 [3JN] (see H.R. 3071), H4216 [3JN]

——— support community college and industry partnerships (see S. 1612), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2920), H4118 [22MY]

Commission on the Advancement of Social Enterprise: establish (see H.R. 3385), H5005 [20JN]

Commission on Wartime Contracting: establish (see H.R. 3576), H5257 [27JN]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on investigation into Equifax, Inc., data breach (see S. Res. 139), S2189 [2AP]

Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 54), H7377 [24JY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: express concern over use of, and take steps to end, child labor in cobalt and other mines and identify U.S. entities that receive or benefit from cobalt obtained from child labor (see H. Res. 531), H7481 [30JY]

Congress: prohibit Members and senior staff from buying or selling individual stocks and other investments while in office and prohibit Members from serving on corporate boards while in office (see S. 1393), S2770 [9MY]

Conservation of energy: clarify that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star program (see H.R. 2104), H3100 [4AP]

Construction industries: prohibit use of reverse auctions for design and construction services procurements (see S. 1434), S2787 [13MY]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: eliminate (see S. 1335), S2645 [6MY]

Consumers: eliminate mandatory predispute arbitration agreements for consumer financial product or service disputes (see S. 630), S1594 [28FE]

——— enhance consumer rights relative to consumer report disputes by requiring credit reporting agencies to forward documentation provided by consumers to parties seeking consumers’ credit scores (see S. 1729), S3251 [5JN]

——— improve debt collection practices protections (see H.R. 5021), H8739 [8NO]

——— prohibit debt collectors from collecting, or attempting to collect, on a consumer debt of which the statute of limitations has expired (see H.R. 5034), H8782 [12NO]

——— provide consumers with foundational data privacy rights, create strong oversight mechanisms, and establish meaningful enforcement (see S. 2968), S6825 [3DE]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 1086), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2182), H3217 [9AP]

Contracts: allow State and local governments to purchase from the Federal supply schedule (see H.R. 3187), H4388 [10JN]

——— require a score of worker-friendliness of each employer before entering into a Federal contract and establish a contracting preference for such score (see H.R. 5073), H8826 [13NO]

——— require prime contractors under Federal construction contracts to notify the Government of changes in certain subcontractors performing work under the contract (see H.R. 5247), H9169 [21NO]

Cooperative business model: commend model and businesses, employees, and practitioners who use it for their contributions to the economy and social impacts they make on their communities (see H. Res. 602), H8054 [26SE]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see S. 1273), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2426), H3403 [1MY]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify application of the words people, person, or citizen in the Constitution to corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities (see S. 736), S1762 [11MR]

——— constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H2047 [22FE]

——— disclose beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), consideration (see H. Res. 646), H8297 [21OC]

——— prohibit disbursements for a political purpose unless the preferences of shareholders have been assessed about such disbursements (see H.R. 936), H1341 [31JA]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 1889), S3651 [18JN] (see S. 1978), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 2513), H3447 [3MY]

——— require reporting of disbursements made by foreign nationals for purposes of disseminating political communications and inquire whether persons providing such disbursements are foreign nationals (see H.R. 2853), H4010 [20MY]

——— require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see S. 1630), S3104 [23MY] (see H.R. 4491), H7989 [25SE]

Corps of Engineers: recognize start of inland waterway system navigation season and call for investment in waterway infrastructure (see H. Res. 484), H5727 [11JY]

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a contract with the Federal Government to make available the same information as Federal facilities on facility operations and prisoners (see S. 2773), S6391 [5NO] (see H.R. 5087), H8877 [14NO]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5141), H8958 [18NO]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses for claims rising under Federal or State statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a State constitution (see S. 635), S1594 [28FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 610), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (see H. Res. 558), H7752 [17SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (see H.R. 1443), H2313 [28FE]

——— expand definition of ‘‘other institutions’’ for purposes of acquisition, preservation, and exchange of identification records and information (see H.R. 5358), H9347 [6DE]

——— increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions (see S. 471), S1325 [13FE]

——— modify prohibition on recognition by U.S. courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 756), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1683), H2679 [12MR]

——— prohibit use of trade secrets privileges to prevent defense access to evidence in criminal proceedings and establish Computational Forensic Algorithm Standards (see H.R. 4368), H7754 [17SE]

——— protect the ‘‘gig economy’’ and small businesses that operate in large part through contractor services from the threat of costly class action litigation (see H.R. 76), H203 [3JA]

——— protect U.S. businesses from foreign companies claiming diplomatic immunity in U.S. courts (see H.R. 702), H997 [22JA]

——— require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 3737), H5774 [12JY]

CPSC: codify a fast-track recall program to remove potentially hazardous products from the marketplace as quickly and efficiently as possible (see H.R. 3169), H4387 [10JN]

——— ensure the Chief Information Office has a significant role in decisions relative to information technology (see S. 1858), S3476 [13JN]

——— prohibit manufacture, sale, distribution, or importation of any crib bumper (see S. 1816), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 3170), H4387 [10JN]

——— prohibit manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the U.S. of any inclined sleeper for infants (see S. 1767), S3284 [10JN] (see H.R. 3172), H4387 [10JN]

Credit: clarify Federal law relative to reporting positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies (see S. 1828), S3475 [13JN] (see H.R. 4231), H7535 [6SE]

——— ensure that consumer credit reporting agencies are providing fair and accurate information reporting in consumer reports (see H.R. 5332), H9345 [6DE]

——— fix consumer report dispute process and ban misleading and unfair consumer reporting practices (see H.R. 3642), H5302 [9JY]

——— improve regulation of consumer reporting agencies and protect consumers (see H.R. 3821), H7149 [18JY]

——— improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see S. 656), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1509), H2366 [5MR]

——— prohibit distribution of checks or other negotiable instrument as part of a solicitation by a creditor for an extension of credit and limit liability of consumers in conjunction with such solicitations (see S. 3036), S7026 [12DE]

——— prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 3862), H7157 [19JY]

——— prohibit use of consumer credit reports and information for most employment decisions (see H.R. 3614), H5269 [2JY]

——— require consumer reporting agencies to obtain a consumer’s authorization to release certain personal information and prevent unauthorized access to consumer reports and personal information (see S. 2685), S6092 [23OC]

——— require consumer reporting agencies to provide small business credit protections by informing them of data breaches and prohibiting charging for credit reports following such breaches (see S. 84), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 4480), H7901 [24SE]

Credit unions: exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan (see S. 2834), S6507 [12NO] (see H.R. 2305), H3263 [12AP]

Crime: establish criminal liability for executives of large corporations that negligently permit or fail to prevent certain violations of law by the corporation (see S. 1010), S2240 [3AP]

——— extend period of time that technology companies are required to preserve reports to CyberTipline relative to child sexual exploitation visual depictions (see S. 3007), S6949 [10DE] (see H.R. 5376), H10015 [10DE]

——— increase damages available for victims of trade theft, extend statute of limitations, and expand scope of economic espionage laws to encompass a broader range of offenses occurring outside of the U.S. (see S. 1865), S3476 [13JN]

——— prohibit companies that host videos from enabling child predators (see S. 1916), S4168 [20JN]

Cuba: allow financing by U.S. persons of sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba (see S. 1447), S2815 [14MY]

——— modify prohibition on U.S. assistance and financing for agricultural exports and allow limited U.S. investment in Cuban agribusinesses (see H.R. 1898), H2883 [27MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see S. 2630), S5895 [17OC] (see H.R. 1319), H2046 [22FE]

DEA: authorize debarment of certain controlled substances registrants (see H.R. 4806), H8455 [23OC]

——— clarify definition of ‘‘imminent danger to the public health or safety’’ to restore authority to suspend a pharmaceutical distributor’s license under certain circumstances (see H.R. 4563), H8080 [27SE]

——— clarify process for registrants to exercise due diligence upon discovering a suspicious order (see H.R. 3878), H7239 [23JY]

——— provide for modification, transfer, and termination of a registration to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances or list I chemicals (see H.R. 4812), H8455 [23OC]

——— provide information on best practices and strategies for responding in the event of a robbery of a pharmacy (see H.R. 4505), H8052 [26SE]

——— report certain information on distribution of opioids to assist in identifying suspicious orders and hold manufacturers and distributors accountable who fail to report and stop suspicious orders (see S. 3070), S7113 [17DE]

——— restore ability to target pharmaceutical companies distributing opioids in certain communities by implementing a probable cause standard for intervention and striking the corrective action plan option (see S. 424), S1133 [7FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: award grants to support and encourage public-private partnerships in Appalachia that will improve regional infrastructure, encourage entrepreneurship, and create jobs (see H.R. 178), H207 [3JA]

——— clarify and expand food donation by increasing liability protections, creating new ways to donate, and eliminating food waste (see S. 3141), S7208 [19DE]

——— establish Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in rural areas to achieve their preferred future and maximize contributions to the U.S. (see S. 2704), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 4874), H8538 [28OC]

——— improve access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas, including by encouraging provision of broadband loans and grants to increase broadband service in emerging harbor projects (see S. 2385), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 5486), H12210 [18DE]

——— make Rural Utilities Service grants for collection of broadband infrastructure data by local governments, community organizations, electric or telephone cooperatives, and small Internet providers (see S. 3094), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 4642), H8110 [11OC]

——— prohibit certain activities and require greater transparency in commodity check-off programs (see S. 935), S2087 [28MR]

——— prohibit mandatory or compulsory participation of producers in commodity check-off programs (see S. 934), S2087 [28MR]

——— require purchases of agricultural commodities under Food Purchase and Distribution Program be from domestically owned enterprises (see H.R. 2362), H3283 [25AP] (see H.R. 2712), H3788 [14MY]

Dept. of Commerce: assess and analyze effects of broadband deployment and adoption on the economy (see S. 1289), S2612 [2MY] (see H.R. 3676), H5583 [10JY]

——— conduct an assessment and analysis relative to the decline in the business formation rate in the U.S. (see S. 2535), S5663 [24SE] (see H.R. 4960), H8717 [31OC]

——— ensure ZTE Corp., compliance with all probationary conditions set forth in the settlement agreement entered into with Bureau of Industry and Security (see S. 335), S867 [5FE]

——— establish a Minority Business Development Administration and clarify relationship between such Administration and the SBA (see H.R. 1432), H2312 [28FE]

——— establish a permanent revenue-based disaster assistance program for commercial fishermen and farm-raised fish producers (see S. 2209), S5012 [23JY]

——— establish a task force in the International Trade Administration to identify countervailable subsidies and dumping (see S. 564), S1492 [26FE]

——— establish a voluntary program to identify and promote Internet-connected products that meet industry-leading cybersecurity and data security standards, guidelines, and procedures (see S. 2664), S5965 [22OC] (see H.R. 4792), H8387 [22OC]

——— establish a working group to recommend to Congress a definition of blockchain technology (see S. 553), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 1361), H2232 [26FE]

——— establish clean technology consortia to enhance economic, environmental, and energy security by promoting domestic development, manufacture, and deployment of clean technologies (see S. 3135), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 5505), H12289 [19DE]

——— establish competitive grant program to support nationwide growth and success of business incubators (see H.R. 4931), H8678 [30OC]

——— establish Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (see S. 1046), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 1328), H2100 [25FE]

——— establish Rural Export Center (see S. 295), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 5203), H9121 [20NO]

——— establish SelectUSA program to facilitate foreign direct investment in the U.S. economy (see H.R. 3288), H4695 [13JN]

——— establish Thorium-Bearing Rare Earth Refinery Cooperative (see S. 2093), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 4410), H7834 [19SE]

——— limit authority to remove Huawei Technologies Co., from entity list maintained by Bureau of Industry and Security (see S. 2117), S4821 [15JY]

——— provide for certain actions by the International Trade Administration to increase exports by small- and medium-sized enterprises (see H.R. 5437), H10305 [16DE]

——— provide for interagency coordination on risk mitigation in communications equipment and services marketplace and its supply chain (see S. 1457), S2815 [14MY]

——— study and report on processes of international standards-setting relative to Internet-connected devices (see H.R. 3811), H5999 [17JY]

——— study and report on the state of the Internet-connected devices industry (see H.R. 2644), H3679 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions (see S. Res. 331), S5706 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on paid family leave (see S. Res. 336), S5706 [25SE]

——— develop guidelines and resources on acquisition or licensing of intellectual property (see H.R. 3313), H4770 [18JN]

——— develop workforce development investment incentives and consider existence of qualified training programs of contractors as part of the past performance rating of such contractor (see S. 1493), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2756), H3841 [15MY]

——— establish a public-private exchange program for the acquisition workforce (see H.R. 2944), H4160 [23MY]

——— establish National Center for Military Painting and Applied Research (see H.R. 3181), H4388 [10JN]

——— improve innovation in defense procurement (see H.R. 3014), H4164 [23MY]

——— include in each national defense strategy steps to strengthen the U.S. industrial base and to assure an uninterrupted supply of medicines (see H.R. 4710), H8226 [17OC]

——— modify proof of concept commercialization program (see S. 2109), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 3177), H4388 [10JN]

——— promote ethics and prevent corruption in contracting and other activities by limiting influence of contractors and foreign entities and ensuring transparency (see S. 1503), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 4277), H7596 [10SE]

Dept. of Education: award career pathways innovation grants to local educational agencies and community colleges to encourage partnerships with businesses to help students explore a variety of career pathways (see S. 2670), S6091 [23OC] (see H.R. 4826), H8456 [23OC]

——— clarify Federal Pell Grant duration limits of borrowers who attend an institution of higher education that closes or commits fraud or other misconduct (see S. 2498), S5577 [18SE]

——— develop a manual of common procedures and policies for companies that service or collect student loans (see H.R. 3519), H5201 [26JN]

——— ensure States oversee closure preparedness among higher education institutions by providing refunds and maintaining student contact information, complaint system, and transcript access (see H.R. 5148), H8958 [18NO]

——— establish a Career Pathway Grant Program to support partnerships between community or technical colleges and workforce development partners (see S. 1117), S2386 [10AP]

——— establish a pilot program to promote public-private partnerships among apprenticeships or other job training programs, local educational agencies, and community colleges (see H.R. 1197), H1582 [13FE]

——— improve accountability and protect students from bad actors in higher education, specifically in the for-profit college sector (see H.R. 3487), H5166 [25JN]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (see S. 867), S1986 [26MR] (see H.R. 3512), H5200 [26JN]

——— make for-profit colleges ineligible for Federal student aid and protect integrity of nonprofit institutions of higher education (see S. 2640), S5896 [17OC] (see H.R. 4724), H8227 [17OC]

——— promote community college partnerships with local industries and allow students in short-term job training programs to receive Pell Grants (see H.R. 3892), H7240 [23JY]

——— require accreditors to respond to student complaints against institutions of higher education and review teach-out plans of institutions showing signs of potential closure (see H.R. 4615), H8095 [4OC]

——— restore Federal Pell Grant eligibility for periods during which students would have qualified for loan forgiveness due to school closure or institutional fraud or misconduct (see H.R. 4298), H7704 [12SE]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education (see S. 1775), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 3179), H4388 [10JN]

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits as Federal sources (see S. 2857), S6604 [14NO] (see H.R. 3112), H4341 [5JN] (see H.R. 3369), H4917 [19JN]

——— strengthen investments in postsecondary career and technical education programs and build connections across the entire education and workforce development system (see H.R. 4371), H7772 [18SE]

Dept. of Energy: develop a national smart manufacturing plan and provide assistance to small- and medium-sized manufacturers in implementing smart manufacturing programs (see S. 715), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1633), H2584 [7MR]

——— establish a carbon technologies program to advance research and promote coal-derived carbon products (see S. 3047), S7027 [12DE]

——— establish a council to conduct a survey and analysis of employment figures and demographics in U.S. energy, energy efficiency, and motor vehicle sectors (see S. 2508), S5577 [18SE]

——— establish a prize competition for research, development, or commercialization of technology to reduce carbon in the atmosphere, including by direct capture (see H.R. 3282), H4695 [13JN]

——— establish a program to incentivize innovation and to enhance U.S. industrial competitiveness by developing technologies to reduce emissions of nonpower industrial sectors (see S. 2300), S5108 [25JY] (see H.R. 3978), H7463 [25JY] (see H.R. 4230), H7534 [6SE]

——— establish a program to prepare veterans for careers in the energy industry, including solar, wind, cybersecurity, and other low-carbon emissions or zero-emissions sectors (see S. 876), S1987 [26MR]

——— establish a small business voucher program to be used at national laboratories in any technology area (see S. 2009), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3574), H5257 [27JN]

——— establish Energy Technology Maturation Program to facilitate commercialization of energy and related technologies developed at departmental facilities with promising commercial potential (see S. 1286), S2612 [2MY] (see H.R. 2495), H3439 [2MY]

——— establish Federal Smart Building Program (see S. 2335), S5196 [30JY] (see H.R. 2044), H3066 [3AP]

——— establish Office of Technology Transitions (see S. 2688), S6092 [23OC]

——— establish pilot competitive grant program for development of a skilled energy workforce (see H.R. 398), H358 [9JA]

——— establish program for research, development, and demonstration of commercially viable technologies for capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power (see S. 1685), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 3828), H7149 [18JY]

——— establish Thorium Storage, Energy, and Industrial Products Corp. (see S. 2093), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 4410), H7834 [19SE]

——— establish 21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board (see S. 2334), S5195 [30JY]

——— improve education and training of underrepresented groups for employment in energy-related industries (see H.R. 4061), H7466 [25JY]

——— prioritize education and training for energy-related jobs to increase skilled workers for such jobs (see S. 2393), S5248 [31JY]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (see S. 2137), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 3586), H5258 [27JN] (see H.R. 3962), H7462 [25JY]

——— provide for consideration of energy storage systems by electric utilities as part of a supply side resource process (see H.R. 1744), H2717 [13MR]

——— provide for study and evaluation of net metering, which allows consumers and businesses who generate their own electricity to be compensated for energy they provide to the electric grid (see S. 346), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 1009), H1390 [6FE]

——— reauthorize Office of Minority Economic Impact to improve education and training of underrepresented groups for employment in energy-related industries (see H.R. 1315), H2046 [22FE]

——— report to Congress on applications for authorizations to engage or participate in development or production of special nuclear material outside the U.S. (see S. 1127), S2386 [10AP]

Dept. of HHS: allow expedited approval of generic prescription drugs and temporary importation of prescription drugs during noncompetitive drug markets and drug shortages (see S. 844), S1899 [14MR]

——— approve cheaper generic versions of certain drugs if pharmaceutical manufacturers refuse to lower drug prices down to the median price at which the drugs are available in other countries (see S. 102), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 465), H462 [10JA]

——— develop a list of public health crises and require manufacturers of products contributing to such crises to develop, maintain, and update a plan to mitigate effects of such products on public health (see H.R. 2095), H3099 [4AP]

——— educate health care professionals and the public on biosimilar biological products (see S. 1681), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 4400), H7834 [19SE]

——— ensure medications are affordable through increasing transparency, allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices and importation of certain drugs, spurring innovation, and protecting competition (see S. 1801), S3363 [12JN]

——— establish a public-private partnership for purposes of identifying health care waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 525), H518 [11JA]

——— establish an annual reference price for insulin products for purposes of Federal health programs (see S. 2817), S6475 [7NO] (see H.R. 5364), H9386 [9DE]

——— establish an Individual Market Reinsurance Fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs (see H.R. 4652), H8111 [11OC]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize certain companies, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), consideration (see H. Res. 758), H10015 [10DE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H7834 [19SE]

——— establish health insurance Federal invisible risk sharing program (see H.R. 2789), H3923 [16MY]

——— establish reference prices for prescription drugs and require drug companies to offer drugs at such prices as condition of participation in Federal health programs (see S. 1987), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 3523), H5201 [26JN]

——— establish State insulin assistance programs, hold manufacturers accountable for excessive insulin price increases, and promote market competition to drive down prices (see S. 2004), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 4010), H7464 [25JY]

——— impose a fee on opioid manufacturers to fund an increase in drug addiction treatment capacity (see S. 1662), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 3105), H4341 [5JN]

——— incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (see H.R. 2700), H3788 [14MY]

——— limit orphan drug exclusion under the discount drug program requiring drug manufacturers to provide drugs to eligible health care organizations at reduced prices (see H.R. 4538), H8054 [26SE]

——— mitigate drug shortages by prioritizing review of new drug applications, inspections, and reasons for shortages and assess national security threats associated with drug and ingredient shortages (see S. 2723), S6242 [29OC]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see S. 377), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— prevent entities that collect consumer health information from transferring or selling such information collected on personal health trackers (see S. 2885), S6625 [18NO]

——— prohibit from treating any Medicaid-related funds recovered from pharmaceutical companies or drug distributors with respect to opioid litigation as an overpayment (see H.R. 5242), H9168 [21NO]

——— prohibit health insurance providers from imposing cost-sharing requirements or treatment limitations for diagnostic examinations for breast cancer that are less favorable than those for screening examinations (see H.R. 2428), H3403 [1MY]

——— prohibit price gouging in the sale of drugs by requiring pharmaceutical companies to provide justification for price increases and penalize such companies if increases are deemed unreasonable (see S. 637), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 4158), H7488 [2AU]

——— require drug manufacturers to include printed inserts containing drug information when they ship their products to pharmacies (see H.R. 5198), H9120 [20NO]

——— require drug manufacturers to publicly justify unnecessary price increases (see S. 474), S1326 [13FE]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (see S. 1391), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2069), H3068 [3AP] (see H.R. 2296), H3263 [12AP]

——— require manufacturers of certain drugs, devices, biologicals, and medical supplies to report on product samples provided to certain health care providers (see H.R. 2064), H3067 [3AP]

——— require manufacturers to justify drug price spikes and high launch prices and report on drug, device, biological, and medical supply product samples provided to health care providers (see H.R. 2113), H3127 [8AP]

——— require persons who undertake federally funded research and development of drugs to enter into reasonable pricing agreements (see H.R. 4640), H8110 [11OC]

——— require pharmacies and insurance companies to improve transparency of prescription drug costs and prohibit drug manufacturers from charging U.S. consumers more for drugs than certain foreign customers (see S. 977), S2118 [1AP]

——— require preference for applicants under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program who have certain kinds of business and community partners (see H.R. 3345), H4917 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection to seize imported merchandise that infringes a design patent (see S. 2987), S6888 [5DE]

——— design and administer a voluntary online terrorist content moderation exercise program and assess social media companies’ efficacy in addressing such content (see H.R. 5209), H9167 [21NO]

——— disapprove rule modernizing EB–5 program and amending immigrant investor classification and associated regional center regulations (see S.J. Res. 55), S5663 [24SE]

——— ensure Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency can notify private and public sector entities put at risk by cybersecurity vulnerabilities in critical U.S. networks and systems (see S. 3045), S7027 [12DE]

——— establish a program to share information on supply chain security risks with trusted providers and suppliers of advanced communications equipment or services (see H.R. 4461), H7901 [24SE]

——— establish a State-sponsored nonimmigrant guest worker visa pilot program (see H.R. 5174), H9056 [19NO]

——— establish Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Committee within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see H.R. 1975), H2916 [28MR]

——— facilitate lawful international trade by increasing daily commercial hours of operation at designated ports of entry along the southern border (see S. 414), S1133 [7FE]

——— implement certain requirements for information relative to supply chain risk (see H.R. 3320), H4770 [18JN]

——— protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (see S. 2929), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 5225), H9168 [21NO]

——— provide grants to assist States in developing and implementing plans to address cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities (see S. 1065), S2294 [8AP] (see H.R. 2130), H3128 [8AP]

——— provide temporary resident status and employment authorization for certain non-seasonal agricultural workers (see H.R. 2801), H3923 [16MY]

——— reauthorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Program (see H.R. 3719), H5726 [11JY]

——— reform the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program (see S. 2778), S6391 [5NO]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see S. 1302), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2521), H3447 [3MY]

——— require use of American made iron and steel products in southern border wall construction (see H.R. 1543), H2367 [5MR]

Dept. of HUD: ensure sale or lease of public housing assets financially benefits the public housing project residents and the public housing agency that owns the housing project (see H.R. 5455), H10609 [17DE]

Dept. of Justice: convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment (see H.R. 721), H1170 [23JA]

——— make procurement quotas for opioid analgesics publicly available to disclose applications requesting active ingredients and amount of opioids alloted to be produced by manufacturers (see S. 1366), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 2582), H3500 [8MY]

——— restrict authority to enter into contracts for Federal correctional facilities and community confinement facilities (see H.R. 4970), H8718 [31OC]

Dept. of Labor: address needs of workers in industries likely to be impacted by rapidly evolving technologies (see S. 2659), S5965 [22OC] (see H.R. 4788), H8387 [22OC]

——— assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business and program models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates (see S. 260), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 873), H1333 [30JA]

——— assist survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work (see H.R. 2627), H3678 [9MY]

——— award grants for promoting industry or sector partnerships to encourage industry growth and competitiveness and to improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see S. 1517), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 2831), H3962 [17MY]

——— clarify definition of employee relative to direct sellers under Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 3522), H5201 [26JN]

——— ensure employees on leave under Family and Medical Leave Act maintain health coverage during an employer lockout (see S. 1549), S2962 [20MY]

——— ensure labor organization transparency and accountability (see H.R. 1129), H1492 [8FE]

——— enter into contracts with industry intermediaries for purposes of promoting the development of and access to apprenticeships in the technology sector (see S. 777), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1733), H2716 [13MR]

——— establish Employee Ownership and Participation Initiative (see S. 1666), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 3007), H4164 [23MY]

——— establish jobs programs for long-term unemployed workers (see S. 1920), S4168 [20JN]

——— establish the National Full Employment Trust Fund (see H.R. 1000), H1390 [6FE]

——— harmonize definitions of employee with common law under the Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 2973), S6858 [4DE] (see H.R. 4069), H7467 [25JY]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see S. 1786), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 3197), H4431 [11JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see S. 851), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 1309), H2042 [19FE]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), consideration (see H. Res. 713), H9056 [19NO]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see S. 1792), S3362 [12JN] (see H.R. 3219), H4626 [12JN]

——— modify employee protective arrangements for public transportation agencies by allowing them to engage in competitive contracting with the private sector (see H.R. 2363), H3283 [25AP]

——— prevent employers from using non-compete agreements in employment contracts for certain non-exempt employees (see S. 124), S220 [15JA]

——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see S. 2101), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 3712), H5726 [11JY]

——— prohibit certain practices by employers relative to restrictions on discussion of employees’ and prospective employees’ salary and benefit history (see H.R. 1864), H2795 [25MR]

——— prohibit States and municipalities from adopting certain laws and ordinances relative to Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 3515), H5200 [26JN]

——— promote effective registered apprenticeships for skills, credentials, academic credit, and employment (see H.R. 4965), H8718 [31OC]

——— promote registered apprenticeships, including those within in-demand industry sectors, through support of workforce intermediaries (see S. 951), S2088 [28MR] (see H.R. 1995), H2923 [29MR]

——— promote registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning programs for small and medium-sized businesses within in-demand industry sectors (see S. 431), S1165 [11FE] (see H.R. 989), H1389 [6FE]

——— provide fair and advanced notice before business closures and mass layoffs (see S. 2938), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 5205), H9121 [20NO]

——— provide training services linked to employment demand through Upskill Accounts, increase transparency in workforce development system, and align community employment training with labor needs (see S. 1911), S3844 [19JN]

——— recognize employers with a commitment to helping employees balance workplace responsibilities and family obligations (see S. 1402), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 3838), H7150 [18JY]

——— remove certain restrictions on advertising and public relations by allowing workforce development boards to use Federal resources to advertise their services (see H.R. 2058), H3067 [3AP]

——— remove travel agencies from the partial list of establishments having no retail concept for purposes of exemptions from Federal overtime rules (see H.R. 2506), H3440 [2MY]

——— report on future growth of artificial intelligence and its impact on the workforce (see H.R. 827), H1242 [28JA]

——— report on trends and shortages in clean energy technology industry and provide grants to establish and enhance training programs for occupations where shortages are identified (see H.R. 4148), H7488 [2AU]

——— strengthen child labor laws by revising age requirements for agricultural employment, prohibiting the handling of pesticides by children, and increasing penalties for violations (see H.R. 3394), H5006 [20JN]

——— support development of pre-apprenticeship programs in building and construction trades that serve underrepresented populations, including individuals from low-income and rural areas (see H.R. 399), H358 [9JA]

——— take initiatives to measure impact of automation on the workforce in order to inform workforce development strategies (see S. 1738), S3251 [5JN]

Dept. of State: allow direct loans to countries for procurement of defense articles, defense services, and design and construction services (see H.R. 2444), H3403 [1MY]

——— assess and mitigate threats posed by Russian-Venezuelan cooperation and security risks posed by foreign acquisition of CITGO Petroleum Corp., assets in the U.S. (see H.R. 1102), H1461 [7FE] (see H.R. 1477), H2314 [28FE]

——— authorize rewards for information on individuals or entities engaged in activities that violate U.S. or U.N. sanctions under Rewards for Justice Program (see H.R. 4802), H8455 [23OC]

——— enhance U.S. representation and leadership at international standards-setting bodies setting standards for 5th and future generations mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure (see H.R. 3763), H5825 [15JY]

——— pursue public-private partnerships, innovative financing mechanisms, research partnerships, and coordination with international and multilateral organizations to address childhood cancer globally (see H.R. 5338), H9346 [6DE]

Dept. of the Interior: ban venting and flaring of gas in oil and gas production operations (see S. 2818), S6475 [7NO]

——— establish a moratorium on oil and gas leasing on public land on the Central Coast of California (see H.R. 5303), H9255 [4DE]

——— establish a pilot program for commercial recreation concessions on certain land managed by BLM (see S. 3060), S7048 [16DE] (see H.R. 4028), H7465 [25JY]

——— establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 3596), H5265 [28JN]

——— establish business incubators program to promote economic development in Indian reservation communities (see S. 294), S799 [31JA] (see H.R. 1900), H2884 [27MR]

——— extend period during which certain reclamation fees are required to be paid (see S. 1193), S2434 [11AP]

——— modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands consistent with principles of self-initiation of mining claims (see S. 1386), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2579), H3500 [8MY]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 205), H208 [3JA]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), consideration (see H. Res. 548), H7558 [9SE]

——— permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and the Straits of Florida (see S. 1304), S2613 [2MY]

——— permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 341), H284 [8JA]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean (see S. 1318), S2614 [2MY] (see H.R. 310), H282 [8JA]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 279), H281 [8JA]

——— place a moratorium on oil and gas leasing-related activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 291), H281 [8JA]

——— prohibit issuance of certain geological and geophysical exploration permits in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 1149), H1517 [11FE]

——— prohibit issuance of new oil or natural gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico to any company that holds any royalty-free leases unless the company renegotiates them to include a price threshold (see S. 2906), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 5186), H9120 [20NO]

——— prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see S. 828), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 1606), H2582 [7MR]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing and related activities off the coast of Mid-Atlantic States (see H.R. 337), H284 [8JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see H.R. 1941), H2914 [28MR]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), consideration (see H. Res. 548), H7558 [9SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 286), H281 [8JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England (see S. 1296), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 287), H281 [8JA]

——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see S. 1232), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2156), H3216 [9AP]

——— protect taxpayers from liability associated with reclamation of surface coal mining operations (see H.R. 4435), H7865 [20SE]

——— provide economic stabilization resources to distressed rural communities directly impacted by the closure of an electric generating station (see H.R. 4318), H7705 [12SE]

——— provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 3585), H5258 [27JN]

——— provide that an order imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted (see H.R. 2910), H4118 [22MY]

——— provide that production safety systems rule and well control rule shall have the same force and effect of law as if such rules had been enacted by Congress (see H.R. 1335), H2100 [25FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: abolish Federal Insurance Office (see S. 1586), S3058 [22MY] (see H.R. 1862), H2795 [25MR]

——— collect data and issue report on opportunity zone tax incentives created by Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (see S. 1344), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2593), H3500 [8MY]

——— conduct study to identify disparities between communities in auto insurance costs and payout amounts based on predominant racial makeup of such communities (see H.R. 2684), H3727 [10MY]

——— define the dollar as a fixed weight of gold (see H.R. 2558), H3474 [7MY]

——— direct Community Development Financial Institution Fund to perform outreach program for new markets tax credit to underserved communities (see H.R. 3664), H5583 [10JY]

——— disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (see S.J. Res. 2), S27 [4JA] (see H.J. Res. 30), H602 [15JA]

——— establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see S. 2254), S5062 [24JY] (see H.R. 397), H358 [9JA]

——— establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (H.R. 397), consideration (see H. Res. 509), H7239 [23JY]

——— establish Tariff Rebate Program to disburse revenues from tariffs back to the American people (see S. 2551), S5747 [26SE]

——— establish U.S. Employee Ownership Bank (see S. 1661), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2983), H4162 [23MY]

——— issue Clean Energy Victory Bonds to increase investment in domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see S. 2261), S5106 [25JY] (see H.R. 4041), H7465 [25JY]

——— prohibit discrimination in life insurance policies based on possession of naloxone by first responsers or medical professionals (see H.R. 1832), H2755 [18MR]

——— provide for a true audit of gold owned by the U.S. (see H.R. 2559), H3474 [7MY]

——— reform anti-money laundering laws (see H.R. 2514), H3447 [3MY]

——— require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories (see H.R. 5132), H8909 [15NO]

——— streamline requirements for currency transaction and suspicious activity reports (see H.R. 1039), H1458 [7FE]

——— take more prominent role in coordinating U.S. anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing policy and examinations (see H.R. 1038), H1458 [7FE]

——— update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction and suspicious activity reports (see H.R. 388), H357 [9JA]

Dept. of Transportation: allow States to include information on small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans in reporting under the disadvantaged business enterprise program (see S. 2031), S4628 [27JN]

——— carry out a program to provide secured loans to private entities to carry out projects for transportation of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (see H.R. 4905), H8594 [29OC]

——— carry out public service campaigns which promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce (see H.R. 5118), H8908 [15NO]

——— compel States and ride-hailing companies to require illuminated signs and other safety measures on ride-hailing vehicles and prohibit the sale of such signs (see S. 1871), S3477 [13JN] (see H.R. 3262), H4694 [13JN] (see H.R. 4686), H8143 [15OC]

——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H5302 [9JY]

——— establish a revenue metric for port network components for inclusion in National Multimodal Freight Network (see H.R. 839), H1282 [29JA]

——— establish a working group to study regulatory and legislative improvements to hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 600), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 2460), H3404 [1MY]

——— establish policy relative to family seating on air transportation (see H.R. 5292), H9221 [3DE]

——— improve contracting opportunities for service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concerns on transportation projects (see S. 492), S1382 [14FE]

——— improve cruise passenger security and safety (see S. 3124), S7207 [19DE]

——— improve pipeline safety by closing regulatory loopholes and increasing safety standards (see S. 1097), S2329 [9AP] (see H.R. 2139), H3128 [8AP]

——— modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 1255), S2516 [30AP]

——— prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to costs incurred by air carriers for services provided (see S. 2908), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 5195), H9120 [20NO]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 2739), H3840 [15MY]

——— raise public awareness of Move Over laws requiring motorists to change lanes or slow down when approaching an emergency vehicle and mandate crash avoidance technology on all new motor vehicles (see S. 2700), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 4871), H8538 [28OC]

——— repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 3904), H7240 [23JY]

——— require air carriers to disclose to consumers actual departure and arrival times for certain domestic flight segments (see H.R. 3481), H5166 [25JN]

——— require auto dealers to fix outstanding safety recalls before selling or leasing used passenger motor vehicles (see S. 1971), S4505 [25JN]

——— require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration establishment of Women of Trucking Advisory Board to create opportunities for women in the trucking industry (see S. 2858), S6604 [14NO] (see H.R. 5145), H8958 [18NO]

——— require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to implement national employer notification service (see S. 1787), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 2793), H3923 [16MY]

——— require new and existing commercial motor vehicles to be equipped with an automatic emergency braking system (see H.R. 3773), H5910 [16JY]

——— take actions to address issues affected by motorcoach and school bus operators (see H.R. 5462), H10609 [17DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into partnerships with public and private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 716), H1170 [23JA]

——— give preference to companies that employ veterans when awarding contracts for procurement of goods or services (see S. 1621), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2109), H3100 [4AP]

——— improve oversight of contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 561), H600 [15JA]

——— improve procurement practices (see S. 341), S867 [5FE] (see H.R. 1577), H2504 [6MR]

——— make grants to entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 3749), H5774 [12JY]

——— require educational institutions to abide by certain principles as a condition of approval for purposes of participating in departmental educational assistance programs (see H.R. 4625), H8101 [8OC]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: develop domestic sources of minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 2531), H3473 [7MY]

——— require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 2106), H3100 [4AP]

Disabled: protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see S. 669), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1549), H2502 [6MR]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (see H.R. 855), H1283 [29JA]

Discrimination: prohibit in public accommodations on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 2687), H3727 [10MY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 788), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, and protect the free exercise of religion (see H.R. 5331), H9345 [6DE]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), consideration (see H. Res. 377), H3787 [14MY]

Drugs: allow State-based, market-oriented, prescription drug negotiations to lower drug prices, encourage competition, and increase consumer choice and access (see H.R. 2038), H2986 [2AP]

——— create a mechanism whereby insulin manufacturers may sell directly to consumers at current net prices (see H.R. 5382), H10015 [10DE]

——— create a safe harbor for insurers engaging in the business of insurance in connection with a cannabis-related business (see S. 2201), S4966 [22JY]

——— encourage development and use of new antimicrobial drugs in order to treat antibiotic-resistant infections (see S. 1712), S3215 [4JN] (see H.R. 4100), H7479 [30JY]

——— increase number of cannabis manufacturers registered under Controlled Substances Act for legitimate research purposes and allow VA health care providers to recommend federally-approved cannabis clinical trials (see H.R. 601), H674 [16JA]

——— lower cost of prescription drugs (see H.R. 3947), H7377 [24JY]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see S. 3129), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

——— prohibit Federal interference with State marijuana policies (see S. 2030), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3546), H5256 [27JN]

——— prohibit pharmacy benefit managers and insurers from receiving rebates for insulin products for which the manufacturer has complied with list price reduction requirements and require certain deductible waivers (see S. 2199), S4966 [22JY] (see H.R. 4906), H8594 [29OC]

——— protect States and individuals in States that have laws which permit the use of marijuana (see H.R. 1455), H2313 [28FE]

——— reduce gap between Federal and State marijuana policy (see S. 421), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 1119), H1491 [8FE]

——— reform prescription drug pricing and reduce out-of-pocket costs by ensuring consumers benefit from negotiated rebates by requiring coinsurance obligations be set as a percentage of a drug’s net price not list price (see S. 1384), S2769 [9MY] (see H.R. 3805), H5998 [17JY]

——— require National Academy of Medicine study on determining reasonable drug prices and establish Drug Affordability and Access Committee to issue reasonable pricing determination for each drug (see S. 2387), S5248 [31JY]

——— require reporting on prescription drug expenditures under group health plans and on prescription drug price changes (see S. 1664), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 5239), H9168 [21NO]

——— urge action to increase equity within the legal cannabis marketplace (see H. Res. 163), H2315 [28FE]

Economic Development Administration: designate and support manufacturing communities (see H.R. 2631), H3678 [9MY]

Economy: jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see S. 328), S832 [4FE]

Education: provide entrepreneurship as a well-rounded educational opportunity (see H.R. 5253), H9174 [22NO]

——— provide loan forgiveness to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers and tax credits for STEM school supplies, and incentivize STEM hiring practices (see H.R. 3099), H4312 [4JN]

EEOC: require employers to report number of settlements for employees with claims of discrimination on the basis of sex, including verbal and physical sexual harassment (see H.R. 1828), H2754 [18MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 39), H1336 [30JA]

——— expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (see S. 1060), S2294 [8AP]

——— require information sharing relative to ownership of election service providers (see S. 823), S1898 [14MR]

——— require States to take steps to ensure domestic ownership and control of election service providers (see S. 825), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 4777), H8298 [21OC]

Employment: advance science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 1168), H1580 [13FE]

——— allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see S. 840), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— allow employers to offer short-term savings accounts with automatic contribution arrangements for financial emergencies (see S. 1019), S2240 [3AP]

——— allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see S. 1043), S2270 [4AP]

——— allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 5004), H8738 [8NO]

——— clarify appropriate liability standards for Federal antidiscrimination claims relative to workplace harassment (see S. 2287), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4015), H7464 [25JY]

——— clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see S. 485), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1230), H2029 [14FE]

——— establish incentivized tax breaks for employers offering cybersecurity training, increase cybersecurity scholarship program funding, and provide student loan repayment for certain cybersecurity employees (see H.R. 334), H283 [8JA]

——— expand access to apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships among inmates, the formerly incarcerated, high school students, those not in educational institutions, Armed Forces members, and veterans (see H.R. 4369), H7754 [17SE]

——— expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 556), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 1399), H2270 [27FE]

——— extend age discrimination protections to additional employees (see H.R. 3130), H4342 [5JN]

——— extend Federal antidiscrimination protections to individuals who perform work for employers as independent contractors (see H.R. 4235), H7535 [6SE]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation mandatory and improve validation of employee identity and work authorization status (see S. 301), S800 [31JA]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent (see S. 1806), S3363 [12JN]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 250), H228 [4JA]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see S. 1082), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2148), H3215 [9AP]

——— prohibit agreements between employers that directly restrict current or future employment of any employee (see S. 2215), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3920), H7241 [23JY]

——— prohibit certain noncompete agreements (see S. 2614), S5841 [16OC]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see S. 1491), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2749), H3840 [15MY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see S. 1306), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]

——— provide that an employee’s regular rate of pay for purposes of calculating overtime will not be affected by additional payments or bonuses (see H.R. 488), H517 [11JA]

——— require companies to provide notice to employees whose jobs will change due to technology, provide training to such employees, and provide severance to any employee who loses their job due to technology (see S. 2468), S5448 [11SE]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see S. 575), S1539 [27FE] (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

EPA: adjust the renewable fuel obligation to account for the full volume of gasoline and diesel produced by small refineries that are allowed certain exemptions (see H.R. 4385), H7773 [18SE]

——— ensure polluters pay ongoing water treatment costs associated with contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 2570), H3499 [8MY]

——— establish a voluntary program to reduce emissions from wood heaters (see S. 2274), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 5391), H10123 [11DE]

——— grant authority to regulate a transition to refrigerants, solvents, fire suppressants, foam blowing agents, aerosols, and propellants that do not use hydrofluorocarbons (see S. 2754), S6300 [30OC]

——— prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (see S. 717), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1603), H2582 [7MR]

——— provide regulatory relief to alternative fuel producers, automobile manufacturers, and consumers to allow for fuel choice options (see S. 581), S1540 [27FE]

——— regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 2600), H3501 [8MY]

——— repeal emission standards for new residential wood and pellet stoves, hydronic heaters, and forced-air furnaces (see H.R. 1281), H2032 [14FE]

——— require testing of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 2608), H3678 [9MY]

——— set health-protective numerical emission limitation for hydrogen cyanide from petroleum refineries (see H.R. 2092), H3099 [4AP]

——— strengthen manufacturing and processing notices for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 2596), H3500 [8MY]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see S. 383), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1166), H1580 [13FE]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA] (see H. Res. 116), H1492 [8FE]

——— reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see S. 1830), S3475 [13JN]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Critical Technologies and Security (see S. 29), S27 [4JA] (see H.R. 618), H675 [16JA]

——— establish the U.S. Chief Manufacturing Officer (see H.R. 2900), H4117 [22MY]

——— prohibit funding for heads of state meetings and multilateral summits at any Trump Organization-owned property (see S. 2653), S5922 [21OC]

——— prohibit obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for certain agreements relative to hosting the G7 Summit at Trump National Doral Miami (see S. 2654), S5922 [21OC] (see H.R. 4744), H8258 [18OC]

Eximbank: abolish (see H.R. 1910), H2884 [27MR]

——— amend charter to create the Office of Territorial Exporting (see H.R. 3242), H4627 [12JN]

——— extend authority and modify quorum requirement (see S. 2293), S5107 [25JY]

——— prohibit provision of financing to persons with seriously delinquent tax debt (see S. 2222), S5012 [23JY]

FAA: condition Airport Improvement Program grants on certain assurances from airport owners and operators relative to television equipment in airport terminals (see H.R. 3426), H5037 [21JN]

——— establish protections for air transportation passengers relative to boarding, seating, fees, delays and cancellations, claims against airlines, and penalty enforcement (see S. 2341), S5196 [30JY]

——— impose safety requirements on commercial air tour flights and prohibit tour flights over certain Federal property (see H.R. 4547), H8079 [27SE]

——— modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools (see S. 3043), S7026 [12DE] (see H.R. 5427), H10258 [12DE]

——— prohibit Airport Improvement Program funds from being provided to entities that have violated U.S. intellectual property rights, and therefore pose a threat to national security (see S. 1710), S3215 [4JN]

——— require aircraft manufacturers to offer or provide non-required safety enhancing equipment without additional charge to air carriers (see S. 1178), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 5401), H10123 [11DE]

——— require airlines to disclose information on cyberattacks on aircraft and support systems and identify and address cybersecurity threats to the U.S. commercial aviation system (see S. 2181), S4948 [18JY]

——— require disclosure of beneficial ownership by a foreign person of aircraft registration (see H.R. 393), H358 [9JA]

Fab Foundation: provide a Federal charter for National Fab Lab Network, a network of digital fabrication facilities providing community access to advanced manufacturing tools (see S. 2195), S4966 [22JY] (see H.R. 3837), H7150 [18JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see S. 559), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 983), H1362 [5FE]

——— allow leave to care for an adult child, grandchild, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 4452), H7865 [20SE]

——— repeal certain limits on leave for married individuals employed by the same employer (see S. 2845), S6566 [13NO] (see H.R. 5075), H8826 [13NO]

FBI: ensure criminal background checks prepared for employment-related purposes are complete and accurate (see H.R. 2851), H4010 [20MY]

——— require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1397), H2270 [27FE]

FCC: carry out a pilot program under which voice service providers could block certain automated calls (see S. 2204), S5011 [23JY]

——— clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H1348 [4FE] (see H.R. 3375), H5005 [20JN]

——— conduct an annual inquiry on availability of advanced telecommunications capability in broadband deserts (see H.R. 55), H203 [3JA]

——— eliminate discount for UHF television stations relative to national broadcast television ownership cap (see H.R. 1789), H2744 [14MR]

——— enhance ability of direct broadcast satellite providers to offer additional local broadcast services to consumers under limited circumstances (see S. 2829), S6475 [7NO] (see H.R. 5025), H8739 [8NO]

——— establish program to promote availability and sustainability of robust rural broadband networks in high cost rural areas (see H.R. 2929), H4118 [22MY]

——— establish Telecommunications Workforce Development Advisory Council (see S. 2363), S5247 [31JY] (see H.R. 3255), H4693 [13JN]

——— establish within Enforcement Bureau a division that specifically addresses the issue of robocalls (see S. 1239), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2355), H3283 [25AP]

——— expand and clarify prohibition on inaccurate caller identification information and require telephone service providers to offer technology to subscribers to reduce unwanted telephone calls and text messages (see S. 1212), S2435 [11AP] (see H.R. 2298), H3263 [12AP]

——— extend certain expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (see S. 2789), S6447 [6NO] (see H.R. 5035), H8782 [12NO]

——— facilitate a spectrum pipeline for commercial use and require a portion of proceeds from spectrum auctions to go to wireless broadband infrastructure buildout in unserved and underserved rural areas (see S. 2223), S5012 [23JY]

——— improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (see S. 1522), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 3162), H4349 [6JN]

——— improve collection and distribution of broadband availability data (see S. 2275), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4024), H7465 [25JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S273 [16JA] (see S. 1826), S3475 [13JN] (see H.R. 1602), H2582 [7MR] (see H.R. 2015), H2938 [1AP] (see H.R. 3810), H5999 [17JY]

——— include public safety requirements in terms and conditions States may require of mobile services (see H.R. 3836), H7150 [18JY]

——— increase existing penalties for provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information and extend statute of limitations for forfeiture penalties for persons who commit such violations (see S. 2147), S4907 [17JY]

——— increase penalties for violations involving robocalls, spoofing, and telemarketing (see H.R. 3707), H5726 [11JY]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 4229), H7534 [6SE]

——— lengthen statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations (see H.R. 1575), H2504 [6MR]

——— preserve and protect ability of State and local governments and public-private partnerships to provide broadband capability and services (see H.R. 2785), H3923 [16MY]

——— prohibit debt collectors from making robocalls to individuals’ cell phones (see S. 626), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 1421), H2311 [28FE]

——— prohibit Internet service providers from knowingly submitting inaccurate Internet access service coverage information or data in order to compile an inaccurate broadband coverage map (see H.R. 4227), H7534 [6SE]

——— prohibit regulation of broadband Internet access service rates (see H.R. 1860), H2795 [25MR]

——— promulgate regulations requiring voice service providers to provide consumers opt-out call-blocking programs by default and free of charge (see S. 2431), S5311 [1AU]

——— provide evidence of certain robocall violations to Dept. of Justice (see H.R. 3325), H4770 [18JN]

——— provide for a moratorium on telephone number reassignment after a disaster declaration (see H.R. 1289), H2032 [14FE]

——— provide for an auction of C-Band spectrum (see S. 2921), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 4855), H8462 [24OC]

——— provide for an auction of C-Band spectrum and deposit proceeds in a Digital Divide Trust Fund to be used for rural broadband, public safety, education, and health care (see S. 2956), S6756 [21NO]

——— provide for carriage of certain television broadcast stations by the cable company in the Albany, NY, designated market area to subscribers in Berkshire County, MA (see S. 1655), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 3002), H4163 [23MY]

——— provide for information sharing on robocall and spoofing violations, authorize provision of a robocall blocking service, and study information requirements for certain VoIP service providers (see H.R. 2386), H3303 [29AP]

——— publish an annual report on suspected unlawful robocalls (see H.R. 3434), H5075 [24JN]

——— require approval or denial of a license transfer application within a certain number of days of submission (see H.R. 5365), H9386 [9DE]

——— require broadband Internet service providers to clearly notify users of privacy policies and give users approval rights relative to disclosure and use of collected user information (see S. 1116), S2386 [10AP]

——— require continued application of certain local broadcasting requirements to licensees even if such licensees change from a very high frequency station to an ultra high frequency station (see S. 941), S2087 [28MR]

——— require Internet service providers to report actual broadband speed data and ensure funding awards are distributed to entities providing higher broadband speeds (see S. 3093), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 4641), H8110 [11OC]

——— require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see S. 273), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 1818), H2754 [18MR]

——— restore local authority to regulate fifth generation (5G) telecommunications equipment deployment and determine how much wireless carriers would pay to use public phone and utility poles (see S. 2012), S4628 [27JN]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see S. 682), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H3127 [8AP]

——— revise sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of significant donors to persons paying for broadcasts of political matters or matters involving issues of public importance (see H.R. 5015), H8738 [8NO]

——— streamline siting processes for small cell infrastructure deployment (see S. 1699), S3164 [3JN]

——— take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry (see S. 2433), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 3957), H7462 [25JY]

——— update television broadcasting regulations relative to cable operator negotiations, blackouts, retransmission, copyright licenses, binding arbitration, and local programming access (see H.R. 3994), H7463 [25JY]

FCC/FTC: establish a joint robocaller bounty pilot program (see H.R. 1304), H2038 [15FE]

FDA: address abuse of citizen petition process by brand drug manufacturers (see S. 660), S1659 [5MR]

——— allow for importation of affordable and safe insulin by wholesale distributors, pharmacies, and individuals (see H.R. 1478), H2314 [28FE]

——— allow rejection of a citizen petition if it is believed the primary purpose of the petition is to delay approval of a pending drug application and refer such petitioners to the FTC (see S. 1169), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2455), H3404 [1MY]

——— amend exclusivity period granted to a first generic drug application (see S. 3092), S7156 [18DE]

——— amend liability under State and local requirements relative to certain medical devices by allowing legal recourse by victims of unsafe devices (see H.R. 2669), H3726 [10MY]

——— amend mission statement to require the agency to address the nation’s prescription opioid addiction epidemic (see S. 417), S1133 [7FE]

——— clarify process for denying certain petitions whose primary purpose is to delay approval of an application submitted relative to certain drugs (see H.R. 2387), H3303 [29AP]

——— clarify types of patents on safe and effective drug list, require list of applicable exclusivities for listed drugs, update patent sponsor requirements, and reform patent list guidelines (see S. 1617), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 1503), H2366 [5MR]

——— codify definition of beef for labeling purposes, reinforce existing misbranding provisions to eliminate consumer confusion, and enhance Dept. of Agriculture labeling enforcement measures (see S. 3016), S6992 [11DE] (see H.R. 4881), H8538 [28OC]

——— ensure eligible product developers have competitive access to approved drugs and licensed biological products to enable development and testing of new products (see H.R. 985), H1362 [5FE]

——— ensure valid generic drugs may enter the market by removing generic drug exclusivity period from any generic company that enters into pay-for-delay settlements with brand-name drug manufacturers (see H.R. 1506), H2366 [5MR]

——— establish a time-limited conditional approval pathway, subject to specific obligations, for certain drugs (see S. 3133), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 5497), H12289 [19DE]

——— establish procedures relative to approval of opioid drugs (see S. 418), S1133 [7FE]

——— establish standards for the design of electronic nicotine delivery systems (see S. 2536), S5663 [24SE]

——— hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for dubious marketing and distribution of opioid products and for their role in creating and exacerbating the opioid epidemic (see S. 1584), S3005 [21MY] (see H.R. 2917), H4118 [22MY]

——— increase competition in generic drug market by removing barriers for a generic drug to come to market by curbing patent manipulation by brand name drug manufacturers (see S. 1209), S2435 [11AP] (see H.R. 3812), H5999 [17JY]

——— increase competition in generic drug market by removing barriers for a second generic drug to come to market created by exclusivity period granted to a first generic drug application (see H.R. 938), H1341 [31JA]

——— make permanent the policy to speed up time for biosimilar products to get approved and made available to consumers (see S. 1140), S2432 [11AP] (see H.R. 2011), H2938 [1AP]

——— prevent inter partes review process for challenging patents from diminishing competition in the pharmaceutical industry and provide incentives for drug innovation (see S. 344), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 990), H1389 [6FE]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see S. 340), S867 [5FE] (see H.R. 965), H1361 [5FE]

——— prohibit cosmetic animal testing and sale of cosmetics tested on animals (see S. 2886), S6625 [18NO]

——— require a recall of electronic nicotine delivery systems that have not been subject to premarket review (see H.R. 5005), H8738 [8NO]

——— require label of drugs with an increased risk of suicide or depression to prominently detail those side effects (see H.R. 4404), H7834 [19SE]

——— require manufacturers of approved biological products to disclose and list patents, biosimilarity, and exclusivity information relative to their products and promote biosimilar competition (see S. 659), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 4850), H8457 [23OC]

——— require medical device manufacturers to provide notification of design or cleaning instruction changes and safety warnings issued in foreign countries about design and cleaning (see H.R. 818), H1242 [28JA]

——— restrict direct-to-consumer drug advertising (see H.R. 4106), H7480 [30JY]

——— revoke approval of one opioid pain medication for each new opioid pain medication approved (see S. 419), S1133 [7FE]

——— shorten exclusivity period for brand name biological products (see H.R. 3379), H5005 [20JN]

——— shorten monopoly periods for prescription drugs that are subjects of sudden price hikes (see S. 366), S919 [6FE]

——— speed up approvals of lower-cost, generic, and ‘‘follow-on’’ insulin products (see S. 2103), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 5444), H10608 [17DE]

FDIC: clarify definition of a deposit broker (see H.R. 2572), H3499 [8MY]

——— clarify exclusions from definition of a deposit broker (see H.R. 907), H1334 [30JA]

——— exclude affiliates and subsidiaries of insured depository institutions from the definition of deposit broker (see S. 3111), S7207 [19DE]

FEC: limit authority of corporations to establish and operate separate segregated funds for political purposes, including a political committee, to nonprofit corporations (see H.R. 5129), H8908 [15NO]

——— prohibit a separate segregated fund of a corporation which manufactures opioids from making contributions or expenditures in connection with Federal elections (see H.R. 5196), H9120 [20NO]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify inclusion of subcontractors and subgrantees for whistleblower protection (see S. 2315), S5195 [30JY] (see H.R. 4147), H7488 [2AU]

——— establish exchange programs with the private sector for cybersecurity positions (see S. 429), S1133 [7FE]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see S. 162), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 339), H284 [8JA] (see H.R. 678), H718 [17JA]

——— improve energy efficiency in Federal facilities by encouraging entrance into energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts (see S. 1706), S3215 [4JN] (see H.R. 3079), H4312 [4JN]

——— prohibit awarding of contracts to inverted domestic corporations (see S. 2139), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 3802), H5998 [17JY]

——— prohibit payment of bonuses to contractors for unsatisfactory performance (see S. 2145), S4907 [17JY]

——— prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see S. 387), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1076), H1460 [7FE]

——— provide a Federal contracting preference for contractors that retain U.S. jobs and purchase domestic goods and services (see H.R. 2342), H3275 [18AP]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 824), H1242 [28JA] (see H.R. 1213), H1583 [13FE]

——— provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules and for consideration of the least burdensome regulatory alternative (see S. 870), S1987 [26MR]

——— report on expenditures for advertising contracts with small disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by minorities and women (see H.R. 2576), H3500 [8MY]

——— require certain financial regulators to carry out independent study of regulated entities’ processes for allowing third parties to access consumer-authorized financial data (see H.R. 4047), H7466 [25JY]

——— require congressional notification if relatives or financial associates of the President are granted security clearances contrary to results of background investigations (see H.R. 1187), H1582 [13FE]

——— require consideration of the existence of qualified training programs of contractors in the award of certain contracts (see H.R. 533), H543 [14JA]

——— require political appointees seeking to remove climate change content in a scientific study or press release to publicly provide the scientific reasoning (see H.R. 5355), H9346 [6DE]

——— require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt (see S. 1385), S2770 [9MY]

——— require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see S. 2990), S6888 [5DE] (see H.R. 5329), H9294 [5DE]

——— require publication of annual reports required under ‘‘Buy American Hire American’’ and ‘‘Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for Infrastructure Projects’’ Executive orders (see S. 405), S1132 [7FE]

——— revise post-award explanations for unsuccessful offerors for certain contracts (see H.R. 3638), H5302 [9JY]

Federal employees: enable Federal employees and contractors to correct their credit reports to remove adverse items of information reported as a result of a Government shutdown (see S. 535), S1384 [14FE] (see H.R. 799), H1217 [25JA]

——— permit obtaining employment outside the Federal Government during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 760), H1210 [24JA]

——— prohibit consumer credit reporting agencies and lenders from taking adverse action against Federal employees and contractors impacted by the Government shutdown (see H.R. 1286), H2032 [14FE]

——— prohibit International Stock Index Investment Fund of the Thrift Savings Plan from investing in any entity in-peer or near-peer competitor nations as outlined in the National Defense Strategy (see H.R. 2903), H4117 [22MY]

——— prohibit receipt of bonuses from former private sector employers, increase lobbying prohibitions, regulate future private employment by Federal procurement officers, and reduce conflict of interests (see S. 156), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 599), H674 [16JA]

——— protect credit of Federal employees, contractors, and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4328), H7711 [13SE]

——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 72), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 588), H674 [16JA]

——— provide for investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan that does not include investment in any fossil fuel companies (see S. 1460), S2815 [14MY]

——— provide that sums in the Thrift Savings Plan may not be invested in securities that are listed on certain foreign exchanges (see S. 2791), S6447 [6NO] (see H.R. 5018), H8738 [8NO]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: clarify Appraisal Subcommittee treatment of appraisal management company registry and trainee fees and assist with appraiser qualification criteria compliance (see H.R. 3619), H5272 [5JY]

——— provide designees of Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Agriculture Rural Housing Service with positions on Appraisal Subcommittee (see S. 3050), S7027 [12DE]

Federal Maritime Commission: provide statutory authority for Office of Consumer Affairs and Dispute Resolution Services and increase public awareness and understanding of ocean shipping services agreements and such Office (see H.R. 709), H997 [22JA]

FEMA: carry out a pilot program to enhance mapping of urban flooding and associated property damage and availability of that data to stakeholders to help understand and mitigate flooding risks (see S. 1276), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2462), H3404 [1MY]

——— improve accountability of disaster contracts (see S. 2421), S5311 [1AU]

——— provide greater transfer of risk under the National Flood Insurance Program to private capital and reinsurance markets (see H.R. 471), H462 [10JA]

——— repeal mandatory flood insurance coverage requirement for certain commercial properties (see H.R. 470), H462 [10JA]

——— require insurance agents who sell flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program to take continuing educational courses to ensure accurate information about policies is provided to consumers (see S. 2171), S4948 [18JY]

——— require use of replacement cost value in determining premium rates for flood insurance coverage (see H.R. 469), H462 [10JA]

Financial institutions: acknowledge that lack of sunlight and transparency in financial transactions and corporate formation poses a threat to national and economic security and support efforts to close related loopholes (see H. Res. 206), H2614 [8MR]

——— call for banking and consumer agencies to work with customers affected by the Government shutdown to address short-term financial hardship and long-term creditworthiness damage (see H. Res. 77), H1217 [25JA]

——— clarify treatment of shareholder claims arising from appointment of a conservator or receiver for certain depository institutions (see H.R. 4267), H7596 [10SE]

——— create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see S. 1200), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

——— ensure Federal financial regulators perform comprehensive review of regulations to identify outdated or unnecessary regulatory requirements imposed on financial institutions (see H.R. 3198), H4431 [11JN]

——— establish a FinTech Council to designate a single primary regulator of eligible FinTech startups and create Offices of Financial Innovation (see H.R. 1491), H2322 [4MR]

——— establish requirements for bank mergers (see H.R. 5318), H9293 [5DE]

——— improve examination of depository institutions (see S. 2649), S5922 [21OC]

——— make improvements relative to State banking agencies (see H.R. 241), H227 [4JA]

——— prohibit large technology companies from being a financial institution, or being affiliated with a person that is a financial institution, through development of digital currencies (see H.R. 4813), H8455 [23OC]

——— promote innovation in financial services by modernizing the regulatory framework to reduce barriers to getting innovative products to market (see H.R. 4767), H8297 [21OC]

——— provide a safe harbor for financial institutions that maintain a customer account at the request of a Federal or State law enforcement agency (see S. 1592), S3058 [22MY] (see H.R. 758), H1210 [24JA]

——— regulate industrial bank holding companies (see S. 2839), S6507 [12NO]

——— require chief executive officers of global systemically important bank holding companies to provide annual testimony to Congress (see H.R. 4966), H8718 [31OC]

——— require Federal banking agencies to increase risk-sensitivity of capital treatment of certain centrally cleared exchange-listed derivatives (see H.R. 4233), H7535 [6SE]

——— require Federal financial regulators to issue guidance encouraging institutions to work with consumers and businesses affected by a Government shutdown (see S. 2919), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 2290), H3255 [10AP]

——— require prudential banking regulators to provide annual testimony to Congress on their supervision and regulation activities (see H.R. 4841), H8457 [23OC]

——— require regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of institutions into account when taking regulatory actions (see H.R. 741), H1209 [24JA]

——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 2176), H3216 [9AP]

——— restore separation between banking and commerce by limiting financial activity revenue of non-financial firms and bank ownership of commodities (see H.R. 5180), H9057 [19NO]

——— stop financial institution crime, conduct due diligence relative to criminal conduct or civil fraud, and create accountability in deferred prosecution agreements (see S. 1005), S2239 [3AP]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (see H. Res. 327), H3284 [25AP]

——— improve for secondary school students (see S. 155), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 2974), H4161 [23MY]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, and end straw purchases and gun trafficking (see S. 1519), S2924 [16MY]

——— develop pilot program to support private-sector commercialization of gun-safety technology (see H.R. 4730), H8227 [17OC]

——— enhance safety and security at federally licensed gun shops (see H.R. 2674), H3726 [10MY]

——— ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers by increasing number of inspectors, frequency of inspections, and penalties for violations of law (see S. 1795), S3362 [12JN] (see H.R. 3234), H4627 [12JN]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 820), H1242 [28JA]

——— prevent illegal sale by improving tracking data and extending the time background check records are maintained (see H.R. 4255), H7559 [9SE]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see S. 1924), S4168 [20JN] (see H.R. 1705), H2715 [13MR]

——— prohibit Federal firearms licensee transfer of a long gun to an individual or business that does not reside in the State in which the licensee’s place of business is located (see H.R. 2634), H3679 [9MY]

——— prohibit purchase or sale of a firearm or ammunition unless through a federally licensed dealer, increase cost of license renewal, and require dealers to report suspicious behavior of potential buyers (see H.R. 4082), H7476 [26JY]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 447), S1275 [12FE] (see H.R. 1186), H1582 [13FE]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see S. 1779), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 157), H207 [3JA] (see H.R. 3214), H4432 [11JN]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see S. 42), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 8), H280 [8JA]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), consideration (see H. Res. 145), H2099 [25FE]

——— require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements relative to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises (see S. 320), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 939), H1341 [31JA]

——— require manufacturers and retailers to include warning labels that provide the number of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4271), H7596 [10SE]

——— restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (see H.R. 4872), H8538 [28OC]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H3403 [1MY]

Fish and fishing: provide fisheries disaster relief for commercial fishery failures that are due to certain tariffs imposed by other countries (see S. 1984), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 3514), H5200 [26JN]

——— provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (see H.R. 3697), H5725 [11JY]

——— require individuals fishing for Gulf of Mexico reef fish to use certain descending devices (see S. 2960), S6788 [2DE] (see H.R. 5126), H8908 [15NO]

Flagstaff, AZ: remove Federal reversion interest in certain non-Federal land owned by Win Oil Co., Inc., to unencumber the title and allow for economic development (see S. 883), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 402), H358 [9JA]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see S. 1963), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 113), H205 [3JA]

Foreign countries: foster commercial relations with foreign countries and support American business interests abroad in the conduct of foreign policy (see H.R. 1704), H2714 [13MR]

Foreign investments: impose sanctions on any foreign person who engages in public or private sector corruption that adversely affects U.S. foreign investors (see H.R. 2167), H3216 [9AP]

Foreign trade: authorize the President to take certain actions relative to reciprocal trade to encourage other nations to reduce tariffs (see S. 2409), S5249 [31JY] (see H.R. 764), H1210 [24JA]

——— establish a national goal and mechanism to achieve a trade-balancing exchange rate for the U.S. dollar and impose market access charge on certain purchases of U.S. assets (see S. 2357), S5247 [31JY]

——— establish a process for U.S. businesses to obtain exclusions from certain duties (see S. 2362), S5247 [31JY]

——— limit Presidential authority to modify duty rates for national security reasons and limit authority of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose certain duties or import restrictions (see S. 899), S2043 [27MR]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items and defense articles and services to the Hong Kong Disciplined Services (see H.R. 4270), H7596 [10SE]

——— provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see S. 1284), S2612 [2MY] (see H.R. 723), H1170 [23JA]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see S. 287), S799 [31JA] (see H.R. 940), H1342 [31JA]

——— require congressional approval of certain trade remedies including tariffs (see H.R. 3673), H5583 [10JY]

——— require that any trade agreement eligible for expedited consideration by Congress include enforceable labor standards and protections (see H.R. 3807), H5998 [17JY]

——— require that any trade agreement eligible for expedited consideration by Congress include requirements relative to paying adequate wages and maintaining sustainable production methods (see S. 1747), S3251 [5JN]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 593), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1450), H2313 [28FE]

FRS: establish Climate Risk Scenario Technical Development Group to develop financial risk analyses relative to climate change (see S. 2903), S6717 [20NO] (see H.R. 5194), H9120 [20NO]

——— modify registration and supervision of insurance savings and loan holding companies (see S. 3123), S7207 [19DE]

——— require Board of Governors to carry out a quantitative impact study of any proposed real-time payment system under the Faster Payments Initiative prior to implementation (see H.R. 3939), H7376 [24JY]

——— require Board of Governors to satisfy certain requirements before providing any new payment service, or substantially changing or expanding any existing payment service (see H.R. 3928), H7376 [24JY]

——— require implementation of a real-time payments system by financial institutions to ensure immediate availability of deposited funds (see S. 2243), S5062 [24JY] (see H.R. 3951), H7377 [24JY]

FTC: authorize additional appropriations to prevent unfair or deceptive practices relative to digital tokens or cryptocurrency and require a report to Congress on actions relative to such technologies (see H.R. 2154), H3216 [9AP]

——— codify ban on confessions of judgment in law in consumer loan contracts and expand such ban to provide protections to small businesses (see S. 1961), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3490), H5167 [25JN]

——— deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar and foster competition and facilitate review of drug petitions filed in good faith (see S. 1224), S2485 [29AP] (see H.R. 2374), H3302 [29AP]

——— eliminate common carrier exemption for telecommunications companies in order to allow investigation of companies that enable illegal robocalling (see S. 2349), S5247 [31JY]

——— eliminate monetization practices from video games played by children by regulating certain pay-to-win microtransactions and sales of loot boxes in interactive digital entertainment products (see S. 1629), S3104 [23MY]

——— enforce prohibitions on debt collection, evictions, foreclosures, credit downgrades, and other actions to protect the public from harmful consequences of the Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 819), H1242 [28JA]

——— establish a national Do Not Track system to protect privacy of Internet users by allowing them to block collection of certain data by online companies (see S. 1578), S3005 [21MY]

——— establish duties to require online service providers to protect user data and prohibit use of user data to their detriment (see S. 2961), S6788 [2DE]

——— establish Office of Cybersecurity to hold large credit reporting agencies accountable for data breaches involving consumer data (see S. 1336), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2545), H3473 [7MY]

——— establish Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with laws prohibiting credit discrimination, strengthen such laws, and provide criminal penalties for violations of such laws (see H.R. 166), H207 [3JA]

——— establish requirements for data brokers relative to acquisition, use, and protection of brokered personal information and registration with the FTC (see S. 2342), S5196 [30JY]

——— extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see S. 748), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 3900), H7240 [23JY]

——— grant additional authorities to require entities that use, store, or share personal information to protect such information (see S. 2637), S5896 [17OC]

——— impose privacy requirements on providers of Internet services similar to requirements imposed on Federal agencies (see S. 142), S273 [16JA]

——— increase consumer choice by requiring large online communications platforms to make services interoperable with other platforms, make user data portable, and allow third-party services to manage account settings (see S. 2658), S5965 [22OC]

——— increase consumer protections relative to negative option agreements entered into on the Internet (see H.R. 2683), H3727 [10MY]

——— limit use, recording, or transmission of any speech or sound captured by a smart speaker or video captured by a video doorbell and establish penalties for such actions without express consent of consumer (see H.R. 4048), H7466 [25JY]

——— prescribe rules to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales (see S. 1850), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3248), H4693 [13JN]

——— prohibit anticompetitive use of patents by drug product manufacturers (see S. 1416), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 4398), H7834 [19SE] (see H.R. 5133), H8958 [18NO]

——— prohibit certain entities from using facial recognition technology to identify or track an end user without obtaining their consent (see S. 847), S1899 [14MR]

——— prohibit circumvention of control measures used by Internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products (see S. 2957), S6756 [21NO] (see H.R. 5263), H9175 [22NO]

——— prohibit collection of private data by social media companies and grant users property rights to all of the data that they generate on the Internet (see S. 806), S1898 [14MR]

——— prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if the different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom the products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 2048), H3066 [3AP]

——— prohibit genetic testing services from disclosing or using consumers’ personal information without their explicit consent (see H.R. 2155), H3216 [9AP]

——— prohibit private passenger automobile insurers from using certain income proxies to determine insurance rates and eligibility (see H.R. 3693), H5584 [10JY]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see S. 2008), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]

——— prohibit use of exploitative and deceptive practices by large online operators and promote consumer welfare in use of behavioral research by such providers (see S. 1084), S2328 [9AP]

——— promulgate regulations relative to sensitive personal information or behavioral data (see H.R. 2013), H2938 [1AP]

——— promulgate regulations requiring manufacturers to give notice to consumers as to whether Internet-connected devices contain cameras or microphones (see S. 2532), S5663 [24SE]

——— protect privacy of users of social media and other online platforms (see S. 189), S293 [17JA]

——— provide that certain bad faith communications in connection with assertion of a patent are unfair or deceptive acts or practices (see H.R. 108), H205 [3JA]

——— require businesses to strengthen data privacy protections for consumers, increase research in technology to protect consumer privacy, and protect small businesses from over-regulation (see S. 583), S1540 [27FE]

——— require certain entities that collect and maintain personal information of individuals to secure such information and provide notice in the case of a breach of security involving such information (see H.R. 1282), H2032 [14FE]

——— require data brokers to establish procedures to ensure accuracy of collected personal information (see S. 2577), S5748 [26SE]

——— require entities that use, store, or share personal information to conduct automated decision system impact assessments and data protection impact assessments (see S. 1108), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2231), H3253 [10AP]

——— require entities to provide consumers with the opportunity to prohibit collection or use of certain data concerning the consumer and to request deletion of such data (see S. 2186), S4948 [18JY]

——— require large Internet platforms to notify users of use of algorithms that filter what information is shown and allow users to opt out of curated content (see S. 2763), S6333 [31OC]

——— require online marketplaces disclose certain verified information relative to sellers of children’s products to inform consumers (see S. 3073), S7113 [17DE]

——— require online retailers and Internet applications to disclose country of origin of products imported into the U.S. (see S. 2208), S5012 [23JY]

——— require online retailers to disclose country of origin of products imported into the U.S. (see S. 1711), S3215 [4JN]

——— review and revise standards for safeguarding customer information to ensure that consumer reporting agencies and service providers maintain sufficient safeguards against cyber attacks and related threats (see H.R. 331), H283 [8JA]

——— revise ‘‘do-not-call’’ registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 805), H1242 [28JA]

——— safeguard sensitive data from foreign governments that pose risks to national security by imposing data security requirements and strengthening review of foreign investments (see S. 2889), S6625 [18NO]

——— study role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (see S. 1227), S2485 [29AP] (see H.R. 2376), H3302 [29AP]

GAO: conduct study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to facilitate sex and drug trafficking (see S. 410), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 502), H517 [11JA]

——— report on, and make recommendations to improve, efforts by fishery management agencies to address impact of climate change on fisheries (see H.R. 4679), H8143 [15OC]

——— study role pharmaceutical benefit managers play in the pharmaceutical supply chain and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (see S. 1532), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 3223), H4626 [12JN]

Georgia (country): impose sanctions if commitments or contractual agreements with U.S. persons engaging in business operations are being undermined (see H.R. 1461), H2313 [28FE]

Government: reimburse employees of the Federal Government, District of Columbia, Federal contractors, and States for certain costs incurred as a result of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1016), H1391 [6FE]

Government regulations: ensure a complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see S. 78), S142 [10JA] (see S. 1120), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 4601), H8094 [4OC]

——— provide a safe harbor from licensing and registration for certain non-controlling blockchain developers and providers of blockchain services (see H.R. 528), H543 [14JA]

——— provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (see H.R. 300), H282 [8JA]

Government-sponsored enterprises: suspend current compensation packages for officers of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 1171), S2433 [11AP]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see S.J. Res. 8), S1326 [13FE] (see S. Res. 59), S1133 [7FE] (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and hazardous and other wastes, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), consideration (see H. Res. 132), H2032 [14FE]

Green Real Deal: address climate change by harnessing the power of free markets, embracing technological innovation and entrepreneurship, and cutting excessive governmental red tape (see H. Res. 288), H3068 [3AP]

GSA: conduct audit of properties leased to private parties (see H.R. 5047), H8783 [12NO]

——— establish BuyAmerican.gov website to collect and display information on Federal agencies’ requests for Buy American Act waivers (see S. 1324), S2645 [6MY]

——— establish public-private partnership pilot program to acquire public buildings (see H.R. 4485), H7988 [25SE]

——— prohibit awarding of contracts to insured depository institutions that avoid doing business with certain companies that are engaged in lawful commerce based solely on social policy (see S. 1104), S2386 [10AP]

——— promote economic security and workplace accountability for workers of air carriers and subcontractors by requiring disclosure of labor law violations to be eligible for Federal employee travel contracts (see S. 2678), S6091 [23OC]

——— require disclosure of beneficial ownership by a foreign person of high-security space leased to accommodate a Federal agency (see S. 1869), S3477 [13JN] (see H.R. 392), H357 [9JA]

Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act: amend (see H.R. 3814), H5999 [17JY]

Harper, Martha M.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 56), H7467 [25JY]

Health: authorize a pilot program to develop, expand, and enhance the commercialization of biomedical products (see H.R. 5357), H9347 [6DE]

——— ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 692), H958 [18JA]

——— galvanize U.S. programs in support of brain health for global victims of autism, hydrocephalus, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia (see H.R. 2077), H3068 [3AP]

——— improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 3762), H5825 [15JY]

——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2826 [26MR]

——— lower health care costs by ending surprise medical bills, reducing drug prices, and improving health care transparency, public health, and exchange of health information (see S. 1895), S3843 [19JN]

——— promote transparency in health care pricing (see H.R. 1409), H2271 [27FE]

——— protect patients from surprise air ambulance services bills (see H.R. 3784), H5911 [16JY]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see S. 1266), S2569 [1MY] (see S. 1531), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 3502), H5200 [26JN] (see H.R. 3630), H5302 [9JY] (see H.R. 4223), H7528 [30AU]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), consideration (see H. Res. 377), H3787 [14MY]

——— require certain drug manufacturers entering into settlement agreements for violations of law to make supplemental payments to be used to increase medical research funding (see H.R. 5031), H8739 [8NO]

——— require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering health insurance coverage to disclose cost information to enrollees (see S. 913), S2043 [27MR]

——— strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see H.R. 5479), H12210 [18DE]

Hemp History Week: designate (see S. Res. 238), S3253 [5JN]

Hispanic Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 76), H9121 [20NO]

Hong Kong: impose sanctions against China to combat suppression of freedoms of speech, association, assembly, procession, and demonstration and freeze assets of entities undermining autonomy, liberties, and human rights (see S. 2758), S6333 [31OC]

——— issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3289), H4695 [13JN]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (see S. 2710), S6156 [24OC]

House Rules: prohibit Members of the House from serving on the boards of for-profit entities (see H. Res. 157), H2314 [28FE]

Immigration: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program (see H.R. 1740), H2716 [13MR]

——— include U.S. nationals among eligible employees of an EB-5 commercial enterprise (see H.R. 1207), H1583 [13FE]

——— make permanent the returning worker exception to the annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas (see H.R. 798), H1217 [25JA]

——— oppose threat to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border and blocking of funds to address root causes of migration and affirm asylum-seeking individuals have a right to due process and humane treatment (see H. Res. 287), H3068 [3AP]

——— permit certain E–2 nonimmigrant investors to adjust status to lawful permanent resident (see H.R. 2124), H3128 [8AP]

——— prioritize allocation of H-2B work visas for States with low unemployment rates (see S. 135), S220 [15JA]

——— provide exception from grounds for inadmissibility for participation in a cannabis business operating in compliance with State law (see S. 3097), S7156 [18DE]

——— reauthorize the EB-5 regional center program (see S. 2540), S5663 [24SE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (see H.R. 60), H203 [3JA]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 4916), H8677 [30OC] (see H.R. 5038), H8783 [12NO]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), consideration (see H. Res. 758), H10015 [10DE]

——— reserve EB–5 visas for investors in new commercial enterprises in nationally declared major disaster areas (see H.R. 2173), H3216 [9AP]

——— simplify and rename H-2C worker program (see H.R. 3740), H5774 [12JY]

——— streamline application process for H–2A employers to meet labor needs of agricultural communities (see S. 1887), S3651 [18JN] (see H.R. 3319), H4770 [18JN]

——— terminate the EB–5 Visa Program (see H.R. 773), H1210 [24JA]

IMPACT for Energy Foundation: establish (see S. 2005), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3575), H5257 [27JN]

Income: prohibit employers from keeping employees’ tips to cover the cost of financial transaction fees (see H.R. 3715), H5726 [11JY]

Information technology: deem development and deployment of fifth generation (5G) wireless technology a national priority and support FCC efforts to make spectrum commercially available (see S. Res. 259), S4456 [24JN]

——— ensure appropriate prioritization, spectrum planning, and interagency coordination to support the Internet of Things (see S. 1611), S3059 [22MY]

——— establish an app ratings board to enforce age and content ratings of apps on Internet-ready devices and call on technology companies to implement parental controls on devices used by minors (see H. Res. 721), H9121 [20NO]

——— improve U.S. cyber workforce (see S. 2775), S6391 [5NO]

——— preempt State and local encryption laws to ensure a uniform, national policy for interstate issue of encryption technology (see H.R. 4170), H7492 [6AU]

——— promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks and the sharing of information with communication providers on security risks (see S. 1625), S3059 [22MY]

——— urge stakeholders in deployment of fifth generation (5G) infrastructure to adhere to ‘‘Prague Proposals’’ on resilience and security of communications networks and technology (see H. Res. 575), H7901 [24SE]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

——— establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise quality of life, launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and invest in high quality jobs (see S. 2404), S5249 [31JY] (see H.R. 4101), H7479 [30JY]

Infrastructure Week: designate (see H. Res. 380), H3789 [14MY]

Insurance: bring stability to the individual insurance market, make insurance coverage more affordable, lower prescription drug prices, and improve Medicaid (see S. 3), S19 [3JA]

——— codify certain rules relative to health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans (see H.R. 5224), H9168 [21NO]

——— create safe harbor for insurers that provide services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 4074), H7467 [25JY]

——— ensure common medications, devices, and screenings used to treat chronic conditions are covered without out-of-pocket costs (see H.R. 4457), H7900 [24SE]

——— ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 1125), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 4159), H7488 [2AU]

——— expand types of commercial insurance authorized for risk retention groups serving nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 4523), H8053 [26SE]

——— increase accountability of insurance companies, strengthen consumer protections, and improve quality and affordability of health insurance (see S. 1213), S2435 [11AP]

——— preserve State-based system of insurance regulation and provide greater oversight and transparency of international insurance standards setting processes (see H.R. 4592), H8089 [1OC]

——— provide support to States to establish invisible high risk pool or reinsurance programs (see S. 1868), S3477 [13JN]

——— remove penalties for health insurers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (see H.R. 352), H284 [8JA]

——— require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see S. 1847), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3296), H4700 [14JN]

——— require health insurance issuers to maintain an online price comparison tool (see H.R. 5121), H8908 [15NO]

——— require health insurers to include information about the nearest in-network hospital or urgent care facility on insurance cards (see H.R. 5192), H9120 [20NO]

——— require health plan oversight of pharmacy benefit manager services (see H.R. 5304), H9256 [4DE]

——— require health plans to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without imposition of cost-sharing requirements (see H.R. 5200), H9121 [20NO]

——— require insurance companies to regularly update their provider directories to prevent patients from unknowingly receiving out-of-network care (see H.R. 4379), H7772 [18SE] (see H.R. 5144), H8958 [18NO]

Intelligence services: establish a plan for strengthening supply chain intelligence function and a National Supply Chain Intelligence Center (see S. 2316), S5195 [30JY]

Internet: require large interactive computer service providers to prove content moderation is politically neutral in order to retain immunity from liability for illegal content posted by third parties (see S. 1914), S3844 [19JN]

——— require social media companies to ban certain features that are designed to be addictive, require choice parity for consent, and give users the power to monitor their time spent on social media (see S. 2314), S5195 [30JY]

——— revoke immunity for removal of lawful political content by large interactive computer service providers (see H.R. 4027), H7465 [25JY]

Interns: protect unpaid interns from workplace harassment and discrimination (see H.R. 134), H206 [3JA]

Interstate commerce: allow transportation of merchandise in noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels (see H.R. 5498), H12289 [19DE]

——— provide a definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic ocean trade (see H.R. 5499), H12289 [19DE]

——— regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce by prohibiting imposition of sales taxes on individuals with no physical presence in the taxing State (see S. 128), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 5515), H12290 [19DE]

Investments: allow penalty-free distributions from retirement accounts in the case of Federal contractors impacted by the Federal Government shutdown (see S. 469), S1325 [13FE]

——— disclose additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee (see H.R. 4329), H7711 [13SE]

——— establish universal personal savings program with a minimum employer contribution (see S. 1053), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 2120), H3128 [8AP]

Iran: impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see S. 925), S2087 [28MR]

IRS: prohibit seizures relative to structuring transactions unless the property seized is derived from illegal sources or funds were structured to conceal criminal violations and require notice and post-seizure hearings (see S. 1099), S2329 [9AP] (see H.R. 1219), H2028 [14FE]

——— reform reporting requirements for foreign accounts of U.S. citizens living abroad (see H.R. 4362), H7753 [17SE]

Israel: affirm benefits of U.S.-Israel economic relationship, include science and technology innovation in continued cooperation, and encourage expansion of economic dialogue (see H. Res. 324), H3275 [18AP]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S1939 [25MR] (see H. Res. 246), H2761 [21MR]

ITC: study the well-being of the U.S. automotive industry and stay investigation into national security effects of automotive imports until the study is completed and subsequent tariffs (see S. 121), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 1710), H2715 [13MR]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: require oversight of licenses involving financial services (see H.R. 4366), H7754 [17SE]

Labeling: establish requirements for quality and discard dates that are, at the option of food labelers, included in food packaging (see S. 2337), S5196 [30JY] (see H.R. 3981), H7463 [25JY]

——— make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate labeling of products made in the U.S. and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 5088), H8877 [14NO]

——— support legislation to reinstate country-of-origin labeling for pork and beef (see S. Res. 391), S6333 [31OC]

Labor unions: clarify illegality of use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see H.R. 4256), H7559 [9SE]

——— protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 525), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1855), H2795 [25MR] (see H.R. 2571), H3499 [8MY]

Lobbyists: prohibit current Members of Congress, and increase restrictions on congressional staff, from becoming lobbyists, ban lobbyists from joining congressional staff, and improve disclosure requirements (see S. 2622), S5895 [17OC]

Manufacturing Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 28), H2885 [27MR]

Maritime Administration: ensure Small Shipyard Grant Program projects are carried out using materials produced in the U.S. (see S. 1287), S2612 [2MY]

Medicaid: exclude authorized generic drugs from calculation of average manufacturer price for purposes of drug rebate program (see S. 1785), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 3276), H4694 [13JN]

——— extend certain spousal impoverishment protections, provide State option of coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions, and prevent misclassification of drugs in drug rebate program (see H.R. 1839), H2760 [21MR]

——— improve transparency and prevent use of abusive spread pricing and related practices (see H.R. 5281), H9221 [3DE]

——— prevent misclassification of drugs for purposes of the drug rebate program (see S. 205), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 937), H1341 [31JA]

Medical Device Sterilization Challenge: establish (see H.R. 3044), H4180 [30MY]

Medicare: allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see S. 62), S103 [9JA]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see S. 1129), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— establish part E public health plans available to everyone (see S. 1261), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2463), H3404 [1MY]

——— negotiate prices of excessively costly life-sustaining prescription drugs (see H.R. 5039), H8783 [12NO]

——— prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see S. 988), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 789), H1211 [24JA] (see H.R. 803), H1217 [25JA]

——— provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (see S. 2428), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 1394), H2270 [27FE]

——— provide for guaranteed issue of Medigap policies to all Medigap-eligible beneficiaries and Medicare Advantage enrollees (see H.R. 4676), H8143 [15OC]

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by establishing requirements for pharmacy-negotiated price concessions (see S. 2247), S5062 [24JY]

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by requiring Pharmacy Benefit Managers to disclose aggregate rebates and what proportion of those rebates go to beneficiaries (see S. 476), S1326 [13FE] (see H.R. 2115), H3127 [8AP]

——— provide relief for small rural hospitals from inaccurate instructions provided by certain administrative contractors (see H.R. 3672), H5583 [10JY]

——— require certain manufacturers to report drug pricing information (see S. 2051), S4677 [28JN] (see H.R. 2087), H3099 [4AP]

——— require drug manufacturers to pay a rebate for certain drugs if the price of such drugs increases faster than inflation (see H.R. 4619), H8101 [8OC] (see H.R. 4663), H8111 [11OC]

——— require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs furnished under part B for which the growth in average sales price has exceeded inflation (see S. 2081), S4773 [10JY]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see S. 640), S1621 [4MR] (see H.R. 1034), H1458 [7FE]

——— require manufacturers of certain single-dose vial drugs payable under part-B to provide rebates relative to amounts of such drugs discarded (see S. 551), S1437 [25FE]

——— require prescription drug plan sponsors to include real-time benefit information as part of such sponsor’s electronic prescription program (see H.R. 3408, 3415), H5036 [21JN]

——— require prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans to report potential fraud, waste, and abuse to Dept. of HHS under part D (see S. 1505), S2924 [16MY]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 275), H281 [8JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: lower prescription drug prices, improve transparency of pharmaceutical prices and transactions, lower patients’ out-of-pocket costs, and ensure accountability to taxpayers (see S. 2543), S5706 [25SE]

——— repeal medical device tax and extend certain programs and tax incentives (see S. 3001), S6904 [9DE]

——— require drug and biological product manufacturers to include truthful and non-misleading pricing information in any direct-to-consumer advertising (see S. 1437), S2787 [13MY]

Members of Congress: require disclosure of business ties with foreign entities (see H.R. 1020), H1391 [6FE]

Mexico: affirm importance of U.S.-Mexico economic relationship and that Mexico is an essential trading ally and oppose implementation of tariffs on all goods imported from Mexico (see H. Res. 433), H4388 [10JN]

——— promote economic partnership and cooperation with the U.S., particularly in areas of academic exchange, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure integration (see S. 587), S1540 [27FE] (see H.R. 133), H206 [3JA]

Middle East: improve assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), consideration (see H. Res. 348), H3440 [2MY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see S. 1), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 336), H283 [8JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and combat anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), consideration (see H. Res. 314), H3256 [10AP]

Minimum wage: increase (see S. 150), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

——— increase and provide option for minimum wage based on regional cost-of-living (see H.R. 3728), H5727 [11JY]

——— increase (H.R. 582), consideration (see H. Res. 492), H5824 [15JY]

——— provide for a Federal minimum wage based on regional cost-of-living (see H.R. 2080), H3099 [4AP] (see H.R. 4443), H7865 [20SE]

——— provide for calculation based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 4, as determined by the Bureau of the Census (see H.R. 122), H205 [3JA]

Mining and mineral resources: include certain coal industry retirees in Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan (see H.R. 934), H1341 [31JA]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see S. 27), S19 [3JA] (see S. 671), S1705 [6MR] (see S. 2788), S6447 [6NO]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H1341 [31JA]

Money: prohibit physical retail businesses from refusing cash payments (see H.R. 2630), H3678 (see H.R. 2650), H3679 [9MY]

Monopolies: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 370), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 948), H1349 [4FE]

Motor vehicles: encourage consumers to purchase or lease new automobiles made in the U.S. through rebates and eliminate tax incentives for automakers to move production to foreign countries (see S. 683), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 2510), H3440 [2MY]

——— protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see H.R. 4311), H7704 [12SE]

——— repeal corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 431), H461 [10JA]

MotorCities National Heritage Area: extend authorization (see S. 337), S867 [5FE]

Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board: require SEC confirmation of new members and members to be at least 5 years removed from association with municipal securities business and set compensation caps (see S. 1236), S2515 [30AP]

Music and dance: require broadcasters to obtain permission to transmit content owned by another person and ensure music creators are fairly compensated by broadcasters (see S. 2932), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 5219), H9167 [21NO]

NASA: allow procurement of supplies and services for commercial activities (see S. 2617), S5895 [17OC]

——— extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (see S. 2909), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 5213), H9167 [21NO]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 355), S5749 [26SE] (see H. Res. 568), H7835 [19SE]

National Climate Bank: establish (see S. 2057), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 5416), H10257 [12DE]

National Commission on Online Platforms and Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 4782), H8386 [22OC]

National Commission To Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment: establish (see H.R. 4660), H8111 [11OC]

National Day of 3D Printing: designate (see H. Res. 740), H9222 [3DE]

National Fishing and Boating Week: designate (see S. Res. 174), S2516 [30AP] (see H. Res. 175), H2368 [5MR]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: conduct study on unsafe use of electric scooters (see H.R. 5426), H10258 [12DE]

National Oceanographic Partnership Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 3161), H4349 [6JN]

National Park Service: establish a Federal register of historic vehicles to document and preserve records of U.S. automotive and motorcycle history (see S. 2455), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 5079), H8826 [13NO]

National Rosie the Riveter Day: designate (see S. Res. 114), S1900 [14MR] (see H. Res. 237), H2745 [14MR]

National security: prohibit dealing in information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and require congressional approval to terminate export controls relative to Huawei Technologies Co. (see S. 2118), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 3759), H5825 [15JY]

——— prohibit national security professionals from being employed by certain foreign-government backed companies for a certain period after leaving a position which required a security clearance (see H.R. 3997), H7463 [25JY]

National Security Agency: repeal authority to access on an ongoing basis business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations (see S. 936), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 1942), H2914 [28MR]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 191), S2646 [6MY] (see H. Res. 347), H3405 [1MY] (see H. Res. 360), H3501 [8MY]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program and Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program (see S. 1167), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 4486), H7988 [25SE]

——— make grants to establish or expand Internet exchange facilities to improve broadband infrastructure in rural areas (see S. 1166), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 3869), H7160 [22JY]

National Veterans Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 413), S6475 [7NO]

——— support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 677), H8724 [1NO]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 194), S2743 [8MY] (see H. Res. 240), H2745 [14MR]

National Women’s Small Business Month: observance (see S. Res. 400), S6334 [31OC]

National Workforce Development Month: designate (see S. Res. 304), S5312 [1AU] (see H. Res. 578), H7902 [24SE]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see S. 226), S587 [24JA] (see H.R. 779), H1211 [24JA]

——— provide industry and economic development opportunities to Indian communities (see S. 212), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 1937), H2885 [27MR]

——— restore opportunity for tribal economic development by the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribe on terms that are equal and fair (see H.R. 759), H1210 [24JA]

Natural gas: protect consumers from excessive rates (see S. 2771), S6391 [5NO]

News media: express importance of local print and digital journalism to the continued welfare, transparency, and prosperity of government at every level and the continuation and freedom of the U.S. (see H. Res. 282), H2986 [2AP]

——— provide a temporary safe harbor from antitrust laws for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms about terms on which their content may be distributed (see S. 1700), S3164 [3JN] (see H.R. 2054), H3067 [3AP]

——— reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see S. Res. 306), S5407 [10SE] (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]

NIST: allow State Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnerships to award grants to small and medium sized manufacturers for purposes of training new workers to replace departing experienced workers (see S. 856), S1939 [25MR] (see H.R. 4877), H8538 [28OC]

——— enable Manufacturing USA institutes to provide advanced workforce development to certain businesses, increase program funding, review funding process, and foster economic development goals (see H.R. 2397), H3338 [30AP]

——— end funding limit for Manufacturing USA institutes, promote new institutes in innovative sectors, increase interagency collaboration, and advance certifications and training for advanced manufacturing workforce (see S. 1427), S2786 [13MY]

NLRB: clarify employer rights relative to hiring (see H.R. 2259), H3254 [10AP]

——— modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see S. 2709), S6156 [24OC]

——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see S. 1633), S3104 [23MY] (see H.R. 2992), H4163 [23MY]

——— remove exclusive bargaining power of labor organizations by allowing employees in a unionized workplace to independently negotiate their employment terms with their employer (see H.R. 5147), H8958 [18NO]

NOAA: limit maritime liens on fishing licenses (see H.R. 629), H676 [16JA]

——— preserve U.S. fishing heritage through a national program dedicated to training and assisting the next generation of commercial fishermen (see S. 496), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1240), H2030 [14FE]

——— provide for ocean acidification collaborative research grant opportunities (see H.R. 2448), H3403 [1MY]

——— provide grants supporting research on conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay (see H.R. 5366), H9387 [9DE]

North American Development Bank: authorize U.S. participation in a general capital increase (see S. 267), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 132), H206 [3JA] (see H.R. 3895), H7240 [23JY]

NSF: develop an Innovation Corps (I-Corps) course to support commercialization-ready innovation companies (see S. 118), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 539), H543 [14JA]

——— increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and industry (see S. 2578), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 4528), H8053 [26SE]

NTSB: authorize investigation of commercial space transportation accidents (see H.R. 1562), H2503 [6MR]

Office of Government Ethics: determine if family members of the President have commercial relationships with foreign enterprises or financial institutions and, if so, whether they should be ineligible for a security clearance (see H.R. 1561), H2503 [6MR]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry to improve efficiency of chemical production while reducing health and environmental risks (see S. 999), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 2051), H3067 [3AP]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: manage supply chain risk through counterintelligence training (see S. 1388), S2770 [9MY]

OMB: establish accelerated payments applicable to contracts with certain small businesses (see S. 2852), S6567 [13NO] (see H.R. 2322), H3270 [15AP]

——— provide exception to contractor past performance standards for failure to deliver goods or complete work due to a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 1212), H1583 [13FE]

OSHA: authorize Susan Harwood Training Grant Program (see H.R. 4843), H8457 [23OC]

——— authorize Voluntary Protection Programs (see S. 904), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1956), H2915 [28MR]

——— disapprove rule on employers’ obligation to make and maintain records on occupational injuries and illnesses (see H.J. Res. 44), H1492 [8FE]

——— expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers and penalties for violators, and disclose violations of workplace safety regulations, and clarify employer’s duty to provide a safe worksite (see H.R. 1074), H1460 [7FE]

Partnership Fund for Peace: establish to facilitate and finance joint economic ventures and people-to-people exchanges between Palestinians, Israelis, and Americans (see S. 1727), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 3104), H4341 [5JN]

Patent and Trademark Office: allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable (see S. 2814), S6475 [7NO]

——— clarify that licensing of a mark for use by a related company does not establish an employment relationship between the owner of the mark and that related company or its employees (see S. 2439), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 4164), H7492 [6AU]

Patents: clarify and improve patent infringement litigation process for biological products to expedite getting generic drugs to market (see H.R. 3991), H7463 [25JY]

——— include exclusive economic zone as part of U.S. for patent infringement (see H.R. 3954), H7377 [24JY]

——— prevent double patenting (see H.R. 3199), H4431 [11JN]

——— provide that a patent owner may not assert sovereign immunity as a defense in certain actions before the Patent and Trademark Office (see S. 440), S1275 [12FE]

——— remove requirement that certain covered entities prove they were irreparably harmed when seeking preliminary injunctions in civil actions for infringement and place conditions on export privileges (see H.R. 2841), H4009 [20MY]

——— restore patent rights to inventors (see H.R. 5478), H12210 [18DE]

——— strengthen patent system and combat abuse (see S. 2082), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 3666), H5583 [10JY]

——— subject entities on Dept. of Commerce banned Entity List to heightened pleading standards, additional transparency requirements, and other restrictions relative to sale or license of patents (see S. 2178), S4948 [18JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 172), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 1398), H2270 [27FE]

——— ensure that preexisting condition exclusions continue to be prohibited in health insurance coverage and group health plans (see H.R. 383), H357 [9JA]

——— establish Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (see H.R. 1425), H2312 [28FE]

——— exempt health insurance of residents of U.S. territories from annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 19), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 2243), H3254 [10AP]

——— improve cost-sharing reduction payments to assist with payment of deductibles and copayments (see S. 964), S2118 [1AP]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1510), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 2782), H3923 [16MY]

——— preserve State option to implement health care marketplaces (see S. 1400), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 1385), H2269 [27FE]

——— provide exemptions for individual mandate for individuals residing in counties with fewer than 2 health insurance issuers offering plans on an exchange (see H.R. 90), H204 [3JA]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 80), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 2447), H3403 [1MY]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 748), H1209 [24JA]

——— repeal Multi-State Plan program (see S. 1313), S2613 [2MY] (see S. 1378), S2743 [8MY] (see H.R. 2524), H3447 [3MY]

——— streamline employer reporting process and strengthen eligibility verification process for premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidies (see H.R. 4070), H7467 [25JY]

——— streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen eligibility verification process for premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidies (see S. 2366), S5247 [31JY]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: require payment of user fees by qualified professional asset managers seeking an individual exemption from certain requirements to enhance pension protection (see S. 2598), S5793 [15OC]

Pensions: incentivize automatic enrollment and escalation of contributions to workplace retirement plans and facilitate participation in such plans by small businesses (see S. 1020), S2240 [3AP]

——— make participant votes binding on suspension of benefits under multiemployer plans in critical and declining status and count only votes that are returned (see S. 833), S1899 [14MR]

——— modify certain laws relative to multiemployer pensions (see S. 1011), S2240 [3AP]

——— protect pensions in bankruptcy proceedings (see S. 2737), S6299 [30OC]

——— provide alternative minimum funding rules for certain single-employer benefit plans maintained by community newspapers (see H.R. 1916), H2884 [27MR]

——— simplify and reduce costs for small businesses to join together in business associations to establish association retirement and other multiple employer pension benefit plans (see S. 1927), S4168 [20JN]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit biological product manufacurers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product companies to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products into the market (see H.R. 1499), H2366 [5MR]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 64), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 1344), H2100 [25FE] (see H.R. 1499), H2366 [5MR]

——— prohibit prescription drug manufacturers from compensating other companies to delay entry of generic drugs, biosimilar biological products, or interchangeable biological products into the market (see H.R. 2375), H3302 [29AP]

——— shorten monopoly periods for prescription drugs that are the subjects of sudden price hikes (see H.R. 1188), H1582 [13FE]

Political campaigns: apply ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic corporations (see H.R. 746), H1209 [24JA]

——— prohibit a candidate for election to Federal office from using amounts contributed to the candidate’s campaign to make payments to vendors owned or controlled by the candidate (see H.R. 3686), H5583 [10JY]

——— prohibit criminal corporations from making disbursements of funds in connection with campaigns for Federal, State, or local office (see H.R. 3004), H4163 [23MY]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 1147), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

——— require corporations to disclose to shareholders amounts disbursed for certain political activity (see H.R. 5143), H8958 [18NO]

Political ethics: prohibit use of Federal funds or contracting at businesses owned by the President, Vice President, heads of Executive departments, and Members of Congress, or their families (see H.R. 1626), H2583 [7MR]

——— require disclosure of foreign business interests of Government officials, require President and Vice President to disclose tax returns, and prevent political appointees from receiving foreign payments (see H.R. 5433), H10262 [13DE]

——— require the President and Vice President to disclose and divest financial conflicts of interest and require Presidential appointees to recuse themselves from such matters before their agencies (see S. 882), S1987 [26MR]

——— strengthen ethical standards in the Federal Government to prevent Government corruption and ensure transparency and accountability (see H.R. 706), H997 [22JA]

Political science: recognize that socialism poses a significant threat to freedom, liberty, and economic prosperity (see S. Res. 289), S5141 [29JY] (see H. Res. 253), H2796 [25MR]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H676 [16JA]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H228 [4JA]

Power resources: make certain adjustments to the fiscal terms for fossil fuel development and make other reforms to improve returns to taxpayers for development of Federal energy resources (see H.R. 4364), H7754 [17SE]

——— transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

——— update Federal purchase requirement to ensure transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5142), H8958 [18NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: disclose use of Federal funds with any privately held company owned by the President (see H.R. 4454), H7865 [20SE]

——— prohibit corrupt foreign influence over the President, the Vice President, and their immediate family members (see H.R. 3486), H5166 [25JN]

——— require placement of any financial conflicts of interest into a blind trust (see H.R. 2027), H2985 [2AP]

——— require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams (see S. 338), S867 [5FE] (see H.R. 964), H1361 [5FE]

——— require the President and Vice President to divest themselves of certain financial conflicts of interest (see H.R. 1481), H2321 [4MR]

Privacy: give option to delete personal information collected by Internet operators resulting from Internet activity prior to age 13 (see S. 783), S1845 [13MR]

——— prohibit entities from requiring individuals to submit to arbitration for disputes arising from a security breach (see H.R. 327), H283 [8JA]

Product safety: require greater notification to the public regarding product recalls (see H.R. 5097), H8877 [14NO]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: establish a whistleblower program (see H.R. 3625), H5272 [5JY]

——— exclude privately held, non-custody brokers and dealers that are in good standing from certain requirements (see S. 2724), S6242 [29OC]

——— exempt funding from budget sequester (see S. 391), S1132 [7FE]

——— increase oversight of foreign companies listed on U.S. securities exchanges and delist firms that are out of compliance with U.S. regulators (see S. 1731), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 3124), H4342 [5JN]

——— promote transparency by making disciplinary proceedings open to the public (see S. 1256), S2516 [30AP]

Public lands: promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (see S. 1967), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3458), H5165 [25JN]

Public utilities: ensure publicly-traded utility companies going through bankruptcy cannot reward their executives with bonuses or severance payments (see S. 2844), S6566 [13NO]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (see S. 1955), S4504 [25JN] (see S. 2056), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 3459), H5165 [25JN]

Puerto Rico: facilitate hiring by employers and increase wages of workers (see S. 6), S19 [3JA]

Pullman National Historical Park: establish (see S. 2896), S6669 [19NO] (see H.R. 5420), H10257 [12DE]

Putin, Vladimir: strengthen U.S. response to Russian interference by providing transparency on financial assets and hidden shell company ownership (see H.R. 1404), H2270 [27FE]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1384 [14FE] (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Real estate: ensure short-term rental companies and Internet platforms comply with State and local law relative to leasing and renting of real property (see H.R. 4232), H7535 [6SE]

REALTORS Land Institute: anniversary (see S. Res. 115), S1900 [14MR] (see H. Res. 381), H3790 [14MY]

Regulatory Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 3269), H4694 [13JN]

Religion: recognize historic contributions by the American Muslim community (see S. Res. 214), S3005 [21MY] (see H. Res. 276), H2938 [1AP]

Remanufacturing Day: designate (see H. Res. 303), H3256 [10AP]

Renewable energy: provide labor standards, develop infrastructure, and provide workforce training and development relative to clean energy sector (see S. 2185), S4948 [18JY]

SBA: adjust employment size standard requirements for determining whether a manufacturing concern is a small business concern (see H.R. 5130), H8909 [15NO]

——— codify Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (see H.R. 4109), H7480 [30JY]

——— decriminalize cannabis and establish an Equitable Licensing Grant Program (see H.R. 3544), H5256 [27JN]

——— ensure small businesses affected by onset of communicable diseases are eligible for disaster relief (see S. 77), S142 [10JA]

——— ensure that certain entrepreneurial development services are made available to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers (see H.R. 3543), H5256 [27JN]

——— ensure that certain loan programs are made available to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers (see H.R. 3540), H5256 [27JN]

——— establish a pilot program to grant awards to historically Black colleges and universities to establish entrepreneurship curriculum and placement of a Small Business Development Center on campuses (see H.R. 2981), H4162 [23MY]

——— establish a regional high-growth collaborative pilot program (see S. 2150), S4907 [17JY]

——— establish grant program for governmental and nonprofit small business accelerators and incubators to provide support and resources to startup businesses in formation and early growth stages (see S. 2149), S4907 [17JY]

——— establish Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (see H.R. 4387), H7773 [18SE]

——— establish minimum standards of disclosure by franchises to franchisees who use SBA guaranteed loans (see S. 2383), S5248 [31JY]

——— establish Native American Outreach Program (see S. 2191), S4948 [18JY] (see H.R. 5280), H9221 [3DE]

——— establish Office of Emerging Markets (see S. 2360), S5247 [31JY]

——— establish pilot program awarding competitive grants to organizations administering entrepreneurial development programming to formerly incarcerated individuals (see S. 1077), S2328 [9AP]

——— give small business contracting credit for certain small businesses located in U.S. territories (see H.R. 3428), H5037 [21JN]

——— give small business contracting credit for subcontractors that are Puerto Rico businesses (see H.R. 3372), H4918 [19JN]

——— improve commercialization activities in Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see S. 2127), S4856 [16JY] (see H.R. 3839), H7150 [18JY]

——— improve license application process for small business investment companies (see S. 2188), S4948 [18JY]

——— improve programs for veterans (see S. 1998), S4566 [26JN]

——— increase access to capital for small business concerns that are manufacturers (see S. 2131), S4856 [16JY] (see H.R. 3730), H5727 [11JY]

——— increase amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small business investment companies, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency (see S. 1994), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 116), H205 [3JA]

——— increase lending to underserved borrowers through the largest loan program (see S. 2361), S5247 [31JY]

——— modify Microloan Program (see S. 996), S2189 [2AP]

——— modify timeframe for determining size standards for manufacturing small business concerns (see H.R. 4702), H8198 [16OC]

——— modify unconditional ownership requirement for women- and minority-owned small businesses for purposes of procurement contracts (see S. 1981), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 3633), H5302 [9JY]

——— provide contracting assistance for small businesses in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 225), H209 [3JA]

——— provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a Federal construction contract (see S. 2853), S6567 [13NO] (see H.R. 2344), H3275 [18AP]

——— provide re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for formerly incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 5065), H8826 [13NO]

——— provide re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 5078), H8826 [13NO]

——— require approval or disapproval of Small Business Investment Company applications applicants within set reasonable timelines (see S. 1975), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 4944), H8717 [31OC]

——— require contracting officers to take a small business concern’s past performance as part of a joint venture into account when evaluating the small business concern (see H.R. 5146), H8958 [18NO]

——— specify what credit is given for certain subcontractors and provide a dispute process for non-payment to subcontractors (see H.R. 227), H209 [3JA]

——— submit report to Congress on Office of Rural Affairs (see H.R. 2633), H3678 [9MY]

——— support entrepreneurs serving in the National Guard and Reserves by making certain loan programs more accessible (see H.R. 3661), H5583 [10JY]

——— waive guarantee fee for veterans and spouses of veterans for Export Working Capital, International Trade, and Export Express programs (see S. 2189), S4948 [18JY]

SEC: allow for registration of venture exchanges (see S. 2306), S5141 [29JY] (see H.R. 2899), H4117 [22MY]

——— allow use of funds to ensure that shareholders of corporations have knowledge of corporation political activity (see H.R. 1176), H1581 [13FE]

——— amend definition of whistleblower (see H.R. 2515), H3447 [3MY]

——— carry out a study of 10b5-1 trading plans which allow insiders of publicly traded corporations to sell stocks they own (see S. 573), S1539 [27FE]

——— carry out a study to evaluate issues affecting provision of and reliance upon investment research into small issuers (see H.R. 2919), H4118 [22MY]

——— carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see S. 1564), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 3182), H4388 [10JN]

——— clarify definition and regulation of digital tokens and tax treatment of virtual currency (see H.R. 2144), H3215 [9AP]

——— codify certain qualifications of individuals as accredited investors for purposes of securities laws (see H.R. 4762), H8258 [18OC]

——— create a safe harbor for finders and private placement brokers (see H.R. 3768), H5910 [16JY]

——— enhance civil penalties under Federal securities laws (see S. 1854), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3641), H5302 [9JY]

——— establish Gender Diversity Advisory Group (see H.R. 3279), H4694 [13JN]

——— exempt from registration brokers participating in the transfer of ownership of smaller privately-held companies (see H.R. 609), H675 [16JA]

——— exempt standard setting body designated pursuant to the Securities Act from budget sequester (see S. 392), S1132 [7FE]

——— expand ability to use testing the waters and confidential draft registration submissions to encourage initial public offerings (see S. 536), S1436 [25FE]

——— extend certain exemptions and reduced disclosure requirements for companies that were emerging growth companies and would continue to be emerging growth companies if not for certain restrictions (see H.R. 4918), H8677 [30OC]

——— implement rules simplifying the quarterly financial reporting regime (see H.R. 4076), H7467 [25JY]

——— improve quality of proxy advisory firms to protect investors and the economy and to foster accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and competition in the industry (see H.R. 5116), H8908 [15NO]

——— issue regulations to require public corporations to disclose political expenditures (see H.R. 1053), H1459 [7FE]

——— issue rules to prohibit officers and directors of certain companies from trading securities in anticipation of a current report (see S. 2488), S5539 [17SE] (see H.R. 4335), H7714 [16SE]

——— permit private persons to seek sanctions by filing civil actions (see H.R. 1259), H2031 [14FE]

——— prohibit certain securities trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information to prevent insider trading (see H.R. 2534), H3473 [7MY]

——— prohibit certain securities trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information to prevent insider trading (H.R. 2534), consideration (see H. Res. 739), H9221 [3DE]

——— prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements (see S. 2992), S6888 [5DE] (see H.R. 5336), H9346 [6DE]

——— promulgate regulations on disclosure of certain commercial data (see S. 1951), S4504 [25JN]

——— repeal rule making open market stock repurchases by public companies easier and require percentage of company boards to be picked by employees (see S. 915), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 3355), H4917 [19JN]

——— require certain issuers to disclose information on foreign jurisdictions that prevent the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board from performing inspections (see S. 945), S2088 [28MR]

——— require conduct of investor testing, including a survey and interviews of retail investors, when developing rules and regulations about disclosures to retail investors (see H.R. 1815), H2754 [18MR]

——— require conduct of investor testing, including a survey and interviews of retail investors, when developing rules and regulations about disclosures to retail investors (H.R. 1815), consideration (see H. Res. 629), H8142 [15OC]

——— require corporations to publicly disclose financial reporting on a country-by-country basis to provide transparency on use of tax havens or offshoring jobs (see S. 1609), S3059 [22MY]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (see S. 1843), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3624), H5272 [5JY]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (H.R. 3624), consideration (see H. Res. 629), H8142 [15OC]

——— require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (see S. 2075), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 3623), H5272 [5JY]

——— require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees (see H.R. 4242), H7535 [6SE]

——— require public companies to disclose gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers (see S. 360), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 1018), H1391 [6FE] (see H.R. 5084), H8877 [14NO]

——— require public companies to disclose in an annual report any substantial financial relationship with any manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 2364), H3283 [25AP]

——— require publicly traded companies to disclose policies on whether senior executives or shareholders bear the burden of paying company fines and penalties (see S. 1885), S3651 [18JN] (see H.R. 4320), H7705 [12SE]

——— require publicly traded companies to disclose to investors information on cybersecurity risks and presence of cybersecurity experts on the board of trustees (see S. 592), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1731), H2716 [13MR]

——— revise rules on general solicitation or general advertising to allow for presentations or other communication made by or on behalf of an issuer at certain events (see S. 1063), S2294 [8AP] (see H.R. 1909), H2884 [27MR]

——— revise shareholder threshold for registration under Securities Exchange Act for issuers that receive support through certain Federal universal service support mechanisms (see S. 1502), S2923 [16MY]

——— study rule 10b5-1 trading plans relative to the definition of insider trading (see H.R. 624), H675 [16JA]

——— study the 10 per centum threshold limitation applicable to the definition of a diversified company (see H.R. 3050), H4180 [30MY]

Securities: curb stock buybacks and create a worker dividend to ensure workers get their fair share of the profits they help create (see S. 2391), S5248 [31JY]

——— establish certain procurement procedures relative to businesses wholly owned through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) (see H.R. 2022), H2985 [2AP]

——— provide a temporary exemption for low-revenue issuers from certain auditor attestation requirements (see S. 452), S1275 [12FE] (see H.R. 3886), H7240 [23JY]

Securities Investor Protection Corp.: exempt funding from budget sequester (see S. 390), S1132 [7FE]

Senate: make technical corrections to computation of average pay for certain Senate restaurant employees (see S. 1436), S2787 [13MY]

Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Council: establish (see S. 149), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 2610), H3678 [9MY]

Ships and vessels: exempt certain noncontiguous trade from the coastwise laws (see H.R. 5500), H12289 [19DE]

——— improve cruise passenger security and safety (see H.R. 5096), H8877 [14NO]

——— require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (see S. 2167), S4947 [18JY] (see H.R. 3829), H7149 [18JY]

——— set standards for operation of uninspected commercial fishing vessels (see H.R. 3140), H4343 [5JN]

Small business: apply protections against consumer liability for unauthorized transfers to small businesses (see S. 2883), S6625 [18NO]

——— enact certain legislation and regulations to protect small business owners seeking financing that would start, continue, or expand operations and create jobs (see H. Res. 370), H3680 [9MY]

——— establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer for purposes of sponsoring a group health plan (see S. 1170), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2294), H3263 [12AP]

——— reduce costs for certain businesses required to relocate from a Superfund site (see H.R. 2882), H4064 [21MY]

——— tribute (see S. Res. 443), S6756 [21NO] (see H. Res. 730), H9169 [21NO]

Smart Cities Week: observance (see H. Res. 614), H8095 [4OC]

Social Security: enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see S. 478), S1326 [13FE] (see H.R. 1170), H1580 [13FE] (see H.R. 4121), H7480 [30JY]

Space policy: call for an international agreement and require Federal agencies issuing licenses for commercial space activities to include provisions to protect and preserve the Apollo 11 and other lunar landing sites (see S. 1694), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 3766), H5910 [16JY]

——— declare that space launch is a developmental activity and not a form of transportation, and that a process exists for investigating commercial space launch reentry activities (see H. Res. 473), H5269 [2JY]

——— establish a training facility to support functions and activities relative to licensing of commercial space launch and reentry activities (see S. 2780), S6391 [5NO]

——— provide for authorization and supervision of nongovernmental space activities (see H.R. 3610), H5269 [2JY]

——— reduce regulatory burdens and streamline processes relative to commercial space activities (see S. 919), S2043 [27MR]

——— support international cooperation and continued U.S. leadership to maintain access to space and achieve advances in space technology (see S. Res. 386), S6300 [30OC]

Sports: eliminate local broadcasting blackouts of games when stadiums are not sold out and condition antitrust exemptions of sports leagues on availability of local broadcasts of games (see S. 1748), S3251 [5JN]

——— provide for returning student scholarships, work opportunities, and full health insurance for sports injuries for student-athletes, and eliminate rules blocking professional sports participation (see H.R. 2036), H2985 [2AP]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see S. 463), S1276 [12FE] (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Sustainable Communities Initiative: carry out (see H.R. 927), H1335 [30JA]

Taco John’s (business): anniversary (see H. Res. 749), H9387 [9DE]

Taiwan: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (see S. Con. Res. 13), S2271 [4AP] (see H. Res. 273), H2938 [1AP]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 156), S2387 [10AP]

Tariff: address loopholes in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule that allow companies to avoid the duty rate applicable to dehydrated garlic (see H.R. 4448), H7865 [20SE]

——— allow U.S. importers to apply for exclusions from tariffs on Chinese goods which are not accessible outside of China and items that increase the cost of living for U.S. families (see S. 577), S1539 [27FE] (see H.R. 1452), H2313 [28FE]

——— provide duty-free treatment for the sale of used yachts (see H.R. 2725), H3789 [14MY]

Taxation: allow a business credit for gain from the sale of real property for use as a manufactured home community to promote resident-owned cooperatives (see S. 2571), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 2832), H3962 [17MY]

——— allow certain federally declared disaster areas to be designated as opportunity zones for purposes of economic development and recovery (see H.R. 1851), H2761 [21MR]

——— allow deduction for health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 3880), H7239 [23JY]

——— allow designation of opportunity zones for population census tracts affected by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, and Mendocino, Carr, Camp, Woolsey, and Hill wildfires (see S. 1000), S2239 [3AP]

——— allow distributions from qualified cash or deferred arrangements in the event that employers file for bankruptcy and employees are not regularly scheduled for work or paid (see H.R. 4181), H7496 [9AU]

——— allow employers a credit for wages paid to employees who participate in qualified apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 1660), H2614 [8MR] (see H.R. 4238), H7535 [6SE]

——— allow employers a credit for wages paid to employees who participate in qualified apprenticeship programs and offset costs by limiting printing of Government publications that are available online (see H.R. 1774), H2743 [14MR]

——— allow for a credit against tax for placing in service qualified broadband property to expand the level of broadband service in a qualified rural census tract (see H.R. 3999), H7464 [25JY]

——— allow for a credit against tax for retailers to incentivize sale of safe firearm storage devices (see H.R. 4926), H8678 [30OC]

——— allow increased work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 1196), H1582 [13FE]

——— allow private activity bonds to be used for qualified broadband projects and provide for tax credit payments to issuers of tax-exempt bonds used to finance broadband infrastructure projects (see S. 2866), S6604 [14NO]

——— allow tax credit for employers providing student loan payment assistance for employees (see H.R. 655), H717 [17JA]

——— allow tax credits to veterans for establishment of franchises (see H.R. 446), H461 [10JA]

——— allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and a miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee (see S. 1026), S2269 [4AP] (see H.R. 2103), H3100 [4AP]

——— clarify application of the net operating loss deduction (see S. 1996), S4566 [26JN]

——— clarify that payment of taxes on deferred foreign income in installments shall not prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes (see S. 2998), S6904 [9DE] (see H.R. 2985), H4163 [23MY]

——— clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 904), H1334 [30JA]

——— create a tax credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see S. 1627), S3104 [23MY] (see H.R. 2993), H4163 [23MY]

——— deny deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems (see S. 2550), S5747 [26SE]

——— deny deduction for executive compensation unless the employer maintains profit-sharing distributions for employees (see H.R. 1294), H2032 [14FE]

——— deny deduction for severance payments made in connection with sexual misconduct (see H.R. 1829), H2754 [18MR]

——— disallow deductions for the payment of punitive damages (see S. 1185), S2434 [11AP]

——— eliminate tax breaks, deductions, and credits for corporations that lock out workers during a labor dispute and prohibit deductions and credits for wages and benefits paid to temporary workers during labor lockouts (see S. 1548), S2962 [20MY]

——— eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties (see S. 1217), S2435 [11AP]

——— encourage retirement savings (see S. 972), S2118 [1AP] (see H.R. 1007), H1390 [6FE] (see H.R. 1994), H2923 [29MR]

——— encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), consideration (see H. Res. 389), H4009 [20MY]

——— ensure that bonds used to finance professional sports stadiums are not treated as tax-exempt bonds (see S. 1242), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2446), H3403 [1MY]

——— ensure workers and communities that are responsible for record corporate profits benefit from the wealth that those workers and communities help to create (see S. 2514), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 4419), H7835 [19SE]

——— equalize charitable mileage rate with business travel rate relative to deductibility of costs of operating a motor vehicle (see H.R. 2072), H3068 [3AP]

——— establish a new tax credit and grant program to stimulate investment and healthy nutrition options in food deserts (see S. 786), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 1717), H2715 [13MR]

——— establish a tax credit for on-site apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 3368), H4917 [19JN]

——— establish an excise tax on certain prescription drugs which have been subject to a price spike (see S. 378), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1093), H1461 [7FE]

——— establish an excise tax on production and importation of opioid pain relievers and use such funds to provide and expand access to substance abuse treatment (see S. 425), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 4631), H8110 [11OC] (see H.R. 4793), H8387 [22OC]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H2312 [28FE]

——— establish tax-preferred Lifelong Learning and Training Account programs that provide Federal matching funds for contributions by low- and moderate-income workers or their employers (see S. 539), S1436 [25FE] (see H.R. 4017), H7464 [25JY]

——— establish tax-preferred Small Business Start-Up Savings Accounts (see S. 3136), S7208 [19DE]

——— exclude corporations operating prisons from the definition of taxable real estate investment trust subsidiary (see S. 1827), S3475 [13JN]

——— exclude employer contributions to student loan repayment from income (see S. 2347), S5247 [31JY]

——— exclude major professional sports leagues from qualifying as tax-exempt organizations (see S. 1121), S2386 [10AP]

——— exempt aging process in determination of production period for distilled spirits for purposes of capitalization of interest costs (see S. 2251), S5062 [24JY] (see H.R. 4284), H7664 [11SE]

——— exempt from foreign insurer excise tax certain insurance policies issued by U.S. territory and possession insurers (see H.R. 1483), H2321 [4MR]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 177), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 2258), H3254 [10AP]

——— expand credit for expenditures to provide access to disabled individuals (see S. 2290), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4045), H7466 [25JY]

——— expand deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4947), H8717 [31OC]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see S. 2268), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 3970), H7462 [25JY]

——— expand personal and retirement savings by allowing employees not covered by qualified retirement plans to save for retirement through automatic individual retirement accounts (see S. 2370), S5248 [31JY]

——— extend advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5165), H9056 [19NO]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and provide disaster tax relief (see S. 617), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 3301), H4770 [18JN]

——— extend certain incentives related to empowerment zones (see H.R. 2238), H3253 [10AP]

——— extend credit for carbon capture and sequestration (see H.R. 5156), H9056 [19NO]

——— extend credit to employers who provide paid family and medical leave (see S. 1628), S3104 [23MY] (see H.R. 4964), H8718 [31OC]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 2089), H3099 [4AP]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see S. 460), S1276 [12FE] (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see H.R. 5215), H9167 [21NO]

——— extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 5101), H8878 [14NO]

——— extend health coverage tax credit (see S. 2414), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 1939), H2885 [27MR]

——— extend limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities (see H.R. 3188), H4388 [10JN]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see S. 1841), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3249), H4693 [13JN]

——— extend work opportunity tax credit for veterans (see H.R. 3550), H5256 [27JN]

——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see S. 361), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 807), H1242 [28JA]

——— impose a corporate tax increase based on compensation ratio between the highest paid employee and median worker compensation and impose regulations to prevent manipulation of compensation ratio (see H.R. 5066), H8826 [13NO]

——— impose a financial transaction tax on trading of stocks, bonds and derivatives and invest such funds in domestic priorities (see S. 1587), S3058 [22MY] (see H.R. 2923), H4118 [22MY]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H1210 [24JA]

——— impose a tax on certain volatile, high-volume stock, bond, and derivative transactions (see S. 647), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1516), H2366 [5MR]

——— impose an excise tax on employers with low-wage employees (see S. 219), S586 [24JA]

——— impose surtax on corporations with significant disparities in employee wages (see S. 2312), S5195 [30JY] (see S. 2445), S5360 [9SE]

——— incentivize manufacturers to relocate to opportunity zones (see H.R. 3390), H5006 [20JN]

——— increase and expand the deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 2971), H4161 [23MY]

——— increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see S. 137), S273 [16JA]

——— increase credit for amounts paid or incurred for qualified research occurring in the U.S. (see H.R. 591), H674 [16JA]

——— increase dollar limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance that can be excluded from gross income of the employee (see H.R. 2614), H3678 [9MY]

——— increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance and dependent care flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 1985), H2917 [28MR]

——— increase limitation on estate tax valuation of certain real property used in farming or other trades or businesses (see H.R. 5259), H9175 [22NO]

——— increase limitations for deductible new business expenditures and consolidate provisions for start-up and organizational expenditures (see S. 2841), S6566 [13NO]

——— increase national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds (see S. 352), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 2541), H3473 [7MY]

——— increase retirement savings, improve access to retirement plans by small businesses, remove barriers to lifetime income retirement options, and provide relief from minimum distribution rules (see S. 1431), S2786 [13MY]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see S. 604), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 4796), H8387 [22OC]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2667), H3726 [10MY] (see H.R. 2912), H4118 [22MY]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit and make flexible savings accounts available for childcare expenses for military families (see S. 1802), S3363 [12JN]

——— make look-thru rule for related controlled foreign corporations permanent (see H.R. 5240), H9168 [21NO]

——— make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 1141), S2432 [11AP] (see H.R. 2137), H3128 [8AP]

——— make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (see S. 1149), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 216), H209 [3JA]

——— make permanent the Indian employment credit (see H.R. 2017), H2938 [1AP]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit (see S. 978), S2188 [2AP] (see H.R. 2213), H3252 [10AP]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit for veterans and allow an exemption from an employer’s employment taxes in an amount equivalent to the value of such credit (see H.R. 5250), H9169 [21NO]

——— modify certain rules applicable to qualified small issue manufacturing bonds and expand certain exceptions to private activity bond rules for first-time farmers (see H.R. 5422), H10257 [12DE]

——— modify certain safe harbor requirements to encourage small businesses to offer retirement plans and to allow individuals to save more (see S. 321), S831 [4FE]

——— modify effective date for modification of net operating loss deductions (see H.R. 3587), H5258 [27JN]

——— modify global intangible low-taxed income by repealing tax-free deemed return on investments and determining net controlled foreign corporation tested income on a per-country basis (see S. 1610), S3059 [22MY]

——— modify nondiscrimination rules to protect older, longer-service, and grandfathered participants in defined benefit retirement plans (see S. 2352), S5247 [31JY]

——— modify qualifying advanced coal project credit (see S. 407), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1796), H2744 [14MR]

——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries (see S. 2140), S4907 [17JY]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see S. 574), S1539 [27FE] (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

——— modify work opportunity credit for certain at-risk youth employees and extend empowerment zones to encourage hiring of at-risk youth in high poverty areas (see S. 1550), S2962 [20MY] (see H.R. 2845), H4009 [20MY]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 41), H4119 [22MY]

——— permanently extend depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation (see S. 1216), S2435 [11AP]

——— permanently extend mine rescue team training credit (see H.R. 1974), H2916 [28MR]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 510), H518 [11JA]

——— permit employers to make matching contributions to workers under certain retirement plans as if worker student loan payments were salary reduction contributions to the retirement plan (see S. 1428), S2786 [13MY]

——— prohibit deduction for prescription drug advertising and promotional expenses (see S. 73), S141 [10JA] (see H.R. 4711), H8226 [17OC]

——— prohibit States from retroactively imposing a sales tax collection duty on a remote seller and implement procedures and guidelines on future collection of such taxes (see S. 2350), S5247 [31JY] (see H.R. 379), H357 [9JA] (see H.R. 1933), H2885 [27MR]

——— promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in taxation of digital goods and services (see S. 765), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1725), H2716 [13MR]

——— protect employees in the building and construction industry who are participants in multiemployer plans (see S. 2276), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4043), H7465 [25JY]

——— provide a credit for employer-provided job training (see S. 538), S1436 [25FE] (see H.R. 654), H717 [17JA] (see H.R. 3037), H4175 [28MY] (see H.R. 5012), H8738 [8NO]

——— provide a credit for employer-provided job training to encourage partnerships between local colleges and businesses (see S. 2676), S6091 [23OC] (see H.R. 4848), H8457 [23OC]

——— provide a credit for labor costs of installing mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 5166), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a credit for zero-emission buses (see H.R. 5163), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a credit for zero-emission heavy vehicles (see H.R. 5162), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a credit to businesses that develop or expand virtual apprenticeship programs for elementary and secondary school students (see H.R. 4286), H7664 [11SE]

——— provide a credit to employers of National Guard members and reservists (see H.R. 801), H1217 [25JA]

——— provide a credit to small employers providing an eligible automatic contribution arrangement under a retirement savings plan (see H.R. 1938), H2885 [27MR]

——— provide a reduced excise tax rate for portable electronically-aerated bait containers (see S. 1291), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 3556), H5256 [27JN]

——— provide a safe harbor for income and employment tax purposes for determinations of worker classifications as independent contractors versus employees and increase reporting under such safe harbor (see S. 700), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1625), H2583 [7MR]

——— provide a tax credit for angel investors in start-up businesses and a credit for wages paid by start-up businesses to their first employees (see S. 2738), S6299 [30OC] (see H.R. 4922), H8677 [30OC]

——— provide a tax credit to businesses that invest in American jobs, provide fair wages and benefits, employ active duty personnel, recruit veterans, and maintain a diverse workforce (see S. 223), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 802), H1217 [25JA]

——— provide a tax credit to consumers to reimburse a portion of the cost of broadband infrastructure serving limited broadband districts (see H.R. 2921), H4118 [22MY]

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 1987), H2917 [28MR]

——— provide an employer credit for increasing wages (see H.R. 5261), H9175 [22NO]

——— provide an enhanced research credit for the development of smart gun technologies (see S. 1884), S3651 [18JN] (see H.R. 942), H1342 [31JA]

——— provide an exemption from Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act for interests held by certain foreign insurance companies (see H.R. 4598), H8089 [1OC]

——— provide an investment credit for qualified broadband projects (see S. 2867), S6604 [14NO]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see S. 780), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 1711), H2715 [13MR]

——— provide disaster tax relief (see H.R. 1148), H1517 [11FE]

——— provide for elective payments for energy property and electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 5157), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide for elective payments to Indian tribal governments for energy property and electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 5158), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide for flexible giving accounts (see H.R. 4002), H7464 [25JY]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled (see S. 1128), S2386 [10AP]

——— provide for issuance of exempt facility bonds for qualified carbon dioxide capture facilities (see S. 1763), S3284 [10JN] (see H.R. 3861), H7157 [19JY]

——— provide for Move America bonds and Move America credits to support public-private partnerships for infrastructure investment (see S. 146), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 1508), H2366 [5MR]

——— provide for new markets tax credit investments in rural job zones (see S. 2028), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3538), H5256 [27JN]

——— provide for periodic designation of qualified opportunity zones (see H.R. 1852), H2761 [21MR]

——— provide for proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities (see S. 781), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 1735), H2716 [13MR]

——— provide for regulation and taxation of electronic cigarettes and alternative nicotine products (see S. 2463), S5448 [11SE]

——— provide for S corporation reform (see S. 2156), S4947 [18JY]

——— provide incentives for establishment of supermarkets in certain underserved areas (see H.R. 3123), H4342 [5JN]

——— provide incentives for increased investment in clean energy (see S. 1288), S2612 [2MY]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see S. 1142), S2432 [11AP] (see H.R. 2096), H3099 [4AP] (see H.R. 5409), H10257 [12DE]

——— provide permanent disaster tax relief (see H.R. 3287), H4695 [13JN]

——— provide tax benefits for investments in gigabit opportunity zones (see H.R. 5082), H8877 [14NO]

——— provide tax incentives to promote economic development in economically distressed zones (see H.R. 1525), H2367 [5MR]

——— provide tax relief for certain disasters (see S. 1133), S2387 [10AP] (see H.R. 2284), H3255 [10AP]

——— provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (see H.R. 1040), H1458 [7FE]

——— provide temporary safe harbor for tax treatment of hard forks of convertible virtual currency in absence of administrative guidance (see H.R. 3650), H5302 [9JY]

——— provide that limitation on deduction for meal expenses does not apply to meals provided on certain fishing boats or at certain fish processing facilities (see H.R. 4829), H8456 [23OC]

——— provide work opportunity credit for hiring veterans in field of renewable energy (see H.R. 322), H283 [8JA]

——— provide work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans who are receiving certain educational assistance (see S. 537), S1436 [25FE] (see H.R. 2499), H3439 [2MY]

——— reduce penalties for self-corrections by taxpayers under certain laws affecting individual retirement plans relative to employer-sponsored retirement plans (see H.R. 4117), H7480 [30JY]

——— reestablish 15 percent corporate rate bracket (see H.R. 901), H1334 [30JA]

——— reform rules relative to qualified opportunity zones (see H.R. 5042), H8783 [12NO]

——— regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 3063), H4216 [3JN]

——— reinstate estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes on estates valued over a certain amount and end tax breaks and loopholes for high-value trusts and estates (see S. 309), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 4857), H8462 [24OC]

——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see S. 2713), S6189 [28OC] (see H.R. 5512), H12290 [19DE]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies and apply savings to surface transportation (see H.R. 880), H1333 [30JA]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H201 [3JA]

——— repeal opportunity zones (see H.R. 5252), H9174 [22NO]

——— repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock mines (see S. 714), S1734 [7MR]

——— require fairness and diversity in opportunity zone investment (see H.R. 4999), H8738 [8NO]

——— require information reporting relative to qualified opportunity zone tax incentives enacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and require public reports related to such tax incentives (see S. 2994), S6888 [5DE]

——— require payroll tax withholding on independent contractors of certain large businesses (see H.R. 5419), H10257 [12DE]

——— require that qualified cash or deferred arrangements allow certain long-term employees to participate (see H.R. 1874), H2826 [26MR]

——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 4549), H8079 [27SE]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1869), H2826 [26MR]

——— restore limitation on downward attribution of stock ownership in applying the constructive ownership rules to controlled foreign corporations (see S. 2589), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 4509), H8053 [26SE]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see S. 779), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1712), H2715 [13MR]

——— revise tax treatment of partnership interests received in connection with performance of services (see S. 1639), S3105 [23MY]

——— treat as outstanding any employee-owned stock purchased by a business enterprise pursuant to certain employee stock ownership retirement plans under the tax on private foundation excess business holdings (see S. 2423), S5311 [1AU]

Technology: support development of guidelines for ethical development of artificial intelligence (see H. Res. 153), H2271 [27FE]

Telecommunications: prohibit the President or a Federal agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on broadband networks without authorization from Congress (see S. 918), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 2063), H3067 [3AP]

——— require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see S. 510), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1220), H2029 [14FE]

Television: narrow the category of households eligible to receive signals under a distant-signal satellite license (see H.R. 5140), H8958 [18NO]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see S. 9), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 1854), H2795 [25MR]

——— impose user fees on manufacturers and importers of electronic nicotine delivery systems (see S. 616), S1593 [28FE]

——— increase certain civil penalties applicable to violations of certain restrictions on the sale and distribution of tobacco products (see H.R. 5022), H8739 [8NO]

——— prohibit e-cigarette flavors, require e-cigarette design standards, monitor public health risks, apply excise tax to e-cigarettes, and educate the public about health implications of e-cigarettes (see S. 2519), S5602 [19SE]

Transportation Security Administration: develop best practices for rental companies to report suspicious behavior at the point of sale of a rental vehicle to prevent and mitigate acts of terrorism using motor vehicles (see H.R. 4942), H8717 [31OC]

Trump, President: require annual reports on Federal expenditures made to personal business holdings and regulatory actions that financially benefit the President, his businesses, and those of his close family members (see H.R. 1524), H2367 [5MR]

——— rescind and prohibit funding to enforce Executive order on promoting energy independence and economic growth (see S. 2505), S5577 [18SE]

——— take actions relative to business holdings to ensure compliance with emoluments clause of the Constitution, declare receipt of emoluments a constitutional violation, and require disclosures to Congress (see H. Con. Res. 51), H5265 [28JN]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: urge Senate ratification (see H. Res. 454), H5006 [20JN]

——— urge Senate to ratify (see S. Res. 284), S5108 [25JY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: call for remaining a signatory to the Paris Agreement and support policies that promote reduction of global warming pollution and aim to meet objectives of the Paris Agreement (see S. Res. 449), S6950 [10DE]

U.S. Digital Privacy Agency: establish to enforce user rights and data collection, possession, disclosure, and maintenance obligations by information technology entities relative to privacy of personal information (see H.R. 4978), H8729 [5NO]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (see S. 3052), S7048 [16DE] (see H.R. 5430), H10262 [13DE]

Ukraine: prohibit involvement of immediate family members of senior U.S. Government officials with Ukrainian entities (see S. 2781), S6391 [5NO]

United Arab Emirates: condemn failure to counter money laundering activities conducted by Iranian companies to bypass U.S. sanctions against Iran and urge the strengthening of anti-money laundering laws (see H. Res. 671), H8718 [31OC]

Venezuela: prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime (see S. 1151), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2204), H3252 [10AP]

Veterans: authorize spouses of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness, or die while in military service, to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles (see S. 1118), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2227), H3253 [10AP]

——— prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of certain disputes arising from claims of servicemembers and veterans (see S. 2459), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 2750), H3841 [15MY]

Voting: provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 882), H1333 [30JA]

Water: improve data collection and monitoring of the Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts (see S. 933), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 3548), H5256 [27JN]

Weapons: allow certain domestic knife manufacturers to ship and sell their products to buyers located in other States and permit importation of certain knife parts (see S. 1588), S3058 [22MY]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (see S. 2258), S5063 [24JY]

——— provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (see H.R. 2984), H4162 [23MY]

Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H3787 [14MY]

——— provide protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace (see H.R. 4738), H8257 [18OC]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see S. 892), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 1773), H2743 [14MR]

Cloture motions

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (S.J. Res. 2), S208 [15JA], S247 [16JA]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1971 [26MR]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S736 [29JA], S776, S788 [31JA], S829 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S31 [4JA], S48 [8JA], S128 [10JA], S174 [14JA], S693 [28JA]

Essays

State of the Union: Henry Wu, S798 [31JA]

——— Livia Greenberg, S795 [31JA]

Factsheets

Raise the Wage Act Impact on Texas 18th Congressional District, H7117 [18JY]

Letters

Acknowledge that lack of transparency in financial transactions and corporate formation poses a threat to national and economic security and support efforts to close related loopholes: Chuck Canterbury, National Fraternal Order of Police, H2700 [13MR]

Acknowledgment that Valentin Gapontsev is not a Russian oligarch: Paul Ahern, Dept. of the Treasury, E1164 [17SE]

Allow non-registered industry-recognized apprenticeship programs to be eligible for Dept. of Labor grant funding: Jimmy Christianson, Associated General Contractors of America, H4572 [12JN]

——— Megan Evans, Association of Equipment Manufacturers, H4573 [12JN]

——— several organizations, H4573 [12JN]

Allow State and local governments to divest from entities engaging in boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel: several Senators, S45 [8JA]

Alternative fuel tax incentives extension: several organizations, S1360 [14FE]

Atlantic Coastal Economies Protection Act: Dawn S. Hunter, Greater Vineland, NJ, Chamber of Commerce, H2376 [6MR]

——— Michele Gillian, Ocean City, NJ, Chamber of Commerce, H2376 [6MR]

Biodiesel tax incentives extension: several biofuel and renewable energy organizations, S1359 [14FE]

——— several organizations, S1360 [14FE]

Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act: several organizations, H7613, H7627 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

——— Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), H7613, H7628 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

Corporate Transparency Act: Juanita D. Duggan, National Federation of Independent Business, H8321 [22OC]

——— several business associations, H8322 [22OC]

Dept. of HHS negotiation of lower covered Medicare part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries: Keith Hall, CBO, S3023 [22MY]

——— Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S3023 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior funding for oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida: several Florida Representatives, H4951 [20JN]

Dept. of the Treasury proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC: Andrea M. Gacki, Office of Foreign Assets Control, S28–S30 [4JA]

Equality Act: Alethea Predeoux, AFL–CIO, H3807 [15MY]

——— David Stacy, Human Rights Campaign (organization), H3807 [15MY]

——— National Partnership for Women & Families, H3806 [15MY]

——— several civil rights organizations, H3807 [15MY]

Excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage: several Representatives (2009), H5961 [17JY]

Extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and provide disaster tax relief: several organizations, S1598 [28FE]

Farm Workforce Modernization Act: Brent Gardner, Americans for Prosperity (organization) and Daniel Garza, LIBRE Initiative (organization), H10072 [11DE]

——— Doug Goehring, National Association of State Depts. of Agriculture, H10072 [11DE]

——— Joe Vasquez and Frank J. Dewane, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H10072 [11DE]

——— Mary Ann Borgeson and Melissa McKinlay, National Association of Counties, H10071 [11DE]

——— Neil L. Bradley, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H10072 [11DE]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H10067 [11DE]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H10067 [11DE]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H10067 [11DE]

——— several agricultural organizations and businesses, H10036, H10070, H10077 [11DE]

——— several organizations, H10078 [11DE]

——— Teresa Romero and Arturo S. Rodriguez, United Farm Workers (organization), H10075 [11DE]

——— Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), H10079 [11DE]

For the People Act: Fred Wertheimer and Donald J. Simon, Democracy 21 (organization), H2522–H2524 [7MR]

——— Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H2524 [7MR]

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8122, H8123 [15OC]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8122 [15OC]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8122 [15OC]

Lower Drug Costs Now Act: Sara Stewart, H10109 [11DE]

——— several biotechnology organizations, H10097 [11DE]

——— several pharmaceutical companies, H10130 [12DE]

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act: Alliance To Fight the 40, H5967 [17JY]

——— American Benefits Council, H5965 [17JY]

——— Brian J. Marcotte, National Business Group on Health, H5965 [17JY]

——— D. Taylor, UNITE HERE! (organization), H5970 [17JY]

——— David French, National Retail Federation, H5969 [17JY]

——— Frederick Isasi, FamiliesUSA (organization), H5960 [17JY]

——— Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, H5963 [17JY]

——— J. David Cox, Sr., American Federation of Government Employees, H5967 [17JY]

——— James P. Gelfand, ERISA Industry Committee, H5964 [17JY]

——— James P. Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H5963 [17JY]

——— James T. Callahan, International Union of Operating Engineers, H5963 [17JY]

——— Janet Trautwein, National Association of Health Underwriters, H5969 [17JY]

——— Jimmy Christianson, Associated General Contractors of America, H5965 [17JY]

——— Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., Society for Human Resource Management, H5968 [17JY]

——— Joseph G. DePete, Air Line Pilots Association, International, H5971 [17JY]

——— Josh Nassar, UAW, H5966 [17JY]

——— Joshua A. Ulman, College and University Professional Association for Human Resources, H5968 [17JY]

——— Ken A Crerar, Joel Wood, and Joel Kopperud, Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers, H5961 [17JY]

——— Marc Egan, National Education Association, H5971 [17JY]

——— Marco A. Giamberardino, National Electrical Contractors Association, H5969 [17JY]

——— Mary K. Henry, Service Employees International Union, H5970 [17JY]

——— National Coalition on Benefits, H5965 [17JY]

——— National Federation of Independent Business, H5965 [17JY]

——— National Taxpayers Union, H5970 [17JY]

——— Partnership for Employer-Sponsored Coverage, H5968 [17JY]

——— Paul Shearon and Matthew Biggs, International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers, H5962 [17JY]

——— Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers, H5966 [17JY]

——— Richard J. Fiesta, Alliance for Retired Americans, H5967 [17JY]

——— Robert Martinez, Jr., International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, H5963 [17JY]

——— Robyn M. Boerstling, National Association of Manufacturers, H5969 [17JY]

——— Scott Frey, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H5966 [17JY]

——— Shane Larson, Communications Workers of America (organization), H5966 [17JY]

——— Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), H5971 [17JY]

——— Thomas M. Conway, United Steelworkers (organization), H5971 [17JY]

Naskila Gaming (business): Charlie Rice and Jim Carson, Greater Cleveland, TX, Chamber of Commerce, H7363 [24JY]

Oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge solution to Palestinian conflict, and support technological cooperation in civilian areas: Representative Eddie Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H7183 [23JY]

——— Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7182, H7183 [23JY]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7183 [23JY]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H7183 [23JY]

Outsourcing Accountability Act: Shane Larson, Communications Workers of America (organization), H8236 [18OC]

Premium Reduction Act: Eric A. Cioppa, Raymond G. Farmer, David Altmaier, and Dean L. Cameron, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S5900 [17OC]

——— several health organizations, S5900 [17OC]

Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act: several organizations, H7613, H7627 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

——— Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), H7613, H7628 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

Raise the Wage Act: Ademola Oyefeso, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, H7104 [18JY]

——— Bruce Lesley, First Focus Campaign for Children (organization), E968 [23JY]

——— Christine L. Owens, National Employment Law Project (organization), H7119 [18JY]

——— Deborah J. Vagins, American Association of University Women, H5932 [17JY]

——— Don Kusler, Americans for Democratic Action (organization), E968 [23JY]

——— Economic Policy Institute, H7100 [18JY]

——— Emily J. Martin, National Women’s Law Center, H7119 [18JY]

——— Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H5934 [17JY]

——— Interreligious Working Group on Domestic Human Needs, E967 [23JY]

——— James P. Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, E966 [23JY]

——— Kristen Clark, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, H7120 [18JY]

——— Marc Egan, National Education Association, H5934 [17JY]

——— Marc H. Morial, National Urban League, E966 [23JY]

——— Margot Dorfman, U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce, H7099 [18JY]

——— Mary K. Henry, Service Employees International Union, H5932 [17JY]

——— Minor Sinclair, Oxfam America (organization), E981 [24JY]

——— Morris Pearl, Patriotic Millionaires (organization), H5933 [17JY]

——— National Disability Rights Network, E967 [23JY]

——— National Employment Law Project (organization), H7098, H7102 [18JY]

——— Quincy Howard, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, E968 [23JY]

——— Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers, H7115 [18JY]

——— Scott Frey, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H7119 [18JY]

——— several health care organizations, E967 [23JY]

——— several lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender and human rights organizations, H5931 [17JY]

——— several organizations, H7120 [18JY]

——— several women’s community groups, H7111 [18JY]

——— several youth organizations, H7116 [18JY]

——— Shane Larson, Communications Workers of America (organization), H5932 [17JY]

——— Terry O’Neill, National Employment Lawyers Association, E969 [23JY]

——— Thomas M. Conway, United Steelworkers (organization), H7105 [18JY]

——— Vanita Gupta, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H7116 [18JY]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H7106 [18JY]

Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act: D. Taylor, UNITE HERE! (organization), H7325 [24JY]

——— Garrett Bess, Heritage Action for America (organization), H7332 [24JY]

——— Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H7333 [24JY]

——— James P. Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H7324 [24JY]

——— Mary K. Henry, Service Employees International Union, H7327 [24JY]

——— Nancy A. LeaMond, AARP (organization), H7327 [24JY]

——— National Taxpayers Union, H7333 [24JY]

——— Robert Martinez, Jr., International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, H7327 [24JY]

——— Thomas M. Conway, United Steelworkers (organization), H7328 [24JY]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H7327 [24JY]

Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H2782 [25MR]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2783 [25MR]

Safe Cribs Act: several children’s health and safety organizations, H7721 [17SE]

Safe Sleep for Babies Act: several children’s health and safety organizations, H7721 [17SE]

——— several organizations, H10294 [16DE]

Save the Internet Act: Jeffrey V. Smith, Santa Clara, CA, County Executive, H3172 [9AP]

——— several businesses and startups, H3145 [9AP]

SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act: Barbara Roper and Micah Hauptman, Consumer Federation of America, H8214 [17OC]

——— Bill Sweeney, AARP (organization), H8213 [17OC]

——— Ken Bentsen, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), H8212 [17OC]

——— Kevin R. Keller, Lauren Schadle, and Geoffrey Brown, Financial Planners Coalition, H8213 [17OC]

——— several financial organizations, H8212 [17OC]

Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act: Aaron Smith, National Cannabis Industry Association, E1440 [14NO]

——— Ademola Oyefeso, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, E1216 [26SE]

——— Alessandro DiNello, Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America, E1217 [26SE]

——— Basil Thomson, National Armored Car Association, E1442 [14NO]

——— Becky Dansky, Safe and Responsible Banking Alliance, E1230 [27SE]

——— Betsy Laird, International Council of Shopping Centers, E1240 [1OC]

——— Bill Himpler, American Financial Services Association, E1254 [4OC]

——— Jeffrey D. DeBoer, Real Estate Roundtable, Inc., E1230 [27SE]

——— Jim King, ScottsMiracle-Gro Co., E1253 [4OC]

——— John Smaby, National Association of Realtors, E1230 [27SE]

——— Ken A. Crerar, Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers, E1239 [1OC]

——— Lindsay Robinson, California Cannabis Industry Association, E1441 [14NO]

——— Marsha Jones, Third Party Payment Processors Association, E1229 [27SE]

——— Mayors Coalition To Push for Marijuana Reform, E1253 [4OC]

——— Michael F. Beech, Brink’s, Inc., E1240 [1OC]

——— National Association of Attorneys General, E1215 [26SE]

——— Neal Levine, Cannabis Trade Federation, E1441 [14NO]

——— Neill Franklin, Law Enforcement Action Partnership, Inc., E1228 [27SE]

——— Nicole Fried, Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, E1442 [14NO]

——— Paul A. Smith, Rural County Representatives of California (organization), E1239 [1OC]

——— Representatives McHenry and Luetkemeyer, Committee on Financial Services (House), H7965 [25SE]

——— Rob Nichols, American Bankers Association, E1216 [26SE]

——— Saphira Galoob, National Cannabis Roundtable (organization), E1441 [14NO]

——— Scott Talbott, Electronic Transactions Association, E1229 [27SE]

——— several bankers associations, E1216 [26SE]

——— several former Office of National Drug Control Policy and DEA officials, H7966 [25SE]

——— several organizations, E1217 [26SE]

——— several State banking supervisors, E1262 [8OC]

——— several State Governors, E1262 [8OC]

——— several trade associations, E1239 [1OC], E1254 [4OC]

——— Shanita Penny, Minority Cannabis Business Association, E1240 [1OC]

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act: Eric A. Cioppa, David Altmaier, Michael F. Consedine, Raymond G. Farmer, and Dean L. Cameron, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, H4140 [23MY]

——— James F. Sanft, Church Alliance, H4137 [23MY]

——— Nancy A. LeaMond, AARP, H4137 [23MY]

——— several organizations, H4138 [23MY]

Stopping Bad Robocalls Act: Nancy A. LeaMond, AARP (organization), H7301 [24JY]

——— several consumer organizations, H7302 [24JY]

Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act: Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2054 [25FE]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2055 [25FE]

Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), E1571 [10DE]

——— Representative Yarmuth, Committee on the Budget (House), E1571 [10DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act: Jason D. Oxman, Information Technology Industry Council, H12257 [19DE]

——— several Texas businesses and organizations, H12256 [19DE]

——— Suzanne P. Clark, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H12256 [19DE]

——— Tom Linebarger, Business Roundtable (organization), H12257 [19DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) provision relative to copyright legal remedies and safe harbors: Representatives Nadler and Collins, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H12258 [19DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) provision relative to liability of online platforms for illegal content posted by third parties: Representatives Pallone and Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H12259 [19DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ratification: several New Democrat Coalition members, S4840 [16JY]

United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan: West Virginia constituent, S2730 [8MY], S2867 [15MY]

Vladimir Putin Transparency Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H2663 [12MR]

——— Representative Schiff, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H2664 [12MR]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H2663 [12MR]

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act: Bonnie Castillo, Zenei Cortez, Deborah Burger, and Jean Ross, National Nurses United (organization), H9129 [21NO]

——— Dina L. Kastner, National Association of Social Workers, H9131 [21NO]

——— Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers, H9133 [21NO]

——— Representative Courtney, H5043 [24JN]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H9128 [21NO]

——— Representative Robert C. ‘‘Bobby’’ Scott, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H9128 [21NO]

——— Scott Frey, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H9132 [21NO]

——— several organizations, H9130 [21NO]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H9130 [21NO]

Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act: Charlie Rice and Jim Carson, Greater Cleveland, TX, Chamber of Commerce, H7363 [24JY]

Lists

Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc., Excellence Award recipients, E761 [12JN]

Business for a Fair Minimum Wage (organization) members, H7107–H7110 [18JY]

Cornerstones, Inc., and Greater Reston, VA, Chamber of Commerce Best of Reston Awards for Community Service recipients, E747 [11JN]

Cosponsors of Senator Manchin’s miners pensions and healthcare bills (114th-116th Congress), S7131 [18DE]

Local government and community entities supporting H.R. 759, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act, H7362 [24JY]

Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America members, E1217 [26SE]

Organizations and officials supporting H.R. 1595, Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, H7971 [25SE]

Organizations supporting H.R. 5, Equality Act, H3808–H3810 [15MY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 2513, Corporate Transparency Act, H8310 [22OC]

Memorandums

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Release of Records on Investigation Into Equifax, Inc., Data Breach: Patricia Mack Bryan and Morgan J. Frankel, S2194 [2AP]

Equality Act Impact on Federal Funding of Abortion: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H3949 [17MY]

Medicare for All Act: Wen S. Shen, Congressional Research Service, S4750 [10JY]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2020: President Trump, S1760 [11MR], H2625 [11MR]

Iran Sanctions Relative to Iron, Steel, Aluminum and Copper Sectors: President Trump, S2741 [8MY], H3497 [8MY]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Trump, S1791 [12MR], S4455 [24JN], S6507 [12NO], H2657 [12MR], H5047 [24JN], H8773 [12NO]

National Emergency Relative to Risk Mitigation in Communications Equipment and Services Marketplace and Its Supply Chain: President Trump, S2880 [15MY], H3835 [15MY]

Motions

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8368 [22OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize certain companies, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10044 [11DE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10223 [12DE]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), H9152, H9153 [21NO]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H7636 [11SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (S.J. Res. 2), S201 [15JA]

——— establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (H.R. 397), H7346 [24JY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H3950 [17MY]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), S7177 [19DE]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), H3237 [10AP]

Financial institutions: call for banking and consumer agencies to work with customers affected by the Government shutdown to address short-term financial hardship and long-term creditworthiness damage (H. Res. 77), H1269 [29JA]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2260 [27FE]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1882 [14MR]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3904 [16MY]

Immigration: reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), H10093, H10095 [11DE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10044 [11DE]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S31 [4JA], S166 [14JA], S187 [15JA], S299 [18JA], S326 [22JA], S541, S549 [24JA], S725 [29JA]

Minimum wage: increase (H.R. 582), H7126 [18JY]

Taxation: encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), H4146 [23MY]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act, H7662 [11SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 241, Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act, H7594 [10SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 758, Cooperate With Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act, H2646 [11MR]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3786 [14MY], H3921 [16MY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1328, Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand (ACCESS BROADBAND) Act, H3498 [8MY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1477, Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act, H2793 [25MR]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1595, Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, H7987 [25SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1773, Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act, H8824 [13NO]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act, H2793 [25MR]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act, H7662 [11SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2290, Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act, H7832 [19SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2514, Coordinating Oversight, Upgrading and Innovating Technology, and Examiner Reform (COUNTER) Act, H8536 [28OC]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3289, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, H8141 [15OC]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3311, Small Business Reorganization Act, H7237 [23JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3375, Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, H7375 [24JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3619, Appraisal Fee Transparency Act, H7832 [19SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3625, PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act, H7832 [19SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3661, Patriotic Employer Protection Act, H8824 [13NO]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4227, Mapping Accuracy Promotes Services (MAPS) Act, H10305 [16DE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4270, Placing Restrictions on Teargas Exports and Crowd Control Technology to (PROTECT) Hong Kong Act, H8141 [15OC]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4625, Protect the GI Bill Act, H8781 [12NO]

Intention to object to H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act: Senator Cassidy, S5449 [11SE]

Intention to object to H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act: Senator Cassidy, S5449 [11SE]

Intention to object to S. 918, Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities To Nationalize the Internet in Every Respect (E-FRONTIER) Act: Senator Wyden, S5262 [31JY]

Intention to object to S. 1273, Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act: Senator Wyden, S5668 [24SE]

Petitions and memorials

Cherokee County, TX, Commissioners Court: Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act, H7363 [24JY]

CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial (company): Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act, H7363 [24JY]

Deep East Texas Council of Governments and Economic Development District: Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act, H7364 [24JY]

Hardin County, TX, Commissioners Court: Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act, H7364 [24JY]

Press releases

AFL–CIO Endorses USMCA After Successfully Negotiating Improvements: AFL–CIO, H12252 [19DE]

AJC Outraged by Rep. Tlaib’s Tweet: American Jewish Committee, S45 [8JA]

House Makes Last Minute Bait-and-Switch on Corporate Transparency Act: National Federation of Independent Business, H8337 [22OC]

Senate Passage of the Protocol Amending the Tax Convention With Spain: Cristobal Fuentes, North American Stainless (company), S4872 [17JY]

U.S. Treasury Acknowledges That Valentin Gapotsev Is Not an Oligarch: IPG Photonics Corp., E1164 [17SE]

Proclamations

Mineola, TX, Main Street Program: Representative Gooden, E1259 [8OC]

Remarks in House

Aera Energy LLC: Bakersfield College Foundation Corporate Philanthropist of the Year Award recipient, E331 [21MR]

Agriculture: impact of tariffs, H2943 [2AP]

——— protect seasonal growers from unfair foreign competition, H8530 [28OC]

——— provide for promotion of hemp and hemp-derived products, H7972 [25SE]

Air pollution: proposed rule prohibiting States from setting stricter standards for regulating motor vehicle emissions and fuel economy than Federal standards, H7821 [19SE], H7840 [20SE]

Albany, NY: tribute to Lombardo’s Restaurant, E362 [27MR]

Albemarle Corp.: anniversary of Magnolia, AR, manufacturing plant, E929 [16JY]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (H.R. 1175), E1285 [15OC]

——— tribute to beer brewers and importers, H2242 [27FE]

Allen Tate Co.: Team Honeycutt recipient of Cabarrus, NC, Regional Chamber of Commerce Volunteer Business of the Year Award, E148 [7FE]

Alphapointe (organization): tribute, E1034 [6AU]

American Peanut Shellers Association: anniversary, E264 [7MR]

American Welding Society: anniversary, E263 [7MR]

Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Leadership Arkansas program graduates, E654 [22MY]

Arkansas State University: hosting of annual College of Agriculture Agribusiness Conference, H2513 [7MR]

Armed Forces: allow families of fallen and critically-injured servicemembers to terminate their telephone, cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts without penalty (H.R. 4356), H8757, H8758 [12NO]

Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.: tribute to Excellence Award recipients, E761 [12JN]

Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Houston, TX: anniversary, E461 [12AP]

ATF: funding, H4784 [19JN]

Australia: welcome Prime Minister Scott Morrison to the U.S., support relationship with the U.S., explore supply chain for rare earth materials, and address violations by China relative to maritime law and intellectual property, H7758 [18SE]

A&W Restaurants, Inc.: anniversary, E809 [20JN]

Bankruptcy: address reorganization of small businesses (H.R. 3311), H7217–H7220 [23JY], E977 [24JY]

Barrington, NH: anniversary of Calef’s Country Store, E1093 [6SE]

BASF SE (company): Michigan Governor’s Service Awards Corporate and Small Business Community Leader Award recipient, E1044 [9AU]

Bass, Edward P.: Fort Worth, TX, Business Executive of the Year award recipient, E1595 [16DE]

Bayliss Boatworks (business): anniversary, E395 [3AP], E435 [9AP]

Bel Furniture (company): tribute to efforts to assist Sugar Land, TX, family affected by apartment fire, H279 [8JA]

Bergad, Inc.: tribute to building expansion, H1249 [29JA]

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigate certain business dealings while Joseph R. Biden, Jr., served as Vice President and whether such dealings resulted in conflicts of interests or affected U.S. foreign policy, H8673 [30OC]

BMW of North America, LLC: tribute to Greer, SC, BMW Plant Spartanburg manufacturing facility, H2733 [14MR]

Boone Drug, Inc.: anniversary, H1169 [23JA], E99 [28JA]

Boulevard Brewing Co.: anniversary, E1454 [15NO]

Bowles Farming Co.: Fresno, CA, Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Business Award recipient, E1421 [12NO]

Brandon, FL: tribute to Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce, H2265 [27FE]

BWP Bats, LLC: Made in America Product Showcase honoree, H5925 [17JY]

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.: partnership with Lackawanna College School of Petroleum and Natural Gas to encourage workforce development in natural gas industry, H7587 [10SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the U.S. Capitol Grounds (H.R. 5521), E1619 [19DE]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (H. Res. 119), H1506 [11FE], H1528 [13FE]

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (H.R. 1406), H2242 [27FE]

Chicken of the Sea International (company): anniversary of Lyons, GA, facility, E1167 [18SE]

China: address efforts to supplant U.S. and its free enterprise system as world’s dominant economic power, H8846–H8850 [14NO]

——— assessment as threat relative to economic and military expansion, unfair trade practices, theft of intellectual property, and human rights violations, H9251–H9254 [4DE]

——— assessment as threat relative to military capability, targeting of U.S. academic institutions, telecommunications components development, unfair trade practices, theft of intellectual property, and human rights violations, H3775–H3781 [14MY]

——— assessment as threat relative to military capability, unfair trade practices, theft of intellectual property, and human rights violations, H8889, H8890 [15NO]

——— assessment of U.S. trade policy, H8464 [28OC]

——— impose duties on imported merchandise in an amount equivalent to estimated annual loss of revenue from violations of U.S. intellectual property rights and compensate holders of such rights for resultant losses (H.R. 902), E911 [12JY]

——— recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies, E1016 [30JY]

Chobani, Inc.: tribute to donation to Twin Falls, ID, School District, E822 [24JN]

Cincinnati, OH: anniversary of Clermont Chamber of Commerce, E1594 [16DE]

Clarion, PA: tribute to revitalization efforts, H7588 [10SE]

Clean Fuels National, Inc.: tribute to Clean Fuels National Fuel Summit, E450 [10AP]

Clearly Loved Pets LLC: South Palm Beach, FL, SCORE Association Small Business of the Year Award recipient, E1570 [10DE]

Clemson University: tribute to Sandhill Research and Education Center, H7912 [25SE]

Climate: effects of climate change, E750 [11JN]

——— use of technology to improve efficiency and protect the environment, H8870–H8872 [14NO]

CNH Industrial America LLC: anniversary of manufacturing of skid steer loader, E397 [3AP]

Coast Guard: boat construction contract process, H7287 [24JY]

Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act: rename as Russian Energy Reliance and U.S. Poverty Act, H7616, H7617 [11SE]

Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty Co.: Lake Arrowhead, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E376 [1AP]

Collins Engineers, Inc.: anniversary, E1156 [17SE]

Commission on Wartime Contracting: establish, H5664 [11JY]

Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans (Joint, Select): establish (H. Con. Res. 54), H7261, H7262 [24JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, H350–H355 [9JA]

Contracts: prohibit the President, Vice President, and Cabinet members from contracting with the Federal Government, H5557, H5558 [10JY]

——— restore provision that bars Government contractors from disclosing campaign contributions as part of the bidding process, H2484, H2485 [6MR]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (H.R. 2426), H8345–H8353 [22OC]

Corporations: disclose beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), consideration (H. Res. 646), H8307–H8315 [22OC]

——— prevent corporate expenditures for campaign purposes unless the corporation has established a process for determining the political will of its shareholders, H2482, H2483 [6MR]

——— require businesses to balance responsibilities to employees and shareholders by requiring Federal charters and election of board members, restricting sales of company shares, and limiting political expenditures, H10007 [10DE]

——— require court-issued subpoena for queries into newly incorporated entities, H8368 [22OC]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8243 [18OC], H8303, H8316–H8339, H8365–H8370 [22OC]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), motion to recommit, H8368 [22OC]

——— require refresher training every two years for law enforcement officials who access database of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities, H8336, H8337 [22OC]

——— require reporting of disbursements made by foreign nationals for purposes of disseminating political communications and inquire whether persons providing such disbursements are foreign nationals, H8430 [23OC]

——— strike disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities, nullify rule requiring financial institutions to identify beneficial owners, and study existing Federal databases’ collection of such information, H8338, H8339 [22OC]

Courts: clarify that provisions to eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases shall not prohibit option of voluntary arbitration between consenting parties, H7850, H7851 [20SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7588–H7592 [10SE], H7690 [12SE], H7777, H7818 [19SE], H7840–H7853, H7858 [20SE], H7871 [24SE], H10080 [11DE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (H. Res. 558), H7761–H7767 [18SE]

——— impact of mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment, elder abuse, and racial discrimination cases, H7588–H7592 [10SE]

——— prohibit mandatory binding arbitration contracts negotiated as part of collective bargaining agreement in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases, H7849, H7850 [20SE]

CPSC: prohibit manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the U.S. of any inclined sleeper for infants (H.R. 3172), H10294 [16DE]

Crane Merchandising Systems Co.: tribute, H2655 [12MR]

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking, H12258 [19DE]

Cryptocurrency: impact on, and threat posed to, U.S. economy, H4778 [19JN]

Cumberland Container Corp.: anniversary, E857 [27JN]

Cummins, Inc.: anniversary, H3965 [20MY], E684 [30MY], E1065 [20AU]

D.M. Bowman, Inc.: anniversary, E1129 [11SE]

DecisionPathHR (company): Cabarrus, NC, Regional Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award recipient, E147 [7FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: dairy industry business development funding, H4942 [20JN]

——— Dairy Margin Coverage Program implementation, H5206 [27JN]

——— establish Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in rural areas to achieve their preferred future and maximize contributions to the U.S. (H.R. 4874), H8608 [30OC]

——— expedite Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration rulemaking process and ensure new rules support fair trade practices for livestock and poultry industries, H4946, H4947 [20JN]

——— improve broadband access in rural areas, H10022 [11DE]

——— initiative with Dept. of Energy to facilitate energy-related investments in rural communities, H8464 [28OC]

——— investigation of possible price manipulation, collusion, or unfair practices in the cattle market, H7777 [19SE], H8303 [22OC]

——— make Rural Utilities Service grants for collection of broadband infrastructure data by local governments, community organizations, electric or telephone cooperatives, and small Internet providers (H.R. 4642), H8152 [16OC]

——— prohibit release of proprietary Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program sales data of food retailers, H393 [10JA]

——— promote American agriculture in Cuba, H1396 [7FE]

——— ReConnect Program funding to improve broadband access in rural areas, H397 [10JA]

Dept. of Commerce: commercial fishery and fishery resource disaster funding, H622 [16JA]

——— conduct an assessment and analysis relative to the decline in the business formation rate in the U.S. (S. 2535), H9160 [21NO]

——— establish Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (H.R. 1328), H3488–H3490 [8MY]

——— International Trade Administration antidumping and countervailing duty trade remedy enforcement funding, H4892 [19JN]

——— release report relative to investigation into national security effects of automotive imports, H4891 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: Defense-Wide Manufacturing Science and Technology program funding, H10386 [17DE]

——— develop pilot program to train skilled technicians for defense industrial careers, H5654 [11JY]

——— establish a public-private exchange program for the acquisition workforce, E918 [15JY]

——— include dinnerware and stainless steel flatware in items required to be purchased from domestic companies, H5549, H5550 [10JY]

——— include in each national defense strategy steps to strengthen the U.S. industrial base and to assure an uninterrupted supply of medicines (H.R. 4710), E1297 [17OC]

——— National Security Innovation Network Hacking for Defense course funding, H4716 [18JN]

——— prohibit from contracting with companies that do not have a sexual harassment policy, H5653 [11JY]

——— prohibit funding to contract with any company that is a subsidiary of a company with Chinese controlling interest, H5320 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding to enter into any contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with any Trump Organization-related business, H5633, H5634 [11JY]

——— publish on website distribution of Tuition Assistance Program funds to higher education institutions and audit eligibility of any for-profit college that fails to meet financial responsibility standards, H5554, H5555 [10JY]

——— Trusted and Assured Microelectronics Program funding, H10386 [17DE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a prize competition for research, development, or commercialization of technology to reduce carbon in the atmosphere, including by direct capture (H.R. 3282), E765 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: allow Dept. of Veterans Affairs to purchase drugs at Fair Price Negotiation Program prices, H10216, H10217 [12DE]

——— authorize a pilot program to develop, expand, and enhance commercialization of biomedical products, H10204, H10205 [12DE]

——— ensure Fair Price Negotiation Program and Medicare changes to reduce drug prices will not result in fewer new drug applications for unmet medical needs and life-saving cures, H10223, H10224 [12DE]

——— establish a public-private partnership for purposes of identifying health care waste, fraud, and abuse (H.R. 525), H2053–H2055 [25FE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize certain companies, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10033–H10042 [11DE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H7854–H7857 [20SE], H7873 [24SE], H7996 [26SE], H8153 [16OC], H8207 [17OC], H8232, H8250, H8252 [18OC], H8371, H8374 [22OC], H8397, H8398 [23OC], H8592 [29OC], H8606, H8607, H8608 [30OC], H8682 [31OC], H8775 [12NO], H8792 [13NO], H8831, H8835, H8873 [14NO], H8884, H8905, H8906 [15NO], H8963, H8966, H9052–H9054 [19NO], H9157 [21NO], H9210 [3DE], H9288–H9290 [5DE], H9955, H9956 [10DE], H10020, H10022, H10023, H10025, H10026, H10027, H10031, H10032, H10033, H10096–H10122 [11DE], H10128, H10129–H10225, H10235 [12DE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), motion to recommit, H10223, H10224 [12DE]

——— establish grant program for States to reduce unnecessary costs and administrative burdens in health care, H10213, H10214 [12DE]

——— establish health insurance Federal invisible risk sharing program, H1278 [29JA]

——— incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (H.R. 2700), H3804 [15MY], H3856, H3857 [16MY], H4013 [21MY]

——— include coverage for Federal employee health plans in Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, H10215, H10216 [12DE]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (H.R. 1046), H2947 [2AP], H3309 [30AP]

——— prevent spread pricing in Medicaid by pharmacy benefit managers and increase funding for NIH clinical trials, H10218 [12DE]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (H.R. 2069), H8607 [30OC], H8911 [18NO]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (H.R. 2296), H10118 [11DE]

——— require manufacturers to justify drug price spikes and high launch prices and report on drug, device, biological, and medical supply product samples provided to health care providers (H.R. 2113), H3429 [2MY]

——— require persons who undertake federally funded research and development of drugs to enter into reasonable pricing agreements (H.R. 4640), H10140 [12DE]

Dept. of HUD: Family Self-Sufficiency Program funding, H5067 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment, H7297, H7300, H7301 [24JY], H9242 [4DE]

Dept. of Labor: allow non-registered industry-recognized apprenticeship programs to be eligible for grant funding, H4571–H4573 [12JN]

——— assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates, H5928 [17JY]

——— clarify ability of health care and social service workers to report violent incidents to law enforcement, H9143, H9144 [21NO]

——— clarify workplace violence prevention plans adopted by health care and social service employers shall not limit existing protections or laws relative to domestic violence, stalking, dating violence, and sexual assault, H9148 [21NO]

——— ensure health care and social service employers incorporate changes to comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan based on informed findings from annual evaluation, H9147 [21NO]

——— ensure that healthcare and social service workers are aware of legal protection from retaliation by employers when reporting workplace violence, H9144, H9145 [21NO]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), H5043 [24JN], H8902 [15NO], H9127–H9154 [21NO]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), consideration (H. Res. 713), H9068–H9072 [20NO]

——— prioritize technical assistance to health care and social service employers to ensure compliance with comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, H9149 [21NO]

——— prohibit certain practices by employers relative to restrictions on discussion of employees’ and prospective employees’ salary and benefit history (H.R. 1864), E346 [25MR]

——— provide additional training for employees who work with victims of torture, human trafficking, and domestic violence under a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, H9146 [21NO]

——— provide information to health care and social service employees on available mental health resources, trauma, and related counseling, H9139 [21NO]

——— provide report containing statistical data with respect to violence in healthcare and social service workplaces, H9145, H9146 [21NO]

——— require covered health care and social service employers to share workplace violence prevention plans with employees following completion of annual training, H9138, H9139 [21NO]

Dept. of State: assess and mitigate threats posed by Russian-Venezuelan cooperation and security risks posed by foreign acquisition of CITGO Petroleum Corp., assets in the U.S., H10594 [17DE]

——— assess and mitigate threats posed by Russian-Venezuelan cooperation and security risks posed by foreign acquisition of CITGO Petroleum Corp., assets in the U.S. (H.R. 1477), H2781–H2784 [25MR]

——— expand opportunities for veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses to compete for grants and contracts, H4686 [13JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: prohibit funding to enter into any contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with any Trump Organization-related business, H4677 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior: certify that moratorium on certain offshore oil and gas leasing will not adversely effect employment for minorities and women, H7621, H7622, H7632, H7633 [11SE]

——— certify that prohibition of oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans will not increase the national average price of gasoline, H7636, H7637 [11SE]

——— consult with Dept. of Defense to determine if prohibition on certain offshore oil and gas leases pose a national security risk due to potential increase in dependence on foreign oil, H7617, H7618 [11SE]

——— contract with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to complete ‘‘Review and Update of Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Offshore Oil and Gas Operations Inspection Program’’ study, H7631, H7632 [11SE]

——— establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a Working Waterfront Grant Program, H9974, H9975 [10DE]

——— exempt Georgia from prohibition on oil and gas leasing off the Atlantic coast, H7611 [11SE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), H7565, H7566, H7586 [10SE], H7605, H7607, H7610, H7611, H7622–H7634 [11SE], H7673, H7676 [12SE], H7822, H7823 [19SE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7566–H7571 [10SE]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (H.R. 279), H7612 [11SE]

——— place a moratorium on oil and gas leasing activities in the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean, H4975, H4976 [20JN]

——— place a moratorium on oil and gas leasing-related activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 291), H372 [10JA]

——— prohibit funding for oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida, H4951, H4952 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding for oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in Outer Continental Shelf of the Atlantic Ocean, H4953, H4954 [20JN], H5174 [26JN]

——— prohibit issuance of certain geological and geophysical exploration permits in the Atlantic Ocean (H.R. 1149), H2375 [6MR]

——— prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida, H7619–H7621 [11SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H7586 [10SE], H7605, H7606–H7622, H7634–H7638 [11SE], H7673, H7676 [12SE], H7822, H7823 [19SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7566–H7571 [10SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), motion to recommit, H7636, H7637 [11SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England, H7610 [11SE]

——— proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program and notice of intent to prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement plan funding, H4968, H4969 [20JN]

——— reinstate production safety systems rule and well control rule, H7630, H7631 [11SE]

——— require Dept. of Commerce economic impact study of potential damage relative to offshore drilling, including impact on tourism, fishing, boating, transportation and other coastal-related businesses, H7622 [11SE]

——— require GAO study on costs and impacts of offshore drilling on coastal communities and their economies, H7618 [11SE]

——— require public disclosure of inspections of existing offshore oil and gas operations and payments made to Ocean Energy Safety Fund, H7619 [11SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC, H2343 [5MR]

——— disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (H.J. Res. 30), H692–H696 [17JA], H977 [22JA]

——— establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (H.R. 397), H7134 [18JY], H7224 [23JY], H7318–H7335, H7345–H7348 [24JY], E1601 [17DE]

——— establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (H.R. 397), consideration (H. Res. 509), H7257–H7263 [24JY]

——— establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (H.R. 397), motion to recommit, H7346 [24JY]

——— Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence funding, H337 [9JA]

——— prohibit pension plans receving loans from the Pension Rehabilitation Administration from engaging in the global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement against Israel, H7346 [24JY]

——— reform anti-money laundering laws, H8308, H8309, H8316–H8320 [22OC]

——— reform anti-money laundering laws (H.R. 2514), H8494–H8503 [28OC]

——— report to Congress anonymized data on number, industry, and location of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities, H8335 [22OC]

——— require Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to develop protocols to access database of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities and report to Congress number of times such database is accessed, H8335, H8336 [22OC]

——— settlement acknowledging that Valentin P. Gapontsev is not a Russian oligarch, E1164 [17SE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a working group to study regulatory and legislative improvements to hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (H.R. 2460), H3509 [9MY]

——— improve pipeline safety by closing regulatory loopholes and increasing safety standards (H.R. 2139), H7669 [12SE]

——— proposed changes to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hours of service rules for commercial motor vehicle drivers, H7564 [10SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: give preference to companies that employ veterans when awarding contracts for procurement of goods or services (H.R. 2109), H5045, H5046 [24JN]

——— public-private partnerships to address veteran suicide prevention, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and substance abuse disorder funding, H5015 [21JN]

——— require educational institutions to abide by certain principles as a condition of approval for purposes of participating in departmental educational assistance programs (H.R. 4625), H8746–H8751 [12NO]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Metro Detroit Youth Day organizers and participants, E879 [9JY]

Discount Drug Mart, Inc.: anniversary, E516 [1MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, H2654, H2656, H2657 [12MR]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H2690 [13MR], H2733, H2735, H2736 [14MR], H3715 [10MY], H3799, H3827 [15MY], H3849, H3851, H3917–H3920 [16MY], H3930, H3931–H3953, H3954, H3955, H3956–H3961 [17MY], H3997 [20MY], H4280 [4JN], H4436 [12JN], H5026 [21JN], H7139 [18JY], E617 [16MY], E623 [17MY], E631, E633 [20MY], E666 [23MY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3801–H3813 [15MY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), motion to recommit, H3950, H3951 [17MY]

District of Columbia: tribute to DC Beer Week, E1097 [6SE]

Dixie Green, Inc.: Alabama Farm of Distinction award recipient, E1112 [9SE]

Dory, Rudy: National Grocers Association Clarence G. Adamy Great American Award recipient, H3297 [29AP]

Dothan, AL: anniversary of Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, E440 [9AP]

Drake Cement LLC: tribute, E333 [21MR]

Drugs: address rising cost of insulin, H2946 [2AP], H9248 [4DE], E1030 [2AU]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition, H10041 [11DE], H10133–H10139, H10201, H10202, H10204, H10209, H10211, H10215, H10216, H10219, H10235 [12DE]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (H.R. 19), H10022, H10027, H10035, H10098–H10122 [11DE]

Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Stars Over Dulles Award recipients, E1634 [19DE]

Eagle Alloy, Inc.: anniversary, E1009 [30JY]

Ecology and environment: encourage use of technology to address climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, H7826 [19SE]

Economy: impact of government policies on unequal distribution of wealth and income, H4397 [11JN]

——— impact of tariffs, H4297 [4JN], H4339 [5JN]

——— importance of agriculture, H2351 [5MR]

——— importance of job creation, H7747 [17SE]

——— national objectives priority assignments, H2229–H2231 [26FE]

——— status, H3552 [9MY]

Education: provide entrepreneurship as a well-rounded educational opportunity (H.R. 5253), E1502 [22NO]

——— tribute to career and technical education programs, H1252 [29JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections (H.J. Res. 39), E114 [30JA]

Electric power: disapprove use of blackouts by Pacific Gas and Electric Co., to mitigate wildfire risk, H8397 [23OC]

EMD Performance Materials Corp.: tribute, H7907 [25SE]

Employment: extend Federal antidiscrimination protections to individuals who perform work for employers as independent contractors (H.R. 4235), E1092 [6SE]

——— impact of relocation of domestic jobs to Mexico and company closures, H3350 [1MY]

——— importance of manufacturing jobs, H8666–H8668 [30OC]

——— importance of manufacturing jobs and Make It in America agenda, H7227–H7229 [23JY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (H.R. 2474), H5089 [25JN], H9112–H9116 [20NO]

EPA: decision to exempt Cargill, Inc., salt ponds in Redwood City, CA, from certain Federal Water Pollution Control Act regulations, H2650 [12MR]

——— ensure polluters pay ongoing water treatment costs associated with contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (H.R. 2570), H3798 [15MY]

——— evaluate ambient levels of ethylene oxide emissions from certain manufacturing facilities in Lake County, IL, H2110 [26FE], H3224 [10AP]

——— prohibit funding for enforcement of emissions standards for small incinerators in remote areas of Alaska, H4952, H4953 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to enforce oil and natural gas sector emission standards for new, reconstructed, and modified sources rule, H4965 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to prepare, propose, or promulgate regulations or guidance reliant on social cost of carbon analysis, H4966, H4967 [20JN]

——— regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under Toxic Substances Control Act (H.R. 2600), H3687 [10MY]

——— strengthen manufacturing and processing notices for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, H7870, H7872, H7873 [24SE]

FAA: impose safety requirements on commercial air tour flights and prohibit tour flights over certain Federal property (H.R. 4547), E1223 [27SE]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce incoming board members, E274 [8MR], E422 [8AP]

Fairplay, CO: tribute to residents and businesses for assistance rendered to stranded motorists during snowstorm, E1551 [6DE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (H.R. 983), H1468 [8FE]

FBI: require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S., H2260–H2262, H2266 [27FE]

——— require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S. (H.R. 1397), H2266 [27FE]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (H.R. 3375), H7292–H7303 [24JY], H7384 [25JY]

——— disclose list of rules and regulations permanently forborne in Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections, H3180, H3181 [9AP]

——— engage tribal stakeholders and providers to ensure accessible and affordable broadband Internet access on tribal lands, H3227, H3228 [10AP]

——— ensure ability of broadband Internet providers to block unlawful content, such as child pornography or copyright-infringing materials, H3233–H3235 [10AP]

——— ensure future reports on the state of broadband deployment are based on accurate data and correct past inaccuracies prior to the report’s release, H3229, H3230 [10AP]

——— expand broadband Internet access service to rural areas, H2651 [12MR], H3853 [16MY], H8148 [16OC]

——— extend certain expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (H.R. 5035), H9960, H9961 [10DE], E1577 [11DE]

——— improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (H.R. 3162), H7564 [10SE]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls, H7301 [24JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (H.R. 2015), H4013 [21MY], H8830 [14NO]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), H9227, H9235–H9245 [4DE], H9281 [5DE]

——— increase penalties for violations involving robocalls, spoofing, and telemarketing (H.R. 3707), H7384 [25JY]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (H.R. 4229), H10287–H10291 [16DE], E1601 [17DE]

——— lengthen statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations (H.R. 1575), H2655 [12MR]

——— prohibit funding to finalize rule that overturns local ordinances to promote broadband competition in multi-tenant buildings, H5187 [26JN]

——— prohibit Internet service providers from knowingly submitting inaccurate Internet access service coverage information or data in order to compile an inaccurate broadband coverage map (H.R. 4227), H10291 [16DE]

——— provide evidence of certain robocall violations to Dept. of Justice, H7297, H7300, H7301 [24JY], H9241, H9243 [4DE]

——— provide for information sharing on robocall and spoofing violations, authorize provision of a robocall blocking service, and study information requirements for certain VoIP service providers, H7298, H7299, H7301 [24JY], H9240, H9241 [4DE]

——— publish an annual report on suspected unlawful robocalls, H7297, H7299, H7301 [24JY], H9241, H9242, H9243 [4DE]

——— report to Congress on enforcement actions taken against Internet service providers in violation of net neutrality rules, including fines imposed and amounts collected, H3183, H3184 [9AP]

——— report to Congress on plan to evaluate and address problems with collection of data relative to deployment of broadband Internet access service, H3184, H3185 [9AP]

——— require Internet service providers to report actual broadband speed data and ensure funding awards are distributed to entities providing higher broadband speeds (H.R. 4641), H8152 [16OC]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), H3088, H3089 [4AP], H3139, H3169–H3185 [9AP], H3224–H3239, H3240, H3244 [10AP], H4152 [23MY], E447 [10AP], E459 [12AP]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3141–H3148 [9AP]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), motion to recommit, H3237, H3238 [10AP]

——— submit report on investigation into sale of geolocation data by wireless carriers to third parties, H5178 [26JN]

——— update television broadcasting regulations relative to cable operator negotiations, blackouts, retransmission, copyright licenses, binding arbitration, and local programming access (H.R. 3994), E1577 [11DE]

FDA: clarify types of patents on safe and effective drug list, require list of applicable exclusivities for listed drugs, update patent sponsor requirements, and reform patent list guidelines (H.R. 1503), H3486–H3488 [8MY], H4401 [11JN]

——— increase competition in generic drug market by removing barriers for a second generic drug to come to market created by exclusivity period granted to a first generic drug application, H3800 [15MY], H3857, H3860 [16MY]

——— increase competition in generic drug market by removing barriers for a second generic drug to come to market created by exclusivity period granted to a first generic drug application (H.R. 938), H3429 [2MY], H10118 [11DE]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market, H3858, H3864, H3865, H3873 [16MY]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (H.R. 965), H3429 [2MY], H3455 [7MY], H3911 [16MY]

——— restrict direct-to-consumer drug advertising, H8966 [19NO]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (H.R. 339), E20 [8JA]

——— prohibit funding used in contravention of the Executive Order relative to buy American preference requirements, H5016, H5017 [21JN]

——— prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (H.R. 1076), H8205 [17OC], H8288 [21OC]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations, H2009 [14FE]

——— report on expenditures for advertising contracts with small disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by minorities and women (H.R. 2576), E559 [8MY]

Federal employees: prohibit receipt of bonuses from former private sector employers, increase lobbying prohibitions, regulate future private employment by Federal procurement officers, and reduce conflict of interests, H2403 [6MR]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: clarify Appraisal Subcommittee treatment of appraisal management company registry and trainee fees and assist with appraiser qualification criteria compliance (H.R. 3619), H7803–H7805 [19SE]

FedEx Corp.: anniversary of partnership with Safe Kids Worldwide (organization), E938 [17JY]

Financial institutions: acknowledge that lack of sunlight and transparency in financial transactions and corporate formation poses a threat to national and economic security and support efforts to close related loopholes (H. Res. 206), H2697–H2701 [13MR]

——— address and eliminate racial discrimination in small business lending, H9102 [20NO]

——— call for banking and consumer agencies to work with customers affected by the Government shutdown to address short-term financial hardship and long-term creditworthiness damage (H. Res. 77), H1264–H1267, H1269 [29JA], H7806 [19SE]

——— create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (H.R. 1595), H7911, H7962–H7974, H7979, H7980 [25SE], E1215 [26SE], E1239 [1OC], E1253, E1256 [4OC], E1440 [14NO]

——— establish requirements for bank mergers (H.R. 5318), E1545 [5DE]

——— make improvements relative to State banking agencies (H.R. 241), H7579–H7581 [10SE]

——— provide a safe harbor for financial institutions that maintain a customer account at the request of a Federal or State law enforcement agency (H.R. 758), H2623–H2625 [11MR]

——— require Federal financial regulators to issue guidance encouraging institutions to work with consumers and businesses affected by a Government shutdown (H.R. 2290), H7805–H7807 [19SE]

——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (H.R. 2176), E448 [10AP]

——— restore separation between banking and commerce by limiting financial activity revenue of non-financial firms and bank ownership of commodities (H.R. 5180), E1468 [19NO]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (H. Res. 327), H3312–H3314 [30AP], E516 [1MY]

Findlay, OH: Site Selection Magazine Top Micropolitan Community in the U.S. honoree, E248 [5MR]

Firearms: amend outdated and offensive terminology used to describe categories of individuals deemed ineligible to purchase or possess firearms under current law, H2281, H2282 [28FE]

——— clarify that exemption from background check requirement for gifts and loans of firearms between parents and their children applies to step-parents and step-children, H2258, H2259 [27FE]

——— clarify that someone at risk of suicide is exempt from background check requirement in order to transfer firearms to others in instances of imminent threats of death or great bodily harm, H2256, H2257 [27FE]

——— clarify that victims of domestic violence, dating partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking are exempt from background check requirement in instances of imminent threats of death or great bodily harm, H2123–H2127 [26FE], H2257, H2258 [27FE]

——— enhance safety and security at federally licensed gun shops (H.R. 2674), H3800 [15MY]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H234, H276, H278 [8JA], H299, H301 [9JA], H373, H441 [10JA], H1439 [7FE], H1507 [11FE], H1533 [13FE], H2006, H2025 [14FE], H2087 [25FE], H2105, H2110, H2111, H2112, H2219, H2220 [26FE], H2238, H2240, H2241, H2242–H2263, H2264, H2265, H2266 [27FE], H2276, H2294, H2295 [28FE], H2630 [11MR], H4208 [3JN], H4229, H4230, H4280 [4JN], H4339 [5JN], H4401 [11JN], H4438, H4441 [12JN], H4632 [13JN], H4704 [18JN], H4925 [20JN], H5026 [21JN], H5087 [25JN], H7601 [11SE], H7758, H7761 [18SE], H8883, H8905 [15NO], H8912 [18NO], H9103 [20NO], E215, E223 [27FE], E227 [28FE], E533 [2MY], E714 [5JN], E745 [11JN], E808 [20JN]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 145), H2119–H2128 [26FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), motion to recommit, H2260–H2262 [27FE]

First Solar, Inc.: tribute, H8850 [14NO]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (H.R. 113), H566, H567 [15JA]

Food: tribute to U.S. agricultural producers and systems which ensure access to food supplies, H3742 [14MY]

Foreign countries: foster commercial relations with foreign countries and support American business interests abroad in the conduct of foreign policy (H.R. 1704), H3459–H3462 [7MY], H3973 [20MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: repeal authority to access on an ongoing basis business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations, H7770 [18SE]

Foreign investments: impose sanctions on any foreign person who engages in public or private sector corruption that adversely affects U.S. foreign investors (H.R. 2167), H3240 [10AP]

Foreign trade: address violations of U.S. intellectual property rights, E1619 [19DE]

——— impact of trade agreements on U.S. workforce, H553 [15JA]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items and defense articles and services to the Hong Kong Disciplined Services (H.R. 4270), H8117–H8119, H8124–H8127, H8140 [15OC]

——— provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (H.R. 723), H1010 [23JA]

——— require that any trade agreement eligible for expedited consideration by Congress include enforceable labor standards and protections (H.R. 3807), H5926 [17JY]

Forest Service: Tongass National Forest logging roads construction funding, H4960–H4962 [20JN]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: anniversary of Cartaya and Associates Architects P.A., E688 [30MY]

Frank Fat’s (business): anniversary, E1071 [23AU]

——— Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand Restaurant designee, E1071 [23AU]

Frisco, TX: tribute to Frisco Chamber of Commerce, H9384 [9DE], E1564 [9DE]

FTC: deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar and foster competition and facilitate review of drug petitions filed in good faith (H.R. 2374), H3455 [7MY]

——— enforcement actions against companies that fail to protect personal information of children funding, H5179 [26JN]

——— establish Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with laws prohibiting credit discrimination, strengthen such laws, and provide criminal penalties for violations of such laws (H.R. 166), H3400 [1MY]

——— study role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (H.R. 2376), H3455 [7MY]

GAO: conduct study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to facilitate sex and drug trafficking (H.R. 502), H1223–H1227 [28JA]

——— determine accuracy and granularity of FCC broadband maps, identify programs and actions that rely on these maps, and make recommendations on how the FCC can produce more accurate maps, H3232, H3233 [10AP]

——— investigate Corp of Engineers contracting practices relative to enforcement of payment of prevailing wages at Federal construction projects, H5691 [11JY], E913 [12JY]

——— report on economic and employment impacts of minimum wage increases, H7124, H7125 [18JY]

——— report on effect U.S. Export Finance Agency closure would have on businesses that use its services, H8892, H8893 [15NO]

——— report on FCC efforts to assess competition in the wireline and wireless broadband Internet access market and how the government can increase competition, lower prices, and improve quality of service, H3225, H3226 [10AP]

——— report on impact of increased minimum wage on national and regional economy, H7122 [18JY]

——— report to Congress on benefits of standalone broadband Internet access and recommendations to increase availability of such access to rural consumers, H3182, H3183 [9AP]

——— report to Congress on importance of open Internet rules to vulnerable communities, H3182 [9AP]

——— submit report with recommendations on how the FCC can expand broadband Internet service in rural and underserved areas, H3231 [10AP]

Gee, Jan: Women Grocers of America (organization) Woman of the Year award recipient, H2677 [12MR]

General Motors Co.: labor strike by UAW members, H7823 [19SE], H8151 [16OC], H8231 [18OC]

Gettysburg, PA: anniversary of Gettysburg Chamber of Commerce, E1364 [29OC]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: observance, H9159–H9161 [21NO]

Glove Wagon (business): Commerce City, CO, Business on the Move Award recipient, E336 [25MR]

Government: reimburse employees of the Federal Government, District of Columbia, Federal contractors, and States for certain costs incurred as a result of a Government shutdown (H.R. 1016), H1397 [7FE]

Government regulations: provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 300), H3799 [15MY]

Green Bay, WI: anniversary of Broadway Mill, E501 [29AP]

——— anniversary of Schroeder’s Flowers (business), E1288 [16OC]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), H1488 [8FE], H2089–H2096 [25FE], H2298 [28FE], H2787–H2793 [25MR], H2799 [26MR], H3359 [1MY], H3846 [16MY], H10009 [10DE]

Greensburg, IN: tribute to Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC, H4776 [19JN]

Harry Grodsky & Co., Inc.: anniversary, E20 [8JA]

Hawley, Judy: Texas Transportation Hall of Honor nominee, E137 [6FE]

Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal, H13 [3JA], H3527–H3529 [9MY]

——— ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (H.R. 692), H2958–H2960, H2962–H2967 [2AP]

——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (H.R. 1884), H2805, H2806, H2820, H2821 [26MR], H2835 [27MR], H2935 [1AP], H2946, H2947, H2968, H2976–H2980 [2AP], H3119 [8AP]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (H.R. 3502), H5175, H5176 [26JN]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (H.R. 3630), H7095 [18JY]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (H.R. 4223), H7587 [10SE]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3715 [10MY], H3731 [14MY], H3800 [15MY], H3851, H3852, H3853–H3911, H3913 [16MY], H4123 [23MY], H4401 [11JN], H5085 [25JN], H5175 [26JN], H7693 [12SE], H9248 [4DE], E623 [17MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3801–H3813 [15MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), corrections in engrossment, H3911 [16MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), motion to recommit, H3908, H3909 [16MY]

——— use of technology to improve services and reduce costs of health care, H3062–H3064 [3AP], H4306–H4308 [4JN], H7828 [19SE], H8591–H8593 [29OC], H8873 [14NO], H9288–H9290 [5DE]

High Point, NC: anniversary of Business High Point-Chamber of Commerce, E889 [10JY]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissability of visa applicants (H.R. 3289), H7718 [17SE], H8117–H8124, H8140 [15OC]

——— issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (S. 1838), H9089–H9096 [20NO]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (S. 2710), H9096–H9098 [20NO]

Hy-Vee, Inc.: Food Marketing Institute Community Outreach Award recipient, E1404 [8NO]

Immigration: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program (H.R. 1740), H2509 [7MR]

——— establish Guest Worker Program for agriculture, hospitality, and construction workers, H7824–H7826 [19SE]

——— implement a talent-based system, H1239 [28JA], H2229 [26FE]

——— modernize, develop and implement an online application system for the H–2A visa program, H393 [10JA]

——— permit certain E–2 nonimmigrant investors to adjust status to lawful permanent resident (H.R. 2124), H3774 [14MY]

——— prohibit subjecting growers to private right of action in Federal court relative to reform of H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers, H10093 [11DE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers, H7824–H7826 [19SE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), H8835 [14NO], H8943 [18NO], H10025, H10044–H10082, H10093–H10096 [11DE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10033–H10042 [11DE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), motion to recommit, H10093 [11DE]

Indian Business Association: tribute, E841 [26JN]

Indiana: tribute to Northwest Indiana Business and Industry Hall of Fame inductees, E584 [14MY]

Infrastructure Week: designate (H. Res. 380), H3772, H3773 [14MY]

——— observance, H3826 [15MY]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions, H4998 [20JN]

——— require health plan oversight of pharmacy benefit manager services (H.R. 5304), H10204 [12DE]

InterMetro Industries Corp.: Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association Manufacturer Product Innovation and Process Improvement Excellence Award recipient, E545 [7MY]

Interstate commerce: allow transportation of merchandise in noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels (H.R. 5498), E1628 [19DE]

——— provide a definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic ocean trade (H.R. 5499), E1628 [19DE]

——— regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce by prohibiting imposition of sales taxes on individuals with no physical presence in the taxing State, H1998 [14FE]

IRS: prohibit seizures relative to structuring transactions unless the property seized is derived from illegal sources or funds were structured to conceal criminal violations and require notice and post-seizure hearings, H3165 [9AP]

Irwin Marine (business): anniversary, E313 [14MR]

——— inclusion in Boating Industry (publication) ‘‘Top 100 Boat Dealers’’ list, E313 [14MR]

Israel: allow State and local governments to divest from entities engaging in boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel, H1527 [13FE]

——— condemn the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement, including efforts to target U.S. companies engaged in legal commercial activities, H3081, H3082 [4AP]

——— counter anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions, H4147 [23MY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (H. Res. 246), H3088 [4AP], H7163, H7164, H7181–H7188, H7227, H7235 [23JY], H7253 [24JY], H7381, H7392–H7394, H7444, H7445 [25JY], H8049 [26SE], H9267 [5DE], H9300–H9302 [6DE], E972, E977, E980 [24JY]

——— report on congressional delegation trip, H8046–H8050 [26SE]

Jersey City, NJ: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at cemetery and Jersey City Kosher Supermarket, H10128 [12DE]

JJ Babbitt Co., Inc.: anniversary, E633 [20MY]

Johnstown, PA: tribute to Showcase for Commerce business trade show and defense contract exhibit, H4225 [4JN]

Kansas: impact and importance of aviation industry, H8912 [18NO]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of Brookside Shopping District, E1076 [27AU]

——— anniversary of John Deere (company) office, E1501 [22NO]

——— tribute to Ripple Glass (business), E1398 [5NO]

Keystone Tailored Manufacturing LLC: planned closure of Brooklyn, OH, plant, H582 [15JA]

KLA Corp.: groundbreaking of new research and development facility in Ann Arbor, MI, E1248 [4OC]

Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, P.L.: anniversary, E378 [1AP]

LA Aluminum Casting Co.: Dept. of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient, E1407 [8NO]

Languages: increase use of multilingualism in business and signs to reflect increasing diversity of U.S. population, H8589 [29OC]

Lantinen, Christine: SBA Minnesota Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, H4208 [3JN]

LeChase Construction Services, LLC: anniversary, E991 [25JY]

Leidos, Inc.: anniversary, E277 [8MR], E416 [8AP]

Lineage Logistics Co.: Commerce City, CO, Business on the Move Award recipient, E338 [25MR]

Lone Star Analysis (company): expansion and grand opening of new corporate headquarters in Addison, TX, E684 [30MY]

Lorain, OH: dedication of Don H. Barden Secondary Street, E1412 [8NO]

Magnolia Street Art Space (business): Commerce City, CO, Business on the Move Award recipient, E338 [25MR]

Major League Baseball: disapprove proposal to reduce number of minor league franchises, H8397 [23OC]

Marquez, Jesse and Becky: Commerce City, CO, Retail Investment Award recipients, E339 [25MR]

Mathew Hall Lumber Co.: tribute, H2107 [26FE]

Maud Borup, Inc.: tribute, H4208 [3JN]

McCaffrey’s Food Markets (company): Newtown, PA, Business Association Business of the Year award recipient, H2687 [13MR]

McCownGordon Construction, LLC: anniversary, E1432 [13NO]

Medicaid: extend certain spousal impoverishment protections, provide State option of coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions, and prevent misclassification of drugs in drug rebate program (H.R. 1839), H2773–H2780, H2781 [25MR], H3224 [10AP], E354 [26MR]

Medicare: allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries, H7997 [26SE]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (H.R. 1384), H2709–H2711 [13MR], H3309 [30AP], H4298 [4JN], H10009 [10DE]

——— negotiate prices of excessively costly life-sustaining prescription drugs (H.R. 5039), H8836 [14NO]

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by requiring Pharmacy Benefit Managers to disclose aggregate rebates and what proportion of those rebates go to beneficiaries (H.R. 2115), H8516–H8519 [28OC], E1366 [29OC], E1383 [31OC]

——— require drug manufacturers to pay a rebate for certain drugs if the price of such drugs increases faster than inflation, H10134, H10201 [12DE]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D, H3658–H3661 [9MY]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (H.R. 1034), H8961 [19NO]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (H.R. 275), H2379 [6MR]

Merchant Marine Act: impact on Hawaii, E1628 [19DE]

Mexico: promote economic partnership and cooperation with the U.S., particularly in areas of academic exchange, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure integration (H.R. 133), H430–H432 [10JA]

——— suspension of tariffs on imported goods due to agreement on immigration enforcement, H4385 [10JN], H4424 [11JN]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Arbetter Hot Dogs (business), E1274 [11OC]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), H1537–H1539 [13FE], H3431, H3432 [2MY], H3806 [15MY], H3930, H3954 [17MY], H4061 [21MY], H7129, H7130 [18JY], H7183, H7184, H7188, H7234 [23JY], H7382, H7392–H7394, H7444 [25JY], H9267, H9269 [5DE], H9300, H9305 [6DE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), H3082, H3088 [4AP], H7183 [23JY]

Midwestern Mechanical, Inc.: tribute to apprenticeship program, H8884 [15NO]

Minimum wage: impact of increase on poverty and racial wage gap, H5817–H5823 [15JY]

——— impact of increase on work centers and community rehabilitation programs, H5993–H5996 [17JY]

——— increase (H.R. 582), H1532 [13FE], H5307 [10JY], H5592 [11JY], H5766, H5767 [12JY], H5814, H5815, H5817–H5823 [15JY], H5832, H5833 [16JY], H5917, H5981, H5983 [17JY], H7095–H7128, H7130, H7132 [18JY], H7227 [23JY], H10080 [11DE], E953 [22JY], E966 [23JY], E981 [24JY]

——— increase (H.R. 582), consideration (H. Res. 492), H5926–H5935 [17JY]

——— increase (H.R. 582), motion to recommit, H7126 [18JY]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan, E1614 [18DE]

Moore, Denise: Bradley University Turner Center for Entrepreneurship Small Business Advocate of the Year recipient, E1273 [11OC]

Motor vehicles: tribute to international automakers, H7444 [25JY]

Mountain Home AFB, ID: transfer of rail spur to Mountain Home, ID, E1340 [23OC]

Muncie, IN: anniversary of Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, H8206 [17OC]

Muskingum Iron & Metal Co.: anniversary, E1118 [10SE]

Mytty, Trey: American Truck Dealers (organization) Dealer of the Year award recipient, H2653 [12MR]

Napa Valley Vintners (organization): anniversary, E72 [22JA]

National Academy of Medicine: study role of Federal funding and research in drug development, H3878 [16MY]

National Association of Chain Drug Stores: tribute to annual RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill, E223 [27FE]

National Automated Clearing House Association: Virginia Business and Best Companies Group Best Places to Work in Virginia designee, E259 [6MR]

National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (organization): tribute, H5816 [15JY]

National Commission To Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment: establish (H.R. 4660), E1273 [11OC]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: observance, E1459 [18NO]

National Dairy Month: observance, H4393 [11JN], H5206 [27JN], E862 [27JN]

National Entrepreneurship Month: observance, H9102 [20NO]

National Football League: anniversary, E1623 [19DE]

National Forest Products Week: observance, H8528 [28OC]

National Logistics Day: designate, E861 [27JN]

National Service Organization Caucus: establish, H3240 [10AP]

National Small Business Week: observance, H3465 [7MY], H3552 [9MY], H3686 [10MY]

National Veterans Small Business Week: observance, H8604 [30OC]

Native Americans: restore opportunity for tribal economic development by the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribe on terms that are equal and fair (H.R. 759), H7361–H7364 [24JY]

Navy: require adherence to competitive procedures to enable small and medium defense contractors to compete for contracts, H5659 [11JY]

——— state U.S. policy on minimum number of available battle force ships, E893 [10JY]

Nebraska: tribute to career and technical education programs, H2617 [11MR]

——— tribute to 3d Congressional District Young Entrepreneur Award recipients, E999 [25JY]

Nemjo, John: National Small Business Association Small Business Excellence Award recipient, E1018 [30JY]

New Mexico: tribute to organizations assisting furloughed workers and contractors during Federal Government shutdown, H1319 [30JA]

New York, NY: renaming of section of West 136th Street as Madam C.J. Walker Way, E928 [16JY]

News media: express importance of local print and digital journalism to the continued welfare, transparency, and prosperity of government at every level and the continuation and freedom of the U.S. (H. Res. 282), H2980–H2983 [2AP]

Newtown, PA: tribute to Bowen’s Barber Shop, H3307 [30AP]

Nexus Commercial Realty, LLC: Commerce City, CO, Business on the Move Award recipient, E339 [25MR]

NIST: allow State Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnerships to award grants to small and medium sized manufacturers for purposes of training new workers to replace departing experienced workers (H.R. 4877), H8549 [29OC]

——— anniversary of Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, H2240 [27FE]

——— enable Manufacturing USA institutes to provide advanced workforce development to certain businesses, increase program funding, review funding process, and foster economic development goals (H.R. 2397), H7168–H7172 [23JY], E965 [23JY], E1013 [30JY]

NOAA: combine and transfer Office of Space Commerce and Office of Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs to Dept. of Commerce, H4885 [19JN], E832, E836 [25JN]

——— provide grants supporting research on conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay, H9993 [10DE]

North American Mature Publishers Association, Inc. (NAMPA): anniversary, E963 [23JY]

Northern Border Regional Commission: funding, H4928 [20JN]

NSF: develop an Innovation Corps (I-Corps) course to support commercialization-ready innovation companies (H.R. 539), H2055–H2058 [25FE]

Nymbl Systems (company): inclusion in America’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) (organization) Top Ten Small Businesses list, E172 [13FE]

OCuSoft, Inc.: tribute, E1435 [13NO]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry to improve efficiency of chemical production while reducing health and environmental risks (H.R. 2051), H9359–H9362, H9384 [9DE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: develop plan to strengthen supply chain infrastructure within intelligence community, H5888 [16JY]

——— require report on Chinese repression of ethnic Muslim minorities in Xinjiang region to assess and identify financial and technological support by U.S. companies, H5904 [16JY]

——— submit report on national security threats posed by telecommunications companies that are subject to the jurisdiction of foreign adversaries, H5907 [16JY]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: tribute to ongoing role in identifying and reducing waste, fraud, and abuse, H4649 [13JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: ensure consistency in allowing exclusions for certain goods from tariffs under the Trade Act, H4885 [19JN]

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.: Commerce City, CO, Business of the Year Award recipient, E340 [25MR]

Orange County, CA: tribute to Toastmasters Founder’s District, E1065 [20AU]

OSHA: require promulgation of a final standard on workplace violence prevention for health care and social service workers following established rulemaking procedures, H9142, H9143 [21NO]

Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: allow Pacific Outer Continental Shelf planning area to be included in a future five-year leasing plan, H7615, H7616 [11SE]

Owego, NY: anniversary of Tioga Chamber of Commerce, E187 [15FE]

Palmerton, PA: Joey B’s Bar and Restaurant recipient of Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Business of the Year Award, E1494 [21NO]

Parnagian family: Fresno State Ag One Foundation Community Salute honorees, E1510 [26NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers, H5931, H5962 [17JY]

——— establish Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (H.R. 1425), H2947 [2AP]

——— preserve State option to implement health care marketplaces, H3862 [16MY]

——— preserve State option to implement health care marketplaces (H.R. 1385), H2275 [28FE]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (H.R. 748), H5590 [11JY], H5766 [12JY], H5931, H5958–H5973 [17JY], E987 [25JY]

PDC Machines, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce President’s ‘‘E’’ Award recipient, H4440 [12JN]

Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association: anniversary, E547 [7MY]

Peterson’s Dairy, LLC: tribute to hosting of Oconto County, WI, Breakfast on the Farm, E708 [4JN]

Petoskey Plastics, Inc.: anniversary, E944 [18JY]

Pharmaceuticals: implement strategy to reduce prescription drug prices, H3464 [7MY], H3658–H3661 [9MY], H7094 [18JY], H8153 [16OC], H8303 [22OC]

——— prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product companies to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products into the market, H3800 [15MY], H3856 [16MY]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, H3800 [15MY], H3856 [16MY]

——— prohibit prescription drug manufacturers from compensating other companies to delay entry of generic drugs, biosimilar biological products, or interchangeable biological products into the market (H.R. 2375), H3296 [29AP], H3455 [7MY]

Pocatello, ID: Construction Combine recipient of Idaho Career & Technical Education Special Program Award, E1299 [17OC]

Political campaigns: expand ban on foreign contributions and expenditures on U.S. elections to include purchasing advertisements on digital media or television, H2569 [7MR]

——— prohibit foreign nationals from influencing U.S. elections through political activities and contributions from shell companies, H8428 [23OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities, H2383, H2401 [6MR]

Political science: assessment of socialism, H2652 [12MR], H2943 [2AP], H3247 [10AP], H3480 [8MY], H10022 [11DE], E411 [4AP]

——— assessment of socialism, capitalism, and the free market, H7132–H7134 [18JY], H10007–H10013 [10DE]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (H.R. 5221), H9352 [9DE]

——— update Federal purchase requirement to ensure transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (H.R. 5142), H9126 [21NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams, H2403 [6MR]

Privacy: limit warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons, H4718–H4720 [18JN]

Product safety: require greater notification to the public regarding product recalls (H.R. 5097), E1439 [14NO]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: establish a whistleblower program (H.R. 3625), H7800–H7803 [19SE]

Public debt: reduce the national debt and increase gross domestic product, H8872 [14NO]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (H.R. 3459), H7228 [23JY]

Putin, Vladimir: strengthen U.S. response to Russian interference by providing transparency on financial assets and hidden shell company ownership (H.R. 1404), H2662–H2664 [12MR]

Rachel Carson Council, Inc.: report on wood pellets, Enviva Partners, LP, and environmental justice, E159 [11FE]

ResMed Inc.: San Diego, CA, Region Regional Economic Development Corp., Duane Roth Renaissance Award recipient, H3309 [30AP]

Resnick, Lynda: Bakersfield College Foundation Individual Philanthropist of the Year Award recipient, E324 [21MR]

Resnick, Stewart: Bakersfield College Foundation Individual Philanthropist of the Year Award recipient, E330 [21MR]

Reston, VA: tribute to Cornerstones, Inc., and Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce Best of Reston Awards for Community Service recipients, E747 [11JN]

Rolls-Royce Corp.: tribute, H8206 [17OC]

Round Rock, TX: tribute to Dell, Inc., facility, E934 [17JY]

Ryley, Daniel: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Arvada Young Professional Leadership Award recipient, E411 [4AP]

San Diego, CA: tribute to Northgate Markets, E728 [10JN]

Save the Internet Act: clarify impact on Internet Tax Freedom Act provisions, H3237, H3238 [10AP]

SBA: Boots to Business Program funding, H5659, H5696 [11JY]

——— establish Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (H.R. 4387), H8277, H8278 [21OC]

——— increase amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small business investment companies, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency (H.R. 116), H522–H524 [14JA]

——— Small Business Development Centers funding, H5188 [26JN]

——— specify what credit is given for certain subcontractors and provide a dispute process for non-payment to subcontractors (H.R. 227), H271–H273 [8JA]

——— support entrepreneurs serving in the National Guard and Reserves by making certain loan programs more accessible (H.R. 3661), H8800–H8802 [13NO]

——— Veterans Business Outreach Centers funding, H5186, H5188 [26JN]

SEC: allow use of funds to ensure that shareholders of corporations have knowledge of corporation political activity, H2533, H2534 [7MR]

——— amend definition of whistleblower (H.R. 2515), H5276–H5278 [9JY]

——— apply investor testing requirements only to applicable disclosure documents developed after a certain date, H8218, H8219 [17OC]

——— carry out a study to evaluate issues affecting provision of and reliance upon investment research into small issuers (H.R. 2919), H5282, H5283 [9JY]

——— clarify certain terms related to securities trading and provide for a explicit personal benefit test for trying insider trading cases, H9275, H9276 [5DE]

——— clarify that the term ‘‘retail investor’’ does not mean an institutional investor, H8219, H8220 [17OC]

——— exempt companies from requirement to disclose total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees if they are required to make chief executive officer pay ratio or conflict minerals disclosures, H8238, H8239 [18OC]

——— exempt Form CRS from investor testing requirements, H8216, H8217 [17OC]

——— extend certain exemptions and reduced disclosure requirements for companies that were emerging growth companies and would continue to be emerging growth companies if not for certain restrictions (H.R. 4918), H9161 [21NO]

——— include specific consideration of unique challenges senior investors face as part of overall investor testing, H8217, H8218 [17OC]

——— limit prosecutions of insider trading to people who use wrongful nonpublic information to profit, H9276, H9277 [5DE]

——— prohibit certain securities trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information to prevent insider trading (H.R. 2534), H9271–H9279 [5DE]

——— prohibit certain securities trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information to prevent insider trading (H.R. 2534), consideration (H. Res. 739), H9230–H9235 [4DE]

——— repeal rule making open market stock repurchases by public companies easier and require percentage of company boards to be picked by employees (H.R. 3355), E791 [19JN]

——— require conduct of investor testing, including a survey and interviews of retail investors, when developing rules and regulations about disclosures to retail investors (H.R. 1815), H8209–H8222 [17OC]

——— require conduct of investor testing, including a survey and interviews of retail investors, when developing rules and regulations about disclosures to retail investors (H.R. 1815), consideration (H. Res. 629), H8154–H8157 [16OC]

——— require conduct of investor testing, including a survey and interviews of retail investors, when developing rules and regulations about disclosures to retail investors (H.R. 1815), corrections in engrossment, H8224 [17OC]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (H.R. 3624), H8233–H8242 [18OC]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (H.R. 3624), consideration (H. Res. 629), H8154–H8157 [16OC]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees if it is considered material information for investors, H8239, H8240 [18OC]

——— require public companies to disclose gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers (H.R. 5084), H8927–H8929 [18NO]

——— study rule 10b5-1 trading plans relative to the definition of insider trading (H.R. 624), H1221–H1223 [28JA]

——— study the 10 per centum threshold limitation applicable to the definition of a diversified company (H.R. 3050), H5283–H5285 [9JY]

Senate: make technical corrections to computation of average pay for certain Senate restaurant employees (S. 1436), H3911 [16MY]

73 & Main (restaurant): Cabarrus, NC, Regional Chamber of Commerce New Business of the Year Award recipient, E146 [7FE]

Ships and vessels: exempt certain noncontiguous trade from the coastwise laws (H.R. 5500), E1628 [19DE]

——— require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws, H4304 [4JN]

——— require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (H.R. 3829), H7228 [23JY]

——— require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (H.R. 5893), H3471 [7MY]

Social Security: impact of labor force participation on solvency, H3469–H3472 [7MY]

Solberg, Trig: National Grocers Association Thomas K. Zaucha Entrepreneurial Excellence Award recipient, E459 [12AP]

SOS International LLC: anniversary, E1508 [26NO]

South Carolina: tribute to efforts to transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to clean and renewable energy, H7997 [26SE]

St. Cloud State University: Minnesota Central Regional Small Business Development Center recipient of SBA Minnesota Small Business Development Center of Excellence award, H2107 [26FE]

Statesville Brick Co.: anniversary, E1172 [18SE], E1183 [19SE]

Steffens Dairy Farm, LLC: tribute to hosting of Outagamie County, WI, Breakfast on the Farm, E701 [4JN]

Sterling, IL: Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce recipient of U.S. Chamber of Commerce Five-Star Accreditation, E80 [23JA]

Strata-G, LLC: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Dream Big Small Business of the Year Award recipient, E1593 [16DE]

Sudak, Michael: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Image Award recipient, E412 [4AP]

Sugar Land, TX: anniversary of Classic Chevrolet dealership, H2343 [5MR]

Surack, Chuck: Indiana Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year award recipient, E1531 [4DE]

Tactical and Survival Specialties, Inc.: Dept. of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient, H8777 [12NO]

Taiwan: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (H. Res. 273), H3457–H3458 [7MY]

Tanco Lumber, LLC: Table Rock Lake, MO, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year recipient, E1410 [8NO]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H2508 [7MR], H3334 [30AP], H3470 [7MY], H4074, H4112 [22MY], H5312 [10JY], H5588 [11JY], H8591 [29OC], H9263, H9288 [5DE]

Taxation: allow for a credit against tax for retailers to incentivize sale of safe firearm storage devices (H.R. 4926), H8707 [31OC]

——— allow tax credit for employers providing student loan payment assistance for employees (H.R. 655), H1234 [28JA]

——— clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible, H7454–H7457 [25JY]

——— encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), H3953 [17MY], H4124–H4149, H4150 [23MY], H5310 [10JY], E664, E666 [23MY], E679 [28MY]

——— encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), consideration (H. Res. 389), H4024–H4031 [21MY]

——— encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), corrections in engrossment, H4149 [23MY]

——— encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), motion to recommit, H4147 [23MY]

——— ensure that bonds used to finance professional sports stadiums are not treated as tax-exempt bonds (H.R. 2446), E518 [1MY]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (H.R. 2089), H4776 [19JN]

——— increase national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds (H.R. 2541), H3468 [7MY], E552 [7MY]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit for veterans and allow an exemption from an employer’s employment taxes in an amount equivalent to the value of such credit (H.R. 5250), H10028 [11DE]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (H.R. 510), H3469 [7MY]

——— promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in taxation of digital goods and services (H.R. 1725), E295 [13MR]

——— provide a credit to businesses that develop or expand virtual apprenticeship programs for elementary and secondary school students (H.R. 4286), H7872 [24SE]

——— provide a credit to small employers providing an eligible automatic contribution arrangement under a retirement savings plan, H4028 [21MY]

——— provide for Move America bonds and Move America credits to support public-private partnerships for infrastructure investment (H.R. 1508), E244 [5MR]

——— provide for periodic designation of qualified opportunity zones, H354 [9JA]

——— provide permanent disaster tax relief, H10599 [17DE]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (H.R. 1869), H9071 [20NO], H10311 [17DE]

Taylor County, KY: anniversary of Amazon.com, Inc., SDF1 Fulfillment Center, E694 [3JN]

Taylorsville, NC: opening of Borealis AG plant, H3552 [9MY]

Telecommunications: require greater transparency in fees and services from cable and Internet providers, H2327 [5MR]

——— require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged, E1577 [11DE]

Telescope Casual Furniture, Inc.: International Casual Furnishings Association Manufacturer Leadership Award recipient, E1184 [19SE]

Tennessee: impact of investment by international automobile makers, H8061 [27SE]

Terre Haute, IN: anniversary of Terre Haute Savings Bank, E1532 [4DE]

Terrorism: urge social media companies to remove terrorist content, H4230 [4JN]

Timber Innovation Day: observance, H8528 [28OC]

Tri Global Energy LLC: anniversary, H12287 [19DE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to economic policies, H7747 [17SE], H8913 [18NO]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, H582 [15JA], H7998 [26SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to lack of compliance with emoluments clause of the Constitution while serving as President, H1558 [13FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to the economy, H1274 [29JA], H1432 [7FE], H3455, H3464 [7MY]

——— evaluation of climate change policies, H1397 [7FE], H7819–H7824 [19SE]

——— impeachment, H2373 [6MR], H2652 [12MR], H8787, H8789 [13NO]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns, H1293 [30JA], H3137 [9AP]

——— take certain actions relative to personal business holdings to ensure compliance with emoluments clause of the Constitution while serving as President, H5183 [26JN], H8264 [21OC]

Tyson, John W.: Arkansas Business Hall of Fame inductee, H2265 [27FE]

Tyson Foods, Inc.: tribute to 50th Upward Academy, H7913 [25SE], E1161 [17SE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: recognize that U.S. cities, States, and businesses are stepping up and pledging to meet the Paris Agreement goals in the wake of absent Federal leadership, H3394, H3395 [1MY]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: emphasize outreach to tribal export businesses and submit report on efforts to increase awareness of services available to Indian tribes and support for tribal export businesses, H8860 [14NO]

——— limit financial assistance for Chinese state-owned enterprises, H8899–H8901 [15NO]

——— prohibit assistance to foreign state-owned entities if the foreign governments are found not to be cooperating with U.S. to prevent synthetic opioid trafficking, H8864, H8865 [14NO]

——— report on communities and workers impacted by programs, H8893 [15NO]

——— require inclusion and diversity training to ensure employees understand specific challenges facing minority- and women-owned businesses, H8887, H8888 [15NO]

——— submit annual report to Congress about activities in economically disadvantaged regions, H8865, H8866 [14NO]

——— support exports in electric battery vehicles, batteries for electric vehicles, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, H8867, H8868 [14NO]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): impact on the economy, H7549 [9SE]

——— impact on workers’ rights, H5591 [11JY]

——— implement (H.R. 5430), H12221–H12269, H12285 [19DE], E1619 [19DE], E1641 [23DE]

——— implement (H.R. 5430), unanimous-consent agreement, H10269 [16DE]

——— postpone impeachment inquiry until after ratification, H8311, H8312 [22OC]

——— ratify, H2629 [11MR], H3089, H3090 [4AP], H3464 [7MY], H3773 [14MY], H4017 [21MY], H4339 [5JN], H5011, H5025 [21JN], H5085 [25JN], H5198 [26JN], H5273 [9JY], H5591 [11JY], H5767, H5768 [12JY], H5815 [15JY], H7235 [23JY], H7248 [24JY], H7564 [10SE], H7605, H7658–H7662 [11SE], H7691, H7695 [12SE], H7757 [18SE], H7840, H7853, H7854 [20SE], H7870 [24SE], H7995, H7998 [26SE], H8206 [17OC], H8265 [21OC], H8393, H8397 [23OC], H8464 [28OC], H8543 [29OC], H8706 [31OC], H8815 [13NO], H8829 [14NO], H8904 [15NO], H8911 [18NO], H8966, H9042, H9043 [19NO], H9061, H9062, H9065, H9104 [20NO], H9226 [4DE], H9334 [6DE], H9351 [9DE], H9955 [10DE], H10024 [11DE], H10226 [12DE], H10603 [17DE]

UL LLC: anniversary, E333 [21MR]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: anniversary of Kenan-Flagler Business School, E1509 [26NO]

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown: tribute to PITTchFEST event, H5080 [25JN]

Vascugenix, LLC: tribute, H5084 [25JN]

Venezuela: call for release of detained CITGO Petroleum Corp., executives, H8140 [15OC]

Vienna, VA: tribute to Vienna Business Association Board of Directors, E275 [8MR]

Vienna Business Association: tribute to incoming Board of Directors, E423 [8AP]

Village at Belmar (business): West Metro Chamber (organization) Large Business of the Year Award recipient, E134 [5FE]

Vinh Long Import-Export Manufacturing Co.: tribute to new facility in Morrilton, AR, H9161 [21NO]

Virginia: selection of southern Virginia as Microsoft Corp., TechSpark community, H3349 [1MY]

Wachs, Chad: Golden, CO, Mayor’s Award for Excellence recipient, E1389 [31OC]

Wall family: Twin Cities Business (publication) Minnesota Family Business Award recipients, H8788 [13NO]

West Peoria, IL: anniversary of Haddad’s West Peoria Market, E173 [13FE]

Whiting, Vanessa: Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation Black Professional of the Year Award recipient, H8600 [30OC]

Wick’s Pies, Inc.: anniversary, H7758 [18SE]

Wildfires: provide assistance to winegrape growers whose crops were tainted by smoke, H652 [16JA]

Wilson, Representative Joe: bus tour of 2d Congressional District of South Carolina, H7550 [9SE]

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day: observance, E1472 [19NO]

Wood: accelerate use of wood in buildings, especially tall wood buildings, H8528 [28OC]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (H.R. 1773), H8789, H8809–H8811 [13NO], E345 [25MR]

Wynn, Michael: Collier County, FL, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E880 [9JY]

Yakima, WA: anniversary of Central Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, H8115 [15OC]

York, PA: York County Economic Alliance promotion of opportunity zones in York County, H7891 [24SE]

Zippo Manufacturing Co.: Made in America Product Showcase honoree, H5925 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: State laws and court cases impacting women’s reproductive health care and access to abortion, S3814 [19JN]

Aerospace Industries Association: anniversary (S. Res. 314), S5512 [17SE]

Agriculture: impact of tariffs, S5503 [17SE], S6844, S6845 [4DE]

Agriculture Improvement Act: impact, S1507 [27FE]

AID: improve programs and activities relating to women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment, S1839 [13MR]

Air Force: recognize contributions of those responsible for operating and maintaining Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation and importance of its continuous availability, accuracy, reliability, and resiliency (S. Res. 216), S3012 [21MY]

Air pollution: proposed rule prohibiting States from setting stricter standards for regulating motor vehicle emissions and fuel economy than Federal standards, S5551 [18SE]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association: anniversary (S. Res. 203), S2793 [13MY]

Alaska: impact of natural resource development, S1688 [6MR]

Alden Global Capital (company): impact of bid to purchase Gannett Co., Inc., on freedom and viability of small-market newspapers, S1176 [12FE]

Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Business Hall of Fame inductees, S1127 [7FE]

——— tribute to Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame inductees, S5244 [31JY]

Armed Forces: provide a guarantee of residency for registration of businesses and improve portability of occupational licenses from State to State for military spouses, S4494 [25JN], S6532 [13NO], S7022 [12DE]

Aviation Maintenance Technician Day: observance, S3101 [23MY]

Bangor, ME: anniversary of General Electric Power facility, S3650 [18JN]

Bankruptcy: address reorganization of small businesses (H.R. 3311), S5321 [1AU]

——— include claims for unfunded vested benefits in defined benefit pension plan as administrative expenses (S. 1486), S2889 [15MY]

Barr, William P.: suitability to be Attorney General relative to views on surveillance authority and warrantless searching of collections of communications of U.S. persons, S254–S256 [16JA]

BBQGuys.com (business): tribute, S2510 [30AP], S2763 [9MY]

Beau Ties, Ltd.: tribute, S2426 [11AP]

Bernhardt, David: suitability to be Sec. of the Interior relative to connections to the oil industry and views on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and offshore drilling, S2412 [11AP]

BioLogiQ, Inc.: tribute, S5358 [9SE]

Brunow Contracting, LLC: tribute, S2768 [9MY]

Burlington, VT: anniversary of Skirack (business), S6601 [14NO]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (S. Res. 79), S1495, S1496 [26FE]

CFTC and SEC: modify whistleblower incentives and protections (S. 2529), S5907 [21OC]

China: address violations of U.S. intellectual property rights, S878 [6FE], S1413 [25FE], S1499 [27FE], S1557 [28FE], S1610 [4MR], S1638 [5MR], S1720 [7MR], S1751 [11MR], S1782 [12MR], S1810 [13MR]

——— assessment as threat relative to military capability, unfair trade practices, theft of intellectual property, and human rights violations, S6501–S6503 [12NO]

——— assessment of U.S. trade policy, S877–S879 [6FE], S2168 [2AP], S2317–S2319 [9AP], S3039–S3041 [22MY], S5456 [12SE], S6231 [29OC]

——— condemn human rights practices and unfair trade policies, S4785 [11JY], S5208 [31JY]

——— recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies, S6617 [18NO], S7178 [19DE]

——— recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies (S. Con. Res. 10), S5647 [24SE]

——— recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies (S. Con. Res. 10), unanimous-consent request, S5647 [24SE]

——— recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies, S5129 [29JY], S5456 [12SE]

——— role of trade war in efforts to supplant U.S. and its free enterprise system as world’s dominant economic power, S5624–S5626 [23SE]

——— U.S. policy, S3175 [4JN]

Climate: assessment of Chinese efforts to address climate change, S5687 [25SE]

——— effects of climate change, S2536 [1MY], S2753 [9MY], S6648 [19NO], S6849–S6851 [4DE], S7121 [17DE]

——— efforts of fossil fuel industry, corporations, and trade associations to impede climate protection efforts and call for corporate political action to demand climate change legislation, S2703–S2705 [7MY], S3187 [4JN], S6291–S6293 [30OC]

——— efforts of fossil fuel industry to deny and discredit science behind climate change, S207 [15JA], S1316 [13FE], S1559 [28FE], S1653 [5MR], S2364 [10AP], S2982–S2984 [20MY], S3336 [12JN], S5045 [24JY], S5173, S5175 [30JY], S6649 [19NO], S6850 [4DE], S6997 [11DE], S7121 [17DE]

——— impact of climate change on fishing industry, S4499–S4501 [25JN]

——— impact of climate change on Louisiana, S2506–S2509 [30AP]

——— impact of climate change on national security, S1943–S1946 [25MR]

——— impact of climate change on the economy, S5045 [24JY], S5075 [25JY], S5382–S5384 [10SE], S6996 [11DE]

Colorado: tribute to efforts to combat climate change, S6440–S6442 [6NO]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): hearing on aviation safety and the future of Boeing’s 737 Max, S6287 [30OC]

——— hearing to address distribution of violent and extremist content on the Internet, S5652 [24SE]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): accomplishments, S7012, S7013, S7014 [12DE]

Committee on Finance (Senate): formation of bipartisan task forces to examine expiring tax provisions, S2905, S2906 [16MY]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on investigation into Equifax, Inc., data breach (S. Res. 139), S2204 [2AP]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S13–S17 [3JA]

Construction industries: prohibit use of reverse auctions for design and construction services procurements (S. 1434), S7229 [19DE]

Consumers: increase efforts to prevent online sale of counterfeit goods, S6494 [12NO]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (S. 1273), S5668 [24SE]

Corporations: prohibit large employers from buying back stock unless it meets certain condidtions relative to investing in their employees and communities, S1163 [11FE]

——— prohibit large employers from buying back stock unless it meets certain conditions relative to investing in their employees and communities, S819 [4FE], S1449 [26FE], S1771 [12MR], S2205 [2AP], S3354–S3356 [12JN]

Courts: decision in Donald J. Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP and Committee on Oversight and Reform of the U.S. House of Representatives relative to the release of President Trump’s Federal income tax returns, S6583 [14NO]

——— efforts of special interest groups to influence Federal courts, S3033–S3035 [22MY], S3336 [12JN]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (S. 610), S5864 [17OC]

Credit: require consumer reporting agencies to obtain a consumer’s authorization to release certain personal information and prevent unauthorized access to consumer reports and personal information (S. 2685), S6094 [23OC]

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking, S1666 [5MR]

Darn Tough (company): tribute, S3044 [22MY]

DEA: report certain information on distribution of opioids to assist in identifying suspicious orders and hold manufacturers and distributors accountable who fail to report and stop suspicious orders (S. 3070), S7116 [17DE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S3155 [3JN], S4522 [25JN], S4746 [10JY], S4780 [11JY]

Dept. of Commerce: assess and analyze effects of broadband deployment and adoption on the economy (S. 1289), S3267 [5JN]

——— establish a task force in the International Trade Administration to identify countervailable subsidies and dumping (S. 564), S1746 [7MR]

——— provide for interagency coordination on risk mitigation in communications equipment and services marketplace and its supply chain (S. 1457), S2866 [15MY]

——— release of report relative to investigation into national security effects of automotive imports, S1358 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: assess failed financial audit and improve financial accountability, S6880 [5DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions (S. Res. 331), S5681, S5691, S5692 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on paid family leave (S. Res. 336), S5681, S5691, S5694, S5695 [25SE]

Dept. of Education: improve career and technical education, S2029–S2031 [27MR]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs, S6684 [20NO]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (S. 867), S2180–S2182 [2AP]

——— investigate role of officials in assisting for-profit colleges operated by Dream Center Education Holdings, LLC, to obtain accreditation, S5301–S5303 [1AU]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education, S731 [29JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish program for research, development, and demonstration of commercially viable technologies for capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power (S. 1685), S4837 [16JY], S6870 [5DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish an annual reference price for insulin products for purposes of Federal health programs (S. 2817), S6479 [7NO]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), S5587 [19SE], S5619 [23SE], S5636 [24SE], S5716 [26SE], S5934 [22OC], S6205 [29OC], S6271 [30OC], S6523 [13NO], S6958 [11DE], S7037 [16DE]

——— establish reference prices for prescription drugs and require drug companies to offer drugs at such prices as condition of participation in Federal health programs (S. 1987), S4569 [26JN]

——— mitigate drug shortages by prioritizing review of new drug applications, inspections, and reasons for shortages and assess national security threats associated with drug and ingredient shortages (S. 2723), S6245 [29OC]

——— require pharmacies and insurance companies to improve transparency of prescription drug costs and prohibit drug manufacturers from charging U.S. consumers more for drugs than certain foreign customers (S. 977), S4754 [10JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: proposed rule to update and reform EB–5 Visa Program, S4838 [16JY], S5036 [24JY]

Dept. of Justice: indictments against Huawei Technologies Co., for alleged financial fraud, intellectual property theft, and violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran, S726 [29JA]

——— urge technology companies to provide access to law enforcement to encrypted devices and applications during investigations, S4988 [23JY]

Dept. of Labor: award grants for promoting industry or sector partnerships to encourage industry growth and competitiveness and to improve worker training, retention, and advancement (S. 1517), S2928 [16MY]

——— defend and enforce final rule increasing the income threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay, S1872 [14MR]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (S. 1786), S4523 [25JN], S4938 [18JY]

——— revision of final rule increasing the income threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay, S5686 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish business incubators program to promote economic development in Indian reservation communities (S. 294), S4652 [27JN]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), S5648 [24SE]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean (S. 1318), S2619 [2MY]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), S5648 [24SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: decision to impose sanctions against Venezuelan state-owned oil firm, Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), S691 [28JA]

——— disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (H.J. Res. 30), unanimous-consent request, S288, S289 [17JA]

——— disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (S.J. Res. 2), S27 [4JA], S168 [14JA], S189, S192, S193, S205, S208 [15JA], S233–S236 [16JA], S731 [29JA]

——— disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (S.J. Res. 2), motion to proceed, S198–S202 [15JA]

——— disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (S.J. Res. 2), unanimous-consent agreement, S197 [15JA]

——— establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, S6576 [13NO]

——— establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (H.R. 397), S4893, S4894 [17JY], S5949 [22OC], S7165, S7166 [18DE], S7170 [19DE]

——— establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (S. 2254), S5783, S5784 [15OC], S5809, S5814, S5815 [16OC], S5871 [17OC], S6222 [29OC], S6317 [31OC]

——— establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (S. 2254), unanimous-consent request, S5814 [16OC]

Dept. of Transportation: aviation safety and aircraft certification activities funding, S6218 [29OC]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (S. 846), S2348 [9AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve procurement practices (S. 341), S6592 [14NO]

Dickson, Stephen M.: suitability to be FAA Administrator relative to handling of a pilot safety complaint during tenure as a Delta Airlines, Inc., executive, S4987, S5007 [23JY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, S1766 [11MR]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), S4602 [27JN]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (S. 788), S3333–S3335 [12JN]

Drugs: address rising cost of insulin, S1639 [5MR], S4761–S4764 [10JY]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (H.R. 19), S6959 [11DE]

——— prohibit pharmacy benefit managers and insurers from receiving rebates for insulin products for which the manufacturer has complied with list price reduction requirements and require certain deductible waivers (S. 2199), S5158 [30JY], S6527 [13NO]

——— require drug manufacturers to disclose contributions to patient advocacy organizations and other health care organizations that engage in lobbying, S5127 [29JY]

——— require drug manufacturers to disclose prices of prescription drugs in any direct-to-consumer advertising and marketing to practitioners of a drug, S1865 [14MR], S2733 [8MY], S3177 [4JN], S6418 [6NO], S6459 [7NO], S6498 [12NO], S6521, S6522 [13NO]

Economic Development Administration: funding, S6209 [29OC]

Economy: impact of tariffs, S3226, S3229, S3231 [5JN]

——— impact of tax cuts, S5092 [25JY]

——— impact of unequal distribution of wealth and income, S6961 [11DE]

——— increase labor force participation rates, S3463–S3466 [13JN]

——— promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections, S3470 [13JN]

——— promote economic growth, support the coal industry, and oppose excessive regulations, S4924 [18JY]

——— revitalize the middle class, S2848–S2850 [15MY], S5733 [26SE]

——— status, S818 [4FE], S845 [5FE], S1163 [11FE], S1557 [28FE], S1638 [5MR], S1772 [12MR], S2066 [28MR], S2204 [2AP], S2247 [4AP], S2351, S2358–S2362 [10AP], S2504 [30AP], S2546–S2551, S2558–S2560 [1MY], S2597 [2MY], S2625, S2626 [6MY], S2662, S2668 [7MY], S2708, S2725–S2728 [8MY], S2752, S2755 [9MY], S3354 [12JN], S4526 [26JN], S4705 [9JY], S4746 [10JY], S4829 [16JY], S5292 [1AU], S6844 [4DE]

Education: importance of career and technical education programs, S2559 [1MY]

Elections: expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts, S6744 [21NO]

——— expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (S. 1060), S2503 [30AP], S4709 [9JY], S6796 [3DE], S6930–S6933 [10DE]

——— expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (S. 1060), unanimous-consent request, S6931 [10DE]

——— require information sharing relative to ownership of election service providers (S. 823), S2601 [2MY]

Empire Airlines: tribute, S5193 [30JY]

Employment: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (S. 485), S3631 [18JN]

——— expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (S. 556), S1780 [12MR]

EPA: proposed rule adjusting the renewable fuel standard program fuel percentages calculations, S6631 [19NO]

——— reform renewable fuel standard program, S5617 [23SE], S6579 [14NO]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines, S4531 [26JN], S5172, S5173 [30JY]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (S. 383), S1497 [27FE], S1690 [6MR], S1788 [12MR], S1822, S1823 [13MR], S2028 [27MR], S4538 [26JN]

——— support Kigali Treaty relative to reduction of manufacture and use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), S889 [6FE], S1563 [28FE]

——— urge continued monitoring around the Willowbrook, IL, Sterigenics U.S. LLC facility for ethylene oxide emissions, S1182 [12FE]

Europe: reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (S. 1830), S3812 [19JN]

European Union: proposed tax on digital services provided by U.S.-based multinational corporations, S1116 [7FE]

Eximbank: abolish, S2660 [7MY]

——— importance to the economy, S2662 [7MY], S2709 [8MY]

——— reform, S2669–S2671 [7MY], S2737 [8MY]

F.O. Bailey Co.: anniversary, S5390 [10SE]

Facebook, Inc.: proposed development of cryptocurrency, S4894 [17JY]

FCC: extend certain expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (S. 2789), S6645 [19NO]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), S2298 [9AP], S3073–S3077, S3082–S3084 [23MY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), House amendment, S6868 [5DE], S7015 [12DE], S7126 [18DE], S7176, S7177 [19DE]

——— increase existing penalties for provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information and extend statute of limitations for forfeiture penalties for persons who commit such violations (S. 2147), S4912 [17JY]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (S. 1822), S7178–S7180 [19DE]

——— provide for an auction of C-Band spectrum, S6219, S6220 [29OC], S6642 [19NO], S6878 [5DE]

——— provide for an auction of C-Band spectrum and deposit proceeds in a Digital Divide Trust Fund to be used for rural broadband, public safety, education, and health care (S. 2956), S7129 [18DE]

——— provide for an auction of C-Band spectrum (S. 2921), S7129 [18DE]

——— require broadband Internet service providers to clearly notify users of privacy policies and give users approval rights relative to disclosure and use of collected user information (S. 1116), S2409 [11AP], S2865 [15MY], S4932 [18JY], S5652 [24SE], S6941 [10DE], S7002 [12DE]

——— require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (S. 273), S770 [30JA], S2899 [16MY]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), S2458 [11AP], S2490 [29AP], S3302–S3305 [11JN], S3358 [12JN]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), unanimous-consent request, S3304, S3305 [11JN]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (S. 682), S1715 [6MR], S6911, S6912, S6916–S6918 [10DE]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (S. 682), unanimous-consent request, S6917, S6918 [10DE]

——— review authorizations of certain Chinese telecommunications companies operating in the U.S., S5487 [16SE]

——— streamline siting processes for small cell infrastructure deployment (S. 1699), S3173 [4JN], S6413 [6NO], S6830 [4DE], S7126 [18DE]

FDA: hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for illegal marketing and distribution of opioid products and for their role in creating and exacerbating the opioid epidemic, S4883–S4885 [17JY]

——— increase competition in generic drug market by removing barriers for a generic drug to come to market by curbing patent manipulation by brand name drug manufacturers (S. 1209), S2854–S2856 [15MY]

——— increase reporting transparency and accountability relative to user fees, S6945 [10DE]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market, S2716 [8MY], S4755 [10JY], S5158 [30JY], S6527 [13NO]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (S. 340), S868, S873 [5FE], S875 [6FE], S2366 [10AP], S2868, S2872 [15MY], S4753 [10JY], S5177 [30JY]

——— proposal to ban sale of menthol cigarettes, S257–S259 [16JA], S781–S785 [31JA]

——— require manufacturers of approved biological products to disclose and list patents, biosimilarity, and exclusivity information relative to their products and promote biosimilar competition, S5158 [30JY], S6527 [13NO]

——— require manufacturers of approved biological products to disclose and list patents, biosimilarity, and exclusivity information relative to their products and promote biosimilar competition (S. 659), S1752–S1754 [11MR], S2252 [4AP], S2872 [15MY]

——— shorten monopoly periods for prescription drugs that are subjects of sudden price hikes (S. 366), S1501 [27FE]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify inclusion of subcontractors and subgrantees for whistleblower protection (S. 2315), S5218 [31JY]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown, S6212–S6216 [29OC]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (S. 162), S675 [25JA], S688 [28JA], S725 [29JA], S903–S907 [6FE], S1290 [13FE], S1350, S1351 [14FE]

——— OMB delay of implementation of law prohibiting using or contracting with an entity that uses certain telecommunications services or equipment, S3302 [11JN]

Financial institutions: reform living will process, S2373–S2375 [10AP]

Firearms: prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (S. 1924), S5521 [17SE]

——— prohibit purchase or sale of a firearm or ammunition unless through a federally licensed dealer, S5554 [18SE]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 1186), S5510, S5523 [17SE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale, S1449, S1451 [26FE], S2847 [15MY]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), S1512–S1514 [27FE], S1557, S1605 [28FE], S1633 [4MR], S1728 [7MR], S3027, S3028 [22MY], S3145 [3JN], S3225 [5JN], S3311 [11JN], S3333 [12JN], S3817–S3822 [19JN], S4134, S4161 [20JN], S5130 [29JY], S5349 [9SE], S5374 [10SE], S5416, S5418, S5422–S5427 [11SE], S5455 [12SE], S5487 [16SE], S5500, S5509, S5510, S5513–S5530, S5533, S5537 [17SE], S5553 [18SE], S5587, S5589 [19SE], S5718 [26SE], S6372 [5NO], S6583–S6586 [14NO], S6664 [19NO], S6695 [20NO]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), unanimous-consent request, S6584 [14NO]

——— require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements relative to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises (S. 320), S5521 [17SE]

Foreign countries: address threats to federally-funded research from foreign governments, S3299 [11JN]

Foreign policy: assessment of U.S. trade policy, S1112–S1115 [7FE], S1858 [14MR], S3039–S3041 [22MY]

Foreign trade: facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, S1112 [7FE], S2317 [9AP]

——— limit Presidential authority to modify duty rates for national security reasons and limit authority of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose certain duties or import restrictions (S. 899), S2048 [27MR]

——— prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders, S1113 [7FE], S2317 [9AP]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security, S6375 [5NO]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (S. 287), S1164 [11FE], S6376 [5NO]

14th Star Brewing Co.: tribute, S7151 [18DE]

FRS: impact of financial industry deregulation, S4894 [17JY]

FTC: deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar and foster competition and facilitate review of drug petitions filed in good faith (S. 1224), S2868 [15MY], S4488 [25JN], S4710 [9JY], S5177 [30JY]

——— eliminate common carrier exemption for telecommunications companies in order to allow investigation of companies that enable illegal robocalling (S. 2349), S5252 [31JY]

——— extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections, S4789 [11JY]

——— prohibit anticompetitive use of patents by drug product manufacturers (S. 1416), S2870 [15MY], S3180 [4JN], S4488 [25JN], S4762, S4763 [10JY], S5009 [23JY], S5506 [17SE], S6217 [29OC], S6272 [30OC], S6368 [5NO], S6459 [7NO], S6497 [12NO], S6520–S6524, S6527 [13NO], S6640 [19NO], S6742 [21NO]

——— prohibit anticompetitive use of patents by drug product manufacturers (S. 1416), unanimous-consent request, S6521–S6523 [13NO], S6967, S6968 [11DE]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (S. 2008), S4631 [27JN]

——— require entities that use, store, or share personal information to conduct automated decision system impact assessments and data protection impact assessments (S. 1108), S2389 [10AP]

——— require large Internet platforms to notify users of use of algorithms that filter what information is shown and allow users to opt out of curated content (S. 2763), S6367 [5NO], S7126 [18DE]

——— study role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (S. 1227), S4488 [25JN], S4753 [10JY], S5177 [30JY]

FuelCell Energy, Inc.: anniversary, S1894 [14MR]

Gagner, Steve: SBA Vermont Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S7151 [18DE]

General Motors Co.: labor strike by UAW members, S5489 [16SE], S5594 [19SE]

——— layoff of employees at Lordstown, OH, plant and relocation of jobs to Mexico, S1666 [5MR], S1872 [14MR], S5489 [16SE], S5594 [19SE]

Gottlieb, Scott: assessment of tenure as FDA Commissioner, S2321 [9AP]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S. Res. 59), S1178, S1190 [12FE], S1348 [14FE], S1469 [26FE], S1546–S1550 [27FE], S1558, S1561 [28FE], S1611 [4MR], S1637 [5MR], S1686, S1688, S1689, S1699–S1701 [6MR], S1820, S1822–S1824 [13MR], S1889 [14MR], S5646 [24SE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1316, S1336 [13FE], S1337, S1342–S1344, S1348 [14FE], S1468, S1470, S1471 [26FE], S1497–S1501, S1519 [27FE], S1556, S1557, S1559–S1563 [28FE], S1635, S1637 [5MR], S1671–S1674, S1680–S1692, S1711 [6MR], S1718 [7MR], S1749 [11MR], S1788 [12MR], S1808, S1811, S1816 [13MR], S2536 [1MY], S2895 [16MY], S2987 [21MY], S3021 [22MY], S4924 [18JY], S6869 [5DE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1921, S1922, S1926–S1931, S1946 [25MR], S1949–S1975, S1981, S1989–S1991 [26MR], S2011, S2014–S2017, S2021, S2026–S2029 [27MR], S2063 [28MR]

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc.: anniversary, S7047 [16DE]

Hazelett Corp.: anniversary, S7151 [18DE]

Health: condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and safeguard patient protections, S4764, S4765 [10JY]

——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans, S6688 [20NO]

——— lower health care costs by ending surprise medical bills, reducing drug prices, and improving health care transparency, public health, and exchange of health information (S. 1895), S4710 [9JY], S4752, S4755 [10JY], S4834 [16JY], S5158, S5165–S5167 [30JY], S5436 [11SE], S6527 [13NO]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills, S4756 [10JY], S5685 [25SE]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), S6934 [10DE]

——— require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering health insurance coverage to disclose cost information to enrollees (S. 913), unanimous-consent request, S6705, S6706 [20NO]

Hemp History Week: designate (S. Res. 238), S3268 [5JN]

Hog Technologies (company): tribute, S1619 [4MR]

Honduras: call for prosecution and sentencing of those involved in the death of environmental activist Berta Caceres, S1617 [4MR], S5304 [1AU], S6747 [21NO]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (S. 1838), S3813 [19JN], S6632, S6649–S6660 [19NO], S6681 [20NO], S6728, S6730 [21NO], S6829, S6848 [4DE]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (S. 2710), S6633, S6660, S6661 [19NO], S6742 [21NO]

Hyattsville, MD: tribute to K. Neal Truck and Bus Center (business), S6602 [14NO]

Idaho Falls, ID: tribute to Eagle Rock Gallery (business), S6471 [7NO]

Illinois Electric Cooperative: provide Internet access to rural Illinois, S6376 [5NO]

Immigration: oppose threat to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border and blocking of funds to address root causes of migration and affirm asylum-seeking individuals have a right to due process and humane treatment, S3173 [4JN]

——— prioritize allocation of H-2B work visas for States with low unemployment rates (S. 135), S2583 [2MY]

——— reform H–1B visa program, S5810 [16OC]

IMPACT for Energy Foundation: establish, S1577 [28FE]

Information technology: deem development and deployment of fifth generation (5G) wireless technology a national priority and support FCC efforts to make spectrum commercially available (S. Res. 259), S6537 [13NO]

——— promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks, S6878 [5DE], S7129, S7130 [18DE]

——— promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks and the sharing of information with communication providers on security risks (S. 1625), S7180 [19DE]

——— promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks and the sharing of information with communication providers on security risks (S. 1625), unanimous-consent request, S7181 [19DE]

——— strengthen data privacy protections for consumers and increase research in technology to protect consumer privacy, S4925 [18JY]

Insurance: allow States to establish reinsurance programs, give States flexibility to provide affordable health insurance options outside of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchanges, and continue cost-sharing premium subsidies, S2001 [26MR]

——— ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions, S6523 [13NO]

——— ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions (S. 1125), S3180 [4JN], S4710 [9JY], S6272 [30OC]

——— provide support to States to establish invisible high risk pool or reinsurance programs (S. 1868), S4719 [9JY], S5899 [17OC]

Iran: impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, S734 [29JA]

——— use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case, S4901 [17JY]

Iron and steel industry: impact of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, S1113 [7FE], S1888 [14MR], S2105 [1AP], S2318 [9AP], S2987 [21MY]

Israel: allow State and local governments to divest from entities engaging in boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel, S39, S44–S46 [8JA], S95–S97 [9JA], S126 [10JA], S727–S729 [29JA], S828, S829 [4FE], S848–S850 [5FE]

——— exempt certain small business contracts from efforts to allow State and local governments to divest from entities engaging in boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel, S851 [5FE]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (H. Res. 246), S5028 [24JY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (S. Res. 120), S2583 [2MY]

Jersey City, NJ: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at cemetery and Jersey City Kosher Supermarket, S6959 [11DE], S7002 [12DE]

Junior Achievement (organization): anniversary, S1791 [12MR]

Koch, Charles: impact of contributions on efforts to discredit scientific research behind climate change, S4691 [8JY]

Koch, David H.: impact of contributions on efforts to discredit scientific research behind climate change, S4691 [8JY]

Louisiana: protect coastlines to ensure continued viability of environment, business, industry, and contributions to U.S. economy, S2506–S2509 [30AP]

Magellan Transport Logistics (company): tribute, S1435 [25FE]

McGregor Industries, Inc.: tribute, S3472 [13JN]

Medicaid: extend certain spousal impoverishment protections, provide State option of coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions, and prevent misclassification of drugs in drug rebate program (H.R. 1839), S2203 [2AP]

——— prevent misclassification of drugs for purposes of the drug rebate program (S. 205), S2470 [29AP], S5279 [1AU]

——— prevent spread pricing by pharmacy benefit managers, S5121 [29JY]

Medicare: allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries, S3022–S3024 [22MY], S3353 [12JN], S3814 [19JN], S4491 [25JN], S4835 [16JY], S6085 [23OC], S6523 [13NO], S6689 [20NO]

——— allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (S. 62), S2001 [26MR], S2871 [15MY]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program, S1820 [13MR], S2297 [9AP], S2399 [11AP], S2470 [29AP], S2802 [14MY], S2987 [21MY], S3067 [23MY], S4537 [26JN], S4710 [9JY], S5215 [31JY]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (H.R. 1384), S1556, S1558 [28FE], S1611 [4MR], S1720 [7MR], S1769 [12MR], S2497 [30AP], S2580 [2MY], S2895 [16MY]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (S. 1129), S2499 [30AP], S2533, S2542 [1MY], S2715 [8MY], S2756 [9MY], S2863 [15MY], S3019, S3020 [22MY], S3171, S3180 [4JN], S4597 [27JN], S4749–S4751 [10JY], S4880–S4882 [17JY], S5009 [23JY], S5038 [24JY], S5436 [11SE], S5716 [26SE], S5948 [22OC], S6268, S6271 [30OC], S6347 [31OC], S6695 [20NO]

——— establish part E public health plans available to everyone (S. 1261), S2561 [1MY]

——— require manufacturers of certain single-dose vial drugs payable under part-B to provide rebates relative to amounts of such drugs discarded (S. 551), S1864 [14MR]

——— require prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans to report potential fraud, waste, and abuse to Dept. of HHS under part D (S. 1505), S3180 [4JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve drug programs, protect from drastic increases in manufacturer drug prices, increase transparency of pharmacy benefit manager practices, and allow payment for certain treatments, S5121, S5126 [29JY], S5177 [30JY], S5207, S5221 [31JY], S5480 [12SE]

——— lower prescription drug prices, improve transparency of pharmaceutical prices and transactions, lower patients’ out-of-pocket costs, and ensure accountability to taxpayers (S. 2543), S5888 [17OC], S6179 [28OC], S6205 [29OC], S6268 [30OC], S6375 [5NO], S6411 [6NO], S6525–S6527 [13NO], S6897 [9DE], S7037 [16DE], S7123 [18DE]

Melao Bakery (company): tribute, S5627 [23SE]

Mexico: suspension of tariffs on imported goods due to agreement on immigration enforcement, S3273 [10JN], S3300 [11JN]

Miami, FL: tribute to Big Cheese Miami (restaurant), S2324 [9AP]

Michigan City, IN: tribute to Bubbles Ice Cream Parlor, S2641 [6MY]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S20 [3JA], S25 [4JA], S733 [29JA], S755–S758, S762 [30JA], S775, S777–S780, S786–S792 [31JA], S817, S819, S821 [4FE], S841, S843, S846–S857 [5FE], S914–S917 [6FE], S1673 [6MR], S2625 [6MY], S4924 [18JY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S35–S40, S44–S48, S63 [8JA], S78, S79, S94–S97 [9JA], S113, S114, S120, S125–S128 [10JA], S149 [11JA], S166, S169 [14JA], S187, S190–S193, S201 [15JA], S234 [16JA], S299 [18JA], S307 [19JA], S318 [22JA], S483 [23JA], S541 [24JA], S687, S692, S693 [28JA], S726–S730 [29JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and counter anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S839 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses, hold abusers accountable in Syria, allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S826–S829 [4FE], S851 [5FE]

Minimum wage: increase, S4938 [18JY]

——— increase (H.R. 582), S4955 [18JY], S4957 [22JY]

——— level, S4522 [25JN]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan, S4199 [24JN], S6221–S6223 [29OC], S6731–S6733 [21NO]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (S. 27), S1309–S1311 [13FE], S2730 [8MY], S2866 [15MY], S4891–S4894 [17JY], S5781–S5783 [15OC], S5830 [16OC]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (S. 27), unanimous-consent request, S5783 [15OC]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (S. 2788), S6454 [7NO], S6737 [21NO], S6934 [10DE], S6960, S6970 [11DE], S7130–S7133 [18DE]

Minnesota: tribute to efforts to transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to clean and renewable energy, S2021 [27MR]

Motor vehicles: encourage consumers to purchase or lease new automobiles made in the U.S. through rebates and eliminate tax incentives for automakers to move production to foreign countries, S1667 [5MR]

——— impact of tariffs on imported automobiles and auto parts, S1358 [14FE]

——— make clean vehicles more affordable, make charging infrastructure more accessible, and revitalize U.S. electric motor vehicle manufacturing, S6182 [28OC], S6208 [29OC]

——— reform corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S2364 [10AP]

NASA: establish Moon-Mars Development Project, S5076–S5078 [25JY]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (S. Res. 355), S5760 [26SE]

National Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer Education and Awareness Month: observance, S4871 [17JY]

National Basketball Association: position on political demonstrations in Hong Kong, S5825 [16OC]

National Dairy Month: observance, S4525 [26JN]

National Fishing and Boating Week: designate (S. Res. 174), S3267 [5JN]

National Rosie the Riveter Day: designate (S. Res. 114), S1911 [14MR]

National security: prohibit dealing in information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and require congressional approval to terminate export controls relative to Huawei Technologies Co., S6532 [13NO]

National Small Business Week: designate (S. Res. 191), S2656 [6MY]

——— observance, S2544 [1MY], S2684 [7MY], S2725–S2728, S2730 [8MY], S2757 [9MY]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: make grants to establish or expand Internet exchange facilities to improve broadband infrastructure in rural areas (S. 1166), S6704 [20NO], S6940 [10DE]

National Veterans Small Business Week: designate (S. Res. 413), S6485 [7NO]

——— observance, S6365 [5NO]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 194), S5018 [23JY], S5151 [30JY]

——— observance, S5218 [31JY]

National Women’s Small Business Month: observance, S6261 [30OC]

——— observance (S. Res. 400), S6357 [31OC]

National Workforce Development Month: designate (S. Res. 304), S5318 [1AU]

Native Americans: provide industry and economic development opportunities to Indian communities (S. 212), S4649 [27JN]

New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: establish, S1922 [25MR]

North American Development Bank: authorize U.S. participation in a general capital increase (S. 267), S6743 [21NO]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: manage supply chain risk through counterintelligence training (S. 1388), S6483 [7NO]

Panama City, FL: tribute to Granny Cantrell’s Restaurant, S6947 [10DE]

Patents: provide that a patent owner may not assert sovereign immunity as a defense in certain actions before the Patent and Trademark Office (S. 440), S4753 [10JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers, S6913 [10DE]

——— improve cost-sharing reduction payments to assist with payment of deductibles and copayments, S2001 [26MR]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage, S6913 [10DE], S7145 [18DE]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (H.R. 748), S4955 [18JY], S4957 [22JY], S7186, S7187 [19DE]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (H.R. 748), unanimous-consent request, S7187 [19DE]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: require payment of user fees by qualified professional asset managers seeking an individual exemption from certain requirements to enhance pension protection (S. 2598), S5798 [15OC]

——— require payment of user fees by qualified professional asset managers seeking an individual exemption from certain requirements to enhance pension protection (S. 2598), unanimous-consent request, S5871, S5872 [17OC]

Pensions: modify certain laws relative to multiemployer pensions, S3329 [12JN], S6696–S6698 [20NO]

——— protect multiemployer pension plan benefits, S5780–S5784 [15OC]

——— protect pensions in bankruptcy proceedings (S. 2737), S6380–S6382 [5NO]

Penske Entertainment Corp.: acquisition of Hulman & Co., and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, S6665 [19NO]

Pharmaceuticals: implement strategy to reduce prescription drug prices, S780 [31JA], S1458 [26FE], S1501 [27FE], S1864 [14MR], S2286 [8AP], S2470 [29AP], S2716, S2733 [8MY], S2867–S2872 [15MY], S3809 [19JN], S4488, S4491 [25JN], S4706–S4708, S4710 [9JY], S4751–S4759, S4761–S4764 [10JY], S4830, S4835 [16JY], S5009 [23JY], S5094 [25JY], S5157–S5159, S5177 [30JY], S5346–S5349 [9SE], S5480 [12SE], S5887–S5889 [17OC], S6085 [23OC], S6218 [29OC], S6309 [31OC], S6467 [7NO]

——— improve access to generic prescription drugs, S5159 [30JY], S6527 [13NO]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (S. 64), S2001 [26MR], S6527 [13NO]

——— prohibit health plans and pharmacy benefit managers from restricting pharmacies from informing individuals regarding prices for certain drugs and biologicals, S4755 [10JY]

Political campaigns: impact and influence of money and corporations in elections, S107 [9JA], S726 [29JA], S5685 [25SE]

——— impact of Supreme Court decision on Citizens United v. FEC relative to the influence of money and corporations in elections, S3028 [22MY]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities, S107 [9JA], S1317 [13FE]

Political science: assessment of socialism, S1751 [11MR]

——— recognize that socialism poses a significant threat to freedom, liberty, and economic prosperity (S. Res. 289), S5148 [29JY]

Power resources: support innovative energy technologies to reduce costs and emissions, S3021 [22MY]

Privacy: establish privacy protections for consumers, S694 [28JA]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: promote transparency by making disciplinary proceedings open to the public (S. 1256), S2522 [30AP]

Public lands: promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (S. 1967), S4508 [25JN]

R & H Machine, Inc.: tribute, S6788 [2DE]

Renewable energy: economic benefits of clean energy technologies, S207 [15JA], S880 [6FE], S1103 [7FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S3154 [3JN], S4829 [16JY]

Sanibel, FL: tribute to Bailey’s General Store (business), S585 [24JA]

SBA: establish Office of Emerging Markets (S. 2360), S5252 [31JY]

——— improve programs for veterans (S. 1998), S6592 [14NO]

——— increase lending to underserved borrowers through the largest loan program (S. 2361), S5253 [31JY]

SEC: enhance civil penalties under Federal securities laws (S. 1854), S3481 [13JN]

——— issuance of rules requiring more transparency and accountability for asset managers working with proxy advisory firms, S6454 [7NO]

——— require all foreign and domestic companies registered with the SEC to report annually on amounts paid to each country for access to oil, gas, and minerals, S2632 [6MY]

——— require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (S. 2075), S4917 [17JY]

——— require publicly traded companies to disclose policies on whether senior executives or shareholders bear the burden of paying company fines and penalties (S. 1885), S3658 [18JN]

——— require publicly traded companies to disclose to investors information on cybersecurity risks and presence of cybersecurity experts on the board of trustees (S. 592), S1596 [28FE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S2799 [14MY], S6846 [4DE]

——— make technical corrections to computation of average pay for certain Senate restaurant employees (S. 1436), S2793 [13MY]

Shawnee, OK: tribute to Citizen Potawatomi Nation Iron Horse Industrial Park, S6230 [29OC]

Simmonds Precision Products, Inc.: tribute, S4942 [18JY]

Small business: establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer for purposes of sponsoring a group health plan (S. 1170), S2438 [11AP]

Social Security: provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs, S1888 [14MR]

——— solvency, S4614–S4616 [27JN], S5644, S5645 [24SE]

South Sudan: reaffirm support and impose sanctions against entities exploiting natural resources and funding militia and paramilitary groups, S6288 [30OC]

Space policy: call for an international agreement and require Federal agencies issuing licenses for commercial space activities to include provisions to protect and preserve the Apollo 11 and other lunar landing sites (S. 1694), S4933–S4936 [18JY]

Supreme Court: impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech relative to bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S6649 [19NO]

Taiwan: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (S. Con. Res. 13), S2525 [30AP]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 156), S2392 [10AP]

Tariff: allow U.S. importers to apply for exclusions from tariffs on Chinese goods which are not accessible outside of China and items that increase the cost of living for U.S. families (S. 577), S1783 [12MR]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S249 [16JA], S759 [30JA], S892–S896 [6FE], S1112 [7FE], S1192 [12FE], S1300 [13FE], S1349 [14FE], S1505, S1508 [27FE], S1644, S1646 [5MR], S1727 [7MR], S1772 [12MR], S2066 [28MR], S2204 [2AP], S2247 [4AP], S2351, S2358–S2362 [10AP], S2400, S2406, S2407 [11AP], S2534, S2544–S2546, S2558 [1MY], S2582 [2MY], S2730 [8MY], S2988 [21MY], S3454 [13JN], S5029 [24JY], S5075 [25JY], S5687 [25SE], S6048–S6050 [22OC], S6066 [23OC], S6421 [6NO], S6960–S6966, S6975 [11DE], S7003 [12DE], S7059, S7076 [17DE]

——— impact of creation of opportunity zones, S2546–S2551 [1MY]

Taxation: encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), S5697–S5700 [25SE], S6461–S6463 [7NO], S6821 [3DE], S7140 [18DE]

——— encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), unanimous-consent request, S6462, S6463 [7NO]

——— encourage retirement savings (S. 972), S2226 [3AP]

——— establish an excise tax on production and importation of opioid pain relievers and use such funds to provide and expand access to substance abuse treatment (S. 425), S2868 [15MY]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (S. 2268), S5110 [25JY]

——— extend biodiesel tax incentives, S1359 [14FE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S1358 [14FE], S5037 [24JY], S6871 [5DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and provide disaster tax relief (S. 617), S1597–S1599, S1605 [28FE], S1633 [4MR], S2400 [11AP], S2905 [16MY]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (S. 460), S4781 [11JY]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels, S1577 [28FE]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies, S1577 [28FE]

——— impose an excise tax on employers with low-wage employees (S. 219), S1192 [12FE]

——— increase retirement savings, improve access to retirement plans by small businesses, remove barriers to lifetime income retirement options, and provide relief from minimum distribution rules (S. 1431), S2874–S2877 [15MY], S5697–S5700 [25SE], S6466 [7NO]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (S. 604), S5029 [24JY]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit and make flexible savings accounts available for childcare expenses for military families (S. 1802), S3365 [12JN]

——— make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (S. 1149), S2730 [8MY]

——— modify certain safe harbor requirements to encourage small businesses to offer retirement plans and to allow individuals to save more (S. 321), S834, S835 [4FE]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit, S1359 [14FE]

——— permit employers to make matching contributions to workers under certain retirement plans as if worker student loan payments were salary reduction contributions to the retirement plan (S. 1428), S2790 [13MY]

——— prohibit deduction for prescription drug advertising and promotional expenses, S5126 [29JY]

——— prohibit deduction for prescription drug advertising and promotional expenses (S. 73), S5221 [31JY]

——— promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in taxation of digital goods and services (S. 765), S5029 [24JY]

——— provide a safe harbor for income and employment tax purposes for determinations of worker classifications as independent contractors versus employees and increase reporting under such safe harbor (S. 700), S5029 [24JY]

——— provide a tax credit to businesses that invest in American jobs, provide fair wages and benefits, employ active duty personnel, recruit veterans, and maintain a diverse workforce, S3355 [12JN], S6964 [11DE]

——— provide a tax credit to businesses that invest in American jobs, provide fair wages and benefits, employ active duty personnel, recruit veterans, and maintain a diverse workforce (S. 223), S1192 [12FE]

——— provide an enhanced research credit for the development of smart gun technologies (S. 1884), S5521 [17SE]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled (S. 1128), S3187 [4JN], S3337 [12JN], S4689–S4692 [8JY], S4917 [17JY]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, reduce corporate income tax, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled, S907 [6FE], S1686 [6MR], S1801 [12MR]

——— provide for periodic designation of qualified opportunity zones, S2408 [11AP]

——— provide for S corporation reform (S. 2156), S5029 [24JY]

——— provide tax relief for certain disasters (S. 1133), S2400 [11AP], S2733 [8MY]

——— provide work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans who are receiving certain educational assistance (S. 537), S2755 [9MY]

——— rates, S249 [16JA], S759 [30JA]

——— reinstate estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes on estates valued over a certain amount and end tax breaks and loopholes for high-value trusts and estates (S. 309), S807–S809 [31JA]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property, S6461 [7NO], S7186, S7187 [19DE]

Telecommunications: prohibit the President or a Federal agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on broadband networks without authorization from Congress (S. 918), S5242 [31JY]

——— provide opportunities for broadband investment, S6831 [4DE], S7126 [18DE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S842, S845 [5FE], S5858 [17OC]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, S1413 [25FE], S1499 [27FE], S1557 [28FE], S1610 [4MR], S1638 [5MR], S1720 [7MR], S1751 [11MR], S1782 [12MR], S1810 [13MR], S5501, S5503 [17SE], S7063 [17DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to tobacco and vaping companies, S6634 [19NO]

——— evaluation of administration relative to workers’ rights, S5686 [25SE], S5715 [26SE]

——— evaluation of climate change policies, S1449, S1471 [26FE], S1530 [27FE], S1560–S1563 [28FE], S1771 [12MR], S3019 [22MY], S3227 [5JN], S4685 [8JY], S5173 [30JY], S6372 [5NO]

——— Executive order on securing information and communications technology and services supply chain from influence by foreign adversaries, S2898 [16MY], S2954 [20MY], S2987 [21MY]

——— impeachment, S6430 [6NO], S6463 [7NO]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns, S2258–S2260 [4AP]

——— State of the Union Message, S891–S893 [6FE]

Tsai Ingwen: U.S. visit by President of Taiwan, S4903 [17JY]

Twitter, Inc.: decision to ban all political advertisements, S6412 [6NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: call for remaining a signatory to the Paris Agreement and support policies that promote reduction of global warming pollution and aim to meet objectives of the Paris Agreement, S6996 [11DE]

U.S. Copyright Office: provide clarity and modernize licensing system for musical works and ensure fairness in establishing certain rates and fees for songwriters and composers, S5226 [31JY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): impact on prescription drug prices, S6377 [5NO]

——— impact on workers’ rights, S4522 [25JN]

——— implement (H.R. 5430), S7223 [19DE]

——— ratify, S2289 [8AP], S2582 [2MY], S2987 [21MY], S3039 [22MY], S3231 [5JN], S3455 [13JN], S4840–S4846 [16JY], S4873 [17JY], S4923, S4931 [18JY], S4957 [22JY], S5027 [24JY], S5373 [10SE], S5420 [11SE], S5501 [17SE], S5636, S5643 [24SE], S5673 [25SE], S5713 [26SE], S5822, S5823 [16OC], S5859 [17OC], S6055, S6068, S6071–S6076, S6081 [23OC], S6138 [24OC], S6230 [29OC], S6379 [5NO], S6489 [12NO], S6516, S6540, S6541, S6573 [13NO], S6579 [14NO], S6640 [19NO], S6681, S6686 [20NO], S6725, S6743 [21NO], S6781 [2DE], S6795 [3DE], S6833–S6835, S6839–S6841, S6845 [4DE], S6882 [5DE], S6898 [9DE], S6910, S6934, S6937 [10DE], S6958, S6975, S6976 [11DE], S7000, S7005–S7007 [12DE], S7125 [18DE]

Urban Affairs Coalition: anniversary, S5138 [29JY]

Venezuela: call for release of detained CITGO Petroleum Corp., executives, S2287 [8AP], S7128 [18DE]

——— prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime (S. 1151), S7075 [17DE]

——— prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime (S. 1151), unanimous-consent agreement, S3069 [23MY]

Vermont: tribute to maple industry, S6386 [5NO]

Wheeler, Andrew: suitability to be EPA Administrator relative to views on climate change and ties to the fossil fuel industry, S1469 [26FE], S1507–S1512, S1523–S1528, S1530, S1531, S1533, S1546, S1548, S1552 [27FE], S1559–S1563, S1565–S1567, S1580 [28FE]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (S. 2258), S5071 [24JY], S5074 [25JY], S5904 [17OC]

White River Junction, VT: tribute to female entrepreneurs, S5185 [30JY]

Women: access to contraceptives and certain medical procedures, S2842 [14MY]

Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act: implementation, S695 [28JA]

World Bank Group: oppose decision to adopt a multi-year lending plan for China, S6863, S6879 [5DE]

Youngstown, OH: closing of Falcon Transport Co., S2479 [29AP]

Reports filed

Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1416), S4676 [28JN]

American Manufacturing Leadership Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2397) (H. Rept. 116–121), H4916 [19JN]

Bipartisan Background Checks Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 8) (H. Rept. 116–11), H2045 [22FE]

Blockchain Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 553) (S. Rept. 116–177), S7112 [17DE]

Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment (BRAVE) Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2109) (H. Rept. 116–117), H4769 [18JN]

Bringing Low-Cost Options and Competition While Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 938) (H. Rept. 116–46), H3438 [2MY]

Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (Broadband DATA) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1822) (S. Rept. 116–174), S7026 [12DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4229) (H. Rept. 116–350), H10305 [16DE]

Capturing All Small Businesses Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (S. 5130) (H. Rept. 116–360), H12289 [19DE]

CFTC Reauthorization: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 4895) (H. Rept. 116–313), H9178 [26NO]

Clean Energy Jobs Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2393), S7156 [18DE]

Clean Industrial Technology (CIT) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2300) (S. Rept. 116–148), S6155 [24OC]

Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1941) (H. Rept. 116–157), H5910 [16JY]

Commend European Parliament Resolution Calling for Cancellation of Nord Stream 2 Natural Gas Pipeline From Russia to Europe and Supporting Energy Security: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 27), S2269 [4AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act and H.R. 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 758) (H. Rept. 116–334), H10015 [10DE]

Consideration of H.R. 5, Equality Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 377) (H. Rept. 116–61), H3787 [14MY]

Consideration of H.R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act and H.R. 1112, Enhanced Background Checks Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 145) (H. Rept. 116–14), H2099 [25FE]

Consideration of H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 548) (H. Rept. 116–200), H7558 [9SE]

Consideration of H.R. 397, Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 509) (H. Rept. 116–178), H7239 [23JY]

Consideration of H.R. 582, Raise the Wage Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 492) (H. Rept. 116–155), H5824 [15JY]

Consideration of H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 377) (H. Rept. 116–61), H3787 [14MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1309, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 713) (H. Rept. 116–302), H9056 [19NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 558) (H. Rept. 116–210), H7752 [17SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1500, Consumers First Act and H.R. 1994, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 389) (H. Rept. 116–79), H4009 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act and H.R. 2021, Investing for the People Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 116–37), H3127 [8AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1815, SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act and H.R. 3624, Outsourcing Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 629) (H. Rept. 116–237), H8142 [15OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 548) (H. Rept. 116–200), H7558 [9SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2513, Corporate Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 646) (H. Rept. 116–247), H8297 [21OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2534, Insider Trading Prohibition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 739) (H. Rept. 116–320), H9221 [3DE]

Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1434) (S. Rept. 116–100), S5407 [10SE]

Coordinating Oversight, Upgrading and Innovating Technology, and Examiner Reform (COUNTER) Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2514) (H. Rept. 116–245), H8297 [21OC]

Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2426) (H. Rept. 116–252), H8386 [22OC]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1273) (S. Rept. 116–105), S5474 [12SE]

Corporate Management Accountability Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4320) (H. Rept. 116–337), H10122 [11DE]

Corporate Transparency Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2513) (H. Rept. 116–227), H8100 [8OC]

Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 965) (H. Rept. 116–55), H3726 [10MY]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 965) (H. Rept. 116–55), H3726 [10MY], H3922 [16MY]

Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1611) (S. Rept. 116–179), S7112 [17DE]

Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities To Nationalize the Internet in Every Respect (E-FRONTIER) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 918) (S. Rept. 116–66), S5102 [25JY]

Energy Jobs for Our Heroes Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 876), S7112 [17DE]

Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2137) (S. Rept. 116–143), S6091 [23OC]

Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1706) (S. Rept. 116–116), S5663 [24SE]

Energy Security Cooperation With Allied Partners in Europe Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1830), S7112 [17DE]

Energy Technology Maturation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1286) (S. Rept. 116–76), S5360 [9SE]

Equality Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 116–56), H3726 [10MY]

Fair Chance To Compete for Jobs Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 387) (S. Rept. 116–33), S2385 [10AP]

Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 163) (S. Rept. 116–2), S1436 [25FE]

Farm Workforce Modernization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5038) (H. Rept. 116–328), H9386 [9DE]

Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1423) (H. Rept. 116–204), H7711 [13SE]

Greater Accountability in Pay Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4242) (H. Rept. 116–336), H10122 [11DE]

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1838), S5747 [26SE]

Improving Credit Reporting for All Consumers Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3642) (H. Rept. 116–363), H12297 [23DE]

Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 212) (S. Rept. 116–28), S2293 [8AP]

Insider Trading Prohibition Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2534) (H. Rept. 116–219), H8079 [27SE]

Keep America’s Waterfronts Working Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3596) (H. Rept. 116–295), H8908 [15NO]

Launching Energy Advancement and Development Through Innovations for Natural Gas Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1685) (S. Rept. 116–118), S5705 [25SE]

Lower Drug Costs Now Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 116–324), H9386 [9DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 116–324), H9345 [6DE]

——— Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 116–324), H9345 [6DE]

Lower Health Care Costs Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1895), S4698 [8JY]

Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1289) (S. Rept. 116–186), S7207 [19DE]

More Efficient Tools To Realize Information for Consumers (METRIC) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2296) (H. Rept. 116–215), H7900 [24SE]

NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2909), S6991 [11DE]

Native American Business Incubators Program Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 294) (S. Rept. 116–29), S2293 [8AP]

One Small Step To Protect Human Heritage in Space Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1694), S4856 [16JY]

Orange Book Transparency Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1503) (H. Rept. 116–47), H3438 [2MY]

Outsourcing Accountability Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3624) (H. Rept. 116–220), H8094 [4OC]

Patriotic Employer Protection Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3734) (H. Rept. 116–233), H8142 [15OC]

Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2543) (S. Rept. 116–120), S5705 [25SE]

Prescription Pricing for the People Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1227), S4676 [28JN]

Preserving Access to Cost Effective Drugs (PACED) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 440), S4676 [28JN]

Prison to Proprietorship Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 5078) (H. Rept. 116–344), H10257 [12DE]

Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 5065) (H. Rept. 116–343), H10257 [12DE]

Promoting American Energy Jobs Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2508), S7112 [17DE]

Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 205) (H. Rept. 116–156), H5910 [16JY]

Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1499) (H. Rept. 116–52), H3725 [10MY]

Protecting the Right To Organize Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 2474) (H. Rept. 116–347), H10305 [16DE]

Raise the Wage Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 582) (H. Rept. 116–150), H5725 [11JY]

Recognize That Chinese Telecommunications Companies Such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., Pose Serious Threats to the National Security of the U.S. and Its Allies: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 10), S4729 [9JY]

Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 397) (H. Rept. 116–159), H7156 [19JY]

——— Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 397) (H. Rept. 116–159), H7149 [18JY]

Repeal Insurance Plans of the Multi-State Program (RIP MSP) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1378) (S. Rept. 116–86), S5406 [10SE]

Restricting Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3614) (H. Rept. 116–305), H9167 [21NO]

Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More (RECLAIM) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2156) (H. Rept. 116–223), H8094 [4OC]

Safe Cribs Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3170) (H. Rept. 116–205), H7711 [13SE]

Safe Sleep for Babies Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 116–206), H7711 [13SE]

Satellite Television Community Protection and Promotion Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5140) (H. Rept. 116–354), H10608 [17DE]

Save the Internet Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1644) (H. Rept. 116–34), H3127 [8AP]

SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4387) (H. Rept. 116–238), H8226 [17OC]

SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1815) (H. Rept. 116–123), H5005 [20JN]

Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1595) (H. Rept. 116–104), H4341 [5JN]

Secure Federal Leases From Espionage and Suspicious Entanglements (Secure Federal LEASEs) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1869) (S. Rept. 116–92), S5406 [10SE]

Securing the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3320) (H. Rept. 116–188), H7524 [27AU]

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1994) (H. Rept. 116–65), H3922 [16MY]

Small Business Reorganization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3311) (H. Rept. 116–171), H7239 [23JY]

Smart Building Acceleration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2335) (S. Rept. 116–151), S6155 [24OC]

Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 715) (S. Rept. 116–80), S5406 [10SE]

Space Frontier Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 919) (S. Rept. 116–172), S6991 [11DE]

State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1385) (H. Rept. 116–49), H3447 [3MY]

Stop Senior Scams Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 149) (S. Rept. 116–182), S7207 [19DE]

Stop Significant and Time-Wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics (Stop STALLING) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1224), S4676 [28JN]

Stopping Bad Robocalls Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3375) (H. Rept. 116–173), H7239 [23JY]

Supply Chain Counterintelligence Training Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1388) (S. Rept. 116–87), S5406 [10SE]

Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2051) (H. Rept. 116–312), H9178 [26NO]

Technology Transitions Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2688), S7113 [17DE]

Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 151) (S. Rept. 116–41), S3004 [21MY]

Television Viewer Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5035) (H. Rept. 116–329), H9386 [9DE]

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 226) (S. Rept. 116–30), S2327 [9AP]

21st Century Energy Workforce Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2334) (S. Rept. 116–150), S6155 [24OC]

U.S.-Mexico Economic Partnership Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 133), S7112 [17DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5430) (H. Rept. 116–358), H12289 [19DE]

Unlocking Opportunities for Small Businesses Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (S. 5146) (H. Rept. 116–361), H12289 [19DE]

Utilizing Significant Emissions With Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 383), S2385 [10AP]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 383) (S. Rept. 116–38), S2786 [13MY]

Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1151) (S. Rept. 116–85), S5406 [10SE]

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 1309) (H. Rept. 116–296), H8957 [18NO]

Young Fishermen’s Development Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 496) (S. Rept. 116–83), S7207 [19DE]

Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 759) (H. Rept. 116–165), H7160 [22JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 2019-2024 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: Joseph D. Kelly, Atlantic City, NJ, Chamber of Commerce, H2375 [6MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), H9153 [21NO]

Statements

Address Rising Cost of Insulin: Jonathan Chappel, S4763 [10JY]

——— Kathryn Nagel, S4762 [10JY]

——— Kristen Whitney Daniels, T1International (organization), S4763 [10JY]

Bipartisan Background Checks Act: National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence, H2121 [26FE]

Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H7612, H7627 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

Determination of Federal Jurisdictional Status of Redwood City, CA, Salt Ponds: EPA, H2650 [12MR]

Farm Workforce Modernization Act: Farmworker Justice (organization), H10079 [11DE]

Green New Deal: Representative Ocasio-Cortez, H2091–H2093 [25FE]

Lower Drug Costs Now Act: Executive Office of the President, H10098 [11DE]

Lower Health Care Costs Act: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4623 [27JN]

Minimum Wage Increase: Business for a Fair Minimum Wage Federal (organization), H7112–H7115 [18JY]

Net Neutrality—Blunt Tool for a Fast Changing Ecosystem: Barclays PLC, H3226 [10AP]

Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act: Executive Office of the President, H7612, H7627 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act: Global Alliance for Cannabis Commerce, E1262 [8OC]

Stopping Bad Robocalls Act: several consumer and privacy organizations, H7302 [24JY]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act, H7662 [11SE]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3786 [14MY], H3921 [16MY]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act, H2793 [25MR]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act, H7662 [11SE]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2290, Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act, H7832 [19SE]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2514, Coordinating Oversight, Upgrading and Innovating Technology, and Examiner Reform (COUNTER) Act, H8536 [28OC]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3625, PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act, H7832 [19SE]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4625, Protect the GI Bill Act, H8781 [12NO]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impact on income tax, S2545 [1MY]

Top opioid distributors and manufacturers 2006 through 2012, S4884 [17JY]

Testimonies

National Security Implications of Climate Change: Rod Schoonover, Dept. of State, E750 [11JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 77, call for banking and consumer agencies to work with customers affected by the Government shutdown to address short-term financial hardship and long-term creditworthiness damage, H1264 [29JA]

H. Res. 145, consideration of H.R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act and H.R. 1112, Enhanced Background Checks Act, H2119 [26FE]

H. Res. 206, acknowledge that lack of sunlight and transparency in financial transactions and corporate formation poses a threat to national and economic security and support efforts to close related loopholes, H2697 [13MR]

H. Res. 246, oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas in Israel, H7181 [23JY]

H. Res. 273, reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act, H3457 [7MY]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act and H.R. 2021, Investing for the People Act, H3141 [9AP]

H. Res. 327, encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote financial literacy for students and young adults, H3312 [30AP]

H. Res. 377, consideration of H.R. 5, Equality Act, H.R. 312, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act, and H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3801 [15MY]

H. Res. 389, consideration of H.R. 1994, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, H4024 [21MY]

H. Res. 492, consideration of H.R. 582, Raise the Wage Act, H5926 [17JY]

H. Res. 509, consideration of H.R. 397, Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, H7257 [24JY]

H. Res. 548, consideration of H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act, H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act, and H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act, H7566 [10SE]

H. Res. 558, consideration of H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H7761 [18SE]

H. Res. 629, consideration of H.R. 1815, SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act and H.R. 3624, Outsourcing Accountability Act, H8154 [16OC]

H. Res. 646, consideration of H.R. 2513, Corporate Transparency Act, H8307 [22OC]

H. Res. 713, consideration of H.R. 1309, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, H9068 [20NO]

H. Res. 739, consideration of H.R. 2534, Insider Trading Prohibition Act, H9230 [4DE]

H. Res. 758, consideration of H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act and H.R. 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H10033 [11DE]

H.J. Res. 30, disapprove Dept. of the Treasury proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC, H692 [17JA]

H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act, H10141–H10167 [12DE]

H.R. 5, Equality Act, H3931–H3934 [17MY]

H.R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act, H2254 [27FE]

H.R. 113, All-American Flag Act, H566 [15JA]

H.R. 116, Investing in Main Street Act, H522 [14JA]

H.R. 133, U.S.-Mexico Economic Partnership Act, H430 [10JA]

H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act, H7630 [11SE]

H.R. 227, Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act, H271 [8JA]

H.R. 241, Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act, H7579 [10SE]

H.R. 397, Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, H7318–H7323 [24JY]

H.R. 502, Fight Illicit Networks and Detect (FIND) Trafficking Act, H1223 [28JA]

H.R. 525, Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act, H2053 [25FE]

H.R. 539, Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act, H2055 [25FE]

H.R. 582, Raise the Wage Act, H7095 [18JY]

H.R. 624, Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act, H1221 [28JA]

H.R. 748, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, H5958 [17JY]

H.R. 758, Cooperate With Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act, H2623 [11MR]

H.R. 759, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act, H7361 [24JY]

H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3868–H3873 [16MY]

H.R. 1309, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, H9135–H9138 [21NO]

H.R. 1328, Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand (ACCESS BROADBAND) Act, H3488 [8MY]

H.R. 1404, Vladimir Putin Transparency Act, H2662 [12MR]

H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H7848 [20SE]

H.R. 1477, Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act, H2781 [25MR]

H.R. 1503, Orange Book Transparency Act, H3486 [8MY]

H.R. 1595, Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, H7962–H7964 [25SE]

H.R. 1704, Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act, H3459 [7MY]

H.R. 1773, Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act, H8809 [13NO]

H.R. 1815, SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act, H8215 [17OC]

H.R. 1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act, H2773–H2776 [25MR]

H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act, H7615 [11SE]

H.R. 1994, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, H4124–H4135 [23MY]

H.R. 2051, Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act, H9359–H9361 [9DE]

H.R. 2109, Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment (BRAVE) Act, H5045 [24JN]

H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts and Real-Time Beneficiary Drug Cost Act, H8516 [28OC]

H.R. 2290, Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act, H7805 [19SE]

H.R. 2397, American Manufacturing Leadership Act, H7168–H7170 [23JY]

H.R. 2426, Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act, H8345–H8352 [22OC]

H.R. 2513, Corporate Transparency Act, H8325–H8334 [22OC]

H.R. 2514, Coordinating Oversight, Upgrading and Innovating Technology, and Examiner Reform (COUNTER) Act, H8494–H8501 [28OC]

H.R. 2515, Whistleblower Protection Reform Act, H5276 [9JY]

H.R. 2919, Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act, H5282 [9JY]

H.R. 3050, Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act, H5283 [9JY]

H.R. 3172, Safe Sleep for Babies Act, H10294 [16DE]

H.R. 3289, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, H8119–H8122 [15OC]

H.R. 3311, Small Business Reorganization Act, H7217–H7219 [23JY]

H.R. 3375, Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, H7293–H7296 [24JY]

H.R. 3619, Appraisal Fee Transparency Act, H7804 [19SE]

H.R. 3624, Outsourcing Accountability Act, H8237 [18OC]

H.R. 3625, PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act, H7800–H7802 [19SE]

H.R. 3661, Patriotic Employer Protection Act, H8800 [13NO]

H.R. 4227, Mapping Accuracy Promotes Services (MAPS) Act, H10291 [16DE]

H.R. 4229, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (Broadband DATA) Act, H10287–H10289 [16DE]

H.R. 4270, Placing Restrictions on Teargas Exports and Crowd Control Technology to (PROTECT) Hong Kong Act, H8124 [15OC]

H.R. 4356, Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act, H8757 [12NO]

H.R. 4387, SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition establishment, H8277 [21OC]

H.R. 4625, Protect the GI Bill Act, H8746–H8749 [12NO]

H.R. 5035, Television Viewer Protection Act, H9960 [10DE]

H.R. 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H10045–H10066 [11DE]

H.R. 5084, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act, H8927 [18NO]

H.R. 5430, U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act, H12221–H12246 [19DE]

S. 1, Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act, S852–S857 [5FE]

S. 151, Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act, S276 [16JA], S3075 [23MY], H9235–H9239 [4DE]

S. 212, Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act, S4650–S4652 [27JN]

S. 223, Patriot Employer Tax Credit Act, S589 [24JA]

S. 294, Native American Business Incubators Program Act, S4660–S4662 [27JN]

S. 320, Safety Enhancements for Communities Using Reasonable and Effective (SECURE) Firearm Storage Act, S833 [4FE]

S. 366, Forcing Limits on Abusive and Tumultuous (FLAT) Prices Act, S921 [6FE]

S. 551, Recovering Excessive Funds for Unused and Needless Drugs (REFUND) Act, S1439 [25FE]

S. 604, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act, S1596 [28FE]

S. 608, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act, S1597 [28FE]

S. 700, New Economy Works To Guarantee Independence and Growth (NEW GIG) Act, S1736–S1738 [7MR]

S. 765, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act, S1847–S1849 [13MR]

S. 783, Clean Slate for Kids Online Act, S1849 [13MR]

S. 1276, Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act, S2572 [1MY]

S. 1289, Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act, S3267 [5JN]

S. 1354, Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, S2691–S2699 [7MY]

S. 1388, Supply Chain Counterintelligence Training Act, S6483 [7NO]

S. 1414, Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act, S2772 [9MY]

S. 1428, Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act, S2790 [13MY]

S. 1434, Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act, S7229 [19DE]

S. 1436, computation of average pay for certain Senate restaurant employees technical corrections, S2791, S2793 [13MY], H3911 [16MY]

S. 1437, Drug-Price Transparency in Communications (DTC) Act, S2791 [13MY]

S. 1550, Helping To Encourage Real Opportunities (HERO) for At-Risk Youth Act, S2967 [20MY]

S. 1694, One Small Step To Protect Human Heritage in Space Act, S4935 [18JY]

S. 1699, Streamlining the Rapid Evolution and Modernization of Leading-Edge Infrastructure Necessary To Enhance (STREAMLINE) Small Cell Deployment Act, S3167 [3JN]

S. 1775, Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act, S3322 [11JN]

S. 1838, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, S6654–S6660 [19NO], H9089–H9092 [20NO]

S. 2103, Affordable Insulin Approvals Now Act, S4809 [11JY]

S. 2139, American Business for American Companies Act, S4909–S4911 [17JY]

S. 2140, Stop Corporate Inversions Act, S4911 [17JY]

S. 2156, S Corporation Modernization Act, S4950–S4952 [18JY]

S. 2251, Advancing Growth in the Economy Through Distilled (AGED) Spirits Act, S5064 [24JY]

S. 2288, Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act, S5904 [17OC]

S. 2659, Investing in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act, S5968–S5970 [22OC]

S. 2700, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act, S6158 [24OC]

S. 2710, prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force, S6661 [19NO], H9096 [20NO]

S. 2763, Filter Bubble Transparency Act, S6337 [31OC]

S. 2896, Pullman National Historical Park Act, S6672 [19NO]

S. 2922, Rail Passenger Fairness Act, S6721 [20NO]

S. 2990, Freedom From Government Competition Act, S6893 [5DE]

S. Con. Res. 5, oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations, S1391 [14FE]

S. Con. Res. 10, recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies, S2094 [28MR]

S. Con. Res. 13, reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act, S2281 [4AP]

S. Res. 27, commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security, S591 [24JA]

S. Res. 59, address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities in Green New Deal, S1140 [7FE]

S. Res. 79, Career and Technical Education Month, S1495 [26FE]

S. Res. 114, National Rosie the Riveter Day, S1908 [14MR]

S. Res. 115, REALTORS Land Institute anniversary, S1908 [14MR]

S. Res. 120, oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement targeting Israel, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas, S1942 [25MR]

S. Res. 139, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records on investigation into Equifax, Inc., data breach, S2194 [2AP]

S. Res. 156, support goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, S2391 [10AP]

S. Res. 174, National Fishing and Boating Week, S2523 [30AP]

S. Res. 191, National Small Business Week, S2649 [6MY]

S. Res. 194, National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, S2746 [8MY]

S. Res. 203, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association anniversary, S2792 [13MY]

S. Res. 214, recognize historic contributions by the American Muslim community, S3009 [21MY]

S. Res. 216, recognize contributions of Air Force members responsible for operating and maintaining Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation and importance of its continuous availability, accuracy, reliability, and resiliency, S3011 [21MY]

S. Res. 238, Hemp History Week, S3265 [5JN]

S. Res. 259, deem development and deployment of fifth generation (5G) wireless technology a national priority and support FCC efforts to make spectrum commercially available, S4459 [24JN]

S. Res. 284, urge Senate to ratify U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, S5111 [25JY]

S. Res. 289, recognize that socialism poses a significant threat to freedom, liberty, and economic prosperity, S5148 [29JY]

S. Res. 304, National Workforce Development Month, S5316 [1AU]

S. Res. 306, reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity, S5410 [10SE]

S. Res. 314, Aerospace Industries Association anniversary, S5542 [17SE]

S. Res. 331, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions, S5708 [25SE]

S. Res. 336, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on paid family leave, S5709 [25SE]

S. Res. 355, National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, S5756 [26SE]

S. Res. 386, support international cooperation and continued U.S. leadership to maintain access to space and achieve advances in space technology, S6304 [30OC]

S. Res. 391, support legislation to reinstate country-of-origin labeling for pork and beef, S6338 [31OC]

S. Res. 400, National Women’s Small Business Month, S6342 [31OC]

S. Res. 413, National Veterans Small Business Week, S6481 [7NO]

S. Res. 443, tribute to small business, S6762 [21NO]

S. Res. 449, call for remaining a signatory to U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change Paris Agreement and support policies that promote reduction of global warming pollution and aim to meet objectives of the Paris Agreement, S6953 [10DE]

S.J. Res. 2, disapprove Dept. of the Treasury proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC, S30 [4JA]

S.J. Res. 8, address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities in Green New Deal, S1327 [13FE]

BUSINESS FOR A FAIR MINIMUM WAGE (organization)

Lists

Members, H7107–H7110 [18JY]

Statements

Minimum Wage Increase, H7112–H7115 [18JY]

BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE (organization)

Letters

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act, H12257 [19DE]

BUSINESSWIRE.COM (Internet site)

Press releases

Senate Passage of the Protocol Amending the Tax Convention With Spain, S4872 [17JY]

BUSKIRK, GEORGE A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1282 [15OC]

BUSTAMANTE, JEREIMA

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 147), S2294 [8AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute (S. Res. 147), S2291 [8AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 147, tribute, S2296 [8AP]

BUSTAMANTE, MICHELE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5071 [24JY]

BUSTOS, CHERI (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5561, H5562 [10JY]

Appointments

Committee to escort the President, H1356 [5FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area: include Livingston County, IL, Jonesboro, IL, and Freeport, IL (see H.R. 314), H282 [8JA]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 2585), H7598 [10SE]

Air Force: designate Scott AFB, IL, Illinois Air National Guard 126th Air Refueling Wing as a center of excellence for KC–135R maintenance operations (see H.R. 4513), H8053 [26SE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4122 [22MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H10610 [17DE]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 726), H3130 [8AP]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H4121 [22MY]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H3266 [12AP]

Animals: authorize assistance under certain rural development programs for establishment or expansion of animal care facilities or veterinary practices in rural areas (see H.R. 1651), H3729 [10MY]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H2887 [27MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H3792 [14MY]

Armed Forces: oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2798 [25MR]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H1333 [30JA]

Bridges: transfer Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River to Illinois and Indiana (see H.R. 3245), H4693 [13JN]

Captain Robert L. Martin Post Office, Olympia Fields, IL: designate (see H.R. 1449), H2313 [28FE]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H3285 [25AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H1244 [28JA]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H8299 [21OC]

Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building, Elgin, IL: designate (see H.R. 1844), H2761 [21MR]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H7560 [9SE]

Crime: call for States to pass sexual assault kit reform legislation (see H. Res. 81), H3306 [29AP]

——— protect the rights of crime victims (see H.R. 4729), H8227 [17OC]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see H.R. 2896), H4117 [22MY]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H520 [11JA]

Cuba: modify prohibition on U.S. assistance and financing for agricultural exports and allow limited U.S. investment in Cuban agribusinesses (see H.R. 1898), H2883 [27MR]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be eligible for certain crop insurance (see H.R. 3183), H4388 [10JN]

——— establish Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in rural areas to achieve their preferred future and maximize contributions to the U.S. (see H.R. 4874), H8538 [28OC]

——— provide categorical eligibility for free lunch and breakfast for certain children in kinship care under national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 4259), H7559 [9SE]

Dept. of Defense: establish National Center for Military Painting and Applied Research (see H.R. 3181), H4388 [10JN]

——— review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see H.R. 3166), H8720 [31OC]

Dept. of Education: automatically discharge Federal student loan debt of eligible permanently disabled veterans (see H.R. 3598), H9180 [26NO]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see H.J. Res. 76), H8054 [26SE]

——— establish partnership grants for rural teaching residency programs (see H.R. 5397), H10123 [11DE]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H4389 [10JN]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide for refinancing and recalculation of certain Federal student loans (see H.R. 1899), H3449 [3MY]

——— require colleges and universities to publish information on religious exemptions to Title IX provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program (see H.R. 3555), H7497 [9AU]

Dept. of Energy: establish advanced nuclear energy goals and provide versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source and high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced reactor concepts (see H.R. 3306), H8388 [22OC]

Dept. of HHS: ensure that healthy research dogs and cats are adopted into suitable homes (see H.R. 2850), H5305 [9JY]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H8298 [21OC]

——— establish National Health Service Corps Rural Provider Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 4899), H8594 [29OC]

——— include data on animal abuse in national clearinghouse for information relative to child abuse and neglect (see H.R. 2808), H4066 [21MY]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 2328), H7493 [6AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H4168 [23MY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H5586 [10JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see H.R. 2521), H5008 [20JN]

Dept. of HUD: require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1690), H2719 [13MR]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H7525 [27AU]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3130 [8AP]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H3305 [29AP]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H12211 [18DE]

——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see H.R. 2156), H3342 [30AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H1393 [6FE]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5266 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: award grants to States that have enacted and are enforcing laws to impound or immobilize limousines that fail safety inspections (see H.R. 4709), H8742 [8NO]

——— carry out public service campaigns which promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce (see H.R. 5118), H9176 [22NO]

——— establish safety standards for limousines (see H.R. 4708), H8742 [8NO]

——— modify definition of commercial motor vehicle to include any vehicle used to transport certain numbers of people (see H.R. 4697), H8720 [31OC]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H3285 [25AP]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H2506 [6MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8229 [17OC]

——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2233 [26FE]

——— enter into partnerships with public and private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 716), H8741 [8NO]

——— establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 154), H206 [3JA]

——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H361 [9JA]

——— improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans (see H.R. 464), H8298 [21OC]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see H.R. 497), H517 [11JA]

——— make permanent the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (see H.R. 445), H3341 [30AP]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H1339 [30JA]

——— provide permanent appropriations to award grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans (see H.R. 4589), H9176 [22NO]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H4175 [28MY]

——— require in-patient psychiatric care for any veteran enrolled in the VA health care system requesting such care (see H.R. 2997), H4163 [23MY]

——— revise mission statement to be more inclusive of women veterans and surviving family members (see H.R. 3010), H4164 [23MY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H4011 [20MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H7506 [16AU]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Drugs: require use of prescription drug monitoring programs and facilitate information sharing among States that receive Federal funding to combat opioid abuse (see H.R. 3974), H8200 [16OC]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H1519 [11FE]

Economic Development Administration: designate and support manufacturing communities (see H.R. 2631), H3678 [9MY]

Education: ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H998 [22JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H2043 [19FE]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H7497 [9AU]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see H.R. 2749), H3840 [15MY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3683 [9MY]

EPA: address lead contamination in school drinking water (see H.R. 852), H1283 [29JA]

——— expand and improve stormwater reuse municipal grant program to support cleanup of combined sewer overflow contamination in rivers (see H.R. 2776), H3842 [15MY]

——— impose an annual deadline for small refineries to submit petitions for exemptions from certain renewable fuel requirements based on disproportionate economic hardship (see H.R. 3006), H4390 [10JN]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see H.R. 1166), H1580 [13FE]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

FAA: modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools (see H.R. 5427), H10258 [12DE]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7158 [19JY]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2036 [14FE]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 965), H3728 [10MY]

FDIC: clarify exclusions from definition of a deposit broker (see H.R. 907), H1334 [30JA]

Federal agencies and departments: improve efforts to identify and reduce improper payments (see H.R. 5389), H10123 [11DE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H5168 [25JN]

Federal employees: protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 588), H674 [16JA]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H288 [8JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7472 [25JY]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H2797 [25MR]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2887 [27MR]

Firearms: prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H7715 [16SE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1285 [29JA]

Flags: require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the U.S. is displayed on certain Federal property (see H.R. 1579), H4314 [4JN]

Food for Peace Act: recognize continued success and prioritization of funding (see H. Res. 742), H9349 [6DE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H8298 [21OC]

FTC: prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if the different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom the products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 2048), H4181 [30MY]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 39), H1285 [29JA] (see H. Res. 269), H2917 [28MR]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2826 [26MR]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 2895), H4920 [19JN]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1350 [4FE]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H8542 [28OC]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H7990 [25SE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H7162 [22JY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2798 [25MR]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H8145 [15OC]

Law enforcement: reform benefits for public service officers (see H.R. 1210), H1583 [13FE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H1214 [24JA]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H2615 [8MR]

Medicaid: reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H3792 [14MY]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H4171 [24MY]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H601 [15JA]

——— improve accuracy of geographic adjustment factors and permanently extend certain adjustments to such factors for certain localities (see H.R. 3302), H5266 [28JN]

——— preserve access to rehabilitation innovation centers (see H.R. 1901), H4181 [30MY]

——— provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see H.R. 1370), H5305 [9JY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H2915 [28MR]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 1346), H9256 [4DE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H3130 [8AP]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H4219 [3JN]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H3793 [14MY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H2648 [11MR]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 726), H3130 [8AP]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish a mobile hotspot grant program (see H.R. 5243), H9168 [21NO]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

Native Americans: increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians (see H.R. 2438), H3478 [7MY]

——— protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8679 [30OC]

NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment to transatlantic security and stability and recognize that U.S. leadership is vital to NATO’s core tasks of collective defense, crisis management, and cooperative security (see H. Res. 291), H3100 [4AP]

NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H12292 [19DE]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H5305 [9JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (see H.R. 1425), H2797 [25MR]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1363 [5FE]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8114 [11OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Postal Regulatory Commission: establish rates of postage for packages shipped by priority mail from the U.S. to a foreign Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, or Diplomatic Post Office (see H.R. 400), H4011 [20MY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H1351 [4FE]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2757 [18MR]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H603 [15JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4218 [3JN]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H2043 [19FE]

Poway, CA: condemn attack on Chabad of Poway Synagogue, offer condolences to victims, commend first responders, and condemn anti-Semitism, white supremacy, white nationalism, and all forms of hatred (see H. Res. 364), H3679 [9MY]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (see H.R. 3459), H5165 [25JN]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Saudi Arabia: condemn killing of Jamal Khashoggi, hold those responsible his death accountable, and condemn imprisonment and violence against journalists around the world (see H. Res. 472), H5258 [27JN]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H7529 [30AU]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5038 [21JN]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7711 [13SE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H7511 [20AU]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H1493 [8FE]

Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see H.R. 3804), H7506 [16AU]

——— improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H4181 [30MY]

Sustainable Communities Initiative: carry out (see H.R. 927), H9256 [4DE]

Taxation: establish a new tax credit and grant program to stimulate investment and healthy nutrition options in food deserts (see H.R. 1717), H2797 [25MR]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 2089), H3099 [4AP]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H3449 [3MY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1173 [23JA]

——— provide a tax credit to businesses that invest in American jobs, provide fair wages and benefits, employ active duty personnel, recruit veterans, and maintain a diverse workforce (see H.R. 802), H7493 [6AU]

——— provide for an investment tax credit relative to production of electricity from nuclear energy (see H.R. 2314), H3264 [12AP]

——— provide for flexible giving accounts (see H.R. 4002), H7715 [16SE]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see H.R. 2096), H3305 [29AP]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H9223 [3DE]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H4011 [20MY]

Tobacco products: prohibit electronic advertising of e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery systems (see H.R. 4249), H8596 [29OC]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H3792 [14MY]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H3129 [8AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H8097 [4OC]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2828 [26MR]

Voting: require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H7244 [23JY]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 93), H2370 [5MR]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Water: establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1417), H2311 [28FE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H4314 [4JN]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8459 [23OC]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H7473 [25JY]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4122 [22MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8102 [8OC]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. POW taken prisoner by Japan while serving in the Pacific Theater (see H.R. 5044), H10259 [12DE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5038 [21JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 2350), H4434 [11JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H3259 [10AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bankruptcy: prohibit payment of bonuses to highly compensated employees and insiders of the debtor to perform services during the bankruptcy case (see H.R. 1557), H2503 [6MR]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (see H.R. 1443), H2313 [28FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in agriculture research (see H.R. 4714), H8226 [17OC]

Dept. of Commerce: provide for certain actions by the International Trade Administration to increase exports by small- and medium-sized enterprises (see H.R. 5437), H10305 [16DE]

Dept. of Education: establish Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program (see H.R. 4555), H8080 [27SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish an interagency council on social determinants of health to provide recommendations and assistance in developing strategies to target health and well-being of high-need patients (see H.R. 4004), H7464 [25JY]

Dept. of Labor: address needs of workers in industries likely to be impacted by rapidly evolving technologies (see H.R. 4788), H8387 [22OC]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out a program to provide secured loans to private entities to carry out projects for transportation of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (see H.R. 4905), H8594 [29OC]

——— raise public awareness of Move Over laws requiring motorists to change lanes or slow down when approaching an emergency vehicle and mandate crash avoidance technology on all new motor vehicles (see H.R. 4871), H8538 [28OC]

EPA: require water treatment works projects funded by Drinking Water State Revolving Fund funds to use domestic iron and steel products (see H.R. 5193), H9120 [20NO]

Federal agencies and departments: modify Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recovery of improper payments to deceased individuals (see H.R. 2543), H3473 [7MY]

Federal employees: require Presidential appointees to give written notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate for expenditures over a certain amount to furnish or redecorate their office (see H.R. 1181), H1581 [13FE]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 113), H205 [3JA]

Senior Airman Daniel Miller Post Office Building, Galesburg, IL: designate (see H.R. 5123), H8908 [15NO]

Simon, Arthur: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H3789 [14MY]

Veterans: authorize spouses of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness, or die while in military service, to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles (see H.R. 2227), H3253 [10AP]

World War II: recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see H.R. 2056), H3067 [3AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Bankruptcy: prohibit payment of bonuses to highly compensated employees and insiders of the debtor to perform services during the bankruptcy case (H.R. 1557), H2505 [6MR]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 1443), H2316 [28FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in agriculture research (H.R. 4714), H8227 [17OC]

Dept. of Commerce: provide for certain actions by the International Trade Administration to increase exports by small- and medium-sized enterprises (H.R. 5437), H10306 [16DE]

Dept. of Education: establish Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program (H.R. 4555), H8081 [27SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish an interagency council on social determinants of health to provide recommendations and assistance in developing strategies to target health and well-being of high-need patients (H.R. 4004), H7469 [25JY]

Dept. of Labor: address needs of workers in industries likely to be impacted by rapidly evolving technologies (H.R. 4788), H8387 [22OC]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out a program to provide secured loans to private entities to carry out projects for transportation of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (H.R. 4905), H8595 [29OC]

——— raise public awareness of Move Over laws requiring motorists to change lanes or slow down when approaching an emergency vehicle and mandate crash avoidance technology on all new motor vehicles (H.R. 4871), H8539 [28OC]

EPA: require water treatment works projects funded by Drinking Water State Revolving Fund funds to use domestic iron and steel products (H.R. 5193), H9122 [20NO]

Federal agencies and departments: modify Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recovery of improper payments to deceased individuals (H.R. 2543), H3475 [7MY]

Federal employees: require Presidential appointees to give written notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate for expenditures over a certain amount to furnish or redecorate their office (H.R. 1181), H1584 [13FE]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (H.R. 113), H214 [3JA]

Senior Airman Daniel Miller Post Office Building, Galesburg, IL: designate (H.R. 5123), H8909 [15NO]

Veterans: authorize spouses of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness, or die while in military service, to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles (H.R. 2227), H3257 [10AP]

World War II: recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (H.R. 2056), H3069 [3AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2373 [6MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5089 [25JN]

Remarks

American Water Works Co., Inc.: anniversary of Illinois American Water, E1025• [2AU]

Apple, Richard: Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation National Citizen Scientist Champion Award recipient, E1325• [22OC]

Bradley University: tribute to men’s basketball team, E333• [21MR]

——— tribute to speech team, E638• [21MY]

Brinson, Logan: opening of ‘‘Logan’s Little Library’’ locations in Alpha, IL, E237• [4MR]

Bump Boxes (business): Bradley University Small Business of the Year award recipient, E1160• [17SE]

Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select): address climate change with Rural Green Partnership, H9383 [9DE]

Conton, Andrew: 100 Black Men of America, Inc., Central Illinois chapter Mentee of the Year award recipient, E1140• [12SE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7589 [10SE], H7846 [20SE]

——— impact of mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment, elder abuse, and racial discrimination cases, H7589 [10SE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2590 [8MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5732 [12JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H9210 [3DE]

Dunn, Gaye: Illinois School Counselors Association Middle/Junior High School Counselor of the Year award recipient, E646• [21MY]

East Moline, IL: anniversary of Quad Cities Vet Center, E786• [18JN]

Elections: protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (H.R. 2722), H5089 [25JN]

Fisher, Gail: Army Materiel Command Paralegal of the Year Award recipient, E1271• [11OC]

Galesburg, IL: anniversary of Galesburg Kiwanis Club, E1101• [6SE]

——— anniversary of Innkeeper’s Fresh Roasted Coffee (business), E155• [8FE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H469 [11JA]

Hammes, Bill: Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources, and Illnois Audubon Society Conservation Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1142• [12SE]

Honor Flight of the Quad Cities (organization): tribute, E1347• [28OC]

Illinois: anniversary of Illinois Marine Corps League, E783• [18JN]

Jail Hill Inn (business): TripAdvisor LLC Travelers’ Choice Award recipient, E575• [10MY], E599• [15MY]

Journal: question of approval, H5089 [25JN]

League of Women Voters of Jo Daviess County, IL: EPA Water Quality Challenge winner, E1078• [27AU], E1103• [6SE]

Lux Blox, LLC: Bradley University Innovation of the Year award recipient, E1163• [17SE]

Malahy, Sue: Golden Apple Foundation Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership award recipient, E546• [7MY]

Moore, Denise: Bradley University Turner Center for Entrepreneurship Small Business Advocate of the Year recipient, E1273• [11OC]

Patch-Troxell, Amber: Kewanee, IL, Chamber of Commerce Meritorious Service Award recipient, E707• [4JN]

Peoria, IL: anniversary of Peoria Players Theatre, E459• [12AP]

——— Greater Peoria Economic Development Council recipient of Bradley University Community Partner of the Year award, E1161• [17SE]

Pohlman, Greg: Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, E78• [23JA]

Reid, John: National Academy of Engineering honoree, E463• [12AP]

Rock Falls, IL: anniversary of Rock Falls United Methodist Church, E993• [25JY]

Rock Island, IL: anniversary of Kiwanis Club of Rock Island, E1276• [11OC]

——— Ben Farrar Insurance softball team named face of Big League Chew bubble gum, E239• [4MR]

Rumler, Paul: Quad-Cities ATHENA Male Champion of Change Award recipient, E484• [25AP]

Samaritan Ministries (organization): anniversary, E1280• [11OC]

South Beloit, IL: anniversary of Rock Energy Cooperative, E189• [19FE]

Sterling, IL: Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce recipient of U.S. Chamber of Commerce Five-Star Accreditation, E80• [23JA]

Tombergs, Gwen: Quad-Cities ATHENA Leadership Award recipient, E549• [7MY]

Torres, Raymond: Illinois Bicentennial Honor 200 award recipient, E14• [8JA]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12264 [19DE]

West Peoria, IL: anniversary of Haddad’s West Peoria Market, E173• [13FE]

Whitcher, Everett: Kewanee, IL, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E705• [4JN]

Tributes

Allen, Michael M., E644• [21MY]

Anderson, Keegan, E1064• [20AU]

Bash, Stephen E., E245• [5MR]

Brackemeyer, Koby, E1062• [20AU]

Carlson, Margie, E1093• [6SE]

Fidlar, Stacie, E1345• [28OC]

Fritz, Harold, E25• [9JA]

Hager, Johanna, E416• [8AP]

Hooper-Campos, Fidencio, E190• [19FE]

Kruhtoff, Kyle, E1063• [20AU]

Kuborn, Susan, E453• [12AP]

Lee, Logan, E338• [25MR]

Livingston, Shaun, E329• [21MR]

Mickley, Nathan, E1065• [20AU]

Mingus, David, E483• [25AP]

Newman, Hunter, E1066• [20AU]

Pannell, Eli, E1075• [27AU]

Pearl, Richard H., E248• [5MR]

Roegge, Steven, E236• [4MR]

Seidler, Richard, E495• [29AP]

Shah, Jitendra J., E246• [5MR]

Simon, Debbie, E376• [1AP]

Steinert, Arlett, E1099• [6SE]

Stone, Dorothy, E1094• [6SE]

Sydnor, Ann M., E1593• [16DE]

Terronez, Joe, E182• [14FE]

Weiss, Danny, H2674 [12MR]

Whipple, Tanner, E1594• [16DE]

BUTCH LEWIS ACT see Pensions

BUTLER, ALYSHA

Remarks in House

Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: National History Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1479 [20NO]

BUTLER, BLAKE E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E619 [17MY]

BUTLER, DESMOND

Articles and editorials

U.S. Officials Knew of Ukraine’s Trump Anxiety, H12122 [18DE]

BUTLER, LELAND C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1495 [21NO]

BUTLER, MEGAN

Remarks in House

West Jordan, UT: tribute to Copper Hills High School teachers with cancer, E609 [16MY]

BUTLER UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Founders’ Day, H8814 [13NO]

BUTLERVILLE, IN

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: proposal to station a cyber battalion at Camp Atterbury and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Indiana, H7563 [10SE]

——— tribute to Indiana Army National Guard 127th Cyber Protection Battalion, H8791 [13NO]

BUTTAR, AMARJIT SINGH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1507 [26NO]

BUTTE COUNTY, CA

Remarks in House

Wildfires: disaster assistance to California, H374 [10JA], H585 [15JA], H614 [16JA]

BUTTERFIELD, G.K. (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2480 [6MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4564 [12JN]

Appointments

Administer oath of office to Representative Jones at Farmville, NC, H225 [4JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H5272 [5JY]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

African Americans: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (see H.R. 4104), H10263 [13DE]

——— recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7520 [23AU]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H4389 [10JN]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H10610 [17DE]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H4218 [3JN]

Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 1274), H5007 [20JN]

Arts and humanities: allow certain funds to be used for incremental costs of incorporating art into facilities (see H.R. 3437), H5586 [10JY]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see H.R. 2938), H5729 [11JY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 96), H3478 [7MY] (see H. Res. 155), H2271 [27FE]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see H. Res. 375), H3727 [10MY]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8542 [28OC]

Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 12), H3478 [7MY]

CDC: collaborate with State and local health departments to provide information and education to the public on asthma (see H.R. 5230), H9181 [26NO]

——— reauthorize Climate and Health Program (see H.R. 3819), H7837 [19SE]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H3070 [3AP]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H2796 [25MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 1596), H2582 [7MR]

Conyers, John, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 386), H3924 [16MY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H3729 [10MY]

——— prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4052), H7905 [24SE]

CPSC: require compliant flame mitigation devices to be used on portable fuel containers for flammable liquids (see H.R. 806), H2719 [13MR]

Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit reports and information in making any determination involving auto insurance (see H.R. 1756), H2742 [14MR]

Crime: seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (see H.R. 2410), H5270 [2JY]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand eligibility of college students to participate in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3809), H7158 [19JY]

——— prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H10017 [10DE]

——— remove certain limitations relative to commodity assistance for school breakfast programs (see H.R. 4265), H7775 [18SE]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

Dept. of Commerce: assess and analyze effects of broadband deployment and adoption on the economy (see H.R. 3676), H5729 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see H.R. 3166), H4387 [10JN]

Dept. of Education: amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid for college (see H.R. 1075), H4697 [13JN]

——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 2639), H3926 [16MY]

——— carry out a program to increase access to prekindergarten through high school computer science education (see H.R. 1485), H2321 [4MR]

——— expand access to school-wide arts and music programs (see H.R. 1676), H5270 [2JY]

——— include Parent PLUS loans in income-contingent and income-based repayment plans, reduce interest rates and eliminate origination fees for such loans, and provide counseling for borrowers (see H.R. 3353), H5078 [24JN]

——— initiate a negotiated rulemaking process relative to when an institution of higher education fails to meet accreditation standards (see H.R. 4579), H8299 [21OC]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H8459 [23OC]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 662), H717 [17JA]

——— restore fairness in education financing through student loan forgiveness, Federal student loan interest rate caps, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers (see H.R. 3257), H4693 [13JN]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H7837 [19SE]

Dept. of Energy: improve education and training of underrepresented groups for employment in energy-related industries (see H.R. 4061), H7466 [25JY]

——— reauthorize Office of Minority Economic Impact to improve education and training of underrepresented groups for employment in energy-related industries (see H.R. 1315), H3220 [9AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize assistance for increasing workforce diversity in professions of physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology (see H.R. 3637), H7379 [24JY]

——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3778), H5911 [16JY]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]

——— award certain allergies and asthma-related grants and increase preference given to States that require certain public schools to have allergies and asthma management programs (see H.R. 2468), H12292 [19DE]

——— condition receipt by State and local entities of preventive health services grants on establishment of vaccination requirements for public school students in accordance with certain CDC recommendations (see H.R. 2527), H3729 [10MY]

——— establish an annual reference price for insulin products for purposes of Federal health programs (see H.R. 5364), H10124 [11DE]

——— establish an interagency council on social determinants of health to provide recommendations and assistance in developing strategies to target health and well-being of high-need patients (see H.R. 4004), H7464 [25JY]

——— establish Eye Bond Pilot Program to fund translational research and advance treatments and cures for blindness and other severe vision impairments (see H.R. 2620), H5305 [9JY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H8540 [28OC]

——— prioritize education and training for existing and new environmental health professionals (see H.R. 2262), H3844 [15MY]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H8200 [16OC]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 2802), H12292 [19DE]

——— provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 280), H1213 [24JA]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H3477 [7MY]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H7483 [30JY]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H4629 [12JN]

——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (see H.R. 776), H1210 [24JA]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see H.R. 2902), H4117 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H7526 [27AU]

——— use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations (see H.R. 532), H2615 [8MR]

Dept. of HUD: increase supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and adjust calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance (see H.R. 4984), H9123 [20NO]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H7559 [9SE]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3963 [17MY]

——— improve compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see H.R. 3783), H5911 [16JY]

——— provide that Federal law enforcement officers may not use deadly force or less lethal force unless such force is necessary and encourage States to adopt similar laws or policies (see H.R. 4359), H7753 [17SE]

——— require identification for offenders reentering the community (see H.R. 2232), H4697 [13JN]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H4701 [14JN]

Dept. of State: pursue public-private partnerships, innovative financing mechanisms, research partnerships, and coordination with international and multilateral organizations to address childhood cancer globally (see H.R. 5338), H10259 [12DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H3476 [7MY]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5203 [26JN]

Dept. of Transportation: require motor carriers to mitigate hardships due to unwarranted and excessive passenger delays by providing food and water, ensuring operable lavatory facilities, and providing refunds (see H.R. 3628), H5301 [9JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate copayments for medicines relative to preventive health services (see H.R. 3932), H8057 [26SE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H5266 [28JN]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H1492 [8FE]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair (see H.R. 5309), H9293 [5DE]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support diabetes prevention (see H.R. 4914), H8677 [30OC]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Drugs: prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 1456), H2313 [28FE]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Education: increase diversity and inclusion in tech sector and minority access to opportunity in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education (see H. Res. 169), H2322 [4MR]

Elections: protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2660), H3726 [10MY] (see H.R. 2722), H5077 [24JN]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 434), H461 [10JA]

Employment: protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H8102 [8OC]

EPA: address lead contamination in school drinking water (see H.R. 852), H1363 [5FE]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

FCC: authorize a reverse auction to help fund deployment of high-speed Internet (see H.R. 3278), H4694 [13JN]

——— clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5306 [9JY]

——— improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (see H.R. 3162), H4349 [6JN]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 678), H1342 [31JA]

——— report on expenditures for advertising contracts with small disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by minorities and women (see H.R. 2576), H5270 [2JY]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H4218 [3JN]

Federal employees: provide that civilian service as a temporary employee after a certain date may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 2478), H8056 [26SE]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H8460 [23OC]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H9122 [20NO]

FEMA: modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs (see H.R. 2548), H3474 [7MY]

Firearms: prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H7715 [16SE]

——— prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 717), H1170 [23JA]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H678 [16JA]

——— require certain pistols to be capable of microstamping ammunition and prohibit removal or alteration of the microstamped code or microstamping capability of a firearm (see H.R. 719), H1170 [23JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H7511 [20AU]

Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 718), H3304 [29AP]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1003), H8090 [1OC]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H8679 [30OC]

FRS: require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (see H.R. 281), H1218 [25JA]

FTC: establish Office of Cybersecurity to hold large credit reporting agencies accountable for data breaches involving consumer data (see H.R. 2545), H5077 [24JN]

——— prohibit private passenger automobile insurers from using certain income proxies to determine insurance rates and eligibility (see H.R. 3693), H5584 [10JY]

——— require entities that use, store, or share personal information to conduct automated decision system impact assessments and data protection impact assessments (see H.R. 2231), H3503 [8MY]

GAO: study barriers to participation in federally funded cancer clinical trials by populations that have been traditionally underrepresented in such trials (see H.R. 1966), H4920 [19JN]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Res. 197), H2614 [8MR]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H7598 [10SE]

Health: improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers (see H.R. 1868), H5038 [21JN]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3266 [12AP]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H7153 [18JY]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H3442 [2MY]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H4920 [19JN]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H5038 [21JN]

Information technology: restrict deepfake video alteration technology, require disclosure that synthetic media are altered, and provide legal recourse for victims of such alterations (see H.R. 3230), H4920 [19JN]

Infrastructure: establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise quality of life, launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and invest in high quality jobs (see H.R. 4101), H7479 [30JY]

——— improve through investment in broadband, water systems, clean energy, brownfield redevelopment, and health care projects (see H.R. 2741), H3840 [15MY]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H5305 [9JY]

——— require health plans to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without imposition of cost-sharing requirements (see H.R. 5200), H10307 [16DE]

International Decade for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 133), H2032 [14FE]

Iran: prevent from obtaining or developing nuclear weapons by calling for the U.S. to re-enter agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, engage in de-escalation measures, and use diplomacy (see H. Res. 495), H5911 [16JY]

Julius L. Chambers Civil Rights Memorial Post Office Building, Charlotte, NC: designate (see H.R. 4981), H8729 [5NO]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H5261 [27JN]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H6001 [17JY]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H2919 [28MR]

Medal of Honor: tribute to African American recipients (see H. Res. 96), H3478 [7MY]

Medgar Evers National Monument: establish (see H.R. 356), H356 [9JA]

Medicaid: promote access to life-saving therapies for enrollees by ensuring coverage of routine patient costs for items and services furnished in connection with participation in qualifying clinical trials (see H.R. 913), H9180 [26NO]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H3792 [14MY]

Medicare: amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3584), H8145 [15OC]

——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H8096 [4OC]

——— delay reduction of durable medical equipment payment reimbursement rates and update budget neutrality requirement for oxygen (see H.R. 2771), H10306 [16DE]

——— exclude ventilators from competitive acquisition programs for a certain period of time (see H.R. 4945), H10610 [17DE]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H8596 [29OC]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H8102 [8OC]

——— permit occupational therapists to conduct initial assessment visits under a home health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases (see H.R. 3127), H12211 [18DE]

——— prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see H.R. 803), H5304 [9JY]

——— protect beneficiaries with limb loss and other orthopedic conditions by providing access to safe and effective orthotic and prosthetic care and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse relative to orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 5262), H9175 [22NO]

——— provide certain coverage of audiologist services (see H.R. 4056), H8596 [29OC]

——— provide coverage for certain dental items and services under part B (see H.R. 4650), H8299 [21OC]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H2915 [28MR]

——— provide for a demonstration project to further examine benefits of providing coverage and payment for items and services necessary to administer intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) in the home (see H.R. 2905), H4117 [22MY]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis (see H.R. 3414), H10610 [17DE]

——— provide low-income subsidy enrollees in part D with information about less expensive prescription drug plan options (see H.R. 4632), H8110 [11OC]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under Medicare or as a covered outpatient drug under Medicaid (see H.R. 366), H356 [9JA]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H4176 [28MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H2797 [25MR]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H8083 [27SE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3130 [8AP]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H8228 [17OC]

National Men’s Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 48), H4774 [18JN]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 368), H3793 [14MY]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H5304 [9JY]

——— establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see H.R. 1179), H4389 [10JN]

——— reauthorize Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see H.R. 870), H1332 [30JA]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National security: recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H7162 [22JY]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to support construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure (see H.R. 4127), H7480 [30JY]

——— establish a mobile hotspot grant program (see H.R. 5243), H9168 [21NO]

National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 636), H8227 [17OC]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8540 [28OC]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]

News media: reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]

NIH: make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research (see H.R. 4519), H8680 [30OC]

OMB: immediately release certain grant funds awarded for disaster mitigation activities under Dept. of HUD Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 2761), H3841 [15MY]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8100 [8OC]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H7716 [16SE]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H3478 [7MY]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H3503 [8MY]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H3927 [16MY]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H5305 [9JY]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H3478 [7MY]

Poverty: provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent poverty counties (see H.R. 2055), H3067 [3AP]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H2887 [27MR]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

SBA: establish a pilot program to grant awards to historically Black colleges and universities to establish entrepreneurship curriculum and placement of a Small Business Development Center on campuses (see H.R. 2981), H4698 [13JN]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H7838 [19SE]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H288 [8JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5728 [11JY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7483 [30JY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H8096 [4OC]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H3476 [7MY]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4764), H10610 [17DE]

Taxation: allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 413), H3728 [10MY]

——— clarify that payment of taxes on deferred foreign income in installments shall not prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes (see H.R. 2985), H8541 [28OC]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1223), H2029 [14FE]

——— establish a small business start-up tax credit for veterans creating businesses in underserved communities (see H.R. 186), H3476 [7MY]

——— establish American opportunity accounts, modify estate and gift tax rules, and reform taxation of capital income (see H.R. 3922), H7904 [24SE]

——— expand and improve the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 5271), H9179 [26NO]

——— expand the earned income and child tax credits (see H.R. 3157), H9180 [26NO]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H1333 [30JA]

——— increase limitation on deduction for State and local taxes (see H.R. 1757), H5038 [21JN]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H3729 [10MY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H2615 [8MR]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H8460 [23OC]

Technology: support development of guidelines for ethical development of artificial intelligence (see H. Res. 153), H2506 [6MR]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H8595 [29OC]

Trump, President: condemn, censure, and call for an apology relative to racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress (see H. Res. 490), H5914 [16JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Truth, Sojourner: tribute (see H. Res. 265), H2917 [28MR]

U.N.: support sustainable development goals (see H. Res. 654), H8725 [1NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H3069 [3AP]

U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 4118), H7480 [30JY]

Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 488), H7473 [25JY]

Voting: require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (see H.R. 1442), H2313 [28FE]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Walter B. Jones, Jr., Post Office, Farmville, NC: designate (see H.R. 5037), H8783 [12NO]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H10124 [11DE]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H7497 [9AU]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4122 [22MY]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H4011 [20MY]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— recognize that all men and women are created equal, honor historic and ongoing contributions of women, commit to policies that achieve political and social equality, and support equal rights amendment (see H. Res. 272), H2923 [29MR]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H7494 [6AU] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5270 [2JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 2350), H4697 [13JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H3285 [25AP]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H8541 [28OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bureau of the Census: prohibit use of citizenship information in data provided to States for legislative redistricting (see H.R. 4412), H7834 [19SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: offer persistent poverty counties and political subdivisions of such counties the opportunity to have rural development loans restructured (see H.R. 2228), H3253 [10AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a digital network technology program to awards grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to historically Black colleges and universities and other eligible institutions (see H.R. 1586), H2581 [7MR]

FCC: publish an annual report on suspected unlawful robocalls (see H.R. 3434), H5075 [24JN]

——— take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry (see H.R. 3957), H7462 [25JY]

FDA: permanently reauthorize Rare Pediatric Disease Designation Program to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 4439), H7865 [20SE]

Federal agencies and departments: transfer excess Federal electronic equipment, including computers, computer components, printers, and fax machines, to educational recipients (see H.R. 5495), H12289 [19DE]

Native Americans: provide for recognition of Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 1964), H2915 [28MR]

Orphan Drug Act: affirm importance, commend life-saving accomplishments, and recognize need and continued support for research in development of therapies, treatments, and cures for rare diseases (see H. Res. 242), H2755 [18MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Bureau of the Census: prohibit use of citizenship information in data provided to States for legislative redistricting (H.R. 4412), H7836 [19SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: offer persistent poverty counties and political subdivisions of such counties the opportunity to have rural development loans restructured (H.R. 2228), H3257 [10AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a digital network technology program to awards grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to historically Black colleges and universities and other eligible institutions (H.R. 1586), H2585 [7MR]

FCC: publish an annual report on suspected unlawful robocalls (H.R. 3434), H5076 [24JN]

——— take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry (H.R. 3957), H7468 [25JY]

FDA: permanently reauthorize Rare Pediatric Disease Designation Program to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases (H.R. 4439), H7866 [20SE]

Federal agencies and departments: transfer excess Federal electronic equipment, including computers, computer components, printers, and fax machines, to educational recipients (H.R. 5495), H12291 [19DE]

Native Americans: provide for recognition of Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (H.R. 1964), H2918 [28MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1495 [11FE], H2941 [2AP], H3287 [29AP], H7513 [23AU], H8745 [12NO], H12301 [30DE]

Letters

Administration of oath of office to Representative Jones: by, H233 [8JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1496 [11FE], H7513 [23AU], H12301 [30DE]

Remarks

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2480, H2481 [6MR]

Dept. of HHS: National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being funding to expand data collection to include children impacted by parental substance abuse, H4564, H4565 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (H. Res. 271), H2963 [2AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4564, H4565 [12JN]

Elections: ensure States locate polls near public transportation and in communities that will give rural residents the best opportunity to vote during the early voting period, H2480, H2481 [6MR]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (H.R. 2722), H5221 [27JN]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), H9241 [4DE]

——— publish an annual report on suspected unlawful robocalls, H9241 [4DE]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), H3174 [9AP]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H372 [10JA]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H372 [10JA]

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary of Iota Chapter, E1576• [11DE]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), H8413 [23OC]

Sports: anniversary of college football, E1341• [24OC]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12128 [18DE]

Votes: position on missed, H12285 [19DE]

Tributes

Barber, Eleanor Patterson, H5777 [15JY]

Boswell, James M., E182• [14FE]

Bridges, Gayle, E1227• [27SE]

Coleman, Avant P., H4393 [11JN]

Corbett, Fannie Mae Evans, E231• [28FE]

Cummings, Elijah E., H8289 [21OC]

Elkins, Augustus B., II, E1238• [1OC]

Johnson, Cureton L., H1003 [23JA]

Jones, Walter B., H2345 [5MR]

Jones, William H., H5042 [24JN]

Rose, C. Bruce, H9225 [4DE]

Wynn, James A., Sr., H9247 [4DE]

BUTTE-SILVERBOW COUNTY, MT

Remarks in Senate

Law enforcement officers: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S3001 [21MY]

BUTZ, CHARLOTTE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E823 [24JN]

BUXTON, RAYMOND, II

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1555 [6DE]

BUY A BRICK, BUILD THE WALL ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 32), H594 [15JA]

BUY AMERICAN ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: require a school food authority to make publicly available any waiver of Buy American Act requirements for the National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 1066), H1460 [7FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a competitive grant program to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges and improve safety, efficiency, and reliability of movement of people and freight over bridge crossings (see S. 2310), S5141 [29JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require publication of annual reports required under ‘‘Buy American Hire American’’ and ‘‘Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for Infrastructure Projects’’ Executive orders (see S. 405), S1132 [7FE]

Government regulations: standardize and extend certain provisions (see H.R. 2755), H3841 [15MY]

GSA: establish BuyAmerican.gov website to collect and display information on Federal agencies’ requests for Buy American Act waivers (see S. 1324), S2645 [6MY]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

Maritime Administration: ensure Small Shipyard Grant Program projects are carried out using materials produced in the U.S. (see S. 1287), S2612 [2MY]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (see S. 1955), S4504 [25JN] (see S. 2056), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 3459), H5165 [25JN]

Requirements: strengthen (see H.R. 2472), H3438 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: require a school food authority to make publicly available any waiver of Buy American Act requirements for the National School Lunch Program (H.R. 1066), E147 [7FE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit funding used in contravention of the Executive Order relative to buy American preference requirements, H5016, H5017 [21JN]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (H.R. 3459), H7228 [23JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Transportation: establish a competitive grant program to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges and improve safety, efficiency, and reliability of movement of people and freight over bridge crossings, S5172 [30JY]

BUY INDIAN ACT

Amendments

Native Americans: provide industry and economic development opportunities to Indian communities (S. 212), S4639, S4650 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Native Americans: provide industry and economic development opportunities to Indian communities (see S. 212), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 1937), H2885 [27MR]

Remarks in Senate

Native Americans: provide industry and economic development opportunities to Indian communities (S. 212), S4649 [27JN]

Reports filed

Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 212) (S. Rept. 116–28), S2293 [8AP]

Texts of

S. 212, Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act, S4650–S4652 [27JN]

BWP BATS, LLC

Remarks in House

Made in America Product Showcase: honoree, H5925 [17JY]

BYARD, JEFFREY

Reports filed

Nomination To Be FEMA Administrator: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3843 [19JN]

BYE, JEAN

Remarks in House

Manufacturing Institute: STEP Ahead Award recipient, E442 [10AP]

BYELICH, CALEB

Remarks in House

Tribute, H367 [10JA]

BYNUM, PERRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E91 [24JA]

BYRD, BRENTEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2766 [25MR]

BYRNE, BRADLEY (a Representative from Alabama)

Amendments

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H2865 [27MR]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), H9140 [21NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 2373), H3283 [25AP]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 833), H1282 [29JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H8880 [14NO]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1350 [4FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1394 [6FE]

Alabama: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 711), H9057 [19NO]

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. military personnel and working dog who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (see H. Res. 678), H8881 [14NO]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4066 [21MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H5168 [25JN]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H3102 [4AP]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H2323 [4MR]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 1418), H3407 [1MY]

Appropriations: eliminate unauthorized spending on Federal programs and establish Spending Accountability Commission (see H.R. 2505), H3440 [2MY]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see H.R. 1805), H3442 [2MY]

Armed Forces: enhance recordkeeping relative to exposure by members to certain occupational and environmental hazards while deployed overseas (see H.R. 2617), H4315 [4JN]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H1363 [5FE]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H2103 [25FE]

——— review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review (see H.R. 2249), H4218 [3JN]

Bankruptcy: allow full subrogation, including subrogation to the priority rights of the U.S., of claims for the payment of customs duties (see H.R. 2261), H3342 [30AP]

Budget: modify congressional budget and appropriations process to provide fiscal stability (see H.R. 1536), H2367 [5MR]

Charities: allow charitable organizations to make statements on political campaigns if such statements are made in the ordinary course of carrying out its tax-exempt purpose (see H.R. 949), H1586 [13FE]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2480), H3793 [14MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1935), H2885 [27MR]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1257), H3843 [15MY]

——— provide interim appropriations for Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans for each fiscal year after 2018 (see H.R. 847), H1282 [29JA]

Colleges and universities: protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression (see H. Res. 191), H2584 [7MR]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see H. Res. 107), H2587 [7MR]

Congressional Office of Compliance: investigate all workplace discrimination claims filed by covered employees and require Members to reimburse the Treasury for amounts paid for employment discrimination (see H.R. 5464), H10609 [17DE]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1858), H7775 [18SE]

Crime: add membership in a significant transnational criminal organization to list of grounds of inadmissibility and prohibit provision of material support or resources to such organizations (see H.R. 5417), H10257 [12DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (see H.R. 4496), H8261 [18OC]

Dept. of Defense: study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H717 [17JA]

——— support F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Program (see H. Res. 177), H2368 [5MR]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H3341 [30AP]

——— authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans into two separate loans (see H.R. 2728), H3789 [14MY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H2887 [27MR]

——— uphold freedom of association protections on college campuses (see H.R. 3128), H4342 [5JN]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see H.R. 2379), H3792 [14MY]

Dept. of Labor: clarify definition of employee relative to direct sellers under Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 3522), H8389 [22OC]

——— harmonize definitions of employee with common law under the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 4069), H7467 [25JY]

——— prohibit States and municipalities from adopting certain laws and ordinances relative to Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 3515), H7379 [24JY]

——— remove travel agencies from the partial list of establishments having no retail concept for purposes of exemptions from Federal overtime rules (see H.R. 2506), H9058 [19NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue bonds to finance construction of a southern border wall and installation of additional physical barriers, roads, lighting, cameras, and sensors to gain operational control of the southwest border (see H.R. 546), H1214 [24JA]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify definition of agricultural commodities relative to motor carrier safety regulations (see H.R. 1673), H3442 [2MY]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H3792 [14MY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see H.R. 2739), H4434 [11JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8057 [26SE]

——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2233 [26FE]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H1213 [24JA]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H7598 [10SE]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see H.R. 497), H7378 [24JY]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H676 [16JA]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7666 [11SE]

——— provide for circumstances under which reimbursement for emergency ambulance services shall be provided (see H.R. 485), H1285 [29JA]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll (see H.R. 1713), H2988 [2AP]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Vietnam (see H.R. 2200), H3926 [16MY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H603 [15JA]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (see H.R. 3350), H4917 [19JN]

——— remove manifestation period needed for presumption of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to herbicides (see H.R. 566), H8228 [17OC]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H1173 [23JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1363 [5FE]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H10016 [10DE]

Employment: expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see H.R. 1399), H2270 [27FE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2939 [1AP]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (see H.R. 4044), H8200 [16OC]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 2015), H4172 [24MY]

——— require multichannel video programming distributors to carry rural video programming (see H.R. 2682), H7472 [25JY]

FDA: codify definition of beef for labeling purposes, reinforce existing misbranding provisions to eliminate consumer confusion, and enhance Dept. of Agriculture labeling enforcement measures (see H.R. 4881), H9171 [21NO]

——— improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H8828 [13NO]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see H.R. 1959), H4218 [3JN]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions (see H.R. 1927), H2885 [27MR]

——— engage and invest in historically Black colleges and universities, support and expand their participation in Federal programs, and track progress toward achieving goals (see H.R. 1054), H2036 [14FE]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1283 [29JA]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 155), H465 [10JA]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H4066 [21MY]

Flags: require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the U.S. is displayed on certain Federal property (see H.R. 1579), H4314 [4JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 65), H4695 [13JN]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H5825 [15JY]

FTC: protect consumers from deceptive practices by online hotel reservation booking sites, simplify complaint reporting system, and study impact of fraud on consumers (see H.R. 3956), H7837 [19SE]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 39), H519 [11JA] (see H. Res. 269), H2917 [28MR]

Green New Deal: express that implementation would negatively impact civil liberties and the economy, many proposals are unrelated to climate change, and it would usher in socialist policies (see H. Res. 398), H4119 [22MY]

House of Representatives: require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting (see H. Res. 633), H8198 [16OC]

House Rules: require a specific oath be administered to any witness appearing before a committee (see H. Res. 110), H1587 [13FE]

Immigration: clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see H.R. 3964), H7462 [25JY]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H3101 [4AP]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H4389 [10JN]

——— ensure State and local compliance with all Federal immigration detainers on aliens in custody (see H.R. 2988), H4350 [6JN]

Iran: expand sanctions relative to ballistic missile program and impose additional sanctions relative to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 2118), H7904 [24SE]

——— make financial assets of the Iranian Government available to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon (see H.R. 2790), H4218 [3JN]

——— oppose lifting of sanctions without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities (see H. Res. 390), H7775 [18SE]

——— terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see H.R. 5086), H8877 [14NO]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3477 [7MY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3342 [30AP]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H7838 [19SE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1855), H2795 [25MR]

Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (see H.R. 714), H1170 [23JA]

Medicare: delay reduction of durable medical equipment payment reimbursement rates and update budget neutrality requirement for oxygen (see H.R. 2771), H4315 [4JN]

——— ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 4946), H9176 [22NO]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H3787 [14MY]

——— prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see H.R. 803), H2987 [2AP]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H2915 [28MR]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and Medicare Advantage program to further transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (see H.R. 1035), H1458 [7FE]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H2987 [2AP]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H3267 [12AP]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 20), H2587 [7MR]

——— eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 751), H1209 [24JA]

Middle East: recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 1372), H2681 [12MR]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H1586 [13FE]

National Credit Union Administration: provide flexibility to increase Federal credit union loan maturities (see H.R. 1661), H4168 [23MY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H3792 [14MY]

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: recognize Arlington, TX, as home of National Medal of Honor Museum and authorize establishment of commemorative work in the District of Columbia or its environs (see H.R. 5173), H9296 [5DE] (see H.R. 5173), H10017 [10DE]

National Park Service: establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see H.R. 1179), H9295 [5DE]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 2405), H7472 [25JY]

National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week: designate (see H. Res. 298), H3217 [9AP]

NOAA: make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems (see H.R. 3115), H7162 [22JY]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry to improve efficiency of chemical production while reducing health and environmental risks (see H.R. 2051), H8388 [22OC]

Omar, Representative: condemn comments characterized as anti-Semitic (see H. Res. 241), H7838 [19SE]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H3341 [30AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H2887 [27MR]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1244 [28JA]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Postmaster Robert Ingram, Sr., Post Office, Thomasville, AL: designate (see H.R. 5307), H10611 [17DE]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H3341 [30AP]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2103 [25FE]

Religion: condemn global persecution of Christians or members of any faith and prioritize freedom of conscience and religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy consideration (see H. Res. 640), H8259 [18OC]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8098 [4OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1363 [5FE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H3843 [15MY]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H3130 [8AP]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1363 [5FE]

Taxation: allow tax credits to veterans for establishment of franchises (see H.R. 446), H8388 [22OC]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1545), H2648 [11MR]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H3926 [16MY]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8056 [26SE]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that the taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by the amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 2825), H4315 [4JN]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H8720 [31OC]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1586 [13FE]

——— provide a child tax credit for pregnant moms for unborn children if such children are born and issued Social Security numbers before the due date for return of tax for the taxable year (see H.R. 2266), H3407 [1MY]

——— provide a credit for employer-provided job training (see H.R. 3037), H4175 [28MY]

——— provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see H.R. 1444), H3843 [15MY]

——— provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of deduction for medical expenses (see H.R. 2742), H4122 [22MY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal excise tax on private college endowments (see H.R. 4438), H7865 [20SE]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H8298 [21OC]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H9256 [4DE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H1393 [6FE]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8056 [26SE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1363 [5FE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H7483 [30JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see H.R. 906), H3963 [17MY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H2235 [26FE]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H5776 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigate certain business dealings while Joseph R. Biden, Jr., served as Vice President and whether such dealings resulted in conflicts of interests or affected U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 631), H8143 [15OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 6), H210 [3JA]

——— subject certain direct spending programs to annual appropriations (see H.R. 5538), H12308 [3JA]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 374), H357 [9JA]

Commission To Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History: establish (see H.R. 1780), H2744 [14MR]

Crime: prevent prisoners convicted of terrorism related offenses from being eligible for early release (see H.R. 2957), H4161 [23MY]

Dept. of Justice: require Inspector General to conduct oversight of investigations of certain political figures relative to 2016 Presidential election and future investigations of Federal campaigns (see H.R. 3028), H4174 [28MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility of veterans for hospital care and medical services provided by non-departmental medical providers under the Veterans Choice Program (see H.R. 5033), H8782 [12NO]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 25), H463 [10JA]

Taxation: establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H2312 [28FE]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 186), H2584 [7MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 6), H218 [3JA]

——— subject certain direct spending programs to annual appropriations (H.R. 5538), H12308 [3JA]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (H.R. 374), H359 [9JA]

Commission To Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History: establish (H.R. 1780), H2746 [14MR]

Crime: prevent prisoners convicted of terrorism related offenses from being eligible for early release (H.R. 2957), H4165 [23MY]

Dept. of Justice: require Inspector General to conduct oversight of investigations of certain political figures relative to 2016 Presidential election and future investigations of Federal campaigns (H.R. 3028), H4175 [28MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility of veterans for hospital care and medical services provided by non-departmental medical providers under the Veterans Choice Program (H.R. 5033), H8784 [12NO]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 25), H465 [10JA]

Taxation: establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (H.R. 1434), H2315 [28FE]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H4295 [4JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H2850, H2866, H2867 [27MR]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8602 [30OC]

Courts: cap attorney fees to certain percent of judgement in cases of discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, H2850 [27MR]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), H9142, H9143 [21NO]

Discrimination: ensure prohibition on discrimination on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity does not violate freedom of religion, H3938 [17MY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H3938 [17MY]

Equal Pay Act: clarify that the ‘‘any other factor other than sex’’ defense means ‘‘a bona fide business-related reason other than sex’’, H2866, H2867 [27MR]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2250 [27FE]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in honor of Jack Edwards, H8282 [21OC]

——— require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work, H8602 [30OC]

——— require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting, H8375 [22OC]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5234 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent request, H5234 [27JN]

Israel: report on congressional delegation trip, H8046 [26SE]

Minimum wage: increase (H.R. 582), H7105 [18JY]

OSHA: require promulgation of a final standard on workplace violence prevention for health care and social service workers following established rulemaking procedures, H9142, H9143 [21NO]

Trump, President: impeachment, H8820–H8822 [13NO], H8963 [19NO]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12154 [18DE], H12286 [19DE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12120 [18DE]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns, H3137 [9AP]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary, E268• [7MR]

Tributes

Clardy, Bill, III, H10030 [11DE]

Cousette, Dornell, H7818 [19SE]

Dye, Patrick F., E575• [10MY]

Edwards, Jack, H8282 [21OC]

Fulford, William J., III (Happy), E111• [30JA]

Greer, Jack, H5310 [10JY]

Holk, Arthur, E1279• [11OC]

Middleton, Billy, H4073 [22MY]

Showers, Mel, H4073 [22MY]

Tuder, Sean, H1234 [28JA]

BYRNE, BRENDANY

Essays

State of the Union, S767 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Vermont: tribute to State of the Union essay contest winners, S766 [30JA]

BYRNE, JAMES

Cloture motions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S5299 [1AU], S5381 [10SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S5381 [10SE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Deputy Sec. of Veterans Affairs: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate), S3250 [5JN]

BYRNES, KATE M.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S2612 [2MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to North Macedonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2612 [2MY]

BYRUM, JIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1138 [12SE]

BYTYQI, AGRON

Bills and resolutions

Serbia: support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999 (see H. Con. Res. 32), H3068 [3AP]

Remarks in House

Serbia: support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999 (H. Con. Res. 32), H8364, H8365 [22OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 32, support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in Serbia in 1999, H8364 [22OC]

BYTYQI, MEHMET

Bills and resolutions

Serbia: support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999 (see H. Con. Res. 32), H3068 [3AP]

Remarks in House

Serbia: support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999 (H. Con. Res. 32), H8364, H8365 [22OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 32, support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in Serbia in 1999, H8364 [22OC]

BYTYQI, YLLI

Bills and resolutions

Serbia: support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999 (see H. Con. Res. 32), H3068 [3AP]

Remarks in House

Serbia: support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999 (H. Con. Res. 32), H8364, H8365 [22OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 32, support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in Serbia in 1999, H8364 [22OC]

C.R. FLETCHER ASSOCIATES, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E765 [13JN]

CABANISS, DALE

Cloture motions

OPM: nomination to be Director, S5299 [1AU], S5380 [10SE]

Remarks in Senate

OPM: confirmation as Director, S5420 [11SE]

——— nomination to be Director, S5375 [10SE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be OPM Director: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S2883 [15MY]

CABARRUS COUNTY, NC

Remarks in House

Allen Tate Co.: Team Honeycutt recipient of Cabarrus, NC, Regional Chamber of Commerce Volunteer Business of the Year Award, E148 [7FE]

Archer, Chris: Cabarrus, NC, Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year Award recipient, E145 [7FE]

DecisionPathHR (company): Cabarrus, NC, Regional Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award recipient, E147 [7FE]

Heggins, Laura: Cabarrus County, NC, Robert Jackson Eury Memorial Award recipient, E509 [30AP]

NorthEast Foundation: Cabarrus, NC, Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit of the Year Award recipient, E144 [7FE]

Rogers, William F., Jr.: Cabarrus County, NC, Bar Association Liberty Bell Award recipient, E511 [30AP]

73 & Main (restaurant): Cabarrus, NC, Regional Chamber of Commerce New Business of the Year Award recipient, E146 [7FE]

Vaugh, Tim: Cabarrus, NC, Chamber of Commerce Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award recipient, E145 [7FE]

CABARRUS COUNTY, NC, BAR ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Rogers, William F., Jr.: Cabarrus County, NC, Bar Association Liberty Bell Award recipient, E511 [30AP]

CABBIL, LILA (MAMA LILA)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2265 [27FE], H4150 [23MY]

CABELLO, ARNOLDO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1087 [30AU]

CABLE NEWS NETWORK (CNN)

Remarks in House

News media: allegations of media bias, H1002 [23JA]

CABLE SATELLITE PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK (C–SPAN)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H2816 [26MR]

Collins, Madison: C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition honoree, H3298 [29AP]

Daugherty, Mason: C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition winner, H2805 [26MR], E357 [27MR]

Lanterman, Caitlin: C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition honoree, H3298 [29AP]

Miami, FL: tribute to C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition honorees, E394 [3AP]

Robesonia, PA: tribute to Conrad Weiser High School C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition honorees, E470 [15AP]

Scott, Eli: C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition winner, H2805 [26MR], E357 [27MR]

CABO VERDE, REPUBLIC OF

Reports filed

Nomination of John J. Daigle To Be Ambassador to Cabo Verde: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3058 [22MY]

CABOT, VT

Remarks in Senate

Cabot Creamery (cooperative): anniversary, S7150 [18DE]

CABOT CREAMERY (cooperative)

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S7150 [18DE]

CABOT OIL & GAS CORP.

Remarks in House

Lackawanna College School of Petroleum and Natural Gas: partnership to encourage workforce development in natural gas industry, H7587 [10SE]

CABRAL, ROXANNE J.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S6715 [20NO]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to the Marshall Islands: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6715 [20NO]

Nomination To Be Dept. of State Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6716 [20NO]

CABRINI, FRANCES XAVIER

Bills and resolutions

Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini Post Office Building, Brooklyn, NY: designate (see H.R. 4794), H8387 [22OC]

CACERES, BERTA

Remarks in Senate

Honduras: call for prosecution and sentencing of those involved in the death of environmental activist Berta Caceres, S1617 [4MR], S5304 [1AU], S6747 [21NO]

CADY HOUSH AND GEMESHA THOMAS STUDENT SUICIDE PREVENTION ACT see Student Suicide Prevention Act

CAESAR SYRIA CIVILIAN PROTECTION ACT see Syria Civilian Protection Act

CAFTA see Treaties and Agreements

CAGGIANO, BIBA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1635 [19DE]

CAHILL, THOMAS A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E702 [4JN]

CAHN, CHUCK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1557 [9DE]

CAHOKIA MOUNDS MISSISSIPPIAN CULTURE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2340), S5196 [30JY] (see H.R. 3824), H7149 [18JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3824), H7255 [24JY]

Texts of

S. 2340, provisions, S5199 [30JY]

CAID ESSEBSI, MOHAMED BEJI

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1192 [20SE]

CAIN, ANNETTE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2736 [8MY]

CAIN, JAMES D., JR.

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN], S3641 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

CAIRNCROSS, SEAN

Cloture motions

Millennium Challenge Corp.: nomination to be Chief Executive Officer, S3468 [13JN], S3639 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Millennium Challenge Corp.: nomination to be Chief Executive Officer, S3468 [13JN], S3637 [18JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Millennium Challenge Corp., Chief Executive Officer: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2612 [2MY]

CAIRO, NE

Remarks in House

Nebraska: tribute to 3d Congressional District Young Entrepreneur Award recipients, E999 [25JY]

CALABRIA, MARK A.

Bills and resolutions

Federal Housing Finance Agency: condemn decision to remove borrower’s preferred language question and housing counseling question from Universal Residential Loan Application and call for reversal of such decision (see H. Res. 728), H9169 [21NO]

Cloture motions

Federal Housing Finance Agency: nomination to be Director, S2183 [2AP], S2250 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Federal Housing Finance Agency: nomination to be Director, S2183 [2AP], S2227 [3AP], S2246, S2254, S2256, S2258 [4AP]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1492 [26FE]

CALDWELL, ID

Remarks in Senate

R & H Machine, Inc.: tribute, S6788 [2DE]

Rhino Metals, Inc.: tribute, S6390 [5NO]

CALDWELL, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1226 [27SE]

CALEDONIA, MO

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E885 [10JY]

CALEXICO, CA

Remarks in House

Calexico Carnegie Library: anniversary, E173 [13FE]

CALHOUN, MICHAEL A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2629 [11MR]

CALHOUN, RYAN

Remarks in House

Braselton, GA: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 146 Eagle Scout Award recipients, E488 [25AP]

CALHOUN, VALERIE

Remarks in House

Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame: inductee, H7094 [18JY]

CALHOUN COUNTY, FL

Remarks in Senate

Beam, Lindsay: Calhoun County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2783 [13MY]

CALICE, SKYY

Remarks in House

Aurora, IL, African-American Heritage Advisory Board: African-American Leader of the Year award recipient, E228 [28FE]

CALIFORNIA

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor memory of Ellen O. Tauscher, H3363 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions

BLM: allow a land exchange in San Bernardino County, CA, with San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District (see S. 308), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 1067), H1460 [7FE]

——— establish Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Joaquin Rocks Wilderness (see H.R. 403), H358 [9JA]

——— release certain Federal land in California from wilderness study (see H.R. 572), H601 [15JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (see S. 1057), S2293 [8AP] (see H.R. 2030), H2985 [2AP]

California Desert Conservation Area: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy (see S. 67), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 376), H357 [9JA]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 1797), S3362 [12JN] (see H.R. 78), H203 (see H.R. 215), H209 [3JA]

——— appoint additional Federal circuit judges for the ninth circuit, divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits, and appoint additional judges to certain district courts (see S. 722), S1734 [7MR]

CPSC: adopt a certain California flammability standard as a Federal flammability standard to protect against risk of upholstered furniture flammability (see S. 1341), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2647), H3679 [9MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish St. Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and St. Francis Dam Disaster National Monument in Los Angeles County, CA (see S. 129), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 1015), H1391 [6FE]

Dept. of HHS: acquire private land to facilitate access to Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center in Hemet, CA (see H.R. 4495), H7989 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: convey title of canal system to Contra Costa Water District of the Central Valley Project in California (see S. 93), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 432), H461 [10JA]

——— create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see S. 3117), S7207 [19DE] (see H.R. 2918), H4118 [22MY]

——— establish a moratorium on oil and gas leasing on public land on the Central Coast of California (see H.R. 5303), H9255 [4DE]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean (see S. 1318), S2614 [2MY] (see H.R. 310), H282 [8JA]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 279), H281 [8JA]

——— provide financial assistance to California for nutria eradication and control (see H.R. 3399), H5035 [21JN]

——— reaffirm action to take land into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians (see H.R. 317), H283 [8JA]

——— support non-Federal investments in water infrastructure improvements in the Sacramento Valley (see H.R. 1435), H2312 [28FE]

——— take certain Federal lands located in San Diego County, CA, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians (see H.R. 1031), H1391 [6FE]

Dept. of the Navy: take leading role in mitigation of cross-border spills, discharges, and debris in the Tijuana River that impact national security interests (see H. Res. 511), H7241 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation: require any discretionary grant funds provided for high-speed rail development in California be reimbursed and authorize additional funds for other transportation projects (see H.R. 1515), H2366 [5MR]

——— require any discretionary grant funds provided for high-speed rail development in California that are rescinded or reimbursed be used for water storage, nitrate reduction, or well construction (see H.R. 1600), H2582 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: credit applicable medical facilities accounts at the West Los Angeles, CA, Medical Center with revenues received pursuant to the use of easements at the Center (see H.R. 5094), H8877 [14NO]

——— provide for treatment of proceeds from seized or forfeited assets in connection with certain third-party land use at the West Los Angeles, CA, Medical Center (see H.R. 5093), H8877 [14NO]

Drought: authorize funding for water recycling projects in areas experiencing severe, extreme, or exceptional drought (see H.R. 5302), H9255 [4DE]

Eastvale, CA: designate a single, unique zip code (see H.R. 552), H600 [15JA]

EPA: carry out program to fund water infrastructure projects near the U.S.-Mexico border (see H.R. 4039), H7465 [25JY]

——— establish a California New River restoration program (see H.R. 358), H356 [9JA]

——— establish a grant program to support restoration of San Francisco Bay (see H.R. 1132), H1492 [8FE]

——— modify permitting requirements relative to discharge of any pollutant from Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant in certain circumstances (see H.R. 4611), H8095 [4OC]

FAA: continue processing proposed San Francisco International Airport NIITE Departure Southbound Transition and Oakland International Airport HUSSH Departure Southbound Transition (see H.R. 5108), H8878 [14NO]

——— establish a program at San Francisco International Airport for purposes of soundproofing residential buildings in surrounding communities (see H.R. 5107), H8878 [14NO]

FEMA: carry out a plan for purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for Cascadia Subduction Zone (see H.R. 876), H1333 [30JA]

Guerra, Raul: extend condolences to friends and family of fallen Naval reservist and journalist during Vietnamese Conflict, honor courage and character, and commend efforts to return remains to the U.S. (see H. Res. 529), H7467 [25JY]

Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act: repeal (see S. 46), S67 [8JA]

Kwock, Danny: tribute (see H. Res. 533), H7481 [30JY]

Native Americans: recognize tribal cooperation in environmental review of proposed actions affecting revised Yurok Reservation (see H.R. 1312), H2042 [19FE]

——— take certain lands into trust for the benefit of Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (see H.R. 4059), H7466 [25JY]

Navy: call for exoneration of African American sailors convicted of mutiny in connection with their service at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, CA, during World War II (see H. Res. 126), H1583 [13FE]

——— recognize victims, commemorate anniversary of explosion, and call for exoneration of African-American sailors convicted of mutiny in connection with their service at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, CA, during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 49), H4432 [11JN]

Oregon: expand Smith River National Recreation Area and designate certain wild rivers (see S. 2875), S6605 [14NO]

Pelosi, Speaker: expel from the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 620), H8101 [8OC]

Poway, CA: condemn attack on Chabad of Poway Synagogue, offer condolences to victims, commend first responders, and condemn anti-Semitism, white supremacy, white nationalism, and all forms of hatred (see S. Res. 231), S3252 [5JN] (see H. Res. 364), H3679 [9MY]

Public lands: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see S. 1111), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2199), H3251 [10AP]

——— expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, establish San Gabriel National Recreation Area, and designate certain wilderness areas and wild and scenic rivers (see S. 1109), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2215), H3253 [10AP]

——— provide restoration, economic development, recreation, and conservation on Federal lands in northern California (see S. 1110), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2250), H3254 [10AP]

Reoforce, Inc.: relief (see H.R. 4972), H8719 [31OC]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 316), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 357), H356 [9JA]

San Bernardino National Forest: provide for a land exchange with San Bernardino County, CA, to enhance land management (see H.R. 255), H228 [4JA]

Santa Ana, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 652), H8457 [23OC]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundary to include Rim of the Valley Corridor (see S. 774), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1708), H2715 [13MR]

Shasta-Trinity National Forest: extend authority to collect marina fees (see H.R. 4778), H8386 [22OC]

Simonson, Theodore: relief (see H.R. 4972), H8719 [31OC]

Stanislaus County, CA: enhance salaries of Federal employees, including Dept. of Veterans Affairs employees (see H.R. 4210), H7524 [27AU]

Taxation: allow designation of opportunity zones for population census tracts affected by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, and Mendocino, Carr, Camp, Woolsey, and Hill wildfires (see S. 1000), S2239 [3AP]

——— provide tax relief for victims of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, and certain California wildfires (see S. 2544), S5706 [25SE]

U.S. Open of Surfing: anniversary (see H. Res. 534), H7481 [30JY]

Water: promote water supply reliability and improved water management for rural communities (see H.R. 2473), H3438 [2MY]

Western Riverside County Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 2956), H4161 [23MY]

Certificates of election

Senate: Dianne Feinstein, S2 [3JA]

Letters

Amtrak decision to close Riverside, CA, call center: Theresa Kolaras, H293 [9JA]

Resignation from the House of Representatives: Katie Hill, H8727 [5NO]

Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act: several organizations, H10293 [16DE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 255, Big Bear Land Exchange Act, H9119 [20NO]

Oaths of office

Feinstein, Dianne: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: proposed rule prohibiting States from setting stricter standards for regulating motor vehicle emissions and fuel economy than Federal standards, H7821 [19SE], H7840 [20SE]

Alvarez, Lynn: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E430 [9AP]

American Legion: anniversary, E739 [11JN]

American Red Cross: tribute to California Northwest chapter, E389 [2AP]

Amtrak: decision to close Riverside, CA, call center, H293 [9JA]

Anaheim, CA: tribute to Esperanza High School football team, H10006 [10DE]

Anderson, Jill: California 24th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E440 [9AP]

Appleton, WI: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 2, E993 [25JY]

Aromas, CA: anniversary of Aromas Water District, E886 [10JY]

Assistance League of Victor Valley (nonprofit organization): tribute, E281 [11MR]

Barbosa, Henry S.: Orange County, CA, Conservation Corps Legacy Award recipient, E1234 [1OC], E1249, E1252 [4OC]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (organization): anniversary of Central California chapter, E101 [29JA]

Black History Month: observance, H1532 [13FE]

BLM: enhance reliability of electricity grid and reduce the threat of wildfires to and from electric transmission and distribution facilities on Federal lands by facilitating vegetation management, H7892 [24SE]

Bowles Farming Co.: Fresno, CA, Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Business Award recipient, E1421 [12NO]

Broberg, Jeanne: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E420 [8AP]

Burbank, CA: anniversary of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 728, E489 [25AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (H.R. 2030), H3112–H3115 [8AP]

Calexico, CA: anniversary of Calexico Carnegie Library, E173 [13FE]

California State University, Sacramento: anniversary of Education Opportunity Program, E1628 [19DE]

Calvert, Representative: tribute to individuals for lifesaving efforts on behalf of Corona, CA, district office staff member suffering medical emergency, H8913 [18NO]

Caruthers, CA: tribute to Caruthers High School girls’ basketball team, H2617 [11MR]

Cisneros, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H7374 [24JY]

Coderniz, Albert A.: Catholic Charities of Merced, CA (organization) Harvest of Hope honoree, E1053 [16AU]

Collins, Karen: Sonoma, CA, Alcaldessa honoree, E381 [1AP]

Collins-Brodt, Joy: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E433 [9AP]

Community Action Partnership of Orange County, CA: tribute to Energy and Environmental Services Dept., E1352 [28OC]

Community Human Services: anniversary, E1301 [17OC]

Contra Costa Television (CCTV) (television channel): anniversary, E1489 [21NO]

Corte Madera, CA: tribute to Sunrise Center, E1501 [22NO]

CPSC: adopt a certain California flammability standard as a Federal flammability standard to protect against risk of upholstered furniture flammability (H.R. 2647), H10292–H10294 [16DE]

Crescenta Valley, CA: anniversary, E1127 [11SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish St. Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and St. Francis Dam Disaster National Monument in Los Angeles County, CA, H2215 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: Ridgecrest, CA, earthquake recovery funding relative to necessary repairs at Navy China Lake facility, H5653 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: anniversary of Head Start and Early Head Start Programs, H3797 [15MY]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (H.R. 279), H7612 [11SE]

——— place a moratorium on oil and gas leasing activities in the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean, H4975, H4976 [20JN]

——— provide financial assistance to California for nutria eradication and control (H.R. 3399), H5086 [25JN]

——— reaffirm action to take land into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians (H.R. 317), H3291–H3293, H3295 [29AP]

——— support non-Federal investments in water infrastructure improvements in the Sacramento Valley (H.R. 1435), E229 [28FE]

Dept. of Transportation: California high-speed rail development funding, H3931 [17MY]

——— require any discretionary grant funds provided for high-speed rail development in California be reimbursed and authorize additional funds for other transportation projects, H2220 [26FE]

——— require any discretionary grant funds provided for high-speed rail development in California be reimbursed and authorize additional funds for other transportation projects (H.R. 1515), H2343 [5MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expedite construction of previously authorized medical clinic in Bakersfield, CA, H5013 [21JN]

Discrimination: condemn anti-Semitic violence, E580 [10MY]

Dobrow, Joelle: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E435 [9AP]

E. Richard Jones Family Foundation: tribute, E645 [21MY]

East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU) Education Foundation: tribute, E355 [26MR]

El Chicano (publication): anniversary, E1223 [27SE]

Electric power: disapprove use of blackouts by Pacific Gas and Electric Co., to mitigate wildfire risk, H8397 [23OC]

Eureka, CA: repatriation of Tuluwat Island to the Wiyot Tribe, E1318 [21OC]

Evans, Diane L.: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E422 [8AP]

FAA: threat to withhold funds from States not in compliance with policy that requires State and local governments to use revenue generated from aviation fuel sales taxes for airport purposes, H5057, H5058 [24JN]

Fairfield, CA: dedication of Thomas M. Hannigan Fairfield-Vacaville Train Station, E1255 [4OC]

FEMA: carry out a plan for purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for Cascadia Subduction Zone (H.R. 876), H1368–H1370 [6FE]

——— increase Federal cost-share for wildfire debris removal, H637 [16JA]

Fikhman, Sofiya: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E436 [9AP]

Fort Bragg, CA: anniversary, E1246 [4OC]

Frank Fat’s (business): anniversary, E1071 [23AU]

——— Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand Restaurant designee, E1071 [23AU]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of St. Rest Baptist Church, E1095 [6SE]

——— condemn shooting at family gathering and express condolences to families and victims, H8911 [18NO]

Fullerton, CA: tribute to Sunny Hills High School football team, H10006 [10DE]

Gabrielian, Anita Quiñonez: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E438 [9AP]

Garden Grove, CA: Pho 79 (restaurant) recipient of James Beard Foundation America’s Classics Award, E659 [23MY]

——— tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, E607 [16MY]

——— tribute to Santiago High School girls’ softball team, E684 [30MY]

Head Start Awareness Month: observance, H8588 [29OC]

Hill, Representative Katie: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H8713 [31OC]

House of Representatives: moment of silence for victims of shooting at Chabad of Poway, CA, Synagogue, H3295 [29AP]

Hubach, Cynthia: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E439 [9AP]

Huntington Beach, CA: anniversary of American Legion Post 133, E1096 [6SE]

Jimenez, Estevan: American Culinary Federation Monterey Bay Chapter Chef of the Year award recipient, E611 [16MY]

Karanick, Hannah: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award Top 10 Youth Volunteer honoree, E631 [20MY]

Knapp, Karen: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E423 [8AP]

Kramer, Pat: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E425 [8AP]

La Cañada Flintridge, CA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 501, E481 [22AP]

Larkspur, CA: Hall Middle School inclusion in National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘School to Watch’’ list, E375 [1AP]

Legal Services for Seniors (organization): anniversary, E1535 [4DE]

LGBTQ Veterans Memorial: tribute, E523 [1MY]

Loh, Megan: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, H8373 [22OC]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Thai Community Development Center, E1188 [20SE]

——— inclusion of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Children’s Hospitals’’ list, E797 [19JN]

Lupeika, Debbie: Association of Clinicians for the Underserved National Clinician of the Year award recipient, H4053 [21MY]

Macmillan, Leola Dublin: California 24th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E439 [9AP]

Madera, CA: tribute to Madera High School robotics team, H3349 [1MY]

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA: Sec. of Defense Environmental Award recipient, H4015 [21MY]

Marroquin, Yessenia: California 24th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E437 [9AP]

Martinez, CA: anniversary of Martinez Adult Education, E487 [25AP]

Martinez, CA, Arts Association: anniversary of Arts in the Park Festival, E1063 [20AU]

McFarland, CA: tribute to McFarland High School girls’ basketball team, H2591 [8MR]

Mendoza, Anahi: California 24th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E433 [9AP]

Merced, CA: anniversary of Merced Irrigation District, E1405 [8NO]

Merced County, CA: tribute to Merced County Nut Festival, E1343 [28OC]

Monrovia, CA: tribute to Clifton Middle School robotics team, E578 [10MY]

NAACP: anniversary of Atlantic City, NJ, branch, H9229 [4DE]

——— anniversary of Pasadena, CA, branch, E1076 [27AU]

National Police Week: observance, H3742 [14MY]

Naval Air Station North Island, CA: anniversary of Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, H8792 [13NO]

Navy: recognize victims, commemorate anniversary of explosion, and call for exoneration of African-American sailors convicted of mutiny in connection with their service at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, CA, during World War II, H5926 [17JY], E904 [11JY]

Nelsen, Joel: Sequoia Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen of the Year award recipient, E53 [16JA]

Nissen, Peter: Napa County, CA, Farm Bureau Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1017 [30JY]

NOAA: anniversary of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Annual Snapshot Day, E529 [2MY]

Onoye, Kathy J.: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E426 [8AP]

Orange County, CA: tribute to Orange County Health Care Agency California Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, E1445 [14NO]

——— tribute to Toastmasters Founder’s District, E1065 [20AU]

Orange County, CA, Conservation Corps: anniversary, E1244 [4OC], E1263 [8OC]

Orange County, CA, Historical Society: anniversary, E1151 [16SE]

Oroville, CA: Oroville Dam spillway restoration funding, H2722 [14MR]

Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes, Inc.: anniversary, E1187 [20SE]

Pedroza, Alfredo: Napa County, CA, Farm Bureau Friend of Agriculture award recipient, E1018 [30JY]

Pelosi, Speaker: acknowledgement as Speaker of the House, H5 [3JA]

——— expel from the House of Representatives (H. Res. 620), H8378 [22OC]

——— presentation of Speaker’s gavel, H5 [3JA]

Placerville, CA: anniversary of Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony, E708 [4JN]

Pleasanton, CA: anniversary, E775 [13JN]

Poway, CA: condemn shooting at Chabad of Poway Synagogue, H3297, H3298 [29AP], H3310 [30AP], H3397 [1MY], E533 [2MY]

——— condemn shooting at Chabad of Poway Synagogue and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders, H3288 [29AP]

Purtee, James: League of California Cities Desert Mountain Division Larry Chimbole Public Service Award recipient, E1513 [26NO]

Ramona, CA: anniversary of Ramona Town Hall, E165 [13FE]

Richmond, Pete: Napa Valley Grape Growers (organization) Napa Valley Grower of the Year award recipient, E556 [8MY], E622 [17MY], E647 [21MY]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Office of Education and Dept. of Veteran’s Services Operation Recognition Program class of 2019, E1469 [19NO]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish, H2238 [27FE]

——— establish (H.R. 357), E23 [9JA]

San Bernardino National Forest: provide for a land exchange with San Bernardino County, CA, to enhance land management (H.R. 255), H9074, H9075 [20NO]

San Diego, CA: New Children’s Museum recipient of Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal for Museum and Library Service, H4015 [21MY]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of Eastside Church of God in Christ, E171 [13FE]

San Mateo, CA: anniversary, E1085 [30AU]

Santa Ana, CA: anniversary, H8449 [23OC], E1289 [16OC]

——— tribute to Hector Godinez Fundamental High School girls’ softball team, H5252 [27JN], E686 [30MY]

——— tribute to Santa Ana Valley High School, E1063 [20AU]

Santa Clarita, CA: condemn shooting at Saugus High School and express condolences to friends and family of victims, H8883, H8905 [15NO]

Santa Rosa, CA: anniversary of Boys & Girls Club of Greater Santa Rosa, E1152 [16SE]

Sasaki, Tito: Sonoma County, CA, Farm Bureau Hall of Fame inductee, E906 [11JY]

Serrano family: Catholic Charities of Merced, CA (organization) Harvest of Hope honorees, E1056 [16AU]

Sigurdson, Sandi: California 24th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E434 [9AP]

Supreme Court: hearing of arguments in Dept. of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California relative to termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, H8777 [12NO], H8816–H8820 [13NO], H8836, H8837 [14NO]

Sutkin, Carrie Ann: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E440 [9AP]

3d Congressional District: Woman of the Year award recipients, E1417–E1419, E1421–E1423, E1426–E1428 [12NO]

Torrance, CA: condemn shooting at Gable House Bowl (business) and express condolences to friends and family of victims, H301 [9JA]

Trump, President: condemn threat to withhold FEMA disaster funds for California wildfires, H300 [9JA]

——— proposed declaration of a national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H584 [15JA]

University of California, Davis: tribute to Women’s Cardiovascular Medicine Program Women’s Heart Care Forum, E126 [4FE]

University of California, Los Angeles: anniversary, H4052 [21MY], E621 [17MY], E660, E661 [23MY]

Viet Bao Foundation: anniversary of Writing on America Program, E920 [15JY], E1014 [30JY]

Water: address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley, H3471 [7MY]

——— address drought in Salton Sea region, H2876 [27MR]

Watsonville, CA: anniversary of Original Spring Lamb Barbecue, E597 [15MY]

Whitewater River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, E244 [5MR]

Wildfires: disaster assistance to California, H374 [10JA], H585 [15JA], H614 [16JA], H4071 [22MY], H7551 [9SE]

Wolfberg, George: Pacific Palisades Community Council Pride of the Palisades award recipient, E1547 [5DE]

Women: observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (H. Res. 354), E648 [21MY]

Women Veterans Appreciation Day: observance, H4632 [13JN]

Yeretsian, Lara: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E429 [9AP]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: proposed rule prohibiting States from setting stricter standards for regulating motor vehicle emissions and fuel economy than Federal standards, S5551 [18SE]

BLM: allow a land exchange in San Bernardino County, CA, with San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District (S. 308), S807 [31JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (H.R. 2030), S2229, S2230 [3AP], S2298 [9AP]

——— execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (S. 1057), S2298 [9AP], S2379 [10AP]

——— execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (S. 1057), unanimous-consent agreement, S2291, S2292 [8AP]

California Desert Conservation Area: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy (S. 67), S104 [9JA]

Dept. of the Interior: convey title of canal system to Contra Costa Water District of the Central Valley Project in California (S. 93), S143 [10JA]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean (S. 1318), S2619 [2MY]

Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act: repeal (S. 46), S4652 [27JN]

Poway, CA: condemn attack on Chabad of Poway Synagogue, offer condolences to victims, commend first responders, and condemn anti-Semitism, white supremacy, white nationalism, and all forms of hatred (S. Res. 231), S3626 [13JN]

——— condemn shooting at Chabad of Poway Synagogue and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders, S2474, S2476 [29AP]

Renewable energy: economic benefits of clean energy technologies, S207 [15JA]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish, S1160, S1161 [11FE]

——— establish (S. 316), S833 [4FE]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundary to include Rim of the Valley Corridor (S. 774), S1849 [13MR]

Supreme Court: hearing of arguments in Dept. of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California relative to termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, S6491, S6494, S6504 [12NO], S6516, S6529 [13NO], S6620 [18NO]

Reports filed

Big Bear Land Exchange Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 255) (H. Rept. 116–134), H5255 [27JN]

Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 46) (S. Rept. 116–6), S1844 [13MR]

Mapping Accuracy Promotes Services (MAPS) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4227) (H. Rept. 116–349), H10305 [16DE]

Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 774), S7156 [18DE]

Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2647) (H. Rept. 116–348), H10305 [16DE]

San Francisco Bay Restoration Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1132) (H. Rept. 116–304), H9120 [20NO]

Resignations

House of Representatives: Katie Hill, H8727 [5NO]

Statements

Tribute to Ronald V. Dellums: Several Members of Congress, E651–E653 [22MY]

Texts of

H.R. 255, Big Bear Land Exchange Act, H9074 [20NO]

H.R. 317, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act, H3292 [29AP]

H.R. 876, Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act, H1368 [6FE]

H.R. 2030, Bureau of Reclamation execution and carrying out of agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations, H3112 [8AP]

H.R. 2647, Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act, H10292 [16DE]

S. 46, Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act, S4664 [27JN]

S. 1057, Bureau of Reclamation execution and carrying out of agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations, S2292, S2295 [8AP]

S. Res. 231, condemn attack on Chabad of Poway Synagogue, offer condolences to victims, commend first responders, and condemn anti-Semitism, white supremacy, white nationalism, and all forms of hatred, S3261 [5JN]

Tributes

Dellums, Ronald V., E590 [14MY]

Harder, Representative, H3198 [9AP]

Hill, Representative Karen, H3197 [9AP]

Porter, Representative, H3198 [9AP]

Tauscher, Ellen O., S3048 [22MY], H3363 [1MY], H3465 [7MY], H3781–H3785 [14MY], E592 [14MY], E612 [16MY]

CALIFORNIA, MO

Remarks in Senate

Burgers’ Smokehouse (business): tribute, S2740 [8MY]

CALIFORNIA CANNABIS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

Letters

Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, E1441 [14NO]

CALIFORNIA CLEAN COAST ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 279), H7612 [11SE]

CALIFORNIA DESERT PROTECTION AND RECREATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 67), S103 [9JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 67), S104 [9JA]

CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.,

Remarks in Senate

Smullin, Patsy: National Association of Broadcasters Chuck Sherman Television Leadership Award recipient, S5490 [16SE]

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD

Remarks in House

Grimm-Marshall, Barbara: California State University, Bakersfield, School of Business and Public Administration John Brock Community Service Award recipient, E1102 [6SE]

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO

Remarks in House

Parnagian family: Fresno State Ag One Foundation Community Salute honorees, E1510 [26NO]

U.S. News & World Report (publication): inclusion in ‘‘Best Colleges’’ list, H7601 [11SE]

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO

Remarks in House

Education Opportunity Program: anniversary, E1628 [19DE]

Japanese American Archival Collection: anniversary, E1633 [19DE]

CALIGIURI, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

National Academy of Medicine: election, E1314 [21OC]

CALISTOGA, CA

Remarks in House

E. Richard Jones Family Foundation: tribute, E645 [21MY]

CALKIN, PAUL E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E945 [18JY]

CALL, SARAH

Remarks in House

Boca Raton, FL: tribute to Rotary Club of Boca Raton Teacher of the Year award recipients, E483 [25AP]

CALLAHAN, JAMES T.

Letters

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, H5963 [17JY]

CALLANAN, BRIAN

Cloture motions

Dept. of the Treasury: nomination to be General Counsel, S5468 [12SE], S5512 [17SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Treasury: nomination to be General Counsel, S5467 [12SE]

——— nomination to be General Counsel, unanimous-consent agreement, S5512 [17SE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of the Treasury General Counsel: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5247 [31JY]

CALLAND, ALBERT, III

Remarks in House

Tribute, E647 [21MY]

CALLEJAS, COURTNEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E15 [8JA]

CALLION, EDWARD, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1465 [19NO]

CALLOWAY COUNTY, KY

Remarks in House

Murray, KY: Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce recipient of Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, Inc., National Chamber of the Year award, H5925 [17JY]

CALUMENT COUNTY, WI

Remarks in House

Jenlar Holsteins & Brown Swiss (family farm): tribute to hosting of Calument County, WI, Sundae on the Farm, E800 [19JN]

CALUMET, IN

Remarks in House

Fesko, Donald: Calumet Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1277 [11OC]

CALUMET, MI

Remarks in House

Italian Hall disaster of 1913: dedication of memorial, E232 [28FE]

CALVERT, KEN (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H5052 [24JN]

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [3JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1394 [6FE]

Air Force: recognize contributions of those responsible for operating and maintaining Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation and importance of its continuous availability, accuracy, reliability, and resiliency (see H. Res. 219), H7905 [24SE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H3341 [30AP]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H5913 [16JY]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 2897), H7775 [18SE]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H8910 [15NO]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see H.R. 1805), H5038 [21JN]

Armed Forces: provide penalties for the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member (see H.R. 2911), H4118 [22MY]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H8540 [28OC]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H1465 [7FE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3964 [17MY]

Bankruptcy: allow full subrogation, including subrogation to the priority rights of the U.S., of claims for the payment of customs duties (see H.R. 2261), H8679 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H284 [8JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: establish aging infrastructure revolving fund to maintain and improve water supply infrastructure, authorize dam safety appropriations, and review flood control rule curves pilot project (see H.R. 4659), H8742 [8NO]

——— execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (see H.R. 2030), H2985 [2AP]

——— provide for water security, reliability, modernization, and abundance in Western States (see H.R. 5217), H9167 [21NO]

——— require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (see H.R. 1268), H2031 [14FE]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: extend certain provisions relative to apparel products (see H.R. 991), H8741 [8NO]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5141), H8958 [18NO]

Crime: prohibit importation or transportation of child sex dolls (see H.R. 4150), H7667 [11SE]

——— prohibit traveling interstate or causing another to travel interstate for purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 959), H2036 [14FE]

——— provide for certain sentencing enhancements relating to illegal reentry offenses and clarify manner in which sentences for such offenses are to be served (see H.R. 1645), H7152 [18JY]

Dept. of Education: expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 3497), H7484 [30JY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H6001 [17JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see H.R. 2986), H8056 [26SE]

Dept. of HHS: acquire private land to facilitate access to Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center in Hemet, CA (see H.R. 4495), H7989 [25SE]

——— assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see H.R. 4980), H9257 [4DE]

——— authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing a 2-fiscal-year budget authority (see H.R. 1135), H7378 [24JY]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H3477 [7MY]

——— include data on animal abuse in national clearinghouse for information relative to child abuse and neglect (see H.R. 2808), H7512 [20AU]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H7379 [24JY]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 2815), H7472 [25JY]

——— reauthorize and increase funding for Special Diabetes Program for Type 1 Diabetes (see H.R. 2668), H7379 [24JY]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H5260 [27JN]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2507), H5008 [20JN]

——— support endemic fungal disease research, incentivize fungal vaccine development, and discover new antifungal therapies and diagnostics to fight infections such as Valley Fever (see H.R. 2858), H5729 [11JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: facilitate removal of aliens identified in the terrorist screening database (see H.R. 146), H7665 [11SE]

——— support employees who carry out essential mission of the U.S. Border Patrol, Office of Field Operations, and Air and Marine Operations within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (see H. Res. 170), H2322 [4MR]

Dept. of HUD: meet the needs of homeless children, youth, and families, and honor assessments and priorities of local communities (see H.R. 2001), H8880 [14NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]

——— reauthorize Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program (see H.R. 1528), H4920 [19JN]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see H.R. 777), H3963 [17MY]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see H.R. 2733), H5913 [16JY]

Dept. of the Interior: reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 375), H2939 [1AP]

Dept. of Transportation: require any discretionary grant funds provided for high-speed rail development in California that are rescinded or reimbursed be used for water storage, nitrate reduction, or well construction (see H.R. 1600), H2582 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H10263 [13DE]

——— ensure certain departmental medical facilities have physical locations for disposal of controlled substances or medications (see H.R. 4817), H8456 [23OC]

——— ensure certain health care contractors are subject to Federal tort claims laws to improve accountability of physicians (see H.R. 3813), H8389 [22OC]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H361 [9JA]

——— establish Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs (see H.R. 2791), H4434 [11JN]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H7990 [25SE]

——— establish qualifications for human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 4949), H8717 [31OC]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7708 [12SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2615 [8MR]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2615 [8MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit the taking of privately held water rights and uphold longstanding State water laws (see H.R. 579), H601 [15JA]

——— require coordination with impacted parties when conducting forest management activities (see H.R. 5218), H9167 [21NO]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H3729 [10MY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7836 [19SE]

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (see H.R. 3412), H6001 [17JY]

EPA: amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act relative to citizen suits and specification of disposal sites (see H.R. 5341), H9346 [6DE]

——— extend maximum term for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits (see H.R. 1764), H2757 [18MR]

——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (see H.R. 1768), H5913 [16JY]

——— revise labeling requirement for fuel pumps that dispense E15 ethanol-blend gasoline (see H.R. 1024), H5913 [16JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights relative to upbringing, education, and care of their children (see H.J. Res. 36), H3342 [30AP]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7162 [22JY]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7510 [20AU]

——— provide for information sharing on robocall and spoofing violations, authorize provision of a robocall blocking service, and study information requirements for certain VoIP service providers (see H.R. 2386), H5305 [9JY]

FDA: define the term natural cheese (see H.R. 4487), H8145 [15OC]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H1586 [13FE]

Federal employees: provide for forfeiture of Federal retirement benefits for employees convicted of certain crimes relative to the sexual abuse of children (see H.R. 3816), H7526 [27AU]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H998 [22JA]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 788), H3681 [9MY]

——— prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1171 [23JA]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H8909 [15NO]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3130 [8AP]

Immigration: clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see H.R. 3964), H9256 [4DE]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H4217 [3JN]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— provide that any alien who has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, is deportable (see H.R. 2989), H8459 [23OC]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H5826 [15JY]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H3964 [17MY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3276 [18AP]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3286 [25AP]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1587 [13FE]

Jose Ramos Post Office Building, Whittier, CA: designate (see H.R. 3144), H4343 [5JN]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see H. Res. 141), H2317 [28FE]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 1252), H2030 [14FE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H2747 [14MR]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H4122 [22MY]

Medicare: amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3584), H5729 [11JY]

——— ensure hospitals receive adequate payments for acquisition of hematopoietic stem cells (see H.R. 2498), H5826 [15JY]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2235), H4122 [22MY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H8056 [26SE]

Middle East: recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 1372), H3070 [3AP]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H3260 [10AP]

NASA: allow to accept in-kind consideration for certain leases (see H.R. 4304), H9257 [4DE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H7707 [12SE]

National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 34), H8057 [26SE]

National Guard: authorize transfer of equipment and facilities from the Federal Government or a State, tribal, or local government to the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see H.R. 1638), H2613 [8MR]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H3276 [18AP]

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 4681), H9348 [6DE]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 779), H1211 [24JA]

——— provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of BIA and Indian Health Service (see H.R. 1128), H7525 [27AU]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H9256 [4DE]

——— reauthorize special programs for Indians for providing services for prevention and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 2680), H7666 [11SE]

NIH: ensure that non-animal methods are prioritized, where applicable and feasible, in proposals for all research conducted or supported (see H.R. 1209), H1583 [13FE]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H3926 [16MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H8144 [15OC]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1218 [25JA]

Paul Eaton Post Office Building, Montclair, CA: designate (see H.R. 3329), H4771 [18JN]

Petty Officer 2d Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building, Cupertino, CA: designate (see H.R. 4672), H9296 [5DE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H1464 [7FE]

Political science: recognize that socialism poses a significant threat to freedom, liberty, and economic prosperity (see H. Res. 253), H2796 [25MR]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H7867 [20SE]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H1394 [6FE]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H9348 [6DE]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Ray Chavez Post Office Building, Poway, CA: designate (see H.R. 3005), H5169 [25JN]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 897), H1465 [7FE]

Ritchie Valens Post Office Building, Pacoima, CA: designate (see H.R. 1253), H2030 [14FE]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604, 630), H8201 [16OC]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H10263 [13DE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7836 [19SE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2681 [12MR]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H1172 [23JA]

——— replace windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (see H.R. 3934), H7537 [6SE]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H3341 [30AP]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7836 [19SE]

Taxation: allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 2086), H4345 [5JN]

——— allow members of Armed Forces Ready Reserve to make elective deferrals to retirement plans on the basis of their service (see H.R. 905), H1334 [30JA]

——— exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs (see H.R. 5494), H12289 [19DE]

——— exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based earthquake loss mitigation programs (see H.R. 2053), H3067 [3AP]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H4349 [6JN]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see H.R. 1814), H9388 [9DE]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8720 [31OC]

——— modify unearned income taxation of certain children (see H.R. 4728), H8227 [17OC]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H8097 [4OC]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H1518 [11FE]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H7378 [24JY]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3793 [14MY]

——— treat certain payments made by tribal governments as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2810), H3924 [16MY]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H2795 [25MR]

Transportation Security Administration: implement training for frontline personnel on screening of pregnant women and families with young children at passenger screening checkpoints (see H.R. 3694), H7529 [30AU]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: modernize funding of wildlife conservation (see H.R. 877), H3442 [2MY]

United Kingdom: recognize self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 174), H2587 [7MR]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H2615 [8MR]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H3681 [9MY]

Women: allow certain grants to be used to assist victims of female genital mutilation and classify female genital mutilation as a crime for purposes of FBI Uniform Crime Reports (see H.R. 960), H2036 [14FE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8056 [26SE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7836 [19SE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H7483 [30JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H678 [16JA]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H7867 [20SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Americans With Disabilities Act: promote compliance through education, clarify requirements for demand letters, and provide for a notice and cure period before commencement of a private civil action (see H.R. 4099), H7479 [30JY]

Bibi, Asia: grant political asylum to her and her immediate family due to religious persecution in Pakistan (see H. Res. 89), H1336 [30JA]

Crime: increase maximum penalty for mail theft (see H.R. 551), H600 [15JA]

Dept. of Defense: limit number of civilian employees (see H.R. 248), H227 [4JA]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for education, training, and enhanced services to end violence against and abuse of women with disabilities (see H.R. 505), H517 [11JA]

Eastvale, CA: designate a single, unique zip code (see H.R. 552), H600 [15JA]

Ecology and environment: authorize assignment to States of Federal agency environmental review responsibilities (see H.R. 363), H356 [9JA]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 250), H228 [4JA]

——— provide that an employee’s regular rate of pay for purposes of calculating overtime will not be affected by additional payments or bonuses (see H.R. 488), H517 [11JA]

Federal agencies and departments: improve reporting about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal agencies (see H.R. 249), H228 [4JA]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to any State or local government with laws or policies that prevents maintaining custody of an illegal immigrant pursuant to a Dept. of Homeland Security detainer (see H.R. 438), H461 [10JA]

——— provide additional security requirements for Syrian and Iraqi refugees, including polygraphs, biometric data and DNA samples, and background checks including investigation of online activity (see H.R. 364), H356 [9JA]

Riverside County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Murrieta, CA: designate (see H.R. 646), H716 [17JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: consolidate protection of fish and regulation of waterways under Endangered Species Act into a single agency (see H.R. 548), H600 [15JA]

Western Riverside County Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 2956), H4161 [23MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Americans With Disabilities Act: promote compliance through education, clarify requirements for demand letters, and provide for a notice and cure period before commencement of a private civil action (H.R. 4099), H7481 [30JY]

Crime: increase maximum penalty for mail theft (H.R. 551), H602 [15JA]

Dept. of Defense: limit number of civilian employees (H.R. 248), H228 [4JA]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for education, training, and enhanced services to end violence against and abuse of women with disabilities (H.R. 505), H519 [11JA]

Eastvale, CA: designate a single, unique zip code (H.R. 552), H602 [15JA]

Ecology and environment: authorize assignment to States of Federal agency environmental review responsibilities (H.R. 363), H359 [9JA]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (H.R. 250), H229 [4JA]

——— provide that an employee’s regular rate of pay for purposes of calculating overtime will not be affected by additional payments or bonuses (H.R. 488), H519 [11JA]

Federal agencies and departments: improve reporting about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal agencies (H.R. 249), H229 [4JA]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to any State or local government with laws or policies that prevents maintaining custody of an illegal immigrant pursuant to a Dept. of Homeland Security detainer (H.R. 438), H463 [10JA]

——— provide additional security requirements for Syrian and Iraqi refugees, including polygraphs, biometric data and DNA samples, and background checks including investigation of online activity (H.R. 364), H359 [9JA]

Riverside County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Murrieta, CA: designate (H.R. 646), H719 [17JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: consolidate protection of fish and regulation of waterways under Endangered Species Act into a single agency (H.R. 548), H602 [15JA]

Western Riverside County Wildlife Refuge: establish (H.R. 2956), H4165 [23MY]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 266), H497 [11JA]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H10381 [17DE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 4378), H7795 [19SE]

Army: Future Vertical Lift program funding, H4721 [18JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), H7404 [25JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (H.R. 2030), H3114 [8AP]

Dept. of Defense: electromagnetic railgun development funding, H4715 [18JN]

——— Expeditionary Sea Base weapons pilot program funding, H4723 [18JN]

——— funding, H7404 [25JY]

——— impact of climate change on national security study funding, H4722 [18JN]

——— intermediate-range conventional missile systems research and development funding, H4725 [18JN]

——— Long-Range Standoff Weapon funding, H4728 [18JN]

——— making appropriations, H10381 [17DE]

——— prohibit funding to implement policy to ban certain transgender people from serving in the military, H4717 [18JN]

——— prohibit funding to issue export licenses for sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, H4723, H4724 [18JN]

——— Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program funding, H4729 [18JN]

——— Trident D5 submarine-launched low-yield nuclear warhead funding, H4726 [18JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), Senate amendment, H10381 [17DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 266), H488, H493, H495 [11JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 266), motion to recommit, H497 [11JA]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4458 [12JN], H4711, H4715, H4717, H4719, H4721, H4722, H4723, H4724, H4725, H4726, H4728, H4729, H4731 [18JN]

Elections: protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (H.R. 2722), H5217 [27JN]

——— secure collection of absentee ballots, H8416 [23OC]

Forest Service: hazardous fuels reduction projects funding, H497 [11JA]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H493 [11JA]

Health: extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), H7795 [19SE]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), H8416 [23OC]

Privacy: limit warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons, H4719 [18JN]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), H7404 [25JY]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Office of Education and Dept. of Veteran’s Services Operation Recognition Program class of 2019, E1469• [19NO]

Staff: tribute to individuals for lifesaving efforts on behalf of Corona, CA, district office staff member suffering medical emergency, H8913 [18NO]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12180 [18DE]

Tributes

Butler, Blake E., E619• [17MY]

Evans, Patricia D., E846• [26JN]

Kelly, Ericka E., E103• [29JA]

Lane, Randon, E1198• [24SE]

Lee, Kodi, E1465• [19NO]

Roberts, Ronald H., E211• [26FE]

CAMA, TIMOTHY

Articles and editorials

House Panel To ‘Demand Answers’ on Interior’s Move To Use Visitor Fess To Keep Parks Open, H496 [11JA]

CAMACHO, CLAUDIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8043 [26SE]

CAMACHO, ROBERT D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E256 [6MR]

CAMACHO ALVAREZ, OMAR A.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3075), H4216 [3JN]

CAMACHO ALVAREZ, YESENIA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3075), H4216 [3JN]

CAMAS, WA

Remarks in House

Campbell, Amy: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Washington Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1160 [17SE]

CAMBODIA, KINGDOM OF

Bills and resolutions

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): support U.S. participation in stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia (see S. Res. 406), S6392 [5NO]

Foreign policy: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (see S. 3081), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 526), H518 [11JA]

——— release political prisoners, drop politically motivated charges against activists, allow return of exiled activists, and restore human rights and the rule of law (see S. Res. 416), S6475 [7NO]

Generalized System of Preferences: report on continuing participation (see S. 34), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 1376), H2233 [26FE]

1991 Paris Peace Agreement: support successful implementation (see S. 1468), S2815 [14MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: recognize contributions of Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and Montagnard Freedom Fighters and the people of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 2097), H3099 [4AP]

Letters

Cambodia Democracy Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5804 [15JY]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5804 [15JY]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 526, Cambodia Democracy Act, H5823 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: prohibit funding for repatriation of certain immigrants from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, H4686, H4687 [13JN]

Foreign policy: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (H.R. 526), H5802–H5805 [15JY]

Reports filed

Nomination of W. Patrick Murphy To Be Ambassador to Cambodia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2237 [3AP]

Texts of

H.R. 526, Cambodia Democracy Act, H5802 [15JY]

S. Res. 406, support Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and U.S. participation in stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia, S6394–S6396 [5NO]

S. Res. 416, release political prisoners in Cambodia, drop politically motivated charges against activists, allow return of exiled activists, and restore human rights and the rule of law, S6482 [7NO]

CAMBODIA DEMOCRACY ACT

Letters

Provisions: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5804 [15JY]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5804 [15JY]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 526, provisions, H5823 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 526), H5802–H5805 [15JY]

Texts of

H.R. 526, provisions, H5802 [15JY]

CAMBODIA TRADE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1376), H2233 [26FE]

CAMBRIA COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Johnstown, PA: tribute to Showcase for Commerce business trade show and defense contract exhibit, H4225 [4JN]

Northern Cambria, PA: tribute to Northern Cambria Middle School students, H5830 [16JY]

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown: tribute to PITTchFEST event, H5080 [25JN]

CAMBRIDGE, MA

Remarks in House

Union of Concerned Scientists: anniversary, E518 [1MY]

CAMDEN, NJ

Remarks in House

Brown, Jaron: Rutgers University-Camden Student Veteran of the Year award recipient, E1505 [26NO]

CAMDEN, SC

Remarks in Senate

Pink Stable (business): tribute, S6390 [5NO]

CAMDEN COUNTY, GA

Remarks in House

McNeill, Sheila: Naval Submarine League Distinguished Civilian Award recipient, H8601 [30OC]

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ

Remarks in House

Cherry Hill, NJ: dedication of John H. Adler Memorial Park at Challenge Grove, E1415 [12NO]

CAMDENTON, MO

Remarks in House

Camdenton High School: tribute to LASER 3284 robotics team, E820 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

Camdenton High School: tribute to Junior ROTC program, S6423 [6NO]

CAMECHIS, NICK

Remarks in Senate

Tallahassee, FL: tribute to Capital Shoe Fixery (business), S4726 [9JY]

CAMERAS IN THE COURTROOM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 822), S1898 [14MR]

Texts of

S. 822, provisions, S1905 [14MR]

CAMERON, DEAN L.

Letters

Premium Reduction Act, S5900 [17OC]

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, H4140 [23MY]

CAMERON, MO

Remarks in House

Pickeral, Colten M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1361 [29OC]

CAMERON, PETER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E416 [8AP]

CAMERON COUNTY, PA

Remarks in Senate

Emporium, PA: tribute to Emporium Senior Center, S2292 [8AP]

CAMEROON, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Human rights: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see S. Res. 292), S5196 [30JY] (see H. Res. 358), H3474 [7MY]

Messages

African Growth and Opportunity Act Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Country Termination for Cameroon: President Trump, S6332 [31OC], H8708 [31OC]

Remarks in House

Human rights: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (H. Res. 358), H7203, H7204 [23JY], E972 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Human rights: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (S. Res. 292), S5243 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 358, condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts in Cameroon, H7203 [23JY]

S. Res. 292, condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts in Cameroon, S5201 [30JY]

CAMHI, ALEC

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2392 [10AP]

CAMMACK, GERALD V.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E874 [5JY]

CAMP HILL, PA

Remarks in House

PCN (television network): anniversary of coverage of Pennsylvania Farm Show, H581 [15JA]

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of HHS: provide for review and publication of Agency for Toxic and Substances and Disease Registry findings on illnesses and conditions of veterans stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC (see S. 1563), S3004 [21MY]

Remarks in House

Climate: impact of climate change on military installations, H4304 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: military construction funding to rebuild installations in North Carolina and Florida affected by hurricanes, H3702, H3703 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, S2857 [15MY]

CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT SUICIDE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4585), H8088 [1OC]

CAMPBELL, AMY

Remarks in House

Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction: Washington Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1160 [17SE]

CAMPBELL, CHRIS

Remarks in House

Northern Indiana Area Labor Federation: tribute to Community Labor Award recipients, E1275 [11OC]

CAMPBELL, DAMION G.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3097 [23MY]

CAMPBELL, JEREMY M.

Remarks in Senate

Dayton, OH: tribute to Dayton Police Dept., Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients, S5346, S5366 [9SE]

CAMPBELL, KATHERINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1293 [16OC]

CAMPBELL, TREY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2566 [1MY]

CAMPBELL, VERNA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9156 [21NO]

CAMPBELL, WALTER (SKIP)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E540 [3MY]

CAMPIONE, ANGELO

Remarks in House

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, E1414 [8NO]

CAMPOS, LAISHA

Remarks in House

Colorado: 7th Congressional District Congressional App Challenge Rookie of the Year Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

CAMPUS ACCOUNTABILITY AND SAFETY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 976), S2118 [1AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 976), S2305 [9AP], S2804 [14MY]

CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 295), S5249 [31JY] (see H. Res. 528), H7467 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 295), S5217 [31JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 295, designate, S5256 [31JY]

CAMPUS POLICE RECOGNITION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 816), H3752 [14MY]

CANADA

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H1272 [29JA], H9101 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Education: establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the U.S. and Canada to receive Federal student aid (see S. 3058), S7048 [16DE] (see H.R. 103), H204 [3JA]

Dept. of HHS: allow expedited approval of generic prescription drugs and temporary importation of prescription drugs during noncompetitive drug markets and drug shortages (see S. 844), S1899 [14MR]

——— allow importation by wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals of safe and affordable drugs from FDA-certified foreign sellers (see S. 97), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 447), H462 [10JA]

——— allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada (see S. 61), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 478), H463 [10JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize Operation Stonegarden grant program (see S. 2750), S6300 [30OC] (see H.R. 3990), H7463 [25JY]

——— develop plan to increase scanning rates of commercial and passenger vehicles entering U.S. borders using large-scale non-intrusive inspection systems to enhance border security (see H.R. 5273), H9179 [26NO]

——— establish minimum staffing levels of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers along U.S. northern border (see S. 2444), S5360 [9SE] (see H.R. 4276), H7596 [10SE]

——— provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection authority relative to national security determinations about wind turbines proposed to be constructed in the U.S. in bodies of water that border Canada (see H.R. 4441), H7865 [20SE]

Dept. of State: revoke existing, and prohibit issuance of, visas to researchers affiliated with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and call for certain allies to take similar measures (see S. 1451), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 2713), H3788 [14MY]

Dept. of the Interior: create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see S. 3117), S7207 [19DE] (see H.R. 2918), H4118 [22MY]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 5489), H12210 [18DE]

Immigration: admit Canadian retirees who own or lease a home in the U.S. as long-term visitors for purpose of travel or recreation (see S. 2507), S5577 [18SE] (see H.R. 3241), H4627 [12JN]

——— screen asylum seekers at U.S. embassies or consulates outside the U.S., create bench warrants for immigrants failing to appear for court, provide detention alternatives, and codify third country asylum rule (see S. 2292), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4030), H7465 [25JY]

International relations: commend upholding rule of law and provision of consular access and due process for Huawei Technologies Co., executive and call for release and due process by China of detained Canadian nationals (see S. Res. 96), S1706 [6MR] (see H. Res. 521), H7377 [24JY]

Native Americans: provide the right of those born in Canada or the U.S. to pass U.S. borders to anyone who is a member, or is eligible to be a member, of a federally recognized Indian tribe in the U.S. or Canada (see H.R. 2496), H3439 [2MY]

OAS: strengthen participation of elected national legislators in activities and reaffirm U.S. support for human rights and anti-corruption initiatives (see S. 1310), S2613 [2MY]

Pornography: prohibit provision of foreign assistance to border countries that are not taking adequate measures to stop child pornography from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 5367), H9387 [9DE]

San Juan Island National Historical Park: anniversary of resolution of Pig War crisis that decided international boundaries between islands off of Canada and Washington (State) (see H. Res. 626), H8111 [11OC]

St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp.: rename as Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. (see H.R. 4470), H7901 [24SE]

Travel and tourism: encourage Canadian tourism in the U.S. (see H.R. 4498), H7989 [25SE]

——— facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 2187), H3217 [9AP]

U.S. Geological Survey: conduct monitoring, assessment, science, and research in support of binational fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin (see S. 446), S1275 [12FE] (see H.R. 1023), H1391 [6FE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (see S. 3052), S7048 [16DE] (see H.R. 5430), H10262 [13DE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. nationals who joined the Royal Canadian Air Force or Royal Air Force (see H.R. 980), H1361 [5FE]

Letters

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act: Jason D. Oxman, Information Technology Industry Council, H12257 [19DE]

——— several Texas businesses and organizations, H12256 [19DE]

——— Suzanne P. Clark, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H12256 [19DE]

——— Tom Linebarger, Business Roundtable (organization), H12257 [19DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) provision relative to copyright legal remedies and safe harbors: Representatives Nadler and Collins, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H12258 [19DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) provision relative to liability of online platforms for illegal content posted by third parties: Representatives Pallone and Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H12259 [19DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ratification: several New Democrat Coalition members, S4840 [16JY]

Messages

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation: President Trump, S7048 [16DE], H10262 [13DE]

Notices

Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3095 [23MY], S5187–S5191 [30JY]

Press releases

AFL–CIO Endorses USMCA After Successfully Negotiating Improvements: AFL–CIO, H12252 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Congress: recognize failure to pass legislation due to prioritization of impeachment inquiry against President Trump, H9152, H9153 [21NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize Operation Stonegarden grant program (H.R. 3990), H7933 [25SE]

EPA: report on environmental impact of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) funding, H4967 [20JN]

Great Lakes Fishery Commission: grass carp control funding, E789 [18JN]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H8553 [29OC], H12152, H12181 [18DE]

International relations: commend upholding rule of law and provision of consular access and due process for Huawei Technologies Co., executive and call for release and due process by China of detained Canadian nationals (H. Res. 521), H8128, H8129 [15OC]

Keystone Tailored Manufacturing LLC: planned closure of Brooklyn, OH, plant, H582 [15JA]

Medical Women’s International Association: anniversary, E1030 [2AU]

NAFTA: anniversary, H8829 [14NO]

St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp.: rename as Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. (H.R. 4470), E1204 [24SE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, H582 [15JA]

U.S. Geological Survey: conduct monitoring, assessment, science, and research in support of binational fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin, H9972, H9973, H9974–H9976 [10DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): impact on the economy, H7549 [9SE]

——— impact on workers’ rights, H5591 [11JY]

——— implement (H.R. 5430), H12221–H12269, H12285 [19DE], E1619 [19DE], E1641 [23DE]

——— implement (H.R. 5430), unanimous-consent agreement, H10269 [16DE]

——— negotiation of climate change provisions, H7819 [19SE]

——— postpone impeachment inquiry until after ratification, H8311, H8312 [22OC]

——— ratify, H2629 [11MR], H3089, H3090 [4AP], H3464 [7MY], H3773 [14MY], H4017 [21MY], H4339 [5JN], H5011, H5025 [21JN], H5085 [25JN], H5198 [26JN], H5273 [9JY], H5591 [11JY], H5767, H5768 [12JY], H5815 [15JY], H7235 [23JY], H7248 [24JY], H7564 [10SE], H7605, H7658–H7662 [11SE], H7691, H7695 [12SE], H7757 [18SE], H7840, H7853, H7854 [20SE], H7870 [24SE], H7995, H7998 [26SE], H8206 [17OC], H8265 [21OC], H8393, H8397 [23OC], H8464 [28OC], H8543 [29OC], H8706 [31OC], H8815 [13NO], H8829 [14NO], H8904 [15NO], H8911 [18NO], H8966, H9042, H9043 [19NO], H9061, H9062, H9065, H9104 [20NO], H9226 [4DE], H9334 [6DE], H9351 [9DE], H9955 [10DE], H10024 [11DE], H10226 [12DE], H10603 [17DE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: address agriculture issues by enacting long-term farm policies, provide access to mental health care, invest in alternative energy sources, and resolve trade disputes, S6055–S6057 [23OC]

——— economic status, S3233 [5JN], S3632 [18JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 116th Congress, S5156 [30JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S6365 [5NO]

Dept. of HHS: allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada (S. 61), S2001 [26MR], S2868 [15MY]

Dept. of Justice: indictments against Huawei Technologies Co., for alleged financial fraud, intellectual property theft, and violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran, S726 [29JA]

Foreign policy: tribute to Canadian people, leaders, and relationship with the U.S., S6879 [5DE]

International relations: commend upholding rule of law and provision of consular access and due process for Huawei Technologies Co., executive and call for release and due process by China of detained Canadian nationals (S. Res. 96), S2701 [7MY]

Iron and steel industry: impact of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, S2987 [21MY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5453, S5457–S5459 [12SE], S5909 [21OC], S6136 [24OC], S6352 [31OC], S6411 [6NO], S6781 [2DE], S6844, S6846 [4DE], S6863, S6868 [5DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): impact on prescription drug prices, S6377 [5NO]

——— impact on workers’ rights, S4522 [25JN]

——— implement (H.R. 5430), S7223 [19DE]

——— ratify, S2289 [8AP], S2582 [2MY], S2987 [21MY], S3039 [22MY], S3231 [5JN], S3455 [13JN], S4840–S4846 [16JY], S4873 [17JY], S4923, S4931 [18JY], S4957 [22JY], S5027 [24JY], S5373 [10SE], S5420 [11SE], S5501 [17SE], S5636, S5643 [24SE], S5673 [25SE], S5713 [26SE], S5822, S5823 [16OC], S5859 [17OC], S6055, S6068, S6071–S6076, S6081 [23OC], S6138 [24OC], S6230 [29OC], S6379 [5NO], S6489 [12NO], S6516, S6540, S6541, S6573 [13NO], S6579 [14NO], S6640 [19NO], S6681, S6686 [20NO], S6725, S6743 [21NO], S6781 [2DE], S6795 [3DE], S6833–S6835, S6839–S6841, S6845 [4DE], S6882 [5DE], S6898 [9DE], S6910, S6934, S6937 [10DE], S6958, S6975, S6976 [11DE], S7000, S7005–S7007 [12DE], S7125 [18DE]

Reports filed

Commend Upholding Rule of Law and Provision of Consular Access and Due Process for Huawei Technologies Co., Executive by Canada and Call for Release by China of Canadian Nationals: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 96), S2269 [4AP]

Conduct U.S. Geological Survey Monitoring, Assessment, Science, and Research in Support of Binational Fisheries Within the Great Lakes Basin: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1023) (H. Rept. 116–274), H8737 [8NO]

Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1310), S7112 [17DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5430) (H. Rept. 116–358), H12289 [19DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 521, commend Canada for upholding rule of law and provision of consular access and due process for Huawei Technologies Co., executive and call for release and due process by China of detained Canadian nationals, H8128 [15OC]

H.R. 5430, U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act, H12221–H12246 [19DE]

S. 2444, Border Officers Utilization for National Defense (BOUND) Act, S5364 [9SE]

S. 3058, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act, S7057 [16DE]

S. Res. 96, commend Canada for upholding rule of law and provision of consular access and due process for Huawei Technologies Co., executive and call for release and due process by China of detained Canadian nationals, S1710 [6MR]

CANADA, GARY AND HANNA

Remarks in Senate

American Bankers Association: Bruning Award recipients, S6752 [21NO]

CANADA-U.S. INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP

Appointments

Members, H1272 [29JA], H9101 [20NO]

CANANDAIGUA, VA

Remarks in House

Canandaigua VA Medical Center: tribute, E139 [6FE]

CANCER DRUG PARITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 741), S1792 [12MR]

CANDELARIA, JASLENE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9103 [20NO]

CANEZ, CATHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1391 [1NO]

CANNABIDIOL AND MARIHUANA RESEARCH EXPANSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2032), S4628 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2032), S4633 [27JN]

CANNABIS TRADE FEDERATION

Letters

Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, E1441 [14NO]

CANNADY, ED

Remarks in House

Tribute, E209 [26FE]

CANNON, LAURA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2837 [14MY]

CANNON, STEVE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1790 [12MR]

CANTER, ALAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E167 [13FE]

CANTERBURY, CAROLINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1124 [10SE]

CANTERBURY, CHUCK

Letters

Acknowledge that lack of transparency in financial transactions and corporate formation poses a threat to national and economic security and support efforts to close related loopholes, H2700 [13MR]

CANTERBURY, NH

Remarks in House

Canterbury Shaker Village: anniversary, E1350 [28OC]

CANTO-LUGO, NEELAM

Remarks in House

California: 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipients, E1426–E1428 [12NO]

CANTON, OH

Remarks in House

Aultman Hospital and Canton City Public Health: American Hospitals Association Dick Davidson NOVA Award recipients, E1309 [18OC]

CANTOR, CARMEN G.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S6716 [20NO]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Micronesia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6716 [20NO]

CANTRELL, OLIVER

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3241 [10AP]

CANTU, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Literacy Volunteers of America-Prince William, Inc.: tribute to award recipients, E1609 [18DE]

CANTWELL, MARIA (a Senator from Washington)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3410 [12JN], S3479, S3509, S3585, S3604 [13JN], S3655, S3657, S3660, S3668, S3694, S3708, S3718, S3761 [18JN], S4457, S4458 [24JN], S4518 [25JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6111 [23OC], S6168, S6169 [24OC], S6312 [31OC]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1173 [11FE]

Appointments

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, S4469 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see S. 1645), S3105 [23MY]

Air pollution: support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see S. Res. 316), S5577 [18SE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S1438 [25FE]

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 431), S6669 [19NO]

American Fisheries Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 494), S1382 [14FE]

American Heart Month: designate (see S. Res. 83), S1540 [27FE]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 479), S5141 [29JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 2461), S5447 [11SE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 218), S3060 [22MY]

Bureau of the Census: recognize importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encourage individuals, families, and households to participate to ensure a complete and accurate count (see S. Con. Res. 31), S7157 [18DE]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see S. 1186), S2434 [11AP]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 79), S1493 [26FE]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see S. 184), S5407 [10SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 270), S769 [30JA]

Climate: express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem (see S.J. Res. 9), S1594 [28FE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2297), S5108 [25JY]

——— making continuing appropriations (see S. 21), S19 [3JA]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 610), S6392 [5NO]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 250), S2329 [9AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 2303), S5141 [29JY]

Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see S. 949), S2088 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of military construction or Corps of Engineers appropriations for construction of barriers, land acquisition, or other associated activities on the border without congressional consent (see S. 326), S2787 [13MY]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 2548), S5706 [25SE]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see S. 768), S1844 [13MR]

——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see S. 1964), S4504 [25JN]

Dept. of Energy: provide energy cybersecurity investment incentives and establish a grant and technical assistance program for cybersecurity investments (see S. 2556), S5747 [26SE]

Dept. of HHS: allow importation by wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals of safe and affordable drugs from FDA-certified foreign sellers (see S. 97), S142 [10JA]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 2080), S5109 [25JY]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see S. 2836), S6507 [12NO]

——— promote child care and early learning (see S. 568), S1493 [26FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: limit fees charged and collected from applicants for naturalization and related benefits based on poverty (see S. 1862), S3476 [13JN]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1246), S2515 [30AP]

——— provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (see S. 257), S867 [5FE]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see S. 506), S1383 [14FE]

——— call for protection of individuals with preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 94), S1707 [6MR]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S4699 [8JY]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 134), S2189 [2AP]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see S. 820), S2788 [13MY]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see S. 227), S680 [25JA]

——— secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime (see S. 211), S743 [29JA]

Dept. of Labor: increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see S. 1786), S3319 [11JN]

——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see S. 2101), S4807 [11JY]

Dept. of State: authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (see S. 1590), S5750 [26SE]

Dept. of the Interior: assess sanitation and safety conditions at BIA facilities built to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds to improve those conditions (see S. 50), S67 [8JA]

——— establish business incubators program to promote economic development in Indian reservation communities (see S. 294), S868 [5FE]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean (see S. 1318), S2614 [2MY]

——— provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (see S. 209), S743 [29JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a Federal advisory committee to provide policy recommendations on positioning the U.S. to take advantage of emerging opportunities for Arctic maritime transportation (see S. 2786), S6993 [11DE]

——— extend authority to issue non-premium aviation insurance (see S. 2964), S6824 [3DE]

——— issue a rule requiring new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system to prevent leaving an unattended child in the vehicle (see S. 1601), S3059 [22MY]

——— modify final rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations (see S. 826), S1899 [14MR]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S6301 [30OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S2434 [11AP]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S1707 [6MR]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 117), S219 [15JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 788), S1845 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 1728), S5923 [21OC]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 85), S2388 [10AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 51), S5196 [30JY]

——— expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (see S. 1060), S5108 [25JY]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see S. 840), S1899 [14MR]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see S. 1306), S2613 [2MY]

Endangered species: repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see S. 2491), S5539 [17SE]

Endometriosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 130), S2088 [28MR]

Energy Efficiency Day: designate (see S. Res. 347), S5748 [26SE]

EPA: designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see S. 638), S5603 [19SE]

——— disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (see S.J. Res. 53), S5899 [17OC]

Eximbank: extend authority and modify quorum requirement (see S. 2293), S5107 [25JY]

FCC: provide for an auction of C-Band spectrum and deposit proceeds in a Digital Divide Trust Fund to be used for rural broadband, public safety, education, and health care (see S. 2956), S6756 [21NO]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see S. 682), S1705 [6MR]

FDA: amend market name of genetically altered salmon (see S. 282), S769 [30JA]

——— impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (see S. 655), S5474 [12SE]

Federal agencies and departments: enter into or amend agreements with States for removal and remedial actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in water and land surface and subsurface strata (see S. 1372), S2743 [8MY]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see S. 162), S801 [31JA]

Federal employees: clarify that Federal employees excepted from a furlough are eligible for unemployment compensation (see S. 165), S587 [24JA]

——— make technical corrections relative to parental leave for Federal employees (see S. 3104), S7157 [18DE]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see S. 24), S19 [3JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see S. 1970), S4504 [25JN]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see S. 1394), S2818 [14MY]

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA): eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with the same respect and dignity (see S. Res. 291), S5196 [30JY]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see S. Res. 401), S6334 [31OC]

Financial institutions: modify exemptions from certain home mortgage disclosure requirements to enhance protections from discriminatory lending practices (see S. 331), S867 [5FE]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S2435 [11AP]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (see S. 42), S67 [8JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 877), S1987 [26MR]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see S. 1071), S5250 [31JY]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 368), S1131 [7FE]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see S. 727), S3652 [18JN]

Forest Service: prohibit transfer of operations and closure of Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers (see S. 1736), S3251 [5JN]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 593), S2329 [9AP]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see S. 2008), S4628 [27JN]

——— study role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (see S. 1227), S2485 [29AP]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see S. Res. 318), S5708 [25SE]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see S. Res. 313), S5539 [17SE]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see S. Res. 111), S1899 [14MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 352), S5749 [26SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1007), S5142 [29JY]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support AID commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral strategy (see S. Res. 260), S4456 [24JN]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 386), S1132 [7FE]

——— exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 1598), S3059 [22MY]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see S. 292), S799 [31JA]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see S. 2113), S4821 [15JY]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see S. 1123), S2488 [29AP]

Information technology: improve U.S. cyber workforce (see S. 2775), S6391 [5NO]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S.J. Res. 52), S5249 [31JY]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (see S. 1556), S3004 [21MY]

——— require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see S. 1847), S3476 [13JN]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize (see S. 914), S2043 [27MR]

International Day of Persons With Disabilities: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 445), S6825 [3DE]

International Year of the Salmon: observance (see S. Res. 251), S3477 [13JN]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see S. 515), S1383 [14FE]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S2045 [27MR]

Koch, Christina H.: tribute (see S. Res. 451), S6950 [10DE]

Korematsu, Fred T.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 277), S2925 [16MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see S. 1081), S2328 [9AP]

Law enforcement: eliminate racial, religious, or other discriminatory profiling (see S. 2355), S5247 [31JY]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (see S. Res. 270), S4629 [27JN]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 247), S3363 [12JN]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

Maritime Administration: reauthorize activities (see S. 1439), S2814 [14MY]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S4629 [27JN]

Medicaid: extend full Federal medical assistance percentage to urban Indian organizations (see S. 1180), S2434 [11AP]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program (see S. 548), S1437 [25FE]

Medicare: allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see S. 62), S103 [9JA]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 296), S5250 [31JY]

——— prevent catastrophic out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs for seniors and individuals with disabilities (see S. 475), S2963 [20MY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 668), S1901 [14MR]

Meir, Jessica U.: tribute (see S. Res. 451), S6950 [10DE]

Minimum wage: increase (see S. 150), S273 [16JA]

Mink, Patsy T.: tribute (see S. Res. 219), S3106 [23MY]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see S. Con. Res. 19), S4909 [17JY]

——— anniversary of Apollo 12 Moon landing, tribute to crew and support staff, and support of continued U.S. leadership in exploration and use of space through human spaceflight (see S. Res. 441), S6756 [21NO]

——— authorize programs (see S. 2800), S6447 [6NO]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 590), S1540 [27FE]

——— extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (see S. 2909), S6718 [20NO]

National Breastfeeding Month: designate (see S. Res. 299), S5315 [1AU]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see S. Res. 348), S5749 [26SE]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S4824 [15JY]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 305), S5312 [1AU]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 217), S3167 [3JN]

National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend: designate (see S. Res. 217), S3167 [3JN]

National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 423), S6605 [14NO]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S6189 [28OC]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 414), S6475 [7NO]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 167), S2435 [11AP]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National Runaway Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 442), S6756 [21NO]

National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 136), S2189 [2AP]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 38), S800 [31JA]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 910), S2119 [1AP]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 191), S2646 [6MY]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 37), S800 [31JA]

National Veterans Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 413), S6475 [7NO]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

National Wear Red Day: designate (see S. Res. 83), S1540 [27FE]

National Women’s History Month: designate (see S. Res. 125), S2043 [27MR]

National Women’s Small Business Month: observance (see S. Res. 400), S6334 [31OC]

National Workforce Development Month: designate (see S. Res. 304), S5312 [1AU]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 414), S6475 [7NO]

Native Americans: tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see S. Res. 100), S1734 [7MR]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (see S. 47), S67 [8JA]

NOAA: clarify authority relative to post-storm assessments and establish National Water Center (see S. 914), S2043 [27MR]

——— designate Regional Ocean Partnerships (see S. 2166), S4947 [18JY]

——— develop information platform to integrate coastal data, decision-support tools, training, and best practices, and coordinate collection of geospatial data to inform and improve management of coastal region (see S. 1069), S2328 [9AP]

——— improve Fishery Resource Disaster Relief program of the National Marine Fisheries Service (see S. 2346), S6509 [12NO]

——— preserve U.S. fishing heritage through a national program dedicated to training and assisting the next generation of commercial fishermen (see S. 496), S1382 [14FE]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 377), S6156 [24OC]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: ensure Federal science agencies and institutions of higher education receiving Federal research and development funding are fully engaging their entire talent pool (see S. 2579), S5748 [26SE]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2001), S5314 [1AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S5312 [1AU]

Pensions: provide greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, expand access to retirement savings, and increase financial literacy (see S. 975), S2118 [1AP]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 1147), S2433 [11AP]

Political ethics: require the President and Vice President to disclose and divest financial conflicts of interest and require Presidential appointees to recuse themselves from such matters before their agencies (see S. 882), S1987 [26MR]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see S. Res. 99), S2927 [16MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and candidates for the office of President (see S. 20), S27 [4JA]

Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see S. Con. Res. 30), S7027 [12DE]

Rail Safety Week: designate (see S. Res. 322), S5628 [23SE]

Refugees: recognize anniversary of first refugee and Muslim ban, promote safety and health of refugees, and call for leadership in response to displacement and resettlement of refugees (see S. Res. 32), S698 [28JA]

SBA: reauthorize and improve Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see S. 2045), S4858 [16JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 18), S220 [15JA]

Small business: tribute (see S. Res. 443), S6756 [21NO]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 184), S2648 [6MY]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis: establish (see S. 1772), S3319 [11JN]

Taxation: enhance child and dependent care tax credit and make it fully refundable (see S. 931), S2087 [28MR]

——— exempt kombucha from excise taxes and regulations imposed on alcoholic beverages (see S. 926), S2437 [11AP]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 177), S293 [17JA]

——— expand the earned income and child tax credits (see S. 1138), S2387 [10AP]

——— improve the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (see S. 2615), S5841 [16OC]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see S. 604), S1593 [28FE]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 750), S1792 [12MR]

——— permit employers to make matching contributions to workers under certain retirement plans as if worker student loan payments were salary reduction contributions to the retirement plan (see S. 1428), S2786 [13MY]

——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations (see S. 1940), S4169 [20JN]

——— provide for a permanent extension of the lower threshold for the medical expense deduction (see S. 110), S143 [10JA]

——— provide incentives for increased investment in clean energy (see S. 1288), S2612 [2MY]

——— repeal qualified contract exception to extended low-income housing commitment rules for purposes of low-income housing credit (see S. 1956), S4568 [26JN]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S2964 [20MY]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see S. 894), S3653 [18JN]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see S. 1743), S3251 [5JN]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see S. 2062), S5143 [29JY]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: tribute (see S. Res. 296), S5249 [31JY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 208), S1660 [5MR]

——— prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of certain disputes arising from claims of servicemembers and veterans (see S. 2459), S6393 [5NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 2843), S6566 [13NO]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

——— require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, minimum cybersecurity standards, accessibility for disabled individuals, and post-election risk-limiting audits (see S. 1472), S2883 [15MY]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see S. 561), S1492 [26FE]

Washington Mystics (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 364), S5896 [17OC]

Women: affirm importance of Title IX, applaud increase in educational opportunities for women and girls, and recognize work left to be done to further increase such opportunities (see S. Res. 262), S4456 [24JN]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see S. Con. Res. 18), S3005 [21MY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S2515 [30AP]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S2925 [16MY]

Women’s Health Research Day: designate (see S. Res. 29), S680 [25JA]

World Breastfeeding Week: designate (see S. Res. 299), S5315 [1AU]

World Refugee Day: observance (see S. Res. 254), S4169 [20JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S6508 [12NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S220 [15JA]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 135), S2272 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: enhance recognition of, and response to, aircraft failure conditions (see S. 2703), S6155 [24OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize pumped storage hydropower development utilizing multiple Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs (see S. 1751), S3251 [5JN]

Community development: promote development of smart cities through investment in smart infrastructure (see S. 1398), S2770 [9MY]

Consumers: provide consumers with foundational data privacy rights, create strong oversight mechanisms, and establish meaningful enforcement (see S. 2968), S6825 [3DE]

Dept. of Energy: establish Federal Smart Building Program (see S. 2335), S5196 [30JY]

——— establish 21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board (see S. 2334), S5195 [30JY]

——— facilitate modernization of electric grid (see S. 2332), S5195 [30JY]

——— provide for modernization, security, and resiliency of electric grid and carry out programs for research, development, demonstration, and information-sharing for cybersecurity for energy sector (see S. 2333), S5195 [30JY]

Federal employees: restore administrative law judges to the competitive service (see S. 2348), S5247 [31JY]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see S. 1311), S2613 [2MY]

Medicare: provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 518), S1383 [14FE]

Native Americans: settle claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see S. 216), S586 [24JA]

NOAA: improve provisions of law relative to sexual harassment and assault prevention (see S. 2782), S6391 [5NO]

——— reauthorize and modify the Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program (see S. 2802), S6447 [6NO]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: increase amounts transferred to Trade Enforcement Trust Fund and require use of certain amounts to implement labor obligations in free trade agreement with Mexico (see S. 3002), S6904 [9DE]

SBA: modify unconditional ownership requirement for women- and minority-owned small businesses for purposes of procurement contracts (see S. 1981), S4566 [26JN]

Seattle Sounders FC (soccer team): tribute (see S. Res. 421), S6605 [14NO] (see S. Res. 461), S7208 [19DE]

Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see S. 2130), S4856 [16JY]

Taxation: reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1703), S3215 [4JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program and implement a 3D Elevation Program to update and coordinate collection of elevation data (see S. 529), S1383 [14FE]

Certificates of election

Senate, S1 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S549, S558 [24JA]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [3JA]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1421 [25FE]

——— State laws and court cases impacting women’s reproductive health care and access to abortion, S2990 [21MY]

Bachus, Spencer: nomination to the Eximbank Board of Directors, S2662 [7MY]

Committee on Finance (Senate): formation of bipartisan task forces to examine expiring tax provisions, S2906 [16MY]

Dickson, Stephen M.: nomination to be FAA Administrator, S4987 [23JY]

——— suitability to be FAA Administrator relative to handling of a pilot safety complaint during tenure as a Delta Airlines, Inc., executive, S4987 [23JY]

Eximbank: importance to the economy, S2662 [7MY]

FCC: restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), S3303 [11JN]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (S. 682), S6916 [10DE]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves, S5518 [17SE]

——— gun control, S5518 [17SE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), S5518 [17SE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S250 [16JA]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1957 [26MR]

Miller, Eric D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1457 [26FE]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (S. Res. 144), S2663 [7MY]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1180 [12FE], S1457 [26FE]

Power resources: national energy policy, S1957 [26MR]

Pryor, Judith DelZoppo: nomination to the Eximbank Board of Directors, S2662 [7MY]

Reed, Kimberly A.: nomination to be Eximbank President, S2662 [7MY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S6871 [5DE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (S. 1703), S3218 [4JN]

Women: observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (S. Res. 212), S3197 [4JN]

Tributes

DeVoe, Emma Smith, S3197 [4JN]

Hutton, May, S3197 [4JN]

Isakson, Senator, S6814 [3DE]

CANTY, CYNTHIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E869 [2JY]

CAPALBI, DON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E13 [8JA]

CAPE ABILITIES (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E633 [20MY]

CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE ADVISORY COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Authorization: extend (see S. 508), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 182), H207 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Authorization: extend (H.R. 182), H9072–H9074 [20NO]

Reports filed

Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Authorization Extension: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 182) (H. Rept. 116–272), H8737 [8NO]

Texts of

H.R. 182, extend authorization, H9072 [20NO]

CAPE CORAL, FL

Remarks in House

Mickuleit, Florian: Cape Coral, FL, Police Dept. Citizen Commendable Action Coin recipient, E882 [9JY]

Remarks in Senate

Becker, Jeff: Lee County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2231 [3AP]

CAPE ELIZABETH, ME

Remarks in Senate

Cape Elizabeth High School: Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, S5890 [17OC]

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO

Remarks in House

Cape Girardeau Rotary Club: anniversary, E409 [4AP]

CAPE MAY, NJ

Remarks in House

Cape May County, NJ: Coast Guard community designee, H3956 [17MY]

Villas, NJ: Greater Cape May Elks Lodge 2389 winner of Division IV Elks National Foundation Chairman’s Challenge, H7697 [12SE]

CAPE MAY COUNTY, NJ

Remarks in House

Cape May Court House, NJ: anniversary of Cape May County 4–H Foundation and Fairgrounds, H7550 [9SE]

Coast Guard community: designee, H3956 [17MY]

Wetlands Institute: anniversary, H7639 [11SE]

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ

Remarks in House

Cape May County 4–H Foundation and Fairgrounds: anniversary, H7550 [9SE]

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT related term(s) Courts

Bills and resolutions

Abolish (see H.R. 4022), H7465 [25JY]

Courts: prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law (see S. 2390), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 4052), H7466 [25JY]

——— require impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death (see S. 2264), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 3980), H7463 [25JY]

Crime: reduce mass violence, strengthen mental health collaboration in communities, and improve school safety (see S. 2690), S6092 [23OC]

Public safety officers: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 99), H204 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Public safety officers: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (H.R. 99), H3916 [16MY]

Reed, Rodney: stay of execution by Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, H8942 [18NO]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: reduce mass violence, strengthen mental health collaboration in communities, and improve school safety (S. 2690), S6094 [23OC]

Texts of

S. 2390, prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law, S5253 [31JY]

CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE (a Senator from West Virginia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3398, S3402, S3407, S3433, S3437 [12JN], S3496, S3501, S3503, S3509, S3515, S3534, S3541, S3579, S3587, S3592 [13JN], S3678, S3683, S3702, S3709, S3720, S3770 [18JN], S4171, S4192 [20JN], S4513 [25JN], S4580 [26JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6129 [23OC], S6166 [24OC], S6194 [28OC], S6311, S6312 [31OC], S6722 [20NO]

NSF: support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education research focused on early childhood (S. 737), S5758, S5760 [26SE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S5339 [30AU], S6779 [29NO]

Conferee: H.J. Res. 31, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, S684 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S7157 [18DE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 160), S6904 [9DE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 130), S867 (see S. 311), S868 [5FE]

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see S. 1766), S3284 [10JN]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S919 [6FE]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 257), S4169 [20JN]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 39), S800 [31JA]

American Heart Month: designate (see S. Res. 83), S1540 [27FE]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see S. 504), S1706 [6MR]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 104), S699 [28JA]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see S. 639), S1621 [4MR]

Armed Forces: include digital breast tomosynthesis as a primary and preventative health care service under military health system and TRICARE program (see S. 2944), S6755 [21NO]

——— provide compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by Reserve component members (see S. 1615), S3059 [22MY]

——— provide coverage for eating disorders under the TRICARE program for members, certain former members, and their dependents (see S. 2673), S6091 [23OC]

——— provide penalties for the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member (see S. 122), S220 [15JA]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see S. 164), S274 [16JA]

——— take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (see S. 1555), S4568 [26JN]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see S. 679), S1901 [14MR]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see S. 2203), S5541 [17SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S801 [31JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death (see S. Con. Res. 17), S2925 [16MY]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 79), S1493 [26FE]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see S. 701), S1733 [7MR]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see S. Res. 112), S1900 [14MR]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see S. 178), S3107 [23MY]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 509), S1793 [12MR]

Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 340), S5706 [25SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize significant milestone of Senior Corps volunteers serving 50,000,000 hours in 2018 (see S. Res. 230), S3215 [4JN]

Credit: report identity theft transaction in credit histories of criminal defendants (see S. 2631), S5895 [17OC]

Crime: enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting a public safety officer (see S. 1508), S2924 [16MY]

——— establish Federal law to outlaw selling of minors for financial gain (see S. 1164), S2433 [11AP]

——— establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from an assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see S. 1480), S2883 [15MY]

——— reduce mass violence, strengthen mental health collaboration in communities, and improve school safety (see S. 2690), S6092 [23OC]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see S. 488), S1382 [14FE]

Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

DEA: include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and have no medical use (see S. 2701), S6449 [6NO]

——— report certain information on distribution of opioids to assist in identifying suspicious orders and hold manufacturers and distributors accountable who fail to report and stop suspicious orders (see S. 3070), S7113 [17DE]

Dept. of Commerce: assess and analyze effects of broadband deployment and adoption on the economy (see S. 1289), S2612 [2MY]

——— prevent circumvention of antidumping and countervailing duties by nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2900), S6669 [19NO]

Dept. of Defense: provide for inclusion of names of crew members of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see S. 849), S2688 [7MY]

Dept. of Education: combat campus sexual violence (see S. 976), S2118 [1AP]

——— ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 1168), S5665 [24SE]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see S. 839), S1899 [14MR]

——— provide grants for institutions of higher education to prevent substance misuse (see S. 1281), S2612 [2MY]

——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (see S. 1585), S4858 [16JY]

——— reauthorize and modify Federal TRIO Programs (see S. 1803), S3363 [12JN]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see S. 1279), S5578 [18SE]

Dept. of Energy: authorize Office of Fossil Energy development of advanced separation technologies for extraction and recovery of rare earth elements and minerals from coal and coal byproducts (see S. 1052), S2270 [4AP]

——— enhance fossil fuel technology (see S. 1201), S2434 [11AP]

——— establish a carbon technologies program to advance research and promote coal-derived carbon products (see S. 3047), S7027 [12DE]

——— establish a program to incentivize innovation and to enhance U.S. industrial competitiveness by developing technologies to reduce emissions of nonpower industrial sectors (see S. 2300), S5108 [25JY]

——— establish advanced nuclear energy goals and provide versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source and high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced reactor concepts (see S. 903), S2043 [27MR]

——— remove prohibitions on the exportation and importation of natural gas (see S. 1155), S2433 [11AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see S. 901), S2043 [27MR]

——— condition certain grants on States, local educational agencies, and tribes implementing a school-based student suicide awareness and prevention training policy (see S. 2492), S5539 [17SE]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see S. 1012), S2240 [3AP]

——— expand use of technology-enhanced collaborative learning and capacity building models to increase access to health care services in rural areas (see S. 1618), S3846 [19JN]

——— improve obstetric care in rural areas (see S. 2373), S5248 [31JY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 2080), S4773 [10JY]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see S. 1657), S5795 [15OC]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see S. 2179), S5109 [25JY]

——— publish physical activity recommendations (see S. 1608), S3059 [22MY]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (see S. 304), S800 [31JA] (see S. 1191), S2434 [11AP]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see S. 106), S143 [10JA]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S2517 [30AP]

——— reauthorize Healthy Start program (see S. 2619), S6826 [3DE]

——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see S. 1013), S2240 [3AP]

——— require a study on women and lung cancer (see S. 1107), S2386 [10AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish School Safety Clearinghouse (see S. 2530), S5628 [23SE]

Dept. of HUD: expand eligibility for certain housing programs for qualified volunteer first responders (see S. 2982), S6888 [5DE]

Dept. of Justice: expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention (see S. 998), S2330 [9AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S2517 [30AP]

——— federally criminalize female genital mutilation through establishment of stronger connections between the practice and interstate commerce (see S. 2017), S4628 [27JN]

——— provide grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices to detect dangerous drugs and train personnel on use of such devices (see S. 954), S2295 [8AP]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see S. 227), S1134 [7FE]

Dept. of Labor: enable registered apprenticeship programs to better serve veterans (see S. 760), S1792 [12MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish program to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see S. 2591), S5748 [26SE]

——— facilitate availability, development, and environmentally responsible production of domestic resources to meet national material or critical mineral needs (see S. 1317), S4775 [10JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S2646 [6MY]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (see S. 2302), S5199 [30JY]

——— establish a competitive grant program to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges and improve safety, efficiency, and reliability of movement of people and freight over bridge crossings (see S. 2310), S5141 [29JY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S3217 [4JN]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S4566 [26JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans (see S. 91), S743 [29JA]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see S. 1263), S2886 [15MY]

——— establish Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration (see S. 1003), S2330 [9AP]

——— improve benefits and services for women veterans (see S. 514), S1383 [14FE]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see S. 1906), S4858 [16JY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S2329 [9AP]

——— report on patient safety and quality of care at medical centers (see S. 2995), S6888 [5DE] (see S. 3147), S7208 [19DE]

——— review health care providers whose licenses were terminated for care or services provided at non-departmental facilities and notify patients who received inadequate care from such providers (see S. 123), S5578 [18SE]

Disabled: promote and ensure delivery of special education and related services to students with visual and hearing disabilities through appropriate instructional methodologies (see S. 2681), S6092 [23OC]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 1728), S3251 [5JN]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see S. 1438), S2814 [14MY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4698 [8JY]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 439), S6756 [21NO]

Drugs: impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (see S. 1044), S3254 [5JN]

——— withhold assistance from countries that do not monitor or prosecute production or distribution of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs or do not require registration of tableting and encapsulating machines (see S. 400), S3060 [22MY]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 85), S2190 [2AP]

Edmonds, Rodrick W.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 642), S1763 [11MR]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see S. 1043), S2270 [4AP]

——— expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 556), S1492 [26FE]

Endometriosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 130), S2088 [28MR]

EPA: award grants to eligible entities to increase resiliency of publicly owned treatment works to natural disasters (see S. 2636), S5896 [17OC]

——— clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source that emits air pollutants constitutes a modification or construction relative to Clean Air Act standards (see S. 2662), S5965 [22OC]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see S. 638), S1594 [28FE]

——— exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see S. 2602), S5840 [16OC]

——— make changes relative to water quality certification (see S. 1087), S2328 [9AP]

——— publish maximum contaminant level goal for drinking water and promulgate national primary drinking water regulation for total per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 1473), S2883 [15MY]

——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (see S. 747), S1792 [12MR]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see S. 383), S1132 [7FE]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

——— reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see S. 1830), S3475 [13JN]

FAA: improve hiring process for air traffic controllers by prioritizing hiring of veterans and FAA Certified Collegiate Training Initiative school graduates (see S. 1148), S2886 [15MY]

——— modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools (see S. 3043), S7026 [12DE]

——— provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see S. 2898), S6905 [9DE]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 85), S142 [10JA]

FCC: designate 3-digit dialing code for veterans in crisis (see S. 2003), S4731 [9JY]

——— establish national standard to determine comparability of mobile and broadband services provided in rural versus urban areas (see S. 1515), S2924 [16MY]

——— facilitate a spectrum pipeline for commercial use and require a portion of proceeds from spectrum auctions to go to wireless broadband infrastructure buildout in unserved and underserved rural areas (see S. 2223), S5012 [23JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S1734 [7MR]

——— improve mapping of wireless broadband coverage accuracy by considering use of consumer-reported data and State and local data (see S. 842), S1899 [14MR]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S4170 [20JN]

FDA: establish procedures relative to approval of opioid drugs (see S. 418), S1133 [7FE]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see S. 340), S3320 [11JN]

——— speed up approvals of lower-cost, generic, and ‘‘follow-on’’ insulin products (see S. 2103), S5109 [25JY]

Federal agencies and departments: improve processes by which environmental documents are prepared and permits and applications are processed and regulated (see S. 1518), S2924 [16MY]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 92), S142 [10JA]

Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (see S. 2733), S6477 [7NO]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S2435 [11AP]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee (see S. 1788), S3319 [11JN]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 69), S103 [9JA]

Fish and fishing: phase out large-scale driftnet fishing and develop alternative fishing methods and gear types that reduce incidental catch of living marine resources (see S. 906), S2043 [27MR]

——— prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 877), S1987 [26MR]

FTC: prohibit anticompetitive use of patents by drug product manufacturers (see S. 1416), S2886 [15MY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see S. Res. 318), S5708 [25SE]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 948), S5629 [23SE]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see S. 225), S2688 [7MY]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissability of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S6093 [23OC]

House of Representatives: express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (see S. Res. 378), S6156 [24OC]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support AID commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral strategy (see S. Res. 260), S4968 [22JY]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see S. 1644), S3105 [23MY]

——— clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see S. 2059), S6568 [13NO]

Information technology: ensure that fixed broadband Internet access service assisted by any Federal broadband support program meets a minimum speed threshold (see S. 2816), S6475 [7NO]

——— promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks and the sharing of information with communication providers on security risks (see S. 1625), S5014 [23JY]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 1125), S2386 [10AP]

——— require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see S. 2546), S6509 [12NO]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see S. 741), S4774 [10JY]

International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements: designate (see S. Res. 283), S5063 [24JY]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S1989 [26MR]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 189), S2614 [2MY]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1061), S2294 [8AP]

Koch, Christina H.: tribute (see S. Res. 451), S6950 [10DE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: reauthorize (see S. 302), S800 [31JA]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

Malnutrition Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 338), S5706 [25SE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S3320 [11JN]

Medicaid: support provision of treatment family care services (see S. 1880), S5708 [25SE]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 595), S1593 [28FE]

——— count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see S. 753), S1792 [12MR]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 286), S5108 [25JY]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 296), S5578 [18SE]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see S. 2741), S6606 [14NO]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see S. 283), S769 [30JA]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see S. 433), S5578 [18SE]

——— protect coverage for screening mammography (see S. 1936), S4169 [20JN]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 518), S1383 [14FE]

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by establishing requirements for pharmacy-negotiated price concessions (see S. 2247), S5062 [24JY]

——— provide information on vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and ensure treatment of cost-sharing for vaccines under part D is consistent with treatment under part B (see S. 1872), S3477 [13JN]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S1987 [26MR]

——— reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (see S. 2905), S6718 [20NO]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see S. 640), S3006 [21MY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 668), S1705 [6MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide equal coverage of in vitro specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) tests and percutaneous tests for allergies (see S. 2246), S6568 [13NO]

Meir, Jessica U.: tribute (see S. Res. 451), S6950 [10DE]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see S. 39), S274 [16JA]

Mental health: improve identification and support of children and families who experience trauma (see S. 1770), S3284 [10JN]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (see S. 2680), S6449 [6NO]

Military Retiree Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 118), S1900 [14MR]

Mining and mineral resources: affirm that States should primarily regulate hydraulic fracturing and the President should not declare a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing unless authorized by Congress (see S. Res. 411), S6672 [19NO]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see S. 2788), S6447 [6NO]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see S. Con. Res. 19), S3846 [19JN]

——— anniversary of Apollo 12 Moon landing, tribute to crew and support staff, and support of continued U.S. leadership in exploration and use of space through human spaceflight (see S. Res. 441), S6756 [21NO]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 590), S1540 [27FE]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: observance (see S. Res. 379), S6156 [24OC]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish Missing Armed Forces Personnel Records Collection (see S. 2794), S6627 [18NO]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 302), S5249 [31JY]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 350), S5749 [26SE]

National Concussion Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 349), S5749 [26SE]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 2434), S5579 [18SE]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S5449 [11SE]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 389), S6300 [30OC]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 77), S1384 [14FE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 226), S3107 [23MY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S2613 [2MY]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 28), S587 [24JA]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (see S. 500), S1382 [14FE]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 167), S2435 [11AP]

National Parks Conservation Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 128), S2389 [10AP]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 321), S5603 [19SE]

National Rosie the Riveter Day: designate (see S. Res. 114), S1900 [14MR]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 191), S2646 [6MY]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 197), S2743 [8MY]

National Wear Red Day: designate (see S. Res. 83), S1540 [27FE]

National Women’s Small Business Month: observance (see S. Res. 400), S6334 [31OC]

National Workforce Development Month: designate (see S. Res. 304), S5312 [1AU]

NSF: support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education research focused on early childhood (see S. 737), S1762 [11MR]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry to improve efficiency of chemical production while reducing health and environmental risks (see S. 999), S2239 [3AP]

Olympic Games: provide oversight over U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, increase legal liability on committee and national governing bodies, and protect amateur athletes from emotional, physical, and sexual abuse (see S. 2330), S5314 [1AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 172), S1437 [25FE]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S2885 [15MY]

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute: reauthorize (see S. 2897), S6669 [19NO]

Public debt: require that any debt ceiling increase or suspension be balanced by equal spending cuts (see S. 2002), S4627 [27JN]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see S. 696), S1733 [7MR]

Public lands: modify procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units (see S. 1665), S3105 [23MY]

Public Schools Week: designate (see S. Res. 126), S2043 [27MR]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 88), S1595 [28FE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 366), S5922 [21OC]

SBA: modify Federal and State Technology Partnership Program to make grants more competitive and give priority to underserved States (see S. 2023), S4628 [27JN]

——— require approval or disapproval of Small Business Investment Company applications applicants within set reasonable timelines (see S. 1975), S4566 [26JN]

SEC: establish Senior Investor Taskforce (see S. 1719), S6859 [4DE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see S. 430), S5013 [23JY]

Small business: establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer for purposes of sponsoring a group health plan (see S. 1170), S2433 [11AP]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4698 [8JY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see S. 959), S5540 [17SE]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see S. 1267), S2569 [1MY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 578), S1540 [27FE]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see S. 1374), S4775 [10JY]

Space policy: call for an international agreement and require Federal agencies issuing licenses for commercial space activities to include provisions to protect and preserve the Apollo 11 and other lunar landing sites (see S. 1694), S4823 [15JY]

Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see S. 2130), S4856 [16JY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see S. 1954), S4504 [25JN]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4698 [8JY]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices (see S.J. Res. 14), S1939 [25MR]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism (see S.J. Res. 59), S5966 [22OC]

Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis: establish (see S. 1772), S6670 [19NO]

Taxation: allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see S. 815), S2647 [6MY]

——— ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S6157 [24OC]

——— establish a new tax credit and grant program to stimulate investment and healthy nutrition options in food deserts (see S. 786), S1845 [13MR]

——— exclude certain post graduation scholarship grants from gross income in the same manner as qualified scholarships to promote economic growth (see S. 676), S1705 [6MR]

——— extend credit for production of refined coal (see S. 1405), S2770 [9MY]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see S. 460), S1276 [12FE]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see S. 604), S1661 [5MR]

——— make civil damages, restitution, and any other monetary award given to human trafficking survivors exempt from Federal income taxes (see S. 169), S274 [16JA]

——— modify qualifying advanced coal project credit (see S. 407), S1660 [5MR]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 750), S2044 [27MR]

——— provide a nonrefundable credit for working family caregivers (see S. 1443), S2815 [14MY]

——— provide an election to advance future child tax credits in the year of birth or adoption (see S. 2976), S6858 [4DE]

——— provide an investment credit for qualified broadband projects (see S. 2867), S6604 [14NO]

——— provide for new markets tax credit investments in rural job zones (see S. 2028), S4628 [27JN]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1703), S4908 [17JY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 692), S1941 [25MR]

——— require information reporting relative to qualified opportunity zone tax incentives enacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and require public reports related to such tax incentives (see S. 2994), S6888 [5DE]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S5250 [31JY]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see S. 680), S1705 [6MR]

Tobacco products: prohibit use of e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems in schools (see S. 1832), S6789 [2DE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 261), S5407 [10SE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 2920), S6718 [20NO]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see S. 382), S1132 [7FE]

——— increase protections (see S. 3051), S7050 [16DE]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S2515 [30AP] (see S. 2427), S6449 [6NO]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S2925 [16MY]

——— support and expand civic engagement and political leadership of adolescent girls around the world (see S. 2766), S6905 [9DE]

Women veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Res. 415), S6475 [7NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4698 [8JY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S6393 [5NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S5707 [25SE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S4773 [10JY]

——— commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5249 [31JY]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 135), S2488 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appalachian Regional Commission: aid in development of an ethane storage hub in central Appalachia and assist in developing infrastructure necessary to allow the region to benefit from associated manufacturing jobs (see S. 2280), S5107 [25JY]

——— reauthorize (see S. 2273), S5107 [25JY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see S. 1126), S2386 [10AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (see S. 2582), S5748 [26SE]

Dept. of Transportation: accelerate completion of Appalachian development highway system by facilitating exchanges between States with unspent balances of targeted funds to States that lack funding (see S. 2271), S5107 [25JY]

EPA: establish a grant program for improving infrastructure asset management by small public water systems (see S. 2674), S6091 [23OC]

——— include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory (see S. 1507), S2924 [16MY]

FCC: improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (see S. 1522), S2924 [16MY]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see S. 94), S142 [10JA]

Medicare: combat opioid crisis by promoting access to non-opioid treatments in the hospital outpatient setting (see S. 3067), S7113 [17DE]

——— expand and expedite access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see S. 2842), S6566 [13NO]

——— prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see S. 988), S2189 [2AP]

——— provide for payments for certain rural health clinic and federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients (see S. 1190), S2434 [11AP]

Mental health: authorize a program to promote innovative approaches to securing prompt access to appropriate care for individuals presenting at emergency departments with acute mental health illness (see S. 1334), S2645 [6MY]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see S. 671), S1705 [6MR]

NASA: modify National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program (see S. 2831), S6507 [12NO]

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: designate (see S. 2555), S5747 [26SE]

NIST: facilitate adoption of composite technology in infrastructure (see S. 384), S1132 [7FE]

Taxation: allow private activity bonds to be used for qualified broadband projects and provide for tax credit payments to issuers of tax-exempt bonds used to finance broadband infrastructure projects (see S. 2866), S6604 [14NO]

——— create a tax credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see S. 1627), S3104 [23MY]

Wheeling, WV: anniversary (see S. Res. 310), S5474 [12SE]

Cloture motions

Abizaid, John P.: nomination to be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, S2262 [4AP]

Akard, Stephen J.: nomination to be Dept. of State Office of Foreign Missions Director, S5299 [1AU], S5380 [10SE]

Altman, Roy K.: nomination to be district judge, S2114 [1AP], S2224 [3AP]

Arias-Marxuach, Raul M.: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2552 [1MY]

Bade, Bridget S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1882 [14MR], S1931 [25MR]

Barker, J. Campbell: nomination to be district judge, S2421 [11AP], S2505 [30AP]

Barlow, David B.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6820 [3DE]

Barr, William P.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1117 [7FE], S1265 [12FE]

Bernhardt, David: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S2285 [8AP], S2375 [10AP]

Biegun, Stephen E.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State, S7089 [17DE]

Black, David F.: nomination to be SSA Deputy Commissioner, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Boulee, Jean-Paul: nomination to be district judge, S3238 [5JN], S3313 [11JN]

Bowman, Michelle: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S5300 [1AU], S5432 [11SE]

Brady, Holly A.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2355 [10AP]

Brasher, Andrew L.: nomination to be district judge, S2421 [11AP], S2540 [1MY]

Bremberg, Andrew P.: nomination to be Office of the U.N. and Other International Organizations in Geneva U.S. Representative, S5880 [17OC], S5943 [22OC]

Bress, Daniel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4643 [27JN], S4689 [8JY]

Brouillette, Dan R.: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S6706 [20NO], S6739 [21NO]

Buescher, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, S4937 [18JY], S5032 [24JY]

Calabria, Mark A.: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S2183 [2AP], S2250 [4AP]

Callanan, Brian: nomination to be Dept. of the Treasury General Counsel, S5468 [12SE], S5512 [17SE]

Cella, Joseph J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Collins, Daniel P.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2907 [16MY], S2957 [20MY]

Cooper, R. Clarke: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs, S2421 [11AP], S2501 [30AP]

Cooper, William: nomination to be Dept. of Energy General Counsel, S2421 [11AP], S2477 [29AP]

Corker, Clifton L.: nomination to be district judge, S4797 [11JY], S4886 [17JY]

Craft, Kelly Knight: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador and U.N. Security Council Representative, S5298 [1AU]

——— nomination to be U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S5352 [9SE]

Darling, Elizabeth: nomination to be Dept. of HHS Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner, S5299 [1AU], S5379 [10SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S5563, S5569 [18SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S7019 [12DE], S7042 [16DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), S7088 [17DE], S7192 [19DE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, S1362, S1364 [14FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (S.J. Res. 2), S208 [15JA], S247 [16JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S6188 [28OC], S6326 [31OC]

Destro, Robert A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, S5467 [12SE], S5511 [17SE]

Dhillon, Janet: nomination to be EEOC Chair, S2594 [2MY], S2711 [8MY]

Dickson, Stephen M.: nomination to be FAA Administrator, S4936 [18JY], S4993 [23JY]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S549, S557 [24JA], S2064, S2081 [28MR], S2113 [1AP]

Domenico, Daniel D.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2301 [9AP]

Duncan, Robert M.: nomination to be Postal Service Governor, S6736 [21NO], S6837 [4DE]

Fleming, John: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development, S1571 [28FE]

Hahn, Stephen: nomination to be FDA Commissioner, S6878 [5DE], S6986 [11DE]

Hartogensis, Gordon: nomination to be Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., Director, S2421 [11AP], S2502 [30AP]

Howery, Kenneth A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Sweden, S5467 [12SE], S5508 [17SE]

Huffaker, R. Austin, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6819 [3DE]

Hunsaker, Danielle J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6326 [31OC], S6384 [5NO]

Jorjani, Daniel H.: nomination to be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Kessler, Jeffrey: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, S2114 [1AP], S2216 [3AP]

King, Robert L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Education for Postsecondary Education, S4644 [27JN], S4760 [10JY]

Lee, Kenneth K.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2762 [9MY], S2799 [14MY]

Lydon, Sherri A.: nomination to be district judge, S6728 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]

Matey, Paul B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1730 [7MR], S1754 [11MR]

McIntosh, Brent J.: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs, S5467 [12SE], S5511 [17SE]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S776 [31JA], S829 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S31 [4JA], S48 [8JA], S128 [10JA], S174 [14JA], S693 [28JA]

Morales, David S.: nomination to be district judge, S2263 [4AP], S2366 [10AP]

Murphy, Eric E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1571 [28FE], S1698 [6MR]

Myers, Richard E., II: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]

Nardini, William J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6327 [31OC], S6435 [6NO]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), S7087 [17DE], S7175 [19DE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1117 [7FE], S1161 [11FE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S858 [5FE]

Nordquist, Jennifer D.: nomination to be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Executive Director, S5300 [1AU], S5433 [11SE]

Pallasch, John P.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Education and Training, S4644 [27JN], S4761 [10JY]

Phipps, Peter J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4795 [11JY], S4816 [15JY]

Pitlyk, Sarah E.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6818 [3DE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Japan: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Spain: ratify, S4795 [11JY], S4847 [16JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Switzerland: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of North Macedonia: ratify, S5880 [17OC], S5915 [21OC]

Rakolta, John, Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to United Arab Emirates, S5467 [12SE], S5490 [16SE]

Readler, Chad A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1571 [28FE], S1652 [5MR]

Rosen, Jeffrey A.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2776 [13MY], S2879 [15MY]

Rudofsky, Lee P.: nomination to be district judge, S6327 [31OC], S6420 [6NO]

Ruiz, Rodolfo A., II: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2551 [1MY]

Ryder, John L.: nomination to the TVA Board of Directors, S1365 [14FE]

Scalia, Eugene: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S5674, S5695 [25SE]

Senate Rules: improve procedures for consideration of nominations (S. Res. 50), motion to proceed, S2082 [28MR], S2177 [2AP]

Singhal, Anuraag: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7136 [18DE]

Skipwith, Aurelia: nomination to be U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director, S6878 [5DE], S6987 [11DE]

Stilwell, David: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, S3238 [5JN], S3345 [12JN]

Sullivan, John J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Russia, S6877 [5DE], S6986 [11DE]

Tapia, Donald R.: nomination to be Ambassador to Jamaica, S4797 [11JY], S4887 [17JY]

Truncale, Michael J.: nomination to be district judge, S2762 [9MY], S2779 [13MY]

Wheeler, Andrew: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S1365 [14FE], S1510 [27FE]

Wolson, Joshua: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2552 [1MY]

Wright, Peter C.: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of Land and Emergency Management, S4645 [27JN], S4787 [11JY]

Wyrick, Patrick R.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2306 [9AP]

Letters

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act: by, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), H266 [8JA]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S545 [24JA], S1344 [14FE], S7075 [17DE]

——— making continuing, S546 [24JA], S6732 [21NO]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 28), S674 [25JA]

Arias-Marxuach, Raul M.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2548 [1MY]

Brasher, Andrew L.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2548 [1MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S6934 [10DE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (S. 1126), S2599 [2MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4531 [26JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (S. 901), S2599 [2MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, narcotics, and psychoactive substances illegally imported into the U.S., S6277 [30OC]

——— limit number of detainees held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S1345 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, S1344 [14FE]

Dept. of Justice: expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention (S. 998), S2803 [14MY]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (S. 1231), S2803 [14MY]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (S. 820), S2803 [14MY]

Dept. of Transportation: accelerate completion of Appalachian development highway system by facilitating exchanges between States with unspent balances of targeted funds to States that lack funding, S5172 [30JY]

——— authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (S. 2302), S5172 [30JY], S6934 [10DE]

——— establish a competitive grant program to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges and improve safety, efficiency, and reliability of movement of people and freight over bridge crossings, S5172 [30JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6732 [21NO]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S545 [24JA]

Diseases and disorders: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, S2599 [2MY]

Economy: status, S2548 [1MY]

EPA: disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (S.J. Res. 53), S5829 [16OC]

——— include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory, S4531 [26JN]

——— require continued and expanded monitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water, S4531 [26JN]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines, S4531 [26JN], S5172 [30JY]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (S. 383), S1823 [13MR]

Fleming, John: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development, S1721 [7MR]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S545 [24JA], S674 [25JA]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S. Res. 59), S1686 [6MR], S1822 [13MR]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1686 [6MR]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), S6934 [10DE]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4532 [26JN]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S545 [24JA], S674 [25JA], S1344 [14FE]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, S545 [24JA], S3354 [12JN]

Insurance: ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees, S4754 [10JY]

Johnson, Katherine: redesignate NASA Independent Verification and Validation Facility in Fairmont, WV, in honor, S2025 [27MR]

Medicare: ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage, S4754 [10JY]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (S. 880), S2599 [2MY]

——— reform application process of direct and indirect remuneration fees within part D prescription drug program, S4754 [10JY]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan, S6732 [21NO]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (S. 27), S1310 [13FE], S5830 [16OC]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (S. 2788), S6934 [10DE]

National Drug Prevention Week: observance, S2803 [14MY]

National Police Week: observance, S2802 [14MY]

National Women’s History Month: observance, S2025 [27MR]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1823 [13MR]

Parkland, FL: commemorate shooting victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to families and friends, honor survivors, and commend first responders (S. Res. 71), S1344 [14FE]

Pharmaceuticals: implement strategy to reduce prescription drug prices, S4754 [10JY]

Ruiz, Rodolfo A., II: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2548 [1MY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S6934 [10DE]

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: impact, S6277 [30OC]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact of creation of opportunity zones, S2548 [1MY]

Taxation: improve, expand, and extend the credit for carbon dioxide sequestration, S1823 [13MR]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): ratify, S6934 [10DE]

VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act: implementation, S6425 [6NO]

Veterans Day: observance, S6424 [6NO]

Volk, Frank W.: confirmation as district judge, S5830 [16OC]

Wheeling, WV: anniversary (S. Res. 310), S5478, S5479 [12SE]

Wolson, Joshua: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2548 [1MY]

Women: observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (S. Res. 212), S3196 [4JN]

Reports filed

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2582) (S. Rept. 116–125), S5746 [26SE]

Tributes

Bazzie, Tony, S1984• [26MR]

Isakson, Senator, S6978 [11DE]

Manchester, John, S4501• [25JN]

McLaughlin, James K. (Kemp), S7152 [18DE]

Moore, Arch A., Jr., S6424 [6NO]

Pendleton, Andrea (Andy), S4501• [25JN]

Robertson, John, S5891• [17OC]

Robertson, Larry, S5192• [30JY]

Schmidt, John, S4502• [25JN]

Sines, Russell H., S2482• [29AP]

Skeens, Mary, S2292• [8AP]

Williams, Hershel W. (Woody), S6425 [6NO]

CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS

Amendments

Capitol Visitor Center: permit access to individuals to Hall of the House to obtain footage of the House in session for inclusion in orientation film to be shown to visitors (H. Res. 761), adopt (H. Res. 765), H10312 [17DE]

Appointments

House Office Building Commission, H198 [3JA]

Bills and resolutions

Architect of the Capitol: encourage transition to exclusive use of electricity derived from renewable energy sources to power the U.S. Capitol Complex by 2032 (see H. Con. Res. 74), H8878 [14NO]

Capitol Visitor Center: permit access to individuals to Hall of the House to obtain footage of the House in session for inclusion in orientation film to be shown to visitors (see H. Res. 761), H10123 [11DE]

——— permit access to individuals to Hall of the House to obtain footage of the House in session for inclusion in orientation film to be shown to visitors (H. Res. 761), adopt (see H. Res. 765), H10305 [16DE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Harriet Tubman to display in the U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 3602), H5265 [28JN]

——— obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see S. 728), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1596), H2582 [7MR]

——— restore original inscription on statue in the Capitol rotunda commemorating women’s suffrage commonly known as the ‘‘Portrait Monument’’ (see H. Con. Res. 44), H4171 [24MY]

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select): implement recommendations (see H. Res. 756), H10016 [10DE]

Congress: joint session for Presidential address (see H. Con. Res. 6), H1171 [23JA] (see H. Con. Res. 9), H1283 [29JA]

Cummings, Elijah E.: authorize the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol rotunda for use during memorial services (see S. Con. Res. 27), S5922 [21OC]

DEA: authorize use of Hart Senate Office Building atrium for National Drug Take Back Day event (see S. Res. 158), S2387 [10AP]

Elijah E. Cummings Room: establish (see H. Res. 696), H8826 [13NO]

Emancipation Hall: authorize use for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 53), H5774 [12JY] (see H. Con. Res. 57), H7496 [9AU]

——— authorize use for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I (see S. Con. Res. 8), S1621 [4MR] (see S. Con. Res. 14), S2436 [11AP]

Federal employees: permit disabled law enforcement, intelligence, and other safety and security officers and employees to receive the same retirement benefits as if they had not been disabled (see S. 531), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1256), H2031 [14FE]

Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorize use of Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 19), H2032 [14FE]

Holocaust: authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (see H. Con. Res. 31), H3068 [3AP]

House of Representatives: permit official photographs to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker (see H. Res. 420), H4313 [4JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see S. 2581), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 2779), H3922 [16MY]

Members of Congress: terminate certain lifetime benefits provided to former Members of Congress (see H.R. 199), H208 [3JA]

Motion pictures: permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the U.S. Capitol Grounds (see H.R. 5521), H12290 [19DE]

National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition: authorize use of Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 16), H1492 [8FE]

National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service: authorize use of Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 16), H1492 [8FE]

National Statuary Hall: permit the District of Columbia and each U.S. territory to provide statues honoring their citizens (see H.R. 405), H358 [9JA]

Paul, Alice: direct House Fine Arts Board to accept a portrait of Alice Paul and the Architect of the Capitol to permanently place it in the House wing or office building (see H. Res. 178), H2368 [5MR]

Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building: authorize use of atrium for DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day (see S. Res. 359), S5841 [16OC]

POW/MIA: direct Architect of the Capitol to display the POW/MIA flag outside the office of each Member of Congress (see H.R. 3025), H4170 [24MY]

Public buildings: provide a lactation room in public buildings (see H.R. 866), H1332 [30JA]

Senate: authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 200), S2771 [9MY]

——— authorize the taking of pictures and filming in the Senate Chamber for use by the Capitol Visitor Center (see S. Res. 428), S6625 [18NO]

——— permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (see S. Res. 419), S6507 [12NO]

World War II: authorize use of rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient upon death (see S. Con. Res. 17), S2925 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 10), H1336 [30JA]

Remarks in House

Capitol Police: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H7256 [24JY]

——— moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H7312 [24JY]

Capitol Visitor Center: permit access to individuals to Hall of the House to obtain footage of the House in session for inclusion in orientation film to be shown to visitors (H. Res. 761), adopt (H. Res. 765), H10309–H10314 [17DE]

Cummings, Elijah E.: authorize the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol rotunda for use during memorial services (S. Con. Res. 27), H8282 [21OC]

Emancipation Hall: authorize use for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 53), H7443 [25JY]

——— authorize use for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I (S. Con. Res. 14), H4110 [22MY]

Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorize use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 19), H3107–H3109 [8AP]

Holocaust: authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (H. Con. Res. 31), H3168 [9AP]

House of Representatives: permit official photographs to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker (H. Res. 420), H7443 [25JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations, H10589, H10592 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2779), H4425 [11JN]

Motion pictures: permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the U.S. Capitol Grounds (H.R. 5521), E1619 [19DE]

Mount Carmel, PA: tribute to Mount Carmel Area High School band, E577 [10MY]

National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition: authorize use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 16), H3106, H3107 [8AP]

National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service: authorize use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 16), H3106, H3107 [8AP]

National Police Week: observance, H3742 [14MY]

Public buildings: provide a lactation room in public buildings (H.R. 866), H1371 [6FE], E111 [30JA]

Roosevelt, Theodore: tree planting in honor, E1376 [30OC]

World War II: authorize use of rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient upon death, H5648 [11JY]

Remarks in Senate

Blanton, J. Brett: nomination to be Architect of the Capitol, S7227 [19DE]

Congress: joint session for Presidential address (H. Con. Res. 9), S839 [4FE]

Cummings, Elijah E.: authorize the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol rotunda for use during memorial services (S. Con. Res. 27), S5909 [21OC]

DEA: authorize use of Hart Senate Office Building atrium for National Drug Take Back Day event (S. Res. 158), S2392 [10AP]

Drugs: authorize use of atrium in the Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a semiannual event for the DEA (S. Res. 359), S5853 [16OC]

Emancipation Hall: authorize use for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 53), S5217 [31JY]

——— authorize use for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 57), S5364 [9SE]

——— authorize use for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I (S. Con. Res. 14), S2456 [11AP]

Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorize use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 19), S2392 [10AP]

Holocaust: authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (H. Con. Res. 31), S2456 [11AP]

National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition: authorize use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 16), S2392 [10AP]

National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service: authorize use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 16), S2392 [10AP]

National Police Week: observance, S2776 [13MY], S2808 [14MY], S2896 [16MY]

National Statuary Hall: dedication of statue honoring Chief Standing Bear, S5556 [18SE]

Native Americans: tribute to Native American student poetry exhibition in Russell Senate Office Building, S6562 [13NO]

Public buildings: provide a lactation room in public buildings (H.R. 866), S4585 [26JN]

Senate: authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (S. Res. 200), S2774 [9MY]

——— authorize the taking of pictures and filming in the Senate Chamber for use by the Capitol Visitor Center (S. Res. 428), S6629 [18NO]

——— permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (S. Res. 419), S6512 [12NO]

U.S. Capitol Police: tribute, S7075 [17DE]

Reports filed

Adopt H. Res. 761, Permit Access to Individuals to Hall of the House To Obtain Footage of the House in Session for Orientation Film Shown to Capitol Visitor Center Visitors: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 765) (H. Rept. 116–353), H10305 [16DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2779) (H. Rept. 116–64), H3922 [16MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2581) (S. Rept. 116–124), S5746 [26SE]

Nomination of J. Brett Blanton To Be Architect of the Capitol: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S7048 [16DE]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 19) (H. Rept. 116–31), H2985 [2AP]

Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 16) (H. Rept. 116–30), H2985 [2AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 16, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition, H3107 [8AP]

H. Con. Res. 19, use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H3107 [8AP]

H. Con. Res. 31, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust, H3168 [9AP]

H. Con. Res. 53, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S., H7443 [25JY]

H. Con. Res. 57, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S., H7503 [16AU]

H. Res. 420, permit official photographs to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker, H7443 [25JY]

H. Res. 761, permit access to individuals to Hall of the House to obtain footage of the House in session for inclusion in orientation film to be shown to Capitol Visitor Center visitors, H10316 [17DE]

H. Res. 765, adopt H. Res. 761, permit access to individuals to Hall of the House to obtain footage of the House in session for inclusion in orientation film to be shown to Capitol Visitor Center visitors, H10309 [17DE]

H.R. 866, Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act, H1371 [6FE]

S. Con. Res. 8, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I, S1622 [4MR], H4110 [22MY]

S. Con. Res. 14, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I, S2446 [11AP]

S. Con. Res. 17, use of Capitol rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death, S2929 [16MY]

S. Con. Res. 27, Architect of the Capitol authorization to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol rotunda for use during memorial services for Elijah E. Cummings, S5927 [21OC], H8282 [21OC]

S. Res. 158, use of Hart Senate Office Building atrium for DEA National Drug Take Back Day event, S2391 [10AP]

S. Res. 200, taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber, S2773 [9MY]

S. Res. 359, use of Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building atrium for DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, S5851 [16OC]

S. Res. 419, permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings, S6511 [12NO]

S. Res. 428, taking of pictures and filming in the Senate Chamber for use by the Capitol Visitor Center, S6627 [18NO]

CAPITOL PAGES see Congress

CAPITOL POLICE see Congress

CAPITOL WORSHIP (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3483 [8MY]

CAPPING DRUG COSTS FOR SENIORS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4649), H8232 [18OC], H8607 [30OC]

CAPRIO, AMY SORRELLS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2912 [16MY]

CAPTIVE WILDLIFE SAFETY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see S. 2561), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 1380), H2234 [26FE]

CAPTURING ALL SMALL BUSINESSES ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Small Business (House) (S. 5130) (H. Rept. 116–360), H12289 [19DE]

CARADINE, WALLACE (WALI)

Remarks in Senate

Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Black Hall of Fame inductees, S6296 [30OC]

CARAWAN, SANDRA

Remarks in Senate

Gilchrist County, FL, School District: Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1933 [25MR]

CARAWAY, HATTIE W. (a former Senator from Arkansas)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H4021 [21MY]

CARBAJAL, SALUD O. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5562 [10JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4894 [19JN], H4940, H4975 [20JN], H5012 [21JN], H5049 [24JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4711 [18JN]

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [3JA]

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7745 [17SE]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H3913 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 2585), H3793 [14MY]

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H716 [17JA]

Air pollution: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H1586 [13FE]

——— support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H3927 [16MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H2681 [12MR]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H4697 [13JN]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H2370 [5MR]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1339 [30JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H2506 [6MR]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H5826 [15JY]

——— restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 2863), H4698 [13JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see H.R. 309), H282 [8JA]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H2233 [26FE]

Armed Forces: allow enlistment and commissioning of transgender individuals and prohibit involuntary separation or denial of reenlistment or continuation of service based solely on gender identity (see H.R. 1032), H4121 [22MY]

——— establish a basic needs allowance for low-income regular members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (see H.R. 3801), H8299 [21OC]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA]

——— render certain military spouses eligible for adjustment of status (see H.R. 557), H1342 [31JA]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H1465 [7FE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3128 [8AP]

Artsakh: support communications with, and travel by officials to, the U.S. and seek direct participation by elected officials in Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe negotiations on its future (see H. Res. 190), H2584 [7MR]

Bankruptcy: clarify definition of the term ‘‘family farmer’’ (see H.R. 2336), H3342 [30AP]

Barack Obama Highway: designate portion of Interstate Route 57 in Illinois (see H.R. 45), H2370 [5MR]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H1333 [30JA]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H10263 [13DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: establish a grant program for funding of water recycling and reuse projects (see H.R. 1162), H1580 [13FE]

Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H1244 [28JA]

California: expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, establish San Gabriel National Recreation Area, and designate certain wilderness areas and wild and scenic rivers (see H.R. 2215), H3253 [10AP]

——— provide restoration, economic development, recreation, and conservation on Federal lands in northern California (see H.R. 2250), H3254 [10AP]

CBO: submit daily reports during a Government shutdown on the economy and the cost of the shutdown to taxpayers (see H.R. 270), H280 [8JA]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H718 [17JA]

——— expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H4314 [4JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: protect through increasing renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency standards, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 330), H2102 [25FE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H603 [15JA]

Coastal zones: improve resilience of built and natural environment to natural disasters and climate change using, among other measures, natural and nature-based features (see H.R. 1317), H2046 [22FE]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H5775 [12JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4391 [10JN]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H718 [17JA]

——— eliminate partisan redistricting and gerrymandering (see H. Res. 36), H1285 [29JA]

Consumers: prohibit consumer reporting agencies from including adverse information in reports, and from making adverse determinations on security clearances, for certain individuals affected by the Government shutdown (see H.R. 953), H2047 [22FE]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H8299 [21OC]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H2682 [12MR]

——— prohibit disbursements for a political purpose unless the preferences of shareholders have been assessed about such disbursements (see H.R. 936), H1341 [31JA]

Corps of Engineers: repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (see H.R. 1137), H1517 [11FE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 874), H2370 [5MR]

Credit: clarify that eligibility of certain mortgages with Federal credit enhancement may not be conditioned on the status of a mortgagor as a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiary (see H.R. 3154), H4348 [6JN]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see H.R. 2896), H8596 [29OC]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify availability and appropriateness of training for local school food service personnel (see H.R. 2651), H7715 [16SE]

——— establish a pilot program for serving meals in community colleges (see H.R. 4065), H7466 [25JY]

——— establish a waiver from matching requirement for certain grants under Specialty Crop Research Initiative (see H.R. 3952), H7490 [2AU]

——— expand eligibility of college students to participate in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3809), H5999 [17JY]

——— improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see H.R. 2818), H7755 [17SE]

——— make institutions of higher education eligible for assistance from Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (see H.R. 1723), H4773 [18JN]

——— reaffirm authority of Under Sec. of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics to prevent relocation of research agencies from National Capital Region (see H.R. 1221), H2029 [14FE]

——— require a school food authority to make publicly available any waiver of Buy American Act requirements for the National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 1066), H1519 [11FE]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

——— treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4297), H7704 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: develop a strategy to recruit and retain mental health providers and direct military departments to develop medication monitoring programs (see H.R. 1801), H2745 [14MR]

——— limit and clarify authority to repurpose certain military construction funds for national emergencies (see H.R. 2762), H3841 [15MY]

——— modify Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a block for a member of the Armed Forces to provide one or more email addresses (see H.R. 563), H600 [15JA]

——— prohibit research and development, production, and deployment of Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead (see H.R. 1086), H4065 [21MY]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5270 [2JY]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H2317 [28FE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1707), H7755 [17SE]

——— authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans into two separate loans (see H.R. 2728), H7560 [9SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see H.R. 2315), H7715 [16SE]

——— automatically discharge Federal student loan debt of eligible permanently disabled veterans (see H.R. 3598), H8720 [31OC]

——— award grants to States to establish Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in English and a second language (see H.R. 3119), H4342 [5JN]

——— establish a grant program to support partnerships and collaboration between Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education and Hispanic-serving school districts (see H.R. 3827), H7149 [18JY]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 276), H281 [8JA]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 3497), H8720 [31OC]

——— expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 1896), H2883 [27MR]

——— identify students at institutions of higher education eligible for certain public welfare programs and award grants to provide for basic needs of such students (see H.R. 4968), H8718 [31OC]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H8097 [4OC]

——— maintain and update College Scorecard and require institutions of higher education participating in Federal student aid programs to prominently display scorecard on home page of website (see H.R. 3026), H4773 [18JN]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H1494 [8FE]

——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 1298), H3442 [2MY]

——— provide capacity-building assistance to examine and address inequities in college student access and success (see H.R. 2006), H8541 [28OC]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide for refinancing and recalculation of certain Federal student loans (see H.R. 1899), H2884 [27MR]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H3070 [3AP]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8725 [1NO]

——— require assurances by recipients receiving assistance under Talent Search and Upward Bound Programs relative to activities for homeless and foster youth (see H.R. 2270), H3255 [10AP]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 2747), H3840 [15MY]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 662), H717 [17JA] (see H.R. 3267), H4694 [13JN]

——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see H.R. 3513), H8541 [28OC]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H3407 [1MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program for interim storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 3136), H4701 [14JN]

——— establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see H.R. 762), H1210 [24JA]

——— prioritize acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from decomissioned or decommissioning nuclear reactors in high population areas with high earthquake hazard (see H.R. 2995), H4163 [23MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1978), H10259 [12DE]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H5077 [24JN]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H4012 [20MY]

——— develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 1243), H2030 [14FE]

——— enter into arrangement with National Academy of Sciences to conduct and update biennially study on effects of State legalized marijuana programs (see H.R. 1587), H2581 [7MR]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H8056 [26SE]

——— facilitate State efforts to establish auto-enrollment systems to provide opt-out insurance coverage for individuals eligible for premium assistance or Medicaid (see H.R. 2061), H3067 [3AP]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 1646), H3220 [9AP]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H6001 [17JY]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2323 [4MR]

——— provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among Hispanic and Latino population (see H.R. 4543), H8079 [27SE]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H7483 [30JY]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H5270 [2JY]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H1491 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow undocumented immediate family members of Armed Forces members or veterans who were not dishonorably discharged to lawfully remain in the U.S. (see H.R. 5282), H9221 [3DE]

——— develop an engagement strategy with State and local fusion centers (see H.R. 504), H545 [14JA]

——— ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for individuals in custody (see H. Con. Res. 17), H1517 [11FE]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H7529 [30AU]

——— increase number of Agriculture Specialists and support staff in U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations (see H.R. 4482), H7901 [24SE]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (see H.R. 2203), H6001 [17JY]

——— limit fees charged and collected from applicants for naturalization and related benefits based on poverty (see H.R. 3328), H4771 [18JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H7501 [13AU]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H9122 [20NO]

——— reauthorize and expand National Threat Assessment Center (see H.R. 3714), H7715 [16SE]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (see H.R. 3106), H7755 [17SE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

——— use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations (see H.R. 532), H543 [14JA]

Dept. of HUD: meet the needs of homeless children, youth, and families, and honor assessments and priorities of local communities (see H.R. 2001), H8880 [14NO]

——— provide for greater transparency in the HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) for homeless veterans (see H.R. 2399), H3338 [30AP]

Dept. of Justice: condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— establish a task force to study causes of violence against and involving law enforcement and make recommendations on improving community safety (see H.R. 5251), H9174 [22NO]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

——— make grants to nonprofit organizations to offer legal assistance to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients, and refugees (see H.R. 656), H717 [17JA]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of individuals using medical or recreational marijuana in States with legalized marijuana (see H.R. 493), H517 [11JA]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

Dept. of Labor: enter into contracts with industry intermediaries for purposes of promoting the development of and access to apprenticeships in the technology sector (see H.R. 1733), H4920 [19JN]

——— establish grant program to support creation, implementation, and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity (see H.R. 2721), H4920 [19JN]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H5078 [24JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H4314 [4JN]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 1080), H1461 [7FE]

——— recognize employers with a commitment to helping employees balance workplace responsibilities and family obligations (see H.R. 3838), H7150 [18JY]

——— report on trends and shortages in clean energy technology industry and provide grants to establish and enhance training programs for occupations where shortages are identified (see H.R. 4148), H7488 [2AU]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 3252), H4693 [13JN]

——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H4314 [4JN]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see H.R. 221), H288 [8JA]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H9222 [3DE]

——— establish a moratorium on oil and gas leasing on public land on the Central Coast of California (see H.R. 5303), H9255 [4DE]

——— establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 3596), H5265 [28JN]

——— permanently authorize Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see H.R. 3043), H7560 [9SE]

——— permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 341), H284 [8JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see H.R. 1941), H2914 [28MR]

——— reaffirm action to take land into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians (see H.R. 317), H283 [8JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H4181 [30MY]

——— provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Transportation: amend certain laws relative to apportionments to small transit intensive cities (see H.R. 3758), H7756 [17SE]

——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H7715 [16SE]

——— extend regulatory deadline for emergency relief transportation projects to advance to construction (see H.R. 3193), H4431 [11JN]

——— protect transportation personnel and passengers from sexual assault and harassment (see H.R. 5139), H8958 [18NO]

——— reduce number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes and improve motor carrier and passenger motor vehicle safety (see H.R. 1511), H3792 [14MY]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H3267 [12AP]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H1517 [11FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: amend disability rating schedule to add a diagnostic code and evaluation criteria for obliterative bronchiolitis (see H.R. 1005), H2797 [25MR]

——— carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 712), H1218 [25JA]

——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2233 [26FE]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H603 [15JA]

——— enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (see H.R. 578), H601 [15JA]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H7529 [30AU]

——— expand membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (see H.R. 3582), H8113 [11OC]

——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H2681 [12MR]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (see H.R. 840), H1394 [6FE]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1133), H1492 [8FE]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7867 [20SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— provide hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for veterans discharged from the Armed Forces by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2931), H8113 [11OC]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H4011 [20MY]

——— revise definition of spouse for purposes of veterans benefits in recognition of new State definitions of spouse (see H.R. 1030), H4314 [4JN]

Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: notify Congress, hold congressional hearings, and limit agency authority to invoke executive privilege to avoid testifying relative to deaths of foreign nationals in U.S. custody (see H.R. 3660), H6001 [17JY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H600 [15JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see H.R. 2093), H3305 [29AP]

——— decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 3884), H8097 [4OC]

——— limit application of Federal laws to distribution and consumption of marijuana (see H.R. 1588), H2581 [7MR]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Education: ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H1214 [24JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H7537 [6SE]

——— constitutional amendment on the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns (see H.J. Res. 57), H3501 [8MY]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H3305 [29AP]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3729 [10MY]

Endangered species: prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 2245), H8102 [8OC]

——— repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H8114 [11OC]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H2317 [28FE]

——— create a national zero-emission vehicle standard (see H.R. 2764), H5077 [24JN]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see H.R. 535), H1214 [24JA]

——— reauthorize certain water pollution control programs (see H.R. 1497), H2648 [11MR]

——— reauthorize National Estuary Program (see H.R. 4044), H7497 [9AU]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

FAA: provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see H.R. 5297), H10611 [17DE]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H1586 [13FE]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 333), H3340 [30AP]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3465), H5165 [25JN]

Families and domestic relations: ensure immigration status does not disqualify a parent or guardian for placement of a foster child and make policy changes to keep children of detained or deported parents with their families (see H.R. 3452), H7162 [22JY]

——— prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H7904 [24SE]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H2923 [29MR] (see H.R. 3375), H5272 [5JY]

——— provide that certain actions shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 530), H2756 [18MR]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2919 [28MR]

——— revise sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of significant donors to persons paying for broadcasts of political matters or matters involving issues of public importance (see H.R. 5015), H8738 [8NO]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2273 [27FE]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 965), H3503 [8MY]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure that climate change-related impacts are fully considered in development of national security doctrine, policies, and plans (see H.R. 1201), H1582 [13FE]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 678), H1494 [8FE]

——— require agencies only procure cut flowers and cut greens produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 3019), H4164 [23MY]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H4920 [19JN]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1195), H1582 [13FE]

——— clarify that Federal employees excepted from a furlough are eligible for unemployment compensation (see H.R. 720), H2235 [26FE]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H203 [3JA]

Federal firefighters: provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (see H.R. 1255), H2719 [13MR]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7755 [17SE]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H2939 [1AP]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H5008 [20JN]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 2867), H7867 [20SE]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 717), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H7597 [10SE]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H518 [11JA]

——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H3260 [10AP]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

——— require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements relative to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises (see H.R. 939), H1341 [31JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H2648 [11MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Foreign policy: emphasize importance of foreign alliances and partnerships in advancing U.S. interests and security (see H. Res. 222), H2798 [25MR]

——— reaffirm importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 221), H2988 [2AP]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see H.R. 2491), H3439 [2MY]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H4314 [4JN]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H7506 [16AU]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

Germany: recognize alliance and strong friendship with the U.S. and reaffirm significance of Wundarbar Together-Germany and the U.S. initiative (see H. Res. 446), H8542 [28OC]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H8261 [18OC]

Great Lakes: issue Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1440), H5826 [15JY]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: provide for use of funds for the purposes for which the funds were collected and ensure credited funds are used to support navigation (see H.R. 2440), H3503 [8MY]

Health: exempt sunscreen from over-the-counter medication bans in schools, encourage community and youth-related entities to provide access to sunscreen and sun-protective clothing, and teach sun-safe behaviors (see H. Res. 323), H3270 [15AP]

——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2988 [2AP]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H7506 [16AU]

Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building, Brawley, CA: designate (see H.R. 3825), H7149 [18JY]

Hispanic Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 76), H9121 [20NO]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 37), H8596 [29OC]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H2370 [5MR]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings (see H. Res. 14), H289 [8JA]

——— require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see H.R. 3572), H5257 [27JN]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 453), H5006 [20JN]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate annual numerical limitation on U visas and grant work authorization to certain aliens with a pending application for nonimmigrant status (see H.R. 4319), H7705 [12SE]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1519 [11FE]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— provide for naturalization processes for the immediate relatives of public safety officers who die as a result of their employment (see H.R. 2378), H3303 [29AP]

——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 2430), H3403 [1MY]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 4916), H8677 [30OC] (see H.R. 5038), H8783 [12NO]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H7837 [19SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H3260 [10AP] (see H.R. 2315), H7715 [16SE]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

Insurance: provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 1010), H3271 [15AP]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H10263 [13DE]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see H.R. 2354), H3844 [15MY]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions (see H. Res. 259), H5008 [20JN]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H4389 [10JN]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3276 [18AP]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3260 [10AP]

Jose Ramos Post Office Building, Whittier, CA: designate (see H.R. 3144), H4343 [5JN]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H5008 [20JN]

Law enforcement: reform benefits for public service officers (see H.R. 1210), H1583 [13FE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5826 [15JY]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (see H. Res. 469), H7756 [17SE]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 464), H5201 [26JN]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 1252), H2030 [14FE]

Marine Corps: designate national day of remembrance for 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 515), H7377 [24JY]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3285 [25AP]

Medicaid: establish a State public option to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan (see H.R. 1277), H3682 [9MY]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program (see H.R. 1342), H2587 [7MR]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H4121 [22MY]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H3442 [2MY]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H5266 [28JN]

——— establish Medicare for America program to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2452), H3404 [1MY]

——— protect coverage for screening mammography (see H.R. 2777), H4122 [22MY]

——— provide an option for first responders age 50 to 64 who are separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4527), H8053 [26SE]

——— provide coverage for generic and biosimilar medications on part D plan formularies and ensure generic drugs are placed on formulary tiers so beneficiaries are not charged brand name drug prices (see H.R. 4913), H9176 [22NO]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H7837 [19SE]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H7529 [30AU]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 275), H2647 [11MR]

——— update and clarify classification of and applicable payment methodology for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 2408), H5261 [27JN]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H7501 [13AU]

Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 337), H3404 [1MY]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3342 [30AP]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H5007 [20JN]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Guard: authorize transfer of equipment and facilities from the Federal Government or a State, tribal, or local government to the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see H.R. 1638), H2613 [8MR]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 658), H717 [17JA]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H3276 [18AP]

National Parks Conservation Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 250), H3478 [7MY]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3341 [30AP]

National security: recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H2988 [2AP]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H7867 [20SE]

——— tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see H. Res. 173), H2648 [11MR]

NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H12292 [19DE]

NOAA: designate certain colleges and universities that research sea level rise, coastal flooding, and shoreline erosion as National Centers of Excellence in Coastal Resilience Research and Education (see H.R. 5102), H8878 [14NO]

——— designate Regional Ocean Partnerships (see H.R. 5390), H12212 [18DE]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 2699), H3787 [14MY]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike (see H.R. 921), H4065 [21MY]

——— prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H718 [17JA]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 3668), H7526 [27AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 1419), H2311 [28FE]

——— establish Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (see H.R. 1425), H2587 [7MR]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1343 [31JA]

Paul Eaton Post Office Building, Montclair, CA: designate (see H.R. 3329), H4771 [18JN]

Petty Officer 2d Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building, Cupertino, CA: designate (see H.R. 4672), H8910 [15NO]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product companies to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products into the market (see H.R. 1499), H3477 [7MY]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see H.R. 1499), H3477 [7MY]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8114 [11OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H2757 [18MR]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5200 [26JN]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2236 [26FE]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2236 [26FE]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1173 [23JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4011 [20MY]

——— replace motor vehicle fleet with modern, efficient vehicles (see H.R. 2337), H3274 [18AP]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H1587 [13FE]

Power resources: codify EPA emission standards rule requiring capture of methane gas produced from oil and gas wells and reinstate and enhance BLM rule limiting release of methane gas by energy producers on public lands (see H.R. 2711), H7560 [9SE]

——— transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: amend gendered terms in Federal law relative to the President and the President’s spouse (see H.R. 677), H4314 [4JN]

——— prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (see H.R. 1410), H2271 [27FE]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H1518 [11FE]

——— require public disclosure of every Presidential pardon granted (see H.R. 1348), H2748 [14MR]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H7505 [16AU]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1321), H2046 [22FE]

——— protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 4901), H8594 [29OC]

——— require disclosure of connections to debtors, creditors, or parties of interest to debt restructuring by professionals involved in the process of such restructuring (see H.R. 683), H4919 [19JN]

Ray Chavez Post Office Building, Poway, CA: designate (see H.R. 3005), H5169 [25JN]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 444), H4920 [19JN]

Renewable energy: establish an offshore wind career training grant program (see H.R. 3068), H8828 [13NO]

Ritchie Valens Post Office Building, Pacoima, CA: designate (see H.R. 1253), H2030 [14FE]

SBA: improve women’s business center program (see H.R. 4405), H8200 [16OC]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2311), H8113 [11OC]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see H.R. 3048), H7715 [16SE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5038 [21JN]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H4629 [12JN]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2648 [11MR]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H5305 [9JY]

——— establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 2655), H9058 [19NO]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— provide an equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4540), H9296 [5DE]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H361 [9JA]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H3305 [29AP]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 1727), H7244 [23JY]

——— allow deductions and credits relative to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (see H.R. 1118), H4629 [12JN]

——— allow tax free distributions from 529 college savings plans for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 2679), H4012 [20MY]

——— clarify that payment of taxes on deferred foreign income in installments shall not prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes (see H.R. 2985), H9180 [26NO]

——— clarify use of State and local sales taxes on aviation fuel (see H.R. 2939), H4160 [23MY]

——— eliminate certain fuel excise taxes and impose a tax on greenhouse gas emissions to provide revenue for maintaining and building infrastructure (see H.R. 4520), H8053 [26SE]

——— exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (see H.R. 1770), H2763 [21MR]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— impose a carbon tax on fossil fuel producers and direct funds toward rebuilding infrastructure, consumer tax rebates, and coal country assistance (see H.R. 4142), H7708 [12SE]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H1339 [30JA]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase and make fully refundable the child and dependent care tax credit and increase maximum amount excludable from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see H.R. 1696), H4920 [19JN]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H1333 [30JA]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H4773 [18JN]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H4772 [18JN]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H8785 [12NO]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3682 [9MY]

——— repeal limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and transfer a portion of such cover over to Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund (see H.R. 1786), H4314 [4JN]

——— require tax-exempt organizations who engage in political activity to disclose personally identifiable information about their contributors as part of annual returns (see H.R. 918), H1335 [30JA]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3682 [9MY]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1679), H5260 [27JN]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3793 [14MY]

——— treat certain payments made by tribal governments as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2810), H3924 [16MY]

Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see H.R. 1220), H4349 [6JN]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8960 [18NO]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 722), H9121 [20NO]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H2103 [25FE]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1171), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H1586 [13FE]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 2187), H3503 [8MY]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5825 [15JY]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H2762 [21MR]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

——— reaffirm commitment to, and oppose withdrawal from, Paris Agreement (see H. Con. Res. 15), H1492 [8FE]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: assist in conservation of critically endangered species in foreign countries (see H.R. 4341), H8542 [28OC]

——— assist in conservation of highly endangered amphibian species in foreign countries (see H.R. 4340), H8742 [8NO]

——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5774 [12JY]

——— prohibit use of neonicotinoids as insecticides in national wildlife refuges (see H.R. 2854), H7536 [6SE]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see H.R. 3917), H7241 [23JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: commend Korean and Korean-American veterans for service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 404), H4164 [23MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2616 [8MR]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see H.R. 92), H204 [3JA]

——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 650), H716 [17JA]

——— require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (see H.R. 1442), H2313 [28FE]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2719 [13MR]

Water: establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1417), H2311 [28FE]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (see H.R. 2984), H4162 [23MY]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H4701 [14JN]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H2506 [6MR]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H3503 [8MY]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8090 [1OC]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1468), H3442 [2MY]

——— provide women and girls’ safe access to sanitation facilities in refugee camps (see H.R. 615), H2370 [5MR]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Women veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 579), H8742 [8NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]

World Oceans Day: observance (see H. Res. 427), H4343 [5JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5038 [21JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H2762 [21MR]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H7867 [20SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Grown Flower Month: designate (see H. Res. 379), H3789 [14MY]

Armed Forces: render certain military parents eligible for adjustment of status (see H.R. 1871), H2826 [26MR]

California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 2199), H3251 [10AP]

Coast Guard: require small passenger vessels to have two or more means of escape, mandate safety standards for electronics with lithium ion batteries, and establish stricter standards for interconnected fire alarm systems (see H.R. 5413), H10257 [12DE]

Conran, Philip J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2330), H3271 [15AP]

Dept. of Education: increase and improve access to Federal Pell Grants, correlate State higher education funding with Pell Grant allotments, and increase college transparency on costs and student outcomes (see H.R. 4638), H8110 [11OC]

——— replace interest on student loans with a non-compounding financing fee and place borrowers in an income-based repayment plan (see H.R. 4603), H8094 [4OC]

Dept. of HUD: exclude certain veteran disability payments from income when determining housing assistance programs eligibility (see H.R. 4191), H7505 [16AU]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H2029 [14FE]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 279), H281 [8JA]

Dept. of Transportation: modify final rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations (see H.R. 5170), H9056 [19NO]

EPA: award grants to eligible entities to increase resiliency of publicly owned treatment works to natural disasters (see H.R. 2470), H3438 [2MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1174), H1581 [13FE]

Federal Railroad Administration: provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees (see H.R. 2449), H3403 [1MY]

Forest Service: authorize appropriations for road infrastructure (see H.R. 5334), H9345 [6DE]

National Infrastructure Investment Corp.: establish (see H.R. 4780), H8386 [22OC]

NOAA: establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program (see H.R. 3541), H5256 [27JN]

——— provide for ocean acidification collaborative research grant opportunities (see H.R. 2448), H3403 [1MY]

SEC: issue regulations to require public corporations to disclose political expenditures (see H.R. 1053), H1459 [7FE]

Veterans: develop guidelines for use of unofficial sources of information to determine eligibility for benefits and decorations when service records are incomplete due to damage while in Dept. of Defense possession (see H.R. 2947), H4161 [23MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: render certain military parents eligible for adjustment of status (H.R. 1871), H2827 [26MR]

California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (H.R. 2199), H3256 [10AP]

Coast Guard: require small passenger vessels to have two or more means of escape, mandate safety standards for electronics with lithium ion batteries, and establish stricter standards for interconnected fire alarm systems (H.R. 5413), H10258 [12DE]

Conran, Philip J.: award Medal of Honor (H.R. 2330), H3271 [15AP]

Dept. of Education: increase and improve access to Federal Pell Grants, correlate State higher education funding with Pell Grant allotments, and increase college transparency on costs and student outcomes (H.R. 4638), H8112 [11OC]

——— replace interest on student loans with a non-compounding financing fee and place borrowers in an income-based repayment plan (H.R. 4603), H8096 [4OC]

Dept. of HUD: exclude certain veteran disability payments from income when determining housing assistance programs eligibility (H.R. 4191), H7505 [16AU]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (H.R. 1236), H2033 [14FE]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (H.R. 279), H285 [8JA]

Dept. of Transportation: modify final rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations (H.R. 5170), H9058 [19NO]

EPA: award grants to eligible entities to increase resiliency of publicly owned treatment works to natural disasters (H.R. 2470), H3440 [2MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (H.R. 1174), H1584 [13FE]

Federal Railroad Administration: provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees (H.R. 2449), H3405 [1MY]

Forest Service: authorize appropriations for road infrastructure (H.R. 5334), H9347 [6DE]

National Infrastructure Investment Corp.: establish (H.R. 4780), H8387 [22OC]

NOAA: establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program (H.R. 3541), H5259 [27JN]

——— provide for ocean acidification collaborative research grant opportunities (H.R. 2448), H3405 [1MY]

SEC: issue regulations to require public corporations to disclose political expenditures (H.R. 1053), H1463 [7FE]

Veterans: develop guidelines for use of unofficial sources of information to determine eligibility for benefits and decorations when service records are incomplete due to damage while in Dept. of Defense possession (H.R. 2947), H4165 [23MY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2721 [14MR], H4351 [10JN]

Remarks

American Grown Flower Month: designate (H. Res. 379), H3930 [17MY]

Anderson, Jill: California 24th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E440• [9AP]

Armed Forces: oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (H. Res. 124), H2895 [28MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2722 [14MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H8682 [31OC]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (H.R. 279), H7612 [11SE]

——— place a moratorium on oil and gas leasing activities in the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean, H4975 [20JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H7612 [11SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4975 [20JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H292 [9JA]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), H4229 [4JN]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H292 [9JA]

Macmillan, Leola Dublin: California 24th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E439• [9AP]

Marroquin, Yessenia: California 24th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E437• [9AP]

Mendoza, Anahi: California 24th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E433• [9AP]

Sigurdson, Sandi: California 24th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E434• [9AP]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H292 [9JA]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), E1619• [19DE]

Tributes

Cronquist, Kasey J., E1027• [2AU]

Gonzales, Conrad, E723• [6JN]

Israel, Tania, E432• [9AP]

Johnson, Nancy K., H4074 [22MY]

Marks, Melvin L., E912• [12JY]

Menchaca, Etelvina, E728• [10JN]

Weakley, Ruth, H2513 [7MR]

Wilkins, Nannie E., E721• [6JN]

Wolf, Janet, H369 [10JA]

CARBON CAPTURE IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1763), S3284 [10JN]

CARBON CHAMBER & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Remarks in House

Adamczyk, Jessica: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Young Professional of the Year Award recipient, E1493 [21NO]

Carbon County, PA: Carbon County Commissioners recipients of Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Economic Development Project of the Year Award, E1488 [21NO]

Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Economic Development Project of the Year Award recipient, E1489 [21NO]

Lansford, PA: No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum recipient of Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Tourism and Entertainment Business of the Year Award, E1497 [21NO]

Palmerton, PA: Joey B’s Bar and Restaurant recipient of Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Business of the Year Award, E1494 [21NO]

Wimmer, James: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., William H. Bayer Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1496 [21NO]

CARBON CHAMBER & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP.,

Remarks in House

Lehighton, PA: Jenny’s Sweets and More (business) recipient of Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Rookie Business of the Year Award, E1491 [21NO]

CARBON COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Adamczyk, Jessica: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Young Professional of the Year Award recipient, E1493 [21NO]

Anthony, Matthew: tribute to participation in Special Olympic Games, E322 [21MR]

Carbon County Commissioners: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Economic Development Project of the Year Award recipients, E1488 [21NO]

Carbon County Fair: anniversary, E1013 [30JY]

Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Economic Development Project of the Year Award recipient, E1489 [21NO]

Lansford, PA: No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum recipient of Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Tourism and Entertainment Business of the Year Award, E1497 [21NO]

Lehighton, PA: Jenny’s Sweets and More (business) recipient of Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Rookie Business of the Year Award, E1491 [21NO]

Lutz, Shelly: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Volunteer & Community Impact Award recipient, E1487 [21NO]

Merluzzi, Dorrie: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Ambassadors Award recipient, E1490 [21NO]

Palmerton, PA: Joey B’s Bar and Restaurant recipient of Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Business of the Year Award, E1494 [21NO]

Rodrigues, Delina: tribute to participation in Special Olympic Games, E324 [21MR]

Wimmer, James: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., William H. Bayer Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1496 [21NO]

CARBON COUNTY, WY

Remarks in Senate

Hiser, Dick: Wyoming Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, S5137 [29JY]

CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS LEADING EVERY RESIDENT TO SAFETY (CO ALERTS) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2160), S4947 [18JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1690), H7581 [10SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1690, provisions, H7581 [10SE]

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING PREVENTION ACT

Letters

Provisions: James W. Tobin III, National Association of Home Builders, H7725 [17SE]

——— Jim Narva, National Association of State Fire Marshals, H7725 [17SE]

——— Philip Squair, National Electrical Manufacturers Association, H7726 [17SE]

——— Representative Lofgren, Committee on House Administration (House), H7724 [17SE]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7724 [17SE]

——— several consumer organizations, H7725 [17SE]

——— William Wallace, Consumer Reports (organization), H7722, H7725 [17SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1618), H7723–H7727 [17SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1618) (H. Rept. 116–208), H7714 [16SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1618, provisions, H7723 [17SE]

CARBON POLLUTION TRANSPARENCY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1745), S3251 [5JN]

CARBONDALE, CO

Amendments

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8660, H8661, H8662, H8663, H8664 [30OC]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8552 [29OC]

Bills and resolutions

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (see S. 241), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 823), H1242 [28JA]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), consideration (see H. Res. 656), H8537 [28OC]

Motions

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8701 [31OC]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H8676 [30OC]

Remarks in House

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8645–H8665 [30OC], H8698–H8704 [31OC]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8550–H8552 [29OC]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), motion to recommit, H8701–H8703 [31OC]

Dept. of the Interior: withdraw lands in the Thompson Divide area of Colorado from future oil and gas development and preserve existing private property rights, H8646 [30OC]

Remarks in Senate

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (S. 241), S4766 [10JY]

Reports filed

Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 823) (H. Rept. 116–226), H8094 [4OC]

Consideration of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 116–264), H8537 [28OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 656, consideration of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act, and H.R. 2181, Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, H8550 [29OC]

H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H8652–H8660 [30OC]

CARBONDALE, IL

Remarks in House

Veterans: importance of pro-bono legal services provided by public university law schools, H5015 [21JN]

CARBONELL, NELSON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E473 [18AP]

CARBRAY, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1099 [6SE]

CARDENAS, GUSTAVO

Remarks in House

Venezuela: call for release of detained CITGO Petroleum Corp., executives, H8140 [15OC]

Remarks in Senate

Venezuela: call for release of detained CITGO Petroleum Corp., executives, S2287 [8AP], S7128 [18DE]

CÁRDENAS, NORMA SANCHEZ

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3493 [8MY]

CARDENAS, ODON S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1012 [30JY]

CÁRDENAS, TONY (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [3JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H716 [17JA]

Air pollution: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H1361 [5FE]

——— support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4012 [20MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H3267 [12AP]

American Grown Flower Month: designate (see H. Res. 379), H4315 [4JN]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H2887 [27MR]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H1458 [7FE]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 2897), H4698 [13JN]

——— ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 689), H1393 [6FE]

——— increase protections by reforming licensing process for dealers and exhibitors (see H.R. 4211), H7529 [30AU]

——— limit experimentation on cats (see H.R. 1622), H2919 [28MR]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H8260 [18OC]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H3341 [30AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H4390 [10JN]

——— repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 665), H718 [17JA]

Armed Forces: ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H4175 [28MY]

——— improve Transition Assistance Program by sharing data with veterans’ service organizations to facilitate outreach to returning veterans about benefits and employment opportunities (see H.R. 4941), H9257 [4DE]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

——— provide coverage for eating disorders under the TRICARE program for members, certain former members, and their dependents (see H.R. 2767), H9256 [4DE]

——— render certain military spouses eligible for adjustment of status (see H.R. 557), H2235 [26FE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3128 [8AP]

Arts and humanities: allow certain funds to be used for incremental costs of incorporating art into facilities (see H.R. 3437), H5586 [10JY]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4272), H7756 [17SE]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H1333 [30JA]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8389 [22OC]

Budget: eliminate sequestration (see H.R. 2110), H3100 [4AP]

California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 2199), H8097 [4OC]

——— expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, establish San Gabriel National Recreation Area, and designate certain wilderness areas and wild and scenic rivers (see H.R. 2215), H3253 [10AP]

——— provide restoration, economic development, recreation, and conservation on Federal lands in northern California (see H.R. 2250), H8056 [26SE]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see H. Res. 358), H4920 [19JN]

Capital punishment: abolish (see H.R. 4022), H7484 [30JY]

CDC: expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

——— fully fund Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm importance of prevention in the U.S. health care system (see H.R. 3447), H5075 [24JN]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 3524), H8680 [30OC]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H9180 [26NO]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H3285 [25AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Civilian Conservation Corps: reestablish (see H.R. 2358), H3283 [25AP]

Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H8098 [4OC]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H1213 [24JA]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H5775 [12JY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 4132), H9256 [4DE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4391 [10JN]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H2587 [7MR]

Constitution—U.S.: restore integrity of the Fifth Amendment relative to due process of law in civil forfeiture proceedings (see H.R. 1895), H2883 [27MR]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H5270 [2JY]

Corps of Engineers: repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (see H.R. 1137), H2036 [14FE]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5141), H8958 [18NO]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2275), H3276 [18AP]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 874), H2506 [6MR]

CPSC: adopt a certain California flammability standard as a Federal flammability standard to protect against risk of upholstered furniture flammability (see H.R. 2647), H3679 [9MY]

——— promulgate a product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury (see H.R. 2211), H3306 [29AP]

——— require compliant flame mitigation devices to be used on portable fuel containers for flammable liquids (see H.R. 806), H5728 [11JY]

Credit: clarify that eligibility of certain mortgages with Federal credit enhancement may not be conditioned on the status of a mortgagor as a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiary (see H.R. 3154), H5261 [27JN]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H9295 [5DE]

——— extend Federal prohibition against stalking to make it a crime to threaten friends and co-workers of stalking victims (see H.R. 915), H2828 [26MR]

——— prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3133), H4342 [5JN]

——— seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (see H.R. 2410), H3844 [15MY]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H4920 [19JN]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a pilot program for serving meals in community colleges (see H.R. 4065), H7466 [25JY]

——— make certain multivitamin-mineral dietary supplements eligible for purchase with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3142), H4343 [5JN]

——— prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— provide for participation of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 1576), H2587 [7MR]

——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 2809), H3924 [16MY]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

——— treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4297), H7704 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to enhance preparation of students in Junior ROTC for careers in computer science and cybersecurity (see H.R. 3266), H7506 [16AU]

——— reauthorize and improve Mentor-Protégé Program (see H.R. 2794), H3923 [16MY]

——— review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see H.R. 3166), H5203 [26JN]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2653), H5305 [9JY]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1707), H2715 [13MR]

——— award grants to States to establish Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in English and a second language (see H.R. 3119), H4342 [5JN]

——— establish a grant program to support partnerships and collaboration between Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education and Hispanic-serving school districts (see H.R. 3827), H7149 [18JY]

——— expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 1896), H2883 [27MR]

——— identify students at institutions of higher education eligible for certain public welfare programs and award grants to provide for basic needs of such students (see H.R. 4968), H8718 [31OC]

——— include teacher preparation for computer science in elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 3808), H5999 [17JY]

——— increase maximum Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (see H.R. 5350), H9346 [6DE]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H5038 [21JN]

——— permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 5363), H10017 [10DE]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H8298 [21OC]

——— provide relief to State education budgets and help fulfill Federal mandate to provide higher education opportunities for Native Americans (see H.R. 1688), H2679 [12MR]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H9348 [6DE]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 2486), H7755 [17SE]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H10263 [13DE]

——— repeal suspension of eligibility for Federal grants, student loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 4584), H8088 [1OC]

——— require additional reporting by institutions of higher education on crime and harm that occurs during student participation in programs of study abroad (see H.R. 2875), H5261 [27JN]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 2747), H3840 [15MY]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 3192), H4774 [18JN]

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits as Federal sources (see H.R. 3369), H5826 [15JY]

——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), increase access to Pell Grants, and standardize language and format of financial aid offer letters (see H.R. 4680), H8143 [15OC]

Dept. of HHS: assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see H.R. 4980), H9123 [20NO]

——— authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing a 2-fiscal-year budget authority (see H.R. 1135), H4629 [12JN]

——— authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 117), H205 [3JA]

——— authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1978), H7666 [11SE]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H5203 [26JN]

——— award certain allergies and asthma-related grants and increase preference given to States that require certain public schools to have allergies and asthma management programs (see H.R. 2468), H5305 [9JY]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H4345 [5JN]

——— eliminate barriers to providing child welfare services for those in need and provide additional resources to provide services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see H.R. 2702), H7755 [17SE]

——— ensure that healthy research dogs and cats are adopted into suitable homes (see H.R. 2850), H7506 [16AU]

——— establish a grant program that provides grants to States, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs (see H.R. 1643), H2797 [25MR]

——— establish an interagency council on social determinants of health to provide recommendations and assistance in developing strategies to target health and well-being of high-need patients (see H.R. 4004), H7464 [25JY]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— provide for additional programs funded by grants to strengthen health care system response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (see H.R. 973), H1361 [5FE]

——— provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among Hispanic and Latino population (see H.R. 4543), H8079 [27SE]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 2815), H5039 [21JN]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H5038 [21JN]

——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see H.R. 2075), H5270 [2JY]

——— require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (see H.R. 1191), H5168 [25JN]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H1491 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 3563), H5257 [27JN]

——— ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for individuals in custody (see H. Con. Res. 17), H1517 [11FE]

——— establish Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Committee within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see H.R. 1975), H9256 [4DE]

——— impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities (see H.R. 2489), H4218 [3JN]

——— limit fees charged and collected from applicants for naturalization and related benefits based on poverty (see H.R. 3328), H9256 [4DE]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H7755 [17SE]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H4182 [30MY]

——— reform process for enforcing U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 5383), H10015 [10DE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

——— strike marijuana use, possession, and distribution as grounds of inadmissibility and removal from the country (see H.R. 4390), H7773 [18SE]

——— use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations (see H.R. 532), H3304 [29AP]

Dept. of HUD: authorize additional monies to the Public Housing Capital Fund (see H.R. 4546), H8079 [27SE]

——— provide Federal housing assistance on behalf of youths who are aging out of foster care (see H.R. 4300), H7775 [18SE]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H2587 [7MR]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H5007 [20JN]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3792 [14MY]

——— improve compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see H.R. 3783), H5911 [16JY]

——— make grants to nonprofit organizations to offer legal assistance to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients, and refugees (see H.R. 656), H717 [17JA]

——— provide for the publication of Office of Legal Counsel opinions (see H.R. 4556), H8080 [27SE]

——— provide grants to State, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2698), H3926 [16MY]

Dept. of Labor: clarify definition of employee relative to direct sellers under Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 3522), H10610 [17DE]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H3406 [1MY]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 1080), H2648 [11MR]

——— strengthen child labor laws by revising age requirements for agricultural employment, prohibiting the handling of pesticides by children, and increasing penalties for violations (see H.R. 3394), H5006 [20JN]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H2795 [25MR]

——— provide reports by U.S. embassies and consulates on deaths of U.S. citizens in foreign countries to the CDC (see H.R. 2876), H5261 [27JN]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H3259 [10AP]

——— conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park in San Diego, CA (see H.R. 486), H463 [10JA]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 279), H281 [8JA]

——— provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (see H.R. 2031), H4390 [10JN]

——— reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 375), H2939 [1AP]

——— reaffirm that certain lands have been taken into trust for Samish Indian Nation (see H.R. 2961), H4161 [23MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H4181 [30MY]

——— provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

——— require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories (see H.R. 5132), H8909 [15NO]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H8200 [16OC]

——— establish Multimodal Freight Funding Formula Program and National Freight Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program (see H.R. 2723), H3789 [14MY]

——— extend regulatory deadline for emergency relief transportation projects to advance to construction (see H.R. 3193), H7560 [9SE]

——— issue a rule requiring new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system to prevent leaving an unattended child in the vehicle (see H.R. 3593), H7598 [10SE]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H9058 [19NO]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H3843 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans to receive a full year supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, and vaginal rings (see H.R. 4281), H9059 [19NO]

——— carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 712), H3476 [7MY]

——— develop a training and counseling session in suicide prevention and lethal means tailored to veterans who served in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 4282), H9059 [19NO]

——— eliminate copayments for medicines relative to preventive health services (see H.R. 3932), H9059 [19NO]

——— eliminate period of eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program (see H.R. 444), H3304 [29AP]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H465 [10JA]

——— establish and implement comprehensive anti-harassment and anti-sexual assault policy (see H.R. 4554), H8098 [4OC]

——— establish partnership to provide legal services for women veterans (see H.R. 3189), H4388 [10JN]

——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H7535 [6SE]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (see H.R. 840), H1494 [8FE]

——— improve communications relative to benefits and services for women veterans (see H.R. 2972), H8910 [15NO]

——— improve provision of services and benefits for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 3867), H7521 [23AU]

——— limit copayments for contraceptives (see H.R. 3798), H8828 [13NO]

——— make all fact sheets available in English and Spanish (see H.R. 2943), H5729 [11JY]

——— make permanent the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2798), H7506 [16AU]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1133), H1492 [8FE]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H676 [16JA]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll (see H.R. 1713), H3407 [1MY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— provide hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for veterans discharged from the Armed Forces by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2931), H7529 [30AU]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2719 [13MR]

——— report on availability of prosthetic items for women veterans (see H.R. 2681), H7506 [16AU]

——— report on benefits being received disaggregated by sex and minority group member status in order to fill gaps in coverage and strengthen benefits (see H.R. 4165), H8828 [13NO]

——— require in-patient psychiatric care for any veteran enrolled in the VA health care system requesting such care (see H.R. 2997), H4163 [23MY]

——— require report on access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (see H.R. 4096), H7479 [30JY]

——— revise mission statement to be more inclusive of women veterans and surviving family members (see H.R. 3010), H4164 [23MY]

——— submit certain reports relative to health care and treatment provided to women veterans (see H.R. 3636), H9059 [19NO]

Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: notify Congress, hold congressional hearings, and limit agency authority to invoke executive privilege to avoid testifying relative to deaths of foreign nationals in U.S. custody (see H.R. 3660), H5729 [11JY]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H1492 [8FE]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H2370 [5MR]

——— promote and ensure delivery of special education and related services to students with visual and hearing disabilities through appropriate instructional methodologies (see H.R. 4822), H8456 [23OC]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H7472 [25JY]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1244 [28JA]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see H.R. 2093), H3844 [15MY]

——— decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 3884), H8680 [30OC]

——— decriminalize marijuana, use tax revenues to assist certain small businesses, research effects on driving and health, restrict advertising to protect children, and expunge certain marijuana-related convictions (see H.R. 2843), H4009 [20MY]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

Elections: require States to take steps to ensure domestic ownership and control of election service providers (see H.R. 4777), H8720 [31OC]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H5825 [15JY]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H3342 [30AP]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3729 [10MY]

Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 130), H1583 [13FE]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H3276 [18AP]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see H.R. 535), H9348 [6DE]

——— give States the option of monitoring covered criteria air pollutants in designated areas by increasing number of air quality sensors in exchange for greater regulatory flexibility in monitoring methods (see H.R. 1284), H2032 [14FE]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2103 [25FE]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3465), H5165 [25JN]

Families and domestic relations: ensure immigration status does not disqualify a parent or guardian for placement of a foster child and make policy changes to keep children of detained or deported parents with their families (see H.R. 3452), H5169 [25JN]

——— prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H5008 [20JN]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see H.R. 5041), H10017 [10DE]

FBI: ensure criminal background checks prepared for employment-related purposes are complete and accurate (see H.R. 2851), H4010 [20MY]

FCC: authorize a reverse auction to help fund deployment of high-speed Internet (see H.R. 3278), H4694 [13JN]

——— clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5078 [24JN]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7510 [20AU]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see H.R. 4229), H9257 [4DE]

——— prohibit Internet service providers from knowingly submitting inaccurate Internet access service coverage information or data in order to compile an inaccurate broadband coverage map (see H.R. 4227), H9257 [4DE]

——— take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry (see H.R. 3957), H7462 [25JY]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H7666 [11SE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide back pay to Federal contractors (see H.R. 824), H2035 [14FE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H5007 [20JN]

——— require the White House and each agency to provide an official website in the most commonly used languages in the U.S. other than English and other languages deemed appropriate (see H.R. 4809), H8455 [23OC]

Federal employees: permit disabled law enforcement, intelligence, and other safety and security officers and employees to receive the same retirement benefits as if they had not been disabled (see H.R. 1256), H4121 [22MY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7484 [30JY]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H4629 [12JN]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

Firearms: prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prevent illegal sale by improving tracking data and extending the time background check records are maintained (see H.R. 4255), H7756 [17SE]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see H.R. 3265), H4694 [13JN]

——— prohibit transfer of a firearm at a gun show by a person who is not a licensed dealer (see H.R. 167), H288 [8JA]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H1582 [13FE]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H518 [11JA]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms and require plastic guns to be made with certain non-removable metal parts so they can be detected by metal detectors (see H.R. 869), H1332 [30JA]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

——— require firearm assembly kits to be considered as firearms (see H.R. 1266), H2031 [14FE]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H8199 [16OC]

Flags: require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the U.S. is displayed on certain Federal property (see H.R. 1579), H3285 [25AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1519 [11FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H4773 [18JN]

FTC: increase consumer protections relative to negative option agreements entered into on the Internet (see H.R. 2683), H9058 [19NO]

——— prohibit private passenger automobile insurers from using certain income proxies to determine insurance rates and eligibility (see H.R. 3693), H9223 [3DE]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]

GAO: conduct reviews of certain budget requests for Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical care accounts (see H.R. 1721), H3792 [14MY]

——— provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H9388 [9DE]

——— study barriers to participation in federally funded cancer clinical trials by populations that have been traditionally underrepresented in such trials (see H.R. 1966), H5585 [10JY]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2988 [2AP]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H2826 [26MR]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H5200 [26JN]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 179), H3286 [25AP]

Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building, Brawley, CA: designate (see H.R. 3825), H7149 [18JY]

Hispanic Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 76), H9121 [20NO]

——— recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see H. Res. 234), H2745 [14MR]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1393 [6FE]

House of Representatives: provide an allowance to Members’ offices to compensate interns (see H.R. 2370), H4434 [11JN]

——— require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see H.R. 3572), H5257 [27JN]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H9223 [3DE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 5127), H8960 [18NO]

Immigration: appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see H.R. 4155), H7494 [6AU]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— establish critical assistance programs for immigrants and refugees to overcome common challenges such as language barriers and employment attainment, and help in breaking down barriers to naturalization (see H.R. 4928), H8678 [30OC]

——— expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 4701), H9059 [19NO]

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1011), H5304 [9JY]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 3799), H7162 [22JY]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see H.R. 3451), H5169 [25JN]

——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 2430), H3403 [1MY]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 4916), H8677 [30OC] (see H.R. 5038), H8783 [12NO]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H8097 [4OC]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3252 [10AP]

Immigration and Nationality Act: eliminate terms ‘‘alien’’ and ‘‘illegal alien’’ and replace them with ‘‘foreign national’’ and ‘‘undocumented foreign national’’ (see H.R. 3776), H5911 [16JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H3407 [1MY]

Information technology: create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (see H.R. 2881), H9348 [6DE]

Infrastructure: establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise quality of life, launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and invest in high quality jobs (see H.R. 4101), H7479 [30JY]

——— improve through investment in broadband, water systems, clean energy, brownfield redevelopment, and health care projects (see H.R. 2741), H3840 [15MY]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see H.J. Res. 74), H7488 [2AU]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H4919 [19JN]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see H. Res. 649), H8597 [29OC]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H7537 [6SE]

——— observe Nowruz, the Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 238), H2798 [25MR]

Iraq: defer removal of certain nationals living in the U.S. (see H.R. 2537), H3473 [7MY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H5270 [2JY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3070 [3AP]

Jose Ramos Post Office Building, Whittier, CA: designate (see H.R. 3144), H4343 [5JN]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see H. Res. 141), H3342 [30AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H5826 [15JY]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: promote equality globally, include LGBT-specific reporting in human rights reports, sanction those responsible for abuses, and ensure foreign aid includes LGBT populations (see H.R. 3874), H7506 [16AU]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

Manufacturing Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 28), H8098 [4OC]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H4167 [23MY]

Medicaid: enable States to better provide access to whole genome sequencing clinical services for certain undiagnosed children (see H.R. 4144), H8742 [8NO]

——— extend full Federal medical assistance percentage to urban Indian organizations (see H.R. 2316), H3264 [12AP]

——— improve transparency and prevent use of abusive spread pricing and related practices (see H.R. 5281), H9221 [3DE]

——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H3131 [8AP]

——— provide a higher Federal matching rate for increased expenditures for mental and behavioral health services (see H.R. 1920), H2884 [27MR]

——— provide coverage of nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services (see H.R. 3935), H7376 [24JY]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H7536 [6SE]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H4433 [11JN]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H4171 [24MY]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H5203 [26JN]

——— ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 5333), H9345 [6DE]

——— provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see H.R. 1370), H3442 [2MY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H8113 [11OC]

——— provide coverage of FDA-approved qualifying colorectal cancer screening blood-based tests (see H.R. 1765), H4773 [18JN]

——— provide coverage of medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders (see H.R. 3711), H5726 [11JY]

——— provide for enhanced beneficiary information through access to annual notifications in multiple languages (see H.R. 4675), H8143 [15OC]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8959 [18NO]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H7501 [13AU]

Mental health: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see H.R. 2874), H4063 [21MY]

Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 337), H3404 [1MY]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H5306 [9JY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H5007 [20JN]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 34), H1587 [13FE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 340), H3404 [1MY]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 658), H717 [17JA]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H5776 [12JY]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 682), H9123 [20NO]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H3220 [9AP]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 279), H2938 [1AP]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 347), H3405 [1MY]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to support construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure (see H.R. 4127), H7480 [30JY]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see H. Res. 682), H9123 [20NO]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of BIA and Indian Health Service (see H.R. 1128), H5260 [27JN]

——— provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (see H.R. 2999), H4172 [24MY]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H1335 [30JA]

——— reauthorize special programs for Indians for providing services for prevention and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 2680), H4434 [11JN]

——— recognize tribal cooperation in environmental review of proposed actions affecting revised Yurok Reservation (see H.R. 1312), H2042 [19FE]

——— restore opportunity for tribal economic development by the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribe on terms that are equal and fair (see H.R. 759), H2102 [25FE]

News media: reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]

Nicaragua: condemn violence against citizens protesting repression, support democratic efforts, call for release of wrongfully detained individuals, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see H. Res. 754), H9387 [9DE]

NIH: make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research (see H.R. 4519), H8542 [28OC]

——— study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H8096 [4OC]

NOAA: make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems (see H.R. 3115), H8057 [26SE]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to research or develop makerspaces and prioritize community college, historically Black college and university, and minority-serving institution applicants (see H.R. 2518), H4390 [10JN]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: ensure Federal science agencies and institutions of higher education receiving Federal research and development funding are fully engaging their entire talent pool (see H.R. 2528), H4920 [19JN]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 3668), H5583 [10JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H4314 [4JN]

——— establish Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (see H.R. 1425), H4390 [10JN]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H3791 [14MY]

Paul Eaton Post Office Building, Montclair, CA: designate (see H.R. 3329), H4771 [18JN]

Petty Officer 2d Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building, Cupertino, CA: designate (see H.R. 4672), H8542 [28OC]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8114 [11OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (see H.R. 2424), H3729 [10MY]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5200 [26JN]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2043 [19FE]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2236 [26FE]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1285 [29JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H7521 [23AU]

Presidents of the U.S.: require preservation of all records relative to foreign meetings to ensure transparency, including documentary notes of the President, his staff, or interpreters (see H. Con. Res. 25), H8057 [26SE]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H2582 [7MR]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 1965), H3964 [17MY]

Ray Chavez Post Office Building, Poway, CA: designate (see H.R. 3005), H5169 [25JN]

Riverside County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Murrieta, CA: designate (see H.R. 646), H716 [17JA]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundary to include Rim of the Valley Corridor (see H.R. 1708), H2715 [13MR]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2311), H3264 [12AP]

SEC: require public companies to disclose gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers (see H.R. 1018), H2273 [27FE]

Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office, Pine Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 2151), H7512 [20AU]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see H. Res. 538), H8680 [30OC]

Small business: require collection of small business loan data relative o LGBTQ-owned businesses (see H.R. 3374), H5078 [24JN]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1244 [28JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5038 [21JN]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H3339 [30AP]

Social Security: enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see H.R. 1170), H8199 [16OC]

——— improve benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households (see H.R. 1540), H2367 [5MR]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H8540 [28OC]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H2742 [14MR]

——— provide for returning student scholarships, work opportunities, and full health insurance for sports injuries for student-athletes, and eliminate rules blocking professional sports participation (see H.R. 2036), H3260 [10AP]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

SSI: authorize extension to Guam (see H.R. 208), H2035 [14FE]

——— update eligibility (see H.R. 4280), H7664 [11SE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1244 [28JA]

Taxation: establish a small business start-up tax credit for veterans creating businesses in underserved communities (see H.R. 186), H721 [17JA]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H2103 [25FE]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2912), H7512 [20AU]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H4434 [11JN]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H4218 [3JN]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H7505 [16AU]

——— provide refundable tax credit to landlords of veterans receiving HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) rental assistance (see H.R. 2225), H7529 [30AU]

——— reduce age for making catch-up contributions to retirement accounts to take into account time out of the workforce to provide dependent care services (see H.R. 3078), H8057 [26SE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H8785 [12NO]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and transfer a portion of such cover over to Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund (see H.R. 1786), H3682 [9MY]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H5305 [9JY]

——— revise incentives for electric vehicles (see H.R. 5393), H10123 [11DE]

——— treat certain payments made by tribal governments as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2810), H3924 [16MY]

Territories: recognize importance of supporting equal rights of citizens, acknowledge that Supreme Court decisions in Insular Cases rest on racist and imperialist assumptions, and reject application of such cases (see H. Res. 641), H9257 [4DE]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H2795 [25MR]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H7707 [12SE]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H357 [9JA]

Trump, President: condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (see H. Res. 499), H5999 [17JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H10307 [16DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2987 [2AP]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 94), H7483 [30JY]

Veterans: create a dependency and indemnity compensation allowance for surviving spouses receiving dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 3221), H4698 [13JN]

——— prevent noncitizen veterans from being deported, improve tracking of noncitizen veterans in immigration proceedings, and bring certain eligible deported veterans back home (see H.R. 4890), H9171 [21NO]

Vietnamese Conflict: commend Korean and Korean-American veterans for service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 404), H4164 [23MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2763 [21MR]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 294), H465 [10JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H4389 [10JN]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H5305 [9JY]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H8056 [26SE]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8541 [28OC]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1468), H9175 [22NO]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1244 [28JA]

World Bonobo Day: designate (see H. Res. 135), H2033 [14FE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5260 [27JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H9256 [4DE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to Mexican Air Force Escuadrón 201 known as ‘‘Aztec Eagles’’ (see H.R. 1889), H2919 [28MR]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 2350), H7529 [30AU]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H1350 [4FE]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H12211 [18DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]

CPSC: prohibit manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the U.S. of any inclined sleeper for infants (see H.R. 3172), H4387 [10JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve food safety education program (see H.R. 4466), H7901 [24SE]

Dept. of Energy: provide for study and evaluation of net metering, which allows consumers and businesses who generate their own electricity to be compensated for energy they provide to the electric grid (see H.R. 1009), H1390 [6FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a public education campaign to increase oral health literacy and awareness (see H.R. 4678), H8143 [15OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to incentivize States to reduce prison populations (see H.R. 2865), H4063 [21MY]

——— establish grant program to provide mental health services and behavioral health services to at-risk youth in the justice system to eliminate imposition of juvenile fines and fees (see H.R. 2300), H3263 [12AP]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Smart Technology Traffic Signals Grant Program (see H.R. 3261), H4694 [13JN]

EPA: establish Recycling Infrastructure Program (see H.R. 5115), H8908 [15NO]

——— reauthorize Clean Bus Program to assist communities with reducing emissions from older diesel schoolbuses (see H.R. 2906), H4117 [22MY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 1252), H2030 [14FE]

Medicaid: restore coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States lawfully residing in the U.S. under the Compacts of Free Association with Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau (see H.R. 4821), H8456 [23OC]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 360), H3501 [8MY]

National Youth Justice Action Month: designate (see H. Res. 637), H8227 [17OC]

Postal Service: require any owned or leased delivery vehicle to have an air conditioning unit (see H.R. 1299), H2038 [15FE]

Ritchie Valens Post Office Building, Pacoima, CA: designate (see H.R. 1253), H2030 [14FE]

Second Chance Month: designate (see H. Res. 210), H2647 [11MR]

Taxation: increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see H.R. 1814), H2754 [18MR]

Telecommunications: prohibit the President or a Federal agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on broadband networks without authorization from Congress (see H.R. 2063), H3067 [3AP]

Constitutional authority statements

CPSC: prohibit manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the U.S. of any inclined sleeper for infants (H.R. 3172), H4389 [10JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve food safety education program (H.R. 4466), H7902 [24SE]

Dept. of Energy: provide for study and evaluation of net metering, which allows consumers and businesses who generate their own electricity to be compensated for energy they provide to the electric grid (H.R. 1009), H1392 [6FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a public education campaign to increase oral health literacy and awareness (H.R. 4678), H8144 [15OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to incentivize States to reduce prison populations (H.R. 2865), H4064 [21MY]

——— establish grant program to provide mental health services and behavioral health services to at-risk youth in the justice system to eliminate imposition of juvenile fines and fees (H.R. 2300), H3265 [12AP]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Smart Technology Traffic Signals Grant Program (H.R. 3261), H4696 [13JN]

EPA: establish Recycling Infrastructure Program (H.R. 5115), H8909 [15NO]

——— reauthorize Clean Bus Program to assist communities with reducing emissions from older diesel schoolbuses (H.R. 2906), H4120 [22MY]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: designate (H.R. 1252), H2034 [14FE]

Medicaid: restore coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States lawfully residing in the U.S. under the Compacts of Free Association with Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau (H.R. 4821), H8458 [23OC]

Postal Service: require any owned or leased delivery vehicle to have an air conditioning unit (H.R. 1299), H2039 [15FE]

Ritchie Valens Post Office Building, Pacoima, CA: designate (H.R. 1253), H2034 [14FE]

Taxation: increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (H.R. 1814), H2755 [18MR]

Telecommunications: prohibit the President or a Federal agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on broadband networks without authorization from Congress (H.R. 2063), H3069 [3AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1287 [30JA], H2237 [27FE]

Remarks

Children and youth: increase youth suicide awareness and prevention efforts, H3311 [30AP]

Congress: accomplishments of the 116th Congress, H9065 [20NO]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H9065 [20NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained, H4401 [11JN]

Dept. of the Interior: place a moratorium on oil and gas leasing activities in the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean, H4976 [20JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4976 [20JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), E578• [10MY]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2295 [28FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), H2295 [28FE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H702 [17JA]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5240 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), Senate amendment, H5252 [27JN]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: designate (H.R. 1252), H8169 [16OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), E578• [10MY]

Ritchie Valens Post Office Building, Pacoima, CA: designate (H.R. 1253), H8169 [16OC]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge, H7252 [24JY]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), E1626• [19DE]

Tributes

Cárdenas, Norma Sanchez, H3493 [8MY]

Press, Evan, E547• [7MY]

CARDIAC ARREST SURVIVAL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1227), H2029 [14FE]

CARDILLO, ROBERT

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S766 [30JA]

CARDIN, BENJAMIN L. (a Senator from Maryland)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3402, S3412, S3439, S3445 [12JN], S3503, S3585 [13JN], S3693, S3720, S3755 [18JN], S4469 [24JN], S4506 [25JN], S4568 [26JN], S4619, S4630 [27JN], S4678 [28JN]

Dept. of State: report on extent of corruption in foreign countries, assign tiered classifications based on governmental efforts to combat corruption, and assess U.S. assistance to most corrupt countries (S. 1309), S7220 [19DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6108, S6109, S6129, S6130, S6133 [23OC], S6174 [24OC], S6195, S6196, S6198 [28OC], S6303 [30OC], S6313 [31OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S658 [24JA], S2097 [28MR], S2120, S2136 [1AP]

Members of Congress: allow to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System and allow such Members to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan (S. 439), S7218, S7229 [19DE]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S2700 [7MY]

Committee to escort NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg into the House Chamber, H2989 [3AP]

Senate National Security Working Group, S2793 [13MY]

Articles and editorials

It’s Time To Finally Pass the Equal Rights Amendment, by, Washington (DC) Post, S6589 [14NO]

Maryland’s Ellis McKennie Found His Voice When Jordan McNair Died. Now He Looks To Finish His Career Strong, Don Markus, Baltimore (MD) Sun, S6751 [21NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see S. 758), S1941 [25MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see S. 1645), S3105 [23MY]

African Americans: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (see S. 2321), S5630 [23SE]

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see S. 1766), S3284 [10JN]

Air pollution: establish a cost of climate pollution from greenhouse gases for carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide to be used by Federal agencies (see S. 1745), S3251 [5JN]

——— support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see S. Res. 316), S5577 [18SE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S6156 [24OC]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 257), S4169 [20JN]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 479), S1793 [12MR]

Appalachian Regional Commission: reauthorize (see S. 2273), S5107 [25JY]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see S. 1523), S2924 [16MY]

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see S. Res. 277), S4907 [17JY]

Armed Forces: address health, safety, and environmental hazards at private military housing units and prohibit payment by members of deposits or other fees relative to such units (see S. 703), S2885 [15MY]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see S. 1049), S2270 [4AP]

——— review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review (see S. 1218), S2789 [13MY]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see S. Res. 150), S5899 [17OC]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 218), S3060 [22MY]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 2478), S5474 [12SE]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 84), S1540 [27FE]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

Bolivia: express concern about widespread irregularities in general elections and support convening of new elections at the earliest possible date (see S. Res. 447), S6858 [4DE]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see S. 2203), S5665 [24SE]

Brunei: condemn laws on sexual orientation, adultery, and same-sex relations, call to repeal such measures, and support denial of visas for officials responsible for passage or implementation of such laws (see S. Res. 198), S2789 [13MY]

Bureau of Prisons: establish Office of Correctional Education and Federal Correctional Education Program to expand access to education for individuals with criminal records (see S. 1337), S2687 [7MY]

Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see S. 358), S919 [6FE]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: extend certain provisions relative to apparel products (see S. 2473), S5474 [12SE]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see S. 184), S293 [17JA]

Central America: manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (see S. 1445), S2815 [14MY]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see S. Res. 112), S1900 [14MR]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see S. 178), S1793 [12MR]

——— impose sanctions and prohibit visas for those who participate in illegal operations in the South China Sea and East China Sea (see S. 1634), S3104 [23MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 270), S769 [30JA]

Climate: express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem (see S.J. Res. 9), S1594 [28FE]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 509), S1793 [12MR]

Colleges and universities: require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education (see S. 2184), S4948 [18JY]

Community development: promote development of smart cities through investment in smart infrastructure (see S. 1398), S5408 [10SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: commemorate anniversary of AmeriCorps and recognize contributions of members, alumni, and Senior Corps volunteers (see S. Res. 326), S5663 [24SE]

Corporations: require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see S. 1630), S4506 [25JN]

CPSC: prohibit manufacture, sale, distribution, or importation of any crib bumper (see S. 1816), S3363 [12JN]

Credit: improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see S. 656), S1659 [5MR]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see S. 120), S220 [15JA]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see S. 488), S1382 [14FE]

Cuba: condemn imprisonment of democracy and human rights activist José Daniel Ferrer and call for immediate and unconditional release of Ferrer and other activists (see S. Res. 454), S7027 [12DE]

——— lift travel restrictions (see S. 2303), S5141 [29JY]

Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversaries of independence and subsequent independence of the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic and reaffirm alliance with the U.S. (see S. Res. 343), S6627 [18NO]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see S. 949), S2088 [28MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: reaffirm authority of Under Sec. of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics to prevent relocation of research agencies from National Capital Region (see S. 1637), S3104 [23MY]

Dept. of Commerce: require provision of estimates by Bureau of Economic Analysis relative to distribution of aggregate economic growth across specific income groups (see S. 3102), S7156 [18DE]

Dept. of Defense: modify Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a block for a member of the Armed Forces to provide one or more email addresses (see S. 1237), S2515 [30AP]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see S. 1991), S4566 [26JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 191), S587 [24JA]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 2548), S5706 [25SE]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see S. 768), S1844 [13MR]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see S. 1172), S2433 [11AP]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see S.J. Res. 56), S6158 [24OC]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see S. 839), S1899 [14MR]

——— expand use of college textbooks available under an open license in order to achieve savings for students and improve textbook price information (see S. 1036), S4699 [8JY]

——— improve American History for Freedom grant program (see S. 2024), S5363 [9SE]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (see S. 867), S3254 [5JN]

——— issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process (see S. 1338), S2687 [7MY]

——— provide access to higher education through a Federal-State partnership to waive community college tuition and provide grants to minority-serving institutions to assist low-income students (see S. 2250), S5109 [25JY]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 266), S742 [29JA]

——— reauthorize Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program, increase program access, improve oversight, and provide funding for on-campus child care for low-income student parents (see S. 1403), S4949 [18JY]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 1492), S2884 [15MY]

——— simplify Federal student loan repayment process, increase usage of income-based repayment plan, reduce fees, target assistance to low-income borrowers, and limit aggressive debt collection practices (see S. 1002), S2239 [3AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish advanced nuclear energy goals and provide versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source and high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced reactor concepts (see S. 903), S2487 [29AP]

——— establish an offshore wind career training grant program (see S. 1769), S5063 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 2080), S5630 [23SE]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see S. 2836), S6507 [12NO]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see S. 1541), S4949 [18JY]

——— promote child care and early learning (see S. 568), S1493 [26FE]

——— provide for review and publication of Agency for Toxic and Substances and Disease Registry findings on illnesses and conditions of veterans stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC (see S. 1563), S3004 [21MY]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see S. 106), S143 [10JA]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see S. 1600), S3059 [22MY]

——— require drug manufacturers to publicly justify unnecessary price increases (see S. 474), S1326 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: grant lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specific eligibility requirements (see S. 879), S1987 [26MR]

——— make U.S. visas available to certain Kurdish Syrians who worked directly with the Armed Forces in Syria (see S. 2625), S6158 [24OC]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see S. 2482), S5539 [17SE]

——— protect confidentiality of information submitted pursuant to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (see S. 197), S327 [22JA]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see S. 1539), S4731 [9JY]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see S. 506), S1383 [14FE]

——— call for protection of individuals with preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 94), S1707 [6MR]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S1988 [26MR]

——— incentivize hate crime reporting, provide grants for State-run hate crime hotlines, and establish private rights of action for victims and additional penalties for certain hate crime convictions (see S. 2043), S4968 [22JY]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 134), S2189 [2AP]

Dept. of Labor: increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see S. 1786), S3319 [11JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see S. 851), S2271 [4AP]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see S. 1792), S5362 [9SE]

——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see S. 2101), S4807 [11JY]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to protect women and children and reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault (see S. 1781), S3479 [13JN]

——— authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (see S. 1590), S5665 [24SE]

——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 861), S1939 [25MR]

——— establish positions of Climate Security Envoy and Special Representative for the Arctic and outline policies on relationship between climate change and national security (see S. 745), S1792 [12MR]

——— provide reports by U.S. embassies and consulates on deaths of U.S. citizens in foreign countries to the CDC (see S. 1575), S5362 [9SE]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see S. 707), S1733 [7MR]

——— require report on intercountry adoptions from countries that have enacted or continued policies which have halted or significantly reduced adoption rates (see S. 938), S2087 [28MR]

——— review termination characterization of former employees fired for their sexual orientation (see S. 1252), S2515 [30AP]

Dept. of State and AID: tribute to employees (see S. Res. 453), S7027 [12DE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (see S. 1863), S4630 [27JN]

——— establish program to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see S. 2591), S5748 [26SE]

——— permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and the Straits of Florida (see S. 1304), S2613 [2MY]

——— prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see S. 828), S1899 [14MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: set minimum standards for tax return preparers (see S. 1192), S2434 [11AP]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (see S. 2302), S5199 [30JY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S7049 [16DE]

——— reauthorize Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and provide additional funding contingent upon improved oversight, safety, management, and wireless services (see S. 1663), S3105 [23MY]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S4566 [26JN]

——— request nominations for and make determinations regarding roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program (see S. 349), S919 [6FE]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see S. 1979), S6189 [28OC]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see S. 436), S1900 [14MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see S. 598), S6626 [18NO]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see S. 462), S2614 [2MY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S3007 [21MY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S1988 [26MR]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 117), S498 [23JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 788), S1845 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see S. 631), S1594 [28FE]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S5579 [18SE]

Drugs: provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see S. 1365), S5362 [9SE]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 85), S2119 [1AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 51), S5196 [30JY]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see S. 1540), S2925 [16MY]

——— require States to take steps to ensure domestic ownership and control of election service providers (see S. 825), S1898 [14MR]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see S. 840), S1899 [14MR]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see S. 1082), S2328 [9AP]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see S. 1306), S2613 [2MY]

Energy Efficiency Day: designate (see S. Res. 347), S5748 [26SE]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see S. 921), S2087 [28MR]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see S. 638), S5250 [31JY]

——— establish a grant program for improving infrastructure asset management by small public water systems (see S. 2674), S6091 [23OC]

——— grant authority to regulate a transition to refrigerants, solvents, fire suppressants, foam blowing agents, aerosols, and propellants that do not use hydrofluorocarbons (see S. 2754), S6300 [30OC]

——— prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (see S. 717), S1734 [7MR]

——— reaffirm final determination relative to greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles (see S. 1022), S2272 [4AP]

——— update and modernize reporting requirements for contaminants in drinking water and provide assistance to disadvantaged communities to improve water quality testing and compliance with standards (see S. 1613), S3059 [22MY]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

——— prioritize efforts of, and enhance coordination among, U.S. agencies to encourage European countries to diversify energy sources and supply routes to increase U.S. and European energy security (see S. 704), S1733 [7MR]

FCC: expand private right of action for telephone consumers to petition for statutory damages for unwanted, illegal robocalls (see S. 1241), S2690 [7MY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S2329 [9AP]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S5362 [9SE]

——— restore local authority to regulate fifth generation (5G) telecommunications equipment deployment and determine how much wireless carriers would pay to use public phone and utility poles (see S. 2012), S4628 [27JN]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see S. 682), S1705 [6MR]

FDA: impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (see S. 655), S5540 [17SE]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see S. 162), S274 [16JA]

——— prohibit use of funds to pay for expenses at lodging establishments that are owned by or employ certain public officials or their relatives (see S. 2485), S5539 [17SE]

Federal employees: clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relative to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act (see S. 971), S2190 [2AP]

——— clarify that Federal employees excepted from a furlough are eligible for unemployment compensation (see S. 165), S587 [24JA]

——— continue supplemental vision, dental, and long-term care coverage for employees affected during a Government shutdown (see S. 973), S2190 [2AP]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 426), S1133 [7FE]

——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 72), S103 [9JA]

——— provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (see S. 262), S742 [29JA]

——— reimburse for income taxes incurred during travel, transportation, and relocation (see S. 841), S3006 [21MY]

——— require payment of interest on back pay for employees affected by a lapse in appropriations (see S. 222), S586 [24JA]

Federal Highway Administration: incorporate resilience into emergency relief projects and assist States in rebuilding roads, highways, and bridges damaged by natural disasters (see S. 2129), S4856 [16JY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see S. 1970), S4504 [25JN]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see S. 1394), S3061 [22MY]

Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council: establish (see S. 530), S1595 [28FE]

FERC: establish Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy (see S. 1477), S2883 [15MY]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see S. Res. 401), S6334 [31OC]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S2435 [11AP]

Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks and equivalent devices, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 66), S103 [9JA]

——— ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers by increasing number of inspectors, frequency of inspections, and penalties for violations of law (see S. 1795), S3362 [12JN]

——— maintain strict controls over undetectable firearms and 3-D printed gun publishing information, and retain congressional oversight of sale and printing of such weapons (see S. 459), S1276 [12FE]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see S. 1462), S2815 [14MY]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see S. 1831), S3475 [13JN]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 447), S1275 [12FE]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see S. 1779), S3319 [11JN]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see S. 42), S67 [8JA]

Fish and fishing: encourage partnerships among public agencies and other interested parties to promote fish conservation (see S. 754), S1792 [12MR]

——— prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 877), S6092 [23OC]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see S. 1071), S4630 [27JN]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 368), S1131 [7FE]

Foreign countries: counter efforts by foreign governments to pursue, harass, or otherwise persecute individuals for political and other unlawful motives overseas (see S. 2483), S5539 [17SE]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see S. 727), S1989 [26MR]

——— strengthen NATO, combat international cybercrime, and impose additional sanctions on Russia (see S. 482), S1326 [13FE]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see S. 1311), S2613 [2MY]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 409), S1133 [7FE]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 9), S2044 [27MR]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 593), S1593 [28FE]

GAO: study barriers to participation in federally funded cancer clinical trials by populations that have been traditionally underrepresented in such trials (see S. 946), S2088 [28MR]

Germany: recognize anniversary of fall of the Berlin Wall as the start of reunification of both Germany and Europe and commend German economic and democratic leadership and progress of former communist countries (see S. Res. 385), S6952 [10DE]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see S. Res. 318), S5577 [18SE]

Government: express that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur (see S. Res. 66), S1166 [11FE]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 95), S1660 [5MR]

Guatemala: support democratic elections, express concern about involvement of candidates in illicit activities and influence of criminal organizations and corrupt officials, and strengthen rule of law (see S. Res. 244), S3319 [11JN]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

Health: prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research (see S. 1250), S2515 [30AP]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see S. 511), S3845 [19JN]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see S. 1531), S2924 [16MY]

——— support the right to affordable, quality health care (see S. Res. 273), S4729 [9JY]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see S. Res. 111), S1899 [14MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 352), S5749 [26SE]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see S. 225), S5360 [9SE]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S3476 [13JN]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (see S. 2710), S6156 [24OC]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1007), S3254 [5JN]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support AID commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral strategy (see S. Res. 260), S4456 [24JN]

Immigration: limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see S. 292), S799 [31JA]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see S. 2113), S4821 [15JY]

——— provide for admission, protection, and processing of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals in the Western Hemisphere, and modify certain special immigrant visa programs (see S. 2936), S6755 [21NO]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see S. 1088), S5063 [24JY]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see S. 1123), S2386 [10AP]

——— rescind Executive order prioritizing the majority of unauthorized individuals for removal and withholding Federal funding to sanctuary cities (see S. 1591), S3058 [22MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1172), S2433 [11AP]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S.J. Res. 52), S5249 [31JY]

——— establish a public health plan (see S. 981), S2188 [2AP]

——— provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see S. 1481), S2927 [16MY]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (see S. 1556), S3004 [21MY]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see S. 560), S5250 [31JY]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see S. Res. 297), S5249 [31JY]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see S. 1039), S2886 [15MY]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see S. 515), S1383 [14FE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1061), S2294 [8AP]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see S. Res. 303), S5364 [9SE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see S. 1081), S3165 [3JN]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2570), S6758 [21NO]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (see S. Res. 270), S4629 [27JN]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 247), S3363 [12JN]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 456), S1276 [12FE]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S1437 [25FE]

Medicaid: clarify authority of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and prosecute cases of patient abuse and neglect in any setting (see S. 2379), S5248 [31JY]

——— exclude authorized generic drugs from calculation of average manufacturer price for purposes of drug rebate program (see S. 1785), S3319 [11JN]

——— expand permitted uses of drug price information disclosed to States under drug rebate program to make prescription drugs more affordable (see S. 2252), S5062 [24JY]

Medicare: allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see S. 62), S103 [9JA]

——— count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see S. 753), S1792 [12MR]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 296), S800 [31JA]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see S. 2741), S6299 [30OC]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see S. 283), S769 [30JA]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see S. 433), S5312 [1AU]

——— improve quality reporting and transparency and increase compliance with quality standards in hospice care (see S. 2807), S6474 [7NO]

——— prevent catastrophic out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs for seniors and individuals with disabilities (see S. 475), S1326 [13FE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 518), S1383 [14FE]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see S. 470), S1325 [13FE]

——— provide for transparency of secondary payer reporting information (see S. 1989), S4566 [26JN]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S5794 [15OC]

——— require prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans to report potential fraud, waste, and abuse to Dept. of HHS under part D (see S. 1505), S2924 [16MY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 668), S1705 [6MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see S. 1423), S2786 [13MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see S. 150), S273 [16JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 590), S1540 [27FE]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S1621 [4MR]

National Breastfeeding Month: designate (see S. Res. 299), S5249 [31JY]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see S. Con. Res. 25), S5493 [16SE]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S4858 [16JY]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 305), S5312 [1AU]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 217), S3255 [5JN]

National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend: designate (see S. Res. 217), S3255 [5JN]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S2613 [2MY]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 167), S2435 [11AP]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 356), S5749 [26SE]

National Principals Month: observance (see S. Res. 382), S6156 [24OC]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 321), S5603 [19SE]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 300), S5249 [31JY]

National Purple Heart Honor Commission: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2815), S7115 [17DE]

National Retirement Security Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 339), S5706 [25SE] (see S. Res. 380), S6156 [24OC]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 191), S2646 [6MY]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program and Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program (see S. 1167), S2488 [29AP]

National Veterans Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 413), S6475 [7NO]

National Voter Registration Day: observance (see S. Res. 353), S5749 [26SE]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 194), S4808 [11JY]

National Women’s History Month: designate (see S. Res. 125), S2043 [27MR]

National Women’s Small Business Month: observance (see S. Res. 400), S6334 [31OC]

National Workforce Development Month: designate (see S. Res. 304), S5312 [1AU]

NATO: recognize accomplishments, call on members to fully meet obligations, consider membership of North Macedonia, reaffirm collective defense principles, and support reform and mission (see S. Res. 123), S2241 [3AP]

Nemtsov, Boris: call for accountability and justice for assassination in Russia (see S. Res. 81), S3007 [21MY]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (see S. Con. Res. 1), S274 [16JA]

NOAA: establish Climate Change Education Program (see S. 477), S1326 [13FE]

Nuclear weapons: urge compliance and extension of nonproliferation and reduction treaties, condemn Russian noncompliance with treaties, and pursue additional arms control agreements with Russia and China (see S. Con. Res. 16), S2884 [15MY]

Oceans: enhance domestic marine debris response, improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris, and promote global engagement to combat marine debris (see S. 1982), S5630 [23SE]

——— enhance global engagements to combat marine debris (see S. 2372), S5630 [23SE]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see S. 1015), S4774 [10JY]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2001), S5314 [1AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 466), S1325 [13FE]

Philippines: condemn state-sanctioned killings as part of the ‘‘War on Drugs,’’ arrest of human rights defenders and journalists, and continued detention of Leila De Lima, and call for immediate release (see S. Res. 142), S6952 [10DE]

Poland: anniversary of Warsaw Uprising during World War II (see S. Res. 375), S6906 [9DE]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see S. 2669), S6091 [23OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 1147), S2433 [11AP]

——— reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 2257), S5062 [24JY]

——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (see S. 1247), S3845 [19JN]

Political ethics: require the President and Vice President to disclose and divest financial conflicts of interest and require Presidential appointees to recuse themselves from such matters before their agencies (see S. 882), S1987 [26MR]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 317), S5577 [18SE]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see S. Res. 99), S2119 [1AP]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see S. 2965), S7158 [18DE]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and candidates for the office of President (see S. 20), S19 [3JA]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see S. 827), S2518 [30AP]

——— protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see S. 367), S1131 [7FE]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide (see S. Res. 122), S2043 [27MR]

Saudi Arabia: condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (see S. Res. 73), S1384 [14FE]

SBA: assess threats and breaches, develop a strategy, and report to Congress on actions taken relative to cybersecurity (see S. 772), S1844 [13MR]

——— reauthorize and improve Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see S. 2045), S4629 [27JN]

Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see S. 2384), S5248 [31JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 18), S220 [15JA]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see S. Res. 393), S6333 [31OC] (see S. Res. 427), S6605 [14NO]

Small business: tribute (see S. Res. 443), S6756 [21NO]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S5579 [18SE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of the American Latino (see S. 1267), S5475 [12SE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 578), S1540 [27FE]

South Sudan: reaffirm support and call for adherence to conflict resolution agreement, political stabilization, support of human rights, investigation of money laundering, and implementation of arms embargo (see S. Res. 371), S6906 [9DE]

Southeast Asia: call on Burma and Bangladesh to ensure return of the Rohingya refugees displaced by ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo (see S. Res. 34), S742 [29JA]

Sports: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for doping fraud violations at major international competitions and require sharing of information with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (see S. 259), S742 [29JA]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 184), S3007 [21MY]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see S. 463), S1276 [12FE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S5579 [18SE]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 437), S6756 [21NO]

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (see S. Res. 188), S2614 [2MY]

Taxation: allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see S. 815), S1898 [14MR]

——— allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and a miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee (see S. 1026), S2269 [4AP]

——— authorize designation of additional taxable vaccines (see S. 1654), S3105 [23MY]

——— clarify retirement income account rules relative to church controlled organizations (see S. 836), S1899 [14MR]

——— enhance child and dependent care tax credit and make it fully refundable (see S. 931), S2087 [28MR]

——— ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S5897 [17OC]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 177), S293 [17JA]

——— expand the earned income and child tax credits (see S. 1138), S2387 [10AP]

——— improve the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (see S. 2615), S5841 [16OC]

——— include foster care transition youth as members of targeted groups for purposes of the work opportunity credit (see S. 1651), S3105 [23MY]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see S. 690), S1705 [6MR]

——— increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 1210), S2435 [11AP]

——— increase retirement savings, improve access to retirement plans by small businesses, remove barriers to lifetime income retirement options, and provide relief from minimum distribution rules (see S. 1431), S2786 [13MY]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see S. 604), S6448 [6NO]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit (see S. 978), S2188 [2AP]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 750), S1792 [12MR]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S3060 [22MY]

——— permit employers to make matching contributions to workers under certain retirement plans as if worker student loan payments were salary reduction contributions to the retirement plan (see S. 1428), S2786 [13MY]

——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations (see S. 1940), S4169 [20JN]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 1988), S4566 [26JN]

——— provide for an investment tax credit relative to production of electricity from nuclear energy (see S. 1134), S2387 [10AP]

——— provide for new markets tax credit investments in rural job zones (see S. 2028), S4628 [27JN]

——— provide for regulation and taxation of electronic cigarettes and alternative nicotine products (see S. 2463), S5448 [11SE]

——— provide for S corporation reform (see S. 2156), S4947 [18JY]

——— provide for tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings (see S. 932), S2817 [14MY]

——— provide incentives for increased investment in clean energy (see S. 1288), S2612 [2MY]

——— provide investment tax credit for waste heat to power technology (see S. 2283), S5107 [25JY]

——— provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see S. 2214), S5012 [23JY]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1703), S4908 [17JY]

——— repeal limitation on deduction for State and local taxes and restore higher tax rates for upper income individuals (see S. 437), S1165 [11FE]

——— repeal qualified contract exception to extended low-income housing commitment rules for purposes of low-income housing credit (see S. 1956), S4504 [25JN]

Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see S. 510), S1383 [14FE]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see S. 894), S2042 [27MR]

Tibetan Policy Act: modify and reauthorize (see S. 2539), S5663 [24SE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see S. 944), S2088 [28MR]

Trump, President: prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see S. 246), S698 [28JA]

Turkey: advocate for release of unlawfully detained U.S. citizens and locally employed diplomatic staff (see S. 1075), S2328 [9AP]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see S. 1743), S3251 [5JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 261), S2962 [20MY]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see S. 2062), S4823 [15JY]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: tribute (see S. Res. 296), S5249 [31JY]

Ukraine: commemorate Revolution of Dignity, commend democratic reforms and improved military readiness, condemn Russian aggressive actions in Crimea and Kerch Strait, and recognize independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine (see S. Res. 74), S1384 [14FE]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 636), S2294 [8AP]

——— provide humanitarian relief, advance a constitutional and democratic solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering (see S. 1025), S2240 [3AP]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 2843), S6566 [13NO]

Vision To Learn (organization): tribute to efforts to provide school-based vision care (see S. Res. 222), S3106 [23MY]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see S. 549), S1437 [25FE]

——— require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (see S. 621), S1594 [28FE]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see S. 561), S1492 [26FE]

Washington Mystics (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 364), S5896 [17OC]

Washington Nationals (baseball team): tribute (see S. Res. 407), S6392 [5NO]

Wildlife: increase protections (see S. 3051), S7050 [16DE]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S2043 [27MR]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see S. Con. Res. 18), S3005 [21MY]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S3167 [3JN]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see S. 627), S1594 [28FE]

——— support and expand civic engagement and political leadership of adolescent girls around the world (see S. 2766), S6333 [31OC]

Women’s Health Research Day: designate (see S. Res. 29), S680 [25JA]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S5579 [18SE]

World Breastfeeding Week: designate (see S. Res. 299), S5249 [31JY]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 179), S2570 [1MY]

World Refugee Day: observance (see S. Res. 254), S4169 [20JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S5898 [17OC]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see S. 892), S5629 [23SE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S2817 [14MY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see S. 633), S6669 [19NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see S. 1421), S5897 [17OC]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S6625 [18NO]

——— commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (see S. Con. Res. 23), S6906 [9DE]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see S. 997), S2817 [14MY]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 135), S3062 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Geophysical Union (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 460), S7208 [19DE]

Arms sales: require human rights certifications for arms sales (see S. 854), S1939 [25MR]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see S. 1186), S2434 [11AP]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see S. Res. 292), S5196 [30JY]

CBO: modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (see S. 1361), S2742 [8MY]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see S. 1259), S2569 [1MY]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see S. 701), S1733 [7MR]

Climate: continue to cooperate with international community and exercise global leadership to address causes and effects of climate change (see S. Res. 404), S6334 [31OC]

Colombia: support efforts to pursue peace and stability, commend U.N. peace efforts, hold human rights violators accountable, protect vulnerable populations, and assist in managing effects of Venezuelan situation (see S. Res. 148), S2329 [9AP]

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a contract with the Federal Government to make available the same information as Federal facilities on facility operations and prisoners (see S. 2773), S6391 [5NO]

Dept. of Education: amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid for college (see S. 416), S1133 [7FE]

——— provide military spouses who participate in the teacher loan forgiveness program a waiver from consecutive years of service requirement if their spouse is relocated pursuant to military orders (see S. 532), S1384 [14FE]

——— provide pathways for debt-free higher education for those on a public service career path and enhance loan forgiveness for current public servants (see S. 686), S1705 [6MR]

Dept. of HHS: improve understanding of, and promote access to treatment for, chronic kidney disease (see S. 1676), S3106 [23MY]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see S. 2179), S4948 [18JY]

Dept. of Justice: make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain witness protection and assistance programs (see S. 2531), S5663 [24SE]

Dept. of Labor: provide grants to States for summer employment programs for youth (see S. 2036), S4628 [27JN]

Dept. of State: report on extent of corruption in foreign countries, assign tiered classifications based on governmental efforts to combat corruption, and assess U.S. assistance to most corrupt countries (see S. 1309), S2613 [2MY]

Dept. of Transportation: compel States and ride-hailing companies to require illuminated signs and other safety measures on ride-hailing vehicles and prohibit the sale of such signs (see S. 1871), S3477 [13JN]

——— improve transportation alternatives program (see S. 1098), S2329 [9AP]

Elections: prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see S. 1834), S3475 [13JN]

——— require information sharing relative to ownership of election service providers (see S. 823), S1898 [14MR]

EPA: award grants to eligible entities to increase resiliency of publicly owned treatment works to natural disasters (see S. 2636), S5896 [17OC]

——— disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (see S.J. Res. 53), S5360 [9SE]

——— establish pilot programs to assist low-income households in maintaining access to sanitation services and drinking water (see S. 2687), S6092 [23OC]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see S. 1969), S4504 [25JN]

Federal employees: ensure a fair process for negotiations of collective bargaining agreements (see S. 3146), S7208 [19DE]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see S. 24), S19 [3JA]

——— require treatment of a lapse in appropriations as a mitigating condition when assessing financial considerations for security clearances (see S. 464), S1276 [12FE]

Foreign policy: promote international efforts in combating corruption, kleptocracy, and illicit finance by foreign officials and other foreign persons, including through a new anti-corruption action fund (see S. 3026), S6992 [11DE]

Guatemala: impose sanctions to combat corruption, money laundering, and impunity, deny visas to certain officials, and ensure the U.S. can retrieve misused security equipment (see S. 716), S1734 [7MR]

Insurance: bring stability to the individual insurance market, make insurance coverage more affordable, lower prescription drug prices, and improve Medicaid (see S. 3), S19 [3JA]

International Roma Day: observance (see S. Res. 141), S2270 [4AP]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S1939 [25MR]

Law enforcement: eliminate racial, religious, or other discriminatory profiling (see S. 2355), S5247 [31JY]

——— encourage greater community accountability of law enforcement agencies by providing resources for accreditation, best practices, and training and collecting data on police-community encounters (see S. 3063), S7113 [17DE]

Medicare: permit occupational therapists to conduct initial assessment visits under a home health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases (see S. 1725), S3251 [5JN]

——— provide coverage of dental services (see S. 22), S19 [3JA]

——— treat a pharmacy counter refusal as a coverage determination under part D (see S. 1861), S3476 [13JN]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see S. 1188), S2434 [11AP]

NASA: accelerate initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft (see S. 2837), S6507 [12NO]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 312), S5474 [12SE]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1139), S2387 [10AP]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 190), S2646 [6MY]

National security: improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies (see S. 497), S1382 [14FE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 310), S800 [31JA]

OAS: strengthen participation of elected national legislators in activities and reaffirm U.S. support for human rights and anti-corruption initiatives (see S. 1310), S2613 [2MY]

ROTC: improve benefits for survivors of deceased graduates (see S. 2564), S5747 [26SE]

SBA: establish Innovation Centers Program to foster innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems in underserved communities through grants to minority-serving colleges and universities and community colleges (see S. 2717), S6189 [28OC]

——— establish Office of Emerging Markets (see S. 2360), S5247 [31JY]

——— establish pilot program awarding competitive grants to organizations administering entrepreneurial development programming to formerly incarcerated individuals (see S. 1077), S2328 [9AP]

——— expand fee waivers on small-dollar loans for veterans and borrowers in underserved communities (see S. 2138), S4907 [17JY]

——— increase lending to underserved borrowers through the largest loan program (see S. 2361), S5247 [31JY]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty (see S. 359), S919 [6FE]

——— modify nondiscrimination rules to protect older, longer-service, and grandfathered participants in defined benefit retirement plans (see S. 2352), S5247 [31JY]

——— simplify reporting requirements, promote tax compliance, and reduce tip reporting compliance burdens in the beauty service industry (see S. 2634), S5896 [17OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: seek compensation for damages to trust resources and use funds received as that compensation to restore, replace, or acquire equivalent resources (see S. 1899), S3843 [19JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: reauthorize grants for, and require applied water supply research on, water resources research and technology institutes (see S. 2164), S4947 [18JY]

University of Maryland: tribute to women’s lacrosse team (see S. Res. 249), S3363 [12JN]

Villamayor, Luis A. (Alex): commemorate life and call for justice and accountability for murder in Paraguay (see S. Res. 269), S4629 [27JN]

Voting: secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see S. 1068), S2328 [9AP]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 6), S680 [25JA]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S549, S558 [24JA]

Motions

EPA: disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (S.J. Res. 53), S5858 [17OC]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [3JA]

Privilege of the floor

Ng, Jonathan, S6764 [21NO]

Pasternak, Marli, S3221 [4JN]

Silverman, Tessa, S6346 [31OC]

Thomas, Michael, S6397 [5NO]

Remarks

Abortion: State laws and court cases impacting women’s reproductive health care and access to abortion, S3026 [22MY]

AID: improve programs and activities relating to women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment, S1839 [13MR]

All Time Toys (business): tribute, S4563• [26JN]

American Geophysical Union (organization): anniversary (S. Res. 460), S7234 [19DE]

Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette: commemorate anniversary of shooting and lives of victims and honor survivors and families of victims, commend bravery of staff, and express gratitude to first responders, S4509 [25JN]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S494 [23JA]

——— making continuing, S170 [14JA], S495 [23JA], S560, S563, S564, S567 [24JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 21), S46 [8JA], S191 [15JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 21), unanimous-consent request, S113, S114 [10JA], S191 [15JA]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), veto, S2588 [2MY]

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries (S.J. Res. 27–48), S4127 [19JN]

——— require human rights certifications for arms sales (S. 854), S1981 [26MR], S3470 [13JN]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S3098 [23MY]

Bahrain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), motion to discharge, S3469 [13JN]

Black History Month: observance, S1297 [13FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5290 [1AU]

Business and industry: require all foreign and domestic companies registered with the SEC to report annually on amounts paid to each country for access to oil, gas, and minerals, S2632 [6MY]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (S. Res. 292), S5243 [31JY]

Central America: manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (S. 1445), S4535 [26JN], S5163 [30JY]

Chesapeake Bay Program: tribute, S4152 [20JN]

Climate: continue to cooperate with international community and exercise global leadership to address causes and effects of climate change (S. Res. 404), S6881 [5DE]

——— effects of climate change, S4900 [17JY], S6290 [30OC]

——— express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem (S.J. Res. 9), S1963 [26MR]

Dept. of Defense: analyze deaths of servicemembers during training exercises and offer recommendations to prevent or minimize accidents during future exercises, S4562 [26JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4562 [26JN]

——— energetics research and development plan funding, S4562 [26JN]

——— medical research and staff development funding, S4562 [26JN]

——— tribute to Congressional Fellowship Program, S6741 [21NO]

Dept. of Education: amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid for college (S. 416), S1137 [7FE]

——— combat campus sexual violence (S. 976), S2804 [14MY]

——— improve financial aid process for students and provide continued support for minority-serving institutions (S. 2557), unanimous-consent request, S6370 [5NO]

——— provide military spouses who participate in the teacher loan forgiveness program a waiver from consecutive years of service requirement if their spouse is relocated pursuant to military orders (S. 532), S1386 [14FE]

——— provide pathways for debt-free higher education for those on a public service career path and enhance loan forgiveness for current public servants (S. 686), S1709 [6MR]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), S5720 [26SE], S6370 [5NO]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), unanimous-consent request, S6369 [5NO]

Dept. of HHS: proposed rule prohibiting family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, S2804 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), S46 [8JA], S170 [14JA]

Dept. of Justice: provide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to States that adopt red flag laws to remove guns from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others, S5425 [11SE]

Dept. of Labor: provide grants to States for summer employment programs for youth (S. 2036), S4634 [27JN]

Dept. of State: report on extent of corruption in foreign countries, assign tiered classifications based on governmental efforts to combat corruption, and assess U.S. assistance to most corrupt countries (S. 1309), S2632 [6MY], S7236 [19DE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations, S2633 [6MY]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (S. 2302), S5211 [31JY]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S494 [23JA]

Elections: prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (S. 1834), S6080 [23OC]

——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring from voting (S. 1834), unanimous-consent request, S6080 [23OC]

——— protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats, S2600 [2MY]

——— require information sharing relative to ownership of election service providers (S. 823), S2601 [2MY]

EPA: disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (S.J. Res. 53), S5823 [16OC]

——— release of final Affordable Clean Energy rule to replace Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants, S4151 [20JN]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit use of emergency authority to sell certain defense articles and services to any non-NATO country, S4127 [19JN]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (S. 1969), S4508–S4510 [25JN]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (S. 162), S904, S905 [6FE]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (S. 24), S133 [10JA], S904 [6FE]

——— require treatment of a lapse in appropriations as a mitigating condition when assessing financial considerations for security clearances (S. 464), S1279 [12FE]

Firearms: ban and remove assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices from circulation, S5425 [11SE]

——— gun control, S3819 [19JN], S5424 [11SE], S5589 [19SE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), S1728 [7MR], S3819 [19JN], S5425 [11SE], S5589 [19SE], S6664 [19NO]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), S1729 [7MR], S6664 [19NO]

Foreign aid: establish guidelines for measurable goals, performance metrics, and monitoring of evaluation plans for U.S. foreign development and economic assistance programs and increase transparency, S2633 [6MY]

Foreign policy: strengthen NATO, combat international cybercrime, and impose additional sanctions on Russia (S. 482), S2601 [2MY]

Gallagher, Stephanie A.: nomination to be district judge, S5435 [11SE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S46 [8JA], S113, S114, S133 [10JA], S170 [14JA], S191 [15JA], S239 [16JA], S494 [23JA], S560, S563, S564, S567 [24JA]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1963 [26MR]

Handgun Violence Prevention Act: impact, S1728 [7MR]

Health: condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and safeguard patient protections, S4764 [10JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S5785 [15OC]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (S. 1838), S3813 [19JN], S6651 [19NO]

——— support protests in opposition to proposed law allowing extradition of individuals accused of crimes to China, S3813 [19JN]

Huang, Zhensen: SBA Maryland Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S2757 [9MY]

Human rights: impose sanctions relative to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights, S2632 [6MY]

Hyattsville, MD: tribute to K. Neal Truck and Bus Center (business), S6602 [14NO]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4535 [26JN]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S46 [8JA], S170 [14JA], S239 [16JA], S494 [23JA]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (S. 2113), S5163 [30JY]

——— provide for humanitarian treatment of those seeking asylum at U.S. southern border, S4534 [26JN]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, S494 [23JA]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (S.J. Res. 52), S6228 [29OC]

International Roma Day: observance (S. Res. 141), S2322 [9AP]

International Women’s Day: support goals, S1839 [13MR]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4127 [19JN]

Magnitsky, Sergei L.: anniversary of death, S6702 [20NO]

Medicaid: importance, S3352 [12JN]

Memorial Day: observance, S3097 [23MY]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S191 [15JA]

——— support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war, report on international law violations, suspend Saudi arms sales and support, and hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable, S4127 [19JN]

Mueller, Robert S., III: release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S2600–S2602 [2MY]

Mulbah-Poquee, Marian: American Network of Community Options and Resources (organization) Maryland Direct Support Professional of the Year award recipient, S5482 [12SE]

NASA: accelerate initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft (S. 2837), S6510 [12NO]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 312), S5482 [12SE]

National Police Week: observance, S2912 [16MY]

National Small Business Week: observance, S2757 [9MY]

National Women’s History Month: observance, S1778 [12MR]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1271 [12FE]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5290 [1AU]

Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), motion to discharge, S3469 [13JN]

Russia: address use of hybrid warfare methods including assassination, political violence, intimidation, and detention, S2912 [16MY]

——— impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations, S6703 [20NO]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4127 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), S4127 [19JN]

SBA: establish Office of Emerging Markets (S. 2360), S5252 [31JY]

——— funding, S2758 [9MY]

——— increase lending to underserved borrowers through the largest loan program (S. 2361), S5253 [31JY]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4127 [19JN]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S6965 [11DE]

Taxation: encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), S7140 [18DE]

——— exclude from gross income certain federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty (S. 359), S921 [6FE]

——— increase retirement savings, improve access to retirement plans by small businesses, remove barriers to lifetime income retirement options, and provide relief from minimum distribution rules (S. 1431), S2874, S2876 [15MY]

Trump, President: comments directed at Representative Cummings and conditions in Baltimore, MD, S5169 [30JY]

——— evaluation of administration, S4800 [11JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to human rights, S4799 [11JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, S4534 [26JN], S4800 [11JY], S5163 [30JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Medicaid coverage, S3352 [12JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to voting rights, S4800 [11JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to women’s issues, S1839 [13MR], S2804 [14MY]

——— evaluation of climate change policies, S1530 [27FE]

——— granting of pardons to military personnel convicted of war crimes, S6741 [21NO]

——— proposed granting of pardons to military personnel convicted of war crimes, S3079 [23MY]

——— request to divert military construction funds in order to fund declared national emergency to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S5464 [12SE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), S1875 [14MR]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), S5684 [25SE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation, S6881 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement, S6290 [30OC]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), S4901 [17JY]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: tribute, S4760 [10JY]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4127 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), S4127 [19JN]

Veterans Day: observance, S6470 [7NO]

Villamayor, Luis A. (Alex): commemorate life and call for justice and accountability for murder in Paraguay (S. Res. 269), S4637 [27JN]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation, S1297 [13FE]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration, S1297 [13FE]

Wheeler, Andrew: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S1530 [27FE]

——— suitability to be EPA Administrator relative to views on climate change and ties to the fossil fuel industry, S1530 [27FE]

Women: observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (S. Res. 212), S3195 [4JN]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 79), S6589 [14NO]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 6), S1778 [12MR], S1839 [13MR], S3195 [4JN], S4760 [10JY], S6588, S6589 [14NO]

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3246 [5JN]

Texts of

S. 416, FAFSA Fairness Act, S1137 [7FE]

S. 2036, Youth Summer Jobs and Public Service Act, S4634 [27JN]

Tributes

Bunting, Brian, S3097 [23MY]

Campbell, Damion G., S3097 [23MY]

Caprio, Amy Sorrells, S2912 [16MY]

Correale, Chris, S1590• [28FE]

Cummings, Elijah E., S5859 [17OC], S6152 [24OC]

D’Alesandro, Thomas L.J., III, S6153• [24OC]

Falk, Jacqueline L., S2782 [13MY]

Green, Toccara, S3097 [23MY]

Hagan, Kay R., S6347 [31OC]

Isakson, Senator, S6811 [3DE]

Leahy, Senator, S1297 [13FE]

LeBow-Sachs, Lainy, S583• [24JA]

McKennie, Ellis, S6751 [21NO]

Ramzziddin, Mujahid A. Mumin, S2912 [16MY]

Scolese, Christopher J., S4963 [22JY]

Stevens, Mae, S138 [10JA]

CARDONA, JOE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1601 [17DE]

CARDONA MOLINA, CONSUELO

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 1136), H1493 [8FE]

CARE AND READINESS ENHANCEMENT (CARE) FOR RESERVISTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 711), S1734 [7MR]

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Education: strengthen investments in postsecondary career and technical education programs and build connections across the entire education and workforce development system (see H.R. 4371), H7772 [18SE]

Education: recognize importance of career and technical education in preparing students to enter the workforce (see H. Res. 551), H7597 [10SE]

Employment: advance science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 1168), H1580 [13FE]

Remarks in House

Reauthorize, H1528 [13FE]

Reauthorize (H.R. 2353), H5834 [16JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Education: improve career and technical education, S2029–S2031 [27MR]

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 79), S1493 [26FE] (see H. Res. 119), H1517 [11FE]

Remarks in House

Designate (H. Res. 119), H1506 [11FE], H1528 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 79), S1495, S1496 [26FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 79, designate, S1495 [26FE]

CAREER COLLEGES & SCHOOLS OF TEXAS (organization)

Remarks in House

Wood, John: Career Colleges & Schools of Texas (organization) Lifetime Achievement award recipient, H7890 [24SE]

CAREITY FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1523 [3DE]

CAREY, ID

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5192 [30JY]

CARGILL, CHARLES

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1487 [8FE]

CARGILL, INC.

Remarks in House

EPA: decision to exempt Cargill, Inc., salt ponds in Redwood City, CA, from certain Federal Water Pollution Control Act regulations, H2650 [12MR]

Statements

Determination of Federal Jurisdictional Status of Redwood City, CA, Salt Ponds: EPA, H2650 [12MR]

CARGILL INC.

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: investigation of possible price manipulation, collusion, or unfair practices in the cattle market, H7777 [19SE], H8303 [22OC]

CARGO TRANSPORTATION related term(s) Aviation; Merchant Marine Industry; Railroads; Shipping Industry; Transportation; Trucking Industry

Bills and resolutions

Corps of Engineers: recognize start of inland waterway system navigation season and call for investment in waterway infrastructure (see H. Res. 484), H5727 [11JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: require preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement to or from Hawaii by either domestic or international travel (see H.R. 5506), H12289 [19DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: facilitate lawful international trade by increasing daily commercial hours of operation at designated ports of entry along the southern border (see S. 414), S1133 [7FE]

Dept. of Transportation: amend certain hours of service requirements for drivers hauling live animals and agricultural perishable goods (see H.R. 4919), H8677 [30OC]

——— authorize a pilot program within Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects program to increase State infrastructure investments (see S. 2285), S5107 [25JY]

——— authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (see S. 2302), S5141 [29JY]

——— ensure minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers transporting property are periodically adjusted to inflation rate of medical costs (see H.R. 3781), H5911 [16JY]

——— ensure only citizens or U.S. nationals may operate trains from Mexico within U.S. border (see S. 2652), S5922 [21OC] (see H.R. 3896), H7240 [23JY]

——— establish a revenue metric for port network components for inclusion in National Multimodal Freight Network (see H.R. 839), H1282 [29JA]

——— establish Multimodal Freight Funding Formula Program and National Freight Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program (see H.R. 2723), H3789 [14MY]

——— exempt certain motor carriers involved in agricultural business from electronic logging device mandates (see H.R. 1698), H2680 [12MR]

——— exempt certain small trucking operations from electronic logging device mandates (see H.R. 1697), H2680 [12MR]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see S. 569), S1493 [26FE] (see H.R. 1374), H2233 [26FE]

——— modify definition of agricultural commodities to include horticultural and aquacultural products to exempt companies from certain shipping regulations (see S. 2025), S4628 [27JN]

——— modify final rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations (see S. 826), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 5170), H9056 [19NO]

——— modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of certain live animals (see H.R. 487), H463 [10JA]

——— provide Puerto Rico the same exceptions as Alaska relative to foreign air cargo carriers leaving and collecting cargo on their way to or from another U.S. destination (see H.R. 2357), H3283 [25AP]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see S. 1979), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 1748), H2717 [13MR]

——— require any discretionary grant funds provided for high-speed rail development in California be reimbursed and authorize additional funds for other transportation projects (see H.R. 1515), H2366 [5MR]

——— require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration establishment of Women of Trucking Advisory Board to create opportunities for women in the trucking industry (see S. 2858), S6604 [14NO] (see H.R. 5145), H8958 [18NO]

——— require new and existing commercial motor vehicles to be equipped with an automatic emergency braking system (see H.R. 3773), H5910 [16JY]

——— waive vehicle weight limitations for certain logging vehicles to allow for travel on Federal highways (see S. 1509), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 2453), H3404 [1MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 154), H206 [3JA]

Federal Maritime Commission: provide statutory authority for Office of Consumer Affairs and Dispute Resolution Services and increase public awareness and understanding of ocean shipping services agreements and such Office (see H.R. 709), H997 [22JA]

Federal Railroad Administration: provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees (see H.R. 2449), H3403 [1MY]

FEMA: provide first responders with planning, training, and equipment capabilities for derailment and incident response to accidents involving rail tank cars transporting crude oil or ethanol (see H.R. 4987), H8729 [5NO]

Interstate commerce: allow transportation of merchandise in noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels (see H.R. 5498), H12289 [19DE]

——— provide a definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic ocean trade (see H.R. 5499), H12289 [19DE]

National Shipper Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 2894), S6669 [19NO]

Shipping industry: adjust certain standards for shipping safety (see H.R. 2926), H4118 [22MY]

——— establish a waiver of coastwise endorsement requirements to allow transport of certain goods on non-U.S. built, owned, or registered vessels (see S. 1873), S3477 [13JN]

Ships and vessels: repeal certain restrictions on coastwise trade (see S. 694), S1733 [7MR]

——— require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (see S. 2167), S4947 [18JY] (see H.R. 3829), H7149 [18JY]

Taxation: increase national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds (see S. 352), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 2541), H3473 [7MY]

Letters

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: American Council of Engineering Companies of North Dakota, S5234 [31JY]

——— Bernie L. Dardis, West Fargo, ND, Board of City Commissioners, S5234 [31JY]

——— Brenda E. Derrig, Fargo, ND, City Engineer, S5233 [31JY]

——— Brian Ritter, Bismarck-Mandan, ND, Chamber of Commerce, S5235 [31JY]

——— Dave Carlsrud, Mayor of Valley City, ND, S5234 [31JY]

——— Fargo-Moorhead, ND, Metropolitan Council of Governments, S5233 [31JY]

——— Michael R. Brown, Mayor of Grand Forks, ND, S5234 [31JY]

——— Russ Hanson, Associated General Contractors of North Dakota, S5233 [31JY]

——— Thomas K. Sorel and Doug Burgum, North Dakota Dept. of Transportation, S5233 [31JY]

Memorandums

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: Jason Benson, Cass County, ND, Engineer, S5234 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: require preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement to or from Hawaii by either domestic or international travel (H.R. 5506), H12285 [19DE], E1625 [19DE]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers transporting property are periodically adjusted to inflation rate of medical costs (H.R. 3781), E930 [16JY]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (H.R. 1374), H2656 [12MR]

——— require any discretionary grant funds provided for high-speed rail development in California be reimbursed and authorize additional funds for other transportation projects, H2220 [26FE]

——— require any discretionary grant funds provided for high-speed rail development in California be reimbursed and authorize additional funds for other transportation projects (H.R. 1515), H2343 [5MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (H.R. 154), H7810 [19SE]

FEMA: provide first responders with planning, training, and equipment capabilities for derailment and incident response to accidents involving rail tank cars transporting crude oil or ethanol (H.R. 4987), H8965 [19NO]

Interstate commerce: allow transportation of merchandise in noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels (H.R. 5498), E1628 [19DE]

——— provide a definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic ocean trade (H.R. 5499), E1628 [19DE]

Merchant Marine Act: impact on Hawaii, E1628 [19DE]

Ships and vessels: repeal certain restrictions on coastwise trade, H3847 [16MY]

——— require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws, H4304 [4JN]

——— require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (H.R. 3829), H7228 [23JY]

——— require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (H.R. 5893), H3471 [7MY]

Taxation: increase national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds (H.R. 2541), H3468 [7MY], E552 [7MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S., S689 [28JA]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (S. 2302), S5135, S5143–S5146 [29JY], S5172, S5173 [30JY], S5209, S5211, S5232 [31JY], S6934 [10DE]

Reports filed

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2302), S5310 [1AU]

CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Res. 425), H4313 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Observance, H4428, H4429 [11JN], E856 [27JN]

CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: extend certain provisions relative to apparel products (see S. 2473), S5474 [12SE] (see H.R. 991), H1389 [6FE]

CARIBBEAN CINEMAS (business)

Remarks in House

Dominican Republic: tribute to film ‘‘Que Leon’’, E91 [24JA]

CARIBBEAN NATIONS

Articles and editorials

Trump Doubles Down on Failed Cuba Policy—The Cuban Autocracy Remains a Nagging Reminder of United States Impotence in Rooting Out Communism, E997 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 2478), S5474 [12SE] (see H.R. 4272), H7596 [10SE] (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Caribbean American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 425), H4313 [4JN]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: extend certain provisions relative to apparel products (see S. 2473), S5474 [12SE] (see H.R. 991), H1389 [6FE]

Cuba: allow financing by U.S. persons of sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba (see S. 1447), S2815 [14MY]

——— grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 213), H209 [3JA]

——— lift trade embargo (see S. 428), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 2404), H3338 [30AP]

——— lift travel restrictions (see S. 2303), S5141 [29JY] (see H.R. 3960), H7462 [25JY]

——— modify prohibition on U.S. assistance and financing for agricultural exports and allow limited U.S. investment in Cuban agribusinesses (see H.R. 1898), H2883 [27MR]

——— support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 215), S3005 [21MY]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export small volumes of natural gas (see S. 816), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1836), H2755 [18MR]

Dept. of State: establish a scholarship program for Haitian students whose studies were interrupted as a result of the 2010 earthquake or Hurricane Matthew (see H.R. 666), H718 [17JA]

Dept. of the Interior: create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see S. 3117), S7207 [19DE] (see H.R. 2918), H4118 [22MY]

Dominican Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 65), H997 [22JA]

Dominican Republic: reaffirm importance of U.S. relationship (see H. Res. 733), H9175 [22NO]

Food for Peace Act: recognize continued success and prioritization of funding (see H. Res. 742), H9294 [5DE]

Haiti: condemn disruption of, and support a peaceful vote on general political plan by, Haitian Senate, reaffirm relationship with the U.S., and commend support of sanctions against Maduro regime in Venezuela (see H. Res. 619), H8101 [8OC]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 2176), S4948 [18JY]

Hurricanes: express condolences and long-term support to the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian (see H. Res. 562), H7773 [18SE]

Immigration: support granting of temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the U.S. due to damage caused by Hurricane Matthew (see H. Con. Res. 5), H719 [17JA]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see S. Res. 297), S5249 [31JY] (see H. Res. 649), H8298 [21OC]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 310), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 1347), H2100 [25FE]

OAS: strengthen participation of elected national legislators in activities and reaffirm U.S. support for human rights and anti-corruption initiatives (see S. 1310), S2613 [2MY]

Virgin Islands: establish a visa waiver program (see H.R. 407), H358 [9JA]

Remarks in House

Bahamas: urge expedited visa application process and extension of temporary protected status designation for individuals unable to return to the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian, H7550 [9SE]

Caribbean American Heritage Month: observance, H4428, H4429 [11JN], E856 [27JN]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E1443 [14NO]

——— lift travel restrictions (H.R. 3960), E997 [25JY]

——— U.S. policy, H1396 [7FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: promote American agriculture in Cuba, H1396 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: importance of counterdrug operations in transit zone and Caribbean basin, H5629 [11JY]

Dept. of State: establish a scholarship program for Haitian students whose studies were interrupted as a result of the 2010 earthquake or Hurricane Matthew (H.R. 666), E63 [17JA]

Dominican Republic: independence anniversary, H2264 [27FE]

——— tribute to film ‘‘Que Leon’’, E91 [24JA]

Food for Peace Act: recognize continued success and prioritization of funding (H. Res. 742), E1547 [5DE]

Haiti: prohibit funding to Haitian Armed Forces, H4677 [13JN]

Hurricanes: express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by, Hurricane Dorian, H7549 [9SE], H7565 [10SE]

Immigration: support granting of temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the U.S. due to damage caused by Hurricane Matthew (H. Con. Res. 5), E60 [17JA]

Virgin Islands: anniversary of St. John Slave Rebellion, H9260 [5DE]

Remarks in Senate

Cuba: lift trade embargo (S. 428), S1376 [14FE]

——— lift travel restrictions (S. 2303), S5146 [29JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of revised regulations restricting travel to Cuba, S3240 [5JN]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary, S6884 [5DE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 310), S1373 [14FE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Cuba, S6150–S6152 [24OC], S6707 [20NO]

Reports filed

Inter-American Foundation Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 297), S7112 [17DE]

Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 310) (S. Rept. 116–9), S1897 [14MR]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 310), S866 [5FE]

Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1310), S7112 [17DE]

Small Scale LNG Access Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 816) (S. Rept. 116–73), S5359 [9SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 215, support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms in Cuba, S3010 [21MY]

S. Res. 297, Inter-American Foundation anniversary, S5257 [31JY]

CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT see Career and Technical Education Act

CARLETON, LESLIE

Articles and editorials

In White River Junction, Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves, S5185 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

White River Junction, VT: tribute to female entrepreneurs, S5185 [30JY]

CARLINVILLE, IL

Remarks in House

Audrey Ephraim Women’s Center: tribute, H3507 [9MY]

CARLIS, IAN AND PATTY

Remarks in House

Allentown, PA: Congregation Keneseth Israel honorees, E620 [17MY]

CARLISLE, PA

Remarks in House

Crowley, Michelle: Carlisle, PA, Exchange Club Molly Pitcher Club Award recipient, E153 [8FE]

CARLISLE COUNTY, KY

Remarks in House

Kelley, Steve: Kentucky Farm Bureau Farmer of the Year award recipient, H9066 [20NO]

CARLSON, MARGIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1093 [6SE]

CARLSRUD, DAVE

Letters

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act, S5234 [31JY]

CARLTON, WA

Remarks in House

Washington (State): anniversary of Carlton Complex fire, H7389 [25JY]

CARMEAN, E.A., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1293 [16OC]

CARMEL, IN

Remarks in House

Mohawk Trails Elementary School: Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, E1481 [20NO]

CARNAHAN, FINN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5262 [31JY]

CARNEGIE FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Calexico, CA: anniversary of Calexico Carnegie Library, E173 [13FE]

CARNEGIE HERO FUND COMMISSION

Remarks in House

Acevedo, Elizabeth: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Carnegie Medal recipient, H4778 [19JN]

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Michel, Madeline: Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University Excellence in Theater Education Award recipient, E678 [28MY]

CARNES, EMILY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3849 [16MY]

CARNES, PETER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E7 [3JA]

CARNEY, WILLIAM (a former Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Congressman Bill Carney Post Office, Smithtown, NY: designate (see H.R. 828), H1242 [28JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressman Bill Carney Post Office, Smithtown, NY: designate (H.R. 828), H3320, H3321 [30AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Congressman Bill Carney Post Office, Smithtown, NY: designate (H.R. 828), S5204 [30JY]

Reports filed

Congressman Bill Carney Post Office, Smithtown, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 828), S2882 [15MY]

Texts of

H.R. 828, Congressman Bill Carney Post Office, Smithtown, NY, H3320 [30AP]

CARPENTER, CHRISTINE

Remarks in House

Iowa Cancer Consortium: Cancer Champion of the Year award recipient, E1320 [21OC]

CARPENTER, JAKE B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H10024 [11DE]

CARPENTER, JOAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1234 [1OC]

CARPER, THOMAS R. (a Senator from Delaware)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3407, S3411, S3433 [12JN], S3494, S3497, S3534, S3579 [13JN], S3657, S3678, S3691, S3702, S3709, S3770 [18JN], S4171, S4184 [20JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6129 [23OC], S6174 [24OC], S6312 [31OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S2097 [28MR]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1135 [7FE], S1174 [11FE]

Articles and editorials

John Dingell—My Last Words for America: John D. Dingell, Washington (DC) Post, S1397 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see S. 1645), S3105 [23MY]

African-American Music Appreciation Month: observance (see S. Res. 261), S4456 [24JN] (see S. Res. 264), S4505 [25JN]

Air pollution: establish a cost of climate pollution from greenhouse gases for carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide to be used by Federal agencies (see S. 1745), S3251 [5JN]

——— support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see S. Res. 316), S5577 [18SE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S919 [6FE]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 39), S800 [31JA]

America’s Water Infrastructure Act: technical corrections (see S. 1811), S3363 [12JN]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see S. 2322), S5476 [12SE]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 479), S5664 [24SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 2461), S5447 [11SE]

Armed Forces: ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see S. 1049), S2788 [13MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 84), S1540 [27FE]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see S. 2203), S6993 [11DE]

Budget: establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 284), S769 [30JA]

Bureau of the Census: recognize importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encourage individuals, families, and households to participate to ensure a complete and accurate count (see S. Con. Res. 31), S7157 [18DE]

Campus Fire Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 295), S5249 [31JY]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 79), S1493 [26FE]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see S. 184), S293 [17JA]

Central America: manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (see S. 1445), S2815 [14MY]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see S. 1259), S2569 [1MY]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see S. 701), S7049 [16DE]

China: express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting (see S. Res. 274), S5968 [22OC]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 270), S769 [30JA]

Climate: accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and support ocean-centric solutions to climate crisis (see S. Res. 342), S5797 [15OC]

——— continue to cooperate with international community and exercise global leadership to address causes and effects of climate change (see S. Res. 404), S6334 [31OC]

——— provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (see S. 1482), S2884 [15MY]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see S. 21), S294 [17JA]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see S. 1095), S2329 [9AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: commemorate anniversary of AmeriCorps and recognize contributions of members, alumni, and Senior Corps volunteers (see S. Res. 326), S5663 [24SE]

——— recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 127), S2044 [27MR]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 610), S6718 [20NO]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 250), S742 [29JA]

CPSC: establish consumer product safety standards for firearm locks and firearm safes (see S. 3065), S7113 [17DE]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see S. 120), S220 [15JA]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 2303), S5141 [29JY]

Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see S. 949), S2088 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see S. 1991), S4566 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see S.J. Res. 56), S5748 [26SE]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (see S. 867), S4699 [8JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish an offshore wind career training grant program (see S. 1769), S3284 [10JN]

Dept. of HHS: address social isolation and loneliness of senior citizens (see S. 2677), S6789 [2DE]

——— clarify responsibilities for unaccompanied alien children relative to background checks for sponsors, monitoring care, appearance at immigration proceedings, and notifying States of placement of such children (see S. 1165), S2433 [11AP]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see S. 2179), S5842 [16OC]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see S. 106), S143 [10JA]

——— require drug manufacturers to publicly justify unnecessary price increases (see S. 474), S1326 [13FE]

——— revise and extend nursing workforce development programs (see S. 1399), S6719 [20NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 648), S1659 [5MR]

——— increase number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and staff and require reports that identify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry (see S. 1004), S2772 [9MY]

——— protect confidentiality of information submitted pursuant to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (see S. 197), S327 [22JA]

Dept. of Justice: call for protection of individuals with preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 94), S1707 [6MR]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S2487 [29AP]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 134), S2189 [2AP]

——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see S. 875), S5361 [9SE]

Dept. of State: authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (see S. 1590), S5707 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish program to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see S. 2591), S5748 [26SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide authority to change the metal composition of U.S. coins if such changes reduce the cost of minting and do not impact size or functionality (see S. 1794), S5795 [15OC]

——— require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S5896 [17OC]

——— set minimum standards for tax return preparers (see S. 1192), S2434 [11AP]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (see S. 2302), S5199 [30JY]

——— conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see S. 1254), S3478 [13JN]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S5475 [12SE]

——— provide grants to carry out activities to benefit pollinators on roadsides, including planting and seeding of native, locally-appropriate grasses and wildflowers (see S. 2918), S6718 [20NO]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S4566 [26JN]

——— require owners and operators of pipelines to use advanced leak detection technology and best available technology to capture natural gas when making repairs (see S. 2469), S5474 [12SE]

——— require State and local transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 2084), S4773 [10JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility for Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to children and spouses of certain deceased Armed Forces members (see S. 1283), S2612 [2MY]

——— prohibit smoking on premises of Veterans Health Administration facilities (see S. 2106), S4807 [11JY] (see S. 2865), S6604 [14NO]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S3006 [21MY]

Dingell, John D.: tribute (see S. Res. 75), S1384 [14FE]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 117), S2486 [29AP]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 788), S1845 [13MR]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 439), S6756 [21NO]

Drugs: prohibit pharmacy benefit managers and insurers from receiving rebates for insulin products for which the manufacturer has complied with list price reduction requirements and require certain deductible waivers (see S. 2199), S4966 [22JY]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 85), S2119 [1AP]

El Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: observance (see S. Res. 186), S2614 [2MY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 51), S5196 [30JY]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see S. 1540), S2925 [16MY]

Employment: protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see S. 1306), S2613 [2MY]

Energy Efficiency Day: designate (see S. Res. 347), S5748 [26SE]

EPA: establish Office of Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs (see S. 2856), S6604 [14NO]

——— grant authority to regulate a transition to refrigerants, solvents, fire suppressants, foam blowing agents, aerosols, and propellants that do not use hydrofluorocarbons (see S. 2754), S6300 [30OC]

——— include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory (see S. 1507), S2924 [16MY]

——— report certain hiring to carry out the Safe Drinking Water Act (see S. 233), S698 [28JA]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see S. 383), S1132 [7FE]

——— update and modernize reporting requirements for contaminants in drinking water and provide assistance to disadvantaged communities to improve water quality testing and compliance with standards (see S. 1613), S3059 [22MY]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S2240 [3AP]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see S. 682), S1705 [6MR]

FDA: impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (see S. 655), S5841 [16OC]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see S. 340), S1735 [7MR]

Federal agencies and departments: address environmental justice through agency actions and permitting decisions and strengthen legal protections against environmental injustice for low-income and minority communities (see S. 2236), S5012 [23JY]

——— allow acceptance of donations intended for a specific purpose and provide for GAO oversight of such donations (see S. 761), S1792 [12MR]

——— enter into or amend agreements with States for removal and remedial actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in water and land surface and subsurface strata (see S. 1372), S2743 [8MY]

——— establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to coral reef ecosystems (see S. 1922), S4168 [20JN]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see S. 162), S1134 [7FE]

——— improve efficiency and speed of intragovernmental correspondence by requiring any written documents submitted to Congress to be transmitted electronically (see S. 196), S315 [19JA]

——— prohibit funding to establish panel, task force, advisory committee, or other efforts to challenge scientific consensus on climate change (see S. 729), S1734 [7MR]

——— prohibit use of funds to pay for expenses at lodging establishments that are owned by or employ certain public officials or their relatives (see S. 2485), S5539 [17SE]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see S. 24), S19 [3JA]

——— waive certain penalties for affected Federal employees receiving a distribution from the Thrift Savings Plan during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 204), S586 [24JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see S. 1970), S4504 [25JN]

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA): eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with the same respect and dignity (see S. Res. 291), S5196 [30JY]

FEMA: develop guidance for firefighters and emergency response personnel on best practices to protect them from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and limit and prevent release of such chemicals into the environment (see S. 2353), S5750 [26SE]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S2435 [11AP]

Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks and equivalent devices, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 66), S103 [9JA]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see S. 1831), S6093 [23OC]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 447), S1275 [12FE]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see S. 1779), S4170 [20JN]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see S. 42), S67 [8JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 877), S5749 [26SE]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 368), S1131 [7FE]

Foreign trade: limit Presidential authority to modify duty rates for national security reasons and limit authority of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose certain duties or import restrictions (see S. 899), S2043 [27MR]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see S. 287), S6476 [7NO]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 409), S1133 [7FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 593), S1593 [28FE]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see S. 2008), S4628 [27JN]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 95), S1660 [5MR]

GSA: make information relative to travel by heads of Executive agencies and other senior individuals publicly available (see S. 2665), S5965 [22OC]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program to protect human health, safeguard fisheries, and track environmental effects of emissions reductions (see S. 181), S293 [17JA]

Health: protect patients from surprise medical bills (see S. 1531), S2924 [16MY]

——— require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans (see S. 2793), S6758 [21NO]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see S. Res. 111), S1941 [25MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 352), S5749 [26SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1007), S2788 [13MY]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 386), S1132 [7FE]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see S. 292), S799 [31JA]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see S. 2113), S4821 [15JY]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see S. 557), S1492 [26FE]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see S. 1123), S2386 [10AP]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S.J. Res. 52), S5249 [31JY]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (see S. 1556), S3004 [21MY]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see S. 1039), S2689 [7MY]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see S. 515), S1383 [14FE]

——— disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (see S.J. Res. 50), S5251 [31JY]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S2120 [1AP]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S. Res. 253), S3844 [19JN]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1061), S2294 [8AP]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2570), S6951 [10DE]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (see S. Res. 270), S4629 [27JN]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 247), S3363 [12JN]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see S. 2453), S5407 [10SE]

Medicaid: provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place (see S. 585), S1540 [27FE]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 595), S1593 [28FE]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 286), S6718 [20NO]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 296), S6718 [20NO]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 518), S2387 [10AP]

——— provide for direct payment to physician assistants (see S. 596), S1593 [28FE]

——— provide for expedited coding and coverage of novel medical products (see S. 2326), S5195 [30JY]

——— provide for transparency of secondary payer reporting information (see S. 1989), S7115 [17DE]

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by requiring Pharmacy Benefit Managers to disclose aggregate rebates and what proportion of those rebates go to beneficiaries (see S. 476), S1326 [13FE]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S6605 [14NO]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 668), S2787 [13MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission with access to certain drug payment information, including certain rebate information (see S. 801), S1898 [14MR]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution and express that unilateral annexation of portions of the West Bank jeopardizes that solution (see S. Res. 234), S6790 [2DE]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see S. 2788), S6993 [11DE]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see S. 652), S1659 [5MR]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 590), S1540 [27FE]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S1621 [4MR]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 202), S2787 [13MY]

National College Application Month: designate (see S. Res. 432), S6669 [19NO]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see S. Con. Res. 25), S5493 [16SE]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S5631 [23SE]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 305), S5312 [1AU]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 77), S1384 [14FE]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1139), S2387 [10AP]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 217), S3255 [5JN]

National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend: designate (see S. Res. 217), S3255 [5JN]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S6157 [24OC]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 341), S5706 [25SE]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National Principals Month: observance (see S. Res. 382), S6156 [24OC]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 197), S2743 [8MY]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 194), S2743 [8MY]

National Women’s History Month: designate (see S. Res. 125), S2043 [27MR]

National Workforce Development Month: designate (see S. Res. 304), S5312 [1AU]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 310), S800 [31JA]

NOAA: make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems (see S. 1730), S4731 [9JY]

Oceans: enhance domestic marine debris response, improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris, and promote global engagement to combat marine debris (see S. 1982), S4566 [26JN]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2001), S6889 [5DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: improve cost-sharing reduction payments to assist with payment of deductibles and copayments (see S. 964), S6789 [2DE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 1147), S2433 [11AP]

Political ethics: require the President and Vice President to disclose and divest financial conflicts of interest and require Presidential appointees to recuse themselves from such matters before their agencies (see S. 882), S1987 [26MR]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see S. 1980), S4566 [26JN]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see S. Res. 99), S1734 [7MR]

Presidential appointments: require certain nominees or appointees to disclose certain types of contributions made or solicited by, or on behalf of, such nominees or appointees (see S. 232), S698 [28JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: improve orderly transfer of executive power during Presidential transitions (see S. 394), S1132 [7FE]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and candidates for the office of President (see S. 20), S19 [3JA]

——— require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams (see S. 338), S867 [5FE]

Public Schools Week: designate (see S. Res. 126), S2043 [27MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 180), S2570 [1MY]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 88), S1595 [28FE]

Refugees: recognize anniversary of first refugee and Muslim ban, promote safety and health of refugees, and call for leadership in response to displacement and resettlement of refugees (see S. Res. 32), S698 [28JA]

Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see S. 2384), S5248 [31JY]

SEC: require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (see S. 2075), S4773 [10JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 18), S220 [15JA]

Small business: tribute (see S. Res. 443), S6756 [21NO]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see S. 463), S1276 [12FE]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Taxation: expand the earned income and child tax credits (see S. 1138), S2387 [10AP]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see S. 1841), S3476 [13JN]

——— make civil damages, restitution, and any other monetary award given to human trafficking survivors exempt from Federal income taxes (see S. 169), S274 [16JA]

——— modify definition of municipal solid waste (see S. 1396), S2770 [9MY]

——— permit high deductible health plans to provide chronic disease prevention services to plan enrollees prior to satisfying their plan deductible (see S. 1948), S4455 [24JN]

——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations (see S. 1940), S4169 [20JN]

——— provide for regulation and taxation of electronic cigarettes and alternative nicotine products (see S. 2463), S5448 [11SE]

——— provide incentives for increased investment in clean energy (see S. 1288), S2612 [2MY]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1703), S5198 [30JY]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S2772 [9MY]

Trump, President: prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see S. 246), S698 [28JA]

——— require disclosure of certain visitor access records of the White House or any other location where official business is regularly conducted (see S. 769), S1844 [13MR]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see S. 2644), S5896 [17OC]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: call for remaining a signatory to the Paris Agreement and support policies that promote reduction of global warming pollution and aim to meet objectives of the Paris Agreement (see S. Res. 449), S6950 [10DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see S. 1743), S3251 [5JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for reducing human-predator conflict (see S. 2194), S4966 [22JY]

——— extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 261), S742 [29JA]

——— reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds and establish prize competitions on wildlife and endangered species protection and invasive species management (see S. 268), S742 [29JA]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: tribute (see S. Res. 296), S5249 [31JY]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 106), S1793 [12MR]

Venezuela: provide humanitarian relief, advance a constitutional and democratic solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering (see S. 1025), S2788 [13MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 2843), S6566 [13NO]

Vision To Learn (organization): tribute to efforts to provide school-based vision care (see S. Res. 222), S3106 [23MY]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see S. 26), S19 [3JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see S. 561), S1492 [26FE]

Wildlife: increase protections (see S. 3051), S7027 [12DE]

——— prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see S. 2561), S6244 [29OC]

Women: affirm importance of Title IX, applaud increase in educational opportunities for women and girls, and recognize work left to be done to further increase such opportunities (see S. Res. 262), S4456 [24JN]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S2043 [27MR]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see S. Con. Res. 18), S3005 [21MY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S2964 [20MY]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S3167 [3JN]

World Refugee Day: observance (see S. Res. 254), S4169 [20JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S6508 [12NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S6718 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

America Recycles Day: observance (see S. Res. 422), S6605 [14NO]

Amtrak: prohibit smoking on trains (see S. 2768), S6333 [31OC]

Climate: express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem (see S.J. Res. 9), S1594 [28FE]

Dept. of Education: revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits as Federal sources (see S. 2857), S6604 [14NO]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along National Highway System (see S. 674), S1705 [6MR]

District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act (see S. 1734), S3251 [5JN]

——— statehood (see S. 631), S1594 [28FE]

EPA: designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see S. 638), S1594 [28FE]

——— establish a voluntary program to reduce emissions from wood heaters (see S. 2274), S5107 [25JY]

——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (see S. 747), S1792 [12MR]

Federal agencies and departments: improve efforts to identify and reduce improper payments (see S. 375), S1131 [7FE]

——— modify Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recovery of improper payments to deceased individuals (see S. 1333), S2645 [6MY]

——— require agencies to accept electronic consent forms for release of records (see S. 435), S1165 [11FE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1942), S4455 [24JN]

National Assistant Principals Week: designate (see S. Res. 149), S2329 [9AP]

National GI Bill Commemoration Week: designate (see S. Res. 256), S4169 [20JN]

Servicemen’s Readjustment Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 256), S4169 [20JN]

Tariff: exclude imposition of duties and import quotas from authorities provided to the President under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (see S. 2413), S5311 [1AU]

Taxation: provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 1988), S4566 [26JN]

——— provide investment tax credit for waste heat to power technology (see S. 2283), S5107 [25JY]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [3JA]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [3JA]

Privilege of the floor

Coughtry, Lindsay, S4811 [11JY]

Keating-Bitonti, Caitlin, S4811 [11JY]

Lessard, Kelsey, S4195 [20JN]

Pilchen, Zach, S1496 [26FE]

Prichard, Kaitlyn, S1496 [26FE]

Runge, Emma, S4195 [20JN]

St. Amand, Peter, S4195 [20JN]

Remarks

America Recycles Day: observance (S. Res. 422), S6597, S6600 [14NO]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S1395 [14FE]

Barr, William P.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1312 [13FE]

Budget: deficit, S2362 [10AP], S6963 [11DE]

Central America: foreign aid funding, S1395 [14FE]

Climate: effects of climate change, S1468 [26FE], S1563, S1564 [28FE], S2362 [10AP], S4155 [20JN]

——— express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem (S.J. Res. 9), S1563 [28FE]

——— express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem (S.J. Res. 9), unanimous-consent request, S1968, S1969 [26MR]

——— impact of climate change on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S1930 [25MR], S2363 [10AP], S4155 [20JN]

——— impact of climate change on rising sea levels, S2363 [10AP]

——— release of National Climate Assessment, S1468 [26FE]

Delaware Day: observance, S6995 [11DE]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), S6698 [20NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, S1395 [14FE]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (S. 2302), S5145 [29JY]

——— establish a grant program for installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along National Highway System (S. 674), S1707 [6MR]

District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act (S. 1734), S3258 [5JN]

Ecology and environment: benefits of recycling to the environment, S6597, S6600 [14NO]

Economy: status, S2362 [10AP]

EPA: address perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluoroalkyl substances contamination of groundwater at military installations due to use of firefighting foam, S889 [6FE], S4791 [11JY]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (S. 638), S1599 [28FE], S4790 [11JY]

——— disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (S.J. Res. 53), S5826 [16OC]

——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (S. 747), S1794 [12MR], S2362 [10AP]

——— release of final Affordable Clean Energy rule to replace Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants, S4155 [20JN]

——— retain mercury and air toxic standards rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions from coal and fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S889 [6FE]

——— support Kigali Treaty relative to reduction of manufacture and use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), S889 [6FE], S1563 [28FE]

——— support vehicle emissions standards and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, S2363 [10AP]

Fleming, John: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development, S1729 [7MR]

Foreign policy: report on congressional delegation trip to Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, S1756–S1758 [11MR]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S. Res. 59), S1699–S1701 [6MR]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1468 [26FE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1930 [25MR], S1968 [26MR]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S194 [15JA]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, S194 [15JA], S1395 [14FE]

Mueller, Robert S., III: special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S1312 [13FE]

Nason, Nicole R.: nomination to be Federal Highway Administration Administrator, S2077 [28MR]

National GI Bill Commemoration Week: designate (S. Res. 256), S4146–S4148 [20JN]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1193 [12FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S6355 [31OC]

——— open enrollment, S6995 [11DE]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S1729 [7MR]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, S2363 [10AP]

Servicemen’s Readjustment Act: anniversary (S. Res. 256), S4146–S4148 [20JN]

Sessions, Jeff: assessment of tenure as Attorney General, S1312 [13FE]

Skipwith, Aurelia: nomination to be U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director, S6987 [11DE], S7008 [12DE]

Supreme Court: nominee selection process, S1729 [7MR]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds, S6146 [24OC]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S6962 [11DE]

Taxation: terminate credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and provide for Federal highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles (S. 343), S887 [6FE]

Trump, President: decision to withdraw U.S. from agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S2908 [16MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S6146 [24OC]

——— evaluation of administration relative to the Middle East, S2908 [16MY]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (S. 2644), S6148 [24OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: clarification on use of digital maps by John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, S1193 [12FE]

Valentine’s Day: observance, S1395 [14FE]

Venezuela: express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, support antigovernment protesters, and advance a democratic solution to political crisis, S1552 [27FE]

Wheeler, Andrew: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S889 [6FE], S1509, S1510, S1552 [27FE], S1563, S1565 [28FE]

——— suitability to be EPA Administrator relative to views on climate change and ties to the fossil fuel industry, S1509, S1510, S1552 [27FE], S1563, S1565 [28FE]

Wright, Peter C.: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of Land and Emergency Management, S4790 [11JY]

——— suitability to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of Land and Emergency Management relative to commitment to cleanup of Superfund sites, S4790 [11JY]

Texts of

S. 674, Clean Corridors Act, S1707–S1709 [6MR]

S. 1734, Flood Prevention Act, S3258 [5JN]

Tributes

Dingell, John D., S1396 [14FE]

Hagan, Kay R., S6353–S6355 [31OC]

Isakson, Senator, S6815 [3DE]

Slutman, Christopher A., S2557 [1MY], S2767 [9MY]

Young, Representative, S1699 [6MR]

CARR, ALEX

Remarks in House

Tribute, E781 [18JN]

CARR, DONALD N.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1505 [26NO]

CARR, JOAN KIRCHNER

Remarks in Senate

Isakson, Senator: tribute to staff, S6976 [11DE]

CARR, STEPHEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H10020 [11DE]

Remarks in Senate

Law enforcement officers: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S7021 [12DE]

Tribute, S6961 [11DE], S7020 [12DE]

CARRADY, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Dominican Republic: tribute to film ‘‘Que Leon’’, E91 [24JA]

CARRANCO, CARLOS J., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E341 [25MR]

CARRANZA, JOVITA

Reports filed

Nomination To Be SBA Administrator: Committee on Small Business and Entrpreneurship (Senate), S7156 [18DE]

CARRAWAY, TERRENCE

Remarks in Senate

South Carolina: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S2917 [16MY]

CARRENO ROJAS, J. REFUGIO

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 1548), H2368 [5MR]

CARRENO-COLL, SILVIA

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6474 [7NO]

CARRICO, CATHERINE

Letters

Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act, H8513 [28OC]

Ensure more timely access to home health services for Medicare beneficiaries, S804 [31JA]

CARRIED INTEREST FAIRNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 781), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 1735), H2716 [13MR]

CARRIER, NAOMI MITCHELL

Letters

Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act, H7360 [24JY]

CARRIGAN, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1487 [21NO]

CARRIGAN, MICHAEL T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1523 [3DE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6787 [2DE], S6820 [3DE]

CARROLL, IA

Remarks in Senate

Grassley, Jay: Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, S6787 [2DE]

CARROLL, JIMMY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1150 [13SE]

CARROLL, MATTHEW

Remarks in House

Jail Hill Inn (business): TripAdvisor LLC Travelers’ Choice Award recipient, E575 [10MY], E599 [15MY]

CARROLL, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Oak Lawn, IL, Lions Club: Top Cop award recipient, E619 [17MY]

CARROLL, SALLY G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E431 [9AP]

CARROLL BRADFORD, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S794 [31JA]

CARROLL COUNTY, TN

Remarks in House

McKenzie, TN: anniversary, H1175 [24JA]

CARSON, ANDRÉ (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5562, H5563 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4710 [18JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), H5888 [16JY]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H665 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

African Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7526 [27AU]

African-American Music Appreciation Month: observance (see H. Res. 463), H5167 [25JN]

AID: strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4864), H10263 [13DE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H8827 [13NO]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H2748 [14MR]

Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3032), H4629 [12JN]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8541 [28OC]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H2923 [29MR]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H8540 [28OC]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H8096 [4OC]

Armed Forces: oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H2047 [22FE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3267 [12AP]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4272), H7905 [24SE] (see H.R. 4303), H8090 [1OC]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see H.R. 2938), H5729 [11JY]

——— include claims for unfunded vested benefits in defined benefit pension plan as administrative expenses (see H.R. 2619), H4175 [28MY]

Barack Obama Highway: designate portion of Interstate Route 57 in Illinois (see H.R. 45), H7161 [22JY]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 317), H3264 [12AP]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see H. Res. 116), H2757 [18MR]

Body armor: prohibit purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions (see H.R. 4568), H8080 [27SE]

Booker, Simeon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1355), H2101 [25FE]

Bridges: transfer Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River to Illinois and Indiana (see H.R. 3245), H4693 [13JN]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 1279), H2236 [26FE]

Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H1350 [4FE]

——— provide that individuals in prison shall, for purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration (see H.R. 3645), H5302 [9JY]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see H.R. 3190), H5306 [9JY]

Capitol Pages: resume operation of House of Representatives page program (see H.R. 2434), H8596 [29OC]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see H. Res. 119), H2506 [6MR]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H718 [17JA]

——— expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

——— reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and occurrence of breast cancer (see H.R. 4078), H8057 [26SE]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H3266 [12AP]

——— counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (see H.R. 1025), H3266 [12AP]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and support ocean-centric solutions to climate crisis (see H. Res. 589), H7989 [25SE]

——— address disparate impact of climate change on women and support efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H.R. 1880), H9348 [6DE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H678 [16JA]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H3305 [29AP]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H3276 [18AP]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 1596), H2582 [7MR]

Conyers, John, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 386), H3924 [16MY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see H.R. 2896), H4773 [18JN]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]

——— support organizations that work to end domestic violence and provide resources and assistance to victims and hold perpetrators of domestic violence accountable (see H. Res. 673), H8718 [31OC]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see H.R. 2404), H9256 [4DE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 3378), H5776 [12JY]

——— establish a pilot program for serving meals in community colleges (see H.R. 4065), H7466 [25JY]

——— prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children, incentivize local food procurement, improve reimbursements, and assist food purchases during the summer (see H.R. 4684), H8143 [15OC]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

Dept. of Commerce: prepare and submit reports to Congress on role of telecommunications in hate crimes (see H.R. 1934), H5305 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see H.R. 3166), H4387 [10JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H2505 [6MR]

——— support F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Program (see H. Res. 177), H2368 [5MR]

Dept. of Education: award grants to States to establish universal prekindergarten in public schools and public charter schools (see H.R. 4213), H7525 [27AU]

——— carry out apprenticeship loan forgiveness program (see H.R. 4517), H8053 [26SE]

——— establish performance metrics for institutions of higher education to ensure students are prepared for gainful employment, including debt-to-earnings ratios (see H.R. 4206), H8720 [31OC]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H7162 [22JY]

——— increase maximum Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (see H.R. 5350), H9346 [6DE]

——— increase support for working college students and raise total semesters of Federal Pell Grant eligibility (see H.R. 4216), H10124 [11DE]

——— initiate a negotiated rulemaking process relative to when an institution of higher education fails to meet accreditation standards (see H.R. 4579), H8299 [21OC]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H1342 [31JA]

——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 1298), H2273 [27FE]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide military spouses who participate in the teacher loan forgiveness program a waiver from consecutive years of service requirement if their spouse is relocated pursuant to military orders (see H.R. 1229), H2103 [25FE]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8299 [21OC]

——— require accreditors to respond to student complaints against institutions of higher education and review teach-out plans of institutions showing signs of potential closure (see H.R. 4615), H8460 [23OC]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 662), H717 [17JA]

——— require States to charge in-State tuition rates at public institutions of higher education for refugees, asylees, and certain special immigrants who reside in such State (see H.R. 3391), H5006 [20JN]

——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), increase access to Pell Grants, and standardize language and format of financial aid offer letters (see H.R. 4680), H9123 [20NO]

——— strengthen prevention and response measures for hate crimes on college campuses (see H.R. 761), H1343 [31JA]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H2757 [18MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize assistance for increasing workforce diversity in professions of physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology (see H.R. 3637), H7162 [22JY]

——— authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 117), H205 [3JA]

——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3778), H8114 [11OC]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]

——— award grants to health care organizations to promote student access to defibrillation in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4989), H8828 [13NO]

——— conduct study on unintended impacts of sex trafficking legislation and loss of online services and platforms on the health and safety of sex workers (see H.R. 5448), H10608 [17DE]

——— establish a grant program supporting trauma centers with violence intervention and prevention programs (see H.R. 2464), H8113 [11OC]

——— establish a grant program that provides grants to States, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs (see H.R. 1643), H8730 [5NO]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2581), H8056 [26SE]

——— establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 3061), H7525 [27AU]

——— explore effective practices to improve early detection and management of injuries indicative of potential abuse in infants in order to prevent future cases of child abuse and related fatalities (see H.R. 2076), H3477 [7MY]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H1363 [5FE]

——— extend and expand demonstration projects to provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in health professions under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3398), H8145 [15OC]

——— finalize certain proposed provisions relative to Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under Medicare and Medicaid (see H.R. 652), H717 [17JA]

——— improve maternal health care and training of health care providers to reduce or prevent discrimination in provision of certain health care services, and enhance perinatal, pregnancy, and postpartum services (see H.R. 4215), H7528 [30AU]

——— improve obstetric care and maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 4995), H8786 [12NO]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H1350 [4FE]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H4121 [22MY]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H7715 [16SE]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2506 [6MR]

——— provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 280), H1213 [24JA]

——— provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 3507), H5200 [26JN]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H8880 [14NO]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H2103 [25FE]

——— require educational agencies receiving mental health program funding to expand suicide prevention, threat identification, and intervention training to students and schools (see H.R. 2599), H8880 [14NO]

——— revise operations of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (see H.R. 3534), H9296 [5DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize use of Homeland Security Grant Program funds to expand access to bleeding control kits (BCKs) in public gathering places (see H.R. 2550), H7506 [16AU]

——— ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 3563), H5257 [27JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H7521 [23AU]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H7244 [23JY]

——— reduce ability of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to engage in enforcement actions that harm unaccompanied alien children and ensure safety and welfare of such children (see H.R. 2217), H3253 [10AP]

——— use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations (see H.R. 532), H2615 [8MR]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H2762 [21MR]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H4181 [30MY]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]

——— make grants to States that have in place laws that authorize the seizure of firearms from dangerous individuals (see H.R. 2786), H3923 [16MY]

——— prohibit awarding of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funds to police departments that allow plain-clothes officers to make routine traffic stops in unmarked vehicles (see H.R. 1787), H2828 [26MR]

——— provide for the publication of Office of Legal Counsel opinions (see H.R. 4556), H8080 [27SE]

——— provide that Federal law enforcement officers may not use deadly force or less lethal force unless such force is necessary and encourage States to adopt similar laws or policies (see H.R. 4359), H7753 [17SE]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]

——— study whether an individual’s history of domestic violence can be used to determine the likelihood of such individual committing a mass shooting (see H.R. 3284), H4695 [13JN]

Dept. of Labor: assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business and program models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates (see H.R. 873), H7496 [9AU]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H5169 [25JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H2923 [29MR]

——— prohibit certain practices by employers relative to restrictions on discussion of employees’ and prospective employees’ salary and benefit history (see H.R. 1864), H7378 [24JY]

——— promote effective registered apprenticeships for skills, credentials, academic credit, and employment (see H.R. 4965), H8718 [31OC]

——— recognize employers with a commitment to helping employees balance workplace responsibilities and family obligations (see H.R. 3838), H7150 [18JY]

——— report on trends and shortages in clean energy technology industry and provide grants to establish and enhance training programs for occupations where shortages are identified (see H.R. 4148), H7488 [2AU]

Dept. of State: certify that U.S. assistance funds to Israel do not support military detention, interrogation, abuse, or ill-treatment of Palestinian children (see H.R. 2407), H4390 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (see H.R. 3250), H4693 [13JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H5728 [11JY]

——— regulate tax return preparers (see H.R. 4751), H8258 [18OC]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5203 [26JN]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H7756 [17SE]

——— ensure only citizens or U.S. nationals may operate trains from Mexico within U.S. border (see H.R. 3896), H8742 [8NO]

——— establish Complete Streets program to promote safer and more accessible transportation routes (see H.R. 3663), H6002 [17JY]

——— improve transportation alternatives program (see H.R. 5231), H10611 [17DE]

——— issue a rule requiring new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system to prevent leaving an unattended child in the vehicle (see H.R. 3593), H9180 [26NO]

——— making supplemental appropriations for Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 1428), H2312 [28FE]

——— modify final rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations (see H.R. 5170), H10307 [16DE]

——— prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to costs incurred by air carriers for services provided (see H.R. 5195), H9176 [22NO]

——— protect transportation personnel and passengers from sexual assault and harassment (see H.R. 5139), H8958 [18NO]

——— raise public awareness of Move Over laws requiring motorists to change lanes or slow down when approaching an emergency vehicle and mandate crash avoidance technology on all new motor vehicles (see H.R. 4871), H8538 [28OC]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H1517 [11FE]

——— require motor carriers to mitigate hardships due to unwarranted and excessive passenger delays by providing food and water, ensuring operable lavatory facilities, and providing refunds (see H.R. 3628), H5301 [9JY]

——— require State and local transportation agencies to direct Highway Safety Improvement Program funds to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety (see H.R. 3040), H7244 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8229 [17OC]

——— conduct a pilot program on posttraumatic growth (see H.R. 1997), H2923 [29MR]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H3304 [29AP]

——— establish a task force on Agent Orange exposure (see H.R. 637), H715 [17JA]

——— improve oversight and evaluation of mental health and suicide prevention media outreach campaigns (see H.R. 2184), H8102 [8OC]

——— improve provision of health care to women veterans (see H.R. 3036), H4629 [12JN]

——— improve provision of services and benefits for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 3867), H7157 [19JY]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H2370 [5MR]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2102 [25FE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2370 [5MR]

——— report on benefits being received disaggregated by sex and minority group member status in order to fill gaps in coverage and strengthen benefits (see H.R. 4165), H7512 [20AU]

——— require report on access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (see H.R. 4096), H7479 [30JY]

Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: notify Congress, hold congressional hearings, and limit agency authority to invoke executive privilege to avoid testifying relative to deaths of foreign nationals in U.S. custody (see H.R. 3660), H6001 [17JY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H1363 [5FE]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair (see H.R. 5309), H9388 [9DE]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support diabetes prevention (see H.R. 4914), H8677 [30OC]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support lyme disease research (see H.R. 5299), H10124 [11DE]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Drugs: provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H4168 [23MY]

Drunken driving: harmonize law enforcement reporting of driving under the influence arrests in order to provide the latest data at the time of traffic stops (see H.R. 1914), H8082 [27SE]

Education: ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H1351 [4FE]

——— prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of disputes arising from private education loans (see H.R. 3764), H8114 [11OC]

Election Assistance Commission: carry out pilot program to fund local educational agency initiatives to provide voter registration information to high school seniors (see H.R. 126), H2043 [19FE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H8098 [4OC]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H3276 [18AP]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H5169 [25JN]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]

Endangered species: prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 2245), H8113 [11OC]

EPA: address lead contamination in school drinking water (see H.R. 852), H1283 [29JA]

——— expand and improve stormwater reuse municipal grant program to support cleanup of combined sewer overflow contamination in rivers (see H.R. 2776), H4172 [24MY]

——— include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory (see H.R. 2577), H10610 [17DE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (see H.R. 1429), H2312 [28FE]

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see H.R. 4031), H7465 [25JY]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H7560 [9SE]

Ernest ‘Ernie’ T. Pyle Post Office, Dana, IN: designate (see H.R. 4734), H8257 [18OC]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see H. Res. 116), H2757 [18MR]

——— require reports by Dept. of State, Dept. of the Treasury, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on construction of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 1081), H2236 [26FE]

——— require reports by Dept. of State and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on construction of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 2023), H2985 [2AP]

FAA: improve safety of air supply on commercial aircraft by providing educational materials to crew and first responders and issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes (see H.R. 2208), H7483 [30JY]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H1586 [13FE]

——— require installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing aircraft (see H.R. 911), H1335 [30JA]

——— strengthen oversight of repair stations located outside the U.S. (see H.R. 5119), H8960 [18NO]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 333), H3340 [30AP]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H10017 [10DE]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see H.R. 5041), H10017 [10DE]

FBI: provide information on suicide rates and attempted suicides of current and former law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3735), H7666 [11SE]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7153 [18JY]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7510 [20AU]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see H.R. 4229), H9348 [6DE]

——— prohibit Internet service providers from knowingly submitting inaccurate Internet access service coverage information or data in order to compile an inaccurate broadband coverage map (see H.R. 4227), H9348 [6DE]

——— provide for a moratorium on telephone number reassignment after a disaster declaration (see H.R. 1289), H2032 [14FE]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2797 [25MR]

FDA: ensure safety of cosmetics (see H.R. 4296), H8786 [12NO]

——— impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (see H.R. 1498), H7715 [16SE]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H8540 [28OC]

——— require label of drugs with an increased risk of suicide or depression to prominently detail those side effects (see H.R. 4404), H8786 [12NO]

Federal agencies and departments: require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H4390 [10JN]

Federal employees: calculate cost-of-living adjustments for retirees under Federal Employee Retirement System in the same way as those for retirees under Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1254), H7536 [6SE]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 1073), H7536 [6SE]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H203 [3JA]

——— provide reimbursement for childcare expenses during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 780), H1211 [24JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7484 [30JY]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H7529 [30AU]

Firearms: encourage States to allow local governments to implement laws to reduce gun violence (see H.R. 3435), H5075 [24JN]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 2867), H9256 [4DE]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H3271 [15AP]

——— provide for a national research program to examine the nature, causes, consequences, and prevention of violence and unintended injury and death relative to gun ownership, use, and trafficking (see H.R. 435), H3728 [10MY]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms and require plastic guns to be made with certain non-removable metal parts so they can be detected by metal detectors (see H.R. 869), H2036 [14FE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H520 [11JA]

——— require certain pistols to be capable of microstamping ammunition and prohibit removal or alteration of the microstamped code or microstamping capability of a firearm (see H.R. 719), H1170 [23JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H8113 [11OC]

Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 718), H3304 [29AP]

Food for Peace Act: recognize continued success and prioritization of funding (see H. Res. 742), H10259 [12DE]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H8596 [29OC]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1003), H1390 [6FE]

FTC: establish Office of Cybersecurity to hold large credit reporting agencies accountable for data breaches involving consumer data (see H.R. 2545), H5077 [24JN]

——— prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if the different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom the products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 2048), H7379 [24JY]

——— prohibit genetic testing services from disclosing or using consumers’ personal information without their explicit consent (see H.R. 2155), H8785 [12NO]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H8910 [15NO]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Res. 197), H2614 [8MR]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H8881 [14NO]

Government: express that Congress must prevent any future lapse in appropriations and permanently end Government shutdowns (see H. Res. 84), H1343 [31JA]

GSA: incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings (see H.R. 919), H1335 [30JA]

Health: improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers (see H.R. 1868), H5038 [21JN]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H8260 [18OC]

——— modernize prescription verification process for contact lenses and clarify consumer protections regarding false advertising of contact lenses (see H.R. 3975), H8786 [12NO]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 1224), H2370 [5MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

History: recognize importance of Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom (see H. Res. 694), H8826 [13NO]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 37), H8596 [29OC]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3503 [8MY]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings (see H. Res. 14), H721 [17JA]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H7467 [25JY]

Human Rights Monitoring and Palestinian Child Victims of Israel Military Fund: establish (see H.R. 2407), H4390 [10JN]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H5008 [20JN]

Hurricanes: express condolences and long-term support to the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian (see H. Res. 562), H7773 [18SE]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 453), H5006 [20JN]

Immigration: appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see H.R. 4155), H7488 [2AU]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— establish critical assistance programs for immigrants and refugees to overcome common challenges such as language barriers and employment attainment, and help in breaking down barriers to naturalization (see H.R. 4928), H8678 [30OC]

——— establish legal orientation programs at immigration detention facilities to inform detainees of their legal rights (see H.R. 1045), H1458 [7FE]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see H.R. 3451), H7490 [2AU]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see H.R. 3918), H7241 [23JY]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 110,000 after 2020 (see H.R. 3376), H5005 [20JN]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H7867 [20SE]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3252 [10AP]

——— support granting of temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the U.S. due to damage caused by Hurricane Matthew (see H. Con. Res. 5), H1394 [6FE]

India: end restrictions of communications and mass detention in Jammu and Kashmir and preserve religious freedom for all residents (see H. Res. 745), H10125 [11DE]

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: redesignate as Indiana Dunes National Park (see H.R. 684), H719 [17JA]

Information technology: restrict deepfake video alteration technology, require disclosure that synthetic media are altered, and provide legal recourse for victims of such alterations (see H.R. 3230), H4920 [19JN]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H4772 [18JN]

——— require health plans to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without imposition of cost-sharing requirements (see H.R. 5200), H9121 [20NO]

Intelligence services: prohibit individuals who served as the head of any element of the intelligence community from acting as the agent of a foreign principal (see H.R. 867), H1332 [30JA]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see H.R. 2354), H4011 [20MY]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]

Islam: recognize as a great religion of the world (see H. Res. 544), H7528 [30AU]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]

Kent, Shannon M.: tribute (see H. Res. 134), H5008 [20JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]

——— reform benefits for public service officers (see H.R. 1210), H1583 [13FE]

Law enforcement officers: classify use of chokeholds as excessive and prohibited use of force (see H.R. 4408), H7834 [19SE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (see H. Res. 469), H5258 [27JN]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 464), H5201 [26JN]

Medicaid: establish a State public option to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan (see H.R. 1277), H2032 [14FE]

——— increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services (see H.R. 1767), H2743 [14MR]

——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H2916 [28MR]

——— provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place (see H.R. 584), H673 [16JA]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H5203 [26JN]

Medicare: establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H601 [15JA]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H8960 [18NO]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H8679 [30OC]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H5913 [16JY]

——— provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants (see H.R. 1970), H3131 [8AP]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under Medicare or as a covered outpatient drug under Medicaid (see H.R. 366), H356 [9JA]

——— revise minimum nurse staffing requirements for skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 5216), H9167 [21NO]

Mental health: acknowledge racial disparities in diagnosing and treating mental health among youth in communities of color (see H. Res. 480), H5303 [9JY]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H4066 [21MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H3503 [8MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3963 [17MY]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Apprenticeship Week: designate (see H. Res. 703), H8878 [14NO]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 504), H7151 [18JY]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H7665 [11SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 673), H8718 [31OC]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 658), H717 [17JA]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 35), H721 [17JA]

National Night Out: observance (see H. Res. 535), H7494 [6AU]

National Park Service: reauthorize Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see H.R. 870), H1332 [30JA]

National Poverty Research Center: authorize (see H.R. 4436), H9296 [5DE]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 279), H3220 [9AP]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 360), H3501 [8MY]

National Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 587), H7902 [24SE]

National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 636), H8227 [17OC]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

National Women’s Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 1982), H4390 [10JN]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2940 [1AP]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8909 [15NO]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]

News media: reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]

Nuclear weapons: urge compliance and extension of nonproliferation and reduction treaties, condemn Russian noncompliance with treaties, and pursue additional arms control agreements with Russia and China (see H. Con. Res. 39), H5078 [24JN]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: establish a Climate Security Intelligence Center (see H.R. 3110), H4341 [5JN]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (see H. Res. 576), H7902 [24SE]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H5077 [24JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1343 [31JA]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product companies to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products into the market (see H.R. 1499), H3477 [7MY]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see H.R. 1499), H3477 [7MY]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5200 [26JN]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2919 [28MR]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2940 [1AP]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1214 [24JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H7162 [22JY]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H2888 [27MR]

Poverty: develop a national strategic plan to address complex factors and structures that contribute to poverty (see H. Res. 763), H10258 [12DE]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Public demonstrations: affirm rights of Americans to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad (see H. Res. 496), H7245 [23JY]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H4773 [18JN]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 4901), H10124 [11DE]

Racial relations: recognize transnational White supremacist extremism as a major global threat (see H. Res. 732), H10611 [17DE]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2371 [5MR]

Rail Safety Week: designate (see H. Res. 609), H8114 [11OC]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 343), H3405 [1MY] (see H. Res. 424), H4313 [4JN]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 444), H4774 [18JN]

Religion: recognize historic contributions by the American Muslim community (see H. Res. 276), H2938 [1AP]

SEC: repeal rule making open market stock repurchases by public companies easier and require percentage of company boards to be picked by employees (see H.R. 3355), H4917 [19JN]

Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office, Pine Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 2151), H4773 [18JN]

Senior citizens: provide for cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly (see H.R. 1553), H2503 [6MR]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H7838 [19SE]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H288 [8JA]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see H. Res. 538), H7507 [16AU] (see H. Res. 680), H8739 [8NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5168 [25JN]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H4773 [18JN]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2270 [27FE]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 1345), H2100 [25FE]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H678 [16JA]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H5585 [10JY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

——— provide pay equity for amateur athletes and other personnel (see H.R. 3882), H7239 [23JY]

Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument: establish (see H.R. 139), H10306 [16DE]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H2370 [5MR]

Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 726), H9169 [21NO]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4698 [13JN]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1057), H1460 [7FE]

Syria: condition U.S. assistance to Government-controlled territories on human rights reforms, political transition, and a safe and voluntary return of refugees (see H.R. 1706), H3305 [29AP]

——— halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (see H.R. 31), H201 [3JA]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (see H.J. Res. 77), H8201 [16OC]

Taxation: allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 2086), H7497 [9AU]

——— allow an above-the-line deduction for charitable contributions (see H.R. 651), H2235 [26FE]

——— allow tax credit for employers providing student loan payment assistance for employees (see H.R. 655), H7489 [2AU]

——— ensure solvency of the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending the excise tax on coal (see H.R. 3876), H7490 [2AU]

——— establish a new tax credit and grant program to stimulate investment and healthy nutrition options in food deserts (see H.R. 1717), H2919 [28MR]

——— establish American opportunity accounts, modify estate and gift tax rules, and reform taxation of capital income (see H.R. 3922), H7484 [30JY]

——— expand and improve the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 5271), H9223 [3DE]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— extend health coverage tax credit (see H.R. 1939), H7493 [6AU]

——— include armor-piercing, concealable weapons within definition of ‘‘firearm’’ under National Firearms Act (see H.R. 1297), H7597 [10SE]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H1333 [30JA]

——— increase limitation on deduction for State and local taxes (see H.R. 1757), H5038 [21JN]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H5077 [24JN]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H3442 [2MY]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 1711), H4345 [5JN]

——— provide refundable tax credit to landlords of veterans receiving HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) rental assistance (see H.R. 2225), H5305 [9JY]

——— reduce applicable percentage under premium assistance tax credit for households with young adults (see H.R. 4927), H8678 [30OC]

——— reinstate estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes on estates valued over a certain amount and end tax breaks and loopholes for high-value trusts and estates (see H.R. 4857), H8462 [24OC]

Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see H.R. 1220), H2370 [5MR]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 722), H9121 [20NO]

Transportation: require construction inspection functions be conducted by public employees (see H.R. 1099), H1461 [7FE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H4629 [12JN]

Trump, President: condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (see H. Res. 499), H5999 [17JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H1242 [28JA]

——— require disclosure of certain visitor access records of the White House or any other location where official business is regularly conducted (see H.R. 1736), H2757 [18MR]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N.: recognize anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and reaffirm goals and ideals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (see H. Res. 688), H8784 [12NO]

——— support sustainable development goals (see H. Res. 654), H8725 [1NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: anniversary of Paris Agreement adoption (see H. Res. 762), H10258 [12DE]

——— disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 4118), H7480 [30JY]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: tribute (see H. Res. 502), H7245 [23JY]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 2565), H7490 [2AU]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H2586 [7MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of return of Indiana National Guard 151st Infantry Regiment Company D, commonly referred to as the Indiana Rangers, from combat (see H. Res. 508), H7241 [23JY]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 294), H281 [8JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H2047 [22FE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8113 [11OC]

Women: authorize Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs (see H.R. 473), H5270 [2JY]

——— combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9223 [3DE]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H8260 [18OC]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H7990 [25SE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5068), H8826 [13NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5270 [2JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H5729 [11JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H5077 [24JN]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H4348 [6JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Legion: anniversary (see H. Res. 539), H7505 [16AU]

Coast Guard: improve safety of amphibious passenger vessels by providing reserve buoyancy, implement interim safety requirements for vessels without reserve buoyancy, and improve severe weather preparedness (see H.R. 2799), H3923 [16MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish, expand, or support an existing school-based mentoring program to assist at-risk middle school students with transition to high school (see H.R. 804), H1241 [28JA]

Dept. of HHS: expand and improve programs and activities for awareness, education, research, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases and conditions (see H.R. 4228), H7534 [6SE]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see H. Res. 161), H2315 [28FE]

Richard G. Lugar Post Office, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 3152), H4348 [6JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Coast Guard: improve safety of amphibious passenger vessels by providing reserve buoyancy, implement interim safety requirements for vessels without reserve buoyancy, and improve severe weather preparedness (H.R. 2799), H3925 [16MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish, expand, or support an existing school-based mentoring program to assist at-risk middle school students with transition to high school (H.R. 804), H1243 [28JA]

Dept. of HHS: expand and improve programs and activities for awareness, education, research, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases and conditions (H.R. 4228), H7535 [6SE]

Richard G. Lugar Post Office, Indianapolis, IN: designate (H.R. 3152), H4349 [6JN]

Remarks

American Legion: anniversary (H. Res. 539), E1055• [16AU]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H2805 [26MR]

Coast Guard: improve safety of amphibious passenger vessels by providing reserve buoyancy, implement interim safety requirements for vessels without reserve buoyancy, and improve severe weather preparedness (H.R. 2799), E612• [16MY]

Congress: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, E166• [13FE]

Dept. of Defense: historically Black colleges and universities funding, H4714• [18JN]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish, expand, or support an existing school-based mentoring program to assist at-risk middle school students with transition to high school (H.R. 804), E97• [28JA]

——— importance of historically Black colleges and universities, H9217• [3DE]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), H9217• [3DE]

Dept. of HHS: expand and improve programs and activities for awareness, education, research, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases and conditions (H.R. 4228), E1107• [9SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4714• [18JN]

FDA: clarify types of patents on safe and effective drug list, require list of applicable exclusivities for listed drugs, update patent sponsor requirements, and reform patent list guidelines (H.R. 1503), H4401 [11JN]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3868• [16MY], H4401 [11JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), H5888 [16JY]

——— provide annual report on domestic terrorism, H5888 [16JY]

Murray, Kevin C.: Indianapolis, IN, Irish Citizen of the Year award recipient, E314• [14MR]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: develop plan to strengthen supply chain infrastructure within intelligence community, H5888 [16JY]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (H. Res. 576), H7924 [25SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), H3509 [9MY]

Richard G. Lugar Post Office, Indianapolis, IN: designate (H.R. 3152), H8173 [16OC], E726• [6JN]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12172 [18DE]

Votes: correction, E1414• [8NO]

——— position on missed, H3362• [1MY]

Tributes

Boyd, Barbara, E521• [1MY]

Buskirk, George A., E1282• [15OC]

Craig, George N., E1055• [16AU]

Cummings, Elijah E., H8283 [21OC]

Hamilton, Frank I., E1055• [16AU]

Joyner, Tom, E724• [6JN]

McNutt, Paul V., E1055• [16AU]

Moreau, William, Jr., E1550• [6DE]

Mutter, Carol, E1055• [16AU]

Ransom, Willie D., E1055• [16AU]

Rodriguez, Mario, E1083• [30AU]

Siddeeq, Muhammad, E815• [21JN]

Williams, Fay H., E1157• [17SE]

CARSON, BENJAMIN S., SR. see Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (Benjamin S. Carson, Sr.)

CARSON, JIM

Letters

Naskila Gaming (business), H7363 [24JY]

Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act, H7363 [24JY]

CARSON, KATE

Articles and editorials

I Had a Later Abortion Because I Couldn’t Give My Baby Girl Both Life and Peace, S2719 [8MY]

CARSON, ROBERT P.

Remarks in House

Citadel: tribute to General Robert P. Carson (bulldog mascot), H7769 [18SE]

CARSON CITY, NV

Bills and resolutions

Coins: mint in commemoration of Carson City Mint anniversary (see H.R. 61), H203 [3JA]

CARTAGENA, JUAN

Letters

Voting Rights Advancement Act, H9315 [6DE]

CARTAYA, MARIO

Remarks in House

Fort Lauderdale, FL: anniversary of Cartaya and Associates Architects P.A., E688 [30MY]

CARTAYA AND ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS P.A.

Remarks in House

Fort Lauderdale, FL: anniversary of Cartaya and Associates Architects P.A., E688 [30MY]

CARTEAUX, WILLIAM R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1319 [30JA], E32 [10JA]

CARTER, CARL

Remarks in House

Real Estate Educators Association: Community Service Award recipient, H8188 [16OC]

CARTER, EARL L. ‘‘BUDDY’’ (a Representative from Georgia)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H1164 [23JA]

Appointments

Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select), H2319 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 956), H2043 [19FE]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 833), H1282 [29JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H1172 [23JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H2043 [19FE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1586 [13FE]

Agriculture: combat unfair trade practices affecting core seasonal industries by allowing producers to bring trade cases if they can prove illegal seasonal dumping of products by foreign producers (see H.R. 101), H2796 [25MR]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4168 [23MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H4345 [5JN]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary of national convention (see H. Res. 45), H1214 [24JA]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H4389 [10JN]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 1418), H5305 [9JY]

Armed Forces: expand certain benefits for survivors of members who die in the line of duty (see H.R. 1911), H3477 [7MY]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H1393 [6FE]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8200 [16OC]

Budget: cap noninterest Federal spending as a percentage of potential gross domestic product to right-size the Government, grow the economy, and balance the budget (see H.R. 3930), H7990 [25SE]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 99), H2235 [26FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1935), H2924 [29MR]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 350), H998 [22JA]

——— provide interim appropriations for Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans for each fiscal year after 2018 (see H.R. 847), H2317 [28FE]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 305), H361 [9JA]

CPSC: require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see H.R. 1618), H2583 [7MR]

Crime: prohibit importation or transportation of child sex dolls (see H.R. 4150), H7488 [2AU]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 611), H2102 [25FE]

——— prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from an abortion (see H.R. 671), H998 [22JA]

——— provide a defense to prosecution for fraud and related activity in connection with computers for persons defending against unauthorized intrusions into their computers (see H.R. 3270), H4694 [13JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (see H.R. 4496), H8261 [18OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H4181 [30MY]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 2062), H3067 [3AP]

——— incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (see H.R. 2700), H3788 [14MY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H716 [17JA]

——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (see H.R. 437), H1586 [13FE]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 2802), H4698 [13JN]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H7597 [10SE]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H5260 [27JN]

——— require certain disproportionate share hospitals to be Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE)-ready facilities, requiring a sexual assault forensic examiner be available at all times (see H.R. 461), H462 [10JA]

——— require drug manufacturers to include printed inserts containing drug information when they ship their products to pharmacies (see H.R. 5198), H9120 [20NO]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (see H.R. 2296), H7837 [19SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: waive certain environmental requirements to permit searches for unlawful border crossing tunnels on private land to prevent the illegal entry of aliens into the U.S. (see H.R. 3968), H8229 [17OC]

Dept. of State: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 479), H1464 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H8228 [17OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: accept public donations to fund construction of a barrier on the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 32), H520 [11JA]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H7990 [25SE]

——— reauthorize Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration pipeline safety programs (see H.R. 4700), H8460 [23OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H1586 [13FE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H1494 [8FE]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H5266 [28JN]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1339 [30JA]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H3729 [10MY]

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (see H.R. 3412), H5169 [25JN]

Employment: expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see H.R. 1399), H3477 [7MY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H3728 [10MY]

EPA: revise labeling requirement for fuel pumps that dispense E15 ethanol-blend gasoline (see H.R. 1024), H5913 [16JY]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2797 [25MR]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5169 [25JN]

——— establish Office of Rural Telecommunications (see H.R. 2601), H3501 [8MY]

——— provide for Internet openness requirements for broadband Internet access service providers (see H.R. 1096), H3069 [3AP]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H12211 [18DE]

——— increase competition in generic drug market by removing barriers for a second generic drug to come to market created by exclusivity period granted to a first generic drug application (see H.R. 938), H1341 [31JA]

——— limit exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs (see H.R. 4712), H8226 [17OC]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see H.R. 1959), H3220 [9AP]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3972), H7990 [25SE]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1283 [29JA]

Federal aid programs: recognize essential benefit of Medicare and Social Security programs to current enrollees and strengthen such programs for future generations (see H. Res. 59), H1351 [4FE]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Coast Guard and Dept. of Homeland Security employees tasked with securing the border working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 371), H545 [14JA]

——— provide that civilian service as a temporary employee after a certain date may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 2478), H5270 [2JY]

FEMA: provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide funding assistance to reduce flood risks (see H.R. 1610), H3477 [7MY]

Fish and fishing: improve management of forage fish (see H.R. 2236), H7990 [25SE]

——— prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H7493 [6AU]

Flags: require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the U.S. is displayed on certain Federal property (see H.R. 1579), H7152 [18JY]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H520 [11JA]

GAO: study role pharmaceutical benefit managers play in the pharmaceutical supply chain and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (see H.R. 3223), H4626 [12JN]

Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 692), H1586 [13FE]

——— expand, enhance, and improve public health data systems (see H.R. 5321), H9293 [5DE]

——— improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 3762), H5825 [15JY]

Health care professionals: require prescribers of controlled substances to complete training on treating patients with opioid and other substance use disorders and incorporate such training in medical school curricula (see H.R. 4974), H8724 [1NO]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H282 [8JA]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H4171 [24MY]

House Rules: require a specific oath be administered to any witness appearing before a committee (see H. Res. 110), H1587 [13FE]

Immigration: admit Canadian retirees who own or lease a home in the U.S. as long-term visitors for purpose of travel or recreation (see H.R. 3241), H5203 [26JN]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H3681 [9MY]

——— provide appropriations to secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 796), H2043 [19FE]

——— simplify and rename H-2C worker program (see H.R. 3740), H7598 [10SE]

——— streamline application process for H–2A employers to meet labor needs of agricultural communities (see H.R. 3319), H5826 [15JY]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H4181 [30MY]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H5305 [9JY]

Israel: condemn firing of rockets by terrorist groups, support right of self-defense, commend U.S. provision of military assistance, and express concern over humanitarian situation in Gaza (see H. Res. 727), H9181 [26NO]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2988 [2AP]

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: redesignate as Jimmy Carter National Historic Park (see H.R. 5472), H12209 [18DE]

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park: adjust boundary to include Wallis House and Harriston Hill (see H.R. 187), H520 [11JA]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2571), H5203 [26JN]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7162 [22JY]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 1568), H7903 [24SE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H2747 [14MR]

Medicaid: allow for greater State flexibility relative to excluding providers who are involved in abortions (see H.R. 888), H3476 [7MY]

——— clarify authority of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and prosecute cases of patient abuse and neglect in any setting (see H.R. 233), H4314 [4JN]

——— establish a demonstration program to develop and advance innovative payment models for freestanding birth center services for women with low-risk pregnancies (see H.R. 5189), H9120 [20NO]

——— prohibit Federal funding for administrative costs of providing health benefits to individuals who are unauthorized immigrants (see H.R. 2856), H4063 [21MY]

——— provide for a State option to provide for and extend continuous coverage for certain individuals (see H.R. 4996), H8737 [8NO]

——— provide payment for patient navigator services (see H.R. 4830), H8456 [23OC]

Medicare: amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3584), H9388 [9DE]

——— ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 4946), H8717 [31OC]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H3215 [9AP]

——— extend funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection (see H.R. 3031), H4174 [28MY]

——— prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see H.R. 789), H1211 [24JA] (see H.R. 803), H1217 [25JA]

——— provide coverage for generic and biosimilar medications on part D plan formularies and ensure generic drugs are placed on formulary tiers so beneficiaries are not charged brand name drug prices (see H.R. 4913), H8910 [15NO]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H2915 [28MR]

——— provide for a pilot program to include respiratory therapists as telehealth practitioners (see H.R. 2508), H3440 [2MY]

——— provide for coverage of cancer care planning and coordination (see H.R. 3835), H7150 [18JY]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and Medicare Advantage program to further transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (see H.R. 1035), H1458 [7FE]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H4181 [30MY]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 3062), H12308 [3JA]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H1458 [7FE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H8113 [11OC]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H5775 [12JY]

National Day of Prayer: anniversary (see H. Res. 334), H3340 [30AP]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H4773 [18JN]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2043 [19FE]

NIH: provide that authority of National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to make certain research endowments applies to both current and former centers of excellence (see H.R. 4499), H8052 [26SE]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 2699), H7493 [6AU]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H7536 [6SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H5826 [15JY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H465 [10JA]

Postal Service: repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4434 [11JN]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H2582 [7MR]

Public welfare programs: require State agencies to use Federal tax return information to verify income eligibility for Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 1495), H2924 [29MR]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Research: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 64), H1518 [11FE]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8098 [4OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office, Pine Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 2151), H3477 [7MY]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1339 [30JA]

Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 2655), H9171 [21NO]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H2742 [14MR]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1339 [30JA]

Taxation: allow tax credits to veterans for establishment of franchises (see H.R. 446), H5007 [20JN]

——— apply current income tax bracket breakpoints to capital gains brackets (see H.R. 589), H8260 [18OC]

——— establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1739), H4349 [6JN]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H12211 [18DE]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H7990 [25SE]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H3964 [17MY]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that the taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by the amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 2825), H5203 [26JN]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H7665 [11SE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H1244 [28JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H520 [11JA]

——— repeal limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and transfer a portion of such cover over to Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund (see H.R. 1786), H3285 [25AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H8056 [26SE]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3683 [9MY]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H8200 [16OC]

Veterans: create a dependency and indemnity compensation allowance for surviving spouses receiving dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 3221), H7379 [24JY]

——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H2043 [19FE] (see H.R. 333), H8056 [26SE]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 1200), H3792 [14MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1741), H2988 [2AP]

Wildlife: support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H8199 [16OC]

Women: mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H7904 [24SE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8056 [26SE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1339 [30JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4065 [21MY]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H10124 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CERCLA: amend public participation requirements (see H.R. 3382), H5005 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow health professional trainees to provide treatment via telemedicine (see H.R. 3228), H4626 [12JN]

Fort Frederica National Monument: adjust boundary (see H.R. 114), H205 [3JA]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 217), H2680 [12MR]

IRS: report on Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program on how to better identify individuals receiving W-2 wages without work authorization (see H.R. 4005), H7464 [25JY]

Medicaid: improve transparency and prevent use of abusive spread pricing and related practices (see H.R. 5281), H9221 [3DE]

——— provide coverage of nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services (see H.R. 3935), H7376 [24JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission with access to certain drug payment information, including certain rebate information (see H.R. 1781), H2744 [14MR]

Public buildings: improve energy performance in Federal buildings (see H.R. 2664), H3726 [10MY]

Taxation: provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see H.R. 1444), H2313 [28FE]

Unemployment: require substance abuse risk assessment and targeted drug testing as a condition for receipt of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1121), H1491 [8FE]

Wildlife: develop recommendations and strategy to address wildlife trafficking on the Internet and social media (see H.R. 5398), H10123 [11DE]

Constitutional authority statements

CERCLA: amend public participation requirements (H.R. 3382), H5007 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow health professional trainees to provide treatment via telemedicine (H.R. 3228), H4628 [12JN]

Fort Frederica National Monument: adjust boundary (H.R. 114), H214 [3JA]

Immigration: provide for expedited removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons and do not fear returning to country of nationality or last habitual residence (H.R. 3940), H7378 [24JY]

IRS: report on Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program on how to better identify individuals receiving W-2 wages without work authorization (H.R. 4005), H7469 [25JY]

Medicaid: improve transparency and prevent use of abusive spread pricing and related practices (H.R. 5281), H9222 [3DE]

——— provide coverage of nonemergency transportation to medically necessary services (H.R. 3935), H7378 [24JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission with access to certain drug payment information, including certain rebate information (H.R. 1781), H2746 [14MR]

Public buildings: improve energy performance in Federal buildings (H.R. 2664), H3728 [10MY]

Taxation: provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (H.R. 1444), H2316 [28FE]

Unemployment: require substance abuse risk assessment and targeted drug testing as a condition for receipt of unemployment compensation (H.R. 1121), H1493 [8FE]

Wildlife: develop recommendations and strategy to address wildlife trafficking on the Internet and social media (H.R. 5398), H10124 [11DE]

Remarks

American Pharmacists Month: observance, H8600 [30OC]

Appropriations: making continuing, H635 [16JA]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), H7610 [11SE]

Armed Forces: 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron recipient of Air Force Gallant Unit Citation, H2786 [25MR]

——— tribute to Georgia Army National Guard, H7907 [25SE]

Blackshear, GA: Pierce County High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8395 [23OC]

——— tribute to Pierce County High School cheerleading team, H10604 [17DE]

Blood Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H8304 [22OC]

Brown, Karen: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Honor Graduate of the Year award recipient, H7606 [11SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10104, H10105, H10117, H10118, H10119, H10120, H10121 [11DE], H10133 [12DE]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (H.R. 647), H8525 [28OC]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (H.R. 1058), H7308 [24JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1379), H4264 [4JN]

——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (H.R. 776), H7365 [24JY]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (H.R. 2507), H7367 [24JY]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (H.R. 2296), H10118 [11DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: limit number of detainees held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H1507 [11FE]

Dept. of Justice: condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (H. Res. 271), H2965 [2AP]

Dept. of the Interior: exempt Georgia from prohibition on oil and gas leasing off the Atlantic coast, H7611 [11SE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), H7610 [11SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H7610 [11SE]

Depts. of HHS and Education: ensure access by students and faculty of pharmacy schools to information on use and availability of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products, H3882 [16MY]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), H635 [16JA], H3193 [9AP]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (H.R. 19), H10105, H10117, H10118, H10119, H10120, H10121 [11DE]

EMD Performance Materials Corp.: tribute, H7907 [25SE]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (H.R. 3375), H7300 [24JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), H9243 [4DE]

FDA: increase competition in generic drug market by removing barriers for a second generic drug to come to market created by exclusivity period granted to a first generic drug application, H3857 [16MY]

——— increase competition in generic drug market by removing barriers for a second generic drug to come to market created by exclusivity period granted to a first generic drug application (H.R. 938), H10118 [11DE]

Fort Benning, GA: tribute to Army 75th Ranger Regiment, H8883 [15NO]

Fort Frederica National Monument: adjust boundary, H2216 [26FE]

Fort Stewart, GA: Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield winner of Army Community of Excellence gold award, H3133 [9AP]

Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, GA: Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence recipient, H4317 [5JN]

40 Days for Life (organization): tribute to vigil held to end abortion, H8600 [30OC]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, H2804 [26MR]

Gold Star Mother’s Day: observance, H8282 [21OC]

Graham, Jennifer T.: Zonta Club of Savannah, GA, Centennial Women of Excellence Breakfast honoree, H9063 [20NO]

Greene, Lucy: Air Force Association W. Parker Greene Legacy Award recipient, H8042 [26SE]

Guyton, GA: anniversary of Guyton United Methodist Church Men’s Bible Class, H3551 [9MY]

Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (H.R. 692), H2965 [2AP]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3857, H3882 [16MY]

Heap, Meg: District Attorney Association of Georgia District Attorney of the Year award recipient, H9063 [20NO]

——— Zonta Club of Savannah, GA, Centennial Women of Excellence Breakfast honoree, H9063 [20NO]

Homerville, GA: Clinch Memorial Hospital recipient of Hometown Health, LLC, Hospital of the Year award, H8600 [30OC]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (H.R. 693), H7370, H7373 [24JY]

House of Representatives: require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting, H8376 [22OC]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H1507 [11FE]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H1436 [7FE], H1507 [11FE]

Isaacks, Scott: South Carolina Hospital Association Drive to Zero Harm Leadership Award recipient, H8304 [22OC]

Kelsch, Cam: Silver Star recipient, H3296 [29AP]

McNeill, Sheila: Naval Submarine League Distinguished Civilian Award recipient, H8601 [30OC]

Medicare: provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by requiring Pharmacy Benefit Managers to disclose aggregate rebates and what proportion of those rebates go to beneficiaries (H.R. 2115), H8518 [28OC]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D, H3658, H3659, H3660 [9MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission with access to certain drug payment information, including certain rebate information (H.R. 1781), H8527 [28OC]

Mental Health Awareness Month: observance, H3998 [20MY]

National Clean Energy Week: observance, H8060 [27SE]

National Disability Employment Awareness Month: observance, H8304 [22OC]

National Healthy Skin Month: observance, H9063 [20NO]

National Pharmacist Day: observance, H366 [10JA]

National Police Week: observance, H3826 [15MY]

National Salute to Veteran Patients: observance, H2007 [14FE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), H2216 [26FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), H3522 [9MY]

Peterson, Jalisa: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Georgia, H2264 [27FE]

Pharmaceuticals: implement strategy to reduce prescription drug prices, H3658, H3659, H3660 [9MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H7231 [23JY]

——— role of U.S. as net exporter of energy sources, H7231 [23JY]

Savannah, GA: Coastal Middle School inclusion in National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘Lighthouse Schools to Watch’’ list, H5982 [17JY]

——— Hancock Day School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8528 [28OC]

——— tribute to building of Liberty Ships during World War II, H4424 [11JN]

——— tribute to Habersham School girls’ volleyball team, H8776 [12NO]

——— tribute to Jenkins High School robotics team, H4207 [3JN]

——— tribute to ‘‘Spirit of Savannah’’ aircraft, H3463 [7MY]

Savannah College of Art and Design: anniversary, H3453 [7MY]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (H. Res. 647), H8376 [22OC]

Sligh, Stuart F., Sr.: Savannah (GA) Morning News Unsung Hero Award recipient, H3929 [17MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, E64• [17JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H1436 [7FE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12139 [18DE]

Tybee Island, GA: groundbreaking of Tybee Island Marine Science Center, H2294 [28FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3331 [30AP]

Votes: position on missed, H1505• [11FE], E43• [15JA], E866• [28JN]

Waycross, GA: tribute to Waycross Area Community Theater, H7225 [23JY]

Women: anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage, H4111 [22MY]

World Pharmacists’ Day: observance, H7907 [25SE]

Tributes

Anderson, Laura, H7551 [9SE]

Ansari, Kelvin, H3775 [14MY]

Boswell, Cecil, H5088 [25JN]

Boykin, James W., H8304 [22OC]

Brinkley, Jack, H1235 [28JA]

Brown, Abe, H5922 [17JY]

Chesser, Marvin H. (Mark), H8233 [18OC]

Cook, Raymond A., H5922 [17JY]

Cubbedge, Carolyn, H5815 [15JY]

Darden, Linnie (Papa), H3453 [7MY]

Deal, Shakema, H5922 [17JY]

Dixon, Jerry W., H4297 [4JN]

Doyle, Griff, H3120 [8AP]

Dozier, Cheryl, H348 [9JA]

Dwyer, Kenneth, H4998 [20JN]

Eckburg, Richard, H3453 [7MY]

Edenfield, Tom, H8394 [23OC]

Garcia, Antonio G., H8371 [22OC]

Gill, Carlton, H2629 [11MR]

Godbey, Patrick E.T., H8139 [15OC]

Harney, Craig, H10006 [10DE]

Hodnett, Roy K., H3346 [1MY]

Holmes, Miguel L., H4150 [23MY]

Isakson, Senator, H9047 [19NO]

Jenkins, Bryan A., H8371 [22OC]

Johnson, Marion, H7253 [24JY]

Karpf, Michael L., H1468 [8FE]

Konter, Harriet, H8395 [23OC]

Kunda, Alex, H3912 [16MY]

Lewis, Nancy Nelson, H5072 [24JN]

Lewis, William S., H7587 [10SE]

Morrison, Howard, H1271 [29JA]

Moss, Roger, H984 [22JA]

Murphy, Johnny, H279 [8JA]

Parker, James, H2677 [12MR]

Peterson, George P. (Bud), H366 [10JA]

Poole, Murray, H9230 [4DE]

Quintas, Lee, H5290 [9JY]

Sailors, William (Ryan), H3133 [9AP]

Sheheane, Dene, H5088 [25JN]

Sovchen, David, H1379 [6FE]

Strickland, Dana, H3133 [9AP]

Sweezey, Harry W., Jr., H7889 [24SE]

Tanner, Anthony, H5922 [17JY]

Torpy, Michael, H5087 [25JN]

Troutman, Frank, Jr., H8394 [23OC]

Waldrop, Charlie, H3133 [9AP]

Walker, Thomas C., H8371 [22OC]

Walters, Cameron S., H10127 [12DE]

Warren-Clark, Carol, H3493 [8MY]

Weinreich, Sam, H7254 [24JY]

Wesley, Richard D., H2974 [2AP]

Wiley, Cyrus G., H7907 [25SE]

Wilkes, Les, H3453 [7MY]

Williams, Dick, H2935 [1AP]

Williams, Robert and Cheryl, H7254 [24JY]

Woodside, Milton (Woody), H3346 [1MY]

Young, Howard, H9063 [20NO]

CARTER, J. DAVID

Prayers

House of Representatives, H4441 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4441 [12JN]

CARTER, JIMMY (39th President of the United States)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: redesignate as Jimmy Carter National Historic Park (see S. 3098), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 5472), H12209 [18DE]

Middle East: anniversary of Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty (see S. Res. 121), S1939 [25MR] (see H. Res. 258), H2885 [27MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 121, Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty anniversary, S1942 [25MR]

CARTER, JOHN R. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5563 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H7483 [30JY]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1339 [30JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1465 [7FE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H3342 [30AP]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see H. Res. 119), H1517 [11FE]

Charles W. Stenholm Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 512), H545 [14JA]

Courts: provide for the secure storage of a licensed firearm possessed by a Federal judge (see H.R. 4825), H8456 [23OC]

Dept. of Defense: improve oversight of privatized military housing provided to Armed Forces members and their families (see H.R. 2811), H3924 [16MY]

Dept. of Education: expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 1896), H2940 [1AP]

——— provide for accreditation reform, require institutions of higher education to publish information on student success, and provide for fiscal and student loan accountability by institutions (see H.R. 4098), H7560 [9SE]

——— require institutions of higher education to use a uniform financial aid form with standard definitions for financial aid terms to make it easier to compare offers from different schools (see H.R. 2321), H7536 [6SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a pilot program to identify security vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector (see H.R. 680), H719 [17JA]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H7379 [24JY]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see H.R. 3073), H5039 [21JN]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2507), H5008 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H7529 [30AU]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to encourage schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (see H.R. 3665), H9059 [19NO]

——— establish grant program to assist with medical expenses of qualified retired military and law enforcement working dogs (see H.R. 5081), H8877 [14NO]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H4697 [13JN]

——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see H.R. 1671), H7505 [16AU]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit States and municipalities from adopting certain laws and ordinances relative to Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 3515), H7472 [25JY]

Dept. of State: submit report on designation of Reynosa/Los Metros faction of the Gulf Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, and Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas as foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 1700), H8741 [8NO]

Dept. of Transportation: extend I-14 interstate highway to additional areas in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi (see H.R. 2220), H3253 [10AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8742 [8NO]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H998 [22JA]

Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 5317), H10611 [17DE]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H10124 [11DE]

Education: recognize importance of career and technical education in preparing students to enter the workforce (see H. Res. 551), H7867 [20SE]

FDA: strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see H.R. 1959), H4314 [4JN]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 155), H3304 [29AP]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H4218 [3JN]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H5076 [24JN]

Green New Deal: express that implementation would negatively impact civil liberties and the economy, many proposals are unrelated to climate change, and it would usher in socialist policies (see H. Res. 398), H4119 [22MY]

Health: protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H7497 [9AU]

House of Representatives: require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting (see H. Res. 633), H8229 [17OC]

Immigration: screen asylum seekers at U.S. embassies or consulates outside the U.S., create bench warrants for immigrants failing to appear for court, provide detention alternatives, and codify third country asylum rule (see H.R. 4030), H8114 [11OC]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H5203 [26JN]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H5078 [24JN]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see H. Res. 141), H2317 [28FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2571), H3499 [8MY]

Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office, Castroville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4785), H8386 [22OC]

Lucas Lowe Post Office, Hardin, TX: designate (see H.R. 1250), H2030 [14FE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H2919 [28MR]

NASA: allow to accept in-kind consideration for certain leases (see H.R. 4304), H8542 [28OC]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H4697 [13JN]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2756 [18MR]

News media: provide a temporary safe harbor from antitrust laws for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms about terms on which their content may be distributed (see H.R. 2054), H7536 [6SE]

North American Development Bank: authorize U.S. participation in a general capital increase (see H.R. 132), H2102 [25FE]

OMB: immediately release certain grant funds awarded for disaster mitigation activities under Dept. of HUD Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 2761), H3841 [15MY]

Overton, Richard A.: tribute (see H. Res. 37), H518 [11JA]

Red River: provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas by using gradient survey method to determine ownership boundary between public and private land (see H.R. 346), H284 [8JA]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 897), H1334 [30JA]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8114 [11OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7483 [30JY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H9256 [4DE]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H9256 [4DE]

——— replace windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (see H.R. 3934), H7376 [24JY]

Taxation: exempt survivor benefit annuity plan payments from individual alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1791), H2744 [14MR]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1518 [11FE]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H201 [3JA]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H8959 [18NO]

——— simplify reporting requirements, promote tax compliance, and reduce tip reporting compliance burdens in the beauty service industry (see H.R. 1349), H3267 [12AP]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 270), H2940 [1AP]

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 2334), H3274 [18AP]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H7483 [30JY]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H9171 [21NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: establish demonstration program at a military installation to evaluate feasibility and benefits of using innovative technologies and systems to assist in military installation management (see H.R. 2450), H3403 [1MY]

Dept. of Education: allow use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program grants to reinforce school safety infrastructure, technology, and personnel (see H.R. 4951), H8717 [31OC]

Immigration: provide for expedited removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons and do not fear returning to country of nationality or last habitual residence (see H.R. 3940), H7376 [24JY]

Survivors Victory Day: observance (see H. Res. 715), H9057 [19NO]

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2667), H3726 [10MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Defense: establish demonstration program at a military installation to evaluate feasibility and benefits of using innovative technologies and systems to assist in military installation management (H.R. 2450), H3405 [1MY]

Dept. of Education: allow use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program grants to reinforce school safety infrastructure, technology, and personnel (H.R. 4951), H8719 [31OC]

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (H.R. 2667), H3728 [10MY]

Lists

Dept. of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers killed in the line of duty, E686• [30MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H10599 [17DE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 4378), H7793 [19SE]

Dept. of Energy: authorize pilot program identifying classes of security vulnerabilities in the energy grid and establish a working group to evaluate proposed technology solutions to cyber threats, H5892 [16JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: tribute to U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers, E686• [30MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4803 [19JN], H5013 [21JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, H10599 [17DE]

Health: extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), H7793 [19SE]

Hudson, Representative: honorary induction into the Texas Navy, H7136 [18JY]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5230 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent request, H5230 [27JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), H5892 [16JY]

Logan, Gordon: HillVets Foundation Philanthropist of the Year Award recipient, E389• [2AP]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), Senate amendment, H10599 [17DE]

Round Rock, TX: tribute to Dell, Inc., facility, E934• [17JY]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12199• [18DE]

Tributes

Beck family, E172• [13FE]

Dailey, Daniel A., E927• [16JY]

DiLillo, Marlene, E1446• [14NO]

Fairbrother, Bill, E174• [13FE]

Gibson, David R., E845• [26JN]

Peckham, William H., III, E292• [12MR]

Perot, H. Ross, H5772 [12JY]

Rehbein, Edna, E961• [23JY]

Sulak, Alice Sefcik, E1443• [14NO]

Yowell family, E171• [13FE]

CARTER, KEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E463 [12AP]

CARTER, KORIANN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3135 [9AP]

CARTER, LLOYD D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E869 [2JY]

CARTER, LOGAN

Remarks in House

Mesa, AZ: tribute to Noah Webster Charter School student government, E627 [20MY]

CARTER, MARY E.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be National Endowment for the Arts Chairperson: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1539 [27FE]

CARTER, ROOSEVELT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1415 [12NO]

CARTER, VINCENT J.

Remarks in Senate

Dayton, OH: tribute to Dayton Police Dept., Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients, S5346, S5366 [9SE]

CARTER, WINTON W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7824 [19SE]

CARTER, WYTASHA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1002 [23JA]

CARTHAGE, IL

Remarks in House

Carthage Public Library: anniversary, E284 [11MR]

CARTLEDGE, ZECHARIAH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E948 [18JY]

CARTWRIGHT, MATT (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H8459 [23OC]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H7379 [24JY]

Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels: implement (see H.R. 1305), H2038 [15FE]

Air pollution: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H1586 [13FE]

——— support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. military personnel and working dog who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (see H. Res. 678), H9296 [5DE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H3927 [16MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H7837 [19SE]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8388 [22OC]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 2897), H5169 [25JN]

——— conserve global bear populations by prohibiting importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 2264), H8541 [28OC]

——— ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 689), H1393 [6FE]

——— increase protections by reforming licensing process for dealers and exhibitors (see H.R. 4211), H8090 [1OC]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H8459 [23OC]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H8102 [8OC]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2442), H8459 [23OC]

——— restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 2863), H5272 [5JY]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 1418), H8096 [4OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see H.R. 309), H282 [8JA]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H3477 [7MY]

——— repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 665), H718 [17JA]

Armed Forces: amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to eliminate statute of limitations for child abuse offenses (see H.R. 2388), H3844 [15MY]

——— improve provision of military housing to members and their families through private entities (see H.R. 2384), H3303 [29AP]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2757 [18MR]

——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 1004), H2323 [4MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA]

Army: recognize service of working dogs and soldier handlers in the tactical explosive detection dog program and prioritize adoption of such dogs to former tactical explosive detection dog handlers (see H. Con. Res. 43), H9257 [4DE]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H8090 [1OC]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see H.R. 2938), H5729 [11JY]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H1333 [30JA]

Birds: authorize U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service to engage in activities to improve conditions for albatrosses and petrels (see H.R. 1305), H2038 [15FE]

BLM: make certain adjustments in leasing on Federal lands for oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 3225), H5169 [25JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (see H.R. 1268), H2763 [21MR]

CBO: submit daily reports during a Government shutdown on the economy and the cost of the shutdown to taxpayers (see H.R. 270), H361 [9JA]

CDC: expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H7379 [24JY]

CERCLA: provide for use of funds in Superfund program for their intended purposes and ensure adequate resources for cleanup of hazardous substances (see H.R. 4088), H7476 [26JY]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see H.R. 2427), H3503 [8MY]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 1620), H3285 [25AP]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H2615 [8MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: address disparate impact of climate change on women and support efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H.R. 1880), H3729 [10MY]

——— affirm U.S. commitment to a safe and healthy climate for future generations and solutions to restore the climate (see H. Con. Res. 35), H8083 [27SE]

——— protect through increasing renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency standards, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 330), H721 [17JA]

——— support teaching climate change in schools (see H. Res. 574), H8083 [27SE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H998 [22JA]

——— provide interim appropriations for Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans for each fiscal year after 2018 (see H.R. 847), H1363 [5FE]

Coastal zones: improve resilience of built and natural environment to natural disasters and climate change using, among other measures, natural and nature-based features (see H.R. 1317), H2046 [22FE]

Commission To Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History: establish (see H.R. 1780), H2828 [26MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the U.S. (see H. Res. 227), H8145 [15OC]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H2798 [25MR]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2275), H3449 [3MY]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 874), H1586 [13FE]

Crime: combat trafficking in human organs (see H.R. 2121), H3477 [7MY]

——— prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3133), H4342 [5JN]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H5203 [26JN]

Death and dying: ensure individuals facing the end of their lives have access to quality medical, palliative, and hospice care and oppose Federal policies or practices that support or facilitate assisted suicide (see H. Con. Res. 79), H10258 [12DE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 832), H8679 [30OC]

——— establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 3378), H5306 [9JY]

——— improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see H.R. 2818), H12292 [19DE]

——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (see H.R. 3125), H7525 [27AU]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (see H.R. 1328), H3476 [7MY]

——— establish SelectUSA program to facilitate foreign direct investment in the U.S. economy (see H.R. 3288), H4695 [13JN]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish, expand, or support an existing school-based mentoring program to assist at-risk middle school students with transition to high school (see H.R. 804), H1586 [13FE]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H5169 [25JN]

——— index maximum value of Federal Pell Grants to inflation (see H.R. 4639), H8389 [22OC]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H1342 [31JA]

——— make grants to support early college high schools and other dual or concurrent enrollment programs (see H.R. 4108), H7480 [30JY]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1554), H4349 [6JN]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H9296 [5DE]

——— require colleges and universities to publish information on religious exemptions to Title IX provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program (see H.R. 3555), H7666 [11SE]

——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), increase access to Pell Grants, and standardize language and format of financial aid offer letters (see H.R. 4680), H8143 [15OC]

——— strengthen prevention and enforcement efforts to combat college campus sexual violence (see H.R. 3381), H5306 [9JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish a prize competition for research, development, or commercialization of technology to reduce carbon in the atmosphere, including by direct capture (see H.R. 3282), H4695 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H7775 [18SE]

——— establish a National Mesothelioma Patient Registry (see H.R. 1824), H9256 [4DE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H8090 [1OC]

——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see H.R. 2271), H3255 [10AP]

——— include data on animal abuse in national clearinghouse for information relative to child abuse and neglect (see H.R. 2808), H8596 [29OC]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H3271 [15AP]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— prioritize education and training for existing and new environmental health professionals (see H.R. 2262), H3254 [10AP]

——— prohibit health insurance providers from imposing cost-sharing requirements or treatment limitations for diagnostic examinations for breast cancer that are less favorable than those for screening examinations (see H.R. 2428), H4314 [4JN]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H9256 [4DE]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 2802), H7715 [16SE]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H7483 [30JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Committee within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see H.R. 1975), H8388 [22OC]

——— impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities (see H.R. 2489), H5203 [26JN]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit implementation of proposed rule denying transgender persons equal access to homeless shelters (see H.R. 3018), H4350 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H2762 [21MR]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment (see H.R. 721), H1170 [23JA]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2273 [27FE]

Dept. of Labor: increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H7484 [30JY]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H4175 [28MY]

——— prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor (see H.R. 3229), H4626 [12JN]

——— report on trends and shortages in clean energy technology industry and provide grants to establish and enhance training programs for occupations where shortages are identified (see H.R. 4148), H10610 [17DE]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H2795 [25MR]

——— establish Office of International Disability Rights (see H.R. 3373), H9171 [21NO]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see H.R. 221), H361 [9JA]

——— provide assistance to current and former prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Burma and to civil society organizations that work to secure release of such prisoners (see H.R. 2327), H4345 [5JN]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H1459 [7FE]

——— establish program to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see H.R. 4967), H8718 [31OC]

——— modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands consistent with principles of self-initiation of mining claims (see H.R. 2579), H3500 [8MY]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 205), H4349 [6JN]

——— prohibit issuance of certain geological and geophysical exploration permits in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 1149), H2506 [6MR]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see H.R. 1941), H3267 [12AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H3266 [12AP]

——— establish a Ski Area Fee Retention Account (see H.R. 2509), H3440 [2MY]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5266 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H7484 [30JY]

——— ensure minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers transporting property are periodically adjusted to inflation rate of medical costs (see H.R. 3781), H5911 [16JY]

——— ensure only citizens or U.S. nationals may operate trains from Mexico within U.S. border (see H.R. 3896), H8460 [23OC]

——— establish Multimodal Freight Funding Formula Program and National Freight Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program (see H.R. 2723), H3789 [14MY]

——— modify final rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations (see H.R. 5170), H9056 [19NO]

——— reduce number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes and improve motor carrier and passenger motor vehicle safety (see H.R. 1511), H3267 [12AP]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H8720 [31OC]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H1517 [11FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H2887 [27MR]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H4066 [21MY]

——— improve oversight and evaluation of mental health and suicide prevention media outreach campaigns (see H.R. 2184), H8102 [8OC]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H4389 [10JN]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3304 [29AP]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (see H.R. 855), H2036 [14FE]

——— require search and rescue dogs to be treated in the same manner as seeing-eye dogs relative to protections for travel, lodging, and dining services in disaster areas (see H.R. 2623), H9296 [5DE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7471 [25JY]

Drugs: provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H5169 [25JN]

——— withhold assistance from countries that do not monitor or prosecute production or distribution of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs or do not require registration of tableting and encapsulating machines (see H.R. 1098), H2797 [25MR]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H3729 [10MY]

Education: prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of disputes arising from private education loans (see H.R. 3764), H8103 [8OC]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H2323 [4MR]

Employment: establish incentivized tax breaks for employers offering cybersecurity training, increase cybersecurity scholarship program funding, and provide student loan repayment for certain cybersecurity employees (see H.R. 334), H283 [8JA]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H3442 [2MY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]

Endangered species: prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 2245), H3254 [10AP]

——— repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H12308 [3JA]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H209 [3JA]

——— create a national zero-emission vehicle standard (see H.R. 2764), H5077 [24JN]

——— eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources and include hydrogen sulfide in the list of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 585), H5826 [15JY]

——— establish a discretionary grant program for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects (see H.R. 3254), H7472 [25JY]

——— establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure (see H.R. 4266), H8098 [4OC]

——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (see H.R. 1768), H5260 [27JN]

——— regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 2600), H5305 [9JY]

——— require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal oil and gas industry exemption from Safe Drinking Water Act (see H.R. 4014), H7464 [25JY]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 3604), H5265 [28JN]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H2100 [25FE]

Europe: oppose imposition of a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland (see H. Res. 88), H2616 [8MR]

Every Kid Outdoors program: codify and make permanent program to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students (see H.R. 1184), H1581 [13FE]

Executive Office of the President: establish the U.S. Chief Manufacturing Officer (see H.R. 2900), H4117 [22MY]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2036 [14FE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H5261 [27JN]

FCC: restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2939 [1AP]

FDA: enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H8097 [4OC]

——— ensure eligible product developers have competitive access to approved drugs and licensed biological products to enable development and testing of new products (see H.R. 985), H2648 [11MR]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2102 [25FE]

——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see H.R. 1769), H2743 [14MR]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure that climate change-related impacts are fully considered in development of national security doctrine, policies, and plans (see H.R. 1201), H1582 [13FE]

——— improve reporting about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal agencies (see H.R. 249), H5038 [21JN]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H3477 [7MY]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H465 [10JA]

FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3872), H7379 [24JY]

——— provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide funding assistance to reduce flood risks (see H.R. 1610), H5203 [26JN]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

Firearms: prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H7493 [6AU]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H3478 [7MY]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H678 [16JA]

Fish and fishing: encourage partnerships among public agencies and other interested parties to promote fish conservation (see H.R. 1747), H7990 [25SE]

——— improve management of forage fish (see H.R. 2236), H3253 [10AP]

——— prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1171 [23JA]

Flags: require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the U.S. is displayed on certain Federal property (see H.R. 1579), H2919 [28MR]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H8596 [29OC]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H3476 [7MY]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see H.R. 2491), H3964 [17MY]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H3341 [30AP]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H7506 [16AU]

——— promulgate regulations relative to sensitive personal information or behavioral data (see H.R. 2013), H3442 [2MY]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

GSA: incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings (see H.R. 919), H1335 [30JA]

Hazardous substances: prohibit use of poisons sodium fluoroacetate (known as ‘‘Compound 1080’’) and sodium cyanide for predator control (see H.R. 2471), H12292 [19DE]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 3762), H8389 [22OC]

——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H3285 [25AP]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 1224), H3682 [9MY]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 179), H3478 [7MY]

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults: reauthorize (see H.R. 2134), H3682 [9MY]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H282 [8JA]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1350 [4FE]

House of Representatives: provide an allowance to Members’ offices to compensate interns (see H.R. 2370), H4182 [30MY]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H9223 [3DE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 5127), H8908 [15NO]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2762 [21MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1586 [13FE]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3844 [15MY]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: amend (see H.R. 4957), H9257 [4DE]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3844 [15MY]

——— improve through investment in broadband, water systems, clean energy, brownfield redevelopment, and health care projects (see H.R. 2741), H4350 [6JN]

Insurance: establish a public health plan (see H.R. 2000), H3449 [3MY]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H8880 [14NO]

International Olympic Committee: call for official recognition of Jim Thorpe as the sole Gold Medalist in 1912 pentathlon and decathlon events and correction of such inaccuracies in official Olympic books (see H. Res. 720), H12305 [2JA]

International Year of the Salmon: observance (see H. Res. 421), H9296 [5DE]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H3727 [10MY]

——— limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see H.R. 2354), H3844 [15MY]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H4345 [5JN]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3478 [7MY]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see H. Res. 141), H2317 [28FE]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1762), H2743 [14MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H5008 [20JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5826 [15JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H4167 [23MY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H7506 [16AU]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H10306 [16DE]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H8260 [18OC]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2235), H7506 [16AU]

——— prevent surprise billing practices (see H.R. 861), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide certain coverage of audiologist services (see H.R. 4056), H7466 [25JY]

——— provide coverage for certain dental items and services under part B (see H.R. 4650), H8880 [14NO]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H2915 [28MR]

——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 1393), H8827 [13NO]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 1346), H7471 [25JY]

——— provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 884), H5007 [20JN]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8959 [18NO]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H8880 [14NO]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 275), H1518 [11FE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H5168 [25JN]

Melinda Gene Picotti Post Office, Laceyville, PA: designate (see H.R. 4279), H8460 [23OC]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3844 [15MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: include certain coal industry retirees in Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan (see H.R. 934), H8724 [1NO]

——— place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 2050), H3067 [3AP]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H3476 [7MY]

NASA: allow to accept in-kind consideration for certain leases (see H.R. 4304), H8389 [22OC]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3729 [10MY]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 658), H717 [17JA]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

National Poverty Research Center: authorize (see H.R. 4436), H8389 [22OC]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National security: recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H3844 [15MY]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see H. Res. 628), H8229 [17OC]

National Women’s Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 1982), H8144 [15OC]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8827 [13NO]

NOAA: establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (see H.R. 1237), H2587 [7MR]

——— make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems (see H.R. 3115), H4341 [5JN]

NSF: support research on opioid addiction (see H.R. 3153), H4774 [18JN]

Oil Region National Heritage Area: reauthorize (see H.R. 642), H1363 [5FE]

OSHA: authorize Voluntary Protection Programs (see H.R. 1956), H7666 [11SE]

——— issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 3668), H7490 [2AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2370 [5MR]

Peace Corps: allow former volunteers to use the seal, emblem, or name of Peace Corps on death announcements and grave stones (see H.R. 1411), H3449 [3MY]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see H.R. 1344), H2100 [25FE]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H8541 [28OC]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H1218 [25JA]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H3220 [9AP]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1244 [28JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H7536 [6SE]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H9388 [9DE]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

Public safety officers: provide opioid receptor antagonists, including naloxone, to first responders for personal use to prevent accidental overdose due to incidental contact with dangerous drugs (see H.R. 1823), H7472 [25JY]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2988 [2AP]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 1965), H3442 [2MY]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see H.R. 3794), H5998 [17JY]

Russia: reiterate support for sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, condemn aggressive actions and assaults on democracies, and oppose readmission into Group of Seven (see H. Res. 546), H8201 [16OC]

Saudi Arabia: condemn killing of Jamal Khashoggi, hold those responsible his death accountable, and condemn imprisonment and violence against journalists around the world (see H. Res. 472), H5258 [27JN]

SEC: require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (see H.R. 3623), H5272 [5JY]

September 11th National Memorial Trail: tribute (see H. Res. 384), H3842 [15MY]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H9171 [21NO]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H3963 [17MY]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7471 [25JY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H3449 [3MY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H5305 [9JY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2270 [27FE]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H1172 [23JA]

——— strengthen by reforming benefit formula and calculation of cost-of-living adjustments and improving long-term condition of the trust fund (see H.R. 2654), H3679 [9MY]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H3477 [7MY]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

SSI: update eligibility (see H.R. 4280), H8542 [28OC]

Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin Post Office Building, Hookstown, PA: designate (see H.R. 3207), H5169 [25JN]

Steel Valley National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 2525), H3844 [15MY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7471 [25JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H5586 [10JY]

Susquehanna National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 262), H1586 [13FE]

Syria: condemn attacks on hospitals and medical personnel, allow humanitarian assistance, and conduct investigation of human rights violations (see H. Res. 395), H7379 [24JY]

——— halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (see H.R. 31), H288 [8JA]

——— reaffirm unique collaboration among U.S. nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), including faith-based organizations, and Israel Defense Forces to deliver humanitarian assistance to Syrians (see H. Res. 310), H7598 [10SE]

Taxation: allow a credit for certain facilities that remediate and reclaim coal refuse sites by producing electricity from coal refuse (see H.R. 4735), H8257 [18OC]

——— allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 1727), H2716 [13MR]

——— ensure solvency of the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending the excise tax on coal (see H.R. 3876), H7484 [30JY]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see H.R. 3970), H7462 [25JY]

——— extend certain tax credits relative to electric cars (see H.R. 2042), H2986 [2AP]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H5168 [25JN]

——— include biomass heating appliances for tax credits available for energy-efficient building property and energy property (see H.R. 1479), H8679 [30OC]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2137), H8102 [8OC]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H4314 [4JN]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1339 [30JA]

——— provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see H.R. 1444), H2313 [28FE]

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 1987), H9122 [20NO]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 1711), H2715 [13MR]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 3473), H5166 [25JN]

——— provide for issuance of exempt facility bonds for qualified carbon dioxide capture facilities (see H.R. 3861), H7379 [24JY]

——— reinstate estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes on estates valued over a certain amount and end tax breaks and loopholes for high-value trusts and estates (see H.R. 4857), H8462 [24OC]

——— repeal limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and transfer a portion of such cover over to Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund (see H.R. 1786), H12292 [19DE]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H8096 [4OC]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1712), H2715 [13MR]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H7157 [19JY]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: authorizing appropriations for Green Climate Fund (see H.R. 4986), H8828 [13NO]

——— disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H3069 [3AP]

——— reaffirm commitment to, and oppose withdrawal from, Paris Agreement (see H. Con. Res. 15), H1492 [8FE]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 94), H7755 [17SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5774 [12JY]

——— prohibit use of neonicotinoids as insecticides in national wildlife refuges (see H.R. 2854), H4010 [20MY]

——— protect grizzly bear populations and guarantee Native American tribes a role in conserving and managing the species (see H.R. 2532), H3926 [16MY]

——— reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds and establish prize competitions on wildlife and endangered species protection and invasive species management (see H.R. 872), H1351 [4FE]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program and implement a 3D Elevation Program to update and coordinate collection of elevation data (see H.R. 1261), H2031 [14FE]

U.S. Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy and energy efficiency projects and issue Green Bonds to acquire capital stock of such bank (see H.R. 3423), H5036 [21JN]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see H.R. 3917), H7473 [25JY]

Voting: require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Water: establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1417), H2311 [28FE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H2047 [22FE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H2234 [26FE]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H5168 [25JN]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H7245 [23JY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7471 [25JY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5038 [21JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see H.R. 906), H8199 [16OC]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H2762 [21MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 3737), H5774 [12JY]

Climate: provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (see H.R. 2748), H3840 [15MY]

Courts: protect the right of a claimant in a civil action before a Federal court to retain a structured settlement broker to negotiate the terms of payment of an award (see H.R. 2212), H3252 [10AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish clean technology consortia to enhance economic, environmental, and energy security by promoting domestic development, manufacture, and deployment of clean technologies (see H.R. 5505), H12289 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: award grants to fund research on orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 2907), H4118 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to provide notice of tuition levels for students (see H.R. 4587), H8088 [1OC]

——— require local educational agencies to implement a policy on allergy bullying (see H.R. 5414), H10257 [12DE]

Dept. of Energy: establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program (see H.R. 3120), H4342 [5JN]

——— establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see H.R. 762), H1210 [24JA]

Dept. of HHS: develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 1243), H2030 [14FE]

Dept. of Justice: provide for the publication of Office of Legal Counsel opinions (see H.R. 4556), H8080 [27SE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow delegation of certain emergency abandoned mine reclamation activities to States and Indian tribes (see H.R. 4248), H7558 [9SE]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 4007), H7464 [25JY]

——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see H.R. 2156), H3216 [9AP]

——— protect taxpayers from liability associated with reclamation of surface coal mining operations (see H.R. 4435), H7865 [20SE]

Dept. of Transportation: increase minimum levels of financial responsibility for transportation of property by motor carriers (see H.R. 3383), H5005 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 2487), H3439 [2MY]

Disabled: promote and ensure delivery of special education and related services to students with visual and hearing disabilities through appropriate instructional methodologies (see H.R. 4822), H8456 [23OC]

EPA: regulate wastes associated with exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 4006), H7464 [25JY]

Federal employees: ensure the percentage increase in rates of pay for prevailing wage employees is equal to the percentage increase received by other Federal employees in the same pay locality (see H.R. 3506), H5200 [26JN]

——— limit number of local wage areas within a General Schedule pay locality (see H.R. 5399), H10123 [11DE]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H5165 [25JN]

Financial literacy: improve for secondary school students (see H.R. 2974), H4161 [23MY]

FTC: issue rules to promote competition and help consumers save money by giving them freedom to choose where they buy prescription pet medications (see H.R. 1607), H2582 [7MR]

National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 341), H3404 [1MY]

Political campaigns: require corporations to disclose to shareholders amounts disbursed for certain political activity (see H.R. 5143), H8958 [18NO]

Voting: provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 882), H1333 [30JA]

Weather: enhance planning, preparation, and dissemination of best practices for extreme weather to increase resiliency, improve regional coordination, and mitigate financial risk (see H.R. 4347), H7753 [17SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Business and industry: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (H.R. 3737), H5775 [12JY]

Climate: provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (H.R. 2748), H3842 [15MY]

Courts: protect the right of a claimant in a civil action before a Federal court to retain a structured settlement broker to negotiate the terms of payment of an award (H.R. 2212), H3257 [10AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish clean technology consortia to enhance economic, environmental, and energy security by promoting domestic development, manufacture, and deployment of clean technologies (H.R. 5505), H12291 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: award grants to fund research on orthotics and prosthetics (H.R. 2907), H4120 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to provide notice of tuition levels for students (H.R. 4587), H8089 [1OC]

——— require local educational agencies to implement a policy on allergy bullying (H.R. 5414), H10258 [12DE]

Dept. of Energy: establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program (H.R. 3120), H4344 [5JN]

——— establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (H.R. 762), H1212 [24JA]

Dept. of HHS: develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (H.R. 1243), H2033 [14FE]

Dept. of Justice: provide for the publication of Office of Legal Counsel opinions (H.R. 4556), H8081 [27SE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow delegation of certain emergency abandoned mine reclamation activities to States and Indian tribes (H.R. 4248), H7559 [9SE]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (H.R. 4007), H7469 [25JY]

——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (H.R. 2156), H3218 [9AP]

——— protect taxpayers from liability associated with reclamation of surface coal mining operations (H.R. 4435), H7866 [20SE]

Dept. of Transportation: increase minimum levels of financial responsibility for transportation of property by motor carriers (H.R. 3383), H5007 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (H.R. 2487), H3441 [2MY]

Disabled: promote and ensure delivery of special education and related services to students with visual and hearing disabilities through appropriate instructional methodologies (H.R. 4822), H8458 [23OC]

EPA: regulate wastes associated with exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (H.R. 4006), H7469 [25JY]

Federal employees: ensure the percentage increase in rates of pay for prevailing wage employees is equal to the percentage increase received by other Federal employees in the same pay locality (H.R. 3506), H5202 [26JN]

——— limit number of local wage areas within a General Schedule pay locality (H.R. 5399), H10124 [11DE]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (H.R. 3463), H5167 [25JN]

Financial literacy: improve for secondary school students (H.R. 2974), H4166 [23MY]

FTC: issue rules to promote competition and help consumers save money by giving them freedom to choose where they buy prescription pet medications (H.R. 1607), H2585 [7MR]

Political campaigns: require corporations to disclose to shareholders amounts disbursed for certain political activity (H.R. 5143), H8959 [18NO]

Voting: provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (H.R. 882), H1337 [30JA]

Weather: enhance planning, preparation, and dissemination of best practices for extreme weather to increase resiliency, improve regional coordination, and mitigate financial risk (H.R. 4347), H7754 [17SE]

Remarks

Ackerman, Ed: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame Media Award recipient, E1123• [10SE]

Balon, Frank: Freeland, PA, Sons of Erin (organization) Citizen of the Year award recipient, E319• [18MR]

Barbieri, Robert: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1127• [11SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2736 [14MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 116th Congress, H9066 [20NO]

——— legislative priorities, H8708 [31OC]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: reinstate final rule governing forced arbitration, H4103 [22MY]

——— require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4103 [22MY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7844 [20SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (H. Res. 558), H7763 [18SE]

Craft, Morgan A.: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1124• [10SE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2736 [14MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (H.R. 762), H2328 [5MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H8207 [17OC], H8905 [15NO]

Dept. of Justice: decision to support district court ruling finding all of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act unconstitutional in appeal of Texas v. U.S., H2802 [26MR]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5108 [25JN]

Fisk, Walter: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1118• [10SE]

Freeland, PA: anniversary of American Legion Post 473, E1289• [16OC]

Gallagher, Joy A.: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1120• [10SE]

Greater Wilkes-Barre, PA, Labor Council: anniversary, E1209• [26SE]

Hart, Edward: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E317• [18MR]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3808 [15MY]

Helman, Jane: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1133• [11SE]

Honesdale, PA: anniversary of Congregation Beth Israel, E1612• [18DE]

InterMetro Industries Corp.: Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association Manufacturer Product Innovation and Process Improvement Excellence Award recipient, E545• [7MY]

Kane, Kevin and Mickey: Wyoming Valley Children’s Association ‘‘Making a Difference’’ Award recipients, E336•, E343• [25MR]

Karcutskie, Joseph A.: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1131• [11SE]

Kingston, PA: tribute to Wyoming Seminary girls’ field hockey team, E404• [4AP]

Knights of Lithuania (organization): tribute to Council 143, E168• [13FE]

Kobesky, Edward L. (Shovels): Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1118• [10SE]

Kolojechick, Kelsey: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1115• [10SE]

Liott, Charles E.: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1133• [11SE]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, E168• [13FE]

Majikes, Frank: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1134• [11SE]

McGurl, Bernard: Ancient Order of Hibernians (organization) Paul ‘‘Hook’’ O’Malley chapter Man of the Year award recipient, E267• [7MR]

Montalbano, Bob and Patti Giambrone: UNICO National (organization) Scranton, PA, Chapter UNICAN of the Year award recipient, E169•, E174• [13FE]

Moran, Patrick: Ancient Order of Hibernians (organization) Monsignor Farrell chapter Hibernian of the Year award recipient, E203• [25FE]

Northeastern Pennsylvania Building and Construction Trades Council: anniversary, E1213• [26SE]

Orlando, Joseph (Bo): Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1123• [10SE]

Pashinski, Eddie D.: Wilkes-Barre, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year Award recipient, E265• [7MR]

Penetar, Daniel L., Jr.: Columbus Day Association of Lackawanna County, PA, Italian American Man of the Year Award recipient, E1293• [16OC]

Penetar, Martin C.: Columbus Day Association of Lackawanna County, PA, Italian American Man of the Year Award recipient, E1291• [16OC]

Pryle, Marilyn: Pennsylvania Dept. of Education Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year award recipient, E300• [13MR]

Quinn, Martin F.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Achievement Award recipient, E295• [13MR]

Slane, Laura Whalen: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1126• [10SE]

Strumski, Christine Button: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1121• [10SE]

Swoyersville, PA; rededication of Slocum Street Park in honor of Andrew Barilla, Jr., E844• [26JN]

Thomas, Jim: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame Community Service Award recipient, E1129• [11SE]

Throop, PA: anniversary, E847• [26JN]

Wadas, Chris: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1119• [10SE]

Waverly Township, PA: anniversary, E971• [24JY]

——— anniversary of Waverly Community House, E971• [24JY]

West Pittston, PA: anniversary of Women’s Club of West Pittston, E517• [1MY]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of Baltimore Mine Tunnel Disaster, E707• [4JN]

Williams, William J.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Swingle Award recipient, E318• [18MR]

Yeager, W. Brooke, III: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1132• [11SE]

Tributes

Dudrick, Stanley J., E172• [13FE]

Marko, Stephen P., E51• [16JA]

Masly, John R., E102• [29JA]

Murphy, Marjorie P., E831• [25JN]

Nanni, Angeline, E1130• [11SE]

Sandhaus, Samuel, E1259• [8OC]

CARUTHERS, CA

Remarks in House

Caruthers High School: tribute to girls’ basketball team, H2617 [11MR]

CARUTHERSVILLE, MO

Remarks in House

Morris, Patricia: Daughters of Sunset (organization) anniversary honoree, E457 [12AP]

CARVER, GEORGE WASHINGTON

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9954 [10DE]

CARVER, WILLIAM B. (BRAD)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E60 [17JA]

CARWILE, JOHN L.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S5574 [18SE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Latvia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5574 [18SE]

CARY, MARY ANN SHADD

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4023 [21MY]

CARY, NC

Remarks in House

North Carolina Courage (soccer team): tribute, H8465 [28OC]

CASA GRANDE RUINS NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY MODIFICATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3119), S7207 [19DE]

CASANOVA, LUIZ

Remarks in House

Tribute, E890 [10JY]

CASCADE COUNTY, MT

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: Malmstrom AFB, MT, facilities improvement funding, H5594 [11JY]

CASCO, WI

Remarks in House

Guilette, Nick: Dept. of Agriculture Certified Crop Adviser Conservationalist of the Year award recipient, E1536 [4DE]

Kinnad Farms, Inc.: tribute to hosting of Kewaunee County, WI, Breakfast on the Farm, E755 [12JN]

CASE, ED (a Representative from Hawaii)

Amendments

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4097 [22MY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2560 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5563 [10JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), H5895 [16JY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3390 [1MY]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (H.R. 4863), H8866 [14NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels: implement (see H.R. 1305), H2887 [27MR]

AID: strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4864), H9388 [9DE]

Air pollution: support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4012 [20MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H4011 [20MY]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H5305 [9JY]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H2615 [8MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1586 [13FE]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H2763 [21MR]

Armed Forces: allow more Reserve, National Guard, and retired members to receive veterans’ preference for Federal hiring by modifying service requirements and removing preference bans on certain retired officers (see H.R. 2433), H3792 [14MY]

——— defer deployment of a member who gives birth for one year unless the member elects to deploy with approval of a military health care provider (see H.R. 3724), H5726 [11JY]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2371 [5MR]

——— protect U.S. military personnel from malaria (see H. Res. 214), H8828 [13NO]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H2505 [6MR]

Asia: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (see H. Res. 127), H3306 [29AP]

Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week: observance (see H. Res. 581), H8090 [1OC]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 401), H4164 [23MY]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4272), H7991 [25SE]

Birds: authorize U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service to engage in activities to improve conditions for albatrosses and petrels (see H.R. 1305), H2887 [27MR]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H7775 [18SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 55), H3217 [9AP]

California: expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, establish San Gabriel National Recreation Area, and designate certain wilderness areas and wild and scenic rivers (see H.R. 2215), H5261 [27JN]

——— provide restoration, economic development, recreation, and conservation on Federal lands in northern California (see H.R. 2250), H7472 [25JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: encourage Architect of the Capitol to transition to exclusive use of electricity derived from renewable energy sources to power the U.S. Capitol Complex by 2032 (see H. Con. Res. 74), H8878 [14NO]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see H. Res. 119), H1587 [13FE]

CBO: submit daily reports during a Government shutdown on the economy and the cost of the shutdown to taxpayers (see H.R. 270), H2317 [28FE]

CDC: expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

——— provide for national system for surveillance of vaccine rates, authorize research on vaccine hesitancy, and increase public understanding of the benefits of immunizations (see H.R. 2862), H8113 [11OC]

Central America: respond to migrant surge from Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras at the southern border in a strategic and humane manner (see H.R. 3731), H7708 [12SE]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H3477 [7MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and support ocean-centric solutions to climate crisis (see H. Res. 589), H7989 [25SE]

——— acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H7506 [16AU]

——— provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (see H.R. 2748), H5776 [12JY]

——— recognize that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities and that it is a U.S. responsibility to work with global partners to promote environmental and climate justice (see H. Res. 367), H4920 [19JN]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 350), H545 [14JA]

——— mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1257), H3130 [8AP]

Coastal zones: improve resilience of built and natural environment to natural disasters and climate change using, among other measures, natural and nature-based features (see H.R. 1317), H2939 [1AP]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 4132), H7481 [30JY]

Congress: prohibit adjournment of more than 12 hours in the event of a lapse in appropriations for all or part of the Government (see H.R. 1205), H2043 [19FE]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H4434 [11JN]

Corporations: require reporting of disbursements made by foreign nationals for purposes of disseminating political communications and inquire whether persons providing such disbursements are foreign nationals (see H.R. 2853), H4434 [11JN]

CPSC: require compliant flame mitigation devices to be used on portable fuel containers for flammable liquids (see H.R. 806), H3476 [7MY]

Crime: provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see H.R. 2896), H9180 [26NO]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H8596 [29OC]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools to use geographic preference in order to procure locally grown, raised, and caught food (see H.R. 3220), H8200 [16OC]

——— enhance urban agriculture (see H.R. 5266), H10017 [10DE]

——— improve child nutrition in tribal areas (see H.R. 2494), H3439 [2MY]

——— prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— reauthorize Farm to School Program (see H.R. 3562), H8261 [18OC]

Dept. of Defense: establish a process to inspect facilities located on military installations used to house, detain, screen, and review migrants and refugees (see H.R. 3727), H7708 [12SE]

——— prohibit from discouraging inspection of military housing for lead-based paint or other sources of lead (see H.R. 2253), H5826 [15JY]

——— require lead testing in Dept. of Defense Education Activity schools (see H.R. 2257), H5826 [15JY]

——— review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see H.R. 3166), H4387 [10JN]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H4389 [10JN]

Dept. of Education: amend science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education program for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian college students (see H.R. 4222), H7528 [30AU]

——— develop a plain language disclosure form for borrowers of Federal student loans (see H.R. 1161), H4389 [10JN]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see H.J. Res. 76), H8054 [26SE]

——— establish Native American Language Vitalization and Training Program (see H.R. 4188), H7505 [16AU]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H6001 [17JY]

——— include racial subgroups in Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) data (see H.R. 3901), H7240 [23JY]

——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H4697 [13JN]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H4919 [19JN]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— publish requirements for financial aid offers to be provided by institutions of higher education to enrolled and prospective students (see H.R. 4343), H8200 [16OC]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H8056 [26SE]

——— require colleges and universities to publish information on religious exemptions to Title IX provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program (see H.R. 3555), H8103 [8OC]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 3192), H7904 [24SE]

——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see H.R. 3513), H5913 [16JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program to incentivize innovation and to enhance U.S. industrial competitiveness by developing technologies to reduce emissions of nonpower industrial sectors (see H.R. 4230), H8680 [30OC]

——— establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see H.R. 2986), H8056 [26SE]

——— establish energy storage research program, loan program, and technical assistance and grant program (see H.R. 2909), H4773 [18JN]

——— reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see H.R. 4091), H7537 [6SE]

Dept. of HHS: allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada (see H.R. 478), H1339 [30JA]

——— authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1978), H7707 [12SE]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H4345 [5JN]

——— authorize State Opioid Response Grants and Tribal Opioid Response Grants programs (see H.R. 2466), H4390 [10JN]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H4629 [12JN]

——— develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 1243), H5775 [12JY]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H7903 [24SE]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H2756 [18MR]

——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see H.R. 2271), H7152 [18JY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H2756 [18MR]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8828 [13NO]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H7483 [30JY]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2507), H5008 [20JN]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (see H.R. 2069), H3342 [30AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Committee within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see H.R. 1975), H9222 [3DE]

——— increase number of Agriculture Specialists and support staff in U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations (see H.R. 4482), H10017 [10DE]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H7708 [12SE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

Dept. of HUD: expand eligibility for HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) and submit reports to Congress relative to homeless veterans (see H.R. 2398), H3338 [30AP]

——— prohibit implementation of proposed rule denying transgender persons equal access to homeless shelters (see H.R. 3018), H4350 [6JN]

——— protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination based on source of income, veterans status, or military status (see H.R. 3516), H5913 [16JY]

——— provide for greater transparency in the HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) for homeless veterans (see H.R. 2399), H3338 [30AP]

——— require Community Development Block Grant Program recipients to submit land use plans to disclose potential discriminatory housing policies (see H.R. 4351), H9171 [21NO]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H7597 [10SE]

——— authorize a grant program to assist State and local law enforcement agencies in purchasing body-worn cameras and securely storing and maintaining recording data for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 120), H8388 [22OC]

——— convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment (see H.R. 721), H5077 [24JN]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H5007 [20JN]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2506 [6MR]

——— provide notification to relevant law enforcement agencies if a background check conducted by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System determines that a person may not receive a firearm (see H.R. 3552), H5256 [27JN]

Dept. of Labor: assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business and program models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates (see H.R. 873), H9175 [22NO]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H2987 [2AP]

——— report on future growth of artificial intelligence and its impact on the workforce (see H.R. 827), H8298 [21OC]

Dept. of State: require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: adapt successful practices of providing foreign aid to underdeveloped economies to provision of economic development assistance to Native communities in similarly situated remote areas in the U.S. (see H.R. 558), H721 [17JA]

——— authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H3259 [10AP]

——— conduct special resource study of sites associated with life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (see H.R. 3250), H8541 [28OC]

——— create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see H.R. 2918), H4118 [22MY]

——— establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 3596), H7529 [30AU]

——— place a moratorium on oil and gas leasing-related activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 291), H2102 [25FE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see H.R. 1941), H2914 [28MR]

——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see H.R. 2156), H7472 [25JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for projects to strengthen and protect vulnerable infrastructure used during mass evacuations (see H.R. 2838), H8200 [16OC]

——— provide that certain station projects are eligible for funds under Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning (see H.R. 5255), H10611 [17DE]

——— require buses purchased by public transit systems using Federal Transit Administration funds to be zero-emissions buses (see H.R. 2164), H5728 [11JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2233 [26FE]

——— conduct a study on barriers for women veterans to health care (see H.R. 2982), H8299 [21OC]

——— coverage of nonarticulating trailers to transport mobility equipment for disabled veterans (see H.R. 5447), H10608 [17DE]

——— deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see H.R. 2823), H3961 [17MY]

——— eliminate period of eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program (see H.R. 444), H7707 [12SE]

——— ensure certain departmental medical facilities have physical locations for disposal of controlled substances or medications (see H.R. 4817), H8456 [23OC]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H3304 [29AP]

——— enter into an agreement with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study on radiation exposure relative to cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands (see H.R. 1628), H3102 [4AP]

——— enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (see H.R. 578), H9058 [19NO]

——— establish a rural recruitment office to recruit health care professionals (see H.R. 5032), H8782 [12NO]

——— establish Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs (see H.R. 2791), H3923 [16MY]

——— establish and implement comprehensive anti-harassment and anti-sexual assault policy (see H.R. 4554), H8389 [22OC]

——— establish partnership to provide legal services for women veterans (see H.R. 3189), H4388 [10JN]

——— expand eligibility for mental health services to include members of the Reserve components of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2629), H8260 [18OC]

——— improve oversight and evaluation of mental health and suicide prevention media outreach campaigns (see H.R. 2184), H3407 [1MY]

——— improve provision of health care to women veterans (see H.R. 3036), H8541 [28OC]

——— improve provision of services and benefits for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 3867), H7157 [19JY]

——— make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs (see H.R. 1749), H4011 [20MY]

——— make permanent authority to transport individuals to and from health facilities in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and care (see H.R. 4524), H8200 [16OC]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H1339 [30JA]

——— provide hospital care and medical services to veterans living in Palau, the Marshall Islands, and Micronesia and study whether to establish a permanent VA facility in these countries (see H.R. 2916), H4118 [22MY]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (see H.R. 3350), H7560 [9SE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H1494 [8FE]

——— study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma and liver disease in veterans of the Vietnam era caused by exposure to certain parasites (see H.R. 2568), H5203 [26JN]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H4314 [4JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2689), H5776 [12JY]

——— reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 4560), H8200 [16OC]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H603 [15JA]

Drugs: acknowledge contributions of addiction professionals and their commitment to treating individuals with substance use disorders through recognized standards of education, training, and competencies (see H. Res. 419), H7473 [25JY]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Economy: provide for procedures to meet a target ratio of public debt to gross domestic product (see H.R. 5178), H9057 [19NO]

Education: affirm importance of access to safe, quality education, including protection from attacks on education, for children in conflict settings (see H. Res. 277), H3844 [15MY]

Endangered species: repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H7753 [17SE]

EPA: reauthorize certain water pollution control programs (see H.R. 1497), H5168 [25JN]

——— reestablish Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 3001), H4163 [23MY]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

FAA: allow airports to restrict access for certain hours and allow assessment of certain penalties against air carriers or aircraft operators (see H.R. 5106), H8878 [14NO]

——— develop plans and policy for use of navigable airspace (see H.R. 5109), H8878 [14NO]

——— ensure participation of representatives of aviation roundtables in NextGen performance-based navigation implementation process (see H.R. 5110), H8878 [14NO]

——— enter into appropriate arrangements with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (see H.R. 976), H8260 [18OC]

——— improve safety of air supply on commercial aircraft by providing educational materials to crew and first responders and issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes (see H.R. 2208), H5776 [12JY]

——— notify public of proposed Performance Based Navigation Implementation Process flight procedures (see H.R. 5111), H8878 [14NO]

——— require Administrator to respond to requests for information from Members of Congress (see H.R. 5105), H8878 [14NO]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3465), H7904 [24SE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H4698 [13JN]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H3305 [29AP] (see H.R. 3375), H5306 [9JY]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H8097 [4OC]

——— establish within Enforcement Bureau a division that specifically addresses the issue of robocalls (see H.R. 2355), H4172 [24MY]

——— expand and clarify prohibition on inaccurate caller identification information and require telephone service providers to offer technology to subscribers to reduce unwanted telephone calls and text messages (see H.R. 2298), H3682 [9MY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 2015), H3682 [9MY]

——— lengthen statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations (see H.R. 1575), H3305 [29AP]

——— prohibit debt collectors from making robocalls to individuals’ cell phones (see H.R. 1421), H2311 [28FE]

——— provide for a moratorium on telephone number reassignment after a disaster declaration (see H.R. 1289), H3285 [25AP]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

——— revise sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of significant donors to persons paying for broadcasts of political matters or matters involving issues of public importance (see H.R. 5015), H8960 [18NO]

FDA: develop standards for a ‘‘Reef Safe’’ label for sunscreen (see H.R. 2587), H8097 [4OC]

——— enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H8113 [11OC]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 965), H3476 [7MY]

Federal agencies and departments: require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H3442 [2MY]

Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (see H.R. 4907), H8594 [29OC]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7598 [10SE]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H7990 [25SE]

FEMA: revise policies to address threats of climate change and include considerations of climate change in strategic plan (see H.R. 4823), H8456 [23OC]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2719 [13MR]

Firearms: ban manufacture, possession, sale, or transport of bump stocks and equivalent devices designed to accelerate the fire of semiautomatic weapons (see H.R. 3606), H5269 [2JY]

——— ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers by increasing number of inspectors, frequency of inspections, and penalties for violations of law (see H.R. 3234), H5729 [11JY]

——— ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting the manufacture or possession of 3-D printed guns made of plastic (see H.R. 3553), H5256 [27JN]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H7598 [10SE]

——— prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 717), H2796 [25MR]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H1582 [13FE]

——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H2313 [28FE]

——— provide for a national research program to examine the nature, causes, consequences, and prevention of violence and unintended injury and death relative to gun ownership, use, and trafficking (see H.R. 435), H3728 [10MY]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H721 [17JA]

——— require firearm assembly kits to be considered as firearms (see H.R. 1266), H4772 [18JN]

Fish and fishing: encourage partnerships among public agencies and other interested parties to promote fish conservation (see H.R. 1747), H3926 [16MY]

——— improve management of forage fish (see H.R. 2236), H3276 [18AP]

——— phase out large-scale driftnet fishing and develop alternative fishing methods and gear types that reduce incidental catch of living marine resources (see H.R. 1979), H5261 [27JN]

——— prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H2648 [11MR]

Foreign aid: authorize a comprehensive, strategic approach for U.S. foreign assistance to developing countries to strengthen global health security (see H.R. 2166), H8260 [18OC]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H7532 [3SE]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see H.R. 2116), H4011 [20MY]

——— emphasize importance of foreign alliances and partnerships in advancing U.S. interests and security (see H. Res. 222), H2757 [18MR]

——— promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (see H.R. 2913), H7529 [30AU]

——— reaffirm importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 221), H3131 [8AP]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see H.R. 2491), H3439 [2MY]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H3341 [30AP]

FTC: increase consumer protections relative to negative option agreements entered into on the Internet (see H.R. 2683), H4218 [3JN]

——— prohibit genetic testing services from disclosing or using consumers’ personal information without their explicit consent (see H.R. 2155), H7379 [24JY]

——— promulgate regulations relative to sensitive personal information or behavioral data (see H.R. 2013), H3407 [1MY]

GAO: conduct reviews of certain budget requests for Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical care accounts (see H.R. 1721), H3341 [30AP]

——— provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

——— report on, and make recommendations to improve, efforts by fishery management agencies to address impact of climate change on fisheries (see H.R. 4679), H8680 [30OC]

——— study how certain individuals who are granted pretrial release are monitored (see H.R. 3657), H8596 [29OC]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H7905 [24SE]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H3477 [7MY]

——— improve quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of diagnosis in health care (see H.R. 5014), H8960 [18NO]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 1224), H3285 [25AP]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H3476 [7MY]

Homeless: provide a path to end homelessness (see H.R. 1856), H2795 [25MR]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissability of visa applicants (see H.R. 3289), H7490 [2AU]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H4167 [23MY]

House of Representatives: provide an allowance to Members’ offices to compensate interns (see H.R. 2370), H3283 [25AP]

——— require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see H.R. 3572), H5306 [9JY]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H12212 [18DE]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H3793 [14MY]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 453), H5006 [20JN]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H4011 [20MY]

——— establish a national commission to investigate the treatment of migrant families and children by the Trump Administration (see H.R. 3777), H7708 [12SE]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H4433 [11JN]

India: enhance defense and security cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 2123), H5305 [9JY]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: amend (see H.R. 4957), H8960 [18NO]

Information technology: create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (see H.R. 2881), H9171 [21NO]

Insects: authorize spittlebug research and extension grants (see H.R. 5362), H9386 [9DE]

Insurance: provide for coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see H.R. 2501), H8260 [18OC]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 1010), H3271 [15AP]

——— require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H4175 [28MY]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H3729 [10MY]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1314), H3682 [9MY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3271 [15AP]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2888 [27MR]

Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (see H. Res. 349), H3964 [17MY]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1762), H2743 [14MR]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 38), H518 [11JA]

Korean Americans: require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (see H.R. 1771), H3267 [12AP]

Korematsu, Fred T.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 924), H9222 [3DE]

Law enforcement: establish nonpartisan commission on immigration reform and border security (see H.R. 1283), H2681 [12MR]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H6001 [17JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

Lobbyists: require individuals hired as consultants who provide paid strategic advice in support of a lobbying contact with a government official to register as lobbyists (see H.R. 783), H2681 [12MR]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 1568), H3477 [7MY]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3448 [3MY]

Medicaid: prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H3729 [10MY]

——— restore coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States lawfully residing in the U.S. under the Compacts of Free Association with Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau (see H.R. 4821), H8456 [23OC]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H3407 [1MY]

——— improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 1533), H8596 [29OC]

——— prevent surprise billing practices (see H.R. 861), H2273 [27FE]

——— provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see H.R. 1370), H7505 [16AU]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H4172 [24MY]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8679 [30OC]

——— update rural health clinic provisions relative to usage of advanced practice clinicians, laboratory requirements and delivery of telehealth services, and reimbursement rates (see H.R. 2788), H8596 [29OC]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 129), H1585 [13FE]

Mental health: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see H.R. 3165), H10124 [11DE]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H7667 [11SE]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H1173 [23JA]

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act: amend and reauthorize (see H.R. 2414), H5776 [12JY]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see H.R. 1446), H3682 [9MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing, tribute to crew and support staff, and support of returning humans to the Moon and Mars, selection of diverse lunar exploration crew, and U.S. leadership in space (see H. Res. 443), H5203 [26JN]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H4919 [19JN]

National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 331), H3503 [8MY]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 687), H9223 [3DE]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 316), H3306 [29AP]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 682), H8910 [15NO]

National Park Service: encourage recycling, reduction, or possible elimination of disposable plastic bottles in units of the National Park System (see H.R. 4236), H7712 [13SE]

——— establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H3406 [1MY]

National Parks Conservation Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 250), H3070 [3AP]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3341 [30AP]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 2405), H3339 [30AP]

National security: recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H3131 [8AP]

National Senior Corps Week: designate (see H. Res. 402), H4164 [23MY]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 360), H3501 [8MY]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see H. Res. 628), H8201 [16OC]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see H. Res. 682), H8910 [15NO]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5319), H9349 [6DE]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (see H.R. 729), H7378 [24JY]

——— enhance protections of tangible cultural heritage (see H.R. 3846), H7150 [18JY]

——— increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians (see H.R. 2438), H3403 [1MY]

——— protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H4629 [12JN]

——— tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see H. Res. 173), H2368 [5MR]

NOAA: establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (see H.R. 1237), H2939 [1AP]

——— make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems (see H.R. 3115), H7162 [22JY]

——— prohibit use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a national marine sanctuary in which coral is present (see H.R. 1834), H2797 [25MR]

Nuclear weapons: urge compliance and extension of nonproliferation and reduction treaties, condemn Russian noncompliance with treaties, and pursue additional arms control agreements with Russia and China (see H. Con. Res. 39), H7484 [30JY]

Oceans: improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris (see H.R. 3969), H7462 [25JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (see H.R. 1425), H2987 [2AP]

Peace Corps: allow former volunteers to use the seal, emblem, or name of Peace Corps on death announcements and grave stones (see H.R. 1411), H3503 [8MY]

——— reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (see H.R. 3456), H5266 [28JN]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product companies to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products into the market (see H.R. 1499), H3271 [15AP]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see H.R. 1499), H3271 [15AP]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8145 [15OC]

——— limit time for use of contributions or donations (see H.R. 1308), H5038 [21JN]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (see H.R. 2424), H4434 [11JN]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H1285 [29JA]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2757 [18MR]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1285 [29JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H7536 [6SE]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H2757 [18MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by candidates for President and Vice President of the U.S. (see H.R. 162), H3503 [8MY]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H3476 [7MY]

——— require public disclosure of every Presidential pardon granted (see H.R. 1348), H3503 [8MY]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H8056 [26SE]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1321), H3963 [17MY]

——— protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H2323 [4MR]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see H.R. 3794), H7153 [18JY]

SBA: ensure Northern Mariana Islands eligibility for certain programs (see H.R. 2603), H8541 [28OC]

——— improve women’s business center program (see H.R. 4405), H8200 [16OC]

——— require Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create centralized website for compliance guides (see H.R. 2142), H3503 [8MY]

Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see H.R. 1572), H2504 [6MR]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see H.R. 3182), H8596 [29OC]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H8721 [31OC]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H2887 [27MR]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5168 [25JN]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7536 [6SE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2270 [27FE]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H3476 [7MY]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 4386), H8460 [23OC]

SSI: authorize extension to Guam (see H.R. 208), H9388 [9DE]

Syria: condition U.S. assistance to Government-controlled territories on human rights reforms, political transition, and a safe and voluntary return of refugees (see H.R. 1706), H3130 [8AP]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (see H.J. Res. 77), H8201 [16OC]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 1727), H5826 [15JY]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H8103 [8OC]

——— include armor-piercing, concealable weapons within definition of ‘‘firearm’’ under National Firearms Act (see H.R. 1297), H2828 [26MR]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2719 [13MR]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit (see H.R. 2213), H7490 [2AU]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H3964 [17MY]

——— modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting (see H.R. 1507), H4773 [18JN]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H3926 [16MY]

——— provide a credit to employers of National Guard members and reservists (see H.R. 801), H3791 [14MY]

——— provide investment tax credit for Sea Water Air Conditioning (SWAC) and resume investment tax credit for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) (see H.R. 5375), H10015 [10DE]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see H.R. 2096), H9348 [6DE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H9223 [3DE]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3729 [10MY]

——— simplify reporting requirements, promote tax compliance, and reduce tip reporting compliance burdens in the beauty service industry (see H.R. 1349), H4011 [20MY]

Technology: support development of guidelines for ethical development of artificial intelligence (see H. Res. 153), H8828 [13NO]

Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see H.R. 1220), H3792 [14MY]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see H.R. 1931), H7506 [16AU]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8960 [18NO]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H9180 [26NO]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: anniversary of Paris Agreement adoption (see H. Res. 762), H10258 [12DE]

——— disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2987 [2AP]

——— reaffirm commitment to, and oppose withdrawal from, Paris Agreement (see H. Con. Res. 15), H1492 [8FE]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 94), H7471 [25JY]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 2565), H4697 [13JN]

Veterans: expand and study efficacy of veterans treatment court programs in order to assist justice-involved veterans (see H. Res. 698), H8878 [14NO]

——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H2586 [7MR]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 1200), H3259 [10AP]

Vietnamese Americans: recognize accomplishments and contributions (see H. Res. 332), H3340 [30AP]

Vietnamese Conflict: commend Korean and Korean-American veterans for service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 404), H4164 [23MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2719 [13MR]

Voting: carry out research and other activities to promote security and modernization of voting systems (see H.R. 4990), H9257 [4DE]

——— provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 882), H1333 [30JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Water: improve data collection and monitoring of the Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts (see H.R. 3548), H5729 [11JY]

Wildlife: support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H2762 [21MR]

Women: authorize Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs (see H.R. 473), H5038 [21JN]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H5261 [27JN]

——— improve U.S. efforts to combat gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies internationally (see H.R. 4092), H7756 [17SE]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H4218 [3JN]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3729 [10MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5038 [21JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see H.R. 906), H3259 [10AP]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4697 [13JN]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see H.R. 2056), H3792 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: require preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement to or from Hawaii by either domestic or international travel (see H.R. 5506), H12289 [19DE]

FAA: impose safety requirements on commercial air tour flights and prohibit tour flights over certain Federal property (see H.R. 4547), H8079 [27SE]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify that, during a lapse in appropriations, positions to provide services to pay or reimburse Federal employees for official travel are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act (see H.R. 2544), H3473 [7MY]

——— establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to coral reef ecosystems (see H.R. 3384), H5005 [20JN]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 621), H8101 [8OC]

Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see H.R. 2908), H4118 [22MY]

Interstate commerce: allow transportation of merchandise in noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels (see H.R. 5498), H12289 [19DE]

——— provide a definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic ocean trade (see H.R. 5499), H12289 [19DE]

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: establish (see H.R. 5211), H9167 [21NO]

NOAA: make certain changes to NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps (see H.R. 2406), H3339 [30AP]

Real estate: ensure short-term rental companies and Internet platforms comply with State and local law relative to leasing and renting of real property (see H.R. 4232), H7535 [6SE]

Ships and vessels: exempt certain noncontiguous trade from the coastwise laws (see H.R. 5500), H12289 [19DE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Agriculture: require preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement to or from Hawaii by either domestic or international travel (H.R. 5506), H12291 [19DE]

FAA: impose safety requirements on commercial air tour flights and prohibit tour flights over certain Federal property (H.R. 4547), H8081 [27SE]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify that, during a lapse in appropriations, positions to provide services to pay or reimburse Federal employees for official travel are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act (H.R. 2544), H3475 [7MY]

——— establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to coral reef ecosystems (H.R. 3384), H5007 [20JN]

Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (H.R. 2908), H4120 [22MY]

Interstate commerce: allow transportation of merchandise in noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels (H.R. 5498), H12291 [19DE]

——— provide a definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic ocean trade (H.R. 5499), H12291 [19DE]

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: establish (H.R. 5211), H9169 [21NO]

NOAA: make certain changes to NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps (H.R. 2406), H3340 [30AP]

Real estate: ensure short-term rental companies and Internet platforms comply with State and local law relative to leasing and renting of real property (H.R. 4232), H7535 [6SE]

Ships and vessels: exempt certain noncontiguous trade from the coastwise laws (H.R. 5500), H12291 [19DE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H3261 [12AP]

Letters

Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H9970 [10DE]

——— Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H9970 [10DE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendment: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H9970 [10DE]

——— Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H9970 [10DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3261 [12AP]

Remarks

Coastal zones: reduce permitting delays due to Marine Mammal Protection Act regulations by clarifying associated procedures to increase economic development and support coastal restoration programs, H9998, H9999 [10DE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: ensure one member of Consumer Advisory Board be an expert in consumer privacy, H4097 [22MY]

——— require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4097 [22MY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H348 [9JA], H2560, H2561 [7MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: require preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement to or from Hawaii by either domestic or international travel (H.R. 5506), H12285• [19DE], E1625• [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: assess foreign military influence in Pacific Island countries, H5567• [10JY]

——— assess status and feasibility of expanding security cooperation and assistance to Pacific Island countries, H5567• [10JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5567•, H5568• [10JY]

——— report on risks posed by non-military aircraft flying over military installations, H5568• [10JY]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), H638• [16JA]

Economy: provide for procedures to meet a target ratio of public debt to gross domestic product (H.R. 5178), H9156 [21NO]

FAA: impose safety requirements on commercial air tour flights and prohibit tour flights over certain Federal property (H.R. 4547), E1223• [27SE]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify that, during a lapse in appropriations, positions to provide services to pay or reimburse Federal employees for official travel are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act (H.R. 2544), E564• [9MY]

Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (H.R. 4907), H9156 [21NO]

Filipino American History Month: observance (H. Res. 621), H8603 [30OC]

Hawaii: tribute to James Clerk Maxwell Telescope and Submillimeter Array for contributions to international effort to produce the first image of a black hole, H3242 [10AP]

Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (H.R. 2908), E653• [22MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), H5895 [16JY]

Interstate commerce: allow transportation of merchandise in noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels (H.R. 5498), E1628• [19DE]

——— provide a definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic ocean trade (H.R. 5499), E1628• [19DE]

Merchant Marine Act: impact on Hawaii, E1628• [19DE]

Missouri (U.S.S.): anniversary of commissioning, H4398 [11JN]

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: establish (H.R. 5211), H9156 [21NO]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance, H9051 [19NO]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), H9969, H9970, H9977, H9991, H9994, H9995, H9997, H9998, H9999 [10DE]

NOAA: consider potential of a living shoreline project to enhance military communities when developing criteria for grant applications to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations, H9997 [10DE]

——— make certain changes to NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps (H.R. 2406), H3323 [30AP]

——— provide grant eligibility to projects that assess the impact of water level regulating practices on coastal resiliency in the Great Lakes, H9995 [10DE]

——— require no less than 10 percent of funds awarded under living shoreline grant program be available to projects located within the Great Lakes, H9994 [10DE]

Northern Mariana Islands: reform immigration policies (H.R. 559), H4201, H4202, H4203 [3JN]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: report on impact of Chinese espionage and influence operations in the U.S. on privacy and civil liberties of Chinese Americans, H5895 [16JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H3119 [8AP]

Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis, H7140, H7144, H7145 [18JY]

Ships and vessels: exempt certain noncontiguous trade from the coastwise laws (H.R. 5500), E1628• [19DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3390 [1MY]

——— recognize role of oceans in the global climate system and international actions being taken to include oceans in Paris Agreement nationally determined contributions, H3390 [1MY]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: clarify for the purpose of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, ‘‘minority’’ is understood to include Native Hawaiians and Alaska Natives, H8866, H8867 [14NO]

——— reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (H.R. 4863), H8866, H8867 [14NO]

U.S. Geological Survey: conduct research on harmful algal bloom development in the Great Lakes, H9994 [10DE]

——— establish National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program and implement a 3D Elevation Program to update and coordinate collection of elevation data (H.R. 1261), H4198, H4200, H4201 [3JN]

Voting: permit political party committees to contribute small dollar donations to support candidates, H2560, H2561 [7MR]

CASERTA, ANGELO

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4112 [22MY], E655 [22MY]

CASEY, ROBERT P., JR. (a Senator from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Crime: enhance penalties for stalkers of children (S. 134), S6200, S6204 [28OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3436, S3437, S3438, S3445 [12JN], S3479, S3514, S3541, S3584 [13JN], S3655, S3668, S3708 [18JN], S3847, S3848 [19JN], S4172 [20JN], S4458 [24JN], S4507 [25JN], S4619, S4631 [27JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6169 [24OC], S6245, S6249, S6250, S6251 [29OC], S6312 [31OC], S6722 [20NO]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S2097 [28MR]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S743 [29JA]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S872 [5FE]

Appointments

Senate National Security Working Group, S2793 [13MY]

Articles and editorials

12 Hours. 4 Syrian Hospitals Bombed. One Culprit—Russia, Evan Hill and Christiaan Triebert, New York (NY) Times, S6432 [6NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: provide congressional oversight of U.S. talks with Taliban officials and Afghanistan’s comprehensive peace process (see S. 2953), S7158 [18DE]

Air pollution: support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see S. Res. 316), S5577 [18SE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S919 [6FE]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see S. 504), S1706 [6MR]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 479), S1706 [6MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 2461), S5604 [19SE]

Armed Forces: allow enlistment and commissioning of transgender individuals and prohibit involuntary separation or denial of reenlistment or continuation of service based solely on gender identity (see S. 373), S4949 [18JY]

——— reform procedures for determinations on disposition of charges and convening of courts-martial for certain offenses under Uniform Code of Military Justice (see S. 1789), S3319 [11JN]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see S. Res. 150), S6509 [12NO]

Arms sales: require human rights certifications for arms sales (see S. 854), S2045 [27MR]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 218), S3060 [22MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 84), S1540 [27FE]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see S. 2203), S6993 [11DE]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see S. 1186), S2434 [11AP]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see S. Res. 292), S6093 [23OC]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 79), S1493 [26FE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 33), S698 [28JA]

CBO: study and report on impact of legislation on spending on children (see S. 1780), S3319 [11JN]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see S. 184), S293 [17JA]

——— fully fund Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm importance of prevention in the U.S. health care system (see S. 1944), S4455 [24JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see S. 1126), S2926 [16MY]

Central America: manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (see S. 1445), S3217 [4JN]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see S. Res. 112), S2045 [27MR]

——— express gratitude for people who operate or support diaper banks and diaper distribution programs in their local communities (see S. Res. 205), S2816 [14MY]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see S. 178), S3005 [21MY]

——— express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting (see S. Res. 274), S4807 [11JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 270), S769 [30JA]

Climate: continue to cooperate with international community and exercise global leadership to address causes and effects of climate change (see S. Res. 404), S6394 [5NO]

——— establish Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy and authorize admission of climate-displaced persons (see S. 2565), S6394 [5NO]

——— express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem (see S.J. Res. 9), S1594 [28FE]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see S. 1083), S3217 [4JN]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see S. 1095), S2329 [9AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: commemorate anniversary of AmeriCorps and recognize contributions of members, alumni, and Senior Corps volunteers (see S. Res. 326), S5663 [24SE]

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a contract with the Federal Government to make available the same information as Federal facilities on facility operations and prisoners (see S. 2773), S6391 [5NO]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 610), S1593 [28FE]

CPSC: establish consumer product safety standards for firearm locks and firearm safes (see S. 3065), S7113 [17DE]

——— prohibit manufacture, sale, distribution, or importation of any crib bumper (see S. 1816), S7114 [17DE]

——— prohibit manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the U.S. of any inclined sleeper for infants (see S. 1767), S7158 [18DE]

Crime: enhance penalties for stalkers of children (see S. 134), S220 [15JA]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see S. 120), S220 [15JA]

——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see S. 2671), S6335 [31OC]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 2303), S5141 [29JY]

Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see S. 949), S2088 [28MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under National School Lunch Program (see S. 1941), S5967 [22OC]

——— improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see S. 1908), S5842 [16OC]

——— provide alternative delivery options for Summer Food Service Program (see S. 1918), S5795 [15OC]

——— provide for defense of agriculture and food through the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (see S. 2695), S6889 [5DE]

——— reform Federal sugar program (see S. 2568), S5747 [26SE]

Dept. of Commerce: require provision of estimates by Bureau of Economic Analysis relative to distribution of aggregate economic growth across specific income groups (see S. 3102), S7156 [18DE]

Dept. of Defense: review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see S. 1991), S4566 [26JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 191), S293 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see S. 768), S1844 [13MR]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see S.J. Res. 56), S5748 [26SE]

——— effectively staff public elementary and secondary schools with school-based mental health services providers (see S. 2499), S5577 [18SE]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see S. 1203), S2435 [11AP]

——— improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs (see S. 969), S2118 [1AP]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2085), S5363 [9SE]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 266), S742 [29JA]

——— reauthorize Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program, increase program access, improve oversight, and provide funding for on-campus child care for low-income student parents (see S. 1403), S2770 [9MY]

——— require additional reporting by institutions of higher education on crime and harm that occurs during student participation in programs of study abroad (see S. 1572), S7157 [18DE]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 1492), S2884 [15MY]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see S. 706), S1733 [7MR] (see S. 2711), S6156 [24OC]

——— support preparation and retention of outstanding educators in all fields to ensure a bright future for children in under-resourced and under-served communities (see S. 2367), S6626 [18NO]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 800), S2388 [10AP]

Dept. of HHS: address health, hygiene, and limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers (see S. 1404), S2770 [9MY]

——— allow importation by wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals of safe and affordable drugs from FDA-certified foreign sellers (see S. 97), S142 [10JA]

——— assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see S. 2777), S6905 [9DE]

——— authorize grants to establish a national network of statewide legal hotlines for senior citizens (see S. 905), S2043 [27MR]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see S. 901), S2043 [27MR]

——— direct Administration on Aging resources that promote multigenerational collaboration (see S. 1671), S3106 [23MY]

——— establish Administration on Aging initiative to coordinate efforts and programs for home modification enabling older individuals and the disabled to live independently and safely in a home environment (see S. 702), S1733 [7MR]

——— establish Office of Inclusivity and Sexual Health and a rural outreach grant program carried out by that Office (see S. 1159), S2433 [11AP]

——— establish Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative (see S. 1048), S5629 [23SE]

——— extend community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers that operate graduate medical education programs, and special diabetes programs (see S. 192), S2240 [3AP]

——— improve guardianship oversight and data collection by designating an online resource center, authorizing State grants for guardianship databases, and sharing guardian background check information (see S. 591), S1540 [27FE]

——— promote child care and early learning (see S. 568), S1493 [26FE]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see S. 1657), S6904 [9DE]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see S. 2179), S5363 [9SE]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S1735 [7MR]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see S. 1379), S2743 [8MY]

——— reauthorize Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and reinstate Geriatric Academic Career Awards program (see S. 299), S800 [31JA]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see S. 2158), S5579 [18SE]

——— reauthorize the Pregnancy Assistance Fund (see S. 2296), S5108 [25JY]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see S. 1600), S3059 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 648), S1659 [5MR]

——— grant lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specific eligibility requirements (see S. 879), S5408 [10SE]

——— increase number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and staff and require reports that identify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry (see S. 1004), S2963 [20MY]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see S. 2482), S5539 [17SE]

——— provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable unaccompanied alien children (see S. 661), S4774 [10JY]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see S. 1539), S3255 [5JN]

Dept. of HUD: require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see S. 2160), S7049 [16DE]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see S. 506), S1383 [14FE]

——— call for protection of individuals with preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 94), S1660 [5MR]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S1437 [25FE]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 134), S2189 [2AP]

——— submit to Congress investigative materials in the event of Presidential pardons for offenses that arise from an investigation in which the President, or a relative of the President, is a target (see S. 2090), S4806 [11JY]

Dept. of Labor: award grants for recruitment, retention, and advancement of direct care workers (see S. 2521), S5898 [17OC]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see S. 1786), S3319 [11JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see S. 851), S6157 [24OC]

——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see S. 2101), S4807 [11JY]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to protect women and children and reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault (see S. 1781), S6477 [7NO]

——— authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (see S. 1590), S6189 [28OC]

——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 861), S1939 [25MR]

——— establish Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee (see S. 363), S919 [6FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish program to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see S. 2591), S5748 [26SE]

——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see S. 1232), S2515 [30AP]

——— reauthorize certain National Heritage Areas (see S. 2952), S6756 [21NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see S. 2254), S5062 [24JY]

Dept. of Transportation: assist States to rehabilitate or replace certain bridges (see S. 1707), S3215 [4JN]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S2744 [8MY]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S6301 [30OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address financial exploitation of veterans receiving a pension (see S. 2988), S6888 [5DE]

——— award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (see S. 1315), S2613 [2MY]

——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and presume service connection for those affected (see S. 1023), S2240 [3AP]

——— improve benefits and services for women veterans (see S. 514), S1383 [14FE]

——— improve mental health care (see S. 785), S1845 [13MR]

——— increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program to extend coverage for children of disabled veterans (see S. 1034), S2744 [8MY]

——— modify eligibility requirements for transfer of unused Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (see S. 2327), S5363 [9SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S2744 [8MY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S1594 [28FE]

Dingell, John D.: tribute (see S. Res. 75), S1384 [14FE]

DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 223), S3107 [23MY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 117), S219 [15JA]

——— protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see S. 669), S1735 [7MR]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 788), S1845 [13MR]

——— provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see S. 852), S1899 [14MR]

Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see S. 1438), S2814 [14MY]

District of Columbia: statehood (see S. 631), S1988 [26MR]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S5109 [25JY]

Drugs: encourage development and use of new antimicrobial drugs in order to treat antibiotic-resistant infections (see S. 1712), S3215 [4JN]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see S. 1365), S2818 [14MY]

——— withhold assistance from countries that do not monitor or prosecute production or distribution of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs or do not require registration of tableting and encapsulating machines (see S. 400), S1988 [26MR]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 85), S2241 [3AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 51), S5196 [30JY]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see S. 1540), S2925 [16MY]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see S. 840), S1899 [14MR]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see S. 1082), S2328 [9AP]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see S. 1491), S2884 [15MY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see S. 1306), S2613 [2MY]

Endangered species: repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see S. 2491), S6671 [19NO]

EPA: designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see S. 638), S2294 [8AP]

——— disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (see S.J. Res. 53), S5899 [17OC]

——— establish Office of Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs (see S. 2856), S6604 [14NO]

——— exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see S. 2602), S5924 [21OC]

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see S. 2295), S5107 [25JY]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

FAA: establish protections for air transportation passengers relative to boarding, seating, fees, delays and cancellations, claims against airlines, and penalty enforcement (see S. 2341), S5196 [30JY]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see S. 1791), S4909 [17JY]

FCC: ensure just and reasonable charges for telephone and advanced communications services in correctional and detention facilities (see S. 1764), S5795 [15OC]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S2486 [29AP]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S5475 [12SE]

——— repeal requirement to reallocate and auction the T-Band spectrum (see S. 2748), S6300 [30OC]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see S. 682), S1705 [6MR]

FDA: clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application (see S. 2740), S6299 [30OC]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see S. 162), S743 [29JA]

——— prohibit use of funds to pay for expenses at lodging establishments that are owned by or employ certain public officials or their relatives (see S. 2485), S5539 [17SE]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see S. 24), S68 [8JA]

——— waive certain penalties for affected Federal employees receiving a distribution from the Thrift Savings Plan during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 204), S1166 [11FE]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see S. 1970), S4504 [25JN]

FEMA: make available certain housing-related disaster assistance for families affected by major disasters (see S. 1605), S3059 [22MY]

Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks and equivalent devices, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 66), S103 [9JA]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see S. 193), S6756 [21NO]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see S. 1831), S3475 [13JN]

——— prohibit purchase of an assault weapon by a person under 21 years of age (see S. 1395), S2770 [9MY]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see S. 42), S67 [8JA]

——— require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements relative to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises (see S. 320), S831 [4FE]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 877), S4857 [16JY]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 368), S1131 [7FE]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see S. 727), S2241 [3AP]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 9), S2927 [16MY]

FTC: establish Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors (see S. 512), S3253 [5JN]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see S. 2008), S4628 [27JN]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 95), S1660 [5MR]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

Health: ensure working families have access to affordable health insurance coverage by providing tax credits to purchase insurance on exchanges for families not covered by employer-provided insurance (see S. 1935), S4169 [20JN]

——— prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research (see S. 1250), S2515 [30AP]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see S. 511), S6950 [10DE]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see S. 1531), S2924 [16MY]

Health care facilities: present patients with list of services rendered upon discharge and ensure bills are sent in a timely manner (see S. 1688), S3106 [23MY]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see S. Res. 111), S1899 [14MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 352), S5749 [26SE]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see S. 225), S6825 [3DE]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissability of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S6093 [23OC]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1007), S2239 [3AP]

House of Representatives: require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see S. 2226), S5012 [23JY]

Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for the disabled (see S. 2291), S5199 [30JY]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support AID commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral strategy (see S. Res. 260), S4456 [24JN]

Immigration: limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see S. 292), S799 [31JA]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see S. 2256), S5062 [24JY]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see S. 2113), S4821 [15JY]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see S. 1088), S3653 [18JN]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see S. 1123), S2386 [10AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 866), S2190 [2AP]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S.J. Res. 52), S5249 [31JY]

——— provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see S. 1481), S2884 [15MY]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (see S. 1556), S3004 [21MY]

International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day: support goals (see S. Res. 225), S3107 [23MY]

Investments: allow penalty-free distributions from retirement accounts in the case of Federal contractors impacted by the Federal Government shutdown (see S. 469), S1325 [13FE]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see S. 1039), S2926 [16MY]

——— support designation of a national day of remembrance for the hostage crisis (see S. Res. 395), S6509 [12NO]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see S. 515), S1383 [14FE]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S1989 [26MR]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 189), S3288 [10JN]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see S. Res. 303), S6093 [23OC]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see S. 1081), S2689 [7MY]

Law enforcement: reform benefits for public service officers (see S. 465), S1385 [14FE]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (see S. Res. 270), S4629 [27JN]

——— promote equality globally, include LGBT-specific reporting in human rights reports, sanction those responsible for abuses, and ensure foreign aid includes LGBT populations (see S. 3004), S6949 [10DE]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 247), S3363 [12JN]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

Marine Corps: designate national day of remembrance for 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see S. Res. 374), S6092 [23OC]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S3253 [5JN]

Medicaid: enable greater participation by seniors and Medicare beneficiaries in State Medicaid programs for working people with disabilities (see S. 3010), S6949 [10DE]

——— prevent misclassification of drugs for purposes of the drug rebate program (see S. 205), S680 [25JA]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program (see S. 548), S1900 [14MR]

Medicare: count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see S. 753), S2044 [27MR]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 296), S2089 [28MR]

——— modernize physician self-referral prohibitions to promote care coordination in the merit-based incentive payment system and facilitate physician practice participation in alternative payment models (see S. 966), S2487 [29AP]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 518), S1988 [26MR]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see S. 470), S1735 [7MR]

——— provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants (see S. 1544), S2962 [20MY]

——— simplify enrollment for individuals continuing to work who maintain employer-sponsored health insurance (see S. 1928), S4169 [20JN]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 668), S1705 [6MR]

Middle East: promote U.S. national security and prevent the resurgence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. 2641), S6477 [7NO]

Minimum wage: increase (see S. 150), S1493 [26FE]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see S. 27), S19 [3JA] (see S. 2788), S6447 [6NO]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 590), S1540 [27FE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S6756 [21NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S6756 [21NO]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 294), S5249 [31JY]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 113), S1900 [14MR]

National Concussion Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 349), S5749 [26SE]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 2434), S5630 [23SE]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 345), S5748 [26SE]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S4568 [26JN]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 312), S5474 [12SE]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 327), S5664 [24SE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 226), S3107 [23MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 217), S3167 [3JN]

National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend: designate (see S. Res. 217), S3167 [3JN]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 319), S5603 [19SE]

National Kinship Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 323), S5629 [23SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S2613 [2MY]

National One Health Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 462), S7208 [19DE]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (see S. 500), S1382 [14FE]

——— establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see S. 2827), S6890 [5DE]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 38), S800 [31JA]

National Senior Fraud Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 210), S2816 [14MY]

National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 181), S2570 [1MY]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 197), S2743 [8MY]

National Voter Registration Day: observance (see S. Res. 353), S5749 [26SE]

National Women’s History Month: designate (see S. Res. 125), S2043 [27MR]

NATO: recognize accomplishments, call on members to fully meet obligations, consider membership of North Macedonia, reaffirm collective defense principles, and support reform and mission (see S. Res. 123), S2272 [4AP]

NIH: make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research (see S. 3023), S6992 [11DE]

Older Americans Act: modernize (see S. 3057), S7048 [16DE]

Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 241), S3284 [10JN]

OMB: require that Federal children’s programs be separately displayed and analyzed in the President’s budget (see S. 1776), S3319 [11JN]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2001), S6889 [5DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: guarantee funding for navigator programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support availability (see S. 1905), S3844 [19JN]

——— improve cost-sharing reduction payments to assist with payment of deductibles and copayments (see S. 964), S2118 [1AP]

——— preserve State option to implement health care marketplaces (see S. 1400), S2770 [9MY]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S1705 [6MR]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 466), S3006 [21MY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 1147), S2433 [11AP]

——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (see S. 1247), S4457 [24JN]

Political ethics: require the President and Vice President to disclose and divest financial conflicts of interest and require Presidential appointees to recuse themselves from such matters before their agencies (see S. 882), S1987 [26MR]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see S. Res. 99), S2789 [13MY]

Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see S. Con. Res. 30), S7027 [12DE]

Religion: recognize historic contributions by the American Muslim community (see S. Res. 214), S3005 [21MY]

Saudi Arabia: condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (see S. Res. 73), S5708 [25SE]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see S. 1119), S2386 [10AP] (see S. 1907), S5064 [24JY]

Second Chance Month: designate (see S. Res. 102), S2519 [30AP]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 18), S220 [15JA]

September 11th National Memorial Trail: tribute (see S. Res. 267), S5363 [9SE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S5109 [25JY]

Social Security: collect information under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program relative to social determinants of health (see S. 1323), S2645 [6MY]

——— establish a new employment, training, and supportive services program for long-term unemployed and individuals with barriers to employment (see S. 136), S220 [15JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 521), S1706 [6MR]

Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see S. 2083), S5363 [9SE]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see S. 463), S1276 [12FE]

SSI: update eligibility (see S. 2753), S6300 [30OC]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S5109 [25JY]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see S. 393), S1132 [7FE]

Syria: reaffirm unique collaboration among U.S. nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), including faith-based organizations, and Israel Defense Forces to deliver humanitarian assistance to Syrians (see S. Res. 153), S2387 [10AP]

Taxation: allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see S. 815), S1898 [14MR]

——— allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching the age of retirement (see S. 1278), S2612 [2MY]

——— create a tax credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see S. 1627), S3104 [23MY]

——— encourage charitable giving and simplify ways for charities to conduct their mission (see S. 1475), S2883 [15MY]

——— ensure workers and communities that are responsible for record corporate profits benefit from the wealth that those workers and communities help to create (see S. 2514), S5602 [19SE]

——— establish a new tax credit and grant program to stimulate investment and healthy nutrition options in food deserts (see S. 786), S1845 [13MR]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 177), S293 [17JA]

——— expand credit for expenditures to provide access to disabled individuals (see S. 2290), S5107 [25JY]

——— expand the earned income and child tax credits (see S. 1138), S2387 [10AP]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see S. 460), S3845 [19JN]

——— extend health coverage tax credit (see S. 2414), S5311 [1AU]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see S. 690), S1705 [6MR]

——— increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 1210), S2488 [29AP]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 750), S6392 [5NO]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S586 [24JA]

——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations (see S. 1940), S4169 [20JN]

——— provide a credit for employer-provided job training (see S. 538), S1436 [25FE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1703), S4908 [17JY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 692), S1733 [7MR]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S2743 [8MY]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see S. 9), S68 [8JA]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see S. 944), S6904 [9DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: call for remaining a signatory to the Paris Agreement and support policies that promote reduction of global warming pollution and aim to meet objectives of the Paris Agreement (see S. Res. 449), S6950 [10DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see S. 1743), S3251 [5JN]

U.S. Access Board: promote provision of exercise or fitness equipment, classes, and instruction that are accessible to individuals with disabilities (see S. 1244), S2515 [30AP]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: tribute (see S. Res. 296), S5249 [31JY]

Ukraine: commemorate Revolution of Dignity, commend democratic reforms and improved military readiness, condemn Russian aggressive actions in Crimea and Kerch Strait, and recognize independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine (see S. Res. 74), S1384 [14FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 208), S3844 [19JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 2843), S6566 [13NO]

Vision To Learn (organization): tribute to efforts to provide school-based vision care (see S. Res. 222), S3106 [23MY]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see S. 561), S1492 [26FE]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see S. 1068), S2328 [9AP]

Whistleblowing: express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation (see S. Res. 408), S6448 [6NO]

Wildlife: support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce its spread and prevalence (see S. 689), S1705 [6MR]

Women: affirm importance of Title IX, applaud increase in educational opportunities for women and girls, and recognize work left to be done to further increase such opportunities (see S. Res. 262), S4456 [24JN]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S3167 [3JN]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see S. 627), S1988 [26MR]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S5109 [25JY]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 242), S3322 [11JN]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 179), S2570 [1MY]

World Refugee Day: observance (see S. Res. 254), S4169 [20JN]

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see S. 206), S6476 [7NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S7028 [12DE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S6508 [12NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see S. 1421), S6093 [23OC]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S1706 [6MR]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see S. 997), S2744 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see S. 1352), S2688 [7MY]

Assistive Technology Act: reauthorize (see S. 1835), S3476 [13JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: expand use of global payments to rural hospitals (see S. 2157), S4947 [18JY]

CPSC: promulgate a product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury (see S. 1902), S3843 [19JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance direct certification under National School Lunch Program (see S. 2760), S6333 [31OC]

——— improve Child and Adult Care Food Program (see S. 2501), S5577 [18SE]

——— improve direct certification and community eligibility for school meal programs (see S. 2692), S6155 [24OC]

——— improve National School Lunch Program requirements (see S. 2752), S6300 [30OC]

——— increase age of eligibility for children to receive benefits under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (see S. 2358), S5247 [31JY]

Dept. of Commerce: prepare and submit reports to Congress on role of telecommunications in hate crimes (see S. 917), S2043 [27MR]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 2548), S5706 [25SE]

——— ensure needs of college students with disabilities are taken into account in campus efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault (see S. 984), S2189 [2AP]

——— establish Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (see S. 1204), S2435 [11AP]

——— increase knowledge and skills of principals and school leaders relative to early childhood education (see S. 2719), S6189 [28OC]

——— promote matriculation and increase in graduation rates for individuals with disabilities within higher education (see S. 1176), S2434 [11AP]

——— provide formula grants to States to improve higher education opportunities for foster youth and homeless youth (see S. 1650), S3105 [23MY]

——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (see S. 1585), S3058 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize assistance for increasing workforce diversity in professions of physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology (see S. 2747), S6300 [30OC]

——— establish Office of Older LGBT Policy and a rural outreach grant program carried out by that Office (see S. 1225), S2485 [29AP]

——— identify and disseminate best practices for National Family Caregiver Support Program (see S. 1146), S2433 [11AP]

——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see S. 1130), S2386 [10AP]

——— increase maximum number of special masters allowed in U.S. Court of Federal Claims to hear cases under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (see S. 1638), S3104 [23MY]

——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (see S. 1173), S2433 [11AP]

——— require mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies and provide training on what constitutes child abuse or neglect (see S. 1353), S2688 [7MY]

Dept. of Labor: assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business and program models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates (see S. 260), S742 [29JA]

——— ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner and protect miners from pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) (see S. 2205), S5011 [23JY]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see S. 1792), S3362 [12JN]

——— provide that over-the-road bus drivers are covered under Fair Labor Standards Act maximum hours requirement (see S. 2217), S5012 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a study on accessibility of departmental websites to disabled individuals (see S. 746), S1792 [12MR]

——— reinstate and compensate family caregivers improperly removed or benefits reduced from family caregiver program and ensure eligible caregivers receive fair and consistent support (see S. 1648), S3105 [23MY]

Disabled: support training, technical assistance, and resource centers and ensure that those with communication disabilities have access to devices, services, and support in order to take advantage of all aspects of society (see S. 1836), S3476 [13JN]

Disasters: ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters (see S. 1755), S3283 [10JN]

Drugs: establish an interactive dashboard to allow the public to review information on price and utilization of prescription drugs purchased by Federal programs (see S. 709), S1733 [7MR]

Employment: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see S. 485), S1382 [14FE]

FAA: require installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing aircraft (see S. 911), S2043 [27MR]

Families and domestic relations: provide greater support for grandfamilies and older caretaker relatives (see S. 1660), S3105 [23MY]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see S. 2259), S5063 [24JY]

Federal employees: limit number of local wage areas within a General Schedule pay locality (see S. 3015), S6992 [11DE]

Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act: include active financial conflicts of interest involving the President, Vice President, or certain family members on USASpending.gov (Internet site) (see S. 1686), S3106 [23MY]

Firearms: prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see S. 1462), S2815 [14MY]

International Day of Persons With Disabilities: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 445), S6825 [3DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: establish Office of Disability Policy (see S. 2294), S5107 [25JY]

Medicaid: encourage States to disregard parental income and assets when determining eligibility for disabled children (see S. 2067), S4773 [10JY]

——— expand eligibility, outreach, and enrollment for former foster youth (see S. 1698), S3164 [3JN]

——— permanently extend spousal impoverishment protections for beneficiaries receiving long-term care in a home or community care setting (see S. 2000), S4627 [27JN]

——— provide assistance to individuals and families affected by a disaster or emergency (see S. 1754), S3283 [10JN]

——— provide for immediate eligibility for former foster youth (see S. 1697), S3164 [3JN]

Medicare: enhance prescription drug affordability by expanding access to assistance with out-of-pocket costs under part D for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities (see S. 691), S1733 [7MR]

——— establish a system to notify individuals approaching eligibility and simplify and modernize eligibility enrollment process (see S. 1280), S2612 [2MY]

——— exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from competitive acquisition program (see S. 1223), S2485 [29AP]

——— expand use of telehealth services for remote imaging for chronic eye disease (see S. 2020), S4628 [27JN]

——— permanently authorize Limited Income Newly Eligible Transition (LI NET) Program to provide transitional coverage and retroactive part D prescription drug coverage for certain low-income individuals (see S. 1999), S4627 [27JN]

——— promote access to opioid treatments and require coverage of medication assisted treatment, overdose reversal medications, and recovery support services by health plans without cost-sharing requirements (see S. 1424), S2786 [13MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see S. 1423), S2786 [13MY]

National Assistive Technology Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 103), S1762 [11MR]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 117), S1900 [14MR]

National Rosie the Riveter Day: designate (see S. Res. 114), S1900 [14MR]

Oil Region National Heritage Area: reauthorize (see S. 1265), S2569 [1MY]

Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Council: establish (see S. 149), S273 [16JA]

Social Security: increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses (see S. 345), S919 [6FE]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see S. 2496), S5577 [18SE]

Taxation: allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and a miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee (see S. 1026), S2269 [4AP]

——— authorize designation of additional taxable vaccines (see S. 1654), S3105 [23MY]

——— enhance child and dependent care tax credit and make it fully refundable (see S. 931), S2087 [28MR]

——— include foster care transition youth as members of targeted groups for purposes of the work opportunity credit (see S. 1651), S3105 [23MY]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see S. 651), S1659 [5MR]

——— increase work opportunity credit for certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI beneficiaries and vocational rehabilitation referrals, and expand benefits relative to access for the disabled (see S. 255), S742 [29JA]

——— provide for a refundable adoption tax credit (see S. 1652), S3105 [23MY]

——— strengthen earned income tax credit and expand eligibility for childless individuals, homeless youth, and qualified foster youth (see S. 2790), S6447 [6NO]

——— transfer revenues from the net investment income tax to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (see S. 1422), S2786 [13MY]

Water pollution: require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act (see S. 3062), S7113 [17DE]

Wofford, Harris: tribute (see S. Res. 31), S680 [25JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see S. 892), S2042 [27MR]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S549, S558 [24JA]

Memorandums

DHS Needs To Address Dangerous Overcrowding Among Single Adults at El Paso Del Norte Processing Center (Redacted), S4555–S4557 [26JN]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [3JA]

Privilege of the floor

Ross, Rahmon, S227 [15JA]

Remarks

Afghanistan: withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces and combatting the resurgence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S7016 [12DE]

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to role of Kurdish allies who supported mission leading to death in Syria, S6431 [6NO]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S5034, S5035 [24JY]

Appropriations: making continuing, S184 [14JA], S582 [24JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 21), S73 [8JA]

Barker, J. Campbell: nomination to be district judge, S2529 [30AP]

Black History Month: observance, S1415 [25FE]

Brasher, Andrew L.: nomination to be district judge, S2529 [30AP]

Bureau of the Census: release of report indicating increased number of uninsured Americans, S5568 [18SE]

Central America: manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (S. 1445), S5035 [24JY]

Clearfield, PA: tribute to Clearfield Center for Active Living, S2292• [8AP]

Climate: effects of climate change, S6432 [6NO]

——— effects of climate change on food security, S6432 [6NO]

Committees of the House: testimony relative to investigation into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, S6463 [7NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: proposed rule relative to work requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility, S6969 [11DE]

Dept. of Defense: military deployment to Middle East in response to alleged threats from Iran, S2900 [16MY]

Dept. of Education: establish Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (S. 1204), S6646 [19NO]

——— improve financial aid process for students and provide continued support for minority-serving institutions (S. 2557), S6645, S6647, S6648 [19NO]

——— improve financial aid process for students and provide continued support for minority-serving institutions (S. 2557), unanimous-consent request, S6647 [19NO]

——— promote matriculation and increase in graduation rates for individuals with disabilities within higher education (S. 1176), S6646 [19NO]

——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (S. 1585), S6646 [19NO]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), S6645, S6647, S6648 [19NO]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), unanimous-consent request, S6646 [19NO]

Dept. of HHS: anniversary of Head Start and Early Head Start Programs, S2779 [13MY]

——— promote child care and early learning (S. 568), S2031–S2033 [27MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), S74 [8JA], S186 [14JA]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (S. 506), S5529 [17SE]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S., S4740 [9JY], S6968 [11DE]

——— investigation of origins of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S6637 [19NO]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S., S3350 [12JN], S4960 [22JY]

——— provide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to States that adopt red flag laws to remove guns from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others, S5426 [11SE]

Dept. of State: tribute to Foreign Service officers and Dept. of State personnel providing testimony related to impeachment inquiry against President Trump, S6638 [19NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (H.R. 397), S4893 [17JY]

——— establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (S. 2254), S5784 [15OC], S6222 [29OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5913 [21OC], S6222 [29OC]

Dhillon, Janet: nomination to be EEOC Chair, S2721 [8MY]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S582 [24JA]

Emporium, PA: tribute to Emporium Senior Center, S2292• [8AP]

FDA: clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application (S. 2740), S6921, S6944 [10DE]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (S. 162), S906 [6FE]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (S. 24), S74 [8JA], S906 [6FE]

Firearms: gun control, S3818 [19JN], S5426 [11SE], S5527 [17SE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), S3818 [19JN], S5426 [11SE], S5528 [17SE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S73 [8JA], S184 [14JA], S581 [24JA]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1953 [26MR]

Health: address high costs of health care, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage, S6256–S6259 [29OC]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S185 [14JA]

——— provide for humanitarian treatment of those seeking asylum at U.S. southern border, S4553, S4557 [26JN]

——— reform, S185 [14JA], S4940 [18JY], S5035 [24JY]

Insurance: disapprove efforts to weaken access to health insurance exchanges during open enrollment periods, S6968 [11DE]

Kacsmaryk, Matthew J.: nomination to be district judge, S3644 [18JN]

——— suitability to be district judge relative to views on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, S3644 [18JN]

Lee, Kenneth K.: confirmation as circuit judge, S2896 [16MY]

McGregor Industries, Inc.: tribute, S3472• [13JN]

Medicaid: funding, S227–S230 [15JA]

——— importance, S3347, S3349 [12JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: oppose proposed budget reductions that adversely impact low-income families, children, and senior citizens, S6968 [11DE]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan, S6222 [29OC]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (S. 27), S1311 [13FE], S4893 [17JY]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (S. 2788), S6970 [11DE]

Mueller, Robert S., III: testimony before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5035 [24JY]

Park, Michael H.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2723 [8MY]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to position on constitutionality of Medicaid expansion under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S2723 [8MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S4740 [9JY], S4961 [22JY], S6256–S6259 [29OC]

——— impact of Medicaid expansion, S4961 [22JY], S5035 [24JY]

Pensions: protect multiemployer pension plan benefits, S5784 [15OC]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2529 [30AP], S4740 [9JY]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S2721 [8MY]

——— use of Senate blue-slip courtesy relative to confirmation of judicial nominees, S2530 [30AP], S4740 [9JY]

Senate Rules: improve procedures for consideration of nominations (S. Res. 50), S2529 [30AP]

——— limit post-cloture time on certain nominations, S2529 [30AP]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary and address root causes of civil war, protect vulnerable communities, and acknowledge importance of long-term political settlement, S3047 [22MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, relative to segregated schools, S2897 [16MY]

——— decisions to overturn precedents established by prior cases, S2897 [16MY]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds, S6637 [19NO]

Taxation: enhance child and dependent care tax credit and make it fully refundable, S2031–S2033 [27MR]

Trump, President: call for investigation into whistleblower complaint relative to telephone conversation with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr O. Zelenskyy, S6637 [19NO]

——— condemn character attacks of individuals testifying relative to impeachment inquiry, S6430 [6NO], S6463 [7NO], S6638 [19NO]

——— evaluation of administration relative to health care, S6968 [11DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, S4940 [18JY], S5035 [24JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to judicial nominations, S4740 [9JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Medicaid coverage, S3347, S3349 [12JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Russia, S6636–S6638 [19NO]

——— impeachment, S5912 [21OC], S6430 [6NO], S6463 [7NO], S6637 [19NO]

——— summit meeting with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, S6637 [19NO]

Truncale, Michael J.: confirmation as district judge, S2896 [16MY]

Turkey: call for certain NATO actions relative to purchase of air and missile defense system from Russia, S6637 [19NO]

——— U.S. policy relative to increasing aggression in Eastern Mediterranean, human rights violations, purchase of Russian air defense system, and operations against Syrian Kurds, S6430, S6432 [6NO]

Urban Affairs Coalition: anniversary, S5138• [29JY]

Vitter, Wendy: nomination to be district judge, S2896 [16MY]

Votes: correction, S6819 [3DE]

Wheeler, Andrew: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S1527 [27FE]

——— suitability to be EPA Administrator relative to views on climate change and ties to the fossil fuel industry, S1527 [27FE]

Whistleblowing: express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation (S. Res. 408), S6464 [7NO]

Wolson, Joshua: nomination to be district judge, S2529 [30AP]

Tributes

Brown, Blondell Reynolds, S1379• [14FE]

Brown, Joan Myers, S1415 [25FE]

Cleary, Michael, S7016 [12DE]

Hagan, Kay R., S6595 [14NO]

Isakson, Senator, S6817 [3DE]

Marshall-Blake, Lorina, S1415 [25FE]

Odom, Vernon, S584• [24JA]

Rahman, Sulaiman, S1415 [25FE]

Reynolds, Rakia, S1415 [25FE]

Wofford, Harris, S582 [24JA], S2267• [4AP]

Woodward, Omar, S1415 [25FE]

CASEY, SEAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1546 [5DE]

CASH, LAUREL

Remarks in House

Boca Raton, FL: tribute to Rotary Club of Boca Raton Teacher of the Year award recipients, E483 [25AP]

CASH ALWAYS SHOULD BE HONORED (CASH) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2630), H3678 [9MY]

CASHION, RED

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2610 [8MR]

CASPER, WY

Remarks in House

National FFA Organization: tribute to Casper Future Farmers of America team, E292 [12MR]

Short, Donovan: Jefferson Awards Foundation Jefferson Award for Wyoming medallion recipient, E496 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Rotary Club of Casper, WY: anniversary, S2382 [10AP]

Zimmerman, Gail: St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School Foundation honoree, S5661 [24SE]

CASS COUNTY, ND

Memorandums

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act, S5234 [31JY]

CASSADY, MICHAEL D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1587 [13DE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7203 [19DE]

CASSELL, CAROLINE

Essays

State of the Union, S767 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Vermont: tribute to State of the Union essay contest winners, S766 [30JA]

CASSIDY, BILL (a Senator from Louisiana)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3416, S3437 [12JN], S3480, S3504, S3616, S3618 [13JN], S3657 [18JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6113 [23OC], S6249 [29OC], S6312 [31OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S2060 [27MR]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1018, S1022 [6FE], S1173 [11FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S5771 [8OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 183), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S163 [11JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 160), S273 [16JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 130), S220 [15JA] (see S. 311), S800 [31JA]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S2486 [29AP]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 39), S800 [31JA]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 84), S1540 [27FE]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 27), S699 [28JA]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see S. 2203), S5363 [9SE]

CBO: make publicly available fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see S. 278), S769 [30JA]

China: express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting (see S. Res. 274), S4807 [11JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: authorize grant program that strengthens capacity of community development financial institutions through alignment with national service participants (see S. 884), S1987 [26MR]

——— commemorate anniversary of AmeriCorps and recognize contributions of members, alumni, and Senior Corps volunteers (see S. Res. 326), S5663 [24SE]

——— recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 127), S2044 [27MR]

——— recognize significant milestone of Senior Corps volunteers serving 50,000,000 hours in 2018 (see S. Res. 230), S3215 [4JN]

Crime: establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from an assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see S. 1480), S2883 [15MY]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 119), S220 [15JA]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see S. 488), S1382 [14FE]

Cuba: support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 215), S3167 [3JN]

Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

DEA: include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and have no medical use (see S. 1622), S3059 [22MY] (see S. 3148), S7208 [19DE]

Dept. of Commerce: prevent circumvention of antidumping and countervailing duties by nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2900), S6669 [19NO]

Dept. of Education: ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 1168), S2886 [15MY]

——— provide grants to higher education institutions to expand access to dual and concurrent enrollment programs and early/middle college programs (see S. 718), S1734 [7MR]

——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (see S. 1585), S3058 [22MY]

——— reform experimental sites initiative to establish innovation zones at colleges and universities (see S. 1221), S2485 [29AP]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see S. 706), S1763 [11MR]

——— require institutions of higher education to use a uniform financial aid form with standard definitions for financial aid terms to make it easier to compare offers from different schools (see S. 888), S5494 [16SE]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (see S. 887), S5494 [16SE]

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits as Federal sources (see S. 2857), S6604 [14NO]

Dept. of Energy: establish program for research, development, and demonstration of commercially viable technologies for capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power (see S. 1685), S3106 [23MY]

Dept. of HHS: ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see S. 1012), S2240 [3AP]

——— expand use of technology-enhanced collaborative learning and capacity building models to increase access to health care services in rural areas (see S. 1618), S3322 [11JN]

——— explore effective practices to improve early detection and management of injuries indicative of potential abuse in infants in order to prevent future cases of child abuse and related fatalities (see S. 1009), S2239 [3AP]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 105), S143 [10JA]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see S. 1657), S6993 [11DE]

——— provide grants to enable States to carry out activities to reduce administrative costs and burdens in health care (see S. 1260), S2569 [1MY]

——— provide investment in tomorrow’s pediatric health care workforce (see S. 2443), S5360 [9SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection to seize imported merchandise that infringes a design patent (see S. 2987), S6888 [5DE]

——— increase number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and staff and require reports that identify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry (see S. 1004), S2330 [9AP]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (see S. 285), S799 [31JA]

Dept. of State: develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in WHO (see S. 249), S742 [29JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: amend duties of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to ensure cooperation with tribal law enforcement, protection against terrorism, and focus on virtual currencies (see S. 582), S1540 [27FE]

——— provide States with access to records on unredeemed savings bonds to facilitate reuniting of bonds with bondholders by putting names and addresses in State unclaimed property databases (see S. 2417), S5311 [1AU]

——— require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S3060 [22MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program to improve evacuation routes in rural communities (see S. 1709), S3215 [4JN]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see S. 569), S3253 [5JN]

——— modify definition of agricultural commodities to include horticultural and aquacultural products to exempt companies from certain shipping regulations (see S. 2025), S4628 [27JN]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S2330 [9AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility for mental health services to include members of the Reserve components of the Armed Forces (see S. 711), S1734 [7MR]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S3253 [5JN]

——— report major adverse personnel actions involving certain health care employees to the National Practitioner Data Bank and applicable State licensing boards (see S. 221), S586 [24JA]

EPA: grant authority to regulate a transition to refrigerants, solvents, fire suppressants, foam blowing agents, aerosols, and propellants that do not use hydrofluorocarbons (see S. 2754), S6300 [30OC]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 27), S699 [28JA]

FAA: provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see S. 2898), S6905 [9DE]

FDA: allow rejection of a citizen petition if it is believed the primary purpose of the petition is to delay approval of a pending drug application and refer such petitioners to the FTC (see S. 1169), S2433 [11AP]

——— codify policy of requiring drug products to contain an active moiety that has not been used in a previously approved product in granting new chemical entity exclusivity (see S. 1636), S3104 [23MY]

——— make permanent the policy to speed up time for biosimilar products to get approved and made available to consumers (see S. 1140), S2432 [11AP]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 92), S142 [10JA]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see S. 113), S294 [17JA]

FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 1520), S2924 [16MY] (see S. 2187), S4948 [18JY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S2435 [11AP]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee (see S. 1788), S3319 [11JN]

——— facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see S. 94), S221 [15JA]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 69), S103 [9JA]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see S. 817), S1898 [14MR]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see S. 1008), S2239 [3AP]

Foreign aid: call for statutory changes that permanently codify Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy that prohibits foreign assistance from being used to promote or perform abortions (see S. Res. 20), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see S. 190), S293 [17JA]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

Health: recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see S. Res. 165), S2435 [11AP]

House of Representatives: express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (see S. Res. 378), S6156 [24OC]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see S. 1644), S3105 [23MY]

——— fund southern border wall by requiring a work-authorized Social Security number to claim refundable tax credits and welfare applicants to verify citizenship, and increasing illegal border crossing fines (see S. 53), S68 [8JA]

——— screen asylum seekers at U.S. embassies or consulates outside the U.S., create bench warrants for immigrants failing to appear for court, provide detention alternatives, and codify third country asylum rule (see S. 2292), S5107 [25JY]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 1125), S2386 [10AP]

——— require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see S. 2546), S5706 [25SE]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see S. 560), S5793 [15OC]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S3218 [4JN]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 189), S2614 [2MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S. Res. 253), S3844 [19JN]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

Maritime Administration: ensure Small Shipyard Grant Program projects are carried out using materials produced in the U.S. (see S. 1287), S2612 [2MY]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S3320 [11JN]

Medicaid: exclude authorized generic drugs from calculation of average manufacturer price for purposes of drug rebate program (see S. 1785), S3319 [11JN]

Medicare: encourage beneficiaries to voluntarily adopt advance directives guiding the medical care they receive (see S. 618), S1593 [28FE]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see S. 2741), S6789 [2DE]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see S. 433), S1165 [11FE]

——— modernize physician self-referral prohibitions to promote care coordination in the merit-based incentive payment system and facilitate physician practice participation in alternative payment models (see S. 966), S2772 [9MY]

——— provide for transparency of secondary payer reporting information (see S. 1989), S6950 [10DE]

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by establishing requirements for pharmacy-negotiated price concessions (see S. 2247), S5062 [24JY]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S5142 [29JY]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see S. 2860), S6604 [14NO]

——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see S. 1476), S2883 [15MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission with access to certain drug payment information, including certain rebate information (see S. 801), S1898 [14MR]

Mental health: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see S. 1737), S3251 [5JN]

Military Retiree Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 118), S1989 [26MR]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see S. Con. Res. 19), S3846 [19JN]

——— anniversary of Apollo 12 Moon landing, tribute to crew and support staff, and support of continued U.S. leadership in exploration and use of space through human spaceflight (see S. Res. 441), S6756 [21NO]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 202), S2787 [13MY]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see S. Con. Res. 25), S5493 [16SE]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 305), S5312 [1AU]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 77), S1384 [14FE]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1139), S2387 [10AP]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 226), S3107 [23MY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S2613 [2MY]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 190), S2646 [6MY]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 167), S2435 [11AP]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S315 [19JA]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 191), S2646 [6MY]

National Veterans Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 413), S6475 [7NO]

News media: provide a temporary safe harbor from antitrust laws for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms about terms on which their content may be distributed (see S. 1700), S5603 [19SE]

NIH: provide that authority of National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to make certain research endowments applies to both current and former centers of excellence (see S. 2927), S6755 [21NO]

NOAA: designate Regional Ocean Partnerships (see S. 2166), S4947 [18JY]

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute: reauthorize (see S. 2897), S6669 [19NO]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see S. 141), S273 [16JA]

Preserve America Initiative: expand cultural heritage tourism to increase job creation, boost economic growth, and collaborate with communities adjacent to national parks to leverage local tourism assets (see S. 1746), S3251 [5JN]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 274), S769 [30JA]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see S. 1564), S5795 [15OC]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms to protect personal technology devices and accounts of Senators and covered employees from cyber attacks and hostile information collection activities (see S. 890), S2963 [20MY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 578), S1540 [27FE]

SSA: clarify mailing requirement relative to Social Security account statements (see S. 2989), S6888 [5DE]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: make permanent certain changes made to the child tax credit (see S. 2490), S5796 [15OC]

Taxation: authorize designation of additional taxable vaccines (see S. 1654), S3105 [23MY]

——— establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (see S. 634), S2517 [30AP]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit (see S. 978), S2188 [2AP]

——— modify definition of municipal solid waste (see S. 1396), S2770 [9MY]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 750), S6605 [14NO]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S5360 [9SE]

——— provide a credit against tax for disaster mitigation expenditures (see S. 1958), S4504 [25JN]

——— provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see S. 1355), S5603 [19SE]

——— require information reporting relative to qualified opportunity zone tax incentives enacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and require public reports related to such tax incentives (see S. 2994), S6888 [5DE]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S2518 [30AP]

——— treat non-tuition portion of scholarships as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1667), S3105 [23MY]

Tobacco products: authorize actions relative to foreign countries engaged in illicit trade in tobacco products or their precursors (see S. 1965), S6301 [30OC]

Transportation: improve transit-oriented development financing (see S. 2805), S6448 [6NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 261), S742 [29JA]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 106), S1793 [12MR]

Venezuela: provide humanitarian relief, advance a constitutional and democratic solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering (see S. 1025), S2240 [3AP]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2072), S4773 [10JY]

Vietnam: impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (see S. 1369), S2743 [8MY]

Vision To Learn (organization): tribute to efforts to provide school-based vision care (see S. Res. 222), S3106 [23MY]

Wildlife: exempt certain water transfers between Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from the Lacey Act and Lacey Act Amendments ban on trafficking in wildlife, fish, and plants (see S. 2930), S6755 [21NO]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S2926 [16MY]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S3008 [21MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S6301 [30OC]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S6888 [5DE]

——— commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5249 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Antifa (movement): call for designation of groups as domestic terrorist organizations, condemn violent actions, and urge expression of opinions without violence or threats (see S. Res. 279), S4948 [18JY]

Dept. of Education: require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see S. 2711), S6156 [24OC]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 800), S1898 [14MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish Office of Technology Transitions (see S. 2688), S6092 [23OC]

——— expedite and approve permits to export small volumes of natural gas (see S. 816), S1898 [14MR]

——— remove prohibitions on the exportation and importation of natural gas (see S. 1155), S2433 [11AP]

Dept. of HHS: prevent entities that collect consumer health information from transferring or selling such information collected on personal health trackers (see S. 2885), S6625 [18NO]

Dept. of Justice: require registration of tableting or encapsulating machines to assist law enforcement in identifying counterfeit pill makers (see S. 989), S2189 [2AP]

Dept. of the Interior: modify a definition and disposition and authorized uses of qualified Outer Continental Shelf revenues, exempt certain payments from sequestration, and distribute certain revenues to Alaska (see S. 2418), S5311 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify grade and pay of podiatrists (see S. 863), S1939 [25MR]

——— extend authority to continue to pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to eligible persons when educational institutions are temporarily closed (see S. 2811), S6475 [7NO]

Drugs: prohibit knowing possession of a pill press mold with intent to manufacture a counterfeit substance in schedule I or II in a capsule, tablet, and other form intended for distribution (see S. 2573), S5748 [26SE]

FDA: increase competition in generic drug market by removing barriers for a generic drug to come to market by curbing patent manipulation by brand name drug manufacturers (see S. 1209), S2435 [11AP]

Federal employees: allow penalty-free distributions from retirement accounts in the case of Federal employees and certain Federal contractors impacted by the Federal Government shutdown (see S. 486), S1382 [14FE]

FERC: address insufficient compensation of employees and other personnel in order to attract expertise to approve backlog of Federal energy infrastructure project applications (see S. 607), S1593 [28FE]

Firearms: modify definition of an antique firearm (see S. 443), S1275 [12FE]

Fish and fishing: require individuals fishing for Gulf of Mexico reef fish to use certain descending devices (see S. 2960), S6788 [2DE]

FTC: require online marketplaces disclose certain verified information relative to sellers of children’s products to inform consumers (see S. 3073), S7113 [17DE]

Health: prohibit gag clauses in contracts between health insurance plans or issuers and health care providers that are used to restrict a patient’s access to price information (see S. 1577), S3005 [21MY]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see S. 1531), S2924 [16MY]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see S. 1350), S2687 [7MY]

Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds from Treasury Forfeiture Fund for border security measures, including a border wall (see S. 293), S799 [31JA]

Medicaid: prohibit Federal funding for administrative costs of providing health benefits to individuals who are unauthorized immigrants (see S. 131), S220 [15JA]

Medicare: allow prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage organizations to share with enrollees a portion of savings from switching to lower cost therapeutic alternative medications (see S. 3000), S6904 [9DE]

——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 595), S1593 [28FE]

——— preserve access to rehabilitation innovation centers (see S. 594), S1593 [28FE]

——— provide a monthly out-of-pocket cost-sharing maximum for enrollees who incur a significant portion of costs for covered part D drugs towards the annual out-of-pocket threshold during a month (see S. 2911), S6718 [20NO]

——— restructure payment adjustment for non-emergency end-stage renal disease ambulance transports (see S. 228), S680 [25JA]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 345), S5748 [26SE]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 389), S6300 [30OC]

Postal Service: enter into an agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to train Postal Service employees to identify illicit packages (see S. 1373), S2743 [8MY]

River Ridge, LA: tribute to Eastbank All-Stars Little League Baseball team (see S. Res. 307), S5407 [10SE]

Taxation: allow individuals with direct primary care service arrangements to remain eligible for purposes of health savings accounts (see S. 2999), S6904 [9DE]

——— improve the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (see S. 2615), S5841 [16OC]

——— provide an election to advance future child tax credits in the year of birth or adoption (see S. 2976), S6858 [4DE]

——— provide for an energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas for purposes of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate (see S. 1774), S3319 [11JN]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S2743 [8MY]

Territories: authorize management of Federal submerged lands off of territories for offshore energy, establish offshore wind lease sale requirements, and provide dedicated funding for coral reef conservation (see S. 499), S1382 [14FE]

Cloture motions

Barber, Thomas P.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3313 [11JN]

Berger, Wendy Williams: nomination to be district judge, S4937 [18JY], S5031 [24JY]

Blanchard, Lynda C.: nomination to be Ambassador to Slovenia, S4797 [11JY], S4886 [17JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY], S5281, S5288 [1AU]

Craft, Kelly Knight: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador and U.N. Security Council Representative, S5125 [29JY], S5183 [30JY]

Crawford, Edward F.: nomination to be Ambassador to Ireland, S3238 [5JN], S3462 [13JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S549, S557 [24JA], S2081 [28MR], S2113 [1AP]

Guidry, Greg G.: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN], S3641 [18JN]

Kacsmaryk, Matthew J.: nomination to be district judge, S3468 [13JN], S3640 [18JN]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S31 [4JA], S48 [8JA]

Norquist, David L.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S5126 [29JY]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY], S5281, S5288 [1AU]

Smith, Rodney: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

Notices

Intention to object to H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act: by, S5449 [11SE]

Intention to object to H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act: by, S5478 [12SE]

Intention to object to H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act: by, S5449 [11SE]

Privilege of the floor

Avery, Cole, S5411 [10SE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S7145 [18DE]

——— making continuing, S565 [24JA]

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (S. Res. 277), S6256 [29OC]

Budget: deficit, S7145 [18DE]

Climate: impact of climate change on Louisiana, S2506 [30AP]

Dayton, OH: condemn shooting at Oregon District, express condolences to families and victims, and commend first responders (S. Res. 367), S6254 [29OC]

Dept. of the Interior: reform administration of the Outer Continental Shelf through more equitable revenue sharing for States from energy production leases, S2506 [30AP]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a civilian personnel rotation program for Federal cybersecurity professionals at non-military and non-intelligence agencies that confront cybersecurity challenges (S. 406), S2525, S2527 [30AP]

Florida: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, motor vehicle collision on I-75, S48 [8JA]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S565 [24JA], S669 [25JA]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (S.J. Res. 52), S6236 [29OC]

Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (S. Res. 183), S6255 [29OC]

Lafayette, LA: anniversary of Rotary Club of Lafayette, S6666• [19NO]

Louisiana: protect coastlines to ensure continued viability of environment, business, industry, and contributions to U.S. economy, S2506 [30AP]

Mental health: strengthen parity in access to mental health care and benefits, S2996 [21MY]

Mental Health Awareness Month: observance, S2996 [21MY]

National Football League: controversial call affecting outcome of National Football Conference championship game between Los Angeles Rams (football team) and New Orleans Saints (football team), S669 [25JA]

National Seersucker Day: observance, S3049 [22MY]

Older Americans Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 4334), S6256 [29OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage, S7145 [18DE]

Pharmaceuticals: implement strategy to reduce prescription drug prices, S4758 [10JY]

River Ridge, LA: tribute to Eastbank All-Stars Little League Baseball team (S. Res. 307), S5382 [10SE]

Senate: legislative program, S2528 [30AP], S5411 [10SE]

Taiwan: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (S. Con. Res. 13), S2525 [30AP]

——— support diplomatic alliances around the world (S. 1678), S6254 [29OC]

Tangipahoa Parish, LA: anniversary, S3358• [12JN]

Transportation Security Administration: expand eligibility for TSA PreCheck program to individuals with Transportation Worker Identification Credentials or Hazardous Materials Endorsements (S. 2035), S5411 [10SE]

——— provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (S. 1881), S5411 [10SE]

Tunisia: reaffirm partnership with the U.S., commend commitment to democracy, economic reforms, rule of law, and free and fair elections, and condemn terrorist attacks (S. Res. 236), S6256 [29OC]

Washington Parish, LA: anniversary, S1702• [6MR]

Tributes

Balart, Louis, S697• [28JA]

Liberto, Vincent, Jr., S5624 [23SE]

Wiley, Jeffrey, S215• [15JA]

Willis, John S., Jr., S3282• [10JN]

CASSIDY, TIMOTHY J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1015 [30JY]

CASTELLOES, KAREN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4427 [11JN]

CASTEN, SEAN (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4948, H4949, H4956 [20JN]

SEC: require conduct of investor testing, including a survey and interviews of retail investors, when developing rules and regulations about disclosures to retail investors (H.R. 1815), H8219 [17OC]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3059 [3AP]

Appointments

Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select), H2319 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area: include Livingston County, IL, Jonesboro, IL, and Freeport, IL (see H.R. 314), H282 [8JA]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 2585), H7775 [18SE]

Air pollution: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H2102 [25FE]

——— support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H5826 [15JY]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H2323 [4MR]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H2828 [26MR]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H2102 [25FE]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H2681 [12MR]

Aquaculture: prohibit authorization of commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the exclusive economic zone except in accordance with a law authorizing such action (see H.R. 2467), H7775 [18SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see H.R. 309), H3276 [18AP]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H2233 [26FE]

Armed Forces: oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2719 [13MR]

——— prohibit funds to be obligated or expended for introduction of members into hostilities (see H.R. 1193), H1582 [13FE]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H8090 [1OC]

Bankruptcy: make student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 770), H4772 [18JN]

Barack Obama Highway: designate portion of Interstate Route 57 in Illinois (see H.R. 45), H2370 [5MR]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H2923 [29MR]

Bridges: transfer Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River to Illinois and Indiana (see H.R. 3245), H4693 [13JN]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 1279), H2032 [14FE]

Captain Robert L. Martin Post Office, Olympia Fields, IL: designate (see H.R. 1449), H2313 [28FE]

CBO: submit daily reports during a Government shutdown on the economy and the cost of the shutdown to taxpayers (see H.R. 270), H280 [8JA]

CDC: collaborate with State and local health departments to provide information and education to the public on asthma (see H.R. 5230), H9181 [26NO]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and support ocean-centric solutions to climate crisis (see H. Res. 589), H7989 [25SE]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H3276 [18AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4391 [10JN]

Congress: rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties of the Office (see H.R. 4426), H8083 [27SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Climate Resiliency Service Corps under AmeriCorps (see H.R. 5176), H10259 [12DE]

Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building, Elgin, IL: designate (see H.R. 1844), H2761 [21MR]

Corps of Engineers: carry out Great Lakes coastline resiliency assessment (see H.R. 4032), H7465 [25JY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H2102 [25FE]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H3304 [29AP]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for participation of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 1576), H2504 [6MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (see H.R. 1328), H2797 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H4389 [10JN]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1707), H2797 [25MR]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see H.R. 2315), H8056 [26SE]

——— develop a manual of common procedures and policies for companies that service or collect student loans (see H.R. 3519), H5201 [26JN]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see H.J. Res. 76), H10611 [17DE]

——— enhance teacher and school leader quality partnership grants (see H.R. 4423), H9223 [3DE]

——— expand access to school-wide arts and music programs (see H.R. 1676), H2719 [13MR]

——— include teacher preparation for computer science in elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 3808), H5999 [17JY]

——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H8720 [31OC]

——— increase support for working college students and raise total semesters of Federal Pell Grant eligibility (see H.R. 4216), H8389 [22OC]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H7903 [24SE]

——— make grants to support early college high schools and other dual or concurrent enrollment programs (see H.R. 4108), H8229 [17OC]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H8082 [27SE]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8786 [12NO]

——— require accreditors to respond to student complaints against institutions of higher education and review teach-out plans of institutions showing signs of potential closure (see H.R. 4615), H8095 [4OC]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 3192), H7497 [9AU]

——— terminate capitalization of interest after forbearance and certain deferment periods relative to student loans (see H.R. 4590), H8088 [1OC]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H8199 [16OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation (see H.R. 2597), H3500 [8MY]

——— establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see H.R. 2986), H4163 [23MY]

——— establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program (see H.R. 3120), H5078 [24JN]

——— establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see H.R. 762), H1285 [29JA]

——— provide loans to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures (see H.R. 5514), H12290 [19DE]

——— reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see H.R. 4091), H7537 [6SE]

Dept. of HHS: conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H4629 [12JN]

——— develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 1243), H2030 [14FE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H8298 [21OC]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H7244 [23JY]

——— improve obstetric care and maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 4995), H9180 [26NO]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H7755 [17SE]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H8827 [13NO]

——— provide for additional programs funded by grants to strengthen health care system response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (see H.R. 973), H2047 [22FE]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2507), H7162 [22JY]

——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see H.R. 2075), H7506 [16AU]

——— require a study on women and lung cancer (see H.R. 2222), H7707 [12SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H8299 [21OC]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H4773 [18JN]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (see H.R. 3106), H7497 [9AU]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal housing assistance on behalf of youths who are aging out of foster care (see H.R. 4300), H7867 [20SE]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H4389 [10JN]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2756 [18MR]

——— make grants to implement statutes and policies on firearm relinquishment orders to individuals charged or convicted of domestic violence and report on best practices for such statutes and policies (see H.R. 1287), H2615 [8MR]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H8959 [18NO]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H4920 [19JN]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H1459 [7FE]

——— create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see H.R. 2918), H7904 [24SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories (see H.R. 5132), H8909 [15NO]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5266 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: award grants to States that have enacted and are enforcing laws to impound or immobilize limousines that fail safety inspections (see H.R. 4709), H8742 [8NO]

——— conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see H.R. 2218), H3792 [14MY]

——— establish safety standards for limousines (see H.R. 4708), H8742 [8NO]

——— modify definition of commercial motor vehicle to include any vehicle used to transport certain numbers of people (see H.R. 4697), H8828 [13NO]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H4349 [6JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H4772 [18JN]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H4314 [4JN]

——— limit copayments for contraceptives (see H.R. 3798), H7497 [9AU]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H2762 [21MR]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2887 [27MR]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H4175 [28MY]

——— report on benefits being received disaggregated by sex and minority group member status in order to fill gaps in coverage and strengthen benefits (see H.R. 4165), H8229 [17OC]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H4011 [20MY]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (see H.R. 855), H2887 [27MR]

Discrimination: prohibit courts from awarding damages based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or actual or perceived sexual orientation when calculating future earnings potential in personal injury cases and claims (see H.R. 4418), H7835 [19SE]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H1350 [4FE]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Education: provide for discharge of a private education loan in the case of death or total and permanent disability of a student obligor (see H.R. 4545), H9348 [6DE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H5306 [9JY]

——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see H.R. 3281), H4695 [13JN]

Employment: prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H7990 [25SE]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H7536 [6SE]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 130), H1583 [13FE]

EPA: adjust the renewable fuel obligation to account for the full volume of gasoline and diesel produced by small refineries that are allowed certain exemptions (see H.R. 4385), H7773 [18SE]

——— ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H2273 [27FE]

——— impose an annual deadline for small refineries to submit petitions for exemptions from certain renewable fuel requirements based on disproportionate economic hardship (see H.R. 3006), H8261 [18OC]

——— include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory (see H.R. 2577), H4773 [18JN]

——— issue final rule adding all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to hazardous air pollutants list (see H.R. 2605), H3501 [8MY]

——— publish maximum contaminant level goal for drinking water and promulgate national primary drinking water regulation for total per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 2377), H4345 [5JN]

——— reauthorize certain water pollution control programs (see H.R. 1497), H4433 [11JN]

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see H.R. 4031), H7465 [25JY]

——— require notice of chemical-related public health risks, publish list of sites requiring additional review when an exposure risk is determined, and reform chemical review process (see H.R. 1165), H1580 [13FE]

——— revise ethylene oxide emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities (see H.R. 1152), H1525 [12FE]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H2719 [13MR]

FAA: improve safety of air supply on commercial aircraft by providing educational materials to crew and first responders and issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes (see H.R. 2208), H8144 [15OC]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2273 [27FE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H5776 [12JY]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7244 [23JY]

——— provide that certain actions shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 530), H3271 [15AP]

FDA: enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H9223 [3DE]

——— impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (see H.R. 1498), H7867 [20SE]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2756 [18MR]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 965), H3476 [7MY]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure that climate change-related impacts are fully considered in development of national security doctrine, policies, and plans (see H.R. 1201), H2103 [25FE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H2797 [25MR]

——— require political appointees seeking to remove climate change content in a scientific study or press release to publicly provide the scientific reasoning (see H.R. 5355), H9346 [6DE]

Federal employees: require Presidential appointees to give written notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate for expenditures over a certain amount to furnish or redecorate their office (see H.R. 1181), H1581 [13FE]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7775 [18SE]

FEMA: provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide funding assistance to reduce flood risks (see H.R. 1610), H7837 [19SE]

——— revise policies to address threats of climate change and include considerations of climate change in strategic plan (see H.R. 4823), H8742 [8NO]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H4314 [4JN]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (see H. Res. 327), H3306 [29AP]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H5008 [20JN]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 2867), H10610 [17DE]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H7493 [6AU]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 1705), H2797 [25MR]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see H.R. 3265), H4694 [13JN]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H2987 [2AP]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H1393 [6FE]

——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H3130 [8AP]

——— provide for a national research program to examine the nature, causes, consequences, and prevention of violence and unintended injury and death relative to gun ownership, use, and trafficking (see H.R. 435), H3406 [1MY]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 3214), H7506 [16AU]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H465 [10JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1519 [11FE]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H8596 [29OC]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H7559 [9SE]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see H.R. 2491), H3439 [2MY]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H4773 [18JN]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

Government: reimburse employees of the Federal Government, District of Columbia, Federal contractors, and States for certain costs incurred as a result of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1016), H1391 [6FE]

GSA: incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings (see H.R. 919), H1363 [5FE]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2988 [2AP]

Health care professionals: reauthorize certain grant programs relative to health professions workforce training (see H.R. 2781), H7162 [22JY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H2102 [25FE]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H9223 [3DE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 5127), H8908 [15NO]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H7497 [9AU]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H8097 [4OC]

IMPACT for Energy Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3575), H5257 [27JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H4629 [12JN] (see H.R. 2315), H8056 [26SE]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see H.J. Res. 74), H7497 [9AU]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H10017 [10DE]

——— require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see H.R. 3296), H5169 [25JN]

IRS: disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (see H.J. Res. 72), H5911 [16JY]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H5729 [11JY]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H5008 [20JN]

Large Synoptic Survey Telescope: redesignate as Vera Rubin Survey Telescope (see H.R. 3196), H4920 [19JN]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H1363 [5FE]

Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 98), H1349 [4FE]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 1568), H3102 [4AP]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3285 [25AP]

Medicaid: prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H4773 [18JN]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H7529 [30AU]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H7536 [6SE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3407 [1MY]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8959 [18NO]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2988 [2AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission with access to certain drug payment information, including certain rebate information (see H.R. 1781), H3477 [7MY]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H7245 [23JY]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see H.R. 1446), H7755 [17SE]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see H. Con. Res. 47), H5266 [28JN]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H2887 [27MR]

——— secure technological edge of the U.S. in civil and military aviation and aeronautics (see H.R. 5136), H10259 [12DE]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Park Service: encourage recycling, reduction, or possible elimination of disposable plastic bottles in units of the National Park System (see H.R. 4236), H7905 [24SE]

——— establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H3305 [29AP]

National Pi Day: designate (see H. Res. 232), H2745 [14MR]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3449 [3MY]

National Space Exploration Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 59), H5266 [28JN]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7775 [18SE]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8540 [28OC]

——— tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see H. Res. 173), H3286 [25AP]

NIH: provide for further comprehensive research on unruptured intracranial aneurysms at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (see H.R. 594), H5260 [27JN]

——— study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H10259 [12DE]

NIST: enable Manufacturing USA institutes to provide advanced workforce development to certain businesses, increase program funding, review funding process, and foster economic development goals (see H.R. 2397), H4066 [21MY]

NOAA: establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (see H.R. 1237), H2236 [26FE]

NSF: support research on opioid addiction (see H.R. 3153), H4920 [19JN]

Oceans: improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris (see H.R. 3969), H7462 [25JY]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: ensure Federal science agencies and institutions of higher education receiving Federal research and development funding are fully engaging their entire talent pool (see H.R. 2528), H4920 [19JN]

——— provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry to improve efficiency of chemical production while reducing health and environmental risks (see H.R. 2051), H4011 [20MY]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H3440 [2MY]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product companies to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products into the market (see H.R. 1499), H3477 [7MY]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see H.R. 1499), H3477 [7MY]

——— shorten monopoly periods for prescription drugs that are the subjects of sudden price hikes (see H.R. 1188), H1582 [13FE]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8114 [11OC]

——— include sharing of nonpublic campaign material with a foreign power in ban on foreign solicitations of support and file suspicious activity reports for any offers of foreign or illicit assistance (see H.R. 3236), H4627 [12JN]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H4629 [12JN]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H4390 [10JN]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H4391 [10JN]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4434 [11JN]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H4391 [10JN]

Power resources: codify EPA emission standards rule requiring capture of methane gas produced from oil and gas wells and reinstate and enhance BLM rule limiting release of methane gas by energy producers on public lands (see H.R. 2711), H4697 [13JN]

Presidential appointments: prohibit pay raises for the Vice President or any senior political appointee at an agency subject to a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 503), H517 [11JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: require preservation of all records relative to foreign meetings to ensure transparency, including documentary notes of the President, his staff, or interpreters (see H. Con. Res. 25), H8057 [26SE]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H10017 [10DE]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H2317 [28FE]

Pullman National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 5420), H10307 [16DE]

Research: provide for a coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (see H.R. 4373), H8299 [21OC]

Saudi Arabia: condemn killing of Jamal Khashoggi, hold those responsible his death accountable, and condemn imprisonment and violence against journalists around the world (see H. Res. 472), H5258 [27JN]

Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see H.R. 1572), H2504 [6MR]

SEC: establish Senior Investor Taskforce (see H.R. 1876), H3341 [30AP]

——— prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements (see H.R. 5336), H9346 [6DE]

Senior Airman Daniel Miller Post Office Building, Galesburg, IL: designate (see H.R. 5123), H8908 [15NO]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H8721 [31OC]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H2102 [25FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5913 [16JY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H10124 [11DE]

Social Security: improve quality, health outcomes, and value of maternity care under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1551), H2763 [21MR]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H3304 [29AP]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H8880 [14NO]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H2036 [14FE]

St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp.: rename as Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. (see H.R. 4470), H7901 [24SE]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1057), H1460 [7FE]

Taxation: extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 2089), H4697 [13JN]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H3503 [8MY]

——— increase limitation on deduction for State and local taxes (see H.R. 1757), H2743 [14MR]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H4434 [11JN]

——— modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting (see H.R. 1507), H2756 [18MR]

——— modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (see H.R. 5377), H10015 [10DE]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H4390 [10JN]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

——— provide for an investment tax credit relative to production of electricity from nuclear energy (see H.R. 2314), H7493 [6AU]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see H.R. 1931), H7493 [6AU]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8960 [18NO]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H5038 [21JN]

——— require disclosure of certain visitor access records of the White House or any other location where official business is regularly conducted (see H.R. 1736), H2716 [13MR]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: anniversary of Paris Agreement adoption (see H. Res. 762), H10258 [12DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for Green Climate Fund (see H.R. 4986), H9123 [20NO]

——— disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

——— reaffirm commitment to, and oppose withdrawal from, Paris Agreement (see H. Con. Res. 15), H1492 [8FE]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H7529 [30AU]

——— prohibit use of neonicotinoids as insecticides in national wildlife refuges (see H.R. 2854), H5203 [26JN]

——— reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds and establish prize competitions on wildlife and endangered species protection and invasive species management (see H.R. 872), H1586 [13FE]

U.S. Geological Survey: develop technologies to detect perfluorinated compounds and conduct a nationwide sampling of such compounds in the environment (see H.R. 1976), H4218 [3JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2828 [26MR]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7775 [18SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7775 [18SE]

——— require State notification of voters of polling place changes and make reasonable accommodations to voters who go to previously assigned voting locations (see H.R. 1504), H2366 [5MR]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 93), H2235 [26FE]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Water: establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1417), H3285 [25AP]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H7836 [19SE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H2234 [26FE]

——— support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce its spread and prevalence (see H.R. 1550), H7529 [30AU] (see H.R. 1919), H2884 [27MR]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H2370 [5MR]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1394 [6FE]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H12211 [18DE]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H2763 [21MR] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

World Oceans Day: observance (see H. Res. 427), H4343 [5JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5270 [2JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: eliminate time limitations on federally subsidized student loans (see H.R. 4502), H8052 [26SE]

——— index maximum value of Federal Pell Grants to inflation (see H.R. 4639), H8110 [11OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program to incentivize innovation and to enhance U.S. industrial competitiveness by developing technologies to reduce emissions of nonpower industrial sectors (see H.R. 3978), H7463 [25JY] (see H.R. 4230), H7534 [6SE]

——— establish energy storage research program, loan program, and technical assistance and grant program (see H.R. 2909), H4118 [22MY]

FRS: establish Climate Risk Scenario Technical Development Group to develop financial risk analyses relative to climate change (see H.R. 5194), H9120 [20NO]

Government: prohibit termination of advisory committees before the end of their charter unless authorized by law (see H.R. 4557), H8080 [27SE]

IRS: extend tax filing deadline relative to time lost due to Government shutdown (see H.R. 1558), H2503 [6MR]

SEC: require conduct of investor testing, including a survey and interviews of retail investors, when developing rules and regulations about disclosures to retail investors (see H.R. 1815), H2754 [18MR]

——— require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (see H.R. 3623), H5272 [5JY]

Senior citizens: support protection of elders through financial literacy (see H. Res. 328), H3284 [25AP]

Taxation: permanently extend alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit (see H.R. 2025), H2985 [2AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Education: eliminate time limitations on federally subsidized student loans (H.R. 4502), H8055 [26SE]

——— index maximum value of Federal Pell Grants to inflation (H.R. 4639), H8112 [11OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program to incentivize innovation and to enhance U.S. industrial competitiveness by developing technologies to reduce emissions of nonpower industrial sectors (H.R. 3978), H7468 [25JY]

——— establish a program to incentivize innovation and to enhance U.S. industrial competitiveness by developing technologies to reduce emissions of nonpower industrial sectors (H.R. 4230), H7535 [6SE]

——— establish energy storage research program, loan program, and technical assistance and grant program (H.R. 2909), H4120 [22MY]

FRS: establish Climate Risk Scenario Technical Development Group to develop financial risk analyses relative to climate change (H.R. 5194), H9122 [20NO]

Government: prohibit termination of advisory committees before the end of their charter unless authorized by law (H.R. 4557), H8082 [27SE]

IRS: extend tax filing deadline relative to time lost due to Government shutdown (H.R. 1558), H2505 [6MR]

SEC: require conduct of investor testing, including a survey and interviews of retail investors, when developing rules and regulations about disclosures to retail investors (H.R. 1815), H2755 [18MR]

——— require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (H.R. 3623), H5272 [5JY]

Taxation: permanently extend alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit (H.R. 2025), H2986 [2AP]

Remarks

Climate: effects of climate change, H1999 [14FE]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8320 [22OC]

Darien, IL: anniversary, E1583• [12DE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2722 [14MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10032 [11DE]

Dept. of Justice: allow colleges to use grants to prevent violent crimes on campus to train appropriate campus faculty to recognize victims of sexual or domestic violence, H3059 [3AP]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4956 [20JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), H638• [16JA]

Elections: protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (H.R. 2722), H5216 [27JN]

EPA: prohibit funding to reorganize or eliminate Great Lakes Advisory Board, H4956 [20JN]

Federal agencies and departments: protect unpaid interns in the Federal Government from workplace harassment and discrimination (H.R. 136), H563• [15JA]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2264 [27FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), H3719 [10MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by candidates for President and Vice President of the U.S., H2722 [14MR]

SEC: apply investor testing requirements only to applicable disclosure documents developed after a certain date, H8219 [17OC]

——— clarify that the term ‘‘retail investor’’ does not mean an institutional investor, H8219, H8220 [17OC]

——— exempt Form CRS from investor testing requirements, H8217 [17OC]

——— include specific consideration of unique challenges senior investors face as part of overall investor testing, H8218 [17OC]

——— require conduct of investor testing, including a survey and interviews of retail investors, when developing rules and regulations about disclosures to retail investors (H.R. 1815), H8210, H8217, H8218, H8219, H8220 [17OC]

——— require conduct of investor testing, including a survey and interviews of retail investors, when developing rules and regulations about disclosures to retail investors (H.R. 1815), corrections in engrossment, H8224 [17OC]

——— study rule 10b5-1 trading plans relative to the definition of insider trading (H.R. 624), H1223 [28JA]

Senior citizens: support protection of elders through financial literacy (H. Res. 328), H3318 [30AP]

Taxation: modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (H.R. 5377), H12279 [19DE]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12158 [18DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3437 [2MY]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: eliminate Office of Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Exports and require consideration of energy affordability and environmental impacts before approving transactions, H8862 [14NO]

——— reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (H.R. 4863), H8862 [14NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3059 [3AP]

Votes: position on missed, E296• [13MR]

Reports

Investigation Into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election (excerpt), H3662 [9MY]

Tributes

Gruen, Dieter M., E1486• [21NO]

CASTILLO, ANDELIZ N.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Inter-American Development Bank U.S. Alternate Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6717 [20NO]

CASTILLO, BONNIE

Letters

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, H9129 [21NO]

CASTILLO, CHRISTIAN

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E242 [5MR]

CASTILLO, KENDRICK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2862 [15MY]

CASTLE, WILLIAM S.

Letters

Armed Forces removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H1549 [13FE]

CASTOR, KATHY (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4569 [12JN], H4741 [18JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5177 [26JN]

Appointments

Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select), H2319 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 2585), H3500 [8MY]

African Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7526 [27AU]

Agriculture: combat unfair trade practices affecting core seasonal industries by allowing producers to bring trade cases if they can prove illegal seasonal dumping of products by foreign producers (see H.R. 101), H2919 [28MR]

——— improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H3130 [8AP]

Air pollution: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H1361 [5FE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H4011 [20MY]

Althea Margaret Daily Mills Post Office Building, Winter Haven, FL: designate (see H.R. 2969), H5008 [20JN]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H2103 [25FE]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1244 [28JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H2370 [5MR]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H4171 [24MY]

——— restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 2863), H4315 [4JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H8096 [4OC]

Armed Forces: amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to eliminate statute of limitations for child abuse offenses (see H.R. 2388), H3303 [29AP]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H3276 [18AP]

——— improve provision of military housing to members and their families through private entities (see H.R. 2384), H3303 [29AP]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2273 [27FE]

——— protect U.S. military personnel from malaria (see H. Res. 214), H7529 [30AU]

——— provide coverage for eating disorders under the TRICARE program for members, certain former members, and their dependents (see H.R. 2767), H7493 [6AU]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H4389 [10JN]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 317), H3264 [12AP]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H7711 [13SE]

Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H1339 [30JA]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H1244 [28JA]

——— expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

——— fully fund Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm importance of prevention in the U.S. health care system (see H.R. 3447), H5306 [9JY]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and support ocean-centric solutions to climate crisis (see H. Res. 589), H7989 [25SE]

——— address disparate impact of climate change on women and support efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H.R. 1880), H4629 [12JN]

——— support teaching climate change in schools (see H. Res. 574), H7866 [20SE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H603 [15JA]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H3070 [3AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4391 [10JN]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H2102 [25FE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H3305 [29AP]

CPSC: establish consumer product safety standards for firearm locks and firearm safes (see H.R. 4691), H8460 [23OC]

——— promulgate a product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury (see H.R. 2211), H3306 [29AP]

Crime: prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3133), H5586 [10JY]

——— protect the rights of crime victims (see H.R. 4729), H8227 [17OC]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see H.R. 2896), H4117 [22MY]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H520 [11JA]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 3960), H7462 [25JY]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H7529 [30AU]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 3378), H7472 [25JY]

——— expand eligibility of college students to participate in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3809), H7529 [30AU]

——— treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4297), H8145 [15OC]

Dept. of Defense: review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H2796 [25MR]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1707), H2715 [13MR]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see H.J. Res. 76), H8054 [26SE]

——— establish a pilot program to promote public-private partnerships among apprenticeships or other job training programs, local educational agencies, and community colleges (see H.R. 1197), H7536 [6SE]

——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H5260 [27JN]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H4171 [24MY]

——— make grants to support early college high schools and other dual or concurrent enrollment programs (see H.R. 4108), H8389 [22OC]

——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 1298), H7483 [30JY]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H5038 [21JN]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8460 [23OC]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 2747), H4773 [18JN]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 662), H2828 [26MR] (see H.R. 3267), H4774 [18JN]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 3192), H7484 [30JY]

——— require States to charge in-State tuition rates at public institutions of higher education for refugees, asylees, and certain special immigrants who reside in such State (see H.R. 3391), H5006 [20JN]

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits as Federal sources (see H.R. 3369), H8389 [22OC]

——— strengthen prevention and enforcement efforts to combat college campus sexual violence (see H.R. 3381), H5005 [20JN]

Dept. of HHS: allow States to extend certain child welfare demonstration projects scheduled to expire (see H.R. 3116), H4341 [5JN]

——— assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see H.R. 4980), H10124 [11DE]

——— authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 117), H3925 [16MY]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H3070 [3AP]

——— award certain allergies and asthma-related grants and increase preference given to States that require certain public schools to have allergies and asthma management programs (see H.R. 2468), H7755 [17SE]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H4012 [20MY]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H7990 [25SE]

——— establish grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals who have physical or mental health conditions or substance use disorders (see H.R. 3272), H7990 [25SE]

——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see H.R. 3315), H8200 [16OC]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H1171 [23JA]

——— improve guardianship oversight and data collection by designating an online resource center, authorizing State grants for guardianship databases, and sharing guardian background check information (see H.R. 4174), H8114 [11OC]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H1339 [30JA]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2616 [8MR]

——— provide for additional programs funded by grants to strengthen health care system response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (see H.R. 973), H1361 [5FE]

——— provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening (see H.R. 3129), H7529 [30AU]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H3503 [8MY]

——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (see H.R. 776), H1210 [24JA]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2507), H5261 [27JN]

——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see H.R. 2075), H5203 [26JN]

——— reduce maternal mortality by continuing to invest in evidence-based home visiting models that are addressing social determinants of maternal health and morbidity (see H.R. 4768), H8297 [21OC]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H1491 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 3563), H5913 [16JY]

——— impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities (see H.R. 2489), H4629 [12JN]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H4629 [12JN]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (see H.R. 3106), H7525 [27AU]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see H.R. 2521), H8720 [31OC]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2402), H5305 [9JY]

——— improve Federal housing inspection process, hold owners accountable for misusing funds, and discipline inspectors who fail to uphold Federal standards (see H.R. 3745), H7162 [22JY]

——— prohibit implementation of proposed rule denying transgender persons equal access to homeless shelters (see H.R. 3018), H5077 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H2762 [21MR]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment (see H.R. 721), H3926 [16MY]

——— establish a grant program to encourage schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (see H.R. 3665), H8389 [22OC]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]

——— establish grant program to provide mental health services and behavioral health services to at-risk youth in the justice system to eliminate imposition of juvenile fines and fees (see H.R. 2300), H7904 [24SE]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2756 [18MR]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]

——— make grants to implement statutes and policies on firearm relinquishment orders to individuals charged or convicted of domestic violence and report on best practices for such statutes and policies (see H.R. 1287), H2919 [28MR]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]

——— study whether an individual’s history of domestic violence can be used to determine the likelihood of such individual committing a mass shooting (see H.R. 3284), H5729 [11JY]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H3926 [16MY]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 1080), H3963 [17MY]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H5585 [10JY]

——— maintain existing regulations governing exportation of certain weapons and military equipment on U.S. Munitions list (see H.R. 1134), H3341 [30AP]

——— reinstate Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program (see H.R. 4884), H8539 [28OC]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H9175 [22NO]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 205), H208 [3JA]

——— permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 341), H284 [8JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see H.R. 1941), H2914 [28MR]

——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see H.R. 2156), H3342 [30AP]

——— provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 3585), H5258 [27JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H3266 [12AP]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5169 [25JN]

Dept. of Transportation: issue a rule requiring new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system to prevent leaving an unattended child in the vehicle (see H.R. 3593), H8389 [22OC]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H4011 [20MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H3477 [7MY]

——— eliminate period of eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program (see H.R. 444), H3476 [7MY]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H2681 [12MR]

——— ensure repayment of misused benefits of veterans with fiduciaries and establish an appeals process for determinations of veterans’ mental capacity (see H.R. 592), H7471 [25JY]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H7521 [23AU]

——— establish partnership to provide legal services for women veterans (see H.R. 3189), H5078 [24JN]

——— expand health care and benefits for veterans who are victims of military sexual trauma (see H.R. 1092), H4919 [19JN]

——— expand membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (see H.R. 3582), H8097 [4OC]

——— improve access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (see H.R. 3224), H8724 [1NO]

——— improve efforts to prevent suicide by women veterans (see H.R. 4182), H8097 [4OC]

——— improve provision of services and benefits for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 3867), H7473 [25JY]

——— increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program to extend coverage for children of disabled veterans (see H.R. 2094), H7521 [23AU]

——— limit copayments for contraceptives (see H.R. 3798), H7529 [30AU]

——— make permanent the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (see H.R. 445), H3130 [8AP]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1133), H7483 [30JY]

——— modify presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 2201), H7904 [24SE]

——— permit Members of Congress use of departmental facilities for purposes of meeting with constituents (see H.R. 2846), H7990 [25SE]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H2317 [28FE]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H8113 [11OC]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll (see H.R. 1713), H4390 [10JN]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2235 [26FE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2796 [25MR]

——— revise definition of spouse for purposes of veterans benefits in recognition of new State definitions of spouse (see H.R. 1030), H7489 [2AU]

——— revise mission statement to be more inclusive of women veterans and surviving family members (see H.R. 3010), H5586 [10JY]

Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: notify Congress, hold congressional hearings, and limit agency authority to invoke executive privilege to avoid testifying relative to deaths of foreign nationals in U.S. custody (see H.R. 3660), H6001 [17JY]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H8828 [13NO]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H3476 [7MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H7472 [25JY]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2689), H3787 [14MY]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H2988 [2AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H520 [11JA]

——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see H.R. 3281), H4695 [13JN]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2660), H4168 [23MY]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H7497 [9AU]

——— clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see H.R. 1230), H5775 [12JY]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H3477 [7MY]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see H.R. 2749), H3840 [15MY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H4697 [13JN]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

Endangered species: prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 2245), H8097 [4OC]

EPA: address lead contamination in school drinking water (see H.R. 852), H1283 [29JA]

——— ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H209 [3JA]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H2100 [25FE]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

Every Kid Outdoors program: codify and make permanent program to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students (see H.R. 1184), H2587 [7MR]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2273 [27FE]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3465), H5165 [25JN]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H5776 [12JY]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H3963 [17MY] (see H.R. 3375), H5078 [24JN]

——— provide for a moratorium on telephone number reassignment after a disaster declaration (see H.R. 1289), H7559 [9SE]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

——— take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry (see H.R. 3957), H8596 [29OC]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2756 [18MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H3260 [10AP]

Federal employees: provide that civilian service as a temporary employee after a certain date may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 2478), H5913 [16JY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7472 [25JY]

FEMA: include algal blooms in definition of major disaster (see H.R. 414), H958 [18JA]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H5826 [15JY]

——— ban manufacture, possession, sale, or transport of bump stocks and equivalent devices designed to accelerate the fire of semiautomatic weapons (see H.R. 3606), H7484 [30JY]

——— enhance safety and security at federally licensed gun shops (see H.R. 2674), H7904 [24SE]

——— ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting the manufacture or possession of 3-D printed guns made of plastic (see H.R. 3553), H7484 [30JY]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 2867), H7867 [20SE]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prevent gun trafficking and straw purchasing (see H.R. 4116), H8229 [17OC]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 1705), H2797 [25MR]

——— prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 717), H7559 [9SE]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H3277 [18AP]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see H.R. 3265), H4694 [13JN]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H5728 [11JY]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H678 [16JA]

——— provide for a national research program to examine the nature, causes, consequences, and prevention of violence and unintended injury and death relative to gun ownership, use, and trafficking (see H.R. 435), H4181 [30MY]

——— reduce access for individuals with a history of violence against women, recognize connection between firearm violence and violence against women, and call for Senate consideration of gun control legislation (see H. Res. 555), H7705 [12SE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H465 [10JA]

——— require firearm assembly kits to be considered as firearms (see H.R. 1266), H5585 [10JY]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1285 [29JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H3341 [30AP]

FTC: establish Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors (see H.R. 2301), H3306 [29AP]

——— prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if the different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom the products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 2048), H3066 [3AP]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H5270 [2JY]

——— protect consumers from deceptive practices by online hotel reservation booking sites, simplify complaint reporting system, and study impact of fraud on consumers (see H.R. 3956), H7905 [24SE]

GAO: study barriers to participation in federally funded cancer clinical trials by populations that have been traditionally underrepresented in such trials (see H.R. 1966), H5585 [10JY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H8057 [26SE]

GSA: incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings (see H.R. 919), H3341 [30AP]

Haiti: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status during and after the pendency of certain litigation (see H.R. 4112), H7480 [30JY]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2826 [26MR]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H4171 [24MY]

Health care professionals: reauthorize certain grant programs relative to health professions workforce training (see H.R. 2781), H7162 [22JY]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see H. Res. 234), H2745 [14MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

Homeless: provide a path to end homelessness (see H.R. 1856), H2795 [25MR]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1494 [8FE]

House of Representatives: provide an allowance to Members’ offices to compensate interns (see H.R. 2370), H4314 [4JN]

Immigration: admit Canadian retirees who own or lease a home in the U.S. as long-term visitors for purpose of travel or recreation (see H.R. 3241), H8097 [4OC]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2615 [8MR]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3407 [1MY]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 3799), H7162 [22JY]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3286 [25AP]

Infrastructure: establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise quality of life, launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and invest in high quality jobs (see H.R. 4101), H8724 [1NO]

——— improve through investment in broadband, water systems, clean energy, brownfield redevelopment, and health care projects (see H.R. 2741), H3840 [15MY]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see H.J. Res. 74), H7488 [2AU]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H4697 [13JN]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H7483 [30JY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H5585 [10JY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3286 [25AP]

Jacksonville, FL: designate the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum as the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum (see H.R. 4446), H7865 [20SE]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H4774 [18JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5826 [15JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5586 [10JY]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 464), H5201 [26JN]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H1214 [24JA]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 1568), H5305 [9JY]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3266 [12AP]

Medicaid: extend certain spousal impoverishment protections, provide State option of coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions, and prevent misclassification of drugs in drug rebate program (see H.R. 1839), H2798 [25MR]

——— increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services (see H.R. 1767), H3963 [17MY]

——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H7497 [9AU]

——— provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place (see H.R. 584), H721 [17JA]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H3477 [7MY]

——— stabilize in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 3371), H5008 [20JN]

Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission: publish reports on estimated impact on States of Medicaid expansion, including impact of such expansion on States that have not expanded their Medicaid coverage (see H.R. 944), H1342 [31JA]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H4171 [24MY]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H5203 [26JN]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H8096 [4OC]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H7904 [24SE]

——— provide coverage for certain dental items and services under part B (see H.R. 4650), H8229 [17OC]

——— provide coverage for certain vision items and services under part B (see H.R. 4665), H8299 [21OC]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3407 [1MY]

——— provide coverage of medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders (see H.R. 3711), H5726 [11JY]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H3070 [3AP]

——— remove exclusion of coverage for hearing aids and examinations (see H.R. 4618), H8229 [17OC]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 275), H281 [8JA]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H8096 [4OC]

Mental health: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see H.R. 2874), H4063 [21MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see H.R. 1446), H7903 [24SE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H4167 [23MY]

National Academy of Inventors: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2857), H4063 [21MY]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3264 [12AP]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 340), H3404 [1MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 391), H4176 [28MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend: designate (see H. Res. 391), H4176 [28MY]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 368), H3680 [9MY]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H4349 [6JN]

National Pulse Memorial, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 3094), H4698 [13JN]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 2405), H7598 [10SE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 319), H3265 [12AP]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 360), H3501 [8MY]

National Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 587), H7902 [24SE]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H. Res. 213), H3342 [30AP]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8595 [29OC]

News media: reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]

NIH: conduct or support further comprehensive research for creation of a universal influenza vaccine (see H.R. 1371), H2233 [26FE]

——— study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H12292 [19DE]

NOAA: establish Climate Change Education Program (see H.R. 2349), H4168 [23MY]

Office of Special Counsel: provide additional authority to pursue accountability for Hatch Act violations against high-level Presidential appointees before the Merit Systems Protection Board (see H.R. 3499), H8113 [11OC]

Officer Robert German Post Office Building, Windermere, FL: designate (see H.R. 5062), H8825 [13NO]

OSHA: authorize Susan Harwood Training Grant Program (see H.R. 4843), H8742 [8NO]

Outdoor Afro (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 371), H7529 [30AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide Federal exchange outreach and educational activities (see H.R. 987), H1389 [6FE]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H3791 [14MY]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see H.R. 986), H2681 [12MR]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8200 [16OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

——— require candidates for election for public office to refuse offers of assistance from foreign powers and to report such offers to the FBI (see H.R. 2353), H5270 [2JY]

——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (see H.R. 2424), H7598 [10SE]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H7775 [18SE]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5200 [26JN]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2763 [21MR]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2757 [18MR]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H2919 [28MR]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4697 [13JN]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H4774 [18JN]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H3305 [29AP]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1321), H3130 [8AP]

——— protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2311), H7598 [10SE]

Senior citizens: provide for cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly (see H.R. 1553), H5266 [28JN]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H7838 [19SE]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H3129 [8AP]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H3964 [17MY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7472 [25JY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2270 [27FE]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H3216 [9AP]

——— improve Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers (see H.R. 2602), H8090 [1OC]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H4181 [30MY]

Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see H.R. 3804), H5998 [17JY]

——— improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H2742 [14MR]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

——— provide pay equity for amateur athletes and other personnel (see H.R. 3882), H7239 [23JY]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Taxation: extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H5077 [24JN]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H8102 [8OC]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2912), H5203 [26JN]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H3342 [30AP]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H4350 [6JN]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H3305 [29AP]

——— provide permanent disaster tax relief (see H.R. 3287), H7904 [24SE]

——— reduce age for making catch-up contributions to retirement accounts to take into account time out of the workforce to provide dependent care services (see H.R. 3078), H4629 [12JN]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H8742 [8NO]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H7529 [30AU]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H8388 [22OC]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 722), H9121 [20NO]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H4701 [14JN]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 2187), H4390 [10JN]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N.: recognize anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and reaffirm goals and ideals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (see H. Res. 688), H8784 [12NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 94), H7483 [30JY]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see H.R. 3917), H7241 [23JY]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 549), H2235 [26FE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2719 [13MR]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 650), H716 [17JA]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 93), H7505 [16AU]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H2323 [4MR]

——— prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 1776), H7560 [9SE]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H7473 [25JY]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H5077 [24JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8097 [4OC]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3927 [16MY]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1468), H8113 [11OC]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Women veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 579), H8742 [8NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5260 [27JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H4350 [6JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H2235 [26FE]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see H.R. 2056), H5826 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 286), H281 [8JA]

FEMA: allow for consideration of private flood insurance for purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements (see H.R. 1666), H2646 [11MR]

Insurance: disapprove rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage (see H.J. Res. 43), H1391 [6FE]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 1010), H1390 [6FE]

Medicaid: provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see H.R. 1226), H2029 [14FE]

National Voter Registration Day: designate (see H. Res. 571), H7865 [20SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: guarantee funding for navigator programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support availability (see H.R. 1386), H2269 [27FE]

Political campaigns: require each authorized committee or leadership political action committee of a candidate for Federal office to disburse all funds which remain unexpended after the date of the election (see H.R. 1363), H2232 [26FE]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H2795 [25MR]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: tribute (see H. Res. 502), H7150 [18JY]

Women: express that female athletes should be paid the same as their male counterparts and organizers of world class competitions actively take part in combating the wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 29), H2986 [2AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (H.R. 286), H285 [8JA]

FEMA: allow for consideration of private flood insurance for purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements (H.R. 1666), H2647 [11MR]

Insurance: disapprove rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage (H.J. Res. 43), H1393 [6FE]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (H.R. 1010), H1392 [6FE]

Medicaid: provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (H.R. 1226), H2033 [14FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: guarantee funding for navigator programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support availability (H.R. 1386), H2272 [27FE]

Political campaigns: require each authorized committee or leadership political action committee of a candidate for Federal office to disburse all funds which remain unexpended after the date of the election (H.R. 1363), H2234 [26FE]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (H.R. 1854), H2796 [25MR]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H2885 [27MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H10265 [14DE]

Letters

Medicaid provision to States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions: several children’s health organizations, H2779 [25MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act navigator program funding to assist in choosing plans and increase outreach about plan options and financial support availability: several medical organizations, H3875 [16MY]

Rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect: several medical organizations, H3874 [16MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H10265 [14DE]

Remarks

Black History Month: observance, E302•, E303•, E305• [13MR]

Climate: address climate change, H9974 [10DE]

Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select): establish, H12 [3JA]

Congress: tribute to congressional soccer match, H4377 [10JN]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 172), H2382 [6MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize certain companies, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10039 [11DE]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), H7625 [11SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4569, H4570 [12JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), consideration (H. Res. 357), H3512 [9MY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5179 [26JN]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 145), H2123 [26FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), consideration (H. Res. 145), H2123 [26FE]

FTC: enforcement actions against companies that fail to protect personal information of children funding, H5179 [26JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H616 [16JA], E53• [16JA]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3859, H3874, H3875 [16MY]

Hillsborough Community College: anniversary, E964• [23JY]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H12 [3JA]

Insurance: prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage, H4569, H4570 [12JN]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect, H3859 [16MY]

Medicaid: extend certain spousal impoverishment protections, provide State option of coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions, and prevent misclassification of drugs in drug rebate program (H.R. 1839), H2778 [25MR]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), H9974 [10DE]

NOAA: make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems, H9974 [10DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: guarantee funding for navigator programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support availability, H3859 [16MY]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), H3530• [9MY]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), consideration (H. Res. 357), H3512 [9MY]

Political campaigns: require each authorized committee or leadership political action committee of a candidate for Federal office to disburse all funds which remain unexpended after the date of the election, H2382 [6MR]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12125 [18DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3364, H3365 [1MY]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: tribute, H4377 [10JN]

Rules

Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select), H2983 [2AP]

Tributes

Bedke, Michael, E850• [26JN]

D’Alemberte, Sandy, E639• [21MY]

Hammond, James, E574• [10MY]

Jackson, Harold A., Jr., E302• [13MR]

Leavengood, Dena Gross, E1095• [6SE]

Pollyea, Victoria J., E1538• [4DE]

Reed, Betty, E303• [13MR]

Shimberg, Amy, E1053• [16AU]

Smith, Juel, E305• [13MR]

Vaughan, Roger A., Jr., E1290• [16OC]

CASTRO, JOAQUIN (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4883 [19JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4580 [12JN]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H665 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H7493 [6AU]

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H716 [17JA]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H7597 [10SE]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8959 [18NO]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H3276 [18AP]

Armed Forces: clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H5169 [25JN]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2798 [25MR]

——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 1004), H3130 [8AP]

——— provide penalties for the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member (see H.R. 2911), H4118 [22MY]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA]

——— render certain military spouses eligible for adjustment of status (see H.R. 557), H1214 [24JA]

Asia: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (see H. Res. 127), H3102 [4AP]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 317), H3264 [12AP]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H9296 [5DE]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see H.R. 3190), H4698 [13JN]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see H. Res. 358), H3474 [7MY]

CDC: anniversary of Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program (see H. Res. 570), H7865 [20SE]

Central African Republic: condemn violence by armed groups against civilians, support international peace efforts and humanitarian assistance, prevent human rights abuses, and enforce existing sanctions (see H. Res. 387), H7490 [2AU]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 2615), H3844 [15MY]

Charles W. Stenholm Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 512), H518 [11JA]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2480), H3844 [15MY]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H4217 [3JN]

——— counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (see H.R. 1025), H4121 [22MY]

——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world (see H. Res. 393), H4219 [3JN]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H3285 [25AP]

Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see H.R. 2731), H8785 [12NO]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H3843 [15MY]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H5168 [25JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (see H. Res. 396), H4119 [22MY]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H8102 [8OC]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H3729 [10MY]

Credit: clarify that eligibility of certain mortgages with Federal credit enhancement may not be conditioned on the status of a mortgagor as a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiary (see H.R. 3154), H4348 [6JN]

Crime: specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

——— treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4297), H7704 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H9388 [9DE]

Dept. of Education: disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see H.J. Res. 76), H8054 [26SE]

——— include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4607), H8094 [4OC]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H6001 [17JY]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8143 [15OC]

Dept. of HHS: address opioid drug abuse epidemic (see H.R. 2922), H4118 [22MY]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H9170 [21NO]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 3815), H8090 [1OC]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— prohibit health insurance providers from imposing cost-sharing requirements or treatment limitations for diagnostic examinations for breast cancer that are less favorable than those for screening examinations (see H.R. 2428), H3449 [3MY]

——— prohibit operation of unlicensed temporary emergency shelters for unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 1069), H1460 [7FE]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

——— provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among Hispanic and Latino population (see H.R. 4543), H8079 [27SE]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H7536 [6SE]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H8959 [18NO]

——— revise operations of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (see H.R. 3534), H5913 [16JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for individuals in custody (see H. Con. Res. 17), H1517 [11FE]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (see H.R. 2203), H3252 [10AP]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H7536 [6SE]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H3729 [10MY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H7559 [9SE]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3503 [8MY]

——— make grants to States to provide right to counsel in civil actions relative to eviction (see H.R. 5298), H12212 [18DE]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H4167 [23MY]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 1080), H3963 [17MY]

Dept. of State: require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H10124 [11DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H3276 [18AP]

——— require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see H.R. 1173), H10017 [10DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H3304 [29AP]

——— provide for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases in veterans who were exposed to burn pits (see H.R. 4574), H8080 [27SE]

——— provide for eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care (see H.R. 4137), H7481 [30JY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H361 [9JA]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H4701 [14JN]

Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: notify Congress, hold congressional hearings, and limit agency authority to invoke executive privilege to avoid testifying relative to deaths of foreign nationals in U.S. custody (see H.R. 3660), H5729 [11JY]

Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 5317), H10611 [17DE]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H600 [15JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Education: increase diversity and inclusion in tech sector and minority access to opportunity in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education (see H. Res. 169), H2322 [4MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H12292 [19DE]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 434), H4181 [30MY]

Employment: establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H8083 [27SE]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H9295 [5DE]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 333), H3340 [30AP]

FCC: restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2748 [14MR]

FDA: enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H10124 [11DE]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H8959 [18NO]

Federal agencies and departments: provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 824), H1363 [5FE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H5585 [10JY]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2748 [14MR]

Firearms: prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H3342 [30AP]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H7501 [13AU]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H721 [17JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H9256 [4DE]

France: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 63), H4627 [12JN]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H9222 [3DE]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]

Health: prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 1224), H2587 [7MR]

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults: reauthorize (see H.R. 2134), H7666 [11SE]

Hispanic Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 76), H9121 [20NO]

——— recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see H. Res. 234), H2745 [14MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

History: recognize importance of Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom (see H. Res. 694), H9123 [20NO]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill (see H. Res. 543), H7756 [17SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3681 [9MY]

Hungary: support efforts to strengthen democracy and alliance with the U.S. (see H. Res. 400), H4391 [10JN]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H3342 [30AP]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2615 [8MR]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 3799), H7490 [2AU]

——— provide for admission, protection, and processing of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals in the Western Hemisphere, and modify certain special immigrant visa programs (see H.R. 5210), H9167 [21NO]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3306 [29AP]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H8596 [29OC]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H4629 [12JN]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see H. Res. 649), H8597 [29OC]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H8201 [16OC]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 64), H4627 [12JN]

Korean Americans: require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (see H.R. 1771), H8541 [28OC]

Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office, Castroville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4785), H8386 [22OC]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

Liechtenstein: anniversary (see H. Res. 69), H9296 [5DE]

Lucas Lowe Post Office, Hardin, TX: designate (see H.R. 1250), H2030 [14FE]

Medicaid: promote access to life-saving therapies for enrollees by ensuring coverage of routine patient costs for items and services furnished in connection with participation in qualifying clinical trials (see H.R. 913), H4121 [22MY]

Medicare: provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3285 [25AP]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1840), H4175 [28MY]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H7521 [23AU]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H4167 [23MY]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5266 [28JN]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H4772 [18JN]

National Poverty Research Center: authorize (see H.R. 4436), H8828 [13NO]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3449 [3MY]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8540 [28OC]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: establish a Climate Security Intelligence Center (see H.R. 3110), H5078 [24JN]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (see H. Res. 576), H7902 [24SE]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 3668), H7666 [11SE]

Peace Corps: reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (see H.R. 3456), H5203 [26JN]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H12211 [18DE]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H7153 [18JY]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H4219 [3JN]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1244 [28JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H6001 [17JY]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H1465 [7FE]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Public demonstrations: affirm rights of Americans to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad (see H. Res. 496), H7473 [25JY]

Racial relations: reject White nationalism and White supremacy (see H. Res. 41), H544 [14JA]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 444), H4774 [18JN]

Refuse disposal: improve international waste management systems and prevent and reduce plastic waste and marine debris (see H.R. 4636), H8596 [29OC]

Saudi Arabia: condemn killing of Jamal Khashoggi, hold those responsible his death accountable, and condemn imprisonment and violence against journalists around the world (see H. Res. 472), H5258 [27JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and service (see H.J. Res. 62), H4698 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 61, 64), H4627 [12JN]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H7838 [19SE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5038 [21JN]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H3339 [30AP]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H4218 [3JN]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— provide an equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4540), H8680 [30OC]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H9388 [9DE]

Southeast Asia: require a strategy for U.S. engagement with Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (see H.R. 1632), H2584 [7MR]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 64), H4627 [12JN]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H7559 [9SE]

SSI: authorize extension to Guam (see H.R. 208), H2035 [14FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4434 [11JN]

Sustainable Communities Initiative: carry out (see H.R. 927), H8679 [30OC]

Taiwan: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (see H. Res. 273), H3102 [4AP]

Taxation: extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H7536 [6SE]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

Territories: recognize importance of supporting equal rights of citizens, acknowledge that Supreme Court decisions in Insular Cases rest on racist and imperialist assumptions, and reject application of such cases (see H. Res. 641), H9257 [4DE]

Tice, Austin B.: investigate detention in Syria while working as a journalist and encourage efforts to secure release (see H. Res. 17), H7905 [24SE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H7903 [24SE]

Trump, President: condemn, censure, and call for an apology relative to racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress (see H. Res. 490), H5825 [15JY]

Turkey: support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia (see H. Res. 372), H4122 [22MY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H3069 [3AP]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 62), H4698 [13JN] (see H.J. Res. 63), H4627 [12JN]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 61, 63, 64), H4627 [12JN]

Veterans: create a dependency and indemnity compensation allowance for surviving spouses receiving dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 3221), H7560 [9SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: commend Korean and Korean-American veterans for service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 404), H4164 [23MY]

——— recognize contributions of Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and Montagnard Freedom Fighters and the people of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 2097), H3099 [4AP]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Wildlife: establish a grant program for research on chronic wasting disease (see H.R. 2081), H3407 [1MY]

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 2334), H3407 [1MY]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H2828 [26MR] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5038 [21JN]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 413), H4180 [30MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

AID: strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4864), H8538 [28OC]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: express concern over use of, and take steps to end, child labor in cobalt and other mines and identify U.S. entities that receive or benefit from cobalt obtained from child labor (see H. Res. 531), H7481 [30JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: give schools flexibility to receive, store, and distribute food donations from charitable organizations on campus (see H.R. 2706), H3788 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: clarify requirements for disclosure of transfer of college credit policies (see H.R. 4380), H7772 [18SE]

——— establish a grant program to support partnerships and collaboration between Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education and Hispanic-serving school districts (see H.R. 3827), H7149 [18JY]

——— include child development and early learning as community services under Federal work-study program (see H.R. 4196), H7511 [20AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize work with cybersecurity consortia for training (see H.R. 1062), H1460 [7FE]

——— grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family and provide a path to citizenship and access to counsel (see H.R. 883), H1333 [30JA]

Dept. of State: establish a policy regarding use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities (see H.R. 115), H205 [3JA]

——— establish Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote international exchanges on best election practices and cultivate more secure democratic institutions (see H.R. 753), H1210 [24JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: amend disability rating schedule to add a diagnostic code and evaluation criteria for obliterative bronchiolitis (see H.R. 1005), H1390 [6FE]

——— provide process for family members of deceased individuals eligible for burn pit registry to register for such registry on behalf of the deceased individual (see H.R. 1001), H1390 [6FE]

Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: require investigations and reports on individuals who die in custody (see H.R. 5346), H9346 [6DE]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 453), H5006 [20JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: eliminate terms ‘‘alien’’ and ‘‘illegal alien’’ and replace them with ‘‘foreign national’’ and ‘‘undocumented foreign national’’ (see H.R. 3776), H5911 [16JY]

Intelligence services: prohibit individuals who served as the head of any element of the intelligence community from acting as the agent of a foreign principal (see H.R. 867), H1332 [30JA]

Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (see H. Res. 349), H3440 [2MY]

Juarez Ramirez, Jayro I.: relief (see H.R. 4539), H8054 [26SE]

Members of Congress: ensure access to Federal facilities in order to exercise oversight responsibilities (see H.R. 3551), H5256 [27JN]

Palacios Gamez, Alirio: relief (see H.R. 4539), H8054 [26SE]

Racial relations: recognize transnational White supremacist extremism as a major global threat (see H. Res. 732), H9175 [22NO]

Ramirez Mendez, Hilda V.: relief (see H.R. 4539), H8054 [26SE]

Trump, President: terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE] (see H.J. Res. 75), H7835 [19SE]

Constitutional authority statements

AID: strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (H.R. 4864), H8539 [28OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: give schools flexibility to receive, store, and distribute food donations from charitable organizations on campus (H.R. 2706), H3790 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: clarify requirements for disclosure of transfer of college credit policies (H.R. 4380), H7774 [18SE]

——— establish a grant program to support partnerships and collaboration between Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education and Hispanic-serving school districts (H.R. 3827), H7151 [18JY]

——— include child development and early learning as community services under Federal work-study program (H.R. 4196), H7511 [20AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize work with cybersecurity consortia for training (H.R. 1062), H1463 [7FE]

——— grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family and provide a path to citizenship and access to counsel (H.R. 883), H1337 [30JA]

Dept. of State: establish a policy regarding use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities (H.R. 115), H214 [3JA]

——— establish Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote international exchanges on best election practices and cultivate more secure democratic institutions (H.R. 753), H1212 [24JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: amend disability rating schedule to add a diagnostic code and evaluation criteria for obliterative bronchiolitis (H.R. 1005), H1392 [6FE]

——— provide process for family members of deceased individuals eligible for burn pit registry to register for such registry on behalf of the deceased individual (H.R. 1001), H1392 [6FE]

Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: require investigations and reports on individuals who die in custody (H.R. 5346), H9347 [6DE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: eliminate terms ‘‘alien’’ and ‘‘illegal alien’’ and replace them with ‘‘foreign national’’ and ‘‘undocumented foreign national’’ (H.R. 3776), H5912 [16JY]

Intelligence services: prohibit individuals who served as the head of any element of the intelligence community from acting as the agent of a foreign principal (H.R. 867), H1337 [30JA]

Juarez Ramirez, Jayro I.: relief (H.R. 4539), H8056 [26SE]

Members of Congress: ensure access to Federal facilities in order to exercise oversight responsibilities (H.R. 3551), H5259 [27JN]

Palacios Gamez, Alirio: relief (H.R. 4539), H8056 [26SE]

Ramirez Mendez, Hilda V.: relief (H.R. 4539), H8056 [26SE]

Trump, President: terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), H2047 [22FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 75), H7836 [19SE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: prohibit deployment to the southern border to enforce immigration law, H5722 [11JY]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, H5580 [10JY]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (H.R. 3524), H5580 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5722 [11JY]

Dept. of Education: permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 5363), H9967 [10DE]

Dept. of HHS: require Office of Refugee Resettlement to report deaths of children that occur while in their custody, H4580, H4581 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: address and ensure accountability for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Border Patrol agents use of Facebook to post alleged racist remarks, H5578, H5579 [10JY]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (H.R. 2203), H5580 [10JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), H5579 [10JY], H7339 [24JY]

Dept. of State: establish a policy regarding use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities (H.R. 115), H430• [10JA]

——— establish Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote international exchanges on best election practices and cultivate more secure democratic institutions (H.R. 753), H3975, H3976 [20MY]

——— require report on intercountry adoptions from countries that have enacted or continued policies which have halted or significantly reduced adoption rates (H.R. 1952), H3973, H3974 [20MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4580, H4581 [12JN]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), H4288 [4JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), Senate amendment, H5579 [10JY]

——— oppose zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally and leads to family separation for parents attempting to enter with children, H5577 [10JY]

——— provide for humanitarian treatment of those seeking asylum at U.S. southern border, H5576, H5577, H5578, H5579, H5581 [10JY]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), H10073 [11DE]

Members of Congress: allow inspection of immigration detention facilities with 24-hour notice, H5581 [10JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (H. Res. 576), H7926 [25SE]

San Antonio, TX: annversary of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System, E667• [23MY]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (H.J. Res. 77), H8160 [16OC]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H5576 [10JY]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12167 [18DE]

——— request to divert military construction funds in order to fund declared national emergency to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H8064 [27SE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), H2131 [26FE], E193• [22FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), veto, H2808 [26MR]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), H8064 [27SE]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), H9324 [6DE]

Women: denounce female genital mutilation/cutting and call for international efforts to accelerate elimination of such acts (H. Res. 106), H3976, H3977 [20MY]

Tributes

Cardenas, Odon S., E1012• [30JY]

Chiscano, Alfonso (Chico), E1152• [16SE]

Cortez, Doña Cruz, E775• [13JN]

Cullum, James A., Jr., E1075• [27AU]

Davila, Veronica, E1493• [21NO]

Eden, Rita Vidaurri, E120• [31JA]

Elizondo, Paul, Jr., E5• [3JA]

Garcia, David, E819• [24JN]

Garcia, Gregory, E1321• [21OC]

Guerra, Susan M. Maheu, E622• [17MY]

Hernandez-Serna, Antonietta (Toni), E772• [13JN]

Nicolas, Emilio, E1284• [15OC]

Sarabia, Andres D., E624• [17MY]

CASTRO RAMIREZ, MARIA C.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 1548), H2368 [5MR]

CASTROVILLE, TX

Bills and resolutions

Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office: designate (see H.R. 4785), H8386 [22OC]

CASWELL, ALBERT C.

Poems

‘‘And on This Day’’, E1128 [11SE]

‘‘Greater Good’’, S2767 [9MY]

CATANOSO, MATTHEW

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8943 [18NO]

CATAWBA INDIAN TRIBE OF SOUTH CAROLINA LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Clarify certain provisions (see S. 790), S1845 [13MR]

CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA (organization)

Remarks in House

Coderniz, Albert A.: Catholic Charities of Merced, CA (organization) Harvest of Hope honoree, E1053 [16AU]

Serrano family: Catholic Charities of Merced, CA (organization) Harvest of Hope honorees, E1056 [16AU]

Springfield, MO: anniversary of Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri, E937 [17JY]

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Education: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 33), S698 [28JA] (see H. Res. 51), H676 [16JA]

Remarks in House

Education: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, E103 [29JA]

Remarks in Senate

Education: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 33), S1023 [6FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 33, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S701 [28JA]

CATHOLICS FOR CHOICE (organization)

Letters

Knights of Columbus (organization) financial support of political causes and ability of members who are nominees to Federal office to remain impartial, S270 [16JA]

CATO, TAM

Remarks in House

French Legion of Honor: Medal of Chevalier recipient, H4338 [5JN]

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H4338 [5JN]

CATON, BRAD

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7024 [12DE]

CAUDLE, TOMMIE L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E663 [23MY]

CAUGHIE, BRIAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3506 [9MY]

CAUGHMAN, HAMPTON S.

Obituaries

Personal, E691 [3JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E691 [3JN]

CAUGHMAN, RAYMOND S., SR.

Obituaries

Personal, E380 [1AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E380 [1AP]

CAUGHMAN, REBECCA

Remarks in House

University of South Carolina: College of Pharmacy winners of MEDISCA, Inc., Student Pharmacist Compounding Competition, E677 [28MY]

CAULFIELD, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1494 [21NO]

CAVAIOI, MARY

Remarks in House

Boca Raton, FL: tribute to Rotary Club of Boca Raton Teacher of the Year award recipients, E483 [25AP]

CAVALCADE OF BANDS ASSOCIATION, INC.

Remarks in House

Bensalem, PA: tribute to Bensalem High School jazz band, H3346 [1MY]

CAVALIER AIR FORCE STATION, ND

Remarks in Senate

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, S2858 [15MY]

CAWSTON, RODNEY

Letters

Dept. of Justice review, revision, and development of law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans, H8182 [16OC]

CAYLOR, SHIRLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1374 [30OC]

CAZZOLA, FREDERICK J.

Remarks in House

U.S. Army Ordnance Corps Hall of Fame: inductee, E1151 [16SE]

CBP WORKLOAD STAFFING MODEL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1639), H2613 [8MR]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1639) (H. Rept. 116–23), H2914 [28MR]

CBRN INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION SHARING ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1589), H2931, H2932 [1AP], E410 [4AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1589) (H. Rept. 116–24), H2914 [28MR]

Texts of

H.R. 1589, provisions, H2931 [1AP]

CCA GLOBAL PARTNERS (company)

Remarks in House

Brodsky, Howard: World Affairs Council of New Hampshire (organization) Global Leadership Award recipient, E614 [16MY]

CEDARS OF MARIN (nonprofit organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E376 [1AP]

CELESTE, RAY, JR.

Statements

Tribute to Walter B. Jones, H2344 [5MR]

CELESTE, RAYMOND

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1424 [12NO]

CELL PHONE JAMMING REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 952), S2088 [28MR]

CELLA, JOSEPH J.

Cloture motions

Dept. of State: nomination to be Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of State: nomination to be Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu, S5591 [19SE]

——— nomination to be Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu, unanimous-consent agreement, S5626 [23SE]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S2235 [3AP]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2235 [3AP]

CEMETERIES AND FUNERALS related term(s) National Cemeteries

Amendments

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize use of National Cemetery Administration grants by States and tribal organizations for training at National Cemetery Administration training center (S. 2096), S7219, S7232 [19DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5951, S5978–S6046 [22OC], S6098–S6133 [23OC], S6165–S6175 [24OC], S6183, S6185, S6186, S6194–S6204 [28OC], S6248–S6254 [29OC], S6306 [30OC], S6311–S6315, S6321 [31OC], S6722, S6723 [20NO], S6734 [21NO], H4804 [19JN], H5011, H5012, H5013, H5015, H5016, H5017, H5018, H5019 [21JN], H8972, H9035 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see S. 646), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1019), H1391 [6FE]

——— require plans for military installations to provide full military funeral honors for veterans at such installations (see S. 1390), S2770 [9MY]

BLM: promote conservation, improve public land management, and provide for sensible development in Pershing County, NV (see S. 2804), S6448 [6NO] (see H.R. 252), H228 [4JA]

Bush, George: authorize printing of commemorative document in memory (see S. Con. Res. 6), S1595 [28FE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see S. 21), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 350), H284 [8JA] (see H.R. 367), H356 (see H.R. 374), H357 (see H.R. 421), H358 [9JA] (see H.R. 5274), H9179 [26NO]

Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad: protect U.S. heritage abroad (see H.R. 2194), H3217 [9AP]

Cummings, Elijah E.: authorize the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol rotunda for use during memorial services (see S. Con. Res. 27), S5922 [21OC]

Dept. of Education: provide assistance to immediate family of a teacher or other school employee killed in an act of violence while performing school duties (see H.R. 1691), H2679 [12MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize use of grants awarded under Veterans Cemetery Grants Program for construction of fully enclosed committal service shelters in certain State veterans’ cemeteries (see S. 2369), S5248 [31JY]

——— authorize use of National Cemetery Administration grants by States and tribal organizations for training at National Cemetery Administration training center (see S. 2096), S4807 [11JY]

——— enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (see S. 127), S220 [15JA] (see S. 2983), S6888 [5DE] (see H.R. 578), H601 [15JA]

——— establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for Veterans Legacy Program (see S. 3039), S7026 [12DE] (see H.R. 2385), H3303 [29AP]

——— furnish headstones or markers to private cemeteries for graves of certain veterans without next of kin (see H.R. 1552), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see S. 598), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 497), H517 [11JA]

——— increase maximum amount of grants to States and tribal organizations for operating and maintaining veterans’ cemeteries (see H.R. 5487), H12210 [18DE]

——— inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see H.R. 4204), H7520 [23AU]

——— pay costs relating to transportation of certain deceased veterans to veterans’ cemeteries owned by a State or tribal organization (see H.R. 697), H996 [22JA]

——— permit display of Battlefield Crosses or other fallen soldier displays in national cemeteries (see S. 1545), S2962 [20MY] (see H.R. 1424), H2312 [28FE]

——— provide aid to counties to establish, expand, and improve veterans’ cemeteries (see H.R. 5048), H8783 [12NO]

——— provide inscriptions for veterans’ spouses and children on certain headstones and markers (see S. 2651), S5922 [21OC] (see H.R. 1126), H1492 [8FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 708), H8957 [18NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 75), H9057 [19NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (see H.R. 2745), H3840 [15MY]

Guerra, Raul: extend condolences to friends and family of fallen Naval reservist and journalist during Vietnamese Conflict, honor courage and character, and commend efforts to return remains to the U.S. (see H. Res. 529), H7467 [25JY]

Immigration: limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see S. 2097), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 1011), H1390 [6FE]

National Park Service: establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see S. 2827), S6475 [7NO] (see H.R. 1179), H1581 [13FE]

New York, NY: establish African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center (see S. 522), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1278), H2032 [14FE]

North Little Rock, AR: transfer lands at Camp Joseph T. Robinson to Arkansas Dept. of Veterans Affairs for expansion of Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery (see S. 986), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2033), H2985 [2AP]

Peace Corps: allow former volunteers to use the seal, emblem, or name of Peace Corps on death announcements and grave stones (see H.R. 1411), H2271 [27FE]

World War II: recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see S. 997), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 2056), H3067 [3AP]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 440), S6756 [21NO]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Lists

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, S6322 [31OC]

Motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5880 [17OC], S6734, S6735 [21NO], H9035 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Bush, George: authorize printing of commemorative document in memory (S. Con. Res. 6), H4110 [22MY]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (H.R. 350), H615 [16JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.R. 367), E102 [29JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.R. 421), H370 [10JA]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, H1274 [29JA]

Cummings, Elijah E.: authorize the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol rotunda for use during memorial services (S. Con. Res. 27), H8282 [21OC]

Dearborn, MI: memorial service for Abbas family who died in drunken driving accident, H366 [10JA]

Dept. of Education: provide assistance to immediate family of a teacher or other school employee killed in an act of violence while performing school duties (H.R. 1691), E293 [12MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for Veterans Legacy Program (H.R. 2385), H8129, H8130 [15OC]

——— increase maximum amount of grants to States and tribal organizations for operating and maintaining veterans’ cemeteries (H.R. 5487), E1613 [18DE]

——— permit display of Battlefield Crosses or other fallen soldier displays in national cemeteries (H.R. 1424), H8761–H8763 [12NO]

——— provide inscriptions for veterans’ spouses and children on certain headstones and markers, H4050 [21MY]

——— provide inscriptions for veterans’ spouses and children on certain headstones and markers (H.R. 1126), H1532 [13FE]

——— support efforts to establish national veterans cemetery on south plains of west Texas, H4014 [21MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4670 [13JN], H4797–H4896 [19JN], H4928, H4929–H4997 [20JN], H5011–H5022 [21JN], H5047–H5072 [24JN], H5100–H5104 [25JN], E817 [21JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 708), H8967–H8971 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), H9041 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), Senate amendment, H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, H10593, H10599 [17DE]

Gullah Society: tribute to ancestral reburial ceremony of slave remains in Charleston, SC, E530 [2MY]

Jersey City, NJ: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at cemetery and Jersey City Kosher Supermarket, H10128 [12DE]

Omaha, NE: condemn vandalism of headstones at Temple Israel Cemetery, H8906 [15NO]

St. Joseph, MO: anniversary of Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory, E1014 [30JY]

Sugar Land, TX: discovery of gravesite of African-American victims of convict-leasing system, H2267 [27FE]

Remarks in Senate

Bush, George: authorize printing of commemorative document in memory (S. Con. Res. 6), S1606 [28FE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (S. 21), S20 [3JA], S25 [4JA], S57 [8JA], S118 [10JA], S159 [11JA], S291 [17JA], S2860 [15MY]

Cummings, Elijah E.: authorize the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol rotunda for use during memorial services (S. Con. Res. 27), S5909 [21OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize use of National Cemetery Administration grants by States and tribal organizations for training at National Cemetery Administration training center (S. 2096), S7231, S7232 [19DE]

——— enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (S. 127), S226 [15JA]

——— establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for Veterans Legacy Program (H.R. 2385), S7231 [19DE]

——— permit display of Battlefield Crosses or other fallen soldier displays in national cemeteries (H.R. 1424), S7226 [19DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: across-the-board funding reduction, S6184, S6186 [28OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5913 [21OC], S5951–S5953, S5959 [22OC], S6057–S6060, S6065 [23OC], S6179, S6180, S6183–S6187 [28OC], S6208–S6216, S6218, S6221–S6223, S6227, S6232, S6233 [29OC], S6263, S6284 [30OC], S6315, S6319–S6323, S6327, S6359 [31OC], S6386 [5NO], S6503, S6504 [12NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5880 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933, S5944–S5947, S5949–S5951 [22OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6146 [24OC], S6293, S6294 [30OC]

Gullah Society: tribute to ancestral reburial ceremony of slave remains in Charleston, SC, S2604 [2MY]

Jersey City, NJ: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at cemetery and Jersey City Kosher Supermarket, S6959 [11DE], S7002 [12DE]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 440), S6764 [21NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, Science, and Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Grant Program To Conduct Cemetery Research and Produce Educational Materials for Veterans Legacy Program: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2385) (H. Rept. 116–179), H7376 [24JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2745) (H. Rept. 116–63), H3840 [15MY]

Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 367) (H. Rept. 116–110), H4431 [11JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H.R. 1424, Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act, H8761 [12NO]

H.R. 2385, Dept. of Veterans Affairs grant program establishment to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for Veterans Legacy Program, H8129 [15OC]

H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4804–H4877 [19JN]

S. 21, Coast Guard continuing appropriations, S27 [4JA]

S. 2096, use of National Cemetery Administration grants by States and tribal organizations for training at National Cemetery Administration training center, S7232 [19DE]

S. Con. Res. 6, printing of commemorative document in memory of George Bush, S1605 [28FE], H4110 [22MY]

S. Con. Res. 27, Architect of the Capitol authorization to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol rotunda for use during memorial services for Elijah E. Cummings, S5927 [21OC], H8282 [21OC]

S. Res. 440, Wreaths Across America Day, S6760 [21NO]

CENSUS

Amendments

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5843 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of the Census: conduct a mid-decade census of population for the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 2773), H3841 [15MY]

——— make clear that each decennial census shall tabulate the total number of persons in each State, and that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited in any such census (see S. 201), S586 [24JA]

——— make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 2392), H3303 [29AP]

——— prohibit use of citizenship information in data provided to States for legislative redistricting (see S. 2068), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 4412), H7834 [19SE]

——— prohibit use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census (see H.R. 1734), H2716 [13MR]

——— provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see S. 358), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 732), H1171 [23JA]

——— provide that individuals in prison shall, for purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration (see H.R. 794), H1217 [25JA] (see H.R. 3645), H5302 [9JY]

——— provide that penalty for refusing or neglecting to answer a decennial census question shall apply only to the extent necessary to obtain information needed to enumerate the population (see H.R. 181), H207 [3JA]

——— recognize importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encourage individuals, families, and households to participate to ensure a complete and accurate count (see S. Con. Res. 31), S7157 [18DE]

——— require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status (see S. 1358), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 3765), H5910 [16JY]

——— require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1320), H2046 [22FE]

GAO: study census resources and evaluate coordination between States, nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Federal Government, to limit redundancy and determine best practices in carrying out decennial census (see H.R. 5404), H10123 [11DE]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment to apportion Representatives among States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 34), H1211 [24JA] (see H.J. Res. 49), H2101 [25FE]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (see H. Res. 497), H5999 [17JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (see H. Res. 491), H5824 [15JY]

Marshall Islands: commend history, heritage, strategic importance, and contributions of citizens and improve census data to better serve citizens who reside in the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 3), S1326 [13FE] (see H. Con. Res. 18), H1583 [13FE]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see S. 1980), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 3509), H5200 [26JN]

States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 131), H206 [3JA]

——— limit congressional redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives (see H.R. 44), H202 [3JA]

——— limit congressional redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 124), H205 (see H.R. 130), H206 [3JA]

——— require use of independent nonpartisan commissions to carry out congressional redistricting and holding of open primaries for elections for Federal office (see H.R. 163), H207 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Bureau of the Census: conduct a mid-decade census of population for the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2773), E597 [15MY]

——— ensure compliance with existing law relative to sharing of individualized census data across Federal agenices and penalize disclosure of information by census employees, H4930, H4931 [20JN]

——— funding, H5103 [25JN]

——— prohibit funding to include any question in the decennial census that was not included in the Providence County, RI, End-to-End Census Test, H4784, H4886–H4888 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to share collected data with other Federal agencies in contravention of confidentiality policies, H4892, H4893 [19JN]

——— prohibit use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, H5172 [26JN]

——— prohibit use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census (H.R. 1734), E298 [13MR]

——— proposed use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, H5942–H5945, H5947–H5949 [17JY], H7449 [25JY]

——— require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status (H.R. 3765), H5842 [16JY]

——— require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (H.R. 1320), H5589 [11JY]

——— use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, H995 [22JA], E638 [21MY]

Correctional institutions: end practice of prison gerrymandering whereby incarcerated persons are counted in census population counts as residents of correctional facilities and not their most recent residence prior to imprisonment, H2537, H2538 [7MR]

Courts: decision in New York v. Dept. of Commerce relative to inclusion of a question about citizenship in decennial census, H582 [15JA], H682 [17JA]

Dept. of HHS: require Office of Refugee Resettlement to disclose monthly census per facility of unaccompanied alien children in U.S. custody, H4608, H4609 [12JN]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), H5941 [17JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5835–H5845 [16JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Res. 497), H5942–H5949 [17JY], H7130, H7132 [18JY]

Marshall Islands: commend history, heritage, strategic importance, and contributions of citizens and improve census data to better serve citizens who reside in the U.S. (S. Con. Res. 3), H4174 [28MY]

States: limit redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (H.R. 124), E6 [3JA]

Supreme Court: decision in New York v. Dept. of Commerce relative to inclusion of a question about citizenship in decennial census, H5172 [26JN]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, H4415 [11JN]

Remarks in Senate

Bureau of the Census: recognize importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encourage individuals, families, and households to participate to ensure a complete and accurate count (S. Con. Res. 31), S7165 [18DE]

——— use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, S2165 [2AP], S4784 [11JY]

Marshall Islands: commend history, heritage, strategic importance, and contributions of citizens and improve census data to better serve citizens who reside in the U.S. (S. Con. Res. 3), S3128 [23MY]

States: require use of independent nonpartisan commissions to carry out congressional redistricting, S107 [9JA]

Supreme Court: decision in New York v. Dept. of Commerce relative to inclusion of a question about citizenship in decennial census, S4784 [11JY]

Reports

Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued (H. Rept. 116–125): Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H6003–H7091 [17JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Rept. 116–125, Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 116–154), H5824 [15JY]

Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued: Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) (H. Rept. 116–125), H5074 [24JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 491, consideration of H. Rept. 116–125, find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued, H5835 [16JY]

H. Res. 497, find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued, H5942 [17JY]

S. Con. Res. 3, commend history, heritage, strategic importance, and contributions of citizens of the Marshall Islands and improve census data to better serve citizens who reside in the U.S., S1335 [13FE]

S. Con. Res. 31, recognize importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encourage individuals, families, and households to participate to ensure a complete and accurate count, S7163 [18DE]

CENSUS ACCURACY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1320), H5589 [11JY]

CENSUS BUREAU see Bureau of the Census

CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, ACCURACY & RELIABILITY (CESAR)

Remarks in Senate

Bernhardt, David: suitability to be Sec. of the Interior relative to alleged efforts to weaken Endangered Species Act, S2397 [10AP]

CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1017 [30JY]

CENTER FOR NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH

Remarks in House

Native Americans: tribute to Champions for Change award recipients, E168 [13FE]

CENTER FOR PREVENTION OF ABUSE (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E53 [16JA]

CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES

Reports

Many SNAP Households Will Experience Long Gap Between Monthly Benefits Even if Shutdown Ends, H1020–H1022 [23JA]

Statements

Trump Administration Floating Changes to Poverty Measure That Would Reduce or Eliminate Assistance to Millions of Lower-Income Americans, H4005 [20MY]

CENTER RIDGE, AR

Remarks in House

Victory Mission Bible Training Center: tribute, H7236 [23JY]

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4530, H4531, H4532, H4533, H4534, H4535, H4536, H4537, H4538, H4540, H4541, H4543, H4545, H4547, H4548, H4559, H4560, H4561, H4562, H4563, H4564, H4565, H4566, H4567, H4568, H4569, H4570, H4571, H4573, H4574, H4575, H4577, H4578, H4579, H4580, H4604, H4605, H4606, H4607, H4608, H4609, H4610, H4611, H4612, H4613, H4614, H4615, H4616, H4617, H4618, H4619, H4620, H4621, H4622, H4623 [12JN], H4633, H4634, H4635, H4636, H4638, H4639, H4646 [13JN], H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4409 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 431), S6669 [19NO]

Asthma: collaborate with State and local health departments to provide information and education to the public on asthma (see H.R. 4622), H8101 [8OC] (see H.R. 5230), H9168 [21NO]

Children and youth: award grants to eligible counties for use of mobile clinics and distance learning and telemedicine to diagnose and treat children with asthma in rural areas and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 4548), H8079 [27SE]

——— develop program to prevent use of electronic nicotine delivery systems among students in middle and high schools and award grants to implement such program (see S. 3096), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 5482), H12210 [18DE]

Climate and Health Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 3819), H7149 [18JY]

CPSC: conduct a study on safety and efficacy of tasers and firearms (see H.R. 4740), H8257 [18OC]

Dept. of HHS: abolish Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (see H.R. 70), H203 [3JA]

——— carry out Health in All Policies Demonstration Project and direct National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to report on eliminating health disparities while improving health equity (see H.R. 5246), H9169 [21NO]

——— conduct study on unintended impacts of sex trafficking legislation and loss of online services and platforms on the health and safety of sex workers (see H.R. 5448), H10608 [17DE]

——— develop a guide on evidence-based strategies for building and maintaining effective obesity prevention and control programs (see S. 1805), S3363 [12JN]

——— develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see S. 523), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1243), H2030 [14FE]

——— enhance national strategy for combating and eliminating tuberculosis (see S. 834), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 3080), H4312 [4JN]

——— establish State insulin assistance programs, hold manufacturers accountable for excessive insulin price increases, and promote market competition to drive down prices (see S. 2004), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 4010), H7464 [25JY]

——— expand and improve programs and activities for awareness, education, research, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases and conditions (see H.R. 4228), H7534 [6SE]

——— expand and intensify programs on translational research and related activities relative to cerebral cavernous malformations (see S. 2010), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3573), H5257 [27JN]

——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see S. 1130), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2271), H3255 [10AP]

——— improve health outcomes in communities through community-relevant health information and new health supporting incentives and programs (see H.R. 660), H717 [17JA]

——— improve maternal health care and training of health care providers to reduce or prevent discrimination in provision of certain health care services, and enhance perinatal, pregnancy, and postpartum services (see H.R. 4215), H7528 [30AU]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see S. 1657), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 3073), H4216 [3JN]

——— provide for a national strategy to address and overcome Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases (see H.R. 220), H209 [3JA]

——— provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 280), H281 [8JA]

——— provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among South Asian population of the U.S. (see H.R. 3131), H4342 [5JN]

——— provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see H.R. 3109), H4341 [5JN]

——— reauthorize and increase funding for Special Diabetes Program for Type 1 Diabetes (see H.R. 2668), H3726 [10MY]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 1058), H1460 [7FE]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see S. 2158), S4947 [18JY] (see H.R. 2507), H3440 [2MY]

——— reduce maternal deaths and complications by providing funding to States and hospitals to develop and implement standardized maternal safety best practices and review pregnancy-related deaths and complications (see S. 116), S219 [15JA]

Dept. of HUD: award grants to eligible entities to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards, lead in drinking water hazards, and lead in soil hazards in certain residential real properties (see H.R. 4416), H7835 [19SE]

Dept. of State: provide reports by U.S. embassies and consulates on deaths of U.S. citizens in foreign countries to the CDC (see S. 1575), S3005 [21MY] (see H.R. 2876), H4063 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop a training and counseling session in suicide prevention and lethal means tailored to veterans who served in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001 (see S. 2822), S6475 [7NO]

——— study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma and liver disease in veterans of the Vietnam era caused by exposure to certain parasites (see H.R. 2568), H3474 [7MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2740), H3840 [15MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (see H. Res. 431), H4387 [10JN] (see H. Res. 436), H4431 [11JN] (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

Diseases and disorders: award grants to develop programs to increase health care providers’ awareness of coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever) (see H.R. 5438), H10306 [16DE]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support diabetes prevention (see H.R. 4914), H8677 [30OC]

——— reauthorize Mosquito Abatement Safety and Health Act and epidemiology laboratory capacity grants and require a GAO study on existing mosquito and other vector-borne surveillance and control programs (see H.R. 345), H284 [8JA]

Drugs: develop national cannabis research agenda, collect data on cannabis use and impacts on health outcomes, change controlled substance classification of cannabis, and streamline DEA approval of research (see S. 2400), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 4322), H7705 [12SE]

——— encourage development and use of new antimicrobial drugs in order to treat antibiotic-resistant infections (see S. 1712), S3215 [4JN] (see H.R. 4100), H7479 [30JY]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see S. 1365), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

EPA: require notice of chemical-related public health risks, publish list of sites requiring additional review when an exposure risk is determined, and reform chemical review process (see S. 451), S1275 [12FE] (see H.R. 1165), H1580 [13FE]

——— update and modernize reporting requirements for contaminants in drinking water and provide assistance to disadvantaged communities to improve water quality testing and compliance with standards (see S. 1613), S3059 [22MY]

FDA: provide authority to investigate animal feeding operations near produce farms where foodborne illness outbreaks occur to better determine the root causes of such outbreaks (see S. 2958), S6756 [21NO] (see H.R. 5415), H10257 [12DE]

Firearms: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see S. 184), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 674), H718 [17JA]

Fish and fishing: amend Federal share of fishing safety standards grants (see S. 1410), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 4719), H8226 [17OC]

Health: lower health care costs by ending surprise medical bills, reducing drug prices, and improving health care transparency, public health, and exchange of health information (see S. 1895), S3843 [19JN]

——— prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research (see S. 1250), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2401), H3338 [30AP]

——— provide for national campaign to raise awarenesss of the importance, and combat misinformation about, vaccines in order to increase vaccination rates (see S. 1619), S3059 [22MY]

——— provide for national system for surveillance of vaccine rates, authorize research on vaccine hesitancy, and increase public understanding of the benefits of immunizations (see H.R. 2862), H4063 [21MY]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see S. Res. 165), S2435 [11AP]

Information technology: establish a grant program for the purpose of public health data system modernization (see S. 1793), S3362 [12JN]

Insects: award grants to States to implement a tick identification pilot program (see H.R. 3568), H5257 [27JN]

Mental health: conduct a national suicide prevention media campaign and establish National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4585), H8088 [1OC]

——— ensure provision of high-quality service through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4564), H8080 [27SE]

——— improve identification and support of children and families who experience trauma (see S. 1770), S3284 [10JN] (see H.R. 3180), H4388 [10JN]

——— strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, and improve reporting of mental health records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 4199), H7511 [20AU]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 327), S5664 [24SE]

National Violent Death Reporting System: expand and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

Occupational safety and health: include certain respiratory protective devices as covered countermeasures for purposes of targeted liability protections for pandemic and epidemic products and security countermeasures (see H.R. 4982), H8729 [5NO]

OMB: establish an interagency working group to study Federal efforts to collect data on sexual violence and to make recommendations on harmonization of such efforts (see S. 1432), S2786 [13MY]

One Health Program: establish an interagency program to collaborate on the concept that human, animal, and ecosystem health intertwine to make ‘‘one health’’ to prevent and respond to disease outbreaks (see S. 1903), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 3771), H5910 [16JY]

Prevention and Public Health Fund: fully fund and reaffirm importance of prevention in the U.S. health care system (see S. 1944), S4455 [24JN] (see H.R. 3447), H5075 [24JN]

Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program: anniversary (see H. Res. 570), H7865 [20SE]

Research: conduct research on mass violence (see S. 2554), S5747 [26SE]

SBA: ensure small businesses affected by onset of communicable diseases are eligible for disaster relief (see S. 77), S142 [10JA]

Tobacco products: increase taxes on cigarettes and e-cigarette products, ban flavored tobacco products and e-cigarettes, and increase CDC Office on Smoking and Health funding (see H.R. 4425), H7835 [19SE]

Women: reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and occurrence of breast cancer (see S. 2424), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 4078), H7467 [25JY]

World Hepatitis Day: observance (see H. Res. 505), H7151 [18JY]

World Tuberculosis Day: support goals (see S. Res. 119), S1900 [14MR]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5486 [16SE], S5561 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6188 [28OC], S6326 [31OC]

Letters

CDC Firefighter Cancer Registry funding: several firefighter organizations, H4547 [12JN]

CDC Public Health Approach to Blood Disorders Program for Sickle Cell Disease funding: Roy L. Silverstein, American Society of Hematology Inc., and Beverly Francis-Gibson, Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc., H4549 [12JN]

Ticks—Identify, Control, and Knockout (TICK) Act: Paula Jackson Jones, Midcoast Lyme Disease Support & Education (organization), S3112 [23MY]

——— Vector-Borne Disease Network and allied organizations, S3111 [23MY]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S5486 [16SE], S5562 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6187 [28OC], H4731 [18JN], H4795 [19JN]

Remarks in House

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances health study funding, H5658 [11JY]

American Diabetes Month: observance, H8814 [13NO], E1510 [26NO]

Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act: implementation, H4928 [20JN]

Children and youth: national standard to investigate childhood deaths from sudden infant death syndrome establishment funding, H4565, H4566 [12JN]

Climate and Health Program: funding, H4399 [11JN]

Coordinated Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Program: colorectal cancer research funding, H4633, H4634 [13JN]

CPSC: conduct a study on safety and efficacy of tasers and firearms (H.R. 4740), H8547 [29OC]

Dept. of HHS: Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative funding, E755 [12JN]

——— expand and improve programs and activities for awareness, education, research, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases and conditions (H.R. 4228), E1107 [9SE]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (H.R. 3073), H4539 [12JN], H5273 [9JY]

——— provide for a national strategy to address and overcome Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, H10594 [17DE]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (H.R. 1058), H7303–H7308 [24JY]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (H.R. 2507), H3796 [15MY], H7365–H7368 [24JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish interagency working group to study existing Federal surveys and reporting programs on sexual violence and make recommendations on improved coordination and data collection, H3043 [3AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4577, H4578 [12JN]

——— making appropriations, H10590, H10591, H10593, H10594 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H3911 [16MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4332, H4333 [5JN], H4399 [11JN], H4452–H4625 [12JN], H4632–H4670, H4673–H4687 [13JN], H4710–H4767 [18JN], H4776, H4777, H4789–H4797 [19JN], H4922, H4928, H4998 [20JN], H5027 [21JN], H5175 [26JN], H8790 [13NO], E755 [12JN], E825 [24JN], E833 [25JN], E849 [26JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4402–H4411 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4445–H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), corrections in engrossment, H4797 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to recommit, H4795 [19JN]

Diseases and disorders: create a modern infrastructure for the prevention, treatment, and care of Alzheimer’s and related dementias and preservation of brain health, H5044 [24JN], H5090 [25JN]

Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership Through Alliances program: funding, H4566 [12JN]

Drugs: address prescription opioid and heroin abuse, H548 [15JA]

Firearms: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research, H1439 [7FE]

——— gun violence prevention in schools and higher education research funding, H4605, H4606 [12JN], H4776 [19JN], H5175 [26JN]

Firefighter Cancer Registry: funding, H4547, H4548 [12JN]

Fish and fishing: amend Federal share of fishing safety standards grants (H.R. 4719), H10278–H10280 [16DE], H10602 [17DE]

Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program: funding through reductions in Dept. of HHS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration funding, H4568, H4569 [12JN]

Health: recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations, H3287 [29AP]

Lyme disease: prevention, diagnosis, and treatment funding, H4634, H4635 [13JN]

National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases: funding, H4538–H4540 [12JN]

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control: suicide awareness, research, and prevention funding, H4613, H4614 [12JN]

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities: Public Health Approach to Blood Disorders Program for Sickle Cell Disease funding, H4548, H4549 [12JN]

Neonatal abstinence syndrome research: funding, H4579 [12JN]

Opioid-Related Infectious Disease program: funding, H4611, H4612 [12JN]

Rape Prevention and Education Grant Program: funding, H4573, H4574 [12JN]

——— report on awardee activities and best practices, H3032 [3AP]

Women: reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and occurrence of breast cancer, H10594 [17DE]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: allocation of funds, S1785 [12MR], S1810 [13MR]

Dept. of HHS: provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (S. 1657), S3111, S3112 [23MY]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (H.R. 1058), S5609 [19SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5485 [16SE], S5583, S5586, S5588 [19SE], S5618 [23SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5487 [16SE], S5499, S5500 [17SE], S5547–S5549, S5551, S5553–S5556, S5559–S5562 [18SE], S5809 [16OC], S5860, S5880, S5881 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933 [22OC], S6187 [28OC], S6205, S6207 [29OC], S6262–S6265, S6287–S6290 [30OC], S6309, S6315, S6323–S6326, S6348–S6350, S6352 [31OC], S6366, S6369 [5NO], S6434, S6439 [6NO], S6455, S6456, S6457 [7NO], S6490 [12NO], S6522, S6529, S6530 [13NO], S6579 [14NO], S6615 [18NO], S6633, S6640 [19NO], S6799 [3DE], S6844 [4DE], S6912 [10DE], S7007 [12DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), unanimous-consent agreement, S5553 [18SE], S5951 [22OC]

Diseases and disorders: create a modern infrastructure for the prevention, treatment, and care of Alzheimer’s and related dementias and preservation of brain health, S1318 [13FE]

Firearms: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (S. 184), S5519 [17SE]

Health: lower health care costs by ending surprise medical bills, reducing drug prices, and improving health care transparency, public health, and exchange of health information (S. 1895), S4710 [9JY], S4752, S4755 [10JY], S4834 [16JY], S5158, S5165–S5167 [30JY], S5436 [11SE], S6527 [13NO]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (S. Res. 165), S2455 [11AP]

Information technology: establish a grant program for the purpose of public health data system modernization (S. 1793), S3365 [12JN]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 327), S5669, S5670 [24SE]

Reports filed

Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (Autism CARES) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1058) (H. Rept. 116–177), H7239 [23JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 116–109), H4387 [10JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 436) (H. Rept. 116–111), H4431 [11JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Dept. of HHS Grant Programs and Other Initiatives To Promote Expanded Screening of Newborns and Children for Genetic Diseases and Disorders Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2507) (H. Rept. 116–174), H7239 [23JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2740) (H. Rept. 116–62), H3840 [15MY]

Funding Instruction for Safety, Health, and Security Avoids Fishing Emergencies (FISH SAFE) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4719) (H. Rept. 116–340), H10257 [12DE]

Lower Health Care Costs Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1895), S4698 [8JY]

Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1130), S6391 [5NO]

Ticks—Identify, Control, and Knockout (TICK) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1657), S6391 [5NO]

Statements

Lower Health Care Costs Act: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4623 [27JN]

Vaccines Saves Lives—What Is Driving Preventable Disease Outbreaks: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2509 [30AP]

Summaries

Tick-Borne Diseases Report: Tick-Borne Disease Working Group, H4538 [12JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 431, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4402 [11JN]

H. Res. 436, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4445 [12JN]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H.R. 1058, Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (Autism CARES) Act, H7303 [24JY]

H.R. 2507, Dept. of HHS grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders reauthorization, H7365–H7367 [24JY]

H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4461–H4530 [12JN]

H.R. 4719, Funding Instruction for Safety, Health, and Security Avoids Fishing Emergencies (FISH SAFE) Act, H10278 [16DE]

S. 1250, American Cures Act, S2521 [30AP]

S. 1770, Resilience Investment, Support, and Expansion (RISE) From Trauma Act, S3288–S3292 [10JN]

S. 2400, Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act, S5253 [31JY]

S. 3096, Providing Resources To End the Vaping Epidemic Now for Teenagers (PREVENT) Act, S7159 [18DE]

S. Res. 119, support goals of World Tuberculosis Day, S1909 [14MR]

S. Res. 165, recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations, S2442 [11AP]

S. Res. 327, National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, S5667 [24SE]

S. Res. 431, support goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month, S6674 [19NO]

CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES

Amendments

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3873, H3874, H3876, H3877, H3878, H3879, H3880, H3882, H3883, H3884, H3885, H3886, H3887, H3888, H3889, H3891, H3892, H3893, H3894, H3896, H3897, H3898, H3900, H3901 [16MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3811 [15MY]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of HHS: establish a national telehealth program (see S. 2408), S5249 [31JY] (see H.R. 4900), H8594 [29OC]

——— establish an interagency council on social determinants of health to provide recommendations and assistance in developing strategies to target health and well-being of high-need patients (see S. 2986), S6888 [5DE] (see H.R. 4004), H7464 [25JY]

——— improve health outcomes in communities through community-relevant health information and new health supporting incentives and programs (see H.R. 660), H717 [17JA]

——— issue and disseminate guidance to States to clarify strategies to address social determinants of health under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4621), H8101 [8OC]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see S. 1600), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2902), H4117 [22MY]

Diseases and disorders: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see S. 1126), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2283), H3255 [10AP]

Drugs: require drug manufacturers to disclose prices of prescription drugs in any direct-to-consumer advertising and marketing to practitioners of a drug (see H. Con. Res. 55), H7377 [24JY]

Government regulations: repeal requirement for unique health identifiers (see S. 2538), S5663 [24SE]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), consideration (see H. Res. 377), H3787 [14MY]

Health care facilities: expand use of global payments to rural hospitals (see S. 2157), S4947 [18JY]

——— extend enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals (see S. 895), S2042 [27MR]

Information technology: test effect of including telehealth services in Medicare health care delivery reform models (see S. 773), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 4013), H7464 [25JY]

Insurance: disapprove rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage (see H.J. Res. 43), H1391 [6FE]

——— disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S.J. Res. 52), S5249 [31JY] (see H.J. Res. 74), H7488 [2AU]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (see S. 1556), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 1010), H1390 [6FE]

Medicaid: extend certain spousal impoverishment protections, provide State option of coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions, and prevent misclassification of drugs in drug rebate program (see H.R. 1839), H2760 [21MR]

——— prevent misclassification of drugs for purposes of the drug rebate program (see S. 205), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 937), H1341 [31JA]

——— support provision of treatment family care services (see S. 1880), S3651 [18JN] (see H.R. 3649), H5302 [9JY]

Medicare: apply secondary payer rules to certain workers’ compensation settlement agreements and qualified set-aside provisions (see H.R. 4161), H7488 [2AU]

——— conduct study on antipsychotic prescribing practices in nonnursing home settings (see H.R. 1955), H2915 [28MR]

——— encourage beneficiaries to voluntarily adopt advance directives guiding the medical care they receive (see S. 618), S1593 [28FE]

——— ensure home infusion therapy services are accessible to all beneficiaries regardless of the presence of a skilled professional (see H. Con. Res. 63), H7773 [18SE]

——— extend enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals (see H.R. 3431), H5075 [24JN]

——— extend Independence at Home Demonstration program (see H.R. 3644), H5302 [9JY]

——— extend work geographic index floor (see H.R. 3445), H5075 [24JN]

——— improve benchmarking process for Medicare Shared Savings Program (see S. 2648), S5922 [21OC] (see H.R. 5212), H9167 [21NO]

——— improve measurements under Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) Program (see H.R. 3406), H5036 [21JN]

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by establishing requirements for pharmacy-negotiated price concessions (see S. 2247), S5062 [24JY]

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by requiring Pharmacy Benefit Managers to disclose aggregate rebates and what proportion of those rebates go to beneficiaries (see S. 476), S1326 [13FE] (see H.R. 2115), H3127 [8AP]

——— provide relief for small rural hospitals from inaccurate instructions provided by certain administrative contractors (see H.R. 3672), H5583 [10JY]

——— remove exclusion of coverage for hearing aids and examinations (see H.R. 4618), H8101 [8OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve access to care for beneficiaries through models tested under Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (see H.R. 3910), H7240 [23JY]

Organ procurement organizations: improve transparency, evaluation, and accountability (see S. 2063), S4729 [9JY]

Patient and State Stability Fund: establish to stabilize individual and small group State insurance markets and lower patient costs (see H.R. 1510), H2366 [5MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide Federal exchange outreach and educational activities (see H.R. 987), H1389 [6FE]

Letters

Dept. of HHS rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions: Seema Verma, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, S6223 [29OC]

Protecting Americans With Preexisting Conditions Act, H3536 [9MY]

Rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect: several medical organizations, H3874 [16MY]

Motions

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3904 [16MY]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (S.J. Res. 52), S6220 [29OC]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3786 [14MY], H3921 [16MY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act, H2793 [25MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of HHS: prohibit termination of health insurance coverage for enrollees not actively enrolled during the most recent enrollment period, H3876 [16MY]

——— report on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act marketing and outreach programs, H3877 [16MY]

——— require navigators to receive training on how to assist consumers with Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program enrollment, H3886, H3887 [16MY]

——— require reports during annual open enrollment period on performance of the Federal exchange and the Small Business Health Options Program exchange, H3883 [16MY]

——— School-Based Health Centers funding through reductions in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services management funding, H4623–H4625 [12JN]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3715 [10MY], H3731 [14MY], H3800 [15MY], H3851, H3852, H3853–H3911, H3913 [16MY], H4123 [23MY], H4401 [11JN], H5085 [25JN], H5175 [26JN], H7693 [12SE], H9248 [4DE], E623 [17MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3801–H3813 [15MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), corrections in engrossment, H3911 [16MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), motion to recommit, H3908, H3909 [16MY]

HealthPartners (organization): Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Equity Award recipient, H2686 [13MR]

Insurance: prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage, H4569, H4570 [12JN]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect, H3859, H3863–H3865, H3867 [16MY]

Medicaid: extend certain spousal impoverishment protections, provide State option of coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions, and prevent misclassification of drugs in drug rebate program (H.R. 1839), H2773–H2780, H2781 [25MR], H3224 [10AP], E354 [26MR]

Medicare: provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by requiring Pharmacy Benefit Managers to disclose aggregate rebates and what proportion of those rebates go to beneficiaries (H.R. 2115), H8516–H8519 [28OC], E1366 [29OC], E1383 [31OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: navigator program funding, H4570, H4571 [12JN]

Pharmaceuticals: implement strategy to reduce prescription drug prices, H3658–H3661 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HHS: establish a national telehealth program (S. 2408), S6383 [5NO]

Diseases and disorders: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (S. 1126), S2599 [2MY]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), S6934 [10DE]

HealthPartners (organization): Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Equity Award recipient, S1272 [12FE]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (S.J. Res. 52), S5680 [25SE], S5909–S5911 [21OC], S6082–S6086 [23OC], S6181 [28OC], S6206, S6208, S6210, S6223–S6225, S6228–S6234, S6235, S6236 [29OC], S6263–S6266, S6268–S6273 [30OC], S6347 [31OC]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), unanimous-consent request, S3242, S3243 [5JN]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), unanimous-consent request, S3035 [22MY]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), S3035–S3037 [22MY], S3243–S3245 [5JN]

——— provide that rule on short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), unanimous-consent request, S6266, S6267 [30OC]

Medicaid: extend certain spousal impoverishment protections, provide State option of coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions, and prevent misclassification of drugs in drug rebate program (H.R. 1839), S2203 [2AP]

——— prevent misclassification of drugs for purposes of the drug rebate program (S. 205), S2470 [29AP], S5279 [1AU]

Medicare: proposed rule to update formula used to reimburse hospitals for patient care, S4834 [16JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve drug programs, protect from drastic increases in manufacturer drug prices, increase transparency of pharmacy benefit manager practices, and allow payment for certain treatments, S5121, S5126 [29JY], S5177 [30JY], S5207, S5221 [31JY], S5480 [12SE]

Organ donation: oppose certain policies relative to organ procurement, donations, and transplants, S903 [6FE]

Organ procurement organizations: improve transparency, evaluation, and accountability (S. 2063), S4732 [9JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 377) (H. Rept. 116–61), H3787 [14MY]

Marketing and Outreach Restoration To Empower (MORE) Health Education Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 987) (H. Rept. 116–53), H3725 [10MY]

Medicare Hearing Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4618) (H. Rept. 116–326), H9345 [6DE]

Rule on Definition of Short-Term Insurance for Purposes of Exclusion From Definition of Individual Health Insurance Coverage Shall Have No Force or Effect: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 1010) (H. Rept. 116–43), H3302 [29AP]

——— Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1010) (H. Rept. 116–43), H3725 [10MY]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3786 [14MY], H3921 [16MY]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act, H2793 [25MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 377, consideration of H.R. 5, Equality Act, H.R. 312, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act, and H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3801 [15MY]

H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3868–H3873 [16MY]

H.R. 1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act, H2773–H2776 [25MR]

H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts and Real-Time Beneficiary Drug Cost Act, H8516 [28OC]

S. 895, Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act, S2048 [27MR]

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: include reported sexual and gender-based violence in conflict in annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and include such violence as a basis for sanctions or travel restrictions (see S. 1777), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 3212), H4432 [11JN]

Foreign policy: condemn violence by armed groups against civilians, support international peace efforts and humanitarian assistance, prevent human rights abuses, and enforce existing sanctions (see H. Res. 387), H3924 [16MY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to the Central African Republic: President Trump, S2741 [8MY], H3497 [8MY]

CENTRAL AMERICA

Amendments

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4542, S4581, S4583 [26JN], H5246 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration (H. Res. 462), H5145 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5242 [27JN]

Articles and editorials

‘Taliban Gave Me Toothpaste’—Former Captives Contrast U.S. Treatment of Child Migrants, H5232 [27JN]

‘There Is a Stench’—Soiled Clothes and No Baths for Migrant Children at a Texas Center, H5231 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export small volumes of natural gas (see S. 816), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1836), H2755 [18MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: protect confidentiality of information submitted pursuant to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (see S. 197), S327 [22JA] (see H.R. 1998), H2923 [29MR]

——— provide provisional protected presence status for eligible Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants and provide mandatory appropriations relative to border security (see S. 166), S274 [16JA]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to protect women and children and reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault (see S. 1781), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 2836), H3962 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior: create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see S. 3117), S7207 [19DE] (see H.R. 2918), H4118 [22MY]

Foreign aid: redirect foreign assistance provided to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras and target it to fight systemic corruption and address driving causes of illegal immigration into the U.S. (see H. Res. 18), H211 [3JA]

——— reduce foreign assistance to certain Central American countries based on the number of unaccompanied alien children placed in Federal custody due to immigration status (see H.R. 2049), H3067 [3AP]

Foreign policy: implement U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America, support people and governments, and address root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H. Res. 426), H4313 [4JN]

——— manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (see S. 1445), S2815 [14MY]

Guatemala: impose sanctions to combat corruption, money laundering, and impunity, deny visas to certain officials, and ensure the U.S. can retrieve misused security equipment (see S. 716), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1630), H2583 [7MR]

——— support democratic elections, express concern about involvement of candidates in illicit activities and influence of criminal organizations and corrupt officials, and strengthen rule of law (see S. Res. 244), S3319 [11JN]

Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (see H.R. 1945), H2914 [28MR]

Immigration: establish refugee application centers outside the U.S., extend duration of family detentions, increase immigration judges, and return all unaccompanied minors to their country of origin after screening (see S. 1494), S2884 [15MY]

——— expand in-country processing of family units and minors in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador to provide relief to the southern border and uphold access to humanitarian protection consistent with U.S. laws (see H.R. 2347), H3275 [18AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3401), H5035 [21JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration (see H. Res. 462), H5165 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 466), H5255 [27JN]

——— oppose threat to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border and blocking of funds to address root causes of migration and affirm asylum-seeking individuals have a right to due process and humane treatment (see H. Res. 287), H3068 [3AP]

——— respond to migrant surge from Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras at the southern border in a strategic and humane manner (see H.R. 3731), H5727 [11JY]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 2615), H3678 [9MY] (see H.R. 3524), H5255 [27JN]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see H. Res. 649), H8298 [21OC]

Nicaragua: condemn violence against citizens protesting repression, support democratic efforts, call for release of wrongfully detained individuals, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see H. Res. 754), H9387 [9DE]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2413), H3339 [30AP]

OAS: strengthen participation of elected national legislators in activities and reaffirm U.S. support for human rights and anti-corruption initiatives (see S. 1310), S2613 [2MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: assess drug trafficking and human trafficking and smuggling in Mexico and Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 3720), H5726 [11JY]

Letters

Border security funding and immigration reform: Russell T. Vought, OMB, S43 [8JA], S1570 [28FE], H588 [15JA]

U.S.-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5784 [15JY]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5785 [15JY]

Motions

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4542 [26JN], H5161 [25JN], H5248 [27JN]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2615, U.S.-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act, H5824 [15JY]

Poems

‘‘I Saw the Places They Died,’’ Kiah Morris, S7023 [12DE]

Remarks in House

Foreign aid: reduce foreign assistance provided to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, H3121 [8AP]

Guatemala: support democratic elections, express concern about involvement of candidates in illicit activities and influence of criminal organizations and corrupt officials, and strengthen rule of law, H7385 [25JY]

Honduras: U.S. policy, H5251 [27JN]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H8553 [29OC]

Immigration: ensure support for trade and tourism industries relative to efforts to secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H1253 [29JA]

——— impact of illegal immigration on violent crime, H1354 [5FE], H2801 [26MR]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children, H4351 [10JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), H5022–H5024 [21JN], H5083, H5085, H5086, H5093, H5094, H5096, H5098, H5147–H5159, H5161–H5163 [25JN], H5176 [26JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration (H. Res. 462), H5139–H5147 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5223–H5243 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), motion to recommit, H5161 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), Senate amendment, H5246–H5250, H5252 [27JN], H5578, H5579 [10JY], H7450 [25JY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent request, H5228–H5235 [27JN]

——— respond to migrant surge from Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras at the southern border in a strategic and humane manner (H.R. 3731), E902 [11JY]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H349 [9JA], H371, H392, H395, H442–H449 [10JA], H499, H500, H513–H516 [11JA], H538–H543 [14JA], H548, H587–H597 [15JA], H989–H995 [22JA], H1002, H1152, H1155–H1157, H1166–H1169 [23JA], H1177–H1181 [24JA], H1236, H1239–H1241 [28JA], H1253, H1254, H1272, H1275, H1277, H1279 [29JA], H1318, H1321–H1325 [30JA], H1380–H1383 [6FE], H1432–H1438, H1440–H1443 [7FE], H1484 [8FE], H1507, H1508, H1509 [11FE], H1533 [13FE], H2001 [14FE], H2106 [26FE], H3092, H3094 [4AP], H3667 [9MY], H4156 [23MY], H4298 [4JN], H5028–H5034 [21JN], H5770 [12JY]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, H5576, H5580 [10JY], H7448 [25JY]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (H.R. 2615), H5780–H5786 [15JY], E1026 [2AU]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (H.R. 3524), H5580 [10JY]

Mexico: develop strategy to combat crime and corruption and fight poverty, H12261 [19DE]

Nazeer, Nabila: Dept. of State Youth Ambassador Program scholarship recipient, E960 [23JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: assess drug trafficking and human trafficking and smuggling in Mexico and Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, H5889, H5890 [16JY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H292 [9JA], H442–H449 [10JA], H671–H673 [16JA], H1432–H1438 [7FE], H3347 [1MY], H3464 [7MY], H3716, H3717, H3721 [10MY], H3920 [16MY], H4058–H4060 [21MY], H4221 [4JN], H4385 [10JN], H5576 [10JY], H8715 [31OC], H8787 [13NO], H9290 [5DE], H10013 [10DE]

——— proposed declaration of a national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H364 [10JA]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide temporary relief from deportation and work authorization through provisional protected presence for eligible Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants, S544, S548 [24JA]

Foreign aid: funding, S1395 [14FE]

Foreign policy: manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (S. 1445), S3092 [23MY], S3233 [5JN], S4535 [26JN], S4610–S4612 [27JN], S4834 [16JY], S5035 [24JY], S5163 [30JY]

——— report on congressional delegation trip to Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, S1756–S1758, S1765 [11MR]

Guatemala: impose sanctions to combat corruption, money laundering, and impunity, deny visas to certain officials, and ensure the U.S. can retrieve misused security equipment (S. 716), S1837 [13MR]

Honduras: call for prosecution and sentencing of those involved in the death of environmental activist Berta Caceres, S1617 [4MR], S5304 [1AU], S6747 [21NO]

——— support people and encourage stabilization of democracy, reconciliation, and end to violence, S6747 [21NO]

Immigration: improve care of children and families at the southern U.S. border, streamline processing, and increase resources at ports of entry, S3342–S3344 [12JN]

——— increase Federal immigration judges, allow asylum-seeking individuals to apply for asylum in their home country, and provide security assistance to Central American countries to address root causes of migration, S3638 [18JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4525, S4530, S4532, S4535, S4538–S4543, S4549, S4557, S4563 [26JN], S4587, S4596, S4607, S4610–S4613 [27JN], S4672 [28JN], S4711 [9JY], S4752 [10JY], S5354 [9SE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent agreement, S4531 [26JN]

——— oppose threat to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border and blocking of funds to address root causes of migration and affirm asylum-seeking individuals have a right to due process and humane treatment, S3173 [4JN]

——— reform asylum and refugee application process for migrants from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, S4612 [27JN]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, S54, S61 [8JA], S80, S81 [9JA], S111 [10JA], S155 [11JA], S167, S169 [14JA], S190, S193–S195 [15JA], S299–S305 [18JA], S484–S497 [23JA], S541, S545, S558, S561–S567 [24JA], S678 [25JA], S688–S691 [28JA], S725, S726 [29JA], S758, S760 [30JA], S1151, S1156, S1162 [11FE], S1175, S1176, S1188 [12FE], S1290, S1292 [13FE], S1341, S1356, S1372, S1395 [14FE], S1813–S1815 [13MR], S2071 [28MR], S2164 [2AP], S2411 [11AP], S2471–S2473 [29AP], S2626–S2628 [6MY], S2760, S2765 [9MY], S2800 [14MY], S2865 [15MY], S3223 [5JN], S3273–S3276, S3277 [10JN], S3354 [12JN], S3452, S3453 [13JN], S4797–S4799 [11JY], S4835–S4837 [16JY], S4958 [22JY], S4985 [23JY], S5033, S5048–S5051 [24JY]

——— supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children through reduction in certain foreign assistance and exchange programs funding, S4539, S4540, S4542 [26JN]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, S2800 [14MY]

——— treat all unaccompanied alien children crossing the U.S. Southern border equally, allow for voluntary reunification with family, and expedite due process for claims to remain in the U.S., S1724 [7MR]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary, S6884 [5DE]

Mexico: condemn shootings of several U.S. citizens in the state of Chihuahua, S6382, S6383 [5NO]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S3811 [19JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, S1294 [13FE], S1375 [14FE], S2712–S2714 [8MY], S2991–S2993 [21MY], S3146, S3148 [3JN], S3172 [4JN], S3231–S3233 [5JN], S3331 [12JN], S3638 [18JN], S4528, S4538, S4547–S4549 [26JN], S4610–S4612 [27JN], S4672 [28JN], S4685 [8JY], S4752 [10JY], S4784, S4785 [11JY], S4895 [17JY], S5303 [1AU]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 462) (H. Rept. 116–128), H5165 [25JN]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 466) (H. Rept. 116–130), H5255 [27JN]

Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1310), S7112 [17DE]

Secure and Protect Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1494), S5360 [9SE]

Small Scale LNG Access Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 816) (S. Rept. 116–73), S5359 [9SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5223 [27JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 462, consideration of H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, H5139 [25JN]

H. Res. 466, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, H5223, H5241 [27JN]

H.R. 2615, U.S.-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act, H5780–H5784 [15JY]

H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, H5147–H5150 [25JN]

S. 1445, Central America Reform and Enforcement Act, S2820, S2831 [14MY]

S. Res. 244, support democratic elections, express concern about involvement of candidates in illicit activities and influence of criminal organizations and corrupt officials, and strengthen rule of law in Guatemala, S3324 [11JN]

CENTRAL AMERICA REFORM AND ENFORCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1445), S2815 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1445), S3092 [23MY], S3233 [5JN], S4535 [26JN], S4610–S4612 [27JN], S4834 [16JY], S5035 [24JY], S5163 [30JY]

Texts of

S. 1445, provisions, S2820, S2831 [14MY]

CENTRAL AMERICAN WOMEN AND CHILDREN PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1781), S3319 [11JN]

CENTRAL COAST HERITAGE PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1111), S2386 [10AP]

CENTRAL COLLEGE

Remarks in Senate

Tuition: decision to lower tuition, S5453 [12SE]

CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN RABBIS (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 145), S2270 [4AP]

Wise, Isaac M.: tribute (see S. Res. 145), S2270 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 145), S2282 [4AP]

Wise, Isaac M.: tribute (S. Res. 145), S2282 [4AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 145, tribute to Isaac M. Wise and Central Conference of American Rabbis (organization) anniversary, S2280 [4AP]

CENTRAL FALLS, RI

Bills and resolutions

Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office: designate (see S. 1272), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2451), H3403 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office: designate (H.R. 2451), H8171, H8172 [16OC]

Remarks in Senate

Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office: designate (H.R. 2451), S6767 [21NO]

——— designate (S. 1272), S5204 [30JY]

Reports filed

Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office, Central Falls, RI: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1272), S3843 [19JN]

Texts of

H.R. 2451, Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office, Central Falls, RI, H8171 [16OC]

S. 1272, Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office, Central Falls, RI, S5204 [30JY]

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

Amendments

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), H5887, H5888, H5889, H5890, H5891, H5892, H5894, H5895, H5896, H5898, H5899, H5900, H5901, H5902, H5903, H5904, H5905, H5906, H5907, H5908, H5909 [16JY]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5843 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military personnel who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (see S. Res. 394), S6333 [31OC]

Death and dying: provide death benefits to survivors of officers who die while serving overseas (see H.R. 3683), H5583 [10JY]

Elections: expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (see S. 1060), S2294 [8AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit illegal monetary payments to foreign officials and require a report to Congress on CIA payments to foreign entities (see H.R. 324), H283 [8JA]

Federal employees: permit disabled law enforcement, intelligence, and other safety and security officers and employees to receive the same retirement benefits as if they had not been disabled (see S. 531), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1256), H2031 [14FE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 245), S698 [28JA] (see S. 1589), S3058 [22MY] (see H.R. 3494), H5199 [26JN]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), consideration (see H. Res. 491), H5824 [15JY]

National security: prohibit use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action and transfer authority to conduct such strikes to the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 112), H205 [3JA]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 286), S5108 [25JY]

Remarks in House

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military personnel who carried out mission leading to death in Syria, H8464, H8465 [28OC], H8573 [29OC], H8606 [30OC]

Dept. of Defense: call for collaboration with U.S. intelligence to address Russian interference in U.S. elections, H3799 [15MY]

Federal employees: improve death gratuities paid to survivors of certain deceased officers and employees, H5860 [16JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations, H10088 [11DE]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), H5766 [12JY], H5858–H5910 [16JY]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5835–H5845 [16JY]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), corrections in engrossment, H5981 [17JY]

——— clarify existing law and expand protections for whistleblowers to provide classified disclosures to congressional committees, H5903 [16JY]

——— ensure authorization upholds exisitng laws on acts of international terrorism, harboring or concealing terrorists, or material support to terrorists, H5902 [16JY]

North Carolina Commission of Inquiry on Torture: release of ‘‘Torture Flights—North Carolina’s Role in the CIA’s Rendition and Torture Program’’ report, E842 [26JN]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require annual assessment of homeland security vulnerabilities associated with former intelligence community employees providing intelligence assistance to foreign governments, H5905 [16JY]

——— require report on use of facial recognition technology, use of such technology to supress dissent, and sale of such technology to countries suppressing human rights, H5899, H5900 [16JY]

Saudi Arabia: hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable, H1549 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military personnel who carried out mission leading to death in Syria, S6179, S6181 [28OC], S6216 [29OC], S6264 [30OC], S6323 [31OC]

——— tribute to U.S. intelligence and military personnel who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (S. Res. 394), S6346, S6347 [31OC]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): process to permit release of intelligence information over objection of the President of the U.S., S4471 [24JN]

Elections: expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts, S6744 [21NO]

——— expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (S. 1060), S2503 [30AP], S4709 [9JY], S6796 [3DE], S6930–S6933 [10DE]

——— expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (S. 1060), unanimous-consent request, S6931 [10DE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations, S4470–S4472 [24JN], S4496 [25JN], S7041 [16DE], S7067, S7090 [17DE]

Saudi Arabia: hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable, S1837 [13MR], S4844 [16JY]

Trump, President: response to Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) hearing on Worldwide Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community, S790 [31JA]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (S. Res. 286), S5118 [25JY]

Reports

‘‘Torture Flights—North Carolina’s Role in the CIA’s Rendition and Torture Program’’: North Carolina Commission of Inquiry on Torture (excerpt), E843 [26JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3494, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 116–154), H5824 [15JY]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 3494) (H. Rept. 116–151), H5725 [11JY], H5773 [12JY]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1589), S3057 [22MY]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1589) (S. Rept. 116–47), S3318 [11JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 491, consideration of H.R. 3494, intelligence services appropriations, H5835 [16JY]

H.R. 3494, intelligence services appropriations, H5861–H5887 [16JY]

S. Res. 286, U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day, S5113 [25JY]

S. Res. 394, tribute to U.S. intelligence and military personnel who carried out mission leading to death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Syria, S6339 [31OC]

CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to men’s soccer team, H554 [15JA]

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Remarks in House

Centre County Public Safety Training Center: tribute to memorial to honor first responders killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H8284 [21OC]

CENTRE, AL

Remarks in House

Dixie Green, Inc.: Alabama Farm of Distinction award recipient, E1112 [9SE]

CENTRE COLLEGE

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 55), H676 [16JA]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E35 [11JA]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S1269 [12FE]

CENTRE COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Aston, John: Centre County, PA, Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award recipient, H7444 [25JY]

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology: tribute to Centre County Public Safety Training Center memorial to honor first responders killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H8284 [21OC]

CommonFood Centre County (organization): tribute to food distribution event at Port Matilda Baptist Church, H8967 [19NO]

Ebeck, Jeffrey: Centre County, PA, Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award recipient, H7444 [25JY]

CEREBRAL CAVERNOUS MALFORMATIONS CLINICAL AWARENESS, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION (CCM-CARE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2010), S4628 [27JN]

CERES, INC.

Letters

Climate Action Now Act, H3380 [1MY]

CERMAK, PATRICK

Remarks in House

Lewis University: Signum Fidei Award recipient, E1195 [24SE]

CERNAK, STEVE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2890 [28MR]

CERTNER, DAVID

Letters

Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program proposed eligibility requirement changes, H7895 [24SE]

CÉSAR CHÁVEZ DAY

Bills and resolutions

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]

CFH, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1607 [18DE]

CFPB STUDENT LOAN INTEGRITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 720), S1734 [7MR]

CHA, JEFFERSON

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2566 [1MY]

CHABOT, STEVE (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), H5892 [16JY]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7745 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H3682 [9MY]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

——— prohibit chemical abortions performed without the presence of a health care provider (see H.R. 4935), H8742 [8NO]

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see H.R. 4903), H8786 [12NO]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 956), H1349 [4FE]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 833), H1282 [29JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H715 [17JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1339 [30JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1361 [5FE]

Adams Memorial Commission: establish (see H.R. 390), H357 [9JA]

AID: expand number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program (see H.R. 4508), H8880 [14NO]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4012 [20MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H2273 [27FE]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 791), H1351 [4FE]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see H.R. 1805), H2745 [14MR]

Armed Forces: provide a guarantee of residency for registration of businesses and improve portability of occupational licenses from State to State for military spouses (see H.R. 2618), H3678 [9MY]

——— review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review (see H.R. 2249), H3682 [9MY]

Armenia: work toward equitable, constructive, stable, and durable Armenian-Turkish relations based on their common interests and U.S. security interests in the region (see H. Res. 475), H7667 [11SE]

Asia: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (see H. Res. 127), H5827 [15JY]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see H.R. 2938), H5586 [10JY]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see H.R. 3190), H4431 [11JN]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (see H.R. 526), H1214 [24JA]

——— report on continuing participation in Generalized System of Preferences (see H.R. 1376), H2233 [26FE]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: extend certain provisions relative to apparel products (see H.R. 991), H2719 [13MR]

Carl Nunziato VA Clinic, Youngstown, OH: designate (see H.R. 5023), H8739 [8NO]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H716 [17JA]

——— condemn persecution of Christians (see H. Res. 493), H7756 [17SE]

——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world (see H. Res. 393), H4122 [22MY]

——— require an unclassified interagency report on political influence operations in the U.S. (see H.R. 1811), H7837 [19SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1935), H2885 [27MR]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see H. Res. 107), H2648 [11MR]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H4168 [23MY]

Courts: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney’s fees (see H.R. 1269), H2031 [14FE]

——— provide that an appeal of an order granting a nationwide injunction issued by a U.S. district court shall lie to the Supreme Court (see H.R. 4219), H7837 [19SE]

Crime: increase transparency in civil asset forfeiture process, protect innocent property owners, and implement additional protections to ensure property owners have the opportunity to contest seizures (see H.R. 2835), H3962 [17MY]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 611), H675 [16JA]

——— prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from an abortion (see H.R. 671), H718 [17JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: amend regulations for racial appropriateness (see H.R. 381), H357 [9JA]

——— reform Federal sugar program (see H.R. 4521), H8053 [26SE]

Dept. of Commerce: conduct an assessment and analysis relative to the decline in the business formation rate in the U.S. (see H.R. 4960), H8717 [31OC]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H8096 [4OC]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1554), H7867 [20SE]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H7990 [25SE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H5008 [20JN]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H4217 [3JN]

——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (see H.R. 573), H1586 [13FE]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H1350 [4FE]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H7379 [24JY]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see H.R. 3073), H7152 [18JY]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H4175 [28MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 74), H203 [3JA]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H2748 [14MR]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— rename Visa Waiver Program as Secure Travel Partnership (see H.R. 1996), H7990 [25SE]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement submittal of annual reports on certain demographic information on aliens arrested (see H.R. 2973), H4218 [3JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of grants under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program to combat sex trafficking (see H.R. 1110), H1491 [8FE]

——— provide grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices to detect dangerous drugs and train personnel on use of such devices (see H.R. 2070), H8097 [4OC]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see H.R. 2379), H3792 [14MY]

——— use lawfully forfeited drug seizures to increase border security (see H.R. 416), H4629 [12JN]

Dept. of State: develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in WHO (see H.R. 353), H465 [10JA]

——— make available to the public records pertaining to refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien’s involvement in a violation of human rights or acts of significant corruption (see H.R. 3441), H5075 [24JN]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see H.R. 221), H288 [8JA]

——— report on educational materials used in the West Bank and Gaza by the Palestinian Authority or U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (see H.R. 2343), H10610 [17DE]

——— require reports on religious intolerance in Saudi Arabian educational materials (see H.R. 554), H1285 [29JA]

——— support U.S. international cyber diplomacy by establishing an Ambassador to lead cyber diplomacy efforts, rejecting Internet censorship, and including Internet freedoms in human rights reports (see H.R. 739), H1218 [25JA]

——— waive passport fees for families of Armed Forces members who are hospitalized abroad (see H.R. 2847), H7837 [19SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: report on oligarchs and parastatal entities of Iran (see H.R. 1441), H7505 [16AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8299 [21OC]

——— extend authorization period for emergency treatment in non-departmental medical facilities under the Veterans Community Care Program (see H.R. 2493), H4012 [20MY]

——— improve oversight of contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 561), H7471 [25JY]

——— permit display of Battlefield Crosses or other fallen soldier displays in national cemeteries (see H.R. 1424), H2312 [28FE]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H1173 [23JA]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7497 [9AU]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 203), H3503 [8MY]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (see H.R. 3350), H8679 [30OC]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2887 [27MR]

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see H.R. 4009), H7464 [25JY]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H7472 [25JY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

——— provide for enhanced penalties for certain offenses relative to controlled substances containing fentanyl (see H.R. 1655), H2614 [8MR]

——— stop production of fentanyl and its trafficking into the U.S. from China (see H.R. 1542), H2367 [5MR]

Drunken driving: harmonize law enforcement reporting of driving under the influence arrests in order to provide the latest data at the time of traffic stops (see H.R. 1914), H2884 [27MR]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H1362 [5FE]

Education: affirm importance of access to safe, quality education, including protection from attacks on education, for children in conflict settings (see H. Res. 277), H2938 [1AP]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H721 [17JA]

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (see H.R. 3412), H7484 [30JY]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 250), H228 [4JA]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H3926 [16MY]

EPA: clarify authority to prohibit the specification of a defined area, or deny or restrict the use of a defined area for specification, as a disposal site (see H.R. 843), H1282 [29JA]

Europe: require reports by Dept. of State, Dept. of the Treasury, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on construction of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 1081), H2615 [8MR]

——— require reports by Dept. of State and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on construction of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 2023), H2985 [2AP]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2506 [6MR]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H6001 [17JY]

——— ensure Internet openness, prohibit blocking or throttling of content and devices, and paid prioritization, require transparency of network management, and classify broadband as an information service (see H.R. 1101), H3130 [8AP]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 2015), H4172 [24MY]

——— provide for Internet openness requirements for broadband Internet access service providers (see H.R. 1006), H3102 [4AP]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H7834 [19SE]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2756 [18MR]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions (see H.R. 1927), H2885 [27MR]

——— require each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to include a link to a plain language summary of the proposed rule (see H.R. 1087), H1461 [7FE]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1283 [29JA]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 301), H361 [9JA]

——— provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct, reduce benefits of employees convicted of certain crimes, and extend probationary periods (see H.R. 3348), H4917 [19JN]

——— provide that sums in the Thrift Savings Plan may not be invested in securities that are listed on certain foreign exchanges (see H.R. 5018), H8738 [8NO]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H4390 [10JN]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1171 [23JA]

Foreign aid: authorize a comprehensive, strategic approach for U.S. foreign assistance to developing countries to strengthen global health security (see H.R. 2166), H3216 [9AP]

——— prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see H.R. 661), H1350 [4FE]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H201 [3JA]

GAO: study how certain individuals who are granted pretrial release are monitored (see H.R. 3657), H7476 [26JY]

Georgia (country): support territorial integrity, sanction Russian occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions, increase cybersecurity cooperation, and assist ability to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda (see H.R. 598), H2043 [19FE]

Germany: recognize alliance and strong friendship with the U.S. and reaffirm significance of Wundarbar Together-Germany and the U.S. initiative (see H. Res. 446), H8542 [28OC]

GSA: amend regulations for racial appropriateness (see H.R. 381), H357 [9JA]

Havlicek, John: tribute (see H. Res. 486), H5774 [12JY]

Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 692), H1586 [13FE]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H7244 [23JY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1214 [24JA]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment to apportion Representatives among States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 34), H1211 [24JA]

——— require that excess amounts from Members’ official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 1085), H1461 [7FE]

House Rules: require a specific oath be administered to any witness appearing before a committee (see H. Res. 110), H1519 [11FE]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H7905 [24SE]

Immigration: designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in U.S. elections as inadmissible and deportable aliens (see H.R. 3442), H5075 [24JN]

Insurance: require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H3442 [2MY]

Iran: call for unconditional release of U.S. citizens and legal permanent resident aliens being held for political purposes (see H. Res. 187), H2584 [7MR]

——— condemn human rights violations and issue targeted sanctions, support antigovernment protesters and freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and promote access to communications technology and social media (see H. Res. 752), H10263 [13DE]

——— impose terrorism-related sanctions against As-Saib Ahl Al-Haq and Harakat Hizballah Al-Nujaba and publish a list of armed groups receiving assistance from Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 361), H356 [9JA]

——— make financial assets of the Iranian Government available to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon (see H.R. 2790), H4172 [24MY]

——— terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see H.R. 5086), H8877 [14NO]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions (see H. Res. 259), H4698 [13JN]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H4314 [4JN]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2940 [1AP]

Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (see H. Res. 349), H8542 [28OC]

Kenya: condemn terrorist attack in Nairobi, offer condolences to family and friends of victims, reaffirm solidarity with Kenyan people, and support efforts to counter terrorism and bring perpetrators to justice (see H. Res. 75), H1364 [5FE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see H. Res. 141), H2587 [7MR]

Lance Corporal Andy ‘Ace’ Nowacki Post Office, Grand River, OH: designate (see H.R. 3275), H7493 [6AU]

Lance Cpl. Stacy ‘Annie’ Dryden Post Office, North Canton, OH: designate (see H.R. 4875), H8538 [28OC]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3069 [3AP]

Medicaid: provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see H.R. 1226), H2615 [8MR]

——— require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see H.R. 3580), H5586 [10JY]

Medicare: improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H7598 [10SE]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H4920 [19JN]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H4121 [22MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 20), H4920 [19JN]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (see H.R. 1850), H2761 [21MR]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see H.R. 336), H1494 [8FE]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see H.R. 4934), H8678 [30OC]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H8786 [12NO]

——— protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see H.R. 4311), H7704 [12SE]

NASA: allow to accept in-kind consideration for certain leases (see H.R. 4304), H8542 [28OC]

NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Plum Brook Station, Sandusky, OH: redesignate as NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility (see H.R. 4790), H8387 [22OC]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H5077 [24JN]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H4314 [4JN]

National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 383), H3964 [17MY]

National security: address state-sponsored cyber activities against the U.S. (see H.R. 1493), H2322 [4MR]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 347), H3405 [1MY]

National Veterans Small Business Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 677), H8724 [1NO]

Nemtsov, Boris: call for accountability and justice for assassination in Russia (see H. Res. 156), H2371 [5MR]

Nicaragua: condemn violence against citizens protesting repression, support democratic efforts, call for release of wrongfully detained individuals, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see H. Res. 754), H10307 [16DE]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (see H. Con. Res. 4), H676 [16JA]

OMB: establish accelerated payments applicable to contracts with certain small businesses (see H.R. 2322), H3270 [15AP]

OSHA: authorize Voluntary Protection Programs (see H.R. 1956), H3271 [15AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H4919 [19JN]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1244 [28JA]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Political science: express that socialist proposals such as Medicare for All, student loan forgiveness, and the Green New Deal are antithetical to American foundational values of self-responsibility and opportunity (see H. Res. 675), H8718 [31OC]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H8096 [4OC]

Purple Star Families Week: designate (see H. Res. 734), H9179 [26NO]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 897), H1525 [12FE]

Russia: prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea (see H.R. 596), H674 [16JA]

SBA: adjust collateral requirements for disaster loans (see H.R. 277), H281 [8JA]

——— assess threats and breaches, develop a strategy, and report to Congress on actions taken relative to cybersecurity (see H.R. 2331), H3274 [18AP]

——— assume responsibility of verifying small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 1615), H2583 [7MR]

——— include best in class designations in annual report on small business goals (see H.R. 226), H209 [3JA]

——— provide re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 5078), H8826 [13NO]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604, 630), H8201 [16OC]

Small business: require GAO report on access to credit for veteran-owned and controlled small business and SBA report on Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (see H.R. 3734), H5774 [12JY]

——— tribute (see H. Res. 730), H9169 [21NO]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H7379 [24JY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H4773 [18JN]

——— establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 2655), H9171 [21NO]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary and address root causes of civil war, protect vulnerable communities, and acknowledge importance of long-term political settlement (see H. Res. 346), H3405 [1MY]

——— observe anniversary of end of civil war, commemorate lives lost, commend reconciliation efforts between diverse ethnic and religious communities, reform security sector, and prosecute war crimes (see H. Res. 442), H4695 [13JN]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Syria: condition U.S. assistance to Government-controlled territories on human rights reforms, political transition, and a safe and voluntary return of refugees (see H.R. 1706), H7775 [18SE]

——— halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (see H.R. 31), H201 [3JA]

Taiwan: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (see H. Res. 273), H2938 [1AP]

——— support diplomatic alliances around the world (see H.R. 4754), H8542 [28OC]

Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see H.R. 621), H675 [16JA]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H2312 [28FE]

——— exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (see H.R. 1770), H2797 [25MR]

——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 219), H361 [9JA]

——— make fuel cells using electromechanical processes eligible for the energy tax credit (see H.R. 2040), H3729 [10MY]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7707 [12SE]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that the taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by the amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 2825), H4920 [19JN]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H3260 [10AP]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H3963 [17MY]

——— provide families with more discretion in the use of, and contributions to, flexible spending accounts for health care services (see H.R. 1366), H8462 [24OC]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H201 [3JA]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H5008 [20JN]

——— simplify reporting requirements, promote tax compliance, and reduce tip reporting compliance burdens in the beauty service industry (see H.R. 1349), H12211 [18DE]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3503 [8MY]

Terrorism: penalize acts of domestic terrorism (see H.R. 4187), H8083 [27SE]

——— recognize women’s varied roles in violent extremism and terrorism and promote their meaningful participation in efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism and terrorism (see H.R. 1653), H2614 [8MR]

Tice, Austin B.: investigate detention in Syria while working as a journalist and encourage efforts to secure release (see H. Res. 17), H7905 [24SE]

U.N.: certify U.S. assistance for humanitarian programs in Syria is not misdirected (see H.R. 4868), H8538 [28OC]

Ukraine: support defense of independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity (see H.R. 3047), H7775 [18SE]

Unemployment: require substance abuse risk assessment and targeted drug testing as a condition for receipt of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1121), H1491 [8FE]

United Kingdom: recognize self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 174), H2368 [5MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1741), H3070 [3AP]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H3843 [15MY]

Women: denounce female genital mutilation/cutting and call for international efforts to accelerate elimination of such acts (see H. Res. 106), H2317 [28FE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8113 [11OC]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

World Bonobo Day: designate (see H. Res. 135), H2033 [14FE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see H. Res. 345), H3405 [1MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see H.R. 906), H10017 [10DE]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H5776 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Institute in Taiwan: require Senate confirmation of Director (see H.R. 5535), H12297 [23DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H284 [8JA]

China: express that the U.S. One-China Policy does not commit it to the People’s Republic of China’s One-China Principle (see H. Res. 248), H2761 [21MR]

Crime: eliminate sections of the U.S. Code that over-criminalize activities that should not be crimes (see H.R. 498), H517 [11JA]

Dept. of Education: provide military spouses who participate in the teacher loan forgiveness program a waiver from consecutive years of service requirement if their spouse is relocated pursuant to military orders (see H.R. 1229), H2029 [14FE]

Dept. of State: waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (see H.R. 2229), H3253 [10AP]

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association: revise Federal charter (see H.R. 1663), H2646 [11MR]

Monopolies: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 948), H1349 [4FE]

Patent and Trademark Office: clarify that licensing of a mark for use by a related company does not establish an employment relationship between the owner of the mark and that related company or its employees (see H.R. 4164), H7492 [6AU]

Patents: remove requirement that certain covered entities prove they were irreparably harmed when seeking preliminary injunctions in civil actions for infringement and place conditions on export privileges (see H.R. 2841), H4009 [20MY]

SBA: clarify treatment of certain surviving spouses under the definition of small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 499), H517 [11JA]

——— establish enhanced cybersecurity assistance and protections for small businesses (see H.R. 1648), H2614 [8MR]

——— require cyber certification for small business development center counselors (see H.R. 1649), H2614 [8MR]

SEC: revise rules on general solicitation or general advertising to allow for presentations or other communication made by or on behalf of an issuer at certain events (see H.R. 1909), H2884 [27MR]

Taxation: regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 3063), H4216 [3JN]

——— simplify income tax compliance for small businesses (see H.R. 593), H674 [16JA]

Constitutional authority statements

American Institute in Taiwan: require Senate confirmation of Director (H.R. 5535), H12297 [23DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 22), H288 [8JA]

Crime: eliminate sections of the U.S. Code that over-criminalize activities that should not be crimes (H.R. 498), H519 [11JA]

Dept. of Education: provide military spouses who participate in the teacher loan forgiveness program a waiver from consecutive years of service requirement if their spouse is relocated pursuant to military orders (H.R. 1229), H2033 [14FE]

Dept. of State: waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (H.R. 2229), H3257 [10AP]

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association: revise Federal charter (H.R. 1663), H2647 [11MR]

Monopolies: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 948), H1350 [4FE]

Patent and Trademark Office: clarify that licensing of a mark for use by a related company does not establish an employment relationship between the owner of the mark and that related company or its employees (H.R. 4164), H7492 [6AU]

Patents: remove requirement that certain covered entities prove they were irreparably harmed when seeking preliminary injunctions in civil actions for infringement and place conditions on export privileges (H.R. 2841), H4010 [20MY]

SBA: clarify treatment of certain surviving spouses under the definition of small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (H.R. 499), H519 [11JA]

——— establish enhanced cybersecurity assistance and protections for small businesses (H.R. 1648), H2615 [8MR]

——— require cyber certification for small business development center counselors (H.R. 1649), H2615 [8MR]

SEC: revise rules on general solicitation or general advertising to allow for presentations or other communication made by or on behalf of an issuer at certain events (H.R. 1909), H2886 [27MR]

Taxation: regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (H.R. 3063), H4217 [3JN]

——— simplify income tax compliance for small businesses (H.R. 593), H677 [16JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H7839 [20SE]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H706 [17JA]

——— prohibit partial-birth abortions, H706 [17JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children, H706 [17JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H3169 [9AP]

Azerbaijan: anniversary of Soviet attack on citizens of Baku, E81• [23JA]

——— independence anniversary, E668• [23MY]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (H.R. 3190), H7874 [24SE]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (H.R. 526), H5804 [15JY]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive, H706 [17JA]

Cincinnati, OH: opening of Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank warehouse location, H8059 [27SE]

——— tribute to Archbishop Moeller High School boys’ basketball team, H2878• [27MR]

——— tribute to La Salle High School football team, H10006 [10DE]

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College: anniversary, H7840 [20SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), H4417 [11JN]

Crime: eliminate sections of the U.S. Code that over-criminalize activities that should not be crimes (H.R. 498), H969 [22JA]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (H.R. 777), H8407 [23OC]

Dept. of State: develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in WHO (H.R. 353), H975 [22JA]

——— waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (H.R. 2229), H7874 [24SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), E799• [19JN]

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association: revise Federal charter (H.R. 1663), H8796 [13NO]

France: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), H5939 [17JY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H271 [8JA]

Hamilton County, OH: tribute to efforts to address prescription opioid abuse, H2721 [14MR]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), H4282 [4JN]

——— exempt individuals convicted of certain alcohol-related driving offenses from being eligible for Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, H4282 [4JN]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H271 [8JA]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), H5892, H5894 [16JY]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (H. Res. 246), H9301 [6DE]

Kazakhstan: commend peaceful transition of power following resignation of Nursultan Nazarbayev and recognize importance of relationship with U.S., E362• [27MR]

——— recognize importance of U.S.-Kazakhstan relationship, E1562• [9DE]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H706 [17JA]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (H. Res. 326), H9301 [6DE]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E232• [28FE]

——— peace process, E799• [19JN]

National Police Week: observance, E620• [17MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: prohibit formation of Climate Security Advisory Council, H5892, H5894 [16JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H3169 [9AP]

Russia: prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea (H.R. 596), H2661 [12MR]

SBA: adjust collateral requirements for disaster loans (H.R. 277), H5805, H5806 [15JY]

——— assess threats and breaches, develop a strategy, and report to Congress on actions taken relative to cybersecurity (H.R. 2331), H5808 [15JY]

——— assume responsibility of verifying small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans (H.R. 1615), H8807, H8808 [13NO]

——— clarify application of certain requirements relative to establishing size standards for small business concerns (H.R. 2345), H5811, H5812 [15JY]

——— clarify functions and duties of Office of Advocacy (H.R. 128), H274 [8JA]

——— clarify treatment of certain surviving spouses under the definition of small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (H.R. 499), H8802, H8803 [13NO]

——— codify Boots to Business Program (H.R. 3537), H8798, H8799 [13NO]

——— create certain requirements for Federal agencies with a Small Business Innovation Research Program or Small Business Technology Transfer Program (H.R. 206), H527, H528 [14JA]

——— eliminate inclusion of option years in award price for sole source contracts (H.R. 190), H530 [14JA]

——— establish Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (H.R. 4387), H8278 [21OC]

——— improve small business development centers program (H.R. 4406), H8267, H8268 [21OC]

——— improve women’s business center program (H.R. 4405), H8272, H8273 [21OC]

——— include best in class designations in annual report on small business goals (H.R. 226), H270, H271 [8JA]

——— increase amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small business investment companies, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency (H.R. 116), H523 [14JA]

——— provide certain assistance to small businesses participating in the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (H.R. 246), H525 [14JA]

——— reauthorize SCORE Association (H.R. 4407), H8276 [21OC]

——— require cyber certification for small business development center counselors (H.R. 1649), H5809, H5810 [15JY]

——— require Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create centralized website for compliance guides (H.R. 2142), H5806, H5807 [15JY]

——— specify what credit is given for certain subcontractors and provide a dispute process for non-payment to subcontractors (H.R. 227), H272 [8JA]

——— support entrepreneurs serving in the National Guard and Reserves by making certain loan programs more accessible (H.R. 3661), H8801 [13NO]

Small business: require GAO report on access to credit for veteran-owned and controlled small business and SBA report on Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (H.R. 3734), H8804 [13NO]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H706 [17JA]

Taiwan: foster security through inclusion in international organizations, review of Dept. of State diplomatic guidance, and enhancement of U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship (H.R. 2002), H3458 [7MY]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (H. Res. 273), H3458 [7MY]

Tileuberdi, Mukhtar: U.S. visit by Kazakhstan Foreign Minister, E1562• [9DE]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12149 [18DE]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), H5939 [17JY]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), H5939 [17JY]

University of Cincinnati: anniversary, H536 [14JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Bischof, Keira N.: tribute to birth of granddaughter, E1351 [28OC]

Tributes

Armstrong, Neil A., H7094 [18JY]

Cole, Richard E., H3241 [10AP]

Spencer, Marian, H5732 [12JY]

CHACE, ELIZABETH BUFFUM

Bills and resolutions

Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office, Central Falls, RI: designate (see S. 1272), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2451), H3403 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office, Central Falls, RI: designate (H.R. 2451), H8171, H8172 [16OC]

Remarks in Senate

Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office, Central Falls, RI: designate (H.R. 2451), S6767 [21NO]

——— designate (S. 1272), S5204 [30JY]

Reports filed

Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office, Central Falls, RI: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1272), S3843 [19JN]

Texts of

H.R. 2451, Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office, Central Falls, RI, H8171 [16OC]

S. 1272, Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office, Central Falls, RI, S5204 [30JY]

CHACO CULTURAL HERITAGE AREA PROTECTION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 2181), H8632, H8633, H8634, H8635 [30OC]

——— consideration (H. Res. 656), H8552 [29OC]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1079), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2181), H3217 [9AP]

Enact (H.R. 2181): consideration (see H. Res. 656), H8537 [28OC]

Letters

Provisions: Buster D. Johnson, Mohave County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, H8630 [30OC]

——— Daniel T. Naatz, Independent Petroleum Association of America, H8630 [30OC]

——— Kathleen M. Sgamma, Western Energy Alliance, H8631 [30OC]

Lists

Organizations opposing H.R. 2181, provisions, H8630 [30OC]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 2181), H8638 [30OC]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2181, provisions, H8676 [30OC]

Remarks in House

Chaco Culture National Historical Park: allow Federal lands withdrawn from further mineral development to be conveyed or exchanged with State trust land entities, as well as Indian tribes, H8633, H8634 [30OC]

——— allow further mineral development on surrounding Federal land if developers have been in compliance with standards for archaeological sites and areas of sensitivity, H8635, H8636 [30OC]

——— clarify that withdrawal of certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development only impacts Federal lands and has no impact on valid existing rights of Indian tribes, H8632, H8633 [30OC]

——— delay withdrawal of surrounding Federal land from further mineral development until it is determined that withdrawal won’t impact development or economic value of Native American mineral rights, H8634 [30OC]

——— prohibit withdrawal of certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development if it is determined New Mexico will suffer loss of revenues, H8638 [30OC]

Enact (H.R. 2181), H8622–H8640 [30OC]

——— consideration (H. Res. 656), H8550–H8552 [29OC]

——— motion to recommit, H8638 [30OC]

House of Representatives: accomplishments of the 116th Congress, H9351 [9DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2181, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 116–264), H8537 [28OC]

Provisions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2181) (H. Rept. 116–224), H8094 [4OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Provisions: Navajo Nation, Huerfano Chapter, H8624 [30OC]

——— Navajo Nation, Nageezi Chapter, H8625 [30OC]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2181, provisions, H8676 [30OC]

Testimonies

Provisions: Delora Hesuse, Navajo Nation, Nageezi Chapter, H8624 [30OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 656, consideration of H.R. 2181, provisions, H8550 [29OC]

H.R. 2181, provisions, H8631 [30OC]

CHADBOURNE, COWPER

Remarks in House

Arkansas Canoe Club (organization): tribute to Black Ops Advanced Trash Removal team, H963 [22JA]

CHAFEE, ROGER B.

Remarks in House

Wyoming, MI: tribute to American Legion Roger B. Chaffee Post 154, E1408 [8NO]

CHAFFIN, LAURA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8943 [18NO], E1468 [19NO]

CHAIRES, MATTHEW (GUNNER)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4442 [12JN]

CHALAS, MARISOL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1163 [17SE]

CHALLENGER (space shuttle)

Amendments

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (S. 239), S4734, S4739 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 500), H517 [11JA]

Remarks in House

Disasters: anniversary, H1234 [28JA]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (S. 239), H7781, H7796–H7800 [19SE], H7889 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (S. 239), S4739 [9JY], S6444 [6NO]

Texts of

S. 239, Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act, S4739 [9JY], H7796 [19SE]

CHALLENGES & PRIZES FOR CLIMATE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3100), H4341 [5JN]

CHAMBERLAIN, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1533 [4DE]

CHAMBERLIN, STACY

Letters

Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act, H4709 [18JN]

CHAMBERS, DAVID

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1382 [31OC]

CHAMBERS, JULIUS L.

Bills and resolutions

Julius L. Chambers Civil Rights Memorial Post Office Building, Charlotte, NC: designate (see H.R. 4981), H8729 [5NO]

CHAMBERS, MARY B.

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E275 [8MR]

CHAMBERS, SHARON

Remarks in House

Gary Frontiers Service Club, Inc.: tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Breakfast honorees and officers, E13 [8JA]

CHAMBERS, TIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1215 [26SE]

CHAMBERS, TIMOTHY V.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E344 [25MR]

CHAMBERS COUNTY, TX,

Remarks in House

Chambers County Courthouse: designation as Texas State Historical Marker, E958 [23JY]

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE related term(s) U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Letters

Atlantic Coastal Economies Protection Act: Dawn S. Hunter, Greater Vineland, NJ, Chamber of Commerce, H2376 [6MR]

——— Michele Gillian, Ocean City, NJ, Chamber of Commerce, H2376 [6MR]

Naskila Gaming (business): Charlie Rice and Jim Carson, Greater Cleveland, TX, Chamber of Commerce, H7363 [24JY]

Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act: Charlie Rice and Jim Carson, Greater Cleveland, TX, Chamber of Commerce, H7363 [24JY]

Lists

Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc., Excellence Award recipients, E761 [12JN]

Cornerstones, Inc., and Greater Reston, VA, Chamber of Commerce Best of Reston Awards for Community Service recipients, E747 [11JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., Medal of Valor Award recipients, E749 [11JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff Bronze Medal of Valor recipients, E750 [11JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff Certificate of Valor Award recipients, E750 [11JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff Lifesaving Award recipients, E750 [11JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff Silver Medal of Valor recipients, E750 [11JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas, VA, Police Dept., Hillary Robinette Award recipients, E775 [13JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas, VA, Police Dept., Merit Award for Valor recipient, E775 [13JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Park, VA, Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E793 [19JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Park, VA, Police Dept., Hillary Robinette Award recipient, E768 [13JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Fire and Rescue Dept., Merit Award for Valor recipients, E761 [12JN], E799 [19JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Fire and Rescue Dept., Valorous Unit award recipients, E761 [12JN], E799 [19JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Police Dept., Gold Medal for Valor award recipients, E800 [19JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Police Dept., Hillary Robinette Award recipients, E800 [19JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Police Dept., Investigative Merit Award recipients, E800 [19JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Police Dept., Merit Award for Valor recipient, E800 [19JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Police Dept., Silver Medal for Valor award recipients, E800 [19JN]

Remarks in House

Adamczyk, Jessica: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Young Professional of the Year Award recipient, E1493 [21NO]

Allen Tate Co.: Team Honeycutt recipient of Cabarrus, NC, Regional Chamber of Commerce Volunteer Business of the Year Award, E148 [7FE]

Allentown, PA: Yurconic Agency (business) recipient of Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Milestone Award, E1471 [19NO]

Ammons, Sandy: Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Award recipient, E254 [6MR]

Anderson, Tony: Traverse City, MI, Area Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award recipient, E80 [23JA]

Archer, Chris: Cabarrus, NC, Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year Award recipient, E145 [7FE]

Argiz, Tony: Greater Miami, FL, Chamber of Commerce Sand in My Shoes Award recipient, E159 [11FE]

Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Leadership Arkansas program graduates, E654 [22MY]

Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.: tribute to Excellence Award recipients, E761 [12JN]

Borba, Mark: Fresno, CA, Chamber of Commerce Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1423 [12NO]

Bordon, Christopher: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E823 [24JN]

Bowles Farming Co.: Fresno, CA, Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Business Award recipient, E1421 [12NO]

Bowling, Ken: Table Rock Lake, MO, Chamber of Commerce Trailblazer Award recipient, E1410 [8NO]

Boys and Girls Club of the Ozarks: Reeds Spring, MO, chapter recipient of Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award, E1410 [8NO]

Brandon, FL: tribute to Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce, H2265 [27FE]

Britt, Hanna: Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Young Professional of the Year award recipient, E256 [6MR]

Brown, Jane Pansing: Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce Northlander of the Year award recipient, E90 [24JA]

Carbon County, PA: Carbon County Commissioners recipients of Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Economic Development Project of the Year Award, E1488 [21NO]

Cincinnati, OH: anniversary of Clermont Chamber of Commerce, E1594 [16DE]

Cochran, Charles: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E822 [24JN]

Coker, Beatrice (Bebe): Deleware State Chamber of Commerce—The Partnership, Inc., John H. Taylor Jr., Education Leadership Award recipient, E583 [14MY]

Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty Co.: Lake Arrowhead, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E376 [1AP]

Collins, Dottie: El Campo, TX, Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E335 [25MR]

Columbia, SC: Greater Columbia Region named Association of Defense Communities Great American Defense Community, H4399 [11JN]

Cowling, Karen: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Image Award recipient, E405 [4AP]

Danville, KY: anniversary of Danville-Boyle County Chamber of Commerce, E249 [5MR]

Dearborn, MI: anniversary of Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce, E1181 [19SE]

DecisionPathHR (company): Cabarrus, NC, Regional Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award recipient, E147 [7FE]

Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Economic Development Project of the Year Award recipient, E1489 [21NO]

Dothan, AL: anniversary of Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, E440 [9AP]

Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Stars Over Dulles Award recipients, E1634 [19DE]

Duott, Barbara and Ron: Lake Arrowhead, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipients, E374 [1AP]

Ehrig, Norma: Gonzales, TX, Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture David B. Walshak Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E341 [25MR]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Dept. of Public Safety Communications Valor Award recipients, E765 [13JN]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E749 [11JN]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff Valor Award recipients, E750 [11JN]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E773 [13JN]

——— tribute to Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce incoming board members, E274 [8MR], E422 [8AP]

Food for Thought Catering, Inc.: West Metro Chamber (organization) Small Business of the Year Award recipient, E133 [5FE]

Frisco, TX: tribute to Frisco Chamber of Commerce, H9384 [9DE], E1564 [9DE]

Frye, Mark: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E823 [24JN]

Gallagher, Sean: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E823 [24JN]

Gary, IN: tribute to Gary Chamber of Commerce Lakeshore Classic basketball invitational, E1478 [20NO]

Gettysburg, PA: anniversary of Gettysburg Chamber of Commerce, E1364 [29OC]

Giddings, Mary Jo: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Pioneer Award recipient, E406 [4AP]

Green, Barbara: Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Chamber Champion Award recipient, E1472 [19NO]

Gregory, John: Prince William, VA, Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipient, E792 [19JN]

Hall County, GA: tribute to Hall County Chamber of Commerce award recipients, E730 [10JN]

Hedgepeth, Bill: Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Realtor Cup award recipient, E251 [6MR]

Henderson, Lindsay: Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives 40 Under 40 award recipient, H8189 [16OC]

Herndon, Logan: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E821 [24JN]

Hicks, Susan: Chamber of Northwest Douglas County, CO, ‘‘Woman Who Soars’’ honoree, E481 [22AP]

High Point, NC: anniversary of Business High Point-Chamber of Commerce, E889 [10JY]

Jackson, William: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E821 [24JN]

Joyride Brewing Co.: West Metro Chamber (organization) Medium Business of the Year Award recipient, E131 [5FE]

Kew, Sarah: Southern Wayne County, MI, Regional Chamber Women of Achievement Unsung Heroine Award recipient, E1308 [18OC]

Kramer, Kimberly: Southern Wayne County, MI, Regional Chamber Women of Achievement Entrepreneur Award recipient, E1307 [18OC]

Lansford, PA: No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum recipient of Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Tourism and Entertainment Business of the Year Award, E1497 [21NO]

Lehighton, PA: Jenny’s Sweets and More (business) recipient of Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Rookie Business of the Year Award, E1491 [21NO]

Loyd, Thomas: Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce Northlander of the Year award recipient, E90 [24JA]

Lutz, Shelly: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Volunteer & Community Impact Award recipient, E1487 [21NO]

Manassas, VA: tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E775 [13JN]

——— tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Volunteer Fire Co., Valor Award recipients, E759 [12JN]

Manassas Park, VA: tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Park Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E793 [19JN]

——— tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Park Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E768 [13JN]

Marks, Jerry: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year Award recipient, E409 [4AP]

Martin, Amara: Chamber of Northwest Douglas County, CO, ‘‘Woman Who Soars’’ honoree, E481 [22AP]

Merluzzi, Dorrie: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Ambassadors Award recipient, E1490 [21NO]

Moyer, Sharon: Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Athena Award recipient, E254 [6MR]

Muncie, IN: anniversary of Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, H8206 [17OC]

Murray, KY: Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce recipient of Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, Inc., National Chamber of the Year award, H5925 [17JY]

NorthEast Foundation: Cabarrus, NC, Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit of the Year Award recipient, E144 [7FE]

On-After Bar and Grub (business): Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E253 [6MR]

Owego, NY: anniversary of Tioga Chamber of Commerce, E187 [15FE]

Palmerton, PA: Blue Mountain Resort recipient of Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Chamber Champion Award, E1470 [19NO]

——— Joey B’s Bar and Restaurant recipient of Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Business of the Year Award, E1494 [21NO]

Parrish, Cynthia: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E822 [24JN]

Parrish, Gracie: Chamber of Northwest Douglas County, CO, ‘‘Woman Who Soars’’ honoree, E482 [22AP]

Patch-Troxell, Amber: Kewanee, IL, Chamber of Commerce Meritorious Service Award recipient, E707 [4JN]

Patel, Aakash: Indo-U.S. Chamber of Commerce Businessman of the Year award recipient, H7980 [25SE]

Pennsylvania: First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union recipient of Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Milestone Award, E1468 [19NO]

Pfaff, Patsy: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year Award recipient, E410 [4AP]

Pierce, Ron: Greater Brandon, FL, Chamber of Commerce Community Leadership Award recipient, H2265 [27FE]

Plumb, Terry: Table Rock Lake, MO, Chamber of Commerce Guardian Award recipient, E1410 [8NO]

Plymouth, IN: Indiana Chamber of Commerce Community of the Year award recipient, E1137 [12SE]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William Fire and Rescue Dept., Merit Award for Valor and Valorous Unit Award recipients, E761 [12JN], E799 [19JN]

——— tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E800 [19JN]

——— tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Stonewall Jackson Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E795 [19JN]

Pullum, Eddie J.: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E823 [24JN]

Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities (nonprofit organization): Lake Arrowhead, CA, Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit of the Year award recipient, E382 [1AP]

Reston, VA: tribute to Cornerstones, Inc., and Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce Best of Reston Awards for Community Service recipients, E747 [11JN]

Richardson, Todd: Poplar Bluff, MO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E90 [24JA], E93 [25JA]

Rocky Mountain Reagents, Inc.: West Metro Chamber (organization) Minority and Woman-Owned Business of the Year Award recipient, E134 [5FE]

Rogers, Gary: Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year award recipient, E252 [6MR]

Rudisill, Ann: Southern Wayne County, MI, Regional Chamber Women of Achievement Inspiring Achievement Award recipient, E1304 [18OC]

Ruiz, David: Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Bravo Award recipient, E1208 [25SE]

Rumler, Paul: Quad-Cities ATHENA Male Champion of Change Award recipient, E484 [25AP]

Ryley, Daniel: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Arvada Young Professional Leadership Award recipient, E411 [4AP]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce business award recipients, E123 [4FE]

Salscheider, Jim: Lake Havasu City, AZ, Area Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E732 [10JN]

73 & Main (restaurant): Cabarrus, NC, Regional Chamber of Commerce New Business of the Year Award recipient, E146 [7FE]

Seyfer family: West Metro Chamber (organization) Steve Burkholder Diamond Legacy Award recipient, E130 [5FE]

Shamokin Dam, PA: Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce recipient of Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals Chamber of the Year award, H8837 [14NO]

Spay Today, Neuter Now (nonprofit organization): West Metro Chamber (organization) Nonprofit of the Year Award recipient, E132 [5FE]

Spettel, Jen: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Arvada Young Professional Leadership Award recipient, E412 [4AP]

Sterling, IL: Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce recipient of U.S. Chamber of Commerce Five-Star Accreditation, E80 [23JA]

Stoltz, Dan: St. Paul, MN, Area Chamber of Commerce HERBIE Award recipient, H5923 [17JY]

Strickland, Triston: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E822 [24JN]

Sudak, Michael: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Image Award recipient, E412 [4AP]

Surack, Chuck: Indiana Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year award recipient, E1531 [4DE]

Tanco Lumber, LLC: Table Rock Lake, MO, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year recipient, E1410 [8NO]

Thiede, Katlyn: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Award recipient, E413 [4AP]

Tombergs, Gwen: Quad-Cities ATHENA Leadership Award recipient, E549 [7MY]

Twardesky, Anita: Southern Wayne County, MI, Regional Chamber Women of Achievement Leadership Award recipient, E1306 [18OC]

Vaugh, Tim: Cabarrus, NC, Chamber of Commerce Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award recipient, E145 [7FE]

Vienna, VA: tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Vienna Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E759 [12JN]

Village at Belmar (business): West Metro Chamber (organization) Large Business of the Year Award recipient, E134 [5FE]

Whitcher, Everett: Kewanee, IL, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E705 [4JN]

Wimmer, James: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., William H. Bayer Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1496 [21NO]

World Civility Day: observance, E417 [8AP]

Yakima, WA: anniversary of Central Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, H8115 [15OC]

Remarks in Senate

Head, Joseph H., Jr.: Cincinnati, OH, USA Regional Chamber Great Living Cincinnatian Award recipient, S2556 [1MY]

Medd, William: Oxford Hills, ME, Chamber of Commerce Legacy Award recipient, S3052 [22MY]

Reno, NV: anniversary of Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce, S5662 [24SE]

Thermopolis, WY: anniversary of Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce, S1840 [13MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 2019-2024 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: Joseph D. Kelly, Atlantic City, NJ, Chamber of Commerce, H2375 [6MR]

CHAMIE, ADAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2799 [26MR]

CHAMPAIGN, IL

Remarks in House

Bullock, Ellyn: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honoree nominee, H5591 [11JY]

CHAMPIONING AMERICAN BUSINESS THROUGH DIPLOMACY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1704), H2714 [13MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1704), H3459–H3462 [7MY], H3973 [20MY]

Texts of

H.R. 1704, provisions, H3459 [7MY]

CHANDLER, AZ

Remarks in House

Duggan, Sean: Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police Chief of the Year award recipient, H1160 [23JA]

CHANDLER, JAYME

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5056 [24JY]

CHANDLER, JOHN D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E697 [3JN]

CHANEY, ANDREW

Prayers

House of Representatives, H3348 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3348 [1MY]

CHANEY, JAMIE

Remarks in House

North Little Rock, AR: Phoenix Award recipient, H8188 [16OC]

CHANG, EVA YEH

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5055 [24JY]

CHANTILLY, VA

Remarks in House

Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Stars Over Dulles Award recipients, E1634 [19DE]

CHAOWASAREE, CHAI see Tung, Vichai Sae

CHAPEL HILL, NC

Remarks in House

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: anniversary of Kenan-Flagler Business School, E1509 [26NO]

CHAPIN, SC

Remarks in House

Brown, Lauren: National Association of Biology Teachers Outstanding Biology Teacher of the Year of South Carolina award recipient, E714 [5JN]

CHAPITAL, EMERCITY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1465 [19NO]

CHAPMAN, DOUGLAS

Remarks in House

Texas: 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1329 [23OC]

CHAPMAN, EDWARD P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E217 [27FE]

CHAPMAN, KAMILLE

Remarks in Senate

Lake County, FL, School District: Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1841 [13MR]

CHAPMAN, THOMAS B.

Remarks in Senate

NTSB: nomination, S7227 [19DE]

CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Arroyo, Vidal: Rhodes Scholarship recipient, E558 [8MY]

Sport: tribute to baseball team, H8074 [27SE]

CHAPPEL, JONATHAN

Statements

Address Rising Cost of Insulin, S4763 [10JY]

CHAPPELL, LILLY

Remarks in Senate

Bradford County, FL, School District: Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1933 [25MR]

CHAPPELLE, DAVE

Remarks in House

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recipient, E1326 [22OC]

CHARGING HELPS AGENCIES REALIZE GENERAL EFFICIENCIES (CHARGE) ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2193), S6764 [21NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2193) (S. Rept. 116–95), S5406 [10SE]

Texts of

S. 2193, provisions, S6764 [21NO]

CHARIS BIBLE COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1195 [24SE]

CHARITABLE DONATIONS FREEDOM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3595), H5265 [28JN]

CHARITIES related term(s) Nonprofit Organizations; Tax-Exempt Organizations

Bills and resolutions

CFTC: exempt certain charitable organizations from regulation as commodity pool operators (see S. 552), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 4250), H7558 [9SE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations that provide housing assistance (see S. 371), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1060), H1460 [7FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify and expand food donation by increasing liability protections, creating new ways to donate, and eliminating food waste (see S. 3141), S7208 [19DE]

——— give schools flexibility to receive, store, and distribute food donations from charitable organizations on campus (see H.R. 2706), H3788 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: allow military departments to provide limited support to service academy supporting foundations (see H.R. 3084), H4312 [4JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see S. 1539), S2925 [16MY] (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into partnerships with public and private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 716), H1170 [23JA]

——— make grants to entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 3749), H5774 [12JY]

Federal employees: clarify the prohibition on receipt of voluntary services for Government or personal services does not include donation of goods to those in need (see H.R. 3595), H5265 [28JN] (see H.R. 3653), H5302 [9JY]

Foreign aid: call for statutory changes that permanently codify Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy that prohibits foreign assistance from being used to promote or perform abortions (see S. Res. 20), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see S. 190), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 661), H717 [17JA]

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association: revise Federal charter (see H.R. 1663), H2646 [11MR]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 9), S2044 [27MR] (see H. Con. Res. 27), H2885 [27MR]

GivingTuesday: designate (see H. Res. 709), H8958 [18NO] (see H. Res. 718), H9121 [20NO]

IRS: disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (see S.J. Res. 50), S4856 [16JY] (see H.J. Res. 67), H4918 [19JN] (see H.J. Res. 72), H5911 [16JY]

——— repeal restriction on use of funds to bring transparency to political activity of certain nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 868), H1332 [30JA]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see S. 994), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 302), S5249 [31JY]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see S. Con. Res. 25), S5493 [16SE] (see H. Con. Res. 60), H7665 [11SE]

Pensions: apply cooperative and small employer charity pension plan rules to certain charitable employers whose primary exempt purpose is providing services to mothers and children (see S. 2913), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 5202), H9121 [20NO]

——— modify rules relative to multiple employer plans and pooled employer plans and modify Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., premiums for cooperative and small employer charity (CSEC) plans (see H.R. 1993), H2923 [29MR]

Political campaigns: allow charitable organizations to make statements on political campaigns if such statements are made in the ordinary course of carrying out its tax-exempt purpose (see S. 330), S866 [5FE] (see H.R. 949), H1349 [4FE]

Postal Service: authorize veterans service organizations to solicit donations at post offices before and after Federal holidays (see S. 1412), S2770 [9MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: require Presidential Inaugural Committees to disclose all committee expenditures, restrict use of funds raised to official inaugural activities, and mandate surplus funds are donated to charity (see H.R. 210), H208 [3JA]

SBA: allow small businesses, homeowners, and nonprofit entities to use certain Hurricane Sandy grant funds or other disaster assistance received to repay certain disaster assistance provided by SBA (see H.R. 2018), H2938 [1AP]

Senate: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (see S. Res. 419), S6507 [12NO]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see S. 809), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1727), H2716 [13MR]

——— allow an above-the-line deduction for charitable contributions (see H.R. 651), H716 [17JA]

——— allow an above-the-line deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (see H.R. 5293), H9221 [3DE]

——— allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1793), H2744 [14MR]

——— clarify retirement income account rules relative to church controlled organizations (see S. 836), S1899 [14MR]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see S. 501), S1382 [14FE] (see S. 632), S1594 [28FE] (see S. 1282), S2612 [2MY] (see H.R. 513), H518 [11JA] (see H.R. 1223), H2029 [14FE] (see H.R. 1545), H2367 [5MR]

——— encourage charitable giving and simplify ways for charities to conduct their mission (see S. 1475), S2883 [15MY] (see H.R. 3259), H4694 [13JN]

——— equalize charitable mileage rate with business travel rate relative to deductibility of costs of operating a motor vehicle (see H.R. 2072), H3068 [3AP]

——— establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (see S. 634), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 1739), H2716 [13MR]

——— expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts to include rollovers for charitable life-income plans for charitable purposes (see S. 1257), S2516 [30AP] (see H.R. 3832), H7149 [18JY]

——— extend deduction for charitable contributions to all taxpayers in order to encourage and increase charitable giving (see H.R. 1260), H2031 [14FE]

——— extend limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities (see H.R. 3188), H4388 [10JN]

——— facilitate program-related investments by private foundations (see S. 2756), S6333 [31OC]

——— include publication of written news articles as a tax-exempt purpose for organizations (see H.R. 3126), H4342 [5JN]

——— increase standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at risk individuals (see S. 1603), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2928), H4118 [22MY]

——— limit amount of certain qualified conservation contributions (see S. 170), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 1992), H2923 [29MR]

——— make permanent the individual tax rates in effect for taxable years 2018–2025 (see S. 1162), S2433 [11AP]

——— modify rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations (see H.R. 4953), H8717 [31OC]

——— provide a temporary increase in limitation on deductible contributions made for relief efforts relative to Hurricane Dorian (see S. 2476), S5474 [12SE] (see H.R. 4415), H7834 [19SE]

——— provide deduction for certain charity care provided by physicians (see H.R. 856), H1283 [29JA]

——— provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to veterans’ service organizations that do not have wartime service membership requirements (see H.R. 1715), H2715 [13MR]

——— provide for flexible giving accounts (see H.R. 4002), H7464 [25JY]

——— provide for waivers of user fees imposed relative to applications for reinstatement of tax-exempt status of small, subsidiary tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 177), H207 [3JA]

——— provide rules for disallowance and recapture of certain charitable contributions to colleges and universities (see S. 1732), S3251 [5JN]

——— provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat (see H.R. 2291), H3256 [10AP]

——— repeal rule on unrelated business taxable income for nonprofits, equalize charitable mileage rate for volunteer drivers, and extend employer credit for paid family and medical leave to tax-exempt employers (see H.R. 3323), H4770 [18JN]

——— require return information from tax-exempt organizations be made available in a searchable format and provide disclosure of the identity of contributors to certain tax-exempt organizations (see S. 735), S1762 [11MR]

——— require tax-exempt organizations who engage in political activity to disclose personally identifiable information about their contributors as part of annual returns (see S. 276), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 918), H1335 [30JA]

Virginia Beach, VA: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions to families of victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center (see S. 2592), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 4566), H8080 [27SE]

World Food Day: designate (see S. Res. 365), S5896 [17OC] (see H. Res. 632), H8198 [16OC]

Letters

Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act: Robert B. Goldberg, Jewish Federations of North America, H4366 [10JN]

Motions

IRS: disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (S.J. Res. 50), S5952 [22OC]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1060, Building Up Independent Lives and Dreams (BUILD) Act, H3786 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Albertson, Karlee: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Montana, E813 [21JN]

American Red Cross: tribute to California Northwest chapter, E389 [2AP]

Ann Arbor, MI: anniversary of Ann Arbor City Tennis Tournament, E883 [9JY]

Assistance League of Los Angeles (organization): anniversary, E1155 [17SE]

Basking Ridge, NJ: tribute to Ridge High School students, E1470 [19NO]

Baum, Hilary: Riverdale Neighborhood House, Inc., honoree, E1373 [30OC]

Bristol, PA: tribute to Keystone Elementary School food drive, H10021 [11DE]

Bucks County, PA: tribute to Newtown Quaker Meeting youth members, H4397 [11JN]

Carlis, Ian and Patty: Congregation Keneseth Israel, Allentown, PA, honorees, E620 [17MY]

Coderniz, Albert A.: Catholic Charities of Merced, CA (organization) Harvest of Hope honoree, E1053 [16AU]

Congress: tribute to congressional baseball game, H7397 [25JY]

——— tribute to congressional football game, H8071 [27SE]

——— tribute to congressional soccer match, H4376, H4377 [10JN]

——— tribute to congressional women’s softball game, H4751, H4752 [18JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations that provide housing assistance (H.R. 1060), H3767–H3769 [14MY]

Cornerstone Services, Inc.: tribute, E611 [16MY]

DAR: annual conference of Wyoming State Society of DAR, E587 [14MY]

Daughters of Penelope (organization): anniversary, E1469 [19NO], E1485 [21NO], E1553 [6DE], E1557 [9DE], E1640 [23DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (H.R. 2476), H4365–H4367 [10JN]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Hope and Grace Bible Church, E1264 [8OC]

——— anniversary of Perfecting Church, E1263 [8OC]

Evans Mills, NY: tribute to Evans Mills Primary School Veterans Day Concert, E1413 [8NO]

FedEx Corp.: anniversary of partnership with Safe Kids Worldwide (organization), E938 [17JY]

Food: tribute to U.S. agricultural producers and systems which ensure access to food supplies, H3742 [14MY]

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association: revise Federal charter (H.R. 1663), H8794–H8796 [13NO]

Hunger: importance of food banks and food pantries in effort to combat food insecurity, H10031 [11DE]

International WeLoveU Foundation: tribute, H7638 [11SE]

IRS: disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (H.J. Res. 67), H9298 [6DE]

——— disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (H.J. Res. 72), H9298 [6DE]

——— repeal restriction on use of funds to bring transparency to political activity of certain nonprofit organizations, H2534, H2535 [7MR]

Jacksonville, FL: anniversary of Meninak Club of Jacksonville, H8549 [29OC]

Johnston, Kyla: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Montana, E813 [21JN]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of Missie B’s (restaurant), E1097 [6SE]

Lafayette, TN: anniversary of Lafayette Church of Christ, E663 [23MY]

Lander, WY: Rotary Club of Lander named Outstanding Large Club in Rotary District 5440, E1099 [6SE]

Love Thy Baby (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1271 [11OC]

McGurl, Bernard: Ancient Order of Hibernians (organization) Paul ‘‘Hook’’ O’Malley chapter Man of the Year award recipient, E267 [7MR]

Moran, Patrick: Ancient Order of Hibernians (organization) Monsignor Farrell chapter Hibernian of the Year award recipient, E203 [25FE]

Nebraska: tribute to foster care organizations, H4017 [21MY]

New Hampshire Snowmobile Association: tribute to fundraising event to fund summer camps for underpriviledged and disabled children, E71 [22JA]

New Rochelle, NY: anniversary of YMCA, E567 [9MY]

New York: anniversary of Dept. of New York of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (organization), E586 [14MY]

Nurse-Family Partnership (organization): tribute to support of vulnerable expectant mothers, E577 [10MY]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund, H2049 [25FE]

Serrano family: Catholic Charities of Merced, CA (organization) Harvest of Hope honorees, E1056 [16AU]

Sheridan, WY: Rotary Club of Sheridan named Outstanding Small Club in Rotary District 5440, E1097 [6SE]

Springfield, MO: anniversary of Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri, E937 [17JY]

Stein, Richard: Riverdale Neighborhood House, Inc., honoree, E1373 [30OC]

Taxation: establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 1739), H2509 [7MR]

——— repeal limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes, H9382 [9DE]

Tucson, AZ: tribute to efforts to assist families seeking asylum, H3310 [30AP]

Vega, Holly: Armed Forces Insurance Corp., Military Spouse of the Year award recipient, H9212 [3DE]

Virginia Beach, VA: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions to families of victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center (H.R. 4566), H9364–H9366 [9DE]

Watsonville, CA: anniversary of Original Spring Lamb Barbecue, E597 [15MY]

West Pittston, PA: anniversary of Women’s Club of West Pittston, E517 [1MY]

YaYa Club Clothing Co.: tribute to ‘‘Runway for Heroes’’ charity event to support military families, E1563 [9DE]

Remarks in Senate

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations that provide housing assistance (S. 371), S1135 [7FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (H.R. 2476), S7226 [19DE]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (S. 1539), S4613 [27JN]

Drugs: require drug manufacturers to disclose contributions to patient advocacy organizations and other health care organizations that engage in lobbying, S5127 [29JY]

Ferry, Gregory: Granite Staters of the Month award recipient, S6711 [20NO]

IRS: disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (S.J. Res. 50), S5934, S6048–S6050 [22OC], S6052, S6053, S6060, S6066–S6071, S6079 [23OC]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (S. 994), S2190 [2AP]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 302), S5275 [31JY]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (S. Con. Res. 25), S5495 [16SE]

Pensions: apply cooperative and small employer charity pension plan rules to certain charitable employers whose primary exempt purpose is providing services to mothers and children (S. 2913), S6720 [20NO]

Senate: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (S. Res. 419), S6512 [12NO]

Taxation: encourage charitable giving and simplify ways for charities to conduct their mission (S. 1475), S5029 [24JY]

Virginia Beach, VA: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions to families of victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center (H.R. 4566), S6956 [10DE]

——— accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions to families of victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center (H.R. 4566), unanimous-consent agreement, S6764 [21NO]

World Food Day: designate (S. Res. 365), S5905 [17OC]

Reports filed

Protecting Faith-Based and Nonprofit Organizations From Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1539) (S. Rept. 116–89), S5406 [10SE]

Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2476) (H. Rept. 116–92), H4179 [30MY]

Texts of

H.R. 1060, Building Up Independent Lives and Dreams (BUILD) Act, H3767 [14MY]

H.R. 1663, Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Federal charter revision, H8794 [13NO]

H.R. 2476, Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act, H4365 [10JN]

H.R. 4566, Virginia Beach Strong Act, H9365 [9DE]

S. 1412, Restoring Access, Improving Service To Enable Veterans Engaging To Fundraise (RAISE VET FUND) Act, S2772 [9MY]

S. 1475, Charities Helping Americans Regularly Throughout the Year Act, S288 [15MY]

S. Con. Res. 9, recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities, S2057 [27MR]

S. Con. Res. 25, National Day of Service and Remembrance, S5495 [16SE]

S. Res. 20, call for statutory changes that permanently codify Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy that prohibits foreign assistance from being used to promote or perform abortions, S295 [17JA]

S. Res. 302, National Child Awareness Month, S5259 [31JY]

S. Res. 365, World Food Day, S5903 [17OC]

S. Res. 419, permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings, S6511 [12NO]

S.J. Res. 50, disapprove IRS rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit, S4859 [16JY]

CHARITIES HELPING AMERICANS REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1475), S2883 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1475), S5029 [24JY]

Texts of

S. 1475, provisions, S288 [15MY]

CHARITY AND RELIEF IN DISARRAY AND DISTRESS (CARIDAD) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3653), H5302 [9JY]

CHARLES, ELIZABETH

Remarks in House

Encinitas, CA: tribute to victims of beach bluff collapse, H7604 [11SE]

CHARLES, MILLIE R. McCLELLAND

Remarks in House

Tribute, E146 [7FE], E157 [11FE]

CHARLES KOCH FOUNDATION

Remarks in Senate

Courts: efforts of special interest groups to influence Federal courts, S3033–S3035 [22MY]

CHARLESTON, SC

Remarks in House

Bishop England High School: tribute to girls’ basketball team, H2677 [12MR]

Burke High School: tribute to Class of 1959 reunion, E827 [24JN]

Citadel: tribute to General Robert P. Carson (bulldog mascot), H7769 [18SE]

Gullah Society: tribute to ancestral reburial ceremony of slave remains in Charleston, SC, E530 [2MY]

Hunger Action Day: observance, E1149 [13SE]

Isaacks, Scott: South Carolina Hospital Association Drive to Zero Harm Leadership Award recipient, H8304 [22OC]

James Island, SC: tribute to James Island Ocean ActKIDvists for lobbying local government to ban plastic bags, straws, and foam containers, H1288 [30JA]

Jump, Little Children (rock band): tribute, E1571 [10DE]

Lowcountry Food Bank Inc.: tribute, E1149 [13SE]

Remarks in Senate

Gullah Society: tribute to ancestral reburial ceremony of slave remains in Charleston, SC, S2604 [2MY]

CHARLESTON, WV

Remarks in Senate

National Drug Prevention Week: observance, S2803 [14MY]

CHARLOTTE, NC

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor lives of shooting victims and commend first responders at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, H3550 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions

Julius L. Chambers Civil Rights Memorial Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 4981), H8729 [5NO]

Remarks in House

DecisionPathHR (company): Cabarrus, NC, Regional Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award recipient, E147 [7FE]

University of North Carolina at Charlotte: commemorate lives of shooting victims and commend first responders, H3550 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

University of North Carolina at Charlotte: commemorate lives of shooting victims and commend first responders, S2735 [8MY]

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FL

Remarks in Senate

Green, Andrea: Charlotte County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2784 [13MY]

CHARLOTTESVILLE, IN

Remarks in House

Eastern Hancock High School: tribute to cheerleading squad, H9262 [5DE]

——— tribute to football team hosting of blood drives to support Versiti Blood Center of Indiana, H7996 [26SE]

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

Bills and resolutions

Captain Humayun Khan Post Office: change address (see S. 725), S1734 [7MR]

University of Virginia: tribute to men’s basketball team (see S. Res. 164), S2435 [11AP] (see H. Res. 320), H3265 [12AP]

Remarks in House

Captain Humayun Khan Post Office: change address (S. 725), H2971 [2AP]

Michel, Madeline: Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University Excellence in Theater Education Award recipient, E678 [28MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to race relations, H2108 [26FE]

University of Virginia: tribute to Cyber Defense Team, E873 [5JY]

——— tribute to men’s basketball team, H2946 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

Captain Humayun Khan Post Office: change address (S. 725), S1746 [7MR]

University of Virginia: tribute to men’s basketball team (S. Res. 164), S2455 [11AP]

Texts of

S. 725, Captain Humayun Khan Post Office, Charlottesville, VA, address change, S1742, S1746 [7MR]

S. 725, change address of Captain Humayun Khan Post Office, Charlottesville, VA, H2971 [2AP]

S. Res. 164, tribute to University of Virginia men’s basketball team, S2441 [11AP]

CHARLTON, C.H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1220 [28JA]

CHARMAN, JAN I.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E841 [26JN]

CHARTIS CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH

Remarks in House

New Ulm, MN: New Ulm Medical Center inclusion in Chartis Center for Rural Health Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals list, H2804 [26MR]

CHASE, LEAH LANGE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4296 [4JN], E776 [13JN]

CHASE, LEO C., JR.

Bills and resolutions

Leo C. Chase Jr., Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, St. Augustine, FL: designate (see S. 1646), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2948), H4161 [23MY]

CHATHAM COUNTY, GA

Remarks in House

Heap, Meg: Zonta Club of Savannah, GA, Centennial Women of Excellence Breakfast honoree, H9063 [20NO]

CHATTANOOGA, TN

Remarks in House

Arthur, Kay: Scenic City Women’s Network Lydia Impact Award recipient, H3137 [9AP]

Tennessee: impact of investment by international automobile makers, H8061 [27SE]

CHATTERJEE, SOMHITA

Remarks in House

Congress: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, E166 [13FE]

CHAU, WING

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2087 [28MR]

CHAUVETTE, PENNY

Remarks in House

Greater Manchester/Nashua, NH, Board of REALTORS (organization): Realtor of the Year award recipient, E658 [22MY]

CHAVEZ, AGUSTIN S. (GUS)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1079 [27AU]

CHAVEZ, BENITO

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2805 [26MR]

CHÁVEZ, CÉSAR E.

Bills and resolutions

National Border Control Day: designate (see H. Res. 268), H2917 [28MR]

Tribute (see S. Res. 129), S2088 [28MR] (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 129, tribute, S2092 [28MR]

CHAVEZ, DYLANN A.

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E403 [4AP]

CHAVEZ, ERVIN

Resolutions by organizations

Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act: Navajo Nation, Nageezi Chapter, H8625 [30OC]

CHAVEZ, EVERETT

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2431 [11AP]

CHÁVEZ, HELEN FABELA

Bills and resolutions

Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building, Brawley, CA: designate (see H.R. 3825), H7149 [18JY]

CHAVEZ, HUGO

Remarks in House

Venezuela: acknowledge current economic, humanitarian, security, and refugee crisis is a direct result of socialist policies implemented by Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro, H7441 [25JY]

CHAVEZ, RAY

Bills and resolutions

Ray Chavez Post Office Building, Poway, CA: designate (see H.R. 3005), H4163 [23MY]

CHAVIS, JAMES, JR. (WOODY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1610 [18DE]

CHAVOYA-OLIVAS, KRISTINE

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E276 [8MR]

CHEBOYGAN, MI

Remarks in House

Mackinaw (Coast Guard cutter): anniversary, E856 [27JN]

CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTI-TERRORISM STANDARDS PROGRAM EXTENSION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 251), S279 [16JA], H696 [17JA]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 251), H228 [4JA]

Letters

Provisions: Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Sec. of Homeland Security, H267 [8JA]

——— Senator Johnson, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) and Senator Capito, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), H266 [8JA]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 251), H266–H270 [8JA]

——— Senate amendments, H696, H697 [17JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 251), S106 [9JA], S111 [10JA], S279 [16JA]

Texts of

H.R. 251, provisions, H266 [8JA]

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

Reports filed

Nomination of Katherine A. Lemos To Be Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Chairperson: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5705 [25SE]

Nomination of Katherine A. Lemos to the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5705 [25SE]

CHEMICAL WEAPONS related term(s) Weapons

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see S. 1379), S2743 [8MY] (see H.R. 269), H280 [8JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve intelligence and information sharing on threats posed by terrorist attacks using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials (see H.R. 1589), H2581 [7MR]

Middle East: recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see S. 567), S1493 [26FE] (see H.R. 1372), H2233 [26FE]

Nuclear energy: require congressional approval for entry into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with certain countries (see S. 3014), S6949 [10DE] (see H.R. 5387), H10016 [10DE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Trump, S6506 [12NO], H8774 [12NO]

Notices

Intention to object to H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act: Senator Braun, S1910 [14MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of HHS: Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority funding, H4562, H4563 [12JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 269), H237–H266 [8JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1379), H4245–H4265 [4JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve intelligence and information sharing on threats posed by terrorist attacks using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials (H.R. 1589), H2931, H2932 [1AP], E410 [4AP]

Richmond, KY: tribute to Blue Grass Army Depot destruction of chemical weapons, H5163 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 269), S106 [9JA], S111 [10JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1379), S2929 [16MY]

Reports filed

CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1589) (H. Rept. 116–24), H2914 [28MR]

Texts of

H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act, H237–H262 [8JA]

H.R. 1589, CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act, H2931 [1AP]

S. 1379, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act, S2930–S2946 [16MY], H4245–H4262 [4JN]

CHEMICALS

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 251), S279 [16JA], H696 [17JA]

EPA: improve pesticide registration and certain other activities and extend and modify fee authorities (S. 483), H2068 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H2938 [1AP]

——— prohibit chemical abortions performed without the presence of a health care provider (see H.R. 4935), H8678 [30OC]

Air Force: acquire real property to extend contiguous geographic footprint of any base showing signs of contamination from perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) due to base activities (see S. 675), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1567), H2503 [6MR]

Armed Forces: carry out a pilot program to determine exposure of certain children of members to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 4295), H7704 [12SE]

——— enhance recordkeeping relative to exposure by members to certain occupational and environmental hazards while deployed overseas (see S. 1680), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 2617), H3678 [9MY]

CERCLA: amend public participation requirements (see H.R. 3382), H5005 [20JN]

Children and youth: prevent exposure to pesticide chlorpyrifos through certain school meal programs (see S. 1187), S2434 [11AP]

DEA: clarify how controlled substance analogues that are imported or offered for import are to be regulated (see S. 2764), S6333 [31OC] (see H.R. 4963), H8718 [31OC]

——— deem drugs or other substances that act as mu opioid receptor agonists to be in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and have no medical use (see H.R. 2580), H3500 [8MY]

——— extend temporary scheduling order listing fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and have no medical use (see H.R. 5233), H9168 [21NO]

——— include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and have no medical use (see S. 1622), S3059 [22MY] (see S. 2701), S6155 [24OC] (see S. 3148), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 2935), H4119 [22MY] (see H.R. 5421), H10257 [12DE]

——— provide for modification, transfer, and termination of a registration to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances or list I chemicals (see H.R. 4812), H8455 [23OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on prohibiting use of certain firefighting foam (see S. Res. 334), S5706 [25SE]

——— conduct assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 1534), S2925 [16MY]

——— direct military departments to submit certification and annual reports on whether housing under the jurisdiction of such departments is in compliance with lead-based paint requirements (see H.R. 2255), H3254 [10AP]

——— ensure that children covered by the TRICARE program are screened and tested for lead levels (see H.R. 2254), H3254 [10AP]

——— establish a policy relative to lead testing on military installations (see H.R. 2252), H3254 [10AP]

——— establish National Center for Military Painting and Applied Research (see H.R. 3181), H4388 [10JN]

——— improve testing and inspection for lead on military installations, in military housing and schools, and in military-dependent children (see S. 1143), S2432 [11AP]

——— prohibit from discouraging inspection of military housing for lead-based paint or other sources of lead (see H.R. 2253), H3254 [10AP]

——— prohibit use of firefighting foam containing per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances and conduct a study on how to clean up contaminated groundwater on and near military installations (see H.R. 3226), H4626 [12JN]

——— provide blood testing for departmental firefighters to determine potential exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 858), S1939 [25MR] (see H.R. 1863), H2795 [25MR]

——— provide water uncontaminated with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) for agricultural purposes to areas affected by contamination from military installations (see S. 675), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1567), H2503 [6MR]

——— require lead testing in Dept. of Defense Education Activity schools (see H.R. 2257), H3254 [10AP]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 191), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 663), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of HHS: provide for review and publication of Agency for Toxic and Substances and Disease Registry findings on illnesses and conditions of veterans stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC (see S. 1563), S3004 [21MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, and other personnel have adequate synthetic opioid detection equipment and a process to update synthetic opioid detection capability (see H.R. 4761), H8258 [18OC]

——— establish joint task force to integrate border security operations to detect, interdict, disrupt, and prevent narcotics, such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, from entering U.S. (see H.R. 3722), H5726 [11JY]

——— extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (see H.R. 251), H228 [4JA]

——— improve training and support for emergency response providers in areas with high concentrations of covered chemical facilities in how to respond to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3310), H4770 [18JN]

——— protect U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel, and canines against potential synthetic opioid exposure (see H.R. 4739), H8257 [18OC]

——— reauthorize and improve Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (see H.R. 3256), H4693 [13JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices to detect dangerous drugs and train personnel on use of such devices (see S. 954), S2088 [28MR] (see H.R. 2070), H3068 [3AP]

Dept. of Transportation: reinstate requirements pertaining to electronically controlled pneumatic brake systems on high-hazard flammable unit trains (see H.R. 851), H1283 [29JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: amend disability rating schedule to add a diagnostic code and evaluation criteria for obliterative bronchiolitis (see H.R. 1005), H1390 [6FE]

——— establish a registry for individuals who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances due to drinking water contamination by firefighting foam on military installations (see S. 1105), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2195), H3251 [10AP]

——— establish a task force on Agent Orange exposure (see H.R. 637), H715 [17JA]

——— expand list of presumptive medical conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure to include Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension and hypothyroidism (see S. Res. 420), S6567 [13NO] (see H. Res. 729), H9169 [21NO]

——— extend authority relative to presumptions of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to herbicide agents (see H.R. 1482), H2321 [4MR]

——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and presume service connection for those affected (see S. 1023), S2240 [3AP] (see H.R. 2102), H3100 [4AP]

——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents stationed at Wurtsmith AFB, MI, and exposed to volatile organic compounds and presume service connection for those affected (see S. 1024), S2240 [3AP]

——— modify presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see S. 1381), S2769 [9MY] (see H.R. 2201), H3251 [10AP]

——— provide for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases in veterans who were exposed to burn pits (see H.R. 4574), H8080 [27SE]

——— provide for eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care (see H.R. 4137), H7481 [30JY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll (see H.R. 1713), H2715 [13MR]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea (see S. 576), S1539 [27FE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Vietnam (see H.R. 2200), H3251 [10AP]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— provide process for family members of deceased individuals eligible for burn pit registry to register for such registry on behalf of the deceased individual (see H.R. 1001), H1390 [6FE]

——— remove manifestation period needed for presumption of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to herbicides (see S. 332), S867 [5FE] (see H.R. 566), H600 [15JA]

——— take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual’s cause of death (see S. 554), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 1381), H2234 [26FE]

Drugs: stop production of fentanyl and its trafficking into the U.S. from China (see H.R. 1542), H2367 [5MR]

——— withhold assistance from countries that do not monitor or prosecute production or distribution of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs or do not require registration of tableting and encapsulating machines (see S. 400), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1098), H1461 [7FE]

EPA: assist community water systems affected by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination (see H.R. 2533), H3473 [7MY]

——— ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see S. 921), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 230), H209 [3JA]

——— cancel registration for all uses of the pesticide paraquat (see H.R. 3817), H5999 [17JY]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see S. 638), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 535), H543 [14JA]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as toxic pollutants under Federal Water Pollution Control Act allowing regulation of release into waterways (see H.R. 3616), H5269 [2JY]

——— direct program offices to carry out certain assessments relative to chemical toxicity (see H.R. 89), H204 [3JA]

——— ensure polluters pay ongoing water treatment costs associated with contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 2570), H3499 [8MY]

——— grant authority to regulate a transition to refrigerants, solvents, fire suppressants, foam blowing agents, aerosols, and propellants that do not use hydrofluorocarbons (see S. 2754), S6300 [30OC]

——— improve pesticide registration and certain other activities and extend and modify fee authorities (see S. 483), S1326 [13FE]

——— include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory (see S. 1507), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 2577), H3500 [8MY]

——— issue final rule adding all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to hazardous air pollutants list (see H.R. 2605), H3501 [8MY]

——— issue guidance on minimizing use of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 2638), H3679 [9MY]

——— prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (see S. 717), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1603), H2582 [7MR]

——— prohibit waste incineration of firefighting foam and other wastes containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 2591), H3500 [8MY]

——— provide Safer Choice Label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 2566), H3474 [7MY]

——— publish maximum contaminant level goal for drinking water and promulgate national primary drinking water regulation for total per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 1473), S2883 [15MY] (see H.R. 2377), H3302 [29AP]

——— regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 2600), H3501 [8MY]

——— require continued and expanded monitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water (see H.R. 2800), H3923 [16MY]

——— require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal oil and gas industry exemption from Safe Drinking Water Act (see H.R. 4014), H7464 [25JY]

——— require notice of chemical-related public health risks, publish list of sites requiring additional review when an exposure risk is determined, and reform chemical review process (see S. 451), S1275 [12FE] (see H.R. 1165), H1580 [13FE]

——— require testing of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 2608), H3678 [9MY]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 3604), H5265 [28JN]

——— review and develop effluent standards, pretreatment standards, and water quality criteria for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 2980), S6858 [4DE] (see H.R. 5539), H12308 [3JA]

——— revise ethylene oxide emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities (see S. 458), S1276 [12FE] (see H.R. 1152), H1525 [12FE]

——— set health-protective numerical emission limitation for hydrogen cyanide from petroleum refineries (see H.R. 2092), H3099 [4AP]

——— strengthen manufacturing and processing notices for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 2596), H3500 [8MY]

——— study effects of sunscreen ingredients oxybenzone and octinoxate on the environment and public health (see S. 1371), S2743 [8MY] (see H.R. 2588), H3500 [8MY]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H2100 [25FE]

FDA: clarify meaning of a new chemical entity (see H.R. 4955), H8717 [31OC]

——— codify policy of requiring drug products to contain an active moiety that has not been used in a previously approved product in granting new chemical entity exclusivity (see S. 1636), S3104 [23MY]

——— deem per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances used in food containers or cookware as unsafe and implement a ban on use in such products (see H.R. 2827), H3962 [17MY]

——— develop standards for a ‘‘Reef Safe’’ label for sunscreen (see S. 1375), S2743 [8MY] (see H.R. 2587), H3500 [8MY]

——— ensure safety of cosmetics (see S. 726), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 4296), H7704 [12SE]

——— improve safety of cosmetics (see H.R. 5279), H9221 [3DE]

——— provide for a pathway for chemically synthesized insulin to be approved under an abbreviated new drug application (see H.R. 4244), H7558 [9SE]

——— require labeling of country of origin of a drugs active ingredients (see H.R. 5381), H10015 [10DE]

Federal agencies and departments: enter into or amend agreements with States for removal and remedial actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in water and land surface and subsurface strata (see S. 1372), S2743 [8MY] (see H.R. 2626), H3678 [9MY]

——— improve reporting about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal agencies (see H.R. 249), H228 [4JA]

FEMA: develop guidance for firefighters and emergency response personnel on best practices to protect them from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and limit and prevent release of such chemicals into the environment (see S. 2353), S5247 [31JY]

International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements: designate (see S. Res. 283), S5063 [24JY] (see H. Res. 471), H5258 [27JN]

Latex Allergy Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 622), H8101 [8OC]

NIST: conduct a study of personal protective equipment worn by firefighters to determine prevalence and concentration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 2525), S5602 [19SE]

NOAA: prohibit use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a national marine sanctuary in which coral is present (see H.R. 1834), H2755 [18MR]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry to improve efficiency of chemical production while reducing health and environmental risks (see S. 999), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 2051), H3067 [3AP]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 890), H1334 [30JA]

——— increase scrutiny of glyphosate residues (see H.R. 1783), H2744 [14MR]

Power resources: re-establish certain hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure rules, standards for well construction, and waste management rules (see H.R. 436), H461 [10JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit use of neonicotinoids as insecticides in national wildlife refuges (see S. 1856), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 2854), H4010 [20MY]

U.S. Geological Survey: develop technologies to detect perfluorinated compounds and conduct a nationwide sampling of such compounds in the environment (see S. 950), S2088 [28MR] (see H.R. 1976), H2916 [28MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide assistance to individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 326), H283 [8JA]

Water: set local, State, and Federal standards for hexavalent chromium in drinking water and provide tax breaks for filtration systems to mitigate effects and determine causes of harmful levels of such chemical (see H. Res. 19), H211 [3JA]

Water pollution: improve and coordinate interagency Federal actions and provide assistance to States for responding to public health challenges posed by emerging contaminants (see S. 1251), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 5361), H9386 [9DE]

——— require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act (see S. 3062), S7113 [17DE]

Cost Estimates

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act (H.R. 299): CBO, H3747 [14MY]

Letters

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act: several veterans organizations, H3746 [14MY]

——— Ted Painter and Aleks Morosk, National Military & Veterans Alliance, H3747 [14MY]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act: Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Sec. of Homeland Security, H267 [8JA]

——— Senator Johnson, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) and Senator Capito, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), H266 [8JA]

DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H9368 [9DE]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9368 [9DE]

EPA designation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA: several organizations, H5737 [12JY]

Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), E1571 [10DE]

——— Representative Yarmuth, Committee on the Budget (House), E1571 [10DE]

Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H9370 [9DE]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9369 [9DE]

Motions

EPA: improve pesticide registration and certain other activities and extend and modify fee authorities (S. 483), S1606 [28FE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 299, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, H3785 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: prohibit chemical abortions performed without the presence of a health care provider (H.R. 4935), H8816 [13NO], H9064 [20NO]

Albemarle Corp.: anniversary of Magnolia, AR, manufacturing plant, E929 [16JY]

Armed Forces: enhance recordkeeping relative to exposure by members to certain occupational and environmental hazards while deployed overseas, H10085 [11DE], E1582 [12DE]

——— enhance recordkeeping relative to exposure by members to certain occupational and environmental hazards while deployed overseas (H.R. 2617), H4303 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination, H7979 [25SE], H8059 [27SE], H10088, H10089 [11DE], E1582 [12DE]

——— conduct education and outreach campaign to veterans exposed to open burn pits and who are eligible to enroll in Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, H5711 [11JY]

——— end use of firefighting foam containing per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances, H5648 [11JY]

——— ensure that all incineration of materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances eliminates them while also ensuring that none is emitted into the air, H5649 [11JY]

——— health impact of open air burn pits on service personnel research funding, H5711 [11JY]

——— limit waivers to extend use of firefighting foam containing per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances and implement plan for complete phaseout, H5658 [11JY]

——— phase out use of firefighting foam containing per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances, H10033 [11DE]

——— prohibit Defense Logistics Agency from using any food contact substances to assemble or package meals ready-to-eat (MRE) that contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, H5648 [11JY]

——— require cooperative agreements with States to mitigate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination resulting from their facilities, H5648 [11JY]

——— study feasibility of phasing out use of open burn pits, H5711 [11JY]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (H.R. 663), H704 [17JA]

——— submit to Congress plan to phase out use of open burn pits and list of locations where such pits were used, H10005 [10DE]

Dept. of HHS: Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority funding, H4562, H4563 [12JN]

——— research on certain Schedule I drugs that have shown promise in treating critical diseases funding, H4612, H4613 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, and other personnel have adequate synthetic opioid detection equipment and a process to update synthetic opioid detection capability (H.R. 4761), H9367–H9369 [9DE]

——— establish joint task force to integrate border security operations to detect, interdict, disrupt, and prevent narcotics, such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, from entering U.S. (H.R. 3722), H8022–H8024 [26SE]

——— extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 251), H266–H270 [8JA]

——— extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 251), Senate amendments, H696, H697 [17JA]

——— protect U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel, and canines against potential synthetic opioid exposure (H.R. 4739), H9369, H9370 [9DE]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices to detect dangerous drugs and train personnel on use of such devices (H.R. 2070), H3914 [16MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a registry for individuals who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances due to drinking water contamination by firefighting foam on military installations, H10033 [11DE]

——— expand list of presumptive medical conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure to include Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension and hypothyroidism (H. Res. 729), H9126 [21NO]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea, H3746, H3748 [14MY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Vietnam (H.R. 2200), H8838 [14NO]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (H.R. 203), H1275 [29JA]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (H.R. 299), H3731, H3743–H3751 [14MY], H3800 [15MY], H8838 [14NO]

——— provide health, rehabilitation, and monetary benefits to children with spina bifida whose parents were exposed to herbicides while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era, H3746, H3748, H3750 [14MY]

——— take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual’s cause of death (H.R. 1381), H2332–H2335 [5MR]

Drugs: clarify how synthetic drugs known as analogues are to be regulated, H2618 [11MR]

——— stop production of fentanyl and its trafficking into the U.S. from China, H2809 [26MR]

EPA: designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA, H5736 [12JY]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as toxic pollutants under Federal Water Pollution Control Act allowing regulation of release into waterways, H5641, H5642 [11JY]

——— ensure polluters pay ongoing water treatment costs associated with contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (H.R. 2570), H3798 [15MY]

——— evaluate ambient levels of ethylene oxide emissions from certain manufacturing facilities in Lake County, IL, H2110 [26FE], H3224 [10AP]

——— improve pesticide registration and certain other activities and extend and modify fee authorities (S. 483), H2068–H2087 [25FE]

——— include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory, H9956 [10DE]

——— outreach programs funding to communities identified in National Air Toxic Assessment to face dangerous emissions levels of ethylene oxide from medical sterilization and chemical facilities, H4949, H4950 [20JN]

——— regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under Toxic Substances Control Act (H.R. 2600), H3687 [10MY]

——— revise ethylene oxide emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities (H.R. 1152), H2110 [26FE], H3224 [10AP]

——— strengthen manufacturing and processing notices for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, H7870, H7872, H7873 [24SE]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (H.R. 1337), H4997 [20JN], E206 [25FE]

GAO: conduct review of Dept. of Defense response to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in and around military bases, H5648 [11JY]

House of Representatives: establish a Bipartisan Task Force to address drinking water contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, H1160 [23JA]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry to improve efficiency of chemical production while reducing health and environmental risks (H.R. 2051), H9359–H9362, H9384 [9DE]

Richmond, KY: tribute to Blue Grass Army Depot destruction of chemical weapons, H5163 [25JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish performance standard for detection of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination and carry out nationwide sampling, H5648 [11JY]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: acquire real property to extend contiguous geographic footprint of any base showing signs of contamination from perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate due to base activities, S4792 [11JY]

DEA: include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and have no medical use (S. 2701), S6276 [30OC]

——— include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and have no medical use (S. 3148), S7236 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on prohibiting use of certain firefighting foam (S. Res. 334), S5681, S5693 [25SE]

——— provide water uncontaminated with perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate for agricultural purposes to areas affected by contamination from military installations, S4792 [11JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 251), S106 [9JA], S111 [10JA], S279 [16JA]

——— improve ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, narcotics, and psychoactive substances illegally imported into the U.S., S1665 [5MR], S6277 [30OC]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices to detect dangerous drugs and train personnel on use of such devices (S. 954), S2847 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand list of presumptive medical conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure to include Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension and hypothyroidism, S7137 [18DE]

——— expand list of presumptive medical conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure to include Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension and hypothyroidism (S. Res. 420), S6536, S6540 [13NO], S6587, S6588 [14NO]

——— expand list of presumptive medical conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure to include Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension and hypothyroidism (S. Res. 420), unanimous-consent request, S6539 [13NO]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea, S3460 [13JN]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (H.R. 299), S3450 [12JN], S3460 [13JN], S6427 [6NO]

——— provide health, rehabilitation, and monetary benefits to children with spina bifida whose parents were exposed to herbicides while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era, S3460 [13JN]

——— take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual’s cause of death (H.R. 1381), S1712 [6MR], S1717 [7MR]

Drugs: address methamphetamine abuse, S2737–S2739 [8MY], S3465 [13JN], S5091 [25JY]

——— include all controlled substance analogues under schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and have no medical use, regardless if intended for human consumption, S6279 [30OC]

——— withhold assistance from countries that do not monitor or prosecute production or distribution of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs or do not require registration of tableting and encapsulating machines, S4552, S4553 [26JN]

EPA: address perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluoroalkyl substances contamination of groundwater at military installations due to use of firefighting foam, S889 [6FE], S4791, S4792 [11JY]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA, S4794 [11JY], S7066 [17DE]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (S. 638), S1599 [28FE], S4790–S4792 [11JY]

——— improve pesticide registration and certain other activities and extend and modify fee authorities (S. 483), S1336 [13FE], S1337, S1394 [14FE]

——— improve pesticide registration and certain other activities and extend and modify fee authorities (S. 483), House amendment, S1606 [28FE]

——— include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory, S4531 [26JN]

——— require continued and expanded monitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water, S4531 [26JN]

——— revise ethylene oxide emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities (S. 458), S1182 [12FE]

FDA: ensure safety of cosmetics (S. 726), S1742 [7MR]

Intercontinental Terminals Co.: investigation into chemical fire at Deer Park, TX, facility, S2017 [27MR]

International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements: designate (S. Res. 283), S5071 [24JY]

Russia: address use of hybrid warfare methods including assassination, political violence, intimidation, and detention, S2912 [16MY]

——— address use of hybrid warfare methods including assassination, political violence, intimidation, and detention through sanctions, diplomatic pressure, assistance to pro-democracy groups, and international law enforcement, S567–S574 [24JA], S1368–S1372 [14FE]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: provide for processing of certain international mail shipments and advance electronic information on international mail shipments to target opioid shipments, S6279 [30OC]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide assistance to individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange, S6491 [12NO], S6525, S6536 [13NO]

Wright, Peter C.: suitability to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of Land and Emergency Management relative to commitment to cleanup of Superfund sites, S4790–S4795 [11JY]

Reports filed

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 299) (H. Rept. 116–58), H3726 [10MY]

DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4761) (H. Rept. 116–319), H9221 [3DE]

Joint Task Force To Combat Opioid Trafficking Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3722) (H. Rept. 116–193), H7527 [30AU]

PFAS Action Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 535) (H. Rept. 116–364), H12305 [2JA]

PFAS Release Disclosure and Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1507), S3843 [19JN]

Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities From Terrorist Attacks Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3256) (H. Rept. 116–341), H10257 [12DE]

Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2051) (H. Rept. 116–312), H9178 [26NO]

Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4739) (H. Rept. 116–318), H9221 [3DE]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 299, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, H3786 [14MY]

Texts of

H.R. 251, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act, H266 [8JA]

H.R. 299, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, H3743–H3746 [14MY]

H.R. 1381, Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act, H2332 [5MR]

H.R. 2051, Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act, H9359–H9361 [9DE]

H.R. 3722, Joint Task Force To Combat Opioid Trafficking Act, H8022 [26SE]

H.R. 4739, Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act, H9369 [9DE]

H.R. 4761, DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act, H9367 [9DE]

S. 458, EPA ethylene oxide emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities revision, S1277 [12FE]

S. 483, EPA pesticide registration and certain other activities improvement and extend and modify fee authorities, S1394 [14FE]

S. 483, improve EPA pesticide registration and certain other activities and extend and modify fee authorities, H2068 [25FE]

S. 3148, Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act, S7212 [19DE]

S. Res. 283, International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements, S5070 [24JY]

S. Res. 334, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on prohibiting use of certain firefighting foam, S5709 [25SE]

S. Res. 420, expand Dept. of Veterans Affairs list of presumptive medical conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure to include Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension and hypothyroidism, S6570 [13NO]

CHEMTRACK ALASKA, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5010 [23JY]

CHEMUNG COUNTY, NY

Remarks in House

Southern Tier Central Regional Planning & Development Board (organization): anniversary, E566 [9MY]

CHENEY, LIZ (a Representative from Wyoming)

Amendments

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5177 [26JN]

House of Representatives: election of officers (H. Res. 1), H7 [3JA]

Appointments

Committee to escort NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg into the House Chamber, H2989 [3AP]

Committee to escort the President, H1356 [5FE]

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [3JA]

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7745 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H715 [17JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1361 [5FE]

Afghanistan: provide oversight over talks between the U.S. and the Taliban and limit funding to reduce Armed Forces members deployed to Afghanistan until certain conditions are fulfilled (see H.R. 2060), H3067 [3AP]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H2762 [21MR]

Armed Forces: remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H2102 [25FE]

——— review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review (see H.R. 2249), H4218 [3JN]

Bureau of Indian Education: expand opportunity for Native American children through additional options in education (see H.R. 4586), H8261 [18OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (see H.R. 2030), H2985 [2AP]

——— participate in implementation of Platte River Recovery Implementation Program First Increment Extension for threatened and endangered species in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin (see H.R. 3237), H4774 [18JN]

Courts: clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators (see H.R. 1227), H2029 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to State land-grant universities to provide educational resources to improve farm management knowledge and skills of livestock producers (see H.R. 4773), H8297 [21OC]

Dept. of Defense: improve innovation in defense procurement (see H.R. 3014), H4218 [3JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H4065 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H3448 [3MY]

Dept. of HHS: increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H7161 [22JY]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H282 [8JA]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2756 [18MR]

Dept. of State: review U.S.-Turkey relations (see H.R. 4694), H8261 [18OC]

Dept. of the Interior: coordinate Federal and State permitting processes relative to construction of new surface water storage projects on Federal lands and designate Bureau of Reclamation as lead agency (see H.R. 1621), H2583 [7MR]

——— empower States to manage development and production of oil and gas on Federal land, distribute Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing revenues to coastal States, and promote alternative energy (see H.R. 4294), H7665 [11SE]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see H.R. 2739), H8260 [18OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H3681 [9MY]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H8742 [8NO]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2235 [26FE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: develop domestic sources of minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 2531), H3503 [8MY]

——— issue permits for recreation services on lands managed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 316), H520 [11JA]

Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2689), H3787 [14MY]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

EPA: make changes relative to water quality certification (see H.R. 2205), H3252 [10AP]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see H.R. 1166), H2273 [27FE]

Equal Access to Justice Act: require Federal agencies to report payments made due to court cases to which the U.S. is a party and the Administrative Conference of the U.S. to compile and publish such data (see H.R. 752), H1210 [24JA]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H5077 [24JN]

FBI: require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1397), H2270 [27FE]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7153 [18JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 2015), H3844 [15MY]

FDA: codify definition of beef for labeling purposes, reinforce existing misbranding provisions to eliminate consumer confusion, and enhance Dept. of Agriculture labeling enforcement measures (see H.R. 4881), H9171 [21NO]

Federal employees: prohibit International Stock Index Investment Fund of the Thrift Savings Plan from investing in any entity in-peer or near-peer competitor nations as outlined in the National Defense Strategy (see H.R. 2903), H8260 [18OC]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

Forests: implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks (see H.R. 2607), H3501 [8MY]

Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 692), H2235 [26FE]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 1224), H4167 [23MY]

House Rules: require a specific oath be administered to any witness appearing before a committee (see H. Res. 110), H2317 [28FE]

Immigration: provide for special immigrant status for Syrian Kurds and other Syrians who partnered with the U.S. in Syria (see H.R. 4873), H8742 [8NO]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H8596 [29OC]

——— oppose lifting of sanctions without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities (see H. Res. 390), H4010 [20MY]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1351 [4FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2571), H3499 [8MY]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H7472 [25JY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H8298 [21OC]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1840), H5038 [21JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: modify skilled nursing facility training lockout penalties to allow certain facilities to continue certified nurse assistant training (see H.R. 1265), H2797 [25MR]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see H.R. 336), H7243 [23JY]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see H.R. 4934), H8678 [30OC]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H8596 [29OC]

National security: prohibit dealing in information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and require congressional approval to terminate export controls relative to Huawei Technologies Co. (see H.R. 3759), H5825 [15JY]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 779), H2919 [28MR]

Nemtsov, Boris: call for accountability and justice for assassination in Russia (see H. Res. 156), H2271 [27FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H2763 [21MR]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H3793 [14MY]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2103 [25FE]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8098 [4OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Taco John’s (business): anniversary (see H. Res. 749), H9387 [9DE]

Taxation: establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H3682 [9MY]

——— make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 216), H5077 [24JN]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8459 [23OC]

——— modify qualifying advanced coal project credit (see H.R. 1796), H2757 [18MR]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H209 [3JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3793 [14MY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: withdraw from Paris Agreement (see H. Res. 676), H8724 [1NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: modernize funding of wildlife conservation (see H.R. 877), H2102 [25FE]

Women: mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H5077 [24JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8299 [21OC]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H5038 [21JN]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H4348 [6JN]

Yemen: condemn human rights violations, ideology of hate against Jews, blocking of humanitarian aid, and attacks on civilians by Houthi movement and support peaceful end of civil war while preventing terrorist foothold (see H. Con. Res. 50), H8828 [13NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

BLM: clarify that permits are not required for oil and gas activities conducted on non-Federal surface estate to access subsurface mineral estate that is less than 50 percent federally owned (see H.R. 1650), H2614 [8MR]

Committee on Ethics (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 113), H1492 [8FE]

Committee on House Administration (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 103), H1391 [6FE]

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 264), H2917 [28MR] (see H. Res. 516), H7377 [24JY]

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H210 [3JA] (see H. Res. 25), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 32), H359 [9JA] (see H. Res. 68), H1171 [23JA] (see H. Res. 74), H1211 [24JA] (see H. Res. 481), H5584 [10JY]

——— minority party rankings (see H. Res. 80), H1243 [28JA]

Dept. of State: limit funds to extend New START Treaty contingent upon inclusion of China and coverage of all strategic and non-strategic nuclear forces held by Russia (see H.R. 2707), H3788 [14MY]

Dept. of the Interior: convey to States all right, title, and interest in, and to a percentage of, the mineral royalties and other amounts required to be paid relative to public land and deposits in the State (see H.R. 998), H1390 [6FE]

——— provide that an order imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted (see H.R. 2910), H4118 [22MY]

Dept. of Transportation: require air carriers to permit eligible service animals to accompany eligible veterans during travel (see H.R. 4952), H8717 [31OC]

Devils Tower National Monument: designate the mountain and populated place as Devils Tower (see H.R. 564), H600 [15JA]

Iran: terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see H.R. 5086), H8877 [14NO]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reissue rule delisting grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and prohibit further judicial review of the decision (see H.R. 1445), H2313 [28FE]

Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Day: designate (see H. Res. 700), H8878 [14NO]

Constitutional authority statements

BLM: clarify that permits are not required for oil and gas activities conducted on non-Federal surface estate to access subsurface mineral estate that is less than 50 percent federally owned (H.R. 1650), H2615 [8MR]

Dept. of State: limit funds to extend New START Treaty contingent upon inclusion of China and coverage of all strategic and non-strategic nuclear forces held by Russia (H.R. 2707), H3790 [14MY]

Dept. of the Interior: convey to States all right, title, and interest in, and to a percentage of, the mineral royalties and other amounts required to be paid relative to public land and deposits in the State (H.R. 998), H1392 [6FE]

——— provide that an order imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted (H.R. 2910), H4120 [22MY]

Dept. of Transportation: require air carriers to permit eligible service animals to accompany eligible veterans during travel (H.R. 4952), H8719 [31OC]

Devils Tower National Monument: designate the mountain and populated place as Devils Tower (H.R. 564), H602 [15JA]

Iran: terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 5086), H8879 [14NO]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (H.R. 4692), H8198 [16OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reissue rule delisting grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and prohibit further judicial review of the decision (H.R. 1445), H2316 [28FE]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H7224 [23JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), H7675 [12SE]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (H. Res. 122), H1537 [13FE]

Casper, WY: tribute to Casper Future Farmers of America team, E292• [12MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H2848 [27MR]

Cody, WY: anniversary of Cody Stampede Rodeo, E1094• [6SE]

Committee on Ethics (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 113), H1482 [8FE]

Committee on House Administration (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 103), H1378 [6FE]

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 264), H2900 [28MR]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 516), H7313 [24JY]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8689, H8690 [31OC]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H32 [3JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H225 [4JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 32), H312 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 68), H1159 [23JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 74), H1183 [24JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 481), H5337 [10JY]

——— minority party rankings (H. Res. 80), H1234 [28JA]

DAR: annual conference of Wyoming State Society of DAR, E587• [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5605 [11JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), H9233 [4DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: limit number of detainees held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H1507 [11FE]

Dept. of the Interior: empower States to manage development and production of oil and gas on Federal land, distribute Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing revenues to coastal States, and promote alternative energy (H.R. 4294), H7675 [12SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation, H9233 [4DE]

Equal Access to Justice Act: require Federal agencies to report payments made due to court cases to which the U.S. is a party and the Administrative Conference of the U.S. to compile and publish such data (H.R. 752), H1414 [7FE]

Grand Teton National Park: completion of Jenny Lake Renewal Project, E1090• [6SE]

House of Representatives: election of officers (H. Res. 1), H7 [3JA]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H1507 [11FE]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H1507 [11FE]

Lander, WY: Rotary Club of Lander named Outstanding Large Club in Rotary District 5440, E1099• [6SE]

McCarthy, Representative: nomination to be Speaker of the House, H3 [3JA]

——— selection as minority leader of the House of Representatives, H7 [3JA]

McClure, Ian: NATO Allied Command Operations Military Member of the Year award recipient, H2734 [14MR]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), H1537 [13FE]

New START Treaty: extend contingent upon Russia’s continued compliance, H5605 [11JY]

Niobrara Strong Day: observance, E1093• [6SE]

Pharaoh, Jack: Jefferson Awards Foundation Jefferson Award for Wyoming medallion recipient, E500• [29AP]

Reichert, Troy: Congressional Medal of Honor Society Excellence in Character Education Award recipient, E1410• [8NO]

Scalise, Representative: selection as minority whip of the House of Representatives, H7 [3JA]

SEC: prohibit certain securities trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information to prevent insider trading (H.R. 2534), consideration (H. Res. 739), H9233 [4DE]

Sheridan, WY: Rotary Club of Sheridan named Outstanding Small Club in Rotary District 5440, E1097• [6SE]

Short, Donovan: Jefferson Awards Foundation Jefferson Award for Wyoming medallion recipient, E496• [29AP]

Spicer, Thomas: Jefferson Awards Foundation Jefferson Award for Wyoming medallion recipient, E495• [29AP]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12186 [18DE], H12248 [19DE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12119 [18DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12248 [19DE]

Votes: position on missed, H10043• [11DE], E1198• [24SE]

Withers, Elizabeth: National Association of Agricultural Educators Teachers Turn Key Award recipient, E887• [10JY]

Wolf, Marv: Jefferson Awards Foundation Jefferson Award for Wyoming medallion recipient, E494• [29AP]

Wyoming: tribute American Legion Auxiliary Wyoming Girls State, E734• [10JN]

Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Day: anniversary, E1572• [10DE]

Resignations

House Republican Conference: Representative Amash, H5273 [9JY]

Tributes

Barton, Linda, E1092• [6SE]

Gatti, John, E1103• [6SE]

Kozisek, Steve, E45• [15JA]

Meyer, E.G. (Gerry), E1095• [6SE]

Ridley, Rusty, E499• [29AP]

Talbott, Scott, E290• [12MR]

Tanaka, John, E53• [16JA]

CHERINGTON, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1199 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5786 [15OC]

CHEROKEE COUNTY, AL

Remarks in House

Dixie Green, Inc.: Alabama Farm of Distinction award recipient, E1112 [9SE]

CHEROKEE COUNTY, TX

Petitions and memorials

Cherokee County, TX, Commissioners Court: Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act, H7363 [24JY]

CHERRY, PAUL R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E15 [8JA]

CHERRY HILL, NJ

Remarks in House

John H. Adler Memorial Park at Challenge Grove: dedication, E1415 [12NO]

Korean School of Southern New Jersey: anniversary, E490 [25AP]

CHERRY POINT MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, NC

Remarks in House

Climate: impact of climate change on military installations, H4304 [4JN]

CHESAPEAKE, VA

Remarks in House

Providence United Church of Christ: anniversary, E667 [23MY]

CHESAPEAKE BAY INITIATIVE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see S. 1259), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2427), H3403 [1MY]

Reports filed

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2427) (H. Rept. 116–276), H8737 [8NO]

CHESAPEAKE WATERSHED INVESTMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE DEFENSE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4967), H8718 [31OC]

CHESHIRE, MA

Remarks in House

Hoosac Valley High School: tribute to girls’ basketball team, E420 [8AP]

CHESIMARD, JOANNE

Bills and resolutions

Cuba: extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see S. Res. 232), S3252 [5JN] (see H. Res. 92), H1336 [30JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 232, extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S., S3261 [5JN]

CHESNA, MICHAEL C.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2808 [14MY]

CHESSER, MARVIN H. (MARK)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8233 [18OC]

CHESTER, CT

Remarks in House

Motley, Constance Baker: designation of estate as heritage site on Connecticut Freedom Trail, E1260 [8OC]

CHESTER COUNTY, PA

Bills and resolutions

National Mushroom Day: observance (see H. Res. 623), H8101 [8OC]

Remarks in House

National Mushroom Day: observance (H. Res. 623), H8140 [15OC]

CHESTER COUNTY, TN

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: release certain reversionary interests of the U.S. in land located in Chester County, TN, to manage certain land in Bath County, VA (see S. 3076), S7113 [17DE]

Reports filed

Dept. of Agriculture Release of Certain Reversionary Interests of the U.S. in Land Located in Chester County, TN, To Manage Certain Land in Bath County, VA: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3076), S7113 [17DE]

CHESTERFIELD, MO

Remarks in House

Stemme Farms: anniversary, E903 [11JY]

CHESTERFIELD, VA

Remarks in House

Smith, Ciara N.: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, H5028 [21JN]

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA

Remarks in House

George Washington Carver High School: Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources historical highway marker recipient at former school site, E1149 [13SE]

CHESTNUT, JACOB J.

Remarks in House

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H7256 [24JY]

——— moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H7312 [24JY]

CHEW, MARY NELL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E455 [12AP]

CHEYENNE, WY

Bills and resolutions

Taco John’s (business): anniversary (see H. Res. 749), H9387 [9DE]

Remarks in House

Wolf, Marv: Jefferson Awards Foundation Jefferson Award for Wyoming medallion recipient, E494 [29AP]

Wyoming: tribute American Legion Auxiliary Wyoming Girls State, E734 [10JN]

CHEYENNE COUNTY, KS

Remarks in House

Wildfires: commend first responders for efforts in response to wildfires in Cheyenne County, KS, H8834 [14NO]

CHI ST. LUKE’S HEALTH-MEMORIAL (company)

Petitions and memorials

Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act, H7363 [24JY]

CHIBBARO, LOUIS M., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1300 [17OC]

CHICAGO, IL

Bills and resolutions

Johnson, Hazel M.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5340), H9346 [6DE]

——— issue a commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 5343), H9346 [6DE]

Pullman National Historical Park: establish (see S. 2896), S6669 [19NO] (see H.R. 5420), H10257 [12DE]

Lists

Great Plains Honor Flight (organization) honorees, E1247 [4OC]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization) honorees, E709 [4JN], E892 [10JY], E913 [12JY], E1046 [9AU]

Proclamations

Black Fine Art Month: Representative Robin L. Kelly, E1245 [4OC]

Remarks in House

Auerbach, Leor Torchman: CityPAC (organization) Scoop Jackson Award recipient, H5174 [26JN], E809 [20JN]

Balzekas, Stanley: Lithuanian Royal Society of Nobility Honorable Nobleman award recipient, E1275 [11OC]

Crime: anniversary of FBI raid resulting in death of Black Panther party leaders Fred Hampton and Mark Clark, H9249–H9251 [4DE]

Friends of the Chicago River (organization): anniversary, E683 [30MY]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E559 [8MY], E709 [4JN], E892 [10JY], E913 [12JY], E1046 [9AU]

Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession: anniversary, E1305 [18OC]

Lithuanian Americans: tribute, E178 [14FE]

People’s Law Office: anniversary, E1155 [17SE]

Polish American Congress: anniversary, E530 [2MY]

Polish Highlanders Alliance of North America: anniversary, E531 [2MY]

Polish Highlanders Alliance of North America (organization): anniversary, E1475 [20NO]

Sports: tribute to Roberto Clemente Little League baseball team, H7134 [18JY]

University of Illinois at Chicago: tribute to John Marshall Law School, E1119 [10SE]

World Tamil Conference: recognition, E865 [28JN], E871 [2JY]

Remarks in Senate

Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc.: anniversary, S5739 [26SE]

GirlForward (organization): tribute, S4621 [27JN]

Jesse White Tumblers (organization): tribute, S7150 [18DE]

Kovler Center: tribute, S3637 [18JN]

Mount Sinai Hospital: anniversary, S6294 [30OC]

National Women Veterans United (organization): tribute, S6662 [19NO]

Ronald and Nancy Reagan Research Institute: tribute, S1318 [13FE]

WGN–TV (Chicago, IL): tribute to coverage of Chicago Cubs (baseball team), S7194 [19DE]

WVON–Radio (Chicago, IL): tribute, S1891 [14MR]

Texts of

S. 2896, Pullman National Historical Park Act, S6672 [19NO]

Tributes

Stevens, John Paul, S4871, S4874, S4883 [17JY]

CHICAGO CUBS (baseball team)

Remarks in Senate

WGN–TV (Chicago, IL): tribute to coverage of Chicago Cubs (baseball team), S7194 [19DE]

CHICAGO (IL) SUN-TIMES

Articles and editorials

William Quigley, Army Veteran, Father of Congressman, Dies at 92, E219 [27FE]

CHICKEN OF THE SEA INTERNATIONAL (company)

Remarks in House

Lyons, GA: anniversary of facility, E1167 [18SE]

CHIEFLAND, FL

Remarks in Senate

Rawlins, Heather: Levy County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1842 [13MR]

CHIESA, JACK (AL)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5056 [24JY]

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Amend and reauthorize (see S. 2971), S6825 [3DE]

Appropriations: making (see H.R. 4893), H8539 [28OC]

Dept. of HHS: conduct pilot program to improve recruitment and retention of child welfare workers (see S. 1070), S2328 [9AP]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see S. 1073), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2775), H3841 [15MY]

——— ensure child protective services systems do not permit separation of children from parents on the basis of poverty (see H.R. 2535), H3473 [7MY]

——— establish a national assessment standard for evaluating prospective foster and adoptive parents and a national registry to improve matching of foster and adoptive children with families (see S. 1912), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 3359), H4917 [19JN]

——— explore effective practices to improve early detection and management of injuries indicative of potential abuse in infants in order to prevent future cases of child abuse and related fatalities (see S. 1009), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 2076), H3068 [3AP]

——— include an act of unregulated custody transfer or ‘‘rehoming’’ in the definition of child abuse and neglect (see S. 1446), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 1389), H2270 [27FE]

——— include data on animal abuse in national clearinghouse for information relative to child abuse and neglect (see H.R. 2808), H3924 [16MY]

——— increase support for mental health services for children (see S. 1160), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2503), H3440 [2MY]

——— provide better protections and support for children raised by grandparents or other kinship families outside the foster care system due to parental drug or alcohol abuse (see S. 1181), S2434 [11AP]

——— require mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies and provide training on what constitutes child abuse or neglect (see S. 1353), S2688 [7MY] (see H.R. 2567), H3474 [7MY]

——— require training and education for teachers, school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse in primary and secondary education (see S. 924), S2087 [28MR]

Native Americans: ensure equitable distribution and increase allotment of Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act assistance to Indian tribes and provide for a GAO report on child abuse and neglect in tribal communities (see S. 1329), S2645 [6MY] (see H.R. 2549), H3474 [7MY]

Reauthorize (see H.R. 2480), H3439 [2MY]

Letters

Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: Katherine McGuire, American Psychological Association Services, Inc., H3994 [20MY]

——— Kyle E. Yasuda, American Academy of Pediatrics, H3993 [20MY]

——— Ruth J. Friedman, National Child Abuse Coalition, H3993 [20MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of HHS: conduct study on effects of forced child marriage in States that have not prevented practice, H3990 [20MY]

——— conduct study to identify how parental substance abuse affects adoption outcomes, H3990 [20MY]

——— ensure child protective services systems do not permit separation of children from parents on the basis of poverty, H3991, H3992 [20MY]

——— ensure State plans for safe care of infants exposed to substances in utero do not unfairly target pregnant women who need to remain on certain medications, H3990 [20MY]

——— explore effective practices to improve early detection and management of injuries indicative of potential abuse in infants in order to prevent future cases of child abuse and related fatalities, H3989 [20MY]

——— improve recruitment and retention of child welfare workers, H3990, H3991 [20MY]

——— include an act of unregulated custody transfer or ‘‘rehoming’’ in the definition of child abuse and neglect, H3992 [20MY]

——— require mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies and provide training on what constitutes child abuse or neglect, H3992 [20MY]

Families and domestic relations: implement policies to improve foster care system to ensure safety of foster children, H3506 [9MY]

National Child Abuse Hotline: establish, H3991 [20MY]

Reauthorize (H.R. 2480), H3978–H3994, H3998 [20MY], E637 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HHS: conduct pilot program to improve recruitment and retention of child welfare workers (S. 1070), S2331 [9AP]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (S. 1073), S2331 [9AP]

——— require training and education for teachers, school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse in primary and secondary education (S. 924), S2412 [11AP], S2541 [1MY]

Reports filed

Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 2480) (H. Rept. 116–74), H4009 [20MY]

Texts of

H.R. 2480, Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, H3978–H3988 [20MY]

CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of HHS: improve child care protections provided through interstate background checks of child care workers hired by providers receiving Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funding (see S. 1408), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 3986), H7463 [25JY]

——— promote child care and early learning (see S. 568), S1493 [26FE] (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HHS: promote child care and early learning (S. 568), S1494 [26FE], S2031–S2033 [27MR]

CHILD CARE FOR WORKING FAMILIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 568), S1493 [26FE] (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 568), S1494 [26FE], S2031–S2033 [27MR]

CHILD CARE PROTECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2683), S7113 [17DE]

CHILD CARE QUALITY AND ACCESS ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3298) (H. Rept. 116–160), H7149 [18JY]

CHILD INTERSTATE ABORTION NOTIFICATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 119), S220 [15JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 119), S196 [15JA], S263 [16JA]

CHILD NUTRITION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify and expand food donation by increasing liability protections, creating new ways to donate, and eliminating food waste (see S. 3141), S7208 [19DE]

——— clarify availability and appropriateness of training for local school food service personnel (see S. 2331), S5195 [30JY] (see H.R. 2651), H3679 [9MY]

——— eliminate reduced price breakfasts and lunches, require income guidelines for determining eligibility for free meals, and base such eligibility on a certain percentage of the poverty-level (see H.R. 5308), H9293 [5DE]

——— establish a grant program to appoint nutrition coordinators to oversee school nutrition policies in local educational agencies (see H.R. 1886), H2827 [26MR]

——— establish a grant program to provide grants to local agencies and clinics to improve health of mothers and infants (see H.R. 3117), H4341 [5JN]

——— establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under National School Lunch Program (see S. 1941), S4169 [20JN] (see H.R. 3378), H5005 [20JN]

——— improve child nutrition in tribal areas (see S. 1307), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2494), H3439 [2MY]

——— improve Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program support for women, infants, and children impacted by substance use disorder (see H.R. 5249), H9169 [21NO]

——— increase age of eligibility for children to receive benefits under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (see S. 2358), S5247 [31JY]

——— provide for parity for Guam and the Virgin Islands under national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1352), H2101 [25FE]

——— require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children, incentivize local food procurement, improve reimbursements, and assist food purchases during the summer (see S. 2609), S5841 [16OC] (see H.R. 4684), H8143 [15OC]

Dept. of Education: make information on nutrition assistance programs eligibility available to college students (see H.R. 3743), H5774 [12JY]

Malnutrition Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 338), S5706 [25SE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: improve Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program support for women, infants, and children impacted by substance use disorder (H.R. 5249), H9230 [4DE]

Texts of

S. Res. 338, Malnutrition Awareness Week, S5710 [25SE]

CHILD SAVING INSTITUTE INC.

Remarks in House

Nebraska: tribute to foster care organizations, H4017 [21MY]

CHILD TAX CREDIT EQUITY FOR PUERTO RICO ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 698), S1733 [7MR]

CHILD TAX CREDIT EXTENSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2490), S5539 [17SE]

CHILD WELFARE PROVIDER INCLUSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 274), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 897), H1334 [30JA]

CHILD WELFARE WORKFORCE SUPPORT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1070), S2328 [9AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1070), S2331 [9AP]

CHILDREN AND MEDIA RESEARCH ADVANCEMENT (CAMRA) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1367), H2233 [26FE]

CHILDREN AND YOUTH related term(s) Education; Families and Domestic Relations; Schools; Toys

Addresses

Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building Renaming Ceremony: Leo C. McAfee, Jr. (excerpt), E1111 [9SE]

——— Marsha McAfee Bera-Morris, E1111 [9SE]

State of the Union: President Trump, S862–S866 [5FE], H1356–H1361 [5FE]

Amendments

Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month: observance (S. Res. 23), S2456 [11AP]

Crime: enhance penalties for stalkers of children (S. 134), S6200, S6204 [28OC]

Dept. of HHS: publish physical activity recommendations (S. 1608), S7239 [19DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of health screenings, medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), consideration (H. Res. 509), H7263 [24JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), H7340, H7342, H7343, H7350 [24JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7919 [25SE]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (H.R. 494), H1431 [7FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1422, H1423, H1424, H1426, H1427, H1428, H1429, H1430 [7FE], H1469, H1470, H1471, H1472, H1473, H1474, H1475, H1476 [8FE]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), consideration (H. Res. 105), H1402 [7FE]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 415), H4243 [4JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4542, S4581, S4583 [26JN], H5246 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration (H. Res. 462), H5145 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5242 [27JN]

Medicaid: reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (S. 916), S6254 [29OC]

NSF: support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education research focused on early childhood (S. 737), S5758, S5760 [26SE]

U.S. Center for SafeSport: improve transparency, provide grant accountability, and protect victims of abuse from retaliation (S. 2838), S6570 [13NO]

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor victims of shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL, H1542 [13FE]

Articles and editorials

America Is Failing Its Black Mothers, H4575 [12JN]

Burlington Girls Soccer Team Makes Waves With Equal Pay Activism, S6883 [5DE]

Girl Scouts Leader Expresses Thanks, E77 [23JA]

Horrifying Conditions Facing Kids in Border Detention, Explained, H5236 [27JN]

I Had a Later Abortion Because I Couldn’t Give My Baby Girl Both Life and Peace, S2719 [8MY]

Lawyers Say Migrant Children Are Living in ‘Traumatic and Dangerous’ Conditions at Border Detention Site, H5237 [27JN]

Lincoln Magicians Bring Joy to Refugees at the Border, S5186 [30JY]

Projects Defunded for Trump’s Border Wall Include Military Buildings With ‘Life Safety Violations’ and Hazmat Concerns, H8067 [27SE]

Role of the Military in Combating Human Trafficking—A South African Perspective, H4712 [18JN]

Schools’ Culture of Tolerance Lets Students Like Nikolas Cruz Slide, S1339 [14FE]

‘Taliban Gave Me Toothpaste’—Former Captives Contrast U.S. Treatment of Child Migrants, H5232 [27JN]

‘There Is a Stench’—Soiled Clothes and No Baths for Migrant Children at a Texas Center, H5231 [27JN]

U.S. Special Operations Command’s Heros Combat Human Trafficking, H4711 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H2938 [1AP]

——— ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 634), H715 [17JA]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see S. 1645), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA] (see H.R. 3985), H7463 [25JY]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 182), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 2373), H3283 [25AP]

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see S. 2745), S6300 [30OC] (see H.R. 4903), H8594 [29OC]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see S. 1035), S2269 [4AP] (see H.R. 956), H1349 [4FE]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 159), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 160), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 130), S220 [15JA] (see S. 311), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 962), H1361 [5FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), consideration (see H. Res. 102), H1391 [6FE]

——— require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 2082), H3099 [4AP]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see S. 1352), S2688 [7MY] (see H.R. 2585), H3500 [8MY]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 383), S6156 [24OC]

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see S. 1766), S3284 [10JN]

——— strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 2715), S6189 [28OC] (see H.R. 4864), H8538 [28OC]

Alcohol Responsibility Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 305), H3256 [10AP]

Anti-Bullying Roundtable: establish (see H.R. 3659), H5303 [9JY]

Armed Forces: amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to eliminate statute of limitations for child abuse offenses (see H.R. 2388), H3303 [29AP]

——— carry out a pilot program to determine exposure of certain children of members to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 4295), H7704 [12SE]

——— defer deployment of a member who gives birth for one year unless the member elects to deploy with approval of a military health care provider (see H.R. 3724), H5726 [11JY]

——— expand certain benefits for survivors of members who die in the line of duty (see H.R. 1911), H2884 [27MR]

——— expand school choice opportunities for children of active duty members by allowing use of tax-free Coverdell Educational Savings Accounts on homeschooling expenses (see H.R. 740), H1209 [24JA]

——— provide compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by Reserve component members (see S. 1615), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2937), H4119 [22MY]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see S. Res. 170), S2436 [11AP] (see H. Res. 375), H3727 [10MY]

Bureau of Indian Education: expand opportunity for Native American children through additional options in education (see H.R. 4586), H8088 [1OC]

Bureau of Prisons: improve treatment of Federal prisoners who are primary caretaker parents (see S. 992), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2034), H2985 [2AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 19), H2032 [14FE]

Capitol Pages: resume operation of House of Representatives page program (see H.R. 2434), H3403 [1MY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 33), S698 [28JA] (see H. Res. 51), H676 [16JA]

CBO: study and report on impact of legislation on spending on children (see S. 1780), S3319 [11JN]

CDC: award grants to eligible counties for use of mobile clinics and distance learning and telemedicine to diagnose and treat children with asthma in rural areas and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 4548), H8079 [27SE]

——— develop program to prevent use of electronic nicotine delivery systems among students in middle and high schools and award grants to implement such program (see S. 3096), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 5482), H12210 [18DE]

——— provide for national campaign to raise awarenesss of the importance, and combat misinformation about, vaccines in order to increase vaccination rates (see S. 1619), S3059 [22MY]

——— provide for national system for surveillance of vaccine rates, authorize research on vaccine hesitancy, and increase public understanding of the benefits of immunizations (see H.R. 2862), H4063 [21MY]

Central America: manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (see S. 1445), S2815 [14MY]

Charities: apply cooperative and small employer charity pension plan rules to certain charitable employers whose primary exempt purpose is providing services to mothers and children (see S. 2913), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 5202), H9121 [20NO]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: amend and reauthorize (see S. 2971), S6825 [3DE]

——— making appropriations (see H.R. 4893), H8539 [28OC]

——— reauthorize (see H.R. 2480), H3439 [2MY]

Choose Respect Day: designate (see S. 1076), S2328 [9AP]

Citizenship: interpret 14th Amendment to the Constitution to disapprove birthright citizenship, pursue legislative action to end such practices, and support Presidential directives on interpreting such amendment (see H. Res. 140), H2047 [22FE]

——— provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see S. 1554), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 2731), H3789 [14MY]

——— provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for lawful permanent resident children of military and Federal Government personnel residing abroad (see S. 2679), S6092 [23OC] (see H.R. 4803), H8455 [23OC]

Civil rights: restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (see H.R. 2574), H3500 [8MY]

Climate: support teaching climate change in schools (see H. Res. 574), H7866 [20SE]

Coast Guard: coordinate with Depts. of Education and Defense to establish programs to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge of elementary and secondary school students and faculty (see H.R. 3205), H4431 [11JN]

Commission on Securing Our Nation’s Children: establish (see H.R. 743), H1209 [24JA]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see S. 2163), S4947 [18JY] (see H.R. 1636), H2584 [7MR]

Commission To Prevent Heat Stroke Deaths: establish (see H.R. 4145), H7488 [2AU]

Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 340), S5706 [25SE] (see H. Res. 580), H7902 [24SE]

Community service: express gratitude for people who operate or support diaper banks and diaper distribution programs in local communities (see H. Res. 598), H8054 [26SE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: express concern over use of, and take steps to end, child labor in cobalt and other mines and identify U.S. entities that receive or benefit from cobalt obtained from child labor (see H. Res. 531), H7481 [30JY]

Correctional institutions: remove limitations on inmate eligibility for Medicare, State Children’s Health Insurance Program, and veteran’s health benefits (see S. 2626), S5895 [17OC]

Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month: observance (see S. Res. 23), S293 [17JA]

Courts: excuse breastfeeding mothers summoned for jury duty in the Federal or Superior Court of the District of Columbia from service (see H.R. 5183), H9057 [19NO]

——— exempt juveniles from certain requirements for lawsuits by prisoners to provide a means to seek remedies for harm caused by mistreatment, abuse, or violence (see H.R. 5053), H8783 [12NO]

CPSC: prohibit manufacture, sale, distribution, or importation of any crib bumper (see S. 1816), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 3170), H4387 [10JN]

——— prohibit manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the U.S. of any inclined sleeper for infants (see S. 1767), S3284 [10JN] (see H.R. 3172), H4387 [10JN]

——— promulgate a product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury (see S. 1902), S3843 [19JN] (see H.R. 2211), H3252 [10AP]

Crime: authorize a court to depart from mandatory minimum sentences for juvenile offenders (see H.R. 1949), H2915 [28MR]

——— authorize a court to impose a reduced sentence for a youthful victim offender (see H.R. 1950), H2915 [28MR]

——— authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age (see H.R. 1951), H2915 [28MR]

——— call for elimination of sexual violence against girls through data-driven in-country reforms (see H. Res. 723), H9121 [20NO]

——— clarify that using drugs to cause a person to engage in a commercial sex act constitutes coercion and using drugs to provide or obtain the labor or services of a person constitutes forced labor (see S. 2197), S4966 [22JY]

——— criminalize the knowing consent of the visual depiction, or live transmission, of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct (see H.R. 2873), H4063 [21MY]

——— elevate communities that face systemic barriers in the effort to end sexual violence and support all survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (see S. Res. 281), S5013 [23JY] (see H. Res. 514), H7241 [23JY]

——— enhance penalties for school shootings by making such offenses a Federal crime and include colleges and universities in definition of ‘‘school’’ (see H.R. 4207), H7520 [23AU]

——— enhance penalties for stalkers of children (see S. 134), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 570), H601 [15JA]

——— establish a rebuttable presumption that certain Federal offenses were induced by coercion if a defendant was the victim of trafficking when such offense was committed (see H.R. 5080), H8877 [14NO]

——— establish Federal law to outlaw selling of minors for financial gain (see S. 1164), S2433 [11AP]

——— extend period of time that technology companies are required to preserve reports to CyberTipline relative to child sexual exploitation visual depictions (see S. 3007), S6949 [10DE] (see H.R. 5376), H10015 [10DE]

——— prohibit companies that host videos from enabling child predators (see S. 1916), S4168 [20JN]

——— prohibit importation or transportation of child sex dolls (see S. 2401), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 4150), H7488 [2AU]

——— prohibit prenatal genetic testing and abortions on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 4442), H7865 [20SE]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 119), S220 [15JA] (see S. 194), S315 [19JA] (see H.R. 611), H675 [16JA] (see H.R. 2817), H3924 [16MY]

——— prohibit traveling interstate or causing another to travel interstate for purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 959), H1349 [4FE]

——— prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from an abortion (see H.R. 671), H718 [17JA]

——— reduce mass violence, strengthen mental health collaboration in communities, and improve school safety (see S. 2690), S6092 [23OC]

——— reform criminal legal system to ensure justice for all by reducing incarceration, decriminalizing certain offenses, and providing fair treatment under the law to vulnerable populations (see H. Res. 702), H8878 [14NO]

——— seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (see H.R. 2410), H3339 [30AP]

——— train individuals in effective and evidence-based de-escalation techniques to ensure individuals have skills to resolve conflicts, manage anger, and control implicit bias without use of force (see H.R. 2457), H3404 [1MY]

——— vacate certain convictions and expunge certain arrests of victims of human trafficking (see H.R. 3627), H5272 [5JY]

Cuba: support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 215), S3005 [21MY]

Day of Tears: observe and encourage citizens to lower flags to half-staff to honor unborn children who lost their lives to abortion (see H. Res. 50), H676 [16JA]

Day of the Girl Child in the U.S.: designate (see H. Res. 645), H8259 [18OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow infant food combinations and dinners as WIC-eligible foods (see H.R. 3818), H5999 [17JY]

——— allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see S. 1810), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 832), H1282 [29JA]

——— allow schools to use geographic preference in order to procure locally grown, raised, and caught food (see H.R. 3220), H4626 [12JN]

——— clarify availability and appropriateness of training for local school food service personnel (see S. 2331), S5195 [30JY] (see H.R. 2651), H3679 [9MY]

——— eliminate reduced price breakfasts and lunches, require income guidelines for determining eligibility for free meals, and base such eligibility on a certain percentage of the poverty-level (see H.R. 5308), H9293 [5DE]

——— enhance direct certification under National School Lunch Program (see S. 2760), S6333 [31OC]

——— ensure public disclosure of nutrition standards compliance by school food authorities (see H.R. 3049), H4180 [30MY]

——— ensure that any food that may be served as part of a reimbursable meal under national school lunch or breakfast programs may be sold in schools (see H.R. 3291), H4700 [14JN]

——— establish a grant program to appoint nutrition coordinators to oversee school nutrition policies in local educational agencies (see H.R. 1886), H2827 [26MR]

——— establish a grant program to provide grants to local agencies and clinics to improve health of mothers and infants (see H.R. 3117), H4341 [5JN]

——— establish a program for procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals under National School Lunch Program (see S. 1952), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3492), H5167 [25JN]

——— expand use of salad bars in schools under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 2688), H3727 [10MY]

——— give schools flexibility to receive, store, and distribute food donations from charitable organizations on campus (see H.R. 2706), H3788 [14MY]

——— improve Child and Adult Care Food Program (see S. 2501), S5577 [18SE]

——— improve child nutrition in tribal areas (see S. 1307), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2494), H3439 [2MY]

——— improve direct certification and community eligibility for school meal programs (see S. 2692), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 5283), H9221 [3DE]

——— improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see S. 1908), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 2818), H3924 [16MY]

——— improve National School Lunch Program requirements (see S. 2752), S6300 [30OC]

——— improve nutritional and other program requirements relative to purchases of locally produced food under National School Lunch Program (see S. 1817), S3363 [12JN]

——— improve Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program support for women, infants, and children impacted by substance use disorder (see H.R. 5249), H9169 [21NO]

——— include eating disorders prevention within Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program (see H.R. 2625), H3678 [9MY]

——— increase age of eligibility for children to receive benefits under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (see S. 2358), S5247 [31JY]

——— issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (see S. 1949), S4455 [24JN] (see H.R. 3444), H5075 [24JN]

——— make local livestock and meat procurement for school lunch programs a priority and include ranching educational activities in Farm to School Program (see H.R. 3090), H4312 [4JN]

——— provide alternative delivery options for Summer Food Service Program (see S. 1918), S4168 [20JN]

——— provide for parity for Guam and the Virgin Islands under national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1352), H2101 [25FE]

——— reauthorize Farm to School Program (see S. 2026), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3562), H5257 [27JN]

——— remove certain limitations relative to commodity assistance for school breakfast programs (see H.R. 4265), H7596 [10SE]

——— repeal rule and nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 771), H1210 [24JA]

——— require a study of the time and duration of school lunch periods (see H.R. 5463), H10609 [17DE]

——— require consideration of assets of a household for broad-based categorical eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 2359), S5247 [31JY]

——— require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children, incentivize local food procurement, improve reimbursements, and assist food purchases during the summer (see S. 2609), S5841 [16OC] (see H.R. 4684), H8143 [15OC]

——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (see H.R. 3125), H4342 [5JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorize grants to support the study of world languages in elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2307), S5141 [29JY] (see H.R. 1094), H1461 [7FE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on Federal employee paid family leave (see S. Res. 333), S5706 [25SE]

——— carry out a program to enhance preparation of students in Junior ROTC for careers in computer science and cybersecurity (see S. 2154), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 3266), H4694 [13JN]

——— ensure that children covered by the TRICARE program are screened and tested for lead levels (see H.R. 2254), H3254 [10AP]

——— establish a policy relative to lead testing on military installations (see H.R. 2252), H3254 [10AP]

——— establish initiative on improving capacity of military criminal investigative organizations to prevent child sexual exploitation (see S. 1413), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 3588), H5258 [27JN]

——— improve testing and inspection for lead on military installations, in military housing and schools, and in military-dependent children (see S. 1143), S2432 [11AP]

——— prohibit from discouraging inspection of military housing for lead-based paint or other sources of lead (see H.R. 2253), H3254 [10AP]

——— provide space-available travel on military aircraft to children, surviving spouses, and siblings of Armed Forces members who die during active duty (see H.R. 1017), H1391 [6FE]

——— require lead testing in Dept. of Defense Education Activity schools (see H.R. 2257), H3254 [10AP]

——— require that institutions hosting a Junior ROTC unit provide instruction in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields (see H.R. 3173), H4388 [10JN]

——— study renovation, repair, or expansion needs of certain elementary schools and secondary schools that educate military-dependant children (see H.R. 4917), H8677 [30OC]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 2548), S5706 [25SE] (see H.R. 2653), H3679 [9MY]

——— allow institutional aid grant recipients to use grant funds to establish, improve, or expand partnerships with child care providers (see H.R. 4253), H7558 [9SE]

——— allow local educational agencies to use Federal funds for programs and activities that address chronic absenteeism (see H.R. 4220), H7528 [30AU]

——— allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see S. 695), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1605), H2582 [7MR]

——— allow States and local educational agencies to use existing Federal grant money to make physical safety improvements to school campus facilities (see H.R. 1192), H1582 [13FE]

——— allow States to let Federal funds for the education of disadvantaged children follow low-income children to accredited or otherwise State-approved schools or supplemental educational services program (see H.R. 69), H203 [3JA]

——— allow use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program grants to reinforce school safety infrastructure, technology, and personnel (see S. 1442), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 4465), H7901 [24SE] (see H.R. 4951), H8717 [31OC]

——— amend American History and Civics Education program to require inclusion of programs that educate students about history and principles of the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights (see S. 313), S800 [31JA]

——— assess impact of school start times on student health, well-being, and performance (see H.R. 1861), H2795 [25MR]

——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see S. 1418), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2639), H3679 [9MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see S. 1172), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2315), H3264 [12AP]

——— award College in High School Pell Grants to high school students participating in dual enrollment programs (see S. 1888), S3651 [18JN] (see H.R. 3268), H4694 [13JN]

——— award grants to establish, expand, or support an existing school-based mentoring program to assist at-risk middle school students with transition to high school (see H.R. 804), H1241 [28JA]

——— award grants to States to establish Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in English and a second language (see H.R. 3119), H4342 [5JN]

——— award grants to States to establish universal prekindergarten in public schools and public charter schools (see H.R. 4213), H7525 [27AU]

——— better align high school graduation requirements with entrance requirements for credit-bearing post-secondary coursework and provide resources to schools to strengthen remedial programs and improve outcomes (see S. 1516), S2924 [16MY]

——— carry out a program to increase access to prekindergarten through high school computer science education (see H.R. 1485), H2321 [4MR]

——— clarify requirements of authorized representatives under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (see H.R. 2724), H3789 [14MY]

——— clarify that American sign language (ASL) students are English learners (see H.R. 5483), H12210 [18DE]

——— collect data on food and housing insecurity on college campuses and connect eligible students with available resources to combat food insecurity (see S. 2110), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 3718), H5726 [11JY]

——— create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 981), H1362 [5FE]

——— effectively staff public elementary and secondary schools with school-based mental health services providers (see S. 2499), S5577 [18SE] (see H.R. 4381), H7772 [18SE]

——— end use of corporal punishment in schools by prohibiting funding to any institution or agency utilizing such practices and providing assistance with positive behavior support approaches (see H.R. 727), H1171 [23JA]

——— establish a competitive grant program to develop, implement, and evaluate teacher and school leader training programs on family engagement (see H.R. 4626), H8101 [8OC]

——— establish a grant program that will support efforts at the State level to establish anti-bullying task forces to study, address, and reduce bullying in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 5286), H9221 [3DE]

——— establish a pilot program to provide grants to secondary schools for assistive technology devices and services and to create programs to benefit students with autism or apraxia (see H.R. 1662), H2646 [11MR]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see S. 323), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 276), H281 [8JA]

——— establish an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Program (see S. 1364), S2742 [8MY]

——— establish competitive grant program to award grants to local educational agencies to address implicit bias in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4776), H8297 [21OC]

——— establish competitive grants to empower community colleges and minority-serving institutions to become incubators for infant and toddler child care talent, training, campus and community access (see H.R. 5475), H12209 [18DE]

——— establish Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program to increase recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers (see H.R. 4025), H7465 [25JY]

——— expand access to school-wide arts and music programs (see S. 885), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 1676), H2646 [11MR]

——— expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 784), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 1896), H2883 [27MR]

——— improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs (see S. 969), S2118 [1AP]

——— include child development and early learning as community services under Federal work-study program (see H.R. 4196), H7511 [20AU]

——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H1283 [29JA]

——— increase knowledge and skills of principals and school leaders relative to early childhood education (see S. 2719), S6189 [28OC]

——— increase recruitment and retention of mental health professionals in low-income schools by providing student loan forgiveness to individuals who work in such schools (see S. 1642), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2958), H4161 [23MY]

——— invest in middle level education by creating a grant program to allow middle schools to identify and implement best practices to improve student outcomes and increase high school graduation rates (see S. 1704), S3215 [4JN] (see H.R. 3089), H4312 [4JN]

——— issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process (see S. 1338), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2563), H3474 [7MY]

——— make demonstration grants to eligible local educational agencies for the purpose of increasing the numbers of school nurses in public schools (see S. 1362), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 2606), H3501 [8MY]

——— make grants to eligible entities to expand access to full-day kindergarten programs (see H.R. 1971), H2916 [28MR]

——— make grants to help high schoolers receive college credit and reduce college costs by accelerating time to degree, aligning secondary and postsecondary education, and improving credit transfers (see S. 2736), S6299 [30OC]

——— make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 4525), H8053 [26SE]

——— make grants to support early college high schools and other dual or concurrent enrollment programs (see S. 2395), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 4108), H7480 [30JY]

——— prohibit issuance or enforcement of certain rules that weaken enforcement of Title IX provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program (see H.R. 5388), H10016 [10DE]

——— promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (see S. 2600), S5793 [15OC]

——— protect elementary and secondary students from sexual abuse (see H.R. 1486), H2322 [4MR]

——— provide additional funds to States to establish and make disbursements from high cost funds to reimburse local schools for special educational services (see H.R. 4673), H8143 [15OC]

——— provide block grants to States to establish elementary and secondary education voucher programs to allow for school choice (see H.R. 771), H1210 [24JA]

——— provide criteria for use of Federal funds to support trauma-informed practices in schools (see H.R. 4146), H7488 [2AU]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 266), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide for teacher, principal, and other school leader quality enhancement (see S. 468), S1325 [13FE]

——— provide for temporary emergency Impact Aid Program funds for local educational agencies (see H.R. 4316), H7705 [12SE]

——— provide formula grants to States to improve higher education opportunities for foster youth and homeless youth (see S. 1650), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2966), H4161 [23MY]

——— provide grants to eligible local educational agencies to help public schools reduce class size in early elementary grades (see S. 579), S1540 [27FE]

——— provide grants to establish ‘‘Family Friendly School’’ policies at schools that align school days with work days and support summer community learning programs and activities (see S. 2784), S6391 [5NO]

——— provide grants to higher education institutions to expand access to dual and concurrent enrollment programs and early/middle college programs (see S. 718), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 3891), H7240 [23JY]

——— provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) (see S. 1299), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 1591), H2581 [7MR]

——— provide grants to State libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during summer months (see S. 2070), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 3667), H5583 [10JY]

——— provide grants to States to establish a comprehensive school career counseling program (see H.R. 5092), H8877 [14NO]

——— provide grants to States to establish public-private partnerships for apprenticeship and other job training programs (see H.R. 3893), H7240 [23JY]

——— provide Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding parity for certain territories known as ‘‘outlying areas’’ (see H.R. 2437), H3403 [1MY]

——— provide temporary Impact Aid Program construction grants to eligible local educational agencies (see H.R. 3647), H5302 [9JY]

——— provide that children that have relocated from Puerto Rico to the States are fully considered for purposes of State allotments under English language acquisition grants (see S. 2761), S6333 [31OC] (see H.R. 4943), H8717 [31OC]

——— publish, in consultation with the Depts. of Justice and HHS, an annual report on indicators of school crime and safety that includes data on school shootings (see H.R. 4301), H7704 [12SE]

——— reauthorize and modify Federal TRIO Programs (see S. 1803), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 3800), H5998 [17JY]

——— reauthorize Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program, increase program access, improve oversight, and provide funding for on-campus child care for low-income student parents (see S. 1403), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2632), H3678 [9MY]

——— reduce frequency of federally required academic assessments (see H.R. 4630), H8101 [8OC]

——— remove barriers to higher education for homeless and foster youth by improving financial aid process and outreach programs and providing in-State tuition and access to housing resources (see S. 789), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 1724), H2716 [13MR]

——— require assurances by recipients receiving assistance under Talent Search and Upward Bound Programs relative to activities for homeless and foster youth (see H.R. 2270), H3255 [10AP]

——— require institutions of higher education to post policies for expectant and parenting students on leaves of absence, making up missed work, lactation accommodations, child care, and housing (see H.R. 5222), H9168 [21NO]

——— require local educational agencies to implement a policy on allergy bullying (see H.R. 5414), H10257 [12DE]

——— strengthen data collection on exclusionary discipline in schools and award grants to eligible entities to reduce overuse and discriminatory use of exclusionary discipline practices (see H.R. 5325), H9294 [5DE]

——— support early childhood educators and elementary and secondary school teachers through increased training, loan forgiveness, teaching certification assistance, and tax credits (see S. 1866), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3139), H4342 [5JN]

——— support education of Indian children by recruiting and retaining more teachers to Native American schools through incentives of scholarships, loan forgiveness, and professional development grants (see S. 1161), S2433 [11AP]

——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see S. 1964), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3513), H5200 [26JN]

——— support preparation and retention of outstanding educators in all fields to ensure a bright future for children in under-resourced and under-served communities (see S. 2367), S5247 [31JY]

——— terminate (see H.R. 899), H1334 [30JA]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 800), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1766), H2743 [14MR]

Dept. of HHS: acquire private land to facilitate access to Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center in Hemet, CA (see H.R. 4495), H7989 [25SE]

——— address health, hygiene, and limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers (see S. 1404), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 1846), H2761 [21MR]

——— address maternity care shortages by expanding educational opportunities for midwives and prioritize midwifery programs that increase racial and ethnic minority representation (see H.R. 3849), H7150 [18JY]

——— allow grants to States under Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program to establish Baby Box Programs to provide training, services, and items for newborn and postpartum care (see H.R. 4201), H7511 [20AU]

——— allow States to extend certain child welfare demonstration projects scheduled to expire (see S. 107), S143 [10JA] (see H.R. 3116), H4341 [5JN]

——— amend certain abstinence education programs relative to a youth empowerment program (see H.R. 3696), H5725 [11JY]

——— assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see S. 2777), S6391 [5NO] (see H.R. 4980), H8729 [5NO]

——— authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 117), H205 [3JA]

——— authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see S. 923), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 1978), H2916 [28MR]

——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3778), H5911 [16JY]

——— authorize grants to develop and implement statewide or tribal post-adoption and post-legal guardianship mental health service programs for children who are adopted or placed in legal guardianship (see H.R. 3909), H7240 [23JY]

——— award certain allergies and asthma-related grants and increase preference given to States that require certain public schools to have allergies and asthma management programs (see H.R. 2468), H3438 [2MY]

——— award competitive grants to enhance collaboration between State child welfare and juvenile justice systems (see S. 1465), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 4911), H8594 [29OC]

——— award grants to health care organizations to promote student access to defibrillation in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4989), H8729 [5NO]

——— award grants to States to provide safety measures to social workers, health workers, and human services professionals in high-risk and potentially dangerous situations (see S. 2880), S6625 [18NO] (see H.R. 5138), H8958 [18NO]

——— award grants to support access of marginalized youth to sexual health services (see S. 1530), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 2701), H3788 [14MY]

——— clarify responsibilities for unaccompanied alien children relative to background checks for sponsors, monitoring care, appearance at immigration proceedings, and notifying States of placement of such children (see S. 1165), S2433 [11AP]

——— clarify that National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program participants may be assigned to serve in pediatric inpatient mental health facilities (see S. 1668), S3105 [23MY]

——— condition certain grants on States, local educational agencies, and tribes implementing a school-based student suicide awareness and prevention training policy (see S. 2492), S5539 [17SE]

——— condition receipt by State and local entities of preventive health services grants on establishment of vaccination requirements for public school students in accordance with certain CDC recommendations (see H.R. 2527), H3447 [3MY]

——— conduct pilot program to improve recruitment and retention of child welfare workers (see S. 1070), S2328 [9AP]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see S. 1073), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2775), H3841 [15MY]

——— develop best practices for establishment and use of behavioral intervention teams at schools (see H.R. 3539), H5256 [27JN]

——— direct Administration on Aging resources that promote multigenerational collaboration (see S. 1671), S3106 [23MY]

——— eliminate barriers to providing child welfare services for those in need and provide additional resources to provide services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see S. 1376), S2743 [8MY] (see H.R. 2702), H3788 [14MY] (see H.R. 3017), H4164 [23MY]

——— eliminate percentage cap on funding under National Family Caregiver Support Program for older caregivers taking over primary caregiver role for a grandchild due to opioid epidemic (see H.R. 4853), H8457 [23OC]

——— enhance pre- and post-adoptive support services to help prevent children from entering the foster care system (see S. 1450), S2815 [14MY]

——— ensure child protective services systems do not permit separation of children from parents on the basis of poverty (see H.R. 2535), H3473 [7MY]

——— establish a national assessment standard for evaluating prospective foster and adoptive parents and a national registry to improve matching of foster and adoptive children with families (see S. 1912), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 3359), H4917 [19JN]

——— establish Administration on Aging grant program for multigenerational activities for long-term care facilities (see S. 1670), S3106 [23MY]

——— establish an annual reference price for insulin products for purposes of Federal health programs (see S. 2817), S6475 [7NO] (see H.R. 5364), H9386 [9DE]

——— establish grant program for multigenerational collaboration (see H.R. 4833), H8456 [23OC]

——— establish innovation grants to improve adulthood outcomes for youth aging out of foster care (see S. 3025), S6992 [11DE]

——— establish National Health Service Corps Rural Provider Loan Repayment Program (see S. 2406), S5249 [31JY] (see H.R. 4899), H8594 [29OC]

——— establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 3061), H4216 [3JN]

——— establish Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative (see S. 1048), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 2111), H3100 [4AP]

——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see S. 1878), S3651 [18JN] (see H.R. 3315), H4770 [18JN]

——— explore effective practices to improve early detection and management of injuries indicative of potential abuse in infants in order to prevent future cases of child abuse and related fatalities (see S. 1009), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 2076), H3068 [3AP]

——— extend funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (see S. 1647), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2822), H3961 [17MY]

——— facilitate State efforts to establish auto-enrollment systems to provide opt-out insurance coverage for individuals eligible for premium assistance or Medicaid (see H.R. 2061), H3067 [3AP]

——— improve child care protections provided through interstate background checks of child care workers hired by providers receiving Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funding (see S. 1408), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 3986), H7463 [25JY]

——— improve Head Start Program by authorizing block grants to States for prekindergarten education (see S. 2996), S6888 [5DE] (see H.R. 62), H203 [3JA]

——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see S. 1130), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2271), H3255 [10AP]

——— improve maternal health care and training of health care providers to reduce or prevent discrimination in provision of certain health care services, and enhance perinatal, pregnancy, and postpartum services (see H.R. 4215), H7528 [30AU]

——— include an act of unregulated custody transfer or ‘‘rehoming’’ in the definition of child abuse and neglect (see S. 1446), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 1389), H2270 [27FE]

——— include data on animal abuse in national clearinghouse for information relative to child abuse and neglect (see H.R. 2808), H3924 [16MY]

——— increase entitlement funding for child care (see H.R. 3298), H4770 [18JN]

——— increase support for mental health services for children (see S. 1160), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2503), H3440 [2MY]

——— issue and disseminate guidance to States to clarify strategies to address social determinants of health under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4621), H8101 [8OC]

——— issue grants to train students, teachers, and school personnel to understand, recognize, prevent, and respond to signs of human trafficking and exploitation in children and youth (see H.R. 4388), H7773 [18SE]

——— prevent and reduce use of tobacco products (see H.R. 293), H281 [8JA]

——— prohibit operation of unlicensed temporary emergency shelters for unaccompanied alien children (see S. 397), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1069), H1460 [7FE]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see S. 1258), S2516 [30AP] (see S. 1541), S2962 [20MY] (see H.R. 2411), H3339 [30AP]

——— promote child care and early learning (see S. 568), S1493 [26FE] (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

——— provide assistance to States to expand child care workforce and child care facilities (see S. 605), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1488), H2322 [4MR]

——— provide better protections and support for children raised by grandparents or other kinship families outside the foster care system due to parental drug or alcohol abuse (see S. 1181), S2434 [11AP]

——— provide Dept. of Homeland Security certain information on unaccompanied alien children to protect them from trafficking (see S. 1561), S3004 [21MY]

——— provide for participation of pediatric subspecialists in National Health Service Corps (see S. 1659), S3105 [23MY]

——— provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 280), H281 [8JA]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see S. 1524), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 2720), H3789 [14MY]

——— provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see H.R. 3109), H4341 [5JN]

——— provide grants to develop, enhance, or evaluate kinship navigator programs (see H.R. 4352), H7753 [17SE]

——— provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 3507), H5200 [26JN]

——— provide grants to support initiatives focused on addressing pediatric public health disparities in children’s hospitals graduate medical education programs (see H.R. 1656), H2614 [8MR]

——— provide investment in tomorrow’s pediatric health care workforce (see S. 2443), S5360 [9SE]

——— provide resources to access foundational educational training, such as English as a foreign language and adult basic education, and provide child care in Health Profession Opportunity Grant program projects (see H.R. 3338), H4916 [19JN]

——— provide sanitary napkins and tampons to runaway and homeless youth program recipients (see H.R. 5177), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide services for birthmothers who are placing or have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 3690), H5584 [10JY]

——— publish physical activity recommendations (see S. 1608), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2891), H4117 [22MY]

——— reauthorize Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program (see S. 995), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2035), H2985 [2AP]

——— reauthorize and extend Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Services program (see S. 2879), S6625 [18NO]

——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (see S. 1173), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 776), H1210 [24JA]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see S. 2158), S4947 [18JY] (see H.R. 2507), H3440 [2MY]

——— reauthorize Healthy Start program (see S. 2619), S5895 [17OC] (see H.R. 4801), H8455 [23OC]

——— reauthorize Personal Responsibility Education Program (see H.R. 3053), H4215 [3JN]

——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see S. 1013), S2240 [3AP] (see H.R. 2075), H3068 [3AP]

——— reduce maternal deaths and complications by providing funding to States and hospitals to develop and implement standardized maternal safety best practices and review pregnancy-related deaths and complications (see S. 116), S219 [15JA]

——— reduce maternal mortality by continuing to invest in evidence-based home visiting models that are addressing social determinants of maternal health and morbidity (see H.R. 4768), H8297 [21OC]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see S. 1600), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2902), H4117 [22MY]

——— require adrenoleukodystrophy screening of newborns (see H.R. 534), H543 [14JA]

——— require educational agencies receiving mental health program funding to expand suicide prevention, threat identification, and intervention training to students and schools (see H.R. 2599), H3501 [8MY]

——— require mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies and provide training on what constitutes child abuse or neglect (see S. 1353), S2688 [7MY] (see H.R. 2567), H3474 [7MY]

——— require recipients of certain grants to comply with State and local laws requiring reporting of child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, incest, intimate partner violence, or human trafficking (see H.R. 4504), H8052 [26SE]

——— require States to follow certain procedures in placing a child who has been removed from the custody of his or her parents (see H.R. 4923), H8677 [30OC]

——— require States to provide for placement of a foster child in a cottage home and make a child so placed eligible for foster care maintenance payments (see H.R. 4839), H8457 [23OC]

——— require States to review child fatalities from maltreatment (see S. 3027), S6992 [11DE]

——— require training and education for teachers, school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse in primary and secondary education (see S. 924), S2087 [28MR]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 1122), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 1109), H1491 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 648), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 3563), H5257 [27JN]

——— ensure the needs of children are considered in homeland security planning (see H.R. 2932), H4119 [22MY]

——— ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for individuals in custody (see H. Con. Res. 17), H1517 [11FE]

——— establish School Safety Clearinghouse (see S. 2530), S5628 [23SE]

——— grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family and provide a path to citizenship and access to counsel (see S. 271), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 883), H1333 [30JA]

——— prohibit expansion of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities and improve oversight of such facilities (see S. 2221), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3906), H7240 [23JY]

——— promote creation of State anonymous school threat reporting programs (see H.R. 2100), H3099 [4AP]

——— protect confidentiality of information submitted pursuant to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (see S. 197), S327 [22JA] (see H.R. 1998), H2923 [29MR]

——— provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable unaccompanied alien children (see S. 661), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 3729), H5727 [11JY]

——— provide provisional protected presence status for eligible Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants and provide mandatory appropriations relative to border security (see S. 166), S274 [16JA]

——— provide that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services guidance on citizenship of children of Federal employees and Armed Forces members who are born abroad shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 4226), H7531 [3SE]

——— reduce ability of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to engage in enforcement actions that harm unaccompanied alien children and ensure safety and welfare of such children (see S. 388), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 2217), H3253 [10AP]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (see H.R. 3525), H5255 [27JN]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of health screenings, medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), consideration (see H. Res. 509), H7239 [23JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see S. 2135), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), consideration (see H. Res. 577), H7900 [24SE]

——— use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations (see S. 1894), S3843 [19JN] (see H.R. 532), H543 [14JA]

Dept. of HUD: award grants to eligible entities to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards, lead in drinking water hazards, and lead in soil hazards in certain residential real properties (see H.R. 4416), H7835 [19SE]

——— create housing vouchers for high-need families with young children, provide recipients with counseling and case management services, and provide information about housing in high-opportunity neighborhoods (see S. 3083), S7156 [18DE]

——— establish a grant program to provide affordable housing to low-income grandparents who are raising their grandchildren (see H.R. 5406), H10257 [12DE]

——— improve transitional housing services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their families (see S. 1624), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 5184), H9057 [19NO]

——— meet the needs of homeless children, youth, and families, and honor assessments and priorities of local communities (see H.R. 2001), H2937 [1AP]

——— prevent breakup of families receiving certain Federal housing assistance (see H.R. 3024), H4170 [24MY]

——— provide Federal housing assistance on behalf of youths who are aging out of foster care (see S. 2803), S6448 [6NO] (see H.R. 4300), H7704 [12SE]

——— provide for additional lead-based paint poisoning prevention procedures for families with children under a certain age (see S. 1583), S3005 [21MY]

——— provide priority under certain federally assisted housing programs to assisting youths who are aging out of foster care (see H.R. 2657), H3679 [9MY]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of certain grant funds to provide identification kits for parents and guardians to collect and store their children’s sensitive identification information (see H.R. 4172), H7492 [6AU]

——— allow use of grants under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program to combat sex trafficking (see H.R. 1110), H1491 [8FE]

——— award grants to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, teachers, families, and community leaders on principles of nonviolence (see H.R. 4167), H7492 [6AU]

——— designate Human Trafficking Coordinators for Federal judicial districts (see H.R. 509), H518 [11JA]

——— develop and implement national standards for the use of solitary confinement in correctional facilities (see H.R. 4488), H7988 [25SE]

——— establish a grant program to encourage schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (see H.R. 3665), H5583 [10JY]

——— establish Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program (see S. 2720), S6189 [28OC] (see H.R. 4886), H8539 [28OC]

——— establish grant program to provide mental health services and behavioral health services to at-risk youth in the justice system to eliminate imposition of juvenile fines and fees (see H.R. 2300), H3263 [12AP]

——— establish Interdiction for the Protection of Child Victims of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Program to train officers to identify and assist victims of child exploitation and human trafficking (see S. 251), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 836), H1282 [29JA]

——— establish pilot program to make grants to local educational agencies for the hiring of school resource officers (see H.R. 443), H461 [10JA]

——— federally criminalize female genital mutilation through establishment of stronger connections between the practice and interstate commerce (see S. 2017), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3583), H5257 [27JN]

——— reauthorize Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (see H.R. 494), H517 [11JA]

——— require a certain percentage of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grant funds to be used for salaries and benefits of school resource officers (see H.R. 916), H1335 [30JA]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see S. 227), S680 [25JA] (see H.R. 2733), H3789 [14MY]

——— study issues on prosecution, victims’ services, prevalence, and restitution relative to human trafficking (see H.R. 507), H518 [11JA]

Dept. of Labor: establish a grant program to support out-of-school-time youth workforce readiness programs providing employability skills, work-based learning, and workforce opportunities for eligible youth (see S. 3144), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 5236), H9168 [21NO]

——— establish competitive grant programs for youth summer and year-round employment (see S. 1551), S2962 [20MY] (see H.R. 2844), H4009 [20MY]

——— establish Youth Corps programs and provide wider dissemination of Youth Corps model (see H.R. 1634), H2584 [7MR]

——— prioritize provision of services to homeless veterans with dependent children in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration programs (see H.R. 2224), H3253 [10AP]

——— prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor (see S. 1823), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 3229), H4626 [12JN]

——— provide grants to States for summer employment programs for youth (see S. 2036), S4628 [27JN]

——— recognize employers with a commitment to helping employees balance workplace responsibilities and family obligations (see S. 1402), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 3838), H7150 [18JY]

——— strengthen child labor laws by revising age requirements for agricultural employment, prohibiting the handling of pesticides by children, and increasing penalties for violations (see H.R. 3394), H5006 [20JN]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to protect women and children and reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault (see S. 1781), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 2836), H3962 [17MY]

——— certify that U.S. assistance funds to Israel do not support military detention, interrogation, abuse, or ill-treatment of Palestinian children (see H.R. 2407), H3339 [30AP]

——— encourage a victim-centered approach to combating human trafficking (see H.R. 467), H462 [10JA]

——— establish Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee (see S. 363), S919 [6FE]

——— establish standard parental leave policy for employees (see H.R. 3639), H5302 [9JY]

——— provide for comprehensive domestic human trafficking estimate (see H.R. 4581), H8081 [27SE]

——— provide reports by U.S. embassies and consulates on deaths of U.S. citizens in foreign countries to the CDC (see S. 1575), S3005 [21MY] (see H.R. 2876), H4063 [21MY]

——— pursue public-private partnerships, innovative financing mechanisms, research partnerships, and coordination with international and multilateral organizations to address childhood cancer globally (see H.R. 5338), H9346 [6DE]

——— reauthorize U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Exchange Program (see H.R. 1270), H2031 [14FE]

——— require report on intercountry adoptions from countries that have enacted or continued policies which have halted or significantly reduced adoption rates (see S. 938), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 1952), H2915 [28MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (see S. 1863), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3250), H4693 [13JN]

Dept. of Transportation: condition Federal highway funding to States on enactment and enforcement of laws charging individuals who drive a motor vehicle, with a child passenger, while intoxicated or impaired (see H.R. 3008), H4164 [23MY]

——— conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see S. 1254), S2516 [30AP] (see H.R. 2218), H3253 [10AP]

——— establish policy relative to family seating on air transportation (see H.R. 5292), H9221 [3DE]

——— issue a rule requiring new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system to prevent leaving an unattended child in the vehicle (see S. 1601), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 3593), H5264 [28JN]

——— publish a notice of proposed rulemaking relative to seatbelts on schoolbuses (see S. 1818), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 2792), H3923 [16MY]

——— require schoolbuses to have seatbelts, automatic emergency braking systems, event data recorders, and electronic stability control systems and assist school districts with making such modifications (see S. 2278), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 3959), H7462 [25JY]

——— require small hub airports to construct areas for nursing mothers (see S. 2638), S5896 [17OC] (see H.R. 3362), H4917 [19JN]

——— take actions to address issues affected by motorcoach and school bus operators (see H.R. 5462), H10609 [17DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans (see S. 91), S142 [10JA]

——— clarify eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits (see H.R. 5471), H12209 [18DE]

——— clarify which children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 791), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 1718), H2716 [13MR]

——— conduct a study on barriers for women veterans to health care (see H.R. 2982), H4162 [23MY]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H204 [3JA]

——— establish partnership to provide legal services for women veterans (see H.R. 3189), H4388 [10JN]

——— expand eligibility for Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to children and spouses of certain deceased Armed Forces members (see S. 1283), S2612 [2MY] (see H.R. 2221), H3253 [10AP]

——— furnish medically necessary transportation for newborn children of certain women veterans (see S. 318), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 2752), H3841 [15MY]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (see H.R. 840), H1282 [29JA]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), consideration (see H. Res. 105), H1389 [6FE]

——— improve benefits and services for women veterans (see S. 514), S1383 [14FE]

——— improve care provided to newborn children (see S. 835), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 2645), H3679 [9MY]

——— improve communications relative to benefits and services for women veterans (see H.R. 2972), H4161 [23MY]

——— increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program to extend coverage for children of disabled veterans (see S. 1034), S2269 [4AP] (see H.R. 2094), H3099 [4AP]

——— modify eligibility requirements for transfer of unused Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (see S. 2327), S5195 [30JY] (see H.R. 5522), H12290 [19DE]

——— prohibit payment to child care providers that employ individuals convicted of certain crimes (see H.R. 3788), H5998 [17JY]

——— provide child care assistance to veterans receiving certain training or vocational rehabilitation (see S. 2825), S6475 [7NO] (see H.R. 5045), H8783 [12NO]

——— provide child care for veterans receiving health care at a Vet Center in the same manner child care is provided at other departmental facilities (see H.R. 1924), H2884 [27MR]

——— provide inscriptions for veterans’ spouses and children on certain headstones and markers (see S. 2651), S5922 [21OC] (see H.R. 1126), H1492 [8FE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve reproductive assistance to severely wounded, ill, or injured Armed Forces members, veterans, and their spouses or partners and make child care program permanent (see S. 319), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 955), H1349 [4FE]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Education: carry out programs to combat human trafficking in schools (see H.R. 4580), H8081 [27SE]

Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: notify Congress, hold congressional hearings, and limit agency authority to invoke executive privilege to avoid testifying relative to deaths of foreign nationals in U.S. custody (see H.R. 3660), H5303 [9JY]

Depts. of Justice and Education: conduct a survey of public schools to determine the number of school resource officers at such schools (see H.R. 607), H675 [16JA]

——— develop and implement best practices for occupation-specific education for school resource officers (see H.R. 608), H675 [16JA]

Depts. of Justice and Transportation: authorize Federal funding to integrate U.S. territories into the national AMBER Alert system (see S. 732), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 4614), H8095 [4OC]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H1492 [8FE]

DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 223), S3107 [23MY]

Disabled: establish a demonstration program to assist transition-aged youth with covered disabilities in obtaining customized, competitive integrated employment (see H.R. 3070), H4216 [3JN]

Diseases and disorders: ensure that a fair percentage of Federal cancer research funds are dedicated to pediatric cancer research (see H.R. 4429), H7864 [20SE]

District of Columbia: establish child safety acccounts to be used for alternative education options for students facing safety issues at school (see H.R. 2538), H3473 [7MY]

——— expand school choice by providing private school vouchers (see H.R. 778), H1211 [24JA]

——— reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (see S. 213), S586 [24JA] (see S. 2682), S6092 [23OC] (see H.R. 787), H1211 [24JA]

Drugs: decriminalize marijuana, use tax revenues to assist certain small businesses, research effects on driving and health, restrict advertising to protect children, and expunge certain marijuana-related convictions (see S. 1552), S2962 [20MY] (see H.R. 2843), H4009 [20MY]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 85), S1594 [28FE] (see H. Res. 100), H1362 [5FE]

Education: affirm importance of access to safe, quality education, including protection from attacks on education, for children in conflict settings (see S. Res. 360), S5896 [17OC] (see H. Res. 277), H2938 [1AP]

——— improve District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program, expand educational choices for the disabled, and establish a scholarship program for military children (see S. 145), S273 [16JA]

——— increase diversity and inclusion in tech sector and minority access to opportunity in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education (see H. Res. 169), H2322 [4MR]

——— recognize contributions of teachers and recommend each Member of Congress spend at least 1 day per year serving as a substitute teacher in a public school to understand challenges facing educators (see S. Res. 426), S6605 [14NO]

——— recognize importance of career and technical education in preparing students to enter the workforce (see H. Res. 551), H7597 [10SE]

El Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: observance (see S. Res. 186), S2614 [2MY]

Employment: advance science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 1168), H1580 [13FE]

——— allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see S. 840), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— expand qualified use of 529 education savings plans, establish highway construction workforce development grants, encourage military spouse professional development, and expand goals of SBA 504 loan program (see S. 2620), S5895 [17OC]

EPA: address lead contamination in school drinking water (see H.R. 852), H1283 [29JA]

——— ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see S. 921), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 230), H209 [3JA]

——— replace drinking water fountains in playgrounds and parks under the Reducing Lead in Drinking Water Grant Program (see H.R. 3949), H7377 [24JY]

Every Kid Outdoors program: codify and make permanent program to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students (see H.R. 1184), H1581 [13FE]

FAA: provide family and medical leave to employees (see S. 3079), S7114 [17DE] (see H.R. 5431), H10262 [13DE]

Families and domestic relations: allow parents option of using a portion of future Social Security benefits to finance paid parental leave following birth or adoption of a child in exchange for delaying retirement (see S. 920), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1940), H2885 [27MR]

——— authorize demonstration projects to improve educational and housing outcomes for children (see S. 3011), S6949 [10DE]

——— constitutional amendment on parental rights relative to upbringing, education, and care of their children (see H.J. Res. 36), H1336 [30JA]

——— ensure immigration status does not disqualify a parent or guardian for placement of a foster child and make policy changes to keep children of detained or deported parents with their families (see H.R. 3452), H5075 [24JN]

——— expand adoption opportunities (see S. 2969), S6825 [3DE]

——— prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see S. 1791), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 3114), H4341 [5JN]

——— provide greater support for grandfamilies and older caretaker relatives (see S. 1660), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2967), H4161 [23MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see S. 559), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 983), H1362 [5FE]

——— allow leave to care for an adult child, grandchild, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 4452), H7865 [20SE]

——— expand eligibility to more workers, allow parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities, and modernize definition of family (see S. 3071), S7113 [17DE] (see H.R. 5456), H10609 [17DE]

——— provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see S. 1174), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 1534), H2367 [5MR]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see S. 2259), S5063 [24JY] (see H.R. 5041), H8783 [12NO]

——— reauthorize (see S. 85), S142 [10JA]

FDA: enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H3274 [18AP]

——— impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (see S. 655), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1498), H2365 [5MR]

——— permanently reauthorize Rare Pediatric Disease Designation Program to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 4439), H7865 [20SE]

——— prevent abuse of dextromethorphan by restricting over-the-counter sales of cough medicines to teenagers and prohibiting bulk distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan to unauthorized persons (see H.R. 863), H1332 [30JA]

——— prohibit sale of infant formula after the expiration date on the product (see H.R. 2267), H3255 [10AP]

——— raise minimum age restriction relative to sale of tobacco products and require age verification for online sales of vaping products (see H.R. 2084), H3099 [4AP]

——— require that children’s cosmetics containing talc include an appropriate warning unless the cosmetics are demonstrated to be asbestos-free (see H.R. 1816), H2754 [18MR]

FEC: extend allowable campaign expenditures to include health care premiums and paid supervision of dependents (see S. 2726), S6243 [29OC] (see H.R. 1623), H2583 [7MR]

Federal aid programs: recognize essential benefit of Medicare and Social Security programs to current enrollees and strengthen such programs for future generations (see H. Res. 59), H719 [17JA]

Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Best Practices: establish (see S. 2779), S6391 [5NO] (see H.R. 5229), H9168 [21NO]

Federal employees: deny retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse (see S. 1264), S2569 [1MY]

——— make technical corrections relative to parental leave for Federal employees (see S. 3104), S7157 [18DE]

——— provide for forfeiture of Federal retirement benefits for employees convicted of certain crimes relative to the sexual abuse of children (see H.R. 3816), H5999 [17JY]

——— provide reimbursement for childcare expenses during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 780), H1211 [24JA]

Firearms: increase age at which a rifle or shotgun may be acquired from a federally licensed firearms dealer (see H.R. 1262), H2031 [14FE]

——— prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 717), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see S. Res. 110), S1899 [14MR] (see H. Res. 231), H2745 [14MR]

——— prohibit persons subject to firearm restraining orders and persons convicted of violent misdemeanors from possessing firearms (see H.R. 1745), H2717 [13MR]

——— prohibit purchase of an assault weapon by a person under 21 years of age (see S. 1395), S2770 [9MY]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H518 [11JA]

——— require safe storage of firearms and ammunition for residences with a minor or a person that is ineligible to own a firearm and investigation of reports of improper storage (see H.R. 4080), H7475 [26JY]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see S. 1071), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2153), H3215 [9AP]

——— reduce foreign assistance to certain Central American countries based on the number of unaccompanied alien children placed in Federal custody due to immigration status (see H.R. 2049), H3067 [3AP]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 593), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1450), H2313 [28FE]

FTC: eliminate monetization practices from video games played by children by regulating certain pay-to-win microtransactions and sales of loot boxes in interactive digital entertainment products (see S. 1629), S3104 [23MY]

——— extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see S. 748), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 3900), H7240 [23JY]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see S. 2008), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]

——— require online marketplaces disclose certain verified information relative to sellers of children’s products to inform consumers (see S. 3073), S7113 [17DE]

GAO: study and report on effects of food additives on children’s health (see H.R. 2269), H3255 [10AP]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 217), H2680 [12MR]

Gun-Free School Zones Act: repeal (see H.R. 3200), H4431 [11JN]

Health: anniversary of eradication of smallpox and recognition of importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 592), H7989 [25SE]

——— exempt sunscreen from over-the-counter medication bans in schools, encourage community and youth-related entities to provide access to sunscreen and sun-protective clothing, and teach sun-safe behaviors (see H. Res. 323), H3270 [15AP]

——— express gratitude for people who operate or support diaper banks and diaper distribution programs in their local communities (see S. Res. 205), S2816 [14MY]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see S. Res. 165), S2435 [11AP] (see H. Res. 179), H2368 [5MR]

——— support infant nutrition through improved breastfeeding practices (see H. Res. 545), H7528 [30AU]

Health and Fitness Month: designate (see H. Res. 362), H3501 [8MY]

Health care facilities: restrict Federal funding for health care entities that do not respect all human life and patient rights (see S. 1993), S4566 [26JN]

Human rights: require a study and report on housing and service needs of victims of trafficking and individuals at risk for trafficking (see H.R. 508), H518 [11JA]

Human Rights Monitoring and Palestinian Child Victims of Israel Military Fund: establish (see H.R. 2407), H3339 [30AP]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support AID commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral strategy (see S. Res. 260), S4456 [24JN]

——— recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H2584 [7MR]

Hunting and trapping: establish a Federal closing date for duck hunting season and establish special duck hunting days for youths, veterans, and active military personnel (see H.R. 742), H1209 [24JA]

Immigration: address protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents (see H.R. 2522), H3447 [3MY]

——— appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see S. 2389), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 4155), H7488 [2AU]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), consideration (see H. Res. 415), H4215 [3JN]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children (see S. 874), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 2820), H3961 [17MY]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain nationals of certain countries designated for temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure (see H.R. 2821), H3961 [17MY]

——— clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H206 [3JA]

——— clarify standards of family detention and treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 574), H601 [15JA]

——— clarify that noncitizen nationals who are children of U.S. citizens are eligible for U.S. citizenship (see H.R. 1206), H1583 [13FE]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 1738), H2716 [13MR]

——— close loopholes in immigration to establish a minimum age of 18 years for marriage-based and fiance-based immigrant visa petitions to reduce child marriages and sex trafficking (see S. 742), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 2175), H3216 [9AP]

——— eliminate immigrant visa backlog by increasing number of visas, reclassify certain immigrants to exempt them from green card limits, protect certain ‘‘aging out’’ children, and lift country caps (see S. 2603), S5840 [16OC] (see H.R. 5327), H9294 [5DE]

——— establish a national commission to investigate the treatment of migrant families and children by the Trump Administration (see H.R. 3777), H5911 [16JY]

——— establish grounds to deny entry or deport aliens associated with a criminal gang (see S. 599), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 98), H204 [3JA]

——— establish refugee application centers outside the U.S., extend duration of family detentions, increase immigration judges, and return all unaccompanied minors to their country of origin after screening (see S. 1494), S2884 [15MY]

——— establish skills-based immigration points system, focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, and limit number of refugees admitted (see S. 1103), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2278), H3255 [10AP]

——— expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 4701), H8198 [16OC]

——— expand in-country processing of family units and minors in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador to provide relief to the southern border and uphold access to humanitarian protection consistent with U.S. laws (see H.R. 2347), H3275 [18AP]

——— expedite detainee transport to border patrol processing facilities (see S. 2202), S4966 [22JY]

——— extend application period for certain aliens present in the U.S. for adjustment of status (see H.R. 3312), H4770 [18JN]

——— improve care of children and families at the southern U.S. border, streamline processing, and increase resources at ports of entry (see S. 1303), S2613 [2MY]

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see S. 2097), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 1011), H1390 [6FE]

——— limit separation and detention of families, provide unaccompanied alien children access to counsel, increase immigration judges and support staff, and allow judges to prioritize certain cases (see S. 1733), S3251 [5JN]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see S. 292), S799 [31JA] (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1900), S3843 [19JN] (see H.R. 3056), H4215 [3JN] (see H.R. 3401), H5035 [21JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration (see H. Res. 462), H5165 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 466), H5255 [27JN]

——— modify treatment of unaccompanied alien children who are in Federal custody by reason of their immigration status (see H.R. 3360), H4917 [19JN]

——— prohibit Federal funds from being used to violate the terms of the Flores settlement agreement which prohibits indefinite detention of migrant children (see H.R. 4394), H7773 [18SE]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 3799), H5998 [17JY]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see S. 2256), S5062 [24JY] (see H.R. 3451), H5075 [24JN]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see S. 2113), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 3918), H7241 [23JY]

——— provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children (see S. 662), S1659 [5MR]

——— provide admission of certain sons and daughters of U.S. citizens who served on active duty in the Armed Forces abroad (see H.R. 1640), H2613 [8MR]

——— provide deferred action for certain individuals brought to the U.S. and establish a border security trust fund (see S. 108), S143 [10JA]

——— provide for admission, protection, and processing of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals in the Western Hemisphere, and modify certain special immigrant visa programs (see S. 2936), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 5210), H9167 [21NO]

——— provide for expedited removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons and do not fear returning to country of nationality or last habitual residence (see H.R. 3940), H7376 [24JY]

——— provide immigration status for certain battered spouses and children (see S. 415), S1133 [7FE]

——— provide mental health services to every child who was separated from their parents due to zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see H.R. 1336), H2100 [25FE]

——— provide resources for jurisdictions and organizations that have experienced a significant influx of migrant aliens (see H.R. 4599), H8089 [1OC]

——— provide that certain naturalized individuals who are affiliated with a criminal gang are subject to revocation of citizenship (see H.R. 1106), H1462 [7FE]

——— require a DNA test to determine familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor (see S. 2420), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 3864), H7157 [19JY]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see S. 557), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 1012), H1390 [6FE]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: amend (see H.R. 4957), H8717 [31OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize funding for infants, toddlers, and preschool children with disabilities (see H.R. 4107), H7480 [30JY]

——— authorizing appropriations (see S. 866), S1986 [26MR] (see S. 1172), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 1878), H2826 [26MR] (see H.R. 2315), H3264 [12AP]

Information technology: establish an app ratings board to enforce age and content ratings of apps on Internet-ready devices and call on technology companies to implement parental controls on devices used by minors (see H. Res. 721), H9121 [20NO]

Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see S. 1481), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2778), H3842 [15MY]

——— require coverage of infertility treatments (see S. 1461), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 2803), H3923 [16MY]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see S. 560), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 1379), H2233 [26FE]

Interagency Board for Empowering Low-Income Families: establish to allow States to experiment with new approaches that integrate Federal programs to provide more coordinated and holistic solutions to families in need (see S. 2416), S5311 [1AU]

International Day of the Girl Child: observance (see H. Res. 645), H8259 [18OC]

International relations: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see S. Res. 112), S1900 [14MR] (see H. Res. 230), H2745 [14MR]

Junior ROTC: provide for inclusion of homeschooled students in units (see S. 645), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1258), H2031 [14FE]

——— provide for programs of scholarships for members toward obtaining private pilot’s licenses (see S. 965), S2118 [1AP] (see H.R. 2892), H4117 [22MY]

Kids to Parks Day: designate (see S. Res. 193), S2688 [7MY]

Largo, FL: establish a Coast Guard Junior ROTC program in cooperation with Pinellas Park High School (see H.R. 4413), H7834 [19SE]

Law enforcement officers: allow certain off-duty law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm to protect children in a school zone (see H.R. 1501), H2366 [5MR]

Lumber industry: exempt certain children employed in timber harvesting entities from child labor laws (see S. 818), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1785), H2744 [14MR]

Malnutrition Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 338), S5706 [25SE]

Medicaid: allow for greater State flexibility relative to excluding providers who are involved in abortions (see H.R. 888), H1334 [30JA]

——— amend Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia in future fiscal years (see H.R. 460), H462 [10JA]

——— apply asset verification program to all applicants for, and recipients of, medical assistance in all States and territories (see S. 2377), S5248 [31JY]

——— enable States to better provide access to whole genome sequencing clinical services for certain undiagnosed children (see S. 3116), S7207 [19DE] (see H.R. 4144), H7488 [2AU]

——— encourage States to disregard parental income and assets when determining eligibility for disabled children (see S. 2067), S4773 [10JY]

——— establish a demonstration program to develop and advance innovative payment models for freestanding birth center services for women with low-risk pregnancies (see H.R. 5189), H9120 [20NO]

——— extend certain spousal impoverishment protections, provide State option of coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions, and prevent misclassification of drugs in drug rebate program (see H.R. 1839), H2760 [21MR]

——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H2916 [28MR]

——— provide coverage for services provided by doulas and midwives (see H.R. 2751), H3841 [15MY]

——— provide for a State option to provide DNA sequencing clinical services for certain children to determine its impact on diagnostic challenges and clinical outcomes (see H.R. 4393), H7773 [18SE]

——— provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see S. 317), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 1226), H2029 [14FE]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see S. 916), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1897), H2883 [27MR]

——— require a State child health plan to include certain lead screening coverage (see H.R. 3842), H7150 [18JY]

Medicare: establish Medicare for America program to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2452), H3404 [1MY]

——— require hospitals to establish and implement security procedures to reduce likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching and ensure that it will be evident if infants are missing from the hospital (see H.R. 53), H203 [3JA]

Meningitis B Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 159), S2435 [11AP] (see H. Res. 313), H3256 [10AP]

Menstrual Hygiene Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 406), H4165 [23MY]

Mental health: acknowledge racial disparities in diagnosing and treating mental health among youth in communities of color (see H. Res. 480), H5303 [9JY]

——— address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color (see H.R. 5469), H10609 [17DE]

——— improve identification and support of children and families who experience trauma (see S. 1770), S3284 [10JN] (see H.R. 3180), H4388 [10JN]

——— provide grants to improve trauma support services and mental health care for chidlren and youth in educational settings (see H.R. 4835), H8456 [23OC]

Mining and mineral resources: ban certain small, high-powered rare earth magnets (see S. 3143), S7208 [19DE]

Mount Pleasant, SC: establish Coast Guard Junior ROTC program at Lucy Garrett Beckham High School (see H.R. 3387), H5005 [20JN]

Music in Our Schools Month: designate (see H. Res. 216), H2647 [11MR]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S6756 [21NO] (see H. Res. 704), H8878 [14NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S6756 [21NO] (see H. Res. 704), H8878 [14NO]

National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 46), H4313 [4JN]

National Assistant Principals Week: designate (see S. Res. 149), S2329 [9AP] (see H. Res. 318), H3265 [12AP]

National Bartter Syndrome Day: designate (see H. Res. 181), H2504 [6MR]

National Breastfeeding Month: designate (see S. Res. 299), S5249 [31JY]

National Bullying Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 370), S5966 [22OC] (see H. Res. 651), H8387 [22OC]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 358), S5841 [16OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 202), S2787 [13MY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 302), S5249 [31JY]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 350), S5749 [26SE]

National College Application Month: designate (see S. Res. 432), S6669 [19NO]

National Concussion Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 349), S5749 [26SE] (see H. Res. 567), H7835 [19SE]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 144), S2270 [4AP]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3264 [12AP]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 387), S6300 [30OC] (see H. Res. 664), H8678 [30OC] (see H. Res. 673), H8718 [31OC]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 389), S6300 [30OC] (see H. Res. 653), H8457 [23OC]

National Family Service Learning Week: designate (see S. Res. 412), S6475 [7NO] (see H. Res. 669), H8718 [31OC]

National Farm to School Month: designate (see S. Res. 403), S6334 [31OC]

National FFA Organization: amend charter (see S. 112), S181 [14JA] (see H.R. 439), H461 [10JA]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 77), S1384 [14FE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 226), S3107 [23MY] (see H. Res. 340), H3404 [1MY]

National Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 36), S800 [31JA] (see H. Res. 48), H676 [16JA]

National Guard: authorize transfer of equipment and facilities from the Federal Government or a State, tribal, or local government to the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see H.R. 1638), H2613 [8MR]

National Healthy Schools Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 342), H3404 [1MY] (see H. Res. 359), H3475 [7MY]

National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 423), S6605 [14NO]

National Kinship Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 323), S5629 [23SE] (see H. Res. 542), H7525 [27AU]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 28), S587 [24JA] (see H. Res. 35), H463 [10JA]

National Middle Level Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 260), H2885 [27MR]

National Missing Children’s Day: anniversary (see H. Res. 394), H4119 [22MY]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 131), S2088 [28MR]

National Nonviolence Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8089 [1OC]

National Runaway Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 442), S6756 [21NO]

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S315 [19JA] (see H. Res. 44), H602 [15JA]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 38), S800 [31JA] (see H.J. Res. 42), H1362 [5FE]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see H. Res. 692), H8784 [12NO]

National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month: observance (see H. Res. 90), H1336 [30JA]

National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 181), S2570 [1MY] (see H. Res. 298), H3217 [9AP]

National Speech and Debate Education Day: designate (see S. Res. 76), S1384 [14FE]

National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 437), H4432 [11JN]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 197), S2743 [8MY] (see H. Res. 363), H3679 [9MY]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program and Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program (see S. 1167), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 4486), H7988 [25SE]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (see S. Res. 36), S800 [31JA] (see H. Res. 48), H676 [16JA]

National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Weeks: designate (see H. Res. 312), H3256 [10AP]

National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 308), H3256 [10AP]

National Youth Justice Action Month: designate (see S. Res. 363), S5896 [17OC] (see H. Res. 637), H8227 [17OC]

Native Americans: ensure equitable distribution and increase allotment of Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act assistance to Indian tribes and provide for a GAO report on child abuse and neglect in tribal communities (see S. 1329), S2645 [6MY] (see H.R. 2549), H3474 [7MY]

——— protect Native children and promote public safety in Indian country (see S. 290), S799 [31JA] (see H.R. 958), H1349 [4FE]

——— provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities (see S. 210), S586 [24JA]

——— repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Native Americans (see S. 2071), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 3684), H5583 [10JY]

NIH: make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research (see S. 3023), S6992 [11DE] (see H.R. 4519), H8053 [26SE]

——— study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see S. 558), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 1367), H2233 [26FE]

NSF: support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education research focused on early childhood (see S. 737), S1762 [11MR] (see H.R. 1665), H2646 [11MR]

OMB: require that Federal children’s programs be separately displayed and analyzed in the President’s budget (see S. 1776), S3319 [11JN]

Parkland, FL: commemorate shooting victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to families and friends, honor survivors, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 71), S1384 [14FE]

People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission: improve social safety net and increase social mobility by increasing access to resources which address underlying causes of poverty (see H.R. 841), H1282 [29JA]

Pesticides: prevent exposure to pesticide chlorpyrifos through certain school meal programs (see S. 1187), S2434 [11AP]

Pornography: prohibit provision of foreign assistance to border countries that are not taking adequate measures to stop child pornography from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 5367), H9387 [9DE]

Prematurity Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 436), S6756 [21NO]

Privacy: give option to delete personal information collected by Internet operators resulting from Internet activity prior to age 13 (see S. 783), S1845 [13MR]

Public buildings: provide a lactation room in public buildings (see S. 528), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 866), H1332 [30JA]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H2742 [14MR]

——— amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program by aligning and improving data reporting on work or work preparation activities and employment and earning outcomes (see H.R. 1469), H2314 [28FE]

——— amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program by eliminating contingency fund and distributing such amounts to States for child care (see H.R. 1245), H2030 [14FE]

——— amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program by including apprenticeships as a work activity (see H.R. 1247), H2030 [14FE]

——— amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program by promoting accountability by measuring work outcomes and providing transitional phase-out of benefits to support success in work (see H.R. 1490), H2322 [4MR]

——— amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program by renaming program, enforcing work requirements, and improving distribution of funds and program administration (see S. 802), S1898 [14MR]

——— amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program by requiring States to spend a certain amount of funds on work and work support activities (see H.R. 1246), H2030 [14FE]

——— amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program by reviewing improper payments to strengthen program integrity (see H.R. 1505), H2366 [5MR]

——— amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to improve alignment with workforce development programs by holding State agencies accountable for employment outcomes (see H.R. 1413), H2271 [27FE]

——— ensure that mental health screenings and assessments are provided to children and youth upon entry into foster care (see H.R. 4420), H7835 [19SE]

——— extend State court funding for child welfare (see S. 2587), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 4514), H8053 [26SE] (see H.R. 4602), H8094 [4OC]

——— extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 260), H228 [4JA] (see H.R. 430), H461 [10JA] (see H.R. 2940), H4160 [23MY]

——— provide for a temporarily enhanced Federal match for certain State or tribal child welfare data reporting expenditures (see H.R. 3438), H5075 [24JN]

——— target Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds to truly needy families (see H.R. 1473), H2314 [28FE]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 88), S1595 [28FE]

——— observance (see H. Res. 158), H2314 [28FE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 366), S5922 [21OC]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 274), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 897), H1334 [30JA]

River Ridge, LA: tribute to Eastbank All-Stars Little League Baseball team (see S. Res. 307), S5407 [10SE] (see H. Res. 547), H7535 [6SE]

Robinson, Rodney: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 351), H3440 [2MY]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2916), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 5191), H9120 [20NO]

Safety: establish a task force to assist States in implementing hiring requirements for child care staff members to improve child safety (see S. 2683), S6092 [23OC]

SBA: allow nonprofit child care providers to participate in loan programs (see S. 2549), S5706 [25SE]

School Bus Safety and Security Month: designate (see H. Res. 554), H7705 [12SE]

School Bus Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 285), S5108 [25JY]

Schools: establish a K-12 education cybersecurity initiative (see S. 3033), S7026 [12DE]

——— prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see S. 1119), S2386 [10AP] (see S. 1907), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 2311), H3264 [12AP] (see H.R. 3366), H4917 [19JN]

——— require silent alarms in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4606), H8094 [4OC]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H7505 [16AU]

Sex Ed for All Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 409), H4171 [24MY]

Social Security: collect information under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program relative to social determinants of health (see S. 1323), S2645 [6MY]

——— improve Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers (see S. 1343), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2602), H3501 [8MY]

——— improve quality, health outcomes, and value of maternity care under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 1960), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 1551), H2503 [6MR]

——— modernize income eligibility standards for Federal foster care benefits (see H.R. 4472), H7901 [24SE]

——— provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 873), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 1879), H2826 [26MR]

——— provide greater transparency and information relative to Federal expenditures under Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program in U.S. territories (see H.R. 3634), H5302 [9JY]

——— reform (see H.R. 5392), H10123 [11DE]

——— remove barriers to access to residential substance use disorder treatment services under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5232), H9168 [21NO]

——— remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 1345), H2100 [25FE]

——— require hospitals and other participating providers under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program to disclose provider’s policy on parental access to minor’s medical records (see S. 3137), S7208 [19DE]

——— require hospitals and other participating providers under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program to disclose provider’s policy on parental consent for emergency treatment of minors (see S. 3138), S7208 [19DE]

SSA: reissue Social Security numbers to children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised (see S. 991), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 1838), H2760 [21MR]

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: provide funding for programs and activities (see S. 2102), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 4460), H7901 [24SE]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 156), S2387 [10AP]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: make permanent certain changes made to the child tax credit (see S. 2490), S5539 [17SE] (see H.R. 217), H209 [3JA]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit relative to any stillborn child of a taxpayer (see H.R. 58), H203 [3JA] (see H.R. 2461), H3404 [1MY] (see H.R. 3367), H4917 [19JN]

——— allow child tax credit relative to permanently and totally disabled individuals (see H.R. 4095), H7479 [30JY]

——— allow use of 529 plans to pay apprenticeship and qualified early education expenses (see S. 220), S586 [24JA]

——— create a refundable credit for foster families (see S. 1599), S3059 [22MY]

——— enhance child and dependent care tax credit and make it fully refundable (see S. 931), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 1967), H2915 [28MR]

——— ensure temporary refundable portion of child tax credit is not less than payroll taxes paid by the taxpayer (see H.R. 1068), H1460 [7FE]

——— establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (see S. 634), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 1739), H2716 [13MR]

——— establish a refundable tax credit for parents who take leave from employment following birth or adoption of a child (see S. 2437), S5311 [1AU]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H2312 [28FE]

——— exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (see H.R. 1770), H2743 [14MR]

——— expand the earned income and child tax credits (see S. 1138), S2387 [10AP] (see H.R. 3157), H4348 [6JN]

——— extend credit to employers who provide paid family and medical leave (see S. 1628), S3104 [23MY] (see H.R. 4964), H8718 [31OC]

——— extend earned income tax credit to caregivers and qualifying students and establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program (see H.R. 1436), H2312 [28FE]

——— include foster care transition youth as members of targeted groups for purposes of the work opportunity credit (see S. 1651), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2964), H4161 [23MY]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see S. 690), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase and make fully refundable the child and dependent care tax credit and increase maximum amount excludable from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see S. 749), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1696), H2680 [12MR]

——— increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see S. 137), S273 [16JA]

——— increase dollar limitation on exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see S. 2230), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3903), H7240 [23JY]

——— increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance and allow individuals to carry forward dependent care flexible spending arrangement account balances (see H.R. 3397), H5006 [20JN]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit and make flexible savings accounts available for childcare expenses for military families (see S. 1802), S3363 [12JN]

——— make permanent individual tax rates in effect for taxable years 2018–2025 and medical expense deduction, make certain bonuses tax free, increase standard deduction, and make child tax credit fully refundable (see H.R. 957), H1349 [4FE]

——— make permanent the increase in standard deduction, increase in and modifications of the child tax credit, and repeal of deduction for certain personal exemptions (see H.R. 22), H201 [3JA]

——— make permanent the individual tax rates in effect for taxable years 2018–2025 (see S. 1162), S2433 [11AP]

——— make residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 754), H1210 [24JA]

——— modify unearned income taxation of certain children (see H.R. 4728), H8227 [17OC]

——— modify work opportunity credit for certain at-risk youth employees and extend empowerment zones to encourage hiring of at-risk youth in high poverty areas (see S. 1550), S2962 [20MY] (see H.R. 2845), H4009 [20MY]

——— provide a child tax credit for pregnant moms for unborn children if such children are born and issued Social Security numbers before the due date for return of tax for the taxable year (see S. 1150), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2266), H3254 [10AP]

——— provide a credit to businesses that develop or expand virtual apprenticeship programs for elementary and secondary school students (see H.R. 4286), H7664 [11SE]

——— provide an election to advance future child tax credits in the year of birth or adoption (see S. 2976), S6858 [4DE] (see H.R. 5296), H9255 [4DE]

——— provide an increasingly larger earned income credit for families with more than a certain number of children (see H.R. 2273), H3255 [10AP]

——— provide equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico relative to refundable portion of the child tax credit and treat one or two child families the same as those with three or more children (see S. 698), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 302), H282 [8JA]

——— provide Federal match for earned income credit expansion for Puerto Rico (see H.R. 2649), H3679 [9MY]

——— provide Federal supplement to, and education and outreach for, earned income credit for U.S. territories (see H.R. 3307), H4770 [18JN]

——— provide for a refundable adoption tax credit (see S. 1652), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2965), H4161 [23MY]

——— provide for parent savings accounts (see H.R. 1859), H2795 [25MR]

——— provide further tax incentives for dependent care assistance (see H.R. 2879), H4063 [21MY]

——— provide tax relief for workers and families by reforming earned income and child tax credits, dependent care assistance, and certain fringe benefit expenses (see H.R. 3300), H4770 [18JN]

——— qualify homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students for low-income housing tax credit (see S. 767), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 4865), H8538 [28OC]

——— recognize Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether a child has special needs (see S. 305), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 2497), H3439 [2MY]

——— reduce applicable percentage under premium assistance tax credit for households with young adults (see S. 2735), S6299 [30OC] (see H.R. 4927), H8678 [30OC]

——— reimburse territories relative to earned income tax credit and child tax credit (see H.R. 410), H358 [9JA]

——— require individuals to include their Social Security numbers on the income tax return as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 979), H1361 [5FE]

——— require lead remediation for qualified opportunity zone property originally constructed before a certain date (see H.R. 4011), H7464 [25JY]

——— strengthen earned income tax credit and expand eligibility for childless individuals, homeless youth, and qualified foster youth (see S. 2790), S6447 [6NO] (see H.R. 4954), H8717 [31OC]

——— terminate Presidential Election Campaign Fund and transfer remaining funds to NIH 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund (see H.R. 2234), H3253 [10AP]

——— treat certain first responder survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2840), H4009 [20MY]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S2743 [8MY] (see H.R. 2481), H3439 [2MY] (see H.R. 2716), H3788 [14MY]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see S. 1253), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 3942), H7376 [24JY]

——— increase taxes on cigarettes and e-cigarette products, ban flavored tobacco products and e-cigarettes, and increase CDC Office on Smoking and Health funding (see H.R. 4425), H7835 [19SE]

——— prohibit e-cigarette flavors, require e-cigarette design standards, monitor public health risks, apply excise tax to e-cigarettes, and educate the public about health implications of e-cigarettes (see S. 2519), S5602 [19SE]

——— prohibit use of e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems in schools (see S. 1832), S3475 [13JN] (see H.R. 4019), H7465 [25JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: amend relative to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under minimum standards for elimination of trafficking (see H.R. 4326), H7705 [12SE]

——— include efforts to combat financial criminal activity within factors considered as indicia of serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons (see H.R. 2149), H3215 [9AP]

Transportation Security Administration: implement training for frontline personnel on screening of pregnant women and families with young children at passenger screening checkpoints (see H.R. 3694), H5725 [11JY]

——— require GAO review of screening protocols for formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (see S. 2381), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 3246), H4693 [13JN]

Trump, President: condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (see H. Res. 499), H5999 [17JY]

Tulare, CA: convey and remove reversionary interest of the U.S. in certain lands (see H.R. 340), H284 [8JA]

U.N.: prevent child marriage in U.N.-administered refugee settlements (see H.R. 2140), H3128 [8AP]

——— recognize anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and reaffirm goals and ideals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (see H. Res. 688), H8784 [12NO]

U.S. Center for SafeSport: improve transparency, provide grant accountability, and protect victims of abuse from retaliation (see S. 2838), S6507 [12NO]

U.S. Copyright Office: waive copyright registration fee for winners of Congressional Art Competition and Congressional App Competition (see S. 2824), S6475 [7NO] (see H.R. 4997), H8737 [8NO]

Unity Day: designate (see S. Res. 370), S5966 [22OC] (see H. Res. 651), H8387 [22OC]

Vision To Learn (organization): tribute to efforts to provide school-based vision care (see S. Res. 222), S3106 [23MY]

Voting: constitutional amendment to extend the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older (see H.J. Res. 23), H358 [9JA]

——— designate public high schools as voter registration agencies, direct such schools to conduct voter registration drives for students, and reimburse such schools for costs of conducting such drives (see H.R. 1637), H2584 [7MR]

——— require States to accept applications to register to vote in elections for Federal office from individuals under 18 years of age at the time of application (see H.R. 734), H1171 [23JA]

——— require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (see S. 621), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 1442), H2313 [28FE]

Women: affirm importance of Title IX, applaud increase in educational opportunities for women and girls, and recognize work left to be done to further increase such opportunities (see S. Res. 262), S4456 [24JN] (see H. Res. 459), H5076 [24JN]

——— allow certain grants to be used to assist victims of female genital mutilation and classify female genital mutilation as a crime for purposes of FBI Uniform Crime Reports (see H.R. 960), H1349 [4FE]

——— combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 3037), S7026 [12DE] (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— denounce female genital mutilation/cutting and call for international efforts to accelerate elimination of such acts (see H. Res. 106), H1391 [6FE]

——— improve maternal health care (see S. 2586), S5748 [26SE]

——— provide women and girls’ safe access to sanitation facilities in refugee camps (see H.R. 615), H675 [16JA]

——— support and expand civic engagement and political leadership of adolescent girls around the world (see S. 2766), S6333 [31OC]

Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act: expand issuance of grants to at least one in each State or territory and allow reimbursement to help pay for transportation and childcare costs (see H.R. 4933), H8678 [30OC]

World Breastfeeding Week: designate (see S. Res. 299), S5249 [31JY]

World Refugee Day: observance (see S. Res. 254), S4169 [20JN]

Cloture motions

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1364 [14FE], S1422 [25FE]

Court documents

Criminal Complaint filed in U.S. v. Fakhruddin Attar and Farida Attar (excerpt), H1384 [6FE]

Essays

Guns in Classrooms? Anna Saccente, E379 [1AP]

State of the Union: Alexis Jablonski, S796 [31JA]

——— Andy Siki, S796 [31JA]

——— Aynsa Denby, S768 [30JA]

——— Brendany Byrne, S767 [30JA]

——— Caroline Cassell, S767 [30JA]

——— Collin Chutter-Casey, S768 [30JA]

——— Felicia Daigle, S768 [30JA]

——— Fiona Therese, S797 [31JA]

——— Firdaus Muhammad, S739 [29JA]

——— Henry Wu, S798 [31JA]

——— Isabelle Desroches, S795 [31JA]

——— Jackson Maiocco, S739 [29JA]

——— Joseph Brody, S739 [29JA]

——— Livia Greenberg, S795 [31JA]

——— Megan Benway, S766 [30JA]

——— Paige Dean, S768 [30JA]

——— Ragulan Sivakumar, S797 [31JA]

——— Seth Harte, S795 [31JA]

——— Simon Rosenbaum, S796 [31JA]

——— Thomas Buckley, S767 [30JA]

Excerpts

‘‘I Am Jazz,’’ Jazz Jennings and Jessica Herthel, H2294 [28FE]

Factsheets

12 Key Federal Policies That Have Contributed to the U.S. Racial Wealth and Income Gap: Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice (organization), H7555 [9SE]

Homilies

Feast of the Epiphany: Benjamin Hawley, S81 [9JA]

Letters

Allegation of sexual assault by Dept. of HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement staff on children separated from parents attempting to enter the U.S. illegally: Jonathan H. Hayes, Dept. of HHS, H2692 [13MR]

American Dream and Promise Act: Michael J. Sheeran, Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, E719 [6JN]

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act: several veterans organizations, H3746 [14MY]

Border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children supplemental appropriations: Alex M. Azar II, Sec. of HHS and Kevin McAleenan, Dept. of Homeland Security, H4670 [13JN]

Border security funding and immigration reform: President Trump, H294 [9JA]

——— Russell T. Vought, OMB, S43 [8JA], S1570 [28FE], H588 [15JA]

CDC Public Health Approach to Blood Disorders Program for Sickle Cell Disease funding: Roy L. Silverstein, American Society of Hematology Inc., and Beverly Francis-Gibson, Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc., H4549 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program proposed eligibility requirement changes: U.S. Conference of Mayors, H7896 [24SE]

Dept. of HHS Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program reauthorization: several disability organizations, S2192 [2AP]

Dept. of Justice review, revision, and development of law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans: Carolyn Deford, H8183 [16OC]

——— Cheri Kilty, YWCA of Yakima, WA, H8182 [16OC]

——— David Z. Bean, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, H8183 [16OC]

——— Jaison Elkins, Muckleshoot Tribal Council, H8183 [16OC]

——— JoDe Goudy, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakima Nation, H8182 [16OC]

——— Michelle Gonzalez, Washington State Women’s Commission, H8183 [16OC]

——— Rodney Cawston, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, H8182 [16OC]

——— Shannon F. Wheeler, Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee, E1300 [17OC]

——— Thomas D. Wooten, Samish Indian Nation, H8183 [16OC]

Dept. of Labor Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center funding: James W. Tobin III, National Association of Home Builders, H4542, H4543 [12JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act provision that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave: several organizations, H5321 [10JY]

Gold Star Family Tax Relief Act: several veterans and military organizations, H4145 [23MY]

Impose ban on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes: Senator Durbin, S6635 [19NO]

Medicaid provision to States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions: several children’s health organizations, H2779 [25MR]

Non-defense discretionary budget programs funding: Mission Readiness—Council for a Strong America, S1572 [28FE]

Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act: Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H8492 [28OC]

Safe Cribs Act: several children’s health and safety organizations, H7721 [17SE]

Safe Sleep for Babies Act: several children’s health and safety organizations, H7721 [17SE]

——— several organizations, H10294 [16DE]

Small Airport Mothers’ Rooms Act: several health organizations, H10281 [16DE]

Stop Tip-Overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act: Crystal Ellis, Parents Against Tip-Overs (organization), H7721 [17SE]

——— several children’s health and safety organizations, H7721 [17SE]

——— William Wallace, Consumer Reports (organization), H7722, H7725 [17SE]

Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: Katherine McGuire, American Psychological Association Services, Inc., H3994 [20MY]

——— Kyle E. Yasuda, American Academy of Pediatrics, H3993 [20MY]

——— Ruth J. Friedman, National Child Abuse Coalition, H3993 [20MY]

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program extension: Kate Brown and Charlie Baker, National Governors Association, H4195 [3JN]

U.N. observer inspection of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities: Representative Barbara Lee, H7338 [24JY]

Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act: Maynard Friesz, Easterseals (organization), H1420 [7FE]

Lists

Bedford, TX, Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District Awards of Excellence recipients and teachers, E358 [27MR]

Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, S4162 [20JN]

Dale City, VA, Christian Church Dale City Multicultural Achievement Awards and Scholarship recipients, E420 [8AP]

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Gold Award recipients, E747 [11JN]

Health organizations supporting H.R. 3362, Small Airport Mothers’ Rooms Act, H10281 [16DE]

Indiana 6th Congressional District service academy nominees, H4776 [19JN]

Plano, TX, Independent School District National Parent Teacher Association National PTA School of Excellence designees, E1298 [17OC]

Prosper High School, Prosper, TX, boys’ lacrosse team, E811 [20JN]

Springfield, VA, VFW Americanism Award recipients, E760 [12JN]

St. Francis Xavier High School, Appleton, WI, Class of 1969 graduates, E550 [7MY]

Texas 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E631 [20MY]

Virginia 10th Congressional District high school seniors enlisting in the Air Force, E607 [16MY]

Virginia 10th Congressional District high school seniors enlisting in the Army, E608 [16MY]

Virginia 10th Congressional District high school seniors enlisting in the Marine Corps, E609 [16MY]

Virginia 10th Congressional District high school seniors enlisting in the Navy, E610 [16MY]

Memorandums

Medicare for All Act: Wen S. Shen, Congressional Research Service, S4750 [10JY]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2020: President Trump, S1760 [11MR], H2625 [11MR]

Motions

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), S1364 [14FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), H8038 [26SE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), H7348 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1479 [8FE]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), H4292 [4JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4542 [26JN], H5161 [25JN], H5248 [27JN]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act, H2793 [25MR]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3942, Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act, H8536 [28OC]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4803, Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act, H9219 [3DE]

Poems

‘‘Do the Write Thing,’’ Emma Tews, E219 [27FE]

‘‘Now You Are Two,’’ Harold Renwick, H5081 [25JN]

Proclamations

Tribute to Virginia Bankers Association Bank Day Scholarship Program: Representative Wexton, E312 [14MR]

Proposals

Dalton School Model Congress presentation: Rosie Harris, E1496 [21NO]

Remarks in House

Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (H.R. 490), H1558 [13FE]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex, H2908 [28MR]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children, H706 [17JA], H1279 [29JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 784), H2909 [28MR]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion, H1279 [29JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), H1367 [6FE], H1418, H1431 [7FE], H1467, H1482, H1484, H1485 [8FE], H1506, H1510–H1512 [11FE], H1558, H1559, H1560–H1566 [13FE], H2004, H2006, H2024 [14FE], H2089 [25FE], H2115, H2116 [26FE], H2281 [28FE], H2578 [7MR], H2628 [11MR], H2702 [13MR], H2732 [14MR], H2824 [26MR], H2909 [28MR], H2941, H2974 [2AP], H3065 [3AP], H3072, H3090 [4AP]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H1378 [6FE], H2087 [25FE], H2219 [26FE], H2263 [27FE], H2293 [28FE], H2341 [5MR], H2390 [6MR], H2571 [7MR], H2602 [8MR], H2627 [11MR], H2676 [12MR], H2702 [13MR], H2732 [14MR], H2781 [25MR], H2818 [26MR], H2847, H2848, H2876 [27MR], H2900 [28MR], H2935 [1AP], H2956, H2973 [2AP], H3003 [3AP], H3088 [4AP], H3117 [8AP], H3169 [9AP], H3239 [10AP], H3295 [29AP], H3323 [30AP], H3363 [1MY], H3429 [2MY], H3462 [7MY], H3492 [8MY], H3519, H3550 [9MY], H3715 [10MY], H3772 [14MY], H3813, H3826 [15MY], H3911 [16MY], H3953 [17MY], H3997 [20MY], H4031 [21MY], H4111 [22MY], H4149 [23MY], H4207 [3JN], H4245, H4295 [4JN], H4332 [5JN], H4378 [10JN], H4411, H4423 [11JN], H4442 [12JN], H4632 [13JN], H4705 [18JN], H4779 [19JN], H4929 [20JN], H5011 [21JN], H5072 [24JN], H5091 [25JN], H5197 [26JN], H5251 [27JN], H5289 [9JY], H5337 [10JY], H5594 [11JY], H5765 [12JY], H5814 [15JY], H5981 [17JY], H7128 [18JY], H7224 [23JY], H7313, H7350 [24JY], H7398, H7443 [25JY]

Abrams, Deirdre: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1311 [18OC], E1413 [8NO]

Absecon, NJ: tribute to Absecon Kids’ All-Dogs Dog Show, H5312 [10JY]

Accomack, VA: tribute to Central Accomack Little League Senior Boys’ and Girls’ baseball and softball teams, E1206 [25SE]

Acosta, Sec. of Labor: call for resignation relative to role as U.S. Attorney in prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, H5289 [9JY]

Adams, Jamie: Associated Parents’ Group of Hillsborough, CA, Citizen of the Year and Community Care Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (H.R. 2585), H5251 [27JN]

Aguilar, Andrea: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E953 [22JY]

Aikman, Johnathan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E239 [4MR]

Albertson, Karlee: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Montana, E813 [21JN]

Allen, Destanie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E241 [5MR]

Allen, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H1271 [29JA]

Allen, TX: Allen Independent School District named a District Administration (publication) District of Distinction, H7226 [23JY]

Allred, Colin Z. and Alexandra: tribute to birth of child, E199 [25FE]

Altoona, PA: tribute to Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School football team, E1622 [19DE]

Alvarado Islenos, Yanira: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E246 [5MR]

American Education Week: observance, H9062 [20NO]

Anaheim, CA: tribute to Esperanza High School football team, H10006 [10DE]

Anchorage, AK: tribute to Anchorage North Stars youth hockey team, E501 [29AP]

Ann Arbor, MI: anniversary of Ozone House (organization), E704 [4JN]

Antinoff, Melissa: Burlington County, NJ, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E324 [21MR]

Antwerp, OH: tribute to Antwerp High School girls’ softball team, E709 [4JN]

Appleton, WI: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 2, E993 [25JY]

——— reunion of St. Francis Xavier High School Class of 1969, E550 [7MY]

Archer-Jones, Brendan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E263 [7MR]

Arizona: decision by Arizona Supreme Court to block the Invest in Ed ballot initiative, H296 [9JA]

——— tribute to Goodyear, AZ, Rotary Club of White Tanks and Youth4Troops (organization) community service project preparing care packages for deployed servicemembers and homeless veterans, E961 [23JY]

Arkansas: tribute to Prescription for Life program, H5084 [25JN]

Armed Forces: defer deployment of a member who gives birth for one year unless the member elects to deploy with approval of a military health care provider (H.R. 3724), E917 [15JY]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to quality childcare, H3836 [15MY]

Armenta, Lacey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E236 [4MR]

Arts in Education Week: observance, H7605 [11SE]

Arvin, CA: tribute to Arvin High School color guard, H3484 [8MY]

Aslamy, Wais: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E237 [4MR]

Assistance League of Los Angeles (organization): anniversary, E1155 [17SE]

Association of Waldorf Schools of North America: anniversary of Waldorf education system, E1075 [27AU]

Astorga, Mia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E264 [7MR]

Atlanta, GA: tribute to Lakeside High School National Science Bowl team, H3297 [29AP]

Atlantic City, NJ: tribute to Atlantic City High School track and field team, H7858 [20SE]

Avila, Jamie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E239 [4MR]

Ayers, Ernie: Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, E113 [30JA]

Bailey, Sasha: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E429 [9AP]

Bainbridge, GA: tribute to Bainbridge High School football team, E268 [7MR]

Bales, Christian: Hugh M. Hefner Foundation Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award recipient, H3945 [17MY]

Ballard, Thomas C.: Okaloosa County, FL, School District Educational Support Professional of the Year award recipient, E181 [14FE]

Banziger, Christian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E101 [29JA]

Barbosa, Henry S.: Orange County, CA, Conservation Corps Legacy Award recipient, E1234 [1OC], E1249, E1252 [4OC]

Barry, Jack: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1037 [6AU]

Bartlett, David: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E595 [15MY]

Basking Ridge, NJ: tribute to Ridge High School students, E1470 [19NO]

Bassett, Erica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E271 [8MR]

Batesville, IN: tribute to Batesville High School partnership with Ivy Tech Community College that allows high school students to earn college credits, H8791 [13NO]

Battaglioli, Luigi: 20th Congressional District of New York Congressional App Challenge winner, H279 [8JA]

Baumann, Jennifer: Illinois DAR Good Citizen Award recipient, H3852 [16MY]

Baytown, TX: anniversary of Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District, E455 [12AP]

——— tribute to Baytown Christian Academy football and boys’ basketball teams, E460 [12AP], E471 [15AP]

Bearce, Zekariya: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E271 [8MR]

Beato, Robert: Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals Michigan Principal of the Year award recipient, E1329 [23OC]

Becerra, Lorenzo: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E272 [8MR]

Beckert, Noah: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E84 [24JA]

Bedford, TX: tribute to Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District Awards of Excellence recipients and teachers, E358 [27MR]

Bednar, Jacob: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1177 [19SE]

Bellwood, PA: tribute to Bellwood-Antis High School girls’ basketball team, E442 [10AP]

Bennett, Ryan O.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1531 [4DE]

Bensalem, PA: dedication of Cecelia Snyder Middle School new scoreboard in memory of Jason D. Rubin, H296 [9JA]

——— tribute to Bensalem High School jazz band, H3346 [1MY]

Benton, KY: anniversary of shooting at Marshall County High School, H1162 [23JA]

Berlin, PA: tribute to Berlin Brothersvalley High School girls’ basketball team, E444 [10AP]

Bernhardt, Leonard and Georgene: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honorees, E1649 [3JA]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (organization): anniversary of Central California chapter, E101 [29JA]

Big Sandy, TX: tribute to Big Sandy High School baseball team, E790 [18JN]

Bigelow, Cooper: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E454 [12AP]

Billings, MT: tribute to Society of St. Vincent de Paul Project REBOOT (Refurbished Electronics Bringing Out Opportunities Together), E725 [6JN], E727 [10JN]

Bixby, OK: tribute to Bixby High School football team, H10024 [11DE]

Black Student Fund (organization): tribute, H8306 [22OC]

Blackshear, GA: tribute to Pierce County High School cheerleading team, H10604 [17DE]

Boby, Corey: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1325 [22OC]

Boiter, Jayla: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E272 [8MR]

Boling, Glenda R.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E239 [4MR]

Bostic, Tydarrien: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E273 [8MR]

Boy Scouts: importance, H2684 [13MR]

Boys and Girls Club of the Ozarks: Reeds Spring, MO, chapter recipient of Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award, E1410 [8NO]

Braden, Rylee: Texas 11th Congressional District Congressional Arts competition winner, E803 [20JN]

Brallier, Ella: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Best in Show Award recipient, E479 [18AP]

Braselton, GA: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 146 Eagle Scout Award recipients, E488 [25AP]

Brecht, Baxter: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1179 [19SE]

Breese, IL: tribute to Mater Dei Catholic High School boys’ golf team, E1347 [28OC], E1362 [29OC]

Brinson, Logan: opening of ‘‘Logan’s Little Library’’ locations in Alpha, IL, E237 [4MR]

Bristol, PA: tribute to Keystone Elementary School food drive, H10021 [11DE]

Brockway, PA: tribute to annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Football Game, H5910 [16JY]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to Jewish Children’s Museum, H2609 [8MR]

Broward County, FL: anniversary of Camp Live Oak, E1344 [28OC]

Brown, Elizabeth: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, H8284 [21OC]

Brown, Lauren: National Association of Biology Teachers Outstanding Biology Teacher of the Year of South Carolina award recipient, E714 [5JN]

Bryan, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H3119 [8AP]

Bucks County, PA: tribute to Bucks County Elite Girls basketball program, H10021 [11DE]

——— tribute to Newtown Quaker Meeting youth members, H4397 [11JN]

Buechner, Caroline: Santa Rosa County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E242 [5MR]

Buena Vista, GA: tribute to Marion County High School girls’ basketball team, E326 [21MR]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to Junior ROTC Memorial Day Recognition Assembly, E678 [28MY]

Buharivala, Zarius: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E84 [24JA]

Bullock, Ellyn: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honoree nominee, H5591 [11JY]

Bureau of Prisons: develop tools to communicate parenting program availability and eligibility criteria to employees and pregnant inmates to ensure understanding of available resources, H3047 [3AP]

——— ensure availability of parenting classes to prisoners with limited English proficiency, H3046 [3AP]

Burhonova, Shohzodakhon: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E274 [8MR]

Burk, Elijah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E274 [8MR]

Burnette, Daniel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E242 [5MR]

Burrell, Nicholas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H7718 [17SE]

Calice, Skyy: Aurora, IL, African-American Heritage Advisory Board African-American Leader of the Year award recipient, E228 [28FE]

Camdenton, MO: tribute to Camdenton High School LASER 3284 robotics team, E820 [24JN]

Campos, Laisha: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Rookie of the Year Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

Canton, OH: Aultman Hospital and Canton City Public Health recipients of American Hospitals Association Dick Davidson NOVA Award, E1309 [18OC]

Cape May Court House, NJ: anniversary of Cape May County 4–H Foundation and Fairgrounds, H7550 [9SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 19), H3107–H3109 [8AP]

Caruthers, CA: tribute to Caruthers High School girls’ basketball team, H2617 [11MR]

Casper, WY: tribute to Casper Future Farmers of America team, E292 [12MR]

Castillo, Christian: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E242 [5MR]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, E103 [29JA]

CDC: Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program funding through reductions in Dept. of HHS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration funding, H4568, H4569 [12JN]

——— gun violence prevention in schools and higher education research funding, H4605, H4606 [12JN], H4776 [19JN], H5175 [26JN]

——— National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities funding for Public Health Approach to Blood Disorders Program for Sickle Cell Disease, H4548, H4549 [12JN]

——— national standard to investigate childhood deaths from sudden infant death syndrome establishment funding, H4565, H4566 [12JN]

——— neonatal abstinence syndrome research funding, H4579 [12JN]

Center for Native American Youth: tribute to Champions for Change award recipients, E168 [13FE]

Center for Prevention of Abuse (organization): tribute, E53 [16JA]

Chabot, Representative: tribute to birth of granddaughter, E1351 [28OC]

Chambers, Mary B.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E275 [8MR]

Charleston, SC: tribute to Bishop England High School girls’ basketball team, H2677 [12MR]

——— tribute to Burke High School Class of 1959 reunion, E827 [24JN]

Charlottesville, IN: tribute to Eastern Hancock High School cheerleading squad, H9262 [5DE]

——— tribute to Eastern Hancock High School football team hosting of blood drives to support Versiti Blood Center of Indiana, H7996 [26SE]

Chavez, Dylann A.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E403 [4AP]

Chavoya-Olivas, Kristine: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E276 [8MR]

Cherry Hill, NJ: anniversary of Korean School of Southern New Jersey, E490 [25AP]

Cheshire, MA: tribute to Hoosac Valley High School girls’ basketball team, E420 [8AP]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Roberto Clemente Little League baseball team, H7134 [18JY]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2480), H3978–H3994, H3998 [20MY], E637 [21MY]

Child protective services: enact national standards, H3774 [14MY]

Children’s Grief Awareness Day: observance, E1501 [22NO]

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.: tribute to pediatric sickle cell disease program, H1367 [6FE]

Chinese-American Planning Council: anniversary of Brooklyn Community Services, E1301 [17OC]

Cincinnati, OH: opening of Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank warehouse location, H8059 [27SE]

——— tribute to Archbishop Moeller High School boys’ basketball team, H2878 [27MR]

——— tribute to La Salle High School football team, H10006 [10DE]

Cisneros, Katherine: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E415 [8AP]

Citizenship: interpret 14th Amendment to the Constitution to disapprove birthright citizenship, pursue legislative action to end such practices, and support Presidential directives on interpreting such amendment, H4059 [21MY], H7831 [19SE]

——— provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (H.R. 2731), H8841, H8842 [14NO]

——— provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for lawful permanent resident children of military and Federal Government personnel residing abroad (H.R. 4803), H9188, H9189 [3DE], E1453 [15NO], E1560 [9DE]

City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley (organization): anniversary, E1291 [16OC]

Clark, Anita: NAACP Reverend Fred Handy In-Service Award recipient, H8527 [28OC]

Clifford, Matthew: Indiana Association of School Principals Principal of the Year award recipient, H10021 [11DE]

Coast Guard: coordinate with Depts. of Education and Defense to establish programs to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge of elementary and secondary school students and faculty, H5665 [11JY], H10091 [11DE]

——— coordinate with Depts. of Education and Defense to establish programs to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge of elementary and secondary school students and faculty (H.R. 3205), E748 [11JN]

Coday, William E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1531 [4DE]

Coker, Beatrice (Bebe): Deleware State Chamber of Commerce—The Partnership, Inc., John H. Taylor Jr., Education Leadership Award recipient, E583 [14MY]

Collins, Madison: C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition honoree, H3298 [29AP]

Colorado: tribute to 4th Congressional District U.S. Air Force Academy appointees, E726 [6JN]

Columbia, MO: tribute to Rock Bridge High School boys’ basketball team, H2890 [28MR]

Columbus, GA: tribute to George Washington Carver High School boys’ basketball team, E331 [21MR]

——— tribute to George Washington Carver High School girls’ basketball team, E321 [21MR]

Columbus, IN: Columbus East High School Special Olympics (organization) Unified Champion School designee, H8791 [13NO]

Columbus, MS: tribute to Heritage Academy football team, H10019 [11DE]

Columbus, OH: anniversary of St. Stephen’s Community House, E859 [27JN]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (H.R. 1636), H3913 [16MY]

Commodore, PA: tribute to Purchase Line High School, H2376 [6MR]

Community Action Month: observance, H3845 [16MY]

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, NY: anniversary, E1243 [4OC]

Comstock, Peyton: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1180 [19SE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, H350–H355 [9JA]

——— tribute to Congressional Award recipients, H5072 [24JN]

Congressional Children’s Caucus: establish, H1507 [11FE]

Conner, Isaac D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1532 [4DE]

Consolidated Tribal Health Project, Inc.: anniversary, E1248 [4OC]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require Office of Students and Young Consumers to report to Congress on risk factors to young consumers and student borrowers, H4096 [22MY]

Contreras, Juan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E243 [5MR]

Convoy, OH: tribute to Crestview High School boys’ basketball team, E704 [4JN]

Coria, Ashley: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E276 [8MR], E385 [2AP]

Corinth, MS: tribute to Corinth High School football team, H10019 [11DE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: tribute to Americorps National Civilian Community Corps inductees, H8964 [19NO]

Correctional institutions: improve effectiveness of Federal prison system for incarcerated pregnant women and mothers by establishing a program of critical-stage, developmental nurseries for children born to inmates, H3671 [9MY]

Corte Madera, CA: tribute to Sunrise Center, E1501 [22NO]

Cottondale, FL: tribute to Cottondale High School FFA chapter, E1335 [23OC]

Council of Chief State School Officers: tribute to State Teachers of the Year award recipients, H3397 [1MY]

Court, Jettie: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E935 [17JY]

Courts: encourage States to provide enhanced sentencing penalties for persons convicted of committing, or attempting to commit, an act of domestic violence in the presence of minor children, H3010 [3AP]

——— excuse breastfeeding mothers summoned for jury duty in the Federal or Superior Court of the District of Columbia from service (H.R. 5183), E1473 [19NO]

Covington, WA: tribute to Tahoma High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H3136 [9AP]

CPSC: prohibit manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the U.S. of any inclined sleeper for infants (H.R. 3172), H10294 [16DE]

——— promulgate a product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury (H.R. 2211), H7720–H7723 [17SE]

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking, H12258 [19DE]

——— enhance penalties for stalkers of children, H3042 [3AP]

——— enhance penalties for stalkers of children (H.R. 570), H610 [16JA]

——— establish a rebuttable presumption that certain Federal offenses were induced by coercion if a defendant was the victim of trafficking when such offense was committed (H.R. 5080), H8870 [14NO]

——— prohibit traveling interstate or causing another to travel interstate for purposes of female genital mutilation (H.R. 959), H1384 [6FE]

Crummey, Mark: Virginia Parent Teacher Association Elementary Principal of the Year award recipient, H5982 [17JY]

Cruz, Michael A.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E385 [2AP]

Cummings, Brittney: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E373 [1AP], E418 [8AP]

Dale City, VA: tribute to Dale City Christian Church Dale City Multicultural Achievement Awards and Scholarship recipients, E420 [8AP]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Billy Earl Dade Middle School, E533 [2MY]

——— tribute to Highland Park High School football team, E36 [11JA]

Damascus, AR: tribute to Camp Rockefeller Boy Scout Camp, H7236 [23JY]

Daniel, Ryan: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E430 [9AP]

Daniels, Lila: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E386 [2AP]

Danville, IL: tribute to Schlarman Academy girls’ basketball team, E237 [4MR]

Daugherty, Mason: C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition winner, H2805 [26MR], E357 [27MR]

Davidson, Dan: Orange County (CA) Register Orange County Football Coach of the Year award recipient, H349 [9JA]

Davidson, Sarah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E387 [2AP]

Day of Silence: observance, H3241 [10AP]

Dearborn, MI: memorial service for Abbas family who died in drunken driving accident, H366 [10JA]

Decatur, IL: tribute to St. Teresa High School girls’ volleyball team, H9383 [9DE]

Deidel, Madisyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E388 [2AP]

DeLuna, Julie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E388 [2AP]

Denton, TX: tribute to McMath Middle School jazz band, E179 [14FE]

Denton County, TX, Master Gardener Association: anniversary, E36 [11JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (H.R. 832), H2004 [14FE], H2650 [12MR], H4922 [20JN], H7998 [26SE], H8075 [27SE]

——— improve Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program support for women, infants, and children impacted by substance use disorder (H.R. 5249), H9230 [4DE]

——— issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (H.R. 3444), H5175 [26JN]

——— proposed rule limiting broad-based categorical eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, H5918 [17JY], H7248 [24JY], H7390, H7444 [25JY]

——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (H.R. 3125), H4922 [20JN], H7998 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: National Defense Education Program civics education grants funding, H4715, H4716 [18JN], H7745 [17SE]

——— prohibit use of facilities to house or detain unaccompanied alien children, H5721, H5722 [11JY]

——— prohibit use of facilities to house or detain undocumented aliens, H5723 [11JY]

——— women’s reproductive health research funding, H5659 [11JY]

Dept. of Education: American History and Civics Education program funding, H4579 [12JN]

——— award grants to establish, expand, or support an existing school-based mentoring program to assist at-risk middle school students with transition to high school (H.R. 804), E97 [28JA]

——— award grants to States to establish universal prekindergarten in public schools and public charter schools (H.R. 4213), E1078 [27AU]

——— career, technical, and adult job training funding, H4618 [12JN]

——— collect data on food and housing insecurity on college campuses and connect eligible students with available resources to combat food insecurity, H8961 [19NO]

——— Comprehensive Literacy Development Grants program funding, H4636, H4637 [13JN]

——— end use of corporal punishment in schools by prohibiting funding to any institution or agency utilizing such practices and providing assistance with positive behavior support approaches (H.R. 727), E78 [23JA]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (H.R. 276), H2060–H2062 [25FE], H2515 [7MR]

——— establish competitive grant program to award grants to local educational agencies to address implicit bias in elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 4776), E1314 [21OC]

——— establish grant program for nebulizers in elementary and secondary schools, H3866 [16MY]

——— expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (H.R. 1896), E358 [27MR]

——— Federal TRIO Programs outreach and support services for those at greatest risk of not completing college funding, H4545–H4547 [12JN]

——— increase civics education programs (H.R. 849), E105 [29JA]

——— Individuals With Disabilities Education Act grant funding, H4617, H4618 [12JN]

——— prohibit funding to limit functions of Office for Civil Rights, H4604, H4605 [12JN]

——— Project School Emergency Response to Violence (SERV) funding, H4635, H4636 [13JN]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (H.R. 865), H8608 [30OC]

——— provide grants to State libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during summer months (H.R. 3667), H5593 [11JY]

——— provide grants to States to establish a comprehensive school career counseling program (H.R. 5092), H8884 [15NO], H9062 [20NO], H10029 [11DE]

——— reauthorize and modify Federal TRIO Programs (H.R. 3800), H7226 [23JY]

——— reform U.S. education system, H5030 [21JN]

——— School Safety National Activities program funding, H4407 [11JN]

——— Statewide Family Engagement Centers Program funding, H4535 [12JN]

Dept. of HHS: Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program funding, H4559, H4560 [12JN]

——— allegation of sexual assault by Office of Refugee Resettlement staff on children separated from parents attempting to enter the U.S. illegally, H2692 [13MR]

——— allow States to extend certain child welfare demonstration projects scheduled to expire, H7781 [19SE]

——— anniversary of Head Start and Early Head Start Programs, H3797 [15MY], H3850, H3852 [16MY], E622 [17MY]

——— anniversary of Head Start Program, H3773 [14MY], H3851 [16MY], E565 [9MY]

——— authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (H.R. 117), E5 [3JA]

——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (H.R. 3778), H8950 [18NO]

——— children’s mental health services grants funding, H4536 [12JN]

——— clarify that early childhood developmental screenings are considered an allowable medical service by the Office of Refugee Resettlement, H4614, H4615 [12JN]

——— Community Resource Centers funding through reductions in departmental management funding, H4606, H4607 [12JN]

——— conduct audit of Head Start Program to ensure grant funding selection and evaluation processes do not have a disparate impact on minority communities, H4537, H4538 [12JN]

——— conduct study on effects of forced child marriage in States that have not prevented practice, H3990 [20MY]

——— conduct study to identify how parental substance abuse affects adoption outcomes, H3990 [20MY]

——— Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance program funding, H4567 [12JN]

——— ensure child protective services systems do not permit separation of children from parents on the basis of poverty, H3991, H3992 [20MY]

——— ensure State plans for safe care of infants exposed to substances in utero do not unfairly target pregnant women who need to remain on certain medications, H3990 [20MY]

——— ensure trauma and behavioral health specialists are included as health care professionals in efforts to address domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and children exposed to violence, H3058 [3AP]

——— explore effective practices to improve early detection and management of injuries indicative of potential abuse in infants in order to prevent future cases of child abuse and related fatalities, H3989 [20MY]

——— Health Resources and Services Administration intimate partner violence awareness, screening, and treatment funding, H4619, H4620 [12JN]

——— Health Resources and Services Administration State Maternal Health Innovation Program funding, H4575–H4577 [12JN]

——— identify model standards for licensing foster family homes, require States adhere to such standards, and grant States authority to waive certain non-safety standards for relative foster family caregivers, H8965 [19NO]

——— improve oversight of Community Development Institute management of Head Start Program in local communities, H4460 [12JN]

——— improve recruitment and retention of child welfare workers, H3990, H3991 [20MY]

——— include an act of unregulated custody transfer or ‘‘rehoming’’ in the definition of child abuse and neglect, H3992 [20MY]

——— National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being funding to expand data collection to include children impacted by parental substance abuse, H4564, H4565 [12JN]

——— Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy National Vaccine Program funding, H4563 [12JN]

——— Office of Refugee Resettlement Unaccompanied Alien Children’s Services Program legal services, child advocates, and post-release services funding, H4533 [12JN]

——— provide services for birthmothers who are placing or have placed a child for adoption (H.R. 3690), H8964 [19NO]

——— reauthorize Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program (H.R. 2035), H7308–H7310 [24JY]

——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (H.R. 776), H7364, H7365 [24JY]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (H.R. 2507), H3796 [15MY], H7365–H7368 [24JY]

——— require mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies and provide training on what constitutes child abuse or neglect, H3992 [20MY]

——— require navigators to receive training on how to assist consumers with Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program enrollment, H3886, H3887 [16MY]

——— require Office of Refugee Resettlement to disclose monthly census per facility of unaccompanied alien children in U.S. custody, H4608, H4609 [12JN]

——— require Office of Refugee Resettlement to report deaths of children that occur while in their custody, H4580–H4582 [12JN]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (H.R. 1109), H3494 [8MY], H8950 [18NO]

——— School-Based Health Centers funding through reductions in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services management funding, H4623–H4625 [12JN]

——— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program funding through reductions in health surveillance and program support funding, H4610, H4611 [12JN]

——— unaccompanied alien children care funding, H3713 [10MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allegations of cover up relative to Inspector General report on poor conditions and dangerous overcrowding at Texas border stations, H5290, H5291 [9JY]

——— call to shut down U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration detention facilities, H7782 [19SE]

——— ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection detention facilities comply with departmental sexual abuse prevention policies, H7342 [24JY]

——— ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for individuals in custody (H. Con. Res. 17), H1997 [14FE]

——— improve conditions of alien detention facilities along the U.S. southern border, H5313 [10JY], E897 [11JY]

——— postpone effective date for requirement that U.S. Customs and Border Protection provide electronic health records for individuals interdicted between ports of entry, H8039 [26SE]

——— prohibit funding to construct or expand U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration detention facilities, H655, H656 [16JA]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained, H4400, H4401, H4402 [11JN], H4443, H4444 [12JN]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), motion to recommit, H8039 [26SE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), H8032–H8041, H8042 [26SE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of health screenings, medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), consideration (H. Res. 509), H7257–H7263 [24JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), H5027 [21JN], H5083 [25JN], H5579 [10JY], H5589, H5643 [11JY], H5833 [16JY], H7249, H7336–H7345, H7348–H7350 [24JY], H7390 [25JY], E988, E1001 [25JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection release of data relative to all sexual abuse complaints quarterly, H7343–H7345 [24JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7913–H7920 [25SE]

——— train school officials and teachers to identify signs of human trafficking in schools, H7979 [25SE]

——— U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), motion to recommit, H7348, H7349 [24JY]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal housing assistance on behalf of youths who are aging out of foster care (H.R. 4300), H8937–H8939 [18NO]

Dept. of Justice: Children of Incarcerated Parents Program funding, H4938 [20JN]

——— ensure provision of funding for countering sex trafficking under Creating Hope Through Outreach, Options, Services, and Education (CHOOSE) for Children and Youth program, H3035–H3037 [3AP]

——— establish guidelines to prevent and address occurrences of bullying, H1404–H1406 [7FE]

——— Executive Office for Immigration Review funding to hire additional Federal immigration judges, H4784, H4785, H4885 [19JN]

——— expand definition of domestic violence under the Indian Civil Rights Act to include violence against or witnessed by a child or elder, H3037, H3038 [3AP]

——— grant funding for nonprofit, nongovernmental entities to support oversight and anti-abuse education at the U.S. Olympic Committee, its national governing body, and each Paralympic sports organization, H4877 [19JN]

——— human trafficking assistance and school violence prevention funding through reductions in legal representation to immigrants claiming asylum pilot program funding, H5090 [25JN]

——— juvenile justice programs funding, H4878 [19JN]

——— juvenile mental health courts funding, H4942 [20JN]

——— make grants to regional gang task forces to prevent violence committed by and against youths, H4293 [4JN]

——— National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program funding, H10383 [17DE]

——— Office of Justice Programs grant funding to child protective service agencies to support programs that seek to reduce and prevent domestic violence against children, H4886 [19JN], H4929 [20JN]

——— Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention court-appointed special advocate and guardian ad litem program funding, H4937 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to enforce zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally and leads to family separation for parents attempting to enter with children, H4931, H4932 [20JN]

——— provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention, H4293 [4JN]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program, H4803 [19JN]

——— reauthorize Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (H.R. 494), H1403–H1406, H1431 [7FE], H2088 [25FE]

——— reform juvenile justice system, H8837 [14NO], H9157 [21NO]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (H.R. 2733), H4921 [20JN], H8178–H8184 [16OC], E584 [14MY]

——— root causes of school violence study funding, H4803 [19JN]

——— study issues on prosecution, victims’ services, prevalence, and restitution relative to human trafficking (H.R. 507), H1409–H1413 [7FE]

——— Youth PROMISE local delinquency prevention grant funding through reductions in U.S. Marshals Service Federal Prisoner Detention funding, H4888, H4889 [19JN]

Dept. of Labor: Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center funding, H4541–H4543 [12JN], E825 [24JN]

——— report to Congress on gender pay gap in teenage workforce and provide recommendations to address such gap, H2870, H2871 [27MR]

Dept. of State: certify that U.S. assistance funds to Israel do not support military detention, interrogation, abuse, or ill-treatment of Palestinian children (H.R. 2407), H8606 [30OC], E508 [30AP]

——— female genital mutilation/cutting elimination funding, H4641–H4644 [13JN]

——— reauthorize U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Exchange Program (H.R. 1270), E178 [14FE]

——— require report on intercountry adoptions from countries that have enacted or continued policies which have halted or significantly reduced adoption rates (H.R. 1952), H3973–H3975 [20MY]

Dept. of Transportation: require small hub airports to construct areas for nursing mothers (H.R. 3362), H10280–H10282 [16DE], E1620 [19DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify both parents are considered primary caretakers under the definition of who is eligible for child care while receiving health care at a departmental facility, H1429 [7FE]

——— clarify that child care benefits be made available for veterans only while they are traveling to or attending VA appointments, H1423, H1424 [7FE]

——— clarify that veterans centers are eligible locations to provide child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility, H1426 [7FE]

——— clarify that veterans experiencing a mental health crisis are eligible for child care assistance, H1467 [8FE]

——— clarify which children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program, H8750, H8751 [12NO]

——— conduct study on effect of providing child care assistance on health care services access and compliance with treatment protocols, H1427 [7FE]

——— conduct study on feasibility of providing access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a non-departmental facilities, H1427, H1428 [7FE]

——— consult and coordinate with the Dept. of Defense relative to providing access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility, H1476 [8FE]

——— ensure access to child care for veterans receiving telemental health services, H1429, H1430 [7FE]

——— ensure access to child care for veterans while receiving intensive physical therapy for a service-related disability at a departmental facility, H1428 [7FE]

——— ensure access to child care for veterans while receiving substance or drug abuse counseling at a departmental facility, H1424 [7FE]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (H.R. 95), H8135–H8139 [15OC], E1290 [16OC]

——— ensure that veterans who receive covered health care services at VA community-based outpatient clinics are eligible for child care assistance, H1422 [7FE]

——— ensure veterans receiving emergency mental health care services are eligible for child care services, H1472, H1473 [8FE]

——— ensure veterans receiving military sexual trauma counseling and care services are eligible for child care services, H1475, H1476 [8FE]

——— ensure veterans receiving readjustment counseling are eligible for child care services, H1473 [8FE]

——— establish criteria for provision of child care that ensures reasonable access relative to driving distance, geographic challenges, or other environmental factors, H1471 [8FE]

——— establish partnership to provide legal services for women veterans, H8773 [12NO]

——— expand eligibility for Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to children and spouses of certain deceased Armed Forces members, H7210 [23JY]

——— extend requirement to collect fees on housing loans in order to fund efforts to improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility, H1400–H1403 [7FE]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1317 [30JA], H1418–H1431 [7FE], H1467, H1469–H1482 [8FE], H8770 [12NO], E152, E153 [8FE]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), consideration (H. Res. 105), H1399–H1403 [7FE]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), corrections in engrossment, H1482 [8FE]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), motion to recommit, H1479 [8FE]

——— prohibit employment of individuals convicted of certain crimes by child care programs, H1474, H1475 [8FE]

——— prohibit payment to child care providers that employ individuals convicted of certain crimes, H1479, H1480 [8FE], H8770, H8771 [12NO]

——— prohibit use of funds for construction of new facilities to be used as child care centers, H1425 [7FE]

——— provide for extended hours child care programs for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility, H1472 [8FE]

——— provide health, rehabilitation, and monetary benefits to children with spina bifida whose parents were exposed to herbicides while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era, H3746, H3748, H3750 [14MY]

——— provide inscriptions for veterans’ spouses and children on certain headstones and markers, H4050 [21MY]

——— provide inscriptions for veterans’ spouses and children on certain headstones and markers (H.R. 1126), H1532 [13FE]

——— report on number, staff required to process, and cost of child care claims for veterans and private care providers, and on number of unprocessed claims, H1430, H1431 [7FE]

——— require public notification online of child care services available to certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility, H1469, H1470 [8FE]

——— require reports on accessibility and effectiveness of child care programs for eligible veterans in rural areas, H1474 [8FE]

——— require reports on participation in child care program and on any other child care-related barriers to veterans receiving health care at departmental facilities, H1470, H1471 [8FE]

Depts. of Justice and Transportation: authorize Federal funding to integrate U.S. territories into the national AMBER Alert system (H.R. 4614), E1251 [4OC]

Derby, NY: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 578, H7586 [10SE]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Metro Detroit Youth Day organizers and participants, E879 [9JY]

Detroit Youth Concert Choir & Performing Arts Co.: tribute, E1261 [8OC]

Devine, Cailin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E389 [2AP]

Diaz, Damian: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E417 [8AP]

Dickerson, LaVell: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E390 [2AP]

Dillon, MT: anniversary of Montana Youth Challenge Academy, E781 [18JN]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (H. Res. 114), E640 [21MY]

Discrimination: ensure prohibition on discrimination on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity does not violate freedom of religion, H3849 [16MY], H3938–H3940, H3943, H3944 [17MY]

——— ensure prohibition on discrimination on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity will not deny a parent’s right to be involved in their minor child’s medical care, H3935 [17MY]

——— ensure prohibition on discrimination on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity will not require biological females to face competition from biological males in any sporting event, H3934, H3937, H3941–H3943, H3950, H3951 [17MY]

——— ensure prohibition on discrimination on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity will not require physicians to affirm and provide treatment for minors requesting gender transition treatment, H3934 [17MY]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Kingman Boys & Girls Club, E1058 [16AU]

——— tribute to Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Club, E1094 [6SE]

Doliszny, Evan: Congressional Award Gold Medal and STEM Stars Initiative award recipient, H7446 [25JY]

Dover, FL: tribute to Strawberry Crest High School baseball team, H4208 [3JN]

Doylestown, PA: tribute to Central Bucks West High School CB West Baseball Dominic Liples Scholarship Fund, H3307 [30AP]

Dozier, Madison: Dept. of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention National Missing Children Day poster competition winner, H4020 [21MY]

Drugs: provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, E1330 [23OC]

Dublin, GA: tribute to Dublin High School football team, E1617 [19DE]

DuBose, Yvette: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honoree, E1391 [1NO]

Duffy, Sean.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H7747 [17SE]

Duluth, MN: tribute to St. Louis County Volunteer Rescue Squad, H7669 [12SE]

Dunlea, Michael: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1319 [21OC]

East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU) Education Foundation: tribute, E355 [26MR]

East St. Louis, IL: tribute to East St. Louis Senior High School boys’ track and field team, E684 [30MY]

——— tribute to East St. Louis Senior High School football team, E1537 [4DE]

——— tribute to East St. Louis Senior High School girls’ track and field team, E685 [30MY]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary, H2942 [2AP]

——— anniversary (H. Res. 100), E134 [5FE]

Echauarria, Valeria: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E390 [2AP]

Edelstein, Hannah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E480 [18AP]

Edison, GA: tribute to Calhoun County High School boys’ basketball team, E329 [21MR]

Edmond, OK: tribute to Sequoyah Middle School National Science Bowl team, E564 [9MY]

Education: importance of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs, H375 [10JA]

Edwardsville, IL: tribute to Edwardsville High School baseball team, H5591 [11JY]

Egg Harbor City, NJ: tribute to Atlantic County 4–H Club, H4385 [10JN]

Ehrig, Norma: Gonzales, TX, Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture David B. Walshak Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E341 [25MR]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to increase involvement of minors in elections, H2541, H2542 [7MR]

Elections: lower the mandatory minimum voting age to age 16 in Federal elections, H2520, H2521 [7MR]

Ele’s Place Inc.: opening of new children’s grief support center in Ann Arbor, MI, E1226 [27SE]

Elizabeth, MO: tribute to St. Elizabeth High School baseball team, E808 [20JN]

Ellington, MO: tribute to Ellington High School baseball team, E885 [10JY]

Endeavors (organization): anniversary, E399 [3AP]

Enfield, Susan: National School Foundations Association National Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E172 [13FE]

EPA: Children’s Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research Centers funding, E855 [27JN]

——— replace drinking water fountains in playgrounds and parks under the Reducing Lead in Drinking Water Grant Program (H.R. 3949), E974 [24JY]

Erickson, Frank A.T.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E268 [7MR]

Erwin, NC: tribute to Cape Fear Christian Academy girls’ softball team, E665 [23MY]

Evans Mills, NY: tribute to Evans Mills Primary School Veterans Day Concert, E1413 [8NO]

Every Student Succeeds Act: anniversary, H10019 [11DE]

FAA: provide family and medical leave to employees (H.R. 5431), E1588 [13DE]

FACES 4 Autism (nonprofit organization): tribute, H5815 [15JY]

Fahrig, Jewel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E391 [2AP]

Faikish, Jeff: National Federation of State High School Associations Pennsylvania Coach of the Year for girls swimming and diving award recipient, H2001 [14FE]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Student Peace Award recipients, E454 [12AP]

Falls, Rona: Georgia Dept. of Education and Georgia Parent Teacher Association Georgia Parent Leadership Award recipient, E866 [28JN]

Families and domestic relations: implement policies to improve foster care system to ensure safety of foster children, H3506 [9MY]

——— prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved, E688 [30MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (H.R. 983), H1468 [8FE]

——— provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave, H5321 [10JY], H10087, H10089 [11DE]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (H.R. 5041), H9155 [21NO]

Farmington, MN: tribute to Farmington High School robotics team, H3774 [14MY]

Farris, Eddie: Walton County, FL, Educational Support Professional of the Year award recipient, E64 [17JA]

Faulkner County, AR: tribute to Boy Scout troops that assisted with flood preparations, H7235 [23JY]

Fayette, MO: anniversary of Fayette Optimist Club, H7252 [24JY]

FDA: prohibit sale of infant formula after the expiration date on the product (H.R. 2267), E446 [10AP]

FEC: extend allowable campaign expenditures to include health care premiums and paid supervision of dependents, H2379 [6MR], H2507 [7MR]

——— extend allowable campaign expenditures to include health care premiums and paid supervision of dependents (H.R. 1623), H8576–H8579 [29OC]

Federal employees: provide for forfeiture of Federal retirement benefits for employees convicted of certain crimes relative to the sexual abuse of children (H.R. 3816), H9247 [4DE]

FedEx Corp.: anniversary of partnership with Safe Kids Worldwide (organization), E938 [17JY]

Fehr, Kristi: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1300 [17OC]

Ferriday, LA: tribute to Ferriday High School football team, H10606 [17DE]

Festus, MO: Festus Quest Gifted Program recipient of EPA Presidential Environmental Youth Award, E933 [17JY]

——— tribute to Festus High School boys’ cross country team, E1480 [20NO]

Firearms: clarify that exemption from background check requirement for gifts and loans of firearms between parents and their children applies to step-parents and step-children, H2258, H2259 [27FE]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (H. Res. 231), H2735 [14MR]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, E408 [4AP]

Flannery, Kylie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E393 [3AP]

Fleming, Danielle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E393 [3AP]

Fletcher, Nathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1533 [4DE]

Fletcher, Nathaniel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E235 [4MR]

Florida: tribute to 15th Congressional District service academy nominees, H4296 [4JN]

——— tribute to high school seniors from the 21st Congressional District enlisting in the Armed Forces, E522 [1MY]

——— tribute to 16th Congressional District Congressional Teacher Award recipients, E312 [14MR], E442 [10AP]

Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, Inc.: tribute, H7781 [19SE]

Flower Mound, TX: tribute to Flower Mound High School boys’ soccer team, E624 [17MY]

Fluehr, J.V.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1039 [6AU]

Food: address U.S. hunger crisis, H5081 [25JN]

Forest Service: Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers funding, H8393 [23OC]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: Dillard High School recipient of National Association of Music Merchants Foundation SupportMusic Merit Award, E775 [13JN]

——— tribute to Dillard High School girls’ basketball team, E267 [7MR]

Fort Wayne, IN: anniversary of Wayne High School Air Force Junior ROTC program, E317 [18MR]

Fort Worth, TX: tribute to North Side High School football team, H8870 [14NO]

40 Days for Life (organization): tribute to vigil held to end abortion, H8600 [30OC]

Frankson, Kim: STOPit (company) Helping Hands Life Saver Award recipient, E478, E479, E480 [18AP]

Frias, Reyna E.: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E431 [9AP]

FTC: enforcement actions against companies that fail to protect personal information of children funding, H5179 [26JN]

Fullerton, CA: tribute to Sunny Hills High School football team, H10006 [10DE]

Gallagher, Alex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1181 [19SE]

Gamino, Samantha: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E434 [9AP], E463 [12AP]

GAO: study and report on effects of food additives on children’s health (H.R. 2269), E441 [10AP]

Garcia, Miguel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E245 [5MR]

Garcia-Sandoval, Christopher: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E394 [3AP]

Garden Grove, CA: anniversary of QTD (Quality-Training-Development) Military Style Learning Academy, E779 [14JN]

——— tribute to Santiago High School girls’ softball team, E684 [30MY]

Gary, IN: tribute to Gary Chamber of Commerce Lakeshore Classic basketball invitational, E1478 [20NO]

Gavaldon, Alexis: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E395 [3AP]

Gavaldon, David: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E395 [3AP]

Genoa, OH: tribute to Genoa High School wrestling team, E446 [10AP]

Gervy, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E828 [24JN]

Gibson, Haven J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E129 [5FE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, H2651, H2657 [12MR], H2684 [13MR], H2804 [26MR], E305 [13MR]

——— tribute, E77 [23JA]

Golden Lions Club: Golden, CO, Mayor’s Award for Excellence reicpient, E1385 [31OC]

Goldsby, Alex: Levittown-Bristol, PA, Kiwanis Club Dick Dougherty Scholarship recipient, H5088 [25JN]

Gonzales, Emmalee: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E397 [3AP]

Goose Creek, SC: tribute to Goose Creek High School girls’ basketball team, H2677 [12MR]

Goreville, IL: tribute to Goreville High School girls’ softball team, E701 [4JN]

Gradel, Donna: Council of Chief State School Officers State Teacher of the Year for Oklahoma award recipient, E529 [2MY]

Graham, Dakeyan C.D. (Dr. Dre): Florida Dept. of Education Teacher of the Year award recipient, H7225 [23JY]

Grand Canyon University: tribute to Speak Up, Stand Up and Save a Life conference and movement, E1346 [28OC]

Grandview, MO: tribute to Grandview High School boys’ basketball team, E628 [20MY]

Granillo Estrada, Yensi: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E244 [5MR]

Greenfield, IN: tribute to Greenfield-Central High School marching band, H8964 [19NO]

Greenwald, Payton: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E85 [24JA]

Greiner, Blair: United Way of Bucks County, PA, Pennsbury LYFT Character Builder of the Year Award recipient, H5088 [25JN]

Grimsley, Don: Kiwanis Club of Gainesville, GA, John W. Jacobs Jr., Youth Service Award recipient, E387 [2AP]

Guam: tribute to Tumon Bay Youth Orchestra, E977 [24JY]

Hagan, Blake: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E398 [3AP]

Hammes, Bill: Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources, and Illnois Audubon Society Conservation Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1142 [12SE]

Hammonton, NJ: tribute to Mullica Township School District Academic and Community Enrichment (ACE) program, H10006 [10DE]

Hand, Robert: Washington (State) Teacher of the Year award recipient, E30 [10JA]

Harris, Amber: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E215 [27FE]

Hatfield, Ezekiel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E398 [3AP]

Havertown, PA: Haverford High School recipient of Governor’s Civic Engagement Award, H4124 [23MY]

Hays, Jenna: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E419 [8AP]

Hayti, MO: tribute to Hayti High School football team, E69 [22JA]

Head Start Awareness Month: observance, H8588 [29OC]

Health: impact of obesity on minorities, E616 [16MY]

——— impact of prenatal screening for Down syndrome, H2823, H2824 [26MR]

——— improve access to oral health care for vulnerable populations (see H.R. 1055), H1530 [13FE]

——— protect infants who are born alive, H706 [17JA]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations, H3287 [29AP]

Henderson, KY: tribute to Henderson County High School recipients of Dept. of Education and Advance CTE (organization) National Excellence in Action Award, E430 [9AP]

Henderson, NV: tribute to Greenspun Junior High School robotics team, H2609 [8MR], H3397 [1MY]

——— tribute to Nate Mack Elementary School robotics team, H2609 [8MR], H3397 [1MY]

Henry, Cory: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E421 [8AP]

Hermann, MO: tribute to Hermann High School girls’ volleyball team, E1476 [20NO]

Hernandez, Samuel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E399 [3AP]

Heutinck, Harrison: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1182 [19SE]

Hiatt, John: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Technical Achievement Award recipient, E476 [18AP]

Highlands Ranch, CO: condemn shooting at STEM Highlands Ranch School, H3484 [8MY]

——— condemn shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders, H3492 [8MY], H3686, H3687 [10MY]

Hillside, NJ: tribute to Hillside Recreational Basketball All-Star teams, H5251 [27JN]

Hinojos, Victoria: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E475 [18AP]

Hoffman, Hannah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E216 [27FE]

Holland, MI: tribute to Holland Virtual Tech High School, H5926 [17JY]

Holland, PA: tribute to Council Rock High School South symphony orchestra, E406 [4AP]

Holly Springs, NC: tribute to Holly Grove Middle School Solve for Tomorrow team, E269 [7MR]

Hoover, Hannah K.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E351 [26MR]

House of Representatives: moment of silence for migrants who have died attempting to enter the U.S., H5243 [27JN]

Houston, TX: tribute to North Shore Senior High School football team, E114 [30JA]

——— tribute to Safe Walk Home Northside program, E620 [17MY]

——— tribute to Walnut Bend Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind team, E942 [18JY]

Hritz, Angela: Okaloosa County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E129 [5FE]

Human rights: combat human trafficking, H3720 [10MY]

Human Rights Monitoring and Palestinian Child Victims of Israel Military Fund: establish (H.R. 2407), H8606 [30OC], E508 [30AP]

Hummeldorf, Ella: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E936 [17JY]

Hummelstown, PA: tribute to Lower Dauphin High School boys’ soccer team, E1649 [3JA]

——— tribute to Lower Dauphin High School girls’ field hockey team, E1647 [3JA]

Hunger: importance of food banks and food pantries in effort to combat food insecurity, H10031 [11DE]

Hurley, Brian: Golden Apple Foundation Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching finalist, E193 [22FE]

Hurricanes: provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, H1530 [13FE]

Hurter, Selah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E336 [25MR]

Immigration: address protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, H3552 [9MY]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), H2722 [14MR], H4222, H4223, H4225, H4227, H4229, H4230, H4265–H4295, H4298, H4306 [4JN], H4336 [5JN], H4631, H4672 [13JN], H5085 [25JN], H7212 [23JY], H7336 [24JY], H7449 [25JY], H8777 [12NO], H8814, H8815, H8818 [13NO], E307 [14MR], E720 [6JN]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 415), H4236–H4244 [4JN]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), motion to recommit, H4292, H4293 [4JN]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children, H426 [10JA], H1184 [24JA]

——— border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children funding, H4192, H4193 [3JN], H4274 [4JN], H4739–H4741 [18JN]

——— clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth, H3668 [9MY]

——— exempt criminal gang members from being eligible for Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, H4285 [4JN]

——— exempt individuals convicted of certain alcohol-related driving offenses from being eligible for Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, H4282 [4JN]

——— impact of illegal immigration on quality of U.S. education system, H5197 [26JN]

——— impact of illegal immigration on violent crime, H1354 [5FE], H2801 [26MR]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children, H4351 [10JN], H4670–H4673 [13JN], H4795, H4798, H4800 [19JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3056), H4242 [4JN], H4335 [5JN], H4408 [11JN], H4443, H4444, H4450–H4452, H4581, H4606, H4609 [12JN], H4781, H4785, H4786 [19JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3056), unanimous-consent request, H4449, H4450 [12JN], H4750 [18JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), H5022–H5024 [21JN], H5083, H5085, H5086, H5093, H5094, H5096, H5098, H5147–H5159, H5161–H5163 [25JN], H5176 [26JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration (H. Res. 462), H5139–H5147 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5223–H5243 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), motion to recommit, H5161 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), Senate amendment, H5246–H5250, H5252 [27JN], H5578, H5579 [10JY], H7450 [25JY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent request, H5228–H5235 [27JN]

——— oppose zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally and leads to family separation for parents attempting to enter with children, H1380, H1382 [6FE], H2944 [2AP], H3134, H3136 [9AP], H3508, H3663–H3667 [9MY], H5577 [10JY]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (H.R. 3918), E965 [23JY]

——— provide a path to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants, H1382 [6FE], H1484 [8FE]

——— provide a path to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants and extend temporary protected status for certain immigrants allowed into the U.S. for humanitarian reasons, H2498–H2500 [6MR]

——— provide for humanitarian treatment of those seeking asylum at U.S. southern border, H5206, H5207 [27JN], H5576–H5581 [10JY]

——— reform, H1380–H1383 [6FE], H2944 [2AP], H3120 [8AP], H4058–H4060 [21MY], H5985–H5991 [17JY], H7452–H7457 [25JY], H7824 [19SE], E909 [12JY]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (H.R. 1012), H3718 [10MY]

——— tribute to Lights for Liberty Vigils, E909 [12JY]

Immokalee, FL: anniversary of Pathways Early Education Center of Immokalee, E1458 [18NO]

Indiana: tribute to 6th Congressional District service academy nominees, H4776 [19JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1878), H2889 [28MR], H2943 [2AP], H3091 [4AP], H9062 [20NO]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (H.R. 1379), H2111 [26FE]

InterCity Struggle (organization): anniversary, E1211 [26SE]

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation: observance, H1383–H1386 [6FE]

International Festival of Language and Culture (IFLC): tribute, E485, E488 [25AP]

Iowa Safe Schools (organization): tribute to Pride Camp, H5593 [11JY], E917 [15JY], E1023 [2AU]

Irby, Douglas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1222 [27SE]

IRS: Taxpayer Advocate Service funding to assist parents of deceased children whose information was fraudulently used on a Federal tax return, H5135, H5164 [25JN]

Jack and Jill of America, Inc.: tribute to eastern region teen representatives, H8815 [13NO]

Jacob, Brandon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1359 [29OC]

Jacober, Anthony: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E216 [27FE]

Jaime, Summer: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E933 [17JY]

James Island, SC: tribute to James Island Ocean ActKIDvists for lobbying local government to ban plastic bags, straws, and foam containers, H1288 [30JA]

James Madison University: tribute to postgraduation employment rates, H5198 [26JN]

Jaroensakulchaiporn, Pannaporn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E337 [25MR]

Jazz and Friends National Day of School and Community Readings: observance, H2294 [28FE]

Jefferson City, MO: tribute to Blair Oaks High School baseball team, E805 [20JN]

——— tribute to Blair Oaks High School football team, E222 [27FE], E357 [27MR]

——— tribute to Helias Catholic High School girls’ softball team, E1433 [13NO]

Jimenez, Estevan: American Culinary Federation Monterey Bay Chapter Chef of the Year award recipient, E611 [16MY]

Jines, Landon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E85 [24JA]

Johnson, Jess: STOPit (company) Helping Hands Life Saver Award recipient, E478, E479, E480 [18AP]

Johnston, Kyla: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Montana, E813 [21JN]

Johnstown, PA: tribute to Richland High School, H2376 [6MR]

Joliet, IL: tribute to Joliet Catholic Academy football team, E21 [8JA]

Jones, Jazzmine: Boys & Girls Club of Missouri Youth of the Year award recipient, H7252 [24JY]

Jones, Joey: National Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year award finalist, H8605 [30OC]

Jones, Lauren and Tyler: tribute to birth of child, E1274 [11OC]

Kalispell, MT: tribute to Code Girls United (organization) Northwest Regional App Challenge award recipients, H5174 [26JN]

Kane, Kevin and Mickey: Wyoming Valley Children’s Association ‘‘Making a Difference’’ Award recipients, E336, E343 [25MR]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of Marching Cobras (drill team), E804 [20JN]

——— tribute to Guadalupe Centers Charter High School boys’ soccer team, E1584 [12DE]

Karanick, Hannah: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award Top 10 Youth Volunteer honoree, E631 [20MY]

Katy, TX: Seven Lakes High School participation in International Astronomy Olympiad, E1558 [9DE]

Keeseville, NY: anniversary of North Country Camps, E339 [25MR]

Keller, Brian J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1534 [4DE]

Keller, TX: tribute to Central High School theatre troupe, E625 [17MY]

Kelley, Jack: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E86 [24JA]

Kelly-Cannon, Jamesly: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E335 [25MR]

Kemp, Hallie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E351 [26MR]

Kennedy’s Angel Gowns (organization): tribute, E1008 [30JY]

Kick For Nick Foundation: tribute, E1444 [14NO]

Kindness Month: observance, H8587 [29OC]

Kinetic Kids, Inc.: tribute, H2832 [27MR]

King, Abbigail: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E352 [26MR]

Kingston, PA: tribute to Wyoming Seminary girls’ field hockey team, E404 [4AP]

Knowles Teacher Initiative (organization): anniversary, E1318 [21OC]

Kokomo, IN: tribute to Northwestern High School girls’ basketball team, E415 [8AP]

Kramer, Kristian: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E400 [3AP]

Kramer, Sadie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E352 [26MR]

Krause, Ken: National Football League Foundation Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year award nominee, E93 [25JA]

Kuykendall, Armand: Putnam County, FL, Spelling Bee winner, H1379 [6FE]

La Cañada Flintridge, CA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 501, E481 [22AP]

Laituri, Haylee: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E246 [5MR]

Lake Providence, LA: tribute to Briarfield Academy football team, H10606 [17DE]

Lakeland, FL: tribute to Lakeland Christian School baseball team, H4208 [3JN]

——— tribute to Lakeland Christian School mock trial team, H2877 [27MR]

Lam, Cindy: Pennsylvania 15th Congressional District Congressional Art Competition winner, H5044 [24JN]

Lamar State College, Orange: anniversary, E72 [22JA]

Langill, Orianna: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E436 [9AP]

Lanning, Fredrick: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E86 [24JA]

Lanterman, Caitlin: C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition honoree, H3298 [29AP]

Lara, Alicia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E353 [26MR]

Larson, Chris: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E87 [24JA]

Lathon, Jamal: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E353 [26MR]

Laubscher, Jeffrey K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1360 [29OC]

Laubscher, William C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1357 [29OC]

Law enforcement: reform juvenile justice system, H12287 [19DE]

Lechuga, Nayeli: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E354 [26MR]

Lee-Salazar, Onjoli: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E437 [9AP]

Leos, Kathryn T.: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E954 [22JY]

Lewis, Reagan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E354 [26MR]

Lewisville, NC: Forsyth Country Day School recipient of National Athletic Trainer’s Association Safe Schools Sports Award, H8139 [15OC]

Lewisville, TX: tribute to Lewisville High School student leaders, E105 [29JA]

Libberton, Erin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E355 [26MR]

Lineville, AL: tribute to Central-Clay County High School football team, E21 [8JA]

Linwood, NJ: tribute to Mainland Regional High School girls’ basketball team, H2734 [14MR]

Lititz, PA: tribute to Warwick High School girls’ track team, H4226 [4JN]

Little Rock, AR: Arkansas Children’s Hospital recipient of American Association of Critical-Care Nurses silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence, H963 [22JA]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, E477 [18AP]

Loh, Megan: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, H8373 [22OC]

Longview, TX: tribute to Longview High School football team, E51 [16JA]

Lopez, Jessica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E251 [6MR]

Lopez, Lucinda M.: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E952 [22JY]

Lopez, Miguel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E251 [6MR]

Los Angeles, CA: inclusion of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Children’s Hospitals’’ list, E797 [19JN]

Louisville, MS: tribute to Nanih Waiya High School football team, H10019 [11DE]

Love Thy Baby (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1271 [11OC]

Luciano, Chris: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E355 [26MR]

Madera, CA: tribute to Madera High School robotics team, H3349 [1MY]

Maier, Cody: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E357 [27MR]

Malahy, Sue: Golden Apple Foundation Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership award recipient, E546 [7MY]

Malnaa, Lynne and Myron: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honorees, E1424 [12NO], E1445 [14NO]

Marble, McKay R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E132 [5FE]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H605, H611, H612, H613, H615, H616, H664 [16JA], H682, H703, H704, H705–H710 [17JA], H1011 [23JA], H1279 [29JA], E62 [17JA]

Marler, Elijah: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1339 [23OC]

Marone, Kaylee: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E217 [27FE]

Martin, Amanda and James: tribute to birth of child, E1233 [1OC]

Martinez, Angel: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Rookie of the Year Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

Martinez, Cierra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E358 [27MR]

Martinez, GA: tribute to Stallings Island Middle School National Science Bowl team, H3297 [29AP]

Martinez, Jessie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E252 [6MR]

Martinez, Nicole: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E460 [12AP]

Martinez, Noah F.: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E439 [9AP]

Marysville, WA: anniversary of Marysville-Pilchuck High School shooting, E1334 [23OC]

Maternal Mental Health Awareness: observance, H3550 [9MY]

Mattias, Nathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H8152 [16OC]

May, Miguel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E358 [27MR]

McAllen, TX: tribute to Vannie E. Cook Jr., Children’s Cancer and Hematology Clinic Celebration of Life Carnival, E1084 [30AU]

McBryde, Jake: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E359 [27MR]

McCall, Nozyonna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E359 [27MR]

McComb, Krystle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E217 [27FE]

McCoy, Austin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1535 [4DE]

McCoy, Kendall: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E360 [27MR]

McFarland, CA: tribute to McFarland High School girls’ basketball team, H2591 [8MR]

McIntyre, Lindsa: National Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year award finalist, H8605 [30OC]

McKinney, TX: anniversary of Boys & Girls Club of Collin County, E584 [14MY]

McLees, William: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H8904 [15NO]

Medford, NJ: tribute to Shawnee High School football team, E1586 [12DE]

Medicaid: extend certain spousal impoverishment protections, provide State option of coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions, and prevent misclassification of drugs in drug rebate program (H.R. 1839), H2773–H2780, H2781 [25MR], H3224 [10AP], E354 [26MR]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (H.R. 1897), H3551, H3669, H3670 [9MY]

Members of Congress: allow inspection of immigration detention facilities with 24-hour notice, H5581 [10JY]

Memphis, TN: tribute to White Station High School Junior ROTC academic team, E837 [25JN]

Mendoza, Leah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E360 [27MR]

Menstrual Hygiene Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 406), E677 [28MY]

Mental health: address racial disparities in diagnosing and treating mental health among African Americans, H8949–H8955 [18NO]

——— increase youth suicide awareness and prevention efforts, H3311 [30AP]

Mercedes, TX: tribute to Science Academy of South Texas National Science Bowl team, E490 [25AP]

Mesa, AZ: tribute to Noah Webster Charter School student government, E627 [20MY]

Metzger, Chris: U.S. Cellular Corp., Most Valuable Coach award recipient, E23 [9JA]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Boys & Girls Club of Miami-Dade Wild About Kids Gala, E1089 [6SE]

——— tribute to Christopher Columbus High School football team, E1611 [18DE]

——— tribute to C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition honorees, E394 [3AP]

Michel, Madeline: Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University Excellence in Theater Education Award recipient, E678 [28MY]

Miller, Joel and Megan Bel: tribute to birth of child, E255 [6MR]

Mills, Thomas: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E362 [27MR]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H2508 [7MR], H8951, H8952 [18NO], E249 [5MR]

Miranda, Laurel Blackett: Associated Parents’ Group of Hillsborough, CA, Citizen of the Year and Community Care Award recipient, E479 [18AP]

Mischke, Jenna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E369 [29MR]

Missouri: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients from the 3d Congressional District, E637 [21MY]

Mize, Kasey: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, H5028 [21JN]

Moe, Stefan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E362 [27MR]

Molinaro, Joseph: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E363 [27MR]

Molina-Stevens, Briann: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E371 [29MR]

Moncada, Veronica: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Rookie of the Year Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

Mondragon, Jessica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E371 [29MR]

Monroe, LA: tribute to Ouachita Christian School football team, H10606 [17DE]

Monrovia, CA: tribute to Clifton Middle School robotics team, E578 [10MY]

Montana: tribute to National High School Finals Rodeo participants, H7387 [25JY]

Montellano, Sarai: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E440 [9AP]

Montoya, Isreal: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E369 [29MR]

Moorestown, NJ: tribute to Moorestown High School boys’ basketball team, E312 [14MR]

Moreno, Eva: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E218 [27FE]

Morton, IL: tribute to Morton High School girls’ basketball team, E338 [25MR]

Mount Carmel, PA: tribute to Mount Carmel Area High School band, E577 [10MY]

Mount Union, PA: tribute to Mount Union High School baseball team, E848 [26JN]

Moweaqua, IL: tribute to Central A&M High School football team, H9228 [4DE]

Muncie, IN: Muncie Central High School Special Olympics (organization) Unified Champion School designee, H8791 [13NO]

Mundelein, IL: tribute to STEM education efforts, E1523 [3DE]

Murphy, Stephen: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E372 [29MR]

Murray, FL: tribute to Murray Middle School Junior Youth in Government Program, E568 [9MY]

Mustoe, Emma: West Virginia Dept. of Education Golden Horseshoe award recipient, E497 [29AP], E513 [30AP]

Nashville, TN: tribute to Whites Creek High School Future Farmers of America Alternative Energy Sustainable Logistics Academy, E527 [2MY]

National Adoption Month: observance, H8815 [13NO], H8943 [18NO], H8964 [19NO], H9066 [20NO], H9127 [21NO], E1308 [18OC]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: anniversary, H3120 [8AP], H3186 [9AP]

National Charter Schools Week: observance, H3775 [14MY]

National Child Abuse Hotline: establish, H3991 [20MY]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, H3119 [8AP]

National Children’s Dental Health Month: observance, H1530 [13FE], H2294 [28FE], E202 [25FE], E218, E222 [27FE]

National Chocolate Milk Day: observance, H8075 [27SE]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: observance, H8285 [21OC]

National Farm to School Month: observance, H8207 [17OC]

National FFA Organization: amend charter (H.R. 439), H964–H967, H969 [22JA]

——— tribute to national convention, H8463 [28OC]

National Foster Care Month: designate (H. Res. 340), E710 [4JN]

——— observance, H3410 [2MY], H3463 [7MY], H4017 [21MY], H4226 [4JN], E688 [30MY], E709 [4JN]

National Literacy Month: observance, H7997 [26SE]

National Mentoring Month: observance, H1252 [29JA]

National Month of the Military Child: observance, H3310 [30AP]

National objectives: address issues that impact population stability, H2501 [6MR]

National School Choice Week: designate (H. Res. 44), H1176 [24JA]

——— observance, H537 [14JA], H665–H667 [16JA], H984 [22JA], H1161, H1162 [23JA], H1319 [30JA]

National School Counseling Week: observance, E132 [5FE]

National School Lunch Week: observance, H8251 [18OC]

National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month: observance, H1250, H1254 [29JA]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, H3345 [1MY], H3506, H3551, H3552 [9MY]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance, H555 [15JA]

Nazeer, Nabila: Dept. of State Youth Ambassador Program scholarship recipient, E960 [23JY]

Nebraska: tribute to career and technical education programs, H2617 [11MR]

——— tribute to foster care organizations, H4017 [21MY]

——— tribute to North Central Sports Club student athletes, H3451 [7MY]

Necco (organization): Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honoree, H8789 [13NO]

Nelsen, Joel: Sequoia Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen of the Year award recipient, E53 [16JA]

Ness, Meredith: Walton County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E94 [25JA]

New Castle, CO: tribute to Coal Ridge High School co-ed cheer team, E109 [30JA]

New Castle, IN: tribute to New Castle High School girls’ volleyball team, H8964 [19NO]

New Hampshire Snowmobile Association: tribute to fundraising event to fund summer camps for underpriviledged and disabled children, E71 [22JA]

New Hope, PA: tribute to New Hope-Solebury Middle School robotics club, H4070 [22MY]

New Palestine, IN: tribute to New Palestine High School football team, H9262 [5DE]

——— tribute to New Palestine High School girls’ softball team, H5174 [26JN]

New Rochelle, NY: anniversary of YMCA, E567 [9MY]

New York: commend passage of State legislation making tuition assistance programs available to certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children, H1161 [23JA]

——— passage of Reproductive Health Act that revises abortion laws, H1273, H1279 [29JA], H1353, H1354 [5FE]

New York, NY: anniversary of Co-op City Little League, E697 [3JN]

——— designation of Children’s Court Way, E438 [9AP]

Newark, NJ: tribute to Bard High School Early College science faculty, H2629 [11MR]

Newtown, PA: St. Andrew School collaboration with Newtown Quilters’ Guild to create comfort quilts for distribution by emergency personnel to children during traumatic situations, H3797 [15MY]

Ngoma, Jemima: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E252 [6MR]

Nguyen, Nhi: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E370 [29MR]

Nielsen, Sec. of Homeland Security: resignation, H3118 [8AP], E432 [9AP]

Normal, IL: anniversary of Prairie Cities Soccer League, E553 [7MY]

North Charleston, SC: inclusion of Academic Magnet High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, H3718 [10MY]

North Kansas City, MO: tribute to North Kansas City High School girls’ basketball team, E411 [4AP]

North Little Rock, AR: tribute to Immaculate Conception Church and School choir for participation in Dublin Choral Festival, H963 [22JA]

North Wilkesboro, NC: North Wilkes Middle School recipient of FranklinCovey Co., Lighthouse certification, H4058 [21MY]

NSF: support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education research focused on early childhood (H.R. 1665), H7166–H7168 [23JY]

——— support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education research focused on early childhood (S. 737), H9362, H9363 [9DE]

Oak Grove, LA: tribute to Oak Grove High School football team, H10606 [17DE]

Oceanside, CA: tribute to Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School, E429 [9AP]

Ocilla, GA: tribute to Irwin County High School football team, E1618 [19DE]

Odessa, MO: tribute to Odessa High School football team, E1581 [12DE]

O’Fallon, MO: tribute to St. Dominic High School girls’ soccer team, E807 [20JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: tribute to Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics National Science Bowl team, E564 [9MY]

Omaha Public Schools Foundation: tribute, H1367 [6FE]

Operation Refuge (organization): tribute, E1557 [9DE]

Orange County, CA: tribute to Orange County Health Care Agency California Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, E1445 [14NO]

Orange County, CA, Conservation Corps: anniversary, E1244 [4OC], E1263 [8OC]

O’Reilly, Sean: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E371 [29MR]

Orlando, Joseph (Bo): Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1123 [10SE]

Orozco Uribe, Destiny: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E416 [8AP]

Ortel, Laurie: STOPit (company) Helping Hands Life Saver Award recipient, E478, E479, E480 [18AP]

Otava, Melissa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E219 [27FE]

Owasso, OK: tribute to Owasso High School football team, H10024 [11DE]

Owen, Grant: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1183 [19SE]

Owensville, MO: Owensville High School science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) team winner of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Solve for Tomorrow contest, E477 [18AP]

Oxford, IN: tribute to Benton Central Jr-Sr High School girls’ basketball team, E415 [8AP]

Oxford, MS: tribute to Oxford High School football team, H10019 [11DE]

Padilla, Neveah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E247 [5MR]

Palm Beach County, FL: National Association of Music Merchants Foundation Best Communities for Music Education Award recipient, E837 [25JN]

——— tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E665 [23MY]

Palm Springs, CA: tribute to Desert Healthcare District expansion, H367 [10JA]

Park Hill, KY: allegations of misconduct of Covington Catholic High School students during visit to District of Columbia, H7862 [20SE]

Parkland, FL: anniversary of shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, H1529, H1533, H1542, H1559 [13FE], H2006 [14FE], H2806 [26MR]

Patch-Troxell, Amber: Kewanee, IL, Chamber of Commerce Meritorious Service Award recipient, E707 [4JN]

Patton, PA: tribute to Cambria Heights High School, H2376 [6MR]

Paulus, Eugenia: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, H8544 [29OC]

Pearland, TX: tribute to Pearland High School marching band, E961 [23JY]

Pease, Danielle: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E424 [8AP]

Pembroke, NH: anniversary of Pembroke Academy, E499 [29AP]

Pennsbury Athletic Association: tribute to youth baseball teams, H8604 [30OC]

Pennsylvania: tribute to 5th Congressional District Youth Cabinet participants, H7443 [25JY]

——— tribute to 14th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E569 [9MY]

——— tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients from the First Congressional District, E305 [13MR]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund, H2049 [25FE]

People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission: improve social safety net and increase social mobility by increasing access to resources which address underlying causes of poverty (H.R. 841), H1253 [29JA]

Perlera Escobar, Gaby: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E244 [5MR]

Peterson, Alexis: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E370 [29MR]

Peterson, Jalisa: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Georgia, H2264 [27FE]

Pfaff, Claire: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E219 [27FE]

Pfenning, Casey: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E374 [1AP], E422 [8AP]

Phenix City, AL: tribute to Central-Phenix City High School football team, E20 [8JA]

Philipson, Daphne and Bob: Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic, Inc., Legacy Award recipients, E1226 [27SE]

Pickeral, Colten M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1361 [29OC]

Pietras, Adam: Boy Scouts Honor Medal With Crossed Palms recipient, E314 [14MR]

Pine Grove, PA: tribute to Pine Grove Area High School Junior ROTC program, H4207 [3JN]

Pittsburgh, PA: Girls of Steel (robotics team) recipient of Queen City Regional For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Engineering Inspiration Award, E709 [4JN]

Plano, TX: tribute to Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Gold Award recipients, H4424 [11JN], E747 [11JN]

——— tribute to Plano Independent School District National Parent Teacher Association National PTA School of Excellence designees, H8208 [17OC], E1298 [17OC]

Plant City, FL: tribute to Plant City High School baseball team, H4208 [3JN]

Plattsburgh, NY: anniversary of Plattsburgh Noon Kiwanis Club, E218 [27FE]

Plunkett, Tom: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1037 [6AU]

Pohlman, Greg: Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, E78 [23JA]

Pompano Beach, FL: tribute to Blanche Ely High School boys’ basketball team, E292 [12MR]

Portillo, Antonio: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E253 [6MR]

Poser, Megan: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E897 [11JY]

Powell, Jeremy: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E426 [8AP]

Powers, Josh: Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, E113 [30JA]

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month: observance, H8152 [16OC]

Prosper, TX: tribute to Prosper High School boys’ lacrosse team, H4999 [20JN], E811 [20JN]

Pryle, Marilyn: Pennsylvania Dept. of Education Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year award recipient, E300 [13MR]

Public buildings: provide a lactation room in public buildings (H.R. 866), H1371 [6FE], E111 [30JA]

Public welfare programs: extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 430), H531–H534 [14JA], E71 [22JA]

——— extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 2940), H4195–H4198, H4207 [3JN]

Pueblo, CO: tribute to Pueblo East High School wrestling team, E251 [6MR]

Pyle, Isaac: West Virginia Dept. of Education Golden Horseshoe award recipient, E497 [29AP], E513 [30AP]

Quackenbush, Justice: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E370 [29MR]

Rayville, LA: tribute to Riverfield Academy football team, H10606 [17DE]

Read Across America Day: observance, H2342 [5MR]

Read To Grow Inc.: anniversary, E1501 [22NO]

Reading and Beyond (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E331 [21MR]

Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association: endorsement of H.R. 2407, Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act, H8606 [30OC]

Reedsville, PA: Juniata Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America recipient of Gold Journey to Excellence Award, H1508 [11FE]

Reichert, Troy: Congressional Medal of Honor Society Excellence in Character Education Award recipient, E1410 [8NO]

Renken, Carly: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Nebraska, H2653 [12MR]

Rey, Trevor: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1066 [20AU]

Rice, MN: Rice Elementary School authorization to teach International Baccalaureate World School Primary Years Programme, H3308 [30AP]

Rich Hill, MO: tribute to Rich Hill High School boys’ track and field team, H5084 [25JN]

Richlands, VA: tribute to Richlands High School girls’ softball team, E823 [24JN]

Riggs, Nathan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E370 [29MR]

Riner, VA: tribute to Auburn High School baseball team, E834 [25JN]

——— tribute to Auburn High School girls’ soccer team, E789 [18JN]

——— tribute to Auburn High School girls’ softball team, E837 [25JN]

——— tribute to Auburn High School girls’ tennis team, E787 [18JN]

River Ridge, LA: tribute to Eastbank All-Stars Little League Baseball team (H. Res. 547), H7549 [9SE]

River Rouge, MI: tribute to River Rouge High School football team, H9282 [5DE], E1546 [5DE]

Roanoke, VA: tribute to Roanoke Valley Christian School boys’ basketball team, E600 [15MY]

Robesonia, PA: tribute to Conrad Weiser High School C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition honorees, E470 [15AP]

Robinson, Rodney: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, H3397 [1MY]

Rocha, Abigail E.: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E953 [22JY]

Rocha, Adrena: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E253 [6MR]

Rochester, IL: tribute to Rochester High School football team, H9228 [4DE]

Rock Island, IL: Ben Farrar Insurance softball team named face of Big League Chew bubble gum, E239 [4MR]

Rohling, Alanna: Escambia County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E134 [5FE]

Rojas, Esmeralda: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E254 [6MR]

Rojas, Sidny: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E254 [6MR]

Rowan, NC: tribute to Rowan Little League softball team, E1138 [12SE]

Rushville, IN: tribute to Rushville Consolidated High School FFA chapter participation in Mycogen Seeds (company) Turn the Bag Blue and Gold program, H8791 [13NO]

Safe Kids North Carolina (organization): anniversary, E573 [10MY]

Safe Streets Campaign (organization): anniversary, E506 [30AP]

Salo, Angela: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1594 [16DE]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to San Antonio Christian School boys’ and girls’ swim teams, H1999 [14FE]

San Diego, CA: New Children’s Museum recipient of Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal for Museum and Library Service, H4015 [21MY]

Santa Ana, CA: tribute to Hector Godinez Fundamental High School girls’ softball team, H5252 [27JN], E686 [30MY]

——— tribute to Santa Ana Valley High School, E1063 [20AU]

Santa Clarita, CA: condemn shooting at Saugus High School and express condolences to friends and family of victims, H8883, H8905 [15NO]

Santa Rosa, CA: anniversary of Boys & Girls Club of Greater Santa Rosa, E1152 [16SE]

Savannah, GA: tribute to Habersham School girls’ volleyball team, H8776 [12NO]

——— tribute to Jenkins High School robotics team, H4207 [3JN]

Say Yes to Education Inc.: anniversary of Syracuse, NY, chapter, E871 [2JY]

Schable, Gabe: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E235 [4MR]

Schlomann, Emma: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E962 [23JY]

School Board Recognition Week: observance, E114 [30JA]

School Bus Safety and Security Month: designate (H. Res. 554), H8076 [27SE]

Schormann, David: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E683 [30MY]

Scott, Eli: C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition winner, H2805 [26MR], E357 [27MR]

Seeliger-Dietschweiler, Wendy: World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, International Educator of the Year award recipient, E621 [17MY]

Selinsgrove, PA: tribute to Selingsgrove Area High School baseball team, H5197 [26JN]

Sena, Joseph: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E254 [6MR]

Seyfer family: West Metro Chamber (organization) Steve Burkholder Diamond Legacy Award recipient, E130 [5FE]

Shaw, Analena: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E220 [27FE]

Simon, Gabe: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E255 [6MR], E265 [7MR]

Slane, Laura Whalen: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1126 [10SE]

Sligh, Stuart F., Sr.: Savannah (GA) Morning News Unsung Hero Award recipient, H3929 [17MY]

Smelley, Austyn: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E596 [15MY]

Smith, Allyah: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Future Leader Award recipient, E821 [24JN]

Smith, Buffy: National Center for Women and Information Technology National Educator Award recipient, E1549 [6DE]

Smith, Ciara N.: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, H5028 [21JN]

Social Security: address solvency by establishing skills-based immigration system, maximize economic growth, incentivize labor force participation, decrease cost of health care delivery, and modernize Medicare, H456 [10JA], H2500–H2502 [6MR], H3061–H3064 [3AP], H4306–H4308 [4JN], H7827 [19SE], H8590–H8593 [29OC], H9287–H9290 [5DE]

——— provide greater transparency and information relative to Federal expenditures under Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program in U.S. territories (H.R. 3634), H5731 [12JY], E882 [9JY]

——— reform (H.R. 5392), H10021 [11DE]

——— remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (H.R. 1345), E203 [25FE]

Solis Martinez, Judith: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E423 [8AP]

Sowing Seeds of Hope, Inc.: tribute, E1077 [27AU]

Springfield, MA: anniversary of Liberty Elementary School, E658 [22MY]

Springfield, VA: tribute to VFW Post 7327 Americanism Award recipients, E760 [12JN]

St. Cloud, MN: tribute to United Way of Minnesota pilot program to assist students and families with food, housing assistance, mentoring, and after-school programs, H3135 [9AP]

St. Paul, MN: anniversary of Keystone Community Services (organization), E1630 [19DE]

Stafford, Jill: Texas Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year award recipient, H8283 [21OC]

Staley, Joshua: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E236 [4MR]

Staten Island, NY: tribute to Tottenville High School football team, H9353 [9DE]

Stebbins, Serena: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E375 [1AP]

Stergion, Brady: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1037 [6AU]

Stewart, Ian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E280 [11MR]

Stewart, Kilyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E265 [7MR]

Stockton, CA: tribute to Venture Academy mock trial team, H8682 [31OC]

Stout, Sarah: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, E936 [17JY]

Strang, Bailee: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E237 [4MR]

Stuart, FL: tribute to Murray Middle School students work on water quality issues, E565 [9MY]

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: anniversary, E1350 [28OC]

Sugar, Grayc: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E376 [1AP]

Sullivan, Ted: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honoree, H8943 [18NO]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H613, H663 [16JA], H705–H708, H710 [17JA], H983 [22JA], H1010 [23JA], H1176 [24JA], E64, E65 [17JA], E69 [22JA]

——— hearing of arguments in Dept. of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California relative to termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, H8777 [12NO], H8816–H8820 [13NO], H8836, H8837 [14NO]

Swindle, Adrian D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1184 [19SE]

Syracuse, NY: anniversary of McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center, E373 [1AP]

Tafoya, Brianna C.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E238 [4MR]

Tafoya, Nathan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E266 [7MR]

Talladega, AL: tribute to Talladega High School boys’ basketball team, E377 [1AP]

Tamaqua, PA: tribute to Tamaqua Area High School football team, H8905 [15NO]

Tanner, Mark: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E267 [7MR]

Taxation: allow disabled students to use 529 college savings programs funds for therapies outside the classroom, H4150 [23MY]

——— establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 1739), H2509 [7MR]

——— increase limit that taxpayers can put into dependent care flexible spending accounts, H2836 [27MR]

——— provide a credit to businesses that develop or expand virtual apprenticeship programs for elementary and secondary school students (H.R. 4286), H7872 [24SE]

——— provide equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico relative to refundable portion of the child tax credit and treat one or two child families the same as those with three or more children (H.R. 302), H234 [8JA]

——— treat certain first responder survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax, H4137, H4143 [23MY]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax, H4020, H4028–H4030 [21MY], H4137, H4139, H4141–H4147 [23MY]

Taylor, Shiv and Sara Ansari: tribute to birth of child, E1600 [17DE]

Teutopolis, IL: tribute to Teutopolis High School baseball team, E706 [4JN]

Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E631 [20MY]

Thayer, MO: tribute to Thayer High School girls’ basketball team, E411 [4AP]

Thornton, Quinnlan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E377 [1AP]

Tiderman-Gross, Erin: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1311 [18OC], E1413 [8NO]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (H.R. 3942), H8491–H8493 [28OC], E1375 [30OC]

Toledo, OH: anniversary of Martin Luther King Kitchen for the Poor, E497 [29AP]

Tran, Zion: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E431 [9AP]

Transportation Security Administration: implement training for frontline personnel on screening of pregnant women and families with young children at passenger screening checkpoints (H.R. 3694), H8021, H8022 [26SE]

——— require GAO review of screening protocols for formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (H.R. 3246), H8024, H8025 [26SE]

Trischler, Alex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E89 [24JA]

Trujillo, Samuel: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E432 [9AP]

Trump, President: condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (H. Res. 499), E937 [17JY]

——— evaluation of administration, H2711–H2714 [13MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to health care, H9248 [4DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H292, H294 [9JA], H369, H442–H449 [10JA], H597–H599 [15JA], H671–H673 [16JA], H1432–H1438 [7FE], H3347 [1MY], H3464 [7MY], H3716, H3717, H3721 [10MY], H3920 [16MY], H4058–H4060 [21MY], H4221 [4JN], H4385 [10JN], H5576 [10JY], H5986–H5991 [17JY], H7446–H7451, H7452–H7454 [25JY], H7602 [11SE], H8151 [16OC], H8599 [30OC], H8715 [31OC], H8787 [13NO], H9290 [5DE], H10013 [10DE]

——— proposed declaration of a national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H364 [10JA]

Tucson, AZ: Accelerated Learning Laboratory students winner of National History Day (organization) Group Website competition, E790 [18JN], E804 [20JN]

——— tribute to efforts to assist families seeking asylum, H3310 [30AP]

Tuesday’s Children (organization): tribute, H3482 [8MY]

Tulsa, OK: tribute to Lincoln Christian School football team, H10024 [11DE]

Turpin, Kevin: Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities Tidewater Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E299 [13MR]

Tybee Island, GA: groundbreaking of Tybee Island Marine Science Center, H2294 [28FE]

U.N.: prevent child marriage in U.N.-administered refugee settlements (H.R. 2140), H4383–H4385 [10JN], E746 [11JN]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: prohibit from financing individuals engaged in sanctionable human rights abuses, including human trafficking and sex trafficking, H8893–H8895 [15NO]

Utah Valley University: tribute to Utah International Mountain Forum efforts to advance sustainable mountain development particularly for women and girls, E453 [12AP]

Van Dyke, Clyde: National 4–H Foundation Youth in Action Award recipient, E442 [10AP]

Vargas, Xochitl: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E377 [1AP]

Vazzana, Jeff: Golden Apple Foundation Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching finalist, E195 [22FE]

Vega, Ellysia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E378 [1AP]

Velasquez, Jaelyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E268 [7MR]

Venegas, Isaac H.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E221 [27FE]

Versailles, IN: South Ripley High School Special Olympics (organization) Unified Champion School designee, H8791 [13NO]

Vienna, VA: tribute to James Madison High School marching band, E1600 [17DE]

Viera, FL: tribute to Viera Suntree Juniors and Seniors All-Stars Little League Baseball team, E1285 [15OC]

Villas, NJ: Greater Cape May Elks Lodge 2389 winner of Division IV Elks National Foundation Chairman’s Challenge, H7697 [12SE]

Vineland, NJ: dedication of Sergeant Dominick Pilla Middle School, H3186 [9AP]

Virgin Islands: call for improvement of school libraries and address issues facing veterans and the Postal Service, H8836 [14NO]

Virginia: tribute to high school seniors from the 10th Congressional District enlisting in the Air Force, E607 [16MY]

——— tribute to high school seniors from the 10th Congressional District enlisting in the Army, E608 [16MY]

——— tribute to high school seniors from the 10th Congressional District enlisting in the Marine Corps, E609 [16MY]

——— tribute to high school seniors from the 10th Congressional District enlisting in the Navy, E610 [16MY]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia Football Hall of Fame inductees and scholarship award recipients, E418 [8AP]

Voting: require States to accept applications to register to vote in elections for Federal office from individuals under 18 years of age at the time of application, H2526 [7MR], H2591–H2593 [8MR]

Waconia, MN: tribute to Waconia Help, Empower, and Respect Others (HERO) Coalition, H2107 [26FE]

Wagner, Dan and Lindsay Holst: tribute to birth of child, E1602 [17DE]

Wake, Saint: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E379 [1AP]

Walters, Gary: Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, E531 [2MY]

Warren, AR: Bradley County 4–H Club named National 4–H Forestry Invitational National Champions, E1092 [6SE], E1110 [9SE]

Washington, MO: tribute to St. Francis Borgia Regional High School girls’ volleyball team, E1482 [20NO]

Washington Teachers’ Union: William Henry Simons III Scholarship Fund dedication, E816 [21JN]

Watt, Jasmine: National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists Congress of Future Medical Leaders representative, E530 [2MY]

Waukegan, IL: tribute to Waukegan to College program participants, E1065 [20AU]

Wayne County, MI: tribute to Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency After-School 21st Century Learning Centers program participants, H4998 [20JN]

Wehr, Emilie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E269 [7MR]

WellSpace Health, Inc.: anniversary, E29, E34 [10JA]

West Point, MS: tribute to West Point High School football team, H10019 [11DE]

Westphalia, MO: tribute to Fatima High School boys’ and girls’ cross country team, E1479 [20NO]

Wheeling, WV: tribute to Wheeling Park High School speech and debate team, H2835 [27MR]

Wilcox, Jessica: Levittown-Bristol, PA, Kiwanis Club Dick Dougherty Scholarship recipient, H5088 [25JN]

Wilkes, Randy: School Superintendents of Alabama (organization) Alabama Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E72 [22JA]

Wilkesboro, NC: Lincoln Heights School named to National Register of Historic Places, H2926 [1AP]

——— West Wilkes Middle School recipient of FranklinCovey Co., Lighthouse certification, H4058 [21MY]

Willey, Hayden: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E381 [1AP]

Williams, Chloe: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Best in Show Award recipient, E479 [18AP]

Williamsport, PA: tribute to Loyalsock Township High School marching band, H8967 [19NO]

Williamsville, IL: tribute to Williamsville High School football team, H9281 [5DE]

Willingboro, NJ: tribute to Willingboro High School football team, E1584 [12DE]

Wilson, Marcus D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E89 [24JA]

Wing, Kerensa: National Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year award recipient, H8605 [30OC]

Wingate, PA: tribute to Bald Eagle Area High School unified bocce team, H3481 [8MY]

Winheim, Garrett: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E596 [15MY]

Wisconsin Army National Guard: anniversary of Wisconsin Army Cadets program, E1594 [16DE]

Women: allow certain grants to be used to assist victims of female genital mutilation and classify female genital mutilation as a crime for purposes of FBI Uniform Crime Reports (H.R. 960), H1384 [6FE]

——— denounce female genital mutilation/cutting and call for international efforts to accelerate elimination of such acts (H. Res. 106), H1383–H1386 [6FE], H3976–H3978 [20MY], H4151 [23MY], E645 [21MY]

——— improve maternal outcomes for African-American women and reduce racial disparities in infant mortality, H3668–H3671 [9MY]

——— provide women and girls’ safe access to sanitation facilities in refugee camps (H.R. 615), H3970 [20MY], H4151 [23MY]

Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act: expand issuance of grants to at least one in each State or territory and allow reimbursement to help pay for transportation and childcare costs (H.R. 4933), H8789 [13NO]

Woodbridge, VA: tribute to Freedom High School Outstanding Eagle Award recipients, E777 [13JN]

Woodlands, TX: anniversary of Woodlands Christian Academy, E418 [8AP]

Wooldridge, Ian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E880 [9JY]

Woolford, Lyn: Safe Kids Worldwide (organization) America’s Favorite Crossing Guard finalist, H2276 [28FE]

World Autism Awareness Day: observance, H2973 [2AP]

World Refugee Day: observance, H4927 [20JN], E809 [20JN]

Wyoming: tribute American Legion Auxiliary Wyoming Girls State, E734 [10JN]

Yemen American Benevolent Association: anniversary, E1298 [17OC]

Yes to Youth—Montgomery County Youth Services (organization): anniversary, E138 [6FE]

YMCA: tribute to Youth and Goverment Program, E962 [23JY]

Young America’s Foundation: anniversary, E1408 [8NO]

Yunes, Jonah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E382 [1AP]

Zhelezoglo, Dmitrii: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E269 [7MR]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (S. 1645), S3078 [23MY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 160), S196 [15JA], S253, S263, S275 [16JA], S2299–S2301 [9AP]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 130), S196 [15JA], S263, S275 [16JA], S290 [17JA], S793 [31JA], S817, S822, S823, S837–S839 [4FE], S843 [5FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 130), unanimous-consent request, S837 [4FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), S793, S794 [31JA], S2718 [8MY], S4153 [20JN]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1410, S1414–S1425, S1427 [25FE], S1447, S1450, S1456, S1458, S1471 [26FE], S1578, S1579 [28FE]

Acosta, Sec. of Labor: call for resignation relative to role as U.S. Attorney in prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, S4708 [9JY]

Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc.: anniversary, S5739 [26SE]

Adams, Kim and Mike: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honorees, S6581 [14NO]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support Lights on Afterschool! event (S. Res. 383), S6177 [24OC]

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (S. 1766), S3288 [10JN]

——— polio eradication activities funding, S6152 [24OC]

Anchorage, AK: tribute to Anchorage North Stars youth hockey team, S2811 [14MY]

Appropriations: legislative process, S1571–S1573 [28FE]

Barrington, Cynthia: Jefferson County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2683 [7MY]

Beam, Lindsay: Calhoun County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2783 [13MY]

Becker, Jeff: Lee County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2231 [3AP]

Benton, KY: anniversary of shooting at Marshall County High School, S497 [23JA]

Boyd, Daniella: Palm Beach County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2184 [2AP]

Brome, Makeda: St. Lucie County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2184 [2AP]

Buechner, Caroline: Santa Rosa County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2231 [3AP]

Bunkley, Brandy: Union County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1841 [13MR]

Burlington, VT: tribute to Burlington High School girls’ soccer team actions to express support for equal pay for U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team members, S6883 [5DE]

Camdenton, MO: tribute to Camdenton High School Junior ROTC program, S6423 [6NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 19), S2392 [10AP]

Carawan, Sandra: Gilchrist County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1933 [25MR]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 33), S1023 [6FE]

Central America: manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (S. 1445), S3092 [23MY], S3233 [5JN], S4535 [26JN], S4610–S4612 [27JN], S4834 [16JY], S5035 [24JY], S5163 [30JY]

Chapman, Kamille: Lake County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1841 [13MR]

Chappell, Lilly: Bradford County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1933 [25MR]

Charities: apply cooperative and small employer charity pension plan rules to certain charitable employers whose primary exempt purpose is providing services to mothers and children (S. 2913), S6720 [20NO]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Jesse White Tumblers (organization), S7150 [18DE]

Childress, Jennifer: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S6442 [6NO]

Choose Respect Day: observance, S6693 [20NO]

Cochrane, David: Franklin County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2683 [7MY]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing on China’s investment in U.S. education system, S1574 [28FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S13–S17 [3JA], S2798 [14MY]

——— tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, S4162 [20JN]

Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month: observance (S. Res. 23), S2456, S2457 [11AP]

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking, S1666 [5MR]

——— combat sex trafficking, S1666 [5MR]

——— enhance penalties for stalkers of children (S. 134), S6204 [28OC]

——— enhance protection of children from predators using social media and other online sites, S4788 [11JY]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 119), S196 [15JA], S263 [16JA]

——— reduce mass violence, strengthen mental health collaboration in communities, and improve school safety (S. 2690), S6094 [23OC]

Cunningham, Hollie: Marion County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185 [2AP]

Cyran, Jennie: Polk County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1381 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (S. 1949), S4459 [24JN]

——— provide alternative delivery options for Summer Food Service Program (S. 1918), S4970 [22JY]

——— reauthorize Farm to School Program (S. 2026), S4633 [27JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs, S55 [8JA]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, S6377 [5NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on Federal employee paid family leave (S. Res. 333), S5681, S5693 [25SE]

Dept. of Education: allow use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program grants to reinforce school safety infrastructure, technology, and personnel (S. 1442), S2819 [14MY]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (H.R. 276), S2098 [28MR]

——— improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs (S. 969), S2121 [1AP]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (S. 266), S743 [29JA]

——— reauthorize and modify Federal TRIO Programs (S. 1803), S3366 [12JN], S5719 [26SE]

——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (S. 1964), S4507 [25JN]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (S. 800), S5719 [26SE]

Dept. of HHS: anniversary of Head Start and Early Head Start Programs, S2779 [13MY], S2918 [16MY]

——— anniversary of Head Start Program, S2879 [15MY]

——— authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (S. 923), S2091 [28MR]

——— conduct pilot program to improve recruitment and retention of child welfare workers (S. 1070), S2331 [9AP]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (S. 1073), S2331 [9AP]

——— enhance pre- and post-adoptive support services to help prevent children from entering the foster care system (S. 1450), S6687 [20NO]

——— establish an annual reference price for insulin products for purposes of Federal health programs (S. 2817), S6479 [7NO]

——— establish National Health Service Corps Rural Provider Loan Repayment Program (S. 2406), S6376, S6383 [5NO], S6940 [10DE]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21, S7123 [18DE]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (S. 1541), S2964–S2966 [20MY], S3017 [22MY], S3066 [23MY], S4588 [27JN]

——— prohibit social services organizations that receive Federal funding from discriminating based on religious beliefs, S5222–S5224 [31JY]

——— promote child care and early learning (S. 568), S1494 [26FE], S2031–S2033 [27MR]

——— provide Dept. of Homeland Security certain information on unaccompanied alien children to protect them from trafficking (S. 1561), S3341 [12JN]

——— provide for participation of pediatric subspecialists in National Health Service Corps (S. 1659), S3112 [23MY]

——— provide investment in tomorrow’s pediatric health care workforce (S. 2443), S5364 [9SE]

——— publish physical activity recommendations (S. 1608), S7239, S7240 [19DE]

——— reauthorize Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program (S. 995), S2191 [2AP], S2266 [4AP]

——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (H.R. 776), S5275 [31JY]

——— require training and education for teachers, school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse in primary and secondary education (S. 924), S2412 [11AP], S2541 [1MY]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (S. 1122), S2852 [15MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allegations of mistreatment of children being held in Federal custody at border stations, S4745 [10JY]

——— establish School Safety Clearinghouse (S. 2530), S6236 [29OC]

——— improve conditions of alien detention facilities along the U.S. southern border, S4927 [18JY]

——— provide temporary relief from deportation and work authorization through provisional protected presence for eligible Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants, S544, S548 [24JA]

——— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration detention facilities funding, S5378 [10SE]

Dept. of HUD: improve transitional housing services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their families, S6692 [20NO]

——— improve transitional housing services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their families (S. 1624), S3022 [22MY]

——— proposed rule to prohibit families of mixed immigration status from receiving Federal housing subsidies, S2848 [15MY]

Dept. of Justice: federally criminalize female genital mutilation through establishment of stronger connections between the practice and interstate commerce, S6694 [20NO]

——— impact of Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program, S5351 [9SE]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program, S1340 [14FE]

——— release review of plea agreement with Jeffrey Epstein on sex trafficking charges by Sec. of Labor Acosta while serving as U.S. Attorney, S4708 [9JY]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans, S6693 [20NO]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (S. 227), S2673–S2676 [7MY], S6358–S6361 [31OC]

Dept. of Labor: provide grants to States for summer employment programs for youth (S. 2036), S4634 [27JN]

Dept. of State: global health programs family planning/reproductive health funding, S7007 [12DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans (S. 91), S6592 [14NO]

——— expand eligibility for Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to children and spouses of certain deceased Armed Forces members (S. 1283), S2862 [15MY]

——— improve benefits and services for women veterans (S. 514), S2026 [27MR]

——— provide health, rehabilitation, and monetary benefits to children with spina bifida whose parents were exposed to herbicides while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era, S3460 [13JN]

Diez, Oliver: Miami-Dade County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1487 [26FE]

DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 223), S3127 [23MY]

Doherty-Koch, Holly D.: Citrus County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2783 [13MY]

Drugs: provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, S3147 [3JN], S3305 [11JN], S5028, S5033 [24JY], S5437 [11SE]

Duclos, Tucker: Dixie County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2784 [13MY]

Early, Justin: Hernando County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1841 [13MR]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (S. Res. 85), S2455 [11AP]

Edelman, Marian Wright: Coalition on Human Needs Special Human Needs Hero award recipient, S5472 [12SE]

Edelman, Peter B.: Coalition on Human Needs Special Human Needs Hero award recipient, S5491 [16SE]

El Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: observance (S. Res. 186), S2623 [2MY]

Epstein, Jeffrey: indictment on sex trafficking charges, S4708 [9JY]

Erb, Danny: St. Johns County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2784 [13MY]

Evans, GA: tribute to Greenbrier Middle School STEM competition team, S5192 [30JY]

Evensen, Donelle: Flagler County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1841 [13MR]

Every Kid Outdoors program: establish to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students, S898 [6FE]

Families and domestic relations: fund family services to help keep children safe and supported at home and ensure children in foster care are placed in the least restrictive, most family-like, and appropriate settings, S2775 [13MY], S2951 [20MY], S6681 [20NO]

——— provide for safe, reliable, and affordable child care, S2718 [8MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave, S6911 [10DE]

FDA: impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes, S5413 [11SE], S5456 [12SE], S6617 [18NO], S6634 [19NO], S7123 [18DE]

——— impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes and educate public about health risks, S5431 [11SE], S5549–S5551 [18SE]

——— impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (S. 655), S5550 [18SE]

——— proposal to ban sale of menthol cigarettes, S257–S259 [16JA], S781–S785 [31JA]

Federal employees: make technical corrections relative to parental leave for Federal employees (S. 3104), S7186 [19DE]

——— make technical corrections relative to parental leave for Federal employees (S. 3104), unanimous-consent request, S7186–S7188 [19DE]

Firearms: protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, S5519 [17SE]

Florida: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, motor vehicle collision on I-75, S48, S49 [8JA]

Fort Smith, AR: tribute to Northside High School boys’ basketball team, S1895 [14MR]

——— tribute to Northside High School girls’ basketball team, S1895 [14MR]

FTC: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections, S4789 [11JY]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (S. 2008), S4631 [27JN]

Gilford, NH: tribute to Gilford High School engineering class, S4454 [24JN]

GirlForward (organization): tribute, S4621 [27JN]

Glacier County, MT: tribute to Cut Bank Middle School students for efforts to raise funds for Kalispell Regional Healthcare Winkley Women’s Center mobile mammography unit, S6154 [24OC]

Gould, Evan: Clay County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2231 [3AP]

Graham, Dakeyan: Hillsborough County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2784 [13MY]

Grassley, Jay: Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, S6787 [2DE]

Graves, Joel: Montana Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year award recipient, S5836 [16OC]

Green, Andrea: Charlotte County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2784 [13MY]

Greenville, SC: tribute to Montessori School of Greenville, S2961 [20MY]

Hall, Elisa: Suwannee County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1841 [13MR]

Hall, Joshua: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S6442 [6NO]

Hall, Sara: Hardee County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2784 [13MY]

Hall, Sarah: Seminole County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185 [2AP]

Hardin, MT: tribute to Hardin High School marching band, S5745 [26SE]

Harmon, Claire: Treasure State Spelling Bee winner, S2085 [28MR]

Hartline, Debra: Manatee County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2232 [3AP]

Health: express gratitude for people who operate or support diaper banks and diaper distribution programs in their local communities (S. Res. 205), S5609 [19SE]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (S. Res. 165), S2455 [11AP]

——— reform healthcare programs for children, S6939 [10DE]

——— require health insurance policies to provide prenatal and maternity care coverage, S2719 [8MY]

Henderson, Dawn: Highlands County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2784 [13MY]

Highlands Ranch, CO: condemn shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders, S2707 [8MY], S2862 [15MY]

Holtzhower, Summer: Sumter County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S4502 [25JN]

House, Ernest Matt: Leadership Tri-County (organization) Leader of the Year award recipient, S1429 [25FE]

Howell, Linda: Taylor County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S4503 [25JN]

Hritz, Angela: Okaloosa County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2232 [3AP]

Hurricanes: provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, S556, S574 [24JA]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), unanimous-consent request, S6495 [12NO]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure, S4786 [11JY]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), S3232, S3266 [5JN], S3273 [10JN], S3332 [12JN], S6419 [6NO], S6494–S6497 [12NO], S6516 [13NO], S6620 [18NO]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children, S304 [18JA], S318, S319, S322 [22JA], S486, S487, S493, S496 [23JA], S542, S544 [24JA], S2992 [21MY], S4547 [26JN]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children (S. 874), S2023 [27MR], S3231 [5JN], S3332 [12JN], S5001 [23JY], S5590 [19SE]

——— eliminate immigrant visa backlog by increasing number of visas, reclassify certain immigrants to exempt them from green card limits, protect certain ‘‘aging out’’ children, and lift country caps (S. 2603), S5812 [16OC], S5874–S5877 [17OC], S6273, S6274 [30OC], S7139 [18DE]

——— eliminate immigrant visa backlog by increasing visa numbers, reclassify certain immigrants to exempt from green card limits, protect certain ‘‘aging out’’ children, and lift country caps (S. 2603), unanimous-consent request, S5812 [16OC], S5876 [17OC], S6274 [30OC]

——— eliminate immigrant visa backlog by increasing visa numbers, reclassify certain immigrants to exempt them from green card limits, protect certain ‘‘aging out’’ children, lift country caps (S. 2603), unanimous-consent request, S6415, S6416 [6NO]

——— improve border security, reallocate Diversity Visa Program visas, provide a path to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants, and reform family-based immigration, S13 [3JA], S5376 [10SE]

——— improve care of children and families at the southern U.S. border, streamline processing, and increase resources at ports of entry, S3342–S3344 [12JN], S5049–S5051 [24JY]

——— improve care of children and families at the southern U.S. border, streamline processing, and increase resources at ports of entry (S. 1303), S2616 [2MY], S2626–S2628 [6MY], S2760 [9MY], S3149 [3JN], S3229–S3231 [5JN], S3274 [10JN], S3453 [13JN], S3643 [18JN], S4145 [20JN], S4711 [9JY], S4787, S4788 [11JY], S4836 [16JY], S4959 [22JY], S5033 [24JY]

——— increase Federal immigration judges, allow asylum-seeking individuals to apply for asylum in their home country, and provide security assistance to Central American countries to address root causes of migration, S3638 [18JN]

——— limit separation and detention of families, provide unaccompanied alien children access to counsel, increase immigration judges and support staff, and allow judges to prioritize certain cases (S. 1733), S3256 [5JN]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (S. 292), S802 [31JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children, S3300 [11JN], S3329–S3332, S3335, S3339 [12JN], S3638, S3642, S3645 [18JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4525, S4530, S4532, S4535, S4538–S4543, S4549, S4557, S4563 [26JN], S4587, S4596, S4607, S4610–S4613 [27JN], S4672 [28JN], S4711 [9JY], S4752 [10JY], S5354 [9SE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent agreement, S4531 [26JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (S. 1900), S3808 [19JN], S4133, S4145, S4148 [20JN], S4477, S4478, S4481–S4483, S4486 [25JN]

——— oppose zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally and leads to family separation for parents attempting to enter with children, S1815 [13MR], S2992 [21MY], S3232 [5JN]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention, S4991 [23JY]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (S. 2113), S4918–S4920 [17JY], S4928 [18JY], S4985 [23JY], S5163 [30JY]

——— provide deferred action for certain individuals brought to the U.S. and establish a border security trust fund (S. 108), S304 [18JA]

——— provide for humanitarian treatment of those seeking asylum at U.S. southern border, S3331, S3339–S3341 [12JN], S4528–S4557 [26JN], S4752 [10JY], S4784 [11JY]

——— reform, S185 [14JA], S2303 [9AP], S2992 [21MY], S3233 [5JN], S3340 [12JN], S4481–S4483 [25JN], S4940 [18JY], S5001–S5003 [23JY], S5035 [24JY], S5810–S5812 [16OC]

——— reform asylum and refugee application process for migrants from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, S4612 [27JN]

——— require a DNA test to determine familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor (S. 2420), S5461 [12SE]

——— supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children through reduction in certain foreign assistance and exchange programs funding, S4539, S4540, S4542 [26JN]

——— treat all unaccompanied alien children crossing the U.S. Southern border equally, allow for voluntary reunification with family, and expedite due process for claims to remain in the U.S., S1724 [7MR]

Iowa: tribute to Senate interns, S4525 [26JN]

Iowa Safe Schools (organization): tribute to Pride Camp, S4803 [11JY], S4817 [15JY]

Jackson, Ian: Volusia County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1487 [26FE]

Jones, Philip: Jackson County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3838 [19JN]

Joplin, MO: tribute to Joplin High School Junior ROTC program, S1703 [6MR]

Journey House, Inc.: anniversary, S5491 [16SE]

Junior Achievement (organization): anniversary, S1791 [12MR]

Junior ROTC: provide for inclusion of homeschooled students in units, S7021 [12DE]

Kenngott, Nicole: Pinellas County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1933 [25MR]

Kerby, Tracy: Lafayette County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3838 [19JN]

Kids to Parks Day: designate (S. Res. 193), S2701 [7MY]

Kraeling, Shannon: Brevard County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185 [2AP]

Kuelper, Lucy: Serve Illinois—Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service Volunteer of the Week Award recipient, S2257 [4AP]

Leali, Nikki: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Louisiana, S2682 [7MY]

Louisiana: tribute to Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award distinguished finalists, S2682 [7MY]

Magicians Without Borders (organization): tribute, S5186 [30JY]

Malfara, Joseph: Osceola County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185 [2AP]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, S195, S196 [15JA], S236, S251–S253, S261–S263 [16JA], S287, S290 [17JA]

McMillan, Sandra: Gadsden County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2683 [7MY]

Mearsheimer, Charles: Collier County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3838 [19JN]

Medalen, Sara: North Dakota Dept. of Public Instruction North Dakota Teacher of the Year award recipient, S6153 [24OC]

Medicaid: enable States to better provide access to whole genome sequencing clinical services for certain undiagnosed children (S. 3116), S7211 [19DE]

——— extend certain spousal impoverishment protections, provide State option of coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions, and prevent misclassification of drugs in drug rebate program (H.R. 1839), S2203 [2AP]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage after women give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (S. 916), unanimous-consent request, S6235 [29OC]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (S. 916), S2074 [28MR], S2714 [8MY], S6234, S6235 [29OC]

Medicare: establish Universal Medicare Program to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all U.S. residents, S896 [6FE]

Meis, Jeannine: Leon County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3838 [19JN]

Mickler, Holly: Pasco County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1381 [14FE]

Miles, Tonya: Putnam County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2232 [3AP]

Miller, Melissa: Tennessee Dept. of Education Tennessee Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2597 [2MY]

Mobile Mamma (organization): tribute, S1836 [13MR]

Montana: tribute to NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipients, S6886 [5DE]

Mosblech, Nicole: Indian River County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185 [2AP]

Murphy, Kristin: Broward County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185 [2AP]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 438), S6764 [21NO]

National Adoption Month: observance, S6515 [13NO], S6581 [14NO], S6686 [20NO], S6725, S6751 [21NO]

——— support goals and ideals (S. Res. 438), S6764 [21NO]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 358), S5852 [16OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 202), S2793 [13MY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 302), S5275 [31JY]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 350), S5760 [26SE]

——— observance, S5596 [19SE]

National Concussion Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 349), S5760 [26SE]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (S. Res. 144), S2623 [2MY], S2663, S2672, S2673, S2676 [7MY]

National Drug Prevention Week: observance, S2803 [14MY]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 389), S6307 [30OC]

National Family Service Learning Week: designate (S. Res. 412), S6485 [7NO]

National Farm to School Month: designate (S. Res. 403), S6357, S6358 [31OC]

National FFA Organization: amend charter (H.R. 439), S873 [5FE]

National FFA Week: designate (S. Res. 77), S1392 [14FE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (S. Res. 226), S3127 [23MY]

——— observance, S2625 [6MY], S2775 [13MY], S2951 [20MY], S3013 [21MY]

National Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 36), S811 [31JA], S1282 [12FE]

National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month: observance, S6536 [13NO]

——— observance (S. Res. 423), S6614 [14NO]

National Kinship Care Month: designate (S. Res. 323), S5633 [23SE]

National Mentoring Month: observance (S. Res. 28), S659 [24JA]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (S. Res. 131), S2455 [11AP]

National Runaway Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 442), S6791 [2DE]

National School Choice Week: designate (S. Res. 25), S311 [19JA]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 38), S815 [31JA]

National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week: designate (S. Res. 181), S2577 [1MY]

National Speech and Debate Education Day: designate (S. Res. 76), S1392 [14FE]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (S. Res. 197), S2748 [8MY]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (S. Res. 36), S811 [31JA], S1282 [12FE]

Native Americans: protect Native children and promote public safety in Indian country, S2672 [7MY]

——— repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Native Americans (S. 2071), S6628 [18NO]

——— tribute to Native American student poetry exhibition in Russell Senate Office Building, S6562 [13NO]

Ness, Meredith: Walton County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2232 [3AP]

New Jersey Community Development Corp.: anniversary, S6667 [19NO]

New York: passage of Reproductive Health Act that revises abortion laws, S839 [4FE]

Nielsen, Sec. of Homeland Security: resignation, S2288 [8AP]

Norris, Leigh: Hamilton County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3838 [19JN]

Northam, Ralph: condemn comments relative to late-term abortion, S793 [31JA], S837–S839 [4FE], S1415 [25FE]

NSF: support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education research focused on early childhood (S. 737), S2755 [9MY], S5760, S5761 [26SE]

Osceola, Jade: Glades County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2784 [13MY]

Pappas, Melissa: Orange County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1934 [25MR]

Paris, Judith: Wakulla County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3838 [19JN]

Parish, Tami Porter: Washington County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2232 [3AP]

Park Hill, KY: allegations of misconduct of Covington Catholic High School students during visit to District of Columbia, S489 [23JA]

Parkland, FL: anniversary of shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, S1191 [12FE], S1354 [14FE]

——— commemorate shooting victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to families and friends, honor survivors, and commend first responders (S. Res. 71), S1338, S1341, S1344 [14FE]

Pasion, Sarah: Duval County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185 [2AP]

Patton, Kayla: DeSoto County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3839 [19JN]

Peltonen, Becky: Bay County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2785 [13MY]

Pigott, Justin: Martin County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2785 [13MY]

Pinkard, Derita: Madison County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3839 [19JN]

Poepperling, Bryan: Hendry County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2232 [3AP]

Public buildings: provide a lactation room in public buildings (H.R. 866), S4585 [26JN]

——— provide a lactation room in public buildings (S. 528), S4584 [26JN]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program by renaming program, enforcing work requirements, and improving distribution of funds and program administration (S. 802), S3827, S3828 [19JN]

——— amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to improve alignment with workforce development programs by holding State agencies accountable for employment outcomes (H.R. 1413), S1817 [13MR]

——— extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 430), S319 [22JA]

——— extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 2940), S4648 [27JN]

Rawlins, Heather: Levy County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1842 [13MR]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 88), S1606 [28FE]

Religion: allegations of misconduct and abuse by members of the clergy of the Catholic Church, S81 [9JA]

Rhoden, Shelli: Baker County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2186 [2AP]

Riha, Danielle: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award finalist, S2595 [2MY]

——— Council of Chief State School Officers State Teacher of the Year for Alaska award recipient, S2595 [2MY]

River Ridge, LA: tribute to Eastbank All-Stars Little League Baseball team (S. Res. 307), S5382 [10SE]

Rohling, Alanna: Escambia County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2232 [3AP]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 2916), S6720 [20NO]

Santa Fe, TX: anniversary of shooting at Santa Fe High School, S2805 [14MY]

Schmidt, Phil and Jody: Central Wyoming Boys & Girls Club honorees, S4904 [17JY]

School Bus Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 285), S5218 [31JY]

Schools: increase security and safety of students and reduce possibility of gun violence, S1338–S1341 [14FE]

Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control: Marijuana and America’s Health hearing, S5934 [22OC]

Sioux Falls, SD: tribute to Dakota Alliance Soccer Club U14 girls soccer team, S4964 [22JY]

Social Security: improve quality, health outcomes, and value of maternity care under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program, S1578 [28FE], S2315 [9AP]

Special Olympics Alaska: anniversary, S3248 [5JN]

Springdale, AR: tribute to Don Tyson School of Innovation robotics team, S5058 [24JY]

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: impact, S6135 [24OC], S6274–S6280 [30OC]

——— impact on communities devastated by opioid epidemic, S3147 [3JN]

——— provide funding for programs and activities (S. 2102), S5437 [11SE]

Summerlin, Lindsay: Gulf County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2233 [3AP]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, S202 [15JA]

——— hearing of arguments in Dept. of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California relative to termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, S6491, S6494, S6504 [12NO], S6516, S6529 [13NO], S6620 [18NO]

Swezey, Shane: Sarasota County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2785 [13MY]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 156), S2392 [10AP]

Taxation: create a refundable credit for foster families (S. 1599), S3062 [22MY]

——— enhance child and dependent care tax credit and make it fully refundable, S2031–S2033 [27MR]

——— expand the child tax credit, S1192 [12FE]

——— expand the earned income and child tax credits (S. 1138), S3082 [23MY]

——— expand the earned income tax credit, S1192 [12FE]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit and make flexible savings accounts available for childcare expenses for military families (S. 1802), S3365 [12JN]

——— provide for a refundable adoption tax credit (S. 1652), S6687 [20NO]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (S. 1370), S2985 [21MY]

Tobacco products: address epidemic of e-cigarette use by young people, S6972 [11DE]

——— apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (S. 1253), S2522 [30AP], S6586 [14NO], S6898 [9DE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to health care, S6589 [14NO], S6688 [20NO]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, S1294 [13FE], S1375 [14FE], S2712–S2714 [8MY], S2897, S2905 [16MY], S2991–S2993 [21MY], S3146, S3148 [3JN], S3172 [4JN], S3231–S3233 [5JN], S3331 [12JN], S3638 [18JN], S4165 [20JN], S4199 [24JN], S4528, S4534, S4538, S4547–S4549 [26JN], S4610–S4612 [27JN], S4672 [28JN], S4685 [8JY], S4752 [10JY], S4784, S4785, S4800 [11JY], S4832–S4834 [16JY], S4895 [17JY], S4927, S4940 [18JY], S4991, S5001–S5003 [23JY], S5035 [24JY], S5163 [30JY], S5303 [1AU]

——— evaluation of administration relative to judicial nominations, S2953 [20MY], S3093 [23MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to tobacco and vaping companies, S6634 [19NO]

——— evaluation of administration relative to women’s issues, S1839 [13MR], S2717–S2720, S2724, S2728, S2729, S2731, S2734 [8MY], S2804 [14MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to women’s issues and human trafficking, S1584 [28FE]

——— State of the Union Message, S882–S884, S891–S893 [6FE]

U.S. Center for SafeSport: improve transparency, provide grant accountability, and protect victims of abuse from retaliation (S. 2838), S6544 [13NO]

U.S. Copyright Office: waive copyright registration fee for winners of Congressional Art Competition and Congressional App Competition (S. 2824), S7058 [16DE]

Urban Affairs Coalition: anniversary, S5138 [29JY]

Utah: tribute to service academy nominees, S3049 [22MY]

Venezuela: express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, S5154–S5156 [30JY]

Vermont: tribute to State of the Union essay contest winners, S739 [29JA], S766 [30JA], S795 [31JA]

Vision To Learn (organization): tribute to efforts to provide school-based vision care (S. Res. 222), S3127 [23MY]

Wade, Julie: Columbia County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1842 [13MR]

Walker, Kate: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Louisiana, S2682 [7MY]

Walter, Parker: American Red Cross National Lifesaving Award Program Certificate of Extraordinary Personal Action recipient, S6752 [21NO]

Watkins, Jessica: Nassau County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1842 [13MR]

Wilcox, Dawn: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S6442 [6NO]

Williams, Katharine: Okeechobee County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2186 [2AP]

Wolf, Chad F.: suitability to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans relative to role in zero tolerance immigration policy that led to separation and detention of families, S6498 [12NO], S6517–S6520, S6528 [13NO]

Women: reduce maternal deaths and pregnancy complications, S2718, S2735 [8MY]

——— support and expand civic engagement and political leadership of adolescent girls around the world (S. 2766), S6338 [31OC]

Wood, Jessica: Monroe County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2785 [13MY]

World Refugee Day: observance, S4164, S4165 [20JN]

Wright, Angie: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S6442 [6NO]

Wykoff, Laura: Alachua County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1934 [25MR]

Yemen: provide humanitarian assistance, S5285 [1AU]

YMCA: anniversary of Youth Assembly program, S5472 [12SE]

Reports filed

American Promise Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2821) (H. Rept. 116–97), H4180 [30MY]

Building Blocks of STEM Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 737) (S. Rept. 116–78), S5360 [9SE]

Child Care Protection Improvement Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2683), S7113 [17DE]

Child Care Quality and Access Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3298) (H. Rept. 116–160), H7149 [18JY]

Consideration of H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 415) (H. Rept. 116–102), H4215 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 840, Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 105) (H. Rept. 116–6), H1389 [6FE]

Consideration of H.R. 3239, Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 509) (H. Rept. 116–178), H7239 [23JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 462) (H. Rept. 116–128), H5165 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3525, U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 577) (H. Rept. 116–217), H7900 [24SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 466) (H. Rept. 116–130), H5255 [27JN]

Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 23), S2269 [4AP]

Dept. of HHS Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 116–175), H7239 [23JY]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 995), S6391 [5NO]

Dept. of HHS Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 776) (H. Rept. 116–176), H7239 [23JY]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1173), S4729 [9JY]

Dept. of HHS Grant Programs and Other Initiatives To Promote Expanded Screening of Newborns and Children for Genetic Diseases and Disorders Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2507) (H. Rept. 116–174), H7239 [23JY]

Dept. of HHS Healthy Start Program Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2619), S6391 [5NO]

Dream Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2820) (H. Rept. 116–98), H4180 [30MY]

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1900), S3843 [19JN]

Helping Families Fly Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3694) (H. Rept. 116–192), H7527 [30AU]

Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3239) (H. Rept. 116–162), H7156 [19JY]

Indian Community Public Safety Services Advancements: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 210) (S. Rept. 116–37), S2645 [6MY]

Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3942) (H. Rept. 116–260), H8537 [28OC]

Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1608), S6391 [5NO]

Recognize Importance of U.S. Leadership To Accelerate Global Progress Against Maternal and Child Malnutrition and Support AID Commitment to Global Nutrition: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 260), S7155 [18DE]

Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation With Tribes Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2071) (S. Rept. 116–132), S5965 [22OC]

Safe Cribs Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3170) (H. Rept. 116–205), H7711 [13SE]

Safe Sleep for Babies Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 116–206), H7711 [13SE]

Secure and Protect Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1494), S5360 [9SE]

Small Airport Mothers’ Rooms Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3362) (H. Rept. 116–221), H8094 [4OC]

Stop Tip-Overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2211) (H. Rept. 116–209), H7714 [16SE]

Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 2480) (H. Rept. 116–74), H4009 [20MY]

Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1130), S6391 [5NO]

Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3246) (H. Rept. 116–187), H7524 [27AU]

U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3525) (H. Rept. 116–211), H7772 [18SE]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 19) (H. Rept. 116–31), H2985 [2AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5223 [27JN]

Statements

Notes on Sex Trafficking—Sex Trafficking Is an Extension of Human Trafficking: Polaris (organization), H3036 [3AP]

Statement of Purpose: Mobile Mamma (organization), S1836 [13MR]

U.S. Government Working Together for the Abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Dept. of State and AID, H4642–H4644 [13JN]

Vaccines Saves Lives—What Is Driving Preventable Disease Outbreaks: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2509 [30AP]

Tables

Disciplinary incidents at Westglades Middle School and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL, involving Nikolas Cruz, S1340 [14FE]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act, H2793 [25MR]

Testimonies

Hawaiian Legislation on Protecting Children Who Survive an Attempted Abortion (excerpt): American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (organization), Hawaii Section, S1418 [25FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 19, use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H3107 [8AP]

H. Res. 105, consideration of H.R. 840, Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act, H1399 [7FE]

H. Res. 106, denounce female genital mutilation/cutting and call for international efforts to accelerate elimination of such acts, H3976 [20MY]

H. Res. 415, consideration of H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act, H4236 [4JN]

H. Res. 462, consideration of H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, H5139 [25JN]

H. Res. 466, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, H5223, H5241 [27JN]

H. Res. 509, consideration of H.R. 3239, Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act, H7257 [24JY]

H. Res. 577, consideration of H.R. 3525, U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act, H7913 [25SE]

H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act, H4265–H4272 [4JN]

H.R. 95, Homeless Veteran Families Act, H8135 [15OC]

H.R. 276, Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act, H2060 [25FE]

H.R. 430, TANF Extension Act, H531 [14JA]

H.R. 439, National FFA Organization Federal charter amendment, H964–H966 [22JA]

H.R. 494, Dept. of Justice Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program reauthorization, H1403 [7FE]

H.R. 507, Put Trafficking Victims First Act, H1409 [7FE]

H.R. 615, Refugee Sanitation Facility Safety Act, H3970 [20MY]

H.R. 776, Dept. of HHS Emergency Medical Services for Children Program reauthorization, H7364 [24JY]

H.R. 840, Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act, H1422 [7FE]

H.R. 866, Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act, H1371 [6FE]

H.R. 1623, Help America Run Act, H8576 [29OC]

H.R. 1665, Building Blocks of STEM Act, H7166 [23JY]

H.R. 1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act, H2773–H2776 [25MR]

H.R. 1952, Intercountry Adoption Information Act, H3973 [20MY]

H.R. 2035, Dept. of HHS Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program reauthorization, H7308 [24JY]

H.R. 2140, Preventing Child Marriage in Displaced Populations Act, H4383 [10JN]

H.R. 2211, Stop Tip-Overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act, H7720 [17SE]

H.R. 2480, Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, H3978–H3988 [20MY]

H.R. 2507, Dept. of HHS grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders reauthorization, H7365–H7367 [24JY]

H.R. 2940, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program extension, H4195 [3JN]

H.R. 3172, Safe Sleep for Babies Act, H10294 [16DE]

H.R. 3239, Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act, H7340–H7342 [24JY]

H.R. 3246, Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act, H8024 [26SE]

H.R. 3362, Small Airport Mothers’ Rooms Act, H10280 [16DE]

H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, H5147–H5150 [25JN]

H.R. 3525, U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act, H8032 [26SE]

H.R. 3694, Helping Families Fly Act, H8021 [26SE]

H.R. 3942, Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act, H8491 [28OC]

H.R. 4300, Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act, H8937 [18NO]

H.R. 4803, Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act, H9188 [3DE]

S. 134, Combat Online Predators Act, S6204 [28OC]

S. 528, Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act, S4584 [26JN]

S. 737, Building Blocks of STEM Act, H9362 [9DE]

S. 783, Clean Slate for Kids Online Act, S1849 [13MR]

S. 791, GI Education Benefits Fairness Act, S1850 [13MR]

S. 916, Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMA’s) Act, S2050–S2054 [27MR]

S. 1370, Gold Star Family Tax Relief Act, S2985 [21MY]

S. 1445, Central America Reform and Enforcement Act, S2820, S2831 [14MY]

S. 1541, Tobacco-Free Youth Act, S2967 [20MY]

S. 1550, Helping To Encourage Real Opportunities (HERO) for At-Risk Youth Act, S2967 [20MY]

S. 1551, Creating Pathways for Youth Empowerment Act, S2967–S2971 [20MY]

S. 1552, Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act, S2971 [20MY]

S. 1583, Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act, S3009 [21MY]

S. 1608, Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act, S7239 [19DE]

S. 1733, Protecting Families and Improving Immigration Procedures Act, S3256–S3258 [5JN]

S. 1770, Resilience Investment, Support, and Expansion (RISE) From Trauma Act, S3288–S3292 [10JN]

S. 1823, Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act, S3367 [12JN]

S. 1863, Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools Study Act, S3482 [13JN]

S. 2036, Youth Summer Jobs and Public Service Act, S4634 [27JN]

S. 2071, Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation With Tribes Act, S6628 [18NO]

S. 2600, Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act, S5798 [15OC]

S. 2603, Resolving Extended Limbo for Immigrant Employees and Families (RELIEF) Act, S5843–S5845 [16OC]

S. 2824, Artistic Recognition for Talented Students (ARTS) Act, S7058 [16DE]

S. 3071, Family and Medical Leave Modernization Act, S7117–S7119 [17DE]

S. 3096, Providing Resources To End the Vaping Epidemic Now for Teenagers (PREVENT) Act, S7159 [18DE]

S. 3104, Federal Employee Parental Leave Technical Correction Act, S7161–S7163 [18DE]

S. Res. 23, Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month, S296 [17JA], S2457 [11AP]

S. Res. 25, National School Choice Week, S315 [19JA]

S. Res. 28, National Mentoring Month, S591 [24JA]

S. Res. 33, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S701 [28JA]

S. Res. 36, National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month and National Freedom Day, S810 [31JA]

S. Res. 38, National School Counseling Week, S811 [31JA]

S. Res. 71, commemorate shooting victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, express condolences to families and friends, honor survivors, and commend first responders, S1387 [14FE]

S. Res. 76, National Speech and Debate Education Day, S1390 [14FE]

S. Res. 77, National FFA Week, S1391 [14FE]

S. Res. 85, Easterseals (organization) anniversary, S1602 [28FE]

S. Res. 88, Read Across America Day, S1603 [28FE]

S. Res. 110, prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms, S1906 [14MR]

S. Res. 112, condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence, S1907 [14MR]

S. Res. 131, National 9-1-1 Education Month, S2093 [28MR]

S. Res. 144, National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls, S2279 [4AP]

S. Res. 149, National Assistant Principals Week, S2332 [9AP]

S. Res. 156, support goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, S2391 [10AP]

S. Res. 159, Meningitis B Awareness Day, S2439 [11AP]

S. Res. 165, recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations, S2442 [11AP]

S. Res. 170, recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping by Boko Haram (terrorist organization), call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram, S2444 [11AP]

S. Res. 181, National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week, S2575 [1MY]

S. Res. 186, El Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans, S2621 [2MY]

S. Res. 193, Kids to Parks Day, S2700 [7MY]

S. Res. 197, National Teacher Appreciation Week, S2748 [8MY]

S. Res. 202, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S2792 [13MY]

S. Res. 205, express gratitude for people who operate or support diaper banks and diaper distribution programs in their local communities, S2833 [14MY]

S. Res. 215, support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms in Cuba, S3010 [21MY]

S. Res. 222, tribute to Vision To Learn (organization) efforts to provide school-based vision care, S3116 [23MY]

S. Res. 223, DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day, S3117 [23MY]

S. Res. 226, National Foster Care Month, S3118 [23MY]

S. Res. 254, World Refugee Day, S4176 [20JN]

S. Res. 260, recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support AID commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral strategy, S4460 [24JN]

S. Res. 262, affirm importance of Title IX, applaud increase in educational opportunities for women and girls, and recognize work left to be done to further increase such opportunities, S4461 [24JN]

S. Res. 281, elevate communities that face systemic barriers in the effort to end sexual violence and support all survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, S5016 [23JY]

S. Res. 285, School Bus Safety Month, S5112 [25JY]

S. Res. 299, National Breastfeeding Month, S5258 [31JY]

S. Res. 299, World Breastfeeding Week, S5258 [31JY]

S. Res. 302, National Child Awareness Month, S5259 [31JY]

S. Res. 307, tribute to River Ridge, LA, Eastbank All-Stars Little League Baseball team, S5410 [10SE]

S. Res. 323, National Kinship Care Month, S5631 [23SE]

S. Res. 333, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on Federal employee paid family leave, S5709 [25SE]

S. Res. 338, Malnutrition Awareness Week, S5710 [25SE]

S. Res. 340, Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week, S5710 [25SE]

S. Res. 349, National Concussion Awareness Day, S5754 [26SE]

S. Res. 350, National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, S5755 [26SE]

S. Res. 358, National Character Counts Week, S5851 [16OC]

S. Res. 360, affirm importance of access to safe, quality education, including protection from attacks on education, for children in conflict settings, S5900 [17OC]

S. Res. 363, National Youth Justice Action Month, S5902 [17OC]

S. Res. 366, support goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week, S5926 [21OC]

S. Res. 370, Unity Day and National Bullying Prevention Month, S5975 [22OC]

S. Res. 383, support Afterschool Alliance (organization) Lights on Afterschool! event, S6162 [24OC]

S. Res. 387, support goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, S6304 [30OC]

S. Res. 389, National Dyslexia Awareness Month, S6305 [30OC]

S. Res. 403, National Farm to School Month, S6344 [31OC]

S. Res. 412, National Family Service Learning Week, S6481 [7NO]

S. Res. 423, National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month, S6611 [14NO]

S. Res. 426, recognize contributions of teachers and recommend each Member of Congress spend at least 1 day per year serving as a substitute teacher in a public school to understand challenges facing educators, S6612 [14NO]

S. Res. 432, National College Application Month, S6675 [19NO]

S. Res. 436, Prematurity Awareness Month, S6759 [21NO]

S. Res. 438, support goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month, S6760 [21NO]

S. Res. 442, National Runaway Prevention Month, S6761 [21NO]

CHILDREN DON’T BELONG ON TOBACCO FARMS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1823), S3363 [12JN]

Texts of

S. 1823, provisions, S3367 [12JN]

CHILDREN’S BUDGET ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1776), S3319 [11JN]

CHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Edelman, Marian Wright: Coalition on Human Needs Special Human Needs Hero award recipient, S5472 [12SE]

CHILDREN’S GRIEF AWARENESS DAY

Remarks in House

Corte Madera, CA: tribute to Sunrise Center, E1501 [22NO]

Observance, E1501 [22NO]

CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA, INC.

Remarks in House

Pediatric sickle cell disease program: tribute, H1367 [6FE]

CHILDREN’S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

FTC: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see S. 748), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 3900), H7240 [23JY]

Privacy: give option to delete personal information collected by Internet operators resulting from Internet activity prior to age 13 (see S. 783), S1845 [13MR]

Remarks in House

FTC: enforcement actions against companies that fail to protect personal information of children funding, H5179 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

FTC: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections, S4789 [11JY]

Texts of

S. 783, Clean Slate for Kids Online Act, S1849 [13MR]

CHILDRESS, FRANK

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5173 [26JN]

CHILDRESS, JENNIFER

Remarks in Senate

NSF: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S6442 [6NO]

CHILE, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Large Synoptic Survey Telescope: redesignate as Vera Rubin Survey Telescope (see H.R. 3196), H4431 [11JN]

Remarks in House

Large Synoptic Survey Telescope: redesignate as Vera Rubin Survey Telescope (H.R. 3196), H7176, H7177 [23JY], E748 [11JN]

U.S.-Chile Interparliamentary Group: tribute, E989 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

Human rights: call for release of political prisoners, S3093 [23MY]

Large Synoptic Survey Telescope: redesignate as Vera Rubin Survey Telescope (H.R. 3196), S7165 [18DE]

Tax Convention With Chile: ratify, S4475 [25JN]

Reports filed

Vera Rubin Survey Telescope Designation Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 3196) (H. Rept. 116–132), H5255 [27JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3196, Vera Rubin Survey Telescope Designation Act, H7176 [23JY]

CHILTON, WI

Remarks in House

Jenlar Holsteins & Brown Swiss (family farm): tribute to hosting of Calument County, WI, Sundae on the Farm, E800 [19JN]

CHIN HOUI LIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1086 [30AU]

CHINA, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF

Amendments

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (S. 1838), S6654, S6676 [19NO]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (S. 2710), S6661, S6679 [19NO]

Taiwan: support diplomatic alliances around the world (S. 1678), S6255 [29OC]

Appointments

Congressional-Executive Commission on China, S2455 [11AP], S2700 [7MY], H2221 [26FE], H3485 [8MY], H4430 [11JN]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S163 [11JA], S7237 [19DE], H3281 [25AP], H3397 [1MY], H12301 [30DE]

Articles and editorials

Foreign Cartels Embrace Home-Grown Marijuana in Pot-Legal States, H7966 [25SE]

Hong Kong Protest, Largest in Weeks, Stretches Several Miles, S7000 [12DE]

US Needs Alternatives to China’s Rare Earth Monopoly, H8614 [30OC]

Xi Jinping Wants China’s Armed Forces To Be ‘‘World Class’’ by 2050 (excerpt), S4782 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigate certain business dealings while Joseph R. Biden, Jr., served as Vice President and whether such dealings resulted in conflicts of interests or affected U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 631), H8143 [15OC]

Business and industry: allow U.S. importers to apply for exclusions from tariffs on Chinese goods which are not accessible outside of China and items that increase the cost of living for U.S. families (see S. 577), S1539 [27FE] (see H.R. 1452), H2313 [28FE]

Canada: commend upholding rule of law and provision of consular access and due process for Huawei Technologies Co., executive and call for release and due process by China of detained Canadian nationals (see S. Res. 96), S1706 [6MR] (see H. Res. 521), H7377 [24JY]

China Censorship Monitor and Action Group: establish (see S. 2743), S6299 [30OC]

Climate: impose sanctions relative to significant actions that exacerbate climate change and reinforce comprehensive efforts to limit global average temperature rise (see S. 2955), S6756 [21NO]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on China’s impact on U.S. education system (see S. Res. 368), S5922 [21OC]

Cyber League of Indo-Pacific States: establish (see S. Res. 140), S2240 [3AP]

Dept. of Commerce: ensure ZTE Corp., compliance with all probationary conditions set forth in the settlement agreement entered into with Bureau of Industry and Security (see S. 335), S867 [5FE]

——— identify and place items and technologies on the Commerce Control List that provide a critical capability to China to suppress individual privacy, freedom, and other basic human rights (see S. 2972), S6858 [4DE]

——— limit authority to remove Huawei Technologies Co., from entity list maintained by Bureau of Industry and Security (see S. 2117), S4821 [15JY]

——— prevent circumvention of antidumping and countervailing duties by nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2900), S6669 [19NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions (see S. Res. 331), S5706 [25SE]

Dept. of Education: establish restrictions on receipt of Federal funds by institutions of higher education that enter contracts or agreements with Confucius Institutes (see S. 939), S2087 [28MR]

Dept. of State: limit funds to extend New START Treaty contingent upon inclusion of China and coverage of all strategic and non-strategic nuclear forces held by Russia (see S. 1433), S2786 [13MY] (see H.R. 2707), H3788 [14MY]

——— revoke existing, and prohibit issuance of, visas to researchers affiliated with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and call for certain allies to take similar measures (see S. 1451), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 2713), H3788 [14MY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 2739), H3840 [15MY]

Drugs: impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (see S. 1044), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 2226), H3253 [10AP] (see H.R. 2483), H3439 [2MY]

——— stop production of fentanyl and its trafficking into the U.S. from China (see H.R. 1542), H2367 [5MR]

Elections: expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (see S. 1060), S2294 [8AP]

Falun Gong: express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting (see S. Res. 274), S4807 [11JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit procurement of drones and other unmanned aircraft systems from countries identified as national security threats (see S. 2502), S5577 [18SE] (see H.R. 5125), H8908 [15NO]

Federal employees: prohibit International Stock Index Investment Fund of the Thrift Savings Plan from investing in any entity in-peer or near-peer competitor nations as outlined in the National Defense Strategy (see H.R. 2903), H4117 [22MY]

——— provide that sums in the Thrift Savings Plan may not be invested in securities that are listed on certain foreign exchanges (see S. 2791), S6447 [6NO] (see H.R. 5018), H8738 [8NO]

Foreign policy: expand cooperation with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region and Europe relative to China (see S. 2547), S5706 [25SE]

——— express that the U.S. One-China Policy does not commit it to the People’s Republic of China’s One-China Principle (see H. Res. 248), H2761 [21MR]

——— impose sanctions and prohibit visas for those who participate in illegal operations in the South China Sea and East China Sea (see S. 1634), S3104 [23MY] (see H.R. 3508), H5200 [26JN]

Foreign trade: condemn theft of intellectual property and control export of covered national interest technology and intellectual property (see S. 1459), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 3532), H5255 [27JN]

——— direct the President to impose penalties pursuant to denial orders relative to certain Chinese telecommunications companies that are in violation of U.S. export control or sanctions laws (see S. 152), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 602), H674 [16JA]

——— impose sanctions relative to theft of U.S. intellectual property by Chinese persons (see S. 1092), S2328 [9AP]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items and defense articles and services to the Hong Kong Disciplined Services (see H.R. 4270), H7596 [10SE]

——— safeguard certain U.S. technology and intellectual property from export to or influence by China and protect U.S. industry from unfair competition by China (see S. 2), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 704), H997 [22JA]

Freedom of religion: condemn persecution of Christians (see H. Res. 493), H5911 [16JY]

FTC: safeguard sensitive data from foreign governments that pose risks to national security by imposing data security requirements and strengthening review of foreign investments (see S. 2889), S6625 [18NO]

GAO: study and report on Federal ability to hire and retain Chinese-language-capable employees (see H.R. 5228), H9168 [21NO]

Golden Venture (vessel): adjust status of certain aliens who were aboard the immigrant-smuggling ship (see H.R. 239), H211 [3JA]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill (see H. Res. 543), H7528 [30AU]

——— impose sanctions against China to combat suppression of freedoms of speech, association, assembly, procession, and demonstration and freeze assets of entities undermining autonomy, liberties, and human rights (see S. 2758), S6333 [31OC]

——— issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3289), H4695 [13JN]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (see S. 2710), S6156 [24OC]

——— report on Chinese exploitation to circumvent U.S. laws (see S. 1824), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 4551), H8080 [27SE]

Human rights: condemn violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see S. 178), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 649), H716 [17JA]

——— counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (see H.R. 1025), H1391 [6FE]

——— impose sanctions relative to surveillance of ethnic minorities within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (see S. 2386), S5248 [31JY]

——— remember victims of suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, call for investigation of massacre and release of political prisoners, and condemn intensifying repression and human rights violations (see S. Res. 221), S3106 [23MY]

——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world (see H. Res. 393), H4064 [21MY]

Immigration: make revenue from certain duties imposed on goods imported from China available for border security (see S. 188), S293 [17JA]

Intelligence services: require an unclassified interagency report on political influence operations in the U.S. (see S. 480), S1326 [13FE] (see H.R. 1811), H2754 [18MR]

National security: prohibit dealing in information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and require congressional approval to terminate export controls relative to Huawei Technologies Co. (see S. 2118), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 3759), H5825 [15JY]

——— prohibit national security professionals from being employed by certain foreign-government backed companies for a certain period after leaving a position which required a security clearance (see H.R. 3997), H7463 [25JY]

——— recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies (see S. Con. Res. 10), S2088 [28MR]

Nuclear weapons: urge compliance and extension of nonproliferation and reduction treaties, condemn Russian noncompliance with treaties, and pursue additional arms control agreements with Russia and China (see S. Con. Res. 16), S2884 [15MY] (see H. Con. Res. 38), H3789 [14MY] (see H. Con. Res. 39), H3842 [15MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: report on purpose, scope, and means of expanded Chinese influence in international organizations (see S. 2528), S5603 [19SE]

Patents: remove requirement that certain covered entities prove they were irreparably harmed when seeking preliminary injunctions in civil actions for infringement and place conditions on export privileges (see H.R. 2841), H4009 [20MY]

Peace Corps: transfer supervision to Dept. of State, terminate activities in China, and prohibit operations in countries hostile to the U.S. (see S. 2320), S5195 [30JY]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: increase oversight of foreign companies listed on U.S. securities exchanges and delist firms that are out of compliance with U.S. regulators (see S. 1731), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 3124), H4342 [5JN]

SBA: prohibit businesses owned by or affiliated with Chinese citizens from receiving assistance (see S. 75), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 595), H674 [16JA]

Taiwan: foster security through inclusion in international organizations, review of Dept. of State diplomatic guidance, and enhancement of U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship (see S. 878), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 2002), H2937 [1AP]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (see S. Con. Res. 13), S2271 [4AP] (see H. Res. 273), H2938 [1AP]

——— support diplomatic alliances around the world (see S. 1678), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 4754), H8258 [18OC]

——— support measures taken to deter, or if so compelled, defeat, aggression by China (see S. Res. 228), S3215 [4JN]

Tariff: impose duties on imported merchandise in an amount equivalent to estimated annual loss of revenue from violations of U.S. intellectual property rights and compensate holders of such rights for resultant losses (see H.R. 902), H1334 [30JA]

Taxation: establish refundable tax credit to return revenue raised from tariffs on Chinese imports to taxpayers (see S. 2697), S6155 [24OC]

Tibet: recognize significance of genuine autonomy of Tibet and the Tibetan people and the work the Dalai Lama has done to promote global peace, harmony, and understanding (see H. Res. 697), H8826 [13NO]

Tibetan Policy Act: modify and reauthorize (see S. 2539), S5663 [24SE] (see H.R. 4331), H7711 [13SE]

Transcontinental Railroad: recognize Chinese railroad workers for contributions to construction, honor those who lost their lives during construction, and acknowledge risks faced while enduring discrimination (see H. Res. 165), H2315 [28FE]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: implement recommendations (see S. 987), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2565), H3474 [7MY]

World Bank Group: increase transparency and accoutability relative to lending for China (see S. 3017), S6992 [11DE] (see H.R. 5051), H8783 [12NO]

Explanations

Intelligence Services Appropriations, S7090–S7107 [17DE], H10237–H10254 [12DE]

Letters

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8122, H8123 [15OC]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8122 [15OC]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8122 [15OC]

U.S. Export Finance Agency Act: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H8852 [14NO]

Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H9205 [3DE], E1558 [9DE]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9205 [3DE]

——— Representative Schiff, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E1558 [9DE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3289, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, H8141 [15OC]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4270, Placing Restrictions on Teargas Exports and Crowd Control Technology to (PROTECT) Hong Kong Act, H8141 [15OC]

Press releases

Senate Passage of the Protocol Amending the Tax Convention With Spain: Cristobal Fuentes, North American Stainless (company), S4872 [17JY]

Remarks in House

Annual Report on Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China: require assessment of expansion of surveillance, E911 [12JY]

Australia: welcome Prime Minister Scott Morrison to the U.S., support relationship with the U.S., explore supply chain for rare earth materials, and address violations by China relative to maritime law and intellectual property, H7758 [18SE]

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigate certain business dealings while Joseph R. Biden, Jr., served as Vice President and whether such dealings resulted in conflicts of interests or affected U.S. foreign policy, H8673 [30OC]

Canada: commend upholding rule of law and provision of consular access and due process for Huawei Technologies Co., executive and call for release and due process by China of detained Canadian nationals (H. Res. 521), H8128, H8129 [15OC]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to contract with any company that is a subsidiary of a company with Chinese controlling interest, H5320 [10JY]

Drugs: impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids, H5673 [11JY]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (H.R. 2483), H4060 [21MY]

——— stop production of fentanyl and its trafficking into the U.S. from China, H2809 [26MR]

Falun Gong: express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices, E1036 [6AU]

Foreign policy: address efforts to supplant U.S. and its free enterprise system as world’s dominant economic power, H8846–H8850 [14NO]

——— assessment as threat relative to economic and military expansion, unfair trade practices, theft of intellectual property, and human rights violations, H9251–H9254 [4DE]

——— assessment as threat relative to military capability, targeting of U.S. academic institutions, telecommunications components development, unfair trade practices, theft of intellectual property, and human rights violations, H3775–H3781 [14MY]

——— assessment as threat relative to military capability, unfair trade practices, theft of intellectual property, and human rights violations, H8889, H8890 [15NO]

Foreign trade: assessment of U.S. trade policy, H8464 [28OC]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items and defense articles and services to the Hong Kong Disciplined Services (H.R. 4270), H8117–H8119, H8124–H8127, H8140 [15OC]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill (H. Res. 543), H8116–H8119, H8140 [15OC], H8232 [18OC]

——— issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissability of visa applicants (H.R. 3289), H7718 [17SE], H8117–H8124, H8140 [15OC]

——— issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (S. 1838), H9089–H9096 [20NO]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (S. 2710), H9096–H9098 [20NO]

House of Representatives: accomplishments of the 116th Congress, H9351 [9DE]

——— legislative priorities, H8553 [29OC]

Human rights: condemn violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (H.R. 649), H3323 [30AP]

——— condemn violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (S. 178), H9201–H9208 [3DE]

——— counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, H4151 [23MY]

——— counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (H.R. 1025), H3323 [30AP], H9206 [3DE]

——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world, H4298–H4302 [4JN], E702 [4JN]

——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world (H. Res. 393), H4231–H4236 [4JN]

——— violations, H4298–H4302 [4JN]

International trade: safeguard certain U.S. technology and intellectual property from export to or influence by China, protect U.S. industry from unfair competition by China, and call for China to adhere to international trade treaties, H8187 [16OC]

National security: assess Depts. of Defense and State and AID resources available for use in Western Hemisphere and assess Chinese, Iranian, and Russian investments in Western Hemisphere, H5575 [10JY]

——— recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies, E1016 [30JY]

New York, NY: anniversary of Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade, E197 [22FE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: report on impact of Chinese espionage and influence operations in the U.S. on privacy and civil liberties of Chinese Americans, H5895 [16JY]

——— require report on Chinese repression of ethnic Muslim minorities in Xinjiang region to assess and identify financial and technological support by U.S. companies, H5904 [16JY]

——— require report on potential impact of use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology by foreign countries, H5901 [16JY]

——— submit report on efforts by China to influence Taiwan elections and actions U.S. can take to counter such influence, H5859 [16JY]

——— submit report on national security threats posed by telecommunications companies that are subject to the jurisdiction of foreign adversaries, H5907 [16JY]

Taiwan: foster security through inclusion in international organizations, review of Dept. of State diplomatic guidance, and enhancement of U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship (H.R. 2002), H3455–H3458 [7MY]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (H. Res. 273), H3457–H3458 [7MY]

Tariff: impose duties on imported merchandise in an amount equivalent to estimated annual loss of revenue from violations of U.S. intellectual property rights and compensate holders of such rights for resultant losses (H.R. 902), E911 [12JY]

Transcontinental Railroad: recognize Chinese railroad workers for contributions to construction, honor those who lost their lives during construction, and acknowledge risks faced while enduring discrimination (H. Res. 165), E575 [10MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, H7998 [26SE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: require President to certify that plan to meet U.S. pollution reduction goals under Paris Agreement will not result in net transfer of jobs to China, H3426–H3428 [2MY]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: include small businesses in sectors impacted by retaliatory tariffs when developing small business outreach plan, H8891, H8892 [15NO]

——— limit financial assistance for Chinese state-owned enterprises, H8899–H8901 [15NO]

——— prohibit assistance to foreign state-owned entities if the foreign governments are found not to be cooperating with U.S. to prevent synthetic opioid trafficking, H8864, H8865 [14NO]

Vietnam: call for release of Michael Nguyen, H4440 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: address agriculture issues by enacting long-term farm policies, provide access to mental health care, invest in alternative energy sources, and resolve trade disputes, S6055–S6057 [23OC]

——— economic status, S3233 [5JN], S3632 [18JN]

——— impact of tariffs, S6844, S6845 [4DE]

Business and industry: allow U.S. importers to apply for exclusions from tariffs on Chinese goods which are not accessible outside of China and items that increase the cost of living for U.S. families (S. 577), S1783 [12MR]

Canada: commend upholding rule of law and provision of consular access and due process for Huawei Technologies Co., executive and call for release and due process by China of detained Canadian nationals (S. Res. 96), S2701 [7MY]

Climate: assessment of Chinese efforts to address climate change, S5687 [25SE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on China’s impact on U.S. education system (S. Res. 368), S5927 [21OC]

——— Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing on China’s investment in U.S. education system, S1574 [28FE]

——— Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of ‘‘Threats to the U.S. Research Enterprise—China’s Talent Recruitment Plans’’ report, S6740 [21NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions (S. Res. 331), S5681, S5691, S5692 [25SE]

——— importance of national defense strategy, S85 [9JA], S260 [16JA], S759 [30JA]

Dept. of Justice: indictments against Huawei Technologies Co., for alleged financial fraud, intellectual property theft, and violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran, S726 [29JA]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (S. 846), S2348 [9AP]

Drugs: address trafficking of illicit fentanyl, S5090 [25JY]

——— decision to make all forms of fentanyl a controlled substance, S2250 [4AP]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids, S6532 [13NO], S7021 [12DE]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (S. 1044), S2847 [15MY]

Elections: expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts, S6744 [21NO]

——— expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (S. 1060), S2503 [30AP], S4709 [9JY], S6796 [3DE], S6930–S6933 [10DE]

——— expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (S. 1060), unanimous-consent request, S6931 [10DE]

Europe: express support for the countries of Eastern Europe and NATO, S6901 [9DE]

Falun Gong: express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting, S5469 [12SE]

Federal agencies and departments: OMB delay of implementation of law prohibiting using or contracting with an entity that uses certain telecommunications services or equipment, S3302 [11JN]

Foreign policy: assessment as threat relative to military capability, unfair trade practices, theft of intellectual property, and human rights violations, S6501–S6503 [12NO]

——— assessment of summit meetings between the U.S. and North Korea on denuclearization, S1425–S1427 [25FE], S1450 [26FE]

——— condemn human rights practices and unfair trade policies, S4785 [11JY], S5208 [31JY]

——— report on trip to Somalia, S6596 [14NO]

——— role of trade war in efforts to supplant U.S. and its free enterprise system as world’s dominant economic power, S5624–S5626 [23SE]

Foreign trade: address violations of U.S. intellectual property rights, S878 [6FE], S1413 [25FE], S1499 [27FE], S1557 [28FE], S1610 [4MR], S1638 [5MR], S1720 [7MR], S1751 [11MR], S1782 [12MR], S1810 [13MR]

——— assessment of U.S. trade policy, S877–S879 [6FE], S2168 [2AP], S2317–S2319 [9AP], S3039–S3041 [22MY], S5456 [12SE], S6231 [29OC]

——— facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, S2317 [9AP]

——— prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders, S2317 [9AP]

Freedom of religion: condemn violence against religious minorities and any actions that limit free expression and practice of faith by such minorities, S1783 [12MR]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill, S6063 [23OC], S6490 [12NO], S6616 [18NO], S7000 [12DE]

——— issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (S. 1838), S3813 [19JN], S6632, S6649–S6660 [19NO], S6681 [20NO], S6728, S6730 [21NO], S6829, S6848 [4DE]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (S. 2710), S6633, S6660, S6661 [19NO], S6742 [21NO]

——— support political demonstrators’ demands and condemn use of force against demonstrators and the suppression of civil liberties, S6649 [19NO]

——— support protests in opposition of proposed law allowing extradition of individuals accused of crimes to China, S4714 [9JY]

——— support protests in opposition to proposed law allowing extradition of individuals accused of crimes to China, S3299 [11JN], S3333 [12JN], S3632 [18JN], S3813 [19JN], S4984 [23JY], S6500 [12NO]

Human rights: condemn violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities, S6848 [4DE]

——— condemn violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (S. 178), S5450–S5452 [11SE]

——— counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, S6797 [3DE]

——— remember victims of suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, call for investigation of massacre and release of political prisoners, and condemn intensifying repression and human rights violations (S. Res. 221), S3268 [5JN]

Iron and steel industry: impact of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, S1113 [7FE], S1888 [14MR], S2105 [1AP], S2318 [9AP]

National Basketball Association: position on political demonstrations in Hong Kong, S5825 [16OC]

National security: prohibit dealing in information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and require congressional approval to terminate export controls relative to Huawei Technologies Co., S6532 [13NO]

——— recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies, S6617 [18NO], S7178 [19DE]

——— recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies (S. Con. Res. 10), S5647 [24SE]

——— recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies (S. Con. Res. 10), unanimous-consent request, S5647 [24SE]

——— recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies, S5129 [29JY], S5456 [12SE]

——— review authorizations of certain Chinese telecommunications companies operating in the U.S., S5487 [16SE]

Taiwan: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (S. Con. Res. 13), S2525 [30AP]

——— support diplomatic alliances around the world (S. 1678), S6254 [29OC]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S5817–S5820 [16OC]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, S1413 [25FE], S1499 [27FE], S1557 [28FE], S1610 [4MR], S1638 [5MR], S1720 [7MR], S1751 [11MR], S1782 [12MR], S1810 [13MR], S5501, S5503 [17SE], S7063 [17DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to human rights, S4799 [11JY]

——— Executive order on securing information and communications technology and services supply chain from influence by foreign adversaries, S2898 [16MY], S2954 [20MY], S2987 [21MY]

——— proposed goals for G20 Summit in Japan, S4590 [27JN]

U.S. policy, S3175 [4JN]

World Bank Group: oppose decision to adopt a multi-year lending plan for China, S6863, S6879 [5DE], S6972 [11DE]

Reports filed

Commend Upholding Rule of Law and Provision of Consular Access and Due Process for Huawei Technologies Co., Executive by Canada and Call for Release by China of Canadian Nationals: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 96), S2269 [4AP]

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1838), S5747 [26SE]

Indo-Pacific Cooperation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2547), S7112 [17DE]

Recognize That Chinese Telecommunications Companies Such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., Pose Serious Threats to the National Security of the U.S. and Its Allies: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 10), S4729 [9JY]

Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1678), S5747 [26SE]

Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 178), S3164 [3JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 273, reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act, H3457 [7MY]

H. Res. 393, remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world, H4231 [4JN]

H. Res. 521, commend Canada for upholding rule of law and provision of consular access and due process for Huawei Technologies Co., executive and call for release and due process by China of detained Canadian nationals, H8128 [15OC]

H. Res. 543, address political demonstrators’ demands in Hong Kong, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill, H8116 [15OC]

H.R. 2002, Taiwan Assurance Act, H3455 [7MY]

H.R. 3289, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, H8119–H8122 [15OC]

H.R. 4270, Placing Restrictions on Teargas Exports and Crowd Control Technology to (PROTECT) Hong Kong Act, H8124 [15OC]

S. 178, Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act, S5450–S5452 [11SE], H9201–H9203 [3DE]

S. 1044, Fentanyl Sanctions Act, S2274–S2278 [4AP]

S. 1838, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, S6654–S6660 [19NO], H9089–H9092 [20NO]

S. 2710, prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force, S6661 [19NO], H9096 [20NO]

S. Con. Res. 10, recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies, S2094 [28MR]

S. Con. Res. 13, reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act, S2281 [4AP]

S. Con. Res. 16, urge compliance and extension of nonproliferation and reduction treaties, condemn Russian noncompliance with treaties, and pursue additional arms control agreements with Russia and China, S2890 [15MY]

S. Res. 96, commend Canada for upholding rule of law and provision of consular access and due process for Huawei Technologies Co., executive and call for release and due process by China of detained Canadian nationals, S1710 [6MR]

S. Res. 140, Cyber League of Indo-Pacific States establishment, S2243 [3AP]

S. Res. 221, remember victims of suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, call for investigation of massacre and release of political prisoners, and condemn intensifying repression and human rights violations in China, S3115 [23MY]

S. Res. 228, support measures taken by Taiwan to deter, or if so compelled, defeat, aggression by China, S3219 [4JN]

S. Res. 274, express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting in China, S4809 [11JY]

S. Res. 331, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions, S5708 [25SE]

S. Res. 368, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records on China’s impact on U.S. education system, S5926 [21OC]

CHINA, REPUBLIC OF see Taiwan

CHINA CENSORSHIP MONITOR AND ACTION GROUP

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 2743), S6299 [30OC]

CHINA MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

Remarks in Senate

FCC: review authorizations of certain Chinese telecommunications companies operating in the U.S., S5487 [16SE]

CHINA TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1459), S2815 [14MY]

CHINA TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.

Remarks in Senate

FCC: review authorizations of certain Chinese telecommunications companies operating in the U.S., S5487 [16SE]

CHINA UNITED NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS GROUP CO., LTD.

Remarks in Senate

FCC: review authorizations of certain Chinese telecommunications companies operating in the U.S., S5487 [16SE]

CHINESE AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

China: require an unclassified interagency report on political influence operations in the U.S. (see S. 480), S1326 [13FE] (see H.R. 1811), H2754 [18MR]

Transcontinental Railroad: recognize Chinese railroad workers for contributions to construction, honor those who lost their lives during construction, and acknowledge risks faced while enduring discrimination (see H. Res. 165), H2315 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: report on impact of Chinese espionage and influence operations in the U.S. on privacy and civil liberties of Chinese Americans, H5895 [16JY]

Transcontinental Railroad: recognize Chinese railroad workers for contributions to construction, honor those who lost their lives during construction, and acknowledge risks faced while enduring discrimination (H. Res. 165), E575 [10MY]

CHINESE-AMERICAN PLANNING COUNCIL

Remarks in House

Brooklyn Community Services: anniversary, E1301 [17OC]

CHIPOLA COLLEGE

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to women’s softball team, S4454 [24JN]

CHIRICAHUA NATIONAL PARK ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3121), S7207 [19DE]

CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH PARITY FOR MILITARY BENEFICIARIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 30), S67 [8JA]

CHIROPRACTORS see Health Care Professionals

CHISCANO, ALFONSO (CHICO)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1152 [16SE]

CHISHOLM, HARVIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E342 [25MR]

CHISHOLM, SHIRLEY (a former Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see S. 728), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1596), H2582 [7MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

CHISOLM, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E275 [8MR]

CHISOLM, ROBERT E.

Remarks in House

82d Airborne Division All American Hall of Fame: inductee, H4149 [23MY]

CHISUM, TROY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4942 [18JY]

CHOBANI, INC.

Remarks in House

Twin Falls, ID, School District: tribute to donation, E822 [24JN]

CHOKSI, NISHA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E791 [19JN]

CHONTOSH, BRIAN R.

Bills and resolutions

Medal of Honor: award (see H.R. 5208), H9121 [20NO]

CHOOSE MEDICARE ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1261), S2561 [1MY]

CHOOSE RESPECT DAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. 1076), S2328 [9AP]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S6693 [20NO]

CHOUDHRY, SEAN

Remarks in House

Tucson, AZ: Accelerated Learning Laboratory students winner of National History Day (organization) Group Website competition, E790 [18JN], E804 [20JN]

CHOWDHURY, MOHAMMMED K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1541 [5DE]

CHP SUPPORT ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2425), S7112 [17DE]

CHRIST, SARAH

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2392 [10AP]

CHRISTA McAULIFFE COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 239), S4734, S4739 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 239), S698 [28JA]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 239), H7781, H7796–H7800 [19SE], H7889 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 239), S4739 [9JY], S6444 [6NO]

Texts of

S. 239, provisions, S4739 [9JY], H7796 [19SE]

CHRISTIANSON, JIMMY

Letters

Allow non-registered industry-recognized apprenticeship programs to be eligible for Dept. of Labor grant funding, H4572 [12JN]

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, H5965 [17JY]

CHRISTMAS DAY

Bills and resolutions

Social customs: express that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas (see H. Res. 769), H10609 [17DE]

Remarks in House

Observance, H12288 [19DE]

CHRISTOPHER, JOSEPH, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E728 [10JN]

CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM REDUCTION IN EVERY SCHOOL (CARES) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4220), H7528 [30AU]

CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1948), S4455 [24JN]

Texts of

S. 1948, provisions, S4458 [24JN]

CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE TRANSMISSION IN CERVIDAE STUDY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 382), S1132 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 382), S1135–S1137 [7FE]

CHU, JUDY (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5563 [10JY]

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [3JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H716 [17JA]

AID: strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4864), H9257 [4DE]

Air pollution: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H2102 [25FE]

——— support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H2681 [12MR]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H2648 [11MR]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H2270 [27FE]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2442), H8785 [12NO]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 1418), H2648 [11MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see H.R. 309), H721 [17JA]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H3442 [2MY]

——— repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 665), H5775 [12JY]

Armed Forces: ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H3099 [4AP]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2798 [25MR]

——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 1004), H2762 [21MR]

——— provide coverage for eating disorders under the TRICARE program for members, certain former members, and their dependents (see H.R. 2767), H8785 [12NO]

——— provide penalties for the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member (see H.R. 2911), H4118 [22MY]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 1274), H5775 [12JY]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3128 [8AP]

——— reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and congratulate on peaceful and constitutional leadership transition and democratic parliamentary elections recognized as free and fair (see H. Res. 452), H5306 [9JY]

Artsakh: support communications with, and travel by officials to, the U.S. and seek direct participation by elected officials in Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe negotiations on its future (see H. Res. 190), H2648 [11MR]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H1333 [30JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: establish a grant program for funding of water recycling and reuse projects (see H.R. 1162), H2681 [12MR]

Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H1171 [23JA]

California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 2199), H3251 [10AP]

——— provide restoration, economic development, recreation, and conservation on Federal lands in northern California (see H.R. 2250), H3254 [10AP]

Carson, Sec. of HUD: condemn comments on transgender people and efforts to discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals (see H. Res. 613), H8098 [4OC]

CDC: anniversary of Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program (see H. Res. 570), H7865 [20SE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see H.R. 2283), H9388 [9DE]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 3524), H5255 [27JN]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see H. Res. 230), H4391 [10JN]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H3285 [25AP]

Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see H.R. 2731), H5272 [5JY]

Civil liberties: ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic (see H.R. 1288), H2032 [14FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and support ocean-centric solutions to climate crisis (see H. Res. 589), H8098 [4OC]

——— acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H7379 [24JY]

——— establish Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy and authorize admission of climate-displaced persons (see H.R. 4732), H8742 [8NO]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H7243 [23JY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 4132), H7481 [30JY]

Congress: rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties of the Office (see H.R. 4426), H9257 [4DE]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H3403 [1MY]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H7512 [20AU]

Corps of Engineers: repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (see H.R. 1137), H7837 [19SE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2587 [7MR]

Crime: seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (see H.R. 2410), H7506 [16AU]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H678 [16JA]

Day of the Girl Child in the U.S.: designate (see H. Res. 645), H8259 [18OC]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H5077 [24JN]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 3378), H7506 [16AU]

——— establish a pilot program for serving meals in community colleges (see H.R. 4065), H7466 [25JY]

——— expand eligibility of college students to participate in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3809), H7153 [18JY]

——— provide categorical eligibility for free lunch and breakfast for certain children in kinship care under national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 4259), H7559 [9SE]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a Minority Business Development Administration and clarify relationship between such Administration and the SBA (see H.R. 1432), H2312 [28FE]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2653), H7244 [23JY]

——— award grants to States to establish Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in English and a second language (see H.R. 3119), H4390 [10JN]

——— award higher education institutions grants for teaching English learners (see H.R. 1153), H2648 [11MR]

——— carry out a program to increase access to prekindergarten through high school computer science education (see H.R. 1485), H2756 [18MR]

——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college, provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants, and restore assistance eligibility for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 1571), H2504 [6MR]

——— expand access to school-wide arts and music programs (see H.R. 1676), H2646 [11MR]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H4390 [10JN]

——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H7378 [24JY]

——— increase maximum Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (see H.R. 5350), H9346 [6DE]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H7511 [20AU]

——— make grants to support early college high schools and other dual or concurrent enrollment programs (see H.R. 4108), H7501 [13AU]

——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 1298), H2748 [14MR]

——— promote comprehensive college campus mental health and suicide prevention plans (see H.R. 4327), H7756 [17SE]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide for refinancing and recalculation of certain Federal student loans (see H.R. 1899), H2884 [27MR]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H5260 [27JN]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8460 [23OC]

——— repeal suspension of eligibility for Federal grants, student loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 4584), H8088 [1OC]

——— require colleges and universities to publish information on religious exemptions to Title IX provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program (see H.R. 3555), H7755 [17SE]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 3192), H7506 [16AU]

——— restore Federal Pell Grant eligibility for periods during which students would have qualified for loan forgiveness due to school closure or institutional fraud or misconduct (see H.R. 4298), H7756 [17SE]

——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), increase access to Pell Grants, and standardize language and format of financial aid offer letters (see H.R. 4680), H8143 [15OC]

——— strengthen prevention and enforcement efforts to combat college campus sexual violence (see H.R. 3381), H7501 [13AU]

——— translate Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) into foreign languages (see H.R. 4567), H8080 [27SE]

Dept. of HHS: assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see H.R. 4980), H8729 [5NO]

——— authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1978), H7501 [13AU]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]

——— award grants to support access of marginalized youth to sexual health services (see H.R. 2701), H3788 [14MY]

——— carry out Health in All Policies Demonstration Project and direct National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to report on eliminating health disparities while improving health equity (see H.R. 5246), H9296 [5DE]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H7493 [6AU]

——— conduct study on unintended impacts of sex trafficking legislation and loss of online services and platforms on the health and safety of sex workers (see H.R. 5448), H10608 [17DE]

——— develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 1243), H2681 [12MR]

——— eliminate barriers to providing child welfare services for those in need and provide additional resources to provide services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see H.R. 2702), H5008 [20JN]

——— enhance national strategy for combating and eliminating tuberculosis (see H.R. 3080), H8742 [8NO]

——— establish an Individual Market Reinsurance Fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs (see H.R. 4652), H8111 [11OC]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2581), H4350 [6JN]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H8720 [31OC]

——— establish grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals who have physical or mental health conditions or substance use disorders (see H.R. 3272), H5203 [26JN]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H4389 [10JN]

——— extend and expand demonstration projects to provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in health professions under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3398), H7708 [12SE]

——— finalize certain proposed provisions relative to Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under Medicare and Medicaid (see H.R. 652), H1586 [13FE]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H5775 [12JY]

——— provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among Hispanic and Latino population (see H.R. 4543), H8098 [4OC]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 2802), H4390 [10JN]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 2720), H3789 [14MY]

——— provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening (see H.R. 3129), H7529 [30AU]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943, 2328), H5305 [9JY]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H3285 [25AP]

——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see H.R. 2075), H3342 [30AP]

——— reduce maternal mortality by continuing to invest in evidence-based home visiting models that are addressing social determinants of maternal health and morbidity (see H.R. 4768), H8297 [21OC]

——— require a study on women and lung cancer (see H.R. 2222), H5169 [25JN]

——— require educational agencies receiving mental health program funding to expand suicide prevention, threat identification, and intervention training to students and schools (see H.R. 2599), H5077 [24JN]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H1491 [8FE]

——— revise operations of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (see H.R. 3534), H5255 [27JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: limit fees charged and collected from applicants for naturalization and related benefits based on poverty (see H.R. 3328), H8742 [8NO]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H4182 [30MY]

——— reform process for enforcing U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 5383), H10015 [10DE]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (see H.R. 3106), H7755 [17SE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H7493 [6AU]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (see H.R. 1357), H2232 [26FE]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

Dept. of Labor: increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H7775 [18SE]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H3305 [29AP]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 1080), H7525 [27AU]

——— strengthen child labor laws by revising age requirements for agricultural employment, prohibiting the handling of pesticides by children, and increasing penalties for violations (see H.R. 3394), H7153 [18JY]

Dept. of Peacebuilding: establish (see H.R. 1111), H2323 [4MR]

Dept. of State: include reported sexual and gender-based violence in conflict in annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and include such violence as a basis for sanctions or travel restrictions (see H.R. 3212), H7526 [27AU]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 279), H281 [8JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see H.R. 1941), H4390 [10JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H4772 [18JN]

——— provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H7715 [16SE]

——— establish Multimodal Freight Funding Formula Program and National Freight Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program (see H.R. 2723), H4350 [6JN]

——— extend regulatory deadline for emergency relief transportation projects to advance to construction (see H.R. 3193), H5078 [24JN]

——— prepare a plan on preservation needs of Route 66 (see H.R. 66), H203 [3JA]

——— reduce number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes and improve motor carrier and passenger motor vehicle safety (see H.R. 1511), H4175 [28MY]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H8096 [4OC]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H2648 [11MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2233 [26FE]

——— eliminate copayments for medicines relative to preventive health services (see H.R. 3932), H9059 [19NO]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H3476 [7MY]

——— enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (see H.R. 578), H601 [15JA]

——— establish partnership to provide legal services for women veterans (see H.R. 3189), H5306 [9JY]

——— extend Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program (see H.R. 2942), H5729 [11JY]

——— improve oversight and evaluation of mental health and suicide prevention media outreach campaigns (see H.R. 2184), H7755 [17SE]

——— improve provision of services and benefits for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 3867), H7157 [19JY]

——— limit copayments for contraceptives (see H.R. 3798), H7501 [13AU]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1133), H1492 [8FE]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H2043 [19FE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll (see H.R. 1713), H5775 [12JY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2756 [18MR]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H5266 [28JN]

——— report on benefits being received disaggregated by sex and minority group member status in order to fill gaps in coverage and strengthen benefits (see H.R. 4165), H8828 [13NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit sale or transfer of public lands management authority without congressional consent (see H.R. 1276), H2031 [14FE]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H4314 [4JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H5305 [9JY]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2689), H4172 [24MY]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Drugs: provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H4434 [11JN]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Education: affirm importance of access to safe, quality education, including protection from attacks on education, for children in conflict settings (see H. Res. 277), H7507 [16AU]

——— ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H1339 [30JA]

——— increase diversity and inclusion in tech sector and minority access to opportunity in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education (see H. Res. 169), H2322 [4MR]

——— provide entrepreneurship as a well-rounded educational opportunity (see H.R. 5253), H9257 [4DE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H5827 [15JY]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 5004), H8786 [12NO]

——— establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H5825 [15JY]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H3407 [1MY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]

Endangered species: prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 2245), H8144 [15OC]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H209 [3JA]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see H.R. 535), H4171 [24MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (see H.R. 1429), H3267 [12AP]

——— reestablish Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 3001), H4163 [23MY]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H2828 [26MR]

Every Kid Outdoors program: codify and make permanent program to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students (see H.R. 1184), H1581 [13FE]

FAA: allow airports to restrict access for certain hours and allow assessment of certain penalties against air carriers or aircraft operators (see H.R. 5106), H9171 [21NO]

——— develop plans and policy for use of navigable airspace (see H.R. 5109), H9171 [21NO]

——— ensure participation of representatives of aviation roundtables in NextGen performance-based navigation implementation process (see H.R. 5110), H9171 [21NO]

——— enter into appropriate arrangements with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (see H.R. 976), H1361 [5FE]

——— notify public of proposed Performance Based Navigation Implementation Process flight procedures (see H.R. 5111), H9171 [21NO]

——— require Administrator to respond to requests for information from Members of Congress (see H.R. 5105), H9171 [21NO]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3465), H7484 [30JY]

Families and domestic relations: ensure immigration status does not disqualify a parent or guardian for placement of a foster child and make policy changes to keep children of detained or deported parents with their families (see H.R. 3452), H7755 [17SE]

——— prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H5261 [27JN]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7244 [23JY]

——— provide that certain actions shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 530), H7505 [16AU]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2748 [14MR]

FDA: define terms ‘‘natural’’ and ‘‘naturally-derived ingredient’’ relative to personal care products and provide authority to remove misbranded products from the marketplace (see H.R. 5017), H9223 [3DE]

——— enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H8785 [12NO]

——— ensure safety of cosmetics (see H.R. 4296), H7704 [12SE]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2756 [18MR]

——— require medical device manufacturers to provide notification of design or cleaning instruction changes and safety warnings issued in foreign countries about design and cleaning (see H.R. 818), H1242 [28JA]

——— shorten exclusivity period for brand name biological products (see H.R. 3379), H5776 [12JY]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 339), H603 [15JA]

——— improve reporting about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal agencies (see H.R. 249), H4345 [5JN]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H3305 [29AP]

——— require the White House and each agency to provide an official website in the most commonly used languages in the U.S. other than English and other languages deemed appropriate (see H.R. 4809), H8455 [23OC]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: require each Government-sponsored enterprise to include a preferred language question on the uniform residential loan application (see H.R. 4783), H8386 [22OC]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H5826 [15JY]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H7493 [6AU]

FEMA: revise policies to address threats of climate change and include considerations of climate change in strategic plan (see H.R. 4823), H8828 [13NO]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 621), H8680 [30OC]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H4314 [4JN]

Firearms: prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H4434 [11JN]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see H.R. 3265), H4694 [13JN]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H7505 [16AU]

——— reduce access for individuals with a history of violence against women, recognize connection between firearm violence and violence against women, and call for Senate consideration of gun control legislation (see H. Res. 555), H7705 [12SE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H545 [14JA]

——— require firearm assembly kits to be considered as firearms (see H.R. 1266), H7505 [16AU]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H4697 [13JN]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2646), H4182 [30MY]

——— prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if the different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom the products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 2048), H3066 [3AP]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H8742 [8NO]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2988 [2AP]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H2826 [26MR]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 179), H3478 [7MY]

Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building, Brawley, CA: designate (see H.R. 3825), H8103 [8OC]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

Hmong New Year: observance (see H. Res. 573), H7866 [20SE]

Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (see H.R. 1945), H2914 [28MR]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1350 [4FE]

House of Representatives: provide an allowance to Members’ offices to compensate interns (see H.R. 2370), H4182 [30MY]

——— require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see H.R. 3572), H5257 [27JN]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H5203 [26JN]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 453), H5006 [20JN]

Immigration: appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see H.R. 4155), H7488 [2AU]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H3442 [2MY]

——— expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 4701), H8198 [16OC]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— prohibit Federal funds from being used to violate the terms of the Flores settlement agreement which prohibits indefinite detention of migrant children (see H.R. 4394), H7773 [18SE]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see H.R. 3451), H7153 [18JY]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see H.R. 3918), H7494 [6AU]

——— provide for admission, protection, and processing of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals in the Western Hemisphere, and modify certain special immigrant visa programs (see H.R. 5210), H9176 [22NO]

——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 2430), H3403 [1MY]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 4916), H8677 [30OC] (see H.R. 5038), H8783 [12NO]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H7560 [9SE]

——— rescind State and local immigration enforcement authority and clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government (see H.R. 2729), H8742 [8NO]

India: end restrictions of communications and mass detention in Jammu and Kashmir and preserve religious freedom for all residents (see H. Res. 745), H10263 [13DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize funding for infants, toddlers, and preschool children with disabilities (see H.R. 4107), H9059 [19NO]

——— authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H3407 [1MY]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3407 [1MY]

Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H4182 [30MY]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H3285 [25AP]

——— require health plans to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without imposition of cost-sharing requirements (see H.R. 5200), H9121 [20NO]

International Day of Non-Violence: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 607), H8114 [11OC]

International Day of the Girl Child: observance (see H. Res. 645), H8259 [18OC]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H9257 [4DE]

——— limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see H.R. 2354), H4172 [24MY]

——— observe Nowruz, the Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 238), H2763 [21MR]

——— prevent from obtaining or developing nuclear weapons by calling for the U.S. to re-enter agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, engage in de-escalation measures, and use diplomacy (see H. Res. 495), H7473 [25JY]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]

——— disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (see H.J. Res. 72), H5911 [16JY]

——— modernize and improve (see H.R. 1957), H2915 [28MR] (see H.R. 3151), H4348 [6JN]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2940 [1AP]

Jose Ramos Post Office Building, Whittier, CA: designate (see H.R. 3144), H4343 [5JN]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 38), H518 [11JA]

Korean Americans: call on the U.S. and North Korea to reunite divided families by exchanging information, using registries, and working with South Korea to include U.S. citizens in video reunions (see H. Res. 410), H4180 [30MY]

——— require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (see H.R. 1771), H2763 [21MR]

Korean War: call for formal end of war, pay tribute to veterans, victims, and divided families, and support continued negotiations toward denuclearization of the Korean penisula (see H. Res. 152), H2234 [26FE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H7484 [30JY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]

Law enforcement officers: make it a criminal offense for Federal law enforcement officers to engage in sexual acts with individuals in their custody and encourage States to adopt similar laws (see H.R. 1574), H2504 [6MR]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: promote equality globally, include LGBT-specific reporting in human rights reports, sanction those responsible for abuses, and ensure foreign aid includes LGBT populations (see H.R. 3874), H7161 [22JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 98), H1349 [4FE]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 1252), H2030 [14FE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3276 [18AP]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H3341 [30AP]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H5304 [9JY]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H4171 [24MY]

——— enhance prescription drug affordability by expanding access to assistance with out-of-pocket costs under part D for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 4583), H8145 [15OC]

——— ensure hospitals receive adequate payments for acquisition of hematopoietic stem cells (see H.R. 2498), H4345 [5JN]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H3407 [1MY]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 2293), H5169 [25JN]

——— exclude ventilators from competitive acquisition programs for a certain period of time (see H.R. 4945), H8742 [8NO]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H601 [15JA]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H10610 [17DE]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H4434 [11JN]

——— prevent surprise billing practices (see H.R. 861), H1332 [30JA]

——— protect coverage for screening mammography (see H.R. 2777), H5776 [12JY]

——— provide certain coverage of audiologist services (see H.R. 4056), H7775 [18SE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H7755 [17SE]

——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 1393), H2587 [7MR]

——— provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (see H.R. 1394), H2371 [5MR]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H4314 [4JN]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H3442 [2MY]

——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2770), H4315 [4JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: revise minimum nurse staffing requirements for skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 5216), H9167 [21NO]

Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 337), H3404 [1MY]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3793 [14MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H5007 [20JN]

National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 331), H3339 [30AP]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 658), H717 [17JA]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2987 [2AP]

National Parks Conservation Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 250), H3220 [9AP]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 279), H3306 [29AP]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 42), H2371 [5MR]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 347), H3405 [1MY]

National Veterans Small Business Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 677), H8743 [8NO]

National Women’s Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 1982), H7707 [12SE]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H9256 [4DE]

NOAA: establish Climate Change Education Program (see H.R. 2349), H7472 [25JY]

NSF: support research on opioid addiction (see H.R. 3153), H5078 [24JN]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike (see H.R. 921), H4433 [11JN]

——— prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H718 [17JA]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities and develop policy guidance to protect federally funded research and development (see H.R. 3038), H5203 [26JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 2085), H3682 [9MY]

——— provide funding for American Health Benefit Exchanges navigator programs and outreach and promotional activities (see H.R. 2292), H3286 [25AP]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1343 [31JA]

Paul Eaton Post Office Building, Montclair, CA: designate (see H.R. 3329), H4771 [18JN]

Peace Corps: allow former volunteers to use the seal, emblem, or name of Peace Corps on death announcements and grave stones (see H.R. 1411), H2763 [21MR]

Petty Officer 2d Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building, Cupertino, CA: designate (see H.R. 4672), H9123 [20NO]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see H.R. 1344), H2100 [25FE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H2757 [18MR]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5200 [26JN]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2719 [13MR]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2748 [14MR]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1339 [30JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4434 [11JN]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H2036 [14FE]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Public demonstrations: affirm rights of Americans to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad (see H. Res. 496), H7537 [6SE]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H3305 [29AP]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

Racial relations: reject White nationalism and White supremacy (see H. Res. 41), H544 [14JA]

Ray Chavez Post Office Building, Poway, CA: designate (see H.R. 3005), H5169 [25JN]

Ritchie Valens Post Office Building, Pacoima, CA: designate (see H.R. 1253), H2030 [14FE]

Route 66 Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 66), H203 [3JA]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundary to include Rim of the Valley Corridor (see H.R. 1708), H2715 [13MR]

Saudi Arabia: condemn killing of Jamal Khashoggi, hold those responsible his death accountable, and condemn imprisonment and violence against journalists around the world (see H. Res. 472), H5258 [27JN]

SBA: ensure Northern Mariana Islands eligibility for certain programs (see H.R. 2603), H9058 [19NO]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2311), H5008 [20JN]

Science: prioritize funding for expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research (see H.R. 2400), H9058 [19NO]

——— promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see H.R. 1572), H2504 [6MR]

SEC: require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (see H.R. 3623), H7244 [23JY]

Sex Ed for All Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 409), H4171 [24MY]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H2102 [25FE]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see H. Res. 538), H7507 [16AU]

——— recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of the festival of Vaisakhi (see H. Res. 321), H3270 [15AP]

Small business: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H9169 [21NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H3449 [3MY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H4920 [19JN]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2648 [11MR]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H3305 [29AP]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— provide an equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4540), H8680 [30OC]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H1464 [7FE]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H2828 [26MR]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 4386), H7773 [18SE]

——— establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Syria: reaffirm unique collaboration among U.S. nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), including faith-based organizations, and Israel Defense Forces to deliver humanitarian assistance to Syrians (see H. Res. 310), H5266 [28JN]

Taxation: encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 1007), H1390 [6FE]

——— exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs (see H.R. 5494), H12289 [19DE]

——— exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based earthquake loss mitigation programs (see H.R. 2053), H4434 [11JN]

——— expand and improve the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 5271), H9179 [26NO]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see H.R. 3970), H7462 [25JY]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H7462 [25JY]

——— facilitate disclosure of tax return information to carry out the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 640), H9348 [6DE]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H1210 [24JA]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit (see H.R. 2213), H5305 [9JY]

——— modify alternative vehicle fuel refueling property credit (see H.R. 5164), H9123 [20NO]

——— modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (see H.R. 5377), H10015 [10DE]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H9256 [4DE]

——— provide a credit for qualified environmental justice programs (see H.R. 5167), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a credit for zero-emission buses (see H.R. 5163), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 1711), H2715 [13MR]

——— provide for proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities (see H.R. 1735), H3305 [29AP]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H5305 [9JY]

——— reinstate estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes on estates valued over a certain amount and end tax breaks and loopholes for high-value trusts and estates (see H.R. 4857), H8462 [24OC]

——— repeal limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and transfer a portion of such cover over to Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund (see H.R. 1786), H8880 [14NO]

——— repeal limitation on deduction for State and local taxes and restore higher tax rates for upper income individuals (see H.R. 1142), H1517 [11FE]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1712), H2715 [13MR]

——— treat any difficulty of care payments excluded from gross income as compensation for purposes of retirement contribution limitations (see H.R. 1932), H2885 [27MR]

Tobacco products: prohibit electronic advertising of e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery systems (see H.R. 4249), H7756 [17SE]

Transcontinental Railroad: recognize Chinese railroad workers for contributions to construction, honor those who lost their lives during construction, and acknowledge risks faced while enduring discrimination (see H. Res. 165), H2315 [28FE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H7707 [12SE]

Trump, President: condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (see H. Res. 499), H5999 [17JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4695), H8542 [28OC]

U.N.: recognize anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and reaffirm goals and ideals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (see H. Res. 688), H9349 [6DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

——— reaffirm commitment to, and oppose withdrawal from, Paris Agreement (see H. Con. Res. 15), H1492 [8FE]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H7244 [23JY]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see H.R. 3917), H7241 [23JY]

Veterans: prevent noncitizen veterans from being deported, improve tracking of noncitizen veterans in immigration proceedings, and bring certain eligible deported veterans back home (see H.R. 4890), H9223 [3DE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2763 [21MR]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see H.R. 92), H545 [14JA]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see H.R. 196), H208 [3JA]

Water: establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1417), H2828 [26MR]

Wildfires: establish a community wildfire defense grant program (see H.R. 5091), H9257 [4DE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H2648 [11MR]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9257 [4DE]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H7512 [20AU]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— provide women and girls’ safe access to sanitation facilities in refugee camps (see H.R. 615), H2762 [21MR]

——— recognize that all men and women are created equal, honor historic and ongoing contributions of women, commit to policies that achieve political and social equality, and support equal rights amendment (see H. Res. 272), H2923 [29MR]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5038 [21JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H5038 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week: observance (see H. Res. 581), H7902 [24SE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 401), H4164 [23MY]

California: expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, establish San Gabriel National Recreation Area, and designate certain wilderness areas and wild and scenic rivers (see H.R. 2215), H3253 [10AP]

Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week: designate (see H. Res. 580), H7902 [24SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Climate Resiliency Service Corps under AmeriCorps (see H.R. 5176), H9056 [19NO]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H2029 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: make institutions of higher education eligible for assistance from Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (see H.R. 1723), H2716 [13MR]

Dept. of Education: include racial subgroups in Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) data (see H.R. 3901), H7240 [23JY]

——— increase recruitment and retention of mental health professionals in low-income schools by providing student loan forgiveness to individuals who work in such schools (see H.R. 2958), H4161 [23MY]

——— reinstate authority to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students (see H.R. 3418), H5036 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit operation of unlicensed temporary emergency shelters for unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 1069), H1460 [7FE]

——— provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies to reduce stigma associated with mental health among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations (see H.R. 2826), H3962 [17MY]

——— provide resources to access foundational educational training, such as English as a foreign language and adult basic education, and provide child care in Health Profession Opportunity Grant program projects (see H.R. 3338), H4916 [19JN]

——— require manufacturers of certain drugs, devices, biologicals, and medical supplies to report on product samples provided to certain health care providers (see H.R. 2064), H3067 [3AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H4626 [12JN]

——— protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (see H.R. 5225), H9168 [21NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure access to acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1182), H1581 [13FE]

Health: ensure access to qualified acupuncturist services for military members and dependents, veterans, and Medicare beneficiaries, and allow acupuncturists as officers in the Public Health Service (see H.R. 1183), H1581 [13FE]

Immigration: promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 3799), H5998 [17JY]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3252 [10AP]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 3299), H4770 [18JN]

——— provide authority to postpone certain tax deadlines by reason of State declared disasters or emergencies (see H.R. 2976), H4162 [23MY]

——— provide for a one-time safe harbor for certain failures by individuals and small businesses to pay estimated income tax following implementation of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (see H.R. 1300), H2038 [15FE]

Medicare: extend funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection (see H.R. 3031), H4174 [28MY] (see H.R. 3430), H5075 [24JN]

——— provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see H.R. 1370), H2233 [26FE]

——— provide coverage of medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders (see H.R. 3711), H5726 [11JY]

——— provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 884), H1333 [30JA]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 3668), H5583 [10JY]

Religion: recognize historic contributions by the American Muslim community (see H. Res. 276), H2938 [1AP]

SBA: increase amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small business investment companies, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency (see H.R. 116), H205 [3JA]

Taxation: increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 3121), H4342 [5JN]

——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations (see H.R. 3294), H4700 [14JN] (see H.R. 3299), H4770 [18JN]

——— provide a tax credit for angel investors in start-up businesses and a credit for wages paid by start-up businesses to their first employees (see H.R. 4922), H8677 [30OC]

Trump, President: prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H1242 [28JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (H.R. 2975), H4166 [23MY]

California: expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, establish San Gabriel National Recreation Area, and designate certain wilderness areas and wild and scenic rivers (H.R. 2215), H3257 [10AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Climate Resiliency Service Corps under AmeriCorps (H.R. 5176), H9058 [19NO]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (H.R. 1228), H2033 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: make institutions of higher education eligible for assistance from Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (H.R. 1723), H2718 [13MR]

Dept. of Education: include racial subgroups in Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) data (H.R. 3901), H7243 [23JY]

——— increase recruitment and retention of mental health professionals in low-income schools by providing student loan forgiveness to individuals who work in such schools (H.R. 2958), H4165 [23MY]

——— reinstate authority to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students (H.R. 3418), H5038 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit operation of unlicensed temporary emergency shelters for unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 1069), H1463 [7FE]

——— provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies to reduce stigma associated with mental health among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations (H.R. 2826), H3962 [17MY]

——— provide resources to access foundational educational training, such as English as a foreign language and adult basic education, and provide child care in Health Profession Opportunity Grant program projects (H.R. 3338), H4918 [19JN]

——— require manufacturers of certain drugs, devices, biologicals, and medical supplies to report on product samples provided to certain health care providers (H.R. 2064), H3069 [3AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (H.R. 3222), H4628 [12JN]

——— protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (H.R. 5225), H9170 [21NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure access to acupuncturist services (H.R. 1182), H1584 [13FE]

Health: ensure access to qualified acupuncturist services for military members and dependents, veterans, and Medicare beneficiaries, and allow acupuncturists as officers in the Public Health Service (H.R. 1183), H1584 [13FE]

Immigration: promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (H.R. 3799), H6000 [17JY]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (H.R. 2214), H3257 [10AP]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (H.R. 3299), H4771 [18JN]

——— provide authority to postpone certain tax deadlines by reason of State declared disasters or emergencies (H.R. 2976), H4166 [23MY]

——— provide for a one-time safe harbor for certain failures by individuals and small businesses to pay estimated income tax following implementation of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1300), H2039 [15FE]

Medicare: extend funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection (H.R. 3031), H4175 [28MY]

——— extend funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection (H.R. 3430), H5076 [24JN]

——— provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (H.R. 1370), H2235 [26FE]

——— provide coverage of medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders (H.R. 3711), H5727 [11JY]

——— provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (H.R. 884), H1337 [30JA]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (H.R. 3668), H5584 [10JY]

SBA: increase amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small business investment companies, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency (H.R. 116), H214 [3JA]

Taxation: increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (H.R. 3121), H4344 [5JN]

——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations (H.R. 3294), H4700 [14JN]

——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations (H.R. 3299), H4771 [18JN]

——— provide a tax credit for angel investors in start-up businesses and a credit for wages paid by start-up businesses to their first employees (H.R. 4922), H8679 [30OC]

Trump, President: prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (H.R. 810), H1243 [28JA]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2275 [28FE]

Letters

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act: Alliance To Fight the 40, H5967 [17JY]

——— Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., Society for Human Resource Management, H5968 [17JY]

——— Joshua A. Ulman, College and University Professional Association for Human Resources, H5968 [17JY]

——— Partnership for Employer-Sponsored Coverage, H5968 [17JY]

——— Richard J. Fiesta, Alliance for Retired Americans, H5967 [17JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 265), consideration (H. Res. 28), H306 [9JA]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (H. Res. 296), consideration (H. Res. 655), H8555 [29OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10110 [11DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 266), consideration (H. Res. 28), H306 [9JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (H.R. 397), H7331 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 267), consideration (H. Res. 28), H306 [9JA]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 264), consideration (H. Res. 28), H306 [9JA]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H306 [9JA], H1190 [24JA]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), H4287 [4JN]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (H.R. 3299), H7313, H7316, H7317 [24JY]

——— modernize and improve (H.R. 1957), H3164 [9AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (H.R. 748), H5967 [17JY]

Public welfare programs: extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 430), H531, H533 [14JA]

——— extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 2940), H4196 [3JN]

Racial relations: reject White nationalism and White supremacy (H. Res. 41), H577 [15JA]

SBA: increase amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small business investment companies, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency (H.R. 116), H523 [14JA]

Social Security: extend reemployment services and eligibility assessments to all claimants for unemployment compensation (H.R. 1759), H3150 [9AP]

Taxation: modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (H.R. 5377), H12277 [19DE]

——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations (H.R. 3299), H7313, H7316, H7317 [24JY]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12169 [18DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and develop a plan for the U.S. to meet pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), consideration (H. Res. 329), H3357 [1MY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12254 [19DE]

Tributes

Chun-Hoon, William, E1369• [30OC]

Griffin, Edgar G., E610• [16MY]

Hsieh, Francisco H.P., E454• [12AP]

Moriguchi, Brian, E1337• [23OC]

Scaff, Marilee K., E481• [22AP]

Williams, Joan R., E320• [18MR]

CHUCK BROWN DAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see H. Res. 541), H7505 [16AU]

CHUCRI, STEVE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H440 [10JA]

CHUN-HOON, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1369 [30OC]

CHURCH, DICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7563 [10SE]

CHURCH ALLIANCE

Letters

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, H4137 [23MY]

CHURCHES, SYNAGOGUES, AND MOSQUES related term(s) Religion

Articles and editorials

Vermont Episcopal Bishop Timothy Ely Announces Plan To Retire, S3044 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 33), S698 [28JA] (see H. Res. 51), H676 [16JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow Homeland Security Grant Program funds to be used to safeguard faith-based community centers and houses of worship (see S. 1308), S2613 [2MY]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see S. 1539), S2925 [16MY] (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reorganize the Chaplain Service (see S. 3128), S7208 [19DE]

Discrimination: condemn anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to U.S. values and aspirations (see H. Res. 183), H2584 [7MR]

Freedom of religion: express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations (see S.J. Res. 58), S5841 [16OC] (see H.J. Res. 78), H8457 [23OC]

Immigration: limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see S. 2097), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 1011), H1390 [6FE]

——— require country of origin of certain special immigrant religious workers to extend reciprocal treatment to U.S. nationals (see H.R. 772), H1210 [24JA]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 189), S2614 [2MY]

——— condemn anti-Semitism, racism, and intolerance, support freedom of religion, and investigate and hold perpetrators accountable for hate crimes and threats against the Jewish community (see H. Res. 47), H676 [16JA]

——— reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1171 [23JA]

New Zealand: condemn terrorist attacks in Christchurch, offer condolences to victims and their families, stand in solidarity with people, and recognize threat posed by White supremacist terrorism (see S. Res. 124), S2043 [27MR]

Poway, CA: condemn attack on Chabad of Poway Synagogue, offer condolences to victims, commend first responders, and condemn anti-Semitism, white supremacy, white nationalism, and all forms of hatred (see S. Res. 231), S3252 [5JN] (see H. Res. 364), H3679 [9MY]

Taxation: clarify retirement income account rules relative to church controlled organizations (see S. 836), S1899 [14MR]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see S. 501), S1382 [14FE] (see S. 632), S1594 [28FE] (see S. 1282), S2612 [2MY] (see H.R. 513), H518 [11JA] (see H.R. 1223), H2029 [14FE] (see H.R. 1545), H2367 [5MR]

Eulogies

Tatum, Lloyd (Happy): by Represenative Rogers, E772 [13JN]

Letters

Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act: Robert B. Goldberg, Jewish Federations of North America, H4366 [10JN]

Lists

Dale City, VA, Christian Church Dale City Multicultural Achievement Awards and Scholarship recipients, E420 [8AP]

Proclamations

Religious Freedom Day Observance: President Trump, E60 [17JA]

Remarks in House

Aberdeen, NJ: anniversary of Mount Moriah Baptist Church, E1278 [11OC]

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of Ebenezer Baptist Church, E257 [6MR]

Altamont, IL: anniversary of St. Paul Blue Point Lutheran Church, E734 [10JN]

Ansonia, CT: anniversary of Macedonia Baptist Church, E608 [16MY]

Asbury Park, NJ: anniversary of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1399 [5NO]

Bainbridge, GA: anniversary of Nelson Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E608 [16MY]

Bezzubikoff, Andrei: Young Israel of Scarsdale, NY (synagogue) Distinguished Award recipient, E317 [18MR]

Bond County, IL: tribute to DAR Greenville-Benjamin Mills Chapter, E695 [3JN]

Bronx, NY: anniversary of Bronx Bethany Church of the Nazarene, E1374 [30OC]

Bryan, TX: anniversary of First Baptist Bryan Business Men’s Bible Class, E576 [10MY]

Bucks County, PA: tribute to Newtown Quaker Meeting youth members, H4397 [11JN]

Capitol Worship (organization): tribute, H3483 [8MY]

Carlis, Ian and Patty: Congregation Keneseth Israel, Allentown, PA, honorees, E620 [17MY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, E103 [29JA]

Chesapeake, VA: anniversary of Providence United Church of Christ, E667 [23MY]

Columbus, IN: support grant for First Christian Church renovation, H10022 [11DE]

CommonFood Centre County (organization): tribute to food distribution event at Port Matilda Baptist Church, H8967 [19NO]

Cookeville, TN: anniversary of Caney Fork Baptist Church, E602 [15MY]

Culpeper, VA: Islamic Center of Culpeper groundbreaking of new mosque, E1459 [18NO]

Dale City, VA: tribute to Dale City Christian Church Dale City Multicultural Achievement Awards and Scholarship recipients, E420 [8AP]

Davie County, NC: tribute to Davie County firefighters for response to Mocksville, NC, church fire sparked by lightning strike, H4928 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (H.R. 2476), H4365–H4367 [10JN]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Calvary Baptist Church, E971 [24JY]

——— anniversary of Christ Cathedral Baptist Church, E1361 [29OC]

——— anniversary of Hope and Grace Bible Church, E1264 [8OC]

——— anniversary of Perfecting Church, E1263 [8OC]

——— anniversary of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, E1363 [29OC]

Discrimination: condemn and address all forms of racism, bigotry, religious or ethnic bias, and discrimination, H8588–H8590 [29OC], H8822 [13NO]

——— condemn anti-Semitic violence, E580 [10MY]

——— condemn anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to U.S. values and aspirations (H. Res. 183), H2512, H2547–H2555 [7MR], H2604–H2607, H2612 [8MR], H2741 [14MR], H9281 [5DE], E277 [8MR], E279 [11MR], E311 [14MR]

——— condemn anti-Semitism as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to U.S. values and aspirations, H2609 [8MR]

——— ensure prohibition on discrimination on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity does not violate freedom of religion, H3849 [16MY], H3938–H3940, H3943, H3944 [17MY]

District of Columbia: tribute to Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, E892 [10JY]

East Orange, NJ: anniversary of Peaceful Zion Baptist Church, H9280 [5DE]

Edwardsville, IL: anniversary of Mount Joy Missionary Baptist Church, E1025 [2AU]

Effingham, SC: anniversary of Mount Rona Missionary Baptist Church, E445 [10AP]

Elgin, IL: tribute to Second Baptist Church of Elgin, E189 [19FE]

Episcopal Homes of Minnesota (organization): anniversary, E1161 [17SE]

Erie, MI: anniversary of St. Joseph Catholic Parish, E1083 [30AU]

Fairfax Station, VA: anniversary of Antioch Baptist Church, E259 [6MR]

Fairplay, CO: tribute to residents and businesses for assistance rendered to stranded motorists during snowstorm, E1551 [6DE]

Flemingsburg, KY: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, E1083 [30AU]

Florence, SC: anniversary of Trinity Baptist Church, E448 [10AP]

Franklin, TN: anniversary of West Harpeth Primitive Baptist Church, E1245 [4OC]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of St. Rest Baptist Church, E1095 [6SE]

Frisco, TX: anniversary of Hamilton Chapel Baptist Church, E1067 [20AU]

Garden Grove, CA: tribute to Christ Cathedral, E942 [18JY]

General Baptist Deacons Association: anniversary, E330 [21MR]

Gilbert, AZ: anniversary of Evident Life Church, E1087 [30AU]

Greenview, IL: anniversary of Greenview Christian Church, E405 [4AP], E552 [7MY]

Groveland, FL: anniversary of Zion Lutheran Church, H3998 [20MY]

Guyton, GA: anniversary of Guyton United Methodist Church Men’s Bible Class, H3551 [9MY]

Hamden, CT: anniversary of Mount Zion Seventh-Day Adventist Church, E1189 [20SE]

Hammond, IN: anniversary of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, E1007 [30JY]

Honesdale, PA: anniversary of Congregation Beth Israel, E1612 [18DE]

House of Representatives: moment of silence for victims of shooting at Chabad of Poway, CA, Synagogue, H3295 [29AP]

Houston, TX: commend Living Water International Apostolic Ministries for providing services and supplies to migrants in response to U.S. Customs and Border Protection raids, H5816 [15JY]

——— tribute to Clear Lake African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1056 [16AU], E1125 [10SE]

Hull, TX: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E947 [18JY]

Huntsville, TX: anniversary of First Baptist Church of Huntsville, E1102 [6SE]

Inkster, MI: anniversary of Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ, E1190 [20SE]

——— anniversary of Smith Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1281 [15OC]

Jackson, MO: anniversary of Old McKendree Chapel, E1199 [24SE]

Jackson, MS: anniversary of First Baptist Church of Jackson Carols by Candlelight event, H10235 [12DE]

Jews: affirm that it is within national security interests of the U.S. to combat anti-Semitism and express support for Israel, H1554 [13FE]

——— reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred, H2818 [26MR], H7137 [18JY]

——— reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (H. Res. 72), H1276 [29JA], H2378 [6MR]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, E858 [27JN]

Katy, TX: reopening and anniversary of New Hope Presbyterian Church, E284 [11MR]

Lafayette, TN: anniversary of Lafayette Church of Christ, E663 [23MY]

Lemont, IL: anniversary of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish, E1404 [8NO]

Loren, Miriam and Ari: Young Israel of Scarsdale, NY (synagogue) Community Service Award recipients, E316 [18MR]

Marshall, MO: tribute to Free Will Baptist Church of Pennytown, E1016 [30JY]

Michigan City, IN: anniversary of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, E1219 [27SE]

Morrisville, PA: tribute to Morrisville Presbyterian Church food center, H610 [16JA]

Mount Vernon, NY: anniversary of Friendship Worship Center, E466 [15AP]

——— anniversary of Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church, E1371 [30OC]

Muslim Community Association of Ann Arbor, MI, and Vicinity: tribute, E1336 [23OC]

New Rochelle, NY: anniversary of Family Christian Center, E1372 [30OC]

——— anniversary of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, E1370 [30OC]

New Waverly, TX: anniversary of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Parish, E1555 [6DE]

Norfolk, VA: anniversary of Ohef Sholom Temple, E311 [14MR]

North Little Rock, AR: tribute to Immaculate Conception Church and School choir for participation in Dublin Choral Festival, H963 [22JA]

Omaha, NE: condemn vandalism of headstones at Temple Israel Cemetery, H8906 [15NO]

Pascagoula, MS: anniversary of St. Peter’s Baptist Church, E1377 [30OC]

Perkasie, PA: tribute to First Baptist Church of Perkasie Revivals community center and mobile unit, H5088 [25JN]

Poway, CA: condemn shooting at Chabad of Poway Synagogue, H3297, H3298 [29AP], H3310 [30AP], H3397 [1MY], E533 [2MY]

——— condemn shooting at Chabad of Poway Synagogue and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders, H3288 [29AP]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Gainesville and Manassas, E509 [30AP]

Providence, RI: anniversary of Church of St. Michael the Archangel, E446 [10AP]

——— anniversary of Congdon Street Baptist Church, E1174 [18SE]

Religion: condemn acts of anti-Semitism, H10128 [12DE]

——— global persecution of Christians, H3723 [10MY], H7137 [18JY]

——— historical importance of Christian values, H1273 [29JA], H3247–H3249 [10AP], H3722 [10MY], H3956–H3961 [17MY], H9261 [5DE]

Religious Freedom Day: observance, H607, H663 [16JA]

Religious Freedom Week: observance, H5089 [25JN]

Robbins, Risë and Marc: Young Israel of Scarsdale, NY (synagogue) Keter Shem Tov honorees, E319 [18MR]

Rock Falls, IL: anniversary of Rock Falls United Methodist Church, E993 [25JY]

Rogers City, MI: anniversary of St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Parish, E716 [5JN]

Rolla, MO: anniversary of Greentree Christian Church, E886 [10JY]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Buddhist Church of Florin, E1200 [24SE]

San Antonio, TX: anniversary of St. Leonard Catholic Church, E1123 [10SE]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of Eastside Church of God in Christ, E171 [13FE]

Schuylerville, NY: anniversary of Quaker Springs Methodist Church, E1237 [1OC]

Sellersville, PA: anniversary of St. Michael’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, H3850 [16MY]

Souderton, PA: tribute to Grace Bible Church, H2836 [27MR]

Spring, TX: anniversary of Oak Ridge Baptist Church, E1141 [12SE]

St. Peter, IL: anniversary of St. Peter Lutheran Church, E1198 [24SE]

Texarkana, TX: anniversary of New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, E1508 [26NO]

Thayer, IL: anniversary of Thayer United Methodist Church, E713 [5JN]

Tiffin, OH: anniversary of Sisters of St. Francis, E858 [27JN]

Trinidad, CO: anniversary of Temple Aaron, E926 [16JY]

Tucson, AZ: tribute to efforts to assist families seeking asylum, H3310 [30AP]

Turner, Jesse: 400 Years of African-American History Commission Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1552 [6DE]

Victoria, TX: anniversary of Faith Family Church, E1236 [1OC]

Wheeling, WV: anniversary of Temple Shalom, E1029 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

Beloit, WI: anniversary of Emmanuel Baptist Church, S3100 [23MY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 33), S1023 [6FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (H.R. 2476), S7226 [19DE]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (S. 1539), S4613 [27JN]

Freedom of religion: express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations (S.J. Res. 58), S5849, S5852 [16OC], S5857 [17OC]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (S. Res. 189), S3620–S3622 [13JN]

——— reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred, S2625 [6MY]

——— reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (H. Res. 72), S1672 [6MR], S1717 [7MR]

New Zealand: condemn terrorist attacks in Christchurch, offer condolences to victims and their families, stand in solidarity with people, and recognize threat posed by White supremacist terrorism (S. Res. 124), S2100 [28MR]

Poway, CA: condemn attack on Chabad of Poway Synagogue, offer condolences to victims, commend first responders, and condemn anti-Semitism, white supremacy, white nationalism, and all forms of hatred (S. Res. 231), S3626 [13JN]

——— condemn shooting at Chabad of Poway Synagogue and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders, S2474, S2476 [29AP]

Providence, RI: anniversary of Church of St. Michael the Archangel, S1381 [14FE]

——— anniversary of Congdon Street Baptist Church, S5571, S5572 [18SE]

Religion: allegations of misconduct and abuse by members of the clergy of the Catholic Church, S81 [9JA]

Sutherland Springs, TX: tribute to opening of new Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church, S2904 [16MY]

Tuscumbia, AL: anniversary of High Street Church of Christ, S5491 [16SE]

Zimmerman, Gail: St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School Foundation honoree, S5661 [24SE]

Reports filed

Protecting Faith-Based and Nonprofit Organizations From Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1539) (S. Rept. 116–89), S5406 [10SE]

Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2476) (H. Rept. 116–92), H4179 [30MY]

Statements

Temple Lev Tikvah Interfaith Center Relationship With Church of the Holy Apostles in Virginia Beach, VA: Israel Zoberman, Temple Lev Tikvah, E815 [21JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 183, condemn anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to U.S. values and aspirations, H2547 [7MR]

H.R. 2476, Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act, H4365 [10JN]

S. Res. 33, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S701 [28JA]

S. Res. 124, condemn terrorist attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand, offer condolences to victims and their families, stand in solidarity with people, and recognize threat posed by White supremacist terrorism, S2055 [27MR]

S. Res. 189, condemn and combat anti-Semitism, S2622 [2MY]

S. Res. 231, condemn attack on Chabad of Poway Synagogue, offer condolences to victims, commend first responders, and condemn anti-Semitism, white supremacy, white nationalism, and all forms of hatred, S3261 [5JN]

S.J. Res. 58, express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations, S5850 [16OC]

CHURCHILL, RUDOLPH C.

Remarks in House

U.S. Military Academy: appointee, E706 [4JN]

CHURCHILL, WINSTON

Papers

Civil Affairs, Winston Churchill, and the Power of Paying Attention: Andrew J. Bibb, S5304–S5307 [1AU]

CHUTTER-CASEY, COLLIN

Essays

State of the Union, S768 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Vermont: tribute to State of the Union essay contest winners, S766 [30JA]

CHVERCHKO, MATTHEW

Remarks in House

SBA: Pennsylvania Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, H7873 [24SE]

CHYUNG, CHRIS

Remarks in House

Northern Indiana Area Labor Federation: tribute to Community Labor Award recipients, E1275 [11OC]

CIANCI, PATRICE

Remarks in House

Warren County, NY: Office for the Aging Senior of the Year award, E787 [18JN]

CIANCIOTTA, GENNARO (JERRY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E26 [9JA]

CIARLETTA, KEN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6790 [2DE]

CICCCONE, CHRISTINE M.

Letters

Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act, H4203 [3JN]

CICERO, ANTHONY, IV

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5311 [10JY]

CICILLINE, DAVID N. (a Representative from Rhode Island)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5564 [10JY], H5600 [11JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4579 [12JN], H4676 [13JN], H4710 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Afghanistan: report on participation of Afghan women in negotiations and dialogue relative to Afghan peace process and a strategy for post-conflict engagement by the U.S. (see H.R. 4097), H8724 [1NO]

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H716 [17JA]

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (see H.R. 3085), H5008 [20JN]

——— expand number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program (see H.R. 4508), H9223 [3DE]

——— strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4864), H12211 [18DE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4168 [23MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H2887 [27MR]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8056 [26SE]

Animals: call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices (see H. Con. Res. 71), H10259 [12DE]

——— ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 689), H1393 [6FE]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H2102 [25FE]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H5203 [26JN]

——— restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 2863), H7525 [27AU]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see H. Res. 441), H4774 [18JN]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H7505 [16AU]

Armed Forces: clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H4122 [22MY]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H3099 [4AP]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 1274), H2031 [14FE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3128 [8AP]

——— reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and congratulate on peaceful and constitutional leadership transition and democratic parliamentary elections recognized as free and fair (see H. Res. 452), H9123 [20NO]

Artsakh: support communications with, and travel by officials to, the U.S. and seek direct participation by elected officials in Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe negotiations on its future (see H. Res. 190), H2584 [7MR]

Asia: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (see H. Res. 127), H7162 [22JY]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Bankruptcy: address reorganization of small businesses (see H.R. 3311), H4770 [18JN]

——— exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see H.R. 2938), H5586 [10JY]

——— make private and Federal student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 2648), H3679 [9MY]

——— prohibit payment of bonuses to highly compensated employees and insiders of the debtor to perform services during the bankruptcy case (see H.R. 1557), H4314 [4JN]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H7493 [6AU]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see H. Res. 375), H8960 [18NO]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8261 [18OC]

Brunei: condemn criminalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and imposition of cruel and disproportionate forms of punishment (see H. Res. 289), H3131 [8AP]

——— impose sanctions on officials responsible for implementing newly revised penal code (see H.R. 2561), H3844 [15MY]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 1279), H2032 [14FE]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see H.R. 3190), H4698 [13JN]

Business and industry: prohibit physical retail businesses from refusing cash payments (see H.R. 2650), H7472 [25JY]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see H. Res. 358), H5169 [25JN]

Carson, Sec. of HUD: condemn comments on transgender people and efforts to discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals (see H. Res. 613), H8089 [1OC]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H1214 [24JA]

——— expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 2615), H4122 [22MY]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see H. Res. 230), H8596 [29OC]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H1350 [4FE]

——— counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (see H.R. 1025), H3448 [3MY]

——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world (see H. Res. 393), H4064 [21MY]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H5008 [20JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 2039), H8113 [11OC]

——— provide that sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity when prohibiting discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 3468), H5165 [25JN]

Civil War—U.S.: prohibit use of Federal funds for Confederate symbols and redesignate military installations named in honor of Confederate military leaders (see H.R. 4179), H7521 [23AU]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H1213 [24JA]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H5168 [25JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4391 [10JN]

Congress: rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties of the Office (see H.R. 4426), H8828 [13NO]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H4314 [4JN]

Corp. for National and Community Service: prohibit closure of State or territory offices without congressional approval (see H.R. 1458), H2313 [28FE]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H4774 [18JN]

——— prohibit disbursements for a political purpose unless the preferences of shareholders have been assessed about such disbursements (see H.R. 936), H1465 [7FE]

Correctional institutions: provide that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention is to be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner (see H.R. 4018), H7560 [9SE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2275), H3286 [25AP]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 874), H1586 [13FE]

CPSC: remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 1115), H1491 [8FE]

Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit reports and information in making any determination involving auto insurance (see H.R. 1756), H2763 [21MR]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H7837 [19SE]

——— protect the rights of crime victims (see H.R. 4729), H8960 [18NO]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— provide Federal penalties for assault against journalists (see H.R. 1684), H2679 [12MR]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

——— recognize vital importance in the U.S. and encourage State and local governments to help individuals reflect on contributions of democracy to a free and stable world (see H. Res. 513), H7537 [6SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H2715 [13MR]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H2235 [26FE]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2653), H8097 [4OC]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1707), H2715 [13MR]

——— develop a plain language disclosure form for borrowers of Federal student loans (see H.R. 1161), H4389 [10JN]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see H.J. Res. 76), H8054 [26SE]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 276), H2102 [25FE]

——— expand access to school-wide arts and music programs (see H.R. 1676), H2646 [11MR]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 3497), H8960 [18NO]

——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H3069 [3AP]

——— make for-profit colleges ineligible for Federal student aid and protect integrity of nonprofit institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4724), H8720 [31OC]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H7511 [20AU]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— publish, in consultation with the Depts. of Justice and HHS, an annual report on indicators of school crime and safety that includes data on school shootings (see H.R. 4301), H9059 [19NO]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8299 [21OC]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 2747), H3840 [15MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H5203 [26JN]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H3841 [15MY]

——— ensure that healthy research dogs and cats are adopted into suitable homes (see H.R. 2850), H7493 [6AU]

——— establish a grant program that provides grants to States, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs (see H.R. 1643), H8096 [4OC]

——— establish an interagency council on social determinants of health to provide recommendations and assistance in developing strategies to target health and well-being of high-need patients (see H.R. 4004), H8828 [13NO]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 1646), H3341 [30AP]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H2923 [29MR]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H8459 [23OC]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see H.R. 4077), H7494 [6AU]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 2328), H4218 [3JN]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H1491 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H7489 [2AU]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H3729 [10MY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit implementation of proposed rule denying transgender persons equal access to homeless shelters (see H.R. 3018), H4350 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H3130 [8AP]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention (see H.R. 2368), H4434 [11JN]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3102 [4AP]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H678 [16JA]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (see H. Con. Res. 24), H2719 [13MR]

——— make grants to implement statutes and policies on firearm relinquishment orders to individuals charged or convicted of domestic violence and report on best practices for such statutes and policies (see H.R. 1287), H2615 [8MR]

——— reauthorize Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (see H.R. 494), H1363 [5FE]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (see H.R. 1356, 1357), H2232 [26FE]

——— require identification for offenders reentering the community (see H.R. 2232), H7521 [23AU]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H678 [16JA]

——— study issues on prosecution, victims’ services, prevalence, and restitution relative to human trafficking (see H.R. 507), H1393 [6FE]

——— submit to Congress investigative materials in the event of Presidential pardons for offenses that arise from an investigation in which the President, or a relative of the President, is a target (see H.R. 1627), H2583 [7MR]

Dept. of Labor: increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H5078 [24JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H3276 [18AP]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3219), H7379 [24JY]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 1080), H2236 [26FE]

——— strengthen child labor laws by revising age requirements for agricultural employment, prohibiting the handling of pesticides by children, and increasing penalties for violations (see H.R. 3394), H5006 [20JN]

Dept. of State: establish a policy regarding use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities (see H.R. 115), H361 [9JA]

——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H8090 [1OC]

——— establish Office of International Disability Rights (see H.R. 3373), H7715 [16SE]

——— establish Office of Subnational Diplomacy (see H.R. 3571), H8541 [28OC]

——— maintain existing regulations governing exportation of certain weapons and military equipment on U.S. Munitions list (see H.R. 1134), H1492 [8FE]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see H.R. 221), H288 [8JA]

——— provide assistance to current and former prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Burma and to civil society organizations that work to secure release of such prisoners (see H.R. 2327), H4314 [4JN]

——— provide for rewards for the arrest or conviction of certain foreign nationals who have committed genocide or war crimes (see H.R. 1819), H8596 [29OC]

——— pursue public-private partnerships, innovative financing mechanisms, research partnerships, and coordination with international and multilateral organizations to address childhood cancer globally (see H.R. 5338), H12212 [18DE]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

——— require reports on religious intolerance in Saudi Arabian educational materials (see H.R. 554), H1339 [30JA]

——— review U.S.-Turkey relations (see H.R. 4694), H8197 [16OC]

——— support U.S. international cyber diplomacy by establishing an Ambassador to lead cyber diplomacy efforts, rejecting Internet censorship, and including Internet freedoms in human rights reports (see H.R. 739), H2587 [7MR]

——— waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (see H.R. 2229), H4773 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H3266 [12AP]

——— expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine (see H.R. 2099), H3099 [4AP]

——— permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 341), H284 [8JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H3266 [12AP]

——— provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5266 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: issue a rule requiring new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system to prevent leaving an unattended child in the vehicle (see H.R. 3593), H8389 [22OC]

——— making supplemental appropriations for Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 1428), H2312 [28FE]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H2748 [14MR]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H7471 [25JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H1339 [30JA]

——— expand membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (see H.R. 3582), H7506 [16AU]

——— improve access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (see H.R. 3224), H8785 [12NO]

——— improve oversight and evaluation of mental health and suicide prevention media outreach campaigns (see H.R. 2184), H8102 [8OC]

——— include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 730), H1171 [23JA]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see H.R. 497), H3101 [4AP]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H676 [16JA]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— provide hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for veterans discharged from the Armed Forces by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2931), H8097 [4OC]

——— remove manifestation period needed for presumption of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to herbicides (see H.R. 566), H7483 [30JY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2323 [4MR]

——— revise definition of spouse for purposes of veterans benefits in recognition of new State definitions of spouse (see H.R. 1030), H8090 [1OC]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H3220 [9AP]

Diseases and disorders: facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases through coordinated international efforts (see H.R. 3460), H5165 [25JN]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2689), H3787 [14MY]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]

Dominican Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 65), H2317 [28FE]

Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 3884), H7240 [23JY]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H3286 [25AP]

Education: ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H998 [22JA]

——— prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of disputes arising from private education loans (see H.R. 3764), H5825 [15JY]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H676 [16JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H1173 [23JA]

——— expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections (see H.R. 3501), H5199 [26JN]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2660), H5077 [24JN]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 5004), H8738 [8NO]

——— clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see H.R. 1230), H4011 [20MY]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H3477 [7MY]

——— prohibit agreements between employers that directly restrict current or future employment of any employee (see H.R. 3920), H7241 [23JY]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see H.R. 2749), H3840 [15MY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H209 [3JA]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see H.R. 535), H7535 [6SE]

——— eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources and include hydrogen sulfide in the list of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 585), H7666 [11SE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (see H.R. 1429), H2312 [28FE]

——— require water treatment works projects funded by Drinking Water State Revolving Fund funds to use domestic iron and steel products (see H.R. 5193), H9120 [20NO]

Equal Access to Justice Act: require Federal agencies to report payments made due to court cases to which the U.S. is a party and the Administrative Conference of the U.S. to compile and publish such data (see H.R. 752), H1363 [5FE]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

Executive Office of the President: deny security clearances to employees under Federal investigation for aiding a foreign Government, who fail to disclose foreign contacts, or in opposition to advice of intelligence experts (see H.R. 1604), H2582 [7MR]

——— establish the U.S. Chief Manufacturing Officer (see H.R. 2900), H4117 [22MY]

——— prohibit enforcement of a nondisclosure agreement if the disclosure of information in violation of the agreement is based on whistleblowing (see H.R. 1484), H2321 [4MR]

——— require quarterly reports on security clearances for employees (see H.R. 538), H543 [14JA]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2939 [1AP]

Families and domestic relations: ensure immigration status does not disqualify a parent or guardian for placement of a foster child and make policy changes to keep children of detained or deported parents with their families (see H.R. 3452), H7990 [25SE]

——— prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H5008 [20JN]

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7712 [13SE]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

FDA: ensure eligible product developers have competitive access to approved drugs and licensed biological products to enable development and testing of new products (see H.R. 985), H1362 [5FE]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2047 [22FE]

——— shorten exclusivity period for brand name biological products (see H.R. 3379), H5005 [20JN]

——— treat certain menstrual products as misbranded if labels do not list each ingredient or component (see H.R. 2268), H8388 [22OC]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure that climate change-related impacts are fully considered in development of national security doctrine, policies, and plans (see H.R. 1201), H1582 [13FE]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 339), H603 [15JA]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H4920 [19JN]

Federal employees: protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 588), H1218 [25JA]

——— provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (see H.R. 790), H1244 [28JA]

——— provide reimbursement for childcare expenses during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 780), H1211 [24JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H8541 [28OC]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H3305 [29AP]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

——— limit overdraft fees and establish fair and transparent practices relative to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 4254), H7559 [9SE]

——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 2176), H3216 [9AP]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H7493 [6AU]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 2867), H7755 [17SE]

——— expand to all firearms the requirement that Federal firearms licensees report sales of 2 or more handguns to the same unlicensed person within 5 consecutive business days (see H.R. 4324), H7705 [12SE]

——— prevent gun trafficking and straw purchasing (see H.R. 33), H7471 [25JY]

——— prevent illegal sale by improving tracking data and extending the time background check records are maintained (see H.R. 4255), H7756 [17SE]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 1705), H2715 [13MR]

——— prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 717), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high-risk individuals (see H.R. 1116), H1491 [8FE]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H7511 [20AU]

——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H2748 [14MR]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 157), H7525 [27AU]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms and require plastic guns to be made with certain non-removable metal parts so they can be detected by metal detectors (see H.R. 869), H2036 [14FE]

——— reduce access for individuals with a history of violence against women, recognize connection between firearm violence and violence against women, and call for Senate consideration of gun control legislation (see H. Res. 555), H7705 [12SE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

——— require certain pistols to be capable of microstamping ammunition and prohibit removal or alteration of the microstamped code or microstamping capability of a firearm (see H.R. 719), H1214 [24JA]

——— require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements relative to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises (see H.R. 939), H3963 [17MY]

——— require firearm assembly kits to be considered as firearms (see H.R. 1266), H2031 [14FE]

——— require notification of local law enforcement of pending firearms transfers and allow denial of such transfers for weapons and silencers regulated under National Firearms Act (see H.R. 3404), H5036 [21JN]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (see H.R. 1112), H2047 [22FE]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H2273 [27FE]

Flags: require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the U.S. is displayed on certain Federal property (see H.R. 1579), H8298 [21OC]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H8596 [29OC]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Foreign investments: impose sanctions on any foreign person who engages in public or private sector corruption that adversely affects U.S. foreign investors (see H.R. 2167), H7867 [20SE]

Foreign policy: emphasize importance of foreign alliances and partnerships in advancing U.S. interests and security (see H. Res. 222), H2888 [27MR]

——— promote international efforts in combating corruption, kleptocracy, and illicit finance by foreign officials and other foreign persons, including through a new anti-corruption action fund (see H.R. 3843), H10610 [17DE]

——— promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (see H.R. 2913), H4118 [22MY]

——— reaffirm importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 221), H2888 [27MR]

Foreign trade: prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items and defense articles and services to the Hong Kong Disciplined Services (see H.R. 4270), H7667 [11SE]

France: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 63), H4627 [12JN]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1003), H1390 [6FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H2506 [6MR]

FRS: require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (see H.R. 281), H2102 [25FE]

FTC: deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar and foster competition and facilitate review of drug petitions filed in good faith (see H.R. 2374), H3302 [29AP]

——— prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if the different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom the products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 2048), H3066 [3AP]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]

GAO: report on, and make recommendations to improve, efforts by fishery management agencies to address impact of climate change on fisheries (see H.R. 4679), H8742 [8NO]

Georgia (country): support territorial integrity, sanction Russian occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions, increase cybersecurity cooperation, and assist ability to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda (see H.R. 598), H4121 [22MY]

Germany: recognize alliance and strong friendship with the U.S. and reaffirm significance of Wundarbar Together-Germany and the U.S. initiative (see H. Res. 446), H8725 [1NO]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H7526 [27AU]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]

GSA: incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings (see H.R. 919), H1335 [30JA]

Guatemala: impose sanctions to combat corruption, money laundering, and impunity, deny visas to certain officials, and ensure the U.S. can retrieve misused security equipment (see H.R. 1630), H2583 [7MR]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H3285 [25AP]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H2826 [26MR]

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults: reauthorize (see H.R. 2134), H5169 [25JN]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (see H.R. 1945), H2914 [28MR]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill (see H. Res. 543), H7905 [24SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1214 [24JA]

Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for the disabled (see H.R. 4064), H7521 [23AU]

Human rights: increase role of financial industry in combatting human trafficking (see H.R. 295), H2370 [5MR]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H9223 [3DE]

Hungary: support efforts to strengthen democracy and alliance with the U.S. (see H. Res. 400), H10017 [10DE]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H4434 [11JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 5127), H8908 [15NO]

Hurricanes: express condolences and long-term support to the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian (see H. Res. 562), H7773 [18SE]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 110,000 after 2020 (see H.R. 3376), H5005 [20JN]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H4773 [18JN]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H4697 [13JN]

——— rescind State and local immigration enforcement authority and clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government (see H.R. 2729), H7483 [30JY]

India: end restrictions of communications and mass detention in Jammu and Kashmir and preserve religious freedom for all residents (see H. Res. 745), H10125 [11DE]

Information technology: create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (see H.R. 2881), H8596 [29OC]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

Insurance: require coverage of infertility treatments (see H.R. 2803), H4012 [20MY]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H4697 [13JN]

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H3962 [17MY]

International Day of Persons With Disabilities: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 738), H9222 [3DE]

International Decade for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 133), H2032 [14FE]

Iran: condemn human rights violations and issue targeted sanctions, support antigovernment protesters and freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and promote access to communications technology and social media (see H. Res. 752), H10611 [17DE]

——— limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see H.R. 2354), H3792 [14MY]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions (see H. Res. 259), H4774 [18JN]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]

——— extend tax filing deadline relative to time lost due to Government shutdown (see H.R. 1558), H2503 [6MR]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H2888 [27MR]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2940 [1AP]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 64), H4627 [12JN]

Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (see H. Res. 349), H8680 [30OC]

Kenya: condemn terrorist attack in Nairobi, offer condolences to family and friends of victims, reaffirm solidarity with Kenyan people, and support efforts to counter terrorism and bring perpetrators to justice (see H. Res. 75), H1339 [30JA]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see H. Res. 141), H2748 [14MR]

Korean Americans: call on the U.S. and North Korea to reunite divided families by exchanging information, using registries, and working with South Korea to include U.S. citizens in video reunions (see H. Res. 410), H8680 [30OC]

——— require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (see H.R. 1771), H8596 [29OC]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H7506 [16AU]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]

Law enforcement officers: classify use of chokeholds as excessive and prohibited use of force (see H.R. 4408), H7834 [19SE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (see H. Res. 469), H5258 [27JN]

——— promote equality globally, include LGBT-specific reporting in human rights reports, sanction those responsible for abuses, and ensure foreign aid includes LGBT populations (see H.R. 3874), H7161 [22JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 464), H5201 [26JN]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H1285 [29JA]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 1568), H2719 [13MR]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 71), H1171 [23JA]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3266 [12AP]

Medicaid: establish a State public option to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan (see H.R. 1277), H2032 [14FE]

——— increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services (see H.R. 1767), H8785 [12NO]

——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H2916 [28MR]

——— require a State child health plan to include certain lead screening coverage (see H.R. 3842), H7150 [18JY]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H3285 [25AP]

——— count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1682), H2719 [13MR]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H4773 [18JN]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H7512 [20AU]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H601 [15JA]

——— prevent surprise billing practices (see H.R. 861), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H2915 [28MR]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8260 [18OC]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 275), H281 [8JA]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2770), H3841 [15MY]

Mexico: promote economic partnership and cooperation with the U.S., particularly in areas of academic exchange, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure integration (see H.R. 133), H288 [8JA]

Middle East: address Arab-Israeli conflict in a concurrent track with Israeli-Palestinian peace process and commend Arab and Muslim-majority states that have improved bilateral relations with Israel (see H. Res. 138), H3793 [14MY]

——— support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3927 [16MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Monopolies: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 948), H1349 [4FE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see H. Res. 443), H5586 [10JY]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H5007 [20JN]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 34), H1465 [7FE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3264 [12AP]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 340), H3404 [1MY]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 658), H717 [17JA]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H8090 [1OC]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

National Pulse Memorial, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 3094), H8097 [4OC]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 2405), H8056 [26SE]

National security: recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H2888 [27MR]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 360), H3501 [8MY]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7905 [24SE]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H9170 [21NO]

NATO: oppose U.S. withdrawal, support member efforts to spend a certain percentage on defense, and promote funding for European Deterrence Initiative to counter Russian aggression (see H.R. 676), H998 [22JA]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to transatlantic security and stability and recognize that U.S. leadership is vital to NATO’s core tasks of collective defense, crisis management, and cooperative security (see H. Res. 291), H3100 [4AP]

Nemtsov, Boris: call for accountability and justice for assassination in Russia (see H. Res. 156), H2371 [5MR]

New START Treaty: require certain reports and briefings to Congress relative to expiration (see H.R. 2529), H12211 [18DE]

News media: express that all briefings held by the President or Federal agencies should be made available to the press, except under circumstances that are consistent with Federal law (see H. Res. 325), H3286 [25AP]

Nicaragua: condemn violence against citizens protesting repression, support democratic efforts, call for release of wrongfully detained individuals, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see H. Res. 754), H10611 [17DE]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (see H. Con. Res. 4), H1244 [28JA]

NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H8741 [8NO]

NOAA: make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems (see H.R. 3115), H8057 [26SE]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for continued advancement of partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage continued respect for provisions (see H. Res. 585), H8389 [22OC]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike (see H.R. 921), H8679 [30OC]

——— prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H7529 [30AU]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (see H. Res. 576), H7902 [24SE]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H7521 [23AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1218 [25JA]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit prescription drug manufacturers from compensating other companies to delay entry of generic drugs, biosimilar biological products, or interchangeable biological products into the market (see H.R. 2375), H3302 [29AP]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8114 [11OC]

——— require candidates for election for public office to refuse offers of assistance from foreign powers and to report such offers to the FBI (see H.R. 2353), H3306 [29AP]

——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (see H.R. 2424), H4773 [18JN]

Political ethics: strengthen ethical standards in the Federal Government to prevent Government corruption and ensure transparency and accountability (see H.R. 706), H997 [22JA]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5272 [5JY]

Portuguese National Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 457), H5169 [25JN]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H1244 [28JA]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H3503 [8MY]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1244 [28JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H7525 [27AU]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H1465 [7FE]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: amend gendered terms in Federal law relative to the President and the President’s spouse (see H.R. 677), H2047 [22FE]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H1342 [31JA]

Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see H. Con. Res. 80), H10258 [12DE]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H2582 [7MR]

——— submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 1114), H1491 [8FE]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1321), H2046 [22FE]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 4901), H8594 [29OC]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 444), H4774 [18JN]

Refuse disposal: improve international waste management systems and prevent and reduce plastic waste and marine debris (see H.R. 4636), H8596 [29OC]

Rivers: designate certain river segments within Wood-Pawcatuck watershed as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 319), H283 [8JA]

Russia: call for provision of evidence of wrongdoing or release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations (see H. Res. 552), H7905 [24SE]

——— prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea (see H.R. 596), H1244 [28JA]

——— reiterate support for sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, condemn aggressive actions and assaults on democracies, and oppose readmission into Group of Seven (see H. Res. 546), H8542 [28OC]

Saudi Arabia: condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (see H. Res. 129), H1583 [13FE]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and service (see H.J. Res. 62), H4698 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 64), H4627 [12JN]

——— hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (see H.R. 2037), H5169 [25JN]

——— require any civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S. prohibits enrichment of uranium or separation of plutonium on Saudi Arabian territory to ensure nonproliferation (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2506 [6MR]

——— require congressional approval for entry into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement (see H.R. 1471), H2919 [28MR]

Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older individuals (see H.R. 1777), H2743 [14MR]

——— provide for cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly (see H.R. 1553), H2503 [6MR]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5038 [21JN]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7493 [6AU]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2270 [27FE]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H3267 [12AP]

——— improve old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, provide cash relief for years when annual cost-of-living increases do not take effect, and provide benefit protection (see H.R. 2302), H3263 [12AP]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H206 [3JA]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 64), H4627 [12JN]

Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see H.R. 3804), H7162 [22JY]

——— improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H2828 [26MR]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 4386), H7773 [18SE]

——— establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4434 [11JN]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1057), H1460 [7FE]

Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (see H.R. 31), H201 [3JA]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (see H.J. Res. 77), H8201 [16OC]

Taiwan: support diplomatic alliances around the world (see H.R. 4754), H8596 [29OC]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1793), H5272 [5JY]

——— allow for contributions to Alzheimer’s Research and Caregiving Trust Fund through Federal income tax returns (see H.R. 3453), H8145 [15OC]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1223), H2370 [5MR]

——— establish a refundable tax credit to increase take-home pay of workers and enhance their financial stability (see H.R. 3590), H5258 [27JN]

——— establish an excise tax on production and importation of opioid pain relievers and use such funds to provide and expand access to substance abuse treatment (see H.R. 4631), H8110 [11OC]

——— expand and improve the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 5271), H9179 [26NO]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see H.R. 3970), H7462 [25JY]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 2089), H3926 [16MY]

——— extend earned income tax credit to caregivers and qualifying students and establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program (see H.R. 1436), H2312 [28FE]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H8103 [8OC]

——— impose a tax on certain volatile, high-volume stock, bond, and derivative transactions (see H.R. 1516), H2366 [5MR]

——— include armor-piercing, concealable weapons within definition of ‘‘firearm’’ under National Firearms Act (see H.R. 1297), H7597 [10SE]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see H.R. 1814), H4314 [4JN]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase credit for amounts paid or incurred for qualified research occurring in the U.S. (see H.R. 591), H674 [16JA]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H1333 [30JA]

——— make civil damages, restitution, and any other monetary award given to human trafficking survivors exempt from Federal income taxes (see H.R. 619), H3681 [9MY]

——— modify earned income tax credit to account for amount by which economic growth has outpaced income growth (see H.R. 1431), H2312 [28FE]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that the taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by the amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 2825), H4315 [4JN]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H7525 [27AU]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1339 [30JA]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 1711), H2715 [13MR]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 3473), H7536 [6SE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H7244 [23JY]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3926 [16MY]

Tibetan Policy Act: modify and reauthorize (see H.R. 4331), H8299 [21OC]

Tice, Austin B.: investigate detention in Syria while working as a journalist and encourage efforts to secure release (see H. Res. 17), H7756 [17SE]

Tobacco products: increase taxes on cigarettes and e-cigarette products, ban flavored tobacco products and e-cigarettes, and increase CDC Office on Smoking and Health funding (see H.R. 4425), H7835 [19SE]

Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue (U.S.-European Union Interparliamentary Group): authorize (see H.R. 4105), H7506 [16AU]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 722), H9121 [20NO]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H8910 [15NO]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H9295 [5DE]

Trump, President: condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (see H. Res. 499), H5999 [17JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H2987 [2AP]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4695), H8596 [29OC]

——— support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia (see H. Res. 372), H4122 [22MY]

U.N.: recognize anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and reaffirm goals and ideals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (see H. Res. 688), H8828 [13NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2987 [2AP]

——— reaffirm commitment to, and oppose withdrawal from, Paris Agreement (see H. Con. Res. 15), H1519 [11FE]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 94), H1213 [24JA]

U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 4118), H7480 [30JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H7494 [6AU]

U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4862), H8680 [30OC]

Ukraine: express full support to Ukrainian people in their aspiration to continue consolidating their democracy and rule of law (see H. Res. 487), H7153 [18JY]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 62), H4698 [13JN] (see H.J. Res. 63), H4627 [12JN]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 63, 64), H4627 [12JN]

——— recognize self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 174), H3478 [7MY]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 549), H4065 [21MY]

——— provide humanitarian assistance (see H.R. 854), H1586 [13FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H5007 [20JN]

——— provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (see H.R. 450), H1363 [5FE]

Vietnam: prioritize protection of internationally-recognized human rights and development of rule of law in U.S. relations (see H.R. 1383), H2371 [5MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2719 [13MR]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see H.R. 92), H204 [3JA]

——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7905 [24SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7905 [24SE]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see H.R. 196), H208 [3JA]

Water: establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1417), H8082 [27SE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H3681 [9MY]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H7775 [18SE]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H7493 [6AU]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1283 [29JA]

——— denounce female genital mutilation/cutting and call for international efforts to accelerate elimination of such acts (see H. Res. 106), H1465 [7FE]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— improve U.S. efforts to combat gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies internationally (see H.R. 4092), H9256 [4DE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8090 [1OC]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1468), H2314 [28FE]

——— provide women and girls’ safe access to sanitation facilities in refugee camps (see H.R. 615), H1173 [23JA]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5038 [21JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 2350), H7536 [6SE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4217 [3JN]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 413), H4180 [30MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 1004), H1390 [6FE]

Business and industry: prohibit physical retail businesses from refusing cash payments (see H.R. 2630), H3678 [9MY]

Central African Republic: condemn violence by armed groups against civilians, support international peace efforts and humanitarian assistance, prevent human rights abuses, and enforce existing sanctions (see H. Res. 387), H3924 [16MY]

Commission on the Advancement of Social Enterprise: establish (see H.R. 3385), H5005 [20JN]

Courts: require more detailed travel disclosure filings from judicial officers (see H.R. 4715), H8226 [17OC]

Dept. of Education: carry out an income-contingent repayment program for Federal interest-free education loans for undergraduate students (see H.R. 4747), H8258 [18OC]

——— carry out apprenticeship loan forgiveness program (see H.R. 4517), H8053 [26SE]

Dept. of Justice: incentivize State reporting systems that allow submittal of information by mental health professionals on individuals deemed dangerous relative to firearms possession (see H.R. 3554), H5256 [27JN]

——— make procurement quotas for opioid analgesics publicly available to disclose applications requesting active ingredients and amount of opioids alloted to be produced by manufacturers (see H.R. 2582), H3500 [8MY]

——— provide notification to relevant law enforcement agencies if a background check conducted by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System determines that a person may not receive a firearm (see H.R. 3552), H5256 [27JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor (see H.R. 3229), H4626 [12JN]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 3252), H4693 [13JN]

——— modify certain disclosure requirements relative to transfer of articles on U.S. munitions list to Cyprus (see H.R. 4558), H8080 [27SE]

——— submit a report on potential benefits and impact on the U.S. of establishment of joint U.S.-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (see H.R. 2488), H3439 [2MY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England (see H.R. 287), H281 [8JA]

Dept. of Transportation: request nominations for and make determinations regarding roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program (see H.R. 831), H1282 [29JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Economic Development Administration: designate and support manufacturing communities (see H.R. 2631), H3678 [9MY]

Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office, Central Falls, RI: designate (see H.R. 2451), H3403 [1MY]

FDA: prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 965), H1361 [5FE]

Firearms: ban manufacture, possession, sale, or transport of bump stocks and equivalent devices designed to accelerate the fire of semiautomatic weapons (see H.R. 3606), H5269 [2JY]

——— ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting the manufacture or possession of 3-D printed guns made of plastic (see H.R. 3553), H5256 [27JN]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (see H.R. 4872), H8538 [28OC]

FTC: prohibit anticompetitive use of patents by drug product manufacturers (see H.R. 4398), H7834 [19SE] (see H.R. 5133), H8958 [18NO]

Infrastructure: encourage research and use of innovative materials and associated techniques in construction and preservation of domestic transportation and water infrastructure system (see H.R. 1159), H1580 [13FE]

Judicial Conference of the U.S.: provide electronic public access to exhibits in Federal cases (see H.R. 4176), H7496 [9AU]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1169), H1580 [13FE]

Members of Congress: prohibit former Members from lobbying Congress (see H.R. 3122), H4342 [5JN]

National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 46), H4313 [4JN]

News media: provide a temporary safe harbor from antitrust laws for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms about terms on which their content may be distributed (see H.R. 2054), H3067 [3AP]

Oliver Hazard Perry (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 3854), H7151 [18JY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Portugal: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by Portugal (see H.R. 565), H600 [15JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns (see H.R. 950), H1349 [4FE]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 61), H4627 [12JN]

Southern New England Regional Commission: establish (see H.R. 5124), H8908 [15NO]

Specialist Matthew R. Turcotte Post Office, Slatersville, RI: designate (see H.R. 5061), H8825 [13NO]

Taxation: increase dollar and income limitations on the deduction allowed for student loan interest (see H.R. 1070), H1460 [7FE]

——— permanently extend above-the-line deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (see H.R. 1071), H1460 [7FE]

Turkey: limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air defense system from Russia (see H.R. 3263), H4694 [13JN]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see H.R. 5379), H10015 [10DE]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 61), H4627 [12JN]

Veterans: prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of certain disputes arising from claims of servicemembers and veterans (see H.R. 2750), H3841 [15MY]

Voting: require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (H.R. 1004), H1392 [6FE]

Business and industry: prohibit physical retail businesses from refusing cash payments (H.R. 2630), H3680 [9MY]

Commission on the Advancement of Social Enterprise: establish (H.R. 3385), H5007 [20JN]

Courts: require more detailed travel disclosure filings from judicial officers (H.R. 4715), H8227 [17OC]

Dept. of Education: carry out an income-contingent repayment program for Federal interest-free education loans for undergraduate students (H.R. 4747), H8259 [18OC]

——— carry out apprenticeship loan forgiveness program (H.R. 4517), H8055 [26SE]

Dept. of Justice: incentivize State reporting systems that allow submittal of information by mental health professionals on individuals deemed dangerous relative to firearms possession (H.R. 3554), H5259 [27JN]

——— make procurement quotas for opioid analgesics publicly available to disclose applications requesting active ingredients and amount of opioids alloted to be produced by manufacturers (H.R. 2582), H3502 [8MY]

——— provide notification to relevant law enforcement agencies if a background check conducted by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System determines that a person may not receive a firearm (H.R. 3552), H5259 [27JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor (H.R. 3229), H4628 [12JN]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering the U.S. (H.R. 3252), H4696 [13JN]

——— modify certain disclosure requirements relative to transfer of articles on U.S. munitions list to Cyprus (H.R. 4558), H8082 [27SE]

——— submit a report on potential benefits and impact on the U.S. of establishment of joint U.S.-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (H.R. 2488), H3441 [2MY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England (H.R. 287), H285 [8JA]

Dept. of Transportation: request nominations for and make determinations regarding roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program (H.R. 831), H1283 [29JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H2717 [13MR]

Economic Development Administration: designate and support manufacturing communities (H.R. 2631), H3680 [9MY]

Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office, Central Falls, RI: designate (H.R. 2451), H3405 [1MY]

FDA: prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (H.R. 965), H1362 [5FE]

Firearms: ban manufacture, possession, sale, or transport of bump stocks and equivalent devices designed to accelerate the fire of semiautomatic weapons (H.R. 3606), H5269 [2JY]

——— ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting the manufacture or possession of 3-D printed guns made of plastic (H.R. 3553), H5259 [27JN]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (H.R. 2708), H3790 [14MY]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (H.R. 1296), H2039 [15FE]

——— restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (H.R. 4872), H8539 [28OC]

FTC: prohibit anticompetitive use of patents by drug product manufacturers (H.R. 4398), H7836 [19SE]

——— prohibit anticompetitive use of patents by drug product manufacturers (H.R. 5133), H8958 [18NO]

Infrastructure: encourage research and use of innovative materials and associated techniques in construction and preservation of domestic transportation and water infrastructure system (H.R. 1159), H1584 [13FE]

Judicial Conference of the U.S.: provide electronic public access to exhibits in Federal cases (H.R. 4176), H7496 [9AU]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (H.R. 1169), H1584 [13FE]

Members of Congress: prohibit former Members from lobbying Congress (H.R. 3122), H4344 [5JN]

News media: provide a temporary safe harbor from antitrust laws for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms about terms on which their content may be distributed (H.R. 2054), H3068 [3AP]

Oliver Hazard Perry (vessel): certificate of documentation (H.R. 3854), H7152 [18JY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (H.R. 2977), H4166 [23MY]

Portugal: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by Portugal (H.R. 565), H602 [15JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns (H.R. 950), H1350 [4FE]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (H.J. Res. 61), H4628 [12JN]

Southern New England Regional Commission: establish (H.R. 5124), H8909 [15NO]

Specialist Matthew R. Turcotte Post Office, Slatersville, RI: designate (H.R. 5061), H8827 [13NO]

Taxation: increase dollar and income limitations on the deduction allowed for student loan interest (H.R. 1070), H1493 [8FE]

——— permanently extend above-the-line deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (H.R. 1071), H1463 [7FE]

Turkey: limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air defense system from Russia (H.R. 3263), H4696 [13JN]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (H.R. 5379), H10016 [10DE]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (H.J. Res. 61), H4628 [12JN]

Veterans: prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of certain disputes arising from claims of servicemembers and veterans (H.R. 2750), H3842 [15MY]

Voting: require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (H.R. 645), H719 [17JA]

Letters

Raise the Wage Act: several lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender and human rights organizations, H5931 [17JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8605 [30OC]

Remarks

Armed Forces: extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (H.R. 3304), H7216, H7217 [23JY]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (H. Res. 124), H2896 [28MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (H. Res. 122), H1539 [13FE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (H. Res. 296), H8564 [29OC]

Bankruptcy: address reorganization of small businesses (H.R. 3311), H7217, H7219, H7220 [23JY]

——— clarify definition of the term ‘‘family farmer’’ (H.R. 2336), H7438, H7439 [25JY]

——— exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (H.R. 2938), H7215, H7216 [23JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 252), H2842 [27MR]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8694 [31OC]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7840, H7841, H7842, H7843, H7844, H7845 [20SE]

Cyprus: repeal prohibition on transfer of articles on the U.S. Munitions List, H5600, H5601 [11JY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2116 [26FE], H8837 [14NO]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 172), H2383 [6MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H8837 [14NO], H9125 [21NO], H9264 [5DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5546 [10JY], H5597, H5600, H5601 [11JY]

——— prohibit funding for sale of defense articles to Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates under emergency authority and circumvention of congressional review, H5597 [11JY]

——— require written consent from all parties involved in a dispute under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act before settling said conflict through arbitration, H5546 [10JY]

Dept. of Education: American History and Civics Education program funding, H4579 [12JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H8606 [30OC]

Dept. of Justice: condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (H. Res. 271), H2964 [2AP]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (H. Con. Res. 24), consideration (H. Res. 208), H2693 [13MR]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (H.R. 1356), H2693 [13MR]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding for Commission on Unalienable Rights, H4677 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H7610 [11SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England, H7610 [11SE]

Dept. of Transportation: request nominations for and make determinations regarding roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program (H.R. 831), H1373 [6FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4579 [12JN], H4677 [13JN]

Discrimination: ensure prohibition on discrimination on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity does not violate freedom of religion, H3944 [17MY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H3935, H3944 [17MY]

Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office, Central Falls, RI: designate (H.R. 2451), H8171 [16OC]

FBI: require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S., H2261 [27FE]

FDA: prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market, H3865 [16MY]

Firearms: gun control, H1438 [7FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H1439 [7FE], H2244 [27FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), motion to recommit, H2261 [27FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), H2281 [28FE]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (H.R. 1884), H2977 [2AP]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3865 [16MY]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), H4281 [4JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), H5176 [26JN]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5937 [17JY]

King, Representative Steve: remarks about White supremacy and White nationalism, H576 [15JA]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (H. Res. 326), H9302 [6DE]

Minimum wage: increase (H.R. 582), consideration (H. Res. 492), H5930 [17JY]

Native Americans: construction of casino on Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation lands in Taunton, MA, H3819, H3820 [15MY]

——— reaffirm Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation trust land (H.R. 312), H3819, H3820 [15MY]

News media: express importance of local print and digital journalism to the continued welfare, transparency, and prosperity of government at every level and the continuation and freedom of the U.S. (H. Res. 282), H2981 [2AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), H3508 [9MY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities, H2383 [6MR]

Portugal: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by Portugal (H.R. 565), H9189, H9190 [3DE]

Racial relations: reject White nationalism and White supremacy (H. Res. 41), H576 [15JA]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5937 [17JY]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5937 [17JY]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (H.J. Res. 77), H8159 [16OC]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to health care, H2977 [2AP]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12138 [18DE]

——— State of the Union Message, H1432 [7FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), consideration (H. Res. 144), H2116 [26FE]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5937 [17JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3007 [3AP]

Voting: require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met, H2383 [6MR]

Tributes

Balcacer, Robiamny, H4074 [22MY]

Salois, Philip G., H2240 [27FE]

CICORA, JEFFREY M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1091 [6SE]

CIGARETTES see Tobacco Products

CIGARROA, JOAQUIN G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2804 [26MR]

CINCINNATI, OH

Remarks in House

American Jewish Committee of Cincinnati: anniversary, E521 [1MY]

Archbishop Moeller High School: tribute to boys’ basketball team, H2878 [27MR]

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College: anniversary, H7840 [20SE]

Clermont Chamber of Commerce: anniversary, E1594 [16DE]

La Salle High School: tribute to football team, H10006 [10DE]

Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank: opening of warehouse location, H8059 [27SE]

University of Cincinnati: anniversary, H536 [14JA], H983 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Head, Joseph H., Jr.: Cincinnati, OH, USA Regional Chamber Great Living Cincinnatian Award recipient, S2556 [1MY]

Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion: tribute, S5837 [16OC]

Mount St. Joseph University: anniversary, S4564 [26JN]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: impact of closure of Cincinnati, OH, locations on availability of affordable women’s health care services, S5489 [16SE]

University of Cincinnati: anniversary, S2035 [27MR]

CINCINNATI STATE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H7840 [20SE]

CINCO DE MAYO

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see S. Res. 187), S2614 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Observance, E535 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Observance (S. Res. 187), S2624 [2MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 187, observance, S2621 [2MY]

CINEMARK USA, INC.

Remarks in House

Aurora, CO: anniversary of movie theater shootings, H7135 [18JY]

CIOPPA, ERIC A.

Letters

Premium Reduction Act, S5900 [17OC]

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, H4140 [23MY]

CISNEROS, GILBERT RAY, JR. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5564 [10JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1427, H1428 [7FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4892, H4895 [19JN], H5052 [24JN]

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [3JA]

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7745 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 2585), H3844 [15MY]

Afghanistan: report on participation of Afghan women in negotiations and dialogue relative to Afghan peace process and a strategy for post-conflict engagement by the U.S. (see H.R. 4097), H8097 [4OC]

African Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7756 [17SE]

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H7244 [23JY]

AID: strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4864), H8538 [28OC]

Air pollution: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H1586 [13FE]

——— support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H10610 [17DE]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H2613 [8MR]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H4919 [19JN]

Animals: limit experimentation on cats (see H.R. 1622), H2648 [11MR]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1350 [4FE]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H5304 [9JY]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H7378 [24JY]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2442), H4920 [19JN]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 834), H1282 [29JA]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H3276 [18AP]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H4772 [18JN]

Armed Forces: address health, safety, and environmental hazards at private military housing units and prohibit payment by members of deposits or other fees relative to such units (see H.R. 1792), H6001 [17JY]

——— allow enlistment and commissioning of transgender individuals and prohibit involuntary separation or denial of reenlistment or continuation of service based solely on gender identity (see H.R. 1032), H4121 [22MY]

——— allow more Reserve, National Guard, and retired members to receive veterans’ preference for Federal hiring by modifying service requirements and removing preference bans on certain retired officers (see H.R. 2433), H4011 [20MY]

——— amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to eliminate statute of limitations for child abuse offenses (see H.R. 2388), H3303 [29AP]

——— authorize location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor members that served on active duty in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H.R. 5046), H8783 [12NO]

——— clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H4122 [22MY]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H4181 [30MY]

——— establish a basic needs allowance for low-income regular members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (see H.R. 3801), H7472 [25JY]

——— establish military family immigration advisory committee (see H.R. 5151), H10610 [17DE]

——— expand certain benefits for survivors of members who die in the line of duty (see H.R. 1911), H3131 [8AP]

——— facilitate naturalization and removal of conditional immigration status of military personnel and their families (see H.R. 2346), H4175 [28MY]

——— improve Transition Assistance Program by sharing data with veterans’ service organizations to facilitate outreach to returning veterans about benefits and employment opportunities (see H.R. 4941), H8717 [31OC]

——— include digital breast tomosynthesis as a primary and preventative health care service under military health system and TRICARE program (see H.R. 5238), H9168 [21NO]

——— limit funding to reduce number of active duty members deployed to the Republic of Korea (see H.R. 889), H5585 [10JY]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

——— provide coverage for eating disorders under the TRICARE program for members, certain former members, and their dependents (see H.R. 2767), H8459 [23OC]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H4772 [18JN]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 1274), H8298 [21OC]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H1465 [7FE]

——— require congressional approval prior to engaging in hostilities with Iran (see H.J. Res. 58), H3927 [16MY]

——— take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (see H.R. 2326), H3270 [15AP]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3128 [8AP]

——— reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and congratulate on peaceful and constitutional leadership transition and democratic parliamentary elections recognized as free and fair (see H. Res. 452), H7245 [23JY]

Asia: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (see H. Res. 127), H4391 [10JN]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 401), H4164 [23MY]

Bankruptcy: make student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 770), H5585 [10JY]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H7483 [30JY]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see H. Res. 375), H3727 [10MY]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8389 [22OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: establish a grant program for funding of water recycling and reuse projects (see H.R. 1162), H1580 [13FE]

——— execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (see H.R. 2030), H3131 [8AP]

Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H2756 [18MR]

Buy American Act: standardize and extend certain provisions (see H.R. 2755), H3841 [15MY]

California: expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, establish San Gabriel National Recreation Area, and designate certain wilderness areas and wild and scenic rivers (see H.R. 2215), H3253 [10AP]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H1350 [4FE]

——— expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 2615), H3844 [15MY]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Citizenship: prohibit removal of certain veterans from the U.S. and expedite their naturalization (see H.R. 1078), H5304 [9JY]

——— provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see H.R. 2731), H7483 [30JY]

——— provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for lawful permanent resident children of military and Federal Government personnel residing abroad (see H.R. 4803), H9223 [3DE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H8098 [4OC]

——— affirm U.S. commitment to a safe and healthy climate for future generations and solutions to restore the climate (see H. Con. Res. 35), H8083 [27SE]

Coast Guard: coordinate with Depts. of Education and Defense to establish programs to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge of elementary and secondary school students and faculty (see H.R. 3205), H4431 [11JN]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H520 [11JA]

——— provide interim appropriations for Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans for each fiscal year after 2018 (see H.R. 847), H1282 [29JA]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 4132), H7481 [30JY]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H718 [17JA]

Consumers: prohibit consumer reporting agencies from including adverse information in reports, and from making adverse determinations on security clearances, for certain individuals affected by the Government shutdown (see H.R. 953), H1349 [4FE]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H8299 [21OC]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Climate Resiliency Service Corps under AmeriCorps (see H.R. 5176), H9056 [19NO]

Corporations: prohibit disbursements for a political purpose unless the preferences of shareholders have been assessed about such disbursements (see H.R. 936), H1465 [7FE]

——— require reporting of disbursements made by foreign nationals for purposes of disseminating political communications and inquire whether persons providing such disbursements are foreign nationals (see H.R. 2853), H4172 [24MY]

Corps of Engineers: repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (see H.R. 1137), H1517 [11FE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

CPSC: prohibit manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the U.S. of any inclined sleeper for infants (see H.R. 3172), H7598 [10SE]

Credit: clarify that eligibility of certain mortgages with Federal credit enhancement may not be conditioned on the status of a mortgagor as a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiary (see H.R. 3154), H4348 [6JN]

Crime: establish a Federal domestic terrorism crime to cover terrorist acts within territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. by domestic actors without links to foreign organizations (see H.R. 4192), H7521 [23AU]

——— prohibit traveling interstate or causing another to travel interstate for purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 959), H2370 [5MR]

——— protect the rights of crime victims (see H.R. 4729), H8227 [17OC]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see H.R. 2896), H8724 [1NO]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H1464 [7FE] (see H.R. 3536), H5255 [27JN]

Defense Language Institute: authorize awarding of a Bachelor of Arts degree in foreign language (see H.R. 3185), H4388 [10JN]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

——— recognize vital importance in the U.S. and encourage State and local governments to help individuals reflect on contributions of democracy to a free and stable world (see H. Res. 513), H7494 [6AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4297), H7704 [12SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a Minority Business Development Administration and clarify relationship between such Administration and the SBA (see H.R. 1432), H2506 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorize grants to support the study of world languages in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1094), H4349 [6JN]

——— direct military departments to submit certification and annual reports on whether housing under the jurisdiction of such departments is in compliance with lead-based paint requirements (see H.R. 2255), H3844 [15MY]

——— enhance readiness by adapting infrastructure and operations to address climate change and improving energy and resource efficiency (see H.R. 2759), H3841 [15MY]

——— ensure that children covered by the TRICARE program are screened and tested for lead levels (see H.R. 2254), H3926 [16MY]

——— establish a civilian advisory committee to advise on prevention of sexual assault in the Armed Forces, inform victims about their case status, and pay for certain enlisted members to attend law school (see H.R. 3216), H4432 [11JN]

——— establish a policy relative to lead testing on military installations (see H.R. 2252), H3926 [16MY]

——— establish acquisition pathways for software application and upgrades and software development and acquisition training and management programs (see H.R. 3093), H4390 [10JN]

——— expand research capability of historically Black colleges and universities and other minority institutions (see H.R. 3175), H4388 [10JN]

——— limit and clarify authority to repurpose certain military construction funds for national emergencies (see H.R. 2762), H3841 [15MY]

——— modify Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214) to be machine readable and electronically transferable (see H.R. 3176), H4388 [10JN]

——— modify Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a block for a member of the Armed Forces to provide one or more email addresses (see H.R. 563), H3476 [7MY]

——— prohibit from discouraging inspection of military housing for lead-based paint or other sources of lead (see H.R. 2253), H3926 [16MY]

——— prohibit research and development, production, and deployment of Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead (see H.R. 1086), H1461 [7FE]

——— require lead testing in Dept. of Defense Education Activity schools (see H.R. 2257), H3926 [16MY]

——— review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see H.R. 3166), H4387 [10JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H3285 [25AP]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2653), H8785 [12NO]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1707), H2715 [13MR]

——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 2639), H8299 [21OC]

——— automatically discharge Federal student loan debt of eligible permanently disabled veterans (see H.R. 3598), H7666 [11SE]

——— award grants to States to establish Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in English and a second language (see H.R. 3119), H7244 [23JY]

——— carry out a program to increase access to prekindergarten through high school computer science education (see H.R. 1485), H2321 [4MR]

——— ensure States oversee closure preparedness among higher education institutions by providing refunds and maintaining student contact information, complaint system, and transcript access (see H.R. 5148), H8958 [18NO]

——— establish a grant program to support partnerships and collaboration between Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education and Hispanic-serving school districts (see H.R. 3827), H7149 [18JY]

——— establish Honorable Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence to increase recruitment of diverse teachers and improve teacher training and retention programs (see H.R. 4288), H7664 [11SE]

——— expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 1896), H3102 [4AP]

——— identify students at institutions of higher education eligible for certain public welfare programs and award grants to provide for basic needs of such students (see H.R. 4968), H8718 [31OC]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (see H.R. 3512), H5200 [26JN]

——— increase maximum Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (see H.R. 5350), H9346 [6DE]

——— maintain and update College Scorecard and require institutions of higher education participating in Federal student aid programs to prominently display scorecard on home page of website (see H.R. 3026), H4219 [3JN]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H2370 [5MR]

——— modernize and improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4391), H7773 [18SE]

——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 1298), H2048 [22FE]

——— provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment (see H.R. 3096), H4312 [4JN]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) (see H.R. 1591), H2756 [18MR]

——— provide relief to State education budgets and help fulfill Federal mandate to provide higher education opportunities for Native Americans (see H.R. 1688), H5305 [9JY]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 2486), H7715 [16SE]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8725 [1NO]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 2747), H8459 [23OC]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 3192), H4698 [13JN]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3179), H4388 [10JN]

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits as Federal sources (see H.R. 3369), H4917 [19JN]

——— strengthen prevention and enforcement efforts to combat college campus sexual violence (see H.R. 3381), H5005 [20JN]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H7715 [16SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a prize competition for research, development, or commercialization of technology to reduce carbon in the atmosphere, including by direct capture (see H.R. 3282), H4695 [13JN]

——— establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see H.R. 762), H1285 [29JA]

——— prioritize acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from decomissioned or decommissioning nuclear reactors in high population areas with high earthquake hazard (see H.R. 2995), H6001 [17JY]

——— provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (see H.R. 3609), H5913 [16JY]

Dept. of HHS: allow States to extend certain child welfare demonstration projects scheduled to expire (see H.R. 3116), H5039 [21JN]

——— assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see H.R. 4980), H8910 [15NO]

——— authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1978), H7666 [11SE]

——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3778), H7244 [23JY]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H3841 [15MY]

——— develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 1243), H6001 [17JY]

——— eliminate barriers to providing child welfare services for those in need and provide additional resources to provide services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see H.R. 2702), H8299 [21OC]

——— ensure that healthy research dogs and cats are adopted into suitable homes (see H.R. 2850), H7506 [16AU]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H1494 [8FE]

——— facilitate State efforts to establish auto-enrollment systems to provide opt-out insurance coverage for individuals eligible for premium assistance or Medicaid (see H.R. 2061), H3067 [3AP]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H3220 [9AP]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— provide for additional programs funded by grants to strengthen health care system response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (see H.R. 973), H2648 [11MR]

——— provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among Hispanic and Latino population (see H.R. 4543), H8079 [27SE]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H5270 [2JY]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H1491 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 3563), H5257 [27JN]

——— ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for individuals in custody (see H. Con. Res. 17), H1517 [11FE]

——— establish Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Committee within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see H.R. 1975), H6001 [17JY]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H7529 [30AU]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H4626 [12JN]

——— protect confidentiality of information submitted pursuant to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (see H.R. 1998), H5305 [9JY]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H7497 [9AU]

——— provide that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services guidance on citizenship of children of Federal employees and Armed Forces members who are born abroad shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 4226), H7537 [6SE]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (see H.R. 3106), H5305 [9JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

——— use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations (see H.R. 532), H1363 [5FE]

Dept. of HUD: establish a grant program to provide temporary housing to homeless individuals near high-density homeless areas that provides health and social services and targeted outreach (see H.R. 4936), H8717 [31OC]

——— exclude certain veteran disability payments from income when determining housing assistance programs eligibility (see H.R. 4191), H7505 [16AU]

——— expand eligibility for HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) and submit reports to Congress relative to homeless veterans (see H.R. 2398), H3338 [30AP]

——— protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination based on source of income, veterans status, or military status (see H.R. 3516), H7536 [6SE]

——— provide for greater transparency in the HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) for homeless veterans (see H.R. 2399), H3338 [30AP]

Dept. of Justice: allow denial of transfer of firearms or issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 1531), H2367 [5MR]

——— allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H2939 [1AP]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment (see H.R. 721), H2035 [14FE]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]

——— establish Green Alert communications network throughout the U.S. to help locate missing at-risk veterans and coordinate with other Federal, State, and local agencies on Green Alert plans (see H.R. 1350), H2756 [18MR]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

——— make grants to implement statutes and policies on firearm relinquishment orders to individuals charged or convicted of domestic violence and report on best practices for such statutes and policies (see H.R. 1287), H2032 [14FE]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see H.R. 2379), H3792 [14MY]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H998 [22JA]

Dept. of Labor: assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business and program models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates (see H.R. 873), H2748 [14MR]

——— enable registered apprenticeship programs to better serve veterans (see H.R. 5314), H9293 [5DE]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H2987 [2AP]

——— prioritize provision of services to homeless veterans with dependent children in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration programs (see H.R. 2224), H3306 [29AP]

——— promote effective registered apprenticeships for skills, credentials, academic credit, and employment (see H.R. 4965), H8718 [31OC]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 1080), H1586 [13FE]

——— report on trends and shortages in clean energy technology industry and provide grants to establish and enhance training programs for occupations where shortages are identified (see H.R. 4148), H7488 [2AU]

Dept. of State: require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

——— waive passport fees for families of Armed Forces members who are hospitalized abroad (see H.R. 2847), H4218 [3JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H1459 [7FE]

——— establish a moratorium on oil and gas leasing on public land on the Central Coast of California (see H.R. 5303), H9255 [4DE]

——— establish business incubators program to promote economic development in Indian reservation communities (see H.R. 1900), H3477 [7MY]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 279), H281 [8JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Multimodal Freight Funding Formula Program and National Freight Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program (see H.R. 2723), H3789 [14MY]

——— extend regulatory deadline for emergency relief transportation projects to advance to construction (see H.R. 3193), H4431 [11JN]

——— issue a rule requiring new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system to prevent leaving an unattended child in the vehicle (see H.R. 3593), H7598 [10SE]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H5038 [21JN]

——— modify percentage of Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funding to certain urbanized areas (see H.R. 879), H8298 [21OC]

——— require buses purchased by public transit systems using Federal Transit Administration funds to be zero-emissions buses (see H.R. 2164), H4390 [10JN]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H3305 [29AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow use of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program funds to repay Federal student loans (see H.R. 5056), H9257 [4DE]

——— amend disability rating schedule to add a diagnostic code and evaluation criteria for obliterative bronchiolitis (see H.R. 1005), H1390 [6FE]

——— award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 2487), H5776 [12JY]

——— carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 712), H2317 [28FE]

——— carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H7704 [12SE]

——— carry out a pilot program on information sharing with designated relatives and friends of veterans on assistance and benefits available to the veterans (see H.R. 5324), H9293 [5DE]

——— carry out grant program to provide service dogs to certain veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 3103), H4341 [5JN]

——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2317 [28FE]

——— direct the Dept. of Defense and military departments to encourage female members who are leaving the Armed Forces to participate in Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program (see H.R. 2941), H4160 [23MY]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H1464 [7FE]

——— establish Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs (see H.R. 2791), H3923 [16MY]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H8299 [21OC]

——— establish vacancy and recruitment database to recruit Armed Forces members to satisfy departmental occupational needs and training and certification program for intermediate care technicians (see H.R. 846), H1282 [29JA]

——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H1393 [6FE]

——— give preference to companies that employ veterans when awarding contracts for procurement of goods or services (see H.R. 2109), H3729 [10MY]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (see H.R. 840), H1394 [6FE]

——— improve access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (see H.R. 3224), H8596 [29OC]

——— improve provision of health care to women veterans (see H.R. 3036), H4629 [12JN]

——— improve provision of services and benefits for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 3867), H7157 [19JY]

——— limit copayments for contraceptives (see H.R. 3798), H7560 [9SE]

——— make grants to entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 3749), H5774 [12JY]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1133), H1492 [8FE]

——— modify eligibility requirements for transfer of unused Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 5522), H12290 [19DE]

——— permit Members of Congress use of departmental facilities for purposes of meeting with constituents (see H.R. 2846), H8102 [8OC]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H3267 [12AP]

——— prohibit denial of benefits due to participation in a State-approved marijuana program (see H.R. 2191), H3217 [9AP]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— provide hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for veterans discharged from the Armed Forces by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2931), H4119 [22MY]

——— provide notice to Congress of any suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran in a departmental facility (see H.R. 2340), H3286 [25AP]

——— provide process for family members of deceased individuals eligible for burn pit registry to register for such registry on behalf of the deceased individual (see H.R. 1001), H8388 [22OC]

——— provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses who do not have mobility impairments (see H.R. 3147), H4343 [5JN]

——— reauthorize and make permanent certain programs assisting homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs (see H.R. 2223), H3306 [29AP]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H1586 [13FE]

——— report on availability of prosthetic items for women veterans (see H.R. 2681), H4773 [18JN]

——— report on benefits being received disaggregated by sex and minority group member status in order to fill gaps in coverage and strengthen benefits (see H.R. 4165), H7905 [24SE]

——— require public access through departmental website to legislatively requested reports and provide Congress with a list of reports that are no longer useful (see H.R. 4613), H8095 [4OC]

——— require report on access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (see H.R. 4096), H7479 [30JY]

——— require work-study wages to match local minimum wage if higher than State minimum wage to ensure fair pay for veteran students (see H.R. 5052), H8910 [15NO]

——— revise mission statement to be more inclusive of women veterans and surviving family members (see H.R. 3010), H4164 [23MY]

——— take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual’s cause of death (see H.R. 1381), H2371 [5MR]

Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: notify Congress, hold congressional hearings, and limit agency authority to invoke executive privilege to avoid testifying relative to deaths of foreign nationals in U.S. custody (see H.R. 3660), H6001 [17JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit sale or transfer of public lands management authority without congressional consent (see H.R. 1276), H2031 [14FE]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H3070 [3AP]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H3220 [9AP]

Disasters: prohibit certain disaster relief funding from being transferred or reprogrammed to plan, develop, or construct a continuous wall or fence along the southern U.S. border (see H.R. 1214), H1583 [13FE]

——— require search and rescue dogs to be treated in the same manner as seeing-eye dogs relative to protections for travel, lodging, and dining services in disaster areas (see H.R. 2623), H3729 [10MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H7505 [16AU]

Drugs: provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H4774 [18JN]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H1351 [4FE]

——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see H.R. 3281), H4695 [13JN]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2660), H4168 [23MY]

Employment: prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H3305 [29AP]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see H.R. 2749), H3840 [15MY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

Endometriosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 118), H1492 [8FE]

EPA: conduct research on wildfire smoke (see H.R. 4924), H8720 [31OC]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see H.R. 535), H5266 [28JN]

——— exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 5434), H10305 [16DE]

——— publish maximum contaminant level goal for drinking water and promulgate national primary drinking water regulation for total per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 2377), H6001 [17JY]

——— regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 2600), H3501 [8MY]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see H.R. 1166), H7755 [17SE]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H7161 [22JY]

FAA: require air carriers to disclose information on aircraft maintenance (see H.R. 4374), H7772 [18SE]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3465), H5165 [25JN]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H4698 [13JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see H.R. 1534), H7707 [12SE]

FBI: improve communication with State law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 4889), H8539 [28OC]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5306 [9JY]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7510 [20AU]

——— establish within Enforcement Bureau a division that specifically addresses the issue of robocalls (see H.R. 2355), H3792 [14MY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 2015), H3926 [16MY]

——— include public safety requirements in terms and conditions States may require of mobile services (see H.R. 3836), H7150 [18JY]

——— lengthen statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations (see H.R. 1575), H3963 [17MY]

——— provide that certain actions shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 530), H2505 [6MR]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

FDA: enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H7904 [24SE]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2919 [28MR]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 965), H3682 [9MY]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure that climate change-related impacts are fully considered in development of national security doctrine, policies, and plans (see H.R. 1201), H7244 [23JY]

——— improve communication to individuals by requiring clear instructions (see H.R. 4929), H8678 [30OC]

——— improve reporting about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal agencies (see H.R. 249), H8113 [11OC]

——— modify Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recovery of improper payments to deceased individuals (see H.R. 2543), H3473 [7MY]

——— prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 1076), H5077 [24JN]

——— provide that children of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be preference eligible for appointment in the civil service (see H.R. 3938), H7376 [24JY]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H3267 [12AP]

——— require the White House and each agency to provide an official website in the most commonly used languages in the U.S. other than English and other languages deemed appropriate (see H.R. 4809), H8455 [23OC]

Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (see H.R. 4907), H8910 [15NO]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1195), H10017 [10DE]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H6001 [17JY]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H3792 [14MY]

Federal Transit Administration: determine how and where housing units could be built near transit stops during the engineering phase of fixed guideway capital investment grants (see H.R. 4307), H8596 [29OC]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H4312 [4JN]

——— ban manufacture, possession, sale, or transport of bump stocks and equivalent devices designed to accelerate the fire of semiautomatic weapons (see H.R. 3606), H5269 [2JY]

——— ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting the manufacture or possession of 3-D printed guns made of plastic (see H.R. 3553), H5256 [27JN]

——— increase punishment for straw purchasing and ensure the Firearms Transaction Record used to purchase firearms contains a clear outline of penalties for straw purchases (see H.R. 4939), H8717 [31OC]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 1705), H2715 [13MR]

——— prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 717), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H2940 [1AP]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see H.R. 3265), H4694 [13JN]

——— prohibit transfer of a firearm at a gun show by a person who is not a licensed dealer (see H.R. 167), H288 [8JA]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H1582 [13FE]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H1363 [5FE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

——— require certain pistols to be capable of microstamping ammunition and prohibit removal or alteration of the microstamped code or microstamping capability of a firearm (see H.R. 719), H1170 [23JA]

——— require notification of local law enforcement of pending firearms transfers and allow denial of such transfers for weapons and silencers regulated under National Firearms Act (see H.R. 3404), H5036 [21JN]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1350 [4FE]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H2323 [4MR]

Foreign policy: emphasize importance of foreign alliances and partnerships in advancing U.S. interests and security (see H. Res. 222), H2988 [2AP]

——— reaffirm importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 221), H2988 [2AP]

Foreign trade: require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (see H.R. 1008), H9058 [19NO]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H8541 [28OC]

FTC: prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if the different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom the products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 2048), H3066 [3AP]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H7506 [16AU]

——— promulgate regulations relative to sensitive personal information or behavioral data (see H.R. 2013), H8388 [22OC]

GAO: study disability and pension benefits provided to National Guard and Reserve components of the Armed Forces members by Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4183), H8389 [22OC]

Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS: tribute (see H. Res. 705), H8879 [14NO]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H7716 [16SE]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 39), H1351 [4FE] (see H. Res. 269), H2917 [28MR]

Gold Star Father’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 706), H8909 [15NO]

Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation: extend authority for establishment of a commemorative work in honor of Gold Star Families (see H.R. 2819), H7483 [30JY]

Guerra, Raul: extend condolences to friends and family of fallen Naval reservist and journalist during Vietnamese Conflict, honor courage and character, and commend efforts to return remains to the U.S. (see H. Res. 529), H7467 [25JY]

Health: improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers (see H.R. 1868), H3449 [3MY]

——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2826 [26MR]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H5200 [26JN]

Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building, Brawley, CA: designate (see H.R. 3825), H7149 [18JY]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see H. Res. 234), H2745 [14MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H7161 [22JY]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 37), H8596 [29OC]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1350 [4FE]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings (see H. Res. 14), H289 [8JA]

——— provide an allowance to Members’ offices to compensate interns (see H.R. 2370), H3283 [25AP]

——— require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see H.R. 3572), H5257 [27JN]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 453), H5006 [20JN]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2370 [5MR]

——— end mandatory in absentia removal proceedings for asylum seekers by providing immigration judges discretion in use of such orders (see H.R. 3748), H6002 [17JY]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 3799), H5998 [17JY]

——— provide for special immigrant status for Syrian Kurds and other Syrians who partnered with the U.S. in Syria (see H.R. 4873), H8725 [1NO]

——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 2430), H3403 [1MY]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H7152 [18JY]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H7560 [9SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H4168 [23MY]

Information technology: restrict deepfake video alteration technology, require disclosure that synthetic media are altered, and provide legal recourse for victims of such alterations (see H.R. 3230), H4920 [19JN]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

Insurance: require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H8200 [16OC]

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H3962 [17MY]

Iran: make financial assets of the Iranian Government available to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon (see H.R. 2790), H5913 [16JY]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions (see H. Res. 259), H4774 [18JN]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]

——— disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (see H.J. Res. 72), H5911 [16JY]

——— extend tax filing deadline relative to time lost due to Government shutdown (see H.R. 1558), H2503 [6MR]

——— modernize and improve (see H.R. 1957), H3131 [8AP]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3286 [25AP]

Jose Ramos Post Office Building, Whittier, CA: designate (see H.R. 3144), H4343 [5JN]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: provide proper oversight of U.S. policy (see H.R. 2949), H8200 [16OC]

Korea, Republic of: express importance of U.S. alliance and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties (see H. Res. 301), H8389 [22OC]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 38), H518 [11JA]

Korean Americans: call on the U.S. and North Korea to reunite divided families by exchanging information, using registries, and working with South Korea to include U.S. citizens in video reunions (see H. Res. 410), H4180 [30MY]

——— require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (see H.R. 1771), H2743 [14MR]

Korean Peninsula: observe anniversary of March First Movement, commend role of Yu Gwan-sun in Korean independence, recognize contributions of Korean Americans, and reaffirm importance of U.S. alliance with Republic of Korea (see H. Res. 164), H2315 [28FE]

Korean War: call for formal end of war, pay tribute to veterans, victims, and divided families, and support continued negotiations toward denuclearization of the Korean penisula (see H. Res. 152), H3793 [14MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H8103 [8OC]

Law enforcement: reform benefits for public service officers (see H.R. 1210), H3843 [15MY]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (see H. Res. 469), H5258 [27JN]

——— promote equality globally, include LGBT-specific reporting in human rights reports, sanction those responsible for abuses, and ensure foreign aid includes LGBT populations (see H.R. 3874), H7161 [22JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 464), H5201 [26JN]

Lobbyists: require individuals hired as consultants who provide paid strategic advice in support of a lobbying contact with a government official to register as lobbyists (see H.R. 783), H1244 [28JA]

Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 98), H1349 [4FE]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 1252), H2030 [14FE]

Marine Corps: designate national day of remembrance for 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 515), H8389 [22OC]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 1568), H7493 [6AU]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3448 [3MY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H5585 [10JY]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program (see H.R. 1342), H3220 [9AP]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H5305 [9JY]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H5304 [9JY]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H4171 [24MY]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H7472 [25JY]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2235), H5585 [10JY]

——— provide certain coverage of audiologist services (see H.R. 4056), H9059 [19NO]

——— provide for a cap on beneficiary liability under part D (see H.R. 4649), H10124 [11DE]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 1346), H4349 [6JN]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8959 [18NO]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission with access to certain drug payment information, including certain rebate information (see H.R. 1781), H3792 [14MY]

Members of Congress: prohibit any limitation on entry of a Member to detention facilities for aliens (see H.R. 2842), H4218 [3JN]

——— reduce rate of pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 211), H288 [8JA]

——— suspend salary during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 834), H1282 [29JA]

Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 337), H3404 [1MY]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3478 [7MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H7756 [17SE]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see H.R. 1446), H7501 [13AU]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H2887 [27MR]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 687), H8910 [15NO]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 504), H7151 [18JY]

National Credit Union Administration: provide flexibility to increase Federal credit union loan maturities (see H.R. 1661), H8102 [8OC]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3264 [12AP]

National Guard: authorize transfer of equipment and facilities from the Federal Government or a State, tribal, or local government to the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see H.R. 1638), H2797 [25MR]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 316), H3729 [10MY]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 279), H2938 [1AP]

National Pulse Memorial, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 3094), H9180 [26NO]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National security: improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies (see H.R. 2979), H4773 [18JN]

——— recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H2988 [2AP]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 360), H3501 [8MY]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8540 [28OC]

NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment to transatlantic security and stability and recognize that U.S. leadership is vital to NATO’s core tasks of collective defense, crisis management, and cooperative security (see H. Res. 291), H3342 [30AP]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]

News media: express that all briefings held by the President or Federal agencies should be made available to the press, except under circumstances that are consistent with Federal law (see H. Res. 325), H3275 [18AP]

——— reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]

NIH: reauthorize innovation projects (see H.R. 4667), H10263 [13DE]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike (see H.R. 921), H2939 [1AP]

——— prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H2762 [21MR]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities and develop policy guidance to protect federally funded research and development (see H.R. 3038), H8459 [23OC]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H3285 [25AP]

——— submit report on all disaster-related assistance provided by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1984), H2916 [28MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (see H.R. 1425), H2797 [25MR]

——— guarantee funding for navigator programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support availability (see H.R. 1386), H3406 [1MY]

——— provide Federal exchange outreach and educational activities (see H.R. 987), H3406 [1MY]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2035 [14FE]

Paul Eaton Post Office Building, Montclair, CA: designate (see H.R. 3329), H4771 [18JN]

Petty Officer 2d Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building, Cupertino, CA: designate (see H.R. 4672), H8542 [28OC]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product companies to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products into the market (see H.R. 1499), H3407 [1MY]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see H.R. 1499), H3407 [1MY]

——— shorten monopoly periods for prescription drugs that are the subjects of sudden price hikes (see H.R. 1188), H1582 [13FE]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 3873), H8097 [4OC] (see H.R. 4617), H8114 [11OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (see H.R. 2424), H3729 [10MY]

Political ethics: prohibit use of funds for official travel of Members of Congress and executive branch employees and other activities during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 834), H1282 [29JA]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H2101 [25FE]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5200 [26JN]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2719 [13MR]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2748 [14MR]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1351 [4FE]

——— provide authority to mail alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 2517), H5266 [28JN]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4168 [23MY]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H5261 [27JN]

Poway, CA: condemn attack on Chabad of Poway Synagogue, offer condolences to victims, commend first responders, and condemn anti-Semitism, white supremacy, white nationalism, and all forms of hatred (see H. Res. 364), H3679 [9MY]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Product safety: require greater notification to the public regarding product recalls (see H.R. 5097), H8877 [14NO]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H8679 [30OC]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H7161 [22JY]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (see H.R. 3459), H5165 [25JN]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 4901), H8880 [14NO]

Ray Chavez Post Office Building, Poway, CA: designate (see H.R. 3005), H5169 [25JN]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 444), H4774 [18JN]

Ritchie Valens Post Office Building, Pacoima, CA: designate (see H.R. 1253), H2030 [14FE]

Russia: reiterate support for sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, condemn aggressive actions and assaults on democracies, and oppose readmission into Group of Seven (see H. Res. 546), H8229 [17OC]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundary to include Rim of the Valley Corridor (see H.R. 1708), H3926 [16MY]

Saudi Arabia: condemn killing of Jamal Khashoggi, hold those responsible his death accountable, and condemn imprisonment and violence against journalists around the world (see H. Res. 472), H5258 [27JN]

SBA: give small business contracting credit for subcontractors that are Puerto Rico businesses (see H.R. 3372), H4918 [19JN]

——— require lenders refer certain borrowers to small business development centers (see H.R. 5272), H9179 [26NO]

SEC: require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (see H.R. 3623), H6001 [17JY]

——— require public companies to disclose gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers (see H.R. 1018), H2273 [27FE] (see H.R. 5084), H8960 [18NO]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H7838 [19SE]

Ships and vessels: require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (see H.R. 3829), H8097 [4OC]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see H. Res. 538), H7507 [16AU]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5728 [11JY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H4773 [18JN]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2317 [28FE]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— provide an equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4540), H8786 [12NO]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H1339 [30JA]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H4920 [19JN]

——— provide pay equity for amateur athletes and other personnel (see H.R. 3882), H7239 [23JY]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H7707 [12SE]

SSI: authorize extension to Guam (see H.R. 208), H2035 [14FE]

——— provide that income benefits of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities shall not be reduced by reason of marriage (see H.R. 1529), H3503 [8MY]

Sustainable Communities Initiative: carry out (see H.R. 927), H8540 [28OC]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (see H.J. Res. 77), H8143 [15OC]

Taxation: encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 1007), H7755 [17SE]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 2258), H8113 [11OC]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1519 [11FE]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H9388 [9DE]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H2828 [26MR]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H1343 [31JA]

——— increase limitation on deduction for State and local taxes (see H.R. 2624), H3678 [9MY]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit (see H.R. 2213), H7755 [17SE]

——— modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (see H.R. 5377), H10015 [10DE]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H7379 [24JY]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

——— modify unearned income taxation of certain children (see H.R. 4728), H8227 [17OC]

——— prohibit States from retroactively imposing a sales tax collection duty on a remote seller and implement procedures and guidelines on future collection of such taxes (see H.R. 1933), H5305 [9JY]

——— provide a credit for employer-provided job training (see H.R. 654), H717 [17JA]

——— provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 1794), H3963 [17MY]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see H.R. 2096), H10259 [12DE]

——— provide refundable tax credit to landlords of veterans receiving HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) rental assistance (see H.R. 2225), H3306 [29AP]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H8596 [29OC]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H7755 [17SE]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies and apply savings to surface transportation (see H.R. 880), H1494 [8FE]

——— repeal limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes (see H.R. 515), H518 [11JA]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H2919 [28MR]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3449 [3MY]

——— treat certain payments made by tribal governments as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2810), H3924 [16MY]

Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see H.R. 1220), H7157 [19JY]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see H.R. 1931), H8144 [15OC]

Transcontinental Railroad: recognize Chinese railroad workers for contributions to construction, honor those who lost their lives during construction, and acknowledge risks faced while enduring discrimination (see H. Res. 165), H2315 [28FE]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 722), H9223 [3DE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H10017 [10DE]

——— implement training for frontline personnel on screening of pregnant women and families with young children at passenger screening checkpoints (see H.R. 3694), H7526 [27AU]

——— provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see H.R. 3356), H7560 [9SE]

Trump, President: prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H1242 [28JA]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4695), H8261 [18OC]

——— support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia (see H. Res. 372), H4066 [21MY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

——— reaffirm commitment to, and oppose withdrawal from, Paris Agreement (see H. Con. Res. 15), H1492 [8FE]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds and establish prize competitions on wildlife and endangered species protection and invasive species management (see H.R. 872), H7483 [30JY]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see H.R. 3917), H7241 [23JY]

Veterans: authorize spouses of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness, or die while in military service, to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles (see H.R. 2227), H3253 [10AP]

——— prevent noncitizen veterans from being deported, improve tracking of noncitizen veterans in immigration proceedings, and bring certain eligible deported veterans back home (see H.R. 4890), H8786 [12NO]

Vietnam: prioritize protection of internationally-recognized human rights and development of rule of law in U.S. relations (see H.R. 1383), H2719 [13MR]

Vietnamese Americans: recognize accomplishments and contributions (see H. Res. 332), H3340 [30AP]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of the Fall of Saigon (see H. Res. 309), H3256 [10AP]

——— commend Korean and Korean-American veterans for service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 404), H4164 [23MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2719 [13MR]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see H.R. 92), H5202 [26JN]

——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— restrict enforcement of immigration laws at polling places (see H.R. 4718), H8226 [17OC]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H3448 [3MY]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H5077 [24JN]

——— support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce its spread and prevalence (see H.R. 1550), H7244 [23JY]

Women: allow certain grants to be used to assist victims of female genital mutilation and classify female genital mutilation as a crime for purposes of FBI Uniform Crime Reports (see H.R. 960), H2370 [5MR]

——— combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1351 [4FE]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H7379 [24JY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8056 [26SE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H2587 [7MR] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Women veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 579), H8742 [8NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. POW taken prisoner by Japan while serving in the Pacific Theater (see H.R. 5044), H8783 [12NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H3305 [29AP]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 2350), H5913 [16JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H2762 [21MR]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H4698 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: establish a public-private exchange program for the acquisition workforce (see H.R. 2944), H4160 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow undocumented immediate family members of Armed Forces members or veterans who were not dishonorably discharged to lawfully remain in the U.S. (see H.R. 5282), H9221 [3DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 4748), H8258 [18OC]

——— extend Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program (see H.R. 2942), H4160 [23MY]

——— make all fact sheets available in English and Spanish (see H.R. 2943), H4160 [23MY]

——— pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to certain individuals during school term, quarter, or semester breaks (see H.R. 1913), H2884 [27MR] (see H.R. 2230), H3253 [10AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Defense: establish a public-private exchange program for the acquisition workforce (H.R. 2944), H4165 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow undocumented immediate family members of Armed Forces members or veterans who were not dishonorably discharged to lawfully remain in the U.S. (H.R. 5282), H9222 [3DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (H.R. 4748), H8259 [18OC]

——— extend Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program (H.R. 2942), H4165 [23MY]

——— make all fact sheets available in English and Spanish (H.R. 2943), H4165 [23MY]

——— pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to certain individuals during school term, quarter, or semester breaks (H.R. 1913), H2886 [27MR]

——— pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to certain individuals during school term, quarter, or semester breaks (H.R. 2230), H3257 [10AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H3223 [10AP]

Remarks

Anaheim, CA: tribute to Esperanza High School football team, H10006 [10DE]

Armed Forces: oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (H. Res. 124), H2896 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5778 [15JY], E918• [15JY]

——— establish a public-private exchange program for the acquisition workforce, E918• [15JY]

Dept. of Justice: condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (H. Res. 271), H2975 [2AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct study on feasibility of providing access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a non-departmental facilities, H1427, H1428 [7FE]

——— ensure access to child care for veterans while receiving intensive physical therapy for a service-related disability at a departmental facility, H1428 [7FE]

——— extend Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program (H.R. 2942), H7207 [23JY]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1427, H1428 [7FE]

——— make all fact sheets available in English and Spanish (H.R. 2943), H7205 [23JY]

Dole, Bob: authorize honorary appointment to grade of colonel in the regular Army (S. 252), H2817 [26MR]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H4208 [3JN]

Fullerton, CA: Acacia Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1247• [4OC]

——— Robert C. Fisler Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8074 [27SE], E1247• [4OC]

——— tribute to Sunny Hills High School football team, H10006 [10DE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H1193 [24JA]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H7374 [24JY]

Loh, Megan: Girl Scouts Gold Award recipient, H8373 [22OC]

Placentia, CA: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District inclusion in College Board (organization) Advanced Placement (AP) District Honor Roll, H8075 [27SE]

Taxation: increase limitation on deduction for State and local taxes (H.R. 2624), H9383 [9DE]

Thousand Oaks, CA: Acacia Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8074 [27SE]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: observance, H9042 [19NO]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, H7998 [26SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H1432 [7FE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12169 [18DE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), H2137 [26FE]

Virginia Beach, VA: express condolences to victims of shooting, H4208 [3JN]

Tributes

Fitzgibbons, John P., H5925 [17JY]

Pecoraro, Charles P., E897• [11JY]

Wedaa, Henry, E1499• [22NO]

CISNEROS, KATHERINE

Remarks in House

Adams County, CO: Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E415 [8AP]

CISNEROS, YSABEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1179 [19SE]

CITADEL

Remarks in House

General Robert P. Carson (bulldog mascot): tribute, H7769 [18SE]

CITGO PETROLEUM CORP.

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: assess and mitigate threats posed by Russian-Venezuelan cooperation and security risks posed by foreign acquisition of CITGO Petroleum Corp., assets in the U.S. (see H.R. 1102), H1461 [7FE] (see H.R. 1477), H2314 [28FE]

Letters

Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H2782 [25MR]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2783 [25MR]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1477, Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act, H2793 [25MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: assess and mitigate threats posed by Russian-Venezuelan cooperation and security risks posed by foreign acquisition of CITGO Petroleum Corp., assets in the U.S., H10594 [17DE]

——— assess and mitigate threats posed by Russian-Venezuelan cooperation and security risks posed by foreign acquisition of CITGO Petroleum Corp., assets in the U.S. (H.R. 1477), H2781–H2784 [25MR]

Venezuela: call for release of detained CITGO Petroleum Corp., executives, H8140 [15OC]

Remarks in Senate

Venezuela: call for release of detained CITGO Petroleum Corp., executives, S2287 [8AP], S7128 [18DE]

Texts of

H.R. 1477, Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act, H2781 [25MR]

CITIES see Suburban areas; Urban Areas

CITIZENS COUNT CENSUS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1358), S2742 [8MY]

CITIZENS UNITED (organization)

Letters

For the People Act: Fred Wertheimer and Donald J. Simon, Democracy 21 (organization), H2522–H2524 [7MR]

Remarks in Senate

Political campaigns: impact of Supreme Court decision on Citizens United v. FEC relative to the influence of money and corporations in elections, S3028 [22MY]

Supreme Court: impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech relative to bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S6649 [19NO]

CITIZENSHIP

Addresses

Naturalization Ceremony, Vermont State House, Montpelier, VT: William K. Sessions III, S4164 [20JN]

Amendments

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5843 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see S. 175), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 641), H716 [17JA] (see H.R. 4151), H7488 [2AU]

American Samoa: waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan U.S. nationals to become U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1208), H1583 [13FE] (see H.R. 3482), H5166 [25JN]

Armed Forces: authorize enlistment of certain aliens who entered the U.S. as children and are unlawfully present and provide a way for such aliens to be lawfully admitted to the U.S. through U.S. military service (see H.R. 3400), H5035 [21JN]

Bureau of the Census: make clear that each decennial census shall tabulate the total number of persons in each State, and that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited in any such census (see S. 201), S586 [24JA]

——— prohibit use of citizenship information in data provided to States for legislative redistricting (see S. 2068), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 4412), H7834 [19SE]

——— prohibit use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census (see H.R. 1734), H2716 [13MR]

——— provide that penalty for refusing or neglecting to answer a decennial census question shall apply only to the extent necessary to obtain information needed to enumerate the population (see H.R. 181), H207 [3JA]

——— require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status (see S. 1358), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 3765), H5910 [16JY]

——— require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1320), H2046 [22FE]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (see H.R. 4363), H7753 [17SE]

Constitutional amendments: interpret 14th Amendment to disapprove birthright citizenship, pursue legislative action to end such practices, and support Presidential directives on interpreting such amendment (see H. Res. 140), H2047 [22FE]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify application of the words people, person, or citizen in the Constitution to corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities (see S. 736), S1762 [11MR]

——— constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H2047 [22FE]

Dept. of Defense: review citizenship and residency eligibility requirements for enlistment of certain aliens in Armed Forces (see H. Res. 468), H5258 [27JN]

Dept. of Education: improve American History for Freedom grant program (see S. 2024), S4628 [27JN]

——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H1283 [29JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family and provide a path to citizenship and access to counsel (see S. 271), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 883), H1333 [30JA]

——— limit fees charged and collected from applicants for naturalization and related benefits based on poverty (see S. 1862), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3328), H4771 [18JN]

——— provide that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services guidance on citizenship of children of Federal employees and Armed Forces members who are born abroad shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 4226), H7531 [3SE]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure only citizens or U.S. nationals may operate trains from Mexico within U.S. border (see S. 2652), S5922 [21OC] (see H.R. 3896), H7240 [23JY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see S. 678), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 997), H1390 [6FE]

Families and domestic relations: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see S. 1554), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 2731), H3789 [14MY]

——— provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for lawful permanent resident children of military and Federal Government personnel residing abroad (see S. 2679), S6092 [23OC] (see H.R. 4803), H8455 [23OC]

Federal agencies and departments: nullify effect of Executive order requiring the sharing of citizenship data (see S. 2233), S5012 [23JY]

Federal aid programs: provide benefits only to individuals verified to be U.S. citizens (see H.R. 848), H1282 [29JA]

History: recognize importance of Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom (see S. Res. 429), S6625 [18NO] (see H. Res. 694), H8826 [13NO]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment to apportion Representatives among States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 34), H1211 [24JA] (see H.J. Res. 49), H2101 [25FE]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (see H. Res. 497), H5999 [17JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (see H. Res. 491), H5824 [15JY]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H206 [3JA]

——— clarify that noncitizen nationals who are children of U.S. citizens are eligible for U.S. citizenship (see H.R. 1206), H1583 [13FE]

——— establish critical assistance programs for immigrants and refugees to overcome common challenges such as language barriers and employment attainment, and help in breaking down barriers to naturalization (see H.R. 4928), H8678 [30OC]

——— fund southern border wall by requiring a work-authorized Social Security number to claim refundable tax credits and welfare applicants to verify citizenship, and increasing illegal border crossing fines (see S. 53), S68 [8JA]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 3799), H5998 [17JY]

——— provide admission of certain sons and daughters of U.S. citizens who served on active duty in the Armed Forces abroad (see H.R. 1640), H2613 [8MR]

——— provide deferred action for certain individuals brought to the U.S. and establish a border security trust fund (see S. 108), S143 [10JA]

——— provide for naturalization processes for the immediate relatives of public safety officers who die as a result of their employment (see H.R. 2378), H3303 [29AP]

——— provide that certain naturalized individuals who are affiliated with a criminal gang are subject to revocation of citizenship (see H.R. 1106), H1462 [7FE]

Terrorism: deem specific activities in support of terrorism as renunciation of U.S. nationality (see H.R. 774), H1210 [24JA]

Veterans: prohibit removal of certain veterans from the U.S. and expedite their naturalization (see H.R. 1078), H1460 [7FE]

Voting: prohibit a State from registering an individual to vote in elections for Federal office unless the individual provides documentary proof that they are a U.S. citizen (see H.R. 1217), H1583 [13FE]

——— prohibit Federal payments to a unit of local government that allows individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in elections for State or local office (see H.R. 151), H206 [3JA]

——— reaffirm as a fundamental right of all eligible U.S. citizens and recognize that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 295), H3128 [8AP]

——— require States to provide voter registration forms at certain naturalization proceedings (see H.R. 3770), H5910 [16JY]

Remarks in House

Bureau of the Census: ensure compliance with existing law relative to sharing of individualized census data across Federal agenices and penalize disclosure of information by census employees, H4930, H4931 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to include any question in the decennial census that was not included in the Providence County, RI, End-to-End Census Test, H4784, H4886–H4888 [19JN]

——— prohibit use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, H5172 [26JN]

——— prohibit use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census (H.R. 1734), E298 [13MR]

——— proposed use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, H5942–H5945, H5947–H5949 [17JY], H7449 [25JY]

——— require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status (H.R. 3765), H5842 [16JY]

——— require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (H.R. 1320), H5589 [11JY]

——— use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, H995 [22JA], E638 [21MY]

Constitutional amendments: interpret 14th Amendment to disapprove birthright citizenship, pursue legislative action to end such practices, and support Presidential directives on interpreting such amendment, H4059 [21MY], H7831 [19SE]

Courts: decision in New York v. Dept. of Commerce relative to inclusion of a question about citizenship in decennial census, H582 [15JA], H682 [17JA]

Dept. of Defense: modify pre-separation counseling checklist to provide service personnel the opportunity to request information on expedited naturalization, H5658 [11JY]

Dept. of Education: increase civics education programs (H.R. 849), E105 [29JA]

Families and domestic relations: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (H.R. 2731), H8841, H8842 [14NO]

——— provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for lawful permanent resident children of military and Federal Government personnel residing abroad (H.R. 4803), H9188, H9189 [3DE], E1453 [15NO], E1560 [9DE]

Federal aid programs: provide benefits only to individuals verified to be U.S. citizens (H.R. 848), H4059 [21MY]

Hammond, IN: tribute to individuals taking oath of citizenship, E63 [17JA], E129 [5FE], E241 [5MR], E385 [2AP], E547 [7MY], E702 [4JN], E842 [26JN], E1089 [6SE], E1255 [4OC], E1364 [29OC]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), H5941 [17JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5835–H5845 [16JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Res. 497), H5942–H5949 [17JY], H7130, H7132 [18JY]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth, H3668 [9MY]

——— establish critical assistance programs for immigrants and refugees to overcome common challenges such as language barriers and employment attainment, and help in breaking down barriers to naturalization (H.R. 4928), E1370 [30OC]

——— provide a path to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants, H1382 [6FE], H1484 [8FE]

——— provide a path to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants and extend temporary protected status for certain immigrants allowed into the U.S. for humanitarian reasons, H2498–H2500 [6MR]

——— provide for naturalization processes for the immediate relatives of public safety officers who die as a result of their employment (H.R. 2378), H3956 [17MY]

Milwaukee, WI: tribute to individuals taking oath of citizenship, H7831 [19SE]

North Carolina: tribute to individuals taking oath of citizenship, H8966 [19NO]

Supreme Court: decision in New York v. Dept. of Commerce relative to inclusion of a question about citizenship in decennial census, H5172 [26JN]

Welcoming the Stranger (nonprofit organization): anniversary, H2108 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (S. 175), S294 [17JA]

Bureau of the Census: use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, S2165 [2AP], S4784 [11JY]

Burlington, VT: tribute to individuals taking oath of citizenship, S4164 [20JN]

Immigration: fund southern border wall by requiring a work-authorized Social Security number to claim refundable tax credits and welfare applicants to verify citizenship, and increasing illegal border crossing fines (S. 53), S4798 [11JY]

——— improve border security, reallocate Diversity Visa Program visas, provide a path to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants, and reform family-based immigration, S13 [3JA], S5376 [10SE]

——— provide deferred action for certain individuals brought to the U.S. and establish a border security trust fund (S. 108), S304 [18JA]

Supreme Court: decision in New York v. Dept. of Commerce relative to inclusion of a question about citizenship in decennial census, S4784 [11JY]

Reports

Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued (H. Rept. 116–125): Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H6003–H7091 [17JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Rept. 116–125, Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 116–154), H5824 [15JY]

Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued: Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) (H. Rept. 116–125), H5074 [24JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 491, consideration of H. Rept. 116–125, find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued, H5835 [16JY]

H. Res. 497, find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued, H5942 [17JY]

H.R. 4803, Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act, H9188 [3DE]

S. Res. 429, recognize importance of Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom, S6628 [18NO]

CITIZENSHIP AFFORDABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1862), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3328), H4771 [18JN]

CITIZENSHIP DAY see Constitution Day

CITIZENSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF MILITARY MEMBERS AND CIVIL SERVANTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4803), H8455 [23OC]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4803, provisions, H9219 [3DE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4803), H9188, H9189 [3DE], E1453 [15NO], E1560 [9DE]

Texts of

H.R. 4803, provisions, H9188 [3DE]

CITRUS COLLEGE

Remarks in House

American Association of Community Colleges: Student Success Award of Excellence recipient, E740 [11JN]

CITRUS COUNTY, FL

Remarks in Senate

Doherty-Koch, Holly D.: Citrus County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2783 [13MY]

CITY AND STATE DIPLOMACY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3571), H5257 [27JN]

CITY YEAR SAN JOSE/SILICON VALLEY (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1291 [16OC]

CITYPAC (organization)

Remarks in House

Auerbach, Leor Torchman: CityPAC (organization) Scoop Jackson Award recipient, H5174 [26JN], E809 [20JN]

CIVIL AIR PATROL

Remarks in Senate

Peterson, Shelby: Civil Air Patrol Spaatz Award recipient, S2960 [20MY]

CIVIL LIBERTIES related term(s) Civil Rights; Human Rights

Addresses

I Have a Dream (excerpt): Martin Luther King, Jr., E70 [22JA]

Journalists Are Not the Enemy: Senator Schumer, S1177 [12FE]

Amendments

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), S279 [16JA]

Armed Forces: oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (H. Res. 124), consideration (H. Res. 252), H2846 [27MR]

Brunei: condemn laws on sexual orientation, adultery, and same-sex relations, call to repeal such measures, and support denial of visas for officials responsible for passage or implementation of such laws (S. Res. 198), S4870 [16JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H2860, H2863, H2864, H2865, H2867, H2868, H2870, H2871 [27MR]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 252), H2846 [27MR]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7848, H7849, H7850 [20SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (H. Res. 558), H7765 [18SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: publish an annual report on use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology (S. 2065), S6176 [24OC]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of health screenings, medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), consideration (H. Res. 509), H7263 [24JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), H7340, H7342, H7343, H7350 [24JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7919 [25SE]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (S. 1838), S6654, S6676 [19NO]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (S. 2710), S6661, S6679 [19NO]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (S. Con. Res. 1), S1391, S1392, S1393 [14FE]

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (S. Res. 188), S4734, S4735, S4737 [9JY]

Ukraine: commemorate Revolution of Dignity, commend democratic reforms and improved military readiness, condemn Russian aggressive actions in Crimea and Kerch Strait, and recognize independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine (S. Res. 74), S4859, S4860, S4861, S4862 [16JY]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7395 [25JY]

Articles and editorials

Conservatives’ Dishonest Use of ‘Religious Bigotry’ To Deflect Attention From Nominee’s Disturbing Records, S271 [16JA]

Court Orders F.B.I. To Fix National Security Wiretaps After Damning Report, S7085 [17DE]

FBI Violated Americans’ Privacy by Abusing Access to NSA Surveillance Data, Court Rules, H8323 [22OC]

FBI’s Use of Surveillance Database Violated Americans’ Privacy Rights, Court Found, H8323 [22OC]

Hong Kong Protest, Largest in Weeks, Stretches Several Miles, S7000 [12DE]

It’s Time To Finally Pass the Equal Rights Amendment, S6589 [14NO]

Senators Were Right To Ask Those Questions on Religion, S271 [16JA]

Vote on the Green New Deal, S1317 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see S. 758), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 634), H715 [17JA]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see S. 1645), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 182), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 2373), H3283 [25AP]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S143 [10JA] (see H.R. 20), H715 [17JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 159), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 160), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

Armed Forces: allow enlistment and commissioning of transgender individuals and prohibit involuntary separation or denial of reenlistment or continuation of service based solely on gender identity (see S. 373), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1032), H1458 [7FE]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (H. Res. 124), consideration (see H. Res. 252), H2795 [25MR]

——— permit members to possess firearms on military installations in accordance with applicable State law (see S. 3130), S7208 [19DE]

Assyrian Genocide: commemorate anniversary, call on Turkey to officially recognize, and encourage education and public understanding of facts (see H. Res. 537), H7489 [2AU]

Baltic States: reaffirm NATO collective defense principles, support sovereignty and express concern over Russian military activity and subversive actions, and enhance defense cooperation (see H. Res. 416), H4216 [3JN]

Bibi, Asia: grant political asylum to her and her immediate family due to religious persecution in Pakistan (see H. Res. 89), H1336 [30JA]

Brunei: condemn laws on sexual orientation, adultery, and same-sex relations, call to repeal such measures, and support denial of visas for officials responsible for passage or implementation of such laws (see S. Res. 198), S2771 [9MY]

Bureau of Prisons: improve treatment of Federal prisoners who are primary caretaker parents (see S. 992), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2034), H2985 [2AP]

——— provide information on voting rights and registration to Federal prisoners upon their release from prison (see H.R. 893), H1334 [30JA]

——— reform use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing (see S. 719), S1734 [7MR]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 2392), H3303 [29AP]

——— prohibit use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census (see H.R. 1734), H2716 [13MR]

Burma: revoke duty-free treatment for imports into the U.S. pending certification that Rohingya people are allowed to return safely to their homes (see H.R. 4392), H7773 [18SE]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (see S. 3081), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 526), H518 [11JA]

——— release political prisoners, drop politically motivated charges against activists, allow return of exiled activists, and restore human rights and the rule of law (see S. Res. 416), S6475 [7NO]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see S. Res. 292), S5196 [30JY] (see H. Res. 358), H3474 [7MY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: repeal requirement for unique health identifiers (see S. 2538), S5663 [24SE]

Central African Republic: condemn violence by armed groups against civilians, support international peace efforts and humanitarian assistance, prevent human rights abuses, and enforce existing sanctions (see H. Res. 387), H3924 [16MY]

China: condemn persecution of Christians (see H. Res. 493), H5911 [16JY]

——— express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting (see S. Res. 274), S4807 [11JY]

——— remember victims of suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, call for investigation of massacre and release of political prisoners, and condemn intensifying repression and human rights violations (see S. Res. 221), S3106 [23MY]

——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world (see H. Res. 393), H4064 [21MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 270), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA] (see H.R. 1935), H2885 [27MR]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), consideration (see H. Res. 252), H2795 [25MR]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 2039), H2986 [2AP]

——— provide that sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity when prohibiting discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 3468), H5165 [25JN]

Commission on Voting: establish (see H.R. 394), H358 [9JA]

Constitutional amendments: recognize and secure fundamental right to life, liberty, and property, which includes housing, health care, education, and nutrition (see H.J. Res. 54), H2917 [28MR]

Constitution—U.S.: restore integrity of the Fifth Amendment relative to due process of law in civil forfeiture proceedings (see H.R. 1895), H2883 [27MR]

Consumers: eliminate mandatory predispute arbitration agreements for consumer financial product or service disputes (see S. 630), S1594 [28FE]

——— enhance consumer rights relative to consumer report disputes by requiring credit reporting agencies to forward documentation provided by consumers to parties seeking consumers’ credit scores (see S. 1729), S3251 [5JN]

——— provide consumers with foundational data privacy rights, create strong oversight mechanisms, and establish meaningful enforcement (see S. 2968), S6825 [3DE]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 1086), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2182), H3217 [9AP]

——— provide women greater access by increasing availability of contraceptives over-the-counter and allowing use of health savings accounts to purchase such products (see S. 930), S2087 [28MR]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects (see S. 2013), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 664), H718 [17JA]

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a contract with the Federal Government to make available the same information as Federal facilities on facility operations and prisoners (see S. 2773), S6391 [5NO] (see H.R. 5087), H8877 [14NO]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses for claims rising under Federal or State statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a State constitution (see S. 635), S1594 [28FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 610), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (see H. Res. 558), H7752 [17SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (see H.R. 1443), H2313 [28FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration in cases involving public health and safety, including environmental cases (see S. 620), S1593 [28FE]

——— enable incarcerated persons to petition a Federal court for a second look at certain longer sentences and establish factors for considering sentence reductions or release (see S. 2146), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 3795), H5998 [17JY]

——— excuse breastfeeding mothers summoned for jury duty in the Federal or Superior Court of the District of Columbia from service (see H.R. 5183), H9057 [19NO]

——— prohibit courts from considering acquitted conduct at sentencing (see S. 2566), S5747 [26SE]

——— provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see S. 770), S1844 [13MR]

——— restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 305), H282 [8JA]

Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 3862), H7157 [19JY]

——— require consumer reporting agencies to obtain a consumer’s authorization to release certain personal information and prevent unauthorized access to consumer reports and personal information (see S. 2685), S6092 [23OC]

Crime: authorize a court to depart from mandatory minimum sentences for juvenile offenders (see H.R. 1949), H2915 [28MR]

——— authorize a court to impose a reduced sentence for a youthful victim offender (see H.R. 1950), H2915 [28MR]

——— authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age (see H.R. 1951), H2915 [28MR]

——— clarify that using drugs to cause a person to engage in a commercial sex act constitutes coercion and using drugs to provide or obtain the labor or services of a person constitutes forced labor (see S. 2197), S4966 [22JY]

——— establish a Federal domestic terrorism crime to cover terrorist acts within territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. by domestic actors without links to foreign organizations (see H.R. 4192), H7505 [16AU]

——— establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from an assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see S. 1480), S2883 [15MY] (see H.R. 5395), H10123 [11DE]

——— protect the rights of crime victims (see H.R. 4729), H8227 [17OC]

——— provide a defense to prosecution for fraud and related activity in connection with computers for persons defending against unauthorized intrusions into their computers (see H.R. 3270), H4694 [13JN]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see S. 2111), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 2896), H4117 [22MY]

——— reform criminal legal system to ensure justice for all by reducing incarceration, decriminalizing certain offenses, and providing fair treatment under the law to vulnerable populations (see H. Res. 702), H8878 [14NO]

——— require automatic sealing of certain minor nonviolent criminal records (see H.R. 2348), H3279 [22AP]

——— seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (see H.R. 2410), H3339 [30AP]

——— seal records for Federal nonviolent criminal offenses related to substance use disorders (see S. 423), S1133 [7FE]

Cuba: condemn treatment of medical professionals participating in programs providing medical care in foreign countries, call for improved conditions and payment, and affirm such treatment constitutes human trafficking (see S. Res. 14), S143 [10JA] (see H. Res. 136), H2033 [14FE]

——— support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 215), S3005 [21MY]

Dept. of Commerce: identify and place items and technologies on the Commerce Control List that provide a critical capability to China to suppress individual privacy, freedom, and other basic human rights (see S. 2972), S6858 [4DE]

Dept. of Defense: conduct a study on cyberexploitation of Armed Forces members and their families (see S. 1348), S2687 [7MY]

——— establish a process to inspect facilities located on military installations used to house, detain, screen, and review migrants and refugees (see H.R. 3727), H5727 [11JY]

——— prohibit the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens and lawful resident aliens (see S. 1859), S3476 [13JN]

Dept. of Education: clarify requirements of authorized representatives under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (see H.R. 2724), H3789 [14MY]

——— ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 1168), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 3243), H4627 [12JN]

——— ensure public institutions of higher education protect expressive activities in outdoor areas on campus (see H.R. 1672), H2646 [11MR]

——— provide for secure disclosure of tax-return information to carry out certain Higher Education Act provisions (see H.R. 5368), H9387 [9DE]

——— provide grants for education programs on history of treatment of Italian Americans during World War II (see H.R. 3913), H7241 [23JY]

——— streamline credit sharing between community colleges and four-year institutions so transfer students know when they are eligible to receive an associate’s degree through a reverse transfer (see S. 1490), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2768), H3841 [15MY]

——— uphold freedom of association protections on college campuses (see H.R. 3128), H4342 [5JN]

Dept. of HHS: ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see S. 1012), S2240 [3AP] (see H.R. 2062), H3067 [3AP]

——— ensure that certain entities and business associates adequately demonstrate recognized security practices relative to health information technology (see H.R. 5386), H10016 [10DE]

——— prevent entities that collect consumer health information from transferring or selling such information collected on personal health trackers (see S. 2885), S6625 [18NO]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see S. 2836), S6507 [12NO] (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify rights of all persons held or detained at a port of entry or detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 2219), S5012 [23JY]

——— ensure access to appropriate temporary shelter, food, and water for individuals apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (see H.R. 3670), H5583 [10JY]

——— ensure receipt of required compensation before taking of land using eminent domain for construction of border infrastructure and provide for a consultation process prior to acquiring such land (see S. 263), S742 [29JA]

——— ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for individuals in custody (see H. Con. Res. 17), H1517 [11FE]

——— establish Office of Biometric Identity Management (see H.R. 1729), H2716 [13MR]

——— grant lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specific eligibility requirements (see S. 879), S1987 [26MR]

——— impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities (see H.R. 2489), H3439 [2MY]

——— limit use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing in immigration detention (see S. 2870), S6604 [14NO]

——— make certain improvements in the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (see H.R. 4713), H8226 [17OC]

——— place restrictions on searches and seizures of electronic devices at the border by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (see S. 2694), S6155 [24OC]

——— prohibit expansion of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities and improve oversight of such facilities (see S. 2221), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3906), H7240 [23JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement Migrant Protection Protocols (see H.R. 2662), H3726 [10MY]

——— protect confidentiality of information submitted pursuant to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (see S. 197), S327 [22JA] (see H.R. 1998), H2923 [29MR]

——— provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable unaccompanied alien children (see S. 661), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 3729), H5727 [11JY]

——— provide grants to assist States in developing and implementing plans to address cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities (see S. 1065), S2294 [8AP] (see H.R. 2130), H3128 [8AP]

——— provide oversight of border zone in which Federal agents may conduct vehicle checkpoints and stops and enter private land without a warrant (see S. 2180), S4948 [18JY] (see H.R. 3852), H7150 [18JY]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see S. 1243), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2415), H3339 [30AP]

——— publish an annual report on use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology (see S. 2065), S4729 [9JY] (see H.R. 3600), H5265 [28JN]

——— reduce ability of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to engage in enforcement actions that harm unaccompanied alien children and ensure safety and welfare of such children (see S. 388), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 2217), H3253 [10AP]

——— remove authorization to implement Migrant Protection Protocols (see H.R. 5207), H9121 [20NO]

——— require that court proceedings settling just compensation be completed prior to taking possession of property using eminent domain (see H.R. 440), H461 [10JA]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (see H.R. 3525), H5255 [27JN]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of health screenings, medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), consideration (see H. Res. 509), H7239 [23JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see S. 2135), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see S. 1302), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2521), H3447 [3MY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), consideration (see H. Res. 577), H7900 [24SE]

——— submit a report on cyber vulnerability disclosures (see H.R. 43), H202 [3JA]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit discrimination in rental of dwelling units based on use of Section 8 housing vouchers (see H.R. 232), H209 [3JA]

——— prohibit use of biometric recognition technology in certain federally assisted dwelling units (see S. 2689), S6092 [23OC] (see H.R. 4008), H7464 [25JY]

Dept. of Justice: allow Federal Bureau of Prisons and Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency to share information with the District of Columbia to help ensure the District has services ready for returning citizens (see H.R. 5290), H9221 [3DE]

——— develop and implement national standards for the use of solitary confinement in correctional facilities (see H.R. 4488), H7988 [25SE]

——— incentivize State reporting systems that allow submittal of information by mental health professionals on individuals deemed dangerous relative to firearms possession (see H.R. 3554), H5256 [27JN]

——— incentivize States and localities to improve access to justice by establishing workload limits, increased pay, and student loan repayment for public defenders (see S. 1377), S2743 [8MY] (see H.R. 2868), H4063 [21MY]

——— make grants to States that have in place a law providing for the rights of sexual assault survivors (see S. 2770), S6391 [5NO] (see H.R. 5026), H8739 [8NO]

——— provide for certain changes to the semiannual report on actions taken under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see H.R. 4046), H7466 [25JY]

——— provide notification to relevant law enforcement agencies if a background check conducted by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System determines that a person may not receive a firearm (see H.R. 3552), H5256 [27JN]

——— reform sentencing, prison conditions, law enforcement training, and reentry of prisoner efforts (see S. 697), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1893), H2827 [26MR]

——— require an accounting of assets taken from certain foreign citizens by their government and forfeited to the U.S. and call for the return of such assets to the citizens (see H.R. 4361), H7753 [17SE]

Dept. of Labor: prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see S. 2101), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 3712), H5726 [11JY]

——— require employers allow employees to take meal, medical, and restroom breaks (see S. 2937), S6755 [21NO]

Dept. of State: make available to the public records pertaining to refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien’s involvement in a violation of human rights or acts of significant corruption (see H.R. 3441), H5075 [24JN]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see S. 238), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 221), H209 [3JA]

——— provide assistance to current and former prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Burma and to civil society organizations that work to secure release of such prisoners (see S. 2069), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 2327), H3270 [15AP]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see S. 707), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

——— support U.S. international cyber diplomacy by establishing an Ambassador to lead cyber diplomacy efforts, rejecting Internet censorship, and including Internet freedoms in human rights reports (see H.R. 739), H1209 [24JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: streamline requirements for currency transaction and suspicious activity reports (see H.R. 1039), H1458 [7FE]

——— update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction and suspicious activity reports (see H.R. 388), H357 [9JA]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H5302 [9JY]

——— prohibit aircraft from having in place cameras and microphones that can monitor passengers (see S. 1206), S2435 [11AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit transmission of certain information to Dept. of Justice for use by National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 3450), H5075 [24JN]

——— restore a veteran’s rights to own or possess a firearm by requiring proof a veteran is a danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 1331), S2645 [6MY] (see H.R. 3826), H7149 [18JY]

Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: require investigations and reports on individuals who die in custody (see H.R. 5346), H9346 [6DE]

Discrimination: ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic (see S. 505), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1288), H2032 [14FE]

District of Columbia: recognize residents who are active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families deserve full participation in Government through statehood (see H. Res. 407), H4165 [23MY]

——— recognize service of veterans, condemn denial of voting rights in Congress and full home rule for resident veterans and their families, and call for statehood (see H. Res. 685), H8739 [8NO]

Elections: prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see S. 1834), S3475 [13JN] (see H.R. 3281), H4695 [13JN]

——— require States to provide equivalent ballot access to all congressional candidates regardless of party nomination or affiliation and eliminate straight-ticket voting (see H.R. 1681), H2679 [12MR]

Employment: allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 5004), H8738 [8NO]

——— establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see S. 2112), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 3760), H5825 [15JY]

——— establish that certain provisions of a nondisclosure agreement between a public sector employer and an employee shall be unenforceable if such agreements are based on sexual harassment settlements (see S. 1314), S2613 [2MY]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see S. 1082), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2148), H3215 [9AP]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see S. 1491), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2749), H3840 [15MY]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see S. 575), S1539 [27FE] (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

Energy Reorganization Act: clarify whistleblower rights and protections for Dept. of Energy and NRC employees (see S. 1330), S2645 [6MY]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see S. 1969), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3465), H5165 [25JN]

FCC: require broadband Internet service providers to clearly notify users of privacy policies and give users approval rights relative to disclosure and use of collected user information (see S. 1116), S2386 [10AP]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 455), H462 [10JA]

——— nullify effect of Executive order requiring the sharing of citizenship data (see S. 2233), S5012 [23JY]

——— prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see S. 387), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1076), H1460 [7FE]

——— prohibit use of facial recognition technology without a Federal court order (see S. 2878), S6605 [14NO] (see H.R. 4021), H7465 [25JY]

——— require agencies to accept electronic consent forms for release of records (see S. 435), S1165 [11FE] (see H.R. 1079), H1460 [7FE]

Federal aid programs: provide access to Federal public benefits for aliens, without regard to immigration status (see H.R. 5071), H8826 [13NO]

——— provide access to Federal public benefits for individuals with criminal convictions (see H.R. 5070), H8826 [13NO]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see S. 1970), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3463), H5165 [25JN]

Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: ensure protection of due process rights by reinforcing constitutional right of defendants to access favorable and relevant evidence obtained by prosecutors (see S. 1380), S2743 [8MY]

Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks and equivalent devices, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 66), S103 [9JA]

——— ban manufacture, possession, sale, or transport of bump stocks and equivalent devices designed to accelerate the fire of semiautomatic weapons (see H.R. 3606), H5269 [2JY]

——— encourage States to allow local governments to implement laws to reduce gun violence (see H.R. 3435), H5075 [24JN]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see S. 1924), S4168 [20JN] (see H.R. 1705), H2715 [13MR]

——— prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 717), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit Federal firearms licensee transfer of a long gun to an individual or business that does not reside in the State in which the licensee’s place of business is located (see H.R. 2634), H3679 [9MY]

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see S. 351), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 1761), H2743 [14MR]

——— prohibit purchase of an assault weapon by a person under 21 years of age (see S. 1395), S2770 [9MY]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— treat bump-stock-type devices like machineguns for purposes of Federal criminal laws relative to firearms and ban possession or transfer of other devices designed to accelerate the fire of semiautomatic weapons (see H.R. 4594), H8089 [1OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 49), S3477 [13JN] (see H.J. Res. 65), H4695 [13JN]

Foreign countries: counter efforts by foreign governments to pursue, harass, or otherwise persecute individuals for political and other unlawful motives overseas (see S. 2483), S5539 [17SE] (see H.R. 4330), H7711 [13SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend and amend (see S. 2939), S6755 [21NO]

——— reform process to obtain surveillance warrants (see H.R. 5396), H10123 [11DE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court: ensure politically funded information cannot be used as evidence to monitor a U.S. citizen (see H.R. 5488), H12210 [18DE]

Foreign policy: reaffirm importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 221), H2717 [13MR]

Freedom of religion: call for global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws (see S. Res. 458), S7208 [19DE] (see H. Res. 512), H7241 [23JY]

——— express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations (see S.J. Res. 58), S5841 [16OC] (see H.J. Res. 78), H8457 [23OC]

——— express that disqualifying a nominee to Federal office on the basis of membership in the Knights of Columbus (organization) violates the Constitution (see S. Res. 19), S274 [16JA]

——— reaffirm importance of religion and freedom to exercise beliefs peacefully (see H. Res. 56), H676 [16JA]

Freedom of the press: uphold protections, urge President Trump to acknowledge support of the First Amendment, and call on White House spokespersons to not issue ‘‘fake news’’ and immediately retract inaccurate statements (see H. Res. 284), H2986 [2AP]

FTC: establish a national Do Not Track system to protect privacy of Internet users by allowing them to block collection of certain data by online companies (see S. 1578), S3005 [21MY]

——— establish a task force for purposes of studying effects of automated social media accounts, known as ‘‘bots,’’ on public discourse and elections (see H.R. 2860), H4063 [21MY]

——— establish duties to require online service providers to protect user data and prohibit use of user data to their detriment (see S. 2961), S6788 [2DE]

——— establish Office of Cybersecurity to hold large credit reporting agencies accountable for data breaches involving consumer data (see S. 1336), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2545), H3473 [7MY]

——— establish requirements for data brokers relative to acquisition, use, and protection of brokered personal information and registration with the FTC (see S. 2342), S5196 [30JY]

——— extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see S. 748), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 3900), H7240 [23JY]

——— grant additional authorities to require entities that use, store, or share personal information to protect such information (see S. 2637), S5896 [17OC]

——— impose privacy requirements on providers of Internet services similar to requirements imposed on Federal agencies (see S. 142), S273 [16JA]

——— prohibit certain entities from using facial recognition technology to identify or track an end user without obtaining their consent (see S. 847), S1899 [14MR]

——— prohibit collection of private data by social media companies and grant users property rights to all of the data that they generate on the Internet (see S. 806), S1898 [14MR]

——— prohibit genetic testing services from disclosing or using consumers’ personal information without their explicit consent (see H.R. 2155), H3216 [9AP]

——— prohibit use of exploitative and deceptive practices by large online operators and promote consumer welfare in use of behavioral research by such providers (see S. 1084), S2328 [9AP]

——— promulgate regulations relative to sensitive personal information or behavioral data (see H.R. 2013), H2938 [1AP]

——— promulgate regulations requiring manufacturers to give notice to consumers as to whether Internet-connected devices contain cameras or microphones (see S. 2532), S5663 [24SE]

——— protect privacy of users of social media and other online platforms (see S. 189), S293 [17JA]

——— require businesses to strengthen data privacy protections for consumers, increase research in technology to protect consumer privacy, and protect small businesses from over-regulation (see S. 583), S1540 [27FE]

——— require certain entities that collect and maintain personal information of individuals to secure such information and provide notice in the case of a breach of security involving such information (see H.R. 1282), H2032 [14FE]

——— require data brokers to establish procedures to ensure accuracy of collected personal information (see S. 2577), S5748 [26SE]

——— require entities that use, store, or share personal information to conduct automated decision system impact assessments and data protection impact assessments (see S. 1108), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2231), H3253 [10AP]

——— require entities to provide consumers with the opportunity to prohibit collection or use of certain data concerning the consumer and to request deletion of such data (see S. 2186), S4948 [18JY]

——— review and revise standards for safeguarding customer information to ensure that consumer reporting agencies and service providers maintain sufficient safeguards against cyber attacks and related threats (see H.R. 331), H283 [8JA]

——— revise ‘‘do-not-call’’ registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 805), H1242 [28JA]

GAO: conduct study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to facilitate sex and drug trafficking (see S. 410), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 502), H517 [11JA]

Government regulations: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (see S. 542), S1437 [25FE]

——— protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions, and repeal Federal regulations on switchblade knives which burden citizens (see H.R. 88), H204 [3JA]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see S.J. Res. 8), S1326 [13FE] (see S. Res. 59), S1133 [7FE] (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and hazardous and other wastes, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), consideration (see H. Res. 132), H2032 [14FE]

——— express that implementation would negatively impact civil liberties and the economy, many proposals are unrelated to climate change, and it would usher in socialist policies (see H. Res. 398), H4119 [22MY]

Haiti: condemn disruption of, and support a peaceful vote on general political plan by, Haitian Senate, reaffirm relationship with the U.S., and commend support of sanctions against Maduro regime in Venezuela (see H. Res. 619), H8101 [8OC]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 2176), S4948 [18JY]

Health: constitutional amendment to declare that health care, including care to prevent and treat illness, is a right of all citizens (see H.J. Res. 17), H210 [3JA]

——— support the right to affordable, quality health care (see S. Res. 273), S4729 [9JY]

Health care facilities: restrict Federal funding for health care entities that do not respect all human life and patient rights (see S. 1993), S4566 [26JN]

Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (see H.R. 1945), H2914 [28MR]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill (see H. Res. 543), H7528 [30AU]

——— impose sanctions against China to combat suppression of freedoms of speech, association, assembly, procession, and demonstration and freeze assets of entities undermining autonomy, liberties, and human rights (see S. 2758), S6333 [31OC]

——— issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3289), H4695 [13JN]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (see S. 2710), S6156 [24OC]

——— report on Chinese exploitation to circumvent U.S. laws (see S. 1824), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 4551), H8080 [27SE]

House of Representatives: express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (see S. Res. 378), S6156 [24OC]

Housing: affirm the right of all renters to a safe, affordable, and decent home by supporting affordable housing programs, fair housing laws, and renters’ rights (see H. Res. 429), H4343 [5JN]

——— reform screening and eviction policies for Federal housing assistance in order to provide fair access to housing for individuals with a criminal record and their families (see S. 2076), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 3685), H5583 [10JY]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H7467 [25JY]

Hungary: condemn efforts to undermine judicial independence, restrict civil society groups, infringe on freedom of the press, and violate rights of asylum seekers (see S. Res. 30), S680 [25JA]

——— support efforts to strengthen democracy and alliance with the U.S. (see H. Res. 400), H4164 [23MY]

Immigration: amend certain laws relative to detention of dangerous aliens (see H.R. 3860), H7157 [19JY]

——— appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see S. 2389), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 4155), H7488 [2AU]

——— authorize appropriations for detention spaces to enforce immigration laws (see H.R. 3858), H7157 [19JY]

——— end mandatory in absentia removal proceedings for asylum seekers by providing immigration judges discretion in use of such orders (see H.R. 3748), H5774 [12JY]

——— establish a national commission to investigate the treatment of migrant families and children by the Trump Administration (see H.R. 3777), H5911 [16JY]

——— establish legal orientation programs at immigration detention facilities to inform detainees of their legal rights (see H.R. 1045), H1458 [7FE]

——— expedite detainee transport to border patrol processing facilities (see S. 2202), S4966 [22JY]

——— extend guaranteed right to counsel to all people in the immigration court system, increase opportunities for appeal and judicial review, and prohibit case production quotas for immigration judges (see H.R. 3775), H5911 [16JY]

——— limit separation and detention of families, provide unaccompanied alien children access to counsel, increase immigration judges and support staff, and allow judges to prioritize certain cases (see S. 1733), S3251 [5JN]

——— prohibit Federal funds from being used to violate the terms of the Flores settlement agreement which prohibits indefinite detention of migrant children (see H.R. 4394), H7773 [18SE]

——— promote policies that uphold inherent human dignity of migrants and put an end to migrant deaths along U.S.-Mexico border (see H. Res. 670), H8718 [31OC]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see S. 2113), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 3918), H7241 [23JY]

——— protect U.S. citizens and residents from unlawful profiling, arrest, and detention (see S. 2396), S5248 [31JY]

——— provide for admission, protection, and processing of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals in the Western Hemisphere, and modify certain special immigrant visa programs (see S. 2936), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 5210), H9167 [21NO]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— reform asylum procedures (see H.R. 3855), H7157 [19JY]

——— reform asylum procedures relative to filing frivolous applications (see H.R. 3857), H7157 [19JY]

——— reform asylum procedures relative to safe third countries (see H.R. 3856), H7157 [19JY]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see S. 1123), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2214), H3252 [10AP]

——— screen asylum seekers at U.S. embassies or consulates outside the U.S., create bench warrants for immigrants failing to appear for court, provide detention alternatives, and codify third country asylum rule (see S. 2292), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4030), H7465 [25JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: eliminate terms ‘‘alien’’ and ‘‘illegal alien’’ and replace them with ‘‘foreign national’’ and ‘‘undocumented foreign national’’ (see H.R. 3776), H5911 [16JY]

India: condemn human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir, support Kashmiri self-determination, call for an end to communications blockade, and deescalate tensions with Pakistan (see H. Res. 724), H9169 [21NO]

——— end restrictions of communications and mass detention in Jammu and Kashmir and preserve religious freedom for all residents (see H. Res. 745), H9347 [6DE]

Information technology: preempt State and local encryption laws to ensure a uniform, national policy for interstate issue of encryption technology (see H.R. 4170), H7492 [6AU]

——— restrict deepfake video alteration technology, require disclosure that synthetic media are altered, and provide legal recourse for victims of such alterations (see H.R. 3230), H4627 [12JN]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 1125), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 4159), H7488 [2AU]

——— require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see S. 1847), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3296), H4700 [14JN]

International Day of Persons With Disabilities: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 445), S6825 [3DE] (see H. Res. 738), H9222 [3DE]

Iran: condemn human rights violations and issue targeted sanctions, support antigovernment protesters and freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and promote access to communications technology and social media (see H. Res. 752), H9387 [9DE]

——— condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H3727 [10MY]

——— impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, censorship, diversion of goods, corruption, and hostage-taking (see H.R. 194), H208 [3JA]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions (see H. Res. 259), H2885 [27MR]

IRS: establish a nationwide program to provide personal identification numbers to taxpayers to help prevent tax-related identity theft (see S. 240), S698 [28JA]

——— modernize and improve (see S. 928), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 1957), H2915 [28MR] (see H.R. 3151), H4348 [6JN]

——— report on Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program on how to better identify individuals receiving W-2 wages without work authorization (see H.R. 4005), H7464 [25JY]

Italian Americans: apologize for treatment during World War II (see H.R. 3914), H7241 [23JY]

Judicial Conference of the U.S.: provide electronic public access to exhibits in Federal cases (see H.R. 4176), H7496 [9AU]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see S. Res. 303), S5311 [1AU]

——— call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabiltation (see H. Res. 115), H1492 [8FE] (see H. Res. 141), H2047 [22FE]

Korematsu, Fred T.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 277), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 924), H1335 [30JA]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 525), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1855), H2795 [25MR] (see H.R. 2571), H3499 [8MY]

Law enforcement: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents under authorizations for use of military force without charge or trial (see S. 1702), S3164 [3JN]

——— prohibit Federal funding for the purchase or use of facial recognition technology (see H.R. 3875), H7161 [22JY]

Motor vehicles: develop standards to prevent hacking of vehicle control systems, make owners aware of vehicle data collection, and disclose vehicle performance relative to security and privacy (see S. 2182), S4948 [18JY]

National Breastfeeding Month: designate (see S. Res. 299), S5249 [31JY]

National Center for the Right to Counsel: establish (see H.R. 3741), H5774 [12JY]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3264 [12AP]

National Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 36), S800 [31JA] (see H. Res. 48), H676 [16JA]

National security: protect integrity, fairness, and objectivity of security clearance process (see S. 838), S1899 [14MR]

National Security Agency: repeal authority to access on an ongoing basis business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations (see S. 936), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 1942), H2914 [28MR]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (see S. Res. 36), S800 [31JA] (see H. Res. 48), H676 [16JA]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see S. 226), S587 [24JA] (see H.R. 779), H1211 [24JA]

——— extend jurisdiction of tribal courts to cover crimes involving sexual violence (see S. 288), S799 [31JA] (see H.R. 3977), H7463 [25JY]

——— protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see S. 739), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

News media: express importance of local print and digital journalism to the continued welfare, transparency, and prosperity of government at every level and the continuation and freedom of the U.S. (see H. Res. 282), H2986 [2AP]

——— express that all briefings held by the President or Federal agencies should be made available to the press, except under circumstances that are consistent with Federal law (see H. Res. 325), H3275 [18AP]

Nicaragua: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2413), H3339 [30AP]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (see S. Con. Res. 1), S274 [16JA] (see H. Con. Res. 4), H676 [16JA]

NLRB: protect rights of graduate student workers to unionize (see H.R. 5104), H8878 [14NO]

NSF: support research on outputs that may be generated by generative adversarial networks, or deepfakes, and other comparable techniques that may be developed in the future (see S. 2904), S6717 [20NO] (see H.R. 4355), H7753 [17SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit to Congress a report on death of Jamal Khashoggi (see S. 544), S1437 [25FE]

OPM: extend complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage for all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (see H.R. 3726), H5727 [11JY]

Privacy: allow domestic violence victims who are participating in State Address Confidentiality Programs to use their confidential substitute address when creating new public records at the Federal level (see H.R. 4705), H8198 [16OC]

——— ensure privacy relative to voter information (see S. 2398), S5248 [31JY]

——— establish and protect individual and collective privacy rights (see S. 1214), S2435 [11AP]

——— give option to delete personal information collected by Internet operators resulting from Internet activity prior to age 13 (see S. 783), S1845 [13MR]

——— prohibit entities from requiring individuals to submit to arbitration for disputes arising from a security breach (see H.R. 327), H283 [8JA]

——— promulgate regulations to help strengthen privacy and security protections for consumers’ personal health data (see S. 1842), S3476 [13JN]

——— protect digital contents of electronic equipment and online accounts of U.S. persons entering or exiting the U.S. by requiring law enforcement to obtain a warrant based on probable cause to search or seize a device (see S. 1606), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2925), H4118 [22MY]

Public buildings: provide a lactation room in public buildings (see S. 528), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 866), H1332 [30JA]

——— recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see S. Con. Res. 30), S7027 [12DE] (see H. Con. Res. 80), H10258 [12DE]

Public demonstrations: affirm rights of Americans to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad (see H. Res. 496), H5911 [16JY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 738), H1171 [23JA]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 444), H4700 [14JN]

——— recognize anniversary of first refugee and Muslim ban, promote safety and health of refugees, and call for leadership in response to displacement and resettlement of refugees (see S. Res. 32), S698 [28JA]

Religion: condemn global persecution of Christians or members of any faith and prioritize freedom of conscience and religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy consideration (see H. Res. 640), H8259 [18OC]

Religious Freedom Restoration Act: eliminate applicability to the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1408), H2271 [27FE]

Russia: call for provision of evidence of wrongdoing or release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations (see S. Res. 308), S5448 [11SE] (see H. Res. 552), H7665 [11SE]

Saudi Arabia: condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (see S. Res. 73), S1384 [14FE] (see H. Res. 129), H1583 [13FE]

——— condemn killing of Jamal Khashoggi, hold those responsible his death accountable, and condemn imprisonment and violence against journalists around the world (see H. Res. 472), H5258 [27JN]

——— prohibit military assistance (see H.R. 643), H716 [17JA]

SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics: anniversary (see H. Res. 503), H7151 [18JY]

Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older individuals (see H.R. 1777), H2743 [14MR]

Slovenia: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 307), H3256 [10AP]

Southeast Asia: call on Burma and Bangladesh to ensure return of the Rohingya refugees displaced by ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo (see S. Res. 34), S742 [29JA]

Sports: support athletes’ right to freedom of speech, combat and condemn racism in sports, and call on public officials to encourage diversity in sports and highlight role models for minority communities (see H. Res. 283), H2986 [2AP]

SSA: reissue Social Security numbers to children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised (see S. 991), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 1838), H2760 [21MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4388 [10JN]

——— encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (see S. Res. 188), S2614 [2MY]

Supplemental Treaty Between U.S. and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon (Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation): nullify (see S. 832), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 1803), H2745 [14MR]

Supreme Court: express that the First Amendment was misinterpreted in Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 11), H1336 [30JA]

Taxation: establish Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 4169), H7492 [6AU]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see S. 574), S1539 [27FE] (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

Terrorism: provide appropriate information to Federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to deter suspected terrorists from purchasing firearms while protecting law-abiding citizens’ Second Amendment rights (see S. 1778), S3319 [11JN]

Transportation Security Administration: implement training for frontline personnel on screening of pregnant women and families with young children at passenger screening checkpoints (see H.R. 3694), H5725 [11JY]

Trump, President: condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (see H. Res. 499), H5999 [17JY]

Turkey: advocate for release of unlawfully detained U.S. citizens and locally employed diplomatic staff (see S. 1075), S2328 [9AP]

——— condemn suppression of peaceful protesters, support free speech and human rights, call for lifting of restrictions on freedom of expression, and end prosecution of, and call for release of, political opponents (see S. Res. 418), S6507 [12NO]

——— ensure integrity of repeat mayoral election in Instanbul (see H. Res. 449), H4918 [19JN]

——— oppose abuse of journalists, political opponents, minorities, and others exercising certain freedoms and provide assistance to secure release of political prisoners and prisoners of conscience (see S. 2832), S6507 [12NO]

U.N. Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: urge Senate ratification (see H. Res. 666), H8678 [30OC]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 94), H204 [3JA]

U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (see H.R. 4293), H7665 [11SE]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see S. 2503), S5577 [18SE] (see H.R. 5379), H10015 [10DE]

U.S. Digital Privacy Agency: establish to enforce user rights and data collection, possession, disclosure, and maintenance obligations by information technology entities relative to privacy of personal information (see H.R. 4978), H8729 [5NO]

Ukraine: call for immediate cessation of all Russian military activities and oppose violations against religious freedom (see H.R. 5408), H10257 [12DE]

——— commemorate Revolution of Dignity, commend democratic reforms and improved military readiness, condemn Russian aggressive actions in Crimea and Kerch Strait, and recognize independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine (see S. Res. 74), S1384 [14FE]

——— oppose violations of religious freedom by Russia and armed groups commanded by Russia (see S. 3064), S7113 [17DE]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: extend (see S. 3132), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 4779), H8386 [22OC]

Venckiene, Neringa: exclude from extradition treaty with Lithuania (see H.R. 1107), H1462 [7FE]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 636), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 549), H600 [15JA]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), consideration (see H. Res. 519), H7376 [24JY]

——— prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime (see S. 1151), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2204), H3252 [10AP]

Vietnam: impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (see S. 1369), S2743 [8MY]

——— recognize contributions of Montagnards who fought with U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict and condemn suppression of human rights and civil liberties (see S. Res. 369), S5966 [22OC] (see H. Res. 435), H4432 [11JN]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see S. 26), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 92), H204 [3JA]

——— clarify that a State may not use inactivity of voters as the basis for cancelling the registration of such voters in the State on grounds that they have changed residence (see S. 507), S1383 [14FE]

——— condemn State and local voter suppression laws (see H. Res. 710), H8958 [18NO]

——— constitutional amendment to extend the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older (see H.J. Res. 23), H358 [9JA]

——— constitutional amendment to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. and to protect and enhance voter rights (see H.J. Res. 9), H210 [3JA]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see S. 549), S1437 [25FE] (see H.R. 1275), H2031 [14FE]

——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 650), H716 [17JA]

——— prohibit interference with voter registration (see H.R. 1451), H2313 [28FE]

——— prohibit practice of voter roll purging known as voter caging and other questionable challenges to voting (see H.R. 1460), H2313 [28FE]

——— promote access to voting for disabled individuals (see H.R. 1573), H2504 [6MR]

——— reaffirm as a fundamental right of all eligible U.S. citizens and recognize that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 295), H3128 [8AP]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— require States to provide voter registration forms at certain naturalization proceedings (see H.R. 3770), H5910 [16JY]

——— restrict enforcement of immigration laws at polling places (see H.R. 4718), H8226 [17OC]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see S. 1068), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 196), H208 [3JA]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S2043 [27MR] (see H.J. Res. 35), H1283 [29JA]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see S. Con. Res. 18), S3005 [21MY] (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— recognize that all men and women are created equal, honor historic and ongoing contributions of women, commit to policies that achieve political and social equality, and support equal rights amendment (see H. Res. 272), H2923 [29MR]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 6), S680 [25JA] (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

World Bank Group: instruct U.S. representatives to oppose assistance for any country that exceeds the graduation threshold and is of concern relative to religious freedom (see S. 3018), S6992 [11DE]

World Breastfeeding Week: designate (see S. Res. 299), S5249 [31JY]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 179), S2570 [1MY] (see H. Res. 345), H3405 [1MY]

Cloture motions

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), motion to proceed, S247 [16JA], S288 [17JA]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1971 [26MR]

Essays

State of the Union: Firdaus Muhammad, S739 [29JA]

Letters

Assessing impact of religious beliefs in vetting candidates for public office: Gary Edwards, S271 [16JA]

Aurora, CO, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility reporting criteria and requirements relative to disease outbreaks: Mark A. Morgan, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, E878 [9JY]

Cambodia Democracy Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5804 [15JY]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5804 [15JY]

Condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government in Sudan: several Members of Congress, H5792 [15JY]

Crime Victims’ Rights Reform Act: Representative Speier, E1495 [21NO]

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8122, H8123 [15OC]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8122 [15OC]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8122 [15OC]

Knights of Columbus (organization) financial support of political causes and ability of members who are nominees to Federal office to remain impartial: Glenn Northern, Catholics for Choice (organization), S270 [16JA]

Paycheck Fairness Act: Deborah J. Vagins, American Association of University Women, H2851 [27MR]

——— Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H2857 [27MR]

——— Marc Egan, National Education Association, H2854 [27MR]

——— Nancy A. LeaMond, AARP, H2851 [27MR]

——— Paul Shearon and Matthew Biggs, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, H2863 [27MR]

——— Scott Frey, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H2853 [27MR]

——— several organizations, H2855 [27MR]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H2854 [27MR]

Principles of democracy: Lawyers Defending American Democracy (organization), E567 [9MY]

Public health risks and treatment of detainees at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities: Raymond Kovacic, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, E877 [9JY]

Reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support efforts to provide assistance: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7887 [24SE]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7887 [24SE]

Representative Gabbard comments about Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) members’ questioning of district court nominee about religious affiliations: Lisa H. Gibson, Ray Markey, and Maya Maxym, S270 [16JA]

Taxpayer First Act: Representative Lowey, Committee on Appropriations (House), H3162 [9AP], H4362 [10JN]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3162, H3163 [9AP], H4362 [10JN]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3162 [9AP], H4363 [10JN]

U.N. observer inspection of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities: Representative Barbara Lee, H7338 [24JY]

Lists

EEOC Equal Pay Act statistics, H2853 [27MR]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Burundi: President Trump, S6668 [19NO], H8969 [19NO]

Motions

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), S247 [16JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H2872 [27MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), H8038 [26SE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), H7348 [24JY]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1882 [14MR]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), H7440 [25JY]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 526, Cambodia Democracy Act, H5823 [15JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 549, Venezuela TPS Act, H7237 [23JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1079, Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents (CASES) Act, H1515 [11FE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1957, Taxpayer First Act, H3214 [9AP]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3151, Taxpayer First Act, H4387 [10JN]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3289, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, H8141 [15OC]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4779, Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act extension, H10305 [16DE]

Proclamations

Religious Freedom Day Observance: President Trump, E60 [17JA]

Remarks in House

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman, H1010 [23JA], H2818 [26MR]

——— pro choice versus right to life, H611, H612, H613 [16JA], H705–H711 [17JA], H1011 [23JA], H2578 [7MR], H2907–H2910 [28MR], H4448, H4449 [12JN], H7908 [25SE]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex, H2908 [28MR]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children, H706 [17JA], H1279 [29JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 784), H2909 [28MR]

——— State laws and court cases impacting women’s reproductive health care and access to abortion, H3955 [17MY], H4022 [21MY], H4115, H4116 [22MY], H4407 [11JN], E639 [21MY]

Arab American Civil Rights League: tribute, E1270 [11OC]

Armed Forces: allow enlistment and commissioning of transgender individuals and prohibit involuntary separation or denial of reenlistment or continuation of service based solely on gender identity, H5315 [10JY]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (H. Res. 124), H2891–H2899, H2907 [28MR]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (H. Res. 124), consideration (H. Res. 252), H2840–H2847 [27MR]

Assyrian Genocide: commemorate anniversary, call on Turkey to officially recognize, and encourage education and public understanding of facts (H. Res. 537), H7249 [24JY]

Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, E668 [23MY], E697 [3JN], E701, E703 [4JN]

Bahrain: human rights violations, E183 [14FE]

Bulgaria: observance of National Day, H2377 [6MR]

Bureau of the Census: ensure compliance with existing law relative to sharing of individualized census data across Federal agenices and penalize disclosure of information by census employees, H4930, H4931 [20JN]

——— prohibit use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, H5172 [26JN]

——— prohibit use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census (H.R. 1734), E298 [13MR]

——— proposed use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, H5942–H5945, H5947–H5949 [17JY], H7449 [25JY]

——— use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, H995 [22JA], E638 [21MY]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (H.R. 526), H5802–H5805 [15JY]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (H. Res. 358), H7203, H7204 [23JY], E972 [24JY]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive, H706 [17JA]

China: express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices, E1036 [6AU]

——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world, H4298–H4302 [4JN], E702 [4JN]

——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world (H. Res. 393), H4231–H4236 [4JN]

——— require Annual Report on Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China to include assessment of expansion of surveillance, E911 [12JY]

Civil rights: exempt employers with fewer than 100 employees from reporting compensation data relative to efforts to improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, H2868–H2870 [27MR]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1935), H2852, H2853 [27MR]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H1291 [30JA], H2805, H2806 [26MR], H2839, H2848–H2875 [27MR], H2889, H2891, H2907 [28MR], H5308 [10JY], H5733 [12JY], H5835 [16JY], E108 [30JA], E361 [27MR], E923 [15JY]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 252), H2840–H2847 [27MR]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), motion to recommit, H2873 [27MR]

——— make it unlawful to discriminate against employees for inquiring or discussing with employers why wages of employees are set at certain rate or salary, H2871, H2872 [27MR]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 2039), E386 [2AP]

Civil Rights Act: maintain Federal protections, E811 [20JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): tribute to Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, H2630 [11MR]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: ensure one member of Consumer Advisory Board be an expert in consumer privacy, H4097 [22MY]

Courts: cap attorney fees to certain percent of judgement in cases of discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, H2850, H2873 [27MR]

——— clarify that provisions to eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases shall not prohibit option of voluntary arbitration between consenting parties, H7850, H7851 [20SE]

——— decision in New York v. Dept. of Commerce relative to inclusion of a question about citizenship in decennial census, H582 [15JA], H682 [17JA]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7588–H7592 [10SE], H7690 [12SE], H7777, H7818 [19SE], H7840–H7853, H7858 [20SE], H7871 [24SE], H10080 [11DE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (H. Res. 558), H7761–H7767 [18SE]

——— excuse breastfeeding mothers summoned for jury duty in the Federal or Superior Court of the District of Columbia from service (H.R. 5183), E1473 [19NO]

——— impact of mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment, elder abuse, and racial discrimination cases, H7588–H7592 [10SE]

——— prohibit mandatory binding arbitration contracts negotiated as part of collective bargaining agreement in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases, H7849, H7850 [20SE]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E1443 [14NO]

Day of Silence: observance, H3241 [10AP]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to implement policy to ban certain transgender people from serving in the military, H4717 [18JN]

——— prohibit the indefinite military detention of U.S. citizens, H5645 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (H.R. 2062), E397 [3AP]

——— restore conscience protection rule to protect health care professionals from being coerced into performing procedures that violate their beliefs, H4406, H4407 [11JN], H4530, H4531 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: call to shut down U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration detention facilities, H7782 [19SE]

——— end Migrant Protection Protocols and improve asylum protocols at the southern U.S. border, H8599 [30OC]

——— ensure access to appropriate temporary shelter, food, and water for individuals apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (H.R. 3670), H7436–H7438 [25JY]

——— ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection detention facilities comply with departmental sexual abuse prevention policies, H7342 [24JY]

——— ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for individuals in custody (H. Con. Res. 17), H1997 [14FE]

——— impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities (H.R. 2489), E809 [20JN]

——— improve conditions of alien detention facilities along the U.S. southern border, H5313 [10JY], E897 [11JY]

——— include applicable privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties policies and protections in joint domestic terrorism report, H5890, H5891 [16JY]

——— make certain improvements in the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (H.R. 4713), H9373–H9376 [9DE]

——— postpone effective date for requirement that U.S. Customs and Border Protection provide electronic health records for individuals interdicted between ports of entry, H8039 [26SE]

——— prohibit funding to construct or expand U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration detention facilities, H655, H656 [16JA]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained, H4400, H4401, H4402 [11JN], H4443, H4444 [12JN]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (H.R. 2415), H3666, H3667 [9MY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), motion to recommit, H8039 [26SE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), H8032–H8041, H8042 [26SE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of health screenings, medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), consideration (H. Res. 509), H7257–H7263 [24JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), H5027 [21JN], H5083 [25JN], H5579 [10JY], H5589, H5643 [11JY], H5833 [16JY], H7249, H7336–H7345, H7348–H7350 [24JY], H7390 [25JY], E988, E1001 [25JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection release of data relative to all sexual abuse complaints quarterly, H7343–H7345 [24JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7913–H7920 [25SE]

——— U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), motion to recommit, H7348, H7349 [24JY]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding to implement rules on equal access in accordance with an individual’s gender identity or sexual orientation for housing and community planning and development programs, H5055, H5056 [24JN]

——— repeal rule allowing placement of transgender persons in single-sex emergency shelters and other facilities, H5056, H5057 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow Federal Bureau of Prisons and Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency to share information with the District of Columbia to help ensure the District has services ready for returning citizens (H.R. 5290), E1527 [3DE]

——— provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison, H968 [22JA]

Dept. of Labor: report to Congress on gender pay gap in teenage workforce and provide recommendations to address such gap, H2870, H2871 [27MR]

Dept. of State: call for review of Kazakhstan case against Bergei Ryskaliyev and ensure findings relative to such case are included in U.S. policy discussions, E386 [2AP]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (H.R. 221), H434–H437 [10JA], H550 [15JA], E35 [11JA]

——— provide assistance to current and former prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Burma and to civil society organizations that work to secure release of such prisoners (H.R. 2327), H7877, H7878 [24SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restore a veteran’s rights to own or possess a firearm by requiring proof a veteran is a danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, H8770, H8771 [12NO]

Dominican Republic: independence anniversary, H2264 [27FE]

Economy: impact of government policies on unequal distribution of wealth and income, H4397 [11JN]

EEOC: prohibit collection of pay information and other employment-related data disaggregated by sex, race, and ethnic identity of employees, H2863, H2864 [27MR]

Elections: ensure States that have taken appropriate measures to increase voter turnout are not subject to additional Federal automatic voter registration mandates, H2531, H2532 [7MR]

Equal Pay Act: clarify that the ‘‘any other factor other than sex’’ defense means ‘‘a bona fide business-related reason other than sex’’, H2866, H2867 [27MR]

Equal Pay Day: observance, H2869 [27MR], H2975 [2AP]

European Union: decision to impose sanctions on Iran relative to alleged assassination plots in Europe, H535 [14JA]

FCC: submit report on investigation into sale of geolocation data by wireless carriers to third parties, H5178 [26JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (H.R. 1076), H8205 [17OC], H8288 [21OC]

——— require agencies to accept electronic consent forms for release of records (H.R. 1079), H1502–H1504 [11FE]

Firearms: amend outdated and offensive terminology used to describe categories of individuals deemed ineligible to purchase or possess firearms under current law, H2281, H2282 [28FE]

——— encourage States to allow local governments to implement laws to reduce gun violence (H.R. 3435), H5314 [10JY]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, H1533 [13FE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (H.R. 1296), H8905 [15NO]

Foreign countries: counter efforts by foreign governments to pursue, harass, or otherwise persecute individuals for political and other unlawful motives overseas (H.R. 4330), E1153 [16SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: repeal authority to access on an ongoing basis business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations, H7770 [18SE]

Freedom of religion: express that disqualifying a nominee to Federal office on the basis of membership in the Knights of Columbus (organization) violates the Constitution (S. Res. 19), H2325 [5MR]

Freedom of speech: reaffirm commitment to constitutional protection, H2522–H2525 [7MR]

FTC: enforcement actions against companies that fail to protect personal information of children funding, H5179 [26JN]

GAO: conduct study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to facilitate sex and drug trafficking (H.R. 502), H1223–H1227 [28JA]

——— require a report on the challenges and progress made in making elections accessible to individuals with disabilities, H2530, H2531 [7MR]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), H1488 [8FE], H2089–H2096 [25FE], H2298 [28FE], H2787–H2793 [25MR], H2799 [26MR], H3359 [1MY], H3846 [16MY], H10009 [10DE]

Health: declare that health care, including care to prevent and treat illness, is a right of all citizens, H2655 [12MR]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill (H. Res. 543), H8116–H8119, H8140 [15OC], H8232 [18OC]

——— issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissability of visa applicants (H.R. 3289), H7718 [17SE], H8117–H8124, H8140 [15OC]

——— issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (S. 1838), H9089–H9096 [20NO]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (S. 2710), H9096–H9098 [20NO]

House of Representatives: accomplishments of the 116th Congress, H9351 [9DE]

House Rules: permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, H29, H30 [3JA]

Human Rights Day: observance, H10005 [10DE]

Immigration: protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (H.R. 3918), E965 [23JY]

——— reform, H1380–H1383 [6FE], H2944 [2AP], H3120 [8AP], H4058–H4060 [21MY], H5985–H5991 [17JY], H7452–H7457 [25JY], H7824 [19SE], E909 [12JY]

——— reform asylum procedures, H7831 [19SE]

——— require posting of ‘‘Detainee Bill of Rights’’, in indigenous languages, at immigration detention facilities to inform detainees of their legal rights, H7339 [24JY]

——— tribute to Lights for Liberty Vigils, E909 [12JY]

India: commend efforts to bring stability to Jammu and Kashmir regions, H9067 [20NO], E1385 [31OC], E1640 [23DE]

——— end restrictions of communications and mass detention in Jammu and Kashmir and preserve religious freedom for all residents (H. Res. 745), H9383 [9DE]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions, H4998 [20JN]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions, H352 [9JA], E917 [15JY]

IRS: modernize and improve (H.R. 1957), H3151–H3166 [9AP], E485 [25AP]

——— modernize and improve (H.R. 3151), H4352–H4364 [10JN], E865 [28JN]

Israel: human rights violations of Ethiopian Israelis, H7257 [24JY]

Latina Equal Pay Day: observance, H9102 [20NO], H9155 [21NO]

Lawyers and attorneys: limit hourly compensation for litigation attorneys in pay discrimination class action law suits, H2842 [27MR]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, E168 [13FE], E178 [14FE]

Members of Congress: allow inspection of immigration detention facilities with 24-hour notice, H5581 [10JY]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance, H555 [15JA]

New York: passage of Reproductive Health Act that revises abortion laws, H1273, H1279 [29JA], H1353, H1354 [5FE]

News media: express importance of local print and digital journalism to the continued welfare, transparency, and prosperity of government at every level and the continuation and freedom of the U.S. (H. Res. 282), H2980–H2983 [2AP]

North Carolina Commission of Inquiry on Torture: release of ‘‘Torture Flights—North Carolina’s Role in the CIA’s Rendition and Torture Program’’ report, E842 [26JN]

NSF: support research on outputs that may be generated by generative adversarial networks, or deepfakes, and other comparable techniques that may be developed in the future (H.R. 4355), H9363, H9364 [9DE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: report on impact of Chinese espionage and influence operations in the U.S. on privacy and civil liberties of Chinese Americans, H5895 [16JY]

——— require report on potential impact of use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology by foreign countries, H5901 [16JY]

OPM: extend complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage for all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (H.R. 3726), E898 [11JY]

Patriotism: restore promise of America, H2838 [27MR]

Poland: independence anniversary, E1436 [13NO]

Political campaigns: prohibit use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology within a certain time period before Federal elections and establish criminal and civil penalties, H8427 [23OC]

Privacy: limit warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons, H4718–H4720 [18JN]

Public buildings: provide a lactation room in public buildings (H.R. 866), H1371 [6FE], E111 [30JA]

Public demonstrations: affirm rights of Americans to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad (H. Res. 496), H7445 [25JY]

Racial relations: impact of U.S. political party system relative to treatment of minorities, H5032 [21JN]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance, H8604 [30OC]

——— reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (H. Res. 444), H7886–H7888 [24SE], E1224 [27SE]

Religion: global persecution of Christians, H3723 [10MY], H7137 [18JY]

Religious Freedom Day: observance, H607, H663 [16JA]

Religious Freedom Restoration Act: eliminate applicability to the District of Columbia (H.R. 1408), E217 [27FE]

Russia: call for provision of evidence of wrongdoing or release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations (H. Res. 552), H8362–H8364 [22OC]

——— human rights violations, E1349 [28OC]

Saudi Arabia: condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (H. Res. 129), H5800–H5802 [15JY], E301 [13MR]

——— prohibit military assistance (H.R. 643), H703 [17JA]

Sri Lanka: call for increased human rights, H4149 [23MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (H. Res. 432), H4440 [12JN], H5789–H5793 [15JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H613, H663 [16JA], H705–H708, H710 [17JA], H983 [22JA], H1010 [23JA], H1176 [24JA], E64, E65 [17JA], E69 [22JA]

——— decision in New York v. Dept. of Commerce relative to inclusion of a question about citizenship in decennial census, H5172 [26JN]

——— express that the First Amendment was misinterpreted in Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (H. Con. Res. 11), E114 [30JA]

Transportation Security Administration: implement training for frontline personnel on screening of pregnant women and families with young children at passenger screening checkpoints (H.R. 3694), H8021, H8022 [26SE]

Trump, President: allegations by representatives of the legal community of violations of fundamental democratic principles, E567 [9MY]

——— condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (H. Res. 499), E937 [17JY]

U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (H.R. 4293), E1132 [11SE]

Ukraine: commend democratic reforms and condemn Russian aggressive actions in Crimea, H9282 [5DE]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: extend (H.R. 4779), H10286, H10287 [16DE]

Venezuela: acknowledge current economic, humanitarian, security, and refugee crisis is a direct result of socialist policies implemented by Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro, H7441 [25JY]

——— express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, support antigovernment protesters, and advance a democratic solution to political crisis, H1250 [29JA], H1355 [5FE], H2325 [5MR], H3323 [30AP], E126 [4FE], E144 [7FE]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), H1250 [29JA], H7211–H7215 [23JY], H7409–H7412, H7444 [25JY], E973, E982 [24JY]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7390–H7397 [25JY]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), motion to recommit, H7441 [25JY]

Vietnam: call for release of Michael Nguyen, H4438, H4439 [12JN], H8251 [18OC], E785 [18JN], E803, E810 [20JN]

Virgin Islands: anniversary of St. John Slave Rebellion, H9260 [5DE]

Virginia: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights, H511 [11JA]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote, H2407 [6MR]

——— require Federal and State governments to send voting registration materials to eligible individuals released from prison along with notification of restoration of voting rights, H2529, H2530 [7MR]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met, H2383 [6MR]

——— secure Federal voting rights of certain currently and previously incarcerated persons, H2402 [6MR]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (H.R. 196), E4 [3JA]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights, H4022 [21MY]

——— ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights, H1252 [29JA]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (H. Res. 345), H5793–H5796 [15JY]

World War II: recognize National Day of Remembrance to observe anniversary of Executive order restricting freedom of Japanese Americans, E209 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (S. 1645), S3078 [23MY]

——— pro choice versus right to life, S195, S202–S204 [15JA], S2752 [9MY], S3814 [19JN], S4153 [20JN]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, S6799 [3DE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), S146 [10JA], S149 [11JA], S196 [15JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), motion to proceed, S251–S253, S261, S263, S275 [16JA], S287, S290 [17JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 160), S196 [15JA], S253, S263, S275 [16JA], S2299–S2301 [9AP]

——— State laws and court cases impacting women’s reproductive health care and access to abortion, S1418 [25FE], S1579 [28FE], S2848, S2851 [15MY], S2897, S2898 [16MY], S2953 [20MY], S2986, S2989–S2991, S2993 [21MY], S3018, S3026–S3028 [22MY], S3068, S3069, S3078 [23MY], S3189 [4JN], S3814 [19JN]

Barr, William P.: suitability to be Attorney General relative to views on surveillance authority and warrantless searching of collections of communications of U.S. persons, S254–S256 [16JA]

Brunei: condemn laws on sexual orientation, adultery, and same-sex relations, call to repeal such measures, and support denial of visas for officials responsible for passage or implementation of such laws (S. Res. 198), S4870 [16JY]

Bureau of the Census: use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, S2165 [2AP], S4784 [11JY]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (S. Res. 292), S5243 [31JY]

Chile: call for release of political prisoners, S3093 [23MY]

China: condemn human rights practices and unfair trade policies, S4785 [11JY], S5208 [31JY]

——— condemn violence against religious minorities and any actions that limit free expression and practice of faith by such minorities, S1783 [12MR]

——— express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting, S5469 [12SE]

——— remember victims of suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, call for investigation of massacre and release of political prisoners, and condemn intensifying repression and human rights violations (S. Res. 221), S3268 [5JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), S2177, S2178, S2203 [2AP], S2209 [3AP], S3028 [22MY], S3301 [11JN], S4708 [9JY]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), unanimous-consent request, S2177 [2AP]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 270), S792 [31JA]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (S. 610), S5864 [17OC]

——— Senate approval of judges who oppose legal access to abortion, S2986, S2993 [21MY], S3026 [22MY]

Credit: require consumer reporting agencies to obtain a consumer’s authorization to release certain personal information and prevent unauthorized access to consumer reports and personal information (S. 2685), S6094 [23OC]

Crime: establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from an assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (S. 1480), S2865, S2888 [15MY]

——— provide sexual assault survivors with certain rights and services and establish a working group to more effectively implement best practices on the care and treatment of such survivors, S6543, S6544 [13NO]

Democracy: reaffirm commitment to constitution and support international democracy and freedom, S6649 [19NO]

——— uphold the Constitution by protecting the integrity of the right to vote, political campaigns, and the electoral process, S107–S109 [9JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve conditions of alien detention facilities along the U.S. southern border, S4927 [18JY]

——— provide oversight of border zone in which Federal agents may conduct vehicle checkpoints and stops and enter private land without a warrant (S. 2180), S4952 [18JY]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained, S2991 [21MY]

——— publish an annual report on use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology (S. 2065), S6176 [24OC]

——— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration detention facilities funding, S5378 [10SE]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to States that have in place a law providing for the rights of sexual assault survivors (S. 2770), S6543, S6544 [13NO]

——— provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison, S1301 [13FE], S3465 [13JN]

——— urge technology companies to provide access to law enforcement to encrypted devices and applications during investigations, S4988 [23JY]

Dept. of State: report to Congress on human rights violations by Turkey in operations against Syrian Kurds, S6374 [5NO]

Elections: prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (S. 1834), S6080 [23OC]

——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring from voting (S. 1834), unanimous-consent request, S6080 [23OC]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (S. 1969), S4508–S4510 [25JN]

FCC: require broadband Internet service providers to clearly notify users of privacy policies and give users approval rights relative to disclosure and use of collected user information (S. 1116), S2409 [11AP], S2865 [15MY], S4932 [18JY], S5652 [24SE], S6941 [10DE], S7002 [12DE]

Federal agencies and departments: require agencies to accept electronic consent forms for release of records (H.R. 1079), S5275 [31JY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (S. 1970), S4617 [27JN]

Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks and equivalent devices, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (S. 66), S103 [9JA], S5509, S5521 [17SE], S6695 [20NO]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (S. 1924), S5521 [17SE]

First Step Act: anniversary, S7135, S7140 [18DE]

Freedom of religion: express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations (S.J. Res. 58), S5849, S5852 [16OC], S5857 [17OC]

——— express that disqualifying a nominee to Federal office on the basis of membership in the Knights of Columbus (organization) violates the Constitution (S. Res. 19), S265, S266, S270 [16JA]

Freedom of the press: importance, S1176 [12FE], S4709 [9JY]

FTC: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections, S4789 [11JY]

——— require entities that use, store, or share personal information to conduct automated decision system impact assessments and data protection impact assessments (S. 1108), S2389 [10AP]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S. Res. 59), S1178, S1190 [12FE], S1348 [14FE], S1469 [26FE], S1546–S1550 [27FE], S1558, S1561 [28FE], S1611 [4MR], S1637 [5MR], S1686, S1688, S1689, S1699–S1701 [6MR], S1820, S1822–S1824 [13MR], S1889 [14MR], S5646 [24SE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1316, S1336 [13FE], S1337, S1342–S1344, S1348 [14FE], S1468, S1470, S1471 [26FE], S1497–S1501, S1519 [27FE], S1556, S1557, S1559–S1563 [28FE], S1635, S1637 [5MR], S1671–S1674, S1680–S1692, S1711 [6MR], S1718 [7MR], S1749 [11MR], S1788 [12MR], S1808, S1811, S1816 [13MR], S2536 [1MY], S2895 [16MY], S2987 [21MY], S3021 [22MY], S4924 [18JY], S6869 [5DE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1921, S1922, S1926–S1931, S1946 [25MR], S1949–S1975, S1981, S1989–S1991 [26MR], S2011, S2014–S2017, S2021, S2026–S2029 [27MR], S2063 [28MR]

Honduras: call for democratic and election reforms and hold those responsible for corruption and human rights abuses accountable, S5303 [1AU]

——— call for prosecution and sentencing of those involved in the death of environmental activist Berta Caceres, S1617 [4MR], S5304 [1AU], S6747 [21NO]

——— support people and encourage stabilization of democracy, reconciliation, and end to violence, S6747 [21NO]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill, S6063 [23OC], S6490 [12NO], S6616 [18NO], S7000 [12DE]

——— issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (S. 1838), S3813 [19JN], S6632, S6649–S6660 [19NO], S6681 [20NO], S6728, S6730 [21NO], S6829, S6848 [4DE]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (S. 2710), S6633, S6660, S6661 [19NO], S6742 [21NO]

——— support political demonstrators’ demands and condemn use of force against demonstrators and the suppression of civil liberties, S6649 [19NO]

——— support protests in opposition of proposed law allowing extradition of individuals accused of crimes to China, S4714 [9JY]

——— support protests in opposition to proposed law allowing extradition of individuals accused of crimes to China, S3299 [11JN], S3333 [12JN], S3632 [18JN], S3813 [19JN], S4984 [23JY], S6500 [12NO]

House of Representatives: express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (S. Res. 378), S6180, S6181 [28OC]

Immigration: limit separation and detention of families, provide unaccompanied alien children access to counsel, increase immigration judges and support staff, and allow judges to prioritize certain cases (S. 1733), S3256 [5JN]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention, S4991 [23JY]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (S. 2113), S4918–S4920 [17JY], S4928 [18JY], S4985 [23JY], S5163 [30JY]

——— reform, S2303 [9AP], S2992 [21MY], S3233 [5JN], S3340 [12JN], S4481–S4483 [25JN], S4940 [18JY], S5001–S5003 [23JY], S5035 [24JY], S5810–S5812 [16OC]

Information technology: strengthen data privacy protections for consumers and increase research in technology to protect consumer privacy, S4925 [18JY]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions, S6523 [13NO]

——— ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions (S. 1125), S3180 [4JN], S4710 [9JY], S6272 [30OC]

Iran: condemn use of force against demonstrators relative to economic and political unrest, S6793 [3DE]

IRS: establish a nationwide program to provide personal identification numbers to taxpayers to help prevent tax-related identity theft (S. 240), S699 [28JA]

——— modernize and improve (H.R. 1957), S2458 [11AP], S2490 [29AP]

——— modernize and improve (H.R. 3151), S3626 [13JN], S3632 [18JN]

——— modernize and improve (S. 928), S2090 [28MR]

Magnitsky, Sergei L.: anniversary of death, S6702 [20NO]

Middle East: demonstrations relative to the economy, unemployment, and corruption in Lebanon and Iraq, S6310 [31OC], S6632 [19NO]

National Data Privacy Day: observance, S693 [28JA]

National Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 36), S811 [31JA], S1282 [12FE]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (S. Res. 36), S811 [31JA], S1282 [12FE]

Native Americans: extend jurisdiction of tribal courts to cover crimes involving sexual violence, S2672, S2675 [7MY]

New York: passage of Reproductive Health Act that revises abortion laws, S839 [4FE]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (S. Con. Res. 1), S1393 [14FE]

Northam, Ralph: condemn comments relative to late-term abortion, S793 [31JA], S837–S839 [4FE], S1415 [25FE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit to Congress a report on death of Jamal Khashoggi, S4470–S4472 [24JN]

Privacy: establish privacy protections for consumers, S694 [28JA]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Spain: protect taxpayers private financial information, S4848, S4849 [16JY]

Public buildings: provide a lactation room in public buildings (H.R. 866), S4585 [26JN]

——— provide a lactation room in public buildings (S. 528), S4584 [26JN]

Russia: impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations, S6703 [20NO]

Saudi Arabia: call for release of political prisoners, S1838 [13MR]

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (S. Res. 188), S4736 [9JY]

Supplemental Treaty Between U.S. and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon (Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation): nullify (S. 832), S4652 [27JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, S202 [15JA]

——— decision in New York v. Dept. of Commerce relative to inclusion of a question about citizenship in decennial census, S4784 [11JY]

——— decision in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, S4478 [25JN]

——— decisions to overturn precedents established by prior cases, S2897 [16MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, S4927 [18JY], S5035 [24JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to women’s issues, S1839 [13MR], S2717–S2720, S2724, S2728, S2729, S2731, S2734 [8MY], S2804 [14MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to women’s issues and human trafficking, S1584 [28FE]

Ukraine: commemorate Revolution of Dignity, commend democratic reforms and improved military readiness, condemn Russian aggressive actions in Crimea and Kerch Strait, and recognize independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine (S. Res. 74), S4860–S4864 [16JY]

——— contain, reverse, and deter Russian aggression and assist democratic transition, S1615 [4MR]

Venezuela: condemn recent election results and express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, S206 [15JA]

——— express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, S5154–S5156 [30JY]

——— express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, support antigovernment protesters, and advance a democratic solution to political crisis, S576–S580 [24JA], S668 [25JA], S1551, S1552 [27FE], S2357 [10AP], S2417–S2419 [11AP], S2528 [30AP]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status, S2358 [10AP]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), S5153–S5156 [30JY], S5303 [1AU], S6145 [24OC], S6207 [29OC]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), unanimous-consent request, S5154 [30JY], S5696 [25SE], S6145, S6146 [24OC]

——— prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime (S. 1151), S7075 [17DE]

——— prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime (S. 1151), unanimous-consent agreement, S3069 [23MY]

Vietnam: impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (S. 1369), S5459 [12SE]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (S. 26), S108 [9JA]

——— impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation, S1297 [13FE]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration, S1297 [13FE]

Whistleblower Protection Act: anniversary, S2355–S2357, S2382 [10AP]

Wireless Lab (Russian company): investigate privacy and security concerns relative to mobile application FaceApp, S4926 [18JY]

Women: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights, S3314 [11JN]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 79), S6589 [14NO]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 6), S1778 [12MR], S1839 [13MR], S3191, S3195 [4JN], S4760 [10JY], S6588, S6589 [14NO]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 179), S2574 [1MY]

Reports

‘‘Torture Flights—North Carolina’s Role in the CIA’s Rendition and Torture Program’’: North Carolina Commission of Inquiry on Torture (excerpt), E843 [26JN]

Reports filed

Call on Burma and Bangladesh To Ensure Return of Rohingya Refugees Displaced by Ethnic Cleansing Conducted by Burmese Military and To Release Journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 34), S4698 [8JY]

Commemorate Revolution of Dignity, Commend Democratic Reforms and Military Readiness in Ukraine, Condemn Russian Actions in Crimea and Kerch Strait, Recognize Orthodox Church of Ukraine: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 74), S3164 [3JN]

Condemn Laws on Sexual Orientation, Adultery, and Same-Sex Relations, Call To Repeal Such Measures, and Support Denial of Visas for Officials Responsible for Such Laws in Brunei: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 198), S4729 [9JY]

Consideration of H. Res. 124, Oppose Ban on Transgender Armed Forces Members, Reject Claims for Basis of Such Ban, and Urge Dept. of Defense To Not Reinstate the Ban: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 252) (H. Rept. 116–19), H2795 [25MR]

Consideration of H.R. 7, Paycheck Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 252) (H. Rept. 116–19), H2795 [25MR]

Consideration of H.R. 549, Venezuela TPS Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 519) (H. Rept. 116–183), H7376 [24JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 558) (H. Rept. 116–210), H7752 [17SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3239, Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 509) (H. Rept. 116–178), H7239 [23JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3525, U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 577) (H. Rept. 116–217), H7900 [24SE]

Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents (CASES) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1079) (S. Rept. 116–50), S4504 [25JN]

Deepfake Report Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2065) (S. Rept. 116–93), S5406 [10SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Improvement: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4713) (H. Rept. 116–300), H9055 [19NO]

Encourage Transfer of Power by Military to Civilian Political Authority, Pursue Accountability for Crimes and Human Rights Abuses, and Support Democracy, Justice, and Peace in Sudan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 188), S3164 [3JN]

Fair Chance To Compete for Jobs Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 387) (S. Rept. 116–33), S2385 [10AP]

Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1423) (H. Rept. 116–204), H7711 [13SE]

Helping Families Fly Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3694) (H. Rept. 116–192), H7527 [30AU]

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1838), S5747 [26SE]

Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3239) (H. Rept. 116–162), H7156 [19JY]

Identifying Outputs of Generative Adversarial Networks (IOGAN) Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4355) (H. Rept. 116–268), H8728 [5NO]

Interstate Transport Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 542) (S. Rept. 116–65), S5102 [25JY]

Paycheck Fairness Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 116–18), H2754 [18MR]

Supplemental Treaty Between U.S. and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon (Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation) Nullification: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 832) (S. Rept. 116–45), S3283 [10JN]

Taxpayer First Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1957) (H. Rept. 116–39), H3215 [9AP]

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 226) (S. Rept. 116–30), S2327 [9AP]

U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3525) (H. Rept. 116–211), H7772 [18SE]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act Extension: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4779) (H. Rept. 116–351), H10305 [16DE]

Venezuela TPS Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 549) (H. Rept. 116–168), H7239 [23JY]

Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1151) (S. Rept. 116–85), S5406 [10SE]

Statements

Green New Deal: Representative Ocasio-Cortez, H2091–H2093 [25FE]

Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7): Several Organizations, H2855 [27MR]

State Laws and Court Cases Impacting Women’s Reproductive Health Care and Access to Abortion: Representative Jackson Lee, E639 [21MY]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 549, Venezuela TPS Act, H7237 [23JY]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1957, Taxpayer First Act, H3214 [9AP]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3151, Taxpayer First Act, H4387 [10JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 124, oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban, H2891 [28MR]

H. Res. 129, condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable in Saudi Arabia, H5800 [15JY]

H. Res. 345, World Press Freedom Day, H5794 [15JY]

H. Res. 358, condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts in Cameroon, H7203 [23JY]

H. Res. 393, remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world, H4231 [4JN]

H. Res. 432, condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government in Sudan, H5789 [15JY]

H. Res. 444, reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance, H7886 [24SE]

H. Res. 509, consideration of H.R. 3239, Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act, H7257 [24JY]

H. Res. 519, consideration of H.R. 549, Venezuela TPS Act, H7390 [25JY]

H. Res. 543, address political demonstrators’ demands in Hong Kong, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill, H8116 [15OC]

H. Res. 552, call for provision of evidence of wrongdoing or release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations in Russia, H8362 [22OC]

H. Res. 558, consideration of H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H7761 [18SE]

H. Res. 577, consideration of H.R. 3525, U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act, H7913 [25SE]

H.R. 221, Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act, H434 [10JA]

H.R. 502, Fight Illicit Networks and Detect (FIND) Trafficking Act, H1223 [28JA]

H.R. 526, Cambodia Democracy Act, H5802 [15JY]

H.R. 549, Venezuela TPS Act, H7211 [23JY], H7409 [25JY]

H.R. 866, Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act, H1371 [6FE]

H.R. 1079, Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents (CASES) Act, H1502 [11FE]

H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H7848 [20SE]

H.R. 1957, Taxpayer First Act, H3151–H3162 [9AP]

H.R. 2327, Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act, H7877 [24SE]

H.R. 3151, Taxpayer First Act, H4352–H4362 [10JN]

H.R. 3239, Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act, H7340–H7342 [24JY]

H.R. 3289, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, H8119–H8122 [15OC]

H.R. 3525, U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act, H8032 [26SE]

H.R. 3670, Short-Term Detention Standards Act, H7436 [25JY]

H.R. 3694, Helping Families Fly Act, H8021 [26SE]

H.R. 4355, Identifying Outputs of Generative Adversarial Networks (IOGAN) Act, H9363 [9DE]

H.R. 4713, Dept. of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties improvements, H9373 [9DE]

H.R. 4779, Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act extension, H10286 [16DE]

S. 528, Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act, S4584 [26JN]

S. 719, Solitary Confinement Reform Act, S1738–S1742 [7MR]

S. 783, Clean Slate for Kids Online Act, S1849 [13MR]

S. 832, nullify Supplemental Treaty Between U.S. and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon (Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation), S4652 [27JN]

S. 1733, Protecting Families and Improving Immigration Procedures Act, S3256–S3258 [5JN]

S. 1838, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, S6654–S6660 [19NO], H9089–H9092 [20NO]

S. 2065, Deepfake Report Act, S6176 [24OC]

S. 2566, Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act, S5751 [26SE]

S. 2710, prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force, S6661 [19NO], H9096 [20NO]

S. 2870, Restricting Solitary Confinement in Immigration Detention Act, S6607–S6610 [14NO]

S. Con. Res. 1, promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process in Nigeria, S278 [16JA], S1393 [14FE]

S. Con. Res. 18, ensure women’s access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services, S3012 [21MY]

S. Con. Res. 30, recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens, S7032 [12DE]

S. Res. 14, condemn treatment of medical professionals from Cuba participating in programs providing medical care in foreign countries, call for improved conditions and payment, and affirm such treatment constitutes human trafficking, S144 [10JA]

S. Res. 19, express that disqualifying a nominee to Federal office on the basis of membership in the Knights of Columbus (organization) violates the Constitution, S266, S277 [16JA]

S. Res. 30, condemn efforts to undermine judicial independence, restrict civil society groups, infringe on freedom of the press, and violate rights of asylum seekers in Hungary, S681 [25JA]

S. Res. 32, recognize anniversary of first refugee and Muslim ban, promote safety and health of refugees, and call for leadership in response to displacement and resettlement of refugees, S701 [28JA]

S. Res. 34, call on Burma and Bangladesh to ensure return of the Rohingya refugees displaced by ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, S744 [29JA]

S. Res. 36, National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month and National Freedom Day, S810 [31JA]

S. Res. 59, address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities in Green New Deal, S1140 [7FE]

S. Res. 73, condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates in Saudi Arabia, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable, S1388 [14FE]

S. Res. 74, commemorate Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine, commend democratic reforms and improved military readiness, condemn Russian aggressive actions in Crimea and Kerch Strait, and recognize independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine, S1389 [14FE], S4863 [16JY]

S. Res. 179, World Press Freedom Day, S2573 [1MY]

S. Res. 188, encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace in Sudan, S2622 [2MY], S4736, S4738 [9JY]

S. Res. 198, condemn laws on sexual orientation, adultery, and same-sex relations, call to repeal such measures, and support denial of visas for officials responsible for passage or implementation of such laws in Brunei, S2773 [9MY], S4870 [16JY]

S. Res. 215, support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms in Cuba, S3010 [21MY]

S. Res. 221, remember victims of suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, call for investigation of massacre and release of political prisoners, and condemn intensifying repression and human rights violations in China, S3115 [23MY]

S. Res. 273, support the right to affordable, quality health care, S4732 [9JY]

S. Res. 274, express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting in China, S4809 [11JY]

S. Res. 292, condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts in Cameroon, S5201 [30JY]

S. Res. 299, National Breastfeeding Month, S5258 [31JY]

S. Res. 299, World Breastfeeding Week, S5258 [31JY]

S. Res. 303, call for dismantling of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation, S5315 [1AU]

S. Res. 308, call for Russian provision of evidence of wrongdoing or release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations, S5449 [11SE]

S. Res. 369, recognize contributions of Montagnards who fought with U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict and condemn suppression of human rights and civil liberties in Vietnam, S5974 [22OC]

S. Res. 378, express that the House of Representatives should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation, S6160 [24OC]

S. Res. 416, release political prisoners in Cambodia, drop politically motivated charges against activists, allow return of exiled activists, and restore human rights and the rule of law, S6482 [7NO]

S. Res. 418, condemn suppression of peaceful protesters, support free speech and human rights, call for lifting of restrictions on freedom of expression, and end prosecution of, and call for release of, political opponents in Turkey, S6511 [12NO]

S. Res. 445, support goals and ideals of International Day of Persons With Disabilities, S6827 [3DE]

S. Res. 458, call for global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws, S7213 [19DE]

S.J. Res. 8, address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities in Green New Deal, S1327 [13FE]

S.J. Res. 49, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. Flag, S3483 [13JN]

S.J. Res. 58, express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations, S5850 [16OC]

Tributes

Ginsburg, Ruth Bader, H2733 [14MR]

CIVIL RIGHTS related term(s) Civil Liberties; Commission on Civil Rights; Discrimination; Human Rights; Racial Relations

Addresses

Global Legacy of Teilhard de Chardin: Harris Wofford, H988 [22JA]

I Have a Dream (excerpt): Martin Luther King, Jr., E70 [22JA]

State of the Union: President Trump, S862–S866 [5FE], H1356–H1361 [5FE]

Amendments

Armed Forces: oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (H. Res. 124), consideration (H. Res. 252), H2846 [27MR]

Brunei: condemn laws on sexual orientation, adultery, and same-sex relations, call to repeal such measures, and support denial of visas for officials responsible for passage or implementation of such laws (S. Res. 198), S4870 [16JY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7848, H7849, H7850 [20SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (H. Res. 558), H7765 [18SE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3811 [15MY]

Employment: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H2860, H2863, H2864, H2865, H2867, H2868, H2870, H2871 [27MR]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 252), H2846 [27MR]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 741), H9271 [5DE]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (S. 1235), S3197, S3221 [4JN]

Analyses

Equality Act—It’s Impact on Government Funding of Abortion: U.S. Conference of Bishops, H3948 [17MY]

Articles and editorials

Burlington Girls Soccer Team Makes Waves With Equal Pay Activism, S6883 [5DE]

Celebrate Women’s Suffrage, but Don’t Whitewash the Movement’s Racism, H4053 [21MY]

Damon Keith, Federal Judge Who Championed Civil Rights, Dies at 96, H4001 [20MY]

Hey, Democrats—Here’s the Price I Paid for Your Socialist Dream, H3480 [8MY]

It’s Time To Finally Pass the Equal Rights Amendment, S6589 [14NO]

1619 Project, E1143–E1147 [12SE]

Vote on the Green New Deal, S1317 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 182), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 2373), H3283 [25AP]

African Americans: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (see S. 2321), S5195 [30JY] (see H.R. 4104), H7480 [30JY]

——— recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving, their heroic military sacrifices, their patriotism, and the need to eliminate health and benefit disparities of minority veterans (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1349 [4FE]

——— recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7520 [23AU]

Ali, Muhammad: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 636), H715 [17JA]

Americans With Disabilities Act: promote compliance through education, clarify requirements for demand letters, and provide for a notice and cure period before commencement of a private civil action (see H.R. 4099), H7479 [30JY]

Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3032), H4174 [28MY]

Armed Forces: allow enlistment and commissioning of transgender individuals and prohibit involuntary separation or denial of reenlistment or continuation of service based solely on gender identity (see S. 373), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1032), H1458 [7FE]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (H. Res. 124), consideration (see H. Res. 252), H2795 [25MR]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 154), S2387 [10AP] (see H. Res. 317), H3264 [12AP]

Booker, Simeon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1355), H2101 [25FE]

Bristo, Marca: tribute (see S. Res. 328), S5664 [24SE]

Brunei: condemn criminalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and imposition of cruel and disproportionate forms of punishment (see H. Res. 289), H3068 [3AP]

——— condemn laws on sexual orientation, adultery, and same-sex relations, call to repeal such measures, and support denial of visas for officials responsible for passage or implementation of such laws (see S. Res. 198), S2771 [9MY]

——— impose sanctions on officials responsible for implementing newly revised penal code (see H.R. 2561), H3474 [7MY]

Bureau of Prisons: improve treatment of Federal prisoners who are primary caretaker parents (see S. 992), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2034), H2985 [2AP]

Business and industry: protect unpaid interns from workplace harassment and discrimination (see H.R. 134), H206 [3JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 53), H5774 [12JY] (see H. Con. Res. 57), H7496 [9AU]

——— direct House Fine Arts Board to accept a portrait of Alice Paul and the Architect of the Capitol to permanently place it in the House wing or office building (see H. Res. 178), H2368 [5MR]

Carson, Sec. of HUD: condemn comments on transgender people and efforts to discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals (see H. Res. 613), H8089 [1OC]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see S. Res. 129), S2088 [28MR] (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]

Civil War—U.S.: prohibit use of Federal funds for Confederate symbols and redesignate military installations named in honor of Confederate military leaders (see H.R. 4179), H7496 [9AU]

Clotilda (vessel): discovery of wreckage of slave ship (see S. Res. 315), S5539 [17SE]

Commission on Civil Rights: establish advisory committees for Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa (see H.R. 4068), H7467 [25JY]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see S. 1083), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 40), H202 [3JA]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Harriet Tubman to display in the U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 3602), H5265 [28JN]

——— restore original inscription on statue in the Capitol rotunda commemorating women’s suffrage commonly known as the ‘‘Portrait Monument’’ (see H. Con. Res. 44), H4171 [24MY]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 200), H2614 [8MR]

Conyers, John, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 386), H3924 [16MY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses for claims rising under Federal or State statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a State constitution (see S. 635), S1594 [28FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 610), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (see H. Res. 558), H7752 [17SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (see H.R. 1443), H2313 [28FE]

——— exempt juveniles from certain requirements for lawsuits by prisoners to provide a means to seek remedies for harm caused by mistreatment, abuse, or violence (see H.R. 5053), H8783 [12NO]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2275), H3255 [10AP]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 250), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 874), H1333 [30JA]

——— restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (see H.R. 2574), H3500 [8MY]

Crime: elevate communities that face systemic barriers in the effort to end sexual violence and support all survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (see S. Res. 281), S5013 [23JY] (see H. Res. 514), H7241 [23JY]

——— prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1721), S3250 [5JN] (see H.R. 3133), H4342 [5JN]

——— reform criminal legal system to ensure justice for all by reducing incarceration, decriminalizing certain offenses, and providing fair treatment under the law to vulnerable populations (see H. Res. 702), H8878 [14NO]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see S. 488), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 35), H202 [3JA] (see H.R. 3536), H5255 [27JN]

Cummings, Elijah E.: tribute (see H. Res. 635), H8227 [17OC]

Day of the Girl Child in the U.S.: designate (see H. Res. 645), H8259 [18OC]

Dept. of Commerce: identify and place items and technologies on the Commerce Control List that provide a critical capability to China to suppress individual privacy, freedom, and other basic human rights (see S. 2972), S6858 [4DE]

Dept. of Defense: review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see S. 1991), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: establish competitive grant program to award grants to local educational agencies to address implicit bias in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4776), H8297 [21OC]

——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 1298), H2038 [15FE]

——— prohibit issuance or enforcement of certain rules that weaken enforcement of Title IX provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program (see H.R. 5388), H10016 [10DE]

——— require colleges and universities to publish information on religious exemptions to Title IX provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program (see H.R. 3555), H5256 [27JN]

——— study student mental health at institutions of higher education and issue guidance on compliance with Americans With Disabilities Act for mental health and substance use disorder policies (see H.R. 5204), H9121 [20NO]

——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see S. 1964), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3513), H5200 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities (see H.R. 2489), H3439 [2MY]

——— make certain improvements in the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (see H.R. 4713), H8226 [17OC]

——— prohibit expansion of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities and improve oversight of such facilities (see S. 2221), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3906), H7240 [23JY]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through use of nationwide testing and increase funds for Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 149), H206 [3JA]

——— establish that certain conduct in or around a dwelling shall be considered to be severe or pervasive in determining whether a certain type of sexual harassment has occurred under the Fair Housing Act (see S. 3059), S7048 [16DE]

——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1246), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2402), H3338 [30AP]

——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault (see S. 3061), S7048 [16DE] (see H.R. 5531), H12290 [19DE]

——— protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination based on source of income, veterans status, or military status (see S. 1986), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 3516), H5200 [26JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish grants to reduce incidence of hate crimes (see H.R. 223), H209 [3JA]

——— incentivize hate crime reporting, provide grants for State-run hate crime hotlines, and establish private rights of action for victims and additional penalties for certain hate crime convictions (see S. 2043), S4629 [27JN] (see H.R. 3545), H5256 [27JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit certain practices by employers relative to restrictions on discussion of employees’ and prospective employees’ salary and benefit history (see H.R. 1864), H2795 [25MR]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering the U.S. (see S. 1825), S3475 [13JN] (see H.R. 3252), H4693 [13JN]

——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 861), S1939 [25MR] (see H.R. 1857), H2795 [25MR]

——— establish Office of International Disability Rights (see H.R. 3373), H5005 [20JN]

——— review termination characterization of former employees fired for their sexual orientation (see S. 1252), S2515 [30AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (see S. 1863), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3250), H4693 [13JN]

——— designate Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, KS, as a National Historic Landmark (see H.R. 1340), H2100 [25FE]

——— develop a plan for removal of monument to Robert E. Lee at Antietam National Battlefield (see H.R. 970), H1361 [5FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: redesign Federal reserve notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see S. 872), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 1083), H1461 [7FE]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H4312 [4JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for veterans discharged from the Armed Forces by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2931), H4119 [22MY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 117), S219 [15JA] (see H.R. 555), H600 [15JA]

——— protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see S. 669), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1549), H2502 [6MR]

Disasters: ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters (see S. 1755), S3283 [10JN] (see H.R. 3208), H4432 [11JN]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair (see H.R. 5309), H9293 [5DE]

——— prohibit in public accommodations on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 2687), H3727 [10MY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 788), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, and protect the free exercise of religion (see H.R. 5331), H9345 [6DE]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), consideration (see H. Res. 377), H3787 [14MY]

——— provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see S. 852), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 4009), H7464 [25JY]

Dunnigan, Alice Allison: tribute (see H. Res. 690), H8784 [12NO]

EEOC: strengthen Federal antidiscrimination laws and expand accountability within the Federal Government (see H.R. 135), H206 [3JA]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 2646), S5896 [17OC] (see H.R. 434), H461 [10JA]

Employment: clarify appropriate liability standards for Federal antidiscrimination claims relative to workplace harassment (see S. 2287), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4015), H7464 [25JY]

——— clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see S. 485), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1230), H2029 [14FE]

——— establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see S. 2112), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 3760), H5825 [15JY]

——— extend age discrimination protections to additional employees (see H.R. 3130), H4342 [5JN]

——— extend Federal antidiscrimination protections to individuals who perform work for employers as independent contractors (see H.R. 4235), H7535 [6SE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 270), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA] (see H.R. 1935), H2885 [27MR]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), consideration (see H. Res. 252), H2795 [25MR]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see S. 1082), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2148), H3215 [9AP]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 2039), H2986 [2AP]

——— provide that sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity when prohibiting discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 3468), H5165 [25JN]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see S. 575), S1539 [27FE] (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

Europe: commend history and achievements of people of African descent and Black Europeans, promote racial equality, and combat discrimination (see H. Res. 256), H2827 [26MR]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 333), H3340 [30AP]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see S. 1791), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 3114), H4341 [5JN]

Federal agencies and departments: address environmental justice through agency actions and permitting decisions and strengthen legal protections against environmental injustice for low-income and minority communities (see S. 2236), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3923), H7241 [23JY]

——— enforce Civil Rights Act sections that prohibit racial discrimination in education and other aspects of public life and restore private right of action in cases involving disparate impact (see H. Res. 66), H997 [22JA]

——— protect unpaid interns in the Federal Government from workplace harassment and discrimination (see H.R. 136), H206 [3JA]

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA): eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with the same respect and dignity (see S. Res. 291), S5196 [30JY]

400 Years of African-American History Commission: extend (see H.R. 3988), H7463 [25JY]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 409), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 1003), H1390 [6FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 593), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1450), H2313 [28FE]

FTC: establish Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with laws prohibiting credit discrimination, strengthen such laws, and provide criminal penalties for violations of such laws (see H.R. 166), H207 [3JA]

——— prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if the different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom the products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 2048), H3066 [3AP]

Gandhi, Mohandas K. (Mahatma): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1127), H1492 [8FE]

——— tribute (see S. Res. 357), S5749 [26SE] (see H. Res. 595), H7989 [25SE]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Res. 197), H2614 [8MR]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see S.J. Res. 8), S1326 [13FE] (see S. Res. 59), S1133 [7FE] (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and hazardous and other wastes, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), consideration (see H. Res. 132), H2032 [14FE]

Hispanic Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 76), H9121 [20NO]

History: recognize importance of Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom (see S. Res. 429), S6625 [18NO] (see H. Res. 694), H8826 [13NO]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H7467 [25JY]

Hungary: condemn efforts to undermine judicial independence, restrict civil society groups, infringe on freedom of the press, and violate rights of asylum seekers (see S. Res. 30), S680 [25JA]

Immigration: protect U.S. citizens and residents from unlawful profiling, arrest, and detention (see S. 2396), S5248 [31JY]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H3962 [17MY]

International Day of the Girl Child: observance (see H. Res. 645), H8259 [18OC]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 101), S1734 [7MR]

Julius L. Chambers Civil Rights Memorial Post Office Building, Charlotte, NC: designate (see H.R. 4981), H8729 [5NO]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S. Res. 253), S3844 [19JN] (see H. Res. 448), H4918 [19JN]

——— observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]

Keith, Damon J.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2643), S5896 [17OC]

——— tribute (see S. Res. 199), S2771 [9MY]

Korematsu, Fred T.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 277), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 924), H1335 [30JA]

Law enforcement: eliminate racial, religious, or other discriminatory profiling (see S. 2355), S5247 [31JY]

——— encourage greater community accountability of law enforcement agencies by providing resources for accreditation, best practices, and training and collecting data on police-community encounters (see S. 3063), S7113 [17DE]

——— prohibit Federal funding for the purchase or use of facial recognition technology (see H.R. 3875), H7161 [22JY]

——— prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]

Law enforcement officers: classify use of chokeholds as excessive and prohibited use of force (see H.R. 4408), H7834 [19SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: establish Office of Disability Policy (see S. 2294), S5107 [25JY]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (see S. Res. 270), S4629 [27JN] (see H. Res. 469), H5258 [27JN]

——— promote equality globally, include LGBT-specific reporting in human rights reports, sanction those responsible for abuses, and ensure foreign aid includes LGBT populations (see S. 3004), S6949 [10DE] (see H.R. 3874), H7161 [22JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 247), S3363 [12JN] (see H. Res. 464), H5201 [26JN]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 71), H1171 [23JA]

Mary Church Terrell Day: designate (see H. Res. 583), H7902 [24SE]

Medgar Evers National Monument: establish (see S. 70), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 356), H356 [9JA]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]

National Park Service: change U.S. Code references from U.S. Civil Rights Network to African American Civil Rights Network (see H.R. 254), H228 [4JA]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see S. 739), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Native Americans (see S. 2071), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 3684), H5583 [10JY]

NLRB: protect rights of graduate student workers to unionize (see H.R. 5104), H8878 [14NO]

Public demonstrations: affirm rights of Americans to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad (see H. Res. 496), H5911 [16JY]

Religion: recognize historic contributions by the American Muslim community (see S. Res. 214), S3005 [21MY] (see H. Res. 276), H2938 [1AP]

Rustin, Bayard: issue a commemorative forever stamp (see H.R. 1537), H2367 [5MR]

Saudi Arabia: condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (see S. Res. 73), S1384 [14FE] (see H. Res. 129), H1583 [13FE]

Scipio A. Jones Post Office, Little Rock, AR: permit display of a portrait of Scipio A. Jones (see H.R. 3317), H4770 [18JN]

Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see S. 2083), S4773 [10JY] (see S. 2130), S4856 [16JY] (see H.R. 3804), H5998 [17JY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see S. 1954), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument: establish (see S. 298), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 139), H206 [3JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, relative to segregated schools (see S. Res. 201), S2787 [13MY] (see H. Res. 382), H3790 [14MY]

Taxation: modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see S. 574), S1539 [27FE] (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

Territories: constitutional amendment on Presidential election voting rights for residents of U.S. territories and commonwealths (see H.J. Res. 24), H358 [9JA]

——— recognize importance of supporting equal rights of citizens, acknowledge that Supreme Court decisions in Insular Cases rest on racist and imperialist assumptions, and reject application of such cases (see H. Res. 641), H8259 [18OC]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 722), H9121 [20NO]

Trump, President: support Executive order on combating anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 764), H10265 [14DE]

Truth, Sojourner: tribute (see H. Res. 265), H2917 [28MR]

U.N.: recognize anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and reaffirm goals and ideals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (see H. Res. 688), H8784 [12NO]

U.N. Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: urge Senate ratification (see H. Res. 666), H8678 [30OC]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 94), H204 [3JA]

U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 4118), H7480 [30JY]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see S. 2062), S4729 [9JY] (see H.R. 3917), H7241 [23JY]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3998), H7463 [25JY]

Voting: condemn State and local voter suppression laws (see H. Res. 710), H8958 [18NO]

——— constitutional amendment to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. and to protect and enhance voter rights (see H.J. Res. 9), H210 [3JA]

——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE] (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE] (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see S. 561), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE] (see H.R. 1799), H2745 [14MR]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), consideration (see H. Res. 741), H9255 [4DE]

Women: affirm importance of Title IX, applaud increase in educational opportunities for women and girls, and recognize work left to be done to further increase such opportunities (see S. Res. 262), S4456 [24JN] (see H. Res. 459), H5076 [24JN]

——— authorize Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs (see S. 1705), S3215 [4JN] (see H.R. 473), H462 [10JA]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S2043 [27MR] (see H.J. Res. 35), H1283 [29JA]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H3787 [14MY]

——— express that female athletes should be paid the same as their male counterparts and organizers of world class competitions actively take part in combating the wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 29), H2986 [2AP]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H2884 [27MR]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S2515 [30AP] (see S. 2427), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 2423), H3339 [30AP]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (H.R. 2423), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 72), H8826 [13NO]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S2925 [16MY] (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— provide protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace (see H.R. 4738), H8257 [18OC]

——— recognize that all men and women are created equal, honor historic and ongoing contributions of women, commit to policies that achieve political and social equality, and support equal rights amendment (see H. Res. 272), H2923 [29MR]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 6), S680 [25JA] (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Day: designate (see S. Res. 430), S6669 [19NO] (see H. Res. 700), H8878 [14NO]

Cloture motions

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1971 [26MR]

Court decisions

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS (excerpt), S2804 [14MY]

Obergefell v. Hodges (excerpt), H3939 [17MY]

Essays

State of the Union: Firdaus Muhammad, S739 [29JA]

Excerpts

‘‘I Am Jazz,’’ Jazz Jennings and Jessica Herthel, H2294 [28FE]

Factsheets

12 Key Federal Policies That Have Contributed to the U.S. Racial Wealth and Income Gap: Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice (organization), H7555 [9SE]

Letters

Aurora, CO, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility reporting criteria and requirements relative to disease outbreaks: Mark A. Morgan, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, E878 [9JY]

Dept. of Justice statutory role in identifying and eradicating civil rights abuses by law enforcement: several Committee on the Judiciary (House) members, H3754 [14MY]

Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act: Alison A. Bell, Heritage Society, H7359 [24JY]

——— Anelle Williams, Houston, TX, Association of Black Psychologists, H7356 [24JY]

——— Cathyrine Stewart, Kohrville, TX, Community Association, H7355 [24JY]

——— Dorris Ellis Robinson, Freedmen’s Town Preservation Coalition, H7355 [24JY]

——— Eileen Lawal, Freedmen’s Town Advisory Committee, H7356 [24JY]

——— Eileen Lawal, Houston, TX, Freedmen’s Town Conservancy, H7357 [24JY]

——— Jacqueline Bostic, Houston, TX, Fourth Ward Redevelopment Authority, H7360 [24JY]

——— Jane Landers, Vanderbilt University, H7355 [24JY]

——— Nancy G. Kinder, Kinder Foundation, H7359 [24JY]

——— Naomi Mitchell Carrier, Texas Center for African American Living History, H7360 [24JY]

——— Pam Bowman, National Trust for Historic Preservation, H7361 [24JY]

——— Ramon Manning, Emancipation Park Conservancy, H7356, H7360, H7361 [24JY]

——— Rhea Brown Lawson, Houston, TX, Public Library, H7354 [24JY]

——— Rodney Ellis, Harris County, TX, Precinct One Commissioner, H7354 [24JY]

——— Sylvester Turner, Mayor of Houston, TX, H7359 [24JY]

——— Tanya Debose, Independence Heights Redevelopment Council, Inc., H7356 [24JY]

——— Theophilus Herrington, Rutherford B.H. Yates Museum, Inc., H7359 [24JY]

Equality Act: Alethea Predeoux, AFL–CIO, H3807 [15MY]

——— David Stacy, Human Rights Campaign (organization), H3807 [15MY]

——— National Partnership for Women & Families, H3806 [15MY]

——— several civil rights organizations, H3807 [15MY]

Historically Black colleges and universities importance: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, H9216 [3DE]

——— Representative Fudge, H9216 [3DE]

Letter from Birmingham, AL, City Jail: Martin Luther King, Jr., S2309–S2313 [9AP]

Paycheck Fairness Act: Deborah J. Vagins, American Association of University Women, H2851 [27MR]

——— Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H2857 [27MR]

——— Marc Egan, National Education Association, H2854 [27MR]

——— Nancy A. LeaMond, AARP, H2851 [27MR]

——— Paul Shearon and Matthew Biggs, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, H2863 [27MR]

——— Scott Frey, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H2853 [27MR]

——— several organizations, H2855 [27MR]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H2854 [27MR]

Principles of democracy: Lawyers Defending American Democracy (organization), E567 [9MY]

Public health risks and treatment of detainees at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities: Raymond Kovacic, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, E877 [9JY]

U.N. observer inspection of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities: Representative Barbara Lee, H7338 [24JY]

Voting Rights Advancement Act: Andrea Senteno, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (organization), H9328, H9338 [6DE]

——— Anti-Defamation League, H9317 [6DE]

——— Jason Kimelman-Block, Bend the Arc—Jewish Action (organization), H9318 [6DE]

——— Jody Rabhan, National Council of Jewish Women, H9330 [6DE]

——— Josh Nassar, UAW, H9315 [6DE]

——— Kristen Clarke, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, H9327 [6DE]

——— Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H9327, H9338 [6DE]

——— Marc Egan, National Education Association, H9316 [6DE]

——— Marcela Howell, In Our Own Voice—National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda (organization), H9316 [6DE]

——— Mary K. Henry, Service Employees International Union, H9329 [6DE]

——— Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers, H9330 [6DE]

——— Robert Weissman, Public Citizen (organization), H9330 [6DE]

——— Ronald Newman and Sonia Gill, ACLU, H9316 [6DE]

——— Scott Frey, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H9329 [6DE]

——— Thomas A. Saenz and Juan Cartagena, National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (organization), H9315 [6DE]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H9318 [6DE]

Lists

EEOC Equal Pay Act statistics, H2853 [27MR]

Organizations supporting H.R. 5, Equality Act, H3808–H3810 [15MY]

Memorandums

Equality Act Impact on Federal Funding of Abortion: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H3949 [17MY]

Motions

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H3950 [17MY]

Employment: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H2872 [27MR]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1882 [14MR]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), H9331 [6DE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2423, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H8536 [28OC]

Remarks in House

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex, H2908 [28MR]

African Americans: anniversary of voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, AL, E273 [8MR]

——— commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S., H7549 [9SE]

——— commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S., recognize cultural contributions of African Americans, and address continuing economic and racial disparities, H7551–H7556 [9SE], E1121 [10SE]

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of civil rights demonstration at Kate Waller Barret Branch of Alexandria Library, E696 [3JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, H7445 [25JY], E973 [24JY]

Arab American Civil Rights League: tribute, E1270 [11OC]

Armed Forces: allow enlistment and commissioning of transgender individuals and prohibit involuntary separation or denial of reenlistment or continuation of service based solely on gender identity, H5315 [10JY]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (H. Res. 124), H2891–H2899, H2907 [28MR]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (H. Res. 124), consideration (H. Res. 252), H2840–H2847 [27MR]

——— require eligibility to serve be based on gender-neutral occupational standards and prohibit exclusions based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex, including gender identity and sexual orientation, H5546, H5547 [10JY]

Assyrian Memorial Day: observance, E1049 [13AU], E1158 [17SE]

Auburn, NY: tribute to New York State Equal Rights Center Harriet Tubman Day, E265 [7MR]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance, H3929 [17MY]

——— observance (H. Res. 317), H3551 [9MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 53), H7443 [25JY]

Charleston, SC: tribute to Burke High School Class of 1959 reunion, E827 [24JN]

Chester, CT: designation of Constance Baker Motley estate as heritage site on Connecticut Freedom Trail, E1260 [8OC]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of People’s Law Office, E1155 [17SE]

Civil Rights Act: maintain Federal protections, E811 [20JN]

Colleton County, SC: dedication of Molly Graham Memorial Bridge, E851 [26JN]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (H.R. 40), H7553, H7554, H7556 [9SE], H8531 [28OC], E1 [3JA], E1121 [10SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): tribute to Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, H2630 [11MR]

Conyers, John, Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 386), E616 [16MY]

Courts: cap attorney fees to certain percent of judgement in cases of discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, H2850, H2873 [27MR]

——— clarify that provisions to eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases shall not prohibit option of voluntary arbitration between consenting parties, H7850, H7851 [20SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7588–H7592 [10SE], H7690 [12SE], H7777, H7818 [19SE], H7840–H7853, H7858 [20SE], H7871 [24SE], H10080 [11DE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (H. Res. 558), H7761–H7767 [18SE]

——— impact of mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment, elder abuse, and racial discrimination cases, H7588–H7592 [10SE]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (H.R. 2275), E449 [10AP]

——— prohibit mandatory binding arbitration contracts negotiated as part of collective bargaining agreement in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases, H7849, H7850 [20SE]

Crime: specify lynching as a hate crime (H.R. 35), H8372 [22OC]

Cummings, Elijah E.: tribute (H. Res. 635), H8225 [17OC]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to implement policy to ban certain transgender people from serving in the military, H4717 [18JN]

Dept. of Education: establish competitive grant program to award grants to local educational agencies to address implicit bias in elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 4776), E1314 [21OC]

——— importance of historically Black colleges and universities, H9212–H9219 [3DE], E1533 [4DE]

——— prohibit funding to limit functions of Office for Civil Rights, H4604, H4605 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities (H.R. 2489), E809 [20JN]

——— include applicable privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties policies and protections in joint domestic terrorism report, H5890, H5891 [16JY]

——— make certain improvements in the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (H.R. 4713), H9373–H9376 [9DE]

——— prohibit funding to construct or expand U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration detention facilities, H655, H656 [16JA]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through use of nationwide testing and increase funds for Fair Housing Initiatives Program (H.R. 149), H3400 [1MY]

Dept. of Labor: include information on women and girls of color during research on gender pay gap, H2865, H2867, H2868 [27MR]

——— prohibit certain practices by employers relative to restrictions on discussion of employees’ and prospective employees’ salary and benefit history (H.R. 1864), E346 [25MR]

Dept. of the Interior: designate Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, KS, as a National Historic Landmark (H.R. 1340), H2295 [28FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (H.R. 3082), H5205 [27JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for veterans discharged from the Armed Forces by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity (H.R. 2931), H4150 [23MY]

Discrimination: condemn all expressions of racism, anti-Semitism, and ethnic or religious intolerance, H3323 [30AP], H3344 [1MY]

——— condemn and address all forms of racism, bigotry, religious or ethnic bias, and discrimination, H8588–H8590 [29OC], H8822 [13NO]

——— ensure prohibition on discrimination on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity does not violate freedom of religion, H3849 [16MY], H3938–H3940, H3943, H3944 [17MY]

——— ensure prohibition on discrimination on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity will not deny a parent’s right to be involved in their minor child’s medical care, H3935 [17MY]

——— ensure prohibition on discrimination on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity will not require biological females to face competition from biological males in any sporting event, H3934, H3937, H3941–H3943, H3950, H3951 [17MY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, H2654, H2656, H2657 [12MR]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H2690 [13MR], H2733, H2735, H2736 [14MR], H3715 [10MY], H3799, H3827 [15MY], H3849, H3851, H3917–H3920 [16MY], H3930, H3931–H3953, H3954, H3955, H3956–H3961 [17MY], H3997 [20MY], H4280 [4JN], H4436 [12JN], H5026 [21JN], H7139 [18JY], E617 [16MY], E623 [17MY], E631, E633 [20MY], E666 [23MY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3801–H3813 [15MY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), motion to recommit, H3950, H3951 [17MY]

District of Columbia: tribute to Capital Pride Celebration, E565 [9MY]

——— tribute to DC Black Pride festival, E558 [8MY]

EEOC: prohibit collection of pay information and other employment-related data disaggregated by sex, race, and ethnic identity of employees, H2863, H2864 [27MR]

——— strengthen Federal antidiscrimination laws and expand accountability within the Federal Government (H.R. 135), H558–H562 [15JA]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 434), H5062, H5063 [24JN], H7353–H7361 [24JY]

Employment: exempt employers with fewer than 100 employees from reporting compensation data relative to efforts to improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, H2868–H2870 [27MR]

——— extend Federal antidiscrimination protections to individuals who perform work for employers as independent contractors (H.R. 4235), E1092 [6SE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1935), H2852, H2853 [27MR]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H1291 [30JA], H2805, H2806 [26MR], H2839, H2848–H2875 [27MR], H2889, H2891, H2907 [28MR], H5308 [10JY], H5733 [12JY], H5835 [16JY], E108 [30JA], E361 [27MR], E923 [15JY]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 252), H2840–H2847 [27MR]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), motion to recommit, H2873 [27MR]

——— make it unlawful to discriminate against employees for inquiring or discussing with employers why wages of employees are set at certain rate or salary, H2871, H2872 [27MR]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 2039), E386 [2AP]

Equal Pay Act: clarify that the ‘‘any other factor other than sex’’ defense means ‘‘a bona fide business-related reason other than sex’’, H2866, H2867 [27MR]

Equal Pay Day: observance, H2869 [27MR], H2975 [2AP]

Europe: commend history and achievements of people of African descent and Black Europeans, promote racial equality, and combat discrimination (H. Res. 256), E352 [26MR]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 333), H3399–H3401 [1MY]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved, E688 [30MY]

FBI: submit report on domestic terrorism activity in the U.S., H5908 [16JY]

——— submit report on foreign countries receiving access to Terrorist Screening Database, H5908 [16JY]

Federal agencies and departments: protect unpaid interns in the Federal Government from workplace harassment and discrimination (H.R. 136), H562, H563 [15JA]

400 Years of African-American History Commission: funding, H4958 [20JN], H7552 [9SE]

FTC: establish Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with laws prohibiting credit discrimination, strengthen such laws, and provide criminal penalties for violations of such laws (H.R. 166), H3400 [1MY]

Gary Frontiers Service Club, Inc.: tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Breakfast honorees and officers, E13 [8JA]

Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance of Washington, DC: anniversary, E432 [9AP]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), H1488 [8FE], H2089–H2096 [25FE], H2298 [28FE], H2787–H2793 [25MR], H2799 [26MR], H3359 [1MY], H3846 [16MY], H10009 [10DE]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of Fahari Jeffers, H9101 [20NO]

Human Rights Day: observance, H10005 [10DE]

Indian Business Association: tribute, E841 [26JN]

Joliet, IL: anniversary of Spanish Community Center, E607 [16MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, H4775 [19JN], H4999 [20JN], E769 [13JN], E781 [18JN], E799 [19JN]

Kansas City, MO: selection as host of North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance Gay Softball World Series, E1073 [27AU]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination, E403 [4AP]

Latina Equal Pay Day: observance, H9102 [20NO], H9155 [21NO]

Lawyers and attorneys: limit hourly compensation for litigation attorneys in pay discrimination class action law suits, H2842 [27MR]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance, H4229 [4JN], H4424, H4426–H4428 [11JN], H5010, H5026 [21JN], H5081 [25JN], E861 [27JN]

——— observance (H. Res. 464), H5171 [26JN]

Louisville, KY: anniversary of Fairness Ordinance, E85 [24JA]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, H535 [14JA], H553 [15JA], H667 [16JA], E61 [17JA], E69 [22JA]

Medgar Evers National Monument: establish (H.R. 356), H301 [9JA]

Mount Aloysius College: tribute to events to honor life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., H1176 [24JA]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Res. 154), H2266–H2269 [27FE]

——— anniversary of Atlantic City, NJ, branch, H9229 [4DE]

——— anniversary of Clarksville, TN, chapter, E1299 [17OC]

——— anniversary of Elmira-Corning, NY, Branch Freedom Fund Awards, E732 [10JN]

——— anniversary of Pasadena, CA, branch, E1076 [27AU]

——— passage of resolution calling for impeachment of President Trump, H7247 [24JY]

——— tribute to Bucks County, PA, Branch Freedom Fund Banquet, E1348 [28OC]

Natchez, MS: dedication of Proud To Take a Stand Monument, E1375 [30OC]

National Disability Employment Awareness Month: observance, H8283 [21OC]

Newark, NJ: tribute to Frederick Douglass legacy, E477 [18AP]

Pakistan: condemn abduction of Hindu girls and young women and forced marriage and conversion to Islam, E521 [1MY]

Park Hill, KY: allegations of misconduct of Covington Catholic High School students during visit to District of Columbia, H7862 [20SE]

Patriotism: restore promise of America, H2838 [27MR]

Providence, RI: anniversary of Congdon Street Baptist Church, E1174 [18SE]

Public demonstrations: affirm rights of Americans to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad (H. Res. 496), H7445 [25JY]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State, H4019 [21MY]

Racial relations: impact of U.S. political party system relative to treatment of minorities, H5032 [21JN]

Religious Freedom Week: observance, H5089 [25JN]

Richmond, VA: tribute to Ezibu Muntu African Dance Co., ‘‘Remember Them’’ program to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S., E1246 [4OC]

Rustin, Bayard: issue a commemorative forever stamp (H.R. 1537), E242 [5MR]

Saudi Arabia: condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (H. Res. 129), H5800–H5802 [15JY], E301 [13MR]

Selma, AL: commemorate anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the role it played in ensuring passage of the Voting Rights Act, H2380 [6MR], E273 [8MR]

Sugar Land, TX: discovery of gravesite of African-American victims of convict-leasing system, H2267 [27FE]

Syria: demand end to corrupt practices, violence, and human rights abuses and support peaceful protestors, E1562 [9DE]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: observance, H9104, H9110–H9112 [20NO]

Trump, President: allegations by representatives of the legal community of violations of fundamental democratic principles, E567 [9MY]

——— evaluation of administration, H4415 [11JN], H10236 [12DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to race relations, H2108 [26FE], H7554 [9SE], H8302, H8382–H8384 [22OC], H8588–H8590 [29OC], H8822 [13NO]

——— impeachment, H4775 [19JN]

University of California, Santa Barbara: anniversary of Palm Center, E291 [12MR]

Venezuela: call for release of detained CITGO Petroleum Corp., executives, H8140 [15OC]

Virginia: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights, H511 [11JA]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, H2407 [6MR]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), H2608 [8MR], H4124 [23MY], H9247 [4DE], H9282 [5DE], H9308–H9334, H9338, H9339, H9340 [6DE], E225 [27FE], E273 [8MR]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 741), H9265–H9271 [5DE]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), motion to recommit, H9331, H9332 [6DE]

Voting Rights Act: prohibit fines or settlement agreement proceeds for violations from being used to make a payment to any congressional campaign, H9331, H9332 [6DE]

Women: anniversary of first women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, NY, H5834 [16JY]

——— anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage, H3998, H3999 [20MY], H4111 [22MY], H4149, H4150 [23MY], H5173 [26JN], E634 [20MY], E678 [28MY], E683 [30MY], E769 [13JN], E1028 [2AU]

——— authorize Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs (H.R. 473), E659 [23MY]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights, H4022 [21MY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (H.R. 2423), H8507–H8509 [28OC], E1358 [29OC]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (H.R. 2423), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 72), H8811 [13NO]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (H. Res. 354), H4014, H4015, H4016, H4019, H4020, H4021, H4022, H4023, H4024, H4052, H4053, H4054, H4060 [21MY], H8508 [28OC], E639, E643, E648, E649 [21MY]

——— ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights, H1252 [29JA]

——— recognize severity of gender wage gap for girls and women of color, H2864, H2865 [27MR]

Women’s Equality Day: observance, E1028 [2AU]

Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Day: anniversary, E1572 [10DE]

Remarks in Senate

African Americans: commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S., S5373 [10SE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (S. 2321), S5225 [31JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S5034, S5035 [24JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: recognize anniversary of genocide at Srebrenica, S4813 [15JY]

Bristo, Marca: tribute (S. Res. 328), S5669, S5670 [24SE], S5702 [25SE]

Brunei: condemn laws on sexual orientation, adultery, and same-sex relations, call to repeal such measures, and support denial of visas for officials responsible for passage or implementation of such laws (S. Res. 198), S4870 [16JY]

Burlington, VT: tribute to Burlington High School girls’ soccer team actions to express support for equal pay for U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team members, S6883 [5DE]

Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument: establish as a unit of the National Park System, S817 [4FE], S1104 [7FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 53), S5217 [31JY]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 57), S5364 [9SE]

Congress: legislative priorities, S4874 [17JY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (S. 610), S5864 [17OC]

Crime: specify lynching as a hate crime (S. 488), S1345–S1347 [14FE]

Dept. of Education: support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (S. 1964), S4507 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: proposal to expand U.S. Customs and Border Protection facial recognition program, S6868 [5DE]

——— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration detention facilities funding, S5378 [10SE]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 1246), S2519 [30AP]

Dept. of Justice: assessment of mission to provide fair and impartial administration of justice for all citizens, S1305–S1307 [13FE]

——— urge technology companies to provide access to law enforcement to encrypted devices and applications during investigations, S4988 [23JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: request Inspector General to investigate decision to delay redesign of $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman, S4134 [20JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, S1766 [11MR]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), S4602 [27JN]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (S. 788), S3333–S3335 [12JN]

Employment: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (S. 485), S3631 [18JN]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), S2177, S2178, S2203 [2AP], S2209 [3AP], S3028 [22MY], S3301 [11JN], S4708 [9JY]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), unanimous-consent request, S2177 [2AP]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 270), S792 [31JA]

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA): eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with the same respect and dignity (S. Res. 291), S5200 [30JY], S6883 [5DE]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S. Res. 59), S1178, S1190 [12FE], S1348 [14FE], S1469 [26FE], S1546–S1550 [27FE], S1558, S1561 [28FE], S1611 [4MR], S1637 [5MR], S1686, S1688, S1689, S1699–S1701 [6MR], S1820, S1822–S1824 [13MR], S1889 [14MR], S5646 [24SE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1316, S1336 [13FE], S1337, S1342–S1344, S1348 [14FE], S1468, S1470, S1471 [26FE], S1497–S1501, S1519 [27FE], S1556, S1557, S1559–S1563 [28FE], S1635, S1637 [5MR], S1671–S1674, S1680–S1692, S1711 [6MR], S1718 [7MR], S1749 [11MR], S1788 [12MR], S1808, S1811, S1816 [13MR], S2536 [1MY], S2895 [16MY], S2987 [21MY], S3021 [22MY], S4924 [18JY], S6869 [5DE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1921, S1922, S1926–S1931, S1946 [25MR], S1949–S1975, S1981, S1989–S1991 [26MR], S2011, S2014–S2017, S2021, S2026–S2029 [27MR], S2063 [28MR]

International Women’s Day: support goals, S1759 [11MR], S1839 [13MR]

——— support goals (S. Res. 101), S1746 [7MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (S. Res. 253), S3836 [19JN]

——— observance, S3826 [19JN]

Kacsmaryk, Matthew J.: suitability to be district judge relative to views on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, S3643–S3649 [18JN], S3812, S3829 [19JN]

Keith, Damon J.: tribute (S. Res. 199), S2774 [9MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: importance of letter from Birmingham, AL, City Jail on justice and social change, S2308, S2309, S2313 [9AP]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (S. Res. 270), S4601, S4649 [27JN]

National Basketball Association: position on political demonstrations in Hong Kong, S5825 [16OC]

Native Americans: repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Native Americans (S. 2071), S6628 [18NO]

Park Hill, KY: allegations of misconduct of Covington Catholic High School students during visit to District of Columbia, S489 [23JA]

Providence, RI: anniversary of Congdon Street Baptist Church, S5571, S5572 [18SE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S4926 [18JY]

Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (S. 2083), S4775 [10JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, relative to segregated schools, S2803 [14MY], S2847, S2873 [15MY], S2897 [16MY]

——— decision in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, S4478 [25JN]

——— decisions to overturn precedents established by prior cases, S2897 [16MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S842 [5FE], S3811 [19JN], S4800 [11JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to judicial nominations, S2953 [20MY], S3093 [23MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to women’s issues, S1839 [13MR], S2717–S2720, S2724, S2728, S2729, S2731, S2734 [8MY], S2804 [14MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to women’s issues and human trafficking, S1584 [28FE]

Tulsa, OK: anniversary of Tulsa Race Riot, S3024–S3026 [22MY]

Venezuela: call for release of detained CITGO Petroleum Corp., executives, S2287 [8AP], S7128 [18DE]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, S108 [9JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (S. 561), S3190 [4JN]

Women: anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage, S3181–S3185 [4JN], S3247 [5JN], S3314 [11JN], S3459 [13JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (H.R. 2423), S6358 [31OC], S6913 [10DE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (H.R. 2423), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 72), S6586 [14NO]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (S. 1235), S2597 [2MY], S3192, S3197 [4JN]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (S. Res. 212), S3172, S3173, S3188–S3197 [4JN]

——— observe anniversary of ratification 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (S. Res. 212), unanimous-consent agreement, S3154 [3JN]

——— ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights, S3314 [11JN]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 79), S6589 [14NO]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 6), S1778 [12MR], S1839 [13MR], S3191, S3195 [4JN], S4760 [10JY], S6588, S6589 [14NO]

Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission: establish, S3194 [4JN]

Wyoming: anniversary of women’s suffrage, S1321 [13FE]

Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Day: designate (S. Res. 430), S6899 [9DE], S6912 [10DE]

Reports filed

Antilynching Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 35) (H. Rept. 116–267), H8717 [31OC]

Condemn Laws on Sexual Orientation, Adultery, and Same-Sex Relations, Call To Repeal Such Measures, and Support Denial of Visas for Officials Responsible for Such Laws in Brunei: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 198), S4729 [9JY]

Consideration of H. Res. 124, Oppose Ban on Transgender Armed Forces Members, Reject Claims for Basis of Such Ban, and Urge Dept. of Defense To Not Reinstate the Ban: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 252) (H. Rept. 116–19), H2795 [25MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4, Voting Rights Advancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 741) (H. Rept. 116–322), H9255 [4DE]

Consideration of H.R. 5, Equality Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 377) (H. Rept. 116–61), H3787 [14MY]

Consideration of H.R. 7, Paycheck Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 252) (H. Rept. 116–19), H2795 [25MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 558) (H. Rept. 116–210), H7752 [17SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Improvement: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4713) (H. Rept. 116–300), H9055 [19NO]

Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 116–135), H5255 [27JN]

Equality Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 116–56), H3726 [10MY]

Every Word We Utter Monument Authorization To Establish a Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia and Its Environs: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 473) (H. Rept. 116–229), H8110 [11OC]

Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 135) (S. Rept. 116–176), S7048 [16DE]

Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1423) (H. Rept. 116–204), H7711 [13SE]

Paycheck Fairness Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 116–18), H2754 [18MR]

Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation With Tribes Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2071) (S. Rept. 116–132), S5965 [22OC]

Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 298), S7112 [17DE]

Voting Rights Advancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 116–317), H9186 [29NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Juneteenth National Freedom Day: Iowa General Assembly, E799 [19JN]

Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Day: Wyoming Legislature, S1322 [13FE]

Statements

Green New Deal: Representative Ocasio-Cortez, H2091–H2093 [25FE]

19th Amendment to the Constitutions on Women’s Suffrage (1918) (excerpt): Jeannette Rankin, S3460 [13JN]

Notes on Sex Trafficking—Sex Trafficking Is an Extension of Human Trafficking: Polaris (organization), H3036 [3AP]

Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7): Several Organizations, H2855 [27MR]

Voting Rights Advancement Act: Executive Office of the President, H9321 [6DE]

——— Several Faith Leaders, H9326 [6DE]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2423, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H8536 [28OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 53, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S., H7443 [25JY]

H. Con. Res. 57, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S., H7503 [16AU]

H. Con. Res. 72, correction in enrollment of H.R. 2423, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H8811 [13NO]

H. Res. 124, oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban, H2891 [28MR]

H. Res. 129, condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable in Saudi Arabia, H5800 [15JY]

H. Res. 354, observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment, H4024 [21MY]

H. Res. 377, consideration of H.R. 5, Equality Act, H.R. 312, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act, and H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3801 [15MY]

H. Res. 558, consideration of H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H7761 [18SE]

H. Res. 635, tribute to Elijah E. Cummings, H8225 [17OC]

H. Res. 741, consideration of H.R. 4, Voting Rights Advancement Act, H9265 [5DE]

H.R. 4, Voting Rights Advancement Act, H9308–H9312 [6DE]

H.R. 5, Equality Act, H3931–H3934 [17MY]

H.R. 135, Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act, H558–H560 [15JA]

H.R. 136, Federal Intern Protection Act, H562 [15JA]

H.R. 434, Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act, H7353 [24JY]

H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H7848 [20SE]

H.R. 2423, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H8507 [28OC]

H.R. 4713, Dept. of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties improvements, H9373 [9DE]

S. 117, Disability Integration Act, S221–S226 [15JA]

S. 488, Justice for Victims of Lynching Act, S1347, S1385 [14FE]

S. 1235, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, S3197 [4JN]

S. 1863, Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools Study Act, S3482 [13JN]

S. 2071, Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation With Tribes Act, S6628 [18NO]

S. Res. 30, condemn efforts to undermine judicial independence, restrict civil society groups, infringe on freedom of the press, and violate rights of asylum seekers in Hungary, S681 [25JA]

S. Res. 59, address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities in Green New Deal, S1140 [7FE]

S. Res. 73, condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates in Saudi Arabia, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable, S1388 [14FE]

S. Res. 101, support goals of International Women’s Day, S1744 [7MR]

S. Res. 129, tribute to César E. Chávez, S2092 [28MR]

S. Res. 154, Black Maternal Health Week, S2390 [10AP]

S. Res. 198, condemn laws on sexual orientation, adultery, and same-sex relations, call to repeal such measures, and support denial of visas for officials responsible for passage or implementation of such laws in Brunei, S2773 [9MY], S4870 [16JY]

S. Res. 199, tribute to Damon J. Keith, S2773 [9MY]

S. Res. 201, Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, relative to segregated schools anniversary, S2791 [13MY]

S. Res. 212, observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment, S2928 [16MY]

S. Res. 214, recognize historic contributions by the American Muslim community, S3009 [21MY]

S. Res. 247, LGBTQ Pride Month, S3367 [12JN]

S. Res. 253, Juneteenth Independence Day, S3850 [19JN]

S. Res. 262, affirm importance of Title IX, applaud increase in educational opportunities for women and girls, and recognize work left to be done to further increase such opportunities, S4461 [24JN]

S. Res. 270, commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, S4637 [27JN]

S. Res. 281, elevate communities that face systemic barriers in the effort to end sexual violence and support all survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, S5016 [23JY]

S. Res. 291, eliminate Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with the same respect and dignity, S5200 [30JY]

S. Res. 309, develop academic curriculum on voting importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration, S5476 [12SE]

S. Res. 309, encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security, S5476 [12SE]

S. Res. 315, Clotilda (vessel) slave ship wreckage discovery, S5542 [17SE]

S. Res. 328, tribute to Marca Bristo, S5667 [24SE]

S. Res. 357, tribute to Mohandas (Mahatma) K. Gandhi, S5757 [26SE]

S. Res. 429, recognize importance of Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom, S6628 [18NO]

S. Res. 430, Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Day, S6674 [19NO]

S.J. Res. 8, address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities in Green New Deal, S1327 [13FE]

Tributes

Cummings, Elijah E., S6152 [24OC], H8222–H8224 [17OC], H8282, H8283 [21OC], H8301, H8373 [22OC], H8395 [23OC], H8587 [29OC], E1319 [21OC], E1338 [23OC]

Rankin, Jeannette, S3459 [13JN], H2733 [14MR]

CIVIL RIGHTS ACT

Amendments

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3811 [15MY]

Analyses

Equality Act—It’s Impact on Government Funding of Abortion: U.S. Conference of Bishops, H3948 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: protect unpaid interns from workplace harassment and discrimination (see H.R. 134), H206 [3JA]

Civil rights: restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (see H.R. 2574), H3500 [8MY]

Crime: elevate communities that face systemic barriers in the effort to end sexual violence and support all survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (see S. Res. 281), S5013 [23JY] (see H. Res. 514), H7241 [23JY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 788), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, and protect the free exercise of religion (see H.R. 5331), H9345 [6DE]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), consideration (see H. Res. 377), H3787 [14MY]

——— provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see S. 852), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 4009), H7464 [25JY]

Employment: clarify appropriate liability standards for Federal antidiscrimination claims relative to workplace harassment (see S. 2287), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4015), H7464 [25JY]

——— clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see S. 485), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1230), H2029 [14FE]

——— extend Federal antidiscrimination protections to individuals who perform work for employers as independent contractors (see H.R. 4235), H7535 [6SE]

Federal agencies and departments: enforce Civil Rights Act sections that prohibit racial discrimination in education and other aspects of public life and restore private right of action in cases involving disparate impact (see H. Res. 66), H997 [22JA]

——— protect unpaid interns in the Federal Government from workplace harassment and discrimination (see H.R. 136), H206 [3JA]

History: recognize importance of Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom (see S. Res. 429), S6625 [18NO] (see H. Res. 694), H8826 [13NO]

Trump, President: support Executive order on combating anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 764), H10265 [14DE]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE] (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

Women: provide protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace (see H.R. 4738), H8257 [18OC]

Letters

Equality Act: Alethea Predeoux, AFL–CIO, H3807 [15MY]

——— David Stacy, Human Rights Campaign (organization), H3807 [15MY]

——— National Partnership for Women & Families, H3806 [15MY]

——— several civil rights organizations, H3807 [15MY]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 5, Equality Act, H3808–H3810 [15MY]

Memorandums

Equality Act Impact on Federal Funding of Abortion: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H3949 [17MY]

Motions

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H3950 [17MY]

Remarks in House

Civil rights: maintain Federal protections, E811 [20JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, H2654, H2656, H2657 [12MR]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H2690 [13MR], H2733, H2735, H2736 [14MR], H3715 [10MY], H3799, H3827 [15MY], H3849, H3851, H3917–H3920 [16MY], H3930, H3931–H3953, H3954, H3955, H3956–H3961 [17MY], H3997 [20MY], H4280 [4JN], H4436 [12JN], H5026 [21JN], H7139 [18JY], E617 [16MY], E623 [17MY], E631, E633 [20MY], E666 [23MY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3801–H3813 [15MY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), motion to recommit, H3950, H3951 [17MY]

Employment: extend Federal antidiscrimination protections to individuals who perform work for employers as independent contractors (H.R. 4235), E1092 [6SE]

Federal agencies and departments: protect unpaid interns in the Federal Government from workplace harassment and discrimination (H.R. 136), H562, H563 [15JA]

Remarks in Senate

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, S1766 [11MR]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), S4602 [27JN]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (S. 788), S3333–S3335 [12JN]

Employment: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (S. 485), S3631 [18JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5, Equality Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 377) (H. Rept. 116–61), H3787 [14MY]

Equality Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 116–56), H3726 [10MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 377, consideration of H.R. 5, Equality Act, H.R. 312, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act, and H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3801 [15MY]

H.R. 5, Equality Act, H3931–H3934 [17MY]

H.R. 136, Federal Intern Protection Act, H562 [15JA]

S. Res. 281, elevate communities that face systemic barriers in the effort to end sexual violence and support all survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, S5016 [23JY]

S. Res. 309, develop academic curriculum on voting importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration, S5476 [12SE]

S. Res. 429, recognize importance of Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom, S6628 [18NO]

CIVIL SERVICE see Federal Employees

CIVIL WARS

Amendments

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), H1552, H1555 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (H. Res. 122), H1541 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), S1829, S1851, S1852 [13MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), consideration (H. Res. 274), H2955 [2AP]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S702, S723 [28JA], S732, S746, S747, S748, S749, S752, S753, S754 [29JA], S771, S772, S773 [30JA], S789, S812, S813, S814 [31JA], S830, S836 [4FE]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (S. Res. 184), S3296 [10JN]

Articles and editorials

To Defuse This Crisis the US Must Start Talking to Iran, S3042 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 7), S769 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 56), H3256 [10AP]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (see H. Res. 122), H1516 [11FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), consideration (see H. Res. 274), H2937 [1AP]

Central African Republic: condemn violence by armed groups against civilians, support international peace efforts and humanitarian assistance, prevent human rights abuses, and enforce existing sanctions (see H. Res. 387), H3924 [16MY]

Colombia: support efforts to pursue peace and stability, commend U.N. peace efforts, hold human rights violators accountable, protect vulnerable populations, and assist in managing effects of Venezuelan situation (see S. Res. 148), S2329 [9AP]

Libya: clarify U.S. policy, advance a diplomatic solution to conflict, and support the people of Libya (see S. 2934), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 4644), H8110 [11OC]

Middle East: improve assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), consideration (see H. Res. 348), H3440 [2MY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see S. 1), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 336), H283 [8JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and combat anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), consideration (see H. Res. 314), H3256 [10AP]

——— promote U.S. national security and prevent the resurgence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. 2641), S5896 [17OC]

——— support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war, report on international law violations, suspend Saudi arms sales and support, and hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (see S. 398), S1132 [7FE]

Morocco: reaffirm support for combating terrorism, condemn actions by Polisario Front and terrorist groups in Western Sahara and North Africa, reaffirm autonomy plan, and support peaceful agreement for Western Sahara (see H. Res. 223), H2717 [13MR]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for continued advancement of partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage continued respect for provisions (see H. Res. 585), H7902 [24SE]

Saudi Arabia: review U.S. policy and activities within the U.S., support human rights, and support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war (see S. 2066), S4729 [9JY]

South Sudan: reaffirm support and call for adherence to conflict resolution agreement, political stabilization, support of human rights, investigation of money laundering, and implementation of arms embargo (see S. Res. 371), S5966 [22OC]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary and address root causes of civil war, protect vulnerable communities, and acknowledge importance of long-term political settlement (see H. Res. 346), H3405 [1MY]

——— condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 184), S2614 [2MY]

——— observe anniversary of end of civil war, commemorate lives lost, commend reconciliation efforts between diverse ethnic and religious communities, reform security sector, and prosecute war crimes (see H. Res. 442), H4695 [13JN]

Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (see S. 52), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 31), H201 [3JA]

——— reaffirm unique collaboration among U.S. nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), including faith-based organizations, and Israel Defense Forces to deliver humanitarian assistance to Syrians (see S. Res. 153), S2387 [10AP] (see H. Res. 310), H3256 [10AP]

Yemen: condemn human rights violations, ideology of hate against Jews, blocking of humanitarian aid, and attacks on civilians by Houthi movement and support peaceful end of civil war while preventing terrorist foothold (see S. Con. Res. 21), S4629 [27JN] (see H. Con. Res. 50), H5258 [27JN]

Cloture motions

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S736 [29JA], S776, S788 [31JA], S829 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S31 [4JA], S48 [8JA], S128 [10JA], S174 [14JA], S693 [28JA]

Letters

Armed Forces removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen: William S. Castle, Dept. of Defense General Counsel, H1549 [13FE]

Reaffirm support for Good Friday Agreement as framework for continued partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage respect for provisions in Northern Ireland: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H9199 [3DE]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9199 [3DE]

Syria Civilian Protection Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H972, H973 [22JA]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H973 [22JA]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H972 [22JA]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H972 [22JA]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to the Central African Republic: President Trump, S2741 [8MY], H3497 [8MY]

Veto of S.J. Res. 7, Armed Forces Removal From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: President Trump, S2469, S2483 [29AP]

Motions

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), H1554 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), S1835 [13MR], H3081 [4AP]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S31 [4JA], S166 [14JA], S187 [15JA], S299 [18JA], S326 [22JA], S541, S549 [24JA], S725 [29JA]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: ensure continued intelligence collection, analysis, and sharing operations with other nations pending removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H1552, H1553 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H375 [10JA], H10086, H10088, H10089 [11DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), H1483 [8FE], H1528, H1531, H1543–H1556 [13FE], H2000 [14FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (H. Res. 122), H1533–H1541 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), corrections in engrossment, H1558 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), motion to recommit, H1554 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), H2689 [13MR], H3071, H3075–H3083 [4AP]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), consideration (H. Res. 274), H2948–H2956 [2AP]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), motion to commit, H3081, H3082 [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for certain support to Saudi Arabia-led intervention in Yemen against the Houthis, H5598, H5599 [11JY]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), H1537–H1539 [13FE], H3431, H3432 [2MY], H3806 [15MY], H3930, H3954 [17MY], H4061 [21MY], H7129, H7130 [18JY], H7183, H7184, H7188, H7234 [23JY], H7382, H7392–H7394, H7444 [25JY], H9267, H9269 [5DE], H9300, H9305 [6DE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), H3082, H3088 [4AP], H7183 [23JY]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for continued advancement of partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage continued respect for provisions (H. Res. 585), H9198–H9201 [3DE]

Sri Lanka: anniversary of civil war, H4149 [23MY], E611 [16MY]

——— call for increased human rights, H4149 [23MY]

Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, and hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, H7234 [23JY]

——— halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (H.R. 31), H970–H974 [22JA], H2735 [14MR]

——— halt slaughter of Syrian people and hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, H9352 [9DE]

——— ongoing civil war, H7718 [17SE]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: clarify U.S. intentions dealing with intelligence and counterintelligence activities relative to threats in or from Yemen, S1893 [14MR]

——— ensure defense of threats to civilian population centers in coalition countries pending removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, S1835 [13MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), S1807, S1820, S1824–S1829, S1831–S1836, S1839 [13MR], S1893 [14MR], S2366 [10AP], S7020 [12DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), unanimous-consent agreement, S1829 [13MR], S2551 [1MY]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), veto, S2560 [1MY], S2579, S2582, S2585, S2586–S2593 [2MY]

Iran: U.S. policy, S2954–S2957 [20MY], S3041 [22MY], S3070 [23MY]

Middle East: authorize use of force in Syria to defend the Kurds against armed aggression from any country or terrorist organization, S762 [30JA], S778–S780 [31JA], S846 [5FE]

——— clarify continued presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Syria and Afghanistan to counter threat of terrorism is not a declaration of war or authorization of use of military force, S789 [31JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S20 [3JA], S25 [4JA], S733 [29JA], S755–S758, S762 [30JA], S775, S777–S780, S786–S792 [31JA], S817, S819, S821 [4FE], S841, S843, S846–S857 [5FE], S914–S917 [6FE], S1673 [6MR], S2625 [6MY], S4924 [18JY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S35–S40, S44–S48, S63 [8JA], S78, S79, S94–S97 [9JA], S113, S114, S120, S125–S128 [10JA], S149 [11JA], S166, S169 [14JA], S187, S190–S193, S201 [15JA], S234 [16JA], S299 [18JA], S307 [19JA], S318 [22JA], S483 [23JA], S541 [24JA], S687, S692, S693 [28JA], S726–S730 [29JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and counter anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S839 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses, hold abusers accountable in Syria, allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S826–S829 [4FE], S851 [5FE]

——— promote U.S. national security and prevent the resurgence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S. 2641), S6149 [24OC], S6374 [5NO]

——— support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war, report on international law violations, suspend Saudi arms sales and support, and hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable, S1824–S1829 [13MR], S3226 [5JN], S4125–S4129 [19JN], S4137–S4142 [20JN]

——— support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war, report on international law violations, suspend Saudi arms sales and support, and hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (S. 398), S1827 [13MR], S3831, S3832 [19JN], S5131 [29JY]

——— urge continued presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Syria and Afghanistan to counter threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), S729 [29JA], S755 [30JA], S775, S777, S779, S786–S792 [31JA], S826, S827 [4FE], S846, S851 [5FE]

South Sudan: reaffirm support and impose sanctions against entities exploiting natural resources and funding militia and paramilitary groups, S6288 [30OC]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary and address root causes of civil war, protect vulnerable communities, and acknowledge importance of long-term political settlement, S2919 [16MY], S3047 [22MY]

——— condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (S. Res. 184), S3296 [10JN]

Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, and hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, S126 [10JA]

——— halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions, S7066 [17DE]

——— halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (S. 52), S2879 [15MY]

——— urge continued presence of U.S. Armed Forces to counter threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S3822–S3824 [19JN]

Yemen: provide humanitarian assistance, S5285 [1AU]

Reports filed

Condemn Terrorist Attacks and Offer Condolences to Victims, Observe Anniversary of End of Civil War, and Protect Freedom of Religion in Sri Lanka: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 184), S3164 [3JN]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 37, Remove Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 122) (H. Rept. 116–8), H1516 [11FE]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 7, Remove Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 116–28), H2937 [1AP]

Promoting American National Security and Preventing the Resurgence of ISIS Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2641), S7026 [12DE]

Reaffirm Support for South Sudan, Call for Adherence to Conflict Resolution Agreement, Political Stabilization, Human Rights, Investigation of Money Laundering, and Arms Embargo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 371), S7112 [17DE]

Remove Armed Forces from Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.J. Res. 37) (H. Rept. 116–7), H1491 [8FE]

Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 398), S5195 [30JY]

Syria Civilian Protection Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 31), S3164 [3JN]

Statements

Removal of Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7): Executive Office of the President, H3078 [4AP]

Remove Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Executive Office of the President, H1550 [13FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 122, consideration of H.J. Res. 37, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H1533 [13FE]

H. Res. 274, consideration of S.J. Res. 7, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H2948 [2AP]

H. Res. 585, reaffirm support for the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for continued advancement of partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage continued respect for provisions in Northern Ireland, H9198 [3DE]

H.J. Res. 37, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H1552 [13FE]

H.R. 31, Syria Civilian Protection Act, H970 [22JA]

S. 1, Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act, S852–S857 [5FE]

S. Con. Res. 21, condemn human rights violations, ideology of hate against Jews, blocking of humanitarian aid, and attacks on civilians by Houthi movement and support peaceful end of civil war while preventing terrorist foothold in Yemen, S4638 [27JN]

S. Res. 148, support efforts to pursue peace and stability in Colombia, commend U.N. peace efforts, hold human rights violators accountable, protect vulnerable populations, and assist in managing effects of Venezuelan situation, S2331 [9AP]

S. Res. 153, reaffirm unique collaboration among U.S. nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), including faith-based organizations, and Israel Defense Forces to deliver humanitarian assistance to Syrians, S2390 [10AP]

S. Res. 184, condemn terrorist attacks, offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion in Sri Lanka, S2620 [2MY]

S. Res. 184, condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion in Sri Lanka, S3296 [10JN]

S. Res. 371, reaffirm support for South Sudan and call for adherence to conflict resolution agreement, political stabilization, support of human rights, investigation of money laundering, and implementation of arms embargo, S5975 [22OC]

S.J. Res. 7, removal of Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H3075 [4AP]

S.J. Res. 7, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, S1835 [13MR]

CIVIL WAR—U.S. related term(s) War

Bills and resolutions

Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park: designate (see H.R. 3725), H5726 [11JY]

Confederated States of America: prohibit use of Federal funds for Confederate symbols and redesignate military installations named in honor of Confederate military leaders (see H.R. 4179), H7496 [9AU]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of Fort Pillow Historic State Park in Henning, TN (see H.R. 1130), H1492 [8FE]

——— develop a plan for removal of monument to Robert E. Lee at Antietam National Battlefield (see H.R. 970), H1361 [5FE]

——— remove statue of Albert Pike located near Judiciary Square in District of Columbia (see H.R. 4135), H7481 [30JY]

Fort Scott National Historic Site: modify boundary (see H.R. 1061), H1460 [7FE]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see S. 225), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 307), H282 [8JA]

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park: adjust boundary to include Wallis House and Harriston Hill (see S. 87), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 187), H208 [3JA]

Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument: establish (see S. 32), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 240), H227 [4JA]

National parks and recreation areas: modify boundary of Shiloh National Military Park in Tennessee and Mississippi and establish Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield as an affiliated area of the National Park System (see S. 138), S273 [16JA]

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park: designate (see H.R. 972), H1361 [5FE]

Remarks in House

Auburn, NY: tribute to New York State Equal Rights Center Harriet Tubman Day, E265 [7MR]

Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park: designate (H.R. 3725), E899 [11JY]

Colleton County, SC: dedication of Molly Graham Memorial Bridge, E851 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior: remove statue of Albert Pike located near Judiciary Square in District of Columbia (H.R. 4135), E1018 [30JY]

Fort Scott National Historic Site: modify boundary (H.R. 1061), H2327 [5MR]

Gettysburg Address: anniversary, H8967 [19NO]

New York: anniversary of Dept. of New York of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (organization), E586 [14MY]

Ohio: tribute to Ohio Military Hall of Fame inductees, E455 [12AP]

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park: designate, H2212 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument: establish as a unit of the National Park System, S817 [4FE], S1104 [7FE]

Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument: establish, S817 [4FE], S1104 [7FE]

Texts of

S. 32, Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument Act, S68 [8JA]

CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS

Bills and resolutions

Reestablish (see H.R. 2358), H3283 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Reestablish (H.R. 2358), E490 [25AP]

CIVILIAN PROPERTY REALIGNMENT COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 1538), S2925 [16MY]

CIVITAS (organization)

Remarks in House

Wardropper, Ian: CIVITAS (organization) honoree, E517 [1MY]

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR

Bills and resolutions

Oregon: designate certain land as wilderness and national recreation areas and make additional wild and scenic river designations (see S. 1262), S2569 [1MY]

Reports filed

Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1262), S7156 [18DE]

CLAIMS

Amendments

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7848, H7849, H7850 [20SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (H. Res. 558), H7765 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions

Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act: amend (see S. 1875), S3651 [18JN] (see H.R. 3292), H4700 [14JN]

Alexander Creek, AK: recognize as a Native village (see H.R. 4582), H8081 [27SE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: promote compliance through education, clarify requirements for demand letters, and provide for a notice and cure period before commencement of a private civil action (see H.R. 4099), H7479 [30JY]

Armed Forces: allow claims against the U.S. for injury and death of members caused by improper medical care (see S. 2451), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 2422), H3339 [30AP]

Bankruptcy: allow full subrogation, including subrogation to the priority rights of the U.S., of claims for the payment of customs duties (see H.R. 2261), H3254 [10AP]

——— exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 1726), H2716 [13MR]

——— promote investigation of, and penalties for, fraudulent claims against asbestos trusts to ensure asbestos victims receive fair and just compensation (see S. 766), S1844 [13MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: approve settlement of water rights claims of the Fort Belknap Indian Community in Montana (see S. 3113), S7207 [19DE]

——— approve settlement of water rights claims of the Navajo Nation in Utah (see S. 1207), S2435 [11AP] (see H.R. 644), H716 [17JA]

Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act: clarify certain provisions (see S. 790), S1845 [13MR]

Colleges and universities: prohibit inclusion of mandatory arbitration clauses in federally funded school enrollment agreements, thereby restricting pursuit of legal claims against higher education institutions in court (see S. 608), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1430), H2312 [28FE]

Congressional Office of Compliance: investigate all workplace discrimination claims filed by covered employees and require Members to reimburse the Treasury for amounts paid for employment discrimination (see H.R. 5464), H10609 [17DE]

Consumers: eliminate mandatory predispute arbitration agreements for consumer financial product or service disputes (see S. 630), S1594 [28FE]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see S. 1273), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2426), H3403 [1MY]

Courts: allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion (see H.R. 4189), H7505 [16AU]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses for claims rising under Federal or State statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a State constitution (see S. 635), S1594 [28FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 610), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (see H. Res. 558), H7752 [17SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (see H.R. 1443), H2313 [28FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration in cases involving public health and safety, including environmental cases (see S. 620), S1593 [28FE]

——— increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions (see S. 471), S1325 [13FE]

——— modify amount in controversy requirement and remove complete diversity requirement in civil litigation actions (see S. 297), S800 [31JA]

——— protect the ‘‘gig economy’’ and small businesses that operate in large part through contractor services from the threat of costly class action litigation (see H.R. 76), H203 [3JA]

——— protect the right of a claimant in a civil action before a Federal court to retain a structured settlement broker to negotiate the terms of payment of an award (see H.R. 2212), H3252 [10AP]

Dept. of HHS: increase maximum number of special masters allowed in U.S. Court of Federal Claims to hear cases under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (see S. 1638), S3104 [23MY] (see H.R. 3003), H4163 [23MY]

Dept. of Justice: improve claims process under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for those exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing (see S. 776), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 757), H1210 [24JA]

——— improve compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see S. 947), S2088 [28MR] (see H.R. 3783), H5911 [16JY]

Dept. of the Interior: approve settlement of water rights claims of the Hualapai Tribe and certain allottees in Arizona and authorize construction of related water project (see S. 1277), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2459), H3404 [1MY]

——— modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands consistent with principles of self-initiation of mining claims (see S. 1386), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2579), H3500 [8MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: make technical corrections to Guam World War II Claims Fund to appropriate previously authorized war claims to World War II survivors on Guam (see H.R. 1141), H1517 [11FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program to improve ability of Members of Congress to assist constituents with veterans’ benefits within Phoenix, AZ, VA Health Care System (see H.R. 80), H204 [3JA]

——— collaborate with nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learning that provide administrative assistance to veterans (see H.R. 2885), H4064 [21MY]

——— conduct outreach to veterans on effect of certain delayed payments of claims for emergency medical care and submit to Congress an annual report on such delayed payments (see H.R. 3012), H4164 [23MY]

——— ensure certain health care contractors are subject to Federal tort claims laws to improve accountability of physicians (see H.R. 3813), H5999 [17JY]

——— permit appellants in disability compensation cases before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to appear remotely by picture and voice transmission (see H.R. 4771), H8297 [21OC]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H676 [16JA]

——— provide criminal penalties for individuals acting as agents or attorneys for preparation of a claim under a law administered by the Dept., without being officially recognized for such purposes (see S. 2407), S5249 [31JY]

——— provide for presumption of service-connected disability for certain veterans who served in Palomares, Spain (see S. 1896), S3843 [19JN]

——— provide notice to persons filing a claim for damage, injury, or death on certain departmental forms (see H.R. 4526), H8053 [26SE]

——— require notices of denial of claims for benefits be delivered by certified mail (see H.R. 749), H1209 [24JA]

——— treat digitized records as originals for purposes of claims (see H.R. 4588), H8088 [1OC]

Discrimination: prohibit courts from awarding damages based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or actual or perceived sexual orientation when calculating future earnings potential in personal injury cases and claims (see S. 2512), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 4418), H7835 [19SE]

EEOC: require employers to report number of settlements for employees with claims of discrimination on the basis of sex, including verbal and physical sexual harassment (see H.R. 1828), H2754 [18MR]

Employment: clarify appropriate liability standards for Federal antidiscrimination claims relative to workplace harassment (see S. 2287), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4015), H7464 [25JY]

——— clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see S. 485), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1230), H2029 [14FE]

——— extend Federal antidiscrimination protections to individuals who perform work for employers as independent contractors (see H.R. 4235), H7535 [6SE]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see S. 1491), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2749), H3840 [15MY]

Endangered Species Act: establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements (see S. 1426), S2786 [13MY]

FAA: establish protections for air transportation passengers relative to boarding, seating, fees, delays and cancellations, claims against airlines, and penalty enforcement (see S. 2341), S5196 [30JY]

Federal aid programs: prohibit administrative offset of Social Security, railroad retirement, and black lung benefit payments relative to claims arising from Federal debts (see S. 1649), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2991), H4163 [23MY]

Federal employees: protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 72), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 588), H674 [16JA]

Federal Maritime Commission: provide statutory authority for Office of Consumer Affairs and Dispute Resolution Services and increase public awareness and understanding of ocean shipping services agreements and such Office (see H.R. 709), H997 [22JA]

Financial institutions: clarify treatment of shareholder claims arising from appointment of a conservator or receiver for certain depository institutions (see H.R. 4267), H7596 [10SE]

Firearms: provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see S. 1779), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 157), H207 [3JA] (see H.R. 3214), H4432 [11JN]

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 1365), H2233 [26FE]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 3656), H5302 [9JY]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see S. 1350), S2687 [7MY]

Immigration: improve care of children and families at the southern U.S. border, streamline processing, and increase resources at ports of entry (see S. 1303), S2613 [2MY]

——— improve use of immigration detainers by State and local law enforcement and incentivize compliance with Federal detainers through reimbursement of detention costs and indemnification for certain claims (see S. 2739), S6299 [30OC] (see H.R. 4948), H8717 [31OC]

Insurance: facilitate prompt and efficient adjusting of claims in the case of natural and other disasters and losses and promote uniformity and reciprocity among States in licensing of claims adjusters (see H.R. 4037), H7465 [25JY]

——— restore legal rights for claimants under Holocaust-era insurance policies (see S. 2621), S5895 [17OC] (see H.R. 5265), H9175 [22NO]

Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act: repeal (see S. 46), S67 [8JA]

Medicare: apply secondary payer rules to certain workers’ compensation settlement agreements and qualified set-aside provisions (see H.R. 4161), H7488 [2AU]

——— establish a payment option to freely contract, without penalty, for fee-for-service items and services, while allowing beneficiaries to use their benefits (see S. 2812), S6475 [7NO]

——— prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see S. 988), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 789), H1211 [24JA] (see H.R. 803), H1217 [25JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: promote ability of beneficiaries to access their personal medical claim data through a mobile health record application (see H.R. 1390), H2270 [27FE]

Native Americans: accept land into trust for Prairie Island Indian Community as compensation for lands rendered dangerous by nuclear materials, some flooded, to release the U.S. from related claims (see H.R. 4752), H8258 [18OC]

——— provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma relative to land in Illinois (see H.R. 396), H358 [9JA]

——— settle claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see S. 216), S586 [24JA]

Patents: clarify and improve patent infringement litigation process for biological products to expedite getting generic drugs to market (see H.R. 3991), H7463 [25JY]

Puerto Rico: require disclosure of connections to debtors, creditors, or parties of interest to debt restructuring by professionals involved in the process of such restructuring (see S. 1675), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 683), H719 [17JA]

Reoforce, Inc.: relief (see H.R. 4972), H8719 [31OC]

SEC: prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements (see S. 2992), S6888 [5DE] (see H.R. 5336), H9346 [6DE]

Simonson, Theodore: relief (see H.R. 4972), H8719 [31OC]

Taxation: allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with civil claim awards (see S. 2627), S5895 [17OC]

——— deny deduction for severance payments made in connection with sexual misconduct (see H.R. 1829), H2754 [18MR]

——— disallow deductions for the payment of punitive damages (see S. 1185), S2434 [11AP]

Territories: provide the option of discharging certain unsecured financial obligations, allocate funds to eligible Puerto Rican creditors whose debt was terminated, and audit causes of Puerto Rico’s debt (see S. 1312), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2526), H3447 [3MY]

Veterans: prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of certain disputes arising from claims of servicemembers and veterans (see S. 2459), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 2750), H3841 [15MY]

——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging disabled veterans unethical fees to prepare and apply for VA disability claims (see S. 1718), S3250 [5JN]

Cost Estimates

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act technical corrections (H.R. 1365): CBO, H7351 [24JY]

Letters

Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act: Max Richtman, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S3110 [23MY]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1365, Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act technical corrections, H7374 [24JY]

Intention to object to S. 1273, Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act: Senator Wyden, S5668 [24SE]

Regulations

Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act Senate regulations: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S5136 [29JY]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: allow claims against the U.S. for injury and death of members caused by improper medical care (H.R. 2422), H7562 [10SE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, H1274 [29JA]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (H.R. 2426), H8345–H8353 [22OC]

Courts: clarify that provisions to eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases shall not prohibit option of voluntary arbitration between consenting parties, H7850, H7851 [20SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7588–H7592 [10SE], H7690 [12SE], H7777, H7818 [19SE], H7840–H7853, H7858 [20SE], H7871 [24SE], H10080 [11DE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (H. Res. 558), H7761–H7767 [18SE]

——— impact of mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment, elder abuse, and racial discrimination cases, H7588–H7592 [10SE]

——— prohibit mandatory binding arbitration contracts negotiated as part of collective bargaining agreement in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases, H7849, H7850 [20SE]

Dept. of HHS: increase maximum number of special masters allowed in U.S. Court of Federal Claims to hear cases under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (H.R. 3003), E665 [23MY]

Dept. of Justice: Executive Office for Immigration Review funding to hire additional Federal immigration judges, H4784, H4785, H4885 [19JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit appellants in disability compensation cases before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to appear remotely by picture and voice transmission (H.R. 4771), H8753–H8755 [12NO]

——— report on number, staff required to process, and cost of child care claims for veterans and private care providers, and on number of unprocessed claims, H1430, H1431 [7FE]

——— require notices of denial of claims for benefits be delivered by certified mail (H.R. 749), H5027 [21JN]

——— Veterans Benefits Management System implementation, H7891 [24SE]

Employment: extend Federal antidiscrimination protections to individuals who perform work for employers as independent contractors (H.R. 4235), E1092 [6SE]

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act: technical corrections (H.R. 1365), H7351–H7353 [24JY]

IRS: preserve taxpayers’ rights to administrative appeal of deficiency payments, H3164 [9AP]

Native Americans: settle claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (S. 216), H10298–H10300 [16DE]

Shute, Paul: Partnership for Public Service, Inc., Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal finalist, E683 [30MY]

Veterans: importance of pro-bono legal services provided by public university law schools, H5015 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (S. 1273), S5668 [24SE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (S. 610), S5864 [17OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters, S3826 [19JN]

——— provide criminal penalties for individuals acting as agents or attorneys for preparation of a claim under a law administered by the Dept., without being officially recognized for such purposes (S. 2407), S6427 [6NO]

——— reform rights and appeals process for decisions on benefits claims, S6424 [6NO]

Employment: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (S. 485), S3631 [18JN]

Federal aid programs: prohibit administrative offset of Social Security, railroad retirement, and black lung benefit payments relative to claims arising from Federal debts (S. 1649), S3110 [23MY]

Immigration: improve care of children and families at the southern U.S. border, streamline processing, and increase resources at ports of entry, S3342–S3344 [12JN], S5049–S5051 [24JY]

——— improve care of children and families at the southern U.S. border, streamline processing, and increase resources at ports of entry (S. 1303), S2616 [2MY], S2626–S2628 [6MY], S2760 [9MY], S3149 [3JN], S3229–S3231 [5JN], S3274 [10JN], S3453 [13JN], S3643 [18JN], S4145 [20JN], S4711 [9JY], S4787, S4788 [11JY], S4836 [16JY], S4959 [22JY], S5033 [24JY]

Iran: use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case, S4901 [17JY]

Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act: repeal (S. 46), S4652 [27JN]

Native Americans: settle claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (S. 216), S4652 [27JN]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Cuba, S6150–S6152 [24OC], S6707 [20NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 558) (H. Rept. 116–210), H7752 [17SE]

Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2426) (H. Rept. 116–252), H8386 [22OC]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1273) (S. Rept. 116–105), S5474 [12SE]

Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1423) (H. Rept. 116–204), H7711 [13SE]

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act Technical Corrections: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1365) (H. Rept. 116–149), H5725 [11JY]

Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 46) (S. Rept. 116–6), S1844 [13MR]

Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1207) (S. Rept. 116–79), S5360 [9SE]

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 216) (S. Rept. 116–4), S1733 [7MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 558, consideration of H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H7761 [18SE]

H.R. 1365, Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act technical corrections, H7351 [24JY]

H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H7848 [20SE]

H.R. 2426, Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act, H8345–H8352 [22OC]

H.R. 4771, VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act, H8753 [12NO]

S. 46, Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act, S4664 [27JN]

S. 216, Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act, S4663 [27JN], H10298 [16DE]

S. 608, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act, S1597 [28FE]

S. 1649, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act, S3110 [23MY]

CLAIR, GERMAINE

Remarks in House

Hope House Foundation: Community Award recipient, E928 [16JY]

CLANCY, CAMDYN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1115 [7FE]

CLANCY, MATTHEW

Remarks in House

Tribute, E852 [26JN]

CLANDESTINE HEROES PARITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3683), H5583 [10JY]

CLANTON, TERRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1494 [21NO]

CLARDY, BILL, III

Remarks in House

Tribute, H10030 [11DE]

CLARENCE CENTER, NY

Remarks in House

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Continental Connection commuter plane crash, H1558 [13FE]

CLARIFYING THE SMALL BUSINESS RUNWAY EXTENSION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2345), H5810–H5812 [15JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2345) (H. Rept. 116–116), H4693 [13JN]

Texts of

H.R. 2345, provisions, H5810 [15JY]

CLARION, PA

Remarks in House

Revitalization efforts: tribute, H7588 [10SE]

CLARION COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission: Dept. of HHS grant to expand Addiction Recovery Mobile Outreach Team recipient, H7993 [26SE]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: observance, H7993 [26SE]

CLARION RIVER BREWING CO.

Remarks in House

Clarion, PA: tribute to revitalization efforts, H7588 [10SE]

CLARITY IN CREDIT SCORE FORMATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3629), H5302 [9JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3629) (H. Rept. 116–307), H9167 [21NO]

CLARITY ON SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION IN CATEGORY MANAGEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 226), H209 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 226), H270, H271 [8JA]

Texts of

H.R. 226, provisions, H270 [8JA]

CLARK, ANITA

Remarks in House

NAACP: Reverend Fred Handy In-Service Award recipient, H8527 [28OC]

CLARK, JULIA AKINS

Reports filed

Nomination to the Merit Systems Protection Board: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S1325 [13FE]

CLARK, KATHERINE M. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5537, H5564 [10JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3050 [3AP]

Appointments

Committee to escort NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg into the House Chamber, H2989 [3AP]

Committee to escort the President, H1356 [5FE]

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [3JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Adams Memorial Commission: establish (see H.R. 390), H357 [9JA]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H8298 [21OC]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8880 [14NO]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H8910 [15NO]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H5305 [9JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H3276 [18AP]

Armed Forces: ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H3407 [1MY]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 1274), H2031 [14FE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3128 [8AP]

Artsakh: support communications with, and travel by officials to, the U.S. and seek direct participation by elected officials in Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe negotiations on its future (see H. Res. 190), H2584 [7MR]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 401), H4164 [23MY]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4272), H7775 [18SE]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H1333 [30JA]

Brunei: condemn criminalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and imposition of cruel and disproportionate forms of punishment (see H. Res. 289), H3443 [2MY]

Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H3406 [1MY]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see H. Res. 358), H4920 [19JN]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H718 [17JA]

——— expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H4697 [13JN]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H718 [17JA]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H7493 [6AU]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H7484 [30JY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (see H.R. 1443), H3407 [1MY]

CPSC: remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 1115), H1491 [8FE]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see H.R. 2896), H4117 [22MY]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 2809), H3964 [17MY]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H2715 [13MR]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H4389 [10JN]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H9123 [20NO]

——— strengthen prevention and enforcement efforts to combat college campus sexual violence (see H.R. 3381), H5005 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a prize competition for research, development, or commercialization of technology to reduce carbon in the atmosphere, including by direct capture (see H.R. 3282), H5078 [24JN]

Dept. of HHS: address maternity care shortages by expanding educational opportunities for midwives and prioritize midwifery programs that increase racial and ethnic minority representation (see H.R. 3849), H7150 [18JY]

——— address opioid drug abuse epidemic (see H.R. 2922), H4118 [22MY]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H8096 [4OC]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H9256 [4DE]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 1646), H3963 [17MY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H5826 [15JY]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8828 [13NO]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2616 [8MR]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 2720), H3789 [14MY]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H2797 [25MR]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H4349 [6JN]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2507), H3440 [2MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H8679 [30OC]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H7244 [23JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H3926 [16MY]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3070 [3AP]

——— issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 119), H520 [11JA]

——— make grants to implement statutes and policies on firearm relinquishment orders to individuals charged or convicted of domestic violence and report on best practices for such statutes and policies (see H.R. 1287), H2032 [14FE]

——— provide death benefits for campus police officers (see H.R. 816), H1242 [28JA]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

——— submit to Congress investigative materials in the event of Presidential pardons for offenses that arise from an investigation in which the President, or a relative of the President, is a target (see H.R. 1627), H2583 [7MR]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H3682 [9MY]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 3252), H4693 [13JN]

——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H3442 [2MY]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 341), H284 [8JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England (see H.R. 287), H281 [8JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H4389 [10JN]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5203 [26JN]

Dept. of Transportation: award grants to States that have enacted and are enforcing laws to impound or immobilize limousines that fail safety inspections (see H.R. 4709), H8680 [30OC]

——— establish safety standards for limousines (see H.R. 4708), H8680 [30OC]

——— modify definition of commercial motor vehicle to include any vehicle used to transport certain numbers of people (see H.R. 4697), H8542 [28OC]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H9058 [19NO]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H2987 [2AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H4011 [20MY]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H4171 [24MY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2887 [27MR]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H1214 [24JA]

Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: notify Congress, hold congressional hearings, and limit agency authority to invoke executive privilege to avoid testifying relative to deaths of foreign nationals in U.S. custody (see H.R. 3660), H7244 [23JY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H1244 [28JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1218 [25JA]

Drugs: decriminalize marijuana, use tax revenues to assist certain small businesses, research effects on driving and health, restrict advertising to protect children, and expunge certain marijuana-related convictions (see H.R. 2843), H4009 [20MY]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

Education: ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H1245 [28JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H2616 [8MR]

——— expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections (see H.R. 3501), H5199 [26JN]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H5825 [15JY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H2235 [26FE]

——— reestablish Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 3001), H4163 [23MY]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H2100 [25FE]

FAA: enter into appropriate arrangements with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (see H.R. 976), H3266 [12AP]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H7152 [18JY]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H3406 [1MY] (see H.R. 3375), H5272 [5JY]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H8388 [22OC]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 678), H1363 [5FE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H4390 [10JN]

Federal employees: clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relative to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act (see H.R. 2003), H2937 [1AP]

——— continue supplemental vision, dental, and long-term care coverage for employees affected during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 2004), H2937 [1AP]

——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 588), H674 [16JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7526 [27AU]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H3476 [7MY]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H4312 [4JN]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 1705), H2715 [13MR]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H3131 [8AP]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see H.R. 3265), H4694 [13JN]

——— prohibit sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high-risk individuals (see H.R. 1116), H1491 [8FE]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H1582 [13FE]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H518 [11JA]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting of bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 686), H719 [17JA]

——— require notification of local law enforcement of pending firearms transfers and allow denial of such transfers for weapons and silencers regulated under National Firearms Act (see H.R. 3404), H5036 [21JN]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H4389 [10JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H2313 [28FE]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]

Guatemala: impose sanctions to combat corruption, money laundering, and impunity, deny visas to certain officials, and ensure the U.S. can retrieve misused security equipment (see H.R. 1630), H2748 [14MR]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2888 [27MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (see H.R. 1945), H3070 [3AP]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3259 [10AP]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2236 [26FE]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3342 [30AP]

Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H3842 [15MY]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H7707 [12SE]

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H3962 [17MY]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H5261 [27JN]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 98), H1349 [4FE]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 1568), H3477 [7MY]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3276 [18AP]

Medicaid: allow for payments to States for substance abuse services furnished to inmates in public institutions (see H.R. 2511), H3440 [2MY]

——— establish a State public option to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan (see H.R. 1277), H2032 [14FE]

——— increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services (see H.R. 1767), H4066 [21MY]

——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H5776 [12JY]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H8959 [18NO]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H4121 [22MY]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis (see H.R. 3414), H5169 [25JN]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8082 [27SE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H5168 [25JN]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H4066 [21MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H4919 [19JN]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 340), H3404 [1MY]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 658), H717 [17JA]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H4011 [20MY]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— reaffirm Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation trust land (see H.R. 312), H721 [17JA]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8540 [28OC]

News media: reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for continued advancement of partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage continued respect for provisions (see H. Res. 585), H8103 [8OC]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H718 [17JA]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H3341 [30AP]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H3440 [2MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H3791 [14MY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

——— require candidates for election for public office to refuse offers of assistance from foreign powers and to report such offers to the FBI (see H.R. 2353), H3407 [1MY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H4390 [10JN]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H3070 [3AP]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H7666 [11SE]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H1493 [8FE]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H9388 [9DE]

——— submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 1114), H1491 [8FE]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

Saudi Arabia: condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (see H. Res. 129), H2919 [28MR]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H7838 [19SE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1218 [25JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5038 [21JN]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H4920 [19JN]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H3442 [2MY]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H4773 [18JN]

——— improve Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers (see H.R. 2602), H8090 [1OC]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— provide an equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4540), H8680 [30OC]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H2102 [25FE]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H3682 [9MY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1218 [25JA]

Taxation: extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H4065 [21MY]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H9223 [3DE]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H4066 [21MY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8960 [18NO]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H2681 [12MR]

Trump, President: prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H2762 [21MR]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2987 [2AP]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8880 [14NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2763 [21MR]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Water: establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1417), H4181 [30MY]

——— modify payment periods of loans from State revolving funds under Safe Drinking Water Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 5513), H12290 [19DE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H4314 [4JN]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H2273 [27FE]

——— prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 1776), H4181 [30MY]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9296 [5DE]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1351 [4FE]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1468), H2314 [28FE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1218 [25JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5270 [2JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4065 [21MY]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see H.R. 2056), H3067 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: effectively staff public elementary and secondary schools with school-based mental health services providers (see H.R. 4381), H7772 [18SE]

——— provide criteria for use of Federal funds to support trauma-informed practices in schools (see H.R. 4146), H7488 [2AU]

——— reauthorize Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program, increase program access, improve oversight, and provide funding for on-campus child care for low-income student parents (see H.R. 2632), H3678 [9MY]

——— remove barriers to higher education for homeless and foster youth by improving financial aid process and outreach programs and providing in-State tuition and access to housing resources (see H.R. 1724), H2716 [13MR]

——— require colleges and universities to publish information on religious exemptions to Title IX provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program (see H.R. 3555), H5256 [27JN]

Dept. of Labor: enable registered apprenticeship programs to better serve veterans (see H.R. 5314), H9293 [5DE]

Dept. of State: require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit from denying home loans for veterans who legally work in the marijuana industry on the basis of the nature of such work (see H.R. 5477), H12209 [18DE]

Employment: prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H3215 [9AP]

Firearms: prohibit possession by, or disposition of a firearm to, a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of animal cruelty (see H.R. 971), H1361 [5FE]

Medicaid: establish a demonstration program to develop and advance innovative payment models for freestanding birth center services for women with low-risk pregnancies (see H.R. 5189), H9120 [20NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: require the President and Vice President to divest themselves of certain financial conflicts of interest (see H.R. 1481), H2321 [4MR]

Shipping industry: require screening of all international mail and express cargo inbound into the U.S. from high-risk countries to detect and prevent importation of illicit fentanyl and other illicit synthetic opioids (see H.R. 4102), H7479 [30JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Education: effectively staff public elementary and secondary schools with school-based mental health services providers (H.R. 4381), H7774 [18SE]

——— provide criteria for use of Federal funds to support trauma-informed practices in schools (H.R. 4146), H7489 [2AU]

——— reauthorize Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program, increase program access, improve oversight, and provide funding for on-campus child care for low-income student parents (H.R. 2632), H3680 [9MY]

——— remove barriers to higher education for homeless and foster youth by improving financial aid process and outreach programs and providing in-State tuition and access to housing resources (H.R. 1724), H2718 [13MR]

——— require colleges and universities to publish information on religious exemptions to Title IX provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program (H.R. 3555), H5259 [27JN]

Dept. of Labor: enable registered apprenticeship programs to better serve veterans (H.R. 5314), H9295 [5DE]

Dept. of State: require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (H.R. 1581), H2585 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit from denying home loans for veterans who legally work in the marijuana industry on the basis of the nature of such work (H.R. 5477), H12210 [18DE]

Employment: prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (H.R. 2148), H3218 [9AP]

Firearms: prohibit possession by, or disposition of a firearm to, a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of animal cruelty (H.R. 971), H1362 [5FE]

Medicaid: establish a demonstration program to develop and advance innovative payment models for freestanding birth center services for women with low-risk pregnancies (H.R. 5189), H9121 [20NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: require the President and Vice President to divest themselves of certain financial conflicts of interest (H.R. 1481), H2322 [4MR]

Shipping industry: require screening of all international mail and express cargo inbound into the U.S. from high-risk countries to detect and prevent importation of illicit fentanyl and other illicit synthetic opioids (H.R. 4102), H7481 [30JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4317 [5JN]

Remarks

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (H. Res. 296), H8549 [29OC]

Dept. of HUD: repeal rule allowing placement of transgender persons in single-sex emergency shelters and other facilities, H5056 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to train local law enforcement to address online domestic violence-related crimes and national resource center to study such crimes, and require FBI to include cybercrimes in certain reporting, H3052 [3AP]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H5056 [24JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 267), H425 [10JA]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2266 [27FE], H4438 [12JN]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), H4438 [12JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H425 [10JA], H1203 [24JA]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: observance, H4318 [5JN]

Orlando, FL: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub and express condolences and support for victims and survivors, H4438 [12JN]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12122 [18DE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3052 [3AP]

CLARK, KELLY (KC)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H371 [10JA]

CLARK, KRISTEN

Letters

Raise the Wage Act, H7120 [18JY]

CLARK, LARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E494 [29AP]

CLARK, LUKE

Prayers

House of Representatives, H7491 [6AU]

CLARK, MADELINE

Articles and editorials

State Rep Wins Gold in International Competition, S6664 [19NO]

CLARK, MARK

Remarks in House

Chicago, IL: anniversary of FBI raid resulting in death of Black Panther party leaders Fred Hampton and Mark Clark, H9249–H9251 [4DE]

CLARK, MELVIN E., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E545 [7MY]

CLARK, MIKE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9227 [4DE]

CLARK, RONALD C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1028 [2AU]

CLARK, STEPHEN R., SR.

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2995 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S3028 [22MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

CLARK, SUZANNE P.

Letters

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act, H12256 [19DE]

CLARK, TRENT

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4624 [27JN]

CLARK COUNTY, IL

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E352 [26MR]

CLARK COUNTY, NV

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Justice: improve claims process under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for those exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing (see S. 776), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 757), H1210 [24JA]

CLARKE, ALYCE GRIFFIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E845 [26JN]

CLARKE, KRISTEN

Letters

Voting Rights Advancement Act, H9327 [6DE]

CLARKE, YVETTE D. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4892 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H3792 [14MY]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 2585), H5266 [28JN]

Afghanistan: report on participation of Afghan women in negotiations and dialogue relative to Afghan peace process and a strategy for post-conflict engagement by the U.S. (see H.R. 4097), H8542 [28OC]

African Americans: recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving, their heroic military sacrifices, their patriotism, and the need to eliminate health and benefit disparities of minority veterans (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1349 [4FE]

——— recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7867 [20SE]

African-American Music Appreciation Month: observance (see H. Res. 463), H5167 [25JN]

Air Force: recognize contributions of those responsible for operating and maintaining Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation and importance of its continuous availability, accuracy, reliability, and resiliency (see H. Res. 219), H8389 [22OC]

Air pollution: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H1361 [5FE]

——— support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H8679 [30OC]

Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3032), H4174 [28MY]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8541 [28OC]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1363 [5FE]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H10610 [17DE]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H2270 [27FE]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 809), H1363 [5FE]

Arab American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 335), H3478 [7MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H4314 [4JN]

Armed Forces: clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H5039 [21JN]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 1004), H1390 [6FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 1274), H2031 [14FE]

Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Building, Mastic, NY: designate (see H.R. 829), H1243 [28JA]

Arts and humanities: support development of arts businesses, jobs, and growth of creative economy (see H.R. 1519), H2366 [5MR]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see H.R. 2938), H5729 [11JY]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H2102 [25FE]

Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building, Middletown, NY: designate (see H.R. 694), H996 [22JA]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 96), H1349 [4FE] (see H. Res. 155), H2271 [27FE]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 317), H3264 [12AP]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see H. Res. 375), H8960 [18NO]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8200 [16OC]

Budget: repeal Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act (see H.R. 242), H227 [4JA]

Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 12), H1349 [4FE]

Bureau of Prisons: establish Office of Correctional Education and Federal Correctional Education Program to expand access to education for individuals with criminal records (see H.R. 2635), H3926 [16MY]

Bureau of the Census: provide that individuals in prison shall, for purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration (see H.R. 3645), H5302 [9JY]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see H.R. 3190), H4698 [13JN]

Business and industry: prohibit physical retail businesses from refusing cash payments (see H.R. 2630), H3678 [9MY]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see H. Res. 358), H4920 [19JN]

Capital punishment: abolish (see H.R. 4022), H7837 [19SE]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: extend certain provisions relative to apparel products (see H.R. 991), H7707 [12SE]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H1244 [28JA]

——— collaborate with State and local health departments to provide information and education to the public on asthma (see H.R. 5230), H9223 [3DE]

——— fully fund Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm importance of prevention in the U.S. health care system (see H.R. 3447), H5075 [24JN]

——— reauthorize Climate and Health Program (see H.R. 3819), H7837 [19SE]

——— reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and occurrence of breast cancer (see H.R. 4078), H10259 [12DE]

Central America: respond to migrant surge from Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras at the southern border in a strategic and humane manner (see H.R. 3731), H5727 [11JY]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]

China: counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (see H.R. 1025), H3102 [4AP]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Civil War—U.S.: prohibit use of Federal funds for Confederate symbols and redesignate military installations named in honor of Confederate military leaders (see H.R. 4179), H7496 [9AU]

Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H5303 [9JY]

——— provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (see H.R. 2748), H4345 [5JN]

——— recognize that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities and that it is a U.S. responsibility to work with global partners to promote environmental and climate justice (see H. Res. 367), H7716 [16SE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H1339 [30JA]

Coastal zones: improve resilience of built and natural environment to natural disasters and climate change using, among other measures, natural and nature-based features (see H.R. 1317), H2939 [1AP]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H3070 [3AP]

Commission on Voting: establish (see H.R. 394), H2235 [26FE]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H202 [3JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4391 [10JN]

——— call for inquiry on impeachment of President Trump (see H. Res. 257), H4774 [18JN]

——— call for inquiry on impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh (see H. Res. 560), H8114 [11OC]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Harriet Tubman to display in the U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 3602), H5265 [28JN]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H3341 [30AP]

——— rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties of the Office (see H.R. 4426), H9257 [4DE]

Congressman Bill Carney Post Office, Smithtown, NY: designate (see H.R. 828), H1242 [28JA]

Conyers, John, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 386), H3924 [16MY]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H7525 [27AU]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Climate Resiliency Service Corps under AmeriCorps (see H.R. 5176), H9056 [19NO]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H2798 [25MR]

Corps of Engineers: repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (see H.R. 1137), H2103 [25FE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2275), H3286 [25AP]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 874), H1586 [13FE]

——— prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4052), H7905 [24SE]

CPSC: remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 1115), H1491 [8FE]

——— require compliant flame mitigation devices to be used on portable fuel containers for flammable liquids (see H.R. 806), H1242 [28JA]

Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit reports and information in making any determination involving auto insurance (see H.R. 1756), H2742 [14MR]

Crime: extend Federal prohibition against stalking to make it a crime to threaten friends and co-workers of stalking victims (see H.R. 915), H1335 [30JA]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (see H.R. 2410), H3926 [16MY]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 3960), H8103 [8OC]

Day of the Girl Child in the U.S.: designate (see H. Res. 645), H8259 [18OC]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H3478 [7MY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a loan program to support mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans to become farmers or ranchers (see H.R. 562), H1464 [7FE]

——— prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 2809), H4218 [3JN]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

Dept. of Commerce: assess and analyze effects of broadband deployment and adoption on the economy (see H.R. 3676), H5583 [10JY]

——— prepare and submit reports to Congress on role of telecommunications in hate crimes (see H.R. 1934), H2885 [27MR]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 344), H1244 [28JA]

——— expand research capability of historically Black colleges and universities and other minority institutions (see H.R. 3175), H4774 [18JN]

——— limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H2715 [13MR]

——— review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see H.R. 3166), H4387 [10JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2653), H5305 [9JY]

——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 2639), H3926 [16MY]

——— carry out a program to increase access to prekindergarten through high school computer science education (see H.R. 1485), H2321 [4MR]

——— establish a grant program for eligible institutions to plan and implement programs that provide support services and resources to increase transfer and graduation rates at community colleges (see H.R. 3578), H5257 [27JN]

——— establish a pilot program to provide grants to secondary schools for assistive technology devices and services and to create programs to benefit students with autism or apraxia (see H.R. 1662), H4433 [11JN]

——— establish Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program (see H.R. 4555), H8098 [4OC]

——— expand access to school-wide arts and music programs (see H.R. 1676), H2646 [11MR]

——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see H.R. 1915), H7483 [30JY]

——— include Parent PLUS loans in income-contingent and income-based repayment plans, reduce interest rates and eliminate origination fees for such loans, and provide counseling for borrowers (see H.R. 3353), H5078 [24JN]

——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H1283 [29JA]

——— initiate a negotiated rulemaking process relative to when an institution of higher education fails to meet accreditation standards (see H.R. 4579), H8299 [21OC]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H1342 [31JA]

——— make grants to support early college high schools and other dual or concurrent enrollment programs (see H.R. 4108), H7501 [13AU]

——— provide capacity-building assistance to examine and address inequities in college student access and success (see H.R. 2006), H7536 [6SE]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1554), H2682 [12MR]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide grants to eligible entities to establish, expand, or support dual or concurrent enrollment programs offering career and technical education (see H.R. 653), H717 [17JA]

——— provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) (see H.R. 1591), H2756 [18MR]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8828 [13NO]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 662), H717 [17JA]

——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), increase access to Pell Grants, and standardize language and format of financial aid offer letters (see H.R. 4680), H8143 [15OC]

——— strengthen prevention and enforcement efforts to combat college campus sexual violence (see H.R. 3381), H7501 [13AU]

——— strengthen prevention and response measures for hate crimes on college campuses (see H.R. 761), H1210 [24JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish a prize competition for research, development, or commercialization of technology to reduce carbon in the atmosphere, including by direct capture (see H.R. 3282), H4695 [13JN]

——— establish a program to incentivize innovation and to enhance U.S. industrial competitiveness by developing technologies to reduce emissions of nonpower industrial sectors (see H.R. 4230), H8742 [8NO]

——— establish Clean School Bus Grant Program (see H.R. 3973), H8880 [14NO]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a loan repayment program for mental health professionals (see H.R. 2431), H3503 [8MY]

——— authorize assistance for increasing workforce diversity in professions of physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology (see H.R. 3637), H8828 [13NO]

——— authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 117), H545 [14JA]

——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3778), H5911 [16JY]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]

——— award certain allergies and asthma-related grants and increase preference given to States that require certain public schools to have allergies and asthma management programs (see H.R. 2468), H4773 [18JN]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H3841 [15MY]

——— establish a grant program that provides grants to States, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs (see H.R. 1643), H2613 [8MR]

——— establish an annual reference price for insulin products for purposes of Federal health programs (see H.R. 5364), H10124 [11DE]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2581), H3500 [8MY]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H1244 [28JA]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 3815), H7244 [23JY]

——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see H.R. 2271), H3255 [10AP]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H716 [17JA]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H2103 [25FE]

——— prioritize education and training for existing and new environmental health professionals (see H.R. 2262), H3844 [15MY]

——— prohibit health insurance providers from imposing cost-sharing requirements or treatment limitations for diagnostic examinations for breast cancer that are less favorable than those for screening examinations (see H.R. 2428), H3449 [3MY]

——— prohibit operation of unlicensed temporary emergency shelters for unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 1069), H2370 [5MR]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H8102 [8OC]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

——— provide for a national strategy to address and overcome Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases (see H.R. 220), H603 [15JA]

——— provide for additional programs funded by grants to strengthen health care system response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (see H.R. 973), H1361 [5FE]

——— provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 280), H603 [15JA]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 2720), H3789 [14MY]

——— provide full-year appropriations for Indian Health Service in the event of a partial lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 195), H288 [8JA]

——— provide sanitary napkins and tampons to runaway and homeless youth program recipients (see H.R. 5177), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening (see H.R. 3129), H4350 [6JN]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 2815), H5039 [21JN]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR] (see H.R. 2328), H4773 [18JN]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H3476 [7MY]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2507), H4168 [23MY]

——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see H.R. 2075), H3260 [10AP]

——— require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (see H.R. 1191), H1582 [13FE]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H3476 [7MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize use of Homeland Security Grant Program funds to expand access to bleeding control kits (BCKs) in public gathering places (see H.R. 2550), H7379 [24JY]

——— design and administer a voluntary online terrorist content moderation exercise program and assess social media companies’ efficacy in addressing such content (see H.R. 5209), H9167 [21NO]

——— ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, and other personnel have adequate synthetic opioid detection equipment and a process to update synthetic opioid detection capability (see H.R. 4761), H8258 [18OC]

——— establish Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Committee within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see H.R. 1975), H5585 [10JY]

——— improve employee morale by conferring new responsibilities to Chief Human Capital Officer, establishing employee engagement committee, requiring action plans, and authorizing employee award program (see H.R. 1433), H2719 [13MR]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H7501 [13AU]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H4182 [30MY]

——— reduce ability of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to engage in enforcement actions that harm unaccompanied alien children and ensure safety and welfare of such children (see H.R. 2217), H3253 [10AP]

——— reform process for enforcing U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 5383), H10015 [10DE]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (see H.R. 3106), H4341 [5JN]

——— require all U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers to wear body cameras (see H.R. 1013), H2317 [28FE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (see H.R. 3525), H6001 [17JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

——— rescind authority to waive Federal law to facilitate construction of border barriers (see H.R. 1232), H2748 [14MR]

——— strengthen partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 1494), H2365 [5MR]

——— use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations (see H.R. 532), H543 [14JA]

Dept. of HUD: authorize additional monies to the Public Housing Capital Fund (see H.R. 4546), H8079 [27SE]

——— award grants to eligible entities to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards, lead in drinking water hazards, and lead in soil hazards in certain residential real properties (see H.R. 4416), H7991 [25SE]

——— establish grant programs for public housing authorities to rehabilitate, upgrade, and transition public housing into zero-carbon homes and provide economic opportunities for public housing residents (see H.R. 5185), H10307 [16DE]

——— improve Federal housing inspection process, hold owners accountable for misusing funds, and discipline inspectors who fail to uphold Federal standards (see H.R. 3745), H7153 [18JY]

——— require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1690), H2679 [12MR]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H3305 [29AP]

——— establish grant program to provide mental health services and behavioral health services to at-risk youth in the justice system to eliminate imposition of juvenile fines and fees (see H.R. 2300), H3286 [25AP]

——— establish grants to reduce incidence of hate crimes (see H.R. 223), H209 [3JA]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]

——— make grants to implement statutes and policies on firearm relinquishment orders to individuals charged or convicted of domestic violence and report on best practices for such statutes and policies (see H.R. 1287), H2032 [14FE]

——— make grants to nonprofit organizations to offer legal assistance to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients, and refugees (see H.R. 656), H717 [17JA]

——— provide that Federal law enforcement officers may not use deadly force or less lethal force unless such force is necessary and encourage States to adopt similar laws or policies (see H.R. 4359), H7753 [17SE]

——— reauthorize grant program for education, training, and enhanced services to end violence against and abuse of women with disabilities (see H.R. 505), H517 [11JA]

——— require identification for offenders reentering the community (see H.R. 2232), H7506 [16AU]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]

——— study issues on prosecution, victims’ services, prevalence, and restitution relative to human trafficking (see H.R. 507), H1363 [5FE]

——— submit to Congress investigative materials in the event of Presidential pardons for offenses that arise from an investigation in which the President, or a relative of the President, is a target (see H.R. 1627), H2583 [7MR]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot program to provide grants for job guarantee programs (see H.R. 4278), H7596 [10SE]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H5078 [24JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H2042 [19FE]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3219), H7506 [16AU]

——— report on future growth of artificial intelligence and its impact on the workforce (see H.R. 827), H1242 [28JA]

——— report on trends and shortages in clean energy technology industry and provide grants to establish and enhance training programs for occupations where shortages are identified (see H.R. 4148), H7488 [2AU]

——— strengthen child labor laws by revising age requirements for agricultural employment, prohibiting the handling of pesticides by children, and increasing penalties for violations (see H.R. 3394), H5006 [20JN]

Dept. of State: certify that U.S. assistance funds to Israel do not support military detention, interrogation, abuse, or ill-treatment of Palestinian children (see H.R. 2407), H4390 [10JN]

——— establish a scholarship program for Haitian students whose studies were interrupted as a result of the 2010 earthquake or Hurricane Matthew (see H.R. 666), H718 [17JA]

——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H2795 [25MR]

——— provide assistance to current and former prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Burma and to civil society organizations that work to secure release of such prisoners (see H.R. 2327), H4390 [10JN]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H1459 [7FE]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 4007), H7464 [25JY]

——— remove statue of Albert Pike located near Judiciary Square in District of Columbia (see H.R. 4135), H7537 [6SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Office of Black and Community Banks and codify Minority Bank Deposit Program (see H.R. 41), H2939 [1AP]

——— provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5203 [26JN]

Dept. of Transportation: award grants to States that have enacted and are enforcing laws to impound or immobilize limousines that fail safety inspections (see H.R. 4709), H8389 [22OC]

——— establish a grant program for installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along National Highway System (see H.R. 2616), H10259 [12DE]

——— establish safety standards for limousines (see H.R. 4708), H8389 [22OC]

——— making supplemental appropriations for Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 1428), H2312 [28FE]

——— modify definition of commercial motor vehicle to include any vehicle used to transport certain numbers of people (see H.R. 4697), H8389 [22OC]

——— provide dedicated funding for Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) Discretionary Grant Program and Capital Investment Grants Program (see H.R. 180), H207 [3JA]

——— require buses purchased by public transit systems using Federal Transit Administration funds to be zero-emissions buses (see H.R. 2164), H4066 [21MY]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H1517 [11FE]

——— require motor carriers to mitigate hardships due to unwarranted and excessive passenger delays by providing food and water, ensuring operable lavatory facilities, and providing refunds (see H.R. 3628), H5301 [9JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see H.R. 2823), H4176 [28MY]

——— ensure access to acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1182), H2987 [2AP]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H361 [9JA]

——— expand research and education on, and delivery of, complementary and integrative medicine to veterans (see H.R. 1963), H2988 [2AP]

——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H2887 [27MR]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (see H.R. 840), H1339 [30JA]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll (see H.R. 1713), H9296 [5DE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H4121 [22MY]

——— revise mission statement to be more inclusive of women veterans and surviving family members (see H.R. 3010), H4164 [23MY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve reproductive assistance to severely wounded, ill, or injured Armed Forces members, veterans, and their spouses or partners and make child care program permanent (see H.R. 955), H4389 [10JN]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H1173 [23JA]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair (see H.R. 5309), H9293 [5DE]

——— prohibit in public accommodations on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 2687), H3727 [10MY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H4629 [12JN]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2689), H3787 [14MY]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support diabetes prevention (see H.R. 4914), H8677 [30OC]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Drugs: acknowledge that the War on Drugs has been a failed policy and apologize to individuals and communities victimized by this policy (see H. Res. 747), H9347 [6DE]

——— decriminalize marijuana, use tax revenues to assist certain small businesses, research effects on driving and health, restrict advertising to protect children, and expunge certain marijuana-related convictions (see H.R. 2843), H4009 [20MY]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 1456), H2313 [28FE]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H1362 [5FE]

Education: ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H998 [22JA]

Election Assistance Commission: carry out pilot program to fund local educational agency initiatives to provide voter registration information to high school seniors (see H.R. 126), H1339 [30JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H288 [8JA]

——— expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections (see H.R. 3501), H5199 [26JN]

——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see H.R. 3281), H4695 [13JN]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2660), H3726 [10MY]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 434), H2919 [28MR]

Employment: advance science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 1168), H1580 [13FE]

——— allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H7497 [9AU]

——— clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see H.R. 1230), H7505 [16AU]

——— establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H7529 [30AU]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H3260 [10AP]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H4182 [30MY]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

Endometriosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 118), H1492 [8FE]

EPA: address lead contamination in school drinking water (see H.R. 852), H1283 [29JA]

——— ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H209 [3JA]

——— cancel registration for all uses of the pesticide paraquat (see H.R. 3817), H5999 [17JY]

——— expand and improve stormwater reuse municipal grant program to support cleanup of combined sewer overflow contamination in rivers (see H.R. 2776), H4168 [23MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (see H.R. 1429), H2312 [28FE]

——— prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (see H.R. 1603), H2582 [7MR]

——— reestablish Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 3001), H4163 [23MY]

——— regulate wastes associated with exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 4006), H7464 [25JY]

——— require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal oil and gas industry exemption from Safe Drinking Water Act (see H.R. 4014), H7464 [25JY]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 3604), H5265 [28JN]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H7560 [9SE]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

Europe: require reports by Dept. of State, Dept. of the Treasury, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on construction of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 1081), H2748 [14MR]

——— require reports by Dept. of State and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on construction of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 2023), H2985 [2AP]

FAA: prohibit certain helicopter flights over major cities with high population densities (see H.R. 4880), H8538 [28OC]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 333), H3340 [30AP]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3465), H7484 [30JY]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H5008 [20JN]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see H.R. 5041), H10017 [10DE]

FCC: authorize a reverse auction to help fund deployment of high-speed Internet (see H.R. 3278), H4694 [13JN]

——— clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H1348 [4FE] (see H.R. 3375), H5078 [24JN]

——— collect and maintain data on growth in use of Internet of Things devices and devices that use fifth generation (5G) mobile networks to determine amount of electromagnetic spectrum needed for such use (see H.R. 3789), H8200 [16OC]

——— conduct an annual inquiry on availability of advanced telecommunications capability in broadband deserts (see H.R. 55), H2647 [11MR]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7510 [20AU]

——— establish Telecommunications Workforce Development Advisory Council (see H.R. 3255), H4693 [13JN]

——— establish within Enforcement Bureau a division that specifically addresses the issue of robocalls (see H.R. 2355), H3478 [7MY]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see H.R. 4229), H9223 [3DE]

——— prohibit Internet service providers from knowingly submitting inaccurate Internet access service coverage information or data in order to compile an inaccurate broadband coverage map (see H.R. 4227), H9296 [5DE]

——— require material in the online public inspection file of a covered entity, including political ad buying information, to be made available in a format that is machine-readable (see H.R. 5016), H8738 [8NO]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

——— revise sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of significant donors to persons paying for broadcasts of political matters or matters involving issues of public importance (see H.R. 5015), H8738 [8NO]

——— take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry (see H.R. 3957), H7462 [25JY]

FDA: clarify types of patents on safe and effective drug list, require list of applicable exclusivities for listed drugs, update patent sponsor requirements, and reform patent list guidelines (see H.R. 1503), H3102 [4AP]

——— ensure safety of cosmetics (see H.R. 4296), H8114 [11OC]

——— increase competition in generic drug market by removing barriers for a second generic drug to come to market created by exclusivity period granted to a first generic drug application (see H.R. 938), H2987 [2AP]

——— prevent abuse of dextromethorphan by restricting over-the-counter sales of cough medicines to teenagers and prohibiting bulk distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan to unauthorized persons (see H.R. 863), H1394 [6FE]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H8540 [28OC]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 965), H2987 [2AP]

——— provide for publication of a list of licensed biological products (see H.R. 1520), H2987 [2AP]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see H.R. 1959), H3267 [12AP]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 339), H603 [15JA] (see H.R. 678), H1244 [28JA]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 824), H1363 [5FE]

——— report on expenditures for advertising contracts with small disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by minorities and women (see H.R. 2576), H4218 [3JN]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H3260 [10AP]

——— require consideration of the existence of qualified training programs of contractors in the award of certain contracts (see H.R. 533), H543 [14JA]

Federal employees: provide reimbursement for childcare expenses during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 780), H1211 [24JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7379 [24JY]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H8260 [18OC]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H4312 [4JN]

——— enhance safety and security at federally licensed gun shops (see H.R. 2674), H5729 [11JY]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prevent gun trafficking and straw purchasing (see H.R. 33), H520 [11JA]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 1705), H2715 [13MR]

——— prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 717), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H2940 [1AP]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see H.R. 3265), H4694 [13JN]

——— prohibit sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high-risk individuals (see H.R. 1116), H2797 [25MR]

——— prohibit transfer of a firearm at a gun show by a person who is not a licensed dealer (see H.R. 167), H207 [3JA] (see H.R. 167), H288 [8JA]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H1582 [13FE]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H518 [11JA]

——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H2681 [12MR]

——— provide for a national research program to examine the nature, causes, consequences, and prevention of violence and unintended injury and death relative to gun ownership, use, and trafficking (see H.R. 435), H2102 [25FE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H465 [10JA]

——— require certain pistols to be capable of microstamping ammunition and prohibit removal or alteration of the microstamped code or microstamping capability of a firearm (see H.R. 719), H1170 [23JA]

——— require firearm assembly kits to be considered as firearms (see H.R. 1266), H6001 [17JY]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1214 [24JA]

Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 718), H3304 [29AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see H.R. 2491), H3449 [3MY]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1003), H1390 [6FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H8113 [11OC]

FRS: require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (see H.R. 281), H1218 [25JA]

FTC: establish Office of Cybersecurity to hold large credit reporting agencies accountable for data breaches involving consumer data (see H.R. 2545), H5077 [24JN]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]

——— require certain entities that collect and maintain personal information of individuals to secure such information and provide notice in the case of a breach of security involving such information (see H.R. 1282), H2032 [14FE]

Gateway National Recreation Area: grant States and local governments easements and rights-of-way for construction, operation, and maintenance of projects for control and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion (see H.R. 415), H1393 [6FE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 217), H2680 [12MR]

Gold Star Father’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 706), H8909 [15NO]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]

Health: ensure access to qualified acupuncturist services for military members and dependents, veterans, and Medicare beneficiaries, and allow acupuncturists as officers in the Public Health Service (see H.R. 1183), H2987 [2AP]

——— galvanize U.S. programs in support of brain health for global victims of autism, hydrocephalus, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia (see H.R. 2077), H5728 [11JY]

——— improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers (see H.R. 1868), H5038 [21JN]

——— improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 3762), H5825 [15JY]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H2826 [26MR]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 1224), H3406 [1MY]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H5261 [27JN]

Health care professionals: reauthorize certain grant programs relative to health professions workforce training (see H.R. 2781), H7162 [22JY]

——— require certain practitioners authorized to prescribe controlled substances to complete continuing education (see H.R. 2734), H4390 [10JN]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

History: recognize importance of Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom (see H. Res. 694), H8826 [13NO]

Homeless: provide a path to end homelessness (see H.R. 1856), H2795 [25MR]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill (see H. Res. 543), H7667 [11SE]

——— issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissability of visa applicants (see H.R. 3289), H7536 [6SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1350 [4FE]

Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area: redesignate as Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area (see H.R. 695), H996 [22JA]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H9223 [3DE]

Human Rights Monitoring and Palestinian Child Victims of Israel Military Fund: establish (see H.R. 2407), H4390 [10JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 5127), H8908 [15NO]

Hurricanes: express condolences and long-term support to the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian (see H. Res. 562), H7773 [18SE]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 453), H5006 [20JN]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain nationals of certain countries designated for temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure (see H.R. 2821), H3961 [17MY]

——— eliminate annual numerical limitation on U visas and grant work authorization to certain aliens with a pending application for nonimmigrant status (see H.R. 4319), H7705 [12SE]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— eliminate time limit on motions to reopen removal proceedings if motion claims fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization (see H.R. 2289), H3255 [10AP]

——— establish critical assistance programs for immigrants and refugees to overcome common challenges such as language barriers and employment attainment, and help in breaking down barriers to naturalization (see H.R. 4928), H8678 [30OC]

——— expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 4701), H8742 [8NO]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1011), H1519 [11FE]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— prohibit construction of new border barriers, including walls or fences, on certain Federal land (see H.R. 365), H1518 [11FE]

——— prohibit funding for construction of continuous wall or fence along the southern U.S. border (see H.R. 968), H1361 [5FE]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 3799), H7162 [22JY]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see H.R. 1012), H5202 [26JN]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 110,000 after 2020 (see H.R. 3376), H5005 [20JN]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3252 [10AP]

Information technology: leverage Federal procurement power to encourage increased cybersecurity for Internet of Things devices (see H.R. 1668), H2887 [27MR]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

——— establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise quality of life, launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and invest in high quality jobs (see H.R. 4101), H7479 [30JY]

——— improve through investment in broadband, water systems, clean energy, brownfield redevelopment, and health care projects (see H.R. 2741), H3840 [15MY]

Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H3842 [15MY]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 1010), H2987 [2AP]

——— require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H4701 [14JN]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H2748 [14MR]

——— require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see H.R. 3296), H5272 [5JY]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H3477 [7MY]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see H. Res. 649), H8597 [29OC]

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H3962 [17MY]

International Day of the Girl Child: observance (see H. Res. 645), H8259 [18OC]

International Decade for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 133), H2032 [14FE]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H7162 [22JY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3260 [10AP]

Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (see H. Res. 349), H3964 [17MY]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]

Korean Americans: call on the U.S. and North Korea to reunite divided families by exchanging information, using registries, and working with South Korea to include U.S. citizens in video reunions (see H. Res. 410), H4180 [30MY]

——— require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (see H.R. 1771), H4390 [10JN]

Korean War: call for formal end of war, pay tribute to veterans, victims, and divided families, and support continued negotiations toward denuclearization of the Korean penisula (see H. Res. 152), H7521 [23AU]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H5261 [27JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]

Law enforcement officers: classify use of chokeholds as excessive and prohibited use of force (see H.R. 4408), H7834 [19SE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5826 [15JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 464), H5201 [26JN]

Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building, Floral Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 1833), H2755 [18MR]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H543 [14JA]

Margaret Cochran Corbin Campus of the VA New York Harbor Health Care System, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 1925), H7244 [23JY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 71), H1171 [23JA]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3285 [25AP]

Medal of Honor: tribute to African American recipients (see H. Res. 96), H1349 [4FE]

Medgar Evers National Monument: establish (see H.R. 356), H356 [9JA]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H8102 [8OC]

——— establish a State public option to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan (see H.R. 1277), H2032 [14FE]

——— increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services (see H.R. 1767), H2743 [14MR]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H2883 [27MR]

Medicare: address certain discrimination relative to provision of mental health services and stabilize and modernize provision of partial hospitalization services (see H.R. 1564), H3503 [8MY]

——— amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3584), H8742 [8NO]

——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H3267 [12AP]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H2102 [25FE]

——— delay reduction of durable medical equipment payment reimbursement rates and update budget neutrality requirement for oxygen (see H.R. 2771), H4350 [6JN]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H2988 [2AP]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H3792 [14MY]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 2293), H3263 [12AP]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H601 [15JA]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H3787 [14MY]

——— improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 1533), H2367 [5MR]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H8102 [8OC]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2235), H8102 [8OC]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 808), H2035 [14FE]

——— permit occupational therapists to conduct initial assessment visits under a home health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases (see H.R. 3127), H9348 [6DE]

——— protect coverage for screening mammography (see H.R. 2777), H5039 [21JN]

——— provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see H.R. 1370), H3442 [2MY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3407 [1MY]

——— provide coverage of certified adult day care services (see H.R. 4063), H7490 [2AU]

——— provide coverage of FDA-approved qualifying colorectal cancer screening blood-based tests (see H.R. 1765), H2743 [14MR]

——— provide coverage of medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders (see H.R. 3711), H5726 [11JY]

——— provide for certain rules on treatment of eligible retirement plans in determining eligibility of individuals for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D (see H.R. 4655), H8111 [11OC]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and Medicare Advantage program to further transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (see H.R. 1035), H1458 [7FE]

——— provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 884), H3285 [25AP]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 275), H2647 [11MR]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2770), H3841 [15MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under Medicare or as a covered outpatient drug under Medicaid (see H.R. 366), H356 [9JA]

——— improve treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 1354), H2748 [14MR]

——— promote ability of beneficiaries to access their personal medical claim data through a mobile health record application (see H.R. 1390), H2270 [27FE]

——— provide Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission with access to certain drug payment information, including certain rebate information (see H.R. 1781), H3130 [8AP]

——— revise minimum nurse staffing requirements for skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 5216), H9167 [21NO]

Mental health: acknowledge racial disparities in diagnosing and treating mental health among youth in communities of color (see H. Res. 480), H5303 [9JY]

——— strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see H.R. 2874), H4063 [21MY]

Metropolitan Museum of Art: issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary of founding (see H. Res. 311), H3256 [10AP]

Middle East: address Arab-Israeli conflict in a concurrent track with Israeli-Palestinian peace process and commend Arab and Muslim-majority states that have improved bilateral relations with Israel (see H. Res. 138), H2103 [25FE]

——— support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H4182 [30MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini Post Office Building, Brooklyn, NY: designate (see H.R. 4794), H8542 [28OC]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see H.R. 1446), H3477 [7MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H2887 [27MR]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 180), H2504 [6MR]

National Commission on Fibrotic Diseases: establish (see H.R. 3446), H7536 [6SE]

National Commission on Online Platforms and Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 4782), H8386 [22OC]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3264 [12AP]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 340), H3404 [1MY]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 658), H717 [17JA]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 35), H545 [14JA]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 316), H3264 [12AP]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

——— reauthorize Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see H.R. 870), H1332 [30JA]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 279), H2938 [1AP]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 360), H3501 [8MY]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to support construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure (see H.R. 4127), H7480 [30JY]

——— establish a mobile hotspot grant program (see H.R. 5243), H9168 [21NO]

——— establish State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program and Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program (see H.R. 4486), H7988 [25SE]

——— take certain actions to enhance U.S. representation and promote U.S. leadership in international communications standards-setting bodies (see H.R. 4500), H8828 [13NO]

National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 636), H8227 [17OC]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

National Women’s Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 1982), H3276 [18AP]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8540 [28OC]

NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment to transatlantic security and stability and recognize that U.S. leadership is vital to NATO’s core tasks of collective defense, crisis management, and cooperative security (see H. Res. 291), H3100 [4AP]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]

New York, NY: establish African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center (see H.R. 1278), H2032 [14FE]

News media: reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]

NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H8910 [15NO]

Normandia Maldonado Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 3870), H7560 [9SE]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H718 [17JA]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: ensure Federal science agencies and institutions of higher education receiving Federal research and development funding are fully engaging their entire talent pool (see H.R. 2528), H4168 [23MY]

——— establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities and develop policy guidance to protect federally funded research and development (see H.R. 3038), H9122 [20NO]

Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor: increase funding (see H.R. 2288), H3306 [29AP]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H3440 [2MY]

Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge: rename as Congressman Lester Wolff National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 263), H1213 [24JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (see H.R. 1425), H2987 [2AP]

——— guarantee funding for navigator programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support availability (see H.R. 1386), H2987 [2AP]

——— preserve State option to implement health care marketplaces (see H.R. 1385), H2987 [2AP]

——— provide Federal exchange outreach and educational activities (see H.R. 987), H2987 [2AP]

——— provide funding for American Health Benefit Exchanges navigator programs and outreach and promotional activities (see H.R. 2292), H3263 [12AP]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1363 [5FE]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see H.R. 986), H2987 [2AP]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit biological product manufacurers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product companies to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products into the market (see H.R. 1499), H2939 [1AP]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see H.R. 1499), H2939 [1AP]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (see H.R. 2424), H4011 [20MY]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H2101 [25FE]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5913 [16JY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H1218 [25JA]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H1173 [23JA]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H2043 [19FE]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H3964 [17MY]

Poverty: provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent poverty counties (see H.R. 2055), H3067 [3AP]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit creation of manufactured emergencies in order to build border walls during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 522), H958 [18JA]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H1342 [31JA]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H2582 [7MR]

——— submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 1114), H1491 [8FE]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1321), H3070 [3AP]

——— protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

Puerto Rico: require disclosure of connections to debtors, creditors, or parties of interest to debt restructuring by professionals involved in the process of such restructuring (see H.R. 683), H4919 [19JN]

Religion: recognize historic contributions by the American Muslim community (see H. Res. 276), H3306 [29AP]

Saudi Arabia: require congressional approval for entry into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement (see H.R. 1471), H2919 [28MR]

SBA: submit report to Congress on Office of Rural Affairs (see H.R. 2633), H5203 [26JN]

SEC: require public companies to disclose gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers (see H.R. 1018), H2273 [27FE]

Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office, Pine Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 2151), H4066 [21MY]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H8083 [27SE]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H288 [8JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5261 [27JN]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H4920 [19JN]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2270 [27FE]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H3267 [12AP]

——— improve Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers (see H.R. 2602), H3926 [16MY]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 1345), H3341 [30AP]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H8540 [28OC]

Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 176), H2368 [5MR]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1532), H2367 [5MR]

Sports: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for doping fraud violations at major international competitions and require sharing of information with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (see H.R. 835), H2370 [5MR]

——— improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H3682 [9MY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

——— provide pay equity for amateur athletes and other personnel (see H.R. 3882), H7239 [23JY]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1057), H1460 [7FE]

Taxation: allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit (see H.R. 158), H3963 [17MY]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1223), H2029 [14FE]

——— establish a small business start-up tax credit for veterans creating businesses in underserved communities (see H.R. 186), H721 [17JA]

——— establish American opportunity accounts, modify estate and gift tax rules, and reform taxation of capital income (see H.R. 3922), H7904 [24SE]

——— extend earned income tax credit to caregivers and qualifying students and establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program (see H.R. 1436), H2312 [28FE]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H5007 [20JN]

——— impose a financial transaction tax on trading of stocks, bonds and derivatives and invest such funds in domestic priorities (see H.R. 2923), H7512 [20AU]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H1519 [11FE]

——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 3121), H8910 [15NO]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H1333 [30JA]

——— increase limitation on deduction for State and local taxes (see H.R. 1757), H5038 [21JN]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8113 [11OC]

——— modify earned income tax credit to account for amount by which economic growth has outpaced income growth (see H.R. 1431), H2312 [28FE]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H5077 [24JN]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

——— provide an enhanced research credit for the development of smart gun technologies (see H.R. 942), H1342 [31JA]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 1711), H2715 [13MR]

——— provide for proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities (see H.R. 1735), H3130 [8AP]

——— provide incentives for establishment of supermarkets in certain underserved areas (see H.R. 3123), H4342 [5JN]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see H.R. 2096), H4218 [3JN]

——— reduce applicable percentage under premium assistance tax credit for households with young adults (see H.R. 4927), H8678 [30OC]

——— repeal limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes (see H.R. 515), H518 [11JA]

Territories: provide the option of discharging certain unsecured financial obligations, allocate funds to eligible Puerto Rican creditors whose debt was terminated, and audit causes of Puerto Rico’s debt (see H.R. 2526), H3447 [3MY]

——— recognize importance of supporting equal rights of citizens, acknowledge that Supreme Court decisions in Insular Cases rest on racist and imperialist assumptions, and reject application of such cases (see H. Res. 641), H9296 [5DE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8960 [18NO]

Transcontinental Railroad: recognize Chinese railroad workers for contributions to construction, honor those who lost their lives during construction, and acknowledge risks faced while enduring discrimination (see H. Res. 165), H2315 [28FE]

Transportation: require construction inspection functions be conducted by public employees (see H.R. 1099), H1461 [7FE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H3285 [25AP]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1171), H2103 [25FE]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H357 [9JA]

Trump, President: condemn, censure, and call for an apology relative to racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress (see H. Res. 490), H5825 [15JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H1242 [28JA]

——— require disclosure of certain visitor access records of the White House or any other location where official business is regularly conducted (see H.R. 1736), H2716 [13MR]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Truth, Sojourner: tribute (see H. Res. 265), H2917 [28MR]

U.N.: support sustainable development goals (see H. Res. 654), H8725 [1NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: anniversary of Paris Agreement adoption (see H. Res. 762), H10258 [12DE]

——— disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 4118), H7497 [9AU]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H7715 [16SE]

Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 488), H7490 [2AU]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2616 [8MR]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see H.R. 92), H1525 [12FE]

——— allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections (see H.R. 138), H465 [10JA]

——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 294), H281 [8JA]

——— promote early voting in Federal elections and prevent unreasonable waiting times for voters at polling places used in such elections (see H.R. 118), H205 [3JA]

——— provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 882), H1333 [30JA]

——— require States to accept applications to register to vote in elections for Federal office from individuals under 18 years of age at the time of application (see H.R. 734), H1519 [11FE]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (see H.R. 1442), H2313 [28FE]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 93), H1518 [11FE]

——— require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, minimum cybersecurity standards, accessibility for disabled individuals, and post-election risk-limiting audits (see H.R. 2754), H3841 [15MY]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see H.R. 196), H208 [3JA]

Water: establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1417), H4181 [30MY]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H2236 [26FE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8199 [16OC]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1364 [5FE]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H5077 [24JN]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1468), H2314 [28FE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 176), H2368 [5MR]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5260 [27JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H4342 [5JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4272), H7596 [10SE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 1596), H2582 [7MR]

Community development: promote development of smart cities through investment in smart infrastructure (see H.R. 3156), H4348 [6JN]

Dept. of HHS: require adrenoleukodystrophy screening of newborns (see H.R. 534), H543 [14JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: evaluate research on mitigating impact of climate change on homeland security, identify areas for further research, and develop ways to mitigate climate change consequences (see H.R. 4737), H8257 [18OC]

——— protect U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel, and canines against potential synthetic opioid exposure (see H.R. 4739), H8257 [18OC]

Dept. of HUD: increase supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and adjust calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance (see H.R. 4984), H8729 [5NO]

——— prohibit use of biometric recognition technology in certain federally assisted dwelling units (see H.R. 4008), H7464 [25JY]

——— provide additional funding for public housing Capital Fund to assist large public housing agencies with mortgage foreclosure mitigation assistance and incremental rental assistance vouchers (see H.R. 2295), H3263 [12AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Biomedical Innovation Fund (see H.R. 5400), H10123 [11DE]

Dunnigan, Alice Allison: tribute (see H. Res. 690), H8784 [12NO]

EPA: carry out a pilot program to award grants for electrification of certain refrigerated vehicles (see H.R. 5256), H9174 [22NO]

——— eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources and include hydrogen sulfide in the list of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 585), H673 [16JA]

FCC: initiate a proceeding to protect called parties from one-ring scams (see H.R. 3264), H4694 [13JN]

Federal employees: establish an advisory committee to promote use of reality technology as a tool for professional development for Federal workers (see H.R. 4103), H7480 [30JY]

FEMA: revise policies to address threats of climate change and include considerations of climate change in strategic plan (see H.R. 4823), H8456 [23OC]

FTC: require entities that use, store, or share personal information to conduct automated decision system impact assessments and data protection impact assessments (see H.R. 2231), H3253 [10AP]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Res. 197), H2614 [8MR]

Immigration: establish a national commission to investigate the treatment of migrant families and children by the Trump Administration (see H.R. 3777), H5911 [16JY]

Information technology: restrict deepfake video alteration technology, require disclosure that synthetic media are altered, and provide legal recourse for victims of such alterations (see H.R. 3230), H4627 [12JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide equal coverage of in vitro specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) tests and percutaneous tests for allergies (see H.R. 2009), H2938 [1AP]

National Kidney Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 267), H2917 [28MR]

NIH: provide for further comprehensive research on unruptured intracranial aneurysms at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (see H.R. 594), H674 [16JA]

Smart Cities Week: observance (see H. Res. 614), H8095 [4OC]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty (see H.R. 996), H1390 [6FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 4272), H7597 [10SE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (H.R. 1596), H2585 [7MR]

Community development: promote development of smart cities through investment in smart infrastructure (H.R. 3156), H4349 [6JN]

Dept. of HHS: require adrenoleukodystrophy screening of newborns (H.R. 534), H544 [14JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: evaluate research on mitigating impact of climate change on homeland security, identify areas for further research, and develop ways to mitigate climate change consequences (H.R. 4737), H8259 [18OC]

——— protect U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel, and canines against potential synthetic opioid exposure (H.R. 4739), H8259 [18OC]

Dept. of HUD: increase supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and adjust calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance (H.R. 4984), H8729 [5NO]

——— prohibit use of biometric recognition technology in certain federally assisted dwelling units (H.R. 4008), H7469 [25JY]

——— provide additional funding for public housing Capital Fund to assist large public housing agencies with mortgage foreclosure mitigation assistance and incremental rental assistance vouchers (H.R. 2295), H3265 [12AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Biomedical Innovation Fund (H.R. 5400), H10124 [11DE]

EPA: carry out a pilot program to award grants for electrification of certain refrigerated vehicles (H.R. 5256), H9175 [22NO]

——— eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources and include hydrogen sulfide in the list of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act (H.R. 585), H676 [16JA]

FCC: initiate a proceeding to protect called parties from one-ring scams (H.R. 3264), H4696 [13JN]

Federal employees: establish an advisory committee to promote use of reality technology as a tool for professional development for Federal workers (H.R. 4103), H7482 [30JY]

FEMA: revise policies to address threats of climate change and include considerations of climate change in strategic plan (H.R. 4823), H8458 [23OC]

FTC: require entities that use, store, or share personal information to conduct automated decision system impact assessments and data protection impact assessments (H.R. 2231), H3257 [10AP]

Immigration: establish a national commission to investigate the treatment of migrant families and children by the Trump Administration (H.R. 3777), H5912 [16JY]

Information technology: restrict deepfake video alteration technology, require disclosure that synthetic media are altered, and provide legal recourse for victims of such alterations (H.R. 3230), H4628 [12JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide equal coverage of in vitro specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) tests and percutaneous tests for allergies (H.R. 2009), H2939 [1AP]

NIH: provide for further comprehensive research on unruptured intracranial aneurysms at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (H.R. 594), H677 [16JA]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty (H.R. 996), H1392 [6FE]

Letters

DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H9368 [9DE]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9368 [9DE]

Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H9370 [9DE]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9369 [9DE]

Remarks

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to Jewish Children’s Museum, H2609 [8MR]

Bureau of the Census: prohibit funding to share collected data with other Federal agencies in contravention of confidentiality policies, H4892, H4893 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: call to shut down U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration detention facilities, H7782 [19SE]

——— ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, and other personnel have adequate synthetic opioid detection equipment and a process to update synthetic opioid detection capability (H.R. 4761), H9367, H9368 [9DE]

——— protect U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel, and canines against potential synthetic opioid exposure (H.R. 4739), H9369 [9DE]

Dept. of HUD: increase supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and adjust calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance (H.R. 4984), H9066 [20NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4892, H4893 [19JN]

Discrimination: condemn anti-Semitism as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to U.S. values and aspirations, H2609 [8MR]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (H.R. 3375), H7299 [24JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), H9242 [4DE]

——— initiate a proceeding to protect called parties from one-ring scams, H7299 [24JY], H9242 [4DE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H295 [9JA]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3867 [16MY]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), H4276 [4JN]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H295 [9JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), H3525 [9MY]

Transportation Security Administration: carry out covert testing and risk mitigation improvement of aviation security operations (H.R. 3469), H9366, H9367 [9DE]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12183 [18DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure Paris Agreement emphasizes importance of international cooperation and multilateralism in response to global challenges, H3387 [1MY]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3387 [1MY]

Votes: position on missed, H10000• [10DE]

Tributes

Cummings, Elijah E., H8289, H8293, H8294 [21OC]

Lapidus, Lenora, E852• [26JN]

Lee, Spike, H2024 [14FE]

Stanislaus, Lamuel A., E834• [25JN]

CLARKS SUMMIT, PA

Remarks in House

Pryle, Marilyn: Pennsylvania Dept. of Education Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year award recipient, E300 [13MR]

CLASSIFIED INFORMATION related term(s) Espionage

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop an engagement strategy with State and local fusion centers (H.R. 504), S5115 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions

Consumers: prohibit consumer reporting agencies from including adverse information in reports, and from making adverse determinations on security clearances, for certain individuals affected by the Government shutdown (see H.R. 953), H1349 [4FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop an engagement strategy with State and local fusion centers (see H.R. 504), H517 [11JA]

——— improve management and administration of security clearance processes (see H.R. 424), H461 [10JA]

Executive Office of the President: deny security clearances to employees under Federal investigation for aiding a foreign Government, who fail to disclose foreign contacts, or in opposition to advice of intelligence experts (see H.R. 1604), H2582 [7MR]

——— require quarterly reports on security clearances for employees (see H.R. 538), H543 [14JA]

FBI: declassify information relative to Saudi Arabian assistance to Saudi citizens or nationals who fled the U.S. while awaiting trial or sentencing for a criminal offense (see S. 2635), S5896 [17OC] (see H.R. 5128), H8908 [15NO]

Federal agencies and departments: improve processing and oversight of security clearances and background investigations (see S. 314), S800 [31JA]

——— require congressional notification if relatives or financial associates of the President are granted security clearances contrary to results of background investigations (see H.R. 1187), H1582 [13FE]

Federal employees: require treatment of a lapse in appropriations as a mitigating condition when assessing financial considerations for security clearances (see S. 464), S1276 [12FE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend and amend (see S. 2939), S6755 [21NO]

——— reform process to obtain surveillance warrants (see H.R. 5396), H10123 [11DE]

House of Representatives: disapprove way Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Chairman Schiff and Committee on the Judiciary (House) Chairman Nadler conducted committee action in impeachment of President Trump (see H. Res. 770), H12210 [18DE]

——— require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting (see H. Res. 633), H8198 [16OC]

House Rules: require all transcripts and recordings submitted during a closed hearing of a committee be made available to all Members on the same schedule and basis (see H. Res. 657), H8539 [28OC]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish Missing Armed Forces Personnel Records Collection (see S. 2794), S6447 [6NO]

National security: prohibit national security professionals from being employed by certain foreign-government backed companies for a certain period after leaving a position which required a security clearance (see H.R. 3997), H7463 [25JY]

——— protect integrity, fairness, and objectivity of security clearance process (see S. 838), S1899 [14MR]

——— require the intelligence community to notify congressional intelligence committees that an executive branch official has disclosed classified information to an official of an adversarial foreign government (see H.R. 3476), H5166 [25JN]

Office of Government Ethics: determine if family members of the President have commercial relationships with foreign enterprises or financial institutions and, if so, whether they should be ineligible for a security clearance (see H.R. 1561), H2503 [6MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams (see S. 338), S867 [5FE] (see H.R. 964), H1361 [5FE]

Schiff, Representative: call for removal from Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) and revocation of security clearance (see H. Res. 306), H3256 [10AP]

Terrorism: declassify documents relative to September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 662), H8595 [29OC]

Treaty on Open Skies: declassify certain intelligence and assessments on Russian efforts to exploit U.S. national security and call for U.S. withdrawal (see S. Res. 388), S6300 [30OC]

Lists

Members of Congress taking oath for access to classified information, H714 [17JA], H4347 [6JN], H7864 [20SE]

Motions

House of Representatives: disapprove way Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Chairman Schiff and Committee on the Judiciary (House) Chairman Nadler conducted committee action in impeachment of President Trump (H. Res. 770), H12115 [18DE]

Remarks in House

Clinton, Hillary Rodham: Dept. of Justice report on handling of FBI investigation into use of personal email account for official business and deletion of emails while serving as Sec. of State, H9162 [21NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop an engagement strategy with State and local fusion centers (H.R. 504), H1261–H1263 [29JA]

——— improve management and administration of security clearance processes (H.R. 424), H1254–H1256 [29JA]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: alleged misuse of warrants in investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2910–H2912 [28MR], H3245–H3247 [10AP]

House of Representatives: disapprove way Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Chairman Schiff and Committee on the Judiciary (House) Chairman Nadler conducted committee action in impeachment of President Trump (H. Res. 770), H12114 [18DE]

——— require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work, H8602 [30OC]

——— require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting, H8243–H8249 [18OC], H8265 [21OC], H8302, H8371, H8373, H8375, H8376, H8377, H8378, H8379, H8380, H8381, H8382 [22OC], H8444, H8450 [23OC]

Intelligence services: clarify existing law and expand protections for whistleblowers to provide classified disclosures to congressional committees, H5903 [16JY]

National security: improve processing of security clearances, H5859 [16JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams, H2403 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Clinton, Hillary Rodham: Dept. of Justice report on handling of FBI investigation into use of personal email account for official business and deletion of emails while serving as Sec. of State, S6182 [28OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop an engagement strategy with State and local fusion centers (H.R. 504), S5115 [25JY]

FBI: declassify information relative to Saudi Arabian assistance to Saudi citizens or nationals who fled the U.S. while awaiting trial or sentencing for a criminal offense (S. 2635), S5884 [17OC]

Federal employees: require treatment of a lapse in appropriations as a mitigating condition when assessing financial considerations for security clearances (S. 464), S1279, S1283 [12FE], S1285 [13FE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: alleged misuse of warrants in investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S6937–S6939 [10DE], S7017–S7019 [12DE]

Reports filed

DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 504) (S. Rept. 116–16), S1939 [25MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 770, disapprove way Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Chairman Schiff and Committee on the Judiciary (House) Chairman Nadler conducted committee action in impeachment of President Trump, H12114 [18DE]

H.R. 424, Dept. of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act, H1254 [29JA]

H.R. 504, DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act, S5115 [25JY], H1261 [29JA]

S. 2635, Saudi Fugitive Declassification Act, S5885, S5900 [17OC]

S. Res. 388, declassify certain intelligence and assessments on Russian efforts to exploit U.S. national security and call for U.S. withdrawal from Treaty on Open Skies, S6305 [30OC]

CLAVE, ANNIE

Remarks in House

Encinitas, CA: tribute to victims of beach bluff collapse, H7604 [11SE]

CLAY, WM. LACY (a Representative from Missouri)

Amendments

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5177 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H3407 [1MY]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

African Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7526 [27AU]

African-American Music Appreciation Month: observance (see H. Res. 463), H5167 [25JN]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H3728 [10MY]

Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3032), H4174 [28MY]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H8090 [1OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H3442 [2MY]

——— repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 665), H1393 [6FE]

Armed Forces: clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H4182 [30MY]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H8460 [23OC]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H2102 [25FE]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 1279), H2371 [5MR]

Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H1171 [23JA]

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 3824), H7149 [18JY]

Capital punishment: abolish (see H.R. 4022), H7837 [19SE]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H718 [17JA]

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see H.R. 1406), H5260 [27JN]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H8741 [8NO]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: recognize that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities and that it is a U.S. responsibility to work with global partners to promote environmental and climate justice (see H. Res. 367), H8103 [8OC]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H1586 [13FE]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H3070 [3AP]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H5077 [24JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): call for inquiry on impeachment of President Trump (see H. Res. 257), H5008 [20JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (see H.R. 1500), H2366 [5MR]

Consumers: prohibit consumer reporting agencies from including adverse information in reports, and from making adverse determinations on security clearances, for certain individuals affected by the Government shutdown (see H.R. 953), H2043 [19FE]

Conyers, John, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 386), H3924 [16MY]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H8056 [26SE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2763 [21MR]

——— enable incarcerated persons to petition a Federal court for a second look at certain longer sentences and establish factors for considering sentence reductions or release (see H.R. 3795), H9180 [26NO]

——— prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4052), H7466 [25JY]

Credit: establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions (see H.R. 2930), H4118 [22MY]

Crime: seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (see H.R. 2410), H3792 [14MY]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]

DEA: include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and have no medical use (see H.R. 5421), H10257 [12DE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 344), H1244 [28JA]

——— limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H2715 [13MR]

——— review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see H.R. 3166), H4387 [10JN]

Dept. of Education: amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid for college (see H.R. 1075), H4697 [13JN]

——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 2639), H3926 [16MY]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see H.J. Res. 76), H8054 [26SE]

——— expand access to school-wide arts and music programs (see H.R. 1676), H3305 [29AP]

——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see H.R. 1915), H7483 [30JY]

——— improve TEACH Grant program (see H.R. 4578), H8098 [4OC]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— repeal suspension of eligibility for Federal grants, student loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 4584), H8088 [1OC]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 662), H717 [17JA]

——— restore fairness in education financing through student loan forgiveness, Federal student loan interest rate caps, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers (see H.R. 3257), H4693 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize State Opioid Response Grants and Tribal Opioid Response Grants programs (see H.R. 2466), H3793 [14MY]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H4701 [14JN]

——— establish a National Mesothelioma Patient Registry (see H.R. 1824), H3341 [30AP]

——— establish an annual reference price for insulin products for purposes of Federal health programs (see H.R. 5364), H9386 [9DE]

——— extend and expand demonstration projects to provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in health professions under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3398), H8261 [18OC]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H2235 [26FE]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H4772 [18JN]

——— provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 280), H1213 [24JA]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H8199 [16OC]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H3406 [1MY]

——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see H.R. 2075), H5270 [2JY]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see H.R. 2902), H4117 [22MY]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H4314 [4JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H2748 [14MR]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H7867 [20SE]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (see H.R. 3106), H7493 [6AU]

——— use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations (see H.R. 532), H2615 [8MR]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through use of nationwide testing and increase funds for Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 149), H3069 [3AP]

——— develop a program to provide assistance to creditworthy borrowers with Federal student debt in purchasing certain foreclosed homes (see H.R. 3511), H5200 [26JN]

——— increase supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and adjust calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance (see H.R. 4984), H9059 [19NO]

——— make necessary reforms to improve compliance with loss mitigation requirements by servicers of mortgages for single family housing insured by the FHA (see H.R. 3958), H7462 [25JY]

——— require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1690), H2679 [12MR]

——— require Community Development Block Grant Program recipients to submit land use plans to disclose potential discriminatory housing policies (see H.R. 4351), H7753 [17SE]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H7597 [10SE]

——— allow use of grants under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program to combat sex trafficking (see H.R. 1110), H1491 [8FE]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]

——— provide for the publication of Office of Legal Counsel opinions (see H.R. 4556), H8080 [27SE]

——— provide grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices to detect dangerous drugs and train personnel on use of such devices (see H.R. 2070), H3407 [1MY]

——— provide that Federal law enforcement officers may not use deadly force or less lethal force unless such force is necessary and encourage States to adopt similar laws or policies (see H.R. 4359), H7753 [17SE]

——— require identification for offenders reentering the community (see H.R. 2232), H4697 [13JN]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]

Dept. of Labor: clarify use of subminimum wage relative to certain contracts (see H.R. 3704), H5726 [11JY]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H5826 [15JY]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H4349 [6JN]

Dept. of Peacebuilding: establish (see H.R. 1111), H2762 [21MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H10124 [11DE]

——— reaffirm that certain lands have been taken into trust for Samish Indian Nation (see H.R. 2961), H8541 [28OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H4772 [18JN]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H4312 [4JN]

Dept. of Transportation: require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H2236 [26FE]

——— require motor carriers to mitigate hardships due to unwarranted and excessive passenger delays by providing food and water, ensuring operable lavatory facilities, and providing refunds (see H.R. 3628), H5301 [9JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H9171 [21NO]

——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2763 [21MR]

——— eliminate copayments for medicines relative to preventive health services (see H.R. 3932), H8057 [26SE]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H721 [17JA]

——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H4121 [22MY]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H8460 [23OC]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3266 [12AP]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H2887 [27MR]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair (see H.R. 5309), H9293 [5DE]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H7472 [25JY]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support diabetes prevention (see H.R. 4914), H9123 [20NO]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 3884), H8114 [11OC]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H3286 [25AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H10611 [17DE]

——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see H.R. 3281), H4695 [13JN]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 434), H2919 [28MR]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]

EPA: address lead contamination in school drinking water (see H.R. 852), H1283 [29JA]

Executive Office of the President: require quarterly reports on security clearances for employees (see H.R. 538), H543 [14JA]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H5585 [10JY]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 333), H3340 [30AP]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7244 [23JY]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2797 [25MR]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H8540 [28OC]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 339), H361 [9JA] (see H.R. 678), H2035 [14FE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H3682 [9MY]

Federal aid programs: provide access to Federal public benefits for individuals with criminal convictions (see H.R. 5070), H8826 [13NO]

Federal employees: allow penalty-free distributions from retirement accounts in the case of Federal employees and certain Federal contractors impacted by the Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 545), H1218 [25JA]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 1073), H2615 [8MR]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H465 [10JA]

——— require payment of interest on back pay for employees affected by a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 1051), H2103 [25FE]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: require each Government-sponsored enterprise to include a preferred language question on the uniform residential loan application (see H.R. 4783), H8386 [22OC]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H8541 [28OC]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H3442 [2MY]

Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council: establish (see H.R. 1316), H2719 [13MR]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2763 [21MR]

——— establish or modify requirements relative to minority depository institutions, community development financial institutions, and impact banks (see H.R. 5322), H9293 [5DE]

Firearms: establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 2867), H7867 [20SE]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 1705), H7837 [19SE]

——— prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 717), H1170 [23JA]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H721 [17JA]

——— require certain pistols to be capable of microstamping ammunition and prohibit removal or alteration of the microstamped code or microstamping capability of a firearm (see H.R. 719), H1170 [23JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H8082 [27SE]

Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 718), H3304 [29AP]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H8596 [29OC]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1003), H2043 [19FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H10259 [12DE]

FRS: require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (see H.R. 281), H281 [8JA]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H7244 [23JY]

GAO: study barriers to participation in federally funded cancer clinical trials by populations that have been traditionally underrepresented in such trials (see H.R. 1966), H4920 [19JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H8389 [22OC]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H2036 [14FE]

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults: reauthorize (see H.R. 2134), H7490 [2AU]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H3220 [9AP]

History: recognize importance of Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom (see H. Res. 694), H8826 [13NO]

Homeless: provide a path to end homelessness (see H.R. 1856), H2795 [25MR]

Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (see H.R. 1945), H7483 [30JY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3728 [10MY]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H3478 [7MY]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2681 [12MR]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H8228 [17OC]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H8679 [30OC]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

——— establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise quality of life, launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and invest in high quality jobs (see H.R. 4101), H8090 [1OC]

Insurance: ensure common medications, devices, and screenings used to treat chronic conditions are covered without out-of-pocket costs (see H.R. 4457), H8057 [26SE]

——— expand types of commercial insurance authorized for risk retention groups serving nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 4523), H8053 [26SE]

——— provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H7162 [22JY]

——— require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H3926 [16MY]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H4181 [30MY]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H3727 [10MY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H5260 [27JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see H. Res. 141), H2587 [7MR]

Korean Americans: call on the U.S. and North Korea to reunite divided families by exchanging information, using registries, and working with South Korea to include U.S. citizens in video reunions (see H. Res. 410), H5270 [2JY]

——— require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (see H.R. 1771), H5077 [24JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H4774 [18JN]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

Medgar Evers National Monument: establish (see H.R. 356), H356 [9JA]

Medicaid: establish a State public option to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan (see H.R. 1277), H2032 [14FE]

——— provide for a State option to provide for and extend continuous coverage for certain individuals (see H.R. 4996), H12292 [19DE]

——— provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see H.R. 1226), H3070 [3AP]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H5826 [15JY]

——— count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1682), H3130 [8AP]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— establish Medicare for America program to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2452), H3404 [1MY]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H7525 [27AU]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 808), H1494 [8FE]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within the scope of their license (see H.R. 3654), H7521 [23AU]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3285 [25AP]

——— provide for a demonstration project to further examine benefits of providing coverage and payment for items and services necessary to administer intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) in the home (see H.R. 2905), H8097 [4OC]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 1346), H2100 [25FE]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1840), H5776 [12JY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2770), H3841 [15MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under Medicare or as a covered outpatient drug under Medicaid (see H.R. 366), H356 [9JA]

——— improve treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 1354), H2748 [14MR]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H4391 [10JN]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H2797 [25MR]

Money: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of minting of Morgan dollar and Peace dollar (see H.R. 3757), H7904 [24SE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3729 [10MY]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Commission on Fibrotic Diseases: establish (see H.R. 3446), H5075 [24JN]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 391), H4122 [22MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend: designate (see H. Res. 391), H4122 [22MY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H7525 [27AU]

National Men’s Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 48), H4774 [18JN]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

——— establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see H.R. 1179), H2506 [6MR]

National Parks Conservation Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 250), H3070 [3AP]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3729 [10MY]

National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 636), H8227 [17OC]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 4681), H8786 [12NO]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8679 [30OC]

——— restore opportunity for tribal economic development by the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribe on terms that are equal and fair (see H.R. 759), H1586 [13FE]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]

News media: reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]

NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H9295 [5DE]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H4122 [22MY]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H8083 [27SE]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5200 [26JN]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2988 [2AP]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2940 [1AP]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1285 [29JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H7525 [27AU]

Poverty: provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent poverty counties (see H.R. 2055), H3067 [3AP]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: amend gendered terms in Federal law relative to the President and the President’s spouse (see H.R. 677), H2748 [14MR]

——— require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams (see H.R. 964), H1361 [5FE]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H8785 [12NO]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1321), H3130 [8AP]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

SBA: establish a pilot program to grant awards to historically Black colleges and universities to establish entrepreneurship curriculum and placement of a Small Business Development Center on campuses (see H.R. 2981), H4698 [13JN]

SEC: prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements (see H.R. 5336), H9346 [6DE]

Small business: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H9169 [21NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H3449 [3MY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H8388 [22OC]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H9180 [26NO]

——— enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see H.R. 1170), H2103 [25FE]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 1345), H2100 [25FE]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H8113 [11OC]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H3341 [30AP]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H9295 [5DE]

Taxation: eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1223), H2029 [14FE]

——— expand and improve the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 5271), H9179 [26NO]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H8827 [13NO]

——— increase and expand above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of school teachers (see H.R. 4180), H7496 [9AU]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H9348 [6DE]

——— protect employees in the building and construction industry who are participants in multiemployer plans (see H.R. 4043), H7465 [25JY]

——— reform rules relative to qualified opportunity zones (see H.R. 5042), H8783 [12NO]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3102 [4AP]

Territories: recognize importance of supporting equal rights of citizens, acknowledge that Supreme Court decisions in Insular Cases rest on racist and imperialist assumptions, and reject application of such cases (see H. Res. 641), H9257 [4DE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8110 [11OC]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: amend relative to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under minimum standards for elimination of trafficking (see H.R. 4326), H12308 [3JA]

Transportation Security Administration: carry out covert testing and risk mitigation improvement of aviation security operations (see H.R. 3469), H5166 [25JN]

——— enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H8741 [8NO]

Trump, President: condemn, censure, and call for an apology relative to racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress (see H. Res. 490), H5914 [16JY]

——— condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (see H. Res. 499), H5999 [17JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— require disclosure of certain visitor access records of the White House or any other location where official business is regularly conducted (see H.R. 1736), H2716 [13MR]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Truth, Sojourner: tribute (see H. Res. 265), H2917 [28MR]

U.N.: support sustainable development goals (see H. Res. 654), H8725 [1NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: anniversary of Paris Agreement adoption (see H. Res. 762), H10258 [12DE]

——— disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H3101 [4AP]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (see H.R. 4863), H8538 [28OC]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 186), H2584 [7MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2719 [13MR]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 650), H716 [17JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H3681 [9MY]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8459 [23OC]

Women: authorize Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs (see H.R. 473), H8090 [1OC]

——— combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1283 [29JA]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5270 [2JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 2350), H8097 [4OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bankruptcy: make student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 4750), H8258 [18OC]

Bureau of the Census: provide that individuals in prison shall, for purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration (see H.R. 794), H1217 [25JA] (see H.R. 3645), H5302 [9JY]

Consumers: clarify that the definition of a debt collector includes a person in a business with the principal purpose of enforcement of security interests (see H.R. 5001), H8738 [8NO]

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a contract with the Federal Government to make available the same information as Federal facilities on facility operations and prisoners (see H.R. 5087), H8877 [14NO]

Crime: prevent individuals who are not members of Indian tribes from receiving Indian tribal benefits (see H.R. 5268), H9179 [26NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide rental assistance to low-income tenants in certain multifamily rural housing projects and develop and implement a plan for preserving affordability of rural rental housing (see H.R. 3620), H5272 [5JY]

Dept. of Education: provide temporary authority to reissue certain student loans to reduce interest rates paid by borrowers (see H.R. 4749), H8258 [18OC]

Federal Advisory Committee Act: increase transparency of Federal advisory committees (see H.R. 1608), H2582 [7MR]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: clarify Appraisal Subcommittee treatment of appraisal management company registry and trainee fees and assist with appraiser qualification criteria compliance (see H.R. 3619), H5272 [5JY]

Firearms: encourage States to allow local governments to implement laws to reduce gun violence (see H.R. 3435), H5075 [24JN]

Garcia Maldonado, Rene A. (Alex): relief (see H.R. 3750), H5775 [12JY]

Housing: recognize contributions and importance of representation of women and minorities in housing, encourage increased participation, and countermand historic segregation perpetrated against women and minorities (see H. Res. 397), H4119 [22MY]

Housing America Month: designate (see H. Res. 658), H8539 [28OC]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see H.R. 1446), H2313 [28FE]

National Park Service: change U.S. Code references from U.S. Civil Rights Network to African American Civil Rights Network (see H.R. 254), H228 [4JA]

United Arab Emirates: call for end to human rights violations committed against political prisoners, closure of ‘‘secret’’ jails in Yemen, and prosecution of individuals involved in war crimes or torture (see H. Res. 524), H7467 [25JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Bankruptcy: make student loans dischargeable (H.R. 4750), H8259 [18OC]

Bureau of the Census: provide that individuals in prison shall, for purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration (H.R. 3645), H5304 [9JY]

——— provide that individuals in prison shall, for purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration (H.R. 794), H1218 [25JA]

Consumers: clarify that the definition of a debt collector includes a person in a business with the principal purpose of enforcement of security interests (H.R. 5001), H8740 [8NO]

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a contract with the Federal Government to make available the same information as Federal facilities on facility operations and prisoners (H.R. 5087), H8879 [14NO]

Crime: prevent individuals who are not members of Indian tribes from receiving Indian tribal benefits (H.R. 5268), H9180 [26NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide rental assistance to low-income tenants in certain multifamily rural housing projects and develop and implement a plan for preserving affordability of rural rental housing (H.R. 3620), H5272 [5JY]

Dept. of Education: provide temporary authority to reissue certain student loans to reduce interest rates paid by borrowers (H.R. 4749), H8259 [18OC]

Federal Advisory Committee Act: increase transparency of Federal advisory committees (H.R. 1608), H2585 [7MR]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: clarify Appraisal Subcommittee treatment of appraisal management company registry and trainee fees and assist with appraiser qualification criteria compliance (H.R. 3619), H5272 [5JY]

Firearms: encourage States to allow local governments to implement laws to reduce gun violence (H.R. 3435), H5076 [24JN]

Garcia Maldonado, Rene A. (Alex): relief (H.R. 3750), H5775 [12JY]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (H.R. 1446), H2316 [28FE]

National Park Service: change U.S. Code references from U.S. Civil Rights Network to African American Civil Rights Network (H.R. 254), H229 [4JA]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H3965 [20MY], H5273 [9JY], H7509 [20AU], H7539 [9SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H7509 [20AU]

Remarks

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4078 [22MY]

Credit: clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans to allow pooling of Dept. of Veterans Affairs loans through Ginnie Mae (S. 1749), H5289 [9JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide rental assistance to low-income tenants in certain multifamily rural housing projects and develop and implement a plan for preserving affordability of rural rental housing (H.R. 3620), H7575 [10SE]

Federal Advisory Committee Act: increase transparency of Federal advisory committees (H.R. 1608), H2670 [12MR]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: clarify Appraisal Subcommittee treatment of appraisal management company registry and trainee fees and assist with appraiser qualification criteria compliance (H.R. 3619), H7805 [19SE]

Firearms: encourage States to allow local governments to implement laws to reduce gun violence (H.R. 3435), H5314 [10JY]

Government: express that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur (H. Res. 79), H1307, H1308, H1313 [30JA]

——— shutdown relative to budget process, H510 [11JA]

Housing: recognize contributions and importance of representation of women and minorities in housing, encourage increased participation, and countermand historic segregation perpetrated against women and minorities (H. Res. 397), H4075 [22MY]

National Minority Health Month: observance, H3349 [1MY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4634), H8936 [18NO]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12128 [18DE]

Tributes

Cummings, Elijah E., H8289 [21OC]

Johnson, Cheryl L., H2066 [25FE]

LeFlore, Shirley Bradley Price, E703• [4JN]

CLAY COUNTY, FL

Remarks in Senate

Gould, Evan: Clay County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2231 [3AP]

CLAY COUNTY, IN

Remarks in House

Terre Haute, IN: anniversary of Terre Haute Savings Bank, E1532 [4DE]

CLAY COUNTY, MO

Remarks in House

Brown, Jane Pansing: Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce Northlander of the Year award recipient, E90 [24JA]

Loyd, Thomas: Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce Northlander of the Year award recipient, E90 [24JA]

CLAYTON, JAY (Securities and Exchange Commission Chair)

Letters

Invester Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act, H8931 [18NO]

CLAYTON ACT see Antitrust policy

CLAYWELL, FRED

Remarks in House

High Point, NC: recognize anniversary of High Point Police Dept., and commemorate law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, E393 [3AP]

CLEAN AIR, HEALTHY KIDS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2505), S5577 [18SE]

CLEAN AIR ACT related term(s) Ecology and Environment

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see S. Res. 316), S5577 [18SE] (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

Business and industry: clarify that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star program (see H.R. 2104), H3100 [4AP]

EPA: account for small refineries exemption of renewable fuels provisions under Clean Air Act by increasing other refineries’ production (see H.R. 3410), H5036 [21JN]

——— account for small refineries exemption of renewable fuels provisions under Clean Air Act by increasing other refineries’ production and recapture volume lost due to prior exemptions (see H.R. 3411), H5036 [21JN]

——— adjust the renewable fuel obligation to account for the full volume of gasoline and diesel produced by small refineries that are allowed certain exemptions (see H.R. 4385), H7773 [18SE]

——— clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification under Clean Air Act provisions relative to air pollution from a stationary source (see S. 2105), S4807 [11JY]

——— clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source that emits air pollutants constitutes a modification or construction relative to Clean Air Act standards (see S. 2662), S5965 [22OC] (see H.R. 172), H207 [3JA]

——— create a national zero-emission vehicle standard (see S. 1487), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2764), H3841 [15MY]

——— disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (see S.J. Res. 53), S5360 [9SE]

——— eliminate corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel (see S. 2298), S5108 [25JY]

——— eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources and include hydrogen sulfide in the list of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 585), H673 [16JA]

——— establish a program to defer designation of nonattaiment areas by allowing State and local governments to develop early action compacts to achieve national ambient air quality standards for ozone (see S. 1973), S4505 [25JN]

——— establish a voluntary program to reduce emissions from wood heaters (see S. 2274), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 5391), H10123 [11DE]

——— establish certain requirements for small refineries exemption of renewable fuels provisions under Clean Air Act (see S. 1840), S3476 [13JN]

——— exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification under Clean Air Act provisions relative to air pollution from a stationary source (see S. 2104), S4807 [11JY]

——— exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see S. 2602), S5840 [16OC] (see H.R. 5434), H10305 [16DE]

——— give States the option of monitoring covered criteria air pollutants in designated areas by increasing number of air quality sensors in exchange for greater regulatory flexibility in monitoring methods (see H.R. 1284), H2032 [14FE]

——— impose an annual deadline for small refineries to submit petitions for exemptions from certain renewable fuel requirements based on disproportionate economic hardship (see H.R. 3006), H4163 [23MY]

——— modify definition of renewable biomass under renewable fuel program to allow use of biomass from certain Federal lands, reduce brush and trees that fuel wildfires, and allow use of mill residuals for biofuels (see S. 1614), S3059 [22MY]

——— provide regulatory relief to alternative fuel producers, automobile manufacturers, and consumers to allow for fuel choice options (see S. 581), S1540 [27FE]

——— reform renewable fuel standard by mitigating harmful environmental impacts and advancing the next generation of biofuels (see S. 2873), S6604 [14NO] (see H.R. 5113), H8878 [14NO]

——— repeal expansion of renewable fuel program and prohibit authorization of higher ethanol blends for motor vehicle and gasoline engine fuels (see H.R. 104), H205 [3JA]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 3427), H5037 [21JN]

——— revise ethylene oxide emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities (see S. 458), S1276 [12FE] (see H.R. 1152), H1525 [12FE]

——— revise labeling requirement for fuel pumps that dispense E15 ethanol-blend gasoline (see H.R. 1024), H1391 [6FE]

——— set health-protective numerical emission limitation for hydrogen cyanide from petroleum refineries (see H.R. 2092), H3099 [4AP]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see S. 383), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1166), H1580 [13FE]

Federal agencies and departments: address environmental justice through agency actions and permitting decisions and strengthen legal protections against environmental injustice for low-income and minority communities (see S. 2236), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3923), H7241 [23JY]

Foreign countries: repeal provisions requiring States to address emissions that endanger public health or welfare in other countries if such countries provide reciprocal protections (see H.R. 1584), H2581 [7MR]

Ohio: commend historical environmental progress and restoration in Cuyahoga River Valley and Lake Erie, continue to support environmental protections and improvements, and recognize economic benefit of Cuyahoga River (see S. Res. 290), S5141 [29JY]

Power resources: amend certain laws relative to high-octane fuels (see H.R. 4690), H8197 [16OC]

——— codify EPA emission standards rule requiring capture of methane gas produced from oil and gas wells and reinstate and enhance BLM rule limiting release of methane gas by energy producers on public lands (see H.R. 2711), H3788 [14MY]

Motions

EPA: disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (S.J. Res. 53), S5858 [17OC]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: proposed rule prohibiting States from setting stricter standards for regulating motor vehicle emissions and fuel economy than Federal standards, H7821 [19SE], H7840 [20SE]

EPA: Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants funding, H4959, H4960 [20JN]

——— create a national zero-emission vehicle standard (H.R. 2764), H7822 [19SE]

——— ensure enforcement authority over Clean Air Act regulations relative to municipal waste incinerators in underserved communities, H4949 [20JN]

——— evaluate ambient levels of ethylene oxide emissions from certain manufacturing facilities in Lake County, IL, H2110 [26FE], H3224 [10AP]

——— prohibit funding to finalize mercury and air toxic standards rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions from coal, H4977 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce endangerment finding for greenhouse gases, H4962, H4963 [20JN]

——— revise ethylene oxide emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities (H.R. 1152), H2110 [26FE], H3224 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: proposed rule prohibiting States from setting stricter standards for regulating motor vehicle emissions and fuel economy than Federal standards, S5551 [18SE]

EPA: disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants, S6974 [11DE]

——— disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (S.J. Res. 53), S5823–S5827, S5829 [16OC], S5856, S5858, S5862, S5864, S5867–S5869, S5889 [17OC]

——— modify definition of renewable biomass under renewable fuel program to allow use of biomass from certain Federal lands, reduce brush and trees that fuel wildfires, and allow use of mill residuals for biofuels (S. 1614), S3062 [22MY]

——— proposed rule adjusting the renewable fuel standard program fuel percentages calculations, S6631 [19NO]

——— reform renewable fuel standard program, S5617 [23SE], S6579 [14NO]

——— release of final Affordable Clean Energy rule to replace Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants, S3808 [19JN], S4151, S4154–S4157 [20JN]

——— retain mercury and air toxic standards rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions from coal and fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S889 [6FE]

——— revise ethylene oxide emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities (S. 458), S1182 [12FE]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines, S4531 [26JN], S5172, S5173 [30JY]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (S. 383), S1497 [27FE], S1690 [6MR], S1788 [12MR], S1822, S1823 [13MR], S2028 [27MR], S4538 [26JN]

Ohio: commend historical environmental progress and restoration in Cuyahoga River Valley and Lake Erie, continue to support environmental protections and improvements, and recognize economic benefit of Cuyahoga River (S. Res. 290), S5149 [29JY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to environmental policy, S4890 [17JY]

——— Executive order removing certain restrictions on year-round sale of E15 ethanol-blend gasoline, S3301 [11JN]

Reports filed

Utilizing Significant Emissions With Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 383), S2385 [10AP]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 383) (S. Rept. 116–38), S2786 [13MY]

Texts of

S. 458, EPA ethylene oxide emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities revision, S1277 [12FE]

S. Res. 290, commend historical environmental progress and restoration in Cuyahoga River Valley and Lake Erie, continue to support environmental protections and improvements, and recognize economic benefit of Cuyahoga River, S5149 [29JY]

S. Res. 316, support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution, S5579 [18SE]

CLEAN CORRIDORS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 674), S1705 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 674), S1707 [6MR]

Texts of

S. 674, provisions, S1707–S1709 [6MR]

CLEAN DATA IN HIGHER EDUCATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4430), H7864 [20SE]

CLEAN ENERGY GRID ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2422), S5311 [1AU]

CLEAN ENERGY JOBS ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2393), S7156 [18DE]

CLEAN ENERGY STANDARD ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1359), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 2597), H3500 [8MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1359), S2745 [8MY]

CLEAN ENERGY VICTORY BOND ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2261), S5106 [25JY] (see H.R. 4041), H7465 [25JY]

CLEAN FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2038), S4629 [27JN]

CLEAN FUELS NATIONAL, INC.

Remarks in House

Clean Fuels National Fuel Summit: tribute, E450 [10AP]

CLEAN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (CIT) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4230), H7534 [6SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2300) (S. Rept. 116–148), S6155 [24OC]

CLEAN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY ACT

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): accomplishments, S7012, S7013, S7014 [12DE]

CLEAN SCHOOL BUS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1750), S3251 [5JN]

CLEAN SLATE FOR KIDS ONLINE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 783), S1845 [13MR]

Texts of

S. 783, provisions, S1849 [13MR]

CLEAN SLATE THROUGH CONSOLIDATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4395), H7834 [19SE]

CLEAN UP CONGRESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3118), H4341 [5JN]

CLEAN UP THE CODE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 498), H517 [11JA]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 498), H967–H970 [22JA]

Texts of

H.R. 498, provisions, H967 [22JA]

CLEAN WATER ACT see Federal Water Pollution Control Act

CLEAN WATER FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 334) (S. Rept. 116–133), S5965 [22OC]

CLEAN WATER STANDARDS FOR PFAS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2980), S6858 [4DE] (see H.R. 5539), H12308 [3JA]

CLEANER, QUIETER AIRPLANES AC

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5450), H10608 [17DE]

CLEARFIELD, PA

Remarks in Senate

Clearfield Center for Active Living: tribute, S2292 [8AP]

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PA

Remarks in Senate

Clearfield, PA: tribute to Clearfield Center for Active Living, S2292 [8AP]

CLEARING BROAD AIRWAVES FOR NEW DEPLOYMENT (C-BAND) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4855), H8462 [24OC]

CLEARLY LOVED PETS LLC

Remarks in House

South Palm Beach, FL, SCORE Association: Small Business of the Year Award recipient, E1570 [10DE]

CLEARWATER, FL

Remarks in Senate

Kenngott, Nicole: Pinellas County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1933 [25MR]

CLEARWATER, SC

Obituaries

Young, Ronald, E654 [22MY]

CLEARY, MICHAEL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7016 [12DE]

CLEAVER, EMANUEL (a Representative from Missouri)

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4568 [12JN]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H7491 [6AU]

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select), H1279 [29JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H4389 [10JN]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 726), H4772 [18JN]

Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3032), H4174 [28MY]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H8298 [21OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H3963 [17MY]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see H.R. 309), H8056 [26SE]

Armed Forces: clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H7775 [18SE]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2748 [14MR]

——— rescind Medals of Honor awarded for acts at Wounded Knee Creek in 1890 (see H.R. 3467), H7484 [30JY]

——— review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review (see H.R. 2249), H3254 [10AP]

Arts and humanities: support development of arts businesses, jobs, and growth of creative economy (see H.R. 1519), H2616 [8MR]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H8090 [1OC]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see H.R. 2938), H5729 [11JY]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H7903 [24SE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 155), H2271 [27FE]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see H. Res. 375), H8960 [18NO]

Business and industry: prohibit physical retail businesses from refusing cash payments (see H.R. 2650), H7472 [25JY]

CDC: reauthorize Climate and Health Program (see H.R. 3819), H7837 [19SE]

Central America: respond to migrant surge from Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras at the southern border in a strategic and humane manner (see H.R. 3731), H5727 [11JY]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H8098 [4OC]

——— address disparate impact of climate change on women and support efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H.R. 1880), H8082 [27SE]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H3070 [3AP]

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select): implement recommendations (see H. Res. 756), H10016 [10DE]

Congress: rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties of the Office (see H.R. 4426), H8720 [31OC]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: apply debt collection practices to small businesses to the same extent as to consumers and define ‘‘small business’’ for purposes of such practices (see H.R. 5013), H8828 [13NO]

——— establish clear Federal oversight of development of credit scoring models (see H.R. 3629), H6001 [17JY]

——— identify causes leading to, and solutions for, under-banked, un-banked, and underserved consumers (see H.R. 4067), H7905 [24SE]

——— issue rules to establish standards for reporting information related to student loans to consumer reporting agencies (see H.R. 5294), H9388 [9DE]

——— require to meet its statutory purpose (see H.R. 1500), H2366 [5MR]

Consumers: improve debt collection practices protections (see H.R. 5021), H8786 [12NO]

——— prevent deceptive and harassing practices when collecting debt owed to a State or local government, index award of debt collection damages for inflation, and prohibit referral of emergency individual assistance debt (see H.R. 3948), H8057 [26SE]

Conyers, John, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 386), H3924 [16MY]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see H.R. 2513), H4315 [4JN]

——— require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see H.R. 4491), H7989 [25SE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2887 [27MR]

——— prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4052), H7905 [24SE]

Credit: clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans to allow pooling of Dept. of Veterans Affairs loans through Ginnie Mae (see H.R. 1988), H5305 [9JY]

——— establish requirements relative to credit scores and educational credit scores (see H.R. 3618), H5827 [15JY]

——— expand access to mortgages for self-employed and other creditworthy individuals with non-traditional forms of income by expanding types of documentation used to verify income (see H.R. 2445), H7244 [23JY]

——— prohibit use of consumer credit reports and information for most employment decisions (see H.R. 3614), H5827 [15JY]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H7161 [22JY]

DEA: include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and have no medical use (see H.R. 5421), H10257 [12DE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— provide rental assistance to low-income tenants in certain multifamily rural housing projects and develop and implement a plan for preserving affordability of rural rental housing (see H.R. 3620), H5272 [5JY]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H7903 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 344), H2587 [7MR]

——— limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H2715 [13MR]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H1363 [5FE]

Dept. of Education: disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see H.J. Res. 76), H8054 [26SE]

——— establish a student loan borrower bill of rights and require creditors obtain private loan cetifications from institutions of higher education (see H.R. 5294), H9388 [9DE]

——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see H.R. 1915), H7483 [30JY]

——— include Parent PLUS loans in income-contingent and income-based repayment plans, reduce interest rates and eliminate origination fees for such loans, and provide counseling for borrowers (see H.R. 3353), H5078 [24JN]

——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H1519 [11FE]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H7903 [24SE]

——— make grants to support early college high schools and other dual or concurrent enrollment programs (see H.R. 4108), H7598 [10SE]

——— promote comprehensive college campus mental health and suicide prevention plans (see H.R. 4327), H7837 [19SE]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H8260 [18OC]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8730 [5NO]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see H.R. 2168), H8056 [26SE]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to provide notice of tuition levels for students (see H.R. 4587), H8098 [4OC]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 662), H717 [17JA]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 3192), H7904 [24SE]

——— restore fairness in education financing through student loan forgiveness, Federal student loan interest rate caps, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers (see H.R. 3257), H4693 [13JN]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H3477 [7MY]

——— uphold freedom of association protections on college campuses (see H.R. 3128), H4342 [5JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize assistance for increasing workforce diversity in professions of physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology (see H.R. 3637), H8960 [18NO]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H5008 [20JN]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H8388 [22OC]

——— extend and expand demonstration projects to provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in health professions under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3398), H8541 [28OC]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 1646), H7837 [19SE]

——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see H.R. 2271), H3407 [1MY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H5168 [25JN]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— prioritize education and training for existing and new environmental health professionals (see H.R. 2262), H3844 [15MY]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H7506 [16AU]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2939 [1AP]

——— provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 280), H1213 [24JA]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR] (see H.R. 2328), H7867 [20SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H5728 [11JY]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (see H.R. 3106), H4341 [5JN]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

——— strengthen partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 1494), H2365 [5MR]

——— use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations (see H.R. 532), H2615 [8MR]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through use of nationwide testing and increase funds for Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 149), H3069 [3AP]

——— develop a program to provide assistance to creditworthy borrowers with Federal student debt in purchasing certain foreclosed homes (see H.R. 3511), H7837 [19SE]

——— enable Indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities to apply for, receive, and administer grants and subgrants under Continuum of Care Program (see H.R. 4029), H7756 [17SE]

——— extend pilot program that establishes an automated process for providing alternative credit rating information for mortgagors and prospective mortgagors under certain mortgages (see H.R. 123), H7774 [18SE]

——— make necessary reforms to improve compliance with loss mitigation requirements by servicers of mortgages for single family housing insured by the FHA (see H.R. 3958), H7462 [25JY]

——— provide disaster assistance to States, Puerto Rico, and localities under a Community Development Block Grant Program grant disaster recovery program (see H.R. 3702), H7153 [18JY]

——— provide Federal housing assistance on behalf of youths who are aging out of foster care (see H.R. 4300), H7991 [25SE]

——— require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1690), H5585 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H7597 [10SE]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3728 [10MY]

——— require an accounting of assets taken from certain foreign citizens by their government and forfeited to the U.S. and call for the return of such assets to the citizens (see H.R. 4361), H7753 [17SE]

——— require identification for offenders reentering the community (see H.R. 2232), H4697 [13JN]

Dept. of Labor: clarify use of subminimum wage relative to certain contracts (see H.R. 3704), H5726 [11JY]

——— establish a pilot program to provide grants for job guarantee programs (see H.R. 4278), H7596 [10SE]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H4390 [10JN]

Dept. of State: require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H1459 [7FE]

——— designate Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, KS, as a National Historic Landmark (see H.R. 1340), H2100 [25FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Financial Agent Mentor-Protege Program (see H.R. 5315), H9293 [5DE]

——— establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H958 [18JA]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5203 [26JN]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see H.R. 2218), H4773 [18JN]

——— establish a grant program to facilitate the installation on bridges of suicide prevention nets and barriers (see H.R. 4309), H7905 [24SE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 1428), H2312 [28FE]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H2648 [11MR]

——— require small hub airports to construct areas for nursing mothers (see H.R. 3362), H7775 [18SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8299 [21OC]

——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H8199 [16OC]

——— eliminate copayments for medicines relative to preventive health services (see H.R. 3932), H8057 [26SE]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H3843 [15MY]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7904 [24SE]

——— provide for an exception to certain departmental small business contracting requirements relative to procurement of certain goods and services covered under the Ability One program (see H.R. 4920), H8677 [30OC]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2887 [27MR]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H4121 [22MY]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H7756 [17SE]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H4314 [4JN]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair (see H.R. 5309), H9293 [5DE]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Drugs: acknowledge that the War on Drugs has been a failed policy and apologize to individuals and communities victimized by this policy (see H. Res. 747), H9347 [6DE]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Education: ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H2103 [25FE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H8680 [30OC]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2660), H3726 [10MY]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 434), H461 [10JA]

Employment: establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H9059 [19NO]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]

EPA: establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure (see H.R. 4266), H8542 [28OC]

——— impose an annual deadline for small refineries to submit petitions for exemptions from certain renewable fuel requirements based on disproportionate economic hardship (see H.R. 3006), H8090 [1OC]

——— making supplemental appropriations for Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (see H.R. 1429), H2312 [28FE]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2273 [27FE]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 333), H3340 [30AP]

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7510 [20AU]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H3102 [4AP]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure that climate change-related impacts are fully considered in development of national security doctrine, policies, and plans (see H.R. 1201), H1582 [13FE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H4773 [18JN]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 1073), H3271 [15AP]

——— provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (see H.R. 790), H1244 [28JA]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: clarify Appraisal Subcommittee treatment of appraisal management company registry and trainee fees and assist with appraiser qualification criteria compliance (see H.R. 3619), H5827 [15JY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7775 [18SE]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H7707 [12SE]

FEMA: revise policies to address threats of climate change and include considerations of climate change in strategic plan (see H.R. 4823), H8456 [23OC]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H4345 [5JN]

——— establish or modify requirements relative to minority depository institutions, community development financial institutions, and impact banks (see H.R. 5322), H9293 [5DE]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (see H. Res. 327), H3306 [29AP]

Firearms: encourage States to allow local governments to implement laws to reduce gun violence (see H.R. 3435), H5261 [27JN]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 1705), H2715 [13MR]

——— prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 717), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H7536 [6SE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H7529 [30AU]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H721 [17JA]

——— require certain pistols to be capable of microstamping ammunition and prohibit removal or alteration of the microstamped code or microstamping capability of a firearm (see H.R. 719), H1170 [23JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H8096 [4OC]

Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 718), H3304 [29AP]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see H.R. 2491), H8097 [4OC]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 27), H2885 [27MR]

FRS: require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (see H.R. 281), H1218 [25JA]

——— require implementation of a real-time payments system by financial institutions to ensure immediate availability of deposited funds (see H.R. 3951), H8785 [12NO]

FTC: establish Office of Cybersecurity to hold large credit reporting agencies accountable for data breaches involving consumer data (see H.R. 2545), H5077 [24JN]

——— issue rules to promote competition and help consumers save money by giving them freedom to choose where they buy prescription pet medications (see H.R. 1607), H7472 [25JY]

——— require entities that use, store, or share personal information to conduct automated decision system impact assessments and data protection impact assessments (see H.R. 2231), H3503 [8MY]

GAO: study barriers to participation in federally funded cancer clinical trials by populations that have been traditionally underrepresented in such trials (see H.R. 1966), H4920 [19JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H8114 [11OC]

Health: improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers (see H.R. 1868), H5038 [21JN]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H8959 [18NO]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H7867 [20SE]

Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (see H.R. 1945), H2914 [28MR]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H2887 [27MR]

House Rules: implement Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select) recommendations (see H. Res. 526), H7467 [25JY]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate annual numerical limitation on U visas and grant work authorization to certain aliens with a pending application for nonimmigrant status (see H.R. 4319), H7705 [12SE]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2887 [27MR]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H8595 [29OC]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H8102 [8OC]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H8459 [23OC]

India: end restrictions of communications and mass detention in Jammu and Kashmir and preserve religious freedom for all residents (see H. Res. 745), H10125 [11DE]

Information technology: restrict deepfake video alteration technology, require disclosure that synthetic media are altered, and provide legal recourse for victims of such alterations (see H.R. 3230), H4920 [19JN]

Infrastructure: establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise quality of life, launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and invest in high quality jobs (see H.R. 4101), H7479 [30JY]

Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H4182 [30MY]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H3729 [10MY]

International Decade for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 133), H2032 [14FE]

IRS: provide authority to postpone certain tax deadlines by reason of State declared disasters or emergencies (see H.R. 2976), H4172 [24MY]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3131 [8AP]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H7484 [30JY]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3304 [29AP]

Medgar Evers National Monument: establish (see H.R. 356), H356 [9JA]

Medicaid: reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H3792 [14MY]

Medicare: establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H8102 [8OC]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within the scope of their license (see H.R. 3654), H9059 [19NO]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H2915 [28MR]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H4920 [19JN]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H3963 [17MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 1354), H2748 [14MR]

Mental health: address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color (see H.R. 5469), H10609 [17DE]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H5914 [16JY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H2987 [2AP]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3130 [8AP]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Commission on Online Platforms and Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 4782), H8386 [22OC]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 726), H4772 [18JN]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 636), H8227 [17OC]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H9388 [9DE]

NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment to transatlantic security and stability and recognize that U.S. leadership is vital to NATO’s core tasks of collective defense, crisis management, and cooperative security (see H. Res. 291), H3100 [4AP]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]

NOAA: establish Climate Change Education Program (see H.R. 2349), H8113 [11OC]

Oceans: improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris (see H.R. 3969), H8389 [22OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H3926 [16MY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H7867 [20SE]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H1351 [4FE]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2323 [4MR]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H2317 [28FE]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H7162 [22JY]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H2323 [4MR]

Poverty: provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent poverty counties (see H.R. 2055), H3067 [3AP]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H8144 [15OC]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1321), H2046 [22FE]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 444), H4774 [18JN]

SBA: establish a pilot program to grant awards to historically Black colleges and universities to establish entrepreneurship curriculum and placement of a Small Business Development Center on campuses (see H.R. 2981), H4698 [13JN]

SEC: amend definition of whistleblower (see H.R. 2515), H5305 [9JY]

——— establish a statute of limitations for certain actions (see H.R. 3701), H6002 [17JY]

——— establish Gender Diversity Advisory Group (see H.R. 3279), H5306 [9JY]

——— issue rules to prohibit officers and directors of certain companies from trading securities in anticipation of a current report (see H.R. 4335), H7905 [24SE]

——— require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (see H.R. 3623), H7560 [9SE]

——— require public companies to disclose gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers (see H.R. 1018), H5007 [20JN] (see H.R. 5084), H8960 [18NO]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H8114 [11OC]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H288 [8JA]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see H. Res. 538), H7905 [24SE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H3449 [3MY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7483 [30JY]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H9222 [3DE]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4629 [12JN]

Taxation: eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1223), H2029 [14FE]

——— encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 1994), H3844 [15MY]

——— establish American opportunity accounts, modify estate and gift tax rules, and reform taxation of capital income (see H.R. 3922), H7904 [24SE]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 2258), H8741 [8NO]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 2089), H3276 [18AP]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H7529 [30AU]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase limitation on deduction for State and local taxes (see H.R. 1757), H5038 [21JN]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7837 [19SE]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H7379 [24JY]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H3305 [29AP]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H4314 [4JN]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 1711), H2715 [13MR]

——— require reporting for qualified opportunity funds (see H.R. 5011), H8786 [12NO]

——— revise incentives for electric vehicles (see H.R. 5393), H10123 [11DE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8110 [11OC]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H2587 [7MR]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1171), H2587 [7MR]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H9295 [5DE]

Treaty on Open Skies: prohibit actions to suspend, terminate, or withdraw (see H.R. 5149), H9176 [22NO]

Trump, President: condemn, censure, and call for an apology relative to racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress (see H. Res. 490), H5825 [15JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Truth, Sojourner: tribute (see H. Res. 265), H2917 [28MR]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4695), H8460 [23OC]

U.N.: recognize anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and reaffirm goals and ideals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (see H. Res. 688), H8960 [18NO]

——— support sustainable development goals (see H. Res. 654), H8725 [1NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: anniversary of Paris Agreement adoption (see H. Res. 762), H10258 [12DE]

——— disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H3069 [3AP]

——— reaffirm commitment to, and oppose withdrawal from, Paris Agreement (see H. Con. Res. 15), H1492 [8FE]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (see H.R. 4863), H8538 [28OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H8113 [11OC]

Ukraine: call for immediate cessation of all Russian military activities and oppose violations against religious freedom (see H.R. 5408), H10257 [12DE]

Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 488), H7473 [25JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: commend Korean and Korean-American veterans for service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 404), H4164 [23MY]

Voting: require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8199 [16OC]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1394 [6FE]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H4011 [20MY]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H2103 [25FE] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H7157 [19JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 2350), H7837 [19SE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H5168 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

African Americans: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (see H.R. 4104), H7480 [30JY]

Consumers: restrict debt collection practices of certain debt collectors (see H.R. 4403), H7834 [19SE]

Dept. of Education: develop a plain language disclosure form for borrowers of Federal student loans (see H.R. 1161), H1580 [13FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3778), H5911 [16JY]

Dept. of HUD: carry out a housing choice voucher mobility demonstration to encourage families receiving such voucher assistance to move to lower-poverty areas and expand access to opportunity areas (see H.R. 1122), H1491 [8FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform anti-money laundering laws (see H.R. 2514), H3447 [3MY]

Harry S. Truman Union Station, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2583), H3500 [8MY]

Medicare: provide payment for anesthesia services by anesthesiologists in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as for services by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 2666), H3726 [10MY]

Money: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of minting of Morgan dollar and Peace dollar (see H.R. 3757), H5825 [15JY]

Transportation Security Administration: codify responsibility relative to securing pipelines against cybersecurity threats, acts of terrorism, and other nefarious acts (see H.R. 3699), H5725 [11JY]

United Arab Emirates: condemn failure to counter money laundering activities conducted by Iranian companies to bypass U.S. sanctions against Iran and urge the strengthening of anti-money laundering laws (see H. Res. 671), H8718 [31OC]

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 1953), H2915 [28MR]

Constitutional authority statements

African Americans: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (H.R. 4104), H7482 [30JY]

Consumers: restrict debt collection practices of certain debt collectors (H.R. 4403), H7836 [19SE]

Dept. of Education: develop a plain language disclosure form for borrowers of Federal student loans (H.R. 1161), H1584 [13FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (H.R. 3778), H5912 [16JY]

Dept. of HUD: carry out a housing choice voucher mobility demonstration to encourage families receiving such voucher assistance to move to lower-poverty areas and expand access to opportunity areas (H.R. 1122), H1493 [8FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform anti-money laundering laws (H.R. 2514), H3448 [3MY]

Harry S. Truman Union Station, Washington, DC: designate (H.R. 2583), H3502 [8MY]

Medicare: provide payment for anesthesia services by anesthesiologists in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as for services by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (H.R. 2666), H3728 [10MY]

Money: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of minting of Morgan dollar and Peace dollar (H.R. 3757), H5825 [15JY]

Transportation Security Administration: codify responsibility relative to securing pipelines against cybersecurity threats, acts of terrorism, and other nefarious acts (H.R. 3699), H5727 [11JY]

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (H.R. 1953), H2918 [28MR]

Prayers

House of Representatives, H1 [3JA]

Remarks

Agriculture: impact of tariffs, H2943 [2AP]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary of Beta Lambda Chapter, E181• [14FE]

Alphapointe (organization): tribute, E1034• [6AU]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary of Jewish Community Relations Bureau/American Jewish Committee Kansas City, E1499• [22NO]

Boulevard Brewing Co.: anniversary, E1454• [15NO]

CDC: Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program funding through reductions in Dept. of HHS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration funding, H4568 [12JN]

Congress: importance of bipartisanship, H5852 [16JY]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8319 [22OC]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversaries of independence and subsequent independence of the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic and reaffirm alliance with the U.S., E1522• [3DE]

Dept. of HUD: carry out a housing choice voucher mobility demonstration to encourage families receiving such voucher assistance to move to lower-poverty areas and expand access to opportunity areas (H.R. 1122), H2620 [11MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform anti-money laundering laws, H8319 [22OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4568 [12JN]

Garrison, Colin: tribute to participation in Special Olympic Games, E553• [7MY]

Grandview, MO: tribute to Grandview High School boys’ basketball team, E628• [20MY]

Guadalupe Centers, Inc.: anniversary, E1100• [6SE]

Harvesters—The Community Food Network (organization): anniversary, E1245• [4OC]

Higginsville, MO: anniversary, E979• [24JY]

Independence, MO: anniversary of Dixon’s Famous Chili (business), E1034• [6AU]

——— anniversary of International Association of Fire Fighters Local 781, E1207• [25SE]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of Brookside Shopping District, E1076• [27AU]

——— anniversary of Goodwill of Western Missouri & Eastern Kansas, E457• [12AP]

——— anniversary of Habitat for Humanity Kansas City, E947• [18JY]

——— anniversary of John Deere (company) office, E1501• [22NO]

——— anniversary of Kansas City National Security Campus, E569• [9MY]

——— anniversary of Marching Cobras (drill team), E804• [20JN]

——— anniversary of Missie B’s (restaurant), E1097• [6SE]

——— anniversary of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, E858• [27JN]

——— anniversary of Swope Health Services, E1452• [15NO]

——— selection as host of North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance Gay Softball World Series, E1073• [27AU]

——— Tree of Peace planting on National World War I Museum and Memorial grounds, E806• [20JN]

——— tribute to Guadalupe Centers Charter High School boys’ soccer team, E1584• [12DE]

——— tribute to Ripple Glass (business), E1398• [5NO]

Kansas City Chiefs (football team): anniversary, E1397• [5NO]

Kohn, Herbert: Jewish Community Relations Bureau/American Jewish Committee Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Award recipient, E1497• [21NO]

Labor-Management Council of Greater Kansas City, MO: anniversary, E476• [18AP]

Marshall, MO: tribute to Free Will Baptist Church of Pennytown, E1016• [30JY]

McCownGordon Construction, LLC: anniversary, E1432• [13NO]

MRIGlobal (organization): anniversary, E902• [11JY]

National Community Development Association: anniversary, E325• [21MR]

North Kansas City, MO: tribute to North Kansas City High School girls’ basketball team, E411• [4AP]

Odessa, MO: tribute to Odessa High School football team, E1581• [12DE]

Rey, Trevor: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1066• [20AU]

Saline County, MO: anniversary of Pennytown, MO, E1016• [30JY]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: observance, H9111 [20NO]

Travois, Inc.: B Lab (nonprofit organization) Certified B Corp., Best For the World honoree, E1394• [1NO]

Votes: position on missed, H2732• [14MR], E151• [8FE], E390• [2AP], E611• [16MY], E920• [15JY], E1345• [28OC]

Tributes

Bloch, Henry, E501• [29AP]

Colaizzi, Joe, E1400• [5NO]

Hughes, Mamie Currie, E485• [25AP]

Medina, Teresa Garcia, E179• [14FE]

Rojas, Paul, E898• [11JY]

Sachs, Howard F., E1235• [1OC]

Smith, Charles E., E1042• [9AU]

Sutton, John, E648• [21MY]

Young, McKinley, E123• [4FE]

CLECKLEY, ROGER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E758 [12JN]

CLECKNER, JOHN E., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4017 [21MY]

CLELAND, THOMAS

Remarks in House

Illinois: tribute to 16th District Congressional Veteran Commendation recipients, E1067 [20AU]

CLEMM, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E963 [23JY]

CLEMSON, SC

Bills and resolutions

Clemson University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 15), S143 [10JA]

Remarks in House

Clemson University: tribute to football team, H278 [8JA], H292, H295 [9JA]

Remarks in Senate

Clemson University: tribute to football team, S44 [8JA], S129 [10JA]

——— tribute to football team (S. Res. 15), S146 [10JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 15, tribute to Clemson University football team, S145 [10JA]

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

Bills and resolutions

Sports: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 15), S143 [10JA]

Remarks in House

Sandhill Research and Education Center: tribute, H7912 [25SE]

Sports: tribute to football team, H278 [8JA], H292, H295 [9JA]

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to football team, S44 [8JA], S129 [10JA]

——— tribute to football team (S. Res. 15), S146 [10JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 15, tribute to football team, S145 [10JA]

CLERGY see Religion

CLERMONT COUNTY, OH

Remarks in House

Cincinnati, OH: anniversary of Clermont Chamber of Commerce, E1594 [16DE]

CLERY ACT see Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act

CLEVELAND, OH

Articles and editorials

How Ukranian Oligarchs Secretly Became the Largest Real Estate Owners in Downtown Cleveland, H7910 [25SE]

Letters

Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act: William D. Friedman, Port of Cleveland, OH, H8529 [28OC]

Remarks in House

Whiting, Vanessa: Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation Black Professional of the Year Award recipient, H8600 [30OC]

Remarks in Senate

Cuyahoga River: anniversary of fire and its impact on Federal pollution regulations, S4149, S4150 [20JN]

CLEVELAND, TX

Letters

Naskila Gaming (business): Charlie Rice and Jim Carson, Greater Cleveland, TX, Chamber of Commerce, H7363 [24JY]

Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act: Charlie Rice and Jim Carson, Greater Cleveland, TX, Chamber of Commerce, H7363 [24JY]

CLEVELAND (OH) SCENE

Articles and editorials

How Ukranian Oligarchs Secretly Became the Largest Real Estate Owners in Downtown Cleveland, H7910 [25SE]

CLEWISTON, FL

Remarks in Senate

Poepperling, Bryan: Hendry County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2232 [3AP]

CLIFFORD, F. ANTHONY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2921 [16MY]

CLIFFORD, MATTHEW

Remarks in House

Indiana Association of School Principals: Principal of the Year award recipient, H10021 [11DE]

CLIFT, GEOFFREY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6995 [11DE]

CLIFTON, WI

Remarks in House

Thiel Real Estate and Auctions (business): anniversary, E89 [24JA]

CLIMATE see Ecology and Environment; Weather

CLIMATE ACTION NOW ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 9), H3382, H3383, H3384, H3385, H3386, H3387, H3388, H3389, H3390, H3391, H3392, H3393, H3394, H3395, H3396 [1MY], H3411, H3413, H3414, H3415, H3416, H3417, H3418, H3419, H3420 [2MY]

——— consideration (H. Res. 329), H3360 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

Enact (H.R. 9): consideration (see H. Res. 329), H3302 [29AP]

Letters

Provisions: Anne L. Kelly, Ceres, Inc., H3380 [1MY]

——— Drew McConville, Wilderness Society, H3371 [1MY]

——— Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) (organization), H3378–H3380 [1MY]

——— Gene Karpinski, League of Conservation Voters, H3371 [1MY]

——— Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H3372 [1MY]

——— Leo W. Gerard, United Steelworkers (organization), H3372 [1MY]

——— Michael Williams, BlueGreen Alliance, H3372 [1MY]

——— Robert M. McLean, American College of Physicians (organization), H3380 [1MY]

——— several environmental organizations, H3358, H3370 [1MY]

——— several public health and medical organizations, H3358, H3373 [1MY]

——— We Are Still In (organization), H3372 [1MY]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 9), H3426 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: recognize importance of goal to procure renewable energy, reduce greenhouse emissions, and make military more resilient in the face of climate change, H3418 [2MY]

Enact (H.R. 9), H3310, H3312, H3323–H3336 [30AP], H3346, H3350, H3363–H3397 [1MY], H3409, H3410, H3411–H3429, H3432–H3434, H3437 [2MY], H7819, H7820, H7822 [19SE]

——— consideration (H. Res. 329), H3351–H3361 [1MY]

——— motion to recommit, H3426–H3428 [2MY]

House of Representatives: accomplishments of the 116th Congress, H9298 [6DE], H9351 [9DE]

Renewable energy: recognize ability to simultaneously reduce greenhouse gas emissions, invest in clean energy alternatives, and provide affordable energy options to consumers, H3417, H3418 [2MY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: clarify ability of the President to withdraw from Paris Agreement by executive action if such agreement is not considered a treaty, H3389, H3390 [1MY]

——— clarify that Paris Agreement seeks to address issues of environmental justice and disparate impact climate change has on vulnerable communities and people of color, H3382 [1MY]

——— clarify that U.S. withdrawal from Paris Agreement shall not prohibit States and cities from taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, H3385 [1MY]

——— develop plan to assist parties to Paris Agreement in meeting goals, H3383, H3384 [1MY]

——— ensure Paris Agreement emphasizes importance of international cooperation and multilateralism in response to global challenges, H3377, H3387 [1MY]

——— ensure that voluntary agricultural practices can be included to meet the goals and ambitions of the Paris Agreement, H3414, H3415 [2MY]

——— express that Paris Agreement is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, H3365, H3388 [1MY]

——— provide rule of construction that nothing would require or prohibit inclusion of recommendations to support integration of effects of human-caused climate change into school curriculums, H3415, H3416 [2MY]

——— provide that nothing may be construed to require or prohibit the inclusion of a specific energy technology or technologies under Paris Agreement, H3413 [2MY]

——— recognize importance of averting, minimizing, and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, H3396 [1MY], H3416, H3417 [2MY]

——— recognize importance of clean energy technology development for the implementation of mitigation and adaptation actions of Paris Agreement, H3395, H3396 [1MY]

——— recognize importance of Paris Agreement task force addressing impact of climate change on displacement and global refugee crisis, H3383 [1MY]

——— recognize interconnection between climate change and health, H3414 [2MY]

——— recognize priority of safeguarding food security and ending hunger, and particular vulnerabilities of food production systems to impacts of climate change under Paris Agreement, H3392 [1MY]

——— recognize role clean energy jobs play in meeting U.S. commitments under Paris Agreement, H3420 [2MY]

——— recognize role of oceans in the global climate system and international actions being taken to include oceans in Paris Agreement nationally determined contributions, H3390, H3391 [1MY]

——— recognize that adaptation is a key component of global response to climate change, H3393, H3394 [1MY]

——— recognize that U.S. cities, States, and businesses are stepping up and pledging to meet the Paris Agreement goals in the wake of absent Federal leadership, H3394, H3395 [1MY]

——— recognize that U.S. leadership encouraged widespread international participation in the Paris Agreement, H3394 [1MY]

——— require GAO report on impact of withdrawal from Paris Agreement on U.S. territories, including potential impacts on economies and climate change vulnerabilities, H3392, H3393 [1MY]

——— require National Academy of Sciences report on consequences of withdrawal from Paris Agreement on U.S. global economic competitiveness and workforce, H3386, H3387 [1MY]

——— require Paris Agreement to address sea level rise, saltwater intrusion, and flooding, H3386 [1MY]

——— require President to certify that plan to meet U.S. pollution reduction goals under Paris Agreement will not result in net transfer of jobs to China, H3426–H3428 [2MY]

——— require President to report on impact of Paris Agreement on clean energy job development in rural communities, H3384 [1MY]

——— require President’s plan to consider affected populations, regions, and industries, including jobs, energy costs, and ability to develop and deploy new technologies, H3419, H3420 [2MY]

——— require President’s public plan to be posted in the Federal Register and allow a public comment period before the plan is submitted to Congress, H3391, H3392 [1MY]

——— study how Paris Agreement loss and damage provisions would affect infrastructure resiliency in the U.S. given the expected impacts of climate change, H3411–H3413 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 9), S2580 [2MY], S2656 [6MY], S2659 [7MY], S4899, S4901 [17JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 9, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 116–42), H3302 [29AP]

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 116–41), H3274 [18AP]

——— Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 116–41), H3274 [18AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 329, consideration of H.R. 9, provisions, H3351 [1MY]

H.R. 9, provisions, H3381 [1MY]

CLIMATE ACTION REBATE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2284), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4051), H7466 [25JY]

CLIMATE CHANGE ADVISORY COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Climate: authorize Dept. of the Treasury to issue climate change bonds, deposit funds in a Dept. of Commerce Climate Change Resiliency Fund, and establish Climate Change Advisory Commission to award such funds to projects (see S. 763), S1793 [12MR] (see H.R. 1689), H2679 [12MR]

Texts of

S. 763, Climate Change Resiliency Fund for America Act, S1795–S1797 [12MR]

CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 477), S1326 [13FE]

CLIMATE CHANGE FINANCIAL RISK ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2903), S6717 [20NO]

CLIMATE CHANGE HEALTH PROTECTION AND PROMOTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 523), S1383 [14FE]

CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCY FUND FOR AMERICA ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 763), S1793 [12MR] (see H.R. 1689), H2679 [12MR]

Texts of

S. 763, provisions, S1795–S1797 [12MR]

CLIMATE RISK DISCLOSURE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2075), S4773 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2075), S4917 [17JY]

CLIMATE SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 745), S1792 [12MR]

CLIMATE STEWARDSHIP ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4269), H9352 [9DE]

CLINE, BEN (a Representative from Virginia)

Appointments

Committee on Ethics (House): investigative subcommittees, H3249 [10AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in Government activities (see H.R. 2014), H3220 [9AP]

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see H.R. 4903), H8594 [29OC]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H9122 [20NO]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H7483 [30JY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H9122 [20NO]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H2323 [4MR]

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: provide free access and enable users to electronically search Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system and consolidate Case Management/Electronic Case Files system (see H.R. 1164), H8144 [15OC]

Agriculture: prohibit Federal interference in interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (see H.R. 5410), H12292 [19DE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H7471 [25JY]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H2613 [8MR]

Armed Forces: allow claims against the U.S. for injury and death of members caused by improper medical care (see H.R. 2422), H7715 [16SE]

——— extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 3304), H4770 [18JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death (see H. Con. Res. 10), H1587 [13FE]

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see H.R. 1406), H4920 [19JN]

Committee on Trade Responsibilities (Joint): establish to transfer Office of the U.S. Trade Representative functions and responsibilities to the legislative branch (see H. Con. Res. 2), H7484 [30JY]

Congress: prohibit use of Federal funds for payments in support of campaigns for election for the offices of Senator or Representative in Congress (see H.R. 4261), H7708 [12SE]

——— require every bill, resolution, and document produced by Congress to be created, transmitted, and published in searchable electronic formats (see H.R. 3403), H7666 [11SE]

——— require every bill to show the changes the bill makes to the full text of existing sections of law the bill repeals or amends (see H.R. 3402), H7666 [11SE]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see H. Res. 107), H3503 [8MY]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H3403 [1MY]

Courts: provide that an appeal of an order granting a nationwide injunction issued by a U.S. district court shall lie to the Supreme Court (see H.R. 4219), H7837 [19SE]

——— require more detailed travel disclosure filings from judicial officers (see H.R. 4715), H8226 [17OC]

Crime: criminalize the knowing consent of the visual depiction, or live transmission, of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct (see H.R. 2873), H7483 [30JY]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H4433 [11JN]

——— establish Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (see H.R. 3489), H9058 [19NO]

——— improve educational opportunities for physician assistants by expanding scholarships, increasing loan limits, and expanding programs for institutions serving rural areas and minorities (see H.R. 1685), H8741 [8NO]

——— provide for accreditation reform, require institutions of higher education to publish information on student success, and provide for fiscal and student loan accountability by institutions (see H.R. 4098), H8299 [21OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish advanced nuclear energy goals and provide versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source and high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced reactor concepts (see H.R. 3306), H7153 [18JY]

Dept. of HHS: ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 2062), H9058 [19NO]

Dept. of Justice: allow pursuit of Federal charges against individuals who hack voting systems used in Federal elections (see H.R. 3238), H4627 [12JN]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3926 [16MY]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (S. 820), consideration (see H. Res. 634), H8198 [16OC]

Dept. of State: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 479), H3448 [3MY]

Dept. of the Interior: empower States to manage development and production of oil and gas on Federal land, distribute Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing revenues to coastal States, and promote alternative energy (see H.R. 4294), H8261 [18OC]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify definition of agricultural commodities relative to motor carrier safety regulations (see H.R. 1673), H8056 [26SE]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H3477 [7MY]

——— modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of certain live animals (see H.R. 487), H3925 [16MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H8596 [29OC]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2505 [6MR]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3406 [1MY]

Diseases and disorders: improve health and safety of those living with food allergies and related disorders, including anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (see H.R. 2117), H7666 [11SE]

Dorothy Braden Bruce Post Office Building, Midlothian, VA: designate (see H.R. 4975), H8724 [1NO]

FBI: require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and State and local law enforcement when an illegal immigrant attempts to receive a firearm (see H.R. 1412), H2271 [27FE]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7153 [18JY]

——— improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (see H.R. 3162), H8200 [16OC]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 2015), H5077 [24JN]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H9180 [26NO]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see H.R. 1959), H7707 [12SE]

Federal agencies and departments: modernize Federal grant reporting (see H.R. 150), H603 [15JA]

——— provide for a method by which the economic costs of significant regulatory actions may be offset by the repeal of other regulatory actions (see H.R. 575), H7666 [11SE]

——— require Federal agencies with jurisdiction over broadband deployment to enter into an interagency agreement related to certain types of funding for broadband deployment (see H.R. 4283), H8261 [18OC]

FERC: bolster fairness and transparency in consideration of interstate natural gas pipelines and provide for greater public input opportunities (see H.R. 173), H1363 [5FE]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee and establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center (see H.R. 1339), H2100 [25FE]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H958 [18JA]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H7490 [2AU]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H1339 [30JA]

FTC: prohibit anticompetitive use of patents by drug product manufacturers (see H.R. 5133), H9123 [20NO]

GAO: study how certain individuals who are granted pretrial release are monitored (see H.R. 3657), H5303 [9JY]

H. Emory Widener, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Abingdon, VA: designate (see H.R. 767), H2370 [5MR]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H3728 [10MY]

Horse Protection Act: provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (see H.R. 1157), H7559 [9SE]

House of Representatives: require Members to have non-participatory access to committee impeachment proceedings, transcribed interviews, and depositions (see H. Res. 639), H8542 [28OC]

Immigration: close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H3448 [3MY]

——— designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in U.S. elections as inadmissible and deportable aliens (see H.R. 3442), H5075 [24JN]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H3220 [9AP]

——— impose penalties for State noncompliance with enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1928), H2885 [27MR]

——— reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 891), H7707 [12SE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H7244 [23JY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3844 [15MY]

Law enforcement officers: expand provisions allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (see H.R. 1156), H4433 [11JN]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7162 [22JY]

Medicare: permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 808), H3681 [9MY]

——— provide for direct payment to physician assistants (see H.R. 1052), H8102 [8OC]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and Medicare Advantage program to further transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (see H.R. 1035), H7378 [24JY]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H7161 [22JY]

Monopolies: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 948), H4011 [20MY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H7536 [6SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H8228 [17OC]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H7489 [2AU]

——— establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see H.R. 1179), H7483 [30JY]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H7837 [19SE]

Norman Duncan Post Office Building, Leesburg, VA: designate (see H.R. 4971), H8718 [31OC]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H3070 [3AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: clarify that licensing of a mark for use by a related company does not establish an employment relationship between the owner of the mark and that related company or its employees (see H.R. 4164), H7492 [6AU]

Patents: prevent double patenting (see H.R. 3199), H4431 [11JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H5203 [26JN]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H3220 [9AP]

Political campaigns: clarify treatment of activities by foreign agents and disclaimer rules for online advertisements, reduce illicit foreign money in elections, secure ballots, and prohibit non-citizens from voting (see H.R. 4736), H8828 [13NO]

Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (see H. Res. 149), H2234 [26FE]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H3271 [15AP]

Purple Star Families Week: designate (see H. Res. 734), H9179 [26NO]

Reverend Curtis West Harris Post Office Building, Hopewell, VA: designate (see H.R. 3847), H7150 [18JY]

Robinson, Rodney: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 351), H3440 [2MY]

Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building, Virginia Beach, VA: designate (see H.R. 3305), H4770 [18JN]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8103 [8OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H5168 [25JN]

Taxation: allow tax-advantaged distributions from health savings accounts to cover certain family or medical leave expenses (see H.R. 2163), H3729 [10MY]

——— apply current income tax bracket breakpoints to capital gains brackets (see H.R. 589), H9122 [20NO]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H10124 [11DE]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2912), H5203 [26JN]

——— make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 216), H7774 [18SE]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8910 [15NO]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H3963 [17MY]

——— provide tax benefits for investments in gigabit opportunity zones (see H.R. 5082), H9388 [9DE]

——— regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 3063), H7837 [19SE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H2586 [7MR]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal inclusion of Social Security benefits in gross income (see H.R. 3971), H7708 [12SE]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H5008 [20JN]

——— terminate designation of income tax payments to Presidential Election Campaign Fund and provide for designation of income tax payments to Border Wall Trust Fund (see H.R. 3717), H5726 [11JY]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H7472 [25JY]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC]

University of Virginia: tribute to men’s basketball team (see H. Res. 320), H3265 [12AP]

Virginia Beach, VA: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and commend first responders (see H. Res. 428), H4343 [5JN]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8097 [4OC]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H7836 [19SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bankruptcy: address reorganization of small businesses (see H.R. 3311), H4770 [18JN]

FBI: require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1397), H2270 [27FE]

National George C. Marshall Museum and Library, Lexington, VA: designate (see H. Con. Res. 14), H1362 [5FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Bankruptcy: address reorganization of small businesses (H.R. 3311), H4771 [18JN]

FBI: require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S. (H.R. 1397), H2272 [27FE]

Motions

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), H4292 [4JN]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H3429 [2MY]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (S. 504), H7221 [23JY]

Armed Forces: extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (H.R. 3304), H7217 [23JY]

Bankruptcy: address reorganization of small businesses (H.R. 3311), H7220 [23JY]

——— exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (H.R. 2938), H7216 [23JY]

Budget: deficit, H8232 [18OC]

Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for lawful permanent resident children of military and Federal Government personnel residing abroad (H.R. 4803), H9189 [3DE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), H4421 [11JN]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (H.R. 2426), H8352, H8353 [22OC]

Correctional institutions: provide that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention is to be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner (H.R. 4018), H9191 [3DE]

Crummey, Mark: Virginia Parent Teacher Association Elementary Principal of the Year award recipient, H5982 [17JY]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), H5747 [12JY]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (H.R. 777), H8405 [23OC]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (S. 820), H7917 [25SE]

——— STOP (Services Training Officers Prosecutors) Program grant funding, H3073 [4AP]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H7610 [11SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4450 [12JN]

FBI: require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S., H2266 [27FE]

——— require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S. (H.R. 1397), H2266 [27FE]

FDA: prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market, H3864 [16MY]

Federal agencies and departments: modernize Federal grant reporting (H.R. 150), H571 [15JA]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2247, H2266 [27FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), H2279 [28FE]

Flags: require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the U.S. is displayed on certain Federal property (S. 693), H8354, H8355 [22OC]

Frankson, Kim: STOPit (company) Helping Hands Life Saver Award recipient, E478• [18AP]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3864 [16MY]

House of Representatives: require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting, H8375 [22OC]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), H4280, H4292 [4JN], H7212 [23JY]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), motion to recommit, H4292 [4JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3056), unanimous-consent request, H4450 [12JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5233 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent request, H5233 [27JN]

——— provide that aliens whose applications are denied on the basis of criminal activity, national security risks, or as violent gang members are referred for removability from the U.S., H4292 [4JN]

James Madison University: tribute to postgraduation employment rates, H5198 [26JN]

Johnson, Jess: STOPit (company) Helping Hands Life Saver Award recipient, E478• [18AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2779), H4425 [11JN]

Members of Congress: prohibit cost-of-living pay adjustment, H4425 [11JN]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H8606 [30OC]

National Police Week: observance, H3917 [16MY]

Ortel, Laurie: STOPit (company) Helping Hands Life Saver Award recipient, E478• [18AP]

Portugal: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by Portugal (H.R. 565), H9190 [3DE]

Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (H. Res. 149), H2224 [26FE]

Roanoke (VA) Tribune: anniversary, E567• [9MY]

Rockingham County, VA: tribute to Living Waters Farm Initiative to help veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, H4767 [18JN]

Sports: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for doping fraud violations at major international competitions and require sharing of information with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (H.R. 835), H8344 [22OC]

Staunton, VA: anniversary of American Legion Post 13, E623• [17MY]

Tactical and Survival Specialties, Inc.: Dept. of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient, H8777 [12NO]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12156 [18DE]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), H7212, H7213, H7214, H7215 [23JY]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure all provisions comply with immigration laws, H3074 [4AP]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3073, H3074 [4AP]

Tributes

Bishop, Rita, H9103 [20NO]

Brown, Janet, H8075 [27SE]

Brown, Michael J., H2514 [7MR], H8075 [27SE]

Doss, Desmond, E148• [7FE]

Dowell, Lucas, H3917 [16MY]

Edwards, Hunter, H3917 [16MY]

Falwell, Jonathan, H3409 [2MY]

Porterfield, Bittle, III, H9263 [5DE]

CLINE, CHRISTOPHER

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4766 [10JY]

CLINICS see Health Care Facilities

CLINT, TX

Articles and editorials

Horrifying Conditions Facing Kids in Border Detention, Explained, H5236 [27JN]

Lawyers Say Migrant Children Are Living in ‘Traumatic and Dangerous’ Conditions at Border Detention Site, H5237 [27JN]

‘There Is a Stench’—Soiled Clothes and No Baths for Migrant Children at a Texas Center, H5231 [27JN]

CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM (a former Senator from New York)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Dept. of Justice: require Inspector General to conduct oversight of investigations of certain political figures relative to 2016 Presidential election and future investigations of Federal campaigns (see H.R. 3028), H4174 [28MY]

Letters

Access to documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election: Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2069 [28MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Dept. of Justice: appoint special counsel to investigate allegations of FISA court abuse relative to Carter Page and closure of case relative to Hillary Rodham Clinton emails, H3096 [4AP]

——— assessment of department under the Obama administration, H2295 [28FE]

——— assessment of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, H7698–H7700 [12SE], H9162 [21NO]

——— provide full access to certain documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, H2590 [8MR], H2803 [26MR], H2890 [28MR], H2946 [2AP], H3434–H3437 [2MY], H3997 [20MY]

——— report on handling of FBI investigation into use of personal email account for official business and deletion of emails while serving as Sec. of State, H9162 [21NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Dept. of Justice: appoint special counsel to investigate allegations of FISA court abuse relative to Carter Page and closure of case relative to Hillary Rodham Clinton emails, S1884, S1885 [14MR], S1921 [25MR]

——— investigation of origins of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5007 [23JY]

——— provide full access to certain documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, S2068, S2069 [28MR], S2289–S2291 [8AP], S2349 [10AP]

——— report on handling of FBI investigation into use of personal email account for official business and deletion of emails while serving as Sec. of State, S6182 [28OC]

CLINTON, NC

Resolutions by organizations

Edward W. Taylor Day: Lew Starling, Clinton, NC, Mayor, E308 [14MR]

CLINTON, TN

Addresses

Commemorating the Clinton 12 Walk: Senator Alexander, S5682 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

Clinton High School: anniversary of integration, S5681 [25SE]

CLINTON, WILLIAM J. (42d President of the United States)

Articles and editorials

Kentucky Senator, Handed Keys to Foreign Aid, To Be Most Potent Foe of Clinton’s Russia Policy (1994), S5123 [29JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Impeachment proceedings, H8668–H8675 [30OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Trump administration, S5092 [25JY]

Texts of

Resolution to direct Committee on the Judiciary (House) to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Clinton (1998), H8674 [30OC], H8685 [31OC]

CLOSE THE REVOLVING DOOR ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2622), S5895 [17OC]

CLOSING LOOPHOLES FOR ORPHAN DRUGS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4538), H8054 [26SE]

CLOTHING INDUSTRY

Articles and editorials

Making It in Vermont—Darn Tough Doubles Down on Northfield Facilities, S3044 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: extend certain provisions relative to apparel products (see S. 2473), S5474 [12SE] (see H.R. 991), H1389 [6FE]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see H.R. 2219), H3253 [10AP]

Remarks in House

Bohme, Fernanda: SBA Utah Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1044 [9AU]

Bohme, Vivien: SBA Utah Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1044 [9AU]

Keystone Tailored Manufacturing LLC: planned closure of Brooklyn, OH, plant, H582 [15JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, H582 [15JA]

YaYa Club Clothing Co.: tribute to ‘‘Runway for Heroes’’ charity event to support military families, E1563 [9DE]

Remarks in Senate

Darn Tough (company): tribute, S3044 [22MY]

National Seersucker Day: observance, S3049 [22MY]

CLOTILDA (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Slave ship: discovery of wreckage (see S. Res. 315), S5539 [17SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 315, slave ship wreckage discovery, S5542 [17SE]

CLOUD, JOANNA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E549 [7MY]

CLOUD, MICHAEL (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1430 [7FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4743 [18JN]

Appointments

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H5252 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H7483 [30JY]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 833), H1282 [29JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H1339 [30JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H1285 [29JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1494 [8FE]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 45), H2036 [14FE]

Aviation: withhold Federal grants from airports that violate grant agreements by discriminating against an air carrier operating pursuant to Federal contract (see H.R. 2955), H4161 [23MY]

CBO: make publicly available fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see H.R. 1077), H1586 [13FE]

Charities: allow charitable organizations to make statements on political campaigns if such statements are made in the ordinary course of carrying out its tax-exempt purpose (see H.R. 949), H2748 [14MR]

Charles W. Stenholm Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 512), H518 [11JA]

Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see H.R. 2731), H7483 [30JY]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H721 [17JA]

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House): submit official transcript of testimony by Michael Cohen to Dept. of Justice to aid in investigation and possible prosecution for false testimony (see H. Res. 304), H3256 [10AP]

Congress: require every bill, resolution, and document produced by Congress to be created, transmitted, and published in searchable electronic formats (see H.R. 3403), H5036 [21JN]

——— require every bill to show the changes the bill makes to the full text of existing sections of law the bill repeals or amends (see H.R. 3402), H5036 [21JN]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects (see H.R. 664), H718 [17JA]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 305), H1464 [7FE]

Crime: add membership in a significant transnational criminal organization to list of grounds of inadmissibility and prohibit provision of material support or resources to such organizations (see H.R. 5417), H10257 [12DE]

——— prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from an abortion (see H.R. 671), H1393 [6FE]

——— provide for certain sentencing enhancements relating to illegal reentry offenses and clarify manner in which sentences for such offenses are to be served (see H.R. 1645), H2613 [8MR]

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 3149), H4343 [5JN]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (see H.R. 573), H1586 [13FE]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H282 [8JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct certain activities to secure the international land borders within designated wilderness areas (see H.R. 612), H3341 [30AP]

——— provide for U.S. Border Patrol Processing Coordinators to enhance border security (see H.R. 5468), H10609 [17DE]

Dept. of Labor: ensure compensation for certain hours of work for border patrol agents (see H.R. 2335), H3844 [15MY]

Dept. of State: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 479), H1342 [31JA]

——— submit report on designation of Reynosa/Los Metros faction of the Gulf Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, and Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas as foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 1700), H8741 [8NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: abolish Federal Insurance Office (see H.R. 1862), H3477 [7MY]

——— accept public donations to fund construction of a barrier on the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 32), H201 [3JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H3681 [9MY]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H1173 [23JA]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H9223 [3DE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H3476 [7MY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H4701 [14JN]

Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 5317), H10611 [17DE]

Dhaliwal, Sandeep S.: tribute (see H. Res. 616), H8095 [4OC]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1218 [25JA]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 250), H2370 [5MR]

EPA: repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 3427), H7484 [30JY]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H9180 [26NO]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3972), H9348 [6DE]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1283 [29JA]

FEMA: improve mapping under National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 342), H361 [9JA]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H1244 [28JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 1761), H2743 [14MR]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 155), H520 [11JA]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H998 [22JA]

Green New Deal: express that implementation would negatively impact civil liberties and the economy, many proposals are unrelated to climate change, and it would usher in socialist policies (see H. Res. 398), H4119 [22MY]

House of Representatives: place real time display of gross national debt in main hearing rooms of Committee on Appropriations (House) and Committee on the Budget (House) (see H. Res. 686), H8910 [15NO]

——— require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting (see H. Res. 633), H8198 [16OC]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 153), H520 [11JA]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H5272 [5JY]

——— reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 891), H2273 [27FE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H5728 [11JY]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1519 [11FE]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5586 [10JY]

Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office, Castroville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4785), H8386 [22OC]

Law enforcement officers: expand provisions allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (see H.R. 1156), H3442 [2MY]

Lucas Lowe Post Office, Hardin, TX: designate (see H.R. 1250), H2030 [14FE]

Medicare: allow individuals to choose to opt out of part A benefit (see H.R. 2108), H7162 [22JY]

——— permit States to designate facilities in rural areas as critical access hospitals without any mileage limitations (see H.R. 2990), H10259 [12DE]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 3062), H7472 [25JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 20), H520 [11JA]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see H.R. 336), H5775 [12JY]

——— recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 1372), H3963 [17MY]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see H. Con. Res. 47), H5266 [28JN]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3406 [1MY]

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: provide for a study by the Ocean Studies Board examining impact of ocean acidification and other stressors in estuarine environments (see H.R. 988), H3442 [2MY]

National Lineman Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 262), H5586 [10JY]

OMB: immediately release certain grant funds awarded for disaster mitigation activities under Dept. of HUD Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 2761), H4218 [3JN]

Overton, Richard A.: tribute (see H. Res. 37), H518 [11JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H7378 [24JY]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1464 [7FE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Political science: express that socialist proposals such as Medicare for All, student loan forgiveness, and the Green New Deal are antithetical to American foundational values of self-responsibility and opportunity (see H. Res. 675), H8718 [31OC]

Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (see H. Res. 149), H2234 [26FE]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H4218 [3JN]

Purple Star Families Week: designate (see H. Res. 734), H9179 [26NO]

Religion: condemn global persecution of Christians or members of any faith and prioritize freedom of conscience and religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy consideration (see H. Res. 640), H8259 [18OC]

——— ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 897), H2887 [27MR]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8098 [4OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1218 [25JA]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H2796 [25MR]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1218 [25JA]

Taiwan: support diplomatic alliances around the world (see H.R. 4754), H10610 [17DE]

Taxation: establish health freedom accounts (see H.R. 3594), H5827 [15JY]

——— expand permissible use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and increase contribution limits for such accounts (see H.R. 603), H7161 [22JY]

——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 219), H1244 [28JA]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H4434 [11JN]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H2887 [27MR]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3131 [8AP]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: withdraw from Paris Agreement (see H. Res. 676), H8730 [5NO]

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 2334), H3274 [18AP]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1218 [25JA]

World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H9171 [21NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (see H.R. 638), H715 [17JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enforce licensure requirement for medical providers (see H.R. 3530), H5255 [27JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Budget: provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (H.R. 638), H719 [17JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enforce licensure requirement for medical providers (H.R. 3530), H5258 [27JN]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H3826 [15MY]

Budget: deficit, H3831 [15MY]

——— provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (H.R. 638), H3831 [15MY]

Collins, Dottie: El Campo, TX, Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E335• [25MR]

Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to DAR Corpus Christi Chapter Constitution Week commemoration, E1169• [18SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enforce licensure requirement for medical providers (H.R. 3530), H10274 [16DE]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1430, H1431 [7FE]

——— report on number, staff required to process, and cost of child care claims for veterans and private care providers, and on number of unprocessed claims, H1430, H1431 [7FE]

Ehrig, Norma: Gonzales, TX, Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture David B. Walshak Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E341• [25MR]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), H2094 [25FE]

Hawley, Judy: Texas Transportation Hall of Honor nominee, E137• [6FE]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H594 [15JA]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H594 [15JA], H4298 [4JN]

Journal: question of approval, H1220 [28JA]

Republican Study Committee: budget priorities, H3831 [15MY]

Texas: dedication of Roy P. Benavidez Memorial Highway, H2879 [27MR], E362• [27MR]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12178 [18DE]

Victoria, TX: anniversary of Faith Family Church, E1236• [1OC]

Votes: position on missed, H1505• [11FE], H5102• [25JN]

Tributes

Adams, Hubert P., Sr., E577• [10MY]

Braman, Joe, H3186 [9AP], E409• [4AP]

Chisholm, Harvie, E342• [25MR]

Coscetti, Bella, E337• [25MR]

Hermes, Joe D., E138• [6FE]

Hyack, George, H9155 [21NO]

Hyak, George, E1532• [4DE]

Jackson, Claudia, E579• [10MY]

Janda, Laddie F., E86• [24JA]

Kincaid, Curtis H., E345• [25MR]

LaRue, John P., E600• [15MY]

Maddix, Jessie C., E238• [4MR]

Meadors, Jean, E141• [6FE]

Moody, Leroy, E346• [25MR]

Narvaiz, Pablo, Jr., E90• [24JA]

Patillo, Dennis L., E340• [25MR]

CLOUD, PAUL V.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2683 [7MY]

CLOVIS, CA

Remarks in House

Weiland, David J.: San Joaquin College of Law Alumni Hall of Fame inductee, E1100 [6SE]

CLYBORNE, JOHANNA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7563 [10SE]

CLYBURN, EMILY ENGLAND

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7780 [19SE], H7853 [20SE], H7889 [24SE], E1190 [20SE]

CLYBURN, JAMES E. (a Representative from South Carolina)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5565 [10JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4895 [19JN]

Appointments

Committee to escort NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg into the House Chamber, H2989 [3AP]

Committee to escort the President, H1356 [5FE]

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [3JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (see H.R. 4104), H10263 [13DE]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see H.R. 2938), H5586 [10JY]

——— make private and Federal student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 2648), H3793 [14MY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 155), H2271 [27FE]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see H. Res. 375), H3727 [10MY]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 1279), H2506 [6MR]

Captain Kimberly Nicole Hampton Post Office Building, Easley, SC: designate (see H.R. 152), H206 [3JA]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H3070 [3AP]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H3129 [8AP]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 1596), H2582 [7MR]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H3729 [10MY]

Crime: specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H520 [11JA]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

Dept. of Education: amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid for college (see H.R. 1075), H4697 [13JN]

——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see H.R. 1915), H7483 [30JY]

——— include Parent PLUS loans in income-contingent and income-based repayment plans, reduce interest rates and eliminate origination fees for such loans, and provide counseling for borrowers (see H.R. 3353), H5078 [24JN]

——— initiate a negotiated rulemaking process relative to when an institution of higher education fails to meet accreditation standards (see H.R. 4579), H8299 [21OC]

——— restore fairness in education financing through student loan forgiveness, Federal student loan interest rate caps, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers (see H.R. 3257), H4693 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: condition receipt by State and local entities of preventive health services grants on establishment of vaccination requirements for public school students in accordance with certain CDC recommendations (see H.R. 2527), H3729 [10MY]

——— establish an annual reference price for insulin products for purposes of Federal health programs (see H.R. 5364), H10124 [11DE]

——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see H.R. 2271), H3407 [1MY]

——— prioritize education and training for existing and new environmental health professionals (see H.R. 2262), H3844 [15MY]

——— provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 280), H1213 [24JA]

——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see H.R. 2075), H5270 [2JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (see H.R. 3525), H6001 [17JY]

——— strengthen partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 1494), H2365 [5MR]

——— use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations (see H.R. 532), H2615 [8MR]

Dept. of HUD: require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1690), H2679 [12MR]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3130 [8AP]

——— require identification for offenders reentering the community (see H.R. 2232), H4697 [13JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5203 [26JN]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H4121 [22MY]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair (see H.R. 5309), H9293 [5DE]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Drugs: prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 1456), H2313 [28FE]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 434), H2919 [28MR]

EPA: address lead contamination in school drinking water (see H.R. 852), H1363 [5FE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H7476 [26JY]

FCC: restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 678), H1342 [31JA]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H7152 [18JY]

Firearms: regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H721 [17JA]

Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 718), H3304 [29AP]

FRS: require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (see H.R. 281), H1218 [25JA]

FTC: establish Office of Cybersecurity to hold large credit reporting agencies accountable for data breaches involving consumer data (see H.R. 2545), H5077 [24JN]

GAO: study barriers to participation in federally funded cancer clinical trials by populations that have been traditionally underrepresented in such trials (see H.R. 1966), H4920 [19JN]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Res. 197), H2614 [8MR]

Health: improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers (see H.R. 1868), H5038 [21JN]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H7161 [22JY]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings (see H. Res. 14), H211 [3JA]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

Information technology: restrict deepfake video alteration technology, require disclosure that synthetic media are altered, and provide legal recourse for victims of such alterations (see H.R. 3230), H4920 [19JN]

Infrastructure: establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise quality of life, launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and invest in high quality jobs (see H.R. 4101), H7479 [30JY]

International Decade for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 133), H2032 [14FE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H7490 [2AU]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H6001 [17JY]

Medgar Evers National Monument: establish (see H.R. 356), H356 [9JA]

Medicare: provide coverage of FDA-approved qualifying colorectal cancer screening blood-based tests (see H.R. 1765), H7472 [25JY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under Medicare or as a covered outpatient drug under Medicaid (see H.R. 366), H356 [9JA]

——— improve treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 1354), H2748 [14MR]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mount Pleasant, SC: establish Coast Guard Junior ROTC program at Lucy Garrett Beckham High School (see H.R. 3387), H5005 [20JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3729 [10MY]

National Men’s Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 48), H4774 [18JN]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8540 [28OC]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]

SBA: establish a pilot program to grant awards to historically Black colleges and universities to establish entrepreneurship curriculum and placement of a Small Business Development Center on campuses (see H.R. 2981), H4698 [13JN]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5728 [11JY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7483 [30JY]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

Sports: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for doping fraud violations at major international competitions and require sharing of information with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (see H.R. 835), H2370 [5MR]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

Taxation: allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 413), H3728 [10MY]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase limitation on deduction for State and local taxes (see H.R. 1757), H5038 [21JN]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8056 [26SE]

——— repeal rule on unrelated business taxable income for nonprofits, equalize charitable mileage rate for volunteer drivers, and extend employer credit for paid family and medical leave to tax-exempt employers (see H.R. 3323), H4770 [18JN]

Trump, President: terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Truth, Sojourner: tribute (see H. Res. 265), H2917 [28MR]

U.N.: support sustainable development goals (see H. Res. 654), H8725 [1NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 488), H7473 [25JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2763 [21MR]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 1275), H2031 [14FE]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Women: ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4122 [22MY]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H4011 [20MY]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: cancel amounts for eligible student loan holders, allow refinancing, postpone certain payments and garnishments, repair credit of defaulted borrowers, and allow bankruptcy filings (see H.R. 3887), H7240 [23JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR]

Dept. of HUD: require Community Development Block Grant Program recipients to develop a strategy to support inclusive zoning policies and allow for a credit to support housing affordability (see H.R. 4808), H8455 [23OC]

Firearms: strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (see H.R. 1112), H1491 [8FE]

National Park Service: reauthorize Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see H.R. 870), H1332 [30JA]

Poverty: provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent poverty counties (see H.R. 2055), H3067 [3AP]

Racial relations: reject White nationalism and White supremacy (see H. Res. 41), H544 [14JA]

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park: designate (see H.R. 972), H1361 [5FE]

Southern Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Corridor: establish (see H.R. 3936), H7376 [24JY]

Taxation: eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1223), H2029 [14FE]

——— reform rules relative to qualified opportunity zones (see H.R. 5042), H8783 [12NO]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Education: cancel amounts for eligible student loan holders, allow refinancing, postpone certain payments and garnishments, repair credit of defaulted borrowers, and allow bankruptcy filings (H.R. 3887), H7242 [23JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (H.R. 1943), H2917 [28MR]

Dept. of HUD: require Community Development Block Grant Program recipients to develop a strategy to support inclusive zoning policies and allow for a credit to support housing affordability (H.R. 4808), H8457 [23OC]

Firearms: strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), H1493 [8FE]

National Park Service: reauthorize Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (H.R. 870), H1337 [30JA]

Poverty: provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent poverty counties (H.R. 2055), H3069 [3AP]

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park: designate (H.R. 972), H1362 [5FE]

Southern Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Corridor: establish (H.R. 3936), H7378 [24JY]

Taxation: eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (H.R. 1223), H2033 [14FE]

——— reform rules relative to qualified opportunity zones (H.R. 5042), H8784 [12NO]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 21), H188 [3JA]

Charleston, SC: tribute to Burke High School Class of 1959 reunion, E827• [24JN]

Colleton County, SC: dedication of Molly Graham Memorial Bridge, E851• [26JN]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8688 [31OC]

Dept. of Education: importance of historically Black colleges and universities, H9213 [3DE]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), H9213 [3DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10099 [11DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4878 [19JN]

Discrimination: condemn anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to U.S. values and aspirations (H. Res. 183), H2550 [7MR]

Effingham, SC: anniversary of Mount Rona Missionary Baptist Church, E445• [10AP]

Federal aid programs: impact of requirement to allocate certain percentage of funds for assistance in persistent poverty counties, H4878 [19JN]

Firearms: allow victims of domestic abuse to take possession of firearm after initiation of background check procedures to allow transfer from Federal firearms licensee if system does not return response within 3 days, H2292 [28FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), H2278 [28FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), motion to recommit, H2292 [28FE]

Florence, SC: anniversary of Trinity Baptist Church, E448• [10AP]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H188 [3JA], H1191 [24JA]

Gullah Society: tribute to ancestral reburial ceremony of slave remains in Charleston, SC, E530• [2MY]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (H.R. 1884), H2977 [2AP]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3855 [16MY]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings, H344 [9JA]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 6), H344 [9JA]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H188 [3JA]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions, H344 [9JA]

Irvine, KY: brownfields cleanup at Mack Theater, H4879 [19JN]

King, Representative Steve: condemn and censure relative to remarks about White supremacy and White nationalism (H. Res. 40), H535 [14JA]

——— remarks about White supremacy and White nationalism, H574 [15JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H344 [9JA]

Racial relations: reject White nationalism and White supremacy (H. Res. 41), H535 [14JA], H574 [15JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to health care, H2977 [2AP]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12118 [18DE]

Votes: position on missed, E634• [20MY], E1169• [18SE], E1200• [24SE], E1244• [4OC]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), H9323 [6DE]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: selection as majority whip, H7 [3JA]

Tribute, H7853 [20SE]

Tributes

Anderson, Victoria Barnes, E1553• [6DE]

Bishop, Azalee C., E30• [10JA]

Buxton, Raymond, II, E1555• [6DE]

Cleckley, Roger, E758• [12JN]

Cummings, Elijah E., H8285 [21OC]

Devlin, Patrick J., Sr., E171• [13FE]

Dingle, James, E560• [8MY]

Hollings, Ernest F., H3121, H3123 [8AP]

Murray, Samuel E., E1550• [6DE]

Myers, Mozelle W., E139• [6FE]

Washington, Frank B., E1210• [26SE]

Woodward, Lathran Johnson, E1297• [17OC]

CNBC.COM (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Trump Tax Cuts Did Little To Boost Economic Growth in 2018, Study Says, H12218 [19DE]

CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC

Remarks in House

Skid steer loader: anniversary of manufacturing, E397 [3AP]

CNN.COM (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

It’s Time for Republicans in Congress To Put Country Over Party, S1860 [14MR]

CNN (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Fact Check—Trump’s Wild Letter to Pelosi Is Filled With False and Misleading Claims, H12127 [18DE]

COADY, ROXANNE J.

Remarks in House

Read To Grow Inc.: anniversary, E1501 [22NO]

COAKLEY, JAMES (SHIMMIE)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1307 [18OC]

COAL related term(s) Power Resources

Articles and editorials

How Much Global Warming Is Fossil Fuel Infrastructure Locking In?, S4917 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions

Black Lung Benefits Act: provide equity for certain eligible survivors (see H.R. 170), H207 [3JA]

Dept. of Energy: authorize Office of Fossil Energy development of advanced separation technologies for extraction and recovery of rare earth elements and minerals from coal and coal byproducts (see S. 1052), S2270 [4AP]

——— enhance fossil fuel technology (see S. 1201), S2434 [11AP]

——— establish a carbon technologies program to advance research and promote coal-derived carbon products (see S. 3047), S7027 [12DE]

——— provide Federal financial assistance to States to implement, review, and revise State energy security plans (see S. 2094), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 2114), H3127 [8AP]

——— reauthorize research in fossil energy and promote development and demonstration of environmentally responsible coal and natural gas technologies (see H.R. 3607), H5269 [2JY]

——— support access to all domestic energy sources in an effort to achieve full energy security (see H. Res. 597), H8054 [26SE]

Dept. of Labor: ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner and protect miners from pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) (see S. 2205), S5011 [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize partnerships between States and nongovernmental entities to reclaim and restore land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining activities before a certain date (see H.R. 315), H283 [8JA]

——— extend period during which certain reclamation fees are required to be paid (see S. 1193), S2434 [11AP]

——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see S. 1232), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2156), H3216 [9AP]

——— protect taxpayers from liability associated with reclamation of surface coal mining operations (see H.R. 4435), H7865 [20SE]

——— provide that an order imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted (see H.R. 2910), H4118 [22MY]

EPA: disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (see S.J. Res. 53), S5360 [9SE]

Mining and mineral resources: include certain coal industry retirees in Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan (see H.R. 934), H1341 [31JA]

——— place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 2050), H3067 [3AP]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see S. 27), S19 [3JA] (see S. 671), S1705 [6MR] (see S. 2788), S6447 [6NO]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H1341 [31JA]

Power resources: make certain adjustments to the fiscal terms for fossil fuel development and make other reforms to improve returns to taxpayers for development of Federal energy resources (see H.R. 4364), H7754 [17SE]

——— reinstate ban on export of coal, crude oil, and natural gas produced in the U.S. (see S. 2527), S5603 [19SE]

Presidential appointments: prohibit appointment of former fossil fuel company executive officers and lobbyists as head of certain departments (see S. 2935), S6755 [21NO]

Taxation: allow a credit for certain facilities that remediate and reclaim coal refuse sites by producing electricity from coal refuse (see H.R. 4735), H8257 [18OC]

——— create a tax credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see S. 1627), S3104 [23MY] (see H.R. 2993), H4163 [23MY]

——— ensure solvency of the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending the excise tax on coal (see H.R. 3876), H7239 [23JY]

——— extend and improve Indian coal production tax credit (see S. 2029), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3542), H5256 [27JN]

——— extend credit for production of refined coal (see S. 1327), S2645 [6MY] (see S. 1405), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2622), H3678 [9MY]

——— impose a carbon tax on fossil fuel producers and direct funds toward rebuilding infrastructure, consumer tax rebates, and coal country assistance (see H.R. 4142), H7488 [2AU]

——— impose a carbon tax on fossil fuel producers to offset Social Security payroll tax reduction, pay Social Security beneficiaries, and offset higher energy prices for low-income households (see H.R. 3966), H7462 (see H.R. 4058), H7466 [25JY]

——— modify qualifying advanced coal project credit (see S. 407), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1796), H2744 [14MR]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 41), H4119 [22MY]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled (see S. 1128), S2386 [10AP]

Trump, President: rescind and prohibit funding to enforce Executive order on promoting energy independence and economic growth (see S. 2505), S5577 [18SE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

Letters

United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan: West Virginia constituent, S2730 [8MY], S2867 [15MY]

Lists

Cosponsors of Senator Manchin’s miners pensions and healthcare bills (114th-116th Congress), S7131 [18DE]

Motions

EPA: disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (S.J. Res. 53), S5858 [17OC]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Energy: provide Federal financial assistance to States to implement, review, and revise State energy security plans (H.R. 2114), H7543, H7544 [9SE]

EPA: Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants funding, H4959, H4960 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to finalize mercury and air toxic standards rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions from coal, H4977 [20JN]

Lansford, PA: No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum recipient of Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Tourism and Entertainment Business of the Year Award, E1497 [21NO]

Minnesota: impact of coal industry policies, H4782 [19JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2791 [25MR]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (H. Res. 743), H9263 [5DE]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: efforts of fossil fuel industry to deny and discredit science behind climate change, S5045 [24JY], S5173, S5175 [30JY], S6649 [19NO], S6850 [4DE], S6997 [11DE], S7121 [17DE]

Economy: promote economic growth, support the coal industry, and oppose excessive regulations, S4924 [18JY]

EPA: disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants, S6974 [11DE]

——— disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (S.J. Res. 53), S5823–S5827, S5829 [16OC], S5856, S5858, S5862, S5864, S5867–S5869, S5889 [17OC]

——— release of final Affordable Clean Energy rule to replace Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants, S3808 [19JN], S4151, S4154–S4157 [20JN]

——— retain mercury and air toxic standards rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions from coal and fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S889 [6FE]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan, S4199 [24JN], S6221–S6223 [29OC], S6731–S6733 [21NO]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (S. 27), S1309–S1311 [13FE], S2730 [8MY], S2866 [15MY], S4891–S4894 [17JY], S5781–S5783 [15OC], S5830 [16OC]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (S. 27), unanimous-consent request, S5783 [15OC]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (S. 2788), S6454 [7NO], S6737 [21NO], S6934 [10DE], S6960, S6970 [11DE], S7130–S7133 [18DE]

Taxation: provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled (S. 1128), S3187 [4JN], S3337 [12JN], S4689–S4692 [8JY], S4917 [17JY]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, reduce corporate income tax, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled, S907 [6FE], S1686 [6MR], S1801 [12MR]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation, S6881 [5DE]

Wheeler, Andrew: suitability to be EPA Administrator relative to views on climate change and ties to the fossil fuel industry, S1469 [26FE], S1507–S1512, S1523–S1528, S1530, S1531, S1533, S1546, S1548, S1552 [27FE], S1559–S1563, S1565–S1567, S1580 [28FE]

World Bank Group: oppose decision to defund projects using oil, gas, and coal and prioritize access to energy resources in developing countries, S6379 [5NO]

Reports filed

Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1201) (S. Rept. 116–115), S5663 [24SE]

Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2114) (S. Rept. 116–137), S5965 [22OC]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2094) (S. Rept. 116–136), S5965 [22OC]

Rare Earth Element Advanced Coal Technologies Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1052) (S. Rept. 116–74), S5359 [9SE]

Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More (RECLAIM) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2156) (H. Rept. 116–223), H8094 [4OC]

Texts of

H.R. 2114, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act, H7543 [9SE]

COALITION FOR PAPER OPTIONS

Letters

Clarify mailing requirement relative to Social Security account statements, S6891 [5DE]

COALITION ON HUMAN NEEDS

Remarks in Senate

Edelman, Marian Wright: Coalition on Human Needs Special Human Needs Hero award recipient, S5472 [12SE]

Edelman, Peter B.: Coalition on Human Needs Special Human Needs Hero award recipient, S5491 [16SE]

COALTER, KIM

Bills and resolutions

Mississippi: authorize testimony in administrative hearing of Bryan K. Stanley before the Mississippi Division of Medicaid (see S. Res. 172), S2485 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Mississippi: authorize testimony in administrative hearing of Bryan K. Stanley before the Mississippi Division of Medicaid (S. Res. 172), S2490 [29AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 172, testimony of Kim Coalter in administrative hearing of Bryan K. Stanley before the Mississippi Division of Medicaid, S2489 [29AP]

COAST GUARD related term(s) Department of Homeland Security

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 5), H15 [3JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), S683, S684 [25JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 131), H2015 [14FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.J. Res. 31, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, S684 [25JA], H1216 [25JA]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, S4469 [24JN], S6483 [7NO], H3269 [15AP], H5252 [27JN], H8358 [22OC]

Articles and editorials

‘Unacceptable’—Coast Guard’s Top Officer Criticizes Lack of Payment in Government Shutdown, H1017 [23JA]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see S. 2297), S5108 [25JY] (see H.R. 3409), H5036 [21JN]

——— making continuing (see S. 21), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 350), H284 [8JA] (see H.R. 367), H356 (see H.R. 374), H357 (see H.R. 421), H358 [9JA] (see H.R. 5274), H9179 [26NO]

——— provide interim appropriations for Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans for each fiscal year after 2018 (see H.R. 847), H1282 [29JA]

——— technical corrections to legislation (see H.R. 1821), H2754 [18MR]

Arctic regions: establish a congressionally chartered seaway development corporation (see S. 1177), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 3020), H4164 [23MY]

Armed Forces: establish military family immigration advisory committee (see H.R. 5151), H8958 [18NO]

——— provide for continuance of pay and allowances for members, including Reserve components during any period of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 491), H517 [11JA]

Aviation: enhance land-based unmanned aircraft system program and maritime patrol aircraft to help identify and interdict illicit drugs (see S. 2173), S4948 [18JY]

Climate: report on effects of climate change on the Coast Guard (see S. 2153), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 1322), H2046 [22FE]

Coastal zones: improve ability of NOAA, Coast Guard, and coastal States to sustain healthy oceans and coastal ecosystems by maintaining capabilities relative to oil spill preparedness, prevention, and response (see H.R. 2352), H3279 [22AP]

Coins: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 509), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1257), H2031 [14FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a commission to enhance cultural competence and improve recruitment and outreach at U.S. Coast Guard Academy and modify process for congressional nominations for appointment as cadets (see H.R. 3488), H5166 [25JN]

——— making appropriations (see S. 2582), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 3931), H7376 [24JY]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 1), H210 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 31), H997 [22JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 5), H210 [3JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), consideration (see H. Res. 61), H996 [22JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 131), H2028 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 4), S1384 [14FE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security (see S. 811), S1898 [14MR]

——— provide continuing appropriations to pay salaries of Coast Guard and law enforcement and customs and border protection officers in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 815), H1242 [28JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish Vet Center counseling and mental health services to National Guard, Reserve, or Coast Guard members who participated in drug interdiction or emergency or disaster response (see H.R. 1812), H2754 [18MR]

Drugs: study and report on interdiction of illicit drugs in the transit zones (see S. 2152), S4907 [17JY]

Education: coordinate with Depts. of Education and Defense to establish programs to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge of elementary and secondary school students and faculty (see H.R. 3205), H4431 [11JN]

Federal employees: make certain changes to personnel programs (see H.R. 3066), H4216 [3JN]

——— making appropriations to pay salaries of Coast Guard and Dept. of Homeland Security employees tasked with securing the border working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 371), H357 [9JA]

Fish and fishing: amend Federal share of fishing safety standards grants (see S. 1410), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 4719), H8226 [17OC]

Friedman, Elizabeth Smith: tribute (see S. Res. 133), S2118 [1AP]

Government: prioritize obligations and appropriate emergency funding for continued pay for the Armed Forces and Federal law enforcement officers if statutory debt ceiling is reached or there is a funding gap (see H.R. 489), H517 [11JA]

Hurricanes: allow consideration of impacts of Hurricane Michael for purposes of modifying contracts for offshore patrol cutters (see S. 2319), S5195 [30JY]

Largo, FL: establish a Coast Guard Junior ROTC program in cooperation with Pinellas Park High School (see H.R. 4413), H7834 [19SE]

Mount Pleasant, SC: establish Coast Guard Junior ROTC program at Lucy Garrett Beckham High School (see H.R. 3387), H5005 [20JN]

Oliver Hazard Perry (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2055), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 3854), H7151 [18JY]

Pacific Provider (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 633), H676 [16JA]

Public works: improve shore infrastructure, standardize facility assessments and maintenance of installations, and implement GAO recommendations on maintenance project management (see S. 2212), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3210), H4432 [11JN]

Safari Voyager (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 632), H676 [16JA]

Sexual harassment: provide for an advisory committee for prevention of sexual misconduct (see S. 3066), S7113 [17DE]

Ships and vessels: improve cruise passenger security and safety (see H.R. 5096), H8877 [14NO]

——— improve safety of amphibious passenger vessels by providing reserve buoyancy, implement interim safety requirements for vessels without reserve buoyancy, and improve severe weather preparedness (see S. 1031), S2269 [4AP] (see H.R. 2799), H3923 [16MY]

——— provide acquisition requirements for Polar Security Cutters (see H.R. 1822), H2754 [18MR]

——— repeal certain restrictions on coastwise trade (see S. 694), S1733 [7MR]

——— require small passenger vessels to have two or more means of escape, mandate safety standards for electronics with lithium ion batteries, and establish stricter standards for interconnected fire alarm systems (see S. 3042), S7026 [12DE] (see H.R. 5413), H10257 [12DE]

——— study and report to Congress on recreational vessel operator training (see H.R. 1669), H2646 [11MR]

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit and make flexible savings accounts available for childcare expenses for military families (see S. 1802), S3363 [12JN]

Women: submit report to Congress on efforts to increase gender diversity (see S. 1930), S4169 [20JN] (see H.R. 2276), H3255 [10AP]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S1155 [11FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, S1362, S1364 [14FE]

Conference reports

Consolidated Appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), H1589–H1995 [13FE]

Letters

Coast Guard appropriations: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7285 [24JY]

——— Representative DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7285 [24JY]

Government shutdown relative to budget process, S204 [15JA]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) staff who worked on conference report on H.J. Res. 31, consolidated appropriations, S1363 [14FE]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), S1152 [11FE], H194 [3JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 5), H8, H16 [3JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), S684 [25JA], H1181 [24JA]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3409, Coast Guard appropriations, H7375 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Angela McShan (U.S.C.G.C.): commissioning, H9282 [5DE]

Anniversary, H7445 [25JY], E1003 [26JY]

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 3409), H7263–H7287 [24JY], H7384 [25JY], E990 [25JY], E1013 [30JY]

——— making continuing (H.R. 350), H615 [16JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 367), E102 [29JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 421), H370 [10JA]

Astoria, OR: tribute to Be the Light Food Pantry for providing assistance to Coast Guard members and families during Government shutdown, E396 [3AP]

Cape May County, NJ: Coast Guard community designee, H3956 [17MY]

Coast Guard Auxilliary: anniversary, H5072 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a commission to enhance cultural competence and improve recruitment and outreach at U.S. Coast Guard Academy and modify process for congressional nominations for appointment as cadets, E990 [25JY]

——— making appropriations, H10381, H10384, H10385 [17DE]

——— making continuing appropriations, H505 [11JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), H185, H186, H190–H196 [3JA], H547, H549, H581, H582 [15JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 5), H8–H17 [3JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), motion to recommit, H194 [3JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), H1176–H1183 [24JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, H2016–H2024, H2025 [14FE], H2106 [26FE], E194 [22FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), consideration (H. Res. 61), H1012–H1022 [23JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 131), H2008–H2016 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 4), H2024 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), motion to recommit, H1181 [24JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish Vet Center counseling and mental health services to National Guard, Reserve, or Coast Guard members who participated in drug interdiction or emergency or disaster response (H.R. 1812), H4034, H4035 [21MY]

Drugs: interdiction funding, H8061, H8064 [27SE]

Education: coordinate with Depts. of Education and Defense to establish programs to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge of elementary and secondary school students and faculty, H5665 [11JY], H10091 [11DE]

——— coordinate with Depts. of Education and Defense to establish programs to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge of elementary and secondary school students and faculty (H.R. 3205), E748 [11JN]

Fish and fishing: amend Federal share of fishing safety standards grants (H.R. 4719), H10278–H10280 [16DE], H10602 [17DE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H369, H370 [10JA], H664 [16JA]

Hurricanes: tribute to Hurricane Dorian response, H7549 [9SE]

Immigration: secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H548 [15JA]

Kodiak, AK: tribute to Coast Guard Base Kodiak, E182 [14FE]

Mackinaw (Coast Guard cutter): anniversary, E856 [27JN]

Mary B II (vessel): tribute to crew members who lost their lives during storm and commend rescue efforts of Coast Guard personnel, H369 [10JA]

Public works: improve shore infrastructure, standardize facility assessments and maintenance of installations, and implement GAO recommendations on maintenance project management, H7285 [24JY], E1013 [30JY]

Ships and vessels: boat construction contract process, H7287 [24JY]

——— improve safety of amphibious passenger vessels by providing reserve buoyancy, implement interim safety requirements for vessels without reserve buoyancy, and improve severe weather preparedness (H.R. 2799), E612 [16MY]

——— repeal certain restrictions on coastwise trade, H3847 [16MY]

Women: submit report to Congress on efforts to increase gender diversity, H7384 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making continuing, S549–S555 [24JA]

——— making continuing (S. 21), S20 [3JA], S25 [4JA], S57 [8JA], S118 [10JA], S159 [11JA], S291 [17JA], S2860 [15MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), S8–S11 [3JA], S32 [4JA], S35, S46, S54–S61, S74 [8JA], S114 [10JA], S154 [11JA], S169–S171, S173, S186 [14JA], S192 [15JA], S299–S301 [18JA], S307 [19JA], S550–S555, S560 [24JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S1338 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent request, S115 [10JA], S192 [15JA], S301 [18JA], S319 [22JA], S549, S550, S559, S560 [24JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), S659 [24JA], S671, S684 [25JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, S1337, S1341, S1344, S1347–S1351, S1356–S1358, S1362–S1364, S1395 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S1362 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 4), S1364 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), unanimous-consent request, S549 [24JA]

Friedman, Elizabeth Smith: tribute (S. Res. 133), S2159, S2160 [1AP]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S1891 [14MR], S2916 [16MY], S5273 [31JY], S6770 [21NO]

Ships and vessels: require small passenger vessels to have two or more means of escape, mandate safety standards for electronics with lithium ion batteries, and establish stricter standards for interconnected fire alarm systems (S. 3042), S7029 [12DE]

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit and make flexible savings accounts available for childcare expenses for military families (S. 1802), S3365 [12JN]

Reports filed

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2297), S5747 [26SE]

——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3409) (H. Rept. 116–172), H7239 [23JY]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1325 [13FE], S2239 [3AP], S4770 [10JY], S5062 [24JY], S6566 [13NO]

Coast Guard Report on Effects of Climate Change: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1322) (H. Rept. 116–85), H4170 [24MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.J. Res. 31, Consolidated Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 131) (H. Rept. 116–10), H2028 [14FE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 31, Dept. of Homeland Security Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 61) (H. Rept. 116–4), H996 [22JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3931) (H. Rept. 116–180), H7376 [24JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2582) (S. Rept. 116–125), S5746 [26SE]

Funding Instruction for Safety, Health, and Security Avoids Fishing Emergencies (FISH SAFE) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4719) (H. Rept. 116–340), H10257 [12DE]

Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 367) (H. Rept. 116–110), H4431 [11JN]

Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1812) (H. Rept. 116–75), H4009 [20MY]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3409, Coast Guard appropriations, H7375 [24JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 5, consideration of H. Res. 6, House Rules adoption and amendment, H.R. 21, continuing appropriations, and H.J. Res. 1, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, H8 [3JA]

H. Res. 61, consideration of H.R. 648, consolidated appropriations and H.J. Res. 31, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, H1012 [23JA]

H.J. Res. 1, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, H190 [3JA]

H.J. Res. 31, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, H1176 [24JA]

H.R. 1812, Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act, H4034 [21MY]

H.R. 3409, Coast Guard appropriations, H7263–H7284 [24JY]

H.R. 4719, Funding Instruction for Safety, Health, and Security Avoids Fishing Emergencies (FISH SAFE) Act, H10278 [16DE]

S. 21, Coast Guard continuing appropriations, S27 [4JA]

S. Con. Res. 4, corrections in enrollment of H.J. Res. 4, consolidated appropriations, H2024 [14FE]

S. Res. 133, tribute to Elizabeth Smith Friedman, S2121 [1AP]

COAST GUARD DRUG DETECTION AND INTERDICTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2173), S4948 [18JY]

COAST GUARD YOUTH STEM PROGRAMS EXPANSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3205), H4431 [11JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3205), E748 [11JN]

COASTAL AND GREAT LAKES COMMUNITIES ENHANCEMENT ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 729), H9989, H9990, H9991, H9992, H9993, H9994, H9995, H9996, H9997, H9998 [10DE]

——— consideration (H. Res. 748), H9959 [10DE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 729): consideration (see H. Res. 748), H9386 [9DE]

Letters

National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendment: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H9970 [10DE]

——— Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H9970 [10DE]

Provisions: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H9970 [10DE]

——— Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H9970 [10DE]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 729), H10005 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Coastal zones: reduce permitting delays due to Marine Mammal Protection Act regulations by clarifying associated procedures to increase economic development and support coastal restoration programs, H9998, H9999 [10DE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a Working Waterfront Grant Program, H9974, H9975 [10DE]

District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act, H9957, H9973, H9976–H9978 [10DE]

Enact (H.R. 729), H9969–H10005 [10DE]

——— consideration (H. Res. 748), H9956–H9960 [10DE]

Fish and fishing: encourage partnerships among public agencies and other interested parties to promote fish conservation, H9974, H9976 [10DE]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize, H9973, H9975 [10DE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend, H9973, H9975 [10DE]

NOAA: clarify that Climate Change Adaptation Preparedness and Response Program includes projects to address harmful algal blooms, H9995 [10DE]

——— consider potential of a living shoreline project to enhance military communities when developing criteria for grant applications to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations, H9997 [10DE]

——— develop information platform to integrate coastal data, decision-support tools, training, and best practices, and coordinate collection of geospatial data to inform and improve management of coastal region, H9957, H9974 [10DE]

——— emphasize that collaborations and partnerships between institutions of higher education and Federal agencies help ensure digital data focused on coastal management issues are communicated effectively, H9996 [10DE]

——— ensure coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program include adaptive management strategies for Great Lakes ecosystems and resources, H9991 [10DE]

——— ensure that corals are included as a natural element eligible for grants under the living shoreline grant program, H9996, H9997 [10DE]

——— establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program, H9957, H9974 [10DE]

——— make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems, H9973, H9974 [10DE]

——— provide grant eligibility to projects that assess the impact of water level regulating practices on coastal resiliency in the Great Lakes, H9958, H9994, H9995 [10DE]

——— provide grants supporting research on conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay, H9993 [10DE]

——— require no less than 10 percent of funds awarded under living shoreline grant program be available to projects located within the Great Lakes, H9993, H9994 [10DE]

U.S. Geological Survey: conduct monitoring, assessment, science, and research in support of binational fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin, H9972, H9973, H9974–H9976 [10DE]

——— conduct research on harmful algal bloom development in the Great Lakes, H9958, H9994 [10DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 729, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 748) (H. Rept. 116–330), H9386 [9DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 748, consideration of H.R. 729, provisions, H9956 [10DE]

H.R. 729, provisions, H9978–H9989 [10DE]

COASTAL AND MARINE ECONOMIES PROTECTION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1941), H7615, H7616, H7617, H7618, H7619, H7621, H7622 [11SE]

——— consideration (H. Res. 548), H7571 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 1941): consideration (see H. Res. 548), H7558 [9SE]

Letters

Provisions: several organizations, H7613, H7627 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

——— Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), H7613, H7628 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 1941), H7636 [11SE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1941, provisions, H7662 [11SE]

Intention to object to H.R. 1941, provisions: Senator Cassidy, S5449 [11SE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: certify that moratorium on certain offshore oil and gas leasing will not adversely effect employment for minorities and women, H7621, H7622 [11SE]

——— consult with Dept. of Defense to determine if prohibition on certain offshore oil and gas leases pose a national security risk due to potential increase in dependence on foreign oil, H7617, H7618 [11SE]

——— exempt Georgia from prohibition on oil and gas leasing off the Atlantic coast, H7611 [11SE]

——— prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida, H7619–H7621 [11SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England, H7610 [11SE]

——— require Dept. of Commerce economic impact study of potential damage relative to offshore drilling, including impact on tourism, fishing, boating, transportation and other coastal-related businesses, H7622 [11SE]

——— require GAO study on costs and impacts of offshore drilling on coastal communities and their economies, H7618 [11SE]

——— require public disclosure of inspections of existing offshore oil and gas operations and payments made to Ocean Energy Safety Fund, H7619 [11SE]

Enact (H.R. 1941), H7586 [10SE], H7605, H7606–H7622, H7634–H7638 [11SE], H7673, H7676 [12SE], H7822, H7823 [19SE]

——— consideration (H. Res. 548), H7566–H7571 [10SE]

——— motion to recommit, H7636, H7637 [11SE]

Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: allow Pacific Outer Continental Shelf planning area to be included in a future five-year leasing plan, H7615, H7616 [11SE]

Russian Energy Reliance and U.S. Poverty Act: rename, H7616, H7617 [11SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1941), S5648 [24SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1941, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 548) (H. Rept. 116–200), H7558 [9SE]

Provisions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1941) (H. Rept. 116–157), H5910 [16JY]

Statements

Provisions: Executive Office of the President, H7612, H7627 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1941, provisions, H7662 [11SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 548, consideration of H.R. 1941, provisions, H7566 [10SE]

H.R. 1941, provisions, H7615 [11SE]

COASTAL AND OCEAN ACIDIFICATION STRESSORS AND THREATS (COAST) RESEARCH ACT

Letters

Provisions: Edward Feser and Irem Tumer, Oregon State University, H4323 [5JN]

——— Ella (Josie) Quintrell, Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Association, H4321 [5JN]

——— Jan Newton, Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems, H4321 [5JN]

——— John Barth and Caren Brady, Oregon Coordinating Council on Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia, H4323 [5JN]

——— Jonathan W. White, Consortium for Ocean Leadership, H4324 [5JN]

——— Margaret A. Pilaro, Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association, H4322 [5JN]

——— Marjorie Mulhall, Earthjustice (organization), H4321 [5JN]

——— Randy Fisher, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, H4325 [5JN]

——— Sarah Cooley, Ocean Conservancy (organization), H4321 [5JN]

——— several fisheries associations, H4325 [5JN]

——— Stefanie Sekich-Quinn and Charlie Plybon, Surfrider Foundation, H4324 [5JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1237), H4318–H4325 [5JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1237) (H. Rept. 116–86), H4174 [28MY]

Texts of

H.R. 1237, provisions, H4318–H4320 [5JN]

COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES ACT

Bills and resolutions

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: give effect to more accurate maps of units of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System that were produced by digital mapping of such units (see H.R. 1047), H1459 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: clarification on use of digital maps by John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, S1193 [12FE]

COASTAL COMMUNITIES OCEAN ACIDIFICATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1716), H4325–H4327 [5JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1716) (H. Rept. 116–81), H4160 [23MY]

Texts of

H.R. 1716, provisions, H4325 [5JN]

COASTAL STATE CLIMATE PREPAREDNESS ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3541) (H. Rept. 116–294), H8908 [15NO]

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT

Amendments

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), H9989, H9990, H9991, H9992, H9993, H9994, H9995, H9996, H9997, H9998 [10DE]

——— authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), consideration (H. Res. 748), H9959 [10DE]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 3596), H5265 [28JN]

District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act (see S. 1734), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 2185), H3217 [9AP]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (see H.R. 729), H1171 [23JA]

——— authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), consideration (see H. Res. 748), H9386 [9DE]

NOAA: establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program (see H.R. 3541), H5256 [27JN]

Letters

Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H9970 [10DE]

——— Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H9970 [10DE]

Motions

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), H10005 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a Working Waterfront Grant Program, H9974, H9975 [10DE]

District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act, H9957, H9958, H9973, H9976–H9978 [10DE]

——— allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act (H.R. 2185), E437 [9AP]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), H9969–H10005 [10DE]

——— authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), consideration (H. Res. 748), H9956–H9960 [10DE]

NOAA: ensure coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program include adaptive management strategies for Great Lakes ecosystems and resources, H9991 [10DE]

——— establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program, H9957, H9974 [10DE]

——— prohibit funding for final rule to revise Coastal Zone Management Act Federal consistency provisions, H4894 [19JN]

——— provide grant eligibility to projects that assess the impact of water level regulating practices on coastal resiliency in the Great Lakes, H9958, H9994, H9995 [10DE]

Remarks in Senate

District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act (S. 1734), S3258 [5JN]

Reports filed

Coastal State Climate Preparedness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3541) (H. Rept. 116–294), H8908 [15NO]

Consideration of H.R. 729, Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 748) (H. Rept. 116–330), H9386 [9DE]

District of Columbia Flood Prevention Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2185) (H. Rept. 116–321), H9221 [3DE]

Keep America’s Waterfronts Working Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3596) (H. Rept. 116–295), H8908 [15NO]

Tribal Coastal Resiliency Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 729) (H. Rept. 116–283), H8825 [13NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 748, consideration of H.R. 729, Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act, H9956 [10DE]

H.R. 729, Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act, H9978–H9989 [10DE]

S. 1734, Flood Prevention Act, S3258 [5JN]

COASTAL ZONES

Amendments

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), H7680, H7681, H7682, H7683 [12SE]

——— repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7571 [10SE]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), H7630, H7631, H7632 [11SE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7571 [10SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H7615, H7616, H7617, H7618, H7619, H7621, H7622 [11SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7571 [10SE]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), H9989, H9990, H9991, H9992, H9993, H9994, H9995, H9996, H9997, H9998 [10DE]

——— authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), consideration (H. Res. 748), H9959 [10DE]

Articles and editorials

Our Coast Isn’t Disappearing or Vanishing; It’s Being Violently Destroyed, S2507 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions

Acadia National Park: clarify boundary (see S. 101), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 459), H462 [10JA]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

——— repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), consideration (see H. Res. 548), H7558 [9SE]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see S. 1523), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 309), H282 [8JA]

Arctic regions: establish a congressionally chartered seaway development corporation (see S. 1177), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 3020), H4164 [23MY]

California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see S. 1111), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2199), H3251 [10AP]

Climate: affirm U.S. commitment to a safe and healthy climate for future generations and solutions to restore the climate (see H. Con. Res. 35), H3279 [22AP]

——— provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, increase reforestation, and establish Coastal and Estuary Resilience Grant Program (see S. 2452), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 4269), H7596 [10SE]

——— recognize that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities and that it is a U.S. responsibility to work with global partners to promote environmental and climate justice (see H. Res. 367), H3680 [9MY]

Coast Guard: allow consideration of impacts of Hurricane Michael for purposes of modifying contracts for offshore patrol cutters (see S. 2319), S5195 [30JY]

——— enhance land-based unmanned aircraft system program and maritime patrol aircraft to help identify and interdict illicit drugs (see S. 2173), S4948 [18JY]

——— improve shore infrastructure, standardize facility assessments and maintenance of installations, and implement GAO recommendations on maintenance project management (see S. 2212), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3210), H4432 [11JN]

——— study and report on interdiction of illicit drugs in the transit zones (see S. 2152), S4907 [17JY]

Corps of Engineers: amend guidelines relative to acquisition of beach fill (see S. 2460), S5447 [11SE]

——— carry out Great Lakes coastline resiliency assessment (see H.R. 4032), H7465 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas, including by encouraging provision of broadband loans and grants to increase broadband service in emerging harbor projects (see S. 2385), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 5486), H12210 [18DE]

Dept. of Defense: require each military department to develop resilience plans for installations to prepare for potential disasters and other risks posed by severe changes in environmental conditions (see S. 1156), S2433 [11AP]

——— require inclusion of information on military installation resilience in master plans for major installations (see H.R. 3041), H4180 [30MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish an offshore wind career training grant program (see S. 1769), S3284 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior: ban venting and flaring of gas in oil and gas production operations (see S. 2818), S6475 [7NO]

——— carry out a land exchange involving lands within boundaries of Cape Cod National Seashore (see H.R. 313), H282 [8JA]

——— conduct a special resource study of portions of Los Angeles, CA, coastal area to evaluate alternatives for protecting coastal area resources (see H.R. 1487), H2322 [4MR]

——— empower States to manage development and production of oil and gas on Federal land, distribute Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing revenues to coastal States, and promote alternative energy (see H.R. 4294), H7665 [11SE]

——— establish a moratorium on oil and gas leasing on public land on the Central Coast of California (see H.R. 5303), H9255 [4DE]

——— establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 3596), H5265 [28JN]

——— establish program to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see S. 2591), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 4967), H8718 [31OC]

——— include Florida in Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf revenue sharing program and extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see S. 13), S19 [3JA]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 205), H208 [3JA]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), consideration (see H. Res. 548), H7558 [9SE]

——— permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and the Straits of Florida (see S. 1304), S2613 [2MY]

——— permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 341), H284 [8JA]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean (see S. 1318), S2614 [2MY] (see H.R. 310), H282 [8JA]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 279), H281 [8JA]

——— place a moratorium on oil and gas leasing-related activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 291), H281 [8JA]

——— prohibit issuance of certain geological and geophysical exploration permits in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 1149), H1517 [11FE]

——— prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see S. 828), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 1606), H2582 [7MR]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing and related activities off the coast of Mid-Atlantic States (see H.R. 337), H284 [8JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see H.R. 1941), H2914 [28MR]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), consideration (see H. Res. 548), H7558 [9SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 286), H281 [8JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England (see S. 1296), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 287), H281 [8JA]

——— provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 3585), H5258 [27JN]

——— provide that production safety systems rule and well control rule shall have the same force and effect of law as if such rules had been enacted by Congress (see H.R. 1335), H2100 [25FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program to improve evacuation routes in rural communities (see S. 1709), S3215 [4JN]

Disasters: improve resilience of built and natural environment to natural disasters and climate change using, among other measures, natural and nature-based features (see H.R. 1317), H2046 [22FE]

District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act (see S. 1734), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 2185), H3217 [9AP]

Ecology and environment: support coastal communities’ ability to prepare for and respond to coastal threats by improving infrastructure and supporting research, resiliency, conservation and restoration work (see H.R. 4093), H7479 [30JY]

EPA: establish an oil spill response and prevention grant program, provide for advances from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, and extend and modify application of the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund financing rate (see S. 865), S1939 [25MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to ocean acidification (see H.R. 1921), H2884 [27MR]

Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act: reauthorize (see S. 2699), S6155 [24OC]

FEMA: carry out a pilot program to enhance mapping of urban flooding and associated property damage and availability of that data to stakeholders to help understand and mitigate flooding risks (see S. 1276), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2462), H3404 [1MY]

——— include algal blooms in definition of major disaster (see H.R. 414), H358 [9JA]

Fish and fishing: provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (see H.R. 3697), H5725 [11JY]

——— require individuals fishing for Gulf of Mexico reef fish to use certain descending devices (see S. 2960), S6788 [2DE] (see H.R. 5126), H8908 [15NO]

Floods: acknowledge significance of sea level rise and flooding in the U.S. and in Florida and affirm need for greater adaptation funding and use of historical flooding and sea level rise projections into planning (see H. Res. 112), H1462 [7FE]

Florida: remove from John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System areas included in Indian Peninsula Unit FL-92 and Cape San Blas Unit P-30 (see H.R. 3733), H5774 [12JY]

GAO: report on, and make recommendations to improve, efforts by fishery management agencies to address impact of climate change on fisheries (see H.R. 4679), H8143 [15OC]

Gateway National Recreation Area: grant States and local governments easements and rights-of-way for construction, operation, and maintenance of projects for control and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion (see H.R. 415), H358 [9JA]

Government regulations: reduce permitting delays due to Marine Mammal Protection Act regulations by clarifying associated procedures to increase economic development and support coastal restoration programs (see H.R. 3424), H5036 [21JN]

Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act: amend (see H.R. 3814), H5999 [17JY]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize (see S. 914), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1314), H2042 [19FE]

Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia: develop plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in south Florida (see S. 10), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 335), H283 [8JA]

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: provide for a study by the Ocean Studies Board examining impact of ocean acidification and other stressors in estuarine environments (see H.R. 988), H1389 [6FE]

National Center for Coastal Resilience: designate as a national center of excellence for research in coastal and recurrent flooding (see H. Res. 716), H9057 [19NO]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 305), S5312 [1AU]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 910), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 2405), H3339 [30AP]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (see H.R. 729), H1171 [23JA]

——— authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), consideration (see H. Res. 748), H9386 [9DE]

NOAA: advance research on atmospheric climate intervention modeling and technologies (see H.R. 5519), H12290 [19DE]

——— clarify authority relative to post-storm assessments (see S. 810), S1898 [14MR]

——— clarify authority relative to post-storm assessments and establish National Water Center (see S. 914), S2043 [27MR]

——— clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relative to Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecasting System are excepted services under Anti-Deficiency Act (see H.R. 3297), H4700 [14JN]

——— conduct coastal community vulnerability assessments relative to ocean acidification (see S. 778), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1716), H2715 [13MR]

——— designate certain colleges and universities that research sea level rise, coastal flooding, and shoreline erosion as National Centers of Excellence in Coastal Resilience Research and Education (see H.R. 5102), H8878 [14NO]

——— develop information platform to integrate coastal data, decision-support tools, training, and best practices, and coordinate collection of geospatial data to inform and improve management of coastal region (see S. 1069), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2189), H3217 [9AP]

——— establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program (see H.R. 3541), H5256 [27JN]

——— establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (see H.R. 1237), H2029 [14FE]

——— make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems (see S. 1730), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 3115), H4341 [5JN]

——— promote continued use of James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory at Gateway National Recreation Area (see H.R. 477), H463 [10JA]

——— provide for ocean acidification collaborative research grant opportunities (see H.R. 2448), H3403 [1MY]

——— provide grants supporting research on conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay (see H.R. 5366), H9387 [9DE]

——— require research in coastal sustainability and resilience to ensure continued Federal implementation and advancement of coastal resiliency efforts (see H.R. 3919), H7241 [23JY]

——— update environmental sensitivity index maps for coastal areas of the Great Lakes (see S. 1342), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2551), H3474 [7MY]

Renewable energy: establish an offshore wind career training grant program (see H.R. 3068), H4216 [3JN]

SBA: allow small businesses, homeowners, and nonprofit entities to use certain Hurricane Sandy grant funds or other disaster assistance received to repay certain disaster assistance provided by SBA (see H.R. 2018), H2938 [1AP]

Taxation: provide for an investment credit relative to production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 1957), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3473), H5166 [25JN]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 1988), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 4887), H8539 [28OC]

Topsail, NC: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 (see S. 1406), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2834), H3962 [17MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: give effect to more accurate maps of units of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System that were produced by digital mapping of such units (see H.R. 1047), H1459 [7FE]

Water: improve data collection and monitoring of the Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts (see S. 933), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 3548), H5256 [27JN]

Water pollution: improve ability of NOAA, Coast Guard, and coastal States to sustain healthy oceans and coastal ecosystems by maintaining capabilities relative to oil spill preparedness, prevention, and response (see H.R. 2352), H3279 [22AP]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (see H.R. 2984), H4162 [23MY]

World Oceans Day: observance (see H. Res. 427), H4343 [5JN]

Letters

Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act: Sayers Tuzroyluk, Rex A. Rock, Sr., and John Hopson, Jr., Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat (organization), H7678 [12SE]

——— several organizations, H7613, H7627 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

——— Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), H7613, H7628 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

Atlantic Coastal Economies Protection Act: Dawn S. Hunter, Greater Vineland, NJ, Chamber of Commerce, H2376 [6MR]

——— Michele Gillian, Ocean City, NJ, Chamber of Commerce, H2376 [6MR]

Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H9970 [10DE]

——— Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H9970 [10DE]

Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act: several organizations, H7613, H7627 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

——— Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), H7613, H7628 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats (COAST) Research Act: Edward Feser and Irem Tumer, Oregon State University, H4323 [5JN]

——— Ella (Josie) Quintrell, Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Association, H4321 [5JN]

——— Jan Newton, Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems, H4321 [5JN]

——— John Barth and Caren Brady, Oregon Coordinating Council on Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia, H4323 [5JN]

——— Jonathan W. White, Consortium for Ocean Leadership, H4324 [5JN]

——— Margaret A. Pilaro, Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association, H4322 [5JN]

——— Marjorie Mulhall, Earthjustice (organization), H4321 [5JN]

——— Randy Fisher, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, H4325 [5JN]

——— Sarah Cooley, Ocean Conservancy (organization), H4321 [5JN]

——— several fisheries associations, H4325 [5JN]

——— Stefanie Sekich-Quinn and Charlie Plybon, Surfrider Foundation, H4324 [5JN]

Dept. of the Interior funding for oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida: several Florida Representatives, H4951 [20JN]

Global effects of climate change: several Senators (1986), S1514 [27FE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendment: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H9970 [10DE]

——— Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H9970 [10DE]

Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act: several organizations, H7613, H7627 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

——— Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), H7613, H7628 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

Motions

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), H7687 [12SE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H7636 [11SE]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), H10005 [10DE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act, H7662 [11SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act, H7702 [12SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1921, Ocean Acidification Innovation Act, H4339 [5JN]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act, H7662 [11SE]

Intention to object to H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act: Senator Cassidy, S5449 [11SE]

Intention to object to H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act: Senator Cassidy, S5478 [12SE]

Intention to object to H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act: Senator Cassidy, S5449 [11SE]

Remarks in House

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: certify that repeal of oil and gas program will not adversely effect employment for Native Americans, minorities, and women, H7682, H7683 [12SE]

——— minimum acceptable bid for oil and natural gas leases, H4963–H4965 [20JN]

——— prevent repeal of oil and gas program until the President certifies that it will not result in a net increase of Russian oil and gas imports, H7687, H7688 [12SE]

——— prohibit repeal of oil and gas program until Alaska Natives living closest to the proposed development site have been consulted regarding the effect of the repeal on their quality of life, H7681, H7682 [12SE]

——— repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), H7605, H7607, H7610, H7611 [11SE], H7671–H7690, H7700 [12SE], H7822, H7823 [19SE]

——— repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7566–H7571 [10SE]

——— repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), motion to recommit, H7687, H7688 [12SE]

Climate: address climate change, H7768, H7769 [18SE], H7819–H7824 [19SE], H9974 [10DE]

——— effects of climate change, H1999 [14FE], H2803 [26MR], H3140 [9AP], E757 [12JN]

——— impact of climate change on military installations, H2819 [26MR], H4304 [4JN]

——— provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, increase reforestation, and establish Coastal and Estuary Resilience Grant Program (H.R. 4269), H9352 [9DE]

Coast Guard: anniversary, H7445 [25JY]

——— anniversary of Coast Guard Auxilliary, H5072 [24JN]

——— improve shore infrastructure, standardize facility assessments and maintenance of installations, and implement GAO recommendations on maintenance project management, H7285 [24JY], E1013 [30JY]

Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act: rename as Russian Energy Reliance and U.S. Poverty Act, H7616, H7617 [11SE]

Corps of Engineers: Surfside-Sunset Beach Nourishment Project funding, H8528 [28OC]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for any building project that does not conform to military installation resilience standards, H5019 [21JN]

Dept. of the Interior: certify that moratorium on certain offshore oil and gas leasing will not adversely effect employment for minorities and women, H7621, H7622, H7632, H7633 [11SE]

——— certify that prohibition of oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans will not increase the national average price of gasoline, H7636, H7637 [11SE]

——— conduct a special resource study of portions of Los Angeles, CA, coastal area to evaluate alternatives for protecting coastal area resources (H.R. 1487), H9088, H9089 [20NO]

——— consult with Dept. of Defense to determine if prohibition on certain offshore oil and gas leases pose a national security risk due to potential increase in dependence on foreign oil, H7617, H7618 [11SE]

——— contract with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to complete ‘‘Review and Update of Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Offshore Oil and Gas Operations Inspection Program’’ study, H7631, H7632 [11SE]

——— empower States to manage development and production of oil and gas on Federal land, distribute Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing revenues to coastal States, and promote alternative energy (H.R. 4294), H7629 [11SE], H7675 [12SE]

——— establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a Working Waterfront Grant Program, H9974, H9975 [10DE]

——— exempt Georgia from prohibition on oil and gas leasing off the Atlantic coast, H7611 [11SE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), H7565, H7566, H7586 [10SE], H7605, H7607, H7610, H7611, H7622–H7634 [11SE], H7673, H7676 [12SE], H7822, H7823 [19SE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7566–H7571 [10SE]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (H.R. 279), H7612 [11SE]

——— place a moratorium on oil and gas leasing activities in the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean, H4975, H4976 [20JN]

——— place a moratorium on oil and gas leasing-related activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 291), H372 [10JA]

——— prohibit Bureau of Ocean Energy Management funding to approve seismic airgun blasting in Atlantic Ocean, H4973, H4974 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding for oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida, H4951, H4952 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding for oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in Outer Continental Shelf of the Atlantic Ocean, H4953, H4954 [20JN], H5174 [26JN]

——— prohibit issuance of certain geological and geophysical exploration permits in the Atlantic Ocean (H.R. 1149), H2375 [6MR]

——— prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida, H7619–H7621 [11SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H7586 [10SE], H7605, H7606–H7622, H7634–H7638 [11SE], H7673, H7676 [12SE], H7822, H7823 [19SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7566–H7571 [10SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), motion to recommit, H7636, H7637 [11SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England, H7610 [11SE]

——— proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program and notice of intent to prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement plan funding, H4968, H4969 [20JN]

——— reinstate production safety systems rule and well control rule, H7630, H7631 [11SE]

——— require Dept. of Commerce economic impact study of potential damage relative to offshore drilling, including impact on tourism, fishing, boating, transportation and other coastal-related businesses, H7622 [11SE]

——— require GAO study on costs and impacts of offshore drilling on coastal communities and their economies, H7618 [11SE]

——— require public disclosure of inspections of existing offshore oil and gas operations and payments made to Ocean Energy Safety Fund, H7619 [11SE]

District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act, H9957, H9958, H9973, H9976–H9978 [10DE]

——— allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act (H.R. 2185), E437 [9AP]

Federal agencies and departments: establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to ocean acidification (H.R. 1921), H4327–H4329 [5JN]

Florida: tribute to Toxic 18 Group for work documenting issues relative to algal blooms in Treasure Coast, H3297 [29AP]

Gateway National Recreation Area: grant States and local governments easements and rights-of-way for construction, operation, and maintenance of projects for control and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion (H.R. 415), H296 [9JA]

Government regulations: reduce permitting delays due to Marine Mammal Protection Act regulations by clarifying associated procedures to increase economic development and support coastal restoration programs, H9998, H9999 [10DE]

Great Lakes: invest in resiliency of coastal communities, H3509 [9MY]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize, H9973, H9975 [10DE]

Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia: develop plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in south Florida (H.R. 335), H8010–H8013 [26SE]

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: provide for a study by the Ocean Studies Board examining impact of ocean acidification and other stressors in estuarine environments (H.R. 988), H4329–H4331 [5JN]

National Estuaries Week: observance, H7779 [19SE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend, H9973, H9975 [10DE]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), H9969–H10005 [10DE]

——— authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), consideration (H. Res. 748), H9956–H9960 [10DE]

NIH: health impact of red tide and other harmful algal blooms research funding, H4559 [12JN]

NOAA: clarify that Climate Change Adaptation Preparedness and Response Program includes projects to address harmful algal blooms, H9995 [10DE]

——— conduct coastal community vulnerability assessments relative to ocean acidification (H.R. 1716), H4325–H4327 [5JN]

——— consider potential of a living shoreline project to enhance military communities when developing criteria for grant applications to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations, H9997 [10DE]

——— data collection for use in stock assessments of red snapper and other reef fish species in South Atlantic funding through reductions in National Telecommunications and Information Administration funding, H4878 [19JN]

——— develop information platform to integrate coastal data, decision-support tools, training, and best practices, and coordinate collection of geospatial data to inform and improve management of coastal region, H9957, H9974 [10DE]

——— emphasize that collaborations and partnerships between institutions of higher education and Federal agencies help ensure digital data focused on coastal management issues are communicated effectively, H9996 [10DE]

——— ensure coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program include adaptive management strategies for Great Lakes ecosystems and resources, H9991 [10DE]

——— ensure that corals are included as a natural element eligible for grants under the living shoreline grant program, H9996, H9997 [10DE]

——— establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program, H9957, H9974 [10DE]

——— establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (H.R. 1237), H4318–H4325 [5JN]

——— make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems, H9973, H9974 [10DE]

——— prohibit funding for final rule to revise Coastal Zone Management Act Federal consistency provisions, H4894 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to approve seismic airgun blasting in Atlantic Ocean, H4895 [19JN]

——— provide grant eligibility to projects that assess the impact of water level regulating practices on coastal resiliency in the Great Lakes, H9958, H9994, H9995 [10DE]

——— provide grants supporting research on conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay, H9993 [10DE]

——— require no less than 10 percent of funds awarded under living shoreline grant program be available to projects located within the Great Lakes, H9993, H9994 [10DE]

Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: allow Pacific Outer Continental Shelf planning area to be included in a future five-year leasing plan, H7615, H7616 [11SE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: require Paris Agreement to address sea level rise, saltwater intrusion, and flooding, H3386 [1MY]

U.S. Geological Survey: conduct research on harmful algal bloom development in the Great Lakes, H9994 [10DE]

Remarks in Senate

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), S5648 [24SE]

Bernhardt, David: suitability to be Sec. of the Interior relative to connections to the oil industry and views on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and offshore drilling, S2412 [11AP]

Climate: economic impact of climate change, S2839–S2841 [14MY]

——— effects of climate change, S130–S132 [10JA], S734–S736 [29JA], S880, S907 [6FE], S1468–S1471 [26FE], S1514–S1522, S1546–S1551 [27FE], S1557, S1559–S1564, S1576–S1578 [28FE], S1610 [4MR], S1653 [5MR], S1943–S1946 [25MR], S2020–S2022 [27MR], S2362–S2365 [10AP], S2536 [1MY], S2753 [9MY], S2982–S2984 [20MY]

——— impact of climate change on Louisiana, S2506–S2509 [30AP]

——— impact of climate change on military installations, S1943–S1946 [25MR]

——— impact of climate change on oceans, S6542 [13NO]

——— impact of climate change on rising sea levels, S734–S736 [29JA], S2363 [10AP]

——— impact of climate change on the economy, S5045 [24JY], S5075 [25JY], S5382–S5384 [10SE], S6996 [11DE]

——— impact of rising sea levels and water temperature, S4497 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), S5648 [24SE]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean (S. 1318), S2619 [2MY]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), S5648 [24SE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program to improve evacuation routes in rural communities (S. 1709), S3219 [4JN]

District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act (S. 1734), S3258 [5JN]

Louisiana: protect coastlines to ensure continued viability of environment, business, industry, and contributions to U.S. economy, S2506–S2509 [30AP]

National Estuaries Week: designate (S. Res. 305), S5318 [1AU]

NOAA: improve management of fish quotas to reflect evolving populations and locations, S4497 [25JN]

——— National Sea Grant College Program funding, S6208 [29OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: clarification on use of digital maps by John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, S1193 [12FE]

Reports filed

Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1146) (H. Rept. 116–133), H5255 [27JN]

Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1941) (H. Rept. 116–157), H5910 [16JY]

Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats (COAST) Research Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1237) (H. Rept. 116–86), H4174 [28MY]

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1716) (H. Rept. 116–81), H4160 [23MY]

Coastal State Climate Preparedness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3541) (H. Rept. 116–294), H8908 [15NO]

Consideration of H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 548) (H. Rept. 116–200), H7558 [9SE]

Consideration of H.R. 729, Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 748) (H. Rept. 116–330), H9386 [9DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 548) (H. Rept. 116–200), H7558 [9SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 548) (H. Rept. 116–200), H7558 [9SE]

Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 914) (S. Rept. 116–168), S6888 [5DE]

Digital Coast Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2189) (H. Rept. 116–315), H9178 [26NO]

District of Columbia Flood Prevention Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2185) (H. Rept. 116–321), H9221 [3DE]

Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1342) (S. Rept. 116–170), S6949 [10DE]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1314) (H. Rept. 116–231), H8110 [11OC]

Keep America’s Waterfronts Working Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3596) (H. Rept. 116–295), H8908 [15NO]

Living Shorelines Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3115) (H. Rept. 116–316), H9179 [26NO]

National Estuaries and Acidification Research (NEAR) Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 988) (H. Rept. 116–82), H4160 [23MY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2405) (H. Rept. 116–323), H9293 [5DE]

Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 205) (H. Rept. 116–156), H5910 [16JY]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 116–293), H8908 [15NO]

South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 335) (H. Rept. 116–202), H7664 [11SE]

Tribal Coastal Resiliency Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 729) (H. Rept. 116–283), H8825 [13NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 2019-2024 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: Joseph D. Kelly, Atlantic City, NJ, Chamber of Commerce, H2375 [6MR]

Statements

Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H7612, H7627 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H7612, H7627 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act: Executive Office of the President, H7612, H7627 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act, H7662 [11SE]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act, H7702 [12SE]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act, H7662 [11SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 548, consideration of H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act, H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act, and H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act, H7566 [10SE]

H. Res. 748, consideration of H.R. 729, Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act, H9956 [10DE]

H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act, H7630 [11SE]

H.R. 335, South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act, H8010 [26SE]

H.R. 729, Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act, H9978–H9989 [10DE]

H.R. 988, National Estuaries and Acidification Research (NEAR) Act, H4329 [5JN]

H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act, H7680 [12SE]

H.R. 1237, Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats (COAST) Research Act, H4318–H4320 [5JN]

H.R. 1487, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act, H9088 [20NO]

H.R. 1716, Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act, H4325 [5JN]

H.R. 1921, Ocean Acidification Innovation Act, H4327 [5JN]

H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act, H7615 [11SE]

S. 1276, Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act, S2572 [1MY]

S. 1734, Flood Prevention Act, S3258 [5JN]

S. Res. 305, National Estuaries Week, S5317 [1AU]

COATS, CARL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1385 [31OC]

COATS, DANIEL (Director of National Intelligence)

Remarks in Senate

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: resignation as Director, S5127, S5129 [29JY]

COBB, CHARLES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E39 [14JA]

COBB, JERRIE

Remarks in House

NASA: tribute to astronauts from Oklahoma, H4924 [20JN]

COBB, WILLIAM C, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E678 [28MY]

COBO, ARTURO

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6446 [6NO]

COCHRAN, CHARLES

Remarks in House

Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce: Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E822 [24JN]

COCHRAN, IAN A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8265 [21OC]

COCHRAN, THAD (a former Senator from Mississippi)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Tribute (see S. Res. 229), S3215 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S3145, S3147 [3JN], S3184, S3209 [4JN]

Tribute (S. Res. 229), S3200 [4JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 229, tribute, S3220 [4JN], H4329 [5JN]

COCHRANE, DAVID

Remarks in Senate

Franklin County, FL, School District: Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2683 [7MY]

COCOA BEACH, FL

Remarks in House

National Kidney Foundation: tribute to ‘‘Footprints in the Sand’’ Cocoa Beach Kidney Walk, E551 [7MY]

COCONINO COUNTY, AZ

Bills and resolutions

Flagstaff, AZ: remove Federal reversion interest in certain non-Federal land owned by Win Oil Co., Inc., to unencumber the title and allow for economic development (see S. 883), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 402), H358 [9JA]

COCONUT CREEK, FL

Remarks in House

Atlantic Technical High School: Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, E1372 [30OC]

CODAY, WILLIAM E.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1531 [4DE]

CODE GIRLS UNITED (organization)

Remarks in House

Kalispell, MT: tribute to Code Girls United (organization) Northwest Regional App Challenge award recipients, H5174 [26JN]

CODERNIZ, ALBERT A.

Remarks in House

Catholic Charities of Merced, CA (organization): Harvest of Hope honoree, E1053 [16AU]

CODY, JAMES A., SR. (BUD)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E890 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4502 [25JN]

CODY, WY

Remarks in House

Cody Stampede Rodeo: anniversary, E1094 [6SE]

Remarks in Senate

Cody Stampede Rodeo: anniversary, S3101 [23MY]

COFFIN, BOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E771 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3472 [13JN]

COFIELD, LYNN AND SAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9262 [5DE]

COGHILL, JACK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1732 [7MR]

COGLEY, HERBERT

Remarks in House

Congressional Veteran Commendation: recipient, E1439 [14NO]

COHEN, JONATHAN R.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S5102, S5106 [25JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Egypt: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5102 [25JY]

COHEN, MICHAEL

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House): submit official transcript of testimony by Michael Cohen to Dept. of Justice to aid in investigation and possible prosecution for false testimony (see H. Res. 304), H3256 [10AP]

Motions

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House): submit official transcript of testimony by Michael Cohen to Dept. of Justice to aid in investigation and possible prosecution for false testimony (H. Res. 304), H3362 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House): submit official transcript of testimony by Michael Cohen to Dept. of Justice to aid in investigation and possible prosecution for false testimony (H. Res. 304), H3318 [30AP], H3361 [1MY]

——— testimony relative to actions as former personal attorney for President Trump, H2220 [26FE]

Reports

Investigation Into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election (excerpt), H3662, H3663 [9MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 304, submit official Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) transcript of testimony by Michael Cohen to Dept. of Justice to aid in investigation and possible prosecution for false testimony, H3361 [1MY]

COHEN, MICHAEL M.

Articles and editorials

Letter From America—The ’69 Mets and Lessons for Today, S6662 [19NO]

COHEN, RONNI K.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5836 [16OC]

COHEN, STEVE (a Representative from Tennessee)

Amendments

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4094 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5565 [10JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4880 [19JN], H4941 [20JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4673 [13JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5180 [26JN]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H7491 [6AU]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 2585), H3683 [9MY]

Africa: establish a global affairs strategy and provide assistance for people of African descent (see H.R. 1877), H2826 [26MR]

African Americans: recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving, their heroic military sacrifices, their patriotism, and the need to eliminate health and benefit disparities of minority veterans (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1349 [4FE]

——— recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7520 [23AU]

African-American Music Appreciation Month: observance (see H. Res. 463), H5167 [25JN]

Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels: implement (see H.R. 1305), H2923 [29MR]

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H716 [17JA]

Air pollution: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H1494 [8FE]

——— support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H8090 [1OC]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4012 [20MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H4065 [21MY]

Ali, Muhammad: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 636), H715 [17JA]

Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3032), H4174 [28MY]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H3341 [30AP]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 2897), H4117 [22MY]

——— conserve global bear populations by prohibiting importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 2264), H4182 [30MY]

——— establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 3137), H4342 [5JN]

——— increase protections by reforming licensing process for dealers and exhibitors (see H.R. 4211), H7537 [6SE]

——— limit experimentation on cats (see H.R. 1622), H2648 [11MR]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H7666 [11SE]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2442), H7501 [13AU]

——— restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 2863), H4063 [21MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see H.R. 309), H1213 [24JA]

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see H. Res. 441), H5827 [15JY]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H2233 [26FE]

——— repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 665), H3341 [30AP]

Armed Forces: clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H4182 [30MY]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H3099 [4AP]

——— establish a basic needs allowance for low-income regular members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (see H.R. 3801), H7506 [16AU]

——— improve provision of military housing to members and their families through private entities (see H.R. 2384), H7483 [30JY]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 1274), H2031 [14FE]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H1465 [7FE]

Arts and humanities: support development of arts businesses, jobs, and growth of creative economy (see H.R. 1519), H2366 [5MR]

Asia: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (see H. Res. 127), H3306 [29AP]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4272), H7667 [11SE] (see H.R. 4303), H8090 [1OC]

Bankruptcy: address reorganization of small businesses (see H.R. 3311), H4770 [18JN]

——— make private and Federal student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 2648), H3679 [9MY]

Barack Obama Highway: designate portion of Interstate Route 57 in Illinois (see H.R. 45), H2370 [5MR]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H2102 [25FE]

Birds: authorize U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service to engage in activities to improve conditions for albatrosses and petrels (see H.R. 1305), H2923 [29MR]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 96), H1349 [4FE] (see H. Res. 155), H2271 [27FE]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 317), H3264 [12AP]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see H. Res. 375), H8960 [18NO]

Booker, Simeon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1355), H2101 [25FE]

Brain Awareness Week: support (see H. Res. 209), H2719 [13MR]

Brazil: prohibit U.S. importation of certain products, provision of certain assistance, and negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H.R. 4263), H7596 [10SE]

Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 12), H1349 [4FE]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 1279), H2032 [14FE]

Bureau of Prisons: establish Office of Correctional Education and Federal Correctional Education Program to expand access to education for individuals with criminal records (see H.R. 2635), H4218 [3JN]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see H.R. 3190), H5008 [20JN]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see H. Res. 358), H3729 [10MY]

CDC: provide for national system for surveillance of vaccine rates, authorize research on vaccine hesitancy, and increase public understanding of the benefits of immunizations (see H.R. 2862), H4390 [10JN]

——— reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and occurrence of breast cancer (see H.R. 4078), H7905 [24SE]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 2615), H4390 [10JN] (see H.R. 3524), H5255 [27JN]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]

Children and youth: support infant nutrition through improved breastfeeding practices (see H. Res. 545), H7528 [30AU]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H716 [17JA]

——— counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (see H.R. 1025), H1391 [6FE]

——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world (see H. Res. 393), H4219 [3JN]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for lawful permanent resident children of military and Federal Government personnel residing abroad (see H.R. 4803), H9223 [3DE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 2039), H3285 [25AP]

Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H5303 [9JY]

——— address disparate impact of climate change on women and support efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H.R. 1880), H3341 [30AP]

——— protect through increasing renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency standards, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 330), H545 [14JA]

——— provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (see H.R. 2748), H3840 [15MY]

——— recognize that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities and that it is a U.S. responsibility to work with global partners to promote environmental and climate justice (see H. Res. 367), H5008 [20JN]

——— report on effects of climate change on the Coast Guard (see H.R. 1322), H2939 [1AP]

——— support teaching climate change in schools (see H. Res. 574), H8460 [23OC]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H520 [11JA]

——— mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1257), H2031 [14FE]

Colleges and universities: enhance Federal science agencies’ efforts relative to the quality of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and research capacity at minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 4372), H8057 [26SE]

——— prohibit inclusion of mandatory arbitration clauses in federally funded school enrollment agreements, thereby restricting pursuit of legal claims against higher education institutions in court (see H.R. 1430), H2312 [28FE]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H4701 [14JN]

Commission on Voting: establish (see H.R. 394), H358 [9JA]

Commission on Wartime Contracting: establish (see H.R. 3576), H10306 [16DE]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H202 [3JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4391 [10JN]

——— investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (see H. Res. 396), H4119 [22MY]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Harriet Tubman to display in the U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 3602), H7506 [16AU]

Congress: establish use of ranked choice voting in elections (see H.R. 4464), H7901 [24SE]

——— rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties of the Office (see H.R. 4426), H9123 [20NO]

Constitution—U.S.: restore integrity of the Fifth Amendment relative to due process of law in civil forfeiture proceedings (see H.R. 1895), H2988 [2AP]

Conyers, John, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 386), H3924 [16MY]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H3926 [16MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: prohibit closure of State or territory offices without congressional approval (see H.R. 1458), H2313 [28FE]

Corps of Engineers: repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (see H.R. 1137), H2036 [14FE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— modify composition of the eastern judicial district of Arkansas (see H.R. 1123), H8199 [16OC]

——— require disclosures of funding behind groups that file amicus briefs aimed at influencing the outcome of cases (see H.R. 3993), H7463 [25JY]

CPSC: prohibit manufacture, sale, distribution, or importation of any crib bumper (see H.R. 3170), H5776 [12JY]

——— promulgate a product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury (see H.R. 2211), H5776 [12JY]

——— remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 1115), H1491 [8FE]

Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit reports and information for most employment decisions (see H.R. 3614), H7493 [6AU]

——— prohibit use of consumer credit reports and information in making any determination involving auto insurance (see H.R. 1756), H2742 [14MR]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H4629 [12JN]

——— increase transparency in civil asset forfeiture process, protect innocent property owners, and implement additional protections to ensure property owners have the opportunity to contest seizures (see H.R. 2835), H3962 [17MY]

——— prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3133), H4698 [13JN]

——— protect the rights of crime victims (see H.R. 4729), H8227 [17OC]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— provide Federal penalties for assault against journalists (see H.R. 1684), H2679 [12MR]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see H.R. 2896), H6001 [17JY]

——— seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (see H.R. 2410), H3844 [15MY]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]

Cuba: grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 213), H3284 [25AP]

——— lift trade embargo (see H.R. 2404), H5203 [26JN]

——— lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 3960), H7537 [6SE]

Darwin Day: designate (see H. Res. 123), H1518 [11FE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

——— recognize vital importance in the U.S. and encourage State and local governments to help individuals reflect on contributions of democracy to a free and stable world (see H. Res. 513), H7598 [10SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools to use geographic preference in order to procure locally grown, raised, and caught food (see H.R. 3220), H8097 [4OC]

——— clarify availability and appropriateness of training for local school food service personnel (see H.R. 2651), H4390 [10JN]

——— establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 3378), H7490 [2AU]

——— issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (see H.R. 3444), H7484 [30JY]

——— prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— reaffirm authority of Under Sec. of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics to prevent relocation of research agencies from National Capital Region (see H.R. 1221), H7666 [11SE]

——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 2809), H3924 [16MY]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

——— treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4297), H8299 [21OC]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a Minority Business Development Administration and clarify relationship between such Administration and the SBA (see H.R. 1432), H4066 [21MY]

——— prepare and submit reports to Congress on role of telecommunications in hate crimes (see H.R. 1934), H2885 [27MR]

Dept. of Defense: award grants to fund research on orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 2907), H8880 [14NO]

——— enhance readiness by adapting infrastructure and operations to address climate change and improving energy and resource efficiency (see H.R. 2759), H4066 [21MY]

——— limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H2715 [13MR]

——— prohibit research and development, production, and deployment of Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead (see H.R. 1086), H2323 [4MR]

——— review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see H.R. 3166), H4920 [19JN]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2653), H5305 [9JY]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1707), H2715 [13MR]

——— allow local educational agencies to use Federal funds for programs and activities that address chronic absenteeism (see H.R. 4220), H12292 [19DE]

——— authorize borrowers of Federal Direct Loan Program loans to modify interest rate to be equal to interest rate at time of modification (see H.R. 2186), H3217 [9AP]

——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 2639), H3926 [16MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see H.R. 2315), H8541 [28OC]

——— award grants to establish, expand, or support an existing school-based mentoring program to assist at-risk middle school students with transition to high school (see H.R. 804), H1339 [30JA]

——— create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 981), H1494 [8FE]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see H.J. Res. 76), H9176 [22NO]

——— end use of corporal punishment in schools by prohibiting funding to any institution or agency utilizing such practices and providing assistance with positive behavior support approaches (see H.R. 727), H1171 [23JA]

——— ensure that student borrowers are provided relief from their student loans in the instance of substantial misrepresentation or omission by an institution of higher education (see H.R. 3662), H7990 [25SE]

——— establish emergency grant aid program for certain college students (see H.R. 4308), H7905 [24SE]

——— expand access to school-wide arts and music programs (see H.R. 1676), H2646 [11MR]

——— improve accountability and protect students from bad actors in higher education, specifically in the for-profit college sector (see H.R. 3487), H5826 [15JY]

——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see H.R. 1915), H7483 [30JY]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (see H.R. 3512), H5200 [26JN]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H6001 [17JY]

——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H1283 [29JA]

——— increase maximum Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (see H.R. 5350), H9346 [6DE]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H1342 [31JA]

——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 1298), H2273 [27FE]

——— prohibit State suspension, revocation, or denial of State-issued professional or driver’s licenses or issuance of penalties due to student loan default (see H.R. 3689), H7526 [27AU]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1554), H4066 [21MY]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide for refinancing and recalculation of certain Federal student loans (see H.R. 1899), H2884 [27MR]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H8260 [18OC]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 2486), H7666 [11SE]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H12211 [18DE]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see H.R. 2168), H8200 [16OC]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 2747), H3840 [15MY]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 662), H717 [17JA] (see H.R. 3267), H6001 [17JY]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 3192), H4774 [18JN]

——— require States to charge in-State tuition rates at public institutions of higher education for refugees, asylees, and certain special immigrants who reside in such State (see H.R. 3391), H5006 [20JN]

——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), increase access to Pell Grants, and standardize language and format of financial aid offer letters (see H.R. 4680), H8143 [15OC]

——— strengthen prevention and enforcement efforts to combat college campus sexual violence (see H.R. 3381), H5005 [20JN]

——— strengthen prevention and response measures for hate crimes on college campuses (see H.R. 761), H1210 [24JA]

——— uphold freedom of association protections on college campuses (see H.R. 3128), H5586 [10JY]

Dept. of Energy: consider water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (see H.R. 34), H7243 [23JY]

——— establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see H.R. 2986), H8828 [13NO]

——— establish Clean School Bus Grant Program (see H.R. 3973), H7506 [16AU]

——— establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see H.R. 762), H1285 [29JA]

——— provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see H.R. 2170), H8910 [15NO]

——— reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see H.R. 4091), H7537 [6SE]

——— reauthorize Weatherization Assistance Program (see H.R. 2041), H7598 [10SE]

Dept. of HHS: address health, hygiene, and limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers (see H.R. 1846), H2761 [21MR]

——— allow importation by wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals of safe and affordable drugs from FDA-certified foreign sellers (see H.R. 447), H462 [10JA]

——— allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada (see H.R. 478), H1339 [30JA]

——— authorize assistance for increasing workforce diversity in professions of physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology (see H.R. 3637), H6001 [17JY]

——— authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1978), H9176 [22NO]

——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3778), H7244 [23JY]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H5077 [24JN]

——— award grants to support access of marginalized youth to sexual health services (see H.R. 2701), H9348 [6DE]

——— call for sickle cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness (see H. Res. 606), H8081 [27SE]

——— condition receipt by State and local entities of preventive health services grants on establishment of vaccination requirements for public school students in accordance with certain CDC recommendations (see H.R. 2527), H3729 [10MY]

——— conduct a study on designation of general surgery shortage areas (see H.R. 1841), H3070 [3AP]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H4629 [12JN]

——— develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 1243), H2030 [14FE]

——— ensure that healthy research dogs and cats are adopted into suitable homes (see H.R. 2850), H4315 [4JN]

——— enter into arrangement with National Academy of Sciences to conduct and update biennially study on effects of State legalized marijuana programs (see H.R. 1587), H2581 [7MR]

——— establish a grant program that provides grants to States, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs (see H.R. 1643), H2613 [8MR]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2581), H3500 [8MY]

——— establish Eye Bond Pilot Program to fund translational research and advance treatments and cures for blindness and other severe vision impairments (see H.R. 2620), H3678 [9MY]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H8090 [1OC]

——— establish grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals who have physical or mental health conditions or substance use disorders (see H.R. 3272), H4694 [13JN]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H1244 [28JA]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 3815), H5999 [17JY]

——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see H.R. 2271), H7379 [24JY]

——— increase maximum number of special masters allowed in U.S. Court of Federal Claims to hear cases under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (see H.R. 3003), H4920 [19JN]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H1218 [25JA]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— prioritize education and training for existing and new environmental health professionals (see H.R. 2262), H3254 [10AP]

——— prohibit health insurance providers from imposing cost-sharing requirements or treatment limitations for diagnostic examinations for breast cancer that are less favorable than those for screening examinations (see H.R. 2428), H7152 [18JY]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H3339 [30AP]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

——— provide for and support liver illness visibility, education, and research (see H.R. 3016), H5203 [26JN]

——— provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 280), H545 [14JA]

——— provide sanitary napkins and tampons to runaway and homeless youth program recipients (see H.R. 5177), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see H.R. 4077), H7467 [25JY]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR] (see H.R. 2328), H3442 [2MY]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2507), H5728 [11JY]

——— require persons who undertake federally funded research and development of drugs to enter into reasonable pricing agreements (see H.R. 4640), H8960 [18NO]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H1491 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H3220 [9AP]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H7755 [17SE]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H3844 [15MY]

——— provide that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services guidance on citizenship of children of Federal employees and Armed Forces members who are born abroad shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 4226), H7531 [3SE]

——— reduce ability of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to engage in enforcement actions that harm unaccompanied alien children and ensure safety and welfare of such children (see H.R. 2217), H3253 [10AP]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (see H.R. 3106), H4773 [18JN]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H5078 [24JN]

——— strengthen partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 1494), H2365 [5MR]

——— use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations (see H.R. 532), H543 [14JA]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs for public housing authorities to rehabilitate, upgrade, and transition public housing into zero-carbon homes and provide economic opportunities for public housing residents (see H.R. 5185), H9057 [19NO]

——— improve Federal housing inspection process, hold owners accountable for misusing funds, and discipline inspectors who fail to uphold Federal standards (see H.R. 3745), H5827 [15JY]

——— make housing more affordable (see H.R. 1737), H2716 [13MR]

——— provide Federal housing assistance on behalf of youths who are aging out of foster care (see H.R. 4300), H8960 [18NO]

——— require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1690), H2679 [12MR]

Dept. of Justice: allow pursuit of Federal charges against individuals who hack voting systems used in Federal elections (see H.R. 3238), H4627 [12JN]

——— allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H2273 [27FE]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— establish a grant program to incentivize States to reduce prison populations (see H.R. 2865), H4063 [21MY]

——— establish a pilot program to make grants to historically Black colleges and universities to provide educational programs to offenders who have recently been, or will soon be, released from incarceration (see H.R. 4252), H7558 [9SE]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]

——— establish Green Alert communications network throughout the U.S. to help locate missing at-risk veterans and coordinate with other Federal, State, and local agencies on Green Alert plans (see H.R. 1350), H2101 [25FE]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2236 [26FE]

——— improve compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see H.R. 3783), H5911 [16JY]

——— make grants to implement statutes and policies on firearm relinquishment orders to individuals charged or convicted of domestic violence and report on best practices for such statutes and policies (see H.R. 1287), H2032 [14FE]

——— make grants to nonprofit organizations to offer legal assistance to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients, and refugees (see H.R. 656), H717 [17JA]

——— prohibit awarding of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funds to police departments that allow plain-clothes officers to make routine traffic stops in unmarked vehicles (see H.R. 1787), H5585 [10JY]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of individuals using medical or recreational marijuana in States with legalized marijuana (see H.R. 493), H517 [11JA]

——— provide death benefits for campus police officers (see H.R. 816), H1242 [28JA]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see H.R. 2379), H3792 [14MY]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see H.R. 777), H1210 [24JA]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (see H.R. 1357), H2273 [27FE]

——— require identification for offenders reentering the community (see H.R. 2232), H4773 [18JN]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

——— require States to submit an annual report on the number of individuals who represented themselves in court in criminal matters or juvenile delinquency matters (see H.R. 568), H4629 [12JN]

——— study issues on prosecution, victims’ services, prevalence, and restitution relative to human trafficking (see H.R. 507), H1350 [4FE]

——— study whether an individual’s history of domestic violence can be used to determine the likelihood of such individual committing a mass shooting (see H.R. 3284), H4695 [13JN]

——— submit to Congress investigative materials in the event of Presidential pardons for offenses that arise from an investigation in which the President, or a relative of the President, is a target (see H.R. 1627), H2583 [7MR]

Dept. of Labor: increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H4431 [11JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H2371 [5MR]

——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see H.R. 3712), H5726 [11JY]

——— prioritize provision of services to homeless veterans with dependent children in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration programs (see H.R. 2224), H8827 [13NO]

——— prohibit certain practices by employers relative to restrictions on discussion of employees’ and prospective employees’ salary and benefit history (see H.R. 1864), H3220 [9AP]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 1080), H2236 [26FE]

——— report on trends and shortages in clean energy technology industry and provide grants to establish and enhance training programs for occupations where shortages are identified (see H.R. 4148), H7488 [2AU]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H2919 [28MR]

——— establish Office of International Disability Rights (see H.R. 3373), H8389 [22OC]

——— establish the Muhammad Ali Legacy Grant Program to promote global respect, understanding, and communication (see H.R. 635), H715 [17JA]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see H.R. 221), H288 [8JA]

——— provide additional visas for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 2796), H5826 [15JY]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H2103 [25FE]

——— conduct a special resource study of Fort Pillow Historic State Park in Henning, TN (see H.R. 1130), H3963 [17MY]

——— conduct special resource study of sites associated with life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (see H.R. 3250), H4693 [13JN]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 4007), H7464 [25JY]

——— create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see H.R. 2918), H4118 [22MY]

——— expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine (see H.R. 2099), H3099 [4AP]

——— permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 341), H284 [8JA]

——— prohibit issuance of certain geological and geophysical exploration permits in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 1149), H4181 [30MY]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see H.R. 1941), H4066 [21MY]

——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see H.R. 2156), H4773 [18JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H1393 [6FE]

——— establish Office of Black and Community Banks and codify Minority Bank Deposit Program (see H.R. 41), H3406 [1MY]

——— pay rewards to help identify and recover stolen assets linked to foreign government corruption and proceeds of such corruption hidden behind complex financial structures in the U.S. and abroad (see H.R. 389), H357 [9JA]

——— prohibit discrimination in life insurance policies based on possession of naloxone by first responders or medical professionals (see H.R. 1832), H3682 [9MY]

——— provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Transportation: award grants to States that have enacted and are enforcing laws to impound or immobilize limousines that fail safety inspections (see H.R. 4709), H8960 [18NO]

——— carry out public service campaigns which promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce (see H.R. 5118), H9349 [6DE]

——— conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see H.R. 2218), H3926 [16MY]

——— create supplemental grants to States for distracted driving prevention and provide States applying for such grants an explanation of the eligibility decision (see H.R. 2416), H3339 [30AP]

——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H7493 [6AU]

——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3632), H7776 [18SE]

——— ensure minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers transporting property are periodically adjusted to inflation rate of medical costs (see H.R. 3781), H5911 [16JY]

——— establish Multimodal Freight Funding Formula Program and National Freight Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program (see H.R. 2723), H12211 [18DE]

——— establish safety standards for limousines (see H.R. 4708), H8960 [18NO]

——— improve transportation alternatives program (see H.R. 5231), H9349 [6DE]

——— issue a rule requiring new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system to prevent leaving an unattended child in the vehicle (see H.R. 3593), H8097 [4OC]

——— making supplemental appropriations for Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 1428), H2312 [28FE]

——— modify definition of commercial motor vehicle to include any vehicle used to transport certain numbers of people (see H.R. 4697), H9059 [19NO]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see H.R. 2739), H7775 [18SE]

——— protect transportation personnel and passengers from sexual assault and harassment (see H.R. 5139), H9059 [19NO]

——— provide dedicated funding for Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) Discretionary Grant Program and Capital Investment Grants Program (see H.R. 180), H2102 [25FE]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H1517 [11FE]

——— require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to implement national employer notification service (see H.R. 2793), H3923 [16MY]

——— require new and existing commercial motor vehicles to be equipped with an automatic emergency braking system (see H.R. 3773), H7484 [30JY]

——— require State and local transportation agencies to direct Highway Safety Improvement Program funds to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety (see H.R. 3040), H7484 [30JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs (see H.R. 1647), H2614 [8MR]

——— award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 2487), H3439 [2MY]

——— carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 712), H1218 [25JA]

——— carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8098 [4OC]

——— carry out a pilot program to increase access to hepatitis C testing for Vietnam-era veterans (see H.R. 2816), H5203 [26JN]

——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2233 [26FE]

——— deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see H.R. 2823), H3961 [17MY]

——— eliminate period of eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program (see H.R. 444), H2035 [14FE]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H361 [9JA]

——— ensure repayment of misused benefits of veterans with fiduciaries and establish an appeals process for determinations of veterans’ mental capacity (see H.R. 592), H8144 [15OC]

——— establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 154), H545 [14JA]

——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H361 [9JA]

——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and presume service connection for those affected (see H.R. 2102), H3100 [4AP]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (see H.R. 840), H1494 [8FE]

——— improve provision of services and benefits for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 3867), H7379 [24JY]

——— include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 730), H1171 [23JA]

——— limit copayments for contraceptives (see H.R. 3798), H7537 [6SE]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1133), H3305 [29AP]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— reauthorize and make permanent certain programs assisting homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs (see H.R. 2223), H8827 [13NO]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2102 [25FE]

——— report on benefits being received disaggregated by sex and minority group member status in order to fill gaps in coverage and strengthen benefits (see H.R. 4165), H7537 [6SE]

——— require educational institutions to abide by certain principles as a condition of approval for purposes of participating in departmental educational assistance programs (see H.R. 4625), H8786 [12NO]

——— require report on access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (see H.R. 4096), H8880 [14NO]

——— submit a plan to address certain high risk areas identified by GAO relative to acquisition management (see H.R. 4477), H8786 [12NO]

——— support Veterans Health Administration, oppose privatization of health care services, integrate health care networks with non-departmental providers when necessary, and allow employees to unionize (see H. Res. 701), H9223 [3DE]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H1492 [8FE]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H2102 [25FE]

——— protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see H.R. 1549), H2502 [6MR]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair (see H.R. 5309), H9293 [5DE]

——— prohibit in public accommodations on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 2687), H3727 [10MY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H7472 [25JY]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2689), H3787 [14MY]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support diabetes prevention (see H.R. 4914), H8677 [30OC]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see H.R. 2093), H3099 [4AP]

——— decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 3884), H7240 [23JY]

——— decriminalize marijuana, use tax revenues to assist certain small businesses, research effects on driving and health, restrict advertising to protect children, and expunge certain marijuana-related convictions (see H.R. 2843), H4009 [20MY]

——— limit application of Federal laws to distribution and consumption of marijuana (see H.R. 1588), H2581 [7MR]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 1456), H2313 [28FE]

——— protect States and individuals in States that have laws which permit the use of marijuana (see H.R. 1455), H3271 [15AP]

——— provide that Federal law shall not preempt State law in enforcement of Controlled Substances Act criminal penalties for marijuana (see H.R. 2012), H3260 [10AP]

——— urge action to increase equity within the legal cannabis marketplace (see H. Res. 163), H4012 [20MY]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H1519 [11FE]

Edmonds, Rodrick W.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1908), H2884 [27MR]

Education: affirm importance of access to safe, quality education, including protection from attacks on education, for children in conflict settings (see H. Res. 277), H8881 [14NO]

——— ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H998 [22JA]

——— provide loan forgiveness to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers and tax credits for STEM school supplies, and incentivize STEM hiring practices (see H.R. 3099), H4312 [4JN]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H288 [8JA]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and establishment of a mandatory public financing system for Federal elections (see H.J. Res. 33), H1211 [24JA]

——— constitutional amendment on the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns (see H.J. Res. 57), H3501 [8MY]

——— expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections (see H.R. 3501), H5199 [26JN]

——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see H.R. 3281), H4695 [13JN]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 5004), H9180 [26NO]

——— establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H7529 [30AU]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H3342 [30AP]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see H.R. 2749), H3840 [15MY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

Endangered species: prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 2245), H3254 [10AP]

——— repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H7753 [17SE]

Endometriosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 118), H1492 [8FE]

EPA: address lead contamination in school drinking water (see H.R. 852), H1283 [29JA]

——— ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H209 [3JA]

——— create a national zero-emission vehicle standard (see H.R. 2764), H7490 [2AU]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see H.R. 535), H2987 [2AP]

——— eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources and include hydrogen sulfide in the list of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 585), H3069 [3AP]

——— establish a discretionary grant program for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects (see H.R. 3254), H7493 [6AU]

——— include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory (see H.R. 2577), H4182 [30MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (see H.R. 1429), H2312 [28FE]

——— prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (see H.R. 1603), H2582 [7MR]

——— publish maximum contaminant level goal for drinking water and promulgate national primary drinking water regulation for total per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 2377), H3844 [15MY]

——— reauthorize certain water pollution control programs (see H.R. 1497), H2648 [11MR]

——— regulate wastes associated with exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 4006), H7464 [25JY]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see H.R. 1166), H3406 [1MY]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H2100 [25FE]

Equal Access to Justice Act: require Federal agencies to report payments made due to court cases to which the U.S. is a party and the Administrative Conference of the U.S. to compile and publish such data (see H.R. 752), H1210 [24JA]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

Europe: require reports by Dept. of State and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on construction of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 2023), H4218 [3JN]

Executive Office of the President: deny security clearances to employees under Federal investigation for aiding a foreign Government, who fail to disclose foreign contacts, or in opposition to advice of intelligence experts (see H.R. 1604), H2582 [7MR]

——— prohibit obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for certain agreements relative to hosting the G7 Summit at Trump National Doral Miami (see H.R. 4744), H8258 [18OC]

——— require quarterly reports on security clearances for employees (see H.R. 538), H543 [14JA]

FAA: improve safety of air supply on commercial aircraft by providing educational materials to crew and first responders and issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes (see H.R. 2208), H3964 [17MY]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H1586 [13FE]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 333), H3340 [30AP]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H5008 [20JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see H.R. 1534), H2648 [11MR]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see H.R. 5041), H10017 [10DE]

FBI: ensure criminal background checks prepared for employment-related purposes are complete and accurate (see H.R. 2851), H7379 [24JY]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H1519 [11FE] (see H.R. 3375), H5272 [5JY]

——— expand and clarify prohibition on inaccurate caller identification information and require telephone service providers to offer technology to subscribers to reduce unwanted telephone calls and text messages (see H.R. 2298), H3263 [12AP]

——— provide that certain actions shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 530), H2273 [27FE]

——— require material in the online public inspection file of a covered entity, including political ad buying information, to be made available in a format that is machine-readable (see H.R. 5016), H8738 [8NO]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

——— revise sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of significant donors to persons paying for broadcasts of political matters or matters involving issues of public importance (see H.R. 5015), H8738 [8NO]

FDA: enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H4629 [12JN]

——— establish a tobacco product standard that imposes certain limits on concentration of nicotine for e-liquids (see H.R. 4624), H8389 [22OC]

——— impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (see H.R. 1498), H8096 [4OC]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H1494 [8FE]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 965), H3341 [30AP]

——— require labeling of genetically-engineered fish (see H.R. 1104), H2370 [5MR]

——— require labels of drugs that contain an ingredient that is derived directly or indirectly from a gluten-containing grain to identify each such ingredient (see H.R. 2074), H3682 [9MY]

Federal agencies and departments: engage and invest in historically Black colleges and universities, support and expand their participation in Federal programs, and track progress toward achieving goals (see H.R. 1054), H2719 [13MR]

——— ensure that climate change-related impacts are fully considered in development of national security doctrine, policies, and plans (see H.R. 1201), H1582 [13FE]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 339), H1586 [13FE] (see H.R. 678), H3448 [3MY]

——— prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 1076), H3285 [25AP]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors (see H.R. 824), H2035 [14FE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H3267 [12AP]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1195), H1582 [13FE]

——— clarify that Federal employees excepted from a furlough are eligible for unemployment compensation (see H.R. 720), H1586 [13FE] (see H.R. 4072), H7467 [25JY]

——— provide reimbursement for childcare expenses during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 780), H1211 [24JA]

——— provide that civilian service as a temporary employee after a certain date may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 2478), H7490 [2AU]

——— remove limitations on Federal employment for individuals legally using marijuana according to laws of the State in which they reside (see H.R. 1687), H2679 [12MR]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H5165 [25JN]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H2370 [5MR]

FEMA: ensure that unmet needs after a major disaster are met (see H.R. 1311), H2987 [2AP]

——— provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide funding assistance to reduce flood risks (see H.R. 1610), H4181 [30MY]

——— revise policies to address threats of climate change and include considerations of climate change in strategic plan (see H.R. 4823), H8742 [8NO]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

——— limit overdraft fees and establish fair and transparent practices relative to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 4254), H7559 [9SE]

——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 2176), H3216 [9AP]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H7506 [16AU]

——— enhance safety and security at federally licensed gun shops (see H.R. 2674), H9171 [21NO]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prevent gun trafficking and straw purchasing (see H.R. 33), H520 [11JA]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 1705), H2715 [13MR]

——— prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 717), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H2940 [1AP]

——— prohibit sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high-risk individuals (see H.R. 1116), H1491 [8FE]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H1582 [13FE]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H518 [11JA]

——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H2681 [12MR]

——— provide for a national research program to examine the nature, causes, consequences, and prevention of violence and unintended injury and death relative to gun ownership, use, and trafficking (see H.R. 435), H2102 [25FE]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms and require plastic guns to be made with certain non-removable metal parts so they can be detected by metal detectors (see H.R. 869), H1332 [30JA]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting of bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 686), H719 [17JA]

——— require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements relative to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises (see H.R. 939), H1341 [31JA]

——— require firearm assembly kits to be considered as firearms (see H.R. 1266), H2031 [14FE]

——— restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (see H.R. 4872), H8538 [28OC]

——— restrict sale of armor-piercing ammunition (see H.R. 952), H1349 [4FE]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1214 [24JA]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 113), H205 [3JA]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H8596 [29OC]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Foreign countries: counter efforts by foreign governments to pursue, harass, or otherwise persecute individuals for political and other unlawful motives overseas (see H.R. 4330), H7711 [13SE]

Foreign investments: impose sanctions on any foreign person who engages in public or private sector corruption that adversely affects U.S. foreign investors (see H.R. 2167), H7497 [9AU]

Foreign policy: emphasize importance of foreign alliances and partnerships in advancing U.S. interests and security (see H. Res. 222), H2757 [18MR]

——— promote international efforts in combating corruption, kleptocracy, and illicit finance by foreign officials and other foreign persons, including through a new anti-corruption action fund (see H.R. 3843), H7150 [18JY]

——— reaffirm importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 221), H2757 [18MR]

Foreign trade: protect human rights and labor standards in conducting certain activities (see H.R. 2996), H4163 [23MY]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see H.R. 940), H1342 [31JA]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see H.R. 2491), H3439 [2MY]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1003), H1390 [6FE]

Freedom of religion: call for global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws (see H. Res. 512), H8103 [8OC]

——— ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H2313 [28FE]

FRS: require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (see H.R. 281), H1350 [4FE]

FTC: deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar and foster competition and facilitate review of drug petitions filed in good faith (see H.R. 2374), H3342 [30AP]

——— prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2646), H4315 [4JN]

——— prescribe rules to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales (see H.R. 3248), H5306 [9JY]

——— prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if the different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom the products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 2048), H3066 [3AP]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]

——— require entities that use, store, or share personal information to conduct automated decision system impact assessments and data protection impact assessments (see H.R. 2231), H3729 [10MY]

——— study role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (see H.R. 2376), H3407 [1MY]

Georgia (country): support territorial integrity, sanction Russian occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions, increase cybersecurity cooperation, and assist ability to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda (see H.R. 598), H4345 [5JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H7501 [13AU]

Gold Star Father’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 706), H9176 [22NO]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]

GSA: incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings (see H.R. 919), H1335 [30JA]

Guatemala: impose sanctions to combat corruption, money laundering, and impunity, deny visas to certain officials, and ensure the U.S. can retrieve misused security equipment (see H.R. 1630), H2583 [7MR]

Hazardous substances: prohibit use of poisons sodium fluoroacetate (known as ‘‘Compound 1080’’) and sodium cyanide for predator control (see H.R. 2471), H3438 [2MY]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2826 [26MR]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H2826 [26MR]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 179), H2719 [13MR]

——— support efforts of health and wellness coaches (see H. Res. 117), H1492 [8FE]

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults: reauthorize (see H.R. 2134), H3220 [9AP]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see H. Res. 234), H2745 [14MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

Homeless: provide a path to end homelessness (see H.R. 1856), H2795 [25MR]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill (see H. Res. 543), H7598 [10SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H996 [22JA]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings (see H. Res. 14), H289 [8JA]

Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for the disabled (see H.R. 4064), H7512 [20AU]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H5203 [26JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 5127), H8908 [15NO]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 4701), H9348 [6DE]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 3799), H7537 [6SE]

——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 2430), H3403 [1MY]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 110,000 after 2020 (see H.R. 3376), H5005 [20JN]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H7525 [27AU]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3252 [10AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H3260 [10AP] (see H.R. 2315), H8541 [28OC]

Information technology: restrict deepfake video alteration technology, require disclosure that synthetic media are altered, and provide legal recourse for victims of such alterations (see H.R. 3230), H9171 [21NO]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

——— improve through investment in broadband, water systems, clean energy, brownfield redevelopment, and health care projects (see H.R. 2741), H4182 [30MY]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see H.J. Res. 74), H7488 [2AU]

——— establish a special enrollment period for families of individuals who died by suicide and a competitive grant program to provide services and support to those impacted by suicide (see H.R. 4428), H8145 [15OC]

——— provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H3842 [15MY]

——— require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H3442 [2MY]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H2988 [2AP]

——— require health plans to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without imposition of cost-sharing requirements (see H.R. 5200), H9121 [20NO]

International Decade for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 133), H2032 [14FE]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H8910 [15NO]

——— limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see H.R. 2354), H4182 [30MY]

——— prevent from obtaining or developing nuclear weapons by calling for the U.S. to re-enter agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, engage in de-escalation measures, and use diplomacy (see H. Res. 495), H5911 [16JY]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]

——— modernize and improve (see H.R. 3151), H4390 [10JN]

——— provide authority to postpone certain tax deadlines by reason of State declared disasters or emergencies (see H.R. 2976), H9348 [6DE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H7162 [22JY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2940 [1AP]

Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (see H. Res. 349), H8881 [14NO]

Jubilee Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 297), H3217 [9AP]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]

Kent, Shannon M.: tribute (see H. Res. 134), H5203 [26JN]

Kenya: condemn terrorist attack in Nairobi, offer condolences to family and friends of victims, reaffirm solidarity with Kenyan people, and support efforts to counter terrorism and bring perpetrators to justice (see H. Res. 75), H1519 [11FE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see H. Res. 141), H2317 [28FE]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1762), H2743 [14MR]

Korean Americans: require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (see H.R. 1771), H5305 [9JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H4774 [18JN]

Large Synoptic Survey Telescope: redesignate as Vera Rubin Survey Telescope (see H.R. 3196), H4920 [19JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]

Law enforcement officers: classify use of chokeholds as excessive and prohibited use of force (see H.R. 4408), H7834 [19SE]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H1519 [11FE]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 1568), H3102 [4AP]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 71), H1171 [23JA]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H2939 [1AP]

Medal of Honor: tribute to African American recipients (see H. Res. 96), H1349 [4FE]

Medicaid: establish a State public option to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan (see H.R. 1277), H2032 [14FE]

——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H2916 [28MR]

——— provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place (see H.R. 584), H673 [16JA]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H3792 [14MY]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H2987 [2AP]

——— count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1682), H4390 [10JN]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H9256 [4DE]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H3267 [12AP]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H7512 [20AU]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H601 [15JA]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H8113 [11OC]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H7525 [27AU]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 808), H2035 [14FE]

——— prevent surprise billing practices (see H.R. 861), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide certain coverage of audiologist services (see H.R. 4056), H7667 [11SE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H2915 [28MR]

——— provide coverage of certified adult day care services (see H.R. 4063), H7466 [25JY]

——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 1393), H8082 [27SE]

——— provide for a pilot program to include respiratory therapists as telehealth practitioners (see H.R. 2508), H6001 [17JY]

——— provide for demonstration project to evaluate the fiscal impact of covering low vision devices as durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4129), H7480 [30JY]

——— provide for negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of beneficiaries and establishment and application of a formulary by the Dept. of HHS under part D (see H.R. 448), H462 [10JA]

——— provide for payments for certain rural health clinic and federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients (see H.R. 2594), H7755 [17SE]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8959 [18NO]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1840), H8596 [29OC]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 275), H281 [8JA]

——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2770), H3841 [15MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under Medicare or as a covered outpatient drug under Medicaid (see H.R. 366), H2235 [26FE]

——— improve access to care for beneficiaries through models tested under Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (see H.R. 3910), H8103 [8OC]

——— improve treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 1354), H5728 [11JY]

Mental health: acknowledge racial disparities in diagnosing and treating mental health among youth in communities of color (see H. Res. 480), H5303 [9JY]

Merit Systems Protection Board: extend right of appeal to certain Postal Service employees (see H.R. 597), H2719 [13MR]

Metropolitan Museum of Art: issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary of founding (see H. Res. 311), H3256 [10AP]

Middle East: address Arab-Israeli conflict in a concurrent track with Israeli-Palestinian peace process and commend Arab and Muslim-majority states that have improved bilateral relations with Israel (see H. Res. 138), H2103 [25FE]

——— support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3306 [29AP]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 2050), H3067 [3AP]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see H.R. 2219), H3253 [10AP]

Motor vehicles: permit installation of pulsating light systems for high mounted brake lamps (see H.R. 3293), H7904 [24SE]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see H.R. 1446), H3682 [9MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]

NASA: allow to accept in-kind consideration for certain leases (see H.R. 4304), H8542 [28OC]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H2648 [11MR]

——— secure technological edge of the U.S. in civil and military aviation and aeronautics (see H.R. 5136), H9059 [19NO]

National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 331), H3503 [8MY]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 565), H8057 [26SE]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 504), H7151 [18JY]

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 180), H2504 [6MR]

National Donate Life Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 315), H3264 [12AP]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 340), H3404 [1MY]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 658), H2323 [4MR]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 316), H3264 [12AP]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 368), H3680 [9MY]

National Park Service: encourage recycling, reduction, or possible elimination of disposable plastic bottles in units of the National Park System (see H.R. 4236), H7535 [6SE]

——— establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H3130 [8AP]

——— establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see H.R. 1179), H3130 [8AP]

National Parks Conservation Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 250), H2988 [2AP]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 279), H3272 [15AP]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Rosie the Riveter Day: designate (see H. Res. 237), H2745 [14MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 42), H1494 [8FE]

National security: recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H2757 [18MR]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 319), H3265 [12AP]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 360), H3501 [8MY]

National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 636), H8227 [17OC]

National Women’s Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 1982), H3926 [16MY]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8679 [30OC]

NATO: oppose U.S. withdrawal, support member efforts to spend a certain percentage on defense, and promote funding for European Deterrence Initiative to counter Russian aggression (see H.R. 676), H998 [22JA]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to transatlantic security and stability and recognize that U.S. leadership is vital to NATO’s core tasks of collective defense, crisis management, and cooperative security (see H. Res. 291), H3100 [4AP]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]

Nemtsov, Boris: call for accountability and justice for assassination in Russia (see H. Res. 156), H2323 [4MR]

News media: express that all briefings held by the President or Federal agencies should be made available to the press, except under circumstances that are consistent with Federal law (see H. Res. 325), H3729 [10MY]

——— provide a temporary safe harbor from antitrust laws for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms about terms on which their content may be distributed (see H.R. 2054), H7497 [9AU]

——— reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (see H. Con. Res. 4), H1244 [28JA]

NIH: conduct or support further comprehensive research for creation of a universal influenza vaccine (see H.R. 1371), H2233 [26FE]

——— expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities relative to Tourette syndrome (see H.R. 1131), H1492 [8FE]

——— make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research (see H.R. 4519), H8200 [16OC]

——— study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H10017 [10DE]

NLRB: protect rights of graduate student workers to unionize (see H.R. 5104), H9296 [5DE]

NOAA: establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (see H.R. 1237), H4121 [22MY]

——— establish Climate Change Education Program (see H.R. 2349), H3279 [22AP]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for continued advancement of partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage continued respect for provisions (see H. Res. 585), H9223 [3DE]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to research or develop makerspaces and prioritize community college, historically Black college and university, and minority-serving institution applicants (see H.R. 2518), H4390 [10JN]

——— support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education research focused on early childhood (see H.R. 1665), H4181 [30MY]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 2699), H7493 [6AU]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H718 [17JA]

Oceans: improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris (see H.R. 3969), H7490 [2AU]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: ensure Federal science agencies and institutions of higher education receiving Federal research and development funding are fully engaging their entire talent pool (see H.R. 2528), H3964 [17MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit assessment of intentions of political leadership of Russia (see H.R. 1617), H2682 [12MR]

OSHA: disapprove rule on employers’ obligation to make and maintain records on occupational injuries and illnesses (see H.J. Res. 44), H1492 [8FE]

——— issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 3668), H5583 [10JY]

Outdoor Afro (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 371), H4629 [12JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 1419), H2371 [5MR] (see H.R. 2085), H3099 [4AP]

——— provide funding for American Health Benefit Exchanges navigator programs and outreach and promotional activities (see H.R. 2292), H3263 [12AP]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2035 [14FE]

Paula Robinson and Judy Spray Memorial Post Office Building, Henning, TN: designate (see H.R. 3680), H5583 [10JY]

Peace Corps: reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (see H.R. 3456), H5776 [12JY]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit biological product manufacurers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product companies to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products into the market (see H.R. 1499), H3130 [8AP]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see H.R. 1499), H3130 [8AP]

——— prohibit prescription drug manufacturers from compensating other companies to delay entry of generic drugs, biosimilar biological products, or interchangeable biological products into the market (see H.R. 2375), H3342 [30AP]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

——— require candidates for election for public office to refuse offers of assistance from foreign powers and to report such offers to the FBI (see H.R. 2353), H3792 [14MY]

——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (see H.R. 2424), H3339 [30AP]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H2101 [25FE]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H7526 [27AU]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2371 [5MR]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2371 [5MR]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H520 [11JA]

——— provide authority to mail alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 2517), H3447 [3MY]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4218 [3JN]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H2506 [6MR]

Poverty: provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent poverty counties (see H.R. 2055), H3131 [8AP]

Poway, CA: condemn attack on Chabad of Poway Synagogue, offer condolences to victims, commend first responders, and condemn anti-Semitism, white supremacy, white nationalism, and all forms of hatred (see H. Res. 364), H3679 [9MY]

Power resources: codify EPA emission standards rule requiring capture of methane gas produced from oil and gas wells and reinstate and enhance BLM rule limiting release of methane gas by energy producers on public lands (see H.R. 2711), H5261 [27JN]

——— transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Presidential appointments: require certain nominees or appointees to disclose certain types of contributions made or solicited by, or on behalf of, such nominees or appointees (see H.R. 812), H1242 [28JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: improve oversight of inaugural committees by prohibiting certain donations, banning personal use of funds, and requiring disclosure of all donations and disbursements (see H.R. 1382), H3130 [8AP]

——— provide for tolling of the statute of limitations relative to certain offenses committed by the President during or prior to tenure in office (see H.R. 2678), H4697 [13JN]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H520 [11JA]

Public buildings: provide a lactation room in public buildings (see H.R. 866), H1351 [4FE]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H2582 [7MR]

——— submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 1114), H1491 [8FE]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1321), H2046 [22FE]

——— protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 1965), H3442 [2MY]

Putin, Vladimir: strengthen U.S. response to Russian interference by providing transparency on financial assets and hidden shell company ownership (see H.R. 1404), H2681 [12MR]

Racial relations: recognize transnational White supremacist extremism as a major global threat (see H. Res. 732), H10263 [13DE]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 444), H4774 [18JN]

Russia: prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea (see H.R. 596), H2681 [12MR]

——— reiterate support for sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, condemn aggressive actions and assaults on democracies, and oppose readmission into Group of Seven (see H. Res. 546), H7528 [30AU]

Saudi Arabia: condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (see H. Res. 129), H2236 [26FE]

——— hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (see H.R. 2037), H3792 [14MY]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2311), H5826 [15JY] (see H.R. 3366), H4917 [19JN]

Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see H.R. 1572), H2504 [6MR]

SEC: repeal rule making open market stock repurchases by public companies easier and require percentage of company boards to be picked by employees (see H.R. 3355), H4917 [19JN]

——— require public companies to disclose gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers (see H.R. 1018), H2273 [27FE]

Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office, Pine Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 2151), H5203 [26JN]

Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older individuals (see H.R. 1777), H2743 [14MR]

——— provide for cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly (see H.R. 1553), H2616 [8MR]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H7838 [19SE]

Sex Ed for All Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 409), H4171 [24MY]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H288 [8JA]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see H. Res. 538), H9059 [19NO]

Small business: require collection of small business loan data relative o LGBTQ-owned businesses (see H.R. 3374), H5729 [11JY]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H3449 [3MY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7379 [24JY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2270 [27FE]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H3407 [1MY]

——— enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see H.R. 1170), H2273 [27FE]

——— improve benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households (see H.R. 1540), H2367 [5MR]

——— improve Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers (see H.R. 2602), H3793 [14MY]

——— improve old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, provide cash relief for years when annual cost-of-living increases do not take effect, and provide benefit protection (see H.R. 2302), H3263 [12AP]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— provide an equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4540), H12292 [19DE]

——— remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 1345), H4345 [5JN]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H361 [9JA]

——— strengthen by reforming benefit formula and calculation of cost-of-living adjustments and improving long-term condition of the trust fund (see H.R. 2654), H3679 [9MY]

Sports: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for doping fraud violations at major international competitions and require sharing of information with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (see H.R. 835), H1282 [29JA]

——— improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H2742 [14MR]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

——— provide for returning student scholarships, work opportunities, and full health insurance for sports injuries for student-athletes, and eliminate rules blocking professional sports participation (see H.R. 2036), H3276 [18AP]

——— provide pay equity for amateur athletes and other personnel (see H.R. 3882), H7239 [23JY]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 4386), H8460 [23OC]

——— establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

——— improve procedures to close or reduce access to field offices (see H.R. 2901), H4117 [22MY]

——— provide for automatic continuing appropriations (see H.R. 4516), H8145 [15OC]

——— require the President to transmit annual budget without revisions to Congress and clarify process for closure of field offices (see H.R. 3905), H7240 [23JY]

SSI: update eligibility (see H.R. 4280), H7664 [11SE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H5008 [20JN]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1057), H1460 [7FE]

Taxation: allow an above-the-line deduction for charitable contributions (see H.R. 651), H5585 [10JY]

——— allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit (see H.R. 158), H4065 [21MY]

——— allow tax credit for employers providing student loan payment assistance for employees (see H.R. 655), H4389 [10JN]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1223), H2029 [14FE]

——— establish a new tax credit and grant program to stimulate investment and healthy nutrition options in food deserts (see H.R. 1717), H5038 [21JN]

——— establish a refundable tax credit to increase take-home pay of workers and enhance their financial stability (see H.R. 3590), H5258 [27JN]

——— establish a small business start-up tax credit for veterans creating businesses in underserved communities (see H.R. 186), H721 [17JA]

——— expand and improve the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 5271), H9179 [26NO]

——— expand the earned income and child tax credits (see H.R. 3157), H10259 [12DE]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— impose a financial transaction tax on trading of stocks, bonds and derivatives and invest such funds in domestic priorities (see H.R. 2923), H4118 [22MY]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H4697 [13JN]

——— impose a tax on certain volatile, high-volume stock, bond, and derivative transactions (see H.R. 1516), H2366 [5MR]

——— include armor-piercing, concealable weapons within definition of ‘‘firearm’’ under National Firearms Act (see H.R. 1297), H2719 [13MR]

——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 3121), H10017 [10DE]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see H.R. 1814), H2754 [18MR]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase deduction allowed for student loan interest (see H.R. 3098), H4312 [4JN]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H1333 [30JA]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2912), H4182 [30MY]

——— modify earned income tax credit to account for amount by which economic growth has outpaced income growth (see H.R. 1431), H2312 [28FE]

——— modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting (see H.R. 1507), H2756 [18MR]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H4218 [3JN]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that the taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by the amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 2825), H4629 [12JN]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H3681 [9MY]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 1711), H2715 [13MR]

——— provide families with more discretion in the use of, and contributions to, flexible spending accounts for health care services (see H.R. 1366), H3341 [30AP]

——— provide for proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities (see H.R. 1735), H2716 [13MR]

——— reduce age for making catch-up contributions to retirement accounts to take into account time out of the workforce to provide dependent care services (see H.R. 3078), H4629 [12JN]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H8730 [5NO]

——— reinstate estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes on estates valued over a certain amount and end tax breaks and loopholes for high-value trusts and estates (see H.R. 4857), H8462 [24OC]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H5008 [20JN]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1712), H2715 [13MR]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H4011 [20MY]

Terrorism: recognize women’s varied roles in violent extremism and terrorism and promote their meaningful participation in efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism and terrorism (see H.R. 1653), H2614 [8MR]

Three Seas Initiative: support efforts to increase energy resilience and infrastructure connectivity in Central and Eastern Europe, reaffirm U.S. authority to finance projects, and condemn Russian efforts to weaponize energy (see H. Res. 672), H9296 [5DE]

Tibetan Policy Act: modify and reauthorize (see H.R. 4331), H8828 [13NO]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see H.R. 3942), H8200 [16OC]

——— increase taxes on cigarettes and e-cigarette products, ban flavored tobacco products and e-cigarettes, and increase CDC Office on Smoking and Health funding (see H.R. 4425), H7835 [19SE]

——— prohibit electronic advertising of e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery systems (see H.R. 4249), H7667 [11SE]

——— prohibit use of e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems in schools (see H.R. 4019), H9180 [26NO]

Transcontinental Railroad: recognize Chinese railroad workers for contributions to construction, honor those who lost their lives during construction, and acknowledge risks faced while enduring discrimination (see H. Res. 165), H2315 [28FE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H3069 [3AP]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1171), H2587 [7MR]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H1494 [8FE]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and call for celebration of ethnic, racial, and religious diversity of the U.S. (see H. Res. 494), H5911 [16JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— require annual reports on Federal expenditures made to personal business holdings and regulatory actions that financially benefit the President, his businesses, and those of his close family members (see H.R. 1524), H2367 [5MR]

——— require disclosure of certain visitor access records of the White House or any other location where official business is regularly conducted (see H.R. 1736), H2716 [13MR]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4695), H8389 [22OC]

TVA: require certain Board of Directors meetings to be transparent and open to the public (see H.R. 881), H1519 [11FE]

U.N.: recognize anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and reaffirm goals and ideals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (see H. Res. 688), H8784 [12NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: assist in conservation of critically endangered species in foreign countries (see H.R. 4341), H7753 [17SE]

——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5774 [12JY]

——— prohibit use of neonicotinoids as insecticides in national wildlife refuges (see H.R. 2854), H4010 [20MY]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see H.R. 3917), H7241 [23JY]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: tribute (see H. Res. 502), H7473 [25JY]

Ukraine: call for immediate cessation of all Russian military activities and oppose violations against religious freedom (see H.R. 5408), H10257 [12DE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H1586 [13FE]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide assistance to individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 326), H9058 [19NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2828 [26MR]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see H.R. 92), H288 [8JA]

——— establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 294), H281 [8JA]

——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 650), H716 [17JA]

——— prohibit practice of voter roll purging known as voter caging and other questionable challenges to voting (see H.R. 1460), H2313 [28FE]

——— provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 882), H1333 [30JA]

——— require State notification of voters of polling place changes and make reasonable accommodations to voters who go to previously assigned voting locations (see H.R. 1504), H2366 [5MR]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (see H.R. 1442), H2313 [28FE]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE] (see H.R. 1799), H2745 [14MR]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see H.R. 196), H208 [3JA]

Water: establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1417), H2311 [28FE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H1519 [11FE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H2234 [26FE]

——— prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 1776), H3305 [29AP]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H2756 [18MR]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1283 [29JA]

——— denounce female genital mutilation/cutting and call for international efforts to accelerate elimination of such acts (see H. Res. 106), H1587 [13FE]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8056 [26SE]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1468), H2314 [28FE]

——— provide women and girls’ safe access to sanitation facilities in refugee camps (see H.R. 615), H675 [16JA]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]

World Bonobo Day: designate (see H. Res. 135), H2033 [14FE]

World Oceans Day: observance (see H. Res. 427), H4343 [5JN]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see H. Res. 345), H4066 [21MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see H.R. 5002), H8880 [14NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5168 [25JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H4342 [5JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 2350), H7501 [13AU]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H678 [16JA]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. nationals who joined the Royal Canadian Air Force or Royal Air Force (see H.R. 980), H1361 [5FE]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 413), H4180 [30MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H2270 [27FE]

Armed Forces: extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 3304), H4770 [18JN]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 885), H1333 [30JA]

Consumers: prohibit debt collectors from collecting, or attempting to collect, on a consumer debt of which the statute of limitations has expired (see H.R. 5034), H8782 [12NO]

Courts: permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 121), H205 [3JA]

Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 3862), H7157 [19JY]

——— require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see H.R. 2824), H3961 [17MY]

Dept. of Education: review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3179), H4388 [10JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 117), H205 [3JA]

Dept. of HUD: provide standards for physical condition and management of housing entities receiving assistance payments and impose penalties for failure to meet such standards (see H.R. 3902), H7240 [23JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize a grant program to assist State and local law enforcement agencies in purchasing body-worn cameras and securely storing and maintaining recording data for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 120), H205 [3JA]

——— establish a grant program for jurisdictions with high rates of violent crime (see H.R. 3738), H5774 [12JY]

——— establish protocols for investigation of uses of deadly force by Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 4440), H7865 [20SE]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]

——— issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 119), H205 [3JA]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]

Dept. of State: make available to the public records pertaining to refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien’s involvement in a violation of human rights or acts of significant corruption (see H.R. 3441), H5075 [24JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: regulate tax return preparers (see H.R. 4751), H8258 [18OC]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Complete Streets program to promote safer and more accessible transportation routes (see H.R. 3663), H5583 [10JY]

——— prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to costs incurred by air carriers for services provided (see H.R. 5195), H9120 [20NO]

——— reduce number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes and improve motor carrier and passenger motor vehicle safety (see H.R. 1511), H2366 [5MR]

——— require schoolbuses to have seatbelts, automatic emergency braking systems, event data recorders, and electronic stability control systems and assist school districts with making such modifications (see H.R. 3959), H7462 [25JY]

Drugs: end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow importation of certain derivatives, enable medicinal research, and allow prescription to veterans (see H.R. 127), H205 [3JA]

Drunken driving: harmonize law enforcement reporting of driving under the influence arrests in order to provide the latest data at the time of traffic stops (see H.R. 1914), H2884 [27MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 7), H210 [3JA]

FAA: issue temporary flight restrictions for concerts and other major events held at stadiums (see H.R. 3646), H5302 [9JY]

——— require aircraft manufacturers to offer or provide non-required safety enhancing equipment without additional charge to air carriers (see H.R. 5401), H10123 [11DE]

Motor vehicles: protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see H.R. 4311), H7704 [12SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit granting of pardons to himself, any member of his family, current or former members of his administration, or paid campaign employees (see H.J. Res. 8), H210 [3JA]

States: limit congressional redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 124), H205 [3JA]

Taxation: promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 1725), H2716 [13MR]

——— provide incentives for establishment of supermarkets in certain underserved areas (see H.R. 3123), H4342 [5JN]

Trump, President: condemn, censure, and call for an apology relative to racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress (see H. Res. 490), H5825 [15JY]

Veterans: extend work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans, assist small businesses owned by veterans, and improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 4824), H8456 [23OC]

Voting: promote early voting in Federal elections and prevent unreasonable waiting times for voters at polling places used in such elections (see H.R. 118), H205 [3JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Animals: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (H.R. 1400), H2272 [27FE]

Armed Forces: extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (H.R. 3304), H4771 [18JN]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (H.R. 885), H1337 [30JA]

Consumers: prohibit debt collectors from collecting, or attempting to collect, on a consumer debt of which the statute of limitations has expired (H.R. 5034), H8784 [12NO]

Courts: permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (H.R. 121), H214 [3JA]

Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (H.R. 3862), H7157 [19JY]

——— require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (H.R. 2824), H3962 [17MY]

Dept. of Education: review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education (H.R. 3179), H4389 [10JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (H.R. 117), H214 [3JA]

Dept. of HUD: provide standards for physical condition and management of housing entities receiving assistance payments and impose penalties for failure to meet such standards (H.R. 3902), H7243 [23JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize a grant program to assist State and local law enforcement agencies in purchasing body-worn cameras and securely storing and maintaining recording data for law enforcement officers (H.R. 120), H214 [3JA]

——— establish a grant program for jurisdictions with high rates of violent crime (H.R. 3738), H5775 [12JY]

——— establish protocols for investigation of uses of deadly force by Federal law enforcement officers (H.R. 4440), H7866 [20SE]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (H.R. 125), H214 [3JA]

——— issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (H.R. 119), H214 [3JA]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (H.R. 125), H214 [3JA]

Dept. of State: make available to the public records pertaining to refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien’s involvement in a violation of human rights or acts of significant corruption (H.R. 3441), H5076 [24JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: regulate tax return preparers (H.R. 4751), H8259 [18OC]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Complete Streets program to promote safer and more accessible transportation routes (H.R. 3663), H5584 [10JY]

——— prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to costs incurred by air carriers for services provided (H.R. 5195), H9122 [20NO]

——— reduce number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes and improve motor carrier and passenger motor vehicle safety (H.R. 1511), H2369 [5MR]

——— require schoolbuses to have seatbelts, automatic emergency braking systems, event data recorders, and electronic stability control systems and assist school districts with making such modifications (H.R. 3959), H7468 [25JY]

Drugs: end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow importation of certain derivatives, enable medicinal research, and allow prescription to veterans (H.R. 127), H214 [3JA]

Drunken driving: harmonize law enforcement reporting of driving under the influence arrests in order to provide the latest data at the time of traffic stops (H.R. 1914), H2886 [27MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. (H.J. Res. 7), H218 [3JA]

FAA: issue temporary flight restrictions for concerts and other major events held at stadiums (H.R. 3646), H5304 [9JY]

——— require aircraft manufacturers to offer or provide non-required safety enhancing equipment without additional charge to air carriers (H.R. 5401), H10124 [11DE]

Motor vehicles: protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (H.R. 4311), H7706 [12SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit granting of pardons to himself, any member of his family, current or former members of his administration, or paid campaign employees (H.J. Res. 8), H218 [3JA]

States: limit congressional redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (H.R. 124), H214 [3JA]

Taxation: promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in taxation of digital goods and services (H.R. 1725), H2718 [13MR]

——— provide incentives for establishment of supermarkets in certain underserved areas (H.R. 3123), H4344 [5JN]

Veterans: extend work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans, assist small businesses owned by veterans, and improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (H.R. 4824), H8458 [23OC]

Voting: promote early voting in Federal elections and prevent unreasonable waiting times for voters at polling places used in such elections (H.R. 118), H214 [3JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8264 [21OC]

Remarks

Animals: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (H.R. 1400), E216• [27FE]

Armed Forces: extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (H.R. 3304), H7217 [23JY]

Azerbaijan: anniversary of Soviet attack on citizens of Baku, E75• [23JA]

——— independence anniversary, E701• [4JN]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (H.R. 885), E110• [30JA]

China: remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world, E702• [4JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), H4416 [11JN]

——— tribute to Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, H2630 [11MR]

Committees of the House: tribute to individuals that comply with subpoenas relative to impeachment inquiry against President Trump, H8548 [29OC]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4094, H4095 [22MY]

Courts: permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (H.R. 121), E4• [3JA]

Credit: require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers, H4094, H4095 [22MY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2630 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5634 [11JY]

——— prohibit funding to enter into any contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with any Trump Organization-related business, H5634 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (H.R. 117), E5• [3JA]

Dept. of Justice: authorize a grant program to assist State and local law enforcement agencies in purchasing body-worn cameras and securely storing and maintaining recording data for law enforcement officers (H.R. 120), E1• [3JA]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (H.R. 125), E2• [3JA]

——— issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (H.R. 119), E4• [3JA]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (H. Con. Res. 24), H2725 [14MR]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (H.R. 125), E2• [3JA]

——— study issues on prosecution, victims’ services, prevalence, and restitution relative to human trafficking (H.R. 507), H1412 [7FE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: prohibit funding to enter into any contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with any Trump Organization-related business, H4677 [13JN]

Dept. of Transportation: reduce number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes and improve motor carrier and passenger motor vehicle safety (H.R. 1511), E247• [5MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4677 [13JN]

Drugs: end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow importation of certain derivatives, enable medicinal research, and allow prescription to veterans (H.R. 127), E7• [3JA]

Drunken driving: harmonize law enforcement reporting of driving under the influence arrests in order to provide the latest data at the time of traffic stops (H.R. 1914), E357• [27MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. (H.J. Res. 7), E8• [3JA]

Equal Access to Justice Act: require Federal agencies to report payments made due to court cases to which the U.S. is a party and the Administrative Conference of the U.S. to compile and publish such data (H.R. 752), H1413, H1414 [7FE]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (H.R. 3375), H7300 [24JY]

FedEx Corp.: anniversary of partnership with Safe Kids Worldwide (organization), E938• [17JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5183 [26JN]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2630 [11MR]

Flags: require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the U.S. is displayed on certain Federal property (S. 693), H8354, H8355 [22OC]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H1253 [29JA]

Health: recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations, H3287 [29AP]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H1253 [29JA]

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E97• [28JA]

Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building, Memphis, TN: designate, E204• [25FE]

Memphis, TN: anniversary, H4112 [22MY]

——— tribute to White Station High School Junior ROTC academic team, E837• [25JN]

Mueller, Robert S., III: call to testify before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H5177 [26JN]

——— release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2936 [1AP]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E212• [26FE]

NATO: anniversary, E403• [4AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit granting of pardons to himself, any member of his family, current or former members of his administration, or paid campaign employees (H.J. Res. 8), E9• [3JA]

Racial relations: reject White nationalism and White supremacy (H. Res. 41), H575 [15JA]

States: limit redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (H.R. 124), E6• [3JA]

Taxation: promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in taxation of digital goods and services (H.R. 1725), E295• [13MR]

Trump, President: call for investigation into whistleblower complaint relative to telephone conversation with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr O. Zelenskyy, H7997 [26SE]

——— condemn, censure, and call for an apology relative to racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress (H. Res. 490), H5850 [16JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (H. Res. 489), H5850 [16JY]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12141 [18DE]

——— take certain actions relative to personal business holdings to ensure compliance with emoluments clause of the Constitution while serving as President, H5183 [26JN], H8264 [21OC]

Vanderbilt University: tribute to baseball team, E865• [28JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H2630 [11MR]

Votes: position on missed, E212• [26FE]

Voting: promote early voting in Federal elections and prevent unreasonable waiting times for voters at polling places used in such elections (H.R. 118), E3• [3JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), H9313, H9314 [6DE]

Tributes

Bloch, Laurence M., E555• [8MY], E583• [14MY]

Bowen, Mike, E158• [11FE]

Carmean, E.A., Jr., E1293• [16OC]

Conyers, John, Jr., H8534 [28OC]

Cummings, Elijah E., H8293 [21OC]

Gilliland, Robert J., E914• [12JY]

Greenfield, Wilbert, E1158• [17SE]

Horwitz, Anthony L., E698• [3JN]

Howard, Patricia Claxton, E308• [14MR]

Jaynes, Greg, E301• [13MR]

Jones, Bernell, E898• [11JY]

Jones, Representative, H1234 [28JA]

Kilzer, John, H2685 [13MR], E311• [14MR]

Klein, George, E144• [7FE]

Leach, Baxter, E1115• [10SE]

Lipman, Ira A., E1177• [19SE]

Schnelle, Brian, E531• [2MY]

Sugarmon, Russell B., E204• [25FE]

Sweat, Joseph A., Jr., E1482• [20NO]

Thompson, Modeane Nichols, E289• [12MR]

COHEN-DUNNING, TOBA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1367 [6FE]

COHN, AVERN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7166 [23JY]

COHUTTA, GA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E486 [25AP]

COINS

Amendments

Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (S. 457), S7057 [16DE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (S. 239), S4734, S4739 [9JY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), S6511, S6512 [12NO], S7087, S7088, S7119, S7120 [17DE], H10386, H10387 [17DE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 765), H10312 [17DE]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (S. 1235), S3197, S3221 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (see S. 2321), S5195 [30JY] (see H.R. 4104), H7480 [30JY]

Ali, Muhammad: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 636), H715 [17JA]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 257), S4169 [20JN]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see S. 639), S1621 [4MR] (see H.R. 1805), H2745 [14MR]

Carson City, NV: mint coins in commemoration of Carson City Mint anniversary (see H.R. 61), H203 [3JA]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 509), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1257), H2031 [14FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide authority to change the metal composition of U.S. coins if such changes reduce the cost of minting and do not impact size or functionality (see S. 1794), S3362 [12JN]

——— require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S1276 [12FE] (see H.R. 1173), H1581 [13FE]

Dunbar, Paul L.: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4332), H7711 [13SE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 500), H517 [11JA]

Money: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of minting of Morgan dollar and Peace dollar (see H.R. 3757), H5825 [15JY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

——— mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 765), H10305 [16DE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 82), H10609 [17DE]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2042), S4629 [27JN] (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Purple Heart Honor Commission: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2815), S6475 [7NO]

National Women’s Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 1982), H2916 [28MR]

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 4681), H8143 [15OC]

Sports: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see S. 1954), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

Taxation: clarify that gain or loss on the sale of certain coins or bullion is exempt from recognition (see H.R. 1089), H1461 [7FE]

Texas: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Dept. of Public Safety (see H.R. 4940), H8717 [31OC]

U.S. Special Operations Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Conan, the military working dog (see H.R. 5537), H12297 [23DE]

Women: mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H2884 [27MR]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S2515 [30AP] (see S. 2427), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 2423), H3339 [30AP]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (H.R. 2423), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 72), H8826 [13NO]

World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H4348 [6JN]

Cloture motions

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), S7087 [17DE], S7175 [19DE]

Motions

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), S7087, S7088 [17DE], S7186 [19DE], H10387 [17DE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1830, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act, H7832 [19SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1865, National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act, H8536 [28OC]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2423, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H8536 [28OC]

Remarks in House

American Eagle Day: observance, H4928 [20JN]

Apollo space program: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of first manned moon landing, H5922 [17JY]

Dunbar, Paul L.: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 4332), E1149 [13SE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (S. 239), H7781, H7796–H7800 [19SE], H7889 [24SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), H8505–H8507 [28OC]

——— mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 765), H10309–H10314 [17DE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 82), H10602 [17DE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), Senate amendment, H10379, H10383, H10384, H10386–H10601 [17DE], E1614 [18DE], E1621 [19DE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), unanimous-consent request, H8967 [19NO]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 1830), H7768 [18SE], H7816–H7818 [19SE]

National Women’s Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary, H2839 [27MR]

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 4681), H8139 [15OC]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (H.R. 2423), H8507–H8509 [28OC], E1358 [29OC]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (H.R. 2423), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 72), H8811 [13NO]

Remarks in Senate

African Americans: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (S. 2321), S5225 [31JY]

American Eagle Day: designate (S. Res. 257), S4195 [20JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (S. 457), S7058 [16DE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (S. 239), S4739 [9JY], S6444 [6NO]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), S6512 [12NO]

——— mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 82), S7193 [19DE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), House amendment, S7061, S7063, S7086, S7087 [17DE], S7123, S7125, S7127, S7137–S7139, S7147–S7149 [18DE], S7171–S7176, S7181–S7186, S7197, S7224 [19DE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), unanimous-consent agreement, S7165 [18DE], S7177, S7178 [19DE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of opening (S. 1300), S2899 [16MY]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (H.R. 2423), S6358 [31OC], S6913 [10DE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (H.R. 2423), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 72), S6586 [14NO]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (S. 1235), S2597 [2MY], S3192, S3197 [4JN]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1830, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act, H7832 [19SE]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1865, National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act, H8536 [28OC]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2423, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H8536 [28OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 72, correction in enrollment of H.R. 2423, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H8811 [13NO]

H.R. 1830, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act, H7816 [19SE]

H.R. 1865, National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act, H8505 [28OC]

H.R. 2423, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H8507 [28OC]

S. 239, Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act, S4739 [9JY], H7796 [19SE]

S. 457, require Dept. of the Treasury $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush, S7058 [16DE]

S. 1235, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, S3197 [4JN]

S. 2042, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act, S4635 [27JN]

S. 2815, National Purple Heart Honor Mission Commemorative Coin Act, S6478 [7NO]

S. Res. 257, American Eagle Day, S4178 [20JN]

COIRO, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E395 [3AP]

COKER, BEATRICE (BEBE)

Remarks in House

Deleware State Chamber of Commerce—The Partnership, Inc.: John H. Taylor Jr., Education Leadership Award recipient, E583 [14MY]

COLAIZZI, JOE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1400 [5NO]

COLCHESTER, CT

Obituaries

Orange, Linda, E1514 [26NO]

COLCHESTER, VT

Remarks in Senate

Hazelett Corp.: anniversary, S7151 [18DE]

COLD SPRING, NJ

Remarks in House

Joanne Reagan Dance Studios: anniversary, H4209 [3JN]

COLDWELL BANKER SKY RIDGE REALTY CO.

Remarks in House

Lake Arrowhead, CA, Chamber of Commerce: Business of the Year award recipient, E376 [1AP]

COLE, ARLES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1554 [6DE]

COLE, COURTNEY COX

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1221 [27SE]

COLE, DONALD D. AND EDNA E. MIZE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1585 [12DE]

COLE, DOUGLAS R.

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6819 [3DE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4947 [18JY]

COLE, HENRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1584 [12DE]

COLE, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E124 [4FE]

COLE, NAT (KING)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E165 [13FE]

COLE, RICHARD E.

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: posthumously promote to colonel on the retired list (see S. 2228), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3143), H4343 [5JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3241 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2313 [9AP], S2412 [11AP], S2565 [1MY], S2681 [7MY], S3077 [23MY]

COLE, SUSAN

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: tribute to House Service Award recipients, E1170 [18SE]

COLE, TIFFANY JOHNSON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1291 [16OC]

COLE, TOM (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 21), consideration (H. Res. 5), H15 [3JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 4378), consideration (H. Res. 564), H7785 [19SE]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (H. Res. 122), H1541 [13FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7395 [25JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit access to individuals to Hall of the House to obtain footage of the House in session for inclusion in orientation film to be shown to Capitol Visitor Center visitors (H. Res. 761), adopt (H. Res. 765), H10312 [17DE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4409 [11JN]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8697 [31OC]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2484 [6MR]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 172), H2387 [6MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 765), H10312 [17DE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 5), H15 [3JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 131), H2015 [14FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4530 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4409 [11JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), consideration (H. Res. 43), H624 [16JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3811 [15MY]

Elections: protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (H.R. 2722), consideration (H. Res. 460), H5099 [25JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), consideration (H. Res. 460), H5099 [25JN]

Health: extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), consideration (H. Res. 564), H7785 [19SE]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3811 [15MY]

House of Representatives: clarify proceedings and actions during February district work period (H. Res. 131), H2015 [14FE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 122), H1541 [13FE]

——— allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 172), H2387 [6MR]

——— amend and adopt (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H15 [3JA]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 122), H1541 [13FE]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 43), H624 [16JA]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 460), H5099 [25JN]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 519), H7395 [25JY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 765), H10312 [17DE]

Native Americans: reaffirm Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation trust land (H.R. 312), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3811 [15MY]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), consideration (H. Res. 650), H8403 [23OC]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7395 [25JY]

Taxation: modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (H.R. 5377), consideration (H. Res. 772), H12220 [19DE]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12129 [18DE]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7395 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H678 [16JA]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 2373), H3283 [25AP]

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see H.R. 4903), H8880 [14NO]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 833), H1282 [29JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H715 [17JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1519 [11FE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H3478 [7MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H3220 [9AP]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H5168 [25JN]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 1418), H3407 [1MY]

Arizona: repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 665), H718 [17JA]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see H.R. 1805), H2745 [14MR]

Armed Forces: address health, safety, and environmental hazards at private military housing units and prohibit payment by members of deposits or other fees relative to such units (see H.R. 1792), H2797 [25MR]

——— allow more Reserve, National Guard, and retired members to receive veterans’ preference for Federal hiring by modifying service requirements and removing preference bans on certain retired officers (see H.R. 2433), H3403 [1MY]

——— authorize military departments to pay National Guard and Reserve component officers aviation incentive pay at the same rate as active duty pilots (see H.R. 2953), H9296 [5DE]

——— provide for continuance of pay and allowances for members, including Reserve components during any period of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 491), H517 [11JA]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H1350 [4FE]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H1465 [7FE]

——— review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review (see H.R. 2249), H3926 [16MY]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8742 [8NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H520 [11JA]

——— ensure timely completion of concurrent resolution and regular appropriation bills (see H.R. 1059), H5585 [10JY]

——— modify congressional budget and appropriations process to provide fiscal stability (see H.R. 1536), H2648 [11MR]

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 3824), H8596 [29OC]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: extend certain provisions relative to apparel products (see H.R. 991), H10017 [10DE]

CBO: modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (see H.R. 2584), H8459 [23OC]

CDC: anniversary of Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program (see H. Res. 570), H7865 [20SE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see H.R. 2283), H8299 [21OC]

Chaco Culture National Historical Park: withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (see H.R. 2181), H5826 [15JY]

Charities: allow charitable organizations to make statements on political campaigns if such statements are made in the ordinary course of carrying out its tax-exempt purpose (see H.R. 949), H8056 [26SE]

Christmas Day: express that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas (see H. Res. 769), H10609 [17DE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1935), H2885 [27MR]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H465 [10JA]

——— mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1257), H2031 [14FE]

Committee on Rules (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 185), H2584 [7MR]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see H. Res. 107), H3503 [8MY]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1858), H3341 [30AP]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H8200 [16OC]

Corp. for National and Community Service: commemorate anniversary of AmeriCorps and recognize contributions of members, alumni, and Senior Corps volunteers (see H. Con. Res. 64), H7773 [18SE]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 305), H678 [16JA]

Crime: make a deliberate, targeted attack on a law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 1325), H2615 [8MR]

——— prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from an abortion (see H.R. 671), H718 [17JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorize grants to support the study of world languages in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1094), H1461 [7FE]

——— develop a strategy to recruit and retain mental health providers and direct military departments to develop medication monitoring programs (see H.R. 1801), H5168 [25JN]

——— modify authority to appoint retired Armed Forces members to departmental positions (see H.R. 3703), H5726 [11JY]

——— provide blood testing for departmental firefighters to determine potential exposure to perf- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 1863), H3102 [4AP]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H3406 [1MY]

——— support F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Program (see H. Res. 177), H2368 [5MR]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H7244 [23JY]

——— allow States and local educational agencies to use existing Federal grant money to make physical safety improvements to school campus facilities (see H.R. 1192), H2273 [27FE]

——— carry out program permitting institutions of higher education to cosign Federal student loans for students attending the institution (see H.R. 3786), H7379 [24JY]

——— clarify requirements of authorized representatives under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (see H.R. 2724), H3789 [14MY]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 3497), H7379 [24JY]

——— expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 1896), H3442 [2MY]

——— include child development and early learning as community services under Federal work-study program (see H.R. 4196), H7511 [20AU]

——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H3503 [8MY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H3406 [1MY]

——— provide a deferment for certain student loans of Federal employees subject to a lapse in discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 781), H1244 [28JA]

——— provide grants to States to establish a comprehensive school career counseling program (see H.R. 5092), H9296 [5DE]

——— provide relief to State education budgets and help fulfill Federal mandate to provide higher education opportunities for Native Americans (see H.R. 1688), H2679 [12MR]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H3341 [30AP]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 2486), H5913 [16JY]

——— reform Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) (see H.R. 954), H1394 [6FE]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see H.R. 2168), H8827 [13NO]

Dept. of HHS: authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing a 2-fiscal-year budget authority (see H.R. 1135), H1492 [8FE]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H3220 [9AP]

——— establish an interagency council on social determinants of health to provide recommendations and assistance in developing strategies to target health and well-being of high-need patients (see H.R. 4004), H7464 [25JY]

——— explore effective practices to improve early detection and management of injuries indicative of potential abuse in infants in order to prevent future cases of child abuse and related fatalities (see H.R. 2076), H3407 [1MY]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H1586 [13FE]

——— extend floor on area wage index under inpatient prospective payment system and provide eligibility for discounted drug prices under 340B drug pricing program to certain sole community hospitals (see H.R. 1323), H3271 [15AP]

——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see H.R. 2271), H3255 [10AP]

——— improve obstetric care in rural areas (see H.R. 4243), H7558 [9SE]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H3843 [15MY]

——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (see H.R. 573), H1586 [13FE]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H678 [16JA]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see H.R. 3073), H5077 [24JN]

——— provide full-year appropriations for Indian Health Service in the event of a partial lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 195), H208 [3JA]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 2815), H8083 [27SE]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 2328), H4390 [10JN]

——— reauthorize and increase funding for Special Diabetes Program for Type 1 Diabetes (see H.R. 2668), H4390 [10JN]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H5913 [16JY]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H3341 [30AP]

——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (see H.R. 776), H5304 [9JY]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2507), H5008 [20JN]

——— require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (see H.R. 1191), H1582 [13FE]

——— support endemic fungal disease research, incentivize fungal vaccine development, and discover new antifungal therapies and diagnostics to fight infections such as Valley Fever (see H.R. 2858), H4773 [18JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see H.R. 2521), H7472 [25JY]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

——— modify payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty (see H.R. 2812), H8724 [1NO]

——— provide death benefits for campus police officers (see H.R. 816), H1242 [28JA]

——— provide grants to State, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2698), H4434 [11JN]

——— reauthorize Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program (see H.R. 1528), H2797 [25MR]

——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see H.R. 1671), H7597 [10SE]

——— require Federal law enforcement agencies report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (see H.R. 4289), H7664 [11SE]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see H.R. 2733), H3789 [14MY]

——— secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime (see H.R. 1351), H2101 [25FE]

Dept. of Labor: assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business and program models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates (see H.R. 873), H10306 [16DE]

——— establish a grant program to support out-of-school-time youth workforce readiness programs providing employability skills, work-based learning, and workforce opportunities for eligible youth (see H.R. 5236), H9168 [21NO]

——— harmonize definitions of employee with common law under the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 4069), H8389 [22OC]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H5077 [24JN]

Dept. of State: provide additional visas for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 2796), H4315 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: assist Indian tribes and tribal organizations with protection, conservation, and fostering of buffalo herds and habitat on Indian lands (see H.R. 5153), H8958 [18NO]

——— authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H7378 [24JY]

——— establish business incubators program to promote economic development in Indian reservation communities (see H.R. 1900), H2884 [27MR]

——— provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (see H.R. 2031), H2985 [2AP]

——— reaffirm that certain lands have been taken into trust for Samish Indian Nation (see H.R. 2961), H4161 [23MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct Community Development Financial Institution Fund to perform outreach program for new markets tax credit to underserved communities (see H.R. 3664), H5583 [10JY]

Dept. of Transportation: compel States and ride-hailing companies to require illuminated signs and other safety measures on ride-hailing vehicles and prohibit the sale of such signs (see H.R. 3262), H7244 [23JY]

——— modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of certain live animals (see H.R. 487), H463 [10JA]

——— modify percentage of Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funding to certain urbanized areas (see H.R. 879), H1394 [6FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H10263 [13DE]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H361 [9JA]

——— ensure repayment of misused benefits of veterans with fiduciaries and establish an appeals process for determinations of veterans’ mental capacity (see H.R. 592), H1173 [23JA]

——— enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of certain veterans unable to live independently to non-departmental medical foster homes (see H.R. 1527), H3407 [1MY]

——— establish Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs (see H.R. 2791), H3923 [16MY]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H3926 [16MY]

——— establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 154), H2586 [7MR]

——— extend authorization period for emergency treatment in non-departmental medical facilities under the Veterans Community Care Program (see H.R. 2493), H4315 [4JN]

——— furnish nursing home care and hospital care at State licensed or certified residential care facilities (see H.R. 4985), H8960 [18NO]

——— improve provision of health care to women veterans (see H.R. 3036), H10610 [17DE]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see H.R. 497), H721 [17JA]

——— make certain grants to assist nursing homes for veterans located on tribal lands (see H.R. 4532), H8053 [26SE]

——— permit display of Battlefield Crosses or other fallen soldier displays in national cemeteries (see H.R. 1424), H3926 [16MY]

——— prohibit collection of a health care copayment from a veteran who is a member of an Indian tribe (see H.R. 4908), H8594 [29OC]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7666 [11SE]

——— provide for circumstances under which reimbursement for emergency ambulance services shall be provided (see H.R. 485), H1464 [7FE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll (see H.R. 1713), H3407 [1MY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H721 [17JA]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (see H.R. 3350), H4917 [19JN]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H678 [16JA]

——— require congressional approval before appropriation of funds for major medical facility leases (see H.R. 1722), H2988 [2AP]

——— require directors of medical centers to submit annual pamphlets on the status of such facilities (see H.R. 1944), H2988 [2AP]

Depts. of Defense and Education: expand and rename Troops-to-Teachers program (see H.R. 2869), H4345 [5JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: develop domestic sources of minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 2531), H3503 [8MY]

——— require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 2106), H3100 [4AP]

Disabled: protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see H.R. 1549), H3963 [17MY]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H7472 [25JY]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support diabetes prevention (see H.R. 4914), H8786 [12NO]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1285 [29JA]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

Education: recognize importance of career and technical education in preparing students to enter the workforce (see H. Res. 551), H7905 [24SE]

Emergency medical personnel: include nonprofit and volunteer ground and air ambulance crew members and first responders for certain benefits (see H.R. 2887), H5826 [15JY]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 250), H228 [4JA]

EPA: control exports of electronic waste to ensure that such waste does not become the source of counterfeit goods that may reenter U.S. military and civilian electronics supply chains (see H.R. 3559), H8910 [15NO]

——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (see H.R. 1768), H5585 [10JY]

FAA: modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools (see H.R. 5427), H12212 [18DE]

——— provide family and medical leave to employees (see H.R. 5431), H10262 [13DE]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H12292 [19DE]

——— require installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing aircraft (see H.R. 911), H1519 [11FE]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3465), H5165 [25JN]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see H.R. 5041), H8783 [12NO]

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7510 [20AU]

——— ensure Internet openness, prohibit blocking or throttling of content and devices, and paid prioritization, require transparency of network management, and classify broadband as an information service (see H.R. 1101), H3267 [12AP]

——— establish program to promote availability and sustainability of robust rural broadband networks in high cost rural areas (see H.R. 2929), H5729 [11JY]

——— improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (see H.R. 3162), H6001 [17JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 2015), H4218 [3JN]

——— provide for a moratorium on telephone number reassignment after a disaster declaration (see H.R. 1289), H3406 [1MY]

——— provide for Internet openness requirements for broadband Internet access service providers (see H.R. 1006), H3259 [10AP] (see H.R. 1096), H3130 [8AP]

FDA: prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 965), H2648 [11MR]

——— require labels of drugs that contain an ingredient that is derived directly or indirectly from a gluten-containing grain to identify each such ingredient (see H.R. 2074), H3068 [3AP]

Federal agencies and departments: modify Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recovery of improper payments to deceased individuals (see H.R. 2543), H6001 [17JY]

——— require Federal agencies with jurisdiction over broadband deployment to enter into an interagency agreement related to certain types of funding for broadband deployment (see H.R. 4283), H7905 [24SE]

——— require response to comments from congressional committees about proposed rulemaking (see H.R. 395), H358 [9JA]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1283 [29JA]

Federal employees: allow penalty-free distributions from retirement accounts in the case of Federal employees and certain Federal contractors impacted by the Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 545), H678 [16JA]

——— amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1195), H1582 [13FE]

——— limit number of local wage areas within a General Schedule pay locality (see H.R. 5399), H10123 [11DE]

——— permit disabled law enforcement, intelligence, and other safety and security officers and employees to receive the same retirement benefits as if they had not been disabled (see H.R. 1256), H3406 [1MY]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H203 [3JA]

——— provide for forfeiture of Federal retirement benefits for employees convicted of certain crimes relative to the sexual abuse of children (see H.R. 3816), H5999 [17JY]

——— provide that civilian service as a temporary employee after a certain date may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 2478), H3438 [2MY]

——— restore administrative law judges to the competitive service (see H.R. 2429), H3403 [1MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1174), H3406 [1MY]

——— provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (see H.R. 1255), H3406 [1MY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H2506 [6MR]

Financial institutions: require regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of institutions into account when taking regulatory actions (see H.R. 741), H1209 [24JA]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H603 [15JA]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H4218 [3JN]

Flags: designate Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor Armed Forces members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 3615), H8960 [18NO]

——— require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the U.S. is displayed on certain Federal property (see H.R. 1579), H3130 [8AP]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H8299 [21OC]

Foreign policy: emphasize importance of foreign alliances and partnerships in advancing U.S. interests and security (see H. Res. 222), H3220 [9AP]

Foreign trade: require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see H.R. 940), H1342 [31JA]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1003), H1390 [6FE]

Freedom of religion: express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations (see H.J. Res. 78), H8880 [14NO]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H201 [3JA]

FTC: protect consumers from deceptive practices by online hotel reservation booking sites, simplify complaint reporting system, and study impact of fraud on consumers (see H.R. 3956), H7990 [25SE]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

——— provide for a study on protection of Native American seeds and traditional foods (see H.R. 3916), H7241 [23JY]

——— submit a report on response of law enforcement agencies to reports of missing or murdered Indians (see H.R. 2029), H2985 [2AP]

Germany: recognize alliance and strong friendship with the U.S. and reaffirm significance of Wundarbar Together-Germany and the U.S. initiative (see H. Res. 446), H8542 [28OC]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H7598 [10SE]

Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 692), H2987 [2AP]

——— modernize prescription verification process for contact lenses and clarify consumer protections regarding false advertising of contact lenses (see H.R. 3975), H8299 [21OC]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 179), H3342 [30AP]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 2895), H8145 [15OC]

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults: reauthorize (see H.R. 2134), H3128 [8AP]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H282 [8JA]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment to apportion Representatives among States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 34), H1211 [24JA]

——— require Members to have non-participatory access to committee impeachment proceedings, transcribed interviews, and depositions (see H. Res. 639), H8259 [18OC]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H3407 [1MY]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2236 [26FE]

——— ensure State and local compliance with all Federal immigration detainers on aliens in custody (see H.R. 2988), H5729 [11JY]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 4916), H8677 [30OC] (see H.R. 5038), H8783 [12NO]

——— screen asylum seekers at U.S. embassies or consulates outside the U.S., create bench warrants for immigrants failing to appear for court, provide detention alternatives, and codify third country asylum rule (see H.R. 4030), H8145 [15OC]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: amend (see H.R. 4957), H8960 [18NO]

Insurance: provide for coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see H.R. 2501), H4920 [19JN]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H7707 [12SE]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H2716 [13MR]

International Olympic Committee: call for official recognition of Jim Thorpe as the sole Gold Medalist in 1912 pentathlon and decathlon events and correction of such inaccuracies in official Olympic books (see H. Res. 720), H9121 [20NO]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H4774 [18JN]

IRS: provide authority to rescind preparer tax identification numbers (PTIN) of tax return preparers based on negligence, fraud, or abuse of the tax system (see H.R. 3466), H8880 [14NO]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3102 [4AP]

——— condemn firing of rockets by terrorist groups, support right of self-defense, commend U.S. provision of military assistance, and express concern over humanitarian situation in Gaza (see H. Res. 727), H10259 [12DE]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2888 [27MR]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1762), H2888 [27MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1855), H5077 [24JN] (see H.R. 2571), H3499 [8MY]

Law enforcement officers: expand provisions allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (see H.R. 1156), H2323 [4MR]

——— permit uniformed law enforcement officers to carry agency-issued firearms in certain Federal facilities (see H.R. 2805), H4122 [22MY]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H2919 [28MR]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H3477 [7MY]

——— extend full Federal medical assistance percentage to urban Indian organizations (see H.R. 2316), H3264 [12AP]

——— increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services (see H.R. 1767), H2743 [14MR]

——— require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 708), H997 [22JA]

——— support provision of treatment family care services (see H.R. 3649), H5302 [9JY]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H7471 [25JY]

——— exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 2293), H3407 [1MY]

——— exclude ventilators from competitive acquisition programs for a certain period of time (see H.R. 4945), H9059 [19NO]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 4932), H8828 [13NO]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H8596 [29OC]

——— modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 4350), H8114 [11OC]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2235), H3477 [7MY]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 808), H2919 [28MR]

——— provide certain coverage of audiologist services (see H.R. 4056), H9059 [19NO]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H2915 [28MR]

——— provide for ambulatory surgical center representation during review of hospital outpatient payment rates (see H.R. 3433), H8113 [11OC]

——— provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 884), H2923 [29MR]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H3131 [8AP]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 3062), H4216 [3JN]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H8144 [15OC]

——— update and clarify classification of and applicable payment methodology for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 2408), H3682 [9MY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2648 [11MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: modify skilled nursing facility training lockout penalties to allow certain facilities to continue certified nurse assistant training (see H.R. 1265), H4389 [10JN] (see H.R. 4468), H9223 [3DE]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 129), H7559 [9SE]

Middle East: recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 1372), H2233 [26FE]

Monopolies: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 948), H2748 [14MR]

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act: amend and reauthorize (see H.R. 2414), H3339 [30AP]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H7536 [6SE]

National Day of Prayer: anniversary (see H. Res. 334), H3340 [30AP]

National Guard: authorize transfer of equipment and facilities from the Federal Government or a State, tribal, or local government to the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see H.R. 1638), H2939 [1AP]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 682), H8739 [8NO]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

——— establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see H.R. 1179), H3476 [7MY]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Rural Health Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 719), H9121 [20NO]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see H. Res. 104), H1391 [6FE]

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 4681), H8960 [18NO]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see H. Res. 682), H8739 [8NO]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5319), H9293 [5DE]

Native Americans: accept land into trust for Prairie Island Indian Community as compensation for lands rendered dangerous by nuclear materials, some flooded, to release the U.S. from related claims (see H.R. 4752), H8880 [14NO]

——— allow tribal grant school employees to participate in Federal Employee Health Benefits program and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance program (see H.R. 895), H5304 [9JY]

——— authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (see H.R. 729), H1171 [23JA]

——— authorize urban Indian organizations to enter arrangements to share medical services and facilities with Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense to improve health care access for Native American veterans (see H.R. 4153), H7598 [10SE]

——— clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 779), H1211 [24JA]

——— enhance protections of tangible cultural heritage (see H.R. 3846), H7150 [18JY]

——— extend jurisdiction of tribal courts to cover crimes involving sexual violence (see H.R. 3977), H7463 [25JY]

——— increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians (see H.R. 2438), H3403 [1MY]

——— protect Native children and promote public safety in Indian country (see H.R. 958), H1349 [4FE]

——— protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of BIA and Indian Health Service (see H.R. 1128), H1492 [8FE]

——— provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (see H.R. 2999), H4163 [23MY]

——— provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma relative to land in Illinois (see H.R. 396), H603 [15JA]

——— provide the right of those born in Canada or the U.S. to pass U.S. borders to anyone who is a member, or is eligible to be a member, of a federally recognized Indian tribe in the U.S. or Canada (see H.R. 2496), H3439 [2MY]

——— reaffirm Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation trust land (see H.R. 312), H282 [8JA]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H1335 [30JA]

——— reauthorize special programs for Indians for providing services for prevention and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 2680), H3727 [10MY]

——— recognize crisis of violence against Native women (see H. Res. 278), H2938 [1AP]

——— recognize maternal health crisis among indigenous women, reduce mortality and morbidity rates, and increase Federal funding to ensure availability of comprehensive maternal health and family planning services (see H. Res. 735), H9179 [26NO]

——— repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Native Americans (see H.R. 3684), H5583 [10JY]

——— transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from Corps of Engineers to BIA to take such lands into trust for Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (see H.R. 184), H288 [8JA]

——— tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see H. Res. 173), H2368 [5MR]

NOAA: make certain changes to NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps (see H.R. 2406), H7598 [10SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H2939 [1AP]

——— repeal (see H.R. 185), H207 [3JA]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2035 [14FE]

Peace Corps: reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (see H.R. 3456), H8541 [28OC]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 890), H1394 [6FE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H678 [16JA]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H7775 [18SE]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H8300 [21OC]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H8785 [12NO]

Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (see H. Res. 149), H2234 [26FE]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]

Public welfare programs: clarify authority of tribal governments relative to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 2128), H5585 [10JY]

Purple Star Families Week: designate (see H. Res. 734), H9296 [5DE]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Real estate: ensure short-term rental companies and Internet platforms comply with State and local law relative to leasing and renting of real property (see H.R. 4232), H8389 [22OC]

Red River: provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas by using gradient survey method to determine ownership boundary between public and private land (see H.R. 346), H284 [8JA]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 897), H1334 [30JA]

SBA: establish Native American Outreach Program (see H.R. 5280), H9221 [3DE]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see H.R. 3182), H5306 [9JY]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H7505 [16AU]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1285 [29JA]

Social Security: disregard certain ABLE account contributions when determining a disabled individual’s ability to engage in substantial gainful activity (see H.R. 2656), H4697 [13JN]

——— eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2506 [6MR]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H721 [17JA]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1285 [29JA]

Taiwan: foster security through inclusion in international organizations, review of Dept. of State diplomatic guidance, and enhancement of U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship (see H.R. 2002), H3442 [2MY]

Taxation: allow members of Armed Forces Ready Reserve to make elective deferrals to retirement plans on the basis of their service (see H.R. 905), H1334 [30JA]

——— allow tax-advantaged distributions from health savings accounts to cover certain family or medical leave expenses (see H.R. 2163), H3216 [9AP]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1545), H4314 [4JN]

——— encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 1994), H3477 [7MY]

——— exclude all disability-related first responder retirement payments from gross income regardless of retirement age (see H.R. 2560), H3474 [7MY]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H7484 [30JY]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see H.R. 1814), H3407 [1MY]

——— increase amount excluded from gross income by reason of distributions from governmental retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance for public safety officers (see H.R. 4897), H9296 [5DE]

——— increase and make fully refundable the child and dependent care tax credit and increase maximum amount excludable from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see H.R. 1696), H4920 [19JN]

——— increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1241), H2103 [25FE]

——— limit amount of certain qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1992), H5038 [21JN]

——— make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 216), H4011 [20MY]

——— make permanent the Indian employment credit (see H.R. 2017), H2938 [1AP]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit (see H.R. 2213), H9256 [4DE]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7837 [19SE]

——— modify unearned income taxation of certain children (see H.R. 4728), H8227 [17OC]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H5304 [9JY]

——— provide a credit to employers of National Guard members and reservists (see H.R. 801), H2762 [21MR]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H7560 [9SE]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal excise tax on private college endowments (see H.R. 4438), H9059 [19NO]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H5008 [20JN]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3793 [14MY]

——— treat certain payments made by tribal governments as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2810), H3924 [16MY]

——— treat Indian tribal governments in the same manner as State governments for certain Federal tax purposes (see H.R. 2484), H3439 [2MY]

Tennessee: take certain Federal lands into trust for the benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (see H.R. 453), H462 [10JA]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H2919 [28MR]

Turkey: limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air defense system from Russia (see H.R. 2512), H3926 [16MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5774 [12JY]

——— modernize funding of wildlife conservation (see H.R. 877), H2102 [25FE]

U.S. Geological Survey: reauthorize grants for, and require applied water supply research on, water resources research and technology institutes (see H.R. 3510), H7244 [23JY]

Unemployment: require substance abuse risk assessment and targeted drug testing as a condition for receipt of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1121), H1491 [8FE]

United Kingdom: recognize self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 174), H2368 [5MR]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H1494 [8FE] (see H.R. 333), H2939 [1AP]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 1200), H3442 [2MY]

Vietnam: prioritize protection of internationally-recognized human rights and development of rule of law in U.S. relations (see H.R. 1383), H5168 [25JN]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 1799), H2745 [14MR]

Weather: enhance planning, preparation, and dissemination of best practices for extreme weather to increase resiliency, improve regional coordination, and mitigate financial risk (see H.R. 4347), H10259 [12DE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H4121 [22MY]

Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council: establish Advisory Committee to advise Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, and recreational shooting (see H.R. 2105), H3100 [4AP]

Women: mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H7904 [24SE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H7904 [24SE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1285 [29JA]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see H. Res. 345), H4066 [21MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H4342 [5JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H1339 [30JA]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H7867 [20SE]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see H.R. 2056), H5169 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Commission on Long Term Social Security Solvency: establish (see H.R. 289), H281 [8JA] (see H.R. 1401), H2270 [27FE]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), consideration (see H. Res. 668), H8718 [31OC]

Courts: provide for the secure storage of a licensed firearm possessed by a Federal judge (see H.R. 4825), H8456 [23OC]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle Project in Oklahoma to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District (see H.R. 288), H281 [8JA]

——— reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 375), H357 [9JA]

Fort Sill, OK: anniversary (see H. Res. 29), H284 [8JA]

Taxation: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see H.R. 290), H281 [8JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Commission on Long Term Social Security Solvency: establish (H.R. 289), H286 [8JA]

——— establish (H.R. 1401), H2272 [27FE]

Courts: provide for the secure storage of a licensed firearm possessed by a Federal judge (H.R. 4825), H8458 [23OC]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle Project in Oklahoma to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District (H.R. 288), H285 [8JA]

——— reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (H.R. 375), H359 [9JA]

Taxation: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 290), H286 [8JA]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H15 [3JA]

Letters

For the People Act: Paul Ziriax, Oklahoma State Election Board, H2382 [6MR]

Securing America’s Federal Elections (SAFE) Act: Curt Decker, National Disability Rights Network, H5098 [25JN]

Motions

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 21), consideration (H. Res. 5), H16 [3JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 5), H16 [3JA]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H16 [3JA]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), H2024 [14FE], H2116 [26FE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 265), consideration (H. Res. 28), H303, H304, H306, H307, H308 [9JA]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H2009, H2010, H2014 [14FE], H10310, H10311 [17DE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 21), consideration (H. Res. 5), H11, H14 [3JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 4378), consideration (H. Res. 564), H7784 [19SE]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (H. Res. 122), H1535, H1536, H1537, H1538, H1540 [13FE]

Batton, Gary: Happy World Foundation Global Citizen Award recipient, E1365• [29OC]

Budget: deficit, H31 [3JA]

——— increase, and establish caps for, defense and non-defense discretionary spending in establishing a congressional budget for 2020 (H.R. 2021), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3144 [9AP]

——— provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (H. Res. 293), adopt (H. Res. 294), H3144 [9AP]

——— provide parity for defense and nondefense spending, H4405 [11JN]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7391, H7392, H7394 [25JY]

Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select): establish, H11 [3JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4404, H4408 [11JN]

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select): establish, H221, H223 [4JA]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), consideration (H. Res. 668), H8684 [31OC]

——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8684, H8689, H8694 [31OC], H12119, H12122 [18DE]

Congress: prohibit use of Federal funds for payments in support of campaigns for election for the offices of Senator or Representative in Congress (H.R. 4261), H7784 [19SE]

Contracts: restore provision that bars Government contractors from disclosing campaign contributions as part of the bidding process, H2484, H2485 [6MR]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2484, H2485 [6MR], H7784 [19SE], H8399 [23OC]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 172), H2381, H2382, H2386 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), consideration (H. Res. 476), H5318 [10JY]

——— postpone impeachment inquiry until after authorization and appropriations bills are passed, H8402 [23OC]

Dept. of HHS: restore conscience protection rule to protect health care professionals from being coerced into performing procedures that violate their beliefs, H4531 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 765), H10310, H10311 [17DE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 5), H11, H14 [3JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 131), H2009, H2010, H2014 [14FE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), consideration (H. Res. 476), H5318 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (H.R. 375), H3814 [15MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 266), H491 [11JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 266), consideration (H. Res. 28), H303, H304, H306, H307, H308 [9JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 553), waive consensus calendar (H. Res. 476), H5318 [10JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 708), H8968 [19NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4454, H4531 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4404, H4408 [11JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 267), consideration (H. Res. 28), H303, H304, H306, H307, H308 [9JA]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), consideration (H. Res. 43), H619, H622 [16JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), Senate amendment, H4193 [3JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3803, H3804, H3805, H3808 [15MY]

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (H.R. 3412), H5094 [25JN]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (H.R. 2722), consideration (H. Res. 460), H5092, H5094, H5095, H5097, H5098 [25JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 264), consideration (H. Res. 28), H303, H304, H306, H307, H308 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), consideration (H. Res. 460), H5092, H5094, H5098 [25JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H11 [3JA], H304, H306, H307, H308 [9JA], H491 [11JA], H619, H622 [16JA]

Health: extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), consideration (H. Res. 564), H7784 [19SE]

——— protect individual choice of health insurance (H. Res. 750), H12217 [19DE]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3803, H3805, H3808 [15MY]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings, H339, H343, H344, H345 [9JA]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 6), H24, H31 [3JA], H221, H223 [4JA], H339, H343, H344, H345 [9JA]

——— amend and adopt (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H10, H12, H14 [3JA]

——— open versus restrictive rules, H3353, H3354 [1MY], H4408 [11JN], H5318 [10JY]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 519), H7391 [25JY]

Immigration: border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children funding, H4193 [3JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3056), H4408 [11JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), H5093, H5094 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration (H. Res. 462), H5139, H5141, H5143, H5144, H5145 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5223, H5224, H5225, H5227, H5236, H5239, H5240, H5241, H5242 [27JN]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions, H339, H343, H344 [9JA]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (H. Res. 246), H7392 [25JY]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), H1537 [13FE], H3806 [15MY], H7392 [25JY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 765), H10310, H10311 [17DE]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, E1307• [18OC]

——— reaffirm Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation trust land (H.R. 312), H3819 [15MY]

——— reaffirm Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation trust land (H.R. 312), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3803 [15MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H339, H343, H344, H345 [9JA]

Point of order, H5223 [27JN]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), consideration (H. Res. 650), H8399, H8402, H8403 [23OC]

——— clarify treatment of activities by foreign agents and disclaimer rules for online advertisements, reduce illicit foreign money in elections, secure ballots, and prohibit non-citizens from voting (H.R. 4736), H8399 [23OC]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7391, H7392, H7394 [25JY]

Taxation: modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (H.R. 5377), consideration (H. Res. 772), H12214, H12215, H12216, H12217, H12218, H12219 [19DE]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (H.R. 1869), H10311 [17DE]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12117, H12119, H12122, H12128 [18DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and develop a plan for the U.S. to meet pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), consideration (H. Res. 329), H3353, H3354 [1MY]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7391, H7392, H7394 [25JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1239), H2010, H2014 [14FE]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1585), E1307• [18OC]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1585), consideration (H. Res. 281), H2997 [3AP]

Votes: position on missed, E1325• [22OC], E1340• [23OC]

Statements

Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act: Executive Office of the President, H12216 [19DE]

COLEMAN, AVANT P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4393 [11JN]

COLES, KATHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7563 [10SE]

COLES, RODNEY, SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1446 [14NO]

COLEY, MARTHA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E170 [13FE]

COLGAN AIR, INC.

Remarks in House

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Continental Connection commuter plane crash, H1558 [13FE]

COLGATE UNIVERSITY

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 423), H4313 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H5779 [15JY]

COLIP, MARK K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E595 [15MY]

COLLECTING AND ANALYZING RESOURCES INTEGRAL AND NECESSARY FOR GUIDANCE (CARING) FOR SOCIAL DETERMINANTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4621), H8101 [8OC]

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING related term(s) Labor Unions

Bills and resolutions

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 907), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1858), H2795 [25MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see S. 462), S1276 [12FE] (see H.R. 1133), H1492 [8FE]

——— prohibit from entering into a collective bargaining agreement with a labor union that offers financial incentives to prospective members (see H.R. 4503), H8052 [26SE]

——— submit an annual report on use of official time by employees and limit instances in which official time may be granted for certain purposes (see H.R. 3995), H7463 [25JY]

——— support Veterans Health Administration, oppose privatization of health care services, integrate health care networks with non-departmental providers when necessary, and allow employees to unionize (see H. Res. 701), H8878 [14NO]

Employment: clarify requirements for meeting the definition of the term ‘‘employee’’ (see S. 664), S1660 [5MR]

Federal employees: ensure a fair process for negotiations of collective bargaining agreements (see S. 3146), S7208 [19DE]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see S. 1970), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3463), H5165 [25JN]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see S. 1394), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 1154), H1580 [13FE]

Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council: establish (see S. 530), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1316), H2046 [22FE]

Foreign trade: protect human rights and labor standards in conducting certain activities (see H.R. 2996), H4163 [23MY]

Labor unions: clarify illegality of use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see H.R. 4256), H7559 [9SE]

——— protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 525), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1855), H2795 [25MR] (see H.R. 2571), H3499 [8MY]

National Women’s History Month: recognize historic contributions of women to the American labor movement (see H. Res. 235), H2745 [14MR]

NLRB: modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see S. 2709), S6156 [24OC]

——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see S. 1633), S3104 [23MY] (see H.R. 2992), H4163 [23MY]

——— protect rights of graduate student workers to unionize (see H.R. 5104), H8878 [14NO]

——— remove exclusive bargaining power of labor organizations by allowing employees in a unionized workplace to independently negotiate their employment terms with their employer (see H.R. 5147), H8958 [18NO]

OPM: require submittal of an annual report on the use of official time by Federal employees (see H.R. 605), H674 [16JA]

Sports: provide for returning student scholarships, work opportunities, and full health insurance for sports injuries for student-athletes, and eliminate rules blocking professional sports participation (see H.R. 2036), H2985 [2AP]

Remarks in House

Courts: prohibit mandatory binding arbitration contracts negotiated as part of collective bargaining agreement in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases, H7849, H7850 [20SE]

General Motors Co.: labor strike by UAW members, H7823 [19SE], H8151 [16OC], H8231 [18OC]

Remarks in Senate

Black, David F.: suitability to be SSA Deputy Commissioner relative to questions of involvement in implementation of Executive orders on union activities of Federal employees, S5650 [24SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S4522 [25JN]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (S. 1970), S4617 [27JN]

General Motors Co.: labor strike by UAW members, S5489 [16SE], S5594 [19SE]

Saul, Andrew M.: suitability to be Social Security Commissioner relative to commitment to improve collective bargaining of SSA employees, S3198 [4JN]

COLLECTOR CAR APPRECIATION DAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 271), S4629 [27JN] (see H. Res. 108), H1391 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 271), S4649 [27JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 271, designate, S4638 [27JN]

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS FAIRNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1732), S3251 [5JN]

COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY ACT

Remarks in House

Dept. of Education: collect data on food and housing insecurity on college campuses and connect eligible students with available resources to combat food insecurity, H8961 [19NO]

Enact (H.R. 4674), H8544, H8549 [29OC], H8961 [19NO], H9062 [20NO], H9214, H9217 [3DE], H9340 [6DE], H12287 [19DE]

COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCES

Letters

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, H5968 [17JY]

COLLEGE BOARD (organization)

Remarks in House

Placentia, CA: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District inclusion in College Board (organization) Advanced Placement (AP) District Honor Roll, H8075 [27SE]

COLLEGE DATA ACCESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3026), H4170 [24MY]

COLLEGE FOR ALL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1947), S4455 [24JN]

COLLEGE PARK, MD

Bills and resolutions

University of Maryland: tribute to women’s lacrosse team (see S. Res. 249), S3363 [12JN]

Remarks in House

University of Maryland: tribute to men’s basketball team, H2900, H2901 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

University of Maryland: tribute to women’s lacrosse team (S. Res. 249), S3450 [12JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 249, tribute to University of Maryland women’s lacrosse team, S3369 [12JN]

COLLEGE STATION, TX

Remarks in House

Bryan, TX: anniversary of Bryan-College Station Habitat for Humanity, E1190 [20SE]

COLLEGE STUDENT HUNGER ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2143), S4907 [17JY]

COLLEGE TRANSPARENCY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 800), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1766), H2743 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 800), S5719 [26SE]

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES related term(s) Education; Schools

Addresses

University of Vermont Class of 2019 Commencement: Darren Walker, S5231 [31JY]

Amendments

Asia: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (S. Res. 67), S2395 [10AP]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), S6894 [5DE]

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor lives of shooting victims and commend first responders at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, H3550 [9MY]

Appointments

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation Board of Trustees, S1747 [7MR]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, H4295 [4JN], H8942 [18NO], H9385 [9DE]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, S4469 [24JN], S6483 [7NO], H3269 [15AP], H5252 [27JN], H8358 [22OC]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, S6483 [7NO], H3269 [15AP], H5177 [26JN]

U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, S2098 [28MR], H3269 [15AP]

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, H3269 [15AP]

Articles and editorials

Baird Family Legacy—Bill Baird Honored for Embodiment of Service, S1655 [5MR]

Emails Show DeVos Aides Pulled Strings for Failing For-Profit Colleges, S5301 [1AU]

Happy Sesquicentennial! Celebrating 150 Years of the West Point Association of Graduates: Part I (1869-1900), E281–E283 [11MR], E327–E329 [21MR]

——— Part II (1900-1945), E641–E643 [21MY]

——— Part III (1946-1995) Section A, E1167–E1169 [18SE]

——— Part III (1946-1995) Section B, E1182 [19SE]

——— Part IV (1996-2019) Section A, E1447 [14NO]

——— Part IV (1996-2019) Section B, E1461 [18NO]

No Money Tree, E516 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions

AID: expand number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program (see H.R. 4508), H8053 [26SE]

Armed Forces: allow members who have already attained a degree to use Dept. of Defense tuition assistance to pay for education or training at lower or lateral degree levels (see H.R. 2598), H3500 [8MY]

——— authorize concurrent use of Dept. of Defense Tuition Assistance and Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve education benefits by members of the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 1136), S2387 [10AP] (see H.R. 2952), H4161 [23MY]

Asia: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (see S. Res. 67), S1276 [12FE] (see H. Res. 127), H1583 [13FE]

Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week: observance (see H. Res. 581), H7902 [24SE]

Augusta University: anniversary of Dental College of Georgia (see S. Res. 138), S2189 [2AP] (see H. Res. 247), H2761 [21MR]

Bankruptcy: make private and Federal student loans dischargeable (see S. 1414), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2648), H3679 [9MY]

——— make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 885), H1333 [30JA]

——— make student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 770), H1210 [24JA] (see H.R. 4750), H8258 [18OC]

Baylor University: tribute to women’s basketball team (see S. Res. 163), S2435 [11AP]

BLM: require a portion of revenues from new Federal mineral and geothermal leases be paid to States to supplement primary and secondary education and support institutions of higher education (see H.R. 786), H1211 [24JA]

Bureau of Prisons: establish Office of Correctional Education and Federal Correctional Education Program to expand access to education for individuals with criminal records (see S. 1337), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2635), H3679 [9MY]

Business and industry: support community college and industry partnerships (see S. 1612), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2920), H4118 [22MY]

Campus Fire Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 295), S5249 [31JY] (see H. Res. 528), H7467 [25JY]

Centre College: anniversary (see H. Res. 55), H676 [16JA]

Clemson University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 15), S143 [10JA]

Colgate University: anniversary (see H. Res. 423), H4313 [4JN]

Colleges and universities: establish restrictions on receipt of Federal funds by institutions of higher education that enter contracts or agreements with Confucius Institutes (see S. 939), S2087 [28MR]

Commission on the Advancement of Social Enterprise: establish (see H.R. 3385), H5005 [20JN]

Commission To Prevent Heat Stroke Deaths: establish (see H.R. 4145), H7488 [2AU]

Congressional Advisory Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics: establish (see H.R. 5528), H12290 [19DE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: issue rules to establish standards for reporting information related to student loans to consumer reporting agencies (see H.R. 5294), H9255 [4DE]

——— reestablish Office for Students and Young Consumers and establish position of Assistant Director and Student Loan Borrower Advocate (see H.R. 3547), H5256 [27JN]

Courts: prohibit inclusion of mandatory arbitration clauses in federally funded school enrollment agreements, thereby restricting pursuit of legal claims against higher education institutions in court (see S. 608), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1430), H2312 [28FE]

Credit: create consistent servicing and disclosure standards across private and Federal student loans (see S. 1354), S2688 [7MY]

——— establish that a State-based education loan program is excluded from certain requirements relating to a preferred lender arrangement (see S. 3054), S7048 [16DE]

——— remove adverse information for certain defaulted or delinquent private education loan borrowers who demonstrate a history of loan repayment (see H.R. 3621), H5272 [5JY]

Crime: enhance penalties for school shootings by making such offenses a Federal crime and include colleges and universities in definition of ‘‘school’’ (see H.R. 4207), H7520 [23AU]

Defense Language Institute: authorize awarding of a Bachelor of Arts degree in foreign language (see H.R. 3185), H4388 [10JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a pilot program for serving meals in community colleges (see H.R. 4065), H7466 [25JY]

——— expand eligibility of college students to participate in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 2143), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 3809), H5999 [17JY]

——— make grants to State land-grant universities to provide educational resources to improve farm management knowledge and skills of livestock producers (see H.R. 4773), H8297 [21OC]

——— make institutions of higher education eligible for assistance from Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (see H.R. 1723), H2716 [13MR]

——— treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4297), H7704 [12SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a digital network technology program to awards grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to historically Black colleges and universities and other eligible institutions (see H.R. 1586), H2581 [7MR]

——— establish clean technology consortia to enhance economic, environmental, and energy security by promoting domestic development, manufacture, and deployment of clean technologies (see S. 3135), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 5505), H12289 [19DE]

——— require institutions of higher education and other research facilities to obtain deemed export licenses for foreign nationals conducting scientific research (see S. 937), S2087 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: allow military departments to provide limited support to service academy supporting foundations (see H.R. 3084), H4312 [4JN]

——— establish a consortia of universities for advice on cybersecurity matters (see S. 2234), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3840), H7150 [18JY]

——— expand research capability of historically Black colleges and universities and other minority institutions (see H.R. 3175), H4388 [10JN]

——— provide degree granting authority for the U.S. Army Armament Graduate School at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ (see H.R. 2880), H4063 [21MY]

——— provide for a pilot project for a nationwide network of secure computing enclaves for federally funded research in universities (see H.R. 3611), H5269 [2JY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see S. 768), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1707), H2715 [13MR]

——— allow institutional aid grant recipients to use grant funds to establish, improve, or expand partnerships with child care providers (see H.R. 4253), H7558 [9SE]

——— allow students convicted of marijuana possession to retain financial aid eligibility if they complete a drug rehabilitation program (see H.R. 4089), H7476 [26JY]

——— amend science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education program for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian college students (see S. 2037), S4629 [27JN] (see H.R. 4222), H7528 [30AU]

——— amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid for college (see S. 416), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 1075), H1460 [7FE]

——— assign a unique numeric identifier to institutions of higher education to facilitate data collection and reporting (see H.R. 4430), H7864 [20SE]

——— authorize additional grant activities for Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4573), H8080 [27SE]

——— authorize borrowers of Federal Direct Loan Program loans to modify interest rate to be equal to interest rate at time of modification (see H.R. 2186), H3217 [9AP]

——— authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans into two separate loans (see S. 1489), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2728), H3789 [14MY]

——— automatically discharge Federal student loan debt of eligible permanently disabled veterans (see S. 2049), S4676 [28JN] (see H.R. 3598), H5265 [28JN]

——— automatically enroll severely delinquent student loan borrowers in income-driven repayment plans and automate the process to recertify borrowers’ income (see H.R. 3833), H7149 [18JY]

——— award career pathways innovation grants to local educational agencies and community colleges to encourage partnerships with businesses to help students explore a variety of career pathways (see S. 2670), S6091 [23OC] (see H.R. 4826), H8456 [23OC]

——— award College in High School Pell Grants to high school students participating in dual enrollment programs (see S. 1888), S3651 [18JN] (see H.R. 3268), H4694 [13JN]

——— award grants for graduate fellowship awards (see H.R. 4422), H7835 [19SE]

——— award grants to establish teacher leader development programs (see S. 235), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 3108), H4341 [5JN]

——— award higher education institutions grants for teaching English learners (see S. 545), S1437 [25FE] (see H.R. 1153), H1580 [13FE]

——— better align high school graduation requirements with entrance requirements for credit-bearing post-secondary coursework and provide resources to schools to strengthen remedial programs and improve outcomes (see S. 1516), S2924 [16MY]

——— cancel amounts for eligible student loan holders, allow refinancing, postpone certain payments and garnishments, repair credit of defaulted borrowers, and allow bankruptcy filings (see S. 2235), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3887), H7240 [23JY]

——— carry out an income-contingent repayment program for Federal interest-free education loans for undergraduate students (see H.R. 4747), H8258 [18OC]

——— carry out program permitting institutions of higher education to cosign Federal student loans for students attending the institution (see H.R. 3786), H5911 [16JY]

——— change certain eligibility requirements for loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 4647), H8110 [11OC]

——— clarify Federal Pell Grant duration limits of borrowers who attend an institution of higher education that closes or commits fraud or other misconduct (see S. 2498), S5577 [18SE]

——— clarify requirements for disclosure of transfer of college credit policies (see H.R. 4380), H7772 [18SE]

——— clarify that employees of safety net health plans are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 5372), H9387 [9DE]

——— clarify that employment at a nonprofit organization is a public service job for purposes of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4310), H7704 [12SE]

——— collect data on food and housing insecurity on college campuses and connect eligible students with available resources to combat food insecurity (see S. 2110), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 3718), H5726 [11JY]

——— combat campus sexual violence (see S. 976), S2118 [1AP]

——— conduct a study on feasibility of a single certification for certain programs under Higher Education Act (see H.R. 4342), H7753 [17SE]

——— create a task force to address threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses (see H.R. 1678), H2678 [12MR]

——— develop a manual of common procedures and policies for companies that service or collect student loans (see H.R. 3519), H5201 [26JN]

——— develop a plain language disclosure form for borrowers of Federal student loans (see S. 2015), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 63), H203 [3JA] (see H.R. 1161), H1580 [13FE]

——— develop and implement a process that enables certain borrowers to elect to repay certain loans through written, electronic, or verbal notice (see H.R. 4658), H8111 [11OC]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see S.J. Res. 56), S5748 [26SE] (see H.J. Res. 76), H8054 [26SE]

——— disclose annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student loans (see S. 234), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 811), H1242 [28JA]

——— eliminate (see H.R. 1930), H2885 [27MR]

——— eliminate origination fees for Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 3674), H5583 [10JY]

——— eliminate origination fees on Federal Direct loans (see S. 1696), S3164 [3JN]

——— eliminate time limitations on federally subsidized student loans (see H.R. 4502), H8052 [26SE]

——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, forgive outstanding student loan debt and reduce interest rates for new loans, and expand work study program (see S. 1947), S4455 [24JN]

——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, reduce interest rates and allow for refinancing of student loans, expand work study program, and simplify student aid application process (see H.R. 3472), H5166 [25JN]

——— enable Federal student loan borrowers to refinance at interest rates equivalent to the rates at which the Government provides loans to banks through the FRS discount window (see S. 1845), S3476 [13JN]

——— enhance teacher and school leader quality partnership grants (see H.R. 4423), H7835 [19SE]

——— ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 1168), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 3243), H4627 [12JN]

——— ensure needs of college students with disabilities are taken into account in campus efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault (see S. 984), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2026), H2985 [2AP]

——— ensure public institutions of higher education protect expressive activities in outdoor areas on campus (see H.R. 1672), H2646 [11MR]

——— ensure States oversee closure preparedness among higher education institutions by providing refunds and maintaining student contact information, complaint system, and transcript access (see H.R. 5148), H8958 [18NO]

——— ensure that student borrowers are provided relief from their student loans in the instance of substantial misrepresentation or omission by an institution of higher education (see H.R. 3662), H5583 [10JY]

——— establish a Career Pathway Grant Program to support partnerships between community or technical colleges and workforce development partners (see S. 1117), S2386 [10AP]

——— establish a grant program for eligible institutions to plan and implement programs that provide support services and resources to increase transfer and graduation rates at community colleges (see H.R. 3578), H5257 [27JN]

——— establish a grant program to support partnerships and collaboration between Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education and Hispanic-serving school districts (see H.R. 3827), H7149 [18JY]

——— establish a pilot program to promote public-private partnerships among apprenticeships or other job training programs, local educational agencies, and community colleges (see H.R. 1197), H1582 [13FE]

——— establish a program that enables college-bound residents of certain territories to have greater choices among institutions of higher education by allowing students to pay in-State tuition in certain States (see H.R. 404), H358 [9JA] (see H.R. 2465), H3404 [1MY]

——— establish a scholarship program and loan forgiveness for rural educators and provide professional development grants for rural schools (see S. 1157), S2433 [11AP]

——— establish a student loan borrower bill of rights and require creditors obtain private loan cetifications from institutions of higher education (see H.R. 5294), H9255 [4DE]

——— establish a student loan forgiveness plan for certain borrowers who are employed at a qualified farm or ranch (see S. 2168), S4948 [18JY]

——— establish Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (see S. 1204), S2435 [11AP] (see H.R. 3489), H5166 [25JN]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see S. 323), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 276), H281 [8JA]

——— establish an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Program (see S. 1364), S2742 [8MY]

——— establish certain requirements for institutions that participate in Federal Direct Loan Program (see S. 2559), S5747 [26SE]

——— establish competitive grants to empower community colleges and minority-serving institutions to become incubators for infant and toddler child care talent, training, campus and community access (see H.R. 5475), H12209 [18DE]

——— establish demonstration projects for competency-based education at colleges and universities (see S. 2608), S5841 [16OC] (see H.R. 4706), H8198 [16OC]

——— establish demonstration projects for competency-based education at colleges and universities to allow students to learn at their own pace and potentially earn degrees in a shorter time (see H.R. 3422), H5036 [21JN]

——— establish Dual Credit Innovation Award under National Blue Ribbon Schools Program (see H.R. 4677), H8143 [15OC]

——— establish emergency grant aid program for certain college students (see H.R. 4308), H7704 [12SE]

——— establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the U.S. and Canada to receive Federal student aid (see S. 3058), S7048 [16DE] (see H.R. 103), H204 [3JA]

——— establish Honorable Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence to increase recruitment of diverse teachers and improve teacher training and retention programs (see H.R. 4288), H7664 [11SE]

——— establish income-based repayment plans for certain future Federal student loans (see H.R. 4670), H8111 [11OC]

——— establish job training Federal Pell Grants demonstration program (see S. 1072), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2161), H3216 [9AP]

——— establish Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program to increase recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers (see H.R. 4025), H7465 [25JY]

——— establish Office of the Borrower Advocate (see H.R. 4627), H8101 [8OC]

——— establish partnership grants for rural teaching residency programs (see H.R. 5397), H10123 [11DE]

——— establish Pell Plus program creating a partnership with colleges and universities to assist low-income students in their third and fourth years who are on a path to graduate on time (see H.R. 4608), H8094 [4OC]

——— establish performance metrics for institutions of higher education to ensure students are prepared for gainful employment, including debt-to-earnings ratios (see H.R. 4206), H7520 [23AU]

——— establish pilot programs to expand access to digital course materials in higher education (see H.R. 4414), H7834 [19SE]

——— establish restrictions on receipt of Federal funds by institutions of higher education that enter contracts or agreements with Confucius Institutes (see S. 939), S2087 [28MR]

——— establish Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program (see S. 1198), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 4555), H8080 [27SE]

——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college, provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants, and restore assistance eligibility for drug-related offenses (see S. 672), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1571), H2504 [6MR]

——— establish work-based learning opportunities pilot grant program for eligible institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4876), H8538 [28OC]

——— expand access to graduate education by allowing use of Federal Pell Grant Program funds for postbaccalaureate study (see H.R. 3334), H4916 [19JN]

——— expand eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to adjunct faculty at colleges and universities (see S. 2523), S5602 [19SE]

——— expand eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to certain contractor employees of Dept. of Energy national laboratories (see H.R. 3097), H4312 [4JN]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see S. 839), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 3497), H5199 [26JN]

——— expand use of college textbooks available under an open license in order to achieve savings for students and improve textbook price information (see S. 1036), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 2107), H3100 [4AP]

——— extend interest-free grace period for certain student loans (see H.R. 4119), H7480 [30JY]

——— forgive outstanding Federal and private student loans (see H.R. 3448), H5075 [24JN]

——— identify students at institutions of higher education eligible for certain public welfare programs and award grants to provide for basic needs of such students (see S. 2225), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 4968), H8718 [31OC]

——— improve accessibility to, and completion of, postsecondary education for students, including students with disabilities (see H.R. 4643), H8110 [11OC]

——— improve accountability and protect students from bad actors in higher education, specifically in the for-profit college sector (see H.R. 3487), H5166 [25JN]

——— improve American History for Freedom grant program (see S. 2024), S4628 [27JN]

——— improve college access and college completion by boosting low-income student enrollment and graduation rates (see S. 1855), S3476 [13JN]

——— improve educational opportunities for physician assistants by expanding scholarships, increasing loan limits, and expanding programs for institutions serving rural areas and minorities (see H.R. 1685), H2679 [12MR]

——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see S. 889), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 1915), H2884 [27MR]

——— improve financial aid process for students and provide continued support for minority-serving institutions (see S. 2557), S5747 [26SE]

——— improve opportunities to attain a quality, debt-free degree or credential (see H.R. 4424), H7835 [19SE]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (see S. 867), S1986 [26MR] (see H.R. 3512), H5200 [26JN]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see S. 1175), S2434 (see S. 1203), S2435 [11AP] (see H.R. 2441), H3403 [1MY]

——— improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs (see S. 969), S2118 [1AP]

——— improve remedial education programs that train students in the competencies needed to succeed in higher education (see H.R. 3950), H7377 [24JY]

——— improve reporting requirements for institutions of higher education on adjusted cohort default rates for student loans of graduates and penalize institutions with high default rates (see H.R. 4662), H8111 [11OC]

——— improve service obligation verification process for Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program recipients (see S. 1387), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 3926), H7241 [23JY]

——— improve service to students and other participants in Federal student financial assistance programs and establish Office of the Borrower Advocate to replace Student Loan Ombudsman (see H.R. 4596), H8089 [1OC]

——— improve TEACH Grant program (see H.R. 4578), H8081 [27SE]

——— include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4607), H8094 [4OC]

——— include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals employed in public service jobs for purposes of loan forgiveness eligibility under Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 3232), H4627 [12JN]

——— include child development and early learning as community services under Federal work-study program (see H.R. 4196), H7511 [20AU]

——— include full-time job with a veterans or military service organization as eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4609), H8094 [4OC]

——— include interest rate provisions for certain future Federal loans (see H.R. 3793), H5998 [17JY]

——— include Parent PLUS loans in income-contingent and income-based repayment plans, reduce interest rates and eliminate origination fees for such loans, and provide counseling for borrowers (see H.R. 3353), H4917 [19JN]

——— include racial subgroups in Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) data (see H.R. 3901), H7240 [23JY]

——— include teacher preparation for computer science in elementary and secondary education (see S. 3040), S7026 [12DE] (see H.R. 3808), H5999 [17JY]

——— increase accountability of nonprofit athletic associations and establish a commission to identify and examine issues of national concern relative to intercollegiate athletics (see H.R. 2672), H3726 [10MY]

——— increase and improve access to Federal Pell Grants, correlate State higher education funding with Pell Grant allotments, and increase college transparency on costs and student outcomes (see S. 2471), S5474 [12SE] (see H.R. 4638), H8110 [11OC]

——— increase and improve access to Federal Pell Grants, expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to students, and improve financial aid application and understanding of loan processes (see H.R. 3101), H4341 [5JN]

——— increase financial support available for working college students (see S. 2655), S5965 [22OC] (see H.R. 4787), H8387 [22OC]

——— increase income limit of the simplified needs test on applications for Federal student aid (see H.R. 2595), H3500 [8MY]

——— increase knowledge and skills of principals and school leaders relative to early childhood education (see S. 2719), S6189 [28OC]

——— increase maximum Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (see H.R. 5350), H9346 [6DE]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for income-driven repayment plans, allow refinancing, bolster forgiveness programs, and reinstate graduate student programs relative to student loans (see H.R. 3102), H4341 [5JN]

——— increase Pell Grants for children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers (see H.R. 2697), H3787 [14MY]

——— increase recruitment and retention of mental health professionals in low-income schools by providing student loan forgiveness to individuals who work in such schools (see S. 1642), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2958), H4161 [23MY]

——— increase support for working college students and raise total semesters of Federal Pell Grant eligibility (see H.R. 4216), H7528 [30AU]

——— index maximum value of Federal Pell Grants to inflation (see H.R. 4639), H8110 [11OC]

——— initiate a negotiated rulemaking process relative to when an institution of higher education fails to meet accreditation standards (see H.R. 4579), H8081 [27SE]

——— issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process (see S. 1338), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2563), H3474 [7MY]

——— maintain and update College Scorecard and require institutions of higher education participating in Federal student aid programs to prominently display scorecard on home page of website (see H.R. 3026), H4170 [24MY]

——— make for-profit colleges ineligible for Federal student aid and protect integrity of nonprofit institutions of higher education (see S. 2640), S5896 [17OC] (see H.R. 4724), H8227 [17OC]

——— make grants to help high schoolers receive college credit and reduce college costs by accelerating time to degree, aligning secondary and postsecondary education, and improving credit transfers (see S. 2736), S6299 [30OC]

——— make grants to institutions of higher education to pay costs of obtaining a U.S. passport for underserved students to participate in study abroad programs (see H.R. 3503), H5200 [26JN]

——— make grants to support early college high schools and other dual or concurrent enrollment programs (see S. 2395), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 4108), H7480 [30JY]

——— make information on nutrition assistance programs eligibility available to college students (see H.R. 3743), H5774 [12JY]

——— make more job training, apprenticeship, and certification programs eligible for Federal Pell Grant Program (see S. 2123), S4856 [16JY]

——— make unauthorized use of information technology or identification devices a crime, create secure third-party access for financial aid applications, and stop debt relief scams (see S. 1153), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2888), H4117 [22MY]

——— modernize and improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4391), H7773 [18SE]

——— permanently authorize National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (see H.R. 5171), H9056 [19NO]

——— permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 5363), H9386 [9DE]

——— permit institutions of higher education to use their Federal work-study allocations for full-time, off-campus cooperative education and work-based learning (see S. 830), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 3035), H4174 [28MY]

——— prevent conflicts of interest on higher education accreditation boards (see H.R. 4653), H8111 [11OC]

——— prohibit debt collectors from collecting on certain Federal student loan debt when the borrower would not be required to make payments under an income-driven repayment plan (see H.R. 5287), H9221 [3DE]

——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 1298), H2038 [15FE]

——— prohibit institutions of higher education from denying students access to transcripts because of loan default (see H.R. 3761), H5825 [15JY]

——— prohibit issuance or enforcement of certain rules that weaken enforcement of Title IX provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program (see H.R. 5388), H10016 [10DE]

——— prohibit provision of certain assistance to institutions of higher education that violate immigration laws by creating sanctuary campuses (see H.R. 768), H1210 [24JA]

——— prohibit State suspension, revocation, or denial of State-issued professional or driver’s licenses or issuance of penalties due to student loan default (see H.R. 3689), H5584 [10JY]

——— promote community college partnerships with local industries and allow students in short-term job training programs to receive Pell Grants (see H.R. 3892), H7240 [23JY]

——— promote comprehensive college campus mental health and suicide prevention plans (see H.R. 4327), H7705 [12SE]

——— promote matriculation and increase in graduation rates for individuals with disabilities within higher education (see S. 1176), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 4577), H8081 [27SE]

——— provide a deferment for certain student loans of Federal employees subject to a lapse in discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 672), H718 [17JA] (see H.R. 781), H1211 [24JA]

——— provide access to higher education through a Federal-State partnership to waive community college tuition and provide grants to minority-serving institutions to assist low-income students (see S. 2250), S5062 [24JY] (see H.R. 3933), H7376 [24JY] (see H.R. 4212), H7525 [27AU]

——— provide additional amounts of loan forgiveness to teachers of English learners (see H.R. 4389), H7773 [18SE]

——— provide assistance to immediate family of a teacher or other school employee killed in an act of violence while performing school duties (see H.R. 1691), H2679 [12MR]

——— provide basic and emergency supplemental living assistance grants under the student support services program (see H.R. 3470), H5166 [25JN]

——— provide capacity-building assistance to examine and address inequities in college student access and success (see S. 943), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 2006), H2937 [1AP]

——— provide Direct PLUS Loan forgiveness for parents of disabled students (see S. 1219), S2435 [11AP] (see H.R. 2180), H3217 [9AP]

——— provide each student loan borrower with an individualized repayment guide (see H.R. 3095), H4312 [4JN]

——— provide Federal Pell Grants to Iraq and Afghanistan veterans’ dependents (see S. 1851), S3476 [13JN]

——— provide Federal student loan borrowers a monthly loan disclosure statement that includes projected payments, accrued interest, total cost of attendance, and other personalized details (see H.R. 4193), H7505 [16AU]

——— provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment (see H.R. 3096), H4312 [4JN] (see H.R. 4113), H7480 [30JY]

——— provide for accreditation reform, require institutions of higher education to publish information on student success, and provide for fiscal and student loan accountability by institutions (see S. 2339), S5196 [30JY] (see H.R. 4098), H7479 [30JY]

——— provide for comprehensive higher education student achievement information for community colleges (see S. 3115), S7207 [19DE]

——— provide for deferment for Federal loans prior to beginning of repayment period (see H.R. 3792), H5998 [17JY]

——— provide for institutional risk sharing in Federal student loan programs (see S. 968), S2118 [1AP]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1554), H2503 [6MR] (see H.R. 3150), H4343 [5JN]

——— provide for refinancing and recalculation of certain Federal student loans (see H.R. 1899), H2884 [27MR]

——— provide for secure disclosure of tax-return information to carry out certain Higher Education Act provisions (see H.R. 5368), H9387 [9DE]

——— provide for teacher, principal, and other school leader quality enhancement (see S. 468), S1325 [13FE]

——— provide for teacher and school leader quality enhancement and enhance institutional aid to address teacher and principal shortages (see S. 752), S1792 [12MR]

——— provide for the relief of interest on certain Federal student loans (see H.R. 3751), H5824 [15JY]

——— provide formula grants to States to improve higher education opportunities for foster youth and homeless youth (see S. 1650), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2966), H4161 [23MY]

——— provide grants for institutions of higher education to prevent substance misuse (see S. 1281), S2612 [2MY] (see H.R. 3591), H5258 [27JN]

——— provide grants to eligible entities to establish, expand, or support dual or concurrent enrollment programs offering career and technical education (see H.R. 653), H717 [17JA]

——— provide grants to higher education institutions to expand access to dual and concurrent enrollment programs and early/middle college programs (see S. 718), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 3891), H7240 [23JY]

——— provide grants to States to establish public-private partnerships for apprenticeship and other job training programs (see H.R. 3893), H7240 [23JY]

——— provide loan deferment and loan cancellation for founders and employees of small business start-ups (see H.R. 231), H209 [3JA]

——— provide military spouses who participate in the teacher loan forgiveness program a waiver from consecutive years of service requirement if their spouse is relocated pursuant to military orders (see S. 532), S1384 [14FE] (see H.R. 1229), H2029 [14FE]

——— provide pathways for debt-free higher education for those on a public service career path and enhance loan forgiveness for current public servants (see S. 686), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 3692), H5584 [10JY]

——— provide relief to State education budgets and help fulfill Federal mandate to provide higher education opportunities for Native Americans (see S. 759), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1688), H2679 [12MR]

——— provide student loan deferment for victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1796), S3362 [12JN]

——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (see S. 1585), S3058 [22MY] (see H.R. 3086), H4312 [4JN]

——— provide temporary authority to reissue certain student loans to reduce interest rates paid by borrowers (see H.R. 4749), H8258 [18OC]

——— provide transparency to consumers about college tuition costs relative to completion or graduation times and rates (see H.R. 3354), H4917 [19JN]

——— publish requirements for financial aid offers to be provided by institutions of higher education to enrolled and prospective students (see H.R. 4343), H7753 [17SE]

——— reauthorize and improve Federal work-study program (see H.R. 792), H1217 [25JA]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H2614 [8MR]

——— reauthorize and modify Federal TRIO Programs (see S. 1803), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 3800), H5998 [17JY]

——— reauthorize Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program, increase program access, improve oversight, and provide funding for on-campus child care for low-income student parents (see S. 1403), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2632), H3678 [9MY]

——— reauthorize foreign language and international education programs at colleges and universities and support research and innovation projects in such areas (see S. 342), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 2562), H3474 [7MY]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see S. 1279), S2612 [2MY] (see H.R. 2486), H3439 [2MY]

——— reauthorize University Sustainability Program (see S. 2928), S6755 [21NO]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8143 [15OC]

——— reform experimental sites initiative to establish innovation zones at colleges and universities (see S. 1221), S2485 [29AP]

——— reform Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) (see S. 303), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 954), H1349 [4FE]

——— reinstate authority to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students (see H.R. 3418), H5036 [21JN]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for incarcerated individuals and Federal financial aid eligibility for individuals convicted of certain drug offenses (see H.R. 4073), H7467 [25JY]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see S. 1074), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2168), H3216 [9AP]

——— remove all adverse credit history relative to a student loan from a borrower who has rehabilitated the loan (see H.R. 4869), H8538 [28OC]

——— remove barriers to higher education for homeless and foster youth by improving financial aid process and outreach programs and providing in-State tuition and access to housing resources (see S. 789), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 1724), H2716 [13MR]

——— remove record of Federal student loan default from credit history upon loan consolidation (see H.R. 4395), H7834 [19SE]

——— remove record of Federal student loan default from credit history upon loan repayment (see H.R. 4396), H7834 [19SE]

——— rename ‘‘master promissory note’’ as a ‘‘student loan contract’’ relative to student loan application process (see H.R. 4241), H7535 [6SE]

——— repeal suspension of eligibility for Federal grants, student loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 4584), H8088 [1OC]

——— replace interest on student loans with a non-compounding financing fee and place borrowers in an income-based repayment plan (see S. 1292), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 4603), H8094 [4OC]

——— require accreditors to respond to student complaints against institutions of higher education and review teach-out plans of institutions showing signs of potential closure (see H.R. 4615), H8095 [4OC]

——— require additional reporting by institutions of higher education on crime and harm that occurs during student participation in programs of study abroad (see S. 1572), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 2875), H4063 [21MY]

——— require assurances by recipients receiving assistance under Talent Search and Upward Bound Programs relative to activities for homeless and foster youth (see H.R. 2270), H3255 [10AP]

——— require certain protections for student loan borrowers and provide reasonable and flexible repayment options, access to earned credentials, and loan cancellation in exchange for public service (see H.R. 3027), H4171 [24MY]

——— require colleges and universities to share responsibility for student loan defaults and prohibit increasing tuition or charging additional fees to offset cost of liability (see S. 2124), S4856 [16JY]

——— require federally-funded colleges and universities to certify the school’s president and a member of the Board of Trustees have reviewed all reported incidents involving employee sexual misconduct (see S. 808), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 2421), H3339 [30AP]

——— require institutions of higher education participating in Federal student aid programs meet certain revenue requirements (see S. 3114), S7207 [19DE]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal financial assistance to distribute voter registration forms to students enrolled at the institution (see S. 1514), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 2807), H3924 [16MY]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 1492), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2747), H3840 [15MY]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to provide notice of tuition levels for students (see H.R. 4587), H8088 [1OC]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see S. 706), S1733 [7MR] (see S. 2711), S6156 [24OC] (see H.R. 662), H717 [17JA] (see H.R. 3267), H4694 [13JN]

——— require institutions of higher education to file a disclosure report whenever such institutions receive gifts from or enters into a contract with foreign sources, valued over a certain amount (see H.R. 3921), H7241 [23JY]

——— require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response (see S. 1483), S2884 [15MY]

——— require institutions of higher education to notify students receiving work-study assistance about potential eligibility for Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 4637), H8110 [11OC]

——— require institutions of higher education to post policies for expectant and parenting students on leaves of absence, making up missed work, lactation accommodations, child care, and housing (see H.R. 5222), H9168 [21NO]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (see S. 1782), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 3192), H4431 [11JN]

——— require institutions of higher education to use a uniform financial aid form with standard definitions for financial aid terms to make it easier to compare offers from different schools (see S. 888), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 2321), H3264 [12AP]

——— require provision of student loan information to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see S. 720), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 2833), H3962 [17MY]

——— require States to charge in-State tuition rates at public institutions of higher education for refugees, asylees, and certain special immigrants who reside in such State (see H.R. 3391), H5006 [20JN]

——— restore fairness in education financing through student loan forgiveness, Federal student loan interest rate caps, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers (see H.R. 3257), H4693 [13JN]

——— restore Federal Pell Grant eligibility for periods during which students would have qualified for loan forgiveness due to school closure or institutional fraud or misconduct (see H.R. 4298), H7704 [12SE]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education (see S. 1775), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 3179), H4388 [10JN]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (see S. 887), S2042 [27MR] (see S. 1496), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2129), H3128 [8AP]

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits as Federal sources (see S. 2857), S6604 [14NO] (see H.R. 3112), H4341 [5JN] (see H.R. 3369), H4917 [19JN]

——— revitalize Student Aid Enforcement Unit to reduce fraud and abuse in Federal student aid programs (see H.R. 4497), H7989 [25SE]

——— simplify and improve Federal Direct Loan Program through income-contingent repayment to provide stronger protections for borrowers, encourage responsible borrowing, and save money for taxpayers (see H.R. 4079), H7467 [25JY]

——— simplify and shorten Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and amend Federal Pell Grant Program (see S. 2667), S5966 [22OC]

——— simplify and shorten Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and increase support for working college students and vulnerable populations (see H.R. 4478), H7901 [24SE]

——— simplify and shorten Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and reform calculation of expected family contribution (see H.R. 4245), H7558 [9SE]

——— simplify application process for financial assistance by replacing annual refiling requirement with a one-time Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filing requirement (see H.R. 4240), H7535 [6SE]

——— simplify college financial aid application process and increase income threshold to qualify for zero expected family contribution in determining Federal student aid eligibility (see S. 1346), S2687 [7MY]

——— simplify Federal student loan repayment process, increase usage of income-based repayment plan, reduce fees, target assistance to low-income borrowers, and limit aggressive debt collection practices (see S. 1002), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 2065), H3067 [3AP]

——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), increase access to Pell Grants, and standardize language and format of financial aid offer letters (see H.R. 4680), H8143 [15OC]

——— streamline credit sharing between community colleges and four-year institutions so transfer students know when they are eligible to receive an associate’s degree through a reverse transfer (see S. 1490), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2768), H3841 [15MY]

——— strengthen Federal-State partnerships in postsecondary education (see S. 3028), S6992 [11DE]

——— strengthen investments in postsecondary career and technical education programs and build connections across the entire education and workforce development system (see H.R. 4371), H7772 [18SE]

——— strengthen prevention and enforcement efforts to combat college campus sexual violence (see H.R. 3381), H5005 [20JN]

——— strengthen prevention and response measures for hate crimes on college campuses (see H.R. 761), H1210 [24JA]

——— study student mental health at institutions of higher education and issue guidance on compliance with Americans With Disabilities Act for mental health and substance use disorder policies (see H.R. 5204), H9121 [20NO]

——— support apprenticeship programs (see S. 2899), S6669 [19NO]

——— support education of Indian children by recruiting and retaining more teachers to Native American schools through incentives of scholarships, loan forgiveness, and professional development grants (see S. 1161), S2433 [11AP]

——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see S. 1964), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3513), H5200 [26JN]

——— support innovative, evidence-based approaches in postsecondary education, encourage open educational resources, allow pay for success initiatives, and provide additional evaluation authority (see S. 1059), S2294 [8AP] (see H.R. 4083), H7476 [26JY]

——— support preparation and retention of outstanding educators in all fields to ensure a bright future for children in under-resourced and under-served communities (see S. 2367), S5247 [31JY]

——— terminate capitalization of interest after forbearance and certain deferment periods relative to student loans (see H.R. 4590), H8088 [1OC]

——— transition Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to a State-directed program of annual loan repayment benefits for workers in high-need occupations (see H.R. 4851), H8457 [23OC]

——— translate Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) into foreign languages (see H.R. 4567), H8080 [27SE]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 800), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1766), H2743 [14MR]

——— update reporting requirements for institutions of higher education and provide for more accurate and complete data on student retention, graduation, and earnings outcomes (see S. 681), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1565), H2503 [6MR]

——— uphold freedom of association protections on college campuses (see H.R. 3128), H4342 [5JN]

——— use student loan repayment rates at institutions of higher education to determine institutional eligibility for Federal student aid funds and require risk sharing payments of institutions (see S. 1525), S2924 [16MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish advanced nuclear energy goals and provide versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source and high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced reactor concepts (see S. 903), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 3306), H4770 [18JN]

——— improve education and training of underrepresented groups for employment in energy-related industries (see H.R. 4061), H7466 [25JY]

——— prioritize education and training for energy-related jobs to increase skilled workers for such jobs (see S. 2393), S5248 [31JY]

——— reauthorize Office of Minority Economic Impact to improve education and training of underrepresented groups for employment in energy-related industries (see H.R. 1315), H2046 [22FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a loan repayment program for mental health professionals (see S. 2500), S5577 [18SE] (see H.R. 2431), H3403 [1MY]

——— authorize assistance for increasing workforce diversity in professions of physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology (see S. 2747), S6300 [30OC] (see H.R. 3637), H5302 [9JY]

——— ensure an evidence-based funding approach to study effects of Health Profession Opportunity Grant program demonstration projects and evaluate such projects (see H.R. 3767), H5910 [16JY]

——— ensure Health Profession Opportunity Grant program projects train participants to earn a recognized postsecondary credential and clarify eligibility of community colleges for grants to conduct such projects (see H.R. 3823), H7149 [18JY]

——— ensure that pre-apprenticeship programs are considered when planning Health Profession Opportunity Grant program career pathway demonstration projects (see H.R. 3756), H5824 [15JY]

——— establish National Health Service Corps Rural Provider Loan Repayment Program (see S. 2406), S5249 [31JY] (see H.R. 4899), H8594 [29OC]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H1171 [23JA]

——— extend and expand demonstration projects to provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in health professions under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3398), H5035 [21JN]

——— guarantee that grants under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program are made to grantees in each State that is not a territory (see H.R. 3346), H4917 [19JN]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 2080), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 647), H716 [17JA]

——— make hospitals eligible for grants under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3342), H4917 [19JN]

——— make opioid treatment programs eligible for grants under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3341), H4917 [19JN]

——— provide a set-aside of funds for Indian populations under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3340), H4917 [19JN]

——— provide a set-aside of funds for territories under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program to make the Northern Mariana Islands eligible for grants (see H.R. 3335), H4916 [19JN]

——— provide education and training for eligible individuals to enter a career pathway in the field of pregnancy and childbirth under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3344), H4917 [19JN]

——— provide education and training for eligible individuals with an arrest or conviction record to enter a career pathway in health professions under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3336), H4916 [19JN]

——— provide for a grants program to develop and enhance integrated nutrition and physical activity curricula in medical schools (see H.R. 1888), H2827 [26MR]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see S. 970), S2118 [1AP] (see H.R. 2802), H3923 [16MY]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see S. 1524), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 2720), H3789 [14MY]

——— provide for technical assistance under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program to help local health organizations and schools to apply for, and implement, grants (see H.R. 3343), H4917 [19JN]

——— provide for use of peer support, peer mentoring, and career coaching in demonstration projects conducted under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3339), H4917 [19JN]

——— provide loan repayment incentives for certain physician assistants or faculty at a graduate-level physician assistant education program (see H.R. 1686), H2679 [12MR]

——— provide resources to access foundational educational training, such as English as a foreign language and adult basic education, and provide child care in Health Profession Opportunity Grant program projects (see H.R. 3338), H4916 [19JN]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (see S. 304), S800 [31JA] (see S. 1191), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 2815), H3924 [16MY]

——— reauthorize Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and reinstate Geriatric Academic Career Awards program (see S. 299), S800 [31JA]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see S. 1600), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2902), H4117 [22MY]

——— require applications for a Health Profession Opportunity Grant to contain evidence of in-demand jobs or worker shortages (see H.R. 3337), H4916 [19JN]

——— require geographical diversity in provision of grants and inclusion of transportation assistance plans under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3347), H4917 [19JN]

——— require preference for applicants under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program who have certain kinds of business and community partners (see H.R. 3345), H4917 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize work with cybersecurity consortia for training (see S. 333), S867 [5FE]

——— create a task force to address threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses (see S. 1879), S3651 [18JN] (see S. 2728), S6243 [29OC] (see H.R. 4892), H8539 [28OC]

——— eliminate Optional Practical Training Program (see H.R. 3564), H5257 [27JN]

——— establish a commission to enhance cultural competence and improve recruitment and outreach at U.S. Coast Guard Academy and modify process for congressional nominations for appointment as cadets (see H.R. 3488), H5166 [25JN]

——— strengthen partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 1494), H2365 [5MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a pilot program to make grants to historically Black colleges and universities to provide educational programs to offenders who have recently been, or will soon be, released from incarceration (see H.R. 4252), H7558 [9SE]

——— provide death benefits for campus police officers (see H.R. 816), H1242 [28JA]

Dept. of Labor: promote effective registered apprenticeships for skills, credentials, academic credit, and employment (see H.R. 4965), H8718 [31OC]

——— promote registered apprenticeships, including those within in-demand industry sectors, through support of workforce intermediaries (see S. 951), S2088 [28MR] (see H.R. 1995), H2923 [29MR]

——— provide training services linked to employment demand through Upskill Accounts, increase transparency in workforce development system, and align community employment training with labor needs (see S. 1911), S3844 [19JN]

Dept. of State: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see S. 1632), S3104 [23MY] (see H.R. 479), H463 [10JA]

——— establish a scholarship program for Haitian students whose studies were interrupted as a result of the 2010 earthquake or Hurricane Matthew (see H.R. 666), H718 [17JA]

——— revoke existing, and prohibit issuance of, visas to researchers affiliated with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and call for certain allies to take similar measures (see S. 1451), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 2713), H3788 [14MY]

——— submit a report on potential benefits and impact on the U.S. of establishment of joint U.S.-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (see S. 2309), S5141 [29JY] (see H.R. 2488), H3439 [2MY]

Dept. of the Interior: convey Federal reversionary interests to land owned by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ (see S. 244), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 756), H1210 [24JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow use of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program funds to repay Federal student loans (see H.R. 5056), H8783 [12NO]

——— award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (see S. 1315), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2487), H3439 [2MY]

——— clarify treatment of certain overpayments made by educational institutions to persons entitled to departmental educational assistance (see H.R. 4654), H8111 [11OC]

——— clarify when educational assistance is available for an individual who pursues an approved program of education leading to a degree while on active duty in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4312), H7704 [12SE]

——— collaborate with nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learning that provide administrative assistance to veterans (see H.R. 2885), H4064 [21MY]

——— enhance payment of monthly housing stipends paid under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 1946), S4455 [24JN]

——— establish clinical observation pilot program for pre-med students preparing to attend medical school (see S. 2569), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 1271), H2031 [14FE]

——— expand Veterans Healing Veterans Medical Access and Scholarship Program to include medical students in predominantly Hispanic-serving medical schools (see H.R. 2308), H3263 [12AP]

——— extend authority to continue to pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to eligible persons when educational institutions are temporarily closed (see S. 2811), S6475 [7NO]

——— extend period under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program and phase out such program (see S. 2830), S6507 [12NO] (see H.R. 4162), H7492 [6AU] (see H.R. 5278), H9221 [3DE]

——— improve ability of veterans to receive in-State tuition using departmental educational assistance (see S. 2136), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 3608), H5269 [2JY]

——— improve educational assistance programs (see H.R. 4085), H7476 [26JY]

——— improve recruitment of physicians (see H.R. 2557), H3474 [7MY]

——— improve work-study allowance program (see S. 2265), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 3535), H5255 [27JN]

——— include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 730), H1171 [23JA]

——— increase monthly housing stipends paid under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program for certain individuals enrolled in distance learning educational programs (see H.R. 3897), H7240 [23JY]

——— make additional information about postsecondary educational institutions available to veterans (see H.R. 4852), H8457 [23OC]

——— modify effective date for inclusion of certain active-duty Armed Forces members in Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program (see S. 2475), S5474 [12SE]

——— pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to certain individuals during school term, quarter, or semester breaks (see H.R. 1913), H2884 [27MR] (see H.R. 2230), H3253 [10AP]

——— provide additional entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program benefits of certain veterans and Armed Forces members who require extra time to complete remedial and deficiency courses (see H.R. 5009), H8738 [8NO]

——— reduce credit hour requirement for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program (see S. 2011), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 2196), H3251 [10AP]

——— require educational institutions to abide by certain principles as a condition of approval for purposes of participating in departmental educational assistance programs (see H.R. 4625), H8101 [8OC]

——— require work-study wages to match local minimum wage if higher than State minimum wage to ensure fair pay for veteran students (see H.R. 5052), H8783 [12NO]

——— support university law school programs designed to provide legal assistance to veterans (see H.R. 5019), H8738 [8NO]

Depts. of Education and Veterans Affairs: increase coordination to protect veterans from troubled schools by conducting risk analyses of certain institutions receiving payments under heightened cash monitoring payment method (see H.R. 4012), H7464 [25JY]

Disabled: establish commission to develop accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies (see S. 3095), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 5312), H9293 [5DE]

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see H.R. 4009), H7464 [25JY]

Drugs: develop national cannabis research agenda, collect data on cannabis use and impacts on health outcomes, change controlled substance classification of cannabis, and streamline DEA approval of research (see S. 2400), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 4322), H7705 [12SE]

Economic Development Administration: designate and support manufacturing communities (see H.R. 2631), H3678 [9MY]

Economy: jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see S. 328), S832 [4FE]

Education: encourage career and technical education institutions to bolster domestic workforce and qualify career and technical education costs for 529 college savings programs (see H.R. 4760), H8258 [18OC]

——— establish additional protections and disclosures for students and co-signers relative to student loans (see S. 2405), S5249 [31JY]

——— include court-ordered receivership in the list of actions resulting in a change of ownership (see H.R. 5425), H10258 [12DE]

——— increase diversity and inclusion in tech sector and minority access to opportunity in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education (see H. Res. 169), H2322 [4MR]

——— prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of disputes arising from private education loans (see H.R. 3764), H5825 [15JY] (see H.R. 4544), H8079 [27SE]

——— provide for discharge of a private education loan in the case of death or total and permanent disability of a student obligor (see H.R. 4545), H8079 [27SE]

——— provide loan forgiveness to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers and tax credits for STEM school supplies, and incentivize STEM hiring practices (see H.R. 3099), H4312 [4JN]

Employment: expand qualified use of 529 education savings plans, establish highway construction workforce development grants, encourage military spouse professional development, and expand goals of SBA 504 loan program (see S. 2620), S5895 [17OC]

EPA: conduct research on wildfire smoke (see S. 1812), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 4924), H8677 [30OC]

FAA: improve hiring process for air traffic controllers by prioritizing hiring of veterans and FAA Certified Collegiate Training Initiative school graduates (see S. 1148), S2433 [11AP] (see S. 1322), S2645 [6MY]

Federal agencies and departments: enforce Civil Rights Act sections that prohibit racial discrimination in education and other aspects of public life and restore private right of action in cases involving disparate impact (see H. Res. 66), H997 [22JA]

——— engage and invest in historically Black colleges and universities, support and expand their participation in Federal programs, and track progress toward achieving goals (see S. 461), S1276 [12FE] (see H.R. 1054), H1459 [7FE]

Federal Direct Loan Program: permit a Federal student loan borrower to terminate repayment pursuant to income-based repayment and repay such loan under any other repayment plan for which the borrower is eligible (see S. 3055), S7048 [16DE]

Financial institutions: require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education (see S. 2184), S4948 [18JY]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (see H. Res. 327), H3284 [25AP]

Foreign countries: require disclosure of agreements with certain foreign sources (see H.R. 2244), H3254 [10AP]

Forest Service: make the District of Columbia eligible for certain forestry research grants (see H.R. 4885), H8539 [28OC]

Freedom of speech: protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression (see S. Res. 233), S3252 [5JN] (see H. Res. 191), H2584 [7MR]

Government regulations: require programs offered by institutions to meet licensure and accreditation requirements for an occupation in order to receive Federal tuition grants and loans (see S. 2925), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 5241), H9168 [21NO]

Health care professionals: improve and expand training for future and current physicians and mid-level health care providers on treating pain and prescribing opioids (see H. Con. Res. 8), H1283 [29JA]

——— require prescribers of controlled substances to complete training on treating patients with opioid and other substance use disorders and incorporate such training in medical school curricula (see H.R. 4974), H8724 [1NO]

Housing: improve estimates of off-campus room and board for students (see H.R. 4648), H8110 [11OC]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and exempt nurses and certain college graduates (see S. 2091), S4807 [11JY]

——— prohibit an alien not in a lawful immigration status from eligibility for postsecondary education benefits not available to all U.S. citzens and nationals (see H.R. 1190), H1582 [13FE]

IMPACT for Energy Foundation: establish (see S. 2005), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3575), H5257 [27JN]

Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System: define and report spending on instruction, student services, marketing, recruitment, advertising, and lobbying (see H.R. 4475), H7901 [24SE]

Intelligence services: require the FBI to create a list of foreign intelligence threats to higher education and require reporting to Dept. of Education of certain gifts from such entities (see S. 1701), S3164 [3JN] (see H.R. 3071), H4216 [3JN]

Internet: anniversary of first transmitted message (see H. Res. 717), H9121 [20NO]

Investments: provide a legal framework necessary for the growth of innovative private financing options for students to fund postsecondary education (see S. 2114), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 1810), H2754 [18MR]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism, racism, and intolerance, support freedom of religion, and investigate and hold perpetrators accountable for hate crimes and threats against the Jewish community (see H. Res. 47), H676 [16JA]

Jubilee Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 297), H3217 [9AP]

Maritime Administration: provide assistance for education and research harbors to protect research vessels and designate Maritime Academies as Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (see S. 1452), S2815 [14MY]

Medicare: establish rules for payment for graduate medical education (GME) costs for hospitals that establish a new medical residency training program after hosting resident rotators for short durations (see S. 2116), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 1358), H2232 [26FE] (see H.R. 3425), H5037 [21JN] (see H.R. 3753), H5824 [15JY]

Minorities: enhance Federal science agencies’ efforts relative to the quality of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and research capacity at minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 4372), H7772 [18SE]

NASA: modify National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program (see S. 2831), S6507 [12NO]

National Academy of Inventors: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 2857), H4063 [21MY]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 600), H8054 [26SE]

National Center for Coastal Resilience: designate as a national center of excellence for research in coastal and recurrent flooding (see H. Res. 716), H9057 [19NO]

National College Application Month: designate (see S. Res. 432), S6669 [19NO]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3264 [12AP]

National GI Bill Commemoration Week: designate (see S. Res. 256), S4169 [20JN] (see H. Res. 451), H4918 [19JN]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 319), S5603 [19SE]

National Oceanographic Partnership Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 3161), H4349 [6JN]

National Park Service: reauthorize Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see S. 280), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 870), H1332 [30JA]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 910), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 2405), H3339 [30AP]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 37), S800 [31JA] (see H. Res. 104), H1391 [6FE]

NLRB: protect rights of graduate student workers to unionize (see H.R. 5104), H8878 [14NO]

NOAA: designate certain colleges and universities that research sea level rise, coastal flooding, and shoreline erosion as National Centers of Excellence in Coastal Resilience Research and Education (see H.R. 5102), H8878 [14NO]

——— establish a National Flood Research and Education Center (see H.R. 3091), H4312 [4JN]

——— establish Climate Change Education Program (see S. 477), S1326 [13FE]

——— provide for ocean acidification collaborative research grant opportunities (see H.R. 2448), H3403 [1MY]

North Dakota State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 17), S181 [14JA]

Northwest Missouri State University: tribute to men’s basketball team (see S. Res. 185), S2614 [2MY]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to research or develop makerspaces and prioritize community college, historically Black college and university, and minority-serving institution applicants (see H.R. 2518), H3447 [3MY]

——— increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and industry (see S. 2578), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 4528), H8053 [26SE]

——— support multidisciplinary research on the science of suicide (see H.R. 4704), H8198 [16OC]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: ensure Federal science agencies and institutions of higher education receiving Federal research and development funding are fully engaging their entire talent pool (see S. 2579), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 2528), H3473 [7MY]

——— establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities and develop policy guidance to protect federally funded research and development (see S. 2133), S4856 [16JY] (see H.R. 3038), H4180 [30MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt student workers from determination of higher education institutions’ employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 1291), H2032 [14FE]

Pharmacueticals: designate institutions of higher education that provide research, data, and leadership on continuous manufacturing as National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (see H.R. 4866), H8538 [28OC]

Political science: express that socialist proposals such as Medicare for All, student loan forgiveness, and the Green New Deal are antithetical to American foundational values of self-responsibility and opportunity (see H. Res. 675), H8718 [31OC]

ROTC: improve benefits for survivors of deceased graduates (see S. 2564), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 3178), H4388 [10JN] (see H.R. 5378), H10015 [10DE]

SBA: establish a pilot program to grant awards to historically Black colleges and universities to establish entrepreneurship curriculum and placement of a Small Business Development Center on campuses (see H.R. 2981), H4162 [23MY]

——— establish Innovation Centers Program to foster innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems in underserved communities through grants to minority-serving colleges and universities and community colleges (see S. 2717), S6189 [28OC]

——— establish Innovation Voucher Grant Program (see H.R. 5348), H9346 [6DE]

——— report on assistance provided to historically Black colleges or universities (see S. 2126), S4856 [16JY]

Servicemen’s Readjustment Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 256), S4169 [20JN] (see H. Res. 451), H4918 [19JN]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see S. 1067), S2294 [8AP] (see H.R. 36), H202 [3JA]

——— report certain information on any principal investigator, receiving Federal competitive research and development grants, found to have engaged in discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex (see H.R. 5328), H9294 [5DE]

Sports: provide for returning student scholarships, work opportunities, and full health insurance for sports injuries for student-athletes, and eliminate rules blocking professional sports participation (see H.R. 2036), H2985 [2AP]

States: prohibit from suspending, revoking, or denying State-issued professional or driver’s licenses or issuing penalties due to student loan default (see S. 609), S1593 [28FE]

Taxation: allow graduate students to exclude tuition reductions from gross income (see H.R. 1842), H2761 [21MR]

——— allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see S. 157), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 65), H203 [3JA] (see H.R. 621), H675 [16JA]

——— allow tax credit for employers providing student loan payment assistance for employees (see H.R. 655), H717 [17JA]

——— allow tax free distributions from 529 college savings plans for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs (see S. 1623), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2679), H3727 [10MY]

——— allow use of 529 plans to pay apprenticeship and qualified early education expenses (see S. 220), S586 [24JA]

——— amend definition of qualified amateur sports organization in the Internal Revenue Code to remove restriction on student-athletes using or being compensated for use of their name, image, or likeness (see H.R. 1804), H2745 [14MR]

——— exclude certain post graduation scholarship grants from gross income in the same manner as qualified scholarships to promote economic growth (see S. 676), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 4038), H7465 [25JY]

——— exclude employer contributions to student loan repayment from income (see S. 2347), S5247 [31JY]

——— exclude Federal Pell Grants from gross income (see H.R. 3803), H5998 [17JY]

——— exclude from gross income any discharge of student loan indebtedness (see S. 1248), S2515 [30AP]

——— exclude from gross income certain federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty (see S. 359), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 996), H1390 [6FE]

——— expand exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance and expand availability of student loan interest deduction (see H.R. 5359), H9347 [6DE]

——— expand interest deduction on education loans, extend and expand deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses, and eliminate contribution limit on Coverdell education savings accounts (see S. 1425), S2786 [13MY]

——— extend earned income tax credit to caregivers and qualifying students and establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program (see H.R. 1436), H2312 [28FE]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see S. 460), S1276 [12FE] (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— facilitate disclosure of tax return information to carry out the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 640), H716 [17JA]

——— increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see S. 137), S273 [16JA]

——— increase deduction allowed for student loan interest (see H.R. 3098), H4312 [4JN]

——— increase deduction allowed for student loan interest and exclude from gross income discharges of income-contigent or income-based student loan indebtedness (see H.R. 1798), H2745 [14MR]

——— increase dollar and income limitations on the deduction allowed for student loan interest (see H.R. 1070), H1460 [7FE]

——— increase exclusion for educational assistance programs (see H.R. 4849), H8457 [23OC]

——— increase income-based limitations for the Lifetime Learning Credit (see S. 2819), S6475 [7NO]

——— limit amount that the portion of a taxpayer’s tax refund attributable to the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit may be reduced by reason of student loan debt (see H.R. 5114), H8908 [15NO]

——— permanently extend above-the-line deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (see H.R. 1071), H1460 [7FE] (see H.R. 2193), H3217 [9AP]

——— permit amounts paid for programs to obtain a recognized postsecondary credential or a license to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of a 529 account (see S. 379), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 5339), H9346 [6DE]

——— permit employers to make matching contributions to workers under certain retirement plans as if worker student loan payments were salary reduction contributions to the retirement plan (see S. 1428), S2786 [13MY]

——— permit fellowship and stipend compensation to be saved in an individual retirement account to facilitate savings by graduate and postdoctoral students (see S. 448), S1275 [12FE] (see H.R. 1194), H1582 [13FE]

——— permit withdrawals from certain retirement plans for repayment of student loan debt (see S. 2962), S6788 [2DE]

——— provide a credit for employer-provided job training to encourage partnerships between local colleges and businesses (see S. 2676), S6091 [23OC] (see H.R. 4848), H8457 [23OC]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 1163), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2746), H3840 [15MY]

——— provide for tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings (see S. 932), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 1251), H2030 [14FE]

——— provide rules for disallowance and recapture of certain charitable contributions to colleges and universities (see S. 1732), S3251 [5JN]

——— provide work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans who are receiving certain educational assistance (see S. 537), S1436 [25FE] (see H.R. 2499), H3439 [2MY]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1703), S3215 [4JN] (see H.R. 3077), H4312 [4JN]

——— repeal excise tax on private college endowments (see H.R. 4438), H7865 [20SE]

——— strike provision of American Opportunity Tax Credit that denies credit to students with felony drug convictions (see S. 2553), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 4518), H8053 [26SE]

——— treat certain scholarships and fellowship grants as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2806), H3924 [16MY]

——— treat non-tuition portion of scholarships as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1667), S3105 [23MY]

Trump, President: support Executive order on combating anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 764), H10265 [14DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: call for remaining a signatory to the Paris Agreement and support policies that promote reduction of global warming pollution and aim to meet objectives of the Paris Agreement (see S. Res. 449), S6950 [10DE]

U.S. Geological Survey: reauthorize grants for, and require applied water supply research on, water resources research and technology institutes (see S. 2164), S4947 [18JY] (see H.R. 3510), H5200 [26JN]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 106), S1793 [12MR] (see H. Res. 186), H2584 [7MR]

University of Maryland: tribute to women’s lacrosse team (see S. Res. 249), S3363 [12JN]

University of Nebraska-Lincoln: anniversary (see S. Res. 82), S1540 [27FE] (see H. Res. 225), H2717 [13MR]

University of Virginia: tribute to men’s basketball team (see S. Res. 164), S2435 [11AP] (see H. Res. 320), H3265 [12AP]

Veterans: recognize importance and effectiveness of veteran-to-veteran sponsorship programs (see H. Res. 483), H5584 [10JY]

Women: affirm importance of Title IX, applaud increase in educational opportunities for women and girls, and recognize work left to be done to further increase such opportunities (see S. Res. 262), S4456 [24JN] (see H. Res. 459), H5076 [24JN]

Letters

Clarify status of Dept. of Education grants provided for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions: Elisabeth Prince (Betsy) DeVos, Sec. of Education, S6700 [20NO]

Dept. of Agriculture Centers of Excellence funding for certain land-grant African-American colleges and universities: Kent J. Smith, Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities, S6216 [29OC]

Dept. of HHS Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program reauthorization and expansion: Beat Steiner, Fred Miser, and Judith Belle Brown, Council of Academic Family Medicine, S805 [31JA]

——— Michael L. Munger, American Academy of Family Physicians, S806 [31JA]

——— Stephen C. Shannon, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, S806 [31JA]

Disapprove Dept. of Education rule on borrower defense institutional accountability: several organizations, S7004 [12DE]

Ensure admitted candidates to military academies undergo screenings for speech disorders, are provided results of such screenings, and the option of undergoing speech therapy: Pamela Mertz, National Stuttering Association, H5670 [11JY]

FAFSA Simplification Act: Mike Krause, Tennessee Higher Education Commission and Tennessee Student Assistance Corp., S5972 [22OC]

Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act: Antonio R. Flores, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, S5733 [26SE]

——— Carrie L. Billy and David E. Yarlott, Jr., American Indian Higher Education Consortium, S5732 [26SE]

——— Glenda Glover, Tennessee State University, S5732 [26SE]

——— Hakim J. Lucas, Virginia Union University, S5878 [17OC]

——— Harry L. Williams, Thurgood Marshall College Fund Inc., S6143 [24OC]

——— Harry L. Williams, Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc., S5732 [26SE]

——— Javaune Adams-Gaston, Norfolk State University, S5878 [17OC]

——— Lezli Baskerville, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, S5731 [26SE]

——— Michael L. Lomax, United Negro College Fund, Inc., S5731 [26SE], S6144 [24OC]

——— Ted Mitchell, American Council on Education, H7735 [17SE], H9963 [10DE]

——— William R. Harvey, Hampton University, S5878 [17OC]

Historically Black colleges and universities importance: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, H9216 [3DE]

——— Representative Fudge, H9216 [3DE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendment: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H9970 [10DE]

——— Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H9970 [10DE]

Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act: several organizations, H8524 [28OC]

Protect Our Universities Act: Senators Burr and Warner, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S4522 [25JN]

Lists

American Council on Education members supporting H.R. 5363, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H9964 [10DE]

Indiana 6th Congressional District service academy nominees, H4776 [19JN]

Joyce-Gillespie-Harrington Educational and Charitable Foundation, Inc., and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Epsilon Lambda Chapter Black and Gold Scholarship Ball award recipients, E770 [13JN]

State organizations supporting H.R. 647, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act, H8524 [28OC]

Texas 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E631 [20MY]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2020: President Trump, S1760 [11MR], H2625 [11MR]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2486, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H7751 [17SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4162, GI Bill Planning Act, H8781 [12NO]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4625, Protect the GI Bill Act, H8781 [12NO]

Remarks in House

AID: tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., Fellowship Program provision of scholarships to Afro-Colombian and indigenous students to learn English as a second language, H4070 [22MY]

Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University: anniversary, H8788 [13NO]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, H553 [15JA]

Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity (sorority): anniversary of Omega Chapter, E461 [12AP]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary, E1000 [25JY]

Arkansas State University: hosting of annual College of Agriculture Agribusiness Conference, H2513 [7MR]

Arroyo, Vidal: Rhodes Scholarship recipient, E558 [8MY]

Asia: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (H. Res. 127), H7885, H7886 [24SE]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (H.R. 885), E110 [30JA]

Barton, Violet: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1074 [27AU]

Batesville, IN: tribute to Batesville High School partnership with Ivy Tech Community College that allows high school students to earn college credits, H8791 [13NO]

Baylor University: tribute to women’s basketball team, H3243 [10AP]

Beacon College: anniversary, E1138 [12SE]

Bowling Green State University: tribute to men’s ice hockey team, E444 [10AP]

Boyer, Taylor: Dept. of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Student Program scholarship recipient, E529 [2MY]

Bradley University: tribute to men’s basketball team, E333 [21MR]

——— tribute to speech team, E638 [21MY]

Brown, Jaron: Rutgers University-Camden Student Veteran of the Year award recipient, E1505 [26NO]

Bucks County, PA, Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired: tribute to collaboration with Bucks County Community College to collect clothing for students, H2688 [13MR]

Bucks County Community College: tribute to men’s golf team, H3506 [9MY]

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.: partnership with Lackawanna College School of Petroleum and Natural Gas to encourage workforce development in natural gas industry, H7587 [10SE]

California State University, Fresno: inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Colleges’’ list, H7601 [11SE]

California State University, Sacramento: anniversary of Education Opportunity Program, E1628 [19DE]

——— anniversary of Japanese American Archival Collection, E1633 [19DE]

CDC: gun violence prevention in schools and higher education research funding, H4605, H4606 [12JN], H4776 [19JN], H5175 [26JN]

Central Methodist University: tribute to men’s soccer team, H554 [15JA]

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology: tribute to Centre County Public Safety Training Center memorial to honor first responders killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H8284 [21OC]

Centre College: anniversary, E35 [11JA]

Cermak, Patrick: Lewis University Signum Fidei Award recipient, E1195 [24SE]

Chapman University: tribute to baseball team, H8074 [27SE]

Charis Bible College: anniversary, E1195 [24SE]

China: assessment as threat relative to military capability, targeting of U.S. academic institutions, telecommunications components development, unfair trade practices, theft of intellectual property, and human rights violations, H3775–H3781 [14MY]

——— assessment as threat relative to military capability, unfair trade practices, theft of intellectual property, and human rights violations, H8889, H8890 [15NO]

Churchill, Rudolph C.: U.S. Military Academy appointee, E706 [4JN]

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College: anniversary, H7840 [20SE]

Citadel: tribute to General Robert P. Carson (bulldog mascot), H7769 [18SE]

Citrus College: American Association of Community Colleges Student Success Award of Excellence recipient, E740 [11JN]

Clemson University: tribute to football team, H278 [8JA], H292, H295 [9JA]

——— tribute to Sandhill Research and Education Center, H7912 [25SE]

Colgate University: anniversary, H5779 [15JY]

Collin College Student Government Association: Texas Junior College Student Government Association Event of the Year award recipient, H3463 [7MY]

Colorado: tribute to 4th Congressional District U.S. Air Force Academy appointees, E726 [6JN]

Colorado School of Mines: Fighting Hunger at Mines (student group) recipient of Golden, CO, Mayor’s Gold Mine Award for Excellence, E1383 [31OC]

Congress: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, E166 [13FE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: collect and publish data from student loan servicers relative to loan portfolio performance, H4101, H4102 [22MY]

——— reestablish interagency memorandum of understanding with Dept. of Education concerning sharing of student borrower complaints to allow for supervision and oversight of student loan servicers, H4089 [22MY]

Cumberland County College: tribute to baseball team, H4297 [4JN]

Custy, Edward: U.S. Military Academy appointee, E706 [4JN]

Day of Silence: observance, H3241 [10AP]

Denton, TX: dedication of G. Roland Vela Athletic Complex, E771 [13JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: National Institute of Food and Agriculture agricultural research and extension funding for historically Black land-grant colleges and universities, H4957 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement Federal matching requirement for Specialty Crop Research Initiative grant recipients, H3706 [10MY]

Dept. of Defense: Air Force University Research Initiative funding, H5664 [11JY]

——— allow civilian academic faculty at covered institutions to retain copyright for scholarly works completed outside of their assigned instructional duties, H5545 [10JY]

——— allow community college students holding or expecting to receive an associate degree to apply for Technology and National Security Fellowship Program, H5686 [11JY]

——— authorize senior Armed Forces officials to endorse and participate in activities of charitable foundations that support service academies, H5545 [10JY]

——— ensure admitted candidates to military academies undergo screenings for speech disorders, are provided results of such screenings, and the option of undergoing speech therapy, H5669–H5672 [11JY]

——— establish partnerships with academic health centers to reduce opioid dependency, develop new pain management methods, and advance technologies to improve lives of wounded veterans, H5658 [11JY]

——— historically Black colleges and universities funding, H4714 [18JN]

——— publish on website distribution of Tuition Assistance Program funds to higher education institutions and audit eligibility of any for-profit college that fails to meet financial responsibility standards, H5554, H5555 [10JY]

——— submit report to Congress on cybersecurity threat information sharing with Defense Industrial Base, including academic institutions, H5682 [11JY]

Dept. of Education: address issues relative to increased levels of Federal student loan debt, H5984 [17JY]

——— amend science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education program for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian college students (H.R. 4222), E1084 [30AU]

——— award grants to establish teacher leader development programs (H.R. 3108), H4436 [12JN]

——— collect data on food and housing insecurity on college campuses and connect eligible students with available resources to combat food insecurity, H8961 [19NO]

——— develop career counseling programs to provide counselors with the resources and training to support students interested in career and technical education, H8775 [12NO]

——— disclose annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student loans (H.R. 811), H1250 [29JA]

——— ensure that student borrowers are provided relief from their student loans in the instance of substantial misrepresentation or omission by an institution of higher education (H.R. 3662), H5313 [10JY], H5983, H5984 [17JY]

——— establish a grant program for eligible institutions to plan and implement programs that provide support services and resources to increase transfer and graduation rates at community colleges (H.R. 3578), E862 [27JN]

——— establish a program that enables college-bound residents of certain territories to have greater choices among institutions of higher education by allowing students to pay in-State tuition in certain States (H.R. 2465), E515 [1MY]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (H.R. 276), H2060–H2062 [25FE], H2515 [7MR]

——— establish emergency grant aid program for certain college students (H.R. 4308), H7782 [19SE]

——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college, provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants, and restore assistance eligibility for drug-related offenses (H.R. 1571), H3397–H3399 [1MY]

——— Federal TRIO Programs outreach and support services for those at greatest risk of not completing college funding, H4545–H4547 [12JN]

——— importance of historically Black colleges and universities, H9212–H9219 [3DE], E1533 [4DE]

——— improve opportunities to attain a quality, debt-free degree or credential (H.R. 4424), E1181 [19SE]

——— increase maximum Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (H.R. 5350), E1552 [6DE]

——— make grants to institutions of higher education to pay costs of obtaining a U.S. passport for underserved students to participate in study abroad programs (H.R. 3503), E850 [26JN]

——— National Center for College Students With Disabilities funding, H4606 [12JN]

——— Office of Inspector General funding through reductions in Dept. of Labor Office of Labor Management Standards funding, H4622, H4623 [12JN]

——— permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 5363), H9961–H9967 [10DE]

——— Project School Emergency Response to Violence (SERV) funding, H4635, H4636 [13JN]

——— provide a deferment for certain student loans of Federal employees subject to a lapse in discretionary appropriations (H.R. 781), H2009 [14FE]

——— provide assistance to immediate family of a teacher or other school employee killed in an act of violence while performing school duties (H.R. 1691), E293 [12MR]

——— provide for refinancing and recalculation of certain Federal student loans (H.R. 1899), H4302 [4JN]

——— Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program implementation, H5779 [15JY]

——— reauthorize and modify Federal TRIO Programs (H.R. 3800), H7226 [23JY]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), H7734–H7737 [17SE], H9211, H9213–H9219 [3DE], E1178 [19SE], E1533, E1539 [4DE]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (H.R. 4674), H8204 [17OC], H8544, H8549 [29OC], H8961 [19NO], H9062 [20NO], H9214, H9217 [3DE], H9340 [6DE], H12287 [19DE]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal financial assistance to distribute voter registration forms to students enrolled at the institution, H2393 [6MR], H2509 [7MR]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (H.R. 3267), H4632 [13JN]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (H.R. 3192), E744 [11JN]

——— require institutions of higher education to use a uniform financial aid form with standard definitions for financial aid terms to make it easier to compare offers from different schools (H.R. 2321), H3912 [16MY]

——— require provision of student loan information to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, H3398 [1MY]

——— require provision of student loan information to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 2833), H5984 [17JY]

——— simplify and shorten Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and amend Federal Pell Grant Program, H9964, H9965, H9966, H9967 [10DE]

——— simplify and shorten Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and increase support for working college students and vulnerable populations (H.R. 4478), E1196 [24SE]

——— submit report on best practices relative to prevention of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking on college campuses, H3058 [3AP]

——— support students in completing an affordable postsecondary education that will prepare them to enter the workforce with skills they need for lifelong success, H9062 [20NO]

——— translate Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) into foreign languages (H.R. 4567), E1219 [27SE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a loan repayment program for mental health professionals (H.R. 2431), H3494, H3495 [8MY]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (H.R. 728), H8513–H8516 [28OC], H8682 [31OC]

——— graduate medical education funding through reductions in Dept. of Education management funding, H4615, H4616 [12JN]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (H.R. 647), H8521–H8526 [28OC]

——— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program funding through reductions in health surveillance and program support funding, H4610, H4611 [12JN]

——— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Regional Centers of Excellence in Substance Use Disorder Education funding, H4565 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a commission to enhance cultural competence and improve recruitment and outreach at U.S. Coast Guard Academy and modify process for congressional nominations for appointment as cadets, E990 [25JY]

Dept. of Justice: allow colleges to use grants to prevent violent crimes on campus to offer alternative justice response programs, H3056, H3057 [3AP]

——— allow colleges to use grants to prevent violent crimes on campus to offer primary prevention training, in addition to survivor support services, H3056 [3AP]

——— allow colleges to use grants to prevent violent crimes on campus to train all campus personnel involved in resolution process of claims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, H3057 [3AP]

——— allow colleges to use grants to prevent violent crimes on campus to train appropriate campus faculty to recognize victims of sexual or domestic violence, H3059 [3AP]

——— allow colleges to use grants to prevent violent crimes on campus to train staff to conduct victim-centered, trauma-informed interviews for students reporting sexual or domestic violence, stalking, or harassment, H3033, H3034 [3AP]

——— John R. Justice Program grant funding, H4931 [20JN]

——— provide death benefits for campus police officers (H.R. 816), H3752 [14MY]

Dept. of State: establish a scholarship program for Haitian students whose studies were interrupted as a result of the 2010 earthquake or Hurricane Matthew (H.R. 666), E63 [17JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish clinical observation pilot program for pre-med students preparing to attend medical school (H.R. 1271), H2335–H2337 [5MR], E253 [6MR]

——— extend period under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program and phase out such program (H.R. 4162), H8758–H8760 [12NO]

——— improve ability of veterans to receive in-State tuition using departmental educational assistance, H8759 [12NO]

——— improve educational assistance programs, H8750, H8751 [12NO]

——— improve recruitment of physicians (H.R. 2557), H5027 [21JN]

——— improve work-study allowance program, H7210 [23JY]

——— reduce credit hour requirement for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program (H.R. 2196), H4051 [21MY], H5046, H5047 [24JN]

——— require educational institutions to abide by certain principles as a condition of approval for purposes of participating in departmental educational assistance programs (H.R. 4625), H8746–H8751 [12NO]

——— support university law school programs designed to provide legal assistance to veterans (H.R. 5019), E1408 [8NO]

Depts. of Education and Veterans Affairs: increase coordination to protect veterans from troubled schools by conducting risk analyses of certain institutions receiving payments under heightened cash monitoring payment method (H.R. 4012), E1001 [25JY]

Depts. of HHS and Education: ensure access by students and faculty of pharmacy schools to information on use and availability of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products, H3882 [16MY]

Dessaso, Chayne: U.S. Military Academy appointee, H2005 [14FE]

Discrimination: ensure prohibition on discrimination on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity will not require biological females to face competition from biological males in any sporting event, H3934, H3937, H3941–H3943, H3950, H3951 [17MY]

Douglas, Loughlin: Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, Katy, TX, Sports Medicine Scholarship recipient, E1119 [10SE]

Economy: importance of agriculture, H2351 [5MR]

Edgerton, Nathan: University of North Texas in DC Internship Program Legacy Award recipient, E540 [3MY]

El Paso Community College: anniversary, E1195 [24SE]

Employment: importance of manufacturing jobs, H8666–H8668 [30OC]

——— importance of manufacturing jobs and Make It in America agenda, H7227–H7229 [23JY]

Erickson, Nathaniel: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E519 [1MY]

Essex County College: anniversary, E515 [1MY]

Eureka College: tribute to men’s basketball team, H2265 [27FE]

Feldman, Eva: Michigan Medicine Alumni Society Distinguished Achievement Award recipient, E1245 [4OC]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (H. Res. 327), H3312–H3314 [30AP], E516 [1MY]

Florida: tribute to 15th Congressional District service academy nominees, H4296 [4JN]

Foreign countries: importance of international students studying in the U.S., E511 [30AP], E516 [1MY]

Forest Service: make the District of Columbia eligible for certain forestry research grants (H.R. 4885), E1346 [28OC]

Fox Valley Technical College: tribute to Student Veterans of America (organization) chapter, E1029 [2AU]

Fresno Pacific University: anniversary, E1424, E1425 [12NO]

Fullerton College: tribute to men’s basketball team, H2877 [27MR]

Gaba, Barbara: Mainland-Pleasantville NAACP Education Award recipient, H9043 [19NO]

Garcia, Rachel: American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year award recipient, E869 [2JY]

Grand Canyon University: tribute to Speak Up, Stand Up and Save a Life conference and movement, E1346 [28OC]

Grant, Kailyn: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E518 [1MY]

Great Lakes Maritime Academy: anniversary, E1555 [6DE]

Haxhiu, Qendrim: Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship program completion, E527 [2MY]

Hileman, Kevin: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E518 [1MY]

Hillsborough Community College: anniversary, E964 [23JY]

Hitt, Chet: Victor Valley College Foundation Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E200 [25FE]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H12152 [18DE]

Howard University: anniversary of School of Law, E114 [30JA]

——— tribute to Donald M. Payne, Sr., International Development Graduate Fellowship Program, H7389 [25JY]

Hurricanes: provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, H1530 [13FE]

Illinois State University: anniversary of Mennonite College of Nursing, H1011 [23JA]

Illinois Wesleyan University: tribute to men’s golf team, H4227 [4JN]

Indian River State College: Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence recipient, H3119 [8AP]

Indiana: tribute to 6th Congressional District service academy nominees, H4776 [19JN]

Indiana University: anniversary, E1227 [27SE]

James Madison University: tribute to postgraduation employment rates, H5198 [26JN]

Johns, Brendon: U.S. Military Academy appointee, E517 [1MY]

Joyce-Gillespie-Harrington Educational and Charitable Foundation, Inc.: tribute to Black and Gold Scholarship Ball award recipients, E770 [13JN]

Jubilee Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 297), E433 [9AP]

Kappa Kappa Kappa, Inc.: anniversary of Beta Rho Chapter, E195 [22FE]

Keiser University: tribute to football team, E1471 [19NO]

——— tribute to men’s swimming team, E290 [12MR]

King, Derek: Victor Valley College Foundation Distinguished Service to Education Award recipient, E202 [25FE]

Lamar State College, Orange: anniversary, E72 [22JA]

Lawrence University: anniversary of Seely G. Mudd Library partnership with Federal Depository Library Program, E1376 [30OC]

Lesovsky, Dillon: Victor Valley College Foundation Young Alumni Hall of Fame Award recipient, E201 [25FE]

Louisiana State University: tribute to men’s basketball team, H2900, H2901 [28MR]

Mangum, Jake: Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame C Spire Ferriss Trophy recipient, H4705 [18JN]

McGillicuddy, Katie: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy appointee, E708 [4JN]

Minorities: enhance Federal science agencies’ efforts relative to the quality of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and research capacity at minority-serving institutions (H.R. 4372), H9353–H9356 [9DE]

Mitchell, Nathan: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E707 [4JN]

Modesto Junior College: tribute to Hispanic Education Conference, E1281 [15OC]

Moroney, John: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E707 [4JN]

Mount Aloysius College: tribute to events to honor life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., H1176 [24JA]

Murray, KY: inclusion in SafeWise (organization) Safest College Towns in America list, H8905 [15NO]

Napa Valley College: anniversary of Puente Program, E380 [1AP]

NASA: National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program funding, H4935 [20JN]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend, H9973, H9975 [10DE]

Nebraska: tribute to career and technical education programs, H2617 [11MR]

New York: commend passage of State legislation making tuition assistance programs available to certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children, H1161 [23JA]

New York Chiropractic College: anniversary, E1189 [20SE]

Newark, NJ: tribute to Bard High School Early College science faculty, H2629 [11MR]

Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.: anniversary of Apprentice School, E828 [24JN]

North Dakota State University: tribute to football team, H582 [15JA]

Northwestern University: anniversary of Institute for Policy Research, E732 [10JN]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: ensure Federal science agencies and institutions of higher education receiving Federal research and development funding are fully engaging their entire talent pool (H.R. 2528), H3462 [7MY], H8005–H8010 [26SE]

Ohio Northern University: dedication of James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building, E1264 [8OC]

Oklahoma: anniversary of Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature, H8906 [15NO]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary of crew team, H9384 [9DE]

——— tribute to Consortium To Combat Substance Abuse, H3296 [29AP]

——— tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund, H2049 [25FE]

Pennsylvania State University, Schuylkill: tribute to women’s cross-country team, H8905 [15NO]

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary of Iota Chapter, E1576 [11DE]

Plummer, Jake: College Football Hall of Fame inductee, E1452 [15NO]

Pollack, Jared: Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, Katy, TX, Sports Medicine Scholarship recipient, E1117 [10SE]

Purdue University: anniversary, E577 [10MY]

——— tribute to marching band, E596 [15MY]

Rockland Community College, State University of New York: anniversary, E1294 [16OC]

San Jacinto College: National Council for Marketing and Public Relations District 4 Medallion Award recipient, E247 [5MR]

——— Public Relations Society of America, Houston Chapter Excalibur Award recipient, E247 [5MR]

Savannah College of Art and Design: anniversary, H3453 [7MY]

Servicemen’s Readjustment Act: anniversary, E331 [21MR]

——— funding, H4703 [18JN]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (H.R. 36), H7173–H7176 [23JY], E2 [3JA], E976 [24JY]

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Founders’ Day, H8814 [13NO]

Sports: anniversary of college football, E1341 [24OC], E1353 [28OC], E1360, E1366 [29OC], E1384 [31OC], E1439 [14NO], E1517 [29NO]

St. Bonaventure University: anniversary of men’s basketball team, E1531 [4DE]

St. Cloud State University: Minnesota Central Regional Small Business Development Center recipient of SBA Minnesota Small Business Development Center of Excellence award, H2107 [26FE]

St. Francis University: Appalachian Regional Commission grant recipient, H7249 [24JY]

State University of New York, Plattsburgh: tribute to women’s ice hockey team, E467 [15AP]

Stephen F. Austin State University: tribute to women’s bowling team, E944 [18JY]

Stevens Institute of Technology: tribute, H3135 [9AP]

Stewart, Columba: National Endowment for the Humanities Jefferson Lecturer in the Humanities designee, H7563 [10SE]

Supreme Court: hearing of arguments in Dept. of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California relative to termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, H8777 [12NO], H8816–H8820 [13NO], H8836, H8837 [14NO]

Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling, H4025–H4030 [21MY], H4139, H4140, H4143, H4145, H4150 [23MY]

——— allow tax credit for employers providing student loan payment assistance for employees (H.R. 655), H1234 [28JA]

——— limit amount that the portion of a taxpayer’s tax refund attributable to the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit may be reduced by reason of student loan debt (H.R. 5114), H8884 [15NO]

——— provide for tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings (H.R. 1251), H3469 [7MY], E182 [14FE]

——— treat certain scholarships and fellowship grants as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax, H4124, H4143 [23MY]

Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E631 [20MY]

Texas A&M University-San Antonio: anniversary, E567 [9MY]

Texas Tech University: tribute to men’s basketball team, H3092 [4AP]

Tomlin, Lana: Victor Valley College Foundation Alumni Hall of Fame Award recipient, E205 [25FE]

Turner, Kim Garza: University of North Texas in DC Internship Program Legacy Award recipient, E541 [3MY]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: expand Advisory Committee by two positions to include member representation for 4-year universities and community colleges, H8887 [15NO]

——— include Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions in workforce recruitment efforts, H8885 [15NO]

——— include community colleges in workforce recruitment efforts, H8886 [15NO]

U.S. Naval Academy: tribute to mixed crew team, H7257 [24JY]

Uchitel, Julie: Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission Marshall Scholarship recipient, H1251 [29JA]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary, E268 [7MR], E286 [11MR]

University at Albany, State University of New York: anniversary, E550 [7MY]

University of Arkansas at Little Rock: tribute to Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, H1529 [13FE]

University of Bridgeport: tribute to women’s soccer team, E90 [24JA]

University of California, Berkeley: tribute to men’s swimming and diving team, E1487 [21NO]

University of California, Davis: tribute to Women’s Cardiovascular Medicine Program Women’s Heart Care Forum, E126 [4FE]

University of California, Los Angeles: anniversary, H4052 [21MY], E621 [17MY], E660, E661 [23MY]

——— tribute to women’s softball team, E869 [2JY], E1600 [17DE]

University of California, Merced: Education Dive (Internet site) University of the Year award recipient, H1532 [13FE]

——— inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Colleges’’ list, H7601 [11SE]

University of Cincinnati: anniversary, H536 [14JA], H983 [22JA]

University of Colorado Boulder: signing of U.N. Sports for Climate Action Framework, E673 [24MY]

University of Florida: inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Top Public Schools’’ list, H7824 [19SE]

University of Georgia: anniversary of College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Tifton Campus, E519 [1MY]

University of Houston: tribute to men’s basketball team, E342 [25MR]

University of Illinois at Chicago: tribute to John Marshall Law School, E1119 [10SE]

University of La Verne: inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Social Mobility of Graduates’’ list, E741 [11JN]

University of Maryland: tribute to men’s basketball team, H2900, H2901 [28MR]

University of Michigan: anniversary of Medical School Program in Biomedical Sciences, E1184 [19SE]

——— construction of new Michigan Medicine adult medicine ‘‘green’’ facility, E1338 [23OC]

——— tribute to Express, Fulfill, Prosper (student group) fundraising dinner for mental health awareness, E1274 [11OC]

——— tribute to Weiser Diplomacy Center, E1130 [11SE]

University of Montana Western: tribute to women’s basketball team, H3091 [4AP]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: anniversary of Kenan-Flagler Business School, E1509 [26NO]

University of North Carolina at Charlotte: commemorate lives of shooting victims and commend first responders, H3550 [9MY]

University of North Georgia: tribute to ROTC Ranger Challenge team, E532 [2MY]

University of Oregon: anniversary of Institute for Policy Research and Engagement Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) AmeriCorps Program, E961 [23JY]

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown: tribute to PITTchFEST event, H5080 [25JN]

University of Rochester Medical Center: Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center recipient of Health Resources and Services Administration Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program grant, H4442 [12JN]

University of South Carolina: College of Pharmacy winners of MEDISCA, Inc., Student Pharmacist Compounding Competition, E677 [28MY]

University of Texas at Dallas: anniversary, H7588 [10SE], E1117 [10SE]

University of Virginia: tribute to Cyber Defense Team, E873 [5JY]

——— tribute to men’s basketball team, H2946 [2AP]

University of Wisconsin: tribute to women’s hockey team, H8790 [13NO]

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay: tribute to Vets 4 Vets Student Club, E1031 [2AU]

Utah Valley University: tribute to Utah International Mountain Forum efforts to advance sustainable mountain development particularly for women and girls, E453 [12AP]

Vanderbilt University: tribute to baseball team, E865 [28JN]

Vargas, Christina: Texas State Technical College Chancellor’s Excellence Award recipient, E943 [18JY]

Vascugenix, LLC: tribute, H5084 [25JN]

Veterans: importance of pro-bono legal services provided by public university law schools, H5015 [21JN]

Villas, NJ: Greater Cape May Elks Lodge 2389 winner of Division IV Elks National Foundation Chairman’s Challenge, H7697 [12SE]

Vincennes University: tribute to men’s basketball team, H2890 [28MR]

Voll, Kurt: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy appointee, E708 [4JN]

Voll, Owen: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy appointee, E708 [4JN]

Wagner, Roger: Victor Valley College Foundation Presidents’ Award recipient, E204 [25FE]

Waldrop, Jean: Harding University Suzanne Spurrier Academic Librarian Award recipient, H9162 [21NO]

Walker, Noelle: Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, Katy, TX, Sports Medicine Scholarship recipient, E1120 [10SE]

Waukegan, IL: tribute to Waukegan to College program participants, E1065 [20AU]

Weiland, David J.: San Joaquin College of Law Alumni Hall of Fame inductee, E1100 [6SE]

West Point Association of Graduates: anniversary, H2631–H2635 [11MR], E281 [11MR], E327 [21MR], E641 [21MY], E1182 [19SE]

Winston-Salem State University: inclusion in Money (publication) best public historically Black universities and colleges for value list, H7549 [9SE]

Women: anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage, E769 [13JN]

Worcester County, MA: tribute to partnership between Worcester County Food Bank and Mount Wachusett Community College Food for Thought Campus Pantry, H5918 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University: anniversary, S6505 [12NO]

Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame inductees, S5244 [31JY]

Asia: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (S. Res. 67), S2395, S2396 [10AP]

Augusta University: anniversary of Dental College of Georgia (S. Res. 138), S2204 [2AP]

Baylor University: tribute to women’s basketball team (S. Res. 163), S2455 [11AP]

Campus Fire Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 295), S5217 [31JY]

Central College: decision to lower tuition, S5453 [12SE]

Centre College: anniversary, S1269 [12FE]

China: assessment as threat relative to military capability, unfair trade practices, theft of intellectual property, and human rights violations, S6501–S6503 [12NO]

Chipola College: tribute to women’s softball team, S4454 [24JN]

Clemson University: tribute to football team, S44 [8JA], S129 [10JA]

——— tribute to football team (S. Res. 15), S146 [10JA]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing on China’s investment in U.S. education system, S1574 [28FE]

——— Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of ‘‘Threats to the U.S. Research Enterprise—China’s Talent Recruitment Plans’’ report, S6740 [21NO]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S3155 [3JN], S4780 [11JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Centers of Excellence funding for certain land-grant African-American colleges and universities, S6216 [29OC]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs, S55 [8JA]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, S6377 [5NO]

Dept. of Education: address issues relative to increased levels of Federal student loan debt, S823–S826 [4FE]

——— amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid for college (S. 416), S1137 [7FE]

——— automatically discharge Federal student loan debt of eligible permanently disabled veterans (S. 2049), S4678 [28JN]

——— combat campus sexual violence (S. 976), S2305 [9AP], S2804 [14MY]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability, S6684 [20NO]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (S.J. Res. 56), S6797–S6799 [3DE], S7003–S7005 [12DE]

——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, S3020 [22MY], S4781 [11JY]

——— establish Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (S. 1204), S6646 [19NO]

——— establish an accountability system for colleges and universities based upon rates of student loans repayment, S824 [4FE]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (H.R. 276), S2098 [28MR]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (S. 839), S1905 [14MR], S2029–S2031 [27MR], S2559 [1MY], S3464 [13JN], S5457 [12SE], S6211 [29OC]

——— improve career and technical education, S2029–S2031 [27MR]

——— improve financial aid process for students and provide continued support for minority-serving institutions (S. 2557), S6645–S6648 [19NO], S6699–S6702 [20NO]

——— improve financial aid process for students and provide continued support for minority-serving institutions (S. 2557), unanimous-consent request, S6370 [5NO], S6647 [19NO], S6700–S6702 [20NO]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs, S6684 [20NO]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (S. 867), S2180–S2182 [2AP]

——— improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs (S. 969), S2121 [1AP]

——— investigate role of officials in assisting for-profit colleges operated by Dream Center Education Holdings, LLC, to obtain accreditation, S5301–S5303 [1AU]

——— permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions, S5422 [11SE]

——— permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 5363), S6956 [10DE]

——— promote matriculation and increase in graduation rates for individuals with disabilities within higher education (S. 1176), S6646 [19NO]

——— proposed rule relative to Title IX protections for sexual assault and harassment victims on college campuses, S826 [4FE]

——— provide Federal Pell Grants to Iraq and Afghanistan veterans’ dependents (S. 1851), S3481 [13JN]

——— provide for institutional risk sharing in Federal student loan programs (S. 968), S2120 [1AP]

——— provide for teacher and school leader quality enhancement and enhance institutional aid to address teacher and principal shortages (S. 752), S1795 [12MR]

——— provide military spouses who participate in the teacher loan forgiveness program a waiver from consecutive years of service requirement if their spouse is relocated pursuant to military orders (S. 532), S1386 [14FE]

——— provide pathways for debt-free higher education for those on a public service career path and enhance loan forgiveness for current public servants (S. 686), S1709 [6MR]

——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (S. 1585), S6646 [19NO]

——— reauthorize and modify Federal TRIO Programs (S. 1803), S3366 [12JN], S5719 [26SE]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), S5594, S5609 [19SE], S5619 [23SE], S5686 [25SE], S5720–S5722, S5731–S5733 [26SE], S6143, S6144 [24OC], S6370, S6378 [5NO], S6458 [7NO], S6645–S6648 [19NO], S6698, S6700, S6701 [20NO], S6865–S6867, S6885, S6886 [5DE]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), unanimous-consent request, S5593, S5594 [19SE], S5718, S5719 [26SE], S6142, S6143 [24OC], S6369 [5NO], S6646 [19NO], S6699 [20NO]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (S. 1279), S5421 [11SE], S5878, S5879 [17OC]

——— reform Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) (S. 303), S1646 [5MR], S2411 [11AP], S3148 [3JN]

——— require federally-funded colleges and universities to certify the school’s president and a member of the Board of Trustees have reviewed all reported incidents involving employee sexual misconduct (S. 808), S2541 [1MY]

——— require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response (S. 1483), S2889 [15MY]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education, S731 [29JA]

——— simplify and shorten Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and amend Federal Pell Grant Program (S. 2667), S5970–S5973 [22OC], S6369–S6371 [5NO]

——— simplify college financial aid application process and increase income threshold to qualify for zero expected family contribution in determining Federal student aid eligibility (S. 1346), S5719 [26SE]

——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, S823 [4FE]

——— strengthen Federal-State partnerships in postsecondary education (S. 3028), S6994 [11DE]

——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (S. 1964), S4507 [25JN]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (S. 800), S5719 [26SE]

——— use an income-based repayment plan for Federal student loans, S824 [4FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish National Health Service Corps Rural Provider Loan Repayment Program (S. 2406), S6376, S6383 [5NO], S6940 [10DE]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (S. 304), S805 [31JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize work with cybersecurity consortia for training (S. 333), S6768 [21NO]

——— create a task force to address threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses (S. 1879), unanimous-consent agreement, S4522 [25JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a tiger team to address difficulties in implementation of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program after enactment of certain changes to housing allowances, S1354 [14FE]

——— establish clinical observation pilot program for pre-med students preparing to attend medical school (H.R. 1271), S1712 [6MR], S1717 [7MR]

——— reduce credit hour requirement for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program (H.R. 2196), S5118 [25JY]

——— reduce credit hour requirement for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program (S. 2011), S4939 [18JY], S5351 [9SE]

——— require payment to individuals who are owed assistance under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program amounts that they are entitled to by law, S6592 [14NO]

Economic Development Administration: funding, S6209 [29OC]

Education: importance of career and technical education programs, S2559 [1MY]

Federal agencies and departments: engage and invest in historically Black colleges and universities, support and expand their participation in Federal programs, and track progress toward achieving goals (S. 461), S1281 [12FE], S7234 [19DE]

Foreign countries: address threats to federally-funded research from foreign governments, S3299 [11JN]

Freedom of speech: protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression (S. Res. 233), S3262 [5JN], S4601 [27JN]

GirlForward (organization): tribute, S4621 [27JN]

Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion: tribute, S5837 [16OC]

Hurricanes: provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, S556, S574 [24JA]

IMPACT for Energy Foundation: establish, S1577 [28FE]

Iowa: tribute to University of Iowa v. Iowa State University football game, S5485 [16SE]

John Brown University: anniversary, S5661 [24SE]

Kettering University: anniversary, S5789 [15OC], S6088 [23OC]

Menashi, Steven J.: suitability to be circuit judge relative to role in limiting student loan relief for students defrauded by for-profit colleges while serving as acting Dept. of Education general counsel, S6518, S6545 [13NO], S6582 [14NO], S6665 [19NO]

Mount St. Joseph University: anniversary, S4564 [26JN]

National GI Bill Commemoration Week: designate (S. Res. 256), S4146–S4148 [20JN]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (S. Res. 319), S5609 [19SE]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 37), S815 [31JA]

Nebraska: tribute to Leadership Education/Action Development (LEAD) Program participants, S1155 [11FE]

NOAA: National Sea Grant College Program funding, S6208 [29OC]

North Dakota State University: tribute to football team, S195 [15JA]

——— tribute to football team (S. Res. 17), S182 [14JA]

Northwest Missouri State University: tribute to men’s basketball team (S. Res. 185), S2623 [2MY]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: ensure Federal science agencies and institutions of higher education receiving Federal research and development funding are fully engaging their entire talent pool (S. 2579), S5751 [26SE]

Olivet College: anniversary, S2511 [30AP]

Purdue University: tribute to marching band, S3081 [23MY]

Scates, Stephen J.: Southern Illinois University Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, S3246 [5JN]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5457–S5459 [12SE]

Servicemen’s Readjustment Act: anniversary (S. Res. 256), S4146–S4148 [20JN]

Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary, S2268 [4AP]

Supreme Court: hearing of arguments in Dept. of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California relative to termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, S6491, S6494, S6504 [12NO], S6516, S6529 [13NO], S6620 [18NO]

Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling, S6461 [7NO]

——— exclude from gross income certain federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty (S. 359), S921 [6FE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S5037 [24JY], S6871 [5DE]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (S. 460), S4781 [11JY]

——— permit employers to make matching contributions to workers under certain retirement plans as if worker student loan payments were salary reduction contributions to the retirement plan (S. 1428), S2790 [13MY]

——— provide work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans who are receiving certain educational assistance (S. 537), S2755 [9MY]

——— reform low-income housing credit (S. 1703), S3218 [4JN]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: call for remaining a signatory to the Paris Agreement and support policies that promote reduction of global warming pollution and aim to meet objectives of the Paris Agreement, S6996 [11DE]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (S. Res. 106), S1799 [12MR]

University of Cincinnati: anniversary, S2035 [27MR]

University of Maryland: tribute to women’s lacrosse team (S. Res. 249), S3450 [12JN]

University of Montana Western: tribute to women’s basketball team, S2267 [4AP]

University of Nebraska-Lincoln: anniversary (S. Res. 82), S1527 [27FE]

University of North Carolina at Charlotte: commemorate lives of shooting victims and commend first responders, S2735 [8MY]

University of Tennessee: anniversary of marching band, S5597 [19SE]

University of Virginia: tribute to men’s basketball team (S. Res. 164), S2455 [11AP]

Utah: tribute to service academy nominees, S3049 [22MY]

Vanderbilt University: tribute to baseball team, S5307 [1AU]

Yale University: decision of Yale Law School to expand nondiscrimination policy to students who are affiliated with or work for organizations that have discriminatory hiring practices, S2304 [9AP]

Reports filed

Advancing Research To Prevent Suicide Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4704) (H. Rept. 116–342), H10257 [12DE]

ATC Hiring Reform Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1148) (S. Rept. 116–169), S6888 [5DE]

Clean Energy Jobs Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2393), S7156 [18DE]

Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 36) (H. Rept. 116–153), H5773 [12JY]

Dept. of HHS Advanced Education Nursing Grants To Support Clinical Nurse Specialist Programs Extension: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 116–216), H7900 [24SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Credit Hour Requirement Reduction for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Program: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2196) (H. Rept. 116–118), H4769 [18JN]

Express Importance and Vitality of U.S. Alliances With Japan and the Republic of Korea, and Our Trilateral Cooperation in the Pursuit of Shared Interests: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 67), S2269 [4AP]

MSI STEM Achievement Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4372) (H. Rept. 116–269), H8729 [5NO]

National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 333) (S. Rept. 116–5), S1792 [12MR]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2405) (H. Rept. 116–323), H9293 [5DE]

Nuclear Energy Leadership Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 903) (S. Rept. 116–114), S5663 [24SE]

Pathways to Health Careers Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3398) (H. Rept. 116–265), H8594 [29OC]

STEM Opportunities Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2528) (H. Rept. 116–184), H7479 [30JY]

Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3621) (H. Rept. 116–331), H9386 [9DE]

Songs

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Alma Mater (excerpt), H9214 [3DE]

‘‘West Point Alma Mater,’’ P.S. Reinecke, H2634 [11MR]

Statements

Dept. of HHS Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program Reauthorization and Expansion: several organizations, S805, S806 [31JA]

FAFSA Simplification Act: several college and university officials, S5973 [22OC]

FAFSA Simplification Hearing: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2603 [2MY]

Improve Higher Learning Accountability: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2809 [14MY]

Reauthorizing HEA—Addressing Campus Sexual Assault and Ensuring Student Safety and Rights: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2602 [2MY]

Strengthening Accountability To Protect Students and Taxpayers Hearing: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2381 [10AP]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2486, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H7751 [17SE]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4162, GI Bill Planning Act, H8781 [12NO]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4625, Protect the GI Bill Act, H8781 [12NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 127, express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests, H7885 [24SE]

H. Res. 327, encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote financial literacy for students and young adults, H3312 [30AP]

H.R. 36, Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act, H7173–H7175 [23JY]

H.R. 276, Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act, H2060 [25FE]

H.R. 647, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act, H8521–H8523 [28OC]

H.R. 728, Dept. of HHS advanced education nursing grants extension to support clinical nurse specialist programs, H8513 [28OC]

H.R. 1271, Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow’s Health Professionals (Vet HP) Act, H2335 [5MR]

H.R. 2196, Dept. of Veterans Affairs credit hour requirement for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program reduction, H5046 [24JN]

H.R. 2486, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H7734 [17SE]

H.R. 2528, STEM Opportunities Act, H8005–H8009 [26SE]

H.R. 4162, GI Bill Planning Act, H8758 [12NO]

H.R. 4372, MSI STEM Achievement Act, H9353–H9355 [9DE]

H.R. 4625, Protect the GI Bill Act, H8746–H8749 [12NO]

H.R. 5363, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H9961–H9963 [10DE]

S. 333, National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act, S6768 [21NO]

S. 416, FAFSA Fairness Act, S1137 [7FE]

S. 461, HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students (HBCU PARTNERS) Act, S1278, S1281 [12FE]

S. 608, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act, S1597 [28FE]

S. 1036, Affordable College Textbook Act, S2272–S2274 [4AP]

S. 1315, Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act, S2618 [2MY]

S. 1354, Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, S2691–S2699 [7MY]

S. 1414, Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act, S2772 [9MY]

S. 1428, Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act, S2790 [13MY]

S. 1775, Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act, S3322 [11JN]

S. 2184, Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act, S4952 [18JY]

S. 2400, Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act, S5253 [31JY]

S. 2523, Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act, S5607 [19SE]

S. 3058, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act, S7057 [16DE]

S. Res. 15, tribute to Clemson University football team, S145 [10JA]

S. Res. 17, tribute to North Dakota State University football team, S181 [14JA]

S. Res. 37, National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week, S811 [31JA]

S. Res. 67, express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests, S1279 [12FE], S2396 [10AP]

S. Res. 82, University of Nebraska-Lincoln anniversary, S1544 [27FE]

S. Res. 106, United Negro College Fund, Inc., anniversary, S1798 [12MR]

S. Res. 138, Augusta University Dental College of Georgia anniversary, S2194 [2AP]

S. Res. 163, tribute to Baylor University women’s basketball team, S2441 [11AP]

S. Res. 164, tribute to University of Virginia men’s basketball team, S2441 [11AP]

S. Res. 185, tribute to Northwest Missouri State University men’s basketball team, S2620 [2MY]

S. Res. 233, protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression at colleges and universities, S3262 [5JN]

S. Res. 249, tribute to University of Maryland women’s lacrosse team, S3369 [12JN]

S. Res. 256, National GI Bill Commemoration Week and Servicemen’s Readjustment Act anniversary, S4177 [20JN]

S. Res. 262, affirm importance of Title IX, applaud increase in educational opportunities for women and girls, and recognize work left to be done to further increase such opportunities, S4461 [24JN]

S. Res. 295, Campus Fire Safety Month, S5256 [31JY]

S. Res. 319, National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, S5607 [19SE]

S. Res. 432, National College Application Month, S6675 [19NO]

S. Res. 449, call for remaining a signatory to U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change Paris Agreement and support policies that promote reduction of global warming pollution and aim to meet objectives of the Paris Agreement, S6953 [10DE]

S.J. Res. 56, disapprove Dept. of Education rule on borrower defense institutional accountability, S5752 [26SE]

COLLEGEVILLE, MN

Remarks in House

Stewart, Columba: National Endowment for the Humanities Jefferson Lecturer in the Humanities designee, H7563 [10SE]

COLLETON COUNTY, SC

Remarks in House

Molly Graham Memorial Bridge: dedication, E851 [26JN]

COLLETTE, JOSEPH P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3062 [3AP], H3072 [4AP], E389 [2AP], E735 [10JN]

COLLEYVILLE, TX

Bills and resolutions

Megellas, James: award Medal of Honor (see S. 98), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 238), H211 [3JA]

COLLIER, JEREMY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4229 [4JN]

COLLIER, JOHNNIE L. BROWN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E6 [3JA], E45 [15JA], E52 [16JA]

COLLIER COUNTY, FL

Remarks in House

Wynn, Michael: Collier County, FL, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E880 [9JY]

Remarks in Senate

Mearsheimer, Charles: Collier County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3838 [19JN]

COLLIER COUNTY HONOR FLIGHT, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1256 [4OC]

COLLIN COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Collin College Student Government Association: Texas Junior College Student Government Association Event of the Year award recipient, H3463 [7MY]

COLLIN COUNTY, TX

Remarks in House

Collin College Student Government Association: Texas Junior College Student Government Association Event of the Year award recipient, H3463 [7MY]

Community service: tribute to organizations working to end hunger and homelessness, E1475 [20NO]

Deffibaugh, Steven: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1330 [23OC]

Foster, Ronnie D.: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1331 [23OC]

McKinney, TX: tribute to McKinney Independent School District school resource officer program, H3773 [14MY]

National Hunger and Homelessness Week: observance, H9068 [20NO]

Plano, TX: tribute to Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Gold Award recipients, H4424 [11JN], E747 [11JN]

Women: tribute to female judges, H2703 [13MR], E297 [13MR]

COLLINS, CHRIS (a Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H2273 [27FE]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1361 [5FE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H3478 [7MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H3220 [9AP]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H3963 [17MY]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 2897), H7775 [18SE]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H3963 [17MY]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see H.R. 1805), H3267 [12AP]

Armed Forces: remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H1464 [7FE]

Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Building, Mastic, NY: designate (see H.R. 829), H1243 [28JA]

Bankruptcy: allow full subrogation, including subrogation to the priority rights of the U.S., of claims for the payment of customs duties (see H.R. 2261), H8082 [27SE]

——— clarify definition of the term ‘‘family farmer’’ (see H.R. 2336), H3926 [16MY]

Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building, Middletown, NY: designate (see H.R. 694), H996 [22JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death (see H. Con. Res. 10), H3267 [12AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1935), H2885 [27MR]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see H. Res. 107), H3267 [12AP]

Congressman Bill Carney Post Office, Smithtown, NY: designate (see H.R. 828), H1242 [28JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1858), H3267 [12AP]

Corps of Engineers: carry out Great Lakes coastline resiliency assessment (see H.R. 4032), H7465 [25JY]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H3102 [4AP]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H4697 [13JN]

——— require health care professionals to certify they will not prescribe more than a seven-day supply of opioids as treatment for acute pain or provide refills as part of their registration to prescribe opioids (see H.R. 1614), H5007 [20JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 832), H1282 [29JA]

——— require a school food authority to make publicly available any waiver of Buy American Act requirements for the National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 1066), H2317 [28FE]

——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (see H.R. 3125), H4342 [5JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (see H.R. 1328), H2506 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H717 [17JA]

——— support F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Program (see H. Res. 177), H2368 [5MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H3503 [8MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish energy storage research program, loan program, and technical assistance and grant program (see H.R. 1743), H2717 [13MR]

——— make innovative technology loan guarantee support available for battery storage technologies (see H.R. 1742), H2717 [13MR]

——— provide for consideration of energy storage systems by electric utilities as part of a supply side resource process (see H.R. 1744), H2717 [13MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H5008 [20JN]

——— award certain allergies and asthma-related grants and increase preference given to States that require certain public schools to have allergies and asthma management programs (see H.R. 2468), H7244 [23JY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H5007 [20JN]

——— provide for a national strategy to address and overcome Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases (see H.R. 220), H361 [9JA]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 2815), H5305 [9JY]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H7378 [24JY]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H4772 [18JN]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2507), H5261 [27JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct an inland waters threat analysis (see H.R. 4402), H8057 [26SE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

——— modify payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty (see H.R. 2812), H5261 [27JN]

——— require a certain percentage of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grant funds to be used for salaries and benefits of school resource officers (see H.R. 916), H1335 [30JA]

Dept. of Labor: list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3219), H7484 [30JY]

Dept. of State: monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see H.R. 221), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H1459 [7FE]

——— study suitability and feasibility of designating the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area (see H.R. 825), H1242 [28JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: redesign Federal reserve notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 1083), H3682 [9MY]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see H.R. 2218), H4066 [21MY]

——— include broadband conduit installation in certain highway construction projects (see H.R. 2692), H3844 [15MY]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H3963 [17MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 712), H7774 [18SE]

——— carry out grant program to provide service dogs to certain veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 3103), H7484 [30JY]

——— develop and implement a plan to hire medical center directors (see H.R. 1360), H2273 [27FE]

——— enforce licensure requirement for medical providers (see H.R. 3530), H7484 [30JY]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H1244 [28JA]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H7483 [30JY]

——— extend authorization period for emergency treatment in non-departmental medical facilities under the Veterans Community Care Program (see H.R. 2493), H3729 [10MY]

——— improve care provided to newborn children (see H.R. 2645), H7775 [18SE]

——— improve provision of health care to women veterans (see H.R. 3036), H7775 [18SE]

——— make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs (see H.R. 1749), H2717 [13MR]

——— modify presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 2201), H3286 [25AP]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll (see H.R. 1713), H7490 [2AU]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H1464 [7FE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3926 [16MY]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (see H.R. 617), H721 [17JA]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H2748 [14MR]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H4772 [18JN]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H5261 [27JN]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2689), H3787 [14MY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]

EPA: clarify authority to prohibit the specification of a defined area, or deny or restrict the use of a defined area for specification, as a disposal site (see H.R. 843), H1339 [30JA]

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see H.R. 4031), H7465 [25JY]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2273 [27FE]

——— remove Federal cap on Passenger Facility Charge Program to finance airport construction and renovation projects (see H.R. 3791), H7598 [10SE]

FCC: combat pirate radio by increasing fines, enhance liability for those who facilitate pirate operations, streamline enforcement process, and institute enforcement sweeps (see H.R. 583), H1586 [13FE]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7510 [20AU]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H8057 [26SE]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2273 [27FE]

——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see H.R. 1769), H2743 [14MR]

Federal employees: clarify that Federal employees excepted from a furlough are eligible for unemployment compensation (see H.R. 720), H7521 [23AU]

——— making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 301), H361 [9JA]

——— provide for compensation of Federal and District of Columbia employees excepted from furlough during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 750), H1244 [28JA]

FEMA: include algal blooms in definition of major disaster (see H.R. 414), H3442 [2MY]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H4345 [5JN]

——— require regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of institutions into account when taking regulatory actions (see H.R. 741), H1209 [24JA]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee and establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center (see H.R. 1339), H2100 [25FE]

——— more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 175), H7711 [13SE]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 1761), H2743 [14MR]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 155), H1213 [24JA]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H4168 [23MY]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H3101 [4AP]

Flag—U.S.: recognize historic, cultural, and political significance of ‘‘Betsy Ross Flag’’ (see H. Res. 485), H5774 [12JY]

Foreign policy: promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (see H.R. 2913), H5776 [12JY]

Foreign trade: authorize the President to take certain actions relative to reciprocal trade to encourage other nations to reduce tariffs (see H.R. 764), H1210 [24JA]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1003), H1390 [6FE]

FTC: issue rules to promote competition and help consumers save money by giving them freedom to choose where they buy prescription pet medications (see H.R. 1607), H2582 [7MR]

Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 692), H1494 [8FE]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H282 [8JA]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H996 [22JA]

Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area: redesignate as Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area (see H.R. 695), H996 [22JA]

Immigration: admit Canadian retirees who own or lease a home in the U.S. as long-term visitors for purpose of travel or recreation (see H.R. 3241), H5008 [20JN]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H4389 [10JN]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H7471 [25JY]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H3927 [16MY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H2940 [1AP]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2988 [2AP]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1351 [4FE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see H. Res. 141), H2317 [28FE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H5008 [20JN]

Lebanon: restrict military assistance pending certification that steps are being taken to end Hezbollah (terrorist organization) and Iranian influence over security forces (see H.R. 3331), H7490 [2AU]

Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building, Floral Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 1833), H2755 [18MR]

Margaret Cochran Corbin Campus of the VA New York Harbor Health Care System, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 1925), H7483 [30JY]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H1285 [29JA]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H3926 [16MY]

——— increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services (see H.R. 1767), H3792 [14MY]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H4066 [21MY]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H7775 [18SE]

——— delay reduction of durable medical equipment payment reimbursement rates and update budget neutrality requirement for oxygen (see H.R. 2771), H5169 [25JN]

——— exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 2293), H7506 [16AU]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2235), H3926 [16MY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3844 [15MY]

——— provide coverage of medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders (see H.R. 3711), H7162 [22JY]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis (see H.R. 3414), H5203 [26JN]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H7161 [22JY]

——— update and clarify classification of and applicable payment methodology for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 2408), H7493 [6AU]

——— update rural health clinic provisions relative to usage of advanced practice clinicians, laboratory requirements and delivery of telehealth services, and reimbursement rates (see H.R. 2788), H5261 [27JN]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see H.R. 336), H4121 [22MY]

——— recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 1372), H2317 [28FE]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see H.R. 1446), H3682 [9MY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2317 [28FE]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

NIH: provide for further comprehensive research on unruptured intracranial aneurysms at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (see H.R. 594), H2235 [26FE]

NOAA: clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relative to Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecasting System are excepted services under Anti-Deficiency Act (see H.R. 3297), H5039 [21JN]

Normandia Maldonado Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 3870), H7506 [16AU]

North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to extend trail into Vermont to connect with Appalachian National Scenic Trail (see H.R. 1216), H1583 [13FE]

Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor: increase funding (see H.R. 2288), H3255 [10AP]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H3440 [2MY]

Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge: rename as Congressman Lester Wolff National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 263), H1213 [24JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2047 [22FE]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H2757 [18MR]

Postal Service: repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4066 [21MY]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 897), H1334 [30JA]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2311), H4182 [30MY]

Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office, Pine Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 2151), H3926 [16MY]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H2916 [28MR]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2270 [27FE]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H3964 [17MY]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H2742 [14MR]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]

Taxation: eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1545), H5305 [9JY]

——— establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1739), H2716 [13MR]

——— exclude all disability-related first responder retirement payments from gross income regardless of retirement age (see H.R. 2560), H3926 [16MY]

——— exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (see H.R. 1770), H4181 [30MY]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 2089), H5270 [2JY]

——— increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1241), H2273 [27FE]

——— make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 216), H3476 [7MY]

——— make qualified biogas and manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property (see H.R. 3744), H5774 [12JY]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that the taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by the amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 2825), H7493 [6AU]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1214 [24JA]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H4345 [5JN]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H209 [3JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3682 [9MY]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1679), H3926 [16MY]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H4390 [10JN]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize use of security service fees to pay officer salaries during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 705), H1214 [24JA]

——— enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H7511 [20AU]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1171), H2273 [27FE]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H7496 [9AU]

U.S. Geological Survey: conduct monitoring, assessment, science, and research in support of binational fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin (see H.R. 1023), H1391 [6FE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H2506 [6MR]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H2323 [4MR]

Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council: establish Advisory Committee to advise Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, and recreational shooting (see H.R. 2105), H3100 [4AP]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H7904 [24SE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5038 [21JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H3926 [16MY]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H5270 [2JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 1726), H2716 [13MR]

Dept. of HHS: require hospitals and critical access hospitals to provide uninsured individuals with access to the lowest negotiated rate for items and services furnished to such individuals (see H.R. 3386), H5005 [20JN]

——— strengthen 340B drug pricing program integrity and enhance low-income patient benefits for safety net providers (see H.R. 1559), H2503 [6MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide temporary resident status and employment authorization for certain non-seasonal agricultural workers (see H.R. 2801), H3923 [16MY]

——— provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection authority relative to national security determinations about wind turbines proposed to be constructed in the U.S. in bodies of water that border Canada (see H.R. 4441), H7865 [20SE]

Dept. of Transportation: withhold Federal highway funds from States that provide drivers’ licenses or identification cards to illegal aliens (see H.R. 3739), H5774 [12JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit veterans service organizations to upgrade community facilities of such organizations (see H.R. 3231), H4627 [12JN]

FCC: clarify acceptable 9-1-1 obligations or expenditures relative to wireless communications (see H.R. 2165), H3216 [9AP]

Firearms: limit authority of States and localities to regulate conduct, or impose penalties or taxes, in relation to rifles or shotguns (see H.R. 1072), H1460 [7FE]

SBA: prohibit businesses owned by or affiliated with Chinese citizens from receiving assistance (see H.R. 595), H674 [16JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (H.R. 1726), H2718 [13MR]

Dept. of HHS: require hospitals and critical access hospitals to provide uninsured individuals with access to the lowest negotiated rate for items and services furnished to such individuals (H.R. 3386), H5007 [20JN]

——— strengthen 340B drug pricing program integrity and enhance low-income patient benefits for safety net providers (H.R. 1559), H2505 [6MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide temporary resident status and employment authorization for certain non-seasonal agricultural workers (H.R. 2801), H3925 [16MY]

——— provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection authority relative to national security determinations about wind turbines proposed to be constructed in the U.S. in bodies of water that border Canada (H.R. 4441), H7866 [20SE]

Dept. of Transportation: withhold Federal highway funds from States that provide drivers’ licenses or identification cards to illegal aliens (H.R. 3739), H5775 [12JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit veterans service organizations to upgrade community facilities of such organizations (H.R. 3231), H4628 [12JN]

FCC: clarify acceptable 9-1-1 obligations or expenditures relative to wireless communications (H.R. 2165), H3218 [9AP]

Firearms: limit authority of States and localities to regulate conduct, or impose penalties or taxes, in relation to rifles or shotguns (H.R. 1072), H1463 [7FE]

SBA: prohibit businesses owned by or affiliated with Chinese citizens from receiving assistance (H.R. 595), H677 [16JA]

Letters

Resignation from the House of Representatives: by, H8085 [1OC]

Remarks

Bellavia, David: Medal of Honor recipient, H5072 [24JN]

CDC: Firefighter Cancer Registry funding, H4548 [12JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4548 [12JN]

Derby, NY: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 578, H7586 [10SE]

Junior League of Buffalo, Inc.: anniversary, H4337 [5JN]

Pledge of Allegiance: anniversary, H7550 [9SE]

Votes: position on missed, H5192•, H5197• [26JN], E90• [24JA], E935• [17JY]

Resignations

House of Representatives, H8085 [1OC]

Tributes

Bellamy, Francis, H7550 [9SE]

COLLINS, DANIEL P.

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S2907 [16MY], S2957 [20MY]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: confirmation as circuit judge, S3000 [21MY], S3017 [22MY], S3093 [23MY]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, S2907 [16MY], S2985, S2987 [21MY]

Presidential appointments: use of Senate blue-slip courtesy relative to confirmation of judicial nominees, S3000 [21MY], S3093 [23MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to judicial nominations, S2953 [20MY], S3093 [23MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2269 [4AP]

COLLINS, DOTTIE

Remarks in House

El Campo, TX, Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture: Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E335 [25MR]

COLLINS, DOUG (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4885 [19JN]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7745 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H715 [17JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1361 [5FE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H3476 [7MY]

Bankruptcy: address reorganization of small businesses (see H.R. 3311), H4770 [18JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 40), H1336 [30JA]

Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for lawful permanent resident children of military and Federal Government personnel residing abroad (see H.R. 4803), H8455 [23OC]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 195), H2614 [8MR]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see H. Res. 107), H3306 [29AP]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H3403 [1MY]

Correctional institutions: provide that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention is to be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner (see H.R. 4018), H7484 [30JY]

Courts: prevent fraudulent joinder (see H.R. 5345), H9346 [6DE]

Crime: clarify definition of ‘‘crime of violence’’ (see H.R. 3533), H5255 [27JN]

——— expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H3259 [10AP]

——— increase transparency in civil asset forfeiture process, protect innocent property owners, and implement additional protections to ensure property owners have the opportunity to contest seizures (see H.R. 2835), H3962 [17MY]

——— make certain corrections relative to laws governing possession by a restricted person of biological agents or toxins (see H.R. 1986), H3070 [3AP]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 611), H1363 [5FE]

Dept. of Education: update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H7904 [24SE]

Dept. of HHS: incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (see H.R. 2700), H3788 [14MY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H3728 [10MY]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H1213 [24JA]

Dept. of Justice: allow pursuit of Federal charges against individuals who hack voting systems used in Federal elections (see H.R. 3238), H4627 [12JN]

——— expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention (see H.R. 2368), H3342 [30AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3926 [16MY]

——— federally criminalize female genital mutilation through establishment of stronger connections between the practice and interstate commerce (see H.R. 3583), H5257 [27JN]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see H.R. 2379), H3303 [29AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authorization period for emergency treatment in non-departmental medical facilities under the Veterans Community Care Program (see H.R. 2493), H4218 [3JN]

——— improve care provided to newborn children (see H.R. 2645), H3679 [9MY]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H676 [16JA]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H5077 [24JN]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see H.R. 2093), H3131 [8AP]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (see H.R. 3412), H5036 [21JN]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 250), H228 [4JA]

FBI: require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and State and local law enforcement when an illegal immigrant attempts to receive a firearm (see H.R. 1412), H2271 [27FE]

——— require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1397), H2270 [27FE]

FCC: improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (see H.R. 3162), H8596 [29OC]

FDA: prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 965), H1361 [5FE]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions (see H.R. 1927), H2885 [27MR]

——— prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 1076), H1460 [7FE]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3972), H7462 [25JY]

——— require budget justifications and appropriation requests of agencies be made publicly available (see H.R. 4894), H8594 [29OC]

——— require each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to include a link to a plain language summary of the proposed rule (see H.R. 1087), H1461 [7FE]

Firearms: remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 155), H206 [3JA]

Fort Frederica National Monument: adjust boundary (see H.R. 114), H229 [4JA]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1003), H1390 [6FE]

FTC: deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar and foster competition and facilitate review of drug petitions filed in good faith (see H.R. 2374), H3302 [29AP]

——— prohibit anticompetitive use of patents by drug product manufacturers (see H.R. 5133), H8958 [18NO]

GAO: study how certain individuals who are granted pretrial release are monitored (see H.R. 3657), H7476 [26JY]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H10263 [13DE]

Immigration: modify treatment of unaccompanied alien children who are in Federal custody by reason of their immigration status (see H.R. 3360), H4917 [19JN]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H7903 [24SE]

Internet: anniversary of first transmitted message (see H. Res. 717), H9121 [20NO]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H7245 [23JY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H5203 [26JN]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3260 [10AP]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H2048 [22FE]

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: redesignate as Jimmy Carter National Historic Park (see H.R. 5472), H12209 [18DE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2571), H3499 [8MY]

Law enforcement officers: grant probation officers authority to arrest hostile third parties who obstruct or impede a probation officer in the performance of official duties (see H.R. 1866), H8459 [23OC]

——— permit uniformed law enforcement officers to carry agency-issued firearms in certain Federal facilities (see H.R. 2805), H3924 [16MY]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7162 [22JY]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3069 [3AP]

Medicare: prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see H.R. 789), H1211 [24JA] (see H.R. 803), H1217 [25JA]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see H.R. 2219), H3477 [7MY]

Monopolies: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 948), H1349 [4FE]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H4772 [18JN]

News media: provide a temporary safe harbor from antitrust laws for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms about terms on which their content may be distributed (see H.R. 2054), H3067 [3AP]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H7525 [27AU]

Patent and Trademark Office: clarify that licensing of a mark for use by a related company does not establish an employment relationship between the owner of the mark and that related company or its employees (see H.R. 4164), H7492 [6AU]

Patents: prevent double patenting (see H.R. 3199), H4431 [11JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1343 [31JA]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit prescription drug manufacturers from compensating other companies to delay entry of generic drugs, biosimilar biological products, or interchangeable biological products into the market (see H.R. 2375), H3302 [29AP]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8103 [8OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Taxation: establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H4697 [13JN]

——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 3121), H9171 [21NO]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8144 [15OC]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H7505 [16AU]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H201 [3JA]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see H.R. 3942), H7376 [24JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: include efforts to combat financial criminal activity within factors considered as indicia of serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons (see H.R. 2149), H4314 [4JN]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC]

——— support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia (see H. Res. 372), H3727 [10MY]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8056 [26SE]

World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H8720 [31OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: provide free access and enable users to electronically search Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system and consolidate Case Management/Electronic Case Files system (see H.R. 1164), H1580 [13FE]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (S. 820), consideration (see H. Res. 634), H8198 [16OC]

Dept. of State: require report on intercountry adoptions from countries that have enacted or continued policies which have halted or significantly reduced adoption rates (see H.R. 1952), H2915 [28MR]

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see H.R. 4009), H7464 [25JY]

Equal Access to Justice Act: require Federal agencies to report payments made due to court cases to which the U.S. is a party and the Administrative Conference of the U.S. to compile and publish such data (see H.R. 752), H1210 [24JA]

FCC: provide reporting requirements for Connect America Fund recipients that provide broadband access in rural and high cost areas (see H.R. 427), H461 [10JA]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee and establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center (see H.R. 1339), H2100 [25FE]

FTC: study role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (see H.R. 2376), H3302 [29AP]

Immigration: close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H673 [16JA]

——— designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in U.S. elections as inadmissible and deportable aliens (see H.R. 3442), H5075 [24JN]

IRS: prohibit seizures relative to structuring transactions unless the property seized is derived from illegal sources or funds were structured to conceal criminal violations and require notice and post-seizure hearings (see H.R. 1219), H2028 [14FE]

McCabe, Andrew G.: direct Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives any communications relative to discussions about removal or investigation of President Trump (see H. Res. 243), H2755 [18MR]

Medicare: provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and Medicare Advantage program to further transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (see H.R. 1035), H1458 [7FE]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H1458 [7FE]

Postal Service: require approval from local governments before relocating any post office (see H.R. 3333), H4916 [19JN]

Taxation: provide tax benefits for investments in gigabit opportunity zones (see H.R. 5082), H8877 [14NO]

Constitutional authority statements

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: provide free access and enable users to electronically search Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system and consolidate Case Management/Electronic Case Files system (H.R. 1164), H1584 [13FE]

Dept. of State: require report on intercountry adoptions from countries that have enacted or continued policies which have halted or significantly reduced adoption rates (H.R. 1952), H2918 [28MR]

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (H.R. 4009), H7469 [25JY]

Equal Access to Justice Act: require Federal agencies to report payments made due to court cases to which the U.S. is a party and the Administrative Conference of the U.S. to compile and publish such data (H.R. 752), H1212 [24JA]

FCC: provide reporting requirements for Connect America Fund recipients that provide broadband access in rural and high cost areas (H.R. 427), H463 [10JA]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee and establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center (H.R. 1339), H2101 [25FE]

FTC: study role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (H.R. 2376), H3303 [29AP]

Immigration: close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (H.R. 586), H676 [16JA]

——— designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in U.S. elections as inadmissible and deportable aliens (H.R. 3442), H5076 [24JN]

IRS: prohibit seizures relative to structuring transactions unless the property seized is derived from illegal sources or funds were structured to conceal criminal violations and require notice and post-seizure hearings (H.R. 1219), H2033 [14FE]

Medicare: provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and Medicare Advantage program to further transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (H.R. 1035), H1462 [7FE]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (H.R. 1034), H1462 [7FE]

Postal Service: require approval from local governments before relocating any post office (H.R. 3333), H4918 [19JN]

Taxation: provide tax benefits for investments in gigabit opportunity zones (H.R. 5082), H8879 [14NO]

Letters

Dept. of Justice statutory role in identifying and eradicating civil rights abuses by law enforcement: several Committee on the Judiciary (House) members, H3754 [14MY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) provision relative to copyright legal remedies and safe harbors: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H12258 [19DE]

Motions

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2260 [27FE]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (H. Res. 489), H5852, H5854 [16JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2945 [2AP]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), H2281 [28FE]

Arizona: add Flagstaff and Yuma to list of locations in which district court shall be held (H.R. 1569), H5329 [10JY]

Black, Chad: EMS Region II Regional Trauma Advisory Committee Nathan Deal Governor’s Award for Trauma Excellence recipient, E1597• [17DE]

Braselton, GA: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 146 Eagle Scout Award recipients, E488• [25AP]

Bureau of Prisons: develop tools to communicate parenting program availability and eligibility criteria to employees and pregnant inmates to ensure understanding of available resources, H3047 [3AP]

——— ensure availability of parenting classes to prisoners with limited English proficiency, H3046 [3AP]

——— ensure cultural competency training is included in trauma screening trainings provided to correctional officers and employees, including instructors and health care professionals, H3048 [3AP]

CDC: provide a report the Rape Prevention and Education Grant Program awardees activities and best practices, H3032 [3AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), H4413, H4414 [11JN]

——— release of transcripts of interviews with James Baker relative to investigation into wrongdoing at the FBI, H3139 [9AP], E443• [10AP]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8688 [31OC], H12168 [18DE]

Congress: importance of bipartisanship, H8795 [13NO]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7841, H7842 [20SE]

Crime: eliminate sections of the U.S. Code that over-criminalize activities that should not be crimes (H.R. 498), H968, H969 [22JA]

——— make certain corrections relative to laws governing possession by a restricted person of biological agents or toxins (S. 744), H5332 [10JY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2399 [6MR], H2540, H2542 [7MR]

Dept. of HHS: require review and submittal of report on whether being a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking increases the likelihood of having a substance use disorder, H3042 [3AP]

Dept. of HUD: clarify terms internal and external transfer when a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking applies for an emergency transfer to a safer dwelling under a covered housing program, H3035 [3AP]

Dept. of Justice: allow colleges to use grants to prevent violent crimes on campus to offer alternative justice response programs, H3056, H3057 [3AP]

——— allow colleges to use grants to prevent violent crimes on campus to offer primary prevention training, in addition to survivor support services, H3056 [3AP]

——— allow colleges to use grants to prevent violent crimes on campus to train staff to conduct victim-centered, trauma-informed interviews for students reporting sexual or domestic violence, stalking, or harassment, H3033, H3034 [3AP]

——— allow for cross-agency coordination and collaboration on the prevention of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, H3031 [3AP]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (H.R. 886), H8490, H8491 [28OC]

——— establish grant program to train local law enforcement to address online domestic violence-related crimes and national resource center to study such crimes, and require FBI to include cybercrimes in certain reporting, H3052 [3AP]

——— establish grants to enhance culturally specific services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, H3049 [3AP]

——— establish guidelines to prevent and address occurrences of bullying, H1405 [7FE]

——— establish interagency working group to study existing Federal surveys and reporting programs on sexual violence and make recommendations on improved coordination and data collection, H3043 [3AP]

——— expand definition of domestic violence under the Indian Civil Rights Act to include violence against or witnessed by a child or elder, H3038 [3AP]

——— expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention (S. 998), H5330, H5331 [10JY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), H5745, H5749 [12JY]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (H. Con. Res. 24), H2724, H2726, H2728, H2731 [14MR]

——— provide death benefits for campus police officers (H.R. 816), H3752 [14MY]

——— provide full access to certain documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, H2590 [8MR], H2656 [12MR], H2722 [14MR], H2803 [26MR], H2890 [28MR], H2946 [2AP], H3997 [20MY]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (H.R. 2379), H3751, H3752, H3753, H3755 [14MY]

——— reauthorize Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (H.R. 494), H1405, H1406 [7FE]

——— reimburse Indian tribes for costs incurred due to expansion of criminal jurisdiction and award grants to tribes to improve law enforcement, tribal court personnel, and criminal codes, H3039 [3AP]

——— study issues on prosecution, victims’ services, prevalence, and restitution relative to human trafficking (H.R. 507), H1410, H1412 [7FE]

Dept. of Labor: ensure materials distributed to domestic violence victims are available in commonly encountered languages, H3029 [3AP]

Dept. of State: require report on intercountry adoptions from countries that have enacted or continued policies which have halted or significantly reduced adoption rates (H.R. 1952), H3974 [20MY]

Depts. of Justice and HHS: Sexual Assault Services Program and Transitional Housing Assistance Program funding for U.S. territories, H3048 [3AP]

Discrimination: condemn anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to U.S. values and aspirations (H. Res. 183), H2548, H2549, H2551, H2552, H2553 [7MR]

——— ensure prohibition on discrimination on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity does not violate freedom of religion, H3944 [17MY]

——— ensure prohibition on discrimination on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity will not require biological females to face competition from biological males in any sporting event, H3937 [17MY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H3937, H3944, H3947 [17MY]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to increase involvement of minors in elections, H2542 [7MR]

Elections: clarify that election assistance improvement grants may be used to implement and model best practices for ballot design, ballot instructions, and the testing of ballots, H2540 [7MR]

Equal Access to Justice Act: require Federal agencies to report payments made due to court cases to which the U.S. is a party and the Administrative Conference of the U.S. to compile and publish such data, E241• [5MR]

——— require Federal agencies to report payments made due to court cases to which the U.S. is a party and the Administrative Conference of the U.S. to compile and publish such data (H.R. 752), H1413, H1414 [7FE]

Falls, Rona: Georgia Dept. of Education and Georgia Parent Teacher Association Georgia Parent Leadership Award recipient, E866• [28JN]

FBI: require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S., H2260 [27FE]

Firearms: allow gun owners to legally transfer their firearms to individuals who are participants in TSA PreCheck program, H2255 [27FE]

——— amend outdated and offensive terminology used to describe categories of individuals deemed ineligible to purchase or possess firearms under current law, H2281 [28FE]

——— clarify that exemption from background check requirement for gifts and loans of firearms between parents and their children applies to step-parents and step-children, H2258, H2259 [27FE]

——— clarify that someone at risk of suicide is exempt from background check requirement in order to transfer firearms to others in instances of imminent threats of death or great bodily harm, H2256 [27FE]

——— clarify that victims of domestic violence, dating partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking are exempt from background check requirement in instances of imminent threats of death or great bodily harm, H2257 [27FE]

——— enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee and establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center (H.R. 1339), H2244 [27FE]

——— ensure firearms purchaser has 25 days from date Federal firearms transfer becomes legally permissible to take possession of firearm, H2289 [28FE]

——— improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System by increasing Federal and State reporting requirements, H2245 [27FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2243, H2244, H2245, H2247, H2248, H2251, H2252, H2253, H2255, H2256, H2257, H2258, H2259 [27FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), motion to recommit, H2260 [27FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), H2277, H2279, H2281, H2282, H2283, H2289 [28FE]

Foundation of the Federal Bar Association: revise Federal charter (H.R. 1663), H8795 [13NO]

GAO: submit a report on economic benefits of investments in legal services for domestic violence victims, H3030 [3AP]

Gay, Dallas: Gainesville, GA, Rotary Club Man of the Year award recipient, E218• [27FE]

Grimsley, Don: Kiwanis Club of Gainesville, GA, John W. Jacobs Jr., Youth Service Award recipient, E387• [2AP]

Hall County, GA: tribute to Hall County Chamber of Commerce award recipients, E730• [10JN]

Haxhiu, Qendrim: Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship program completion, E527• [2MY]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), H4273, H4274, H4280, H4281, H4283, H4289 [4JN]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (H.R. 586), H4273 [4JN]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (H.R. 1044), H5326 [10JY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), H5156 [25JN]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), H10081• [11DE]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H4273 [4JN]

IRS: modernize and improve (H.R. 1957), H3165 [9AP]

——— prohibit seizures relative to structuring transactions unless the property seized is derived from illegal sources or funds were structured to conceal criminal violations and require notice and post-seizure hearings, H3165 [9AP]

Jacobs Media Corp.: anniversary, E376• [1AP]

Jasper, GA: tribute to Rotary Club of Jasper and Georgia Mountains Hospice Honoring Our Heroes public safety appreciation dinner, E1407• [8NO]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: recognize ongoing epidemic of violence against transgender and gender non-conforming people, H3055 [3AP]

Massey, Abit: American Poultry Historical Society, Inc., Poultry Industry Hall of Fame inductee, E238• [4MR]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: observance, E577• [10MY]

National FFA Organization: amend charter (H.R. 439), H966, H967 [22JA]

National Institute of Justice: submit a report on status of women in Federal incarceration, develop a reentry plan and services for incarcerated women, and establish a national standard for domestic and sexual violence prevention, H3031 [3AP]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), E241• [5MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1405 [7FE], H2726 [14MR], H4287 [4JN]

Pelosi, Speaker: striking words from Record, H5852 [16JY]

Point of order, H5852, H5854 [16JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: amend gendered terms in Federal law relative to the President and the President’s spouse (H.R. 677), H5333 [10JY]

Racial relations: reject White nationalism and White supremacy (H. Res. 41), H573, H578 [15JA]

Supreme Court: authorize the Marshal and Supreme Court Police to protect Justices and other individuals in any location (H.R. 4258), H8797 [13NO]

Swalwell, Representative: striking words from Record, H5854 [16JY]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (H. Res. 489), H5846, H5855 [16JY]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12133, H12136, H12139, H12140, H12141, H12149, H12151, H12153, H12154, H12157, H12159, H12160, H12165, H12166, H12167, H12168, H12169, H12175, H12178, H12180, H12181, H12191 [18DE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), H2132 [26FE]

University of North Georgia: tribute to ROTC Ranger Challenge team, E532• [2MY]

Vaughan, Nicki: Georgia Appleseed Center for Law and Justice Good Apple Award recipient, E936• [17JY]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), H7411 [25JY]

Veterans: provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (H.R. 450), H1407, H1408 [7FE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3006, H3011, H3029, H3030, H3031, H3032, H3033, H3034, H3035, H3038, H3039, H3042, H3043, H3046, H3047, H3048, H3049, H3052, H3055, H3056, H3057 [3AP]

Votes: position on missed, E1121• [10SE], E1325• [22OC], E1330•, E1332• [23OC], E1348• [28OC]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), H9312, H9323, H9324 [6DE]

Watt, Jasmine: National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists Congress of Future Medical Leaders representative, E530• [2MY]

Statements

Voting Rights Advancement Act: Executive Office of the President, H9321 [6DE]

Tributes

Angeli, Tony, E1583• [12DE]

Ayers, Margaret, E866• [28JN]

Barkoff, Rupert M., E786• [18JN]

Carter, Lloyd D., E869• [2JY]

Cloud, Joanna, E549• [7MY]

Coley, Martha, E170• [13FE]

Combs, Shirley, E1046• [9AU]

Deal, Nathan, H606 [16JA]

Gaines, Albert, Jr., E749• [11JN]

Higgins, Gordon, E695• [3JN]

Isakson, Senator, H9045 [19NO]

Martin, Carol, H606 [16JA]

McGahan, Bill, E436• [9AP]

McMahan, Bob, E167• [13FE]

Melvin, John M., E793• [19JN]

Meyer, Nicki Sanchez, E870• [2JY]

Moon, Randall, E211• [26FE]

Morton, Lisette, H5750 [12JY]

Paris, Thomas H., Jr., E1393• [1NO]

Powell, Alfred J. (A.J.), E1319• [21OC]

Raymer, Elwyn, E1630• [19DE]

Reisman, Andrew, E1436• [13NO]

Rivers, Clint, E1470• [19NO]

Schaick, Steven, H7759 [18SE]

Shoemaker, Jeffrey S., E381• [1AP]

Simmons, Logan, E905• [11JY]

Stewart, Jon D., E657• [22MY]

Walker, Stephanie, E1391• [1NO]

COLLINS, ELLIS, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E9 [3JA]

COLLINS, HERBERT F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E393 [3AP]

COLLINS, KAREN

Remarks in House

Sonoma, CA: Alcaldessa honoree, E381 [1AP]

COLLINS, MADISON

Remarks in House

C-SPAN: StudentCam documentary competition honoree, H3298 [29AP]

COLLINS, MARIAH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1233 [1OC]

COLLINS, MICHAEL

Bills and resolutions

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing, tribute to crew and support staff, and support of returning humans to the Moon and Mars, selection of diverse lunar exploration crew, and U.S. leadership in space (see H. Res. 443), H4695 [13JN]

——— anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see S. Con. Res. 19), S3253 [5JN] (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4349 [6JN]

Remarks in House

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff, H4425 [11JN], H4888 [19JN], H5831 [16JY], H5916, H5917, H5918, H5919, H5920, H5921, H5923, H5924, H5983 [17JY], H7094 [18JY], H7224 [23JY], E936 [17JY], E951 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff, S4801 [11JY], S4829, S4837 [16JY], S4882, S4887–S4889 [17JY], S4942 [18JY], S5076, S5098 [25JY]

——— anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (S. Con. Res. 19), S4955 [18JY]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 19, Apollo 11 Moon landing anniversary and tribute to crew and support staff, S3265 [5JN]

COLLINS, SHANNON

Articles and editorials

U.S. Special Operations Command’s Heros Combat Human Trafficking, H4711 [18JN]

COLLINS, SUSAN M. (a Senator from Maine)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3377, S3416, S3432, S3438, S3444, S3445 [12JN], S3497, S3509, S3514, S3518, S3597, S3603 [13JN], S3694, S3754 [18JN], S3848, S4103 [19JN], S4184 [20JN], S4507, S4512 [25JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6110, S6111 [23OC], S6172 [24OC], S6245, S6249 [29OC], S6311, S6314 [31OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S588, S658 [24JA]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S749, S752 [29JA]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1008, S1016 [6FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S307 [19JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Acadia National Park: clarify boundary (see S. 101), S142 [10JA]

AID: strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 2715), S6889 [5DE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S2884 [15MY]

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 431), S6669 [19NO]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 257), S4169 [20JN]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 39), S800 [31JA]

American Heart Month: designate (see S. Res. 83), S1540 [27FE]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see S. 504), S1706 [6MR]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 479), S1438 [25FE]

Armed Forces: allow enlistment and commissioning of transgender individuals and prohibit involuntary separation or denial of reenlistment or continuation of service based solely on gender identity (see S. 373), S1131 [7FE]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see S. 1049), S3254 [5JN]

——— include digital breast tomosynthesis as a primary and preventative health care service under military health system and TRICARE program (see S. 2944), S6755 [21NO]

——— provide penalties for the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member (see S. 122), S220 [15JA]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see S. 164), S4456 [24JN]

Assistive Technology Act: reauthorize (see S. 1835), S3476 [13JN]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 84), S1540 [27FE]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see S. Res. 170), S2436 [11AP]

Bureau of the Census: recognize importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encourage individuals, families, and households to participate to ensure a complete and accurate count (see S. Con. Res. 31), S7157 [18DE]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see S. 1186), S2434 [11AP]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see S. 1126), S2788 [13MY]

CFTC and SEC: modify whistleblower incentives and protections (see S. 2529), S6826 [3DE]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see S. Res. 112), S1900 [14MR]

——— express gratitude for people who operate or support diaper banks and diaper distribution programs in their local communities (see S. Res. 205), S2816 [14MY]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see S. 178), S1939 [25MR]

——— express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting (see S. Res. 274), S4909 [17JY]

Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see S. 1554), S3004 [21MY]

Climate: continue to cooperate with international community and exercise global leadership to address causes and effects of climate change (see S. Res. 404), S6334 [31OC]

——— express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem (see S.J. Res. 9), S1661 [5MR]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see S. 21), S19 [3JA]

——— mint coins in commemoration (see S. 509), S2436 [11AP]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require Senate confirmation of Inspector General (see S. 187), S293 [17JA]

Corp. for National and Community Service: commemorate anniversary of AmeriCorps and recognize contributions of members, alumni, and Senior Corps volunteers (see S. Res. 326), S5663 [24SE]

——— recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 127), S2044 [27MR]

——— recognize significant milestone of Senior Corps volunteers serving 50,000,000 hours in 2018 (see S. Res. 230), S3215 [4JN]

Courts: prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 250), S742 [29JA]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see S. 513), S1383 [14FE]

——— prohibit slaughter of horses for human consumption (see S. 2006), S4628 [27JN]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see S. 488), S1382 [14FE]

Cuba: allow financing by U.S. persons of sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba (see S. 1447), S2815 [14MY]

——— condemn imprisonment of democracy and human rights activist José Daniel Ferrer and call for immediate and unconditional release of Ferrer and other activists (see S. Res. 454), S7027 [12DE]

——— lift travel restrictions (see S. 2303), S5141 [29JY]

Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see S. 1810), S6606 [14NO]

——— improve nutritional and other program requirements relative to purchases of locally produced food under National School Lunch Program (see S. 1817), S3363 [12JN]

——— increase age of eligibility for children to receive benefits under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (see S. 2358), S5247 [31JY]

——— provide alternative delivery options for Summer Food Service Program (see S. 1918), S5064 [24JY]

——— reauthorize Farm to School Program (see S. 2026), S4628 [27JN]

——— reform Federal sugar program (see S. 2568), S5747 [26SE]

Dept. of Commerce: ensure ZTE Corp., compliance with all probationary conditions set forth in the settlement agreement entered into with Bureau of Industry and Security (see S. 335), S867 [5FE]

——— limit authority to remove Huawei Technologies Co., from entity list maintained by Bureau of Industry and Security (see S. 2117), S4821 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on repeal of military survivors’ benefits reduction (see S. Res. 332), S5706 [25SE]

——— provide blood testing for departmental firefighters to determine potential exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 858), S2788 [13MY]

——— provide for inclusion of names of crew members of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see S. 849), S5794 [15OC]

——— require each military department to develop resilience plans for installations to prepare for potential disasters and other risks posed by severe changes in environmental conditions (see S. 1156), S2926 [16MY]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 191), S1437 [25FE]

Dept. of Education: expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see S. 839), S5794 [15OC]

——— expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 784), S1845 [13MR]

——— provide for teacher and school leader quality enhancement and enhance institutional aid to address teacher and principal shortages (see S. 752), S1792 [12MR]

——— reform Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) (see S. 303), S800 [31JA]

——— strengthen Federal-State partnerships in postsecondary education (see S. 3028), S6992 [11DE]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to provide payments to communities in which a nuclear powerplant that has ceased generating electricity and that stores spent nuclear fuel on-site is located (see S. 1985), S4566 [26JN]

——— establish a pilot program to identify security vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector (see S. 174), S293 [17JA]

——— establish a program to incentivize innovation and to enhance U.S. industrial competitiveness by developing technologies to reduce emissions of nonpower industrial sectors (see S. 2300), S5108 [25JY]

——— establish an energy storage and microgrid grant and technical assistance program (see S. 1183), S4774 [10JY]

——— establish an offshore wind career training grant program (see S. 1769), S3284 [10JN]

——— establish Combined Heat and Power Technical Assistance Partnership (CHP TAP) Program (see S. 2425), S5311 [1AU]

——— establish energy storage research program, loan program, and technical assistance and grant program (see S. 1593), S3058 [22MY]

——— establish or designate Distributed Energy Opportunity Board and certify Distributed Energy Opportunity Communities to streamline clean energy technology permitting (see S. 2447), S5360 [9SE]

——— make innovative technology loan guarantee support available for battery storage technologies (see S. 2277), S5107 [25JY]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (see S. 2137), S4907 [17JY]

——— provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (see S. 2660), S5965 [22OC]

——— reauthorize Weatherization Assistance Program (see S. 983), S2189 [2AP]

——— require certain financial assistance to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives (see S. 185), S293 [17JA]

Dept. of HHS: allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada (see S. 61), S1706 [6MR]

——— assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see S. 2777), S7158 [18DE]

——— authorize grants for training and support services for families and caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia (see S. 740), S1792 [12MR]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see S. 1012), S2240 [3AP]

——— establish Administration on Aging initiative to coordinate efforts and programs for home modification enabling older individuals and the disabled to live independently and safely in a home environment (see S. 702), S1733 [7MR]

——— expand use of technology-enhanced collaborative learning and capacity building models to increase access to health care services in rural areas (see S. 1618), S3322 [11JN]

——— identify and disseminate best practices for National Family Caregiver Support Program (see S. 1146), S2433 [11AP]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 2080), S5109 [25JY]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see S. 1258), S2927 [16MY]

——— provide better protections and support for children raised by grandparents or other kinship families outside the foster care system due to parental drug or alcohol abuse (see S. 1181), S2434 [11AP]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see S. 970), S5794 [15OC]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see S. 106), S143 [10JA]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S2436 [11AP]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see S. 2158), S6093 [23OC]

——— require a study on women and lung cancer (see S. 1107), S4506 [25JN]

——— revise and extend nursing workforce development programs (see S. 1399), S5923 [21OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reauthorize and expand National Threat Assessment Center (see S. 495), S5896 [17OC]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1246), S2515 [30AP]

——— provide for additional lead-based paint poisoning prevention procedures for families with children under a certain age (see S. 1583), S7028 [12DE]

——— require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see S. 2160), S6568 [13NO]

Dept. of Justice: expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention (see S. 998), S2817 [14MY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S1707 [6MR]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see S. 1231), S2515 [30AP]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see S. 820), S2817 [14MY]

——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see S. 875), S2518 [30AP]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see S. 71), S143 [10JA]

Dept. of Labor: establish and strengthen projects that defray the cost of related instruction associated with pre-apprenticeship and qualified apprenticeship programs (see S. 793), S1898 [14MR]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to protect women and children and reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault (see S. 1781), S6157 [24OC]

——— authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (see S. 1590), S3058 [22MY]

——— ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering the U.S. (see S. 1825), S3475 [13JN]

——— include reported sexual and gender-based violence in conflict in annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and include such violence as a basis for sanctions or travel restrictions (see S. 1777), S3319 [11JN]

——— report on extent of corruption in foreign countries, assign tiered classifications based on governmental efforts to combat corruption, and assess U.S. assistance to most corrupt countries (see S. 1309), S5361 [9SE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England (see S. 1296), S2613 [2MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see S. 2254), S6393 [5NO]

——— require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S1276 [12FE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see S. 569), S2817 [14MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address financial exploitation of veterans receiving a pension (see S. 2988), S6888 [5DE]

——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see S. 555), S1492 [26FE]

——— eliminate copayments for medicines relative to preventive health services (see S. 1573), S3004 [21MY]

——— formally recognize caregivers, establish certain standards relative to eligibility for caregiver programs, and temporarily extend benefits for veterans determined ineligible for such programs (see S. 2216), S6157 [24OC]

——— improve mental health care (see S. 785), S7049 [16DE]

——— improve Specially Adapted Housing program (see S. 2022), S6905 [9DE]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see S. 598), S3478 [13JN]

——— make permanent authority to transport individuals to and from health facilities in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and care (see S. 2966), S6824 [3DE]

——— prohibit smoking on premises of Veterans Health Administration facilities (see S. 2106), S4807 [11JY] (see S. 2865), S6604 [14NO]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea (see S. 576), S1539 [27FE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S1594 [28FE]

——— report major adverse personnel actions involving certain health care employees to the National Practitioner Data Bank and applicable State licensing boards (see S. 221), S586 [24JA]

Disasters: ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters (see S. 1755), S3283 [10JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 788), S1845 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 1728), S3251 [5JN]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see S. 1438), S2814 [14MY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4775 [10JY]

Drugs: establish an interactive dashboard to allow the public to review information on price and utilization of prescription drugs purchased by Federal programs (see S. 709), S1733 [7MR]

——— prohibit pharmacy benefit managers and insurers from receiving rebates for insulin products for which the manufacturer has complied with list price reduction requirements and require certain deductible waivers (see S. 2199), S4966 [22JY]

——— require reporting on prescription drug expenditures under group health plans and on prescription drug price changes (see S. 1664), S3105 [23MY]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 85), S2190 [2AP]

Election Assistance Commission: provide grants to support continuing education in election administration or cybersecurity for election officials and employees (see S. 1692), S3106 [23MY]

Elections: expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (see S. 1060), S2488 [29AP]

——— require States to take steps to ensure domestic ownership and control of election service providers (see S. 825), S1898 [14MR]

Employment: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see S. 485), S1382 [14FE]

Energy Efficiency Day: designate (see S. Res. 347), S5748 [26SE]

EPA: eliminate corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel (see S. 2298), S5108 [25JY]

——— establish a consumer recycling education and outreach grant program (see S. 2941), S6755 [21NO]

——— establish Office of Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs (see S. 2856), S6604 [14NO]

——— grant authority to regulate a transition to refrigerants, solvents, fire suppressants, foam blowing agents, aerosols, and propellants that do not use hydrofluorocarbons (see S. 2754), S6300 [30OC]

——— modify definition of renewable biomass under renewable fuel program to allow use of biomass from certain Federal lands, reduce brush and trees that fuel wildfires, and allow use of mill residuals for biofuels (see S. 1614), S3059 [22MY]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Critical Technologies and Security (see S. 29), S801 [31JA]

Eximbank: extend authority and modify quorum requirement (see S. 2293), S5107 [25JY]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see S. 1969), S4700 [8JY]

FCC: improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (see S. 1522), S5251 [31JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S2436 [11AP]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S5314 [1AU]

FDA: ensure safety of cosmetics (see S. 726), S1734 [7MR]

——— impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (see S. 655), S6476 [7NO]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see S. 340), S867 [5FE]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see S. 162), S832 [4FE]

——— require independent regulatory agencies to comply with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to executive agencies (see S. 869), S1986 [26MR]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see S. 113), S181 [14JA]

——— permit disabled law enforcement, intelligence, and other safety and security officers and employees to receive the same retirement benefits as if they had not been disabled (see S. 531), S1383 [14FE]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see S. 24), S19 [3JA]

——— reimburse for income taxes incurred during travel, transportation, and relocation (see S. 841), S1899 [14MR]

——— restore administrative law judges to the competitive service (see S. 2348), S5247 [31JY]

——— waive certain penalties for affected Federal employees receiving a distribution from the Thrift Savings Plan during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 204), S586 [24JA]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1942), S4455 [24JN]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see S. 1394), S3007 [21MY]

FEMA: develop guidance for firefighters and emergency response personnel on best practices to protect them from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and limit and prevent release of such chemicals into the environment (see S. 2353), S5363 [9SE]

Firearms: allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms (see S. 7), S19 [3JA]

——— prevent gun trafficking and straw purchasing (see S. 2376), S5248 [31JY]

Fish and fishing: amend Federal share of fishing safety standards grants (see S. 1410), S2770 [9MY]

——— prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 877), S2487 [29AP]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see S. 1963), S4504 [25JN]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see S. 1071), S5250 [31JY]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 368), S1131 [7FE]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see S. 727), S3108 [23MY]

——— promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (see S. 1102), S5250 [31JY]

FTC: establish Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors (see S. 512), S1383 [14FE]

——— protect consumers from deceptive practices by online hotel reservation booking sites, simplify complaint reporting system, and study impact of fraud on consumers (see S. 2229), S5476 [12SE]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see S. Res. 318), S5797 [15OC]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see S. Res. 313), S5539 [17SE]

Government: express that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur (see S. Res. 66), S1166 [11FE]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 948), S2088 [28MR]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see S. 225), S6300 [30OC]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissability of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S5362 [9SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1007), S2239 [3AP]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 386), S1132 [7FE]

Information technology: create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (see S. 893), S2042 [27MR]

——— promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks and the sharing of information with communication providers on security risks (see S. 1625), S4630 [27JN]

Infrastructure: encourage research and use of innovative materials and associated techniques in construction and preservation of domestic transportation and water infrastructure system (see S. 403), S1132 [7FE]

Insurance: require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see S. 2546), S6951 [10DE]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see S. 560), S5922 [21OC]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see S. 741), S2487 [29AP]

International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day: support goals (see S. Res. 225), S3107 [23MY]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 101), S1734 [7MR]

International Year of the Salmon: observance (see S. Res. 251), S3477 [13JN]

Iran: impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see S. 925), S2087 [28MR]

IRS: modernize and improve (see S. 928), S2295 [8AP]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S1989 [26MR]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 189), S2614 [2MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S. Res. 253), S3844 [19JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see S. 1081), S2328 [9AP]

——— reauthorize (see S. 302), S800 [31JA]

Law enforcement: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents under authorizations for use of military force without charge or trial (see S. 1702), S3164 [3JN]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (see S. Res. 270), S4629 [27JN]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

Lumber industry: exempt certain children employed in timber harvesting entities from child labor laws (see S. 818), S2045 [27MR]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S3320 [11JN]

Medicaid: provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see S. 317), S1900 [14MR]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program (see S. 548), S1900 [14MR]

Medicare: count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see S. 753), S1792 [12MR]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 286), S2271 [4AP]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see S. 348), S3165 [3JN]

——— establish a system to notify individuals approaching eligibility and simplify and modernize eligibility enrollment process (see S. 1280), S2612 [2MY]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see S. 2741), S6758 [21NO]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see S. 237), S698 [28JA]

——— permit occupational therapists to conduct initial assessment visits under a home health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases (see S. 1725), S3365 [12JN]

——— prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see S. 988), S4505 [25JN]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis (see S. 2892), S6669 [19NO]

——— provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see S. 2772), S6391 [5NO]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S1987 [26MR]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see S. 814), S1898 [14MR]

——— reform graduate medical education program to support rural residency training funding that is equitable for all States (see S. 289), S3165 [3JN]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see S. 640), S4949 [18JY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 668), S1705 [6MR]

——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see S. 1476), S6626 [18NO]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (see S. 2680), S6244 [29OC]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see S. 1), S181 [14JA]

——— recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see S. 567), S2044 [27MR]

——— support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war, report on international law violations, suspend Saudi arms sales and support, and hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (see S. 398), S1132 [7FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 590), S1540 [27FE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S6756 [21NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S6756 [21NO]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 355), S5749 [26SE]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 258), S4169 [20JN]

National Commission on Fibrotic Diseases: establish (see S. 2477), S5750 [26SE]

National Concussion Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 349), S5749 [26SE]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 2434), S5579 [18SE]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see S. Con. Res. 25), S5493 [16SE]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S5251 [31JY]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 312), S5474 [12SE]

National Donate Life Month: designate (see S. Res. 162), S2435 [11AP]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 305), S5312 [1AU]

National Farm to School Month: designate (see S. Res. 403), S6334 [31OC]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 77), S1384 [14FE]

National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 423), S6605 [14NO]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S2613 [2MY]

National Lobster Day: designate (see S. Res. 293), S5196 [30JY]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 28), S587 [24JA]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (see S. 500), S1382 [14FE]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 167), S2435 [11AP]

National parks and recreation areas: provide a lifetime America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass to any veteran with a service-connected disability (see S. 327), S831 [4FE]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]

National Principals Month: observance (see S. Res. 382), S6156 [24OC]

National Retirement Security Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 339), S5706 [25SE] (see S. Res. 380), S6156 [24OC]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 38), S800 [31JA]

National security: protect integrity, fairness, and objectivity of security clearance process (see S. 838), S1899 [14MR]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 191), S2646 [6MY]

National Veterans Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 413), S6475 [7NO]

National Wear Red Day: designate (see S. Res. 83), S1540 [27FE]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 194), S4858 [16JY]

National Women’s History Month: designate (see S. Res. 125), S2043 [27MR]

National Women’s Small Business Month: observance (see S. Res. 400), S6334 [31OC]

NATO: oppose U.S. withdrawal, require advice and consent of the Senate to modify or terminate North Atlantic Treaty, and authorize Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senate in opposition to withdrawal (see S.J. Res. 4), S293 [17JA]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (see S. 47), S867 [5FE]

NIH: provide for further comprehensive research on unruptured intracranial aneurysms at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (see S. 864), S3108 [23MY]

——— study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see S. 558), S1492 [26FE]

NIST: end funding limit for Manufacturing USA institutes, promote new institutes in innovative sectors, increase interagency collaboration, and advance certifications and training for advanced manufacturing workforce (see S. 1427), S5540 [17SE]

NOAA: conduct coastal community vulnerability assessments relative to ocean acidification (see S. 778), S1844 [13MR]

——— designate Regional Ocean Partnerships (see S. 2166), S4947 [18JY]

——— preserve U.S. fishing heritage through a national program dedicated to training and assisting the next generation of commercial fishermen (see S. 496), S1382 [14FE]

Nuclear weapons: urge compliance and extension of nonproliferation and reduction treaties, condemn Russian noncompliance with treaties, and pursue additional arms control agreements with Russia and China (see S. Con. Res. 16), S2884 [15MY]

Oceans: enhance domestic marine debris response (see S. 2364), S5247 [31JY]

——— enhance domestic marine debris response, improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris, and promote global engagement to combat marine debris (see S. 1982), S4566 [26JN]

——— enhance global engagements to combat marine debris (see S. 2372), S5248 [31JY]

——— improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris (see S. 2260), S5924 [21OC]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry to improve efficiency of chemical production while reducing health and environmental risks (see S. 999), S2239 [3AP]

Olympic Games: provide oversight over U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, increase legal liability on committee and national governing bodies, and protect amateur athletes from emotional, physical, and sexual abuse (see S. 2330), S5898 [17OC]

Partnership Fund for Peace: establish to facilitate and finance joint economic ventures and people-to-people exchanges between Palestinians, Israelis, and Americans (see S. 1727), S5408 [10SE]

Patent and Trademark Office: clarify that licensing of a mark for use by a related company does not establish an employment relationship between the owner of the mark and that related company or its employees (see S. 2439), S5843 [16OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 172), S6669 [19NO]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S5312 [1AU]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 64), S3253 [5JN]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see S. 2242), S5198 [30JY]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see S. Res. 99), S1734 [7MR]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see S. 696), S5966 [22OC]

Public lands: modify procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units (see S. 1665), S6301 [30OC]

Public welfare programs: extend State court funding for child welfare (see S. 2587), S5796 [15OC]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1384 [14FE]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2916), S6718 [20NO]

Saudi Arabia: condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (see S. Res. 73), S1384 [14FE]

——— request information on human rights practices in Yemen to make determinations on continuation of U.S. arms sales and security assistance (see S. Res. 243), S3284 [10JN]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see S. 1119), S2386 [10AP]

SEC: establish Senior Investor Taskforce (see S. 1719), S3250 [5JN]

——— require publicly traded companies to disclose to investors information on cybersecurity risks and presence of cybersecurity experts on the board of trustees (see S. 592), S1593 [28FE]

Senate: establish John S. McCain III Human Rights Commission (see S. Res. 80), S2519 [30AP]

Small business: reduce duplicative filing costs for small businesses looking to offer retirement plans to their employees and sole-proprietors (see S. 354), S919 [6FE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4775 [10JY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 578), S1540 [27FE]

——— improve quality, health outcomes, and value of maternity care under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 1960), S4504 [25JN]

——— provide for a phased-in payment of disability insurance benefits during the waiting period for individuals with a terminal illness (see S. 2262), S5106 [25JY]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 521), S1383 [14FE]

Southeast Asia: call on Burma and Bangladesh to ensure return of the Rohingya refugees displaced by ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo (see S. Res. 34), S742 [29JA]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see S. 1820), S5967 [22OC]

SSA: clarify mailing requirement relative to Social Security account statements (see S. 2989), S7029 [12DE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4775 [10JY]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism (see S.J. Res. 59), S5966 [22OC]

Task Force on Super Pollutants: establish to review policies and measures to promote, and to develop best practices for, reduction of short-lived climate pollutants (see S. 2325), S5195 [30JY]

Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis: establish (see S. 1772), S3319 [11JN]

Taxation: allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see S. 815), S1898 [14MR]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see S. 632), S1846 [13MR]

——— ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S6718 [20NO]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 177), S293 [17JA]

——— extend and update new energy efficient home credit (see S. 2595), S5793 [15OC]

——— extend and update nonbusiness energy property credit (see S. 2588), S5748 [26SE]

——— extend credit to employers who provide paid family and medical leave (see S. 1628), S3104 [23MY]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see S. 460), S1276 [12FE]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see S. 1841), S3476 [13JN]

——— improve the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (see S. 2615), S5841 [16OC]

——— include biomass heating appliances for tax credits available for energy-efficient building property and energy property (see S. 628), S1594 [28FE]

——— increase and make fully refundable the child and dependent care tax credit and increase maximum amount excludable from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see S. 749), S1792 [12MR]

——— limit amount of certain qualified conservation contributions (see S. 170), S6392 [5NO]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see S. 604), S1593 [28FE]

——— make civil damages, restitution, and any other monetary award given to human trafficking survivors exempt from Federal income taxes (see S. 169), S1541 [27FE]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see S. 1094), S2329 [9AP]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 750), S4567 [26JN]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S2771 [9MY]

——— provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see S. 1355), S2688 [7MY]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 1163), S2488 [29AP]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 1988), S4566 [26JN]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see S. 1142), S3254 [5JN]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1703), S4908 [17JY]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S2518 [30AP]

——— strike provision of American Opportunity Tax Credit that denies credit to students with felony drug convictions (see S. 2553), S5747 [26SE]

——— treat certain contributions by government entities as contributions to capital (see S. 2942), S7029 [12DE]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S2789 [13MY]

——— treat non-tuition portion of scholarships as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1667), S3105 [23MY]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see S. 1253), S2818 [14MY]

Transportation: improve transit-oriented development financing (see S. 2805), S6478 [7NO]

Trump, President: terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see S.J. Res. 10), S1594 [28FE] (see S.J. Res. 54), S5407 [10SE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see S. 2644), S5896 [17OC]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see S. 1743), S4568 [26JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 261), S742 [29JA]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 286), S5108 [25JY]

U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: strengthen (see S. 2801), S6447 [6NO]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: tribute (see S. Res. 296), S5249 [31JY]

Ukraine: commemorate Revolution of Dignity, commend democratic reforms and improved military readiness, condemn Russian aggressive actions in Crimea and Kerch Strait, and recognize independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine (see S. Res. 74), S1384 [14FE]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2072), S5409 [10SE]

Vision To Learn (organization): tribute to efforts to provide school-based vision care (see S. Res. 222), S3106 [23MY]

Water: improve data collection and monitoring of the Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts (see S. 933), S5897 [17OC]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see S. 382), S1132 [7FE]

——— prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see S. 2561), S6719 [20NO]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 3037), S7026 [12DE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S2515 [30AP] (see S. 2427), S6477 [7NO]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S2925 [16MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 6), S1438 [25FE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4775 [10JY]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 242), S3284 [10JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S5795 [15OC]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see S. 892), S2042 [27MR]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S6301 [30OC]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see S. 1421), S2886 [15MY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S4807 [11JY]

——— commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5249 [31JY]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see S. 997), S2239 [3AP]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 135), S2272 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 383), S6156 [24OC]

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see S. 1766), S3284 [10JN]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see S. 2322), S5195 [30JY]

Campus Fire Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 295), S5249 [31JY]

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 58), S1133 [7FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (see S. 1949), S4455 [24JN]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize and modify Federal TRIO Programs (see S. 1803), S3363 [12JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see S. 1602), S3059 [22MY]

——— establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see S. 253), S742 [29JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see S. 901), S2043 [27MR]

——— improve guardianship oversight and data collection by designating an online resource center, authorizing State grants for guardianship databases, and sharing guardian background check information (see S. 591), S1540 [27FE]

——— mitigate drug shortages by prioritizing review of new drug applications, inspections, and reasons for shortages and assess national security threats associated with drug and ingredient shortages (see S. 2723), S6242 [29OC]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see S. 1657), S3105 [23MY]

——— reauthorize Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program (see S. 995), S2189 [2AP]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (see S. 304), S800 [31JA] (see S. 1191), S2434 [11AP]

——— reauthorize Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and reinstate Geriatric Academic Career Awards program (see S. 299), S800 [31JA]

Dept. of Transportation: request nominations for and make determinations regarding roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program (see S. 349), S919 [6FE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2520), S5602 [19SE]

FCC: increase existing penalties for provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information and extend statute of limitations for forfeiture penalties for persons who commit such violations (see S. 2147), S4907 [17JY]

——— provide Federal matching funding for State-level broadband programs (see S. 2018), S4628 [27JN]

FDA: require manufacturers of approved biological products to disclose and list patents, biosimilarity, and exclusivity information relative to their products and promote biosimilar competition (see S. 659), S1659 [5MR]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program to protect human health, safeguard fisheries, and track environmental effects of emissions reductions (see S. 181), S293 [17JA]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support AID commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral strategy (see S. Res. 260), S4456 [24JN]

Insurance: provide support to States to establish invisible high risk pool or reinsurance programs (see S. 1868), S3477 [13JN]

IRS: establish a nationwide program to provide personal identification numbers to taxpayers to help prevent tax-related identity theft (see S. 240), S698 [28JA]

Koch, Christina H.: tribute (see S. Res. 451), S6950 [10DE]

Medicaid: enable States to better provide access to whole genome sequencing clinical services for certain undiagnosed children (see S. 3116), S7207 [19DE]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 296), S800 [31JA]

——— establish a special task force on ensuring beneficiary access to innovative diabetes technologies and services (see S. 2901), S6669 [19NO]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see S. 283), S769 [30JA]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see S. 433), S1165 [11FE]

Meir, Jessica U.: tribute (see S. Res. 451), S6950 [10DE]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see S. Res. 348), S5749 [26SE]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 327), S5664 [24SE]

National Senior Fraud Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 210), S2816 [14MY]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 197), S2743 [8MY]

Older Americans Act: modernize (see S. 3057), S7048 [16DE]

Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 241), S3284 [10JN]

Public Schools Week: designate (see S. Res. 126), S2043 [27MR]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 88), S1595 [28FE]

Refugees: authorize certain aliens seeking asylum to be employed in the U.S. while their applications are being adjudicated (see S. 3048), S7027 [12DE]

Regulatory Flexibility Act: allow remote participation on review panels (see S. 2142), S4907 [17JY]

Senior citizens: issue Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp (see S. 1784), S3319 [11JN]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see S. 959), S2088 [28MR]

Taxation: increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 1210), S2435 [11AP]

——— increase limitation on deduction for State and local taxes for individuals filing jointly (see S. 2762), S6333 [31OC]

——— modify certain safe harbor requirements to encourage small businesses to offer retirement plans and to allow individuals to save more (see S. 321), S831 [4FE]

——— promote retirement savings on behalf of small business employees by improving SIMPLE retirement accounts and easing transition from a SIMPLE plan to a 401(k) plan (see S. 322), S831 [4FE]

——— provide for a permanent extension of the lower threshold for the medical expense deduction (see S. 110), S143 [10JA]

——— provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see S. 2214), S5012 [23JY]

Women: support and expand civic engagement and political leadership of adolescent girls around the world (see S. 2766), S6333 [31OC]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 440), S6756 [21NO]

Cloture motions

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY], S5281, S5288 [1AU]

Craft, Kelly Knight: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador and U.N. Security Council Representative, S5125 [29JY], S5183 [30JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), S7088 [17DE], S7192 [19DE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S1155 [11FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (S.J. Res. 2), S208 [15JA], S247 [16JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6735 [21NO]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S1972 [26MR]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), S7087 [17DE], S7175 [19DE]

Norquist, David L.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S5126 [29JY]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY], S5281, S5288 [1AU]

Letters

Dept. of HHS Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program reauthorization: several disability organizations, S2192 [2AP]

Dept. of HHS Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program reauthorization and expansion: Beat Steiner, Fred Miser, and Judith Belle Brown, Council of Academic Family Medicine, S805 [31JA]

——— Michael L. Munger, American Academy of Family Physicians, S806 [31JA]

——— Stephen C. Shannon, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, S806 [31JA]

Ensure more timely access to home health services for Medicare beneficiaries: Catherine Carrico, National Association of Geriatric Education Centers, S804 [31JA]

——— Nancy E. Lundebjerg and Laurie Jacobs, American Geriatrics Society, S804 [31JA]

——— Nancy E. Lundebjerg and Michele J. Saunders, Eldercare Workforce Alliance, S803 [31JA]

——— Robert Egge, Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (organization), S804 [31JA]

FCC State-level broadband programs funding match: Lisa Harvey-McPherson, Northern Light Health, Inc., S4632 [27JN]

Medical expense tax deduction lower threshold permanent extension: Joyce A. Rogers, AARP, S265 [16JA]

Older Americans Act modernization: Bob Blancato and Meredith Whitmire, National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs, S7055 [16DE]

——— C. Grace Whiting and Michael R. Wittke, National Alliance for Caregiving, S7055 [16DE]

——— Martha Roherty, Advancing States (organization), S7057 [16DE]

——— Megan O’Reilly, AARP, S7054 [16DE]

——— Robert Egge, Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (organization), S7056 [16DE]

——— Shelley Lyford, West Health Institute, S7055 [16DE]

——— Stephen O. Kline, Jewish Federations of North America, S7056 [16DE]

Premium Reduction Act: Eric A. Cioppa, Raymond G. Farmer, David Altmaier, and Dean L. Cameron, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S5900 [17OC]

——— several health organizations, S5900 [17OC]

Stamp Out Elder Abuse Act: Jonathan F. Thompson, National Sheriffs’ Association, S3324 [11JN]

——— Mai Fernandez, National Center for Victims of Crime, S3324 [11JN]

——— Robert B. Blancato, Elder Justice Coalition, S3324 [11JN]

Ticks—Identify, Control, and Knockout (TICK) Act: Paula Jackson Jones, Midcoast Lyme Disease Support & Education (organization), S3112 [23MY]

——— Vector-Borne Disease Network and allied organizations, S3111 [23MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S307 [19JA]

Remarks

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (S. 1766), S3288 [10JN]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (S. 2322), S5199 [30JY]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S492 [23JA], S7183 [19DE]

——— making continuing, S561 [24JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 28), S672 [25JA]

Armed Forces: authorize skills training, apprenticeships, and other training programs at Federal agencies for servicemembers transitioning to civilian life, S4161 [20JN]

Auburn, ME: anniversary, S64 [8JA]

Bangor, ME: anniversary of General Electric Power facility, S3650• [18JN]

——— Fruit Street Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5890 [17OC]

Barr, William P.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1351 [14FE]

Cape Elizabeth, ME: Cape Elizabeth High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5890 [17OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (S. 1949), S4459 [24JN]

Dept. of Defense: allow Integrated Lodging Pilot Program to expire, S4161 [20JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4598 [27JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S7068 [17DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), motion to proceed, S4160 [20JN], S4200 [24JN]

——— military deployment to Middle East in response to alleged threats from Iran, S3032 [22MY]

——— report on efforts to promote apprenticeships and on-the-job training for servicemembers transitioning to civilian life, S4161 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize and modify Federal TRIO Programs (S. 1803), S3366 [12JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (S. 1602), S3062 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: improve guardianship oversight and data collection by designating an online resource center, authorizing State grants for guardianship databases, and sharing guardian background check information (S. 591), S1541 [27FE]

——— mitigate drug shortages by prioritizing review of new drug applications, inspections, and reasons for shortages and assess national security threats associated with drug and ingredient shortages (S. 2723), S6245 [29OC]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (S. 1657), S3111 [23MY]

——— publish physical activity recommendations (S. 1608), S7239, S7240 [19DE]

——— reauthorize Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program (S. 995), S2191 [2AP], S2266 [4AP]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (S. 304), S805 [31JA]

Dept. of Transportation: aviation safety and aircraft certification activities funding, S6218 [29OC]

——— request nominations for and make determinations regarding roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program (S. 349), S920 [6FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation, S4160 [20JN], S4200 [24JN], S4598 [27JN], S7068 [17DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6208, S6218 [29OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5949–S5951 [22OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6293, S6294 [30OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S492 [23JA]

Drugs: prohibit pharmacy benefit managers and insurers from receiving rebates for insulin products for which the manufacturer has complied with list price reduction requirements and require certain deductible waivers (S. 2199), S5158 [30JY], S6527 [13NO]

Economic Development Administration: funding, S6209 [29OC]

EPA: disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (S.J. Res. 53), S5867 [17OC]

F.O. Bailey Co.: anniversary, S5390 [10SE]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), S3082 [23MY]

——— increase existing penalties for provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information and extend statute of limitations for forfeiture penalties for persons who commit such violations (S. 2147), S4912 [17JY]

——— provide Federal matching funding for State-level broadband programs (S. 2018), S4632 [27JN]

FDA: prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market, S5158 [30JY], S6527 [13NO]

——— require manufacturers of approved biological products to disclose and list patents, biosimilarity, and exclusivity information relative to their products and promote biosimilar competition, S5158 [30JY], S6527 [13NO]

——— require manufacturers of approved biological products to disclose and list patents, biosimilarity, and exclusivity information relative to their products and promote biosimilar competition (S. 659), S1752–S1754 [11MR]

Fort Kent, ME: anniversary, S4851 [16JY]

Freeport, ME: tribute to Freeport Flag Ladies, S5099 [25JY]

Frenchville, ME: anniversary, S4820 [15JY]

FTC: prohibit anticompetitive use of patents by drug product manufacturers (S. 1416), S6527 [13NO]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S264 [16JA], S492 [23JA], S561 [24JA], S672 [25JA]

Grand Isle, ME: anniversary, S4453 [24JN]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (S. Res. 390), S6307 [30OC]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program to protect human health, safeguard fisheries, and track environmental effects of emissions reductions (S. 181), S301 [18JA]

Health: lower health care costs by ending surprise medical bills, reducing drug prices, and improving health care transparency, public health, and exchange of health information (S. 1895), S5158 [30JY], S6527 [13NO]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children, S493 [23JA]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, S492 [23JA]

Insurance: ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees, S5158 [30JY], S6526 [13NO]

——— provide support to States to establish invisible high risk pool or reinsurance programs (S. 1868), S5899 [17OC]

Iran: U.S. policy, S3032 [22MY]

IRS: establish a nationwide program to provide personal identification numbers to taxpayers to help prevent tax-related identity theft (S. 240), S699 [28JA]

Limestone, ME: anniversary, S1127 [7FE]

Madawaska, ME: anniversary, S5191 [30JY]

Maine: tribute, S1187 [12FE]

Medicaid: enable States to better provide access to whole genome sequencing clinical services for certain undiagnosed children (S. 3116), S7211 [19DE]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (S. 296), S803–S804 [31JA], S1156 [11FE]

——— establish a special task force on ensuring beneficiary access to innovative diabetes technologies and services (S. 2901), S6673 [19NO]

——— improve home health payment reforms (S. 433), S1167 [11FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: lower prescription drug prices, improve transparency of pharmaceutical prices and transactions, lower patients’ out-of-pocket costs, and ensure accountability to taxpayers (S. 2543), S6526 [13NO]

Middle East: report on plan to secure enduring defeat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S. 2755), S6307 [30OC]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 389), S6307 [30OC]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), House amendment, S7183 [19DE]

NOAA: National Sea Grant College Program funding, S6208 [29OC]

——— North Atlantic right whale conservation programs funding, S6209 [29OC]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (S. Res. 377), S6307 [30OC]

Older Americans Act: modernize (S. 3057), S7053–S7057 [16DE]

Pharmaceuticals: implement strategy to reduce prescription drug prices, S5157–S5159 [30JY], S6218 [29OC]

——— improve access to generic prescription drugs, S5159 [30JY], S6527 [13NO]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (S. 64), S6527 [13NO]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S7237 [19DE]

——— nominations remain in status quo, S7238 [19DE]

Readler, Chad A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1652 [5MR]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to role in Dept. of Justice lawsuit to strike Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions that prevent denial of insurance coverage to people with preexisting conditions, S1652 [5MR]

Refugees: authorize certain aliens seeking asylum to be employed in the U.S. while their applications are being adjudicated (S. 3048), S7030 [12DE]

Regulatory Flexibility Act: allow remote participation on review panels (S. 2142), S4903 [17JY]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 2916), S6720 [20NO]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S3639 [18JN]

——— appreciation of opportunity to serve, S3639 [18JN]

——— authority of officials during adjournment, S7240 [19DE]

——— legislative program, S6307 [30OC]

Senior citizens: issue Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp (S. 1784), S3323 [11JN]

——— prevent mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors, increase public awareness of the impact of such fraud, and provide education on how to identify and combat fraudulent activity, S6209 [29OC]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (S. 959), S2092 [28MR]

Taxation: increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (S. 1210), S2428 [11AP]

——— increase limitation on deduction for State and local taxes for individuals filing jointly (S. 2762), S6336 [31OC]

——— modify certain safe harbor requirements to encourage small businesses to offer retirement plans and to allow individuals to save more (S. 321), S834 [4FE]

——— promote retirement savings on behalf of small business employees by improving SIMPLE retirement accounts and easing transition from a SIMPLE plan to a 401(k) plan (S. 322), S835 [4FE]

——— provide for a permanent extension of the lower threshold for the medical expense deduction (S. 110), S264 [16JA]

——— provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (S. 2214), S5015 [23JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5431 [11SE]

Trump, President: terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), S1861 [14MR]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 10), S1601, S1602 [28FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), S5680 [25SE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), veto, S5874 [17OC]

Wheeler, Andrew: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S1509 [27FE]

——— suitability to be EPA Administrator relative to views on climate change and ties to the fossil fuel industry, S1509 [27FE]

Women: observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (S. Res. 212), S3188, S3193, S3197 [4JN]

——— support and expand civic engagement and political leadership of adolescent girls around the world (S. 2766), S6338 [31OC]

Yarmouth, ME: Yarmouth High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5890 [17OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: tribute for casting 7000th consecutive vote, S3639, S3640 [18JN]

Reports filed

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2520) (S. Rept. 116–109), S5602 [19SE]

Expenditures: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Res. 58), S1130 [7FE]

Falls Prevention—National, State, and Local Solutions To Better Support Seniors: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Rept. 116–138), S5965 [22OC]

Rules

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special), S1118–S1120 [7FE]

Statements

Dept. of HHS Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program Reauthorization and Expansion: several organizations, S805, S806 [31JA]

Tributes

Hagan, Kay R., S6293 [30OC]

Isakson, Senator, S6809 [3DE]

Lewis, Karen J., S7201 [19DE]

Lugar, Richard G., S2919 [16MY]

Medd, William, S3101 [23MY]

Mikulski, Barbara A., S3193 [4JN]

COLLINS, THOMAS J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1156 [17SE]

COLLINS ENGINEERS, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1156 [17SE]

COLLINS-BRODT, JOY

Remarks in House

California: 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E433 [9AP]

COLLINSVILLE, IL

Bills and resolutions

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park: establish (see S. 2340), S5196 [30JY] (see H.R. 3824), H7149 [18JY]

Remarks in House

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park: establish (H.R. 3824), H7255 [24JY]

Kruta’s Bakery: anniversary, E1067 [20AU]

Texts of

S. 2340, Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park Act, S5199 [30JY]

COLMERY, HARRY W.

Bills and resolutions

Presidential Medal of Freedom: award posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 20), S4169 [20JN]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 20, posthumously award Harry W. Colmery Presidential Medal of Freedom, S4179 [20JN]

COLOMBIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Cardona Molina, Consuelo: relief (see H.R. 1136), H1493 [8FE]

Dept. of State: include reported sexual and gender-based violence in conflict in annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and include such violence as a basis for sanctions or travel restrictions (see S. 1777), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 3212), H4432 [11JN]

Dunoyer Cardona, Camilo: relief (see H.R. 1136), H1493 [8FE]

Dunoyer Cardona, Pablo: relief (see H.R. 1136), H1493 [8FE]

Dunoyer Mejia, Roberto L.: relief (see H.R. 1136), H1493 [8FE]

Foreign policy: support efforts to pursue peace and stability, commend U.N. peace efforts, hold human rights violators accountable, protect vulnerable populations, and assist in managing effects of Venezuelan situation (see S. Res. 148), S2329 [9AP]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia: President Trump, S5790 [15OC], H8137 [15OC]

Remarks in House

AID: tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., Fellowship Program provision of scholarships to Afro-Colombian and indigenous students to learn English as a second language, H4070 [22MY]

Reports filed

Nomination of Philip S. Goldberg To Be Ambassador to Colombia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5106 [25JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 148, support efforts to pursue peace and stability in Colombia, commend U.N. peace efforts, hold human rights violators accountable, protect vulnerable populations, and assist in managing effects of Venezuelan situation, S2331 [9AP]

COLON, EDUARDO

Remarks in Senate

Melao Bakery (company): tribute, S5627 [23SE]

COLON, JACKIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8045 [26SE]

COLORADO

Amendments

Public lands: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8660, H8661, H8662, H8663, H8664 [30OC]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8552 [29OC]

Bills and resolutions

Arapaho National Forest: adjust boundary (see S. 59), S68 [8JA] (see H.R. 475), H462 [10JA]

Aviation: recognize critical importance of military aviation training, including training conducted at High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site (see H. Res. 440), H4695 [13JN]

Boskoff Peak: designate (see S. 58), S68 [8JA] (see H.R. 348), H284 [8JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (see S. 1057), S2293 [8AP] (see H.R. 2030), H2985 [2AP]

——— extend a repayment contract relative to Purgatoire River Water Conservancy District and authorize the District to develop an excess capacity contract to offset repayment costs (see S. 1758), S3283 [10JN]

——— modify terms of Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Project in Colorado (see S. 860), S1939 [25MR] (see H.R. 1936), H2885 [27MR]

——— participate in implementation of Platte River Recovery Implementation Program First Increment Extension for threatened and endangered species in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin (see S. 990), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 3237), H4627 [12JN]

Colorado Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 424), S6605 [14NO]

Courts: authorize additional district court judgeships for the district of Colorado (see S. 2313), S5195 [30JY]

Dept. of Defense: provide for safe transit exception to service level requirements for aircraft flying over Colorado wilderness areas (see H.R. 3247), H4693 [13JN]

Dept. of Energy: extend authorization for control of uranium mill tailings at Mesa County, CO, disposal site (see H.R. 347), H284 [8JA]

Dept. of Justice: improve compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see S. 947), S2088 [28MR] (see H.R. 3783), H5911 [16JY]

Dept. of the Interior: create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see S. 3117), S7207 [19DE] (see H.R. 2918), H4118 [22MY]

——— identify and convey to Colorado land for use as a storage site for residual radioactive material (see S. 2526), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 4427), H7835 [19SE]

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument: modify acreage limit in order to allow donation of private lands (see S. 33), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 386), H357 [9JA]

Fowler Peak: designate (see S. 58), S68 [8JA] (see H.R. 348), H284 [8JA]

Pike National Historic Trail: provide for a study (see S. 57), S68 [8JA]

Public lands: authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in El Paso and Teller Counties (see S. 36), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 387), H357 [9JA]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (see S. 241), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 823), H1242 [28JA]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), consideration (see H. Res. 656), H8537 [28OC]

Rocky Mountain National Park: correct a land ownership error within the boundary (see S. 3069), S7113 [17DE] (see H.R. 5459), H10609 [17DE]

——— modify boundary (see S. 3068), S7113 [17DE] (see H.R. 5458), H10609 [17DE]

Silver Cliff, CO: designate a single, unique zip code (see H.R. 3955), H7377 [24JY]

Wilderness areas: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 2546), H3474 [7MY]

——— ensure adequate use and access to existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment within Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, CO (see S. 37), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 474), H462 [10JA]

Yucca House National Monument: update map and modify maximum available acreage in order to protect certain archaeological sites (see S. 641), S1621 [4MR] (see H.R. 1492), H2322 [4MR]

Cloture motions

Domenico, Daniel D.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2301 [9AP]

Letters

Aurora, CO, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility reporting criteria and requirements relative to disease outbreaks: Mark A. Morgan, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, E878 [9JY]

Motions

Public lands: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8701 [31OC]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H8676 [30OC]

Remarks in House

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to beer brewers and importers, H2242 [27FE]

Altenberg, Judy: JEWISHcolorado (organization) Golda Meir Award recipient, E1567 [10DE]

Armenians of Colorado, Inc.: anniversary, E1311 [18OC]

Aurora, CO: anniversary of movie theater shootings, H7135 [18JY]

Aviation: recognize critical importance of military aviation training, including training conducted at High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, H5712 [11JY], H8664, H8665 [30OC]

Brallier, Ella: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Best in Show Award recipient, E479 [18AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (H.R. 2030), H3112–H3115 [8AP]

Campos, Laisha: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Rookie of the Year Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

Churchill, Rudolph C.: U.S. Military Academy appointee, E706 [4JN]

Cisneros, Katherine: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E415 [8AP]

Colleges and universities: tribute to 4th Congressional District U.S. Air Force Academy appointees, E726 [6JN]

Cummings, Brittney: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E418 [8AP]

Curecanti National Recreation Area: ensure legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas in Colorado does not impact water rights, H8662 [30OC]

——— ensure transfer of Soap Creek Area to National Park Service complies with current memorandum of understanding, H8663, H8664 [30OC]

——— establish boundary, H8646, H8649 [30OC]

Custy, Edward: U.S. Military Academy appointee, E706 [4JN]

Deer Trail, CO: anniversary of Deer Trail Rodeo, E178 [14FE]

Dept. of Energy: extend authorization for control of uranium mill tailings at Mesa County, CO, disposal site (H.R. 347), H2329, H2330 [5MR]

Dept. of the Interior: withdraw lands in the Thompson Divide area of Colorado from future oil and gas development and preserve existing private property rights, H8646 [30OC]

Diaz, Damian: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E417 [8AP]

Douglas County, CO: inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Healthiest Communities’’ list, H2890 [28MR]

Fairplay, CO: tribute to residents and businesses for assistance rendered to stranded motorists during snowstorm, E1551 [6DE]

Forest Service: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas in White River National Forest along the Continental Divide in Colorado, H8645, H8649 [30OC]

Golden, CO: anniversary of Colorado Railroad Museum, E881 [9JY]

Great Plains Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E1247 [4OC]

Hiatt, John: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Technical Achievement Award recipient, E476 [18AP]

High Plains Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, E1174 [18SE]

High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site: codify that flight guidance regulations will not be impacted by legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas, H8646 [30OC], H8701–H8703 [31OC]

Highlands Ranch, CO: condemn shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders, H3492 [8MY], H3686, H3687 [10MY]

Hudson, Lisa: Colorado/Region VIII Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Award recipient, E499 [29AP]

Jefferson County, CO: anniversary of Jefferson County Communications Center Authority, E407 [4AP]

Lakewood, CO: Complete Auto Repair (business) recipient of Golden Rotary Ethics in Business Award, E545 [7MY]

Lee-Salazar, Onjoli: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E437 [9AP]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, E477 [18AP]

Martinez, Angel: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Rookie of the Year Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

Martinez, Nicole: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E460 [12AP]

Martinez, Noah F.: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E439 [9AP]

McGillicuddy, Katie: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy appointee, E708 [4JN]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan, E1614 [18DE]

Mitchell, Nathan: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E707 [4JN]

Moncada, Veronica: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Rookie of the Year Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

Montellano, Sarai: Adams County, CO, Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E440 [9AP]

Moroney, John: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E707 [4JN]

National Apprenticeship Week: observance, E1431 [13NO]

Nurse-Family Partnership (organization): tribute to support of vulnerable expectant mothers, E577 [10MY]

Public lands: designate certain land in San Miguel, Ouray, and San Juan Counties as wilderness and designate certain special management areas, H8645 [30OC]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8645–H8665 [30OC], H8698–H8704 [31OC]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8550–H8552 [29OC]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), motion to recommit, H8701–H8703 [31OC]

Pueblo, CO: tribute to Pueblo East High School wrestling team, E251 [6MR]

Sterling, CO: anniversary of VFW Auxillary 3541, E477 [18AP]

3d Congressional District: exempt 3d Congressional District from legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas, H8660, H8661 [30OC]

Thompson Divide: ensure livestock grazing rights relative to legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas, H8662, H8663 [30OC]

University of Colorado Boulder: signing of U.N. Sports for Climate Action Framework, E673 [24MY]

Vertafore, Inc.: anniversary, E597 [15MY]

Voll, Kurt: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy appointee, E708 [4JN]

Voll, Owen: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy appointee, E708 [4JN]

Wheat Ridge, CO: Jefferson Center (organization) recipient of Golden Rotary Ethics in Business Award, E547 [7MY]

White River National Forest: designate Camp Hale National Historic Landscape, H8649 [30OC]

——— designate Sandy Treat Overlook within Camp Hale National Historic Landscape, H8646 [30OC]

——— include veteran outreach and engagement activities in management plan for Camp Hale National Historic Landscape, H8661, H8662 [30OC]

Wilderness areas: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (H.R. 2546), H8647 [30OC]

Williams, Chloe: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Best in Show Award recipient, E479 [18AP]

Remarks in Senate

Boulder, CO: anniversary of Outdoor Industry Association, S4766 [10JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (H.R. 2030), S2229, S2230 [3AP], S2298 [9AP]

——— execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (S. 1057), S2298 [9AP], S2379 [10AP]

——— execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (S. 1057), unanimous-consent agreement, S2291, S2292 [8AP]

Climate: tribute to efforts to combat climate change, S6440–S6442 [6NO]

Colorado Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (S. Res. 424), S6614 [14NO], S6913 [10DE]

Dinsdale, Chris: Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S6753 [21NO]

Domenico, Daniel D.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2286 [8AP], S2297, S2300, S2301 [9AP], S2349 [10AP]

Hanavan, Charles: Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S6753 [21NO]

High Plains Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, S5837 [16OC]

Highlands Ranch, CO: condemn shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders, S2707 [8MY], S2862 [15MY]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S7074 [17DE]

Public lands: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (S. 241), S4766 [10JY]

Shawcroft, Don: Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S6753 [21NO]

Tsai Ingwen: U.S. visit by President of Taiwan, S4903 [17JY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): ratify, S6055 [23OC]

Reports filed

Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 823) (H. Rept. 116–226), H8094 [4OC]

Consideration of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 116–264), H8537 [28OC]

Dept. of Energy Authorization for Control of Uranium Mill Tailings at Mesa County, CO, Disposal Site Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 347) (S. Rept. 116–98), S5406 [10SE]

Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Project Modification Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 860) (S. Rept. 116–160), S6754 [21NO]

Nomination of Daniel D. Domenico To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Extension Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 990) (S. Rept. 116–146), S6155 [24OC]

Yucca House National Monument Boundary Revision Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 641), S7156 [18DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 656, consideration of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act, and H.R. 2181, Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, H8550 [29OC]

H.R. 347, extend Dept. of Energy authorization for control of uranium mill tailings at Mesa County, CO, disposal site, H2329 [5MR]

H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H8652–H8660 [30OC]

H.R. 2030, Bureau of Reclamation execution and carrying out of agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations, H3112 [8AP]

S. 1057, Bureau of Reclamation execution and carrying out of agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations, S2292, S2295 [8AP]

S. Res. 424, Colorado Farm Bureau Federation anniversary, S6611 [14NO]

COLORADO CROSS-DISABILITY COALITION

Obituaries

Lucas, Carrie A., H2221 [26FE]

COLORADO FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 424), S6605 [14NO]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 424), S6614 [14NO], S6913 [10DE]

Texts of

S. Res. 424, anniversary, S6611 [14NO]

COLORADO OUTDOOR RECREATION AND ECONOMY ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 823), H8660, H8661, H8662, H8663, H8664 [30OC]

——— consideration (H. Res. 656), H8552 [29OC]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 241), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 823), H1242 [28JA]

Enact (H.R. 823): consideration (see H. Res. 656), H8537 [28OC]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 823), H8701 [31OC]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 823, provisions, H8676 [30OC]

Remarks in House

Colorado: codify that High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site flight guidance regulations will not be impacted by legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas, H8646 [30OC], H8701–H8703 [31OC]

——— designate certain land in San Miguel, Ouray, and San Juan Counties as wilderness and designate certain special management areas, H8645 [30OC]

——— ensure livestock grazing rights in Thompson Divide relative to legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas, H8662, H8663 [30OC]

——— exempt 3d Congressional District from legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas, H8660, H8661 [30OC]

——— recognize critical importance of military aviation training, including training conducted at High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, H8664, H8665 [30OC]

Curecanti National Recreation Area: ensure legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas in Colorado does not impact water rights, H8662 [30OC]

——— ensure transfer of Soap Creek Area to National Park Service complies with current memorandum of understanding, H8663, H8664 [30OC]

——— establish boundary, H8646, H8649 [30OC]

Dept. of the Interior: withdraw lands in the Thompson Divide area of Colorado from future oil and gas development and preserve existing private property rights, H8646 [30OC]

Enact (H.R. 823), H8645–H8665 [30OC], H8698–H8704 [31OC]

——— consideration (H. Res. 656), H8550–H8552 [29OC]

——— motion to recommit, H8701–H8703 [31OC]

Forest Service: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas in White River National Forest along the Continental Divide in Colorado, H8645, H8649 [30OC]

Forests: implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks, H8651 [30OC]

White River National Forest: designate Camp Hale National Historic Landscape, H8649 [30OC]

——— designate Sandy Treat Overlook within Camp Hale National Historic Landscape, H8646 [30OC]

——— include veteran outreach and engagement activities in management plan for Camp Hale National Historic Landscape, H8661, H8662 [30OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 241), S4766 [10JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 823, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 116–264), H8537 [28OC]

Provisions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 823) (H. Rept. 116–226), H8094 [4OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 656, consideration of H.R. 823, provisions, H8550 [29OC]

H.R. 823, provisions, H8652–H8660 [30OC]

COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES

Remarks in House

Fighting Hunger at Mines (student group): Golden, CO, Mayor’s Gold Mine Award for Excellence recipient, E1383 [31OC]

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

Bills and resolutions

Chaplain (Capt.) Dale Goetz Memorial Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 4725), H8227 [17OC]

Remarks in House

American Legion: anniversary of Post 5, E917 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to U.S. Space Command, H7670 [12SE]

Hope for Gabe Foundation: tribute to Ride4Gabe to create awareness for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, E996 [25JY]

COLORADO WILDERNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2546), H3474 [7MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2546), H8647 [30OC]

COLPITTS, SUSAN

Remarks in House

Volunteer Hampton Roads (organization): Corporate Volunteer Excellence Award recipient, E303 [13MR]

COLQUITT, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7639 [11SE]

COLQUITT, JAMES D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1353 [28OC]

COLSTRIP, MT

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S798 [31JA]

COLTER, ROBERT E. AND CATHERINE STROMDAHL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1039 [6AU]

COLUMBIA, MO

Remarks in House

Rock Bridge High School: tribute to boys’ basketball team, H2890 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

State Historical Society of Missouri: opening of the Center for Missouri Studies, S5100 [25JY]

COLUMBIA, SC

Articles and editorials

Jack Van Loan, Vietnam POW and Five Points Legend, Dies at 87, E1292 [16OC]

Remarks in House

Association of Defense Communities: Greater Columbia Region named Great American Defense Community, H4399 [11JN]

Clemson University: tribute to Sandhill Research and Education Center, H7912 [25SE]

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: tribute to One Walk at Segra Park, H8966 [19NO], E1489 [21NO]

Trump, President: 20/20 Bipartisan Justice Center Bipartisan Justice Award recipient, H8549 [29OC]

University of South Carolina: College of Pharmacy winners of MEDISCA, Inc., Student Pharmacist Compounding Competition, E677 [28MY]

Remarks in Senate

Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Inc.: hosting of forum on reproductive rights in Columbia, SC, for Democrats seeking Presidential nomination, S4153 [20JN]

COLUMBIA, TN

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating the James K. Polk Home in Columbia, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 140), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 143), H206 [3JA]

COLUMBIA CITY, IN

Remarks in House

Columbia City Rotary Club: anniversary, E820 [24JN]

COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL

Remarks in Senate

Wade, Julie: Columbia County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1842 [13MR]

COLUMBIA FALLS, MT

Obituaries

Ebeltoft, William C.: Dickinson (ND) Press, S7223 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Johnston, Kyla: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Montana, E813 [21JN]

COLUMBIA RIVER IN-LIEU AND TREATY FISHING ACCESS SITES IMPROVEMENT ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 50), S4639, S4649 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 91), H3290, H3291 [29AP], E528 [2MY]

Enact (S. 50), H10301, H10302 [16DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 50), S4649 [27JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 50) (S. Rept. 116–7), S1844 [13MR]

Texts of

H.R. 91, provisions, H3290 [29AP]

S. 50, provisions, S4649 [27JN], H10301 [16DE]

COLUMBIA (SC) STATE

Articles and editorials

Jack Van Loan, Vietnam POW and Five Points Legend, Dies at 87, E1292 [16OC]

Obituaries

Burriss, T. Moffatt, Sr., E21 [8JA]

Reynolds, Clarence T. (Redd), E79 [23JA]

COLUMBUS, GA

Bills and resolutions

Fort Benning, GA: anniversary (see S. Res. 72), S1384 [14FE]

Remarks in House

George Washington Carver High School: tribute to boys’ basketball team, E331 [21MR]

——— tribute to girls’ basketball team, E321 [21MR]

Remarks in Senate

Fort Benning, GA: anniversary (S. Res. 72), S2000 [26MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 72, Fort Benning, GA, anniversary, S1387 [14FE]

COLUMBUS, IN

Remarks in House

Analytical Engineering, Inc.: Dept. of Labor Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient, H9262 [5DE]

Columbus East High School: Special Olympics (organization) Unified Champion School designee, H8791 [13NO]

Columbus Police Dept.: Dept. of Defense Above and Beyond Award recipient, H5308 [10JY]

Cummins, Inc.: anniversary, H3965 [20MY], E684 [30MY], E1065 [20AU]

First Christian Church: support grant for renovation, H10022 [11DE]

Stewart, Tony: NASCAR Hall of Fame nominee, H3106 [8AP]

COLUMBUS, MS

Remarks in House

Heritage Academy: tribute to football team, H10019 [11DE]

Jewell, Dennis (D.J.): Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service Governor’s Initiative for Volunteer Excellence (GIVE) Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service by a U.S. Veteran recipient, E701 [4JN]

COLUMBUS, OH

Remarks in House

St. Stephen’s Community House: anniversary, E859 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Center for Science and Industry (COSI): tribute to Science Festival, S2683 [7MY]

COLUMBUS DAY

Bills and resolutions

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: designate (see H. Res. 627), H8111 [11OC]

Remarks in House

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: designate (H. Res. 627), H8179 [16OC]

COLUMBUS DAY ASSOCIATION OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Penetar, Daniel L., Jr.: Columbus Day Association of Lackawanna County, PA, Italian American Man of the Year Award recipient, E1293 [16OC]

Penetar, Martin C.: Columbus Day Association of Lackawanna County, PA, Italian American Man of the Year Award recipient, E1291 [16OC]

COLUMBUS (OH) DISPATCH

Obituaries

Scoles, Clyde, E500 [29AP]

COLVILLE, ROBERT J.

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2769 [9MY]

COLVIN, CLAUDETTE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8906 [15NO], E1455 [15NO]

COMBAT DUTY PAY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Korean War: require veterans who were captured or entered MIA status while serving in a combat unit receive combat pay for each month spent in captured or MIA status (see H.R. 2555), H3474 [7MY]

COMBAT ONLINE PREDATORS ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 134), S6200, S6204 [28OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 134), S6204 [28OC]

Texts of

S. 134, provisions, S6204 [28OC]

COMBATING GLOBAL CORRUPTION ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1309), S7220, S7234 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1309), S7234–S7236 [19DE]

Texts of

S. 1309, provisions, S7234–S7236 [19DE]

COMBATING METH AND COCAINE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1925), S4168 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1925), S4173 [20JN], S5091 [25JY], S7224 [19DE]

COMBATING MILITARY SEXUAL ASSAULT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1495), S2884 [15MY]

COMBATING MONEY LAUNDERING, TERRORIST FINANCING, AND COUNTERFEITING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1883), S3651 [18JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1883), S5011 [23JY]

COMBATING SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN SCIENCE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 36), H7173–H7176 [23JY], E976 [24JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 36) (H. Rept. 116–153), H5773 [12JY]

Texts of

H.R. 36, provisions, H7173–H7175 [23JY]

COMBS, HARRY

Remarks in House

Florida: tribute to 15th Congressional District service academy nominees, H4296 [4JN]

COMBS, JESSICA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1185 [19SE]

COMBS, SHIRLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1046 [9AU]

COMBS, SUSAN

Cloture motions

Dept. of the Interior: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Policy, Management, and Budget, S3087 [23MY], S3228 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Policy, Management, and Budget, S2213 [3AP], S3179 [4JN], S3223, S3235 [5JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Policy, Management and Budget: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2269 [4AP]

COMBUSTION AVOIDANCE ALONG RURAL ROADS (CARR) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 243), H7445 [25JY]

COMER, H. LEON, SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2683 [13MR]

COMER, JAMES (a Representative from Kentucky)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H1172 [23JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1339 [30JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1586 [13FE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H2273 [27FE]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary of national convention (see H. Res. 45), H1214 [24JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H284 [8JA]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see H. Res. 119), H1517 [11FE]

Centre College: anniversary (see H. Res. 55), H676 [16JA]

CFTC: reauthorize (see H.R. 4895), H9059 [19NO]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2480), H3439 [2MY]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H1586 [13FE]

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House): submit official transcript of testimony by Michael Cohen to Dept. of Justice to aid in investigation and possible prosecution for false testimony (see H. Res. 304), H3256 [10AP]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1858), H5305 [9JY]

Courts: allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion (see H.R. 4189), H9123 [20NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (see H.R. 3444), H5826 [15JY]

——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (see H.R. 3125), H4342 [5JN]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H4629 [12JN]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 276), H1493 [8FE]

——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see H.R. 1915), H4773 [18JN]

——— provide for accreditation reform, require institutions of higher education to publish information on student success, and provide for fiscal and student loan accountability by institutions (see H.R. 4098), H8200 [16OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H5038 [21JN]

——— eliminate percentage cap on funding under National Family Caregiver Support Program for older caregivers taking over primary caregiver role for a grandchild due to opioid epidemic (see H.R. 4853), H8457 [23OC]

——— establish a national telehealth program (see H.R. 4900), H9296 [5DE]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H2047 [22FE]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H282 [8JA]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H8720 [31OC]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 2802), H8102 [8OC]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H2797 [25MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to encourage schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (see H.R. 3665), H7529 [30AU]

Dept. of Labor: harmonize definitions of employee with common law under the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 4069), H8880 [14NO]

——— prohibit States and municipalities from adopting certain laws and ordinances relative to Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 3515), H7153 [18JY]

——— promote registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning programs for small and medium-sized businesses within in-demand industry sectors (see H.R. 989), H2939 [1AP]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H3477 [7MY]

——— modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of certain live animals (see H.R. 487), H463 [10JA]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see H.R. 2739), H5008 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H10263 [13DE]

——— modify presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 2201), H8730 [5NO]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H8828 [13NO]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2919 [28MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H7715 [16SE]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8827 [13NO]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H3926 [16MY]

EPA: adjust the renewable fuel obligation to account for the full volume of gasoline and diesel produced by small refineries that are allowed certain exemptions (see H.R. 4385), H7773 [18SE]

——— impose an annual deadline for small refineries to submit petitions for exemptions from certain renewable fuel requirements based on disproportionate economic hardship (see H.R. 3006), H8102 [8OC]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H4167 [23MY]

FCC: establish program to promote availability and sustainability of robust rural broadband networks in high cost rural areas (see H.R. 2929), H7837 [19SE]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H8828 [13NO]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H4181 [30MY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 155), H206 [3JA]

Flag—U.S.: recognize historic, cultural, and political significance of ‘‘Betsy Ross Flag’’ (see H. Res. 485), H5774 [12JY]

Gun-Free School Zones Act: repeal (see H.R. 3200), H4431 [11JN]

Horse Protection Act: provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (see H.R. 1157), H1580 [13FE]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

Insurance: require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H9348 [6DE]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H8082 [27SE]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H8828 [13NO]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3276 [18AP]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2924 [29MR]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1587 [13FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1855), H2795 [25MR]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7162 [22JY]

Medicare: improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H5270 [2JY]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H8097 [4OC]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within the scope of their license (see H.R. 3654), H7756 [17SE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H4172 [24MY]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H3070 [3AP]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H8144 [15OC]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H8090 [1OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 4), H545 [14JA] (see H.J. Res. 20), H5270 [2JY]

Middle East: recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 1372), H3070 [3AP]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H3503 [8MY]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H7598 [10SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H3276 [18AP]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: make grants to establish or expand Internet exchange facilities to improve broadband infrastructure in rural areas (see H.R. 3869), H7160 [22JY]

National Workforce Development Month: designate (see H. Res. 578), H7902 [24SE]

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 4681), H9257 [4DE]

News media: provide a temporary safe harbor from antitrust laws for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms about terms on which their content may be distributed (see H.R. 2054), H4920 [19JN]

NSF: support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and workforce development research focused on rural areas (see H.R. 4979), H8729 [5NO]

Older Americans Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4334), H7714 [16SE]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H4314 [4JN]

Patent and Trademark Office: clarify that licensing of a mark for use by a related company does not establish an employment relationship between the owner of the mark and that related company or its employees (see H.R. 4164), H8097 [4OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H3271 [15AP]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2797 [25MR]

Political science: express that socialist proposals such as Medicare for All, student loan forgiveness, and the Green New Deal are antithetical to American foundational values of self-responsibility and opportunity (see H. Res. 675), H8718 [31OC]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H4122 [22MY]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H4629 [12JN]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 897), H1334 [30JA]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8103 [8OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8827 [13NO]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H361 [9JA]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8827 [13NO]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (see H.R. 1770), H3843 [15MY]

——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see H.R. 1872), H4121 [22MY]

——— exempt aging process in determination of production period for distilled spirits for purposes of capitalization of interest costs (see H.R. 4284), H7664 [11SE]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 2258), H9348 [6DE]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 2089), H3305 [29AP]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H3791 [14MY]

——— make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 216), H2719 [13MR]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8144 [15OC]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1214 [24JA]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H9256 [4DE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H678 [16JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3963 [17MY]

——— terminate designation of income tax payments to Presidential Election Campaign Fund and provide for designation of income tax payments to Border Wall Trust Fund (see H.R. 3717), H5726 [11JY]

Time: allow States to observe year-round daylight saving time (see H.R. 1601), H8596 [29OC]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: withdraw from Paris Agreement (see H. Res. 676), H8724 [1NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: issue depredation permits for taking of black vultures to livestock farmers to prevent harm to livestock (see H.R. 3655), H5302 [9JY]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see H.R. 837), H10017 [10DE]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8056 [26SE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8827 [13NO]

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 1953), H2915 [28MR]

World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H8541 [28OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bureau of the Census: require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status (see H.R. 3765), H5910 [16JY]

Dept. of Transportation: designate a section of Wendell H. Ford Western Kentucky Parkway in Muhlenberg and Ohio Counties, KY, as a spur of Interstate 69 (see H.R. 2052), H3067 [3AP]

SBA: clarify functions and duties of Office of Advocacy (see H.R. 128), H205 [3JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Bureau of the Census: require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status (H.R. 3765), H5912 [16JY]

Dept. of Transportation: designate a section of Wendell H. Ford Western Kentucky Parkway in Muhlenberg and Ohio Counties, KY, as a spur of Interstate 69 (H.R. 2052), H3068 [3AP]

SBA: clarify functions and duties of Office of Advocacy (H.R. 128), H214 [3JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8150 [16OC], H8835 [14NO]

Remarks

Benton, KY: anniversary of shooting at Marshall County High School, H1162 [23JA]

Budget: deficit, H2049 [25FE]

Bureau of the Census: proposed use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, H5943, H5949 [17JY]

——— require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status (H.R. 3765), H5842 [16JY]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2480), H3989, H3992 [20MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4540 [12JN]

Discrimination: ensure prohibition on discrimination on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity will not require biological females to face competition from biological males in any sporting event, H3941 [17MY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H3941 [17MY]

Franklin, KY: anniversary, E97• [28JA]

Henderson, KY: tribute to Henderson County High School recipients of Dept. of Education and Advance CTE (organization) National Excellence in Action Award, E430• [9AP]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Res. 497), H5943, H5949 [17JY]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5232 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent request, H5232 [27JN]

Journal: question of approval, H2049 [25FE]

Kelley, Steve: Kentucky Farm Bureau Farmer of the Year award recipient, H9066 [20NO]

Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners Association: tribute, H9262 [5DE]

Murray, KY: inclusion in SafeWise (organization) Safest College Towns in America list, H8905 [15NO]

——— Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce recipient of Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, Inc., National Chamber of the Year award, H5925 [17JY]

National Apprenticeship Week: observance, H8836 [14NO]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: anniversary, H3186 [9AP]

National School Lunch Week: observance, H8251 [18OC]

Necco (organization): Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honoree, H8789 [13NO]

Older Americans Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 4334), H8474 [28OC]

OSHA: prohibit funding to finalize or implement proposed rule to weaken health protections in existing beryllium standards for construction and maritime workers, H4540 [12JN]

Owen, Dean: Dept. of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient, H8789 [13NO]

Public debt: ceiling, H2049 [25FE]

SBA: clarify functions and duties of Office of Advocacy (H.R. 128), H274 [8JA]

Simpson County, KY: anniversary, E97• [28JA]

Simpson County, KY, Historical Society, Inc.: opening of new facility in Franklin, KY, H7670 [12SE]

Taylor County, KY: anniversary of Amazon.com, Inc., SDF1 Fulfillment Center, E694• [3JN]

Trump, President: impeachment, H8396 [23OC], H8789 [13NO]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12150 [18DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12257 [19DE]

——— ratify, H8706 [31OC], H10024 [11DE]

Tributes

Bartley, Iris, H10605 [17DE]

Brewer, Charles D., E499• [29AP]

Burress, Rodney, E558• [8MY]

Cofield, Lynn and Sam, H9262 [5DE]

Copass, Wyman, H8208 [17OC]

Cunningham, Bill, H2001 [14FE]

Eckstein, Ray, H3430 [2MY]

Falconite, Mike, H2925 [1AP]

Garnett, Brandon, H2925 [1AP]

Lund, Tom, E1608• [18DE]

Phelps, John, H10024 [11DE]

Price, Jay, H3717 [10MY]

Shreve, Marlyn, E1119• [10SE]

COMEY, JAMES B., JR.

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Justice: require Inspector General to conduct oversight of investigations of certain political figures relative to 2016 Presidential election and future investigations of Federal campaigns (see H.R. 3028), H4174 [28MY]

Trump, President: impeachment (see H. Res. 13), H211 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Clinton, Hillary Rodham: Dept. of Justice report on handling of FBI investigation into use of personal email account for official business and deletion of emails while serving as Sec. of State, H9162 [21NO]

Dept. of Justice: appoint special counsel to investigate allegations of FISA court abuse relative to Carter Page and closure of case relative to Hillary Rodham Clinton emails, H3096 [4AP]

——— assessment of department under the Obama administration, H2295 [28FE]

——— provide full access to certain documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, H3434–H3437 [2MY]

Mueller, Robert S., III: assessment of tenure as FBI Director, H3434–H3437 [2MY], H4153–H4155 [23MY]

Trump, President: impeachment, H291 [9JA], H2711–H2714 [13MR], H3505 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Clinton, Hillary Rodham: Dept. of Justice report on handling of FBI investigation into use of personal email account for official business and deletion of emails while serving as Sec. of State, S6182 [28OC]

Dept. of Justice: appoint special counsel to investigate allegations of FISA court abuse relative to Carter Page and closure of case relative to Hillary Rodham Clinton emails, S1884, S1885 [14MR], S1921 [25MR]

COMMEMORATIVE COINS see Coins

COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS see Postage and Stamps

COMMERCE CITY, CO

Remarks in House

Glove Wagon (business): Commerce City, CO, Business on the Move Award recipient, E336 [25MR]

Lineage Logistics Co.: Commerce City, CO, Business on the Move Award recipient, E338 [25MR]

Magnolia Street Art Space (business): Commerce City, CO, Business on the Move Award recipient, E338 [25MR]

Marquez, Jesse and Becky: Commerce City, CO, Retail Investment Award recipients, E339 [25MR]

Nexus Commercial Realty, LLC: Commerce City, CO, Business on the Move Award recipient, E339 [25MR]

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.: Commerce City, CO, Business of the Year Award recipient, E340 [25MR]

Stillwater Day Spa (business): Business on the Move Award recipient, E341 [25MR]

COMMERCIAL FACIAL RECOGNITION PRIVACY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 847), S1899 [14MR]

COMMERCIAL FISHING AND AQUACULTURE PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2209), S5012 [23JY]

COMMISSION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AMERICA’S HERITAGE ABROAD

Bills and resolutions

Foreign countries: protect U.S. heritage abroad (see H.R. 2194), H3217 [9AP]

COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS

Bills and resolutions

District of Columbia: prohibit exercising of authority over non-Federal property (see H.R. 3365), H4917 [19JN]

Remarks in House

District of Columbia: prohibit exercising of authority over non-Federal property (H.R. 3365), E796 [19JN]

COMMISSION ON AMERICANS LIVING ABROAD

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 4363), H7753 [17SE]

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5951, S5978–S6046 [22OC], S6098–S6133 [23OC], S6165–S6175 [24OC], S6183, S6185, S6186, S6194–S6204 [28OC], S6248–S6254 [29OC], S6306 [30OC], S6311–S6315, S6321 [31OC], S6722, S6723 [20NO], S6734 [21NO], H4804, H4877, H4878, H4879, H4880, H4883, H4884, H4885, H4886, H4888, H4889, H4890, H4891, H4892, H4893, H4894, H4895, H4896 [19JN], H4930, H4931, H4932, H4933, H4934, H4935, H4936, H4937, H4938, H4939 [20JN], H8972, H9035 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Appointments

Members, S6995 [11DE], H10261 [13DE]

Bills and resolutions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 708), H8957 [18NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 75), H9057 [19NO]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2584), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 3055), H4215 [3JN]

Territories: establish advisory committees for Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa (see H.R. 4068), H7467 [25JY]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Lists

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, S6322 [31OC]

Motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5880 [17OC], S6734, S6735 [21NO], H5102 [25JN], H9035 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4670 [13JN], H4797–H4896 [19JN], H4928, H4929–H4997 [20JN], H5011–H5022 [21JN], H5047–H5072 [24JN], H5090, H5100–H5104 [25JN], E811 [20JN], E826 [24JN], E832, E835, E836 [25JN], E860 [27JN], E870 [2JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 708), H8967–H8971 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), H9041 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), Senate amendment, H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H4893 [19JN]

——— making appropriations, H184 [3JA], H1151, H1152 [23JA], H10380, H10383 [17DE]

Remarks in Senate

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: across-the-board funding reduction, S6184, S6186 [28OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5913 [21OC], S5951–S5953, S5959 [22OC], S6057–S6060, S6065 [23OC], S6179, S6180, S6183–S6187 [28OC], S6208–S6216, S6218, S6221–S6223, S6227, S6232, S6233 [29OC], S6263, S6284 [30OC], S6315, S6319–S6323, S6327, S6359 [31OC], S6386 [5NO], S6503, S6504 [12NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5880 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933, S5944–S5947, S5949–S5951 [22OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6146 [24OC], S6293, S6294 [30OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, Science, and Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3055) (H. Rept. 116–101), H4215 [3JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2584) (S. Rept. 116–127), S5747 [26SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4804–H4877 [19JN]

COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS OF THE U.S.

Bills and resolutions

Estabilsh (see S. 2967), S6824 [3DE] (see H.R. 3883), H7239 [23JY]

COMMISSION ON LONG TERM SOCIAL SECURITY SOLVENCY

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 289), H281 [8JA] (see H.R. 1401), H2270 [27FE]

COMMISSION ON RETIREMENT SECURITY

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 1435), S2787 [13MY]

COMMISSION ON SECURING OUR NATION’S CHILDREN

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 743), H1209 [24JA]

COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE

Appointments

Members, S2455 [11AP], S2700 [7MY], H1356 [5FE], H7491 [6AU]

COMMISSION ON STRUCTURAL ALTERNATIVES FOR THE FEDERAL COURTS OF APPEALS

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 723), S1734 [7MR]

COMMISSION ON THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 3385), H5005 [20JN]

COMMISSION ON THE SOCIAL STATUS OF BLACK MEN AND BOYS

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 2163), S4947 [18JY] (see H.R. 1636), H2584 [7MR]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 1636), H3913 [16MY]

COMMISSION ON THE STATE OF U.S. OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 132), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 3303), H4770 [18JN]

COMMISSION ON VOTING

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 394), H358 [9JA]

COMMISSION ON WARTIME CONTRACTING

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 3576), H5257 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Establish, H5664 [11JY]

COMMISSION TO PREVENT HEAT STROKE DEATHS

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 4145), H7488 [2AU]

COMMISSION TO STUDY AND DEVELOP REPARATION PROPOSALS FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 1083), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 40), H202 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 40), H7553, H7554, H7556 [9SE], H8531 [28OC], E1 [3JA], E1121 [10SE]

COMMISSION TO STUDY AND DEVELOP REPARATION PROPOSALS FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 40), H7553, H7554, H7556 [9SE], H8531 [28OC], E1121 [10SE]

COMMISSION TO STUDY THE CREATION OF A NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRISH AMERICAN HISTORY

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 1780), H2744 [14MR]

COMMISSION TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF A NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 4132), H7481 [30JY]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 4132), E1007 [30JY]

COMMISSIONERS OF THE REVENUE ASSOCIATION OF VIRGINIA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E89 [24JA]

COMMITMENT TO VETERAN SUPPORT AND OUTREACH (CVSO) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3020), S6992 [11DE]

COMMITTEE FOR A RESPONSIBLE FEDERAL BUDGET

Statements

Bipartisan Congressional Budget Reform Act, S7081 [17DE]

COMMITTEE ON AGING (Senate, Special)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 70), S1326 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments (see S. Res. 12), S103 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 58), S1133 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 70), S1519 [27FE]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 12), S87 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Reports filed

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 70), S1325 [13FE]

Expenditures (S. Res. 58), S1130 [7FE]

Falls Prevention—National, State, and Local Solutions To Better Support Seniors (S. Rept. 116–138), S5965 [22OC]

Rules

Procedure, S1118–S1120 [7FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 12, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S105 [9JA]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S106 [9JA]

S. Res. 58, expenditures, S1140 [7FE]

S. Res. 70, committees of the Senate expenditures, S1329–S1335 [13FE]

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 24), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 57), H719 [17JA]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 68), H1171 [23JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 202), H2614 [8MR]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5338 [10JY]

U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act, H7195 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), H225 [4JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 57), H699 [17JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H225 [4JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 68), H1159 [23JA]

Reports filed

CFTC Reauthorization (H.R. 4895) (H. Rept. 116–313), H9178 [26NO]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

Rules

Procedure, H1443–H1449 [7FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 24, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 57, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H699 [17JA]

H. Res. 68, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1159 [23JA]

H. Res. 245, committees of the House expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 70), S1326 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments (see S. Res. 12), S103 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 54), S1133 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 70), S1519 [27FE]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 12), S87 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Reports filed

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 70), S1325 [13FE]

Dept. of Agriculture Release of Certain Reversionary Interests of the U.S. in Land Located in Chester County, TN, To Manage Certain Land in Bath County, VA (S. 3076), S7113 [17DE]

Expenditures (S. Res. 54), S1130 [7FE]

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Act (S. 2695), S7113 [17DE]

Nomination of Heath P. Tarbert To Be CFTC Chairman, S2117 [1AP]

Nomination of Heath P. Tarbert to the CFTC, S2117 [1AP]

Nomination of Mindy Brashears To Be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Food Safety, S2814 [14MY]

Nomination of Naomi C. Earp To Be Assistant Sec. of Agriculture for Civil Rights, S2814 [14MY]

Nomination of Scott Hutchins To Be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics, S2814 [14MY]

Rules

Procedure, S1117 [7FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 12, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S105 [9JA]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S106 [9JA]

S. Res. 54, expenditures, S1138 [7FE]

S. Res. 70, committees of the Senate expenditures, S1329–S1335 [13FE]

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), H210 [3JA] (see H. Res. 42), H602 [15JA]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H210 [3JA] (see H. Res. 68), H1171 [23JA]

Federal employees: require Presidential appointees to give written notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate for expenditures over a certain amount to furnish or redecorate their office (see H.R. 1181), H1581 [13FE]

House of Representatives: place real time display of gross national debt in main hearing rooms of Committee on Appropriations (House) and Committee on the Budget (House) (see H. Res. 686), H8740 [8NO]

——— provide that the House should not adjourn until all appropriation bills for the current fiscal year are enacted into law (see H. Res. 11), H210 [3JA]

Explanations

Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 1158), H10613–H11060 [17DE]

Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 1865), H11061–H11484 [17DE]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5338 [10JY]

Taxpayer First Act, H3162 [9AP], H4362 [10JN]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 7), H32 [3JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 42), H556 [15JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H32 [3JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 68), H1159 [23JA]

Staff: tribute to members and staff who worked on H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4731 [18JN]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 3164) (H. Rept. 116–107), H4348 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 2968) (H. Rept. 116–84), H4160 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 3931) (H. Rept. 116–180), H7376 [24JY]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2839) (H. Rept. 116–78), H4009 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3052) (H. Rept. 116–100), H4215 [3JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services (H.R. 2745) (H. Rept. 116–63), H3840 [15MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2740) (H. Rept. 116–62), H3840 [15MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3163) (H. Rept. 116–106), H4348 [6JN]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2960) (H. Rept. 116–83), H4160 [23MY]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (H.R. 3351) (H. Rept. 116–122), H4916 [19JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 2779) (H. Rept. 116–64), H3922 [16MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3055) (H. Rept. 116–101), H4215 [3JN]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2020 (H. Rept. 116–59), H3787 [14MY]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2020 (H. Rept. 116–80), H4009 [20MY]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2020 (H. Rept. 116–103), H4312 [4JN]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2020 (H. Rept. 116–124), H5035 [21JN]

Rules

Procedure, H1345–H1348 [4FE]

Tables

Committee on Appropriations (House) discretionary appropriations allocation, H2026 [14FE]

Committee on Appropriations (House) spending authority, H3445 [3MY], H3839 [15MY], H4310 [4JN], H5034 [21JN], H7557 [9SE], H10607 [17DE]

Committee on Financial Services (House) spending authority, H4061 [21MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 7, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H32 [3JA]

H. Res. 8, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H32 [3JA]

H. Res. 42, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H556 [15JA]

H. Res. 68, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1159 [23JA]

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (see S. Res. 12), S103 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Federal employees: require Presidential appointees to give written notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate for expenditures over a certain amount to furnish or redecorate their office (see H.R. 1181), H1581 [13FE]

Letters

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act, H266 [8JA]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) staff who worked on conference report on H.J. Res. 31, consolidated appropriations, S1363 [14FE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) staff who worked on H.R. 1158 and H.R. 1865, consolidated appropriations, S7175 [19DE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) staff who worked on H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, S3085 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (S. Res. 12), S87 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S1536 [27FE]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (S. 2522) (S. Rept. 116–110), S5602 [19SE]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2019 (S. Rept. 116–1), S1382 [14FE]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2019 (S. Rept. 116–42), S3104 [23MY]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2019 (S. Rept. 116–52), S4565 [26JN]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2020 (S. Rept. 116–104), S5474 [12SE]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2020 (S. Rept. 116–106), S5573 [18SE]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2020 (S. Rept. 116–121), S5705 [25SE]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2020 (S. Rept. 116–122), S5746 [26SE]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2020 (S. Rept. 116–139), S5965 [22OC]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2020 (S. Rept. 116–181), S7207 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (S. 2474) (S. Rept. 116–103), S5474 [12SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (S. 2582) (S. Rept. 116–125), S5746 [26SE]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations (S. 2583) (S. Rept. 116–126), S5747 [26SE]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 2580) (S. Rept. 116–123), S5746 [26SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 2520) (S. Rept. 116–109), S5602 [19SE]

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act (S. 1900), S3843 [19JN]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (S. 2470) (S. Rept. 116–102), S5474 [12SE]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (S. 2524) (S. Rept. 116–111), S5602 [19SE]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (S. 2581) (S. Rept. 116–124), S5746 [26SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 2584) (S. Rept. 116–127), S5747 [26SE]

Rules

Procedure, S1430 [25FE]

Statements

AID Programs: Senator McConnell, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations (2000), S5124 [29JY]

Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation Budget Request Hearing: Senator Alexander, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, S2380 [10AP]

Dept. of Energy Budget Request Hearing: Senator Alexander, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, S2320 [9AP]

National Nuclear Security Administration Budget Request Hearing: Senator Alexander, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, S2323 [9AP]

NRC Budget Request Hearing: Senator Alexander, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, S2564 [1MY]

Tables

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) current level report on spending and revenues, S4560 [26JN]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) enacted changes in mandatory spending programs, S1536 [27FE], S2377 [10AP], S3045 [22MY], S4560 [26JN], S5832 [16OC]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) enacted regular discretionary appropriations, S1535 [27FE], S2376 [10AP], S3045 [22MY], S4559 [26JN], S5832 [16OC]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) spending allocations revisions, S1378 [14FE], S3095 [23MY], S5355 [9SE], S5744 [26SE], S5961 [22OC], S7195 [19DE]

Testimonies

Opioid Epidemic: Beth Tanzman, Vermont Blueprint for Health, Dept. of Vermont Health Access, S1586 [28FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 12, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S105 [9JA]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S106 [9JA]

COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 24), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 42), H602 [15JA] (see H. Res. 712), H9057 [19NO]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 68), H1171 [23JA]

Dept. of Defense: provide a briefing to congressional defense committees relative to ‘‘middle tier’’ of acquisition programs (see H.R. 3132), H4342 [5JN]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 203), H2614 [8MR]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5338, H5339, H5340, H5341, H5342 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), H225 [4JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 42), H556 [15JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 712), H9041 [19NO]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H225 [4JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 68), H1159 [23JA]

Reports filed

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (H.R. 2500) (H. Rept. 116–120), H4916 [19JN], H5255 [27JN]

Rules

Procedure, H1325–H1328 [30JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 24, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 42, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H556 [15JA]

H. Res. 68, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1159 [23JA]

H. Res. 245, committees of the House expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

H. Res. 712, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H9041 [19NO]

COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 70), S1326 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments (see S. Res. 12), S103 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Dept. of Defense: provide a briefing to congressional defense committees relative to ‘‘middle tier’’ of acquisition programs (see H.R. 3132), H4342 [5JN]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 42), S867 [5FE]

Lists

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff, S7070 [17DE]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 70), S1519 [27FE]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 12), S87 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Cramer, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7071–S7073 [17DE]

Nomination lists, S741 [29JA], S1491 [26FE], S1986 [26MR], S2327 [9AP], S3361 [12JN], S5574 [18SE], S6241 [29OC], S6668 [19NO], S6992 [11DE]

Staff: tribute, S4603, S4604 [27JN]

Reports filed

Air Force Nominations, S741 [29JA], S1491 [26FE], S1986 [26MR], S2327 [9AP], S2882 [15MY], S3360, S3361 [12JN], S4946, S4947 [18JY], S5574, S5575 [18SE], S6241, S6242 [29OC], S6668 [19NO], S6992 [11DE]

Army Nominations, S741 [29JA], S1491 [26FE], S1986 [26MR], S2327 [9AP], S2882, S2883 [15MY], S3360, S3361 [12JN], S4946, S4947 [18JY], S5574, S5575 [18SE], S6241, S6242 [29OC], S6668, S6669 [19NO], S6992 [11DE]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 70), S1325 [13FE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 1790) (S. Rept. 116–48), S3319 [11JN]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 2731), S6241 [29OC]

Expenditures (S. Res. 42), S866 [5FE]

Marine Corps Nominations, S742 [29JA], S1491, S1492 [26FE], S1985, S1986 [26MR], S2327 [9AP], S2882, S2883 [15MY], S3361 [12JN], S4946, S4947 [18JY], S5576 [18SE], S6242 [29OC], S6669 [19NO]

Navy Nominations, S1492 [26FE], S1985, S1986 [26MR], S2327, S2328 [9AP], S2882, S2883 [15MY], S3360, S3361, S3362 [12JN], S4947 [18JY], S5574, S5576 [18SE], S6241, S6242 [29OC], S6669 [19NO]

Nomination of Barbara McConnell Barrett To Be Sec. of the Air Force, S5574 [18SE]

Nomination of Dana S. Deasy To Be Dept. of Defense Chief Information Officer, S6668 [19NO]

Nomination of David L. Norquist To Be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S5106 [25JY]

Nomination of Jessie Hill Roberson to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, S6668 [19NO]

Nomination of John E. Hyten To Be Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair, S5247 [31JY]

Nomination of Joseph B. Hamilton to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, S6668 [19NO]

Nomination of Lisa M. Schenck To Be U.S. Court of Military Commission Review Judge, S1733 [7MR]

Nomination of Lisa W. Hershman To Be Dept. of Defense Chief Management Officer, S6668 [19NO]

Nomination of Michael M. Gilday To Be Chief of Naval Operations, S5310 [1AU]

Nomination of Robert J. Sander To Be Dept. of the Navy General Counsel, S6668 [19NO]

Nomination of Ryan McCarthy To Be Sec. of the Army, S5574 [18SE]

Nomination of Sec. of the Army Esper To Be Sec. of Defense, S4946 [18JY]

Nomination of Thomas A. Summers to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, S6668 [19NO]

Nomination of Thomas McCaffery To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Health Affairs, S1733 [7MR]

Nomination of Veronica Daigle To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Readiness, S1733 [7MR]

Nomination of William Bookless To Be National Nuclear Security Administration Principal Deputy Administrator, S1733 [7MR]

Rules

Procedure, S1472 [26FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 12, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S105 [9JA]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S106 [9JA]

S. Res. 42, expenditures, S870 [5FE]

S. Res. 70, committees of the Senate expenditures, S1329–S1335 [13FE]

COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 70), S1326 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments (see S. Res. 12), S103 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 47), S919 [6FE]

Financial institutions: require chief executive officers of global systemically important bank holding companies to provide annual testimony to Congress (see H.R. 4966), H8718 [31OC]

FRS: report on cybersecurity efforts (see H.R. 4458), H7900 [24SE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Treasury: report to Congress anonymized data on number, industry, and location of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities, H8335 [22OC]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 70), S1519 [27FE]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 12), S87 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Cramer, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7071–S7073 [17DE]

Reports filed

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 70), S1325 [13FE]

Expenditures (S. Res. 47), S919 [6FE]

Nomination of Allison Herren Lee to the SEC, S3651 [18JN]

Nomination of Bimal Patel To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Institutions, S1492 [26FE]

Nomination of Brian D. Montgomery To Be Deputy Sec. of HUD, S6949 [10DE]

Nomination of Claudia Slacik to the Eximbank Board of Directors, S1792 [12MR]

Nomination of David C. Woll, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Community Planning and Development, S6949 [10DE]

Nomination of Dino Falaschetti To Be Dept. of the Treasury Office of Financial Research Director, S1492 [26FE]

Nomination of Ian P. Steff To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Global Markets and U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Director General, S3651 [18JN]

Nomination of Jeffrey Nadaner To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Export Enforcement, S1792 [12MR]

Nomination of John Bobbitt To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Administration, S6949 [10DE]

Nomination of Judith DelZoppo Pryor to the Eximbank Board of Directors, S1492 [26FE]

Nomination of Kimberly A. Reed to the Eximbank Board of Directors, S1492 [26FE]

Nomination of Mark A. Calabria To Be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S1492 [26FE]

Nomination of Michelle Bowman to the FRS Board of Governors, S3651 [18JN]

Nomination of Mitchell A. Silk To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for International Markets and Development, S6949 [10DE]

Nomination of Paul Shmotolokha To Be Eximbank First Vice President, S3651 [18JN]

Nomination of Peter J. Coniglio To Be Eximbank Inspector General, S6949 [10DE]

Nomination of Robert H. Kurtz To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Public and Indian Housing, S1492 [26FE]

Nomination of Rodney Hood to the National Credit Union Administration Board of Directors, S1492 [26FE]

Nomination of Seth D. Appleton To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Policy Development and Research, S1492 [26FE]

Nomination of Spencer Bachus to the Eximbank Board of Directors, S1492 [26FE]

Nomination of Thelma Drake To Be Federal Transit Administration Administrator, S1792 [12MR]

Nomination of Thomas P. Feddo To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Investment Security, S3651 [18JN]

Nomination of Todd M. Harper to the National Credit Union Administration Board of Directors, S1492 [26FE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Reauthorization (S. 2877), S6824 [3DE]

Rules

Procedure, S1430–S1432 [25FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 12, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S105 [9JA]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S106 [9JA]

S. Res. 47, expenditures, S922 [6FE]

S. Res. 70, committees of the Senate expenditures, S1329–S1335 [13FE]

COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS REFORM (Joint, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Recommendations: implement (see S. 63), S103 [9JA]

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 70), S1326 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments (see S. Res. 12), S103 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 48), S919 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: hearing on aviation safety and the future of Boeing’s 737 Max, S6287 [30OC]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 70), S1519 [27FE]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 12), S87 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Internet: hearing to address distribution of violent and extremist content, S5652 [24SE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 115th Congress (S. Rept. 116–24), S2087 [28MR]

American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act (S. 494) (S. Rept. 116–77), S5360 [9SE]

ATC Hiring Reform Act (S. 1148) (S. Rept. 116–169), S6888 [5DE]

Blockchain Promotion Act (S. 553) (S. Rept. 116–177), S7112 [17DE]

Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (Broadband DATA) Act (S. 1822) (S. Rept. 116–174), S7026 [12DE]

Broadband Interagency Coordination Act (S. 1294) (S. Rept. 116–162), S6755 [21NO]

Building Blocks of STEM Act (S. 737) (S. Rept. 116–78), S5360 [9SE]

Coast Guard Appropriations (S. 2297), S5747 [26SE]

Coast Guard Nominations, S1325 [13FE], S2239 [3AP], S4770 [10JY], S5062 [24JY], S6566 [13NO]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 70), S1325 [13FE]

Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act (S. 914) (S. Rept. 116–168), S6888 [5DE]

Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act (S. 1611) (S. Rept. 116–179), S7112 [17DE]

Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act (S. 906) (S. Rept. 116–166), S6888 [5DE]

Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities To Nationalize the Internet in Every Respect (E-FRONTIER) Act (S. 918) (S. Rept. 116–66), S5102 [25JY]

Expenditures (S. Res. 48), S919 [6FE]

Fluke Fairness Act (S. 908) (S. Rept. 116–167), S6888 [5DE]

Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act (S. 1342) (S. Rept. 116–170), S6949 [10DE]

Interstate Transport Act (S. 542) (S. Rept. 116–65), S5102 [25JY]

Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act (S. 1289) (S. Rept. 116–186), S7207 [19DE]

NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act (S. 2909), S6991 [11DE]

National Landslide Preparedness Act (S. 529) (S. Rept. 116–165), S6888 [5DE]

NIST Adoption of Composite Technology in Infrastructure Facilitation (S. 384) (S. Rept. 116–128), S5747 [26SE]

Nomination of Ann Marie Buerkle To Be CPSC Chairman, S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Ann Marie Buerkle to the CPSC, S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Barry L. Myers To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Bruce M. Ramer to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors, S1325 [13FE]

Nomination of Carl W. Bentzel to the Federal Maritime Commission, S6566 [13NO]

Nomination of Diana Furchtgott-Roth To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Research and Technology, S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Don Munce to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors, S1325 [13FE]

Nomination of Heidi R. King To Be National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator, S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Ian P. Steff To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Global Markets and U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Director General, S6566 [13NO]

Nomination of Janice M. Hellreich to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors, S1325 [13FE]

Nomination of Joseph R. Gruters to the Amtrak Board of Directors, S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Leon A. Westmoreland to the Amtrak Board of Directors, S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Michael Graham to the NTSB, S6566 [13NO]

Nomination of Michelle A. Schultz to the Surface Transportation Board, S4770 [10JY]

Nomination of Rick A. Dearborn to the Amtrak Board of Directors, S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Robert A. Mandell to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors, S1325 [13FE]

Nomination of Stephen M. Dickson To Be FAA Administrator, S4770 [10JY]

Nomination of Todd Rokita to the Amtrak Board of Directors, S6566 [13NO]

One Small Step To Protect Human Heritage in Space Act (S. 1694), S4856 [16JY]

Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement (PIRATE) Act (S. 1228) (S. Rept. 116–178), S7112 [17DE]

Regional Ocean Partnership Act (S. 2166) (S. Rept. 116–185), S7207 [19DE]

Secure 5G and Beyond Act (S. 893) (S. Rept. 116–184), S7207 [19DE]

Secure Traveler Act (S. 1349) (S. Rept. 116–163), S6788 [2DE]

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (S. 877) (S. Rept. 116–173), S7026 [12DE]

Space Frontier Act (S. 919) (S. Rept. 116–172), S6991 [11DE]

Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act (S. 881) (S. Rept. 116–171), S6991 [11DE]

Stop Senior Scams Act (S. 149) (S. Rept. 116–182), S7207 [19DE]

Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act (S. 153) (S. Rept. 116–164), S6888 [5DE]

Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act (S. 151) (S. Rept. 116–41), S3004 [21MY]

TSA Credential and Endorsement Harmonization Act (S. 2035) (S. Rept. 116–188), S7207 [19DE]

Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (S. 1881) (S. Rept. 116–187), S7207 [19DE]

Young Fishermen’s Development Act (S. 496) (S. Rept. 116–83), S7207 [19DE]

Rules

Procedure, S269 [16JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 12, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S105 [9JA]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S106 [9JA]

S. Res. 48, expenditures, S922 [6FE]

S. Res. 70, committees of the Senate expenditures, S1329–S1335 [13FE]

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMICS (Joint)

Appointments

Members, H440 [10JA], H2007 [14FE], H2750 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (see S. Res. 12), S103 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (S. Res. 12), S87 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Reports filed

Economic Report of the President (S. Rept. 116–58), S4946 [18JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 12, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S105 [9JA]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S106 [9JA]

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 24), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 42), H602 [15JA] (see H. Res. 73), H1211 [24JA]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 68), H1171 [23JA] (see H. Res. 481), H5584 [10JY] (see H. Res. 596), H8054 [26SE]

——— minority party rankings (see H. Res. 80), H1243 [28JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 194), H2614 [8MR]

Letters

Consumers First Act, H4076 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5339 [10JY]

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, H3005 [3AP]

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, H9128 [21NO]

Questions and answers

OMB reclassification of public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system: BLS, H5631 [11JY]

Remarks in House

Allen, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H1271 [29JA]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), H225 [4JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 42), H556 [15JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 73), H1183 [24JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H225 [4JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 68), H1159 [23JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 481), H5337 [10JY]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 596), H8041 [26SE]

——— minority party rankings (H. Res. 80), H1234 [28JA]

Renaming, H12 [3JA]

Reports filed

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

Dignity in Aging Act (H.R. 4334) (H. Rept. 116–258), H8537 [28OC]

Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 116–324), H9386 [9DE]

Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 116–18), H2754 [18MR]

Protecting the Right To Organize Act (H.R. 2474) (H. Rept. 116–347), H10305 [16DE]

Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582) (H. Rept. 116–150), H5725 [11JY]

Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act (H.R. 397) (H. Rept. 116–159), H7156 [19JY]

Rule on Definition of Short-Term Insurance for Purposes of Exclusion From Definition of Individual Health Insurance Coverage Shall Have No Force or Effect (H.R. 1010) (H. Rept. 116–43), H3302 [29AP]

Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (H.R. 2480) (H. Rept. 116–74), H4009 [20MY]

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 1309) (H. Rept. 116–296), H8957 [18NO]

Resignations

Espaillat, Representative, H1183 [24JA]

Krishnamoorthi, Representative, H1183 [24JA]

Rooney, Representative, H5336 [10JY]

Timmons, Representative, H7999 [26SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 24, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 42, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H556 [15JA]

H. Res. 68, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1159 [23JA]

H. Res. 73, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1183 [24JA]

H. Res. 80, minority party rankings of committees of the House, H1234 [28JA]

H. Res. 245, committees of the House expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

H. Res. 481, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H5337 [10JY]

H. Res. 596, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H8041 [26SE]

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Trade Responsibilities (Joint): establish to transfer Office of the U.S. Trade Representative functions and responsibilities to the legislative branch (see H. Con. Res. 2), H210 [3JA]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), H210 [3JA] (see H. Res. 42), H602 [15JA]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H210 [3JA] (see H. Res. 68), H1171 [23JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 201), H2614 [8MR]

Letters

Anti-Doping Act, H8343 [22OC]

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act, H7724 [17SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5339 [10JY]

ONDCP Technical Corrections Act, H8167 [16OC]

Protecting Americans With Preexisting Conditions Act, H3520 [9MY]

Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act, H2055 [25FE]

U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act, H7195 [23JY]

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, H3004 [3AP]

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, H9128 [21NO]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

——— dissenting views to activities report for the 115th Congress, E48 [15JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 7), H32 [3JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 42), H556 [15JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H32 [3JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 68), H1159 [23JA]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: provide briefings to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) relative to emerging infectious diseases and pandemics, H5887, H5888 [16JY]

Remarks in Senate

Accomplishments, S7012, S7013, S7014 [12DE]

Reports filed

Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (Autism CARES) Act (H.R. 1058) (H. Rept. 116–177), H7239 [23JY]

Bringing Low-Cost Options and Competition While Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act (H.R. 938) (H. Rept. 116–46), H3438 [2MY]

Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (Broadband DATA) Act (H.R. 4229) (H. Rept. 116–350), H10305 [16DE]

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act (H.R. 1618) (H. Rept. 116–208), H7714 [16SE]

Climate Action Now Act (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 116–41), H3274 [18AP]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act (H.R. 2328) (H. Rept. 116–332), H9386 [9DE]

Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act (H.R. 965) (H. Rept. 116–55), H3726 [10MY]

Cyber Sense Act (H.R. 360) (H. Rept. 116–256), H8537 [28OC]

Dept. of HHS Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program Reauthorization (H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 116–175), H7239 [23JY]

Dept. of HHS Advanced Education Nursing Grants To Support Clinical Nurse Specialist Programs Extension (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 116–216), H7900 [24SE]

Dept. of HHS Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization (H.R. 776) (H. Rept. 116–176), H7239 [23JY]

Dept. of HHS Grant Programs and Other Initiatives To Promote Expanded Screening of Newborns and Children for Genetic Diseases and Disorders Reauthorization (H.R. 2507) (H. Rept. 116–174), H7239 [23JY]

Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act (H.R. 2781) (H. Rept. 116–214), H7900 [24SE]

Energy Emergency Leadership Act (H.R. 362) (H. Rept. 116–255), H8537 [28OC]

Enhancing Grid Security Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (H.R. 359) (H. Rept. 116–254), H8537 [28OC]

Expand Navigators’ Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act (H.R. 1386) (H. Rept. 116–50), H3447 [3MY]

Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 116–324), H9345 [6DE]

Mapping Accuracy Promotes Services (MAPS) Act (H.R. 4227) (H. Rept. 116–349), H10305 [16DE]

Marketing and Outreach Restoration To Empower (MORE) Health Education Act (H.R. 987) (H. Rept. 116–53), H3725 [10MY]

More Efficient Tools To Realize Information for Consumers (METRIC) Act (H.R. 2296) (H. Rept. 116–215), H7900 [24SE]

Orange Book Transparency Act (H.R. 1503) (H. Rept. 116–47), H3438 [2MY]

Payment Commission Data Act (H.R. 1781) (H. Rept. 116–257), H8537 [28OC]

PFAS Action Act (H.R. 535) (H. Rept. 116–364), H12305 [2JA]

Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act (H.R. 370) (H. Rept. 116–303), H9120 [20NO]

Portable Fuel Container Safety Act (H.R. 806) (H. Rept. 116–207), H7711 [13SE]

Protecting Americans With Preexisting Conditions Act (H.R. 986) (H. Rept. 116–44), H3338 [30AP]

Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act (H.R. 1499) (H. Rept. 116–52), H3725 [10MY]

Purple Book Continuity Act (H.R. 1520) (H. Rept. 116–48), H3447 [3MY]

Rule on Definition of Short-Term Insurance for Purposes of Exclusion From Definition of Individual Health Insurance Coverage Shall Have No Force or Effect (H.R. 1010) (H. Rept. 116–43), H3725 [10MY]

Safe Cribs Act (H.R. 3170) (H. Rept. 116–205), H7711 [13SE]

Safe Sleep for Babies Act (H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 116–206), H7711 [13SE]

Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act (H.R. 987) (H. Rept. 116–348), H10305 [16DE]

Save the Internet Act (H.R. 1644) (H. Rept. 116–34), H3127 [8AP]

Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act (H.R. 4998) (H. Rept. 116–3352), H10305 [16DE]

State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act (H.R. 1385) (H. Rept. 116–49), H3447 [3MY]

Stop Tip-Overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act (H.R. 2211) (H. Rept. 116–209), H7714 [16SE]

Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (H.R. 3375) (H. Rept. 116–173), H7239 [23JY]

Television Viewer Protection Act (H.R. 5035) (H. Rept. 116–329), H9386 [9DE]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act Extension (H.R. 4779) (H. Rept. 116–351), H10305 [16DE]

Rules

Procedure, H2751–H2753 [18MR]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, H2112 [26FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 7, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H32 [3JA]

H. Res. 8, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H32 [3JA]

H. Res. 42, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H556 [15JA]

H. Res. 68, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1159 [23JA]

H. Res. 245, committees of the House expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 70), S1326 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments (see S. Res. 12), S103 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 45), S867 [5FE]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 21), S293 [17JA]

Lists

Senate staff who worked on S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S900 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 70), S1519 [27FE]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 12), S87 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (S. Res. 21), S297 [17JA]

Power resources: national energy policy, S1955–S1958 [26MR]

Reports filed

Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership (AGILE) Act (S. 2657), S7113 [17DE]

All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act (S. 1245) (S. Rept. 116–117), S5705 [25SE]

American Mineral Security Act (S. 1317) (S. Rept. 116–131), S5965 [22OC]

Appalachian Energy for National Security Act (S. 1064) (S. Rept. 116–75), S5359 [9SE]

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act (S. 1570) (S. Rept. 116–155), S6241 [29OC]

B–47 Ridge Designation Act (S. 490), S7112 [17DE]

Better Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act (S. 1602) (S. Rept. 116–135), S5965 [22OC]

Buffalo Tract Protection Act (S. 526), S7112 [17DE]

Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act (S. 1751) (S. Rept. 116–140), S6091 [23OC]

CHP Support Act (S. 2425), S7112 [17DE]

Clean Energy Jobs Act (S. 2393), S7156 [18DE]

Clean Industrial Technology (CIT) Act (S. 2300) (S. Rept. 116–148), S6155 [24OC]

Clean Water for Rural Communities Act (S. 334) (S. Rept. 116–133), S5965 [22OC]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 70), S1325 [13FE]

Continued Use of Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program Project Use Power by Kinsey Irrigation Co., and Sidney Water Users Irrigation District (S. 1882) (S. Rept. 116–161), S6754 [21NO]

Dept. of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Reauthorization (S. 2714), S7113 [17DE]

Dept. of Energy Authorization for Control of Uranium Mill Tailings at Mesa County, CO, Disposal Site Extension (H.R. 347) (S. Rept. 116–98), S5406 [10SE]

Dept. of Energy Energy Efficiency Materials Pilot Program Establishment (S. 520) (S. Rept. 116–72), S5359 [9SE]

Dept. of Energy National Labs Jobs ACCESS Act (S. 1739), S7112 [17DE]

Dept. of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act (H.R. 617), S7112 [17DE]

Dept. of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act (S. 143) (S. Rept. 116–70), S5359 [9SE]

Dept. of Energy West Valley Demonstration Project Reauthorization (H.R. 1138) (S. Rept. 116–69), S5359 [9SE]

Dept. of the Interior Report on Maintenance of Federal Land Holdings (S. 434), S7112 [17DE]

Energy Cybersecurity Act (S. 2333) (S. Rept. 116–144), S6091 [23OC]

Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (H.R. 1420) (S. Rept. 116–145), S6091 [23OC]

Energy Jobs for Our Heroes Act (S. 876), S7112 [17DE]

Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (S. 2137) (S. Rept. 116–143), S6091 [23OC]

Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (S. 1706) (S. Rept. 116–116), S5663 [24SE]

Energy Technology Maturation Act (S. 1286) (S. Rept. 116–76), S5360 [9SE]

Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology Act (S. 1201) (S. Rept. 116–115), S5663 [24SE]

Enhancing Grid Security Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (S. 2095) (S. Rept. 116–147), S6155 [24OC]

Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act (H.R. 2114) (S. Rept. 116–137), S5965 [22OC]

Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act (S. 2094) (S. Rept. 116–136), S5965 [22OC]

Expenditures (S. Res. 45), S866 [5FE]

Federal Energy and Water Management Performance Act (S. 1857) (S. Rept. 116–119), S5705 [25SE]

First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater (FIRST) Act (S. 389), S7112 [17DE]

Grid Modernization Act (S. 2332) (S. Rept. 116–149), S6155 [24OC]

Improve Dept. of Energy State Loan Eligibility for Projects for Innovative Technology (S. 2399), S7156 [18DE]

Integrated Energy Systems Act (S. 2702), S7113 [17DE]

Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Project Modification Act (S. 860) (S. Rept. 116–160), S6754 [21NO]

Launching Energy Advancement and Development Through Innovations for Natural Gas Act (S. 1685) (S. Rept. 116–118), S5705 [25SE]

Marine Energy Research and Development Act (S. 1821) (S. Rept. 116–141), S6091 [23OC]

Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability Act (S. 2799), S7113 [17DE]

Nomination of Aimee K. Jorjani To Be Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman, S2269 [4AP]

Nomination of Christopher Fall To Be Dept. of Energy Office of Science Director, S1733 [7MR]

Nomination of Dan R. Brouillette To Be Sec. of Energy, S6669 [19NO]

Nomination of Daniel H. Jorjani To Be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor, S4627 [27JN]

Nomination of David Bernhardt To Be Sec. of the Interior, S2269 [4AP]

Nomination of James P. Danly to the FERC, S6669 [19NO]

Nomination of Katherine MacGregor To Be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S6669 [19NO]

Nomination of Lane Genatowski To Be Dept. of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Director, S1733 [7MR]

Nomination of Mark L. Greenblatt To Be Dept. of the Interior Inspector General, S4627 [27JN]

Nomination of Rita Baranwal To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Nuclear Energy, S1733 [7MR]

Nomination of Robert Wallace To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Susan Combs To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Policy, Management and Budget, S2269 [4AP]

Nomination of William Cooper To Be Dept. of Energy General Counsel, S1733 [7MR]

Nuclear Energy Leadership Act (S. 903) (S. Rept. 116–114), S5663 [24SE]

Nuclear Energy Renewal Act (S. 2368), S7112 [17DE]

Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act (S. 1262), S7156 [18DE]

Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Extension Act (S. 990) (S. Rept. 116–146), S6155 [24OC]

Promoting American Energy Jobs Act (S. 2508), S7112 [17DE]

Protecting Resources on the Electric Grid With Cybersecurity Technology (PROTECT) Act (S. 2556), S7113 [17DE]

Rare Earth Element Advanced Coal Technologies Act (S. 1052) (S. Rept. 116–74), S5359 [9SE]

Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization (RIVER) Act (S. 859) (S. Rept. 116–81), S5406 [10SE]

Renew America’s Schools Act (S. 1890), S7156 [18DE]

Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act (S. 774), S7156 [18DE]

Ruby Mountains Protection Act (S. 258), S7112 [17DE]

Securing Energy Infrastructure Act (S. 174) (S. Rept. 116–71), S5359 [9SE]

Small County PILT Parity Act (S. 2108), S7156 [18DE]

Small Scale LNG Access Act (S. 816) (S. Rept. 116–73), S5359 [9SE]

Smart Building Acceleration Act (S. 2335) (S. Rept. 116–151), S6155 [24OC]

Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act (S. 715) (S. Rept. 116–80), S5406 [10SE]

Solar Energy Research and Development Act (S. 2668), S7113 [17DE]

Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument Act (S. 298), S7112 [17DE]

Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act (H.R. 762) (S. Rept. 116–108), S5602 [19SE]

Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act (S. 253) (S. Rept. 116–107), S5602 [19SE]

Technology Transitions Act (S. 2688), S7113 [17DE]

Timely Review of Infrastructure Act (S. 607) (S. Rept. 116–134), S5965 [22OC]

21st Century Energy Workforce Act (S. 2334) (S. Rept. 116–150), S6155 [24OC]

Vehicle Innovation Act (S. 1085) (S. Rept. 116–83), S5406 [10SE]

Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act (S. 2044) (S. Rept. 116–156), S6241 [29OC]

Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act (S. 983) (S. Rept. 116–82), S5406 [10SE]

Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act (S. 1931) (S. Rept. 116–142), S6091 [23OC]

Wind Energy Research and Development Act (S. 2660), S7156 [18DE]

Wounded Veterans Recreation Act (S. 327), S7112 [17DE]

Yucca House National Monument Boundary Revision Act (S. 641), S7156 [18DE]

Rules

Procedure, S860 [5FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 12, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S105 [9JA]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S106 [9JA]

S. Res. 21, minority party appointments, S295 [17JA]

S. Res. 45, expenditures, S871 [5FE]

S. Res. 70, committees of the Senate expenditures, S1329–S1335 [13FE]

COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 70), S1326 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments (see S. Res. 12), S103 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 41, 46), S867 [5FE]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 70), S1519 [27FE]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 12), S87 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Cramer, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7071–S7073 [17DE]

Reports filed

Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act (S. 163), S866 [5FE]

America’s Conservation Enhancement Act (S. 3051), S7113 [17DE]

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act (Senate) (S. 2302), S5310 [1AU]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 70), S1325 [13FE]

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (S. 747), S2385 [10AP]

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (S. 747) (S. Rept. 116–39), S2786 [13MY]

Expenditures (S. Res. 41), S866 [5FE]

Expenditures (S. Res. 46), S866 [5FE]

Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act (S. 163) (S. Rept. 116–2), S1436 [25FE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Appropriations (S. 1061), S2385 [10AP]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Appropriations (S. 1061) (S. Rept. 116–36), S2645 [6MY]

Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act (S. 310) (S. Rept. 116–9), S1897 [14MR]

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act Amendment and Reauthorization (S. 1345), S3843 [19JN]

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act Amendment and Reauthorization (S. 1345) (S. Rept. 116–101), S5447 [11SE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization (S. 310), S866 [5FE]

Nomination of Andrew Wheeler To Be EPA Administrator, S866 [5FE]

Nomination of Aurelia Skipwith To Be U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director, S5705 [25SE]

Nomination of John Fleming To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development, S866 [5FE]

Nomination of John L. Ryder to the TVA Board of Directors, S866 [5FE]

Nomination of Katherine A. Lemos To Be Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Chairperson, S5705 [25SE]

Nomination of Katherine A. Lemos to the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, S5705 [25SE]

Nomination of Nicole R. Nason To Be Federal Highway Administration Administrator, S866 [5FE]

Nomination of Peter C. Wright To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of Land and Emergency Management, S866 [5FE]

Nomination of Robert J. Feitel To Be NRC Inspector General, S7113 [17DE]

Nomination of Robert Wallace To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, S3843 [19JN]

Nomination of Sean O’Donnell To Be EPA Inspector General, S6717 [20NO]

Nomination of William B. Kilbride to the TVA Board of Directors, S3843 [19JN]

Permit States To Transfer Funds From EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund to Drinking Water State Revolving Fund To Fund Lead Removal Projects (S. 1689) (S. Rept. 116–64), S5011 [23JY]

PFAS Release Disclosure and Protection Act (S. 1507), S3843 [19JN]

Repeal Rescission of Funds in Federal-Aid Highway Program Contract Authority (S. 1992), S5247 [31JY]

Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act (S. 1833), S3843 [19JN]

Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act (S. 1833) (S. Rept. 116–64), S5011 [23JY]

Reviving America’s Scenic Byways Act (S. 349), S3843 [19JN]

Reviving America’s Scenic Byways Act (S. 349) (S. Rept. 116–61), S5011 [23JY]

Route 66 Centennial Commission Act (S. 1014), S3843 [19JN]

Route 66 Centennial Commission Act (S. 1014) (S. Rept. 116–62), S5011 [23JY]

Save Our Seas 2.0—Improving Domestic Infrastructure To Prevent Marine Debris Act (S. 2260), S5705 [25SE]

State Permission To Transfer Funds From Clean Water State Revolving Fund to Drinking Water State Revolving Fund To Fund Lead Removal Projects (S. 1689), S3843 [19JN]

Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act (S. 94), S866 [5FE]

Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act (S. 94) (S. Rept. 116–8), S1897 [14MR]

Utilizing Significant Emissions With Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act (S. 383), S2385 [10AP]

Utilizing Significant Emissions With Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act (S. 383) (S. Rept. 116–38), S2786 [13MY]

White Horse Hill National Game Preserve Designation Act (S. 2099), S5705 [25SE]

Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Act (S. 268), S866 [5FE]

Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Act (S. 268) (S. Rept. 116–18), S1985 [26MR]

Rules

Procedure, S1982 [26MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 12, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S105 [9JA]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S106 [9JA]

S. Res. 41, expenditures, S869 [5FE]

S. Res. 46, expenditures, S871 [5FE]

S. Res. 70, committees of the Senate expenditures, S1329–S1335 [13FE]

COMMITTEE ON ETHICS (House)

Appointments

Investigative subcommittees, H3249 [10AP], H4699 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 31), H359 [9JA] (see H. Res. 125), H1583 [13FE] (see H. Res. 148), H2234 [26FE]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 32), H359 [9JA]

Congress: require supervisors of congressional employees to report on outside compensation earned by such employees (see H. Con. Res. 62), H7705 [12SE]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 212), H2647 [11MR]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 113), H1492 [8FE]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 31), H302 [9JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 125), H1558 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 148), H2130 [26FE]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 32), H312 [9JA]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (H. Res. 113), H1482 [8FE]

Reports filed

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Rodgers (H. Rept. 116–359), H12289 [19DE]

Rules

Procedure, H2638–H2646 [11MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 31, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 32, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H312 [9JA]

H. Res. 113, minority party appointments, H1482 [8FE]

H. Res. 125, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1558 [13FE]

H. Res. 148, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H2130 [26FE]

H. Res. 245, committees of the House expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

COMMITTEE ON ETHICS (Senate, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (see S. Res. 12), S103 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Congress: require supervisors of congressional employees to report on outside compensation earned by such employees (see H. Con. Res. 62), H7705 [12SE]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see S. Res. 459), S7208 [19DE]

Lists

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) staff, S6976 [11DE]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (S. Res. 12), S87 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (S. Res. 459), S7234 [19DE]

Reports

Activities, S737 [29JA]

Rules

Procedure, S1473–S1485 [26FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 12, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S105 [9JA]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S106 [9JA]

S. Res. 459, majority party appointments, S7213 [19DE]

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Trade Responsibilities (Joint): establish to transfer Office of the U.S. Trade Representative functions and responsibilities to the legislative branch (see H. Con. Res. 2), H210 [3JA]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 70), S1326 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments (see S. Res. 12), S103 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 40), S867 [5FE]

Letters

Dept. of HHS negotiation of lower covered Medicare part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries, S3023 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 70), S1519 [27FE]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 12), S87 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Taxation: formation of bipartisan task forces to examine expiring tax provisions, S2905, S2906 [16MY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 115th Congress (S. Rept. 116–18), S1985 [26MR]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 70), S1325 [13FE]

Expenditures (S. Res. 40), S866 [5FE]

Nomination of Amy Karpel to the ITC, S3319 [11JN]

Nomination of Andrew M. Saul To Be Social Security Commissioner, S1986 [26MR]

Nomination of Brent J. McIntosh To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs, S5247 [31JY]

Nomination of Brian Callanan To Be Dept. of the Treasury General Counsel, S5247 [31JY]

Nomination of Brian McGuire To Be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury for Legislative Affairs, S5247 [31JY]

Nomination of Courtney Dunbar Jones To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge, S1986 [26MR]

Nomination of David F. Black To Be SSA Deputy Commissioner, S3104 [23MY]

Nomination of Elizabeth Darling To Be Dept. of HHS Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner, S866 [5FE]

Nomination of Emin Toro To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge, S3104 [23MY]

Nomination of Gordon Hartogensis To Be Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., Director, S1986 [26MR]

Nomination of Jeffrey Kessler To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, S866 [5FE]

Nomination of Michael Faulkender To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Economic Policy, S866 [5FE]

Nomination of Michael J. Desmond To Be IRS Chief Counsel and Dept. of the Treasury Assistant General Counsel, S866 [5FE]

Nomination of Randolph J. Stayin to the ITC, S3319 [11JN]

Nomination of Travis Greaves To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge, S5247 [31JY]

Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (S. 2543) (S. Rept. 116–120), S5705 [25SE]

Rules

Procedure, S858–S860 [5FE]

Tables

Committee on Finance (Senate) spending allocations revisions, S5743 [26SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 12, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S105 [9JA]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S106 [9JA]

S. Res. 40, expenditures, S869 [5FE]

S. Res. 70, committees of the Senate expenditures, S1329–S1335 [13FE]

COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES (House)

Bills and resolutions

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigate certain business dealings while Joseph R. Biden, Jr., served as Vice President and whether such dealings resulted in conflicts of interests or affected U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 631), H8143 [15OC]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), H210 [3JA] (see H. Res. 57), H719 [17JA]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H210 [3JA] (see H. Res. 68), H1171 [23JA] (see H. Res. 596), H8054 [26SE]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 228), H2717 [13MR]

Financial institutions: require chief executive officers of global systemically important bank holding companies to provide annual testimony to Congress (see H.R. 4966), H8718 [31OC]

FRS: report on cybersecurity efforts (see H.R. 4458), H7900 [24SE]

House of Representatives: require Members to have non-participatory access to committee impeachment proceedings, transcribed interviews, and depositions (see H. Res. 639), H8259 [18OC]

Letters

Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act, H7884 [24SE]

Consumers First Act, H4076 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5339 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials availability to Congress and the public: several House of Representatives committee chairs, H2729 [14MR]

Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H10067 [11DE]

Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act, H10277 [16DE]

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, H8122 [15OC]

Oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge solution to Palestinian conflict, and support technological cooperation in civilian areas, H7183 [23JY]

Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act, H7201 [23JY]

Protect Against Conflict by Turkey (PACT) Act, H8572 [29OC]

Reforming Disaster Recovery Act, H8919 [18NO]

Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, H7965 [25SE]

Support sale of defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of defense system from Russia, H4379 [10JN]

Syria Civilian Protection Act, H972 [22JA]

Taxpayer First Act, H3162 [9AP], H4363 [10JN]

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, H3004 [3AP]

Vladimir Putin Transparency Act, H2663 [12MR]

Remarks in House

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigate certain business dealings while Joseph R. Biden, Jr., served as Vice President and whether such dealings resulted in conflicts of interests or affected U.S. foreign policy, H8673 [30OC]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 7), H32 [3JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 57), H699 [17JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H32 [3JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 68), H1159 [23JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 596), H8041 [26SE]

Cryptocurrency: impact on, and threat posed to, U.S. economy, H4778 [19JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: report to Congress anonymized data on number, industry, and location of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities, H8335 [22OC]

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: Financial Services and the LGBTQ+ Community—A Review of Discrimination in Lending and Housing hearing, H8588 [29OC]

Reports filed

Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act (H.R. 3629) (H. Rept. 116–307), H9167 [21NO]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

Consumers First Act (H.R. 1500) (H. Rept. 116–57), H3726 [10MY]

Coordinating Oversight, Upgrading and Innovating Technology, and Examiner Reform (COUNTER) Act (H.R. 2514) (H. Rept. 116–245), H8297 [21OC]

Corporate Management Accountability Act (H.R. 4320) (H. Rept. 116–337), H10122 [11DE]

Corporate Transparency Act (H.R. 2513) (H. Rept. 116–227), H8100 [8OC]

Ending Homelessness Act (H.R. 1856) (H. Rept. 116–137), H5271 [5JY]

Ensuring Equal Access to Shelter Act (H.R. 3018) (H. Rept. 116–185), H7500 [13AU]

FEMA National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Improvement (H.R. 3167) (H. Rept. 116–262), H8594 [29OC]

FHA Loan Affordability Act (H.R. 3141) (H. Rept. 116–282), H8782 [12NO]

Free Credit Scores for Consumers Act (H.R. 3618) (H. Rept. 116–306), H9167 [21NO]

Greater Accountability in Pay Act (H.R. 4242) (H. Rept. 116–336), H10122 [11DE]

Homeownership for DREAMers Act (H.R. 3154) (H. Rept. 116–197), H7534 [6SE]

Improving Credit Reporting for All Consumers Act (H.R. 3642) (H. Rept. 116–363), H12297 [23DE]

Insider Trading Prohibition Act (H.R. 2534) (H. Rept. 116–219), H8079 [27SE]

Keeping Families Together Act (H.R. 2763) (H. Rept. 116–196), H7534 [6SE]

Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Act (H.R. 389) (H. Rept. 116–60), H3787 [14MY]

National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act (H.R. 3111) (H. Rept. 116–261), H8594 [29OC]

Outsourcing Accountability Act (H.R. 3624) (H. Rept. 116–220), H8094 [4OC]

Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit and Protecting Consumers Act (H.R. 3622) (H. Rept. 116–362), H12297 [23DE]

Restricting Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act (H.R. 3614) (H. Rept. 116–305), H9167 [21NO]

SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act (H.R. 1815) (H. Rept. 116–123), H5005 [20JN]

Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (H.R. 1595) (H. Rept. 116–104), H4341 [5JN]

Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act (H.R. 3620) (H. Rept. 116–198), H7534 [6SE]

Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act (H.R. 3621) (H. Rept. 116–331), H9386 [9DE]

U.S. Export Finance Agency Act (H.R. 4863) (H. Rept. 116–271), H8737 [8NO]

Statements

Reforming Disaster Recovery Act, H8923–H8926 [18NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 7, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H32 [3JA]

H. Res. 8, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H32 [3JA]

H. Res. 57, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H699 [17JA]

H. Res. 68, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1159 [23JA]

H. Res. 245, committees of the House expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

H. Res. 596, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H8041 [26SE]

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigate certain business dealings while Joseph R. Biden, Jr., served as Vice President and whether such dealings resulted in conflicts of interests or affected U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 631), H8143 [15OC]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 24), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 57), H719 [17JA]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 68), H1171 [23JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 198), H2614 [8MR]

House of Representatives: modify procedures for considering legislation prohibiting proposed sales of defense articles or services, licenses for exports of defense articles, and approval of certain assistance (see H.R. 332), H283 [8JA]

——— require Members to have non-participatory access to committee impeachment proceedings, transcribed interviews, and depositions (see H. Res. 639), H8259 [18OC]

Letters

Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act, H7883, H7884 [24SE]

Call for accountability and justice for assassination of Boris Nemtsov in Russia, H2659 [12MR]

Cambodia Democracy Act, H5804 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5339 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials availability to Congress and the public: several House of Representatives committee chairs, H2729 [14MR]

Georgia Support Act, H8360 [22OC]

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, H8122, H8123 [15OC]

Keeping Russian Entrapments Minimal and Limiting Intelligence Networks (KREMLIN) Act, H2665 [12MR]

Oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge solution to Palestinian conflict, and support technological cooperation in civilian areas, H7182, H7183 [23JY]

Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act, H7201 [23JY]

Protect Against Conflict by Turkey (PACT) Act, H8572 [29OC]

Reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support efforts to provide assistance, H7887 [24SE]

Reaffirm support for Good Friday Agreement as framework for continued partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage respect for provisions in Northern Ireland, H9199 [3DE]

Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act, H2782 [25MR]

Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act, H5798 [15JY]

Support sale of defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of defense system from Russia, H4379, H4380 [10JN]

Syria Civilian Protection Act, H972, H973 [22JA]

U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act, H7194, H7195, H7196 [23JY]

U.S.-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act, H5784 [15JY]

USAID Branding Modernization Act, H5786 [15JY]

Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act, H9205 [3DE], E1558 [9DE]

Remarks in House

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigate certain business dealings while Joseph R. Biden, Jr., served as Vice President and whether such dealings resulted in conflicts of interests or affected U.S. foreign policy, H8673 [30OC]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), H225 [4JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 57), H699 [17JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H225 [4JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 68), H1159 [23JA]

Omar, Representative: call for removal from Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H2378 [6MR]

Reports filed

Climate Action Now Act (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 116–41), H3274 [18AP]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

Dept. of State Authorities (H.R. 3352) (H. Rept. 116–181), H7376 [24JY]

Remove Armed Forces from Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37) (H. Rept. 116–7), H1491 [8FE]

Support U.S. Role in Efforts To Resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Through a Negotiated Two-State Solution (H. Res. 326) (H. Rept. 116–242), H8226 [17OC]

Rules

Procedure, H2302–H2307 [28FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 24, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 57, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H699 [17JA]

H. Res. 68, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1159 [23JA]

H. Res. 245, committees of the House expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 70), S1326 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments (see S. Res. 12), S103 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 56), S1133 [7FE]

Notices

Intention to object to proceed to Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Japan: Senator Paul, S4678 [28JN]

Intention to object to proceed to Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg: Senator Paul, S4678 [28JN]

Intention to object to proceed to Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Spain: Senator Paul, S4678 [28JN]

Intention to object to proceed to Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Switzerland: Senator Paul, S4678 [28JN]

Proposed sale of defense articles and services, S736 [29JA], S765 [30JA], S908 [6FE], S1320 [13FE], S1789 [12MR], S1892 [14MR], S1976–S1981 [26MR], S2183 [2AP], S2319 [9AP], S2481 [29AP], S2633–S2640 [6MY], S2780–S2782 [13MY], S3095, S3096, S3097 [23MY], S3155–S3157 [3JN], S3203–S3209 [4JN], S4670–S4672 [28JN], S4692–S4695 [8JY], S4817–S4820 [15JY], S5187–S5191 [30JY], S5384–S5390 [10SE], S5438–S5440 [11SE], S5469–S5471 [12SE], S5659 [24SE], S5701 [25SE], S5833–S5836 [16OC], S5889 [17OC], S6086 [23OC], S6294 [30OC], S6707–S6710 [20NO], S6748, S6749–S6751 [21NO], S6787 [2DE], S6884 [5DE]

Proposed transfer of jurisdictional control of certain defense articles and services, S6546–S6562 [13NO]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 70), S1519 [27FE]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 12), S87 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Foreign Service: nominations, S3058 [22MY], S5106 [25JY], S5574 [18SE], S5705 [25SE], S6717 [20NO]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S1892 [14MR], S2022 [27MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Japan: ratify, S4475 [25JN], S4675 [28JN]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg: ratify, S4475 [25JN], S4674 [28JN]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Spain: ratify, S4475 [25JN], S4675 [28JN]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Switzerland: ratify, S4475 [25JN], S4675 [28JN]

Tax Convention With Chile: ratify, S4475 [25JN]

Tax Convention With Hungary: ratify, S4475 [25JN]

Tax Convention With Poland: ratify, S4475 [25JN]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Russia, S731 [29JA], S5621 [23SE]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S2234–S2239 [3AP], S2611, S2612 [2MY], S3057, S3058 [22MY], S5102–S5106 [25JY], S5573, S5574 [18SE], S5705 [25SE], S6715–S6717 [20NO], S6992 [11DE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 115th Congress (S. Rept. 116–23), S2087 [28MR]

Call for Accountability and Justice for Assassination of Boris Nemtsov in Russia (S. Res. 81), S3164 [3JN]

Call on Burma and Bangladesh To Ensure Return of Rohingya Refugees Displaced by Ethnic Cleansing Conducted by Burmese Military and To Release Journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo (S. Res. 34), S4698 [8JY]

Commemorate Anniversary of World War II Battle of the Bulge and Honor Those Who Fought and Those Who Died There (S. Con. Res. 23), S7026 [12DE]

Commemorate Revolution of Dignity, Commend Democratic Reforms and Military Readiness in Ukraine, Condemn Russian Actions in Crimea and Kerch Strait, Recognize Orthodox Church of Ukraine (S. Res. 74), S3164 [3JN]

Commend European Parliament Resolution Calling for Cancellation of Nord Stream 2 Natural Gas Pipeline From Russia to Europe and Supporting Energy Security (S. Res. 27), S2269 [4AP]

Commend Upholding Rule of Law and Provision of Consular Access and Due Process for Huawei Technologies Co., Executive by Canada and Call for Release by China of Canadian Nationals (S. Res. 96), S2269 [4AP]

Commend Work of Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization), Affirm U.S. Commitment, and Urge Countries To Increase Pledges and Meet Commitments (S. Res. 318), S5747 [26SE]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 70), S1325 [13FE]

Condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association Bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, Express Condolences to Families of Victims, and Support Holding Those Responsible Accountable (S. Res. 277), S5747 [26SE]

Condemn Laws on Sexual Orientation, Adultery, and Same-Sex Relations, Call To Repeal Such Measures, and Support Denial of Visas for Officials Responsible for Such Laws in Brunei (S. Res. 198), S4729 [9JY]

Condemn Philippines State-Sanctioned Killings as Part of the ‘‘War on Drugs,’’ Arrest of Human Rights Defenders and Journalists, and Detention of Leila De Lima (S. Res. 142), S7112 [17DE]

Condemn Terrorist Attacks and Offer Condolences to Victims, Observe Anniversary of End of Civil War, and Protect Freedom of Religion in Sri Lanka (S. Res. 184), S3164 [3JN]

Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month (S. Res. 23), S2269 [4AP]

Defending American Security From Kremlin Aggression Act (S. 482), S7155 [18DE]

Dept. of State Development of a Strategy To Regain Observer Status for Taiwan in WHO (S. 249), S3164 [3JN]

Dept. of State Report on Extent of Corruption in Foreign Countries, Tiered Classifications Based on Governmental Efforts To Combat Corruption, and U.S. Assistance to Most Corrupt Countries (S. 1309), S4806 [11JY]

Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act (S. 1102), S4770 [10JY]

Ebola Eradication Act: (S. 1340), S3164 [3JN]

Encourage Transfer of Power by Military to Civilian Political Authority, Pursue Accountability for Crimes and Human Rights Abuses, and Support Democracy, Justice, and Peace in Sudan (S. Res. 188), S3164 [3JN]

Energy Security Cooperation With Allied Partners in Europe Act (S. 1830), S7112 [17DE]

European Energy Security and Diversification Act (S. 704), S7112 [17DE]

Expenditures (S. Res. 56), S1130 [7FE]

Express Concern About Widespread Irregularities in General Elections in Boliva and Support Convening of New Elections at the Earliest Possible Date (S. Res. 447), S7112 [17DE]

Express Importance and Vitality of U.S. Alliances With Japan and the Republic of Korea, and Our Trilateral Cooperation in the Pursuit of Shared Interests: (S. Res. 67), S2269 [4AP]

Express Importance of U.S. Alliance With Republic of Korea and Strengthen and Broaden Diplomatic, Economic, and Security Ties (S. Res. 152), S7112 [17DE]

Foreign Service Nominations, S3058 [22MY], S5106 [25JY], S5574 [18SE], S5705 [25SE], S6717 [20NO]

Global Fragility Act (S. 727), S4946 [18JY]

Greece Independence Anniversary (S. Res. 95), S2269 [4AP]

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act (S. 1838), S5747 [26SE]

Indo-Pacific Cooperation Act (S. 2547), S7112 [17DE]

Inter-American Foundation Anniversary (S. Res. 297), S7112 [17DE]

Mark Anniversary of Geneva Conventions, Express Concern About Violations of International Humanitarian Law, and Encourage U.S. Leadership in Ensuring Respect for Humanitarian Law (S. Res. 206), S4821 [15JY]

National Day of Remembrance for the Iranian Hostage Crisis Designation (S. Res. 395), S7112 [17DE]

Nomination of Adam S. Boehler To Be U.S. International Development Finance Corp., Chief Executive Officer, S5705 [25SE]

Nomination of Adrian Zuckerman To Be Ambassador to Romania, S5705 [25SE]

Nomination of Alan R. Swendiman To Be Peace Corps Deputy Director, S2612 [2MY]

Nomination of Alina L. Romanowski To Be Ambassador to Kuwait, S6717 [20NO]

Nomination of Alma L. Golden To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Global Health, S6717 [20NO]

Nomination of Andeliz N. Castillo To Be Inter-American Development Bank U.S. Alternate Executive Director, S6717 [20NO]

Nomination of Andrew P. Bremberg To Be Office of the U.N. and Other International Organizations in Geneva U.S. Representative, S5573 [18SE]

Nomination of Anthony F. Godfrey To Be Ambassador to Serbia, S5574 [18SE]

Nomination of Brett P. Giroir To Be WHO Executive Board U.S. Representative, S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Brian J. Bulatao To Be Under Sec. of State for Management, S2612 [2MY]

Nomination of Bridget A. Brink To Be Ambassador to the Slovak Republic, S3058 [22MY]

Nomination of Carmen G. Cantor To Be Ambassador to Micronesia, S6716 [20NO]

Nomination of Christopher Landau To Be Ambassador to Mexico, S5104 [25JY]

Nomination of Daniel N. Rosenblum To Be Ambassador to Uzbekistan, S2238 [3AP]

Nomination of David M. Satterfield To Be Ambassador to Turkey, S2612 [2MY]

Nomination of David Schenker To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Near Eastern Affairs, S2612 [2MY]

Nomination of David Stilwell To Be Assistant Sec. of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of David T. Fischer To Be Ambassador to Morocco, S6714 [20NO]

Nomination of Donald R. Tapia To Be Ambassador to Jamaica, S2238 [3AP]

Nomination of Edward F. Crawford To Be Ambassador to Ireland, S2611 [2MY]

Nomination of Eliot Pedrosa To Be Inter-American Development Bank U.S. Executive Director, S4504 [25JN]

Nomination of Erin E. McKee To Be Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu, S5574 [18SE]

Nomination of Herro Mustafa To Be Ambassador to Bulgaria, S5574 [18SE]

Nomination of James S. Gilmore To Be Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe U.S. Representative, S2611 [2MY]

Nomination of Jane L. Corwin to the International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada, S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Jeffrey L. Eberhardt To Be Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation, S3057 [22MY]

Nomination of Jeffrey R. Gunter To Be Ambassador to Iceland, S2236 [3AP]

Nomination of Jennifer D. Nordquist To Be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Executive Director, S5106 [25JY]

Nomination of Jessica E. Lapenn To Be Ambassador to the African Union, S5106 [25JY]

Nomination of John Barsa To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean, S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of John J. Daigle To Be Ambassador to Cabo Verde, S3058 [22MY]

Nomination of John J. Sullivan To Be Ambassador to Russia, S6717 [20NO]

Nomination of John L. Carwile To Be Ambassador to Latvia, S5574 [18SE]

Nomination of John P. Abizaid To Be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, S2234 [3AP]

Nomination of John Rakolta, Jr., To Be Ambassador to United Arab Emirates, S5103 [25JY]

Nomination of Jonathan R. Cohen To Be Ambassador to Egypt, S5102 [25JY]

Nomination of Joseph J. Cella To Be Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu, S2235 [3AP]

Nomination of Kate M. Byrnes To Be Ambassador to North Macedonia, S2612 [2MY]

Nomination of Keith Krach To Be European Bank for Reconstruction and Development U.S. Alternate Governor, S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Keith Krach To Be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Inter-American Development Bank U.S. Alternate Governor, S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Keith Krach To Be Under Sec. of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Kelley Eckels Currie To Be Dept. of State Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues, S6716 [20NO]

Nomination of Kelly C. Degnan To Be Ambassador to Georgia, S6717 [20NO]

Nomination of Kelly Knight Craft To Be U.N. Ambassador and U.N. Security Council Representative, S5104 [25JY]

Nomination of Kenneth A. Howery To Be Ambassador to Sweden, S3057 [22MY]

Nomination of Kenneth S. George To Be Ambassador to Uruguay, S2236 [3AP]

Nomination of Kip Tom To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. Agencies for Food and Agriculture, S2238 [3AP]

Nomination of Lana J. Marks To Be Ambassador to South Africa, S5102 [25JY]

Nomination of Lance V. Yohe to the International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada, S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Leslie M. Tsou To Be Ambassador to Oman, S6716 [20NO]

Nomination of Lynda C. Blanchard To Be Ambassador to Slovenia, S2235 [3AP]

Nomination of Mark Rosen To Be IMF Executive Director, S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Mary Beth Leonard To Be Ambassador to Nigeria, S5106 [25JY]

Nomination of Matthew H. Tueller To Be Ambassador to Iraq, S2238 [3AP]

Nomination of Matthew S. Klimow To Be Ambassador to Turkmenistan, S3058 [22MY]

Nomination of Michael G. DeSombre To Be Ambassador to Thailand, S6716 [20NO]

Nomination of Michael J. Fitzpatrick To Be Ambassador to Ecuador, S2236 [3AP]

Nomination of Morse H. Tan To Be Dept. of State Ambassador at Large for Global Criminal Justice, S6715 [20NO]

Nomination of Pamela Bates To Be Ambassador to Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, S5102 [25JY]

Nomination of Peter M. Haymond To Be Ambassador to Laos, S6717 [20NO]

Nomination of Philip S. Goldberg To Be Ambassador to Colombia, S5106 [25JY]

Nomination of R. Clarke Cooper To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs, S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Richard B. Norland To Be Ambassador to Libya, S5104 [25JY]

Nomination of Richard K. Bell To Be Ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire, S5102 [25JY]

Nomination of Robert A. Destro To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, S2612 [2MY]

Nomination of Robert C. Sisson to the International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada, S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Robert K. Scott To Be Ambassador to Malawi, S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Robert S. Gilchrist To Be Ambassador to Lithuania, S6717 [20NO]

Nomination of Ronald D. Johnson To Be Ambassador to El Salvador, S2237 [3AP]

Nomination of Roxanne J. Cabral To Be Ambassador to the Marshall Islands, S6715 [20NO]

Nomination of Sean Cairncross To Be Millennium Challenge Corp., Chief Executive Officer, S2612 [2MY]

Nomination of Stephen E. Biegun To Be Deputy Sec. of State, S6992 [11DE]

Nomination of Stephen J. Akard To Be Dept. of State Office of Foreign Missions Director, S2235 [3AP]

Nomination of Sung Y. Kim To Be Ambassador to Indonesia, S6991 [11DE]

Nomination of W. Patrick Murphy To Be Ambassador to Cambodia, S2237 [3AP]

Nomination of Yuri Kim To Be Ambassador to Albania, S6716 [20NO]

Oppose NATO Withdrawal, Require Consent of the Senate To Modify or Terminate North Atlantic Treaty, Authorize Senate Legal Counsel To Represent Senate in Opposition to Withdrawal (S.J. Res. 4), S7112 [17DE]

Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act (S. 1310), S7112 [17DE]

Promoting American National Security and Preventing the Resurgence of ISIS Act (S. 2641), S7026 [12DE]

Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act (S. 1441), S5247 [31JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Japan (Exec. Rept. 116–3), S4771 [10JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg (Exec. Rept. 116–4), S4771 [10JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Spain (Exec. Rept. 116–1), S4771 [10JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Switzerland (Exec. Rept. 116–2), S4771 [10JY]

Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of North Macedonia (Exec. Rept. 116–5), S5576 [18SE]

Reaffirm Support for South Sudan, Call for Adherence to Conflict Resolution Agreement, Political Stabilization, Human Rights, Investigation of Money Laundering, and Arms Embargo (Senate) (S. Res. 371), S7112 [17DE]

Reaffirm Tunisia Partnership with the U.S., Commend Commitment to Democracy, Economic Reforms, Rule of Law, and Free and Fair Elections, and Condemn Terrorist Attacks (S. Res. 236), S5747 [26SE]

Reaffirm Vital Role of the U.S.-Japan Alliance in Promoting Peace, Stability, and Prosperity in the Indo-Pacific Region and Beyond (S. Res. 183), S5747 [26SE]

Recognize Anniversary of, and Armed Forces Members Who Participated in, the D-Day Amphibious Landing at Normandy, France During World War II (S. Res. 135), S3104 [23MY]

Recognize Czechoslovakia Anniversaries of Independence and Subsequent Independence of the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic and Reaffirm Alliance With the U.S. (S. Res. 343), S7112 [17DE]

Recognize Fall of Berlin Wall as the Start of Reunification of Both Germany and Europe, Commend German Economic and Democratic Leadership, and Progress of Former Communist Countries (S. Res. 385), S7112 [17DE]

Recognize Importance of U.S. Leadership To Accelerate Global Progress Against Maternal and Child Malnutrition and Support AID Commitment to Global Nutrition (S. Res. 260), S7155 [18DE]

Recognize NATO Accomplishments, Call on Members To Fully Meet Obligations, Consider North Macedonia Membership, Reaffirm Collective Defense Principles, and Support Reform and Mission (S. Res. 123), S2234 [3AP]

Recognize That Chinese Telecommunications Companies Such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., Pose Serious Threats to the National Security of the U.S. and Its Allies (S. Con. Res. 10), S4729 [9JY]

Rescuing Animals With Rewards (RAWR) Act (S. 1590), S5747 [26SE]

Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act (S. 398), S5195 [30JY]

Saudi Arabia False Emergencies (SAFE) Act (S. 1945), S4821 [15JY]

Save Our Seas 2.0—Enhanced Global Engagement To Combat Marine Debris Act (S. 2372), S5747 [26SE]

Stopping Malign Activities From Russian Terrorism Act (S. 1189), S7112 [17DE]

Support Freedom of Navigation in Black Sea Surrounding Waters, Oppose Russian Aggression and Impose Sanctions, Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine, and Deny Russian Access to Ports (S. Res. 27), S2269 [4AP]

Support Referendum on Presidential Term Limits and Call for Independent Elections in Bolivia, and Urge Latin America To Uphold Democratic Norms and Support Peaceful Transfers of Power (S. Res. 35), S2269 [4AP]

Syria Civilian Protection Act (H.R. 31), S3164 [3JN]

Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act (S. 1678), S5747 [26SE]

U.S.-Mexico Economic Partnership Act (H.R. 133), S7112 [17DE]

USAID Branding Modernization Act (H.R. 2744), S7113 [17DE]

Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S. 178), S3164 [3JN]

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act (S. 2977), S7113 [17DE]

Venezuela Emergency Relief, Democracy Assistance, and Development (VERDAD) Act (S. 1025), S3164 [3JN]

Warsaw Uprising During World War II Anniversary (S. Res. 375), S7112 [17DE]

Resolutions of ratification

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Japan, S4771 [10JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg, S4773 [10JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Spain, S4771 [10JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Switzerland, S4772 [10JY]

Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of North Macedonia, S5576 [18SE], S5942 [22OC]

Rules

Procedure, S1122–S1125 [7FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 12, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S105 [9JA]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S106 [9JA]

S. Res. 56, expenditures, S1139 [7FE]

S. Res. 70, committees of the Senate expenditures, S1329–S1335 [13FE]

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 70), S1326 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments (see S. Res. 12), S103 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 64), S1166 [11FE]

Remarks in House

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: provide briefings to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) relative to emerging infectious diseases and pandemics, H5887, H5888 [16JY]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 70), S1519 [27FE]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 12), S87 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Reports filed

Activities During the 115th Congress (S. Rept. 116–26), S2117 [1AP]

Child Care Protection Improvement Act (S. 2683), S7113 [17DE]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 70), S1325 [13FE]

Dept. of HHS Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program Reauthorization (S. 995), S6391 [5NO]

Dept. of HHS Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization (S. 1173), S4729 [9JY]

Dept. of HHS Healthy Start Program Reauthorization (S. 2619), S6391 [5NO]

Dept. of HHS Nursing Workforce Development Programs Revision and Extension (S. 1399), S6391 [5NO]

Expenditures (S. Res. 64), S1165 [11FE]

Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895), S4698 [8JY]

NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act (S. 2927), S7113 [17DE]

Nomination of Amanda Wood Laihow to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, S6824 [3DE]

Nomination of Arthur R. Traynor III to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, S1539 [27FE]

Nomination of Charlotte A. Burrows to the EEOC, S5195 [30JY]

Nomination of Cheryl M. Stanton To Be Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Administrator, S1539 [27FE]

Nomination of Crosby Kemper III To Be Institute of Museum and Library Services Director, S7026 [12DE]

Nomination of Cynthia L. Attwood to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, S6824 [3DE]

Nomination of Eugene Scalia To Be Sec. of Labor, S5663 [24SE]

Nomination of Gordon Hartogensis To Be Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., Director, S2328 [9AP]

Nomination of Janet Dhillon to the EEOC, S1539 [27FE]

Nomination of John Lowry III To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training, S1539 [27FE]

Nomination of John P. Pallasch To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Education and Training, S1539 [27FE]

Nomination of Marco M. Rajkovich, Jr., to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, S1539 [27FE]

Nomination of Mary A. Carter To Be National Endowment for the Arts Chairperson, S1539 [27FE]

Nomination of Richard Giacolone To Be Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Director, S6824 [3DE]

Nomination of Robert L. King To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Postsecondary Education, S1539 [27FE]

Nomination of Scott A. Mugno To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for OSHA, S1539 [27FE]

Nomination of Sharon Fast Gustafson To Be EEOC General Counsel, S5195 [30JY]

Nomination of Stephen Hahn To Be FDA Commissioner, S6824 [3DE]

Nomination of William Beach To Be BLS Commissioner, S1539 [27FE]

Nomination of William I. Althen to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, S1539 [27FE]

Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act (S. 2740), S6391 [5NO]

Poison Center Network Enhancement Act (S. 1199), S4729 [9JY]

Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608), S6391 [5NO]

Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act (S. 1130), S6391 [5NO]

Ticks—Identify, Control, and Knockout (TICK) Act (S. 1657), S6391 [5NO]

Title VII Health Care Workforce Act (S. 2997), S7113 [17DE]

U.S. Public Health Service Modernization Act (S. 2629), S6391 [5NO]

Rules

Procedure, S267–S269 [16JA]

Statements

Access to Care—Health Centers and Providers in Underserved Communities Hearing, S2429 [11AP]

Access to Primary Care Hearing, S2428 [11AP]

Electronic Health Records, S2680 [7MY], S2809 [14MY]

FAFSA Simplification Hearing, S2603 [2MY]

Improve Higher Learning Accountability, S2809 [14MY]

Lower Health Care Costs Act, S4623 [27JN]

Managing Pain During the Opioid Crisis, S2510 [30AP]

Reauthorizing HEA—Addressing Campus Sexual Assault and Ensuring Student Safety and Rights, S2602 [2MY]

Strengthening Accountability To Protect Students and Taxpayers Hearing, S2381 [10AP]

Vaccines Saves Lives—What Is Driving Preventable Disease Outbreaks, S2509 [30AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 12, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S105 [9JA]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S106 [9JA]

S. Res. 64, expenditures, S1168 [11FE]

S. Res. 70, committees of the Senate expenditures, S1329–S1335 [13FE]

COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 24), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 67), H1171 [23JA]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 68), H1171 [23JA] (see H. Res. 596), H8054 [26SE]

——— minority party rankings (see H. Res. 80), H1243 [28JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 192), H2584 [7MR]

Letters

Coast Guard appropriations, H7285 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5340 [10JY]

DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act, H9368 [9DE]

Domestic and International Terrorism Documentation and Analysis of Threats in America (Domestic and International Terrorism DATA) Act, H8031 [26SE]

Homeland Security Improvement Act, H7930 [25SE]

Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act, H4364 [10JN]

Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act, H9370 [9DE]

U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act, H7196 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), H225 [4JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 67), H1024 [23JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H225 [4JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 68), H1159 [23JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 596), H8041 [26SE]

——— minority party rankings (H. Res. 80), H1234 [28JA]

Reports filed

CBP Workload Staffing Model Act (H.R. 1639) (H. Rept. 116–23), H2914 [28MR]

CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act (H.R. 1589) (H. Rept. 116–24), H2914 [28MR]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security (CLASS) Act (H.R. 1593) (H. Rept. 116–25), H2914 [28MR]

Counter Terrorist Network Act (H.R. 3526) (H. Rept. 116–189), H7524 [27AU]

Covert Testing and Risk Mitigation Improvement Act (H.R. 3469) (H. Rept. 116–298), H9055 [19NO]

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act (H.R. 3710) (H. Rept. 116–193), H7527 [30AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security Mentor-Protégé Program Act (H.R. 4727) (H. Rept. 116–310), H9174 [22NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement (DHS MORALE) Act (H.R. 1433) (H. Rept. 116–26), H2914 [28MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Improvement (H.R. 4713) (H. Rept. 116–300), H9055 [19NO]

DHS Acquisition Reform Act (H.R. 3413) (H. Rept. 116–190), H7527 [30AU]

DHS Acquisition Review Board Act (H.R. 2609) (H. Rept. 116–96), H4180 [30MY]

DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act (H.R. 3787) (H. Rept. 116–356), H12209 [18DE]

DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act (H.R. 1158) (H. Rept. 116–89), H4179 [30MY]

DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act (H.R. 4761) (H. Rept. 116–319), H9221 [3DE]

DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act (H.R. 2590) (H. Rept. 116–95), H4180 [30MY]

Domestic and International Terrorism Documentation and Analysis of Threats in America (Domestic and International Terrorism DATA) Act (H.R. 3106) (H. Rept. 116–213), H7834 [19SE]

Drone Origin Security Enhancement Act (H.R. 4753) (H. Rept. 116–301), H9055 [19NO]

Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act (H.R. 3318) (H. Rept. 116–195), H7527 [30AU]

Helping Families Fly Act (H.R. 3694) (H. Rept. 116–192), H7527 [30AU]

Homeland Procurement Reform (HOPR) Act (H.R. 2083) (H. Rept. 116–90), H4179 [30MY]

Homeland Security Assessment of Terrorists Use of Ghost Guns Act (H.R. 2621) (H. Rept. 116–88), H4174 [28MY], H4387 [10JN]

Homeland Security Improvement Act (H.R. 2203) (H. Rept. 116–631), H7156 [19JY]

Inland Waters Security Review Act (H.R. 4402) (H. Rept. 116–299), H9055 [19NO]

Joint Task Force To Combat Opioid Trafficking Act (H.R. 3722) (H. Rept. 116–193), H7527 [30AU]

Pipeline Security Act (H.R. 3699) (H. Rept. 116–279), H8782 [12NO]

Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities From Terrorist Attacks Act (H.R. 3256) (H. Rept. 116–341), H10257 [12DE]

Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act (H.R. 4432) (H. Rept. 116–309), H9174 [22NO]

Rescinding DHS’ Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act (H.R. 1232) (H. Rept. 116–45), H3438 [2MY]

Secure Communities and Safe Schools Act (H.R. 2383) (H. Rept. 116–91), H4179 [30MY]

Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act (H.R. 2476) (H. Rept. 116–92), H4179 [30MY]

Securing the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act (H.R. 3320) (H. Rept. 116–188), H7524 [27AU]

Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act (H.R. 2539) (H. Rept. 116–93), H4179 [30MY]

Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act (H.R. 542) (H. Rept. 116–87), H4174 [28MY]

Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act (H.R. 4739) (H. Rept. 116–318), H9221 [3DE]

Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act (H.R. 1590) (H. Rept. 116–27), H2914 [28MR]

Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act (H.R. 3246) (H. Rept. 116–187), H7524 [27AU]

Trusted Traveler Reconsideration and Restoration Act (H.R. 3675) (H. Rept. 116–191), H7527 [30AU]

TSA Reaching Across Nationalities, Societies, and Languages To Advance Traveler Education (TRANSLATE) Act (H.R. 3691) (H. Rept. 116–201), H7664 [11SE]

U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act (H.R. 3525) (H. Rept. 116–211), H7772 [18SE]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Rural and Remote Hiring and Retention Strategy Act (H.R. 1598) (H. Rept. 116–22), H2914 [28MR]

Unifying DHS Intelligence Enterprise Act (H.R. 2589) (H. Rept. 116–94), H4179 [30MY]

Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act (H.R. 3356) (H. Rept. 116–203), H7704 [12SE]

Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act (H.R. 3669) (H. Rept. 116–308), H9174 [22NO]

Resignations

Ratcliffe, Representative, H7978 [25SE]

Rules

Procedure, H1449–H1452 [7FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 24, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 67, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1024 [23JA]

H. Res. 68, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1159 [23JA]

H. Res. 80, minority party rankings of committees of the House, H1234 [28JA]

H. Res. 245, committees of the House expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

H. Res. 596, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H8041 [26SE]

COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 70), S1326 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments (see S. Res. 12), S103 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 49), S920 [6FE]

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations: authorize release of records on China’s impact on U.S. education system (see S. Res. 368), S5922 [21OC]

——— authorize release of records on investigation into Equifax, Inc., data breach (see S. Res. 139), S2189 [2AP]

Letters

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act, H266 [8JA]

Memorandums

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Release of Records on Investigation Into Equifax, Inc., Data Breach: Patricia Mack Bryan and Morgan J. Frankel, S2194 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 70), S1519 [27FE]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 12), S87 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations: authorize release of records on China’s impact on U.S. education system (S. Res. 368), S5927 [21OC]

——— authorize release of records on investigation into Equifax, Inc., data breach (S. Res. 139), S2204 [2AP]

——— hearing on China’s investment in U.S. education system, S1574 [28FE]

——— release of ‘‘Threats to the U.S. Research Enterprise—China’s Talent Recruitment Plans’’ report, S6740 [21NO]

Reports filed

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act (S. 195) (S. Rept. 116–31), S2385 [10AP]

Activities During the 115th Congress (S. Rept. 116–17), S1939 [25MR]

Anti-Border Corruption Improvement Act (S. 731) (S. Rept. 116–99), S5407 [10SE]

Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Building, Mastic, NY (H.R. 829), S2882 [15MY]

Assuring That Robust, Thorough, and Informed Congressional Leadership Is Exercised Over National Emergencies (ARTICLE ONE) Act (S. 764) (S. Rept. 116–159), S6625 [18NO]

Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building, Middletown, NY (S. 347), S2882 [15MY]

Bulb Replacement Improving Government With High-efficiency Technology (BRIGHT) Act (S. 1874) (S. Rept. 116–157), S6447 [6NO]

Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building, New Richmond, WI (S. 2712), S6474 [7NO]

Captain Robert L. Martin Post Office, Olympia Fields, IL (H.R. 1449), S3843 [19JN]

Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies (CHARGE) Act (S. 2193) (S. Rept. 116–95), S5406 [10SE]

Clarify Applicability of Federal Appointment Limitations for Students Appointed Under Expedited Hiring Authority for Post-Secondary Students (S. 2169) (S. Rept. 116–129), S5793 [15OC]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 70), S1325 [13FE]

Congressman Bill Carney Post Office, Smithtown, NY (H.R. 828), S2882 [15MY]

Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act (S. 1434) (S. Rept. 116–100), S5407 [10SE]

Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building, Elgin, IL (H.R. 1844), S6474 [7NO]

Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act (S. 411) (S. Rept. 116–59), S4966 [22JY]

Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents (CASES) Act (H.R. 1079) (S. Rept. 116–50), S4504 [25JN]

Deepfake Report Act (S. 2065) (S. Rept. 116–93), S5406 [10SE]

DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act (S. 1867) (S. Rept. 116–91), S5406 [10SE]

DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act (S. 315) (S. Rept. 116–27), S2293 [8AP]

DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act (H.R. 504) (S. Rept. 116–16), S1939 [25MR]

DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act (H.R. 2590) (S. Rept. 116–97), S5406 [10SE]

Duplication Scoring Act (S. 2183) (S. Rept. 116–113), S5628 [23SE]

Early Participation in Regulations Act (S. 1419) (S. Rept. 116–88), S5406 [10SE]

Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office, Central Falls, RI (S. 1272), S3843 [19JN]

End Plush Retirements Act (S. 439) (S. Rept. 116–153), S6188 [28OC]

Eva G. Hewitt Post Office, Tumwater, WA (H.R. 1526), S6474 [7NO]

Expenditures (S. Res. 49), S919 [6FE]

Fair Chance To Compete for Jobs Act (S. 387) (S. Rept. 116–33), S2385 [10AP]

Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement (FACE) Act (S. 979) (S. Rept. 116–84), S5406 [10SE]

Federal Agency Customer Experience Act (S. 1275) (S. Rept. 116–46), S3283 [10JN]

Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act (H.R. 135) (S. Rept. 116–176), S7048 [16DE]

Federal Register Modernization Act (H.R. 1654) (S. Rept. 116–57), S4821 [15JY]

Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act (S. 406) (S. Rept. 116–15), S1939 [25MR]

FEMA National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Task Forces May Include Federal Employees Clarification (S. 1521) (S. Rept. 116–60), S4966 [22JY]

Fire Captain Cory Barr Post Office Building, Sun Prairie, WI (S. 1196), S2882 [15MY]

Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency (GREAT) Act (H.R. 150) (S. Rept. 116–96), S5406 [10SE]

Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act (S. 380) (S. Rept. 116–12), S1938 [25MR]

Henderson Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, Henderson, NV (H.R. 1198), S3843 [19JN]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day (S. Con. Res. 15) (S. Rept. 116–43), S3215 [4JN]

Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act (S. 734) (S. Rept. 116–112), S5628 [23SE]

Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building, Missoula, MT (H.R. 1972), S6474 [7NO]

Jerry C. Washburn Post Office Building, Orem, UT (Senate) (H.R. 887), S6474 [7NO]

Jose Ramos Post Office Building, Whittier, CA (H.R. 3144), S6474 [7NO]

Lake Havasu City Combat Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, Lake Havasu City, AZ (H.R. 3314), S6474 [7NO]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY (H.R. 540), S2882 [15MY]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA (H.R. 1252), S6474 [7NO]

Modernizing Congressional Reporting Act (S. 196) (S. Rept. 116–32), S2385 [10AP]

National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act (S. 333) (S. Rept. 116–5), S1792 [12MR]

Nomination of Andrea L. Hertzfeld To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge, S6447 [6NO]

Nomination of Ann C. Fisher to the Postal Regulatory Commission, S5062 [24JY]

Nomination of Ashley J.E. Poling to the Postal Regulatory Commission, S5062 [24JY]

Nomination of B. Chad Bungard to the Merit Systems Protection Board, S3843 [19JN]

Nomination of Catherine Bird To Be Federal Labor Relations Authority General Counsel, S5062 [24JY]

Nomination of Chad F. Wolf To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, S5062 [24JY]

Nomination of Dale Cabaniss To Be OPM Director, S2883 [15MY]

Nomination of Deborah J. Israel To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge, S6447 [6NO]

Nomination of Dennis D. Kirk To Be Merit Systems Protection Board Chairman, S1325 [13FE]

Nomination of Dennis D. Kirk to the Merit Systems Protection Board, S1325 [13FE]

Nomination of James A. Crowell IV, To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge, S2883 [15MY]

Nomination of Jason Park To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge, S2883 [15MY]

Nomination of Jeffrey Byard To Be FEMA Administrator, S3843 [19JN]

Nomination of John M. Barger To Be Postal Service Governor, S3843 [19JN]

Nomination of Joseph V. Cuffari To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Inspector General, S1762 [11MR]

Nomination of Joshua A. Deahl To Be District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge, S6447 [6NO]

Nomination of Julia Akins Clark to the Merit Systems Protection Board, S1325 [13FE]

Nomination of Michael E. Wooten To Be OMB Federal Procurement Policy Administrator, S2883 [15MY]

Nomination of Paul J. Ray To Be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S7113 [17DE]

Nomination of Peter Gaynor To Be FEMA Administrator, S6625 [18NO]

Nomination of Rainey R. Brandt To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge, S5062 [24JY]

Nomination of Robert A. Dixon To Be U.S. Marshal, S6447 [6NO]

Nomination of Robert M. Duncan To Be Postal Service Governor, S5062 [24JY]

Nomination of Roman Martinez IV, To Be Postal Service Governor, S2883 [15MY]

Nomination of Ron A. Bloom To Be Postal Service Governor, S2883 [15MY]

Nomination of Ronald D. Vitiello To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S1762 [11MR]

Nomination of Shana Frost Matini To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge, S5062 [24JY]

Nomination of Troy D. Edgar To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Chief Financial Officer, S3843 [19JN]

Nomination of William N. Bryan To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Science and Technology, S5062 [24JY]

Payment Integrity Information Act (S. 375) (S. Rept. 116–35), S2645 [6MY]

Presidential Allowance Modernization Act (S. 580) (S. Rept. 116–53), S4627 [27JN]

Presidential Transition Enhancement Act (S. 394) (S. Rept. 116–13), S1938 [25MR]

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act (S. 1877) (S. Rept. 116–158), S6507 [12NO]

Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act (S. 2107) (S. Rept. 116–94), S5406 [10SE]

Protecting Faith-Based and Nonprofit Organizations From Terrorism Act (S. 1539) (S. Rept. 116–89), S5406 [10SE]

Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act (S. 395) (S. Rept. 116–14), S1939 [25MR]

Repeal Insurance Plans of the Multi-State Program (RIP MSP) Act (S. 1378) (S. Rept. 116–86), S5406 [10SE]

Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism (REPORT) Act (S. 2513) (S. Rept. 116–175), S7048 [16DE]

Representative Payee Fraud Prevention Act (S. 1430) (S. Rept. 116–56), S4821 [15JY]

Richard G. Lugar Post Office, Indianapolis, IN (S. 1759), S3843 [19JN]

Ritchie Valens Post Office Building, Pacoima, CA (H.R. 1253), S6474 [7NO]

Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building, Virginia Beach, VA (H.R. 3305), S5102 [25JY]

Secure Federal Leases From Espionage and Suspicious Entanglements (Secure Federal LEASEs) Act (S. 1869) (S. Rept. 116–92), S5406 [10SE]

Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office, Pine Plains, NY (H.R. 2151), S6474 [7NO]

Setting Manageable Analysis Requirements in Text (SMART) Act (S. 1420) (S. Rept. 116–55), S4821 [15JY]

65th Infantry Regiment Post Office Building, San Juan, PR (H.R. 2325), S6474 [7NO]

State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act (S. 1846) (S. Rept. 116–90), S5406 [10SE]

Stop Improper Federal Bonuses Act (S. 2119) (S. Rept. 116–152), S6155 [24OC]

Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act (S. 1333) (S. Rept. 116–49), S4504 [25JN]

Supply Chain Counterintelligence Training Act (S. 1388) (S. Rept. 116–87), S5406 [10SE]

Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act (S. 2177) (S. Rept. 116–154), S6188 [28OC]

Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act (H.R. 1590) (S. Rept. 116–44), S3250 [5JN]

Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act (S. 1151) (S. Rept. 116–85), S5406 [10SE]

Rules

Procedure, S909–S913 [6FE]

——— Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, S1588 [28FE]

——— Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management, S1587 [28FE]

——— Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management, S1589 [28FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 12, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S105 [9JA]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S106 [9JA]

S. Res. 49, expenditures, S923 [6FE]

S. Res. 70, committees of the Senate expenditures, S1329–S1335 [13FE]

S. Res. 139, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records on investigation into Equifax, Inc., data breach, S2194 [2AP]

S. Res. 368, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records on China’s impact on U.S. education system, S5926 [21OC]

COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select): implement recommendations (see H. Res. 756), H10016 [10DE]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 31), H359 [9JA]

——— majority party appointments and election of ranking Members (see H. Res. 85), H1283 [29JA]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 32), H359 [9JA]

Congressional Office of Compliance: enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination (see H. Res. 30), H284 [8JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 244), H2761 [21MR]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 103), H1391 [6FE]

Letters

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, E976 [24JY]

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act, H7724 [17SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5338 [10JY]

House of Representatives Office of General Counsel aggregate amount expended on outside counsel or other experts, H3281 [25AP], H5823 [15JY], H8296 [21OC]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 31), H302 [9JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 85), H1270 [29JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 32), H312 [9JA]

Congressional Office of Compliance: enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination (H. Res. 30), H3911 [16MY]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (H. Res. 103), H1378 [6FE]

Reports

Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act, H8400 [23OC]

Reports filed

Committees of the House Expenditures (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

For the People Act (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 116–15), H2321 [4MR]

Securing America’s Federal Elections (SAFE) Act (H.R. 2722) (H. Rept. 116–129), H5199 [26JN]

Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act (H.R. 1980) (H. Rept. 116–286), H8825 [13NO]

Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act (H.R. 4617) (H. Rept. 116–246), H8297 [21OC]

Rules

Procedure, H2307–H2309 [28FE]

Tables

House of Representatives Office of General Counsel aggregate amount expended on outside counsel or other experts, H3282 [25AP], H5823 [15JY], H8296 [21OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 30, enroll congressional employees in Congressional Office of Compliance program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination, H3911 [16MY]

H. Res. 31, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 32, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H312 [9JA]

H. Res. 85, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1270 [29JA]

H. Res. 103, minority party appointments, H1378 [6FE]

H. Res. 245, committees of the House expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 70), S1326 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments (see S. Res. 12), S103 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 52), S920 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 70), S1519 [27FE]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 12), S87 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Reports filed

Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act (S. 50) (S. Rept. 116–7), S1844 [13MR]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 70), S1325 [13FE]

Dept. of HHS Property Conveyance in Alaska to Tanana Tribal Council and Bristol Bay Area Health Corp. (S. 224) (S. Rept. 116–10), S1938 [25MR]

Expenditures (S. Res. 52), S919 [6FE]

Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act (S. 2365) (S. Rept. 116–180), S7155 [18DE]

Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act (S. 212) (S. Rept. 116–28), S2293 [8AP]

Indian Community Public Safety Services Advancements (S. 210) (S. Rept. 116–37), S2645 [6MY]

Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act (S. 886) (S. Rept. 116–189), S7207 [19DE]

Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act (S. 46) (S. Rept. 116–6), S1844 [13MR]

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act (S. 199) (S. Rept. 116–3), S1733 [7MR]

Lytton Rancheria Homelands Act (H.R. 1388) (S. Rept. 116–67), S5141 [29JY]

Native American Business Incubators Program Act (S. 294) (S. Rept. 116–29), S2293 [8AP]

Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 1207) (S. Rept. 116–79), S5360 [9SE]

Nomination of E. Sequoyah Simermeyer To Be National Indian Gaming Commission Chairman, S5247 [31JY]

Practical Reforms and Other Goals To Reinforce the Effectiveness of Self-Governance and Self-Determination (PROGRESS) for Indian Tribes Act (S. 209) (S. Rept. 116–34), S2485 [29AP]

Program To Ensure Survival and Continuing Vitality of Native American Languages Reauthorization (S. 256) (S. Rept. 116–11), S1938 [25MR]

Repeal Legislation To Confer Jurisdiction Over Offenses Committed by or Against Indians on Devils Lake Indian Reservation to the State of North Dakota (S. 2159) (S. Rept. 116–130), S5840 [16OC]

Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation With Tribes Act (S. 2071) (S. Rept. 116–132), S5965 [22OC]

Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment (SURVIVE) Act (S. 211) (S. Rept. 116–40), S2786 [13MY]

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act (S. 216) (S. Rept. 116–4), S1733 [7MR]

Supplemental Treaty Between U.S. and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon (Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation) Nullification (S. 832) (S. Rept. 116–45), S3283 [10JN]

Tribal HUD-VASH Act (S. 257) (S. Rept. 116–21), S2087 [28MR]

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (S. 226) (S. Rept. 116–30), S2327 [9AP]

Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act (S. 279) (S. Rept. 116–54), S4729 [9JY]

Rules

Procedure, S738 [29JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 12, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S105 [9JA]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S106 [9JA]

S. Res. 52, expenditures, S924 [6FE]

S. Res. 70, committees of the Senate expenditures, S1329–S1335 [13FE]

COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (House, Select)

Amendments

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8697 [31OC]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7919 [25SE]

Appointments

Members, H198 [3JA], H665 [16JA], H687 [17JA], H1321 [30JA], H8732 [8NO], H12285 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions

Classified information: require the intelligence community to notify congressional intelligence committees that an executive branch official has disclosed classified information to an official of an adversarial foreign government (see H.R. 3476), H5166 [25JN]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), consideration (see H. Res. 668), H8718 [31OC]

——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (see H. Res. 660), H8595 [29OC]

Dept. of Justice: submit to Congress investigative materials in the event of Presidential pardons for offenses that arise from an investigation in which the President, or a relative of the President, is a target (see S. 2090), S4806 [11JY] (see H.R. 1627), H2583 [7MR]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 215), H2647 [11MR]

FBI: provide briefings relative to counterintelligence activities to congressional intelligence committees (see H.R. 2286), H3255 [10AP]

House of Representatives: disapprove way Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Chairman Schiff and Committee on the Judiciary (House) Chairman Nadler conducted committee action in impeachment of President Trump (see H. Res. 770), H12210 [18DE]

——— provide on-the-record portions of audio backup file of transcribed interview of Roger J. Stone, Jr., conducted by Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) to prosecuting attorneys in U.S. v. Stone (see H. Res. 553), H7705 [12SE]

——— require Members to have non-participatory access to committee impeachment proceedings, transcribed interviews, and depositions (see H. Res. 639), H8259 [18OC]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees (see S. Res. 325), S5663 [24SE] (see H. Res. 593), H7989 [25SE]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (see H. Res. 576), H7902 [24SE]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (see H. Res. 577), H7900 [24SE]

Schiff, Representative: call for removal from Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) and revocation of security clearance (see H. Res. 306), H3256 [10AP]

——— condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8081 [27SE] (see H. Res. 630), H8143 [15OC] (see H. Res. 647), H8298 [21OC]

Explanations

Intelligence Services Appropriations, S7090–S7107 [17DE], H10237–H10254 [12DE]

Letters

Access to documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election: Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2069 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5342 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials availability to Congress and the public: several House of Representatives committee chairs, H2729 [14MR]

Keeping Russian Entrapments Minimal and Limiting Intelligence Networks (KREMLIN) Act, H2665 [12MR]

Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act, H5798 [15JY]

Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, E1599 [17DE]

Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act, E1558 [9DE]

Vladimir Putin Transparency Act, H2664 [12MR]

Memorandums

Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, H7985 [25SE]

Motions

House of Representatives: disapprove way Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Chairman Schiff and Committee on the Judiciary (House) Chairman Nadler conducted committee action in impeachment of President Trump (H. Res. 770), H12115 [18DE]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (H. Res. 647), H8279 [21OC]

Press releases

Condemn President Trump’s Attempt To Slow Roll Critical Assistance to Ukraine, H7985 [25SE]

Whistleblower Complaint, H7985 [25SE]

Remarks in House

Committee on the Judiciary (House): require impeachment inquiry against President Trump be conducted by the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), H8373 [22OC]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), consideration (H. Res. 668), H8684 [31OC]

——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8602 [30OC], H8682, H8683–H8698, H8704, H8705, H8709–H8715 [31OC], H9344 [6DE], H12119, H12122, H12168, H12197 [18DE], E1394, E1395 [1NO], E1431 [13NO]

——— testimony relative to investigation into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, H8873–H8875 [14NO]

Dept. of Justice: assessment of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, H7698–H7700 [12SE], H9162 [21NO]

——— provide full access to certain documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, H2590 [8MR], H2656 [12MR], H2722, H2737–H2739 [14MR], H2803 [26MR], H2890 [28MR], H2946 [2AP], H3997 [20MY]

FBI: provide briefings relative to counterintelligence activities to congressional intelligence committees, H5859 [16JY]

House of Representatives: disapprove way Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Chairman Schiff and Committee on the Judiciary (House) Chairman Nadler conducted committee action in impeachment of President Trump (H. Res. 770), H12114 [18DE]

——— provide on-the-record portions of audio backup file of transcribed interview of Roger J. Stone, Jr., conducted by Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) to prosecuting attorneys in U.S. v. Stone (H. Res. 553), H7690 [12SE]

Mueller, Robert S., III: call to testify before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H5177 [26JN]

——— testimony before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H7248, H7251, H7374 [24JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (H. Res. 576), H7921–H7928, H7979 [25SE]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7913–H7920 [25SE]

Schiff, Representative: call for resignation from Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) relative to comments on relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2903 [28MR]

——— condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (H. Res. 630), H8150, H8151, H8152, H8153 [16OC]

——— condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (H. Res. 647), H8279 [21OC], H8376 [22OC], E1367 [29OC]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), S6262 [30OC], S6371 [5NO]

——— testimony relative to investigation into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, S6463 [7NO], S6524 [13NO]

Dept. of Justice: provide full access to certain documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, S2068, S2069 [28MR]

Mueller, Robert S., III: testimony before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5003–S5008 [23JY], S5031, S5035 [24JY], S5074, S5084–S5086 [25JY], S5121 [29JY], S5212 [31JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees (S. Res. 325), S5637, S5638, S5649 [24SE]

Reports filed

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence Transmittal of Whistleblower Complaint Against President Trump to Congressional Committees: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 577) (H. Rept. 116–217), H7900 [24SE]

Direct Certain House Committees To Continue To Investigate Whether Sufficient Grounds Exist for the House To Exercise Powers of Impeachment for Misconduct by President Trump: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 660) (H. Rept. 116–266), H8677 [30OC]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 3494) (H. Rept. 116–151), H5725 [11JY], H5773 [12JY]

Trump-Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry Report (H. Rept. 116–335), H10122 [11DE]

Resignations

Crawford, Representative, H8731 [8NO]

Jordan, Representative, H12285 [19DE]

Testimonies

Distribution of Aid to Ukraine: Laura Cooper, Dept. of Defense, H12122 [18DE]

Impeachment inquiry relative to misconduct by President Trump: Alexander S. Vindman, H8705 [31OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 245, committees of the House expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

H. Res. 553, provide on-the-record portions of audio backup file of transcribed interview of Roger J. Stone, Jr., conducted by Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) to prosecuting attorneys in U.S. v. Stone, H7690 [12SE]

H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials, H7921 [25SE]

H. Res. 577, consideration of H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials, H7913 [25SE]

H. Res. 630, condemn and censure Representative Schiff relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia, H8153 [16OC]

H. Res. 647, condemn and censure Representative Schiff relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia, H8279 [21OC]

H. Res. 660, direct certain House committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, H8683 [31OC]

H. Res. 770, disapprove way Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Chairman Schiff and Committee on the Judiciary (House) Chairman Nadler conducted committee action in impeachment of President Trump, H12114 [18DE]

S. Res. 325, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, S5666 [24SE]

COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (Senate, Select)

Amendments

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7919 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions

Classified information: require the intelligence community to notify congressional intelligence committees that an executive branch official has disclosed classified information to an official of an adversarial foreign government (see H.R. 3476), H5166 [25JN]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 70), S1326 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments (see S. Res. 12), S103 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Dept. of Justice: submit to Congress investigative materials in the event of Presidential pardons for offenses that arise from an investigation in which the President, or a relative of the President, is a target (see S. 2090), S4806 [11JY] (see H.R. 1627), H2583 [7MR]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 51), S920 [6FE]

FBI: provide briefings relative to counterintelligence activities to congressional intelligence committees (see H.R. 2286), H3255 [10AP]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees (see S. Res. 325), S5663 [24SE] (see H. Res. 593), H7989 [25SE]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (see H. Res. 576), H7902 [24SE]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (see H. Res. 577), H7900 [24SE]

Letters

Protect Our Universities Act, S4522 [25JN]

Memorandums

Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, H7985 [25SE]

Press releases

Condemn President Trump’s Attempt To Slow Roll Critical Assistance to Ukraine, H7985 [25SE]

Whistleblower Complaint, H7985 [25SE]

Remarks in House

Elections: expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections, H8373 [22OC]

FBI: provide briefings relative to counterintelligence activities to congressional intelligence committees, H5859 [16JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (H. Res. 576), H7921–H7928, H7979 [25SE]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7913–H7920 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

Classified information: process to permit release of intelligence information over objection of the President of the U.S., S4471 [24JN]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 70), S1519 [27FE]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 12), S87 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees (S. Res. 325), S5637, S5638, S5649 [24SE]

Trump, President: response to Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) hearing on Worldwide Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community, S790 [31JA]

Reports filed

Activities During the 115th Congress (S. Rept. 116–20), S2087 [28MR]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 70), S1325 [13FE]

Consideration of H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence Transmittal of Whistleblower Complaint Against President Trump to Congressional Committees: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 577) (H. Rept. 116–217), H7900 [24SE]

Expenditures (S. Res. 51), S919 [6FE]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (S. 1589), S3057 [22MY]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (S. 1589) (S. Rept. 116–47), S3318 [11JN]

Nomination of Christopher Scolese To Be National Reconnaissance Office Director, S2769 [9MY]

Nomination of William R. Evanina To Be National Counterintelligence and Security Center Director, S1592 [28FE]

Rules

Procedure, S208–S214 [15JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials, H7921 [25SE]

H. Res. 577, consideration of H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials, H7913 [25SE]

S. Res. 12, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S105 [9JA]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S106 [9JA]

S. Res. 51, expenditures, S924 [6FE]

S. Res. 70, committees of the Senate expenditures, S1329–S1335 [13FE]

S. Res. 325, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, S5666 [24SE]

COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 24), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 73), H1211 [24JA] (see H. Res. 125), H1583 [13FE] (see H. Res. 148), H2234 [26FE]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 74), H1211 [24JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 184), H2584 [7MR]

Letters

Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act, H9970 [10DE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5340 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes, H3816 [15MY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendment, H9970 [10DE]

Require continued sales of Multinational Species Conservation Funds semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold, H9086 [20NO]

Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act, H3289 [29AP]

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, H3005 [3AP]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), H225 [4JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 73), H1183 [24JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 125), H1558 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 148), H2130 [26FE]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H225 [4JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 74), H1183 [24JA]

Rules: proposal to remove phrase ‘‘so help me God’’ from oath taken by witnesses before testimony, H1272 [29JA], H1318 [30JA]

Reports filed

Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act (H.R. 1305) (H. Rept. 116–249), H8386 [22OC]

Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act (H.R. 1146) (H. Rept. 116–133), H5255 [27JN]

Big Bear Land Exchange Act (H.R. 255) (H. Rept. 116–134), H5255 [27JN]

Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Authorization Extension (H.R. 182) (H. Rept. 116–272), H8737 [8NO]

Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act (H.R. 2181) (H. Rept. 116–224), H8094 [4OC]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization (H.R. 2427) (H. Rept. 116–276), H8737 [8NO]

Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act (H.R. 1941) (H. Rept. 116–157), H5910 [16JY]

Coastal State Climate Preparedness Act (H.R. 3541) (H. Rept. 116–294), H8908 [15NO]

Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act (H.R. 823) (H. Rept. 116–226), H8094 [4OC]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

Conduct U.S. Geological Survey Monitoring, Assessment, Science, and Research in Support of Binational Fisheries Within the Great Lakes Basin (H.R. 1023) (H. Rept. 116–274), H8737 [8NO]

Dept. of the Interior Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Designation (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept. 116–232), H8110 [11OC]

Digital Coast Act (H.R. 2189) (H. Rept. 116–315), H9178 [26NO]

District of Columbia Flood Prevention Act (H.R. 2185) (H. Rept. 116–321), H9221 [3DE]

Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 116–135), H5255 [27JN]

Every Word We Utter Monument Authorization To Establish a Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia and Its Environs (H.R. 473) (H. Rept. 116–229), H8110 [11OC]

First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater (FIRST) Act (H.R. 1088) (H. Rept. 116–275), H8737 [8NO]

Gold Star Families National Monument Extension Act (H.R. 2819) (H. Rept. 116–243), H8257 [18OC]

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act (H.R. 1373) (H. Rept. 116–222), H8094 [4OC]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Reauthorization (H.R. 1314) (H. Rept. 116–231), H8110 [11OC]

Keep America’s Waterfronts Working Act (H.R. 3596) (H. Rept. 116–295), H8908 [15NO]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R. 3195) (H. Rept. 116–277), H8737 [8NO]

Living Shorelines Act (H.R. 3115) (H. Rept. 116–316), H9179 [26NO]

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act (H.R. 312) (H. Rept. 116–54), H3725 [10MY]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Continued Sales of Semipostal Stamp Until All Remaining Stamps Are Sold (H.R. 1446) (H. Rept. 116–285), H8825 [13NO]

National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (H.R. 1747) (H. Rept. 116–314), H9178 [26NO]

National Landslide Preparedness Act (H.R. 1261) (H. Rept. 116–99), H4215 [3JN]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendments (H.R. 2405) (H. Rept. 116–323), H9293 [5DE]

North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act (H.R. 925) (H. Rept. 116–284), H8825 [13NO]

Offshore Wind for Territories Act (H.R. 1014) (H. Rept. 116–230), H8110 [11OC]

Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge Renaming as Congressman Lester Wolff National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 263) (H. Rept. 116–228), H8110 [11OC]

Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act (H.R. 205) (H. Rept. 116–156), H5910 [16JY]

Rename Homestead National Monument of America as Homestead National Historical Park (H.R. 1472) (H. Rept. 116–292), H8908 [15NO]

Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act (H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 116–250), H8386 [22OC]

Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More (RECLAIM) Act (H.R. 2156) (H. Rept. 116–223), H8094 [4OC]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 116–293), H8908 [15NO]

Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales (SAVE Right Whales) Act (H.R. 1568) (H. Rept. 116–244), H8257 [18OC]

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 737) (H. Rept. 116–273), H8737 [8NO]

Tribal Coastal Resiliency Act (H.R. 729) (H. Rept. 116–283), H8825 [13NO]

Uranium Classification Act (H.R. 3405) (H. Rept. 116–225), H8094 [4OC]

Wildlife Restoration Funding Parity for U.S. Territories and the District of Columbia and Technical Corrections to Certain Wildlife and Fishing Legislation (H.R. 1809) (H. Rept. 116–114), H5582 [10JY]

Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act (H.R. 759) (H. Rept. 116–165), H7160 [22JY]

Rules

Procedure, H1572–H1576 [13FE]

Testimonies

Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act: Delora Hesuse, Navajo Nation, Nageezi Chapter, H8624 [30OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 24, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 73, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1183 [24JA]

H. Res. 74, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1183 [24JA]

H. Res. 125, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1558 [13FE]

H. Res. 148, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H2130 [26FE]

H. Res. 245, committees of the House expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND REFORM (House)

Amendments

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5843 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigate certain business dealings while Joseph R. Biden, Jr., served as Vice President and whether such dealings resulted in conflicts of interests or affected U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 631), H8143 [15OC]

Cohen, Michael: submit official transcript of testimony to Dept. of Justice to aid in investigation and possible prosecution for false testimony (see H. Res. 304), H3256 [10AP]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 24), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 67), H1171 [23JA]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 68), H1171 [23JA] (see H. Res. 481), H5584 [10JY]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 207), H2647 [11MR]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (see H. Res. 497), H5999 [17JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (see H. Res. 491), H5824 [15JY]

——— require Members to have non-participatory access to committee impeachment proceedings, transcribed interviews, and depositions (see H. Res. 639), H8259 [18OC]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 725), H9169 [21NO] (see H. Res. 773), H12290 [19DE]

Letters

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, E975 [24JY]

Access to documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election: Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2069 [28MR]

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) initiation in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas, H12213 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5340 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials availability to Congress and the public: several House of Representatives committee chairs, H2729 [14MR]

Increase transparency of Federal advisory committees, H2670 [12MR]

ONDCP Technical Corrections Act, H8167 [16OC]

Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act, H8492 [28OC]

Protect Against Conflict by Turkey (PACT) Act, H8573 [29OC]

Require continued sales of Multinational Species Conservation Funds semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold, H9086 [20NO]

Support sale of defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of defense system from Russia, H4380 [10JN]

Motions

Cohen, Michael: submit official transcript of testimony to Dept. of Justice to aid in investigation and possible prosecution for false testimony (H. Res. 304), H3362 [1MY]

Notices

Election of Representative Amash to Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) vacated, H5274 [9JY]

Remarks in House

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigate certain business dealings while Joseph R. Biden, Jr., served as Vice President and whether such dealings resulted in conflicts of interests or affected U.S. foreign policy, H8673 [30OC]

Cohen, Michael: submit official transcript of testimony to Dept. of Justice to aid in investigation and possible prosecution for false testimony (H. Res. 304), H3318 [30AP], H3361 [1MY]

——— testimony before Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) relative to actions as former personal attorney for President Trump, H2220 [26FE]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), H225 [4JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 67), H1024 [23JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H225 [4JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 68), H1159 [23JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 481), H5337 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice: assessment of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, H7698–H7700 [12SE], H9162 [21NO]

——— provide full access to certain documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, H2590 [8MR], H2656 [12MR], H2722, H2737–H2739 [14MR], H2803 [26MR], H2890 [28MR], H2946 [2AP], H3997 [20MY]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), H5941 [17JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5835–H5845 [16JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Res. 497), H5942–H5949 [17JY], H7130, H7132 [18JY]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 725), H9155 [21NO]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 773), H12213 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: decision in Donald J. Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP and Committee on Oversight and Reform of the U.S. House of Representatives relative to the release of President Trump’s Federal income tax returns, S6583 [14NO]

Dept. of Justice: provide full access to certain documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, S2068, S2069 [28MR]

Reports

Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued (H. Rept. 116–125), H6003–H7091 [17JY]

Reports filed

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

Consideration of H. Rept. 116–125, Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 116–154), H5824 [15JY]

Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued (H. Rept. 116–125), H5074 [24JN]

House Committees Authorization and Oversight Plans (H. Rept. 116–40), H3263 [12AP]

Rules

Procedure, H2353–H2357 [5MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 24, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 67, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1024 [23JA]

H. Res. 68, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1159 [23JA]

H. Res. 245, committees of the House expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

H. Res. 304, submit official Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) transcript of testimony by Michael Cohen to Dept. of Justice to aid in investigation and possible prosecution for false testimony, H3361 [1MY]

H. Res. 481, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H5337 [10JY]

H. Res. 491, consideration of H. Rept. 116–125, find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued, H5835 [16JY]

H. Res. 497, find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued, H5942 [17JY]

H. Res. 725, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H9155 [21NO]

H. Res. 773, majority party appointments, H12213 [19DE]

COMMITTEE ON PRINTING (Joint)

Bills and resolutions

Bush, George: authorize printing of commemorative document in memory (see S. Con. Res. 6), S1595 [28FE]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1595 [28FE]

Members of Congress: election (see S. Res. 86), S1594 [28FE] (see H. Res. 226), H2717 [13MR]

Remarks in House

Bush, George: authorize printing of commemorative document in memory (S. Con. Res. 6), H4110 [22MY]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (S. Con. Res. 7), H3168 [9AP]

Members of Congress: election (H. Res. 226), H3169 [9AP]

Remarks in Senate

Bush, George: authorize printing of commemorative document in memory (S. Con. Res. 6), S1606 [28FE]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (S. Con. Res. 7), S1606 [28FE]

Members of Congress: election (S. Res. 86), S1606 [28FE]

Rules

Procedure, S2562 [1MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 226, election of members, H3169 [9AP]

S. Con. Res. 6, printing of commemorative document in memory of George Bush, S1605 [28FE], H4110 [22MY]

S. Con. Res. 7, printing of pocket version of U.S. Constitution, S1605 [28FE], H3169 [9AP]

S. Res. 86, election of members, S1602 [28FE]

COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorize printing of rules (see S. Res. 87), S1594 [28FE]

——— authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 70), S1326 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments (see S. Res. 12), S103 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Regulations

Senate disabled veteran leave regulations, S5741–S5743 [26SE]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorize printing of rules (S. Res. 87), S1606 [28FE]

——— authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 70), S1519 [27FE]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 12), S87 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Reports filed

Activities During the 115th Congress (S. Rept. 116–68), S5247 [31JY]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures (S. Res. 70), S1325 [13FE]

Improve Procedures for Consideration of Nominations (S. Res. 50), S1325 [13FE]

Nomination of Hugh N. Halpern To Be GPO Director, S6625 [18NO]

Nomination of J. Brett Blanton To Be Architect of the Capitol, S7048 [16DE]

Rules

Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act Senate regulations, S5136 [29JY]

Procedure, S1319 [13FE], S5239–S5242 [31JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 12, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S105 [9JA]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S106 [9JA]

S. Res. 70, committees of the Senate expenditures, S1329–S1335 [13FE]

S. Res. 87, printing of rules of committees of the Senate, S1603 [28FE]

COMMITTEE ON RULES (House)

Amendments

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 122), H1541 [13FE]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 389), H4030 [21MY]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 43), H624 [16JA]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 460), H5099 [25JN]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 519), H7395 [25JY]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 558), H7765 [18SE]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 758), H10041 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), H210 [3JA] (see H. Res. 24), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 125), H1583 [13FE]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H210 [3JA] (see H. Res. 25), H228 [4JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 185), H2584 [7MR]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 28), H280 [8JA] (see H. Res. 43), H599 [15JA] (see H. Res. 61), H996 [22JA] (see H. Res. 122), H1516 [11FE] (see H. Res. 389), H4009 [20MY] (see H. Res. 460), H5074 [24JN] (see H. Res. 519), H7376 [24JY] (see H. Res. 558), H7752 [17SE] (see H. Res. 758), H10015 [10DE]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 26), H284 [8JA]

Letters

Request for minority party hearing during impeachment inquiry into President Trump, H12118 [18DE]

Motions

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 758), H10044 [11DE]

Regulations

116th Congress staff deposition authority procedures, H1216 [25JA]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 7), H32 [3JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), H225 [4JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 125), H1558 [13FE]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H32 [3JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H225 [4JA]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 122), H1533–H1541 [13FE]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 28), H302–H311 [9JA]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 389), H4024–H4031 [21MY]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 43), H618–H624 [16JA]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 460), H5091–H5100 [25JN]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 519), H7390–H7397 [25JY]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 558), H7761–H7767 [18SE]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 61), H1012–H1022 [23JA]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 758), H10033–H10042 [11DE]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 26), H234 [8JA]

Reports filed

Activities During the 115th Congress (H. Rept. 115–1130), H227 [4JA]

Adopt H. Res. 86, Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select) and Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select) Expenditures (H. Res. 105) (H. Rept. 116–6), H1389 [6FE]

Adopt H. Res. 293, Budget Enforcement and Advance Appropriations Limitation (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 116–37), H3127 [8AP]

Adopt H. Res. 761, Permit Access to Individuals to Hall of the House To Obtain Footage of the House in Session for Orientation Film Shown to Capitol Visitor Center Visitors (H. Res. 765) (H. Rept. 116–353), H10305 [16DE]

Adopt H. Res 507, Ratify and Affirm All Investigations and Subpoenas by Committees of the House Pertaining to the President, His Staff, Family, Businesses, or Organizations (H. Res. 509) (H. Rept. 116–178), H7239 [23JY]

Adopt H. Res 661, Retain Private Counsel in Support of Investigation of Sufficient Grounds for House To Exercise Powers of Impeachment Relative to Misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 695) (H. Rept. 116–289), H8825 [13NO]

Adopt H. Res 693, Authorize Directors of Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Office of the Whistleblower Ombudsman To Each Appoint and Fix Pay of Employees of Their Offices (H. Res. 695) (H. Rept. 116–289), H8825 [13NO]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During Fall District Work Period (H. Res. 577) (H. Rept. 116–217), H7900 [24SE]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During February District Work Period (H. Res. 131) (H. Rept. 116–10), H2028 [14FE]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During Independence Day District Work Period and Consideration of Adjournment (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During March District Work Period (H. Res. 208) (H. Rept. 116–17), H2646 [11MR]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During Memorial Day District Work Period (H. Res. 389) (H. Rept. 116–79), H4009 [20MY]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During November District Work Period (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 116–264), H8537 [28OC]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During Summer District Work Period (H. Res. 509) (H. Rept. 116–178), H7239 [23JY]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During Thanksgiving District Work Period (H. Res. 713) (H. Rept. 116–302), H9056 [19NO]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During Winter District Work Period (H. Res. 758) (H. Rept. 116–334), H10015 [10DE]

Clarify Proceedings and Actions During Spring District Work Period (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 116–37), H3127 [8AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House) Initiation or Intervention in Judicial Proceedings To Enforce Certain Subpoenas (bill no.) (H. Res. 430) (H. Rept. 116–108), H4387 [10JN]

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select) Deadlines for Final Report and Termination of Committee Extension (H. Res. 695) (H. Rept. 116–289), H8825 [13NO]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.J. Res. 31, Consolidated Appropriations (H. Res. 131) (H. Rept. 116–10), H2028 [14FE]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1790, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (H. Res. 758) (H. Rept. 116–334), H10015 [10DE]

Consideration of Disapproval of Sale of Certain Defense Articles and Services to Certain Countries (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 116–154), H5824 [15JY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 24, Make Available Special Counsel Report on Investigation of Relationship Between President Trump’s Campaign and Russian Officials (H. Res. 208) (H. Rept. 116–17), H2646 [11MR]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 77, Remove Armed Forces from Unauthorized Hostilities in Syria (H. Res. 739) (H. Rept. 116–320), H9221 [3DE]

Consideration of H. Rept. 116–125, Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 116–154), H5824 [15JY]

Consideration of H. Res. 124, Oppose Ban on Transgender Armed Forces Members, Reject Claims for Basis of Such Ban, and Urge Dept. of Defense To Not Reinstate the Ban (H. Res. 252) (H. Rept. 116–19), H2795 [25MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 271, Condemn Dept. of Justice Position on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Texas v. U.S. (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 116–28), H2937 [1AP]

Consideration of H. Res. 296, Commemorate, Reject Efforts To Deny, and Encourage Education and Understanding of Armenian Genocide, Including U.S. Role in Humanitarian Relief (H. Res. 655) (H. Rept. 116–263), H8537 [28OC]

Consideration of H. Res. 326, Support U.S. Role in Efforts To Resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Through a Negotiated Two-State Solution (H. Res. 741) (H. Rept. 116–322), H9255 [4DE]

Consideration of H. Res. 430, Committee on the Judiciary (House) Initiation or Intervention in Judicial Proceedings To Enforce Certain Subpoenas (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 116–109), H4387 [10JN]

Consideration of H. Res. 489, Condemn President Trump’s Racist Comments Directed at Certain Members of Congress and Support Immigrants, New Citizens, and Legal Immigration (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 116–154), H5824 [15JY]

Consideration of H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence Transmittal of Whistleblower Complaint Against President Trump to Congressional Committees (H. Res. 577) (H. Rept. 116–217), H7900 [24SE]

Consideration of H. Res. 755, President Trump Impeachment (H. Res. 767) (H. Rept. 116–355), H10608 [17DE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 28, Continuing Appropriations (H. Res. 52) (H. Rept. 116–3), H673 [16JA]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 31, Dept. of Homeland Security Continuing Appropriations (H. Res. 61) (H. Rept. 116–4), H996 [22JA]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 37, Remove Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen (H. Res. 122) (H. Rept. 116–8), H1516 [11FE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 46, Terminate President Trump’s Declared National Emergency To Obtain Funding for Construction of Continuous Wall or Fence Along Southern U.S. Border (H. Res. 144) (H. Rept. 116–13), H2099 [25FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1, For the People Act (H. Res. 172) (H. Rept. 116–16), H2365 [5MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act and H.R. 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H. Res. 758) (H. Rept. 116–334), H10015 [10DE]

Consideration of H.R. 4, Voting Rights Advancement Act (H. Res. 741) (H. Rept. 116–322), H9255 [4DE]

Consideration of H.R. 5, Equality Act (H. Res. 377) (H. Rept. 116–61), H3787 [14MY]

Consideration of H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act (H. Res. 415) (H. Rept. 116–102), H4215 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 7, Paycheck Fairness Act (H. Res. 252) (H. Rept. 116–19), H2795 [25MR]

Consideration of H.R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act and H.R. 1112, Enhanced Background Checks Act (H. Res. 145) (H. Rept. 116–14), H2099 [25FE]

Consideration of H.R. 9, Climate Action Now Act (H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 116–42), H3302 [29AP]

Consideration of H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act (H. Res. 548) (H. Rept. 116–200), H7558 [9SE]

Consideration of H.R. 264, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 265, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 266, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 267, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 268, Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations (H. Res. 43) (H. Rept. 116–2), H599 [15JA]

Consideration of H.R. 312, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act (H. Res. 377) (H. Rept. 116–61), H3787 [14MY]

Consideration of H.R. 397, Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act (H. Res. 509) (H. Rept. 116–178), H7239 [23JY]

Consideration of H.R. 549, Venezuela TPS Act (H. Res. 519) (H. Rept. 116–183), H7376 [24JY]

Consideration of H.R. 582, Raise the Wage Act (H. Res. 492) (H. Rept. 116–155), H5824 [15JY]

Consideration of H.R. 648, Consolidated Appropriations (H. Res. 61) (H. Rept. 116–4), H996 [22JA]

Consideration of H.R. 729, Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act (H. Res. 748) (H. Rept. 116–330), H9386 [9DE]

Consideration of H.R. 790, Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act (H. Res. 87) (H. Rept. 116–5), H1281 [29JA]

Consideration of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 116–264), H8537 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 840, Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act (H. Res. 105) (H. Rept. 116–6), H1389 [6FE]

Consideration of H.R. 986, Protecting Americans With Preexisting Conditions Act (H. Res. 357) (H. Rept. 116–51), H3473 [7MY]

Consideration of H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act (H. Res. 377) (H. Rept. 116–61), H3787 [14MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act (H. Res. 548) (H. Rept. 116–200), H7558 [9SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1309, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H. Res. 713) (H. Rept. 116–302), H9056 [19NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1327, Never Forget the Heroes—Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act (H. Res. 476) (H. Rept. 116–143), H5301 [9JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 116–264), H8537 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act (H. Res. 558) (H. Rept. 116–210), H7752 [17SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1500, Consumers First Act and H.R. 1994, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (H. Res. 389) (H. Rept. 116–79), H4009 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1585, Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 116–32), H2985 [2AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act and H.R. 2021, Investing for the People Act (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 116–37), H3127 [8AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1815, SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act and H.R. 3624, Outsourcing Accountability Act (H. Res. 629) (H. Rept. 116–237), H8142 [15OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act (H. Res. 548) (H. Rept. 116–200), H7558 [9SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2157, Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations (H. Res. 357) (H. Rept. 116–51), H3473 [7MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2181, Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 116–264), H8537 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2203, Homeland Security Improvement Act (H. Res. 577) (H. Rept. 116–217), H7900 [24SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2500, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (H. Res. 476) (H. Rept. 116–143), H5301 [9JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2513, Corporate Transparency Act (H. Res. 646) (H. Rept. 116–247), H8297 [21OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2534, Insider Trading Prohibition Act (H. Res. 739) (H. Rept. 116–320), H9221 [3DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2722, Securing America’s Federal Elections (SAFE) Act and H.R. 3351, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (H. Res. 460) (H. Rept. 116–126), H5074 [24JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 116–109), H4387 [10JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H. Res. 436) (H. Rept. 116–111), H4431 [11JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, Science, and Military Construction Appropriations (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3239, Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act (H. Res. 509) (H. Rept. 116–178), H7239 [23JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act (H. Res. 462) (H. Rept. 116–128), H5165 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3494, Intelligence Services Appropriations (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 116–154), H5824 [15JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3525, U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act (H. Res. 577) (H. Rept. 116–217), H7900 [24SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act (H. Res. 519) (H. Rept. 116–183), H7376 [24JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act (H. Res. 564) (H. Rept. 116–212), H7834 [19SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4617, Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act (H. Res. 650) (H. Rept. 116–253), H8386 [22OC]

Consideration of H.R. 4863, U.S. Export Finance Agency Act and H. Con. Res. 70, Remove Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Syria (H. Res. 695) (H. Rept. 116–289), H8825 [13NO]

Consideration of H.R. 5377, Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act (H. Res. 772) (H. Rept. 116–357), H12289 [19DE]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 105) (H. Rept. 116–6), H1389 [6FE]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 122) (H. Rept. 116–8), H1516 [11FE]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 172) (H. Rept. 116–16), H2365 [5MR]

Consideration of Motions to Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 116–28), H2937 [1AP]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 389) (H. Rept. 116–79), H4009 [20MY]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 509) (H. Rept. 116–178), H7239 [23JY]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 52) (H. Rept. 116–3), H673 [16JA]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 558) (H. Rept. 116–210), H7752 [17SE]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 577) (H. Rept. 116–217), H7900 [24SE]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 61) (H. Rept. 116–4), H996 [22JA]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 713) (H. Rept. 116–302), H9056 [19NO]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 758) (H. Rept. 116–334), H10015 [10DE]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 87) (H. Rept. 116–5), H1281 [29JA]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 7, Remove Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 116–28), H2937 [1AP]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 54, Terminate President Trump’s Declared National Emergency To Obtain Funding for Construction of Continuous Wall or Fence Along Southern U.S. Border (H. Res. 591) (H. Rept. 116–218), H7988 [25SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations (H. Res. 765) (H. Rept. 116–353), H10305 [16DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1865, Consolidated Appropriations (H. Res. 765) (H. Rept. 116–353), H10305 [16DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3055, Continuing Appropriations and Certain Public Health Programs Extension (H. Res. 708) (H. Rept. 116–297), H8957 [18NO]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act (H. Res. 466) (H. Rept. 116–130), H5255 [27JN]

Direct Certain House Committees To Continue To Investigate Whether Sufficient Grounds Exist for the House To Exercise Powers of Impeachment for Misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660) (H. Rept. 116–266), H8677 [30OC]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation (H. Res. 122) (H. Rept. 116–8), H1516 [11FE]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation (H. Res. 389) (H. Rept. 116–79), H4009 [20MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation (H. Res. 43) (H. Rept. 116–2), H599 [15JA]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation (H. Res. 460) (H. Rept. 116–126), H5074 [24JN]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation (H. Res. 519) (H. Rept. 116–183), H7376 [24JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation (H. Res. 558) (H. Rept. 116–210), H7752 [17SE]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation (H. Res. 61) (H. Rept. 116–4), H996 [22JA]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation (H. Res. 758) (H. Rept. 116–334), H10015 [10DE]

Waive Consensus Calendar on H.R. 553, Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act (H. Res. 476) (H. Rept. 116–143), H5301 [9JY]

Resignations

Matsui, Representative, H1558 [13FE]

Rules

Procedure, H1521–H1524 [12FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 7, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H32 [3JA]

H. Res. 8, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H32 [3JA]

H. Res. 24, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 26, majority party appointments, H234 [8JA]

H. Res. 28, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 43, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H618 [16JA]

H. Res. 61, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H1012 [23JA]

H. Res. 122, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H1533 [13FE]

H. Res. 125, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1558 [13FE]

H. Res. 245, committees of the House expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

H. Res. 389, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H4024 [21MY]

H. Res. 460, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H5091 [25JN]

H. Res. 519, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H7390 [25JY]

H. Res. 558, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H7761 [18SE]

H. Res. 758, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H10033 [11DE]

COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 24), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 67), H1171 [23JA] (see H. Res. 73), H1211 [24JA] (see H. Res. 712), H9057 [19NO]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 68), H1171 [23JA] (see H. Res. 596), H8054 [26SE]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 199), H2614 [8MR]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 264), H2917 [28MR] (see H. Res. 516), H7377 [24JY]

Space policy: declare that space launch is a developmental activity and not a form of transportation, and that a process exists for investigating commercial space launch reentry activities (see H. Res. 473), H5269 [2JY]

Letters

Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act, H9970 [10DE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5341 [10JY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendment, H9970 [10DE]

Oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge solution to Palestinian conflict, and support technological cooperation in civilian areas, H7183 [23JY]

Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act, H4365 [10JN]

Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act, E1571 [10DE]

U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act, H7195 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), H225 [4JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 67), H1024 [23JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 73), H1183 [24JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 712), H9041 [19NO]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H225 [4JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 68), H1159 [23JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 596), H8041 [26SE]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (H. Res. 264), H2900 [28MR]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 516), H7313 [24JY]

Reports filed

Advancing Research To Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4704) (H. Rept. 116–342), H10257 [12DE]

American Manufacturing Leadership Act (H.R. 2397) (H. Rept. 116–121), H4916 [19JN]

Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats (COAST) Research Act (H.R. 1237) (H. Rept. 116–86), H4174 [28MY]

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act (H.R. 1716) (H. Rept. 116–81), H4160 [23MY]

Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act (H.R. 36) (H. Rept. 116–153), H5773 [12JY]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

Engineering Biology Research and Development Act (H.R. 4373) (H. Rept. 116–270), H8729 [5NO]

Expanding Findings for Federal Opioid Research and Treatment (EFFORT) Act (H.R. 3153) (H. Rept. 116–131), H5255 [27JN]

Identifying Outputs of Generative Adversarial Networks (IOGAN) Act (H.R. 4355) (H. Rept. 116–268), H8728 [5NO]

MSI STEM Achievement Act (H.R. 4372) (H. Rept. 116–269), H8729 [5NO]

National Estuaries and Acidification Research (NEAR) Act (H.R. 988) (H. Rept. 116–82), H4160 [23MY]

South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act (H.R. 335) (H. Rept. 116–202), H7664 [11SE]

STEM Opportunities Act (H.R. 2528) (H. Rept. 116–184), H7479 [30JY]

Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act (H.R. 2051) (H. Rept. 116–312), H9178 [26NO]

Vera Rubin Survey Telescope Designation Act (H.R. 3196) (H. Rept. 116–132), H5255 [27JN]

Resignations

Dunn, Representative, H2900 [28MR]

Gonzalez-Colon, Representative, H7999 [26SE]

Rules

Procedure, H1452–H1454 [7FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 24, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 67, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1024 [23JA]

H. Res. 68, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1159 [23JA]

H. Res. 73, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1183 [24JA]

H. Res. 245, committees of the House expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

H. Res. 264, minority party appointments, H2900 [28MR]

H. Res. 516, minority party appointments, H7313 [24JY]

H. Res. 596, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H8041 [26SE]

H. Res. 712, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H9041 [19NO]

COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 24), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 73), H1211 [24JA] (see H. Res. 148), H2234 [26FE]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 74), H1211 [24JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 205), H2614 [8MR]

SBA: assess threats and breaches, develop a strategy, and report to Congress on actions taken relative to cybersecurity (see S. 772), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 2331), H3274 [18AP]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5341 [10JY]

Verification Alignment and Service-Disabled Business Adjustment (VA-SBA) Act, H8807 [13NO]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), H225 [4JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 73), H1183 [24JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 148), H2130 [26FE]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H225 [4JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 74), H1183 [24JA]

SBA: assess threats and breaches, develop a strategy, and report to Congress on actions taken relative to cybersecurity (H.R. 2331), H5807–H5809 [15JY]

Reports filed

Access to Sufficient Capital for Everyone in Natural Disaster Areas (ASCEND) Act (H.R. 277) (H. Rept. 116–115), H4693 [13JN]

Capturing All Small Businesses Act (S. 5130) (H. Rept. 116–360), H12289 [19DE]

Clarifying the Small Business Runway Extension Act (H.R. 2345) (H. Rept. 116–116), H4693 [13JN]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

Patriotic Employer Protection Act (H.R. 3734) (H. Rept. 116–233), H8142 [15OC]

Prison to Proprietorship Act (H.R. 5078) (H. Rept. 116–344), H10257 [12DE]

Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act (H.R. 5065) (H. Rept. 116–343), H10257 [12DE]

SBA Cyber Awareness Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 772), S2117 [1AP]

SBA Cyber Awareness Act (H.R. 2331) (H. Rept. 116–114), H4693 [13JN]

SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (H.R. 4387) (H. Rept. 116–238), H8226 [17OC]

SBA Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman Requirement To Create Centralized Website for Compliance Guides (H.R. 2142) (H. Rept. 116–113), H4693 [13JN]

SCORE for Small Business Act (H.R. 4407) (H. Rept. 116–241), H8226 [17OC]

Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act (H.R. 499) (H. Rept. 116–235), H8142 [15OC]

Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act (H.R. 1649) (H. Rept. 116–112), H4693 [13JN]

Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act (H.R. 4406) (H. Rept. 116–240), H8226 [17OC]

Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans (SERV) Act (H.R. 3734) (H. Rept. 116–233), H8142 [15OC]

Unlocking Opportunities for Small Businesses Act (S. 5146) (H. Rept. 116–361), H12289 [19DE]

Verification Alignment and Service-Disabled Business Adjustment (VA-SBA) Act (H.R. 1615) (H. Rept. 116–280), H8782 [12NO]

Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act (H.R. 3537) (H. Rept. 116–236), H8142 [15OC]

Women’s Business Centers Improvements Act (H.R. 4405) (H. Rept. 116–239), H8226 [17OC]

Resignations

Kelly, Representative Trent, H7978 [25SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 24, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 73, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1183 [24JA]

H. Res. 74, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1183 [24JA]

H. Res. 148, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H2130 [26FE]

H. Res. 245, committees of the House expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

H.R. 2331, SBA Cyber Awareness Act, H5807 [15JY]

COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 70), S1326 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments (see S. Res. 12), S103 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 62), S1166 [11FE]

SBA: assess threats and breaches, develop a strategy, and report to Congress on actions taken relative to cybersecurity (see S. 772), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 2331), H3274 [18AP]

Remarks in House

SBA: assess threats and breaches, develop a strategy, and report to Congress on actions taken relative to cybersecurity (H.R. 2331), H5807–H5809 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 70), S1519 [27FE]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 12), S87 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Reports filed

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 70), S1325 [13FE]

Expenditures (S. Res. 62), S1165 [11FE]

Nomination of David C. Tryon To Be SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy, S2042 [27MR]

Nomination of Jovita Carranza To Be SBA Administrator, S7156 [18DE]

Rebuilding Small Businesses After Disasters Act (S. 862), S2234 [3AP]

SBA Cyber Awareness Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2331) (H. Rept. 116–114), H4693 [13JN]

SBA Cyber Awareness Act (S. 772), S2117 [1AP]

Small Business Cyber Training Act (S. 771), S2117 [1AP]

Rules

Procedure, S1125–S1127 [7FE]

Texts of

H.R. 2331, SBA Cyber Awareness Act, H5807 [15JY]

S. Res. 12, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S105 [9JA]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S106 [9JA]

S. Res. 62, expenditures, S1167 [11FE]

S. Res. 70, committees of the Senate expenditures, S1329–S1335 [13FE]

COMMITTEE ON SOLVENCY OF MULTIEMPLOYER PENSION PLANS (Joint, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H. Con. Res. 54), H7377 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Establish (H. Con. Res. 54), H7261, H7262 [24JY]

COMMITTEE ON TAXATION (Joint)

Appointments

Members, S1023 [6FE]

Bills and resolutions

Budget: provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (see S. 2435), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 638), H715 [17JA] (see H.R. 3979), H7463 [25JY]

Taxation: modify global intangible low-taxed income by repealing tax-free deemed return on investments and determining net controlled foreign corporation tested income on a per-country basis (see S. 1610), S3059 [22MY]

Remarks in House

Budget: provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (H.R. 638), H3831 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (S. 2435), S5315 [1AU]

Reports filed

Submission to House of Representatives of Materials Relative to Examination of President Nixon’s Tax Returns by the Committee on Taxation (Joint): Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Rept. 116–186), H7505 [16AU]

Summaries

Revenue Estimate of Proposed Special Assessment on Criminal Penalties and Civil Penalties of H.R. 1, For the People Act, E298 [13MR]

COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET (House)

Amendments

Budget: provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (H. Res. 293), adopt (H. Res. 294), H3147 [9AP]

Bills and resolutions

Budget: provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (see H. Res. 293), H3128 [8AP]

——— provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (H. Res. 293), adopt (see H. Res. 294), H3127 [8AP]

Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform (Joint, Select): implement recommendations (see S. 63), S103 [9JA]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), H210 [3JA] (see H. Res. 73), H1211 [24JA] (see H. Res. 125), H1583 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments and election of ranking Members (see H. Res. 85), H1283 [29JA]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H210 [3JA] (see H. Res. 74), H1211 [24JA] (see H. Res. 481), H5584 [10JY]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 193), H2584 [7MR]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

House of Representatives: place real time display of gross national debt in main hearing rooms of Committee on Appropriations (House) and Committee on the Budget (House) (see H. Res. 686), H8740 [8NO]

Letters

Budget aggregate and allocation revisions, H3445 [3MY], H3839 [15MY], H4061 [21MY], H4310 [4JN], H5034 [21JN], H7557 [9SE], H10606 [17DE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5338 [10JY]

Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act, H8480 [28OC]

Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act, E1571 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Budget: provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (H. Res. 293), H3185 [9AP]

——— provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (H. Res. 293), adopt (H. Res. 294), H3141–H3148 [9AP]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 7), H32 [3JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 73), H1183 [24JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 85), H1270 [29JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 125), H1558 [13FE]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H32 [3JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 74), H1183 [24JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 481), H5337 [10JY]

Reports

Status of the Budget, H2361–H2364 [5MR], H5296–H5298 [9JY], H8190–H8196 [16OC]

Reports filed

Adopt H. Res. 293, Budget Enforcement and Advance Appropriations Limitation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 116–37), H3127 [8AP]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) (H. Rept. 116–35), H3127 [8AP]

Resignations

Timmons, Representative, H7999 [26SE]

Rules

Procedure, H1328–H1331 [30JA]

Tables

Budget aggregates, H3445 [3MY], H3839 [15MY], H4061 [21MY], H4310 [4JN], H5034 [21JN], H7557 [9SE], H10606 [17DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 7, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H32 [3JA]

H. Res. 8, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H32 [3JA]

H. Res. 73, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1183 [24JA]

H. Res. 74, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1183 [24JA]

H. Res. 85, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1270 [29JA]

H. Res. 125, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1558 [13FE]

H. Res. 245, committees of the House expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

H. Res. 293, budget enforcement and advance appropriations limitation, H3185 [9AP]

H. Res. 294, adoption of H. Res. 293, budget enforcement and advance appropriations limitation, H3141 [9AP]

H. Res. 481, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H5337 [10JY]

COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Budget: reform budgeting and appropriations process (see S. 1807), S3363 [12JN]

Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform (Joint, Select): implement recommendations (see S. 63), S103 [9JA]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 70), S1326 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments (see S. Res. 12), S103 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 60), S1133 [7FE]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: explanation and publication of status report, S5879 [17OC]

——— reform budget process and improve implementation of budget plans, S5040 [24JY]

——— reform budgeting and appropriations process (S. 1807), S3466 [13JN]

——— revision of allocations, aggregates, and levels, S1378 [14FE], S3095 [23MY], S4558 [26JN], S5354 [9SE], S5743 [26SE], S5960 [22OC], S7195 [19DE]

——— status report, S1535 [27FE], S2376 [10AP], S3044 [22MY], S4558–S4562 [26JN], S5235–S5239 [31JY], S5831 [16OC], S6852 [4DE]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 70), S1519 [27FE]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 12), S87 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S1536 [27FE], S2377–S2379 [10AP], S3045–S3047 [22MY], S5832 [16OC], S6852–S6854 [4DE]

Reports filed

Bipartisan Congressional Budget Reform Act (S. 2765), S6566 [13NO]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 70), S1325 [13FE]

Expenditures (S. Res. 60), S1130 [7FE]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2020–2024 (S. Con. Res. 12), S2117 [1AP]

Rules

Procedure, S1586 [28FE]

Tables

Budget aggregates, S1378 [14FE], S3095 [23MY], S5355 [9SE], S5743 [26SE], S5961 [22OC], S7195 [19DE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) current level report on spending and revenues, S4560 [26JN]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) enacted changes in mandatory spending programs, S1536 [27FE], S2377 [10AP], S3045 [22MY], S4560 [26JN], S5832 [16OC]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) enacted regular discretionary appropriations, S1535 [27FE], S2376 [10AP], S3045 [22MY], S4559 [26JN], S5832 [16OC]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) spending allocations revisions, S1378 [14FE], S3095 [23MY], S5355 [9SE], S5744 [26SE], S5961 [22OC], S7195 [19DE]

Committee on Finance (Senate) spending allocations revisions, S5743 [26SE]

Pay-as-you-go scorecard, S4561 [26JN], S5356 [9SE], S5743 [26SE]

Senate authorizing committees enacted direct spending above or below budget resolutions, S1535 [27FE], S2376 [10AP], S3045 [22MY], S4559 [26JN], S5832 [16OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 12, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S105 [9JA]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S106 [9JA]

S. Res. 60, expenditures, S1142 [7FE]

S. Res. 70, committees of the Senate expenditures, S1329–S1335 [13FE]

COMMITTEE ON THE CLIMATE CRISIS (House, Select)

Amendments

Expenditures: authorizing (H. Res. 86), adopt (H. Res. 105), H1402 [7FE]

Appointments

Members, H2319 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 86), H1283 [29JA]

——— authorizing (H. Res. 86), adopt (see H. Res. 105), H1389 [6FE]

Remarks in House

Climate: address climate change, H9974 [10DE]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

Establish, H11, H12 [3JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (H. Res. 86), adopt (H. Res. 105), H1399–H1403 [7FE]

Rural areas: address climate change with Rural Green Partnership, H9383 [9DE]

Reports filed

Adopt H. Res. 86, Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select) and Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select) Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 105) (H. Rept. 116–6), H1389 [6FE]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

Rules

Procedure, H2983 [2AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 86, expenditures, H1418 [7FE]

H. Res. 105, adoption of H. Res. 86, expenditures, H1399 [7FE]

H. Res. 245, committees of the House expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

COMMITTEE ON THE CLIMATE CRISIS (Senate, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. Res. 97), S1706 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. Res. 97), S1711 [6MR]

——— unanimous-consent request, S1970 [26MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 97, establish, S1710 [6MR]

COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (House)

Amendments

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8697 [31OC]

Courts: authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4409 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), consideration (see H. Res. 668), H8718 [31OC]

——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (see H. Res. 660), H8595 [29OC]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 24), H228 [4JA]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 68), H1171 [23JA]

Courts: authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4349 [6JN]

——— authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), consideration (see H. Res. 431), H4387 [10JN]

Dept. of Justice: require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (see S. 236), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 1356, 1357), H2232 [26FE]

——— submit to Congress investigative materials in the event of Presidential pardons for offenses that arise from an investigation in which the President, or a relative of the President, is a target (see S. 2090), S4806 [11JY] (see H.R. 1627), H2583 [7MR]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 195), H2614 [8MR]

FBI: enforce National Instant Criminal Background Check System deadline for final disposition of appeals to correct its records when right to own a firearm is unjustly denied and report on such appeals (see H.R. 1817), H2754 [18MR]

House of Representatives: disapprove way Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Chairman Schiff and Committee on the Judiciary (House) Chairman Nadler conducted committee action in impeachment of President Trump (see H. Res. 770), H12210 [18DE]

——— require Members to have non-participatory access to committee impeachment proceedings, transcribed interviews, and depositions (see H. Res. 639), H8259 [18OC]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: call for inquiry on impeachment of Supreme Court Justice (see H. Res. 560), H7754 [17SE]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 46), H676 [16JA]

Nadler, Representative: call for removal from and as Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (see H. Res. 582), H7902 [24SE]

Trump, President: call for inquiry on impeachment (see H. Res. 257), H2885 [27MR]

——— investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct (see H. Res. 396), H4119 [22MY]

——— provide for bipartisan subpoena authority in inquiry on impeachment (see H. Res. 667), H8678 [30OC]

Letters

Access to documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election: Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2069 [28MR]

Anti-Doping Act, H8343 [22OC]

Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act, H7884 [24SE]

Cambodia Democracy Act, H5804 [15JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas: Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7713 [16SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5340 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials availability to Congress and the public: several House of Representatives committee chairs, H2729 [14MR]

Dept. of Justice statutory role in identifying and eradicating civil rights abuses by law enforcement: several members, H3754 [14MY]

Domestic and International Terrorism Documentation and Analysis of Threats in America (Domestic and International Terrorism DATA) Act, H8031 [26SE]

Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H10067 [11DE]

Georgia Support Act, H8361 [22OC]

Homeland Security Improvement Act, H7930 [25SE]

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, H8122 [15OC]

Oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge solution to Palestinian conflict, and support technological cooperation in civilian areas, H7183 [23JY]

Protect Against Conflict by Turkey (PACT) Act, H8572 [29OC]

Reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support efforts to provide assistance, H7887 [24SE]

Request for minority party hearing during impeachment inquiry into President Trump: Representative McGovern, Committee on Rules (House), H12118 [18DE]

Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act, H2783 [25MR]

Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act, H5798 [15JY]

Support sale of defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of defense system from Russia, H4380 [10JN]

Syria Civilian Protection Act, H973 [22JA]

U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act, H7196 [23JY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) provision relative to copyright legal remedies and safe harbors, H12258 [19DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) provision relative to liability of online platforms for illegal content posted by third parties, H12259 [19DE]

U.S.-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act, H5785 [15JY]

Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act, H9205 [3DE]

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, H3004, H3005 [3AP]

Lists

Staff, H12135 [18DE]

Motions

House of Representatives: disapprove way Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Chairman Schiff and Committee on the Judiciary (House) Chairman Nadler conducted committee action in impeachment of President Trump (H. Res. 770), H12115 [18DE]

Remarks in House

Accomplishments, H2728 [14MR]

Baker, James: release of transcripts of interviews relative to investigation into wrongdoing at the FBI, H3139 [9AP], E443 [10AP]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): require impeachment inquiry against President Trump be conducted by the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), H8373 [22OC]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), consideration (H. Res. 668), H8684 [31OC]

——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8602 [30OC], H8682, H8683–H8698, H8704, H8705, H8709–H8715 [31OC], H9344 [6DE], H12119, H12122, H12168, H12197 [18DE], E1394, E1395 [1NO], E1431 [13NO]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), H225 [4JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H225 [4JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 68), H1159 [23JA]

——— testimony relative to investigation into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, H8873–H8875 [14NO]

Congess: call for inclusion of minorities among experts testifying in the impeachment inquiry, H9226 [4DE]

Courts: authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), H4411–H4423 [11JN]

——— authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4402–H4411 [11JN]

Dept. of Justice: assessment of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, H7698–H7700 [12SE], H9162 [21NO]

——— provide full access to certain documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, H2590 [8MR], H2656 [12MR], H2722, H2737–H2739 [14MR], H2803 [26MR], H2890 [28MR], H2946 [2AP], H3997 [20MY]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (H.R. 1356), H2693 [13MR]

House of Representatives: disapprove way Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Chairman Schiff and Committee on the Judiciary (House) Chairman Nadler conducted committee action in impeachment of President Trump (H. Res. 770), H12114 [18DE]

——— investigate allegation that Committee on the Judiciary (House) conducted surveillance on members of the press and Members of Congress relative to impeachment proceedings against President Trump, H9334–H9337 [6DE]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 46), H617 [16JA]

Mueller, Robert S., III: call to testify before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H5177 [26JN]

——— testimony before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H7248, H7251, H7374 [24JY]

Staff: tribute, H12135 [18DE]

Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: tribute, H2630 [11MR]

Trump, President: call for inquiry on impeachment, H5041 [24JN]

——— call for inquiry on impeachment (H. Res. 257), H2879 [27MR]

——— clarify procedures that apply to presentation of information relative to investigation of whether to recommend articles of impeachment, H7697 [12SE]

——— impeachment, H7718 [17SE], H7890 [24SE]

——— investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct (H. Res. 396), E669 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Barr, Attorney General: vote to find in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena relative to the unredacted special counsel investigation report, S2760 [9MY]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), S6262 [30OC], S6371 [5NO]

——— testimony relative to investigation into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, S6463 [7NO], S6524 [13NO]

Dept. of Justice: provide full access to certain documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, S2068, S2069 [28MR]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (S. 236), S1301, S1307 [13FE], S5008 [23JY]

Mueller, Robert S., III: testimony before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5003–S5008 [23JY], S5031, S5035 [24JY], S5074, S5084–S5086 [25JY], S5121 [29JY], S5212 [31JY]

Reports filed

American Promise Act (H.R. 2821) (H. Rept. 116–97), H4180 [30MY]

Anti-Doping Act (H.R. 835) (H. Rept. 116–251), H8386 [22OC]

Antilynching Act (H.R. 35) (H. Rept. 116–267), H8717 [31OC]

Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8) (H. Rept. 116–11), H2045 [22FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House) Initiation or Intervention in Judicial Proceedings To Enforce Certain Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 430) (H. Rept. 116–108), H4387 [10JN]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 430, Committee on the Judiciary (House) Initiation or Intervention in Judicial Proceedings To Enforce Certain Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 116–109), H4387 [10JN]

Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act (H.R. 2426) (H. Rept. 116–252), H8386 [22OC]

Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act (H.R. 965) (H. Rept. 116–55), H3726 [10MY], H3922 [16MY]

Direct Certain House Committees To Continue To Investigate Whether Sufficient Grounds Exist for the House To Exercise Powers of Impeachment for Misconduct by President Trump: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 660) (H. Rept. 116–266), H8677 [30OC]

Divisional Realignment for the Eastern District of Arkansas Act (H.R. 1123) (H. Rept. 116–248), H8386 [22OC]

Dream Act (H.R. 2820) (H. Rept. 116–98), H4180 [30MY]

Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act (H.R. 1986) (H. Rept. 116–141), H5301 [9JY]

Enhanced Background Checks Act (H.R. 1112) (H. Rept. 116–12), H2046 [22FE]

Equality Act (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 116–56), H3726 [10MY]

Family Farmer Relief Act (H.R. 2336) (H. Rept. 116–182), H7376 [24JY]

Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R. 5038) (H. Rept. 116–328), H9386 [9DE]

Find Attorney General Barr in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued (H. Rept. 116–105), H4348 [6JN]

Flagstaff and Yuma Addition to List of Arizona Locations in Which District Court Shall Be Held (H.R. 1569) (H. Rept. 116–142), H5301 [9JY]

Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act (H.R. 1423) (H. Rept. 116–204), H7711 [13SE]

Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need (HAVEN) Act (H.R. 2938) (H. Rept. 116–169), H7239 [23JY]

Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act (H.R. 3239) (H. Rept. 116–162), H7156 [19JY]

National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act (H.R. 3304) (H. Rept. 116–170), H7239 [23JY]

Never Forget the Heroes—Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act (H.R. 1327) (H. Rept. 116–152), H5773 [12JY]

President Trump Impeachmen (H. Res. 755) (H. Rept. 116–346), H10268 [15DE]

Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act (H.R. 3942) (H. Rept. 116–260), H8537 [28OC]

Provide the Amount of Time an Elderly Offender Must Serve Before Being Eligible for Placement in Home Detention Is To Be Reduced by the Amount of Good Time Credits Earned (H.R. 4018) (H. Rept. 116–311), H9178 [26NO]

Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act (H.R. 4258) (H. Rept. 116–278), H8737 [8NO]

Satellite Television Community Protection and Promotion Act (H.R. 5140) (H. Rept. 116–354), H10608 [17DE]

Small Business Reorganization Act (H.R. 3311) (H. Rept. 116–171), H7239 [23JY]

Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis Act (H.R. 2368) (H. Rept. 116–140), H5301 [9JY]

Transmit to House of Representatives Any Communications Involving Andrew G. McCabe Relative to Discussions About Removal or Investigation of President Trump (H. Res. 243) (H. Rept. 116–33), H3098 [4AP]

21st Century President Act (H.R. 677) (H. Rept. 116–139), H5301 [9JY]

Venezuela TPS Act (H.R. 549) (H. Rept. 116–168), H7239 [23JY]

Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act (H.R. 886) (H. Rept. 116–259), H8537 [28OC]

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization (H.R. 1585) (H. Rept. 116–21), H2883 [27MR]

Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 116–317), H9186 [29NO]

Rules

Procedure, H2352 [5MR]

——— impeachment inquiry, E1357 [29OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 24, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 46, majority party appointments, H617 [16JA]

H. Res. 68, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1159 [23JA]

H. Res. 245, committees of the House expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

H. Res. 430, Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas, H4411 [11JN]

H. Res. 431, consideration of H. Res. 430, Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas, H4402 [11JN]

H. Res. 660, direct certain House committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, H8683 [31OC]

H. Res. 770, disapprove way Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Chairman Schiff and Committee on the Judiciary (House) Chairman Nadler conducted committee action in impeachment of President Trump, H12114 [18DE]

Resolution to direct Committee on the Judiciary (House) to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Clinton (1998), H8674 [30OC], H8685 [31OC]

Resolution to direct Committee on the Judiciary (House) to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Nixon (1974), H8674 [30OC], H8685 [31OC]

COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (Senate)

Articles and editorials

Conservatives’ Dishonest Use of ‘Religious Bigotry’ To Deflect Attention From Nominee’s Disturbing Records, S271 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 70), S1326 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments (see S. Res. 12), S103 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Dept. of Justice: require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (see S. 236), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 1356, 1357), H2232 [26FE]

——— submit to Congress investigative materials in the event of Presidential pardons for offenses that arise from an investigation in which the President, or a relative of the President, is a target (see S. 2090), S4806 [11JY] (see H.R. 1627), H2583 [7MR]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 57), S1133 [7FE]

FBI: enforce National Instant Criminal Background Check System deadline for final disposition of appeals to correct its records when right to own a firearm is unjustly denied and report on such appeals (see H.R. 1817), H2754 [18MR]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation of Jason Covey in U.S. v. Margaret Murphy (see S. Res. 384), S6156 [24OC]

Letters

Access to documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, S2069 [28MR]

Assessing impact of religious beliefs in vetting candidates for public office: Gary Edwards, S271 [16JA]

Representative Gabbard comments about Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) members’ questioning of district court nominee about religious affiliations: Lisa H. Gibson, Ray Markey, and Maya Maxym, S270 [16JA]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Justice: require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (H.R. 1356), H2693 [13MR]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena relative to the unredacted special counsel investigation report, H4332, H4334–H4336 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate

Barr, Attorney General: testimony before Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) relative to the release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S2553 [1MY], S2580 [2MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): vote to find Attorney General Barr in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena relative to the unredacted special counsel investigation report, S2760 [9MY]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 70), S1519 [27FE]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 12), S87 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Dept. of Justice: provide full access to certain documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, S2068, S2069 [28MR]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (S. 236), S1301, S1307 [13FE], S5008 [23JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation of Jason Covey in U.S. v. Margaret Murphy (S. Res. 384), S6162, S6177 [24OC]

Reports filed

Activities During the 115th Congress (S. Rept. 116–22), S2087 [28MR]

Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act (S. 1416), S4676 [28JN]

Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act (S. 1883), S5011 [23JY]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 70), S1325 [13FE]

Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act (S. 1273) (S. Rept. 116–105), S5474 [12SE]

Defending Elections Against Trolls From Enemy Regimes (DETER) Act (S. 1328), S3057 [22MY]

Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act (S. 1321), S3057 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership Reauthorization (S. 1231), S2769 [9MY]

Dept. of Justice DNA Backlog Reduction Program Reauthorization (S. 820), S2769 [9MY]

Expenditures (S. Res. 57), S1130 [7FE]

Marshal of the Supreme Court and Supreme Court Police Authorization To Protect Justices and Other Individuals in Any Location (S. 2511), S6391 [5NO]

Nomination of Ada E. Brown To Be District Judge, S3475 [13JN]

Nomination of Aditya Bamzai to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, S1592 [28FE]

Nomination of Allen C. Winsor To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Allison Jones Rushing To Be Circuit Judge, S1130 [7FE]

Nomination of Andrew L. Brasher To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Anuraag Singhal To Be District Judge, S6155 [24OC]

Nomination of Barbara B. Jongbloed To Be District Judge, S6755 [21NO]

Nomination of Barbara Lagoa To Be Circuit Judge, S6474 [7NO]

Nomination of Bernard M. Jones II To Be District Judge, S6755 [21NO]

Nomination of Brantley Starr To Be District Judge, S2769 [9MY]

Nomination of Brent R. Bunn To Be U.S. Marshal, S2612 [2MY]

Nomination of Brian C. Buescher To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Bridget S. Bade To Be Circuit Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Carl J. Nichols To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Chad A. Readler To Be Circuit Judge, S1130 [7FE]

Nomination of Charles R. Eskridge III To Be District Judge, S4627 [27JN]

Nomination of Clifton L. Corker To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Corey L. Maze To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Damon R. Leichty To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Daniel A. Bress To Be Circuit Judge, S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Daniel D. Domenico To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Daniel M. Traynor To Be District Judge, S6333 [31OC]

Nomination of Daniel P. Collins To Be Circuit Judge, S2269 [4AP]

Nomination of Danielle J. Hunsaker To Be Circuit Judge, S6155 [24OC]

Nomination of David A. Tapp To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge, S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of David B. Barlow To Be District Judge, S5895 [17OC]

Nomination of David J. Novak To Be District Judge, S3475 [13JN]

Nomination of David M. DeVillers To Be U.S. Attorney, S6155 [24OC]

Nomination of David S. Morales To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Diane Gujarati To Be District Judge, S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Donald W. Washington To Be U.S. Marshals Service Director, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Douglas R. Cole To Be District Judge, S4947 [18JY]

Nomination of Drew H. Wrigley To Be U.S. Attorney, S1592 [28FE]

Nomination of Edward W. Felten to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Eleni M. Roumel To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge, S5895 [17OC]

Nomination of Eric D. Miller To Be Circuit Judge, S1130 [7FE]

Nomination of Eric E. Murphy To Be Circuit Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Eric R. Komitee To Be District Judge, S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Eric S. Gartner To Be U.S. Marshal, S2612 [2MY]

Nomination of Fernando L.G. Sablan To Be U.S. Marshal, S5602 [19SE]

Nomination of Frank W. Volk To Be District Judge, S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Gary B. Burman To Be U.S. Marshal, S3475 [13JN]

Nomination of Gary R. Brown To Be District Judge, S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Greg G. Guidry To Be District Judge, S1733 [7MR]

Nomination of Holly A. Brady To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Howard C. Nielson, Jr., To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of J. Campbell Barker To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of J. Nicholas Ranjan To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of James D. Cain, Jr., To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of James W. Hendrix To Be District Judge, S2269 [4AP]

Nomination of Jason K. Pulliam To Be District Judge, S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Jean-Paul Boulee To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Jeffrey A. Rosen To Be Deputy Attorney General, S2769 [9MY]

Nomination of Jeffrey V. Brown To Be District Judge, S2769 [9MY]

Nomination of Jennifer Philpott Wilson To Be District Judge, S4627 [27JN]

Nomination of Jodi W. Dishman To Be District Judge, S6333 [31OC]

Nomination of John F. Kness To Be District Judge, S5895 [17OC]

Nomination of John L. Sinatra, Jr., To Be District Judge, S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of John M. Gallagher To Be District Judge, S6474 [7NO]

Nomination of John M. Younge To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Joseph F. Bianco To Be Circuit Judge, S1733 [7MR]

Nomination of Joshua Wolson To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Justin R. Walker To Be District Judge, S5895 [17OC]

Nomination of Karen S. Marston To Be District Judge, S6155 [24OC]

Nomination of Karin J. Immergut To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Kea Whetzal Riggs To Be District Judge, S4947 [18JY]

Nomination of Kenneth D. Bell To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Kenneth K. Lee To Be Circuit Judge, S2269 [4AP]

Nomination of Kerry L. Pettingill To Be U.S. Marshal, S5602 [19SE]

Nomination of Lawrence J.C. VanDyke To Be Circuit Judge, S6755 [21NO]

Nomination of Lee P. Rudofsky To Be District Judge, S5895 [17OC]

Nomination of Lewis J. Liman To Be District Judge, S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of M. Miller Baker To Be U.S. Court of International Trade Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Mark T. Pittman To Be District Judge, S2269 [4AP]

Nomination of Martha M. Pacold To Be District Judge, S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Mary K. Vyskocil To Be District Judge, S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Mary M. Rowland To Be District Judge, S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Mary S. McElroy To Be District Judge, S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Matthew H. Solomson To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge, S3475 [13JN]

Nomination of Matthew J. Kacsmaryk To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Matthew W. McFarland To Be District Judge, S4947 [18JY]

Nomination of Michael B. East To Be U.S. Marshal, S2769 [9MY]

Nomination of Michael D. Baughman To Be U.S. Marshal, S5602 [19SE]

Nomination of Michael G. Bailey To Be U.S. Attorney, S2612 [2MY]

Nomination of Michael H. Park To Be Circuit Judge, S1733 [7MR]

Nomination of Michael J. Truncale To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Michael T. Liburdi To Be District Judge, S1733 [7MR]

Nomination of Monica David Morris to the U.S. Parole Commission, S4806 [11JY]

Nomination of Neomi J. Rao To Be Circuit Judge, S1592 [28FE]

Nomination of Nick E. Proffitt To Be U.S. Marshal, S2269 [4AP]

Nomination of Pamela A. Barker To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Patrick J. Bumatay To Be Circuit Judge, S6755 [21NO]

Nomination of Patrick R. Wyrick To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Paul B. Matey To Be Circuit Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Peter D. Welte To Be District Judge, S1733 [7MR]

Nomination of Peter J. Phipps To Be Circuit Judge, S4627 [27JN]

Nomination of Philip M. Halpern To Be District Judge, S6755 [21NO]

Nomination of R. Austin Huffaker, Jr., To Be District Judge, S5895 [17OC]

Nomination of Rachel P. Kovner To Be District Judge, S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Ralph I. Sozio To Be U.S. Marshal, S6755 [21NO]

Nomination of Ramona L. Dohman To Be U.S. Marshal, S2087 [28MR]

Nomination of Randall P. Huff To Be U.S. Marshal, S3475 [13JN]

Nomination of Raul M. Arias-Marxuach To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Richard A. Hertling To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Richard E. Myers II To Be District Judge, S6333 [31OC]

Nomination of Robert A. Molloy To Be District Judge, S4947 [18JY]

Nomination of Robert J. Colville To Be District Judge, S2769 [9MY]

Nomination of Robert J. Luck To Be Circuit Judge, S6474 [7NO]

Nomination of Rodney Smith To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Rodolfo A. Ruiz II To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Rossie D. Alston, Jr., To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Roy K. Altman To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Ryan T. Holte To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Sarah Daggett Morrison To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Sarah E. Pitlyk To Be District Judge, S6333 [31OC]

Nomination of Sean D. Jordan To Be District Judge, S2269 [4AP]

Nomination of Sherri A. Lydon To Be District Judge, S6474 [7NO]

Nomination of Silvia Carreno-Coll To Be District Judge, S6474 [7NO]

Nomination of Stephanie A. Gallagher To Be District Judge, S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Stephanie Dawkins Davis To Be District Judge, S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Stephanie L. Haines To Be District Judge, S2769 [9MY]

Nomination of Stephen R. Clark, Sr., To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Steven C. Seeger To Be District Judge, S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Steven D. Grimberg To Be District Judge, S3475 [13JN]

Nomination of Steven J. Menashi To Be Circuit Judge, S6474 [7NO]

Nomination of T. Kent Wetherell II To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Thomas M. O’Connor To Be U.S. Marshal, S6755 [21NO]

Nomination of Thomas P. Barber To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Timothy J. Downing To Be U.S. Attorney, S2769 [9MY]

Nomination of Timothy M. Reif To Be U.S. Court of International Trade Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Travis LeBlanc to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, S1592 [28FE]

Nomination of Virgil Madden To Be U.S. Parole Commission Commissioner, S2612 [2MY]

Nomination of W. Stephen Muldrow To Be U.S. Attorney, S5602 [19SE]

Nomination of Wendy Vitter To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Wendy Williams Berger To Be District Judge, S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of William D. Hyslop To Be U.S. Attorney, S3475 [13JN]

Nomination of William J. Nardini To Be Circuit Judge, S6155 [24OC]

Nomination of William P. Barr To Be Attorney General, S1130 [7FE]

Nomination of William S. Stickman IV To Be District Judge, S4627 [27JN]

Nomination of William T. Brown, Jr., To Be U.S. Marshal, S2769 [9MY]

Nomination of Wilmer Ocasio To Be U.S. Marshal, S4627 [27JN]

Nomination of Wing Chau To Be U.S. Marshal, S2087 [28MR]

Prescription Pricing for the People Act (S. 1227), S4676 [28JN]

Preserving Access to Cost Effective Drugs (PACED) Act (S. 440), S4676 [28JN]

Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act (S. 2132), S5922 [21OC]

Protecting America’s First Responders Act (S. 1208), S2786 [13MY]

Secure and Protect Act (S. 1494), S5360 [9SE]

Stop Significant and Time-Wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics (Stop STALLING) Act (S. 1224), S4676 [28JN]

Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis Act (S. 998), S2769 [9MY]

Rules

Procedure, S1120 [7FE]

Testimonies

Gun Control: Neil Heslin, S5534 [17SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 12, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S105 [9JA]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S106 [9JA]

S. Res. 57, expenditures, S1139 [7FE]

S. Res. 70, committees of the Senate expenditures, S1329–S1335 [13FE]

S. Res. 384, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony of Jason Covey in U.S. v. Margaret Murphy, S6162 [24OC]

COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY (Joint)

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: restore original inscription on statue in the rotunda commemorating women’s suffrage commonly known as the ‘‘Portrait Monument’’ (see H. Con. Res. 44), H4171 [24MY]

Chisholm, Shirley: obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see S. 728), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1596), H2582 [7MR]

Members of Congress: election (see S. Res. 86), S1594 [28FE] (see H. Res. 226), H2717 [13MR]

Tubman, Harriet: obtain a statue of Harriet Tubman to display in the U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 3602), H5265 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Members of Congress: election (H. Res. 226), H3169 [9AP]

Remarks in Senate

Members of Congress: election (S. Res. 86), S1606 [28FE]

Rules

Procedure, S2563 [1MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 226, election of members, H3169 [9AP]

S. Res. 86, election of members, S1602 [28FE]

COMMITTEE ON THE MODERNIZATION OF CONGRESS (House, Select)

Amendments

Expenditures: authorizing (H. Res. 86), adopt (H. Res. 105), H1402 [7FE]

House of Representatives: extend deadlines for final report and termination of committee (H. Res. 695), H8843 [14NO]

Appointments

Members, H1279 [29JA], H1490 [8FE]

Articles and editorials

Why Is Congress So Dumb?, E87–E89 [24JA]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 86), H1283 [29JA]

——— authorizing (H. Res. 86), adopt (see H. Res. 105), H1389 [6FE]

House of Representatives: extend deadlines for final report and termination of committee (see H. Res. 695), H8825 [13NO]

House Rules: implement Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select) recommendations (see H. Res. 526), H7467 [25JY]

Recommendations: implement (see H. Res. 756), H10016 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

Establish, H221–H224 [4JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (H. Res. 86), adopt (H. Res. 105), H1399–H1403 [7FE]

House of Representatives: extend deadlines for final report and termination of committee (H. Res. 695), H8838–H8845 [14NO]

Reports filed

Adopt H. Res. 86, Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select) and Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select) Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 105) (H. Rept. 116–6), H1389 [6FE]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

Deadlines for Final Report and Termination of Committee Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 695) (H. Rept. 116–289), H8825 [13NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 86, expenditures, H1418 [7FE]

H. Res. 105, adoption of H. Res. 86, expenditures, H1399 [7FE]

H. Res. 245, committees of the House expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

H. Res. 695, Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select) final report and termination of committee deadlines extension, H8838 [14NO]

COMMITTEE ON TRADE RESPONSIBILITIES (Joint)

Bills and resolutions

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish to transfer functions and responsibilities to the legislative branch (see H. Con. Res. 2), H210 [3JA]

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 24), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 57), H719 [17JA] (see H. Res. 712), H9057 [19NO]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 68), H1171 [23JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 211), H2647 [11MR]

Letters

Coast Guard appropriations, H7285 [24JY]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions, H3552 [9MY], H7934 [25SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5341 [10JY]

Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act, H8481 [28OC]

Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act, H10277 [16DE]

Reforming Disaster Recovery Act, H8918 [18NO]

U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act, H7195 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), H225 [4JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 57), H699 [17JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 712), H9041 [19NO]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H225 [4JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 68), H1159 [23JA]

Reports filed

Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act (H.R. 2726) (H. Rept. 116–199), H7558 [9SE]

Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization (H.R. 1620) (H. Rept. 116–338), H10256 [12DE]

Clarify That FEMA National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Task Forces May Include Federal Employees (H.R. 639) (H. Rept. 116–29), H2985 [2AP]

Coast Guard Appropriations (H.R. 3409) (H. Rept. 116–172), H7239 [23JY]

Coast Guard Report on Effects of Climate Change (H.R. 1322) (H. Rept. 116–85), H4170 [24MY]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

Disclosing Aid Spent To Ensure Relief (DISASTER) Act (H.R. 1984) (H. Rept. 116–148), H5725 [11JY]

Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act (H.R. 1306) (H. Rept. 116–145), H5725 [11JY]

FEMA Assurance That Unmet Needs After a Major Disaster Are Met (H.R. 1311) (H. Rept. 116–146), H5725 [11JY]

Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act (H.R. 2440) (H. Rept. 116–136), H5268 [2JY]

Funding Instruction for Safety, Health, and Security Avoids Fishing Emergencies (FISH SAFE) Act (H.R. 4719) (H. Rept. 116–340), H10257 [12DE]

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act (H.R. 4031) (H. Rept. 116–287), H8825 [13NO]

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act Technical Corrections (H.R. 1365) (H. Rept. 116–149), H5725 [11JY]

Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act (H.R. 2548) (H. Rept. 116–339), H10257 [12DE]

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization (H.R. 4275) (H. Rept. 116–291), H8877 [14NO]

Library of Congress Obtaining of a Stained Glass Panel Depicting Seal of the District of Columbia and Installation Overlooking Main Reading Room (H.R. 1318) (H. Rept. 116–66), H3922 [16MY]

Local Water Protection Act (H.R. 1331) (H. Rept. 116–36), H3127 [8AP]

Notice to Airmen Improvement Act (H.R. 1775) (H. Rept. 116–67), H3922 [16MY]

Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act (H.R. 367) (H. Rept. 116–110), H4431 [11JN]

Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act (H.R. 1307) (H. Rept. 116–167), H7239 [23JY]

Promoting United Government Efforts To Save Our Sound (PUGET SOS) Act (H.R. 2247) (H. Rept. 116–290), H8877 [14NO]

Protect and Restore America’s Estuaries Act (H. Rept. 116–288), H8825 [13NO]

San Francisco Bay Restoration Act (H.R. 1132) (H. Rept. 116–304), H9120 [20NO]

Small Airport Mothers’ Rooms Act (H.R. 3362) (H. Rept. 116–221), H8094 [4OC]

Transparency in Federal Buildings Projects Act (H.R. 2502) (H. Rept. 116–147), H5725 [11JY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 19) (H. Rept. 116–31), H2985 [2AP]

Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (H. Con. Res. 16) (H. Rept. 116–30), H2985 [2AP]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment and Leasing Program, H3552–H3658 [9MY], H7934–H7961 [25SE]

Rules

Procedure, H2357–H2361 [5MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 24, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 57, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H699 [17JA]

H. Res. 68, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1159 [23JA]

H. Res. 245, committees of the House expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

H. Res. 712, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H9041 [19NO]

COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 24), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 57), H719 [17JA] (see H. Res. 148), H2234 [26FE] (see H. Res. 712), H9057 [19NO]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 68), H1171 [23JA]

Dept. of HUD: expand eligibility for HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) and submit reports to Congress relative to homeless veterans (see S. 2061), S4729 [9JY] (see H.R. 2398), H3338 [30AP]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 204), H2614 [8MR]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5341 [10JY]

U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act, H7196 [23JY]

Verification Alignment and Service-Disabled Business Adjustment (VA-SBA) Act, H8807 [13NO]

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, H3005 [3AP]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), H225 [4JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 57), H699 [17JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 148), H2130 [26FE]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 712), H9041 [19NO]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H225 [4JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 68), H1159 [23JA]

Reports filed

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act (H.R. 299) (H. Rept. 116–58), H3726 [10MY]

Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment (BRAVE) Act (H.R. 2109) (H. Rept. 116–117), H4769 [18JN]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Credit Hour Requirement Reduction for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Program (H.R. 2196) (H. Rept. 116–118), H4769 [18JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Grant Program To Conduct Cemetery Research and Produce Educational Materials for Veterans Legacy Program (H.R. 2385) (H. Rept. 116–179), H7376 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Improvement of Access to Gender Specific Medical Care for Women Veterans (H.R. 3224) (H. Rept. 116–281), H8782 [12NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Establishment (H.R. 2045) (H. Rept. 116–69), H3922 [16MY]

Federal Transfer of Funds to Dept. of Veterans Affairs for Nonprofit Corporations Established for Research and Education Exemption From Certain Economy Act Provisions (H.R. 1947) (H. Rept. 116–73), H4063 [21MY]

Federal Transfer of Funds to Dept. of Veterans Affairs for Nonprofit Corporations Established for Research and Education Exemption From Certain Economy Act Provisions (H.R. 1947) (H. Rept. 116–76), H4009 [20MY]

Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in (FIGHT) Veteran Suicides Act (H.R. 2340) (H. Rept. 116–77), H4009 [20MY]

Helping Expand and Launch Transitional Health for Women Veterans (HEALTH) Act (H.R. 2942) (H. Rept. 116–166), H7239 [23JY]

Make All Dept. of Veterans Affairs Fact Sheets Available in English and Spanish (H.R. 2943) (H. Rept. 116–158), H7149 [18JY]

Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act (H.R. 1988) (H. Rept. 116–138), H5301 [9JY]

Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act (H.R. 3504) (H. Rept. 116–164), H7160 [22JY]

Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act (H.R. 2333) (H. Rept. 116–70), H3961 [17MY]

Transition Improvement Act (H.R. 2326) (H. Rept. 116–73), H4009 [20MY]

VA Website Accessibility Act (H.R. 1199) (H. Rept. 116–127), H5164 [25JN]

Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act (H.R. 1812) (H. Rept. 116–75), H4009 [20MY]

Veterans’ Care Quality Transparency Act (H.R. 2372) (H. Rept. 116–72), H3961 [17MY]

Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act (H.R. 1200) (H. Rept. 116–68), H3922 [16MY]

Whole Veteran Act (H.R. 2359) (H. Rept. 116–71), H3961 [17MY]

Resignations

Levin, Representative Andy, H2130 [26FE]

Rules

Procedure, H1576–H1579 [13FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 24, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 57, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H699 [17JA]

H. Res. 68, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1159 [23JA]

H. Res. 148, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H2130 [26FE]

H. Res. 245, committees of the House expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

H. Res. 712, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H9041 [19NO]

COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 70), S1326 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments (see S. Res. 12), S103 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Dept. of HUD: expand eligibility for HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) and submit reports to Congress relative to homeless veterans (see S. 2061), S4729 [9JY] (see H.R. 2398), H3338 [30AP]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 55), S1133 [7FE]

Lists

Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) staff, S6976 [11DE]

Remarks in Senate

Accomplishments, S6427 [6NO]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 70), S1519 [27FE]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 12), S87 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Cramer, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7071–S7073 [17DE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 115th Congress (S. Rept. 116–51), S4565 [26JN]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 70), S1325 [13FE]

Expenditures (S. Res. 55), S1130 [7FE]

Nomination of James Byrne To Be Deputy Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S3250 [5JN]

Nomination of John Lowry III To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training, S1844 [13MR]

Rules

Procedure, S1121 [7FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 12, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S105 [9JA]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S106 [9JA]

S. Res. 55, expenditures, S1139 [7FE]

S. Res. 70, committees of the Senate expenditures, S1329–S1335 [13FE]

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Trade Responsibilities (Joint): establish to transfer Office of the U.S. Trade Representative functions and responsibilities to the legislative branch (see H. Con. Res. 2), H210 [3JA]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), H210 [3JA] (see H. Res. 42), H602 [15JA]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H210 [3JA] (see H. Res. 68), H1171 [23JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 182), H2584 [7MR]

House of Representatives: require Members to have non-participatory access to committee impeachment proceedings, transcribed interviews, and depositions (see H. Res. 639), H8259 [18OC]

Letters

Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act, H7884 [24SE]

Call for accountability and justice for assassination of Boris Nemtsov in Russia, H2659 [12MR]

Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials availability to Congress and the public: several House of Representatives committee chairs, H2729 [14MR]

DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act, H9368 [9DE]

Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H10067 [11DE]

Georgia Support Act, H8360 [22OC]

Homeland Security Improvement Act, H7930 [25SE]

Increase transparency of Federal advisory committees, H2670 [12MR]

Protect Against Conflict by Turkey (PACT) Act, H8572 [29OC]

Protecting Americans With Preexisting Conditions Act:, H3520 [9MY]

Reaffirm support for Good Friday Agreement as framework for continued partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage respect for provisions in Northern Ireland, H9199 [3DE]

Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act, H2054 [25FE]

Support sale of defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of defense system from Russia, H4380 [10JN]

Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act, H9369 [9DE]

Syria Civilian Protection Act, H972 [22JA]

Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act, H3289 [29AP]

Taxpayer First Act, H3162, H3163 [9AP], H4362 [10JN]

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, H3004 [3AP]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 7), H32 [3JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 42), H556 [15JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H32 [3JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 68), H1159 [23JA]

Trump, President: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns, H3137 [9AP]

Remarks in Senate

Trump, President: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns, S2258–S2260 [4AP]

Reports filed

Building on Reemployment Improvements To Deliver Good Employment (BRIDGE) for Workers Act (H.R. 1759) (H. Rept. 116–38), H3215 [9AP]

Child Care Quality and Access Act (H.R. 3298) (H. Rept. 116–160), H7149 [18JY]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 116–324), H9345 [6DE]

Medicare Dental Act (H.R. 4650) (H. Rept. 116–325), H9345 [6DE]

Medicare Hearing Act (H.R. 4618) (H. Rept. 116–326), H9345 [6DE]

Medicare Vision Act (H.R. 4665) (H. Rept. 116–327), H9345 [6DE]

Pathways to Health Careers Act (H.R. 3398) (H. Rept. 116–265), H8594 [29OC]

Promoting Respect for Individuals’ Dignity and Equality (PRIDE) Act (H.R. 3299) (H. Rept. 116–161), H7149 [18JY]

Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act (H.R. 397) (H. Rept. 116–159), H7149 [18JY]

Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act (H.R. 5377) (H. Rept. 116–345), H10262 [13DE]

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (H.R. 1994) (H. Rept. 116–65), H3922 [16MY]

Submission to House of Representatives of Materials Relative to Examination of President Nixon’s Tax Returns by the Committee on Taxation (Joint) (H. Rept. 116–186), H7505 [16AU]

Taxpayer First Act (H.R. 1957) (H. Rept. 116–39), H3215 [9AP]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (H.R. 5430) (H. Rept. 116–358), H12289 [19DE]

Rules

Procedure, H1206–H1209 [24JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 7, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H32 [3JA]

H. Res. 8, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H32 [3JA]

H. Res. 42, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H556 [15JA]

H. Res. 68, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1159 [23JA]

H. Res. 245, committees of the House expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE

Amendments

Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 86), adopt (H. Res. 105), H1402 [7FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4409 [11JN]

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 86), adopt (H. Res. 105), H1402 [7FE]

——— extend deadlines for final report and termination of committee (H. Res. 695), H8843 [14NO]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5843 [16JY]

——— ratify and affirm all investigations and subpoenas by committees of the House pertaining to the President, his staff, immediate family, business entities, or organizations (H. Res. 507), adopt (H. Res. 509), H7263 [24JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7919 [25SE]

Trump, President: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8697 [31OC]

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), H440 [10JA]

Committee on Ethics (House): investigative subcommittees, H3249 [10AP], H4699 [14JN]

Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select), H2319 [4MR]

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select), H1279 [29JA], H1490 [8FE]

Articles and editorials

Army Officer Who Heard Trump’s Ukraine Call Reported Concerns, H8687 [31OC]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Agriculture (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 202), H2614 [8MR]

Committee on Armed Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 203), H2614 [8MR]

Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform (Joint, Select): implement recommendations (see S. 63), S103 [9JA]

Committee on Education and Labor (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 194), H2614 [8MR]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 201), H2614 [8MR]

Committee on Ethics (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 212), H2647 [11MR]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 113), H1492 [8FE]

Committee on Financial Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 228), H2717 [13MR]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 198), H2614 [8MR]

Committee on Homeland Security (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 192), H2584 [7MR]

Committee on House Administration (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 244), H2761 [21MR]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 103), H1391 [6FE]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 215), H2647 [11MR]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 184), H2584 [7MR]

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 207), H2647 [11MR]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 725), H9169 [21NO] (see H. Res. 773), H12290 [19DE]

——— submit official transcript of testimony by Michael Cohen to Dept. of Justice to aid in investigation and possible prosecution for false testimony (see H. Res. 304), H3256 [10AP]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 86), S1594 [28FE] (see H. Res. 226), H2717 [13MR]

Committee on Rules (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 185), H2584 [7MR]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 26), H284 [8JA]

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 199), H2614 [8MR]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 264), H2917 [28MR] (see H. Res. 516), H7377 [24JY]

Committee on Small Business (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 205), H2614 [8MR]

Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 54), H7377 [24JY]

Committee on the Budget (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 193), H2584 [7MR]

Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 86), H1283 [29JA]

——— authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 86), adopt (see H. Res. 105), H1389 [6FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4349 [6JN]

——— authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), consideration (see H. Res. 431), H4387 [10JN]

——— authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 195), H2614 [8MR]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 46), H676 [16JA]

——— provide for bipartisan subpoena authority in inquiry on impeachment of President Trump (see H. Res. 667), H8678 [30OC]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 86), S1594 [28FE] (see H. Res. 226), H2717 [13MR]

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 86), H1283 [29JA]

——— authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 86), adopt (see H. Res. 105), H1389 [6FE]

——— extend deadlines for final report and termination of committee (see H. Res. 695), H8825 [13NO]

——— implement recommendations (see H. Res. 756), H10016 [10DE]

Committee on Trade Responsibilities (Joint): establish to transfer Office of the U.S. Trade Representative functions and responsibilities to the legislative branch (see H. Con. Res. 2), H210 [3JA]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 211), H2647 [11MR]

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 204), H2614 [8MR]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 182), H2584 [7MR]

Congress: express that the crime of lying to Congress must be prosecuted equitably (see H. Res. 97), H1349 [4FE]

Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: notify Congress, hold congressional hearings, and limit agency authority to invoke executive privilege to avoid testifying relative to deaths of foreign nationals in U.S. custody (see H.R. 3660), H5303 [9JY]

Elections: expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections (see H.R. 3501), H5199 [26JN]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 245), H2761 [21MR]

FBI: provide briefings relative to counterintelligence activities to congressional intelligence committees (see H.R. 2286), H3255 [10AP]

Federal agencies and departments: improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government (see H.R. 5150), H8958 [18NO]

——— require response to comments from congressional committees about proposed rulemaking (see H.R. 395), H358 [9JA]

Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (see S. 2733), S6243 [29OC] (see H.R. 4907), H8594 [29OC]

House of Representatives: disapprove way Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Chairman Schiff and Committee on the Judiciary (House) Chairman Nadler conducted committee action in impeachment of President Trump (see H. Res. 770), H12210 [18DE]

——— express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (see S. Res. 378), S6156 [24OC]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (see H. Res. 497), H5999 [17JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (see H. Res. 491), H5824 [15JY]

——— place real time display of gross national debt in main hearing rooms of Committee on Appropriations (House) and Committee on the Budget (House) (see H. Res. 686), H8740 [8NO]

——— ratify and affirm all current and future investigations and subpoenas by committees of the House pertaining to the President, his staff, immediate family, business entities, or organizations (see H. Res. 507), H7241 [23JY]

——— ratify and affirm all current and future investigations and subpoenas by committees of the House pertaining to the President, his staff, immediate family, business entities, or organizations (H. Res. 507), adopt (see H. Res. 509), H7239 [23JY]

——— require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting (see H. Res. 633), H8198 [16OC]

——— require Members to have non-participatory access to committee impeachment proceedings, transcribed interviews, and depositions (see H. Res. 639), H8259 [18OC]

House Rules: authorize judicial proceedings on behalf of any committee (see H. Res. 477), H5303 [9JY]

——— implement Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select) recommendations (see H. Res. 526), H7467 [25JY]

——— require a specific oath be administered to any witness appearing before a committee (see H. Res. 110), H1462 [7FE]

——— require all transcripts and recordings submitted during a closed hearing of a committee be made available to all Members on the same schedule and basis (see H. Res. 657), H8539 [28OC]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), H210 [3JA] (see H. Res. 24), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 31), H359 [9JA] (see H. Res. 42), H602 [15JA] (see H. Res. 57), H719 [17JA] (see H. Res. 67), H1171 [23JA] (see H. Res. 73), H1211 [24JA] (see H. Res. 125), H1583 [13FE] (see H. Res. 148), H2234 [26FE] (see H. Res. 712), H9057 [19NO]

——— majority party appointments and election of ranking Members (see H. Res. 85), H1283 [29JA]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H210 [3JA] (see H. Res. 25), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 32), H359 [9JA] (see H. Res. 68), H1171 [23JA] (see H. Res. 74), H1211 [24JA] (see H. Res. 481), H5584 [10JY] (see H. Res. 596), H8054 [26SE]

——— minority party rankings (see H. Res. 80), H1243 [28JA]

Nadler, Representative: call for removal from and as Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (see H. Res. 582), H7902 [24SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees (see S. Res. 325), S5663 [24SE] (see H. Res. 593), H7989 [25SE]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (see H. Res. 576), H7902 [24SE]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (see H. Res. 577), H7900 [24SE]

Trump, President: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), consideration (see H. Res. 668), H8718 [31OC]

——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (see H. Res. 660), H8595 [29OC]

Letters

Access to documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election: Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2069 [28MR]

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) initiation in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas: Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H12213 [19DE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas: Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7713 [16SE]

Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials availability to Congress and the public: several House of Representatives committee chairs, H2729 [14MR]

Lists

Committee on the Judiciary (House) staff, H12135 [18DE]

Memorandums

Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, H7985 [25SE]

Motions

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House): submit official transcript of testimony by Michael Cohen to Dept. of Justice to aid in investigation and possible prosecution for false testimony (H. Res. 304), H3362 [1MY]

House of Representatives: disapprove way Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Chairman Schiff and Committee on the Judiciary (House) Chairman Nadler conducted committee action in impeachment of President Trump (H. Res. 770), H12115 [18DE]

Press releases

Condemn President Trump’s Attempt To Slow Roll Critical Assistance to Ukraine, H7985 [25SE]

Whistleblower Complaint, H7985 [25SE]

Regulations

116th Congress staff deposition authority procedures: Committee on Rules (House), H1216 [25JA]

Remarks in House

Committee on Appropriations (House): tribute to members and staff who worked on H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4731 [18JN]

Committee on Education and Labor (House): renaming, H12 [3JA]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): dissenting views to activities report for the 115th Congress, E48 [15JA]

Committee on Ethics (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 113), H1482 [8FE]

Committee on House Administration (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 103), H1378 [6FE]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): proposal to remove phrase ‘‘so help me God’’ from oath taken by witnesses before testimony, H1272 [29JA], H1318 [30JA]

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 725), H9155 [21NO]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 773), H12213 [19DE]

——— submit official transcript of testimony by Michael Cohen to Dept. of Justice to aid in investigation and possible prosecution for false testimony (H. Res. 304), H3318 [30AP], H3361 [1MY]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 226), H3169 [9AP]

Committee on Rules (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 26), H234 [8JA]

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 264), H2900 [28MR]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 516), H7313 [24JY]

Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans (Joint, Select): establish (H. Con. Res. 54), H7261, H7262 [24JY]

Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 86), adopt (H. Res. 105), H1399–H1403 [7FE]

——— establish, H11, H12 [3JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): accomplishments, H2728 [14MR]

——— authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), H4411–H4423 [11JN]

——— authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4402–H4411 [11JN]

——— call for inclusion of minorities among experts testifying in the impeachment inquiry, H9226 [4DE]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 46), H617 [16JA]

——— tribute to staff, H12135 [18DE]

——— tribute to Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, H2630 [11MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 226), H3169 [9AP]

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 86), adopt (H. Res. 105), H1399–H1403 [7FE]

——— establish, H221–H224 [4JA]

——— extend deadlines for final report and termination of committee (H. Res. 695), H8838–H8845 [14NO]

Dept. of Defense: postpone impeachment inquiry until after authorization and appropriations bills are passed, H8402 [23OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: postpone impeachment inquiry until after operational control of the U.S. southern border has been achieved, H8555 [29OC]

Dept. of Justice: assessment of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, H7698–H7700 [12SE], H9162 [21NO]

——— provide full access to certain documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, H2590 [8MR], H2656 [12MR], H2722, H2737–H2739 [14MR], H2803 [26MR], H2890 [28MR], H2946 [2AP], H3997 [20MY]

Expenditures: authorizing (H. Res. 245), H2875 [27MR]

FBI: provide briefings relative to counterintelligence activities to congressional intelligence committees, H5859 [16JY]

Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (H.R. 4907), H9156 [21NO]

House of Representatives: disapprove way Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Chairman Schiff and Committee on the Judiciary (House) Chairman Nadler conducted committee action in impeachment of President Trump (H. Res. 770), H12114 [18DE]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), H5941 [17JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5835–H5845 [16JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Res. 497), H5942–H5949 [17JY], H7130, H7132 [18JY]

——— investigate allegation that Committee on the Judiciary (House) conducted surveillance on members of the press and Members of Congress relative to impeachment proceedings against President Trump, H9334–H9337 [6DE]

——— ratify and affirm all investigations and subpoenas by committees of the House pertaining to the President, his staff, immediate family, business entities, or organizations (H. Res. 507), adopt (H. Res. 509), H7257–H7263 [24JY]

——— require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work, H8602 [30OC]

——— require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting, H8243–H8249 [18OC], H8265 [21OC], H8302, H8371, H8373, H8375, H8376, H8377, H8378, H8379, H8380, H8381, H8382 [22OC], H8444, H8450 [23OC]

Intelligence services: clarify existing law and expand protections for whistleblowers to provide classified disclosures to congressional committees, H5903 [16JY]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 7), H32 [3JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), H225 [4JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 31), H302 [9JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 42), H556 [15JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 57), H699 [17JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 67), H1024 [23JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 73), H1183 [24JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 85), H1270 [29JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 125), H1558 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 148), H2130 [26FE]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 712), H9041 [19NO]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H32 [3JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H225 [4JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 32), H312 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 68), H1159 [23JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 74), H1183 [24JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 481), H5337 [10JY]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 596), H8041 [26SE]

——— minority party rankings (H. Res. 80), H1234 [28JA]

Mueller, Robert S., III: call to testify before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H5177 [26JN]

——— testimony before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H7248, H7251, H7374 [24JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: provide briefings to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) relative to emerging infectious diseases and pandemics, H5887, H5888 [16JY]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (H. Res. 576), H7921–H7928, H7979 [25SE]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7913–H7920 [25SE]

Omar, Representative: call for removal from Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H2378 [6MR]

Political ethics: comparison between impeachment proceedings of past Presidential administrations and the Trump administration, H8709 [31OC]

——— condemn refusals to comply with subpoenas relative to impeachment inquiry against President Trump, H8284 [21OC], H8587 [29OC]

——— tribute to individuals that comply with subpoenas relative to impeachment inquiry against President Trump, H8548, H8588 [29OC]

Trump, President: call for investigation into whistleblower complaint relative to telephone conversation with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr O. Zelenskyy, H7890 [24SE], H7910, H7983–H7985 [25SE], H7997, H8041 [26SE], H8060 [27SE], H8245–H8249 [18OC], H8392 [23OC], H9164 [21NO]

——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), consideration (H. Res. 668), H8684 [31OC]

——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8602 [30OC], H8682, H8683–H8698, H8704, H8705, H8709–H8715 [31OC], H9344 [6DE], H12119, H12122, H12168, H12197 [18DE], E1394, E1395 [1NO], E1431 [13NO]

——— testimony relative to investigation into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, H8873–H8875 [14NO]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): postpone impeachment inquiry until after ratification, H8311, H8312 [22OC]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (S. Res. 86), S1606 [28FE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (S. Res. 86), S1606 [28FE]

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate): accomplishments, S6427 [6NO]

Dept. of Justice: provide full access to certain documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, S2068, S2069 [28MR]

Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (S. 2733), S6285, S6286 [30OC]

House of Representatives: express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (S. Res. 378), S6180, S6181 [28OC]

Mueller, Robert S., III: testimony before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5003–S5008 [23JY], S5031, S5035 [24JY], S5074, S5084–S5086 [25JY], S5121 [29JY], S5212 [31JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees (S. Res. 325), S5637, S5638, S5649 [24SE]

Trump, President: call for investigation into whistleblower complaint relative to telephone conversation with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr O. Zelenskyy, S5617, S5619, S5620–S5622 [23SE], S5675 [25SE], S5714, S5734 [26SE], S6637 [19NO]

——— condemn character attacks of individuals testifying relative to impeachment inquiry, S6213 [29OC], S6263 [30OC]

——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), S6262 [30OC], S6371 [5NO]

——— testimony relative to investigation into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, S6463 [7NO], S6524 [13NO]

Reports

Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued (H. Rept. 116–125): Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H6003–H7091 [17JY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 115th Congress: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Rept. 115–1130), H227 [4JA]

Adopt H. Res. 86, Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select) and Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select) Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 105) (H. Rept. 116–6), H1389 [6FE]

Adopt H. Res 507, Ratify and Affirm All Investigations and Subpoenas by Committees of the House Pertaining to the President, His Staff, Family, Businesses, or Organizations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 509) (H. Rept. 116–178), H7239 [23JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House) Initiation or Intervention in Judicial Proceedings To Enforce Certain Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 430) (H. Rept. 116–108), H4387 [10JN]

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select) Deadlines for Final Report and Termination of Committee Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 695) (H. Rept. 116–289), H8825 [13NO]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 116–20), H2826 [26MR]

Consideration of H. Rept. 116–125, Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 116–154), H5824 [15JY]

Consideration of H. Res. 430, Committee on the Judiciary (House) Initiation or Intervention in Judicial Proceedings To Enforce Certain Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 116–109), H4387 [10JN]

Consideration of H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence Transmittal of Whistleblower Complaint Against President Trump to Congressional Committees: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 577) (H. Rept. 116–217), H7900 [24SE]

Direct Certain House Committees To Continue To Investigate Whether Sufficient Grounds Exist for the House To Exercise Powers of Impeachment for Misconduct by President Trump: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 660) (H. Rept. 116–266), H8677 [30OC]

Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued: Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) (H. Rept. 116–125), H5074 [24JN]

Find Attorney General Barr in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Rept. 116–105), H4348 [6JN]

House Committees Authorization and Oversight Plans: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 116–40), H3263 [12AP]

Resignations

Committee on Education and Labor (House): Representative Espaillat, H1183 [24JA]

——— Representative Krishnamoorthi, H1183 [24JA]

——— Representative Rooney, H5336 [10JY]

——— Representative Timmons, H7999 [26SE]

Committee on Homeland Security (House): Representative Ratcliffe, H7978 [25SE]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): Representative Crawford, H8731 [8NO]

——— Representative Jordan, H12285 [19DE]

Committee on Rules (House): Representative Matsui, H1558 [13FE]

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House): Representative Dunn, H2900 [28MR]

——— Representative Gonzalez-Colon, H7999 [26SE]

Committee on Small Business (House): Representative Trent Kelly, H7978 [25SE]

Committee on the Budget (House): Representative Timmons, H7999 [26SE]

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House): Representative Andy Levin, H2130 [26FE]

Rules

Committee on Agriculture (House), H1443–H1449 [7FE]

Committee on Appropriations (House), H1345–H1348 [4FE]

Committee on Armed Services (House), H1325–H1328 [30JA]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2751–H2753 [18MR]

Committee on Ethics (House), H2638–H2646 [11MR]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H2302–H2307 [28FE]

Committee on Homeland Security (House), H1449–H1452 [7FE]

Committee on House Administration (House), H2307–H2309 [28FE]

Committee on Natural Resources (House), H1572–H1576 [13FE]

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H2353–H2357 [5MR]

Committee on Printing (Joint), S2562 [1MY]

Committee on Rules (House), H1521–H1524 [12FE]

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H1452–H1454 [7FE]

Committee on the Budget (House), H1328–H1331 [30JA]

Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select), H2983 [2AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2352 [5MR]

——— impeachment inquiry, E1357 [29OC]

Committee on the Library (Joint), S2563 [1MY]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2357–H2361 [5MR]

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H1576–H1579 [13FE]

Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1206–H1209 [24JA]

Statements

Civil Enforcement of Subpoenas Pursuant to House Rules: Representative McGovern, H30 [3JA]

Tables

Committee on Appropriations (House) spending authority, H3445 [3MY], H3839 [15MY], H4310 [4JN], H5034 [21JN], H7557 [9SE], H10607 [17DE]

Committee on Financial Services (House) spending authority, H4061 [21MY]

Spending authority for House authorizing committees, H3446 [3MY]

Testimonies

Impeachment inquiry relative to misconduct by President Trump: Alexander S. Vindman, H8705 [31OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 7, majority party appointments, H32 [3JA]

H. Res. 8, minority party appointments, H32 [3JA]

H. Res. 24, majority party appointments, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 26, majority party appointments to Committee on Rules (House), H234 [8JA]

H. Res. 31, majority party appointments, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 32, minority party appointments, H312 [9JA]

H. Res. 42, majority party appointments, H556 [15JA]

H. Res. 46, majority party appointments to Committee on the Judiciary (House), H617 [16JA]

H. Res. 57, majority party appointments, H699 [17JA]

H. Res. 67, majority party appointments, H1024 [23JA]

H. Res. 68, minority party appointments, H1159 [23JA]

H. Res. 73, majority party appointments, H1183 [24JA]

H. Res. 74, minority party appointments, H1183 [24JA]

H. Res. 80, minority party rankings, H1234 [28JA]

H. Res. 85, majority party appointments, H1270 [29JA]

H. Res. 86, Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select) and Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select) expenditures, H1418 [7FE]

H. Res. 103, minority party appointments to Committee on House Administration (House), H1378 [6FE]

H. Res. 105, adoption of H. Res. 86, Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select) and Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select) expenditures, H1399 [7FE]

H. Res. 113, minority party appointments to Committee on Ethics (House), H1482 [8FE]

H. Res. 125, majority party appointments, H1558 [13FE]

H. Res. 148, majority party appointments, H2130 [26FE]

H. Res. 226, election of members to Committee on Printing (Joint) and Committee on the Library (Joint), H3169 [9AP]

H. Res. 245, expenditures, H2875 [27MR]

H. Res. 264, minority party appointments to Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H2900 [28MR]

H. Res. 304, submit official Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) transcript of testimony by Michael Cohen to Dept. of Justice to aid in investigation and possible prosecution for false testimony, H3361 [1MY]

H. Res. 430, Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas, H4411 [11JN]

H. Res. 431, consideration of H. Res. 430, Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas, H4402 [11JN]

H. Res. 481, minority party appointments, H5337 [10JY]

H. Res. 491, consideration of H. Rept. 116–125, find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued, H5835 [16JY]

H. Res. 497, find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued, H5942 [17JY]

H. Res. 507, ratify and affirm all current and future investigations and subpoenas by committees of the House pertaining to the President, his staff, immediate family, business entities, or organizations, H7312 [24JY]

H. Res. 509, adopt H. Res. 507, ratify and affirm all current and future investigations and subpoenas by committees of the House pertaining to the President, his staff, immediate family, business entities, or organizations, H7257 [24JY]

H. Res. 516, minority party appointments to Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H7313 [24JY]

H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials, H7921 [25SE]

H. Res. 577, consideration of H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials, H7913 [25SE]

H. Res. 596, minority party appointments, H8041 [26SE]

H. Res. 660, direct certain House committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, H8683 [31OC]

H. Res. 695, Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select) final report and termination of committee deadlines extension, H8838 [14NO]

H. Res. 712, majority party appointments, H9041 [19NO]

H. Res. 725, majority party appointments, H9155 [21NO]

H. Res. 770, disapprove way Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Chairman Schiff and Committee on the Judiciary (House) Chairman Nadler conducted committee action in impeachment of President Trump, H12114 [18DE]

H. Res. 773, majority party appointments to Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H12213 [19DE]

Resolution to direct Committee on the Judiciary (House) to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Clinton (1998), H8674 [30OC], H8685 [31OC]

Resolution to direct Committee on the Judiciary (House) to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Nixon (1974), H8674 [30OC], H8685 [31OC]

S. Res. 86, election of members to Committee on Printing (Joint) and Committee on the Library (Joint), S1602 [28FE]

S. Res. 325, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, S5666 [24SE]

S. Res. 378, express that the House of Representatives should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation, S6160 [24OC]

COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE

Amendments

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7919 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 58), S1133 [7FE]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 54), S1133 [7FE]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 42), S867 [5FE]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 47), S919 [6FE]

Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform (Joint, Select): implement recommendations (see S. 63), S103 [9JA]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 48), S919 [6FE]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 45), S867 [5FE]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 21), S293 [17JA]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 41, 46), S867 [5FE]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): majority party appointments (see S. Res. 459), S7208 [19DE]

Committee on Finance (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 40), S867 [5FE]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 56), S1133 [7FE]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 64), S1166 [11FE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on China’s impact on U.S. education system (see S. Res. 368), S5922 [21OC]

——— authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on investigation into Equifax, Inc., data breach (see S. Res. 139), S2189 [2AP]

——— authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 49), S920 [6FE]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 52), S920 [6FE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 51), S920 [6FE]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 86), S1594 [28FE] (see H. Res. 226), H2717 [13MR]

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 62), S1166 [11FE]

Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 54), H7377 [24JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 60), S1133 [7FE]

Committee on the Climate Crisis (Senate, Select) establish (see S. Res. 97), S1706 [6MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 57), S1133 [7FE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 86), S1594 [28FE] (see H. Res. 226), H2717 [13MR]

Committee on Trade Responsibilities (Joint): establish to transfer Office of the U.S. Trade Representative functions and responsibilities to the legislative branch (see H. Con. Res. 2), H210 [3JA]

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 55), S1133 [7FE]

Congress: express that the crime of lying to Congress must be prosecuted equitably (see H. Res. 97), H1349 [4FE]

Elections: expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections (see H.R. 3501), H5199 [26JN]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 70), S1326 [13FE]

FBI: provide briefings relative to counterintelligence activities to congressional intelligence committees (see H.R. 2286), H3255 [10AP]

Federal agencies and departments: improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government (see H.R. 5150), H8958 [18NO]

——— require response to comments from congressional committees about proposed rulemaking (see H.R. 395), H358 [9JA]

Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (see S. 2733), S6243 [29OC] (see H.R. 4907), H8594 [29OC]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see S. Res. 12), S103 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees (see S. Res. 325), S5663 [24SE] (see H. Res. 593), H7989 [25SE]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (see H. Res. 576), H7902 [24SE]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (see H. Res. 577), H7900 [24SE]

Rules: authorize printing (see S. Res. 87), S1594 [28FE]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) staff who worked on H.R. 1158 and H.R. 1865, consolidated appropriations, S7175 [19DE]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff, S7044 [16DE], S7070 [17DE]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) staff, S6976 [11DE]

Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) staff, S6976 [11DE]

Memorandums

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Release of Records on Investigation Into Equifax, Inc., Data Breach: Patricia Mack Bryan and Morgan J. Frankel, S2194 [2AP]

Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, H7985 [25SE]

Press releases

Condemn President Trump’s Attempt To Slow Roll Critical Assistance to Ukraine, H7985 [25SE]

Whistleblower Complaint, H7985 [25SE]

Remarks in House

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 226), H3169 [9AP]

Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans (Joint, Select): establish (H. Con. Res. 54), H7261, H7262 [24JY]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 226), H3169 [9AP]

Elections: expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections, H8373 [22OC]

FBI: provide briefings relative to counterintelligence activities to congressional intelligence committees, H5859 [16JY]

Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (H.R. 4907), H9156 [21NO]

Intelligence services: clarify existing law and expand protections for whistleblowers to provide classified disclosures to congressional committees, H5903 [16JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: provide briefings to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) relative to emerging infectious diseases and pandemics, H5887, H5888 [16JY]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (H. Res. 576), H7921–H7928, H7979 [25SE]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7913–H7920 [25SE]

Trump, President: call for investigation into whistleblower complaint relative to telephone conversation with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr O. Zelenskyy, H7890 [24SE], H7910, H7983–H7985 [25SE], H7997, H8041 [26SE], H8060 [27SE], H8245–H8249 [18OC], H8392 [23OC], H9164 [21NO]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): tribute to staff, S7044 [16DE]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): minority party appointments (S. Res. 21), S297 [17JA]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): majority party appointments (S. Res. 459), S7234 [19DE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on China’s impact on U.S. education system (S. Res. 368), S5927 [21OC]

——— authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on investigation into Equifax, Inc., data breach (S. Res. 139), S2204 [2AP]

——— Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of ‘‘Threats to the U.S. Research Enterprise—China’s Talent Recruitment Plans’’ report, S6740 [21NO]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): process to permit release of intelligence information over objection of the President of the U.S., S4471 [24JN]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (S. Res. 86), S1606 [28FE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): revision of budgetary allocations, aggregates, and levels, S1378 [14FE], S3095 [23MY], S4558 [26JN], S5354 [9SE], S5743 [26SE], S5960 [22OC], S7195 [19DE]

Committee on the Climate Crisis (Senate, Select) establish (S. Res. 97), S1711 [6MR]

Committee on the Climate Crisis (Senate, Select) establish (S. Res. 97), unanimous-consent request, S1970 [26MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (S. Res. 86), S1606 [28FE]

Expenditures: authorizing (S. Res. 70), S1519 [27FE]

Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (S. 2733), S6285, S6286 [30OC]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (S. Res. 12), S87 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees (S. Res. 325), S5637, S5638, S5649 [24SE]

Rules: authorize printing (S. Res. 87), S1606 [28FE]

Trump, President: call for investigation into whistleblower complaint relative to telephone conversation with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr O. Zelenskyy, S5617, S5619, S5620–S5622 [23SE], S5675 [25SE], S5714, S5734 [26SE], S6637 [19NO]

Reports

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) Activities, S737 [29JA]

Reports filed

Activities During the 115th Congress: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–24), S2087 [28MR]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–18), S1985 [26MR]

——— Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–23), S2087 [28MR]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–26), S2117 [1AP]

——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–17), S1939 [25MR]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 116–20), S2087 [28MR]

——— Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–68), S5247 [31JY]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–22), S2087 [28MR]

——— Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–51), S4565 [26JN]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2019: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–1), S1382 [14FE]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–42), S3104 [23MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–52), S4565 [26JN]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2020: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–104), S5474 [12SE]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–106), S5573 [18SE]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–121), S5705 [25SE]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–122), S5746 [26SE]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–139), S5965 [22OC]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 116–181), S7207 [19DE]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 70), S1325 [13FE]

Consideration of H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence Transmittal of Whistleblower Complaint Against President Trump to Congressional Committees: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 577) (H. Rept. 116–217), H7900 [24SE]

Expenditures: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Res. 58), S1130 [7FE]

——— Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. Res. 54), S1130 [7FE]

——— Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Res. 42), S866 [5FE]

——— Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 47), S919 [6FE]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. Res. 48), S919 [6FE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Res. 45), S866 [5FE]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 41), S866 [5FE]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 46), S866 [5FE]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. Res. 40), S866 [5FE]

——— Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 56), S1130 [7FE]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. Res. 64), S1165 [11FE]

——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 49), S919 [6FE]

——— Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 52), S919 [6FE]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Res. 51), S919 [6FE]

——— Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. Res. 62), S1165 [11FE]

——— Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Res. 60), S1130 [7FE]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 57), S1130 [7FE]

——— Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 55), S1130 [7FE]

Rules

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special), S1118–S1120 [7FE]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S1117 [7FE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S1430 [25FE]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1472 [26FE]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1430–S1432 [25FE]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S269 [16JA]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S860 [5FE]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S1982 [26MR]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select), S1473–S1485 [26FE]

Committee on Finance (Senate), S858–S860 [5FE]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1122–S1125 [7FE]

Committee on Health, Labor, Education, and Pensions (Senate), S267–S269 [16JA]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S909–S913 [6FE]

——— Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, S1588 [28FE]

——— Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management, S1587 [28FE]

——— Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management, S1589 [28FE]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S738 [29JA]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S208–S214 [15JA]

Committee on Printing (Joint), S2562 [1MY]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S1319 [13FE], S5239–S5242 [31JY]

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S1125–S1127 [7FE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate), S1586 [28FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1120 [7FE]

Committee on the Library (Joint), S2563 [1MY]

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate), S1121 [7FE]

Schedules

Meetings, E27 [9JA], E42 [14JA], E57 [16JA], E82 [23JA], E100 [28JA], E116 [30JA], E126 [4FE], E142 [6FE], E160 [11FE], E175 [13FE], E207 [25FE], E225 [27FE], E240 [4MR], E260 [6MR], E286 [11MR], E305 [13MR], E348 [25MR], E363 [27MR], E382 [1AP], E400 [3AP], E427 [8AP], E451 [10AP], E502 [29AP], E524 [1MY], E543 [6MY], E561 [8MY], E581 [13MY], E604 [15MY], E635 [20MY], E658 [22MY], E699 [3JN], E717 [5JN], E736 [10JN], E762 [12JN], E801 [19JN], E829 [24JN], E853 [26JN], E875 [8JY], E894 [10JY], E923 [15JY], E938 [17JY], E954 [22JY], E983 [24JY], E1005 [29JY], E1021 [31JY], E1114 [9SE], E1134 [11SE], E1154 [16SE], E1174 [18SE], E1193 [23SE], E1208 [25SE], E1296 [16OC], E1321 [21OC], E1340 [23OC], E1354 [28OC], E1378 [30OC], E1401 [6NO], E1437 [13NO], E1462 [18NO], E1484 [20NO], E1519 [2DE], E1539 [4DE], E1565 [9DE], E1579 [11DE], E1595 [16DE], E1615 [18DE]

Tables

Budget aggregates, S1378 [14FE], S3095 [23MY], S5355 [9SE], S5743 [26SE], S5961 [22OC], S7195 [19DE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) current level report on spending and revenues, S4560 [26JN]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) enacted changes in mandatory spending programs, S1536 [27FE], S2377 [10AP], S3045 [22MY], S4560 [26JN], S5832 [16OC]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) enacted regular discretionary appropriations, S1535 [27FE], S2376 [10AP], S3045 [22MY], S4559 [26JN], S5832 [16OC]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) spending allocations revisions, S1378 [14FE], S3095 [23MY], S5355 [9SE], S5744 [26SE], S5961 [22OC], S7195 [19DE]

Committee on Finance (Senate) spending allocations revisions, S5743 [26SE]

Pay-as-you-go scorecard, S4561 [26JN], S5356 [9SE], S5743 [26SE]

Senate authorizing committees enacted direct spending above or below budget resolutions, S1535 [27FE], S2376 [10AP], S3045 [22MY], S4559 [26JN], S5832 [16OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 226, election of members to Committee on Printing (Joint) and Committee on the Library (Joint), H3169 [9AP]

H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials, H7921 [25SE]

H. Res. 577, consideration of H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials, H7913 [25SE]

S. Res. 12, majority party appointments, S105 [9JA]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments, S106 [9JA]

S. Res. 21, minority party appointments to Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S295 [17JA]

S. Res. 40, Committee on Finance (Senate) expenditures, S869 [5FE]

S. Res. 41, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) expenditures, S869 [5FE]

S. Res. 42, Committee on Armed Services (Senate) expenditures, S870 [5FE]

S. Res. 45, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) expenditures, S871 [5FE]

S. Res. 46, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) expenditures, S871 [5FE]

S. Res. 47, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S922 [6FE]

S. Res. 48, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) expenditures, S922 [6FE]

S. Res. 49, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S923 [6FE]

S. Res. 51, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) expenditures, S924 [6FE]

S. Res. 52, Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S924 [6FE]

S. Res. 54, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) expenditures, S1138 [7FE]

S. Res. 55, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S1139 [7FE]

S. Res. 56, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) expenditures, S1139 [7FE]

S. Res. 57, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) expenditures, S1139 [7FE]

S. Res. 58, Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) expenditures, S1140 [7FE]

S. Res. 60, Committee on the Budget (Senate) expenditures, S1142 [7FE]

S. Res. 62, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) expenditures, S1167 [11FE]

S. Res. 64, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) expenditures, S1168 [11FE]

S. Res. 70, expenditures, S1329–S1335 [13FE]

S. Res. 86, election of members to Committee on Printing (Joint) and Committee on the Library (Joint), S1602 [28FE]

S. Res. 87, printing of rules of committees of the Senate, S1603 [28FE]

S. Res. 97, Committee on the Climate Crisis (Senate, Select) establishment, S1710 [6MR]

S. Res. 139, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records on investigation into Equifax, Inc., data breach, S2194 [2AP]

S. Res. 325, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, S5666 [24SE]

S. Res. 368, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records on China’s impact on U.S. education system, S5926 [21OC]

S. Res. 459, majority party appointments to Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select), S7213 [19DE]

COMMODITY CREDIT CORP.

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5951, S5978–S6046 [22OC], S6098–S6133 [23OC], S6165–S6175 [24OC], S6183, S6185, S6186, S6194–S6204 [28OC], S6248–S6254 [29OC], S6306 [30OC], S6311–S6315, S6321 [31OC], S6722, S6723 [20NO], S6734 [21NO], H4780, H4804 [19JN], H4940, H4941, H4943, H4944, H4945, H4960 [20JN], H8972, H9035 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 2522), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 265), H280 [8JA] (see H.R. 3164), H4348 [6JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), consideration (see H. Res. 28), H280 [8JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 708), H8957 [18NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 75), H9057 [19NO]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Lists

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, S6322 [31OC]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 265), H397 [10JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5880 [17OC], S6734, S6735 [21NO], H9035 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H4943 [20JN]

——— making appropriations, H184, H186 [3JA], H1152 [23JA], H10589, H10590, H10592 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), H375–H398, H451 [10JA], H550 [15JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), consideration (H. Res. 28), H302–H311 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), motion to recommit, H397 [10JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4670 [13JN], H4797–H4896 [19JN], H4928, H4929–H4997 [20JN], H5011–H5022 [21JN], H5047–H5072 [24JN], H5100–H5104 [25JN], E806 [20JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 708), H8967–H8971 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), H9041 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), Senate amendment, H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs, S55 [8JA]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, S6377 [5NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: across-the-board funding reduction, S6184, S6186 [28OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5913 [21OC], S5951–S5953, S5959 [22OC], S6057–S6060, S6065 [23OC], S6179, S6180, S6183–S6187 [28OC], S6208–S6216, S6218, S6221–S6223, S6227, S6232, S6233 [29OC], S6263, S6284 [30OC], S6315, S6319–S6323, S6327, S6359 [31OC], S6386 [5NO], S6503, S6504 [12NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5880 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933, S5944–S5947, S5949–S5951 [22OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6146 [24OC], S6293, S6294 [30OC]

Federal aid programs: allocation of agricultural relief payments for political reasons, S5586 [19SE]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3164) (H. Rept. 116–107), H4348 [6JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2522) (S. Rept. 116–110), S5602 [19SE]

Consideration of H.R. 265, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, Science, and Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 28, consideration of H.R. 265, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H.R. 265, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H376–H388 [10JA]

H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4804–H4877 [19JN]

COMMODITY EXCHANGE ACT

Bills and resolutions

CFTC: clarify clearing exemption for small financial institutions (see H.R. 4604), H8094 [4OC]

——— clarify treatment of privileged information following its disclosure (see H.R. 4325), H7705 [12SE]

——— clarify venue for judicial review of Commission rules (see H.R. 4246), H7558 [9SE]

——— eliminate double-sided confirmation requirement for swap data repositories (see H.R. 4247), H7558 [9SE]

——— exempt certain charitable organizations from regulation as commodity pool operators (see S. 552), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 4250), H7558 [9SE]

——— provide certainty for futures customers and market participants (see H.R. 4333), H7711 [13SE]

——— provide greater protection of proprietary information (see H.R. 4772), H8297 [21OC]

——— provide greater protection of proprietary information of other registered entities (see H.R. 4251), H7558 [9SE] (see H.R. 4287), H7664 [11SE]

——— review current exemptions granted to foreign entities in response to an attempt by a foreign authority to exercise direct supervisory authority over a domestic derivatives clearing organization (see S. 2933), S6755 [21NO]

CFTC and SEC: modify whistleblower incentives and protections (see S. 2529), S5628 [23SE] (see H.R. 4816), H8455 [23OC]

Remarks in Senate

CFTC and SEC: modify whistleblower incentives and protections (S. 2529), S5907 [21OC]

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5951, S5978–S6046 [22OC], S6098–S6133 [23OC], S6165–S6175 [24OC], S6183, S6185, S6186, S6194–S6204 [28OC], S6248–S6254 [29OC], S6306 [30OC], S6311–S6315, S6321 [31OC], S6722, S6723 [20NO], S6734 [21NO], H4780, H4804 [19JN], H4940, H4941, H4943, H4944, H4945, H4960 [20JN], H8972, H9035 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5130, H5131, H5132, H5133, H5134, H5135, H5136 [25JN], H5177, H5179, H5180, H5183, H5184, H5185, H5186, H5187, H5188, H5196 [26JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), consideration (H. Res. 460), H5099 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions

Advisory committees: revise and improve (see H.R. 4770), H8297 [21OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 2522), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 265), H280 [8JA] (see H.R. 3164), H4348 [6JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), consideration (see H. Res. 28), H280 [8JA]

Aluminum: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see S. 1953), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 1406), H2270 [27FE]

CFTC and SEC: modify whistleblower incentives and protections (see S. 2529), S5628 [23SE] (see H.R. 4816), H8455 [23OC]

Charities: exempt certain charitable organizations from regulation as commodity pool operators (see S. 552), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 4250), H7558 [9SE]

Consumers: modernize authority to conduct research, development, demonstration, and information programs (see H.R. 4535), H8054 [26SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 708), H8957 [18NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 75), H9057 [19NO]

Financial institutions: clarify clearing exemption for small financial institutions (see H.R. 4604), H8094 [4OC]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 2524), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 3351), H4916 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), consideration (see H. Res. 460), H5074 [24JN]

Foreign countries: provide for cooperation with foreign regulators (see H.R. 4696), H8198 [16OC]

Government regulations: clarify treatment of privileged information following its disclosure (see H.R. 4325), H7705 [12SE]

——— clarify venue for judicial review of Commission rules (see H.R. 4246), H7558 [9SE]

——— eliminate double-sided confirmation requirement for swap data repositories (see H.R. 4247), H7558 [9SE]

——— help end-users better utilize derivatives markets by refining definition of financial entity, clarifying how affiliates can utilize end-user exception, and harmonizing clearing and margin exemptions (see H.R. 4726), H8227 [17OC]

——— improve consideration of the costs and benefits of regulations and orders (see H.R. 4909), H8594 [29OC]

——— provide certainty for futures customers and market participants (see H.R. 4333), H7711 [13SE]

——— provide greater protection of proprietary information (see H.R. 4772), H8297 [21OC]

——— provide greater protection of proprietary information of other registered entities (see H.R. 4251), H7558 [9SE] (see H.R. 4287), H7664 [11SE]

Investments: review current exemptions granted to foreign entities in response to an attempt by a foreign authority to exercise direct supervisory authority over a domestic derivatives clearing organization (see S. 2933), S6755 [21NO]

Office of Minority and Women Inclusion: establish (see H.R. 4257), H7559 [9SE]

Reauthorize (see H.R. 4895), H8594 [29OC]

Taxation: impose a financial transaction tax on trading of stocks, bonds and derivatives and invest such funds in domestic priorities (see S. 1587), S3058 [22MY] (see H.R. 2923), H4118 [22MY]

Virtual currency: provide for regulation (see H.R. 4234), H7535 [6SE]

——— study and report on prevention of virtual currency price manipulation (see H.R. 922), H1335 [30JA]

——— study and report on state of global virtual currency markets and ways to promote U.S. competitiveness (see H.R. 923), H1335 [30JA]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Tarbert, Heath P.: nomination to be CFTC Chairman, S3087 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

——— nomination to the CFTC, S3087 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

Lists

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, S6322 [31OC]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 265), H397 [10JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5880 [17OC], S6734, S6735 [21NO], H9035 [19NO]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5194 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H4943 [20JN]

——— making appropriations, H184, H186 [3JA], H1152 [23JA], H10589, H10590, H10592 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), H375–H398, H451 [10JA], H550 [15JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), consideration (H. Res. 28), H302–H311 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), motion to recommit, H397 [10JA]

Aluminum: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (H.R. 1406), H2242 [27FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4670 [13JN], H4797–H4896 [19JN], H4928, H4929–H4997 [20JN], H5011–H5022 [21JN], H5047–H5072 [24JN], H5100–H5104 [25JN], E806 [20JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 708), H8967–H8971 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), H9041 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), Senate amendment, H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]

Financial institutions: prohibit requirement of compliance with Financial Accounting Standards Board current expected credit loss (CECL) standard and require SEC consideration of impacts of proposed accounting principles, H4075 [22MY]

Financial services and general Government: across-the-board funding reduction, H5179 [26JN]

——— across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H5185, H5186 [26JN]

——— making appropriations, H186, H187 [3JA], H10381 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5022 [21JN], H5104–H5138, H5159–H5161, H5164 [25JN], H5177–H5197 [26JN], E846 [26JN], E865 [28JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), consideration (H. Res. 460), H5091–H5100 [25JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), motion to recommit, H5194, H5195 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

CFTC and SEC: modify whistleblower incentives and protections (S. 2529), S5907 [21OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: across-the-board funding reduction, S6184, S6186 [28OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5913 [21OC], S5951–S5953, S5959 [22OC], S6057–S6060, S6065 [23OC], S6179, S6180, S6183–S6187 [28OC], S6208–S6216, S6218, S6221–S6223, S6227, S6232, S6233 [29OC], S6263, S6284 [30OC], S6315, S6319–S6323, S6327, S6359 [31OC], S6386 [5NO], S6503, S6504 [12NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5880 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933, S5944–S5947, S5949–S5951 [22OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6146 [24OC], S6293, S6294 [30OC]

Tarbert, Heath P.: confirmation as CFTC Chairman, S5243 [31JY]

——— nomination to be CFTC Chairman, unanimous-consent agreement, S3154 [3JN]

——— nomination to the CFTC, unanimous-consent agreement, S3154 [3JN]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3164) (H. Rept. 116–107), H4348 [6JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2522) (S. Rept. 116–110), S5602 [19SE]

Consideration of H.R. 265, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 2722, Securing America’s Federal Elections (SAFE) Act and H.R. 3351, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 460) (H. Rept. 116–126), H5074 [24JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, Science, and Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3351) (H. Rept. 116–122), H4916 [19JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2524) (S. Rept. 116–111), S5602 [19SE]

Nomination of Heath P. Tarbert To Be CFTC Chairman: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S2117 [1AP]

Nomination of Heath P. Tarbert to the CFTC: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S2117 [1AP]

Reauthorize: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 4895) (H. Rept. 116–313), H9178 [26NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 28, consideration of H.R. 265, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H. Res. 460, consideration of H.R. 2722, Securing America’s Federal Elections (SAFE) Act and H.R. 3351, financial services and general Government appropriations, H5091 [25JN]

H.R. 265, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H376–H388 [10JA]

H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4804–H4877 [19JN]

H.R. 3351, financial services and general Government appropriations, H5110–H5130 [25JN]

COMMODORE, PA

Remarks in House

Purchase Line High School: tribute, H2376 [6MR]

COMMON CARRIERS related term(s) Aviation; Cargo Transportation; Motor Vehicles; Railroads; Transportation

Bills and resolutions

Amtrak: permit to bring Federal civil actions to enforce rights which give intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing (see S. 2922), S6718 [20NO]

Dept. of Energy: establish Clean School Bus Grant Program (see S. 1750), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 3973), H7463 [25JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify certain allowable uses of funds for public transportation security assistance grants and establish periods of performance for such grants (see H.R. 1313), H2042 [19FE]

——— develop plan to increase scanning rates of commercial and passenger vehicles entering U.S. borders using large-scale non-intrusive inspection systems to enhance border security (see H.R. 5273), H9179 [26NO]

——— provide oversight of border zone in which Federal agents may conduct vehicle checkpoints and stops and enter private land without a warrant (see S. 2180), S4948 [18JY] (see H.R. 3852), H7150 [18JY]

Dept. of Labor: provide that over-the-road bus drivers are covered under Fair Labor Standards Act maximum hours requirement (see S. 2217), S5012 [23JY]

——— provide that over-the-road bus drivers are covered under the maximum hours requirement under the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 3485), H5166 [25JN]

Dept. of Transportation: amend certain laws relative to apportionments to small transit intensive cities (see S. 2663), S5965 [22OC] (see H.R. 3758), H5825 [15JY]

——— authorize additional funding for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (see H.R. 2520), H3447 [3MY]

——— authorize programs and activities to support transportation options in areas with limited access to public transportation due to extensive repair or reconstruction projects (see H.R. 228), H209 [3JA]

——— carry out public service campaigns which promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce (see H.R. 5118), H8908 [15NO]

——— clarify definition of agricultural commodities relative to motor carrier safety regulations (see H.R. 1673), H2646 [11MR]

——— conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see S. 1254), S2516 [30AP] (see H.R. 2218), H3253 [10AP]

——— develop and provide States and transportation planning organizations with data sets measuring the level of access by all modes of transportation to important destinations (see S. 654), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1517), H2366 [5MR]

——— ensure only citizens or U.S. nationals may operate trains from Mexico within U.S. border (see S. 2652), S5922 [21OC] (see H.R. 3896), H7240 [23JY]

——— establish a grant program to reimburse public transportation agencies that offer free unlimited transportation passes to eligible individuals (see H.R. 5152), H8958 [18NO]

——— establish Complete Streets program to promote safer and more accessible transportation routes (see S. 2077), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 3663), H5583 [10JY]

——— establish policy relative to family seating on air transportation (see H.R. 5292), H9221 [3DE]

——— improve highway-rail grade crossing safety (see S. 713), S1734 [7MR]

——— improve transportation alternatives program (see S. 1098), S2329 [9AP] (see H.R. 5231), H9168 [21NO]

——— improve Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (TIFIA) Program (see S. 353), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 2475), H3438 [2MY]

——— prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to costs incurred by air carriers for services provided (see S. 2908), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 5195), H9120 [20NO]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 2739), H3840 [15MY]

——— protect transportation personnel and passengers from sexual assault and harassment (see H.R. 5139), H8958 [18NO]

——— provide loans for acquisition of electric buses and related infrastructure (see S. 2403), S5248 [31JY]

——— provide that certain station projects are eligible for funds under Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning (see H.R. 5255), H9174 [22NO]

——— publish a notice of proposed rulemaking relative to seatbelts on schoolbuses (see S. 1818), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 2792), H3923 [16MY]

——— reauthorize Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and provide additional funding contingent upon improved oversight, safety, management, and wireless services (see S. 1663), S3105 [23MY]

——— require a report on contingency plan in the event of failure of a rail track in the North River tunnels (see H.R. 1667), H2646 [11MR]

——— require any discretionary grant funds provided for high-speed rail development in California be reimbursed and authorize additional funds for other transportation projects (see H.R. 1515), H2366 [5MR]

——— require any discretionary grant funds provided for high-speed rail development in California that are rescinded or reimbursed be used for water storage, nitrate reduction, or well construction (see H.R. 1600), H2582 [7MR]

——— require buses purchased by public transit systems using Federal Transit Administration funds to be zero-emissions buses (see H.R. 2164), H3216 [9AP]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see S. 436), S1165 [11FE] (see H.R. 1139), H1517 [11FE]

——— require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to implement national employer notification service (see S. 1787), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 2793), H3923 [16MY]

——— require metropolitan planning organizations to consider greenhouse gas emissions in long-range transportation plans and transportation improvement programs (see H.R. 3822), H7149 [18JY]

——— require motor carriers to mitigate hardships due to unwarranted and excessive passenger delays by providing food and water, ensuring operable lavatory facilities, and providing refunds (see H.R. 3628), H5301 [9JY]

——— require new and existing commercial motor vehicles to be equipped with an automatic emergency braking system (see H.R. 3773), H5910 [16JY]

——— require schoolbuses to have seatbelts, automatic emergency braking systems, event data recorders, and electronic stability control systems and assist school districts with making such modifications (see S. 2278), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 3959), H7462 [25JY]

——— take actions to address issues affected by motorcoach and school bus operators (see H.R. 5462), H10609 [17DE]

EPA: reauthorize Clean Bus Program to assist communities with reducing emissions from older diesel schoolbuses (see H.R. 2906), H4117 [22MY]

FAA: establish protections for air transportation passengers relative to boarding, seating, fees, delays and cancellations, claims against airlines, and penalty enforcement (see S. 2341), S5196 [30JY]

——— reduce regulations on pilots by clarifying terms ‘‘common carrier’’ and ‘‘personal operator’’ to facilitate flight-sharing by noncommerical pilots on digital platforms (see S. 1407), S2770 [9MY]

FCC: make Wi-Fi access on schoolbuses eligible for support from Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-rate) program (see S. 738), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1693), H2679 [12MR]

Federal Railroad Administration: provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees (see H.R. 2449), H3403 [1MY]

Federal Transit Administration: determine how and where housing units could be built near transit stops during the engineering phase of fixed guideway capital investment grants (see H.R. 4307), H7704 [12SE]

Native Americans: improve tribal transportation facilities and safety (see S. 1211), S2435 [11AP]

Rail Safety Week: designate (see S. Res. 322), S5628 [23SE] (see H. Res. 609), H8081 [27SE]

School Bus Safety and Security Month: designate (see H. Res. 554), H7705 [12SE]

School Bus Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 285), S5108 [25JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and provide disaster tax relief (see S. 617), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 3301), H4770 [18JN]

——— phaseout Highway Trust Fund Mass Transit Account (see H.R. 3286), H4695 [13JN]

——— provide a credit for zero-emission buses (see H.R. 5163), H9056 [19NO]

Transportation Security Administration: establish a task force to conduct an analysis of emerging and potential future threats to transportation security (see H.R. 3318), H4770 [18JN]

Letters

Dept. of Transportation Highway Trust Fund Mass Transit Account funding: several transportation organizations, S6316 [31OC]

Extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and provide disaster tax relief: several organizations, S1598 [28FE]

Lists

Organizations supporting Jones amendment to H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, on Mass Transit Account funding, S6320 [31OC]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1313, Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act, H3786 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify certain allowable uses of funds for public transportation security assistance grants and establish periods of performance for such grants (H.R. 1313), H3756–H3758 [14MY]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize additional funding for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (H.R. 2520), H4783 [19JN]

——— Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) planning grant funding for commuter rail and other mass transit options, H5067, H5068 [24JN]

——— Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) planning grant funding for transit-oriented planning and design, H5065, H5066 [24JN]

——— California high-speed rail development funding, H3931 [17MY]

——— Gateway Program funding to expand and renovate northeast corridor rail line between Newark, NJ, and New York, NY, H2655 [12MR], H3800 [15MY]

——— report on necessary resources to strengthen partnerships between health care and transportation providers and address transportation barriers to health care, E828 [24JN]

——— require any discretionary grant funds provided for high-speed rail development in California be reimbursed and authorize additional funds for other transportation projects, H2220 [26FE]

——— require any discretionary grant funds provided for high-speed rail development in California be reimbursed and authorize additional funds for other transportation projects (H.R. 1515), H2343 [5MR]

——— technical assistance and training for front line bus, rail, and transit workers funding, H5053 [24JN]

——— Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority funding, H4783 [19JN]

Elections: ensure States locate polls near public transportation and in communities that will give rural residents the best opportunity to vote during the early voting period, H2480, H2481 [6MR]

Infrastructure: importance of investment, H3468–H3472 [7MY]

School Bus Safety and Security Month: designate (H. Res. 554), H8076 [27SE]

Transportation Security Administration: establish a task force to conduct an analysis of emerging and potential future threats to transportation security (H.R. 3318), H9371–H9373 [9DE]

Remarks in Senate

Brettton Woods, NY: anniversary of Mount Washington Cog Railway, S3839 [19JN]

Climate: assessment of Chinese efforts to address climate change, S5687 [25SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide oversight of border zone in which Federal agents may conduct vehicle checkpoints and stops and enter private land without a warrant (S. 2180), S4952 [18JY]

Dept. of Transportation: Highway Trust Fund Mass Transit Account funding, S6316, S6320–S6322, S6327 [31OC]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (S. 846), S2348 [9AP]

FCC: make Wi-Fi access on schoolbuses eligible for support from Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-rate) program (S. 738), S1794 [12MR]

Rail Safety Week: designate (S. Res. 322), S5799 [15OC]

School Bus Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 285), S5218 [31JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and provide disaster tax relief (S. 617), S1597–S1599, S1605 [28FE], S1633 [4MR], S2400 [11AP], S2905 [16MY]

Reports filed

Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3318) (H. Rept. 116–195), H7527 [30AU]

Texts of

H.R. 1313, Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act, H3756 [14MY]

H.R. 3318, Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act, H9371 [9DE]

S. 738, make Wi-Fi access on schoolbuses eligible for support from FCC Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-rate) program, S1794 [12MR]

S. 2922, Rail Passenger Fairness Act, S6721 [20NO]

S. Res. 285, School Bus Safety Month, S5112 [25JY]

S. Res. 322, Rail Safety Week, S5631 [23SE]

COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE

Bills and resolutions

National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 136), S2189 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 136), S2455 [11AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 136, support goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month, S2193 [2AP]

COMMONFOOD CENTRE COUNTY (organization)

Remarks in House

Port Matilda Baptist Church: tribute to food distribution event, H8967 [19NO]

COMMUNICATIONS see Telecommunications

COMMUNICATIONS ACT

Amendments

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), S3075 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding after 2021 (see H.R. 3393), H5006 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment (see H.R. 721), H1170 [23JA]

FCC: add access to telecommunication and information services in Indian country and areas with high Indian population to the universal service principle (see H.R. 4449), H7865 [20SE]

——— allow States and localities to adopt a one touch make ready policy for utility pole attachments in order to expedite broadband deployment (see H.R. 2784), H3923 [16MY]

——— authorize a reverse auction to help fund deployment of high-speed Internet (see H.R. 3278), H4694 [13JN]

——— clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H1348 [4FE] (see H.R. 3375), H5005 [20JN]

——— conduct an annual inquiry on availability of advanced telecommunications capability in broadband deserts (see H.R. 55), H203 [3JA]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see S. 2661), S5965 [22OC] (see H.R. 4194), H7510 [20AU]

——— enhance ability of direct broadcast satellite providers to offer additional local broadcast services to consumers under limited circumstances (see S. 2829), S6475 [7NO] (see H.R. 5025), H8739 [8NO]

——— ensure Internet openness, prohibit blocking of content, services, and devices and impairment of Internet traffic, limit authority to preempt State law, and consider Internet service to be an information service (see H.R. 2136), H3128 [8AP]

——— ensure Internet openness, prohibit blocking or throttling of content and devices, and paid prioritization, require transparency of network management, and classify broadband as an information service (see H.R. 1101), H1461 [7FE]

——— ensure just and reasonable charges for telephone and advanced communications services in correctional and detention facilities (see S. 1764), S3284 [10JN]

——— establish Telecommunications Workforce Development Advisory Council (see S. 2363), S5247 [31JY] (see H.R. 3255), H4693 [13JN]

——— expand and clarify prohibition on inaccurate caller identification information and require telephone service providers to offer technology to subscribers to reduce unwanted telephone calls and text messages (see S. 1212), S2435 [11AP] (see H.R. 2298), H3263 [12AP]

——— extend certain expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (see S. 2789), S6447 [6NO] (see H.R. 5035), H8782 [12NO]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S273 [16JA] (see S. 1826), S3475 [13JN] (see H.R. 1602), H2582 [7MR] (see H.R. 2015), H2938 [1AP] (see H.R. 3810), H5999 [17JY]

——— include public safety requirements in terms and conditions States may require of mobile services (see H.R. 3836), H7150 [18JY]

——— increase existing penalties for provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information and extend statute of limitations for forfeiture penalties for persons who commit such violations (see S. 2147), S4907 [17JY]

——— increase penalty for fraudulent 9-1-1 calls that result in an emergency response from law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 156), H207 [3JA]

——— lengthen statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations (see H.R. 1575), H2504 [6MR]

——— make certain portions of electromagnetic spectrum available for allocation and auction (see S. 2881), S6625 [18NO]

——— make grants to establish or expand job training programs for communications tower service, construction, and maintenance (see H.R. 1848), H2761 [21MR]

——— provide evidence of certain robocall violations to Dept. of Justice (see H.R. 3325), H4770 [18JN]

——— provide for a moratorium on telephone number reassignment after a disaster declaration (see H.R. 1289), H2032 [14FE]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for broadcasters that air or transmit content from registered foreign agents (see H.R. 3698), H5725 [11JY]

——— provide for an auction of C-Band spectrum (see S. 2921), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 4855), H8462 [24OC]

——— provide for an auction of C-Band spectrum and deposit proceeds in a Digital Divide Trust Fund to be used for rural broadband, public safety, education, and health care (see S. 2956), S6756 [21NO]

——— provide for greater access to in-State television broadcast programming for cable and satellite subscribers in certain counties (see S. 2454), S5407 [10SE]

——— provide for information sharing on robocall and spoofing violations, authorize provision of a robocall blocking service, and study information requirements for certain VoIP service providers (see H.R. 2386), H3303 [29AP]

——— provide for Internet openness requirements for broadband Internet access service providers (see H.R. 1006), H1390 [6FE] (see H.R. 1096), H1461 [7FE]

——— reinstate obligation of broadcast licensees to afford reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance, commonly known as the Fairness Doctrine (see H.R. 4401), H7834 [19SE]

——— remove requirement to perform certain environmental reviews as a condition of permitting placement, installation, or rebuilding of communications facilities following a major disaster or emergency (see S. 2645), S5896 [17OC] (see H.R. 4741), H8257 [18OC]

——— require cable operators and broadband Internet service providers subject to State fines to report on number of customers, average bills, fees charged, and average Internet speeds delivered in each county (see H.R. 1555), H2503 [6MR]

——— require continued application of certain local broadcasting requirements to licensees even if such licensees change from a very high frequency station to an ultra high frequency station (see S. 941), S2087 [28MR]

——— require multichannel video programming distributors to carry rural video programming (see H.R. 2682), H3727 [10MY]

——— require radio and television broadcasters to provide free broadcasting time for political advertising (see H.R. 896), H1334 [30JA]

——— require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see S. 273), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 1818), H2754 [18MR]

——— take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry (see H.R. 3957), H7462 [25JY]

——— update television broadcasting regulations relative to cable operator negotiations, blackouts, retransmission, copyright licenses, binding arbitration, and local programming access (see H.R. 3994), H7463 [25JY]

Internet: provide that an owner or operator of a social media service that hinders the display of user-generated content shall be treated as a publisher or speaker of such content (see H.R. 492), H517 [11JA]

Public broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and use of Federal funds to acquire radio content (see H.R. 3392), H5006 [20JN]

Real estate: ensure short-term rental companies and Internet platforms comply with State and local law relative to leasing and renting of real property (see H.R. 4232), H7535 [6SE]

Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see S. 510), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1220), H2029 [14FE]

Letters

Stopping Bad Robocalls Act: Nancy A. LeaMond, AARP (organization), H7301 [24JY]

——— several consumer organizations, H7302 [24JY]

Motions

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), S7177 [19DE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3375, Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, H7375 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking, H12258 [19DE]

Dept. of Justice: convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment, H7297, H7300, H7301 [24JY], H9242 [4DE]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (H.R. 3375), H7292–H7303 [24JY], H7384 [25JY]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (H.R. 4194), H8152 [16OC], H9161 [21NO]

——— extend certain expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (H.R. 5035), H9960, H9961 [10DE], E1577 [11DE]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls, H7301 [24JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (H.R. 2015), H4013 [21MY], H8830 [14NO]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), H9227, H9235–H9245 [4DE], H9281 [5DE]

——— lengthen statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations (H.R. 1575), H2655 [12MR]

——— provide evidence of certain robocall violations to Dept. of Justice, H7297, H7300, H7301 [24JY], H9241, H9243 [4DE]

——— provide for information sharing on robocall and spoofing violations, authorize provision of a robocall blocking service, and study information requirements for certain VoIP service providers, H7298, H7299, H7301 [24JY], H9240, H9241 [4DE]

——— require radio and television broadcasters to provide free broadcasting time for political advertising (H.R. 896), E114 [30JA]

——— update television broadcasting regulations relative to cable operator negotiations, blackouts, retransmission, copyright licenses, binding arbitration, and local programming access (H.R. 3994), E1577 [11DE]

Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged, E1577 [11DE]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking, S1666 [5MR]

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (S. 2661), S6593 [14NO]

——— extend certain expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (S. 2789), S6645 [19NO]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), S2298 [9AP], S3073–S3077, S3082–S3084 [23MY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), House amendment, S6868 [5DE], S7015 [12DE], S7126 [18DE], S7176, S7177 [19DE]

——— increase existing penalties for provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information and extend statute of limitations for forfeiture penalties for persons who commit such violations (S. 2147), S4912 [17JY]

——— make certain portions of electromagnetic spectrum available for allocation and auction (S. 2881), S7129 [18DE]

——— provide for an auction of C-Band spectrum, S6219, S6220 [29OC], S6642 [19NO], S6878 [5DE]

——— provide for an auction of C-Band spectrum and deposit proceeds in a Digital Divide Trust Fund to be used for rural broadband, public safety, education, and health care (S. 2956), S7129 [18DE]

——— provide for an auction of C-Band spectrum (S. 2921), S7129 [18DE]

——— require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (S. 273), S770 [30JA], S2899 [16MY]

Reports filed

Stopping Bad Robocalls Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3375) (H. Rept. 116–173), H7239 [23JY]

Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 151) (S. Rept. 116–41), S3004 [21MY]

Television Viewer Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5035) (H. Rept. 116–329), H9386 [9DE]

Statements

Stopping Bad Robocalls Act: several consumer and privacy organizations, H7302 [24JY]

Texts of

H.R. 3375, Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, H7293–H7296 [24JY]

H.R. 5035, Television Viewer Protection Act, H9960 [10DE]

S. 151, Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act, S276 [16JA], S3075 [23MY], H9235–H9239 [4DE]

COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Internet: require large interactive computer service providers to prove content moderation is politically neutral in order to retain immunity from liability for illegal content posted by third parties (see S. 1914), S3844 [19JN]

——— revoke immunity for removal of lawful political content by large interactive computer service providers (see H.R. 4027), H7465 [25JY]

Letters

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) provision relative to liability of online platforms for illegal content posted by third parties: Representatives Pallone and Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H12259 [19DE]

COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA (organization)

Letters

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, H5966 [17JY]

Outsourcing Accountability Act, H8236 [18OC]

Raise the Wage Act, H5932 [17JY]

COMMUNISM

Articles and editorials

Trump Doubles Down on Failed Cuba Policy—The Cuban Autocracy Remains a Nagging Reminder of United States Impotence in Rooting Out Communism, E997 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4807), H8455 [23OC]

Black Ribbon Day: designate (see H. Res. 300), H3217 [9AP]

China: require an unclassified interagency report on political influence operations in the U.S. (see S. 480), S1326 [13FE] (see H.R. 1811), H2754 [18MR]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see S. 428), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 2404), H3338 [30AP]

——— lift travel restrictions (see S. 2303), S5141 [29JY] (see H.R. 3960), H7462 [25JY]

——— support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 215), S3005 [21MY]

Germany: recognize anniversary of fall of the Berlin Wall as the start of reunification of both Germany and Europe and commend German economic and democratic leadership and progress of former communist countries (see S. Res. 385), S6156 [24OC] (see H. Res. 683), H8739 [8NO]

Hong Kong: impose sanctions against China to combat suppression of freedoms of speech, association, assembly, procession, and demonstration and freeze assets of entities undermining autonomy, liberties, and human rights (see S. 2758), S6333 [31OC]

Victims of Communism Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 679), H8729 [5NO]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of the Fall of Saigon (see H. Res. 309), H3256 [10AP]

Remarks in House

China: address efforts to supplant U.S. and its free enterprise system as world’s dominant economic power, H8846–H8850 [14NO]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E1443 [14NO]

——— lift travel restrictions (H.R. 3960), E997 [25JY]

Germany: anniversary of fall of the Berlin Wall, E1454 [15NO]

——— recognize anniversary of fall of the Berlin Wall as the start of reunification of both Germany and Europe and commend German economic and democratic leadership and progress of former communist countries, H8775, H8776 [12NO], H8793 [13NO]

Russia: interference in Ukrainian domestic policy and violations of Ukrainian sovereignty, H8184–H8187 [16OC]

Remarks in Senate

China: role of trade war in efforts to supplant U.S. and its free enterprise system as world’s dominant economic power, S5624–S5626 [23SE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing on China’s investment in U.S. education system, S1574 [28FE]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (S. 428), S1376 [14FE]

——— lift travel restrictions (S. 2303), S5146 [29JY]

Reports filed

Recognize Fall of Berlin Wall as the Start of Reunification of Both Germany and Europe, Commend German Economic and Democratic Leadership, and Progress of Former Communist Countries: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 385), S7112 [17DE]

Texts of

S. Res. 215, support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms in Cuba, S3010 [21MY]

S. Res. 385, recognize anniversary of fall of the Berlin Wall as the start of reunification of both Germany and Europe and commend German economic and democratic leadership and progress of former communist countries, S6162 [24OC]

COMMUNITIES see Suburban areas; Urban Areas

COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF ORANGE COUNTY, CA

Remarks in House

Energy and Environmental Services Dept.: tribute, E1352 [28OC]

COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF ORANGE COUNTY, CA (organization)

Remarks in House

Jones, Connie: Community Action Partnership of Orange County, CA (organization) Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1062 [20AU]

COMMUNITY BROADBAND MAPPING ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4642), H8152 [16OC]

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT related term(s) Suburban areas; Urban Areas

Amendments

Native Americans: provide industry and economic development opportunities to Indian communities (S. 212), S4639, S4650 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Appalachian Regional Commission: reauthorize (see S. 2273), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4434), H7865 [20SE]

——— relocate headquarters to Appalachian region (see S. 2375), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 176), H207 [3JA]

BLM: promote conservation, improve public land management, and provide for sensible development in Pershing County, NV (see S. 2804), S6448 [6NO] (see H.R. 252), H228 [4JA]

Business and industry: commend cooperative business model and businesses, employees, and practitioners who use it for their contributions to the economy and social impacts they make on their communities (see H. Res. 602), H8054 [26SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: authorize grant program that strengthens capacity of community development financial institutions through alignment with national service participants (see S. 884), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 3845), H7150 [18JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: award grants to support and encourage public-private partnerships in Appalachia that will improve regional infrastructure, encourage entrepreneurship, and create jobs (see H.R. 178), H207 [3JA]

——— enhance urban agriculture (see H.R. 5266), H9179 [26NO]

——— establish Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in rural areas to achieve their preferred future and maximize contributions to the U.S. (see S. 2704), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 4874), H8538 [28OC]

——— offer persistent poverty counties and political subdivisions of such counties the opportunity to have rural development loans restructured (see H.R. 2228), H3253 [10AP]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit from taking any action relative to establishing a nuclear waste repository until OMB submits a study on economic viability and job-creating benefits of other uses of Yucca Mountain, NV, site (see S. 721), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1619), H2583 [7MR]

Dept. of HUD: consider appropriate inclusion of residential manufactured homes in certain programs (see H.R. 926), H1335 [30JA]

——— ensure sale or lease of public housing assets financially benefits the public housing project residents and the public housing agency that owns the housing project (see H.R. 5455), H10609 [17DE]

——— establish grant programs for public housing authorities to rehabilitate, upgrade, and transition public housing into zero-carbon homes and provide economic opportunities for public housing residents (see S. 2876), S6605 [14NO] (see H.R. 5185), H9057 [19NO]

——— establish Office of Housing Innovation (see H.R. 4756), H8258 [18OC]

——— expedite disaster assistance to States, insular areas, and localities under a Community Development Block Grant Program grant disaster recovery program (see S. 2796), S6447 [6NO]

——— facilitate development of affordable housing (see S. 2951), S6756 [21NO] (see H.R. 5187), H9120 [20NO]

——— issue guidelines relative to appropriate inclusion of residential manufactured homes in Consolidated Plans (see S. 1804), S3363 [12JN]

——— make grants to nonprofit community organizations for development of open space on municipally owned vacant lots in urban areas (see H.R. 4197), H7511 [20AU]

——— make grants to States to eliminate blight and assist in neighborhood revitalization (see H.R. 2390), H3303 [29AP]

——— make housing more affordable (see S. 787), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 1737), H2716 [13MR]

——— provide disaster assistance to States, Puerto Rico, and localities under a Community Development Block Grant Program grant disaster recovery program (see S. 2301), S5108 [25JY] (see H.R. 3702), H5726 [11JY]

——— require Community Development Block Grant Program recipients to develop a strategy to support inclusive zoning policies and allow for a credit to support housing affordability (see S. 2684), S6092 [23OC] (see H.R. 4808), H8455 [23OC]

——— require Community Development Block Grant Program recipients to submit land use plans to disclose potential discriminatory housing policies (see S. 1919), S4168 [20JN] (see H.R. 4351), H7753 [17SE]

Dept. of the Interior: adapt successful practices of providing foreign aid to underdeveloped economies to provision of economic development assistance to Native communities in similarly situated remote areas in the U.S. (see S. 126), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 558), H600 [15JA]

——— establish business incubators program to promote economic development in Indian reservation communities (see S. 294), S799 [31JA] (see H.R. 1900), H2884 [27MR]

——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see S. 1232), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2156), H3216 [9AP]

——— provide economic stabilization resources to distressed rural communities directly impacted by the closure of an electric generating station (see H.R. 4318), H7705 [12SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: collect data and issue report on opportunity zone tax incentives created by Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (see S. 1344), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2593), H3500 [8MY]

——— direct Community Development Financial Institution Fund to perform outreach program for new markets tax credit to underserved communities (see H.R. 3664), H5583 [10JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Complete Streets program to promote safer and more accessible transportation routes (see S. 2077), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 3663), H5583 [10JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into grants or other agreements to assist States and local governments with infrastructure projects that support VA medical facilities (see H.R. 2866), H4063 [21MY]

Economic Development Administration: designate and support manufacturing communities (see H.R. 2631), H3678 [9MY]

Employment: advance science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 1168), H1580 [13FE]

Federal Home Loan Banks: provide investment authority to support rural infrastructure development (see S. 619), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 2391), H3303 [29AP]

Financial institutions: establish or modify requirements relative to minority depository institutions, community development financial institutions, and impact banks (see H.R. 5322), H9293 [5DE]

Housing: establish new units of public housing and private market affordable housing and provide grants to combat gentrification and neighborhood destabilization (see H.R. 5244), H9168 [21NO]

——— recognize contributions and importance of representation of women and minorities in housing, encourage increased participation, and countermand historic segregation perpetrated against women and minorities (see H. Res. 397), H4119 [22MY]

Housing America Month: designate (see H. Res. 658), H8539 [28OC]

Immigration: clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see S. 2059), S4729 [9JY] (see H.R. 3964), H7462 [25JY]

Local government: promote development of smart cities through investment in smart infrastructure (see S. 1398), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2636), H3679 [9MY] (see H.R. 3156), H4348 [6JN]

National Capital Planning Commission: remove authority relative to property owned by the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1797), H2745 [14MR]

National Night Out: observance (see H. Res. 535), H7481 [30JY]

Native Americans: provide industry and economic development opportunities to Indian communities (see S. 212), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 1937), H2885 [27MR]

——— restore opportunity for tribal economic development by the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribe on terms that are equal and fair (see H.R. 759), H1210 [24JA]

New York, NY: support renaming of Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood to Quisqueya Heights to recognize Dominican community and oppose gentrification and rebranding of such neighborhoods as Wahi (see H. Res. 63), H997 [22JA]

Oregon: designate certain BLM land as wilderness, authorize certain land exchanges, and convey certain BLM land to Mitchell, OR, and Wheeler County for economic and community development purposes (see S. 1597), S3059 [22MY]

Poverty: provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent poverty counties (see S. 1066), S2294 [8AP] (see H.R. 2055), H3067 [3AP]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 738), H1171 [23JA]

SBA: establish Innovation Centers Program to foster innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems in underserved communities through grants to minority-serving colleges and universities and community colleges (see S. 2717), S6189 [28OC]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: ensure funds are not spent on lobbying and require counties receiving such funds to document how they are spent (see S. 2861), S6604 [14NO]

Senior citizens: enhance age-friendly communities for older individuals (see H.R. 4827), H8456 [23OC]

——— support healthy aging and age-friendly communities (see S. 1536), S2925 [16MY]

Smart Cities Week: observance (see H. Res. 614), H8095 [4OC]

Southern New England Regional Commission: establish (see H.R. 5124), H8908 [15NO]

Sustainable Communities Initiative: carry out (see H.R. 927), H1335 [30JA]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for neighborhood revitalization (see H.R. 3316), H4770 [18JN]

——— allow certain federally declared disaster areas to be designated as opportunity zones for purposes of economic development and recovery (see H.R. 1851), H2761 [21MR]

——— allow designation of opportunity zones for population census tracts affected by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, and Mendocino, Carr, Camp, Woolsey, and Hill wildfires (see S. 1000), S2239 [3AP]

——— ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S2269 [4AP]

——— establish a new tax credit and grant program to stimulate investment and healthy nutrition options in food deserts (see S. 786), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 1717), H2715 [13MR]

——— establish a small business start-up tax credit for veterans creating businesses in underserved communities (see S. 2100), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 186), H208 [3JA]

——— extend certain incentives related to empowerment zones (see H.R. 2238), H3253 [10AP]

——— extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see H.R. 5215), H9167 [21NO]

——— incentivize manufacturers to relocate to opportunity zones (see H.R. 3390), H5006 [20JN]

——— modify work opportunity credit for certain at-risk youth employees and extend empowerment zones to encourage hiring of at-risk youth in high poverty areas (see S. 1550), S2962 [20MY] (see H.R. 2845), H4009 [20MY]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 750), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1680), H2679 [12MR]

——— provide for new markets tax credit investments in rural job zones (see S. 2028), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3538), H5256 [27JN]

——— provide for periodic designation of qualified opportunity zones (see H.R. 1852), H2761 [21MR]

——— provide incentives for establishment of supermarkets in certain underserved areas (see H.R. 3123), H4342 [5JN]

——— provide tax incentives to promote economic development in economically distressed zones (see H.R. 1525), H2367 [5MR]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1703), S3215 [4JN] (see H.R. 3077), H4312 [4JN]

——— reform rules relative to qualified opportunity zones (see H.R. 5042), H8783 [12NO]

——— repeal opportunity zones (see H.R. 5252), H9174 [22NO]

——— require fairness and diversity in opportunity zone investment (see H.R. 4999), H8738 [8NO]

——— require information reporting relative to qualified opportunity zone tax incentives enacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and require public reports related to such tax incentives (see S. 2994), S6888 [5DE]

——— require lead remediation for qualified opportunity zone property originally constructed before a certain date (see H.R. 4011), H7464 [25JY]

——— require reporting for qualified opportunity funds (see H.R. 5011), H8738 [8NO]

——— require reporting for qualified opportunity funds and make modifications to opportunity zones (see S. 2787), S6447 [6NO]

Transportation: improve transit-oriented development financing (see S. 2805), S6448 [6NO]

Tucson, AZ: provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal land for purposes of economic development by conveyance of Federal reversionary interest (see S. 55), S68 [8JA] (see H.R. 670), H718 [17JA]

Letters

Reforming Disaster Recovery Act: Representative DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8918 [18NO]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8919 [18NO]

——— several State governors, H8923 [18NO]

Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act: Charlie Rice and Jim Carson, Greater Cleveland, TX, Chamber of Commerce, H7363 [24JY]

Lists

Local government and community entities supporting H.R. 759, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act, H7362 [24JY]

Supporters of H.R. 3702, Reforming Disaster Recovery Act, H8962 [19NO]

Obituaries

Scoles, Clyde: Columbus (OH) Dispatch, E500 [29AP]

Petitions and memorials

Cherokee County, TX, Commissioners Court: Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act, H7363 [24JY]

CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial (company): Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act, H7363 [24JY]

Deep East Texas Council of Governments and Economic Development District: Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act, H7364 [24JY]

Hardin County, TX, Commissioners Court: Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act, H7364 [24JY]

Proclamations

Mineola, TX, Main Street Program: Representative Gooden, E1259 [8OC]

Remarks in House

Allen, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

Ammons, Sandy: Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Award recipient, E254 [6MR]

Archer, Chris: Cabarrus, NC, Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year Award recipient, E145 [7FE]

Argiz, Tony: Greater Miami, FL, Chamber of Commerce Sand in My Shoes Award recipient, E159 [11FE]

Bingham, Hugh: Moore County, NC, Community Foundation Moore County Man of the Year award recipient, E1293 [16OC]

Bortles, Brandon: Golden, CO, Mayor’s Award for Excellence recipient, E1381 [31OC]

Bot, Steve: League of Minnesota Cities James F. Miller Leadership Award recipient, H8149 [16OC]

Brawner, Chuck: Katy, TX, Area Economic Development Council Stan C. Stanley ‘‘Eagle’’ Leadership and Economic Development Award recipient, E964 [23JY]

Buffalo, NY: renovation of Shea’s Seneca building, H300 [9JA]

——— revitalization of waterfront, H3349 [1MY]

Cermak, Patrick: Lewis University Signum Fidei Award recipient, E1195 [24SE]

Chaco Culture National Historical Park: prohibit withdrawal of certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development if it is determined New Mexico will suffer loss of revenues, H8638 [30OC]

Chicken of the Sea International (company): anniversary of Lyons, GA, facility, E1167 [18SE]

Chinese-American Planning Council: anniversary of Brooklyn Community Services, E1301 [17OC]

Clarion, PA: tribute to revitalization efforts, H7588 [10SE]

Corps of Engineers: flood and storm damage reduction funding, H4748 [18JN]

Danville, KY: anniversary of Danville-Boyle County Chamber of Commerce, E249 [5MR]

Dearborn, MI: anniversary of Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce, E1181 [19SE]

Delaware, OH: American Planning Association Great Places in America designee, E1294 [16OC]

Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Economic Development Project of the Year Award recipient, E1489 [21NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in rural areas to achieve their preferred future and maximize contributions to the U.S. (H.R. 4874), H8608 [30OC]

——— require sale of distressed assets and distribute proceeds to low-income communities for infrastructure projects and deficit reduction, H3469 [7MY]

Dept. of Defense: report on program, policies, and practices relative to small farms and make recommendations on working with small farms to supply commissaries and feed servicemembers, H5594 [11JY]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs for public housing authorities to rehabilitate, upgrade, and transition public housing into zero-carbon homes and provide economic opportunities for public housing residents (H.R. 5185), H9284 [5DE]

——— make housing more affordable, H8963 [19NO]

——— make housing more affordable (H.R. 1737), H7382 [25JY]

——— make housing more affordable (S. 787), H9286 [5DE]

——— provide disaster assistance to States, Puerto Rico, and localities under a Community Development Block Grant Program grant disaster recovery program (H.R. 3702), H8911, H8914–H8926 [18NO], H8962 [19NO], H9067 [20NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: Community Development Financial Institutions financial and technical assistance for individuals with disabilities funding, H5187 [26JN]

Dept. of Transportation: Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) planning grant funding for commuter rail and other mass transit options, H5067, H5068 [24JN]

——— Better Utilizing Investments To Leverage Development (BUILD) planning grant funding for transit-oriented planning and design, H5065, H5066 [24JN]

Detroit, MI: tribute to opening of Minock-Whitlock Park, E1362 [29OC]

Enterprise, AL: anniversary of Boll Weevil Monument, E1575 [11DE]

EPA: decision to exempt Cargill, Inc., salt ponds in Redwood City, CA, from certain Federal Water Pollution Control Act regulations, H2650 [12MR]

Fairfax, VA: anniversary of Northern Virginia Regional Commission, E759 [12JN]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce incoming board members, E274 [8MR], E422 [8AP]

Fairview, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

Federal aid programs: impact of requirement to allocate certain percentage of funds for assistance in persistent poverty counties, H4878 [19JN]

Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, GA: Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence recipient, H4317 [5JN]

Frisco, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

Galway, NY: Galway Public Library building opening, E1347 [28OC]

Grandmont Rosedale Development Corp.: anniversary, H5925 [17JY]

Hawley, Judy: Texas Transportation Hall of Honor nominee, E137 [6FE]

Heaney, Noah: Golden, CO, Mayor’s Award for Excellence recipient, E1381 [31OC]

Housing: establish new units of public housing and private market affordable housing and provide grants to combat gentrification and neighborhood destabilization (H.R. 5244), H9283, H9286 [5DE]

——— recognize contributions and importance of representation of women and minorities in housing, encourage increased participation, and countermand historic segregation perpetrated against women and minorities (H. Res. 397), H4075 [22MY]

Immigration: clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (H.R. 3964), H7565 [10SE]

Indiana University Health (nonprofit organization): tribute to investment in Muncie, IN, community, H10022 [11DE]

Ismail, Kimberly: Michigan Governor’s Service Awards Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E1041 [9AU]

Johnstown, PA: tribute to Showcase for Commerce business trade show and defense contract exhibit, H4225 [4JN]

Joyride Brewing Co.: West Metro Chamber (organization) Medium Business of the Year Award recipient, E131 [5FE]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of Brookside Shopping District, E1076 [27AU]

——— anniversary of Swope Health Services, E1452 [15NO]

Lehighton, PA: Jenny’s Sweets and More (business) recipient of Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Rookie Business of the Year Award, E1491 [21NO]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Thai Community Development Center, E1188 [20SE]

——— designation of El Salvador Community Corridor, E1197 [24SE]

McCownGordon Construction, LLC: anniversary, E1432 [13NO]

McKinney, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

Meramec Regional Planning Commission: anniversary, E75 [23JA]

Merluzzi, Dorrie: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Ambassadors Award recipient, E1490 [21NO]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Bell’s Short Stop (business), E779 [14JN]

Miami-Dade County, FL: anniversary of Miami-Dade Parks, E494 [29AP]

Mitchell, Bobbie: United Way of Denton County, TX, Dr. Betty Myers Humanitarian Award recipient, E59 [17JA]

Mountain Home AFB, ID: transfer of rail spur to Mountain Home, ID, E1340 [23OC]

Murphy, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

National Capital Planning Commission: remove authority relative to property owned by the District of Columbia (H.R. 1797), E310 [14MR]

Native Americans: restore opportunity for tribal economic development by the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribe on terms that are equal and fair (H.R. 759), H7361–H7364 [24JY]

NOAA: consider potential of a living shoreline project to enhance military communities when developing criteria for grant applications to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations, H9997 [10DE]

Northern Border Regional Commission: funding, H4928 [20JN]

Owego, NY: anniversary of Tioga Chamber of Commerce, E187 [15FE]

Phillips, Dick: Katy, TX, Area Economic Development Council Stan C. Stanley ‘‘Eagle’’ Leadership and Economic Development Award recipient, E965 [23JY]

Plano, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

Prosper, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

Ramona, CA: anniversary of Ramona Town Hall, E165 [13FE]

Richardson, Todd: Poplar Bluff, MO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E90 [24JA], E93 [25JA]

Rumler, Paul: Quad-Cities ATHENA Male Champion of Change Award recipient, E484 [25AP]

Safe Streets Campaign (organization): anniversary, E506 [30AP]

Seyfer family: West Metro Chamber (organization) Steve Burkholder Diamond Legacy Award recipient, E130 [5FE]

Smith, Diana: Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, H1495 [11FE]

South Beloit, IL: anniversary of Rock Energy Cooperative, E189 [19FE]

South Shore Clean Cities, Inc.: anniversary, E779 [14JN]

Southern Tier Central Regional Planning & Development Board (organization): anniversary, E566 [9MY]

St. James, MO: anniversary of Meramec Regional Planning Commission, E37 [11JA]

Statesville Brick Co.: anniversary, E1294 [16OC]

Surack, Chuck: Indiana Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year award recipient, E1531 [4DE]

Tarango, Bobby: Apple Valley, CA, Optimist Club honoree, E284 [11MR]

Taxation: provide for periodic designation of qualified opportunity zones, H354 [9JA]

Taylorsville, NC: opening of Borealis AG plant, H3552 [9MY]

Terre Haute, IN: anniversary of Terre Haute Savings Bank, E1532 [4DE]

Travois, Inc.: B Lab (nonprofit organization) Certified B Corp., Best For the World honoree, E1393, E1394 [1NO]

Tucson, AZ: anniversary of Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center, E745 [11JN]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: emphasize outreach to tribal export businesses and submit report on efforts to increase awareness of services available to Indian tribes and support for tribal export businesses, H8860 [14NO]

University of Oregon: anniversary of Institute for Policy Research and Engagement Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) AmeriCorps Program, E961 [23JY]

Vienna Business Association: tribute to incoming Board of Directors, E423 [8AP]

Wasatch Front Regional Council: anniversary, E1061 [20AU]

Wayne County, MI: anniversary of Wayne County Parks, E1330 [23OC]

Week of Postive Change, Nonviolence and Opportunities: observance, E1293 [16OC]

Whiting, Vanessa: Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation Black Professional of the Year Award recipient, H8600 [30OC]

Wylie, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

Yakima, WA: anniversary of Central Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, H8115 [15OC]

York, PA: York County Economic Alliance promotion of opportunity zones in York County, H7891 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate

Area Progress Council of Warren County, OH, Inc.: anniversary, S6089 [23OC]

Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Business Hall of Fame inductees, S1127 [7FE]

Committee on Finance (Senate): formation of bipartisan task forces to examine expiring tax provisions, S2905, S2906 [16MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish business incubators program to promote economic development in Indian reservation communities (S. 294), S4652 [27JN]

Economic Development Administration: funding, S6209 [29OC]

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc.: anniversary, S7047 [16DE]

Immigration: clarify sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (S. 2059), unanimous-consent request, S6416–S6418 [6NO]

Iowa: tribute to ‘‘This Is Iowa’’ Campaign, S4132 [20JN], S5027 [24JY]

Native Americans: provide industry and economic development opportunities to Indian communities (S. 212), S4649 [27JN]

New Jersey Community Development Corp.: anniversary, S6667 [19NO]

New Ventures Maine (organization): anniversary, S6445 [6NO]

Penske Entertainment Corp.: acquisition of Hulman & Co., and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, S6665 [19NO]

Reno, NV: anniversary of Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce, S5662 [24SE]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact of creation of opportunity zones, S2546–S2551 [1MY]

Taxation: permanently extend the new markets tax credit (S. 750), S2725 [8MY]

——— provide for periodic designation of qualified opportunity zones, S2408 [11AP]

——— reform low-income housing credit (S. 1703), S3218 [4JN]

Thermopolis, WY: anniversary of Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce, S1840 [13MR]

Urban Affairs Coalition: anniversary, S5138 [29JY]

Vermont: tribute to maple industry, S6386 [5NO]

Reports filed

Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 212) (S. Rept. 116–28), S2293 [8AP]

Native American Business Incubators Program Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 294) (S. Rept. 116–29), S2293 [8AP]

Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More (RECLAIM) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2156) (H. Rept. 116–223), H8094 [4OC]

Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 759) (H. Rept. 116–165), H7160 [22JY]

Statements

Determination of Federal Jurisdictional Status of Redwood City, CA, Salt Ponds: EPA, H2650 [12MR]

Reforming Disaster Recovery Act: Committee on Financial Services (House), H8923–H8926 [18NO]

Texts of

H.R. 759, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act, H7361 [24JY]

H.R. 3702, Reforming Disaster Recovery Act, H8914–H8917 [18NO]

S. 212, Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act, S4650–S4652 [27JN]

S. 294, Native American Business Incubators Program Act, S4660–S4662 [27JN]

S. 1550, Helping To Encourage Real Opportunities (HERO) for At-Risk Youth Act, S2967 [20MY]

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO, NY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1243 [4OC]

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER AND PRIMARY CARE WORKFORCE EXPANSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 962), S2117 [1AP] (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR]

COMMUNITY HEALTH INVESTMENT, MODERNIZATION, AND EXCELLENCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 106), S143 [10JA] (see H.R. 1983), H2916 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2328), H8233 [18OC], H9157 [21NO], E1304 [18OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2328) (H. Rept. 116–332), H9386 [9DE]

COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES (nonprofit organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1301 [17OC]

COMMUNITY MAPPING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 472), H462 [10JA]

COMMUNITY RE-ENTRY THROUGH ADDICTION TREATMENT TO ENHANCE (CREATE) OPPORTUNITIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3496), H5199 [26JN]

COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of HUD: make housing more affordable (see S. 787), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 1737), H2716 [13MR]

Financial institutions: provide favorable credit under the Community Reinvestment Act to banks that provide assistance to furloughed Federal employees and contractors impacted by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 800), H1217 [25JA]

Remarks in House

Dept. of HUD: make housing more affordable (H.R. 1737), H7382 [25JY]

——— make housing more affordable (S. 787), H9286 [5DE]

COMMUNITY RENEWAL TAX RELIEF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Taxation: permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 750), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1680), H2679 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Taxation: permanently extend the new markets tax credit (S. 750), S2725 [8MY]

COMMUNITY SCHOOL COORDINATORS APPRECIATION WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 340), S5706 [25SE] (see H. Res. 580), H7902 [24SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 340, designate, S5710 [25SE]

COMMUNITY SERVICE related term(s) Volunteer Workers

Addresses

Global Legacy of Teilhard de Chardin: Harris Wofford, H988 [22JA]

Articles and editorials

Baird Family Legacy—Bill Baird Honored for Embodiment of Service, S1655 [5MR]

Friends and Family Honoring Community Leader in Putnam County Suddenly Passed Away, E558 [8MY]

Girl Scouts Leader Expresses Thanks, E77 [23JA]

Lincoln Magicians Bring Joy to Refugees at the Border, S5186 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions

Ali, Muhammad: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 636), H715 [17JA]

Alonso, Peter M.: tribute (see H. Res. 691), H8784 [12NO]

American Legion: anniversary (see S. Res. 263), S4505 [25JN] (see H. Res. 539), H7505 [16AU]

American Red Cross: improve transparency (see S. 1568), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 2861), H4063 [21MY]

Armed Forces: improve ability of separating or retiring members to seek services provided by county veterans service offices (see H.R. 2554), H3474 [7MY]

——— improve Transition Assistance Program by sharing data with veterans’ service organizations to facilitate outreach to returning veterans about benefits and employment opportunities (see H.R. 4941), H8717 [31OC]

Children and youth: express gratitude for people who operate or support diaper banks and diaper distribution programs in local communities (see H. Res. 598), H8054 [26SE]

Colleges and universities: create consistent servicing and disclosure standards across private and Federal student loans (see S. 1354), S2688 [7MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: authorize grant program that strengthens capacity of community development financial institutions through alignment with national service participants (see S. 884), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 3845), H7150 [18JY]

——— commemorate anniversary of AmeriCorps and recognize contributions of members, alumni, and Senior Corps volunteers (see S. Res. 326), S5663 [24SE] (see H. Con. Res. 64), H7773 [18SE]

——— establish Climate Resiliency Service Corps under AmeriCorps (see H.R. 5176), H9056 [19NO]

——— prohibit closure of State or territory offices without congressional approval (see H.R. 1458), H2313 [28FE]

——— recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 127), S2044 [27MR] (see H. Res. 227), H2717 [13MR]

——— recognize significant milestone of Senior Corps volunteers serving 50,000,000 hours in 2018 (see S. Res. 230), S3215 [4JN]

Crime: support organizations that work to end domestic violence and provide resources and assistance to victims and hold perpetrators of domestic violence accountable (see H. Res. 673), H8718 [31OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify and expand food donation by increasing liability protections, creating new ways to donate, and eliminating food waste (see S. 3141), S7208 [19DE]

——— improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see S. 1908), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 2818), H3924 [16MY]

——— provide alternative delivery options for Summer Food Service Program (see S. 1918), S4168 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: clarify that employment at a nonprofit organization is a public service job for purposes of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4310), H7704 [12SE]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see S. 1203), S2435 [11AP]

——— include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals employed in public service jobs for purposes of loan forgiveness eligibility under Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 3232), H4627 [12JN]

——— include child development and early learning as community services under Federal work-study program (see H.R. 4196), H7511 [20AU]

——— include full-time job with a veterans or military service organization as eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4609), H8094 [4OC]

——— require certain protections for student loan borrowers and provide reasonable and flexible repayment options, access to earned credentials, and loan cancellation in exchange for public service (see H.R. 3027), H4171 [24MY]

Dept. of HHS: develop a poverty line for purposes of Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 5069), H8826 [13NO]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H2680 [12MR]

Dept. of HUD: establish a grant program to provide temporary housing to homeless individuals near high-density homeless areas that provides health and social services and targeted outreach (see H.R. 4936), H8717 [31OC]

——— establish a penalty for failure to enforce compliance with public housing community service and self-sufficiency requirements (see H.R. 84), H204 [3JA]

——— expand eligibility for certain housing programs for qualified volunteer first responders (see S. 2982), S6888 [5DE]

Dept. of Labor: create a pilot program to award grants to local governments and community-based organizations to create jobs (see H.R. 1635), H2584 [7MR]

——— establish competitive grant programs for youth summer and year-round employment (see S. 1551), S2962 [20MY] (see H.R. 2844), H4009 [20MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into partnerships with public and private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 716), H1170 [23JA]

——— establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit veterans service organizations to upgrade community facilities of such organizations (see H.R. 3231), H4627 [12JN]

——— extend authorization of appropriations to award grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans (see S. 850), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 1807), H2745 [14MR]

——— make grants to entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 3749), H5774 [12JY]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see S. 1906), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 3495), H5199 [26JN]

——— provide permanent appropriations to award grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans (see H.R. 4589), H8088 [1OC]

District of Columbia: support and honor performers and partners of SummerSet DC music festival on the National Mall (see H. Res. 447), H4771 [18JN]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 85), S1594 [28FE] (see H. Res. 100), H1362 [5FE]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 9), S2044 [27MR] (see H. Con. Res. 27), H2885 [27MR]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 217), H2680 [12MR]

Health care professionals: recognize contributions and call for support of frontline health workers for ending preventable deaths in vulnerable communities and responding to humanitarian and public health crises (see H. Res. 467), H5258 [27JN]

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults: reauthorize (see S. 2601), S5793 [15OC] (see H.R. 2134), H3128 [8AP]

Housing: facilitate abatement and removal of environmental hazards in homes rehabilitated with community participation (see H.R. 3295), H4700 [14JN]

Immigration: limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see S. 2097), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 1011), H1390 [6FE]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 355), S5749 [26SE] (see H. Res. 568), H7835 [19SE]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see S. 994), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive (see H. Res. 322), H3270 [15AP]

National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day: designate (see H. Res. 422), H4313 [4JN]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 302), S5249 [31JY]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see S. Con. Res. 25), S5493 [16SE] (see H. Con. Res. 60), H7665 [11SE]

National Night Out: observance (see H. Res. 535), H7481 [30JY]

National Senior Corps Week: designate (see H. Res. 402), H4164 [23MY]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 197), S2743 [8MY] (see H. Res. 363), H3679 [9MY]

Postal Service: authorize veterans service organizations to solicit donations at post offices before and after Federal holidays (see S. 1412), S2770 [9MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 180), S2570 [1MY] (see H. Res. 353), H3440 [2MY]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1384 [14FE] (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Second Chance Month: designate (see S. Res. 102), S1762 [11MR] (see H. Res. 210), H2647 [11MR]

Taco John’s (business): anniversary (see H. Res. 749), H9387 [9DE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate overpayments of income tax for disaster relief (see H.R. 2032), H2985 [2AP]

——— facilitate nationwide availability of volunteer income tax assistance for low-income and underserved populations (see H.R. 1875), H2826 [26MR]

——— increase standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at risk individuals (see S. 1603), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2928), H4118 [22MY]

——— provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see S. 1355), S2688 [7MY] (see H.R. 1794), H2744 [14MR]

——— provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to veterans’ service organizations that do not have wartime service membership requirements (see H.R. 1715), H2715 [13MR]

U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: strengthen (see S. 2801), S6447 [6NO]

Vision To Learn (organization): tribute to efforts to provide school-based vision care (see S. Res. 222), S3106 [23MY]

Lists

Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc., Excellence Award recipients, E761 [12JN]

Bloomington-Normal, IL, American Legion Honor Guard members and support personnel, E689 [30MY]

Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, S4162 [20JN]

Cornerstones, Inc., and Greater Reston, VA, Chamber of Commerce Best of Reston Awards for Community Service recipients, E747 [11JN]

Fairfax County, VA, Board of Supervisors Lord and Lady Fairfax award recipients, E760 [12JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., Medal of Valor Award recipients, E749 [11JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff Bronze Medal of Valor recipients, E750 [11JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff Certificate of Valor Award recipients, E750 [11JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff Lifesaving Award recipients, E750 [11JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff Silver Medal of Valor recipients, E750 [11JN]

Reston, VA, Association Reston Volunteer Service Award recipients, E746 [11JN]

Springfield, VA, VFW Americanism Award recipients, E760 [12JN]

Volunteer Fairfax (organization) Fairfax County, VA, Volunteer Service Award recipients, E743 [11JN]

Obituaries

O’Dell, William D., E598 [15MY]

Young, Ronald, E654 [22MY]

Remarks in House

Adamczyk, Jessica: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Young Professional of the Year Award recipient, E1493 [21NO]

Adams, Jamie: Associated Parents’ Group of Hillsborough, CA, Citizen of the Year and Community Care Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

Aera Energy LLC: Bakersfield College Foundation Corporate Philanthropist of the Year Award recipient, E331 [21MR]

AID: tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., Fellowship Program provision of scholarships to Afro-Colombian and indigenous students to learn English as a second language, H4070 [22MY]

Albertson, Karlee: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Montana, E813 [21JN]

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of Alexandria Library, E696 [3JN]

Alfirevich, John: TIME (publication) Dealer of the Year award recipient, E308 [14MR]

Alleghany County, NC: anniversary of Alleghany County Rescue Squad, E1259 [8OC]

Allen Tate Co.: Team Honeycutt recipient of Cabarrus, NC, Regional Chamber of Commerce Volunteer Business of the Year Award, E148 [7FE]

Alpena, MI: anniversary of Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan, E1184 [19SE]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: tribute, E133 [5FE]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary, E1000 [25JY]

AltaMed Health Services Corp.: anniversary, E1382 [31OC]

Altenberg, Judy: JEWISHcolorado (organization) Golda Meir Award recipient, E1567 [10DE]

Alvarez, Lynn: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E430 [9AP]

American Association of Service Coordinators: anniversary, E1182 [19SE]

American Freedom Fund (organization): tribute, H441 [10JA]

American Jewish Committee of Cincinnati: anniversary, E521 [1MY]

American Legion: anniversary, H2703 [13MR], E299 [13MR], E316 [18MR], E733 [10JN], E739, E747 [11JN], E788 [18JN], E1106 [9SE]

——— anniversary (H. Res. 539), E1055 [16AU]

——— anniversary of American Legion Auxiliary, E1408 [8NO]

American Red Cross: tribute to Holiday Mail for Heroes program, H9228 [4DE]

Amherst, NY: anniversary of Buffalo Vet Center, E734 [10JN]

Ammons, Sandy: Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Award recipient, E254 [6MR]

Anderson, Jill: California 24th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E440 [9AP]

Anderson, Tony: Traverse City, MI, Area Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award recipient, E80 [23JA]

Ann Arbor, MI: anniversary of Ann Arbor City Tennis Tournament, E883 [9JY]

——— anniversary of Ozone House (organization), E704 [4JN]

Antone, Duraid: Ellis Island Honors Society Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient, E578 [10MY]

Appleton, WI: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 2, E993 [25JY]

Arab American and Chaldean Council: anniversary, E1177 [19SE]

Arbor Housing and Development (organization): anniversary, E1212 [26SE]

Archer, Chris: Cabarrus, NC, Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year Award recipient, E145 [7FE]

Argiz, Tony: Greater Miami, FL, Chamber of Commerce Sand in My Shoes Award recipient, E159 [11FE]

Arizona: tribute to Goodyear, AZ, Rotary Club of White Tanks and Youth4Troops (organization) community service project preparing care packages for deployed servicemembers and homeless veterans, E961 [23JY]

——— tribute to public service workers who helped restore electricity to Puerto Rico after Hurricanes Maria and Irma, E716 [5JN]

Arkansas Canoe Club (organization): tribute to Black Ops Advanced Trash Removal team, H963 [22JA]

Arroyo, Vidal: Rhodes Scholarship recipient, E558 [8MY]

Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.: tribute to Excellence Award recipients, E761 [12JN]

Assistance League of Los Angeles (organization): anniversary, E1155 [17SE]

Assistance League of Victor Valley (nonprofit organization): tribute, E281 [11MR]

Association of the U.S. Army: anniversary of Redstone-Huntsville Chapter, E678 [28MY]

Astoria, OR: tribute to Be the Light Food Pantry for providing assistance to Coast Guard members and families during Government shutdown, E396 [3AP]

AtlantiCare (company): tribute, H9157 [21NO]

Auburn, NY: anniversary of Auburn Kiwanis Club, E426 [8AP]

Auerbach, Leor Torchman: CityPAC (organization) Scoop Jackson Award recipient, H5174 [26JN], E809 [20JN]

Ayub, Arturo E.: Mr. Amigo Association Mr. Amigo award recipient, E211 [26FE]

Balon, Frank: Freeland, PA, Sons of Erin (organization) Citizen of the Year award recipient, E319 [18MR]

Barbosa, Henry S.: Orange County, CA, Conservation Corps Legacy Award recipient, E1234 [1OC], E1249, E1252 [4OC]

Barnegat, NJ: tribute to Barnegat VFW Post 10092 recipient of National Outstanding Community Service Award, E1583 [12DE]

BASF SE (company): Michigan Governor’s Service Awards Corporate and Small Business Community Leader Award recipient, E1044 [9AU]

Basking Ridge, NJ: tribute to Ridge High School students, E1470 [19NO]

Batton, Gary: Happy World Foundation Global Citizen Award recipient, E1365 [29OC]

Baum, Hilary: Riverdale Neighborhood House, Inc., honoree, E1373 [30OC]

Beery, Marie E.: Lake County, CA, Woman of the Year award recipient, E344 [25MR]

Begley, Carolann: No Kid Hungry (organization) Pennsylvania School Breakfast Hero honoree, H2836 [27MR]

Bensalem, PA: tribute to Fatima Community Garden Project, H4439 [12JN]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (organization): anniversary of Central California chapter, E101 [29JA]

Biggs, Bruce and Anna: United Way of Albemarle, NC, Keel Club Philanthrophy Award recipients, E1421 [12NO]

Billings, MT: tribute to Society of St. Vincent de Paul Project REBOOT (Refurbished Electronics Bringing Out Opportunities Together), E725 [6JN], E727 [10JN]

Bingham, Hugh: Moore County, NC, Community Foundation Moore County Man of the Year award recipient, E1293 [16OC]

Blanton, Anita: National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Tidewater, VA, chapter Outstanding Woman in the Community Service Award recipient, E1607 [18DE]

Bloomington, IL: tribute to American Legion Louis E. Davis Post 56 Honor Guard, E689 [30MY]

Boca Raton, FL: tribute to Rotary Club of Boca Raton Outstanding People and Leaders (OPAL) award recipients, E12 [4JA]

——— tribute to Rotary Club of Boca Raton Teacher of the Year award recipients, E483 [25AP]

Bond County, IL: tribute to DAR Greenville-Benjamin Mills Chapter, E695 [3JN]

Bowker, Mary Jane: Napa County, CA, Woman of the Year award recipient, E339 [25MR]

Bowling, Ken: Table Rock Lake, MO, Chamber of Commerce Trailblazer Award recipient, E1410 [8NO]

Boy Scouts: importance, H2684 [13MR]

Boyer, Lori: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Emerging Leader Award recipient, E826 [24JN]

Boys and Girls Club of the Ozarks: Reeds Spring, MO, chapter recipient of Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award, E1410 [8NO]

Bravo Company, NEW Battalion (organization): tribute, E990 [25JY]

Brawner, Chuck: Katy, TX, Area Economic Development Council Stan C. Stanley ‘‘Eagle’’ Leadership and Economic Development Award recipient, E964 [23JY]

Breese, IL: anniversary of American Legion Timmermann-Benhoff Post 252, E880 [9JY]

Brinson, Logan: opening of ‘‘Logan’s Little Library’’ locations in Alpha, IL, E237 [4MR]

Bristol, PA: tribute to Keystone Elementary School food drive, H10021 [11DE]

Broberg, Jeanne: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E420 [8AP]

Brock, Joan: Volunteer Hampton Roads (organization) Lenora Mathews Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E303 [13MR]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Aging and Disability Resource Center of Broward County Dr. Nan S. Hutchison Broward Senior Hall of Fame inductees, E549 [7MY]

Brown, Jane Pansing: Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce Northlander of the Year award recipient, E90 [24JA]

Brown County, WI: tribute to ‘‘Breakfast on the Farm’’, E670 [23MY]

Brush With the Law (nonprofit organization): tribute, H4018 [21MY]

Bryan, TX: anniversary of American Legion Earl Graham Post 159, E285 [11MR]

——— anniversary of Bryan-College Station Habitat for Humanity, E1190 [20SE]

——— anniversary of First Baptist Bryan Business Men’s Bible Class, E576 [10MY]

Buchanan, Rich and Judy: McLean County, IL, Museum of History History Maker award recipients, E786 [18JN]

Bucks County, PA: tribute to Bucks County Elite Girls basketball program, H10021 [11DE]

——— tribute to first responders, H2001 [14FE]

——— tribute to Newtown Quaker Meeting youth members, H4397 [11JN]

Bucks County, PA, Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired: tribute to collaboration with Bucks County Community College to collect clothing for students, H2688 [13MR]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of American Legion Jesse Clipper Post 430, E1140 [12SE]

Burnsville, MN: tribute to women in leadership roles and elected office, E1027 [2AU]

Calexico, CA: anniversary of Calexico Carnegie Library, E173 [13FE]

Calice, Skyy: Aurora, IL, African-American Heritage Advisory Board African-American Leader of the Year award recipient, E228 [28FE]

California: 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipients, E1417–E1419, E1421–E1423, E1426–E1428 [12NO]

Cape Abilities (organization): anniversary, E633 [20MY]

Cape Girardeau, MO: anniversary of Cape Girardeau Rotary Club, E409 [4AP]

Careity Foundation: anniversary, E1523 [3DE]

Carlinville, IL: tribute to Audrey Ephraim Women’s Center, H3507 [9MY]

Carlis, Ian and Patty: Congregation Keneseth Israel, Allentown, PA, honorees, E620 [17MY]

Carter, Carl: Real Estate Educators Association Community Service Award recipient, H8188 [16OC]

Carthage, IL: anniversary of Carthage Public Library, E284 [11MR]

Cedars of Marin (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E376 [1AP]

Center for Independent Living of Northwest Florida, Inc.: tribute, E1017 [30JY]

Center for Native American Youth: tribute to Champions for Change award recipients, E168 [13FE]

Center for Prevention of Abuse (organization): tribute, E53 [16JA]

Center Ridge, AR: tribute to Victory Mission Bible Training Center, H7236 [23JY]

Cermak, Patrick: Lewis University Signum Fidei Award recipient, E1195 [24SE]

Chapman, Douglas: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1329 [23OC]

Charlottesville, IN: tribute to Eastern Hancock High School football team hosting of blood drives to support Versiti Blood Center of Indiana, H7996 [26SE]

Chinese-American Planning Council: anniversary of Brooklyn Community Services, E1301 [17OC]

Cianci, Patrice: Warren County, NY, Office for the Aging Senior of the Year award recipient, E787 [18JN]

Cincinnati, OH: opening of Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank warehouse location, H8059 [27SE]

Coderniz, Albert A.: Catholic Charities of Merced, CA (organization) Harvest of Hope honoree, E1053 [16AU]

Coker, Beatrice (Bebe): Deleware State Chamber of Commerce—The Partnership, Inc., John H. Taylor Jr., Education Leadership Award recipient, E583 [14MY]

Collin County, TX: tribute to organizations working to end hunger and homelessness, E1475 [20NO]

Collins, Dottie: El Campo, TX, Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E335 [25MR]

Collins, Karen: Sonoma, CA, Alcaldessa honoree, E381 [1AP]

Collins-Brodt, Joy: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E433 [9AP]

Colorado School of Mines: Fighting Hunger at Mines (student group) recipient of Golden, CO, Mayor’s Gold Mine Award for Excellence, E1383 [31OC]

Colpitts, Susan: Volunteer Hampton Roads (organization) Corporate Volunteer Excellence Award recipient, E303 [13MR]

Columbia City, IN: anniversary of Columbia City Rotary Club, E820 [24JN]

Columbus, OH: anniversary of St. Stephen’s Community House, E859 [27JN]

CommonFood Centre County (organization): tribute to food distribution event at Port Matilda Baptist Church, H8967 [19NO]

Community Action Month: observance, H3845 [16MY]

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, NY: anniversary, E1243 [4OC]

Community Human Services: anniversary, E1301 [17OC]

Concord, NC: anniversary of American Legion Post 51, E1488 [21NO]

Congress: tribute to Congressional Award recipients, H5072 [24JN]

Congressional Service Organization Caucus: support, H9126 [21NO]

Consolidated Tribal Health Project, Inc.: anniversary, E1248 [4OC]

Conton, Andrew: 100 Black Men of America, Inc., Central Illinois chapter Mentee of the Year award recipient, E1140 [12SE]

Cooper, Betty: American Mothers, Inc., Montana Mother of the Year award recipient, E563 [9MY]

Cooper, Cornelia Dozier: Kentucky Arts Council Governor’s Awards in the Arts Milner Award recipient, E1087 [30AU]

Cornerstone Services, Inc.: tribute, E611 [16MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: prohibit closure of State or territory offices without congressional approval (H.R. 1458), H3223 [10AP], H3296 [29AP]

——— tribute to Americorps, H8964 [19NO]

——— tribute to Americorps National Civilian Community Corps inductees, H8964 [19NO]

Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to DAR Corpus Christi Chapter Constitution Week commemoration, E1169 [18SE]

Cowling, Karen: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Image Award recipient, E405 [4AP]

Crowder Industries, Inc.: anniversary, E1107 [9SE]

Crowley, Michelle: Carlisle, PA, Exchange Club Molly Pitcher Club Award recipient, E153 [8FE]

Cummins, Inc.: anniversary, E1065 [20AU]

Curtis, Edgar J.: Illinois Order of Lincoln award recipient, E785 [18JN]

Curtiss, Beth: Boy Scouts Crossroads of America Council Silver Beaver Award recipient, H8791 [13NO]

Damariscotta, ME: anniversary of Salt Bay Chamberfest, E1010 [30JY]

DAR: annual conference of Wyoming State Society of DAR, E587 [14MY]

Darden, Regina: Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities Tidewater Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E297 [13MR]

Daughters of Penelope (organization): anniversary, E1469 [19NO], E1485 [21NO], E1553 [6DE], E1557 [9DE], E1640 [23DE]

Dearborn, MI: tribute to Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services Annual Domestic Violence Program Dinner, E1329 [23OC]

Deffibaugh, Steven: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1330 [23OC]

Delano, CA: tribute to Fil Bake Shop, H8708 [31OC]

Demant, David: Humboldt County, CA, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1222 [27SE]

Denton County, TX, Master Gardener Association: anniversary, E36 [11JA]

Denton VA Mental Health Annex, Denton, TX: opening, E1027 [2AU]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (H.R. 1695), H2733 [14MR], H2943 [2AP], H3845 [16MY], H8588 [29OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide permanent appropriations to award grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans, H7891 [24SE]

Derby, NY: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 578, H7586 [10SE]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, E1280 [11OC]

——— anniversary of Hope and Grace Bible Church, E1264 [8OC]

——— anniversary of Lower Eastside Action Plan, E1537 [4DE]

——— anniversary of Perfecting Church, E1263 [8OC]

——— anniversary of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, E1363 [29OC]

——— tribute to Metro Detroit Youth Day organizers and participants, E879 [9JY]

Dickinson, Amy: Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., Horatio Alger Award recipient, E405 [4AP]

District of Columbia: tribute to Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle, E706 [4JN]

——— tribute to Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, E892 [10JY]

Dobrow, Joelle: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E435 [9AP]

Doliszny, Evan: Congressional Award Gold Medal and STEM Stars Initiative award recipient, H7446 [25JY]

Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Stars Over Dulles Award recipients, E1634 [19DE]

Duott, Barbara and Ron: Lake Arrowhead, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipients, E374 [1AP]

E. Richard Jones Family Foundation: tribute, E645 [21MY]

East St. Louis, IL: anniversary of American Legion Post 53, E873 [5JY]

Eastern Michigan University: opening of IHA Health Center, E1405 [8NO]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary, H2942 [2AP]

——— anniversary (H. Res. 100), E134 [5FE]

Ebell Society of Santa Ana Valley: anniversary, E1350 [28OC]

Ecorse (MI) Telegram: anniversary, E1541 [5DE]

Ehrig, Norma: Gonzales, TX, Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture David B. Walshak Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E341 [25MR]

Eickhoff, Mitch: Sauk Rapids, MN, Citizen of the Year award recipient, H3308 [30AP]

Ele’s Place Inc.: opening of new children’s grief support center in Ann Arbor, MI, E1226 [27SE]

Elmira, NY: anniversary of Elmira Kiwanis Club, E539 [3MY]

Episcopal Homes of Minnesota (organization): anniversary, E1161 [17SE]

Evans Mills, NY: tribute to Evans Mills Primary School Veterans Day Concert, E1413 [8NO]

Eyberg, Jo: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Lifetime Achievement in the Workplace Award recipient, E824 [24JN]

FACES 4 Autism (nonprofit organization): tribute, H5815 [15JY]

Fairfax, VA: anniversary of Northern Virginia Regional Commission, E759 [12JN]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna, E1513 [26NO]

——— tribute to Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Lord and Lady Fairfax award recipients, E760 [12JN]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Dept. of Public Safety Communications Valor Award recipients, E765 [13JN]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E749 [11JN]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff Valor Award recipients, E750 [11JN]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E773 [13JN]

Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations: tribute to Citizen of the Year Award recipients, E741 [11JN]

——— tribute to elected officers, E258 [6MR]

Falls, Rona: Georgia Dept. of Education and Georgia Parent Teacher Association Georgia Parent Leadership Award recipient, E866 [28JN]

Faulkner County, AR: tribute to Boy Scout troops that assisted with flood preparations, H7235 [23JY]

Fayette, MO: anniversary of Fayette Optimist Club, H7252 [24JY]

FedEx Corp.: anniversary of partnership with Safe Kids Worldwide (organization), E938 [17JY]

Fesko, Donald: Calumet Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E1277 [11OC]

Fikhman, Sofiya: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E436 [9AP]

Flores, Heriberto (Herbie): Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts Pynchon Award recipient, E1386 [31OC]

Florida: tribute to Florida Inventors Hall of Fame inductees, E976 [24JY]

——— tribute to 16th District Congressional Fire and Rescue and EMS Awards recipients, E1212 [26SE]

Fort Bragg, CA: anniversary of Mendocino Coast Clinics, E994 [25JY]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: anniversary of Cartaya and Associates Architects P.A., E688 [30MY]

Fort Stewart, GA: Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield winner of Army Community of Excellence gold award, H3133 [9AP]

Fort Wayne, IN: anniversary of Fort Wayne Vet Center, E936 [17JY]

Foster, Ronnie D.: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1331 [23OC]

Freeland, PA: anniversary of American Legion Post 473, E1289 [16OC]

Friends in Deed (organization): Michigan Governor’s Service Awards Outstanding Volunteer Program Award recipient, E1046 [9AU]

Friesen, Anne: Moore County, NC, Community Foundation Moore County Woman of the Year award recipient, E1291 [16OC]

Frisco, TX: anniversary of Hamilton Chapel Baptist Church, E1067 [20AU]

Gabrielian, Anita Quiñonez: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E438 [9AP]

Galesburg, IL: anniversary of Galesburg Kiwanis Club, E1101 [6SE]

Galway, NY: Galway Public Library building opening, E1347 [28OC]

Garden Grove, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, E607 [16MY]

Gary Frontiers Service Club, Inc.: tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Breakfast honorees and officers, E13 [8JA]

Gateway Domestic Violence Services (organization): anniversary, E1253 [4OC]

Gay, Dallas: Gainesville, GA, Rotary Club Man of the Year award recipient, E218 [27FE]

Geneva, NY: anniversary of Geneva Rotary Club, E484 [25AP]

Giddings, Mary Jo: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Pioneer Award recipient, E406 [4AP]

Gilbert, Sheila: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Woman in Volunteerism Award recipient, E822 [24JN]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, H2651, H2657 [12MR], H2684 [13MR], H2804 [26MR], E305 [13MR]

——— tribute, E77 [23JA]

Giulitto, Joseph: Hattie Larlham Foundation Circle of Caring honoree, E1277 [11OC]

Glove Wagon (business): Commerce City, CO, Business on the Move Award recipient, E336 [25MR]

God’s Pit Crew Inc.: tribute, H7782 [19SE]

Goers Family Dairy, LLC: tribute to hosting of Shawano County, WI, Brunch on the Farm, E797 [19JN]

Golden Lions Club: Golden, CO, Mayor’s Award for Excellence reicpient, E1385 [31OC]

Golden United (organization): Golden, CO, Mayor’s Award for Excellence recipient, E1386 [31OC]

Good Shepherd Housing Foundation: anniversary, E1608 [18DE]

Goodwill-Easterseals of Minnesota: anniversary, E522 [1MY]

Government regulations: impact of State and Federal regulations on ability of local government and community organizations to provide community servicies, H5086 [25JN]

Graham, Jennifer T.: Zonta Club of Savannah, GA, Centennial Women of Excellence Breakfast honoree, H9063 [20NO]

Grand Canyon University: tribute to Speak Up, Stand Up and Save a Life conference and movement, E1346 [28OC]

Grand Haven, MI: anniversary of American Legion Charles A. Conklin Post 28, H4438 [12JN]

Green, Barbara: Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Chamber Champion Award recipient, E1472 [19NO]

Green Bay, WI: anniversary of American Legion Sullivan-Wallen Post 11, E890 [10JY]

Greene’s Cleaners, Inc.: anniversary, E550 [7MY]

Grimm-Marshall, Barbara: California State University, Bakersfield, School of Business and Public Administration John Brock Community Service Award recipient, E1102 [6SE]

Grimsley, Don: Kiwanis Club of Gainesville, GA, John W. Jacobs Jr., Youth Service Award recipient, E387 [2AP]

Guadalupe Centers, Inc.: anniversary, E1100 [6SE]

Habr, Laura: Virginia Beach, VA, First Citizen award recipient, E449 [10AP]

Haleyville, AL: anniversary of Lakeland Community Hospital, E609 [16MY]

Hall, Eric: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1332 [23OC]

Hammes, Bill: Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources, and Illnois Audubon Society Conservation Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1142 [12SE]

Hart, Edward: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E317 [18MR]

Harvesters—The Community Food Network (organization): anniversary, E1245 [4OC]

Hassan, Senator: New England Council, Inc., New Englander of the Year award recipient, E1297 [17OC]

Hastings-on-Hudson, NY: anniversary of VFW James Daly Post 200, E675 [24MY]

Hauptman, Theodore: Feasterville, PA, Business Association Person of the Year award recipient, H5311 [10JY]

Heap, Meg: Zonta Club of Savannah, GA, Centennial Women of Excellence Breakfast honoree, H9063 [20NO]

Hedgepeth, Bill: Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Realtor Cup award recipient, E251 [6MR]

Heggins, Laura: Cabarrus County, NC, Robert Jackson Eury Memorial Award recipient, E509 [30AP]

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults: reauthorize (H.R. 2134), H7732–H7734 [17SE]

Henderson, Lindsay: Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives 40 Under 40 award recipient, H8189 [16OC]

Herndon, VA: tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Herndon Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E766 [13JN]

Hicks, Susan: Chamber of Northwest Douglas County, CO, ‘‘Woman Who Soars’’ honoree, E481 [22AP]

High Point, NC: recognize anniversary of High Point Police Dept., and commemorate law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, E393 [3AP]

Hillsboro, OH: anniversary of Highland Masonic Lodge No. 38, E499 [29AP]

Hinkle, Barbara: Archdiocese of Indianapolis, IN, Office of Human Life and Dignity Archbishop O’Meara Respect Life Award recipient, H8964 [19NO]

Hitt, Chet: Victor Valley College Foundation Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E200 [25FE]

Houston, TX: commend Living Water International Apostolic Ministries for providing services and supplies to migrants in response to U.S. Customs and Border Protection raids, H5816 [15JY]

Hubach, Cynthia: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E439 [9AP]

Humphrey, Francine: National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Tidewater, VA, chapter Outstanding Woman in the Community Service Award recipient, E1610 [18DE]

Hunger: importance of food banks and food pantries in effort to combat food insecurity, H10031 [11DE]

Hunterdon Helpline, Inc.: anniversary, E1362 [29OC]

Hy-Vee, Inc.: Food Marketing Institute Community Outreach Award recipient, E1404 [8NO]

Ihlemann, Claus: Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities Tidewater Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E295 [13MR]

Immokalee, FL: anniversary of Pathways Early Education Center of Immokalee, E1458 [18NO]

Indiana University Health (nonprofit organization): tribute to investment in Muncie, IN, community, H10022 [11DE]

InterCity Struggle (organization): anniversary, E1211 [26SE]

International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit: anniversary, E1116 [10SE]

International WeLoveU Foundation: tribute, H7638 [11SE]

Ismail, Kimberly: Michigan Governor’s Service Awards Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E1041 [9AU]

Jack and Jill of America, Inc.: tribute to eastern region teen representatives, H8815 [13NO]

Jacksonville, FL: anniversary of Meninak Club of Jacksonville, H8549 [29OC]

Jane Pauley Community Health Center, Inc.: anniversary, H8964 [19NO]

Jenkins, Kimberly: National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Tidewater, VA, chapter Outstanding Woman in the Community Service Award recipient, E1608 [18DE]

Jewell, Dennis (D.J.): Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service Governor’s Initiative for Volunteer Excellence (GIVE) Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service by a U.S. Veteran recipient, E701 [4JN]

Jimenez, Estevan: American Culinary Federation Monterey Bay Chapter Chef of the Year award recipient, E611 [16MY]

Johnson, Steve: Indiana Motor Truck Association Founders Award recipient, H8791 [13NO]

Johnston, Kyla: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Montana, E813 [21JN]

Joliet, IL: anniversary of Spanish Community Center, E607 [16MY]

Jones, Connie: Community Action Partnership of Orange County, CA (organization) Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1062 [20AU]

Jones, Jazzmine: Boys & Girls Club of Missouri Youth of the Year award recipient, H7252 [24JY]

Jones, Trazena (Kandie): Contra Costa County, CA, Woman of the Year award recipient, E337 [25MR]

Joplin, MO: anniversary of American Legion Robert S. Thurman Post 13, E1137 [12SE]

Judah, Linda: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Woman of Merit Award recipient, E827 [24JN]

Junior League of Buffalo, Inc.: anniversary, H4337 [5JN]

Kalispell, MT: tribute to North West Montana Veterans Service Center, E1233 [1OC]

Kane, Kevin and Mickey: Wyoming Valley Children’s Association ‘‘Making a Difference’’ Award recipients, E336, E343 [25MR]

Kansas: importance of libraries, H3411 [2MY]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of Goodwill of Western Missouri & Eastern Kansas, E457 [12AP]

——— anniversary of Habitat for Humanity Kansas City, E947 [18JY]

——— anniversary of Marching Cobras (drill team), E804 [20JN]

——— anniversary of Missie B’s (restaurant), E1097 [6SE]

——— anniversary of Swope Health Services, E1452 [15NO]

Kappa Kappa Kappa, Inc.: anniversary of Beta Rho Chapter, E195 [22FE]

Karanick, Hannah: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award Top 10 Youth Volunteer honoree, E631 [20MY]

Karpovich, John P.: Pennsylvania Veterans Service Medal recipient, E279 [11MR]

Katy, TX: American Legion Post 164 participation in Wreaths Across America Program, E1560 [9DE]

——— tribute to Canyon Gate Community Volunteer Fire Dept., E1560 [9DE]

Kennedy’s Angel Gowns (organization): tribute, E1008 [30JY]

Kew, Sarah: Southern Wayne County, MI, Regional Chamber Women of Achievement Unsung Heroine Award recipient, E1308 [18OC]

Kick For Nick Foundation: tribute, E1444 [14NO]

King, Derek: Victor Valley College Foundation Distinguished Service to Education Award recipient, E202 [25FE]

Kinnad Farms, Inc.: tribute to hosting of Kewaunee County, WI, Breakfast on the Farm, E755 [12JN]

Knapp, Karen: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E423 [8AP]

Knights of Columbus (organization): tribute, H983 [22JA], H3827 [15MY]

Knights of Lithuania (organization): tribute to Council 143, E168 [13FE]

Kohn, Herbert: Jewish Community Relations Bureau/American Jewish Committee Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Award recipient, E1497 [21NO]

Korean Women’s Association of Guam: anniversary, E1501 [22NO]

Kramer, Kimberly: Southern Wayne County, MI, Regional Chamber Women of Achievement Entrepreneur Award recipient, E1307 [18OC]

Kramer, Pat: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E425 [8AP]

La Cañada Flintridge, CA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 501, E481 [22AP]

La Grande, OR: anniversary of American Legion La Grande Post 43, E487 [25AP]

Lafayette, TN: anniversary of Lafayette Church of Christ, E663 [23MY]

Lakewood, CO: Complete Auto Repair (business) recipient of Golden Rotary Ethics in Business Award, E545 [7MY]

Lander, WY: Rotary Club of Lander named Outstanding Large Club in Rotary District 5440, E1099 [6SE]

Leadership Fairfax, Inc.: tribute to Northern Virginia Leadership award recipients, E1637 [19DE]

Leadership Niagara (organization): tribute to Leaders of the Year Award recipients, E615 [16MY]

League of Women Voters of Jo Daviess County, IL: EPA Water Quality Challenge winner, E1078 [27AU], E1103 [6SE]

League of Women Voters of New York State: anniversary, E1170 [18SE]

League of Women Voters of Syracuse Metropolitan Area: anniversary, E1170 [18SE]

Legal Services Alabama, Inc.: anniversary, E1140 [12SE]

Lineage Logistics Co.: Commerce City, CO, Business on the Move Award recipient, E338 [25MR]

LINK Strategic Partners (business): District of Columbia Small Business of the Year award recipient, E793 [19JN]

Lions Clubs: tribute, H3795 [15MY]

Lodi, NJ: anniversary of American Legion Joseph M. Lane Post 136, E788 [18JN]

Logan, Gordon: HillVets Foundation Philanthropist of the Year Award recipient, E389 [2AP]

Lone Star Analysis (company): expansion and grand opening of new corporate headquarters in Addison, TX, E684 [30MY]

Longport, NJ: tribute to American Legion Post 469 Wounded Warrior Week, H8777 [12NO]

Lorain, OH: dedication of Don H. Barden Secondary Street, E1412 [8NO]

Loren, Miriam and Ari: Young Israel of Scarsdale, NY (synagogue) Community Service Award recipients, E316 [18MR]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Thai Community Development Center, E1188 [20SE]

Los Angeles LGBT Center (organization): anniversary, E1089 [6SE]

Love Thy Baby (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1271 [11OC]

Lowcountry Food Bank Inc.: tribute, E1149 [13SE]

Lowville, NY: anniversary of American Legion Lowville Post 162, E359 [27MR], E371 [29MR]

Loyd, Thomas: Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce Northlander of the Year award recipient, E90 [24JA]

Lucas-Burke, Lisa: National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Tidewater, VA, chapter Outstanding Woman in the Community Service Award recipient, E1611 [18DE]

Ludeke, Jerry: Bakersfield College Foundation Service Medal recipient, E332 [21MR]

Lupeika, Debbie: Association of Clinicians for the Underserved National Clinician of the Year award recipient, H4053 [21MY]

Lutz, Shelly: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Volunteer & Community Impact Award recipient, E1487 [21NO]

Macmillan, Leola Dublin: California 24th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E439 [9AP]

Magathan, Liam: Congressional Award Silver Medal recipient, H3311 [30AP]

Magnolia Street Art Space (business): Commerce City, CO, Business on the Move Award recipient, E338 [25MR]

Manassas Park, VA: tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Park Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E768 [13JN]

Maplewood, NJ: tribute to Vanguard Theater Company, H9210 [3DE]

Marcus, Stephen: Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Man of the Year award recipient, E1395 [1NO]

Marietta, GA: anniversary of American Legion Post 29, E1206 [25SE]

Markley, Barbara: League of Women Voters of Broward County, FL, Excellence in Leadership Award recipient, E484 [25AP]

Marks, Jerry: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year Award recipient, E409 [4AP]

Marroquin, Yessenia: California 24th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E437 [9AP]

Marsh, Lili: Bakersfield, CA, Police Activities League Hometown Hero award recipient, E1143 [12SE]

Martin, Amara: Chamber of Northwest Douglas County, CO, ‘‘Woman Who Soars’’ honoree, E481 [22AP]

Massachusetts Military Support Foundation: tribute, E378 [1AP]

Mathews County, VA: tribute to Heritage Spring Festival, E455 [12AP]

Maus, John: Community Service Youth Foundation Steve Willbanks Award recipient, H5084 [25JN]

McGurl, Bernard: Ancient Order of Hibernians (organization) Paul ‘‘Hook’’ O’Malley chapter Man of the Year award recipient, E267 [7MR]

McKinney, TX: anniversary of Boys & Girls Club of Collin County, E584 [14MY]

McMillian, Veronica: National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Tidewater, VA, chapter Outstanding Woman in the Community Service Award recipient, E1609 [18DE]

Meals on Wheels America (organization): anniversary of Jamestown, NY, chapter, E1353 [28OC]

Mendoza, Anahi: California 24th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E433 [9AP]

Merced, CA: anniversary of Concerned Men Cook competition to raise funds for local scholarships, E520 [1MY]

Merluzzi, Dorrie: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corp., Ambassadors Award recipient, E1490 [21NO]

Merrillville, IN: anniversary of Indian American Cultural Center of Northwest Indiana Hindu Religious Center, E415 [8AP]

Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging, Inc.: anniversary, E695 [3JN]

Meyers, Carol: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Lifetime Achievement in Volunteerism Award recipient, E825 [24JN]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Bell’s Short Stop (business), E779 [14JN]

Michigan Muslim Community Council: tribute, E1275 [11OC]

Michigan Public Health Association: anniversary, E319 [18MR]

Middletown, CT: anniversary of Middletown Lions Club, E98 [28JA]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Milwaukee Urban League, E293 [12MR]

Miner, Patrick: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1343 [28OC]

Miranda, Laurel Blackett: Associated Parents’ Group of Hillsborough, CA, Citizen of the Year and Community Care Award recipient, E479 [18AP]

Mitchell, Bobbie: United Way of Denton County, TX, Dr. Betty Myers Humanitarian Award recipient, E59 [17JA]

Mize, Kasey: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, H5028 [21JN]

Monacelli, Shirley: Amherst, NY, Women’s Interclub Council honoree, E548 [7MY]

Montclair, VA: anniversary of Montclair Lions Club, E352 [26MR]

Moran, Patrick: Ancient Order of Hibernians (organization) Monsignor Farrell chapter Hibernian of the Year award recipient, E203 [25FE]

Morris, Patricia: Daughters of Sunset (organization) anniversary honoree, E457 [12AP]

Morrisville, PA: tribute to Morrisville Presbyterian Church food center, H610 [16JA]

Moses, Edward J.: Onondaga County, NY, Bar Association Distinguished Lawyer award recipient, E1358 [29OC]

Mount Vernon, NY: anniversary of Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church, E1371 [30OC]

Moyer, Sharon: Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Athena Award recipient, E254 [6MR]

MRIGlobal (organization): anniversary, E902 [11JY]

Murray, KY: Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce recipient of Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, Inc., National Chamber of the Year award, H5925 [17JY]

Mustico, Verna: Solano County, CA, Woman of the Year award recipient, E342 [25MR]

NAACP: anniversary of Elmira-Corning, NY, Branch Freedom Fund Awards, E732 [10JN]

——— tribute to Bucks County, PA, Branch Freedom Fund Banquet, E1348 [28OC]

National Community Development Association: anniversary, E325 [21MR]

National Hunger and Homelessness Week: observance, H9068 [20NO]

National Library Week: observance, H3134 [9AP]

National Service Organization Caucus: establish, H3240 [10AP]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, H3345 [1MY], H3506, H3551, H3552 [9MY]

National Volunteer Week: observance, H3240 [10AP]

Navy League of the U.S.: tribute, E716 [5JN]

Nebraska: tribute to foster care organizations, H4017 [21MY]

——— tribute to North Central Sports Club student athletes, H3451 [7MY]

Neighborhood Connections, Inc.: anniversary, E546 [7MY]

New Hampshire: anniversary of American Legion, E524 [1MY], E792 [19JN]

New Hampshire Snowmobile Association: tribute to fundraising event to fund summer camps for underpriviledged and disabled children, E71 [22JA]

New Mexico: tribute to organizations assisting furloughed workers and contractors during Federal Government shutdown, H1319 [30JA]

New Rochelle, NY: anniversary of Family Christian Center, E1372 [30OC]

——— anniversary of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, E1370 [30OC]

——— anniversary of YMCA, E567 [9MY]

Newport News, VA: anniversary of American Legion Braxton-Perkins Post 25, E1413 [8NO]

Newtown, PA: tribute to Bowen’s Barber Shop, H3307 [30AP]

Nichols, James (Nick): Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1344 [28OC]

NOAA: anniversary of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Annual Snapshot Day, E529 [2MY]

Normal, IL: tribute to American Legion Carl S. Martin Post 635 Honor Guard, E689 [30MY]

North St. Paul, MN: anniversary of American Legion Post 39, E991 [25JY]

North Wilkesboro, NC: tribute to Samaritan’s Purse (organization) new Ministry Center, H4058 [21MY]

NorthEast Foundation: Cabarrus, NC, Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit of the Year Award recipient, E144 [7FE]

Northern Indiana Area Labor Federation: tribute to Community Labor Award recipients, E1275 [11OC]

Northern Indiana Public Service Co.: tribute to Luminary Award recipients, E1116 [10SE]

On-After Bar and Grub (business): Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E253 [6MR]

100 Ladies of Deering (organization): tribute, E359 [27MR]

Onoye, Kathy J.: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E426 [8AP]

Operation Refuge (organization): tribute, E1557 [9DE]

Orange County, CA, Historical Society: anniversary, E1151 [16SE]

Owego, NY: anniversary of Tioga Chamber of Commerce, E187 [15FE]

Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes, Inc.: anniversary, E1187 [20SE]

Palm Bay, FL: tribute to Palm Bay Police Dept., award recipients, E147 [7FE]

Parnagian family: Fresno State Ag One Foundation Community Salute honorees, E1510 [26NO]

Parrish, Gracie: Chamber of Northwest Douglas County, CO, ‘‘Woman Who Soars’’ honoree, E482 [22AP]

Pashinski, Eddie D.: Wilkes-Barre, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year Award recipient, E265 [7MR]

Patch-Troxell, Amber: Kewanee, IL, Chamber of Commerce Meritorious Service Award recipient, E707 [4JN]

Peekskill, NY: anniversary of Peekskill Rotary Club, E1307 [18OC]

Penetar, Daniel L., Jr.: Columbus Day Association of Lackawanna County, PA, Italian American Man of the Year Award recipient, E1293 [16OC]

Pennsville, NJ: tribute to VFW Sgt. W.T. Whitaker Post 1952, H4339 [5JN]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund, H2049 [25FE]

Peoria, IL: Greater Peoria Economic Development Council recipient of Bradley University Community Partner of the Year award, E1161 [17SE]

Perkasie, PA: tribute to First Baptist Church of Perkasie Revivals community center and mobile unit, H5088 [25JN]

Peterson, Jalisa: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Georgia, H2264 [27FE]

Peterson’s Dairy, LLC: tribute to hosting of Oconto County, WI, Breakfast on the Farm, E708 [4JN]

Pfaff, Patsy: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year Award recipient, E410 [4AP]

Pharaoh, Jack: Jefferson Awards Foundation Jefferson Award for Wyoming medallion recipient, E500 [29AP]

Phenix City, AL: anniversary of American Legion Fletcher McCollister Post 135, E99 [28JA]

Philipson, Daphne and Bob: Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic, Inc., Legacy Award recipients, E1226 [27SE]

Phillips, Dick: Katy, TX, Area Economic Development Council Stan C. Stanley ‘‘Eagle’’ Leadership and Economic Development Award recipient, E965 [23JY]

Pierce, Ron: Greater Brandon, FL, Chamber of Commerce Community Leadership Award recipient, H2265 [27FE]

Pineville, PA: tribute to Pineville Tavern, H549 [15JA]

Plantier, John: Warren County, NY, Office for the Aging Senior of the Year award recipient, E787 [18JN]

Plattsburgh, NY: anniversary of Plattsburgh Noon Kiwanis Club, E218 [27FE]

Polish American Congress-Illinois Division, Inc.: tribute to Polish American Heritage Award recipients, E1303 [18OC]

Proulx, Doris I.: Franco-American Centre of New Hampshire Franco-American of the Year award recipient, E810 [20JN]

Providence, RI: anniversary of Congdon Street Baptist Church, E1174 [18SE]

Puerto Rican Action Committee: tribute, H9384 [9DE]

Purdie, Natalie: National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Tidewater, VA, chapter Outstanding Woman in the Community Service Award recipient, E1612 [18DE]

Quandel, Noble (Bud): Geisinger Commonwealth Foundation Founders Award recipient, E1309 [18OC]

Queens, NY: anniversary of Queens Public Library, Ridgewood Branch, E1299 [17OC]

Quinn, Martin F.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Achievement Award recipient, E295 [13MR]

Ramona, CA: anniversary of Ramona Town Hall, E165 [13FE]

Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities (nonprofit organization): Lake Arrowhead, CA, Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit of the Year award recipient, E382 [1AP]

Renken, Carly: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Nebraska, H2653 [12MR]

Resnick, Lynda: Bakersfield College Foundation Individual Philanthropist of the Year Award recipient, E324 [21MR]

Resnick, Stewart: Bakersfield College Foundation Individual Philanthropist of the Year Award recipient, E330 [21MR]

Reston, VA: tribute to Cornerstones, Inc., and Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce Best of Reston Awards for Community Service recipients, E747 [11JN]

——— tribute to Reston Association Reston Volunteer Service Award recipients, E746 [11JN]

Rey, Trevor: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1066 [20AU]

Rhodes, Steven: Bayonne, NJ, NAACP Branch Freedom Fund Award recipient, H8942 [18NO]

Richardson, Todd: Poplar Bluff, MO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E90 [24JA], E93 [25JA]

Richmond, KY: anniversary of American Legion Jesse M. Dykes Post 12, E1057 [16AU]

Richmond, Pete: Napa Valley Grape Growers (organization) Napa Valley Grower of the Year award recipient, E556 [8MY], E622 [17MY], E647 [21MY]

Robbins, Risë and Marc: Young Israel of Scarsdale, NY (synagogue) Keter Shem Tov honorees, E319 [18MR]

Rock Island, IL: anniversary of Kiwanis Club of Rock Island, E1276 [11OC]

Rogers, Gary: Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year award recipient, E252 [6MR]

Rogers City, MI: anniversary of St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Parish, E716 [5JN]

Rose, Max: Rotary Club of Doylestown, PA, Rotarian of the Year award recipient, H3797 [15MY]

Rudisill, Ann: Southern Wayne County, MI, Regional Chamber Women of Achievement Inspiring Achievement Award recipient, E1304 [18OC]

Ryley, Daniel: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Arvada Young Professional Leadership Award recipient, E411 [4AP]

Safe Streets Campaign (organization): anniversary, E506 [30AP]

Salem, OR: anniversary of Salem Rotary Club, E1139 [12SE]

Salem County, NJ: anniversary of Salem Medical Center, H8876 [14NO]

——— tribute to Salem County, NJ, Habitat for Humanity, H8528 [28OC]

Salem County, NJ, Historical Society: tribute, H8374 [22OC]

Salscheider, Jim: Lake Havasu City, AZ, Area Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E732 [10JN]

Salud Para La Gente (health care organization): anniversary, E1090 [6SE]

Salute 2 Service (organization): tribute, H10021 [11DE]

Samaritan Ministries (organization): anniversary, E1280 [11OC]

San Diego, CA: tribute to Northgate Markets, E728 [10JN]

San Pedro Packages for Patriots (organization): tribute, H8706 [31OC]

Santa Ana, CA: anniversary of Santa Ana Elks Lodge 794, E1012 [30JY]

Sclafani, Jim and Arlene: Rotary Club of Boca Raton, FL, Lifetime Legacy Award recipients, E12 [4JA]

Searcy, AR: tribute to Searcy Fire Dept., H8188 [16OC]

Seneca Falls, NY: anniversary of American Legion Kirk-Casey Post 366, E1191 [20SE]

Serrano family: Catholic Charities of Merced, CA (organization) Harvest of Hope honorees, E1056 [16AU]

Sevastopol Future Farmers of America Alumni Association: tribute to hosting of Door County, WI, Dairy Breakfast, E859 [27JN]

Seyfer family: West Metro Chamber (organization) Steve Burkholder Diamond Legacy Award recipient, E130 [5FE]

Sharp, Fletcher: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1345 [28OC]

Shawano, WI: anniversary of American Legion Elefson-Zeuske Post 117, E1152 [16SE], E1159 [17SE]

Shelter Association of Washtenaw County, MI: Michigan Governor’s Service Awards Outstanding Volunteer Organization Award recipient, E1043 [9AU]

Sheridan, WY: Rotary Club of Sheridan named Outstanding Small Club in Rotary District 5440, E1097 [6SE]

Short, Donovan: Jefferson Awards Foundation Jefferson Award for Wyoming medallion recipient, E496 [29AP]

Shumadine, Anne: Volunteer Hampton Roads (organization) Corporate Volunteer Excellence Award recipient, E304 [13MR]

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Founders’ Day, H8814 [13NO]

Sigmon, Monica: Hope House Foundation Jeff Miller Award recipient, E927 [16JY]

Simmons, Larry: Signature Healthcare Hall of Fame inductee, E1304 [18OC]

Skinner, Jim: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1346 [28OC]

Smith, Allyah: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Future Leader Award recipient, E821 [24JN]

Smith, C. Elaine: National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Tidewater, VA, chapter Outstanding Woman in the Community Service Award recipient, E1613 [18DE]

Smith, Ciara N.: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, H5028 [21JN]

Smith, Leon: Hamilton County, NY, Office for the Aging Senior of the Year award recipient, E787 [18JN]

Souderton, PA: tribute to Grace Bible Church, H2836 [27MR]

South Orange Village, NJ: tribute to JESPY House, E668 [23MY]

Southgate, MI: opening of Bob and Anna Renaud Train Barn, E1332 [23OC]

Sowing Seeds of Hope, Inc.: tribute, E1077 [27AU]

Spettel, Jen: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Arvada Young Professional Leadership Award recipient, E412 [4AP]

Spicer, Thomas: Jefferson Awards Foundation Jefferson Award for Wyoming medallion recipient, E495 [29AP]

Spieler, Jill: Scarsdale Foundation Scarsdale Bowl Award recipient, E467 [15AP]

Spokane, WA: tribute to Hope House women’s shelter, H5086 [25JN]

Sports Foundation, Inc.: anniversary, E1191 [20SE]

Springfield, MO: anniversary of Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri, E937 [17JY]

Springfield, VA: tribute to VFW Post 7327 Americanism Award recipients, E760 [12JN]

St. Augustine, FL: anniversary of St. Augustine Art Association, E705 [4JN]

St. Cloud, MN: St. Cloud Police Dept., recipient of Dept. of Justice L. Anthony Sutin Civic Imagination Award, H5310 [10JY]

——— tribute to United Way of Minnesota pilot program to assist students and families with food, housing assistance, mentoring, and after-school programs, H3135 [9AP]

St. Paul, MN: anniversary of Keystone Community Services (organization), E1630 [19DE]

Stanaway, Bernard J., Jr.: Michigan Upper Peninsula Veteran of the Year award recipient, E1040 [6AU]

Starfish Equine Rescue (organization): tribute, H10234 [12DE]

Staten Island Council of Jewish Organizations: tribute, H9187 [3DE]

Staunton, VA: anniversary of American Legion Post 13, E623 [17MY]

Stein, Richard: Riverdale Neighborhood House, Inc., honoree, E1373 [30OC]

Stillwater, MN: anniversary of Rotary Club, E1560 [9DE]

Stoltz, Dan: St. Paul, MN, Area Chamber of Commerce HERBIE Award recipient, H5923 [17JY]

Strough, Kylee: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Workplace Leadership Award recipient, E825 [24JN]

Sudak, Michael: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Image Award recipient, E412 [4AP]

Sugar Land, TX: tribute to Sugar Land City Council Volunteers of the Year award recipients, E938 [17JY]

Surack, Chuck: Indiana Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year award recipient, E1531 [4DE]

Sutkin, Carrie Ann: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E440 [9AP]

Swoyersville, PA; rededication of Slocum Street Park in honor of Andrew Barilla, Jr., E844 [26JN]

Syracuse, NY: anniversary of Veterans Legal Clinic, E1097 [6SE]

Tanco Lumber, LLC: Table Rock Lake, MO, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year recipient, E1410 [8NO]

Tarango, Bobby: Apple Valley, CA, Optimist Club honoree, E284 [11MR]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate overpayments of income tax for disaster relief (H.R. 2032), E387 [2AP]

——— facilitate nationwide availability of volunteer income tax assistance for low-income and underserved populations, H3164 [9AP]

Taylor, Michael: Hope House Foundation Jeff Miller Award recipient, E927 [16JY]

Thayer, IL: anniversary of Thayer United Methodist Church, E713 [5JN]

Thiede, Katlyn: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Award recipient, E413 [4AP]

Thomas, Dave: First Judicial District Bar Association Award of Merit recipient, E1105 [9SE]

Thomas, Jim: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame Community Service Award recipient, E1129 [11SE]

Tiffin, OH: anniversary of Sisters of St. Francis, E858 [27JN]

Toledo, OH: anniversary of Martin Luther King Kitchen for the Poor, E497 [29AP]

Tombergs, Gwen: Quad-Cities ATHENA Leadership Award recipient, E549 [7MY]

Tomlin, Lana: Victor Valley College Foundation Alumni Hall of Fame Award recipient, E205 [25FE]

Tornadoes: commend volunteers and community leaders for efforts in response to tornadoes in northern Texas, H8607 [30OC], E1371 [30OC]

Torres, Raymond: Illinois Bicentennial Honor 200 award recipient, E14 [8JA]

Traverse City, MI: anniversary of Grand Traverse County Senior Center Network, E1214 [26SE]

Tucson, AZ: tribute to efforts to assist families seeking asylum, H3310 [30AP]

Tuesday’s Children (organization): tribute, H3482 [8MY]

Turner, Jesse: 400 Years of African-American History Commission Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1552 [6DE]

Turpin, Kevin: Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities Tidewater Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E299 [13MR]

Twardesky, Anita: Southern Wayne County, MI, Regional Chamber Women of Achievement Leadership Award recipient, E1306 [18OC]

Ungvarsky, Drew: Volunteer Hampton Roads (organization) Harvey L. Lindsay Jr., Changemaker Award recipient, E305 [13MR]

Union County, SC: anniversary of Southside Fire Dept., H4394 [11JN]

University of Michigan: tribute to Express, Fulfill, Prosper (student group) fundraising dinner for mental health awareness, E1274 [11OC]

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay: tribute to Vets 4 Vets Student Club, E1031 [2AU]

Ursina, PA: anniversary of American Legion Post 946, E1349 [28OC]

Van De Walle Farm LLC: tribute to hosting of Marinette County, WI, Breakfast on the Farm, E836 [25JN]

VanderKooy, Diane: Special Olympics World Games Law Enforcement Torch Run selectee, E1018 [30JY]

Vaugh, Tim: Cabarrus, NC, Chamber of Commerce Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award recipient, E145 [7FE]

Vega, Holly: Armed Forces Insurance Corp., Military Spouse of the Year award recipient, H9212 [3DE]

Veliquette, Norman R.: Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame inductee, E1142 [12SE]

Veterans’ Mentor Group, Inc.: tribute, E1026 [2AU]

Victoria, TX: anniversary of Faith Family Church, E1236 [1OC]

Vienna, VA: tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Vienna Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E759 [12JN]

——— tribute to Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna, E761 [12JN]

Villas, NJ: Greater Cape May Elks Lodge 2389 winner of Division IV Elks National Foundation Chairman’s Challenge, H7697 [12SE]

Volunteer Fairfax (organization): tribute to Fairfax County, VA, Volunteer Service Award recipients, E743 [11JN]

Waconia, MN: tribute to Waconia Help, Empower, and Respect Others (HERO) Coalition, H2107 [26FE]

Walker, Barnett: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1347 [28OC]

Wardropper, Ian: CIVITAS (organization) honoree, E517 [1MY]

Warner, Avis: Hamilton County, NY, Office for the Aging Senior of the Year award recipient, E787 [18JN]

Washington, Clyde and Gwen: Dumfries, VA, Mayor’s Living Legend Award recipients, E796 [19JN]

Watsonville, CA: anniversary of Original Spring Lamb Barbecue, E597 [15MY]

Waverly, NY: anniversary of Waverly Rotary Club, E947 [18JY]

Waynesboro, PA: anniversary of Waynesboro Lions Club, E1366 [29OC]

Weaverling, Timothy: Bedford, PA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E980 [24JY]

WellSpace Health, Inc.: anniversary, E29, E34 [10JA]

Werling, Donald: Central Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame inductee, E548 [7MY]

West Pittston, PA: anniversary of Women’s Club of West Pittston, E517 [1MY]

Weyauwega-Fremont Future Farmers of America (organization): tribute to hosting of Waupaca County, WI, Breakfast on the Farm, E754 [12JN]

Wheat Ridge, CO: Jefferson Center (organization) recipient of Golden Rotary Ethics in Business Award, E547 [7MY]

Wheeler-Nicholas, Nancy: Kern County, CA, Fair Person of the Year award recipient, E1185 [19SE]

Wheeling, WV: anniversary of Temple Shalom, E1029 [2AU]

Whitcher, Everett: Kewanee, IL, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E705 [4JN]

White Plains, NY: anniversary of Rotary Club of White Plains, E1306 [18OC]

Whiting, Vanessa: Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation Black Professional of the Year Award recipient, H8600 [30OC]

Williams, William J.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Swingle Award recipient, E318 [18MR]

Williamson family: Biscayne Bay, FL, Kiwanis Club Citizens of the Year award recipients, E342 [25MR]

Wolf, Marv: Jefferson Awards Foundation Jefferson Award for Wyoming medallion recipient, E494 [29AP]

Wolfberg, George: Pacific Palisades Community Council Pride of the Palisades award recipient, E1547 [5DE]

Worcester County, MA: tribute to partnership between Worcester County Food Bank and Mount Wachusett Community College Food for Thought Campus Pantry, H5918 [17JY]

Wyoming: tribute American Legion Auxiliary Wyoming Girls State, E734 [10JN]

Wyoming, MI: tribute to American Legion Roger B. Chaffee Post 154, E1408 [8NO]

Yakima, WA: anniversary of Downtown Yakima Rotary Club, H9247 [4DE]

YaYa Club Clothing Co.: tribute to ‘‘Runway for Heroes’’ charity event to support military families, E1563 [9DE]

Yelle, Kenneth: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1349 [28OC]

Yemen American Benevolent Association: anniversary, E1278 [11OC], E1298 [17OC]

Yeretsian, Lara: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E429 [9AP]

Yes to Youth—Montgomery County Youth Services (organization): anniversary, E138 [6FE]

Zelten, Beth and Kenn: TravelCenters of America, LLC Citizen Drivers award recipients, E714 [5JN]

Zimmerman, Robert C., Jr.: Sunbury, PA, Rotary Club Person of the Year award recipient, H9211 [3DE]

Remarks in Senate

Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc.: anniversary, S5739 [26SE]

Allgeier, Mary Hulsman: Schnitzelburg Area Community Council #1 Citizen honoree, S6946 [10DE]

American Legion: anniversary, S3649 [18JN], S4688 [8JY], S5055 [24JY], S6489 [12NO]

——— anniversary of American Legion Auxiliary, S7152 [18DE]

——— anniversary (S. Res. 263), S5217 [31JY]

Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Business Hall of Fame inductees, S1127 [7FE]

——— tribute to Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame inductees, S5244 [31JY]

Boulder, CO: anniversary of Outdoor Industry Association, S4766 [10JY]

Canada, Gary and Hanna: American Bankers Association Bruning Award recipients, S6752 [21NO]

Carroll Bradford, Inc.: tribute, S794 [31JA]

Casper, WY: anniversary of Rotary Club of Casper, WY, S2382 [10AP]

Clearfield, PA: tribute to Clearfield Center for Active Living, S2292 [8AP]

Congress: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, S4162 [20JN]

Cooper, Cornelia Dozier: Kentucky Arts Council Governor’s Awards in the Arts Milner Award recipient, S5700 [25SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: commemorate anniversary of AmeriCorps and recognize contributions of members, alumni, and Senior Corps volunteers, S5728 [26SE]

——— commemorate anniversary of AmeriCorps and recognize contributions of members, alumni, and Senior Corps volunteers (S. Res. 326), S5669, S5670 [24SE]

——— recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the U.S. (S. Res. 127), S2062 [27MR]

——— recognize significant milestone of Senior Corps volunteers serving 50,000,000 hours in 2018 (S. Res. 230), S3221 [4JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide alternative delivery options for Summer Food Service Program (S. 1918), S4970 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (S. 1906), S4688 [8JY], S6385 [5NO], S6426 [6NO]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (S. Res. 85), S2455 [11AP]

Edelman, Marian Wright: Coalition on Human Needs Special Human Needs Hero award recipient, S5472 [12SE]

Edelman, Peter B.: Coalition on Human Needs Special Human Needs Hero award recipient, S5491 [16SE]

Empire Airlines: tribute, S5193 [30JY]

Emporium, PA: tribute to Emporium Senior Center, S2292 [8AP]

Expertise Cosmetology Institute: tribute, S5442 [11SE]

Ferry, Gregory: Granite Staters of the Month award recipient, S6711 [20NO]

Fort Smith, AR: anniversary of Fort Smith Noon Lions Club, S1487 [26FE]

Glacier County, MT: tribute to Cut Bank Middle School students for efforts to raise funds for Kalispell Regional Healthcare Winkley Women’s Center mobile mammography unit, S6154 [24OC]

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc.: anniversary, S7047 [16DE]

Head, Joseph H., Jr.: Cincinnati, OH, USA Regional Chamber Great Living Cincinnatian Award recipient, S2556 [1MY]

Hog Technologies (company): tribute, S1619 [4MR]

House, Ernest Matt: Leadership Tri-County (organization) Leader of the Year award recipient, S1429 [25FE]

Johnson, Fred: Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana Kentucky Veteran of the Year award recipient, S6946 [10DE]

Journey House, Inc.: anniversary, S5491 [16SE]

Kissimmee, FL: tribute to Tomato Express Market, S6822 [3DE]

Kraft, Robert: Genesis Prize Foundation Genesis Prize recipient, S140 [10JA]

LaBelle, FL: tribute to Two Peas Cafe, S3839 [19JN]

Lafayette, LA: anniversary of Rotary Club of Lafayette, S6666 [19NO]

Leali, Nikki: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Louisiana, S2682 [7MY]

Louisiana: tribute to Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award distinguished finalists, S2682 [7MY]

Magellan Transport Logistics (company): tribute, S1435 [25FE]

Magicians Without Borders (organization): tribute, S5186 [30JY]

Marianna, FL: tribute to Southern Craft Creamery (business), S1934 [25MR]

Meals on Wheels America (organization): tribute to Vermont chapter, S2431 [11AP]

Medd, William: Oxford Hills, ME, Chamber of Commerce Legacy Award recipient, S3052 [22MY]

Miami, FL: tribute to Big Cheese Miami (restaurant), S2324 [9AP]

Michigan: tribute to veterans, S6154 [24OC]

Military Missions in Action (organization): tribute, S6901 [9DE]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (S. Res. 355), S5760 [26SE]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (S. 994), S2190 [2AP]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 302), S5275 [31JY]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (S. Con. Res. 25), S5495 [16SE]

National Library Week: observance, S2427 [11AP]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (S. Res. 197), S2748 [8MY]

National Urban League: anniversary of Milwaukee, WI, chapter, S3157 [3JN]

National Women Veterans United (organization): tribute, S6662 [19NO]

New Ventures Maine (organization): anniversary, S6445 [6NO]

Oasis House (organization): tribute, S1665 [5MR]

Panama City, FL: tribute to Granny Cantrell’s Restaurant, S6947 [10DE]

Partner Steel Co.: tribute, S3159 [3JN]

Payne, Billy: World Golf Hall of Fame inductee, S4148 [20JN]

Providence, RI: anniversary of Congdon Street Baptist Church, S5571, S5572 [18SE]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 180), S2577 [1MY]

——— observance, S2735–S2737 [8MY], S2761 [9MY]

Rethreaded (company): tribute, S5443 [11SE]

Royal Furniture and Design (business): tribute, S3159 [3JN]

Schmidt, Phil and Jody: Central Wyoming Boys & Girls Club honorees, S4904 [17JY]

Sunshine Peanut Co.: tribute, S2116 [1AP]

Turbeville, Jeff: SBA Florida Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S2116 [1AP]

Twin Falls, ID: anniversary of American Legion Post 7, S3650 [18JN]

U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: strengthen (S. 2801), S6450 [6NO]

Urban Affairs Coalition: anniversary, S5138 [29JY]

Vision To Learn (organization): tribute to efforts to provide school-based vision care (S. Res. 222), S3127 [23MY]

Walker, Kate: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Louisiana, S2682 [7MY]

Weaver, Karen: Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana Kentucky Female Veteran of the Year award recipient, S6947 [10DE]

Zimmerman, Gail: St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School Foundation honoree, S5661 [24SE]

Tables

Wyoming American Legion posts, commanders. and locations, S3649 [18JN]

Texts of

H.R. 2134, Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults reauthorization, H7732 [17SE]

S. 1354, Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, S2691–S2699 [7MY]

S. 1412, Restoring Access, Improving Service To Enable Veterans Engaging To Fundraise (RAISE VET FUND) Act, S2772 [9MY]

S. 1551, Creating Pathways for Youth Empowerment Act, S2967–S2971 [20MY]

S. Con. Res. 5, oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations, S1391 [14FE]

S. Con. Res. 9, recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities, S2057 [27MR]

S. Con. Res. 25, National Day of Service and Remembrance, S5495 [16SE]

S. Res. 85, Easterseals (organization) anniversary, S1602 [28FE]

S. Res. 102, Second Chance Month, S1764 [11MR]

S. Res. 127, recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the U.S., S2057 [27MR]

S. Res. 180, Public Service Recognition Week, S2575 [1MY]

S. Res. 197, National Teacher Appreciation Week, S2748 [8MY]

S. Res. 222, tribute to Vision To Learn (organization) efforts to provide school-based vision care, S3116 [23MY]

S. Res. 230, recognize significant milestone of Corp. for National and Community Service Senior Corps volunteers serving 50,000,000 hours in 2018, S3220 [4JN]

S. Res. 263, American Legion anniversary, S4510 [25JN]

S. Res. 302, National Child Awareness Month, S5259 [31JY]

S. Res. 326, AmeriCorps anniversary commemoration and recognition of contributions of members, alumni, and Senior Corps volunteers, S5666 [24SE]

S. Res. 355, National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, S5756 [26SE]

COMMUNITY SERVICE YOUTH FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Maus, John: Community Service Youth Foundation Steve Willbanks Award recipient, H5084 [25JN]

COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of HHS: develop a poverty line for purposes of Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 5069), H8826 [13NO]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H2680 [12MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (H.R. 1695), H2733 [14MR], H2943 [2AP], H3845 [16MY], H8588 [29OC]

COMPACT DISCS see Sound Recording and Reproducing

COMPACT FOR AMERICA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Articles and editorials

Four Minutes to Midnight—The Revised ‘‘Federal Government Debt Default Clock’’, S1485–S1487 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Debt Default Clock initiative: tribute, S1485 [26FE]

COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION (COFA) VETERANS REVIEW ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1222), S2782 [13MY]

COMPACTS see Interstate Compacts

COMPASSIONATE RETIREMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2495), S5577 [18SE]

COMPETITIVE DOLLAR FOR JOBS AND PROSPERITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2357), S5247 [31JY]

COMPLETE STREETS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2077), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 3663), H5583 [10JY]

COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION AND RECOVERY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Justice: provide grants for drug disposal sites (see H.R. 3171), H4387 [10JN]

——— reauthorize Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program (see H.R. 1528), H2367 [5MR]

Remarks in Senate

Drugs: address prescription opioid and heroin abuse, S3464 [13JN], S5089–S5091 [25JY]

Impact, S1664–S1666 [5MR], S2737–S2739 [8MY]

Reauthorize and expand, S7224 [19DE]

COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION RESOURCES EMERGENCY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1365), S2742 [8MY]

COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA)

Bills and resolutions

BLM: convey certain lands to Atlantic Richfield Co. (ARCO), facilitate resolution of environmental remediation and reclamation, resolve potential U.S. liability, and promote economic development in Lyon County, NV (see H.R. 1813), H2754 [18MR]

Ecology and environment: provide for use of funds in the Superfund program for their intended purposes and ensure adequate resources for cleanup of hazardous substances (see H.R. 4088), H7476 [26JY]

EPA: designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see S. 638), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 535), H543 [14JA]

——— incorporate climate change into oversight plans for Superfund sites (see S. 2893), S6669 [19NO]

Government regulations: amend public participation requirements (see H.R. 3382), H5005 [20JN]

Petroleum: include certain landlocked releases of petroleum (see H.R. 4087), H7476 [26JY]

Public lands: require Federal acquisition of mineral rights beneath Superfund National Priorities List sites and prohibit disturbance or extraction of such minerals (see H.R. 3747), H5774 [12JY]

Small business: reduce costs for certain businesses required to relocate from a Superfund site (see H.R. 2882), H4064 [21MY]

Taxation: extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see H.R. 5215), H9167 [21NO]

——— extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 5101), H8878 [14NO]

Letters

EPA designation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA: several organizations, H5737 [12JY]

Remarks in House

EPA: designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA, H5736 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

EPA: designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA, S4794 [11JY], S7066 [17DE]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (S. 638), S1599 [28FE], S4790–S4792 [11JY]

——— exempt certain pesticides and air emissions from animal waste at farms from certain reporting requirements under CERCLA, S3342 [12JN]

Wright, Peter C.: suitability to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of Land and Emergency Management relative to commitment to cleanup of Superfund sites, S4790–S4795 [11JY]

Reports filed

PFAS Action Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 535) (H. Rept. 116–364), H12305 [2JA]

COMPREHENSIVE IRAN SANCTIONS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DIVESTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Iran: oppose lifting of sanctions without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities (see S. Res. 195), S2743 [8MY] (see H. Res. 390), H4010 [20MY]

Remarks in Senate

Iran: oppose lifting of sanctions without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities (S. Res. 195), S2729 [8MY], S3631 [18JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 195, oppose lifting of sanctions against Iran without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities, S2747 [8MY]

COMPRES, GABRIEL

Remarks in House

Florida: tribute to 15th Congressional District service academy nominees, H4296 [4JN]

COMPTON, DENNIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1568 [10DE]

COMPTON, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8394 [23OC]

COMPULSORY REQUIREMENT TO ELIMINATE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE PERPETRATORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT (CREEPS) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2647), S5896 [17OC]

COMPUTER FRAUD AND ABUSE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Justice: allow pursuit of Federal charges against individuals who hack voting systems used in Federal elections (see S. 1321), S2645 [6MY] (see H.R. 3238), H4627 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Justice: allow pursuit of Federal charges against individuals who hack voting systems used in Federal elections (S. 1321), S3339 [12JN], S4915 [17JY], S5460 [12SE]

Reports filed

Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1321), S3057 [22MY]

Texts of

S. 1321, Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act, S4915 [17JY]

COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION WEEK

Remarks in House

Observance, H10029 [11DE]

COMPUTERS related term(s) Electronics; Technology; Telecommunications

Addresses

New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: Senator Alexander, S1924 [25MR]

Amendments

Crime: enhance penalties for stalkers of children (S. 134), S6200, S6204 [28OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: publish an annual report on use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology (S. 2065), S6176 [24OC]

Elections: protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (H.R. 2722), consideration (H. Res. 460), H5099 [25JN]

FCC: issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (S. 1822), S7178, S7215 [19DE]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), H3178, H3179, H3180, H3181, H3182, H3183, H3184 [9AP], H3224, H3226, H3229, H3230, H3232, H3233 [10AP]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3147 [9AP]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a civilian personnel rotation program for Federal cybersecurity professionals at non-military and non-intelligence agencies that confront cybersecurity challenges (S. 406), S2526 [30AP]

——— require Federal agencies with jurisdiction over broadband deployment to enter into an interagency agreement related to certain types of funding for broadband deployment (S. 1294), S6763 [21NO]

Appointments

Cyberspace Solarium Commission, H2900 [28MR]

National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, S182 [14JA]

Articles and editorials

Court Orders F.B.I. To Fix National Security Wiretaps After Damning Report, S7085 [17DE]

DHS Flags Cybersecurity Vulnerabilites in Philips Patient Monitors, H8015 [26SE]

FBI Violated Americans’ Privacy by Abusing Access to NSA Surveillance Data, Court Rules, H8323 [22OC]

FBI’s Use of Surveillance Database Violated Americans’ Privacy Rights, Court Found, H8323 [22OC]

Leader of New NSA Cybersecurity Directorate Outlines Threats, Objectives, H8017 [26SE]

Obstruction of Justice in the Mueller Report—A Heat Map (excerpt), S2666 [7MY]

Thousands of Vulnerabilities in Seattle’s IT Network Attributed to Siloed Approach to Cybersecurity, H8017 [26SE]

Why Focusing on Threat Hunting May Leave You Vulnerable, H8018 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: provide free access and enable users to electronically search Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system and consolidate Case Management/Electronic Case Files system (see S. 2064), S4729 [9JY] (see H.R. 1164), H1580 [13FE]

Africa: call on African governments to protect and promote human rights through Internet freedom and digital integration for all citizens across the continent (see H. Res. 768), H10609 [17DE]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 479), S1326 [13FE] (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

Armed Forces: allow families of fallen and critically-injured servicemembers to terminate their telephone, cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts without penalty (see S. 2963), S6824 [3DE] (see H.R. 4356), H7753 [17SE]

——— require digital engineering as a core competency (see S. 1471), S2883 [15MY]

Assistive Technology Act: reauthorize (see S. 1835), S3476 [13JN]

Buy American Act: strengthen requirements (see H.R. 2472), H3438 [2MY]

CDC: establish a grant program for the purpose of public health data system modernization (see S. 1793), S3362 [12JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: test effect of including telehealth services in Medicare health care delivery reform models (see S. 773), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 4013), H7464 [25JY]

CFTC: provide for regulation of virtual currency (see H.R. 4234), H7535 [6SE]

——— study and report on prevention of virtual currency price manipulation (see H.R. 922), H1335 [30JA]

——— study and report on state of global virtual currency markets and ways to promote U.S. competitiveness (see H.R. 923), H1335 [30JA]

Colleges and universities: establish commission to develop accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies (see S. 3095), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 5312), H9293 [5DE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on investigation into Equifax, Inc., data breach (see S. Res. 139), S2189 [2AP]

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select): implement recommendations (see H. Res. 756), H10016 [10DE]

Congress: require every bill, resolution, and document produced by Congress to be created, transmitted, and published in searchable electronic formats (see H.R. 3403), H5036 [21JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: report to Congress on consumer debt collection complaints and enforcement actions and prohibit issuance of proposed rule relative to communications in connection with debt collection (see H.R. 4664), H8111 [11OC]

Consumers: provide consumers with foundational data privacy rights, create strong oversight mechanisms, and establish meaningful enforcement (see S. 2968), S6825 [3DE]

Corporations: require reporting of disbursements made by foreign nationals for purposes of disseminating political communications and inquire whether persons providing such disbursements are foreign nationals (see H.R. 2853), H4010 [20MY]

Courts: allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion (see H.R. 4189), H7505 [16AU]

——— expand definition of ‘‘other institutions’’ for purposes of acquisition, preservation, and exchange of identification records and information (see H.R. 5358), H9347 [6DE]

——— prohibit use of trade secrets privileges to prevent defense access to evidence in criminal proceedings and establish Computational Forensic Algorithm Standards (see H.R. 4368), H7754 [17SE]

CPSC: ensure the Chief Information Office has a significant role in decisions relative to information technology (see S. 1858), S3476 [13JN]

Credit: improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see S. 656), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1509), H2366 [5MR]

——— require consumer reporting agencies to provide small business credit protections by informing them of data breaches and prohibiting charging for credit reports following such breaches (see S. 84), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 4480), H7901 [24SE]

Crime: criminalize the knowing consent of the visual depiction, or live transmission, of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct (see H.R. 2873), H4063 [21MY]

——— enhance penalties for stalkers of children (see S. 134), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 570), H601 [15JA]

——— extend period of time that technology companies are required to preserve reports to CyberTipline relative to child sexual exploitation visual depictions (see S. 3007), S6949 [10DE] (see H.R. 5376), H10015 [10DE]

——— increase damages available for victims of trade theft, extend statute of limitations, and expand scope of economic espionage laws to encompass a broader range of offenses occurring outside of the U.S. (see S. 1865), S3476 [13JN]

——— prohibit companies that host videos from enabling child predators (see S. 1916), S4168 [20JN]

——— provide a defense to prosecution for fraud and related activity in connection with computers for persons defending against unauthorized intrusions into their computers (see H.R. 3270), H4694 [13JN]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see S. 2111), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 2896), H4117 [22MY]

Cyber League of Indo-Pacific States: establish (see S. Res. 140), S2240 [3AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: grant priority for broadband deployment assistance to areas that are unserved (see H.R. 2661), H3726 [10MY]

——— improve access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas, including by encouraging provision of broadband loans and grants to increase broadband service in emerging harbor projects (see S. 2385), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 5486), H12210 [18DE]

——— make Rural Utilities Service grants for collection of broadband infrastructure data by local governments, community organizations, electric or telephone cooperatives, and small Internet providers (see S. 3094), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 4642), H8110 [11OC]

——— offer persistent poverty counties and political subdivisions of such counties the opportunity to have rural development loans restructured (see H.R. 2228), H3253 [10AP]

Dept. of Commerce: assess and analyze effects of broadband deployment and adoption on the economy (see S. 1289), S2612 [2MY] (see H.R. 3676), H5583 [10JY]

——— establish a digital network technology program to awards grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to historically Black colleges and universities and other eligible institutions (see H.R. 1586), H2581 [7MR]

——— establish a voluntary program to identify and promote Internet-connected products that meet industry-leading cybersecurity and data security standards, guidelines, and procedures (see S. 2664), S5965 [22OC] (see H.R. 4792), H8387 [22OC]

——— establish a working group to recommend to Congress a definition of blockchain technology (see S. 553), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 1361), H2232 [26FE]

——— establish Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (see S. 1046), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 1328), H2100 [25FE]

——— prepare and submit reports to Congress on role of telecommunications in hate crimes (see S. 917), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1934), H2885 [27MR]

——— study and report on processes of international standards-setting relative to Internet-connected devices (see H.R. 3811), H5999 [17JY]

——— study and report on the state of the Internet-connected devices industry (see H.R. 2644), H3679 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to enhance preparation of students in Junior ROTC for careers in computer science and cybersecurity (see S. 2154), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 3266), H4694 [13JN]

——— conduct a study on cyberexploitation of Armed Forces members and their families (see S. 1348), S2687 [7MY]

——— conduct assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 1534), S2925 [16MY]

——— determine the optimal strategy for structuring and manning elements of Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber organizations, Joint Mission Operations Centers, and Cyber Operations-Integrated Planning Elements (see S. 1799), S3362 [12JN]

——— establish a consortia of universities for advice on cybersecurity matters (see S. 2234), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3840), H7150 [18JY]

——— establish a policy to promote and maintain digital and software development expertise in the workforce (see H.R. 5353), H9346 [6DE]

——— establish acquisition pathways for software application and upgrades and software development and acquisition training and management programs (see H.R. 3093), H4312 [4JN]

——— establish demonstration program at a military installation to evaluate feasibility and benefits of using innovative technologies and systems to assist in military installation management (see H.R. 2450), H3403 [1MY]

——— improve cyber governance structures and require designation of principal advisors on military cyber force matters (see S. 1798), S3362 [12JN]

——— modify Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214) to be machine readable and electronically transferable (see H.R. 3176), H4388 [10JN]

——— modify Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a block for a member of the Armed Forces to provide one or more email addresses (see S. 1237), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 563), H600 [15JA]

——— provide for a pilot project for a nationwide network of secure computing enclaves for federally funded research in universities (see H.R. 3611), H5269 [2JY]

——— report to Congress on artificial intelligence strategy (see H.R. 2432), H3403 [1MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants for cybersecurity curriculum for secondary schools (see H.R. 4962), H8718 [31OC]

——— carry out a program to increase access to prekindergarten through high school computer science education (see H.R. 1485), H2321 [4MR]

——— create a task force to address threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses (see H.R. 1678), H2678 [12MR]

——— establish a grant program for State and local educational agencies to promote digital citizenship and media literacy (see S. 2240), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 4668), H8111 [11OC]

——— establish a pilot program to award competitive grants for integration of cybersecurity education (see H.R. 1592), H2581 [7MR]

——— establish pilot programs to expand access to digital course materials in higher education (see H.R. 4414), H7834 [19SE]

——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see S. 889), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 1915), H2884 [27MR]

——— include teacher preparation for computer science in elementary and secondary education (see S. 3040), S7026 [12DE] (see H.R. 3808), H5999 [17JY]

——— maintain and update College Scorecard and require institutions of higher education participating in Federal student aid programs to prominently display scorecard on home page of website (see H.R. 3026), H4170 [24MY]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 1492), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2747), H3840 [15MY]

——— require institutions of higher education to post policies for expectant and parenting students on leaves of absence, making up missed work, lactation accommodations, child care, and housing (see H.R. 5222), H9168 [21NO]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 800), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1766), H2743 [14MR]

Dept. of Energy: assign energy emergency and energy security functions, including responsibilities relative to infrastructure and cybersecurity, to an Assistant Secretary (see H.R. 362), H356 [9JA]

——— carry out a program relative to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities (see S. 300), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 370), H357 [9JA]

——— establish a pilot program to identify security vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector (see S. 174), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 680), H719 [17JA]

——— provide energy cybersecurity investment incentives and establish a grant and technical assistance program for cybersecurity investments (see S. 2556), S5747 [26SE]

——— provide for modernization, security, and resiliency of electric grid and carry out programs for research, development, demonstration, and information-sharing for cybersecurity for energy sector (see S. 2333), S5195 [30JY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct study on unintended impacts of sex trafficking legislation and loss of online services and platforms on the health and safety of sex workers (see H.R. 5448), H10608 [17DE]

——— ensure that certain entities and business associates adequately demonstrate recognized security practices relative to health information technology (see H.R. 5386), H10016 [10DE]

——— establish a national telehealth program (see S. 2408), S5249 [31JY] (see H.R. 4900), H8594 [29OC]

——— provide assistance for health centers and rural health clinics to implement electronic provider consultation and related telemedicine services (see H.R. 5190), H9120 [20NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: add a Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency representative to Election Assistance Commission Technical Guidelines Development Committee to strengthen voting system cybersecurity (see S. 1454), S2815 [14MY]

——— authorize cyber hunt and incident response teams (see S. 315), S800 [31JA]

——— authorize work with cybersecurity consortia for training (see S. 333), S867 [5FE] (see H.R. 1062), H1460 [7FE]

——— create a task force to address threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses (see S. 1879), S3651 [18JN] (see S. 2728), S6243 [29OC] (see H.R. 4892), H8539 [28OC]

——— design and administer a voluntary online terrorist content moderation exercise program and assess social media companies’ efficacy in addressing such content (see H.R. 5209), H9167 [21NO]

——— develop and disseminate a threat assessment relative to terrorist use of virtual currency (see H.R. 428), H461 [10JA]

——— develop and disseminate threat assessment on terrorist use of ghost guns (see H.R. 2621), H3678 [9MY]

——— develop tools to help State and local governments establish or improve cybersecurity (see H.R. 4217), H7528 [30AU]

——— ensure Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency can notify private and public sector entities put at risk by cybersecurity vulnerabilities in critical U.S. networks and systems (see S. 3045), S7027 [12DE]

——— establish an election security grant program (see S. 1319), S2614 [2MY]

——— establish Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Committee within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see H.R. 1975), H2916 [28MR]

——— establish Insider Threat Program (see H.R. 3907), H7240 [23JY]

——— establish rotational cybersecurity research program (see H.R. 3484), H5166 [25JN]

——— place restrictions on searches and seizures of electronic devices at the border by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (see S. 2694), S6155 [24OC]

——— provide for remediation of cybersecurity vulnerabilities (see H.R. 3710), H5726 [11JY]

——— provide grants to assist States in developing and implementing plans to address cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities (see S. 1065), S2294 [8AP] (see H.R. 2130), H3128 [8AP]

——— provide resources and assistance to local governments wanting to adopt .gov web addresses in order to increase resilience to cyber crimes that frequently target local government systems (see S. 2749), S6300 [30OC]

——— publish an annual report on use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology (see S. 2065), S4729 [9JY] (see H.R. 3600), H5265 [28JN]

——— require certain coordination with Federal and non-Federal entities relative to cybersecurity risks and incidents (see H.R. 5394), H10123 [11DE]

——— study feasibility of establishing a Civilian Cyber Defense National Resource (see H.R. 57), H203 [3JA]

——— submit a report on cyber vulnerability disclosures (see H.R. 43), H202 [3JA]

Dept. of Justice: allow pursuit of Federal charges against individuals who hack voting systems used in Federal elections (see S. 1321), S2645 [6MY] (see H.R. 3238), H4627 [12JN]

——— ensure online access to registration statements filed under Foreign Agents Registration Act (see H.R. 1566), H2503 [6MR]

——— establish Office of Digital Law Enforcement and grant programs to improve digital evidence capacity of law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 5227), H9168 [21NO]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (see H. Con. Res. 24), H2584 [7MR]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (H. Con. Res. 24), consideration (see H. Res. 208), H2646 [11MR]

Dept. of Labor: address needs of workers in industries likely to be impacted by rapidly evolving technologies (see S. 2659), S5965 [22OC] (see H.R. 4788), H8387 [22OC]

——— assist survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work (see H.R. 2627), H3678 [9MY]

——— enter into contracts with industry intermediaries for purposes of promoting the development of and access to apprenticeships in the technology sector (see S. 777), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1733), H2716 [13MR]

——— establish grant program to support creation, implementation, and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity (see S. 1466), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 2721), H3789 [14MY]

——— report on future growth of artificial intelligence and its impact on the workforce (see H.R. 827), H1242 [28JA]

Dept. of State: develop and maintain an international diplomatic and assistance strategy to stop the flow of illicit opioids, including fentanyl, into the U.S. (see H.R. 2780), H3923 [16MY]

——— establish a Vulnerability Disclosure Program to improve cybersecurity and a bug bounty program to identify and report vulnerabilities of Internet-facing information technology (see S. 1808), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 328), H283 [8JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: amend duties of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to ensure cooperation with tribal law enforcement, protection against terrorism, and focus on virtual currencies (see S. 582), S1540 [27FE] (see H.R. 1414), H2271 [27FE]

——— carry out a study on use of emerging technologies within Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (see H.R. 2613), H3678 [9MY]

Dept. of Transportation: include broadband conduit installation in certain highway construction projects (see H.R. 2692), H3787 [14MY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 2739), H3840 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow health professional trainees to provide treatment via telemedicine (see H.R. 3228), H4626 [12JN]

——— conduct a study on accessibility of departmental websites to disabled individuals (see S. 746), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1199), H1582 [13FE]

——— eliminate sunset date and expand eligibility for Veterans Choice Program, provide access to walk-in clinics, expand pharmacy operating hours, encourage peer reviews, and expand telemedicine (see H.R. 23), H201 [3JA]

——— establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit veterans service organizations to upgrade community facilities of such organizations (see H.R. 3231), H4627 [12JN]

——— establish an advisory committee on implementation of electronic health records (see S. 1154), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 4693), H8197 [16OC]

——— improve management of information technology projects and investments (see S. 2336), S5196 [30JY]

——— permit appellants in disability compensation cases before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to appear remotely by picture and voice transmission (see H.R. 4771), H8297 [21OC]

——— treat digitized records as originals for purposes of claims (see H.R. 4588), H8088 [1OC]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: support establishment and improvement of communications sites on or near Federal lands through retention and use of rental fees associated with such sites (see H.R. 2611), H3678 [9MY]

Drugs: establish an interactive dashboard to allow the public to review information on price and utilization of prescription drugs purchased by Federal programs (see S. 709), S1733 [7MR]

Election Assistance Commission: provide grants to support continuing education in election administration or cybersecurity for election officials and employees (see S. 1692), S3106 [23MY]

Elections: disclose access to election infrastructure by foreign nationals (see S. 2656), S5965 [22OC]

——— expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections (see H.R. 3501), H5199 [26JN]

——— prohibit interfering in elections with agents of foreign governments, ban foreign nationals from buying digital ads or issue ads, and make aliens convicted of such offenses inadmissible into the U.S. (see S. 1469), S2815 [14MY]

——— protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (see H.R. 3412), H5036 [21JN]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see S. 1540), S2925 [16MY] (see S. 2053), S4677 [28JN] (see S. 2238), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 2660), H3726 [10MY] (see H.R. 2722), H3789 [14MY]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (H.R. 2722), consideration (see H. Res. 460), H5074 [24JN]

——— require States to provide equivalent ballot access to all congressional candidates regardless of party nomination or affiliation and eliminate straight-ticket voting (see H.R. 1681), H2679 [12MR]

——— require States to take steps to ensure domestic ownership and control of election service providers (see S. 825), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 4777), H8298 [21OC]

Employment: establish incentivized tax breaks for employers offering cybersecurity training, increase cybersecurity scholarship program funding, and provide student loan repayment for certain cybersecurity employees (see H.R. 334), H283 [8JA]

Endangered Species Act: require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered or threatened (see S. 1429), S2786 [13MY]

EPA: control exports of electronic waste to ensure that such waste does not become the source of counterfeit goods that may reenter U.S. military and civilian electronics supply chains (see S. 2448), S5360 [9SE] (see H.R. 3559), H5256 [27JN]

FAA: reduce regulations on pilots by clarifying terms ‘‘common carrier’’ and ‘‘personal operator’’ to facilitate flight-sharing by noncommerical pilots on digital platforms (see S. 1407), S2770 [9MY]

——— require airlines to disclose information on cyberattacks on aircraft and support systems and identify and address cybersecurity threats to the U.S. commercial aviation system (see S. 2181), S4948 [18JY]

Fab Foundation: provide a Federal charter for National Fab Lab Network, a network of digital fabrication facilities providing community access to advanced manufacturing tools (see S. 2195), S4966 [22JY] (see H.R. 3837), H7150 [18JY]

FCC: authorize a reverse auction to help fund deployment of high-speed Internet (see H.R. 3278), H4694 [13JN]

——— collect and maintain data on growth in use of Internet of Things devices and devices that use fifth generation (5G) mobile networks to determine amount of electromagnetic spectrum needed for such use (see H.R. 3789), H5998 [17JY]

——— conduct an annual inquiry on availability of advanced telecommunications capability in broadband deserts (see H.R. 55), H203 [3JA]

——— ensure Internet openness, prohibit blocking of content, services, and devices and impairment of Internet traffic, limit authority to preempt State law, and consider Internet service to be an information service (see H.R. 2136), H3128 [8AP]

——— ensure Internet openness, prohibit blocking or throttling of content and devices, and paid prioritization, require transparency of network management, and classify broadband as an information service (see H.R. 1101), H1461 [7FE]

——— establish a challenge process to verify fixed and mobile broadband service coverage data (see H.R. 2643), H3679 [9MY]

——— establish Expanding Telehealth Program (see H.R. 5257), H9175 [22NO]

——— establish national standard to determine comparability of mobile and broadband services provided in rural versus urban areas (see S. 1515), S2924 [16MY]

——— establish Office of Rural Broadband (see S. 454), S1275 [12FE]

——— establish Office of Rural Telecommunications (see H.R. 2601), H3501 [8MY]

——— establish program to promote availability and sustainability of robust rural broadband networks in high cost rural areas (see H.R. 2929), H4118 [22MY]

——— establish Telecommunications Workforce Development Advisory Council (see S. 2363), S5247 [31JY] (see H.R. 3255), H4693 [13JN]

——— facilitate a spectrum pipeline for commercial use and require a portion of proceeds from spectrum auctions to go to wireless broadband infrastructure buildout in unserved and underserved rural areas (see S. 2223), S5012 [23JY]

——— improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (see S. 1522), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 3162), H4349 [6JN]

——— improve collection and aggregation of fixed and mobile broadband Internet access coverage data (see S. 1485), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 4128), H7480 [30JY]

——— improve collection and distribution of broadband availability data (see S. 2275), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4024), H7465 [25JY]

——— improve mapping of wireless broadband coverage accuracy by considering use of consumer-reported data and State and local data (see S. 842), S1899 [14MR]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 4229), H7534 [6SE]

——— make certain portions of electromagnetic spectrum available for allocation and auction (see S. 2881), S6625 [18NO]

——— make Wi-Fi access on schoolbuses eligible for support from Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-rate) program (see S. 738), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1693), H2679 [12MR]

——— preserve and protect ability of State and local governments and public-private partnerships to provide broadband capability and services (see H.R. 2785), H3923 [16MY]

——— prohibit Internet service providers from knowingly submitting inaccurate Internet access service coverage information or data in order to compile an inaccurate broadband coverage map (see H.R. 4227), H7534 [6SE]

——— prohibit regulation of broadband Internet access service rates (see H.R. 1860), H2795 [25MR]

——— protect funding for Universal Service Fund programs (see H.R. 5424), H10258 [12DE]

——— provide for an auction of C-Band spectrum and deposit proceeds in a Digital Divide Trust Fund to be used for rural broadband, public safety, education, and health care (see S. 2956), S6756 [21NO]

——— provide for Internet openness requirements for broadband Internet access service providers (see H.R. 1006), H1390 [6FE] (see H.R. 1096), H1461 [7FE]

——— provide reporting requirements for Connect America Fund recipients that provide broadband access in rural and high cost areas (see H.R. 427), H461 [10JA]

——— repeal requirement to reallocate and auction the T-Band spectrum (see S. 2748), S6300 [30OC] (see H.R. 451), H462 [10JA]

——— require broadband Internet service providers to clearly notify users of privacy policies and give users approval rights relative to disclosure and use of collected user information (see S. 1116), S2386 [10AP]

——— require cable operators and broadband Internet service providers subject to State fines to report on number of customers, average bills, fees charged, and average Internet speeds delivered in each county (see H.R. 1555), H2503 [6MR]

——— require Internet service providers to report actual broadband speed data and ensure funding awards are distributed to entities providing higher broadband speeds (see S. 3093), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 4641), H8110 [11OC]

——— require material in the online public inspection file of a covered entity, including political ad buying information, to be made available in a format that is machine-readable (see H.R. 5016), H8738 [8NO]

——— require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see S. 273), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 1818), H2754 [18MR]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see S. 682), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H3127 [8AP]

——— streamline siting processes for small cell infrastructure deployment (see S. 1699), S3164 [3JN]

FEC: allow expenditures by national party committees to provide cybersecurity assistance to State parties, individuals running for office, and their campaigns (see S. 1569), S3004 [21MY]

——— enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements (see S. 1356), S2688 [7MY] (see H.R. 2592), H3500 [8MY]

Federal agencies and departments: allow payments from Spectrum Relocation Fund for costs of spectrum research and development and planning activities (see S. 1968), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3475), H5166 [25JN]

——— direct the head of each agency to ensure Federal employees are trained in cybersecurity (see H.R. 4774), H8297 [21OC]

——— ensure functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 455), H462 [10JA]

——— establish a civilian personnel rotation program for Federal cybersecurity professionals at non-military and non-intelligence agencies that confront cybersecurity challenges (see S. 406), S1132 [7FE]

——— establish exchange programs with the private sector for cybersecurity positions (see S. 429), S1133 [7FE]

——— improve efficiency and speed of intragovernmental correspondence by requiring any written documents submitted to Congress to be transmitted electronically (see S. 196), S315 [19JA]

——— promote energy efficiency via information and computing technologies (see H.R. 1420), H2311 [28FE]

——— require agencies to accept electronic consent forms for release of records (see S. 435), S1165 [11FE] (see H.R. 1079), H1460 [7FE]

——— require Federal agencies with jurisdiction over broadband deployment to enter into an interagency agreement related to certain types of funding for broadband deployment (see S. 1294), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 4283), H7664 [11SE]

——— require the White House and each agency to provide an official website in the most commonly used languages in the U.S. other than English and other languages deemed appropriate (see H.R. 4809), H8455 [23OC]

——— transfer excess Federal electronic equipment, including computers, computer components, printers, and fax machines, to educational recipients (see H.R. 5495), H12289 [19DE]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 39), H202 [3JA]

Federal employees: provide for a study on use of social media in security clearance investigations (see H.R. 1065), H1460 [7FE]

Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act: include active financial conflicts of interest involving the President, Vice President, or certain family members on USASpending.gov (Internet site) (see S. 1686), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 2950), H4161 [23MY]

Federal Register: modernize (see S. 1078), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 1654), H2614 [8MR]

FEMA: develop a study on streamlining and consolidating information collection and preliminary damage assessments relative to disaster response and recovery (see H.R. 1306), H2038 [15FE]

——— provide for online repository for certain reporting requirements for recipients of Federal disaster assistance (see H.R. 1307), H2038 [15FE]

Financial institutions: amend securities, commodities, and banking laws to make information reported to financial regulatory agencies electronically searchable and enable regulatory technology (RegTech) applications (see H.R. 4476), H7901 [24SE]

——— prohibit large technology companies from being a financial institution, or being affiliated with a person that is a financial institution, through development of digital currencies (see H.R. 4813), H8455 [23OC]

——— restore separation between banking and commerce by limiting financial activity revenue of non-financial firms and bank ownership of commodities (see H.R. 5180), H9057 [19NO]

Firearms: ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting the manufacture or possession of 3-D printed guns made of plastic (see H.R. 3553), H5256 [27JN]

——— maintain strict controls over undetectable firearms and 3-D printed gun publishing information, and retain congressional oversight of sale and printing of such weapons (see S. 459), S1276 [12FE]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see S. 1831), S3475 [13JN] (see H.R. 3265), H4694 [13JN]

Foreign Agents Registration Act: require registration statements to be filed in a structured data format enabling the statements to be digitized for a publicly available electronic database (see H.R. 5122), H8908 [15NO]

Foreign policy: strengthen NATO, combat international cybercrime, and impose additional sanctions on Russia (see S. 482), S1326 [13FE]

FTC: authorize additional appropriations to prevent unfair or deceptive practices relative to digital tokens or cryptocurrency and require a report to Congress on actions relative to such technologies (see H.R. 2154), H3216 [9AP]

——— eliminate monetization practices from video games played by children by regulating certain pay-to-win microtransactions and sales of loot boxes in interactive digital entertainment products (see S. 1629), S3104 [23MY]

——— establish a national Do Not Track system to protect privacy of Internet users by allowing them to block collection of certain data by online companies (see S. 1578), S3005 [21MY]

——— establish a task force for purposes of studying effects of automated social media accounts, known as ‘‘bots,’’ on public discourse and elections (see H.R. 2860), H4063 [21MY]

——— establish duties to require online service providers to protect user data and prohibit use of user data to their detriment (see S. 2961), S6788 [2DE]

——— establish Office of Cybersecurity to hold large credit reporting agencies accountable for data breaches involving consumer data (see S. 1336), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2545), H3473 [7MY]

——— extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see S. 748), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 3900), H7240 [23JY]

——— grant additional authorities to require entities that use, store, or share personal information to protect such information (see S. 2637), S5896 [17OC]

——— impose privacy requirements on providers of Internet services similar to requirements imposed on Federal agencies (see S. 142), S273 [16JA]

——— increase consumer choice by requiring large online communications platforms to make services interoperable with other platforms, make user data portable, and allow third-party services to manage account settings (see S. 2658), S5965 [22OC]

——— increase consumer protections relative to negative option agreements entered into on the Internet (see H.R. 2683), H3727 [10MY]

——— prohibit circumvention of control measures used by Internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products (see S. 2957), S6756 [21NO] (see H.R. 5263), H9175 [22NO]

——— prohibit collection of private data by social media companies and grant users property rights to all of the data that they generate on the Internet (see S. 806), S1898 [14MR]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of rates for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging (see H.R. 4489), H7988 [25SE]

——— prohibit use of exploitative and deceptive practices by large online operators and promote consumer welfare in use of behavioral research by such providers (see S. 1084), S2328 [9AP]

——— promulgate regulations relative to sensitive personal information or behavioral data (see H.R. 2013), H2938 [1AP]

——— promulgate regulations requiring manufacturers to give notice to consumers as to whether Internet-connected devices contain cameras or microphones (see S. 2532), S5663 [24SE]

——— protect consumers from deceptive practices by online hotel reservation booking sites, simplify complaint reporting system, and study impact of fraud on consumers (see S. 2229), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3956), H7377 [24JY]

——— protect privacy of users of social media and other online platforms (see S. 189), S293 [17JA]

——— regulate use of automated software programs, or bots, intended to impersonate or replicate human activity on social media and prohibit use of such programs for political advertising (see S. 2125), S4856 [16JY] (see H.R. 4536), H8054 [26SE]

——— require businesses to strengthen data privacy protections for consumers, increase research in technology to protect consumer privacy, and protect small businesses from over-regulation (see S. 583), S1540 [27FE]

——— require certain entities that collect and maintain personal information of individuals to secure such information and provide notice in the case of a breach of security involving such information (see H.R. 1282), H2032 [14FE]

——— require data brokers to establish procedures to ensure accuracy of collected personal information (see S. 2577), S5748 [26SE]

——— require entities that use, store, or share personal information to conduct automated decision system impact assessments and data protection impact assessments (see S. 1108), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2231), H3253 [10AP]

——— require large Internet platforms to notify users of use of algorithms that filter what information is shown and allow users to opt out of curated content (see S. 2763), S6333 [31OC]

——— require online marketplaces disclose certain verified information relative to sellers of children’s products to inform consumers (see S. 3073), S7113 [17DE]

——— require online retailers and Internet applications to disclose country of origin of products imported into the U.S. (see S. 2208), S5012 [23JY]

——— require online retailers to disclose country of origin of products imported into the U.S. (see S. 1711), S3215 [4JN]

——— review and revise standards for safeguarding customer information to ensure that consumer reporting agencies and service providers maintain sufficient safeguards against cyber attacks and related threats (see H.R. 331), H283 [8JA]

GAO: conduct study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to facilitate sex and drug trafficking (see S. 410), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 502), H517 [11JA]

Georgia (country): support territorial integrity, sanction Russian occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions, increase cybersecurity cooperation, and assist ability to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda (see H.R. 598), H674 [16JA]

Government regulations: provide a safe harbor from licensing and registration for certain non-controlling blockchain developers and providers of blockchain services (see H.R. 528), H543 [14JA]

GPO: establish and maintain a public website allowing access to electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports (see S. 195), S315 [19JA] (see H.R. 736), H1171 [23JA]

GSA: authorize AI Center of Excellence (see S. 1363), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 2575), H3500 [8MY]

——— establish BuyAmerican.gov website to collect and display information on Federal agencies’ requests for Buy American Act waivers (see S. 1324), S2645 [6MY]

——— make information relative to travel by heads of Executive agencies and other senior individuals publicly available (see S. 2665), S5965 [22OC]

House of Representatives: carry out an annual information security training program for Members, officers, and employees of the House (see H. Res. 355), H3474 [7MY]

Immigration: provide additional security requirements for Syrian and Iraqi refugees, including polygraphs, biometric data and DNA samples, and background checks including investigation of online activity (see H.R. 364), H356 [9JA]

India: condemn human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir, support Kashmiri self-determination, call for an end to communications blockade, and deescalate tensions with Pakistan (see H. Res. 724), H9169 [21NO]

——— end restrictions of communications and mass detention in Jammu and Kashmir and preserve religious freedom for all residents (see H. Res. 745), H9347 [6DE]

Information technology: allow certain State and tribal permitting authority to encourage expansion of broadband service to rural communities (see H.R. 292), H281 [8JA]

——— create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (see S. 893), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 2881), H4063 [21MY]

——— deem development and deployment of fifth generation (5G) wireless technology a national priority and support FCC efforts to make spectrum commercially available (see S. Res. 259), S4456 [24JN]

——— ensure appropriate prioritization, spectrum planning, and interagency coordination to support the Internet of Things (see S. 1611), S3059 [22MY]

——— ensure that fixed broadband Internet access service assisted by any Federal broadband support program meets a minimum speed threshold (see S. 2816), S6475 [7NO]

——— establish an app ratings board to enforce age and content ratings of apps on Internet-ready devices and call on technology companies to implement parental controls on devices used by minors (see H. Res. 721), H9121 [20NO]

——— improve U.S. cyber workforce (see S. 2775), S6391 [5NO]

——— leverage Federal procurement power to encourage increased cybersecurity for Internet of Things devices (see S. 734), S1762 [11MR] (see H.R. 1668), H2646 [11MR]

——— make certain portions of electromagnetic spectrum available for allocation and auction and make Federal spectrum available for non-Federal use or shared Federal and non-Federal use (see H.R. 4171), H7492 [6AU]

——— preempt State and local encryption laws to ensure a uniform, national policy for interstate issue of encryption technology (see H.R. 4170), H7492 [6AU]

——— promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks and the sharing of information with communication providers on security risks (see S. 1625), S3059 [22MY]

——— promote Internet access in developing countries and update foreign policy toward the Internet (see H.R. 1359), H2232 [26FE]

——— restrict deepfake video alteration technology, require disclosure that synthetic media are altered, and provide legal recourse for victims of such alterations (see H.R. 3230), H4627 [12JN]

——— urge stakeholders in deployment of fifth generation (5G) infrastructure to adhere to ‘‘Prague Proposals’’ on resilience and security of communications networks and technology (see H. Res. 575), H7901 [24SE]

Infrastructure: improve through investment in broadband, water systems, clean energy, brownfield redevelopment, and health care projects (see H.R. 2741), H3840 [15MY]

Insurance: require health insurance issuers to maintain an online price comparison tool (see H.R. 5121), H8908 [15NO]

Intelligence services: establish a plan for strengthening supply chain intelligence function and a National Supply Chain Intelligence Center (see S. 2316), S5195 [30JY]

Internet: anniversary of first transmitted message (see H. Res. 717), H9121 [20NO]

——— require large interactive computer service providers to prove content moderation is politically neutral in order to retain immunity from liability for illegal content posted by third parties (see S. 1914), S3844 [19JN]

——— require social media companies to ban certain features that are designed to be addictive, require choice parity for consent, and give users the power to monitor their time spent on social media (see S. 2314), S5195 [30JY]

——— revoke immunity for removal of lawful political content by large interactive computer service providers (see H.R. 4027), H7465 [25JY]

Iran: condemn human rights violations and issue targeted sanctions, support antigovernment protesters and freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and promote access to communications technology and social media (see H. Res. 752), H9387 [9DE]

——— impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, censorship, diversion of goods, corruption, and hostage-taking (see H.R. 194), H208 [3JA]

IRS: establish a free, online tax preparation and filing service and programs that allow taxpayers to access third-party provided tax return information (see S. 1194), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 2297), H3263 [12AP]

——— establish a nationwide program to provide personal identification numbers to taxpayers to help prevent tax-related identity theft (see S. 240), S698 [28JA]

——— provide uniform standards for use of electronic signatures for third-party disclosure authorizations (see S. 1876), S3651 [18JN]

——— report on Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program on how to better identify individuals receiving W-2 wages without work authorization (see H.R. 4005), H7464 [25JY]

Israel: affirm benefits of U.S.-Israel economic relationship, include science and technology innovation in continued cooperation, and encourage expansion of economic dialogue (see H. Res. 324), H3275 [18AP]

——— authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H2760 [21MR]

Israeli Americans: recognize heritage and contributions of Israeli-American community (see H. Res. 376), H3727 [10MY]

——— recognize heritage and contributions of Israeli-American community and condemn discrimination that aims to marginalize or disenfranchise members of such community (see S. Res. 143), S2270 [4AP]

Medicare: expand access to telehealth services (see S. 2741), S6299 [30OC] (see H.R. 4932), H8678 [30OC]

——— expand use of telehealth services for remote imaging for chronic eye disease (see S. 2020), S4628 [27JN]

——— provide coverage of certain mental health telehealth services (see H.R. 1301), H2038 [15FE] (see H.R. 5201), H9121 [20NO]

——— require prescription drug plan sponsors to include real-time benefit information as part of such sponsor’s electronic prescription program (see H.R. 3408, 3415), H5036 [21JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: promote ability of beneficiaries to access their personal medical claim data through a mobile health record application (see H.R. 1390), H2270 [27FE]

——— provide for mental and behavioral health treatment through telehealth (see H.R. 5473), H12209 [18DE]

Money: establish task force to combat illicit use of digital currency, reward information on terrorist use of digital currencies, and establish FinTech Leadership in Innovation and Financial Intelligence Program (see H.R. 56), H203 [3JA]

National Archives and Records Administration: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require a certification and reports relative to Presidential records (see H.R. 1582), H2581 [7MR]

National Commission on Online Platforms and Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 4782), H8386 [22OC]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 345), S5748 [26SE]

National security: address state-sponsored cyber activities against the U.S. (see S. 602), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1493), H2322 [4MR]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to support construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure (see S. 2344), S5196 [30JY] (see H.R. 4127), H7480 [30JY]

——— establish a mobile hotspot grant program (see H.R. 5243), H9168 [21NO]

——— establish an electromagnetic spectrum sharing research and development program and integrated spectrum automation enterprise strategy (see H.R. 4462), H7901 [24SE] (see H.R. 5000), H8738 [8NO]

——— establish State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program and Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program (see S. 1167), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 4486), H7988 [25SE]

——— make grants to establish or expand Internet exchange facilities to improve broadband infrastructure in rural areas (see S. 1166), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 3869), H7160 [22JY]

NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see S. 558), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 1367), H2233 [26FE]

NSF: establish prize competitions relative to ‘‘deep fake’’ image and audio manipulation detection technology (see H.R. 5532), H12290 [19DE]

——— promote veteran involvement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, computer science, and scientific research (see S. 153), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 425), H461 [10JA]

——— support research on outputs that may be generated by generative adversarial networks, or deepfakes, and other comparable techniques that may be developed in the future (see S. 2904), S6717 [20NO] (see H.R. 4355), H7753 [17SE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: evaluate effectiveness of federally funded programs tasked with reducing demand for illicit substances and publish information on such programs (see H.R. 3820), H7149 [18JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit pre-election threat assessment prior to each regularly scheduled general election for Federal office (see H.R. 1474), H2314 [28FE]

OMB: rename Office of E-Government and Information Technology as Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) and elevate and codify position of Federal CIO (see H.R. 247), H227 [4JA]

——— streamline current Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) cloud computing security process, address agency compliance issues, and establish new metrics for proper implementation (see H.R. 3941), H7376 [24JY]

OPM: extend complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage for all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (see H.R. 3726), H5727 [11JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide for American Health Benefit Exchanges outreach and educational activities (see S. 455), S1275 [12FE]

——— provide funding for American Health Benefit Exchanges navigator programs and outreach and promotional activities (see H.R. 2292), H3263 [12AP]

Political campaigns: clarify treatment of activities by foreign agents and disclaimer rules for online advertisements, reduce illicit foreign money in elections, secure ballots, and prohibit non-citizens from voting (see H.R. 4736), H8257 [18OC]

——— prohibit acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources (see H.R. 1422), H2311 [28FE]

——— prohibit foreign nationals from paying for online advertisements created to attack or support Federal candidates for public office (see H.R. 4612), H8095 [4OC]

——— prohibit foreign nationals from paying individuals for online advertisements created to attack or support Federal candidates for public office (see H.R. 4703), H8198 [16OC]

Privacy: give option to delete personal information collected by Internet operators resulting from Internet activity prior to age 13 (see S. 783), S1845 [13MR]

——— prohibit entities from requiring individuals to submit to arbitration for disputes arising from a security breach (see H.R. 327), H283 [8JA]

——— protect digital contents of electronic equipment and online accounts of U.S. persons entering or exiting the U.S. by requiring law enforcement to obtain a warrant based on probable cause to search or seize a device (see S. 1606), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2925), H4118 [22MY]

Real estate: support adoption by States of consistent standards for digitization of the mortgage process and Ginnie Mae’s effort to accept eNotes and electronically signed mortgage documents (see H. Res. 500), H5999 [17JY]

Russia: enhance national interest and security of the U.S. and European allies and partners by countering malign Russian influence (see H.R. 4209), H7524 [27AU]

——— support conclusion of U.S. intelligence agencies on interference in 2016 U.S. Presidential election and condemn disinformation campaign to shift blame to Ukraine (see H. Res. 759), H10016 [10DE]

SBA: assess threats and breaches, develop a strategy, and report to Congress on actions taken relative to cybersecurity (see S. 772), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 2331), H3274 [18AP]

——— authorize small business development centers to provide cybersecurity assistance to small businesses (see S. 2034), S4628 [27JN]

——— establish enhanced cybersecurity assistance and protections for small businesses (see H.R. 1648), H2614 [8MR]

——— provide loan guarantees for acquisition of cybersecurity technology and services by eligible small businesses (see H.R. 4915), H8677 [30OC]

——— require cyber certification for small business development center counselors (see S. 771), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1649), H2614 [8MR]

——— require Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create centralized website for compliance guides (see S. 2442), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 2142), H3215 [9AP]

Schools: establish a K-12 education cybersecurity initiative (see S. 3033), S7026 [12DE]

SEC: clarify definition and regulation of digital tokens and tax treatment of virtual currency (see H.R. 2144), H3215 [9AP]

——— provide jurisdiction over crowdfunding vehicles (see H.R. 4860), H8538 [28OC]

——— require publicly traded companies to disclose to investors information on cybersecurity risks and presence of cybersecurity experts on the board of trustees (see S. 592), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1731), H2716 [13MR]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms to protect personal technology devices and accounts of Senators and covered employees from cyber attacks and hostile information collection activities (see S. 890), S2042 [27MR]

Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Council: establish (see S. 149), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 2610), H3678 [9MY]

Smart Cities Week: observance (see H. Res. 614), H8095 [4OC]

Sports: eliminate local broadcasting blackouts of games when stadiums are not sold out and condition antitrust exemptions of sports leagues on availability of local broadcasts of games (see S. 1748), S3251 [5JN]

Taxation: allow exclusion of gain or loss on like-kind exchanges of virtual currency (see H.R. 3963), H7462 [25JY]

——— allow for a credit against tax for placing in service qualified broadband property to expand the level of broadband service in a qualified rural census tract (see H.R. 3999), H7464 [25JY]

——— allow private activity bonds to be used for qualified broadband projects and provide for tax credit payments to issuers of tax-exempt bonds used to finance broadband infrastructure projects (see S. 2866), S6604 [14NO]

——— establish a program to populate downloadable tax forms with taxpayer return information (see H.R. 2304), H3263 [12AP]

——— impose a carbon tax on fossil fuel producers and direct funds toward rebuilding infrastructure, consumer tax rebates, and coal country assistance (see H.R. 4142), H7488 [2AU]

——— prohibit States from retroactively imposing a sales tax collection duty on a remote seller and implement procedures and guidelines on future collection of such taxes (see S. 2350), S5247 [31JY] (see H.R. 379), H357 [9JA] (see H.R. 1933), H2885 [27MR]

——— promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in taxation of digital goods and services (see S. 765), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1725), H2716 [13MR]

——— provide a tax credit to consumers to reimburse a portion of the cost of broadband infrastructure serving limited broadband districts (see H.R. 2921), H4118 [22MY]

——— provide an investment credit for qualified broadband projects (see S. 2867), S6604 [14NO]

——— provide tax benefits for investments in gigabit opportunity zones (see H.R. 5082), H8877 [14NO]

——— provide temporary safe harbor for tax treatment of hard forks of convertible virtual currency in absence of administrative guidance (see H.R. 3650), H5302 [9JY]

Technology: establish a coordinated Federal initiative to accelerate artificial intelligence research and development for economic and national security of the U.S. (see S. 1558), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 2202), H3252 [10AP]

——— support development of guidelines for ethical development of artificial intelligence (see H. Res. 153), H2271 [27FE]

Telecommunications: prohibit the President or a Federal agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on broadband networks without authorization from Congress (see S. 918), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 2063), H3067 [3AP]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risks (see H.R. 4973), H8723 [1NO]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risks and provide reimbursement for replacement of equipment or services posing such risks (see H.R. 4459), H7901 [24SE] (see H.R. 4998), H8737 [8NO]

——— require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see S. 510), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1220), H2029 [14FE]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see S. 1253), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 3942), H7376 [24JY]

U.S. Digital Privacy Agency: establish to enforce user rights and data collection, possession, disclosure, and maintenance obligations by information technology entities relative to privacy of personal information (see H.R. 4978), H8729 [5NO]

U.S. Digital Service: provide grants to establish and enhance digital services in State and local governments (see S. 848), S1899 [14MR]

Ukraine: recognize sovereignty and territorial integrity, express support for upcoming elections, and oppose any Russian interference in such elections (see H. Res. 249), H2761 [21MR]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: extend (see S. 3132), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 4779), H8386 [22OC]

Voting: encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE] (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see S. 549), S1437 [25FE] (see H.R. 1275), H2031 [14FE]

——— promote access to voting for disabled individuals (see H.R. 1573), H2504 [6MR]

——— require States to automatically register eligible voters (see S. 550), S1437 [25FE]

——— require voting systems to produce a voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, require States to audit results of elections prior to certification, and provide grants to States to improve security (see H.R. 378), H357 [9JA]

——— require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, minimum cybersecurity standards, accessibility for disabled individuals, and post-election risk-limiting audits (see S. 1472), S2883 [15MY] (see H.R. 2754), H3841 [15MY]

——— require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, provide funding to States to meet such requirements, and study use of open-source electronic voting software (see H.R. 1946), H2915 [28MR]

Wildlife: develop recommendations and strategy to address wildlife trafficking on the Internet and social media (see H.R. 5398), H10123 [11DE]

Essays

State of the Union: Seth Harte, S795 [31JA]

Letters

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act: Representative Cummings, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), E975 [24JY]

——— Representative Lofgren, Committee on House Administration (House), E976 [24JY]

——— several organizations, H5953 [17JY]

Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials availability to Congress and the public: several House of Representatives committee chairs, H2729 [14MR]

Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials: Robert S. Mueller III, Dept. of Justice, S2535 [1MY]

——— several former Federal prosecutors, S2665 [7MY], H12132 [18DE]

Georgia Support Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8360 [22OC]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8361 [22OC]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8360 [22OC]

Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act: Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H8492 [28OC]

Protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats: several State attorneys general, S5079 [25JY]

Protect Our Universities Act: Senators Burr and Warner, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S4522 [25JN]

Save the Internet Act: Jeffrey V. Smith, Santa Clara, CA, County Executive, H3172 [9AP]

——— several businesses and startups, H3145 [9AP]

Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act: Representative Eshoo, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E1599 [17DE]

Securing America’s Federal Elections (SAFE) Act: Curt Decker, National Disability Rights Network, H5098 [25JN]

U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7196 [23JY]

——— Representative DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7194, H7195, H7196 [23JY]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7196 [23JY]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Peterson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Takano, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H7196 [23JY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) provision relative to liability of online platforms for illegal content posted by third parties: Representatives Pallone and Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H12259 [19DE]

Memorandums

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Release of Records on Investigation Into Equifax, Inc., Data Breach: Patricia Mack Bryan and Morgan J. Frankel, S2194 [2AP]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities: President Trump, S1985 [26MR], H2822 [26MR]

Motions

Elections: protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (H.R. 2722), H5243 [27JN]

FCC: restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), H3237 [10AP]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 56, Financial Technology Protection Act, H1241 [28JA]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 598, Georgia Support Act, H8384 [22OC]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 724, Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, H8384 [22OC]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 736, Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, H5996 [17JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1079, Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents (CASES) Act, H1515 [11FE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1328, Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand (ACCESS BROADBAND) Act, H3498 [8MY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1420, Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, H7557 [9SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1582, Electronic Message Preservation Act, H2678 [12MR]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1837, U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act, H7237 [23JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3942, Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act, H8536 [28OC]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4227, Mapping Accuracy Promotes Services (MAPS) Act, H10305 [16DE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4779, Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act extension, H10305 [16DE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4860, SEC jurisdiction over crowdfunding vehicles, H8537 [28OC]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4998, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, H10305 [16DE]

Intention to object to S. 918, Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities To Nationalize the Internet in Every Respect (E-FRONTIER) Act: Senator Wyden, S5262 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (H.R. 724), H8197 [16OC], H8355–H8357 [22OC]

Armed Forces: allow families of fallen and critically-injured servicemembers to terminate their telephone, cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts without penalty (H.R. 4356), H8757, H8758 [12NO]

——— proposal to station a cyber battalion at Camp Atterbury and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Indiana, H7563 [10SE]

——— report to National Instant Criminal Background Check System any member convicted of offenses that would disqualify them from possessing or receiving a firearm and study feasibility of military protective order database, H5553 [10JY]

——— tribute to Indiana Army National Guard 127th Cyber Protection Battalion, H8791 [13NO]

Barr, Attorney General: characterization of summary letter on contents of special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H3349 [1MY]

Battaglioli, Luigi: 20th Congressional District of New York Congressional App Challenge winner, H279 [8JA]

Billings, MT: tribute to Society of St. Vincent de Paul Project REBOOT (Refurbished Electronics Bringing Out Opportunities Together), E725 [6JN], E727 [10JN]

Brallier, Ella: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Best in Show Award recipient, E479 [18AP]

Campos, Laisha: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Rookie of the Year Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

China: assessment as threat relative to economic and military expansion, unfair trade practices, theft of intellectual property, and human rights violations, H9251–H9254 [4DE]

——— assessment as threat relative to military capability, targeting of U.S. academic institutions, telecommunications components development, unfair trade practices, theft of intellectual property, and human rights violations, H3775–H3781 [14MY]

——— assessment as threat relative to military capability, unfair trade practices, theft of intellectual property, and human rights violations, H8889, H8890 [15NO]

Clinton, Hillary Rodham: Dept. of Justice report on handling of FBI investigation into use of personal email account for official business and deletion of emails while serving as Sec. of State, H9162 [21NO]

Computer Science Education Week: observance, H10029 [11DE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, H350–H355 [9JA]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: prohibit requirement to publish consumer complaints on public website, H4092, H4093 [22MY]

——— report to Congress on consumer debt collection complaints and enforcement actions and prohibit issuance of proposed rule relative to communications in connection with debt collection, H4091, H4092 [22MY]

Corporations: require reporting of disbursements made by foreign nationals for purposes of disseminating political communications and inquire whether persons providing such disbursements are foreign nationals, H8430 [23OC]

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking, H12258 [19DE]

——— enhance penalties for stalkers of children, H3042 [3AP]

——— enhance penalties for stalkers of children (H.R. 570), H610 [16JA]

Cryptocurrency: impact on, and threat posed to, U.S. economy, H4778 [19JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Community Connect Grant Program funding to improve broadband deployment into rural areas, H4942 [20JN]

——— Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program funding, H4944, H4945 [20JN]

——— improve broadband access in rural areas, H10022 [11DE]

——— make Rural Utilities Service grants for collection of broadband infrastructure data by local governments, community organizations, electric or telephone cooperatives, and small Internet providers (H.R. 4642), H8152 [16OC]

——— ReConnect Program funding to improve broadband access in rural areas, H397 [10JA]

——— Rural eConnectivity (ReConnect) Program funding, H4945 [20JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (H.R. 1328), H3488–H3490 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: call for collaboration with U.S. intelligence to address Russian interference in U.S. elections, H3799 [15MY]

——— Defense-Wide Manufacturing Science and Technology program funding, H10386 [17DE]

——— Defense-Wide Manufacturing Science and Technology program funding for anti-tamper heterogeneous integrated microelectronics, H5692 [11JY]

——— Defense-Wide Manufacturing Science and Technology program funding for Microelectronics Cybersecurity Center, H4730 [18JN]

——— include cybersecurity as an acquisitions component relative to oversight responsibilities, H5654 [11JY]

——— National Security Innovation Network Hacking for Defense course funding, H4716 [18JN]

——— publish on website distribution of Tuition Assistance Program funds to higher education institutions and audit eligibility of any for-profit college that fails to meet financial responsibility standards, H5554, H5555 [10JY]

——— report on feasibility of establishing a high-level, interagency U.S.-Taiwan working group for coordinating responses to merging issues relative to cybersecurity, H5686 [11JY]

——— submit report to Congress on cybersecurity threat information sharing with Defense Industrial Base, including academic institutions, H5682 [11JY]

——— Trusted and Assured Microelectronics Program funding, H10386 [17DE]

Dept. of Education: establish a pilot program to award competitive grants for integration of cybersecurity education (H.R. 1592), H2650 [12MR], H8301 [22OC], H9062 [20NO], H10029 [11DE]

Dept. of Energy: Argonne National Laboratory Leadership Computing Facility funding, H4744 [18JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish annual enrollment targets for health insurance exchanges, H3896 [16MY]

——— report on use of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act user fees to fund outreach and enrollment, navigator program, and maintenance of Healthcare.gov and its call centers, H3897 [16MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: address and ensure accountability for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Border Patrol agents use of Facebook to post alleged racist remarks, H5578, H5579 [10JY]

——— develop and disseminate a threat assessment relative to terrorist use of virtual currency (H.R. 428), H1259, H1260 [29JA]

——— develop and disseminate threat assessment on terrorist use of ghost guns (H.R. 2621), H4364 [10JN]

——— provide for remediation of cybersecurity vulnerabilities (H.R. 3710), H8013–H8015 [26SE]

Dept. of Justice: appoint special counsel to investigate allegations of FISA court abuse relative to Carter Page and closure of case relative to Hillary Rodham Clinton emails, H3096 [4AP]

——— assessment of department under the Obama administration, H2295 [28FE]

——— establish grant program to train local law enforcement to address online domestic violence-related crimes and national resource center to study such crimes, and require FBI to include cybercrimes in certain reporting, H3052 [3AP]

——— investigation of origins of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H3755 [14MY], H4425 [11JN], H4690–H4692 [13JN]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (H. Con. Res. 24), H2603 [8MR], H2723–H2732 [14MR], H2903–H2906 [28MR], H3089 [4AP]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (H. Con. Res. 24), consideration (H. Res. 208), H2690–H2697 [13MR]

——— National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program funding, H10383 [17DE]

Dept. of State: establish a Vulnerability Disclosure Program to improve cybersecurity and a bug bounty program to identify and report vulnerabilities of Internet-facing information technology (H.R. 328), H979–H983 [22JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to use beneficial ownership information to issue public advisories and share information with financial institutions, H8337, H8338 [22OC]

——— amend duties of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to ensure cooperation with tribal law enforcement, protection against terrorism, and focus on virtual currencies (H.R. 1414), H2621–H2623 [11MR]

——— carry out a study on use of emerging technologies within Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (H.R. 2613), H7810–H7812 [19SE]

——— Financial Crimes Enforcement Network funding to identify and regulate cryptocurrency exchanges, wallets, and cryptomixers that attempt to hide cryptocurrency sources, H5178 [26JN]

——— require Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to develop protocols to access database of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities and report to Congress number of times such database is accessed, H8335, H8336 [22OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a study on accessibility of departmental websites to disabled individuals (H.R. 1199), H8130–H8132 [15OC]

——— permit appellants in disability compensation cases before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to appear remotely by picture and voice transmission (H.R. 4771), H8753–H8755 [12NO]

——— require public notification online of child care services available to certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility, H1469, H1470 [8FE]

——— Veterans Benefits Management System implementation, H7891 [24SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Labor: establish pilot program to develop online application for Transition Assistance Program, H5691 [11JY]

Elections: expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections, H8373 [22OC]

——— prohibit access to election infrastructure by foreign nationals, H5243, H5244 [27JN]

——— protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (H.R. 3412), H5094 [25JN], H5215, H5221 [27JN]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections, H2401 [6MR]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (H.R. 2722), H5022 [21JN], H5089 [25JN], H5207–H5223 [27JN], H9331 [6DE]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (H.R. 2722), consideration (H. Res. 460), H5091–H5100 [25JN]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (H.R. 2722), motion to recommit, H5243, H5244 [27JN]

FBI: submit report on domestic terrorism activity in the U.S., H5908 [16JY]

——— submit report on foreign countries receiving access to Terrorist Screening Database, H5908 [16JY]

FCC: disclose list of rules and regulations permanently forborne in Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections, H3180, H3181 [9AP]

——— engage tribal stakeholders and providers to ensure accessible and affordable broadband Internet access on tribal lands, H3227, H3228 [10AP]

——— ensure ability of broadband Internet providers to block unlawful content, such as child pornography or copyright-infringing materials, H3233–H3235 [10AP]

——— ensure future reports on the state of broadband deployment are based on accurate data and correct past inaccuracies prior to the report’s release, H3229, H3230 [10AP]

——— exempt small business providers of broadband Internet access from net neutrality enhanced transparency requirements, H3183 [9AP]

——— expand broadband Internet access service to rural areas, H2651 [12MR], H3853 [16MY], H8148 [16OC]

——— improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (H.R. 3162), H7564 [10SE]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (H.R. 4229), H10287–H10291 [16DE], E1601 [17DE]

——— prohibit funding to finalize rule that overturns local ordinances to promote broadband competition in multi-tenant buildings, H5187 [26JN]

——— prohibit Internet service providers from knowingly submitting inaccurate Internet access service coverage information or data in order to compile an inaccurate broadband coverage map (H.R. 4227), H10291 [16DE]

——— reauthorize and provide certain procedural changes to rules to maximize opportunities for public participation and efficient decisionmaking, H7298 [24JY]

——— report to Congress on enforcement actions taken against Internet service providers in violation of net neutrality rules, including fines imposed and amounts collected, H3183, H3184 [9AP]

——— report to Congress on plan to evaluate and address problems with collection of data relative to deployment of broadband Internet access service, H3184, H3185 [9AP]

——— require Internet service providers to report actual broadband speed data and ensure funding awards are distributed to entities providing higher broadband speeds (H.R. 4641), H8152 [16OC]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), H3088, H3089 [4AP], H3139, H3169–H3185 [9AP], H3224–H3239, H3240, H3244 [10AP], H4152 [23MY], E447 [10AP], E459 [12AP]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3141–H3148 [9AP]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), motion to recommit, H3237, H3238 [10AP]

——— submit report on investigation into sale of geolocation data by wireless carriers to third parties, H5178 [26JN]

FEC: analyze use of illicit foreign money to conduct disinformation and propaganda campaigns in order to depress voter turnout in rural communities and provide recommendations to counteract such activity in future elections, H8432, H8433 [23OC]

——— commission independent study on media literacy skills and impact of media literacy education on consumption and understanding of online political content among voters, H8429, H8430 [23OC]

——— enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements, H2400 [6MR]

Federal agencies and departments: promote energy efficiency via information and computing technologies (H.R. 1420), H7540, H7541 [9SE]

——— require agencies to accept electronic consent forms for release of records (H.R. 1079), H1502–H1504 [11FE]

——— require Federal agencies with jurisdiction over broadband deployment to enter into an interagency agreement related to certain types of funding for broadband deployment (H.R. 4283), H7758 [18SE], H10022 [11DE]

——— require the White House and each agency to provide an official website in the most commonly used languages in the U.S. other than English and other languages deemed appropriate (H.R. 4809), E1332 [23OC]

Federal employees: provide for a study on use of social media in security clearance investigations (H.R. 1065), H1498, H1499 [11FE]

Federal Register: modernize (H.R. 1654), H2671–H2673 [12MR]

FEMA: develop a study on streamlining and consolidating information collection and preliminary damage assessments relative to disaster response and recovery (H.R. 1306), H8484–H8487 [28OC], E1362 [29OC]

——— provide for online repository for certain reporting requirements for recipients of Federal disaster assistance (H.R. 1307), H7291, H7292 [24JY], H8486 [28OC]

Financial institutions: restore separation between banking and commerce by limiting financial activity revenue of non-financial firms and bank ownership of commodities (H.R. 5180), E1468 [19NO]

Fort Gordon, GA: cyber instructional facility construction funding, H5014 [21JN]

FTC: enforcement actions against companies that fail to protect personal information of children funding, H5179 [26JN]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of rates for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging (H.R. 4489), H7999 [26SE]

GAO: conduct study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to facilitate sex and drug trafficking (H.R. 502), H1223–H1227 [28JA]

——— determine accuracy and granularity of FCC broadband maps, identify programs and actions that rely on these maps, and make recommendations on how the FCC can produce more accurate maps, H3232, H3233 [10AP]

——— report on FCC efforts to assess competition in the wireline and wireless broadband Internet access market and how the government can increase competition, lower prices, and improve quality of service, H3225, H3226 [10AP]

——— report on whether Dept. of HHS has taken appropriate steps to ensure that routine maintenance to Healthcare.gov website is minimally disruptive to consumers, H3889 [16MY]

——— report to Congress on benefits of standalone broadband Internet access and recommendations to increase availability of such access to rural consumers, H3182, H3183 [9AP]

——— report to Congress on importance of open Internet rules to vulnerable communities, H3182 [9AP]

——— study influence of all entities on virtuous cycle of the Internet ecosystem and whether such rules protect the access of consumers to a free and open Internet, H3179, H3180 [9AP]

——— submit report with recommendations on how the FCC can expand broadband Internet service in rural and underserved areas, H3231 [10AP]

Georgia (country): support territorial integrity, sanction Russian occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions, increase cybersecurity cooperation, and assist ability to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda (H.R. 598), H8358–H8362 [22OC], E1335 [23OC]

GPO: establish and maintain a public website allowing access to electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports (H.R. 736), H5951–H5953 [17JY], E975 [24JY]

Hiatt, John: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Technical Achievement Award recipient, E476 [18AP]

Horton, Greg: Secret Service Top 10 Computer Forensic Examiners honoree, E1080 [27AU]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena relative to the unredacted special counsel investigation report, H4332, H4334–H4336 [5JN]

——— legislative priorities, H8377 [22OC]

India: end restrictions of communications and mass detention in Jammu and Kashmir and preserve religious freedom for all residents (H. Res. 745), H9383 [9DE]

Information technology: promote Internet access in developing countries and update foreign policy toward the Internet (H.R. 1359), H3970–H3973 [20MY]

Intelligence services: require unclassified portion of annual report on domestic terrorism be made publicly available on FBI, Dept. of Homeland Security, and National Counterterrorism Center websites, H59033 [16JY]

Internet: anniversary of first transmitted message, E1363 [29OC]

Interstate commerce: regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce by prohibiting imposition of sales taxes on individuals with no physical presence in the taxing State, H1998 [14FE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (H.R. 1837), H7188–H7198 [23JY], H7253 [24JY]

Martinez, Angel: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Rookie of the Year Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

Moncada, Veronica: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Rookie of the Year Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

Money: establish task force to combat illicit use of digital currency, reward information on terrorist use of digital currencies, and establish FinTech Leadership in Innovation and Financial Intelligence Program (H.R. 56), H1227–H1231 [28JA]

——— require a report and strategy relative to virtual currencies and related emerging technologies being used to evade sanctions, finance terrorism, launder monetary instruments, and threaten U.S. national security, H1230 [28JA]

Morality and ethics: assessment of personal character based on perceived offensive comments about marginalized communities, H7778 [19SE], H8670 [30OC]

Mueller, Robert S., III: call to testify before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H5177 [26JN]

——— release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2765, H2766, H2786 [25MR], H2878 [27MR], H2903–H2906 [28MR], H2936 [1AP], H3096–H3098 [4AP], H3307 [30AP], H3481, H3495 [8MY], H3551, H3661 [9MY], H3827–H3830 [15MY], H3845 [16MY], H4018, H4055 [21MY], H8246 [18OC], H8672 [30OC], H9164 [21NO]

——— special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H3245–H3247 [10AP], H9341 [6DE]

——— testimony before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H7248, H7251, H7374 [24JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require a certification and reports relative to Presidential records (H.R. 1582), H2665–H2667 [12MR]

National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election: establish, H8430 [23OC]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: observance, H8301 [22OC], E1459 [18NO]

National Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week: observance, E1357 [29OC]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish a mobile hotspot grant program (H.R. 5243), E1485 [21NO]

——— prohibit funding to update broadband availability maps that rely solely on FCC census-block data, H4928 [20JN]

NIST: clarify role in protecting administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats, H2382 [6MR], E265 [7MR]

NSF: promote veteran involvement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, computer science, and scientific research (H.R. 425), H2058–H2060 [25FE]

——— support research on outputs that may be generated by generative adversarial networks, or deepfakes, and other comparable techniques that may be developed in the future (H.R. 4355), H9363, H9364 [9DE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: consult with Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis and share threat assessment on terrorist use of virtual currency with State, local, and regional fusion centers, H5898, H5899 [16JY]

——— develop plan to strengthen supply chain infrastructure within intelligence community, H5888 [16JY]

——— identify barriers that hinder intelligence community to find, assess, and take action on foreign influence campaigns, H5907 [16JY]

——— require a National Counterintelligence and Security Center annual assessment of foreign efforts to influence U.S. processes and elections, H5907 [16JY]

——— require report on potential impact of use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology by foreign countries, H5901 [16JY]

——— submit pre-election threat assessment prior to each regularly scheduled general election for Federal office, H2567, H2568 [7MR]

OMB: rename Office of E-Government and Information Technology as Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) and elevate and codify position of Federal CIO (H.R. 247), H567–H569 [15JA]

OPM: extend complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage for all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (H.R. 3726), E898 [11JY]

Political campaigns: clarify treatment of activities by foreign agents and disclaimer rules for online advertisements, reduce illicit foreign money in elections, secure ballots, and prohibit non-citizens from voting, H8441 [23OC]

——— clarify treatment of activities by foreign agents and disclaimer rules for online advertisements, reduce illicit foreign money in elections, secure ballots, and prohibit non-citizens from voting (H.R. 4736), H8399, H8411, H8416, H8434 [23OC]

——— expand ban on foreign contributions and expenditures on U.S. elections to include purchasing advertisements on digital media or television, H2569 [7MR]

——— prohibit a candidate from participating in the matching public finance program if they have been assessed a certain number of civil penalities in previous elections, H2594–H2597 [8MR]

——— prohibit foreign nationals from paying individuals for online advertisements created to attack or support Federal candidates for public office, H8416 [23OC]

——— prohibit use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology within a certain time period before Federal elections and establish criminal and civil penalties, H8427 [23OC]

——— require disclosure of credit card verification value and billing address information for purchases of online advertising, H2593, H2594 [8MR]

——— require that records for qualified online political advertisements include disclosure requirements to identify involved foreign entities, H8437, H8438 [23OC]

Russia: efforts to influence U.S. elections, H7700 [12SE]

Save the Internet Act: clarify impact on Internet Tax Freedom Act provisions, H3237, H3238 [10AP]

SBA: assess threats and breaches, develop a strategy, and report to Congress on actions taken relative to cybersecurity (H.R. 2331), H5807–H5809 [15JY]

——— require cyber certification for small business development center counselors (H.R. 1649), H5809, H5810 [15JY]

——— require Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create centralized website for compliance guides (H.R. 2142), H5806, H5807 [15JY]

Schiff, Representative: call for resignation from Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) relative to comments on relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2903 [28MR]

SEC: provide jurisdiction over crowdfunding vehicles (H.R. 4860), H8493, H8494 [28OC]

Smith, Buffy: National Center for Women and Information Technology National Educator Award recipient, E1549 [6DE]

Taxation: promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in taxation of digital goods and services (H.R. 1725), E295 [13MR]

Telecommunications: prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risks and provide reimbursement for replacement of equipment or services posing such risks (H.R. 4998), H10282–H10286 [16DE], E1599 [17DE]

——— require greater transparency in fees and services from cable and Internet providers, H2327 [5MR]

——— require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged, E1577 [11DE]

Terrorism: urge social media companies to remove terrorist content, H4230 [4JN]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (H.R. 3942), H8491–H8493 [28OC], E1375 [30OC]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: extend (H.R. 4779), H10286, H10287 [16DE]

University of Virginia: tribute to Cyber Defense Team, E873 [5JY]

Vertafore, Inc.: anniversary, E597 [15MY]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote, H2407 [6MR]

——— promote increased voter participation through innovation in voting, including in voting technology, voter registration technology, and election security, H2536 [7MR]

——— provide incentives to States to invest in practices and technology designed to enhance voter security, expedite voting at polls, and simplify voter registration, H2494 [6MR]

Wachs, Chad: Golden, CO, Mayor’s Award for Excellence recipient, E1389 [31OC]

Williams, Chloe: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Best in Show Award recipient, E479 [18AP]

York, PA: York County Economic Alliance promotion of opportunity zones in York County, H7891 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (H.R. 724), S6410 [5NO]

Barr, Attorney General: assessment of tenure, S2405 [11AP]

——— testimony before Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) relative to the release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S2553 [1MY], S2580 [2MY]

Barr, William P.: suitability to be Attorney General relative to views on surveillance authority and warrantless searching of collections of communications of U.S. persons, S254–S256 [16JA]

Budget: require a regular report relative to congressional budget enforcement be made publicly available and reform budget point of order rules, S5171 [30JY]

CDC: establish a grant program for the purpose of public health data system modernization (S. 1793), S3365 [12JN]

China: assessment as threat relative to military capability, unfair trade practices, theft of intellectual property, and human rights violations, S6501–S6503 [12NO]

Clinton, Hillary Rodham: Dept. of Justice report on handling of FBI investigation into use of personal email account for official business and deletion of emails while serving as Sec. of State, S6182 [28OC]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): hearing to address distribution of violent and extremist content on the Internet, S5652 [24SE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on investigation into Equifax, Inc., data breach (S. Res. 139), S2204 [2AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): vote to find Attorney General Barr in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena relative to the unredacted special counsel investigation report, S2760 [9MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S13–S17 [3JA]

Consumers: increase efforts to prevent online sale of counterfeit goods, S6494 [12NO]

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking, S1666 [5MR]

——— enhance penalties for stalkers of children (S. 134), S6204 [28OC]

——— enhance protection of children from predators using social media and other online sites, S4788 [11JY]

Dept. of Commerce: assess and analyze effects of broadband deployment and adoption on the economy (S. 1289), S3267 [5JN]

——— transfer of jurisdiction of export control licensing for certain firearms and ammunition and related manufacturing technology, such as 3-D printed gun publishing information, S2499 [30AP]

Dept. of Defense: assess failed financial audit and improve financial accountability, S6880 [5DE]

Dept. of Education: update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (S. 800), S5719 [26SE]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program relative to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities (S. 300), S5274 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a national telehealth program (S. 2408), S6383 [5NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: add a Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency representative to Election Assistance Commission Technical Guidelines Development Committee to strengthen voting system cybersecurity (S. 1454), S5282 [1AU]

——— authorize work with cybersecurity consortia for training (S. 333), S6768 [21NO]

——— create a task force to address threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses (S. 1879), unanimous-consent agreement, S4522 [25JN]

——— publish an annual report on use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology (S. 2065), S6176 [24OC]

Dept. of Justice: allow pursuit of Federal charges against individuals who hack voting systems used in Federal elections (S. 1321), S3339 [12JN], S4915 [17JY], S5460 [12SE]

——— appoint special counsel to investigate allegations of FISA court abuse relative to Carter Page and closure of case relative to Hillary Rodham Clinton emails, S1884, S1885 [14MR], S1921 [25MR]

——— Inspector General report relative to investigation of origins of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S6910, S6937–S6939 [10DE], S6959 [11DE], S7017–S7019 [12DE], S7084 [17DE], S7146 [18DE]

——— investigation of origins of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5007 [23JY], S6637 [19NO]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S1921 [25MR], S2289–S2291 [8AP]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (H. Con. Res. 24), S1883–S1885 [14MR], S1927 [25MR], S2012, S2015 [27MR], S2065, S2068 [28MR], S2252, S2254 [4AP]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (H. Con. Res. 24), unanimous-consent request, S1884, S1885 [14MR], S1928 [25MR], S2012 [27MR], S2072–S2074 [28MR], S2253, S2254 [4AP]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (S. 846), S2348 [9AP]

Elections: disclose access to election infrastructure by foreign nationals (S. 2656), S5939 [22OC]

——— expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections, S5935 [22OC]

——— prohibit interfering in elections with agents of foreign governments, ban foreign nationals from buying digital ads or issue ads, and make aliens convicted of such offenses inadmissible into the U.S. (S. 1469), S2833 [14MY], S5098 [25JY], S5153 [30JY]

——— protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats, S2503 [30AP], S2600 [2MY], S2659 [7MY], S2777 [13MY], S3356 [12JN], S4709 [9JY], S4743, S4745 [10JY], S4779 [11JY], S4815 [15JY], S5127–S5129 [29JY], S5152–S5154 [30JY], S5209, S5218–S5220 [31JY], S5281–S5284 [1AU], S5460 [12SE], S5551 [18SE], S5638 [24SE], S5679 [25SE], S5936, S5958 [22OC], S6580 [14NO], S6683 [20NO]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections, S5587 [19SE]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (H.R. 2722), S5074, S5078 [25JY], S5122 [29JY], S5218 [31JY]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (H.R. 2722), unanimous-consent request, S5080 [25JY]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (S. 1540), S4481 [25JN], S5213 [31JY], S5284 [1AU], S5346–S5349 [9SE], S5936, S5937–S5940 [22OC]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (S. 1540), unanimous-consent request, S4479–S4481 [25JN], S5938, S5939 [22OC]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (S. 2053), S5936 [22OC]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (S. 2238), S5282 [1AU], S6062, S6063 [23OC]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (S. 2238), unanimous-consent request, S6062 [23OC]

——— provide enhanced security for election infrastructure, S3278 [10JN], S3338 [12JN], S3639 [18JN], S4134 [20JN]

European Union: proposed tax on digital services provided by U.S.-based multinational corporations, S1116 [7FE]

Facebook, Inc.: proposed development of cryptocurrency, S4894 [17JY]

FBI: investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S6941–S6943 [10DE]

FCC: issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (S. 1822), S7178–S7180 [19DE]

——— make certain portions of electromagnetic spectrum available for allocation and auction (S. 2881), S7129 [18DE]

——— make Wi-Fi access on schoolbuses eligible for support from Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-rate) program (S. 738), S1794 [12MR]

——— provide for an auction of C-Band spectrum and deposit proceeds in a Digital Divide Trust Fund to be used for rural broadband, public safety, education, and health care (S. 2956), S7129 [18DE]

——— require broadband Internet service providers to clearly notify users of privacy policies and give users approval rights relative to disclosure and use of collected user information (S. 1116), S2409 [11AP], S2865 [15MY], S4932 [18JY], S5652 [24SE], S6941 [10DE], S7002 [12DE]

——— require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (S. 273), S770 [30JA], S2899 [16MY]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), S2458 [11AP], S2490 [29AP], S3302–S3305 [11JN], S3358 [12JN]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), unanimous-consent request, S3304, S3305 [11JN]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (S. 682), S1715 [6MR], S6911, S6912, S6916–S6918 [10DE]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (S. 682), unanimous-consent request, S6917, S6918 [10DE]

——— streamline siting processes for small cell infrastructure deployment (S. 1699), S3173 [4JN], S6413 [6NO], S6830 [4DE], S7126 [18DE]

FEC: allow expenditures by national party committees to provide cybersecurity assistance to State parties, individuals running for office, and their campaigns (S. 1569), S3008 [21MY], S4815 [15JY]

——— enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements, S6061, S6062 [23OC]

——— enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements (S. 1356), S5282, S5284 [1AU], S5936 [22OC]

——— enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements (S. 1356), unanimous-consent request, S5937 [22OC]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a civilian personnel rotation program for Federal cybersecurity professionals at non-military and non-intelligence agencies that confront cybersecurity challenges (S. 406), S1299 [13FE], S2525–S2528 [30AP]

——— require agencies to accept electronic consent forms for release of records (H.R. 1079), S5275 [31JY]

Foreign policy: strengthen NATO, combat international cybercrime, and impose additional sanctions on Russia (S. 482), S1367, S1369 [14FE], S2503 [30AP], S2601 [2MY], S2702 [7MY], S4709 [9JY], S5587 [19SE], S6783 [2DE]

Freedom of Information Act: importance, S1775 [12MR]

FTC: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections, S4789 [11JY]

——— require entities that use, store, or share personal information to conduct automated decision system impact assessments and data protection impact assessments (S. 1108), S2389 [10AP]

——— require large Internet platforms to notify users of use of algorithms that filter what information is shown and allow users to opt out of curated content (S. 2763), S6367 [5NO], S7126 [18DE]

Illinois Electric Cooperative: provide Internet access to rural Illinois, S6376 [5NO]

Information technology: create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (S. 893), S2866 [15MY]

——— deem development and deployment of fifth generation (5G) wireless technology a national priority and support FCC efforts to make spectrum commercially available (S. Res. 259), S6537 [13NO]

——— promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks, S6878 [5DE], S7129, S7130 [18DE]

——— promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks and the sharing of information with communication providers on security risks (S. 1625), S7180 [19DE]

——— promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks and the sharing of information with communication providers on security risks (S. 1625), unanimous-consent request, S7181 [19DE]

——— strengthen data privacy protections for consumers and increase research in technology to protect consumer privacy, S4925 [18JY]

IRS: establish a nationwide program to provide personal identification numbers to taxpayers to help prevent tax-related identity theft (S. 240), S699 [28JA]

Mobile Mamma (organization): tribute, S1836 [13MR]

Mueller, Robert S., III: call to testify before Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) relative to the release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S2581 [2MY], S2628 [6MY]

——— release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S1920, S1925–S1928 [25MR], S1951 [26MR], S2065, S2076 [28MR], S2476 [29AP], S2503 [30AP], S2535 [1MY], S2594, S2600–S2602 [2MY], S2629–S2631 [6MY], S2657, S2659, S2663–S2667, S2701–S2703 [7MY], S2708, S2732 [8MY], S2777 [13MY]

——— report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5020–S5025 [23JY]

——— special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S1312 [13FE], S1366–S1368 [14FE]

——— testimony before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5003–S5008 [23JY], S5031, S5035 [24JY], S5074, S5084–S5086 [25JY], S5121 [29JY], S5212 [31JY]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 345), S6358 [31OC]

National Data Privacy Day: observance, S693 [28JA]

National security: address state-sponsored cyber activities against the U.S., S6783 [2DE]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: make grants to establish or expand Internet exchange facilities to improve broadband infrastructure in rural areas (S. 1166), S6704 [20NO], S6940 [10DE]

New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: establish, S1922 [25MR]

NSF: promote veteran involvement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, computer science, and scientific research (S. 153), S6592 [14NO], S7164, S7165 [18DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide for American Health Benefit Exchanges outreach and educational activities (S. 455), unanimous-consent request, S6705, S6706 [20NO]

Privacy: establish privacy protections for consumers, S694 [28JA]

Russia: efforts to influence U.S. elections, S1926 [25MR], S4673 [28JN], S5953–S5959 [22OC], S6141 [24OC]

SEC: require publicly traded companies to disclose to investors information on cybersecurity risks and presence of cybersecurity experts on the board of trustees (S. 592), S1596 [28FE]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms to protect personal technology devices and accounts of Senators and covered employees from cyber attacks and hostile information collection activities (S. 890), S2045 [27MR], S5054, S5055 [24JY]

——— authorize Sergeant at Arms to protect personal technology devices and accounts of Senators and covered employees from cyber attacks and hostile information collection activities (S. 890), unanimous-consent request, S5055 [24JY]

——— legislative priorities, S5453 [12SE]

Taxation: promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in taxation of digital goods and services (S. 765), S5029 [24JY]

Telecommunications: prohibit the President or a Federal agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on broadband networks without authorization from Congress (S. 918), S5242 [31JY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risks and provide reimbursement for replacement of equipment or services posing such risks (H.R. 4998), S7178, S7180 [19DE]

——— provide opportunities for broadband investment, S6831 [4DE], S7126 [18DE]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (S. 1253), S2522 [30AP], S6586 [14NO], S6898 [9DE]

Trump, President: condemn decision to invite certain individuals with anti-Semitic views to the White House social media summit, S4745 [10JY]

Twitter, Inc.: decision to ban all political advertisements, S6412 [6NO]

Reports

Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent U.S. Elections (excerpt): Office of the Director of National Intelligence, H2729 [14MR]

Investigation Into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election (excerpt), S2664 [7MY], H3662, H3663 [9MY]

Reports filed

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 195) (S. Rept. 116–31), S2385 [10AP]

Blockchain Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 553) (S. Rept. 116–177), S7112 [17DE]

Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (Broadband DATA) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1822) (S. Rept. 116–174), S7026 [12DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4229) (H. Rept. 116–350), H10305 [16DE]

Broadband Interagency Coordination Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1294) (S. Rept. 116–162), S6755 [21NO]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 24, Make Available Special Counsel Report on Investigation of Relationship Between President Trump’s Campaign and Russian Officials: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 208) (H. Rept. 116–17), H2646 [11MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act and H.R. 2021, Investing for the People Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 116–37), H3127 [8AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2722, Securing America’s Federal Elections (SAFE) Act and H.R. 3351, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 460) (H. Rept. 116–126), H5074 [24JN]

Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents (CASES) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1079) (S. Rept. 116–50), S4504 [25JN]

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3710) (H. Rept. 116–193), H7527 [30AU]

Deepfake Report Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2065) (S. Rept. 116–93), S5406 [10SE]

Defending American Security From Kremlin Aggression Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 482), S7155 [18DE]

Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1321), S3057 [22MY]

Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1611) (S. Rept. 116–179), S7112 [17DE]

DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act: Committee on Homeland Security (Senate) (S. 315) (S. Rept. 116–27), S2293 [8AP]

Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities To Nationalize the Internet in Every Respect (E-FRONTIER) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 918) (S. Rept. 116–66), S5102 [25JY]

Energy Cybersecurity Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2333) (S. Rept. 116–144), S6091 [23OC]

Energy Efficient Government Technology Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1420) (S. Rept. 116–145), S6091 [23OC]

Energy Emergency Leadership Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 362) (H. Rept. 116–255), H8537 [28OC]

Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1306) (H. Rept. 116–145), H5725 [11JY]

Federal Register Modernization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1654) (S. Rept. 116–57), S4821 [15JY]

Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 406) (S. Rept. 116–15), S1939 [25MR]

Homeland Security Assessment of Terrorists Use of Ghost Guns Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2621) (H. Rept. 116–88), H4174 [28MY], H4387 [10JN]

Identifying Outputs of Generative Adversarial Networks (IOGAN) Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4355) (H. Rept. 116–268), H8728 [5NO]

Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 734) (S. Rept. 116–112), S5628 [23SE]

Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1289) (S. Rept. 116–186), S7207 [19DE]

Modernizing Congressional Reporting Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 196) (S. Rept. 116–32), S2385 [10AP]

National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 333) (S. Rept. 116–5), S1792 [12MR]

Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 370) (H. Rept. 116–303), H9120 [20NO]

Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1307) (H. Rept. 116–167), H7239 [23JY]

Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3942) (H. Rept. 116–260), H8537 [28OC]

Protecting Resources on the Electric Grid With Cybersecurity Technology (PROTECT) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2556), S7113 [17DE]

Save the Internet Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1644) (H. Rept. 116–34), H3127 [8AP]

SBA Cyber Awareness Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 772), S2117 [1AP]

——— Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2331) (H. Rept. 116–114), H4693 [13JN]

SBA Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman Requirement To Create Centralized Website for Compliance Guides: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2142) (H. Rept. 116–113), H4693 [13JN]

Secure 5G and Beyond Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 893) (S. Rept. 116–184), S7207 [19DE]

Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4998) (H. Rept. 116–352), H10305 [16DE]

Securing America’s Federal Elections (SAFE) Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2722) (H. Rept. 116–129), H5199 [26JN]

Securing Energy Infrastructure Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 174) (S. Rept. 116–71), S5359 [9SE]

Small Business Cyber Training Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 771), S2117 [1AP]

Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1649) (H. Rept. 116–112), H4693 [13JN]

Stop Senior Scams Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 149) (S. Rept. 116–182), S7207 [19DE]

Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 153) (S. Rept. 116–164), S6888 [5DE]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act Extension: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4779) (H. Rept. 116–351), H10305 [16DE]

VA Website Accessibility Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1199) (H. Rept. 116–127), H5164 [25JN]

Rollcalls

House of Representatives vote on H. Con. Res. 24, make available to Congress and the public the Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S1884 [14MR]

Statements

Dept. of Energy Budget Request Hearing: Senator Alexander, Committee on Approprations (Senate) Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, S2320 [9AP]

Electronic Health Records: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2680 [7MY], S2809 [14MY]

Net Neutrality—Blunt Tool for a Fast Changing Ecosystem: Barclays PLC, H3226 [10AP]

Statement of Purpose: Mobile Mamma (organization), S1836 [13MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 24, make available to Congress and the public the Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2723 [14MR]

H. Res. 208, consideration of H. Con. Res. 24, make available to Congress and the public the Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2690 [13MR]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act and H.R. 2021, Investing for the People Act, H3141 [9AP]

H. Res. 460, consideration of H.R. 2722, Securing America’s Federal Elections (SAFE) Act and H.R. 3351, financial services and general Government appropriations, H5091 [25JN]

H.R. 56, Financial Technology Protection Act, H1227 [28JA]

H.R. 247, Federal CIO Authorization Act, H567 [15JA]

H.R. 328, Hack Your State Dept. Act, H979 [22JA]

H.R. 425, Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act, H2058 [25FE]

H.R. 428, Homeland Security Assessment of Terrorists’ Use of Virtual Currencies Act, H1259 [29JA]

H.R. 502, Fight Illicit Networks and Detect (FIND) Trafficking Act, H1223 [28JA]

H.R. 598, Georgia Support Act, H8358–H8360 [22OC]

H.R. 724, Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, H8355 [22OC]

H.R. 736, Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, H5951 [17JY]

H.R. 1065, Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act, H1498 [11FE]

H.R. 1079, Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents (CASES) Act, H1502 [11FE]

H.R. 1199, VA Website Accessibility Act, H8131 [15OC]

H.R. 1306, Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act, H8485 [28OC]

H.R. 1307, Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act, H7291 [24JY]

H.R. 1328, Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand (ACCESS BROADBAND) Act, H3488 [8MY]

H.R. 1359, Digital Global Access Policy (Digital GAP) Act, H3970–H3972 [20MY]

H.R. 1414, FinCEN Improvement Act, H2621 [11MR]

H.R. 1420, Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, H7540 [9SE]

H.R. 1582, Electronic Message Preservation Act, H2666 [12MR]

H.R. 1649, Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act, H5809 [15JY]

H.R. 1654, Federal Register Modernization Act, H2671 [12MR]

H.R. 1837, U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act, H7188–H7193 [23JY]

H.R. 2142, require SBA Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create centralized website for compliance guides, H5806 [15JY]

H.R. 2331, SBA Cyber Awareness Act, H5807 [15JY]

H.R. 2613, Advancing Innovation To Assist Law Enforcement Act, H7810 [19SE]

H.R. 2722, Securing America’s Federal Elections (SAFE) Act, H5207–H5214 [27JN]

H.R. 3710, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act, H8013 [26SE]

H.R. 3942, Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act, H8491 [28OC]

H.R. 4227, Mapping Accuracy Promotes Services (MAPS) Act, H10291 [16DE]

H.R. 4229, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (Broadband DATA) Act, H10287–H10289 [16DE]

H.R. 4355, Identifying Outputs of Generative Adversarial Networks (IOGAN) Act, H9363 [9DE]

H.R. 4356, Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act, H8757 [12NO]

H.R. 4771, VA Tele-Hearing Modernization Act, H8753 [12NO]

H.R. 4779, Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act extension, H10286 [16DE]

H.R. 4860, SEC jurisdiction over crowdfunding vehicles, H8493 [28OC]

H.R. 4998, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, H10282–H10285 [16DE]

S. 134, Combat Online Predators Act, S6204 [28OC]

S. 153, Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act, S7164 [18DE]

S. 333, National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act, S6768 [21NO]

S. 406, Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act, S2527 [30AP]

S. 738, make Wi-Fi access on schoolbuses eligible for support from FCC Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-rate) program, S1794 [12MR]

S. 765, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act, S1847–S1849 [13MR]

S. 783, Clean Slate for Kids Online Act, S1849 [13MR]

S. 1289, Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act, S3267 [5JN]

S. 1321, Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act, S4915 [17JY]

S. 1699, Streamlining the Rapid Evolution and Modernization of Leading-Edge Infrastructure Necessary To Enhance (STREAMLINE) Small Cell Deployment Act, S3167 [3JN]

S. 2065, Deepfake Report Act, S6176 [24OC]

S. 2659, Investing in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act, S5968–S5970 [22OC]

S. 2763, Filter Bubble Transparency Act, S6337 [31OC]

S. Res. 139, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records on investigation into Equifax, Inc., data breach, S2194 [2AP]

S. Res. 140, Cyber League of Indo-Pacific States establishment, S2243 [3AP]

S. Res. 143, recognize heritage and contributions of Israeli-American community and condemn discrimination that aims to marginalize or disenfranchise members of such community, S2279 [4AP]

S. Res. 259, deem development and deployment of fifth generation (5G) wireless technology a national priority and support FCC efforts to make spectrum commercially available, S4459 [24JN]

S. Res. 309, encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security, S5476 [12SE]

S. Res. 345, support goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, S5753 [26SE]

COMSTOCK, KAREN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E706 [4JN]

COMSTOCK, PEYTON

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1180 [19SE]

CONAWAY, K. MICHAEL (a Representative from Texas)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H1163 [23JA]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H1321 [30JA]

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7745 [17SE]

House Democracy Partnership, H5090 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in Government activities (see H.R. 2014), H7666 [11SE]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 2373), H3283 [25AP]

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see H.R. 4903), H8786 [12NO]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 833), H1282 [29JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H715 [17JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1394 [6FE]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary of national convention (see H. Res. 45), H602 [15JA]

Aviation: withhold Federal grants from airports that violate grant agreements by discriminating against an air carrier operating pursuant to Federal contract (see H.R. 2955), H4161 [23MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H284 [8JA]

CFTC: reauthorize (see H.R. 4895), H8594 [29OC]

Charities: allow charitable organizations to make statements on political campaigns if such statements are made in the ordinary course of carrying out its tax-exempt purpose (see H.R. 949), H2102 [25FE]

Christmas Day: express that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas (see H. Res. 769), H10609 [17DE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1935), H2885 [27MR]

Cole, Richard E.: posthumously promote to colonel on the retired list (see H.R. 3143), H4343 [5JN]

Committee on Agriculture (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 202), H2614 [8MR]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 305), H678 [16JA]

Crime: prohibit importation or transportation of child sex dolls (see H.R. 4150), H7488 [2AU]

——— prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from an abortion (see H.R. 671), H718 [17JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 832), H1282 [29JA]

Dept. of Defense: allow military departments to provide limited support to service academy supporting foundations (see H.R. 3084), H4312 [4JN]

——— improve innovation in defense procurement (see H.R. 3014), H4350 [6JN]

——— support F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Program (see H. Res. 177), H2368 [5MR]

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 3149), H4343 [5JN]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H3276 [18AP]

——— update reporting requirements for institutions of higher education and provide for more accurate and complete data on student retention, graduation, and earnings outcomes (see H.R. 1565), H2682 [12MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H7715 [16SE]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H7990 [25SE]

——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (see H.R. 573), H601 [15JA]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H282 [8JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H5775 [12JY]

Dept. of State: submit to Congress a report on designation of Muslim Brotherhood (organization) as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 2412), H4218 [3JN]

Dept. of Transportation: extend I-14 interstate highway to additional areas in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi (see H.R. 2220), H3253 [10AP]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H6001 [17JY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see H.R. 2739), H4175 [28MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H12211 [18DE]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H9223 [3DE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H1519 [11FE]

Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 5317), H10611 [17DE]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (see H.R. 3412), H5261 [27JN]

Europe: require reports by Dept. of State, Dept. of the Treasury, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on construction of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 1081), H1461 [7FE]

——— require reports by Dept. of State and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on construction of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 2023), H2985 [2AP]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Critical Technologies and Security (see H.R. 618), H675 [16JA]

FBI: improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System in order to search National Data Exchange database when conducting criminal background checks (see H.R. 2319), H3264 [12AP]

——— provide briefings relative to counterintelligence activities to congressional intelligence committees (see H.R. 2286), H3255 [10AP]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H12292 [19DE]

Federal agencies and departments: require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1283 [29JA]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 155), H2615 [8MR]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H4218 [3JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: reform process to obtain surveillance warrants (see H.R. 5396), H10123 [11DE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 217), H2680 [12MR]

Green New Deal: express that implementation would negatively impact civil liberties and the economy, many proposals are unrelated to climate change, and it would usher in socialist policies (see H. Res. 398), H4119 [22MY]

House Rules: require a specific oath be administered to any witness appearing before a committee (see H. Res. 110), H1519 [11FE]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H206 [3JA]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H3448 [3MY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H5203 [26JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1855), H2888 [27MR]

Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office, Castroville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4785), H8386 [22OC]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7162 [22JY]

Lucas Lowe Post Office, Hardin, TX: designate (see H.R. 1250), H2030 [14FE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H2939 [1AP]

Medicare: provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H8113 [11OC]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H7755 [17SE]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see H.R. 336), H4171 [24MY]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see H.R. 2219), H3477 [7MY]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see H.R. 4934), H8678 [30OC]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H4433 [11JN]

National Day of Prayer: anniversary (see H. Res. 334), H3729 [10MY]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H4345 [5JN]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3963 [17MY]

Native Americans: restore opportunity for tribal economic development by the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribe on terms that are equal and fair (see H.R. 759), H1210 [24JA]

NSF: support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and workforce development research focused on rural areas (see H.R. 4979), H8729 [5NO]

Overton, Richard A.: tribute (see H. Res. 37), H518 [11JA]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Political campaigns: clarify treatment of activities by foreign agents and disclaimer rules for online advertisements, reduce illicit foreign money in elections, secure ballots, and prohibit non-citizens from voting (see H.R. 4736), H8460 [23OC]

Political science: express that socialist proposals such as Medicare for All, student loan forgiveness, and the Green New Deal are antithetical to American foundational values of self-responsibility and opportunity (see H. Res. 675), H8718 [31OC]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Red River: provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas by using gradient survey method to determine ownership boundary between public and private land (see H.R. 346), H284 [8JA]

Russia: prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea (see H.R. 596), H1218 [25JA]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7837 [19SE]

Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 2655), H9058 [19NO]

——— replace windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (see H.R. 3934), H7376 [24JY]

Taxation: eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1545), H2797 [25MR]

——— exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (see H.R. 1770), H2763 [21MR]

——— impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 219), H678 [16JA]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7837 [19SE]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 41), H4168 [23MY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1339 [30JA]

——— provide that amounts paid for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of deduction for medical expenses (see H.R. 2742), H3964 [17MY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H201 [3JA]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3131 [8AP]

Texas: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Dept. of Public Safety (see H.R. 4940), H9296 [5DE]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H7837 [19SE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4181 [30MY]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H9171 [21NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H2938 [1AP]

Baltic States: reaffirm NATO collective defense principles, support sovereignty and express concern over Russian military activity and subversive actions, and enhance defense cooperation (see H. Res. 416), H4216 [3JN]

——— require a comprehensive, multilateral assessment of the military requirements of Baltic countries to deter and resist aggression by Russia (see H.R. 3064), H4216 [3JN]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see H. Res. 116), H1492 [8FE]

Charles W. Stenholm Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 512), H518 [11JA]

China: safeguard certain U.S. technology and intellectual property from export to or influence by China and protect U.S. industry from unfair competition by China (see H.R. 704), H997 [22JA]

Courts: protect U.S. businesses from foreign companies claiming diplomatic immunity in U.S. courts (see H.R. 702), H997 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense: increase number of operational aircraft carriers (see H.R. 700), H997 [22JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the George W. Bush Childhood Home, Midland, TX (see H.R. 368), H357 [9JA]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see H. Res. 116), H1492 [8FE]

Georgia (country): support territorial integrity and reaffirm the U.S. does not recognize independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions currently occupied by Russia (see H. Res. 417), H4216 [3JN]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabiltation (see H. Res. 115), H1492 [8FE] (see H. Res. 141), H2047 [22FE]

Nassua (U.S.S.): transfer Tarawa-class amphibious ship to Japan (see H.R. 701), H997 [22JA]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: increase oversight of foreign companies listed on U.S. securities exchanges and delist firms that are out of compliance with U.S. regulators (see H.R. 3124), H4342 [5JN]

Taxation: eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 513), H518 [11JA]

——— make public names and addresses of foreign persons contributing certain amounts to certain tax-exempt organizations and require disclosure of foreign campaign contributions (see H.R. 703), H997 [22JA]

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 2334), H3274 [18AP]

Citations

Medal of Honor awarded to Alfred (Mac) Wilson, H8134 [15OC]

Medal of Honor awarded to Marvin (Rex) Young, H8134 [15OC]

Constitutional authority statements

Abortion: ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (H.R. 2010), H2939 [1AP]

Baltic States: require a comprehensive, multilateral assessment of the military requirements of Baltic countries to deter and resist aggression by Russia (H.R. 3064), H4217 [3JN]

Charles W. Stenholm Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (H.R. 512), H519 [11JA]

China: safeguard certain U.S. technology and intellectual property from export to or influence by China and protect U.S. industry from unfair competition by China (H.R. 704), H998 [22JA]

Courts: protect U.S. businesses from foreign companies claiming diplomatic immunity in U.S. courts (H.R. 702), H997 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense: increase number of operational aircraft carriers (H.R. 700), H997 [22JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the George W. Bush Childhood Home, Midland, TX (H.R. 368), H359 [9JA]

Nassua (U.S.S.): transfer Tarawa-class amphibious ship to Japan (H.R. 701), H997 [22JA]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: increase oversight of foreign companies listed on U.S. securities exchanges and delist firms that are out of compliance with U.S. regulators (H.R. 3124), H4344 [5JN]

Taxation: eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (H.R. 513), H519 [11JA]

——— make public names and addresses of foreign persons contributing certain amounts to certain tax-exempt organizations and require disclosure of foreign campaign contributions (H.R. 703), H997 [22JA]

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX: designate (H.R. 2334), H3275 [18AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5044 [24JN]

Prayers

Prayer for Victims of Odessa, TX, Shooting: by, H7586 [10SE]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H2956 [2AP]

Braden, Rylee: Texas 11th Congressional District Congressional Arts competition winner, E803• [20JN]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): require impeachment inquiry against President Trump be conducted by the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), H8373 [22OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents, H14 [3JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, H10091• [11DE]

——— disciplinary proceedings involving Public Company Accounting Oversight Board personnel, H10091• [11DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4718 [18JN]

District of Columbia: tribute to San Angelo, TX, Museum of Fine Arts exhibit, E782•, E783• [18JN]

Honor Flight Permian Basin (organization): tribute, E555• [8MY]

House of Representatives: require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting, H8373 [22OC]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H14 [3JA]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5233 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent request, H5233 [27JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), H5897, H5898 [16JY]

Memorial Day: observance, E637• [21MY]

Odessa, TX: express condolences to families and victims of shooting and commend first responders, H7586 [10SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: establish Foreign Threat Response Center, H5897, H5898 [16JY]

Privacy: limit warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons, H4718 [18JN]

Religion: historical importance of Christian values, H9261 [5DE]

San Angelo, TX: tribute to NAACP Texas State Conference Convention, E1223• [27SE]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12136 [18DE], E1626• [19DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12259 [19DE]

Votes: position on missed, H10044• [11DE]

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX: designate (H.R. 2334), H8133, H8134 [15OC]

Tributes

Mason, Jimmie Lee, Sr., H4016 [21MY]

Painter, Gary, E985• [25JY]

Thomas, Ramona, E391• [2AP]

Williams, Mark, H5044 [24JN]

CONBOY, KELLY

Remarks in House

Mesa, AZ: tribute to Noah Webster Charter School student government, E627 [20MY]

CONCEALED CARRY RECIPROCITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

CONCENTRATING ON HIGH-VALUE ALZHEIMER’S NEEDS TO GET TO AN END (CHANGE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1126), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2283), H3255 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1126), S2599 [2MY]

CONCEPCION, ANTHONY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2567 [1MY]

CONCERNS OVER NATIONS FUNDING UNIVERSITY CAMPUS INSTITUTES IN THE U.S. (CONFUCIUS) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 939), S2087 [28MR]

CONCORD, CA

Bills and resolutions

Navy: call for exoneration of African American sailors convicted of mutiny in connection with their service at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, CA, during World War II (see H. Res. 126), H1583 [13FE]

——— recognize victims, commemorate anniversary of explosion, and call for exoneration of African-American sailors convicted of mutiny in connection with their service at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, CA, during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 49), H4432 [11JN]

Remarks in House

Navy: recognize victims, commemorate anniversary of explosion, and call for exoneration of African-American sailors convicted of mutiny in connection with their service at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, CA, during World War II, H5926 [17JY], E904 [11JY]

CONCORD, NC

Remarks in House

American Legion: anniversary of Post 51, E1488 [21NO]

DecisionPathHR (company): Cabarrus, NC, Regional Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award recipient, E147 [7FE]

NorthEast Foundation: Cabarrus, NC, Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit of the Year Award recipient, E144 [7FE]

CONCORD, NH

Remarks in House

New Hampshire: anniversary of State House, E721 [6JN]

CONCORD COALITION

Statements

Bipartisan Congressional Budget Reform Act, S7082 [17DE]

CONDEMNING WHITE SUPREMACIST TERRORISM AND THE ANTI-IMMIGRANT RHETORIC THAT INSPIRES IT RESOLUTION

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

CONDITIONAL APPROVAL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5497), H12289 [19DE]

CONFEDERATION OF NORTH, CENTRAL AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL (CONCACAF)

Bills and resolutions

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see S. 2062), S4729 [9JY] (see H.R. 3917), H7241 [23JY]

CONFERENCE REPORTS

Texts of

Consolidated appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), H1589–H1995 [13FE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), H9389–H9951 [9DE]

CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

Bills and resolutions

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigate certain business dealings while Joseph R. Biden, Jr., served as Vice President and whether such dealings resulted in conflicts of interests or affected U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 631), H8143 [15OC]

Congress: prohibit Members and senior staff from buying or selling individual stocks and other investments while in office and prohibit Members from serving on corporate boards while in office (see S. 1393), S2770 [9MY]

Courts: increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions (see S. 471), S1325 [13FE]

——— require more detailed travel disclosure filings from judicial officers (see S. 2632), S5896 [17OC] (see H.R. 4715), H8226 [17OC]

Dept. of Defense: promote ethics and prevent corruption in contracting and other activities by limiting influence of contractors and foreign entities and ensuring transparency (see S. 1503), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 4277), H7596 [10SE]

Dept. of Education: prevent conflicts of interest on higher education accreditation boards (see H.R. 4653), H8111 [11OC]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a Special Counsel for investigation and prosecution of certain Federal offenses (see H.R. 47), H202 [3JA]

Federal employees: prohibit receipt of bonuses from former private sector employers, increase lobbying prohibitions, regulate future private employment by Federal procurement officers, and reduce conflict of interests (see S. 156), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 599), H674 [16JA]

Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act: include active financial conflicts of interest involving the President, Vice President, or certain family members on USASpending.gov (Internet site) (see S. 1686), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 2950), H4161 [23MY]

GPO: exempt certain interests in mutual funds, unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans from conflict of interest limitations in printing-related interests for position of Director (see S. 2851), S6567 [13NO] (see H.R. 5277), H9221 [3DE]

House Rules: prohibit Members of the House from serving on the boards of for-profit entities (see H. Res. 157), H2314 [28FE]

Lobbyists: provide that a former Member of Congress or congressional employee who receives compensation as a lobbyist for a foreign entity shall not be eligible for retirement benefits or certain other Federal benefits (see H.R. 1022), H1391 [6FE]

——— provide that a former Member of Congress or congressional employee who receives compensation as a lobbyist shall not be eligible for retirement benefits or certain other Federal benefits (see H.R. 3326), H4771 [18JN]

Members of Congress: ban lobbying after leaving office and individual stock ownership and restrict travel benefits and certain perks for former Members (see H.R. 3419), H5036 [21JN]

——— provide that a former Member being paid as a lobbyist is ineligible for Federal retirement or congressional benefits, require posting of financial disclosure reports, and restrict travel benefits (see H.R. 577), H601 [15JA]

——— require disclosure of business ties with foreign entities (see H.R. 1020), H1391 [6FE]

Political campaigns: prohibit a candidate for election to Federal office from using amounts contributed to the candidate’s campaign to make payments to vendors owned or controlled by the candidate (see H.R. 3686), H5583 [10JY]

——— prohibit a congressional candidate from accepting contributions from any political committee other than the candidate’s authorized committee and from establishing a leadership political action committee (see H.R. 4315), H7705 [12SE]

Political ethics: prohibit use of Federal funds or contracting at businesses owned by the President, Vice President, heads of Executive departments, and Members of Congress, or their families (see H.R. 1626), H2583 [7MR]

——— reform certain ethics rules of the Federal Government (see H.R. 1028), H1391 [6FE]

——— require Federal political appointees to sign a binding ethics pledge (see H.R. 209), H208 [3JA] (see H.R. 1523), H2367 [5MR]

——— require the President and Vice President to disclose and divest financial conflicts of interest and require Presidential appointees to recuse themselves from such matters before their agencies (see S. 882), S1987 [26MR]

——— strengthen ethical standards in the Federal Government to prevent Government corruption and ensure transparency and accountability (see H.R. 706), H997 [22JA]

Presidential appointments: prohibit appointment of former fossil fuel company executive officers and lobbyists as head of certain departments (see S. 2935), S6755 [21NO]

——— require certain nominees or appointees to disclose certain types of contributions made or solicited by, or on behalf of, such nominees or appointees (see S. 232), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 812), H1242 [28JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: require placement of any financial conflicts of interest into a blind trust (see H.R. 2027), H2985 [2AP]

——— require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams (see S. 338), S867 [5FE] (see H.R. 964), H1361 [5FE]

——— require the President and Vice President to divest themselves of certain financial conflicts of interest (see H.R. 1481), H2321 [4MR]

Puerto Rico: require disclosure of connections to debtors, creditors, or parties of interest to debt restructuring by professionals involved in the process of such restructuring (see S. 1675), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 683), H719 [17JA]

SEC: improve quality of proxy advisory firms to protect investors and the economy and to foster accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and competition in the industry (see H.R. 5116), H8908 [15NO]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of conduct and ethics for Justices (see H. Res. 624), H8101 [8OC]

——— promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see S. 393), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1057), H1460 [7FE]

Trump, President: require annual reports on Federal expenditures made to personal business holdings and regulatory actions that financially benefit the President, his businesses, and those of his close family members (see H.R. 1524), H2367 [5MR]

——— require disclosure of certain visitor access records of the White House or any other location where official business is regularly conducted (see S. 769), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1736), H2716 [13MR]

——— take actions relative to business holdings to ensure compliance with emoluments clause of the Constitution, declare receipt of emoluments a constitutional violation, and require disclosures to Congress (see H. Con. Res. 51), H5265 [28JN]

Ukraine: prohibit involvement of immediate family members of senior U.S. Government officials with Ukrainian entities (see S. 2781), S6391 [5NO]

Letters

Access to documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election: Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2069 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): investigate certain business dealings while Joseph R. Biden, Jr., served as Vice President and whether such dealings resulted in conflicts of interests or affected U.S. foreign policy, H8673 [30OC]

Contracts: prohibit the President, Vice President, and Cabinet members from contracting with the Federal Government, H5557, H5558 [10JY]

Dept. of Commerce: Office of Inspector General funding, H4894, H4895 [19JN]

Dept. of HHS: require another Senate-confirmed officer within the Dept., to carry out drug price negotiation duties should the Sec. of HHS have a conflict of interest, H10205, H10206 [12DE]

Dept. of Justice: assessment of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, H7698–H7700 [12SE], H9162 [21NO]

——— provide full access to certain documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, H2590 [8MR], H2656 [12MR], H2722, H2737–H2739 [14MR], H2803 [26MR], H2890 [28MR], H2946 [2AP], H3434–H3437 [2MY], H3997 [20MY]

Federal employees: prohibit receipt of bonuses from former private sector employers, increase lobbying prohibitions, regulate future private employment by Federal procurement officers, and reduce conflict of interests, H2403 [6MR]

GPO: exempt certain interests in mutual funds, unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans from conflict of interest limitations in printing-related interests for position of Director (H.R. 5277), H9209 [3DE]

Judicial Conference of the U.S.: implement judicial code of conduct similiar to ethical requirements of Members of Congress, H2528 [7MR]

Political ethics: require Federal political appointees to sign a binding ethics pledge, H1320 [30JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams, H2403 [6MR]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (H.R. 1057), H1559 [13FE]

Trump, President: impeachment, H2373 [6MR], H2652 [12MR], H8787, H8789 [13NO]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns, H1293 [30JA], H3137 [9AP]

——— take certain actions relative to personal business holdings to ensure compliance with emoluments clause of the Constitution while serving as President, H5183 [26JN], H8264 [21OC]

Remarks in Senate

Bernhardt, David: suitability to be Sec. of the Interior relative to alleged efforts to weaken Endangered Species Act, S2397 [10AP]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of ‘‘Threats to the U.S. Research Enterprise—China’s Talent Recruitment Plans’’ report, S6740 [21NO]

Courts: decision in Donald J. Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP and Committee on Oversight and Reform of the U.S. House of Representatives relative to the release of President Trump’s Federal income tax returns, S6583 [14NO]

Dept. of Justice: provide full access to certain documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, S2068, S2069 [28MR], S2289–S2291 [8AP], S2349 [10AP]

GPO: exempt certain interests in mutual funds, unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans from conflict of interest limitations in printing-related interests for position of Director (H.R. 5277), S6861 [4DE]

——— exempt certain interests in mutual funds, unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans from conflict of interest limitations in printing-related interests for position of Director (S. 2851), S6573 [13NO]

Rosenstein, Rod J.: potential resignation as Deputy Attorney General pending confirmation of William P. Barr as Attorney General, S79 [9JA]

Social Security: provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs, S1888 [14MR]

Trump, President: impeachment, S6430 [6NO], S6463 [7NO]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns, S2258–S2260 [4AP]

Texts of

H.R. 5277, exempt certain interests in mutual funds, unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans from conflict of interest limitations in printing-related interests for position of GPO Director, H9210 [3DE]

S. 2851, exempt certain interests in mutual funds, unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans from conflict of interest limitations in printing-related interests for position of GPO Director, S6569, S6573 [13NO]

CONFLICTS FROM POLITICAL FUNDRAISING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 812), H1242 [28JA]

CONFRONTING THE THREAT OF DOMESTIC TERRORISM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4192), H7505 [16AU]

CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE

Bills and resolutions

China: require an unclassified interagency report on political influence operations in the U.S. (see S. 480), S1326 [13FE] (see H.R. 1811), H2754 [18MR]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing on China’s investment in U.S. education system, S1574 [28FE]

CONGER, GREG M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1315 [21OC]

CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE

Amendments

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (S. 1340), S5317 [1AU], S5632, S5633 [23SE]

Bills and resolutions

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (see S. 1340), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 3085), H4312 [4JN]

Dept. of State: include reported sexual and gender-based violence in conflict in annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and include such violence as a basis for sanctions or travel restrictions (see S. 1777), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 3212), H4432 [11JN]

Mining and mineral resources: express concern over use of, and take steps to end, child labor in cobalt and other mines and identify U.S. entities that receive or benefit from cobalt obtained from child labor (see H. Res. 531), H7481 [30JY]

World Bonobo Day: designate (see H. Res. 135), H2033 [14FE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Democratic Republic of the Congo: President Trump, S5961 [22OC], H8315 [22OC]

Remarks in House

SEC: repeal certain disclosure requirements relative to conflict minerals, H5133, H5134 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (S. 1340), S5294 [1AU], S5632, S5633 [23SE]

——— authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (S. 1340), unanimous-consent agreement, S5321 [1AU]

Reports filed

Ebola Eradication Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1340), S3164 [3JN]

Texts of

S. 1340, Ebola Eradication Act, S5632, S5633 [23SE]

CONGRESS related term(s) House of Representatives; Legislative Branch of the Government; Members of Congress; Senate

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, H2989–H2993 [3AP]

Amendments

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (S. 504), S3325, S3326 [11JN]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (H. Con. Res. 70), consideration (H. Res. 695), H8843 [14NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (H. Con. Res. 77), consideration (H. Res. 739), H9235 [4DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), H1552, H1555 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (H. Res. 122), H1541 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), S1829, S1851, S1852 [13MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), consideration (H. Res. 274), H2955 [2AP]

Budget: increase, and establish caps for, defense and non-defense discretionary spending in establishing a congressional budget for 2020 (H.R. 2021), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3147 [9AP]

——— provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (H. Res. 293), adopt (H. Res. 294), H3147 [9AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5202, S5203 [30JY], S5260 [31JY], S5287 [1AU], H7440 [25JY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7395 [25JY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2024 (S. Con. Res. 12), S2650 [6MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit access to individuals to Hall of the House to obtain footage of the House in session for inclusion in orientation film to be shown to Capitol Visitor Center visitors (H. Res. 761), adopt (H. Res. 765), H10312 [17DE]

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select): extend deadlines for final report and termination of committee (H. Res. 695), H8843 [14NO]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8697 [31OC]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2479, H2480, H2481, H2483, H2484, H2485, H2487, H2488, H2489, H2490, H2491, H2492, H2494, H2495, H2496, H2497 [6MR], H2515, H2516, H2517, H2519, H2520, H2521, H2525, H2526, H2528, H2529, H2530, H2531, H2533, H2534, H2535, H2537, H2538, H2539, H2540, H2542, H2544, H2545, H2546, H2559, H2560, H2561, H2562, H2564, H2565, H2566, H2567, H2568 [7MR], H2591, H2593, H2594 [8MR]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 172), H2387 [6MR]

House of Representatives: adjournment, consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

——— authorize directors of Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Office of the Whistleblower Ombudsman to each appoint and fix the pay of employees of their offices (H. Res. 693), adopt (H. Res. 695), H8843 [14NO]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during fall district work period (H. Res. 577), H7919 [25SE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during February district work period (H. Res. 131), H2015 [14FE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Independence Day district work period (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Memorial Day district work period (H. Res. 389), H4030 [21MY]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during November district work period (H. Res. 656), H8552 [29OC]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Spring district work period (H. Res. 294), H3147 [9AP]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during summer district work period (H. Res. 509), H7263 [24JY]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Thanksgiving district work period (H. Res. 713), H9072 [20NO]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during winter district work period (H. Res. 758), H10041 [11DE]

——— election of officers (H. Res. 1), H7 [3JA]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5843 [16JY]

——— retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 661), adopt (H. Res. 695), H8843 [14NO]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H15 [3JA]

Members of Congress: allow to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System and allow such Members to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan (S. 439), S7218, S7229 [19DE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7919 [25SE]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5202, S5203 [30JY], S5260 [31JY], S5287 [1AU], H7440 [25JY]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7395 [25JY]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (H. Res. 489), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5843 [16JY]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12129 [18DE]

Analyses

House Rules adoption and amendments (H. Res. 6), H26–H29 [3JA]

Announcements

House of Representatives’ Chair legislative policies, H198–H201 [3JA]

Joint session of Congress for address by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, H2989 [3AP]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, S3012 [21MY], S3169 [3JN], H5267 [2JY], H7486 [2AU]

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H1272 [29JA], H9101 [20NO]

CBO Director, S2892 [15MY], H3835 [15MY]

Committee on Ethics (House): investigative subcommittees, H3249 [10AP], H4699 [14JN]

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select), H1279 [29JA], H1490 [8FE]

Committee to escort NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg into the House Chamber, H2989 [3AP]

Committee to escort the President, H1356 [5FE]

Committee to notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, H8 [3JA]

Congressional-Executive Commission on China, S2455 [11AP], S2700 [7MY], H2221 [26FE], H3485 [8MY], H4430 [11JN]

House Democracy Partnership, H1272 [29JA], H1533 [13FE], H3913 [16MY], H5090 [25JN]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H1272 [29JA], H3913 [16MY], H5252 [27JN]

Office of Congressional Ethics Governing Board, H2750 [18MR]

Representative Butterfield to administer oath of office to Representative Jones at Farmville, NC, H225 [4JA]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, H2007 [14FE]

Articles and editorials

America’s Veterans Said To Be Disproportionately Affected by Government Shutdown, H1017 [23JA]

Army Officer Who Heard Trump’s Ukraine Call Reported Concerns, H8687 [31OC]

Article of Impeachment, H12197 [18DE]

Congress Is Sabotaging Your Post Office, H5136–H5138 [25JN]

Dangerous Course—Congress Shouldn’t Cede Power to President in Border Funding Dispute, S1649 [5MR]

During Shutdown, Janitors, Security Guards, and Other Federal Contractors Receive No Back Pay, H273 [8JA]

Fact Check—Trump’s Wild Letter to Pelosi Is Filled With False and Misleading Claims, H12127 [18DE]

Four Minutes to Midnight—The Revised ‘‘Federal Government Debt Default Clock’’, S1485–S1487 [26FE]

Government Shutdown Leaves Workers Reeling—‘‘We Seem To Be Pawns’’, H191 [3JA]

How Many More Names Will Be Added to the List Before Mitch McConnell Acts on Guns?, S5523–S5525 [17SE]

Hundreds of IRS Employees Are Skipping Work. That Could Delay Tax Refunds, H1018 [23JA]

Impeach President Trump, H12126 [18DE]

Impeach the President, H12125 [18DE]

Obstruction of Justice in the Mueller Report—A Heat Map (excerpt), S2666 [7MY]

Timeline of Steve King’s Racist Remarks and Divisive Actions, E56 [16JA]

When Will Congress Get Serious About the Suffering at the Border? It’s Time To Cut the Squabbling and Pass an Emergency Relief Package, S3275 [10JN]

Why Is Congress So Dumb?, E87–E89 [24JA]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: provide congressional oversight of U.S. talks with Taliban officials and Afghanistan’s comprehensive peace process (see S. 2953), S6756 [21NO]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see S. 504), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1641), H2613 [8MR]

Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3032), H4174 [28MY]

Appropriations: eliminate unauthorized spending on Federal programs and establish Spending Accountability Commission (see H.R. 2505), H3440 [2MY]

——— establish procedures and consequences for failure to complete regular appropriations process (see S. 1877), S3651 [18JN]

——— provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations and establish procedures and consequences for failure to complete regular appropriations process (see S. 589), S1540 [27FE] (see S. 3009), S6949 [10DE]

——— provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations and prohibit consideration of other matters in the House during such period (see H.R. 1180), H1581 [13FE]

——— provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations and prohibit consideration of other matters in the Senate if appropriations are not enacted (see S. 281), S769 [30JA]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions and withhold pay of the President and Members of Congress during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 1172), H1581 [13FE]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions in the event of a lapse in appropriations other than for the legislative branch and Executive Office of the President (see S. 198), S327 [22JA] (see H.R. 1177), H1581 [13FE]

Armed Forces: address health, safety, and environmental hazards at private military housing units and prohibit payment by members of deposits or other fees relative to such units (see S. 703), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1792), H2744 [14MR]

——— clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H3962 [17MY]

——— prohibit funds to be obligated or expended for introduction of members into hostilities (see H.R. 1193), H1582 [13FE]

——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see S.J. Res. 11), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 1004), H1390 [6FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (see H. Con. Res. 70), H8718 [31OC] (see H. Con. Res. 77), H9169 [21NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (H. Con. Res. 70), consideration (see H. Res. 695), H8825 [13NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (H. Con. Res. 77), consideration (see H. Res. 739), H9221 [3DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 7), S769 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 56), H3256 [10AP]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (see H. Res. 122), H1516 [11FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), consideration (see H. Res. 274), H2937 [1AP]

——— require congressional approval prior to engaging in hostilities with Iran (see H.J. Res. 58), H3842 [15MY]

——— require President to seek congressional approval before engaging in military humanitarian operations (see S. 1325), S2645 [6MY]

Arms sales: preserve congressional oversight of foreign arms sales (see S. 1945), S4455 [24JN]

Booker, Simeon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1355), H2101 [25FE]

Budget: change calendar period of the Federal fiscal year (see H.R. 5264), H9175 [22NO]

——— ensure inclusion of recommended ratio of public debt to estimated gross domestic product for each fiscal year covered by a concurent resolution on the budget (see H.R. 4071), H7467 [25JY]

——— ensure timely completion of concurrent resolution and regular appropriation bills (see H.R. 1059), H1460 [7FE]

——— establish a point of order against long-term direct spending (see H.R. 4115), H7480 [30JY]

——— establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 284), S769 [30JA]

——— establish discretionary spending limit for infrastructure spending (see S. 2576), S5748 [26SE] (see S. 2792), S6447 [6NO]

——— improve Federal fiscal controls and the congressional budget process (see S. 2765), S6333 [31OC]

——— increase, and establish caps for, defense and non-defense discretionary spending in establishing a congressional budget for 2020 (see H.R. 2021), H2985 [2AP]

——— increase, and establish caps for, defense and non-defense discretionary spending in establishing a congressional budget for 2020 (H.R. 2021), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H3127 [8AP]

——— increase long-term fiscal accountability of direct spending legislation (see H.R. 3908), H7240 [23JY]

——— modify congressional budget and appropriations process to provide fiscal stability (see H.R. 1536), H2367 [5MR]

——— prohibit adjournment, restrict official travel funds, and hold twice daily quorum calls if the concurrent resolution on the budget and regular appropriations bills are not completed in a timely manner (see S. 186), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit adjournment of more than 12 hours in the event of a lapse in appropriations for all or part of the Government (see H.R. 1205), H1583 [13FE]

——— prohibit recesses until adoption of a concurrent budget resolution that results in a balanced budget (see H.R. 765), H1210 [24JA]

——— provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (see H. Res. 293), H3128 [8AP]

——— provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (H. Res. 293), adopt (see H. Res. 294), H3127 [8AP]

——— provide for cost estimates of major legislation (see H.R. 4959), H8717 [31OC]

——— provide for legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions and cancellations of items of new direct spending and limited tax benefits (see H.R. 5220), H9167 [21NO]

——— provide for procedures for establishing discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 3982), H7463 [25JY]

——— provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (see S. 2435), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 638), H715 [17JA] (see H.R. 3979), H7463 [25JY]

——— provide that the President’s annual budget submission to Congress list current fiscal year spending level for each proposed program and a separate amount for any proposed spending increases (see H.R. 4066), H7467 [25JY]

——— reform budgeting and appropriations process (see S. 1807), S3363 [12JN]

——— require annual budget submissions by the President provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit (see H.R. 5490), H12289 [19DE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (see H.R. 3877), H7239 [23JY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), consideration (see H. Res. 519), H7376 [24JY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2024 (see S. Con. Res. 12), S2118 [1AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2029 (see S. 1332), S2645 [6MY] (see S. Con. Res. 11), S2118 [1AP]

——— subject certain direct spending programs to annual appropriations (see H.R. 5538), H12308 [3JA]

Bureau of the Census: make clear that each decennial census shall tabulate the total number of persons in each State, and that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited in any such census (see S. 201), S586 [24JA]

——— prohibit use of citizenship information in data provided to States for legislative redistricting (see S. 2068), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 4412), H7834 [19SE]

——— provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see S. 358), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 732), H1171 [23JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I (see S. Con. Res. 8), S1621 [4MR] (see S. Con. Res. 14), S2436 [11AP]

——— permit access to individuals to Hall of the House to obtain footage of the House in session for inclusion in orientation film to be shown to Capitol Visitor Center visitors (see H. Res. 761), H10123 [11DE]

——— permit access to individuals to Hall of the House to obtain footage of the House in session for inclusion in orientation film to be shown to Capitol Visitor Center visitors (H. Res. 761), adopt (see H. Res. 765), H10305 [16DE]

Capitol Pages: resume operation of House of Representatives page program (see H.R. 2434), H3403 [1MY]

CBO: make publicly available fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see S. 278), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 1077), H1460 [7FE]

——— submit daily reports during a Government shutdown on the economy and the cost of the shutdown to taxpayers (see H.R. 270), H280 [8JA]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Citizenship: interpret 14th Amendment to the Constitution to disapprove birthright citizenship, pursue legislative action to end such practices, and support Presidential directives on interpreting such amendment (see H. Res. 140), H2047 [22FE]

Climate: express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem (see S.J. Res. 9), S1594 [28FE]

Coast Guard: study and report to Congress on recreational vessel operator training (see H.R. 1669), H2646 [11MR]

——— submit report to Congress on efforts to increase gender diversity (see S. 1930), S4169 [20JN] (see H.R. 2276), H3255 [10AP]

Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform (Joint, Select): implement recommendations (see S. 63), S103 [9JA]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): minority party appointments (see S. Res. 21), S293 [17JA]

Committee on Ethics (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 113), H1492 [8FE]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): majority party appointments (see S. Res. 459), S7208 [19DE]

Committee on House Administration (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 103), H1391 [6FE]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 86), S1594 [28FE] (see H. Res. 226), H2717 [13MR]

Committee on Rules (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 26), H284 [8JA]

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 264), H2917 [28MR] (see H. Res. 516), H7377 [24JY]

Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 54), H7377 [24JY]

Committee on the Climate Crisis (Senate, Select) establish (see S. Res. 97), S1706 [6MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): call for inquiry on impeachment of President Trump (see H. Res. 257), H2885 [27MR]

——— call for inquiry on impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh (see H. Res. 560), H7754 [17SE]

——— investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (see H. Res. 396), H4119 [22MY]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 46), H676 [16JA]

——— provide for bipartisan subpoena authority in inquiry on impeachment of President Trump (see H. Res. 667), H8678 [30OC]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 86), S1594 [28FE] (see H. Res. 226), H2717 [13MR]

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select): extend deadlines for final report and termination of committee (see H. Res. 695), H8825 [13NO]

——— implement recommendations (see H. Res. 756), H10016 [10DE]

Committee on Trade Responsibilities (Joint): establish to transfer Office of the U.S. Trade Representative functions and responsibilities to the legislative branch (see H. Con. Res. 2), H210 [3JA]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), consideration (see H. Res. 668), H8718 [31OC]

——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (see H. Res. 660), H8595 [29OC]

——— majority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), H210 [3JA] (see H. Res. 24), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 31), H359 [9JA] (see H. Res. 42), H602 [15JA] (see H. Res. 57), H719 [17JA] (see H. Res. 67), H1171 [23JA] (see H. Res. 73), H1211 [24JA] (see H. Res. 125), H1583 [13FE] (see H. Res. 148), H2234 [26FE] (see H. Res. 712), H9057 [19NO]

——— majority party appointments and election of ranking Members (see H. Res. 85), H1283 [29JA]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 8), H210 [3JA] (see H. Res. 25), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 32), H359 [9JA] (see H. Res. 68), H1171 [23JA] (see H. Res. 74), H1211 [24JA] (see H. Res. 481), H5584 [10JY] (see H. Res. 596), H8054 [26SE]

——— minority party rankings (see H. Res. 80), H1243 [28JA]

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (see S. Res. 12), S103 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Conflict of interests: prohibit Members and senior staff from buying or selling individual stocks and other investments while in office and prohibit Members from serving on corporate boards while in office (see S. 1393), S2770 [9MY]

Congressional Advisory Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics: establish (see H.R. 5528), H12290 [19DE]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see S. Res. 98), S1706 [6MR] (see H. Res. 107), H1391 [6FE]

Congressional Gold Star Fellowship Program: establish (see H. Res. 82), H1243 [28JA]

Congressional Office of Compliance: enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination (see H. Res. 30), H284 [8JA]

——— investigate all workplace discrimination claims filed by covered employees and require Members to reimburse the Treasury for amounts paid for employment discrimination (see H.R. 5464), H10609 [17DE]

Constitutional amendments: prohibit delegation of legislative powers (see H.J. Res. 70), H5201 [26JN]

——— provide line-item veto authority for the President, limit terms of Members of Congress, and require two-thirds vote to raise or impose new taxes or fees (see S.J. Res. 21), S2815 [14MY]

——— require legislative approval for certain regulations (see H.J. Res. 71), H5201 [26JN]

——— require that each law enacted be limited to only one subject and that the subject be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title of the law (see H.J. Res. 15), H210 [3JA]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: report to Congress on consumer debt collection complaints and enforcement actions and prohibit issuance of proposed rule relative to communications in connection with debt collection (see H.R. 4664), H8111 [11OC]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 200), H2614 [8MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: prohibit closure of State or territory offices without congressional approval (see H.R. 1458), H2313 [28FE]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H2047 [22FE]

Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency: include additional information in requests and reports to Congress, share information on allegations closed without referral, and expand Council membership (see H.R. 4382), H7772 [18SE]

Democracy: ensure election security, improve voting access, reduce influence of money in politics, establish accountability and integrity measures for Congress, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants (see H.R. 1612), H2583 [7MR]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see S. 949), S2088 [28MR] (see H.R. 1), H201 [3JA]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 172), H2365 [5MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a working group to recommend to Congress a definition of blockchain technology (see S. 553), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 1361), H2232 [26FE]

——— prepare and submit reports to Congress on role of telecommunications in hate crimes (see S. 917), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1934), H2885 [27MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions (see S. Res. 331), S5706 [25SE]

——— limit and clarify authority to repurpose certain military construction funds for national emergencies (see H.R. 2762), H3841 [15MY]

——— modify requirements relative to use of military construction authority in the event of a declaration of war or national emergency (see S. 2705), S6155 [24OC]

——— modify semiannual briefings on consolidated corrective action plan for financial management information (see S. 1096), S2329 [9AP]

——— prohibit use of military construction or Corps of Engineers appropriations for construction of barriers, land acquisition, or other associated activities on the border without congressional consent (see S. 326), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 1293), H2032 [14FE]

——— provide a briefing to congressional defense committees relative to ‘‘middle tier’’ of acquisition programs (see H.R. 3132), H4342 [5JN]

——— report to Congress on artificial intelligence strategy (see H.R. 2432), H3403 [1MY]

——— submit to Congress a report on service waivers for transgender individuals (see H.R. 4746), H8258 [18OC]

Dept. of Education: prohibit use of Federal funds to pay an individual for influencing or attempting to influence Federal employees or officials, Members of Congress, or congressional employees (see H.R. 4977), H8724 [1NO]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit from taking any action relative to establishing a nuclear waste repository until OMB submits a study on economic viability and job-creating benefits of other uses of Yucca Mountain, NV, site (see S. 721), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1619), H2583 [7MR]

——— report to Congress on applications for authorizations to engage or participate in development or production of special nuclear material outside the U.S. (see S. 1127), S2386 [10AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a commission to enhance cultural competence and improve recruitment and outreach at U.S. Coast Guard Academy and modify process for congressional nominations for appointment as cadets (see H.R. 3488), H5166 [25JN]

——— notify State and local officials, Congress, and affected voters of credible evidence of an unauthorized intrusion into an election system and if it could have altered voter information (see H.R. 3529), H5255 [27JN]

Dept. of Justice: enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study to develop guidelines, best practices, and examples for congressional redistricting (see H.R. 2057), H3067 [3AP]

——— maintain communications logs with Executive Office of the President on civil and criminal investigations and disclose such logs to Congress and certain departmental investigative officials (see S. 1915), S4168 [20JN] (see H.R. 3380), H5005 [20JN]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (see H. Con. Res. 24), H2584 [7MR]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (H. Con. Res. 24), consideration (see H. Res. 208), H2646 [11MR]

——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see S. 875), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 1671), H2646 [11MR]

——— report on domestic terrorism (see H.R. 4190), H7505 [16AU]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (see S. 236), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 1356, 1357), H2232 [26FE]

——— require Federal law enforcement agencies report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (see S. 1853), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 4289), H7664 [11SE]

——— require tribal liaisons report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (see S. 1892), S3843 [19JN]

——— submit to Congress investigative materials in the event of Presidential pardons for offenses that arise from an investigation in which the President, or a relative of the President, is a target (see S. 2090), S4806 [11JY] (see H.R. 1627), H2583 [7MR]

Dept. of State: submit to Congress a report on designation of Muslim Brotherhood (organization) as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 2412), H3339 [30AP]

Dept. of the Interior: provide that an order imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted (see H.R. 2910), H4118 [22MY]

——— provide that production safety systems rule and well control rule shall have the same force and effect of law as if such rules had been enacted by Congress (see H.R. 1335), H2100 [25FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of certain bonds to pay principal and interest on public debt, rescission of certain unobligated balances, and sale of certain assets if debt ceiling is estimated to be reached (see H.R. 5083), H8877 [14NO]

——— require report describing whether certain persons meet criteria to be sanctioned pursuant to Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act for human rights violations against Iraqi protestors (see H.R. 5276), H9179 [26NO]

——— submit a report to Congress on EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (see H.R. 5168), H9056 [19NO]

Dept. of Transportation: submit report to Congress and notify consumers of safety audits conducted on intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation (see H.R. 543), H544 [14JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct outreach to veterans on effect of certain delayed payments of claims for emergency medical care and submit to Congress an annual report on such delayed payments (see H.R. 3012), H4164 [23MY]

——— expand authority for certain qualifying work-study activities for purposes of educational assistance programs to include outreach services provided through congressional offices (see S. 2806), S6448 [6NO]

——— permit Members of Congress use of departmental facilities for purposes of meeting with constituents (see H.R. 2846), H4009 [20MY]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H676 [16JA]

——— provide notice to Congress of any suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran in a departmental facility (see H.R. 2340), H3274 [18AP]

——— require congressional approval before appropriation of funds for major medical facility leases (see H.R. 1722), H2716 [13MR]

——— require public access through departmental website to legislatively requested reports and provide Congress with a list of reports that are no longer useful (see H.R. 4613), H8095 [4OC]

——— submit a plan to address certain high risk areas identified by GAO relative to acquisition management (see H.R. 4477), H7901 [24SE]

——— submit certain reports relative to health care and treatment provided to women veterans (see H.R. 3636), H5302 [9JY]

——— submit to Congress a report on advancement of whole health transformation (see H.R. 2359), H3283 [25AP]

——— submit to Congress an annual report on suicide among veterans (see S. 3122), S7207 [19DE]

Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: notify Congress, hold congressional hearings, and limit agency authority to invoke executive privilege to avoid testifying relative to deaths of foreign nationals in U.S. custody (see H.R. 3660), H5303 [9JY]

Disasters: require Congress to budget in advance for disasters (see S. 1579), S3005 [21MY] (see H.R. 3217), H4432 [11JN]

District of Columbia: allow Congress to review District laws before they may take effect and permit Congress to enact resolutions of disapproval to disapprove specific provisions of such laws (see H.R. 4445), H7865 [20SE]

——— consent to assemble outside the District of Columbia (see H. Con. Res. 1), H210 [3JA]

——— eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (see H.R. 735), H1171 [23JA]

——— recognize service of veterans, condemn denial of voting rights in Congress and full home rule for resident veterans and their families, and call for statehood (see H. Res. 685), H8739 [8NO]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 587), H674 [16JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment on congressional power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections (see H.J. Res. 21), H210 [3JA]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 39), H1336 [30JA]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 51), S5196 [30JY] (see H.J. Res. 2), H210 [3JA]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and establishment of a mandatory public financing system for Federal elections (see H.J. Res. 33), H1211 [24JA]

——— constitutional amendment on permissible sources of funding for elections for public office and State ballot measures (see H.J. Res. 73), H7150 [18JY]

——— constitutional amendment on the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns (see H.J. Res. 57), H3501 [8MY]

——— constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office (see H.J. Res. 39), H1336 [30JA]

——— disclose access to election infrastructure by foreign nationals (see S. 2656), S5965 [22OC]

——— establish use of ranked choice voting (see H.R. 4464), H7901 [24SE]

——— expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections (see H.R. 3501), H5199 [26JN]

——— require States to provide equivalent ballot access to all congressional candidates regardless of party nomination or affiliation and eliminate straight-ticket voting (see H.R. 1681), H2679 [12MR]

FAA: require Administrator to respond to requests for information from Members of Congress (see H.R. 5105), H8878 [14NO]

FBI: provide briefings relative to counterintelligence activities to congressional intelligence committees (see H.R. 2286), H3255 [10AP]

——— report on number of firearms transfers resulting from failure to complete a background check within 3 days, and procedures followed after it is discovered a firearm is transferred to an ineligible recipient (see H.R. 49), H202 [3JA]

FEC: carry out voucher program under which individuals may use vouchers to make small dollar donations to qualified candidates for Federal office (see S. 1274), S2569 [1MY]

——— carry out voucher program under which individuals may use vouchers to make small dollar donations to qualified candidates for the House of Representatives (see H.R. 1613), H2583 [7MR]

——— provide political advertising vouchers and payments to defray costs of postage for congressional general election candidates who agree to restrictions on contributions and expenditures (see H.R. 3834), H7150 [18JY]

Federal agencies and departments: address recommendations made by the GAO and detailed in the annual duplication report (see S. 2175), S4948 [18JY]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see S. 162), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 339), H284 [8JA] (see H.R. 678), H718 [17JA]

——— improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government (see H.R. 5150), H8958 [18NO]

——— improve efficiency and speed of intragovernmental correspondence by requiring any written documents submitted to Congress to be transmitted electronically (see S. 196), S315 [19JA]

——— prohibit illegal monetary payments to foreign officials and require a report to Congress on CIA payments to foreign entities (see H.R. 324), H283 [8JA]

——— provide for congressional oversight of agency rulemaking (see H.R. 903), H1334 [30JA]

——— provide for disclosure of cost, performance, and areas of duplication among Federal programs and leverage existing data to achieve a functional Federal program inventory (see S. 2177), S4948 [18JY] (see H.R. 3830), H7149 [18JY]

——— provide joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to Congress relative to incidents of terrorism (see S. 2513), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 4815), H8455 [23OC]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 92), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 3972), H7462 [25JY]

——— require agencies to report to Congress on non-compliance with Office of Small Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization requirements of the agencies (see S. 2729), S6243 [29OC]

——— require congressional notification for certain changes in status of inspectors general (see H.R. 1847), H2761 [21MR]

——— require congressional notification if relatives or financial associates of the President are granted security clearances contrary to results of background investigations (see H.R. 1187), H1582 [13FE]

——— require response to comments from congressional committees about proposed rulemaking (see H.R. 395), H358 [9JA]

Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (see S. 2733), S6243 [29OC] (see H.R. 4907), H8594 [29OC]

Federal employees: make technical corrections relative to parental leave for Federal employees (see S. 3104), S7157 [18DE]

——— require supervisors of congressional employees to report on outside compensation earned by such employees (see H. Con. Res. 62), H7705 [12SE]

Financial institutions: require chief executive officers of global systemically important bank holding companies to provide annual testimony to Congress (see H.R. 4966), H8718 [31OC]

——— require prudential banking regulators to provide annual testimony to Congress on their supervision and regulation activities (see H.R. 4841), H8457 [23OC]

Firearms: maintain strict controls over undetectable firearms and 3-D printed gun publishing information, and retain congressional oversight of sale and printing of such weapons (see S. 459), S1276 [12FE]

Foreign trade: limit Presidential authority to modify duty rates for national security reasons and limit authority of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose certain duties or import restrictions (see S. 899), S2043 [27MR]

——— provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see S. 1284), S2612 [2MY] (see H.R. 723), H1170 [23JA]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see S. 287), S799 [31JA] (see H.R. 940), H1342 [31JA]

——— require congressional approval of certain trade remedies including tariffs (see H.R. 3673), H5583 [10JY]

——— require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (see S. 365), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 1008), H1390 [6FE]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 409), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 1003), H1390 [6FE]

FTC: authorize additional appropriations to prevent unfair or deceptive practices relative to digital tokens or cryptocurrency and require a report to Congress on actions relative to such technologies (see H.R. 2154), H3216 [9AP]

——— study role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (see S. 1227), S2485 [29AP] (see H.R. 2376), H3302 [29AP]

Gandhi, Mohandas K. (Mahatma): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1127), H1492 [8FE]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

——— report on budget for international and domestic nuclear security and nuclear nonproliferation programs (see H.R. 4185), H7500 [13AU]

——— study role pharmaceutical benefit managers play in the pharmaceutical supply chain and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (see S. 1532), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 3223), H4626 [12JN]

——— study ways to increase reporting of missing Indians and effects of substance abuse on violent crime in tribal communities (see S. 1893), S3843 [19JN]

Gold Star families: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, in recognition of sacrifice and service to the U.S. (see S. 1715), S3215 [4JN]

Government: express that Congress must prevent any future lapse in appropriations and permanently end Government shutdowns (see H. Res. 84), H1243 [28JA]

——— express that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur (see S. Res. 66), S1166 [11FE] (see H. Res. 79), H1243 [28JA]

——— prohibit payment of a salary to Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 845), H1282 [29JA]

Government regulations: provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for ‘‘midnight rules’’ imposed by an outgoing Presidential administration without transparency, scrutiny, and oversight (see H.R. 87), H204 [3JA]

GPO: establish and maintain a public website allowing access to electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports (see S. 195), S315 [19JA] (see H.R. 736), H1171 [23JA]

Grassley, Senator: election as President pro tempore (see S. Res. 3), S20 [3JA]

——— notify the House of Representatives of election as President pro tempore (see S. Res. 5), S20 [3JA]

——— notify the President of election as President pro tempore (see S. Res. 4), S20 [3JA]

House of Representatives: adjournment, consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

——— anniversary of Office of the Legislative Counsel (see H. Res. 563), H7774 [18SE]

——— authorize directors of Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Office of the Whistleblower Ombudsman to each appoint and fix the pay of employees of their offices (see H. Res. 693), H8826 [13NO]

——— authorize directors of Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Office of the Whistleblower Ombudsman to each appoint and fix the pay of employees of their offices (H. Res. 693), adopt (see H. Res. 695), H8825 [13NO]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during fall district work period (see H. Res. 577), H7900 [24SE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during February district work period (see H. Res. 131), H2028 [14FE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Independence Day district work period (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during March district work period (see H. Res. 208), H2646 [11MR]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Memorial Day district work period (see H. Res. 389), H4009 [20MY]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during November district work period (see H. Res. 656), H8537 [28OC]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Spring district work period (see H. Res. 294), H3127 [8AP]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during summer district work period (see H. Res. 509), H7239 [23JY]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Thanksgiving district work period (see H. Res. 713), H9056 [19NO]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during winter district work period (see H. Res. 758), H10015 [10DE]

——— compensation of certain minority employees (see H. Res. 9), H210 [3JA]

——— constitutional amendment to apportion Representatives among States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 34), H1211 [24JA] (see H.J. Res. 49), H2101 [25FE]

——— convene a session on each day of a Government shutdown and prohibit use of funds for official travel of Members during a shutdown (see H.R. 1465), H2314 [28FE]

——— deem certain Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program participants as people who owe allegiance to the U.S. for purposes of employment by an office of a Member (see H.R. 623), H675 [16JA]

——— disapprove way Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Chairman Schiff and Committee on the Judiciary (House) Chairman Nadler conducted committee action in impeachment of President Trump (see H. Res. 770), H12210 [18DE]

——— election of officers (see H. Res. 1), H210 [3JA]

——— election of the Clerk (see H. Res. 143), H2101 [25FE]

——— establish use of ranked choice voting in elections, require States with more than one Representative to establish multi-Member congressional districts, and conduct independent redistricting (see H.R. 4000), H7464 [25JY]

——— express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (see S. Res. 378), S6156 [24OC]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (see H. Res. 497), H5999 [17JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (see H. Res. 491), H5824 [15JY]

——— fixing the hour of daily meeting (see H. Res. 10), H210 [3JA]

——— increase Members’ official allowances in response to increased threats against Members (see H. Res. 530), H7481 [30JY]

——— notify President of election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 4), H210 [3JA]

——— notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (see S. Res. 2), S20 [3JA]

——— permit official photographs to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker (see H. Res. 420), H4313 [4JN]

——— provide an allowance to Members’ offices to compensate interns (see H.R. 2370), H3283 [25AP]

——— provide that the House should not adjourn until all appropriation bills for the current fiscal year are enacted into law (see H. Res. 11), H210 [3JA]

——— require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting (see H. Res. 633), H8198 [16OC]

——— require excess amounts from Members’ official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 1790), H2744 [14MR]

——— require Members to have non-participatory access to committee impeachment proceedings, transcribed interviews, and depositions (see H. Res. 639), H8259 [18OC]

——— require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see S. 2226), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3572), H5257 [27JN]

——— require that excess amounts from Members’ official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 1085), H1461 [7FE]

——— retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (see H. Res. 661), H8595 [29OC]

——— retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 661), adopt (see H. Res. 695), H8825 [13NO]

House Rules: amend and adopt (see H. Res. 6), H210 [3JA]

——— amend and adopt (H. Res. 6), consideration (see H. Res. 5), H210 [3JA]

——— implement Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select) recommendations (see H. Res. 526), H7467 [25JY]

——— prohibit consideration of a concurrent resolution to provide for recess of the House after a certain date unless the House has approved each regular appropriation bill for next fiscal year (see H. Res. 20), H211 [3JA]

——— remove motion to recommit (see H. Res. 239), H2745 [14MR]

Immigration: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see S. 1095), S2329 [9AP] (see H.R. 668), H718 [17JA]

——— appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see S. 2389), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 4155), H7488 [2AU]

——— require congressional approval for a nation’s citizens’ eligibility for temporary protected status (see H.R. 3899), H7240 [23JY]

Johnson, Hazel M.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5340), H9346 [6DE]

Jones, Representative: authorize Speaker Pelosi or her designee to administer oath of office at Farmville, NC (see H. Res. 22), H228 [4JA]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: provide proper oversight of U.S. policy (see S. 1658), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2949), H4161 [23MY]

Korematsu, Fred T.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 277), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 924), H1335 [30JA]

Law enforcement: direct the President to report to Congress on fugitives currently residing in other countries whose extradition is sought by the U.S. (see H.R. 2320), H3264 [12AP]

——— express that the crime of lying to Congress must be prosecuted equitably (see H. Res. 97), H1349 [4FE]

Legislation: require each bill enacted be limited to only one subject (see H.R. 2240), H3254 [10AP]

——— require each bill enacted be limited to only one subject and require equal application of laws to Members of Congress that apply to all U.S. citizens (see H.R. 160), H207 [3JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: establish Office of Disability Policy (see S. 2294), S5107 [25JY]

——— making appropriations (see S. 2581), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 2779), H3922 [16MY]

Lobbyists: establish uniform bans on former Members of Congress and former congressional officers and employees from lobbying and lower income threshold for application of ban to such former officers and employees (see H.R. 1021), H1391 [6FE]

——— prohibit current Members of Congress, and increase restrictions on congressional staff, from becoming lobbyists, ban lobbyists from joining congressional staff, and improve disclosure requirements (see S. 2622), S5895 [17OC]

——— prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office (see S. 601), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1145), H1517 [11FE]

——— prohibit former Members of Congress, senior political appointees, or military generals or flag officers from acting as the agent of a foreign principal (see H.R. 1522), H2367 [5MR]

——— provide that a former Member of Congress or congressional employee who receives compensation as a lobbyist for a foreign entity shall not be eligible for retirement benefits or certain other Federal benefits (see H.R. 1022), H1391 [6FE]

——— provide that a former Member of Congress or congressional employee who receives compensation as a lobbyist shall not be eligible for retirement benefits or certain other Federal benefits (see H.R. 3326), H4771 [18JN]

——— require certain Federal Election Campaign Act reports to include disclosure of registered lobbyists (see S. 547), S1437 [25FE] (see H.R. 842), H1282 [29JA]

Members of Congress: allow to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System and allow such Members to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan (see S. 439), S1275 [12FE]

——— ban lobbying after leaving office and individual stock ownership and restrict travel benefits and certain perks for former Members (see H.R. 3419), H5036 [21JN]

——— ban lobbying by former Members failing to meet requirement to reimburse amounts paid as settlements and awards under Congressional Accountability Act (see H.R. 931), H1335 [30JA]

——— constitutional amendment to allow Congress to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 19), H210 [3JA]

——— constitutional amendment to increase term of service of Members of the House of Representataives (see H.J. Res. 26), H518 [11JA]

——— constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 1), S19 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 4, 12, 14, 16, 20), H210 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 25), H463 [10JA] (see H.J. Res. 29), H602 [15JA]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit receipt of compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress approved a concurrent budget resolution for the previous fiscal year (see H.J. Res. 10), H210 [3JA]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit receipt of compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect (see H.J. Res. 18), H210 [3JA]

——— eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 1444), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 751), H1209 [24JA] (see H.R. 3260), H4694 [13JN]

——— ensure access to Federal facilities in order to exercise oversight responsibilities (see S. 2019), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3551), H5256 [27JN]

——— hold salaries in escrow if budget resolution is not adopted by certain date, eliminate automatic salary adjustments, impose certain travel restrictions, and establish a 5-year ban on lobbying (see H.R. 1466), H2314 [28FE]

——— hold salaries in escrow if Congress does not adopt a concurrent budget resolution by a certain date (see H.R. 86), H204 (see H.R. 236), H209 [3JA] (see H.R. 5085), H8877 [14NO]

——— hold salaries in escrow if Congress does not pass regular appropriations bills on a timely basis during a Congress (see H.R. 857), H1283 [29JA]

——— prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 102), H204 [3JA]

——— prohibit cost of living adjustments in pay rates unless Dept. of HHS certifies all U.S. citizens are enrolled in health insurance coverage comparable to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act benefits (see H.R. 3271), H4694 [13JN]

——— prohibit extended adjournments and use of funds for official travel, and require at least one recorded vote each day until each of the regular appropriations bills have been enacted (see H.R. 5226), H9168 [21NO]

——— prohibit former Members from lobbying Congress (see H.R. 3122), H4342 [5JN]

——— prohibit former Members from lobbying Congress, use of official funds for airline accommodations which are not coach-class, and cost-of-living adjustment in pay in year after a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 3118), H4341 [5JN]

——— prohibit payment of death gratuities to surviving heirs of deceased Members (see H.R. 3518), H5201 [26JN]

——— prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see S. 39), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 129), H205 [3JA]

——— prohibit use of funds during a lapse in appropriations to support congressional delegations (see H.R. 1144), H1517 [11FE]

——— prohibit use of funds for official travel during any period in which a Government shutdown is in effect (see H.R. 793), H1217 [25JA]

——— prohibit use of official funds for airline accommodations for Members and other officers and employees of the legislative branch which are not coach-class accommodations (see H.R. 3687), H5583 [10JY]

——— provide that a former Member being paid as a lobbyist is ineligible for Federal retirement or congressional benefits, require posting of financial disclosure reports, and restrict travel benefits (see H.R. 577), H601 [15JA]

——— reduce pay for failure to adopt a concurrent budget resolution and repeal automatic appropriation of funds for salaries (see H.R. 3440), H5075 [24JN]

——— reduce pay for failure to adopt a concurrent budget resolution which does not provide for a balanced budget, establish spending requirements, and restrict tax increases (see S. 44), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 298), H282 [8JA]

——— reduce rate of pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 211), H209 [3JA]

——— require a nonbinding referendum at the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office in 2020 to advise Congress whether to approve a constitutional amendment on term limits (see H.R. 198), H208 [3JA]

——— require disclosure of business ties with foreign entities (see H.R. 1020), H1391 [6FE]

——— require Members to participate in random drug testing (see H. Con. Res. 22), H2271 [27FE]

——— suspend salary during a Government shutdown (see S. 74), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 26), H201 [3JA]

——— suspend salary during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 834), H1282 [29JA] (see H.R. 1178), H1581 [13FE]

——— terminate certain lifetime benefits provided to former Members of Congress (see H.R. 199), H208 [3JA]

——— terminate pensions, except the right to continue participating in Thrift Savings Plan (see S. 438), S1275 [12FE] (see H.R. 164), H207 (see H.R. 191), H208 [3JA] (see H.R. 765), H1210 [24JA]

Monuments and memorials: limit Presidential use of Antiquities Act to designate national monuments (see H.R. 1664), H2646 [11MR]

——— prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 79), H203 [3JA]

——— prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Utah except by express authorization of Congress (see S. 90), S142 [10JA]

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: establish (see H.R. 5211), H9167 [21NO]

National Council on Disability: review certain travel, tourism, and hospitality industry standards implemented under the Americans With Disabilities Act (see H.R. 5412), H10257 [12DE]

National FFA Organization: amend charter (see S. 112), S181 [14JA] (see H.R. 439), H461 [10JA]

National Historical Publications and Records Commission: reauthorize (see H.R. 2978), H4162 [23MY]

National security: prohibit dealing in information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and require congressional approval to terminate export controls relative to Huawei Technologies Co. (see S. 2118), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 3759), H5825 [15JY]

New START Treaty: require certain reports and briefings to Congress relative to expiration (see S. 2394), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 2529), H3473 [7MY]

Nuclear energy: require congressional approval for entry into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with certain countries (see S. 3014), S6949 [10DE] (see H.R. 5387), H10016 [10DE]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike (see S. 272), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 921), H1335 [30JA]

——— prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see S. 200), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 669), H718 [17JA]

Office of Congressional Ethics: make permanent (see H.R. 1464), H2314 [28FE]

Office of Technology Assessment: rename as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties of the Office (see S. 2509), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 4426), H7835 [19SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit assessment of intentions of political leadership of Russia (see H.R. 1273), H2031 [14FE] (see H.R. 1617), H2583 [7MR]

——— submit report on fifth generation (5G) wireless network technology (see H.R. 3678), H5583 [10JY]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees (see S. Res. 325), S5663 [24SE] (see H. Res. 593), H7989 [25SE]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (see H. Res. 576), H7902 [24SE]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (see H. Res. 577), H7900 [24SE]

OMB: submit to Congress an annual report on projects that are over budget and behind schedule (see S. 565), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 1917), H2884 [27MR]

——— withhold salary of the Director upon failure to submit the President’s budget to Congress (see H.R. 86), H204 [3JA]

OPM: require submittal of an annual report on the use of official time by Federal employees (see H.R. 605), H674 [16JA]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2001), S4627 [27JN] (see H.R. 2504), H3440 [2MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: apply provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff (see H.R. 90), H204 [3JA]

Pelosi, Speaker: disapprove actions to initiate impeachment inquiry against President Trump (see H. Res. 590), H7989 [25SE] (see H. Res. 603), H8081 [27SE]

——— expel from the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 620), H8101 [8OC]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 890), H1334 [30JA]

Political campaigns: prohibit a candidate for election to Federal office from using amounts contributed to the candidate’s campaign to make payments to vendors owned or controlled by the candidate (see H.R. 3686), H5583 [10JY]

——— prohibit a congressional candidate from accepting contributions from any political committee other than the candidate’s authorized committee and from establishing a leadership political action committee (see H.R. 4315), H7705 [12SE]

——— prohibit criminal corporations from making disbursements of funds in connection with campaigns for Federal, State, or local office (see H.R. 3004), H4163 [23MY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for payments in support of campaigns for election for the offices of Senator or Representative in Congress (see H.R. 4261), H7596 [10SE]

——— reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 2257), S5062 [24JY]

——— require each authorized committee or leadership political action committee of a candidate for Federal office to disburse all funds which remain unexpended after the date of the election (see H.R. 1363), H2232 [26FE]

Political ethics: prohibit use of Federal funds or contracting at businesses owned by the President, Vice President, heads of Executive departments, and Members of Congress, or their families (see H.R. 1626), H2583 [7MR]

——— prohibit use of funds for official travel of Members of Congress and executive branch employees and other activities during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 834), H1282 [29JA]

——— prohibit use of funds for official travel of Members of Congress during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 1178), H1581 [13FE]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents, Vice Presidents, Members of Congress, and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 1489), H2322 [4MR]

Political parties: eliminate partisan redistricting and gerrymandering (see S. 1972), S4505 [25JN] (see H. Res. 36), H463 [10JA]

Postal Service: remove authority to issue semipostals except as provided for by an Act of Congress (see H.R. 111), H205 [3JA]

Presidential address: joint session (see H. Con. Res. 6), H1171 [23JA] (see H. Con. Res. 9), H1283 [29JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: define that Presidential wars without congressional consent are impeachable offenses and prohibit making the U.S. a co-belligerent in an ongoing war without congressional declaration of war (see H. Res. 411), H4180 [30MY]

——— prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (see S. 764), S1793 [12MR] (see H.R. 1410), H2271 [27FE] (see H.R. 1720), H2716 [13MR] (see H.R. 1755), H2742 [14MR]

——— prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act if the President reprograms or transfers funds over a certain amount absent approval by Congress (see H.R. 1843), H2761 [21MR]

——— require congressional approval of national emergency declarations and repeal emergency powers and authorities most susceptible to abuse (see S. 1809), S3363 [12JN]

Public debt: provide a process for ensuring the U.S. does not default on its obligations by making permanent authority for Congress to disapprove a debt ceiling increase instead of approving it (see S. 444), S1275 [12FE]

——— recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (see S. Res. 78), S1493 [26FE] (see H. Res. 149), H2234 [26FE]

——— repeal the public debt ceiling (see S. 1553), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 2870), H4063 [21MY] (see H.R. 3635), H5302 [9JY]

——— require that any debt ceiling increase or suspension be balanced by equal spending cuts (see S. 2002), S4627 [27JN]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (see H.R. 3877), H7239 [23JY]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), consideration (see H. Res. 519), H7376 [24JY]

Public documents: require every bill, resolution, and document produced by Congress to be created, transmitted, and published in searchable electronic formats (see H.R. 3403), H5036 [21JN]

——— require every bill to show the changes the bill makes to the full text of existing sections of law the bill repeals or amends (see H.R. 3402), H5036 [21JN]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see S. 367), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

Saudi Arabia: request information on human rights practices in Yemen to make determinations on continuation of U.S. arms sales and security assistance (see S. Res. 243), S3284 [10JN]

——— require congressional approval for entry into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement (see S. 612), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1471), H2314 [28FE]

SBA: submit report to Congress on Office of Rural Affairs (see H.R. 2633), H3678 [9MY]

Senate: anniversary of Gay, Lesbian, Allies Senate Staff (GLASS) Caucus (see S. Res. 207), S2816 [14MY]

——— anniversary of Office of the Legislative Counsel (see S. Res. 53), S920 [6FE]

——— authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 200), S2771 [9MY]

——— authorize the taking of pictures and filming in the Senate Chamber for use by the Capitol Visitor Center (see S. Res. 428), S6625 [18NO]

——— establish McCain-Mansfield Fellowship Program for military veterans (see S. Res. 410), S6475 [7NO]

——— fixing the hour of daily meeting (see S. Res. 6, 9), S20 [3JA]

——— make technical corrections to computation of average pay for certain Senate restaurant employees (see S. 1436), S2787 [13MY]

——— notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 2), H210 [3JA]

——— provide for a nonvoting delegate to represent American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (see H.R. 5526), H12290 [19DE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 587), H674 [16JA]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1532), H2367 [5MR]

SSA: require the President to transmit annual budget without revisions to Congress and clarify process for closure of field offices (see H.R. 3905), H7240 [23JY]

States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 131), H206 [3JA]

——— limit congressional redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives (see H.R. 44), H202 [3JA]

——— limit congressional redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 124), H205 (see H.R. 130), H206 [3JA]

——— require use of independent nonpartisan commissions to carry out congressional redistricting and holding of open primaries for elections for Federal office (see H.R. 163), H207 [3JA]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 587), H674 [16JA]

Subpoenas: strengthen enforcement of legislative branch subpoenas of information from the executive branch (see H.R. 3732), H5774 [12JY]

Supreme Court: express that the First Amendment was misinterpreted in Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 11), H1336 [30JA]

Telecommunications: prohibit the President or a Federal agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on broadband networks without authorization from Congress (see S. 918), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 2063), H3067 [3AP]

Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue (U.S.-European Union Interparliamentary Group): authorize (see H.R. 4105), H7480 [30JY]

Trump, President: censure (see H. Res. 766), H10609 [17DE] (see H. Res. 771), H12210 [18DE]

——— condemn, censure, and call for an apology relative to racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress (see H. Res. 490), H5825 [15JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and call for celebration of ethnic, racial, and religious diversity of the U.S. (see H. Res. 494), H5911 [16JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5825 [15JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (H. Res. 489), consideration (see H. Res. 491), H5824 [15JY]

——— condemn statement suggesting an equivalence between lynching and congressional impeachment power (see H. Res. 731), H9175 [22NO]

——— impeachment (see H. Res. 13), H211 [3JA] (see H. Res. 498), H5999 [17JY] (see H. Res. 755), H10016 [10DE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (see H. Res. 767), H10608 [17DE]

——— notification that a quorum has assembled (see S. Res. 1), S19 [3JA] (see H. Res. 3), H210 [3JA]

——— take actions relative to business holdings to ensure compliance with emoluments clause of the Constitution, declare receipt of emoluments a constitutional violation, and require disclosures to Congress (see H. Con. Res. 51), H5265 [28JN]

U.S. Copyright Office: waive copyright registration fee for winners of Congressional Art Competition and Congressional App Competition (see S. 2824), S6475 [7NO] (see H.R. 4997), H8737 [8NO]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3998), H7463 [25JY]

Voting: constitutional amendment to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. and to protect and enhance voter rights (see H.J. Res. 9), H210 [3JA]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE] (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

War Powers Resolution: reform procedures authorizing, narrowing, or repealing use of military force and sunset certain prior authorizations for use of military force (see S.J. Res. 60), S6567 [13NO]

——— require the President to seek advance congressional approval before sending U.S. Armed Forces into conflict except when there’s an immediate threat to the U.S. or its citizens (see H.J. Res. 66), H4918 [19JN]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H1335 [30JA]

Whistleblowing: express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation (see S. Res. 408), S6448 [6NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 587), H674 [16JA]

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see S. 206), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 1953), H2915 [28MR]

——— award a Congressional gold medal to the 369th Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the ‘‘Harlem Hellfighters’’, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service (see H.R. 5248), H9169 [21NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S3283 [10JN] (see H.R. 5002), H8738 [8NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. POW taken prisoner by Japan while serving in the Pacific Theater (see H.R. 5044), H8783 [12NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see S. 892), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 1773), H2743 [14MR]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 906), H1334 [30JA]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see S. 633), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 3138), H4342 [5JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to Mexican Air Force Escuadrón 201 known as ‘‘Aztec Eagles’’ (see H.R. 1889), H2827 [26MR]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to troops who defended Bataan and Corregidor (see S. 1093), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2192), H3217 [9AP]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see S. 1421), S2786 [13MY] (see H.R. 2350), H3279 [22AP]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. nationals who joined the Royal Canadian Air Force or Royal Air Force (see H.R. 980), H1361 [5FE]

Certificates of appointment

Senate: Martha McSally, S3 [3JA]

Certificates of election

Senate: Amy Klobuchar, S3 [3JA]

——— Angus S. King, Jr., S3 [3JA]

——— Benjamin L. Cardin, S2 [3JA]

——— Bernard Sanders, S3 [3JA]

——— Christopher Murphy, S3 [3JA]

——— Deb Fischer, S2 [3JA]

——— Debbie Stabenow, S3 [3JA]

——— Dianne Feinstein, S2 [3JA]

——— Elizabeth Warren, S4 [3JA]

——— Jacky Rosen, S3 [3JA]

——— Joe Manchin III, S3 [3JA]

——— John Barrasso, S1 [3JA]

——— Jon Tester, S4 [3JA]

——— Josh Hawley, S2 [3JA]

——— Kevin Cramer, S2 [3JA]

——— Kirsten E. Gillibrand, S2 [3JA]

——— Kyrsten Sinema, S3 [3JA]

——— Maria Cantwell, S1 [3JA]

——— Marsha Blackburn, S1 [3JA]

——— Martin Heinrich, S2 [3JA]

——— Mazie K. Hirono, S2 [3JA]

——— Mike Braun, S1 [3JA]

——— Mitt Romney, S3 [3JA]

——— Rick Scott, S3 [3JA]

——— Robert Menendez, S3 [3JA]

——— Robert P. Casey, Jr., S2 [3JA]

——— Roger F. Wicker, S4 [3JA]

——— Sheldon Whitehouse, S4 [3JA]

——— Sherrod Brown, S1 [3JA]

——— Tammy Baldwin, S1 [3JA]

——— Ted Cruz, S2 [3JA]

——— Thomas R. Carper, S2 [3JA]

——— Tim Kaine, S2 [3JA]

——— Tina Smith, S4 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY], S5281, S5288 [1AU]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2029 (S. 1332), motion to proceed, S3086 [23MY], S3153 [3JN]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY], S5281, S5288 [1AU]

Excerpts

Federalist Papers (No. 59): James Madison, H2535 [7MR]

House Rules adoption and amendments (H. Res. 6), H309 [9JA]

Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, H12144 [18DE]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H15 [3JA]

Letters

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act: Representative Cummings, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), E975 [24JY]

——— Representative Lofgren, Committee on House Administration (House), E976 [24JY]

——— several organizations, H5953 [17JY]

Access to documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election: Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2069 [28MR]

Administration of oath of office to Representative Jones: Representative Butterfield, H233 [8JA]

Applicability of Congressional Review Act to State relief and empowerment waivers: Thomas H. Armstrong, GAO, S4901–S4903 [17JY]

Armed Forces removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen: William S. Castle, Dept. of Defense General Counsel, H1549 [13FE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3552 [9MY]

——— Representative Defazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7934 [25SE]

Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program proposed eligibility requirement changes: Representative Plaskett, H7895 [24SE]

Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials availability to Congress and the public: several House of Representatives committee chairs, H2729 [14MR]

Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials: Robert S. Mueller III, Dept. of Justice, S2535 [1MY]

——— several former Federal prosecutors, S2665 [7MY], H12132 [18DE]

Designation of Representative Hoyer to act jointly with the Majority Leader of the Senate to reassemble Congress in case of death or inability of the Speaker: Speaker Pelosi, H198 [3JA]

Election of Dan Bishop to the House of Representatives: Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H7742 [17SE]

——— Katelyn Love, North Carolina State Board of Elections, H7742 [17SE]

Election of Fred Keller to the House of Representatives: Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H4205 [3JN]

——— Jessica Mathis, Pennsylvania Bureau of Election Services and Notaries, H4205 [3JN]

Election of Gregory F. Murphy to the House of Representatives: Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H7742 [17SE]

——— Katelyn Love, North Carolina State Board of Elections, H7742 [17SE]

For the People Act: Carol Tobias, David N. O’Steen, and Jennifer Popik, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H2570 [7MR]

——— Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H2406 [6MR]

——— Kate Brown, Governor of Oregon, H2532 [7MR]

——— Paul Ziriax, Oklahoma State Election Board, H2382 [6MR]

——— Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers, H2536 [7MR]

——— several religious institutions, H2539 [7MR]

——— Thomas McClusky, March for Life Action (organization), H2570 [7MR]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H2536 [7MR]

Government shutdown relative to budget process, S91 [9JA], S121 [10JA], S308, S309 [19JA], S320, S321 [22JA], S491 [23JA], H231 [8JA]

——— Chris Allen, American Federation of Government Employees, Council of Prison Locals, Local 2008, S52 [8JA]

——— Illinois constituent, E77 [23JA]

——— Karl L. Schultz, Coast Guard, S204 [15JA]

——— Kathleen DeMaster, S246 [16JA]

——— Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force, H1019 [23JA]

——— Maine constituent, H1198 [24JA]

——— New Hampshire air traffic controllers, S50–S52 [8JA], S240–S242 [16JA]

——— several freshman Representatives, S253 [16JA]

House of Representatives Clerk’s office officials’ authority during 116th Congress: Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H198 [3JA]

House of Representatives officials’ authority during 116th Congress: Speaker Pelosi, H1368 [6FE]

Keeping Russian Entrapments Minimal and Limiting Intelligence Networks (KREMLIN) Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H2665 [12MR]

——— Representative Schiff, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H2665 [12MR]

Non-defense discretionary budget programs funding: Mission Readiness—Council for a Strong America, S1572 [28FE]

Notification of special election for the 9th district of North Carolina: Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H2736 [14MR]

——— Josh Lawson, North Carolina Board of Elections, H2736 [14MR]

President Trump impeachment: President Trump, H12202 [18DE], E1605–E1607 [18DE]

——— Representative Craig, H12201 [18DE]

——— several historians, H12133 [18DE]

——— several legal scholars, H12132 [18DE]

Principles of democracy: Lawyers Defending American Democracy (organization), E567 [9MY]

Request for minority party hearing during impeachment inquiry into President Trump: Representative McGovern, Committee on Rules (House), H12118 [18DE]

Trump administration evaluation: Ronald S. Wilson, H4396 [11JN]

Lists

Accounts identified for advance appropriations for fiscal year 2018, H280 [8JA]

Bills enacted into Public Law, 115th Cong., 2d sess., D403–D429 [11AP]

Capitol Pages, S3245 [5JN]

Cosponsors of Senator Manchin’s miners pensions and healthcare bills (114th-116th Congress), S7131 [18DE]

Organizations opposing H.R. 1, For the People Act, H2570 [7MR]

Representatives and caucuses who submitted ideas and proposals to H. Res. 6, House Rules adoption and amendments, H30 [3JA]

Senate Office of the Legislative Counsel staff, S764 [30JA]

Senate Pages, S583 [24JA]

Senators by State, S5 [3JA]

Memorandums

Transcript of Telephone Conversation Between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, H7985 [25SE]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2020: President Trump, S1760 [11MR], H2625 [11MR]

Veto of S.J. Res. 7, Armed Forces Removal From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: President Trump, S2469, S2483 [29AP]

Motions

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), H1554 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), S1835 [13MR], H3081 [4AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2029 (S. 1332), S3086 [23MY], S3145 [3JN]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2600 [8MR]

House of Representatives: adjournment, H1258 [29JA], H4443, H4444 [12JN], H12113 [18DE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during winter district work period (H. Res. 758), H10044 [11DE]

——— disapprove way Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Chairman Schiff and Committee on the Judiciary (House) Chairman Nadler conducted committee action in impeachment of President Trump (H. Res. 770), H12115 [18DE]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H8, H16 [3JA]

Pelosi, Speaker: disapprove actions to initiate impeachment inquiry against President Trump (H. Res. 590), H7977 [25SE]

——— disapprove actions to initiate impeachment inquiry against President Trump (H. Res. 603), H8072 [27SE]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY]

Swalwell, Representative: striking words from Record, H5854 [16JY]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (H. Res. 489), H5852, H5854 [16JY]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 498), H5973 [17JY]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 736, Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, H5996 [17JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1773, Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act, H8824 [13NO]

Intention to object to S. 918, Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities To Nationalize the Internet in Every Respect (E-FRONTIER) Act: Senator Wyden, S5262 [31JY]

Office of Congressional Workplace Rights: proposed amendments to rules of procedure and notice of proposed rulemaking, S2334–S2348 [9AP], S4105–S4125 [19JN], H3200–H3214 [9AP], H4896–H4916 [19JN]

——— recommendations for improvements to the Congressional Accountability Act, S1439–S1443 [25FE], H2096–H2099 [25FE]

Senate Quarterly Mass Mail, S182 [14JA], S2455 [11AP], S4776 [10JY], S5799 [15OC]

Oaths of office

Baldwin, Tammy: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Barrasso, John: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Bishop, Dan: House of Representatives, H7742, H7747 [17SE]

Blackburn, Marsha: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Braun, Mike: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Brown, Sherrod: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Cantwell, Maria: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Cardin, Benjamin L.: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Carper, Thomas R.: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Casey, Robert P., Jr.: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Cramer, Kevin: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Cruz, Ted: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Feinstein, Dianne: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Fischer, Deb: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Gillibrand, Kirsten E.: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Hawley, Josh: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Heinrich, Martin: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Hirono, Mazie K.: Senate, S4 [3JA]

House of Representatives: Members of Congress, Resident Commissioner, and Delegates, H7 [3JA], H712–H714 [17JA]

——— officers, H7 [3JA]

Johnson, Cheryl L.: Clerk of the House of Representatives, H2066 [25FE]

Kaine, Tim: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Keller, Fred: House of Representatives, H4205, H4212 [3JN]

King, Angus S., Jr.: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Klobuchar, Amy: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Manchin, Joe, III: Senate, S4 [3JA]

McSally, Martha: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Menendez, Robert: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Murphy, Christopher: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Murphy, Gregory F.: House of Representatives, H7742, H7747 [17SE]

Pelosi, Representative: Speaker of the House, H6 [3JA]

Plaskett, Stacey: House of Representatives, H299 [9JA]

Romney, Mitt: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Rosen, Jacky: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Sanders, Bernard: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Scott, Rick: Senate, S38 [8JA]

Sinema, Kyrsten: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Smith, Tina: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Stabenow, Debbie: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Tester, Jon: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Warren, Elizabeth: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Whitehouse, Sheldon: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Wicker, Roger F.: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Press releases

Condemn President Trump’s Attempt To Slow Roll Critical Assistance to Ukraine, H7985 [25SE]

Whistleblower Complaint, H7985 [25SE]

Proposals

President Trump impeachment, H5857 [16JY]

Regulations

116th Congress staff deposition authority procedures: Committee on Rules (House), H1216 [25JA]

Senate disabled veteran leave regulations, S5741–S5743 [26SE]

Remarks in House

American Association of Law Libraries: anniversary of Legislative Advocacy Program, E910 [12JY], E935 [17JY]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (H.R. 1641), E276 [8MR]

——— allow determination of membership requirements (S. 504), H7220–H7222 [23JY]

——— anniversary, E299 [13MR]

Appropriations: legislative process, H3831 [15MY], H3954 [17MY], H4451 [12JN], H5024, H5025 [21JN], H7690–H7693 [12SE], H8250, H8251 [18OC], H8902–H8904 [15NO], H9231, H9234 [4DE]

Armed Forces: ensure continued intelligence collection, analysis, and sharing operations with other nations pending removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H1552, H1553 [13FE]

——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization, H2630 [11MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (H. Con. Res. 70), consideration (H. Res. 695), H8838–H8845 [14NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (H. Con. Res. 77), consideration (H. Res. 739), H9230–H9235 [4DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H375 [10JA], H10086, H10088, H10089 [11DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), H1483 [8FE], H1528, H1531, H1543–H1556 [13FE], H2000 [14FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (H. Res. 122), H1533–H1541 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), corrections in engrossment, H1558 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), motion to recommit, H1554 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), H2689 [13MR], H3071, H3075–H3083 [4AP]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), consideration (H. Res. 274), H2948–H2956 [2AP]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), motion to commit, H3081, H3082 [4AP]

——— require congressional approval prior to engaging in hostilities with Iran, H5090 [25JN], H7719 [17SE], E813 [21JN]

Battaglioli, Luigi: 20th Congressional District of New York Congressional App Challenge winner, H279 [8JA]

Bernhardt, Leonard and Georgene: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honorees, E1649 [3JA]

Bipartisanship: importance, H297 [9JA], H663 [16JA], H701, H702 [17JA], H1287 [30JA], H2004 [14FE], H2878 [27MR], H5852 [16JY], H7691–H7693 [12SE], H8155, H8156 [16OC], H8253 [18OC], H8795, H8796 [13NO], H8839 [14NO]

Brallier, Ella: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Best in Show Award recipient, E479 [18AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2629 [11MR], H2655, H2656, H2676 [12MR], H2689, H2690, H2704 [13MR], H2721, H2722, H2734, H2736 [14MR], H2832 [27MR], H2901–H2903 [28MR], H3089 [4AP], H3120 [8AP], H3140, H3144, H3145 [9AP], H3998 [20MY], H4333 [5JN], H4795 [19JN]

——— comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H25 [3JA], H1400–H1403 [7FE]

——— increase, and establish caps for, defense and non-defense discretionary spending in establishing a congressional budget for 2020 (H.R. 2021), H3089 [4AP], H7407 [25JY]

——— increase, and establish caps for, defense and non-defense discretionary spending in establishing a congressional budget for 2020 (H.R. 2021), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3141–H3148 [9AP]

——— modify congressional budget and appropriations process to provide fiscal stability, E959 [23JY]

——— modify congressional budget and appropriations process to provide fiscal stability (H.R. 1536), H3832 [15MY]

——— provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (H. Res. 293), H3185 [9AP]

——— provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (H. Res. 293), adopt (H. Res. 294), H3141–H3148 [9AP]

——— provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (H.R. 638), H3831 [15MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), H7398–H7409 [25JY], E1008, E1012 [30JY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7390–H7397 [25JY]

Bullock, Ellyn: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honoree nominee, H5591 [11JY]

Bureau of the Census: prohibit funding to include any question in the decennial census that was not included in the Providence County, RI, End-to-End Census Test, H4784, H4886–H4888 [19JN]

Campos, Laisha: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Rookie of the Year Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H7256 [24JY]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I (S. Con. Res. 14), H4110 [22MY]

——— moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H7312 [24JY]

——— permit access to individuals to Hall of the House to obtain footage of the House in session for inclusion in orientation film to be shown to Capitol Visitor Center visitors (H. Res. 761), adopt (H. Res. 765), H10309–H10314 [17DE]

Capitol Worship (organization): tribute, H3483 [8MY]

CBO: make publicly available the fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (H.R. 1077), H1397 [7FE]

Citizenship: interpret 14th Amendment to the Constitution to disapprove birthright citizenship, pursue legislative action to end such practices, and support Presidential directives on interpreting such amendment, H4059 [21MY], H7831 [19SE]

Clinton, William J.: impeachment proceedings, H8668–H8675 [30OC]

Clyburn, Representative: selection as majority whip of the House of Representatives, H7 [3JA]

Coast Guard: submit report to Congress on efforts to increase gender diversity, H7384 [25JY]

Committee on Education and Labor (House): renaming, H12 [3JA]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): dissenting views to activities report for the 115th Congress, E48 [15JA]

Committee on Ethics (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 113), H1482 [8FE]

Committee on House Administration (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 103), H1378 [6FE]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): require impeachment inquiry against President Trump be conducted by the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), H8373 [22OC]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 226), H3169 [9AP]

Committee on Rules (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 26), H234 [8JA]

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 264), H2900 [28MR]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 516), H7313 [24JY]

Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans (Joint, Select): establish (H. Con. Res. 54), H7261, H7262 [24JY]

Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select): establish, H11, H12 [3JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): call for inclusion of minorities among experts testifying in the impeachment inquiry, H9226 [4DE]

——— call for inquiry on impeachment of President Trump, H5041 [24JN]

——— call for inquiry on impeachment of President Trump (H. Res. 257), H2879 [27MR]

——— clarify procedures that apply to presentation of information relative to investigation of whether to recommend articles of impeachment against President Trump, H7697 [12SE]

——— investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 396), E669 [23MY]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 46), H617 [16JA]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 226), H3169 [9AP]

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select): establish, H221–H224 [4JA]

——— extend deadlines for final report and termination of committee (H. Res. 695), H8838–H8845 [14NO]

Committees of the House: comparison between impeachment proceedings of past Presidential administrations and the Trump administration, H8709 [31OC]

——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), consideration (H. Res. 668), H8684 [31OC]

——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8602 [30OC], H8682, H8683–H8698, H8704, H8705, H8709–H8715 [31OC], H9344 [6DE], H12119, H12122, H12168, H12197 [18DE], E1394, E1395 [1NO], E1431 [13NO]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 7), H32 [3JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), H225 [4JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 31), H302 [9JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 42), H556 [15JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 57), H699 [17JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 67), H1024 [23JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 73), H1183 [24JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 85), H1270 [29JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 125), H1558 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 148), H2130 [26FE]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 712), H9041 [19NO]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 8), H32 [3JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H225 [4JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 32), H312 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 68), H1159 [23JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 74), H1183 [24JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 481), H5337 [10JY]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 596), H8041 [26SE]

——— minority party rankings (H. Res. 80), H1234 [28JA]

——— testimony relative to investigation into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, H8873–H8875 [14NO]

Congressional Award: tribute to recipients, H5072 [24JN]

Congressional Children’s Caucus: establish, H1507 [11FE]

Congressional Civility and Respect Caucus: tribute, E439 [9AP]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (H. Res. 107), H8580–H8583, H8585 [29OC], H8600 [30OC]

Congressional Hispanic Caucus: tribute, H1380 [6FE]

Congressional Office of Compliance: enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination (H. Res. 30), H3911 [16MY]

Congressional Service Organization Caucus: support, H9126 [21NO]

Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus: tribute to annual Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clay Competition, H3995, H3996 [20MY]

Constitution—U.S.: authority of Congress to declare war, H3493 [8MY], H3509 [9MY]

——— clarify impeachment process and historical role in providing checks on power of the Executive Office of the President, H4999–H5004 [20JN]

——— importance of balance of power between three branches of Government, H4054 [21MY]

——— principles governing consideration of articles of impeachment, E1525 [3DE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: report to Congress on consumer debt collection complaints and enforcement actions and prohibit issuance of proposed rule relative to communications in connection with debt collection, H4091, H4092 [22MY]

——— submit monthly report to Congress on number of investigations opened and closed relative to potential fair lending violations, H4090 [22MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: prohibit closure of State or territory offices without congressional approval (H.R. 1458), H3223 [10AP], H3296 [29AP]

C-SPAN: anniversary, H2816 [26MR]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H6 [3JA], H225 [4JA], H232 [8JA], H348 [9JA], H1298, H1320 [30JA], H1469 [8FE], H2116, H2226–H2229 [26FE], H2276, H2300 [28FE], H2326, H2327, H2342 [5MR], H2377, H2378, H2379, H2390–H2498 [6MR], H2507, H2509, H2510, H2511, H2513, H2514, H2515–H2547, H2555–H2571 [7MR], H2589, H2590, H2591–H2602, H2603, H2606, H2608 [8MR], H2630 [11MR], H2722, H2733, H2736, H2739 [14MR], H3089, H3090 [4AP], H3194–H3198, H3200 [9AP], H3997 [20MY], H4124, H4158 [23MY], H4280 [4JN], H5085, H5092 [25JN], H5219, H5221 [27JN], H7166 [23JY], H7570, H7592 [10SE], H7784 [19SE], H8399, H8415 [23OC], H8837 [14NO], H9331 [6DE], E265 [7MR], E272, E274, E275 [8MR]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 172), H2379–H2388 [6MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2002 [14FE], H3240 [10AP], H5085 [25JN], H7602 [11SE], H9065 [20NO], H9125, H9156, H9157 [21NO], H9264 [5DE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for sale of defense articles to Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates under emergency authority and circumvention of congressional review, H5596–H5598 [11JY]

——— prohibit funding to reimburse the Taliban for certain expenses, H4713 [18JN]

——— report to Congress on financial costs and national security benefits of overseas military operations, H5555–H5557 [10JY]

——— report to Congress on retired military officers who are employed or compensated by a foreign government, H5629 [11JY]

——— report to Congress on status of GAO priority recommendations implementation, H5692 [11JY]

——— submit to Congress plan to phase out use of open burn pits and list of locations where such pits were used, H10005 [10DE]

Dept. of HHS: Health Resources and Services Administration report to Congress on recruitment and training of health care professionals and recommendations to address staffing shortages, H4609, H4610 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a commission to enhance cultural competence and improve recruitment and outreach at U.S. Coast Guard Academy and modify process for congressional nominations for appointment as cadets, E990 [25JY]

Dept. of Justice: assessment of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, H7698–H7700 [12SE], H9162 [21NO]

——— investigation of origins of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H3755 [14MY], H4425 [11JN], H4690–H4692 [13JN]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (H. Con. Res. 24), H2603 [8MR], H2723–H2732 [14MR], H2903–H2906 [28MR], H3089 [4AP]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (H. Con. Res. 24), consideration (H. Res. 208), H2690–H2697 [13MR]

——— provide full access to certain documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, H2590 [8MR], H2656 [12MR], H2722, H2737–H2739 [14MR], H2803 [26MR], H2890 [28MR], H2946 [2AP], H3434–H3437 [2MY], H3997 [20MY]

——— report to Congress of impact of provisions to strengthen background check procedures for transfer of Federal firearms on safety of victims of domestic violence, dating partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking, H2288 [28FE]

——— report to Congress on effects of Federal Government shutdown on efforts to disperse funding and services to victims to domestic violence, H3059 [3AP]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (H.R. 1356), H2693 [13MR]

——— require Federal law enforcement agencies report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (H.R. 4289), H8178–H8184 [16OC], E1301 [17OC]

Dept. of Labor: report to Congress on gender pay gap in teenage workforce and provide recommendations to address such gap, H2870, H2871 [27MR]

Dept. of the Interior: reinstate production safety systems rule and well control rule, H7630, H7631 [11SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: report to Congress anonymized data on number, industry, and location of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities, H8335 [22OC]

——— require Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to develop protocols to access database of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities and report to Congress number of times such database is accessed, H8335, H8336 [22OC]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure compliance with the law when determining Capital Investment Grants eligibility, H5050 [24JN]

——— submit report to Congress and notify consumers of safety audits conducted on intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation (H.R. 543), H1372 [6FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide notice to Congress of any suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran in a departmental facility (H.R. 2340), H4041, H4042 [21MY]

——— submit a plan to address certain high risk areas identified by GAO relative to acquisition management (H.R. 4477), H8751–H8753 [12NO], H8793 [13NO]

——— submit plan to implement compliance requirements for veterans’ financial protection against billing errors relative to medical debt, H5018, H5019 [21JN]

——— submit to Congress a report on advancement of whole health transformation (H.R. 2359), H4032–H4034 [21MY]

District of Columbia: congressional role in local budget matters, H5106–H5110 [25JN]

——— consent to assemble outside the District of Columbia (H. Con. Res. 1), H197 [3JA]

——— eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (H.R. 735), H4159 [23MY], E81 [23JA]

——— provide a vote to the Delegate to the Congress in the consideration of impeaching the President or Vice President by the House of Representatives, H10604 [17DE]

Doliszny, Evan: Congressional Award Gold Medal and STEM Stars Initiative award recipient, H7446 [25JY]

Domestic policy: reaffirm commitment to American values, H1508 [11FE]

DuBose, Yvette: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honoree, E1391 [1NO]

Duffy, Representative: striking words from Record, H5851 [16JY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections (H.J. Res. 39), E114 [30JA]

——— constitutional amendment on permissible sources of funding for elections for public office and State ballot measures (H.J. Res. 73), H7136 [18JY]

——— constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office (H.J. Res. 39), E114 [30JA]

——— expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections, H8373 [22OC]

——— prohibit access to election infrastructure by foreign nationals, H5243, H5244 [27JN]

Employment: codify disclosure requirements for paid congressional fellowships sponsored by nongovernment sources, H2495 [6MR]

FBI: confirm receipt of notifications of reportable foreign contact from political campaign officials and report to Congress on responding actions to such notifications, H8431, H8432 [23OC]

——— provide briefings relative to counterintelligence activities to congressional intelligence committees, H5859 [16JY]

——— require FBI report on number of background check petitions it was not able to make a determination on within the 10-day period, H2285–H2287 [28FE]

FCC: report to Congress on enforcement actions taken against Internet service providers in violation of net neutrality rules, including fines imposed and amounts collected, H3183, H3184 [9AP]

——— report to Congress on plan to evaluate and address problems with collection of data relative to deployment of broadband Internet access service, H3184, H3185 [9AP]

FEC: conduct study to assess whether small donor financing system is appropriately scaled for both House of Representatives and Senate elections, H2487, H2488 [6MR]

——— report recommendations to Congress on political action committee reform, H2519 [7MR]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (H.R. 339), E20 [8JA]

——— require congressional notification for certain changes in status of inspectors general (H.R. 1847), H5950, H5951 [17JY]

Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (H.R. 4907), H9156 [21NO]

Foreign trade: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (H.R. 723), H1010 [23JA]

FTC: study role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (H.R. 2376), H3455 [7MY]

GAO: report on impact of increased minimum wage on national and regional economy, H7122 [18JY]

——— report to Congress on benefits of standalone broadband Internet access and recommendations to increase availability of such access to rural consumers, H3182, H3183 [9AP]

——— report to Congress on effectiveness of provisions to strengthen background check procedures for transfer of Federal firearms on prevention of such transfers to prohibited persons, H2287 [28FE]

——— report to Congress on importance of open Internet rules to vulnerable communities, H3182 [9AP]

Germany: staff exchange program with the Bundestag, E813 [21JN]

Government: express that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur (H. Res. 79), H1307–H1313, H1318 [30JA]

——— prohibit payment of a salary to Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during a Government shutdown (H.R. 845), H1253 [29JA], H1320 [30JA]

——— shutdown relative to budget process, H10, H11, H155, H184–H190 [3JA], H225 [4JA], H231, H233, H234, H270, H271, H273, H278, H279 [8JA], H292, H294, H295, H297, H298, H300, H301, H302, H304–H310, H332–H338, H347, H348, H349 [9JA], H364, H365, H367, H369, H370, H371, H372, H373, H374, H375, H390–H398, H420–H429, H431, H440, H441, H442, H449–H455 [10JA], H468, H469, H487–H502, H505–H510, H511, H512–H516 [11JA], H521, H534, H535, H537–H543 [14JA], H547, H549, H550, H552, H553, H554, H555, H556–H558, H561, H581, H582, H583–H590, H593, H594–H599 [15JA], H605, H607, H608, H609, H610, H611, H614, H615, H616, H617, H618–H624, H633–H637, H663, H664, H668–H671 [16JA], H681, H682, H683–H687, H689–H692, H701, H702, H703, H704 [17JA], H983, H984–H987, H989, H992 [22JA], H1004, H1005, H1006, H1007, H1008, H1009, H1011, H1012, H1013–H1022, H1150–H1158, H1160, H1161, H1162 [23JA], H1177–H1181, H1184–H1188, H1189, H1190, H1191, H1192, H1193, H1194, H1195, H1196, H1197, H1198–H1206 [24JA], H1219, H1234 [28JA], H1247, H1248, H1249, H1252, H1253, H1272, H1279 [29JA], H1295, H1296, H1299, H1300, H1321–H1325 [30JA], H1396, H1398, H1440 [7FE], H1468 [8FE], H1509, H1512 [11FE], H1531 [13FE], H2004 [14FE], H2832 [27MR], H7691, H7692 [12SE], E53 [16JA], E92 [24JA], E169 [13FE]

GPO: establish and maintain a public website allowing access to electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports (H.R. 736), H5951–H5953 [17JY], E975 [24JY]

Hiatt, John: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Technical Achievement Award recipient, E476 [18AP]

House of Representatives: accomplishments of 116th Congress, H4437 [12JN]

——— accomplishments of the 116th Congress, H9281, H9282 [5DE], H9298, H9337 [6DE], H9351 [9DE]

——— adjournment, consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— anniversary of Office of Legislative Counsel, E1601 [17DE]

——— authorize directors of Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Office of the Whistleblower Ombudsman to each appoint and fix the pay of employees of their offices (H. Res. 693), adopt (H. Res. 695), H8838–H8845 [14NO]

——— authorizing majority leader and minority leader to accept resignations and to make appointments, H197 [3JA]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during fall district work period (H. Res. 577), H7913–H7920 [25SE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during February district work period (H. Res. 131), H2008–H2016 [14FE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Independence Day district work period (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during March district work period (H. Res. 208), H2690–H2697 [13MR]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Memorial Day district work period (H. Res. 389), H4024–H4031 [21MY]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during November district work period (H. Res. 656), H8550–H8552 [29OC]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Spring district work period (H. Res. 294), H3141–H3148 [9AP]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during summer district work period (H. Res. 509), H7257–H7263 [24JY]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Thanksgiving district work period (H. Res. 713), H9068–H9072 [20NO]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during winter district work period (H. Res. 758), H10033–H10042 [11DE]

——— compensation of certain minority employees (H. Res. 9), H197 [3JA]

——— disapprove way Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Chairman Schiff and Committee on the Judiciary (House) Chairman Nadler conducted committee action in impeachment of President Trump (H. Res. 770), H12114 [18DE]

——— election of officers (H. Res. 1), H7 [3JA]

——— election of the Clerk (H. Res. 143), H2066 [25FE]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), H5941 [17JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5835–H5845 [16JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Res. 497), H5942–H5949 [17JY], H7130, H7132 [18JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena relative to the unredacted special counsel investigation report, H4332, H4334–H4336 [5JN]

——— fixing the hour of daily meeting (H. Res. 10), H197 [3JA]

——— impact of partisanship, H8042 [26SE]

——— legislative priorities, H278 [8JA], H505 [11JA], H1272–H1279 [29JA], H1288 [30JA], H1468 [8FE], H2692 [13MR], H3088, H3089 [4AP], H3105 [8AP], H3240 [10AP], H3851 [16MY], H5982 [17JY], H7095 [18JY], H7587 [10SE], H7718 [17SE], H8249–H8251 [18OC], H8372, H8374, H8376, H8377, H8378 [22OC], H8553 [29OC], H12152, H12180, H12181 [18DE]

——— legislative process, H700, H701 [17JA]

——— moment of silence in honor of the anniversary of Tucson, AZ, ‘‘Congress on your Corner’’ shooting attacks, H276 [8JA]

——— moment of silence in honor of Tom Schultz, E112 [30JA]

——— morning hour debate, H198 [3JA]

——— notify President of election of the Speaker and Clerk (H. Res. 4), H8 [3JA]

——— permission to extend and revise remarks and include extraneous material, H198 [3JA]

——— permit official photographs to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker (H. Res. 420), H7443 [25JY]

——— reading of U.S. Constitution, H1162 [23JA]

——— recognize failure to pass legislation due to prioritization of impeachment inquiry against President Trump, H9152, H9153 [21NO]

——— require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work, H8602 [30OC]

——— require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting, H8243–H8249 [18OC], H8265 [21OC], H8302, H8371, H8373, H8375, H8376, H8377, H8378, H8379, H8380, H8381, H8382 [22OC], H8444, H8450 [23OC]

——— require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions, H2589 [8MR]

——— retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 661), adopt (H. Res. 695), H8838–H8845 [14NO]

——— tribute to new Members, H3194–H3198 [9AP]

House Rules: amend, E728 [10JN]

——— amend and adopt (H. Res. 6), H17–H32, H188 [3JA], H220–H225 [4JA], H299, H301, H302, H338–H346 [9JA], H374 [10JA], E26 [9JA]

——— amend and adopt (H. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 5), H8–H17 [3JA]

——— impeachment process, E1640 [23DE]

——— open versus restrictive rules, H337 [9JA], H3353–H3355 [1MY], H3432 [2MY], H4408, H4409 [11JN], H4447, H4451, H4452 [12JN], H5316–H5323 [10JY]

——— permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, H29, H30 [3JA]

Hoyer, Representative: selection as majority leader of the House of Representatives, H7 [3JA]

Human rights: require report to Congress on the prevalence of human trafficking, H7979 [25SE]

Illinois: tribute to 16th District Congressional Veteran Commendation recipients, E1067 [20AU]

Intelligence services: clarify existing law and expand protections for whistleblowers to provide classified disclosures to congressional committees, H5903 [16JY]

Israel: report on congressional delegation trip, H8046–H8050 [26SE]

Jackson Lee, Representative: tribute to staff, E538 [3MY], E975 [24JY]

Jones, Representative: authorize Speaker Pelosi or her designee to administer oath of office at Farmville, NC (H. Res. 22), H225 [4JA]

Judicial Conference of the U.S.: implement judicial code of conduct similiar to ethical requirements of Members of Congress, H2528 [7MR]

Lam, Cindy: Pennsylvania 15th Congressional District Congressional Art Competition winner, H5044 [24JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations, H10589, H10592 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2779), H4425 [11JN]

Legislative priorities, H8155 [16OC], H8708 [31OC]

Libya: investigation and report on 2012 attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, H7695 [12SE]

Lobbyists: require lobbyists to identify themselves and their interests when reaching out to Members of Congress, H2518 [7MR]

Lujan, Representative: selection as assistant Speaker of the House of Representatives, H7 [3JA]

Magathan, Liam: Congressional Award Silver Medal recipient, H3311 [30AP]

Malnaa, Lynne and Myron: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honorees, E1424 [12NO], E1445 [14NO]

Martinez, Angel: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Rookie of the Year Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

McCarthy, Representative: selection as minority leader of the House of Representatives, H7 [3JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 20), H2515 [7MR]

——— printing in Congressional Record of remarks made by former Members during reception honoring them, unanimous-consent agreement, H3772 [14MY]

——— prohibit cost-of-living pay adjustment, H4425 [11JN]

——— reception honoring former Members, H3732–H3741 [14MY]

——— suspend salary during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (H.R. 834), H1288, H1319, H1320 [30JA], H2005 [14FE]

Mize, Kasey: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, H5028 [21JN]

Moncada, Veronica: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Rookie of the Year Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

Mueller, Robert S., III: call to testify before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H5177 [26JN]

——— release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2765, H2766, H2786 [25MR], H2878 [27MR], H2903–H2906 [28MR], H2936 [1AP], H3096–H3098 [4AP], H3307 [30AP], H3481, H3495 [8MY], H3551, H3661 [9MY], H3827–H3830 [15MY], H3845 [16MY], H4018, H4055 [21MY], H8246 [18OC], H8672 [30OC], H9164 [21NO]

——— special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H3245–H3247 [10AP], H9341 [6DE]

——— testimony before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H7248, H7251, H7374 [24JY]

National Association of Chain Drug Stores: tribute to annual RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill, E223 [27FE]

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: establish (H.R. 5211), H9156 [21NO]

National FFA Organization: amend charter (H.R. 439), H964–H967, H969 [22JA]

——— tribute to national convention, H8463 [28OC]

National forests: require congressional approval of any mineral withdrawal or monument designation involving lands in Minnesota and provide for renewal of certain mineral leases in such lands, H4448 [12JN]

National Prayer Breakfast: tribute, H1398 [7FE], H1485 [8FE]

National Service Organization Caucus: establish, H3240 [10AP]

Necco (organization): Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honoree, H8789 [13NO]

New York: importance of 19th Congressional District townhall meetings, H10128 [12DE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: provide briefings to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) relative to emerging infectious diseases and pandemics, H5887, H5888 [16JY]

——— require a National Counterintelligence and Security Center annual assessment of foreign efforts to influence U.S. processes and elections, H5907 [16JY]

——— submit assessment of intentions of political leadership of Russia (H.R. 1617), H2664, H2665 [12MR]

——— submit report on national security threats posed by telecommunications companies that are subject to the jurisdiction of foreign adversaries, H5907 [16JY]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (H. Res. 576), H7921–H7928, H7979 [25SE]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7913–H7920 [25SE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: ensure consistency in allowing exclusions for certain goods from tariffs under the Trade Act, H4885 [19JN]

115th Congress: accomplishments, H350–H355 [9JA], H1274 [29JA]

116th Congress: accomplishments, H3194–H3198 [9AP], H3240 [10AP], H7131 [18JY], H7248 [24JY], H9065, H9066 [20NO]

——— goals, H5 [3JA]

Patriotism: importance, H5910 [16JY]

Pelosi, Speaker: acknowledgement as Speaker of the House, H5 [3JA]

——— disapprove actions to initiate impeachment inquiry against President Trump, H8075 [27SE], H8204 [17OC]

——— disapprove actions to initiate impeachment inquiry against President Trump (H. Res. 590), H7976 [25SE]

——— expel from the House of Representatives (H. Res. 620), H8378 [22OC]

——— striking words from Record, H5852 [16JY]

Political campaigns: prohibit use of Federal funds for payments in support of campaigns for election for the offices of Senator or Representative in Congress (H.R. 4261), H7570 [10SE], H7784 [19SE]

——— require each authorized committee or leadership political action committee of a candidate for Federal office to disburse all funds which remain unexpended after the date of the election, H2382 [6MR]

Political ethics: prohibit use of funds for official travel of Members of Congress and executive branch employees and other activities during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (H.R. 834), H1288, H1319, H1320 [30JA], H2005 [14FE]

Political parties: abuse of power, H12285 [19DE]

Presidential address: joint session (H. Con. Res. 9), H1270 [29JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (H.R. 1410), H8000, H8003 [26SE]

Public debt: ceiling, H2049 [25FE], H2375 [6MR]

——— recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis, H7140–H7146 [18JY]

——— recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (H. Res. 149), H2222–H2226 [26FE]

——— reduce the national debt and increase gross domestic product, H8872 [14NO]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), H7398–H7409 [25JY], E1008, E1012 [30JY]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7390–H7397 [25JY]

Republican Study Committee: budget priorities, H3830–H3835 [15MY]

Rey, Trevor: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1066 [20AU]

Ross, Wilbur L., Jr.: characterization of remarks relative to furloughed Federal employees during Government shutdown, H1191, H1202 [24JA]

Running Start (nonprofit organization): tribute, H1999 [14FE]

Scalise, Representative: selection as minority whip of the House of Representatives, H7 [3JA]

Senate: legislative priorities, H3718 [10MY], H4437 [12JN]

——— make technical corrections to computation of average pay for certain Senate restaurant employees (S. 1436), H3911 [16MY]

——— notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (H. Res. 2), H7 [3JA]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, H363 [10JA]

Servicewomen and Women Veterans Congressional Caucus: launch, H3836 [15MY]

Sherman, Representative: clarification of reasons for cosponsorship of legislation, E286 [11MR]

Smith, Ciara N.: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, H5028 [21JN]

Social Security: solvency, H455–H457 [10JA], H7826–H7828 [19SE]

Sondland, Gordon S.: characterization of testimony relative to impeachment inquiry, H9164 [21NO]

Sports: tribute to congressional baseball game, H7397 [25JY]

——— tribute to congressional football game, H8071 [27SE]

——— tribute to congressional soccer match, H4376, H4377 [10JN]

——— tribute to congressional women’s softball game, H4751, H4752 [18JN]

Staff: tribute to former members, E1131 [11SE]

States: limit redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (H.R. 124), E6 [3JA]

Sullivan, Ted: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honoree, H8943 [18NO]

Supreme Court: express that the First Amendment was misinterpreted in Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (H. Con. Res. 11), E114 [30JA]

Trump, President: call for investigation into whistleblower complaint relative to telephone conversation with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr O. Zelenskyy, H7890 [24SE], H7910, H7983–H7985 [25SE], H7997, H8041 [26SE], H8060 [27SE], H8245–H8249 [18OC], H8392 [23OC], H9164 [21NO]

——— condemn, censure, and call for an apology relative to racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress (H. Res. 490), H5850 [16JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress, H5816 [15JY], H5981 [17JY], H7093 [18JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and call for celebration of ethnic, racial, and religious diversity of the U.S. (H. Res. 494), H5834 [16JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge, H5833 [16JY], H7252 [24JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (H. Res. 489), H5845–H5857 [16JY], H5915 [17JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (H. Res. 489), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5835–H5845 [16JY]

——— impeachment, H291 [9JA], H1395 [7FE], H1527 [13FE], H2373 [6MR], H2652 [12MR], H2711–H2714 [13MR], H2880–H2882 [27MR], H3307 [30AP], H3479, H3495–H3497 [8MY], H3505 [9MY], H3795 [15MY], H3845, H3918 [16MY], H4014, H4054–H4058 [21MY], H4069 [22MY], H4435 [12JN], H4775 [19JN], H4999–H5004 [20JN], H5079 [25JN], H5308 [10JY], H5587, H5588 [11JY], H5832 [16JY], H7248 [24JY], H7381 [25JY], H7561 [10SE], H7693–H7695 [12SE], H7718 [17SE], H7757 [18SE], H7870, H7871, H7890 [24SE], H7908, H7909, H7912 [25SE], H8177, H8186, H8187, H8189 [16OC], H8208 [17OC], H8252, H8253, H8254–H8256 [18OC], H8302, H8305, H8306, H8307, H8372, H8374, H8382–H8384 [22OC], H8396, H8444–H8449 [23OC], H8589 [29OC], H8604, H8607, H8668–H8675 [30OC], H8787, H8789, H8816, H8820–H8822, H8823 [13NO], H8831, H8833, H8835, H8836, H8837, H8873–H8875 [14NO], H8885 [15NO], H8963 [19NO], H9068 [20NO], H9125, H9162–H9165 [21NO], H9226, H9229 [4DE], H9259, H9261, H9280, H9290 [5DE], H9342–H9345 [6DE], H9953, H9955 [10DE], H10093 [11DE], H10227–H10233, H10236 [12DE], E1326 [22OC], E1552 [6DE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 498), H5829 [16JY], H5915, H5973 [17JY], E938 [17JY]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H10301, H10304 [16DE], H10603, H10604, H10605, H10606 [17DE], H12130–H12206 [18DE], H12248, H12286, H12287, H12288 [19DE], E1619, E1622, E1625, E1626, E1627, E1631–E1633, E1634 [19DE], E1639, E1640 [23DE], E1643 [26DE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12115–H12130 [18DE]

——— notification that a quorum has assembled (H. Res. 3), H8 [3JA]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: require GAO report on impact of withdrawal from Paris Agreement on U.S. territories, including potential impacts on economies and climate change vulnerabilities, H3392, H3393 [1MY]

——— require President’s plan to consider affected populations, regions, and industries, including jobs, energy costs, and ability to develop and deploy new technologies, H3419, H3420 [2MY]

——— require President’s public plan to be posted in the Federal Register and allow a public comment period before the plan is submitted to Congress, H3391, H3392 [1MY]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: submit annual report to Congress about activities in economically disadvantaged regions, H8865, H8866 [14NO]

U.S.-Chile Interparliamentary Group: tribute, E989 [25JY]

Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme: tribute, E166 [13FE]

Vindman, Alexander S.: characterization of testimony relative to impeachment inquiry, H9117 [20NO]

Voting: require States submit a report to Congress after the end of a Federal election cycle on the number of invalidated ballots and the attempts to contact voters to provide notice, H2483, H2484 [6MR]

War Powers Resolution: require the President to seek advance congressional approval before sending U.S. Armed Forces into conflict except when there’s an immediate threat to the U.S. or its citizens, E919 [15JY]

Whistleblowing: express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation, H8829, H8832 [14NO]

Williams, Chloe: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Best in Show Award recipient, E479 [18AP]

Wilson, Representative Joe: bus tour of 2d Congressional District of South Carolina, H7550 [9SE]

WNPR–Radio (Hartford, CT): tribute to ‘‘Pardon Me-Another Damn Impeachment Show?’’ radio show, E1634 [19DE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (H.R. 1773), H8789, H8809–H8811 [13NO], E345 [25MR]

Remarks in Senate

Adams, Kim and Mike: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honorees, S6581 [14NO]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (S. 504), S1894 [14MR], S3326 [11JN]

——— anniversary, S1758 [11MR], S1894 [14MR], S4765 [10JY]

Appropriations: establish procedures and consequences for failure to complete regular appropriations process (S. 1877), S6643 [19NO], S6935 [10DE]

——— legislative process, S1571–S1573 [28FE], S1642 [5MR], S5170 [30JY], S5374 [10SE], S5414, S5415 [11SE], S5455, S5456, S5460 [12SE], S5485, S5487 [16SE], S5499, S5500 [17SE], S5547–S5549, S5551, S5560, S5561 [18SE], S5588 [19SE], S5913 [21OC], S6180 [28OC], S6205, S6207, S6210, S6232 [29OC], S6262, S6263, S6287 [30OC], S6309, S6316 [31OC], S6439 [6NO], S6523 [13NO], S6615 [18NO], S6641 [19NO], S6784 [2DE], S6793 [3DE], S6830, S6831 [4DE], S6898 [9DE], S6909 [10DE], S6958 [11DE]

——— provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations and establish procedures and consequences for failure to complete regular appropriations process (S. 3009), S6952, S6955 [10DE], S6995 [11DE], S7148 [18DE]

——— provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations and establish procedures and consequences for failure to complete regular appropriations process (S. 589), S2080 [28MR]

——— provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations and prohibit consideration of other matters in the Senate if appropriations are not enacted (S. 281), S771 [30JA]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions in the event of a lapse in appropriations other than for the legislative branch and Executive Office of the President (S. 198), S560 [24JA], S676 [25JA]

Armed Forces: address health, safety, and environmental hazards at private military housing units and prohibit payment by members of deposits or other fees relative to such units, S7199 [19DE]

——— authorize use against al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and the Taliban, S7019 [12DE]

——— clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran, S5585 [19SE]

——— clarify that Congress has sole authority to declare war, and provide a sunset on all authorizations for use of military force, S3810 [19JN]

——— clarify U.S. intentions dealing with intelligence and counterintelligence activities relative to threats in or from Yemen, S1893 [14MR]

——— ensure defense of threats to civilian population centers in coalition countries pending removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, S1835 [13MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), S1807, S1820, S1824–S1829, S1831–S1836, S1839 [13MR], S1893 [14MR], S2366 [10AP], S7020 [12DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), unanimous-consent agreement, S1829 [13MR], S2551 [1MY]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), veto, S2560 [1MY], S2579, S2582, S2585, S2586–S2593 [2MY]

——— require congressional approval prior to engaging in hostilities with Iran, S5564–S5566 [18SE], S7019 [12DE]

Arms sales: preserve congressional oversight of foreign arms sales (S. 1945), S5131 [29JY]

Barr, Attorney General: assessment of tenure, S2405 [11AP]

——— testimony before Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) relative to the release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S2553 [1MY], S2580 [2MY]

Bipartisanship: importance, S7, S11–S13 [3JA]

Brouillette, Dan R.: suitability to be Sec. of Energy relative to involvement with Ukraine investigation and impeachment inquiry, S6738 [21NO], S6784 [2DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1572 [28FE], S1750 [11MR], S1769, S1770, S1785 [12MR], S1810 [13MR], S2165 [2AP], S2223 [3AP], S4983, S4985 [23JY], S5027, S5032, S5037, S5040 [24JY], S6934, S6935 [10DE]

——— comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, S4995 [23JY]

——— discretionary spending levels, S5086–S5088 [25JY]

——— establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government, S5171 [30JY]

——— improve Federal fiscal controls and the congressional budget process (S. 2765), S7080–S7083 [17DE]

——— prohibit adjournment, restrict official travel funds, and hold twice daily quorum calls if the concurrent resolution on the budget and regular appropriations bills are not completed in a timely manner (S. 186), S4929 [18JY], S5640 [24SE]

——— provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (S. 2435), S5315 [1AU]

——— reform budget process and improve implementation of budget plans, S2080 [28MR], S5040 [24JY], S5170–S5172 [30JY]

——— reform budgeting and appropriations process (S. 1807), S3466 [13JN]

——— require a regular report relative to congressional budget enforcement be made publicly available and reform budget point of order rules, S5171 [30JY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5073, S5075, S5086–S5089, S5095–S5098 [25JY], S5151, S5152, S5164, S5175 [30JY], S5208, S5213, S5216 [31JY], S5280, S5284–S5291 [1AU]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), unanimous-consent agreement, S5114 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2024 (S. Con. Res. 12), S2261 [4AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2029 (S. 1332), S2656 [6MY], S2659 [7MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2029 (S. 1332), motion to proceed, S3145, S3149, S3154 [3JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I (S. Con. Res. 14), S2456 [11AP]

Capitol Pages: tribute, S583 [24JA], S3245 [5JN]

Capitol Police: history, S2473 [29AP]

CBO: provide for greater transparency in budget and legislative processes, S5171 [30JY]

Climate: efforts of fossil fuel industry, corporations, and trade associations to impede climate protection efforts and call for corporate political action to demand climate change legislation, S2703–S2705 [7MY], S3187 [4JN], S6291–S6293 [30OC]

——— express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem, S1683–S1685, S1689 [6MR], S1718 [7MR]

——— express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem (S.J. Res. 9), S1561, S1563, S1600 [28FE], S1771, S1788, S1801–S1803 [12MR], S1951, S1963 [26MR], S2014 [27MR]

——— express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem (S.J. Res. 9), unanimous-consent request, S1968, S1969 [26MR]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): minority party appointments (S. Res. 21), S297 [17JA]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): majority party appointments (S. Res. 459), S7234 [19DE]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (S. Res. 86), S1606 [28FE]

Committee on the Climate Crisis (Senate, Select) establish (S. Res. 97), S1711 [6MR]

Committee on the Climate Crisis (Senate, Select) establish (S. Res. 97), unanimous-consent request, S1970 [26MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): vote to find Attorney General Barr in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena relative to the unredacted special counsel investigation report, S2760 [9MY]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (S. Res. 86), S1606 [28FE]

Committee to escort NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg into the House chamber: authority to appoint, S2160 [1AP]

Committee to escort President Trump into the House chamber: authority to appoint, S873 [5FE]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), S6262 [30OC], S6371 [5NO]

——— testimony relative to investigation into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, S6463 [7NO], S6524 [13NO]

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (S. Res. 12), S87 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Compact for America Educational Foundation: tribute to Debt Default Clock initiative, S1485 [26FE]

Congress: legislative process, S6461–S6463 [7NO]

Congressional Award Gold Medal: tribute to recipients, S4162 [20JN]

Constitution—U.S.: authority of Congress to declare war, S7019 [12DE]

——— importance of Senate role in providing checks on power of the Executive Office of the President, S6318 [31OC]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), S730 [29JA], S756 [30JA], S776 [31JA], S1104 [7FE], S1175 [12FE], S1286 [13FE], S1447 [26FE], S1611 [4MR], S1635–S1637 [5MR], S1712–S1715 [6MR], S1718–S1720 [7MR], S1853 [13MR], S1855 [14MR], S2259 [4AP], S3028 [22MY], S3146 [3JN], S3173 [4JN]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (S. 949), S2064 [28MR], S6281–S6284 [30OC]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (S. 949), unanimous-consent request, S6283 [30OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S2350 [10AP]

Dept. of Commerce: transfer of jurisdiction of export control licensing for certain firearms and ammunition and related manufacturing technology, such as 3-D printed gun publishing information, S2499 [30AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions (S. Res. 331), S5681, S5691, S5692 [25SE]

——— tribute to Congressional Fellowship Program, S6741 [21NO]

Dept. of HHS: require congressional review of regulations regarding a State’s ability to offer waivers relative to certain health insurance exchange requirements, S4901 [17JY]

Dept. of Justice: Inspector General report relative to investigation of origins of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S6910, S6937–S6939 [10DE], S6959 [11DE], S7017–S7019 [12DE], S7084 [17DE], S7146 [18DE]

——— investigation of origins of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5007 [23JY], S6637 [19NO]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S1921 [25MR], S2289–S2291 [8AP]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (H. Con. Res. 24), S1883–S1885 [14MR], S1927 [25MR], S2012, S2015 [27MR], S2065, S2068 [28MR], S2252, S2254 [4AP]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (H. Con. Res. 24), unanimous-consent request, S1884, S1885 [14MR], S1928 [25MR], S2012 [27MR], S2072–S2074 [28MR], S2253, S2254 [4AP]

——— provide full access to certain documents relative to congressional investigations of prosecutorial and investigatory decisions in Dept. of Justice and FBI investigation of 2016 election, S2068, S2069 [28MR], S2289–S2291 [8AP], S2349 [10AP]

——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (S. 875), S5510 [17SE]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (S. 236), S1301, S1307 [13FE], S5008 [23JY]

Dept. of State: report to Congress on human rights violations by Turkey in operations against Syrian Kurds, S6374 [5NO]

Disaster Housing Response and Recovery Block Grant Program: establish, S4765 [10JY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections, S107 [9JA]

——— disclose access to election infrastructure by foreign nationals (S. 2656), S5939 [22OC]

FBI: investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S6941–S6943 [10DE]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown, S6212–S6216 [29OC]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (S. 162), S675 [25JA], S688 [28JA], S725 [29JA], S903–S907 [6FE], S1290 [13FE], S1350, S1351 [14FE]

Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (S. 2733), S6285, S6286 [30OC]

Federal employees: make technical corrections relative to parental leave for Federal employees (S. 3104), S7186 [19DE]

——— make technical corrections relative to parental leave for Federal employees (S. 3104), unanimous-consent request, S7186–S7188 [19DE]

Foreign policy: report on congressional delegation trip to Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, S1756–S1758, S1765 [11MR]

——— report on trip to Somalia, S6596 [14NO]

Foreign trade: limit Presidential authority to modify duty rates for national security reasons and limit authority of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose certain duties or import restrictions (S. 899), S2048 [27MR]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security, S6375 [5NO]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (S. 287), S1164 [11FE], S6376 [5NO]

——— require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (S. 365), S1113–S1115 [7FE], S3040 [22MY], S6376 [5NO]

FTC: study role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (S. 1227), S4488 [25JN], S4753 [10JY], S5177 [30JY]

Government: prevent future shutdowns relative to budget process, S5727 [26SE]

——— shutdown relative to budget process, S8–S13, S17 [3JA], S25, S32 [4JA], S35, S37, S40–S44, S46, S47, S49–S61, S63, S72–S76 [8JA], S77–S94, S97–S99 [9JA], S112–S125, S133 [10JA], S149–S162 [11JA], S165–S179, S182–S186 [14JA], S187–S193, S199, S200, S204–S206 [15JA], S233–S246, S248–S251, S253, S254, S259, S261, S263, S264, S280–S282 [16JA], S287–S292 [17JA], S299–S305 [18JA], S307–S315 [19JA], S317–S325, S326 [22JA], S483–S497 [23JA], S541–S567, S574–S576, S580–S582 [24JA], S667–S679 [25JA], S688–S691 [28JA], S725, S726 [29JA], S758–S762 [30JA], S1151, S1156, S1162 [11FE], S1175, S1176, S1188 [12FE], S1285–S1287, S1290 [13FE], S1350, S1362, S1363, S1372 [14FE], S5566–S5568 [18SE]

Government shutdown relative to budget process, S6937 [10DE]

Grassely, Senator: meeting with constituents, S4683 [8JY]

Grassley, Senator: election as President pro tempore (S. Res. 3), S6, S7 [3JA]

——— hosting of town halls with constituents in each Iowa county, S5346 [9SE]

——— notify the House of Representatives of election as President pro tempore (S. Res. 5), S6 [3JA]

——— notify the President of election as President pro tempore (S. Res. 4), S6 [3JA]

History: clarify role of the Senate and House of Representataives in the legislative process, S5635 [24SE]

House of Representatives: express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (S. Res. 378), S6180, S6181 [28OC]

——— legislative priorities, S6934 [10DE]

——— notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (S. Res. 2), S6 [3JA]

Iowa: tribute to Senate interns, S4525 [26JN]

Legislative priorities, S13–S17 [3JA], S2503 [30AP], S3177 [4JN], S4813 [15JY], S4874 [17JY], S5080 [25JY]

Legislative process, S6461–S6463 [7NO]

Lohman, Michael: Congressional Badge of Bravery recipient, S7075 [17DE]

Members of Congress: allow to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System and allow such Members to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan (S. 439), S7229 [19DE]

——— prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved, S6935 [10DE]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Utah except by express authorization of Congress, S1152, S1158–S1160 [11FE]

Mueller, Robert S., III: call to testify before Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) relative to the release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S2581 [2MY], S2628 [6MY]

——— release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S1920, S1925–S1928 [25MR], S1951 [26MR], S2065, S2076 [28MR], S2476 [29AP], S2503 [30AP], S2535 [1MY], S2594, S2600–S2602 [2MY], S2629–S2631 [6MY], S2657, S2659, S2663–S2667, S2701–S2703 [7MY], S2708, S2732 [8MY], S2777 [13MY]

——— report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5020–S5025 [23JY]

——— special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S1312 [13FE], S1366–S1368 [14FE]

——— testimony before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5003–S5008 [23JY], S5031, S5035 [24JY], S5074, S5084–S5086 [25JY], S5121 [29JY], S5212 [31JY]

National FFA Organization: amend charter (H.R. 439), S873 [5FE]

National security: prohibit dealing in information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and require congressional approval to terminate export controls relative to Huawei Technologies Co., S6532 [13NO]

North Carolina: call for new 9th Congressional District election relative to alleged election fraud, S1447 [26FE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit assessment of intentions of political leadership of Russia (H.R. 1617), S1853 [13MR], S1855 [14MR]

——— transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees (S. Res. 325), S5637, S5638, S5649 [24SE]

115th Congress: accomplishments, S13–S17 [3JA], S1353 [14FE], S2301–S2303 [9AP], S2798 [14MY]

116th Congress: accomplishments, S5156 [30JY], S6940 [10DE]

Political campaigns: impact and influence of money and corporations in elections, S5685 [25SE]

Political parties: eliminate partisan redistricting and gerrymandering, S2100 [28MR]

Presidential address: joint session (H. Con. Res. 9), S839 [4FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (S. 764), S1815 [13MR], S1863, S1868, S1879 [14MR]

Public debt: ceiling, S1485 [26FE], S4995 [23JY]

——— condition public debt ceiling increase on provisions to cut and cap Federal spending and enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, S5213 [31JY]

——— recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis, S7064, S7065 [17DE]

——— repeal the public debt ceiling, S4928 [18JY]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5073, S5075, S5086–S5089, S5095–S5098 [25JY], S5151, S5152, S5164, S5175 [30JY], S5208, S5213, S5216 [31JY], S5280, S5284–S5291 [1AU], S7065 [17DE]

——— suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), unanimous-consent agreement, S5114 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Senate: anniversary of Office of the Legislative Counsel, S763 [30JA]

——— anniversary of Office of the Legislative Counsel (S. Res. 53), S1023 [6FE]

——— authority of officials during adjournment, S684 [25JA], S2455 [11AP], S4645 [27JN], S5318 [1AU], S5761 [26SE], S7077 [17DE], S7225, S7236, S7237, S7240 [19DE]

——— authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (S. Res. 200), S2774 [9MY]

——— authorize the taking of pictures and filming in the Senate Chamber for use by the Capitol Visitor Center (S. Res. 428), S6629 [18NO]

——— fixing the hour of daily meeting (S. Res. 6), S6 [3JA]

——— fixing the hour of daily meeting (S. Res. 9), S7 [3JA]

——— impact of partisanship, S190 [15JA], S5716 [26SE], S6586 [14NO], S6742 [21NO]

——— legislative priorities, S2581 [2MY], S2659 [7MY], S2777 [13MY], S2798, S2799 [14MY], S2898 [16MY], S3032 [22MY], S5345 [9SE], S5373 [10SE], S5453, S5457–S5459 [12SE], S5778 [15OC], S5909 [21OC], S6136 [24OC], S6216 [29OC], S6352 [31OC], S6411 [6NO], S6582, S6590 [14NO], S6640–S6642 [19NO], S6742 [21NO], S6781 [2DE], S6844, S6846 [4DE], S6863, S6868 [5DE], S6897 [9DE], S6909, S6913 [10DE], S6958 [11DE], S6999 [12DE], S7060 [17DE]

——— legislative process, S6940 [10DE], S7003 [12DE]

——— make technical corrections to computation of average pay for certain Senate restaurant employees (S. 1436), S2793 [13MY]

——— welcome to new Senators, S7, S8 [3JA], S83 [9JA]

Senate Rules: housekeeping unanimous-consent agreements, S7 [3JA]

——— prohibit secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation, S1749 [11MR], S2105 [1AP]

——— provide for consideration of amendments to legislation, S2082, S2083 [28MR]

——— reform procedures for consideration of budget proposals, S5171 [30JY]

States: require use of independent nonpartisan commissions to carry out congressional redistricting, S107 [9JA]

Supreme Court: impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech relative to bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S6649 [19NO]

Telecommunications: prohibit the President or a Federal agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on broadband networks without authorization from Congress (S. 918), S5242 [31JY]

Trump, President: call for investigation into whistleblower complaint relative to telephone conversation with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr O. Zelenskyy, S5617, S5619, S5620–S5622 [23SE], S5675 [25SE], S5714, S5734 [26SE], S6637 [19NO]

——— comments directed at Representative Cummings and conditions in Baltimore, MD, S5167–S5170 [30JY]

——— condemn character attacks of individuals testifying relative to impeachment inquiry, S6213 [29OC], S6263 [30OC], S6430 [6NO], S6463 [7NO], S6633, S6638, S6661 [19NO]

——— condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress, S4926 [18JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (H. Res. 489), S4814 [15JY]

——— evaluation of administration, S3030 [22MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy and election security, S5777 [15OC], S5863 [17OC]

——— evaluation of administration relative to use of declared national emergency powers, S3178 [4JN]

——— impeachment, S3032 [22MY], S5084–S5086 [25JY], S5673–S5679, S5691 [25SE], S5716 [26SE], S5776 [15OC], S5806–S5809, S5817, S5820, S5853 [16OC], S5863, S5864 [17OC], S5907, S5912 [21OC], S6136 [24OC], S6181 [28OC], S6225 [29OC], S6261–S6263 [30OC], S6310, S6317 [31OC], S6368 [5NO], S6414, S6430 [6NO], S6463 [7NO], S6516, S6574 [13NO], S6582, S6601 [14NO], S6616 [18NO], S6633, S6637 [19NO], S6695 [20NO], S6729 [21NO], S6783 [2DE], S6796 [3DE], S6831, S6844 [4DE], S6867, S6869 [5DE], S6911, S6937, S6941 [10DE], S6957–S6960 [11DE], S7000, S7002 [12DE], S7059, S7062 [17DE], S7124, S7126, S7146 [18DE], S7167–S7171, S7188, S7225 [19DE]

——— notification that a quorum has assembled (S. Res. 1), S5 [3JA]

U.S. Copyright Office: waive copyright registration fee for winners of Congressional Art Competition and Congressional App Competition (S. 2824), S7058 [16DE]

Whistleblowing: express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation (S. Res. 408), S6427 [6NO], S6455, S6464 [7NO]

——— express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation (S. Res. 408), unanimous-consent request, S6428 [6NO]

——— provide accountability and protect whistleblowers, S5779 [15OC], S6371 [5NO], S6414 [6NO]

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (S. 206), S2598 [2MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (S. 743), S6895 [5DE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (S. 1421), S2879 [15MY]

Reports

Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued (H. Rept. 116–125): Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H6003–H7091 [17JY]

Investigation Into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election (excerpt), S2664 [7MY], H3662, H3663 [9MY]

Reports filed

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 195) (S. Rept. 116–31), S2385 [10AP]

Activities During the 115th Congress: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Rept. 115–1130), H227 [4JA]

Adopt H. Res. 293, Budget Enforcement and Advance Appropriations Limitation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 116–37), H3127 [8AP]

Adopt H. Res. 761, Permit Access to Individuals to Hall of the House To Obtain Footage of the House in Session for Orientation Film Shown to Capitol Visitor Center Visitors: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 765) (H. Rept. 116–353), H10305 [16DE]

Adopt H. Res 661, Retain Private Counsel in Support of Investigation of Sufficient Grounds for House To Exercise Powers of Impeachment Relative to Misconduct by President Trump: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 695) (H. Rept. 116–289), H8825 [13NO]

Adopt H. Res 693, Authorize Directors of Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Office of the Whistleblower Ombudsman To Each Appoint and Fix Pay of Employees of Their Offices: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 695) (H. Rept. 116–289), H8825 [13NO]

Assuring That Robust, Thorough, and Informed Congressional Leadership Is Exercised Over National Emergencies (ARTICLE ONE) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 764) (S. Rept. 116–159), S6625 [18NO]

Bipartisan Congressional Budget Reform Act: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 2765), S6566 [13NO]

Blockchain Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 553) (S. Rept. 116–177), S7112 [17DE]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During Fall District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 577) (H. Rept. 116–217), H7900 [24SE]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During February District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 131) (H. Rept. 116–10), H2028 [14FE]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During Independence Day District Work Period and Consideration of Adjournment: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During March District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 208) (H. Rept. 116–17), H2646 [11MR]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During Memorial Day District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 389) (H. Rept. 116–79), H4009 [20MY]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During November District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 116–264), H8537 [28OC]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During Summer District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 509) (H. Rept. 116–178), H7239 [23JY]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During Thanksgiving District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 713) (H. Rept. 116–302), H9056 [19NO]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During Winter District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 758) (H. Rept. 116–334), H10015 [10DE]

Clarify Proceedings and Actions During Spring District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 116–37), H3127 [8AP]

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select) Deadlines for Final Report and Termination of Committee Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 695) (H. Rept. 116–289), H8825 [13NO]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 24, Make Available Special Counsel Report on Investigation of Relationship Between President Trump’s Campaign and Russian Officials: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 208) (H. Rept. 116–17), H2646 [11MR]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 77, Remove Armed Forces from Unauthorized Hostilities in Syria: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 739) (H. Rept. 116–320), H9221 [3DE]

Consideration of H. Rept. 116–125, Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 116–154), H5824 [15JY]

Consideration of H. Res. 489, Condemn President Trump’s Racist Comments Directed at Certain Members of Congress and Support Immigrants, New Citizens, and Legal Immigration: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 116–154), H5824 [15JY]

Consideration of H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence Transmittal of Whistleblower Complaint Against President Trump to Congressional Committees: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 577) (H. Rept. 116–217), H7900 [24SE]

Consideration of H. Res. 755, President Trump Impeachment: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 767) (H. Rept. 116–355), H10608 [17DE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 37, Remove Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 122) (H. Rept. 116–8), H1516 [11FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1, For the People Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 172) (H. Rept. 116–16), H2365 [5MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act and H.R. 2021, Investing for the People Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 116–37), H3127 [8AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 519) (H. Rept. 116–183), H7376 [24JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4863, U.S. Export Finance Agency Act and H. Con. Res. 70, Remove Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Syria: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 695) (H. Rept. 116–289), H8825 [13NO]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 172) (H. Rept. 116–16), H2365 [5MR]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 7, Remove Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 116–28), H2937 [1AP]

Direct Certain House Committees To Continue To Investigate Whether Sufficient Grounds Exist for the House To Exercise Powers of Impeachment for Misconduct by President Trump: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 660) (H. Rept. 116–266), H8677 [30OC]

Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities To Nationalize the Internet in Every Respect (E-FRONTIER) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 918) (S. Rept. 116–66), S5102 [25JY]

End Plush Retirements Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 439) (S. Rept. 116–153), S6188 [28OC]

Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 163) (S. Rept. 116–2), S1436 [25FE]

Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued: Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) (H. Rept. 116–125), H5074 [24JN]

Find Attorney General Barr in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Rept. 116–105), H4348 [6JN]

For the People Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 116–15), H2321 [4MR]

Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in (FIGHT) Veteran Suicides Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2340) (H. Rept. 116–77), H4009 [20MY]

House Committees Authorization and Oversight Plans: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 116–40), H3263 [12AP]

Investing for the People Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 2021) (H. Rept. 116–35), H3127 [8AP]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2779) (H. Rept. 116–64), H3922 [16MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2581) (S. Rept. 116–124), S5746 [26SE]

Modernizing Congressional Reporting Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 196) (S. Rept. 116–32), S2385 [10AP]

Prescription Pricing for the People Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1227), S4676 [28JN]

President Trump Impeachmen: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 755) (H. Rept. 116–346), H10268 [15DE]

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1877) (S. Rept. 116–158), S6507 [12NO]

Remove Armed Forces from Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.J. Res. 37) (H. Rept. 116–7), H1491 [8FE]

Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism (REPORT) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2513) (S. Rept. 116–175), S7048 [16DE]

Saudi Arabia False Emergencies (SAFE) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1945), S4821 [15JY]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2020–2024: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 12), S2117 [1AP]

Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2177) (S. Rept. 116–154), S6188 [28OC]

Trump-Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry Report: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Rept. 116–335), H10122 [11DE]

Whole Veteran Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2359) (H. Rept. 116–71), H3961 [17MY]

Resignations

Clerk of the House of Representatives: Karen L. Haas, H2065 [25FE]

House of Representatives: Katie Hill, H8727 [5NO]

——— Representative Chris Collins, H8085 [1OC]

——— Representative Duffy, H7864 [20SE]

——— Representative Marino, H981 [22JA]

Resumes

Congressional Activity: 115th Cong., 2d sess., D23 [8JA], D400 [11AP]

——— 116th Cong., 1st sess., D113 [4FE], D211 [4MR], D331 [1AP], D475 [1MY], D615 [3JN], D797 [9JY], D982, D983 [9SE], D1109 [15OC], D1235 [12NO], D1311 [2DE]

Rollcalls

House of Representatives vote on H. Con. Res. 24, make available to Congress and the public the Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S1884 [14MR]

Rules

Committee on Printing (Joint), S2562 [1MY]

Committee on the Library (Joint), S2563 [1MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (H. Res. 489), H5852 [16JY]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12116 [18DE]

Statements

Bipartisan Congressional Budget Reform Act: Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, S7081 [17DE]

——— Concord Coalition, S7082 [17DE]

Civil Enforcement of Subpoenas Pursuant to House Rules: Representative McGovern, H30 [3JA]

For the People Act: Heritage Action for America (organization), H2571 [7MR]

19th Amendment to the Constitutions on Women’s Suffrage (1918) (excerpt): Jeannette Rankin, S3460 [13JN]

Removal of Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7): Executive Office of the President, H3078 [4AP]

Remove Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Executive Office of the President, H1550 [13FE]

Summaries

Bipartisan Budget Act (H.R. 3877), S5280 [1AU]

Bipartisan Budget Agreement for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021, S5561 [18SE]

Testimonies

Distribution of Aid to Ukraine: Laura Cooper, Dept. of Defense, H12122 [18DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 1, consent for Congress to assemble outside the District of Columbia, H197 [3JA]

H. Con. Res. 9, joint session of Congress for Presidential address, H1270 [29JA]

H. Con. Res. 24, make available to Congress and the public the Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2723 [14MR]

H. Res. 1, election of officers of the House of Representatives, H7 [3JA]

H. Res. 2, notify Senate that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk, H7 [3JA]

H. Res. 3, notify President that a congressional quorum has assembled, H8 [3JA]

H. Res. 4, notify President of election of the Speaker of the House and House Clerk, H8 [3JA]

H. Res. 5, consideration of H. Res. 6, House Rules adoption and amendment, H.R. 21, continuing appropriations, and H.J. Res. 1, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, H8 [3JA]

H. Res. 6, House Rules adoption and amendments, H17–H24 [3JA]

H. Res. 7, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H32 [3JA]

H. Res. 8, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H32 [3JA]

H. Res. 9, compensation of certain minority House employees, H197 [3JA]

H. Res. 10, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the House of Representatives, H197 [3JA]

H. Res. 22, Speaker Pelosi or her designee to administer oath of office to Representative Jones at Farmville, NC, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 24, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 26, majority party appointments to Committee on Rules (House), H234 [8JA]

H. Res. 30, enroll congressional employees in Congressional Office of Compliance program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination, H3911 [16MY]

H. Res. 31, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 32, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H312 [9JA]

H. Res. 42, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H556 [15JA]

H. Res. 46, majority party appointments to Committee on the Judiciary (House), H617 [16JA]

H. Res. 57, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H699 [17JA]

H. Res. 67, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1024 [23JA]

H. Res. 68, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1159 [23JA]

H. Res. 73, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1183 [24JA]

H. Res. 74, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1183 [24JA]

H. Res. 79, express that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur, H1307 [30JA]

H. Res. 80, minority party rankings of committees of the House, H1234 [28JA]

H. Res. 85, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1270 [29JA]

H. Res. 103, minority party appointments to Committee on House Administration (House), H1378 [6FE]

H. Res. 107, Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program Act, H8580 [29OC]

H. Res. 113, minority party appointments to Committee on Ethics (House), H1482 [8FE]

H. Res. 122, consideration of H.J. Res. 37, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H1533 [13FE]

H. Res. 125, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1558 [13FE]

H. Res. 131, clarify House proceedings and actions during February district work period, H2008 [14FE]

H. Res. 143, election of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, H2066 [25FE]

H. Res. 148, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H2130 [26FE]

H. Res. 172, consideration of H.R. 1, For the People Act, H2379 [6MR]

H. Res. 208, clarify House proceedings and actions during March district work period, H2690 [13MR]

H. Res. 208, consideration of H. Con. Res. 24, make available to Congress and the public the Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2690 [13MR]

H. Res. 226, election of members to Committee on Printing (Joint) and Committee on the Library (Joint), H3169 [9AP]

H. Res. 264, minority party appointments to Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H2900 [28MR]

H. Res. 274, consideration of S.J. Res. 7, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H2948 [2AP]

H. Res. 293, budget enforcement and advance appropriations limitation, H3185 [9AP]

H. Res. 294, adoption of H. Res. 293, budget enforcement and advance appropriations limitation, H3141 [9AP]

H. Res. 294, clarify House proceedings and actions during Spring district work period, H3141 [9AP]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act and H.R. 2021, Investing for the People Act, H3141 [9AP]

H. Res. 389, clarify House proceedings and actions during Memorial Day district work period, H4024 [21MY]

H. Res. 420, permit official photographs to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker, H7443 [25JY]

H. Res. 445, clarify House proceedings and actions during Independence Day district work period, H4779 [19JN]

H. Res. 445, consideration of House of Representatives adjournment, H4779 [19JN]

H. Res. 481, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H5337 [10JY]

H. Res. 489, condemn President Trump for racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge, H5845 [16JY]

H. Res. 491, consideration of H. Rept. 116–125, find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued, H5835 [16JY]

H. Res. 491, consideration of H. Res. 489, condemn President Trump for racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge, H5835 [16JY]

H. Res. 497, find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued, H5942 [17JY]

H. Res. 498, President Trump impeachment, H5973 [17JY]

H. Res. 509, clarify House proceedings and actions during summer district work period, H7257 [24JY]

H. Res. 516, minority party appointments to Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H7313 [24JY]

H. Res. 519, consideration of H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act, H7390 [25JY]

H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials, H7921 [25SE]

H. Res. 577, clarify House proceedings and actions during fall district work period, H7913 [25SE]

H. Res. 577, consideration of H. Res. 576, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials, H7913 [25SE]

H. Res. 596, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H8041 [26SE]

H. Res. 603, disapprove Speaker Pelosi’s actions to initiate impeachment inquiry against President Trump, H8072 [27SE]

H. Res. 656, clarify House proceedings and actions during November district work period, H8550 [29OC]

H. Res. 660, direct certain House committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, H8683 [31OC]

H. Res. 661, retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, H8845 [14NO]

H. Res. 693, authorize directors of House Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Office of the Whistleblower Ombudsman to each appoint and fix the pay of employees of their offices, H8845 [14NO]

H. Res. 695, adopt H. Res. 693, authorize directors of House Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Office of the Whistleblower Ombudsman to each appoint and fix the pay of employees of their offices, H8838 [14NO]

H. Res. 695, adopt H. Res, 661, retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, H8838 [14NO]

H. Res. 695, Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select) final report and termination of committee deadlines extension, H8838 [14NO]

H. Res. 695, consideration of H. Con. Res. 70, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Syria, H8838 [14NO]

H. Res. 712, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H9041 [19NO]

H. Res. 713, clarify House proceedings and actions during Thanksgiving district work period, H9068 [20NO]

H. Res. 739, consideration of H. Con. Res. 77, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Syria, H9230 [4DE]

H. Res. 755, President Trump impeachment, H12130 [18DE]

H. Res. 758, clarify House proceedings and actions during winter district work period, H10033 [11DE]

H. Res. 761, permit access to individuals to Hall of the House to obtain footage of the House in session for inclusion in orientation film to be shown to Capitol Visitor Center visitors, H10316 [17DE]

H. Res. 765, adopt H. Res. 761, permit access to individuals to Hall of the House to obtain footage of the House in session for inclusion in orientation film to be shown to Capitol Visitor Center visitors, H10309 [17DE]

H. Res. 767, consideration of H. Res. 755, President Trump impeachment, H12115 [18DE]

H. Res. 770, disapprove way Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Chairman Schiff and Committee on the Judiciary (House) Chairman Nadler conducted committee action in impeachment of President Trump, H12114 [18DE]

H.J. Res. 37, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H1552 [13FE]

H.R. 1, For the People Act, H2409–H2478 [6MR]

H.R. 439, National FFA Organization Federal charter amendment, H964–H966 [22JA]

H.R. 543, Dept. of Transportation submission of report to Congress and notification of consumers of safety audits conducted on intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation, H1372 [6FE]

H.R. 736, Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, H5951 [17JY]

H.R. 1617, Keeping Russian Entrapments Minimal and Limiting Intelligence Networks (KREMLIN) Act, H2664 [12MR]

H.R. 1773, Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act, H8809 [13NO]

H.R. 1847, Inspector General Protection Act, H5950 [17JY]

H.R. 2340, Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in (FIGHT) Veteran Suicides Act, H4041 [21MY]

H.R. 2359, Whole Veteran Act, H4032 [21MY]

H.R. 3877, Bipartisan Budget Act, H7398–H7401 [25JY]

H.R. 4477, Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act, H8752 [12NO]

Resolution to direct Committee on the Judiciary (House) to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Clinton (1998), H8674 [30OC], H8685 [31OC]

Resolution to direct Committee on the Judiciary (House) to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Nixon (1974), H8674 [30OC], H8685 [31OC]

S. 44, Balanced Budget Accountability Act, S69 [8JA]

S. 439, Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act, S7229 [19DE]

S. 504, Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service (LEGION) Act, S3326 [11JN], H7220 [23JY]

S. 743, Merrill’s Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act, S6895 [5DE]

S. 1436, computation of average pay for certain Senate restaurant employees technical corrections, S2791, S2793 [13MY], H3911 [16MY]

S. 2257, Fair Elections Now Act, S5065–S5070 [24JY]

S. 2824, Artistic Recognition for Talented Students (ARTS) Act, S7058 [16DE]

S. 3104, Federal Employee Parental Leave Technical Correction Act, S7161–S7163 [18DE]

S. Con. Res. 8, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I, S1622 [4MR], H4110 [22MY]

S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2029, S2122–S2127 [1AP]

S. Con. Res. 12, setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2024, S2127–S2135 [1AP]

S. Con. Res. 14, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I, S2446 [11AP]

S. Res. 1, notify President that a congressional quorum has assembled, S5, S20 [3JA]

S. Res. 2, notify House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is present, S6, S20 [3JA]

S. Res. 3, election of Senator Grassley as President pro tempore, S6, S20 [3JA]

S. Res. 4, notify the President of election of Senator Grassley as President pro tempore, S6, S20 [3JA]

S. Res. 5, notify the House of Representatives of election of Senator Grassley as President pro tempore, S6, S20 [3JA]

S. Res. 6, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate, S6, S20 [3JA]

S. Res. 9, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate, S7, S20 [3JA]

S. Res. 12, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S105 [9JA]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S106 [9JA]

S. Res. 21, minority party appointments to Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S295 [17JA]

S. Res. 53, Office of the Legislative Counsel anniversary, S925 [6FE]

S. Res. 66, express that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur, S1169 [11FE]

S. Res. 78, recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis, S1494 [26FE]

S. Res. 86, election of members to Committee on Printing (Joint) and Committee on the Library (Joint), S1602 [28FE]

S. Res. 97, Committee on the Climate Crisis (Senate, Select) establishment, S1710 [6MR]

S. Res. 98, Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program Resolution, S1712 [6MR]

S. Res. 200, taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber, S2773 [9MY]

S. Res. 207, Gay, Lesbian, Allies Senate Staff (GLASS) Caucus anniversary, S2834 [14MY]

S. Res. 243, request information on Saudi Arabian human rights practices in Yemen to make determinations on continuation of U.S. arms sales and security, S3293 [10JN]

S. Res. 309, encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security, S5476 [12SE]

S. Res. 325, Office of the Director of National Intelligence transmittal of whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, S5666 [24SE]

S. Res. 331, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions, S5708 [25SE]

S. Res. 378, express that the House of Representatives should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation, S6160 [24OC]

S. Res. 408, express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation, S6451 [6NO]

S. Res. 410, Senate McCain-Mansfield Fellowship Program for military veterans establishment, S6480 [7NO]

S. Res. 428, taking of pictures and filming in the Senate Chamber for use by the Capitol Visitor Center, S6627 [18NO]

S. Res. 459, majority party appointments to Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select), S7213 [19DE]

S.J. Res. 7, removal of Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H3075 [4AP]

S.J. Res. 7, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, S1835 [13MR]

CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Congressional Office of Compliance: enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination (see H. Res. 30), H284 [8JA]

——— investigate all workplace discrimination claims filed by covered employees and require Members to reimburse the Treasury for amounts paid for employment discrimination (see H.R. 5464), H10609 [17DE]

Employment: clarify appropriate liability standards for Federal antidiscrimination claims relative to workplace harassment (see S. 2287), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4015), H7464 [25JY]

Members of Congress: ban lobbying by former Members failing to meet requirement to reimburse amounts paid as settlements and awards under Congressional Accountability Act (see H.R. 931), H1335 [30JA]

Notices

Office of Congressional Workplace Rights: proposed amendments to rules of procedure and notice of proposed rulemaking, S2334–S2348 [9AP], S4105–S4125 [19JN], H3200–H3214 [9AP], H4896–H4916 [19JN]

——— recommendations for improvements to the Congressional Accountability Act, S1439–S1443 [25FE], H2096–H2099 [25FE]

Regulations

Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act Senate regulations: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S5136 [29JY]

Remarks in House

Congressional Office of Compliance: enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination (H. Res. 30), H3911 [16MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 30, enroll congressional employees in Congressional Office of Compliance program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination, H3911 [16MY]

CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5464), H10609 [17DE]

CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1995 REFORM ACT

Regulations

Senate regulations: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S5136 [29JY]

CONGRESSIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 5528), H12290 [19DE]

CONGRESSIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS (CACIA) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5528), H12290 [19DE]

CONGRESSIONAL AWARD FOUNDATION

Lists

Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, S4162 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Congress: tribute to Congressional Award recipients, H5072 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

Congress: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, S4162 [20JN]

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT

Amendments

Budget: provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (H. Res. 293), adopt (H. Res. 294), H3147 [9AP]

Bills and resolutions

Budget: provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (see H. Res. 293), H3128 [8AP]

——— provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (H. Res. 293), adopt (see H. Res. 294), H3127 [8AP]

——— provide for procedures for establishing discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 3982), H7463 [25JY]

——— provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (see S. 2435), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 638), H715 [17JA] (see H.R. 3979), H7463 [25JY]

——— subject certain direct spending programs to annual appropriations (see H.R. 5538), H12308 [3JA]

CBO: modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (see S. 1361), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 2584), H3500 [8MY]

——— study and report on impact of legislation on spending on children (see S. 1780), S3319 [11JN]

Economy: provide for procedures to meet a target ratio of public debt to gross domestic product (see H.R. 5178), H9057 [19NO]

Senate: establish appropriate thresholds for certain budget points of order (see S. Res. 287), S5141 [29JY]

Remarks in House

Budget: provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (H. Res. 293), H3185 [9AP]

——— provide for budget enforcement and limit advance appropriations (H. Res. 293), adopt (H. Res. 294), H3141–H3148 [9AP]

——— provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (H.R. 638), H3831 [15MY]

CBO: require use of macroeconomic analysis in estimating budgetary effects of major revenue legislation, H13, H14 [3JA]

Economy: provide for procedures to meet a target ratio of public debt to gross domestic product (H.R. 5178), H9156 [21NO]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (S. 2435), S5315 [1AU]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): revision of budgetary allocations, aggregates, and levels, S1378 [14FE], S3095 [23MY], S4558 [26JN], S5354 [9SE], S5743 [26SE], S5960 [22OC], S7195 [19DE]

Reports filed

Adopt H. Res. 293, Budget Enforcement and Advance Appropriations Limitation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 116–37), H3127 [8AP]

Tables

Accounts identified for advance appropriations, S5356 [9SE]

Budget aggregates, S1378 [14FE], S3095 [23MY], S5355 [9SE], S5743 [26SE], S5961 [22OC], S7195 [19DE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) spending allocations revisions, S1378 [14FE], S3095 [23MY], S5355 [9SE], S5744 [26SE], S5961 [22OC], S7195 [19DE]

Committee on Finance (Senate) spending allocations revisions, S5743 [26SE]

Pay-as-you-go scorecard, S4561 [26JN], S5356 [9SE], S5743 [26SE]

Social Security budget levels, S5356 [9SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 293, budget enforcement and advance appropriations limitation, H3185 [9AP]

H. Res. 294, adoption of H. Res. 293, budget enforcement and advance appropriations limitation, H3141 [9AP]

S. Res. 287, Make Rules Matter Act, S5147 [29JY]

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Budget: establish a point of order against long-term direct spending (see H.R. 4115), H7480 [30JY]

——— provide for cost estimates of major legislation (see H.R. 4959), H8717 [31OC]

——— provide for legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions and cancellations of items of new direct spending and limited tax benefits (see H.R. 5220), H9167 [21NO]

Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform (Joint, Select): implement recommendations (see S. 63), S103 [9JA]

Government-sponsored enterprises: ensure that increases in guarantee fees of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall not be used to offset provisions that increase the deficit (see H.R. 5055), H8783 [12NO]

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET JUSTIFICATION TRANSPARENCY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2560), S5747 [26SE]

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

Appointments

Director, S2892 [15MY], H3835 [15MY]

Bills and resolutions

Budget: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 27), H201 [3JA]

——— improve Federal fiscal controls and the congressional budget process (see S. 2765), S6333 [31OC]

——— increase long-term fiscal accountability of direct spending legislation (see H.R. 3908), H7240 [23JY]

——— make publicly available fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see S. 278), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 1077), H1460 [7FE]

——— provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (see S. 2435), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 638), H715 [17JA] (see H.R. 3979), H7463 [25JY]

Children and youth: study and report on impact of legislation on spending on children (see S. 1780), S3319 [11JN]

Economy: submit daily reports during a Government shutdown on the economy and the cost of the shutdown to taxpayers (see H.R. 270), H280 [8JA]

Government regulations: provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (see H.R. 300), H282 [8JA]

Health: modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (see S. 1361), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 2584), H3500 [8MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see S. 2581), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 2779), H3922 [16MY]

Cost Estimates

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act (H.R. 299), H3747 [14MY]

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act technical corrections (H.R. 1365), H7351 [24JY]

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act (H.R. 312), E628 [20MY]

Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act (H.R. 4617), E1316 [21OC]

Letters

Dept. of HHS negotiation of lower covered Medicare part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries, S3023 [22MY]

Remarks in House

Budget: make publicly available the fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (H.R. 1077), H1397 [7FE]

——— provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (H.R. 638), H3831 [15MY]

——— reform entitlement programs, H1236–H1239 [28JA]

Economy: require use of macroeconomic analysis in estimating budgetary effects of major revenue legislation, H13, H14 [3JA]

Government regulations: provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 300), H3799 [15MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations, H10589, H10592 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2779), H4425 [11JN]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: explanation and publication of status report, S5879 [17OC]

——— improve Federal fiscal controls and the congressional budget process (S. 2765), S7080–S7083 [17DE]

——— provide for greater transparency in budget and legislative processes, S5171 [30JY]

——— provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (S. 2435), S5315 [1AU]

——— reform budget process and improve implementation of budget plans, S5170–S5172 [30JY]

——— status report, S1535 [27FE], S2376 [10AP], S3044 [22MY], S4558–S4562 [26JN], S5235–S5239 [31JY], S5831 [16OC], S6852 [4DE]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping, S136–S138 [10JA], S1536 [27FE], S2377–S2379 [10AP], S3045–S3047 [22MY], S5235–S5239 [31JY], S5832 [16OC], S6852–S6854 [4DE]

Reports filed

Bipartisan Congressional Budget Reform Act: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 2765), S6566 [13NO]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2779) (H. Rept. 116–64), H3922 [16MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2581) (S. Rept. 116–124), S5746 [26SE]

Statements

Bipartisan Congressional Budget Reform Act: Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, S7081 [17DE]

——— Concord Coalition, S7082 [17DE]

CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUSES see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL COALITION ON ADOPTION INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Bernhardt, Leonard and Georgene: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honorees, E1649 [3JA]

Bullock, Ellyn: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honoree nominee, H5591 [11JY]

DuBose, Yvette: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honoree, E1391 [1NO]

Malnaa, Lynne and Myron: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honorees, E1424 [12NO], E1445 [14NO]

Necco (organization): Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honoree, H8789 [13NO]

Sullivan, Ted: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honoree, H8943 [18NO]

Remarks in Senate

Adams, Kim and Mike: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honorees, S6581 [14NO]

CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL EMPLOYEES see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL GOLD STAR FAMILY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H. Res. 107), H8580–H8583, H8585 [29OC], H8600 [30OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 107, provisions, H8580 [29OC]

CONGRESSIONAL GOLD STAR FAMILY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM RESOLUTION

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. Res. 98), S1706 [6MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 98, provisions, S1712 [6MR]

CONGRESSIONAL INSTITUTE, INC.

Remarks in House

Braden, Rylee: Texas 11th Congressional District Congressional Arts competition winner, E803 [20JN]

CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Reichert, Troy: Congressional Medal of Honor Society Excellence in Character Education Award recipient, E1410 [8NO]

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD

Motions

Swalwell, Representative: striking words from Record, H5854 [16JY]

Remarks in House

Congress: printing in Congressional Record of remarks made by former Members of Congress during reception honoring them, unanimous-consent agreement, H3772 [14MY]

Duffy, Representative: striking words from Record, H5851 [16JY]

House of Representatives: permission to extend and revise remarks and include extraneous material, H198 [3JA]

Pelosi, Speaker: striking words from Record, H5852 [16JY]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: require a regular report relative to congressional budget enforcement be made publicly available and reform budget point of order rules, S5171 [30JY]

CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

Articles and editorials

Trump Tax Cuts Did Little To Boost Economic Growth in 2018, Study Says, H12218 [19DE]

2017 Tax Cuts Didn’t Work, the Data Prove It, H12217 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select): implement recommendations (see H. Res. 756), H10016 [10DE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government (see H.R. 5150), H8958 [18NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see S. 2581), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 2779), H3922 [16MY]

Memorandums

Medicare for All Act, S4750 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations, H10589, H10592 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2779), H4425 [11JN]

Reports filed

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2779) (H. Rept. 116–64), H3922 [16MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2581) (S. Rept. 116–124), S5746 [26SE]

CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT

Bills and resolutions

EPA: disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (see S.J. Res. 53), S5360 [9SE]

Government regulations: provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for ‘‘midnight rules’’ imposed by an outgoing Presidential administration without transparency, scrutiny, and oversight (see H.R. 87), H204 [3JA]

Insurance: disapprove rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage (see H.J. Res. 43), H1391 [6FE]

——— disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S.J. Res. 52), S5249 [31JY] (see H.J. Res. 74), H7488 [2AU]

IRS: disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (see S.J. Res. 50), S4856 [16JY] (see H.J. Res. 67), H4918 [19JN] (see H.J. Res. 72), H5911 [16JY]

OSHA: disapprove rule on employers’ obligation to make and maintain records on occupational injuries and illnesses (see H.J. Res. 44), H1492 [8FE]

Letters

Applicability of Congressional Review Act to State relief and empowerment waivers: Thomas H. Armstrong, GAO, S4901–S4903 [17JY]

Dept. of HHS rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions: Seema Verma, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, S6223 [29OC]

Motions

EPA: disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (S.J. Res. 53), S5858 [17OC]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (S.J. Res. 52), S6220 [29OC]

IRS: disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (S.J. Res. 50), S5952 [22OC]

Remarks in House

IRS: disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (H.J. Res. 67), H9298 [6DE]

——— disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (H.J. Res. 72), H9298 [6DE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HHS: require congressional review of regulations regarding a State’s ability to offer waivers relative to certain health insurance exchange requirements, S4901 [17JY]

EPA: disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants, S6974 [11DE]

——— disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (S.J. Res. 53), S5823–S5827, S5829 [16OC], S5856, S5858, S5862, S5864, S5867–S5869, S5889 [17OC]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (S.J. Res. 52), S5680 [25SE], S5909–S5911 [21OC], S6082–S6086 [23OC], S6181 [28OC], S6206, S6208, S6210, S6223–S6225, S6228–S6234, S6235, S6236 [29OC], S6263–S6266, S6268–S6273 [30OC], S6347 [31OC]

IRS: disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (S.J. Res. 50), S5934, S6048–S6050 [22OC], S6052, S6053, S6060, S6066–S6071, S6079 [23OC]

Texts of

S.J. Res. 50, disapprove IRS rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit, S4859 [16JY]

CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON CHINA

Appointments

Members, S2455 [11AP], S2700 [7MY], H2221 [26FE], H3485 [8MY], H4430 [11JN]

CONIGLIO, PETER J.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Eximbank Inspector General: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6949 [10DE]

CONKLIN, CHARLES A.

Remarks in House

Grand Haven, MI: anniversary of American Legion Charles A. Conklin Post 28, H4438 [12JN]

CONLEY, INGEBORG A.

Letters

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX, H8133 [15OC]

CONNECT AMERICA FUND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 427), H461 [10JA]

CONNECTICUT

Articles and editorials

Girl Scouts Leader Expresses Thanks, E77 [23JA]

Want To Make a Difference? Run for Office. Yes, You., E920 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions

Corps of Engineers: deauthorize New London, CT, waterfront channel (see H.R. 3863), H7157 [19JY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England (see S. 1296), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 287), H281 [8JA]

GSA: repeal requirement to sell Plum Island, NY, and allow for the transfer to another Federal agency or entity to protect environmental and recreational benefits (see S. 519), S1383 [14FE]

Plum Island, NY: repeal requirement for GSA to sell certain Federal property, require further use be for conservation, education, and research, and conduct a special resource study (see H.R. 1578), H2504 [6MR]

Rivers: designate certain river segments within Wood-Pawcatuck watershed as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 45), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 319), H283 [8JA]

Southern New England Regional Commission: establish (see H.R. 5124), H8908 [15NO]

Trails: clarify status of North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park Service (see S. 1027), S2269 [4AP] (see H.R. 2090), H3099 [4AP]

Certificates of election

Senate: Christopher Murphy, S3 [3JA]

Letters

Government shutdown relative to budget process, H231 [8JA]

Health insurance coverage for preexisting conditions: several Connecticut residents, S4537 [26JN], S4999, S5000 [23JY]

Oaths of office

Murphy, Christopher: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Remarks in House

American Legion: anniversary, E733 [10JN]

Ansonia, CT: anniversary of Macedonia Baptist Church, E608 [16MY]

Chester, CT: designation of Constance Baker Motley estate as heritage site on Connecticut Freedom Trail, E1260 [8OC]

Connecticut State Library: tribute to Digging Into History program, E1447 [14NO]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England, H7610 [11SE]

Girl Scouts: tribute, E77 [23JA]

GSA: prohibit funding to market or sell Plum Island, NY, H5135 [25JN]

Hamden, CT: anniversary of Mount Zion Seventh-Day Adventist Church, E1189 [20SE]

London Philharmonic Orchestra Ltd.: tribute, E456 [12AP]

Manchester, CT: tribute to Cavey’s Restaurant, E653 [22MY]

Read To Grow Inc.: anniversary, E1501 [22NO]

Thomas, Cathy: Connecticut Democratic Party Ella T. Grasso Women’s Leadership Award recipient, E1551 [6DE]

University of Bridgeport: tribute to women’s soccer team, E90 [24JA]

WNPR–Radio (Hartford, CT): tribute to ‘‘Pardon Me-Another Damn Impeachment Show?’’ radio show, E1634 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: impact of rising sea levels and water temperature, S4497 [25JN]

Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor: anniversary, S6602 [14NO]

Litchfield, CT: anniversary, S2880 [15MY]

Rivers: designate certain river segments within Wood-Pawcatuck watershed as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 45), S70 [8JA]

Reports filed

Nomination of Barbara B. Jongbloed To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6755 [21NO]

Tributes

Courtney, Representative, H3749 [14MY]

Hayes, Representative, H3198 [9AP]

CONNECTING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH MOBILITY METRICS AND UNLOCKING TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCIES (COMMUTE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 654), S1659 [5MR]

CONNELLY, KAREN WILLIAMS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1139 [12SE]

CONNER, BETTY FROST

Remarks in House

Tribute, E318 [18MR]

CONNER, ISAAC D.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1532 [4DE]

CONNER, NOAH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E637 [21MY]

CONNERSVILLE, IN

Remarks in House

Hinkle, Barbara: Archdiocese of Indianapolis, IN, Office of Human Life and Dignity Archbishop O’Meara Respect Life Award recipient, H8964 [19NO]

CONNOLLY, DOUG

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7037 [16DE]

CONNOLLY, GERALD E. (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2494 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5551, H5552, H5565 [10JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H5012 [21JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4676 [13JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5184 [26JN]

Appointments

Committee to escort NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg into the House Chamber, H2989 [3AP]

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7745 [17SE]

House Democracy Partnership, H3913 [16MY]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, H1272 [29JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (see H.R. 3085), H4920 [19JN]

Air pollution: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H1494 [8FE]

American Grown Flower Month: designate (see H. Res. 379), H5914 [16JY]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H1519 [11FE]

Animals: call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices (see H. Con. Res. 71), H10259 [12DE]

——— establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 3137), H4342 [5JN]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H8056 [26SE]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H2270 [27FE]

——— restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 2863), H4063 [21MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see H.R. 309), H1350 [4FE]

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see H. Res. 441), H4774 [18JN]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H4121 [22MY]

Armed Forces: authorize enlistment of certain aliens who entered the U.S. as children and are unlawfully present and provide a way for such aliens to be lawfully admitted to the U.S. through U.S. military service (see H.R. 3400), H5035 [21JN]

——— clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H4168 [23MY]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2757 [18MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1394 [6FE]

Bankruptcy: make private and Federal student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 2648), H3679 [9MY]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H1333 [30JA]

BLM: require location of headquarters in National Capital Region (see H.R. 4268), H7596 [10SE]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 569), H7865 [20SE]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see H.R. 3190), H5008 [20JN]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see H. Res. 358), H4172 [24MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 19), H2032 [14FE]

CERCLA: include certain landlocked releases of petroleum (see H.R. 4087), H7476 [26JY]

——— provide for use of funds in Superfund program for their intended purposes and ensure adequate resources for cleanup of hazardous substances (see H.R. 4088), H7476 [26JY]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see H.R. 2427), H3403 [1MY]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 1620), H2757 [18MR]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see H. Res. 230), H8725 [1NO]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H716 [17JA]

——— counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (see H.R. 1025), H1391 [6FE]

——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world (see H. Res. 393), H4064 [21MY]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H4121 [22MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H7716 [16SE]

——— address disparate impact of climate change on women and support efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H.R. 1880), H8144 [15OC]

——— provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (see H.R. 2748), H3840 [15MY]

——— support teaching climate change in schools (see H. Res. 574), H8460 [23OC]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H545 [14JA]

Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics: establish (see H.R. 3303), H7837 [19SE]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H4772 [18JN]

Commission To Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History: establish (see H.R. 1780), H2744 [14MR]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see H.R. 2182), H3217 [9AP]

Courts: clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators (see H.R. 1227), H2029 [14FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2275), H3276 [18AP]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 874), H2047 [22FE]

CPSC: require compliant flame mitigation devices to be used on portable fuel containers for flammable liquids (see H.R. 806), H1464 [7FE]

Crime: prohibit traveling interstate or causing another to travel interstate for purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 959), H2748 [14MR]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see H.R. 2896), H9388 [9DE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

Dept. of Defense: review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see H.J. Res. 76), H9181 [26NO]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H8200 [16OC]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H5168 [25JN]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H7483 [30JY]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to provide notice of tuition levels for students (see H.R. 4587), H8088 [1OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see H.R. 2986), H8828 [13NO]

——— establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program (see H.R. 3120), H4342 [5JN]

——— establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see H.R. 762), H1210 [24JA]

——— provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (see H.R. 3609), H5913 [16JY]

——— provide loans to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures (see H.R. 5514), H12290 [19DE]

——— reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see H.R. 4091), H7537 [6SE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H7775 [18SE]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H1350 [4FE]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H10610 [17DE]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H4314 [4JN]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 2802), H5586 [10JY]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H3503 [8MY]

——— require educational agencies receiving mental health program funding to expand suicide prevention, threat identification, and intervention training to students and schools (see H.R. 2599), H10259 [12DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H9256 [4DE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2402), H3682 [9MY]

Dept. of Justice: allow denial of transfer of firearms or issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 1531), H8880 [14NO]

——— allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H2587 [7MR]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— establish a gun buyback grant program (see H.R. 659), H717 [17JA]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2273 [27FE]

——— incentivize State reporting systems that allow submittal of information by mental health professionals on individuals deemed dangerous relative to firearms possession (see H.R. 3554), H5256 [27JN]

——— issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 119), H205 [3JA]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (see H.R. 1357), H2232 [26FE]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H7244 [23JY]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 3252), H4693 [13JN]

——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H2795 [25MR]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see H.R. 221), H288 [8JA]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

——— support U.S. international cyber diplomacy by establishing an Ambassador to lead cyber diplomacy efforts, rejecting Internet censorship, and including Internet freedoms in human rights reports (see H.R. 739), H1218 [25JA]

——— waive passport fees for families of Armed Forces members who are hospitalized abroad (see H.R. 2847), H4009 [20MY]

——— waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (see H.R. 2229), H3253 [10AP]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H1459 [7FE]

——— conduct special resource study of sites associated with life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (see H.R. 3250), H8228 [17OC]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 4007), H7464 [25JY]

——— establish program to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see H.R. 4967), H8718 [31OC]

——— prohibit issuance of certain geological and geophysical exploration permits in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 1149), H2797 [25MR]

——— prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see H.R. 1606), H3130 [8AP]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing and related activities off the coast of Mid-Atlantic States (see H.R. 337), H284 [8JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see H.R. 1941), H4121 [22MY]

——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see H.R. 2156), H4773 [18JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H3266 [12AP]

——— require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories (see H.R. 5132), H8909 [15NO]

Dept. of Transportation: award grants to States that have enacted and are enforcing laws to impound or immobilize limousines that fail safety inspections (see H.R. 4709), H8389 [22OC]

——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H9059 [19NO]

——— establish a grant program for installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along National Highway System (see H.R. 2616), H7536 [6SE]

——— establish safety standards for limousines (see H.R. 4708), H8389 [22OC]

——— modify definition of commercial motor vehicle to include any vehicle used to transport certain numbers of people (see H.R. 4697), H8389 [22OC]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H3792 [14MY]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H3220 [9AP]

——— require State and local transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 5354), H9346 [6DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2233 [26FE]

——— conduct review of deaths of certain veterans who committed suicide (see H.R. 100), H8741 [8NO]

——— deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see H.R. 2823), H3961 [17MY]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H361 [9JA]

——— include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 730), H1171 [23JA]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (see H.R. 3350), H8785 [12NO]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H678 [16JA]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve reproductive assistance to severely wounded, ill, or injured Armed Forces members, veterans, and their spouses or partners and make child care program permanent (see H.R. 955), H4175 [28MY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H600 [15JA]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (see H.R. 855), H1283 [29JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: improve health and safety of those living with food allergies and related disorders, including anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (see H.R. 2117), H3792 [14MY]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2689), H3787 [14MY]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H721 [17JA]

Dorothy Braden Bruce Post Office Building, Midlothian, VA: designate (see H.R. 4975), H8724 [1NO]

Drugs: provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

——— require use of prescription drug monitoring programs and facilitate information sharing among States that receive Federal funding to combat opioid abuse (see H.R. 3974), H7476 [26JY]

——— withhold assistance from countries that do not monitor or prosecute production or distribution of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs or do not require registration of tableting and encapsulating machines (see H.R. 1098), H1461 [7FE]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H2323 [4MR]

——— expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections (see H.R. 3501), H5199 [26JN]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H7472 [25JY]

Endangered species: prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 2245), H8113 [11OC]

——— repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H8145 [15OC]

EPA: eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources and include hydrogen sulfide in the list of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 585), H7496 [9AU]

——— establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure (see H.R. 4266), H8542 [28OC]

——— regulate wastes associated with exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 4006), H7464 [25JY]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 3604), H5265 [28JN]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H2100 [25FE]

Families and domestic relations: ensure immigration status does not disqualify a parent or guardian for placement of a foster child and make policy changes to keep children of detained or deported parents with their families (see H.R. 3452), H9296 [5DE]

——— prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H8742 [8NO]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see H.R. 1534), H2367 [5MR]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H1348 [4FE] (see H.R. 3375), H5306 [9JY]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H1586 [13FE]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 965), H3682 [9MY]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure that climate change-related impacts are fully considered in development of national security doctrine, policies, and plans (see H.R. 1201), H1582 [13FE]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 339), H284 [8JA] (see H.R. 678), H718 [17JA]

——— prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 1076), H2681 [12MR]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 824), H1363 [5FE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H2797 [25MR]

——— require collection of voluntary feedback on services provided by agencies (see H.R. 2586), H3500 [8MY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1195), H1582 [13FE]

——— clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relative to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act (see H.R. 2003), H2937 [1AP]

——— continue supplemental vision, dental, and long-term care coverage for employees affected during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 2004), H2937 [1AP]

——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 588), H674 [16JA]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H203 [3JA]

——— restore administrative law judges to the competitive service (see H.R. 2429), H3403 [1MY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7990 [25SE]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H3280 [22AP]

FEMA: clarify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include Federal employees (see H.R. 639), H1393 [6FE]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2648 [11MR]

Firearms: ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting the manufacture or possession of 3-D printed guns made of plastic (see H.R. 3553), H5256 [27JN]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 2867), H7867 [20SE]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see H.R. 3265), H4694 [13JN]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H1582 [13FE]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H518 [11JA]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

——— require certain pistols to be capable of microstamping ammunition and prohibit removal or alteration of the microstamped code or microstamping capability of a firearm (see H.R. 719), H1170 [23JA]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting of bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 686), H719 [17JA]

——— require notification of local law enforcement of pending firearms transfers and allow denial of such transfers for weapons and silencers regulated under National Firearms Act (see H.R. 3404), H5036 [21JN]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1519 [11FE]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H8730 [5NO]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Foreign policy: emphasize importance of foreign alliances and partnerships in advancing U.S. interests and security (see H. Res. 222), H2988 [2AP]

——— reaffirm importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 221), H2988 [2AP]

——— repeal certain foreign affairs reporting requirements (see H.R. 1677), H2647 [11MR]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see H.R. 2491), H9296 [5DE]

France: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 63), H4627 [12JN]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H4697 [13JN]

FTC: establish Office of Cybersecurity to hold large credit reporting agencies accountable for data breaches involving consumer data (see H.R. 2545), H7598 [10SE]

Gandhi, Mohandas K. (Mahatma): tribute (see H. Res. 595), H7989 [25SE]

Georgia (country): support territorial integrity and condemn Syrian decision to recognize certain Georgian territories as independent (see H. Res. 93), H1336 [30JA]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H7667 [11SE]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H3285 [25AP]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H2826 [26MR]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 1224), H3102 [4AP]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H3843 [15MY]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill (see H. Res. 543), H7528 [30AU]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1586 [13FE]

House of Representatives: provide an allowance to Members’ offices to compensate interns (see H.R. 2370), H4182 [30MY]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H9223 [3DE]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H8725 [1NO]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 5127), H8908 [15NO]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2317 [28FE]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see H.R. 3451), H9296 [5DE]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3252 [10AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize funding for infants, toddlers, and preschool children with disabilities (see H.R. 4107), H8097 [4OC]

——— authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H3260 [10AP]

Information technology: leverage Federal procurement power to encourage increased cybersecurity for Internet of Things devices (see H.R. 1668), H2646 [11MR]

Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H3842 [15MY]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H3276 [18AP]

Iran: call for unconditional release of U.S. citizens and legal permanent resident aliens being held for political purposes (see H. Res. 187), H2584 [7MR]

——— observe Nowruz, the Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 238), H2745 [14MR]

——— prevent from obtaining or developing nuclear weapons by calling for the U.S. to re-enter agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, engage in de-escalation measures, and use diplomacy (see H. Res. 495), H5911 [16JY]

Iraq: defer removal of certain nationals living in the U.S. (see H.R. 2537), H4122 [22MY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3271 [15AP]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H4168 [23MY]

Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 64), H4627 [12JN]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabiltation (see H. Res. 141), H2047 [22FE]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 38), H518 [11JA]

Korean Americans: call on the U.S. and North Korea to reunite divided families by exchanging information, using registries, and working with South Korea to include U.S. citizens in video reunions (see H. Res. 410), H4180 [30MY]

——— require consultations in reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea (see H.R. 1771), H8724 [1NO]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H5261 [27JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]

Law enforcement officers: include hours worked in excess of law enforcement premium pay limits for certain Federal officers in computation of annuity (see H.R. 2828), H3962 [17MY]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H6001 [17JY]

Levinson, Robert: urge intensified cooperation by Iran on the case of the disappearance of former FBI agent while on business trip in Iran (see H. Res. 218), H2680 [12MR]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H4167 [23MY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H8459 [23OC]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program (see H.R. 1342), H3305 [29AP]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H3477 [7MY]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H4349 [6JN]

——— exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 2293), H3263 [12AP]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H601 [15JA]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2235), H8459 [23OC]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3220 [9AP]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8959 [18NO]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2988 [2AP]

——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2770), H3841 [15MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission with access to certain drug payment information, including certain rebate information (see H.R. 1781), H3792 [14MY]

Merit Systems Protection Board: extend term of certain members by one year and limit such members from concurrently holding positions within the Federal Government (see H.R. 1235), H2029 [14FE]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3284 [25AP] (see H. Res. 518), H7377 [24JY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 2050), H3067 [3AP]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H2043 [19FE]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see H.R. 2219), H6001 [17JY]

Morocco: reaffirm support for combating terrorism, condemn actions by Polisario Front and terrorist groups in Western Sahara and North Africa, reaffirm autonomy plan, and support peaceful agreement for Western Sahara (see H. Res. 223), H2717 [13MR]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see H.R. 1446), H4390 [10JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H4167 [23MY]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Park Service: encourage recycling, reduction, or possible elimination of disposable plastic bottles in units of the National Park System (see H.R. 4236), H7535 [6SE]

——— establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

——— establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see H.R. 1179), H4011 [20MY]

National Parks Conservation Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 250), H3070 [3AP]

National Poverty Research Center: authorize (see H.R. 4436), H8828 [13NO]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National security: recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H2988 [2AP]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see H. Res. 628), H8143 [15OC]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H9170 [21NO]

NATO: oppose U.S. withdrawal, require advice and consent of the Senate to modify or terminate North Atlantic Treaty, and authorize Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senate in opposition to withdrawal (see H.J. Res. 41), H1349 [4FE]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]

Nemtsov, Boris: call for accountability and justice for assassination in Russia (see H. Res. 156), H2371 [5MR]

New START Treaty: require certain reports and briefings to Congress relative to expiration (see H.R. 2529), H10610 [17DE]

Norman Duncan Post Office Building, Leesburg, VA: designate (see H.R. 4971), H8718 [31OC]

North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to extend trail into Vermont to connect with Appalachian National Scenic Trail (see H.R. 1216), H1583 [13FE]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for continued advancement of partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage continued respect for provisions (see H. Res. 585), H8229 [17OC]

NSF: support research on opioid addiction (see H.R. 3153), H4348 [6JN]

OMB: rename Office of E-Government and Information Technology as Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) and elevate and codify position of Federal CIO (see H.R. 247), H227 [4JA]

——— submit report on all disaster-related assistance provided by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1984), H2916 [28MR]

Peace Corps: issue semipostal stamp (see H.R. 325), H283 [8JA]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product companies to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products into the market (see H.R. 1499), H3682 [9MY]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see H.R. 1499), H3682 [9MY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H6001 [17JY]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H2101 [25FE]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H359 [9JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H8388 [22OC]

——— replace motor vehicle fleet with modern, efficient vehicles (see H.R. 2337), H3274 [18AP]

Power resources: codify EPA emission standards rule requiring capture of methane gas produced from oil and gas wells and reinstate and enhance BLM rule limiting release of methane gas by energy producers on public lands (see H.R. 2711), H5039 [21JN]

——— transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams (see H.R. 964), H1361 [5FE]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H2582 [7MR]

——— submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 1114), H1491 [8FE]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2924 [29MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H. Res. 353), H3440 [2MY]

Religion: recognize historic contributions by the American Muslim community (see H. Res. 276), H3267 [12AP]

Reverend Curtis West Harris Post Office Building, Hopewell, VA: designate (see H.R. 3847), H7150 [18JY]

Robinson, Rodney: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 351), H3440 [2MY]

Russia: reiterate support for sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, condemn aggressive actions and assaults on democracies, and oppose readmission into Group of Seven (see H. Res. 546), H8542 [28OC]

Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building, Virginia Beach, VA: designate (see H.R. 3305), H4770 [18JN]

Saudi Arabia: condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (see H. Res. 129), H2036 [14FE]

——— condemn killing of Jamal Khashoggi, hold those responsible his death accountable, and condemn imprisonment and violence against journalists around the world (see H. Res. 472), H5258 [27JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and service (see H.J. Res. 62), H4698 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 61, 64), H4627 [12JN]

SEC: amend definition of whistleblower (see H.R. 2515), H3503 [8MY]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H721 [17JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H3964 [17MY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H8388 [22OC]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H206 [3JA]

Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 64), H4627 [12JN]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H3843 [15MY]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

SSI: update eligibility (see H.R. 4280), H8542 [28OC]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H721 [17JA]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4698 [13JN]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1057), H1460 [7FE]

Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (see H.R. 31), H201 [3JA]

Taiwan: foster security through inclusion in international organizations, review of Dept. of State diplomatic guidance, and enhancement of U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship (see H.R. 2002), H2937 [1AP]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (see H. Res. 273), H2938 [1AP]

——— support diplomatic alliances around the world (see H.R. 4754), H8542 [28OC]

Taxation: exempt survivor benefit annuity plan payments from individual alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1791), H2744 [14MR]

——— extend certain tax credits relative to electric cars (see H.R. 2042), H2986 [2AP]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H9348 [6DE]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H2323 [4MR]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8113 [11OC]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H5585 [10JY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H2756 [18MR]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 3473), H7379 [24JY]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1679), H3267 [12AP]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3683 [9MY]

Tibetan Policy Act: modify and reauthorize (see H.R. 4331), H12211 [18DE]

Transportation Security Administration: carry out covert testing and risk mitigation improvement of aviation security operations (see H.R. 3469), H5166 [25JN]

——— enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H9180 [26NO]

——— provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see H.R. 3356), H7506 [16AU]

Treaties and agreements: require that any trade agreement provides reasonable access and collaboration of each nation involved for U.S. Armed Forces MIA search and recovery activities (see H. Con. Res. 42), H4119 [22MY]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H1242 [28JA]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2103 [25FE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4695), H8389 [22OC]

U.N.: recognize anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and reaffirm goals and ideals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (see H. Res. 688), H8784 [12NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: anniversary of Paris Agreement adoption (see H. Res. 762), H10258 [12DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for Green Climate Fund (see H.R. 4986), H9223 [3DE]

——— disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2939 [1AP]

——— reaffirm commitment to, and oppose withdrawal from, Paris Agreement (see H. Con. Res. 15), H1492 [8FE]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 4118), H7480 [30JY]

U.S. Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy and energy efficiency projects and issue Green Bonds to acquire capital stock of such bank (see H.R. 3423), H5036 [21JN]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 62), H4698 [13JN] (see H.J. Res. 63), H4627 [12JN]

United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 61, 63, 64), H4627 [12JN]

——— recognize self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 174), H2368 [5MR]

University of Virginia: tribute to men’s basketball team (see H. Res. 320), H3265 [12AP]

Vietnamese Americans: recognize accomplishments and contributions (see H. Res. 332), H3449 [3MY]

Virginia Beach, VA: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions to families of victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center (see H.R. 4566), H8080 [27SE]

——— express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and commend first responders (see H. Res. 428), H4343 [5JN]

Voting: provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 882), H1333 [30JA]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Washington Mystics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 638), H8227 [17OC]

Washington Nationals (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 684), H8739 [8NO]

Weather: enhance planning, preparation, and dissemination of best practices for extreme weather to increase resiliency, improve regional coordination, and mitigate financial risk (see H.R. 4347), H7753 [17SE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H3448 [3MY]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H2234 [26FE]

——— prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 1776), H7560 [9SE]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H4065 [21MY]

Women: allow certain grants to be used to assist victims of female genital mutilation and classify female genital mutilation as a crime for purposes of FBI Uniform Crime Reports (see H.R. 960), H2748 [14MR]

——— combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1283 [29JA]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H8679 [30OC]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H721 [17JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5260 [27JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H1339 [30JA]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 413), H4180 [30MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: make available certain records relevant to a determination of whether a member is disqualified from possessing or receiving a firearm (see H.R. 4264), H7596 [10SE]

Commission on Intergovernmental Relations of the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 3883), H7239 [23JY]

Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency: include additional information in requests and reports to Congress, share information on allegations closed without referral, and expand Council membership (see H.R. 4382), H7772 [18SE]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize additional funding for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (see H.R. 2520), H3447 [3MY]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify inclusion of subcontractors and subgrantees for whistleblower protection (see H.R. 4147), H7488 [2AU]

Federal employees: calculate cost-of-living adjustments for retirees under Federal Employee Retirement System in the same way as those for retirees under Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1254), H2030 [14FE]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 1073), H1460 [7FE]

——— permit disabled law enforcement, intelligence, and other safety and security officers and employees to receive the same retirement benefits as if they had not been disabled (see H.R. 1256), H2031 [14FE]

——— provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (see H.R. 790), H1217 [25JA]

Federal firefighters: provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (see H.R. 1255), H2030 [14FE]

Foreign aid: authorize a comprehensive, strategic approach for U.S. foreign assistance to developing countries to strengthen global health security (see H.R. 2166), H3216 [9AP]

Georgia (country): support territorial integrity, sanction Russian occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions, increase cybersecurity cooperation, and assist ability to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda (see H.R. 598), H674 [16JA]

Immigration: require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 110,000 after 2020 (see H.R. 3376), H5005 [20JN]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1762), H2743 [14MR]

Merit Systems Protection Board: delegate temporary authority to the general counsel to stay questionable personnel actions against whistleblowers and clarify authority of members in the event of a lack of quorum (see H.R. 2530), H3473 [7MY]

——— extend right of appeal to certain Postal Service employees (see H.R. 597), H674 [16JA]

Middle East: anniversary of Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty (see H. Res. 258), H2885 [27MR]

National Historical Publications and Records Commission: reauthorize (see H.R. 2978), H4162 [23MY]

National security: improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies (see H.R. 2979), H4162 [23MY]

NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment to NATO and collective defense principles, uphold principles of democratic institutions, individual liberty, and the rule of law, and support progress towards burden-sharing (see H. Res. 286), H3068 [3AP]

OMB: streamline current Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) cloud computing security process, address agency compliance issues, and establish new metrics for proper implementation (see H.R. 3941), H7376 [24JY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H676 [16JA]

Russia: prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea (see H.R. 596), H674 [16JA]

Saudi Arabia: protect Saudi dissidents in the U.S. (see H.R. 4507), H8053 [26SE]

September 11th National Memorial Trail: tribute (see H. Res. 384), H3842 [15MY]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 1727), H2716 [13MR]

Voting: provide incentives to States to invest in practices and technology that are designed to expedite voting at polls and simplify voter registration (see H.R. 1512), H2366 [5MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: make available certain records relevant to a determination of whether a member is disqualified from possessing or receiving a firearm (H.R. 4264), H7597 [10SE]

Commission on Intergovernmental Relations of the U.S.: establish (H.R. 3883), H7242 [23JY]

Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency: include additional information in requests and reports to Congress, share information on allegations closed without referral, and expand Council membership (H.R. 4382), H7774 [18SE]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize additional funding for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (H.R. 2520), H3448 [3MY]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify inclusion of subcontractors and subgrantees for whistleblower protection (H.R. 4147), H7489 [2AU]

Federal employees: calculate cost-of-living adjustments for retirees under Federal Employee Retirement System in the same way as those for retirees under Civil Service Retirement System (H.R. 1254), H2034 [14FE]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (H.R. 1073), H1463 [7FE]

——— permit disabled law enforcement, intelligence, and other safety and security officers and employees to receive the same retirement benefits as if they had not been disabled (H.R. 1256), H2034 [14FE]

——— provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (H.R. 790), H1218 [25JA]

Federal firefighters: provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (H.R. 1255), H2034 [14FE]

Foreign aid: authorize a comprehensive, strategic approach for U.S. foreign assistance to developing countries to strengthen global health security (H.R. 2166), H3218 [9AP]

Georgia (country): support territorial integrity, sanction Russian occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions, increase cybersecurity cooperation, and assist ability to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda (H.R. 598), H677 [16JA]

Immigration: require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 110,000 after 2020 (H.R. 3376), H5006 [20JN]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (H.R. 1762), H2746 [14MR]

Merit Systems Protection Board: delegate temporary authority to the general counsel to stay questionable personnel actions against whistleblowers and clarify authority of members in the event of a lack of quorum (H.R. 2530), H3475 [7MY]

——— extend right of appeal to certain Postal Service employees (H.R. 597), H677 [16JA]

National Historical Publications and Records Commission: reauthorize (H.R. 2978), H4166 [23MY]

National security: improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies (H.R. 2979), H4166 [23MY]

OMB: streamline current Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) cloud computing security process, address agency compliance issues, and establish new metrics for proper implementation (H.R. 3941), H7378 [24JY]

Russia: prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea (H.R. 596), H677 [16JA]

Saudi Arabia: protect Saudi dissidents in the U.S. (H.R. 4507), H8055 [26SE]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (H.R. 1727), H2718 [13MR]

Voting: provide incentives to States to invest in practices and technology that are designed to expedite voting at polls and simplify voter registration (H.R. 1512), H2369 [5MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H10267 [15DE]

Letters

Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act: Anthony M. Reardon, National Treasury Employees Union, H1297 [30JA]

——— Bill Valdez, Senior Executives Association, H1297 [30JA]

——— J. David Cox, Sr., American Federation of Government Employees, H1296 [30JA]

——— Paul Shearon and Matthew Biggs, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, H1297 [30JA]

——— Renee Johnson, Federal Managers Association, H1298 [30JA]

——— Scott Frey, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H1297 [30JA]

——— Thomas R. Burger, Professional Managers Association, H1298 [30JA]

MSPB Temporary Term Extension Act: Anthony M. Reardon, National Treasury Employees Union, H2063 [25FE]

——— J. David Cox, Sr., American Federation of Government Employees, H2063 [25FE]

——— several organizations, H2063 [25FE]

Lists

Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc., Excellence Award recipients, E761• [12JN]

Cornerstones, Inc., and Greater Reston, VA, Chamber of Commerce Best of Reston Awards for Community Service recipients, E747• [11JN]

Dale City, VA, Christian Church Dale City Multicultural Achievement Awards and Scholarship recipients, E420• [8AP]

Dale City Volunteer Fire Dept., officers, E1633• [19DE]

Fairfax County, VA, Board of Supervisors Lord and Lady Fairfax award recipients, E760• [12JN]

Joyce-Gillespie-Harrington Educational and Charitable Foundation, Inc., and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Epsilon Lambda Chapter Black and Gold Scholarship Ball award recipients, E770• [13JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., Medal of Valor Award recipients, E749• [11JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff Bronze Medal of Valor recipients, E750• [11JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff Certificate of Valor Award recipients, E750• [11JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff Lifesaving Award recipients, E750• [11JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff Silver Medal of Valor recipients, E750• [11JN]

Northern Virginia District PTA Award recipients, E760• [12JN]

Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton, VA, Volunteer Fire Dept., incoming officers, E273• [8MR]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas, VA, Police Dept., Hillary Robinette Award recipients, E775• [13JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas, VA, Police Dept., Merit Award for Valor recipient, E775• [13JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Park, VA, Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E793• [19JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Park, VA, Police Dept., Hillary Robinette Award recipient, E768• [13JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Fire and Rescue Dept., Merit Award for Valor recipients, E761• [12JN], E799• [19JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Fire and Rescue Dept., Valorous Unit award recipients, E761• [12JN], E799• [19JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Police Dept., Gold Medal for Valor award recipients, E800• [19JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Police Dept., Hillary Robinette Award recipients, E800• [19JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Police Dept., Investigative Merit Award recipients, E800• [19JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Police Dept., Merit Award for Valor recipient, E800• [19JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Police Dept., Silver Medal for Valor award recipients, E800• [19JN]

Prince William County, VA, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification recipients, E425• [8AP]

Reston, VA, Association Reston Volunteer Service Award recipients, E746• [11JN]

Springfield, VA, VFW Americanism Award recipients, E760• [12JN]

Vienna, VA, Arts Society Treasure of Art winners, E742• [11JN]

Volunteer Fairfax (organization) Fairfax County, VA, Volunteer Service Award recipients, E743• [11JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H10267 [15DE]

Remarks

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of Ebenezer Baptist Church, E257• [6MR]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), H1548 [13FE]

——— report to National Instant Criminal Background Check System any member convicted of offenses that would disqualify them from possessing or receiving a firearm and study feasibility of military protective order database, H5553 [10JY]

Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Building, Mastic, NY: designate (H.R. 829), H2970, H2971 [2AP]

Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.: tribute to Excellence Award recipients, E761• [12JN]

Buchanan Partners (company): Manassas, VA, Hylton Performing Arts Center Awards Gala honoree, E415• [8AP]

Bureau of the Census: proposed use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, H5947 [17JY]

Burke, VA: anniversary of Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept., E426• [8AP]

Captain Humayun Khan Post Office, Charlottesville, VA: change address (S. 725), H2971 [2AP]

CFH, Inc.: anniversary, E1607• [18DE]

Dale City, VA: tribute to Dale City Christian Church Dale City Multicultural Achievement Awards and Scholarship recipients, E420• [8AP]

——— tribute to installation of Dale City Volunteer Fire Dept., officers, E1633• [19DE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2494 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5551, H5552, H5553, H5567• [10JY]

Dept. of State: prohibit International Military Education and Training for Saudi Arabia funding, H4678• [13JN]

——— provide for certain authorities (H.R. 3352), H7435 [25JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (H.J. Res. 30), H693 [17JA], H977 [22JA]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize additional funding for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (H.R. 2520), H4783 [19JN]

——— Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority funding, H4783 [19JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), E152• [8FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4783 [19JN]

Depts. of Defense and State: submit report on participants in security cooperation programs or security assistance training recipients that have been sanctioned by the U.S. for human rights violations or terrorist activities, H5567• [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4678• [13JN]

Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Stars Over Dulles Award recipients, E1634• [19DE]

Fairfax, VA: anniversary of Northern Virginia Regional Commission, E759• [12JN]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Hidden Oaks Nature Center, E1511• [26NO]

——— anniversary of Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna, E1513• [26NO]

——— tribute to Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Lord and Lady Fairfax award recipients, E760• [12JN]

——— tribute to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., recruit class, E458• [12AP], E1514• [26NO]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Dept. of Public Safety Communications Valor Award recipients, E765• [13JN]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E749• [11JN]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff Valor Award recipients, E750• [11JN]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E773• [13JN]

——— tribute to Student Peace Award recipients, E454• [12AP]

——— tribute to Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce incoming board members, E274• [8MR], E422• [8AP]

Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations: tribute to Citizen of the Year Award recipients, E741• [11JN]

——— tribute to elected officers, E258• [6MR]

Fairfax County History Commission: tribute to Fairfax County, VA, History Conference, E1512• [26NO]

Fairfax Station, VA: anniversary of Antioch Baptist Church, E259• [6MR]

Federal employees: ensure certain Secret Service employees are included in a pay increase provided for Federal civilian employees, H1305 [30JA]

——— ensure IRS employees are included in a pay increase provided for Federal civilian employees, H1306 [30JA]

——— prohibit pay increase for Federal civilian employees who have been disciplined for sexual misconduct, H1315 [30JA]

——— provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (H.R. 790), H1296, H1298, H1305, H1306 [30JA]

——— provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (H.R. 790), motion to recommit, H1315 [30JA]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (S. 24), H500 [11JA]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 264), motion to recommit, H338 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5184 [26JN]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 145), H2127• [26FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), consideration (H. Res. 145), H2127• [26FE]

Georgia (country): support territorial integrity, sanction Russian occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions, increase cybersecurity cooperation, and assist ability to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda (H.R. 598), H8361 [22OC]

Good Shepherd Housing Foundation: anniversary, E1608• [18DE]

Government: express that Government shutdowns are detrimental to the Nation and should not occur (H. Res. 79), H1310 [30JA]

——— shutdown relative to budget process, H338 [9JA], H500 [11JA], H1296 [30JA]

Gregory, John: Prince William, VA, Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipient, E792• [19JN]

Herndon, VA: tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Herndon Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E766• [13JN]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Res. 497), H5947 [17JY]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H500 [11JA]

Ingram, Nancy Hersch: Manassas, VA, Hylton Performing Arts Center Awards Gala honoree, E415• [8AP]

Joyce-Gillespie-Harrington Educational and Charitable Foundation, Inc.: tribute to Black and Gold Scholarship Ball award recipients, E770• [13JN]

Leadership Fairfax, Inc.: tribute to Northern Virginia Leadership award recipients, E1637• [19DE]

Leidos, Inc.: anniversary, E277• [8MR], E416• [8AP]

Literacy Volunteers of America-Prince William, Inc.: tribute to award recipients, E1609• [18DE]

Literary Council of Northern Virginia: tribute to honorees, E1612• [18DE]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (H.R. 540), H2969, H2970 [2AP]

Manassas, VA: tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E775• [13JN]

——— tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Volunteer Fire Co., Valor Award recipients, E759• [12JN]

Manassas Park, VA: tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Park Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E793• [19JN]

——— tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Park Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E768• [13JN]

Merit Systems Protection Board: delegate temporary authority to the general counsel to stay questionable personnel actions against whistleblowers and clarify authority of members in the event of a lack of quorum, H5567• [10JY]

——— extend term of certain members by one year and limit such members from concurrently holding positions within the Federal Government (H.R. 1235), H2062, H2063, H2064 [25FE], H5567• [10JY]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (H. Res. 326), H9301, H9302 [6DE]

MVLE, Inc.: tribute to award recipients, E1511• [26NO]

National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees: anniversary of Vienna-Oakton, VA, chapter, E742• [11JN]

National Automated Clearing House Association: Virginia Business and Best Companies Group Best Places to Work in Virginia designee, E259• [6MR]

National security: improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies, H7435 [25JY]

NATO: oppose U.S. withdrawal, support member efforts to spend a certain percentage on defense, and promote funding for European Deterrence Initiative to counter Russian aggression (H.R. 676), H977 [22JA]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to NATO and collective defense principles, uphold principles of democratic institutions, individual liberty, and the rule of law, and support progress towards burden-sharing (H. Res. 286), E794• [19JN]

——— report on NATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session, E794• [19JN]

Northern Virginia Conservation Trust: anniversary, E421• [8AP]

OMB: rename Office of E-Government and Information Technology as Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) and elevate and codify position of Federal CIO (H.R. 247), H569• [15JA]

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary of Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter, E1621• [19DE]

——— tribute to Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter Achievement Week Award recipients, E1621• [19DE]

OPM: prohibit furloughs or reduction in OPM employees, H5184 [26JN]

——— prohibit proposed reorganization or elimination, H5551, H5552 [10JY]

Point of order, H2971 [2AP]

Prince William County, VA: installation of Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Dept., officers, E419• [8AP]

——— tribute to National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification recipients, E271• [8MR], E425• [8AP]

——— tribute to Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Dept., incoming officers, E273• [8MR]

——— tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William Fire and Rescue Dept., Merit Award for Valor and Valorous Unit Award recipients, E761• [12JN], E799• [19JN]

——— tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E800• [19JN]

——— tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Stonewall Jackson Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E795• [19JN]

——— tribute to Prince William County Dept. of Fire and Rescue recruit class, E1509• [26NO]

——— tribute to Prince William County Human Rights Commission Award recipients, E260• [6MR]

——— tribute to Prince William County Police Dept., Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing recipients, E1618• [19DE]

——— tribute to Prince William County Schools Principal of the Year Award nominees, E259• [6MR]

——— tribute to Prince William County Schools Teacher of the Year Award nominees, E276• [8MR]

——— tribute to Prince William Fire and Rescue Dept., recruit class, E256• [6MR]

——— tribute to Washington (DC) Post Prince William County Schools Teacher of the Year Award nominees, E464• [12AP]

PRS, Inc.: anniversary of CrisisLink suicide prevention program, E743• [11JN]

Reston, VA: tribute to Cornerstones, Inc., and Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce Best of Reston Awards for Community Service recipients, E747• [11JN]

——— tribute to Reston Association Reston Volunteer Service Award recipients, E746• [11JN]

Russia: prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea (H.R. 596), H2661 [12MR], H8361 [22OC]

SOS International LLC: anniversary, E1508• [26NO]

Springfield, VA: tribute to VFW Post 7327 Americanism Award recipients, E760• [12JN]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12153 [18DE]

Vienna, VA: anniversary of Vienna Arts Society, E742• [11JN]

——— tribute to James Madison High School marching band, E1600• [17DE]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Vienna Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E759• [12JN]

——— tribute to Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna, E761• [12JN]

——— tribute to Vienna Business Association Board of Directors, E275• [8MR]

Vienna Business Association: tribute to incoming Board of Directors, E423• [8AP]

Virginia: tribute to Northern Virginia District PTA Award recipients, E760• [12JN]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia Football Hall of Fame inductees and scholarship award recipients, E418• [8AP]

Volunteer Fairfax (organization): tribute to Fairfax County, VA, Volunteer Service Award recipients, E743• [11JN]

Voting: provide incentives to States to invest in practices and technology designed to enhance voter security, expedite voting at polls, and simplify voter registration, H2494 [6MR]

Washington, Clyde and Gwen: Dumfries, VA, Mayor’s Living Legend Award recipients, E796• [19JN]

Washington Regional Alcohol Program (organization): tribute to Law Enforcement Awards for Excellence for Impaired Driving Prevention recipients, E1635• [19DE]

Woodbridge, VA: tribute to Freedom High School Outstanding Eagle Award recipients, E777• [13JN]

Tributes

Branch, Elliott B., E679• [28MY]

Carr, Donald N., E1505• [26NO]

Dean, Betty, E759• [12JN]

Ellis, George W. (Billy), E258• [6MR]

Erickson, Kurt, E1619• [19DE]

Hedetniemi, Janyce, E1507• [26NO]

Hobbs, David, E1564• [9DE]

Jenkins, John D., E257• [6MR]

Kim, Sunny Sung-In, E767• [13JN]

McGee, Kevin, E769• [13JN]

Recklau, Paul, E256• [6MR]

Walton, Vernon C., E744• [11JN]

Wineland, Lilian C. Oheim (Charlotte), E1506• [26NO]

CONNOLLY, MATT

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8545 [29OC]

CONRAD, ALEXANDER W.

Bills and resolutions

Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic, Gilbert, AZ: designate (see S. 2795), S6447 [6NO] (see H.R. 4983), H8729 [5NO]

CONRAD, CHARLES, JR. (PETE)

Bills and resolutions

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 12 Moon landing, tribute to crew and support staff, and support of continued U.S. leadership in exploration and use of space through human spaceflight (see S. Res. 441), S6756 [21NO]

Remarks in Senate

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 12 Moon landing, tribute to crew and support staff, and support of continued U.S. leadership in exploration and use of space through human spaceflight (S. Res. 441), S6764 [21NO]

Texts of

S. Res. 441, anniversary of Apollo 12 Moon landing, tribute to crew and support staff, and support of continued U.S. leadership in exploration and use of space through human spaceflight, S6761 [21NO]

CONRAD, MADILYN

Remarks in House

Plant City, FL: tribute to Florida Strawberry Festival, H2591 [8MR]

CONRAN, PHILIP J.

Bills and resolutions

Medal of Honor: award (see H.R. 2330), H3271 [15AP]

CONROY, MIKE AND TARI

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4802 [11JY]

CONROY, PATRICK J. (Chaplain of the House of Representatives)

Amendments

House of Representatives: election of officers (H. Res. 1), H7 [3JA]

Bills and resolutions

House of Representatives: election of officers (see H. Res. 1), H210 [3JA]

Prayers

House of Representatives, H219 [4JA], H233 [8JA], H298 [9JA], H371 [10JA], H467 [11JA], H522 [14JA], H554 [15JA], H614 [16JA], H964 [22JA], H1009 [23JA], H1175 [24JA], H1220 [28JA], H1252 [29JA], H1287 [30JA], H1341 [31JA], H1345 [4FE], H1354 [5FE], H1397 [7FE], H1467 [8FE], H1496 [11FE], H1532 [13FE], H2049 [25FE], H2275 [28FE], H2319 [4MR], H2326 [5MR], H2377 [6MR], H2512 [7MR], H2589 [8MR], H2689 [13MR], H2721 [14MR], H2749 [18MR], H2759 [21MR], H2767 [25MR], H2839 [27MR], H2889 [28MR], H2926 [1AP], H2989 [3AP], H3071 [4AP], H3105 [8AP], H3261 [12AP], H3287 [29AP], H3445 [3MY], H3454 [7MY], H3732, H3741 [14MY], H3929 [17MY], H3965 [20MY], H4169 [24MY], H4183 [3JN], H4317 [5JN], H4351 [10JN], H4631 [13JN], H4699 [14JN], H4704 [18JN], H5009 [21JN], H5044 [24JN], H5174 [26JN], H5205 [27JN], H5263 [28JN], H5273 [9JY], H5731 [12JY], H7093 [18JY], H7159 [22JY], H7165 [23JY], H7475 [26JY], H7527 [30AU], H7531 [3SE], H7539 [9SE], H7603 [11SE], H7839 [20SE], H7871 [24SE], H7997 [26SE], H8059 [27SE], H8085 [1OC], H8091 [4OC], H8115 [15OC], H8231 [18OC], H8264 [21OC], H8395 [23OC], H8461 [24OC], H8681 [31OC], H8745 [12NO], H8883 [15NO], H8913 [18NO], H8965 [19NO], H9125 [21NO], H9187 [3DE], H9229 [4DE], H9263 [5DE], H9297 [6DE], H9353 [9DE], H9954 [10DE], H10030 [11DE], H10127 [12DE], H10261 [13DE], H10265 [14DE], H10267 [15DE], H10269 [16DE], H10309 [17DE], H12113 [18DE], H12213 [19DE], H12295 [23DE], H12305 [2JA], H12307 [3JA]

Senate, S4957 [22JY]

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: election of officers (H. Res. 1), H7 [3JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 1, election of officers of the House of Representatives, H7 [3JA]

CONROYD, SHUKY

Remarks in House

Boca Raton, FL: Boca Kitchens & Baths (business) recipient of South Palm Beach, FL, SCORE Association Small Business of the Year Award, E1570 [10DE]

CONSEDINE, MICHAEL F.

Letters

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, H4140 [23MY]

CONSERVATION, MANAGEMENT, AND RECREATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for reducing human-predator conflict (see S. 2194), S4966 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 47), H9958 [10DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 47), S5440 [11SE], S5571 [18SE]

Oregon: designate certain land as wilderness and national recreation areas and make additional wild and scenic river designations, S5440 [11SE]

Tables

Outstanding remarkable value of new and expanded wild and scenic rivers in Oregon, S5441 [11SE]

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY related term(s) Renewable Energy

Addresses

New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: Senator Alexander, S1924 [25MR]

Articles and editorials

It’s Time To Act on Climate Change—Responsibly, S1801 [12MR]

Vote on the Green New Deal, S1317 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: clarify that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star program (see H.R. 2104), H3100 [4AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: encourage Architect of the Capitol to transition to exclusive use of electricity derived from renewable energy sources to power the U.S. Capitol Complex by 2032 (see H. Con. Res. 74), H8878 [14NO]

Climate: protect through increasing renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency standards, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 330), H283 [8JA]

Dept. of Commerce: establish clean technology consortia to enhance economic, environmental, and energy security by promoting domestic development, manufacture, and deployment of clean technologies (see S. 3135), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 5505), H12289 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: enhance readiness by adapting infrastructure and operations to address climate change and improving energy and resource efficiency (see S. 1498), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2759), H3841 [15MY]

Dept. of Energy: advance integration of clean distributed energy into electric grids (see S. 2422), S5311 [1AU]

——— carry out Clean Cities Coalition Program (see H.R. 5518), H12290 [19DE]

——— consider water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (see S. 2978), S6858 [4DE] (see H.R. 34), H201 [3JA]

——— develop a national smart manufacturing plan and provide assistance to small- and medium-sized manufacturers in implementing smart manufacturing programs (see S. 715), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1633), H2584 [7MR]

——— establish a council to conduct a survey and analysis of employment figures and demographics in U.S. energy, energy efficiency, and motor vehicle sectors (see S. 2508), S5577 [18SE]

——— establish a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers (see S. 2288), S5107 [25JY]

——— establish a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation (see S. 1359), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 2597), H3500 [8MY]

——— establish a natural gas demand response pilot program (see S. 487), S1382 [14FE]

——— establish a rebate program to promote the purchase and installation of publicly accessible electric vehicle supply equipment (see H.R. 5530), H12290 [19DE]

——— establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see S. 1602), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2986), H4163 [23MY]

——— establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle and simple cycle power generation systems (see H.R. 2659), H3726 [10MY]

——— establish a smart energy and water efficiency program (see H.R. 2665), H3726 [10MY]

——— establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program (see S. 520), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 3120), H4342 [5JN]

——— establish Climate Solutions Challenges program to provide for prize competitions relative to climate and energy (see H.R. 3100), H4341 [5JN]

——— establish Combined Heat and Power Technical Assistance Partnership (CHP TAP) Program (see S. 2425), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 1480), H2314 [28FE]

——— establish demonstration grant programs on advanced distribution systems, smart water heaters, vehicle-to-grid integration, and granular retail electricity pricing (see S. 1742), S3251 [5JN]

——— establish Federal Smart Building Program (see S. 2335), S5196 [30JY] (see H.R. 2044), H3066 [3AP]

——— establish grant program for transformation of electric grid (see S. 2380), S5248 [31JY]

——— establish Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program (see H.R. 2043), H3066 [3AP]

——— establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see S. 253), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 762), H1210 [24JA]

——— improve education and training of underrepresented groups for employment in energy-related industries (see H.R. 4061), H7466 [25JY]

——— increase flexibility, efficiency, and reliability of the electric grid, train workers for transitions to high-skill clean energy jobs, and assist States with reducing energy prices (see S. 1740), S3251 [5JN]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (see S. 2137), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 3586), H5258 [27JN] (see H.R. 3962), H7462 [25JY]

——— provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see S. 1085), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2170), H3216 [9AP]

——— provide for consideration of energy storage systems by electric utilities as part of a supply side resource process (see H.R. 1744), H2717 [13MR]

——— provide funding to research and develop ways to lower the cost of energy storage technologies (see S. 1741), S3251 [5JN]

——— provide grants and loan guarantees to improve energy efficiency of publicly owned wastewater treatment facilities (see S. 3046), S7027 [12DE]

——— provide grants for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities (see S. 1890), S3652 [18JN] (see H.R. 3322), H4770 [18JN]

——— provide loans to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures (see S. 2382), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 5514), H12290 [19DE]

——— reauthorize Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (see H.R. 2088), H3099 [4AP]

——— reauthorize grants for improving energy efficiency of public buildings (see H.R. 2119), H3128 [8AP]

——— reauthorize hydroelectric production and efficiency improvement incentives (see S. 859), S1939 [25MR] (see H.R. 3361), H4917 [19JN]

——— reauthorize Office of Minority Economic Impact to improve education and training of underrepresented groups for employment in energy-related industries (see H.R. 1315), H2046 [22FE]

——— reauthorize Weatherization Assistance Program (see S. 983), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2041), H2986 [2AP]

——— repeal certain Federal energy conservation standards (see H.R. 105), H205 [3JA]

——— require certain financial assistance to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives (see S. 185), S293 [17JA]

——— support access to all domestic energy sources in an effort to achieve full energy security (see H. Res. 597), H8054 [26SE]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs for public housing authorities to rehabilitate, upgrade, and transition public housing into zero-carbon homes and provide economic opportunities for public housing residents (see S. 2876), S6605 [14NO] (see H.R. 5185), H9057 [19NO]

Dept. of State: improve design and construction of diplomatic posts (see H.R. 193), H208 [3JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along National Highway System (see S. 674), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 2616), H3678 [9MY]

——— establish Smart Technology Traffic Signals Grant Program (see H.R. 3261), H4694 [13JN]

——— provide loans for acquisition of electric buses and related infrastructure (see S. 2403), S5248 [31JY]

Energy Efficiency Day: designate (see S. Res. 347), S5748 [26SE]

EPA: carry out a pilot program to award grants for electrification of certain refrigerated vehicles (see H.R. 5256), H9174 [22NO]

——— exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification under Clean Air Act provisions relative to air pollution from a stationary source (see S. 2104), S4807 [11JY]

——— provide regulatory relief to alternative fuel producers, automobile manufacturers, and consumers to allow for fuel choice options (see S. 581), S1540 [27FE]

——— repeal emission standards for new residential wood and pellet stoves, hydronic heaters, and forced-air furnaces (see H.R. 1281), H2032 [14FE]

——— repeal expansion of renewable fuel program and prohibit authorization of higher ethanol blends for motor vehicle and gasoline engine fuels (see H.R. 104), H205 [3JA]

Federal agencies and departments: improve energy efficiency in Federal facilities by encouraging entrance into energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts (see S. 1706), S3215 [4JN] (see H.R. 3079), H4312 [4JN]

——— promote energy efficiency via information and computing technologies (see H.R. 1420), H2311 [28FE]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 39), H202 [3JA]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see S.J. Res. 8), S1326 [13FE] (see S. Res. 59), S1133 [7FE] (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and hazardous and other wastes, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), consideration (see H. Res. 132), H2032 [14FE]

Green Real Deal: address climate change by harnessing the power of free markets, embracing technological innovation and entrepreneurship, and cutting excessive governmental red tape (see H. Res. 288), H3068 [3AP]

GSA: procure the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficiency lighting products and issue guidance on efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of those products (see S. 1874), S3477 [13JN]

Infrastructure: improve through investment in broadband, water systems, clean energy, brownfield redevelopment, and health care projects (see H.R. 2741), H3840 [15MY]

Motor vehicles: repeal corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 431), H461 [10JA]

National Science and Technology Council: establish an interagency coordination committee or subcommittee focused on the nexus between energy and water production, use, and efficiency (see S. 2799), S6447 [6NO]

Postal Service: replace motor vehicle fleet with modern, efficient vehicles (see H.R. 2337), H3274 [18AP]

Public buildings: improve energy performance in Federal buildings (see S. 1245), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2664), H3726 [10MY]

——— improve Federal energy and water performance requirements for Federal buildings and establish a Federal Energy Management Program (see S. 1857), S3476 [13JN]

Renewable energy: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for electricity suppliers (see S. 1974), S4565 [26JN]

——— provide labor standards, develop infrastructure, and provide workforce training and development relative to clean energy sector (see S. 2185), S4948 [18JY]

Taxation: allow for transfers of renewable electricity production credit, energy credit, and credit for carbon oxide sequestration (see S. 3032), S7026 [12DE]

——— allow for transfers of renewable electricity production credit and energy property credit (see H.R. 2704), H3788 [14MY]

——— ensure electrochromic glass qualifies as energy property for purposes of the energy credit (see S. 1848), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3274), H4694 [13JN]

——— expand new energy efficient home credit, extend energy efficient commercial buildings deduction, and eliminate basis reduction for low-income housing properties receiving certain energy benefits (see H.R. 4317), H7705 [12SE]

——— extend and update new energy efficient home credit (see S. 2595), S5793 [15OC] (see H.R. 4646), H8110 [11OC]

——— extend and update nonbusiness energy property credit (see S. 2588), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 4506), H8052 [26SE]

——— extend certain credits relative to solar energy (see H.R. 2356), H3283 [25AP]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and provide disaster tax relief (see S. 617), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 3301), H4770 [18JN]

——— extend certain tax credits relative to electric cars (see S. 993), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2042), H2986 [2AP]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 2089), H3099 [4AP]

——— extend energy efficient commercial buildings deduction (see H.R. 3051), H4180 [30MY]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see S. 2289), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 3961), H7462 [25JY]

——— impose an excise tax on fuel based on the carbon content of such fuel (see H.R. 5457), H10609 [17DE]

——— include biomass heating appliances for tax credits available for energy-efficient building property and energy property (see S. 628), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 1479), H2314 [28FE]

——— include home energy audits in nonbusiness energy property credit (see H.R. 5159), H9056 [19NO]

——— include waste energy recovery property in energy credit (see H.R. 5155), H9056 [19NO]

——— increase excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels (see H.R. 2864), H4063 [21MY]

——— modify credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources and investment credit for certain qualified investment credit facilities (see H.R. 4186), H7500 [13AU]

——— modify energy efficient commercial buildings deduction (see H.R. 5160), H9056 [19NO]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see S. 1094), S2329 [9AP] (see H.R. 2256), H3254 [10AP]

——— permanently extend nonbusiness energy property credit (see H.R. 1906), H2884 [27MR]

——— permanently extend qualified fuel cell motor vehicles credit (see H.R. 1929), H2885 [27MR]

——— provide a credit for labor costs of installing mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 5166), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a credit for previously-owned plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 5161), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a credit for zero-emission buses (see H.R. 5163), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a credit for zero-emission heavy vehicles (see H.R. 5162), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 1987), H2917 [28MR]

——— provide for elective payments for energy property and electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 5157), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide for elective payments to Indian tribal governments for energy property and electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 5158), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled (see S. 1128), S2386 [10AP]

——— provide investment and production tax credits for emerging energy technologies (see H.R. 5523), H12290 [19DE]

——— provide investment tax credit for waste heat to power technology (see S. 2283), S5107 [25JY]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see S. 1142), S2432 [11AP] (see H.R. 2096), H3099 [4AP] (see H.R. 5409), H10257 [12DE]

——— provide work opportunity credit for hiring veterans in field of renewable energy (see H.R. 322), H283 [8JA]

——— repeal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers (see S. 1839), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 2381), H3303 [29AP]

——— revise incentives for electric vehicles (see H.R. 5393), H10123 [11DE]

——— terminate credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and provide for Federal highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles (see S. 343), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 1027), H1391 [6FE]

U.S. Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy and energy efficiency projects and issue Green Bonds to acquire capital stock of such bank (see S. 1528), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 3423), H5036 [21JN]

Cloture motions

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1971 [26MR]

Letters

Alternative fuel tax incentives extension: several organizations, S1360 [14FE]

Extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and provide disaster tax relief: several organizations, S1598 [28FE]

Motions

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1882 [14MR]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 34, Energy and Water Research Integration Act, H7237 [23JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1420, Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, H7557 [9SE]

Remarks in House

Broward County, FL: anniversary of Camp Live Oak, E1344 [28OC]

Dept. of Defense: enhance readiness by adapting infrastructure and operations to address climate change and improving energy and resource efficiency (H.R. 2759), H3799 [15MY]

——— require annual update of climate vulnerability and risk assessment tool, H5659 [11JY]

Dept. of Energy: consider water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (H.R. 34), H7177–H7179 [23JY], E7 [3JA]

——— establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (H.R. 762), H2328, H2329 [5MR]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs for public housing authorities to rehabilitate, upgrade, and transition public housing into zero-carbon homes and provide economic opportunities for public housing residents (H.R. 5185), H9284 [5DE]

Federal agencies and departments: promote energy efficiency via information and computing technologies (H.R. 1420), H7540, H7541 [9SE]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), H1488 [8FE], H2089–H2096 [25FE], H2298 [28FE], H2787–H2793 [25MR], H2799 [26MR], H3359 [1MY], H3846 [16MY], H10009 [10DE]

NASA: Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate ultra efficient, including electric flight research funding, H4886 [19JN]

Power resources: interstate renewable electricity production transfer, H3837–H3839 [15MY]

——— national energy policy, H2791 [25MR]

Taxation: allow for transfers of renewable electricity production credit and energy property credit (H.R. 2704), E586 [14MY]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (H.R. 2089), H4776 [19JN]

——— increase excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels (H.R. 2864), E640 [21MY]

——— repeal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers (H.R. 2381), H4767 [18JN]

University of Michigan: construction of new Michigan Medicine adult medicine ‘‘green’’ facility, E1338 [23OC]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture Improvement Act: impact, S1507 [27FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation (S. 1359), S2745 [8MY]

——— establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (S. 1602), S3062 [22MY]

——— provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (S. 1085), S2410 [11AP]

——— provide funding to research and develop ways to lower the cost of energy storage technologies (S. 1741), S3258 [5JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along National Highway System (S. 674), S1707 [6MR]

Energy Efficiency Day: designate (S. Res. 347), S5760 [26SE]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S. Res. 59), S1178, S1190 [12FE], S1348 [14FE], S1469 [26FE], S1546–S1550 [27FE], S1558, S1561 [28FE], S1611 [4MR], S1637 [5MR], S1686, S1688, S1689, S1699–S1701 [6MR], S1820, S1822–S1824 [13MR], S1889 [14MR], S5646 [24SE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1316, S1336 [13FE], S1337, S1342–S1344, S1348 [14FE], S1468, S1470, S1471 [26FE], S1497–S1501, S1519 [27FE], S1556, S1557, S1559–S1563 [28FE], S1635, S1637 [5MR], S1671–S1674, S1680–S1692, S1711 [6MR], S1718 [7MR], S1749 [11MR], S1788 [12MR], S1808, S1811, S1816 [13MR], S2536 [1MY], S2895 [16MY], S2987 [21MY], S3021 [22MY], S4924 [18JY], S6869 [5DE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1921, S1922, S1926–S1931, S1946 [25MR], S1949–S1975, S1981, S1989–S1991 [26MR], S2011, S2014–S2017, S2021, S2026–S2029 [27MR], S2063 [28MR]

Motor vehicles: reform corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S2364 [10AP]

Natural gas: importance of investment in pipelines and transportation options and reduce flaring occurring during oil drilling process, S2678 [7MY]

New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: establish, S1922 [25MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, S1955–S1958 [26MR], S4537 [26JN], S5648 [24SE], S6869–S6871 [5DE]

——— support innovative energy technologies to reduce costs and emissions, S3021 [22MY]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities, S2021 [27MR]

Renewable energy: economic benefits of clean energy technologies, S207 [15JA], S880 [6FE], S1103 [7FE]

——— establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for electricity suppliers (S. 1974), S4899 [17JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and provide disaster tax relief (S. 617), S1597–S1599, S1605 [28FE], S1633 [4MR], S2400 [11AP], S2905 [16MY]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled (S. 1128), S3187 [4JN], S3337 [12JN], S4689–S4692 [8JY], S4917 [17JY]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, reduce corporate income tax, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled, S907 [6FE], S1686 [6MR], S1801 [12MR]

——— terminate credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and provide for Federal highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles (S. 343), S886–S889 [6FE]

Trump, President: evaluation of climate change policies, S1530 [27FE]

Reports filed

All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1245) (S. Rept. 116–117), S5705 [25SE]

Better Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1602) (S. Rept. 116–135), S5965 [22OC]

Bulb Replacement Improving Government With High-efficiency Technology (BRIGHT) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1874) (S. Rept. 116–157), S6447 [6NO]

CHP Support Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2425), S7112 [17DE]

Dept. of Energy Energy Efficiency Materials Pilot Program Establishment: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 520) (S. Rept. 116–72), S5359 [9SE]

Energy Efficient Government Technology Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1420) (S. Rept. 116–145), S6091 [23OC]

Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2137) (S. Rept. 116–143), S6091 [23OC]

Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1706) (S. Rept. 116–116), S5663 [24SE]

Federal Energy and Water Management Performance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1857) (S. Rept. 116–119), S5705 [25SE]

Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2799), S7113 [17DE]

Promoting American Energy Jobs Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2508), S7112 [17DE]

Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization (RIVER) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 859) (S. Rept. 116–81), S5406 [10SE]

Renew America’s Schools Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1890), S7156 [18DE]

Smart Building Acceleration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2335) (S. Rept. 116–151), S6155 [24OC]

Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 715) (S. Rept. 116–80), S5406 [10SE]

Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 762) (S. Rept. 116–108), S5602 [19SE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 253) (S. Rept. 116–107), S5602 [19SE]

Vehicle Innovation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1085) (S. Rept. 116–83), S5406 [10SE]

Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 983) (S. Rept. 116–82), S5406 [10SE]

Resolutions by organizations

U.S. leadership in combatting climate change: American Association of Geographers, E993 [25JY]

Statements

Green New Deal: Representative Ocasio-Cortez, H2091–H2093 [25FE]

Texts of

H.R. 34, Energy and Water Research Integration Act, H7177 [23JY]

H.R. 762, Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act, H2328 [5MR]

H.R. 1420, Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, H7540 [9SE]

S. 674, Clean Corridors Act, S1707–S1709 [6MR]

S. Res. 59, address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities in Green New Deal, S1140 [7FE]

S. Res. 347, Energy Efficiency Day, S5754 [26SE]

S.J. Res. 8, address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities in Green New Deal, S1327 [13FE]

CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES related term(s) Ecology and Environment; Natural Resources; Renewable Energy

Amendments

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), H8618, H8620, H8621 [30OC]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8552 [29OC]

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8660, H8661, H8662, H8663, H8664 [30OC]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8552 [29OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5951, S5978–S6046 [22OC], S6098–S6133 [23OC], S6165–S6175 [24OC], S6183, S6185, S6186, S6194–S6204 [28OC], S6248–S6254 [29OC], S6306 [30OC], S6311–S6315, S6321 [31OC], S6722, S6723 [20NO], S6734 [21NO], H4780, H4804 [19JN], H4940, H4941, H4943, H4944, H4945, H4960 [20JN], H8972, H9035 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), S3118 [23MY], H3700, H3701, H3702, H3703, H3704, H3705, H3706, H3708, H3709 [10MY], H4184 [3JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), consideration (H. Res. 357), H3518 [9MY]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S872 [5FE], S926, S996, S1007, S1008, S1009, S1010, S1011, S1016, S1017, S1018, S1019, S1021, S1022 [6FE], S1031, S1101, S1109, S1143, S1145, S1146, S1147 [7FE], S1160, S1161, S1170, S1171, S1172, S1173, S1174 [11FE], S1281 [12FE]

World Wildlife Day: designate (S. Res. 91), S1798, S1799 [12MR]

Appointments

Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, H2222 [26FE], H3281 [25AP]

Articles and editorials

Shark Fin Is Banned in 12 U.S. States—But It’s Still on the Menu, H9079–H9081 [20NO]

Vote on the Green New Deal, S1317 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions

Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels: implement (see H.R. 1305), H2038 [15FE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 2522), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 265), H280 [8JA] (see H.R. 3164), H4348 [6JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), consideration (see H. Res. 28), H280 [8JA]

America Recycles Day: observance (see S. Res. 422), S6605 [14NO]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 257), S4169 [20JN]

America’s Water Infrastructure Act: technical corrections (see S. 1811), S3363 [12JN]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 2264), H3254 [10AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 2461), S5447 [11SE]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see S. 3127), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 1373), H2233 [26FE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), consideration (see H. Res. 656), H8537 [28OC]

BatWeek: designate (see H. Res. 663), H8678 [30OC]

Birds: authorize U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service to engage in activities to improve conditions for albatrosses and petrels (see H.R. 1305), H2038 [15FE]

BLM: allow a land exchange in San Bernardino County, CA, with San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District (see S. 308), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 1067), H1460 [7FE]

——— promote conservation, improve public land management, and provide for sensible development in Pershing County, NV (see S. 2804), S6448 [6NO] (see H.R. 252), H228 [4JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: conduct certain water security measures in Western States through improved conservation and restoration efforts and groundwater management (see S. 2718), S6189 [28OC] (see H.R. 4891), H8539 [28OC]

——— establish a grant program for funding of water recycling and reuse projects (see H.R. 1162), H1580 [13FE]

——— extend a repayment contract relative to Purgatoire River Water Conservancy District and authorize the District to develop an excess capacity contract to offset repayment costs (see S. 1758), S3283 [10JN]

——— participate in implementation of Platte River Recovery Implementation Program First Increment Extension for threatened and endangered species in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin (see S. 990), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 3237), H4627 [12JN]

——— promote desalination project development and drought resilience (see H.R. 3723), H5726 [11JY]

——— provide flexibility to allow greater aquifer recharge through Federal lands and facilities (see S. 1570), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 2871), H4063 [21MY]

——— provide for water security, reliability, modernization, and abundance in Western States (see H.R. 5217), H9167 [21NO]

——— support water infrastructure in reclamation States (see S. 1932), S4169 [20JN]

California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see S. 1111), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2199), H3251 [10AP]

——— provide restoration, economic development, recreation, and conservation on Federal lands in northern California (see S. 1110), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2250), H3254 [10AP]

California Desert Conservation Area: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy (see S. 67), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 376), H357 [9JA]

Civilian Conservation Corps: reestablish (see H.R. 2358), H3283 [25AP]

Climate: accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and support ocean-centric solutions to climate crisis (see S. Res. 342), S5706 [25SE] (see H. Res. 589), H7989 [25SE]

——— provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (see S. 1482), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2748), H3840 [15MY]

——— provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, increase reforestation, and establish Coastal and Estuary Resilience Grant Program (see S. 2452), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 4269), H7596 [10SE]

Coastal zones: improve ability of NOAA, Coast Guard, and coastal States to sustain healthy oceans and coastal ecosystems by maintaining capabilities relative to oil spill preparedness, prevention, and response (see H.R. 2352), H3279 [22AP]

——— support coastal communities’ ability to prepare for and respond to coastal threats by improving infrastructure and supporting research, resiliency, conservation and restoration work (see H.R. 4093), H7479 [30JY]

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (see S. 241), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 823), H1242 [28JA]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), consideration (see H. Res. 656), H8537 [28OC]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 2429), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 4160), H7488 [2AU]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Climate Resiliency Service Corps under AmeriCorps (see H.R. 5176), H9056 [19NO]

Corps of Engineers: expedite implementation of comprehensive Everglades restoration project plan (see H.R. 462), H462 [10JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to remove nonnative plant species that contribute to drought conditions (see S. 2862), S6604 [14NO] (see H.R. 5100), H8878 [14NO]

——— establish a Great Lakes basin initiative for agricultural nonpoint source pollution prevention (see H.R. 2141), H3128 [8AP]

——— mitigate threat of invasive species in forests (see H.R. 3244), H4627 [12JN]

——— modify limitations applicable to qualified conservation loan guarantees (see H.R. 2797), H3923 [16MY]

——— require reimbursement of sponsors for certain costs of emergency water protection measures (see H.R. 4205), H7520 [23AU]

Dept. of Defense: enhance readiness by adapting infrastructure and operations to address climate change and improving energy and resource efficiency (see S. 1498), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2759), H3841 [15MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish a smart energy and water efficiency program (see H.R. 2665), H3726 [10MY]

——— provide for a smart water resource management pilot program (see H.R. 2019), H2985 [2AP]

Dept. of the Interior: approve Kickapoo Tribe Water Rights Settlement Agreement (see S. 1977), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 3491), H5167 [25JN]

——— approve settlement of water rights claims of the Hualapai Tribe and certain allottees in Arizona and authorize construction of related water project (see S. 1277), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2459), H3404 [1MY]

——— assess suitability and feasibility of designating certain land in Kentucky as the Kentucky Wildlands National Heritage Area (see S. 2985), S6888 [5DE] (see H.R. 5305), H9293 [5DE]

——— assist Indian tribes and tribal organizations with protection, conservation, and fostering of buffalo herds and habitat on Indian lands (see H.R. 5153), H8958 [18NO]

——— authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H1459 [7FE]

——— authorize Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System and Musselshell-Judith Rural Water System (see S. 334), S867 [5FE] (see H.R. 967), H1361 [5FE]

——— conduct a special resource study of portions of Los Angeles, CA, coastal area to evaluate alternatives for protecting coastal area resources (see H.R. 1487), H2322 [4MR]

——— create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see S. 3117), S7207 [19DE] (see H.R. 2918), H4118 [22MY]

——— develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see S. 1295), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2485), H3439 [2MY]

——— establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 3596), H5265 [28JN]

——— establish Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Program (see S. 3131), S7208 [19DE]

——— expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine (see H.R. 2099), H3099 [4AP]

——— maintain annual base funding for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins fish recovery programs and require a report on implementation of those programs (see S. 38), S67 [8JA]

——— modify process for examining mining claims, facilitate certain tree projects, modify certain wilderness areas, and implement White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act in Nevada (see H.R. 253), H228 [4JA]

——— provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see S. 1458), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 1334), H2100 [25FE] (see H.R. 4512), H8053 [26SE]

——— reauthorize certain National Heritage Areas (see S. 2952), S6756 [21NO]

——— report on maintenance of Federal land holdings (see S. 434), S1165 [11FE]

Dept. of the Navy: take leading role in mitigation of cross-border spills, discharges, and debris in the Tijuana River that impact national security interests (see H. Res. 511), H7241 [23JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue Clean Energy Victory Bonds to increase investment in domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see S. 2261), S5106 [25JY] (see H.R. 4041), H7465 [25JY]

——— make Reclamation Water Settlements Fund permanent (see S. 886), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 1904), H2884 [27MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a Veterans Conservation Corps (see H.R. 2274), H3255 [10AP]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 708), H8957 [18NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 75), H9057 [19NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit sale or transfer of public lands management authority without congressional consent (see S. 491), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1276), H2031 [14FE]

——— provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to meet conservation and deferred maintenance needs of certain departmental lands (see H.R. 1026), H1391 [6FE]

——— require coordination with impacted parties when conducting forest management activities (see H.R. 5218), H9167 [21NO]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (see H.R. 2157), H3216 [9AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), consideration (see H. Res. 357), H3473 [7MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 45), H4216 [3JN]

Douglas County, NV: promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for sensible development (see S. 2890), S6625 [18NO]

Ecology and environment: establish a national goal on conserving U.S. lands and oceans (see S. Res. 372), S5966 [22OC]

Endangered species: prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 2245), H3254 [10AP]

——— repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see S. 2491), S5539 [17SE] (see H.R. 4348), H7753 [17SE]

EPA: establish a California New River restoration program (see H.R. 358), H356 [9JA]

——— establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure (see S. 2456), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 4266), H7596 [10SE]

——— prohibit sewage dumping into Great Lakes (see S. 2210), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3894), H7240 [23JY]

——— provide assistance to protect water quality of Puget Sound (see H.R. 2247), H3254 [10AP]

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see S. 2295), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4031), H7465 [25JY]

——— reauthorize National Estuary Program (see H.R. 4044), H7466 [25JY]

——— reform renewable fuel standard by mitigating harmful environmental impacts and advancing the next generation of biofuels (see S. 2873), S6604 [14NO] (see H.R. 5113), H8878 [14NO]

——— require a certain percentage of Clean Water State Revolving Fund grants be used for green projects (see H.R. 2458), H3404 [1MY]

Essex National Heritage Area: repeal funding authorization sunset and total funding cap (see H.R. 5441), H10306 [16DE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to coral reef ecosystems (see S. 1922), S4168 [20JN] (see H.R. 3384), H5005 [20JN]

——— improve energy efficiency in Federal facilities by encouraging entrance into energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts (see S. 1706), S3215 [4JN] (see H.R. 3079), H4312 [4JN]

Fish and fishing: encourage partnerships among public agencies and other interested parties to promote fish conservation (see S. 754), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1747), H2717 [13MR]

——— improve conservation of sharks (see S. 1008), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 788), H1211 [24JA]

——— improve management of forage fish (see H.R. 2236), H3253 [10AP]

——— phase out large-scale driftnet fishing and develop alternative fishing methods and gear types that reduce incidental catch of living marine resources (see S. 906), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1979), H2916 [28MR]

——— prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 877), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 737), H1171 [23JA]

——— prohibit sale of shark parts (see H.R. 614), H675 [16JA]

——— provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (see H.R. 3697), H5725 [11JY]

——— require identification of salmon conservation areas (see H.R. 4723), H8227 [17OC]

Florida: remove from John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System areas included in Indian Peninsula Unit FL-92 and Cape San Blas Unit P-30 (see H.R. 3733), H5774 [12JY]

Forest Service: anniversary of Smokey Bear (see H. Res. 775), H12290 [19DE]

——— authorize insect and disease treatment programs on certain Federal land (see H.R. 691), H958 [18JA]

——— designate Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area in Oregon (see S. 82), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 1056), H1460 [7FE]

——— designate Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area in Oregon (see H.R. 993), H1389 [6FE]

——— develop alternative harvesting procedures for certain low-value restoration timber by-products to provide flexibility and improve effectiveness of Four Forests Restoration Initiative in Arizona (see S. 1849), S3476 [13JN]

——— permanently reactivate the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council and remove reforestation trust fund transfer funding limit for reforestation activities (see H.R. 5311), H9293 [5DE]

——— provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see S. 1311), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2491), H3439 [2MY]

GAO: report on, and make recommendations to improve, efforts by fishery management agencies to address impact of climate change on fisheries (see H.R. 4679), H8143 [15OC]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see S.J. Res. 8), S1326 [13FE] (see S. Res. 59), S1133 [7FE] (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and hazardous and other wastes, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), consideration (see H. Res. 132), H2032 [14FE]

Green Real Deal: address climate change by harnessing the power of free markets, embracing technological innovation and entrepreneurship, and cutting excessive governmental red tape (see H. Res. 288), H3068 [3AP]

GSA: incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings (see H.R. 919), H1335 [30JA]

——— repeal requirement to sell Plum Island, NY, and allow for the transfer to another Federal agency or entity to protect environmental and recreational benefits (see S. 519), S1383 [14FE]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see S. 225), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 307), H282 [8JA]

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: redesignate as Indiana Dunes National Park (see S. 168), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 684), H719 [17JA]

International Year of the Salmon: observance (see S. Res. 251), S3477 [13JN] (see H. Res. 421), H4313 [4JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: apply same funding apportionment formula to territories and the District of Columbia as is applied to States (see H.R. 1353), H2101 [25FE]

——— provide permanent, dedicated funding (see S. 1081), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 3195), H4431 [11JN]

——— reauthorize (see S. 302), S800 [31JA]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see S. 2453), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 1568), H2504 [6MR]

Montana: sustain economic development and recreational use of National Forest System land, add certain land to National Wilderness Preservation System, and designate new areas for recreation (see S. 1765), S3284 [10JN]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see S. 652), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1446), H2313 [28FE]

National Climate Bank: establish (see S. 2057), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 5416), H10257 [12DE]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 305), S5312 [1AU]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1139), S2387 [10AP] (see H.R. 4831), H8456 [23OC]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 318), H283 [8JA]

National Orca Protection Month: observance (see H. Res. 418), H4216 [3JN]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 167), S2435 [11AP]

National Parks Conservation Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 128), S2088 [28MR] (see H. Res. 250), H2761 [21MR]

National Science and Technology Council: establish an interagency coordination committee or subcommittee focused on the nexus between energy and water production, use, and efficiency (see S. 2799), S6447 [6NO]

National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day: designate (see S. Res. 324), S5663 [24SE] (see H. Res. 610), H8081 [27SE]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 362), S5896 [17OC] (see H. Res. 628), H8143 [15OC]

Native Americans: protect cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and fossilized ivory products (see S. 804), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1806), H2745 [14MR]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (see S. 47), S67 [8JA]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2234 [26FE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 310), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 1347), H2100 [25FE]

NOAA: provide grants supporting research on conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay (see H.R. 5366), H9387 [9DE]

——— require research in coastal sustainability and resilience to ensure continued Federal implementation and advancement of coastal resiliency efforts (see H.R. 3919), H7241 [23JY]

North Dakota: redesignate Sullys Hill National Game Preserve as White Horse Hill National Game Preserve (see S. 2099), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 3755), H5824 [15JY]

Oceans: enhance domestic marine debris response (see S. 2364), S5247 [31JY]

——— enhance domestic marine debris response, improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris, and promote global engagement to combat marine debris (see S. 1982), S4566 [26JN]

——— enhance global engagements to combat marine debris (see S. 2372), S5248 [31JY]

——— improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris (see S. 2260), S5063 [24JY] (see H.R. 3969), H7462 [25JY]

Ohio: commend historical environmental progress and restoration in Cuyahoga River Valley and Lake Erie, continue to support environmental protections and improvements, and recognize economic benefit of Cuyahoga River (see S. Res. 290), S5141 [29JY]

Oil Region National Heritage Area: reauthorize (see S. 1265), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 642), H716 [17JA]

Oregon: designate Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (see H.R. 999), H1390 [6FE]

Outdoor Afro (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 371), H3680 [9MY]

Pipelines: prohibit use of eminent domain for construction or expansion of a natural gas pipeline through land conserved by certain land trusts and local governments (see H.R. 4910), H8594 [29OC]

Plum Island, NY: repeal requirement for GSA to sell certain Federal property, require further use be for conservation, education, and research, and conduct a special resource study (see H.R. 1578), H2504 [6MR]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see S. 827), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 1321), H2046 [22FE]

——— maximize land management efficiencies, promote land conservation, and generate education funding (see H.R. 244), H227 [4JA]

——— protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see S. 367), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

——— reaffirm to land management agencies priorities and goals of 2007 Executive order on facilitation of hunting heritage and wildlife conservation and recommend issuing a new supporting Executive order (see H. Res. 151), H2234 [26FE]

Refuse disposal: improve international waste management systems and prevent and reduce plastic waste and marine debris (see H.R. 4636), H8110 [11OC]

Roads and highways: establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under Endangered Species Act relative to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States (see S. 1051), S2270 [4AP]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 316), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 357), H356 [9JA]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundary to include Rim of the Valley Corridor (see S. 774), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1708), H2715 [13MR]

Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see S. 2384), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 1572), H2504 [6MR]

South America: express concern about, and assist with mitigation of, Amazon rainforest fires and illegal deforestation, reinstate protections for indigenous community stewardship, and strengthen environmental enforcement (see S. Res. 337), S5706 [25SE]

Sportsmen: provide for preservation of sportsmen’s heritage and protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 1326), H2046 [22FE]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see S. 809), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1727), H2716 [13MR]

——— expand exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures and storm water management measures (see H.R. 2313), H3264 [12AP]

——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see S. 361), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 807), H1242 [28JA]

——— impose a carbon tax on fossil fuel producers to offset Social Security payroll tax reduction, pay Social Security beneficiaries, and offset higher energy prices for low-income households (see H.R. 3966), H7462 (see H.R. 4058), H7466 [25JY]

——— limit amount of certain qualified conservation contributions (see S. 170), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 1992), H2923 [29MR]

——— provide investment tax credit for Sea Water Air Conditioning (SWAC) and resume investment tax credit for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) (see H.R. 5375), H10015 [10DE]

Territories: authorize management of Federal submerged lands off of territories for offshore energy, establish offshore wind lease sale requirements, and provide dedicated funding for coral reef conservation (see S. 499), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1014), H1390 [6FE]

Topsail, NC: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 (see S. 1406), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2834), H3962 [17MY]

Trails: clarify status of North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park Service (see S. 1027), S2269 [4AP] (see H.R. 2090), H3099 [4AP]

U.N.: support sustainable development goals (see H. Res. 654), H8462 [24OC]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: urge Senate ratification (see H. Res. 454), H5006 [20JN]

——— urge Senate to ratify (see S. Res. 284), S5108 [25JY]

U.S. Coral Reef Task Force: establish (see S. 2429), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 4160), H7488 [2AU]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: assist in conservation of critically endangered species in foreign countries (see H.R. 4341), H7753 [17SE]

——— assist in conservation of highly endangered amphibian species in foreign countries (see H.R. 4340), H7753 [17SE]

——— consolidate protection of fish and regulation of waterways under Endangered Species Act into a single agency (see H.R. 548), H600 [15JA]

——— establish National Wildlife Corridors Program and other initiatives to protect and restore native fish, wildlife, and plant species and their habitats (see S. 1499), S2923 [16MY] (see H.R. 2795), H3923 [16MY]

——— establish Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for reducing human-predator conflict (see S. 2194), S4966 [22JY]

——— establish Tribal Wildlife Corridors (see S. 2891), S6669 [19NO] (see H.R. 5179), H9057 [19NO]

——— extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 261), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 925), H1335 [30JA]

——— give effect to more accurate maps of units of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System that were produced by digital mapping of such units (see H.R. 1047), H1459 [7FE]

——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5774 [12JY]

——— modernize funding of wildlife conservation (see S. 2092), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 877), H1333 [30JA]

——— protect grizzly bear populations and guarantee Native American tribes a role in conserving and managing the species (see H.R. 2532), H3473 [7MY]

——— provide parity for wildlife restoration funding for U.S. territories and the District of Columbia and make technical corrections to certain wildlife and fishing legislation (see H.R. 1809), H2754 [18MR]

——— reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds and establish prize competitions on wildlife and endangered species protection and invasive species management (see S. 268), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 872), H1333 [30JA]

——— reauthorize Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (see H.R. 4828), H8456 [23OC]

——— reissue final rules relative to listing of gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act (see S. 831), S1899 [14MR]

——— reissue final rules relative to listing of gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 4494), H7989 [25SE]

——— seek compensation for damages to trust resources and use funds received as that compensation to restore, replace, or acquire equivalent resources (see S. 1899), S3843 [19JN] (see H.R. 3370), H4918 [19JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: conduct monitoring, assessment, science, and research in support of binational fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin (see S. 446), S1275 [12FE] (see H.R. 1023), H1391 [6FE]

Water: promote water supply reliability and improved water management for rural communities (see H.R. 2473), H3438 [2MY]

Western Riverside County Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 2956), H4161 [23MY]

Wild Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2685), H3727 [10MY]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see S. 382), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 837), H1282 [29JA]

——— increase protections (see S. 3051), S7027 [12DE]

——— support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce its spread and prevalence (see S. 613), S1593 [28FE] (see S. 689), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1550), H2502 [6MR] (see H.R. 1919), H2884 [27MR]

World Oceans Day: observance (see H. Res. 427), H4343 [5JN]

World Wildlife Day: designate (see S. Res. 91), S1595 [28FE]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1971 [26MR]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1117 [7FE], S1161 [11FE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S858 [5FE]

Letters

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Jon J. Indall, Uranium Producers of America (organization), H8614 [30OC]

Require continued sales of Multinational Species Conservation Funds semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold: Elijah E. Cummings, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H9086 [20NO]

——— Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H9086 [20NO]

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act: Jack Montoucet, Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries, H9079 [20NO]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) staff who worked on H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, S3085 [23MY]

Organizations opposing H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act, H8614 [30OC]

Organizations supporting S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S900 [6FE]

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, S6322 [31OC]

Senate staff who worked on S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S900 [6FE]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 265), H397 [10JA]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), H8642 [30OC]

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8701 [31OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5880 [17OC], S6734, S6735 [21NO], H9035 [19NO]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3713 [10MY]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1882 [14MR]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1108, S1109 [7FE], S1160 [11FE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 737, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, H9119 [20NO]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H8676 [30OC]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1446, require continued sales of multinational species conservation funds semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold, H9119 [20NO]

Remarks in House

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H4943 [20JN]

——— making appropriations, H184, H186 [3JA], H1152 [23JA], H10589, H10590, H10592 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), H375–H398, H451 [10JA], H550 [15JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), consideration (H. Res. 28), H302–H311 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), motion to recommit, H397 [10JA]

American Eagle Day: observance, H4928 [20JN]

Arizona: certify that permanent moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region will not adversely affect employment opportunities for Native Americans, minorities, and women, H8618–H8620 [30OC]

——— complete mineral survey prior to permanently extending moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region, H8621, H8622 [30OC]

——— ensure permanent moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region does not result in increased mineral imports from certain countries, H8643 [30OC]

——— exclude land in 4th Congressional District from permanent moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region, H8620, H8621 [30OC]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), H8609–H8622, H8640–H8645 [30OC]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8550–H8552 [29OC]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), motion to recommit, H8643 [30OC]

Barr, Kevin: Sonoma County, CA, Winegrape Commission Viticulture Award of Excellence recipient, E489 [25AP]

BatWeek: designate (H. Res. 663), H8942 [18NO]

Beretta family: Sonoma County, CA, Farm Bureau Luther Burbank Conservation Award recipient, E901 [11JY]

California: address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley, H3471 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tree planting in honor of Theodore Roosevelt, E1376 [30OC]

Civilian Conservation Corps: reestablish (H.R. 2358), E490 [25AP]

Climate: provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, increase reforestation, and establish Coastal and Estuary Resilience Grant Program (H.R. 4269), H9352 [9DE]

Colorado: codify that High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site flight guidance regulations will not be impacted by legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas, H8646 [30OC], H8701–H8703 [31OC]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8645–H8665 [30OC], H8698–H8704 [31OC]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8550–H8552 [29OC]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), motion to recommit, H8701–H8703 [31OC]

——— ensure livestock grazing rights in Thompson Divide relative to legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas, H8662, H8663 [30OC]

——— exempt 3d Congressional District from legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas, H8660, H8661 [30OC]

Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select): address climate change with Rural Green Partnership, H9383 [9DE]

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, NY: anniversary, E1243 [4OC]

Corps of Engineers: Everglades restoration project funding, H10384, H10593 [17DE]

——— expedite implementation of comprehensive Everglades restoration project plan (H.R. 462), E29 [10JA]

——— prohibit issuance of permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material from a project within Water Conservation Areas in the Everglades, H4741, H4742 [18JN]

——— work with State officials to establish a no wake zone in covered navigation channels when certain criteria exists, H4745 [18JN]

Curecanti National Recreation Area: ensure legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas in Colorado does not impact water rights, H8662 [30OC]

——— ensure transfer of Soap Creek Area to National Park Service complies with current memorandum of understanding, H8663, H8664 [30OC]

Dept. of Defense: enhance readiness by adapting infrastructure and operations to address climate change and improving energy and resource efficiency (H.R. 2759), H3799 [15MY]

——— Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program funding, H4728, H4729 [18JN]

——— require annual update of climate vulnerability and risk assessment tool, H5659 [11JY]

Dept. of Energy: energy efficiency and renewable energy funding through reductions in fossil fuel research and development funding, H4742 [18JN]

——— Weatherization Assistance Program funding, H5010 [21JN]

Dept. of State: combating endangered species trafficking and transport of trophies into the U.S. funding, H4644, H4645 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior: assess suitability and feasibility of designating certain land in Kentucky as the Kentucky Wildlands National Heritage Area, H10589 [17DE]

——— conduct a special resource study of portions of Los Angeles, CA, coastal area to evaluate alternatives for protecting coastal area resources (H.R. 1487), H9088, H9089 [20NO]

——— establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a Working Waterfront Grant Program, H9974, H9975 [10DE]

——— expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine (H.R. 2099), E410 [4AP]

——— withdraw lands in the Thompson Divide area of Colorado from future oil and gas development and preserve existing private property rights, H8646 [30OC]

Dept. of Transportation: Federal Transit Administration Low or No Emission Grant Program funding, H5066, H5067 [24JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4670 [13JN], H4797–H4896 [19JN], H4928, H4929–H4997 [20JN], H5011–H5022 [21JN], H5047–H5072 [24JN], H5100–H5104 [25JN], E806 [20JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 708), H8967–H8971 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), H9041 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), Senate amendment, H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Chandler Park Conservancy marshland conservation project, E986 [25JY]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3349 [1MY], H3430, H3431 [2MY], H3481 [8MY], H3687–H3717 [10MY], H3851 [16MY], H3953, H3954 [17MY], E578 [10MY], E609, E613 [16MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), consideration (H. Res. 357), H3510–H3519 [9MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 45), H4206 [3JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), motion to recommit, H3713 [10MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), Senate amendment, H4184–H4195, H4197, H4207 [3JN], H4335, H4338 [5JN], E733, E736 [10JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), unanimous-consent request, H4169 [24MY], H4173, H4174 [28MY], H4177 [30MY]

Elections: require paper ballots used in an election for Federal office be printed on recycled paper, H2496 [6MR]

Emery County, UT: tribute to county leaders efforts to establish San Rafael Swell Western Heritage and Historic Mining National Conservation Area, E316 [18MR]

EPA: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, H493 [11JA]

Fish and fishing: encourage partnerships among public agencies and other interested parties to promote fish conservation, H9974, H9976 [10DE]

——— improve conservation of sharks (H.R. 788), H9082 [20NO]

——— prohibit sale of shark fins (H.R. 737), H9076–H9083 [20NO], E1485, E1494 [21NO]

Forest Service: anniversary of Smokey Bear, E1039 [6AU]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas in White River National Forest along the Continental Divide in Colorado, H8645, H8649 [30OC]

——— designate Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area in Oregon, E224 [27FE]

Friends of the Chicago River (organization): anniversary, E683 [30MY]

Global Recycling Day: observance, E297 [13MR]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), H1488 [8FE], H2089–H2096 [25FE], H2298 [28FE], H2787–H2793 [25MR], H2799 [26MR], H3359 [1MY], H3846 [16MY], H10009 [10DE]

Greening of Detroit (organization): anniversary, E1287 [16OC]

GSA: prohibit funding to market or sell Plum Island, NY, H5135 [25JN]

Harvest Home Farms (business): Sand County Foundation Leopold Conservation Award recipient for Pennsylvania, H2822 [26MR]

Harveys Lake Protective Association: anniversary, E1050 [13AU]

Hinkle, Jim: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame inductee, H1529 [13FE]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H3089 [4AP]

Hubach, Cynthia: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E439 [9AP]

Indialantic, FL: anniversary of Sebastian Inlet District, E1586 [12DE]

Johnson, Alan and Mickie: Sand County Foundation Leopold Conservation Award recipient for South Dakota, E654 [22MY]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Ripple Glass (business), E1398 [5NO]

Keweenaw Land Trust, Inc.: Land Trust Accreditation Commission accreditation, E693 [3JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, H4974, H4975 [20JN], H7607–H7609, H7627, H7628 [11SE], H8482, H8483 [28OC]

Leelanau County, MI: anniversary of Leelanau Conservation District, E1387 [31OC]

Lower Makefield, PA: Friends of Five Mile Woods recipient of Lower Makefield Board of Supervisors and Lower Makefield Environmental Advisory Council Environmental Stewardship Award, H2108 [26FE]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (H.R. 1568), H4933 [20JN]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (H.R. 1446), H9086, H9087 [20NO]

National Estuaries Week: observance, H7779 [19SE]

National Park Service: prohibit funding to increase sales of disposable plastic water bottles, H4949 [20JN]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), H2089 [25FE], H2109, H2141–H2217 [26FE], H2238 [27FE], H2327 [5MR], H9958 [10DE], E224 [27FE], E237 [4MR], E241, E244 [5MR], E316 [18MR], E1026 [2AU]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 21), H2219 [26FE]

NOAA: clarify that Climate Change Adaptation Preparedness and Response Program includes projects to address harmful algal blooms, H9995 [10DE]

——— North Atlantic right whale conservation programs funding, H4896 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding for final rule to revise Coastal Zone Management Act Federal consistency provisions, H4894 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding for North Atlantic right whale risk reduction decision support tool, H4932, H4933 [20JN]

——— provide grants supporting research on conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay, H9993 [10DE]

Northern Virginia Conservation Trust: anniversary, E421 [8AP]

Oil Region National Heritage Area: reauthorize (H.R. 642), H1001 [23JA]

Orange County, CA, Conservation Corps: anniversary, E1244 [4OC], E1263 [8OC]

Oregon: designate Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers, E224 [27FE]

Placerville, CA: anniversary of Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony, E708 [4JN]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish, H2238 [27FE]

——— establish (H.R. 357), E23 [9JA]

San Rafael Swell Western Heritage and Historic Mining National Conservation Area: establish, E316 [18MR], E1026 [2AU]

Toledo, OH: opening of ProMedica Museum of Natural History at the Toledo Zoo, E707 [4JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (H.R. 925), H9083, H9084 [20NO]

——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies, H354 [9JA]

——— prohibit funding for issuance of permits for importation of elephant or lion trophies from Zimbabwe, Zambia, or Tanzania, H4954–H4956 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to list gray wolves as endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act, H4783 [19JN]

——— reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds and establish prize competitions on wildlife and endangered species protection and invasive species management, H2213 [26FE]

——— remove the gray wolf from list of endangered and threatened wildlife for Minnesota, H5011 [21JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: conduct monitoring, assessment, science, and research in support of binational fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin, H9972, H9973, H9974–H9976 [10DE]

——— conduct research on harmful algal bloom development in the Great Lakes, H9958, H9994 [10DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): negotiation of climate change provisions, H7819 [19SE]

Washington (State): anniversary of Carlton Complex fire, H7389 [25JY]

White River National Forest: designate Camp Hale National Historic Landscape, H8649 [30OC]

——— designate Sandy Treat Overlook within Camp Hale National Historic Landscape, H8646 [30OC]

——— include veteran outreach and engagement activities in management plan for Camp Hale National Historic Landscape, H8661, H8662 [30OC]

Wildlife: special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose funding, H4963 [20JN]

——— support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce its spread and prevalence, H2655 [12MR]

World Ranger Day: observance, E994 [25JY]

World Water Day: observance, H2877 [27MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture Improvement Act: impact, S1507 [27FE]

America Recycles Day: observance (S. Res. 422), S6597–S6600, S6614 [14NO]

American Eagle Day: designate (S. Res. 257), S4195 [20JN]

America’s Water Infrastructure Act: technical corrections (S. 1811), S4776 [10JY]

BatWeek: observance, S6386 [5NO]

BLM: allow a land exchange in San Bernardino County, CA, with San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District (S. 308), S807 [31JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: support water infrastructure in reclamation States (S. 1932), S4174–S4176 [20JN]

California Desert Conservation Area: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy (S. 67), S104 [9JA]

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (S. 241), S4766 [10JY]

——— tribute to efforts to combat climate change, S6440–S6442 [6NO]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): accomplishments, S7012, S7013, S7014 [12DE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S6365 [5NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: Emergency Conservation Program funding, S2873 [15MY]

——— improve Conservation Reserve Program, S7125 [18DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs, S55 [8JA]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, S6377 [5NO]

Dept. of the Interior: establish Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Program (S. 3131), S7196 [19DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: make Reclamation Water Settlements Fund permanent (S. 886), S3128 [23MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: across-the-board funding reduction, S6184, S6186 [28OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5913 [21OC], S5951–S5953, S5959 [22OC], S6057–S6060, S6065 [23OC], S6179, S6180, S6183–S6187 [28OC], S6208–S6216, S6218, S6221–S6223, S6227, S6232, S6233 [29OC], S6263, S6284 [30OC], S6315, S6319–S6323, S6327, S6359 [31OC], S6386 [5NO], S6503, S6504 [12NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5880 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933, S5944–S5947, S5949–S5951 [22OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6146 [24OC], S6293, S6294 [30OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), S2553, S2554 [1MY], S2732 [8MY], S2757 [9MY], S2777, S2778 [13MY], S2837 [14MY], S2860, S2873, S2877 [15MY], S2953 [20MY], S2986, S2988 [21MY], S3018, S3030 [22MY], S3066, S3071, S3077, S3084–S3086, S3095 [23MY], S3185 [4JN], S3273 [10JN], S5354 [9SE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), corrections in enrollment, S3179 [4JN]

EPA: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, S1890 [14MR]

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (S. 2295), S5458 [12SE]

Fish and fishing: phase out large-scale driftnet fishing and develop alternative fishing methods and gear types that reduce incidental catch of living marine resources (S. 906), S2049 [27MR]

Grand Canyon National Park: anniversary, S1487 [26FE]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S. Res. 59), S1178, S1190 [12FE], S1348 [14FE], S1469 [26FE], S1546–S1550 [27FE], S1558, S1561 [28FE], S1611 [4MR], S1637 [5MR], S1686, S1688, S1689, S1699–S1701 [6MR], S1820, S1822–S1824 [13MR], S1889 [14MR], S5646 [24SE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1316, S1336 [13FE], S1337, S1342–S1344, S1348 [14FE], S1468, S1470, S1471 [26FE], S1497–S1501, S1519 [27FE], S1556, S1557, S1559–S1563 [28FE], S1635, S1637 [5MR], S1671–S1674, S1680–S1692, S1711 [6MR], S1718 [7MR], S1749 [11MR], S1788 [12MR], S1808, S1811, S1816 [13MR], S2536 [1MY], S2895 [16MY], S2987 [21MY], S3021 [22MY], S4924 [18JY], S6869 [5DE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1921, S1922, S1926–S1931, S1946 [25MR], S1949–S1975, S1981, S1989–S1991 [26MR], S2011, S2014–S2017, S2021, S2026–S2029 [27MR], S2063 [28MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: impose certain requirements on Federal acquisition of land and allocate funding for deferred maintenance backlog, S1106–S1108 [7FE]

——— prohibit funding for Federal acquisition of land, S6319–S6321 [31OC]

——— provide permanent, dedicated funding, S6227 [29OC]

——— reform, S1102 [7FE]

Middleton, James: Sand County Foundation Leopold Conservation Award recipient for Kentucky, S5490 [16SE]

National Estuaries Week: designate (S. Res. 305), S5318 [1AU]

National Park Week: designate (S. Res. 167), S2455 [11AP]

National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day: designate (S. Res. 324), S5853 [16OC]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (S. Res. 362), S6177 [24OC]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S72 [8JA], S77 [9JA], S1031–S1109, S1149 [7FE], S1152–S1162 [11FE], S1175, S1178–S1182, S1184–S1186, S1193–S1196, S1271 [12FE], S1289, S1304 [13FE], S1373 [14FE], S1457, S1472 [26FE], S1823 [13MR], S5440 [11SE], S5571 [18SE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 21), S1519 [27FE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S817 [4FE], S841, S858 [5FE], S881, S885, S896–S903 [6FE], S1031 [7FE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 310), S1373 [14FE]

New York (State): passage of Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act to address climate change, S3811 [19JN]

NOAA: North Atlantic right whale conservation programs funding, S6209 [29OC]

North Dakota: redesignate Sullys Hill National Game Preserve as White Horse Hill National Game Preserve (S. 2099), S6613 [14NO]

Oceans: enhance domestic marine debris response, improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris, and promote global engagement to combat marine debris (S. 1982), S4547 [26JN]

Ohio: commend historical environmental progress and restoration in Cuyahoga River Valley and Lake Erie, continue to support environmental protections and improvements, and recognize economic benefit of Cuyahoga River (S. Res. 290), S5149 [29JY]

Project SHARE (Salmon Habitat And River Enhancement) (organization): anniversary, S3315 [11JN]

Refuse disposal: improve international waste management systems and prevent and reduce plastic waste and marine debris, S5916 [21OC], S6663 [19NO]

Renewable energy: economic benefits of clean energy technologies, S207 [15JA], S880 [6FE], S1103 [7FE]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish, S1160, S1161 [11FE]

——— establish (S. 316), S833 [4FE]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundary to include Rim of the Valley Corridor (S. 774), S1849 [13MR]

Senate: legislative priorities, S6863 [5DE]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting, S901 [6FE], S1161 [11FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: clarification on use of digital maps by John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, S1193 [12FE]

——— combat white-nose syndrome in bats funding, S6386 [5NO]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (S. 382), S1135–S1137 [7FE]

World Wildlife Day: designate (S. Res. 91), S1799 [12MR]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3164) (H. Rept. 116–107), H4348 [6JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2522) (S. Rept. 116–110), S5602 [19SE]

Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1305) (H. Rept. 116–249), H8386 [22OC]

America’s Conservation Enhancement Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3051), S7113 [17DE]

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1570) (S. Rept. 116–155), S6241 [29OC]

Clean Water for Rural Communities Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 334) (S. Rept. 116–133), S5965 [22OC]

Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 823) (H. Rept. 116–226), H8094 [4OC]

Conduct U.S. Geological Survey Monitoring, Assessment, Science, and Research in Support of Binational Fisheries Within the Great Lakes Basin: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1023) (H. Rept. 116–274), H8737 [8NO]

Consideration of H.R. 265, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 116–264), H8537 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 116–264), H8537 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2157, Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 357) (H. Rept. 116–51), H3473 [7MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, Science, and Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior Report on Maintenance of Federal Land Holdings: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 434), S7112 [17DE]

Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 906) (S. Rept. 116–166), S6888 [5DE]

Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1706) (S. Rept. 116–116), S5663 [24SE]

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1373) (H. Rept. 116–222), H8094 [4OC]

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4031) (H. Rept. 116–287), H8825 [13NO]

Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 886) (S. Rept. 116–189), S7207 [19DE]

Keep America’s Waterfronts Working Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3596) (H. Rept. 116–295), H8908 [15NO]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3195) (H. Rept. 116–277), H8737 [8NO]

Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 310) (S. Rept. 116–9), S1897 [14MR]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Continued Sales of Semipostal Stamp Until All Remaining Stamps Are Sold: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1446) (H. Rept. 116–285), H8825 [13NO]

National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1747) (H. Rept. 116–314), H9178 [26NO]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 310), S866 [5FE]

Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2799), S7113 [17DE]

North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 925) (H. Rept. 116–284), H8825 [13NO]

Offshore Wind for Territories Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1014) (H. Rept. 116–230), H8110 [11OC]

Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Extension Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 990) (S. Rept. 116–146), S6155 [24OC]

Promoting United Government Efforts To Save Our Sound (PUGET SOS) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2247) (H. Rept. 116–290), H8877 [14NO]

Protect and Restore America’s Estuaries Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Rept. 116–288), H8825 [13NO]

Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 774), S7156 [18DE]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 116–293), H8908 [15NO]

Save Our Seas 2.0—Enhanced Global Engagement To Combat Marine Debris Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2372), S5747 [26SE]

Save Our Seas 2.0—Improving Domestic Infrastructure To Prevent Marine Debris Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2260), S5705 [25SE]

Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales (SAVE Right Whales) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1568) (H. Rept. 116–244), H8257 [18OC]

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 877) (S. Rept. 116–173), S7026 [12DE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 737) (H. Rept. 116–273), H8737 [8NO]

White Horse Hill National Game Preserve Designation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2099), S5705 [25SE]

Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 268), S866 [5FE]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 268) (S. Rept. 116–18), S1985 [26MR]

Wildlife Restoration Funding Parity for U.S. Territories and the District of Columbia and Technical Corrections to Certain Wildlife and Fishing Legislation: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1809) (H. Rept. 116–114), H5582 [10JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Mohave County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, H8620 [30OC]

Statements

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H8614 [30OC]

Green New Deal: Representative Ocasio-Cortez, H2091–H2093 [25FE]

Why I Changed My Mind About Nuclear Power: Michael Shellenberger, Environmental Progress (organization), H8616–H8618 [30OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 21, correction in enrollment of S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, H2219 [26FE]

H. Con. Res. 45, correction in enrollment of H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H4206 [3JN]

H. Res. 28, consideration of H.R. 265, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 357, consideration of H.R. 986, Protecting Americans With Preexisting Conditions Act and H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H3510 [9MY]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H. Res. 656, consideration of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act, and H.R. 2181, Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, H8550 [29OC]

H.R. 265, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H376–H388 [10JA]

H.R. 737, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, H9077 [20NO]

H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H8652–H8660 [30OC]

H.R. 925, North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act, H9083 [20NO]

H.R. 1446, require continued sales of Multinational Species Conservation Funds semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold, H9086 [20NO]

H.R. 1487, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act, H9088 [20NO]

H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H3691–H3699 [10MY], H4184–H4192 [3JN]

H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4804–H4877 [19JN]

S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S1196–S1265 [12FE], H2142–H2211 [26FE]

S. 1811, America’s Water Infrastructure Act technical corrections, S4776 [10JY]

S. 2099, White Horse Hill National Game Preserve Designation Act, S6613 [14NO]

S. 2985, Kentucky Wildlands National Heritage Area Study Act, S6890 [5DE]

S. Res. 59, address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities in Green New Deal, S1140 [7FE]

S. Res. 91, World Wildlife Day, S1604 [28FE], S1800 [12MR]

S. Res. 128, National Parks Conservation Association anniversary, S2092 [28MR]

S. Res. 167, National Park Week, S2443 [11AP]

S. Res. 251, International Year of the Salmon, S3483 [13JN]

S. Res. 257, American Eagle Day, S4178 [20JN]

S. Res. 284, urge Senate to ratify U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, S5111 [25JY]

S. Res. 290, commend historical environmental progress and restoration in Cuyahoga River Valley and Lake Erie, continue to support environmental protections and improvements, and recognize economic benefit of Cuyahoga River, S5149 [29JY]

S. Res. 305, National Estuaries Week, S5317 [1AU]

S. Res. 324, National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day, S5666 [24SE]

S. Res. 337, express concern about, and assist with mitigation of, Amazon rainforest fires and illegal deforestation, reinstate protections for indigenous community stewardship, and strengthen environmental enforcement, S5709 [25SE]

S. Res. 342, accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and support ocean-centric solutions to climate crisis, S5711 [25SE]

S. Res. 362, National Wildlife Refuge Week, S5902 [17OC]

S. Res. 372, establish a national goal on conserving U.S. lands and oceans, S5976 [22OC]

S. Res. 422, America Recycles Day, S6611 [14NO]

S.J. Res. 8, address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities in Green New Deal, S1327 [13FE]

CONSOLIDATED FARM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: award grants to support and encourage public-private partnerships in Appalachia that will improve regional infrastructure, encourage entrepreneurship, and create jobs (see H.R. 178), H207 [3JA]

——— establish Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in rural areas to achieve their preferred future and maximize contributions to the U.S. (see S. 2704), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 4874), H8538 [28OC]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in rural areas to achieve their preferred future and maximize contributions to the U.S. (H.R. 4874), H8608 [30OC]

CONSOLIDATED OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT (COBRA)

Bills and resolutions

Medicare: eliminate permanent late penalty for seniors enrolled in Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) or employer-sponsored coverage who did not register for Medicare before enrollment deadline (see H.R. 1657), H2614 [8MR]

——— limit penalty for late enrollment under part B and exclude periods of Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), retiree, and VA coverage from such late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 1788), H2744 [14MR]

——— provide for a special enrollment period for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 2564), H3474 [7MY]

CONSOLIDATED TRIBAL HEALTH PROJECT, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1248 [4OC]

CONSORTIUM FOR OCEAN LEADERSHIP

Letters

Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats (COAST) Research Act, H4324 [5JN]

CONSTITUTION DAY

Remarks in House

Observance, H7717, H7745 [17SE]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S5499 [17SE], S5556–S5559, S5562 [18SE]

CONSTITUTION EDUCATION IS VALUABLE IN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (CIVICS) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 313), S800 [31JA]

CONSTITUTION WEEK

Proclamations

Constitution Week: Representative Tom Rice, E1070 [23AU]

Remarks in House

Observance, E1142 [12SE]

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H1162–H1166 [23JA]

Amendments

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (S. 1235), S3197, S3221 [4JN]

Articles and editorials

Celebrate Women’s Suffrage, but Don’t Whitewash the Movement’s Racism, H4053 [21MY]

It’s Time To Finally Pass the Equal Rights Amendment, S6589 [14NO]

Bills and resolutions

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S27 [4JA] (see S.J. Res. 5), S587 [24JA] (see S.J. Res. 18), S2270 [4AP] (see S.J. Res. 19), S2614 [2MY] (see H.J. Res. 5, 6, 11), H210 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 22), H284 [8JA] (see H.J. Res. 40), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 51), H2745 [14MR] (see H.J. Res. 55), H3217 [9AP] (see H.J. Res. 68), H5006 [20JN]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and that each agency and department’s funding is justified (see H.J. Res. 50), H2680 [12MR]

Citizenship: interpret 14th Amendment to the Constitution to disapprove birthright citizenship, pursue legislative action to end such practices, and support Presidential directives on interpreting such amendment (see H. Res. 140), H2047 [22FE]

Civil liberties: constitutional amendment to recognize and secure fundamental right to life, liberty, and property, which includes housing, health care, education, and nutrition (see H.J. Res. 54), H2917 [28MR]

Congress: constitutional amendment requiring that each law enacted be limited to only one subject and that the subject be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title of the law (see H.J. Res. 15), H210 [3JA]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit delegation of legislative powers (see H.J. Res. 70), H5201 [26JN]

——— constitutional amendment to provide line-item veto authority for the President, limit terms of Members of Congress, and require two-thirds vote to raise or impose new taxes or fees (see S.J. Res. 21), S2815 [14MY]

——— constitutional amendment to require legislative approval for certain regulations (see H.J. Res. 71), H5201 [26JN]

Constitution—U.S.: restore integrity of the Fifth Amendment relative to due process of law in civil forfeiture proceedings (see H.R. 1895), H2883 [27MR]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify application of the words people, person, or citizen in the Constitution to corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities (see S. 736), S1762 [11MR]

——— constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H2047 [22FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restore a veteran’s rights to own or possess a firearm by requiring proof a veteran is a danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 1331), S2645 [6MY] (see H.R. 3826), H7149 [18JY]

Domestic policy: increase emergency and disaster relief response, build safer communities, strengthen Second Amendment rights, and streamline administrative reviews (see H.R. 4759), H8258 [18OC]

Education: constitutional amendment to require Federal, State, tribal, and territorial governments to jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 69), H5201 [26JN]

Elections: constitutional amendment on congressional power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections (see H.J. Res. 21), H210 [3JA]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 39), H1336 [30JA]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 51), S5196 [30JY] (see H.J. Res. 2), H210 [3JA]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and establishment of a mandatory public financing system for Federal elections (see H.J. Res. 33), H1211 [24JA]

——— constitutional amendment on permissible sources of funding for elections for public office and State ballot measures (see H.J. Res. 73), H7150 [18JY]

——— constitutional amendment on the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns (see H.J. Res. 57), H3501 [8MY]

——— constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office (see H.J. Res. 39), H1336 [30JA]

——— constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 16), S2088 [28MR] (see S.J. Res. 17), S2189 [2AP] (see H.J. Res. 7), H210 [3JA]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights relative to upbringing, education, and care of their children (see H.J. Res. 36), H1336 [30JA]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States (see H.J. Res. 32), H997 [22JA]

Firearms: permit law-abiding citizens in States with constitutional carry laws the same legal authority to possess a firearm as individuals in States that require a permit to carry a concealed weapon (see S. 1506), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 5301), H9255 [4DE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 49), S3477 [13JN] (see H.J. Res. 65), H4695 [13JN]

Freedom of the press: uphold protections, urge President Trump to acknowledge support of the First Amendment, and call on White House spokespersons to not issue ‘‘fake news’’ and immediately retract inaccurate statements (see H. Res. 284), H2986 [2AP]

Health: constitutional amendment to declare that health care, including care to prevent and treat illness, is a right of all citizens (see H.J. Res. 17), H210 [3JA]

History: recognize importance of Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom (see S. Res. 429), S6625 [18NO] (see H. Res. 694), H8826 [13NO]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment to apportion Representatives among States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 34), H1211 [24JA] (see H.J. Res. 49), H2101 [25FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to allow Congress to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 19), H210 [3JA]

——— constitutional amendment to increase term of service of Members of the House of Representataives (see H.J. Res. 26), H518 [11JA]

——— constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 1), S19 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 4, 12, 14, 16, 20), H210 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 25), H463 [10JA] (see H.J. Res. 29), H602 [15JA]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit receipt of compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress approved a concurrent budget resolution for the previous fiscal year (see H.J. Res. 10), H210 [3JA]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit receipt of compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect (see H.J. Res. 18), H210 [3JA]

——— require a nonbinding referendum at the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office in 2020 to advise Congress whether to approve a constitutional amendment on term limits (see H.R. 198), H208 [3JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit granting of pardons to himself, any member of his family, current or former members of his administration, or paid campaign employees (see H.J. Res. 8), H210 [3JA]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit the President from granting himself a reprieve or pardon for an offense against the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 13), H210 [3JA]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require the Supreme Court be composed of nine justices (see H.J. Res. 52), H2761 [21MR]

——— constitutional amendment to require the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices (see S.J. Res. 14), S1939 [25MR] (see H.J. Res. 53), H2796 [25MR]

——— express that the First Amendment was misinterpreted in Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 11), H1336 [30JA]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see H.J. Res. 47), H2047 [22FE]

Voting: constitutional amendment to extend the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older (see H.J. Res. 23), H358 [9JA]

Women: authorize Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs (see S. 1705), S3215 [4JN] (see H.R. 473), H462 [10JA]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S2043 [27MR] (see H.J. Res. 35), H1283 [29JA]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H2884 [27MR]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S2515 [30AP] (see S. 2427), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 2423), H3339 [30AP]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (H.R. 2423), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 72), H8826 [13NO]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S2925 [16MY] (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— recognize that all men and women are created equal, honor historic and ongoing contributions of women, commit to policies that achieve political and social equality, and support equal rights amendment (see H. Res. 272), H2923 [29MR]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 6), S680 [25JA] (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2423, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H8536 [28OC]

Remarks in House

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced, H2224 [26FE]

Citizenship: interpret 14th Amendment to the Constitution to disapprove birthright citizenship, pursue legislative action to end such practices, and support Presidential directives on interpreting such amendment, H4059 [21MY], H7831 [19SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restore a veteran’s rights to own or possess a firearm by requiring proof a veteran is a danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, H8770, H8771 [12NO]

Domestic policy: strengthen Second Amendment rights, H9281 [5DE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections (H.J. Res. 39), E114 [30JA]

——— constitutional amendment on permissible sources of funding for elections for public office and State ballot measures (H.J. Res. 73), H7136 [18JY]

——— constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office (H.J. Res. 39), E114 [30JA]

——— constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. (H.J. Res. 7), E8 [3JA]

History: anniversary of repeal of prohibition, H9264 [5DE]

House of Representatives: reading of U.S. Constitution, H1162 [23JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 20), H2515 [7MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit granting of pardons to himself, any member of his family, current or former members of his administration, or paid campaign employees (H.J. Res. 8), E9 [3JA]

Second Amendment Week: observance, H9226 [4DE]

Supreme Court: express that the First Amendment was misinterpreted in Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (H. Con. Res. 11), E114 [30JA]

Virginia: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights, H511 [11JA]

Women: anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage, H3998, H3999 [20MY], H4111 [22MY], H4149, H4150 [23MY], H5173 [26JN], E634 [20MY], E678 [28MY], E683 [30MY], E769 [13JN], E1028 [2AU]

——— authorize Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs (H.R. 473), E659 [23MY]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights, H4022 [21MY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (H.R. 2423), H8507–H8509 [28OC], E1358 [29OC]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (H.R. 2423), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 72), H8811 [13NO]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (H. Res. 354), H4014, H4015, H4016, H4019, H4020, H4021, H4022, H4023, H4024, H4052, H4053, H4054, H4060 [21MY], H8508 [28OC], E639, E643, E648, E649 [21MY]

——— ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights, H1252 [29JA]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 3), S5646 [24SE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections, S107 [9JA]

——— constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. (S.J. Res. 17), S2182 [2AP]

Public debt: condition public debt ceiling increase on provisions to cut and cap Federal spending and enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, S5213 [31JY]

Women: anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage, S3181–S3185 [4JN], S3247 [5JN], S3314 [11JN], S3459 [13JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (H.R. 2423), S6358 [31OC], S6913 [10DE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (H.R. 2423), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 72), S6586 [14NO]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (S. 1235), S2597 [2MY], S3192, S3197 [4JN]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (S. Res. 212), S3172, S3173, S3188–S3197 [4JN]

——— observe anniversary of ratification 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (S. Res. 212), unanimous-consent agreement, S3154 [3JN]

——— ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights, S3314 [11JN]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 79), S6589 [14NO]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 6), S1778 [12MR], S1839 [13MR], S3191, S3195 [4JN], S4760 [10JY], S6588, S6589 [14NO]

Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission: establish, S3194 [4JN]

Reports filed

Every Word We Utter Monument Authorization To Establish a Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia and Its Environs: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 473) (H. Rept. 116–229), H8110 [11OC]

Statements

19th Amendment to the Constitutions on Women’s Suffrage (1918) (excerpt): Jeannette Rankin, S3460 [13JN]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2423, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H8536 [28OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 72, correction in enrollment of H.R. 2423, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H8811 [13NO]

H. Res. 354, observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment, H4024 [21MY]

H.R. 2423, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H8507 [28OC]

S. 1235, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, S3197 [4JN]

S. Res. 212, observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment, S2928 [16MY]

S. Res. 429, recognize importance of Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom, S6628 [18NO]

S.J. Res. 49, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. Flag, S3483 [13JN]

CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENTS

Lists

H.J. Res. 1–21, H218 [3JA]

H.J. Res. 22, H288 [8JA]

H.J. Res. 23–24, H360 [9JA]

H.J. Res. 25, H465 [10JA]

H.J. Res. 26, H520 [11JA]

H.J. Res. 27–28, H544 [14JA]

H.J. Res. 29–30, H603 [15JA]

H.J. Res. 31–32, H998 [22JA]

H.J. Res. 33–34, H1213 [24JA]

H.J. Res. 35, H1284 [29JA]

H.J. Res. 36–40, H1339 [30JA]

H.J. Res. 41, H1350 [4FE]

H.J. Res. 42, H1363 [5FE]

H.J. Res. 43, H1393 [6FE]

H.J. Res. 44, H1493 [8FE]

H.J. Res. 45, H1585 [13FE]

H.J. Res. 46–48, H2047 [22FE]

H.J. Res. 49, H2102 [25FE]

H.J. Res. 50, H2681 [12MR]

H.J. Res. 51, H2747 [14MR]

H.J. Res. 52, H2762 [21MR]

H.J. Res. 53, H2796 [25MR]

H.J. Res. 54, H2919 [28MR]

H.J. Res. 55, H3220 [9AP]

H.J. Res. 56, H3259 [10AP]

H.J. Res. 57, H3502 [8MY]

H.J. Res. 58, H3843 [15MY]

H.J. Res. 59, H4313 [4JN]

H.J. Res. 60, H4389 [10JN]

H.J. Res. 61–64, H4628 [12JN]

H.J. Res. 65, H4697 [13JN]

H.J. Res. 66–67, H4919 [19JN]

H.J. Res. 68, H5007 [20JN]

H.J. Res. 69–71, H5202 [26JN]

H.J. Res. 72, H5912 [16JY]

H.J. Res. 73, H7152 [18JY]

H.J. Res. 74, H7489 [2AU]

H.J. Res. 75, H7836 [19SE]

H.J. Res. 76, H8056 [26SE]

H.J. Res. 77, H8144 [15OC]

H.J. Res. 78, H8459 [23OC]

H.J. Res. 79, H8741 [8NO]

H.J. Res. 80, H10124 [11DE]

H.J. Res. 81, H10306 [16DE]

H.R. 1, H211 [3JA]

H.R. 3, H7835 [19SE]

H.R. 4, H2234 [26FE]

H.R. 5, H2717 [13MR]

H.R. 6, H2680 [12MR]

H.R. 7, H1336 [30JA]

H.R. 8, H284 [8JA]

H.R. 9, H2885 [27MR]

H.R. 19, H9387 [9DE]

H.R. 20, H719 [17JA]

H.R. 21–133, H211–H214 [3JA]

H.R. 134, H228 [4JA]

H.R. 135–239, H215–H218 [3JA]

H.R. 240–263, H228 [4JA]

H.R. 264–355, H284–H288 [8JA]

H.R. 356–423, H359 [9JA]

H.R. 424–487, H463–H465 [10JA]

H.R. 488–526, H519 [11JA]

H.R. 527–544, H544 [14JA]

H.R. 545–581, H602 [15JA]

H.R. 582–633, H676–H678 [16JA]

H.R. 634–688, H719–H721 [17JA]

H.R. 689–692, H958 [18JA]

H.R. 693–711, H997 [22JA]

H.R. 712–738, H1171 [23JA]

H.R. 739–789, H1211–H1213 [24JA]

H.R. 790–803, H1218 [25JA]

H.R. 804–829, H1243 [28JA]

H.R. 830–859, H1283 [29JA]

H.R. 860–933, H1337–H1339 [30JA]

H.R. 934–945, H1342 [31JA]

H.R. 946–961, H1350 [4FE]

H.R. 962–985, H1362 [5FE]

H.R. 986–1031, H1392 [6FE]

H.R. 1032–1069, H1462 [7FE]

H.R. 1070, H1493 [8FE]

H.R. 1071–1107, H1463 [7FE]

H.R. 1108–1136, H1493 [8FE]

H.R. 1137–1150, H1518 [11FE]

H.R. 1151–1152, H1525 [12FE]

H.R. 1153–1218, H1584 [13FE]

H.R. 1219–1295, H2033–H2035 [14FE]

H.R. 1296–1308, H2039 [15FE]

H.R. 1309–1314, H2042 [19FE]

H.R. 1315–1326, H2047 [22FE]

H.R. 1327–1355, H2101 [25FE]

H.R. 1356–1383, H2234 [26FE]

H.R. 1384–1416, H2271–H2273 [27FE]

H.R. 1417–1480, H2315–H2317 [28FE]

H.R. 1481–1493, H2322 [4MR]

H.R. 1494–1548, H2368–H2370 [5MR]

H.R. 1549–1578, H2504 [6MR]

H.R. 1579–1637, H2584–H2586 [7MR]

H.R. 1638–1661, H2615 [8MR]

H.R. 1662–1677, H2647 [11MR]

H.R. 1678–1703, H2680 [12MR]

H.R. 1686, H2717 [13MR]

H.R. 1704–1752, H2717–H2719 [13MR]

H.R. 1753–1808, H2746 [14MR]

H.R. 1809–1836, H2755 [18MR]

H.R. 1837–1853, H2761 [21MR]

H.R. 1854–1867, H2796 [25MR]

H.R. 1868–1894, H2827 [26MR]

H.R. 1895–1940, H2885–H2887 [27MR]

H.R. 1941–1991, H2917–H2919 [28MR]

H.R. 1992–1998, H2923 [29MR]

H.R. 1999–2018, H2938 [1AP]

H.R. 2019–2042, H2986 [2AP]

H.R. 2043–2078, H3068 [3AP]

H.R. 2079–2112, H3100 [4AP]

H.R. 2113–2141, H3129 [8AP]

H.R. 2142, H3256 [10AP]

H.R. 2142–2194, H3218–H3220 [9AP]

H.R. 2195–2291, H3256–H3259 [10AP]

H.R. 2292–2321, H3265 [12AP]

H.R. 2322–2330, H3271 [15AP]

H.R. 2331–2347, H3275 [18AP]

H.R. 2348–2352, H3280 [22AP]

H.R. 2353–2373, H3284 [25AP]

H.R. 2374–2395, H3303 [29AP]

H.R. 2396–2425, H3340 [30AP]

H.R. 2426–2467, H3405 [1MY]

H.R. 2468–2512, H3440–H3442 [2MY]

H.R. 2513–2527, H3448 [3MY]

H.R. 2528–2568, H3475 [7MY]

H.R. 2569–2607, H3501 [8MY]

H.R. 2608–2658, H3680 [9MY]

H.R. 2659–2688, H3727 [10MY]

H.R. 2689–2738, H3790 [14MY]

H.R. 2739, H3842 [15MY]

H.R. 2741–2744, H3842 [15MY]

H.R. 2746–2778, H3842 [15MY]

H.R. 2780–2818, H3924 [16MY]

H.R. 2819–2836, H3962 [17MY]

H.R. 2837–2855, H4010 [20MY]

H.R. 2856–2887, H4064 [21MY]

H.R. 2888–2937, H4119–H4121 [22MY]

H.R. 2938–2959, H4165 [23MY]

H.R. 2961–2967, H4165 [23MY]

H.R. 2969–3020, H4165–H4167 [23MY]

H.R. 3021–3027, H4171 [24MY]

H.R. 3028–3037, H4175 [28MY]

H.R. 3038–3051, H4180 [30MY]

H.R. 3053–3054, H4216 [3JN]

H.R. 3056–3075, H4216 [3JN]

H.R. 3076–3099, H4313 [4JN]

H.R. 3100–3150, H4343–H4345 [5JN]

H.R. 3151–3162, H4349 [6JN]

H.R. 3165–3189, H4388 [10JN]

H.R. 3190–3217, H4432 [11JN]

H.R. 3218–3244, H4628 [12JN]

H.R. 3245–3290, H4695–H4697 [13JN]

H.R. 3291–3297, H4700 [14JN]

H.R. 3298–3331, H4771 [18JN]

H.R. 3332–3350, H4918 [19JN]

H.R. 3352–3372, H4918 [19JN]

H.R. 3373–3397, H5006 [20JN]

H.R. 3398–3428, H5037 [21JN]

H.R. 3429–3455, H5076 [24JN]

H.R. 3456–3492, H5167 [25JN]

H.R. 3493–3523, H5201 [26JN]

H.R. 3524–3592, H5258–H5260 [27JN]

H.R. 3593–3605, H5265 [28JN]

H.R. 3606–3617, H5269 [2JY]

H.R. 3618–3627, H5272 [5JY]

H.R. 3628–3660, H5303 [9JY]

H.R. 3661–3693, H5584 [10JY]

H.R. 3694–3731, H5727 [11JY]

H.R. 3732–3750, H5775 [12JY]

H.R. 3751–3764, H5825 [15JY]

H.R. 3765–3787, H5912 [16JY]

H.R. 3788–3818, H5999 [17JY]

H.R. 3819–3854, H7151 [18JY]

H.R. 3855–3867, H7157 [19JY]

H.R. 3868–3875, H7161 [22JY]

H.R. 3876–3926, H7242 [23JY]

H.R. 3927–3930, H7377 [24JY]

H.R. 3932–3956, H7377 [24JY]

H.R. 3957–4079, H7467–H7471 [25JY]

H.R. 4080–4090, H7476 [26JY]

H.R. 4091–4139, H7481–H7483 [30JY]

H.R. 4140–4161, H7489 [2AU]

H.R. 4162–4175, H7492 [6AU]

H.R. 4176–4182, H7496 [9AU]

H.R. 4183–4187, H7501 [13AU]

H.R. 4188–4193, H7505 [16AU]

H.R. 4194–4201, H7511 [20AU]

H.R. 4202–4208, H7520 [23AU]

H.R. 4209–4214, H7525 [27AU]

H.R. 4215–4225, H7528 [30AU]

H.R. 4226, H7531 [3SE]

H.R. 4227–4242, H7535 [6SE]

H.R. 4243–4260, H7559 [9SE]

H.R. 4261–4278, H7597 [10SE]

H.R. 4279–4294, H7665 [11SE]

H.R. 4295–4327, H7706 [12SE]

H.R. 4328–4333, H7711 [13SE]

H.R. 4334–4339, H7715 [16SE]

H.R. 4340–4369, H7754 [17SE]

H.R. 4370–4394, H7774 [18SE]

H.R. 4395–4428, H7835 [19SE]

H.R. 4429–4456, H7866 [20SE]

H.R. 4457–4483, H7902 [24SE]

H.R. 4484–4498, H7989 [25SE]

H.R. 4499–4539, H8054–H8056 [26SE]

H.R. 4540–4582, H8081 [27SE]

H.R. 4583–4599, H8089 [1OC]

H.R. 4600–4616, H8095 [4OC]

H.R. 4617–4630, H8101 [8OC]

H.R. 4631–4670, H8112 [11OC]

H.R. 4671–4686, H8144 [15OC]

H.R. 4687–4709, H8198 [16OC]

H.R. 4710–4732, H8227 [17OC]

H.R. 4733–4766, H8259 [18OC]

H.R. 4767–4777, H8298 [21OC]

H.R. 4778–4800, H8387 [22OC]

H.R. 4801–4854, H8457–H8459 [23OC]

H.R. 4855–4859, H8462 [24OC]

H.R. 4860–4893, H8539 [28OC]

H.R. 4894–4912, H8595 [29OC]

H.R. 4913–4935, H8678 [30OC]

H.R. 4936–4972, H8719 [31OC]

H.R. 4973–4977, H8724 [1NO]

H.R. 4978–4989, H8729 [5NO]

H.R. 4990–5031, H8740 [8NO]

H.R. 5032–5058, H8784 [12NO]

H.R. 5059–5079, H8826 [13NO]

H.R. 5080–5113, H8879 [14NO]

H.R. 5114–5132, H8909 [15NO]

H.R. 5133–5153, H8958 [18NO]

H.R. 5154–5185, H9057 [19NO]

H.R. 5186–5208, H9121 [20NO]

H.R. 5209–5250, H9169 [21NO]

H.R. 5251–5265, H9175 [22NO]

H.R. 5266–5276, H9180 [26NO]

H.R. 5277–5293, H9222 [3DE]

H.R. 5294–5304, H9256 [4DE]

H.R. 5305–5330, H9294 [5DE]

H.R. 5331–5359, H9347 [6DE]

H.R. 5360–5373, H9387 [9DE]

H.R. 5374–5388, H10016 [10DE]

H.R. 5389–5405, H10123 [11DE]

H.R. 5406–5427, H10258 [12DE]

H.R. 5428–5433, H10262 [13DE]

H.R. 5434–5443, H10306 [16DE]

H.R. 5444–5470, H10609 [17DE]

H.R. 5471–5489, H12210 [18DE]

H.R. 5490–5533, H12290–H12292 [19DE]

H.R. 5534–5537, H12297 [23DE]

H.R. 5538–5539, H12308 [3JA]

CONSTITUTION—U.S.

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H1162–H1166 [23JA]

Amendments

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4409 [11JN]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8697 [31OC]

House of Representatives: retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 661), adopt (H. Res. 695), H8843 [14NO]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12129 [18DE]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (S. 1235), S3197, S3221 [4JN]

Articles and editorials

Army Officer Who Heard Trump’s Ukraine Call Reported Concerns, H8687 [31OC]

Article of Impeachment, H12197 [18DE]

Campaign To Impeach President Trump Has Begun, S6261 [30OC]

Celebrate Women’s Suffrage, but Don’t Whitewash the Movement’s Racism, H4053 [21MY]

Fact Check—Trump’s Wild Letter to Pelosi Is Filled With False and Misleading Claims, H12127 [18DE]

Impeach President Trump, H12126 [18DE]

Impeach the President, H12125 [18DE]

John Paul Stevens Looks Back on Nearly a Century of Life and Law, but Worries About the Future, S3042 [22MY]

No Benefit to a Beneficial Ownership Reporting System That Increases America’s Over-Incarceration Problem and Fails To Adequately Protect Privacy, H8322 [22OC]

1619 Project, E1143–E1147 [12SE]

Trump vs. Congress—The Emergency Declaration Should Not Be Resolved in Court, S1613 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 159), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

Armed Forces: prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see S.J. Res. 11), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 1004), H1390 [6FE]

Bureau of the Census: provide that penalty for refusing or neglecting to answer a decennial census question shall apply only to the extent necessary to obtain information needed to enumerate the population (see H.R. 181), H207 [3JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4349 [6JN]

——— authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), consideration (see H. Res. 431), H4387 [10JN]

——— investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (see H. Res. 396), H4119 [22MY]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), consideration (see H. Res. 668), H8718 [31OC]

——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (see H. Res. 660), H8595 [29OC]

Congress: strengthen enforcement of legislative branch subpoenas of information from the executive branch (see H.R. 3732), H5774 [12JY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses for claims rising under Federal or State statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a State constitution (see S. 635), S1594 [28FE]

——— restore integrity of the Fifth Amendment relative to due process of law in civil forfeiture proceedings (see H.R. 1895), H2883 [27MR]

——— restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 305), H282 [8JA]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens and lawful resident aliens (see S. 1859), S3476 [13JN]

Dept. of Education: amend American History and Civics Education program to require inclusion of programs that educate students about history and principles of the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights (see S. 313), S800 [31JA]

Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: ensure protection of due process rights by reinforcing constitutional right of defendants to access favorable and relevant evidence obtained by prosecutors (see S. 1380), S2743 [8MY]

Freedom of religion: express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations (see S.J. Res. 58), S5841 [16OC] (see H.J. Res. 78), H8457 [23OC]

——— express that disqualifying a nominee to Federal office on the basis of membership in the Knights of Columbus (organization) violates the Constitution (see S. Res. 19), S274 [16JA]

Freedom of the press: uphold protections, urge President Trump to acknowledge support of the First Amendment, and call on White House spokespersons to not issue ‘‘fake news’’ and immediately retract inaccurate statements (see H. Res. 284), H2986 [2AP]

House of Representatives: retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (see H. Res. 661), H8595 [29OC]

——— retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 661), adopt (see H. Res. 695), H8825 [13NO]

Patriot Week: designate (see S. Res. 311), S5474 [12SE] (see H. Con. Res. 61), H7665 [11SE]

Pocket version: authorize printing (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1595 [28FE]

Political science: express that socialist proposals such as Medicare for All, student loan forgiveness, and the Green New Deal are antithetical to American foundational values of self-responsibility and opportunity (see H. Res. 675), H8718 [31OC]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit granting of pardons to himself, any member of his family, current or former members of his administration, or paid campaign employees (see H.J. Res. 8), H210 [3JA]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit the President from granting himself a reprieve or pardon for an offense against the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 13), H210 [3JA]

——— define that Presidential wars without congressional consent are impeachable offenses and prohibit making the U.S. a co-belligerent in an ongoing war without congressional declaration of war (see H. Res. 411), H4180 [30MY]

——— require public disclosure of every Presidential pardon granted (see H.R. 1348), H2100 [25FE]

Public demonstrations: affirm rights of Americans to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad (see H. Res. 496), H5911 [16JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, relative to segregated schools (see S. Res. 201), S2787 [13MY] (see H. Res. 382), H3790 [14MY]

——— express that the First Amendment was misinterpreted in Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 11), H1336 [30JA]

Territories: recognize importance of supporting equal rights of citizens, acknowledge that Supreme Court decisions in Insular Cases rest on racist and imperialist assumptions, and reject application of such cases (see H. Res. 641), H8259 [18OC]

Trump, President: censure (see H. Res. 766), H10609 [17DE] (see H. Res. 771), H12210 [18DE]

——— condemn, censure, and call for an apology relative to racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress (see H. Res. 490), H5825 [15JY]

——— condemn statement suggesting an equivalence between lynching and congressional impeachment power (see H. Res. 731), H9175 [22NO]

——— impeachment (see H. Res. 755), H10016 [10DE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (see H. Res. 767), H10608 [17DE]

——— require annual reports on Federal expenditures made to personal business holdings and regulatory actions that financially benefit the President, his businesses, and those of his close family members (see H.R. 1524), H2367 [5MR]

——— take actions relative to business holdings to ensure compliance with emoluments clause of the Constitution, declare receipt of emoluments a constitutional violation, and require disclosures to Congress (see H. Con. Res. 51), H5265 [28JN]

Women: mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H2884 [27MR]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S2515 [30AP] (see S. 2427), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 2423), H3339 [30AP]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (H.R. 2423), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 72), H8826 [13NO]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S2925 [16MY] (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

Court decisions

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS (excerpt), S2804 [14MY]

Obergefell v. Hodges (excerpt), H3939 [17MY]

Essays

State of the Union: Fiona Therese, S797 [31JA]

Excerpts

Federalist Papers (No. 59): James Madison, H2535 [7MR]

‘‘Seven Miracles That Saved America—Why They Matter and Why We Should Have Hope,’’ Representative Stewart and Ted Stewart, H7717 [17SE]

Letters

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) initiation in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas: Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H12213 [19DE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas: Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7713 [16SE]

Knights of Columbus (organization) financial support of political causes and ability of members who are nominees to Federal office to remain impartial: Glenn Northern, Catholics for Choice (organization), S270 [16JA]

President Trump impeachment: President Trump, H12202 [18DE], E1605–E1607 [18DE]

——— Representative Craig, H12201 [18DE]

——— several historians, H12133 [18DE]

——— several legal scholars, H12132 [18DE]

Request for minority party hearing during impeachment inquiry into President Trump: Representative McGovern, Committee on Rules (House), H12118 [18DE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2423, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H8536 [28OC]

Proclamations

Constitution Week: Representative Tom Rice, E1070 [23AU]

Remarks in House

American Human Rights Council: tribute, E1269 [11OC]

Armed Forces: prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization, H2630 [11MR]

Clinton, William J.: impeachment proceedings, H8668–H8675 [30OC]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), H4411–H4423 [11JN]

——— authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4402–H4411 [11JN]

——— call for inclusion of minorities among experts testifying in the impeachment inquiry, H9226 [4DE]

——— clarify procedures that apply to presentation of information relative to investigation of whether to recommend articles of impeachment against President Trump, H7697 [12SE]

——— investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 396), E669 [23MY]

——— tribute to Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, H2630 [11MR]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), consideration (H. Res. 668), H8684 [31OC]

——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8602 [30OC], H8682, H8683–H8698, H8704, H8705, H8709–H8715 [31OC], H9344 [6DE], H12119, H12122, H12168, H12197 [18DE], E1394, E1395 [1NO], E1431 [13NO]

——— testimony relative to investigation into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, H8873–H8875 [14NO]

Constitution Day: observance, H7717, H7745 [17SE]

Constitution Week: observance, E1142 [12SE]

Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to DAR Corpus Christi Chapter Constitution Week commemoration, E1169 [18SE]

Covington, WA: tribute to Tahoma High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H3136 [9AP]

Denver, CO: tribute to Denver East High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E739 [11JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit the indefinite military detention of U.S. citizens, H5645 [11JY]

Dept. of Education: American History and Civics Education program funding, H4579 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for litigation on constitutionality of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H4939, H4940 [20JN]

Easthampton, MA: tribute to Easthampton High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E435 [9AP]

Firearms: amend outdated and offensive terminology used to describe categories of individuals deemed ineligible to purchase or possess firearms under current law, H2281, H2282 [28FE]

Freedom of religion: express that disqualifying a nominee to Federal office on the basis of membership in the Knights of Columbus (organization) violates the Constitution (S. Res. 19), H2325 [5MR]

Freedom of speech: reaffirm commitment to constitutional protection, H2522–H2525 [7MR]

Government: importance of balance of power between three branches, H4054 [21MY]

Hammond, IN: tribute to individuals taking oath of citizenship, E63 [17JA], E129 [5FE], E241 [5MR], E385 [2AP], E547 [7MY], E702 [4JN], E842 [26JN], E1089 [6SE], E1255 [4OC], E1364 [29OC]

History: anniversary of repeal of prohibition, H9264 [5DE]

House of Representatives: reading of U.S. Constitution, H1162 [23JA]

——— retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 661), adopt (H. Res. 695), H8838–H8845 [14NO]

House Rules: impeachment process, E1640 [23DE]

Impeachment: clarify impeachment process and historical role in providing checks on power of the Executive Office of the President, H4999–H5004 [20JN]

Kansas: Kansas Supreme Court ruling in Hodes & Nauser v. Schmidt relative to a women’s right to an abortion, H3345 [1MY]

Milwaukee, WI: tribute to individuals taking oath of citizenship, H7831 [19SE]

Nevada: anniversary of ratification of 15th amendment, E346 [25MR]

North Carolina: tribute to individuals taking oath of citizenship, H8966 [19NO]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to Amador Valley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E574 [10MY]

Pocket version: authorize printing (S. Con. Res. 7), H3168 [9AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit granting of pardons to himself, any member of his family, current or former members of his administration, or paid campaign employees (H.J. Res. 8), E9 [3JA]

Presidents of the United States: principles governing consideration of articles of impeachment, E1525 [3DE]

Public demonstrations: affirm rights of Americans to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad (H. Res. 496), H7445 [25JY]

Spearfish, SD: tribute to Spearfish High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E296 [13MR]

Supreme Court: express that the First Amendment was misinterpreted in Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (H. Con. Res. 11), E114 [30JA]

Trump, President: call for investigation into whistleblower complaint relative to telephone conversation with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr O. Zelenskyy, H7890 [24SE], H7910, H7983–H7985 [25SE], H7997, H8041 [26SE], H8060 [27SE], H8245–H8249 [18OC], H8392 [23OC], H9164 [21NO]

——— condemn, censure, and call for an apology relative to racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress (H. Res. 490), H5850 [16JY]

——— impeachment, H2373 [6MR], H2652 [12MR], H7870, H7871 [24SE], H7908, H7909, H7912 [25SE], H8177, H8186, H8187, H8189 [16OC], H8208 [17OC], H8252, H8253, H8254–H8256 [18OC], H8302, H8305, H8306, H8307, H8372, H8374 [22OC], H8444–H8449 [23OC], H8604, H8607 [30OC], H8787, H8789, H8816, H8820–H8822, H8823 [13NO], H8831, H8833, H8835, H8836, H8837, H8873–H8875 [14NO], H8885 [15NO], H8963 [19NO], H9068 [20NO], H9125, H9162–H9165 [21NO], H9226, H9229 [4DE], H9259, H9261, H9280, H9290 [5DE], H9342–H9345 [6DE], H9953, H9955 [10DE], H10093 [11DE], H10227–H10233, H10236 [12DE], E1326 [22OC]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H10301, H10304 [16DE], H10603, H10604, H10605, H10606 [17DE], H12130–H12206 [18DE], H12248, H12286, H12287, H12288 [19DE], E1619, E1622, E1625, E1626, E1627, E1631–E1633, E1634 [19DE], E1639, E1640 [23DE], E1643 [26DE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12115–H12130 [18DE]

——— take certain actions relative to personal business holdings to ensure compliance with emoluments clause of the Constitution while serving as President, H5183 [26JN], H8264 [21OC]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: express that Paris Agreement is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, H3365, H3388 [1MY]

War: authority of Congress to declare, H3493 [8MY], H3509 [9MY]

WNPR–Radio (Hartford, CT): tribute to ‘‘Pardon Me-Another Damn Impeachment Show?’’ radio show, E1634 [19DE]

Women: anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage, H3998, H3999 [20MY], H4111 [22MY], H4149, H4150 [23MY], H5173 [26JN], E634 [20MY], E678 [28MY], E683 [30MY], E769 [13JN], E1028 [2AU]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (H.R. 2423), H8507–H8509 [28OC], E1358 [29OC]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (H.R. 2423), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 72), H8811 [13NO]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (H. Res. 354), H4014, H4015, H4016, H4019, H4020, H4021, H4022, H4023, H4024, H4052, H4053, H4054, H4060 [21MY], H8508 [28OC], E639, E643, E648, E649 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Brouillette, Dan R.: suitability to be Sec. of Energy relative to involvement with Ukraine investigation and impeachment inquiry, S6738 [21NO], S6784 [2DE]

Burlington, VT: tribute to individuals taking oath of citizenship, S4164 [20JN]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), S6262 [30OC], S6371 [5NO]

——— testimony relative to investigation into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, S6463 [7NO], S6524 [13NO]

Congress: clarify role of the Senate and House of Representataives in the legislative process, S5635 [24SE]

Constitution Day: observance, S5499 [17SE], S5556–S5559, S5562 [18SE]

Delaware Day: observance, S6995 [11DE]

Democracy: reaffirm commitment to constitution and support international democracy and freedom, S6649 [19NO]

——— uphold the Constitution by protecting the integrity of the right to vote, political campaigns, and the electoral process, S107–S109 [9JA]

Freedom of religion: express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations (S.J. Res. 58), S5849, S5852 [16OC], S5857 [17OC]

——— express that disqualifying a nominee to Federal office on the basis of membership in the Knights of Columbus (organization) violates the Constitution (S. Res. 19), S265, S266, S270 [16JA]

Freedom of the press: importance, S1176 [12FE], S4709 [9JY]

Patriot Week: designate (S. Res. 311), S5482 [12SE]

Pocket version: authorize printing (S. Con. Res. 7), S1606 [28FE]

Senate: importance of role in providing checks on power of the Executive Office of the President, S6318 [31OC]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, relative to segregated schools, S2803 [14MY], S2847, S2873 [15MY], S2897 [16MY]

——— impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech relative to bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S6649 [19NO]

Trump, President: call for investigation into whistleblower complaint relative to telephone conversation with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr O. Zelenskyy, S5617, S5619, S5620–S5622 [23SE], S5675 [25SE], S5714, S5734 [26SE], S6637 [19NO]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy and election security, S5777 [15OC], S5863 [17OC]

——— evaluation of administration relative to use of declared national emergency powers, S3178 [4JN]

——— impeachment, S5673–S5679, S5691 [25SE], S5716 [26SE], S5776 [15OC], S5806–S5809, S5817, S5820, S5853 [16OC], S5863, S5864 [17OC], S5907, S5912 [21OC], S6136 [24OC], S6181 [28OC], S6225 [29OC], S6261–S6263 [30OC], S6310, S6317 [31OC], S6368 [5NO], S6414, S6430 [6NO], S6463 [7NO], S6516, S6574 [13NO], S6582, S6601 [14NO], S6616 [18NO], S6633, S6637 [19NO], S6695 [20NO], S6729 [21NO], S6783 [2DE], S6796 [3DE], S6831, S6844 [4DE], S6867, S6869 [5DE], S6911, S6937, S6941 [10DE], S6957–S6960 [11DE], S7000, S7002 [12DE], S7059, S7062 [17DE], S7124, S7126, S7146 [18DE], S7167–S7171, S7188, S7225 [19DE]

War: authority of Congress to declare, S7019 [12DE]

Women: anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage, S3181–S3185 [4JN], S3247 [5JN], S3314 [11JN], S3459 [13JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (H.R. 2423), S6358 [31OC], S6913 [10DE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (H.R. 2423), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 72), S6586 [14NO]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (S. 1235), S2597 [2MY], S3192, S3197 [4JN]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (S. Res. 212), S3172, S3173, S3188–S3197 [4JN]

——— observe anniversary of ratification 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (S. Res. 212), unanimous-consent agreement, S3154 [3JN]

Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission: establish, S3194 [4JN]

Reports filed

Adopt H. Res 661, Retain Private Counsel in Support of Investigation of Sufficient Grounds for House To Exercise Powers of Impeachment Relative to Misconduct by President Trump: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 695) (H. Rept. 116–289), H8825 [13NO]

Committee on the Judiciary (House) Initiation or Intervention in Judicial Proceedings To Enforce Certain Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 430) (H. Rept. 116–108), H4387 [10JN]

Consideration of H. Res. 430, Committee on the Judiciary (House) Initiation or Intervention in Judicial Proceedings To Enforce Certain Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 116–109), H4387 [10JN]

Consideration of H. Res. 755, President Trump Impeachment: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 767) (H. Rept. 116–355), H10608 [17DE]

Direct Certain House Committees To Continue To Investigate Whether Sufficient Grounds Exist for the House To Exercise Powers of Impeachment for Misconduct by President Trump: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 660) (H. Rept. 116–266), H8677 [30OC]

President Trump Impeachmen: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 755) (H. Rept. 116–346), H10268 [15DE]

Trump-Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry Report: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Rept. 116–335), H10122 [11DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12116 [18DE]

Statements

19th Amendment to the Constitutions on Women’s Suffrage (1918) (excerpt): Jeannette Rankin, S3460 [13JN]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2423, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H8536 [28OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 72, correction in enrollment of H.R. 2423, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H8811 [13NO]

H. Res. 354, observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment, H4024 [21MY]

H. Res. 430, Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas, H4411 [11JN]

H. Res. 431, consideration of H. Res. 430, Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas, H4402 [11JN]

H. Res. 660, direct certain House committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, H8683 [31OC]

H. Res. 661, retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, H8845 [14NO]

H. Res. 695, adopt H. Res, 661, retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, H8838 [14NO]

H. Res. 755, President Trump impeachment, H12130 [18DE]

H. Res. 767, consideration of H. Res. 755, President Trump impeachment, H12115 [18DE]

H.R. 2423, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H8507 [28OC]

Resolution to direct Committee on the Judiciary (House) to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Clinton (1998), H8674 [30OC], H8685 [31OC]

Resolution to direct Committee on the Judiciary (House) to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Nixon (1974), H8674 [30OC], H8685 [31OC]

S. 1235, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, S3197 [4JN]

S. Con. Res. 7, printing of pocket version of U.S. Constitution, S1605 [28FE]

S. Res. 19, express that disqualifying a nominee to Federal office on the basis of membership in the Knights of Columbus (organization) violates the Constitution, S266, S277 [16JA]

S. Res. 201, Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, relative to segregated schools anniversary, S2791 [13MY]

S. Res. 212, observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment, S2928 [16MY]

S. Res. 311, Patriot Week, S5477 [12SE]

CONSTRUCTION CONSENSUS PROCUREMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1434), S7218, S7229 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1434), S7229 [19DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1434) (S. Rept. 116–100), S5407 [10SE]

Texts of

S. 1434, provisions, S7229 [19DE]

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES

Amendments

Contracts: prohibit use of reverse auctions for design and construction services procurements (S. 1434), S7218, S7229 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions

Building Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 352), H3440 [2MY]

Coastal zones: improve resilience of built and natural environment to natural disasters and climate change using, among other measures, natural and nature-based features (see H.R. 1317), H2046 [22FE]

Commission of Fine Arts: prohibit exercising of authority over non-Federal property in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3365), H4917 [19JN]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 907), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1858), H2795 [25MR]

——— prohibit use of reverse auctions for design and construction services procurements (see S. 1434), S2787 [13MY]

——— require prime contractors under Federal construction contracts to notify the Government of changes in certain subcontractors performing work under the contract (see H.R. 5247), H9169 [21NO]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see S. 2630), S5895 [17OC] (see H.R. 1319), H2046 [22FE]

Dept. of Education: provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 266), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide grants to State educational agencies for modernization, renovation, or repair of public school facilities (see H.R. 1457), H2313 [28FE]

——— provide temporary Impact Aid Program construction grants to eligible local educational agencies (see H.R. 3647), H5302 [9JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish Federal Smart Building Program (see S. 2335), S5196 [30JY] (see H.R. 2044), H3066 [3AP]

——— establish Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program (see H.R. 2043), H3066 [3AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish Administration on Aging initiative to coordinate efforts and programs for home modification enabling older individuals and the disabled to live independently and safely in a home environment (see S. 702), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1583), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require use of American made iron and steel products in southern border wall construction (see H.R. 1543), H2367 [5MR]

Dept. of HUD: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States to prevent and repair damage to residential structures with crumbling foundations due to pyrrhotite (see S. 356), S919 [6FE]

——— establish grant programs for public housing authorities to rehabilitate, upgrade, and transition public housing into zero-carbon homes and provide economic opportunities for public housing residents (see S. 2876), S6605 [14NO] (see H.R. 5185), H9057 [19NO]

——— facilitate development of affordable housing (see S. 2951), S6756 [21NO] (see H.R. 5187), H9120 [20NO]

——— make housing more affordable (see S. 787), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 1737), H2716 [13MR]

Dept. of Labor: support development of pre-apprenticeship programs in building and construction trades that serve underrepresented populations, including individuals from low-income and rural areas (see H.R. 399), H358 [9JA]

Dept. of State: improve design and construction of diplomatic posts (see H.R. 193), H208 [3JA]

Dept. of Transportation: assess the total amount of nonhighway recreational fuel taxes received by Dept. of the Treasury and transferred to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 1527), S2924 [16MY]

——— authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (see S. 2302), S5141 [29JY]

——— establish a national intersection and interchange safety construction program (see H.R. 529), H543 [14JA]

——— establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of 2.5 billion dollars or more (see H.R. 5508), H12289 [19DE]

——— extend regulatory deadline for emergency relief transportation projects to advance to construction (see H.R. 3193), H4431 [11JN]

——— repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 3904), H7240 [23JY]

——— require States to conduct life-cycle cost analyses for certain infrastructure projects (see H.R. 1890), H2827 [26MR]

——— study regulatory and legislative improvements necessary to preserve access to aggregates used in construction projects and reduce costs and environmental impacts of infrastructure projects (see H.R. 5117), H8908 [15NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: encourage use of design-build construction method for construction projects (see H.R. 3996), H7463 [25JY]

Employment: expand qualified use of 529 education savings plans, establish highway construction workforce development grants, encourage military spouse professional development, and expand goals of SBA 504 loan program (see S. 2620), S5895 [17OC]

Endangered Species Act: encourage construction of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 5445), H10608 [17DE]

FEMA: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States to prevent and repair damage to small business, condominium association, and residential structures with crumbling foundations due to pyrrhotite (see S. 355), S919 [6FE]

GAO: study Corps of Engineers contracting practices with a focus on compliance with and enforcement of requirement to pay prevailing wages on federally financed construction jobs (see H.R. 2122), H3128 [8AP]

GSA: incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings (see H.R. 919), H1335 [30JA]

Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for the disabled (see S. 2291), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4064), H7466 [25JY]

Infrastructure: encourage research and use of innovative materials and associated techniques in construction and preservation of domestic transportation and water infrastructure system (see S. 403), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1159), H1580 [13FE]

——— ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

——— establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise quality of life, launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and invest in high quality jobs (see S. 2404), S5249 [31JY] (see H.R. 4101), H7479 [30JY]

——— improve through investment in broadband, water systems, clean energy, brownfield redevelopment, and health care projects (see H.R. 2741), H3840 [15MY]

——— waive certain procurement provisions for a project that receives funds from certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 4687), H8197 [16OC]

National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 136), S2189 [2AP]

NIST: facilitate adoption of composite technology in infrastructure (see S. 384), S1132 [7FE]

——— implement certain recommendations relative to overcoming barriers to adoption of composites in sustainable infrastructure (see H.R. 2393), H3303 [29AP]

Northern Mariana Islands: temporarily provide Commonwealth-only transitional worker permits for workers in construction occupations involved in disaster recovery (see H.R. 4479), H7901 [24SE]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (see S. 1955), S4504 [25JN] (see S. 2056), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 3459), H5165 [25JN]

SBA: provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a Federal construction contract (see S. 2853), S6567 [13NO] (see H.R. 2344), H3275 [18AP]

Taxation: establish a credit for construction of new all-electric homes (see S. 1197), S2434 [11AP]

——— exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs (see H.R. 5494), H12289 [19DE]

——— exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based earthquake loss mitigation programs (see S. 1058), S2294 [8AP] (see H.R. 2053), H3067 [3AP]

——— expand credit for expenditures to provide access to disabled individuals (see S. 2290), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4045), H7466 [25JY]

——— expand new energy efficient home credit, extend energy efficient commercial buildings deduction, and eliminate basis reduction for low-income housing properties receiving certain energy benefits (see H.R. 4317), H7705 [12SE]

——— extend and update new energy efficient home credit (see S. 2595), S5793 [15OC] (see H.R. 4646), H8110 [11OC]

——— extend energy efficient commercial buildings deduction (see H.R. 3051), H4180 [30MY]

——— modify energy efficient commercial buildings deduction (see H.R. 5160), H9056 [19NO]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that the taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by the amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 2825), H3962 [17MY]

——— protect employees in the building and construction industry who are participants in multiemployer plans (see S. 2276), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4043), H7465 [25JY]

——— provide a credit against tax for disaster mitigation expenditures (see S. 1958), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3462), H5165 [25JN]

——— provide a credit for labor costs of installing mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 5166), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 1987), H2917 [28MR]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1869), H2826 [26MR]

Transcontinental Railroad: recognize Chinese railroad workers for contributions to construction, honor those who lost their lives during construction, and acknowledge risks faced while enduring discrimination (see H. Res. 165), H2315 [28FE]

Transportation: require construction inspection functions be conducted by public employees (see H.R. 1099), H1461 [7FE]

Letters

Allow non-registered industry-recognized apprenticeship programs to be eligible for Dept. of Labor grant funding: Jimmy Christianson, Associated General Contractors of America, H4572 [12JN]

——— Megan Evans, Association of Equipment Manufacturers, H4573 [12JN]

——— several organizations, H4573 [12JN]

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: American Council of Engineering Companies of North Dakota, S5234 [31JY]

——— Bernie L. Dardis, West Fargo, ND, Board of City Commissioners, S5234 [31JY]

——— Brenda E. Derrig, Fargo, ND, City Engineer, S5233 [31JY]

——— Brian Ritter, Bismarck-Mandan, ND, Chamber of Commerce, S5235 [31JY]

——— Dave Carlsrud, Mayor of Valley City, ND, S5234 [31JY]

——— Fargo-Moorhead, ND, Metropolitan Council of Governments, S5233 [31JY]

——— Michael R. Brown, Mayor of Grand Forks, ND, S5234 [31JY]

——— Russ Hanson, Associated General Contractors of North Dakota, S5233 [31JY]

——— Thomas K. Sorel and Doug Burgum, North Dakota Dept. of Transportation, S5233 [31JY]

Disaster relief to Puerto Rico for those affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria: Senators Leahy and Schumer, S2018 [27MR]

Memorandums

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: Jason Benson, Cass County, ND, Engineer, S5234 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Houston, TX: anniversary, E461 [12AP]

Building Safety Month: observance, E631 [20MY], E673 [24MY]

Commission of Fine Arts: prohibit exercising of authority over non-Federal property in the District of Columbia (H.R. 3365), E796 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: military emergency responder facility construction projects funding, H5011, H5012 [21JN]

——— prohibit funding for any building project that does not conform to military installation resilience standards, H5019 [21JN]

Dept. of Education: provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (H.R. 865), H8608 [30OC]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs for public housing authorities to rehabilitate, upgrade, and transition public housing into zero-carbon homes and provide economic opportunities for public housing residents (H.R. 5185), H9284 [5DE]

——— make housing more affordable (H.R. 1737), H7382 [25JY]

——— make housing more affordable (S. 787), H9286 [5DE]

Dept. of Labor: allow non-registered industry-recognized apprenticeship programs to be eligible for grant funding, H4571–H4573 [12JN]

Dept. of Transportation: extend regulatory deadline for emergency relief transportation projects to advance to construction (H.R. 3193), E743 [11JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: encourage use of design-build construction method for construction projects (H.R. 3996), H8760, H8761 [12NO]

——— expedite construction of previously authorized medical clinic in Bakersfield, CA, H5013 [21JN]

Enbridge Inc.: address delays in Line 3 Replacement Project, H2007 [14FE], E179 [14FE]

GAO: investigate Corp of Engineers contracting practices relative to enforcement of payment of prevailing wages at Federal construction projects, H5691 [11JY], E913 [12JY]

Immigration: establish Guest Worker Program for agriculture, hospitality, and construction workers, H7824–H7826 [19SE]

LeChase Construction Services, LLC: anniversary, E991 [25JY]

McCownGordon Construction, LLC: anniversary, E1432 [13NO]

Motor vehicles: call for drivers to stay alert and reduce speed to protect first responders and others required to work on the side of the road, H2837 [27MR]

NIST: pyrrhotite in concrete aggregate research funding, H4885 [19JN], E860 [27JN]

Northeastern Pennsylvania Building and Construction Trades Council: anniversary, E1213 [26SE]

OSHA: prohibit funding to finalize or implement proposed rule to weaken health protections in existing beryllium standards for construction and maritime workers, H4540 [12JN]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (H.R. 3459), H7228 [23JY]

Taxation: restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (H.R. 1869), H9071 [20NO], H10311 [17DE]

Transcontinental Railroad: recognize Chinese railroad workers for contributions to construction, honor those who lost their lives during construction, and acknowledge risks faced while enduring discrimination (H. Res. 165), E575 [10MY]

Wood: accelerate use of wood in buildings, especially tall wood buildings, H8528 [28OC]

Remarks in Senate

Brunow Contracting, LLC: tribute, S2768 [9MY]

Carroll Bradford, Inc.: tribute, S794 [31JA]

Contracts: prohibit use of reverse auctions for design and construction services procurements (S. 1434), S7229 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: oppose deferment of military construction funding for national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S1678–S1680 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (S. 266), S743 [29JA]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (S. 2302), S5135, S5143–S5146 [29JY], S5172, S5173 [30JY], S5209, S5211, S5232 [31JY], S6934 [10DE]

Green Bay, WI: anniversary of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 158, S5099 [25JY]

National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 136), S2455 [11AP]

Taxation: restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property, S6461 [7NO], S7186, S7187 [19DE]

Reports filed

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2302), S5310 [1AU]

Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1434) (S. Rept. 116–100), S5407 [10SE]

NIST Adoption of Composite Technology in Infrastructure Facilitation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 384) (S. Rept. 116–128), S5747 [26SE]

Smart Building Acceleration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2335) (S. Rept. 116–151), S6155 [24OC]

Texts of

H.R. 3996, VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act, H8760 [12NO]

S. 1434, Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act, S7229 [19DE]

S. Res. 136, support goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month, S2193 [2AP]

CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA

Letters

SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act, H8214 [17OC]

CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION ACT

Amendments

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4086, H4087, H4088, H4090, H4091, H4092, H4093, H4094, H4096, H4097, H4098, H4099, H4100, H4101, H4102, H4103 [22MY]

——— require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), consideration (H. Res. 389), H4030 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: establish Office for Under-Banked, Un-Banked, and Underserved Consumers (see H.R. 1285), H2032 [14FE]

——— extend supervisory authority to include assessing compliance with the Military Lending Act (see H.R. 442), H461 [10JA] (see H.R. 2904), H4117 [22MY]

——— identify causes leading to, and solutions for, under-banked, un-banked, and underserved consumers (see H.R. 4067), H7467 [25JY]

——— require to meet its statutory purpose (see H.R. 1500), H2366 [5MR]

——— require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), consideration (see H. Res. 389), H4009 [20MY]

Consumers: eliminate mandatory predispute arbitration agreements for consumer financial product or service disputes (see S. 630), S1594 [28FE]

——— improve debt collection practices protections (see H.R. 5021), H8739 [8NO]

Letters

Consumers First Act: Representative Robert C. ‘‘Bobby’’ Scott, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H4076 [22MY]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4076 [22MY]

Motions

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4108 [22MY]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4067, Financial Inclusion in Banking Act, H8536 [28OC]

Remarks in House

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: collect and publish data from student loan servicers relative to loan portfolio performance, H4101, H4102 [22MY]

——— encourage representation from community banks, credit unions, small business owners, and economic growth experts on Consumer Advisory Board, H4100, H4101 [22MY]

——— ensure one member of Consumer Advisory Board be an expert in consumer privacy, H4097 [22MY]

——— ensure representatives from military-serving and veteran-serving financial institutions are included on advisory committees, H4099 [22MY]

——— ensure servicemembers, veterans, and their family members are represented on Consumer Advisory Board, H4098 [22MY]

——— identify causes leading to, and solutions for, under-banked, un-banked, and underserved consumers (H.R. 4067), H8503–H8505 [28OC]

——— report on number of investigations opened and closed relative to payday and car title loans, including enforcement actions, estimate of consumer fees, and loan delinquencies, H4102, H4103 [22MY]

——— require report on consumer complaints from senior citizens, including a State-by-State breakdown of complaints by type of consumer financial product or service, H4099, H4100 [22MY]

——— require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H3953 [17MY], H4075–H4110 [22MY], H5072 [24JN]

——— require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), consideration (H. Res. 389), H4024–H4031 [21MY]

——— require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), motion to recommit, H4108, H4109 [22MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1500, Consumers First Act and H.R. 1994, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 389) (H. Rept. 116–79), H4009 [20MY]

Consumers First Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1500) (H. Rept. 116–57), H3726 [10MY]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4067, Financial Inclusion in Banking Act, H8537 [28OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 389, consideration of H.R. 1500, Consumers First Act, H4024 [21MY]

H.R. 1500, Consumers First Act, H4082–H4086 [22MY]

H.R. 4067, Financial Inclusion in Banking Act, H8503 [28OC]

CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU

Amendments

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5130, H5131, H5132, H5133, H5134, H5135, H5136 [25JN], H5177, H5179, H5180, H5183, H5184, H5185, H5186, H5187, H5188, H5196 [26JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), consideration (H. Res. 460), H5099 [25JN]

Statutory purpose: require to meet (H.R. 1500), H4086, H4087, H4088, H4090, H4091, H4092, H4093, H4094, H4096, H4097, H4098, H4099, H4100, H4101, H4102, H4103 [22MY]

——— require to meet (H.R. 1500), consideration (H. Res. 389), H4030 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: bring into the regular appropriations process (see S. 453), S1275 [12FE] (see H.R. 969), H1361 [5FE]

Charities: provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations that provide housing assistance (see S. 371), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1060), H1460 [7FE]

Colleges and universities: create consistent servicing and disclosure standards across private and Federal student loans (see S. 1354), S2688 [7MY]

——— require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education (see S. 2184), S4948 [18JY]

Consumers: clarify that the definition of a debt collector includes a person in a business with the principal purpose of enforcement of security interests (see H.R. 5001), H8738 [8NO]

——— provide enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 5003), H8738 [8NO]

——— report to Congress on consumer debt collection complaints and enforcement actions and prohibit issuance of proposed rule relative to communications in connection with debt collection (see H.R. 4664), H8111 [11OC]

Credit: empower States to set maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit transactions (see S. 1006), S2239 [3AP]

——— establish clear Federal oversight of development of credit scoring models (see H.R. 3629), H5302 [9JY]

——— expand access to mortgages for self-employed and other creditworthy individuals with non-traditional forms of income by expanding types of documentation used to verify income (see S. 540), S1437 [25FE] (see H.R. 2445), H3403 [1MY]

——— improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see S. 656), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1509), H2366 [5MR]

Dept. of Education: require provision of student loan information to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see S. 720), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 2833), H3962 [17MY]

Education: establish additional protections and disclosures for students and co-signers relative to student loans (see S. 2405), S5249 [31JY]

Eliminate (see S. 1335), S2645 [6MY]

Federal employees: protect credit of Federal employees, contractors, and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4328), H7711 [13SE]

Financial institutions: ensure Federal financial regulators perform comprehensive review of regulations to identify outdated or unnecessary regulatory requirements imposed on financial institutions (see H.R. 3198), H4431 [11JN]

——— identify causes leading to, and solutions for, under-banked, un-banked, and underserved consumers (see H.R. 4067), H7467 [25JY]

——— issue rules to establish standards for reporting information related to student loans to consumer reporting agencies (see H.R. 5294), H9255 [4DE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 2524), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 264), H280 [8JA] (see H.R. 3351), H4916 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 264), consideration (see H. Res. 28), H280 [8JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), consideration (see H. Res. 460), H5074 [24JN]

Government regulations: provide that final rule on home mortgage disclosure shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 72), H203 [3JA]

Housing: provide with authority to regulate land contracts in order to protect tenants who are in rent-to-own housing agreements (see S. 571), S1493 [26FE]

Inspector General: require Senate confirmation (see S. 187), S293 [17JA]

Military Lending Act: extend supervisory authority to include assessing compliance (see H.R. 442), H461 [10JA] (see H.R. 2904), H4117 [22MY]

Office for Students and Young Consumers: reestablish and establish position of Assistant Director and Student Loan Borrower Advocate (see H.R. 3547), H5256 [27JN]

Office for Under-Banked, Un-Banked, and Underserved Consumers: establish (see H.R. 1285), H2032 [14FE]

Small business: apply debt collection practices to small businesses to the same extent as to consumers and define ‘‘small business’’ for purposes of such practices (see S. 2884), S6625 [18NO] (see H.R. 5013), H8738 [8NO]

Statutory purpose: require to meet (see H.R. 1500), H2366 [5MR]

——— require to meet (H.R. 1500), consideration (see H. Res. 389), H4009 [20MY]

Letters

Consumers First Act: Representative Robert C. ‘‘Bobby’’ Scott, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H4076 [22MY]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4076 [22MY]

Motions

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 264), H337 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5194 [26JN]

Statutory purpose: require to meet (H.R. 1500), H4108 [22MY]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1060, Building Up Independent Lives and Dreams (BUILD) Act, H3786 [14MY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4067, Financial Inclusion in Banking Act, H8536 [28OC]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: bring into the regular appropriations process, H4092–H4094 [22MY]

Charities: provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations that provide housing assistance (H.R. 1060), H3767–H3769 [14MY]

Computers: prohibit requirement to publish consumer complaints on public website, H4092, H4093 [22MY]

Consumer Advisory Board: encourage representation from community banks, credit unions, small business owners, and economic growth experts, H4100, H4101 [22MY]

——— ensure one member be an expert in consumer privacy, H4097 [22MY]

——— ensure servicemembers, veterans, and their family members are represented, H4098 [22MY]

Consumer Financial Civil Penalty Fund: prohibit use and ensure distribution of funds to victims of financial crime, H4109 [22MY]

Consumers: prohibit continued use of civil penalty slush fund and distribute to victims of financial crime, H4108 [22MY]

——— report to Congress on consumer debt collection complaints and enforcement actions and prohibit issuance of proposed rule relative to communications in connection with debt collection, H4091, H4092 [22MY]

Credit: collect and publish data from student loan servicers relative to loan portfolio performance, H4101, H4102 [22MY]

——— report on number of investigations opened and closed relative to payday and car title loans, including enforcement actions, estimate of consumer fees, and loan delinquencies, H4102, H4103 [22MY]

——— require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers, H4094–H4096 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: reestablish interagency memorandum of understanding concerning sharing of student borrower complaints to allow for supervision and oversight of student loan servicers, H4089 [22MY]

——— require provision of student loan information to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, H3398 [1MY]

——— require provision of student loan information to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 2833), H5984 [17JY]

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act: reinstate final rule governing forced arbitration, H4103, H4104 [22MY]

Financial institutions: identify causes leading to, and solutions for, under-banked, un-banked, and underserved consumers (H.R. 4067), H8503–H8505 [28OC]

——— submit monthly report to Congress on number of investigations opened and closed relative to potential fair lending violations, H4090 [22MY]

Financial services and general Government: across-the-board funding reduction, H5179 [26JN]

——— across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H5185, H5186 [26JN]

——— making appropriations, H186, H187 [3JA], H1155 [23JA], H10381 [17DE], E70 [22JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 264), H312–H338 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 264), consideration (H. Res. 28), H302–H311 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 264), motion to recommit, H337, H338 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5022 [21JN], H5104–H5138, H5159–H5161, H5164 [25JN], H5177–H5197 [26JN], E846 [26JN], E865 [28JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), consideration (H. Res. 460), H5091–H5100 [25JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), motion to recommit, H5194, H5195 [26JN]

GAO: require to study effectiveness and efficiency in meeting its statutorily mandated obligations, H4087, H4088 [22MY]

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act: reinstitute provision requiring financial institutions collect and disclose certain mortgage loan data and prevent further modification to such requirements, H4086, H4087 [22MY]

Office of Students and Young Consumers: require report to Congress on risk factors to young consumers and student borrowers, H4096 [22MY]

Senior citizens: require report on consumer complaints from senior citizens, including a State-by-State breakdown of complaints by type of consumer financial product or service, H4099, H4100 [22MY]

Statutory purpose: require to meet (H.R. 1500), H3953 [17MY], H4075–H4110 [22MY], H5072 [24JN]

——— require to meet (H.R. 1500), consideration (H. Res. 389), H4024–H4031 [21MY]

——— require to meet (H.R. 1500), motion to recommit, H4108, H4109 [22MY]

Veterans: ensure representatives from military-serving and veteran-serving financial institutions are included on advisory committees, H4099 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Charities: provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations that provide housing assistance (S. 371), S1135 [7FE]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections, S3470 [13JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 264), S106 [9JA], S111 [10JA]

Reports filed

Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3629) (H. Rept. 116–307), H9167 [21NO]

Consideration of H.R. 264, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 1500, Consumers First Act and H.R. 1994, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 389) (H. Rept. 116–79), H4009 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2722, Securing America’s Federal Elections (SAFE) Act and H.R. 3351, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 460) (H. Rept. 116–126), H5074 [24JN]

Consumers First Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1500) (H. Rept. 116–57), H3726 [10MY]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3351) (H. Rept. 116–122), H4916 [19JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2524) (S. Rept. 116–111), S5602 [19SE]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4067, Financial Inclusion in Banking Act, H8537 [28OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 28, consideration of H.R. 264, financial services and general Government appropriations, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 389, consideration of H.R. 1500, Consumers First Act, H4024 [21MY]

H. Res. 460, consideration of H.R. 2722, Securing America’s Federal Elections (SAFE) Act and H.R. 3351, financial services and general Government appropriations, H5091 [25JN]

H.R. 264, financial services and general Government appropriations, H312–H331 [9JA]

H.R. 1060, Building Up Independent Lives and Dreams (BUILD) Act, H3767 [14MY]

H.R. 1500, Consumers First Act, H4082–H4086 [22MY]

H.R. 3351, financial services and general Government appropriations, H5110–H5130 [25JN]

H.R. 4067, Financial Inclusion in Banking Act, H8503 [28OC]

S. 1354, Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, S2691–S2699 [7MY]

S. 2184, Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act, S4952 [18JY]

CONSUMER HEALTH INSURANCE PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1213), S2435 [11AP]

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT

Bills and resolutions

CPSC: establish consumer product safety standards for firearm locks and firearm safes (see S. 3065), S7113 [17DE] (see H.R. 4691), H8197 [16OC]

——— remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 1115), H1491 [8FE]

——— require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see S. 481), S1326 [13FE] (see H.R. 1618), H2583 [7MR]

Letters

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act: James W. Tobin III, National Association of Home Builders, H7725 [17SE]

——— Jim Narva, National Association of State Fire Marshals, H7725 [17SE]

——— Philip Squair, National Electrical Manufacturers Association, H7726 [17SE]

——— Representative Lofgren, Committee on House Administration (House), H7724 [17SE]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7724 [17SE]

——— several consumer organizations, H7725 [17SE]

——— William Wallace, Consumer Reports (organization), H7722, H7725 [17SE]

Remarks in House

CPSC: require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (H.R. 1618), H7723–H7727 [17SE]

Reports filed

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1618) (H. Rept. 116–208), H7714 [16SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1618, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act, H7723 [17SE]

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

Amendments

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5130, H5131, H5132, H5133, H5134, H5135, H5136 [25JN], H5177, H5179, H5180, H5183, H5184, H5185, H5186, H5187, H5188, H5196 [26JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), consideration (H. Res. 460), H5099 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: prohibit manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the U.S. of any crib bumper (see S. 1816), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 3170), H4387 [10JN]

——— prohibit manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the U.S. of any inclined sleeper for infants (see S. 1767), S3284 [10JN] (see H.R. 3172), H4387 [10JN]

Dept. of HUD: require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see S. 2160), S4947 [18JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 2524), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 264), H280 [8JA] (see H.R. 3351), H4916 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 264), consideration (see H. Res. 28), H280 [8JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), consideration (see H. Res. 460), H5074 [24JN]

Fire prevention: adopt a certain California flammability standard as a Federal flammability standard to protect against risk of upholstered furniture flammability (see S. 1341), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2647), H3679 [9MY]

——— require compliant flame mitigation devices to be used on portable fuel containers for flammable liquids (see S. 1640), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 806), H1242 [28JA]

Firearms: establish consumer product safety standards for firearm locks and firearm safes (see S. 3065), S7113 [17DE] (see H.R. 4691), H8197 [16OC]

——— remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 1115), H1491 [8FE]

Government regulations: ensure the Chief Information Office has a significant role in decisions relative to information technology (see S. 1858), S3476 [13JN]

Hazardous substances: require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see S. 481), S1326 [13FE] (see H.R. 1618), H2583 [7MR]

Product safety: codify a fast-track recall program to remove potentially hazardous products from the marketplace as quickly and efficiently as possible (see H.R. 3169), H4387 [10JN]

——— promulgate a rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury (see S. 1902), S3843 [19JN] (see H.R. 2211), H3252 [10AP]

Weapons: conduct a study on safety and efficacy of tasers and firearms (see H.R. 4740), H8257 [18OC]

Letters

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act: James W. Tobin III, National Association of Home Builders, H7725 [17SE]

——— Jim Narva, National Association of State Fire Marshals, H7725 [17SE]

——— Philip Squair, National Electrical Manufacturers Association, H7726 [17SE]

——— Representative Lofgren, Committee on House Administration (House), H7724 [17SE]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7724 [17SE]

——— several consumer organizations, H7725 [17SE]

——— William Wallace, Consumer Reports (organization), H7722, H7725 [17SE]

Portable Fuel Container Safety Act: Jim Narva, National Association of State Fire Marshals, H7729 [17SE]

——— several consumer organizations, H7725 [17SE]

——— William Wallace, Consumer Reports (organization), H7722, H7725 [17SE]

Safe Cribs Act: several children’s health and safety organizations, H7721 [17SE]

Safe Sleep for Babies Act: several children’s health and safety organizations, H7721 [17SE]

——— several organizations, H10294 [16DE]

Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act: several organizations, H10293 [16DE]

Stop Tip-Overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act: Crystal Ellis, Parents Against Tip-Overs (organization), H7721 [17SE]

——— several children’s health and safety organizations, H7721 [17SE]

——— William Wallace, Consumer Reports (organization), H7722, H7725 [17SE]

Motions

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 264), H337 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5194 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: prohibit manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the U.S. of any inclined sleeper for infants (H.R. 3172), H10294 [16DE]

Financial services and general Government: across-the-board funding reduction, H5179 [26JN]

——— across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H5185, H5186 [26JN]

——— making appropriations, H186, H187 [3JA], H1155 [23JA], H10381 [17DE], E70 [22JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 264), H312–H338 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 264), consideration (H. Res. 28), H302–H311 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 264), motion to recommit, H337, H338 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5022 [21JN], H5104–H5138, H5159–H5161, H5164 [25JN], H5177–H5197 [26JN], E846 [26JN], E865 [28JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), consideration (H. Res. 460), H5091–H5100 [25JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), motion to recommit, H5194, H5195 [26JN]

Fire prevention: adopt a certain California flammability standard as a Federal flammability standard to protect against risk of upholstered furniture flammability (H.R. 2647), H10292–H10294 [16DE]

——— require compliant flame mitigation devices to be use on portable fuel containers for flammable liquids (H.R. 806), E153 [8FE]

——— require compliant flame mitigation devices to be used on portable fuel containers for flammable liquids (H.R. 806), H7727–H7729 [17SE]

Hazardous substances: require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (H.R. 1618), H7723–H7727 [17SE]

Product safety: promulgate a rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury (H.R. 2211), H7720–H7723 [17SE]

Weapons: conduct a study on safety and efficacy of tasers and firearms (H.R. 4740), H8547 [29OC]

Remarks in Senate

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 264), S106 [9JA], S111 [10JA]

Reports filed

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1618) (H. Rept. 116–208), H7714 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 264, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 2722, Securing America’s Federal Elections (SAFE) Act and H.R. 3351, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 460) (H. Rept. 116–126), H5074 [24JN]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3351) (H. Rept. 116–122), H4916 [19JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2524) (S. Rept. 116–111), S5602 [19SE]

Mapping Accuracy Promotes Services (MAPS) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4227) (H. Rept. 116–349), H10305 [16DE]

Nomination of Ann Marie Buerkle To Be CPSC Chairman: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Ann Marie Buerkle to the CPSC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2239 [3AP]

Portable Fuel Container Safety Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 806) (H. Rept. 116–207), H7711 [13SE]

Safe Cribs Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3170) (H. Rept. 116–205), H7711 [13SE]

Safe Sleep for Babies Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 116–206), H7711 [13SE]

Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2647) (H. Rept. 116–348), H10305 [16DE]

Stop Tip-Overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2211) (H. Rept. 116–209), H7714 [16SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 28, consideration of H.R. 264, financial services and general Government appropriations, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 460, consideration of H.R. 2722, Securing America’s Federal Elections (SAFE) Act and H.R. 3351, financial services and general Government appropriations, H5091 [25JN]

H.R. 264, financial services and general Government appropriations, H312–H331 [9JA]

H.R. 806, Portable Fuel Container Safety Act, H7727 [17SE]

H.R. 1618, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act, H7723 [17SE]

H.R. 2211, Stop Tip-Overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act, H7720 [17SE]

H.R. 2647, Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act, H10292 [16DE]

H.R. 3172, Safe Sleep for Babies Act, H10294 [16DE]

H.R. 3351, financial services and general Government appropriations, H5110–H5130 [25JN]

CONSUMER REPORTS (organization)

Letters

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act, H7722, H7725 [17SE]

Portable Fuel Container Safety Act, H7722, H7725 [17SE]

Stop Tip-Overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act, H7722, H7725 [17SE]

CONSUMERS related term(s) Credit; Product Safety; Toys

Amendments

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4086, H4087, H4088, H4090, H4091, H4092, H4093, H4094, H4096, H4097, H4098, H4099, H4100, H4101, H4102, H4103 [22MY]

——— require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), consideration (H. Res. 389), H4030 [21MY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7848, H7849, H7850 [20SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (H. Res. 558), H7765 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize certain companies, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10041 [11DE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10167, H10202, H10204, H10205, H10207, H10208, H10210, H10211, H10214, H10215, H10216, H10217 [12DE]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), S3075 [23MY]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (S. 1822), S7178, S7215 [19DE]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), H3178, H3179, H3180, H3181, H3182, H3183, H3184 [9AP], H3224, H3226, H3229, H3230, H3232, H3233 [10AP]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3147 [9AP]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3873, H3874, H3876, H3877, H3878, H3879, H3880, H3882, H3883, H3884, H3885, H3886, H3887, H3888, H3889, H3891, H3892, H3893, H3894, H3896, H3897, H3898, H3900, H3901 [16MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3811 [15MY]

Analyses

Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3), E1572 [10DE]

Articles and editorials

CARD Act Turns 10—Changes Have Kept Money in Consumers’ Pockets, H4077 [22MY]

Clinical Trials Shed Light on Minority Health, H4544 [12JN]

FBI Violated Americans’ Privacy by Abusing Access to NSA Surveillance Data, Court Rules, H8323 [22OC]

FBI’s Use of Surveillance Database Violated Americans’ Privacy Rights, Court Found, H8323 [22OC]

No Money Tree, E516 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: provide free access and enable users to electronically search Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system and consolidate Case Management/Electronic Case Files system (see S. 2064), S4729 [9JY] (see H.R. 1164), H1580 [13FE]

Amtrak: prohibit smoking on trains (see S. 2768), S6333 [31OC] (see H.R. 2726), H3789 [14MY]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see S. 350), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 1418), H2311 [28FE]

Armed Forces: allow families of fallen and critically-injured servicemembers to terminate their telephone, cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts without penalty (see S. 2963), S6824 [3DE] (see H.R. 4356), H7753 [17SE]

——— extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 2128), S4856 [16JY] (see H.R. 3304), H4770 [18JN]

Bankruptcy: make private and Federal student loans dischargeable (see S. 1414), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2648), H3679 [9MY]

——— modify venue requirements relative to bankruptcy proceedings (see H.R. 4421), H7835 [19SE]

BLS: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security (see H.R. 2787), H3923 [16MY]

Body armor: prohibit purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions (see H.R. 4568), H8080 [27SE]

Business and industry: clarify that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star program (see H.R. 2104), H3100 [4AP]

——— prohibit physical retail businesses from refusing cash payments (see H.R. 2630), H3678 (see H.R. 2650), H3679 [9MY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: establish Patient and State Stability Fund to stabilize individual and small group State insurance markets and lower patient costs (see H.R. 1510), H2366 [5MR]

CERCLA: amend public participation requirements (see H.R. 3382), H5005 [20JN]

CFTC: modernize authority to conduct research, development, demonstration, and information programs (see H.R. 4535), H8054 [26SE]

——— reauthorize (see H.R. 4895), H8594 [29OC]

——— study and report on prevention of virtual currency price manipulation (see H.R. 922), H1335 [30JA]

Civil liberties: eliminate mandatory predispute arbitration agreements for consumer financial product or service disputes (see S. 630), S1594 [28FE]

Climate Action Rebate Fund: create to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, provide rebates to consumers, encourage innovation of clean energy technologies, and create new economic opportunities (see S. 2284), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4051), H7466 [25JY]

Colleges and universities: create consistent servicing and disclosure standards across private and Federal student loans (see S. 1354), S2688 [7MY]

——— provide a legal framework necessary for the growth of innovative private financing options for students to fund postsecondary education (see S. 2114), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 1810), H2754 [18MR]

——— require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education (see S. 2184), S4948 [18JY]

——— require programs offered by institutions to meet licensure and accreditation requirements for an occupation in order to receive Federal tuition grants and loans (see S. 2925), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 5241), H9168 [21NO]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on investigation into Equifax, Inc., data breach (see S. Res. 139), S2189 [2AP]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: apply debt collection practices to small businesses to the same extent as to consumers and define ‘‘small business’’ for purposes of such practices (see S. 2884), S6625 [18NO] (see H.R. 5013), H8738 [8NO]

——— bring into the regular appropriations process (see S. 453), S1275 [12FE] (see H.R. 969), H1361 [5FE]

——— eliminate (see S. 1335), S2645 [6MY]

——— establish clear Federal oversight of development of credit scoring models (see H.R. 3629), H5302 [9JY]

——— establish Office for Under-Banked, Un-Banked, and Underserved Consumers (see H.R. 1285), H2032 [14FE]

——— extend supervisory authority to include assessing compliance with the Military Lending Act (see H.R. 442), H461 [10JA] (see H.R. 2904), H4117 [22MY]

——— identify causes leading to, and solutions for, under-banked, un-banked, and underserved consumers (see H.R. 4067), H7467 [25JY]

——— issue rules to establish standards for reporting information related to student loans to consumer reporting agencies (see H.R. 5294), H9255 [4DE]

——— provide that final rule on home mortgage disclosure shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 72), H203 [3JA]

——— provide with authority to regulate land contracts in order to protect tenants who are in rent-to-own housing agreements (see S. 571), S1493 [26FE]

——— reestablish Office for Students and Young Consumers and establish position of Assistant Director and Student Loan Borrower Advocate (see H.R. 3547), H5256 [27JN]

——— report to Congress on consumer debt collection complaints and enforcement actions and prohibit issuance of proposed rule relative to communications in connection with debt collection (see H.R. 4664), H8111 [11OC]

——— require Senate confirmation of Inspector General (see S. 187), S293 [17JA]

——— require to meet its statutory purpose (see H.R. 1500), H2366 [5MR]

——— require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), consideration (see H. Res. 389), H4009 [20MY]

Contraceptives: provide women greater access by increasing availability of contraceptives over-the-counter and allowing use of health savings accounts to purchase such products (see S. 930), S2087 [28MR]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 610), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (see H. Res. 558), H7752 [17SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration in cases involving public health and safety, including environmental cases (see S. 620), S1593 [28FE]

——— expand definition of ‘‘other institutions’’ for purposes of acquisition, preservation, and exchange of identification records and information (see H.R. 5358), H9347 [6DE]

CPSC: codify a fast-track recall program to remove potentially hazardous products from the marketplace as quickly and efficiently as possible (see H.R. 3169), H4387 [10JN]

——— ensure the Chief Information Office has a significant role in decisions relative to information technology (see S. 1858), S3476 [13JN]

——— establish consumer product safety standards for firearm locks and firearm safes (see S. 3065), S7113 [17DE] (see H.R. 4691), H8197 [16OC]

——— prohibit manufacture, sale, distribution, or importation of any crib bumper (see S. 1816), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 3170), H4387 [10JN]

——— prohibit manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the U.S. of any inclined sleeper for infants (see S. 1767), S3284 [10JN] (see H.R. 3172), H4387 [10JN]

——— remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 1115), H1491 [8FE]

Credit: clarify exclusion for seller-financers from the definition of mortgage originator to improve access to affordable housing in rural communities and promote safe seller financing transactions (see H.R. 1036), H1458 [7FE]

——— clarify Federal law relative to reporting positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies (see S. 1828), S3475 [13JN] (see H.R. 4231), H7535 [6SE]

——— empower States to set maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit transactions (see S. 1006), S2239 [3AP]

——— enhance consumer rights relative to consumer report disputes by requiring credit reporting agencies to forward documentation provided by consumers to parties seeking consumers’ credit scores (see S. 1729), S3251 [5JN]

——— ensure that consumer credit reporting agencies are providing fair and accurate information reporting in consumer reports (see H.R. 5332), H9345 [6DE]

——— establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions (see S. 1230), S2485 [29AP] (see S. 1389), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2930), H4118 [22MY]

——— establish requirements relative to credit scores and educational credit scores (see H.R. 3618), H5271 [5JY]

——— exclude from credit reports medical debt for medically necessary procedures, provide for a timetable for verification of medical debt, and increase efficiency of credit markets with more perfect information (see H.R. 5330), H9294 [5DE]

——— exclude from credit reports medical debt that is recently delinquent or has been paid, provide for a timetable for verification of medical debt, and increase efficiency of credit markets with more perfect information (see S. 1581), S3005 [21MY]

——— expand access to mortgages for self-employed and other creditworthy individuals with non-traditional forms of income by expanding types of documentation used to verify income (see S. 540), S1437 [25FE] (see H.R. 2445), H3403 [1MY]

——— extend consumer protections relative to interest rates and credit limits provided to Armed Forces members to veterans, their families, and all consumers (see S. 2833), S6507 [12NO] (see H.R. 5050), H8783 [12NO]

——— fix consumer report dispute process and ban misleading and unfair consumer reporting practices (see H.R. 3642), H5302 [9JY]

——— improve debt collection practices protections (see H.R. 5021), H8739 [8NO]

——— improve regulation of consumer reporting agencies and protect consumers (see H.R. 3821), H7149 [18JY]

——— improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see S. 656), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1509), H2366 [5MR]

——— prohibit consumer reporting agencies from including adverse information in reports, and from making adverse determinations on security clearances, for certain individuals affected by the Government shutdown (see H.R. 953), H1349 [4FE]

——— prohibit distribution of checks or other negotiable instrument as part of a solicitation by a creditor for an extension of credit and limit liability of consumers in conjunction with such solicitations (see S. 3036), S7026 [12DE]

——— prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 3862), H7157 [19JY]

——— prohibit use of consumer credit reports and information for most employment decisions (see H.R. 3614), H5269 [2JY]

——— prohibit use of consumer credit reports and information in making any determination involving auto insurance (see H.R. 1756), H2742 [14MR]

——— remove adverse information for certain defaulted or delinquent private education loan borrowers who demonstrate a history of loan repayment (see H.R. 3621), H5272 [5JY]

——— report identity theft transaction in credit histories of criminal defendants (see S. 2631), S5895 [17OC]

——— require consumer reporting agencies to obtain a consumer’s authorization to release certain personal information and prevent unauthorized access to consumer reports and personal information (see S. 2685), S6092 [23OC]

——— require consumer reporting agencies to provide small business credit protections by informing them of data breaches and prohibiting charging for credit reports following such breaches (see S. 84), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 4480), H7901 [24SE]

——— require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see H.R. 2753), H3841 [15MY] (see H.R. 2824), H3961 [17MY]

——— restore impaired credit of victims of predatory activities and unfair consumer reporting practices and expand access to protections for vulnerable consumers from identity theft, fraud, or a related crime (see H.R. 3622), H5272 [5JY]

Debt: prevent deceptive and harassing practices when collecting debt owed to a State or local government, index award of debt collection damages for inflation, and prohibit referral of emergency individual assistance debt (see H.R. 3948), H7377 [24JY]

Debt collectors: clarify that the definition of a debt collector includes a person in a business with the principal purpose of enforcement of security interests (see H.R. 5001), H8738 [8NO]

——— prohibit from collecting, or attempting to collect, on a consumer debt of which the statute of limitations has expired (see H.R. 5034), H8782 [12NO]

——— provide enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 5003), H8738 [8NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure ‘‘Product of the U.S.A.’’ label only goes on beef and beef products exclusively derived from animals born, raised, and slaughtered in the U.S. (see S. 2744), S6299 [30OC]

——— exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility (see S. 1620), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2859), H4063 [21MY]

——— improve access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas, including by encouraging provision of broadband loans and grants to increase broadband service in emerging harbor projects (see S. 2385), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 5486), H12210 [18DE]

——— make Rural Utilities Service grants for collection of broadband infrastructure data by local governments, community organizations, electric or telephone cooperatives, and small Internet providers (see S. 3094), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 4642), H8110 [11OC]

Dept. of Commerce: carry out a program to facilitate development of digital products for the public (see H.R. 3528), H5255 [27JN]

——— establish a voluntary program to identify and promote Internet-connected products that meet industry-leading cybersecurity and data security standards, guidelines, and procedures (see S. 2664), S5965 [22OC] (see H.R. 4792), H8387 [22OC]

——— require provision of estimates by Bureau of Economic Analysis relative to distribution of aggregate economic growth across specific income groups (see S. 3102), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 707), H997 [22JA]

Dept. of Education: develop a manual of common procedures and policies for companies that service or collect student loans (see H.R. 3519), H5201 [26JN]

——— establish a student loan borrower bill of rights and require creditors obtain private loan cetifications from institutions of higher education (see H.R. 5294), H9255 [4DE]

——— improve accountability and protect students from bad actors in higher education, specifically in the for-profit college sector (see H.R. 3487), H5166 [25JN]

——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see S. 889), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 1915), H2884 [27MR]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (see S. 867), S1986 [26MR] (see H.R. 3512), H5200 [26JN]

——— maintain and update College Scorecard and require institutions of higher education participating in Federal student aid programs to prominently display scorecard on home page of website (see H.R. 3026), H4170 [24MY]

——— make for-profit colleges ineligible for Federal student aid and protect integrity of nonprofit institutions of higher education (see S. 2640), S5896 [17OC] (see H.R. 4724), H8227 [17OC]

——— make unauthorized use of information technology or identification devices a crime, create secure third-party access for financial aid applications, and stop debt relief scams (see S. 1153), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2888), H4117 [22MY]

——— require certain protections for student loan borrowers and provide reasonable and flexible repayment options, access to earned credentials, and loan cancellation in exchange for public service (see H.R. 3027), H4171 [24MY]

——— require institutions of higher education participating in Federal student aid programs meet certain revenue requirements (see S. 3114), S7207 [19DE]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to provide notice of tuition levels for students (see H.R. 4587), H8088 [1OC]

——— require institutions of higher education to use a uniform financial aid form with standard definitions for financial aid terms to make it easier to compare offers from different schools (see S. 888), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 2321), H3264 [12AP]

——— require provision of student loan information to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see S. 720), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 2833), H3962 [17MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish a natural gas demand response pilot program (see S. 487), S1382 [14FE]

——— establish demonstration grant programs on advanced distribution systems, smart water heaters, vehicle-to-grid integration, and granular retail electricity pricing (see S. 1742), S3251 [5JN]

——— establish or designate Distributed Energy Opportunity Board and certify Distributed Energy Opportunity Communities to streamline clean energy technology permitting (see S. 2447), S5360 [9SE] (see H.R. 5335), H9346 [6DE]

——— increase flexibility, efficiency, and reliability of the electric grid, train workers for transitions to high-skill clean energy jobs, and assist States with reducing energy prices (see S. 1740), S3251 [5JN]

——— provide for study and evaluation of net metering, which allows consumers and businesses who generate their own electricity to be compensated for energy they provide to the electric grid (see S. 346), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 1009), H1390 [6FE]

——— provide funding to research and develop ways to lower the cost of energy storage technologies (see S. 1741), S3251 [5JN]

——— require Western Area Power Administration establishment of a pilot project to provide increased transparency for customers (see S. 1931), S4169 [20JN] (see H.R. 4444), H7865 [20SE]

Dept. of HHS: allow expedited approval of generic prescription drugs and temporary importation of prescription drugs during noncompetitive drug markets and drug shortages (see S. 844), S1899 [14MR]

——— allow importation by wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals of safe and affordable drugs from FDA-certified foreign sellers (see S. 97), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 447), H462 [10JA]

——— allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada (see S. 61), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 478), H463 [10JA]

——— approve cheaper generic versions of certain drugs if pharmaceutical manufacturers refuse to lower drug prices down to the median price at which the drugs are available in other countries (see S. 102), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 465), H462 [10JA]

——— develop a list of public health crises and require manufacturers of products contributing to such crises to develop, maintain, and update a plan to mitigate effects of such products on public health (see H.R. 2095), H3099 [4AP]

——— educate health care professionals and the public on biosimilar biological products (see S. 1681), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 4400), H7834 [19SE]

——— enhance requirements for public disclosure of hospital price data (see H.R. 3965), H7462 [25JY]

——— ensure medications are affordable through increasing transparency, allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices and importation of certain drugs, spurring innovation, and protecting competition (see S. 1801), S3363 [12JN]

——— establish an Individual Market Reinsurance Fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs (see H.R. 4652), H8111 [11OC]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize certain companies, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), consideration (see H. Res. 758), H10015 [10DE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H7834 [19SE]

——— establish health insurance Federal invisible risk sharing program (see H.R. 2789), H3923 [16MY]

——— establish Office of Drug Manufacturing to manufacture certain generic drugs in order to reduce prices, increase competition, and address shortages in the prescription drug market (see H.R. 5501), H12289 [19DE]

——— establish reference prices for prescription drugs and require drug companies to offer drugs at such prices as condition of participation in Federal health programs (see S. 1987), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 3523), H5201 [26JN]

——— establish State insulin assistance programs, hold manufacturers accountable for excessive insulin price increases, and promote market competition to drive down prices (see S. 2004), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 4010), H7464 [25JY]

——— incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (see H.R. 2700), H3788 [14MY]

——— limit orphan drug exclusion under the discount drug program requiring drug manufacturers to provide drugs to eligible health care organizations at reduced prices (see H.R. 4538), H8054 [26SE]

——— mitigate drug shortages by prioritizing review of new drug applications, inspections, and reasons for shortages and assess national security threats associated with drug and ingredient shortages (see S. 2723), S6242 [29OC]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see S. 377), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— prevent entities that collect consumer health information from transferring or selling such information collected on personal health trackers (see S. 2885), S6625 [18NO]

——— prohibit price gouging in the sale of drugs by requiring pharmaceutical companies to provide justification for price increases and penalize such companies if increases are deemed unreasonable (see S. 637), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 4158), H7488 [2AU]

——— provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 280), H281 [8JA]

——— require drug manufacturers to include printed inserts containing drug information when they ship their products to pharmacies (see H.R. 5198), H9120 [20NO]

——— require drug manufacturers to publicly justify unnecessary price increases (see S. 474), S1326 [13FE]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (see S. 1391), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2069), H3068 [3AP] (see H.R. 2296), H3263 [12AP]

——— require hospitals and critical access hospitals to provide uninsured individuals with access to the lowest negotiated rate for items and services furnished to such individuals (see H.R. 3386), H5005 [20JN]

——— require manufacturers of certain drugs, devices, biologicals, and medical supplies to report on product samples provided to certain health care providers (see H.R. 2064), H3067 [3AP]

——— require manufacturers to justify drug price spikes and high launch prices and report on drug, device, biological, and medical supply product samples provided to health care providers (see H.R. 2113), H3127 [8AP]

——— require persons who undertake federally funded research and development of drugs to enter into reasonable pricing agreements (see H.R. 4640), H8110 [11OC]

——— require pharmacies and insurance companies to improve transparency of prescription drug costs and prohibit drug manufacturers from charging U.S. consumers more for drugs than certain foreign customers (see S. 977), S2118 [1AP]

——— require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug (see H.R. 5442), H10306 [16DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection to seize imported merchandise that infringes a design patent (see S. 2987), S6888 [5DE]

——— provide grants to assist States in developing and implementing plans to address cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities (see S. 1065), S2294 [8AP] (see H.R. 2130), H3128 [8AP]

Dept. of HUD: improve data and analysis on evictions, reduce preventable evictions and mitigate eviction-related consequences, and improve information on tenant screening reports (see S. 3030), S7026 [12DE]

Dept. of Justice: convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment (see H.R. 721), H1170 [23JA]

——— provide a grant program for handgun licensing programs (see S. 1844), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3285), H4695 [13JN]

Dept. of Labor: clarify definition of employee relative to direct sellers under Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 3522), H5201 [26JN]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see S. 1792), S3362 [12JN] (see H.R. 3219), H4626 [12JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a pilot program for commercial recreation concessions on certain land managed by BLM (see S. 3060), S7048 [16DE] (see H.R. 4028), H7465 [25JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Refund to Rainy Day Savings Program to allow individuals to defer a portion of their tax refund to an interest-accumulating account (see S. 1018), S2240 [3AP] (see H.R. 2112), H3100 [4AP]

——— establish Tariff Rebate Program to disburse revenues from tariffs back to the American people (see S. 2551), S5747 [26SE]

——— prohibit discrimination in life insurance policies based on possession of naloxone by first responsers or medical professionals (see H.R. 1832), H2755 [18MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish policy relative to family seating on air transportation (see H.R. 5292), H9221 [3DE]

——— finalize rules to protect consumers from risks of carbon monoxide poisoning and rollaways from motor vehicles (see S. 543), S1437 [25FE] (see S. 2947), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 3145), H4343 [5JN]

——— improve cruise passenger security and safety (see S. 3124), S7207 [19DE]

——— prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to costs incurred by air carriers for services provided (see S. 2908), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 5195), H9120 [20NO]

——— require air carriers to disclose to consumers actual departure and arrival times for certain domestic flight segments (see H.R. 3481), H5166 [25JN]

——— require auto dealers to fix outstanding safety recalls before selling or leasing used passenger motor vehicles (see S. 1971), S4505 [25JN]

——— require motor carriers to mitigate hardships due to unwarranted and excessive passenger delays by providing food and water, ensuring operable lavatory facilities, and providing refunds (see H.R. 3628), H5301 [9JY]

——— submit report to Congress and notify consumers of safety audits conducted on intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation (see H.R. 543), H544 [14JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an advisory committee on implementation of electronic health records (see S. 1154), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 4693), H8197 [16OC]

Disabled: protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see S. 669), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1549), H2502 [6MR]

Discrimination: prohibit in public accommodations on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 2687), H3727 [10MY]

Drugs: allow State-based, market-oriented, prescription drug negotiations to lower drug prices, encourage competition, and increase consumer choice and access (see H.R. 2038), H2986 [2AP]

——— create a mechanism whereby insulin manufacturers may sell directly to consumers at current net prices (see H.R. 5382), H10015 [10DE]

——— establish an interactive dashboard to allow the public to review information on price and utilization of prescription drugs purchased by Federal programs (see S. 709), S1733 [7MR]

——— limit application of Federal laws to distribution and consumption of marijuana (see H.R. 1588), H2581 [7MR]

——— lower cost of prescription drugs (see H.R. 3947), H7377 [24JY]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see S. 3129), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

——— prohibit pharmacy benefit managers and insurers from receiving rebates for insulin products for which the manufacturer has complied with list price reduction requirements and require certain deductible waivers (see S. 2199), S4966 [22JY] (see H.R. 4906), H8594 [29OC]

——— reform prescription drug pricing and reduce out-of-pocket costs by ensuring consumers benefit from negotiated rebates by requiring coinsurance obligations be set as a percentage of a drug’s net price not list price (see S. 1384), S2769 [9MY] (see H.R. 3805), H5998 [17JY]

——— require disclosure of list prices of prescription drugs and biological products in direct-to-consumer television advertising (see H.R. 3327), H4771 [18JN]

——— require drug manufacturers to disclose prices of prescription drugs in any direct-to-consumer advertising and marketing to practitioners of a drug (see H. Con. Res. 55), H7377 [24JY]

——— require National Academy of Medicine study on determining reasonable drug prices and establish Drug Affordability and Access Committee to issue reasonable pricing determination for each drug (see S. 2387), S5248 [31JY]

——— require reporting on prescription drug expenditures under group health plans and on prescription drug price changes (see S. 1664), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 5239), H9168 [21NO]

Education: establish additional protections and disclosures for students and co-signers relative to student loans (see S. 2405), S5249 [31JY]

——— provide for discharge of a private education loan in the case of death or total and permanent disability of a student obligor (see H.R. 4545), H8079 [27SE]

Electric power: modernize by increasing competition in energy markets and reducing regulatory burdens in order to reduce utility bills (see H.R. 1502), H2366 [5MR]

EPA: control exports of electronic waste to ensure that such waste does not become the source of counterfeit goods that may reenter U.S. military and civilian electronics supply chains (see S. 2448), S5360 [9SE] (see H.R. 3559), H5256 [27JN]

——— ensure publicly owned treatment works monitor for and report sewer overflows to residents within a specified time period (see H.R. 3363), H4917 [19JN]

——— establish a consumer recycling education and outreach grant program (see S. 2941), S6755 [21NO]

——— improve transparency under national primary drinking water regulations for lead and copper (see S. 2086), S4806 [11JY] (see H.R. 3677), H5583 [10JY]

——— provide regulatory relief to alternative fuel producers, automobile manufacturers, and consumers to allow for fuel choice options (see S. 581), S1540 [27FE]

——— repeal emission standards for new residential wood and pellet stoves, hydronic heaters, and forced-air furnaces (see H.R. 1281), H2032 [14FE]

FAA: establish protections for air transportation passengers relative to boarding, seating, fees, delays and cancellations, claims against airlines, and penalty enforcement (see S. 2341), S5196 [30JY]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 419), H358 [9JA] (see H.R. 5275), H9179 [26NO]

——— notify public of proposed Performance Based Navigation Implementation Process flight procedures (see H.R. 5111), H8878 [14NO]

——— require airlines to disclose information on cyberattacks on aircraft and support systems and identify and address cybersecurity threats to the U.S. commercial aviation system (see S. 2181), S4948 [18JY]

FCC: carry out a pilot program under which voice service providers could block certain automated calls (see S. 2204), S5011 [23JY]

——— clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H1348 [4FE] (see H.R. 3375), H5005 [20JN]

——— conduct an annual inquiry on availability of advanced telecommunications capability in broadband deserts (see H.R. 55), H203 [3JA]

——— enhance ability of direct broadcast satellite providers to offer additional local broadcast services to consumers under limited circumstances (see S. 2829), S6475 [7NO] (see H.R. 5025), H8739 [8NO]

——— ensure Internet openness, prohibit blocking or throttling of content and devices, and paid prioritization, require transparency of network management, and classify broadband as an information service (see H.R. 1101), H1461 [7FE]

——— ensure just and reasonable charges for telephone and advanced communications services in correctional and detention facilities (see S. 1764), S3284 [10JN]

——— establish a challenge process to verify fixed and mobile broadband service coverage data (see H.R. 2643), H3679 [9MY]

——— establish within Enforcement Bureau a division that specifically addresses the issue of robocalls (see S. 1239), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2355), H3283 [25AP]

——— expand and clarify prohibition on inaccurate caller identification information and require telephone service providers to offer technology to subscribers to reduce unwanted telephone calls and text messages (see S. 1212), S2435 [11AP] (see H.R. 2298), H3263 [12AP]

——— expand private right of action for telephone consumers to petition for statutory damages for unwanted, illegal robocalls (see S. 1241), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 3605), H5265 [28JN]

——— extend certain expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (see S. 2789), S6447 [6NO] (see H.R. 5035), H8782 [12NO]

——— improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (see S. 1522), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 3162), H4349 [6JN]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S273 [16JA] (see S. 1826), S3475 [13JN] (see H.R. 1602), H2582 [7MR] (see H.R. 2015), H2938 [1AP] (see H.R. 3810), H5999 [17JY]

——— improve mapping of wireless broadband coverage accuracy by considering use of consumer-reported data and State and local data (see S. 842), S1899 [14MR]

——— increase existing penalties for provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information and extend statute of limitations for forfeiture penalties for persons who commit such violations (see S. 2147), S4907 [17JY]

——— increase penalties for violations involving robocalls, spoofing, and telemarketing (see H.R. 3707), H5726 [11JY]

——— initiate a proceeding to protect called parties from one-ring scams (see H.R. 3264), H4694 [13JN]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 4229), H7534 [6SE]

——— lengthen statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations (see H.R. 1575), H2504 [6MR]

——— preserve and protect ability of State and local governments and public-private partnerships to provide broadband capability and services (see H.R. 2785), H3923 [16MY]

——— prohibit debt collectors from making robocalls to individuals’ cell phones (see S. 626), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 1421), H2311 [28FE]

——— prohibit regulation of broadband Internet access service rates (see H.R. 1860), H2795 [25MR]

——— promulgate regulations requiring voice service providers to provide consumers opt-out call-blocking programs by default and free of charge (see S. 2431), S5311 [1AU]

——— provide evidence of certain robocall violations to Dept. of Justice (see H.R. 3325), H4770 [18JN]

——— provide for a moratorium on telephone number reassignment after a disaster declaration (see H.R. 1289), H2032 [14FE]

——— provide for information sharing on robocall and spoofing violations, authorize provision of a robocall blocking service, and study information requirements for certain VoIP service providers (see H.R. 2386), H3303 [29AP]

——— provide reporting requirements for Connect America Fund recipients that provide broadband access in rural and high cost areas (see H.R. 427), H461 [10JA]

——— require broadband Internet service providers to clearly notify users of privacy policies and give users approval rights relative to disclosure and use of collected user information (see S. 1116), S2386 [10AP]

——— require cable operators and broadband Internet service providers subject to State fines to report on number of customers, average bills, fees charged, and average Internet speeds delivered in each county (see H.R. 1555), H2503 [6MR]

——— require Internet service providers to report actual broadband speed data and ensure funding awards are distributed to entities providing higher broadband speeds (see S. 3093), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 4641), H8110 [11OC]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see S. 682), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H3127 [8AP]

——— update reporting requirements to include all Telephone Consumer Protection Act complaints and enforcement actions relative to robocalls and spoofed phone calls (see S. 819), S1898 [14MR]

——— update television broadcasting regulations relative to cable operator negotiations, blackouts, retransmission, copyright licenses, binding arbitration, and local programming access (see H.R. 3994), H7463 [25JY]

FCC/FTC: establish a joint robocaller bounty pilot program (see H.R. 1304), H2038 [15FE]

FDA: allow for importation of affordable and safe insulin by wholesale distributors, pharmacies, and individuals (see H.R. 1478), H2314 [28FE]

——— allow rejection of a citizen petition if it is believed the primary purpose of the petition is to delay approval of a pending drug application and refer such petitioners to the FTC (see S. 1169), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2455), H3404 [1MY]

——— amend exclusivity period granted to a first generic drug application (see S. 3092), S7156 [18DE]

——— codify definition of beef for labeling purposes, reinforce existing misbranding provisions to eliminate consumer confusion, and enhance Dept. of Agriculture labeling enforcement measures (see S. 3016), S6992 [11DE] (see H.R. 4881), H8538 [28OC]

——— codify policy of requiring drug products to contain an active moiety that has not been used in a previously approved product in granting new chemical entity exclusivity (see S. 1636), S3104 [23MY]

——— define terms ‘‘natural’’ and ‘‘naturally-derived ingredient’’ relative to personal care products and provide authority to remove misbranded products from the marketplace (see H.R. 5017), H8738 [8NO]

——— define the term natural cheese (see S. 1669), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 4487), H7988 [25SE]

——— enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H3274 [18AP]

——— ensure eligible product developers have competitive access to approved drugs and licensed biological products to enable development and testing of new products (see H.R. 985), H1362 [5FE]

——— ensure safety of cosmetics (see S. 726), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 4296), H7704 [12SE]

——— ensure valid generic drugs may enter the market by removing generic drug exclusivity period from any generic company that enters into pay-for-delay settlements with brand-name drug manufacturers (see H.R. 1506), H2366 [5MR]

——— hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for dubious marketing and distribution of opioid products and for their role in creating and exacerbating the opioid epidemic (see S. 1584), S3005 [21MY] (see H.R. 2917), H4118 [22MY]

——— improve safety of cosmetics (see H.R. 5279), H9221 [3DE]

——— increase competition in generic drug market by removing barriers for a generic drug to come to market by curbing patent manipulation by brand name drug manufacturers (see S. 1209), S2435 [11AP] (see H.R. 3812), H5999 [17JY]

——— increase competition in generic drug market by removing barriers for a second generic drug to come to market created by exclusivity period granted to a first generic drug application (see H.R. 938), H1341 [31JA]

——— make permanent the policy to speed up time for biosimilar products to get approved and made available to consumers (see S. 1140), S2432 [11AP] (see H.R. 2011), H2938 [1AP]

——— prevent abuse of dextromethorphan by restricting over-the-counter sales of cough medicines to teenagers and prohibiting bulk distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan to unauthorized persons (see H.R. 863), H1332 [30JA]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see S. 340), S867 [5FE] (see H.R. 965), H1361 [5FE]

——— prohibit sale of infant formula after the expiration date on the product (see H.R. 2267), H3255 [10AP]

——— provide authority to prohibit water buffalo products from being marketed as buffalo and clarify that buffalo is common name for bison (see S. 2479), S5493 [16SE]

——— provide for an accelerated approval pathway for certain drugs that are authorized to be lawfully marketed in other countries (see S. 658), S1659 [5MR]

——— require that children’s cosmetics containing talc include an appropriate warning unless the cosmetics are demonstrated to be asbestos-free (see H.R. 1816), H2754 [18MR]

——— restrict direct-to-consumer drug advertising (see H.R. 4106), H7480 [30JY]

——— shorten exclusivity period for brand name biological products (see H.R. 3379), H5005 [20JN]

——— shorten monopoly periods for prescription drugs that are subjects of sudden price hikes (see S. 366), S919 [6FE]

——— speed up approvals of lower-cost, generic, and ‘‘follow-on’’ insulin products (see S. 2103), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 5444), H10608 [17DE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve communication to individuals by requiring clear instructions (see H.R. 4929), H8678 [30OC]

——— prohibit use of facial recognition technology without a Federal court order (see S. 2878), S6605 [14NO] (see H.R. 4021), H7465 [25JY]

——— provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules and for consideration of the least burdensome regulatory alternative (see S. 870), S1987 [26MR]

——— require certain financial regulators to carry out independent study of regulated entities’ processes for allowing third parties to access consumer-authorized financial data (see H.R. 4047), H7466 [25JY]

Federal employees: prohibit consumer credit reporting agencies and lenders from taking adverse action against Federal employees and contractors impacted by the Government shutdown (see H.R. 1286), H2032 [14FE]

——— protect credit of Federal employees, contractors, and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4328), H7711 [13SE]

Federal Maritime Commission: provide statutory authority for Office of Consumer Affairs and Dispute Resolution Services and increase public awareness and understanding of ocean shipping services agreements and such Office (see H.R. 709), H997 [22JA]

FEMA: require insurance agents who sell flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program to take continuing educational courses to ensure accurate information about policies is provided to consumers (see S. 2171), S4948 [18JY]

——— require periodic GAO reviews of the flood insurance rates and flood insurance rate maps under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3258), H4694 [13JN]

——— require use of replacement cost value in determining premium rates for flood insurance coverage (see H.R. 469), H462 [10JA]

FERC: establish Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy (see S. 1477), S2883 [15MY] (see H.R. 3240), H4627 [12JN]

——— require States to adopt standards to allow community solar projects to be connected to the grid and allow electricity produced by shared solar facilities to be credited to consumers to offset electricity bills (see H.R. 4175), H7492 [6AU]

Financial institutions: call for banking and consumer agencies to work with customers affected by the Government shutdown to address short-term financial hardship and long-term creditworthiness damage (see H. Res. 77), H1217 [25JA]

——— establish requirements for bank mergers (see H.R. 5318), H9293 [5DE]

——— limit overdraft fees and establish fair and transparent practices relative to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see S. 1595), S3058 [22MY] (see H.R. 4254), H7559 [9SE]

——— provide a safe harbor for financial institutions that maintain a customer account at the request of a Federal or State law enforcement agency (see S. 1592), S3058 [22MY] (see H.R. 758), H1210 [24JA]

——— provide requirements for Federal banking agencies when directing a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account (see H.R. 189), H208 [3JA]

——— provide requirements for Federal banking agencies when directing a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account and provide for additional requirements relative to certain subpoenas (see S. 3003), S6949 [10DE]

——— provide that the consumer transaction account deposits of an insured depository institution are not considered to be funds obtained by or through a deposit broker (see S. 3108), S7207 [19DE] (see H.R. 4501), H8052 [26SE]

——— require Federal financial regulators to issue guidance encouraging institutions to work with consumers and businesses affected by a Government shutdown (see S. 2919), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 2290), H3255 [10AP]

——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 2176), H3216 [9AP]

——— restrict debt collection practices of certain debt collectors (see S. 2516), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 4403), H7834 [19SE]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (see H. Res. 327), H3284 [25AP]

——— improve for secondary school students (see S. 155), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 2974), H4161 [23MY]

Firearms: prohibit Federal firearms licensee transfer of a long gun to an individual or business that does not reside in the State in which the licensee’s place of business is located (see H.R. 2634), H3679 [9MY]

——— prohibit sale of a firearm to, and the purchase of a firearm by, a person who is not covered by appropriate liability insurance coverage (see H.R. 822), H1242 [28JA]

Food: provide for regulation, inspection, and labeling of food produced using animal cell culture technology (see S. 3053), S7048 [16DE]

Foreign Service: extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to officers on mandatory home leave by allowing use of military exchanges, commissaries, or military lodging (see H.R. 3045), H4180 [30MY]

FRS: require Board of Governors to carry out a quantitative impact study of any proposed real-time payment system under the Faster Payments Initiative prior to implementation (see H.R. 3939), H7376 [24JY]

——— require Board of Governors to satisfy certain requirements before providing any new payment service, or substantially changing or expanding any existing payment service (see H.R. 3928), H7376 [24JY]

——— require implementation of a real-time payments system by financial institutions to ensure immediate availability of deposited funds (see S. 2243), S5062 [24JY] (see H.R. 3951), H7377 [24JY]

FTC: codify ban on confessions of judgment in law in consumer loan contracts and expand such ban to provide protections to small businesses (see S. 1961), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3490), H5167 [25JN]

——— deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar and foster competition and facilitate review of drug petitions filed in good faith (see S. 1224), S2485 [29AP] (see H.R. 2374), H3302 [29AP]

——— eliminate common carrier exemption for telecommunications companies in order to allow investigation of companies that enable illegal robocalling (see S. 2349), S5247 [31JY]

——— enforce prohibitions on debt collection, evictions, foreclosures, credit downgrades, and other actions to protect the public from harmful consequences of the Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 819), H1242 [28JA]

——— establish duties to require online service providers to protect user data and prohibit use of user data to their detriment (see S. 2961), S6788 [2DE]

——— establish Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors (see S. 512), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 2301), H3263 [12AP]

——— establish Office of Cybersecurity to hold large credit reporting agencies accountable for data breaches involving consumer data (see S. 1336), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2545), H3473 [7MY]

——— establish Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with laws prohibiting credit discrimination, strengthen such laws, and provide criminal penalties for violations of such laws (see H.R. 166), H207 [3JA]

——— impose privacy requirements on providers of Internet services similar to requirements imposed on Federal agencies (see S. 142), S273 [16JA]

——— increase consumer choice by requiring large online communications platforms to make services interoperable with other platforms, make user data portable, and allow third-party services to manage account settings (see S. 2658), S5965 [22OC]

——— increase consumer protections relative to negative option agreements entered into on the Internet (see H.R. 2683), H3727 [10MY]

——— issue rules to promote competition and help consumers save money by giving them freedom to choose where they buy prescription pet medications (see S. 1290), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 1607), H2582 [7MR]

——— limit use, recording, or transmission of any speech or sound captured by a smart speaker or video captured by a video doorbell and establish penalties for such actions without express consent of consumer (see H.R. 4048), H7466 [25JY]

——— prescribe rules to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales (see S. 1850), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3248), H4693 [13JN]

——— prohibit certain entities from using facial recognition technology to identify or track an end user without obtaining their consent (see S. 847), S1899 [14MR]

——— prohibit circumvention of control measures used by Internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products (see S. 2957), S6756 [21NO] (see H.R. 5263), H9175 [22NO]

——— prohibit collection of private data by social media companies and grant users property rights to all of the data that they generate on the Internet (see S. 806), S1898 [14MR]

——— prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if the different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom the products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 2048), H3066 [3AP]

——— prohibit genetic testing services from disclosing or using consumers’ personal information without their explicit consent (see H.R. 2155), H3216 [9AP]

——— prohibit private passenger automobile insurers from using certain income proxies to determine insurance rates and eligibility (see H.R. 3693), H5584 [10JY]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of rates for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging (see H.R. 4489), H7988 [25SE]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see S. 2008), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]

——— prohibit use of exploitative and deceptive practices by large online operators and promote consumer welfare in use of behavioral research by such providers (see S. 1084), S2328 [9AP]

——— promulgate regulations relative to sensitive personal information or behavioral data (see H.R. 2013), H2938 [1AP]

——— promulgate regulations requiring manufacturers to give notice to consumers as to whether Internet-connected devices contain cameras or microphones (see S. 2532), S5663 [24SE]

——— protect consumers from deceptive practices by online hotel reservation booking sites, simplify complaint reporting system, and study impact of fraud on consumers (see S. 2229), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3956), H7377 [24JY]

——— protect privacy of users of social media and other online platforms (see S. 189), S293 [17JA]

——— require businesses to strengthen data privacy protections for consumers, increase research in technology to protect consumer privacy, and protect small businesses from over-regulation (see S. 583), S1540 [27FE]

——— require data brokers to establish procedures to ensure accuracy of collected personal information (see S. 2577), S5748 [26SE]

——— require entities to provide consumers with the opportunity to prohibit collection or use of certain data concerning the consumer and to request deletion of such data (see S. 2186), S4948 [18JY]

——— require large Internet platforms to notify users of use of algorithms that filter what information is shown and allow users to opt out of curated content (see S. 2763), S6333 [31OC]

——— require online marketplaces disclose certain verified information relative to sellers of children’s products to inform consumers (see S. 3073), S7113 [17DE]

——— review and revise standards for safeguarding customer information to ensure that consumer reporting agencies and service providers maintain sufficient safeguards against cyber attacks and related threats (see H.R. 331), H283 [8JA]

——— revise ‘‘do-not-call’’ registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 805), H1242 [28JA]

——— study role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (see S. 1227), S2485 [29AP] (see H.R. 2376), H3302 [29AP]

GAO: conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund program (see S. 161), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 711), H997 [22JA]

——— conduct study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to facilitate sex and drug trafficking (see S. 410), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 502), H517 [11JA]

——— study role pharmaceutical benefit managers play in the pharmaceutical supply chain and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (see S. 1532), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 3223), H4626 [12JN]

Health: address high costs of health care, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage (see H.R. 1332), H2100 [25FE]

——— authorize a pilot program to develop, expand, and enhance the commercialization of biomedical products (see H.R. 5357), H9347 [6DE]

——— ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 692), H958 [18JA]

——— ensure working families have access to affordable health insurance coverage by providing tax credits to purchase insurance on exchanges for families not covered by employer-provided insurance (see S. 1935), S4169 [20JN]

——— expand affordability of health insurance for working families by allowing employees to expand their employer-provided insurance to their families (see H.R. 1870), H2826 [26MR]

——— improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers (see H.R. 1868), H2826 [26MR]

——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2826 [26MR]

——— lower health care costs by ending surprise medical bills, reducing drug prices, and improving health care transparency, public health, and exchange of health information (see S. 1895), S3843 [19JN]

——— modernize prescription verification process for contact lenses and clarify consumer protections regarding false advertising of contact lenses (see H.R. 3975), H7463 [25JY]

——— prohibit gag clauses in contracts between health insurance plans or issuers and health care providers that are used to restrict a patient’s access to price information (see S. 1577), S3005 [21MY]

——— promote transparency in health care pricing (see H.R. 1409), H2271 [27FE]

——— protect health care of all Americans, especially those with preexisting conditions, and ensure a replacement for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act if it is struck down in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 280), H2986 [2AP]

——— protect individual choice of health insurance (see H. Res. 750), H9387 [9DE]

——— protect patients from surprise air ambulance services bills (see H.R. 3784), H5911 [16JY]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see S. 1266), S2569 [1MY] (see S. 1531), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 3502), H5200 [26JN] (see H.R. 3630), H5302 [9JY] (see H.R. 4223), H7528 [30AU]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 3656), H5302 [9JY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), consideration (see H. Res. 377), H3787 [14MY]

——— require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans (see S. 2793), S6447 [6NO] (see H.R. 2774), H3841 [15MY]

——— require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering health insurance coverage to disclose cost information to enrollees (see S. 913), S2043 [27MR]

——— strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see H.R. 5479), H12210 [18DE]

Health care facilities: present patients with list of services rendered upon discharge and ensure bills are sent in a timely manner (see S. 1688), S3106 [23MY]

——— protect patients scheduling non-emergency procedures at in-network hospitals from costs associated with out-of-network providers by allowing option of in-network care only when scheduling appointments (see S. 1607), S3059 [22MY]

Hemp History Week: designate (see S. Res. 238), S3253 [5JN]

Information technology: ensure appropriate prioritization, spectrum planning, and interagency coordination to support the Internet of Things (see S. 1611), S3059 [22MY]

——— preempt State and local encryption laws to ensure a uniform, national policy for interstate issue of encryption technology (see H.R. 4170), H7492 [6AU]

Insurance: bring stability to the individual insurance market, make insurance coverage more affordable, lower prescription drug prices, and improve Medicaid (see S. 3), S19 [3JA]

——— codify certain rules on short-term, limited-duration and association health plans to allow small businesses and self-employed workers to band together to purchase affordable health insurance (see H.R. 4484), H7988 [25SE]

——— codify certain rules relative to health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans (see H.R. 5224), H9168 [21NO]

——— disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S.J. Res. 52), S5249 [31JY] (see H.J. Res. 74), H7488 [2AU]

——— ensure common medications, devices, and screenings used to treat chronic conditions are covered without out-of-pocket costs (see H.R. 4457), H7900 [24SE]

——— ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 1125), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 4159), H7488 [2AU]

——— establish a public health plan (see S. 981), S2188 [2AP] (see H.R. 2000), H2937 [1AP]

——— increase accountability of insurance companies, strengthen consumer protections, and improve quality and affordability of health insurance (see S. 1213), S2435 [11AP]

——— limit amount hospitals and physicians can charge uninsured patients and out-of-network patients who have individual market coverage (see S. 967), S2118 [1AP]

——— preserve State-based system of insurance regulation and provide greater oversight and transparency of international insurance standards setting processes (see H.R. 4592), H8089 [1OC]

——— provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 71), H203 [3JA]

——— provide support to States to establish invisible high risk pool or reinsurance programs (see S. 1868), S3477 [13JN]

——— require a health insurance issuer offering short-term insurance to disclose certain information on coverage exclusions and premium variations and prohibit sale of such insurance during certain periods (see H.R. 1143), H1517 [11FE]

——— require health insurance issuers to maintain an online price comparison tool (see H.R. 5121), H8908 [15NO]

——— require health insurers to include information about the nearest in-network hospital or urgent care facility on insurance cards (see H.R. 5192), H9120 [20NO]

——— require health plan oversight of pharmacy benefit manager services (see H.R. 5304), H9256 [4DE]

——— require health plans to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without imposition of cost-sharing requirements (see H.R. 5200), H9121 [20NO]

——— require insurance companies to regularly update their provider directories to prevent patients from unknowingly receiving out-of-network care (see H.R. 4379), H7772 [18SE] (see H.R. 5144), H8958 [18NO]

Internet: require social media companies to ban certain features that are designed to be addictive, require choice parity for consent, and give users the power to monitor their time spent on social media (see S. 2314), S5195 [30JY]

IRS: establish a free, online tax preparation and filing service and programs that allow taxpayers to access third-party provided tax return information (see S. 1194), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 2297), H3263 [12AP]

——— establish a nationwide program to provide personal identification numbers to taxpayers to help prevent tax-related identity theft (see S. 240), S698 [28JA]

——— extend tax filing deadline relative to time lost due to Government shutdown (see H.R. 1558), H2503 [6MR]

——— modernize Office of the National Taxpayer Advocate (see H.R. 1825), H2754 [18MR]

——— report on Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program on how to better identify individuals receiving W-2 wages without work authorization (see H.R. 4005), H7464 [25JY]

Labeling: make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate labeling of products made in the U.S. and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 5088), H8877 [14NO]

——— support legislation to reinstate country-of-origin labeling for pork and beef (see S. Res. 391), S6333 [31OC]

Medicaid: exclude authorized generic drugs from calculation of average manufacturer price for purposes of drug rebate program (see S. 1785), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 3276), H4694 [13JN]

——— expand permitted uses of drug price information disclosed to States under drug rebate program to make prescription drugs more affordable (see S. 2252), S5062 [24JY]

——— sunset the limit on maximum rebate amount for single source drugs and innovator multiple source drugs (see H.R. 107), H205 [3JA]

Medicare: allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see S. 62), S103 [9JA]

——— deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 2650), S5922 [21OC] (see H.R. 4769), H8297 [21OC]

——— distribute additional information to beneficiaries to prevent health care fraud (see H.R. 4453), H7865 [20SE]

——— enhance prescription drug affordability by expanding access to assistance with out-of-pocket costs under part D for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities (see S. 691), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 4583), H8088 [1OC]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see S. 1129), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— establish Medicare for America program to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2452), H3404 [1MY]

——— establish part E public health plans available to everyone (see S. 1261), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2463), H3404 [1MY]

——— prevent catastrophic out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs for seniors and individuals with disabilities (see S. 475), S1326 [13FE]

——— provide a monthly out-of-pocket cost-sharing maximum for enrollees who incur a significant portion of costs for covered part D drugs towards the annual out-of-pocket threshold during a month (see S. 2911), S6718 [20NO]

——— provide coverage for generic and biosimilar medications on part D plan formularies and ensure generic drugs are placed on formulary tiers so beneficiaries are not charged brand name drug prices (see H.R. 4913), H8677 [30OC]

——— provide for a temporary payment increase for certain biosimilar biological products to encourage development and use of such products (see H.R. 4455), H7865 [20SE]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see S. 470), S1325 [13FE] (see H.R. 1346), H2100 [25FE]

——— provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (see S. 2428), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 1394), H2270 [27FE]

——— provide for guaranteed issue of Medigap policies to all Medigap-eligible beneficiaries and Medicare Advantage enrollees (see H.R. 4676), H8143 [15OC]

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by establishing requirements for pharmacy-negotiated price concessions (see S. 2247), S5062 [24JY]

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by requiring Pharmacy Benefit Managers to disclose aggregate rebates and what proportion of those rebates go to beneficiaries (see S. 476), S1326 [13FE] (see H.R. 2115), H3127 [8AP]

——— require drug manufacturers to pay a rebate for certain drugs if the price of such drugs increases faster than inflation (see H.R. 4619), H8101 [8OC] (see H.R. 4663), H8111 [11OC]

——— require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs furnished under part B for which the growth in average sales price has exceeded inflation (see S. 2081), S4773 [10JY]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see S. 640), S1621 [4MR] (see H.R. 1034), H1458 [7FE]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 275), H281 [8JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: lower prescription drug prices, improve transparency of pharmaceutical prices and transactions, lower patients’ out-of-pocket costs, and ensure accountability to taxpayers (see S. 2543), S5706 [25SE]

——— repeal medical device tax and extend certain programs and tax incentives (see S. 3001), S6904 [9DE]

——— require drug and biological product manufacturers to include truthful and non-misleading pricing information in any direct-to-consumer advertising (see S. 1437), S2787 [13MY]

Motor vehicles: develop standards to prevent hacking of vehicle control systems, make owners aware of vehicle data collection, and disclose vehicle performance relative to security and privacy (see S. 2182), S4948 [18JY]

——— encourage consumers to purchase or lease new automobiles made in the U.S. through rebates and eliminate tax incentives for automakers to move production to foreign countries (see S. 683), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 2510), H3440 [2MY]

——— protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see H.R. 4311), H7704 [12SE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: conduct study on unsafe use of electric scooters (see H.R. 5426), H10258 [12DE]

National Senior Fraud Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 210), S2816 [14MY] (see H. Res. 339), H3404 [1MY]

Natural gas: protect consumers from excessive rates (see S. 2771), S6391 [5NO]

NIH: research risks posed by dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and urge the FDA to monitor and disclose contaminants in all menstrual hygiene products (see H.R. 3865), H7157 [19JY]

OPM: extend complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage for all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (see H.R. 3726), H5727 [11JY]

Patents: clarify and improve patent infringement litigation process for biological products to expedite getting generic drugs to market (see H.R. 3991), H7463 [25JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 172), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 1398), H2270 [27FE]

——— ensure that preexisting condition exclusions continue to be prohibited in health insurance coverage and group health plans (see H.R. 383), H357 [9JA]

——— establish a public health insurance option (see S. 1033), S2269 [4AP] (see H.R. 1419), H2311 [28FE] (see H.R. 2085), H3099 [4AP]

——— establish Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (see H.R. 1425), H2312 [28FE]

——— guarantee funding for navigator programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support availability (see S. 1905), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 1386), H2269 [27FE]

——— improve cost-sharing reduction payments to assist with payment of deductibles and copayments (see S. 964), S2118 [1AP]

——— permit insurers to offer catastrophic coverage plans to anyone (see H.R. 456), H462 [10JA]

——— preserve State option to implement health care marketplaces (see S. 1400), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 1385), H2269 [27FE]

——— provide Federal exchange outreach and educational activities (see H.R. 987), H1389 [6FE]

——— provide for American Health Benefit Exchanges outreach and educational activities (see S. 455), S1275 [12FE]

——— provide funding for American Health Benefit Exchanges navigator programs and outreach and promotional activities (see H.R. 2292), H3263 [12AP]

——— provide parity among States in timing of application of higher Federal Medicaid matching rates for expansion population (see H.R. 909), H1335 [30JA]

——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (see S. 1089), S2328 [9AP]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 80), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 2447), H3403 [1MY]

——— set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility (see S. 2785), S6392 [5NO] (see H.R. 5291), H9221 [3DE]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit biological product manufacurers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product companies to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products into the market (see H.R. 1499), H2366 [5MR]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 64), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 1344), H2100 [25FE] (see H.R. 1499), H2366 [5MR]

——— prohibit prescription drug manufacturers from compensating other companies to delay entry of generic drugs, biosimilar biological products, or interchangeable biological products into the market (see H.R. 2375), H3302 [29AP]

——— shorten monopoly periods for prescription drugs that are the subjects of sudden price hikes (see H.R. 1188), H1582 [13FE]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H228 [4JA]

——— provide authority to mail alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 2517), H3447 [3MY]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H719 [17JA]

Power resources: reinstate ban on export of coal, crude oil, and natural gas produced in the U.S. (see S. 2527), S5603 [19SE]

——— transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

——— update Federal purchase requirement to ensure transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5142), H8958 [18NO]

Privacy: prohibit entities from requiring individuals to submit to arbitration for disputes arising from a security breach (see H.R. 327), H283 [8JA]

——— promulgate regulations to help strengthen privacy and security protections for consumers’ personal health data (see S. 1842), S3476 [13JN]

——— provide consumers with foundational data privacy rights, create strong oversight mechanisms, and establish meaningful enforcement (see S. 2968), S6825 [3DE]

Product safety: require greater notification to the public regarding product recalls (see H.R. 5097), H8877 [14NO]

Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act: modernize by increasing competition in energy markets and reducing regulatory burdens in order to reduce utility bills (see S. 1760), S3284 [10JN] (see H.R. 1502), H2366 [5MR]

SEC: clarify authority to seek disgorgement and restitution claims for defrauded investors (see H.R. 4344), H7753 [17SE]

——— clarify authority to seek disgorgement and restitution claims for defrauded investors and extend statute of limitations (see S. 799), S1898 [14MR]

——— establish a statute of limitations for certain actions (see H.R. 3701), H5726 [11JY]

——— establish Senior Investor Taskforce (see S. 1719), S3250 [5JN] (see H.R. 1876), H2826 [26MR]

——— issue rules requiring private funds to publicly disclose certain information (see S. 2155), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 3848), H7150 [18JY]

——— prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements (see S. 2992), S6888 [5DE] (see H.R. 5336), H9346 [6DE]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security (see S. 1923), S4168 [20JN] (see H.R. 3389), H5006 [20JN]

——— provide for cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly (see H.R. 1553), H2503 [6MR]

Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Council: establish (see S. 149), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 2610), H3678 [9MY]

Ships and vessels: improve cruise passenger security and safety (see H.R. 5096), H8877 [14NO]

Small business: apply protections against consumer liability for unauthorized transfers to small businesses (see S. 2883), S6625 [18NO]

——— tribute (see S. Res. 443), S6756 [21NO] (see H. Res. 730), H9169 [21NO]

Sports: eliminate local broadcasting blackouts of games when stadiums are not sold out and condition antitrust exemptions of sports leagues on availability of local broadcasts of games (see S. 1748), S3251 [5JN]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment for the sale of used yachts (see H.R. 2725), H3789 [14MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for health insurance premiums for anyone who purchases independent coverage for an individual or family (see H.R. 519), H518 [11JA]

——— allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see S. 815), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 2086), H3099 [4AP]

——— allow contributions to health savings accounts in the case of individuals with spouses who have health flexible spending accounts (see H.R. 4576), H8081 [27SE]

——— establish an excise tax on certain prescription drugs which have been subject to a price spike (see S. 378), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1093), H1461 [7FE]

——— establish health freedom accounts (see H.R. 3594), H5264 [28JN]

——— impose a carbon tax on fossil fuel producers and direct funds toward rebuilding infrastructure, consumer tax rebates, and coal country assistance (see H.R. 4142), H7488 [2AU]

——— impose a carbon tax on fossil fuel producers to offset Social Security payroll tax reduction, pay Social Security beneficiaries, and offset higher energy prices for low-income households (see H.R. 3966), H7462 (see H.R. 4058), H7466 [25JY]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see S. 1094), S2329 [9AP] (see H.R. 2256), H3254 [10AP]

——— prohibit States from retroactively imposing a sales tax collection duty on a remote seller and implement procedures and guidelines on future collection of such taxes (see S. 2350), S5247 [31JY] (see H.R. 379), H357 [9JA] (see H.R. 1933), H2885 [27MR]

——— promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in taxation of digital goods and services (see S. 765), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1725), H2716 [13MR]

——— provide a credit for previously-owned plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 5161), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a tax credit to consumers to reimburse a portion of the cost of broadband infrastructure serving limited broadband districts (see H.R. 2921), H4118 [22MY]

——— provide incentives for establishment of supermarkets in certain underserved areas (see H.R. 3123), H4342 [5JN]

——— provide tax rate parity among all tobacco products (see S. 2517), S5602 [19SE]

——— repeal ceiling on sum of annual deductible and other out-of-pocket expenses required to be paid under a high deductible health plan (see H.R. 4130), H7481 [30JY]

Telecommunications: prohibit the President or a Federal agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on broadband networks without authorization from Congress (see S. 918), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 2063), H3067 [3AP]

——— require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see S. 510), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1220), H2029 [14FE]

Television: narrow the category of households eligible to receive signals under a distant-signal satellite license (see H.R. 5140), H8958 [18NO]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see S. 1253), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 3942), H7376 [24JY]

Transportation Security Administration: ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see S. 472), S1325 [13FE] (see H.R. 1171), H1580 [13FE]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 2187), H3217 [9AP]

U.S. Digital Privacy Agency: establish to enforce user rights and data collection, possession, disclosure, and maintenance obligations by information technology entities relative to privacy of personal information (see H.R. 4978), H8729 [5NO]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: extend (see S. 3132), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 4779), H8386 [22OC]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (see S. 2258), S5063 [24JY]

Letters

Applicability of Congressional Review Act to State relief and empowerment waivers: Thomas H. Armstrong, GAO, S4901–S4903 [17JY]

Consumers First Act: Representative Robert C. ‘‘Bobby’’ Scott, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H4076 [22MY]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4076 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS negotiation of lower covered Medicare part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries: Keith Hall, CBO, S3023 [22MY]

——— Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S3023 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions: Seema Verma, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, S6223 [29OC]

Health insurance coverage for preexisting conditions: Rhode Island resident, S7012 [12DE]

——— several Connecticut residents, S4537 [26JN], S4999, S5000 [23JY]

——— several patient and consumer health organizations, H3529 [9MY]

Invester Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act: Jay Clayton, SEC, H8931 [18NO]

Lower Drug Costs Now Act: Sara Stewart, H10109 [11DE]

——— several biotechnology organizations, H10097 [11DE]

——— several pharmaceutical companies, H10130 [12DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act impact on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility: several individuals, S2001–S2008 [26MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act navigator program funding to assist in choosing plans and increase outreach about plan options and financial support availability: several medical organizations, H3875 [16MY]

Premium Reduction Act: Eric A. Cioppa, Raymond G. Farmer, David Altmaier, and Dean L. Cameron, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S5900 [17OC]

——— several health organizations, S5900 [17OC]

Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act: Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H8492 [28OC]

Safe Cribs Act: several children’s health and safety organizations, H7721 [17SE]

Safe Sleep for Babies Act: several children’s health and safety organizations, H7721 [17SE]

——— several organizations, H10294 [16DE]

Save the Internet Act: Jeffrey V. Smith, Santa Clara, CA, County Executive, H3172 [9AP]

——— several businesses and startups, H3145 [9AP]

Stopping Bad Robocalls Act: Nancy A. LeaMond, AARP (organization), H7301 [24JY]

——— several consumer organizations, H7302 [24JY]

Lists

Availability of medications in H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act reference countries, H10099–H10101 [11DE]

Top Medicare Part B drugs not covered by Dept. of Veterans Affairs (excluding vaccines), H10099 [11DE], H10217 [12DE]

Memorandums

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Release of Records on Investigation Into Equifax, Inc., Data Breach: Patricia Mack Bryan and Morgan J. Frankel, S2194 [2AP]

Medicare for All Act: Wen S. Shen, Congressional Research Service, S4750 [10JY]

Motions

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H4108 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize certain companies, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10044 [11DE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10223 [12DE]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), S7177 [19DE]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), H3237 [10AP]

Financial institutions: call for banking and consumer agencies to work with customers affected by the Government shutdown to address short-term financial hardship and long-term creditworthiness damage (H. Res. 77), H1269 [29JA]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3904 [16MY]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (S.J. Res. 52), S6220 [29OC]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 758, Cooperate With Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act, H2646 [11MR]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3786 [14MY], H3921 [16MY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2290, Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act, H7832 [19SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3304, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act, H7237 [23JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3375, Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, H7375 [24JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3942, Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act, H8536 [28OC]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4067, Financial Inclusion in Banking Act, H8536 [28OC]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4344, Invester Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act, H8956 [18NO]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4779, Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act extension, H10305 [16DE]

Intention to object to S. 918, Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities To Nationalize the Internet in Every Respect (E-FRONTIER) Act: Senator Wyden, S5262 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: provide funding to study the impact on patient health of insurers that require patients obtain approval prior to receiving certain medical services, H3911 [16MY]

Amtrak: prohibit smoking on trains (H.R. 2726), H10275 [16DE], H10602 [17DE], E586 [14MY]

Armed Forces: allow families of fallen and critically-injured servicemembers to terminate their telephone, cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts without penalty (H.R. 4356), H8757, H8758 [12NO]

——— extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (H.R. 3304), H7216, H7217 [23JY]

Body armor: prohibit purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions (H.R. 4568), E1222 [27SE]

Committee on Financial Services (House): Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing on ‘‘Financial Services and the LGBTQ+ Community—A Review of Discrimination in Lending and Housing’’, H8588 [29OC]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process, H4092–H4094 [22MY]

——— collect and publish data from student loan servicers relative to loan portfolio performance, H4101, H4102 [22MY]

——— encourage representation from community banks, credit unions, small business owners, and economic growth experts on Consumer Advisory Board, H4100, H4101 [22MY]

——— ensure one member of Consumer Advisory Board be an expert in consumer privacy, H4097 [22MY]

——— ensure representatives from military-serving and veteran-serving financial institutions are included on advisory committees, H4099 [22MY]

——— ensure servicemembers, veterans, and their family members are represented on Consumer Advisory Board, H4098 [22MY]

——— identify causes leading to, and solutions for, under-banked, un-banked, and underserved consumers (H.R. 4067), H8503–H8505 [28OC]

——— prohibit continued use of civil penalty slush fund and distribute to victims of financial crime, H4108 [22MY]

——— prohibit requirement to publish consumer complaints on public website, H4092, H4093 [22MY]

——— prohibit use of Consumer Financial Civil Penalty Fund and ensure distribution of funds to victims of financial crime, H4109 [22MY]

——— reinstate final rule governing forced arbitration, H4103, H4104 [22MY]

——— reinstitute Home Mortgage Disclosure Act provision requiring financial institutions collect and disclose certain mortgage loan data and prevent further modification to such requirements, H4086, H4087 [22MY]

——— report on number of investigations opened and closed relative to payday and car title loans, including enforcement actions, estimate of consumer fees, and loan delinquencies, H4102, H4103 [22MY]

——— report to Congress on consumer debt collection complaints and enforcement actions and prohibit issuance of proposed rule relative to communications in connection with debt collection, H4091, H4092 [22MY]

——— require Office of Students and Young Consumers to report to Congress on risk factors to young consumers and student borrowers, H4096 [22MY]

——— require report on consumer complaints from senior citizens, including a State-by-State breakdown of complaints by type of consumer financial product or service, H4099, H4100 [22MY]

——— require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), H3953 [17MY], H4075–H4110 [22MY], H5072 [24JN]

——— require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), consideration (H. Res. 389), H4024–H4031 [21MY]

——— require to meet its statutory purpose (H.R. 1500), motion to recommit, H4108, H4109 [22MY]

——— submit monthly report to Congress on number of investigations opened and closed relative to potential fair lending violations, H4090 [22MY]

Courts: clarify that provisions to eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases shall not prohibit option of voluntary arbitration between consenting parties, H7850, H7851 [20SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7588–H7592 [10SE], H7690 [12SE], H7777, H7818 [19SE], H7840–H7853, H7858 [20SE], H7871 [24SE], H10080 [11DE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (H. Res. 558), H7761–H7767 [18SE]

——— prohibit mandatory binding arbitration contracts negotiated as part of collective bargaining agreement in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases, H7849, H7850 [20SE]

CPSC: prohibit manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the U.S. of any inclined sleeper for infants (H.R. 3172), H10294 [16DE]

Credit: extend consumer protections relative to interest rates and credit limits provided to Armed Forces members to veterans, their families, and all consumers (H.R. 5050), E1429 [12NO]

——— require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers, H4094–H4096 [22MY]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: anniversary, H4074 [22MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: make Rural Utilities Service grants for collection of broadband infrastructure data by local governments, community organizations, electric or telephone cooperatives, and small Internet providers (H.R. 4642), H8152 [16OC]

Dept. of Commerce: require provision of estimates by Bureau of Economic Analysis relative to distribution of aggregate economic growth across specific income groups (H.R. 707), H8208 [17OC]

Dept. of Education: require institutions of higher education to use a uniform financial aid form with standard definitions for financial aid terms to make it easier to compare offers from different schools (H.R. 2321), H3912 [16MY]

——— require provision of student loan information to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, H3398 [1MY]

——— require provision of student loan information to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 2833), H5984 [17JY]

Dept. of HHS: allow Dept. of Veterans Affairs to purchase drugs at Fair Price Negotiation Program prices, H10216, H10217 [12DE]

——— allow State-run health insurance marketplaces to be eligible for federally-facilitated marketplace navigator program funds, H3880, H3881 [16MY]

——— allow use of ‘‘silver loading’’ to make up for loss of cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments to health insurance companies, H3867, H3868, H3879, H3880 [16MY]

——— ensure Fair Price Negotiation Program and Medicare changes to reduce drug prices will not result in fewer new drug applications for unmet medical needs and life-saving cures, H10223, H10224 [12DE]

——— establish annual enrollment targets for health insurance exchanges, H3896 [16MY]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize certain companies, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10033–H10042 [11DE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H7854–H7857 [20SE], H7873 [24SE], H7996 [26SE], H8153 [16OC], H8207 [17OC], H8232, H8250, H8252 [18OC], H8371, H8374 [22OC], H8397, H8398 [23OC], H8592 [29OC], H8606, H8607, H8608 [30OC], H8682 [31OC], H8775 [12NO], H8792 [13NO], H8831, H8835, H8873 [14NO], H8884, H8905, H8906 [15NO], H8963, H8966, H9052–H9054 [19NO], H9157 [21NO], H9210 [3DE], H9288–H9290 [5DE], H9955, H9956 [10DE], H10020, H10022, H10023, H10025, H10026, H10027, H10031, H10032, H10033, H10096–H10122 [11DE], H10128, H10129–H10225, H10235 [12DE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), motion to recommit, H10223, H10224 [12DE]

——— establish grant program for States to reduce unnecessary costs and administrative burdens in health care, H10213, H10214 [12DE]

——— establish health insurance Federal invisible risk sharing program, H1278 [29JA]

——— incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (H.R. 2700), H3804 [15MY], H3856, H3857 [16MY], H4013 [21MY]

——— include coverage for Federal employee health plans in Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, H10215, H10216 [12DE]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (H.R. 1046), H2947 [2AP], H3309 [30AP]

——— prevent spread pricing in Medicaid by pharmacy benefit managers and increase funding for NIH clinical trials, H10218 [12DE]

——— repeal ban on adoption of standards for unique patient identifier, H4560, H4561 [12JN]

——— report on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act marketing and outreach programs, H3877 [16MY]

——— report on use of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act user fees to fund outreach and enrollment, navigator program, and maintenance of Healthcare.gov and its call centers, H3897 [16MY]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (H.R. 2069), H8607 [30OC], H8911 [18NO]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (H.R. 2296), H10118 [11DE]

——— require manufacturers to justify drug price spikes and high launch prices and report on drug, device, biological, and medical supply product samples provided to health care providers (H.R. 2113), H3429 [2MY]

——— require persons who undertake federally funded research and development of drugs to enter into reasonable pricing agreements (H.R. 4640), H10140 [12DE]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding to bar or limit Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries from receiving mortgage loans backed by FHA, solely on the basis of their immigration status, H5061, H5062 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment, H7297, H7300, H7301 [24JY], H9242 [4DE]

Dept. of the Interior: certify that prohibition of oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans will not increase the national average price of gasoline, H7636, H7637 [11SE]

Dept. of Transportation: submit report to Congress and notify consumers of safety audits conducted on intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation (H.R. 543), H1372 [6FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: submit plan to implement compliance requirements for veterans’ financial protection against billing errors relative to medical debt, H5018, H5019 [21JN]

Depts. of HHS and Education: ensure access by students and faculty of pharmacy schools to information on use and availability of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products, H3882 [16MY]

Drugs: address rising cost of insulin, H2946 [2AP], H9248 [4DE], E1030 [2AU]

——— clarify how synthetic drugs known as analogues are to be regulated, H2618 [11MR]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition, H10041 [11DE], H10133–H10139, H10201, H10202, H10204, H10209, H10211, H10215, H10216, H10219, H10235 [12DE]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (H.R. 19), H10022, H10027, H10035, H10098–H10122 [11DE]

——— require disclosure of list prices of prescription drugs and biological products in direct-to-consumer television advertising, H10214, H10215 [12DE]

Electric power: modernize by increasing competition in energy markets and reducing regulatory burdens in order to reduce utility bills (H.R. 1502), H7233 [23JY]

FAA: making continuing appropriations (H.R. 419), H615 [16JA]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (H.R. 3375), H7292–H7303 [24JY], H7384 [25JY]

——— disclose list of rules and regulations permanently forborne in Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections, H3180, H3181 [9AP]

——— engage tribal stakeholders and providers to ensure accessible and affordable broadband Internet access on tribal lands, H3227, H3228 [10AP]

——— ensure ability of broadband Internet providers to block unlawful content, such as child pornography or copyright-infringing materials, H3233–H3235 [10AP]

——— ensure future reports on the state of broadband deployment are based on accurate data and correct past inaccuracies prior to the report’s release, H3229, H3230 [10AP]

——— expand broadband Internet access service to rural areas, H2651 [12MR], H3853 [16MY], H8148 [16OC]

——— extend certain expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (H.R. 5035), H9960, H9961 [10DE], E1577 [11DE]

——— improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (H.R. 3162), H7564 [10SE]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls, H7301 [24JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (H.R. 2015), H4013 [21MY], H8830 [14NO]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), H9227, H9235–H9245 [4DE], H9281 [5DE]

——— increase penalties for violations involving robocalls, spoofing, and telemarketing (H.R. 3707), H7384 [25JY]

——— initiate a proceeding to protect called parties from one-ring scams, H7297, H7299, H7301 [24JY], H9242, H9243 [4DE]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (H.R. 4229), H10287–H10291 [16DE], E1601 [17DE]

——— lengthen statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations (H.R. 1575), H2655 [12MR]

——— prohibit funding to finalize rule imposing a cap on Universal Service Fund and allowing Schools and Libraries program and Rural Healthcare Support program caps to be combined, H5130 [25JN]

——— prohibit funding to finalize rule that overturns local ordinances to promote broadband competition in multi-tenant buildings, H5187 [26JN]

——— provide evidence of certain robocall violations to Dept. of Justice, H7297, H7300, H7301 [24JY], H9241, H9243 [4DE]

——— provide for information sharing on robocall and spoofing violations, authorize provision of a robocall blocking service, and study information requirements for certain VoIP service providers, H7298, H7299, H7301 [24JY], H9240, H9241 [4DE]

——— report to Congress on enforcement actions taken against Internet service providers in violation of net neutrality rules, including fines imposed and amounts collected, H3183, H3184 [9AP]

——— report to Congress on plan to evaluate and address problems with collection of data relative to deployment of broadband Internet access service, H3184, H3185 [9AP]

——— require Internet service providers to report actual broadband speed data and ensure funding awards are distributed to entities providing higher broadband speeds (H.R. 4641), H8152 [16OC]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), H3088, H3089 [4AP], H3139, H3169–H3185 [9AP], H3224–H3239, H3240, H3244 [10AP], H4152 [23MY], E447 [10AP], E459 [12AP]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3141–H3148 [9AP]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), motion to recommit, H3237, H3238 [10AP]

——— submit report on investigation into sale of geolocation data by wireless carriers to third parties, H5178 [26JN]

——— update television broadcasting regulations relative to cable operator negotiations, blackouts, retransmission, copyright licenses, binding arbitration, and local programming access (H.R. 3994), E1577 [11DE]

FDA: increase competition in generic drug market by removing barriers for a second generic drug to come to market created by exclusivity period granted to a first generic drug application, H3800 [15MY], H3857, H3860 [16MY]

——— increase competition in generic drug market by removing barriers for a second generic drug to come to market created by exclusivity period granted to a first generic drug application (H.R. 938), H3429 [2MY], H10118 [11DE]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market, H3858, H3864, H3865, H3873 [16MY]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (H.R. 965), H3429 [2MY], H3455 [7MY], H3911 [16MY]

——— prohibit sale of infant formula after the expiration date on the product (H.R. 2267), E446 [10AP]

——— restrict direct-to-consumer drug advertising, H8966 [19NO]

Financial institutions: call for banking and consumer agencies to work with customers affected by the Government shutdown to address short-term financial hardship and long-term creditworthiness damage (H. Res. 77), H1264–H1267, H1269 [29JA], H7806 [19SE]

——— establish requirements for bank mergers (H.R. 5318), E1545 [5DE]

——— provide a safe harbor for financial institutions that maintain a customer account at the request of a Federal or State law enforcement agency (H.R. 758), H2623–H2625 [11MR]

——— provide requirements for Federal banking agencies when directing a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account, H7965, H7972 [25SE]

——— require Federal financial regulators to issue guidance encouraging institutions to work with consumers and businesses affected by a Government shutdown (H.R. 2290), H7805–H7807 [19SE]

——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (H.R. 2176), E448 [10AP]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (H. Res. 327), H3312–H3314 [30AP], E516 [1MY]

FTC: deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar and foster competition and facilitate review of drug petitions filed in good faith (H.R. 2374), H3455 [7MY]

——— establish Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with laws prohibiting credit discrimination, strengthen such laws, and provide criminal penalties for violations of such laws (H.R. 166), H3400 [1MY]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of rates for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging (H.R. 4489), H7999 [26SE]

——— study role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (H.R. 2376), H3455 [7MY]

GAO: conduct study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to facilitate sex and drug trafficking (H.R. 502), H1223–H1227 [28JA]

——— determine accuracy and granularity of FCC broadband maps, identify programs and actions that rely on these maps, and make recommendations on how the FCC can produce more accurate maps, H3232, H3233 [10AP]

——— report on FCC efforts to assess competition in the wireline and wireless broadband Internet access market and how the government can increase competition, lower prices, and improve quality of service, H3225, H3226 [10AP]

——— report on whether Dept. of HHS has taken appropriate steps to ensure that routine maintenance to Healthcare.gov website is minimally disruptive to consumers, H3889 [16MY]

——— report to Congress on benefits of standalone broadband Internet access and recommendations to increase availability of such access to rural consumers, H3182, H3183 [9AP]

——— report to Congress on importance of open Internet rules to vulnerable communities, H3182 [9AP]

——— study influence of all entities on virtuous cycle of the Internet ecosystem and whether such rules protect the access of consumers to a free and open Internet, H3179, H3180 [9AP]

——— submit report with recommendations on how the FCC can expand broadband Internet service in rural and underserved areas, H3231 [10AP]

Health: address high costs of health care, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage, H4687 [13JN], H5314 [10JY], H5925 [17JY], H7166 [23JY], H8463 [28OC]

——— ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal, H13 [3JA], H3527–H3529 [9MY]

——— ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (H.R. 692), H2958–H2960, H2962–H2967 [2AP]

——— improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers (H.R. 1868), H2803 [26MR], H5834 [16JY]

——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (H.R. 1884), H2805, H2806, H2820, H2821 [26MR], H2835 [27MR], H2935 [1AP], H2946, H2947, H2968, H2976–H2980 [2AP], H3119 [8AP]

——— protect health care of all Americans, especially those with preexisting conditions, and ensure a replacement for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act if it is struck down in Texas v. U.S., H3140 [9AP]

——— protect health care of all Americans, especially those with preexisting conditions, and ensure a replacement for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act if it is struck down in Texas v. U.S. (H. Res. 280), H3517 [9MY]

——— protect individual choice of health insurance (H. Res. 750), H9958, H9959 [10DE], H12217 [19DE]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (H.R. 3502), H5175, H5176 [26JN]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (H.R. 3630), H7095 [18JY]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (H.R. 4223), H7587 [10SE]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3715 [10MY], H3731 [14MY], H3800 [15MY], H3851, H3852, H3853–H3911, H3913 [16MY], H4123 [23MY], H4401 [11JN], H5085 [25JN], H5175 [26JN], H7693 [12SE], H9248 [4DE], E623 [17MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3801–H3813 [15MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), corrections in engrossment, H3911 [16MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), motion to recommit, H3908, H3909 [16MY]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H8553 [29OC]

Insurance: codify certain rules on short-term, limited-duration and association health plans to allow small businesses and self-employed workers to band together to purchase affordable health insurance (H.R. 4484), H7913 [25SE], H8042 [26SE]

——— ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions, H12 [3JA], H299, H301, H302, H338–H346 [9JA], H374 [10JA], H1278 [29JA], H3072 [4AP], H4998 [20JN], E26 [9JA]

——— establish a public health plan (H.R. 2000), H2947 [2AP], H5313 [10JY]

——— recognize that short-term, limited duration insurance weakens protections for individuals living with preexisting health conditions, H3895 [16MY]

——— require a health insurance issuer offering short-term insurance to disclose certain information on coverage exclusions and premium variations and prohibit sale of such insurance during certain periods, H3895, H3896, H3898 [16MY]

——— require health plan oversight of pharmacy benefit manager services (H.R. 5304), H10204 [12DE]

IRS: modernize Office of the National Taxpayer Advocate, H3164 [9AP]

Medicaid: reform, H3686 [10MY]

Medicare: allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries, H7997 [26SE]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (H.R. 1384), H2709–H2711 [13MR], H3309 [30AP], H4298 [4JN], H10009 [10DE]

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by requiring Pharmacy Benefit Managers to disclose aggregate rebates and what proportion of those rebates go to beneficiaries (H.R. 2115), H8516–H8519 [28OC], E1366 [29OC], E1383 [31OC]

——— require drug manufacturers to pay a rebate for certain drugs if the price of such drugs increases faster than inflation, H10134, H10201 [12DE]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D, H3658–H3661 [9MY]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (H.R. 1034), H8961 [19NO]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (H.R. 275), H2379 [6MR]

National Park Service: prohibit funding to increase sales of disposable plastic water bottles, H4949 [20JN]

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day: observance, H3296 [29AP]

National Recycling Day: observance, H8906 [15NO]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: prohibit funding to update broadband availability maps that rely solely on FCC census-block data, H4928 [20JN]

NSF International (organization): anniversary, E1132 [11SE]

OPM: extend complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage for all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (H.R. 3726), E898 [11JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers, H5931, H5962 [17JY]

——— ensure rural areas are included in navigator outreach, H3900, H3901 [16MY]

——— ensure veterans are included in navigator outreach, H3901, H3902 [16MY]

——— establish Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (H.R. 1425), H2947 [2AP]

——— guarantee funding for navigator programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support availability, H3859 [16MY]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H338–H346 [9JA], H1278 [29JA], H2878 [27MR], H3119 [8AP], H3494 [8MY], H5290, H5291, H5292 [9JY], H7913 [25SE], H9158 [21NO], H9248 [4DE]

——— implement outreach and educational activities in areas with high health disparities, H3891, H3892 [16MY]

——— preserve State option to implement health care marketplaces, H3862 [16MY]

——— preserve State option to implement health care marketplaces (H.R. 1385), H2275 [28FE]

——— prioritize areas with high concentrations of unemployment for navigator program outreach and educational activities, H3898–H3900 [16MY]

Pharmaceuticals: implement strategy to reduce prescription drug prices, H3464 [7MY], H3658–H3661 [9MY], H7094 [18JY], H8153 [16OC], H8303 [22OC]

——— prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product companies to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products into the market, H3800 [15MY], H3856 [16MY]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, H3800 [15MY], H3856 [16MY]

——— prohibit prescription drug manufacturers from compensating other companies to delay entry of generic drugs, biosimilar biological products, or interchangeable biological products into the market (H.R. 2375), H3296 [29AP], H3455 [7MY]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (H.R. 5221), H9352 [9DE]

——— update Federal purchase requirement to ensure transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (H.R. 5142), H9126 [21NO]

Product safety: require greater notification to the public regarding product recalls (H.R. 5097), E1439 [14NO]

Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act: modernize by increasing competition in energy markets and reducing regulatory burdens in order to reduce utility bills (H.R. 1502), H7233 [23JY]

Renewable energy: recognize ability to simultaneously reduce greenhouse gas emissions, invest in clean energy alternatives, and provide affordable energy options to consumers, H3417, H3418 [2MY]

Save the Internet Act: clarify impact on Internet Tax Freedom Act provisions, H3237, H3238 [10AP]

SEC: clarify authority to seek disgorgement and restitution claims for defrauded investors (H.R. 4344), H8929–H8932 [18NO]

——— establish Senior Investor Taskforce (H.R. 1876), H3314–H3316 [30AP]

——— issue rules requiring private funds to publicly disclose certain information (H.R. 3848), H9067 [20NO]

Senior citizens: provide for cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly (H.R. 1553), H4302 [4JN]

South Carolina: tribute to efforts to transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to clean and renewable energy, H7997 [26SE]

Taxation: promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in taxation of digital goods and services (H.R. 1725), E295 [13MR]

Telecommunications: require greater transparency in fees and services from cable and Internet providers, H2327 [5MR]

——— require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged, E1577 [11DE]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (H.R. 3942), H8491–H8493 [28OC], E1375 [30OC]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to health care, H9248 [4DE]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: extend (H.R. 4779), H10286, H10287 [16DE]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (H.R. 3304), S5321 [1AU]

Business and industry: require all foreign and domestic companies registered with the SEC to report annually on amounts paid to each country for access to oil, gas, and minerals, S2632 [6MY]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on investigation into Equifax, Inc., data breach (S. Res. 139), S2204 [2AP]

Computers: increase efforts to prevent online sale of counterfeit goods, S6494 [12NO]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (S. 610), S5864 [17OC]

Credit: require consumer reporting agencies to obtain a consumer’s authorization to release certain personal information and prevent unauthorized access to consumer reports and personal information (S. 2685), S6094 [23OC]

Dept. of Education: improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs, S6684 [20NO]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (S. 867), S2180–S2182 [2AP]

——— investigate role of officials in assisting for-profit colleges operated by Dream Center Education Holdings, LLC, to obtain accreditation, S5301–S5303 [1AU]

Dept. of Energy: provide funding to research and develop ways to lower the cost of energy storage technologies (S. 1741), S3258 [5JN]

Dept. of HHS: allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada (S. 61), S2001 [26MR], S2868 [15MY]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), S5587 [19SE], S5619 [23SE], S5636 [24SE], S5716 [26SE], S5934 [22OC], S6205 [29OC], S6271 [30OC], S6523 [13NO], S6958 [11DE], S7037 [16DE]

——— establish reference prices for prescription drugs and require drug companies to offer drugs at such prices as condition of participation in Federal health programs (S. 1987), S4569 [26JN]

——— mitigate drug shortages by prioritizing review of new drug applications, inspections, and reasons for shortages and assess national security threats associated with drug and ingredient shortages (S. 2723), S6245 [29OC]

——— require congressional review of regulations regarding a State’s ability to offer waivers relative to certain health insurance exchange requirements, S4901 [17JY]

——— require pharmacies and insurance companies to improve transparency of prescription drug costs and prohibit drug manufacturers from charging U.S. consumers more for drugs than certain foreign customers (S. 977), S4754 [10JY]

Drugs: address rising cost of insulin, S1639 [5MR], S4761–S4764 [10JY]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (H.R. 19), S6959 [11DE]

——— prohibit pharmacy benefit managers and insurers from receiving rebates for insulin products for which the manufacturer has complied with list price reduction requirements and require certain deductible waivers (S. 2199), S5158 [30JY], S6527 [13NO]

——— require disclosure of list prices of prescription drugs and biological products in direct-to-consumer television advertising, S3809 [19JN], S4707 [9JY], S4831 [16JY]

——— require drug manufacturers to disclose contributions to patient advocacy organizations and other health care organizations that engage in lobbying, S5127 [29JY]

——— require drug manufacturers to disclose prices of prescription drugs in any direct-to-consumer advertising and marketing to practitioners of a drug, S1865 [14MR], S2733 [8MY], S3177 [4JN], S6418 [6NO], S6459 [7NO], S6498 [12NO], S6521, S6522 [13NO]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections, S3470 [13JN]

——— promote economic growth, support the coal industry, and oppose excessive regulations, S4924 [18JY]

EPA: remove waiver requirement for the year round sale of E15 ethanol-blend gasoline, S3341 [12JN], S6503, S6504 [12NO], S7125 [18DE]

FCC: extend certain expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (S. 2789), S6645 [19NO]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), S2298 [9AP], S3073–S3077, S3082–S3084 [23MY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), House amendment, S6868 [5DE], S7015 [12DE], S7126 [18DE], S7176, S7177 [19DE]

——— increase existing penalties for provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information and extend statute of limitations for forfeiture penalties for persons who commit such violations (S. 2147), S4912 [17JY]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (S. 1822), S7178–S7180 [19DE]

——— require broadband Internet service providers to clearly notify users of privacy policies and give users approval rights relative to disclosure and use of collected user information (S. 1116), S2409 [11AP], S2865 [15MY], S4932 [18JY], S5652 [24SE], S6941 [10DE], S7002 [12DE]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), S2458 [11AP], S2490 [29AP], S3302–S3305 [11JN], S3358 [12JN]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), unanimous-consent request, S3304, S3305 [11JN]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (S. 682), S1715 [6MR], S6911, S6912, S6916–S6918 [10DE]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (S. 682), unanimous-consent request, S6917, S6918 [10DE]

FDA: ensure safety of cosmetics (S. 726), S1742 [7MR]

——— hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for illegal marketing and distribution of opioid products and for their role in creating and exacerbating the opioid epidemic, S4883–S4885 [17JY]

——— increase competition in generic drug market by removing barriers for a generic drug to come to market by curbing patent manipulation by brand name drug manufacturers (S. 1209), S2854–S2856 [15MY]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market, S2716 [8MY], S4755 [10JY], S5158 [30JY], S6527 [13NO]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (S. 340), S868, S873 [5FE], S875 [6FE], S2366 [10AP], S2868, S2872 [15MY], S4753 [10JY], S5177 [30JY]

——— proposal to ban sale of menthol cigarettes, S257–S259 [16JA], S781–S785 [31JA]

——— shorten monopoly periods for prescription drugs that are subjects of sudden price hikes (S. 366), S1501 [27FE]

FDA Modernization Act: implementation, S6945 [10DE]

FTC: deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar and foster competition and facilitate review of drug petitions filed in good faith (S. 1224), S2868 [15MY], S4488 [25JN], S4710 [9JY], S5177 [30JY]

——— eliminate common carrier exemption for telecommunications companies in order to allow investigation of companies that enable illegal robocalling (S. 2349), S5252 [31JY]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (S. 2008), S4631 [27JN]

——— require large Internet platforms to notify users of use of algorithms that filter what information is shown and allow users to opt out of curated content (S. 2763), S6367 [5NO], S7126 [18DE]

——— study role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (S. 1227), S4488 [25JN], S4753 [10JY], S5177 [30JY]

Health: address high costs of health care, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage, S2251 [4AP], S2755 [9MY], S5436 [11SE], S6256–S6259 [29OC], S6975 [11DE]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and safeguard patient protections, S4764, S4765 [10JY]

——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans, S6688 [20NO]

——— lower health care costs by ending surprise medical bills, reducing drug prices, and improving health care transparency, public health, and exchange of health information (S. 1895), S4710 [9JY], S4752, S4755 [10JY], S4834 [16JY], S5158, S5165–S5167 [30JY], S5436 [11SE], S6527 [13NO]

——— protect health care of all Americans, especially those with preexisting conditions, and ensure a replacement for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act if it is struck down in Texas v. U.S., S6530, S6531 [13NO]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills, S4756 [10JY], S5685 [25SE]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), S6934 [10DE]

——— require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering health insurance coverage to disclose cost information to enrollees (S. 913), unanimous-consent request, S6705, S6706 [20NO]

Hemp History Week: designate (S. Res. 238), S3268 [5JN]

Illinois Electric Cooperative: provide Internet access to rural Illinois, S6376 [5NO]

Information technology: strengthen data privacy protections for consumers and increase research in technology to protect consumer privacy, S4925 [18JY]

Insurance: allow States to establish reinsurance programs, give States flexibility to provide affordable health insurance options outside of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchanges, and continue cost-sharing premium subsidies, S2001 [26MR]

——— disapprove efforts to weaken access to health insurance exchanges during open enrollment periods, S6968 [11DE]

——— disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (S.J. Res. 52), S5680 [25SE], S5909–S5911 [21OC], S6082–S6086 [23OC], S6181 [28OC], S6206, S6208, S6210, S6223–S6225, S6228–S6234, S6235, S6236 [29OC], S6263–S6266, S6268–S6273 [30OC], S6347 [31OC]

——— ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions, S1950 [26MR], S6523 [13NO]

——— ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions (S. 1125), S3180 [4JN], S4710 [9JY], S6272 [30OC]

——— establish a public health plan, S2001 [26MR]

——— establish a public health plan (S. 981), S4713 [9JY]

——— provide support to States to establish invisible high risk pool or reinsurance programs (S. 1868), S4719 [9JY], S5899 [17OC]

IRS: establish a nationwide program to provide personal identification numbers to taxpayers to help prevent tax-related identity theft (S. 240), S699 [28JA]

Medicaid: prevent spread pricing by pharmacy benefit managers, S5121 [29JY]

Medicare: allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries, S3022–S3024 [22MY], S3353 [12JN], S3814 [19JN], S4491 [25JN], S4835 [16JY], S6085 [23OC], S6523 [13NO], S6689 [20NO]

——— allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (S. 62), S2001 [26MR], S2871 [15MY]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program, S1820 [13MR], S2297 [9AP], S2399 [11AP], S2470 [29AP], S2802 [14MY], S2987 [21MY], S3067 [23MY], S4537 [26JN], S4710 [9JY], S5215 [31JY]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (H.R. 1384), S1556, S1558 [28FE], S1611 [4MR], S1720 [7MR], S1769 [12MR], S2497 [30AP], S2580 [2MY], S2895 [16MY]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (S. 1129), S2499 [30AP], S2533, S2542 [1MY], S2715 [8MY], S2756 [9MY], S2863 [15MY], S3019, S3020 [22MY], S3171, S3180 [4JN], S4597 [27JN], S4749–S4751 [10JY], S4880–S4882 [17JY], S5009 [23JY], S5038 [24JY], S5436 [11SE], S5716 [26SE], S5948 [22OC], S6268, S6271 [30OC], S6347 [31OC], S6695 [20NO]

——— establish part E public health plans available to everyone (S. 1261), S2561 [1MY]

——— establish Universal Medicare Program to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all U.S. residents, S896 [6FE]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare, S6689, S6690 [20NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve drug programs, protect from drastic increases in manufacturer drug prices, increase transparency of pharmacy benefit manager practices, and allow payment for certain treatments, S5121, S5126 [29JY], S5177 [30JY], S5207, S5221 [31JY], S5480 [12SE]

——— lower prescription drug prices, improve transparency of pharmaceutical prices and transactions, lower patients’ out-of-pocket costs, and ensure accountability to taxpayers (S. 2543), S5888 [17OC], S6179 [28OC], S6205 [29OC], S6268 [30OC], S6375 [5NO], S6411 [6NO], S6525–S6527 [13NO], S6897 [9DE], S7037 [16DE], S7123 [18DE]

Minnesota: tribute to efforts to transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to clean and renewable energy, S2021 [27MR]

Motor vehicles: encourage consumers to purchase or lease new automobiles made in the U.S. through rebates and eliminate tax incentives for automakers to move production to foreign countries, S1667 [5MR]

National Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer Education and Awareness Month: observance, S4871 [17JY]

National Senior Fraud Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 210), S2837 [14MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers, S6913 [10DE]

——— guarantee funding for programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support (S. 1905), unanimous-consent request, S6267 [30OC]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S2724 [8MY], S2864 [15MY], S4717–S4723, S4740 [9JY], S4961 [22JY], S5489 [16SE], S5569 [18SE], S6082–S6086 [23OC], S6256–S6259 [29OC], S6268, S6269 [30OC], S6317, S6355 [31OC], S6635 [19NO], S7011 [12DE]

——— improve cost-sharing reduction payments to assist with payment of deductibles and copayments, S2001 [26MR]

——— provide for American Health Benefit Exchanges outreach and educational activities (S. 455), unanimous-consent request, S6705, S6706 [20NO]

Pharmaceuticals: implement strategy to reduce prescription drug prices, S780 [31JA], S1458 [26FE], S1501 [27FE], S1864 [14MR], S2286 [8AP], S2470 [29AP], S2716, S2733 [8MY], S2867–S2872 [15MY], S3809 [19JN], S4488, S4491 [25JN], S4706–S4708, S4710 [9JY], S4751–S4759, S4761–S4764 [10JY], S4830, S4835 [16JY], S5009 [23JY], S5094 [25JY], S5157–S5159, S5177 [30JY], S5346–S5349 [9SE], S5480 [12SE], S5887–S5889 [17OC], S6085 [23OC], S6218 [29OC], S6309 [31OC], S6467 [7NO]

——— improve access to generic prescription drugs, S5159 [30JY], S6527 [13NO]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (S. 64), S2001 [26MR], S6527 [13NO]

Power resources: support innovative energy technologies to reduce costs and emissions, S3021 [22MY]

Privacy: establish privacy protections for consumers, S694 [28JA]

Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act: modernize by increasing competition in energy markets and reducing regulatory burdens in order to reduce utility bills (S. 1760), S4537 [26JN]

Readler, Chad A.: suitability to be circuit judge relative to role in Dept. of Justice lawsuit to strike Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions that prevent denial of insurance coverage to people with preexisting conditions, S1637, S1641, S1644, S1647, S1648, S1650–S1652, S1667 [5MR], S1673–S1678, S1680, S1682, S1692, S1697 [6MR]

Senior citizens: prevent mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors, increase public awareness of the impact of such fraud, and provide education on how to identify and combat fraudulent activity, S6209 [29OC]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S6871 [5DE]

——— promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in taxation of digital goods and services (S. 765), S5029 [24JY]

Telecommunications: prohibit the President or a Federal agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on broadband networks without authorization from Congress (S. 918), S5242 [31JY]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (S. 1253), S2522 [30AP], S6586 [14NO], S6898 [9DE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to health care, S6317 [31OC], S6589 [14NO], S6688 [20NO]

——— State of the Union Message, S891–S893 [6FE]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (S. 2258), S5071 [24JY], S5074 [25JY], S5904 [17OC]

Wireless Lab (Russian company): investigate privacy and security concerns relative to mobile application FaceApp, S4926 [18JY]

Reports filed

Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2726) (H. Rept. 116–199), H7558 [9SE]

Bringing Low-Cost Options and Competition While Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 938) (H. Rept. 116–46), H3438 [2MY]

Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (Broadband DATA) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1822) (S. Rept. 116–174), S7026 [12DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4229) (H. Rept. 116–350), H10305 [16DE]

CFTC Reauthorization: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 4895) (H. Rept. 116–313), H9178 [26NO]

Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3629) (H. Rept. 116–307), H9167 [21NO]

Consideration of H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act and H.R. 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 758) (H. Rept. 116–334), H10015 [10DE]

Consideration of H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 377) (H. Rept. 116–61), H3787 [14MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 558) (H. Rept. 116–210), H7752 [17SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1500, Consumers First Act and H.R. 1994, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 389) (H. Rept. 116–79), H4009 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act and H.R. 2021, Investing for the People Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 116–37), H3127 [8AP]

Consumers First Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1500) (H. Rept. 116–57), H3726 [10MY]

Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 965) (H. Rept. 116–55), H3726 [10MY]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 965) (H. Rept. 116–55), H3726 [10MY], H3922 [16MY]

Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1611) (S. Rept. 116–179), S7112 [17DE]

Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities To Nationalize the Internet in Every Respect (E-FRONTIER) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 918) (S. Rept. 116–66), S5102 [25JY]

Expand Navigators’ Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1386) (H. Rept. 116–50), H3447 [3MY]

Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1423) (H. Rept. 116–204), H7711 [13SE]

Free Credit Scores for Consumers Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3618) (H. Rept. 116–306), H9167 [21NO]

Improving Credit Reporting for All Consumers Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3642) (H. Rept. 116–363), H12297 [23DE]

Lower Drug Costs Now Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 116–324), H9386 [9DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 116–324), H9345 [6DE]

——— Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 116–324), H9345 [6DE]

Lower Health Care Costs Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1895), S4698 [8JY]

Marketing and Outreach Restoration To Empower (MORE) Health Education Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 987) (H. Rept. 116–53), H3725 [10MY]

More Efficient Tools To Realize Information for Consumers (METRIC) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2296) (H. Rept. 116–215), H7900 [24SE]

National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3304) (H. Rept. 116–170), H7239 [23JY]

Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2543) (S. Rept. 116–120), S5705 [25SE]

Prescription Pricing for the People Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1227), S4676 [28JN]

Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3942) (H. Rept. 116–260), H8537 [28OC]

Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1499) (H. Rept. 116–52), H3725 [10MY]

Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit and Protecting Consumers Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3622) (H. Rept. 116–362), H12297 [23DE]

Restricting Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3614) (H. Rept. 116–305), H9167 [21NO]

Safe Cribs Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3170) (H. Rept. 116–205), H7711 [13SE]

Safe Sleep for Babies Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 116–206), H7711 [13SE]

Satellite Television Community Protection and Promotion Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5140) (H. Rept. 116–354), H10608 [17DE]

Save the Internet Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1644) (H. Rept. 116–34), H3127 [8AP]

State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1385) (H. Rept. 116–49), H3447 [3MY]

Stop Senior Scams Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 149) (S. Rept. 116–182), S7207 [19DE]

Stop Significant and Time-Wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics (Stop STALLING) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1224), S4676 [28JN]

Stopping Bad Robocalls Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3375) (H. Rept. 116–173), H7239 [23JY]

Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3621) (H. Rept. 116–331), H9386 [9DE]

Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 151) (S. Rept. 116–41), S3004 [21MY]

Television Viewer Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5035) (H. Rept. 116–329), H9386 [9DE]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act Extension: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4779) (H. Rept. 116–351), H10305 [16DE]

Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1931) (S. Rept. 116–142), S6091 [23OC]

Statements

Address Rising Cost of Insulin: Jonathan Chappel, S4763 [10JY]

——— Kathryn Nagel, S4762 [10JY]

——— Kristen Whitney Daniels, T1International (organization), S4763 [10JY]

Electronic Health Records: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2680 [7MY], S2809 [14MY]

Lower Drug Costs Now Act: Executive Office of the President, H10098 [11DE]

Lower Health Care Costs Act: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4623 [27JN]

Net Neutrality—Blunt Tool for a Fast Changing Ecosystem: Barclays PLC, H3226 [10AP]

Stopping Bad Robocalls Act: several consumer and privacy organizations, H7302 [24JY]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3786 [14MY], H3921 [16MY]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2290, Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act, H7832 [19SE]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4067, Financial Inclusion in Banking Act, H8537 [28OC]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4344, Invester Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act, H8956 [18NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 77, call for banking and consumer agencies to work with customers affected by the Government shutdown to address short-term financial hardship and long-term creditworthiness damage, H1264 [29JA]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act and H.R. 2021, Investing for the People Act, H3141 [9AP]

H. Res. 327, encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote financial literacy for students and young adults, H3312 [30AP]

H. Res. 377, consideration of H.R. 5, Equality Act, H.R. 312, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act, and H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3801 [15MY]

H. Res. 389, consideration of H.R. 1500, Consumers First Act, H4024 [21MY]

H. Res. 558, consideration of H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H7761 [18SE]

H. Res. 758, consideration of H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act and H.R. 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H10033 [11DE]

H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act, H10141–H10167 [12DE]

H.R. 502, Fight Illicit Networks and Detect (FIND) Trafficking Act, H1223 [28JA]

H.R. 543, Dept. of Transportation submission of report to Congress and notification of consumers of safety audits conducted on intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation, H1372 [6FE]

H.R. 758, Cooperate With Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act, H2623 [11MR]

H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3868–H3873 [16MY]

H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H7848 [20SE]

H.R. 1500, Consumers First Act, H4082–H4086 [22MY]

H.R. 1876, National Senior Investor Initiative Act, H3314 [30AP]

H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts and Real-Time Beneficiary Drug Cost Act, H8516 [28OC]

H.R. 2290, Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act, H7805 [19SE]

H.R. 2726, Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act, H10275 [16DE]

H.R. 3172, Safe Sleep for Babies Act, H10294 [16DE]

H.R. 3304, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act, H7216 [23JY]

H.R. 3375, Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, H7293–H7296 [24JY]

H.R. 3942, Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act, H8491 [28OC]

H.R. 4067, Financial Inclusion in Banking Act, H8503 [28OC]

H.R. 4229, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (Broadband DATA) Act, H10287–H10289 [16DE]

H.R. 4344, Invester Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act, H8929 [18NO]

H.R. 4356, Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act, H8757 [12NO]

H.R. 4779, Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act extension, H10286 [16DE]

H.R. 5035, Television Viewer Protection Act, H9960 [10DE]

S. 151, Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act, S276 [16JA], S3075 [23MY], H9235–H9239 [4DE]

S. 366, Forcing Limits on Abusive and Tumultuous (FLAT) Prices Act, S921 [6FE]

S. 765, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act, S1847–S1849 [13MR]

S. 1230, Protecting Consumers From Unreasonable Credit Rates Act, S2488 [29AP]

S. 1354, Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, S2691–S2699 [7MY]

S. 1414, Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act, S2772 [9MY]

S. 1437, Drug-Price Transparency in Communications (DTC) Act, S2791 [13MY]

S. 2103, Affordable Insulin Approvals Now Act, S4809 [11JY]

S. 2184, Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act, S4952 [18JY]

S. 2288, Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act, S5904 [17OC]

S. 2517, Tobacco Tax Equity Act, S5605 [19SE]

S. 2650, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act, S5924 [21OC]

S. 2763, Filter Bubble Transparency Act, S6337 [31OC]

S. 3102, Measuring Real Income Growth Act, S7160 [18DE]

S. Res. 139, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records on investigation into Equifax, Inc., data breach, S2194 [2AP]

S. Res. 210, National Senior Fraud Awareness Day, S2836 [14MY]

S. Res. 238, Hemp History Week, S3265 [5JN]

S. Res. 391, support legislation to reinstate country-of-origin labeling for pork and beef, S6338 [31OC]

S. Res. 443, tribute to small business, S6762 [21NO]

CONSUMERS ENERGY, INC.

Remarks in House

Mason County, MI: tribute to Ludington Pumped Storage Plant, E782 [18JN]

CONSUMERS FIRST ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1500), H4086, H4087, H4088, H4090, H4091, H4092, H4093, H4094, H4096, H4097, H4098, H4099, H4100, H4101, H4102, H4103 [22MY]

——— consideration (H. Res. 389), H4030 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 1500): consideration (see H. Res. 389), H4009 [20MY]

Letters

Provisions: Representative Robert C. ‘‘Bobby’’ Scott, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H4076 [22MY]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4076 [22MY]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 1500), H4108 [22MY]

Remarks in House

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process, H4092–H4094 [22MY]

——— collect and publish data from student loan servicers relative to loan portfolio performance, H4101, H4102 [22MY]

——— encourage representation from community banks, credit unions, small business owners, and economic growth experts on Consumer Advisory Board, H4100, H4101 [22MY]

——— ensure one member of Consumer Advisory Board be an expert in consumer privacy, H4097 [22MY]

——— ensure representatives from military-serving and veteran-serving financial institutions are included on advisory committees, H4099 [22MY]

——— ensure servicemembers, veterans, and their family members are represented on Consumer Advisory Board, H4098 [22MY]

——— prohibit continued use of civil penalty slush fund and distribute to victims of financial crime, H4108 [22MY]

——— prohibit requirement to publish consumer complaints on public website, H4092, H4093 [22MY]

——— prohibit use of Consumer Financial Civil Penalty Fund and ensure distribution of funds to victims of financial crime, H4109 [22MY]

——— reestablish interagency memorandum of understanding with Dept. of Education concerning sharing of student borrower complaints to allow for supervision and oversight of student loan servicers, H4089 [22MY]

——— reinstate final rule governing forced arbitration, H4103, H4104 [22MY]

——— reinstitute Home Mortgage Disclosure Act provision requiring financial institutions collect and disclose certain mortgage loan data and prevent further modification to such requirements, H4086, H4087 [22MY]

——— report on number of investigations opened and closed relative to payday and car title loans, including enforcement actions, estimate of consumer fees, and loan delinquencies, H4102, H4103 [22MY]

——— report to Congress on consumer debt collection complaints and enforcement actions and prohibit issuance of proposed rule relative to communications in connection with debt collection, H4091, H4092 [22MY]

——— require GAO to study effectiveness and efficiency in meeting its statutorily mandated obligations, H4087, H4088 [22MY]

——— require Office of Students and Young Consumers to report to Congress on risk factors to young consumers and student borrowers, H4096 [22MY]

——— require report on consumer complaints from senior citizens, including a State-by-State breakdown of complaints by type of consumer financial product or service, H4099, H4100 [22MY]

——— submit monthly report to Congress on number of investigations opened and closed relative to potential fair lending violations, H4090 [22MY]

Credit: require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers, H4094–H4096 [22MY]

Enact (H.R. 1500), H3953 [17MY], H4075–H4110 [22MY], H5072 [24JN]

——— consideration (H. Res. 389), H4024–H4031 [21MY]

——— motion to recommit, H4108, H4109 [22MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1500, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 389) (H. Rept. 116–79), H4009 [20MY]

Provisions: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1500) (H. Rept. 116–57), H3726 [10MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 389, consideration of H.R. 1500, provisions, H4024 [21MY]

H.R. 1500, provisions, H4082–H4086 [22MY]

CONTAMINANT AND LEAD ELECTRONIC ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (CLEARR) FOR DRINKING WATER ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1613), S3059 [22MY]

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.

Remarks in House

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Continental Connection commuter plane crash, H1558 [13FE]

CONTINENTAL SHELF see Outer Continental Shelf

CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020, AND HEALTH EXTENDERS ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 4378), S5712 [25SE], S5722, S5758 [26SE]

——— consideration (H. Res. 564), H7785 [19SE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4378), H7772 [18SE]

Enact (H.R. 4378): consideration (see H. Res. 564), H7834 [19SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4378), H7786–H7796, H7806 [19SE], E1190 [20SE], E1204 [24SE]

——— consideration (H. Res. 564), H7783–H7786 [19SE]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: across-the-board funding reduction of continuing appropriations, S5722 [26SE]

CCC: allocation of agricultural relief payments for political reasons, S5586 [19SE]

Enact (H.R. 4378), S5586, S5609 [19SE], S5618, S5619 [23SE], S5636, S5645 [24SE], S5679 [25SE], S5713, S5715, S5722 [26SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4378, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 564) (H. Rept. 116–212), H7834 [19SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 564, consideration of H.R. 4378, provisions, H7783 [19SE]

H.R. 4378, provisions, H7786–H7791 [19SE]

CONTINUITY FOR OPERATORS WITH NECESSARY TRAINING REQUIRED FOR ATC CONTRACT TOWERS (CONTRACT) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2898), S6669 [19NO]

CONTON, ANDREW

Remarks in House

100 Black Men of America, Inc.: Central Illinois chapter Mentee of the Year award recipient, E1140 [12SE]

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: convey title of canal system to Contra Costa Water District of the Central Valley Project in California (see S. 93), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 432), H461 [10JA]

Remarks in House

Baillie, Ryan: Contra Costa County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E154 [8FE]

Contra Costa Television (CCTV) (television channel): anniversary, E1489 [21NO]

Jones, Trazena (Kandie): Contra Costa County, CA, Woman of the Year award recipient, E337 [25MR]

Woods, Dave: Contra Costa County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E154 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: convey title of canal system to Contra Costa Water District of the Central Valley Project in California (S. 93), S143 [10JA]

CONTRA COSTA TELEVISION (CCTV) (television channel)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1489 [21NO]

CONTRACEPTIVES

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see S. 1966), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 833), H1282 [29JA]

Armed Forces: ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see S. 1049), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 2091), H3099 [4AP]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 105), S143 [10JA] (see H.R. 296), H282 [8JA]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see S. 1524), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 2720), H3789 [14MY]

——— reauthorize Personal Responsibility Education Program (see H.R. 3053), H4215 [3JN]

Dept. of State: require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see S. 707), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans to receive a full year supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, and vaginal rings (see S. 2821), S6475 [7NO] (see H.R. 4281), H7664 [11SE]

——— limit copayments for contraceptives (see H.R. 3798), H5998 [17JY]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 368), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2646), H3679 [9MY]

Insurance: require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see S. 1847), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3296), H4700 [14JN]

Medicaid: require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see S. 2585), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 3580), H5257 [27JN]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see S. 158), S273 [16JA]

——— provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see S. 141), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

U.N.: recognize anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and reaffirm goals and ideals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (see H. Res. 688), H8784 [12NO]

Women: ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see S. Con. Res. 18), S3005 [21MY] (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 1086), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2182), H3217 [9AP]

——— provide women greater access by increasing availability of contraceptives over-the-counter and allowing use of health savings accounts to purchase such products (see S. 930), S2087 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Abortion: State laws and court cases impacting women’s reproductive health care and access to abortion, H3955 [17MY], H4022 [21MY], H4115, H4116 [22MY], H4407 [11JN], E639 [21MY]

Armed Forces: ensure access to contraception and family planning education, H5548, H5549 [10JY]

Dept. of HHS: proposed rule prohibiting family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, H3323 [30AP], E576 [10MY]

——— rule to prohibit family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, H4397, H4407, H4408 [11JN], H4448, H4536, H4537 [12JN]

Health: address high costs of health care, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage, H5925 [17JY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding, H612, H613 [16JA], H1176 [24JA]

——— provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (H.R. 369), H616 [16JA]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: State laws and court cases impacting women’s reproductive health care and access to abortion, S1418 [25FE], S1579 [28FE], S2848, S2851 [15MY], S2897, S2898 [16MY], S2953 [20MY], S2986, S2989–S2991, S2993 [21MY], S3018, S3026–S3028 [22MY], S3068, S3069, S3078 [23MY], S3189 [4JN], S3814 [19JN]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (S. 105), S196 [15JA], S263 [16JA], S6799 [3DE]

——— proposed rule prohibiting family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, S1721 [7MR], S1815 [13MR], S2581 [2MY], S2709, S2717, S2718, S2720, S2724 [8MY], S2804 [14MY]

——— rule to prohibit family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, S6799 [3DE]

Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Inc.: hosting of forum on reproductive rights in Columbia, SC, for Democrats seeking Presidential nomination, S4153 [20JN]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: impact of closure of Cincinnati, OH, locations on availability of affordable women’s health care services, S5489 [16SE]

——— provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (S. 141), S196 [15JA], S253, S263, S275 [16JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to women’s issues, S1839 [13MR], S2717–S2720, S2724, S2728, S2729, S2731, S2734 [8MY], S2804 [14MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to women’s issues and human trafficking, S1584 [28FE]

Women: access to contraceptives and certain medical procedures, S2842 [14MY]

Statements

State Laws and Court Cases Impacting Women’s Reproductive Health Care and Access to Abortion: Representative Jackson Lee, E639 [21MY]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 18, ensure women’s access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services, S3012 [21MY]

CONTRACTING AND TAX ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1385), S2770 [9MY]

CONTRACTS

Amendments

Construction industries: prohibit use of reverse auctions for design and construction services procurements (S. 1434), S7218, S7229 [19DE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7848, H7849, H7850 [20SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (H. Res. 558), H7765 [18SE]

FEMA: ensure more effective use and management of advance contracts for goods and services in areas affected by disasters by incorporating GAO recommendations on such contracts (S. 979), S6484 [7NO]

Articles and editorials

During Shutdown, Janitors, Security Guards, and Other Federal Contractors Receive No Back Pay, H273 [8JA]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: allow families of fallen and critically-injured servicemembers to terminate their telephone, cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts without penalty (see S. 2963), S6824 [3DE] (see H.R. 4356), H7753 [17SE]

Arms sales: modify certification and reporting requirements for sales of major defense equipment relative to which nonrecurring costs of research, development, and production are waived or reduced (see H.R. 1033), H1458 [7FE]

Aviation: withhold Federal grants from airports that violate grant agreements by discriminating against an air carrier operating pursuant to Federal contract (see H.R. 2955), H4161 [23MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: extend a repayment contract relative to Purgatoire River Water Conservancy District and authorize the District to develop an excess capacity contract to offset repayment costs (see S. 1758), S3283 [10JN]

Business and industry: allow State and local governments to purchase from the Federal supply schedule (see H.R. 3187), H4388 [10JN]

——— establish certain procurement procedures relative to businesses wholly owned through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) (see H.R. 2022), H2985 [2AP]

——— prohibit certain noncompete agreements (see S. 2614), S5841 [16OC]

Buy American Act: standardize and extend certain provisions (see H.R. 2755), H3841 [15MY]

——— strengthen requirements (see H.R. 2472), H3438 [2MY]

Coast Guard: allow consideration of impacts of Hurricane Michael for purposes of modifying contracts for offshore patrol cutters (see S. 2319), S5195 [30JY]

——— making continuing appropriations (see S. 21), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 350), H284 [8JA] (see H.R. 367), H356 (see H.R. 374), H357 (see H.R. 421), H358 [9JA] (see H.R. 5274), H9179 [26NO]

——— provide acquisition requirements for Polar Security Cutters (see H.R. 1822), H2754 [18MR]

Commission on Wartime Contracting: establish (see H.R. 3576), H5257 [27JN]

Construction industries: prohibit use of reverse auctions for design and construction services procurements (see S. 1434), S2787 [13MY]

Construction industry: require prime contractors under Federal construction contracts to notify the Government of changes in certain subcontractors performing work under the contract (see H.R. 5247), H9169 [21NO]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: provide with authority to regulate land contracts in order to protect tenants who are in rent-to-own housing agreements (see S. 571), S1493 [26FE]

Consumers: prohibit consumer reporting agencies from including adverse information in reports, and from making adverse determinations on security clearances, for certain individuals affected by the Government shutdown (see H.R. 953), H1349 [4FE]

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a contract with the Federal Government to make available the same information as Federal facilities on facility operations and prisoners (see S. 2773), S6391 [5NO] (see H.R. 5087), H8877 [14NO]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses for claims rising under Federal or State statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a State constitution (see S. 635), S1594 [28FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 610), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (see H. Res. 558), H7752 [17SE]

——— protect the ‘‘gig economy’’ and small businesses that operate in large part through contractor services from the threat of costly class action litigation (see H.R. 76), H203 [3JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see S. 2630), S5895 [17OC] (see H.R. 1319), H2046 [22FE]

Dept. of Defense: develop guidelines and resources on acquisition or licensing of intellectual property (see H.R. 3313), H4770 [18JN]

——— develop workforce development investment incentives and consider existence of qualified training programs of contractors as part of the past performance rating of such contractor (see S. 1493), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2756), H3841 [15MY]

——— enhance readiness by adapting infrastructure and operations to address climate change and improving energy and resource efficiency (see S. 1498), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2759), H3841 [15MY]

——— establish a public-private exchange program for the acquisition workforce (see H.R. 2944), H4160 [23MY]

——— establish acquisition pathways for software application and upgrades and software development and acquisition training and management programs (see H.R. 3093), H4312 [4JN]

——— establish National Center for Military Painting and Applied Research (see H.R. 3181), H4388 [10JN]

——— improve innovation in defense procurement (see H.R. 3014), H4164 [23MY]

——— improve Mentor-Protégé Program (see H.R. 3087), H4312 [4JN]

——— modify requirements relative to use of military construction authority in the event of a declaration of war or national emergency (see S. 2705), S6155 [24OC]

——— modify semiannual briefings on consolidated corrective action plan for financial management information (see S. 1096), S2329 [9AP]

——— promote ethics and prevent corruption in contracting and other activities by limiting influence of contractors and foreign entities and ensuring transparency (see S. 1503), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 4277), H7596 [10SE]

——— provide a briefing to congressional defense committees relative to ‘‘middle tier’’ of acquisition programs (see H.R. 3132), H4342 [5JN]

——— provide for pilot programs to streamline decisionmaking process for weapon systems (see S. 1271), S2569 [1MY] (see S. 1800), S3363 [12JN]

——— reauthorize and improve Mentor-Protégé Program (see S. 1320), S2645 [6MY] (see H.R. 2794), H3923 [16MY]

Dept. of Education: expand eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to certain contractor employees of Dept. of Energy national laboratories (see H.R. 3097), H4312 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to support access of marginalized youth to sexual health services (see S. 1530), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 2701), H3788 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify requirements for procurement of certain national security frontline operational components (see S. 1055), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 2083), H3099 [4AP]

——— establish a program to share information on supply chain security risks with trusted providers and suppliers of advanced communications equipment or services (see H.R. 4461), H7901 [24SE]

——— establish Acquisition Review Board (see H.R. 2609), H3678 [9MY]

——— establish Mentor-Protégé Program (see H.R. 4727), H8227 [17OC]

——— implement certain requirements for information relative to supply chain risk (see H.R. 3320), H4770 [18JN]

——— provide for certain acquisition authorities for the Under Sec. of Management (see H.R. 3413), H5036 [21JN]

——— provide for requirements relative to documentation for major acquisition programs (see H.R. 1912), H2884 [27MR]

Dept. of Justice: restrict authority to enter into contracts for Federal correctional facilities and community confinement facilities (see H.R. 4970), H8718 [31OC]

Dept. of Labor: clarify use of subminimum wage relative to certain contracts (see H.R. 3704), H5726 [11JY]

——— harmonize definitions of employee with common law under the Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 2973), S6858 [4DE] (see H.R. 4069), H7467 [25JY]

——— modify employee protective arrangements for public transportation agencies by allowing them to engage in competitive contracting with the private sector (see H.R. 2363), H3283 [25AP]

Dept. of State: allow direct loans to countries for procurement of defense articles, defense services, and design and construction services (see H.R. 2444), H3403 [1MY]

——— improve design and construction of diplomatic posts (see H.R. 193), H208 [3JA]

——— provide additional visas for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see S. 1474), S2883 [15MY] (see H.R. 2796), H3923 [16MY]

Dept. of Transportation: allow States to include information on small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans in reporting under the disadvantaged business enterprise program (see S. 2031), S4628 [27JN]

——— establish a competitive grant program to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges and improve safety, efficiency, and reliability of movement of people and freight over bridge crossings (see S. 2310), S5141 [29JY]

——— improve contracting opportunities for service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concerns on transportation projects (see S. 492), S1382 [14FE]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 3612), H5269 [2JY]

——— repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 3904), H7240 [23JY]

——— review number of contracts for new disadvantaged small business concerns at airports that participate in Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (see H.R. 4593), H8089 [1OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: encourage use of design-build construction method for construction projects (see H.R. 3996), H7463 [25JY]

——— ensure certain health care contractors are subject to Federal tort claims laws to improve accountability of physicians (see H.R. 3813), H5999 [17JY]

——— ensure that only licensed health care providers are conducting medical disability examinations under a pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations (see S. 1101), S2385 [10AP]

——— enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of certain veterans unable to live independently to non-departmental medical foster homes (see H.R. 1527), H2367 [5MR]

——— extend authority to enter into contracts with private physicians to conduct medical disability examinations (see H.R. 2556), H3474 [7MY]

——— give preference to companies that employ veterans when awarding contracts for procurement of goods or services (see S. 1621), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2109), H3100 [4AP]

——— improve oversight and accountability of financial processes (see S. 154), S273 [16JA]

——— improve oversight of contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 561), H600 [15JA]

——— improve procurement practices (see S. 341), S867 [5FE] (see H.R. 1577), H2504 [6MR]

——— provide for an exception to certain departmental small business contracting requirements relative to procurement of certain goods and services covered under the Ability One program (see H.R. 4920), H8677 [30OC]

——— submit a plan to address certain high risk areas identified by GAO relative to acquisition management (see H.R. 4477), H7901 [24SE]

Employment: establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see S. 2112), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 3760), H5825 [15JY]

——— extend Federal antidiscrimination protections to individuals who perform work for employers as independent contractors (see H.R. 4235), H7535 [6SE]

——— require a score of worker-friendliness of each employer before entering into a Federal contract and establish a contracting preference for such score (see H.R. 5073), H8826 [13NO]

FAA: provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see S. 2898), S6669 [19NO] (see H.R. 5297), H9255 [4DE]

Federal agencies and departments: authorize certain long-term contracts for Federal purchases of energy (see H.R. 932), H1336 [30JA]

——— clarify inclusion of subcontractors and subgrantees for whistleblower protection (see S. 2315), S5195 [30JY] (see H.R. 4147), H7488 [2AU]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see S. 162), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 339), H284 [8JA] (see H.R. 678), H718 [17JA]

——— improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government (see H.R. 5150), H8958 [18NO]

——— improve energy efficiency in Federal facilities by encouraging entrance into energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts (see S. 1706), S3215 [4JN] (see H.R. 3079), H4312 [4JN]

——— improve processing and oversight of security clearances and background investigations (see S. 314), S800 [31JA]

——— prohibit awarding of contracts to inverted domestic corporations (see S. 2139), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 3802), H5998 [17JY]

——— prohibit payment of bonuses to contractors for unsatisfactory performance (see S. 2145), S4907 [17JY]

——— prohibit procurement of drones and other unmanned aircraft systems from countries identified as national security threats (see S. 2502), S5577 [18SE] (see H.R. 5125), H8908 [15NO]

——— prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see S. 387), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1076), H1460 [7FE]

——— provide a Federal contracting preference for contractors that retain U.S. jobs and purchase domestic goods and services (see H.R. 2342), H3275 [18AP]

——— provide authority to remove, and prohibit receipt of raises, bonuses, or promotions for a certain period by, Federal employees and contractors who commit sexual assault (see S. 2647), S5896 [17OC]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 824), H1242 [28JA] (see H.R. 1213), H1583 [13FE]

——— require agencies to report to Congress on non-compliance with Office of Small Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization requirements of the agencies (see S. 2729), S6243 [29OC]

——— require consideration of the existence of qualified training programs of contractors in the award of certain contracts (see H.R. 533), H543 [14JA]

——— require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt (see S. 1385), S2770 [9MY]

——— require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see S. 2990), S6888 [5DE] (see H.R. 5329), H9294 [5DE]

——— require transparency in reporting greenhouse gas impacts of products procured by certain agencies (see S. 1864), S3476 [13JN]

——— revise post-award explanations for unsuccessful offerors for certain contracts (see H.R. 3638), H5302 [9JY]

——— strengthen and enhance authority to discipline officers and employees for Anti-Deficiency Act violations (see H.R. 1203), H1582 [13FE]

Federal contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 907), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1858), H2795 [25MR]

Federal employees: allow penalty-free distributions from retirement accounts in the case of Federal employees and certain Federal contractors impacted by the Federal Government shutdown (see S. 486), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 545), H600 [15JA] (see H.R. 766), H1210 [24JA]

——— enable Federal employees and contractors to correct their credit reports to remove adverse items of information reported as a result of a Government shutdown (see S. 535), S1384 [14FE] (see H.R. 799), H1217 [25JA]

——— prohibit consumer credit reporting agencies and lenders from taking adverse action against Federal employees and contractors impacted by the Government shutdown (see H.R. 1286), H2032 [14FE]

——— protect credit of Federal employees, contractors, and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4328), H7711 [13SE]

——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 72), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 588), H674 [16JA]

FEMA: ensure more effective use and management of advance contracts for goods and services in areas affected by disasters by incorporating GAO recommendations on such contracts (see S. 979), S2188 [2AP] (see H.R. 3500), H5199 [26JN]

——— improve accountability of disaster contracts (see S. 2421), S5311 [1AU]

——— terminate certain contracts on the basis of detrimental conduct to National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 2122), S4856 [16JY]

Financial institutions: call for banking and consumer agencies to work with customers affected by the Government shutdown to address short-term financial hardship and long-term creditworthiness damage (see H. Res. 77), H1217 [25JA]

——— provide favorable credit under the Community Reinvestment Act to banks that provide assistance to furloughed Federal employees and contractors impacted by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 800), H1217 [25JA]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 593), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1450), H2313 [28FE]

FTC: codify ban on confessions of judgment in law in consumer loan contracts and expand such ban to provide protections to small businesses (see S. 1961), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3490), H5167 [25JN]

——— increase consumer protections relative to negative option agreements entered into on the Internet (see H.R. 2683), H3727 [10MY]

——— study role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (see S. 1227), S2485 [29AP] (see H.R. 2376), H3302 [29AP]

GAO: study Corps of Engineers contracting practices with a focus on compliance with and enforcement of requirement to pay prevailing wages on federally financed construction jobs (see H.R. 2122), H3128 [8AP]

Georgia (country): impose sanctions if commitments or contractual agreements with U.S. persons engaging in business operations are being undermined (see H.R. 1461), H2313 [28FE]

Government: reimburse employees of the Federal Government, District of Columbia, Federal contractors, and States for certain costs incurred as a result of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1016), H1391 [6FE]

GSA: establish a pilot program to execute lease agreements using alternative procedures for federally leased real property (see H.R. 3158), H4349 [6JN]

——— establish BuyAmerican.gov website to collect and display information on Federal agencies’ requests for Buy American Act waivers (see S. 1324), S2645 [6MY]

——— establish public-private partnership pilot program to acquire public buildings (see H.R. 4485), H7988 [25SE]

——— modify treatment of certain bargain-price options to purchase at less than fair market value (see H.R. 5137), H8958 [18NO]

——— prohibit awarding of contracts to insured depository institutions that avoid doing business with certain companies that are engaged in lawful commerce based solely on social policy (see S. 1104), S2386 [10AP]

——— promote economic security and workplace accountability for workers of air carriers and subcontractors by requiring disclosure of labor law violations to be eligible for Federal employee travel contracts (see S. 2678), S6091 [23OC]

——— require disclosure of beneficial ownership by a foreign person of high-security space leased to accommodate a Federal agency (see S. 1869), S3477 [13JN] (see H.R. 392), H357 [9JA]

Health: prohibit gag clauses in contracts between health insurance plans or issuers and health care providers that are used to restrict a patient’s access to price information (see S. 1577), S3005 [21MY]

Information technology: leverage Federal procurement power to encourage increased cybersecurity for Internet of Things devices (see S. 734), S1762 [11MR] (see H.R. 1668), H2646 [11MR]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

Infrastructure Week: designate (see H. Res. 380), H3789 [14MY]

Intelligence services: establish a plan for strengthening supply chain intelligence function and a National Supply Chain Intelligence Center (see S. 2316), S5195 [30JY]

Investments: allow penalty-free distributions from retirement accounts in the case of Federal contractors impacted by the Federal Government shutdown (see S. 469), S1325 [13FE]

Labor unions: clarify illegality of use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see H.R. 4256), H7559 [9SE]

Medicare: allow chiropractors to provide items and services through private contracts with beneficiaries (see H.R. 2883), H4064 [21MY]

——— establish a payment option to freely contract, without penalty, for fee-for-service items and services, while allowing beneficiaries to use their benefits (see S. 2812), S6475 [7NO]

——— exclude ventilators from competitive acquisition programs for a certain period of time (see H.R. 4945), H8717 [31OC]

——— provide relief for small rural hospitals from inaccurate instructions provided by certain administrative contractors (see H.R. 3672), H5583 [10JY]

NASA: allow procurement of supplies and services for commercial activities (see S. 2617), S5895 [17OC]

National security: prohibit national security professionals from being employed by certain foreign-government backed companies for a certain period after leaving a position which required a security clearance (see H.R. 3997), H7463 [25JY]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 194), S2743 [8MY] (see H. Res. 240), H2745 [14MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: reform immigration policies (see H.R. 559, 560), H600 [15JA]

OMB: establish accelerated payments applicable to contracts with certain small businesses (see S. 2852), S6567 [13NO] (see H.R. 2322), H3270 [15AP]

——— exempt certain contracts under the Office of Federal Procurement Policy from periodic inflation adjustments to an acquisition-related dollar threshold (see H.R. 224), H209 [3JA]

——— provide exception to contractor past performance standards for failure to deliver goods or complete work due to a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 1212), H1583 [13FE]

Political ethics: prohibit use of Federal funds or contracting at businesses owned by the President, Vice President, heads of Executive departments, and Members of Congress, or their families (see H.R. 1626), H2583 [7MR]

Privacy: prohibit entities from requiring individuals to submit to arbitration for disputes arising from a security breach (see H.R. 327), H283 [8JA]

SBA: eliminate inclusion of option years in award price for sole source contracts (see S. 673), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 190), H208 [3JA]

——— give small business contracting credit for certain small businesses located in U.S. territories (see H.R. 3428), H5037 [21JN]

——— give small business contracting credit for subcontractors that are Puerto Rico businesses (see H.R. 3372), H4918 [19JN]

——— include best in class designations in annual report on small business goals (see H.R. 226), H209 [3JA]

——— modify unconditional ownership requirement for women- and minority-owned small businesses for purposes of procurement contracts (see S. 1981), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 3633), H5302 [9JY]

——— provide contracting assistance for small businesses in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 225), H209 [3JA]

——— provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a Federal construction contract (see S. 2853), S6567 [13NO] (see H.R. 2344), H3275 [18AP]

——— require contracting officers to take a small business concern’s past performance as part of a joint venture into account when evaluating the small business concern (see H.R. 5146), H8958 [18NO]

——— specify what credit is given for certain subcontractors and provide a dispute process for non-payment to subcontractors (see H.R. 227), H209 [3JA]

Taxation: impose a corporate tax increase based on compensation ratio between the highest paid employee and median worker compensation and impose regulations to prevent manipulation of compensation ratio (see H.R. 5066), H8826 [13NO]

——— provide a safe harbor for income and employment tax purposes for determinations of worker classifications as independent contractors versus employees and increase reporting under such safe harbor (see S. 700), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1625), H2583 [7MR]

——— require payroll tax withholding on independent contractors of certain large businesses (see H.R. 5419), H10257 [12DE]

Telecommunications: prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risks (see H.R. 4973), H8723 [1NO]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risks and provide reimbursement for replacement of equipment or services posing such risks (see H.R. 4459), H7901 [24SE] (see H.R. 4998), H8737 [8NO]

——— require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see S. 510), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1220), H2029 [14FE]

Venezuela: prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime (see S. 1151), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2204), H3252 [10AP]

Whistleblowing: ensure whistleblowers who are Government employees or contractors receive adequate protection (see S. 2798), S6447 [6NO]

——— express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation (see S. Res. 408), S6448 [6NO]

Letters

Aurora, CO, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility reporting criteria and requirements relative to disease outbreaks: Mark A. Morgan, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, E878 [9JY]

Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act: Christine M. Ciccone, Dept. of Homeland Security, H4203 [3JN]

Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act: Representative Eshoo, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E1599 [17DE]

Motions

Financial institutions: call for banking and consumer agencies to work with customers affected by the Government shutdown to address short-term financial hardship and long-term creditworthiness damage (H. Res. 77), H1269 [29JA]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 559, Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act, H4214 [3JN]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4998, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, H10305 [16DE]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: allow families of fallen and critically-injured servicemembers to terminate their telephone, cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts without penalty (H.R. 4356), H8757, H8758 [12NO]

Coast Guard: boat construction contract process, H7287 [24JY]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.R. 350), H615 [16JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.R. 367), E102 [29JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.R. 421), H370 [10JA]

Commission on Wartime Contracting: establish, H5664 [11JY]

Courts: clarify that provisions to eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases shall not prohibit option of voluntary arbitration between consenting parties, H7850, H7851 [20SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7588–H7592 [10SE], H7690 [12SE], H7777, H7818 [19SE], H7840–H7853, H7858 [20SE], H7871 [24SE], H10080 [11DE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (H. Res. 558), H7761–H7767 [18SE]

——— prohibit mandatory binding arbitration contracts negotiated as part of collective bargaining agreement in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases, H7849, H7850 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: disciplinary proceedings involving Public Company Accounting Oversight Board personnel, H10091, H10092 [11DE]

——— enhance readiness by adapting infrastructure and operations to address climate change and improving energy and resource efficiency (H.R. 2759), H3799 [15MY]

——— establish a public-private exchange program for the acquisition workforce, E918 [15JY]

——— include dinnerware and stainless steel flatware in items required to be purchased from domestic companies, H5549, H5550 [10JY]

——— prohibit from contracting with companies that do not have a sexual harassment policy, H5653 [11JY]

——— prohibit funding to contract with any company that is a subsidiary of a company with Chinese controlling interest, H5320 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding to enter into any contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with any Trump Organization-related business, H5633, H5634 [11JY]

——— require Office of Inspector General to audit sole source contracts with depot maintenance centers, H5654 [11JY], E960 [23JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify requirements for procurement of certain national security frontline operational components (H.R. 2083), H4370–H4372 [10JN]

——— establish Acquisition Review Board (H.R. 2609), H4372, H4373 [10JN], E750 [11JN]

——— establish Mentor-Protégé Program (H.R. 4727), H9370, H9371 [9DE]

——— provide for requirements relative to documentation for major acquisition programs (H.R. 1912), H3759–H3761 [14MY]

Dept. of Labor: clarify use of subminimum wage relative to certain contracts, H7123 [18JY]

Dept. of State: expand opportunities for veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses to compete for grants and contracts, H4686 [13JN]

——— provide additional visas for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (H.R. 2796), E614 [16MY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: prohibit funding to enter into any contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with any Trump Organization-related business, H4677 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior: contract with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to complete ‘‘Review and Update of Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Offshore Oil and Gas Operations Inspection Program’’ study, H7631, H7632 [11SE]

Dept. of Transportation: Federal-aid highway program contract authority rescission funding, H9039 [19NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: encourage use of design-build construction method for construction projects (H.R. 3996), H8760, H8761 [12NO]

——— expedite construction of previously authorized medical clinic in Bakersfield, CA, H5013 [21JN]

——— give preference to companies that employ veterans when awarding contracts for procurement of goods or services (H.R. 2109), H5045, H5046 [24JN]

——— provide for an exception to certain departmental small business contracting requirements relative to procurement of certain goods and services covered under the Ability One program (H.R. 4920), H10270, H10271 [16DE], H10605 [17DE]

——— submit a plan to address certain high risk areas identified by GAO relative to acquisition management (H.R. 4477), H8751–H8753 [12NO], H8793 [13NO]

Employment: extend Federal antidiscrimination protections to individuals who perform work for employers as independent contractors (H.R. 4235), E1092 [6SE]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (H.R. 339), E20 [8JA]

——— prohibit funding used in contravention of the Executive Order relative to buy American preference requirements, H5016, H5017 [21JN]

——— prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (H.R. 1076), H8205 [17OC], H8288 [21OC]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations, H2009 [14FE]

Federal employees: allow penalty-free distributions from retirement accounts in the case of Federal employees and certain Federal contractors impacted by the Federal Government shutdown (H.R. 545), H2009 [14FE]

——— tribute, E169 [13FE]

Financial institutions: call for banking and consumer agencies to work with customers affected by the Government shutdown to address short-term financial hardship and long-term creditworthiness damage (H. Res. 77), H1264–H1267, H1269 [29JA], H7806 [19SE]

FTC: study role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (H.R. 2376), H3455 [7MY]

GAO: investigate Corp of Engineers contracting practices relative to enforcement of payment of prevailing wages at Federal construction projects, H5691 [11JY], E913 [12JY]

Government: reimburse employees of the Federal Government, District of Columbia, Federal contractors, and States for certain costs incurred as a result of a Government shutdown (H.R. 1016), H1397 [7FE]

Infrastructure Week: designate (H. Res. 380), H3772, H3773 [14MY]

——— observance, H3826 [15MY]

Johnstown, PA: tribute to Showcase for Commerce business trade show and defense contract exhibit, H4225 [4JN]

Navy: require adherence to competitive procedures to enable small and medium defense contractors to compete for contracts, H5659 [11JY]

New Mexico: tribute to organizations assisting furloughed workers and contractors during Federal Government shutdown, H1319 [30JA]

Northern Mariana Islands: reform immigration policies (H.R. 559), H4201–H4203 [3JN]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: tribute to ongoing role in identifying and reducing waste, fraud, and abuse, H4649 [13JN]

Political campaigns: restore provision that bars Government contractors from disclosing campaign contributions as part of the bidding process, H2484, H2485 [6MR]

Political ethics: prohibit the President, Vice President, and Cabinet members from contracting with the Federal Government, H5557, H5558 [10JY]

SBA: eliminate inclusion of option years in award price for sole source contracts (H.R. 190), H528–H531 [14JA], H664 [16JA]

——— include best in class designations in annual report on small business goals (H.R. 226), H270, H271 [8JA]

——— specify what credit is given for certain subcontractors and provide a dispute process for non-payment to subcontractors (H.R. 227), H271–H273 [8JA]

Senate: make technical corrections to computation of average pay for certain Senate restaurant employees (S. 1436), H3911 [16MY]

Telecommunications: prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risks and provide reimbursement for replacement of equipment or services posing such risks (H.R. 4998), H10282–H10286 [16DE], E1599 [17DE]

——— require greater transparency in fees and services from cable and Internet providers, H2327 [5MR]

——— require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged, E1577 [11DE]

Whistleblowing: express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation, H8829, H8832 [14NO]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: require Federal agencies conduct annual audit and report financial assessments, S6880 [5DE]

Brunow Contracting, LLC: tribute, S2768 [9MY]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (S. 21), S20 [3JA], S25 [4JA], S57 [8JA], S118 [10JA], S159 [11JA], S291 [17JA], S2860 [15MY]

Construction industries: prohibit use of reverse auctions for design and construction services procurements (S. 1434), S7229 [19DE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (S. 610), S5864 [17OC]

Dept. of Defense: assess failed financial audit and improve financial accountability, S6880 [5DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a competitive grant program to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges and improve safety, efficiency, and reliability of movement of people and freight over bridge crossings, S5172 [30JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow entrance into agreements with non-departmental health care providers if unable to provide health care in departmental facilities or through contracts or sharing agreements, S3825 [19JN]

——— improve procurement practices (S. 341), S6592 [14NO]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify inclusion of subcontractors and subgrantees for whistleblower protection (S. 2315), S5218 [31JY]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown, S6212–S6216 [29OC]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (S. 162), S675 [25JA], S688 [28JA], S725 [29JA], S903–S907 [6FE], S1290 [13FE], S1350, S1351 [14FE]

——— OMB delay of implementation of law prohibiting using or contracting with an entity that uses certain telecommunications services or equipment, S3302 [11JN]

——— reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, S2845–S2847 [15MY]

FEMA: ensure more effective use and management of advance contracts for goods and services in areas affected by disasters by incorporating GAO recommendations on such contracts (S. 979), S6484 [7NO]

FTC: study role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (S. 1227), S4488 [25JN], S4753 [10JY], S5177 [30JY]

Israel: exempt certain small business contracts from efforts to allow State and local governments to divest from entities engaging in boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel, S851 [5FE]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 194), S5018 [23JY], S5151 [30JY]

——— observance, S5218 [31JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: reform immigration policies (H.R. 559), S4195 [20JN]

SBA: eliminate inclusion of option years in award price for sole source contracts (S. 673), S2726 [8MY]

Senate: make technical corrections to computation of average pay for certain Senate restaurant employees (S. 1436), S2793 [13MY]

Taxation: provide a safe harbor for income and employment tax purposes for determinations of worker classifications as independent contractors versus employees and increase reporting under such safe harbor (S. 700), S5029 [24JY]

Telecommunications: prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase communications equipment or services posing national security risks and provide reimbursement for replacement of equipment or services posing such risks (H.R. 4998), S7178, S7180 [19DE]

Venezuela: prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime (S. 1151), S7075 [17DE]

——— prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime (S. 1151), unanimous-consent agreement, S3069 [23MY]

Whistleblowing: ensure whistleblowers who are Government employees or contractors receive adequate protection (S. 2798), unanimous-consent request, S6428–S6430 [6NO]

——— express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation (S. Res. 408), S6427 [6NO], S6455, S6464 [7NO]

——— express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation (S. Res. 408), unanimous-consent request, S6428 [6NO]

Reports filed

Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment (BRAVE) Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2109) (H. Rept. 116–117), H4769 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 558) (H. Rept. 116–210), H7752 [17SE]

Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1434) (S. Rept. 116–100), S5407 [10SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Mentor-Protégé Program Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4727) (H. Rept. 116–310), H9174 [22NO]

DHS Acquisition Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3413) (H. Rept. 116–190), H7527 [30AU]

DHS Acquisition Review Board Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2609) (H. Rept. 116–96), H4180 [30MY]

Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1706) (S. Rept. 116–116), S5663 [24SE]

Fair Chance To Compete for Jobs Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 387) (S. Rept. 116–33), S2385 [10AP]

Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 163) (S. Rept. 116–2), S1436 [25FE]

Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement (FACE) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 979) (S. Rept. 116–84), S5406 [10SE]

Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1423) (H. Rept. 116–204), H7711 [13SE]

Homeland Procurement Reform (HOPR) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2083) (H. Rept. 116–90), H4179 [30MY]

Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 734) (S. Rept. 116–112), S5628 [23SE]

Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 367) (H. Rept. 116–110), H4431 [11JN]

Prescription Pricing for the People Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1227), S4676 [28JN]

Repeal Rescission of Funds in Federal-Aid Highway Program Contract Authority: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1992), S5247 [31JY]

Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4998) (H. Rept. 116–352), H10305 [16DE]

Secure Federal Leases From Espionage and Suspicious Entanglements (Secure Federal LEASEs) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1869) (S. Rept. 116–92), S5406 [10SE]

Securing the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3320) (H. Rept. 116–188), H7524 [27AU]

Unlocking Opportunities for Small Businesses Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (S. 5146) (H. Rept. 116–361), H12289 [19DE]

Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1151) (S. Rept. 116–85), S5406 [10SE]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment and Leasing Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3552–H3658 [9MY], H7934–H7961 [25SE]

Summaries

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act (H.R. 4920), E1597–E1599 [17DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 77, call for banking and consumer agencies to work with customers affected by the Government shutdown to address short-term financial hardship and long-term creditworthiness damage, H1264 [29JA]

H. Res. 558, consideration of H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H7761 [18SE]

H.R. 190, Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act, H528 [14JA]

H.R. 226, Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act, H270 [8JA]

H.R. 227, Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act, H271 [8JA]

H.R. 559, Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act, H4201 [3JN]

H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H7848 [20SE]

H.R. 1912, DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act, H3759 [14MY]

H.R. 2083, Homeland Procurement Reform (HOPR) Act, H4370 [10JN]

H.R. 2109, Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment (BRAVE) Act, H5045 [24JN]

H.R. 2609, DHS Acquisition Review Board Act, H4372 [10JN]

H.R. 3996, VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act, H8760 [12NO]

H.R. 4356, Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act, H8757 [12NO]

H.R. 4477, Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act, H8752 [12NO]

H.R. 4727, Dept. of Homeland Security Mentor-Protégé Program Act, H9370 [9DE]

H.R. 4998, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, H10282–H10285 [16DE]

S. 21, Coast Guard continuing appropriations, S27 [4JA]

S. 700, New Economy Works To Guarantee Independence and Growth (NEW GIG) Act, S1736–S1738 [7MR]

S. 979, Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement (FACE) Act, S6484 [7NO]

S. 1434, Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act, S7229 [19DE]

S. 1436, computation of average pay for certain Senate restaurant employees technical corrections, S2791, S2793 [13MY]

S. 2139, American Business for American Companies Act, S4909–S4911 [17JY]

S. 2990, Freedom From Government Competition Act, S6893 [5DE]

S. Res. 194, National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, S2746 [8MY]

S. Res. 408, express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation, S6451 [6NO]

CONTRACTS AND OBLIGATIONS MODERNIZATION FOR EFFICIENT TERMS OF SERVICE (COMETS) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2617), S5895 [17OC]

CONTRERAS, JUAN

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E243 [5MR]

CONTRERAS, PAULA

Remarks in House

Texas Health Care Association: Certified Nurse Aide of the Year award recipient, E1431 [13NO]

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT

Bills and resolutions

DEA: allow community addiction treatment facilities and community mental health facilities to register to dispense controlled substances through telemedicine (see S. 2244), S5062 [24JY] (see H.R. 4131), H7481 [30JY]

——— authorize debarment of certain controlled substances registrants (see H.R. 4806), H8455 [23OC]

——— clarify definition of ‘‘imminent danger to the public health or safety’’ to restore authority to suspend a pharmaceutical distributor’s license under certain circumstances (see H.R. 4563), H8080 [27SE]

——— clarify how controlled substance analogues that are imported or offered for import are to be regulated (see S. 2764), S6333 [31OC] (see H.R. 4963), H8718 [31OC]

——— clarify process for registrants to exercise due diligence upon discovering a suspicious order (see H.R. 3878), H7239 [23JY]

——— deem drugs or other substances that act as mu opioid receptor agonists to be in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and have no medical use (see H.R. 2580), H3500 [8MY]

——— eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see S. 2074), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 2482), H3439 [2MY]

——— extend temporary scheduling order listing fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and have no medical use (see H.R. 5233), H9168 [21NO]

——— include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and have no medical use (see S. 1622), S3059 [22MY] (see S. 2701), S6155 [24OC] (see S. 3148), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 2935), H4119 [22MY] (see H.R. 5421), H10257 [12DE]

——— provide for modification, transfer, and termination of a registration to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances or list I chemicals (see H.R. 4812), H8455 [23OC]

——— regulate selective androgen receptor modulators in the same manner as anabolic steroids (see S. 2895), S6669 [19NO]

——— report certain information on distribution of opioids to assist in identifying suspicious orders and hold manufacturers and distributors accountable who fail to report and stop suspicious orders (see S. 3070), S7113 [17DE]

——— require health care professionals to certify they will not prescribe more than a seven-day supply of opioids as treatment for acute pain or provide refills as part of their registration to prescribe opioids (see S. 724), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1614), H2583 [7MR]

——— restore ability to target pharmaceutical companies distributing opioids in certain communities by implementing a probable cause standard for intervention and striking the corrective action plan option (see S. 424), S1133 [7FE]

Dept. of Justice: make procurement quotas for opioid analgesics publicly available to disclose applications requesting active ingredients and amount of opioids alloted to be produced by manufacturers (see S. 1366), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 2582), H3500 [8MY]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of individuals using medical or recreational marijuana in States with legalized marijuana (see H.R. 493), H517 [11JA]

——— require registration of tableting or encapsulating machines to assist law enforcement in identifying counterfeit pill makers (see S. 989), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2020), H2985 [2AP]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see S. 1028), S2269 [4AP] (see H.R. 2093), H3099 [4AP] (see H.R. 3754), H5824 [15JY]

——— decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see S. 2227), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3884), H7240 [23JY]

——— decriminalize marijuana, use tax revenues to assist certain small businesses, research effects on driving and health, restrict advertising to protect children, and expunge certain marijuana-related convictions (see S. 1552), S2962 [20MY] (see H.R. 2843), H4009 [20MY]

——— decriminalize marijuana at the Federal level and leave States the power to regulate marijuana similar to the power to regulate alcohol (see H.R. 420), H358 [9JA]

——— develop national cannabis research agenda, collect data on cannabis use and impacts on health outcomes, change controlled substance classification of cannabis, and streamline DEA approval of research (see S. 2400), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 4322), H7705 [12SE]

——— end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow importation of certain derivatives, enable medicinal research, and allow prescription to veterans (see H.R. 127), H205 [3JA]

——— focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 2850), S6567 [13NO]

——— improve medical research on marijuana by simplifying registration process to conduct research, facilitating access for such research, and allowing private manufacture and distribution for research purposes (see H.R. 3797), H5998 [17JY]

——— increase number of cannabis manufacturers registered under Controlled Substances Act for legitimate research purposes and allow VA health care providers to recommend federally-approved cannabis clinical trials (see H.R. 601), H674 [16JA]

——— limit application of Federal laws to distribution and consumption of marijuana (see H.R. 1588), H2581 [7MR]

——— make marijuana legal at the Federal level, incentivize States to change marijuana laws that disproportionately impact minority communities, and allow retroactive review of marijuana sentences (see S. 597), S1593 [28FE]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 1456), H2313 [28FE]

——— prohibit knowing possession of a pill press mold with intent to manufacture a counterfeit substance in schedule I or II in a capsule, tablet, and other form intended for distribution (see S. 2573), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 4510), H8053 [26SE]

——— provide for legitimate use of medicinal marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 171), H207 [3JA]

——— provide for taxation and regulation of marijuana products (see S. 420), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 1120), H1491 [8FE]

——— provide that Federal law shall not preempt State law in enforcement of Controlled Substances Act criminal penalties for marijuana (see H.R. 2012), H2938 [1AP]

——— reduce gap between Federal and State marijuana policy (see S. 421), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 1119), H1491 [8FE]

——— require use of prescription drug monitoring programs and facilitate information sharing among States that receive Federal funding to combat opioid abuse (see S. 516), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 3974), H7463 [25JY]

——— reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (see H.R. 4323), H7705 [12SE]

——— streamline, coordinate and expand research and foster increased communication between doctors and patients relative to cannabidiol and other marijuana components and their medical benefits (see S. 2032), S4628 [27JN]

FDA: require warning labels to be affixed to prescription opioid containers or packaging stating such drugs can cause dependence, addiction, and overdose (see S. 1449), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 2732), H3789 [14MY]

Health care professionals: require certain practitioners authorized to prescribe controlled substances to complete continuing education (see S. 1448), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 2734), H3789 [14MY]

——— require prescribers of controlled substances to complete training on treating patients with opioid and other substance use disorders and incorporate such training in medical school curricula (see H.R. 4974), H8724 [1NO]

Remarks in House

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (H.R. 2482), H3508 [9MY], H7998 [26SE]

Dept. of HHS: research on certain Schedule I drugs that have shown promise in treating critical diseases funding, H4612, H4613 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit Federal prosecution of individuals using medical or recreational marijuana in States with legalized marijuana (H.R. 493), E36 [11JA]

——— prohibit funding to interfere in marijuana policy of States, District of Columbia, and U.S. territories, H4890, H4891 [19JN]

Drugs: clarify how synthetic drugs known as analogues are to be regulated, H2618 [11MR]

——— decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (H.R. 3884), H7969, H7971 [25SE]

——— end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow importation of certain derivatives, enable medicinal research, and allow prescription to veterans (H.R. 127), E7 [3JA]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (H.R. 1456), H7969, H7971 [25SE]

——— reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, H7965, H7969, H7970 [25SE]

Right To Try Act: implementation, H9126 [21NO]

Remarks in Senate

DEA: allow community addiction treatment facilities and community mental health facilities to register to dispense controlled substances through telemedicine (S. 2244), S6280 [30OC]

——— include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and have no medical use (S. 2701), S6276 [30OC]

——— include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and have no medical use (S. 3148), S7236 [19DE]

——— report certain information on distribution of opioids to assist in identifying suspicious orders and hold manufacturers and distributors accountable who fail to report and stop suspicious orders (S. 3070), S7116 [17DE]

Drugs: include all controlled substance analogues under schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and have no medical use, regardless if intended for human consumption, S6279 [30OC]

——— streamline, coordinate and expand research and foster increased communication between doctors and patients relative to cannabidiol and other marijuana components and their medical benefits (S. 2032), S4633 [27JN]

Texts of

S. 1552, Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act, S2971 [20MY]

S. 2400, Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act, S5253 [31JY]

S. 3148, Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act, S7212 [19DE]

CONVERSATION US (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Trump vs. Congress—The Emergency Declaration Should Not Be Resolved in Court, S1613 [4MR]

CONVERSE, SUSAN

Remarks in House

Illinois State Board of Education: Illinois Teacher of the Year award recipient, H3507 [9MY]

CONVERSE, TX

Remarks in House

National Night Out: observance, E1037 [6AU]

CONVOY, OH

Remarks in House

Crestview High School: tribute to boys’ basketball team, E704 [4JN]

CONWAY, AR

Remarks in House

Arkansas Recycling Coalition: Recycling Education Program of the Year award recipient, H7236 [23JY]

CONWAY, THOMAS M.

Letters

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, H5971 [17JY]

Raise the Wage Act, H7105 [18JY]

Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, H7328 [24JY]

CONYERS, JOHN, JR. (a former Representative from Michigan)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Tribute (see H. Res. 386), H3924 [16MY]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: moment of silence in honor of John Conyers, Jr., H8585 [29OC]

Tribute, S6295 [30OC], H8528, H8530–H8535 [28OC], H8546, H8585 [29OC], H8601 [30OC], E634 [20MY], E1361 [29OC], E1388 [31OC], E1394 [1NO]

Tribute (H. Res. 386), E616 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S6470 [7NO]

COOK, BEVERLY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E866 [28JN]

COOK, CHRISTIAN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1812 [13MR]

COOK, DALE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E281 [11MR]

COOK, DARYL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1225 [27SE]

COOK, JILL

Remarks in House

California: 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipients, E1426–E1428 [12NO]

COOK, KENNETH

Remarks in House

Encompass Health Corp.: Personal Achievement Award recipient, E1157 [17SE]

COOK, NORMA MALONE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1404 [8NO]

COOK, PAUL (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H5052 [24JN]

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [3JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1465 [7FE]

Air Force: recognize contributions of those responsible for operating and maintaining Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation and importance of its continuous availability, accuracy, reliability, and resiliency (see H. Res. 219), H7379 [24JY]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4122 [22MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H3267 [12AP]

Americans With Disabilities Act: promote compliance through education, clarify requirements for demand letters, and provide for a notice and cure period before commencement of a private civil action (see H.R. 4099), H7479 [30JY]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H5304 [9JY]

Armed Forces: allow more Reserve, National Guard, and retired members to receive veterans’ preference for Federal hiring by modifying service requirements and removing preference bans on certain retired officers (see H.R. 2433), H3403 [1MY]

——— improve Transition Assistance Program by sharing data with veterans’ service organizations to facilitate outreach to returning veterans about benefits and employment opportunities (see H.R. 4941), H8717 [31OC]

——— include digital breast tomosynthesis as a primary and preventative health care service under military health system and TRICARE program (see H.R. 5238), H9168 [21NO]

——— provide compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by Reserve component members (see H.R. 2937), H4119 [22MY]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H1465 [7FE]

——— rescind Medals of Honor awarded for acts at Wounded Knee Creek in 1890 (see H.R. 3467), H5165 [25JN]

BLM: allow a land exchange in San Bernardino County, CA, with San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District (see H.R. 1067), H1460 [7FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide for water security, reliability, modernization, and abundance in Western States (see H.R. 5217), H9167 [21NO]

Business and industry: prohibit physical retail businesses from refusing cash payments (see H.R. 2650), H8113 [11OC]

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see H.R. 1406), H3926 [16MY]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see H. Res. 230), H2745 [14MR]

China: direct the President to impose penalties pursuant to denial orders relative to certain Chinese telecommunications companies that are in violation of U.S. export control or sanctions laws (see H.R. 602), H2762 [21MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1935), H2885 [27MR]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H465 [10JA]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see H. Res. 107), H3503 [8MY]

Credit unions: exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan (see H.R. 2305), H3263 [12AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve child nutrition in tribal areas (see H.R. 2494), H3478 [7MY]

Dept. of Defense: modify Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a block for a member of the Armed Forces to provide one or more email addresses (see H.R. 563), H600 [15JA]

——— provide degree granting authority for the U.S. Army Armament Graduate School at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ (see H.R. 2880), H4063 [21MY]

——— study renovation, repair, or expansion needs of certain elementary schools and secondary schools that educate military-dependant children (see H.R. 4917), H8677 [30OC]

Dept. of Education: create a task force to address threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses (see H.R. 1678), H2678 [12MR]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 3497), H7526 [27AU]

——— expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 1896), H3477 [7MY]

——— include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4607), H8094 [4OC]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H3285 [25AP]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H7990 [25SE]

Dept. of HHS: acquire private land to facilitate access to Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center in Hemet, CA (see H.R. 4495), H7989 [25SE]

——— authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing a 2-fiscal-year budget authority (see H.R. 1135), H3476 [7MY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H4389 [10JN]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H5168 [25JN]

——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see H.R. 2075), H8880 [14NO]

——— require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (see H.R. 1191), H5728 [11JY]

——— support endemic fungal disease research, incentivize fungal vaccine development, and discover new antifungal therapies and diagnostics to fight infections such as Valley Fever (see H.R. 2858), H5203 [26JN]

Dept. of HUD: consider appropriate inclusion of residential manufactured homes in certain programs (see H.R. 926), H3285 [25AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a task force to study causes of violence against and involving law enforcement and make recommendations on improving community safety (see H.R. 5251), H9181 [26NO]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

——— modify payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty (see H.R. 2812), H5261 [27JN]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see H.R. 2379), H3478 [7MY]

——— require Federal law enforcement agencies report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (see H.R. 4289), H7664 [11SE]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see H.R. 2733), H3789 [14MY]

Dept. of State: submit report on designation of Reynosa/Los Metros faction of the Gulf Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, and Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas as foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 1700), H9186 [29NO]

Dept. of the Interior: coordinate Federal and State permitting processes relative to construction of new surface water storage projects on Federal lands and designate Bureau of Reclamation as lead agency (see H.R. 1621), H2583 [7MR]

——— permanently authorize Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see H.R. 3043), H4180 [30MY]

——— reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 375), H3406 [1MY]

——— reaffirm that certain lands have been taken into trust for Samish Indian Nation (see H.R. 2961), H4161 [23MY]

——— take certain Federal lands located in San Diego County, CA, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians (see H.R. 1031), H1391 [6FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H5269 [2JY]

——— establish a Ski Area Fee Retention Account (see H.R. 2509), H3440 [2MY]

——— report on oligarchs and parastatal entities of Iran (see H.R. 1441), H3477 [7MY]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H7484 [30JY]

——— require any discretionary grant funds provided for high-speed rail development in California that are rescinded or reimbursed be used for water storage, nitrate reduction, or well construction (see H.R. 1600), H2582 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize State approving agencies to carry out outreach activities about opportunities available to veterans (see H.R. 5284), H9221 [3DE]

——— carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H10263 [13DE]

——— carry out a pilot program to increase access to hepatitis C testing for Vietnam-era veterans (see H.R. 2816), H3924 [16MY]

——— ensure certain departmental medical facilities have physical locations for disposal of controlled substances or medications (see H.R. 4817), H8456 [23OC]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H361 [9JA]

——— enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (see H.R. 578), H601 [15JA]

——— establish Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs (see H.R. 2791), H3923 [16MY]

——— give preference to companies that employ veterans when awarding contracts for procurement of goods or services (see H.R. 2109), H3100 [4AP]

——— improve recruitment of Veterans Health Administration personnel by enhancing the hiring timeline, releasing physicians from non-compete agreements, and updating minimum credentials (see H.R. 1163), H3792 [14MY]

——— inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see H.R. 4204), H7520 [23AU]

——— prohibit collection of a health care copayment from a veteran who is a member of an Indian tribe (see H.R. 4908), H8594 [29OC]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H8460 [23OC]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2235 [26FE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: develop domestic sources of minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 2531), H3473 [7MY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H998 [22JA]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H3306 [29AP]

Employment: expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see H.R. 1399), H3305 [29AP]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 250), H228 [4JA]

EPA: control exports of electronic waste to ensure that such waste does not become the source of counterfeit goods that may reenter U.S. military and civilian electronics supply chains (see H.R. 3559), H5256 [27JN]

——— exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 5434), H10611 [17DE]

Europe: require reports by Dept. of State, Dept. of the Treasury, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on construction of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 1081), H2762 [21MR]

——— require reports by Dept. of State and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on construction of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 2023), H2985 [2AP]

FAA: issue or revise regulations to provide for temporary flight restrictions in the vicinity of outdoor music festivals (see H.R. 4060), H7466 [25JY]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2370 [5MR]

——— require installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing aircraft (see H.R. 911), H1335 [30JA]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see H.R. 983), H1362 [5FE]

FDA: define the term natural cheese (see H.R. 4487), H8786 [12NO]

Federal employees: permit disabled law enforcement, intelligence, and other safety and security officers and employees to receive the same retirement benefits as if they had not been disabled (see H.R. 1256), H3792 [14MY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H3476 [7MY]

Firearms: prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 1761), H2757 [18MR]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H3477 [7MY]

Foreign policy: emphasize importance of foreign alliances and partnerships in advancing U.S. interests and security (see H. Res. 222), H3306 [29AP]

Foreign trade: authorize the President to take certain actions relative to reciprocal trade to encourage other nations to reduce tariffs (see H.R. 764), H1210 [24JA]

Forests: implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks (see H.R. 2607), H3501 [8MY]

GAO: study how certain individuals who are granted pretrial release are monitored (see H.R. 3657), H9223 [3DE]

——— submit a report on response of law enforcement agencies to reports of missing or murdered Indians (see H.R. 2029), H2985 [2AP]

Georgia (country): support territorial integrity, sanction Russian occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions, increase cybersecurity cooperation, and assist ability to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda (see H.R. 598), H3285 [25AP]

Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 692), H3681 [9MY]

Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building, Brawley, CA: designate (see H.R. 3825), H7149 [18JY]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H282 [8JA]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H2828 [26MR]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H3407 [1MY]

Immigration: admit Canadian retirees who own or lease a home in the U.S. as long-term visitors for purpose of travel or recreation (see H.R. 3241), H5039 [21JN]

——— ban Federal funding to any State or local government with laws or policies that prevents maintaining custody of an illegal immigrant pursuant to a Dept. of Homeland Security detainer (see H.R. 438), H461 [10JA]

——— ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 516), H518 [11JA]

——— ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see H.R. 3000), H4163 [23MY]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2615 [8MR]

——— ensure State and local compliance with all Federal immigration detainers on aliens in custody (see H.R. 2988), H4773 [18JN]

——— permit certain E–2 nonimmigrant investors to adjust status to lawful permanent resident (see H.R. 2124), H3503 [8MY]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: amend (see H.R. 4957), H8717 [31OC]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H7501 [13AU]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H2797 [25MR]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H3727 [10MY]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions (see H. Res. 259), H4774 [18JN]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H4920 [19JN]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H4920 [19JN]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1587 [13FE]

Jose Ramos Post Office Building, Whittier, CA: designate (see H.R. 3144), H4343 [5JN]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Law enforcement: reform benefits for public service officers (see H.R. 1210), H1583 [13FE]

Lumber industry: exempt certain children employed in timber harvesting entities from child labor laws (see H.R. 1785), H3130 [8AP]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 1252), H2030 [14FE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H2747 [14MR]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H8741 [8NO]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H8741 [8NO]

——— delay reduction of durable medical equipment payment reimbursement rates and update budget neutrality requirement for oxygen (see H.R. 2771), H9256 [4DE]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H4171 [24MY]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H8742 [8NO]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3792 [14MY]

——— provide for payments for certain rural health clinic and federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients (see H.R. 2594), H7512 [20AU]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8679 [30OC]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2770), H3841 [15MY]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see H.R. 336), H5007 [20JN]

——— recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 1372), H2828 [26MR]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements relative to acquisition and disposal of certain rare earth materials (see H.R. 3567), H5257 [27JN]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H1363 [5FE]

Monuments and memorials: limit Presidential use of Antiquities Act to designate national monuments (see H.R. 1664), H2682 [12MR]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H8460 [23OC]

NASA: allow to accept in-kind consideration for certain leases (see H.R. 4304), H8596 [29OC]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

National Parks Conservation Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 250), H3220 [9AP]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (see H.R. 729), H1171 [23JA]

——— authorize urban Indian organizations to enter arrangements to share medical services and facilities with Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense to improve health care access for Native American veterans (see H.R. 4153), H7497 [9AU]

——— enhance protections of tangible cultural heritage (see H.R. 3846), H7150 [18JY]

——— extend jurisdiction of tribal courts to cover crimes involving sexual violence (see H.R. 3977), H7463 [25JY]

——— increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians (see H.R. 2438), H3403 [1MY]

——— provide the right of those born in Canada or the U.S. to pass U.S. borders to anyone who is a member, or is eligible to be a member, of a federally recognized Indian tribe in the U.S. or Canada (see H.R. 2496), H7837 [19SE]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H5585 [10JY]

——— recognize tribal cooperation in environmental review of proposed actions affecting revised Yurok Reservation (see H.R. 1312), H7715 [16SE]

——— tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see H. Res. 173), H2798 [25MR]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H7506 [16AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H8880 [14NO]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2035 [14FE]

Paul Eaton Post Office Building, Montclair, CA: designate (see H.R. 3329), H4771 [18JN]

Peace Corps: reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (see H.R. 3456), H5266 [28JN]

Petty Officer 2d Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building, Cupertino, CA: designate (see H.R. 4672), H9171 [21NO]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H3286 [25AP]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H3306 [29AP]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H359 [9JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H3792 [14MY]

Public lands: modify procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units (see H.R. 3879), H7715 [16SE]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Ray Chavez Post Office Building, Poway, CA: designate (see H.R. 3005), H5169 [25JN]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see H.R. 3794), H5998 [17JY]

Ritchie Valens Post Office Building, Pacoima, CA: designate (see H.R. 1253), H2030 [14FE]

Riverside County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Murrieta, CA: designate (see H.R. 646), H716 [17JA]

Russia: prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea (see H.R. 596), H1218 [25JA]

SBA: provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a Federal construction contract (see H.R. 2344), H3729 [10MY]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8145 [15OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see H.R. 3048), H7666 [11SE]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday (see H. Res. 689), H8784 [12NO]

——— recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see H. Res. 538), H7507 [16AU]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H998 [22JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H7472 [25JY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H5585 [10JY]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H7536 [6SE]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H5168 [25JN]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H2742 [14MR]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H998 [22JA]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices (see H.J. Res. 53), H2828 [26MR]

Taxation: allow tax credits to veterans for establishment of franchises (see H.R. 446), H1393 [6FE]

——— exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs (see H.R. 5494), H12289 [19DE]

——— exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based earthquake loss mitigation programs (see H.R. 2053), H7529 [30AU]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H7462 [25JY]

——— increase and make fully refundable the child and dependent care tax credit and increase maximum amount excludable from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see H.R. 1696), H3442 [2MY]

——— make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 216), H3476 [7MY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H3069 [3AP]

——— provide that floor plan financing includes the financing of certain trailers and campers (see H.R. 4349), H8261 [18OC]

——— reduce age for making catch-up contributions to retirement accounts to take into account time out of the workforce to provide dependent care services (see H.R. 3078), H9058 [19NO]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H4390 [10JN]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H3259 [10AP]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal inclusion of Social Security benefits in gross income (see H.R. 3971), H7462 [25JY]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H8959 [18NO]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3449 [3MY]

——— treat certain payments made by tribal governments as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2810), H3924 [16MY]

——— treat Indian tribal governments in the same manner as State governments for certain Federal tax purposes (see H.R. 2484), H3439 [2MY]

Tennessee: take certain Federal lands into trust for the benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (see H.R. 453), H462 [10JA]

Three Seas Initiative: support efforts to increase energy resilience and infrastructure connectivity in Central and Eastern Europe, reaffirm U.S. authority to finance projects, and condemn Russian efforts to weaponize energy (see H. Res. 672), H9296 [5DE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: amend relative to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under minimum standards for elimination of trafficking (see H.R. 4326), H9059 [19NO]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC]

——— limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air defense system from Russia (see H.R. 2512), H3440 [2MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see H.R. 925), H2102 [25FE]

United Kingdom: recognize self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 174), H2587 [7MR]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H3476 [7MY]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 270), H2917 [28MR]

Wildlife: support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H7152 [18JY]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8056 [26SE]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H998 [22JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see H.R. 906), H2748 [14MR]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H678 [16JA]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H9171 [21NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: provide penalties for the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member (see H.R. 2911), H4118 [22MY]

California Desert Conservation Area: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy (see H.R. 376), H357 [9JA]

Labeling: make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate labeling of products made in the U.S. and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 5088), H8877 [14NO]

Public welfare programs: clarify authority of tribal governments relative to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 2128), H3128 [8AP]

San Bernardino National Forest: provide for a land exchange with San Bernardino County, CA, to enhance land management (see H.R. 255), H228 [4JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: provide penalties for the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member (H.R. 2911), H4120 [22MY]

California Desert Conservation Area: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy (H.R. 376), H359 [9JA]

Labeling: make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate labeling of products made in the U.S. and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 5088), H8879 [14NO]

Public welfare programs: clarify authority of tribal governments relative to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 2128), H3129 [8AP]

San Bernardino National Forest: provide for a land exchange with San Bernardino County, CA, to enhance land management (H.R. 255), H229 [4JA]

Remarks

American Legion: anniversary, E316• [18MR]

Assistance League of Victor Valley (nonprofit organization): tribute, E281• [11MR]

Big Bear Lake, CA: tribute to Big Bear Fire Dept., and Mercy Air for emergency air medical services, E251• [6MR]

Children’s Grief Awareness Day: observance, E1501• [22NO]

Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty Co.: Lake Arrowhead, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E376• [1AP]

Corte Madera, CA: tribute to Sunrise Center, E1501• [22NO]

Dept. of the Interior: take certain Federal lands located in Sonoma County, CA, into trust for the benefit of the Lytton Rancheria (H.R. 1388), H2813 [26MR]

Duott, Barbara and Ron: Lake Arrowhead, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipients, E374• [1AP]

Hitt, Chet: Victor Valley College Foundation Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E200• [25FE]

King, Derek: Victor Valley College Foundation Distinguished Service to Education Award recipient, E202• [25FE]

Lesovsky, Dillon: Victor Valley College Foundation Young Alumni Hall of Fame Award recipient, E201• [25FE]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians (H.R. 297), H2814 [26MR]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), E244• [5MR]

Purtee, James: League of California Cities Desert Mountain Division Larry Chimbole Public Service Award recipient, E1513• [26NO]

Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities (nonprofit organization): Lake Arrowhead, CA, Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit of the Year award recipient, E382• [1AP]

San Bernardino National Forest: provide for a land exchange with San Bernardino County, CA, to enhance land management (H.R. 255), H9075 [20NO]

Tarango, Bobby: Apple Valley, CA, Optimist Club honoree, E284• [11MR]

Tomlin, Lana: Victor Valley College Foundation Alumni Hall of Fame Award recipient, E205• [25FE]

Wagner, Roger: Victor Valley College Foundation Presidents’ Award recipient, E204• [25FE]

Whitewater River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, E244• [5MR]

Tributes

Broadwater, Jeff, E1108• [9SE]

Cole, John, E124• [4FE]

Combs, Jessica, E1185• [19SE]

Counts, Bob, E1397• [5NO]

Curry, James R., E641• [21MY]

DeLong, Dan, E1647• [3JA]

Doane, Lawrence M., E430• [9AP]

Grieve, Rob, E1649• [3JA]

Harpole, Richard, E1473• [19NO]

Harris, Larry, E1505• [26NO]

Hoegerman, Thomas, E639• [21MY]

Krummrich, Seth, E857• [27JN]

Lopez, Leo, E1508• [26NO]

Martinez, Aaron, E1091• [6SE]

McConnell, Joseph C., Jr., E1511• [26NO]

Norton, Julie, E467• [15AP]

Rajasekhar, Damordara, E644• [21MY]

Trost, Mary J., E125• [4FE]

Weichers, Todd, E1648• [3JA]

Zumkehr, Jonathan, E1425• [12NO]

COOK, RAYMOND A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5922 [17JY]

COOK COUNTY, IL

Remarks in House

Chicago, IL: anniversary of FBI raid resulting in death of Black Panther party leaders Fred Hampton and Mark Clark, H9249–H9251 [4DE]

COOKEVILLE, TN

Remarks in House

Caney Fork Baptist Church: anniversary, E602 [15MY]

COOKS-ALLEN, TWANA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E108 [30JA]

COOLEY, SARAH

Letters

Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats (COAST) Research Act, H4321 [5JN]

COOLIDGE, AZ

Bills and resolutions

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument: modify boundary (see S. 3119), S7207 [19DE] (see H.R. 4840), H8457 [23OC]

COOMER, CATHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1586 [12DE]

COONS, CHRISTOPHER A. (a Senator from Delaware)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3407, S3416, S3435, S3436, S3438, S3445 [12JN], S3480, S3509, S3534, S3539, S3603, S3604 [13JN], S3678 [18JN], S4171 [20JN], S4457, S4458 [24JN], S4568 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), S6894 [5DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6130 [23OC], S6194 [28OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S658 [24JA], S2097 [28MR]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S813, S814 [31JA]

World Wildlife Day: designate (S. Res. 91), S1798, S1799 [12MR]

Appointments

John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development Board of Trustees, S1023 [6FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see S. 1645), S3105 [23MY]

Afghanistan: express support for credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential election, condemn threats to democratic elections, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to peace and stability (see S. Res. 344), S5748 [26SE]

African-American Music Appreciation Month: observance (see S. Res. 261), S4456 [24JN] (see S. Res. 264), S4505 [25JN]

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (see S. 1340), S3061 [22MY]

——— implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see S. 1766), S3284 [10JN]

——— strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 2715), S6189 [28OC]

Air pollution: support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see S. Res. 316), S5577 [18SE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S2240 [3AP]

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 431), S6669 [19NO]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 39), S800 [31JA]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see S. 504), S4822 [15JY]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 479), S1438 [25FE]

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see S. Res. 277), S5708 [25SE]

Armed Forces: ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see S. 1049), S2270 [4AP]

——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see S.J. Res. 11), S2119 [1AP]

——— reform procedures for determinations on disposition of charges and convening of courts-martial for certain offenses under Uniform Code of Military Justice (see S. 1789), S3319 [11JN]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see S. 164), S1621 [4MR]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see S.J. Res. 13), S5199 [30JY]

Asia: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (see S. Res. 67), S2295 [8AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 218), S3060 [22MY]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 2478), S5495 [16SE]

Bankruptcy: clarify definition of the term ‘‘family farmer’’ (see S. 897), S2817 [14MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 84), S1540 [27FE]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

Bolivia: express concern about widespread irregularities in general elections and support convening of new elections at the earliest possible date (see S. Res. 447), S6858 [4DE]

——— support referendum on Presidential term limits, call for independent, democratic elections, and urge Latin American democracies to uphold democratic norms and support peaceful transfers of power (see S. Res. 35), S2295 [8AP]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see S. 2203), S6993 [11DE]

Budget: improve Federal fiscal controls and the congressional budget process (see S. 2765), S6333 [31OC]

Bureau of Prisons: reform use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing (see S. 719), S1734 [7MR]

Bureau of the Census: recognize importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encourage individuals, families, and households to participate to ensure a complete and accurate count (see S. Con. Res. 31), S7157 [18DE]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see S. 1186), S2434 [11AP]

Business and industry: allow U.S. importers to apply for exclusions from tariffs on Chinese goods which are not accessible outside of China and items that increase the cost of living for U.S. families (see S. 577), S1539 [27FE]

Cambodia: report on continuing participation in Generalized System of Preferences (see S. 34), S67 [8JA]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see S. Res. 292), S5196 [30JY]

Canada: commend upholding rule of law and provision of consular access and due process for Huawei Technologies Co., executive and call for release and due process by China of detained Canadian nationals (see S. Res. 96), S1706 [6MR]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 79), S1493 [26FE]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see S. 184), S293 [17JA]

Central America: manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (see S. 1445), S3845 [19JN]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see S. 1259), S2569 [1MY]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see S. Res. 112), S1900 [14MR]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see S. 178), S293 [17JA]

——— expand cooperation with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region and Europe relative to China (see S. 2547), S6905 [9DE]

——— express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting (see S. Res. 274), S4807 [11JY]

——— recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies (see S. Con. Res. 10), S2088 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 270), S769 [30JA]

Climate: continue to cooperate with international community and exercise global leadership to address causes and effects of climate change (see S. Res. 404), S6334 [31OC]

——— express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem (see S.J. Res. 9), S1594 [28FE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see S. 21), S587 [24JA]

Colleges and universities: provide a legal framework necessary for the growth of innovative private financing options for students to fund postsecondary education (see S. 2114), S4821 [15JY]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see S. 1083), S3217 [4JN]

Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform (Joint, Select): implement recommendations (see S. 63), S5196 [30JY]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see S. 728), S1734 [7MR]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see S. Res. 98), S6394 [5NO]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see S. 1273), S4858 [16JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize significant milestone of Senior Corps volunteers serving 50,000,000 hours in 2018 (see S. Res. 230), S3215 [4JN]

Correctional institutions: provide that amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner (see S. 3035), S7026 [12DE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses for claims rising under Federal or State statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a State constitution (see S. 635), S1594 [28FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 610), S1735 [7MR]

——— issue certificates of rehabilitation to formerly incarcerated individuals who have successfully reintegrated into society and no longer poses a significant risk of reoffending (see S. 2931), S6755 [21NO]

CPSC: establish consumer product safety standards for firearm locks and firearm safes (see S. 3065), S7113 [17DE]

Credit: require consumer reporting agencies to provide small business credit protections by informing them of data breaches and prohibiting charging for credit reports following such breaches (see S. 84), S142 [10JA]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see S. 513), S1438 [25FE]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see S. 120), S220 [15JA]

——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see S. 2671), S6606 [14NO]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see S. 488), S1382 [14FE]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 2303), S5141 [29JY]

——— support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 215), S6952 [10DE]

Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

Cyber League of Indo-Pacific States: establish (see S. Res. 140), S2240 [3AP]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversaries of independence and subsequent independence of the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic and reaffirm alliance with the U.S. (see S. Res. 343), S5748 [26SE]

DEA: convene a task force to recommend the most effective program to share data and implement real-time drug diversion prevention (see S. 2686), S6092 [23OC]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see S. 949), S2088 [28MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform Federal sugar program (see S. 2568), S5747 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on repeal of military survivors’ benefits reduction (see S. Res. 332), S5706 [25SE]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see S. 1991), S4566 [26JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 191), S3320 [11JN]

Dept. of Education: amend American History and Civics Education program to require inclusion of programs that educate students about history and principles of the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights (see S. 313), S800 [31JA]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see S.J. Res. 56), S5748 [26SE]

——— effectively staff public elementary and secondary schools with school-based mental health services providers (see S. 2499), S5577 [18SE]

——— eliminate origination fees on Federal Direct loans (see S. 1696), S3164 [3JN]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see S. 323), S1845 [13MR]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see S. 839), S2885 [15MY]

——— improve American History for Freedom grant program (see S. 2024), S4628 [27JN]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (see S. 867), S4730 [9JY]

——— improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs (see S. 969), S2118 [1AP]

——— increase recruitment and retention of mental health professionals in low-income schools by providing student loan forgiveness to individuals who work in such schools (see S. 1642), S3166 [3JN]

——— provide Direct PLUS Loan forgiveness for parents of disabled students (see S. 1219), S2435 [11AP]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 266), S2516 [30AP]

Dept. of Energy: enhance fossil fuel technology (see S. 1201), S3108 [23MY]

——— establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see S. 1602), S3059 [22MY]

——— establish advanced nuclear energy goals and provide versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source and high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced reactor concepts (see S. 903), S2043 [27MR]

——— establish program for research, development, and demonstration of commercially viable technologies for capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power (see S. 1685), S3106 [23MY]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (see S. 2137), S4907 [17JY]

——— provide funding to research and develop ways to lower the cost of energy storage technologies (see S. 1741), S3251 [5JN]

——— require certain financial assistance to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives (see S. 185), S293 [17JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see S. 901), S2518 [30AP]

——— condition certain grants on States, local educational agencies, and tribes implementing a school-based student suicide awareness and prevention training policy (see S. 2492), S5539 [17SE]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 2080), S6190 [28OC]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see S. 2836), S6905 [9DE]

——— promote child care and early learning (see S. 568), S1493 [26FE]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see S. 106), S6156 [24OC]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S2646 [6MY]

——— require drug manufacturers to publicly justify unnecessary price increases (see S. 474), S1326 [13FE]

——— revise and extend nursing workforce development programs (see S. 1399), S6476 [7NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow undocumented immediate family members of Armed Forces members or veterans who were not dishonorably discharged to lawfully remain in the U.S. (see S. 2797), S6447 [6NO]

——— authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection to seize imported merchandise that infringes a design patent (see S. 2987), S6888 [5DE]

——— ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 648), S1659 [5MR]

——— grant lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specific eligibility requirements (see S. 879), S3006 [21MY]

——— make U.S. visas available to certain Kurdish Syrians who worked directly with the Armed Forces in Syria (see S. 2625), S6158 [24OC]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see S. 2482), S5539 [17SE]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1246), S2571 [1MY]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see S. 506), S1438 [25FE]

——— call for protection of individuals with preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 94), S1660 [5MR]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see S. 2774), S6391 [5NO]

——— expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention (see S. 998), S2388 [10AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S1437 [25FE]

——— maintain communications logs with Executive Office of the President on civil and criminal investigations and disclose such logs to Congress and certain departmental investigative officials (see S. 1915), S5251 [31JY]

——— make grants to State and tribal courts in order to allow electronic service of certain court orders (see S. 2397), S5248 [31JY]

——— modify payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty (see S. 1208), S2789 [13MY]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 134), S2189 [2AP]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see S. 1231), S2515 [30AP]

——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see S. 875), S1987 [26MR]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see S. 71), S103 [9JA]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see S. 227), S680 [25JA]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers (see S. 541), S5664 [24SE]

——— establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals at schools under the Family and Medical Leave Act (see S. 1401), S4457 [24JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see S. 851), S5361 [9SE]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to protect women and children and reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault (see S. 1781), S6449 [6NO]

——— authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (see S. 1590), S4808 [11JY]

——— ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering the U.S. (see S. 1825), S5475 [12SE]

——— develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in WHO (see S. 249), S2962 [20MY]

——— establish positions of Climate Security Envoy and Special Representative for the Arctic and outline policies on relationship between climate change and national security (see S. 745), S1792 [12MR]

——— provide assistance for U.S. citizens and nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, bolster programs to address hostage-taking and rescue, and impose sanctions on persons responsible for such acts (see S. 712), S1734 [7MR]

——— report on extent of corruption in foreign countries, assign tiered classifications based on governmental efforts to combat corruption, and assess U.S. assistance to most corrupt countries (see S. 1309), S4567 [26JN]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see S. 707), S1733 [7MR]

——— review termination characterization of former employees fired for their sexual orientation (see S. 1252), S2515 [30AP]

Dept. of State and AID: tribute to employees (see S. Res. 453), S7027 [12DE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish program to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see S. 2591), S5748 [26SE]

——— permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and the Straits of Florida (see S. 1304), S2613 [2MY]

——— provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see S. 1458), S3007 [21MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see S. 2254), S5604 [19SE]

——— require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S2614 [2MY]

Dept. of Transportation: assess the total amount of nonhighway recreational fuel taxes received by Dept. of the Treasury and transferred to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 1527), S5251 [31JY]

——— conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see S. 1254), S3166 [3JN]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S6670 [19NO]

——— request nominations for and make determinations regarding roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program (see S. 349), S1621 [4MR]

——— require new, large commercial motor trucks to be equipped with speed-limiting technology and existing trucks with such technology to utilize it (see S. 2033), S4628 [27JN] (see S. 3005), S6949 [10DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (see S. 1315), S2613 [2MY]

——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see S. 555), S1492 [26FE]

——— improve benefits and services for women veterans (see S. 514), S4567 [26JN]

——— improve mental health care (see S. 785), S3253 [5JN]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see S. 1906), S4858 [16JY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S2434 [11AP]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S1594 [28FE]

——— review health care providers whose licenses were terminated for care or services provided at non-departmental facilities and notify patients who received inadequate care from such providers (see S. 123), S220 [15JA]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 117), S219 [15JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 788), S1845 [13MR]

——— provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see S. 852), S2295 [8AP]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 1728), S4858 [16JY]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see S. 1438), S4858 [16JY]

District of Columbia: statehood (see S. 631), S1594 [28FE]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S5494 [16SE]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 439), S6756 [21NO]

Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 26), S587 [24JA]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 85), S2119 [1AP]

Economy: require a global economic security strategy (see S. 2826), S6475 [7NO]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 51), S5196 [30JY]

——— expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (see S. 1060), S2963 [20MY]

——— prohibit interfering in elections with agents of foreign governments, ban foreign nationals from buying digital ads or issue ads, and make aliens convicted of such offenses inadmissible into the U.S. (see S. 1469), S2964 [20MY]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see S. 1540), S2925 [16MY]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see S. 840), S1899 [14MR]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see S. 1306), S2613 [2MY]

Endangered species: repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see S. 2491), S6335 [31OC]

Energy Efficiency Day: designate (see S. Res. 347), S5748 [26SE]

EPA: designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see S. 638), S4822 [15JY]

——— establish Office of Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs (see S. 2856), S6604 [14NO]

——— grant authority to regulate a transition to refrigerants, solvents, fire suppressants, foam blowing agents, aerosols, and propellants that do not use hydrofluorocarbons (see S. 2754), S6300 [30OC]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see S. 383), S1793 [12MR]

Equal Access to Justice Act: require Federal agencies to report payments made due to court cases to which the U.S. is a party and the Administrative Conference of the U.S. to compile and publish such data (see S. 217), S586 [24JA]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Critical Technologies and Security (see S. 29), S801 [31JA]

Eximbank: extend authority and modify quorum requirement (see S. 2293), S5107 [25JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see S. 559), S1492 [26FE]

FBI: provide information on suicide rates and attempted suicides of current and former law enforcement officers (see S. 2746), S6300 [30OC]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S2486 [29AP]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S5795 [15OC]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see S. 682), S1705 [6MR]

FDA: impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (see S. 655), S5841 [16OC]

Federal agencies and departments: engage and invest in historically Black colleges and universities, support and expand their participation in Federal programs, and track progress toward achieving goals (see S. 461), S1276 [12FE]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see S. 162), S920 [6FE]

——— improve energy efficiency in Federal facilities by encouraging entrance into energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts (see S. 1706), S3215 [4JN]

Federal employees: ensure a fair process for negotiations of collective bargaining agreements (see S. 3146), S7208 [19DE]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see S. 24), S19 [3JA]

——— waive certain penalties for affected Federal employees receiving a distribution from the Thrift Savings Plan during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 204), S586 [24JA]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1942), S4455 [24JN]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see S. 1970), S4504 [25JN]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S2435 [11AP]

Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks and equivalent devices, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 66), S5474 [12SE]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see S. 1831), S3475 [13JN]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 447), S1275 [12FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see S. 42), S67 [8JA]

Fish and fishing: address threat to national security from illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and associated illegal activity and prevent illegal trade of seafood and seafood products (see S. 1269), S2569 [1MY]

——— phase out large-scale driftnet fishing and develop alternative fishing methods and gear types that reduce incidental catch of living marine resources (see S. 906), S3653 [18JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 368), S1131 [7FE]

Foreign policy: promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (see S. 1102), S3254 [5JN]

Foreign Service: emphasize importance of a career, nonpartisan Foreign Service of the U.S. (see S. Res. 376), S6156 [24OC]

Foreign trade: limit Presidential authority to modify duty rates for national security reasons and limit authority of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose certain duties or import restrictions (see S. 899), S3653 [18JN]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 409), S1133 [7FE]

Freedom of religion: call for global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws (see S. Res. 458), S7208 [19DE]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see S. Res. 318), S5577 [18SE]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 95), S1660 [5MR]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

Harry S. Truman Union Station, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 1367), S2743 [8MY]

Health: ensure working families have access to affordable health insurance coverage by providing tax credits to purchase insurance on exchanges for families not covered by employer-provided insurance (see S. 1935), S4169 [20JN]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see S. 511), S1988 [26MR]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see S. 1531), S4630 [27JN]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see S. Res. 165), S2435 [11AP]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 948), S5494 [16SE]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see S. Res. 111), S1899 [14MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 352), S5749 [26SE]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissability of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S5362 [9SE]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (see S. 2710), S6156 [24OC]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1007), S2647 [6MY]

House of Representatives: require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see S. 2226), S5012 [23JY]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support AID commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral strategy (see S. Res. 260), S4456 [24JN]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 386), S2089 [28MR]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see S. 292), S799 [31JA]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see S. 2113), S4821 [15JY]

——— provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children (see S. 662), S1659 [5MR]

——— provide immigration status for certain battered spouses and children (see S. 415), S1133 [7FE]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see S. 1088), S4730 [9JY]

——— rescind Executive order prioritizing the majority of unauthorized individuals for removal and withholding Federal funding to sanctuary cities (see S. 1591), S3058 [22MY]

Infrastructure Financing Authority: establish (see S. 1535), S2925 [16MY]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S.J. Res. 52), S5249 [31JY]

——— provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see S. 1481), S2927 [16MY]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (see S. 1556), S3004 [21MY]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see S. Res. 297), S5968 [22OC]

International Day of Persons With Disabilities: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 445), S6825 [3DE]

International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day: support goals (see S. Res. 225), S3107 [23MY]

International relations: reaffirm importance of General Security of Military Information Agreement between the Republic of Korea and Japan (see S. Res. 435), S6759 [21NO]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see S. 1039), S5250 [31JY]

——— support designation of a national day of remembrance for the hostage crisis (see S. Res. 395), S6394 [5NO]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see S. 515), S1383 [14FE]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S1989 [26MR]

Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (see S. Res. 183), S2648 [6MY]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 189), S2614 [2MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S. Res. 253), S3844 [19JN]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: provide proper oversight of U.S. policy (see S. 1658), S3105 [23MY]

Korea, Republic of: express importance of U.S. alliance and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties (see S. Res. 152), S6952 [10DE]

Korematsu, Fred T.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 277), S769 [30JA]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see S. 1081), S2571 [1MY]

Law enforcement: eliminate racial, religious, or other discriminatory profiling (see S. 2355), S5247 [31JY]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2570), S6789 [2DE]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (see S. Res. 270), S4629 [27JN]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 247), S3363 [12JN]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 456), S1940 [25MR]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

Malnutrition Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 338), S5706 [25SE]

Marine Corps: designate national day of remembrance for 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see S. Res. 374), S6092 [23OC]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S3363 [12JN]

Medicaid: provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place (see S. 585), S1540 [27FE]

Medicare: allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see S. 62), S1845 [13MR]

——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 595), S1593 [28FE]

——— count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see S. 753), S1792 [12MR]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 286), S1595 [28FE]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 296), S2486 [29AP]

——— establish a system to notify individuals approaching eligibility and simplify and modernize eligibility enrollment process (see S. 1280), S2612 [2MY]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see S. 2741), S6758 [21NO]

——— prevent catastrophic out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs for seniors and individuals with disabilities (see S. 475), S2089 [28MR]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 518), S1383 [14FE]

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by requiring Pharmacy Benefit Managers to disclose aggregate rebates and what proportion of those rebates go to beneficiaries (see S. 476), S2089 [28MR]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S3060 [22MY]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see S. 814), S3285 [10JN]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 668), S1705 [6MR]

Middle East: expend all appropriated bilateral assistance to the West Bank and Gaza (see S. Res. 171), S2436 [11AP]

——— promote U.S. national security and prevent the resurgence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. 2641), S6093 [23OC]

——— support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution and express that unilateral annexation of portions of the West Bank jeopardizes that solution (see S. Res. 234), S4809 [11JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S6756 [21NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S6756 [21NO]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see S. 994), S2189 [2AP]

National Breastfeeding Month: designate (see S. Res. 299), S5249 [31JY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 202), S2787 [13MY]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see S. Res. 348), S5749 [26SE]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S5708 [25SE]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 305), S5312 [1AU]

National FFA Organization: amend charter (see S. 112), S181 [14JA]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 217), S3255 [5JN]

National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend: designate (see S. Res. 217), S3255 [5JN]

National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 423), S6605 [14NO]

National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: designate (see S. Res. 346), S5748 [26SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S2613 [2MY]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (see S. 500), S1940 [25MR]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 321), S5603 [19SE]

National Purple Heart Honor Commission: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2815), S7028 [12DE]

National Rosie the Riveter Day: designate (see S. Res. 114), S1900 [14MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 38), S800 [31JA]

National security: address state-sponsored cyber activities against the U.S. (see S. 602), S1593 [28FE]

——— improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies (see S. 497), S1382 [14FE]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 191), S2646 [6MY]

National Speech and Debate Education Day: designate (see S. Res. 76), S1384 [14FE]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 197), S2743 [8MY]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

National Women’s History Month: designate (see S. Res. 125), S2043 [27MR]

National Women’s Small Business Month: observance (see S. Res. 400), S6334 [31OC]

National Workforce Development Month: designate (see S. Res. 304), S5312 [1AU]

NATO: oppose U.S. withdrawal, require advice and consent of the Senate to modify or terminate North Atlantic Treaty, and authorize Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senate in opposition to withdrawal (see S.J. Res. 4), S293 [17JA]

——— recognize accomplishments, call on members to fully meet obligations, consider membership of North Macedonia, reaffirm collective defense principles, and support reform and mission (see S. Res. 123), S2120 [1AP]

Nemtsov, Boris: call for accountability and justice for assassination in Russia (see S. Res. 81), S1540 [27FE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 310), S800 [31JA]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (see S. Con. Res. 1), S274 [16JA]

NIH: make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research (see S. 3023), S6992 [11DE]

North Macedonia: commend agreement with Greek officials to resolve name dispute, support integration into NATO, European Union, and other alliances, and encourage peaceful dispute resolution (see S. Res. 65), S1166 [11FE]

Oceans: enhance domestic marine debris response (see S. 2364), S5247 [31JY]

——— enhance domestic marine debris response, improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris, and promote global engagement to combat marine debris (see S. 1982), S5109 [25JY]

——— enhance global engagements to combat marine debris (see S. 2372), S5248 [31JY]

——— improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris (see S. 2260), S5251 [31JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit to Congress a report on death of Jamal Khashoggi (see S. 544), S1437 [25FE]

Patent and Trademark Office: require voluntary collection of demographic information for patent applications (see S. 2281), S5495 [16SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: guarantee funding for navigator programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support availability (see S. 1905), S3844 [19JN]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 466), S3006 [21MY]

Philippines: condemn state-sanctioned killings as part of the ‘‘War on Drugs,’’ arrest of human rights defenders and journalists, and continued detention of Leila De Lima, and call for immediate release (see S. Res. 142), S2270 [4AP]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 1147), S2433 [11AP]

——— reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 2257), S5062 [24JY]

Political ethics: require the President and Vice President to disclose and divest financial conflicts of interest and require Presidential appointees to recuse themselves from such matters before their agencies (see S. 882), S1987 [26MR]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see S. Res. 99), S2927 [16MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and candidates for the office of President (see S. 20), S19 [3JA]

——— require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams (see S. 338), S867 [5FE]

Public buildings: provide a lactation room in public buildings (see S. 528), S1383 [14FE]

——— recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see S. Con. Res. 30), S7027 [12DE]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see S. 367), S4629 [27JN]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S1595 [28FE]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide (see S. Res. 122), S2043 [27MR]

Saudi Arabia: condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (see S. Res. 73), S1384 [14FE]

——— review U.S. policy and activities within the U.S., support human rights, and support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war (see S. 2066), S4729 [9JY]

SBA: improve license application process for small business investment companies (see S. 2188), S4948 [18JY]

——— report on assistance provided to historically Black colleges or universities (see S. 2126), S4856 [16JY]

——— require cyber certification for small business development center counselors (see S. 771), S2045 [27MR]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 18), S220 [15JA]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see S. 1067), S2689 [7MY]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 373), S5966 [22OC]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S5494 [16SE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 578), S1540 [27FE]

——— provide for a phased-in payment of disability insurance benefits during the waiting period for individuals with a terminal illness (see S. 2262), S5796 [15OC]

Southeast Asia: call on Burma and Bangladesh to ensure return of the Rohingya refugees displaced by ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo (see S. Res. 34), S742 [29JA]

Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see S. 2083), S4950 [18JY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S5494 [16SE]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (see S. Res. 188), S2614 [2MY]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see S. 393), S1132 [7FE]

Taiwan: foster security through inclusion in international organizations, review of Dept. of State diplomatic guidance, and enhancement of U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship (see S. 878), S1987 [26MR]

——— support diplomatic alliances around the world (see S. 1678), S3106 [23MY]

Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis: establish (see S. 1772), S3319 [11JN]

Taxation: allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching the age of retirement (see S. 1278), S2612 [2MY]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see S. 632), S1594 [28FE]

——— ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S5923 [21OC]

——— establish tax-preferred Lifelong Learning and Training Account programs that provide Federal matching funds for contributions by low- and moderate-income workers or their employers (see S. 539), S1436 [25FE]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 177), S293 [17JA]

——— expand the earned income and child tax credits (see S. 1138), S2387 [10AP]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see S. 460), S5250 [31JY]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see S. 2289), S5107 [25JY]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see S. 690), S1705 [6MR]

——— increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 1210), S5707 [25SE]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S3107 [23MY]

——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations (see S. 1940), S4169 [20JN]

——— provide a nonrefundable credit for working family caregivers (see S. 1443), S2815 [14MY]

——— provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see S. 1355), S2688 [7MY]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 1988), S4566 [26JN]

——— provide for regulation and taxation of electronic cigarettes and alternative nicotine products (see S. 2463), S5448 [11SE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1703), S6301 [30OC]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S4730 [9JY]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S3108 [23MY]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see S. 894), S2042 [27MR]

——— promote security and provide justice for U.S. victims of international terrorism (see S. 2132), S5967 [22OC]

Trump, President: prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see S. 246), S698 [28JA]

Tunisia: reaffirm partnership with the U.S., commend commitment to democracy, economic reforms, rule of law, and free and fair elections, and condemn terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 236), S5708 [25SE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see S. 2644), S5896 [17OC]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see S. 1743), S3251 [5JN]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see S. 2503), S5577 [18SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 261), S742 [29JA]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: tribute (see S. Res. 296), S5249 [31JY]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 106), S1793 [12MR]

Venezuela: provide humanitarian relief, advance a constitutional and democratic solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering (see S. 1025), S2240 [3AP]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 208), S586 [24JA]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 2843), S6566 [13NO]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see S. 26), S68 [8JA]

——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see S. 624), S1594 [28FE]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see S. 561), S1492 [26FE]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see S. 1068), S2328 [9AP]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (see S. 2258), S5063 [24JY]

Women: affirm importance of Title IX, applaud increase in educational opportunities for women and girls, and recognize work left to be done to further increase such opportunities (see S. Res. 262), S4456 [24JN]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see S. Con. Res. 18), S3005 [21MY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S2964 [20MY]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S3167 [3JN]

——— support and expand civic engagement and political leadership of adolescent girls around the world (see S. 2766), S6905 [9DE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S5494 [16SE]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 452), S6950 [10DE]

World Breastfeeding Week: designate (see S. Res. 299), S5249 [31JY]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 161), S2435 [11AP]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 179), S2570 [1MY]

World Refugee Day: observance (see S. Res. 254), S4169 [20JN]

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see S. 206), S6334 [31OC]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S6393 [5NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see S. 892), S6476 [7NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S1792 [12MR]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S4948 [18JY]

——— commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5249 [31JY]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see S. 997), S3285 [10JN]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 135), S2189 [2AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Climate Action Rebate Fund: create to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, provide rebates to consumers, encourage innovation of clean energy technologies, and create new economic opportunities (see S. 2284), S5107 [25JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: authorize grant program that strengthens capacity of community development financial institutions through alignment with national service participants (see S. 884), S1987 [26MR]

——— commemorate anniversary of AmeriCorps and recognize contributions of members, alumni, and Senior Corps volunteers (see S. Res. 326), S5663 [24SE]

——— recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 127), S2044 [27MR]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish teacher leader development programs (see S. 235), S698 [28JA]

——— improve college access and college completion by boosting low-income student enrollment and graduation rates (see S. 1855), S3476 [13JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a small business voucher program to be used at national laboratories in any technology area (see S. 2009), S4628 [27JN]

——— promote light water reactor sustainability, develop certification and licensing criteria for advanced nuclear facilities, and establish nuclear energy research, demonstration, and development programs (see S. 2368), S5248 [31JY]

——— reauthorize Weatherization Assistance Program (see S. 983), S2189 [2AP]

Dept. of Labor: promote registered apprenticeships, including those within in-demand industry sectors, through support of workforce intermediaries (see S. 951), S2088 [28MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 3091), S7156 [18DE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit use of facial recognition technology without a Federal court order (see S. 2878), S6605 [14NO]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see S. 727), S1734 [7MR]

Human Rights Day: observance (see S. Res. 450), S6950 [10DE]

Immigration: rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see S. 1123), S2386 [10AP]

IMPACT for Energy Foundation: establish (see S. 2005), S4628 [27JN]

International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements: designate (see S. Res. 283), S5063 [24JY]

Investments: establish universal personal savings program with a minimum employer contribution (see S. 1053), S2270 [4AP]

Kenya: condemn terrorist attack in Nairobi, offer condolences to victims and their families and friends, and assist in investigation of attack and in improving crisis response management (see S. Res. 22), S293 [17JA]

Libya: clarify U.S. policy, advance a diplomatic solution to conflict, and support the people of Libya (see S. 2934), S6755 [21NO]

Medicare: encourage beneficiaries to voluntarily adopt advance directives guiding the medical care they receive (see S. 618), S1593 [28FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 590), S1540 [27FE]

National College Application Month: designate (see S. Res. 432), S6669 [19NO]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see S. Con. Res. 25), S5493 [16SE]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 77), S1384 [14FE]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 362), S5896 [17OC]

NIST: end funding limit for Manufacturing USA institutes, promote new institutes in innovative sectors, increase interagency collaboration, and advance certifications and training for advanced manufacturing workforce (see S. 1427), S2786 [13MY]

NSF: develop an Innovation Corps (I-Corps) course to support commercialization-ready innovation companies (see S. 118), S220 [15JA]

——— support research on opioid addiction (see S. 2354), S5247 [31JY]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry to improve efficiency of chemical production while reducing health and environmental risks (see S. 999), S2239 [3AP]

Partnership Fund for Peace: establish to facilitate and finance joint economic ventures and people-to-people exchanges between Palestinians, Israelis, and Americans (see S. 1727), S3251 [5JN]

Patents: strengthen patent system and combat abuse (see S. 2082), S4773 [10JY]

Saudi Arabia: hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (see S. 2351), S5247 [31JY]

SBA: improve commercialization activities in Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see S. 2127), S4856 [16JY]

——— increase access to capital for small business concerns that are manufacturers (see S. 2131), S4856 [16JY]

Senate: establish John S. McCain III Human Rights Commission (see S. Res. 80), S1540 [27FE]

Social Security: extend reemployment services and eligibility assessments to all claimants for unemployment compensation (see S. 2872), S6604 [14NO]

South Sudan: reaffirm support and call for adherence to conflict resolution agreement, political stabilization, support of human rights, investigation of money laundering, and implementation of arms embargo (see S. Res. 371), S5966 [22OC]

Taxation: extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see S. 1841), S3476 [13JN]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: implement recommendations (see S. 987), S2189 [2AP]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see S. Res. 450), S6950 [10DE]

Vision To Learn (organization): tribute to efforts to provide school-based vision care (see S. Res. 222), S3106 [23MY]

World Food Day: designate (see S. Res. 365), S5896 [17OC]

World Wildlife Day: designate (see S. Res. 91), S1595 [28FE]

Cloture motions

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S549, S558 [24JA]

Privilege of the floor

Story, Drew, S1605 [28FE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing, S561 [24JA]

Barr, William P.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1291 [13FE]

Climate: effects of climate change, S1577 [28FE]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), S6866 [5DE]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), unanimous-consent request, S6699 [20NO]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (H.R. 2379), S2900 [16MY]

——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (S. 875), S5510 [17SE]

Firearms: gun control, S5510 [17SE]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 1186), S5510 [17SE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), S5510 [17SE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S561 [24JA]

IMPACT for Energy Foundation: establish, S1577 [28FE]

Miller, Eric D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1462 [26FE]

National Police Week: observance, S2900 [16MY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S6875 [5DE]

——— use of Senate blue-slip courtesy relative to confirmation of judicial nominees, S1462 [26FE]

Taxation: extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels, S1577 [28FE]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies, S1577 [28FE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to judicial nominees, S6875 [5DE]

——— impeachment, S6225 [29OC]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S1432 [25FE]

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3649 [18JN]

Statements

Declaration of a National Emergency Concerning the U.S. Southern Border: several former national security officials, S1432–S1434 [25FE]

Tributes

Cohen, Ronni K., S5836• [16OC]

Isakson, Senator, S6805 [3DE]

Lawruk, Stanley P., Sr. (Lucky), S3649 [18JN]

Mackie, Jeffrey B. (Brendan), S1379 [14FE]

Murray, William, S1618• [4MR]

Scully, Ed, S2604• [2MY]

Sloan, Sonia Schorr (Sonny), S6226 [29OC]

Wuerfmannsdobler, Franz, S1694–S1696 [6MR]

COOPER, BETTY

Remarks in House

American Mothers, Inc.: Montana Mother of the Year award recipient, E563 [9MY]

COOPER, CLARENCE

Remarks in House

Nebraska: tribute to recently retired law enforcement officers, E624 [17MY]

COOPER, CORNELIA DOZIER

Remarks in House

Kentucky Arts Council: Governor’s Awards in the Arts Milner Award recipient, E1087 [30AU]

Remarks in Senate

Kentucky Arts Council: Governor’s Awards in the Arts Milner Award recipient, S5700 [25SE]

COOPER, GORDON

Remarks in House

NASA: tribute to astronauts from Oklahoma, H4924 [20JN]

COOPER, JIM (a Representative from Tennessee)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5566 [10JY]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7745 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H10610 [17DE]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8090 [1OC]

Animals: increase protections by reforming licensing process for dealers and exhibitors (see H.R. 4211), H7905 [24SE]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H2615 [8MR]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H8090 [1OC]

Armed Forces: ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H3926 [16MY]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2763 [21MR]

——— prohibit funds to be obligated or expended for introduction of members into hostilities (see H.R. 1193), H1582 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H1465 [7FE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H8542 [28OC]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8742 [8NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 55), H3217 [9AP]

——— increase long-term fiscal accountability of direct spending legislation (see H.R. 3908), H7240 [23JY]

Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H1171 [23JA]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see H.R. 3190), H5008 [20JN]

CBO: submit daily reports during a Government shutdown on the economy and the cost of the shutdown to taxpayers (see H.R. 270), H280 [8JA]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H718 [17JA]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H2505 [6MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H3285 [25AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H1213 [24JA]

——— mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1257), H2031 [14FE]

——— provide interim appropriations for Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans for each fiscal year after 2018 (see H.R. 847), H2797 [25MR]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H3101 [4AP]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H3266 [12AP]

——— eliminate partisan redistricting and gerrymandering (see H. Res. 36), H1244 [28JA]

——— establish use of ranked choice voting in elections (see H.R. 4464), H7901 [24SE]

——— prohibit adjournment of more than 12 hours in the event of a lapse in appropriations for all or part of the Government (see H.R. 1205), H2036 [14FE]

——— rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties of the Office (see H.R. 4426), H8720 [31OC]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see H.R. 2182), H3964 [17MY]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H8097 [4OC]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see H.R. 2513), H4012 [20MY]

Crime: prohibit traveling interstate or causing another to travel interstate for purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 959), H7152 [18JY]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform Federal sugar program (see H.R. 4521), H8053 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H3843 [15MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H3266 [12AP]

——— provide Federal student loan borrowers a monthly loan disclosure statement that includes projected payments, accrued interest, total cost of attendance, and other personalized details (see H.R. 4193), H7991 [25SE]

——— provide grants to State libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during summer months (see H.R. 3667), H8960 [18NO]

——— reauthorize foreign language and international education programs at colleges and universities and support research and innovation projects in such areas (see H.R. 2562), H7837 [19SE]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 2486), H7666 [11SE]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see H.R. 2168), H8228 [17OC]

Dept. of HHS: ensure that healthy research dogs and cats are adopted into suitable homes (see H.R. 2850), H10306 [16DE]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H2796 [25MR]

——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see H.R. 2271), H12308 [3JA]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see H.R. 3073), H8679 [30OC]

——— provide assistance to States to expand child care workforce and child care facilities (see H.R. 1488), H7715 [16SE]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H7483 [30JY] (see H.R. 2328), H7666 [11SE]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H3476 [7MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities (see H.R. 2489), H5305 [9JY]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H5826 [15JY]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2402), H3682 [9MY]

Dept. of Justice: allow denial of transfer of firearms or issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 1531), H2367 [5MR]

——— allow pursuit of Federal charges against individuals who hack voting systems used in Federal elections (see H.R. 3238), H4627 [12JN]

——— allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H3130 [8AP]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H4433 [11JN]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H2719 [13MR]

——— provide death benefits for campus police officers (see H.R. 816), H3259 [10AP]

——— provide grants to State, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2698), H3926 [16MY]

——— provide grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices to detect dangerous drugs and train personnel on use of such devices (see H.R. 2070), H3964 [17MY]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H2719 [13MR]

Dept. of Labor: assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business and program models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates (see H.R. 873), H3305 [29AP]

——— establish a grant program to support out-of-school-time youth workforce readiness programs providing employability skills, work-based learning, and workforce opportunities for eligible youth (see H.R. 5236), H10611 [17DE]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H3963 [17MY]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3219), H8113 [11OC]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H2795 [25MR]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H2103 [25FE]

——— provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see H.R. 1334), H4181 [30MY] (see H.R. 4512), H8114 [11OC]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program to facilitate the installation on bridges of suicide prevention nets and barriers (see H.R. 4309), H7756 [17SE]

——— issue a rule requiring new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system to prevent leaving an unattended child in the vehicle (see H.R. 3593), H7506 [16AU]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H2233 [26FE]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H3305 [29AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate period of eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program (see H.R. 444), H2505 [6MR]

——— expand eligibility for mental health services to include members of the Reserve components of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2629), H8113 [11OC]

——— improve provision of health care to women veterans (see H.R. 3036), H5008 [20JN]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1133), H1492 [8FE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H998 [22JA]

——— require in-patient psychiatric care for any veteran enrolled in the VA health care system requesting such care (see H.R. 2997), H4163 [23MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H4629 [12JN]

——— improve health and safety of those living with food allergies and related disorders, including anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (see H.R. 2117), H3964 [17MY]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2689), H7525 [27AU]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support diabetes prevention (see H.R. 4914), H8677 [30OC]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]

Drugs: acknowledge contributions of addiction professionals and their commitment to treating individuals with substance use disorders through recognized standards of education, training, and competencies (see H. Res. 419), H7507 [16AU]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

Edmonds, Rodrick W.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1908), H2884 [27MR]

Education: affirm importance of access to safe, quality education, including protection from attacks on education, for children in conflict settings (see H. Res. 277), H3102 [4AP]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H3729 [10MY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H288 [8JA]

——— constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 7), H210 [3JA]

——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see H.R. 3281), H4695 [13JN]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2722), H5169 [25JN]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see H.R. 2749), H3840 [15MY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H8113 [11OC]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

Endangered species: repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H9059 [19NO]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

Executive Office of the President: require quarterly reports on security clearances for employees (see H.R. 538), H543 [14JA]

FAA: issue temporary flight restrictions for concerts and other major events held at stadiums (see H.R. 3646), H5302 [9JY]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2103 [25FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see H.R. 1534), H2506 [6MR]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H1586 [13FE] (see H.R. 3375), H5272 [5JY]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7521 [23AU]

——— expand and clarify prohibition on inaccurate caller identification information and require telephone service providers to offer technology to subscribers to reduce unwanted telephone calls and text messages (see H.R. 2298), H3263 [12AP]

——— prohibit debt collectors from making robocalls to individuals’ cell phones (see H.R. 1421), H2311 [28FE]

——— require material in the online public inspection file of a covered entity, including political ad buying information, to be made available in a format that is machine-readable (see H.R. 5016), H8738 [8NO]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

——— revise sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of significant donors to persons paying for broadcasts of political matters or matters involving issues of public importance (see H.R. 5015), H8738 [8NO]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2102 [25FE]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 965), H3285 [25AP]

——— require labels of drugs that contain an ingredient that is derived directly or indirectly from a gluten-containing grain to identify each such ingredient (see H.R. 2074), H3285 [25AP]

FEC: enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements (see H.R. 2592), H4350 [6JN]

Federal agencies and departments: enhance authority to pay cash awards to employees for making cost saving disclosures (see H.R. 454), H462 [10JA]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 678), H1464 [7FE]

——— modify Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recovery of improper payments to deceased individuals (see H.R. 2543), H3473 [7MY]

——— provide for disclosure of cost, performance, and areas of duplication among Federal programs and leverage existing data to achieve a functional Federal program inventory (see H.R. 3830), H7149 [18JY]

——— require budget justifications and appropriation requests of agencies be made publicly available (see H.R. 4894), H9296 [5DE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H3260 [10AP]

Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (see H.R. 4907), H8910 [15NO]

Federal employees: require Presidential appointees to give written notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate for expenditures over a certain amount to furnish or redecorate their office (see H.R. 1181), H1581 [13FE]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H7867 [20SE]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

Firearms: ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting the manufacture or possession of 3-D printed guns made of plastic (see H.R. 3553), H7493 [6AU]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 2867), H8113 [11OC]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H3277 [18AP]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H1582 [13FE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H8096 [4OC]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H8596 [29OC]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see H.R. 2116), H3305 [29AP]

Foreign trade: require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see H.R. 940), H1342 [31JA]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H2987 [2AP]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

——— report on, and make recommendations to improve, efforts by fishery management agencies to address impact of climate change on fisheries (see H.R. 4679), H9223 [3DE]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H7905 [24SE]

Government: prohibit payment of a salary to Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 845), H1282 [29JA]

GPO: establish and maintain a public website allowing access to electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports (see H.R. 736), H1171 [23JA]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H9181 [26NO]

Guatemala: impose sanctions to combat corruption, money laundering, and impunity, deny visas to certain officials, and ensure the U.S. can retrieve misused security equipment (see H.R. 1630), H2719 [13MR]

Health: exempt sunscreen from over-the-counter medication bans in schools, encourage community and youth-related entities to provide access to sunscreen and sun-protective clothing, and teach sun-safe behaviors (see H. Res. 323), H3270 [15AP]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 179), H3286 [25AP]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H9222 [3DE]

House of Representatives: establish use of ranked choice voting in elections, require States with more than one Representative to establish multi-Member congressional districts, and conduct independent redistricting (see H.R. 4000), H7464 [25JY]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H12292 [19DE]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H4774 [18JN]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H3266 [12AP]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H7497 [9AU]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3286 [25AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H3503 [8MY]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see H.J. Res. 74), H7488 [2AU]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H2888 [27MR]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2888 [27MR]

Jubilee Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 297), H3217 [9AP]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1762), H2743 [14MR]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5826 [15JY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 71), H1171 [23JA]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H4167 [23MY]

Medicaid: allow for medical assistance for inmates during the 30-day period preceding release from a public institution (see H.R. 1329), H7837 [19SE]

——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H9170 [21NO]

——— provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place (see H.R. 584), H721 [17JA]

Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission: publish reports on estimated impact on States of Medicaid expansion, including impact of such expansion on States that have not expanded their Medicaid coverage (see H.R. 944), H8113 [11OC]

Medicare: delay reduction of durable medical equipment payment reimbursement rates and update budget neutrality requirement for oxygen (see H.R. 2771), H4012 [20MY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H2915 [28MR]

——— provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 884), H2719 [13MR]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H7529 [30AU]

——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2770), H3841 [15MY]

Members of Congress: reduce rate of pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 211), H209 [3JA]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H7838 [19SE]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H2796 [25MR]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see H.R. 1446), H3407 [1MY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3406 [1MY]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H3926 [16MY]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

——— establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see H.R. 1179), H9348 [6DE]

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 33), H3256 [10AP]

National Pulse Memorial, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 3094), H9223 [3DE]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National security: recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H5169 [25JN]

National Space Exploration Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 59), H4312 [4JN]

National Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 587), H7902 [24SE]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8909 [15NO]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H3267 [12AP]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H3440 [2MY]

Paula Robinson and Judy Spray Memorial Post Office Building, Henning, TN: designate (see H.R. 3680), H5583 [10JY]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product companies to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products into the market (see H.R. 1499), H3285 [25AP]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see H.R. 1499), H3285 [25AP]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8114 [11OC]

——— prohibit acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources (see H.R. 1422), H2311 [28FE]

——— prohibit foreign nationals from purchasing a broadcast, cable, or satellite communication that mentions a clearly identified candidate for Federal office (see H.R. 2135), H3477 [7MY]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H721 [17JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H9223 [3DE]

Power resources: codify EPA emission standards rule requiring capture of methane gas produced from oil and gas wells and reinstate and enhance BLM rule limiting release of methane gas by energy producers on public lands (see H.R. 2711), H7560 [9SE]

——— transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: limit authority to modify duty rates for national security reasons and limit authority of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose certain duties or import restrictions (see H.R. 3477), H5166 [25JN]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H465 [10JA]

——— require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams (see H.R. 964), H1361 [5FE]

Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see H.R. 1572), H2504 [6MR]

Sergeant John Toombs Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Facility, Murfreesboro, TN: designate (see H.R. 1341), H3130 [8AP]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H3220 [9AP]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H8459 [23OC]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H5826 [15JY]

Sports: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1057), H1460 [7FE]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (see H.J. Res. 77), H8143 [15OC]

Taxation: allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 2086), H3286 [25AP]

——— allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1793), H5266 [28JN]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1223), H2370 [5MR]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H3477 [7MY]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 1711), H8260 [18OC]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H12297 [23DE]

——— repeal excise tax on private college endowments (see H.R. 4438), H7905 [24SE]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3683 [9MY]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see H.R. 1931), H3682 [9MY]

Transportation Security Administration: carry out covert testing and risk mitigation improvement of aviation security operations (see H.R. 3469), H5166 [25JN]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H1242 [28JA]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4695), H8299 [21OC]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H3276 [18AP]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Access Board: develop a minimum nonvisual access standard for home use medical devices, exercise equipment, and home appliances (see H.R. 3929), H7537 [6SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5774 [12JY]

United Kingdom: recognize self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 174), H2368 [5MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2763 [21MR]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see H.R. 92), H204 [3JA]

——— establish a minimum period for early voting in Federal elections (see H.R. 1546), H2367 [5MR]

——— prohibit practice of voter roll purging known as voter caging and other questionable challenges to voting (see H.R. 1460), H2313 [28FE]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 93), H1518 [11FE] (see H.R. 1438), H2312 [28FE]

——— require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, minimum cybersecurity standards, accessibility for disabled individuals, and post-election risk-limiting audits (see H.R. 2754), H3841 [15MY]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE] (see H.R. 1799), H2745 [14MR]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8090 [1OC]

——— support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce its spread and prevalence (see H.R. 1550), H4066 [21MY]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1351 [4FE]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H5261 [27JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H7904 [24SE]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H4066 [21MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1214 [24JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5260 [27JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H678 [16JA]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see H.R. 2056), H4773 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 129), H205 [3JA]

States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 131), H206 [3JA]

——— limit congressional redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 130), H206 [3JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (H.R. 129), H214 [3JA]

States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (H.R. 131), H214 [3JA]

——— limit congressional redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (H.R. 130), H214 [3JA]

Remarks

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5344 [10JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, H10083 [11DE]

——— establish U.S. Space Command, H10083 [11DE]

Nashville, TN: anniversary of St. Thomas Midtown Hospital, E268• [7MR]

——— tribute to Whites Creek High School Future Farmers of America Alternative Energy Sustainable Logistics Academy, E527• [2MY]

Women: observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (H. Res. 354), H4023 [21MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H9119 [20NO]

Tributes

Baldinger, Charles, E181• [14FE]

COOPER, LAURA

Testimonies

Distribution of Aid to Ukraine, H12122 [18DE]

COOPER, R. CLARKE

Cloture motions

Dept. of State: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs, S2421 [11AP], S2501 [30AP]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of State: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs, S2499 [30AP]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2239 [3AP]

COOPER, WILLIAM

Cloture motions

Dept. of Energy: nomination to be General Counsel, S2421 [11AP], S2477 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Energy: nomination to be General Counsel, S2475 [29AP], S2497 [30AP]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of Energy General Counsel: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1733 [7MR]

COOPERATE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND WATCH ACT

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 758, provisions, H2646 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 758), H2623–H2625 [11MR]

Texts of

H.R. 758, provisions, H2623 [11MR]

COOPERATIVE FORESTRY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Forest Service: make the District of Columbia eligible for certain forestry research grants (see H.R. 4885), H8539 [28OC]

Remarks in House

Forest Service: make the District of Columbia eligible for certain forestry research grants (H.R. 4885), E1346 [28OC]

COOPERSTOWN, NY

Remarks in House

Rivera, Mariano: National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, H7387 [25JY]

COORDINATED OCEAN OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 914) (S. Rept. 116–168), S6888 [5DE]

COORDINATING AND LEVERAGING ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOL SECURITY (CLASS) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1593), H2929, H2930 [1AP], E407 [4AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1593) (H. Rept. 116–25), H2914 [28MR]

Texts of

H.R. 1593, provisions, H2929 [1AP]

COORDINATING OVERSIGHT, UPGRADING AND INNOVATING TECHNOLOGY, AND EXAMINER REFORM (COUNTER) ACT

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2514, provisions, H8536 [28OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2514), H8494–H8503 [28OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2514) (H. Rept. 116–245), H8297 [21OC]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2514, provisions, H8536 [28OC]

Texts of

H.R. 2514, provisions, H8494–H8501 [28OC]

COPASS, WYMAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8208 [17OC]

COPE, AUDREY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4767 [10JY]

COPE, STEPHANIE

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, H2907 [28MR]

COPENHAGEN, NY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1070 [23AU]

COPYRIGHT ALTERNATIVE IN SMALL-CLAIMS ENFORCEMENT (CASE) ACT

Notices

Intention to object to S. 1273, provisions: Senator Wyden, S5668 [24SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2426), H8345–H8353 [22OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1273), S5668 [24SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2426) (H. Rept. 116–252), H8386 [22OC]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1273) (S. Rept. 116–105), S5474 [12SE]

Texts of

H.R. 2426, provisions, H8345–H8352 [22OC]

COPYRIGHTS related term(s) Patents

Bills and resolutions

Claims: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see S. 1273), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2426), H3403 [1MY]

Dept. of Education: expand use of college textbooks available under an open license in order to achieve savings for students and improve textbook price information (see S. 1036), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 2107), H3100 [4AP]

FCC: enhance ability of direct broadcast satellite providers to offer additional local broadcast services to consumers under limited circumstances (see S. 2829), S6475 [7NO] (see H.R. 5025), H8739 [8NO]

——— update television broadcasting regulations relative to cable operator negotiations, blackouts, retransmission, copyright licenses, binding arbitration, and local programming access (see H.R. 3994), H7463 [25JY]

Music and dance: require broadcasters to obtain permission to transmit content owned by another person and ensure music creators are fairly compensated by broadcasters (see S. 2932), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 5219), H9167 [21NO]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1384 [14FE] (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Television: narrow the category of households eligible to receive signals under a distant-signal satellite license (see H.R. 5140), H8958 [18NO]

U.S. Copyright Office: waive copyright registration fee for winners of Congressional Art Competition and Congressional App Competition (see S. 2824), S6475 [7NO] (see H.R. 4997), H8737 [8NO]

Letters

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) provision relative to copyright legal remedies and safe harbors: Representatives Nadler and Collins, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H12258 [19DE]

Notices

Intention to object to S. 1273, Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act: Senator Wyden, S5668 [24SE]

Remarks in House

Claims: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (H.R. 2426), H8345–H8353 [22OC]

Dept. of Defense: allow civilian academic faculty at covered institutions to retain copyright for scholarly works completed outside of their assigned instructional duties, H5545 [10JY]

FCC: ensure ability of broadband Internet providers to block unlawful content, such as child pornography or copyright-infringing materials, H3233–H3235 [10AP]

——— update television broadcasting regulations relative to cable operator negotiations, blackouts, retransmission, copyright licenses, binding arbitration, and local programming access (H.R. 3994), E1577 [11DE]

Foreign trade: address violations of U.S. intellectual property rights, E1619 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

China: address violations of U.S. intellectual property rights, S878 [6FE], S1413 [25FE], S1499 [27FE], S1557 [28FE], S1610 [4MR], S1638 [5MR], S1720 [7MR], S1751 [11MR], S1782 [12MR], S1810 [13MR]

Claims: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (S. 1273), S5668 [24SE]

U.S. Copyright Office: provide clarity and modernize licensing system for musical works and ensure fairness in establishing certain rates and fees for songwriters and composers, S5226 [31JY]

——— waive copyright registration fee for winners of Congressional Art Competition and Congressional App Competition (S. 2824), S7058 [16DE]

Reports filed

Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2426) (H. Rept. 116–252), H8386 [22OC]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1273) (S. Rept. 116–105), S5474 [12SE]

Satellite Television Community Protection and Promotion Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5140) (H. Rept. 116–354), H10608 [17DE]

Texts of

H.R. 2426, Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act, H8345–H8352 [22OC]

S. 1036, Affordable College Textbook Act, S2272–S2274 [4AP]

S. 2824, Artistic Recognition for Talented Students (ARTS) Act, S7058 [16DE]

S. Con. Res. 5, oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations, S1391 [14FE]

CORAL GABLES, FL

Remarks in Senate

Misha’s Cupcakes (business): tribute, S6621 [18NO]

CORAL REEF CONSERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Reauthorize (see S. 2429), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 4160), H7488 [2AU]

Territories: authorize management of Federal submerged lands off of territories for offshore energy, establish offshore wind lease sale requirements, and provide dedicated funding for coral reef conservation (see S. 499), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1014), H1390 [6FE]

Reports filed

Offshore Wind for Territories Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1014) (H. Rept. 116–230), H8110 [11OC]

CORBETT, FANNIE MAE EVANS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E231 [28FE]

CORBETT, KEVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E227 [28FE]

CORBIN, DOUGLAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E255 [6MR]

CORBIN, MARGARET COCHRAN

Bills and resolutions

Margaret Cochran Corbin Campus of the VA New York Harbor Health Care System, New York, NY: designate (see S. 898), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 1925), H2884 [27MR]

CORBIN, RANDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1011 [30JY]

CORCORAN, PIERCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H348 [9JA]

CORDERO, HENRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8044 [26SE]

CORDERO, ZUMAYA

Remarks in House

Dominican Republic: tribute to film ‘‘Que Leon’’, E91 [24JA]

CORDOVA, JESUS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3912 [16MY]

COREY JONES ACT see Law enforcement officers

CORIA, ASHLEY

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E276 [8MR], E385 [2AP]

CORINTH, MS

Remarks in House

Corinth High School: tribute to football team, H10019 [11DE]

CORJAY, CHARLES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E484 [25AP]

CORKER, CLIFTON L.

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S4797 [11JY], S4886 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S4797 [11JY], S4885 [17JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

CORLEY, RAYMOND, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1096 [6SE]

CORLISS, BRUCE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5391 [10SE]

CORMAN, J. DOYLE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H10234 [12DE]

CORNERSTONE SERVICES, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E611 [16MY]

CORNERSTONES, INC.

Lists

Cornerstones, Inc., and Greater Reston, VA, Chamber of Commerce Best of Reston Awards for Community Service recipients, E747 [11JN]

Remarks in House

Reston, VA: tribute to Cornerstones, Inc., and Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce Best of Reston Awards for Community Service recipients, E747 [11JN]

CORNING, NY

Remarks in House

Arbor Housing and Development (organization): anniversary, E1212 [26SE]

Crystal Chords (organization): anniversary, E293 [12MR]

John G. Ullman & Associates, Inc.: anniversary, E540 [3MY]

LeChase Construction Services, LLC: anniversary, E991 [25JY]

171 Cedar Arts Center: anniversary, E782 [18JN]

Southern Tier Central Regional Planning & Development Board (organization): anniversary, E566 [9MY]

CORNYN, JOHN (a Senator from Texas)

Amendments

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), S1829, S1851 [13MR]

Courts: allow use of certified facility dogs in criminal proceedings in Federal courts (S. 1029), S7220, S7233 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3406, S3418, S3432, S3433, S3437, S3448 [12JN], S3504, S3508, S3514, S3515, S3521, S3573, S3576, S3584, S3587, S3592, S3594, S3595 [13JN], S3656, S3681, S3683, S3702, S3758 [18JN], S3847, S4102, S4103 [19JN], S4171, S4188, S4191 [20JN], S4458, S4468 [24JN], S4506 [25JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (S. 457), S7057 [16DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6175 [24OC], S6195, S6196, S6199, S6204 [28OC], S6249 [29OC], S6312, S6313 [31OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S2060 [27MR]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S732, S747, S752 [29JA]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1101, S1134, S1135, S1143 [7FE], S1172 [11FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S5323 [2AU]

Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, S146 [10JA]

Articles and editorials

Court Orders F.B.I. To Fix National Security Wiretaps After Damning Report, Charlie Savage, New York (NY) Times, S7085 [17DE]

When Will Congress Get Serious About the Suffering at the Border? It’s Time To Cut the Squabbling and Pass an Emergency Relief Package, New York (NY) Times, S3275 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 182), S6950 [10DE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S181 [14JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 160), S273 [16JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 130), S220 [15JA] (see S. 311), S800 [31JA]

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see S. 1766), S3284 [10JN]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 39), S800 [31JA]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 104), S769 [30JA]

Armed Forces: extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 2128), S4856 [16JY]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see S. Res. 150), S6302 [30OC]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see S. 679), S1705 [6MR]

——— promote investigation of, and penalties for, fraudulent claims against asbestos trusts to ensure asbestos victims receive fair and just compensation (see S. 766), S1844 [13MR]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 84), S1540 [27FE]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S4731 [9JY]

——— establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 284), S769 [30JA]

——— improve Federal fiscal controls and the congressional budget process (see S. 2765), S6509 [12NO]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 79), S1493 [26FE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see S. 1126), S2926 [16MY]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see S. 178), S293 [17JA]

——— impose sanctions and prohibit visas for those who participate in illegal operations in the South China Sea and East China Sea (see S. 1634), S3104 [23MY]

——— require an unclassified interagency report on political influence operations in the U.S. (see S. 480), S1326 [13FE]

Choose Respect Day: designate (see S. 1076), S3165 [3JN]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 187), S2614 [2MY]

Cole, Richard E.: posthumously promote to colonel on the retired list (see S. 2228), S5012 [23JY]

Colleges and universities: protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression (see S. Res. 233), S3252 [5JN]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see S. Res. 98), S6394 [5NO]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: eliminate (see S. 1335), S2744 [8MY]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see S. 1273), S4949 [18JY]

Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month: observance (see S. Res. 23), S293 [17JA]

Courts: increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions (see S. 471), S1325 [13FE]

——— provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see S. 770), S1844 [13MR]

——— require impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death (see S. 2264), S5107 [25JY]

Crime: add membership in a significant transnational criminal organization to list of grounds of inadmissibility and prohibit provision of material support or resources to such organizations (see S. 3031), S7026 [12DE]

——— clarify that using drugs to cause a person to engage in a commercial sex act constitutes coercion and using drugs to provide or obtain the labor or services of a person constitutes forced labor (see S. 2197), S4966 [22JY]

——— enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting a public safety officer (see S. 1508), S2924 [16MY]

——— make certain corrections relative to laws governing possession by a restricted person of biological agents or toxins (see S. 744), S1792 [12MR]

Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see S. 2630), S5895 [17OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to remove nonnative plant species that contribute to drought conditions (see S. 2862), S6604 [14NO]

Dept. of Commerce: provide for interagency coordination on risk mitigation in communications equipment and services marketplace and its supply chain (see S. 1457), S2815 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to enhance preparation of students in Junior ROTC for careers in computer science and cybersecurity (see S. 2154), S4907 [17JY]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 191), S3844 [19JN]

Dept. of Education: authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans into two separate loans (see S. 1489), S2884 [15MY]

——— award grants to establish teacher leader development programs (see S. 235), S4629 [27JN]

——— award higher education institutions grants for teaching English learners (see S. 545), S1437 [25FE]

——— ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 1168), S3166 [3JN]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2085), S5579 [18SE]

——— provide military spouses who participate in the teacher loan forgiveness program a waiver from consecutive years of service requirement if their spouse is relocated pursuant to military orders (see S. 532), S1384 [14FE]

——— require federally-funded colleges and universities to certify the school’s president and a member of the Board of Trustees have reviewed all reported incidents involving employee sexual misconduct (see S. 808), S1898 [14MR]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (see S. 1782), S5251 [31JY]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 800), S1898 [14MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see S. 901), S5312 [1AU]

——— condition certain grants on States, local educational agencies, and tribes implementing a school-based student suicide awareness and prevention training policy (see S. 2492), S5539 [17SE]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see S. 2179), S5541 [17SE]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see S. 106), S143 [10JA]

——— strengthen National Disaster Medical System (see S. 11), S19 [3JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see S. 265), S5013 [23JY]

——— increase number of Agriculture Specialists and support staff in U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations (see S. 2107), S4807 [11JY]

——— increase number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and staff and require reports that identify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry (see S. 1004), S2239 [3AP]

——— reform the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program (see S. 2778), S6391 [5NO]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (see S. 285), S6243 [29OC]

——— tribute to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and personnel for work during the crisis at the southern border (see S. Res. 280), S5013 [23JY]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit penalizing disaster recovery relief assistance recipients who apply for, but decline, assistance from SBA (see S. 2575), S5748 [26SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see S. 2774), S6391 [5NO]

——— establish Interdiction for the Protection of Child Victims of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Program to train officers to identify and assist victims of child exploitation and human trafficking (see S. 251), S742 [29JA]

——— expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention (see S. 998), S2239 [3AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S4857 [16JY]

——— improve handling of crimes of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by incorporating a trauma-informed approach into initial response to and investigation of such crimes (see S. 171), S274 [16JA]

——— provide with greater authority to promote enforcement and disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals (see S. 1762), S3284 [10JN]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see S. 1231), S2515 [30AP]

——— reauthorize State Criminal Alien Assistance Program and allow reimbursement of State and local governments that incur correctional officer salary costs for incarcerating criminal illegal aliens (see S. 1470), S2815 [14MY]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to protect women and children and reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault (see S. 1781), S3319 [11JN]

——— develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in WHO (see S. 249), S742 [29JA]

——— limit funds to extend New START Treaty contingent upon inclusion of China and coverage of all strategic and non-strategic nuclear forces held by Russia (see S. 1433), S2786 [13MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: modernize and strengthen criminal laws against money laundering, update counterfeiting statutes, and enhance tools to crack down on smugglers and tax evaders to combat terrorism and organized crime (see S. 1883), S3651 [18JN]

——— provide States with access to records on unredeemed savings bonds to facilitate reuniting of bonds with bondholders by putting names and addresses in State unclaimed property databases (see S. 2417), S5476 [12SE]

Dept. of Transportation: improve contracting opportunities for service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concerns on transportation projects (see S. 492), S1382 [14FE]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S6301 [30OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans (see S. 91), S6156 [24OC]

——— improve benefits and services for women veterans (see S. 514), S4967 [22JY]

——— improve mental health care (see S. 785), S5897 [17OC]

——— improve programs and services for homeless veterans (see S. 980), S2188 [2AP]

——— make grants to eligible organizations to provide service dogs to certain veterans with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (see S. 2949), S6755 [21NO]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see S. 1906), S5475 [12SE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S2885 [15MY]

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see S. 852), S3060 [22MY]

Drugs: impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (see S. 1044), S2772 [9MY]

——— require reporting on prescription drug expenditures under group health plans and on prescription drug price changes (see S. 1664), S3218 [4JN]

——— withhold assistance from countries that do not monitor or prosecute production or distribution of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs or do not require registration of tableting and encapsulating machines (see S. 400), S6904 [9DE]

Education: improve District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program, expand educational choices for the disabled, and establish a scholarship program for military children (see S. 145), S273 [16JA]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see S. 1043), S2270 [4AP]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent (see S. 1806), S3654 [18JN]

Equal Access to Justice Act: require Federal agencies to report payments made due to court cases to which the U.S. is a party and the Administrative Conference of the U.S. to compile and publish such data (see S. 217), S586 [24JA]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

——— reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see S. 1830), S3475 [13JN]

FAA: provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see S. 2898), S6859 [4DE]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S2294 [8AP]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S5448 [11SE]

FDA: clarify types of patents on safe and effective drug list, require list of applicable exclusivities for listed drugs, update patent sponsor requirements, and reform patent list guidelines (see S. 1617), S3059 [22MY]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions (see S. 909), S2043 [27MR]

——— improve processes by which environmental documents are prepared and permits and applications are processed and regulated (see S. 1518), S2924 [16MY]

——— modify exemption for trade secrets and commercial or financial information in Freedom of Information Act (see S. 2220), S5012 [23JY]

——— provide for disclosure of cost, performance, and areas of duplication among Federal programs and leverage existing data to achieve a functional Federal program inventory (see S. 2177), S4948 [18JY]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 92), S1437 [25FE]

——— strengthen employee cost savings suggestion programs (see S. 2618), S5895 [17OC]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see S. 113), S294 [17JA]

Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: ensure protection of due process rights by reinforcing constitutional right of defendants to access favorable and relevant evidence obtained by prosecutors (see S. 1380), S7027 [12DE]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see S. 2649), S5922 [21OC]

——— provide requirements for Federal banking agencies when directing a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account and provide for additional requirements relative to certain subpoenas (see S. 3003), S6949 [10DE]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee (see S. 1788), S3846 [19JN]

——— facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see S. 94), S181 [14JA]

——— provide that silencers be treated the same as firearms accessories relative to registration and transfer laws (see S. 202), S586 [24JA]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see S. 817), S1898 [14MR]

Fish and fishing: require individuals fishing for Gulf of Mexico reef fish to use certain descending devices (see S. 2960), S6905 [9DE]

Foreign aid: call for statutory changes that permanently codify Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy that prohibits foreign assistance from being used to promote or perform abortions (see S. Res. 20), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see S. 190), S293 [17JA]

Foreign countries: counter efforts by foreign governments to pursue, harass, or otherwise persecute individuals for political and other unlawful motives overseas (see S. 2483), S6671 [19NO]

Gandhi, Mohandas K. (Mahatma): tribute (see S. Res. 357), S5749 [26SE]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

Health: recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see S. Res. 165), S2435 [11AP]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 352), S5749 [26SE]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see S. 225), S6300 [30OC]

Hong Kong: impose sanctions against China to combat suppression of freedoms of speech, association, assembly, procession, and demonstration and freeze assets of entities undermining autonomy, liberties, and human rights (see S. 2758), S6333 [31OC]

——— issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissability of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S5448 [11SE]

——— prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (see S. 2710), S6156 [24OC]

House of Representatives: express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (see S. Res. 378), S6156 [24OC]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see S. 1644), S3105 [23MY]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 386), S2787 [13MY]

——— improve use of immigration detainers by State and local law enforcement and incentivize compliance with Federal detainers through reimbursement of detention costs and indemnification for certain claims (see S. 2739), S6299 [30OC]

Infrastructure Financing Authority: establish (see S. 1535), S2925 [16MY]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 1125), S2386 [10AP]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: concur with decision to withdraw U.S. and declare the U.S. is freed from stipulations of treaty and it is not legally obligatory (see S. Res. 298), S5249 [31JY]

Iran: make financial assets of the Iranian Government available to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon (see S. 1529), S2924 [16MY]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S4457 [24JN]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 189), S2614 [2MY]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see S. Res. 303), S5311 [1AU]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 525), S1383 [14FE]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

Lumber industry: exempt certain children employed in timber harvesting entities from child labor laws (see S. 818), S4456 [24JN]

Marine Corps: designate national day of remembrance for 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see S. Res. 374), S6092 [23OC]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S3320 [11JN]

Medicaid: exclude authorized generic drugs from calculation of average manufacturer price for purposes of drug rebate program (see S. 1785), S3319 [11JN]

Medicare: repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see S. 2860), S6604 [14NO]

——— treat a pharmacy counter refusal as a coverage determination under part D (see S. 1861), S3476 [13JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission with access to certain drug payment information, including certain rebate information (see S. 801), S1898 [14MR]

Megellas, James: award Medal of Honor (see S. 98), S142 [10JA]

Members of Congress: suspend salary during a Government shutdown (see S. 74), S142 [10JA]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see S. 2590), S5748 [26SE]

NASA: allow procurement of supplies and services for commercial activities (see S. 2617), S5895 [17OC]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 399), S6334 [31OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 202), S2787 [13MY]

National Community Policing Week: designate (see S. Res. 351), S5749 [26SE]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 2434), S5311 [1AU]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 265), S4566 [26JN]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 77), S1384 [14FE]

National Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 36), S800 [31JA]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 319), S5603 [19SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S2613 [2MY]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 28), S587 [24JA]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S315 [19JA]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 38), S800 [31JA]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 191), S2646 [6MY]

National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 181), S2570 [1MY]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (see S. Res. 36), S800 [31JA]

NLRB: permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see S. 1633), S3104 [23MY]

OMB: immediately release certain grant funds awarded for disaster mitigation activities under Dept. of HUD Community Development Block Grant Program (see S. 1415), S2770 [9MY]

——— reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see S. 1015), S3061 [22MY]

Patent and Trademark Office: clarify that licensing of a mark for use by a related company does not establish an employment relationship between the owner of the mark and that related company or its employees (see S. 2439), S5311 [1AU]

Patents: subject entities on Dept. of Commerce banned Entity List to heightened pleading standards, additional transparency requirements, and other restrictions relative to sale or license of patents (see S. 2178), S4948 [18JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S5312 [1AU]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see S. 141), S273 [16JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (see S. 764), S1846 [13MR]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 274), S769 [30JA]

Second Chance Month: designate (see S. Res. 102), S2519 [30AP]

Small business: establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer for purposes of sponsoring a group health plan (see S. 1170), S2433 [11AP]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of the American Latino (see S. 1267), S2569 [1MY]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Taiwan: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (see S. Con. Res. 13), S2330 [9AP]

——— support diplomatic alliances around the world (see S. 1678), S3106 [23MY]

Taxation: clarify application of the net operating loss deduction (see S. 1996), S4566 [26JN]

——— expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts to include rollovers for charitable life-income plans for charitable purposes (see S. 1257), S6334 [31OC]

——— increase standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at risk individuals (see S. 1603), S3059 [22MY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 215), S586 [24JA]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S2817 [14MY]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S2743 [8MY]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see S. 1253), S2515 [30AP]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 286), S5108 [25JY]

Venezuela: provide humanitarian relief, advance a constitutional and democratic solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering (see S. 1025), S2240 [3AP]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 2920), S6718 [20NO]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see S. 382), S1132 [7FE]

——— exempt certain water transfers between Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from the Lacey Act and Lacey Act Amendments ban on trafficking in wildlife, fish, and plants (see S. 2930), S6755 [21NO]

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX: designate (see S. 1635), S3104 [23MY]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S2926 [16MY]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S3008 [21MY]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 179), S2570 [1MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S6093 [23OC]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S5664 [24SE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S5578 [18SE]

——— commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5249 [31JY]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see S. 997), S4967 [22JY]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 135), S2964 [20MY]

Yemen: condemn human rights violations, ideology of hate against Jews, blocking of humanitarian aid, and attacks on civilians by Houthi movement and support peaceful end of civil war while preventing terrorist foothold (see S. Con. Res. 21), S4629 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: allow families of fallen and critically-injured servicemembers to terminate their telephone, cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts without penalty (see S. 2963), S6824 [3DE]

——— require information and opportunities for registration for voting and absentee ballot requests for members undergoing deployment overseas (see S. 1566), S3004 [21MY]

Baylor University: tribute to women’s basketball team (see S. Res. 163), S2435 [11AP]

Courts: allow use of certified facility dogs in criminal proceedings in Federal courts (see S. 1029), S2269 [4AP]

——— issue certificates of rehabilitation to formerly incarcerated individuals who have successfully reintegrated into society and no longer poses a significant risk of reoffending (see S. 2931), S6755 [21NO]

Crime: establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from an assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see S. 1480), S2883 [15MY]

——— reduce mass violence, strengthen mental health collaboration in communities, and improve school safety (see S. 2690), S6092 [23OC]

Dept. of Commerce: identify and place items and technologies on the Commerce Control List that provide a critical capability to China to suppress individual privacy, freedom, and other basic human rights (see S. 2972), S6858 [4DE]

Dept. of Defense: improve consultation by Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse with installations affected by windfarm projects (see S. 1580), S3005 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: improve American History for Freedom grant program (see S. 2024), S4628 [27JN]

——— provide for teacher, principal, and other school leader quality enhancement (see S. 468), S1325 [13FE]

——— reform Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) (see S. 303), S800 [31JA]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program relative to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities (see S. 300), S800 [31JA]

——— establish program for research, development, and demonstration of commercially viable technologies for capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power (see S. 1685), S3106 [23MY]

Dept. of HHS: require training and education for teachers, school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse in primary and secondary education (see S. 924), S2087 [28MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize work with cybersecurity consortia for training (see S. 333), S867 [5FE]

——— establish Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program in Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see S. 2318), S5195 [30JY]

Dept. of HUD: improve transitional housing services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their families (see S. 1624), S3059 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see S. 820), S1898 [14MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: prepare a threat and operational analysis of drug kingpin and crime syndicate financing of terrorism, drug and human trafficking, money laundering, and other forms of illicit financing (see S. 2144), S4907 [17JY]

——— require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S1276 [12FE]

Dept. of Transportation: improve Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (TIFIA) Program (see S. 353), S919 [6FE]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S1899 [14MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reduce credit hour requirement for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program (see S. 2011), S4628 [27JN]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 2646), S5896 [17OC]

Endangered Species Act: establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements (see S. 1426), S2786 [13MY]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered or threatened (see S. 1429), S2786 [13MY]

FAA: prohibit Airport Improvement Program funds from being provided to entities that have violated U.S. intellectual property rights, and therefore pose a threat to national security (see S. 1710), S3215 [4JN]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 69), S103 [9JA]

Forest Service: transfer certain national forest lands in Texas (see S. 43), S67 [8JA]

FTC: prohibit anticompetitive use of patents by drug product manufacturers (see S. 1416), S2770 [9MY]

Immigration: improve care of children and families at the southern U.S. border, streamline processing, and increase resources at ports of entry (see S. 1303), S2613 [2MY]

Information technology: create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (see S. 893), S2042 [27MR]

Iran: impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see S. 925), S2087 [28MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S. Res. 253), S3844 [19JN]

Law enforcement: assist State and local jurisdictions with processing unidentified remains and resolving missing persons cases and expand rescue and apprehension capabilities along U.S.-Mexico border (see S. 2174), S4948 [18JY]

Lucas Lowe Post Memorial Office, Hardin, TX: designate (see S. 2196), S4966 [22JY]

Medicare: establish a payment adjustment to improve access to innovative medical devices to individuals with end-stage renal disease (see S. 2751), S6300 [30OC]

——— require prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans to report potential fraud, waste, and abuse to Dept. of HHS under part D (see S. 1505), S2924 [16MY]

Mexico: promote economic partnership and cooperation with the U.S., particularly in areas of academic exchange, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure integration (see S. 587), S1540 [27FE]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see S. Con. Res. 19), S3253 [5JN]

——— anniversary of Apollo 12 Moon landing, tribute to crew and support staff, and support of continued U.S. leadership in exploration and use of space through human spaceflight (see S. Res. 441), S6756 [21NO]

——— extend commitment to International Space Station and develop a strategy to transition to its successor platform, develop advanced space suits, and enable human space settlement (see S. 584), S1540 [27FE]

National Family Service Learning Week: designate (see S. Res. 412), S6475 [7NO]

North American Development Bank: authorize U.S. participation in a general capital increase (see S. 267), S742 [29JA]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities and develop policy guidance to protect federally funded research and development (see S. 2133), S4856 [16JY]

Overton, Richard A.: tribute (see S. Res. 10), S68 [8JA]

Public welfare programs: extend State court funding for child welfare (see S. 2587), S5748 [26SE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 366), S5922 [21OC]

Red River: provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas by using gradient survey method to determine ownership boundary between public and private land (see S. 41), S67 [8JA]

Roads and highways: establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under Endangered Species Act relative to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States (see S. 1051), S2270 [4AP]

——— establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under National Park Service laws relative to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States (see S. 1054), S2270 [4AP]

——— increase ability of a State to administer Federal highway project permits under Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 1050), S2270 [4AP]

SBA: clarify treatment of certain surviving spouses under the definition of small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see S. 3008), S6949 [10DE]

——— require Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create centralized website for compliance guides (see S. 2442), S5311 [1AU]

SSA: reissue Social Security numbers to children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised (see S. 991), S2189 [2AP]

Taxation: increase national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds (see S. 352), S919 [6FE]

——— make civil damages, restitution, and any other monetary award given to human trafficking survivors exempt from Federal income taxes (see S. 169), S274 [16JA]

Vietnam: impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (see S. 1369), S2743 [8MY]

Cloture motions

Abizaid, John P.: nomination to be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, S2262 [4AP]

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), motion to proceed, S247 [16JA], S288 [17JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1364 [14FE], S1422 [25FE]

Alston, Rossie D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3087 [23MY], S3236 [5JN]

Altman, Roy K.: nomination to be district judge, S2114 [1AP], S2224 [3AP]

Arias-Marxuach, Raul M.: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2552 [1MY]

Bade, Bridget S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1882 [14MR], S1931 [25MR]

Barber, Thomas P.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3313 [11JN]

Barker, J. Campbell: nomination to be district judge, S2421 [11AP], S2505 [30AP]

Barker, Pamela A.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

Barlow, David B.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6820 [3DE]

Barr, William P.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1117 [7FE], S1265 [12FE]

Barrett, Barbara McConnell: nomination to be Sec. of the Air Force, S5726 [26SE], S5784 [15OC]

Beach, William: nomination to be BLS Commissioner, S1731 [7MR], S1819 [13MR]

Bell, Kenneth D.: nomination to be district judge, S2908 [16MY], S2996 [21MY]

Berger, Wendy Williams: nomination to be district judge, S4937 [18JY], S5031 [24JY]

Bernhardt, David: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S2285 [8AP], S2375 [10AP]

Bianco, Joseph F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2593 [2MY], S2631 [6MY]

Biegun, Stephen E.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State, S7089 [17DE]

Black, David F.: nomination to be SSA Deputy Commissioner, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Blanchard, Lynda C.: nomination to be Ambassador to Slovenia, S4797 [11JY], S4886 [17JY]

Boulee, Jean-Paul: nomination to be district judge, S3238 [5JN], S3313 [11JN]

Bowman, Michelle: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S5300 [1AU], S5432 [11SE]

Brady, Holly A.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2355 [10AP]

Brasher, Andrew L.: nomination to be district judge, S2421 [11AP], S2540 [1MY]

Bress, Daniel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4643 [27JN], S4689 [8JY]

Brouillette, Dan R.: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S6706 [20NO], S6739 [21NO]

Brown, Ada E.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Brown, Gary R.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7144 [18DE]

Brown, Jeffrey V.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY], S5281, S5288 [1AU]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2029 (S. 1332), motion to proceed, S3086 [23MY], S3153 [3JN]

Buescher, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, S4937 [18JY], S5032 [24JY]

Bulatao, Brian J.: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Management, S2763 [9MY], S2878 [15MY]

Bumatay, Patrick J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6877 [5DE], S6900 [9DE]

Byrne, James: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S5299 [1AU], S5381 [10SE]

Cabaniss, Dale: nomination to be OPM Director, S5299 [1AU], S5380 [10SE]

Cain, James D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN], S3641 [18JN]

Cairncross, Sean: nomination to be Millennium Challenge Corp., Chief Executive Officer, S3468 [13JN], S3639 [18JN]

Calabria, Mark A.: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S2183 [2AP], S2250 [4AP]

Callanan, Brian: nomination to be Dept. of the Treasury General Counsel, S5468 [12SE], S5512 [17SE]

Cella, Joseph J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Clark, Stephen R., Sr.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2995 [21MY]

Cole, Douglas R.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6819 [3DE]

Collins, Daniel P.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2907 [16MY], S2957 [20MY]

Colville, Robert J.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Combs, Susan: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Policy, Management, and Budget, S3087 [23MY], S3228 [5JN]

Cooper, R. Clarke: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs, S2421 [11AP], S2501 [30AP]

Cooper, William: nomination to be Dept. of Energy General Counsel, S2421 [11AP], S2477 [29AP]

Corker, Clifton L.: nomination to be district judge, S4797 [11JY], S4886 [17JY]

Craft, Kelly Knight: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador and U.N. Security Council Representative, S5125 [29JY], S5183 [30JY], S5298 [1AU]

——— nomination to be U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S5352 [9SE]

Crawford, Edward F.: nomination to be Ambassador to Ireland, S3238 [5JN], S3462 [13JN]

Darling, Elizabeth: nomination to be Dept. of HHS Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner, S5299 [1AU], S5379 [10SE]

Davis, Stephanie Dawkins: nomination to be district judge, S7041 [16DE], S7145 [18DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4452 [24JN], S4599 [27JN], S5563, S5569 [18SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S7019 [12DE], S7042 [16DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), motion to proceed, S3469 [13JN], S3830 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), S7088 [17DE], S7192 [19DE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, S1362, S1364 [14FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (S.J. Res. 2), S208 [15JA], S247 [16JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5486 [16SE], S5561 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6188 [28OC], S6326 [31OC]

Destro, Robert A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, S5467 [12SE], S5511 [17SE]

Dhillon, Janet: nomination to be EEOC Chair, S2594 [2MY], S2711 [8MY]

Dickson, Stephen M.: nomination to be FAA Administrator, S4936 [18JY], S4993 [23JY]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S549, S557 [24JA], S1972 [26MR], S2081 [28MR], S2113 [1AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR]

Dishman, Jodi W.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7142 [18DE]

Domenico, Daniel D.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2301 [9AP]

Eskridge, Charles R., III: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5813 [16OC]

Esper, Sec. of the Army: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S4936 [18JY], S4960 [22JY]

Feddo, Thomas P.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Investment Security, S5300 [1AU], S5433 [11SE]

Fleming, John: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development, S1571 [28FE]

Gallagher, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Gallagher, Stephanie A.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1971 [26MR]

Grimberg, Steven D.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Guidry, Greg G.: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN], S3641 [18JN]

Hahn, Stephen: nomination to be FDA Commissioner, S6878 [5DE], S6986 [11DE]

Haines, Stephanie L.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5179 [30JY]

Hartogensis, Gordon: nomination to be Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., Director, S2421 [11AP], S2502 [30AP]

Hertling, Richard A.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S3088 [23MY], S3236 [5JN]

Holte, Ryan T.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S3087 [23MY], S3235 [5JN]

Howery, Kenneth A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Sweden, S5467 [12SE], S5508 [17SE]

Huffaker, R. Austin, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6819 [3DE]

Hunsaker, Danielle J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6326 [31OC], S6384 [5NO]

Hyten, John E.: nomination to be Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair, S5659 [24SE], S5695 [25SE]

Immergut, Karin J.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY]

Jones, Bernard M., II: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Jordan, Sean D.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5162 [30JY]

Jorjani, Daniel H.: nomination to be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Kacsmaryk, Matthew J.: nomination to be district judge, S3468 [13JN], S3640 [18JN]

Kessler, Jeffrey: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, S2114 [1AP], S2216 [3AP]

King, Robert L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Education for Postsecondary Education, S4644 [27JN], S4760 [10JY]

Komitee, Eric R.: nomination to be district judge, S6726 [21NO], S6786 [2DE]

Kovner, Rachel P.: nomination to be district judge, S5727 [26SE], S5814 [16OC]

Lagoa, Barbara: nomination to be circuit judge, S6596 [14NO], S6642 [19NO]

Lee, Kenneth K.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2762 [9MY], S2799 [14MY]

Leichty, Damon R.: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4724 [9JY]

Liburdi, Michael T.: nomination to be district judge, S5080 [25JY], S5134 [29JY]

Liman, Lewis J.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Luck, Robert J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6596 [14NO], S6619 [18NO]

Lydon, Sherri A.: nomination to be district judge, S6728 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]

Marston, Karen S.: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7141 [18DE]

Matey, Paul B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1730 [7MR], S1754 [11MR]

Maze, Corey L.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

McElroy, Mary S.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

McFarland, Matthew W.: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7127 [18DE]

McIntosh, Brent J.: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs, S5467 [12SE], S5511 [17SE]

Menashi, Steven J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6465 [7NO], S6520 [13NO]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S736 [29JA], S776, S788 [31JA], S829 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S31 [4JA], S48 [8JA], S128 [10JA]

Miller, Eric D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1365 [14FE], S1422 [25FE]

Morales, David S.: nomination to be district judge, S2263 [4AP], S2366 [10AP]

Morrison, Sarah Daggett: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3280 [10JN]

Murphy, Eric E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1571 [28FE], S1698 [6MR]

Myers, Richard E., II: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]

Nardini, William J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6327 [31OC], S6435 [6NO]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), S7087 [17DE], S7175 [19DE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1117 [7FE], S1161 [11FE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S858 [5FE]

Nichols, Carl J.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2996 [21MY]

Nielson, Howard C., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2995 [21MY]

Nordquist, Jennifer D.: nomination to be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Executive Director, S5300 [1AU], S5433 [11SE]

Norquist, David L.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S5126 [29JY]

Novak, David J.: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5813 [16OC]

Pacold, Martha M.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5181 [30JY]

Pallasch, John P.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Education and Training, S4644 [27JN], S4761 [10JY]

Park, Michael H.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2594 [2MY], S2722 [8MY]

Phipps, Peter J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4795 [11JY], S4816 [15JY]

Pitlyk, Sarah E.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6818 [3DE]

Pittman, Mark T.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Japan: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Spain: ratify, S4795 [11JY], S4847 [16JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Switzerland: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of North Macedonia: ratify, S5880 [17OC], S5915 [21OC]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY], S5281, S5288 [1AU]

Pulliam, Jason K.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Rakolta, John, Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to United Arab Emirates, S5467 [12SE], S5490 [16SE]

Ranjan, J. Nicholas: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4725 [9JY]

Rao, Neomi J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1731 [7MR], S1777 [12MR]

Readler, Chad A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1571 [28FE], S1652 [5MR]

Riggs, Kea Whetzal: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7144 [18DE]

Rosen, Jeffrey A.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2776 [13MY], S2879 [15MY]

Rowland, Mary M.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Rudofsky, Lee P.: nomination to be district judge, S6327 [31OC], S6420 [6NO]

Ruiz, Rodolfo A., II: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2551 [1MY]

Rushing, Allison Jones: nomination to be circuit judge, S1570 [28FE], S1617 [4MR]

Ryder, John L.: nomination to the TVA Board of Directors, S1365 [14FE]

Saul, Andrew M.: nomination to be Social Security Commissioner, S3086 [23MY], S3153 [3JN]

Schenker, David: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Near Eastern Affairs, S3086 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

Seeger, Steven C.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5181 [30JY]

Sinatra, John L., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6726 [21NO], S6800 [3DE]

Singhal, Anuraag: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7136 [18DE]

Skipwith, Aurelia: nomination to be U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director, S6878 [5DE], S6987 [11DE]

Smith, Rodney: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

Stanton, Cheryl M.: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Administrator, S2262 [4AP], S2316 [9AP]

Starr, Brantley: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5179 [30JY]

Stickman, William S., IV: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5182 [30JY]

Stilwell, David: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, S3238 [5JN], S3345 [12JN]

Sullivan, John J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Russia, S6877 [5DE], S6986 [11DE]

Tapia, Donald R.: nomination to be Ambassador to Jamaica, S4797 [11JY], S4887 [17JY]

Tapp, David A.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S6326 [31OC], S6374 [5NO]

Tarbert, Heath P.: nomination to be CFTC Chairman, S3087 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

——— nomination to the CFTC, S3087 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

Traynor, Daniel M.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7142 [18DE]

Truncale, Michael J.: nomination to be district judge, S2762 [9MY], S2779 [13MY]

VanDyke, Lawrence J.C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6877 [5DE], S6920 [10DE]

Vitter, Wendy: nomination to be district judge, S2763 [9MY], S2878 [15MY]

Volk, Frank W.: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5812 [16OC]

Vyskocil, Mary K.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Walker, Justin R.: nomination to be district judge, S5951 [22OC], S6138 [24OC]

Wheeler, Andrew: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S1365 [14FE], S1510 [27FE]

Wilson, Jennifer P.: nomination to be district judge, S6327 [31OC], S6421 [6NO]

Winsor, Allen C.: nomination to be district judge, S3468 [13JN], S3640 [18JN]

Wolf, Chad F.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, S6465 [7NO], S6500 [12NO]

Wolson, Joshua: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2552 [1MY]

Wright, Peter C.: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of Land and Emergency Management, S4645 [27JN], S4787 [11JY]

Wyrick, Patrick R.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2306 [9AP]

Younge, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Zuckerman, Adrian: nomination to be Ambassador to Romania, S6596 [14NO], S6688 [20NO]

Letters

GAO recommendations on Dept. of Justice DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program implementation: by, S7150 [18DE]

Petitions and memorials

Texas: Disaster Housing Response and Recovery Block Grant Program, S4765 [10JY]

Privilege of the floor

Ciarletta, Ken, S6790 [2DE]

Cummings, Grant, S836 [4FE]

Deibler, Kevin, S3294 [10JN]

Kitzmiller, Hannah, S6790 [2DE]

MacKinney, Seth, S6790 [2DE]

Maynard, Jason, S6790 [2DE]

McDonough, Douglas, S181 [14JA]

O’Connell, Colleen, S6790 [2DE]

Ongman, Alexandra, S836 [4FE]

Roberts, Bernadette, S3294 [10JN]

Sartor, Matthew, S6790 [2DE]

Spivey, John-Rex, S4195 [20JN]

Turner, Maxwell, S6790 [2DE]

Vashi, Riya, S6790 [2DE]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1458 [26FE]

Agriculture: impact of tariffs, S6845 [4DE]

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military personnel who carried out mission leading to death in Syria, S6216 [29OC]

American Legion: anniversary (S. Res. 263), S5217 [31JY]

Appropriations: legislative process, S5588 [19SE], S6523 [13NO], S6641 [19NO]

——— making consolidated appropriations, S558 [24JA], S1347 [14FE], S7086 [17DE], S7137–S7139 [18DE]

——— making continuing, S37 [8JA], S81 [9JA], S6641 [19NO]

Armed Forces: require information and opportunities for registration for voting and absentee ballot requests for members undergoing deployment overseas (S. 1566), S3463 [13JN]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans, S4939 [18JY]

Barr, William P.: nomination to be Attorney General, S193 [15JA], S256 [16JA], S1148 [7FE], S1189 [12FE], S1292 [13FE]

Berger, Wendy Williams: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5009 [23JY]

Bridges: transfer Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River to Illinois and Indiana (H.R. 3245), S5217 [31JY]

Brown, Ada E.: nomination to be district judge, S5128 [29JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S5032 [24JY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5216 [31JY], S5289 [1AU]

Buescher, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5009 [23JY]

Campus Fire Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 295), S5217 [31JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves to the territory that would become the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 53), S5217 [31JY]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, S2800 [14MY]

Coats, Daniel: resignation as Director of National Intelligence, S5127 [29JY]

Combs, Susan: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Policy, Management, and Budget, S2213 [3AP], S3179 [4JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S2301–S2303 [9AP]

——— importance of bipartisanship, S11 [3JA]

Craft, Kelly Knight: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador and U.N. Security Council Representative, S5128 [29JY]

Crime: establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from an assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (S. 1480), S2888 [15MY]

——— reduce mass violence, strengthen mental health collaboration in communities, and improve school safety (S. 2690), S6094 [23OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: include wild blueberry growers in Market Facilitation Program, S6845 [4DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3462 [13JN], S4488 [25JN], S4530 [26JN], S4607 [27JN], S4939 [18JY], S5651 [24SE], S6523 [13NO], S6640 [19NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S7086 [17DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), motion to proceed, S3815 [19JN], S4197 [24JN]

——— funding, S5216 [31JY], S7086 [17DE]

——— submit report on defense cooperation between U.S. and India in the Western Indian Ocean, S5651 [24SE]

——— Trident D5 submarine-launched low-yield nuclear warhead funding, S3815 [19JN]

Dept. of Education: eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, S3020 [22MY]

——— reform Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) (S. 303), S1646 [5MR], S2411 [11AP], S3148 [3JN]

——— require federally-funded colleges and universities to certify the school’s president and a member of the Board of Trustees have reviewed all reported incidents involving employee sexual misconduct (S. 808), S2541 [1MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish program for research, development, and demonstration of commercially viable technologies for capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power (S. 1685), S4837 [16JY], S6870 [5DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), S5587 [19SE], S6271 [30OC], S6523 [13NO]

——— require training and education for teachers, school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse in primary and secondary education (S. 924), S2412 [11AP], S2541 [1MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), House amendment, S7086 [17DE], S7137–S7139 [18DE]

——— develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S., S689 [28JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, S1347 [14FE]

Dept. of HUD: improve transitional housing services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their families, S6692 [20NO]

——— improve transitional housing services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their families (S. 1624), S3022 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: allow pursuit of Federal charges against individuals who hack voting systems used in Federal elections (S. 1321), S3339 [12JN]

——— appoint special counsel to investigate allegations of FISA court abuse relative to Carter Page and closure of case relative to Hillary Rodham Clinton emails, S1921 [25MR]

——— decision to support district court ruling finding all of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act unconstitutional in appeal of Texas v. U.S., S4710 [9JY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), S5008 [23JY]

——— impact of Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program, S5351 [9SE]

——— Inspector General report relative to investigation of origins of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S6937–S6939 [10DE], S7017–S7019 [12DE], S7084 [17DE]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S1921 [25MR]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (H.R. 777), S7083 [17DE]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (S. 820), S2353 [10AP], S2541 [1MY], S2952 [20MY], S3022 [22MY], S4747 [10JY], S5289 [1AU], S5375 [10SE], S5588 [19SE], S5678 [25SE], S6368 [5NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (S.J. Res. 2), S193 [15JA]

——— provide States with access to records on unredeemed savings bonds to facilitate reuniting of bonds with bondholders by putting names and addresses in State unclaimed property databases (S. 2417), S5506 [17SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reduce credit hour requirement for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program (S. 2011), S4939 [18JY], S5351 [9SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6641 [19NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S5588 [19SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S6352 [31OC], S6640 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), unanimous-consent agreement, S5553 [18SE]

Dickson, Stephen M.: nomination to be FAA Administrator, unanimous-consent agreement, S5009 [23JY]

Disaster Housing Response and Recovery Block Grant Program: establish, S4765 [10JY]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S558 [24JA], S2071 [28MR]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), S2988 [21MY], S3077, S3084 [23MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), corrections in enrollment, S3179 [4JN]

Drugs: address prescription opioid and heroin abuse, S3147 [3JN], S3305 [11JN]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, S3147 [3JN], S3305 [11JN], S5033 [24JY]

——— require drug manufacturers to disclose prices of prescription drugs in any direct-to-consumer advertising and marketing to practitioners of a drug, S6459 [7NO], S6498 [12NO]

Dyess AFB, TX: B–21 bomber squadron base designation, S2412 [11AP]

Economy: impact of tariffs, S3229, S3231 [5JN]

——— status, S845 [5FE], S2626 [6MY], S2668 [7MY]

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats, S5127 [29JY]

——— provide enhanced security for election infrastructure, S3338 [12JN]

Esper, Sec. of Defense.: confirmation, S5127 [29JY]

FDA: prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market, S2716 [8MY]

FEMA: clarify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include Federal employees (H.R. 639), S5216 [31JY]

Firearms: gun control, S5350–S5352 [9SE], S5553 [18SE]

——— improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System by increasing Federal and State reporting requirements, S1921 [25MR], S2904 [16MY], S5350–S5352 [9SE], S5553 [18SE]

——— prohibit purchase or sale of a firearm or ammunition unless through a federally licensed dealer, S5554 [18SE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), S5553 [18SE]

Fleming, John: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development, S1646 [5MR]

Floods: express condolences for victims of Tropical Storm Imelda and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Texas, S5652 [24SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: alleged misuse of warrants in investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S6937–S6939 [10DE], S7017–S7019 [12DE]

Freedom of Information Act: importance, S1775 [12MR]

FTC: deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar and foster competition and facilitate review of drug petitions filed in good faith (S. 1224), S4488 [25JN], S4710 [9JY]

——— prohibit anticompetitive use of patents by drug product manufacturers (S. 1416), S3180 [4JN], S4488 [25JN], S5009 [23JY], S5506 [17SE], S6217 [29OC], S6272 [30OC], S6368 [5NO], S6459 [7NO], S6497 [12NO], S6520, S6523 [13NO], S6640 [19NO], S6742 [21NO]

——— prohibit anticompetitive use of patents by drug product manufacturers (S. 1416), unanimous-consent request, S6521 [13NO], S6967 [11DE]

——— study role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (S. 1227), S4488 [25JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S11 [3JA], S37 [8JA], S81 [9JA], S166 [14JA], S193 [15JA], S558 [24JA], S688 [28JA], S1188 [12FE]

Government shutdown relative to budget process, S6937 [10DE]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S. Res. 59), S1348 [14FE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1348 [14FE], S1683, S1684 [6MR], S3021 [22MY], S6869 [5DE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1921 [25MR], S1964 [26MR], S2016 [27MR]

Health: lower health care costs by ending surprise medical bills, reducing drug prices, and improving health care transparency, public health, and exchange of health information (S. 1895), S4710 [9JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S5715 [26SE]

Hong Kong: prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (S. 2710), S6660 [19NO], S6742 [21NO]

Houston, TX: condemn shooting of law enforcement officers while serving a warrant and commend first responders, S733 [29JA]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Harvey, S2071 [28MR]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), S3273 [10JN], S6497 [12NO]

——— border security and immigration enforcement funding, S3148 [3JN]

——— designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in U.S. elections as inadmissible aliens (S. 1328), S3339 [12JN]

——— improve care of children and families at the southern U.S. border, streamline processing, and increase resources at ports of entry (S. 1303), S2616 [2MY], S2626–S2628 [6MY], S2760 [9MY], S3149 [3JN], S3229–S3231 [5JN], S3274 [10JN], S3453 [13JN], S3643 [18JN], S4145 [20JN], S4711 [9JY], S4787 [11JY], S4836 [16JY], S4959 [22JY], S5033 [24JY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children, S3642 [18JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4530 [26JN], S4607 [27JN], S4711 [9JY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (S. 1900), S4145 [20JN]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S11 [3JA], S37 [8JA], S81 [9JA], S166 [14JA], S193, S194 [15JA], S558 [24JA], S689 [28JA], S1188 [12FE], S1347 [14FE]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, S81 [9JA], S193, S194 [15JA], S558 [24JA], S688 [28JA], S1188 [12FE], S1292 [13FE], S1813–S1815 [13MR], S2071 [28MR], S2164 [2AP], S2411 [11AP], S2471–S2473 [29AP], S2626–S2628 [6MY], S2760 [9MY], S2800 [14MY], S3229–S3231 [5JN], S3273 [10JN], S3453 [13JN], S4835–S4837 [16JY], S4958 [22JY], S5033 [24JY]

——— treat all unaccompanied alien children crossing the U.S. Southern border equally, allow for voluntary reunification with family, and expedite due process for claims to remain in the U.S., S1724 [7MR]

India: welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the U.S. and recognize importance of relationship with the U.S. in trade and defense, S5651 [24SE]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (S.J. Res. 52), S6272 [30OC]

——— ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions, S6523 [13NO]

——— ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions (S. 1125), S3180 [4JN], S4710 [9JY], S6272 [30OC]

Intercontinental Terminals Co.: investigation into chemical fire at Deer Park, TX, facility, S2017 [27MR]

Iran: impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, S734 [29JA]

——— limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran, S4530 [26JN], S4607 [27JN]

——— U.S. policy, S4607 [27JN]

IRS: disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (S.J. Res. 50), S6066 [23OC]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S5554 [18SE]

Law enforcement: assist State and local jurisdictions with processing unidentified remains and resolving missing persons cases and expand rescue and apprehension capabilities along U.S.-Mexico border, S4788 [11JY]

——— strengthen mental health system, improve public safety, and reauthorize and improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S5553 [18SE]

Lee, Kenneth K.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2856 [15MY]

Matey, Paul B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1775 [12MR]

McGee, Charles E.: authorize honorary promotion to brigadier general in the Air Force (S. 2052), S5217 [31JY]

Medicare: allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries, S6523 [13NO]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program, S4710 [9JY], S5215 [31JY]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (S. 1129), S3020 [22MY], S3180 [4JN], S5009 [23JY], S6271 [30OC]

——— require prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans to report potential fraud, waste, and abuse to Dept. of HHS under part D (S. 1505), S3180 [4JN]

Memorial Day: observance, S3077 [23MY]

Mental health: improve outreach and access to care, S5351 [9SE]

Mexico: suspension of tariffs on imported goods due to agreement on immigration enforcement, S3273 [10JN]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S733 [29JA], S756 [30JA], S821 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S36 [8JA], S166 [14JA], S193 [15JA]

Milley, Mark A.: confirmation as Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S5128 [29JY]

Mueller, Robert S., III: release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S1920 [25MR]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff, S4882 [17JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 294), S5217 [31JY]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 265), S5018 [23JY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), House amendment, S7086 [17DE], S7137–S7139 [18DE]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 194), S5018 [23JY]

Native Americans: increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians, S6692 [20NO]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1149 [7FE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S885 [6FE]

Nielsen, Sec. of Homeland Security: resignation, S2286 [8AP]

North American Development Bank: authorize U.S. participation in a general capital increase (S. 267), S6743 [21NO]

OMB: immediately release certain grant funds awarded for disaster mitigation activities under Dept. of HUD Community Development Block Grant Program (S. 1415), S2988 [21MY], S3078 [23MY]

Overton, Richard A.: tribute (S. Res. 10), S82 [9JA]

Pharmaceuticals: implement strategy to reduce prescription drug prices, S780 [31JA], S1458 [26FE], S2286 [8AP], S2716 [8MY], S4488 [25JN], S4710 [9JY], S5009 [23JY], S5094 [25JY]

Political science: assessment of socialism, S1564 [28FE], S1751 [11MR], S3337 [12JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, S6869–S6871 [5DE]

——— role of U.S. as net exporter of energy sources, S6869–S6871 [5DE]

——— support innovative energy technologies to reduce costs and emissions, S3021 [22MY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S1646 [5MR], S5127 [29JY]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S1646 [5MR], S1772 [12MR], S2213 [3AP], S3179 [4JN], S5127 [29JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (S. 764), S1815 [13MR], S1868 [14MR]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5216 [31JY], S5289 [1AU]

Pulliam, Jason K.: nomination to be district judge, S5128 [29JY]

Rao, Neomi J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S884 [6FE], S1775 [12MR]

Ratcliffe, Representative: proposed nomination to be Director of National Intelligence, S5127 [29JY]

Rosen, Jeffrey A.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2856 [15MY]

Ryder, John L.: confirmation to the TVA Board of Directors, S2213 [3AP]

School Bus Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 285), S5218 [31JY]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S6586 [14NO], S6742 [21NO]

——— legislative priorities, S6216 [29OC], S6352 [31OC], S6640–S6642 [19NO], S6742 [21NO], S6781 [2DE], S6846 [4DE], S6868 [5DE]

——— legislative program, S2244 [3AP], S5019 [23JY], S6679 [19NO]

Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control: Marijuana and America’s Health hearing, S5934 [22OC]

Senate Rules: improve procedures for consideration of nominations (S. Res. 50), S1503 [27FE], S2213 [3AP]

——— limit post-cloture time on certain nominations, S3179 [4JN], S5127 [29JY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of the American Latino (S. 1267), S5716 [26SE]

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: impact on communities devastated by opioid epidemic, S3147 [3JN]

Sunshine Week: observance, S1775 [12MR]

Supreme Court: authorize the Marshal and Supreme Court Police to protect Justices and other individuals in any location (H.R. 4258), S6679 [19NO]

Sutherland Springs, TX: tribute to opening of new Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church, S2904 [16MY]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S1646 [5MR], S6066 [23OC], S6421 [6NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5420 [11SE]

Texas: commend first responders and local citizens for assistance to individuals during severe weather, S3463 [13JN]

Tice, Austin B.: investigate disappearance in Syria while working as a journalist, S2287 [8AP]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (S. 1253), S6586 [14NO], S6898 [9DE]

Trump, President: decision to withdraw from Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, S821 [4FE]

——— decision to withdraw U.S. from agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S4607 [27JN]

——— evaluation of administration, S845 [5FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, S2905 [16MY], S3148 [3JN]

——— impeachment, S5678 [25SE], S5806 [16OC], S6368 [5NO], S6869 [5DE], S6937 [10DE]

——— proposed declaration of a national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S167 [14JA]

——— State of the Union Message, S883 [6FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), S1612 [4MR], S1724 [7MR], S1815 [13MR], S1867 [14MR]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): ratify, S3231 [5JN], S5420 [11SE], S6138 [24OC], S6640 [19NO], S6743 [21NO], S6845 [4DE], S6937 [10DE]

Venezuela: call for release of detained CITGO Petroleum Corp., executives, S2287 [8AP]

Veterans: tribute recently passed legislation to support veterans, S4939 [18JY]

Vietnam: human rights violations, S5459 [12SE]

——— impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (S. 1369), S5459 [12SE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize, S1348 [14FE]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1585), S2354 [10AP], S3022 [22MY], S6368 [5NO]

——— reauthorize (S. 2843), S6586 [14NO], S6692 [20NO], S6743 [21NO]

——— reauthorize (S. 2920), S6692 [20NO]

Vitter, Wendy: nomination to be district judge, S2856 [15MY]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (H.R. 2423), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 72), S6586 [14NO]

ZZ Top (musical group): anniversary, S2768• [9MY]

Tributes

Cole, Richard E., S2412 [11AP], S3077 [23MY]

Doss, Donna, S821 [4FE]

Edwards, Sandy, S5459 [12SE]

Funk, Paul E., II, S2303 [9AP]

Garcia, Hector, S5715 [26SE]

Hassan, Senator, S6937 [10DE]

Hayes, Bill, S3077 [23MY]

Inhofe, Senator, S6937 [10DE]

Isakson, Senator, S6812 [3DE]

Kelleher, Herb, S257 [16JA]

Overton, Richard A., S3077 [23MY]

Pamerleau, Susan, S781 [31JA]

Robinson, Mary Lou, S781 [31JA]

Shelby, Senator, S1645 [5MR]

CORONA, CA

Remarks in House

Calvert, Representative: tribute to individuals for lifesaving efforts on behalf of Corona, CA, district office staff member suffering medical emergency, H8913 [18NO]

CORONA, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E675 [24MY]

CORONA, NATALIE

Remarks in House

tribute, H535 [14JA]

CORONADO, LAURA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H598 [17JY]

CORONADO, NATALIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H598 [17JY]

CORPORATE DUTY TO REPORT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2853), H4010 [20MY]

CORPORATE EXECUTIVE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1010), S2240 [3AP]

CORPORATE FREELOADER FEE ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 219), S1192 [12FE]

CORPORATE MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4320) (H. Rept. 116–337), H10122 [11DE]

CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 2513), H8335, H8336, H8337, H8338 [22OC]

——— consideration (H. Res. 646), H8314 [22OC]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 2513): consideration (see H. Res. 646), H8297 [21OC]

Letters

Provisions: Juanita D. Duggan, National Federation of Independent Business, H8321 [22OC]

——— several business associations, H8322 [22OC]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 2513, provisions, H8310 [22OC]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 2513), H8368 [22OC]

Press releases

House Makes Last Minute Bait-and-Switch on Corporate Transparency Act: National Federation of Independent Business, H8337 [22OC]

Remarks in House

Corporations: require court-issued subpoena for queries into newly incorporated entities, H8368 [22OC]

——— require refresher training every two years for law enforcement officials who access database of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities, H8336, H8337 [22OC]

——— strike disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities, nullify rule requiring financial institutions to identify beneficial owners, and study existing Federal databases’ collection of such information, H8338, H8339 [22OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to use beneficial ownership information to issue public advisories and share information with financial institutions, H8337, H8338 [22OC]

——— reform anti-money laundering laws, H8308, H8309, H8316–H8320 [22OC]

——— report to Congress anonymized data on number, industry, and location of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities, H8335 [22OC]

——— require Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to develop protocols to access database of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities and report to Congress number of times such database is accessed, H8335, H8336 [22OC]

Enact (H.R. 2513), H8243 [18OC], H8303, H8316–H8339, H8365–H8370 [22OC]

——— consideration (H. Res. 646), H8307–H8315 [22OC]

——— motion to recommit, H8368 [22OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2513, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 646) (H. Rept. 116–247), H8297 [21OC]

Provisions: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2513) (H. Rept. 116–227), H8100 [8OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 646, consideration of H.R. 2513, provisions, H8307 [22OC]

H.R. 2513, provisions, H8325–H8334 [22OC]

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Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4530, H4531, H4532, H4533, H4534, H4535, H4536, H4537, H4538, H4540, H4541, H4543, H4545, H4547, H4548, H4559, H4560, H4561, H4562, H4563, H4564, H4565, H4566, H4567, H4568, H4569, H4570, H4571, H4573, H4574, H4575, H4577, H4578, H4579, H4580, H4604, H4605, H4606, H4607, H4608, H4609, H4610, H4611, H4612, H4613, H4614, H4615, H4616, H4617, H4618, H4619, H4620, H4621, H4622, H4623 [12JN], H4633, H4634, H4635, H4636, H4638, H4639, H4646 [13JN], H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4409 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions

AmeriCorps: commemorate anniversary and recognize contributions of members, alumni, and Senior Corps volunteers (see S. Res. 326), S5663 [24SE] (see H. Con. Res. 64), H7773 [18SE]

——— establish Climate Resiliency Service Corps (see H.R. 5176), H9056 [19NO]

——— recognize contributions of members and alumni to the lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 127), S2044 [27MR] (see H. Res. 227), H2717 [13MR]

Arts and humanities: support development of arts businesses, jobs, and growth of creative economy (see S. 650), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1519), H2366 [5MR]

Community development: authorize grant program that strengthens capacity of community development financial institutions through alignment with national service participants (see S. 884), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 3845), H7150 [18JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2740), H3840 [15MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (see H. Res. 431), H4387 [10JN] (see H. Res. 436), H4431 [11JN] (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see S. 994), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Senior Corps Week: designate (see H. Res. 402), H4164 [23MY]

Senior Corps: recognize significant milestone of volunteers serving 50,000,000 hours in 2018 (see S. Res. 230), S3215 [4JN]

States: prohibit closure of State or territory offices without congressional approval (see H.R. 1458), H2313 [28FE]

Taxation: provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see S. 1355), S2688 [7MY] (see H.R. 1794), H2744 [14MR]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5486 [16SE], S5561 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6188 [28OC], S6326 [31OC]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S5486 [16SE], S5562 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6187 [28OC], H4731 [18JN], H4795 [19JN]

Remarks in House

Americorps: tribute, H8964 [19NO]

——— tribute to National Civilian Community Corps inductees, H8964 [19NO]

City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley (organization): anniversary, E1291 [16OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4577, H4578 [12JN]

——— making appropriations, H10590, H10591, H10593, H10594 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H3911 [16MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4332, H4333 [5JN], H4399 [11JN], H4452–H4625 [12JN], H4632–H4670, H4673–H4687 [13JN], H4710–H4767 [18JN], H4776, H4777, H4789–H4797 [19JN], H4922, H4928, H4998 [20JN], H5027 [21JN], H5175 [26JN], H8790 [13NO], E755 [12JN], E825 [24JN], E833 [25JN], E849 [26JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4402–H4411 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4445–H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), corrections in engrossment, H4797 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to recommit, H4795 [19JN]

States: prohibit closure of State or territory offices without congressional approval (H.R. 1458), H3223 [10AP], H3296 [29AP]

University of Oregon: anniversary of Institute for Policy Research and Engagement Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) AmeriCorps Program, E961 [23JY]

Remarks in Senate

AmeriCorps: commemorate anniversary and recognize contributions of members, alumni, and Senior Corps volunteers, S5728 [26SE]

——— commemorate anniversary and recognize contributions of members, alumni, and Senior Corps volunteers (S. Res. 326), S5669, S5670 [24SE]

——— recognize contributions of members and alumni to the lives of the people of the U.S. (S. Res. 127), S2062 [27MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5485 [16SE], S5583, S5586, S5588 [19SE], S5618 [23SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5487 [16SE], S5499, S5500 [17SE], S5547–S5549, S5551, S5553–S5556, S5559–S5562 [18SE], S5809 [16OC], S5860, S5880, S5881 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933 [22OC], S6187 [28OC], S6205, S6207 [29OC], S6262–S6265, S6287–S6290 [30OC], S6309, S6315, S6323–S6326, S6348–S6350, S6352 [31OC], S6366, S6369 [5NO], S6434, S6439 [6NO], S6455, S6456, S6457 [7NO], S6490 [12NO], S6522, S6529, S6530 [13NO], S6579 [14NO], S6615 [18NO], S6633, S6640 [19NO], S6799 [3DE], S6844 [4DE], S6912 [10DE], S7007 [12DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), unanimous-consent agreement, S5553 [18SE], S5951 [22OC]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (S. 994), S2190 [2AP]

Senior Corps: recognize significant milestone of volunteers serving 50,000,000 hours in 2018 (S. Res. 230), S3221 [4JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 116–109), H4387 [10JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 436) (H. Rept. 116–111), H4431 [11JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2740) (H. Rept. 116–62), H3840 [15MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 431, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4402 [11JN]

H. Res. 436, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4445 [12JN]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4461–H4530 [12JN]

S. Res. 127, recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the U.S., S2057 [27MR]

S. Res. 230, recognize significant milestone of Corp. for National and Community Service Senior Corps volunteers serving 50,000,000 hours in 2018, S3220 [4JN]

S. Res. 326, AmeriCorps anniversary commemoration and recognition of contributions of members, alumni, and Senior Corps volunteers, S5666 [24SE]

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Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4530, H4531, H4532, H4533, H4534, H4535, H4536, H4537, H4538, H4540, H4541, H4543, H4545, H4547, H4548, H4559, H4560, H4561, H4562, H4563, H4564, H4565, H4566, H4567, H4568, H4569, H4570, H4571, H4573, H4574, H4575, H4577, H4578, H4579, H4580, H4604, H4605, H4606, H4607, H4608, H4609, H4610, H4611, H4612, H4613, H4614, H4615, H4616, H4617, H4618, H4619, H4620, H4621, H4622, H4623 [12JN], H4633, H4634, H4635, H4636, H4638, H4639, H4646 [13JN], H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4409 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: prohibit Federal funding after 2021 (see H.R. 3393), H5006 [20JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2740), H3840 [15MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (see H. Res. 431), H4387 [10JN] (see H. Res. 436), H4431 [11JN] (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5486 [16SE], S5561 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6188 [28OC], S6326 [31OC]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S5486 [16SE], S5562 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6187 [28OC], H4731 [18JN], H4795 [19JN]

Remarks in House

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4577, H4578 [12JN]

——— making appropriations, H10590, H10591, H10593, H10594 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H3911 [16MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4332, H4333 [5JN], H4399 [11JN], H4452–H4625 [12JN], H4632–H4670, H4673–H4687 [13JN], H4710–H4767 [18JN], H4776, H4777, H4789–H4797 [19JN], H4922, H4928, H4998 [20JN], H5027 [21JN], H5175 [26JN], H8790 [13NO], E755 [12JN], E825 [24JN], E833 [25JN], E849 [26JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4402–H4411 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4445–H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), corrections in engrossment, H4797 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to recommit, H4795 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5485 [16SE], S5583, S5586, S5588 [19SE], S5618 [23SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5487 [16SE], S5499, S5500 [17SE], S5547–S5549, S5551, S5553–S5556, S5559–S5562 [18SE], S5809 [16OC], S5860, S5880, S5881 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933 [22OC], S6187 [28OC], S6205, S6207 [29OC], S6262–S6265, S6287–S6290 [30OC], S6309, S6315, S6323–S6326, S6348–S6350, S6352 [31OC], S6366, S6369 [5NO], S6434, S6439 [6NO], S6455, S6456, S6457 [7NO], S6490 [12NO], S6522, S6529, S6530 [13NO], S6579 [14NO], S6615 [18NO], S6633, S6640 [19NO], S6799 [3DE], S6844 [4DE], S6912 [10DE], S7007 [12DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), unanimous-consent agreement, S5553 [18SE], S5951 [22OC]

Hellreich, Janice M.: nomination to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors, S1891 [14MR]

Mandell, Robert A.: nomination to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors, S1891 [14MR]

Ramer, Bruce M.: nomination to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors, S1891 [14MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 116–109), H4387 [10JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 436) (H. Rept. 116–111), H4431 [11JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2740) (H. Rept. 116–62), H3840 [15MY]

Nomination of Bruce M. Ramer to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1325 [13FE]

Nomination of Don Munce to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1325 [13FE]

Nomination of Janice M. Hellreich to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1325 [13FE]

Nomination of Robert A. Mandell to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1325 [13FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 431, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4402 [11JN]

H. Res. 436, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4445 [12JN]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4461–H4530 [12JN]

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Amendments

Crime: disclose beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), consideration (H. Res. 646), H8314 [22OC]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8335, H8336, H8337, H8338 [22OC]

SEC: require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (H.R. 3624), H8238, H8239 [18OC]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (H.R. 3624), consideration (H. Res. 629), H8157 [16OC]

Articles and editorials

Trump Tax Cuts Did Little To Boost Economic Growth in 2018, Study Says, H12218 [19DE]

2017 Tax Cuts Didn’t Work, the Data Prove It, H12217 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions

Bankruptcy: modify venue requirements relative to bankruptcy proceedings (see H.R. 4421), H7835 [19SE]

Business and industry: modify standards for unlawful acquisitions (see S. 307), S800 [31JA]

——— promote merger enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees and increasing antitrust enforcement resources (see S. 1937), S4169 [20JN]

——— promote merger enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees, increasing antitrust enforcement resources, and improving information provided to antitrust enforcers (see S. 306), S800 [31JA]

——— require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 3737), H5774 [12JY]

Constitutional amendments: clarify application of the words people, person, or citizen in the Constitution to corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities (see S. 736), S1762 [11MR]

——— exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H2047 [22FE]

Crime: disclose beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), consideration (see H. Res. 646), H8297 [21OC]

——— establish criminal liability for executives of large corporations that negligently permit or fail to prevent certain violations of law by the corporation (see S. 1010), S2240 [3AP]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 1889), S3651 [18JN] (see S. 1978), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 2513), H3447 [3MY]

Dept. of Labor: list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see S. 1792), S3362 [12JN] (see H.R. 3219), H4626 [12JN]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 39), H1336 [30JA]

FEC: limit authority of corporations to establish and operate separate segregated funds for political purposes, including a political committee, to nonprofit corporations (see H.R. 5129), H8908 [15NO]

——— prohibit a separate segregated fund of a corporation which manufactures opioids from making contributions or expenditures in connection with Federal elections (see H.R. 5196), H9120 [20NO]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit awarding of contracts to inverted domestic corporations (see S. 2139), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 3802), H5998 [17JY]

Federal employees: prohibit International Stock Index Investment Fund of the Thrift Savings Plan from investing in any entity in-peer or near-peer competitor nations as outlined in the National Defense Strategy (see H.R. 2903), H4117 [22MY]

Financial institutions: acknowledge that lack of sunlight and transparency in financial transactions and corporate formation poses a threat to national and economic security and support efforts to close related loopholes (see H. Res. 206), H2614 [8MR]

FTC: require businesses to strengthen data privacy protections for consumers, increase research in technology to protect consumer privacy, and protect small businesses from over-regulation (see S. 583), S1540 [27FE]

GSA: prohibit awarding of contracts to insured depository institutions that avoid doing business with certain companies that are engaged in lawful commerce based solely on social policy (see S. 1104), S2386 [10AP]

Political campaigns: apply ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic corporations (see H.R. 746), H1209 [24JA]

——— prohibit criminal corporations from making disbursements of funds in connection with campaigns for Federal, State, or local office (see H.R. 3004), H4163 [23MY]

——— prohibit disbursements for a political purpose unless the preferences of shareholders have been assessed about such disbursements (see H.R. 936), H1341 [31JA]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 1147), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

——— require corporations to disclose to shareholders amounts disbursed for certain political activity (see H.R. 5143), H8958 [18NO]

——— require reporting of disbursements made by foreign nationals for purposes of disseminating political communications and inquire whether persons providing such disbursements are foreign nationals (see H.R. 2853), H4010 [20MY]

——— require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see S. 1630), S3104 [23MY] (see H.R. 4491), H7989 [25SE]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: increase oversight of foreign companies listed on U.S. securities exchanges and delist firms that are out of compliance with U.S. regulators (see S. 1731), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 3124), H4342 [5JN]

——— promote transparency by making disciplinary proceedings open to the public (see S. 1256), S2516 [30AP]

SEC: allow use of funds to ensure that shareholders of corporations have knowledge of corporation political activity (see H.R. 1176), H1581 [13FE]

——— carry out a study of 10b5-1 trading plans which allow insiders of publicly traded corporations to sell stocks they own (see S. 573), S1539 [27FE]

——— improve quality of proxy advisory firms to protect investors and the economy and to foster accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and competition in the industry (see H.R. 5116), H8908 [15NO]

——— issue regulations to require public corporations to disclose political expenditures (see H.R. 1053), H1459 [7FE]

——— require corporations to publicly disclose financial reporting on a country-by-country basis to provide transparency on use of tax havens or offshoring jobs (see S. 1609), S3059 [22MY]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (see S. 1843), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3624), H5272 [5JY]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (H.R. 3624), consideration (see H. Res. 629), H8142 [15OC]

——— require publicly traded companies to disclose policies on whether senior executives or shareholders bear the burden of paying company fines and penalties (see S. 1885), S3651 [18JN] (see H.R. 4320), H7705 [12SE]

——— require publicly traded companies to disclose to investors information on cybersecurity risks and presence of cybersecurity experts on the board of trustees (see S. 592), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1731), H2716 [13MR]

——— study rule 10b5-1 trading plans relative to the definition of insider trading (see H.R. 624), H675 [16JA]

Taxation: clarify that payment of taxes on deferred foreign income in installments shall not prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes (see S. 2998), S6904 [9DE] (see H.R. 2985), H4163 [23MY]

——— disallow deductions for the payment of punitive damages (see S. 1185), S2434 [11AP]

——— eliminate tax breaks, deductions, and credits for corporations that lock out workers during a labor dispute and prohibit deductions and credits for wages and benefits paid to temporary workers during labor lockouts (see S. 1548), S2962 [20MY]

——— ensure workers and communities that are responsible for record corporate profits benefit from the wealth that those workers and communities help to create (see S. 2514), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 4419), H7835 [19SE]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H2312 [28FE]

——— exclude corporations operating prisons from the definition of taxable real estate investment trust subsidiary (see S. 1827), S3475 [13JN]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 177), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 2258), H3254 [10AP]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see S. 2268), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 3970), H7462 [25JY]

——— extend limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities (see H.R. 3188), H4388 [10JN]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see S. 1841), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3249), H4693 [13JN]

——— impose a corporate tax increase based on compensation ratio between the highest paid employee and median worker compensation and impose regulations to prevent manipulation of compensation ratio (see S. 2849), S6566 [13NO] (see H.R. 5066), H8826 [13NO]

——— impose surtax on corporations with significant disparities in employee wages (see S. 2312), S5195 [30JY] (see S. 2445), S5360 [9SE]

——— make look-thru rule for related controlled foreign corporations permanent (see H.R. 5240), H9168 [21NO]

——— modify global intangible low-taxed income by repealing tax-free deemed return on investments and determining net controlled foreign corporation tested income on a per-country basis (see S. 1610), S3059 [22MY]

——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries (see S. 2140), S4907 [17JY]

——— prohibit deduction for prescription drug advertising and promotional expenses (see S. 73), S141 [10JA] (see H.R. 4711), H8226 [17OC]

——— provide a tax credit to businesses that invest in American jobs, provide fair wages and benefits, employ active duty personnel, recruit veterans, and maintain a diverse workforce (see S. 223), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 802), H1217 [25JA]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see S. 780), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 1711), H2715 [13MR]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled (see S. 1128), S2386 [10AP]

——— provide for S corporation reform (see S. 2156), S4947 [18JY]

——— reestablish 15 percent corporate rate bracket (see H.R. 901), H1334 [30JA]

——— restore limitation on downward attribution of stock ownership in applying the constructive ownership rules to controlled foreign corporations (see S. 2589), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 4509), H8053 [26SE]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see S. 779), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1712), H2715 [13MR]

Trump, President: require annual reports on Federal expenditures made to personal business holdings and regulatory actions that financially benefit the President, his businesses, and those of his close family members (see H.R. 1524), H2367 [5MR]

——— take actions relative to business holdings to ensure compliance with emoluments clause of the Constitution, declare receipt of emoluments a constitutional violation, and require disclosures to Congress (see H. Con. Res. 51), H5265 [28JN]

Letters

Acknowledge that lack of transparency in financial transactions and corporate formation poses a threat to national and economic security and support efforts to close related loopholes: Chuck Canterbury, National Fraternal Order of Police, H2700 [13MR]

For the People Act: Fred Wertheimer and Donald J. Simon, Democracy 21 (organization), H2522–H2524 [7MR]

——— Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H2524 [7MR]

Outsourcing Accountability Act: Shane Larson, Communications Workers of America (organization), H8236 [18OC]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 2513, Corporate Transparency Act, H8310 [22OC]

Motions

Crime: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8368 [22OC]

Press releases

House Makes Last Minute Bait-and-Switch on Corporate Transparency Act: National Federation of Independent Business, H8337 [22OC]

Remarks in House

Crime: disclose beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), consideration (H. Res. 646), H8307–H8315 [22OC]

——— require court-issued subpoena for queries into newly incorporated entities, H8368 [22OC]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8243 [18OC], H8303, H8316–H8339, H8365–H8370 [22OC]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), motion to recommit, H8368 [22OC]

——— strike disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities, nullify rule requiring financial institutions to identify beneficial owners, and study existing Federal databases’ collection of such information, H8338, H8339 [22OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: report to Congress anonymized data on number, industry, and location of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities, H8335 [22OC]

——— require Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to develop protocols to access database of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities and report to Congress number of times such database is accessed, H8335, H8336 [22OC]

Economy: require businesses to balance responsibilities to employees and shareholders by requiring Federal charters and election of board members, restricting sales of company shares, and limiting political expenditures, H10007 [10DE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections (H.J. Res. 39), E114 [30JA]

Employment: impact of relocation of domestic jobs to Mexico and company closures, H3350 [1MY]

FedEx Corp.: anniversary of partnership with Safe Kids Worldwide (organization), E938 [17JY]

Financial institutions: acknowledge that lack of sunlight and transparency in financial transactions and corporate formation poses a threat to national and economic security and support efforts to close related loopholes (H. Res. 206), H2697–H2701 [13MR]

Law enforcement officers: require refresher training every two years for officials who access database of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities, H8336, H8337 [22OC]

Lone Star Analysis (company): expansion and grand opening of new corporate headquarters in Addison, TX, E684 [30MY]

Political campaigns: expand ban on foreign contributions and expenditures on U.S. elections to include purchasing advertisements on digital media or television, H2569 [7MR]

——— prevent corporate expenditures for campaign purposes unless the corporation has established a process for determining the political will of its shareholders, H2482, H2483 [6MR]

——— prohibit foreign nationals from influencing U.S. elections through political activities and contributions from shell companies, H8428 [23OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities, H2383, H2401 [6MR]

——— require reporting of disbursements made by foreign nationals for purposes of disseminating political communications and inquire whether persons providing such disbursements are foreign nationals, H8430 [23OC]

SEC: allow use of funds to ensure that shareholders of corporations have knowledge of corporation political activity, H2533, H2534 [7MR]

——— exempt companies from requirement to disclose total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees if they are required to make chief executive officer pay ratio or conflict minerals disclosures, H8238, H8239 [18OC]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (H.R. 3624), H8233–H8242 [18OC]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (H.R. 3624), consideration (H. Res. 629), H8154–H8157 [16OC]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees if it is considered material information for investors, H8239, H8240 [18OC]

——— study rule 10b5-1 trading plans relative to the definition of insider trading (H.R. 624), H1221–H1223 [28JA]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H3470 [7MY], H4074 [22MY], H5312 [10JY], H5588 [11JY], H8591 [29OC], H9263 [5DE]

Trump, President: take certain actions relative to personal business holdings to ensure compliance with emoluments clause of the Constitution while serving as President, H5183 [26JN], H8264 [21OC]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: State laws and court cases impacting women’s reproductive health care and access to abortion, S3814 [19JN]

Climate: effects of climate change, S6648 [19NO], S6849–S6851 [4DE], S7121 [17DE]

——— efforts of fossil fuel industry, corporations, and trade associations to impede climate protection efforts and call for corporate political action to demand climate change legislation, S2703–S2705 [7MY], S3187 [4JN], S6291–S6293 [30OC]

——— efforts of fossil fuel industry to deny and discredit science behind climate change, S207 [15JA], S1316 [13FE], S1559 [28FE], S1653 [5MR], S2364 [10AP], S2982–S2984 [20MY], S3336 [12JN], S5045 [24JY], S5173, S5175 [30JY], S6649 [19NO], S6850 [4DE], S6997 [11DE], S7121 [17DE]

Courts: efforts of special interest groups to influence Federal courts, S3033–S3035 [22MY], S3336 [12JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S3155 [3JN], S4522 [25JN], S4746 [10JY], S4780 [11JY]

European Union: proposed tax on digital services provided by U.S.-based multinational corporations, S1116 [7FE]

General Motors Co.: layoff of employees at Lordstown, OH, plant and relocation of jobs to Mexico, S1666 [5MR], S1872 [14MR], S5489 [16SE], S5594 [19SE]

Koch, Charles: impact of contributions on efforts to discredit scientific research behind climate change, S4691 [8JY]

Koch, David H.: impact of contributions on efforts to discredit scientific research behind climate change, S4691 [8JY]

Political campaigns: impact and influence of money and corporations in elections, S107 [9JA], S726 [29JA], S5685 [25SE]

——— impact of Supreme Court decision on Citizens United v. FEC relative to the influence of money and corporations in elections, S3028 [22MY]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities, S107 [9JA], S1317 [13FE]

Privacy: establish privacy protections for consumers, S694 [28JA]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: promote transparency by making disciplinary proceedings open to the public (S. 1256), S2522 [30AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, S3154 [3JN], S4829 [16JY]

SEC: require publicly traded companies to disclose policies on whether senior executives or shareholders bear the burden of paying company fines and penalties (S. 1885), S3658 [18JN]

——— require publicly traded companies to disclose to investors information on cybersecurity risks and presence of cybersecurity experts on the board of trustees (S. 592), S1596 [28FE]

Securities: prohibit large employers from buying back stock unless it meets certain condidtions relative to investing in their employees and communities, S1163 [11FE]

——— prohibit large employers from buying back stock unless it meets certain conditions relative to investing in their employees and communities, S819 [4FE], S1449 [26FE], S1771 [12MR], S2205 [2AP], S3354–S3356 [12JN]

Supreme Court: impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech relative to bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S6649 [19NO]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S5687 [25SE], S6048–S6050 [22OC], S6975 [11DE], S7076 [17DE]

Taxation: expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (S. 2268), S5110 [25JY]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels, S1577 [28FE]

——— prohibit deduction for prescription drug advertising and promotional expenses, S5126 [29JY]

——— prohibit deduction for prescription drug advertising and promotional expenses (S. 73), S5221 [31JY]

——— provide a tax credit to businesses that invest in American jobs, provide fair wages and benefits, employ active duty personnel, recruit veterans, and maintain a diverse workforce, S3355 [12JN], S6964 [11DE]

——— provide a tax credit to businesses that invest in American jobs, provide fair wages and benefits, employ active duty personnel, recruit veterans, and maintain a diverse workforce (S. 223), S1192 [12FE]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled (S. 1128), S3187 [4JN], S3337 [12JN], S4689–S4692 [8JY], S4917 [17JY]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, reduce corporate income tax, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled, S907 [6FE], S1686 [6MR], S1801 [12MR]

——— provide for S corporation reform (S. 2156), S5029 [24JY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to workers’ rights, S5686 [25SE], S5715 [26SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1815, SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act and H.R. 3624, Outsourcing Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 629) (H. Rept. 116–237), H8142 [15OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2513, Corporate Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 646) (H. Rept. 116–247), H8297 [21OC]

Corporate Management Accountability Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4320) (H. Rept. 116–337), H10122 [11DE]

Corporate Transparency Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2513) (H. Rept. 116–227), H8100 [8OC]

Outsourcing Accountability Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3624) (H. Rept. 116–220), H8094 [4OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 206, acknowledge that lack of sunlight and transparency in financial transactions and corporate formation poses a threat to national and economic security and support efforts to close related loopholes, H2697 [13MR]

H. Res. 629, consideration of H.R. 1815, SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act and H.R. 3624, Outsourcing Accountability Act, H8154 [16OC]

H. Res. 646, consideration of H.R. 2513, Corporate Transparency Act, H8307 [22OC]

H.R. 624, Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act, H1221 [28JA]

H.R. 2513, Corporate Transparency Act, H8325–H8334 [22OC]

H.R. 3624, Outsourcing Accountability Act, H8237 [18OC]

S. 223, Patriot Employer Tax Credit Act, S589 [24JA]

S. 2139, American Business for American Companies Act, S4909–S4911 [17JY]

S. 2140, Stop Corporate Inversions Act, S4911 [17JY]

S. 2156, S Corporation Modernization Act, S4950–S4952 [18JY]

CORPS OF ENGINEERS related term(s) Department of Defense

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4738, H4739, H4741, H4743, H4745, H4746, H4748, H4750 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4409 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), S3118 [23MY], H3700, H3701, H3702, H3703, H3704, H3705, H3706, H3708, H3709 [10MY], H4184 [3JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), consideration (H. Res. 357), H3518 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions

America’s Water Infrastructure Act: technical corrections (see S. 1811), S3363 [12JN]

Arizona: establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in Arizona (see H.R. 2206), H3252 [10AP]

Beaches: amend guidelines relative to acquisition of beach fill (see S. 2460), S5447 [11SE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of military construction or Corps of Engineers appropriations for construction of barriers, land acquisition, or other associated activities on the border without congressional consent (see S. 326), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 1293), H2032 [14FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (see H. Res. 431), H4387 [10JN] (see H. Res. 436), H4431 [11JN] (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (see H.R. 2157), H3216 [9AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), consideration (see H. Res. 357), H3473 [7MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 45), H4216 [3JN]

——— prohibit certain disaster relief funding from being transferred or reprogrammed to plan, develop, or construct a continuous wall or fence along the southern U.S. border (see S. 534), S1384 [14FE] (see H.R. 1214), H1583 [13FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 2470), S5474 [12SE] (see H.R. 2960), H4160 [23MY]

EPA: restrict authority to veto certain Corps of Engineers flood control projects (see S. 2410), S5249 [31JY]

Everglades restoration project: expedite implementation of comprehensive plan (see H.R. 462), H462 [10JA]

Every Kid Outdoors program: codify and make permanent program to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students (see H.R. 1184), H1581 [13FE]

Firearms: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects (see S. 2013), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 664), H718 [17JA]

Flood Control Civilian Advisory Council: establish to address flood control and navigation along the Missouri River (see S. 1565), S3004 [21MY]

Floods: establish permanent features for flood control in areas in which temporary features have been constructed (see S. 3082), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 5476), H12209 [18DE]

——— modify procedure for communicating certain emergency risks (see H.R. 3944), H7377 [24JY]

Florida: prioritize public health and safety in managing Lake Okeechobee and the Central and Southern Florida system by preventing toxic discharges and maintaining water quality and volume (see H.R. 3324), H4770 [18JN]

——— remove authorized purpose of maintaining water supply for agricultural uses for Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee drainage areas project (see H.R. 4844), H8457 [23OC]

GAO: study Corps of Engineers contracting practices with a focus on compliance with and enforcement of requirement to pay prevailing wages on federally financed construction jobs (see H.R. 2122), H3128 [8AP]

Gateway National Recreation Area: grant States and local governments easements and rights-of-way for construction, operation, and maintenance of projects for control and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion (see H.R. 415), H358 [9JA]

Great Lakes: carry out coastline resiliency assessment (see H.R. 4032), H7465 [25JY]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: provide for use of funds for the purposes for which the funds were collected and ensure credited funds are used to support navigation (see H.R. 2396), H3338 [30AP] (see H.R. 2440), H3403 [1MY]

Harbors: modify criteria used to dredge small ports (see S. 2923), S6755 [21NO]

Infrastructure: encourage research and use of innovative materials and associated techniques in construction and preservation of domestic transportation and water infrastructure system (see S. 403), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1159), H1580 [13FE]

——— waive certain procurement provisions for a project that receives funds from certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 4687), H8197 [16OC]

Jacksonville, FL: making supplemental appropriations for flood control and storm damage reduction projects (see H.R. 3945), H7377 [24JY]

Mining and mineral resources: place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 2050), H3067 [3AP]

Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System: remove fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose and make flood control the higest priority (see H.R. 2174), H3216 [9AP]

——— remove fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose and make flood control the highest priority (see S. 1571), S3004 [21MY]

Native Americans: transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from Corps of Engineers to BIA to take such lands into trust for Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (see H.R. 184), H207 [3JA]

New London, CT: deauthorize waterfront channel (see H.R. 3863), H7157 [19JY]

Public lands: promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (see S. 1967), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3458), H5165 [25JN]

Public works: consider navigation benefits when deciding whether a levee is worthy of rehabilitation (see H.R. 3898), H7240 [23JY]

——— repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (see H.R. 1137), H1517 [11FE]

Sportsmen: provide for preservation of sportsmen’s heritage and protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 1326), H2046 [22FE]

Table Rock Lake: exempt certain structures from removal from property (see H.R. 2132), H3128 [8AP]

Taxation: exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 5351), H9346 [6DE]

Tulare County, CA: rename Success Dam as Richard L. Schafer Dam (see H.R. 2695), H3787 [14MY]

Upper Mississippi River Basin: develop plan to address water resources problems (see H.R. 5288), H9221 [3DE]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 376), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 2287), H3255 [10AP]

——— notify affected communities before releasing water contaminated with cyanobacteria from flood risk management projects (see H.R. 977), H1361 [5FE]

——— repeal Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ and clarify definition of navigable waters (see H.R. 667), H718 [17JA]

Waterways: recognize start of inland waterway system navigation season and call for investment in waterway infrastructure (see H. Res. 484), H5727 [11JY]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5486 [16SE], S5561 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6188 [28OC], S6326 [31OC]

Letters

Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program funding reallocation for construction of wall or fence along southern U.S. border: several Representatives, H4740 [18JN]

Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act: National Taxpayers Union, H8483 [28OC]

——— Representative DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8481 [28OC]

——— Representative Yarmuth, Committee on the Budget (House), H8480 [28OC]

——— William D. Friedman, Port of Cleveland, OH, H8529 [28OC]

Prohibit supplemental disaster appropriations from being used to plan, develop, or construct a wall along southern U.S. border: Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, and Texas congressional delegation, H648 [16JA]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) staff who worked on H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, S3085 [23MY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 2440, Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act, H8481 [28OC]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S5486 [16SE], S5562 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6187 [28OC], H4731 [18JN], H4795 [19JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3713 [10MY]

Remarks in House

Arizona: establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in Arizona (H.R. 2206), E445 [10AP]

Civil Works Program: prohibit reallocation of funding for construction of wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H4739–H4741 [18JN]

——— prohibit reallocation of funding to another Federal department or agency, H4748, H4749 [18JN]

Dept. of Defense: use of military construction and Corps of Engineers appropriations for construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H7565 [10SE]

Dept. of HUD: allow Community Development Block Grant Program disaster recovery funds to be used for certain FEMA and Corps of Engineers projects, H652, H653 [16JA]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4332, H4333 [5JN], H4399 [11JN], H4452–H4625 [12JN], H4632–H4670, H4673–H4687 [13JN], H4710–H4767 [18JN], H4776, H4777, H4789–H4797 [19JN], H4922, H4928 [20JN], H8790 [13NO], E789 [18JN], E816 [21JN], E827 [24JN], E833 [25JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4402–H4411 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4445–H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), corrections in engrossment, H4797 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to recommit, H4795 [19JN]

Disasters: flood and storm damage reduction funding, H4748 [18JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3349 [1MY], H3430, H3431 [2MY], H3481 [8MY], H3687–H3717 [10MY], H3851 [16MY], H3953, H3954 [17MY], E578 [10MY], E609, E613 [16MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), consideration (H. Res. 357), H3510–H3519 [9MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 45), H4206 [3JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), motion to recommit, H3713 [10MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), Senate amendment, H4184–H4195, H4197, H4207 [3JN], H4335, H4338 [5JN], E733, E736 [10JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), unanimous-consent request, H4169 [24MY], H4173, H4174 [28MY], H4177 [30MY]

——— prohibit supplemental disaster appropriations from being used to plan, develop, or construct a wall along southern U.S. border, H621, H647–H649 [16JA], H1530 [13FE]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H4738, H4739 [18JN]

——— across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H4750 [18JN]

——— making appropriations, H10384, H10588, H10590, H10593 [17DE]

Everglades restoration project: expedite implementation of comprehensive plan (H.R. 462), E29 [10JA]

——— funding, H10384, H10593 [17DE]

Floods: disaster assistance to Arkansas, H4228 [4JN]

——— disaster assistance to Iowa, H2819 [26MR]

Florida: prohibit issuance of permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material from a project within Water Conservation Areas in the Everglades, H4741, H4742 [18JN]

Funding, E816 [21JN]

GAO: investigate Corp of Engineers contracting practices relative to enforcement of payment of prevailing wages at Federal construction projects, H5691 [11JY], E913 [12JY]

Gateway National Recreation Area: grant States and local governments easements and rights-of-way for construction, operation, and maintenance of projects for control and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion (H.R. 415), H296 [9JA]

Great Lakes: invest in resiliency of coastal communities, H3509 [9MY]

Great Lakes Fishery Commission: grass carp control funding, E789 [18JN]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: provide for use of funds for the purposes for which the funds were collected and ensure credited funds are used to support navigation (H.R. 2440), H3468 [7MY], H4228 [4JN], H8479–H8484, H8529 [28OC], E1367 [29OC], E1385 [31OC]

Mining: prohibit funding to finalize environmental impact statement for proposed Pebble Mine project, H4746–H4748 [18JN]

Native Americans: transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from Corps of Engineers to BIA to take such lands into trust for Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (H.R. 184), H4784 [19JN], H4925 [20JN]

New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam: decision to remove, E1369 [30OC]

Orange County, CA: Surfside-Sunset Beach Nourishment Project funding, H8528 [28OC]

Public works: consider navigation benefits when deciding whether a levee is worthy of rehabilitation (H.R. 3898), H7561 [10SE]

——— repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (H.R. 1137), E157 [11FE]

Sault Ste. Marie, MI: construction of Soo Locks, H4053 [21MY]

Sewer overflow systems infrastructure projects: funding, H4745 [18JN]

Tulare County, CA: rename Success Dam as Richard L. Schafer Dam (H.R. 2695), H4378 [10JN], H5009 [21JN]

Water: repeal Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H2792 [25MR]

——— repeal of Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’, H7769 [18SE]

Waterways: work with State officials to establish a no wake zone in covered navigation channels when certain criteria exists, H4745 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

America’s Water Infrastructure Act: technical corrections (S. 1811), S4776 [10JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1785 [12MR], S1810 [13MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5485 [16SE], S5583, S5586, S5588 [19SE], S5618 [23SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5487 [16SE], S5499, S5500 [17SE], S5547–S5549, S5551, S5553–S5556, S5559–S5562 [18SE], S5809 [16OC], S5860, S5880, S5881 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933 [22OC], S6187 [28OC], S6205, S6207 [29OC], S6262–S6265, S6287–S6290 [30OC], S6309, S6315, S6323–S6326, S6348–S6350, S6352 [31OC], S6366, S6369 [5NO], S6434, S6439 [6NO], S6455, S6456, S6457 [7NO], S6490 [12NO], S6522, S6529, S6530 [13NO], S6579 [14NO], S6615 [18NO], S6633, S6640 [19NO], S6799 [3DE], S6844 [4DE], S6912 [10DE], S7007 [12DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), unanimous-consent agreement, S5553 [18SE], S5951 [22OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), S2553, S2554 [1MY], S2732 [8MY], S2757 [9MY], S2777, S2778 [13MY], S2837 [14MY], S2860, S2873, S2877 [15MY], S2953 [20MY], S2986, S2988 [21MY], S3018, S3030 [22MY], S3066, S3071, S3077, S3084–S3086, S3095 [23MY], S3185 [4JN], S3273 [10JN], S5354 [9SE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), corrections in enrollment, S3179 [4JN]

EPA: restrict authority to veto certain Corps of Engineers flood control projects (S. 2410), S5254–S5256 [31JY]

Every Kid Outdoors program: establish to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students, S898 [6FE]

Floods: disaster assistance to Ilinois, S3307 [11JN]

——— disaster assistance to Iowa, S1919 [25MR], S1967 [26MR], S3273 [10JN]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: funding, S2261 [4AP]

Lower Mississippi River Valley: flood control project funding, S2757 [9MY]

Missouri River Recovery Program: impact of prioritization of wildlife over flood control, S2554 [1MY]

Public lands: convey Colonel James Barker, Sr., House and land to Friends of the Barker House (organization), S6465 [7NO]

——— promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (S. 1967), S4508 [25JN]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting, S901 [6FE], S1161 [11FE]

Tulare County, CA: rename Success Dam as Richard L. Schafer Dam (H.R. 2695), S5149 [29JY]

Water: repeal of Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’, S6974 [11DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2157, Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 357) (H. Rept. 116–51), H3473 [7MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 116–109), H4387 [10JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 436) (H. Rept. 116–111), H4431 [11JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2960) (H. Rept. 116–83), H4160 [23MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2470) (S. Rept. 116–102), S5474 [12SE]

Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2440) (H. Rept. 116–136), H5268 [2JY]

Statements

Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation Budget Request Hearing: Senator Alexander, Committee on Approprations (Senate) Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, S2380 [10AP]

Tables

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund spending versus tax revenue, H8529 [28OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 45, correction in enrollment of H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H4206 [3JN]

H. Res. 357, consideration of H.R. 986, Protecting Americans With Preexisting Conditions Act and H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H3510 [9MY]

H. Res. 431, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4402 [11JN]

H. Res. 436, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4445 [12JN]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H3691–H3699 [10MY], H4184–H4192 [3JN]

H.R. 2440, Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act, H8479 [28OC]

H.R. 2695, Success Dam in Tulare County, CA, renaming as Richard L. Schafer Dam, H4378 [10JN]

H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4461–H4530 [12JN]

S. 1811, America’s Water Infrastructure Act technical corrections, S4776 [10JY]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

Remarks in House

DAR Corpus Christi Chapter: tribute to Constitution Week commemoration, E1169 [18SE]

CORREA, J. LUIS (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5566 [10JY]

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [3JA]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H3913 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H8083 [27SE]

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H2887 [27MR]

Air pollution: support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H7990 [25SE]

American Grown Flower Month: designate (see H. Res. 379), H7245 [23JY]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8724 [1NO]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H8785 [12NO]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H3503 [8MY]

Armed Forces: oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2757 [18MR]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H2756 [18MR]

——— review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review (see H.R. 2249), H3682 [9MY]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3128 [8AP]

Bankruptcy: make private and Federal student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 2648), H3679 [9MY]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H8082 [27SE]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H7711 [13SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 55), H3217 [9AP]

Central America: respond to migrant surge from Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras at the southern border in a strategic and humane manner (see H.R. 3731), H5727 [11JY]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 3524), H5255 [27JN]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H4772 [18JN]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H3477 [7MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H520 [11JA]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H7157 [19JY]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H718 [17JA]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see H. Res. 107), H4122 [22MY]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H4701 [14JN]

Courts: prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 874), H4167 [23MY]

Credit: clarify that eligibility of certain mortgages with Federal credit enhancement may not be conditioned on the status of a mortgagor as a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiary (see H.R. 3154), H4348 [6JN]

Crime: prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3133), H6001 [17JY]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

DEA: clarify how controlled substance analogues that are imported or offered for import are to be regulated (see H.R. 4963), H8718 [31OC]

——— eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H5913 [16JY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a pilot program for serving meals in community colleges (see H.R. 4065), H7490 [2AU]

——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 2809), H3924 [16MY]

——— treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4297), H7704 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H8741 [8NO]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2653), H10124 [11DE]

——— expand access to school-wide arts and music programs (see H.R. 1676), H2646 [11MR]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H2506 [6MR]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H8459 [23OC]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H8720 [31OC]

Dept. of Energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (see H.R. 3586), H5258 [27JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1978), H2916 [28MR]

——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3778), H8114 [11OC]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H7598 [10SE]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H8260 [18OC]

——— enter into arrangement with National Academy of Sciences to conduct and update biennially study on effects of State legalized marijuana programs (see H.R. 1587), H2581 [7MR]

——— expand and improve programs and activities for awareness, education, research, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases and conditions (see H.R. 4228), H8460 [23OC]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H5261 [27JN]

——— provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among Hispanic and Latino population (see H.R. 4543), H8079 [27SE]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943, 2328), H7244 [23JY]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H8880 [14NO]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H3476 [7MY]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H8959 [18NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize use of Homeland Security Grant Program funds to expand access to bleeding control kits (BCKs) in public gathering places (see H.R. 2550), H8785 [12NO]

——— conduct an inland waters threat analysis (see H.R. 4402), H7834 [19SE]

——— ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for individuals in custody (see H. Con. Res. 17), H1517 [11FE]

——— establish a commission to enhance cultural competence and improve recruitment and outreach at U.S. Coast Guard Academy and modify process for congressional nominations for appointment as cadets (see H.R. 3488), H5166 [25JN]

——— establish Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Committee within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see H.R. 1975), H5008 [20JN]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H7774 [18SE]

——— establish rotational cybersecurity research program (see H.R. 3484), H5166 [25JN]

——— implement certain requirements for information relative to supply chain risk (see H.R. 3320), H4770 [18JN]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (see H.R. 2203), H5913 [16JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H7493 [6AU]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H5077 [24JN]

——— provide that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services guidance on citizenship of children of Federal employees and Armed Forces members who are born abroad shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 4226), H7531 [3SE]

——— reform process for enforcing U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 5383), H10015 [10DE]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (see H.R. 3106), H4341 [5JN]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H5913 [16JY]

——— strike marijuana use, possession, and distribution as grounds of inadmissibility and removal from the country (see H.R. 4390), H7773 [18SE]

Dept. of HUD: expand eligibility for HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) and submit reports to Congress relative to homeless veterans (see H.R. 2398), H3338 [30AP]

——— prohibit implementation of certain rules (see H.R. 2763), H3841 [15MY]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H5913 [16JY]

——— establish Green Alert communications network throughout the U.S. to help locate missing at-risk veterans and coordinate with other Federal, State, and local agencies on Green Alert plans (see H.R. 1350), H8090 [1OC]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3503 [8MY]

——— provide grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices to detect dangerous drugs and train personnel on use of such devices (see H.R. 2070), H8090 [1OC]

Dept. of Labor: establish grant program to support creation, implementation, and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity (see H.R. 2721), H5008 [20JN]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 1080), H2648 [11MR]

Dept. of State: monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see H.R. 221), H520 [11JA]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H12211 [18DE]

——— establish a moratorium on oil and gas leasing on public land on the Central Coast of California (see H.R. 5303), H9255 [4DE]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 279), H281 [8JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Transportation: extend regulatory deadline for emergency relief transportation projects to advance to construction (see H.R. 3193), H7598 [10SE]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H5913 [16JY]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H8199 [16OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs (see H.R. 1647), H3070 [3AP]

——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H3130 [8AP]

——— deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see H.R. 2823), H3961 [17MY]

——— eliminate period of eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program (see H.R. 444), H7665 [11SE]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H2987 [2AP]

——— enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of certain veterans unable to live independently to non-departmental medical foster homes (see H.R. 1527), H2367 [5MR]

——— improve access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (see H.R. 3224), H8742 [8NO]

——— improve recruitment of Veterans Health Administration personnel by enhancing the hiring timeline, releasing physicians from non-compete agreements, and updating minimum credentials (see H.R. 1163), H1580 [13FE]

——— pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to certain individuals during school term, quarter, or semester breaks (see H.R. 2230), H5203 [26JN]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H4389 [10JN]

——— provide for payment of Medal of Honor special pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient (see H.R. 1826), H3260 [10AP]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll (see H.R. 1713), H4390 [10JN]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H4011 [20MY]

——— revise mission statement to be more inclusive of women veterans and surviving family members (see H.R. 3010), H4172 [24MY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H7152 [18JY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1285 [29JA]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see H.R. 2093), H3099 [4AP]

——— decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 3884), H7240 [23JY]

——— decriminalize marijuana, use tax revenues to assist certain small businesses, research effects on driving and health, restrict advertising to protect children, and expunge certain marijuana-related convictions (see H.R. 2843), H4009 [20MY]

——— end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow importation of certain derivatives, enable medicinal research, and allow prescription to veterans (see H.R. 127), H7528 [30AU]

——— improve medical research on marijuana by simplifying registration process to conduct research, facilitating access for such research, and allowing private manufacture and distribution for research purposes (see H.R. 3797), H7756 [17SE]

——— limit application of Federal laws to distribution and consumption of marijuana (see H.R. 1588), H2581 [7MR]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 1456), H2313 [28FE]

——— protect States and individuals in States that have laws which permit the use of marijuana (see H.R. 1455), H7597 [10SE]

——— urge action to increase equity within the legal cannabis marketplace (see H. Res. 163), H7598 [10SE]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H676 [16JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H603 [15JA]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2660), H3726 [10MY]

EPA: conduct research on wildfire smoke (see H.R. 4924), H8677 [30OC]

FAA: improve safety of air supply on commercial aircraft by providing educational materials to crew and first responders and issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes (see H.R. 2208), H7493 [6AU]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H3276 [18AP]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H7152 [18JY]

FBI: provide information on suicide rates and attempted suicides of current and former law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3735), H10263 [13DE]

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7905 [24SE]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2323 [4MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H7472 [25JY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H7505 [16AU]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H7525 [27AU]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H7493 [6AU]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H7597 [10SE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H2648 [11MR]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see H.R. 2491), H9296 [5DE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H4314 [4JN]

FTC: establish Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors (see H.R. 2301), H7536 [6SE]

——— issue rules to promote competition and help consumers save money by giving them freedom to choose where they buy prescription pet medications (see H.R. 1607), H4011 [20MY]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

——— review Dept. of Homeland Security Trusted Traveler Programs (see H.R. 3675), H5583 [10JY]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 3762), H9171 [21NO]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H8200 [16OC]

Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building, Brawley, CA: designate (see H.R. 3825), H7149 [18JY]

Hispanic Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 76), H9223 [3DE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

Hmong New Year: observance (see H. Res. 573), H7866 [20SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H2370 [5MR]

House of Representatives: require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see H.R. 3572), H5257 [27JN]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H9349 [6DE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 5127), H8908 [15NO]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 453), H5006 [20JN]

Immigration: appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see H.R. 4155), H7488 [2AU]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate annual numerical limitation on U visas and grant work authorization to certain aliens with a pending application for nonimmigrant status (see H.R. 4319), H7705 [12SE]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H4065 [21MY]

——— eliminate time limit on motions to reopen removal proceedings if motion claims fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization (see H.R. 2289), H3255 [10AP]

——— establish critical assistance programs for immigrants and refugees to overcome common challenges such as language barriers and employment attainment, and help in breaking down barriers to naturalization (see H.R. 4928), H10307 [16DE]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— prohibit Federal funds from being used to violate the terms of the Flores settlement agreement which prohibits indefinite detention of migrant children (see H.R. 4394), H7773 [18SE]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 4916), H8677 [30OC] (see H.R. 5038), H8783 [12NO]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 110,000 after 2020 (see H.R. 3376), H5005 [20JN]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3252 [10AP]

Immigration and Nationality Act: eliminate terms ‘‘alien’’ and ‘‘illegal alien’’ and replace them with ‘‘foreign national’’ and ‘‘undocumented foreign national’’ (see H.R. 3776), H5911 [16JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H3729 [10MY]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H4390 [10JN]

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H3962 [17MY]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H8596 [29OC]

IRS: disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (see H.J. Res. 72), H8680 [30OC]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2919 [28MR]

Jose Ramos Post Office Building, Whittier, CA: designate (see H.R. 3144), H4343 [5JN]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H5272 [5JY]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5826 [15JY]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 464), H5201 [26JN]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 1252), H2030 [14FE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3925 [16MY]

Medicaid: enable States to better provide access to whole genome sequencing clinical services for certain undiagnosed children (see H.R. 4144), H9223 [3DE]

Medicare: expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H601 [15JA]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H5913 [16JY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H6001 [17JY]

Members of Congress: reduce rate of pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 211), H209 [3JA]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H7152 [18JY]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Commission on Online Platforms and Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 4782), H8386 [22OC]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3264 [12AP]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H3341 [30AP]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 316), H3264 [12AP]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H3963 [17MY]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Senior Fraud Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 339), H7537 [6SE]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 360), H3501 [8MY]

National Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 587), H7902 [24SE]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2719 [13MR]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8540 [28OC]

——— tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see H. Res. 173), H2368 [5MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: reform immigration policies (see H.R. 560), H1494 [8FE]

Patent and Trademark Office: clarify that licensing of a mark for use by a related company does not establish an employment relationship between the owner of the mark and that related company or its employees (see H.R. 4164), H7492 [6AU]

Patents: include exclusive economic zone as part of U.S. for patent infringement (see H.R. 3954), H7377 [24JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H3791 [14MY]

Paul Eaton Post Office Building, Montclair, CA: designate (see H.R. 3329), H4771 [18JN]

Petty Officer 2d Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building, Cupertino, CA: designate (see H.R. 4672), H8542 [28OC]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8261 [18OC]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H7867 [20SE]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H7162 [22JY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H3286 [25AP]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H3306 [29AP]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H603 [15JA]

——— provide authority to mail alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 2517), H7529 [30AU]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4434 [11JN]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H8880 [14NO]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 4901), H8828 [13NO]

Ray Chavez Post Office Building, Poway, CA: designate (see H.R. 3005), H5169 [25JN]

Religion: recognize historic contributions by the American Muslim community (see H. Res. 276), H2938 [1AP]

Ritchie Valens Post Office Building, Pacoima, CA: designate (see H.R. 1253), H2030 [14FE]

SBA: clarify treatment of certain surviving spouses under the definition of small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 499), H517 [11JA]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see H.R. 3182), H7490 [2AU]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H8083 [27SE]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see H. Res. 538), H8680 [30OC]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1285 [29JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5728 [11JY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H3339 [30AP]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H8228 [17OC]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— provide an equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4540), H9296 [5DE]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H9180 [26NO]

Solar energy: authorize microenterprise assistance for renewable energy projects in developing countries (see H.R. 212), H7511 [20AU]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H4390 [10JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

SSI: authorize extension to Guam (see H.R. 208), H2035 [14FE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1285 [29JA]

Taxation: establish a small business start-up tax credit for veterans creating businesses in underserved communities (see H.R. 186), H7535 [6SE]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H8056 [26SE]

——— modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (see H.R. 5377), H10015 [10DE]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H7506 [16AU]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and transfer a portion of such cover over to Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund (see H.R. 1786), H8298 [21OC]

——— repeal limitation on deduction for State and local taxes and restore higher tax rates for upper income individuals (see H.R. 1142), H8459 [23OC]

——— repeal limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes (see H.R. 515), H518 [11JA]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H2826 [26MR]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see H.R. 1931), H2919 [28MR]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see H.R. 3942), H7376 [24JY]

——— prohibit use of e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems in schools (see H.R. 4019), H9171 [21NO]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 722), H9121 [20NO]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H3843 [15MY]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1171), H3406 [1MY]

——— implement training for frontline personnel on screening of pregnant women and families with young children at passenger screening checkpoints (see H.R. 3694), H5725 [11JY]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H545 [14JA]

——— provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see H.R. 3356), H5913 [16JY]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H2035 [14FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: anniversary of Paris Agreement adoption (see H. Res. 762), H10258 [12DE]

——— disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H3276 [18AP]

Veterans: prevent noncitizen veterans from being deported, improve tracking of noncitizen veterans in immigration proceedings, and bring certain eligible deported veterans back home (see H.R. 4890), H9176 [22NO]

Vietnam: prioritize protection of internationally-recognized human rights and development of rule of law in U.S. relations (see H.R. 1383), H2919 [28MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of the Fall of Saigon (see H. Res. 309), H3256 [10AP]

——— commend Korean and Korean-American veterans for service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 404), H4164 [23MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2828 [26MR]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H8082 [27SE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H7496 [9AU]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H5914 [16JY]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H9348 [6DE]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1468), H2314 [28FE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1285 [29JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5270 [2JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4217 [3JN]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H12211 [18DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alvarez Torres, Irma: relief (see H.R. 3075), H4216 [3JN]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H2613 [8MR]

Camacho Alvarez, Omar A.: relief (see H.R. 3075), H4216 [3JN]

Camacho Alvarez, Yesenia: relief (see H.R. 3075), H4216 [3JN]

Death and dying: ensure individuals facing the end of their lives have access to quality medical, palliative, and hospice care and oppose Federal policies or practices that support or facilitate assisted suicide (see H. Con. Res. 79), H10258 [12DE]

Dept. of Education: expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 1896), H2883 [27MR]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 3192), H4431 [11JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: achieve security of firearms and other sensitive assets among departmental components (see H.R. 1437), H2312 [28FE]

——— clarify requirements for procurement of certain national security frontline operational components (see H.R. 2083), H3099 [4AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a task force to study causes of violence against and involving law enforcement and make recommendations on improving community safety (see H.R. 5251), H9174 [22NO]

——— make grants to nonprofit organizations to offer legal assistance to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients, and refugees (see H.R. 656), H717 [17JA]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of individuals using medical or recreational marijuana in States with legalized marijuana (see H.R. 493), H517 [11JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 712), H1170 [23JA]

——— provide child care assistance to veterans receiving certain training or vocational rehabilitation (see H.R. 5045), H8783 [12NO]

——— require report on access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (see H.R. 4096), H7479 [30JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require the White House and each agency to provide an official website in the most commonly used languages in the U.S. other than English and other languages deemed appropriate (see H.R. 4809), H8455 [23OC]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see H. Res. 234), H2745 [14MR]

Morality and ethics: remember kindness in the U.S. and affirm commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness (see H. Res. 520), H7377 [24JY]

National Donate Life Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 315), H3264 [12AP]

Santa Ana, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 652), H8457 [23OC]

Santos Santos, Gualterio L.: relief (see H.R. 4260), H7559 [9SE]

Vietnamese Americans: recognize accomplishments and contributions (see H. Res. 332), H3340 [30AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Alvarez Torres, Irma: relief (H.R. 3075), H4217 [3JN]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (H.R. 1641), H2615 [8MR]

Camacho Alvarez, Omar A.: relief (H.R. 3075), H4217 [3JN]

Camacho Alvarez, Yesenia: relief (H.R. 3075), H4217 [3JN]

Dept. of Education: expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (H.R. 1896), H2885 [27MR]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (H.R. 3192), H4432 [11JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: achieve security of firearms and other sensitive assets among departmental components (H.R. 1437), H2316 [28FE]

——— clarify requirements for procurement of certain national security frontline operational components (H.R. 2083), H3100 [4AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a task force to study causes of violence against and involving law enforcement and make recommendations on improving community safety (H.R. 5251), H9175 [22NO]

——— make grants to nonprofit organizations to offer legal assistance to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients, and refugees (H.R. 656), H720 [17JA]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of individuals using medical or recreational marijuana in States with legalized marijuana (H.R. 493), H519 [11JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (H.R. 712), H1172 [23JA]

——— provide child care assistance to veterans receiving certain training or vocational rehabilitation (H.R. 5045), H8784 [12NO]

——— require report on access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (H.R. 4096), H7481 [30JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require the White House and each agency to provide an official website in the most commonly used languages in the U.S. other than English and other languages deemed appropriate (H.R. 4809), H8457 [23OC]

Santos Santos, Gualterio L.: relief (H.R. 4260), H7559 [9SE]

Remarks

American Coaster Enthusiasts (organization): tribute, E813• [21JN]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (H.R. 1641), E276• [8MR]

——— allow determination of membership requirements (S. 504), H7220, H7221, H7222 [23JY]

Arab American Heritage Month: observance, E520• [1MY]

Arroyo, Vidal: Rhodes Scholarship recipient, E558• [8MY]

Barbosa, Henry S.: Orange County, CA, Conservation Corps Legacy Award recipient, E1249• [4OC]

Central America: respond to migrant surge from Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras at the southern border in a strategic and humane manner (H.R. 3731), E902• [11JY]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (H.R. 2615), H5785 [15JY]

Chapman University: tribute to baseball team, H8074 [27SE]

Coast Guard: anniversary, E1003• [26JY]

Community Action Partnership of Orange County, CA: tribute to Energy and Environmental Services Dept., E1352• [28OC]

Davidson, Dan: Orange County (CA) Register Orange County Football Coach of the Year award recipient, H349 [9JA]

Dept. of Education: expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (H.R. 1896), E358• [27MR]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (H.R. 3192), E744• [11JN]

Dept. of HHS: research on certain Schedule I drugs that have shown promise in treating critical diseases funding, H4612 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: achieve security of firearms and other sensitive assets among departmental components (H.R. 1437), H3759 [14MY], E230• [28FE]

——— authorize certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection counter terrorist networks activities (H.R. 3526), H8025, H8026, H8027 [26SE]

——— clarify requirements for procurement of certain national security frontline operational components (H.R. 2083), H4370, H4371 [10JN]

——— establish Acquisition Review Board (H.R. 2609), H4372, H4373 [10JN]

——— establish joint task force to integrate border security operations to detect, interdict, disrupt, and prevent narcotics, such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, from entering U.S. (H.R. 3722), H8022, H8023, H8024 [26SE]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (H.R. 3106), H8031 [26SE]

——— require an overseas personnel enhancement plan (H.R. 2590), H4373, H4374, H4375 [10JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit Federal prosecution of individuals using medical or recreational marijuana in States with legalized marijuana (H.R. 493), E36• [11JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (H.R. 712), E78• [23JA]

——— improve access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (H.R. 3224), H8772 [12NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4612 [12JN]

Ebell Society of Santa Ana Valley: anniversary, E1350• [28OC]

Federal agencies and departments: require the White House and each agency to provide an official website in the most commonly used languages in the U.S. other than English and other languages deemed appropriate (H.R. 4809), E1332• [23OC]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (H.R. 1595), H7972 [25SE]

Fullerton College: tribute to men’s basketball team, H2877 [27MR]

GAO: review Dept. of Homeland Security Trusted Traveler Programs (H.R. 3675), H8020, H8021 [26SE]

Garden Grove, CA: anniversary of QTD (Quality-Training-Development) Military Style Learning Academy, E779• [14JN]

——— tribute to Christ Cathedral, E942• [18JY]

——— tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, E607• [16MY]

——— tribute to Santiago High School girls’ softball team, E684• [30MY]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (H. Res. 234), E313• [14MR]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in honor of Tom Schultz, E112• [30JA]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), H4282 [4JN]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10040 [11DE]

Jones, Connie: Community Action Partnership of Orange County, CA (organization) Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1062• [20AU]

Karanick, Hannah: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award Top 10 Youth Volunteer honoree, E631• [20MY]

Morality and ethics: remember kindness in the U.S. and affirm commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness (H. Res. 520), E972• [24JY]

National Donate Life Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 315), E462• [12AP]

Nguoi Viet Daily News (publication): anniversary, E33• [10JA]

Orange County, CA: tribute to Toastmasters Founder’s District, E1065• [20AU]

Orange County, CA, Conservation Corps: anniversary, E1244• [4OC]

Orange County, CA, Historical Society: anniversary, E1151• [16SE]

San Diego, CA: tribute to Northgate Markets, E728• [10JN]

Santa Ana, CA: anniversary, H8449 [23OC]

——— anniversary of Santa Ana Elks Lodge 794, E1012• [30JY]

——— anniversary of Toyama Karate-Do Martial Arts Academy and tribute to Black Belt Graduation, E453• [12AP]

——— tribute to Hector Godinez Fundamental High School girls’ softball team, H5252 [27JN], E686• [30MY]

——— tribute to Santa Ana Valley High School, E1063• [20AU]

Supreme Court: hearing of arguments in Dept. of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California relative to termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, H8817 [13NO]

Transportation Security Administration: ensure that material disseminated in major airports can be better understood by more people accessing such airports (H.R. 3691), H8019, H8020 [26SE]

——— implement training for frontline personnel on screening of pregnant women and families with young children at passenger screening checkpoints (H.R. 3694), H8021, H8022 [26SE]

——— require GAO review of screening protocols for formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (H.R. 3246), H8024, H8025 [26SE]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12139 [18DE]

Viet Bao Foundation: anniversary of Writing on America Program, E1014• [30JY]

Vietnam: call for release of Michael Nguyen, H4438 [12JN]

——— human rights violations, H1320 [30JA]

Vietnamese Americans: recognize accomplishments and contributions (H. Res. 332), E507• [30AP]

Tributes

Barbaro, Frank, E535• [3MY]

Barragan, Joe H., E1019• [30JY]

Boyd, Johnnie R. Huber, E1256• [4OC]

Cisneros, Ysabel, E1179• [19SE]

Colquitt, James D., E1353• [28OC]

Conger, Greg M., E1315• [21OC]

Correa, Leoncio V., H9298 [6DE]

Egan, Charlotte, E538• [3MY]

Elder, Meg, E458• [12AP]

Garcia, Frank, E1057• [16AU]

Garcia, Manuel U., E91• [24JA]

Georgieff, George, E1010• [30JY]

Gonzalez, Miguel, E905• [11JY]

González Reynoso family, E728• [10JN]

Gutman, Jack, E732• [10JN]

Harris, Steve, E31• [10JA]

Hernández, Alfredo and Guillermina, E54• [16JA]

Jones, Connie, E1062• [20AU]

Khan, Mahomed A., E1333• [23OC]

Kusaka, Hatsuko (Susie), E1543• [5DE]

Laverty, Scott, H8074 [27SE]

Lopez, Nativo, E665• [23MY]

Lopez, Virgil, E421• [8AP]

McCommons, Frances Barber, E1545• [5DE]

Peraza, Albert R., E1336• [23OC]

Rios, Ronny, E964• [23JY]

Rodríguez, Raúl, E693• [3JN]

Schultz, Tom, E112• [30JA]

Scribner, John, E1067• [20AU]

Semonell, Brad, E735• [10JN]

Spernak, Stephen P., E200• [25FE]

Tran, David, E881• [9JY]

Vega, Rupert, E1252• [4OC]

CORREA, LEONCIO V.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9298 [6DE]

CORREALE, CHRIS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1590 [28FE]

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Addresses

State of the Union: President Trump, S862–S866 [5FE], H1356–H1361 [5FE]

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Prisons: establish Office of Correctional Education and Federal Correctional Education Program to expand access to education for individuals with criminal records (see S. 1337), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2635), H3679 [9MY]

——— improve treatment of Federal prisoners who are primary caretaker parents (see S. 992), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2034), H2985 [2AP]

——— limit ability to assess a fee for health care services for prisoners (see H.R. 2365), H3283 [25AP]

——— provide information on voting rights and registration to Federal prisoners upon their release from prison (see H.R. 893), H1334 [30JA]

——— reform use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing (see S. 719), S1734 [7MR]

——— require assistance to Federal prisoners who are being released to obtain appropriate identification to facilitate reentry into society (see H.R. 4797), H8387 [22OC]

——— require Director to be appointed by the President and with the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. 2742), S6299 [30OC]

Bureau of the Census: provide that individuals in prison shall, for purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration (see H.R. 794), H1217 [25JA] (see H.R. 3645), H5302 [9JY]

Capital punishment: abolish (see H.R. 4022), H7465 [25JY]

Courts: allow judges greater discretion in sentencing decisions in Federal cases involving mandatory minimum sentences (see S. 399), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1097), H1461 [7FE]

——— enable incarcerated persons to petition a Federal court for a second look at certain longer sentences and establish factors for considering sentence reductions or release (see S. 2146), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 3795), H5998 [17JY]

——— exempt juveniles from certain requirements for lawsuits by prisoners to provide a means to seek remedies for harm caused by mistreatment, abuse, or violence (see H.R. 5053), H8783 [12NO]

——— issue certificates of rehabilitation to formerly incarcerated individuals who have successfully reintegrated into society and no longer poses a significant risk of reoffending (see S. 2931), S6755 [21NO]

——— require States to release persons charged with a misdemeanor on non-monetary conditions only prior to court adjudication (see H.R. 2233), H3253 [10AP]

Crime: elevate communities that face systemic barriers in the effort to end sexual violence and support all survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (see S. Res. 281), S5013 [23JY] (see H. Res. 514), H7241 [23JY]

——— prevent prisoners convicted of terrorism related offenses from being eligible for early release (see S. 1684), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 2957), H4161 [23MY]

——— reform criminal legal system to ensure justice for all by reducing incarceration, decriminalizing certain offenses, and providing fair treatment under the law to vulnerable populations (see H. Res. 702), H8878 [14NO]

——— seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (see H.R. 2410), H3339 [30AP]

Dept. of Education: reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for incarcerated individuals and Federal financial aid eligibility for individuals convicted of certain drug offenses (see H.R. 4073), H7467 [25JY]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see S. 1074), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2168), H3216 [9AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 74), H203 [3JA]

Dept. of Justice: allow Federal Bureau of Prisons and Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency to share information with the District of Columbia to help ensure the District has services ready for returning citizens (see H.R. 5290), H9221 [3DE]

——— authorize Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant program (see H.R. 3081), H4312 [4JN]

——— develop and implement national standards for the use of solitary confinement in correctional facilities (see H.R. 4488), H7988 [25SE]

——— establish a grant program to incentivize States to reduce prison populations (see S. 1557), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 2865), H4063 [21MY]

——— establish a pilot program to make grants to historically Black colleges and universities to provide educational programs to offenders who have recently been, or will soon be, released from incarceration (see H.R. 4252), H7558 [9SE]

——— establish grant program to provide mental health services and behavioral health services to at-risk youth in the justice system to eliminate imposition of juvenile fines and fees (see H.R. 2300), H3263 [12AP]

——— make grants to State and local governments for programs to provide medication-assisted treatment to individuals incarcerated in the jurisdiction who are addicted to opioids (see S. 1983), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 3496), H5199 [26JN]

——— reform sentencing, prison conditions, law enforcement training, and reentry of prisoner efforts (see S. 697), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1893), H2827 [26MR]

——— require identification for offenders reentering the community (see S. 1080), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2232), H3253 [10AP]

——— restrict authority to enter into contracts for Federal correctional facilities and community confinement facilities (see H.R. 4970), H8718 [31OC]

Dept. of Labor: make permanent a grant program to promote and assist in reentry of justice-involved individuals into the workforce (see H.R. 4937), H8717 [31OC]

Drugs: acknowledge that the War on Drugs has been a failed policy and apologize to individuals and communities victimized by this policy (see H. Res. 747), H9347 [6DE]

——— focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 2850), S6567 [13NO]

Employment: expand access to apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships among inmates, the formerly incarcerated, high school students, those not in educational institutions, Armed Forces members, and veterans (see H.R. 4369), H7754 [17SE]

FCC: allow State or Federal correctional facilities to utilize jamming equipment to prevent contraband cell phone use in prisons (see S. 952), S2088 [28MR] (see H.R. 1954), H2915 [28MR]

——— ensure just and reasonable charges for telephone and advanced communications services in correctional and detention facilities (see S. 1764), S3284 [10JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see S. 387), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1076), H1460 [7FE]

Golden Venture (vessel): adjust status of certain aliens who were aboard the immigrant-smuggling ship (see H.R. 239), H211 [3JA]

Housing: remove requirement that residents of residential re-entry facilities pay percentage of gross income earned during work release to offset cost of housing (see H.R. 2366), H3283 [25AP]

Immigration: establish legal orientation programs at immigration detention facilities to inform detainees of their legal rights (see H.R. 1045), H1458 [7FE]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 2869), S6604 [14NO]

Insurance: remove limitations on inmate eligibility for Medicare, State Children’s Health Insurance Program, and veteran’s health benefits (see S. 2626), S5895 [17OC]

Law enforcement: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a contract with the Federal Government to make available the same information as Federal facilities on facility operations and prisoners (see S. 2773), S6391 [5NO] (see H.R. 5087), H8877 [14NO]

Medicaid: allow for medical assistance for inmates during the 30-day period preceding release from a public institution (see H.R. 1329), H2100 [25FE]

——— allow for payments to States for substance abuse services furnished to inmates in public institutions (see H.R. 2511), H3440 [2MY]

——— expand requirememt for States to suspend, rather than terminate, eligibility for medical assistance while an individual is an inmate of a public institution (see S. 2255), S5062 [24JY] (see H.R. 3953), H7377 [24JY]

——— provide consistent standard of health care to the incarcerated (see S. 2305), S5141 [29JY] (see H.R. 4141), H7488 [2AU]

——— remove limitation on an individual’s eligibility for medical assistance while in custody pending disposition of charges (see S. 2628), S5895 [17OC]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 2434), S5311 [1AU]

Robinson, Rodney: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 351), H3440 [2MY]

SBA: establish pilot program awarding competitive grants to organizations administering entrepreneurial development programming to formerly incarcerated individuals (see S. 1077), S2328 [9AP]

——— provide re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for formerly incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 5065), H8826 [13NO]

——— provide re-entry entrepreneurship counseling and training services for incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 5078), H8826 [13NO]

Second Chance Month: designate (see S. Res. 102), S1762 [11MR] (see H. Res. 210), H2647 [11MR]

Senior citizens: provide that amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner (see S. 3035), S7026 [12DE]

——— provide that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention is to be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner (see H.R. 4018), H7464 [25JY]

Social Security: remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 1345), H2100 [25FE]

Taxation: exclude corporations operating prisons from the definition of taxable real estate investment trust subsidiary (see S. 1827), S3475 [13JN]

——— provide for tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings (see S. 932), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 1251), H2030 [14FE]

Terrorism: provide that prisoners serving a term of imprisonment for a terrorism related offense are ineligible for early release (see H.R. 3067), H4216 [3JN]

Voting: secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see S. 1068), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 196), H208 [3JA]

Factsheets

12 Key Federal Policies That Have Contributed to the U.S. Racial Wealth and Income Gap: Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice (organization), H7555 [9SE]

Letters

Government shutdown relative to budget process: Chris Allen, American Federation of Government Employees, Council of Prison Locals, Local 2008, S52 [8JA]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4018, provide that the amount of time an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention is reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner, H9219 [3DE]

Remarks in House

Brush With the Law (nonprofit organization): tribute, H4018 [21MY]

Bureau of Prisons: develop tools to communicate parenting program availability and eligibility criteria to employees and pregnant inmates to ensure understanding of available resources, H3047 [3AP]

——— ensure availability of parenting classes to prisoners with limited English proficiency, H3046 [3AP]

——— ensure cultural competency training is included in trauma screening trainings provided to correctional officers and employees, including instructors and health care professionals, H3047, H3048 [3AP]

——— funding to address impact of solitary confinement on prisoners with mental health issues, H4936, H4937 [20JN]

——— limit ability to assess a fee for health care services for prisoners (H.R. 2365), E489 [25AP]

Census: end practice of prison gerrymandering whereby incarcerated persons are counted in census population counts as residents of correctional facilities and not their most recent residence prior to imprisonment, H2537, H2538 [7MR]

Crime: provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders, E1563 [9DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses, H1435 [7FE]

——— limit number of detainees held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H1507, H1508, H1509 [11FE]

Dept. of Justice: allow Federal Bureau of Prisons and Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency to share information with the District of Columbia to help ensure the District has services ready for returning citizens (H.R. 5290), E1527 [3DE]

——— Children of Incarcerated Parents Program funding, H4938 [20JN]

——— juvenile justice programs funding, H4878 [19JN]

——— provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison, H968 [22JA]

——— reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation, E1563 [9DE]

——— reform juvenile justice system, H8837 [14NO], H9157 [21NO]

——— Youth PROMISE local delinquency prevention grant funding through reductions in U.S. Marshals Service Federal Prisoner Detention funding, H4888, H4889 [19JN]

Families and domestic relations: improve effectiveness of Federal prison system for incarcerated pregnant women and mothers by establishing a program of critical-stage, developmental nurseries for children born to inmates, H3671 [9MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (H.R. 1076), H8205 [17OC], H8288 [21OC]

Federal corrections officers: tribute, H2219 [26FE]

Health: improve access to oral health care for vulnerable populations (see H.R. 1055), H1530 [13FE]

Housing: remove requirement that residents of residential re-entry facilities pay percentage of gross income earned during work release to offset cost of housing (H.R. 2366), E486 [25AP]

Kinney County, TX: resolution of pay issues relative to county detention center employees, H2832 [27MR]

Natchez, MS: dedication of Proud To Take a Stand Monument, E1375 [30OC]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: observance, E577 [10MY]

National Institute of Justice: submit a report on status of women in Federal incarceration, develop a reentry plan and services for incarcerated women, and establish a national standard for domestic and sexual violence prevention, H3030, H3031 [3AP]

Parsons, Josh: National Association of Counties Achievement in Criminal Justice and Public Safety Award recipient, H4017 [21MY]

Robinson, Rodney: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, H3397 [1MY]

Senior citizens: provide that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention is to be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner (H.R. 4018), H9191 [3DE], E1563 [9DE]

Social Security: remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (H.R. 1345), E203 [25FE]

Steberger, Cheryl: National Association of Counties Achievement in Criminal Justice and Public Safety Award recipient, H4017 [21MY]

Sugar Land, TX: discovery of gravesite of African-American victims of convict-leasing system, H2267 [27FE]

Taxation: provide for tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings (H.R. 1251), H3469 [7MY], E182 [14FE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to race relations, H2108 [26FE]

——— 20/20 Bipartisan Justice Center Bipartisan Justice Award recipient, H8549 [29OC]

Voting: require Federal and State governments to send voting registration materials to eligible individuals released from prison along with notification of restoration of voting rights, H2529, H2530 [7MR]

——— secure Federal voting rights of certain currently and previously incarcerated persons, H2402 [6MR]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (H.R. 196), E4 [3JA]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Homeland Security: limit number of detainees held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S1151, S1156, S1162 [11FE], S1290 [13FE], S1345 [14FE]

Dept. of Justice: assessment of mission to provide fair and impartial administration of justice for all citizens, S1305–S1307 [13FE]

——— provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison, S1301 [13FE], S3465 [13JN]

——— reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes, S7135 [18DE]

FCC: allow State or Federal correctional facilities to utilize jamming equipment to prevent contraband cell phone use in prisons, S2538 [1MY]

First Step Act: anniversary, S7135, S7140 [18DE]

——— implementation, S1307 [13FE]

Law enforcement: strengthen mental health system, improve public safety, and reauthorize and improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S5553 [18SE]

Senior citizens: provide that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention is to be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner (H.R. 4018), S7165, S7166 [18DE], S7170 [19DE]

Voting: secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration, S1297 [13FE]

Reports filed

Fair Chance To Compete for Jobs Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 387) (S. Rept. 116–33), S2385 [10AP]

Prison to Proprietorship Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 5078) (H. Rept. 116–344), H10257 [12DE]

Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 5065) (H. Rept. 116–343), H10257 [12DE]

Provide the Amount of Time an Elderly Offender Must Serve Before Being Eligible for Placement in Home Detention Is To Be Reduced by the Amount of Good Time Credits Earned: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4018) (H. Rept. 116–311), H9178 [26NO]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4018, provide that the amount of time an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention is reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner, H9219 [3DE]

Texts of

H.R. 4018, provide that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention is to be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner, H9191 [3DE]

S. 719, Solitary Confinement Reform Act, S1738–S1742 [7MR]

S. 2742, Federal Prisons Accountability Act, S6303 [30OC]

S. 3035, Elderly Home Detention Pilot Program Technical Corrections Act, S7029 [12DE]

S. Res. 102, Second Chance Month, S1764 [11MR]

S. Res. 281, elevate communities that face systemic barriers in the effort to end sexual violence and support all survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, S5016 [23JY]

CORTE MADERA, CA

Remarks in House

Sunrise Center: tribute, E1501 [22NO]

CORTEZ, DOÑA CRUZ

Remarks in House

Tribute, E775 [13JN]

CORTEZ, RYAN

Remarks in House

Calvert, Representative: tribute to individuals for lifesaving efforts on behalf of Corona, CA, district office staff member suffering medical emergency, H8913 [18NO]

CORTEZ, ZENEI

Letters

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, H9129 [21NO]

CORTEZ MASTO, CATHERINE (a Senator from Nevada)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3412, S3437, S3444, S3445 [12JN], S3847 [19JN], S4458 [24JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6045 [22OC], S6098, S6114, S6133 [23OC], S6158, S6171 [24OC], S6183, S6196 [28OC], S6245, S6248 [29OC], S6313, S6314 [31OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S2120, S2136 [1AP]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S813 [31JA]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1007, S1008 [6FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see S. 758), S3216 [4JN]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see S. 1645), S3105 [23MY]

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see S. 175), S2044 [27MR]

Air pollution: establish a cost of climate pollution from greenhouse gases for carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide to be used by Federal agencies (see S. 1745), S3251 [5JN]

——— support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see S. Res. 316), S5577 [18SE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S1493 [26FE]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 479), S1438 [25FE]

Armed Forces: ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see S. 1049), S2270 [4AP]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see S. Res. 150), S6569 [13NO]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 218), S3060 [22MY]

Bankruptcy: make private and Federal student loans dischargeable (see S. 1414), S3653 [18JN]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 84), S1540 [27FE]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see S. 2134), S4856 [16JY] (see S. 2203), S5011 [23JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (see S. 1057), S2293 [8AP]

Bureau of the Census: make clear that each decennial census shall tabulate the total number of persons in each State, and that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited in any such census (see S. 201), S586 [24JA]

——— provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see S. 358), S919 [6FE]

——— recognize importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encourage individuals, families, and households to participate to ensure a complete and accurate count (see S. Con. Res. 31), S7157 [18DE]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 79), S1493 [26FE]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see S. 184), S293 [17JA]

Central America: manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (see S. 1445), S2815 [14MY]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see S. Res. 129), S2088 [28MR]

China: expand cooperation with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region and Europe relative to China (see S. 2547), S5706 [25SE]

——— require an unclassified interagency report on political influence operations in the U.S. (see S. 480), S1326 [13FE]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 187), S2614 [2MY]

Civil liberties: ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic (see S. 505), S1541 [27FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 270), S769 [30JA]

Climate: continue to cooperate with international community and exercise global leadership to address causes and effects of climate change (see S. Res. 404), S6827 [3DE]

——— express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem (see S.J. Res. 9), S1594 [28FE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see S. 21), S181 [14JA]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see S. 1095), S2329 [9AP]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see S. Res. 98), S6826 [3DE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 610), S1593 [28FE]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 250), S742 [29JA]

Credit: clarify that eligibility of certain mortgages with Federal credit enhancement may not be conditioned on the status of a mortgagor as a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiary (see S. 1929), S4169 [20JN]

——— extend consumer protections relative to interest rates and credit limits provided to Armed Forces members to veterans, their families, and all consumers (see S. 2833), S6758 [21NO]

Crime: extend period of time that technology companies are required to preserve reports to CyberTipline relative to child sexual exploitation visual depictions (see S. 3007), S6949 [10DE]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see S. 488), S1382 [14FE]

Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see S. 949), S2088 [28MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve child nutrition in tribal areas (see S. 1307), S2613 [2MY]

Dept. of Commerce: assess and analyze effects of broadband deployment and adoption on the economy (see S. 1289), S2612 [2MY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of military construction or Corps of Engineers appropriations for construction of barriers, land acquisition, or other associated activities on the border without congressional consent (see S. 326), S831 [4FE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see S. 768), S1844 [13MR]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see S.J. Res. 56), S5748 [26SE]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see S. 323), S2044 [27MR]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see S. 1203), S5197 [30JY]

——— increase recruitment and retention of mental health professionals in low-income schools by providing student loan forgiveness to individuals who work in such schools (see S. 1642), S5408 [10SE]

——— issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process (see S. 1338), S2687 [7MY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2085), S6449 [6NO]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 266), S742 [29JA]

——— require provision of student loan information to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see S. 720), S1763 [11MR]

——— simplify college financial aid application process and increase income threshold to qualify for zero expected family contribution in determining Federal student aid eligibility (see S. 1346), S2687 [7MY]

——— simplify Federal student loan repayment process, increase usage of income-based repayment plan, reduce fees, target assistance to low-income borrowers, and limit aggressive debt collection practices (see S. 1002), S2239 [3AP]

——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see S. 1964), S4504 [25JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see S. 1602), S5707 [25SE]

——— establish Clean School Bus Grant Program (see S. 1750), S3251 [5JN]

——— establish energy storage research program, loan program, and technical assistance and grant program (see S. 1593), S3058 [22MY]

——— prohibit from taking any action relative to establishing a nuclear waste repository until OMB submits a study on economic viability and job-creating benefits of other uses of Yucca Mountain, NV, site (see S. 721), S1734 [7MR]

Dept. of HHS: assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see S. 2777), S7158 [18DE]

——— authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing a 2-fiscal-year budget authority (see S. 2541), S5663 [24SE]

——— authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see S. 923), S2087 [28MR]

——— develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see S. 523), S1793 [12MR]

——— plan, develop, and make recommendations to increase access to sexual assault examinations for survivors by holding hospitals accountable and supporting providers that serve them (see S. 402), S5197 [30JY]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see S. 2836), S6507 [12NO]

——— promote child care and early learning (see S. 568), S1493 [26FE]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see S. 2179), S6889 [5DE]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S5539 [17SE]

——— require drug manufacturers to publicly justify unnecessary price increases (see S. 474), S2517 [30AP]

——— require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (see S. 467), S1325 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow undocumented immediate family members of Armed Forces members or veterans who were not dishonorably discharged to lawfully remain in the U.S. (see S. 2797), S6447 [6NO]

——— determine if an alien has served, or is serving, in the U.S. Armed Forces when such alien applies for immigration benefits or is placed in an immigration enforcement proceeding (see S. 1040), S2270 [4AP]

——— ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 648), S1659 [5MR]

——— grant lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specific eligibility requirements (see S. 879), S1987 [26MR]

——— limit fees charged and collected from applicants for naturalization and related benefits based on poverty (see S. 1862), S3476 [13JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see S. 2482), S5539 [17SE]

——— protect confidentiality of information submitted pursuant to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (see S. 197), S327 [22JA]

——— protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (see S. 2929), S6755 [21NO]

——— provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable unaccompanied alien children (see S. 661), S1659 [5MR]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see S. 1243), S4170 [20JN]

——— reauthorize and expand National Threat Assessment Center (see S. 495), S2817 [14MY]

——— reduce ability of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to engage in enforcement actions that harm unaccompanied alien children and ensure safety and welfare of such children (see S. 388), S1132 [7FE]

Dept. of HUD: enable Indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities to apply for, receive, and administer grants and subgrants under the Continuum of Care Program (see S. 2282), S5967 [22OC]

——— expedite loan processing under Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program (see S. 2725), S6242 [29OC]

——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1246), S2515 [30AP]

——— prohibit implementation of proposed rule denying transgender persons equal access to homeless shelters (see S. 2007), S4628 [27JN]

——— require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see S. 2160), S5796 [15OC]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see S. 506), S2646 [6MY]

——— call for protection of individuals with preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 94), S1660 [5MR]

——— clarify status and enhance effectiveness of immigration courts by ensuring independent decisionmaking (see S. 663), S1660 [5MR]

——— expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention (see S. 998), S2487 [29AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S4677 [28JN]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 134), S2189 [2AP]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see S. 820), S2817 [14MY]

——— require Federal law enforcement agencies report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (see S. 1853), S3476 [13JN]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see S. 227), S680 [25JA]

——— secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime (see S. 211), S586 [24JA]

Dept. of Labor: address needs of workers in industries likely to be impacted by rapidly evolving technologies (see S. 2659), S5965 [22OC]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see S. 1792), S3362 [12JN]

——— make trade adjustment assistance available to workers whose jobs are eliminated through automation (see S. 3034), S7026 [12DE]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see S. 385), S1132 [7FE]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to protect women and children and reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault (see S. 1781), S6825 [3DE]

——— authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (see S. 1590), S5795 [15OC]

Dept. of the Interior: establish business incubators program to promote economic development in Indian reservation communities (see S. 294), S799 [31JA]

——— modify Payments in Lieu of Taxes program payment formula to increase funding for certain low-population counties without reducing funding for other counties (see S. 2108), S5198 [30JY]

——— reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see S. 2808), S6474 [7NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see S. 2254), S5143 [29JY]

——— establish a Ski Area Fee Retention Account (see S. 1723), S5630 [23SE]

——— make Reclamation Water Settlements Fund permanent (see S. 886), S2042 [27MR]

——— modernize and strengthen criminal laws against money laundering and financing of terrorism (see S. 2563), S5747 [26SE]

——— set minimum standards for tax return preparers (see S. 1192), S2434 [11AP]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S3108 [23MY]

——— provide loans for acquisition of electric buses and related infrastructure (see S. 2403), S5248 [31JY]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S6568 [13NO]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see S. 1979), S6826 [3DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: formally recognize caregivers, establish certain standards relative to eligibility for caregiver programs, and temporarily extend benefits for veterans determined ineligible for such programs (see S. 2216), S6826 [3DE]

——— improve benefits and services for women veterans (see S. 514), S1383 [14FE]

——— improve mental health care (see S. 785), S5664 [24SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S2434 [11AP]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S2388 [10AP]

Depts. of Defense and Education: expand and rename Troops-to-Teachers program (see S. 2248), S6335 [31OC]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 117), S5841 [16OC]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 788), S1845 [13MR]

——— provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see S. 852), S2744 [8MY]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 1728), S4908 [17JY]

District of Columbia: statehood (see S. 631), S1594 [28FE]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see S. 1028), S2269 [4AP]

Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 26), S587 [24JA]

El Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: observance (see S. Res. 186), S2614 [2MY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 51), S5196 [30JY]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see S. 1540), S3322 [11JN]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see S. 840), S1899 [14MR]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see S. 1491), S2884 [15MY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see S. 1306), S2613 [2MY]

Energy Efficiency Day: designate (see S. Res. 347), S5748 [26SE]

EPA: designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see S. 638), S5707 [25SE]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Critical Technologies and Security (see S. 29), S3164 [3JN]

Eximbank: extend authority and modify quorum requirement (see S. 2293), S6757 [21NO]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see S. 1791), S6825 [3DE]

FCC: facilitate a spectrum pipeline for commercial use and require a portion of proceeds from spectrum auctions to go to wireless broadband infrastructure buildout in unserved and underserved rural areas (see S. 2223), S5012 [23JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S2271 [4AP]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S5314 [1AU]

——— make Wi-Fi access on schoolbuses eligible for support from Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-rate) program (see S. 738), S1792 [12MR]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see S. 682), S1705 [6MR]

FDA: codify definition of beef for labeling purposes, reinforce existing misbranding provisions to eliminate consumer confusion, and enhance Dept. of Agriculture labeling enforcement measures (see S. 3016), S7029 [12DE]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see S. 162), S587 [24JA]

——— prohibit use of funds to pay for expenses at lodging establishments that are owned by or employ certain public officials or their relatives (see S. 2485), S5539 [17SE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see S. 775), S2487 [29AP]

Federal employees: protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 72), S103 [9JA]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see S. 24), S19 [3JA]

——— require treatment of a lapse in appropriations as a mitigating condition when assessing financial considerations for security clearances (see S. 464), S1276 [12FE]

——— waive certain penalties for affected Federal employees receiving a distribution from the Thrift Savings Plan during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 204), S586 [24JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see S. 1970), S4504 [25JN]

Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council: establish (see S. 530), S1383 [14FE]

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA): eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with the same respect and dignity (see S. Res. 291), S5196 [30JY]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see S. Res. 401), S6334 [31OC]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see S. 1200), S2434 [11AP]

Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks and equivalent devices, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 66), S5360 [9SE]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 447), S1275 [12FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see S. 42), S67 [8JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 877), S5794 [15OC]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 368), S1131 [7FE]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 409), S1133 [7FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 593), S1593 [28FE]

FTC: establish duties to require online service providers to protect user data and prohibit use of user data to their detriment (see S. 2961), S6788 [2DE]

GAO: submit a report on response of law enforcement agencies to reports of missing or murdered Indians (see S. 336), S1277 [12FE]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

Health: ensure working families have access to affordable health insurance coverage by providing tax credits to purchase insurance on exchanges for families not covered by employer-provided insurance (see S. 1935), S4169 [20JN]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 352), S5749 [26SE]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissability of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S5795 [15OC]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1007), S2817 [14MY]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children (see S. 874), S2271 [4AP]

——— eliminate immigrant visa backlog by increasing number of visas, reclassify certain immigrants to exempt them from green card limits, protect certain ‘‘aging out’’ children, and lift country caps (see S. 2603), S6394 [5NO]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 386), S4566 [26JN]

——— exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 1598), S3059 [22MY]

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see S. 2097), S4807 [11JY]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see S. 292), S799 [31JA]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see S. 2256), S5062 [24JY]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see S. 2113), S4821 [15JY]

——— provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children (see S. 662), S1659 [5MR]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see S. 557), S1492 [26FE]

Information technology: leverage Federal procurement power to encourage increased cybersecurity for Internet of Things devices (see S. 734), S2963 [20MY]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S.J. Res. 52), S5249 [31JY]

——— provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see S. 1481), S2884 [15MY]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (see S. 1556), S3004 [21MY]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see S. 515), S1383 [14FE]

——— provide authority to postpone certain tax deadlines by reason of State declared disasters or emergencies (see S. 1677), S3106 [23MY]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 189), S2614 [2MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S. Res. 253), S3844 [19JN]

Koch, Christina H.: tribute (see S. Res. 451), S6950 [10DE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see S. Res. 303), S5311 [1AU]

——— impose sanctions (see S. 667), S1707 [6MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see S. 1081), S2488 [29AP]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2570), S6789 [2DE]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 247), S3363 [12JN]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S3284 [10JN]

Medicaid: establish a State public option to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan (see S. 489), S1382 [14FE]

——— extend full Federal medical assistance percentage to urban Indian organizations (see S. 1180), S2434 [11AP]

——— prevent misclassification of drugs for purposes of the drug rebate program (see S. 205), S680 [25JA]

Medicare: allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see S. 62), S103 [9JA]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 286), S4949 [18JY]

——— enhance prescription drug affordability by expanding access to assistance with out-of-pocket costs under part D for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities (see S. 691), S4967 [22JY]

——— prevent catastrophic out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs for seniors and individuals with disabilities (see S. 475), S2614 [2MY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 518), S1988 [26MR]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S2518 [30AP]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 668), S1705 [6MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide equal coverage of in vitro specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) tests and percutaneous tests for allergies (see S. 2246), S6335 [31OC]

Meir, Jessica U.: tribute (see S. Res. 451), S6950 [10DE]

Middle East: expend all appropriated bilateral assistance to the West Bank and Gaza (see S. Res. 171), S2436 [11AP]

Mink, Patsy T.: tribute (see S. Res. 219), S3106 [23MY]

Motor vehicles: encourage consumers to purchase or lease new automobiles made in the U.S. through rebates and eliminate tax incentives for automakers to move production to foreign countries (see S. 683), S1705 [6MR]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 590), S1540 [27FE]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 302), S5249 [31JY]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 2434), S5495 [16SE]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 144), S2488 [29AP]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see S. Con. Res. 25), S5493 [16SE]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 265), S4566 [26JN]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 319), S5603 [19SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S2613 [2MY]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 190), S2646 [6MY]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 414), S6475 [7NO]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (see S. 500), S1438 [25FE]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 167), S2435 [11AP]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2042), S5923 [21OC]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 38), S800 [31JA]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 191), S2646 [6MY]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program and Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program (see S. 1167), S2488 [29AP]

——— further deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 services to enhance and upgrade the Nation’s 9-1-1 systems (see S. 1479), S2883 [15MY]

National Voter Registration Day: observance (see S. Res. 353), S5749 [26SE]

National Women’s History Month: designate (see S. Res. 125), S2043 [27MR]

National Workforce Development Month: designate (see S. Res. 304), S5312 [1AU]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 414), S6475 [7NO]

Native Americans: authorize a special behavioral health program for Indians (see S. 3126), S7208 [19DE]

——— protect Native children and promote public safety in Indian country (see S. 290), S3364 [12JN]

——— protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see S. 739), S1792 [12MR]

——— provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of BIA and Indian Health Service (see S. 229), S680 [25JA]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see S. 256), S742 [29JA]

——— tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see S. Res. 100), S1734 [7MR]

NSF: promote veteran involvement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, computer science, and scientific research (see S. 153), S4730 [9JY]

——— support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education research focused on early childhood (see S. 737), S1762 [11MR]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: ensure Federal science agencies and institutions of higher education receiving Federal research and development funding are fully engaging their entire talent pool (see S. 2579), S5748 [26SE]

Olympic Games: provide oversight over U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, increase legal liability on committee and national governing bodies, and protect amateur athletes from emotional, physical, and sexual abuse (see S. 2330), S5314 [1AU]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2001), S6889 [5DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: improve cost-sharing reduction payments to assist with payment of deductibles and copayments (see S. 964), S4822 [15JY]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S1705 [6MR]

Pensions: provide greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, expand access to retirement savings, and increase financial literacy (see S. 975), S2118 [1AP]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 1147), S2433 [11AP]

——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (see S. 1247), S5063 [24JY]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see S. 1980), S4566 [26JN]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see S. Res. 99), S1901 [14MR]

Public lands: modify procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units (see S. 1665), S6393 [5NO]

——— protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see S. 367), S1131 [7FE]

SBA: enhance ability of the Office of the National Ombudsman to assist small businesses in meeting regulatory requirements and develop outreach initiatives to promote awareness of services provided (see S. 1409), S5408 [10SE]

——— modify Federal and State Technology Partnership Program to make grants more competitive and give priority to underserved States (see S. 2023), S5198 [30JY]

SEC: require publicly traded companies to disclose to investors information on cybersecurity risks and presence of cybersecurity experts on the board of trustees (see S. 592), S1846 [13MR]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see S. 430), S6756 [21NO]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 18), S220 [15JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of the American Latino (see S. 1267), S2569 [1MY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 578), S1940 [25MR]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 521), S2118 [1AP]

Southeast Asia: call on Burma and Bangladesh to ensure return of the Rohingya refugees displaced by ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo (see S. Res. 34), S742 [29JA]

Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see S. 2083), S4824 [15JY]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see S. 393), S6669 [19NO]

Taiwan: foster security through inclusion in international organizations, review of Dept. of State diplomatic guidance, and enhancement of U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship (see S. 878), S1987 [26MR]

Taxation: allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and a miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee (see S. 1026), S2269 [4AP]

——— enhance child and dependent care tax credit and make it fully refundable (see S. 931), S2087 [28MR]

——— ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S7157 [18DE]

——— exclude from gross income payments under the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program and certain amounts received under the Indian Health Professions Scholarship Program (see S. 2871), S6951 [10DE]

——— expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan (see S. 961), S3653 [18JN]

——— expand the earned income and child tax credits (see S. 1138), S2387 [10AP]

——— extend certain tax credits relative to electric cars (see S. 993), S2189 [2AP]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see S. 690), S1705 [6MR]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see S. 604), S1593 [28FE]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit (see S. 978), S5749 [26SE]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see S. 1094), S5250 [31JY]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 750), S2437 [11AP]

——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations (see S. 1940), S4169 [20JN]

——— provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see S. 1355), S2688 [7MY]

——— provide for tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings (see S. 932), S2087 [28MR]

——— provide incentives for increased investment in clean energy (see S. 1288), S2612 [2MY]

——— provide work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans who are receiving certain educational assistance (see S. 537), S1846 [13MR]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1703), S6335 [31OC]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S2089 [28MR]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S2743 [8MY]

——— treat non-tuition portion of scholarships as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1667), S3105 [23MY]

Telecommunications: prohibit the President or a Federal agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on broadband networks without authorization from Congress (see S. 918), S2043 [27MR]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see S. 894), S5664 [24SE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2877), S6605 [14NO]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see S. 944), S6670 [19NO]

Trump, President: rescind and prohibit funding to enforce Executive order on promoting energy independence and economic growth (see S. 2505), S5577 [18SE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see S. 1743), S3251 [5JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 261), S4699 [8JY]

U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: strengthen (see S. 2801), S6758 [21NO]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: tribute (see S. Res. 296), S5249 [31JY]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 636), S2885 [15MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 2843), S6566 [13NO]

Voting: require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see S. 624), S1594 [28FE]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see S. 561), S1492 [26FE]

Women: affirm importance of Title IX, applaud increase in educational opportunities for women and girls, and recognize work left to be done to further increase such opportunities (see S. Res. 262), S4456 [24JN]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S2043 [27MR]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see S. Con. Res. 18), S3005 [21MY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S2515 [30AP]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S2925 [16MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 6), S7211 [19DE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S6301 [30OC]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see S. 633), S5540 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Air Force: require mechanism for regular evaluation of justifications for continuing maintenance of non-operational staff positions that require pilot expertise (see S. 1511), S2924 [16MY]

BLM: promote conservation, improve public land management, and provide for sensible development in Pershing County, NV (see S. 2804), S6448 [6NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal forfeiture rule for peanuts under the nonrecourse marketing assistance loan program (see S. 125), S220 [15JA]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (see S. 1046), S2270 [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: improve oversight of privatized military housing provided to Armed Forces members and their families (see S. 1513), S2924 [16MY]

Dept. of Education: award higher education institutions grants for teaching English learners (see S. 545), S1437 [25FE]

Dept. of Energy: consider water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (see S. 2978), S6858 [4DE]

——— obtain consent of affected State and local governments before making an expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund for a nuclear waste repository (see S. 649), S1659 [5MR]

——— promote geothermal energy (see S. 1901), S3843 [19JN]

——— provide grants for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities (see S. 1890), S3652 [18JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations (see S. 1894), S3843 [19JN]

Dept. of HUD: issue guidelines relative to appropriate inclusion of residential manufactured homes in Consolidated Plans (see S. 1804), S3363 [12JN]

——— make necessary reforms to improve compliance with loss mitigation requirements by servicers of mortgages for single family housing insured by the FHA (see S. 2279), S5107 [25JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish Interdiction for the Protection of Child Victims of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Program to train officers to identify and assist victims of child exploitation and human trafficking (see S. 251), S742 [29JA]

——— submit to Congress investigative materials in the event of Presidential pardons for offenses that arise from an investigation in which the President, or a relative of the President, is a target (see S. 2090), S4806 [11JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: amend duties of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to ensure cooperation with tribal law enforcement, protection against terrorism, and focus on virtual currencies (see S. 582), S1540 [27FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Challenge Grant Program to promote technological innovation in cities (see S. 1939), S4169 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: direct the Dept. of Defense and military departments to encourage female members who are leaving the Armed Forces to participate in Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program (see S. 2324), S5195 [30JY]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see S. 1263), S2569 [1MY]

——— provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (see S. 1594), S3058 [22MY]

Depts. of Transportation and Energy: establish a working group on electric vehicles (see S. 2040), S4629 [27JN]

Douglas County, NV: promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for sensible development (see S. 2890), S6625 [18NO]

FBI: provide information on suicide rates and attempted suicides of current and former law enforcement officers (see S. 2746), S6300 [30OC]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 1826), S3475 [13JN]

FEC: require additional disclosures relative to donations to the Presidential Inaugural Committee (see S. 484), S1326 [13FE]

Financial institutions: modify exemptions from certain home mortgage disclosure requirements to enhance protections from discriminatory lending practices (see S. 331), S867 [5FE]

FTC: require businesses to strengthen data privacy protections for consumers, increase research in technology to protect consumer privacy, and protect small businesses from over-regulation (see S. 583), S1540 [27FE]

GAO: conduct study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to facilitate sex and drug trafficking (see S. 410), S1133 [7FE]

——— study Dept. of Defense designation of installations as ‘‘remote’’ or ‘‘isolated’’ (see S. 1512), S2924 [16MY]

Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Initiative: establish to facilitate installation of zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure on National Forest System land, National Park System land, and certain other public lands (see S. 2041), S4629 [27JN]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see S. Res. 111), S1899 [14MR]

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest: prohibit oil and gas leasing in Ruby Mountains Ranger District located in Elko and White Pine Counties, NV (see S. 258), S742 [29JA]

Immigration: rescind Executive order prioritizing the majority of unauthorized individuals for removal and withholding Federal funding to sanctuary cities (see S. 1591), S3058 [22MY]

Investments: allow penalty-free distributions from retirement accounts in the case of Federal contractors impacted by the Federal Government shutdown (see S. 469), S1325 [13FE]

Medicare: improve benchmarking process for Medicare Shared Savings Program (see S. 2648), S5922 [21OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission with access to certain drug payment information, including certain rebate information (see S. 801), S1898 [14MR]

Native Americans: increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians (see S. 982), S2189 [2AP]

Nevada: extend withdrawal and reservation of certain public land for continued use of Nevada test and training range and designate certain Desert National Wildlife Refuge lands as wilderness (see S. 3145), S7208 [19DE]

NSF: support research on outputs that may be generated by generative adversarial networks, or deepfakes, and other comparable techniques that may be developed in the future (see S. 2904), S6717 [20NO]

SBA: establish minimum standards of disclosure by franchises to franchisees who use SBA guaranteed loans (see S. 2383), S5248 [31JY]

Silva Rodriguez, Cesar C.: relief (see S. 2267), S5107 [25JY]

Taxation: allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with civil claim awards (see S. 2627), S5895 [17OC]

——— exclude certain dependent income when calculating modified adjusted gross income for purposes of eligibility for health insurance premium tax credits (see S. 2497), S5577 [18SE]

——— extend alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit (see S. 2038), S4629 [27JN]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see S. 2289), S5107 [25JY]

——— provide for issuance of exempt facility bonds for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure (see S. 2039), S4629 [27JN]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 2427), S5311 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation in Nevada v. Lacamera (see S. Res. 192), S2688 [7MY]

Remarks

Bureau of Reclamation: execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (S. 1057), unanimous-consent agreement, S2291 [8AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), S2178 [2AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct study on ways to improve access to Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations for the elderly and disabled, S6183 [28OC]

Dept. of Justice: condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S., S4723 [9JY]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S., S6746 [21NO]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (S. 227), S2673 [7MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6183 [28OC]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (S. 24), S119 [10JA]

Firearms: gun control, S3821 [19JN], S5717 [26SE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), S3821 [19JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S119 [10JA], S242 [16JA]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1965 [26MR]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S242 [16JA]

——— rescind Executive order prioritizing the majority of unauthorized individuals for removal and withholding Federal funding to sanctuary cities (S. 1591), S3072 [23MY]

Insurance: provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), S3245 [5JN]

Las Vegas, NV: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Route 91 Harvest Festival concert outside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, express condolences and support for victims and their families, and commend first responders, S5716 [26SE]

Miller, Eric D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1466 [26FE]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to views on sovereignty of tribal governments, S1466 [26FE]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (S. Res. 144), S2673 [7MY]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, S2673, S2674 [7MY]

——— increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians (S. 982), S2673 [7MY]

Nevada Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary, S6389• [5NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S4723 [9JY]

——— open enrollment, S6746 [21NO]

Presidential appointments: use of Senate blue-slip courtesy relative to confirmation of judicial nominees, S1466 [26FE]

Readler, Chad A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1682 [6MR]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to role in Dept. of Justice lawsuit to strike Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions that prevent denial of insurance coverage to people with preexisting conditions, S1682 [6MR]

Reno, NV: anniversary of Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce, S5662 [24SE]

——— anniversary of Reno Rodeo, S4453• [24JN]

——— anniversary of Veterans Guest House, S7024• [12DE]

VanDyke, Lawrence J.C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6350 [31OC], S6933 [10DE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), S2673, S2674 [7MY]

Votes: position on missed, S4943• [18JY]

Washoe County, NV: Massacre Rim Wilderness Study Area designated as International Dark-Sky Association International Dark Sky Sanctuary, S2266 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation in Nevada v. Lacamera (S. Res. 192), S2700 [7MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 192, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in Nevada v. Lacamera, S2699 [7MY]

Tributes

Burns, Larry, S4852• [16JY]

Coffin, Bob, S3472• [13JN]

Gibson, Lee, S6563• [13NO]

Quigley, Tina, S6666• [19NO]

Rosen, Senator, S2754 [9MY]

Woodhouse, Joyce, S3158• [3JN]

CORWIN, JANE L.

Remarks in Senate

International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada: nomination, S2916 [16MY]

Reports filed

Nomination to the International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2239 [3AP]

COSBY, ELVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E693 [3JN]

COSCETTI, BELLA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E337 [25MR]

COSME, LAZARO (LARRY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1207 [25SE]

COSMETICS

Bills and resolutions

Animals: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5141), H8958 [18NO]

FDA: define terms ‘‘natural’’ and ‘‘naturally-derived ingredient’’ relative to personal care products and provide authority to remove misbranded products from the marketplace (see H.R. 5017), H8738 [8NO]

——— ensure safety of cosmetics (see S. 726), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 4296), H7704 [12SE]

——— improve safety of cosmetics (see H.R. 5279), H9221 [3DE]

——— prohibit cosmetic animal testing and sale of cosmetics tested on animals (see S. 2886), S6625 [18NO]

——— require that children’s cosmetics containing talc include an appropriate warning unless the cosmetics are demonstrated to be asbestos-free (see H.R. 1816), H2754 [18MR]

Federal agencies and departments: improve reporting about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal agencies (see H.R. 249), H228 [4JA]

National Beauty and Wellness Education Day: designate (see H. Res. 168), H2322 [4MR]

National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day: designate (see H. Res. 422), H4313 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Beautiful Luxe School of Cosmetology: opening, E1251 [4OC]

Remarks in Senate

FDA: ensure safety of cosmetics (S. 726), S1742 [7MR]

COST ASSISTANCE MADE POSSIBLE FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (CAMPUS) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4308), H7782 [19SE]

COST ESTIMATES IMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 638), H3831 [15MY]

COST OF LIVING see Economy; Income

COST OPENNESS AND SPENDING TRANSPARENCY (COST) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 807), S1898 [14MR]

COSTA, JIM (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [3JA]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, H1509 [11FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H7497 [9AU]

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H716 [17JA]

AID: strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4864), H9223 [3DE]

Air pollution: support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4168 [23MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H5168 [25JN]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary of national convention (see H. Res. 45), H1214 [24JA]

American Grown Flower Month: designate (see H. Res. 379), H7490 [2AU]

American Legion: anniversary (see H. Res. 539), H7708 [12SE]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H5728 [11JY]

Armed Forces: authorize enlistment of certain aliens who entered the U.S. as children and are unlawfully present and provide a way for such aliens to be lawfully admitted to the U.S. through U.S. military service (see H.R. 3400), H5035 [21JN]

——— authorize location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor members that served on active duty in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H.R. 5046), H9257 [4DE]

——— authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4807), H8910 [15NO]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2043 [19FE]

——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 1004), H2317 [28FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1351 [4FE]

——— review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review (see H.R. 2249), H7483 [30JY]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3128 [8AP]

——— reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and congratulate on peaceful and constitutional leadership transition and democratic parliamentary elections recognized as free and fair (see H. Res. 452), H5169 [25JN]

Artsakh: support communications with, and travel by officials to, the U.S. and seek direct participation by elected officials in Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe negotiations on its future (see H. Res. 190), H2584 [7MR]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4272), H7716 [16SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (see H.R. 1268), H2043 [19FE]

Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H2505 [6MR]

California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 2199), H8082 [27SE]

CDC: award grants to develop programs to increase health care providers’ awareness of coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever) (see H.R. 5438), H10306 [16DE]

——— expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

——— reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and occurrence of breast cancer (see H.R. 4078), H10265 [14DE]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 3524), H7755 [17SE]

Children and youth: call for elimination of sexual violence against girls through data-driven in-country reforms (see H. Res. 723), H9121 [20NO]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H4121 [22MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate Action Rebate Fund: create to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, provide rebates to consumers, encourage innovation of clean energy technologies, and create new economic opportunities (see H.R. 4051), H8090 [1OC]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1257), H2273 [27FE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 4132), H8960 [18NO]

Congress: rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties of the Office (see H.R. 4426), H12211 [18DE]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H7536 [6SE]

Corps of Engineers: repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (see H.R. 1137), H2036 [14FE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H7560 [9SE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (see H.R. 3125), H4342 [5JN]

——— treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4297), H7704 [12SE]

Dept. of Commerce: prepare and submit reports to Congress on role of telecommunications in hate crimes (see H.R. 1934), H5776 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to enhance preparation of students in Junior ROTC for careers in computer science and cybersecurity (see H.R. 3266), H10263 [13DE]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H7755 [17SE]

——— make grants to institutions of higher education to pay costs of obtaining a U.S. passport for underserved students to participate in study abroad programs (see H.R. 3503), H7755 [17SE]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide for refinancing and recalculation of certain Federal student loans (see H.R. 1899), H2884 [27MR]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 662), H8096 [4OC]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H9296 [5DE]

Dept. of Energy: establish Clean School Bus Grant Program (see H.R. 3973), H7463 [25JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1978), H2916 [28MR]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H5270 [2JY]

——— develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 1243), H2919 [28MR]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H6001 [17JY]

——— issue grants to train students, teachers, and school personnel to understand, recognize, prevent, and respond to signs of human trafficking and exploitation in children and youth (see H.R. 4388), H9296 [5DE]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H9176 [22NO]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see H.R. 4077), H7526 [27AU]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H2797 [25MR]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H3926 [16MY]

——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (see H.R. 776), H4167 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase number of Agriculture Specialists and support staff in U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations (see H.R. 4482), H7901 [24SE]

——— notify State and local officials, Congress, and affected voters of credible evidence of an unauthorized intrusion into an election system and if it could have altered voter information (see H.R. 3529), H7708 [12SE]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H7506 [16AU]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H7597 [10SE]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit States and municipalities from adopting certain laws and ordinances relative to Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 3515), H5729 [11JY]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 3252), H4920 [19JN]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H12292 [19DE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish grant program to close gaps in access to safe drinking water (see H.R. 5347), H9346 [6DE]

——— permanently authorize Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see H.R. 3043), H8228 [17OC]

——— provide financial assistance to California for nutria eradication and control (see H.R. 3399), H5035 [21JN]

——— support non-Federal investments in water infrastructure improvements in the Sacramento Valley (see H.R. 1435), H5168 [25JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H9059 [19NO]

——— establish a grant program for installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along National Highway System (see H.R. 2616), H7525 [27AU]

——— extend regulatory deadline for emergency relief transportation projects to advance to construction (see H.R. 3193), H4431 [11JN]

——— include broadband conduit installation in certain highway construction projects (see H.R. 2692), H3926 [16MY]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H12308 [3JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H9180 [26NO]

——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2317 [28FE]

——— develop and implement a plan to hire medical center directors (see H.R. 1360), H2232 [26FE]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H2505 [6MR]

——— enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (see H.R. 578), H601 [15JA]

——— establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 154), H4349 [6JN]

——— expand membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (see H.R. 3582), H7153 [18JY]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H676 [16JA]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2505 [6MR]

——— provide hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for veterans discharged from the Armed Forces by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2931), H8299 [21OC]

——— provide permanent appropriations to award grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans (see H.R. 4589), H8103 [8OC]

——— treat digitized records as originals for purposes of claims (see H.R. 4588), H8103 [8OC]

Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: notify Congress, hold congressional hearings, and limit agency authority to invoke executive privilege to avoid testifying relative to deaths of foreign nationals in U.S. custody (see H.R. 3660), H5729 [11JY]

Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 5317), H10611 [17DE]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H4314 [4JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support diabetes prevention (see H.R. 4914), H8742 [8NO]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H8459 [23OC]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H10306 [16DE]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H9123 [20NO]

Elections: expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections (see H.R. 3501), H5826 [15JY]

EPA: alleviate ethanol blend wall under the renewable fuel program (see H.R. 2540), H3473 [7MY]

——— conduct research on wildfire smoke (see H.R. 4924), H8677 [30OC]

——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (see H.R. 1768), H5913 [16JY]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H9175 [22NO]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7153 [18JY]

FDA: define the term natural cheese (see H.R. 4487), H8145 [15OC]

FEC: enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements (see H.R. 2592), H3500 [8MY]

——— reduce number of members, revise method of selection and terms of service of members, and distribute the powers between the Chair and the remaining members (see H.R. 1272), H12211 [18DE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide for disclosure of cost, performance, and areas of duplication among Federal programs and leverage existing data to achieve a functional Federal program inventory (see H.R. 3830), H7598 [10SE]

——— require the White House and each agency to provide an official website in the most commonly used languages in the U.S. other than English and other languages deemed appropriate (see H.R. 4809), H8455 [23OC]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H203 [3JA]

——— provide that civilian service as a temporary employee after a certain date may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 2478), H4629 [12JN]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7560 [9SE]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H7559 [9SE]

FEMA: allow repair, expansion, and construction without elevation, of agricultural structures located in special flood hazard zones under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 830), H1519 [11FE]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H4345 [5JN]

Firearms: regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H721 [17JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1350 [4FE]

Flags: designate a Purple Heart Flag (see H.R. 5237), H9181 [26NO]

——— require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the U.S. is displayed on certain Federal property (see H.R. 1579), H3963 [17MY]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H8596 [29OC]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H9170 [21NO]

Foreign policy: emphasize importance of foreign alliances and partnerships in advancing U.S. interests and security (see H. Res. 222), H2888 [27MR]

——— reaffirm importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 221), H2888 [27MR]

Foreign trade: prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items and defense articles and services to the Hong Kong Disciplined Services (see H.R. 4270), H8098 [4OC]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H2719 [13MR]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS: tribute (see H. Res. 705), H8879 [14NO]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H7526 [27AU]

Gold Star Father’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 706), H8909 [15NO]

Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building, Brawley, CA: designate (see H.R. 3825), H7149 [18JY]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see H. Res. 234), H8083 [27SE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H7525 [27AU]

Hmong New Year: observance (see H. Res. 573), H7866 [20SE]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill (see H. Res. 543), H8098 [4OC]

——— issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissability of visa applicants (see H.R. 3289), H8097 [4OC]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3963 [17MY]

House of Representatives: require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see H.R. 3572), H5257 [27JN]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H7467 [25JY]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H7560 [9SE]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— oppose threat to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border and blocking of funds to address root causes of migration and affirm asylum-seeking individuals have a right to due process and humane treatment (see H. Res. 287), H3102 [4AP]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see H.R. 3918), H7241 [23JY]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 4916), H8677 [30OC] (see H.R. 5038), H8783 [12NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H5203 [26JN]

Information technology: create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (see H.R. 2881), H10259 [12DE]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see H. Res. 649), H8742 [8NO]

International Day of Persons With Disabilities: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 738), H9222 [3DE]

Iran: condemn human rights violations and issue targeted sanctions, support antigovernment protesters and freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and promote access to communications technology and social media (see H. Res. 752), H10263 [13DE]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions (see H. Res. 259), H7473 [25JY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H4434 [11JN]

——— condemn firing of rockets by terrorist groups, support right of self-defense, commend U.S. provision of military assistance, and express concern over humanitarian situation in Gaza (see H. Res. 727), H9349 [6DE]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2924 [29MR]

Jose Ramos Post Office Building, Whittier, CA: designate (see H.R. 3144), H4343 [5JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H5261 [27JN]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5826 [15JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

Liechtenstein: anniversary (see H. Res. 69), H10017 [10DE]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 1252), H2030 [14FE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H2747 [14MR]

Medicaid: require a State child health plan to include certain lead screening coverage (see H.R. 3842), H12211 [18DE]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H3926 [16MY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H9296 [5DE]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 129), H205 [3JA]

——— reduce rate of pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 211), H209 [3JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H4919 [19JN]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 565), H7991 [25SE]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H7775 [18SE]

National Donate Life Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 315), H3264 [12AP]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 35), H1244 [28JA]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 682), H9296 [5DE]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H3503 [8MY]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National security: recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H2888 [27MR]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see H. Res. 628), H8143 [15OC]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 4681), H8143 [15OC]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see H. Res. 682), H9296 [5DE]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H9388 [9DE]

NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment to transatlantic security and stability and recognize that U.S. leadership is vital to NATO’s core tasks of collective defense, crisis management, and cooperative security (see H. Res. 291), H3100 [4AP]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]

Nicaragua: condemn violence against citizens protesting repression, support democratic efforts, call for release of wrongfully detained individuals, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see H. Res. 754), H9387 [9DE]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for continued advancement of partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage continued respect for provisions (see H. Res. 585), H8542 [28OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (see H.R. 1425), H2828 [26MR]

Paul Eaton Post Office Building, Montclair, CA: designate (see H.R. 3329), H4771 [18JN]

Peace Corps: reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (see H.R. 3456), H5776 [12JY]

Petty Officer 2d Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building, Cupertino, CA: designate (see H.R. 4672), H9171 [21NO]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8200 [16OC]

——— prohibit foreign nationals from purchasing a broadcast, cable, or satellite communication that mentions a clearly identified candidate for Federal office (see H.R. 2135), H7707 [12SE]

——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (see H.R. 2424), H7483 [30JY]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H7526 [27AU]

Portugal: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by Portugal (see H.R. 565), H600 [15JA]

Portuguese National Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 457), H5076 [24JN]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H3272 [15AP]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H3220 [9AP]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H721 [17JA]

——— provide authority to mail alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 2517), H4172 [24MY]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4434 [11JN]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H2888 [27MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H6000 [17JY]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H2582 [7MR]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2748 [14MR]

Ray Chavez Post Office Building, Poway, CA: designate (see H.R. 3005), H5169 [25JN]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 444), H4920 [19JN]

Ritchie Valens Post Office Building, Pacoima, CA: designate (see H.R. 1253), H2030 [14FE]

Riverside County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office, Murrieta, CA: designate (see H.R. 646), H716 [17JA]

Russia: reiterate support for sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, condemn aggressive actions and assaults on democracies, and oppose readmission into Group of Seven (see H. Res. 546), H7756 [17SE]

Saudi Arabia: condemn killing of Jamal Khashoggi, hold those responsible his death accountable, and condemn imprisonment and violence against journalists around the world (see H. Res. 472), H5258 [27JN]

SBA: submit report to Congress on Office of Rural Affairs (see H.R. 2633), H4697 [13JN]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see H.R. 3048), H8200 [16OC]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H9171 [21NO]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday (see H. Res. 689), H8784 [12NO]

——— recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see H. Res. 538), H7507 [16AU]

——— recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of the festival of Vaisakhi (see H. Res. 321), H3270 [15AP]

Small business: require collection of small business loan data relative o LGBTQ-owned businesses (see H.R. 3374), H9058 [19NO]

——— require GAO report on access to credit for veteran-owned and controlled small business and SBA report on Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (see H.R. 3734), H7904 [24SE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H10306 [16DE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5728 [11JY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H4920 [19JN]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H9256 [4DE]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H4697 [13JN]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H2505 [6MR]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H10306 [16DE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4629 [12JN]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (see H.J. Res. 77), H8201 [16OC]

Taxation: allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 4745), H8258 [18OC]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2912), H6001 [17JY]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8910 [15NO]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H4066 [21MY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H2756 [18MR]

——— provide refundable tax credit to landlords of veterans receiving HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) rental assistance (see H.R. 2225), H6001 [17JY]

——— repeal limitation on deduction for State and local taxes and restore higher tax rates for upper income individuals (see H.R. 1142), H1517 [11FE]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3963 [17MY]

Three Seas Initiative: support efforts to increase energy resilience and infrastructure connectivity in Central and Eastern Europe, reaffirm U.S. authority to finance projects, and condemn Russian efforts to weaponize energy (see H. Res. 672), H8718 [31OC]

Tibetan Policy Act: modify and reauthorize (see H.R. 4331), H9296 [5DE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H10306 [16DE]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1171), H10124 [11DE]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H10017 [10DE]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4695), H8261 [18OC]

U.N.: recognize anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and reaffirm goals and ideals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (see H. Res. 688), H9349 [6DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H3069 [3AP]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: consolidate protection of fish and regulation of waterways under Endangered Species Act into a single agency (see H.R. 548), H600 [15JA]

Ukraine: express full support to Ukrainian people in their aspiration to continue consolidating their democracy and rule of law (see H. Res. 487), H7153 [18JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: commend Korean and Korean-American veterans for service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 404), H4164 [23MY]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Water: promote water supply reliability and improved water management for rural communities (see H.R. 2473), H3438 [2MY]

Waterways: provide for restoration of original carrying capacity of canals impacted by land subsidence (see H.R. 5316), H9293 [5DE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H7903 [24SE]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H8388 [22OC]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8056 [26SE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 79), H8786 [12NO]

Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5068), H10017 [10DE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H10306 [16DE]

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 1953), H7483 [30JY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5260 [27JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H7152 [18JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 2350), H5776 [12JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H2615 [8MR]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H4348 [6JN]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 413), H4180 [30MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 4203), H7520 [23AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see H.R. 4204), H7520 [23AU]

Food for Peace Act: recognize continued success and prioritization of funding (see H. Res. 742), H9294 [5DE]

National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: designate (see H. Res. 615), H8095 [4OC]

National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month: observance (see H. Res. 90), H1336 [30JA]

Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue (U.S.-European Union Interparliamentary Group): authorize (see H.R. 4105), H7480 [30JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (H.R. 4203), H7520 [23AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (H.R. 4204), H7520 [23AU]

Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue (U.S.-European Union Interparliamentary Group): authorize (H.R. 4105), H7482 [30JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2831 [27MR], H5307 [10JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 265), H393 [10JA]

Agriculture Improvement Act: implementation, H2687 [13MR]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), H1531 [13FE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (H. Res. 296), H8392 [23OC], H8564 [29OC]

——— reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and congratulate on peaceful and constitutional leadership transition and democratic parliamentary elections recognized as free and fair (H. Res. 452), H5086 [25JN]

Barton, Violet: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1074• [27AU]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (organization): anniversary of Central California chapter, E101• [29JA]

Borba, Mark: Fresno, CA, Chamber of Commerce Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1423• [12NO]

Bowles Farming Co.: Fresno, CA, Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Business Award recipient, E1421• [12NO]

California State University, Fresno: inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Colleges’’ list, H7601 [11SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H5308 [10JY]

Climate: address climate change, H7768 [18SE]

Coderniz, Albert A.: Catholic Charities of Merced, CA (organization) Harvest of Hope honoree, E1053• [16AU]

Congress: accomplishments of the 116th Congress, H7248 [24JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: proposed rule limiting broad-based categorical eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, H7248 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10025 [11DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), H5589 [11JY], H7249 [24JY]

Dept. of Justice: condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (H. Res. 271), H2946 [2AP]

Dept. of the Interior: provide financial assistance to California for nutria eradication and control (H.R. 3399), H5086 [25JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3481 [8MY]

Firearms: gun control, H8911 [18NO]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H7601 [11SE], H8912 [18NO]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), H7601 [11SE]

Food for Peace Act: recognize continued success and prioritization of funding (H. Res. 742), E1547• [5DE]

Forest Service: wildfire suppression and prevention funding, H3480 [8MY]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of St. Rest Baptist Church, E1095• [6SE]

——— condemn shooting at family gathering and express condolences to families and victims, H8911 [18NO]

Fresno Pacific University: anniversary, E1424•, E1425• [12NO]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H393 [10JA], H608 [16JA], H985, H986, H987 [22JA], H1531 [13FE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, H7994 [26SE]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), H4227 [4JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), H5086 [25JN]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H608 [16JA], H985, H986, H987 [22JA]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), H10025, H10073 [11DE]

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, H1531 [13FE]

Journal: question of approval, H2945 [2AP]

Madera, CA: tribute to Madera High School robotics team, H3349 [1MY]

Merced, CA: anniversary of Concerned Men Cook competition to raise funds for local scholarships, E520• [1MY]

——— anniversary of Merced Irrigation District, E1405• [8NO]

Merced County, CA: tribute to Merced County Nut Festival, E1343• [28OC]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, E263• [7MR]

National Agriculture Day: observance, H2687 [13MR]

National Rural Health Day: observance, H9158 [21NO]

National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month: observance, H1254 [29JA]

National Women’s History Month: observance, H2834 [27MR]

NATO: anniversary, H2687 [13MR]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), E237• [4MR]

Nelsen, Joel: Sequoia Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen of the Year award recipient, E53• [16JA]

Parnagian family: Fresno State Ag One Foundation Community Salute honorees, E1510• [26NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H9158 [21NO]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), H3480 [8MY]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), H8393 [23OC]

Portugal: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by Portugal (H.R. 565), H2687 [13MR], H9227 [4DE]

Portuguese National Heritage Month: designate (H. Res. 457), H5086 [25JN]

Reading and Beyond (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E331• [21MR]

Serrano family: Catholic Charities of Merced, CA (organization) Harvest of Hope honorees, E1056• [16AU]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced, H8147 [16OC]

——— recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of the festival of Vaisakhi, H2834 [27MR]

Supreme Court: hearing of arguments in Dept. of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California relative to termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, H8816 [13NO]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (H.J. Res. 77), H8148 [16OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H7601 [11SE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, H8392 [23OC]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12165 [18DE]

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team: tribute, H5308 [10JY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12263 [19DE]

——— ratify, H9061 [20NO]

University of California, Merced: Education Dive (Internet site) University of the Year award recipient, H1532 [13FE]

——— inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Colleges’’ list, H7601 [11SE]

Votes: position on missed, E600• [15MY], E1131• [11SE], E1363• [29OC]

Wildfires: disaster assistance to California, H4071 [22MY]

Tributes

Abajian, Mesik, E1273• [11OC]

Abrahamian, Kenneth, E1078• [27AU]

Bauman, Stephen R., E120• [31JA]

Bohigan, Sheri, E104• [29JA]

Carbray, John, E1099• [6SE]

Corley, Raymond, Jr., E1096• [6SE]

Costa, Lena Cordoza, H2834 [27MR]

Davis, Darryl, E43• [15JA]

De Francesco, Mario, Jr., E1353• [28OC]

Dyer, Jerry, E1213• [26SE]

Ensher, Raymond F., E1276• [11OC]

Frago, Walter C., E989• [25JY]

Ghan, Randy, E52• [16JA]

Gore, Roger D., E988• [25JY]

Haagenson, Gene, H5309 [10JY]

Hashimoto, Casey, E1559• [9DE]

Hostetler, Edward W., E1420• [12NO]

Huerta, David, H7601 [11SE], E1214• [26SE]

Jackson, Don, E14• [8JA]

Kallsen, Gene W., E54• [16JA]

Leland, Dorothy, H4071 [22MY], E1057• [16AU]

Lucido, Elizabeth S., E76• [23JA]

Maloney, Andrew, E1238• [1OC]

Markarian, Ronald H., E1351• [28OC]

McDaniel, Greg, E882• [9JY]

McDaniel, Pinky, E882• [9JY]

Medellin, Martin M., E1054• [16AU]

Netto, James and Delia, E1428• [12NO]

Neves, Frank and Natalia, E1059• [16AU]

O’Canto, Ray, H7994 [26SE]

O’Sullivan, David, E216• [27FE]

Parga Duran, RoseMary, E1314• [21OC]

Payne, Daniel, E1416• [12NO]

Ripoll, Antoine, E1226• [27SE]

Rotondaro, Paul, E1269• [11OC]

Sidhu, Jasbir Kaur (Guddi), H8148 [16OC], E1283• [15OC]

Sihota, Sardul S., E326• [21MR]

Sousa Mendes, Aristides de, H1531 [13FE]

Vang, Peter, E1075• [27AU]

Witte, Sandra, E1280• [11OC]

Wright, Les, E56• [16JA]

COSTA, LENA CORDOZA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2834 [27MR]

CÔTE D’IVOIRE, REPUBLIC OF

Reports filed

Nomination of Richard K. Bell To Be Ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5102 [25JY]

COTTON, TOM (a Senator from Arkansas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3380, S3418, S3432, S3437 [12JN], S3503, S3585, S3587 [13JN], S3657, S3683, S3693 [18JN], S3853 [19JN], S4468 [24JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6171 [24OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S2097 [28MR]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1401 [19FE]

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S5570 [18SE]

Congressional-Executive Commission on China, S2455 [11AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see S. 2745), S6300 [30OC]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S163 [11JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 160), S273 [16JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 130), S220 [15JA] (see S. 311), S800 [31JA]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 39), S800 [31JA]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 104), S743 [29JA]

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see S. Res. 277), S5252 [31JY]

Arlington County, VA: provide for transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land (see S. 1152), S2433 [11AP]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see S. 679), S1705 [6MR]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see S. 178), S293 [17JA]

——— express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting (see S. Res. 274), S4807 [11JY]

——— impose sanctions and prohibit visas for those who participate in illegal operations in the South China Sea and East China Sea (see S. 1634), S3104 [23MY]

——— require an unclassified interagency report on political influence operations in the U.S. (see S. 480), S1326 [13FE]

Coast Guard: improve safety of amphibious passenger vessels by providing reserve buoyancy, implement interim safety requirements for vessels without reserve buoyancy, and improve severe weather preparedness (see S. 1031), S4822 [15JY]

Cole, Richard E.: posthumously promote to colonel on the retired list (see S. 2228), S5012 [23JY]

Colleges and universities: protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression (see S. Res. 233), S3252 [5JN]

Courts: require impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death (see S. 2264), S5107 [25JY]

Credit: clarify Federal law relative to reporting positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies (see S. 1828), S3475 [13JN]

——— prohibit distribution of checks or other negotiable instrument as part of a solicitation by a creditor for an extension of credit and limit liability of consumers in conjunction with such solicitations (see S. 3036), S7026 [12DE]

——— report identity theft transaction in credit histories of criminal defendants (see S. 2631), S5895 [17OC]

Crime: enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting a public safety officer (see S. 1508), S2924 [16MY]

Cuba: support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 215), S3005 [21MY]

Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

DEA: include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and have no medical use (see S. 1622), S3059 [22MY] (see S. 3148), S7208 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: prevent and provide training, support victims, and enhance investigation and prosecution relative to sexual assault and related offenses in the Armed Forces (see S. 1495), S2927 [16MY]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 191), S293 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see S. 695), S1733 [7MR]

——— ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 1168), S4774 [10JY]

Dept. of HHS: allow States to extend certain child welfare demonstration projects scheduled to expire (see S. 107), S1133 [7FE]

——— assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see S. 2777), S7158 [18DE]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 105), S143 [10JA]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see S. 1657), S6859 [4DE]

——— provide Dept. of Homeland Security certain information on unaccompanied alien children to protect them from trafficking (see S. 1561), S3004 [21MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (see S. 285), S799 [31JA]

Dept. of Justice: expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention (see S. 998), S2239 [3AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S1541 [27FE]

——— provide grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices to detect dangerous drugs and train personnel on use of such devices (see S. 954), S2088 [28MR]

——— reauthorize State Criminal Alien Assistance Program and allow reimbursement of State and local governments that incur correctional officer salary costs for incarcerating criminal illegal aliens (see S. 1470), S2815 [14MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Refund to Rainy Day Savings Program to allow individuals to defer a portion of their tax refund to an interest-accumulating account (see S. 1018), S2240 [3AP]

——— modernize and strengthen criminal laws against money laundering and financing of terrorism (see S. 2563), S5747 [26SE]

——— repeal Office of Financial Research (see S. 1478), S2883 [15MY]

——— require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S3060 [22MY]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see S. 569), S1493 [26FE]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S2090 [28MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans (see S. 91), S1326 [13FE]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see S. 1263), S5361 [9SE]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see S. 1906), S4858 [16JY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S2436 [11AP]

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see S. 852), S4822 [15JY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4823 [15JY]

Drugs: impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (see S. 1044), S2270 [4AP]

——— increase mandatory minimum sentencing penalties for drug traffickers and dealers convicted for distribution of fentanyl (see S. 1724), S3250 [5JN]

Employment: allow employers to offer short-term savings accounts with automatic contribution arrangements for financial emergencies (see S. 1019), S2240 [3AP]

——— allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see S. 1043), S2270 [4AP]

——— expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 556), S1492 [26FE]

EPA: grant authority to regulate a transition to refrigerants, solvents, fire suppressants, foam blowing agents, aerosols, and propellants that do not use hydrofluorocarbons (see S. 2754), S6905 [9DE]

Eureka Springs, AR: recognize Aviation Cadet Museum as ‘‘America’s National Aviation Cadet Museum’’ (see S. Res. 211), S2884 [15MY]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

——— reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see S. 1830), S3475 [13JN]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S2486 [29AP]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S5314 [1AU]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see S. 3072), S7113 [17DE]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see S. 340), S867 [5FE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit procurement of drones and other unmanned aircraft systems from countries identified as national security threats (see S. 2502), S5577 [18SE]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 92), S142 [10JA]

Federal employees: provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct, reduce benefits of employees convicted of certain crimes, and extend probationary periods (see S. 1898), S3843 [19JN]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 69), S103 [9JA]

Flags: require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the U.S. is displayed on certain Federal property (see S. 693), S1733 [7MR]

Foreign aid: call for statutory changes that permanently codify Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy that prohibits foreign assistance from being used to promote or perform abortions (see S. Res. 20), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see S. 190), S293 [17JA]

FTC: safeguard sensitive data from foreign governments that pose risks to national security by imposing data security requirements and strengthening review of foreign investments (see S. 2889), S6625 [18NO]

Government: prohibit Federal bailout of State or local governments that have filed bankruptcy, defaulted on their debts, or are at risk of bankruptcy or default (see S. 2120), S4822 [15JY]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

Health: prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see S. 511), S1383 [14FE]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see S. 1350), S4908 [17JY]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S3476 [13JN]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 15), S2570 [1MY]

House of Representatives: express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (see S. Res. 378), S6156 [24OC]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see S. 1644), S3105 [23MY]

——— close loopholes in immigration to establish a minimum age of 18 years for marriage-based and fiance-based immigrant visa petitions to reduce child marriages and sex trafficking (see S. 742), S1792 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 386), S1132 [7FE]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 2869), S6604 [14NO]

——— improve use of immigration detainers by State and local law enforcement and incentivize compliance with Federal detainers through reimbursement of detention costs and indemnification for certain claims (see S. 2739), S6299 [30OC]

Information technology: create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (see S. 893), S2042 [27MR]

——— promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks and the sharing of information with communication providers on security risks (see S. 1625), S3059 [22MY]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 1125), S2386 [10AP]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: concur with decision to withdraw U.S. and declare the U.S. is freed from stipulations of treaty and it is not legally obligatory (see S. Res. 298), S5249 [31JY]

Iran: terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see S. 2874), S6605 [14NO]

Israeli Americans: recognize heritage and contributions of Israeli-American community and condemn discrimination that aims to marginalize or disenfranchise members of such community (see S. Res. 143), S2690 [7MY]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 189), S2614 [2MY]

Junior ROTC: provide for programs of scholarships for members toward obtaining private pilot’s licenses (see S. 965), S2118 [1AP]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see S. Res. 303), S5631 [23SE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 525), S1383 [14FE]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

Mardasson Memorial: restore and maintain monument in Belgium honoring U.S. servicemen wounded or killed at the Battle of the Bulge during World War II (see S. 2206), S5409 [10SE]

Marshall Islands: commend history, heritage, strategic importance, and contributions of citizens and improve census data to better serve citizens who reside in the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 3), S1326 [13FE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S3320 [11JN]

Medicaid: require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see S. 2585), S5748 [26SE]

Medicare: prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see S. 988), S2487 [29AP]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 518), S1383 [14FE]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see S. 2860), S6604 [14NO]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see S. 640), S3060 [22MY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 668), S1705 [6MR]

Middle East: recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see S. 567), S1493 [26FE]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see S. 2590), S7028 [12DE]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see S. Con. Res. 25), S5493 [16SE]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S5541 [17SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S5923 [21OC]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S315 [19JA]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 191), S2646 [6MY]

NLRB: modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see S. 2709), S6156 [24OC]

North Little Rock, AR: transfer lands at Camp Joseph T. Robinson to Arkansas Dept. of Veterans Affairs for expansion of Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery (see S. 986), S2189 [2AP]

Patents: strengthen patent system and combat abuse (see S. 2082), S4773 [10JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 172), S498 [23JA]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S5312 [1AU]

Pensions: incentivize automatic enrollment and escalation of contributions to workplace retirement plans and facilitate participation in such plans by small businesses (see S. 1020), S2240 [3AP]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see S. 141), S273 [16JA]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: increase oversight of foreign companies listed on U.S. securities exchanges and delist firms that are out of compliance with U.S. regulators (see S. 1731), S3251 [5JN]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1941 [25MR]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 274), S769 [30JA]

Russia: impose sanctions relative to provision of certain vessels for construction of Russian energy export pipelines (see S. 1441), S2815 [14MY]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see S. 1564), S3004 [21MY]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms to protect personal technology devices and accounts of Senators and covered employees from cyber attacks and hostile information collection activities (see S. 890), S2042 [27MR]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4823 [15JY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 578), S1540 [27FE]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks, support peace and security of religious communities, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 176), S2516 [30AP]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4823 [15JY]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Taiwan: support measures taken to deter, or if so compelled, defeat, aggression by China (see S. Res. 228), S3215 [4JN]

Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see S. 157), S273 [16JA]

——— ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S6243 [29OC]

——— establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (see S. 634), S1594 [28FE]

——— provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see S. 1687), S3106 [23MY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 215), S586 [24JA]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S6301 [30OC]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S2743 [8MY]

Tibetan Policy Act: modify and reauthorize (see S. 2539), S5663 [24SE]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see S. 9), S19 [3JA]

Treaty on Open Skies: declassify certain intelligence and assessments on Russian efforts to exploit U.S. national security and call for U.S. withdrawal (see S. Res. 388), S6300 [30OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: modernize funding of wildlife conservation (see S. 2092), S4807 [11JY]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 286), S5108 [25JY]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 106), S1793 [12MR]

Venezuela: prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime (see S. 1151), S2519 [30AP]

Wildlife: exempt certain water transfers between Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from the Lacey Act and Lacey Act Amendments ban on trafficking in wildlife, fish, and plants (see S. 2930), S6755 [21NO]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S3007 [21MY]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S3008 [21MY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4823 [15JY]

World Bank Group: increase transparency and accoutability relative to lending for China (see S. 3017), S6992 [11DE]

——— instruct U.S. representatives to oppose assistance for any country that exceeds the graduation threshold and is of concern relative to religious freedom (see S. 3018), S6992 [11DE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S6244 [29OC]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S1792 [12MR]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S7027 [12DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military personnel who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (see S. Res. 394), S6333 [31OC]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see S. 639), S1621 [4MR]

Armed Forces: provide a guarantee of residency for registration of businesses and improve portability of occupational licenses from State to State for military spouses (see S. 1383), S2769 [9MY]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see S. 646), S1659 [5MR]

Children and youth: provide for inclusion of homeschooled students in Junior ROTC units (see S. 645), S1659 [5MR]

China: direct the President to impose penalties pursuant to denial orders relative to certain Chinese telecommunications companies that are in violation of U.S. export control or sanctions laws (see S. 152), S273 [16JA]

Courts: limit authority of district courts to provide injunctive relief (see S. 2464), S5448 [11SE]

Crime: add membership in a significant transnational criminal organization to list of grounds of inadmissibility and prohibit provision of material support or resources to such organizations (see S. 3031), S7026 [12DE]

——— define term ‘‘serious felony’’ to allow prosecutors to seek enhanced penalties against violent, repeat offenders (see S. 1547), S2962 [20MY]

——— prevent prisoners convicted of terrorism related offenses from being eligible for early release (see S. 1684), S3106 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions (see S. Res. 331), S5706 [25SE]

——— provide travel to Dover AFB, DE, for family of Armed Forces members who die outside the U.S. but not in a theater of combat operations so the family may receive the remains of the deceased (see S. 2494), S5577 [18SE]

Dept. of State: limit funds to extend New START Treaty contingent upon inclusion of China and coverage of all strategic and non-strategic nuclear forces held by Russia (see S. 1433), S2786 [13MY]

——— revoke existing, and prohibit issuance of, visas to researchers affiliated with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and call for certain allies to take similar measures (see S. 1451), S2815 [14MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Tariff Rebate Program to disburse revenues from tariffs back to the American people (see S. 2551), S5747 [26SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients (see S. 857), S1939 [25MR]

——— modify effective date for inclusion of certain active-duty Armed Forces members in Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program (see S. 2475), S5474 [12SE]

FCC: allow State or Federal correctional facilities to utilize jamming equipment to prevent contraband cell phone use in prisons (see S. 952), S2088 [28MR]

FDA: prohibit sale of poppy seeds, or food that contains poppy seeds, with unsafe levels of certain opiates (see S. 1016), S2240 [3AP]

Financial institutions: provide a safe harbor for financial institutions that maintain a customer account at the request of a Federal or State law enforcement agency (see S. 1592), S3058 [22MY]

Foreign countries; impose sanctions on foreign persons who engage in hostage-taking or wrongful detention of U.S. citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see S. 2776), S6391 [5NO]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Day: designate (see S. Res. 93), S1660 [5MR]

Immigration: establish grounds to deny entry or deport aliens associated with a criminal gang (see S. 599), S1593 [28FE]

——— establish skills-based immigration points system, focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, and limit number of refugees admitted (see S. 1103), S2386 [10AP]

Iran: make financial assets of the Iranian Government available to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon (see S. 1529), S2924 [16MY]

——— oppose lifting of sanctions without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities (see S. Res. 195), S2743 [8MY]

Marine Corps: designate national day of remembrance for 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see S. Res. 374), S6092 [23OC]

National security: prohibit dealing in information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and require congressional approval to terminate export controls relative to Huawei Technologies Co. (see S. 2118), S4821 [15JY]

Patents: provide that a patent owner may not assert sovereign immunity as a defense in certain actions before the Patent and Trademark Office (see S. 440), S1275 [12FE]

Pensions: modify certain laws relative to multiemployer pensions (see S. 1011), S2240 [3AP]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: exclude privately held, non-custody brokers and dealers that are in good standing from certain requirements (see S. 2724), S6242 [29OC]

REALTORS Land Institute: anniversary (see S. Res. 115), S1900 [14MR]

SSA: modernize classification of disability beneficiaries, provide assistance in obtaining rehabilitative services, and incentivize returning to work for beneficiaries who have recovered (see S. 2016), S4628 [27JN]

States: express that the Federal Government should take no action to redeem, assume, or guarantee any State debt, including pension obligations and require Dept. of the Treasury to report any such negotiations (see S. Res. 268), S4629 [27JN]

Taiwan: foster security through inclusion in international organizations, review of Dept. of State diplomatic guidance, and enhancement of U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship (see S. 878), S1987 [26MR]

Taxation: reduce estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 176), S293 [17JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: enact as law certain regulations relative to the taking of double-crested cormorants to reduce depredation at aquaculture facilities and protect public resources (see S. 2465), S5448 [11SE]

Yemen: condemn human rights violations, ideology of hate against Jews, blocking of humanitarian aid, and attacks on civilians by Houthi movement and support peaceful end of civil war while preventing terrorist foothold (see S. Con. Res. 21), S4629 [27JN]

Cloture motions

Akard, Stephen J.: nomination to be Dept. of State Office of Foreign Missions Director, S5299 [1AU], S5380 [10SE]

Alston, Rossie D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3087 [23MY], S3236 [5JN]

Barker, Pamela A.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

Barlow, David B.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6820 [3DE]

Bianco, Joseph F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2593 [2MY], S2631 [6MY]

Bowman, Michelle: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S5300 [1AU], S5432 [11SE]

Bress, Daniel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4643 [27JN], S4689 [8JY]

Brouillette, Dan R.: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S6706 [20NO], S6739 [21NO]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY], S5281, S5288 [1AU]

Buescher, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, S4937 [18JY], S5032 [24JY]

Bumatay, Patrick J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6877 [5DE], S6900 [9DE]

Combs, Susan: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Policy, Management, and Budget, S3087 [23MY], S3228 [5JN]

Cooper, R. Clarke: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs, S2421 [11AP], S2501 [30AP]

Corker, Clifton L.: nomination to be district judge, S4797 [11JY], S4886 [17JY]

Craft, Kelly Knight: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador and U.N. Security Council Representative, S5125 [29JY], S5183 [30JY], S5298 [1AU]

——— nomination to be U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S5352 [9SE]

Davis, Stephanie Dawkins: nomination to be district judge, S7041 [16DE], S7145 [18DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), motion to proceed, S3469 [13JN], S3830 [19JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (S.J. Res. 2), S208 [15JA], S247 [16JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6735 [21NO]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S549, S557 [24JA], S2064, S2081 [28MR], S2113 [1AP]

Dishman, Jodi W.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7142 [18DE]

Duncan, Robert M.: nomination to be Postal Service Governor, S6736 [21NO], S6837 [4DE]

Gallagher, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Hartogensis, Gordon: nomination to be Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., Director, S2421 [11AP], S2502 [30AP]

Hertling, Richard A.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S3088 [23MY], S3236 [5JN]

Huffaker, R. Austin, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6819 [3DE]

Hunsaker, Danielle J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6326 [31OC], S6384 [5NO]

Jones, Bernard M., II: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Lydon, Sherri A.: nomination to be district judge, S6728 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]

Marston, Karen S.: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7141 [18DE]

Maze, Corey L.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

McGuire, Brian: nomination to be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury for Legislative Affairs, S5570 [18SE], S5622 [23SE]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S31 [4JA], S48 [8JA]

Morrison, Sarah Daggett: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3280 [10JN]

Myers, Richard E., II: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]

Nardini, William J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6327 [31OC], S6435 [6NO]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1117 [7FE], S1161 [11FE]

Nielson, Howard C., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2995 [21MY]

Nordquist, Jennifer D.: nomination to be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Executive Director, S5300 [1AU], S5433 [11SE]

Norquist, David L.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S5126 [29JY]

Park, Michael H.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2594 [2MY], S2722 [8MY]

Pitlyk, Sarah E.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6818 [3DE]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5125 [29JY], S5281, S5288 [1AU]

Riggs, Kea Whetzal: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7144 [18DE]

Saul, Andrew M.: nomination to be Social Security Commissioner, S3086 [23MY], S3153 [3JN]

Schenker, David: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Near Eastern Affairs, S3086 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

Senate Rules: improve procedures for consideration of nominations (S. Res. 50), motion to proceed, S2082 [28MR], S2177 [2AP]

Singhal, Anuraag: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7136 [18DE]

Stilwell, David: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, S3238 [5JN], S3345 [12JN]

Tapia, Donald R.: nomination to be Ambassador to Jamaica, S4797 [11JY], S4887 [17JY]

Tarbert, Heath P.: nomination to be CFTC Chairman, S3087 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

——— nomination to the CFTC, S3087 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

Traynor, Daniel M.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7142 [18DE]

VanDyke, Lawrence J.C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6877 [5DE], S6920 [10DE]

Vyskocil, Mary K.: nomination to be district judge, S7143 [18DE]

Lists

Victims of 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, S5947 [22OC]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S3814 [19JN]

——— State laws and court cases impacting women’s reproductive health care and access to abortion, S3814 [19JN]

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military personnel who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (S. Res. 394), S6346, S6347 [31OC]

Armed Forces: provide a guarantee of residency for registration of businesses and improve portability of occupational licenses from State to State for military spouses, S6532 [13NO], S7022 [12DE]

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries (S.J. Res. 27–48), S4136 [20JN]

Bahrain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), S3456 [13JN]

Children and youth: provide for inclusion of homeschooled students in Junior ROTC units, S7021 [12DE]

China: counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, S6797 [3DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4590 [27JN], S6532 [13NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S7021 [12DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions (S. Res. 331), S5692 [25SE]

Drugs: impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids, S6532 [13NO], S7021 [12DE]

Elections: constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. (S.J. Res. 17), S2182 [2AP]

——— encourage States to reform the electoral college through formation of interstate compacts to award majority of electoral college votes to the national popular vote winner, S2183 [2AP]

Foreign countries; impose sanctions on foreign persons who engage in hostage-taking or wrongful detention of U.S. citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (S. 2776), S6420 [6NO]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S2026 [27MR]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (S. 1838), S6652 [19NO]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran, S4590 [27JN]

——— oppose lifting of sanctions without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities (S. Res. 195), S2729 [8MY]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S7021 [12DE]

Little Rock (AR) Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: anniversary, S6730 [21NO]

Marine Corps: anniversary of 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, S5947 [22OC]

——— designate national day of remembrance for 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, S6532 [13NO]

National Basketball Association: position on political demonstrations in Hong Kong, S5825 [16OC]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, S2861 [15MY]

National security: prohibit dealing in information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and require congressional approval to terminate export controls relative to Huawei Technologies Co., S6532 [13NO]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2216 [3AP]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S2216 [3AP]

Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), S3456 [13JN]

Rudofsky, Lee P.: nomination to be district judge, S6420 [6NO]

Russia: impose sanctions relative to provision of certain vessels for construction of Russian energy export pipelines, S7021 [12DE]

Scalia, Eugene: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S5686 [25SE]

Senate Rules: limit post-cloture time on certain nominations, S2216 [3AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5430 [11SE]

Trump, President: terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), S1863 [14MR]

Tributes

Carr, Stephen, S7020 [12DE]

Craig, John W., S7021 [12DE]

Garrison, Jerry, S5947 [22OC]

Hyten, John E., S5740 [26SE]

Isakson, Senator, S6807 [3DE]

Jackson, Joe, S1528–S1530 [27FE]

Kettles, Charles S., S1528–S1530 [27FE]

Kopp, Benjamin, S4930 [18JY]

Nimmo, River (Oakley), S4709 [9JY]

COTTONDALE, FL

Remarks in House

Cottondale High School: tribute to FFA chapter, E1335 [23OC]

COUGHTRY, LINDSAY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4811 [11JY]

COULEE DAM, WA

Bills and resolutions

Nathaniel ‘Nat’ Washington Power Plant: designate (see H.R. 3937), H7376 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Nathaniel ‘Nat’ Washington Power Plant: designate (H.R. 3937), E980 [24JY]

COUNCIL BLUFF, IA

Remarks in Senate

Brunow Contracting, LLC: tribute, S2768 [9MY]

COUNCIL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Remarks in House

Klein, Jeff: Pennsylvania State Education Association and Council for the Advancement of Public Schools Unsung Heroes Award recipient, H3506 [9MY]

COUNCIL OF ACADEMIC FAMILY MEDICINE

Letters

Dept. of HHS Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program reauthorization and expansion, S805 [31JA]

COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

Remarks in House

Baker, Kris: Council of Administrators of Special Education Early Career Special Education Administrator Award recipient, H9262 [5DE]

COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS

Bills and resolutions

Robinson, Rodney: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 351), H3440 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Gradel, Donna: Council of Chief State School Officers State Teacher of the Year for Oklahoma award recipient, E529 [2MY]

Robinson, Rodney: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, H3397 [1MY]

State Teachers of the Year: tribute to award recipients, H3397 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

Riha, Danielle: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award finalist, S2595 [2MY]

——— Council of Chief State School Officers State Teacher of the Year for Alaska award recipient, S2595 [2MY]

COUNCIL OF EUROPE

Bills and resolutions

Russia: support sovereignty of Ukraine, protect human rights in Crimea, condemn Council of Europe decision to restore rights, and support sanctions relative to aggressive actions in Crimea and Kerch Strait (see H. Res. 474), H5269 [2JY]

COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS

Letters

Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, E1239 [1OC]

COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS AND BROKERS

Letters

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, H5961 [17JY]

COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS

Remarks in House

Feldman, Lawrence S.: Council of the Great City Schools Green Garner Award recipient, E1399 [5NO]

COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY

Bills and resolutions

Political ethics: include additional information in requests and reports to Congress, share information on allegations closed without referral, and expand Council membership (see H.R. 4382), H7772 [18SE]

COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Bills and resolutions

EPA: support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see S. 383), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1166), H1580 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

EPA: support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines, S4531 [26JN], S5172, S5173 [30JY]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (S. 383), S1497 [27FE], S1690 [6MR], S1788 [12MR], S1822, S1823 [13MR], S2028 [27MR], S4538 [26JN]

Reports filed

Utilizing Significant Emissions With Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 383), S2385 [10AP]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 383) (S. Rept. 116–38), S2786 [13MY]

COUNSELING FOR CAREER CHOICE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5092), H10029 [11DE]

COUNTER TERRORIST NETWORK ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3526), H8025–H8027 [26SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3526) (H. Rept. 116–189), H7524 [27AU]

Texts of

H.R. 3526, provisions, H8025 [26SE]

COUNTERING AMERICA’S ADVERSARIES THROUGH SANCTIONS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Russia: support sovereignty of Ukraine, protect human rights in Crimea, condemn Council of Europe decision to restore rights, and support sanctions relative to aggressive actions in Crimea and Kerch Strait (see H. Res. 474), H5269 [2JY]

Turkey: call for certain NATO actions relative to purchase of air and missile defense system from Russia (see S. Res. 278), S4948 [18JY]

——— support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia (see H. Res. 372), H3727 [10MY]

Letters

Support sale of defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of defense system from Russia: Representative Cummings, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H4380 [10JN]

——— Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4379, H4380 [10JN]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4380 [10JN]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4380 [10JN]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4379 [10JN]

Remarks in House

Turkey: support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia (H. Res. 372), H4378–H4381 [10JN]

Remarks in Senate

Turkey: call for certain NATO actions relative to purchase of air and missile defense system from Russia, S6637 [19NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 372, support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft to Turkey pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia, H4378 [10JN]

S. Res. 278, call for certain NATO actions relative to Turkish purchase of air and missile defense system from Russia, S4954 [18JY]

COUNTERING HIZBALLAH IN LEBANON’S MILITARY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3331), H4771 [18JN]

COUNTERING INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION MONTH

Amendments

Observance (S. Res. 23), S2456 [11AP]

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see S. Res. 23), S293 [17JA]

Remarks in Senate

Observance (S. Res. 23), S2456, S2457 [11AP]

Reports filed

Observance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 23), S2269 [4AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 23, observance, S296 [17JA], S2457 [11AP]

COUNTERING RUSSIAN AND OTHER OVERSEAS KLEPTOCRACY (CROOK) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3026), S6992 [11DE]

COUNTERING THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNIST PARTY’S POLITICAL INFLUENCE OPERATIONS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 480), S1326 [13FE]

COUNTERING TURKISH AGGRESSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2644), S6148 [24OC]

COUNTERTERRORISM ADVISORY BOARD ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 769), H1263, H1264 [29JA]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 411) (S. Rept. 116–59), S4966 [22JY]

Texts of

H.R. 769, provisions, H1263 [29JA]

COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION

Remarks in Senate

Country Music Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, S5800 [15OC], S5891 [17OC]

COUNTS, BOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1397 [5NO]

COURREGES, JOEL J., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E653 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3002 [21MY]

COURT, JETTIE

Remarks in House

Girl Scouts: Gold Award recipient, E935 [17JY]

COURT LEGAL ACCESS AND STUDENT SUPPORT (CLASS) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 608), S1593 [28FE]

Texts of

S. 608, provisions, S1597 [28FE]

COURTHOUSE DOGS ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1029), S7220, S7233 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1029), S7233 [19DE]

Texts of

S. 1029, provisions, S7233 [19DE]

COURTNEY, JOE (a Representative from Connecticut)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5566 [10JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4884 [19JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5135 [25JN]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7745 [17SE]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, H3269 [15AP]

Articles and editorials

Three Days After His Father Died in the B-17 Crash at Bradley Airport, Brian Mazzone Is Back on the Sideline Coaching, Shawn McFarlane, Hartford (CT) Courant, E1534• [4DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H5260 [27JN]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H5203 [26JN]

Air pollution: support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H5585 [10JY]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8260 [18OC]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H7471 [25JY]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H8260 [18OC]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 809), H1285 [29JA]

Armed Forces: oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2748 [14MR]

——— provide coverage for eating disorders under the TRICARE program for members, certain former members, and their dependents (see H.R. 2767), H8880 [14NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA]

——— rescind Medals of Honor awarded for acts at Wounded Knee Creek in 1890 (see H.R. 3467), H7484 [30JY]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3128 [8AP]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 885), H1333 [30JA]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 51), H676 [16JA]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H7506 [16AU]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

——— restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (see H.R. 2574), H9176 [22NO]

Climate: accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and support ocean-centric solutions to climate crisis (see H. Res. 589), H7989 [25SE]

——— acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H5586 [10JY]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H465 [10JA]

Colleges and universities: establish commission to develop accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies (see H.R. 5312), H9293 [5DE]

Commission To Study the Creation of a National Museum of Irish American History: establish (see H.R. 1780), H2828 [26MR]

Congress: rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties of the Office (see H.R. 4426), H10259 [12DE]

Corporations: require reporting of disbursements made by foreign nationals for purposes of disseminating political communications and inquire whether persons providing such disbursements are foreign nationals (see H.R. 2853), H7483 [30JY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility (see H.R. 2859), H4434 [11JN]

——— prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

Dept. of Defense: study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H2796 [25MR]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 2639), H3926 [16MY]

——— automatically discharge Federal student loan debt of eligible permanently disabled veterans (see H.R. 3598), H5265 [28JN]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see H.J. Res. 76), H8054 [26SE]

——— establish performance metrics for institutions of higher education to ensure students are prepared for gainful employment, including debt-to-earnings ratios (see H.R. 4206), H7756 [17SE]

——— expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 1896), H2883 [27MR]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H8145 [15OC]

——— increase maximum Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (see H.R. 5350), H9346 [6DE]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H7559 [9SE]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8143 [15OC]

——— study student mental health at institutions of higher education and issue guidance on compliance with Americans With Disabilities Act for mental health and substance use disorder policies (see H.R. 5204), H9121 [20NO]

Dept. of HHS: address health, hygiene, and limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers (see H.R. 1846), H7598 [10SE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H7990 [25SE]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H1285 [29JA]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H4217 [3JN]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see H.R. 4077), H7537 [6SE]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 2328), H3442 [2MY]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H2797 [25MR]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H3448 [3MY]

——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see H.R. 2075), H5270 [2JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H5776 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H7505 [16AU]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

——— modify payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty (see H.R. 2812), H3924 [16MY]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

Dept. of Labor: increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H9122 [20NO]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3219), H7506 [16AU]

——— promote effective registered apprenticeships for skills, credentials, academic credit, and employment (see H.R. 4965), H8718 [31OC]

Dept. of State: monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see H.R. 221), H288 [8JA]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H1459 [7FE]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England (see H.R. 287), H281 [8JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H2587 [7MR]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H10610 [17DE]

——— modify final rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations (see H.R. 5170), H10259 [12DE]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H5077 [24JN]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H3305 [29AP]

——— waive vehicle weight limitations for certain logging vehicles to allow for travel on Federal highways (see H.R. 2453), H3404 [1MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2763 [21MR]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H2919 [28MR]

——— enter into partnerships with public and private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 716), H2796 [25MR]

——— furnish nursing home care and hospital care at State licensed or certified residential care facilities (see H.R. 4985), H8729 [5NO]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (see H.R. 840), H1394 [6FE]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see H.R. 497), H3220 [9AP]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H2762 [21MR]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (see H.R. 3350), H5261 [27JN]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H1519 [11FE]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H3220 [9AP]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Drugs: develop national cannabis research agenda, collect data on cannabis use and impacts on health outcomes, change controlled substance classification of cannabis, and streamline DEA approval of research (see H.R. 4322), H8083 [27SE]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H288 [8JA]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]

Europe: oppose imposition of a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland (see H. Res. 88), H1465 [7FE]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H1586 [13FE]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5826 [15JY]

——— prohibit application of private land use restrictions to amateur service communications without reasonable accommodations (see H.R. 466), H462 [10JA]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H8260 [18OC]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 965), H3102 [4AP]

——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see H.R. 1769), H2743 [14MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit procurement of drones and other unmanned aircraft systems from countries identified as national security threats (see H.R. 5125), H8908 [15NO]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H5007 [20JN]

Federal employees: allow penalty-free distributions from retirement accounts in the case of Federal employees and certain Federal contractors impacted by the Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 545), H600 [15JA]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 1073), H2828 [26MR]

——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 588), H674 [16JA]

——— provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (see H.R. 790), H1244 [28JA]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H203 [3JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H5203 [26JN]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H3792 [14MY]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

Firearms: establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 2867), H4063 [21MY]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H7506 [16AU]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 1705), H7775 [18SE]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H2888 [27MR]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H7511 [20AU]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 3214), H7484 [30JY]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting of bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 686), H719 [17JA]

——— require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements relative to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises (see H.R. 939), H3963 [17MY]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H8144 [15OC]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 113), H205 [3JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H7775 [18SE]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H8114 [11OC]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2826 [26MR]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H4175 [28MY]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 1224), H5203 [26JN]

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults: reauthorize (see H.R. 2134), H7711 [13SE]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 37), H3793 [14MY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H4167 [23MY]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings (see H. Res. 14), H289 [8JA]

Iceland: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by Iceland (see H.R. 5496), H12289 [19DE]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— provide a special rule for period of admission of H–2A nonimmigrants employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (see H.R. 1778), H7598 [10SE]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3342 [30AP]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see H.J. Res. 74), H7497 [9AU]

——— require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H12211 [18DE]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H5305 [9JY]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see H.R. 2354), H4350 [6JN]

IRS: disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (see H.J. Res. 72), H5911 [16JY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3477 [7MY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3443 [2MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H4774 [18JN]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5826 [15JY]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H603 [15JA]

Medicaid: reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program (see H.R. 1342), H4011 [20MY]

Medicare: improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H3787 [14MY]

——— prevent surprise billing practices (see H.R. 861), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H7472 [25JY]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 1346), H2100 [25FE]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1840), H7707 [12SE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under Medicare or as a covered outpatient drug under Medicaid (see H.R. 366), H7665 [11SE]

Mental health: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see H.R. 2848), H4009 [20MY] (see H.R. 3165), H7904 [24SE]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3927 [16MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H9296 [5DE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H4919 [19JN]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Apprenticeship Week: designate (see H. Res. 703), H8878 [14NO]

National Deaf History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 224), H2717 [13MR]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 658), H717 [17JA]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H3341 [30AP]

National Oceanographic Partnership Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 3161), H4349 [6JN]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H4772 [18JN]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 2405), H3339 [30AP]

National Senior Corps Week: designate (see H. Res. 402), H5306 [9JY]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H7525 [27AU]

News media: provide a temporary safe harbor from antitrust laws for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms about terms on which their content may be distributed (see H.R. 2054), H3131 [8AP]

NLRB: protect rights of graduate student workers to unionize (see H.R. 5104), H9059 [19NO]

NOAA: make certain changes to NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps (see H.R. 2406), H7711 [13SE]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for continued advancement of partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage continued respect for provisions (see H. Res. 585), H8098 [4OC]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 2699), H3787 [14MY]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H718 [17JA]

Older Americans Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4334), H8083 [27SE]

OSHA: authorize Susan Harwood Training Grant Program (see H.R. 4843), H8457 [23OC]

——— disapprove rule on employers’ obligation to make and maintain records on occupational injuries and illnesses (see H.J. Res. 44), H1492 [8FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see H.R. 986), H1389 [6FE]

Plum Island, NY: repeal requirement for GSA to sell certain Federal property, require further use be for conservation, education, and research, and conduct a special resource study (see H.R. 1578), H2587 [7MR]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8145 [15OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (see H.R. 2424), H3729 [10MY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H4122 [22MY]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H4168 [23MY]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H603 [15JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H5203 [26JN]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H4066 [21MY]

Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see H. Con. Res. 80), H10258 [12DE]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H7152 [18JY]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Rivers: designate certain river segments within Wood-Pawcatuck watershed as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 319), H283 [8JA]

Russia: reiterate support for sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, condemn aggressive actions and assaults on democracies, and oppose readmission into Group of Seven (see H. Res. 546), H7838 [19SE]

Ships and vessels: require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (see H.R. 3829), H7149 [18JY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H3449 [3MY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H8144 [15OC]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H5203 [26JN]

——— establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 2655), H9223 [3DE]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— provide an equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4540), H9296 [5DE]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H545 [14JA]

Southern New England Regional Commission: establish (see H.R. 5124), H8908 [15NO]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H8260 [18OC]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Taxation: encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 1994), H3276 [18AP]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 2089), H3305 [29AP]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 1977), H2916 [28MR]

——— include biomass heating appliances for tax credits available for energy-efficient building property and energy property (see H.R. 1479), H7715 [16SE]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1241), H2030 [14FE]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H1333 [30JA]

——— modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (see H.R. 5377), H10015 [10DE]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1173 [23JA]

——— provide a credit to employers of National Guard members and reservists (see H.R. 801), H3681 [9MY]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 1711), H2715 [13MR]

——— provide for proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities (see H.R. 1735), H2716 [13MR]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H10259 [12DE]

——— repeal limitation on deduction for State and local taxes and restore higher tax rates for upper income individuals (see H.R. 1142), H1517 [11FE]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H7378 [24JY]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1712), H2715 [13MR]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3503 [8MY]

Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see H.R. 1220), H2029 [14FE]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H2795 [25MR]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H7511 [20AU]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

——— reaffirm commitment to, and oppose withdrawal from, Paris Agreement (see H. Con. Res. 15), H1492 [8FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5774 [12JY]

U.S. Geological Survey: reauthorize grants for, and require applied water supply research on, water resources research and technology institutes (see H.R. 3510), H7244 [23JY]

U.S. Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy and energy efficiency projects and issue Green Bonds to acquire capital stock of such bank (see H.R. 3423), H5036 [21JN]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see H.R. 3917), H7241 [23JY]

United Kingdom: recognize self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 174), H4066 [21MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H2796 [25MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2719 [13MR]

Voting: require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H2036 [14FE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8298 [21OC]

Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H8228 [17OC]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8228 [17OC]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 1953), H3503 [8MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5270 [2JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 2350), H8200 [16OC]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H2235 [26FE]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see H.R. 2056), H5826 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1257), H2031 [14FE]

Corps of Engineers: deauthorize New London, CT, waterfront channel (see H.R. 3863), H7157 [19JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: reverse declining milk consumption in schools (see H.R. 3125), H4342 [5JN]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1707), H2715 [13MR]

——— include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals employed in public service jobs for purposes of loan forgiveness eligibility under Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 3232), H4627 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: extend public safety officers’ death benefits to fire police officers (see H.R. 2709), H3788 [14MY]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H2042 [19FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: remove manifestation period needed for presumption of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to herbicides (see H.R. 566), H600 [15JA]

Immigration: impose penalties for countries that systematically and unreasonably refuse or delay repatriation of certain nationals (see H.R. 2890), H4117 [22MY]

Medicare: count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1682), H2679 [12MR]

OSHA: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers and penalties for violators, and disclose violations of workplace safety regulations, and clarify employer’s duty to provide a safe worksite (see H.R. 1074), H1460 [7FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1209 [24JA]

Taxation: restore personal casualty loss tax deduction to all victims of theft and disaster (see H.R. 3251), H4693 [13JN]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: urge Senate ratification (see H. Res. 454), H5006 [20JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 1257), H2034 [14FE]

Corps of Engineers: deauthorize New London, CT, waterfront channel (H.R. 3863), H7157 [19JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: reverse declining milk consumption in schools (H.R. 3125), H4344 [5JN]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (H.R. 1707), H2717 [13MR]

——— include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals employed in public service jobs for purposes of loan forgiveness eligibility under Federal Direct Loan Program (H.R. 3232), H4628 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: extend public safety officers’ death benefits to fire police officers (H.R. 2709), H3790 [14MY]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), H2042 [19FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: remove manifestation period needed for presumption of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to herbicides (H.R. 566), H602 [15JA]

Immigration: impose penalties for countries that systematically and unreasonably refuse or delay repatriation of certain nationals (H.R. 2890), H4119 [22MY]

Medicare: count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (H.R. 1682), H2680 [12MR]

OSHA: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers and penalties for violators, and disclose violations of workplace safety regulations, and clarify employer’s duty to provide a safe worksite (H.R. 1074), H1463 [7FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (H.R. 748), H1212 [24JA]

Taxation: restore personal casualty loss tax deduction to all victims of theft and disaster (H.R. 3251), H4696 [13JN]

Letters

Excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage: several Representatives (2009), H5961 [17JY]

Government shutdown relative to budget process, H231 [8JA]

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act: Frederick Isasi, FamiliesUSA (organization), H5960 [17JY]

——— Ken A Crerar, Joel Wood, and Joel Kopperud, Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers, H5961 [17JY]

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act: by, H5043 [24JN]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H9128 [21NO]

——— Representative Robert C. ‘‘Bobby’’ Scott, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H9128 [21NO]

Obituaries

Orange, Linda, E1514• [26NO]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 21), H232 [8JA]

Australia: welcome Prime Minister Scott Morrison to the U.S., support relationship with the U.S., explore supply chain for rare earth materials, and address violations by China relative to maritime law and intellectual property, H7758 [18SE]

Chester, CT: designation of Constance Baker Motley estate as heritage site on Connecticut Freedom Trail, E1260• [8OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5345 [10JY], H5630 [11JY], H5778 [15JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, H10084 [11DE]

——— establish cable security fleet to provide installation, maintenance, and repair of submarine cables and related equipment, H5630 [11JY]

——— restore GI Bill transfer eligibility, H5778 [15JY]

Dept. of Education: Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program implementation, H5779 [15JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H8831 [14NO], H10113 [11DE]

Dept. of Labor: clarify ability of health care and social service workers to report violent incidents to law enforcement, H9144 [21NO]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), H5043 [24JN], H9127, H9128, H9129, H9131, H9134, H9143, H9144, H9146, H9149 [21NO]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), consideration (H. Res. 713), H9070, H9071 [20NO]

——— prioritize technical assistance to health care and social service employers to ensure compliance with comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, H9149 [21NO]

——— provide additional training for employees who work with victims of torture, human trafficking, and domestic violence under a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, H9146 [21NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (H.R. 299), H3731 [14MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4885 [19JN], E860• [27JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5135 [25JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H231 [8JA], H1219 [28JA]

GSA: prohibit funding to market or sell Plum Island, NY, H5135 [25JN]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3731 [14MY]

NIST: pyrrhotite in concrete aggregate research funding, H4885 [19JN], E860• [27JN]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for continued advancement of partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage continued respect for provisions (H. Res. 585), H9200 [3DE]

OSHA: require promulgation of a final standard on workplace violence prevention for health care and social service workers following established rulemaking procedures, H9143 [21NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (H.R. 748), H5960 [17JY], E987• [25JY]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), H3451 [7MY], H3526 [9MY]

Point of order, H9153 [21NO]

Servicemen’s Readjustment Act: funding, H4703 [18JN]

Thomas, Cathy: Connecticut Democratic Party Ella T. Grasso Women’s Leadership Award recipient, E1551• [6DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H3749 [14MY]

Tributes

Buttar, Amarjit Singh, E1507 [26NO]

Dolliver, Abby, E770• [13JN]

Dooley, Thomas H., E71• [22JA]

Fischer, Jerry, E1047• [9AU]

Koskoff, Michael, E656• [22MY]

Lipman, Gabe, E657• [22MY]

Mazzone, Gary, E1534• [4DE]

McMahon, Kevin P., E232• [28FE]

Norman, Benjamin E., E36• [11JA]

Olsson, Melvin E., E1527• [3DE]

Orange, Linda, E1513• [26NO]

Plamondon, Theodore J., Jr., E964• [23JY]

Stiller, Allison F., E1113• [9SE]

Sullivan, Michael J., E981• [24JY]

Whitescarver, Paul A., E538• [3MY]

COURTNEY WILD CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS REFORM ACT see Crime Victims’ Rights Reform Act

COURTS related term(s) Crime; Law Enforcement; Lawyers and Attorneys; Supreme Court

Addresses

Kavanaugh and Beyond—Judicial Confirmations in the Trump Administration: Mike Davis, S64 [8JA]

Amendments

Animals: allow use of certified facility dogs in criminal proceedings in Federal courts (S. 1029), S7220, S7233 [19DE]

Civil liberties: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7848, H7849, H7850 [20SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (H. Res. 558), H7765 [18SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4409 [11JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border agents and officers (H.R. 2203), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7919 [25SE]

——— publish an annual report on use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology (S. 2065), S6176 [24OC]

Dept. of Justice: condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (H. Res. 271), consideration (H. Res. 274), H2955 [2AP]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3811 [15MY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5130, H5131, H5132, H5133, H5134, H5135, H5136 [25JN], H5177, H5179, H5180, H5183, H5184, H5185, H5186, H5187, H5188, H5196 [26JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), consideration (H. Res. 460), H5099 [25JN]

Supreme Court: authorize the Marshal and Supreme Court Police to protect Justices and other individuals in any location (S. 2511), S5851 [16OC]

Taxation: encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), consideration (H. Res. 389), H4030 [21MY]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12129 [18DE]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 741), H9271 [5DE]

Analyses

Equality Act—It’s Impact on Government Funding of Abortion: U.S. Conference of Bishops, H3948 [17MY]

Articles and editorials

Congress Must Move Quickly To Fix the Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act, H7193 [23JY]

Conservatives’ Dishonest Use of ‘Religious Bigotry’ To Deflect Attention From Nominee’s Disturbing Records, S271 [16JA]

Court Orders F.B.I. To Fix National Security Wiretaps After Damning Report, S7085 [17DE]

Damon Keith, Federal Judge Who Championed Civil Rights, Dies at 96, H4001 [20MY]

Fact Check—Trump’s Wild Letter to Pelosi Is Filled With False and Misleading Claims, H12127 [18DE]

FBI Violated Americans’ Privacy by Abusing Access to NSA Surveillance Data, Court Rules, H8323 [22OC]

FBI’s Use of Surveillance Database Violated Americans’ Privacy Rights, Court Found, H8323 [22OC]

Horrifying Conditions Facing Kids in Border Detention, Explained, H5236 [27JN]

Impeach President Trump, H12126 [18DE]

Impeach the President, H12125 [18DE]

John Paul Stevens Looks Back on Nearly a Century of Life and Law, but Worries About the Future, S3042 [22MY]

Justice Served, S62 [8JA]

Justice Served—Marilyn Skoglund To Retire From the Vermont Supreme Court, S2807 [14MY]

Russian Doping Chief Says Thousands of Drug Tests Were Manipulated, H8340 [22OC]

Senators Were Right To Ask Those Questions on Religion, S271 [16JA]

Susan Collins To Oppose Trump Judicial Nominee, S6801 [3DE]

‘Taliban Gave Me Toothpaste’—Former Captives Contrast U.S. Treatment of Child Migrants, H5232 [27JN]

Trump vs. Congress—The Emergency Declaration Should Not Be Resolved in Court, S1613 [4MR]

U.S. Lawmakers Seek To Criminalize Doping in Global Competitions, H8341 [22OC]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 182), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 2373), H3283 [25AP]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 160), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 130), S220 [15JA] (see S. 311), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 962), H1361 [5FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), consideration (see H. Res. 102), H1391 [6FE]

——— restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 305), H282 [8JA]

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: provide free access and enable users to electronically search Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system and consolidate Case Management/Electronic Case Files system (see S. 2064), S4729 [9JY] (see H.R. 1164), H1580 [13FE]

Agriculture: prohibit Federal interference in interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (see H.R. 5410), H10257 [12DE]

Airports: establish that no Federal statute is intended to preempt a cause or action against an airport in any State small claims or superior court when the action is brought for noise or nuisance (see H.R. 5112), H8878 [14NO]

Alaska: provide civil and criminal jurisdiction over Alaska Natives and non-Alaska Natives for certain Indian tribes (see S. 2616), S5841 [16OC]

Americans With Disabilities Act: promote compliance through education, clarify requirements for demand letters, and provide for a notice and cure period before commencement of a private civil action (see H.R. 4099), H7479 [30JY]

Amtrak: permit to bring Federal civil actions to enforce rights which give intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing (see S. 2922), S6718 [20NO]

Animals: allow use of certified facility dogs in criminal proceedings in Federal courts (see S. 1029), S2269 [4AP] (see H.R. 5403), H10123 [11DE]

Aquaculture: limit recovery for certain injuries incurred by workers in shellfish aquaculture activities if State workers’ compensation is available (see H.R. 2425), H3339 [30AP]

Arizona: add Flagstaff and Yuma to list of locations in which district court shall be held (see S. 688), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1569), H2504 [6MR]

Armed Forces: allow claims against the U.S. for injury and death of members caused by improper medical care (see S. 2451), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 2422), H3339 [30AP]

——— amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to eliminate statute of limitations for child abuse offenses (see H.R. 2388), H3303 [29AP]

——— extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 2128), S4856 [16JY] (see H.R. 3304), H4770 [18JN]

——— reform procedures for determinations on disposition of charges and convening of courts-martial for certain offenses under Uniform Code of Military Justice (see S. 1789), S3319 [11JN]

Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 1726), H2716 [13MR]

——— modify venue requirements relative to bankruptcy proceedings (see H.R. 4421), H7835 [19SE]

——— prohibit payment of bonuses to highly compensated employees and insiders of the debtor to perform services during the bankruptcy case (see H.R. 1557), H2503 [6MR]

——— promote investigation of, and penalties for, fraudulent claims against asbestos trusts to ensure asbestos victims receive fair and just compensation (see S. 766), S1844 [13MR]

Brazil: condemn threats to human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and the environment (see H. Res. 594), H7989 [25SE]

Bryan, Patricia Mack: appointment as Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 7), S20 [3JA]

Business and industry: prohibit physical retail businesses from refusing cash payments (see H.R. 2650), H3679 [9MY]

——— protect U.S. businesses from foreign companies claiming diplomatic immunity in U.S. courts (see H.R. 702), H997 [22JA]

——— require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 3737), H5774 [12JY]

Capital punishment: abolish (see H.R. 4022), H7465 [25JY]

——— prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law (see S. 2390), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 4052), H7466 [25JY]

——— provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 99), H204 [3JA]

——— require impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death (see S. 2264), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 3980), H7463 [25JY]

Central America: manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (see S. 1445), S2815 [14MY]

CFTC: clarify venue for judicial review of Commission rules (see H.R. 4246), H7558 [9SE]

Children and youth: exempt juveniles from certain requirements for lawsuits by prisoners to provide a means to seek remedies for harm caused by mistreatment, abuse, or violence (see H.R. 5053), H8783 [12NO]

Civil liberties: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 610), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (see H. Res. 558), H7752 [17SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration in cases involving public health and safety, including environmental cases (see S. 620), S1593 [28FE]

——— ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic (see S. 505), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1288), H2032 [14FE]

——— prohibit courts from considering acquitted conduct at sentencing (see S. 2566), S5747 [26SE]

Civil rights: restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (see H.R. 2574), H3500 [8MY]

Claims: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses for claims rising under Federal or State statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a State constitution (see S. 635), S1594 [28FE]

——— increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions (see S. 471), S1325 [13FE]

——— protect the right of a claimant in a civil action before a Federal court to retain a structured settlement broker to negotiate the terms of payment of an award (see H.R. 2212), H3252 [10AP]

Colleges and universities: include court-ordered receivership in the list of actions resulting in a change of ownership (see H.R. 5425), H10258 [12DE]

——— prohibit inclusion of mandatory arbitration clauses in federally funded school enrollment agreements, thereby restricting pursuit of legal claims against higher education institutions in court (see S. 608), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1430), H2312 [28FE]

Colorado: authorize additional district court judgeships (see S. 2313), S5195 [30JY]

Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals: establish (see S. 723), S1734 [7MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4349 [6JN]

——— authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), consideration (see H. Res. 431), H4387 [10JN]

Congress: strengthen enforcement of legislative branch subpoenas of information from the executive branch (see H.R. 3732), H5774 [12JY]

Constitution—U.S.: restore integrity of the Fifth Amendment relative to due process of law in civil forfeiture proceedings (see H.R. 1895), H2883 [27MR]

Consumers: clarify that the definition of a debt collector includes a person in a business with the principal purpose of enforcement of security interests (see H.R. 5001), H8738 [8NO]

——— eliminate mandatory predispute arbitration agreements for consumer financial product or service disputes (see S. 630), S1594 [28FE]

——— provide enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 5003), H8738 [8NO]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see S. 1273), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2426), H3403 [1MY]

Correctional institutions: enable incarcerated persons to petition a Federal court for a second look at certain longer sentences and establish factors for considering sentence reductions or release (see S. 2146), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 3795), H5998 [17JY]

——— remove limitations on inmate eligibility for Medicare, State Children’s Health Insurance Program, and veteran’s health benefits (see S. 2626), S5895 [17OC]

Credit: report identity theft transaction in credit histories of criminal defendants (see S. 2631), S5895 [17OC]

Crime: authorize a court to depart from mandatory minimum sentences for juvenile offenders (see H.R. 1949), H2915 [28MR]

——— authorize a court to impose a reduced sentence for a youthful victim offender (see H.R. 1950), H2915 [28MR]

——— authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age (see H.R. 1951), H2915 [28MR]

——— clarify definition of ‘‘crime of violence’’ (see H.R. 3533), H5255 [27JN]

——— define term ‘‘serious felony’’ to allow prosecutors to seek enhanced penalties against violent, repeat offenders (see S. 1547), S2962 [20MY] (see H.R. 2837), H4009 [20MY]

——— eliminate sections of the U.S. Code that over-criminalize activities that should not be crimes (see H.R. 498), H517 [11JA]

——— enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting a public safety officer (see S. 1508), S2924 [16MY]

——— enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting a public safety officer or judge (see S. 1135), S2387 [10AP]

——— establish a rebuttable presumption that certain Federal offenses were induced by coercion if a defendant was the victim of trafficking when such offense was committed (see H.R. 5080), H8877 [14NO]

——— establish criminal liability for executives of large corporations that negligently permit or fail to prevent certain violations of law by the corporation (see S. 1010), S2240 [3AP]

——— establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from an assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see S. 1480), S2883 [15MY] (see H.R. 5395), H10123 [11DE]

——— expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see S. 513), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1228), H2029 [14FE]

——— increase damages available for victims of trade theft, extend statute of limitations, and expand scope of economic espionage laws to encompass a broader range of offenses occurring outside of the U.S. (see S. 1865), S3476 [13JN]

——— increase maximum penalty for mail theft (see H.R. 551), H600 [15JA]

——— increase reporting of domestic violence records (see H.R. 4600), H8094 [4OC]

——— increase transparency in civil asset forfeiture process, protect innocent property owners, and implement additional protections to ensure property owners have the opportunity to contest seizures (see H.R. 2835), H3962 [17MY]

——— permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 121), H205 [3JA]

——— prevent prisoners convicted of terrorism related offenses from being eligible for early release (see S. 1684), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 2957), H4161 [23MY]

——— prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1721), S3250 [5JN] (see H.R. 3133), H4342 [5JN]

——— protect the rights of crime victims (see H.R. 4729), H8227 [17OC]

——— provide a defense to prosecution for fraud and related activity in connection with computers for persons defending against unauthorized intrusions into their computers (see H.R. 3270), H4694 [13JN]

——— provide penalty enhancements for committing certain offenses while in disguise (see H.R. 4003), H7464 [25JY]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see S. 2111), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 2896), H4117 [22MY]

——— reform criminal legal system to ensure justice for all by reducing incarceration, decriminalizing certain offenses, and providing fair treatment under the law to vulnerable populations (see H. Res. 702), H8878 [14NO]

——— require automatic sealing of certain minor nonviolent criminal records (see H.R. 2348), H3279 [22AP]

——— seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (see H.R. 2410), H3339 [30AP]

——— seal records for Federal nonviolent criminal offenses related to substance use disorders (see S. 423), S1133 [7FE]

——— vacate certain convictions and expunge certain arrests of victims of human trafficking (see H.R. 3627), H5272 [5JY]

Cuba: extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see S. Res. 232), S3252 [5JN] (see H. Res. 92), H1336 [30JA]

Day of Tears: observe and encourage citizens to lower flags to half-staff to honor unborn children who lost their lives to abortion (see H. Res. 50), H676 [16JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish a civilian advisory committee to advise on prevention of sexual assault in the Armed Forces, inform victims about their case status, and pay for certain enlisted members to attend law school (see S. 1526), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 3216), H4432 [11JN]

——— improve protections for victims of sexual assault in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3148), H4343 [5JN]

——— increase oversight of prosecution of sexual misconduct and domestic violence cases involving Armed Forces members, expand victims’ services, and correct certain military records and discharges of victims (see S. 1500), S2923 [16MY]

——— prevent and provide training, support victims, and enhance investigation and prosecution relative to sexual assault and related offenses in the Armed Forces (see S. 1495), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 3015), H4164 [23MY]

——— prohibit the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens and lawful resident aliens (see S. 1859), S3476 [13JN]

Dept. of Education: allow students convicted of marijuana possession to retain financial aid eligibility if they complete a drug rehabilitation program (see H.R. 4089), H7476 [26JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to establish a national network of statewide legal hotlines for senior citizens (see S. 905), S2043 [27MR]

——— clarify responsibilities for unaccompanied alien children relative to background checks for sponsors, monitoring care, appearance at immigration proceedings, and notifying States of placement of such children (see S. 1165), S2433 [11AP]

——— increase maximum number of special masters allowed in U.S. Court of Federal Claims to hear cases under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (see S. 1638), S3104 [23MY] (see H.R. 3003), H4163 [23MY]

——— prohibit from treating any Medicaid-related funds recovered from pharmaceutical companies or drug distributors with respect to opioid litigation as an overpayment (see H.R. 5242), H9168 [21NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: determine if an alien has served, or is serving, in the U.S. Armed Forces when such alien applies for immigration benefits or is placed in an immigration enforcement proceeding (see S. 1040), S2270 [4AP]

——— ensure Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency can notify private and public sector entities put at risk by cybersecurity vulnerabilities in critical U.S. networks and systems (see S. 3045), S7027 [12DE]

——— establish fund for legal services for low-income landowners whose property the Federal government wants to take for border barrier construction (see H.R. 1233), H2029 [14FE]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border agents and officers (H.R. 2203), consideration (see H. Res. 577), H7900 [24SE]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (see S. 2691), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 2203), H3252 [10AP]

——— prohibit seizing private land for a border wall (see H.R. 1234), H2029 [14FE]

——— protect confidentiality of information submitted pursuant to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (see S. 197), S327 [22JA] (see H.R. 1998), H2923 [29MR]

——— publish an annual report on use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology (see S. 2065), S4729 [9JY] (see H.R. 3600), H5265 [28JN]

——— require that court proceedings settling just compensation be completed prior to taking possession of property using eminent domain (see H.R. 440), H461 [10JA]

Dept. of HUD: deposit civil penalties and assessments collected for false claims and statements made relative to public housing to a Fraud Compensation Fund (see S. 2200), S4966 [22JY]

——— improve data and analysis on evictions, reduce preventable evictions and mitigate eviction-related consequences, and improve information on tenant screening reports (see S. 3030), S7026 [12DE]

Dept. of Justice: allow Federal Bureau of Prisons and Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency to share information with the District of Columbia to help ensure the District has services ready for returning citizens (see H.R. 5290), H9221 [3DE]

——— allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see S. 506), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1236), H2029 [14FE]

——— allow use of grants under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program to combat sex trafficking (see H.R. 1110), H1491 [8FE]

——— appoint a Special Counsel for investigation and prosecution of certain Federal offenses (see H.R. 47), H202 [3JA]

——— appoint additional immigration judges (see H.R. 3859), H7157 [19JY]

——— authorize Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant program (see H.R. 3081), H4312 [4JN]

——— call for protection of individuals with preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 94), S1660 [5MR]

——— clarify status and enhance effectiveness of immigration courts by ensuring independent decisionmaking (see S. 663), S1660 [5MR]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2923 [29MR]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (H. Res. 271), consideration (see H. Res. 274), H2937 [1AP]

——— designate Human Trafficking Coordinators for Federal judicial districts (see H.R. 509), H518 [11JA]

——— establish a section with responsibility for enforcement of laws against suspected operatives or agents of foreign governments and improve enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (see H.R. 1467), H2314 [28FE]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see S. 2774), S6391 [5NO] (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]

——— expand and improve Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program (see S. 1959), S4504 [25JN]

——— incentivize hate crime reporting, provide grants for State-run hate crime hotlines, and establish private rights of action for victims and additional penalties for certain hate crime convictions (see S. 2043), S4629 [27JN] (see H.R. 3545), H5256 [27JN]

——— incentivize States and localities to improve access to justice by establishing workload limits, increased pay, and student loan repayment for public defenders (see S. 1377), S2743 [8MY] (see H.R. 2868), H4063 [21MY]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see S. 1938), S4169 [20JN] (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]

——— increase oversight of pretrial release program by requiring entities that receive funds to report on defendants’ criminal behavior and failure to appear at trial (see H.R. 5320), H9293 [5DE]

——— maintain communications logs with Executive Office of the President on civil and criminal investigations and disclose such logs to Congress and certain departmental investigative officials (see S. 1915), S4168 [20JN] (see H.R. 3380), H5005 [20JN]

——— make grants to implement statutes and policies on firearm relinquishment orders to individuals charged or convicted of domestic violence and report on best practices for such statutes and policies (see H.R. 1287), H2032 [14FE]

——— make grants to State and tribal courts in order to allow electronic service of certain court orders (see S. 2397), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 4313), H7705 [12SE]

——— make grants to States to provide right to counsel in civil actions relative to eviction (see H.R. 5298), H9255 [4DE]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 134), S2189 [2AP]

——— provide for the publication of Office of Legal Counsel opinions (see H.R. 4556), H8080 [27SE]

——— provide with greater authority to promote enforcement and disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals (see S. 1762), S3284 [10JN]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see S. 71), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

——— require States to submit an annual report on the number of individuals who represented themselves in court in criminal matters or juvenile delinquency matters (see H.R. 568), H601 [15JA]

——— secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime (see S. 211), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 1351), H2101 [25FE]

——— study issues on prosecution, victims’ services, prevalence, and restitution relative to human trafficking (see H.R. 507), H518 [11JA]

Dept. of Labor: prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see S. 2101), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 3712), H5726 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: call for remedies to broken commitment to Blackfeet Tribe relative to cancellation of oil and gas leases in the Badger-Two Medicine area (see S. Res. 250), S3477 [13JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide States with access to records on unredeemed savings bonds to facilitate reuniting of bonds with bondholders by putting names and addresses in State unclaimed property databases (see S. 2417), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 5269), H9179 [26NO]

Dept. of Transportation: improve pipeline safety by closing regulatory loopholes and increasing safety standards (see S. 1097), S2329 [9AP] (see H.R. 2139), H3128 [8AP]

——— provide for mandamus actions relative to pipeline safety (see H.R. 3290), H4695 [13JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure certain health care contractors are subject to Federal tort claims laws to improve accountability of physicians (see H.R. 3813), H5999 [17JY]

Discrimination: prohibit courts from awarding damages based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or actual or perceived sexual orientation when calculating future earnings potential in personal injury cases and claims (see S. 2512), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 4418), H7835 [19SE]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2275), H3255 [10AP]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 250), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 874), H1333 [30JA]

——— prohibit in public accommodations on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 2687), H3727 [10MY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 788), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, and protect the free exercise of religion (see H.R. 5331), H9345 [6DE]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), consideration (see H. Res. 377), H3787 [14MY]

District courts: limit authority to provide injunctive relief (see S. 2464), S5448 [11SE] (see H.R. 4292), H7665 [11SE]

District of Columbia: change residency requirements for certain officials (see H.R. 3785), H5911 [16JY]

——— establish a local prosecutor’s office to prosecute all local crimes (see H.R. 917), H1335 [30JA]

——— permit Council of the District of Columbia to enact laws on organization and jurisdiction of District of Columbia courts (see H.R. 2769), H3841 [15MY]

——— provide for automatic appointment of judges to District of Columbia courts without advice and consent of the Senate (see H.R. 1853), H2761 [21MR]

——— provide for interim appropriations for District of Columbia courts and related agencies during a Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 2133), H3128 [8AP]

——— provide that grand and petit jurors serving in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall receive fees and expenses at the same rates paid to such jurors appearing in U.S. district courts (see H.R. 4683), H8143 [15OC]

——— require District of Columbia Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Director and District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency Director to reside in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 4184), H7500 [13AU]

Drugs: acknowledge that the War on Drugs has been a failed policy and apologize to individuals and communities victimized by this policy (see H. Res. 747), H9347 [6DE]

——— focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 2850), S6567 [13NO]

——— increase mandatory minimum sentencing penalties for drug traffickers and dealers convicted for distribution of fentanyl (see S. 1724), S3250 [5JN]

——— make marijuana legal at the Federal level, incentivize States to change marijuana laws that disproportionately impact minority communities, and allow retroactive review of marijuana sentences (see S. 597), S1593 [28FE]

——— provide for enhanced penalties for certain offenses relative to controlled substances containing fentanyl (see H.R. 1655), H2614 [8MR]

Education: provide competitive grants for training court reporters and closed captioners to meet requirements for realtime writers (see H.R. 5285), H9221 [3DE]

Elections: prohibit interfering in elections with agents of foreign governments, ban foreign nationals from buying digital ads or issue ads, and make aliens convicted of such offenses inadmissible into the U.S. (see S. 1469), S2815 [14MY]

Employment: clarify appropriate liability standards for Federal antidiscrimination claims relative to workplace harassment (see S. 2287), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4015), H7464 [25JY]

——— clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see S. 485), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1230), H2029 [14FE]

——— establish that certain provisions of a nondisclosure agreement between a public sector employer and an employee shall be unenforceable if such agreements are based on sexual harassment settlements (see S. 1314), S2613 [2MY]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see S. 1491), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2749), H3840 [15MY]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see S. 575), S1539 [27FE] (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

Endangered Species Act: establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements (see S. 1426), S2786 [13MY]

Entry Adjudication Through General Legal Expertise Corps: establish (see H.R. 2980), H4162 [23MY]

EPA: amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act relative to citizen suits and specification of disposal sites (see H.R. 5341), H9346 [6DE]

Equal Access to Justice Act: require Federal agencies to report payments made due to court cases to which the U.S. is a party and the Administrative Conference of the U.S. to compile and publish such data (see S. 217), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 752), H1210 [24JA]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 4203), H7520 [23AU]

FCC: expand private right of action for telephone consumers to petition for statutory damages for unwanted, illegal robocalls (see S. 1241), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 3605), H5265 [28JN]

FDA: amend liability under State and local requirements relative to certain medical devices by allowing legal recourse by victims of unsafe devices (see H.R. 2669), H3726 [10MY]

——— hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for dubious marketing and distribution of opioid products and for their role in creating and exacerbating the opioid epidemic (see S. 1584), S3005 [21MY] (see H.R. 2917), H4118 [22MY]

——— increase competition in generic drug market by removing barriers for a generic drug to come to market by curbing patent manipulation by brand name drug manufacturers (see S. 1209), S2435 [11AP] (see H.R. 3812), H5999 [17JY]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see S. 340), S867 [5FE] (see H.R. 965), H1361 [5FE]

Federal agencies and departments: address environmental justice through agency actions and permitting decisions and strengthen legal protections against environmental injustice for low-income and minority communities (see S. 2236), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3923), H7241 [23JY]

——— clarify nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions (see S. 909), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1927), H2885 [27MR]

——— enforce Civil Rights Act sections that prohibit racial discrimination in education and other aspects of public life and restore private right of action in cases involving disparate impact (see H. Res. 66), H997 [22JA]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see S. 162), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 339), H284 [8JA] (see H.R. 678), H718 [17JA]

——— improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government (see H.R. 5150), H8958 [18NO]

——— modify exemption for trade secrets and commercial or financial information in Freedom of Information Act (see S. 2220), S5012 [23JY]

——— postpone effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review (see S. 442), S1275 [12FE]

——— prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see S. 387), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1076), H1460 [7FE]

——— provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules and for consideration of the least burdensome regulatory alternative (see S. 870), S1987 [26MR]

——— provide that when an agency appeals a court ruling under judicial review laws, and does not prevail on appeal, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney’s fees (see H.R. 3603), H5265 [28JN]

——— require appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see S. 1456), S2815 [14MY]

——— require publication of settlement agreements (see H.R. 995), H1390 [6FE]

——— require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1283 [29JA]

Federal aid programs: provide access to Federal public benefits for individuals with criminal convictions (see H.R. 5070), H8826 [13NO]

Federal employees: make technical corrections relative to parental leave for Federal employees (see S. 3104), S7157 [18DE]

——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 72), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 588), H674 [16JA]

——— provide for forfeiture of Federal retirement benefits for employees convicted of certain crimes relative to the sexual abuse of children (see H.R. 3816), H5999 [17JY]

——— restore administrative law judges to the competitive service (see S. 2348), S5247 [31JY] (see H.R. 2429), H3403 [1MY]

Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: ensure protection of due process rights by reinforcing constitutional right of defendants to access favorable and relevant evidence obtained by prosecutors (see S. 1380), S2743 [8MY]

Financial institutions: grant State attorneys general ability to issue subpoenas to investigate suspected violations of State laws applicable to national banks (see S. 2098), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 3643), H5302 [9JY]

——— provide requirements for Federal banking agencies when directing a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account (see H.R. 189), H208 [3JA]

——— provide requirements for Federal banking agencies when directing a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account and provide for additional requirements relative to certain subpoenas (see S. 3003), S6949 [10DE]

——— stop financial institution crime, conduct due diligence relative to criminal conduct or civil fraud, and create accountability in deferred prosecution agreements (see S. 1005), S2239 [3AP]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 2524), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 264), H280 [8JA] (see H.R. 3351), H4916 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 264), consideration (see H. Res. 28), H280 [8JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), consideration (see H. Res. 460), H5074 [24JN]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, and end straw purchases and gun trafficking (see S. 1519), S2924 [16MY]

——— allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms (see S. 7), S19 [3JA]

——— authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H4312 [4JN]

——— increase punishment for straw purchasing and ensure the Firearms Transaction Record used to purchase firearms contains a clear outline of penalties for straw purchases (see H.R. 4939), H8717 [31OC]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see S. 1462), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prevent gun trafficking (see S. 730), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1670), H2646 [11MR]

——— prevent gun trafficking and straw purchasing (see S. 2376), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 33), H201 [3JA] (see H.R. 4116), H7480 [30JY]

——— provide exception to certain mandatory minimum sentences for persons employed outside the U.S. by a Federal agency who uses or carries an agency-issued firearm during a violent crime committed while on-duty (see H.R. 110), H205 [3JA]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see S. 1779), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 157), H207 [3JA] (see H.R. 3214), H4432 [11JN]

Florida: authorize additional district court judgeships for the northern, middle, and southern districts (see S. 14), S19 [3JA]

Foreign countries: allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion (see H.R. 4189), H7505 [16AU]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend and amend (see S. 2939), S6755 [21NO]

——— reform process to obtain surveillance warrants (see H.R. 5396), H10123 [11DE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court: ensure politically funded information cannot be used as evidence to monitor a U.S. citizen (see H.R. 5488), H12210 [18DE]

Frankel, Morgan J.: appointment as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 8), S20 [3JA]

Fraudulent joinder: prevent (see H.R. 5345), H9346 [6DE]

Freedom of religion: reaffirm importance of religion and freedom to exercise beliefs peacefully (see H. Res. 56), H676 [16JA]

FTC: codify ban on confessions of judgment in law in consumer loan contracts and expand such ban to provide protections to small businesses (see S. 1961), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3490), H5167 [25JN]

——— prohibit circumvention of control measures used by Internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products (see S. 2957), S6756 [21NO] (see H.R. 5263), H9175 [22NO]

——— provide that certain bad faith communications in connection with assertion of a patent are unfair or deceptive acts or practices (see H.R. 108), H205 [3JA]

Gambling: remove Federal barriers relative to the offering of mobile sports wagers on Indian lands when the applicable State and Indian Tribe have reached an agreement (see H.R. 5502), H12289 [19DE]

GAO: study how certain individuals who are granted pretrial release are monitored (see H.R. 3657), H5303 [9JY]

H. Emory Widener, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Abingdon, VA: designate (see H.R. 767), H1210 [24JA]

Haiti: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status during and after the pendency of certain litigation (see H.R. 4112), H7480 [30JY]

Health: clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators (see H.R. 1227), H2029 [14FE]

——— protect health care of all Americans, especially those with preexisting conditions, and ensure a replacement for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act if it is struck down in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 280), H2986 [2AP]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 3656), H5302 [9JY]

——— require certain drug manufacturers entering into settlement agreements for violations of law to make supplemental payments to be used to increase medical research funding (see H.R. 5031), H8739 [8NO]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see S. 1350), S2687 [7MY]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings (see H. Res. 14), H211 [3JA]

——— provide on-the-record portions of audio backup file of transcribed interview of Roger J. Stone, Jr., conducted by Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) to prosecuting attorneys in U.S. v. Stone (see H. Res. 553), H7705 [12SE]

House Rules: authorize judicial proceedings on behalf of any committee (see H. Res. 477), H5303 [9JY]

Hungary: condemn efforts to undermine judicial independence, restrict civil society groups, infringe on freedom of the press, and violate rights of asylum seekers (see S. Res. 30), S680 [25JA]

Immigration: amend certain laws relative to detention of dangerous aliens (see H.R. 3860), H7157 [19JY]

——— appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see S. 2389), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 4155), H7488 [2AU]

——— authorize appropriations for detention spaces to enforce immigration laws (see H.R. 3858), H7157 [19JY]

——— ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see S. 1644), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 3000), H4163 [23MY]

——— clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see S. 2059), S4729 [9JY] (see H.R. 3964), H7462 [25JY]

——— eliminate time limit on motions to reopen removal proceedings if motion claims fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization (see H.R. 2289), H3255 [10AP]

——— end mandatory in absentia removal proceedings for asylum seekers by providing immigration judges discretion in use of such orders (see H.R. 3748), H5774 [12JY]

——— expand access to U visas for non-citizen victims of hate crimes, prevent detention and deportation until case is adjudicated, and fund improved law enforcement and prosecution official training (see H.R. 5466), H10609 [17DE]

——— extend guaranteed right to counsel to all people in the immigration court system, increase opportunities for appeal and judicial review, and prohibit case production quotas for immigration judges (see H.R. 3775), H5911 [16JY]

——— improve care of children and families at the southern U.S. border, streamline processing, and increase resources at ports of entry (see S. 1303), S2613 [2MY]

——— increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S. after being removed (see H.R. 384), H357 [9JA]

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see S. 2097), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 1011), H1390 [6FE]

——— limit separation and detention of families, provide unaccompanied alien children access to counsel, increase immigration judges and support staff, and allow judges to prioritize certain cases (see S. 1733), S3251 [5JN]

——— oppose threat to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border and blocking of funds to address root causes of migration and affirm asylum-seeking individuals have a right to due process and humane treatment (see H. Res. 287), H3068 [3AP]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see S. 2256), S5062 [24JY] (see H.R. 3451), H5075 [24JN]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see S. 2113), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 3918), H7241 [23JY]

——— provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children (see S. 662), S1659 [5MR]

——— provide deferred action for certain individuals brought to the U.S. and establish a border security trust fund (see S. 108), S143 [10JA]

——— provide immigration status for certain battered spouses and children (see S. 415), S1133 [7FE]

——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 2430), H3403 [1MY]

——— provide that the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over actions arising under immigration laws (see H.R. 75), H203 [3JA]

——— reform asylum procedures (see H.R. 3855), H7157 [19JY]

——— reform asylum procedures relative to filing frivolous applications (see H.R. 3857), H7157 [19JY]

——— reform asylum procedures relative to safe third countries (see H.R. 3856), H7157 [19JY]

——— require new legal permanent residents to pay a fee, deposit such fees in newly established Border Security Enhancement Fund, and authorize use of such Fund for border security and immigration improvements (see S. 643), S1621 [4MR]

——— screen asylum seekers at U.S. embassies or consulates outside the U.S., create bench warrants for immigrants failing to appear for court, provide detention alternatives, and codify third country asylum rule (see S. 2292), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4030), H7465 [25JY]

Information technology: restrict deepfake video alteration technology, require disclosure that synthetic media are altered, and provide legal recourse for victims of such alterations (see H.R. 3230), H4627 [12JN]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 1125), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 4159), H7488 [2AU]

——— restore legal rights for claimants under Holocaust-era insurance policies (see S. 2621), S5895 [17OC] (see H.R. 5265), H9175 [22NO]

Internet: require large interactive computer service providers to prove content moderation is politically neutral in order to retain immunity from liability for illegal content posted by third parties (see S. 1914), S3844 [19JN]

——— revoke immunity for removal of lawful political content by large interactive computer service providers (see H.R. 4027), H7465 [25JY]

Iran: make financial assets of the Iranian Government available to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon (see S. 1529), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 2790), H3923 [16MY]

IRS: prohibit seizures relative to structuring transactions unless the property seized is derived from illegal sources or funds were structured to conceal criminal violations and require notice and post-seizure hearings (see S. 1099), S2329 [9AP] (see H.R. 1219), H2028 [14FE]

Judge Louis E. Goodman Courthouse, McKinleyville, CA: designate (see H.R. 4781), H8386 [22OC]

Judges: issue certificates of rehabilitation to formerly incarcerated individuals who have successfully reintegrated into society and no longer poses a significant risk of reoffending (see S. 2931), S6755 [21NO]

Judicial Conference of the U.S.: provide electronic public access to exhibits in Federal cases (see H.R. 4176), H7496 [9AU]

Judiciary: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 1797), S3362 [12JN] (see H.R. 78), H203 (see H.R. 215), H209 [3JA]

——— appoint additional Federal circuit judges for the ninth circuit, divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits, and appoint additional judges to certain district courts (see S. 722), S1734 [7MR]

——— authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho (see S. 103), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 214), H209 [3JA]

——— modify composition of the eastern judicial district of Arkansas (see H.R. 1123), H1491 [8FE]

——— provide for conversion of temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships (see S. 3086), S7156 [18DE]

——— provide for the secure storage of a licensed firearm possessed by a Federal judge (see H.R. 4825), H8456 [23OC]

——— require more detailed travel disclosure filings from judicial officers (see S. 2632), S5896 [17OC] (see H.R. 4715), H8226 [17OC]

Keith, Damon J.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2643), S5896 [17OC]

——— tribute (see S. Res. 199), S2771 [9MY]

Law enforcement: allow judges greater discretion in sentencing decisions in Federal cases involving mandatory minimum sentences (see S. 399), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1097), H1461 [7FE]

——— direct the President to report to Congress on fugitives currently residing in other countries whose extradition is sought by the U.S. (see H.R. 2320), H3264 [12AP]

——— discourage use of payment of money as a condition of pretrial release in criminal cases (see H.R. 4474), H7901 [24SE]

——— limit authority to detain U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents under authorizations for use of military force without charge or trial (see S. 1702), S3164 [3JN]

——— prohibit issuance of national injunctions (see H.R. 77), H203 [3JA]

——— provide that an appeal of an order granting a nationwide injunction issued by a U.S. district court shall lie to the Supreme Court (see H.R. 4219), H7528 [30AU]

——— require States to release persons charged with a misdemeanor on non-monetary conditions only prior to court adjudication (see H.R. 2233), H3253 [10AP]

——— use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (see S. 25), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 714), H1170 [23JA]

Law enforcement officers: grant probation officers authority to arrest hostile third parties who obstruct or impede a probation officer in the performance of official duties (see S. 1504), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 1866), H2795 [25MR]

Maurice M. Paul Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Gainseville, FL: designate (see H.R. 1415), H2271 [27FE]

Medicaid: remove limitation on an individual’s eligibility for medical assistance while in custody pending disposition of charges (see S. 2628), S5895 [17OC]

Medicare: provide for certain administrative or judicial review relative to identification of primary care practitioners under part B (see H.R. 373), H357 [9JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: prohibit skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities from using pre-dispute arbitration agreements for any resident (see H.R. 5326), H9294 [5DE]

Members of Congress: ban lobbying by former Members failing to meet requirement to reimburse amounts paid as settlements and awards under Congressional Accountability Act (see H.R. 931), H1335 [30JA]

Merit Systems Protection Board: reauthorize and modify authority (see H.R. 3357), H4917 [19JN]

National Center for the Right to Counsel: establish (see H.R. 3741), H5774 [12JY]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 2434), S5311 [1AU]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 217), S3005 [21MY] (see H. Res. 391), H4064 [21MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend: designate (see S. Res. 217), S3005 [21MY] (see H. Res. 391), H4064 [21MY]

National Youth Justice Action Month: designate (see S. Res. 363), S5896 [17OC] (see H. Res. 637), H8227 [17OC]

Native Americans: enhance protections of tangible cultural heritage (see S. 2165), S4947 [18JY] (see H.R. 3846), H7150 [18JY]

——— extend jurisdiction of tribal courts to cover crimes involving sexual violence (see S. 288), S799 [31JA] (see H.R. 3977), H7463 [25JY]

——— provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma relative to land in Illinois (see H.R. 396), H358 [9JA]

NATO: oppose U.S. withdrawal, require advice and consent of the Senate to modify or terminate North Atlantic Treaty, and authorize Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senate in opposition to withdrawal (see S.J. Res. 4), S293 [17JA] (see H.J. Res. 41), H1349 [4FE]

News media: provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see S. 770), S1844 [13MR]

North Carolina: redefine eastern and middle judicial districts (see S. 929), S2087 [28MR]

Patents: clarify and improve patent infringement litigation process for biological products to expedite getting generic drugs to market (see H.R. 3991), H7463 [25JY]

——— include exclusive economic zone as part of U.S. for patent infringement (see H.R. 3954), H7377 [24JY]

——— prevent double patenting (see H.R. 3199), H4431 [11JN]

——— provide that a patent owner may not assert sovereign immunity as a defense in certain actions before the Patent and Trademark Office (see S. 440), S1275 [12FE]

——— remove requirement that certain covered entities prove they were irreparably harmed when seeking preliminary injunctions in civil actions for infringement and place conditions on export privileges (see H.R. 2841), H4009 [20MY]

——— strengthen patent system and combat abuse (see S. 2082), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 3666), H5583 [10JY]

——— subject entities on Dept. of Commerce banned Entity List to heightened pleading standards, additional transparency requirements, and other restrictions relative to sale or license of patents (see S. 2178), S4948 [18JY]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit biological product manufacurers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product companies to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products into the market (see H.R. 1499), H2366 [5MR]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 64), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 1344), H2100 [25FE] (see H.R. 1499), H2366 [5MR]

——— prohibit prescription drug manufacturers from compensating other companies to delay entry of generic drugs, biosimilar biological products, or interchangeable biological products into the market (see H.R. 2375), H3302 [29AP]

Phillips County, AR: commemorate anniversary of Elaine massacre, honor lives and express sympathy to families of African Americans killed during racial violence, and recognize role of Supreme Court decision on due process (see H. Res. 150), H2234 [26FE]

Political ethics: require disclosures of funding behind groups that file amicus briefs aimed at influencing the outcome of cases (see S. 1411), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 3993), H7463 [25JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: provide for tolling of the statute of limitations relative to certain offenses committed by the President during or prior to tenure in office (see S. 1756), S3283 [10JN] (see H.R. 2678), H3727 [10MY]

Privacy: allow domestic violence victims who are participating in State Address Confidentiality Programs to use their confidential substitute address when creating new public records at the Federal level (see H.R. 4705), H8198 [16OC]

——— expand definition of ‘‘other institutions’’ for purposes of acquisition, preservation, and exchange of identification records and information (see H.R. 5358), H9347 [6DE]

——— prohibit entities from requiring individuals to submit to arbitration for disputes arising from a security breach (see H.R. 327), H283 [8JA]

Public welfare programs: extend State court funding for child welfare (see S. 2587), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 4514), H8053 [26SE] (see H.R. 4602), H8094 [4OC]

Puerto Rico: authorize appointment of additional district judge and convert to permanent status the temporary office of bankruptcy judge (see H.R. 4522), H8053 [26SE]

——— require disclosure of connections to debtors, creditors, or parties of interest to debt restructuring by professionals involved in the process of such restructuring (see S. 1675), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 683), H719 [17JA]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 738), H1171 [23JA]

Religion: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney’s fees (see H.R. 1269), H2031 [14FE]

——— ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 274), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 897), H1334 [30JA]

Russia: call for provision of evidence of wrongdoing or release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations (see S. Res. 308), S5448 [11SE] (see H. Res. 552), H7665 [11SE]

SEC: clarify authority to seek disgorgement and restitution claims for defrauded investors (see H.R. 4344), H7753 [17SE]

——— clarify authority to seek disgorgement and restitution claims for defrauded investors and extend statute of limitations (see S. 799), S1898 [14MR]

——— enhance civil penalties under Federal securities laws (see S. 1854), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3641), H5302 [9JY]

——— permit private persons to seek sanctions by filing civil actions (see H.R. 1259), H2031 [14FE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Richard Arjun Kaul v. Senator Charles Schumer, et al. (see S. Res. 455), S7027 [12DE]

——— authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S. (see S. Res. 18), S220 [15JA]

——— authorize testimony, document production, and representation in U.S. v. Pratersch (see S. Res. 151), S2329 [9AP]

——— authorize testimony and representation in Nevada v. Lacamera (see S. Res. 192), S2688 [7MY]

——— authorize testimony and representation of Erin Kurvers in U.S. v. Taubert (see S. Res. 107), S1793 [12MR]

——— authorize testimony and representation of Jason Covey in U.S. v. Margaret Murphy (see S. Res. 384), S6156 [24OC]

Senate Rules: improve procedures for consideration of nominations (see S. Res. 50), S920 [6FE]

Sexual harassment: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (see H.R. 1443), H2313 [28FE]

Ships and vessels: authorize nonpecuniary damages in an action resulting from a cruise ship accident occurring on the high seas (see S. 1062), S2294 [8AP]

Small business: protect the ‘‘gig economy’’ and small businesses that operate in large part through contractor services from the threat of costly class action litigation (see H.R. 76), H203 [3JA]

Sports: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for doping fraud violations at major international competitions and require sharing of information with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (see S. 259), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 835), H1282 [29JA]

States: modify amount in controversy requirement and remove complete diversity requirement in civil litigation actions (see S. 297), S800 [31JA]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, relative to segregated schools (see S. Res. 201), S2787 [13MY] (see H. Res. 382), H3790 [14MY]

——— authorize the Marshal and Supreme Court Police to protect Justices and other individuals in any location (see S. 2511), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 4258), H7559 [9SE]

——— constitutional amendment to require the Supreme Court be composed of nine justices (see H.J. Res. 52), H2761 [21MR]

——— constitutional amendment to require the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices (see S.J. Res. 14), S1939 [25MR] (see H.J. Res. 53), H2796 [25MR]

——— express that the First Amendment was misinterpreted in Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 11), H1336 [30JA]

——— permit televising of proceedings (see S. 822), S1898 [14MR]

——— prohibit citing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in future decisions (see H.R. 518), H518 [11JA]

——— promulgate a code of conduct and ethics for Justices (see H. Res. 624), H8101 [8OC]

——— promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see S. 393), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1057), H1460 [7FE]

Taxation: allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with civil claim awards (see S. 2627), S5895 [17OC]

——— allow certain legal fees and investment fees to be taken into account as miscellaneous itemized deductions (see H.R. 3168), H4387 [10JN]

——— disallow deductions for the payment of punitive damages (see S. 1185), S2434 [11AP]

——— encourage retirement savings (see S. 972), S2118 [1AP] (see H.R. 1007), H1390 [6FE] (see H.R. 1994), H2923 [29MR]

——— encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), consideration (see H. Res. 389), H4009 [20MY]

——— make civil damages, restitution, and any other monetary award given to human trafficking survivors exempt from Federal income taxes (see S. 169), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 619), H675 [16JA]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see S. 574), S1539 [27FE] (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

——— provide for tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings (see S. 932), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 1251), H2030 [14FE]

Technology: prohibit use of trade secrets privileges to prevent defense access to evidence in criminal proceedings and establish Computational Forensic Algorithm Standards (see H.R. 4368), H7754 [17SE]

Terrorism: penalize acts of domestic terrorism (see H.R. 4187), H7500 [13AU]

——— provide that prisoners serving a term of imprisonment for a terrorism related offense are ineligible for early release (see H.R. 3067), H4216 [3JN]

Tobacco products: increase certain civil penalties applicable to violations of certain restrictions on the sale and distribution of tobacco products (see H.R. 5022), H8739 [8NO]

Trademarks: modify prohibition on recognition by U.S. courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 756), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1683), H2679 [12MR]

Trump, President: censure (see H. Res. 766), H10609 [17DE]

——— condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (see H. Res. 499), H5999 [17JY]

——— impeachment (see H. Res. 755), H10016 [10DE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (see H. Res. 767), H10608 [17DE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reissue final rules relative to listing of gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act (see S. 831), S1899 [14MR]

——— reissue final rules relative to listing of gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 4494), H7989 [25SE]

——— reissue rule delisting grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and prohibit further judicial review of the decision (see S. 614), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1445), H2313 [28FE]

——— seek compensation for damages to trust resources and use funds received as that compensation to restore, replace, or acquire equivalent resources (see S. 1899), S3843 [19JN] (see H.R. 3370), H4918 [19JN]

Venckiene, Neringa: exclude from extradition treaty with Lithuania (see H.R. 1107), H1462 [7FE]

Veterans: expand and study efficacy of veterans treatment court programs in order to assist justice-involved veterans (see H. Res. 698), H8878 [14NO]

——— prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of certain disputes arising from claims of servicemembers and veterans (see S. 2459), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 2750), H3841 [15MY]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see S. 561), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE] (see H.R. 1799), H2745 [14MR]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), consideration (see H. Res. 741), H9255 [4DE]

Washington (State): provide additional place for holding court for the western district (see H.R. 3713), H5726 [11JY]

Water pollution: limit attorney fees and penalties in citizen suits filed under Federal Water Pollution Control Act and prohibit legal action where the EPA has already taken a corrective action to resolve water issues (see H.R. 892), H1334 [30JA]

Wildlife: exempt certain water transfers between Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from the Lacey Act and Lacey Act Amendments ban on trafficking in wildlife, fish, and plants (see S. 2930), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 29), H201 [3JA]

Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H3787 [14MY]

——— excuse breastfeeding mothers summoned for jury duty in the Federal or Superior Court of the District of Columbia from service (see H.R. 5183), H9057 [19NO]

Cloture motions

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1364 [14FE], S1422 [25FE]

Alston, Rossie D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3087 [23MY], S3236 [5JN]

Altman, Roy K.: nomination to be district judge, S2114 [1AP], S2224 [3AP]

Arias-Marxuach, Raul M.: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2552 [1MY]

Bade, Bridget S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1882 [14MR], S1931 [25MR]

Barber, Thomas P.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3313 [11JN]

Barker, J. Campbell: nomination to be district judge, S2421 [11AP], S2505 [30AP]

Barker, Pamela A.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

Barlow, David B.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6820 [3DE]

Bell, Kenneth D.: nomination to be district judge, S2908 [16MY], S2996 [21MY]

Berger, Wendy Williams: nomination to be district judge, S4937 [18JY], S5031 [24JY]

Bianco, Joseph F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2593 [2MY], S2631 [6MY]

Boulee, Jean-Paul: nomination to be district judge, S3238 [5JN], S3313 [11JN]

Brady, Holly A.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2355 [10AP]

Brasher, Andrew L.: nomination to be district judge, S2421 [11AP], S2540 [1MY]

Bress, Daniel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4643 [27JN], S4689 [8JY]

Brown, Ada E.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Brown, Gary R.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7144 [18DE]

Brown, Jeffrey V.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Buescher, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, S4937 [18JY], S5032 [24JY]

Bumatay, Patrick J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6877 [5DE], S6900 [9DE]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6900 [9DE]

Cain, James D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN], S3641 [18JN]

Clark, Stephen R., Sr.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2995 [21MY]

Cole, Douglas R.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6819 [3DE]

Collins, Daniel P.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2907 [16MY], S2957 [20MY]

Colville, Robert J.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Corker, Clifton L.: nomination to be district judge, S4797 [11JY], S4886 [17JY]

Davis, Stephanie Dawkins: nomination to be district judge, S7041 [16DE], S7145 [18DE]

Dishman, Jodi W.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7142 [18DE]

Domenico, Daniel D.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2301 [9AP]

Eskridge, Charles R., III: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5813 [16OC]

Gallagher, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Gallagher, Stephanie A.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Grimberg, Steven D.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Guidry, Greg G.: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN], S3641 [18JN]

Haines, Stephanie L.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5179 [30JY]

Hendrix, James W.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5160 [30JY]

Hertling, Richard A.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S3088 [23MY], S3236 [5JN]

Holte, Ryan T.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S3087 [23MY], S3235 [5JN]

Huffaker, R. Austin, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6819 [3DE]

Hunsaker, Danielle J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6326 [31OC], S6384 [5NO]

Immergut, Karin J.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY]

Jones, Bernard M., II: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Jordan, Sean D.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5162 [30JY]

Kacsmaryk, Matthew J.: nomination to be district judge, S3468 [13JN], S3640 [18JN]

Komitee, Eric R.: nomination to be district judge, S6726 [21NO], S6786 [2DE]

Kovner, Rachel P.: nomination to be district judge, S5727 [26SE], S5814 [16OC]

Lagoa, Barbara: nomination to be circuit judge, S6642 [19NO]

Lee, Kenneth K.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2762 [9MY], S2799 [14MY]

Leichty, Damon R.: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4724 [9JY]

Liburdi, Michael T.: nomination to be district judge, S5080 [25JY], S5134 [29JY]

Liman, Lewis J.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Logoa, Barbara: nomination to be circuit judge, S6596 [14NO]

Luck, Robert J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6596 [14NO], S6619 [18NO]

Lydon, Sherri A.: nomination to be district judge, S6728 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]

Marston, Karen S.: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7141 [18DE]

Matey, Paul B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1730 [7MR], S1754 [11MR]

Maze, Corey L.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

McElroy, Mary S.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

McFarland, Matthew W.: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7127 [18DE]

Menashi, Steven J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6465 [7NO], S6520 [13NO]

Miller, Eric D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1365 [14FE], S1422 [25FE]

Morales, David S.: nomination to be district judge, S2263 [4AP], S2366 [10AP]

Morrison, Sarah Daggett: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3280 [10JN]

Murphy, Eric E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1571 [28FE], S1698 [6MR]

Myers, Richard E., II: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]

Nardini, William J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6327 [31OC], S6435 [6NO]

Nichols, Carl J.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2996 [21MY]

Nielson, Howard C., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2995 [21MY]

Novak, David J.: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5813 [16OC]

Pacold, Martha M.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5181 [30JY]

Park, Michael H.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2594 [2MY], S2722 [8MY]

Phipps, Peter J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4795 [11JY], S4816 [15JY]

Pitlyk, Sarah E.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6818 [3DE]

Pittman, Mark T.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Pulliam, Jason K.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Ranjan, J. Nicholas: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4725 [9JY]

Rao, Neomi J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1731 [7MR], S1777 [12MR]

Readler, Chad A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1571 [28FE], S1652 [5MR]

Riggs, Kea Whetzal: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7144 [18DE]

Rowland, Mary M.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Rudofsky, Lee P.: nomination to be district judge, S6327 [31OC], S6420 [6NO]

Ruiz, Rodolfo A., II: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2551 [1MY]

Rushing, Allison Jones: nomination to be circuit judge, S1570 [28FE], S1617 [4MR]

Seeger, Steven C.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5181 [30JY]

Senate Rules: improve procedures for consideration of nominations (S. Res. 50), motion to proceed, S2082 [28MR], S2177 [2AP]

Sinatra, John L., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6726 [21NO], S6800 [3DE]

Singhal, Anuraag: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7136 [18DE]

Smith, Rodney: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

Starr, Brantley: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5179 [30JY]

Stickman, William S., IV: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5182 [30JY]

Tapp, David A.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S6326 [31OC], S6374 [5NO]

Traynor, Daniel M.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7142 [18DE]

Truncale, Michael J.: nomination to be district judge, S2762 [9MY], S2779 [13MY]

VanDyke, Lawrence J.C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6877 [5DE], S6920 [10DE]

Vitter, Wendy: nomination to be district judge, S2763 [9MY], S2878 [15MY]

Volk, Frank W.: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5812 [16OC]

Vyskocil, Mary K.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Walker, Justin R.: nomination to be district judge, S5951 [22OC], S6138 [24OC]

Welte, Peter D.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5135 [29JY]

Wetherell, T. Kent, II: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4724 [9JY]

Wilson, Jennifer P.: nomination to be district judge, S6327 [31OC], S6421 [6NO]

Winsor, Allen C.: nomination to be district judge, S3468 [13JN], S3640 [18JN]

Wolson, Joshua: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2552 [1MY]

Wyrick, Patrick R.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2306 [9AP]

Younge, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Court decisions

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS (excerpt), S2804 [14MY]

Obergefell v. Hodges (excerpt), H3939 [17MY]

Letters

Anti-Doping Act: Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8343 [22OC]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8343 [22OC]

Assessing impact of religious beliefs in vetting candidates for public office: Gary Edwards, S271 [16JA]

Border security funding and immigration reform: Russell T. Vought, OMB, S43 [8JA], S1570 [28FE], H588 [15JA]

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) initiation in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas: Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H12213 [19DE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas: Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7713 [16SE]

Crime Victims’ Rights Reform Act: Representative Speier, E1495 [21NO]

Equality Act: Alethea Predeoux, AFL–CIO, H3807 [15MY]

——— David Stacy, Human Rights Campaign (organization), H3807 [15MY]

——— National Partnership for Women & Families, H3806 [15MY]

——— several civil rights organizations, H3807 [15MY]

Homeland Security Improvement Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7930 [25SE]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7930 [25SE]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7930 [25SE]

Invester Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act: Jay Clayton, SEC, H8931 [18NO]

Knights of Columbus (organization) financial support of political causes and ability of members who are nominees to Federal office to remain impartial: Glenn Northern, Catholics for Choice (organization), S270 [16JA]

Nomination of Lawrence J.C. VanDyke to be circuit judge: William C. Hubbard, ABA, S6985 [11DE]

Nomination of Sarah E. Pitlyk to be district judge: William C. Hubbard, ABA, S6801 [3DE]

President Trump impeachment: President Trump, H12202 [18DE], E1605–E1607 [18DE]

——— Representative Craig, H12201 [18DE]

——— several historians, H12133 [18DE]

——— several legal scholars, H12132 [18DE]

Principles of democracy: Lawyers Defending American Democracy (organization), E567 [9MY]

Representative Gabbard comments about Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) members’ questioning of district court nominee about religious affiliations: Lisa H. Gibson, Ray Markey, and Maya Maxym, S270 [16JA]

Request for minority party hearing during impeachment inquiry into President Trump: Representative McGovern, Committee on Rules (House), H12118 [18DE]

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act: Eric A. Cioppa, David Altmaier, Michael F. Consedine, Raymond G. Farmer, and Dean L. Cameron, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, H4140 [23MY]

——— James F. Sanft, Church Alliance, H4137 [23MY]

——— Nancy A. LeaMond, AARP, H4137 [23MY]

——— several organizations, H4138 [23MY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) provision relative to liability of online platforms for illegal content posted by third parties: Representatives Pallone and Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H12259 [19DE]

Voting Rights Advancement Act: Andrea Senteno, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (organization), H9328, H9338 [6DE]

——— Anti-Defamation League, H9317 [6DE]

——— Jason Kimelman-Block, Bend the Arc—Jewish Action (organization), H9318 [6DE]

——— Jody Rabhan, National Council of Jewish Women, H9330 [6DE]

——— Josh Nassar, UAW, H9315 [6DE]

——— Kristen Clarke, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, H9327 [6DE]

——— Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H9327, H9338 [6DE]

——— Marc Egan, National Education Association, H9316 [6DE]

——— Marcela Howell, In Our Own Voice—National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda (organization), H9316 [6DE]

——— Mary K. Henry, Service Employees International Union, H9329 [6DE]

——— Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers, H9330 [6DE]

——— Robert Weissman, Public Citizen (organization), H9330 [6DE]

——— Ronald Newman and Sonia Gill, ACLU, H9316 [6DE]

——— Scott Frey, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H9329 [6DE]

——— Thomas A. Saenz and Juan Cartagena, National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (organization), H9315 [6DE]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H9318 [6DE]

Lists

Committee on the Judiciary (House) staff, H12135 [18DE]

Organizations supporting H.R. 5, Equality Act, H3808–H3810 [15MY]

Memorandums

Equality Act Impact on Federal Funding of Abortion: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H3949 [17MY]

Motions

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), S1364 [14FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (H.R. 2203), H7974 [25SE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H3950 [17MY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 264), H337 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5194 [26JN]

Miller, Eric D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1365 [14FE]

Senate Rules: improve procedures for consideration of nominations (S. Res. 50), S2082 [28MR]

Taxation: encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), H4146 [23MY]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), H9331 [6DE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 835, Anti-Doping Act, H8384 [22OC]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 995, Settlement Agreement Information Database Act, H1515 [11FE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3304, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act, H7237 [23JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4344, Invester Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act, H8956 [18NO]

Intention to object to S. 1273, Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act: Senator Wyden, S5668 [24SE]

Questionnaires

Lawrence J.C. VanDyke Montana candidate questionnaire, S6983–S6985 [11DE]

Remarks in House

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex, H2908 [28MR]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children, H706 [17JA], H1279 [29JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 784), H2909 [28MR]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion, H1279 [29JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), H1367 [6FE], H1418, H1431 [7FE], H1467, H1482, H1484, H1485 [8FE], H1506, H1510–H1512 [11FE], H1558, H1559, H1560–H1566 [13FE], H2004, H2006, H2024 [14FE], H2089 [25FE], H2115, H2116 [26FE], H2281 [28FE], H2578 [7MR], H2628 [11MR], H2702 [13MR], H2732 [14MR], H2824 [26MR], H2909 [28MR], H2941, H2974 [2AP], H3065 [3AP], H3072, H3090 [4AP]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H1378 [6FE], H2087 [25FE], H2219 [26FE], H2263 [27FE], H2293 [28FE], H2341 [5MR], H2390 [6MR], H2571 [7MR], H2602 [8MR], H2627 [11MR], H2676 [12MR], H2702 [13MR], H2732 [14MR], H2781 [25MR], H2818 [26MR], H2847, H2848, H2876 [27MR], H2900 [28MR], H2935 [1AP], H2956, H2973 [2AP], H3003 [3AP], H3088 [4AP], H3117 [8AP], H3169 [9AP], H3239 [10AP], H3295 [29AP], H3323 [30AP], H3363 [1MY], H3429 [2MY], H3462 [7MY], H3492 [8MY], H3519, H3550 [9MY], H3715 [10MY], H3772 [14MY], H3813, H3826 [15MY], H3911 [16MY], H3953 [17MY], H3997 [20MY], H4031 [21MY], H4111 [22MY], H4149 [23MY], H4207 [3JN], H4245, H4295 [4JN], H4332 [5JN], H4378 [10JN], H4411, H4423 [11JN], H4442 [12JN], H4632 [13JN], H4705 [18JN], H4779 [19JN], H4929 [20JN], H5011 [21JN], H5072 [24JN], H5091 [25JN], H5197 [26JN], H5251 [27JN], H5289 [9JY], H5337 [10JY], H5594 [11JY], H5765 [12JY], H5814 [15JY], H5981 [17JY], H7128 [18JY], H7224 [23JY], H7313, H7350 [24JY], H7398, H7443 [25JY]

——— State laws and court cases impacting women’s reproductive health care and access to abortion, H3955 [17MY], H4022 [21MY], H4115, H4116 [22MY], H4407 [11JN], E639 [21MY]

Acosta, Sec. of Labor: call for resignation relative to role as U.S. Attorney in prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, H5289 [9JY]

Arizona: add Flagstaff and Yuma to list of locations in which district court shall be held (H.R. 1569), H5328, H5329 [10JY]

——— decision by Arizona Supreme Court to block the Invest in Ed ballot initiative, H296 [9JA]

Armed Forces: allow claims against the U.S. for injury and death of members caused by improper medical care (H.R. 2422), H7562 [10SE]

——— extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (H.R. 3304), H7216, H7217 [23JY]

——— reform procedures for jury panel selection for trial by court-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, H5033 [21JN]

——— reform rights afforded to service members court-martialed for certain offenses in combat under Uniform Code of Military Justice, H8875 [14NO]

Brookville, PA: anniversary of Jefferson County Courthouse, H7670 [12SE]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (H.R. 99), H3916 [16MY]

Census: decision in New York v. Dept. of Commerce relative to inclusion of a question about citizenship in decennial census, H582 [15JA], H682 [17JA]

Chambers County, TX,: designation of Chambers County Courthouse as Texas State Historical Marker, E958 [23JY]

Chester, CT: designation of Constance Baker Motley estate as heritage site on Connecticut Freedom Trail, E1260 [8OC]

Children and youth: reform juvenile justice system, H12287 [19DE]

Civil liberties: clarify that provisions to eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases shall not prohibit option of voluntary arbitration between consenting parties, H7850, H7851 [20SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7588–H7592 [10SE], H7690 [12SE], H7777, H7818 [19SE], H7840–H7853, H7858 [20SE], H7871 [24SE], H10080 [11DE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), consideration (H. Res. 558), H7761–H7767 [18SE]

——— impact of mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment, elder abuse, and racial discrimination cases, H7588–H7592 [10SE]

Civil rights: cap attorney fees to certain percent of judgement in cases of discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, H2850, H2873 [27MR]

Collin County, TX: tribute to female judges, H2703 [13MR], E297 [13MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), H4411–H4423 [11JN]

——— authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4402–H4411 [11JN]

——— clarify procedures that apply to presentation of information relative to investigation of whether to recommend articles of impeachment against President Trump, H7697 [12SE]

——— tribute to staff, H12135 [18DE]

Constitution—U.S.: importance of balance of power between three branches of Government, H4054 [21MY]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: reinstate final rule governing forced arbitration, H4103, H4104 [22MY]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (H.R. 2426), H8345–H8353 [22OC]

Corporations: require court-issued subpoena for queries into newly incorporated entities, H8368 [22OC]

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking, H12258 [19DE]

——— clarify meaning of terms ‘‘act of war’’ and ‘‘blocked asset’’ relative to liability for acts of terrorism, H7197 [23JY]

——— eliminate sections of the U.S. Code that over-criminalize activities that should not be crimes (H.R. 498), H967–H970 [22JA]

——— establish a rebuttable presumption that certain Federal offenses were induced by coercion if a defendant was the victim of trafficking when such offense was committed (H.R. 5080), H8870 [14NO]

——— permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (H.R. 121), E4 [3JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish a civilian advisory committee to advise on prevention of sexual assault in the Armed Forces, inform victims about their case status, and pay for certain enlisted members to attend law school, H5319 [10JY]

——— prohibit the indefinite military detention of U.S. citizens, H5645 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: increase maximum number of special masters allowed in U.S. Court of Federal Claims to hear cases under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (H.R. 3003), E665 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border agents and officers (H.R. 2203), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7913–H7920 [25SE]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (H.R. 2203), H5580 [10JY], H5643 [11JY], H7928–H7934, H7974–H7976 [25SE], H8042 [26SE]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (H.R. 2203), motion to recommit, H7974, H7975 [25SE]

Dept. of Justice: allow Federal Bureau of Prisons and Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency to share information with the District of Columbia to help ensure the District has services ready for returning citizens (H.R. 5290), E1527 [3DE]

——— allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (H.R. 1236), H3914 [16MY]

——— call for protection of individuals with preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S., H5314 [10JY]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S., H3239 [10AP], H5290, H5291, H5292 [9JY], H5732 [12JY]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (H. Res. 271), H2945, H2946, H2947, H2956–H2969, H2974, H2975 [2AP]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (H. Res. 271), consideration (H. Res. 274), H2948–H2956 [2AP]

——— decision to support district court ruling finding all of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act unconstitutional in appeal of Texas v. U.S., H2802, H2820, H2821 [26MR], H2835 [27MR], H5982 [17JY]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (H.R. 886), H8489–H8491 [28OC], H8548 [29OC]

——— Executive Office for Immigration Review funding for administration of immigration-related activities, H5102 [25JN]

——— Executive Office for Immigration Review funding to hire additional Federal immigration judges, H4784, H4785, H4885 [19JN]

——— human trafficking assistance and school violence prevention funding through reductions in legal representation to immigrants claiming asylum pilot program funding, H5090 [25JN]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (H.R. 125), E2 [3JA]

——— juvenile justice programs funding, H4878 [19JN]

——— juvenile mental health courts funding, H4942 [20JN]

——— make grants to States to provide right to counsel in civil actions relative to eviction (H.R. 5298), H9285 [5DE]

——— Native American tribal court jurisdiction over domestic violence cases grant funding, H4884 [19JN]

——— Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention court-appointed special advocate and guardian ad litem program funding, H4937 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding for litigation on constitutionality of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H4939, H4940 [20JN]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S., H5175, H5176 [26JN]

——— provide for inclusion of victim advocates/resources in State courts for urban American Indians/Alaskan Natives under STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program, H3054 [3AP]

——— provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison, H968 [22JA]

——— reform juvenile justice system, H8837 [14NO], H9157 [21NO]

——— reimburse Indian tribes for costs incurred due to expansion of criminal jurisdiction and award grants to tribes to improve law enforcement, tribal court personnel, and criminal codes, H3009, H3039 [3AP]

——— study issues on prosecution, victims’ services, prevalence, and restitution relative to human trafficking (H.R. 507), H1409–H1413 [7FE]

——— veterans’ treatment courts funding, H4895 [19JN], H4934 [20JN]

Dept. of State: call for review of Kazakhstan case against Bergei Ryskaliyev and ensure findings relative to such case are included in U.S. policy discussions, E386 [2AP]

Dept. of Transportation: improve pipeline safety by closing regulatory loopholes and increasing safety standards (H.R. 2139), H7669 [12SE]

Discrimination: prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (H.R. 2275), E449 [10AP]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, H2654, H2656, H2657 [12MR]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H2690 [13MR], H2733, H2735, H2736 [14MR], H3715 [10MY], H3799, H3827 [15MY], H3849, H3851, H3917–H3920 [16MY], H3930, H3931–H3953, H3954, H3955, H3956–H3961 [17MY], H3997 [20MY], H4280 [4JN], H4436 [12JN], H5026 [21JN], H7139 [18JY], E617 [16MY], E623 [17MY], E631, E633 [20MY], E666 [23MY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3801–H3813 [15MY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), motion to recommit, H3950, H3951 [17MY]

District of Columbia: change residency requirements for certain officials (H.R. 3785), E927 [16JY]

——— establish a local prosecutor’s office to prosecute all local crimes (H.R. 917), E109 [30JA]

——— permit Council of the District of Columbia to enact laws on organization and jurisdiction of District of Columbia courts (H.R. 2769), E599 [15MY]

——— provide for automatic appointment of judges to District of Columbia courts without advice and consent of the Senate (H.R. 1853), E323 [21MR]

——— provide for interim appropriations for District of Columbia courts and related agencies during a Federal Government shutdown (H.R. 2133), E423 [8AP]

——— provide that grand and petit jurors serving in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall receive fees and expenses at the same rates paid to such jurors appearing in U.S. district courts (H.R. 4683), E1283 [15OC]

——— require District of Columbia Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Director and District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency Director to reside in the District of Columbia (H.R. 4184), E1050 [13AU]

Equal Access to Justice Act: require Federal agencies to report payments made due to court cases to which the U.S. is a party and the Administrative Conference of the U.S. to compile and publish such data, E241 [5MR]

——— require Federal agencies to report payments made due to court cases to which the U.S. is a party and the Administrative Conference of the U.S. to compile and publish such data (H.R. 752), H1413–H1415 [7FE]

Equal Pay Act: clarify that the ‘‘any other factor other than sex’’ defense means ‘‘a bona fide business-related reason other than sex’’, H2866, H2867 [27MR]

Families and domestic relations: provide enhanced sentencing penalties for persons convicted of committing, or attempting to commit, an act of domestic violence in the presence of minor children, H3010 [3AP]

FDA: prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market, H3858, H3864, H3865, H3873 [16MY]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (H.R. 965), H3429 [2MY], H3455 [7MY], H3911 [16MY]

FEC: clarify authority of FEC attorneys to represent the FEC in actions before the Supreme Court, H2563 [7MR]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (H.R. 339), E20 [8JA]

——— prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (H.R. 1076), H8205 [17OC], H8288 [21OC]

——— require publication of settlement agreements (H.R. 995), H1500–H1502 [11FE]

Federal employees: provide for forfeiture of Federal retirement benefits for employees convicted of certain crimes relative to the sexual abuse of children (H.R. 3816), H9247 [4DE]

Financial institutions: provide requirements for Federal banking agencies when directing a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account, H7965, H7972 [25SE]

Financial services and general Government: across-the-board funding reduction, H5179 [26JN]

——— across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H5185, H5186 [26JN]

——— making appropriations, H186, H187 [3JA], H1155 [23JA], H10381 [17DE], E70 [22JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 264), H312–H338 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 264), consideration (H. Res. 28), H302–H311 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 264), motion to recommit, H337, H338 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5022 [21JN], H5104–H5138, H5159–H5161, H5164 [25JN], H5177–H5197 [26JN], E846 [26JN], E865 [28JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), consideration (H. Res. 460), H5091–H5100 [25JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3351), motion to recommit, H5194, H5195 [26JN]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (H.R. 3076), H4223 [4JN], H5197 [26JN]

Flynn, Michael: investigate prosecutorial misconduct in trial relative to Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election and efforts to intimidate, H9116 [20NO]

Health: address high costs of health care, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage, H5925 [17JY]

——— protect health care of all Americans, especially those with preexisting conditions, and ensure a replacement for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act if it is struck down in Texas v. U.S., H3140 [9AP]

——— protect health care of all Americans, especially those with preexisting conditions, and ensure a replacement for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act if it is struck down in Texas v. U.S. (H. Res. 280), H3517 [9MY]

Hidalgo, Lina: inclusion in Forbes (publication) 30 Under 30 Law and Policy list, H9297 [6DE]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings, H30 [3JA], H299, H301, H302, H338–H346 [9JA], H374 [10JA], E26 [9JA]

——— authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings (H. Res. 14), H617 [16JA], H2820 [26MR]

——— provide on-the-record portions of audio backup file of transcribed interview of Roger J. Stone, Jr., conducted by Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) to prosecuting attorneys in U.S. v. Stone (H. Res. 553), H7690 [12SE]

House Rules: impeachment process, E1640 [23DE]

Howington, Jimmy: U.S. Marshals Service Court Security Officer of the Year award recipient, H4060 [21MY]

Immigration: clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (H.R. 3964), H7565 [10SE]

——— prohibit subjecting growers to private right of action in Federal court relative to reform of H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers, H10093 [11DE]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (H.R. 3918), E965 [23JY]

——— reform asylum procedures, H7831 [19SE]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions, H12 [3JA], H299, H301, H302, H338–H346 [9JA], H374 [10JA], H1278 [29JA], H3072 [4AP], H4998 [20JN], E26 [9JA]

Iran: make financial assets of the Iranian Government available to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon (H.R. 2790), H8450 [23OC]

——— use certain financial assets of Iranian Government to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon, H5906 [16JY]

IRS: prohibit seizures relative to structuring transactions unless the property seized is derived from illegal sources or funds were structured to conceal criminal violations and require notice and post-seizure hearings, H3165 [9AP]

Judicial Conference of the U.S.: implement judicial code of conduct similiar to ethical requirements of Members of Congress, H2528 [7MR]

Judiciary: modify composition of the eastern judicial district of Arkansas (H.R. 1123), H8357, H8358 [22OC]

Kansas: Kansas Supreme Court ruling in Hodes & Nauser v. Schmidt relative to a women’s right to an abortion, H3345 [1MY]

Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners Association: tribute, H9262 [5DE]

Labor unions: prohibit mandatory binding arbitration contracts negotiated as part of collective bargaining agreement in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases, H7849, H7850 [20SE]

Lake Havasu City, AZ: tribute to Lake Havasu City Veterans Treatment Court, E351 [26MR]

Lawyers and attorneys: limit hourly compensation for litigation attorneys in pay discrimination class action law suits, H2842 [27MR]

Merit Systems Protection Board: reauthorize and modify authority, H2063 [25FE]

National Court Reporting and Captioning Week: observance, H2006 [14FE], E159 [11FE]

National Drug Court Month: observance, H3800 [15MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Day: observance, E585 [14MY], E745 [11JN]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: observance, H4207, H4208 [3JN], H4230 [4JN], H4318, H4338, H4339 [5JN], H4401 [11JN], H4704 [18JN], H5251 [27JN], E808 [20JN]

National Women’s History Month: observance, H2703 [13MR]

Native Americans: tribal courts funding, E838 [25JN]

New York, NY: designation of Children’s Court Way, E438 [9AP]

Oklahoma: anniversary of Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature, H8906 [15NO]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product companies to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products into the market, H3800 [15MY], H3856 [16MY]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, H3800 [15MY], H3856 [16MY]

——— prohibit prescription drug manufacturers from compensating other companies to delay entry of generic drugs, biosimilar biological products, or interchangeable biological products into the market (H.R. 2375), H3296 [29AP], H3455 [7MY]

Political campaigns: prohibit use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology within a certain time period before Federal elections and establish criminal and civil penalties, H8427 [23OC]

Pretrial Probation and Parole Supervision Week: observance, E962 [23JY]

Reed, Rodney: stay of execution by Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, H8942 [18NO]

Russia: call for provision of evidence of wrongdoing or release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations (H. Res. 552), H8362–H8364 [22OC]

SEC: clarify authority to seek disgorgement and restitution claims for defrauded investors (H.R. 4344), H8929–H8932 [18NO]

Sports: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for doping fraud violations at major international competitions and require sharing of information with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (H.R. 835), H1271 [29JA], H8339–H8345 [22OC]

Stockton, CA: tribute to Venture Academy mock trial team, H8682 [31OC]

Supreme Court: authorize the Marshal and Supreme Court Police to protect Justices and other individuals in any location (H.R. 4258), H8796, H8797 [13NO]

——— express that the First Amendment was misinterpreted in Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (H. Con. Res. 11), E114 [30JA]

——— promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (H.R. 1057), H1559 [13FE]

Taxation: encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), H3953 [17MY], H4124–H4149, H4150 [23MY], H5310 [10JY], E664, E666 [23MY], E679 [28MY]

——— encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), consideration (H. Res. 389), H4024–H4031 [21MY]

——— encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), corrections in engrossment, H4149 [23MY]

——— encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), motion to recommit, H4147 [23MY]

——— provide for tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings (H.R. 1251), H3469 [7MY], E182 [14FE]

Trump, President: allegations by representatives of the legal community of violations of fundamental democratic principles, E567 [9MY]

——— condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (H. Res. 499), E937 [17JY]

——— evaluation of administration, H4415 [11JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to health care, H9248 [4DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H3716, H3717, H3721 [10MY], H3920 [16MY], H4058–H4060 [21MY], H4221 [4JN], H4385 [10JN]

——— impeachment, H10093 [11DE], H10227–H10233, H10236 [12DE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H10301, H10304 [16DE], H10603, H10604, H10605, H10606 [17DE], H12130–H12206 [18DE], H12248, H12286, H12287, H12288 [19DE], E1619, E1622, E1625, E1626, E1627, E1631–E1633, E1634 [19DE], E1639, E1640 [23DE], E1643 [26DE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12115–H12130 [18DE]

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois: anniversary, E220 [27FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit funding to list gray wolves as endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act, H4783 [19JN]

U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund: ensure that immediate family members are given rightful access to judgments won in court against perpetrators involved in the September 11, 2001 attacks, H9040 [19NO]

Vaughan, Nicki: Georgia Appleseed Center for Law and Justice Good Apple Award recipient, E936 [17JY]

Vietnam: uphold International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and grant fair trial to Michael Nguyen, E790 [18JN]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, H2407 [6MR]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), H2608 [8MR], H4124 [23MY], H9247 [4DE], H9282 [5DE], H9308–H9334, H9338, H9339, H9340 [6DE], E225 [27FE], E273 [8MR]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 741), H9265–H9271 [5DE]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), motion to recommit, H9331, H9332 [6DE]

Voting Rights Act: prohibit fines or settlement agreement proceeds for violations from being used to make a payment to any congressional campaign, H9331, H9332 [6DE]

Walker, Barnett: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1347 [28OC]

Williamson, Holly: Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas, Inc., Texas Judge of the Year award recipient, E693 [3JN]

Women: excuse breastfeeding mothers summoned for jury duty in the Federal or Superior Court of the District of Columbia from service (H.R. 5183), E1473 [19NO]

Woodhaven, MI: anniversary of Michigan 33d District Court, E621 [17MY]

Wyandotte, MI: dedication of Joseph R. Peterson Justice Building, E1506 [26NO]

Yelle, Kenneth: Texas 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1349 [28OC]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 160), S196 [15JA], S253, S263, S275 [16JA], S2299–S2301 [9AP]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 130), S196 [15JA], S263, S275 [16JA], S290 [17JA], S793 [31JA], S817, S822, S823, S837–S839 [4FE], S843 [5FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 130), unanimous-consent request, S837 [4FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), S793, S794 [31JA], S2718 [8MY], S4153 [20JN]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1410, S1414–S1425, S1427 [25FE], S1447, S1450, S1456, S1458, S1471 [26FE], S1578, S1579 [28FE]

——— Senate approval of judges who oppose legal access to abortion, S2986, S2993 [21MY], S3026 [22MY]

——— State laws and court cases impacting women’s reproductive health care and access to abortion, S1418 [25FE], S1579 [28FE], S2848, S2851 [15MY], S2897, S2898 [16MY], S2953 [20MY], S2986, S2989–S2991, S2993 [21MY], S3018, S3026–S3028 [22MY], S3068, S3069, S3078 [23MY], S3189 [4JN], S3814 [19JN]

Acosta, Sec. of Labor: call for resignation relative to role as U.S. Attorney in prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, S4708 [9JY]

Alaska: provide civil and criminal jurisdiction over Alaska Natives and non-Alaska Natives for certain Indian tribes (S. 2616), S6360 [31OC]

Altman, Roy K.: nomination to be district judge, S2225 [3AP]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2226 [3AP]

Animals: allow use of certified facility dogs in criminal proceedings in Federal courts (S. 1029), S7233 [19DE]

Arias-Marxuach, Raul M.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2548 [1MY]

Arizona: add Flagstaff and Yuma to list of locations in which district court shall be held (H.R. 1569), S5114, S5115 [25JY]

Armed Forces: extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (H.R. 3304), S5321 [1AU]

——— reform procedures for determinations on disposition of charges and convening of courts-martial for certain offenses under Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1789), S3807 [19JN]

Bade, Bridget S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1882 [14MR], S1919, S1926 [25MR], S1949 [26MR]

Baker, M. Miller: nomination to be U.S. Court of International Trade judge, S5295 [1AU]

Barber, Thomas P.: nomination to be district judge, S3329, S3344 [12JN]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3314 [11JN]

Barker, J. Campbell: nomination to be district judge, S2505, S2529 [30AP], S2534 [1MY]

Barker, Pamela A.: nomination to be district judge, S3329 [12JN]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3314 [11JN]

Barlow, David B.: nomination to be district judge, S6835, S6836 [4DE]

Bell, Kenneth D.: confirmation as district judge, S3157 [3JN]

——— nomination to be district judge, S2908 [16MY], S3018 [22MY]

Berger, Wendy Williams: nomination to be district judge, S5028, S5042 [24JY]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5009 [23JY]

Bianco, Joseph F.: confirmation as circuit judge, S2751, S2766 [9MY]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, S2625 [6MY], S2707 [8MY]

Boulee, Jean-Paul: nomination to be district judge, S3314 [11JN], S3329 [12JN]

Brady, Holly A.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2319 [9AP]

Brasher, Andrew L.: nomination to be district judge, S2529 [30AP]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2548 [1MY]

Bress, Daniel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4643 [27JN], S4684 [8JY], S4705, S4715, S4723 [9JY]

Brown, Ada E.: nomination to be district judge, S5128 [29JY]

Brown, Gary R.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7191 [19DE]

Brown, Jeffrey V.: nomination to be district judge, S5229 [31JY]

Bryan, Patricia Mack: appointment as Senate Legal Counsel (S. Res. 7), S6 [3JA]

Buescher, Brian C.: confirmation as district judge, S5094 [25JY]

——— nomination to be district judge, S265, S266 [16JA], S5028, S5039, S5041 [24JY]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5009 [23JY]

Bumatay, Patrick J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6877 [5DE], S6898 [9DE], S6910 [10DE]

Cain, James D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN]

Central America: manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (S. 1445), S3092 [23MY], S3233 [5JN], S4535 [26JN], S4610–S4612 [27JN], S4834 [16JY], S5035 [24JY], S5163 [30JY]

China: condemn human rights practices and unfair trade policies, S4785 [11JY], S5208 [31JY]

Civil liberties: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (S. 610), S5864 [17OC]

Clark, Stephen R., Sr.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S3028 [22MY]

Collins, Daniel P.: confirmation as circuit judge, S3000 [21MY], S3017 [22MY], S3093 [23MY]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, S2907 [16MY], S2985, S2987 [21MY]

Colville, Robert J.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Congress: legislative priorities, S2503 [30AP], S3177 [4JN], S4813 [15JY], S5080 [25JY]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (S. 1273), S5668 [24SE]

Corker, Clifton L.: nomination to be district judge, S4797 [11JY], S4885 [17JY]

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking, S1666 [5MR]

——— clarify meaning of terms ‘‘act of war’’ and ‘‘blocked asset’’ relative to liability for acts of terrorism, S2917 [16MY]

——— establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from an assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (S. 1480), S2865, S2888 [15MY]

Davis, Stephanie Dawkins: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7141 [18DE], S7188, S7191 [19DE]

Deahl, Joshua A.: nomination to be District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge, S6771 [21NO]

Dept. of Defense: establish a civilian advisory committee to advise on prevention of sexual assault in the Armed Forces, inform victims about their case status, and pay for certain enlisted members to attend law school (S. 1526), S2859 [15MY]

——— increase oversight of prosecution of sexual misconduct and domestic violence cases involving Armed Forces members, expand victims’ services, and correct certain military records and discharges of victims (S. 1500), S2859 [15MY]

——— prevent and provide training, support victims, and enhance investigation and prosecution relative to sexual assault and related offenses in the Armed Forces, S3834 [19JN]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit social services organizations that receive Federal funding from discriminating based on religious beliefs, S5222–S5224 [31JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide temporary relief from deportation and work authorization through provisional protected presence for eligible Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants, S544, S548 [24JA]

——— publish an annual report on use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology (S. 2065), S6176 [24OC]

——— reform asylum policy, S2765 [9MY]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (S. 506), S3837 [19JN], S5509, S5520, S5529 [17SE]

——— call for protection of individuals with preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S., S2798 [14MY]

——— call for protection of individuals with preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S. (S. Res. 94), S7014 [12DE]

——— call for protection of preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S. (S. Res. 94), unanimous-consent request, S1777 [12MR]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S., S4535–S4537 [26JN], S4684 [8JY], S4717–S4723, S4740 [9JY], S4999 [23JY], S5076 [25JY], S6234 [29OC], S6968 [11DE]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (H. Res. 271), S2108 [1AP], S2731, S2734 [8MY]

——— decision to support district court ruling finding all of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act unconstitutional in appeal of Texas v. U.S., S1950, S1960, S2000–S2008 [26MR], S2013 [27MR], S2067, S2076 [28MR], S4710 [9JY], S4929 [18JY]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (S. 2774), S7120 [17DE]

——— expand and improve Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program, S6693 [20NO]

——— Inspector General report relative to investigation of origins of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S7084 [17DE]

——— prohibit funding to litigate in support of district court ruling finding all of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act unconstitutional in appeal of Texas v. U.S., S2014 [27MR], S6233 [29OC]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S., S3035 [22MY], S3177 [4JN], S3350 [12JN], S3809 [19JN], S4708, S4712 [9JY], S4746 [10JY], S4831 [16JY], S4874 [17JY], S4960 [22JY], S6746 [21NO], S6847 [4DE], S6919 [10DE]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (S. Res. 134), S2168 [2AP], S4789, S4790 [11JY]

——— protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (S. Res. 134), unanimous-consent request, S4790 [11JY]

——— provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison, S1301 [13FE], S3465 [13JN]

——— provide with greater authority to promote enforcement and disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals (S. 1762), S3306 [11JN]

——— release review of plea agreement with Jeffrey Epstein on sex trafficking charges by Sec. of Labor Acosta while serving as U.S. Attorney, S4708 [9JY]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel, S1884 [14MR]

——— secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime, S6693 [20NO]

——— secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime (S. 211), S2676 [7MY]

Dept. of Labor: defend and enforce final rule increasing the income threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay, S1872 [14MR]

——— revision of final rule increasing the income threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay, S5686 [25SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide States with access to records on unredeemed savings bonds to facilitate reuniting of bonds with bondholders by putting names and addresses in State unclaimed property databases (S. 2417), S5462 [12SE], S5505, S5506 [17SE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, S1766 [11MR]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), S4602 [27JN]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (S. 788), S3333–S3335 [12JN]

Dishman, Jodi W.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE]

Domenico, Daniel D.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2286 [8AP], S2297, S2300, S2301 [9AP], S2349 [10AP]

Elections: prohibit interfering in elections with agents of foreign governments, ban foreign nationals from buying digital ads or issue ads, and make aliens convicted of such offenses inadmissible into the U.S. (S. 1469), S2833 [14MY], S5098 [25JY], S5153 [30JY]

Employment: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (S. 485), S3631 [18JN]

Epstein, Jeffrey: indictment on sex trafficking charges, S4708 [9JY]

Eskridge, Charles R., III: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE]

FDA: increase competition in generic drug market by removing barriers for a generic drug to come to market by curbing patent manipulation by brand name drug manufacturers (S. 1209), S2854–S2856 [15MY]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market, S2716 [8MY], S4755 [10JY], S5158 [30JY], S6527 [13NO]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (S. 340), S868, S873 [5FE], S875 [6FE], S2366 [10AP], S2868, S2872 [15MY], S4753 [10JY], S5177 [30JY]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown, S6212–S6216 [29OC]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (S. 162), S675 [25JA], S688 [28JA], S725 [29JA], S903–S907 [6FE], S1290 [13FE], S1350, S1351 [14FE]

Federal employees: make technical corrections relative to parental leave for Federal employees (S. 3104), S7186 [19DE]

——— make technical corrections relative to parental leave for Federal employees (S. 3104), unanimous-consent request, S7186–S7188 [19DE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 264), S106 [9JA], S111 [10JA]

Firearms: allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms (S. 7), S1341 [14FE]

——— authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves, S5518 [17SE]

——— prevent gun trafficking (S. 730), S5425 [11SE]

First Step Act: anniversary, S7135, S7140 [18DE]

Frankel, Morgan J.: appointment as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel (S. Res. 8), S6 [3JA]

Gallagher, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE]

Gallagher, Stephanie A.: nomination to be district judge, S5435 [11SE]

Guidry, Greg G.: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN]

Health: protect health care of all Americans, especially those with preexisting conditions, and ensure a replacement for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act if it is struck down in Texas v. U.S., S6530, S6531 [13NO]

Hendrix, James W.: nomination to be district judge, S5162 [30JY]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5160 [30JY]

Hertling, Richard A.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S3237 [5JN]

Hertzfeld, Andrea L.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge, S6771 [21NO]

Hong Kong: support protests in opposition of proposed law allowing extradition of individuals accused of crimes to China, S4714 [9JY]

——— support protests in opposition to proposed law allowing extradition of individuals accused of crimes to China, S3299 [11JN], S3333 [12JN], S3632 [18JN], S3813 [19JN], S4984 [23JY], S6500 [12NO]

Immergut, Karin J.: nomination to be district judge, S5228 [31JY]

Immigration: clarify sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (S. 2059), unanimous-consent request, S6416–S6418 [6NO]

——— improve border security, reallocate Diversity Visa Program visas, provide a path to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants, and reform family-based immigration, S13 [3JA], S5376 [10SE]

——— improve care of children and families at the southern U.S. border, streamline processing, and increase resources at ports of entry, S3342–S3344 [12JN], S5049–S5051 [24JY]

——— improve care of children and families at the southern U.S. border, streamline processing, and increase resources at ports of entry (S. 1303), S2616 [2MY], S2626–S2628 [6MY], S2760 [9MY], S3149 [3JN], S3229–S3231 [5JN], S3274 [10JN], S3453 [13JN], S3643 [18JN], S4145 [20JN], S4711 [9JY], S4787, S4788 [11JY], S4836 [16JY], S4959 [22JY], S5033 [24JY]

——— increase Federal immigration judges, allow asylum-seeking individuals to apply for asylum in their home country, and provide security assistance to Central American countries to address root causes of migration, S3638 [18JN]

——— limit separation and detention of families, provide unaccompanied alien children access to counsel, increase immigration judges and support staff, and allow judges to prioritize certain cases (S. 1733), S3256 [5JN]

——— oppose threat to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border and blocking of funds to address root causes of migration and affirm asylum-seeking individuals have a right to due process and humane treatment, S3173 [4JN]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention, S4991 [23JY]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (S. 2113), S4918–S4920 [17JY], S4928 [18JY], S4985 [23JY], S5163 [30JY]

——— provide deferred action for certain individuals brought to the U.S. and establish a border security trust fund (S. 108), S304 [18JA]

——— treat all unaccompanied alien children crossing the U.S. Southern border equally, allow for voluntary reunification with family, and expedite due process for claims to remain in the U.S., S1724 [7MR]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions, S1950 [26MR], S6523 [13NO]

——— ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions (S. 1125), S3180 [4JN], S4710 [9JY], S6272 [30OC]

Iran: use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case, S4901 [17JY]

Israel, Deborah J.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge, S6771 [21NO]

Jones, Bernard M., II: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE]

Jones, Courtney Dunbar: nomination to be U.S. Tax Court judge, S5298 [1AU]

Jordan, Sean D.: nomination to be district judge, S5178 [30JY]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5184 [30JY]

Judiciary: modify composition of the eastern judicial district of Arkansas (H.R. 1123), S6485 [7NO]

Kacsmaryk, Matthew J.: nomination to be district judge, S3468 [13JN], S3636, S3643–S3649 [18JN], S3807, S3812, S3829 [19JN]

——— suitability to be district judge relative to views on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, S3643–S3649 [18JN], S3812, S3829 [19JN]

Keith, Damon J.: tribute (S. Res. 199), S2774 [9MY]

Komitee, Eric R.: nomination to be district judge, S6795 [3DE]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6786 [2DE]

Kovner, Rachel P.: nomination to be district judge, S5727 [26SE]

Lagoa, Barbara: nomination to be circuit judge, S6615 [18NO], S6631 [19NO], S6688 [20NO]

Law enforcement: strengthen mental health system, improve public safety, and reauthorize and improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S5553 [18SE]

——— use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (S. 25), S4798 [11JY]

Lee, Kenneth K.: confirmation as circuit judge, S2895–S2897 [16MY]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, S2777 [13MY], S2802 [14MY], S2845, S2847, S2856, S2877 [15MY]

Leichty, Damon R.: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN]

Liburdi, Michael T.: nomination to be district judge, S5151, S5153, S5159 [30JY]

Liman, Lewis J.: confirmation as district judge, S7191 [19DE]

——— nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Luck, Robert J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6615 [18NO], S6631 [19NO]

Marston, Karen S.: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE]

Matey, Paul B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1730 [7MR], S1751, S1755 [11MR], S1769, S1773–S1775, S1786 [12MR]

Maze, Corey L.: nomination to be district judge, S3329 [12JN]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3314 [11JN]

McElroy, Mary S.: nomination to be district judge, S5435 [11SE]

McFarland, Matthew W.: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7123 [18DE]

Menashi, Steven J.: confirmation as circuit judge, S6665 [19NO]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, S6455, S6457 [7NO], S6490 [12NO], S6515, S6518, S6534, S6543, S6545, S6575 [13NO], S6579, S6582, S6590 [14NO]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to role in limiting student loan relief for students defrauded by for-profit colleges while serving as acting Dept. of Education general counsel, S6518, S6545 [13NO], S6582 [14NO], S6665 [19NO]

Miller, Eric D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1410, S1423 [25FE], S1447, S1457, S1459–S1467 [26FE], S1497 [27FE]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to views on sovereignty of tribal governments, S1463–S1467 [26FE]

Morales, David S.: nomination to be district judge, S2263 [4AP], S2409 [11AP]

Morrison, Sarah Daggett: confirmation as district judge, S3329 [12JN]

——— nomination to be district judge, S3299 [11JN]

Murphy, Eric E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1571 [28FE], S1641, S1668 [5MR], S1671, S1693, S1696 [6MR], S1725–S1727 [7MR]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1702 [6MR]

Myers, Richard E., II: nomination to be district judge, S6872 [5DE]

Nardini, William J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6460 [7NO]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: observance, S3234 [5JN]

Native Americans: extend jurisdiction of tribal courts to cover crimes involving sexual violence, S2672, S2675 [7MY]

NATO: oppose U.S. withdrawal, require advice and consent of the Senate to modify or terminate North Atlantic Treaty, and authorize Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senate in opposition to withdrawal (S.J. Res. 4), S295 [17JA]

Nichols, Carl J.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S3018 [22MY]

Nielson, Howard C., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S3018 [22MY]

North Carolina: redefine eastern and middle judicial districts (S. 929), S5203, S5204 [30JY]

Novak, David J.: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE]

Ohio: Federal appeals court ruling upholding decision in Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio v. Hodges relative to denying State funding to organizations providing abortion services, S2205 [2AP]

Pacold, Martha M.: nomination to be district judge, S5230 [31JY]

Park, Michael H.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1287 [13FE], S2709, S2718, S2723 [8MY]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2740 [8MY]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to position on constitutionality of Medicaid expansion under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S2723 [8MY]

Patents: provide that a patent owner may not assert sovereign immunity as a defense in certain actions before the Patent and Trademark Office (S. 440), S4753 [10JY]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (S. 64), S2001 [26MR], S6527 [13NO]

Phipps, Peter J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4795 [11JY], S4813 [15JY], S4846 [16JY]

Pitlyk, Sarah E.: nomination to be district judge, S6457 [7NO], S6800, S6818 [3DE], S6842 [4DE]

——— suitability to be district judge relative to views on women’s reproductive rights and healthcare, S6800 [3DE]

Pittman, Mark T.: nomination to be district judge, S5228 [31JY]

Political ethics: efforts of special interest groups to influence Federal courts, S3033–S3035 [22MY], S3336 [12JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5297, S5298 [1AU]

——— Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S694 [28JA], S1427–S1429 [25FE], S1555 [28FE], S1640, S1646 [5MR], S1693, S1696 [6MR], S1717, S1725, S1726 [7MR], S1751 [11MR], S1772, S1786 [12MR], S1807, S1810 [13MR], S2033–S2035 [27MR], S2210–S2223, S2225–S2229 [3AP], S2286 [8AP], S2349, S2351 [10AP], S2475 [29AP], S2500, S2529 [30AP], S2533 [1MY], S2579 [2MY], S2711 [8MY], S2751 [9MY], S2776 [13MY], S2985 [21MY], S3017, S3028, S3030, S3033–S3035 [22MY], S3335, S3336 [12JN], S4705, S4740 [9JY], S4780 [11JY], S5093 [25JY], S5127 [29JY], S5151 [30JY], S5207 [31JY], S5279 [1AU], S5584 [19SE], S6501 [12NO], S6685 [20NO], S6864, S6875 [5DE], S6975 [11DE], S7003 [12DE]

——— use of Senate blue-slip courtesy relative to confirmation of judicial nominees, S1459–S1467 [26FE], S1641 [5MR], S1677, S1693, S1696 [6MR], S1751, S1755 [11MR], S1773–S1775, S1786 [12MR], S1810 [13MR], S2530 [30AP], S3000 [21MY], S3093 [23MY], S3336 [12JN], S4715, S4740 [9JY], S6545 [13NO]

Pulliam, Jason K.: nomination to be district judge, S5128 [29JY], S5229 [31JY]

Ranjan, J. Nicholas: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN]

Rao, Neomi J.: confirmation as circuit judge, S3033 [22MY]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, S884, S885 [6FE], S1508 [27FE], S1731 [7MR], S1751 [11MR], S1774, S1775, S1779, S1787, S1803–S1805 [12MR], S1807, S1810, S1816–S1819 [13MR]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1788 [12MR]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to views on sexual assault, S1508 [27FE], S1779, S1803 [12MR], S1810, S1816, S1818 [13MR]

Readler, Chad A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1570 [28FE], S1609 [4MR], S1635, S1637, S1641, S1644, S1647, S1648, S1650–S1653, S1667 [5MR], S1671, S1673–S1678, S1680, S1682, S1692–S1694, S1696, S1697 [6MR]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to role in Dept. of Justice lawsuit to strike Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions that prevent denial of insurance coverage to people with preexisting conditions, S1637, S1641, S1644, S1647, S1648, S1650–S1652, S1667 [5MR], S1673–S1678, S1680, S1682, S1692, S1697 [6MR]

Reif, Timothy M.: nomination to be U.S. Court of International Trade judge, S5295 [1AU]

Riggs, Kea Whetzal: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Rowland, Mary M.: nomination to be district judge, S5228 [31JY]

Rudofsky, Lee P.: nomination to be district judge, S6413, S6420 [6NO], S6457 [7NO]

Ruiz, Rodolfo A., II: nomination to be district judge, S2535 [1MY], S2580 [2MY]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2548 [1MY]

Rushing, Allison Jones: nomination to be circuit judge, S1570 [28FE], S1611 [4MR], S1635, S1640, S1652 [5MR], S1696 [6MR]

Schenck, Lisa M.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Military Commission Review Judge, S5298 [1AU]

SEC: enhance civil penalties under Federal securities laws (S. 1854), S3481 [13JN]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5345 [9SE], S6999 [12DE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Richard Arjun Kaul v. Senator Charles Schumer, et al. (S. Res. 455), S7033 [12DE]

——— authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S. (S. Res. 18), S4713 [9JY]

——— authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S. (S. Res. 18), unanimous-consent request, S2756 [9MY]

——— authorize testimony, document production, and representation in U.S. v. Pratersch (S. Res. 151), S2333, S2348 [9AP]

——— authorize testimony and representation in Nevada v. Lacamera (S. Res. 192), S2700 [7MY]

——— authorize testimony and representation of Erin Kurvers in U.S. v. Taubert (S. Res. 107), S1799 [12MR]

——— authorize testimony and representation of Jason Covey in U.S. v. Margaret Murphy (S. Res. 384), S6162, S6177 [24OC]

Senate Rules: improve procedures for consideration of nominations, S694 [28JA], S1315 [13FE]

——— improve procedures for consideration of nominations (S. Res. 50), S1428 [25FE], S1502–S1507 [27FE], S1820 [13MR], S2081 [28MR], S2106–S2108 [1AP], S2210, S2211, S2213, S2225, S2227 [3AP], S2245 [4AP], S2529 [30AP]

——— improve procedures for consideration of nominations (S. Res. 50), motion to proceed, S2082, S2083 [28MR], S2163, S2166–S2177 [2AP]

——— limit post-cloture time on certain nominations, S2210–S2223, S2225–S2229 [3AP], S2286 [8AP], S2529 [30AP], S2776 [13MY], S3179 [4JN], S5127 [29JY]

Sexual harassment: prohibit requiring victims to sign a nondisclosure agreement when settling a lawsuit involving sexual harrassment committed by State or Federal employees, S2303 [9AP]

Singhal, Anuraag: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7141 [18DE]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7186 [19DE]

Smith, Rodney: nomination to be district judge, S3329, S3344 [12JN]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3314 [11JN]

Starr, Brantley: nomination to be district judge, S5229 [31JY]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (S. Res. 282), S5000 [23JY]

Stickman, William S., IV: nomination to be district judge, S5230 [31JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, relative to segregated schools, S2803 [14MY], S2847, S2873 [15MY], S2897 [16MY]

——— authorize the Marshal and Supreme Court Police to protect Justices and other individuals in any location (H.R. 4258), S6679 [19NO]

——— decision in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, S4478 [25JN]

——— decisions to overturn precedents established by prior cases, S2897 [16MY]

——— impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech relative to bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S6649 [19NO]

——— nominee selection process, S1729 [7MR]

——— proposal to increase number of justices, S2064 [28MR]

Tapp, David A.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S6365 [5NO]

Taxation: decision in Donald J. Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP and Committee on Oversight and Reform of the U.S. House of Representatives relative to the release of President Trump’s Federal income tax returns, S6583 [14NO]

——— encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), S5697–S5700 [25SE], S6461–S6463 [7NO], S6821 [3DE], S7140 [18DE]

——— encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), unanimous-consent request, S6462, S6463 [7NO]

——— encourage retirement savings (S. 972), S2226 [3AP]

Toro, Emin: nomination to be U.S. Tax Court judge, S5298 [1AU]

Traynor, Daniel M.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7130 [18DE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S845 [5FE], S3811 [19JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to health care, S6589 [14NO], S6688 [20NO]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, S2712–S2714 [8MY], S2905 [16MY], S2991–S2993 [21MY], S4538 [26JN], S4610–S4612 [27JN], S4672 [28JN], S4685 [8JY], S4752 [10JY], S4784, S4785 [11JY], S4895 [17JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to judicial nominations, S3336 [12JN], S4720, S4740 [9JY], S4890 [17JY], S6414, S6433 [6NO], S6453, S6457 [7NO], S6516 [13NO]

——— evaluation of administration relative to judicial nominees, S6875 [5DE], S7196 [19DE]

——— Federal court ruling on request to divert military construction funds in order to fund declared national emergency to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S6960 [11DE]

——— impeachment, S6911, S6937, S6941 [10DE], S6957–S6960 [11DE], S7000, S7002 [12DE], S7059, S7062 [17DE], S7124, S7126, S7146 [18DE], S7167–S7171, S7188, S7225 [19DE]

Truncale, Michael J.: confirmation as district judge, S2847 [15MY], S2895–S2897 [16MY]

——— nomination to be district judge, S2775, S2776 [13MY], S2797 [14MY], S2856 [15MY]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2780 [13MY]

VanDyke, Lawrence J.C.: confirmation as circuit judge, S7003 [12DE]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, S6350–S6352 [31OC], S6877 [5DE], S6914, S6919, S6933, S6935–S6937 [10DE], S6957, S6960, S6982–S6985 [11DE]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6985 [11DE]

Vitter, Wendy: nomination to be district judge, S2777 [13MY], S2803 [14MY], S2847, S2851, S2856 [15MY], S2895–S2897 [16MY]

——— suitability to be district judge relative to views on Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, and Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decisions, S2838 [14MY], S2851 [15MY]

Volk, Frank W.: confirmation as district judge, S5830 [16OC]

——— nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5816 [16OC]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting, S108 [9JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (S. 561), S3190 [4JN]

Vyskocil, Mary K.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE]

Walker, Justin R.: nomination to be district judge, S6086 [23OC], S6135, S6136, S6138 [24OC]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6086 [23OC]

Welte, Peter D.: nomination to be district judge, S5151, S5159 [30JY]

Wetherell, T. Kent, II: nomination to be district judge, S4643 [27JN], S4748 [10JY]

Winsor, Allen C.: nomination to be district judge, S3468 [13JN], S3829 [19JN]

Wolson, Joshua: nomination to be district judge, S2529 [30AP]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2548 [1MY]

Wyrick, Patrick R.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2286 [8AP], S2297, S2300 [9AP], S2349, S2351 [10AP]

Younge, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S5228 [31JY]

Reports filed

Anti-Doping Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 835) (H. Rept. 116–251), H8386 [22OC]

Committee on the Judiciary (House) Initiation or Intervention in Judicial Proceedings To Enforce Certain Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 430) (H. Rept. 116–108), H4387 [10JN]

Consideration of H. Res. 271, Condemn Dept. of Justice Position on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Texas v. U.S.: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 116–28), H2937 [1AP]

Consideration of H. Res. 430, Committee on the Judiciary (House) Initiation or Intervention in Judicial Proceedings To Enforce Certain Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 116–109), H4387 [10JN]

Consideration of H. Res. 755, President Trump Impeachment: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 767) (H. Rept. 116–355), H10608 [17DE]

Consideration of H.R. 4, Voting Rights Advancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 741) (H. Rept. 116–322), H9255 [4DE]

Consideration of H.R. 5, Equality Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 377) (H. Rept. 116–61), H3787 [14MY]

Consideration of H.R. 264, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 558) (H. Rept. 116–210), H7752 [17SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1500, Consumers First Act and H.R. 1994, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 389) (H. Rept. 116–79), H4009 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2203, Homeland Security Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 577) (H. Rept. 116–217), H7900 [24SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2722, Securing America’s Federal Elections (SAFE) Act and H.R. 3351, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 460) (H. Rept. 116–126), H5074 [24JN]

Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2426) (H. Rept. 116–252), H8386 [22OC]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1273) (S. Rept. 116–105), S5474 [12SE]

Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 965) (H. Rept. 116–55), H3726 [10MY]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 965) (H. Rept. 116–55), H3726 [10MY], H3922 [16MY]

Deepfake Report Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2065) (S. Rept. 116–93), S5406 [10SE]

Divisional Realignment for the Eastern District of Arkansas Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1123) (H. Rept. 116–248), H8386 [22OC]

Equality Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 116–56), H3726 [10MY]

Fair Chance To Compete for Jobs Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 387) (S. Rept. 116–33), S2385 [10AP]

Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 163) (S. Rept. 116–2), S1436 [25FE]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3351) (H. Rept. 116–122), H4916 [19JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2524) (S. Rept. 116–111), S5602 [19SE]

Flagstaff and Yuma Addition to List of Arizona Locations in Which District Court Shall Be Held: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1569) (H. Rept. 116–142), H5301 [9JY]

Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1423) (H. Rept. 116–204), H7711 [13SE]

Homeland Security Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2203) (H. Rept. 116–631), H7156 [19JY]

Improve Procedures for Consideration of Nominations: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 50), S1325 [13FE]

Marshal of the Supreme Court and Supreme Court Police Authorization To Protect Justices and Other Individuals in Any Location: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2511), S6391 [5NO]

National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3304) (H. Rept. 116–170), H7239 [23JY]

Nomination of Ada E. Brown To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3475 [13JN]

Nomination of Allen C. Winsor To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Allison Jones Rushing To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1130 [7FE]

Nomination of Andrea L. Hertzfeld To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6447 [6NO]

Nomination of Andrew L. Brasher To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Anuraag Singhal To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6155 [24OC]

Nomination of Barbara B. Jongbloed To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6755 [21NO]

Nomination of Barbara Lagoa To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6474 [7NO]

Nomination of Bernard M. Jones II To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6755 [21NO]

Nomination of Brantley Starr To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2769 [9MY]

Nomination of Brian C. Buescher To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Bridget S. Bade To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Carl J. Nichols To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Chad A. Readler To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1130 [7FE]

Nomination of Charles R. Eskridge III To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4627 [27JN]

Nomination of Clifton L. Corker To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Corey L. Maze To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Courtney Dunbar Jones To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S1986 [26MR]

Nomination of Damon R. Leichty To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Daniel A. Bress To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Daniel D. Domenico To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Daniel M. Traynor To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6333 [31OC]

Nomination of Daniel P. Collins To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2269 [4AP]

Nomination of Danielle J. Hunsaker To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6155 [24OC]

Nomination of David A. Tapp To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of David B. Barlow To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5895 [17OC]

Nomination of David J. Novak To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3475 [13JN]

Nomination of David S. Morales To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Deborah J. Israel To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6447 [6NO]

Nomination of Diane Gujarati To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Douglas R. Cole To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4947 [18JY]

Nomination of Eleni M. Roumel To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5895 [17OC]

Nomination of Emin Toro To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S3104 [23MY]

Nomination of Eric D. Miller To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1130 [7FE]

Nomination of Eric E. Murphy To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Eric R. Komitee To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Frank W. Volk To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Gary R. Brown To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Greg G. Guidry To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1733 [7MR]

Nomination of Holly A. Brady To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Howard C. Nielson, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of J. Campbell Barker To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of J. Nicholas Ranjan To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of James A. Crowell IV, To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S2883 [15MY]

Nomination of James D. Cain, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of James W. Hendrix To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2269 [4AP]

Nomination of Jason K. Pulliam To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Jason Park To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S2883 [15MY]

Nomination of Jean-Paul Boulee To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Jeffrey V. Brown To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2769 [9MY]

Nomination of Jennifer Philpott Wilson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4627 [27JN]

Nomination of Jodi W. Dishman To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6333 [31OC]

Nomination of John F. Kness To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5895 [17OC]

Nomination of John L. Sinatra, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of John M. Gallagher To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6474 [7NO]

Nomination of John M. Younge To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Joseph F. Bianco To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1733 [7MR]

Nomination of Joshua A. Deahl To Be District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6447 [6NO]

Nomination of Joshua Wolson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Justin R. Walker To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5895 [17OC]

Nomination of Karen S. Marston To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6155 [24OC]

Nomination of Karin J. Immergut To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Kea Whetzal Riggs To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4947 [18JY]

Nomination of Kenneth D. Bell To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Kenneth K. Lee To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2269 [4AP]

Nomination of Lawrence J.C. VanDyke To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6755 [21NO]

Nomination of Lee P. Rudofsky To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5895 [17OC]

Nomination of Lewis J. Liman To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Lisa M. Schenck To Be U.S. Court of Military Commission Review Judge: Committee on the Armed Services (Senate), S1733 [7MR]

Nomination of M. Miller Baker To Be U.S. Court of International Trade Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Mark T. Pittman To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2269 [4AP]

Nomination of Martha M. Pacold To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Mary K. Vyskocil To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Mary M. Rowland To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Mary S. McElroy To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Matthew H. Solomson To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3475 [13JN]

Nomination of Matthew J. Kacsmaryk To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Matthew W. McFarland To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4947 [18JY]

Nomination of Michael H. Park To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1733 [7MR]

Nomination of Michael J. Truncale To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Michael T. Liburdi To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1733 [7MR]

Nomination of Neomi J. Rao To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1592 [28FE]

Nomination of Pamela A. Barker To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Patrick J. Bumatay To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6755 [21NO]

Nomination of Patrick R. Wyrick To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Paul B. Matey To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Peter D. Welte To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1733 [7MR]

Nomination of Peter J. Phipps To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4627 [27JN]

Nomination of Philip M. Halpern To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6755 [21NO]

Nomination of R. Austin Huffaker, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5895 [17OC]

Nomination of Rachel P. Kovner To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Rainey R. Brandt To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5062 [24JY]

Nomination of Raul M. Arias-Marxuach To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Richard A. Hertling To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Richard E. Myers II To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6333 [31OC]

Nomination of Robert A. Molloy To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4947 [18JY]

Nomination of Robert J. Colville To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2769 [9MY]

Nomination of Robert J. Luck To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6474 [7NO]

Nomination of Rodney Smith To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Rodolfo A. Ruiz II To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Rossie D. Alston, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Roy K. Altman To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Ryan T. Holte To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Sarah Daggett Morrison To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Sarah E. Pitlyk To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6333 [31OC]

Nomination of Sean D. Jordan To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2269 [4AP]

Nomination of Shana Frost Matini To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5062 [24JY]

Nomination of Sherri A. Lydon To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6474 [7NO]

Nomination of Silvia Carreno-Coll To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6474 [7NO]

Nomination of Stephanie A. Gallagher To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Stephanie Dawkins Davis To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Stephanie L. Haines To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2769 [9MY]

Nomination of Stephen R. Clark, Sr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Steven C. Seeger To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Steven D. Grimberg To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3475 [13JN]

Nomination of Steven J. Menashi To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6474 [7NO]

Nomination of T. Kent Wetherell II To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Thomas P. Barber To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Timothy M. Reif To Be U.S. Court of International Trade Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Travis Greaves To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5247 [31JY]

Nomination of Wendy Vitter To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of Wendy Williams Berger To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1131 [7FE]

Nomination of William J. Nardini To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6155 [24OC]

Nomination of William S. Stickman IV To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4627 [27JN]

Oppose NATO Withdrawal, Require Consent of the Senate To Modify or Terminate North Atlantic Treaty, Authorize Senate Legal Counsel To Represent Senate in Opposition to Withdrawal: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 4), S7112 [17DE]

Preserving Access to Cost Effective Drugs (PACED) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 440), S4676 [28JN]

President Trump Impeachmen: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 755) (H. Rept. 116–346), H10268 [15DE]

Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1499) (H. Rept. 116–52), H3725 [10MY]

Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4258) (H. Rept. 116–278), H8737 [8NO]

Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment (SURVIVE) Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 211) (S. Rept. 116–40), S2786 [13MY]

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1994) (H. Rept. 116–65), H3922 [16MY]

Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 886) (H. Rept. 116–259), H8537 [28OC]

Voting Rights Advancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 116–317), H9186 [29NO]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment and Leasing Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3552–H3658 [9MY], H7934–H7961 [25SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Altman, Roy K.: nomination to be district judge, S2225 [3AP]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12116 [18DE]

Statements

State Laws and Court Cases Impacting Women’s Reproductive Health Care and Access to Abortion: Representative Jackson Lee, E639 [21MY]

Voting Rights Advancement Act: Executive Office of the President, H9321 [6DE]

——— Several Faith Leaders, H9326 [6DE]

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, H580, H581 [15JA]

Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Mateo, H2571, H2572 [7MR]

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, H2112 [26FE]

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York, H2750 [18MR]

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, H2907 [28MR]

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, H8307 [22OC], H9187 [3DE]

U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, H5935 [17JY], H7128 [18JY]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4344, Invester Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act, H8956 [18NO]

Testimonies

Hawaiian Legislation on Protecting Children Who Survive an Attempted Abortion (excerpt): American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (organization), Hawaii Section, S1418 [25FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 28, consideration of H.R. 264, financial services and general Government appropriations, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 271, condemn Dept. of Justice invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S., H2956 [2AP]

H. Res. 274, consideration of H. Res. 271, condemn Dept. of Justice invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S., H2948 [2AP]

H. Res. 377, consideration of H.R. 5, Equality Act, H.R. 312, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act, and H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3801 [15MY]

H. Res. 389, consideration of H.R. 1994, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, H4024 [21MY]

H. Res. 430, Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas, H4411 [11JN]

H. Res. 431, consideration of H. Res. 430, Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas, H4402 [11JN]

H. Res. 460, consideration of H.R. 2722, Securing America’s Federal Elections (SAFE) Act and H.R. 3351, financial services and general Government appropriations, H5091 [25JN]

H. Res. 552, call for provision of evidence of wrongdoing or release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations in Russia, H8362 [22OC]

H. Res. 553, provide on-the-record portions of audio backup file of transcribed interview of Roger J. Stone, Jr., conducted by Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) to prosecuting attorneys in U.S. v. Stone, H7690 [12SE]

H. Res. 558, consideration of H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H7761 [18SE]

H. Res. 577, consideration of H.R. 2203, Homeland Security Improvement Act, H7913 [25SE]

H. Res. 741, consideration of H.R. 4, Voting Rights Advancement Act, H9265 [5DE]

H. Res. 755, President Trump impeachment, H12130 [18DE]

H. Res. 767, consideration of H. Res. 755, President Trump impeachment, H12115 [18DE]

H.R. 4, Voting Rights Advancement Act, H9308–H9312 [6DE]

H.R. 5, Equality Act, H3931–H3934 [17MY]

H.R. 264, financial services and general Government appropriations, H312–H331 [9JA]

H.R. 498, Clean Up the Code Act, H967 [22JA]

H.R. 507, Put Trafficking Victims First Act, H1409 [7FE]

H.R. 752, Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act, H1413 [7FE]

H.R. 835, Anti-Doping Act, H8340 [22OC]

H.R. 886, Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act, H8489 [28OC]

H.R. 995, Settlement Agreement Information Database Act, H1500 [11FE]

H.R. 1123, Divisional Realignment for the Eastern District of Arkansas Act, H8357 [22OC]

H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H7848 [20SE]

H.R. 1569, Flagstaff and Yuma addition to list of Arizona locations in which district court shall be held, H5328 [10JY]

H.R. 1994, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, H4124–H4135 [23MY]

H.R. 2203, Homeland Security Improvement Act, H7928 [25SE]

H.R. 2426, Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act, H8345–H8352 [22OC]

H.R. 3304, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act, H7216 [23JY]

H.R. 3351, financial services and general Government appropriations, H5110–H5130 [25JN]

H.R. 4258, Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act, H8796 [13NO]

H.R. 4344, Invester Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act, H8929 [18NO]

S. 608, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act, S1597 [28FE]

S. 822, Cameras in the Courtroom Act, S1905 [14MR]

S. 929, redefine eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina, S5204 [30JY]

S. 1029, Courthouse Dogs Act, S7233 [19DE]

S. 1445, Central America Reform and Enforcement Act, S2820, S2831 [14MY]

S. 1733, Protecting Families and Improving Immigration Procedures Act, S3256–S3258 [5JN]

S. 2065, Deepfake Report Act, S6176 [24OC]

S. 2390, prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law, S5253 [31JY]

S. 2566, Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act, S5751 [26SE]

S. 2774, Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act, S7120 [17DE]

S. 2922, Rail Passenger Fairness Act, S6721 [20NO]

S. 3104, Federal Employee Parental Leave Technical Correction Act, S7161–S7163 [18DE]

S. Res. 7, appointment of Patricia Mack Bryan as Senate Legal Counsel, S6, S20 [3JA]

S. Res. 8, appointment of Morgan J. Frankel as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel, S7, S20 [3JA]

S. Res. 18, Senate Legal Counsel representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S., S226 [15JA]

S. Res. 30, condemn efforts to undermine judicial independence, restrict civil society groups, infringe on freedom of the press, and violate rights of asylum seekers in Hungary, S681 [25JA]

S. Res. 50, improve Senate Rules procedures for consideration of nominations, S924 [6FE]

S. Res. 94, call for Dept. of Justice protection of individuals with preexisting medical conditions by defending Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions in Texas v. U.S., S1661 [5MR]

S. Res. 107, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony of Erin Kurvers in U.S. v. Taubert, S1798 [12MR]

S. Res. 134, protect Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse Dept. of Justice position in Texas v. U.S., S2192 [2AP]

S. Res. 151, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and representation in U.S. v. Pratersch, S2333 [9AP]

S. Res. 192, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in Nevada v. Lacamera, S2699 [7MY]

S. Res. 199, tribute to Damon J. Keith, S2773 [9MY]

S. Res. 201, Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, relative to segregated schools anniversary, S2791 [13MY]

S. Res. 217, National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend and National Gun Violence Awareness Month, S3011 [21MY]

S. Res. 232, extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S., S3261 [5JN]

S. Res. 250, call for remedies to broken Dept. of the Interior commitment to Blackfeet Tribe relative to cancellation of oil and gas leases in the Badger-Two Medicine area, S3483 [13JN]

S. Res. 282, tribute to John Paul Stevens, S5018 [23JY]

S. Res. 308, call for Russian provision of evidence of wrongdoing or release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations, S5449 [11SE]

S. Res. 363, National Youth Justice Action Month, S5902 [17OC]

S. Res. 384, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony of Jason Covey in U.S. v. Margaret Murphy, S6162 [24OC]

S. Res. 455, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Richard Arjun Kaul v. Senator Charles Schumer, et al., S7032 [12DE]

Tributes

Stevens, John Paul, S3042 [22MY]

COUSETTE, DORNELL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7818 [19SE]

COUTURE, TRACI

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, H5935 [17JY]

COVALL, MARK

Remarks in House

Tribute, H10030 [11DE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6822 [3DE]

COVERT TESTING AND RISK MITIGATION IMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3469), H9366, H9367 [9DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3469) (H. Rept. 116–298), H9055 [19NO]

Texts of

H.R. 3469, provisions, H9366 [9DE]

COVEY, JASON

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation of Jason Covey in U.S. v. Margaret Murphy (see S. Res. 384), S6156 [24OC]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation of Jason Covey in U.S. v. Margaret Murphy (S. Res. 384), S6162, S6177 [24OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 384, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony of Jason Covey in U.S. v. Margaret Murphy, S6162 [24OC]

COVINGTON, OH

Remarks in House

World War I: tribute to veterans, E657 [22MY]

COVINGTON, WA

Remarks in House

Tahoma High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H3136 [9AP]

COWARD, CLIFTON J., JR. (C.J.)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E19 [8JA]

COWLEY, RUSS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5788 [15OC]

COWLEY, STACY

Articles and editorials

Emails Show DeVos Aides Pulled Strings for Failing For-Profit Colleges, S5301 [1AU]

COWLING, KAREN

Remarks in House

Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce: Image Award recipient, E405 [4AP]

COX, ANNE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3450 [12JN]

COX, DONALD A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1391 [1NO]

COX, EARL

Remarks in House

Northern Indiana Area Labor Federation: tribute to Community Labor Award recipients, E1275 [11OC]

COX, J. DAVID, SR.

Letters

Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act, H1296 [30JA]

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, H5967 [17JY]

MSPB Temporary Term Extension Act, H2063 [25FE]

COX, JEFF

Articles and editorials

Trump Tax Cuts Did Little To Boost Economic Growth in 2018, Study Says, H12218 [19DE]

COX, RYAN K.

Bills and resolutions

Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building, Virginia Beach, VA: designate (see H.R. 3305), H4770 [18JN]

Virginia Beach, VA: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 248), S3363 [12JN] (see H. Res. 428), H4343 [5JN]

Remarks in House

Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building, Virginia Beach, VA: designate (H.R. 3305), H5956, H5957 [17JY]

Tribute, E905 [11JY]

Virginia Beach, VA: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and commend first responders, H4224, H4225 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate

Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building, Virginia Beach, VA: designate (H.R. 3305), S5205 [30JY]

Tribute, S3224 [5JN]

Virginia Beach, VA: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and commend first responders, S3309 [11JN]

——— express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and commend first responders (S. Res. 248), S3450 [12JN]

Reports filed

Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building, Virginia Beach, VA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3305), S5102 [25JY]

Texts of

H.R. 3305, Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building, Virginia Beach, VA, H5956 [17JY]

S. Res. 248, express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center in Virginia Beach, VA, and commend first responders, S3368 [12JN]

COX, TJ (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4940, H4941 [20JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4676 [13JN], H4729 [18JN]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3897, H3898 [16MY]

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [3JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H4433 [11JN]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 2585), H5305 [9JY]

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H716 [17JA]

Air pollution: support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H3476 [7MY]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H3130 [8AP]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H7483 [30JY]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1244 [28JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H9348 [6DE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H2887 [27MR]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H2233 [26FE]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see H.R. 1805), H3130 [8AP]

Armed Forces: enhance recordkeeping relative to exposure by members to certain occupational and environmental hazards while deployed overseas (see H.R. 2617), H3793 [14MY]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 1004), H7244 [23JY]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3128 [8AP]

——— reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and congratulate on peaceful and constitutional leadership transition and democratic parliamentary elections recognized as free and fair (see H. Res. 452), H9296 [5DE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 401), H4164 [23MY]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4272), H7716 [16SE] (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Bankruptcy: clarify definition of the term ‘‘family farmer’’ (see H.R. 2336), H3274 [18AP]

Brunei: impose sanctions on officials responsible for implementing newly revised penal code (see H.R. 2561), H3683 [9MY]

Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H1339 [30JA]

California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 2199), H8097 [4OC]

——— expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, establish San Gabriel National Recreation Area, and designate certain wilderness areas and wild and scenic rivers (see H.R. 2215), H8097 [4OC]

CDC: award grants to eligible counties for use of mobile clinics and distance learning and telemedicine to diagnose and treat children with asthma in rural areas and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 4548), H8079 [27SE]

——— collaborate with State and local health departments to provide information and education to the public on asthma (see H.R. 5230), H9168 [21NO]

——— expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 3524), H5255 [27JN]

CFTC: clarify clearing exemption for small financial institutions (see H.R. 4604), H8094 [4OC]

——— reauthorize (see H.R. 4895), H9059 [19NO]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1257), H3843 [15MY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 4132), H7481 [30JY]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H3276 [18AP]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H5270 [2JY]

Corps of Engineers: repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (see H.R. 1137), H2103 [25FE]

Courts: prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2275), H8097 [4OC]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 874), H3843 [15MY]

Crime: prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3133), H4342 [5JN]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 3960), H9123 [20NO]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a loan program to support mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans to become farmers or ranchers (see H.R. 562), H2035 [14FE]

——— establish a pilot program for serving meals in community colleges (see H.R. 4065), H7466 [25JY]

——— establish a waiver from matching requirement for certain grants under Specialty Crop Research Initiative (see H.R. 3952), H7377 [24JY]

——— improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see H.R. 2818), H7837 [19SE]

——— prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— require a school food authority to make publicly available any waiver of Buy American Act requirements for the National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 1066), H1586 [13FE]

——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (see H.R. 3125), H4342 [5JN]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

——— treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4297), H7704 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: establish initiative on improving capacity of military criminal investigative organizations to prevent child sexual exploitation (see H.R. 3588), H5258 [27JN]

——— review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see H.R. 3166), H4387 [10JN]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H5202 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: establish Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program (see H.R. 4555), H8542 [28OC]

——— improve remedial education programs that train students in the competencies needed to succeed in higher education (see H.R. 3950), H7377 [24JY]

——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H2506 [6MR]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H3406 [1MY]

——— modernize and improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4391), H7773 [18SE]

——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 1298), H2615 [8MR]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H2043 [19FE]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 2747), H9122 [20NO]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 3192), H5169 [25JN]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H8541 [28OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see H.R. 2986), H8541 [28OC]

——— require Western Area Power Administration establishment of a pilot project to provide increased transparency for customers (see H.R. 4444), H7865 [20SE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1978), H5168 [25JN]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H4773 [18JN]

——— authorize State Opioid Response Grants and Tribal Opioid Response Grants programs (see H.R. 2466), H4182 [30MY]

——— award certain allergies and asthma-related grants and increase preference given to States that require certain public schools to have allergies and asthma management programs (see H.R. 2468), H3793 [14MY]

——— award grants to support access of marginalized youth to sexual health services (see H.R. 2701), H7506 [16AU]

——— conduct a study on designation of general surgery shortage areas (see H.R. 1841), H3271 [15AP]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H4066 [21MY]

——— develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 1243), H3341 [30AP]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 2062), H3220 [9AP]

——— establish a grant program that provides grants to States, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs (see H.R. 1643), H8541 [28OC]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 3815), H5999 [17JY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H7559 [9SE]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H3729 [10MY]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 2720), H5272 [5JY]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 2815), H5039 [21JN]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR] (see H.R. 2328), H8097 [4OC]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H4433 [11JN]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H3266 [12AP]

——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see H.R. 2075), H3260 [10AP]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (see H.R. 2069), H3131 [8AP]

——— support endemic fungal disease research, incentivize fungal vaccine development, and discover new antifungal therapies and diagnostics to fight infections such as Valley Fever (see H.R. 2858), H5729 [11JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 3563), H5913 [16JY]

——— establish Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Committee within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see H.R. 1975), H8144 [15OC]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H8959 [18NO]

——— increase number of Agriculture Specialists and support staff in U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations (see H.R. 4482), H8098 [4OC]

——— limit fees charged and collected from applicants for naturalization and related benefits based on poverty (see H.R. 3328), H7904 [24SE]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H4626 [12JN]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H7598 [10SE]

——— provide that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services guidance on citizenship of children of Federal employees and Armed Forces members who are born abroad shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 4226), H7537 [6SE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2402), H3682 [9MY]

——— prohibit implementation of proposed rule denying transgender persons equal access to homeless shelters (see H.R. 3018), H4182 [30MY]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H4218 [3JN]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H5202 [26JN]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2763 [21MR]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see H.R. 2733), H8960 [18NO]

Dept. of Labor: assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business and program models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates (see H.R. 873), H4314 [4JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H4175 [28MY]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 1080), H1461 [7FE]

Dept. of State: provide for comprehensive domestic human trafficking estimate (see H.R. 4581), H8103 [8OC]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H3305 [29AP]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 279), H281 [8JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see H.R. 1941), H2914 [28MR]

——— provide financial assistance to California for nutria eradication and control (see H.R. 3399), H5035 [21JN]

——— support non-Federal investments in water infrastructure improvements in the Sacramento Valley (see H.R. 1435), H9388 [9DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit discrimination in life insurance policies based on possession of naloxone by first responsers or medical professionals (see H.R. 1832), H2755 [18MR]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify definition of agricultural commodities relative to motor carrier safety regulations (see H.R. 1673), H3729 [10MY]

——— extend regulatory deadline for emergency relief transportation projects to advance to construction (see H.R. 3193), H7560 [9SE]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H7162 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow use of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program funds to repay Federal student loans (see H.R. 5056), H8783 [12NO]

——— carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H9171 [21NO]

——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H8199 [16OC]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H603 [15JA]

——— establish a registry for individuals who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances due to drinking water contamination by firefighting foam on military installations (see H.R. 2195), H8200 [16OC]

——— establish partnership to provide legal services for women veterans (see H.R. 3189), H4388 [10JN]

——— establish presumption of service connection for certain veterans with tinnitus or hearing loss (see H.R. 3866), H7490 [2AU]

——— extend authorization of appropriations to award grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans (see H.R. 1807), H9256 [4DE]

——— extend period under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program and phase out such program (see H.R. 4162), H8114 [11OC]

——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H2586 [7MR]

——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and presume service connection for those affected (see H.R. 2102), H8260 [18OC]

——— improve oversight and evaluation of mental health and suicide prevention media outreach campaigns (see H.R. 2184), H3286 [25AP]

——— improve provision of health care to women veterans (see H.R. 3036), H7666 [11SE]

——— improve recruitment of Veterans Health Administration personnel by enhancing the hiring timeline, releasing physicians from non-compete agreements, and updating minimum credentials (see H.R. 1163), H5168 [25JN]

——— increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program to extend coverage for children of disabled veterans (see H.R. 2094), H3131 [8AP]

——— make permanent authority to transport individuals to and from health facilities in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and care (see H.R. 4524), H8103 [8OC]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1133), H8741 [8NO]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H2323 [4MR]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7532 [3SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll (see H.R. 1713), H8459 [23OC]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Vietnam (see H.R. 2200), H8228 [17OC]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2887 [27MR]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3276 [18AP]

——— report on availability of prosthetic items for women veterans (see H.R. 2681), H5261 [27JN]

——— require in-patient psychiatric care for any veteran enrolled in the VA health care system requesting such care (see H.R. 2997), H4163 [23MY]

——— revise mission statement to be more inclusive of women veterans and surviving family members (see H.R. 3010), H4164 [23MY]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Education: carry out programs to combat human trafficking in schools (see H.R. 4580), H8103 [8OC]

Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 5317), H10611 [17DE]

Dhaliwal, Sandeep S.: tribute (see H. Res. 616), H8095 [4OC]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: improve health and safety of those living with food allergies and related disorders, including anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (see H.R. 2117), H9296 [5DE]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support diabetes prevention (see H.R. 4914), H8677 [30OC]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H288 [8JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7471 [25JY]

Drugs: impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (see H.R. 2483), H4175 [28MY]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H7484 [30JY]

Employment: prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H3503 [8MY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H7666 [11SE]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

EPA: extend maximum term for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits (see H.R. 1764), H3276 [18AP]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H5007 [20JN]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H5261 [27JN]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5306 [9JY]

——— include public safety requirements in terms and conditions States may require of mobile services (see H.R. 3836), H7150 [18JY]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see H.R. 4229), H9257 [4DE]

——— prohibit Internet service providers from knowingly submitting inaccurate Internet access service coverage information or data in order to compile an inaccurate broadband coverage map (see H.R. 4227), H9348 [6DE]

——— provide that certain actions shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 530), H3069 [3AP]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

FDA: define the term natural cheese (see H.R. 4487), H8460 [23OC]

——— enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H7560 [9SE]

——— establish a tobacco product standard that imposes certain limits on concentration of nicotine for e-liquids (see H.R. 4624), H8201 [16OC]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H7161 [22JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H4390 [10JN]

Federal employees: provide reimbursement for childcare expenses during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 780), H1211 [24JA]

——— provide that civilian service as a temporary employee after a certain date may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 2478), H8459 [23OC]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H8057 [26SE]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H8096 [4OC]

FEMA: allow repair, expansion, and construction without elevation, of agricultural structures located in special flood hazard zones under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 830), H7378 [24JY]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 621), H8101 [8OC]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

Firearms: establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 2867), H9256 [4DE]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H7521 [23AU]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H7521 [23AU]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H721 [17JA]

Fish and fishing: phase out large-scale driftnet fishing and develop alternative fishing methods and gear types that reduce incidental catch of living marine resources (see H.R. 1979), H3305 [29AP]

——— prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H2648 [11MR]

Flags: require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the U.S. is displayed on certain Federal property (see H.R. 1579), H3280 [22AP]

Foreign trade: require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (see H.R. 1008), H1519 [11FE]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H7153 [18JY]

Gandhi, Mohandas K. (Mahatma): tribute (see H. Res. 595), H8083 [27SE]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H8098 [4OC]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 269), H2917 [28MR]

Gold Star Father’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 706), H8909 [15NO]

Government: prohibit payment of a salary to Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 845), H1282 [29JA]

Guerra, Raul: extend condolences to friends and family of fallen Naval reservist and journalist during Vietnamese Conflict, honor courage and character, and commend efforts to return remains to the U.S. (see H. Res. 529), H7467 [25JY]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 3762), H10017 [10DE]

——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2826 [26MR]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H7560 [9SE]

——— modernize prescription verification process for contact lenses and clarify consumer protections regarding false advertising of contact lenses (see H.R. 3975), H9296 [5DE]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H7153 [18JY]

Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building, Brawley, CA: designate (see H.R. 3825), H7149 [18JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H8742 [8NO]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3130 [8AP]

House of Representatives: require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see H.R. 3572), H5257 [27JN]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H9223 [3DE]

Hurricanes: express condolences and long-term support to the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian (see H. Res. 562), H7773 [18SE]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 453), H5006 [20JN]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— eliminate time limit on motions to reopen removal proceedings if motion claims fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization (see H.R. 2289), H3407 [1MY]

——— establish legal orientation programs at immigration detention facilities to inform detainees of their legal rights (see H.R. 1045), H5913 [16JY]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1011), H7867 [20SE]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 4916), H8677 [30OC] (see H.R. 5038), H8783 [12NO]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H7990 [25SE]

India: end restrictions of communications and mass detention in Jammu and Kashmir and preserve religious freedom for all residents (see H. Res. 745), H12292 [19DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H4168 [23MY]

Information technology: restrict deepfake video alteration technology, require disclosure that synthetic media are altered, and provide legal recourse for victims of such alterations (see H.R. 3230), H5008 [20JN]

Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H7501 [13AU]

——— provide for coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see H.R. 2501), H8880 [14NO]

——— require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H5305 [9JY]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H4181 [30MY]

International Olympic Committee: call for official recognition of Jim Thorpe as the sole Gold Medalist in 1912 pentathlon and decathlon events and correction of such inaccuracies in official Olympic books (see H. Res. 720), H9121 [20NO]

Investments: require 401(k) plan sponsors to inform participants of projected monthly income expected at retirement based on current account balances (see H.R. 2367), H3964 [17MY]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]

——— extend tax filing deadline relative to time lost due to Government shutdown (see H.R. 1558), H3271 [15AP]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3220 [9AP]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3131 [8AP]

Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (see H. Res. 349), H9296 [5DE]

Jose Ramos Post Office Building, Whittier, CA: designate (see H.R. 3144), H4343 [5JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H4431 [11JN]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 98), H1349 [4FE]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 1252), H2030 [14FE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3681 [9MY]

Medicaid: establish a State public option to provide Americans with the choice of a high-quality, low-cost health insurance plan (see H.R. 1277), H2032 [14FE]

——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H7521 [23AU]

——— promote access to life-saving therapies for enrollees by ensuring coverage of routine patient costs for items and services furnished in connection with participation in qualifying clinical trials (see H.R. 913), H7505 [16AU]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H3285 [25AP]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H4171 [24MY]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H7472 [25JY]

——— limit penalty for late enrollment under part B and exclude periods of Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), retiree, and VA coverage from such late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 1788), H2744 [14MR]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 808), H2323 [4MR]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H5913 [16JY]

——— provide for a pilot program to include respiratory therapists as telehealth practitioners (see H.R. 2508), H3440 [2MY]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H3844 [15MY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2988 [2AP]

Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 337), H3404 [1MY]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3927 [16MY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3130 [8AP]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 504), H7151 [18JY]

National Health Literacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 470), H5258 [27JN]

National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: designate (see H. Res. 615), H8095 [4OC]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H3102 [4AP]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 316), H3264 [12AP]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 682), H8910 [15NO]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H3220 [9AP]

——— waive application fee for any special use permit for veterans demonstrations and special events at war memorials on Federal land (see H.R. 1702), H7904 [24SE]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 279), H2938 [1AP]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3280 [22AP]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 360), H3501 [8MY]

National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 636), H8227 [17OC]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

National World War II Memorial: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 4681), H8143 [15OC]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see H. Res. 682), H8910 [15NO]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8909 [15NO]

——— reauthorize special programs for Indians for providing services for prevention and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 2680), H8097 [4OC]

NOAA: establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (see H.R. 1237), H3285 [25AP]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry to improve efficiency of chemical production while reducing health and environmental risks (see H.R. 2051), H7472 [25JY]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H3793 [14MY]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 3668), H7490 [2AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H3449 [3MY]

——— provide funding for American Health Benefit Exchanges navigator programs and outreach and promotional activities (see H.R. 2292), H3263 [12AP]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H3304 [29AP]

Paul Eaton Post Office Building, Montclair, CA: designate (see H.R. 3329), H4771 [18JN]

Petty Officer 2d Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building, Cupertino, CA: designate (see H.R. 4672), H8960 [18NO]

Philippines: condemn state-sanctioned killings as part of the ‘‘War on Drugs,’’ arrest of human rights defenders and journalists, and continued detention of Leila De Lima, and call for immediate release (see H. Res. 233), H5078 [24JN]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8114 [11OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H7526 [27AU]

Portugal: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by Portugal (see H.R. 565), H5077 [24JN]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2236 [26FE]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2273 [27FE]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H2317 [28FE]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H5305 [9JY]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H5272 [5JY]

Poverty: provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent poverty counties (see H.R. 2055), H3067 [3AP]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9349 [6DE]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H7536 [6SE]

Ray Chavez Post Office Building, Poway, CA: designate (see H.R. 3005), H5169 [25JN]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 444), H4774 [18JN]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see H.R. 3794), H12211 [18DE]

Ritchie Valens Post Office Building, Pacoima, CA: designate (see H.R. 1253), H2030 [14FE]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit military assistance (see H.R. 643), H1173 [23JA]

SBA: require lenders refer certain borrowers to small business development centers (see H.R. 5272), H9179 [26NO]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see H.R. 3048), H8090 [1OC]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H7838 [19SE]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H3728 [10MY]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of the festival of Vaisakhi (see H. Res. 321), H3270 [15AP]

Small business: require collection of small business loan data relative o LGBTQ-owned businesses (see H.R. 3374), H5005 [20JN]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7471 [25JY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5038 [21JN]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H4773 [18JN]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2371 [5MR]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H8097 [4OC]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H2762 [21MR]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H4629 [12JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7471 [25JY]

Tariff: address loopholes in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule that allow companies to avoid the duty rate applicable to dehydrated garlic (see H.R. 4448), H8098 [4OC]

Taxation: establish a new tax credit and grant program to stimulate investment and healthy nutrition options in food deserts (see H.R. 1717), H8541 [28OC]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 2089), H8388 [22OC]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H3220 [9AP]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H8542 [28OC]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see H.R. 1814), H9122 [20NO]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H2235 [26FE]

——— limit amount that the portion of a taxpayer’s tax refund attributable to the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit may be reduced by reason of student loan debt (see H.R. 5114), H8908 [15NO]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2912), H5203 [26JN]

——— make fuel cells using electromechanical processes eligible for the energy tax credit (see H.R. 2040), H8541 [28OC]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7837 [19SE]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H3304 [29AP]

——— permit 529 college savings program funds to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 4469), H9348 [6DE]

——— provide incentives for establishment of supermarkets in certain underserved areas (see H.R. 3123), H4698 [13JN]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see H.R. 2096), H8541 [28OC]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3407 [1MY]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3793 [14MY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H3259 [10AP]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H7521 [23AU]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4695), H8542 [28OC]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H3259 [10AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see H.R. 925), H7903 [24SE]

——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H10263 [13DE]

——— modernize funding of wildlife conservation (see H.R. 877), H7559 [9SE]

Voting: require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

War Powers Resolution: require the President to seek advance congressional approval before sending U.S. Armed Forces into conflict except when there’s an immediate threat to the U.S. or its citizens (see H.J. Res. 66), H5586 [10JY]

Water: promote water supply reliability and improved water management for rural communities (see H.R. 2473), H3438 [2MY]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H3476 [7MY]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H7483 [30JY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8097 [4OC]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7471 [25JY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. POW taken prisoner by Japan while serving in the Pacific Theater (see H.R. 5044), H8783 [12NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5270 [2JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H4342 [5JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H3285 [25AP]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H4698 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CDC: award grants to develop programs to increase health care providers’ awareness of coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever) (see H.R. 5438), H10306 [16DE]

CFTC: provide greater protection of proprietary information of other registered entities (see H.R. 4287), H7664 [11SE]

Dept. of Education: provide temporary Impact Aid Program construction grants to eligible local educational agencies (see H.R. 3647), H5302 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish grant program to close gaps in access to safe drinking water (see H.R. 5347), H9346 [6DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide permanent appropriations to award grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans (see H.R. 4589), H8088 [1OC]

——— treat digitized records as originals for purposes of claims (see H.R. 4588), H8088 [1OC]

FCC: establish Expanding Telehealth Program (see H.R. 5257), H9175 [22NO]

Portuguese National Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 457), H5076 [24JN]

SBA: submit report to Congress on Office of Rural Affairs (see H.R. 2633), H3678 [9MY]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see H. Res. 538), H7492 [6AU]

Taxation: provide a safe harbor for high deductible health plans without a deductible for certain inhalers (see H.R. 4716), H8226 [17OC]

Waterways: provide for restoration of original carrying capacity of canals impacted by land subsidence (see H.R. 5316), H9293 [5DE]

Constitutional authority statements

CDC: award grants to develop programs to increase health care providers’ awareness of coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever) (H.R. 5438), H10306 [16DE]

CFTC: provide greater protection of proprietary information of other registered entities (H.R. 4287), H7665 [11SE]

Dept. of Education: provide temporary Impact Aid Program construction grants to eligible local educational agencies (H.R. 3647), H5304 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish grant program to close gaps in access to safe drinking water (H.R. 5347), H9347 [6DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (H.R. 657), H720 [17JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide permanent appropriations to award grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans (H.R. 4589), H8089 [1OC]

——— treat digitized records as originals for purposes of claims (H.R. 4588), H8089 [1OC]

FCC: establish Expanding Telehealth Program (H.R. 5257), H9175 [22NO]

SBA: submit report to Congress on Office of Rural Affairs (H.R. 2633), H3681 [9MY]

Taxation: provide a safe harbor for high deductible health plans without a deductible for certain inhalers (H.R. 4716), H8227 [17OC]

Waterways: provide for restoration of original carrying capacity of canals impacted by land subsidence (H.R. 5316), H9295 [5DE]

Remarks

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (H. Res. 296), E489• [25AP]

Arvin, CA: tribute to Arvin High School color guard, H3484 [8MY]

Azerbaijan: de-mining projects in Nagorno-Karabakh funding, H4680 [13JN]

Black History Month: observance, H1397 [7FE]

Caruthers, CA: tribute to Caruthers High School girls’ basketball team, H2617 [11MR]

Delano, CA: tribute to Fil Bake Shop, H8708 [31OC]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2379 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and psychological health research funding, H4729 [18JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (H.R. 1695), H8588 [29OC]

——— report on use of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act user fees to fund outreach and enrollment, navigator program, and maintenance of Healthcare.gov and its call centers, H3897 [16MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide permanent appropriations to award grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans, H7891 [24SE]

——— Veterans Benefits Management System implementation, H7891 [24SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4680 [13JN], H4729 [18JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H2690 [13MR]

Filipino American History Month: observance (H. Res. 621), H8708 [31OC]

GAO: report on economic and employment impacts of minimum wage increases, H7124 [18JY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H374 [10JA]

Head Start Awareness Month: observance, H8588 [29OC]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3897, H3898 [16MY]

McFarland, CA: tribute to McFarland High School girls’ basketball team, H2591 [8MR]

Minimum wage: increase (H.R. 582), H7124 [18JY]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, E236• [4MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prioritize areas with high concentrations of unemployment for navigator program outreach and educational activities, H3898 [16MY]

Philippines: anniversary of massacre of U.S. POWs on Palawan Island during World War II, E1595• [16DE]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), E1634• [19DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3419 [2MY]

——— require President’s plan to consider affected populations, regions, and industries, including jobs, energy costs, and ability to develop and deploy new technologies, H3419 [2MY]

Votes: position on missed, H3295• [29AP]

Weiland, David J.: San Joaquin College of Law Alumni Hall of Fame inductee, E1100• [6SE]

Tributes

Borba, Gary J., II, E131• [5FE]

Diaz, Jonathan, E1454• [15NO]

Gonzales, Lucio (Chio) and Butter Torres, E1043• [9AU]

Martinez, Anthony, Sr., H7746 [17SE], E1003• [26JY]

Massey, Paula, H1397 [7FE]

Squire, Patsy, E271• [8MR]

COY, TIMOTHY W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E64 [17JA]

COYLE, TRAVIS

Remarks in House

Rockingham County, VA: tribute to Living Waters Farm Initiative to help veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, H4767 [18JN]

COYNE, JAMES K. (a former Representative from Pennsylvania)

Remarks

Congress: reception honoring former Members of Congress, H3736 [14MY]

CRABTREE, LAURENCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1575 [11DE]

CRAFT, AMBER

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2735 [8MY]

CRAFT, KELLY KNIGHT

Cloture motions

U.N.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador and U.N. Security Council Representative, S5125 [29JY], S5183 [30JY], S5298 [1AU]

——— nomination to be U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S5352 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate

U.N.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador and U.N. Security Council Representative, S4132 [20JN], S5128 [29JY], S5182 [30JY], S5208, S5230 [31JY]

——— nomination to be U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S5346 [9SE], S5374 [10SE]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S5104 [25JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.N. Ambassador and U.N. Security Council Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5104 [25JY]

CRAFT, MORGAN A.

Remarks in House

Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame: inductee, E1124 [10SE]

CRAFT BEVERAGE MODERNIZATION AND TAX REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1175), H1581 [13FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1175), E1285 [15OC]

CRAIG, ANGIE (a Representative from Minnesota)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5566 [10JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4941, H4956 [20JN], H5050 [24JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4616, H4617, H4618 [12JN], H4743 [18JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3058 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H5586 [10JY]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H2797 [25MR]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary of national convention (see H. Res. 45), H3844 [15MY]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H2796 [25MR]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H5007 [20JN]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 834), H1282 [29JA]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H4167 [23MY]

Armed Forces: clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H5039 [21JN]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

——— provide compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by Reserve component members (see H.R. 2937), H8541 [28OC]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H3406 [1MY]

Bankruptcy: clarify definition of the term ‘‘family farmer’’ (see H.R. 2336), H3286 [25AP]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H7837 [19SE]

Brunei: condemn criminalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and imposition of cruel and disproportionate forms of punishment (see H. Res. 289), H3272 [15AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: encourage Architect of the Capitol to transition to exclusive use of electricity derived from renewable energy sources to power the U.S. Capitol Complex by 2032 (see H. Con. Res. 74), H8878 [14NO]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see H. Res. 119), H1517 [11FE]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H1214 [24JA]

CFTC: reauthorize (see H.R. 4895), H9059 [19NO]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H4217 [3JN]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H5305 [9JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

——— provide that sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity when prohibiting discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 3468), H5165 [25JN]

Consumers: prohibit consumer reporting agencies from including adverse information in reports, and from making adverse determinations on security clearances, for certain individuals affected by the Government shutdown (see H.R. 953), H2370 [5MR]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H7990 [25SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: prohibit closure of State or territory offices without congressional approval (see H.R. 1458), H3341 [30AP]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H3729 [10MY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2587 [7MR]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 874), H2370 [5MR]

CPSC: promulgate a product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury (see H.R. 2211), H5261 [27JN]

Crime: specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H3259 [10AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 3960), H7905 [24SE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

——— recognize vital importance in the U.S. and encourage State and local governments to help individuals reflect on contributions of democracy to a free and stable world (see H. Res. 513), H8057 [26SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be eligible for certain crop insurance (see H.R. 3183), H4388 [10JN]

——— allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 832), H3503 [8MY]

——— clarify availability and appropriateness of training for local school food service personnel (see H.R. 2651), H8260 [18OC]

——— establish Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in rural areas to achieve their preferred future and maximize contributions to the U.S. (see H.R. 4874), H8538 [28OC]

——— improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see H.R. 2818), H9171 [21NO]

——— provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (see H.R. 4820), H8456 [23OC]

——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (see H.R. 3125), H4342 [5JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (see H.R. 1328), H3260 [10AP]

Dept. of Defense: provide blood testing for departmental firefighters to determine potential exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 1863), H7755 [17SE]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H3220 [9AP]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2653), H7244 [23JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see H.R. 2315), H8299 [21OC]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see H.J. Res. 76), H8300 [21OC]

——— ensure that student borrowers are provided relief from their student loans in the instance of substantial misrepresentation or omission by an institution of higher education (see H.R. 3662), H7244 [23JY]

——— establish a pilot program to award competitive grants for integration of cybersecurity education (see H.R. 1592), H3682 [9MY]

——— establish Honorable Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence to increase recruitment of diverse teachers and improve teacher training and retention programs (see H.R. 4288), H8145 [15OC]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 3497), H7666 [11SE]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H4390 [10JN]

——— improve remedial education programs that train students in the competencies needed to succeed in higher education (see H.R. 3950), H7377 [24JY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H2887 [27MR]

——— provide Federal student loan borrowers a monthly loan disclosure statement that includes projected payments, accrued interest, total cost of attendance, and other personalized details (see H.R. 4193), H7991 [25SE]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide for refinancing and recalculation of certain Federal student loans (see H.R. 1899), H4697 [13JN]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H12211 [18DE]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see H.R. 2168), H9170 [21NO]

——— require accreditors to respond to student complaints against institutions of higher education and review teach-out plans of institutions showing signs of potential closure (see H.R. 4615), H8145 [15OC]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 2747), H3840 [15MY]

Dept. of HHS: allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada (see H.R. 478), H2828 [26MR]

——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3778), H8880 [14NO]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H5008 [20JN]

——— authorize State Opioid Response Grants and Tribal Opioid Response Grants programs (see H.R. 2466), H4066 [21MY]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H3841 [15MY]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 2062), H7666 [11SE]

——— establish a National Mesothelioma Patient Registry (see H.R. 1824), H3341 [30AP]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H8113 [11OC]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H3442 [2MY]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 1646), H7707 [12SE]

——— improve obstetric care and maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 4995), H9123 [20NO]

——— improve obstetric care in rural areas (see H.R. 4243), H8880 [14NO]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H2235 [26FE]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H4697 [13JN]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2939 [1AP]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see H.R. 3073), H9223 [3DE]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 2802), H7379 [24JY]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H3285 [25AP]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H2939 [1AP]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H4314 [4JN]

——— require a study on women and lung cancer (see H.R. 2222), H9058 [19NO]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H9058 [19NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a collective response to a terrorism exercise that includes management of cascading effects on critical infrastructure during times of extreme cold weather (see H.R. 3669), H7244 [23JY]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H3503 [8MY]

Dept. of HUD: provide disaster assistance to States, Puerto Rico, and localities under a Community Development Block Grant Program grant disaster recovery program (see H.R. 3702), H8299 [21OC]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H7597 [10SE]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2323 [4MR]

——— modify payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty (see H.R. 2812), H5261 [27JN]

Dept. of Labor: award grants for promoting industry or sector partnerships to encourage industry growth and competitiveness and to improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 2831), H4773 [18JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H2719 [13MR]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3219), H8113 [11OC]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H2940 [1AP]

——— provide funds for a U.S. pavillion at Expo 2020 Dubai (see H.R. 4842), H8457 [23OC]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H12211 [18DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H1464 [7FE]

——— make Reclamation Water Settlements Fund permanent (see H.R. 1904), H3220 [9AP]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out public service campaigns which promote transportation career opportunities and improve diversity in the workforce (see H.R. 5118), H8908 [15NO]

——— conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see H.R. 2218), H7560 [9SE]

——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H7775 [18SE]

——— ensure only citizens or U.S. nationals may operate trains from Mexico within U.S. border (see H.R. 3896), H8596 [29OC]

——— modify final rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations (see H.R. 5170), H12292 [19DE]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see H.R. 2739), H4434 [11JN]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H3267 [12AP]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H2887 [27MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H12211 [18DE]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H7837 [19SE]

——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H2987 [2AP]

——— improve care provided to newborn children (see H.R. 2645), H8388 [22OC]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7990 [25SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2505 [6MR]

——— provide notice to Congress of any suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran in a departmental facility (see H.R. 2340), H3682 [9MY]

——— provide permanent appropriations to award grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans (see H.R. 4589), H9059 [19NO]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3280 [22AP]

——— revise definition of spouse for purposes of veterans benefits in recognition of new State definitions of spouse (see H.R. 1030), H1494 [8FE]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H4065 [21MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H5261 [27JN]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H7867 [20SE]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H4121 [22MY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H5169 [25JN]

——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see H.R. 3281), H4695 [13JN]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]

EPA: extend maximum term for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits (see H.R. 1764), H7536 [6SE]

——— impose an annual deadline for small refineries to submit petitions for exemptions from certain renewable fuel requirements based on disproportionate economic hardship (see H.R. 3006), H4698 [13JN]

——— publish maximum contaminant level goal for drinking water and promulgate national primary drinking water regulation for total per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 2377), H3478 [7MY]

——— reauthorize certain water pollution control programs (see H.R. 1497), H2939 [1AP]

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see H.R. 4031), H8299 [21OC]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see H.R. 1166), H7837 [19SE]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

FAA: improve safety of air supply on commercial aircraft by providing educational materials to crew and first responders and issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes (see H.R. 2208), H3503 [8MY]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H1586 [13FE]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 333), H3340 [30AP]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H4350 [6JN]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5913 [16JY]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H8880 [14NO]

——— establish a challenge process to verify fixed and mobile broadband service coverage data (see H.R. 2643), H5826 [15JY]

——— improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (see H.R. 3162), H6001 [17JY]

——— provide that certain actions shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 530), H3130 [8AP]

——— require multichannel video programming distributors to carry rural video programming (see H.R. 2682), H8145 [15OC]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2797 [25MR]

FDA: clarify types of patents on safe and effective drug list, require list of applicable exclusivities for listed drugs, update patent sponsor requirements, and reform patent list guidelines (see H.R. 1503), H2987 [2AP]

——— enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H7472 [25JY]

——— impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (see H.R. 1498), H8199 [16OC]

——— increase competition in generic drug market by removing barriers for a second generic drug to come to market created by exclusivity period granted to a first generic drug application (see H.R. 938), H2797 [25MR]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2919 [28MR]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 965), H2887 [27MR]

——— provide for publication of a list of licensed biological products (see H.R. 1520), H2828 [26MR]

——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see H.R. 1769), H2940 [1AP]

——— shorten exclusivity period for brand name biological products (see H.R. 3379), H5005 [20JN]

Federal agencies and departments: require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H5913 [16JY]

——— require Federal agencies with jurisdiction over broadband deployment to enter into an interagency agreement related to certain types of funding for broadband deployment (see H.R. 4283), H9388 [9DE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1195), H9170 [21NO]

——— require Presidential appointees to give written notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate for expenditures over a certain amount to furnish or redecorate their office (see H.R. 1181), H1581 [13FE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1174), H8541 [28OC]

Federal Home Loan Banks: provide investment authority to support rural infrastructure development (see H.R. 2391), H4218 [3JN]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7526 [27AU]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H3442 [2MY]

FEMA: provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide funding assistance to reduce flood risks (see H.R. 1610), H4345 [5JN]

Firearms: prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H7597 [10SE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H678 [16JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H2797 [25MR]

Flags: require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the U.S. is displayed on certain Federal property (see H.R. 1579), H3285 [25AP]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H9170 [21NO]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H2323 [4MR]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 27), H3286 [25AP]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H3070 [3AP]

GAO: assess responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Dept. of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators (see H.R. 2333), H3682 [9MY]

——— provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

Great Lakes: issue Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1440), H5775 [12JY]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: provide for use of funds for the purposes for which the funds were collected and ensure credited funds are used to support navigation (see H.R. 2440), H3503 [8MY]

Health: improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers (see H.R. 1868), H3729 [10MY]

——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2826 [26MR]

——— modernize prescription verification process for contact lenses and clarify consumer protections regarding false advertising of contact lenses (see H.R. 3975), H8389 [22OC]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 1224), H3285 [25AP]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 2895), H8785 [12NO]

Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (see H.R. 1945), H8260 [18OC]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H2587 [7MR]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H8542 [28OC]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2747 [14MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2370 [5MR]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 4916), H8677 [30OC] (see H.R. 5038), H8783 [12NO]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H10017 [10DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H2826 [26MR] (see H.R. 2315), H8299 [21OC]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

Insurance: establish a public health plan (see H.R. 2000), H5203 [26JN]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H3843 [15MY]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H4168 [23MY]

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H3962 [17MY]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H8910 [15NO]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H5203 [26JN]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3070 [3AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H7244 [23JY]

Law enforcement: reform benefits for public service officers (see H.R. 1210), H3843 [15MY]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: promote equality globally, include LGBT-specific reporting in human rights reports, sanction those responsible for abuses, and ensure foreign aid includes LGBT populations (see H.R. 3874), H7161 [22JY]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1169), H2317 [28FE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3285 [25AP]

Medicaid: increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services (see H.R. 1767), H3220 [9AP]

——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H2916 [28MR]

——— promote access to life-saving therapies for enrollees by ensuring coverage of routine patient costs for items and services furnished in connection with participation in qualifying clinical trials (see H.R. 913), H8082 [27SE]

Medicare: amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3584), H9388 [9DE]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H7472 [25JY]

——— improve accuracy of geographic adjustment factors and permanently extend certain adjustments to such factors for certain localities (see H.R. 3302), H7379 [24JY]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H8260 [18OC]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H8828 [13NO]

——— provide certain coverage of audiologist services (see H.R. 4056), H8786 [12NO]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within the scope of their license (see H.R. 3654), H8596 [29OC]

——— provide coverage for generic and biosimilar medications on part D plan formularies and ensure generic drugs are placed on formulary tiers so beneficiaries are not charged brand name drug prices (see H.R. 4913), H8910 [15NO]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3407 [1MY]

——— provide coverage of certain mental health telehealth services (see H.R. 1301), H3130 [8AP]

——— provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 884), H3130 [8AP]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H4181 [30MY]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 275), H3843 [15MY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2763 [21MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission with access to certain drug payment information, including certain rebate information (see H.R. 1781), H4011 [20MY]

Members of Congress: reduce rate of pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 211), H520 [11JA]

——— suspend salary during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 834), H1282 [29JA]

Mental health: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see H.R. 3165), H8828 [13NO]

Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 337), H3404 [1MY]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H7838 [19SE]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H9058 [19NO]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H4219 [3JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H4919 [19JN]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H7244 [23JY]

National Apprenticeship Week: designate (see H. Res. 703), H8878 [14NO]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3264 [12AP]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 340), H4122 [22MY]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H3792 [14MY]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3341 [30AP]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 347), H3405 [1MY]

National Veterans Small Business Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 677), H8724 [1NO]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

Native Americans: enhance protections of tangible cultural heritage (see H.R. 3846), H7379 [24JY]

——— protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2719 [13MR]

——— provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of BIA and Indian Health Service (see H.R. 1128), H4121 [22MY]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8199 [16OC]

News media: express that all briefings held by the President or Federal agencies should be made available to the press, except under circumstances that are consistent with Federal law (see H. Res. 325), H4012 [20MY]

NIST: enable Manufacturing USA institutes to provide advanced workforce development to certain businesses, increase program funding, review funding process, and foster economic development goals (see H.R. 2397), H4434 [11JN]

North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to extend trail into Vermont to connect with Appalachian National Scenic Trail (see H.R. 1216), H1583 [13FE]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 2699), H7493 [6AU]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: ensure Federal science agencies and institutions of higher education receiving Federal research and development funding are fully engaging their entire talent pool (see H.R. 2528), H4434 [11JN]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H3503 [8MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H10124 [11DE]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2370 [5MR]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit biological product manufacurers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product companies to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products into the market (see H.R. 1499), H2828 [26MR]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see H.R. 1499), H2828 [26MR]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8114 [11OC]

——— prohibit foreign nationals from purchasing a broadcast, cable, or satellite communication that mentions a clearly identified candidate for Federal office (see H.R. 2135), H3503 [8MY]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Political ethics: prohibit use of funds for official travel of Members of Congress and executive branch employees and other activities during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 834), H1282 [29JA]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2919 [28MR]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2940 [1AP]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H2919 [28MR]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H3478 [7MY]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H3683 [9MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: amend gendered terms in Federal law relative to the President and the President’s spouse (see H.R. 677), H2796 [25MR]

Privacy: allow domestic violence victims who are participating in State Address Confidentiality Programs to use their confidential substitute address when creating new public records at the Federal level (see H.R. 4705), H8261 [18OC]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H8144 [15OC]

SBA: adjust collateral requirements for disaster loans (see H.R. 277), H3681 [9MY]

——— assess threats and breaches, develop a strategy, and report to Congress on actions taken relative to cybersecurity (see H.R. 2331), H3682 [9MY]

——— clarify application of certain requirements relative to establishing size standards for small business concerns (see H.R. 2345), H3682 [9MY]

——— establish enhanced cybersecurity assistance and protections for small businesses (see H.R. 1648), H3729 [10MY]

——— reauthorize SCORE Association (see H.R. 4407), H7834 [19SE]

——— require cyber certification for small business development center counselors (see H.R. 1649), H3729 [10MY]

——— require Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create centralized website for compliance guides (see H.R. 2142), H3682 [9MY]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2311), H4182 [30MY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see H.R. 3048), H9180 [26NO]

Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older individuals (see H.R. 1777), H2940 [1AP]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H8083 [27SE]

Small business: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H9169 [21NO]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H4121 [22MY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H7379 [24JY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H4920 [19JN]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2506 [6MR]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H5169 [25JN]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H8144 [15OC]

Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see H.R. 3804), H7162 [22JY]

——— improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H7707 [12SE]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H4121 [22MY]

Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis: establish (see H.R. 3211), H8261 [18OC]

Taxation: equalize charitable mileage rate with business travel rate relative to deductibility of costs of operating a motor vehicle (see H.R. 2072), H7244 [23JY]

——— exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (see H.R. 1770), H3682 [9MY]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 2089), H3099 [4AP]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H2370 [5MR]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H2756 [18MR]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H4167 [23MY]

——— increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance and dependent care flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 1985), H12292 [19DE]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2912), H5008 [20JN]

——— make qualified biogas and manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property (see H.R. 3744), H7666 [11SE]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7152 [18JY]

——— modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting (see H.R. 1507), H3276 [18AP]

——— modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (see H.R. 5377), H10015 [10DE]

——— modify qualifying advanced coal project credit (see H.R. 1796), H3285 [25AP]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H2756 [18MR]

——— provide a credit for employer-provided job training (see H.R. 654), H3304 [29AP]

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 1987), H3407 [1MY]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see H.R. 2746), H7512 [20AU]

——— provide for a permanent extension of the lower threshold for the medical expense deduction (see H.R. 2073), H10124 [11DE]

——— reduce applicable percentage under premium assistance tax credit for households with young adults (see H.R. 4927), H8678 [30OC]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H4629 [12JN]

——— repeal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers (see H.R. 2381), H8200 [16OC]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H7493 [6AU]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3793 [14MY]

——— treat certain payments made by tribal governments as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2810), H3924 [16MY]

Tibetan Policy Act: modify and reauthorize (see H.R. 4331), H9059 [19NO]

Tobacco products: prohibit electronic advertising of e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery systems (see H.R. 4249), H7837 [19SE]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 722), H9121 [20NO]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H5260 [27JN]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1171), H7559 [9SE]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H3843 [15MY]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4695), H8596 [29OC]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H3069 [3AP]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 94), H1493 [8FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see H.R. 925), H8056 [26SE]

——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H8113 [11OC]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2828 [26MR]

Voting: require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 1438), H2312 [28FE]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8144 [15OC]

——— support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce its spread and prevalence (see H.R. 1550), H3285 [25AP] (see H.R. 1919), H2884 [27MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H3449 [3MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8388 [22OC]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H4434 [11JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8200 [16OC]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3844 [15MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H2719 [13MR] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H4121 [22MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H7157 [19JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4217 [3JN]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see H.R. 2056), H3449 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CFTC: exempt certain charitable organizations from regulation as commodity pool operators (see H.R. 4250), H7558 [9SE]

Corps of Engineers: recognize start of inland waterway system navigation season and call for investment in waterway infrastructure (see H. Res. 484), H5727 [11JY]

Dept. of Education: award career pathways innovation grants to local educational agencies and community colleges to encourage partnerships with businesses to help students explore a variety of career pathways (see H.R. 4826), H8456 [23OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish State insulin assistance programs, hold manufacturers accountable for excessive insulin price increases, and promote market competition to drive down prices (see H.R. 4010), H7464 [25JY]

Dept. of Transportation: modify hours of service requirements for drivers hauling live animals and agricultural perishable goods (see H.R. 4919), H8677 [30OC]

EPA: increase voluntary grant fund designed to give local and State governments flexibility to make conservation practice improvements to decrease water pollutants through partnerships within their communities (see H.R. 1331), H2100 [25FE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve efforts to identify and reduce improper payments (see H.R. 5389), H10123 [11DE]

FEMA: provide capitalization grants to eligible entities to establish revolving funds to provide assistance to reduce disaster risks (see H.R. 3779), H5911 [16JY]

House Rules: prohibit Members of the House from serving on the boards of for-profit entities (see H. Res. 157), H2314 [28FE]

Members of Congress: ban lobbying after leaving office and individual stock ownership and restrict travel benefits and certain perks for former Members (see H.R. 3419), H5036 [21JN]

National Public Works Week: observance (see H. Res. 392), H4064 [21MY]

Native Americans: accept land into trust for Prairie Island Indian Community as compensation for lands rendered dangerous by nuclear materials, some flooded, to release the U.S. from related claims (see H.R. 4752), H8258 [18OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (see H.R. 1425), H2312 [28FE]

Constitutional authority statements

CFTC: exempt certain charitable organizations from regulation as commodity pool operators (H.R. 4250), H7559 [9SE]

Dept. of Education: award career pathways innovation grants to local educational agencies and community colleges to encourage partnerships with businesses to help students explore a variety of career pathways (H.R. 4826), H8458 [23OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish State insulin assistance programs, hold manufacturers accountable for excessive insulin price increases, and promote market competition to drive down prices (H.R. 4010), H7469 [25JY]

Dept. of Transportation: modify hours of service requirements for drivers hauling live animals and agricultural perishable goods (H.R. 4919), H8678 [30OC]

EPA: increase voluntary grant fund designed to give local and State governments flexibility to make conservation practice improvements to decrease water pollutants through partnerships within their communities (H.R. 1331), H2101 [25FE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve efforts to identify and reduce improper payments (H.R. 5389), H10123 [11DE]

FEMA: provide capitalization grants to eligible entities to establish revolving funds to provide assistance to reduce disaster risks (H.R. 3779), H5912 [16JY]

Members of Congress: ban lobbying after leaving office and individual stock ownership and restrict travel benefits and certain perks for former Members (H.R. 3419), H5038 [21JN]

Native Americans: accept land into trust for Prairie Island Indian Community as compensation for lands rendered dangerous by nuclear materials, some flooded, to release the U.S. from related claims (H.R. 4752), H8259 [18OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (H.R. 1425), H2315 [28FE]

Excerpts

‘‘I Am Jazz,’’ Jazz Jennings and Jessica Herthel, H2294 [28FE]

Letters

Local Water Protection Act: Steve Moyer, Trout Unlimited (organization), H3110 [8AP]

President Trump impeachment: by, H12201• [18DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H467 [11JA], H8965 [19NO]

Remarks

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (H.R. 834), H1320 [30JA]

Burnsville, MN: tribute to women in leadership roles and elected office, E1027• [2AU]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 19), H3107, H3108, H3109 [8AP]

——— authorize use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (H. Con. Res. 16), H3106, H3107 [8AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be eligible for certain crop insurance (H.R. 3183), H4401 [11JN]

Dept. of Education: career, technical, and adult job training funding, H4618 [12JN]

——— Individuals With Disabilities Education Act grant funding, H4617, H4618 [12JN]

——— submit report on best practices relative to prevention of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking on college campuses, H3058 [3AP]

Dept. of HHS: encourage Health Resources and Services Administration coordination with Dept. of Agriculture to improve rural health care access, H4616, H4617 [12JN]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H8966 [19NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4616, H4617, H4618 [12JN]

EPA: increase voluntary grant fund designed to give local and State governments flexibility to make conservation practice improvements to decrease water pollutants through partnerships within their communities (H.R. 1331), H3109, H3111 [8AP]

Farmington, MN: tribute to Farmington High School robotics team, H3774 [14MY]

FEMA: clarify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include Federal employees (H.R. 639), H3111, H3112 [8AP]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H468 [11JA]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (H.R. 1884), H2947 [2AP]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3862 [16MY]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H1468 [8FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1878), H3091 [4AP]

Insurance: establish a public health plan (H.R. 2000), H5313 [10JY]

Jazz and Friends National Day of School and Community Readings: observance, H2294 [28FE]

Members of Congress: suspend salary during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (H.R. 834), H1320 [30JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (H.R. 1425), H2947 [2AP]

Political ethics: prohibit use of funds for official travel of Members of Congress and executive branch employees and other activities during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (H.R. 834), H1320 [30JA]

SBA: repeal sunset for collateral requirements for disaster loans (S. 862), H9101 [20NO]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12201• [18DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12262 [19DE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3058 [3AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H3198 [9AP]

Tributes

Craig, Jonas, H12286 [19DE]

Smith, Regan, E1071• [23AU]

CRAIG, GEORGE N.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1055 [16AU]

CRAIG, JOHN W.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7021 [12DE]

CRAIG, JONAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H12286 [19DE]

CRAIG, WILLIAM A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5356 [9SE]

CRAIN, ELLEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E855 [27JN]

CRAMER, KEVIN (a Senator from North Dakota)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3402, S3407, S3433, S3437, S3444 [12JN], S3480, S3496, S3498, S3509, S3534, S3592 [13JN], S3678, S3699 [18JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6114, S6128 [23OC], S6158 [24OC], S6196 [28OC], S6245 [29OC], S6313 [31OC]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S872 [5FE], S1016 [6FE], S1170 [11FE]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (S. Con. Res. 23), S7033, S7034 [12DE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S2533 [1MY], S3141 [28MY], S6829 [4DE]

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S5570 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 183), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 182), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see S. 2745), S6300 [30OC]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see S. 1035), S2269 [4AP]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see S. 1966), S4504 [25JN]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S221 [15JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 159), S273 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 160), S273 [16JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 130), S220 [15JA] (see S. 311), S800 [31JA]

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see S. 1766), S3284 [10JN]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 203), S2787 [13MY]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S3165 [3JN]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 257), S4169 [20JN]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see S. 504), S1706 [6MR]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 104), S680 [25JA]

Armed Forces: authorize concurrent use of Dept. of Defense Tuition Assistance and Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve education benefits by members of the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 1136), S2387 [10AP]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see S. 164), S2329 [9AP]

Assistive Technology Act: reauthorize (see S. 1835), S4700 [8JY]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see S. 679), S1705 [6MR]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S868 [5FE]

——— improve Federal fiscal controls and the congressional budget process (see S. 2765), S6333 [31OC]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals (see S. 895), S2615 [2MY]

Children and youth: express gratitude for people who operate or support diaper banks and diaper distribution programs in their local communities (see S. Res. 205), S2816 [14MY]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see S. 21), S587 [24JA]

Colleges and universities: establish that a State-based education loan program is excluded from certain requirements relating to a preferred lender arrangement (see S. 3054), S7158 [18DE]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see S. Res. 98), S2488 [29AP]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require Senate confirmation of Inspector General (see S. 187), S1987 [26MR]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see S. 1273), S4858 [16JY]

CPSC: require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see S. 481), S4699 [8JY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 119), S220 [15JA]

Cuba: allow financing by U.S. persons of sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba (see S. 1447), S2815 [14MY]

Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversaries of independence and subsequent independence of the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic and reaffirm alliance with the U.S. (see S. Res. 343), S5748 [26SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide alternative delivery options for Summer Food Service Program (see S. 1918), S6301 [30OC]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Rural Export Center (see S. 295), S1940 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see S. 30), S699 [28JA]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 191), S5407 [10SE]

Dept. of Education: ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 1168), S2886 [15MY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2085), S4773 [10JY]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see S. 1279), S5361 [9SE]

Dept. of Energy: enhance fossil fuel technology (see S. 1201), S2434 [11AP]

——— establish advanced nuclear energy goals and provide versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source and high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced reactor concepts (see S. 903), S2388 [10AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see S. 901), S2571 [1MY]

——— conduct a study on impact of affordability of insulin on insulin-dependent individuals (see S. 2855), S6604 [14NO]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see S. 1012), S2240 [3AP]

——— establish a national telehealth program (see S. 2408), S5249 [31JY]

——— establish National Health Service Corps Rural Provider Loan Repayment Program (see S. 2406), S5249 [31JY]

——— establish State insulin assistance programs, hold manufacturers accountable for excessive insulin price increases, and promote market competition to drive down prices (see S. 2004), S4628 [27JN]

——— extend community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers that operate graduate medical education programs, and special diabetes programs (see S. 192), S3216 [4JN]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 2080), S4773 [10JY]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 105), S143 [10JA]

——— provide for participation of pediatric subspecialists in National Health Service Corps (see S. 1659), S5362 [9SE]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see S. 970), S3254 [5JN]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see S. 2179), S4948 [18JY]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S2646 [6MY]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (see S. 1391), S5362 [9SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (see S. 285), S799 [31JA]

Dept. of HUD: issue guidelines relative to appropriate inclusion of residential manufactured homes in Consolidated Plans (see S. 1804), S3363 [12JN]

——— provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (see S. 257), S1277 [12FE]

——— require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see S. 2160), S5475 [12SE]

Dept. of Justice: expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention (see S. 998), S2744 [8MY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S4629 [27JN]

——— modify payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty (see S. 1208), S2744 [8MY]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see S. 1231), S2744 [8MY]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see S. 227), S680 [25JA]

——— secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime (see S. 211), S1763 [11MR]

Dept. of Labor: establish grant program to support creation, implementation, and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity (see S. 1466), S2815 [14MY]

Dept. of the Interior: convey Garrison Diversion Unit Project Oakes Test Area in Dickey County, ND, to Dickey-Sargent Irrigation District (see S. 325), S831 [4FE]

——— empower States to manage the development and production of oil and gas on available Federal land (see S. 218), S586 [24JA]

——— facilitate availability, development, and environmentally responsible production of domestic resources to meet national material or critical mineral needs (see S. 1317), S2772 [9MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S2570 [1MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a working group to study regulatory and legislative improvements to hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 600), S1661 [5MR]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see S. 569), S2787 [13MY]

——— modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 1255), S2516 [30AP]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S2744 [8MY]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S6301 [30OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans (see S. 91), S1762 [11MR]

——— establish Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs (see S. 524), S2487 [29AP]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see S. 1263), S5142 [29JY]

——— furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (see S. 2504), S5577 [18SE]

——— improve benefits and services for women veterans (see S. 514), S3652 [18JN]

——— improve mental health care (see S. 785), S5749 [26SE]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see S. 598), S2294 [8AP]

——— make certain grants to assist nursing homes for veterans located on tribal lands (see S. 2558), S5747 [26SE]

——— make permanent authority to transport individuals to and from health facilities in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and care (see S. 2966), S6824 [3DE]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see S. 1906), S3844 [19JN]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea (see S. 576), S1539 [27FE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S2434 [11AP]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S1594 [28FE]

——— restore a veteran’s rights to own or possess a firearm by requiring proof a veteran is a danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 1331), S2645 [6MY]

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see S. 852), S2615 [2MY]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 1728), S3365 [12JN]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see S. 1438), S2814 [14MY]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see S. 1028), S2269 [4AP]

——— create a safe harbor for insurers engaging in the business of insurance in connection with a cannabis-related business (see S. 2201), S4966 [22JY]

——— prohibit pharmacy benefit managers and insurers from receiving rebates for insulin products for which the manufacturer has complied with list price reduction requirements and require certain deductible waivers (see S. 2199), S4966 [22JY]

——— streamline, coordinate and expand research and foster increased communication between doctors and patients relative to cannabidiol and other marijuana components and their medical benefits (see S. 2032), S4628 [27JN]

Edmonds, Rodrick W.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 642), S1901 [14MR]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see S. 1043), S2270 [4AP]

EPA: clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source that emits air pollutants constitutes a modification or construction relative to Clean Air Act standards (see S. 2662), S6449 [6NO]

——— exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see S. 2602), S5840 [16OC]

——— make changes relative to water quality certification (see S. 1087), S2328 [9AP]

——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (see S. 747), S1792 [12MR]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see S. 383), S1132 [7FE]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

——— reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see S. 1830), S3475 [13JN]

FAA: provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see S. 2898), S6859 [4DE]

FCC: designate 3-digit dialing code for veterans in crisis (see S. 2003), S4627 [27JN]

——— improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (see S. 1522), S4457 [24JN]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S1987 [26MR]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S5063 [24JY]

FDA: allow rejection of a citizen petition if it is believed the primary purpose of the petition is to delay approval of a pending drug application and refer such petitioners to the FTC (see S. 1169), S2689 [7MY]

——— improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see S. 3072), S7113 [17DE]

——— increase competition in generic drug market by removing barriers for a generic drug to come to market by curbing patent manipulation by brand name drug manufacturers (see S. 1209), S2926 [16MY]

——— make permanent the policy to speed up time for biosimilar products to get approved and made available to consumers (see S. 1140), S2689 [7MY]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see S. 340), S1735 [7MR]

——— provide authority to prohibit water buffalo products from being marketed as buffalo and clarify that buffalo is common name for bison (see S. 2479), S5750 [26SE]

——— speed up approvals of lower-cost, generic, and ‘‘follow-on’’ insulin products (see S. 2103), S4807 [11JY]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions (see S. 909), S2647 [6MY]

——— provide authority to remove, and prohibit receipt of raises, bonuses, or promotions for a certain period by, Federal employees and contractors who commit sexual assault (see S. 2647), S5896 [17OC]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 92), S142 [10JA]

Federal employees: eliminate existing restrictions to the powers of the President to remove upper-level executive branch officers (see S. 1753), S3846 [19JN]

——— making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see S. 113), S181 [14JA]

FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 1520, 1533), S3109 [23MY]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see S. 1200), S2434 [11AP]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S2435 [11AP]

Firearms: permit law-abiding citizens in States with constitutional carry laws the same legal authority to possess a firearm as individuals in States that require a permit to carry a concealed weapon (see S. 1506), S2924 [16MY]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 69), S680 [25JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see S. 351), S919 [6FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 49), S3477 [13JN]

Foreign aid: call for statutory changes that permanently codify Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy that prohibits foreign assistance from being used to promote or perform abortions (see S. Res. 20), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see S. 190), S293 [17JA]

Foreign policy: promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (see S. 1102), S4730 [9JY]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 9), S2190 [2AP]

Great Outdoors Month: designate (see S. Res. 239), S3253 [5JN]

GSA: prohibit awarding of contracts to insured depository institutions that avoid doing business with certain companies that are engaged in lawful commerce based solely on social policy (see S. 1104), S2386 [10AP]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

Health: prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see S. 511), S2486 [29AP]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see S. 1531), S2924 [16MY]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see S. 1350), S2687 [7MY]

——— provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 948), S3478 [13JN]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S3654 [18JN]

——— report on Chinese exploitation to circumvent U.S. laws (see S. 1824), S3846 [19JN]

House of Representatives: express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (see S. Res. 378), S6156 [24OC]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support AID commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral strategy (see S. Res. 260), S4456 [24JN]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 386), S1132 [7FE]

——— establish grounds to deny entry or deport aliens associated with a criminal gang (see S. 599), S1593 [28FE]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 2869), S6604 [14NO]

——— prioritize allocation of H-2B work visas for States with low unemployment rates (see S. 135), S801 [31JA]

——— screen asylum seekers at U.S. embassies or consulates outside the U.S., create bench warrants for immigrants failing to appear for court, provide detention alternatives, and codify third country asylum rule (see S. 2292), S5107 [25JY]

Insurance: ensure health coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 1125), S2386 [10AP]

——— require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see S. 2546), S5706 [25SE]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see S. 560), S2517 [30AP]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see S. 741), S2646 [6MY]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: concur with decision to withdraw U.S. and declare the U.S. is freed from stipulations of treaty and it is not legally obligatory (see S. Res. 298), S5249 [31JY]

International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day: support goals (see S. Res. 225), S3107 [23MY]

Iran: oppose lifting of sanctions without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities (see S. Res. 195), S2743 [8MY]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S1989 [26MR]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 189), S2614 [2MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S. Res. 253), S3844 [19JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 525), S1383 [14FE]

Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds from Treasury Forfeiture Fund for border security measures, including a border wall (see S. 293), S920 [6FE]

Lebanon: restrict military assistance pending certification that steps are being taken to end Hezbollah (terrorist organization) and Iranian influence over security forces (see S. 1886), S3651 [18JN]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

Malnutrition Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 338), S5797 [15OC]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S3320 [11JN]

Medicaid: require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see S. 2585), S5748 [26SE]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 595), S2517 [30AP]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 286), S2271 [4AP]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 296), S1134 [7FE]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see S. 2741), S7210 [19DE]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see S. 433), S5474 [12SE]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see S. 237), S1134 [7FE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 518), S1621 [4MR]

——— provide for direct payment to physician assistants (see S. 596), S2817 [14MY]

——— provide for payments for certain rural health clinic and federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients (see S. 1190), S2488 [29AP]

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by establishing requirements for pharmacy-negotiated price concessions (see S. 2247), S5062 [24JY]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S2295 [8AP]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see S. 814), S5142 [29JY]

——— reform graduate medical education program to support rural residency training funding that is equitable for all States (see S. 289), S1660 [5MR]

——— remove physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see S. 586), S2329 [9AP]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see S. 640), S3107 [23MY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 668), S1705 [6MR]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (see S. 2680), S6758 [21NO]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see S. 1), S68 [8JA]

——— recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see S. 567), S1493 [26FE]

Mining and mineral resources: affirm that States should primarily regulate hydraulic fracturing and the President should not declare a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing unless authorized by Congress (see S. Res. 411), S6569 [13NO]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see S. 2590), S5796 [15OC]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see S. Con. Res. 19), S3846 [19JN]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S6756 [21NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S6756 [21NO]

National Assistive Technology Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 103), S1762 [11MR]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 399), S6334 [31OC]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 144), S2616 [2MY]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see S. Con. Res. 25), S5493 [16SE]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 77), S1384 [14FE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S2613 [2MY]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 190), S2646 [6MY]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (see S. 500), S1382 [14FE]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 167), S2435 [11AP]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2042), S5750 [26SE]

National Purple Heart Honor Commission: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2815), S6475 [7NO]

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S315 [19JA]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 191), S2646 [6MY]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 37), S800 [31JA]

National Women’s Small Business Month: observance (see S. Res. 400), S6334 [31OC]

Native Americans: allow tribal grant school employees to participate in Federal Employee Health Benefits program and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance program (see S. 279), S5539 [17SE]

——— clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see S. 226), S699 [28JA]

——— improve tribal transportation facilities and safety (see S. 1211), S2435 [11AP]

——— provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities (see S. 210), S1900 [14MR]

North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to extend trail into Vermont to connect with Appalachian National Scenic Trail (see S. 96), S1276 [12FE]

North Dakota: repeal legislation to confer jurisdiction over offenses committed by or against Indians on Devils Lake Indian Reservation to the State (see S. 2159), S4947 [18JY]

North Dakota State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 17), S181 [14JA]

North Macedonia: commend agreement with Greek officials to resolve name dispute, support integration into NATO, European Union, and other alliances, and encourage peaceful dispute resolution (see S. Res. 65), S1166 [11FE]

NSF: promote veteran involvement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, computer science, and scientific research (see S. 153), S5063 [24JY]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see S. 2917), S6718 [20NO]

Nuclear weapons: support a modern intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) force and oppose unilateral reduction of such force or delaying ground-based strategic deterrent program implementation (see S. Res. 24), S294 [17JA]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see S. 1015), S3061 [22MY]

Patent and Trademark Office: clarify that licensing of a mark for use by a related company does not establish an employment relationship between the owner of the mark and that related company or its employees (see S. 2439), S5311 [1AU]

Patents: strengthen patent system and combat abuse (see S. 2082), S4773 [10JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 172), S1326 [13FE]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 80), S181 [14JA]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S2436 [11AP]

——— repeal Multi-State Plan program (see S. 1313), S2613 [2MY] (see S. 1378), S2743 [8MY]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 64), S2088 [28MR]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see S. 141), S273 [16JA]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see S. 696), S2615 [2MY]

Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act: modernize by increasing competition in energy markets and reducing regulatory burdens in order to reduce utility bills (see S. 1760), S3284 [10JN]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S2090 [28MR]

Research: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see S. 2308), S5141 [29JY]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see S. 1564), S3004 [21MY]

——— require publicly traded companies to disclose to investors information on cybersecurity risks and presence of cybersecurity experts on the board of trustees (see S. 592), S1846 [13MR]

——— revise shareholder threshold for registration under Securities Exchange Act for issuers that receive support through certain Federal universal service support mechanisms (see S. 1502), S2923 [16MY]

Small business: establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer for purposes of sponsoring a group health plan (see S. 1170), S2433 [11AP]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 578), S1540 [27FE]

——— require hospitals and other participating providers under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program to disclose provider’s policy on parental access to minor’s medical records (see S. 3137), S7208 [19DE]

——— require hospitals and other participating providers under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program to disclose provider’s policy on parental consent for emergency treatment of minors (see S. 3138), S7208 [19DE]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks, support peace and security of religious communities, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 176), S2516 [30AP]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (see S. Res. 188), S2614 [2MY]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices (see S.J. Res. 14), S1939 [25MR]

Taxation: eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see S. 1282), S4775 [10JY]

——— enhance requirements for secure geological storage of carbon dioxide for purposes of the credit for carbon dioxide sequestration (see S. 2263), S5107 [25JY]

——— ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S2788 [13MY]

——— establish a small business start-up tax credit for veterans creating businesses in underserved communities (see S. 2100), S4807 [11JY]

——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see S. 1641), S3105 [23MY]

——— extend credit for production of refined coal (see S. 1327), S2645 [6MY] (see S. 1405), S2770 [9MY]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see S. 460), S4456 [24JN]

——— make permanent the individual tax rates in effect for taxable years 2018–2025 (see S. 1162), S2433 [11AP]

——— modify qualifying advanced coal project credit (see S. 407), S1132 [7FE]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S1939 [25MR]

——— provide a child tax credit for pregnant moms for unborn children if such children are born and issued Social Security numbers before the due date for return of tax for the taxable year (see S. 1150), S2433 [11AP]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 1163), S5794 [15OC]

——— provide work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans who are receiving certain educational assistance (see S. 537), S1436 [25FE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1703), S5967 [22OC]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 215), S586 [24JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 692), S3285 [10JN]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see S. 680), S3478 [13JN]

——— treat non-tuition portion of scholarships as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1667), S3105 [23MY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2877), S6605 [14NO]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see S. 1253), S6092 [23OC]

Transportation Security Administration: require GAO review of screening protocols for formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (see S. 2381), S5248 [31JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for reducing human-predator conflict (see S. 2194), S4966 [22JY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 208), S1706 [6MR]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2072), S4773 [10JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 2920), S6718 [20NO]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see S. 382), S1132 [7FE]

——— establish a grant program for research on chronic wasting disease (see S. 1326), S2772 [9MY]

——— increase protections (see S. 3051), S7050 [16DE]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S3061 [22MY]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S3218 [4JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S6093 [23OC]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S5664 [24SE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S5706 [25SE]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see S. 997), S5897 [17OC]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 135), S2964 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: provide for inclusion of names of crew members of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see S. 849), S1899 [14MR]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see S. 1295), S2613 [2MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for circumstances under which reimbursement for emergency ambulance services shall be provided (see S. 2392), S5248 [31JY]

Eximbank: extend authority and modify quorum requirement (see S. 2293), S5107 [25JY]

FCC: establish Office of Rural Broadband (see S. 454), S1275 [12FE]

FRS: prohibit certain member banks from using discount window lending programs (see S. 821), S1898 [14MR]

Health care facilities: restrict Federal funding for health care entities that do not respect all human life and patient rights (see S. 1993), S4566 [26JN]

Israeli Americans: recognize heritage and contributions of Israeli-American community and condemn discrimination that aims to marginalize or disenfranchise members of such community (see S. Res. 143), S2270 [4AP]

North Dakota: redesignate Sullys Hill National Game Preserve as White Horse Hill National Game Preserve (see S. 2099), S4807 [11JY]

Taxation: expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts to include rollovers for charitable life-income plans for charitable purposes (see S. 1257), S2516 [30AP]

——— provide for an investment tax credit relative to production of electricity from nuclear energy (see S. 1134), S2387 [10AP]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5249 [31JY]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Akard, Stephen J.: nomination to be Dept. of State Office of Foreign Missions Director, S5299 [1AU], S5380 [10SE]

Bachus, Spencer: nomination to the Eximbank Board of Directors, S2593 [2MY], S2677 [7MY]

Barber, Thomas P.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3313 [11JN]

Barlow, David B.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6820 [3DE]

Barrett, Barbara McConnell: nomination to be Sec. of the Air Force, S5726 [26SE], S5784 [15OC]

Berger, Wendy Williams: nomination to be district judge, S4937 [18JY], S5031 [24JY]

Black, David F.: nomination to be SSA Deputy Commissioner, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Bowman, Michelle: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S5300 [1AU], S5432 [11SE]

Brouillette, Dan R.: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S6706 [20NO], S6739 [21NO]

Brown, Ada E.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Brown, Gary R.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7144 [18DE]

Brown, Jeffrey V.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Bumatay, Patrick J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6877 [5DE], S6900 [9DE]

Cain, James D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN], S3641 [18JN]

Cairncross, Sean: nomination to be Millennium Challenge Corp., Chief Executive Officer, S3468 [13JN], S3639 [18JN]

Callanan, Brian: nomination to be Dept. of the Treasury General Counsel, S5468 [12SE], S5512 [17SE]

Cella, Joseph J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Colville, Robert J.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Cooper, William: nomination to be Dept. of Energy General Counsel, S2421 [11AP], S2477 [29AP]

Craft, Kelly Knight: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador and U.N. Security Council Representative, S5298 [1AU]

——— nomination to be U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S5352 [9SE]

Crawford, Edward F.: nomination to be Ambassador to Ireland, S3238 [5JN], S3462 [13JN]

Davis, Stephanie Dawkins: nomination to be district judge, S7041 [16DE], S7145 [18DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4452 [24JN], S4599 [27JN], S5563, S5569 [18SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S7019 [12DE], S7042 [16DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, S1362, S1364 [14FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S6188 [28OC], S6326 [31OC]

Destro, Robert A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, S5467 [12SE], S5511 [17SE]

Dickson, Stephen M.: nomination to be FAA Administrator, S4936 [18JY], S4993 [23JY]

Dishman, Jodi W.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7142 [18DE]

Duncan, Robert M.: nomination to be Postal Service Governor, S6736 [21NO], S6837 [4DE]

Eskridge, Charles R., III: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5813 [16OC]

Esper, Sec. of the Army: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S4936 [18JY], S4960 [22JY]

Gallagher, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Gallagher, Stephanie A.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Grimberg, Steven D.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Guidry, Greg G.: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN], S3641 [18JN]

Haines, Stephanie L.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5179 [30JY]

Hendrix, James W.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5160 [30JY]

Howery, Kenneth A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Sweden, S5467 [12SE], S5508 [17SE]

Immergut, Karin J.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY]

Jones, Bernard M., II: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Jordan, Sean D.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5162 [30JY]

Jorjani, Daniel H.: nomination to be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Kacsmaryk, Matthew J.: nomination to be district judge, S3468 [13JN], S3640 [18JN]

King, Robert L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Education for Postsecondary Education, S4644 [27JN], S4760 [10JY]

Komitee, Eric R.: nomination to be district judge, S6726 [21NO], S6786 [2DE]

Kovner, Rachel P.: nomination to be district judge, S5727 [26SE], S5814 [16OC]

Leichty, Damon R.: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4724 [9JY]

Liburdi, Michael T.: nomination to be district judge, S5080 [25JY], S5134 [29JY]

Liman, Lewis J.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Marston, Karen S.: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7141 [18DE]

McElroy, Mary S.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

McGuire, Brian: nomination to be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury for Legislative Affairs, S5570 [18SE], S5622 [23SE]

McIntosh, Brent J.: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs, S5467 [12SE], S5511 [17SE]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S776 [31JA], S829 [4FE]

Myers, Richard E., II: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1117 [7FE], S1161 [11FE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S858 [5FE]

Nordquist, Jennifer D.: nomination to be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Executive Director, S5300 [1AU], S5433 [11SE]

Novak, David J.: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5813 [16OC]

Pacold, Martha M.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5181 [30JY]

Pallasch, John P.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Education and Training, S4644 [27JN], S4761 [10JY]

Phipps, Peter J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4795 [11JY], S4816 [15JY]

Pitlyk, Sarah E.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6818 [3DE]

Pittman, Mark T.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Japan: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Spain: ratify, S4795 [11JY], S4847 [16JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Switzerland: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Pryor, Judith DelZoppo: nomination to the Eximbank Board of Directors, S2593 [2MY], S2677 [7MY]

Pulliam, Jason K.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Rakolta, John, Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to United Arab Emirates, S5467 [12SE], S5490 [16SE]

Ranjan, J. Nicholas: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4725 [9JY]

Reed, Kimberly A.: nomination to be Eximbank President, S2593 [2MY], S2677 [7MY]

Riggs, Kea Whetzal: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7144 [18DE]

Rowland, Mary M.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Rudofsky, Lee P.: nomination to be district judge, S6327 [31OC], S6420 [6NO]

Seeger, Steven C.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5181 [30JY]

Sinatra, John L., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6726 [21NO], S6800 [3DE]

Singhal, Anuraag: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7136 [18DE]

Smith, Rodney: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

Starr, Brantley: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5179 [30JY]

Stickman, William S., IV: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5182 [30JY]

Tapp, David A.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S6326 [31OC], S6374 [5NO]

Traynor, Daniel M.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7142 [18DE]

VanDyke, Lawrence J.C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6877 [5DE], S6920 [10DE]

Volk, Frank W.: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5812 [16OC]

Vyskocil, Mary K.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Walker, Justin R.: nomination to be district judge, S5951 [22OC], S6138 [24OC]

Welte, Peter D.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5135 [29JY]

Wetherell, T. Kent, II: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4724 [9JY]

Wilson, Jennifer P.: nomination to be district judge, S6327 [31OC], S6421 [6NO]

Winsor, Allen C.: nomination to be district judge, S3468 [13JN], S3640 [18JN]

Wolf, Chad F.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, S6465 [7NO], S6500 [12NO]

Wolson, Joshua: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2552 [1MY]

Younge, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Letters

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: American Council of Engineering Companies of North Dakota, S5234 [31JY]

——— Bernie L. Dardis, West Fargo, ND, Board of City Commissioners, S5234 [31JY]

——— Brenda E. Derrig, Fargo, ND, City Engineer, S5233 [31JY]

——— Brian Ritter, Bismarck-Mandan, ND, Chamber of Commerce, S5235 [31JY]

——— Dave Carlsrud, Mayor of Valley City, ND, S5234 [31JY]

——— Fargo-Moorhead, ND, Metropolitan Council of Governments, S5233 [31JY]

——— Michael R. Brown, Mayor of Grand Forks, ND, S5234 [31JY]

——— Russ Hanson, Associated General Contractors of North Dakota, S5233 [31JY]

——— Thomas K. Sorel and Doug Burgum, North Dakota Dept. of Transportation, S5233 [31JY]

Memorandums

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: Jason Benson, Cass County, ND, Engineer, S5234 [31JY]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [3JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S2533 [1MY], S6829 [4DE]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S195 [15JA], S287 [17JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), S196 [15JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 160), S196 [15JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 130), S196 [15JA]

Appropriations: legislative process, S6287 [30OC]

Armed Forces: North Dakota Air National Guard 119th Wing recipient of Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, S2858 [15MY]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (S. Res. 150), unanimous-consent request, S6875 [5DE]

Chronic Disease Day: observance, S4765 [10JY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 119), S196 [15JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4490 [25JN], S6288 [30OC], S6527 [13NO]

——— establish U.S. Space Command, S4490 [25JN]

——— provide for inclusion of names of crew members of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, S4490 [25JN]

——— provide for membership of Commander of U.S. Space Command on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, S4490 [25JN]

——— require Commander of U.S. Space Command to report directly to Sec. of the Air Force, S4490 [25JN]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (S. 105), S196 [15JA]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (S. 2302), S5232 [31JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6146 [24OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S6287 [30OC]

Elections: prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring from voting (S. 1834), unanimous-consent request, S6080 [23OC]

EPA: disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (S.J. Res. 53), S5864 [17OC]

Fargo, ND: anniversary of Wimmer’s Diamonds (business), S5745• [26SE]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1691 [6MR]

Information technology: promote deployment of commercial fifth generation (5G) mobile networks, S7130 [18DE]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, S195 [15JA]

Medalen, Sara: North Dakota Dept. of Public Instruction North Dakota Teacher of the Year award recipient, S6153• [24OC]

Mexico: condemn shootings of several U.S. citizens in the state of Chihuahua, S6383 [5NO]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff, S4888 [17JY]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, S2858 [15MY]

North Dakota: anniversary of statehood, S6329 [31OC]

——— redesignate Sullys Hill National Game Preserve as White Horse Hill National Game Preserve (S. 2099), S6613 [14NO]

North Dakota State University: tribute to football team, S195 [15JA]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (S. 141), S196 [15JA]

Romesha, Clinton: Medal of Honor recipient, S6470 [7NO]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7071–S7073 [17DE]

Traynor, Daniel M.: nomination to be district judge, S7130 [18DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): ratify, S6081 [23OC]

Veterans Day: observance, S6470 [7NO]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (S. Con. Res. 23), S7046 [16DE]

Wrigley, Drew H.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S2424 [11AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: welcome to new Senators, S83 [9JA]

Tribute, S7070, S7073 [17DE]

Tributes

Aas, Lynn, S7046 [16DE]

Wells, Floyd A., S6153 [24OC]

CRANE MERCHANDISING SYSTEMS CO.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2655 [12MR]

CRANSTON, RI

Remarks in Senate

Rhode Island: observance of Gaspee Days, S3278 [10JN]

CRAPO, MIKE (a Senator from Idaho)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3377, S3437 [12JN], S3479, S3496, S3509, S3510, S3511, S3512, S3521, S3587 [13JN], S3657, S3681, S3683, S3698, S3754 [18JN], S4103 [19JN], S4507 [25JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6110, S6111, S6112 [23OC], S6170 [24OC], S6314 [31OC]

Appointments

Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, S1023 [6FE]

Committee on Taxation (Joint), S1023 [6FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S163 [11JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 159), S273 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 160), S273 [16JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 130), S220 [15JA] (see S. 311), S800 [31JA]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see S. 504), S1706 [6MR]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 104), S221 [15JA]

Armed Forces: remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see S. 164), S274 [16JA]

Bankruptcy: promote investigation of, and penalties for, fraudulent claims against asbestos trusts to ensure asbestos victims receive fair and just compensation (see S. 766), S1844 [13MR]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S221 [15JA]

——— improve Federal fiscal controls and the congressional budget process (see S. 2765), S6333 [31OC]

CBO: make publicly available fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see S. 278), S769 [30JA]

——— modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (see S. 1361), S2742 [8MY]

CDC: reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and occurrence of breast cancer (see S. 2424), S5311 [1AU]

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (see S. 542), S1437 [25FE]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see S. Res. 98), S6790 [2DE]

Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month: observance (see S. Res. 23), S293 [17JA]

Courts: issue certificates of rehabilitation to formerly incarcerated individuals who have successfully reintegrated into society and no longer poses a significant risk of reoffending (see S. 2931), S6755 [21NO]

Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for defense of agriculture and food through the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (see S. 2695), S6758 [21NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on repeal of military survivors’ benefits reduction (see S. Res. 332), S5706 [25SE]

Dept. of Education: permit institutions of higher education to use their Federal work-study allocations for full-time, off-campus cooperative education and work-based learning (see S. 830), S2330 [9AP]

Dept. of Energy: consider water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (see S. 2978), S6858 [4DE]

——— establish a pilot program to identify security vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector (see S. 174), S293 [17JA]

——— establish a program to prepare veterans for careers in the energy industry, including solar, wind, cybersecurity, and other low-carbon emissions or zero-emissions sectors (see S. 876), S4630 [27JN]

——— establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see S. 1602), S5063 [24JY]

——— establish advanced nuclear energy goals and provide versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source and high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced reactor concepts (see S. 903), S2043 [27MR]

——— establish an integrated energy systems program to promote research, development, and deployment of nuclear hybrid energy systems (see S. 2702), S7210 [19DE]

——— expand apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs to improve training and education for skilled technical workers at national laboratories and National Nuclear Security Administration facilities (see S. 1739), S3251 [5JN]

Dept. of HHS: increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 2080), S5475 [12SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: tribute to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and personnel for work during the crisis at the southern border (see S. Res. 280), S5013 [23JY]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S4456 [24JN]

——— modify payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty (see S. 1208), S2818 [14MY]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see S. 820), S1898 [14MR]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see S. 227), S6626 [18NO]

Dept. of Labor: award Transition Assistance Program grants to network hub organizations that provide veterans and their spouses with employment and community resource services (see S. 666), S1660 [5MR]

Dept. of the Interior: facilitate availability, development, and environmentally responsible production of domestic resources to meet national material or critical mineral needs (see S. 1317), S4823 [15JY]

——— modify Payments in Lieu of Taxes program payment formula to increase funding for certain low-population counties without reducing funding for other counties (see S. 2108), S6826 [3DE]

——— reauthorize Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see S. 2480), S5493 [16SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a program for automated disclosure of taxpayer information for third-party income verification (see S. 1100), S2689 [7MY]

——— establish a Ski Area Fee Retention Account (see S. 1723), S3250 [5JN]

——— require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S3060 [22MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a working group to study regulatory and legislative improvements to hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 600), S1593 [28FE]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see S. 569), S2926 [16MY]

——— modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 1255), S2516 [30AP]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S1899 [14MR]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S6670 [19NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve mental health care (see S. 785), S4774 [10JY]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see S. 598), S1940 [25MR]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see S. 1906), S7158 [18DE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S2886 [15MY]

——— provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (see S. 1594), S3058 [22MY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S1594 [28FE]

——— restore a veteran’s rights to own or possess a firearm by requiring proof a veteran is a danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 1331), S2645 [6MY]

El Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: observance (see S. Res. 186), S2614 [2MY]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see S. 1043), S2270 [4AP]

Endangered Species Act: establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements (see S. 1426), S2786 [13MY]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered or threatened (see S. 1429), S2786 [13MY]

EPA: exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see S. 2602), S5840 [16OC]

——— modify definition of renewable biomass under renewable fuel program to allow use of biomass from certain Federal lands, reduce brush and trees that fuel wildfires, and allow use of mill residuals for biofuels (see S. 1614), S3059 [22MY]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

FAA: provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see S. 2898), S6789 [2DE]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see S. 762), S4567 [26JN]

FCC: establish Office of Rural Broadband (see S. 454), S1706 [6MR]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S2486 [29AP]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S5314 [1AU]

FDA: require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see S. 792), S1898 [14MR]

Federal agencies and departments: appropriately limit impact of the presence of large Federal installations in delineation of core based statistical areas (see S. 372), S1131 [7FE]

——— clarify nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions (see S. 909), S2043 [27MR]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 92), S163 [11JA]

Financial institutions: provide requirements for Federal banking agencies when directing a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account and provide for additional requirements relative to certain subpoenas (see S. 3003), S6949 [10DE]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S2435 [11AP]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee (see S. 1788), S3319 [11JN]

——— facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see S. 94), S142 [10JA]

——— more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see S. 3139), S7208 [19DE]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 69), S103 [9JA]

——— provide that silencers be treated the same as firearms accessories relative to registration and transfer laws (see S. 202), S586 [24JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 49), S3846 [19JN]

Foreign aid: call for statutory changes that permanently codify Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy that prohibits foreign assistance from being used to promote or perform abortions (see S. Res. 20), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see S. 190), S293 [17JA]

Forest and Refuge County Foundation: grant Federal charter and establish Natural Resources Permanent Fund to provide stable, increasing, and reliable funding for rural county services (see S. 1643), S3105 [23MY]

Forest Service: maintain or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho (see S. 79), S142 [10JA]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 9), S2044 [27MR]

Great Outdoors Month: designate (see S. Res. 239), S3253 [5JN]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

House of Representatives: express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (see S. Res. 378), S6156 [24OC]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support AID commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral strategy (see S. Res. 260), S4456 [24JN]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 386), S1438 [25FE]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S2648 [6MY]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 189), S2614 [2MY]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

Lumber industry: exempt certain children employed in timber harvesting entities from child labor laws (see S. 818), S2518 [30AP]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S3652 [18JN]

Medicare: allow for the offering of additional prescription drug plans (see S. 3013), S6949 [10DE]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S2271 [4AP]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see S. 2860), S6604 [14NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: repeal medical device tax and extend certain programs and tax incentives (see S. 3001), S6904 [9DE]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support mission and goals (see S. Res. 237), S3253 [5JN]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 144), S2270 [4AP]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 265), S4566 [26JN]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 77), S1384 [14FE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 226), S3107 [23MY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S2613 [2MY]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 414), S6475 [7NO]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 321), S5603 [19SE]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 191), S2646 [6MY]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 44), S867 [5FE]

National Women’s Small Business Month: observance (see S. Res. 400), S6334 [31OC]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 414), S6475 [7NO]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see S. 226), S699 [28JA]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see S. 1015), S3061 [22MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S5142 [29JY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see S. 141), S273 [16JA]

Public lands: modify procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units (see S. 1665), S3286 [10JN]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see S. 2666), S6671 [19NO]

SBA: modify Federal and State Technology Partnership Program to make grants more competitive and give priority to underserved States (see S. 2023), S4628 [27JN]

——— require approval or disapproval of Small Business Investment Company applications applicants within set reasonable timelines (see S. 1975), S4566 [26JN]

Small business: establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer for purposes of sponsoring a group health plan (see S. 1170), S4730 [9JY]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (see S. Res. 188), S4506 [25JN]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices (see S.J. Res. 14), S1939 [25MR]

Taxation: clarify retirement income account rules relative to church controlled organizations (see S. 836), S1899 [14MR]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 177), S293 [17JA]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see S. 460), S2925 [16MY]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see S. 1841), S3476 [13JN]

——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see S. 361), S919 [6FE]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see S. 604), S1593 [28FE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 215), S586 [24JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 692), S1733 [7MR]

——— repeal limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and transfer a portion of such cover over to Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund (see S. 3101), S7156 [18DE]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S4808 [11JY]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S2743 [8MY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2877), S6605 [14NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 261), S742 [29JA]

Vision To Learn (organization): tribute to efforts to provide school-based vision care (see S. Res. 222), S3106 [23MY]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S3007 [21MY]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S3008 [21MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S6301 [30OC]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 135), S2964 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (see S. 1555), S3004 [21MY]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 47), S919 [6FE]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects (see S. 2013), S4628 [27JN]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 1797), S3362 [12JN]

——— authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho (see S. 103), S142 [10JA]

Dept. of Justice: improve compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see S. 947), S2088 [28MR]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see S. 3129), S7208 [19DE]

FCC: carry out a pilot program under which voice service providers could block certain automated calls (see S. 2204), S5011 [23JY]

Firearms: remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see S. 817), S1898 [14MR]

Fish and fishing: encourage partnerships among public agencies and other interested parties to promote fish conservation (see S. 754), S1792 [12MR]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1007), S2239 [3AP]

Intelligence services: establish a plan for strengthening supply chain intelligence function and a National Supply Chain Intelligence Center (see S. 2316), S5195 [30JY]

Medicaid: clarify authority of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and prosecute cases of patient abuse and neglect in any setting (see S. 2379), S5248 [31JY]

Medicare: modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see S. 3085), S7156 [18DE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish Missing Armed Forces Personnel Records Collection (see S. 2794), S6447 [6NO]

National Forensic Science Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 320), S5603 [19SE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see S. 430), S1165 [11FE]

Taxation: permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S586 [24JA]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 1163), S2433 [11AP]

Weapons: allow certain domestic knife manufacturers to ship and sell their products to buyers located in other States and permit importation of certain knife parts (see S. 1588), S3058 [22MY]

Cloture motions

Abizaid, John P.: nomination to be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, S2262 [4AP]

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (S. 109), motion to proceed, S247 [16JA], S288 [17JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1364 [14FE], S1422 [25FE]

Akard, Stephen J.: nomination to be Dept. of State Office of Foreign Missions Director, S5299 [1AU], S5380 [10SE]

Alston, Rossie D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3087 [23MY], S3236 [5JN]

Altman, Roy K.: nomination to be district judge, S2114 [1AP], S2224 [3AP]

Bachus, Spencer: nomination to the Eximbank Board of Directors, S2593 [2MY], S2677 [7MY]

Bade, Bridget S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1882 [14MR], S1931 [25MR]

Barber, Thomas P.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3313 [11JN]

Barker, J. Campbell: nomination to be district judge, S2421 [11AP], S2505 [30AP]

Barlow, David B.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6820 [3DE]

Barr, William P.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1117 [7FE], S1265 [12FE]

Barrett, Barbara McConnell: nomination to be Sec. of the Air Force, S5726 [26SE], S5784 [15OC]

Beach, William: nomination to be BLS Commissioner, S1731 [7MR], S1819 [13MR]

Berger, Wendy Williams: nomination to be district judge, S4937 [18JY], S5031 [24JY]

Bernhardt, David: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S2285 [8AP], S2375 [10AP]

Bianco, Joseph F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2593 [2MY], S2631 [6MY]

Biegun, Stephen E.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State, S7089 [17DE]

Black, David F.: nomination to be SSA Deputy Commissioner, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Blanchard, Lynda C.: nomination to be Ambassador to Slovenia, S4797 [11JY], S4886 [17JY]

Boulee, Jean-Paul: nomination to be district judge, S3238 [5JN], S3313 [11JN]

Bowman, Michelle: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S5432 [11SE]

Brady, Holly A.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2355 [10AP]

Brasher, Andrew L.: nomination to be district judge, S2421 [11AP], S2540 [1MY]

Bremberg, Andrew P.: nomination to be Office of the U.N. and Other International Organizations in Geneva U.S. Representative, S5880 [17OC], S5943 [22OC]

Bress, Daniel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4643 [27JN], S4689 [8JY]

Brouillette, Dan R.: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S6706 [20NO], S6739 [21NO]

Brown, Ada E.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Brown, Gary R.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7144 [18DE]

Brown, Jeffrey V.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2029 (S. 1332), motion to proceed, S3086 [23MY], S3153 [3JN]

Bulatao, Brian J.: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Management, S2763 [9MY], S2878 [15MY]

Bumatay, Patrick J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6877 [5DE], S6900 [9DE]

Byrne, James: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S5299 [1AU], S5381 [10SE]

Cabaniss, Dale: nomination to be OPM Director, S5299 [1AU], S5380 [10SE]

Cain, James D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN], S3641 [18JN]

Cairncross, Sean: nomination to be Millennium Challenge Corp., Chief Executive Officer, S3468 [13JN], S3639 [18JN]

Calabria, Mark A.: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S2183 [2AP], S2250 [4AP]

Callanan, Brian: nomination to be Dept. of the Treasury General Counsel, S5468 [12SE], S5512 [17SE]

Cella, Joseph J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Clark, Stephen R., Sr.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2995 [21MY]

Cole, Douglas R.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6819 [3DE]

Collins, Daniel P.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2907 [16MY], S2957 [20MY]

Colville, Robert J.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Combs, Susan: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Policy, Management, and Budget, S3087 [23MY], S3228 [5JN]

Cooper, R. Clarke: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs, S2421 [11AP], S2501 [30AP]

Cooper, William: nomination to be Dept. of Energy General Counsel, S2421 [11AP], S2477 [29AP]

Craft, Kelly Knight: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador and U.N. Security Council Representative, S5298 [1AU]

——— nomination to be U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S5352 [9SE]

Crawford, Edward F.: nomination to be Ambassador to Ireland, S3238 [5JN], S3462 [13JN]

Davis, Stephanie Dawkins: nomination to be district judge, S7041 [16DE], S7145 [18DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4452 [24JN], S4599 [27JN], S5563, S5569 [18SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S7019 [12DE], S7042 [16DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), motion to proceed, S3469 [13JN], S3830 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S1155 [11FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, S1362, S1364 [14FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (S.J. Res. 2), S208 [15JA], S247 [16JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5486 [16SE], S5561 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6188 [28OC], S6326 [31OC]

Desmond, Michael J.: nomination to be IRS Chief Counsel and Dept. of the Treasury Assistant General Counsel, S1365 [14FE], S1467 [26FE]

Destro, Robert A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, S5467 [12SE], S5511 [17SE]

Dhillon, Janet: nomination to be EEOC Chair, S2594 [2MY], S2711 [8MY]

Dickson, Stephen M.: nomination to be FAA Administrator, S4936 [18JY], S4993 [23JY]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S549, S557 [24JA], S1972 [26MR], S2081 [28MR], S2113 [1AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR]

Dishman, Jodi W.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7142 [18DE]

Domenico, Daniel D.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2301 [9AP]

Eskridge, Charles R., III: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5813 [16OC]

Esper, Sec. of the Army: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S4936 [18JY], S4960 [22JY]

Feddo, Thomas P.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Investment Security, S5300 [1AU], S5433 [11SE]

Fleming, John: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development, S1571 [28FE]

Gallagher, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Gallagher, Stephanie A.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1971 [26MR]

Grimberg, Steven D.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Guidry, Greg G.: nomination to be district judge, S3469 [13JN], S3641 [18JN]

Haines, Stephanie L.: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5179 [30JY]

Hartogensis, Gordon: nomination to be Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., Director, S2421 [11AP], S2502 [30AP]

Hendrix, James W.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5160 [30JY]

Hertling, Richard A.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S3088 [23MY], S3236 [5JN]

Howery, Kenneth A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Sweden, S5467 [12SE], S5508 [17SE]

Huffaker, R. Austin, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6819 [3DE]

Hunsaker, Danielle J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6326 [31OC], S6384 [5NO]

Hyten, John E.: nomination to be Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair, S5659 [24SE], S5695 [25SE]

Immergut, Karin J.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY]

Jones, Bernard M., II: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Jordan, Sean D.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5162 [30JY]

Jorjani, Daniel H.: nomination to be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Kacsmaryk, Matthew J.: nomination to be district judge, S3468 [13JN], S3640 [18JN]

Kessler, Jeffrey: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, S2114 [1AP], S2216 [3AP]

King, Robert L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Education for Postsecondary Education, S4644 [27JN], S4760 [10JY]

Komitee, Eric R.: nomination to be district judge, S6726 [21NO], S6786 [2DE]

Kovner, Rachel P.: nomination to be district judge, S5727 [26SE], S5814 [16OC]

Lagoa, Barbara: nomination to be circuit judge, S6596 [14NO], S6642 [19NO]

Lee, Kenneth K.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2762 [9MY], S2799 [14MY]

Leichty, Damon R.: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4724 [9JY]

Liburdi, Michael T.: nomination to be district judge, S5080 [25JY], S5134 [29JY]

Liman, Lewis J.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Luck, Robert J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6596 [14NO], S6619 [18NO]

Lydon, Sherri A.: nomination to be district judge, S6728 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]

Marston, Karen S.: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7141 [18DE]

Matey, Paul B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1730 [7MR], S1754 [11MR]

Maze, Corey L.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

McElroy, Mary S.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

McFarland, Matthew W.: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7127 [18DE]

McGuire, Brian: nomination to be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury for Legislative Affairs, S5570 [18SE], S5622 [23SE]

McIntosh, Brent J.: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs, S5467 [12SE], S5511 [17SE]

Menashi, Steven J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6465 [7NO], S6520 [13NO]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S736 [29JA], S776, S788 [31JA], S829 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S31 [4JA], S48 [8JA], S128 [10JA], S174 [14JA], S693 [28JA]

Miller, Eric D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1365 [14FE], S1422 [25FE]

Morales, David S.: nomination to be district judge, S2263 [4AP], S2366 [10AP]

Murphy, Eric E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1571 [28FE], S1698 [6MR]

Myers, Richard E., II: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]

Nardini, William J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6327 [31OC], S6435 [6NO]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1117 [7FE], S1161 [11FE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S858 [5FE]

Nielson, Howard C., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2995 [21MY]

Nordquist, Jennifer D.: nomination to be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Executive Director, S5300 [1AU], S5433 [11SE]

Novak, David J.: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5813 [16OC]

Pacold, Martha M.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5181 [30JY]

Pallasch, John P.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Education and Training, S4644 [27JN], S4761 [10JY]

Park, Michael H.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2594 [2MY], S2722 [8MY]

Phipps, Peter J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4795 [11JY], S4816 [15JY]

Pitlyk, Sarah E.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6818 [3DE]

Pittman, Mark T.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5178 [30JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Japan: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Spain: ratify, S4795 [11JY], S4847 [16JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Switzerland: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of North Macedonia: ratify, S5880 [17OC], S5915 [21OC]

Pryor, Judith DelZoppo: nomination to the Eximbank Board of Directors, S2593 [2MY], S2677 [7MY]

Pulliam, Jason K.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5180 [30JY]

Rakolta, John, Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to United Arab Emirates, S5467 [12SE], S5490 [16SE]

Ranjan, J. Nicholas: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4725 [9JY]

Rao, Neomi J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1731 [7MR], S1777 [12MR]

Readler, Chad A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1571 [28FE], S1652 [5MR]

Reed, Kimberly A.: nomination to be Eximbank President, S2593 [2MY], S2677 [7MY]

Riggs, Kea Whetzal: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7144 [18DE]

Rosen, Jeffrey A.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2776 [13MY], S2879 [15MY]

Rowland, Mary M.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Rudofsky, Lee P.: nomination to be district judge, S6327 [31OC], S6420 [6NO]

Rushing, Allison Jones: nomination to be circuit judge, S1570 [28FE], S1617 [4MR]

Ryder, John L.: nomination to the TVA Board of Directors, S1365 [14FE]

Saul, Andrew M.: nomination to be Social Security Commissioner, S3086 [23MY], S3153 [3JN]

Scalia, Eugene: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S5674, S5695 [25SE]

Schenker, David: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Near Eastern Affairs, S3086 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

Seeger, Steven C.: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5181 [30JY]

Senate Rules: improve procedures for consideration of nominations (S. Res. 50), motion to proceed, S2082 [28MR], S2177 [2AP]

Sinatra, John L., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6726 [21NO], S6800 [3DE]

Singhal, Anuraag: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7136 [18DE]

Smith, Rodney: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

Stanton, Cheryl M.: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Administrator, S2262 [4AP], S2316 [9AP]

Starr, Brantley: nomination to be district judge, S5082 [25JY], S5179 [30JY]

Stickman, William S., IV: nomination to be district judge, S5083 [25JY], S5182 [30JY]

Stilwell, David: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, S3238 [5JN], S3345 [12JN]

Tapia, Donald R.: nomination to be Ambassador to Jamaica, S4797 [11JY], S4887 [17JY]

Tarbert, Heath P.: nomination to be CFTC Chairman, S3087 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

——— nomination to the CFTC, S3087 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

Traynor, Daniel M.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7142 [18DE]

Truncale, Michael J.: nomination to be district judge, S2762 [9MY], S2779 [13MY]

VanDyke, Lawrence J.C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6877 [5DE], S6920 [10DE]

Vitter, Wendy: nomination to be district judge, S2763 [9MY], S2878 [15MY]

Volk, Frank W.: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5812 [16OC]

Vyskocil, Mary K.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Welte, Peter D.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5135 [29JY]

Wetherell, T. Kent, II: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4724 [9JY]

Wheeler, Andrew: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S1365 [14FE], S1510 [27FE]

Wilson, Jennifer P.: nomination to be district judge, S6327 [31OC], S6421 [6NO]

Winsor, Allen C.: nomination to be district judge, S3468 [13JN], S3640 [18JN]

Wolson, Joshua: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2552 [1MY]

Wright, Peter C.: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of Land and Emergency Management, S4645 [27JN], S4787 [11JY]

Wyrick, Patrick R.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2306 [9AP]

Younge, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S5084 [25JY]

Letters

Dept. of Transportation increase of allowable length of certain trucks hauling sugar beets on non-interstate roads in Malheur County, OR: by, H423 [10JA]

Obituaries

Lowry, William A., S7153 [18DE]

Poems

‘‘Too Young To Shave,’’ Brian Arnold, S7153 [18DE]

Remarks

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (S. 504), S1894 [14MR]

——— anniversary, S1894 [14MR]

Bachus, Spencer: nomination to the Eximbank Board of Directors, S2667 [7MY]

Batt, Phil: Idaho Medal of Achievement recipient, S1323• [13FE]

Bowman, Michelle: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S5417 [11SE]

Calabria, Mark A.: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S2246 [4AP]

Carey, ID: anniversary, S5192• [30JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (S.J. Res. 2), motion to proceed, S198 [15JA]

——— disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (S.J. Res. 2), unanimous-consent agreement, S197 [15JA]

Elections: expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (S. 1060), S6933 [10DE]

——— expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (S. 1060), unanimous-consent request, S6932 [10DE]

Feddo, Thomas P.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Investment Security, S5417 [11SE]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, S5571 [18SE]

Pryor, Judith DelZoppo: nomination to the Eximbank Board of Directors, S2667 [7MY]

Reed, Kimberly A.: nomination to be Eximbank President, S2667 [7MY]

Schweitzer, Edmund O., III: National Inventors Hall of Fame inductee, S584• [24JA]

Reports filed

Expenditures: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 47), S919 [6FE]

Nomination of Allison Herren Lee to the SEC: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S3651 [18JN]

Nomination of Bimal Patel To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Institutions: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1492 [26FE]

Nomination of Brian D. Montgomery To Be Deputy Sec. of HUD: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6949 [10DE]

Nomination of Claudia Slacik to the Eximbank Board of Directors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1792 [12MR]

Nomination of David C. Woll, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Community Planning and Development: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6949 [10DE]

Nomination of Dino Falaschetti To Be Dept. of the Treasury Office of Financial Research Director: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1492 [26FE]

Nomination of Ian P. Steff To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Global Markets and U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Director General: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S3651 [18JN]

Nomination of Jeffrey Nadaner To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Export Enforcement: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1792 [12MR]

Nomination of John Bobbitt To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Administration: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6949 [10DE]

Nomination of Judith DelZoppo Pryor to the Eximbank Board of Directors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1492 [26FE]

Nomination of Kimberly A. Reed to the Eximbank Board of Directors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1492 [26FE]

Nomination of Mark A. Calabria To Be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1492 [26FE]

Nomination of Michelle Bowman to the FRS Board of Governors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S3651 [18JN]

Nomination of Mitchell A. Silk To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for International Markets and Development: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6949 [10DE]

Nomination of Paul Shmotolokha To Be Eximbank First Vice President: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S3651 [18JN]

Nomination of Peter J. Coniglio To Be Eximbank Inspector General: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6949 [10DE]

Nomination of Robert H. Kurtz To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Public and Indian Housing: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1492 [26FE]

Nomination of Rodney Hood to the National Credit Union Administration Board of Directors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1492 [26FE]

Nomination of Seth D. Appleton To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Policy Development and Research: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1492 [26FE]

Nomination of Spencer Bachus to the Eximbank Board of Directors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1492 [26FE]

Nomination of Thelma Drake To Be Federal Transit Administration Administrator: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1792 [12MR]

Nomination of Thomas P. Feddo To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Investment Security: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S3651 [18JN]

Nomination of Todd M. Harper to the National Credit Union Administration Board of Directors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1492 [26FE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Reauthorization: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2877), S6824 [3DE]

Rules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1430–S1432 [25FE]

Tributes

Beal, Seth, S1379• [14FE]

Cannon, Steve, S1790• [12MR]

Clark, Trent, S4624• [27JN]

Dettori, Mike, S6621• [18NO]

Duffin, Mark, S5662 [24SE]

Gee, Gavin, S18• [3JA]

Hildebrandt, Jay, S6666• [19NO]

Lowry, William A., S7153 [18DE]

Nothern, Lindsay, S1656 [5MR]

Satz, Anneliese, S5357• [9SE]

Wittmeyer, Jane, S5357• [9SE]

CRAVEDI, KATHLEEN GARDNER

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S830 [4FE]

CRAVEN, SHEILA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E374 [1AP]

CRAWFORD, BRIAN AND CANDI

Remarks in House

Tribute, E933 [17JY]

CRAWFORD, EDWARD F.

Cloture motions

Ireland: nomination to be Ambassador, S3238 [5JN], S3462 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Ireland: nomination to be Ambassador, S3451 [13JN]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S2611 [2MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Ireland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2611 [2MY]

CRAWFORD, ERIC A. ‘‘RICK’’ (a Representative from Arkansas)

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H1321 [30JA], H12285 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H2988 [2AP]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in Government activities (see H.R. 2014), H3729 [10MY]

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see H.R. 4903), H8594 [29OC]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H2923 [29MR]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H4167 [23MY]

Aviation: withhold Federal grants from airports that violate grant agreements by discriminating against an air carrier operating pursuant to Federal contract (see H.R. 2955), H4161 [23MY]

CFTC: clarify venue for judicial review of Commission rules (see H.R. 4246), H8103 [8OC]

——— modernize authority to conduct research, development, demonstration, and information programs (see H.R. 4535), H8054 [26SE]

——— reauthorize (see H.R. 4895), H9059 [19NO]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H8595 [29OC]

——— condemn theft of intellectual property and control export of covered national interest technology and intellectual property (see H.R. 3532), H5255 [27JN]

——— safeguard certain U.S. technology and intellectual property from export to or influence by China and protect U.S. industry from unfair competition by China (see H.R. 704), H1494 [8FE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H1339 [30JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1858), H7775 [18SE]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 305), H282 [8JA]

Crime: add membership in a significant transnational criminal organization to list of grounds of inadmissibility and prohibit provision of material support or resources to such organizations (see H.R. 5417), H10257 [12DE]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 3960), H7462 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be eligible for certain crop insurance (see H.R. 3183), H4388 [10JN]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H3682 [9MY]

Dept. of HHS: increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H7597 [10SE]

——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (see H.R. 573), H5585 [10JY]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H282 [8JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require use of American made iron and steel products in southern border wall construction (see H.R. 1543), H2367 [5MR]

——— waive certain environmental requirements to permit searches for unlawful border crossing tunnels on private land to prevent the illegal entry of aliens into the U.S. (see H.R. 3968), H7708 [12SE]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify definition of agricultural commodities relative to motor carrier safety regulations (see H.R. 1673), H3729 [10MY]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H3792 [14MY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see H.R. 2739), H3840 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure certain departmental medical facilities have physical locations for disposal of controlled substances or medications (see H.R. 4817), H8456 [23OC]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Vietnam (see H.R. 2200), H7715 [16SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H1339 [30JA]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2615 [8MR]

——— waive copayment requirement for medical and hospital services in the case of certain billing errors and inform veterans of payment plan and waiver rights relative to untimely billing (see H.R. 1802), H3070 [3AP]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3926 [16MY]

Employment: expand access to apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships among inmates, the formerly incarcerated, high school students, those not in educational institutions, Armed Forces members, and veterans (see H.R. 4369), H7754 [17SE]

——— expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see H.R. 1399), H2270 [27FE]

Endangered species: provide that nonnative species shall not be treated as endangered or threatened species (see H.R. 30), H12211 [18DE]

Endangered Species Act: encourage construction of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 5445), H12212 [18DE]

——— increase transparency, support regulatory certainty, and reauthorize (see H.R. 5467), H12292 [19DE]

EPA: make changes relative to water quality certification (see H.R. 2205), H5008 [20JN]

FBI: provide briefings relative to counterintelligence activities to congressional intelligence committees (see H.R. 2286), H3255 [10AP]

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7510 [20AU]

——— require multichannel video programming distributors to carry rural video programming (see H.R. 2682), H5203 [26JN]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H8057 [26SE]

——— prohibit sale of poppy seeds, or food that contains poppy seeds, with unsafe levels of certain opiates (see H.R. 2078), H5077 [24JN]

FEMA: allow communities to develop alternative flood insurance rate maps (see H.R. 472), H2370 [5MR]

——— improve mapping under National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 342), H2317 [28FE]

——— provide capitalization grants to eligible entities to establish revolving funds to provide assistance to reduce disaster risks (see H.R. 3779), H5911 [16JY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 1761), H2743 [14MR]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H4011 [20MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 65), H4695 [13JN]

——— recognize historic, cultural, and political significance of ‘‘Betsy Ross Flag’’ (see H. Res. 485), H5774 [12JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: reform process to obtain surveillance warrants (see H.R. 5396), H10123 [11DE]

Foreign policy: promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (see H.R. 2913), H5729 [11JY]

Foreign trade: authorize the President to take certain actions relative to reciprocal trade to encourage other nations to reduce tariffs (see H.R. 764), H1210 [24JA]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H8082 [27SE]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 3762), H8103 [8OC]

——— modernize prescription verification process for contact lenses and clarify consumer protections regarding false advertising of contact lenses (see H.R. 3975), H7521 [23AU]

House of Representatives: require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting (see H. Res. 633), H8198 [16OC]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H7905 [24SE]

Immigration: reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 891), H1334 [30JA]

Iran: make financial assets of the Iranian Government available to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon (see H.R. 2790), H4434 [11JN]

——— terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see H.R. 5086), H8877 [14NO]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1762), H12211 [18DE]

Korean War: require veterans who were captured or entered MIA status while serving in a combat unit receive combat pay for each month spent in captured or MIA status (see H.R. 2555), H3474 [7MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2571), H3499 [8MY]

Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (see H.R. 714), H1285 [29JA]

Lebanon: restrict military assistance pending certification that steps are being taken to end Hezbollah (terrorist organization) and Iranian influence over security forces (see H.R. 3331), H7490 [2AU]

Marshall Islands: commend history, heritage, strategic importance, and contributions of citizens and improve census data to better serve citizens who reside in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 18), H1583 [13FE]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H8720 [31OC]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H10259 [12DE]

——— ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 4946), H8717 [31OC]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2235), H8720 [31OC]

——— prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see H.R. 803), H1586 [13FE]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within the scope of their license (see H.R. 3654), H8200 [16OC]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3407 [1MY]

——— provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants (see H.R. 1970), H4349 [6JN]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and Medicare Advantage program to further transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (see H.R. 1035), H1458 [7FE]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 3062), H5077 [24JN]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H1458 [7FE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H3130 [8AP]

Money: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of minting of Morgan dollar and Peace dollar (see H.R. 3757), H8742 [8NO]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see H.R. 4934), H8786 [12NO]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H7560 [9SE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H7152 [18JY]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H8144 [15OC]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3729 [10MY]

North Little Rock, AR: transfer lands at Camp Joseph T. Robinson to Arkansas Dept. of Veterans Affairs for expansion of Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery (see H.R. 2033), H2985 [2AP]

OSHA: authorize Voluntary Protection Programs (see H.R. 1956), H3729 [10MY]

Pelosi, Speaker: expel from the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 620), H8460 [23OC]

Political science: express that socialist proposals such as Medicare for All, student loan forgiveness, and the Green New Deal are antithetical to American foundational values of self-responsibility and opportunity (see H. Res. 675), H8718 [31OC]

Power resources: express that production of oil and natural gas is critical to U.S. economy and national security, promote greater energy production and independence, and call for cooperation in addressing energy needs (see H. Res. 522), H7467 [25JY]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H3843 [15MY]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

REALTORS Land Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 381), H3790 [14MY]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8090 [1OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Scipio A. Jones Post Office, Little Rock, AR: permit display of a portrait of Scipio A. Jones (see H.R. 3317), H7837 [19SE]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see H.R. 3182), H5826 [15JY]

Senate Rules: require any sitting Senator actively seeking election to the Presidency to recuse themselves from impeachment trial of an incumbent President serving his or her first term (see H. Res. 744), H9294 [5DE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3926 [16MY]

Social Security: disregard certain ABLE account contributions when determining a disabled individual’s ability to engage in substantial gainful activity (see H.R. 2656), H3679 [9MY]

——— eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H4773 [18JN]

——— establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 2655), H3679 [9MY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3926 [16MY]

Taxation: expand certain exceptions to private activity bond rules for first-time farmers (see H.R. 5007), H8738 [8NO]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7837 [19SE]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H8459 [23OC]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1350 [4FE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H209 [3JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H8679 [30OC]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: increase State and local involvement in management plans under Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 4483), H12211 [18DE]

——— issue depredation permits for taking of black vultures to livestock farmers to prevent harm to livestock (see H.R. 3655), H5302 [9JY]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H7837 [19SE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3926 [16MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H7483 [30JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H2235 [26FE]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H7158 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: modify composition of the eastern judicial district of Arkansas (see H.R. 1123), H1491 [8FE]

Cuba: modify prohibition on U.S. assistance and financing for agricultural exports and allow limited U.S. investment in Cuban agribusinesses (see H.R. 1898), H2883 [27MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure that unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints is transferred to a fund for certain border security activities (see H.R. 4383), H7773 [18SE]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data, for each calendar year, about sexual offenses, including rape, that occur aboard any mode of transportation over which the Federal government exercises jurisdiction (see H.R. 2889), H4117 [22MY]

Entry Adjudication Through General Legal Expertise Corps: establish (see H.R. 2980), H4162 [23MY]

FEMA: transfer flood map preparation functions to the U.S. Geological Survey (see H.R. 1402), H2270 [27FE]

Financial institutions: improve swap execution facility administration and swap entity compliance (see H.R. 4717), H8226 [17OC]

Immigration: simplify and rename H-2C worker program (see H.R. 3740), H5774 [12JY]

Phillips County, AR: commemorate anniversary of Elaine massacre, honor lives and express sympathy to families of African Americans killed during racial violence, and recognize role of Supreme Court decision on due process (see H. Res. 150), H2234 [26FE]

Pipelines: provide enhanced safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation (see H.R. 5175), H9056 [19NO]

Constitutional authority statements

Courts: modify composition of the eastern judicial district of Arkansas (H.R. 1123), H1493 [8FE]

Cuba: modify prohibition on U.S. assistance and financing for agricultural exports and allow limited U.S. investment in Cuban agribusinesses (H.R. 1898), H2886 [27MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure that unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints is transferred to a fund for certain border security activities (H.R. 4383), H7774 [18SE]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data, for each calendar year, about sexual offenses, including rape, that occur aboard any mode of transportation over which the Federal government exercises jurisdiction (H.R. 2889), H4119 [22MY]

Entry Adjudication Through General Legal Expertise Corps: establish (H.R. 2980), H4166 [23MY]

FEMA: transfer flood map preparation functions to the U.S. Geological Survey (H.R. 1402), H2272 [27FE]

Financial institutions: improve swap execution facility administration and swap entity compliance (H.R. 4717), H8227 [17OC]

Immigration: simplify and rename H-2C worker program (H.R. 3740), H5775 [12JY]

Pipelines: provide enhanced safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation (H.R. 5175), H9058 [19NO]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2512 [7MR], H3071 [4AP]

Remarks

Arkansas State University: hosting of annual College of Agriculture Agribusiness Conference, H2513 [7MR]

Courts: modify composition of the eastern judicial district of Arkansas (H.R. 1123), H8358 [22OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5599 [11JY]

——— prohibit funding for certain support to Saudi Arabia-led intervention in Yemen against the Houthis, H5599 [11JY]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12186 [18DE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), H2134 [26FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), veto, H2808 [26MR]

Votes: position on missed, E285• [11MR], E549• [7MY], E1285• [15OC], E1572• [10DE]

Resignations

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H8731 [8NO]

Tributes

Calkin, Paul E., E945• [18JY]

Collette, Joseph P., H3072 [4AP]

Exum, Bryan K., E1339• [23OC]

Ferriola, John, H10605 [17DE]

Lofton, Floyd, E1283• [15OC]

Newsome-Jackson, Gertrude, E1326• [22OC]

Smith, Vermalene, E1055• [16AU]

Stephen, Mike, H7250 [24JY]

CRAWFORD, MILLARD (WOODY)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S180 [14JA]

CRAWFORD, SIDNEY R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E888 [10JY]

CRAYTON, TYLA-SIMONE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1486 [8FE]

CREATING A RELIABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR VETERANS’ DEPENDENTS ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 91), S6592 [14NO]

CREATING ADVANCED STREAMLINED ELECTRONIC SERVICES FOR CONSTITUENTS (CASES) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1079), H1460 [7FE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1079, provisions, H1515 [11FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1079), H1502–H1504 [11FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1079), S5275 [31JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1079) (S. Rept. 116–50), S4504 [25JN]

Texts of

H.R. 1079, provisions, H1502 [11FE]

CREATING AND RESTORING EQUAL ACCESS TO EQUIVALENT SAMPLES (CREATES) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 340), S867 [5FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 965), H3429 [2MY], H3455 [7MY], H3911 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 340), S868, S873 [5FE], S875 [6FE], S2366 [10AP], S2868, S2872 [15MY], S4753 [10JY], S5177 [30JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 965) (H. Rept. 116–55), H3726 [10MY]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 965) (H. Rept. 116–55), H3726 [10MY], H3922 [16MY]

CREATING HOPE REAUTHORIZATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4439), H7865 [20SE]

CREATING OPPORTUNITIES AND LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR COAL CARBON (COAL TECC) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3047), S7027 [12DE]

CREATING OPPORTUNITIES NOW FOR NECESSARY AND EFFECTIVE CARE TECHNOLOGIES (CONNECT) FOR HEALTH ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2741), S6299 [30OC] (see H.R. 4932), H8678 [30OC]

CREATING PATHWAYS FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1551), S2962 [20MY]

Texts of

S. 1551, provisions, S2967–S2971 [20MY]

CREDIT related term(s) Consumers

Amendments

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3811 [15MY]

GSA: issue guidance to clarify that Federal agencies may pay by charge card for charging of Federal electric motor vehicles (S. 2193), S6764 [21NO]

SBA: repeal sunset for collateral requirements for disaster loans (S. 862), S5318, S5320, S5321 [1AU]

Analyses

Equality Act—It’s Impact on Government Funding of Abortion: U.S. Conference of Bishops, H3948 [17MY]

Articles and editorials

CARD Act Turns 10—Changes Have Kept Money in Consumers’ Pockets, H4077 [22MY]

Congress Is Sabotaging Your Post Office, H5136–H5138 [25JN]

Government Shutdown 2019—Homebuyers With USDA Mortgages Can’t Close on House Sales, H308 [9JA]

No Money Tree, E516 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions

Arts and humanities: support development of arts businesses, jobs, and growth of creative economy (see S. 650), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1519), H2366 [5MR]

Bankruptcy: make private and Federal student loans dischargeable (see S. 1414), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2648), H3679 [9MY]

——— make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 885), H1333 [30JA]

——— make student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 770), H1210 [24JA] (see H.R. 4750), H8258 [18OC]

Budget: prohibit use of increases in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guarantee fees to offset unrelated spending increases (see S. 1463), S2815 [14MY]

Business and industry: prohibit employers from keeping employees’ tips to cover the cost of financial transaction fees (see H.R. 3715), H5726 [11JY]

Colleges and universities: create consistent servicing and disclosure standards across private and Federal student loans (see S. 1354), S2688 [7MY]

——— establish that a State-based education loan program is excluded from certain requirements relating to a preferred lender arrangement (see S. 3054), S7048 [16DE]

——— permit a Federal student loan borrower to terminate repayment pursuant to income-based repayment and repay such loan under any other repayment plan for which the borrower is eligible (see S. 3055), S7048 [16DE]

——— provide a legal framework necessary for the growth of innovative private financing options for students to fund postsecondary education (see S. 2114), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 1810), H2754 [18MR]

——— require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education (see S. 2184), S4948 [18JY]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on investigation into Equifax, Inc., data breach (see S. Res. 139), S2189 [2AP]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: apply debt collection practices to small businesses to the same extent as to consumers and define ‘‘small business’’ for purposes of such practices (see S. 2884), S6625 [18NO] (see H.R. 5013), H8738 [8NO]

——— establish clear Federal oversight of development of credit scoring models (see H.R. 3629), H5302 [9JY]

——— establish Office for Under-Banked, Un-Banked, and Underserved Consumers (see H.R. 1285), H2032 [14FE]

——— extend supervisory authority to include assessing compliance with the Military Lending Act (see H.R. 442), H461 [10JA] (see H.R. 2904), H4117 [22MY]

——— identify causes leading to, and solutions for, under-banked, un-banked, and underserved consumers (see H.R. 4067), H7467 [25JY]

——— issue rules to establish standards for reporting information related to student loans to consumer reporting agencies (see H.R. 5294), H9255 [4DE]

——— provide that final rule on home mortgage disclosure shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 72), H203 [3JA]

——— reestablish Office for Students and Young Consumers and establish position of Assistant Director and Student Loan Borrower Advocate (see H.R. 3547), H5256 [27JN]

——— report to Congress on consumer debt collection complaints and enforcement actions and prohibit issuance of proposed rule relative to communications in connection with debt collection (see H.R. 4664), H8111 [11OC]

Consumers: clarify Federal law relative to reporting positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies (see S. 1828), S3475 [13JN] (see H.R. 4231), H7535 [6SE]

——— clarify that the definition of a debt collector includes a person in a business with the principal purpose of enforcement of security interests (see H.R. 5001), H8738 [8NO]

——— enhance consumer rights relative to consumer report disputes by requiring credit reporting agencies to forward documentation provided by consumers to parties seeking consumers’ credit scores (see S. 1729), S3251 [5JN]

——— ensure that consumer credit reporting agencies are providing fair and accurate information reporting in consumer reports (see H.R. 5332), H9345 [6DE]

——— establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions (see S. 1230), S2485 [29AP] (see S. 1389), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2930), H4118 [22MY]

——— establish requirements relative to credit scores and educational credit scores (see H.R. 3618), H5271 [5JY]

——— exclude from credit reports medical debt for medically necessary procedures, provide for a timetable for verification of medical debt, and increase efficiency of credit markets with more perfect information (see H.R. 5330), H9294 [5DE]

——— exclude from credit reports medical debt that is recently delinquent or has been paid, provide for a timetable for verification of medical debt, and increase efficiency of credit markets with more perfect information (see S. 1581), S3005 [21MY]

——— extend consumer protections relative to interest rates and credit limits provided to Armed Forces members to veterans, their families, and all consumers (see S. 2833), S6507 [12NO] (see H.R. 5050), H8783 [12NO]

——— fix consumer report dispute process and ban misleading and unfair consumer reporting practices (see H.R. 3642), H5302 [9JY]

——— improve debt collection practices protections (see H.R. 5021), H8739 [8NO]

——— improve regulation of consumer reporting agencies and protect consumers (see H.R. 3821), H7149 [18JY]

——— improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see S. 656), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1509), H2366 [5MR]

——— prevent deceptive and harassing practices when collecting debt owed to a State or local government, index award of debt collection damages for inflation, and prohibit referral of emergency individual assistance debt (see H.R. 3948), H7377 [24JY]

——— prohibit consumer reporting agencies from including adverse information in reports, and from making adverse determinations on security clearances, for certain individuals affected by the Government shutdown (see H.R. 953), H1349 [4FE]

——— prohibit debt collectors from collecting, or attempting to collect, on a consumer debt of which the statute of limitations has expired (see H.R. 5034), H8782 [12NO]

——— prohibit distribution of checks or other negotiable instrument as part of a solicitation by a creditor for an extension of credit and limit liability of consumers in conjunction with such solicitations (see S. 3036), S7026 [12DE]

——— prohibit use of consumer credit reports and information in making any determination involving auto insurance (see H.R. 1756), H2742 [14MR]

——— provide enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 5003), H8738 [8NO]

——— remove adverse information for certain defaulted or delinquent private education loan borrowers who demonstrate a history of loan repayment (see H.R. 3621), H5272 [5JY]

——— require consumer reporting agencies to obtain a consumer’s authorization to release certain personal information and prevent unauthorized access to consumer reports and personal information (see S. 2685), S6092 [23OC]

——— require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see H.R. 2753), H3841 [15MY] (see H.R. 2824), H3961 [17MY]

——— restore impaired credit of victims of predatory activities and unfair consumer reporting practices and expand access to protections for vulnerable consumers from identity theft, fraud, or a related crime (see H.R. 3622), H5272 [5JY]

——— restrict debt collection practices of certain debt collectors (see S. 2516), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 4403), H7834 [19SE]

Credit unions: exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan (see S. 2834), S6507 [12NO] (see H.R. 2305), H3263 [12AP]

Crime: report identity theft transaction in credit histories of criminal defendants (see S. 2631), S5895 [17OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify limitations applicable to qualified conservation loan guarantees (see H.R. 2797), H3923 [16MY]

——— offer persistent poverty counties and political subdivisions of such counties the opportunity to have rural development loans restructured (see H.R. 2228), H3253 [10AP]

Dept. of Education: allow certain payments made by public service employees to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4645), H8110 [11OC]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see S. 768), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1707), H2715 [13MR]

——— allow students convicted of marijuana possession to retain financial aid eligibility if they complete a drug rehabilitation program (see H.R. 4089), H7476 [26JY]

——— authorize borrowers of Federal Direct Loan Program loans to modify interest rate to be equal to interest rate at time of modification (see H.R. 2186), H3217 [9AP]

——— authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans into two separate loans (see S. 1489), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2728), H3789 [14MY]

——— automatically discharge Federal student loan debt of eligible permanently disabled veterans (see S. 2049), S4676 [28JN] (see H.R. 3598), H5265 [28JN]

——— automatically enroll severely delinquent student loan borrowers in income-driven repayment plans and automate the process to recertify borrowers’ income (see H.R. 3833), H7149 [18JY]

——— cancel amounts for eligible student loan holders, allow refinancing, postpone certain payments and garnishments, repair credit of defaulted borrowers, and allow bankruptcy filings (see S. 2235), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3887), H7240 [23JY]

——— carry out an income-contingent repayment program for Federal interest-free education loans for undergraduate students (see H.R. 4747), H8258 [18OC]

——— carry out program permitting institutions of higher education to cosign Federal student loans for students attending the institution (see H.R. 3786), H5911 [16JY]

——— change certain eligibility requirements for loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 4647), H8110 [11OC]

——— clarify that employees of safety net health plans are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 5372), H9387 [9DE]

——— clarify that employment at a nonprofit organization is a public service job for purposes of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4310), H7704 [12SE]

——— develop a manual of common procedures and policies for companies that service or collect student loans (see H.R. 3519), H5201 [26JN]

——— develop a plain language disclosure form for borrowers of Federal student loans (see S. 2015), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 63), H203 [3JA] (see H.R. 1161), H1580 [13FE]

——— develop and implement a process that enables certain borrowers to elect to repay certain loans through written, electronic, or verbal notice (see H.R. 4658), H8111 [11OC]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see S.J. Res. 56), S5748 [26SE] (see H.J. Res. 76), H8054 [26SE]

——— disclose annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student loans (see S. 234), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 811), H1242 [28JA]

——— eliminate origination fees for Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 3674), H5583 [10JY]

——— eliminate origination fees on Federal Direct loans (see S. 1696), S3164 [3JN]

——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, forgive outstanding student loan debt and reduce interest rates for new loans, and expand work study program (see S. 1947), S4455 [24JN]

——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, reduce interest rates and allow for refinancing of student loans, expand work study program, and simplify student aid application process (see H.R. 3472), H5166 [25JN]

——— enable Federal student loan borrowers to refinance at interest rates equivalent to the rates at which the Government provides loans to banks through the FRS discount window (see S. 1845), S3476 [13JN]

——— ensure States oversee closure preparedness among higher education institutions by providing refunds and maintaining student contact information, complaint system, and transcript access (see H.R. 5148), H8958 [18NO]

——— ensure that student borrowers are provided relief from their student loans in the instance of substantial misrepresentation or omission by an institution of higher education (see H.R. 3662), H5583 [10JY]

——— establish a scholarship program and loan forgiveness for rural educators and provide professional development grants for rural schools (see S. 1157), S2433 [11AP]

——— establish a student loan borrower bill of rights and require creditors obtain private loan cetifications from institutions of higher education (see H.R. 5294), H9255 [4DE]

——— establish a student loan forgiveness plan for certain borrowers who are employed at a qualified farm or ranch (see S. 2168), S4948 [18JY]

——— establish income-based repayment plans for certain future Federal student loans (see H.R. 4670), H8111 [11OC]

——— establish Office of the Borrower Advocate (see H.R. 4627), H8101 [8OC]

——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college, provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants, and restore assistance eligibility for drug-related offenses (see S. 672), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1571), H2504 [6MR]

——— expand eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to adjunct faculty at colleges and universities (see S. 2523), S5602 [19SE]

——— extend interest-free grace period for certain student loans (see H.R. 4119), H7480 [30JY]

——— forgive outstanding Federal and private student loans (see H.R. 3448), H5075 [24JN]

——— improve accountability and protect students from bad actors in higher education, specifically in the for-profit college sector (see H.R. 3487), H5166 [25JN]

——— improve educational opportunities for physician assistants by expanding scholarships, increasing loan limits, and expanding programs for institutions serving rural areas and minorities (see H.R. 1685), H2679 [12MR]

——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see S. 889), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 1915), H2884 [27MR]

——— improve opportunities to attain a quality, debt-free degree or credential (see H.R. 4424), H7835 [19SE]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (see S. 867), S1986 [26MR] (see H.R. 3512), H5200 [26JN]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see S. 1175), S2434 (see S. 1203), S2435 [11AP] (see H.R. 2441), H3403 [1MY]

——— improve service to students and other participants in Federal student financial assistance programs and establish Office of the Borrower Advocate to replace Student Loan Ombudsman (see H.R. 4596), H8089 [1OC]

——— include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4607), H8094 [4OC]

——— include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals employed in public service jobs for purposes of loan forgiveness eligibility under Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 3232), H4627 [12JN]

——— include full-time job with a veterans or military service organization as eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4609), H8094 [4OC]

——— include interest rate provisions for certain future Federal loans (see H.R. 3793), H5998 [17JY]

——— include Parent PLUS loans in income-contingent and income-based repayment plans, reduce interest rates and eliminate origination fees for such loans, and provide counseling for borrowers (see H.R. 3353), H4917 [19JN]

——— increase and improve access to Federal Pell Grants, expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to students, and improve financial aid application and understanding of loan processes (see H.R. 3101), H4341 [5JN]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for income-driven repayment plans, allow refinancing, bolster forgiveness programs, and reinstate graduate student programs relative to student loans (see H.R. 3102), H4341 [5JN]

——— increase recruitment and retention of mental health professionals in low-income schools by providing student loan forgiveness to individuals who work in such schools (see S. 1642), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2958), H4161 [23MY]

——— make for-profit colleges ineligible for Federal student aid and protect integrity of nonprofit institutions of higher education (see S. 2640), S5896 [17OC] (see H.R. 4724), H8227 [17OC]

——— make unauthorized use of information technology or identification devices a crime, create secure third-party access for financial aid applications, and stop debt relief scams (see S. 1153), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2888), H4117 [22MY]

——— modernize and improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4391), H7773 [18SE]

——— prohibit debt collectors from collecting on certain Federal student loan debt when the borrower would not be required to make payments under an income-driven repayment plan (see H.R. 5287), H9221 [3DE]

——— prohibit institutions of higher education from denying students access to transcripts because of loan default (see H.R. 3761), H5825 [15JY]

——— prohibit State suspension, revocation, or denial of State-issued professional or driver’s licenses or issuance of penalties due to student loan default (see H.R. 3689), H5584 [10JY]

——— provide Direct PLUS Loan forgiveness for parents of disabled students (see S. 1219), S2435 [11AP] (see H.R. 2180), H3217 [9AP]

——— provide each student loan borrower with an individualized repayment guide (see H.R. 3095), H4312 [4JN]

——— provide Federal student loan borrowers a monthly loan disclosure statement that includes projected payments, accrued interest, total cost of attendance, and other personalized details (see H.R. 4193), H7505 [16AU]

——— provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment (see H.R. 3096), H4312 [4JN] (see H.R. 4113), H7480 [30JY]

——— provide for accreditation reform, require institutions of higher education to publish information on student success, and provide for fiscal and student loan accountability by institutions (see S. 2339), S5196 [30JY] (see H.R. 4098), H7479 [30JY]

——— provide for deferment for Federal loans prior to beginning of repayment period (see H.R. 3792), H5998 [17JY]

——— provide for institutional risk sharing in Federal student loan programs (see S. 968), S2118 [1AP]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1554), H2503 [6MR] (see H.R. 3150), H4343 [5JN]

——— provide for refinancing and recalculation of certain Federal student loans (see H.R. 1899), H2884 [27MR]

——— provide for the relief of interest on certain Federal student loans (see H.R. 3751), H5824 [15JY]

——— provide loan deferment and loan cancellation for founders and employees of small business start-ups (see H.R. 231), H209 [3JA]

——— provide student loan deferment for victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1796), S3362 [12JN]

——— provide temporary authority to reissue certain student loans to reduce interest rates paid by borrowers (see H.R. 4749), H8258 [18OC]

——— remove all adverse credit history relative to a student loan from a borrower who has rehabilitated the loan (see H.R. 4869), H8538 [28OC]

——— remove record of Federal student loan default from credit history upon loan consolidation (see H.R. 4395), H7834 [19SE]

——— remove record of Federal student loan default from credit history upon loan repayment (see H.R. 4396), H7834 [19SE]

——— repeal suspension of eligibility for Federal grants, student loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 4584), H8088 [1OC]

——— replace interest on student loans with a non-compounding financing fee and place borrowers in an income-based repayment plan (see S. 1292), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 4603), H8094 [4OC]

——— require certain protections for student loan borrowers and provide reasonable and flexible repayment options, access to earned credentials, and loan cancellation in exchange for public service (see H.R. 3027), H4171 [24MY]

——— require colleges and universities to share responsibility for student loan defaults and prohibit increasing tuition or charging additional fees to offset cost of liability (see S. 2124), S4856 [16JY]

——— require institutions of higher education to use a uniform financial aid form with standard definitions for financial aid terms to make it easier to compare offers from different schools (see S. 888), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 2321), H3264 [12AP]

——— require provision of student loan information to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see S. 720), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 2833), H3962 [17MY]

——— restore fairness in education financing through student loan forgiveness, Federal student loan interest rate caps, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers (see H.R. 3257), H4693 [13JN]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (see S. 887), S2042 [27MR] (see S. 1496), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2129), H3128 [8AP]

——— simplify and improve Federal Direct Loan Program through income-contingent repayment to provide stronger protections for borrowers, encourage responsible borrowing, and save money for taxpayers (see H.R. 4079), H7467 [25JY]

——— simplify Federal student loan repayment process, increase usage of income-based repayment plan, reduce fees, target assistance to low-income borrowers, and limit aggressive debt collection practices (see S. 1002), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 2065), H3067 [3AP]

——— support early childhood educators and elementary and secondary school teachers through increased training, loan forgiveness, teaching certification assistance, and tax credits (see S. 1866), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3139), H4342 [5JN]

——— support education of Indian children by recruiting and retaining more teachers to Native American schools through incentives of scholarships, loan forgiveness, and professional development grants (see S. 1161), S2433 [11AP]

——— terminate capitalization of interest after forbearance and certain deferment periods relative to student loans (see H.R. 4590), H8088 [1OC]

——— transition Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to a State-directed program of annual loan repayment benefits for workers in high-need occupations (see H.R. 4851), H8457 [23OC]

——— use student loan repayment rates at institutions of higher education to determine institutional eligibility for Federal student aid funds and require risk sharing payments of institutions (see S. 1525), S2924 [16MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a loan repayment program for mental health professionals (see S. 2500), S5577 [18SE] (see H.R. 2431), H3403 [1MY]

——— clarify that National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program participants may be assigned to serve in pediatric inpatient mental health facilities (see S. 1668), S3105 [23MY]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see S. 970), S2118 [1AP] (see H.R. 2802), H3923 [16MY]

——— provide loan repayment incentives for certain physician assistants or faculty at a graduate-level physician assistant education program (see H.R. 1686), H2679 [12MR]

Dept. of HUD: authorize State-licensed appraisers to conduct appraisals in connection with mortgages insured by FHA and require compliance with existing appraiser education requirement (see S. 1722), S3250 [5JN] (see H.R. 2852), H4010 [20MY]

——— develop a program to provide assistance to creditworthy borrowers with Federal student debt in purchasing certain foreclosed homes (see H.R. 3511), H5200 [26JN]

——— discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling program (see H.R. 2162), H3216 [9AP]

——— expedite loan processing under Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program (see S. 2725), S6242 [29OC]

——— extend pilot program that establishes an automated process for providing alternative credit rating information for mortgagors and prospective mortgagors under certain mortgages (see H.R. 123), H205 [3JA]

——— facilitate development of affordable housing (see S. 2951), S6756 [21NO] (see H.R. 5187), H9120 [20NO]

——— issue guidance to reduce up-front premiums for FHA-insured mortgages if capital ratio of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund exceeds the statutory limit (see H.R. 699), H996 [22JA]

——— limit collection of annual premiums under FHA program for mortgage insurance for single family housing (see S. 2572), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 3141), H4343 [5JN]

——— make housing more affordable (see S. 787), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 1737), H2716 [13MR]

——— make necessary reforms to improve compliance with loss mitigation requirements by servicers of mortgages for single family housing insured by the FHA (see S. 2279), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 3958), H7462 [25JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of certain bonds to pay principal and interest on public debt, rescission of certain unobligated balances, and sale of certain assets if debt ceiling is estimated to be reached (see H.R. 5083), H8877 [14NO]

——— establish Office of Black and Community Banks and codify Minority Bank Deposit Program (see H.R. 41), H202 [3JA]

——— provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

——— repeal Office of Financial Research (see S. 1478), S2883 [15MY] (see H.R. 2743), H3840 [15MY]

Dept. of Transportation: require repayment of credit risk premiums paid relative to certain railroad infrastructure loans after obligations attached to such loans have been satisfied (see S. 2213), S5012 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address fees erroneously collected for housing loans (see S. 2073), S4773 [10JY]

——— allow use of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program funds to repay Federal student loans (see H.R. 5056), H8783 [12NO]

——— establish Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration (see S. 1003), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 2045), H3066 [3AP]

——— prohibit from denying home loans for veterans who legally work in the marijuana industry on the basis of the nature of such work (see S. 3087), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 5477), H12209 [18DE]

——— waive fees for Purple Heart recipients serving on active duty for home loan program guaranteed loans (see H.R. 1448), H2313 [28FE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 788), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, and protect the free exercise of religion (see H.R. 5331), H9345 [6DE]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), consideration (see H. Res. 377), H3787 [14MY]

——— require creditors to request demographic information from applicants for certain types of credit in order to prevent discriminatory lending practices relative to those applicants (see S. 1205), S2435 [11AP] (see H.R. 2324), H3270 [15AP]

Education: establish additional protections and disclosures for students and co-signers relative to student loans (see S. 2405), S5249 [31JY]

——— prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of disputes arising from private education loans (see H.R. 3764), H5825 [15JY] (see H.R. 4544), H8079 [27SE]

——— provide for discharge of a private education loan in the case of death or total and permanent disability of a student obligor (see H.R. 4545), H8079 [27SE]

Employment: prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 3862), H7157 [19JY]

——— prohibit use of consumer credit reports and information for most employment decisions (see H.R. 3614), H5269 [2JY]

Eximbank: prohibit provision of financing to persons with seriously delinquent tax debt (see S. 2222), S5012 [23JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require certain financial regulators to carry out independent study of regulated entities’ processes for allowing third parties to access consumer-authorized financial data (see H.R. 4047), H7466 [25JY]

Federal aid programs: prohibit administrative offset of Social Security, railroad retirement, and black lung benefit payments relative to claims arising from Federal debts (see S. 1649), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2991), H4163 [23MY]

Federal employees: enable Federal employees and contractors to correct their credit reports to remove adverse items of information reported as a result of a Government shutdown (see S. 535), S1384 [14FE] (see H.R. 799), H1217 [25JA]

——— prohibit consumer credit reporting agencies and lenders from taking adverse action against Federal employees and contractors impacted by the Government shutdown (see H.R. 1286), H2032 [14FE]

——— protect credit of Federal employees, contractors, and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4328), H7711 [13SE]

——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see S. 72), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 588), H674 [16JA]

——— provide for a zero interest loan program for Federal and District of Columbia employees furloughed or excepted from furlough during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 1167), H1580 [13FE]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: condemn decision to remove borrower’s preferred language question and housing counseling question from Universal Residential Loan Application and call for reversal of such decision (see H. Res. 728), H9169 [21NO]

——— require each Government-sponsored enterprise to include a preferred language question on the uniform residential loan application (see H.R. 4783), H8386 [22OC]

Financial institutions: call for banking and consumer agencies to work with customers affected by the Government shutdown to address short-term financial hardship and long-term creditworthiness damage (see H. Res. 77), H1217 [25JA]

——— provide favorable credit under the Community Reinvestment Act to banks that provide assistance to furloughed Federal employees and contractors impacted by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 800), H1217 [25JA]

——— require Federal financial regulators to issue guidance encouraging institutions to work with consumers and businesses affected by a Government shutdown (see S. 2919), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 2290), H3255 [10AP]

——— require regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of institutions into account when taking regulatory actions (see H.R. 741), H1209 [24JA]

——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 2176), H3216 [9AP]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (see H. Res. 327), H3284 [25AP]

——— improve for secondary school students (see S. 155), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 2974), H4161 [23MY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S2435 [11AP]

——— support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 275), H2938 [1AP]

FRS: require Board of Governors to carry out a quantitative impact study of any proposed real-time payment system under the Faster Payments Initiative prior to implementation (see H.R. 3939), H7376 [24JY]

——— require Board of Governors to satisfy certain requirements before providing any new payment service, or substantially changing or expanding any existing payment service (see H.R. 3928), H7376 [24JY]

FTC: codify ban on confessions of judgment in law in consumer loan contracts and expand such ban to provide protections to small businesses (see S. 1961), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3490), H5167 [25JN]

——— enforce prohibitions on debt collection, evictions, foreclosures, credit downgrades, and other actions to protect the public from harmful consequences of the Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 819), H1242 [28JA]

——— establish Office of Cybersecurity to hold large credit reporting agencies accountable for data breaches involving consumer data (see S. 1336), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2545), H3473 [7MY]

——— establish Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with laws prohibiting credit discrimination, strengthen such laws, and provide criminal penalties for violations of such laws (see H.R. 166), H207 [3JA]

——— review and revise standards for safeguarding customer information to ensure that consumer reporting agencies and service providers maintain sufficient safeguards against cyber attacks and related threats (see H.R. 331), H283 [8JA]

Government-sponsored enterprises: ensure that increases in guarantee fees of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall not be used to offset provisions that increase the deficit (see H.R. 5055), H8783 [12NO]

——— prohibit lobbying by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 2380), H3303 [29AP]

——— suspend current compensation packages for officers of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 1171), S2433 [11AP]

GSA: issue guidance to clarify that Federal agencies may pay by charge card for charging of Federal electric motor vehicles (see S. 2193), S4948 [18JY]

Infrastructure Financing Authority: establish (see S. 1535), S2925 [16MY]

Mortgages: clarify exclusion for seller-financers from the definition of mortgage originator to improve access to affordable housing in rural communities and promote safe seller financing transactions (see H.R. 1036), H1458 [7FE]

——— clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans to allow pooling of Dept. of Veterans Affairs loans through Ginnie Mae (see S. 1749), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 1988), H2917 [28MR]

——— clarify that eligibility of certain mortgages with Federal credit enhancement may not be conditioned on the status of a mortgagor as a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiary (see S. 1929), S4169 [20JN] (see H.R. 3154), H4348 [6JN]

——— expand access to mortgages for self-employed and other creditworthy individuals with non-traditional forms of income by expanding types of documentation used to verify income (see S. 540), S1437 [25FE] (see H.R. 2445), H3403 [1MY]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Credit Union Administration: provide flexibility to increase Federal credit union loan maturities (see H.R. 1661), H2614 [8MR]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 658), H717 [17JA]

National Infrastructure Investment Corp.: establish (see H.R. 4780), H8386 [22OC]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to support construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure (see S. 2344), S5196 [30JY] (see H.R. 4127), H7480 [30JY]

North American Development Bank: authorize U.S. participation in a general capital increase (see S. 267), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 132), H206 [3JA] (see H.R. 3895), H7240 [23JY]

OPM: extend complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage for all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (see H.R. 3726), H5727 [11JY]

Political science: express that socialist proposals such as Medicare for All, student loan forgiveness, and the Green New Deal are antithetical to American foundational values of self-responsibility and opportunity (see H. Res. 675), H8718 [31OC]

Real estate: support adoption by States of consistent standards for digitization of the mortgage process and Ginnie Mae’s effort to accept eNotes and electronically signed mortgage documents (see H. Res. 500), H5999 [17JY]

SBA: adjust collateral requirements for disaster loans (see H.R. 277), H281 [8JA]

——— expand fee waivers on small-dollar loans for veterans and borrowers in underserved communities (see S. 2138), S4907 [17JY]

——— improve women’s business center program (see H.R. 4405), H7834 [19SE]

——— modify Microloan Program (see S. 996), S2189 [2AP]

——— repeal sunset for collateral requirements for disaster loans (see S. 862), S1939 [25MR]

SEC: issue rule on adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board accounting principles and require the Board to consider impact such principles will have on the economy, market stability, and credit availability (see H.R. 4565), H8080 [27SE]

Senior citizens: support protection of elders through financial literacy (see H. Res. 328), H3284 [25AP]

Small business: apply protections against consumer liability for unauthorized transfers to small businesses (see S. 2883), S6625 [18NO]

——— enact certain legislation and regulations to protect small business owners seeking financing that would start, continue, or expand operations and create jobs (see H. Res. 370), H3680 [9MY]

——— require collection of small business loan data relative o LGBTQ-owned businesses (see H.R. 3374), H5005 [20JN]

——— require consumer reporting agencies to provide small business credit protections by informing them of data breaches and prohibiting charging for credit reports following such breaches (see S. 84), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 4480), H7901 [24SE]

——— require GAO report on access to credit for veteran-owned and controlled small business and SBA report on Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (see H.R. 3734), H5774 [12JY]

States: empower States to set maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit transactions (see S. 1006), S2239 [3AP]

——— prohibit from suspending, revoking, or denying State-issued professional or driver’s licenses or issuing penalties due to student loan default (see S. 609), S1593 [28FE]

Taxation: allow tax credit for employers providing student loan payment assistance for employees (see H.R. 655), H717 [17JA]

——— exclude from gross income any discharge of student loan indebtedness (see S. 1248), S2515 [30AP]

——— exclude from gross income certain federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty (see S. 359), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 996), H1390 [6FE]

——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see S. 1641), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 1872), H2826 [26MR]

——— expand exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance and expand availability of student loan interest deduction (see H.R. 5359), H9347 [6DE]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 1977), H2916 [28MR]

——— increase deduction allowed for student loan interest (see H.R. 3098), H4312 [4JN]

——— increase deduction allowed for student loan interest and exclude from gross income discharges of income-contigent or income-based student loan indebtedness (see H.R. 1798), H2745 [14MR]

——— increase dollar and income limitations on the deduction allowed for student loan interest (see H.R. 1070), H1460 [7FE]

——— increase exclusion for educational assistance programs (see H.R. 4849), H8457 [23OC]

——— limit amount that the portion of a taxpayer’s tax refund attributable to the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit may be reduced by reason of student loan debt (see H.R. 5114), H8908 [15NO]

——— make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums (see H.R. 284), H281 [8JA]

——— make permanent the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 285), H281 [8JA]

——— permit employers to make matching contributions to workers under certain retirement plans as if worker student loan payments were salary reduction contributions to the retirement plan (see S. 1428), S2786 [13MY]

——— permit withdrawals from certain retirement plans for repayment of student loan debt (see S. 2962), S6788 [2DE]

——— provide exclusion from gross income for interest on certain small business loans (see S. 1226), S2485 [29AP] (see H.R. 4805), H8455 [23OC]

——— provide for an energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas for purposes of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate (see S. 1774), S3319 [11JN]

——— provide for tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings (see S. 932), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 1251), H2030 [14FE]

——— provide that floor plan financing includes the financing of certain trailers and campers (see S. 1543), S2962 [20MY] (see H.R. 4349), H7753 [17SE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1703), S3215 [4JN] (see H.R. 3077), H4312 [4JN]

Veterans: make homebuyers aware of all loan options by providing veterans with a written comparison of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, FHA, and conventional loan options and provide counseling on housing benefits (see S. 2835), S6507 [12NO]

World Bank Group: increase transparency and accoutability relative to lending for China (see S. 3017), S6992 [11DE] (see H.R. 5051), H8783 [12NO]

Factsheets

12 Key Federal Policies That Have Contributed to the U.S. Racial Wealth and Income Gap: Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice (organization), H7555 [9SE]

Letters

Disapprove Dept. of Education rule on borrower defense institutional accountability: several organizations, S7004 [12DE]

Equality Act: Alethea Predeoux, AFL–CIO, H3807 [15MY]

——— David Stacy, Human Rights Campaign (organization), H3807 [15MY]

——— National Partnership for Women & Families, H3806 [15MY]

——— several civil rights organizations, H3807 [15MY]

Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act: Max Richtman, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S3110 [23MY]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 5, Equality Act, H3808–H3810 [15MY]

Memorandums

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Release of Records on Investigation Into Equifax, Inc., Data Breach: Patricia Mack Bryan and Morgan J. Frankel, S2194 [2AP]

Equality Act Impact on Federal Funding of Abortion: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H3949 [17MY]

Motions

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H3950 [17MY]

Financial institutions: call for banking and consumer agencies to work with customers affected by the Government shutdown to address short-term financial hardship and long-term creditworthiness damage (H. Res. 77), H1269 [29JA]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1988, Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act, H5300 [9JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2290, Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act, H7832 [19SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4067, Financial Inclusion in Banking Act, H8536 [28OC]

Remarks in House

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (H.R. 885), E110 [30JA]

Committee on Financial Services (House): Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing on ‘‘Financial Services and the LGBTQ+ Community—A Review of Discrimination in Lending and Housing’’, H8588 [29OC]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: collect and publish data from student loan servicers relative to loan portfolio performance, H4101, H4102 [22MY]

——— identify causes leading to, and solutions for, under-banked, un-banked, and underserved consumers (H.R. 4067), H8503–H8505 [28OC]

——— report on number of investigations opened and closed relative to payday and car title loans, including enforcement actions, estimate of consumer fees, and loan delinquencies, H4102, H4103 [22MY]

——— report to Congress on consumer debt collection complaints and enforcement actions and prohibit issuance of proposed rule relative to communications in connection with debt collection, H4091, H4092 [22MY]

Consumers: extend consumer protections relative to interest rates and credit limits provided to Armed Forces members to veterans, their families, and all consumers (H.R. 5050), E1429 [12NO]

——— require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers, H4094–H4096 [22MY]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: anniversary, H4074 [22MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: require sale of distressed assets and distribute proceeds to low-income communities for infrastructure projects and deficit reduction, H3469 [7MY]

Dept. of Education: address issues relative to increased levels of Federal student loan debt, H5984 [17JY]

——— disclose annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student loans (H.R. 811), H1250 [29JA]

——— ensure that student borrowers are provided relief from their student loans in the instance of substantial misrepresentation or omission by an institution of higher education (H.R. 3662), H5313 [10JY], H5983, H5984 [17JY]

——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college, provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants, and restore assistance eligibility for drug-related offenses (H.R. 1571), H3397–H3399 [1MY]

——— improve opportunities to attain a quality, debt-free degree or credential (H.R. 4424), E1181 [19SE]

——— provide for refinancing and recalculation of certain Federal student loans (H.R. 1899), H4302 [4JN]

——— Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program implementation, H5779 [15JY]

——— require institutions of higher education to use a uniform financial aid form with standard definitions for financial aid terms to make it easier to compare offers from different schools (H.R. 2321), H3912 [16MY]

——— require provision of student loan information to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, H3398 [1MY]

——— require provision of student loan information to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 2833), H5984 [17JY]

——— support students in completing an affordable postsecondary education that will prepare them to enter the workforce with skills they need for lifelong success, H9062 [20NO]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a loan repayment program for mental health professionals (H.R. 2431), H3494, H3495 [8MY]

Dept. of HUD: authorize State-licensed appraisers to conduct appraisals in connection with mortgages insured by FHA and require compliance with existing appraiser education requirement (H.R. 2852), H7572, H7573 [10SE]

——— develop a program to provide assistance to creditworthy borrowers with Federal student debt in purchasing certain foreclosed homes (H.R. 3511), H5197 [26JN], H7746 [17SE]

——— discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling program (H.R. 2162), H5278–H5280 [9JY], H8963 [19NO]

——— extend pilot program that establishes an automated process for providing alternative credit rating information for mortgagors and prospective mortgagors under certain mortgages (H.R. 123), H3400 [1MY], H9287 [5DE]

——— make housing more affordable, H8963 [19NO]

——— make housing more affordable (H.R. 1737), H7382 [25JY]

——— make housing more affordable (S. 787), H9286 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to bar or limit Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries from receiving mortgage loans backed by FHA, solely on the basis of their immigration status, H5061, H5062 [24JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: Financial Literacy and Education Commission funding, H5178 [26JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adjust certain limits on the guaranteed amount of a home loan under the home loan program, H3749 [14MY]

——— establish Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration (H.R. 2045), H4045–H4048 [21MY]

——— extend requirement to collect fees on housing loans in order to fund efforts to improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility, H1400–H1403 [7FE]

——— submit plan to implement compliance requirements for veterans’ financial protection against billing errors relative to medical debt, H5018, H5019 [21JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, H2654, H2656, H2657 [12MR]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H2690 [13MR], H2733, H2735, H2736 [14MR], H3715 [10MY], H3799, H3827 [15MY], H3849, H3851, H3917–H3920 [16MY], H3930, H3931–H3953, H3954, H3955, H3956–H3961 [17MY], H3997 [20MY], H4280 [4JN], H4436 [12JN], H5026 [21JN], H7139 [18JY], E617 [16MY], E623 [17MY], E631, E633 [20MY], E666 [23MY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3801–H3813 [15MY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), motion to recommit, H3950, H3951 [17MY]

——— require creditors to request demographic information from applicants for certain types of credit in order to prevent discriminatory lending practices relative to those applicants (H.R. 2324), E471 [15AP]

Financial institutions: address and eliminate racial discrimination in small business lending, H9102 [20NO]

——— call for banking and consumer agencies to work with customers affected by the Government shutdown to address short-term financial hardship and long-term creditworthiness damage (H. Res. 77), H1264–H1267, H1269 [29JA], H7806 [19SE]

——— require Federal financial regulators to issue guidance encouraging institutions to work with consumers and businesses affected by a Government shutdown (H.R. 2290), H7805–H7807 [19SE]

——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (H.R. 2176), E448 [10AP]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (H. Res. 327), H3312–H3314 [30AP], E516 [1MY]

FTC: establish Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with laws prohibiting credit discrimination, strengthen such laws, and provide criminal penalties for violations of such laws (H.R. 166), H3400 [1MY]

Mortgages: clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans to allow pooling of Dept. of Veterans Affairs loans through Ginnie Mae (H.R. 1988), H5274–H5276 [9JY]

——— clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans to allow pooling of Dept. of Veterans Affairs loans through Ginnie Mae (S. 1749), H5289 [9JY]

OPM: extend complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage for all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (H.R. 3726), E898 [11JY]

Postal Service: non-bank financial services expansion funding, H5136–H5138 [25JN]

Ross, Wilbur L., Jr.: characterization of remarks relative to furloughed Federal employees during Government shutdown, H1191, H1202 [24JA]

SBA: adjust collateral requirements for disaster loans (H.R. 277), H5805, H5806 [15JY]

——— improve women’s business center program (H.R. 4405), H8268–H8274 [21OC]

——— repeal sunset for collateral requirements for disaster loans (S. 862), H9101 [20NO]

Senior citizens: support protection of elders through financial literacy (H. Res. 328), H3316–H3318 [30AP]

Small business: require GAO report on access to credit for veteran-owned and controlled small business and SBA report on Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (H.R. 3734), H8803–H8805 [13NO]

Taxation: allow tax credit for employers providing student loan payment assistance for employees (H.R. 655), H1234 [28JA]

——— limit amount that the portion of a taxpayer’s tax refund attributable to the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit may be reduced by reason of student loan debt (H.R. 5114), H8884 [15NO]

——— provide for tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings (H.R. 1251), H3469 [7MY], E182 [14FE]

Violence Against Women Act: integrate the term ‘‘economic abuse’’ throughout the legislation, wherever ‘‘domestic violence’’ occurs, H3060 [3AP]

Wall family: Twin Cities Business (publication) Minnesota Family Business Award recipients, H8788 [13NO]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: impact of climate change on the economy, S5045 [24JY], S5075 [25JY], S5382–S5384 [10SE], S6996 [11DE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on investigation into Equifax, Inc., data breach (S. Res. 139), S2204 [2AP]

Consumers: require consumer reporting agencies to obtain a consumer’s authorization to release certain personal information and prevent unauthorized access to consumer reports and personal information (S. 2685), S6094 [23OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs, S55 [8JA]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, S6377 [5NO]

Dept. of Education: address issues relative to increased levels of Federal student loan debt, S823–S826 [4FE]

——— automatically discharge Federal student loan debt of eligible permanently disabled veterans (S. 2049), S4678 [28JN]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability, S6684 [20NO]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (S.J. Res. 56), S6797–S6799 [3DE], S7003–S7005 [12DE]

——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, S3020 [22MY], S4781 [11JY]

——— establish an accountability system for colleges and universities based upon rates of student loans repayment, S824 [4FE]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs, S6684 [20NO]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (S. 867), S2180–S2182 [2AP]

——— provide for institutional risk sharing in Federal student loan programs (S. 968), S2120 [1AP]

——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, S823 [4FE]

——— use an income-based repayment plan for Federal student loans, S824 [4FE]

Dept. of Transportation: require repayment of credit risk premiums paid relative to certain railroad infrastructure loans after obligations attached to such loans have been satisfied, S6228 [29OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a permanent community care program and a commission on modernization or realignment of health facilities, and improve construction and home loan program laws, S1353 [14FE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, S1766 [11MR]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), S4602 [27JN]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (S. 788), S3333–S3335 [12JN]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections, S3470 [13JN]

Federal aid programs: prohibit administrative offset of Social Security, railroad retirement, and black lung benefit payments relative to claims arising from Federal debts (S. 1649), S3110 [23MY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 168), S2455 [11AP]

FRS: impact of financial industry deregulation, S4894 [17JY]

Menashi, Steven J.: suitability to be circuit judge relative to role in limiting student loan relief for students defrauded by for-profit colleges while serving as acting Dept. of Education general counsel, S6518, S6545 [13NO], S6582 [14NO], S6665 [19NO]

Mortgages: clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans to allow pooling of Dept. of Veterans Affairs loans through Ginnie Mae (S. 1749), S3267 [5JN], S3470 [13JN]

North American Development Bank: authorize U.S. participation in a general capital increase (S. 267), S6743 [21NO]

SBA: repeal sunset for collateral requirements for disaster loans (S. 862), S5320, S5321 [1AU]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5457–S5459 [12SE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty (S. 359), S921 [6FE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S5037 [24JY]

——— permit employers to make matching contributions to workers under certain retirement plans as if worker student loan payments were salary reduction contributions to the retirement plan (S. 1428), S2790 [13MY]

——— reform low-income housing credit (S. 1703), S3218 [4JN]

World Bank Group: oppose decision to adopt a multi-year lending plan for China, S6972 [11DE]

Reports filed

Access to Sufficient Capital for Everyone in Natural Disaster Areas (ASCEND) Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 277) (H. Rept. 116–115), H4693 [13JN]

Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies (CHARGE) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2193) (S. Rept. 116–95), S5406 [10SE]

Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3629) (H. Rept. 116–307), H9167 [21NO]

Consideration of H.R. 5, Equality Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 377) (H. Rept. 116–61), H3787 [14MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Establishment: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2045) (H. Rept. 116–69), H3922 [16MY]

Equality Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 116–56), H3726 [10MY]

FHA Loan Affordability Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3141) (H. Rept. 116–282), H8782 [12NO]

Free Credit Scores for Consumers Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3618) (H. Rept. 116–306), H9167 [21NO]

Homeownership for DREAMers Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3154) (H. Rept. 116–197), H7534 [6SE]

Improving Credit Reporting for All Consumers Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3642) (H. Rept. 116–363), H12297 [23DE]

Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1988) (H. Rept. 116–138), H5301 [9JY]

Rebuilding Small Businesses After Disasters Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 862), S2234 [3AP]

Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit and Protecting Consumers Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3622) (H. Rept. 116–362), H12297 [23DE]

Restricting Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3614) (H. Rept. 116–305), H9167 [21NO]

Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3621) (H. Rept. 116–331), H9386 [9DE]

Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans (SERV) Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3734) (H. Rept. 116–233), H8142 [15OC]

Women’s Business Centers Improvements Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4405) (H. Rept. 116–239), H8226 [17OC]

Statements

Strengthening Accountability To Protect Students and Taxpayers Hearing: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2381 [10AP]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1988, Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act, H5300 [9JY]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2290, Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act, H7832 [19SE]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4067, Financial Inclusion in Banking Act, H8537 [28OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 77, call for banking and consumer agencies to work with customers affected by the Government shutdown to address short-term financial hardship and long-term creditworthiness damage, H1264 [29JA]

H. Res. 327, encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote financial literacy for students and young adults, H3312 [30AP]

H. Res. 328, support protection of elders through financial literacy, H3316 [30AP]

H. Res. 377, consideration of H.R. 5, Equality Act, H.R. 312, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act, and H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3801 [15MY]

H.R. 5, Equality Act, H3931–H3934 [17MY]

H.R. 277, Access to Sufficient Capital for Everyone in Natural Disaster Areas (ASCEND) Act, H5805 [15JY]

H.R. 1988, Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act, H5274 [9JY]

H.R. 2045, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration establishment, H4045 [21MY]

H.R. 2162, Housing Financial Literacy Act, H5278 [9JY]

H.R. 2290, Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act, H7805 [19SE]

H.R. 2852, Homebuyer Assistance Act, H7572 [10SE]

H.R. 3734, Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans (SERV) Act, H8803 [13NO]

H.R. 4067, Financial Inclusion in Banking Act, H8503 [28OC]

H.R. 4405, Women’s Business Centers Improvements Act, H8268–H8272 [21OC]

S. 862, Rebuilding Small Businesses After Disasters Act, H9102 [20NO]

S. 1230, Protecting Consumers From Unreasonable Credit Rates Act, S2488 [29AP]

S. 1354, Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, S2691–S2699 [7MY]

S. 1414, Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act, S2772 [9MY]

S. 1428, Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act, S2790 [13MY]

S. 1649, Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act, S3110 [23MY]

S. 1722, FHA Appraiser Eligibility Expansion Act, S3255 [5JN]

S. 1749, Protecting Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act, S3259, S3267 [5JN], H5289 [9JY]

S. 2184, Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act, S4952 [18JY]

S. 2193, issue guidance to clarify that Federal agencies may pay by charge card for charging of Federal electric motor vehicles, S6764 [21NO]

S. 2523, Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act, S5607 [19SE]

S. Res. 139, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records on investigation into Equifax, Inc., data breach, S2194 [2AP]

S. Res. 168, Financial Literacy Month, S2443 [11AP]

S.J. Res. 56, disapprove Dept. of Education rule on borrower defense institutional accountability, S5752 [26SE]

CREDIT ACCESS AND INCLUSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1828), S3475 [13JN] (see H.R. 4231), H7535 [6SE]

CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTABILITY RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCLOSURE (CREDIT CARD) ACT

Articles and editorials

CARD Act Turns 10—Changes Have Kept Money in Consumers’ Pockets, H4077 [22MY]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H4074 [22MY]

CREDIT CARDS see Credit

CREDIT FOR CARING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1443), S2815 [14MY]

CREDIT UNIONS see Financial Institutions

CREEL, CURTIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1169 [18SE]

CRENSHAW, DAN (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5566 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind (see H.R. 2010), H7483 [30JY]

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see H.R. 4903), H9349 [6DE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H12211 [18DE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1519 [11FE]

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. military personnel and working dog who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (see H. Res. 678), H9059 [19NO]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H9180 [26NO]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see H.R. 1805), H8388 [22OC]

Armed Forces: amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to eliminate statute of limitations for child abuse offenses (see H.R. 2388), H5261 [27JN]

——— authorize location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor members that served on active duty in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H.R. 5046), H8783 [12NO]

——— improve Transition Assistance Program by sharing data with veterans’ service organizations to facilitate outreach to returning veterans about benefits and employment opportunities (see H.R. 4941), H9059 [19NO]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H1391 [6FE]

——— review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review (see H.R. 2249), H5077 [24JN]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3128 [8AP]

Assyrian Genocide: commemorate anniversary, call on Turkey to officially recognize, and encourage education and public understanding of facts (see H. Res. 537), H7716 [16SE]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see H.R. 2938), H5586 [10JY]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H9180 [26NO]

Budget: ensure timely completion of concurrent resolution and regular appropriation bills (see H.R. 1059), H1460 [7FE]

——— provide for cost estimates of major legislation (see H.R. 4959), H9176 [22NO]

——— provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (see H.R. 638), H1214 [24JA]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: establish Patient and State Stability Fund to stabilize individual and small group State insurance markets and lower patient costs (see H.R. 1510), H5077 [24JN]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 2615), H5077 [24JN]

Charles W. Stenholm Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 512), H518 [11JA]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H3220 [9AP]

——— counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (see H.R. 1025), H8459 [23OC]

——— require an unclassified interagency report on political influence operations in the U.S. (see H.R. 1811), H8298 [21OC]

Coast Guard: provide interim appropriations for Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans for each fiscal year after 2018 (see H.R. 847), H1282 [29JA]

Colleges and universities: require the FBI to create a list of foreign intelligence threats to higher education and require reporting to Dept. of Education of certain gifts from such entities (see H.R. 3071), H7708 [12SE]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see H. Res. 107), H2748 [14MR]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process (see H.R. 969), H1361 [5FE]

Crime: prohibit a foreign official from demanding a bribe (see H.R. 4140), H12297 [23DE]

——— provide a defense to prosecution for fraud and related activity in connection with computers for persons defending against unauthorized intrusions into their computers (see H.R. 3270), H5586 [10JY]

Daughters of the Republic of Texas (organization): establish Republic of Texas Legation Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3349), H8083 [27SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: give schools flexibility to receive, store, and distribute food donations from charitable organizations on campus (see H.R. 2706), H5305 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorize transfer of surplus high water rescue vehicles to State and Federal agencies to assist communities with disaster-related emergency preparedness (see H.R. 5407), H10257 [12DE]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H6001 [17JY]

——— allow use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program grants to reinforce school safety infrastructure, technology, and personnel (see H.R. 4951), H12292 [19DE]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 3497), H9180 [26NO]

——— include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4607), H8094 [4OC]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H2939 [1AP]

——— provide Federal student loan borrowers a monthly loan disclosure statement that includes projected payments, accrued interest, total cost of attendance, and other personalized details (see H.R. 4193), H9171 [21NO]

——— provide grants for institutions of higher education to prevent substance misuse (see H.R. 3591), H8090 [1OC]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 662), H3791 [14MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see H.R. 2986), H5039 [21JN]

——— reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see H.R. 4091), H8724 [1NO]

——— remove prohibitions on the exportation and importation of natural gas (see H.R. 2248), H5077 [24JN]

Dept. of HHS: conduct a study on designation of general surgery shortage areas (see H.R. 1841), H7536 [6SE]

——— ensure consensual donation and respectful disposition of human bodies and body parts donated for education, research, or advancement of medical or mortuary science and not for use in human transplantation (see H.R. 1835), H5077 [24JN]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 2062), H3067 [3AP]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H1244 [28JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize use of Homeland Security Grant Program funds to expand access to bleeding control kits (BCKs) in public gathering places (see H.R. 2550), H8388 [22OC]

——— conduct an inland waters threat analysis (see H.R. 4402), H7834 [19SE]

——— develop plan to increase scanning rates of commercial and passenger vehicles entering U.S. borders using large-scale non-intrusive inspection systems to enhance border security (see H.R. 5273), H9179 [26NO]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H2987 [2AP]

——— issue strategy to improve hiring and retention of U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel in rural or remote areas (see H.R. 1598), H2719 [13MR]

——— provide for requirements relative to documentation for major acquisition programs (see H.R. 1912), H3792 [14MY]

——— provide foreign assistance to countries for operations to address individuals who may pose a national security, border security, or terrorist threat to the U.S. (see H.R. 1958), H5077 [24JN]

——— rename Visa Waiver Program as Secure Travel Partnership (see H.R. 1996), H5266 [28JN]

——— waive certain environmental requirements to permit searches for unlawful border crossing tunnels on private land to prevent the illegal entry of aliens into the U.S. (see H.R. 3968), H7990 [25SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to assist with medical expenses of qualified retired military and law enforcement working dogs (see H.R. 5081), H9059 [19NO]

——— establish Interdiction for the Protection of Child Victims of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Program to train officers to identify and assist victims of child exploitation and human trafficking (see H.R. 836), H5728 [11JY]

——— expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention (see H.R. 2368), H5270 [2JY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H4171 [24MY]

——— require an accounting of assets taken from certain foreign citizens by their government and forfeited to the U.S. and call for the return of such assets to the citizens (see H.R. 4361), H12211 [18DE]

Dept. of State: limit funds to extend New START Treaty contingent upon inclusion of China and coverage of all strategic and non-strategic nuclear forces held by Russia (see H.R. 2707), H5039 [21JN]

——— make available to the public records pertaining to refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien’s involvement in a violation of human rights or acts of significant corruption (see H.R. 3441), H12211 [18DE]

——— provide additional visas for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 2796), H5077 [24JN]

——— report on educational materials used in the West Bank and Gaza by the Palestinian Authority or U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (see H.R. 2343), H10610 [17DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: report on oligarchs and parastatal entities of Iran (see H.R. 1441), H5038 [21JN]

——— require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see H.R. 1173), H3792 [14MY]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H8460 [23OC]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H3305 [29AP]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see H.R. 2739), H5261 [27JN]

——— reauthorize Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration pipeline safety programs (see H.R. 4700), H12211 [18DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow use of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program funds to repay Federal student loans (see H.R. 5056), H12292 [19DE]

——— carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8460 [23OC]

——— ensure certain departmental medical facilities have physical locations for disposal of controlled substances or medications (see H.R. 4817), H8456 [23OC]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H2987 [2AP]

——— extend period under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program and phase out such program (see H.R. 4162), H8299 [21OC]

——— furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 4370), H8299 [21OC]

——— make grants to entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 3749), H9059 [19NO]

——— permit Members of Congress use of departmental facilities for purposes of meeting with constituents (see H.R. 2846), H8299 [21OC]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7715 [16SE]

——— provide permanent appropriations to award grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans (see H.R. 4589), H8460 [23OC]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3220 [9AP]

——— treat digitized records as originals for purposes of claims (see H.R. 4588), H8460 [23OC]

Depts. of Defense and Education: expand and rename Troops-to-Teachers program (see H.R. 2869), H5039 [21JN]

Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 5317), H10611 [17DE]

Dhaliwal, Sandeep S.: tribute (see H. Res. 616), H8095 [4OC]

Disasters: require search and rescue dogs to be treated in the same manner as seeing-eye dogs relative to protections for travel, lodging, and dining services in disaster areas (see H.R. 2623), H3678 [9MY]

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see H.R. 4009), H12292 [19DE]

Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2689), H5039 [21JN]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3069 [3AP]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H1465 [7FE]

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (see H.R. 3412), H7867 [20SE]

——— require States to take steps to ensure domestic ownership and control of election service providers (see H.R. 4777), H8298 [21OC]

EPA: clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source that emits air pollutants constitutes a modification or construction relative to Clean Air Act standards (see H.R. 172), H12292 [19DE]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see H.R. 1166), H3130 [8AP]

Europe: require reports by Dept. of State and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on construction of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 2023), H5169 [25JN]

Families and domestic relations: allow parents option of using a portion of future Social Security benefits to finance paid parental leave following birth or adoption of a child in exchange for delaying retirement (see H.R. 1940), H2885 [27MR]

FBI: improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System in order to search National Data Exchange database when conducting criminal background checks (see H.R. 2319), H8056 [26SE]

FCC: provide for a moratorium on telephone number reassignment after a disaster declaration (see H.R. 1289), H7489 [2AU]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H12292 [19DE]

——— make permanent the policy to speed up time for biosimilar products to get approved and made available to consumers (see H.R. 2011), H5261 [27JN]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that children of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be preference eligible for appointment in the civil service (see H.R. 3938), H7376 [24JY]

Federal employees: provide for forfeiture of Federal retirement benefits for employees convicted of certain crimes relative to the sexual abuse of children (see H.R. 3816), H5999 [17JY]

FEMA: ensure that unmet needs after a major disaster are met (see H.R. 1311), H5260 [27JN]

——— modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs (see H.R. 2548), H8541 [28OC]

FERC: address insufficient compensation of employees and other personnel in order to attract expertise to approve backlog of Federal energy infrastructure project applications (see H.R. 1426), H2987 [2AP]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from certain Federal firearms licensees and criminalize theft of a firearm from a gun range that rents firearms or a shooting club (see H.R. 2179), H3216 [9AP]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H288 [8JA]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H5270 [2JY]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H2762 [21MR]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H7711 [13SE]

Foreign investments: impose sanctions on any foreign person who engages in public or private sector corruption that adversely affects U.S. foreign investors (see H.R. 2167), H12211 [18DE]

Foreign policy: promote international efforts in combating corruption, kleptocracy, and illicit finance by foreign officials and other foreign persons, including through a new anti-corruption action fund (see H.R. 3843), H12308 [3JA]

Georgia (country): support territorial integrity, sanction Russian occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions, increase cybersecurity cooperation, and assist ability to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda (see H.R. 598), H3220 [9AP]

Government: prohibit payment of a salary to Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 845), H1282 [29JA]

Health: protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H7666 [11SE]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H5585 [10JY]

Houston, TX: anniversary of Houston Methodist Hospital (see H. Res. 760), H10123 [11DE]

Human rights: increase role of financial industry in combatting human trafficking (see H.R. 295), H3791 [14MY]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H8542 [28OC]

Immigration: close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H3728 [10MY]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2828 [26MR]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3056), H4315 [4JN]

——— provide appropriations to secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 796), H2035 [14FE]

——— provide for special immigrant status for Syrian Kurds and other Syrians who partnered with the U.S. in Syria (see H.R. 4873), H9123 [20NO]

India: condemn terrorist attack on paramilitary forces, offer condolences to family and friends of victims, and reaffirm solidarity with people of India (see H. Res. 261), H3272 [15AP] (see H. Res. 408), H5078 [24JN]

——— enhance defense and security cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 2123), H5038 [21JN]

Insurance: require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H7483 [30JY]

Iran: condemn human rights violations and issue targeted sanctions, support antigovernment protesters and freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and promote access to communications technology and social media (see H. Res. 752), H12297 [23DE]

——— condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H3727 [10MY]

——— make financial assets of the Iranian Government available to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon (see H.R. 2790), H4629 [12JN]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions (see H. Res. 259), H5169 [25JN]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H2940 [1AP]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2940 [1AP]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2571), H7837 [19SE]

Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office, Castroville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4785), H8386 [22OC]

Lucas Lowe Post Office, Hardin, TX: designate (see H.R. 1250), H2030 [14FE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H5585 [10JY]

Medicaid: modify reductions in disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 3054), H12211 [18DE]

——— promote access to life-saving therapies for enrollees by ensuring coverage of routine patient costs for items and services furnished in connection with participation in qualifying clinical trials (see H.R. 913), H6001 [17JY]

——— provide for a State option to provide for and extend continuous coverage for certain individuals (see H.R. 4996), H9123 [20NO]

Medicare: amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3584), H8389 [22OC]

Middle East: recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 1372), H3070 [3AP]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H4697 [13JN]

National Bullying Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 651), H8387 [22OC]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H3792 [14MY]

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: recognize Arlington, TX, as home of National Medal of Honor Museum and authorize establishment of commemorative work in the District of Columbia or its environs (see H.R. 5173), H9056 [19NO]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H5585 [10JY]

——— waive application fee for any special use permit for veterans demonstrations and special events at war memorials on Federal land (see H.R. 1702), H5038 [21JN]

National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 383), H3964 [17MY]

Native Americans: restore opportunity for tribal economic development by the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribe on terms that are equal and fair (see H.R. 759), H2102 [25FE]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 2699), H7493 [6AU]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: evaluate effectiveness of federally funded programs tasked with reducing demand for illicit substances and publish information on such programs (see H.R. 3820), H8114 [11OC]

OMB: immediately release certain grant funds awarded for disaster mitigation activities under Dept. of HUD Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 2761), H3841 [15MY]

Overton, Richard A.: tribute (see H. Res. 37), H518 [11JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H3729 [10MY]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2987 [2AP]

Political campaigns: clarify treatment of activities by foreign agents and disclaimer rules for online advertisements, reduce illicit foreign money in elections, secure ballots, and prohibit non-citizens from voting (see H.R. 4736), H8460 [23OC]

Political science: express that socialist proposals such as Medicare for All, student loan forgiveness, and the Green New Deal are antithetical to American foundational values of self-responsibility and opportunity (see H. Res. 675), H8718 [31OC]

Purple Star Families Week: designate (see H. Res. 734), H9179 [26NO]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H5776 [12JY]

Russia: call for provision of evidence of wrongdoing or release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations (see H. Res. 552), H8300 [21OC]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8145 [15OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Senate Rules: require any sitting Senator actively seeking election to the Presidency to recuse themselves from impeachment trial of an incumbent President serving his or her first term (see H. Res. 744), H9294 [5DE]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see H. Res. 538), H7905 [24SE]

Small business: establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer for purposes of sponsoring a group health plan (see H.R. 2294), H5038 [21JN]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3069 [3AP]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7837 [19SE]

Social Security: replace windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (see H.R. 3934), H7376 [24JY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3069 [3AP]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (see H.J. Res. 77), H8201 [16OC]

——— reaffirm unique collaboration among U.S. nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), including faith-based organizations, and Israel Defense Forces to deliver humanitarian assistance to Syrians (see H. Res. 310), H8300 [21OC]

Taiwan: support diplomatic alliances around the world (see H.R. 4754), H9123 [20NO]

Taxation: allow individuals with direct primary care service arrangements to remain eligible for purposes of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3708), H8680 [30OC]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H5585 [10JY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H8298 [21OC]

——— provide families with more discretion in the use of, and contributions to, flexible spending accounts for health care services (see H.R. 1366), H2939 [1AP]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H7483 [30JY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H5203 [26JN]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1679), H2988 [2AP]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3793 [14MY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: include efforts to combat financial criminal activity within factors considered as indicia of serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons (see H.R. 2149), H5008 [20JN]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 2187), H5266 [28JN]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC] (see H.R. 4695), H8261 [18OC]

Unity Day: designate (see H. Res. 651), H8387 [22OC]

Venezuela: prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime (see H.R. 2204), H5077 [24JN]

Veterans: expand and study efficacy of veterans treatment court programs in order to assist justice-involved veterans (see H. Res. 698), H8878 [14NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1741), H3070 [3AP]

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 2334), H3274 [18AP]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H7990 [25SE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3069 [3AP]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see H.R. 906), H8679 [30OC]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H7158 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: provide for inclusion of homeschooled students in Junior ROTC units (see H.R. 1258), H2031 [14FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish program for research, development, and demonstration of commercially viable technologies for capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power (see H.R. 3828), H7149 [18JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Acquisition Review Board (see H.R. 2609), H3678 [9MY]

——— expedite U.S. Customs and Border Protection hiring process for law enforcement positions by expanding authority to waive polygraph examinations for certain applicants (see H.R. 1609), H2583 [7MR]

——— prohibit from operating or procuring foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems (see H.R. 4753), H8258 [18OC]

——— provide for certain acquisition authorities for the Under Sec. of Management (see H.R. 3413), H5036 [21JN]

Federal agencies and departments: limit spending in the last two months of the fiscal year to no more than the average spent per month during the preceding months of the fiscal year (see H.R. 4559), H8080 [27SE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see H.R. 5002), H8738 [8NO]

Constitutional authority statements

Children and youth: provide for inclusion of homeschooled students in Junior ROTC units (H.R. 1258), H2034 [14FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish program for research, development, and demonstration of commercially viable technologies for capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power (H.R. 3828), H7151 [18JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Acquisition Review Board (H.R. 2609), H3680 [9MY]

——— expedite U.S. Customs and Border Protection hiring process for law enforcement positions by expanding authority to waive polygraph examinations for certain applicants (H.R. 1609), H2585 [7MR]

——— prohibit from operating or procuring foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems (H.R. 4753), H8259 [18OC]

——— provide for certain acquisition authorities for the Under Sec. of Management (H.R. 3413), H5037 [21JN]

Federal agencies and departments: limit spending in the last two months of the fiscal year to no more than the average spent per month during the preceding months of the fiscal year (H.R. 4559), H8082 [27SE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (H.R. 5002), H8740 [8NO]

Motions

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2600 [8MR]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H7398 [25JY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2600 [8MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: assign certain officers and intelligence analysts to participating State, local, and regional fusion centers in jurisdictions with high-risk surface transportation assets (H.R. 2539), H4369, H4370 [10JN]

——— authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), H4368 [10JN]

——— clarify requirements for procurement of certain national security frontline operational components (H.R. 2083), H4371 [10JN]

——— establish Acquisition Review Board (H.R. 2609), H4373 [10JN]

——— establish National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (H.R. 542), H4365 [10JN]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (H.R. 2476), H4366 [10JN]

——— require annual homeland threat assessment (H.R. 480), H4369 [10JN]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H1275 [29JA]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H1275 [29JA]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H1275 [29JA]

Spring, TX: grand opening of Spring Fire Dept., Station 74, E1236• [1OC]

Voting: recognize that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes voting power of U.S. citizens, H2600 [8MR]

Tributes

Dhaliwal, Sandeep S., E1233• [1OC]

CRERAR, KEN A.

Letters

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, H5961 [17JY]

Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, E1239 [1OC]

CRESCENTA VALLEY, CA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1127 [11SE]

CRESCO, IA

Remarks in Senate

Mobile Mamma (organization): tribute, S1836 [13MR]

Statements

Statement of Purpose: Mobile Mamma (organization), S1836 [13MR]

CRESS, ZACHARY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S292 [17JA]

CRESSON, PA

Remarks in House

Mount Aloysius College: tribute to events to honor life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., H1176 [24JA]

CRESTVIEW, FL

Remarks in Senate

Hritz, Angela: Okaloosa County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2232 [3AP]

CRIME related term(s) Espionage; Sexual Harassment; Terrorism

Addresses

State of the Union: President Trump, S862–S866 [5FE], H1356–H1361 [5FE]

Amendments

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (H. Res. 296), consideration (H. Res. 655), H8557 [29OC]

Brunei: condemn laws on sexual orientation, adultery, and same-sex relations, call to repeal such measures, and support denial of visas for officials responsible for passage or implementation of such laws (S. Res. 198), S4870 [16JY]

Children and youth: enhance penalties for stalkers of children (S. 134), S6200, S6204 [28OC]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8697 [31OC]

Corporations: disclose beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), consideration (H. Res. 646), H8314 [22OC]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8335, H8336, H8337, H8338 [22OC]

Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month: observance (S. Res. 23), S2456 [11AP]

Courts: allow use of certified facility dogs in criminal proceedings in Federal courts (S. 1029), S7220, S7233 [19DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 251), S279 [16JA], H696 [17JA]

——— publish an annual report on use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology (S. 2065), S6176 [24OC]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (S. 820), S2946 [16MY]

——— reauthorize Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (H.R. 494), H1431 [7FE]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), H9135, H9138, H9139, H9140, H9143, H9144, H9145, H9146, H9147, H9148 [21NO]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), consideration (H. Res. 713), H9072 [20NO]

Dept. of State: report on extent of corruption in foreign countries, assign tiered classifications based on governmental efforts to combat corruption, and assess U.S. assistance to most corrupt countries (S. 1309), S7220, S7234 [19DE]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), S3075 [23MY]

Federal employees: prevent fraud by representative payees by prosecuting those who misuse Federal retirement funds (S. 1430), S6762, S6765 [21NO]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2254, H2256, H2257, H2258, H2262 [27FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 145), H2127 [26FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), H2284, H2285, H2287, H2288 [28FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), consideration (H. Res. 145), H2127 [26FE]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5843 [16JY]

——— ratify and affirm all investigations and subpoenas by committees of the House pertaining to the President, his staff, immediate family, business entities, or organizations (H. Res. 507), adopt (H. Res. 509), H7263 [24JY]

——— retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 661), adopt (H. Res. 695), H8843 [14NO]

Nemtsov, Boris: call for accountability and justice for assassination in Russia (S. Res. 81), S3294 [10JN]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (S. Con. Res. 1), S1391, S1392, S1393 [14FE]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), H8418, H8424, H8425, H8426, H8427, H8428, H8430, H8431, H8432, H8433, H8434, H8435, H8436, H8437 [23OC]

——— clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (S. 1562), S4463 [24JN]

——— clarify obligation to report foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), consideration (H. Res. 650), H8403 [23OC]

SEC: prohibit certain securities trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information to prevent insider trading (H.R. 2534), H9275, H9276 [5DE]

——— prohibit certain securities trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information to prevent insider trading (H.R. 2534), consideration (H. Res. 739), H9235 [4DE]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (S. Res. 184), S3296 [10JN]

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (S. Res. 188), S4734, S4735, S4737 [9JY]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12129 [18DE]

U.S. Center for SafeSport: improve transparency, provide grant accountability, and protect victims of abuse from retaliation (S. 2838), S6570 [13NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3012, H3029, H3030, H3031, H3032, H3033, H3034, H3035, H3037, H3038, H3039, H3041, H3042, H3046, H3047, H3048, H3049, H3050, H3053, H3054, H3055, H3056, H3057, H3058, H3059, H3060, H3061 [3AP], H3073, H3074 [4AP]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1585), consideration (H. Res. 281), H3001 [3AP]

World Wildlife Day: designate (S. Res. 91), S1798, S1799 [12MR]

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor lives of shooting victims and commend first responders at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, H3550 [9MY]

Moment of silence to honor victims of shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL, H1542 [13FE]

Appointments

Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, S146 [10JA]

Articles and editorials

Army Officer Who Heard Trump’s Ukraine Call Reported Concerns, H8687 [31OC]

Article of Impeachment, H12197 [18DE]

Bang for the Buck—A Guide to Every Known Investigation of the NRA, S5535 [17SE]

Border Agents Just Apprehended Convicted Child Molesters and an MS-13 Member at the Texas Border Where There’s No Barrier, H1483 [8FE]

Capital Gazette Victim Rob Hiaasen Remembered as a Writer With a Deft and Gentle Touch, E845 [26JN]

Fact Check—Trump’s Wild Letter to Pelosi Is Filled With False and Misleading Claims, H12127 [18DE]

Foreign Cartels Embrace Home-Grown Marijuana in Pot-Legal States, H7966 [25SE]

Hong Kong Protest, Largest in Weeks, Stretches Several Miles, S7000 [12DE]

How Many More Names Will Be Added to the List Before Mitch McConnell Acts on Guns?, S5523–S5525 [17SE]

How Ukranian Oligarchs Secretly Became the Largest Real Estate Owners in Downtown Cleveland, H7910 [25SE]

Impeach President Trump, H12126 [18DE]

Impeach the President, H12125 [18DE]

Is Marijuana as Safe as We Think?, H7967–H7969 [25SE]

John McNamara, Capital Gazette Sports Reporter, Recalled for His Vast Knowledge and Love of the Terps, E846 [26JN]

Learning a Shared History of Sorrow, E310 [14MR]

List of Mass Shootings Since Columbine Massacre, H2248 [27FE], H2286 [28FE]

No Benefit to a Beneficial Ownership Reporting System That Increases America’s Over-Incarceration Problem and Fails To Adequately Protect Privacy, H8322 [22OC]

Rebecca A. Smith, Capital Gazette Advertising Assistant Who Held Family and Friends at Center of Her Life, E852 [26JN]

Role of the Military in Combating Human Trafficking—A South African Perspective, H4712 [18JN]

Russian Doping Chief Says Thousands of Drug Tests Were Manipulated, H8340 [22OC]

Schools’ Culture of Tolerance Lets Students Like Nikolas Cruz Slide, S1339 [14FE]

This Is What a Legitimate Anti-Corruption Effort in Ukraine Would Look Like, H12125 [18DE]

Top Officials Were Told in Early August About the Delay of $391 Million in Security Assistance—Undercutting a Chief Argument President Trump Has Used To Deny Any Quid Pro Quo, H12123 [18DE]

U.S. Lawmakers Seek To Criminalize Doping in Global Competitions, H8341 [22OC]

U.S. Officials Knew of Ukraine’s Trump Anxiety, H12122 [18DE]

U.S. Special Operations Command’s Heros Combat Human Trafficking, H4711 [18JN]

Wendi Winters, a Prolific Writer for the Capital Enjoyed Sharing Stories About Local Residents, E847 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA] (see H.R. 3985), H7463 [25JY]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see S. 1035), S2269 [4AP] (see H.R. 956), H1349 [4FE]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 119), S220 [15JA] (see S. 194), S315 [19JA] (see H.R. 611), H675 [16JA] (see H.R. 2817), H3924 [16MY]

——— prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from an abortion (see H.R. 671), H718 [17JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 160), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 130), S220 [15JA] (see S. 311), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 962), H1361 [5FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), consideration (see H. Res. 102), H1391 [6FE]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see S. 1352), S2688 [7MY] (see H.R. 2585), H3500 [8MY]

Alaska: provide civil and criminal jurisdiction over Alaska Natives and non-Alaska Natives for certain Indian tribes (see S. 2616), S5841 [16OC]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 689), H958 [18JA]

——— expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see S. 513), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1228), H2029 [14FE]

——— increase protections by reforming licensing process for dealers and exhibitors (see H.R. 4211), H7525 [27AU]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 479), S1326 [13FE] (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H1390 [6FE]

——— prohibit slaughter of horses for human consumption (see S. 2006), S4628 [27JN]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2442), H3403 [1MY]

Anti-Bullying Roundtable: establish (see H.R. 3659), H5303 [9JY]

Antifa (movement): call for designation of groups as domestic terrorist organizations, condemn violent actions, and urge expression of opinions without violence or threats (see S. Res. 279), S4948 [18JY] (see H. Res. 525), H7467 [25JY]

——— condemn violent actions, recognize engagement in domestic terrorism, and address threats posed by this extremist movement (see H. Res. 536), H7489 [2AU]

Armed Forces: amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to eliminate statute of limitations for child abuse offenses (see H.R. 2388), H3303 [29AP]

——— provide penalties for the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member (see S. 122), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 2911), H4118 [22MY]

——— reform procedures for determinations on disposition of charges and convening of courts-martial for certain offenses under Uniform Code of Military Justice (see S. 1789), S3319 [11JN]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 966), H1361 [5FE] (see H.R. 1274), H2031 [14FE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see S. Res. 150), S2329 [9AP] (see H. Res. 296), H3128 [8AP]

——— commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (H. Res. 296), consideration (see H. Res. 655), H8537 [28OC]

Assyrian Genocide: commemorate anniversary, call on Turkey to officially recognize, and encourage education and public understanding of facts (see H. Res. 537), H7489 [2AU]

Aurora, IL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., and commend first responders (see S. Res. 89), S1595 [28FE] (see H. Res. 162), H2315 [28FE]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see S. 679), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 2938), H4160 [23MY]

——— promote investigation of, and penalties for, fraudulent claims against asbestos trusts to ensure asbestos victims receive fair and just compensation (see S. 766), S1844 [13MR]

Body armor: prohibit purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions (see H.R. 4568), H8080 [27SE]

Brunei: condemn criminalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and imposition of cruel and disproportionate forms of punishment (see H. Res. 289), H3068 [3AP]

——— condemn laws on sexual orientation, adultery, and same-sex relations, call to repeal such measures, and support denial of visas for officials responsible for passage or implementation of such laws (see S. Res. 198), S2771 [9MY]

——— impose sanctions on officials responsible for implementing newly revised penal code (see H.R. 2561), H3474 [7MY]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 1279), H2032 [14FE]

Bureau of Prisons: establish Office of Correctional Education and Federal Correctional Education Program to expand access to education for individuals with criminal records (see S. 1337), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2635), H3679 [9MY]

——— reform use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing (see S. 719), S1734 [7MR]

——— require assistance to Federal prisoners who are being released to obtain appropriate identification to facilitate reentry into society (see H.R. 4797), H8387 [22OC]

Business and industry: establish criminal liability for executives of large corporations that negligently permit or fail to prevent certain violations of law by the corporation (see S. 1010), S2240 [3AP]

——— increase damages available for victims of trade theft, extend statute of limitations, and expand scope of economic espionage laws to encompass a broader range of offenses occurring outside of the U.S. (see S. 1865), S3476 [13JN]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see S. Res. 292), S5196 [30JY] (see H. Res. 358), H3474 [7MY]

Canada: commend upholding rule of law and provision of consular access and due process for Huawei Technologies Co., executive and call for release and due process by China of detained Canadian nationals (see S. Res. 96), S1706 [6MR] (see H. Res. 521), H7377 [24JY]

Capital punishment: abolish (see H.R. 4022), H7465 [25JY]

——— provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 99), H204 [3JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (see H. Con. Res. 16), H1492 [8FE]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see S. 184), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 674), H718 [17JA]

——— conduct research on mass violence (see S. 2554), S5747 [26SE]

——— expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

Central America: implement U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America, support people and governments, and address root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H. Res. 426), H4313 [4JN]

——— manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (see S. 1445), S2815 [14MY]

——— redirect foreign assistance provided to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras and target it to fight systemic corruption and address driving causes of illegal immigration into the U.S. (see H. Res. 18), H211 [3JA]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 2615), H3678 [9MY] (see H.R. 3524), H5255 [27JN]

CFTC: study and report on prevention of virtual currency price manipulation (see H.R. 922), H1335 [30JA]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: amend and reauthorize (see S. 2971), S6825 [3DE]

——— making appropriations (see H.R. 4893), H8539 [28OC]

——— reauthorize (see H.R. 2480), H3439 [2MY]

Children and youth: call for elimination of sexual violence against girls through data-driven in-country reforms (see H. Res. 723), H9121 [20NO]

——— condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see S. Res. 112), S1900 [14MR] (see H. Res. 230), H2745 [14MR]

——— criminalize the knowing consent of the visual depiction, or live transmission, of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct (see H.R. 2873), H4063 [21MY]

——— enhance penalties for stalkers of children (see S. 134), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 570), H601 [15JA]

——— establish Federal law to outlaw selling of minors for financial gain (see S. 1164), S2433 [11AP]

——— prohibit companies that host videos from enabling child predators (see S. 1916), S4168 [20JN]

——— prohibit importation or transportation of child sex dolls (see S. 2401), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 4150), H7488 [2AU]

China: condemn theft of intellectual property and control export of covered national interest technology and intellectual property (see S. 1459), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 3532), H5255 [27JN]

——— impose sanctions relative to theft of U.S. intellectual property by Chinese persons (see S. 1092), S2328 [9AP]

Choose Respect Day: designate (see S. 1076), S2328 [9AP]

Civil liberties: require automatic sealing of certain minor nonviolent criminal records (see H.R. 2348), H3279 [22AP]

——— seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (see H.R. 2410), H3339 [30AP]

——— seal records for Federal nonviolent criminal offenses related to substance use disorders (see S. 423), S1133 [7FE]

Civil rights: elevate communities that face systemic barriers in the effort to end sexual violence and support all survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (see S. Res. 281), S5013 [23JY] (see H. Res. 514), H7241 [23JY]

Coast Guard: enhance land-based unmanned aircraft system program and maritime patrol aircraft to help identify and interdict illicit drugs (see S. 2173), S4948 [18JY]

——— provide for an advisory committee for prevention of sexual misconduct (see S. 3066), S7113 [17DE]

——— study and report on interdiction of illicit drugs in the transit zones (see S. 2152), S4907 [17JY]

Colombia: support efforts to pursue peace and stability, commend U.N. peace efforts, hold human rights violators accountable, protect vulnerable populations, and assist in managing effects of Venezuelan situation (see S. Res. 148), S2329 [9AP]

Commission on Securing Our Nation’s Children: establish (see H.R. 743), H1209 [24JA]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see S. 2163), S4947 [18JY] (see H.R. 1636), H2584 [7MR]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on investigation into Equifax, Inc., data breach (see S. Res. 139), S2189 [2AP]

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House): submit official transcript of testimony by Michael Cohen to Dept. of Justice to aid in investigation and possible prosecution for false testimony (see H. Res. 304), H3256 [10AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): call for inquiry on impeachment of President Trump (see H. Res. 257), H2885 [27MR]

——— call for inquiry on impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh (see H. Res. 560), H7754 [17SE]

——— investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (see H. Res. 396), H4119 [22MY]

——— provide for bipartisan subpoena authority in inquiry on impeachment of President Trump (see H. Res. 667), H8678 [30OC]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), consideration (see H. Res. 668), H8718 [31OC]

——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (see H. Res. 660), H8595 [29OC]

Computers: provide a defense to prosecution for fraud and related activity in connection with computers for persons defending against unauthorized intrusions into their computers (see H.R. 3270), H4694 [13JN]

Congress: express that the crime of lying to Congress must be prosecuted equitably (see H. Res. 97), H1349 [4FE]

Congressional Office of Compliance: enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination (see H. Res. 30), H284 [8JA]

——— investigate all workplace discrimination claims filed by covered employees and require Members to reimburse the Treasury for amounts paid for employment discrimination (see H.R. 5464), H10609 [17DE]

Constitution—U.S.: restore integrity of the Fifth Amendment relative to due process of law in civil forfeiture proceedings (see H.R. 1895), H2883 [27MR]

Corporations: disclose beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), consideration (see H. Res. 646), H8297 [21OC]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 1889), S3651 [18JN] (see S. 1978), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 2513), H3447 [3MY]

——— require reporting of disbursements made by foreign nationals for purposes of disseminating political communications and inquire whether persons providing such disbursements are foreign nationals (see H.R. 2853), H4010 [20MY]

Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month: observance (see S. Res. 23), S293 [17JA]

Courts: allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion (see H.R. 4189), H7505 [16AU]

——— allow judges greater discretion in sentencing decisions in Federal cases involving mandatory minimum sentences (see S. 399), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1097), H1461 [7FE]

——— allow use of certified facility dogs in criminal proceedings in Federal courts (see S. 1029), S2269 [4AP] (see H.R. 5403), H10123 [11DE]

——— authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age (see H.R. 1951), H2915 [28MR]

——— authorize to depart from mandatory minimum sentences for juvenile offenders (see H.R. 1949), H2915 [28MR]

——— authorize to impose a reduced sentence for a youthful victim offender (see H.R. 1950), H2915 [28MR]

——— define term ‘‘serious felony’’ to allow prosecutors to seek enhanced penalties against violent, repeat offenders (see S. 1547), S2962 [20MY] (see H.R. 2837), H4009 [20MY]

——— discourage use of payment of money as a condition of pretrial release in criminal cases (see H.R. 4474), H7901 [24SE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (see H.R. 1443), H2313 [28FE]

——— enable incarcerated persons to petition a Federal court for a second look at certain longer sentences and establish factors for considering sentence reductions or release (see S. 2146), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 3795), H5998 [17JY]

——— exempt juveniles from certain requirements for lawsuits by prisoners to provide a means to seek remedies for harm caused by mistreatment, abuse, or violence (see H.R. 5053), H8783 [12NO]

——— increase maximum penalty for mail theft (see H.R. 551), H600 [15JA]

——— issue certificates of rehabilitation to formerly incarcerated individuals who have successfully reintegrated into society and no longer poses a significant risk of reoffending (see S. 2931), S6755 [21NO]

——— permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 121), H205 [3JA]

——— prohibit courts from considering acquitted conduct at sentencing (see S. 2566), S5747 [26SE]

——— prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law (see S. 2390), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 4052), H7466 [25JY]

——— prohibit use of trade secrets privileges to prevent defense access to evidence in criminal proceedings and establish Computational Forensic Algorithm Standards (see H.R. 4368), H7754 [17SE]

——— protect the rights of crime victims (see H.R. 4729), H8227 [17OC]

——— provide penalty enhancements for committing certain offenses while in disguise (see H.R. 4003), H7464 [25JY]

——— require impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death (see S. 2264), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 3980), H7463 [25JY]

——— require States to release persons charged with a misdemeanor on non-monetary conditions only prior to court adjudication (see H.R. 2233), H3253 [10AP]

——— strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 4203), H7520 [23AU]

Credit: report identity theft transaction in credit histories of criminal defendants (see S. 2631), S5895 [17OC]

——— require consumer reporting agencies to provide small business credit protections by informing them of data breaches and prohibiting charging for credit reports following such breaches (see S. 84), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 4480), H7901 [24SE]

——— restore impaired credit of victims of predatory activities and unfair consumer reporting practices and expand access to protections for vulnerable consumers from identity theft, fraud, or a related crime (see H.R. 3622), H5272 [5JY]

Cuba: condemn treatment of medical professionals participating in programs providing medical care in foreign countries, call for improved conditions and payment, and affirm such treatment constitutes human trafficking (see S. Res. 14), S143 [10JA] (see H. Res. 136), H2033 [14FE]

——— extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see S. Res. 232), S3252 [5JN] (see H. Res. 92), H1336 [30JA]

Cyber League of Indo-Pacific States: establish (see S. Res. 140), S2240 [3AP]

Dayton, OH: condemn shooting at Oregon District, express condolences to families and victims, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 367), S5922 [21OC]

DEA: clarify how controlled substance analogues that are imported or offered for import are to be regulated (see S. 2764), S6333 [31OC] (see H.R. 4963), H8718 [31OC]

——— convene a task force to recommend the most effective program to share data and implement real-time drug diversion prevention (see S. 2686), S6092 [23OC] (see H.R. 4814), H8455 [23OC]

——— provide information on best practices and strategies for responding in the event of a robbery of a pharmacy (see H.R. 4505), H8052 [26SE]

——— regulate selective androgen receptor modulators in the same manner as anabolic steroids (see S. 2895), S6669 [19NO]

——— restore ability to target pharmaceutical companies distributing opioids in certain communities by implementing a probable cause standard for intervention and striking the corrective action plan option (see S. 424), S1133 [7FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: include Rural Development Voucher Program as a covered housing program relative to Violence Against Women Act (see H.R. 1310), H2042 [19FE]

Dept. of Commerce: prepare and submit reports to Congress on role of telecommunications in hate crimes (see S. 917), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1934), H2885 [27MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorize assistance and training to countries bordering the Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, or Mediterranean Sea in an effort to deter and counter illicit smuggling and related maritime activity by Iran (see H.R. 2280), H3255 [10AP]

——— conduct a study on cyberexploitation of Armed Forces members and their families (see S. 1348), S2687 [7MY]

——— establish a civilian advisory committee to advise on prevention of sexual assault in the Armed Forces, inform victims about their case status, and pay for certain enlisted members to attend law school (see S. 1526), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 3216), H4432 [11JN]

——— establish initiative on improving capacity of military criminal investigative organizations to prevent child sexual exploitation (see S. 1413), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 3588), H5258 [27JN]

——— improve protections for victims of sexual assault in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3148), H4343 [5JN]

——— increase oversight of prosecution of sexual misconduct and domestic violence cases involving Armed Forces members, expand victims’ services, and correct certain military records and discharges of victims (see S. 1500), S2923 [16MY]

——— prevent and provide training, support victims, and enhance investigation and prosecution relative to sexual assault and related offenses in the Armed Forces (see S. 1495), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 3015), H4164 [23MY]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 2548), S5706 [25SE] (see H.R. 2653), H3679 [9MY]

——— allow States and local educational agencies to use existing Federal grant money to make physical safety improvements to school campus facilities (see H.R. 1192), H1582 [13FE]

——— allow students convicted of marijuana possession to retain financial aid eligibility if they complete a drug rehabilitation program (see H.R. 4089), H7476 [26JY]

——— combat campus sexual violence (see S. 976), S2118 [1AP]

——— ensure needs of college students with disabilities are taken into account in campus efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault (see S. 984), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2026), H2985 [2AP]

——— establish Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program to increase recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers (see H.R. 4025), H7465 [25JY]

——— increase recruitment and retention of mental health professionals in low-income schools by providing student loan forgiveness to individuals who work in such schools (see S. 1642), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2958), H4161 [23MY]

——— issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process (see S. 1338), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2563), H3474 [7MY]

——— make unauthorized use of information technology or identification devices a crime, create secure third-party access for financial aid applications, and stop debt relief scams (see S. 1153), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2888), H4117 [22MY]

——— protect elementary and secondary students from sexual abuse (see H.R. 1486), H2322 [4MR]

——— provide assistance to immediate family of a teacher or other school employee killed in an act of violence while performing school duties (see H.R. 1691), H2679 [12MR]

——— provide student loan deferment for victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1796), S3362 [12JN]

——— publish, in consultation with the Depts. of Justice and HHS, an annual report on indicators of school crime and safety that includes data on school shootings (see H.R. 4301), H7704 [12SE]

——— repeal suspension of eligibility for Federal grants, student loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 4584), H8088 [1OC]

——— require additional reporting by institutions of higher education on crime and harm that occurs during student participation in programs of study abroad (see S. 1572), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 2875), H4063 [21MY]

——— require federally-funded colleges and universities to certify the school’s president and a member of the Board of Trustees have reviewed all reported incidents involving employee sexual misconduct (see S. 808), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 2421), H3339 [30AP]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 1492), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2747), H3840 [15MY]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see S. 706), S1733 [7MR] (see S. 2711), S6156 [24OC] (see H.R. 662), H717 [17JA] (see H.R. 3267), H4694 [13JN]

——— require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response (see S. 1483), S2884 [15MY]

——— revitalize Student Aid Enforcement Unit to reduce fraud and abuse in Federal student aid programs (see H.R. 4497), H7989 [25SE]

——— strengthen prevention and enforcement efforts to combat college campus sexual violence (see H.R. 3381), H5005 [20JN]

——— strengthen prevention and response measures for hate crimes on college campuses (see H.R. 761), H1210 [24JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish a pilot program to identify security vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector (see S. 174), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 680), H719 [17JA]

Dept. of HHS: address opioid drug abuse epidemic (see H.R. 2922), H4118 [22MY]

——— award competitive grants to enhance collaboration between State child welfare and juvenile justice systems (see S. 1465), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 4911), H8594 [29OC]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see S. 1073), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2775), H3841 [15MY]

——— conduct study on unintended impacts of sex trafficking legislation and loss of online services and platforms on the health and safety of sex workers (see H.R. 5448), H10608 [17DE]

——— establish a grant program supporting trauma centers with violence intervention and prevention programs (see H.R. 207), H208 [3JA] (see H.R. 2464), H3404 [1MY]

——— establish National Sexual Assault Care and Treatment Task Force (see H.R. 4758), H8258 [18OC]

——— explore effective practices to improve early detection and management of injuries indicative of potential abuse in infants in order to prevent future cases of child abuse and related fatalities (see S. 1009), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 2076), H3068 [3AP]

——— include an act of unregulated custody transfer or ‘‘rehoming’’ in the definition of child abuse and neglect (see S. 1446), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 1389), H2270 [27FE]

——— include data on animal abuse in national clearinghouse for information relative to child abuse and neglect (see H.R. 2808), H3924 [16MY]

——— issue grants to train students, teachers, and school personnel to understand, recognize, prevent, and respond to signs of human trafficking and exploitation in children and youth (see H.R. 4388), H7773 [18SE]

——— plan, develop, and make recommendations to increase access to sexual assault examinations for survivors by holding hospitals accountable and supporting providers that serve them (see S. 402), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1082), H1461 [7FE]

——— provide Dept. of Homeland Security certain information on unaccompanied alien children to protect them from trafficking (see S. 1561), S3004 [21MY]

——— provide education and training for eligible individuals with an arrest or conviction record to enter a career pathway in health professions under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3336), H4916 [19JN]

——— provide for additional programs funded by grants to strengthen health care system response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (see H.R. 973), H1361 [5FE]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see S. 1524), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 2720), H3789 [14MY]

——— reduce violence and health disparities by addressing social determinants of health, enhancing health care recruitment, and improving delivery of quality, coordinated care services (see S. 2721), S6189 [28OC]

——— require certain disproportionate share hospitals to be Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE)-ready facilities, requiring a sexual assault forensic examiner be available at all times (see H.R. 461), H462 [10JA]

——— require mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies and provide training on what constitutes child abuse or neglect (see S. 1353), S2688 [7MY] (see H.R. 2567), H3474 [7MY]

——— require recipients of certain grants to comply with State and local laws requiring reporting of child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, incest, intimate partner violence, or human trafficking (see H.R. 4504), H8052 [26SE]

——— require States to review child fatalities from maltreatment (see S. 3027), S6992 [11DE]

——— require training and education for teachers, school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse in primary and secondary education (see S. 924), S2087 [28MR]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 1122), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 1109), H1491 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: achieve security of firearms and other sensitive assets among departmental components (see H.R. 1437), H2312 [28FE]

——— authorize expenditures to combat emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks (see H.R. 2160), H3216 [9AP]

——— detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 74), H203 [3JA]

——— develop and disseminate threat assessment on terrorist use of ghost guns (see H.R. 2621), H3678 [9MY]

——— establish a homeland intelligence doctrine (see H.R. 2589), H3500 [8MY]

——— establish a school security coordinating council (see H.R. 1593), H2581 [7MR]

——— establish an election security grant program (see S. 1319), S2614 [2MY]

——— establish fund for legal services for low-income landowners whose property the Federal government wants to take for border barrier construction (see H.R. 1233), H2029 [14FE]

——— establish Insider Threat Program (see H.R. 3907), H7240 [23JY]

——— establish joint task force to integrate border security operations to detect, interdict, disrupt, and prevent narcotics, such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, from entering U.S. (see H.R. 3722), H5726 [11JY]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see S. 265), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 838), H1282 [29JA]

——— establish programs to combat transnational criminal organizations (see H.R. 3273), H4694 [13JN]

——— establish School Safety Clearinghouse (see S. 2530), S5628 [23SE]

——— extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (see H.R. 251), H228 [4JA]

——— facilitate removal of aliens identified in the terrorist screening database (see H.R. 146), H206 [3JA]

——— improve training and support for emergency response providers in areas with high concentrations of covered chemical facilities in how to respond to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3310), H4770 [18JN]

——— increase number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and staff and require reports that identify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry (see S. 1004), S2239 [3AP]

——— issue strategy to improve hiring and retention of U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel in rural or remote areas (see H.R. 1598), H2582 [7MR]

——— notify State and local officials, Congress, and affected voters of credible evidence of an unauthorized intrusion into an election system and if it could have altered voter information (see H.R. 3529), H5255 [27JN]

——— prohibit admission to U.S. as a nonimmigrant under certain categories, aliens who are nationals of noncompliant countries (see H.R. 5461), H10609 [17DE]

——— prohibit seizing private land for a border wall (see H.R. 1234), H2029 [14FE]

——— protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (see S. 2929), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 5225), H9168 [21NO]

——— provide grants to assist States in developing and implementing plans to address cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities (see S. 1065), S2294 [8AP] (see H.R. 2130), H3128 [8AP]

——— provide provisional protected presence status for eligible Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants and provide mandatory appropriations relative to border security (see S. 166), S274 [16JA]

——— provide resources and assistance to local governments wanting to adopt .gov web addresses in order to increase resilience to cyber crimes that frequently target local government systems (see S. 2749), S6300 [30OC]

——— publish an annual report on use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology (see S. 2065), S4729 [9JY] (see H.R. 3600), H5265 [28JN]

——— reauthorize and expand National Threat Assessment Center (see S. 495), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 3714), H5726 [11JY]

——— reauthorize and improve Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (see H.R. 3256), H4693 [13JN]

——— reauthorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Program (see H.R. 3719), H5726 [11JY]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (see H.R. 3106), H4341 [5JN]

——— require annual homeland threat assessment (see H.R. 480), H463 [10JA]

——— require border community stakeholder consultation before construction, installation, deployment, or operation of additional physical barriers, infrastructure, or technology between ports of entry (see H.R. 1292), H2032 [14FE]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement submittal of annual reports on certain demographic information on aliens arrested (see H.R. 2973), H4161 [23MY]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (see S. 285), S799 [31JA] (see H.R. 385), H357 [9JA]

——— require use of testimonials of former or estranged violent extremists or their associates to counter terrorist recruitment (see H.R. 452), H462 [10JA]

——— rescind authority to waive Federal law to facilitate construction of border barriers (see S. 254), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 1232), H2029 [14FE]

——— strike marijuana use, possession, and distribution as grounds of inadmissibility and removal from the country (see S. 2021), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 4390), H7773 [18SE]

Dept. of HUD: deposit civil penalties and assessments collected for false claims and statements made relative to public housing to a Fraud Compensation Fund (see S. 2200), S4966 [22JY]

——— establish that certain conduct in or around a dwelling shall be considered to be severe or pervasive in determining whether a certain type of sexual harassment has occurred under the Fair Housing Act (see S. 3059), S7048 [16DE]

——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault (see S. 3061), S7048 [16DE] (see H.R. 5531), H12290 [19DE]

——— improve safety and security of families living in public and federally assisted housing in high-crime areas (see S. 15), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 234), H209 [3JA]

——— improve transitional housing services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their families (see S. 1624), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 5184), H9057 [19NO]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data, for each calendar year, about sexual offenses, including rape, that occur aboard any mode of transportation over which the Federal government exercises jurisdiction (see H.R. 2889), H4117 [22MY]

——— allow pursuit of Federal charges against individuals who hack voting systems used in Federal elections (see S. 1321), S2645 [6MY] (see H.R. 3238), H4627 [12JN]

——— allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see S. 506), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1236), H2029 [14FE]

——— allow use of grants under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program to combat sex trafficking (see H.R. 1110), H1491 [8FE]

——— appoint a Special Counsel for investigation and prosecution of certain Federal offenses (see H.R. 47), H202 [3JA]

——— authorize a grant program to assist State and local law enforcement agencies in purchasing body-worn cameras and securely storing and maintaining recording data for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 120), H205 [3JA]

——— authorize Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant program (see H.R. 3081), H4312 [4JN]

——— award grants to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, teachers, families, and community leaders on principles of nonviolence (see H.R. 4167), H7492 [6AU]

——— convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment (see H.R. 721), H1170 [23JA]

——— designate Human Trafficking Coordinators for Federal judicial districts (see H.R. 509), H518 [11JA]

——— develop and implement national standards for the use of solitary confinement in correctional facilities (see H.R. 4488), H7988 [25SE]

——— establish a grant program for jurisdictions with high rates of violent crime (see H.R. 3738), H5774 [12JY]

——— establish a grant program for States and Indian Tribes to enroll individuals purchasing firearms and holders of licenses or permits to possess, carry, sell, or transfer firearms into FBI Rap Back program (see H.R. 3599), H5265 [28JN]

——— establish a grant program to incentivize States to reduce prison populations (see S. 1557), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 2865), H4063 [21MY]

——— establish a gun buyback grant program (see H.R. 659), H717 [17JA]

——— establish a section with responsibility for enforcement of laws against suspected operatives or agents of foreign governments and improve enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (see H.R. 1467), H2314 [28FE]

——— establish a task force to study causes of violence against and involving law enforcement and make recommendations on improving community safety (see H.R. 5251), H9174 [22NO]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see S. 2774), S6391 [5NO] (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]

——— establish grants to reduce incidence of hate crimes (see H.R. 223), H209 [3JA]

——— establish Interdiction for the Protection of Child Victims of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Program to train officers to identify and assist victims of child exploitation and human trafficking (see S. 251), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 836), H1282 [29JA]

——— establish Office of Digital Law Enforcement and grant programs to improve digital evidence capacity of law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 5227), H9168 [21NO]

——— establish protocols for investigation of uses of deadly force by Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 4440), H7865 [20SE]

——— establish Science Advisory Board (see S. 2286), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 3989), H7463 [25JY]

——— expand and improve Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program (see S. 1959), S4504 [25JN]

——— federally criminalize female genital mutilation through establishment of stronger connections between the practice and interstate commerce (see S. 2017), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3583), H5257 [27JN]

——— improve handling of crimes of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by incorporating a trauma-informed approach into initial response to and investigation of such crimes (see S. 171), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 600), H674 [16JA]

——— incentivize hate crime reporting, provide grants for State-run hate crime hotlines, and establish private rights of action for victims and additional penalties for certain hate crime convictions (see S. 2043), S4629 [27JN] (see H.R. 3545), H5256 [27JN]

——— incentivize State reporting systems that allow submittal of information by mental health professionals on individuals deemed dangerous relative to firearms possession (see H.R. 3554), H5256 [27JN]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see S. 1938), S4169 [20JN] (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]

——— increase funding for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants and Secure Our Schools grant program (see H.R. 3023), H4170 [24MY]

——— increase oversight of pretrial release program by requiring entities that receive funds to report on defendants’ criminal behavior and failure to appear at trial (see H.R. 5320), H9293 [5DE]

——— issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 119), H205 [3JA]

——— maintain communications logs with Executive Office of the President on civil and criminal investigations and disclose such logs to Congress and certain departmental investigative officials (see S. 1915), S4168 [20JN] (see H.R. 3380), H5005 [20JN]

——— make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain witness protection and assistance programs (see S. 2531), S5663 [24SE] (see H.R. 4467), H7901 [24SE]

——— make grants to implement statutes and policies on firearm relinquishment orders to individuals charged or convicted of domestic violence and report on best practices for such statutes and policies (see H.R. 1287), H2032 [14FE]

——— make grants to State and local governments for programs to provide medication-assisted treatment to individuals incarcerated in the jurisdiction who are addicted to opioids (see S. 1983), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 3496), H5199 [26JN]

——— make grants to States and local governments to deploy and implement gunfire detection and location technology (see H.R. 5181), H9057 [19NO] (see H.R. 5385), H10016 [10DE]

——— make grants to States that have in place a law providing for the rights of sexual assault survivors (see S. 2770), S6391 [5NO] (see H.R. 5026), H8739 [8NO]

——— make grants to States that have in place laws that authorize the seizure of firearms from dangerous individuals (see H.R. 2786), H3923 [16MY]

——— make grants to States that have laws that expand protections to victims of sex offenses who are not in a familiar or dating relationship with the perpetrators of such offenses (see H.R. 1100), H1461 [7FE]

——— prohibit awarding of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funds to police departments that allow plain-clothes officers to make routine traffic stops in unmarked vehicles (see H.R. 1787), H2744 [14MR]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of individuals using medical or recreational marijuana in States with legalized marijuana (see H.R. 493), H517 [11JA]

——— provide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to States that adopt red flag laws to remove guns from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others (see H.R. 744), H1209 [24JA]

——— provide Inspector General with authority to investigate allegations of misconduct by departmental attorneys (see S. 685), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 202), H208 [3JA]

——— provide notification to relevant law enforcement agencies if a background check conducted by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System determines that a person may not receive a firearm (see H.R. 3552), H5256 [27JN]

——— provide that Federal law enforcement officers may not use deadly force or less lethal force unless such force is necessary and encourage States to adopt similar laws or policies (see H.R. 4359), H7753 [17SE]

——— provide with greater authority to promote enforcement and disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals (see S. 1762), S3284 [10JN]

——— reauthorize Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program (see H.R. 1528), H2367 [5MR]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see S. 820), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 777), H1210 [24JA]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (S. 820), consideration (see H. Res. 634), H8198 [16OC]

——— reauthorize grant program for education, training, and enhanced services to end violence against and abuse of women with disabilities (see H.R. 505), H517 [11JA]

——— reauthorize Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (see H.R. 494), H517 [11JA]

——— reauthorize State Criminal Alien Assistance Program and allow reimbursement of State and local governments that incur correctional officer salary costs for incarcerating criminal illegal aliens (see S. 1470), S2815 [14MY]

——— reform sentencing, prison conditions, law enforcement training, and reentry of prisoner efforts (see S. 697), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1893), H2827 [26MR]

——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see S. 875), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 1671), H2646 [11MR]

——— report on domestic terrorism (see H.R. 4190), H7505 [16AU]

——— report on number of firearm transaction denials, referrals to ATF for investigation, prosecutions due to such investigations, and firearms recovered when a denial was issued after a firearm transfer (see H.R. 4490), H7989 [25SE]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (see S. 236), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 1356, 1357), H2232 [26FE]

——— require an accounting of assets taken from certain foreign citizens by their government and forfeited to the U.S. and call for the return of such assets to the citizens (see H.R. 4361), H7753 [17SE]

——— require an alien lawfully admitted to the U.S. under a nonimmigrant visa to obtain approval prior to receiving a firearm (see H.R. 5507), H12289 [19DE]

——— require Federal law enforcement agencies report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (see S. 1853), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 4289), H7664 [11SE]

——— require individuals to obtain a license before purchasing or receiving a firearm (see S. 2449), S5407 [10SE]

——— require Inspector General to conduct oversight of investigations of certain political figures relative to 2016 Presidential election and future investigations of Federal campaigns (see H.R. 3028), H4174 [28MY]

——— require registration of tableting or encapsulating machines to assist law enforcement in identifying counterfeit pill makers (see S. 989), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2020), H2985 [2AP]

——— require State and local law enforcement agencies to submit all gathered evidence when investigating a crime (see H.R. 4799), H8387 [22OC]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate fair and impartial policing training for law enforcement officers (see S. 1938), S4169 [20JN]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to require de-escalation training for law enforcement officers to reduce need for use of force (see H.R. 2927), H4118 [22MY]

——— require States to submit an annual report on the number of individuals who represented themselves in court in criminal matters or juvenile delinquency matters (see H.R. 568), H601 [15JA]

——— require submission of reports when an individual is injured or killed by a law enforcement officer in the course of the officer’s employment (see H.R. 4798), H8387 [22OC]

——— require tribal liaisons report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (see S. 1892), S3843 [19JN]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see S. 227), S680 [25JA] (see H.R. 2733), H3789 [14MY]

——— secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime (see S. 211), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 1351), H2101 [25FE]

——— study issues on prosecution, victims’ services, prevalence, and restitution relative to human trafficking (see H.R. 507), H518 [11JA]

——— study whether an individual’s history of domestic violence can be used to determine the likelihood of such individual committing a mass shooting (see H.R. 3284), H4695 [13JN]

——— submit to Congress investigative materials in the event of Presidential pardons for offenses that arise from an investigation in which the President, or a relative of the President, is a target (see S. 2090), S4806 [11JY] (see H.R. 1627), H2583 [7MR]

——— use lawfully forfeited drug seizures to increase border security (see H.R. 416), H358 [9JA]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see S. 851), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 1309), H2042 [19FE]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), consideration (see H. Res. 713), H9056 [19NO]

——— make permanent a grant program to promote and assist in reentry of justice-involved individuals into the workforce (see H.R. 4937), H8717 [31OC]

——— strengthen child labor laws by revising age requirements for agricultural employment, prohibiting the handling of pesticides by children, and increasing penalties for violations (see H.R. 3394), H5006 [20JN]

——— train personnel how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities (see H.R. 4456), H7865 [20SE]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to protect women and children and reduce female homicides, domestic violence, and sexual assault (see S. 1781), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 2836), H3962 [17MY]

——— authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (see S. 1590), S3058 [22MY] (see H.R. 97), H204 [3JA]

——— encourage a victim-centered approach to combating human trafficking (see H.R. 467), H462 [10JA]

——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 861), S1939 [25MR] (see H.R. 1857), H2795 [25MR]

——— make available to the public records pertaining to refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien’s involvement in a violation of human rights or acts of significant corruption (see H.R. 3441), H5075 [24JN]

——— provide assistance for U.S. citizens and nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, bolster programs to address hostage-taking and rescue, and impose sanctions on persons responsible for such acts (see S. 712), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1611), H2583 [7MR]

——— provide for comprehensive domestic human trafficking estimate (see H.R. 4581), H8081 [27SE]

——— provide for rewards for the arrest or conviction of certain foreign nationals who have committed genocide or war crimes (see H.R. 1819), H2754 [18MR]

——— report on extent of corruption in foreign countries, assign tiered classifications based on governmental efforts to combat corruption, and assess U.S. assistance to most corrupt countries (see S. 1309), S2613 [2MY]

——— submit report on designation of Reynosa/Los Metros faction of the Gulf Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, and Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas as foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 1700), H2680 [12MR]

——— support U.S. international cyber diplomacy by establishing an Ambassador to lead cyber diplomacy efforts, rejecting Internet censorship, and including Internet freedoms in human rights reports (see H.R. 739), H1209 [24JA]

Dept. of the Interior: establish Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Program (see S. 3131), S7208 [19DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: amend duties of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to ensure cooperation with tribal law enforcement, protection against terrorism, and focus on virtual currencies (see S. 582), S1540 [27FE] (see H.R. 1414), H2271 [27FE]

——— carry out a study on use of emerging technologies within Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (see H.R. 2613), H3678 [9MY]

——— consider certain transactions involving precious metals for purposes of identifying jurisdictions of primary money laundering concern (see S. 533), S1384 [14FE]

——— direct IMF U.S. Executive Director to support capacity of IMF to prevent money laundering and financing of terrorism (see H.R. 4367), H7754 [17SE]

——— modernize and strengthen criminal laws against money laundering, update counterfeiting statutes, and enhance tools to crack down on smugglers and tax evaders to combat terrorism and organized crime (see S. 1883), S3651 [18JN]

——— modernize and strengthen criminal laws against money laundering and financing of terrorism (see S. 2563), S5747 [26SE]

——— pay rewards to help identify and recover stolen assets linked to foreign government corruption and proceeds of such corruption hidden behind complex financial structures in the U.S. and abroad (see H.R. 389), H357 [9JA]

——— prepare a threat and operational analysis of drug kingpin and crime syndicate financing of terrorism, drug and human trafficking, money laundering, and other forms of illicit financing (see S. 2144), S4907 [17JY]

——— reform anti-money laundering laws (see H.R. 2514), H3447 [3MY]

——— require report describing whether certain persons meet criteria to be sanctioned pursuant to Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act for human rights violations against Iraqi protestors (see H.R. 5276), H9179 [26NO]

——— require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories (see H.R. 5132), H8909 [15NO]

——— streamline requirements for currency transaction and suspicious activity reports (see H.R. 1039), H1458 [7FE]

——— take more prominent role in coordinating U.S. anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing policy and examinations (see H.R. 1038), H1458 [7FE]

——— update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction and suspicious activity reports (see H.R. 388), H357 [9JA]

Dept. of Transportation: condition receipt of certain highway funding by States on the enactment and enforcement of laws to prevent repeated intoxicated driving (see H.R. 2998), H4163 [23MY]

——— improve cruise passenger security and safety (see S. 3124), S7207 [19DE]

——— improve safety of individuals by taking measures to end drunken driving (see H.R. 3011), H4164 [23MY]

——— prescribe safety standards requiring motor vehicles to be equipped with an advanced alcohol detection device to prevent intoxicated driving and provide for fleet demonstration of such devices (see H.R. 4354), H7753 [17SE]

——— protect transportation personnel and passengers from sexual assault and harassment (see H.R. 5139), H8958 [18NO]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see S. 436), S1165 [11FE] (see H.R. 1139), H1517 [11FE]

——— require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to implement national employer notification service (see S. 1787), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 2793), H3923 [16MY]

——— require new vehicles to be equipped with ignition interlock devices to prevent intoxicated driving (see H.R. 514), H518 [11JA]

——— work with vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, and others to advance alcohol detection devices, mandate installation of such devices in new vehicles, and provide for fleet demonstration program (see S. 2604), S5841 [16OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address financial exploitation of veterans receiving a pension (see S. 2988), S6888 [5DE]

——— ensure repayment of misused benefits of veterans with fiduciaries and establish an appeals process for determinations of veterans’ mental capacity (see H.R. 592), H674 [16JA]

——— establish and implement comprehensive anti-harassment and anti-sexual assault policy (see H.R. 4554), H8080 [27SE]

——— expand health care and benefits for veterans who are victims of military sexual trauma (see S. 374), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1092), H1461 [7FE]

——— improve provision of services and benefits for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault (see S. 2915), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 3867), H7157 [19JY]

——— prohibit payment to child care providers that employ individuals convicted of certain crimes (see H.R. 3788), H5998 [17JY]

——— prohibit transmission of certain information to Dept. of Justice for use by National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 3450), H5075 [24JN]

——— provide criminal penalties for individuals acting as agents or attorneys for preparation of a claim under a law administered by the Dept., without being officially recognized for such purposes (see S. 2407), S5249 [31JY]

——— provide eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential program facilities (see H.R. 713), H1170 [23JA]

——— restore a veteran’s rights to own or possess a firearm by requiring proof a veteran is a danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 1331), S2645 [6MY] (see H.R. 3826), H7149 [18JY]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Education: carry out programs to combat human trafficking in schools (see H.R. 4580), H8081 [27SE]

Depts. of Justice and Transportation: authorize Federal funding to integrate U.S. territories into the national AMBER Alert system (see S. 732), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 4614), H8095 [4OC]

Dhaliwal, Sandeep S.: tribute (see H. Res. 616), H8095 [4OC]

Discrimination: condemn anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to U.S. values and aspirations (see H. Res. 183), H2584 [7MR]

District of Columbia: establish a local prosecutor’s office to prosecute all local crimes (see H.R. 917), H1335 [30JA]

——— provide that the authority to grant clemency for offenses against the District of Columbia shall be exercised in accordance with law enacted by the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1378), H2233 [26FE]

——— repeal a Federal criminal penalty on a person in the District of Columbia for obstructing a bridge between the District and Virginia (see H.R. 4136), H7481 [30JY]

Drugs: acknowledge that the War on Drugs has been a failed policy and apologize to individuals and communities victimized by this policy (see H. Res. 747), H9347 [6DE]

——— allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see S. 1028), S2269 [4AP] (see H.R. 2093), H3099 [4AP] (see H.R. 3754), H5824 [15JY]

——— clarify that using drugs to cause a person to engage in a commercial sex act constitutes coercion and using drugs to provide or obtain the labor or services of a person constitutes forced labor (see S. 2197), S4966 [22JY]

——— combat heroin epidemic and assist forensic labs with addressing seized drug identification backlogs (see H.R. 817), H1242 [28JA]

——— decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see S. 2227), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3884), H7240 [23JY]

——— decriminalize marijuana, use tax revenues to assist certain small businesses, research effects on driving and health, restrict advertising to protect children, and expunge certain marijuana-related convictions (see S. 1552), S2962 [20MY] (see H.R. 2843), H4009 [20MY]

——— decriminalize marijuana at the Federal level and leave States the power to regulate marijuana similar to the power to regulate alcohol (see H.R. 420), H358 [9JA]

——— focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 2850), S6567 [13NO]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (see S. 1044), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 2226), H3253 [10AP] (see H.R. 2483), H3439 [2MY]

——— increase mandatory minimum sentencing penalties for drug traffickers and dealers convicted for distribution of fentanyl (see S. 1724), S3250 [5JN]

——— make marijuana legal at the Federal level, incentivize States to change marijuana laws that disproportionately impact minority communities, and allow retroactive review of marijuana sentences (see S. 597), S1593 [28FE]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 1456), H2313 [28FE]

——— prohibit knowing possession of a pill press mold with intent to manufacture a counterfeit substance in schedule I or II in a capsule, tablet, and other form intended for distribution (see S. 2573), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 4510), H8053 [26SE]

——— protect States and individuals in States that have laws which permit the use of marijuana (see H.R. 1455), H2313 [28FE]

——— provide for enhanced penalties for certain offenses relative to controlled substances containing fentanyl (see H.R. 1655), H2614 [8MR]

——— provide for legitimate use of medicinal marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 171), H207 [3JA]

——— provide for taxation and regulation of marijuana products (see S. 420), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 1120), H1491 [8FE]

——— reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (see H.R. 4323), H7705 [12SE]

——— stop production of fentanyl and its trafficking into the U.S. from China (see H.R. 1542), H2367 [5MR]

——— urge action to increase equity within the legal cannabis marketplace (see H. Res. 163), H2315 [28FE]

——— withhold assistance from countries that do not monitor or prosecute production or distribution of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs or do not require registration of tableting and encapsulating machines (see S. 400), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1098), H1461 [7FE]

Drunken driving: harmonize law enforcement reporting of driving under the influence arrests in order to provide the latest data at the time of traffic stops (see H.R. 1914), H2884 [27MR]

EEOC: require employers to report number of settlements for employees with claims of discrimination on the basis of sex, including verbal and physical sexual harassment (see H.R. 1828), H2754 [18MR]

Elections: prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see S. 1834), S3475 [13JN] (see H.R. 3281), H4695 [13JN]

——— prohibit interfering in elections with agents of foreign governments, ban foreign nationals from buying digital ads or issue ads, and make aliens convicted of such offenses inadmissible into the U.S. (see S. 1469), S2815 [14MY]

——— protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (see H.R. 3412), H5036 [21JN]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see S. 840), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see S. 2112), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 3760), H5825 [15JY]

——— establish that certain provisions of a nondisclosure agreement between a public sector employer and an employee shall be unenforceable if such agreements are based on sexual harassment settlements (see S. 1314), S2613 [2MY]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see S. 575), S1539 [27FE] (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

EPA: amend powers of EPA law enforcement officers with responsibility for the investigation of criminal violations of law administered by the agency (see S. 1653), S3105 [23MY]

FAA: require disclosure of beneficial ownership by a foreign person of aircraft registration (see H.R. 393), H358 [9JA]

——— require installation of secondary cockpit barriers on existing aircraft (see S. 911), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 911), H1335 [30JA]

Families and domestic relations: support organizations that work to end domestic violence and provide resources and assistance to victims and hold perpetrators of domestic violence accountable (see H. Res. 673), H8718 [31OC]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see S. 2259), S5063 [24JY] (see H.R. 5041), H8783 [12NO]

——— reauthorize (see S. 85), S142 [10JA]

FBI: declassify information relative to Saudi Arabian assistance to Saudi citizens or nationals who fled the U.S. while awaiting trial or sentencing for a criminal offense (see S. 2635), S5896 [17OC] (see H.R. 5128), H8908 [15NO]

——— ensure criminal background checks prepared for employment-related purposes are complete and accurate (see H.R. 2851), H4010 [20MY]

——— improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System in order to search National Data Exchange database when conducting criminal background checks (see H.R. 1324), H2046 [22FE] (see H.R. 2319), H3264 [12AP]

——— report on number of firearms transfers resulting from failure to complete a background check within 3 days, and procedures followed after it is discovered a firearm is transferred to an ineligible recipient (see H.R. 49), H202 [3JA]

——— require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and State and local law enforcement when an illegal immigrant attempts to receive a firearm (see H.R. 1412), H2271 [27FE]

——— require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1397), H2270 [27FE]

——— require records of National Instant Criminal Background Check System be retained for a certain period of time (see H.R. 821), H1242 [28JA]

FCC: allow State or Federal correctional facilities to utilize jamming equipment to prevent contraband cell phone use in prisons (see S. 952), S2088 [28MR] (see H.R. 1954), H2915 [28MR]

——— clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H1348 [4FE] (see H.R. 3375), H5005 [20JN]

——— combat pirate radio by increasing fines, enhance liability for those who facilitate pirate operations, streamline enforcement process, and institute enforcement sweeps (see S. 1228), S2485 [29AP] (see H.R. 583), H673 [16JA]

——— establish within Enforcement Bureau a division that specifically addresses the issue of robocalls (see S. 1239), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2355), H3283 [25AP]

——— expand private right of action for telephone consumers to petition for statutory damages for unwanted, illegal robocalls (see S. 1241), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 3605), H5265 [28JN]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S273 [16JA] (see S. 1826), S3475 [13JN] (see H.R. 1602), H2582 [7MR] (see H.R. 2015), H2938 [1AP] (see H.R. 3810), H5999 [17JY]

——— increase existing penalties for provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information and extend statute of limitations for forfeiture penalties for persons who commit such violations (see S. 2147), S4907 [17JY]

——— increase penalties for violations involving robocalls, spoofing, and telemarketing (see H.R. 3707), H5726 [11JY]

——— increase penalty for fraudulent 9-1-1 calls that result in an emergency response from law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 156), H207 [3JA]

——— initiate a proceeding to protect called parties from one-ring scams (see H.R. 3264), H4694 [13JN]

——— lengthen statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations (see H.R. 1575), H2504 [6MR]

——— provide evidence of certain robocall violations to Dept. of Justice (see H.R. 3325), H4770 [18JN]

FDA: hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for dubious marketing and distribution of opioid products and for their role in creating and exacerbating the opioid epidemic (see S. 1584), S3005 [21MY] (see H.R. 2917), H4118 [22MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prioritize bookings and payment for lodging of Federal employees at hotels with strong anti-trafficking policies in place (see H.R. 1427), H2312 [28FE]

——— prohibit illegal monetary payments to foreign officials and require a report to Congress on CIA payments to foreign entities (see H.R. 324), H283 [8JA]

——— prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see S. 387), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1076), H1460 [7FE]

——— provide authority to remove, and prohibit receipt of raises, bonuses, or promotions for a certain period by, Federal employees and contractors who commit sexual assault (see S. 2647), S5896 [17OC]

——— provide joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to Congress relative to incidents of terrorism (see S. 2513), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 4815), H8455 [23OC]

Federal aid programs: provide access to Federal public benefits for individuals with criminal convictions (see H.R. 5070), H8826 [13NO]

Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Best Practices: establish (see S. 2779), S6391 [5NO] (see H.R. 5229), H9168 [21NO]

Federal employees: deny retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse (see S. 1264), S2569 [1MY]

——— prevent fraud by representative payees by prosecuting those who misuse Federal retirement funds (see S. 1430), S2786 [13MY] (see H.R. 5214), H9167 [21NO]

——— provide a criminal penalty for certain high-ranking, Federal officers and employees using their public office for private gain (see H.R. 329), H283 [8JA]

——— provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct, reduce benefits of employees convicted of certain crimes, and extend probationary periods (see S. 1898), S3843 [19JN] (see H.R. 3348), H4917 [19JN]

——— provide for forfeiture of Federal retirement benefits for employees convicted of certain crimes relative to the sexual abuse of children (see H.R. 3816), H5999 [17JY]

——— provide restrictions on recently appointed and recently separated employees with respect to lobbying activities (see H.R. 2101), H3099 [4AP]

——— remove limitations on Federal employment for individuals legally using marijuana according to laws of the State in which they reside (see H.R. 1687), H2679 [12MR]

Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: ensure protection of due process rights by reinforcing constitutional right of defendants to access favorable and relevant evidence obtained by prosecutors (see S. 1380), S2743 [8MY]

Financial institutions: acknowledge that lack of sunlight and transparency in financial transactions and corporate formation poses a threat to national and economic security and support efforts to close related loopholes (see H. Res. 206), H2614 [8MR]

——— defer part of compensation of senior employees of large bank holding companies for a certain time and use such amounts to pay civil or criminal fines that may be levied on the bank holding company (see H.R. 3885), H7240 [23JY]

——— grant State attorneys general ability to issue subpoenas to investigate suspected violations of State laws applicable to national banks (see S. 2098), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 3643), H5302 [9JY]

——— increase transparency relative to financial services benefitting state sponsors of terrorism, human rights abusers, and corrupt officials (see H.R. 1037), H1458 [7FE]

——— stop financial institution crime, conduct due diligence relative to criminal conduct or civil fraud, and create accountability in deferred prosecution agreements (see S. 1005), S2239 [3AP]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, and end straw purchases and gun trafficking (see S. 1519), S2924 [16MY]

——— allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms (see S. 7), S19 [3JA]

——— amend laws relative to sale, purchase, shipment, receipt, or possession of a firearm or ammunition by a user of medical marijuana (see H.R. 2071), H3068 [3AP]

——— authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H4312 [4JN]

——— ban importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of gun silencers or suppressors and provide a buyback program for such items (see S. 1943), S4455 [24JN] (see H.R. 3454), H5076 [24JN]

——— create a process and requirements for licensing, registration, and transfer of firearms and possession of certain ammunition and establish a database of all licensed firearms (see H.R. 4081), H7475 [26JY]

——— enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee (see S. 1788), S3319 [11JN]

——— enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee and establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center (see H.R. 1339), H2100 [25FE]

——— enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from certain Federal firearms licensees and criminalize theft of a firearm from a gun range that rents firearms or a shooting club (see H.R. 2179), H3216 [9AP]

——— enhance penalties for school shootings by making such offenses a Federal crime and include colleges and universities in definition of ‘‘school’’ (see H.R. 4207), H7520 [23AU]

——— ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers by increasing number of inspectors, frequency of inspections, and penalties for violations of law (see S. 1795), S3362 [12JN] (see H.R. 3234), H4627 [12JN]

——— ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting the manufacture or possession of 3-D printed guns made of plastic (see H.R. 3553), H5256 [27JN]

——— establish a national standard for incorporating a passive identification ability into all firearms sold in the U.S. (see H.R. 930), H1335 [30JA]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 820), H1242 [28JA]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see S. 193), S305 [18JA] (see H.R. 2867), H4063 [21MY]

——— establish registration of violent gun offenders, provide for sufficient notification of their whereabouts, and honor memory of gun crime victims (see H.R. 2303), H3263 [12AP]

——— expand to all firearms the requirement that Federal firearms licensees report sales of 2 or more handguns to the same unlicensed person within 5 consecutive business days (see H.R. 4324), H7705 [12SE]

——— improve public safety through sensible reforms to firearms regulations (see H.R. 282), H281 [8JA]

——— improve safety and security for service weapons used by Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3420), H5036 [21JN]

——— increase punishment for straw purchasing and ensure the Firearms Transaction Record used to purchase firearms contains a clear outline of penalties for straw purchases (see H.R. 4939), H8717 [31OC]

——— maintain strict controls over undetectable firearms and 3-D printed gun publishing information, and retain congressional oversight of sale and printing of such weapons (see S. 459), S1276 [12FE]

——— more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see S. 3139), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 175), H207 [3JA]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 69), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see S. 1462), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prevent gun trafficking (see S. 730), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1670), H2646 [11MR]

——— prevent gun trafficking and straw purchasing (see S. 2376), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 33), H201 [3JA] (see H.R. 4116), H7480 [30JY]

——— prevent illegal sale by improving tracking data and extending the time background check records are maintained (see H.R. 4255), H7559 [9SE]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see S. 1924), S4168 [20JN] (see H.R. 1705), H2715 [13MR]

——— prohibit persons subject to firearm restraining orders and persons convicted of violent misdemeanors from possessing firearms (see H.R. 1745), H2717 [13MR]

——— prohibit possession by, or disposition of a firearm to, a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of animal cruelty (see H.R. 971), H1361 [5FE]

——— prohibit purchase or sale of a firearm or ammunition unless through a federally licensed dealer, increase cost of license renewal, and require dealers to report suspicious behavior of potential buyers (see H.R. 4082), H7476 [26JY]

——— prohibit sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high-risk individuals (see H.R. 1116), H1491 [8FE]

——— prohibit transfer of a firearm at a gun show by a person who is not a licensed dealer (see H.R. 167), H207 [3JA]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 447), S1275 [12FE] (see H.R. 1186), H1582 [13FE]

——— protect law enforcement officers by regulating sale of the Five-seveN pistol and variants, testing handguns for capability to penetrate body armor, and regulating transactions involving such handguns (see H.R. 2670), H3726 [10MY]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H518 [11JA]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see S. 120), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— provide exception to certain mandatory minimum sentences for persons employed outside the U.S. by a Federal agency who uses or carries an agency-issued firearm during a violent crime committed while on-duty (see H.R. 110), H205 [3JA]

——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H2313 [28FE]

——— provide for a national research program to examine the nature, causes, consequences, and prevention of violence and unintended injury and death relative to gun ownership, use, and trafficking (see H.R. 435), H461 [10JA]

——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see S. 2671), S6091 [23OC] (see H.R. 4836), H8456 [23OC]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see S. 1779), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 157), H207 [3JA] (see H.R. 3214), H4432 [11JN]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms and require plastic guns to be made with certain non-removable metal parts so they can be detected by metal detectors (see H.R. 869), H1332 [30JA]

——— reduce access for individuals with a history of violence against women, recognize connection between firearm violence and violence against women, and call for Senate consideration of gun control legislation (see H. Res. 555), H7705 [12SE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see S. 42), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 8), H280 [8JA]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), consideration (see H. Res. 145), H2099 [25FE]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting of bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 686), H719 [17JA]

——— require firearm assembly kits to be considered as firearms (see H.R. 1266), H2031 [14FE]

——— require safe storage of firearms and ammunition for residences with a minor or a person that is ineligible to own a firearm and investigation of reports of improper storage (see H.R. 4080), H7475 [26JY]

——— restrict sale of armor-piercing ammunition (see H.R. 952), H1349 [4FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (see H.R. 1112), H1491 [8FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), consideration (see H. Res. 145), H2099 [25FE]

——— treat bump-stock-type devices like machineguns for purposes of Federal criminal laws relative to firearms and ban possession or transfer of other devices designed to accelerate the fire of semiautomatic weapons (see H.R. 4594), H8089 [1OC]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 2443), H3403 [1MY]

Fish and fishing: address threat to national security from illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and associated illegal activity and prevent illegal trade of seafood and seafood products (see S. 1269), S2569 [1MY]

——— establish measures to combat invasive lionfish by adding such fish to list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 417), H358 [9JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 49), S3477 [13JN] (see H.J. Res. 65), H4695 [13JN]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see S. 1995), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 4755), H8258 [18OC]

Foreign countries: add membership in a significant transnational criminal organization to list of grounds of inadmissibility and prohibit provision of material support or resources to such organizations (see S. 3031), S7026 [12DE] (see H.R. 5417), H10257 [12DE]

——— prohibit a foreign official from demanding a bribe (see H.R. 4140), H7487 [2AU]

Foreign countries; impose sanctions on foreign persons who engage in hostage-taking or wrongful detention of U.S. citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see S. 2776), S6391 [5NO]

Foreign investments: impose sanctions on any foreign person who engages in public or private sector corruption that adversely affects U.S. foreign investors (see H.R. 2167), H3216 [9AP]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see S. 727), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1580), H2581 [7MR] (see H.R. 2116), H3127 [8AP]

——— promote international efforts in combating corruption, kleptocracy, and illicit finance by foreign officials and other foreign persons, including through a new anti-corruption action fund (see S. 3026), S6992 [11DE] (see H.R. 3843), H7150 [18JY]

——— strengthen NATO, combat international cybercrime, and impose additional sanctions on Russia (see S. 482), S1326 [13FE]

FTC: eliminate common carrier exemption for telecommunications companies in order to allow investigation of companies that enable illegal robocalling (see S. 2349), S5247 [31JY]

——— establish Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors (see S. 512), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 2301), H3263 [12AP]

——— extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see S. 748), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 3900), H7240 [23JY]

——— prohibit circumvention of control measures used by Internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products (see S. 2957), S6756 [21NO] (see H.R. 5263), H9175 [22NO]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of rates for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging (see H.R. 4489), H7988 [25SE]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see S. 2008), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]

——— protect consumers from deceptive practices by online hotel reservation booking sites, simplify complaint reporting system, and study impact of fraud on consumers (see S. 2229), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3956), H7377 [24JY]

——— provide that certain bad faith communications in connection with assertion of a patent are unfair or deceptive acts or practices (see H.R. 108), H205 [3JA]

Gambling: remove Federal barriers relative to the offering of mobile sports wagers on Indian lands when the applicable State and Indian Tribe have reached an agreement (see H.R. 5502), H12289 [19DE]

GAO: conduct study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to facilitate sex and drug trafficking (see S. 410), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 502), H517 [11JA]

——— study how certain individuals who are granted pretrial release are monitored (see H.R. 3657), H5303 [9JY]

——— study ways to increase reporting of missing Indians and effects of substance abuse on violent crime in tribal communities (see S. 1893), S3843 [19JN]

——— submit a report on response of law enforcement agencies to reports of missing or murdered Indians (see S. 336), S867 [5FE] (see H.R. 2029), H2985 [2AP]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Res. 197), H2614 [8MR]

Guatemala: impose sanctions to combat corruption, money laundering, and impunity, deny visas to certain officials, and ensure the U.S. can retrieve misused security equipment (see S. 716), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1630), H2583 [7MR]

——— support democratic elections, express concern about involvement of candidates in illicit activities and influence of criminal organizations and corrupt officials, and strengthen rule of law (see S. Res. 244), S3319 [11JN]

Gun Safety Board: establish (see H.R. 4177), H7496 [9AU]

Hazardous substances: make certain corrections relative to laws governing possession by a restricted person of biological agents or toxins (see S. 744), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1986), H2917 [28MR]

Health: combat trafficking in human organs (see H.R. 2121), H3128 [8AP]

——— require certain drug manufacturers entering into settlement agreements for violations of law to make supplemental payments to be used to increase medical research funding (see H.R. 5031), H8739 [8NO]

Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (see H.R. 1945), H2914 [28MR]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill (see H. Res. 543), H7528 [30AU]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1007), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 693), H996 [22JA]

——— provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (see S. 1455), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 1157), H1580 [13FE]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (see H. Res. 497), H5999 [17JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (see H. Res. 491), H5824 [15JY]

——— increase Members’ official allowances in response to increased threats against Members (see H. Res. 530), H7481 [30JY]

——— ratify and affirm all current and future investigations and subpoenas by committees of the House pertaining to the President, his staff, immediate family, business entities, or organizations (see H. Res. 507), H7241 [23JY]

——— ratify and affirm all current and future investigations and subpoenas by committees of the House pertaining to the President, his staff, immediate family, business entities, or organizations (H. Res. 507), adopt (see H. Res. 509), H7239 [23JY]

——— retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (see H. Res. 661), H8595 [29OC]

——— retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 661), adopt (see H. Res. 695), H8825 [13NO]

Housing: reform screening and eviction policies for Federal housing assistance in order to provide fair access to housing for individuals with a criminal record and their families (see S. 2076), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 3685), H5583 [10JY]

Human rights: establish a rebuttable presumption that certain Federal offenses induced by coercion if a defendant was the victim of trafficking when such offense was committed (see H.R. 5080), H8877 [14NO]

——— increase role of financial industry in combatting human trafficking (see H.R. 295), H281 [8JA]

——— prohibit traveling interstate or causing another to travel interstate for purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 959), H1349 [4FE]

——— require a study and report on housing and service needs of victims of trafficking and individuals at risk for trafficking (see H.R. 508), H518 [11JA]

——— vacate certain convictions and expunge certain arrests of victims of human trafficking (see H.R. 3627), H5272 [5JY]

Immigration: amend certain laws relative to detention of dangerous aliens (see H.R. 3860), H7157 [19JY]

——— ban Federal funding to any State or local government with laws or policies that prevents maintaining custody of an illegal immigrant pursuant to a Dept. of Homeland Security detainer (see H.R. 438), H461 [10JA]

——— ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 153), H206 [3JA] (see H.R. 516), H518 [11JA]

——— ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see S. 1644), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 3000), H4163 [23MY]

——— ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and redirect such funds to homeless and veterans’ assistance programs (see H.R. 3218), H4626 [12JN]

——— clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see S. 2059), S4729 [9JY] (see H.R. 3964), H7462 [25JY]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 517), H518 [11JA] (see H.R. 586), H673 [16JA] (see H.R. 1738), H2716 [13MR]

——— close loopholes in immigration to establish a minimum age of 18 years for marriage-based and fiance-based immigrant visa petitions to reduce child marriages and sex trafficking (see S. 742), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 2175), H3216 [9AP]

——— criminalize overstaying a visa (see H.R. 147), H206 [3JA]

——— eliminate annual numerical limitation on U visas and grant work authorization to certain aliens with a pending application for nonimmigrant status (see H.R. 4319), H7705 [12SE]

——— eliminate time limit on motions to reopen removal proceedings if motion claims fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization (see H.R. 2289), H3255 [10AP]

——— ensure State and local cooperation with Federal law enforcement against illegal alien criminals and ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 1885), H2827 [26MR]

——— establish criminal penalties for aliens who fail to depart before the expiration of their visas (see S. 1631), S3104 [23MY]

——— establish grounds to deny entry or deport aliens associated with a criminal gang (see S. 599), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 98), H204 [3JA]

——— expand access to U visas for non-citizen victims of hate crimes, prevent detention and deportation until case is adjudicated, and fund improved law enforcement and prosecution official training (see H.R. 5466), H10609 [17DE]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 2869), S6604 [14NO]

——— fund southern border wall by requiring a work-authorized Social Security number to claim refundable tax credits and welfare applicants to verify citizenship, and increasing illegal border crossing fines (see S. 53), S68 [8JA]

——— impose penalties for countries that systematically and unreasonably refuse or delay repatriation of certain nationals (see H.R. 2890), H4117 [22MY]

——— improve care of children and families at the southern U.S. border, streamline processing, and increase resources at ports of entry (see S. 1303), S2613 [2MY]

——— increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S. after being removed (see H.R. 384), H357 [9JA]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see S. 292), S799 [31JA] (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— oppose threat to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border and blocking of funds to address root causes of migration and affirm asylum-seeking individuals have a right to due process and humane treatment (see H. Res. 287), H3068 [3AP]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 3799), H5998 [17JY]

——— provide appropriations to secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 796), H1217 [25JA]

——— provide deferred action for certain individuals brought to the U.S. and establish a border security trust fund (see S. 108), S143 [10JA]

——— provide exception from grounds for inadmissibility for participation in a cannabis business operating in compliance with State law (see S. 3097), S7156 [18DE]

——— provide for admission, protection, and processing of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals in the Western Hemisphere, and modify certain special immigrant visa programs (see S. 2936), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 5210), H9167 [21NO]

——— provide for certain sentencing enhancements relating to illegal reentry offenses and clarify manner in which sentences for such offenses are to be served (see H.R. 1645), H2613 [8MR]

——— provide immigration status for certain battered spouses and children (see S. 415), S1133 [7FE]

——— provide mental health services to every child who was separated from their parents due to zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see H.R. 1336), H2100 [25FE]

——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 2430), H3403 [1MY]

——— provide that any alien who has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, is deportable (see H.R. 2989), H4163 [23MY]

——— provide that certain naturalized individuals who are affiliated with a criminal gang are subject to revocation of citizenship (see H.R. 1106), H1462 [7FE]

——— render overstaying a visa a criminal offense (see H.R. 523), H518 [11JA]

——— require new legal permanent residents to pay a fee, deposit such fees in newly established Border Security Enhancement Fund, and authorize use of such Fund for border security and immigration improvements (see S. 643), S1621 [4MR]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see S. 557), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 1012), H1390 [6FE]

——— screen asylum seekers at U.S. embassies or consulates outside the U.S., create bench warrants for immigrants failing to appear for court, provide detention alternatives, and codify third country asylum rule (see S. 2292), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4030), H7465 [25JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: deem certain cartel organizations to be foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 5509), H12289 [19DE]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: amend (see H.R. 4957), H8717 [31OC]

Information technology: restrict deepfake video alteration technology, require disclosure that synthetic media are altered, and provide legal recourse for victims of such alterations (see H.R. 3230), H4627 [12JN]

Interagency U.S.-Based Terrorism Threat Information Sharing Commission: establish (see S. 3142), S7208 [19DE]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 101), S1734 [7MR]

Internet: extend period of time that technology companies are required to preserve reports to CyberTipline relative to child sexual exploitation visual depictions (see S. 3007), S6949 [10DE] (see H.R. 5376), H10015 [10DE]

Iran: call for unconditional release of U.S. citizens and legal permanent resident aliens being held for political purposes (see H. Res. 187), H2584 [7MR]

——— impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, censorship, diversion of goods, corruption, and hostage-taking (see H.R. 194), H208 [3JA]

IRS: establish a nationwide program to provide personal identification numbers to taxpayers to help prevent tax-related identity theft (see S. 240), S698 [28JA]

——— modernize and improve (see S. 928), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 1957), H2915 [28MR] (see H.R. 3151), H4348 [6JN]

——— prohibit rehiring of any employees involuntarily separated from service for misconduct (see S. 1115), S2386 [10AP]

——— prohibit seizures relative to structuring transactions unless the property seized is derived from illegal sources or funds were structured to conceal criminal violations and require notice and post-seizure hearings (see S. 1099), S2329 [9AP] (see H.R. 1219), H2028 [14FE]

——— provide authority to rescind preparer tax identification numbers (PTIN) of tax return preparers based on negligence, fraud, or abuse of the tax system (see H.R. 3466), H5165 [25JN]

——— report on Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program on how to better identify individuals receiving W-2 wages without work authorization (see H.R. 4005), H7464 [25JY]

Israel: condemn firing of rockets by terrorist groups, support right of self-defense, commend U.S. provision of military assistance, and express concern over humanitarian situation in Gaza (see H. Res. 727), H9169 [21NO]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 189), S2614 [2MY]

——— condemn anti-Semitism, racism, and intolerance, support freedom of religion, and investigate and hold perpetrators accountable for hate crimes and threats against the Jewish community (see H. Res. 47), H676 [16JA]

——— reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1171 [23JA]

Kenya: condemn terrorist attack in Nairobi, offer condolences to family and friends of victims, reaffirm solidarity with Kenyan people, and support efforts to counter terrorism and bring perpetrators to justice (see H. Res. 75), H1211 [24JA]

——— condemn terrorist attack in Nairobi, offer condolences to victims and their families and friends, and assist in investigation of attack and in improving crisis response management (see S. Res. 22), S293 [17JA]

Labor unions: clarify illegality of use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see H.R. 4256), H7559 [9SE]

Law enforcement: clarify definition of ‘‘crime of violence’’ (see H.R. 3533), H5255 [27JN]

——— develop a national strategy to combat financial networks of transnational organized criminals (see H.R. 1387), H2270 [27FE]

——— direct the President to report to Congress on fugitives currently residing in other countries whose extradition is sought by the U.S. (see H.R. 2320), H3264 [12AP]

——— eliminate racial, religious, or other discriminatory profiling (see S. 2355), S5247 [31JY]

——— encourage greater community accountability of law enforcement agencies by providing resources for accreditation, best practices, and training and collecting data on police-community encounters (see S. 3063), S7113 [17DE]

——— enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting a public safety officer (see S. 1508), S2924 [16MY]

——— enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting a public safety officer or judge (see S. 1135), S2387 [10AP]

——— establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from an assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see S. 1480), S2883 [15MY] (see H.R. 5395), H10123 [11DE]

——— extend Federal prohibition against stalking to make it a crime to threaten friends and co-workers of stalking victims (see H.R. 915), H1335 [30JA]

——— increase reporting of domestic violence records (see H.R. 4600), H8094 [4OC]

——— increase transparency in civil asset forfeiture process, protect innocent property owners, and implement additional protections to ensure property owners have the opportunity to contest seizures (see H.R. 2835), H3962 [17MY]

——— limit authority to detain U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents under authorizations for use of military force without charge or trial (see S. 1702), S3164 [3JN]

——— penalize false communications to cause an emergency response (see H.R. 1772), H2743 [14MR]

——— prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see S. 2111), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 2896), H4117 [22MY]

——— reform criminal legal system to ensure justice for all by reducing incarceration, decriminalizing certain offenses, and providing fair treatment under the law to vulnerable populations (see H. Res. 702), H8878 [14NO]

——— report on foreigners who flee the U.S. while awaiting trial or sentencing and list and penalize countries who have assisted with such departures (see S. 230), S680 [25JA]

——— use forfeited criminal proceeds from Treasury Forfeiture Fund for border security measures, including a border wall (see S. 293), S799 [31JA]

——— use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (see S. 25), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 714), H1170 [23JA]

Law enforcement officers: classify use of chokeholds as excessive and prohibited use of force (see H.R. 4408), H7834 [19SE]

——— ensure access to lifesaving equipment needed in defense of attacks by terrorists and violent criminals by allowing the sale or donation of Federal surplus defense equipment (see S. 1537), S2925 [16MY]

——— establish a national criminal history background check system and criminal history review program for private security officers (see S. 3012), S6949 [10DE]

——— expand provisions allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (see H.R. 1156), H1580 [13FE]

——— grant probation officers authority to arrest hostile third parties who obstruct or impede a probation officer in the performance of official duties (see S. 1504), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 1866), H2795 [25MR]

——— include hours worked in excess of law enforcement premium pay limits for certain Federal officers in computation of annuity (see H.R. 2828), H3962 [17MY]

——— include railroad police officers in definition of qualified law enforcement officers (see H.R. 5439), H10306 [16DE]

——— make a deliberate, targeted attack on a law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 1325), H2046 [22FE]

——— make it a criminal offense for Federal law enforcement officers to engage in sexual acts with individuals in their custody and encourage States to adopt similar laws (see S. 855), S1939 [25MR] (see H.R. 1574), H2504 [6MR]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (see S. Res. 270), S4629 [27JN] (see H. Res. 469), H5258 [27JN]

——— prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1721), S3250 [5JN] (see H.R. 3133), H4342 [5JN]

——— prohibit prenatal genetic testing and abortions on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 4442), H7865 [20SE]

Lynching: specify as a hate crime (see S. 488), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 35), H202 [3JA] (see H.R. 3536), H5255 [27JN]

Medicaid: clarify authority of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and prosecute cases of patient abuse and neglect in any setting (see S. 2379), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 233), H209 [3JA]

——— provide consistent standard of health care to the incarcerated (see S. 2305), S5141 [29JY] (see H.R. 4141), H7488 [2AU]

Medicare: distribute additional information to beneficiaries to prevent health care fraud (see H.R. 4453), H7865 [20SE]

——— require hospitals to establish and implement security procedures to reduce likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching and ensure that it will be evident if infants are missing from the hospital (see H.R. 53), H203 [3JA]

——— require prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans to report potential fraud, waste, and abuse to Dept. of HHS under part D (see S. 1505), S2924 [16MY]

Members of Congress: extend the basis for denial of retirement credit to include conviction of any felony (see H.R. 355), H284 [8JA]

Mental health: improve identification and support of children and families who experience trauma (see S. 1770), S3284 [10JN] (see H.R. 3180), H4388 [10JN]

——— strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, and improve reporting of mental health records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 4199), H7511 [20AU]

——— train individuals in effective and evidence-based de-escalation techniques to ensure individuals have skills to resolve conflicts, manage anger, and control implicit bias without use of force (see H.R. 2457), H3404 [1MY]

Mexico: impose sanctions to combat corruption and human rights violations (see H.R. 5369), H9387 [9DE]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (see S. 2680), S6092 [23OC] (see H.R. 1850), H2761 [21MR]

——— support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war, report on international law violations, suspend Saudi arms sales and support, and hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (see S. 398), S1132 [7FE]

Money: establish task force to combat illicit use of digital currency, reward information on terrorist use of digital currencies, and establish FinTech Leadership in Innovation and Financial Intelligence Program (see H.R. 56), H203 [3JA]

National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 600), H8054 [26SE]

National Commission To Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment: establish (see H.R. 4660), H8111 [11OC]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support mission and goals (see S. Res. 237), S3253 [5JN]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 2434), S5311 [1AU]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 144), S2270 [4AP]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3264 [12AP]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 387), S6300 [30OC] (see H. Res. 664), H8678 [30OC] (see H. Res. 673), H8718 [31OC]

National Forensic Science Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 320), S5603 [19SE] (see H. Res. 572), H7866 [20SE]

National Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 36), S800 [31JA] (see H. Res. 48), H676 [16JA]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 217), S3005 [21MY] (see H. Res. 391), H4064 [21MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend: designate (see S. Res. 217), S3005 [21MY] (see H. Res. 391), H4064 [21MY]

National Missing Children’s Day: anniversary (see H. Res. 394), H4119 [22MY]

National Nonviolence Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8089 [1OC]

National Pulse Memorial, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 3094), H4312 [4JN]

National Runaway Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 442), S6756 [21NO]

National Senior Fraud Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 210), S2816 [14MY] (see H. Res. 339), H3404 [1MY]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 178), S2516 [30AP] (see H. Res. 319), H3265 [12AP]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 44), S867 [5FE] (see H. Res. 94), H1342 [31JA]

National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 437), H4432 [11JN]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (see S. Res. 36), S800 [31JA] (see H. Res. 48), H676 [16JA]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 194), S2743 [8MY] (see H. Res. 240), H2745 [14MR]

National Youth Justice Action Month: designate (see S. Res. 363), S5896 [17OC] (see H. Res. 637), H8227 [17OC]

Native Americans: enhance protections of tangible cultural heritage (see S. 2165), S4947 [18JY] (see H.R. 3846), H7150 [18JY]

——— ensure equitable distribution and increase allotment of Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act assistance to Indian tribes and provide for a GAO report on child abuse and neglect in tribal communities (see S. 1329), S2645 [6MY] (see H.R. 2549), H3474 [7MY]

——— extend jurisdiction of tribal courts to cover crimes involving sexual violence (see S. 288), S799 [31JA] (see H.R. 3977), H7463 [25JY]

——— increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians (see S. 982), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2438), H3403 [1MY]

——— prevent individuals who are not members of Indian tribes from receiving Indian tribal benefits (see H.R. 5268), H9179 [26NO]

——— protect Native children and promote public safety in Indian country (see S. 290), S799 [31JA] (see H.R. 958), H1349 [4FE]

——— provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities (see S. 210), S586 [24JA]

——— recognize crisis of violence against Native women (see H. Res. 278), H2938 [1AP]

Navy: call for exoneration of African American sailors convicted of mutiny in connection with their service at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, CA, during World War II (see H. Res. 126), H1583 [13FE]

——— recognize victims, commemorate anniversary of explosion, and call for exoneration of African-American sailors convicted of mutiny in connection with their service at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, CA, during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 49), H4432 [11JN]

Nemtsov, Boris: call for accountability and justice for assassination in Russia (see S. Res. 81), S1540 [27FE] (see H. Res. 156), H2271 [27FE]

New Zealand: condemn terrorist attacks in Christchurch, offer condolences to victims and their families, stand in solidarity with people, and recognize threat posed by White supremacist terrorism (see S. Res. 124), S2043 [27MR]

News media: provide Federal penalties for assault against journalists (see S. 751), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1684), H2679 [12MR]

Nicaragua: condemn violence against citizens protesting repression, support democratic efforts, call for release of wrongfully detained individuals, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see H. Res. 754), H9387 [9DE]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (see S. Con. Res. 1), S274 [16JA] (see H. Con. Res. 4), H676 [16JA]

NOAA: improve provisions of law relative to sexual harassment and assault prevention (see S. 2782), S6391 [5NO]

North Dakota: repeal legislation to confer jurisdiction over offenses committed by or against Indians on Devils Lake Indian Reservation to the State (see S. 2159), S4947 [18JY] (see H.R. 3831), H7149 [18JY]

NSF: support research on outputs that may be generated by generative adversarial networks, or deepfakes, and other comparable techniques that may be developed in the future (see S. 2904), S6717 [20NO] (see H.R. 4355), H7753 [17SE]

OAS: strengthen participation of elected national legislators in activities and reaffirm U.S. support for human rights and anti-corruption initiatives (see S. 1310), S2613 [2MY]

Office of Government Ethics: reform (see S. 896), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 745), H1209 [24JA]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: make technical corrections to reauthorization (see H.R. 3889), H7240 [23JY]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities and develop policy guidance to protect federally funded research and development (see S. 2133), S4856 [16JY] (see H.R. 3038), H4180 [30MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: assess drug trafficking and human trafficking and smuggling in Mexico and Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 3720), H5726 [11JY]

——— submit pre-election threat assessment prior to each regularly scheduled general election for Federal office (see H.R. 1474), H2314 [28FE]

——— submit to Congress a report on death of Jamal Khashoggi (see S. 544), S1437 [25FE]

OMB: establish an interagency working group to study Federal efforts to collect data on sexual violence and to make recommendations on harmonization of such efforts (see S. 1432), S2786 [13MY]

OPM: extend complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage for all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (see H.R. 3726), H5727 [11JY]

Orlando, FL: honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, and commend law enforcement and first responders (see S. Res. 246), S3363 [12JN]

OSHA: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers and penalties for violators, and disclose violations of workplace safety regulations, and clarify employer’s duty to provide a safe worksite (see H.R. 1074), H1460 [7FE]

Parkland, FL: commemorate shooting victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to families and friends, honor survivors, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 71), S1384 [14FE]

Pensacola, FL: condemn terrorist attack at Naval Air Station, honor Navy members who lost their lives, recoginize first responders, caregivers, and investigators, and extend condolences to families and community (see S. Res. 457), S7157 [18DE]

Phillips County, AR: commemorate anniversary of Elaine massacre, honor lives and express sympathy to families of African Americans killed during racial violence, and recognize role of Supreme Court decision on due process (see H. Res. 150), H2234 [26FE]

Political action committees: prohibit conversion of leadership political action committee funds to personal use (see H.R. 1539), H2367 [5MR]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see S. 1562), S3004 [21MY] (see S. 2242), S5013 [23JY] (see S. 2669), S6091 [23OC] (see H.R. 3873), H7161 [22JY] (see H.R. 4617), H8100 [8OC]

——— clarify obligation to report foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), consideration (see H. Res. 650), H8386 [22OC]

——— clarify treatment of information sought or obtained from foreign nationals and require political committees to acknowledge in writing awareness of ban on help from foreign nationals (see H.R. 3395), H5006 [20JN]

——— prohibit criminal corporations from making disbursements of funds in connection with campaigns for Federal, State, or local office (see H.R. 3004), H4163 [23MY]

Political ethics: strengthen ethical standards in the Federal Government to prevent Government corruption and ensure transparency and accountability (see H.R. 706), H997 [22JA]

Postal Service: establish comprehensive organizational strategy to combat use of the mail in distribution of illicit drugs (see S. 2974), S6858 [4DE]

——— study retrofitting mail collection boxes with narrow mail slots to prevent mail theft (see H.R. 3579), H5257 [27JN]

Poway, CA: condemn attack on Chabad of Poway Synagogue, offer condolences to victims, commend first responders, and condemn anti-Semitism, white supremacy, white nationalism, and all forms of hatred (see S. Res. 231), S3252 [5JN] (see H. Res. 364), H3679 [9MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit granting of pardons to himself, any member of his family, current or former members of his administration, or paid campaign employees (see H.J. Res. 8), H210 [3JA]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit the President from granting himself a reprieve or pardon for an offense against the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 13), H210 [3JA]

——— define that Presidential wars without congressional consent are impeachable offenses and prohibit making the U.S. a co-belligerent in an ongoing war without congressional declaration of war (see H. Res. 411), H4180 [30MY]

——— prohibit corrupt foreign influence over the President, the Vice President, and their immediate family members (see H.R. 3486), H5166 [25JN]

——— provide for tolling of the statute of limitations relative to certain offenses committed by the President during or prior to tenure in office (see S. 1756), S3283 [10JN] (see H.R. 2678), H3727 [10MY]

——— require public disclosure of every Presidential pardon granted (see H.R. 1348), H2100 [25FE]

Privacy: allow domestic violence victims who are participating in State Address Confidentiality Programs to use their confidential substitute address when creating new public records at the Federal level (see H.R. 4705), H8198 [16OC]

Public Health Service: submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 1114), H1491 [8FE]

Putin, Vladimir: strengthen U.S. response to Russian interference by providing transparency on financial assets and hidden shell company ownership (see H.R. 1404), H2270 [27FE]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2916), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 5191), H9120 [20NO]

Russia: call for provision of evidence of wrongdoing or release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations (see S. Res. 308), S5448 [11SE] (see H. Res. 552), H7665 [11SE]

Safety: reduce mass violence, strengthen mental health collaboration in communities, and improve school safety (see S. 2690), S6092 [23OC]

Saudi Arabia: call for issuance of a determination on high-ranking officials’ involvement in death of Jamal Khashoggi, release political prisoners, reverse human rights violations, and alleviation of crisis in Yemen (see S. Res. 169), S2436 [11AP]

——— condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (see S. Res. 73), S1384 [14FE] (see H. Res. 129), H1583 [13FE]

——— condemn killing of Jamal Khashoggi, hold those responsible his death accountable, and condemn imprisonment and violence against journalists around the world (see H. Res. 472), H5258 [27JN]

——— declare diplomats who assisted with extraction of Saudi citizens accused of crimes persona non grata, penalize diplomats pending return of such fugitives, and report on Saudi involvement in such extraction (see S. 231), S680 [25JA]

——— hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (see S. 2351), S5247 [31JY] (see H.R. 2037), H2985 [2AP]

——— protect Saudi dissidents in the U.S. (see H.R. 4507), H8053 [26SE]

——— review U.S. policy and activities within the U.S., support human rights, and support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war (see S. 2066), S4729 [9JY]

Schools: require silent alarms in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4606), H8094 [4OC]

SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics: anniversary (see H. Res. 503), H7151 [18JY]

SEC: clarify authority to seek disgorgement and restitution claims for defrauded investors (see H.R. 4344), H7753 [17SE]

——— clarify authority to seek disgorgement and restitution claims for defrauded investors and extend statute of limitations (see S. 799), S1898 [14MR]

——— establish a statute of limitations for certain actions (see H.R. 3701), H5726 [11JY]

——— establish Senior Investor Taskforce (see S. 1719), S3250 [5JN] (see H.R. 1876), H2826 [26MR]

——— prohibit certain securities trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information to prevent insider trading (see H.R. 2534), H3473 [7MY]

——— prohibit certain securities trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information to prevent insider trading (H.R. 2534), consideration (see H. Res. 739), H9221 [3DE]

——— require publicly traded companies to disclose policies on whether senior executives or shareholders bear the burden of paying company fines and penalties (see S. 1885), S3651 [18JN] (see H.R. 4320), H7705 [12SE]

Second Chance Month: designate (see S. Res. 102), S1762 [11MR] (see H. Res. 210), H2647 [11MR]

Senior citizens: issue Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp (see S. 1784), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 2719), H3789 [14MY]

Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Council: establish (see S. 149), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 2610), H3678 [9MY]

Serbia: support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999 (see H. Con. Res. 32), H3068 [3AP]

Sexual assault: call for States to pass sexual assault kit reform legislation (see H. Res. 81), H1243 [28JA]

Shipping industry: require screening of all international mail and express cargo inbound into the U.S. from high-risk countries to detect and prevent importation of illicit fentanyl and other illicit synthetic opioids (see S. 2323), S5195 [30JY] (see H.R. 4102), H7479 [30JY]

Ships and vessels: improve cruise passenger security and safety (see H.R. 5096), H8877 [14NO]

Small business: apply protections against consumer liability for unauthorized transfers to small businesses (see S. 2883), S6625 [18NO]

Social Security: remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 1345), H2100 [25FE]

South Sudan: reaffirm support and call for adherence to conflict resolution agreement, political stabilization, support of human rights, investigation of money laundering, and implementation of arms embargo (see S. Res. 371), S5966 [22OC]

Southeast Asia: call on Burma and Bangladesh to ensure return of the Rohingya refugees displaced by ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo (see S. Res. 34), S742 [29JA]

Sports: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for doping fraud violations at major international competitions and require sharing of information with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (see S. 259), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 835), H1282 [29JA]

Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument: establish (see S. 298), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 139), H206 [3JA]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks, support peace and security of religious communities, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 176), S2516 [30AP] (see H. Res. 336), H3404 [1MY]

——— condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary and address root causes of civil war, protect vulnerable communities, and acknowledge importance of long-term political settlement (see H. Res. 346), H3405 [1MY]

——— condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 184), S2614 [2MY]

——— observe anniversary of end of civil war, commemorate lives lost, commend reconciliation efforts between diverse ethnic and religious communities, reform security sector, and prosecute war crimes (see H. Res. 442), H4695 [13JN]

SSA: implement certain recordkeeping recommendations to reduce fraud resulting from misuse of Social Security numbers of deceased individuals (see H.R. 3601), H5265 [28JN]

——— provide for a single point of contact for individuals who are victims of identity theft (see H.R. 5446), H10608 [17DE]

——— reissue Social Security numbers to children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised (see S. 991), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 1838), H2760 [21MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4388 [10JN]

——— encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (see S. Res. 188), S2614 [2MY]

Taxation: allow deductions and credits relative to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (see S. 422), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 1118), H1491 [8FE]

——— allow for a credit against tax for retailers to incentivize sale of safe firearm storage devices (see H.R. 4926), H8678 [30OC]

——— deny deduction for severance payments made in connection with sexual misconduct (see H.R. 1829), H2754 [18MR]

——— make civil damages, restitution, and any other monetary award given to human trafficking survivors exempt from Federal income taxes (see S. 169), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 619), H675 [16JA]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see S. 574), S1539 [27FE] (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

——— restore personal casualty loss tax deduction to all victims of theft and disaster (see H.R. 3251), H4693 [13JN] (see H.R. 3549), H5256 [27JN]

——— strike provision of American Opportunity Tax Credit that denies credit to students with felony drug convictions (see S. 2553), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 4518), H8053 [26SE]

Television: urge VH1 (televison network) to cancel ‘‘Cartel Crew’’ and reconsider its standards in developing shows (see S. Res. 444), S6756 [21NO]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see S. 894), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 1931), H2885 [27MR]

——— establish a Federal domestic terrorism crime to cover terrorist acts within territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. by domestic actors without links to foreign organizations (see H.R. 4192), H7505 [16AU]

——— establish a unified database and public reporting to track and evaluate domestic terrorism incidents (see S. 3118), S7207 [19DE]

——— prevent prisoners convicted of terrorism related offenses from being eligible for early release (see S. 1684), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 2957), H4161 [23MY]

——— promote security and provide justice for U.S. victims of international terrorism (see S. 2132), S4856 [16JY]

——— provide appropriate information to Federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to deter suspected terrorists from purchasing firearms while protecting law-abiding citizens’ Second Amendment rights (see S. 1778), S3319 [11JN]

——— provide that prisoners serving a term of imprisonment for a terrorism related offense are ineligible for early release (see H.R. 3067), H4216 [3JN]

——— recognize women’s varied roles in violent extremism and terrorism and promote their meaningful participation in efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism and terrorism (see H.R. 1653), H2614 [8MR]

Tobacco products: authorize actions relative to foreign countries engaged in illicit trade in tobacco products or their precursors (see S. 1965), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 1642), H2613 [8MR]

——— include Guam under statutes prohibiting trafficking in contraband cigarettes (see H.R. 4635), H8110 [11OC]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: amend relative to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under minimum standards for elimination of trafficking (see H.R. 4326), H7705 [12SE]

——— include efforts to combat financial criminal activity within factors considered as indicia of serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons (see H.R. 2149), H3215 [9AP]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 722), H9121 [20NO]

Transportation Security Administration: codify responsibility relative to securing pipelines against cybersecurity threats, acts of terrorism, and other nefarious acts (see H.R. 3699), H5725 [11JY]

——— develop best practices for rental companies to report suspicious behavior at the point of sale of a rental vehicle to prevent and mitigate acts of terrorism using motor vehicles (see H.R. 4942), H8717 [31OC]

Trump, President: censure (see H. Res. 766), H10609 [17DE] (see H. Res. 771), H12210 [18DE]

——— condemn statement suggesting an equivalence between lynching and congressional impeachment power (see H. Res. 731), H9175 [22NO]

——— impeachment (see H. Res. 13), H211 [3JA] (see H. Res. 755), H10016 [10DE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (see H. Res. 767), H10608 [17DE]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see S. 246), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 810), H1242 [28JA]

U.S. Anti-Doping Agency: reauthorize (see H.R. 5373), H9387 [9DE]

U.S. Center for SafeSport: improve transparency, provide grant accountability, and protect victims of abuse from retaliation (see S. 2838), S6507 [12NO]

U.S. Code: eliminate sections that over-criminalize activities that should not be crimes (see H.R. 498), H517 [11JA]

U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 4118), H7480 [30JY]

U.S. Digital Privacy Agency: establish to enforce user rights and data collection, possession, disclosure, and maintenance obligations by information technology entities relative to privacy of personal information (see H.R. 4978), H8729 [5NO]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: extend (see S. 3132), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 4779), H8386 [22OC]

United Arab Emirates: call for end to human rights violations committed against political prisoners, closure of ‘‘secret’’ jails in Yemen, and prosecution of individuals involved in war crimes or torture (see H. Res. 524), H7467 [25JY]

——— condemn failure to counter money laundering activities conducted by Iranian companies to bypass U.S. sanctions against Iran and urge the strengthening of anti-money laundering laws (see H. Res. 671), H8718 [31OC]

Venckiene, Neringa: exclude from extradition treaty with Lithuania (see H.R. 1107), H1462 [7FE]

Venezuela: provide humanitarian relief, advance a constitutional and democratic solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering (see S. 1025), S2240 [3AP]

——— restrict transfer of defense articles and services, and crime control articles, to any security forces under an authority not recognized as the legitimate Government by the U.S. (see H.R. 920), H1335 [30JA]

Veterans: expand and study efficacy of veterans treatment court programs in order to assist justice-involved veterans (see H. Res. 698), H8878 [14NO]

——— provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (see S. 432), S1165 [11FE] (see H.R. 450), H462 [10JA]

——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging disabled veterans unethical fees to prepare and apply for VA disability claims (see S. 1718), S3250 [5JN]

Villamayor, Luis A. (Alex): commemorate life and call for justice and accountability for murder in Paraguay (see S. Res. 269), S4629 [27JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 2843), S6566 [13NO] (see S. 2920), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 1239), H2030 [14FE] (see H.R. 1585), H2581 [7MR] (see H.R. 1741), H2716 [13MR]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1585), consideration (see H. Res. 281), H2985 [2AP]

Virginia Beach, VA: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions to families of victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center (see S. 2592), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 4566), H8080 [27SE]

——— express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 248), S3363 [12JN] (see H. Res. 428), H4343 [5JN]

Voting: prohibit interference with voter registration (see H.R. 1451), H2313 [28FE]

——— prohibit practice of voter roll purging known as voter caging and other questionable challenges to voting (see H.R. 1460), H2313 [28FE]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see S. 1068), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 196), H208 [3JA]

Weapons: treat flamethrowers the same as machineguns for purposes of Federal criminal laws relative to firearms (see H.R. 2671), H3726 [10MY]

Whistleblowing: express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation (see S. Res. 408), S6448 [6NO]

——— provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (see S. 2258), S5063 [24JY]

Wildlife: develop recommendations and strategy to address wildlife trafficking on the Internet and social media (see H.R. 5398), H10123 [11DE]

——— exempt certain water transfers between Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from the Lacey Act and Lacey Act Amendments ban on trafficking in wildlife, fish, and plants (see S. 2930), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 29), H201 [3JA]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H1332 [30JA]

Women: allow certain grants to be used to assist victims of female genital mutilation and classify female genital mutilation as a crime for purposes of FBI Uniform Crime Reports (see H.R. 960), H1349 [4FE]

——— combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 3037), S7026 [12DE] (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— denounce female genital mutilation/cutting and call for international efforts to accelerate elimination of such acts (see H. Res. 106), H1391 [6FE]

——— improve U.S. efforts to combat gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies internationally (see H.R. 4092), H7479 [30JY]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see S. 627), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 1468), H2314 [28FE]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 242), S3284 [10JN]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 179), S2570 [1MY] (see H. Res. 345), H3405 [1MY]

World Wildlife Day: designate (see S. Res. 91), S1595 [28FE]

Yemen: condemn human rights violations, ideology of hate against Jews, blocking of humanitarian aid, and attacks on civilians by Houthi movement and support peaceful end of civil war while preventing terrorist foothold (see S. Con. Res. 21), S4629 [27JN] (see H. Con. Res. 50), H5258 [27JN]

Citations

Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette Pulitzer Prize Winner in Special Awards and Citations, E851 [26JN]

Cloture motions

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1364 [14FE], S1422 [25FE]

Cost Estimates

Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act (H.R. 4617): CBO, E1316 [21OC]

Essays

State of the Union: Fiona Therese, S797 [31JA]

Factsheets

12 Key Federal Policies That Have Contributed to the U.S. Racial Wealth and Income Gap: Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice (organization), H7555 [9SE]

Homilies

Feast of the Epiphany: Benjamin Hawley, S81 [9JA]

Letters

Allegation of sexual assault by Dept. of HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement staff on children separated from parents attempting to enter the U.S. illegally: Jonathan H. Hayes, Dept. of HHS, H2692 [13MR]

Anti-Doping Act: Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8343 [22OC]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8343 [22OC]

Border security funding and immigration reform: President Trump, H294 [9JA]

——— Russell T. Vought, OMB, S43 [8JA], S1570 [28FE], H588 [15JA]

Call for accountability and justice for assassination of Boris Nemtsov in Russia: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H2659 [12MR]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2659 [12MR]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act: Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Sec. of Homeland Security, H267 [8JA]

——— Senator Johnson, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) and Senator Capito, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), H266 [8JA]

Condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government in Sudan: several Members of Congress, H5792 [15JY]

Corporate Transparency Act: Juanita D. Duggan, National Federation of Independent Business, H8321 [22OC]

——— several business associations, H8322 [22OC]

Crime Victims’ Rights Reform Act: Representative Speier, E1495 [21NO]

Dept. of Justice review, revision, and development of law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans: Carolyn Deford, H8183 [16OC]

——— Cheri Kilty, YWCA of Yakima, WA, H8182 [16OC]

——— David Z. Bean, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, H8183 [16OC]

——— Jaison Elkins, Muckleshoot Tribal Council, H8183 [16OC]

——— JoDe Goudy, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakima Nation, H8182 [16OC]

——— Michelle Gonzalez, Washington State Women’s Commission, H8183 [16OC]

——— Rodney Cawston, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, H8182 [16OC]

——— Shannon F. Wheeler, Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee, E1300 [17OC]

——— Thomas D. Wooten, Samish Indian Nation, H8183 [16OC]

Dept. of Justice statutory role in identifying and eradicating civil rights abuses by law enforcement: several Committee on the Judiciary (House) members, H3754 [14MY]

Domestic and International Terrorism Documentation and Analysis of Threats in America (Domestic and International Terrorism DATA) Act: Erika Moritsugu, Anti-Defamation League, H8029 [26SE]

——— Heidi Beirich, Southern Poverty Law Center, H8030 [26SE]

——— Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H8029 [26SE]

——— Maya Berry, Arab American Institute, H8029 [26SE]

——— Nadia N. Aziz, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, H8030 [26SE]

——— Representative Bennie Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H8031 [26SE]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8031 [26SE]

——— Robert B. Goldberg, Jewish Federations of North America, H8030 [26SE]

——— Vanita Gupta, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, E1239 [1OC]

GAO recommendations on Dept. of Justice DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program implementation: Senators Grassley and Cornyn, S7150 [18DE]

——— Stephen E. Boyd, Dept. of Justice, S7149 [18DE]

Gun control: Patricia Oliver, H1529 [13FE]

Inspector General Access Act: Michael E. Horowitz, Dept. of Justice, H564–H566 [15JA]

Invester Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act: Jay Clayton, SEC, H8931 [18NO]

ONDCP Technical Corrections Act: Representative Cummings, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H8167 [16OC]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8167 [16OC]

Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7201 [23JY]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H7201 [23JY]

President Trump impeachment: President Trump, H12202 [18DE], E1605–E1607 [18DE]

——— Representative Craig, H12201 [18DE]

——— several historians, H12133 [18DE]

——— several legal scholars, H12132 [18DE]

Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act: Jeff Aiken, Tennessee Farm Bureau and Mark Haney, Kentucky Farm Bureau, H7372 [24JY]

——— Julie M. Broadway, American Horse Council, H7370 [24JY]

Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement (PIRATE) Act: several State broadcasters associations, H2051 [25FE]

Protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats: several State attorneys general, S5079 [25JY]

Request for minority party hearing during impeachment inquiry into President Trump: Representative McGovern, Committee on Rules (House), H12118 [18DE]

Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5798 [15JY]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5798 [15JY]

——— Representative Schiff, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H5798 [15JY]

Stamp Out Elder Abuse Act: Jonathan F. Thompson, National Sheriffs’ Association, S3324 [11JN]

——— Mai Fernandez, National Center for Victims of Crime, S3324 [11JN]

——— Robert B. Blancato, Elder Justice Coalition, S3324 [11JN]

Stopping Bad Robocalls Act: Nancy A. LeaMond, AARP (organization), H7301 [24JY]

——— several consumer organizations, H7302 [24JY]

Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: Katherine McGuire, American Psychological Association Services, Inc., H3994 [20MY]

——— Kyle E. Yasuda, American Academy of Pediatrics, H3993 [20MY]

——— Ruth J. Friedman, National Child Abuse Coalition, H3993 [20MY]

Taxpayer First Act: Representative Lowey, Committee on Appropriations (House), H3162 [9AP], H4362 [10JN]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3162, H3163 [9AP], H4362 [10JN]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3162 [9AP], H4363 [10JN]

U.S.-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5784 [15JY]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5785 [15JY]

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization: Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H3005 [3AP]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3004, H3005 [3AP]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3004 [3AP]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H3004 [3AP]

——— Representative Robert C. ‘‘Bobby’’ Scott, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H3005 [3AP]

——— Representative Takano, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H3005 [3AP]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3004 [3AP]

Vladimir Putin Transparency Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H2663 [12MR]

——— Representative Schiff, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H2664 [12MR]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H2663 [12MR]

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act: Bonnie Castillo, Zenei Cortez, Deborah Burger, and Jean Ross, National Nurses United (organization), H9129 [21NO]

——— Dina L. Kastner, National Association of Social Workers, H9131 [21NO]

——— Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers, H9133 [21NO]

——— Representative Courtney, H5043 [24JN]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H9128 [21NO]

——— Representative Robert C. ‘‘Bobby’’ Scott, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H9128 [21NO]

——— Scott Frey, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H9132 [21NO]

——— several organizations, H9130 [21NO]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H9130 [21NO]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 2513, Corporate Transparency Act, H8310 [22OC]

Representatives supporting H.R. 1585, Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, that are not listed as cosponsors, H3012 [3AP]

Victims of gun violence, H4398 [11JN]

Victims of mass shootings, S5523 [17SE]

Victims of Orlando, FL, Pulse nightclub shooting, H4437 [12JN]

Victims of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H7640–H7653 [11SE]

Memorandums

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Release of Records on Investigation Into Equifax, Inc., Data Breach: Patricia Mack Bryan and Morgan J. Frankel, S2194 [2AP]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2020: President Trump, S1760 [11MR], H2625 [11MR]

National Emergency Relative to Democratic Republic of the Congo: President Trump, S5961 [22OC], H8315 [22OC]

National Emergency Relative to Foreign Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process: President Trump, S272 [16JA], H662 [16JA]

National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia: President Trump, S5790 [15OC], H8137 [15OC]

National Emergency Relative to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Trump, S5392 [10SE], S5599 [19SE], H7592 [10SE], H7782 [19SE]

National Emergency Relative to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities: President Trump, S1985 [26MR], H2822 [26MR]

National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Trump, S2740 [8MY], H3497 [8MY]

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2001: President Trump, S5473 [12SE], H7697 [12SE]

National Emergency Relative to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Trump, S6506 [12NO], H8774 [12NO]

National Emergency Relative to Unusual and Extraordinary Threat to National Security, Foreign Policy, and Economy of the U.S. Posed by Serious Human Rights Abuse and Corruption Around the World: President Trump, S7154 [18DE], H12213 [19DE]

Motions

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), S1364 [14FE]

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House): submit official transcript of testimony by Michael Cohen to Dept. of Justice to aid in investigation and possible prosecution for false testimony (H. Res. 304), H3362 [1MY]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8368 [22OC]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), H9152, H9153 [21NO]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), S7177 [19DE]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2260 [27FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), H2291 [28FE]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), H8439 [23OC]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3084 [4AP]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 56, Financial Technology Protection Act, H1241 [28JA]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 450, Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act, H1457 [7FE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 693, Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H7374 [24JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 724, Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, H8384 [22OC]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 835, Anti-Doping Act, H8384 [22OC]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1850, Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act, H7237 [23JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1957, Taxpayer First Act, H3214 [9AP]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2037, Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act, H5823 [15JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2514, Coordinating Oversight, Upgrading and Innovating Technology, and Examiner Reform (COUNTER) Act, H8536 [28OC]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2615, U.S.-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act, H5824 [15JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2938, Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need (HAVEN) Act, H7237 [23JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3151, Taxpayer First Act, H4387 [10JN]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3375, Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, H7375 [24JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4344, Invester Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act, H8956 [18NO]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4779, Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act extension, H10305 [16DE]

Poems

‘‘And on This Day,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1128 [11SE]

‘‘Do the Write Thing,’’ Emma Tews, E219 [27FE]

Prayers

Prayer for Victims of Odessa, TX, Shooting: Representative Conaway, H7586 [10SE]

Press releases

House Makes Last Minute Bait-and-Switch on Corporate Transparency Act: National Federation of Independent Business, H8337 [22OC]

Regulations

Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act Senate regulations: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S5136 [29JY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (H.R. 490), H1558 [13FE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children, H706 [17JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 784), H2909 [28MR]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion, H1279 [29JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), H1367 [6FE], H1418, H1431 [7FE], H1467, H1482, H1484, H1485 [8FE], H1506, H1510–H1512 [11FE], H1558, H1559, H1560–H1566 [13FE], H2004, H2006, H2024 [14FE], H2089 [25FE], H2115, H2116 [26FE], H2281 [28FE], H2578 [7MR], H2628 [11MR], H2702 [13MR], H2732 [14MR], H2824 [26MR], H2909 [28MR], H2941, H2974 [2AP], H3065 [3AP], H3072, H3090 [4AP]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H1378 [6FE], H2087 [25FE], H2219 [26FE], H2263 [27FE], H2293 [28FE], H2341 [5MR], H2390 [6MR], H2571 [7MR], H2602 [8MR], H2627 [11MR], H2676 [12MR], H2702 [13MR], H2732 [14MR], H2781 [25MR], H2818 [26MR], H2847, H2848, H2876 [27MR], H2900 [28MR], H2935 [1AP], H2956, H2973 [2AP], H3003 [3AP], H3088 [4AP], H3117 [8AP], H3169 [9AP], H3239 [10AP], H3295 [29AP], H3323 [30AP], H3363 [1MY], H3429 [2MY], H3462 [7MY], H3492 [8MY], H3519, H3550 [9MY], H3715 [10MY], H3772 [14MY], H3813, H3826 [15MY], H3911 [16MY], H3953 [17MY], H3997 [20MY], H4031 [21MY], H4111 [22MY], H4149 [23MY], H4207 [3JN], H4245, H4295 [4JN], H4332 [5JN], H4378 [10JN], H4411, H4423 [11JN], H4442 [12JN], H4632 [13JN], H4705 [18JN], H4779 [19JN], H4929 [20JN], H5011 [21JN], H5072 [24JN], H5091 [25JN], H5197 [26JN], H5251 [27JN], H5289 [9JY], H5337 [10JY], H5594 [11JY], H5765 [12JY], H5814 [15JY], H5981 [17JY], H7128 [18JY], H7224 [23JY], H7313, H7350 [24JY], H7398, H7443 [25JY]

Acosta, Sec. of Labor: call for resignation relative to role as U.S. Attorney in prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, H5289 [9JY]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (H.R. 2585), H5251 [27JN]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (H.R. 724), H8197 [16OC], H8355–H8357 [22OC]

Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette: commemorate anniversary of shooting and lives of victims and honor survivors and families of victims, commend bravery of staff, and express gratitude to first responders, H5176 [26JN]

——— Pulitzer Prize recipient for special awards and citations, E851 [26JN]

——— Time (publication) Persons of the Year honorees, E80 [23JA]

Antifa (movement): call for designation of groups as domestic terrorist organizations, condemn violent actions, and urge expression of opinions without violence or threats, H7386 [25JY]

Armed Forces: correct military records and apply liberal consideration standard relative to victims of sexual trauma, intimate partner violence, or domestic abuse, H5652 [11JY]

——— reform procedures for jury panel selection for trial by court-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, H5033 [21JN]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5719, H5720 [11JY], H10385 [17DE], E813 [21JN]

——— report to National Instant Criminal Background Check System any member convicted of offenses that would disqualify them from possessing or receiving a firearm and study feasibility of military protective order database, H5553 [10JY]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (H. Res. 296), H8392 [23OC], H8547, H8549, H8559–H8568 [29OC], H8608 [30OC], H8683, H8708 [31OC], E489 [25AP]

——— commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (H. Res. 296), consideration (H. Res. 655), H8552–H8558 [29OC]

Assyrian Genocide: commemorate anniversary, call on Turkey to officially recognize, and encourage education and public understanding of facts (H. Res. 537), H7249 [24JY]

Assyrian Memorial Day: observance, E1049 [13AU], E1158 [17SE]

ATF: funding, H4784 [19JN]

Aurora, CO: anniversary of movie theater shootings, H7135 [18JY]

Aurora, IL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., H2087 [25FE]

Australia: welcome Prime Minister Scott Morrison to the U.S., support relationship with the U.S., explore supply chain for rare earth materials, and address violations by China relative to maritime law and intellectual property, H7758 [18SE]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (H.R. 2938), H4124 [23MY], H7215, H7216 [23JY], E979 [24JY]

Benton, KY: anniversary of shooting at Marshall County High School, H1162 [23JA]

Biden, Joseph R., Jr.: call for investigation into alleged corruption relative to use of influence while Vice President to remove Ukrainian official in order to benefit his son, Robert H. (Hunter) Biden, H7912 [25SE]

Body armor: prohibit purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions (H.R. 4568), E1222 [27SE]

Bridges: repeal a specific criminal penalty on a person in the District of Columbia for obstructing a bridge between the District and Virginia (H.R. 4136), E1012 [30JY]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (H.R. 1279), H2511 [7MR]

Bureau of Prisons: develop tools to communicate parenting program availability and eligibility criteria to employees and pregnant inmates to ensure understanding of available resources, H3047 [3AP]

——— ensure availability of parenting classes to prisoners with limited English proficiency, H3046 [3AP]

——— funding to address impact of solitary confinement on prisoners with mental health issues, H4936, H4937 [20JN]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (H. Res. 358), H7203, H7204 [23JY], E972 [24JY]

Canada: commend upholding rule of law and provision of consular access and due process for Huawei Technologies Co., executive and call for release and due process by China of detained Canadian nationals (H. Res. 521), H8128, H8129 [15OC]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (H.R. 99), H3916 [16MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H7256 [24JY]

——— authorize use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (H. Con. Res. 16), H3106, H3107 [8AP]

——— moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H7312 [24JY]

CDC: Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership Through Alliances program funding, H4566 [12JN]

——— gun violence prevention in schools and higher education research funding, H4605, H4606 [12JN], H4776 [19JN], H5175 [26JN]

——— Rape Prevention and Education Grant Program funding, H4573, H4574 [12JN]

——— report on Rape Prevention and Education Grant Program awardee activities and best practices, H3032 [3AP]

Center for Prevention of Abuse (organization): tribute, E53 [16JA]

Central America: reduce foreign assistance provided to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, H3121 [8AP]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, H5576, H5580 [10JY], H7448 [25JY]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (H.R. 2615), H5780–H5786 [15JY], E1026 [2AU]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (H.R. 3524), H5580 [10JY]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of FBI raid resulting in death of Black Panther party leaders Fred Hampton and Mark Clark, H9249–H9251 [4DE]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2480), H3978–H3994, H3998 [20MY], E637 [21MY]

Children and youth: enact national child protective services standards, H3774 [14MY]

——— enhance penalties for stalkers of children, H3042 [3AP]

——— enhance penalties for stalkers of children (H.R. 570), H610 [16JA]

Coast Guard: drug interdiction funding, H8061, H8064 [27SE]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (H.R. 1636), H3913 [16MY]

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House): submit official transcript of testimony by Michael Cohen to Dept. of Justice to aid in investigation and possible prosecution for false testimony (H. Res. 304), H3318 [30AP], H3361 [1MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): call for inclusion of minorities among experts testifying in the impeachment inquiry, H9226 [4DE]

——— call for inquiry on impeachment of President Trump, H5041 [24JN]

——— call for inquiry on impeachment of President Trump (H. Res. 257), H2879 [27MR]

——— clarify procedures that apply to presentation of information relative to investigation of whether to recommend articles of impeachment against President Trump, H7697 [12SE]

——— investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 396), E669 [23MY]

Committees of the House: comparison between impeachment proceedings of past Presidential administrations and the Trump administration, H8709 [31OC]

——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), consideration (H. Res. 668), H8684 [31OC]

——— direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), H8602 [30OC], H8682, H8683–H8698, H8704, H8705, H8709–H8715 [31OC], H9344 [6DE], H12119, H12122, H12168, H12197 [18DE], E1394, E1395 [1NO], E1431 [13NO]

——— testimony relative to investigation into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, H8873–H8875 [14NO]

Congressional Office of Compliance: enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination (H. Res. 30), H3911 [16MY]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: prohibit continued use of civil penalty slush fund and distribute to victims of financial crime, H4108 [22MY]

——— prohibit use of Consumer Financial Civil Penalty Fund and ensure distribution of funds to victims of financial crime, H4109 [22MY]

——— submit monthly report to Congress on number of investigations opened and closed relative to potential fair lending violations, H4090 [22MY]

Corporations: disclose beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), consideration (H. Res. 646), H8307–H8315 [22OC]

——— require court-issued subpoena for queries into newly incorporated entities, H8368 [22OC]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8243 [18OC], H8303, H8316–H8339, H8365–H8370 [22OC]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), motion to recommit, H8368 [22OC]

——— require refresher training every two years for law enforcement officials who access database of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities, H8336, H8337 [22OC]

——— require reporting of disbursements made by foreign nationals for purposes of disseminating political communications and inquire whether persons providing such disbursements are foreign nationals, H8430 [23OC]

——— strike disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities, nullify rule requiring financial institutions to identify beneficial owners, and study existing Federal databases’ collection of such information, H8338, H8339 [22OC]

Correctional institutions: improve effectiveness of Federal prison system for incarcerated pregnant women and mothers by establishing a program of critical-stage, developmental nurseries for children born to inmates, H3671 [9MY]

——— provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders, E1563 [9DE]

Courts: encourage States to provide enhanced sentencing penalties for persons convicted of committing, or attempting to commit, an act of domestic violence in the presence of minor children, H3010 [3AP]

——— impact of mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment, elder abuse, and racial discrimination cases, H7588–H7592 [10SE]

——— permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (H.R. 121), E4 [3JA]

Cryptocurrency: impact on, and threat posed to, U.S. economy, H4778 [19JN]

Day of Silence: observance, H3241 [10AP]

Dayton, OH: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Oregon District, and commend first responders, H7548 [9SE]

Dearborn, MI: tribute to Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services Annual Domestic Violence Program Dinner, E1329 [23OC]

Dept. of Defense: establish a civilian advisory committee to advise on prevention of sexual assault in the Armed Forces, inform victims about their case status, and pay for certain enlisted members to attend law school, H5319 [10JY]

——— importance of counterdrug operations in transit zone and Caribbean basin, H5629 [11JY]

——— provide flexibility to provide technical assistance by U.S. military women to military women in other countries combating violence as a weapon of war, terrorism, human trafficking, or narcotics trafficking, H4711–H4713 [18JN]

Dept. of Education: Project School Emergency Response to Violence (SERV) funding, H4635, H4636 [13JN]

——— provide assistance to immediate family of a teacher or other school employee killed in an act of violence while performing school duties (H.R. 1691), E293 [12MR]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (H.R. 3267), H4632 [13JN]

——— submit report on best practices relative to prevention of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking on college campuses, H3058 [3AP]

Dept. of HHS: address opioid drug abuse epidemic, H10032 [11DE]

——— allegation of sexual assault by Office of Refugee Resettlement staff on children separated from parents attempting to enter the U.S. illegally, H2692 [13MR]

——— conduct study on effects of forced child marriage in States that have not prevented practice, H3990 [20MY]

——— ensure State plans for safe care of infants exposed to substances in utero do not unfairly target pregnant women who need to remain on certain medications, H3990 [20MY]

——— ensure trauma and behavioral health specialists are included as health care professionals in efforts to address domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and children exposed to violence, H3058 [3AP]

——— explore effective practices to improve early detection and management of injuries indicative of potential abuse in infants in order to prevent future cases of child abuse and related fatalities, H3989 [20MY]

——— Health Resources and Services Administration intimate partner violence awareness, screening, and treatment funding, H4619, H4620 [12JN]

——— include an act of unregulated custody transfer or ‘‘rehoming’’ in the definition of child abuse and neglect, H3992 [20MY]

——— require mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies and provide training on what constitutes child abuse or neglect, H3992 [20MY]

——— require review and submittal of report on whether being a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking increases the likelihood of having a substance use disorder, H3041, H3042 [3AP]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (H.R. 1109), H3494 [8MY], H8950 [18NO]

——— Senior Medicare Patrol fraud prevention funding, H4619 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: achieve security of firearms and other sensitive assets among departmental components (H.R. 1437), H3758, H3759 [14MY], E230 [28FE]

——— allow victims of crimes committed by illegal immigrants in a sanctuary jurisdiction to file a report with the ombudsman, H7974, H7975 [25SE]

——— detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses, H1435 [7FE]

——— develop and disseminate threat assessment on terrorist use of ghost guns (H.R. 2621), H4364 [10JN]

——— ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection detention facilities comply with departmental sexual abuse prevention policies, H7342 [24JY]

——— establish a homeland intelligence doctrine (H.R. 2589), H8015–H8019 [26SE]

——— establish a school security coordinating council (H.R. 1593), H2929, H2930 [1AP], E407 [4AP]

——— establish joint task force to integrate border security operations to detect, interdict, disrupt, and prevent narcotics, such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, from entering U.S. (H.R. 3722), H8022–H8024 [26SE]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (H.R. 838), H3914 [16MY]

——— extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 251), H266–H270 [8JA]

——— extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 251), Senate amendments, H696, H697 [17JA]

——— include applicable privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties policies and protections in joint domestic terrorism report, H5890, H5891 [16JY]

——— limit number of detainees held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H1507, H1508, H1509 [11FE]

——— postpone impeachment inquiry until after operational control of the U.S. southern border has been achieved, H8555 [29OC]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (H.R. 3106), H5890 [16JY], H8027–H8032 [26SE], E1239 [1OC]

——— require annual homeland threat assessment (H.R. 480), H4369 [10JN]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection release of data relative to all sexual abuse complaints quarterly, H7343–H7345 [24JY]

——— train school officials and teachers to identify signs of human trafficking in schools, H7979 [25SE]

Dept. of HUD: clarify terms internal and external transfer when a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking applies for an emergency transfer to a safer dwelling under a covered housing program, H3035 [3AP]

Dept. of Justice: allow colleges to use grants to prevent violent crimes on campus to offer alternative justice response programs, H3056, H3057 [3AP]

——— allow colleges to use grants to prevent violent crimes on campus to offer primary prevention training, in addition to survivor support services, H3056 [3AP]

——— allow colleges to use grants to prevent violent crimes on campus to train all campus personnel involved in resolution process of claims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, H3057 [3AP]

——— allow colleges to use grants to prevent violent crimes on campus to train appropriate campus faculty to recognize victims of sexual or domestic violence, H3059 [3AP]

——— allow colleges to use grants to prevent violent crimes on campus to train staff to conduct victim-centered, trauma-informed interviews for students reporting sexual or domestic violence, stalking, or harassment, H3033, H3034 [3AP]

——— allow for cross-agency coordination and collaboration on the prevention of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, H3031, H3032 [3AP]

——— allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (H.R. 1236), H3914 [16MY]

——— appoint special counsel to investigate allegations of FISA court abuse relative to Carter Page and closure of case relative to Hillary Rodham Clinton emails, H3096 [4AP]

——— authorize a grant program to assist State and local law enforcement agencies in purchasing body-worn cameras and securely storing and maintaining recording data for law enforcement officers (H.R. 120), E1 [3JA]

——— Children of Incarcerated Parents Program funding, H4938 [20JN]

——— Community Based Violence Prevention program funding, H4938 [20JN]

——— convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment, H7297, H7300, H7301 [24JY], H9242 [4DE]

——— create grant program for States, local governments, Indian tribes, and domestic violence victim service providers and coalitions to establish and operate lethality assessment programs, H3054 [3AP]

——— Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program law enforcement crisis training funding, H4934 [20JN]

——— ensure organizations that have fraudulently misused Violence Against Women Act grant funding are ineligible for future grants, H3037 [3AP]

——— ensure provision of funding for countering sex trafficking under Creating Hope Through Outreach, Options, Services, and Education (CHOOSE) for Children and Youth program, H3035–H3037 [3AP]

——— Environment and Natural Resources Division animal welfare enforcement programs funding, H4939 [20JN]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (H.R. 886), H8489–H8491 [28OC], H8548 [29OC]

——— establish grant program to train local law enforcement to address online domestic violence-related crimes and national resource center to study such crimes, and require FBI to include cybercrimes in certain reporting, H3052 [3AP]

——— establish grants to enhance culturally specific services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, H3049 [3AP]

——— establish guidelines to prevent and address occurrences of bullying, H1404–H1406 [7FE]

——— establish interagency working group to study existing Federal surveys and reporting programs on sexual violence and make recommendations on improved coordination and data collection, H3043 [3AP]

——— Executive Office for Immigration Review funding to hire additional Federal immigration judges, H4784, H4785, H4885 [19JN]

——— expand definition of domestic violence under the Indian Civil Rights Act to include violence against or witnessed by a child or elder, H3037, H3038 [3AP]

——— expand information-sharing to tribal public safety departments under Tribal Access Program for National Crime Information (TAP), H3055 [3AP]

——— grant funding for nonprofit, nongovernmental entities to support oversight and anti-abuse education at the U.S. Olympic Committee, its national governing body, and each Paralympic sports organization, H4877 [19JN]

——— human trafficking assistance and school violence prevention funding through reductions in legal representation to immigrants claiming asylum pilot program funding, H5090 [25JN]

——— improve handling of crimes of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by incorporating a trauma-informed approach into initial response to and investigation of such crimes, H3040, H3041 [3AP]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (H.R. 125), E2 [3JA]

——— issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (H.R. 119), E4 [3JA]

——— juvenile justice programs funding, H4878 [19JN]

——— juvenile mental health courts funding, H4942 [20JN]

——— make grants to regional gang task forces to prevent violence committed by and against youths, H4293 [4JN]

——— make grants to States that have in place laws that authorize the seizure of firearms from dangerous individuals (H.R. 2786), H3851 [16MY]

——— National Instant Criminal Background Check System funding, H4935 [20JN]

——— National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program funding, H10383 [17DE]

——— Native American tribal court jurisdiction over domestic violence cases grant funding, H4884 [19JN]

——— Office of Justice Programs grant funding to child protective service agencies to support programs that seek to reduce and prevent domestic violence against children, H4886 [19JN], H4929 [20JN]

——— Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention court-appointed special advocate and guardian ad litem program funding, H4937 [20JN]

——— prohibit awarding of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funds to police departments that allow plain-clothes officers to make routine traffic stops in unmarked vehicles (H.R. 1787), E313 [14MR]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of individuals using medical or recreational marijuana in States with legalized marijuana (H.R. 493), E36 [11JA]

——— prohibit funding to enforce zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally and leads to family separation for parents attempting to enter with children, H4931, H4932 [20JN]

——— prohibit involvement in State and local elections relative to misinformation campaigns, H8425, H8426 [23OC]

——— provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention, H4293 [4JN]

——— provide for inclusion of victim advocates/resources in State courts for urban American Indians/Alaskan Natives under STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program, H3054 [3AP]

——— provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison, H968 [22JA]

——— provide Inspector General with authority to investigate allegations of misconduct by departmental attorneys (H.R. 202), H563–H566 [15JA]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (H.R. 777), H8403–H8409 [23OC]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (S. 820), H7917, H7918 [25SE], H8001–H8003 [26SE]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (S. 820), unanimous-consent request, H8041 [26SE]

——— reauthorize Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (H.R. 494), H1403–H1406, H1431 [7FE], H2088 [25FE]

——— reform juvenile justice system, H8837 [14NO], H9157 [21NO]

——— reimburse Indian tribes for costs incurred due to expansion of criminal jurisdiction and award grants to tribes to improve law enforcement, tribal court personnel, and criminal codes, H3009, H3039 [3AP]

——— report to Congress of impact of provisions to strengthen background check procedures for transfer of Federal firearms on safety of victims of domestic violence, dating partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking, H2288 [28FE]

——— report to Congress on effects of Federal Government shutdown on efforts to disperse funding and services to victims to domestic violence, H3059 [3AP]

——— require a report from State and local governments that are DNA Backlog Grant Program recipients on best practices for reducing DNA evidence backlog, H3032, H3033 [3AP]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (H.R. 1356), H2693 [13MR]

——— require Federal law enforcement agencies report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (H.R. 4289), H8178–H8184 [16OC], E1301 [17OC]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (H.R. 125), E2 [3JA]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (H.R. 2733), H4921 [20JN], H8178–H8184 [16OC], E584 [14MY]

——— root causes of school violence study funding, H4803 [19JN]

——— sexual assault kit processing funding, H4937 [20JN]

——— STOP (Services Training Officers Prosecutors) Program grant funding, H3073, H3074 [4AP]

——— study issues on prosecution, victims’ services, prevalence, and restitution relative to human trafficking (H.R. 507), H1409–H1413 [7FE]

——— veterans’ treatment courts funding, H4895 [19JN], H4934 [20JN]

——— Youth PROMISE local delinquency prevention grant funding through reductions in U.S. Marshals Service Federal Prisoner Detention funding, H4888, H4889 [19JN]

Dept. of Labor: clarify ability of health care and social service workers to report violent incidents to law enforcement, H9143, H9144 [21NO]

——— clarify workplace violence prevention plans adopted by health care and social service employers shall not limit existing protections or laws relative to domestic violence, stalking, dating violence, and sexual assault, H9148 [21NO]

——— ensure health care and social service employers incorporate changes to comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan based on informed findings from annual evaluation, H9147 [21NO]

——— ensure materials distributed to domestic violence victims are available in commonly encountered languages, H3029 [3AP]

——— ensure that healthcare and social service workers are aware of legal protection from retaliation by employers when reporting workplace violence, H9144, H9145 [21NO]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), H5043 [24JN], H8902 [15NO], H9127–H9154 [21NO]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), consideration (H. Res. 713), H9068–H9072 [20NO]

——— prioritize technical assistance to health care and social service employers to ensure compliance with comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, H9149 [21NO]

——— provide additional training for employees who work with victims of torture, human trafficking, and domestic violence under a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, H9146 [21NO]

——— provide information to health care and social service employees on available mental health resources, trauma, and related counseling, H9139 [21NO]

——— provide report containing statistical data with respect to violence in healthcare and social service workplaces, H9145, H9146 [21NO]

——— require covered health care and social service employers to share workplace violence prevention plans with employees following completion of annual training, H9138, H9139 [21NO]

Dept. of State: authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (H.R. 97), H5802 [15JY]

——— implementation of visa waiver process relative to Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees, H5042 [24JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to use beneficial ownership information to issue public advisories and share information with financial institutions, H8337, H8338 [22OC]

——— allow reallocation of Civil Assets Forfeiture Fund for construction of wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H5131 [25JN]

——— amend duties of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to ensure cooperation with tribal law enforcement, protection against terrorism, and focus on virtual currencies (H.R. 1414), H2621–H2623 [11MR]

——— carry out a study on use of emerging technologies within Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (H.R. 2613), H7810–H7812 [19SE]

——— combat money laundering, H7451 [25JY]

——— Financial Crimes Enforcement Network funding to identify and regulate cryptocurrency exchanges, wallets, and cryptomixers that attempt to hide cryptocurrency sources, H5178 [26JN]

——— Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence funding, H337 [9JA]

——— pay rewards to help identify and recover stolen assets linked to foreign government corruption and proceeds of such corruption hidden behind complex financial structures in the U.S. and abroad (H.R. 389), H3764–H3767 [14MY]

——— reform anti-money laundering laws, H8308, H8309, H8316–H8320 [22OC]

——— reform anti-money laundering laws (H.R. 2514), H8494–H8503 [28OC]

——— report to Congress anonymized data on number, industry, and location of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities, H8335 [22OC]

——— require Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to develop protocols to access database of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities and report to Congress number of times such database is accessed, H8335, H8336 [22OC]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding for any action in violation of Federal regulations mandating that public office can not be used for private gain, H5064 [24JN]

——— require new vehicles to be equipped with ignition interlock devices to prevent intoxicated driving (H.R. 514), H366, H450 [10JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit employment of individuals convicted of certain crimes by child care programs, H1474, H1475 [8FE]

——— prohibit payment to child care providers that employ individuals convicted of certain crimes, H1479, H1480 [8FE], H8770, H8771 [12NO]

——— restore a veteran’s rights to own or possess a firearm by requiring proof a veteran is a danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, H8770, H8771 [12NO]

Depts. of HHS and Labor: analyze and report barriers that domestic violence survivors face to achieve economic security including financial empowerment, housing, transportation, healthcare access, and education and training opportunities, H3053 [3AP]

——— launch public information campaign to provide guidelines and best practices for employers to create employee assistance programs that address domestic violence issues, H3053 [3AP]

Depts. of Justice and HHS: Sexual Assault Services Program and Transitional Housing Assistance Program funding for U.S. territories, H3048, H3049 [3AP]

Depts. of Justice and Transportation: authorize Federal funding to integrate U.S. territories into the national AMBER Alert system (H.R. 4614), E1251 [4OC]

Dhaliwal, Sandeep S.: tribute (H. Res. 616), E1252 [4OC]

Discrimination: condemn and address all forms of racism, bigotry, religious or ethnic bias, and discrimination, H8588–H8590 [29OC], H8822 [13NO]

——— condemn anti-Semitic violence, E580 [10MY]

——— condemn anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to U.S. values and aspirations (H. Res. 183), H2512, H2547–H2555 [7MR], H2604–H2607, H2612 [8MR], H2741 [14MR], H9281 [5DE], E277 [8MR], E279 [11MR], E311 [14MR]

——— condemn anti-Semitism as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to U.S. values and aspirations, H2609 [8MR]

District of Columbia: establish a local prosecutor’s office to prosecute all local crimes (H.R. 917), E109 [30JA]

——— provide that the authority to grant clemency for offenses against the District of Columbia shall be exercised in accordance with law enacted by the District of Columbia (H.R. 1378), E210 [26FE]

Dozier, Madison: Dept. of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention National Missing Children Day poster competition winner, H4020 [21MY]

Drugs: address fentanyl abuse, H3852 [16MY]

——— address prescription opioid and heroin abuse, H374 [10JA], H548 [15JA], H2106 [26FE], H7993, H8043 [26SE], H9259 [5DE]

——— combat drug trafficking in rural areas, H9230 [4DE]

——— decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (H.R. 3884), H7969, H7971 [25SE]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids, H5673 [11JY]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (H.R. 2483), H4060 [21MY]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (H.R. 1456), H7969, H7971 [25SE]

——— reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, H7965, H7969, H7970 [25SE]

——— sanction manufacturers who provide synthetic opioids to traffickers and financial institutions that assist such entities, fund law enforcement and intelligence agencies, and establish Commission on Synthetic Opioid Trafficking, H5654 [11JY]

——— stop production of fentanyl and its trafficking into the U.S. from China, H2809 [26MR]

Drunken driving: harmonize law enforcement reporting of driving under the influence arrests in order to provide the latest data at the time of traffic stops (H.R. 1914), E357 [27MR]

Elections: expand time limit from 60 to 90 days to prohibit knowingly deceptive practices in Federal elections, H8435 [23OC]

——— prohibit Federal Election Campaign Act violators and their immediate family members from serving on redistricting commissions, H2564 [7MR]

——— protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (H.R. 3412), H5094 [25JN], H5215, H5221 [27JN]

EPA: prohibit funding to close or relocate any office or facility that houses either emergency responders or criminal investigation unit, H4949 [20JN]

European Union: decision to impose sanctions on Iran relative to alleged assassination plots in Europe, H535 [14JA]

Families and domestic relations: implement policies to improve foster care system to ensure safety of foster children, H3506 [9MY]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (H.R. 5041), H9155 [21NO]

FBI: confirm receipt of notifications of reportable foreign contact from political campaign officials and report to Congress on responding actions to such notifications, H8431, H8432 [23OC]

——— improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System in order to search National Data Exchange database when conducting criminal background checks, H2285 [28FE]

——— require FBI report on number of background check petitions it was not able to make a determination on within the 10-day period, H2285–H2287 [28FE]

——— require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S., H2260–H2262, H2266 [27FE]

——— require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S. (H.R. 1397), H2266 [27FE]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (H.R. 3375), H7292–H7303 [24JY], H7384 [25JY]

——— combat pirate radio by increasing fines, enhance liability for those who facilitate pirate operations, streamline enforcement process, and institute enforcement sweeps (H.R. 583), H2050–H2052 [25FE]

——— ensure ability of broadband Internet providers to block unlawful content, such as child pornography or copyright-infringing materials, H3233–H3235 [10AP]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls, H7301 [24JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (H.R. 2015), H4013 [21MY], H8830 [14NO]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), H9227, H9235–H9245 [4DE], H9281 [5DE]

——— increase penalties for violations involving robocalls, spoofing, and telemarketing (H.R. 3707), H7384 [25JY]

——— initiate a proceeding to protect called parties from one-ring scams, H7297, H7299, H7301 [24JY], H9242, H9243 [4DE]

——— lengthen statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations (H.R. 1575), H2655 [12MR]

——— provide evidence of certain robocall violations to Dept. of Justice, H7297, H7300, H7301 [24JY], H9241, H9243 [4DE]

FEC: analyze use of illicit foreign money to conduct disinformation and propaganda campaigns in order to depress voter turnout in rural communities and provide recommendations to counteract such activity in future elections, H8432, H8433 [23OC]

——— codify definition of ‘‘substantial assistance’’ for an illegal foreign transaction relative to foreign election influence, H8433, H8434 [23OC]

——— notify States within a certain time period after determination of a credible targeted disinformation campaign against a State election, H8424, H8425 [23OC]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (H.R. 1076), H8205 [17OC], H8288 [21OC]

Federal employees: prohibit pay increase for Federal civilian employees who have been disciplined for sexual misconduct, H1314, H1315 [30JA]

——— provide for forfeiture of Federal retirement benefits for employees convicted of certain crimes relative to the sexual abuse of children (H.R. 3816), H9247 [4DE]

Financial institutions: acknowledge that lack of sunlight and transparency in financial transactions and corporate formation poses a threat to national and economic security and support efforts to close related loopholes (H. Res. 206), H2697–H2701 [13MR]

——— increase transparency relative to financial services benefitting state sponsors of terrorism, human rights abusers, and corrupt officials (H.R. 1037), H3769–H3770 [14MY]

Firearms: allow a Federal firearms licensee to transfer a firearm to a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault who is protected under an order of protection issued by a court of law, H2123–H2127 [26FE]

——— allow victims of domestic abuse to take possession of firearm after initiation of background check procedures to allow transfer from Federal firearms licensee if system does not return response within 3 days, H2291, H2292 [28FE]

——— amend outdated and offensive terminology used to describe categories of individuals deemed ineligible to purchase or possess firearms under current law, H2281, H2282 [28FE]

——— authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (H.R. 3076), H4223 [4JN], H5197 [26JN]

——— clarify that exemption from background check requirement for gifts and loans of firearms between parents and their children applies to step-parents and step-children, H2258, H2259 [27FE]

——— clarify that someone at risk of suicide is exempt from background check requirement in order to transfer firearms to others in instances of imminent threats of death or great bodily harm, H2256, H2257 [27FE]

——— clarify that victims of domestic violence, dating partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking are exempt from background check requirement in instances of imminent threats of death or great bodily harm, H2123–H2127 [26FE], H2257, H2258 [27FE]

——— enforce background check procedures, H9226 [4DE]

——— enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee and establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center (H.R. 1339), H2244, H2248 [27FE]

——— ensure firearms purchaser has 25 days from date Federal firearms transfer becomes legally permissible to take possession of firearm, H2288–H2291 [28FE]

——— gun control, H219, H225 [4JA], H1288 [30JA], H1379 [6FE], H1431, H1438–H1440 [7FE], H1507 [11FE], H1529, H1559 [13FE], H2220 [26FE], H2806 [26MR], H3484, H3492 [8MY], H3686, H3687 [10MY], H4207 [3JN], H4398, H4424 [11JN], H4436, H4442 [12JN], H4925 [20JN], H5026 [21JN], H5087 [25JN], H7539, H7549 [9SE], H7566 [10SE], H7604 [11SE], H7758, H7761 [18SE], H7778 [19SE], H7892 [24SE], H7978, H7979 [25SE], H8793 [13NO], H8905 [15NO], H8911 [18NO], H9383 [9DE], E219 [27FE]

——— improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System by increasing Federal and State reporting requirements, H2245 [27FE]

——— improve public safety through sensible reforms to firearms regulations (H.R. 282), H8963 [19NO], E862 [27JN]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, H2122 [26FE]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, E408 [4AP]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H234, H276, H278 [8JA], H299, H301 [9JA], H373, H441 [10JA], H1439 [7FE], H1507 [11FE], H1533 [13FE], H2006, H2025 [14FE], H2087 [25FE], H2105, H2110, H2111, H2112, H2219, H2220 [26FE], H2238, H2240, H2241, H2242–H2263, H2264, H2265, H2266 [27FE], H2276, H2294, H2295 [28FE], H2630 [11MR], H4208 [3JN], H4229, H4230, H4280 [4JN], H4339 [5JN], H4401 [11JN], H4438, H4441 [12JN], H4632 [13JN], H4704 [18JN], H4925 [20JN], H5026 [21JN], H5087 [25JN], H7601 [11SE], H7758, H7761 [18SE], H8883, H8905 [15NO], H8912 [18NO], H9103 [20NO], E215, E223 [27FE], E227 [28FE], E533 [2MY], E714 [5JN], E745 [11JN], E808 [20JN]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 145), H2119–H2128 [26FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), motion to recommit, H2260–H2262 [27FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), H2105, H2110, H2111, H2220 [26FE], H2240, H2241, H2242, H2247, H2248, H2265, H2266 [27FE], H2276, H2277–H2293, H2294, H2295 [28FE], H4208 [3JN], H4401 [11JN], H4438, H4441 [12JN], H4926 [20JN], H5026 [21JN], H5087 [25JN], H7601 [11SE], H7758 [18SE], E215, E223 [27FE], E808 [20JN]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), consideration (H. Res. 145), H2119–H2128 [26FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), motion to recommit, H2291, H2292 [28FE]

Foreign investments: impose sanctions on any foreign person who engages in public or private sector corruption that adversely affects U.S. foreign investors (H.R. 2167), H3240 [10AP]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (H.R. 2116), H3966–H3969 [20MY]

Fresno, CA: condemn shooting at family gathering and express condolences to families and victims, H8911 [18NO]

FTC: enforcement actions against companies that fail to protect personal information of children funding, H5179 [26JN]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of rates for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging (H.R. 4489), H7999 [26SE]

GAO: conduct study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to facilitate sex and drug trafficking (H.R. 502), H1223–H1227 [28JA]

——— report to Congress on effectiveness of provisions to strengthen background check procedures for transfer of Federal firearms on prevention of such transfers to prohibited persons, H2287 [28FE]

——— submit a report on economic benefits of investments in legal services for domestic violence victims, H3029, H3030 [3AP]

——— submit a report on response of law enforcement agencies to reports of missing or murdered Indians, H3050 [3AP]

Gateway Domestic Violence Services (organization): anniversary, E1253 [4OC]

Guatemala: support democratic elections, express concern about involvement of candidates in illicit activities and influence of criminal organizations and corrupt officials, and strengthen rule of law, H7385 [25JY]

Hamilton County, OH: tribute to efforts to address prescription opioid abuse, H2721 [14MR]

Handgun Violence Prevention Act: anniversary, H2246 [27FE]

Hazardous substances: make certain corrections relative to laws governing possession by a restricted person of biological agents or toxins (S. 744), H5331, H5332 [10JY]

Heap, Meg: Zonta Club of Savannah, GA, Centennial Women of Excellence Breakfast honoree, H9063 [20NO]

Highlands Ranch, CO: condemn shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders, H3492 [8MY], H3686, H3687 [10MY]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill (H. Res. 543), H8116–H8119, H8140 [15OC], H8232 [18OC]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (H.R. 693), H7368–H7374 [24JY], E1013 [30JY]

——— provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (H.R. 1157), H7372, H7373 [24JY]

House of Representatives: accomplishments of the 116th Congress, H9351 [9DE]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), H5941 [17JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5835–H5845 [16JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Res. 497), H5942–H5949 [17JY], H7130, H7132 [18JY]

——— legislative priorities, H8376 [22OC]

——— moment of silence for families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co. in Aurora, IL, H2087 [25FE]

——— moment of silence for families and victims of shooting at Walmart in El Paso, TX, H7586 [10SE]

——— moment of silence for families and victims of terrorist attack at shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL, H10225 [12DE]

——— moment of silence for victims of shooting at Chabad of Poway, CA, Synagogue, H3295 [29AP]

——— moment of silence for victims of shooting at Dayton, OH, Oregon District, H7548 [9SE]

——— moment of silence in honor of the anniversary of Tucson, AZ, ‘‘Congress on your Corner’’ shooting attacks, H276 [8JA]

——— observe moment of silence for victims of shooting, H4207 [3JN], H4296 [4JN]

——— ratify and affirm all investigations and subpoenas by committees of the House pertaining to the President, his staff, immediate family, business entities, or organizations (H. Res. 507), adopt (H. Res. 509), H7257–H7263 [24JY]

——— retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 661), adopt (H. Res. 695), H8838–H8845 [14NO]

House Rules: impeachment process, E1640 [23DE]

Houston, TX: condemn shooting of law enforcement officers while serving a warrant, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders, H1257 [29JA]

——— express condolences to police officers shot while serving a warrant, H1234 [28JA]

——— tribute to Safe Walk Home Northside program, E620 [17MY]

Human rights: denounce those who support or engage in sexual violence and strengthen efforts to prevent use of sexual violence as a weapon of war, H2350 [5MR]

——— establish a rebuttable presumption that certain Federal offenses induced by coercion if a defendant was the victim of trafficking when such offense was committed (H.R. 5080), H8870 [14NO]

——— prohibit traveling interstate or causing another to travel interstate for purposes of female genital mutilation (H.R. 959), H1384 [6FE]

——— require report to Congress on the prevalence of human trafficking, H7979 [25SE]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (H.R. 516), H4059 [21MY]

——— clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (H.R. 3964), H7565 [10SE]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully, H5313 [10JY]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (H.R. 586), H4273, H4274, H4276 [4JN], H5915 [17JY]

——— ensure support for trade and tourism industries relative to efforts to secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H1253 [29JA]

——— exempt criminal gang members from being eligible for Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, H4285 [4JN]

——— exempt individuals convicted of certain alcohol-related driving offenses from being eligible for Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, H4282 [4JN]

——— impact of illegal immigration on violent crime, H1354 [5FE], H2801 [26MR]

——— oppose zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally and leads to family separation for parents attempting to enter with children, H1380, H1382 [6FE], H2944 [2AP], H3134, H3136 [9AP], H3508, H3663–H3667 [9MY], H5577 [10JY]

——— provide for humanitarian treatment of those seeking asylum at U.S. southern border, H5206, H5207 [27JN], H5576–H5581 [10JY]

——— provide that aliens whose applications are denied on the basis of criminal activity, national security risks, or as violent gang members are referred for removability from the U.S., H4292, H4293 [4JN]

——— reform, H1380–H1383 [6FE], H2944 [2AP], H3120 [8AP], H4058–H4060 [21MY]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (H.R. 1012), H3718 [10MY]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H349 [9JA], H371, H392, H395, H442–H449 [10JA], H499, H513–H516 [11JA], H538–H543 [14JA], H548, H587–H597 [15JA], H989–H995 [22JA], H1002, H1152, H1155–H1157, H1166–H1169 [23JA], H1177–H1181 [24JA], H1236, H1239–H1241 [28JA], H1253, H1254, H1272, H1275, H1277, H1279 [29JA], H1318, H1321–H1325 [30JA], H1380–H1383 [6FE], H1432–H1438, H1440–H1443 [7FE], H1484 [8FE], H1507, H1508, H1509 [11FE], H1533 [13FE], H2001 [14FE], H2106 [26FE], H3092, H3094 [4AP], H3667 [9MY], H3719–H3724 [10MY], H3997 [20MY], H4156 [23MY], H4273, H4274, H4298, H4308–H4310 [4JN], H4425 [11JN], H4632, H4689 [13JN], H5985–H5991 [17JY], H7445, H7452–H7454 [25JY], H7831 [19SE], H9068 [20NO], H9290 [5DE]

Indian Health Service: Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative funding, H4958 [20JN]

Intelligence services: provide annual report on domestic terrorism, H5888 [16JY]

——— require report on domestic terrorism include training and resources provide to Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies by the FBI, Dept. of Homeland Security, and National Counterterrorism Center, H5904 [16JY]

——— require unclassified portion of annual report on domestic terrorism be made publicly available on FBI, Dept. of Homeland Security, and National Counterterrorism Center websites, H59033 [16JY]

International Anti-Corruption Day: observance, E1562 [9DE]

Internet: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking, H12258 [19DE]

IRS: modernize and improve (H.R. 1957), H3151–H3166 [9AP], E485 [25AP]

——— modernize and improve (H.R. 3151), H4352–H4364 [10JN], E865 [28JN]

——— prohibit seizures relative to structuring transactions unless the property seized is derived from illegal sources or funds were structured to conceal criminal violations and require notice and post-seizure hearings, H3165 [9AP]

——— Taxpayer Advocate Service funding to assist parents of deceased children whose information was fraudulently used on a Federal tax return, H5135, H5164 [25JN]

Israel: human rights violations of Ethiopian Israelis, H7257 [24JY]

——— support right of self-defense and condemn Hamas (terrorist organization) violence in Gaza, H3686 [10MY]

Jersey City, NJ: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at cemetery and Jersey City Kosher Supermarket, H10128 [12DE]

Jews: affirm that it is within national security interests of the U.S. to combat anti-Semitism and express support for Israel, H1554 [13FE]

——— reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred, H1527 [13FE], H2818 [26MR], H7137 [18JY]

——— reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (H. Res. 72), H1276 [29JA], H2378 [6MR]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, H7861 [20SE]

Law enforcement: develop a national strategy to combat financial networks of transnational organized criminals (H.R. 1387), H2624 [11MR]

Law enforcement officers: expand provisions allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (H.R. 1156), H3915 [16MY]

——— make a deliberate, targeted attack on a law enforcement officer a Federal crime (H.R. 1325), H3916 [16MY]

——— make it a criminal offense for Federal law enforcement officers to engage in sexual acts with individuals in their custody and encourage States to adopt similar laws, H3009 [3AP]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: recognize ongoing epidemic of violence against transgender and gender non-conforming people, H3055, H3056 [3AP]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, E477 [18AP]

Lobbyists: prohibit lobbyists from working on behalf of countries engaging in gross violations of internationally recognized human rights, H2491, H2492 [6MR]

Lynching: specify as a hate crime (H.R. 35), H8372 [22OC]

Manafort, Paul J., Jr.: involvement with pro-Russia agents and actions, H4209 [3JN]

Marysville, WA: anniversary of Marysville-Pilchuck High School shooting, E1334 [23OC]

Mexico: develop strategy to combat crime and corruption and fight poverty, H12261 [19DE]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (H.R. 1850), H7198–H7203 [23JY]

——— provide relief for victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in Iraq and Syria, H8563 [29OC]

Mississippi: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, E625 [17MY]

Money: establish task force to combat illicit use of digital currency, reward information on terrorist use of digital currencies, and establish FinTech Leadership in Innovation and Financial Intelligence Program (H.R. 56), H1227–H1231 [28JA]

Murray, KY: inclusion in SafeWise (organization) Safest College Towns in America list, H8905 [15NO]

NAFTA: impact on drug trafficking, H278 [8JA]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: anniversary, H3120 [8AP], H3186 [9AP]

National Child Abuse Hotline: establish, H3991 [20MY]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, H3119 [8AP]

National Commission To Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment: establish (H.R. 4660), E1273 [11OC]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H8283 [21OC], H8606, H8665 [30OC], H8708 [31OC], E1253 [4OC], E1374 [30OC]

National Domestic Violence Hotline (organization): expand to include texting features via telephone, H3061 [3AP]

National Drug Court Month: observance, H3800 [15MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Day: observance, E585 [14MY], E745 [11JN]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: observance, H4207, H4208 [3JN], H4230 [4JN], H4318, H4338, H4339 [5JN], H4401 [11JN], H4704 [18JN], H4777 [19JN], H5197 [26JN], H5251 [27JN], E714 [5JN], E808 [20JN], E862 [27JN]

National Institute of Justice: submit a report on status of women in Federal incarceration, develop a reentry plan and services for incarcerated women, and establish a national standard for domestic and sexual violence prevention, H3030, H3031 [3AP]

National Night Out: observance, E1037 [6AU]

National Pulse Memorial, Orlando, FL: designate (H.R. 3094), H4437 [12JN]

National Stalking Awareness Month: observance, H610 [16JA]

National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month: designate, H4398 [11JN]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance, H555 [15JA]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, E1301 [17OC], E1307 [18OC]

——— include Maine and Alaska in protections provided by granting tribal jurisdiction over domestic, dating, and stalking violence, H2996 [3AP]

——— recognize crisis of violence against Native women, H5981 [17JY], H8178–H8184 [16OC], H9953 [10DE]

Navy: recognize victims, commemorate anniversary of explosion, and call for exoneration of African-American sailors convicted of mutiny in connection with their service at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, CA, during World War II, H5926 [17JY], E904 [11JY]

Nemtsov, Boris: call for accountability and justice for assassination in Russia (H. Res. 156), H2657–H2660 [12MR]

New Jersey: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, H3752 [14MY]

New York, NY: designation of Children’s Court Way, E438 [9AP]

Nielsen, Sec. of Homeland Security: resignation, H3118 [8AP], E432 [9AP]

NIST: clarify role in protecting administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats, H2382 [6MR], E265 [7MR]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Nadia Murad for peace, H2350 [5MR]

NSF: support research on outputs that may be generated by generative adversarial networks, or deepfakes, and other comparable techniques that may be developed in the future (H.R. 4355), H9363, H9364 [9DE]

Odessa, TX: express condolences to families and victims of shooting and commend first responders, H7586 [10SE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program funding, H5109 [25JN], H5178 [26JN]

——— make technical corrections to reauthorization (H.R. 3889), H8165–H8167 [16OC]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: assess drug trafficking and human trafficking and smuggling in Mexico and Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, H5889, H5890 [16JY]

——— require report on potential impact of use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology by foreign countries, H5901 [16JY]

——— submit pre-election threat assessment prior to each regularly scheduled general election for Federal office, H2567, H2568 [7MR]

Omaha, NE: condemn vandalism of headstones at Temple Israel Cemetery, H8906 [15NO]

OPM: extend complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage for all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (H.R. 3726), E898 [11JY]

Orlando, FL: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub and express condolences and support for victims and survivors, H4436, H4437, H4438, H4441, H4442 [12JN], H4927 [20JN]

OSHA: require promulgation of a final standard on workplace violence prevention for health care and social service workers following established rulemaking procedures, H9142, H9143 [21NO]

Pakistan: condemn abduction of Hindu girls and young women and forced marriage and conversion to Islam, E521 [1MY]

Palestinian Authority: condition foreign aid on steps to end violence and terrorism against U.S. and Israeli citizens, H711 [17JA]

Parkland, FL: anniversary of shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, H1529, H1533, H1542, H1559 [13FE], H2006 [14FE], H2806 [26MR]

Parsons, Josh: National Association of Counties Achievement in Criminal Justice and Public Safety Award recipient, H4017 [21MY]

Pensacola, FL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Naval Air Station, H9383 [9DE], H10233 [12DE]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), H8243 [18OC], H8304 [22OC], H8392, H8393, H8397, H8410–H8442 [23OC], H9331 [6DE]

——— clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), motion to recommit, H8441 [23OC]

——— clarify obligation to report foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), consideration (H. Res. 650), H8398–H8403 [23OC]

——— prohibit use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology within a certain time period before Federal elections and establish criminal and civil penalties, H8427 [23OC]

Postal Service: study retrofitting mail collection boxes with narrow mail slots to prevent mail theft (H.R. 3579), E861 [27JN]

Poway, CA: condemn shooting at Chabad of Poway Synagogue, H3297, H3298 [29AP], H3310 [30AP], H3397 [1MY], E533 [2MY]

——— condemn shooting at Chabad of Poway Synagogue and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders, H3288 [29AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit granting of pardons to himself, any member of his family, current or former members of his administration, or paid campaign employees (H.J. Res. 8), E9 [3JA]

Pretrial Probation and Parole Supervision Week: observance, E962 [23JY]

Putin, Vladimir: strengthen U.S. response to Russian interference by providing transparency on financial assets and hidden shell company ownership (H.R. 1404), H2662–H2664 [12MR]

Reed, Rodney: stay of execution by Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, H8942 [18NO]

Religion: condemn acts of anti-Semitism, H10128 [12DE]

Rosewood, FL: honor memory of massacre of African-American community, H7451 [25JY]

Russia: call for provision of evidence of wrongdoing or release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations (H. Res. 552), H8362–H8364 [22OC]

——— human rights violations, E1349 [28OC]

Safe Streets Campaign (organization): anniversary, E506 [30AP]

Safety: decline in U.S. murder rate, H8189, H8190 [16OC]

Santa Clarita, CA: condemn shooting at Saugus High School and express condolences to friends and family of victims, H8883, H8905 [15NO]

Saudi Arabia: condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (H. Res. 129), H5800–H5802 [15JY], E301 [13MR]

——— hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable, H1549 [13FE], E1250 [4OC]

——— hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (H.R. 2037), H5796–H5800 [15JY]

SEC: clarify authority to seek disgorgement and restitution claims for defrauded investors (H.R. 4344), H8929–H8932 [18NO]

——— clarify certain terms related to securities trading and provide for a explicit personal benefit test for trying insider trading cases, H9275, H9276 [5DE]

——— establish Senior Investor Taskforce (H.R. 1876), H3314–H3316 [30AP]

——— limit prosecutions of insider trading to people who use wrongful nonpublic information to profit, H9276, H9277 [5DE]

——— prohibit certain securities trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information to prevent insider trading (H.R. 2534), H9271–H9279 [5DE]

——— prohibit certain securities trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information to prevent insider trading (H.R. 2534), consideration (H. Res. 739), H9230–H9235 [4DE]

Serbia: support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999 (H. Con. Res. 32), H8364, H8365 [22OC]

Sessions, Jeff: assessment of tenure as Attorney General, H1489 [8FE]

Social Security: remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (H.R. 1345), E203 [25FE]

Sports: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for doping fraud violations at major international competitions and require sharing of information with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (H.R. 835), H1271 [29JA], H8339–H8345 [22OC]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks, offer condolences to family and friends of victims, and support efforts to counter terrorism and bring perpetrators to justice, H3287 [29AP]

Steberger, Cheryl: National Association of Counties Achievement in Criminal Justice and Public Safety Award recipient, H4017 [21MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (H. Res. 432), H4440 [12JN], H5789–H5793 [15JY]

Syracuse, NY: anniversary of McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center, E373 [1AP]

Syria: demand end to corrupt practices, violence, and human rights abuses and support peaceful protestors, E1562 [9DE]

Taxation: allow for a credit against tax for retailers to incentivize sale of safe firearm storage devices (H.R. 4926), H8707 [31OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H7562 [10SE], H7599–H7602, H7604, H7605, H7606, H7607, H7639, H7640–H7656 [11SE], E1127, E1128, E1133 [11SE]

——— authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (H.R. 1931), H3344 [1MY]

——— clarify meaning of terms ‘‘act of war’’ and ‘‘blocked asset’’ relative to liability for acts of terrorism, H7197 [23JY]

Texas: request reimbursement of costs incurred from providing additional security along the southern border, H5144 [25JN]

Torrance, CA: condemn shooting at Gable House Bowl (business) and express condolences to friends and family of victims, H301 [9JA]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: observance, H9042 [19NO], H9104, H9110–H9112 [20NO]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H8715 [31OC], H8787 [13NO], H9290 [5DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to lack of compliance with emoluments clause of the Constitution while serving as President, H1558 [13FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to race relations, H2108 [26FE]

——— impeachment, H291 [9JA], H2373 [6MR], H2652 [12MR], H2711–H2714 [13MR], H2880–H2882 [27MR], H3307 [30AP], H3479, H3495–H3497 [8MY], H3505 [9MY], H3795 [15MY], H3845 [16MY], H4014, H4054–H4058 [21MY], H4069 [22MY], H4435 [12JN], H4775 [19JN], H4999–H5004 [20JN], H5079 [25JN], H5308 [10JY], H5587, H5588 [11JY], H5832 [16JY], H7248 [24JY], H7381 [25JY], H7561 [10SE], H7693–H7695 [12SE], H7757 [18SE], H7870, H7871 [24SE], H7908, H7909, H7912 [25SE], H8177, H8186, H8187, H8189 [16OC], H8208 [17OC], H8252, H8253, H8254–H8256 [18OC], H8302, H8305, H8306, H8307, H8372, H8374 [22OC], H8396, H8444–H8449 [23OC], H8604, H8607 [30OC], H8787, H8789, H8816, H8820–H8822, H8823 [13NO], H8831, H8833, H8835, H8836, H8837, H8873–H8875 [14NO], H8885 [15NO], H8963 [19NO], H9068 [20NO], H9125, H9162–H9165 [21NO], H9226 [4DE], H9261, H9290 [5DE], H9342–H9345 [6DE], H9953, H9955 [10DE], H10093 [11DE], H10227–H10233, H10236 [12DE], E1326 [22OC]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H10301, H10304 [16DE], H10603, H10604, H10605, H10606 [17DE], H12130–H12206 [18DE], H12248, H12286, H12287, H12288 [19DE], E1619, E1622, E1625, E1626, E1627, E1631–E1633, E1634 [19DE], E1639, E1640 [23DE], E1643 [26DE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12115–H12130 [18DE]

——— State of the Union Message, H1365 [6FE]

——— 20/20 Bipartisan Justice Center Bipartisan Justice Award recipient, H8549 [29OC]

U.S. Code: eliminate sections that over-criminalize activities that should not be crimes (H.R. 498), H967–H970 [22JA]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: prohibit assistance to foreign state-owned entities if the foreign governments are found not to be cooperating with U.S. to prevent synthetic opioid trafficking, H8864, H8865 [14NO]

——— prohibit from financing individuals engaged in sanctionable human rights abuses, including human trafficking and sex trafficking, H8893–H8895 [15NO]

——— prohibit transactions with individuals involved in sanctionable activities related to illegal trafficking of synthetic opioids, H8862, H8863 [14NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Wildlife Detector Dog program funding, H4959 [20JN]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: extend (H.R. 4779), H10286, H10287 [16DE]

University of North Carolina at Charlotte: commemorate lives of shooting victims and commend first responders, H3550 [9MY]

Venezuela: provide humanitarian relief, advance a constitutional and democratic solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering, H10594 [17DE]

——— restrict transfer of defense articles and services, and crime control articles, to any security forces under an authority not recognized as the legitimate Government by the U.S. (H.R. 920), H2767–H2769 [25MR]

Veterans: provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (H.R. 450), H1406–H1409 [7FE]

Vietnam: uphold International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and grant fair trial to Michael Nguyen, E790 [18JN]

Violence Against Women Act: clarify treatment of transgender individuals relative to access to female-only shelters, H2995–H2997 [3AP], E408 [4AP]

——— ensure all provisions comply with immigration laws, H3074, H3075 [4AP]

——— integrate the term ‘‘economic abuse’’ throughout the legislation, wherever ‘‘domestic violence’’ occurs, H3060 [3AP]

——— reauthorize, H2739–H2741 [14MR]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1239), H2010, H2014 [14FE], H2995 [3AP]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H2630 [11MR], H2732 [14MR], H2901 [28MR], H2936 [1AP], H2944, H2975 [2AP], H3003–H3061 [3AP], H3071, H3072, H3073–H3075, H3083–H3087, H3091, H3092, H3093 [4AP], H4280 [4JN], H5087 [25JN], H9049, H9050 [19NO], E408, E413 [4AP], E417, E418 [8AP], E444 [10AP], E457, E458 [12AP], E1301 [17OC], E1307 [18OC]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1585), consideration (H. Res. 281), H2993–H3002 [3AP]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1585), corrections in engrossment, H3087 [4AP]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1585), motion to recommit, H3085 [4AP]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1741), H3000 [3AP]

Virginia Beach, VA: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions to families of victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center (H.R. 4566), H9364–H9366 [9DE]

——— express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and commend first responders, H4224, H4225 [4JN]

——— express condolences to victims of shooting, H4207, H4208 [3JN], H4230 [4JN]

Voting: require Federal and State governments to send voting registration materials to eligible individuals released from prison along with notification of restoration of voting rights, H2529, H2530 [7MR]

——— secure Federal voting rights of certain currently and previously incarcerated persons, H2402 [6MR]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (H.R. 196), E4 [3JA]

Week of Postive Change, Nonviolence and Opportunities: observance, E1293 [16OC]

Whistleblowing: express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation, H8829, H8832 [14NO]

Wildlife: support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (H.R. 864), E107 [30JA]

Women: allow certain grants to be used to assist victims of female genital mutilation and classify female genital mutilation as a crime for purposes of FBI Uniform Crime Reports (H.R. 960), H1384 [6FE]

——— denounce female genital mutilation/cutting and call for international efforts to accelerate elimination of such acts (H. Res. 106), H1383–H1386 [6FE], H3976–H3978 [20MY], H4151 [23MY], E645 [21MY]

——— improve U.S. efforts to combat gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies internationally (H.R. 4092), E1010 [30JY]

Woodhaven, MI: anniversary of Michigan 33d District Court, E621 [17MY]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (H. Res. 345), H5793–H5796 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 119), S196 [15JA], S263 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 160), S196 [15JA], S253, S263, S275 [16JA], S2299–S2301 [9AP]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 130), S196 [15JA], S263, S275 [16JA], S290 [17JA], S793 [31JA], S817, S822, S823, S837–S839 [4FE], S843 [5FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 130), unanimous-consent request, S837 [4FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), S793, S794 [31JA], S2718 [8MY], S4153 [20JN]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1410, S1414–S1425, S1427 [25FE], S1447, S1450, S1456, S1458, S1471 [26FE], S1578, S1579 [28FE]

Acosta, Sec. of Labor: call for resignation relative to role as U.S. Attorney in prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, S4708 [9JY]

Alaska: provide civil and criminal jurisdiction over Alaska Natives and non-Alaska Natives for certain Indian tribes (S. 2616), S6360 [31OC]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (H.R. 724), S6410 [5NO]

Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette: commemorate anniversary of shooting and lives of victims and honor survivors and families of victims, commend bravery of staff, and express gratitude to first responders, S4509 [25JN]

Armed Forces: reform procedures for determinations on disposition of charges and convening of courts-martial for certain offenses under Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1789), S3807 [19JN]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (S. Res. 150), S2565 [1MY], S6373 [5NO], S6443 [6NO], S6574, S6575 [13NO], S6736, S6737 [21NO], S6873–S6875 [5DE], S7010 [12DE]

——— commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (S. Res. 150), unanimous-consent request, S6575 [13NO], S6737 [21NO], S6875 [5DE]

Aurora, IL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., and commend first responders, S1451 [26FE]

——— express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., and commend first responders (S. Res. 89), S1606 [28FE]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans, S4939 [18JY]

——— exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (H.R. 2938), S5321 [1AU], S6422 [6NO]

Benton, KY: anniversary of shooting at Marshall County High School, S497 [23JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: recognize anniversary of genocide at Srebrenica, S4813 [15JY]

Brouillette, Dan R.: suitability to be Sec. of Energy relative to involvement with Ukraine investigation and impeachment inquiry, S6738 [21NO], S6784 [2DE]

Brunei: condemn laws on sexual orientation, adultery, and same-sex relations, call to repeal such measures, and support denial of visas for officials responsible for passage or implementation of such laws (S. Res. 198), S4870 [16JY]

Butte-Silverbow County, MT: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S3001 [21MY]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (S. Res. 292), S5243 [31JY]

Canada: commend upholding rule of law and provision of consular access and due process for Huawei Technologies Co., executive and call for release and due process by China of detained Canadian nationals (S. Res. 96), S2701 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (H. Con. Res. 16), S2392 [10AP]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (S. 184), S5519 [17SE]

Central America: foreign aid funding, S1395 [14FE]

——— manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (S. 1445), S3092 [23MY], S3233 [5JN], S4535 [26JN], S4610–S4612 [27JN], S4834 [16JY], S5035 [24JY], S5163 [30JY]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, S2800 [14MY]

Children and youth: enhance penalties for stalkers of children (S. 134), S6204 [28OC]

——— enhance protection of children from predators using social media and other online sites, S4788 [11JY]

China: condemn human rights practices and unfair trade policies, S4785 [11JY], S5208 [31JY]

Choose Respect Day: observance, S6693 [20NO]

Colorado: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S7074 [17DE]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): hearing to address distribution of violent and extremist content on the Internet, S5652 [24SE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on investigation into Equifax, Inc., data breach (S. Res. 139), S2204 [2AP]

Committees of the House: direct certain committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (H. Res. 660), S6262 [30OC], S6371 [5NO]

——— testimony relative to investigation into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, S6463 [7NO], S6524 [13NO]

Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act: impact, S1664–S1666 [5MR], S2737–S2739 [8MY]

——— reauthorize and expand, S7224 [19DE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S13–S17 [3JA]

——— accomplishments of the 116th Congress, S5156 [30JY]

——— legislative priorities, S13–S17 [3JA], S3177 [4JN]

Consumers: increase efforts to prevent online sale of counterfeit goods, S6494 [12NO]

Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month: observance (S. Res. 23), S2456, S2457 [11AP]

Courts: allow use of certified facility dogs in criminal proceedings in Federal courts (S. 1029), S7233 [19DE]

Dayton, OH: condemn shooting at Oregon District, express condolences to families and victims, and commend first responders (S. Res. 367), S6254 [29OC]

Dept. of Commerce: transfer of jurisdiction of export control licensing for certain firearms and ammunition and related manufacturing technology, such as 3-D printed gun publishing information, S2499 [30AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish a civilian advisory committee to advise on prevention of sexual assault in the Armed Forces, inform victims about their case status, and pay for certain enlisted members to attend law school (S. 1526), S2859 [15MY]

——— increase oversight of prosecution of sexual misconduct and domestic violence cases involving Armed Forces members, expand victims’ services, and correct certain military records and discharges of victims (S. 1500), S2859 [15MY]

——— prevent and provide training, support victims, and enhance investigation and prosecution relative to sexual assault and related offenses in the Armed Forces, S3834 [19JN]

——— prohibit reallocation of national defense funding for construction of wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S3810 [19JN]

Dept. of Education: combat campus sexual violence (S. 976), S2305 [9AP], S2804 [14MY]

——— proposed rule relative to Title IX protections for sexual assault and harassment victims on college campuses, S826 [4FE]

——— require federally-funded colleges and universities to certify the school’s president and a member of the Board of Trustees have reviewed all reported incidents involving employee sexual misconduct (S. 808), S2541 [1MY]

——— require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response (S. 1483), S2889 [15MY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (S. 1073), S2331 [9AP]

——— make Indian tribes eligible for State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Grants and expand use to include methamphetamine abuse, S6279 [30OC]

——— provide Dept. of Homeland Security certain information on unaccompanied alien children to protect them from trafficking (S. 1561), S3341 [12JN]

——— require training and education for teachers, school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse in primary and secondary education (S. 924), S2412 [11AP], S2541 [1MY]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (S. 1122), S2852 [15MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S., S689 [28JA]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (S. 265), S1341 [14FE]

——— establish School Safety Clearinghouse (S. 2530), S6236 [29OC]

——— extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 251), S106 [9JA], S111 [10JA], S279 [16JA]

——— improve ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, narcotics, and psychoactive substances illegally imported into the U.S., S1665 [5MR], S6277 [30OC]

——— limit number of detainees held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S1151, S1156, S1162 [11FE], S1290 [13FE], S1345 [14FE]

——— proposal to expand U.S. Customs and Border Protection facial recognition program, S6868 [5DE]

——— publish an annual report on use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology (S. 2065), S6176 [24OC]

——— reauthorize and expand National Threat Assessment Center (S. 495), S1341, S1386 [14FE], S4743 [10JY]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (S. 285), S802 [31JA]

Dept. of HUD: improve transitional housing services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their families, S6692 [20NO]

——— improve transitional housing services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their families (S. 1624), S3022 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: allow pursuit of Federal charges against individuals who hack voting systems used in Federal elections (S. 1321), S3339 [12JN], S4915 [17JY], S5460 [12SE]

——— allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (S. 506), S3837 [19JN], S5509, S5520, S5529 [17SE]

——— appoint special counsel to investigate allegations of FISA court abuse relative to Carter Page and closure of case relative to Hillary Rodham Clinton emails, S1884, S1885 [14MR], S1921 [25MR]

——— assessment of mission to provide fair and impartial administration of justice for all citizens, S1305–S1307 [13FE]

——— Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Anti-Methamphetamine Program funding, S6227 [29OC]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (S. 2774), S7120 [17DE]

——— expand and improve Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program, S6693 [20NO]

——— federally criminalize female genital mutilation through establishment of stronger connections between the practice and interstate commerce, S6694 [20NO]

——— impact of Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program, S5351 [9SE]

——— make grants to States that have in place a law providing for the rights of sexual assault survivors (S. 2770), S6543, S6544 [13NO]

——— provide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to States that adopt red flag laws to remove guns from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others, S5424–S5427 [11SE]

——— provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison, S1301 [13FE], S3465 [13JN]

——— provide with greater authority to promote enforcement and disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals (S. 1762), S3306 [11JN]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (H.R. 777), S7046 [16DE], S7083 [17DE], S7149 [18DE]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (S. 820), S2353 [10AP], S2541 [1MY], S2803 [14MY], S2946, S2947 [16MY], S2952 [20MY], S3022 [22MY], S4747 [10JY], S5289 [1AU], S5375 [10SE], S5588 [19SE], S5678 [25SE], S6368, S6369 [5NO]

——— reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes, S7135 [18DE]

——— release review of plea agreement with Jeffrey Epstein on sex trafficking charges by Sec. of Labor Acosta while serving as U.S. Attorney, S4708 [9JY]

——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (S. 875), S5510 [17SE]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (S. 236), S1301, S1307 [13FE], S5008 [23JY]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans, S6693 [20NO]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (S. 227), S2673–S2676 [7MY], S6358–S6361 [31OC]

——— secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime, S6693 [20NO]

——— secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime (S. 211), S2676 [7MY]

——— urge technology companies to provide access to law enforcement to encrypted devices and applications during investigations, S4988 [23JY]

Dept. of State: authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime (S. 1590), S6047 [22OC]

——— report on extent of corruption in foreign countries, assign tiered classifications based on governmental efforts to combat corruption, and assess U.S. assistance to most corrupt countries (S. 1309), S2632 [6MY], S7234–S7236 [19DE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Program (S. 3131), S7196 [19DE]

Dept. of Transportation: work with vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, and others to advance alcohol detection devices, mandate installation of such devices in new vehicles, and provide for fleet demonstration program (S. 2604), S5846 [16OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide criminal penalties for individuals acting as agents or attorneys for preparation of a claim under a law administered by the Dept., without being officially recognized for such purposes (S. 2407), S6427 [6NO]

Drugs: address methamphetamine abuse, S2737–S2739 [8MY], S3465 [13JN], S5091 [25JY]

——— address prescription opioid and heroin abuse, S1585 [28FE], S1663–S1666 [5MR], S2737–S2739 [8MY], S2918 [16MY], S3147 [3JN], S3305 [11JN], S3464 [13JN], S5089–S5091 [25JY], S5126 [29JY], S5220 [31JY], S5436 [11SE]

——— address trafficking of illicit fentanyl, S5090 [25JY]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids, S6532 [13NO], S7021 [12DE]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (S. 1044), S2847 [15MY]

——— withhold assistance from countries that do not monitor or prosecute production or distribution of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs or do not require registration of tableting and encapsulating machines, S4552, S4553 [26JN]

Elections: expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections, S5935 [22OC]

——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (S. 1834), S6080 [23OC]

——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring from voting (S. 1834), unanimous-consent request, S6080 [23OC]

——— prohibit interfering in elections with agents of foreign governments, ban foreign nationals from buying digital ads or issue ads, and make aliens convicted of such offenses inadmissible into the U.S. (S. 1469), S2833 [14MY], S5098 [25JY], S5153 [30JY]

——— protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats, S2503 [30AP], S2600 [2MY], S2659 [7MY], S2777 [13MY], S3356 [12JN], S4709 [9JY], S4743, S4745 [10JY], S4779 [11JY], S4815 [15JY], S5127–S5129 [29JY], S5152–S5154 [30JY], S5209, S5218–S5220 [31JY], S5281–S5284 [1AU], S5460 [12SE], S5551 [18SE], S5638 [24SE], S5679 [25SE], S5936, S5958 [22OC], S6580 [14NO], S6683 [20NO]

Epstein, Jeffrey: indictment on sex trafficking charges, S4708 [9JY]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit by Turkish President relative to assessment of policies in conflict with U.S. interests, S6512–S6514 [12NO], S6576 [13NO]

FBI: declassify information relative to Saudi Arabian assistance to Saudi citizens or nationals who fled the U.S. while awaiting trial or sentencing for a criminal offense (S. 2635), S5884 [17OC]

FCC: allow State or Federal correctional facilities to utilize jamming equipment to prevent contraband cell phone use in prisons, S2538 [1MY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), S2298 [9AP], S3073–S3077, S3082–S3084 [23MY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), House amendment, S6868 [5DE], S7015 [12DE], S7126 [18DE], S7176, S7177 [19DE]

——— increase existing penalties for provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information and extend statute of limitations for forfeiture penalties for persons who commit such violations (S. 2147), S4912 [17JY]

FDA: hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for illegal marketing and distribution of opioid products and for their role in creating and exacerbating the opioid epidemic, S4883–S4885 [17JY]

Firearms: allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms (S. 7), S1341 [14FE]

——— authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves, S5518 [17SE]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (S. 193), S5424 [11SE], S5521 [17SE]

——— gun control, S1354 [14FE], S2752 [9MY], S3234 [5JN], S3309–S3311 [11JN], S3817–S3822 [19JN], S5350–S5352 [9SE], S5422–S5428 [11SE], S5509–S5511, S5513–S5537 [17SE], S5553 [18SE], S5589 [19SE], S5717, S5718 [26SE], S5864 [17OC], S6694 [20NO]

——— improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System by increasing Federal and State reporting requirements, S1921 [25MR], S2904 [16MY], S5350–S5352 [9SE], S5553 [18SE]

——— prevent gun trafficking (S. 730), S5425 [11SE]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (S. 1924), S5521 [17SE]

——— prohibit purchase or sale of a firearm or ammunition unless through a federally licensed dealer, S5554 [18SE]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 1186), S5510, S5523 [17SE]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, S5519 [17SE]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence, S5515 [17SE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale, S1449, S1451 [26FE], S2847 [15MY], S5346–S5349 [9SE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), S1512–S1514 [27FE], S1557, S1605 [28FE], S1633 [4MR], S1728 [7MR], S3027, S3028 [22MY], S3145 [3JN], S3225 [5JN], S3311 [11JN], S3333 [12JN], S3817–S3822 [19JN], S4134, S4161 [20JN], S5130 [29JY], S5349 [9SE], S5374 [10SE], S5416, S5418, S5422–S5427 [11SE], S5455 [12SE], S5487 [16SE], S5500, S5509, S5510, S5513–S5530, S5533, S5537 [17SE], S5553 [18SE], S5587, S5589 [19SE], S5718 [26SE], S6372 [5NO], S6583–S6586 [14NO], S6664 [19NO], S6695 [20NO]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), unanimous-consent request, S6584 [14NO]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), S1633 [4MR], S1663 [5MR], S1729 [7MR], S3311 [11JN], S3820 [19JN], S5515 [17SE], S6664 [19NO]

——— tribute to victims of gun violence, S1355 [14FE]

First Step Act: anniversary, S7135, S7140 [18DE]

——— implementation, S1307 [13FE]

Foreign countries; impose sanctions on foreign persons who engage in hostage-taking or wrongful detention of U.S. citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (S. 2776), S6420 [6NO], S7128 [18DE]

Foreign policy: strengthen NATO, combat international cybercrime, and impose additional sanctions on Russia (S. 482), S1367, S1369 [14FE], S2503 [30AP], S2601 [2MY], S2702 [7MY], S4709 [9JY], S5587 [19SE], S6783 [2DE]

FTC: eliminate common carrier exemption for telecommunications companies in order to allow investigation of companies that enable illegal robocalling (S. 2349), S5252 [31JY]

——— extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections, S4789 [11JY]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (S. 2008), S4631 [27JN]

GAO: submit a report on response of law enforcement agencies to reports of missing or murdered Indians (S. 336), S2676 [7MY]

Guatemala: impose sanctions to combat corruption, money laundering, and impunity, deny visas to certain officials, and ensure the U.S. can retrieve misused security equipment (S. 716), S1837 [13MR]

Handgun Violence Prevention Act: impact, S1728 [7MR]

Harbaugh, Tony: Montana Board of Crime Control Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S6603 [14NO]

Hazardous substances: make certain corrections relative to laws governing possession by a restricted person of biological agents or toxins (S. 744), S2929 [16MY]

Highlands Ranch, CO: condemn shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders, S2707 [8MY], S2862 [15MY]

Honduras: call for democratic and election reforms and hold those responsible for corruption and human rights abuses accountable, S5303 [1AU]

——— call for prosecution and sentencing of those involved in the death of environmental activist Berta Caceres, S1617 [4MR], S5304 [1AU], S6747 [21NO]

——— support people and encourage stabilization of democracy, reconciliation, and end to violence, S6747 [21NO]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill, S6063 [23OC], S6490 [12NO], S6616 [18NO], S7000 [12DE]

——— support political demonstrators’ demands and condemn use of force against demonstrators and the suppression of civil liberties, S6649 [19NO]

——— support protests in opposition of proposed law allowing extradition of individuals accused of crimes to China, S4714 [9JY]

——— support protests in opposition to proposed law allowing extradition of individuals accused of crimes to China, S3299 [11JN], S3333 [12JN], S3632 [18JN], S3813 [19JN], S4984 [23JY], S6500 [12NO]

Houston, TX: condemn shooting of law enforcement officers while serving a warrant and commend first responders, S733 [29JA]

Human rights: combat sex trafficking, S1666 [5MR]

Immigration: clarify sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (S. 2059), unanimous-consent request, S6416–S6418 [6NO]

——— fund southern border wall by requiring a work-authorized Social Security number to claim refundable tax credits and welfare applicants to verify citizenship, and increasing illegal border crossing fines (S. 53), S4798 [11JY]

——— improve border security, reallocate Diversity Visa Program visas, provide a path to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants, and reform family-based immigration, S13 [3JA], S5376 [10SE]

——— improve care of children and families at the southern U.S. border, streamline processing, and increase resources at ports of entry, S3342–S3344 [12JN], S5049–S5051 [24JY]

——— improve care of children and families at the southern U.S. border, streamline processing, and increase resources at ports of entry (S. 1303), S2616 [2MY], S2626–S2628 [6MY], S2760 [9MY], S3149 [3JN], S3229–S3231 [5JN], S3274 [10JN], S3453 [13JN], S3643 [18JN], S4145 [20JN], S4711 [9JY], S4787, S4788 [11JY], S4836 [16JY], S4959 [22JY], S5033 [24JY]

——— increase Federal immigration judges, allow asylum-seeking individuals to apply for asylum in their home country, and provide security assistance to Central American countries to address root causes of migration, S3638 [18JN]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (S. 292), S802 [31JA]

——— oppose threat to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border and blocking of funds to address root causes of migration and affirm asylum-seeking individuals have a right to due process and humane treatment, S3173 [4JN]

——— oppose zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally and leads to family separation for parents attempting to enter with children, S1815 [13MR], S2992 [21MY], S3232 [5JN]

——— provide deferred action for certain individuals brought to the U.S. and establish a border security trust fund (S. 108), S304 [18JA]

——— provide for humanitarian treatment of those seeking asylum at U.S. southern border, S3331, S3339–S3341 [12JN], S4528–S4557 [26JN], S4752 [10JY], S4784 [11JY]

——— reform, S185 [14JA], S2303 [9AP], S2992 [21MY], S3233 [5JN]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, S54, S61 [8JA], S80, S81 [9JA], S111 [10JA], S155 [11JA], S167, S169 [14JA], S190, S193–S195 [15JA], S299–S305 [18JA], S484–S497 [23JA], S541, S545, S558, S561–S567 [24JA], S678 [25JA], S688–S691 [28JA], S725, S726 [29JA], S758, S760 [30JA], S1151, S1156, S1162 [11FE], S1175, S1176, S1188 [12FE], S1290, S1292 [13FE], S1341, S1356, S1372, S1395 [14FE], S1813–S1815 [13MR], S2071 [28MR], S2164 [2AP], S2411 [11AP], S2471–S2473 [29AP], S2626–S2628 [6MY], S2760, S2765 [9MY], S2800 [14MY], S2865 [15MY], S3223, S3229–S3231 [5JN], S3273–S3276, S3277 [10JN], S3354 [12JN], S3452, S3453 [13JN], S4797–S4799 [11JY], S4835–S4837 [16JY], S4958 [22JY], S4985 [23JY], S5033, S5048–S5051 [24JY]

International Women’s Day: support goals, S1759 [11MR], S1839 [13MR]

——— support goals (S. Res. 101), S1746 [7MR]

Internet: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking, S1666 [5MR]

Iran: use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case, S4901 [17JY]

IRS: establish a nationwide program to provide personal identification numbers to taxpayers to help prevent tax-related identity theft (S. 240), S699 [28JA]

——— modernize and improve (H.R. 1957), S2458 [11AP], S2490 [29AP]

——— modernize and improve (H.R. 3151), S3626 [13JN], S3632 [18JN]

——— modernize and improve (S. 928), S2090 [28MR]

Jersey City, NJ: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at cemetery and Jersey City Kosher Supermarket, S6959 [11DE], S7002 [12DE]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (S. Res. 189), S3620–S3622 [13JN]

——— reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred, S2625 [6MY]

——— reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (H. Res. 72), S1672 [6MR], S1717 [7MR]

Kansas: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S2872 [15MY]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S5486, S5488 [16SE], S5503 [17SE], S5554 [18SE], S5585 [19SE], S5716 [26SE]

Kentucky: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S2802 [14MY]

Khashoggi, Jamal: anniversary of death, S5740 [26SE]

Las Vegas, NV: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Route 91 Harvest Festival concert outside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, express condolences and support for victims and their families, and commend first responders, S5716–S5718 [26SE]

Law enforcement: establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from an assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (S. 1480), S2865, S2888 [15MY]

——— report on foreigners who flee the U.S. while awaiting trial or sentencing and list and penalize countries who have assisted with such departures (S. 230), S681 [25JA]

——— strengthen mental health system, improve public safety, and reauthorize and improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S5553 [18SE]

——— use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (S. 25), S4798 [11JY]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S7021 [12DE]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against community (S. Res. 270), S4601, S4649 [27JN]

Lynching: specify as a hate crime (S. 488), S1345–S1347 [14FE]

Magnitsky, Sergei L.: anniversary of death, S6702 [20NO]

Medicare: require prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans to report potential fraud, waste, and abuse to Dept. of HHS under part D (S. 1505), S3180 [4JN]

Mexico: condemn shootings of several U.S. citizens in the state of Chihuahua, S6382, S6383 [5NO]

Middle East: demonstrations relative to the economy, unemployment, and corruption in Lebanon and Iraq, S6310 [31OC], S6632 [19NO]

——— support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war, report on international law violations, suspend Saudi arms sales and support, and hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable, S1824–S1829 [13MR], S3226 [5JN], S4125–S4129 [19JN], S4137–S4142 [20JN]

——— support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war, report on international law violations, suspend Saudi arms sales and support, and hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (S. 398), S1827 [13MR], S3831, S3832 [19JN], S5131 [29JY]

Mississippi: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S2801 [14MY]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support mission and goals (S. Res. 237), S3268 [5JN]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (S. Res. 144), S2623 [2MY], S2663, S2672, S2673, S2676 [7MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S6359 [31OC]

National Forensic Science Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 320), S5609 [19SE]

National Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 36), S811 [31JA], S1282 [12FE]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: observance, S3234 [5JN]

National Runaway Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 442), S6791 [2DE]

National Senior Fraud Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 210), S2837 [14MY]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, S2305 [9AP]

——— support goals and ideals (S. Res. 178), S2877 [15MY]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 44), S874 [5FE]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (S. Res. 36), S811 [31JA], S1282 [12FE]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 194), S5018 [23JY], S5151 [30JY]

——— observance, S5218 [31JY]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, S2671–S2676, S2679 [7MY]

——— extend jurisdiction of tribal courts to cover crimes involving sexual violence, S2672, S2675 [7MY]

——— increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians, S6692 [20NO]

——— increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians (S. 982), S2673, S2676 [7MY], S6360 [31OC]

——— missing and murdered Native American women resources funding, S6359 [31OC]

——— protect Native children and promote public safety in Indian country, S2672 [7MY]

Nemtsov, Boris: call for accountability and justice for assassination in Russia (S. Res. 81), S1614 [4MR], S3294, S3295 [10JN]

New Zealand: condemn terrorist attacks in Christchurch, offer condolences to victims and their families, stand in solidarity with people, and recognize threat posed by White supremacist terrorism (S. Res. 124), S2100 [28MR]

Nielsen, Sec. of Homeland Security: resignation, S2285, S2286, S2288 [8AP], S2303 [9AP]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (S. Con. Res. 1), S1393 [14FE]

North Carolina: call for new 9th Congressional District election relative to alleged election fraud, S1447 [26FE]

Oasis House (organization): tribute, S1665 [5MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: make technical corrections to reauthorization (H.R. 3889), S6614 [14NO]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit to Congress a report on death of Jamal Khashoggi, S4470–S4472 [24JN]

Orlando, FL: honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, and commend law enforcement and first responders (S. Res. 246), S3330, S3333 [12JN]

Parkland, FL: anniversary of shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, S1191 [12FE], S1354 [14FE]

——— commemorate shooting victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to families and friends, honor survivors, and commend first responders (S. Res. 71), S1338, S1341, S1344 [14FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on mental health services, S5527 [17SE]

Pearl Harbor, HI: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, S7129 [18DE]

Pensacola, FL: condemn terrorist attack at Naval Air Station, honor Navy members who lost their lives, recoginize first responders, caregivers, and investigators, and extend condolences to families and community (S. Res. 457), S7136 [18DE]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), S6051 [23OC]

——— clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (S. 1562), S3453, S3622–S3625 [13JN], S5153 [30JY], S5283 [1AU], S5959 [22OC]

——— clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (S. 1562), unanimous-consent request, S3622 [13JN]

——— clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (S. 2242), S5054 [24JY], S5282 [1AU], S6060, S6061, S6063 [23OC], S6141 [24OC]

——— clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (S. 2242), unanimous-consent request, S5053, S5054 [24JY], S6061 [23OC]

——— clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (S. 2669), S6061, S6062, S6063 [23OC]

——— clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (S. 2669), unanimous-consent request, S6062 [23OC]

Postal Service: require foreign shipments to provide electronic advance customs data to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on packages entering the U.S. to help stop trafficking of illicit synthetic drugs, S1665 [5MR], S2737 [8MY], S5090 [25JY]

Poway, CA: condemn attack on Chabad of Poway Synagogue, offer condolences to victims, commend first responders, and condemn anti-Semitism, white supremacy, white nationalism, and all forms of hatred (S. Res. 231), S3626 [13JN]

——— condemn shooting at Chabad of Poway Synagogue and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders, S2474, S2476 [29AP]

Rao, Neomi J.: suitability to be circuit judge relative to views on sexual assault, S1508 [27FE], S1779, S1803 [12MR], S1810, S1816, S1818 [13MR]

Religion: allegations of misconduct and abuse by members of the clergy of the Catholic Church, S81 [9JA]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 2916), S6720 [20NO]

Russia: address use of hybrid warfare methods including assassination, political violence, intimidation, and detention, S2912 [16MY]

——— address use of hybrid warfare methods including assassination, political violence, intimidation, and detention through sanctions, diplomatic pressure, assistance to pro-democracy groups, and international law enforcement, S567–S574 [24JA], S1368–S1372 [14FE]

——— impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations, S6703 [20NO]

Safety: reduce mass violence, strengthen mental health collaboration in communities, and improve school safety (S. 2690), S6094 [23OC]

Santa Fe, TX: anniversary of shooting at Santa Fe High School, S2805 [14MY]

Saudi Arabia: hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable, S1837 [13MR], S2367 [10AP], S2586, S2587, S2591 [2MY], S4844 [16JY]

Schools: increase security and safety of students and reduce possibility of gun violence, S1338–S1341 [14FE]

SEC: require publicly traded companies to disclose policies on whether senior executives or shareholders bear the burden of paying company fines and penalties (S. 1885), S3658 [18JN]

Senate: legislative priorities, S6352 [31OC], S6590 [14NO]

Senior citizens: issue Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp (S. 1784), S3323 [11JN]

——— prevent mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors, increase public awareness of the impact of such fraud, and provide education on how to identify and combat fraudulent activity, S6209 [29OC]

Sexual assault: provide survivors with certain rights and services and establish a working group to more effectively implement best practices on the care and treatment of such survivors, S6543, S6544 [13NO]

Sexual harassment: prohibit requiring victims to sign a nondisclosure agreement when settling a lawsuit involving sexual harrassment committed by State or Federal employees, S2303 [9AP]

Smith, Verdell: Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipient, S3072 [23MY]

South Carolina: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S2917 [16MY]

South Sudan: reaffirm support and impose sanctions against entities exploiting natural resources and funding militia and paramilitary groups, S6288 [30OC]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary and address root causes of civil war, protect vulnerable communities, and acknowledge importance of long-term political settlement, S2919 [16MY], S3047 [22MY]

——— condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (S. Res. 184), S3296 [10JN]

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (S. Res. 188), S4736 [9JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5413–S5421, S5428–S5432, S5435–S5438 [11SE]

——— authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (S. 894), S5514 [17SE]

——— clarify meaning of terms ‘‘act of war’’ and ‘‘blocked asset’’ relative to liability for acts of terrorism, S2917 [16MY]

——— promote security and provide justice for U.S. victims of international terrorism, S7181–S7183 [19DE]

Trump, President: condemn character attacks of individuals testifying relative to impeachment inquiry, S6213 [29OC], S6263 [30OC]

——— evaluation of administration, S4800 [11JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy and election security, S5777 [15OC], S5863 [17OC]

——— evaluation of administration relative to gun control, S5349 [9SE], S6617 [18NO]

——— granting of pardons to military personnel convicted of war crimes, S6741, S6747 [21NO]

——— impeachment, S3032 [22MY], S5084–S5086 [25JY], S5673–S5679, S5691 [25SE], S5716 [26SE], S5776 [15OC], S5806–S5809, S5817, S5820, S5853 [16OC], S5863, S5864 [17OC], S5907, S5912 [21OC], S6136 [24OC], S6181 [28OC], S6225 [29OC], S6261–S6263 [30OC], S6310, S6317 [31OC], S6368 [5NO], S6414, S6430 [6NO], S6463 [7NO], S6516, S6574 [13NO], S6582, S6601 [14NO], S6616 [18NO], S6633, S6637 [19NO], S6695 [20NO], S6729 [21NO], S6783 [2DE], S6796 [3DE], S6831, S6844 [4DE], S6867, S6869 [5DE], S6911, S6937, S6941 [10DE], S6957–S6960 [11DE], S7000, S7002 [12DE], S7059, S7062 [17DE], S7124, S7126, S7146 [18DE], S7167–S7171, S7188, S7225 [19DE]

——— proposed granting of pardons to military personnel convicted of war crimes, S3079 [23MY]

Tulsa, OK: anniversary of Tulsa Race Riot, S3024–S3026 [22MY]

U.S. Center for SafeSport: improve transparency, provide grant accountability, and protect victims of abuse from retaliation (S. 2838), S6544 [13NO]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: provide for processing of certain international mail shipments and advance electronic information on international mail shipments to target opioid shipments, S6279 [30OC]

University of North Carolina at Charlotte: commemorate lives of shooting victims and commend first responders, S2735 [8MY]

Venezuela: provide humanitarian relief, advance a constitutional and democratic solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering, S2417–S2419 [11AP]

Villamayor, Luis A. (Alex): commemorate life and call for justice and accountability for murder in Paraguay (S. Res. 269), S4637 [27JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize, S1348, S1362 [14FE]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1585), S2348 [9AP], S2349, S2354 [10AP], S2671–S2676, S2679 [7MY], S2953 [20MY], S3018, S3022, S3028, S3038 [22MY], S3837 [19JN], S5515 [17SE], S6368, S6369 [5NO], S6467 [7NO], S6934 [10DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 2843), S6569 [13NO], S6586 [14NO], S6690–S6694 [20NO], S6743 [21NO]

——— reauthorize (S. 2843), unanimous-consent request, S6690 [20NO]

——— reauthorize (S. 2920), S6691–S6694, S6724 [20NO], S6726 [21NO]

Virginia Beach, VA: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions to families of victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center (H.R. 4566), S6956 [10DE]

——— accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions to families of victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center (H.R. 4566), unanimous-consent agreement, S6764 [21NO]

——— express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and commend first responders, S3145, S3146 [3JN], S3309 [11JN]

——— express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, and commend first responders (S. Res. 248), S3450 [12JN]

——— express condolences to victims of shooting attack, S3224 [5JN]

Voting: secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration, S1297 [13FE]

Washington (State): tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S2906 [16MY]

Whistleblowing: express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation (S. Res. 408), S6427 [6NO], S6455, S6464 [7NO]

——— express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation (S. Res. 408), unanimous-consent request, S6428 [6NO]

——— provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (S. 2258), S5071 [24JY], S5074 [25JY], S5904 [17OC]

Wolf, Chad F.: suitability to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans relative to role in zero tolerance immigration policy that led to separation and detention of families, S6498 [12NO], S6517–S6520, S6528 [13NO]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (S. 627), S5346–S5349 [9SE]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 242), S3625 [13JN], S4195 [20JN]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 179), S2574 [1MY]

World Wildlife Day: designate (S. Res. 91), S1799 [12MR]

Yemen: provide humanitarian assistance, S5285 [1AU]

Reports

Final Report to the Deputy Attorney General Concerning the 1993 Confrontation at the Mount Carmel Complex, Waco, TX (2000): Dept. of Justice (excerpt), H2730 [14MR]

Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued (H. Rept. 116–125): Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H6003–H7091 [17JY]

Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act: Committee on House Administration (House), H8400 [23OC]

Reports filed

Adopt H. Res 507, Ratify and Affirm All Investigations and Subpoenas by Committees of the House Pertaining to the President, His Staff, Family, Businesses, or Organizations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 509) (H. Rept. 116–178), H7239 [23JY]

Adopt H. Res 661, Retain Private Counsel in Support of Investigation of Sufficient Grounds for House To Exercise Powers of Impeachment Relative to Misconduct by President Trump: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 695) (H. Rept. 116–289), H8825 [13NO]

Anti-Doping Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 835) (H. Rept. 116–251), H8386 [22OC]

Antilynching Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 35) (H. Rept. 116–267), H8717 [31OC]

Bipartisan Background Checks Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 8) (H. Rept. 116–11), H2045 [22FE]

Call for Accountability and Justice for Assassination of Boris Nemtsov in Russia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 81), S3164 [3JN]

Call on Burma and Bangladesh To Ensure Return of Rohingya Refugees Displaced by Ethnic Cleansing Conducted by Burmese Military and To Release Journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 34), S4698 [8JY]

Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1883), S5011 [23JY]

Commend Upholding Rule of Law and Provision of Consular Access and Due Process for Huawei Technologies Co., Executive by Canada and Call for Release by China of Canadian Nationals: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 96), S2269 [4AP]

Condemn Laws on Sexual Orientation, Adultery, and Same-Sex Relations, Call To Repeal Such Measures, and Support Denial of Visas for Officials Responsible for Such Laws in Brunei: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 198), S4729 [9JY]

Condemn Terrorist Attacks and Offer Condolences to Victims, Observe Anniversary of End of Civil War, and Protect Freedom of Religion in Sri Lanka: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 184), S3164 [3JN]

Consideration of H. Rept. 116–125, Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 116–154), H5824 [15JY]

Consideration of H. Res. 296, Commemorate, Reject Efforts To Deny, and Encourage Education and Understanding of Armenian Genocide, Including U.S. Role in Humanitarian Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 655) (H. Rept. 116–263), H8537 [28OC]

Consideration of H. Res. 755, President Trump Impeachment: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 767) (H. Rept. 116–355), H10608 [17DE]

Consideration of H.R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act and H.R. 1112, Enhanced Background Checks Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 145) (H. Rept. 116–14), H2099 [25FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1309, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 713) (H. Rept. 116–302), H9056 [19NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1585, Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 116–32), H2985 [2AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2513, Corporate Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 646) (H. Rept. 116–247), H8297 [21OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2534, Insider Trading Prohibition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 739) (H. Rept. 116–320), H9221 [3DE]

Consideration of H.R. 4617, Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 650) (H. Rept. 116–253), H8386 [22OC]

Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security (CLASS) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1593) (H. Rept. 116–25), H2914 [28MR]

Coordinating Oversight, Upgrading and Innovating Technology, and Examiner Reform (COUNTER) Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2514) (H. Rept. 116–245), H8297 [21OC]

Corporate Management Accountability Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4320) (H. Rept. 116–337), H10122 [11DE]

Corporate Transparency Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2513) (H. Rept. 116–227), H8100 [8OC]

Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 23), S2269 [4AP]

Deepfake Report Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2065) (S. Rept. 116–93), S5406 [10SE]

Defending American Security From Kremlin Aggression Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 482), S7155 [18DE]

Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1321), S3057 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice DNA Backlog Reduction Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 820), S2769 [9MY]

Dept. of State Report on Extent of Corruption in Foreign Countries, Tiered Classifications Based on Governmental Efforts To Combat Corruption, and U.S. Assistance to Most Corrupt Countries: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1309), S4806 [11JY]

Direct Certain House Committees To Continue To Investigate Whether Sufficient Grounds Exist for the House To Exercise Powers of Impeachment for Misconduct by President Trump: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 660) (H. Rept. 116–266), H8677 [30OC]

Domestic and International Terrorism Documentation and Analysis of Threats in America (Domestic and International Terrorism DATA) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3106) (H. Rept. 116–213), H7834 [19SE]

Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1986) (H. Rept. 116–141), H5301 [9JY]

Encourage Transfer of Power by Military to Civilian Political Authority, Pursue Accountability for Crimes and Human Rights Abuses, and Support Democracy, Justice, and Peace in Sudan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 188), S3164 [3JN]

Enhanced Background Checks Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1112) (H. Rept. 116–12), H2046 [22FE]

Fair Chance To Compete for Jobs Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 387) (S. Rept. 116–33), S2385 [10AP]

Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued: Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) (H. Rept. 116–125), H5074 [24JN]

Find Attorney General Barr in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Rept. 116–105), H4348 [6JN]

Global Fragility Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 727), S4946 [18JY]

Homeland Security Assessment of Terrorists Use of Ghost Guns Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2621) (H. Rept. 116–88), H4174 [28MY], H4387 [10JN]

Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need (HAVEN) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2938) (H. Rept. 116–169), H7239 [23JY]

Identifying Outputs of Generative Adversarial Networks (IOGAN) Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4355) (H. Rept. 116–268), H8728 [5NO]

Indian Community Public Safety Services Advancements: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 210) (S. Rept. 116–37), S2645 [6MY]

Insider Trading Prohibition Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2534) (H. Rept. 116–219), H8079 [27SE]

Joint Task Force To Combat Opioid Trafficking Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3722) (H. Rept. 116–193), H7527 [30AU]

Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 389) (H. Rept. 116–60), H3787 [14MY]

Nomination of Morse H. Tan To Be Dept. of State Ambassador at Large for Global Criminal Justice: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6715 [20NO]

Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1310), S7112 [17DE]

Pipeline Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3699) (H. Rept. 116–279), H8782 [12NO]

President Trump Impeachmen: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 755) (H. Rept. 116–346), H10268 [15DE]

Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement (PIRATE) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1228) (S. Rept. 116–178), S7112 [17DE]

Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2132), S5922 [21OC]

Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities From Terrorist Attacks Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3256) (H. Rept. 116–341), H10257 [12DE]

Reaffirm Support for South Sudan, Call for Adherence to Conflict Resolution Agreement, Political Stabilization, Human Rights, Investigation of Money Laundering, and Arms Embargo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 371), S7112 [17DE]

Repeal Legislation To Confer Jurisdiction Over Offenses Committed by or Against Indians on Devils Lake Indian Reservation to the State of North Dakota: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2159) (S. Rept. 116–130), S5840 [16OC]

Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism (REPORT) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2513) (S. Rept. 116–175), S7048 [16DE]

Representative Payee Fraud Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1430) (S. Rept. 116–56), S4821 [15JY]

Rescinding DHS’ Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1232) (H. Rept. 116–45), H3438 [2MY]

Rescuing Animals With Rewards (RAWR) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1590), S5747 [26SE]

Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit and Protecting Consumers Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3622) (H. Rept. 116–362), H12297 [23DE]

Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 398), S5195 [30JY]

Securing Energy Infrastructure Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 174) (S. Rept. 116–71), S5359 [9SE]

Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment (SURVIVE) Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 211) (S. Rept. 116–40), S2786 [13MY]

Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 298), S7112 [17DE]

Stop Senior Scams Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 149) (S. Rept. 116–182), S7207 [19DE]

Stopping Bad Robocalls Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3375) (H. Rept. 116–173), H7239 [23JY]

Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 4617) (H. Rept. 116–246), H8297 [21OC]

Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 2480) (H. Rept. 116–74), H4009 [20MY]

Taxpayer First Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1957) (H. Rept. 116–39), H3215 [9AP]

Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 151) (S. Rept. 116–41), S3004 [21MY]

Trump-Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry Report: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Rept. 116–335), H10122 [11DE]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Rural and Remote Hiring and Retention Strategy Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1598) (H. Rept. 116–22), H2914 [28MR]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act Extension: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4779) (H. Rept. 116–351), H10305 [16DE]

Unifying DHS Intelligence Enterprise Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2589) (H. Rept. 116–94), H4179 [30MY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 16) (H. Rept. 116–30), H2985 [2AP]

Venezuela Emergency Relief, Democracy Assistance, and Development (VERDAD) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1025), S3164 [3JN]

Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 886) (H. Rept. 116–259), H8537 [28OC]

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1585) (H. Rept. 116–21), H2883 [27MR]

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 1309) (H. Rept. 116–296), H8957 [18NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), H9153 [21NO]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), consideration (H. Res. 767), H12116 [18DE]

Statements

Bipartisan Background Checks Act: National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence, H2121 [26FE]

Consider ‘‘Day of Caring’’ To Honor Beach Victims: Israel Zoberman, E1041 [9AU]

Notes on Sex Trafficking—Sex Trafficking Is an Extension of Human Trafficking: Polaris (organization), H3036 [3AP]

Reauthorizing HEA—Addressing Campus Sexual Assault and Ensuring Student Safety and Rights: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2602 [2MY]

Stopping Bad Robocalls Act: several consumer and privacy organizations, H7302 [24JY]

Summaries

Revenue Estimate of Proposed Special Assessment on Criminal Penalties and Civil Penalties of H.R. 1, For the People Act, E298 [13MR]

Tables

Disciplinary incidents at Westglades Middle School and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL, involving Nikolas Cruz, S1340 [14FE]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1957, Taxpayer First Act, H3214 [9AP]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2514, Coordinating Oversight, Upgrading and Innovating Technology, and Examiner Reform (COUNTER) Act, H8536 [28OC]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3151, Taxpayer First Act, H4387 [10JN]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4344, Invester Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act, H8956 [18NO]

Testimonies

Gun Control: Neil Heslin, S5534 [17SE]

Hawaiian Legislation on Protecting Children Who Survive an Attempted Abortion (excerpt): American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (organization), Hawaii Section, S1418 [25FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 16, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition, H3107 [8AP]

H. Con. Res. 32, support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in Serbia in 1999, H8364 [22OC]

H. Res. 30, enroll congressional employees in Congressional Office of Compliance program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination, H3911 [16MY]

H. Res. 106, denounce female genital mutilation/cutting and call for international efforts to accelerate elimination of such acts, H3976 [20MY]

H. Res. 129, condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable in Saudi Arabia, H5800 [15JY]

H. Res. 145, consideration of H.R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act and H.R. 1112, Enhanced Background Checks Act, H2119 [26FE]

H. Res. 156, call for accountability and justice for assassination of Boris Nemtsov in Russia, H2657 [12MR]

H. Res. 183, condemn anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to U.S. values and aspirations, H2547 [7MR]

H. Res. 206, acknowledge that lack of sunlight and transparency in financial transactions and corporate formation poses a threat to national and economic security and support efforts to close related loopholes, H2697 [13MR]

H. Res. 281, consideration of H.R. 1585, Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, H2993 [3AP]

H. Res. 296, commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity, H8560 [29OC]

H. Res. 304, submit official Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) transcript of testimony by Michael Cohen to Dept. of Justice to aid in investigation and possible prosecution for false testimony, H3361 [1MY]

H. Res. 345, World Press Freedom Day, H5794 [15JY]

H. Res. 358, condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts in Cameroon, H7203 [23JY]

H. Res. 432, condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government in Sudan, H5789 [15JY]

H. Res. 491, consideration of H. Rept. 116–125, find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued, H5835 [16JY]

H. Res. 497, find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued, H5942 [17JY]

H. Res. 507, ratify and affirm all current and future investigations and subpoenas by committees of the House pertaining to the President, his staff, immediate family, business entities, or organizations, H7312 [24JY]

H. Res. 509, adopt H. Res. 507, ratify and affirm all current and future investigations and subpoenas by committees of the House pertaining to the President, his staff, immediate family, business entities, or organizations, H7257 [24JY]

H. Res. 521, commend Canada for upholding rule of law and provision of consular access and due process for Huawei Technologies Co., executive and call for release and due process by China of detained Canadian nationals, H8128 [15OC]

H. Res. 543, address political demonstrators’ demands in Hong Kong, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill, H8116 [15OC]

H. Res. 552, call for provision of evidence of wrongdoing or release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations in Russia, H8362 [22OC]

H. Res. 646, consideration of H.R. 2513, Corporate Transparency Act, H8307 [22OC]

H. Res. 650, consideration of H.R. 4617, Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act, H8398 [23OC]

H. Res. 655, consideration of H. Res. 296, commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity, H8552 [29OC]

H. Res. 660, direct certain House committees to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, H8683 [31OC]

H. Res. 661, retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, H8845 [14NO]

H. Res. 695, adopt H. Res, 661, retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump, H8838 [14NO]

H. Res. 713, consideration of H.R. 1309, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, H9068 [20NO]

H. Res. 739, consideration of H.R. 2534, Insider Trading Prohibition Act, H9230 [4DE]

H. Res. 755, President Trump impeachment, H12130 [18DE]

H. Res. 767, consideration of H. Res. 755, President Trump impeachment, H12115 [18DE]

H.R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act, H2254 [27FE]

H.R. 56, Financial Technology Protection Act, H1227 [28JA]

H.R. 97, Rescuing Animals With Rewards (RAWR) Act, H5802 [15JY]

H.R. 202, Inspector General Access Act, H563 [15JA]

H.R. 251, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act, H266 [8JA]

H.R. 389, Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Act, H3764–H3766 [14MY]

H.R. 450, Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act, H1406 [7FE]

H.R. 494, Dept. of Justice Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program reauthorization, H1403 [7FE]

H.R. 498, Clean Up the Code Act, H967 [22JA]

H.R. 502, Fight Illicit Networks and Detect (FIND) Trafficking Act, H1223 [28JA]

H.R. 507, Put Trafficking Victims First Act, H1409 [7FE]

H.R. 583, Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement (PIRATE) Act, H2050 [25FE]

H.R. 693, Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H7368 [24JY]

H.R. 724, Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, H8355 [22OC]

H.R. 777, Dept. of Justice DNA Backlog Reduction Program reauthorization, H8404 [23OC]

H.R. 835, Anti-Doping Act, H8340 [22OC]

H.R. 886, Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act, H8489 [28OC]

H.R. 920, Venezuela Arms Restriction Act, H2767 [25MR]

H.R. 1037, Banking Transparency for Sanctioned Persons Act, H3769 [14MY]

H.R. 1112, Enhanced Background Checks Act, H2284 [28FE]

H.R. 1309, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, H9135–H9138 [21NO]

H.R. 1404, Vladimir Putin Transparency Act, H2662 [12MR]

H.R. 1414, FinCEN Improvement Act, H2621 [11MR]

H.R. 1437, Securing Dept. of Homeland Security (Securing DHS) Firearms Act, H3758 [14MY]

H.R. 1593, Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security (CLASS) Act, H2929 [1AP]

H.R. 1850, Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act, H7198–H7201 [23JY]

H.R. 1876, National Senior Investor Initiative Act, H3314 [30AP]

H.R. 1957, Taxpayer First Act, H3151–H3162 [9AP]

H.R. 2037, Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act, H5796 [15JY]

H.R. 2116, Global Fragility Act, H3966–H3968 [20MY]

H.R. 2480, Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, H3978–H3988 [20MY]

H.R. 2513, Corporate Transparency Act, H8325–H8334 [22OC]

H.R. 2514, Coordinating Oversight, Upgrading and Innovating Technology, and Examiner Reform (COUNTER) Act, H8494–H8501 [28OC]

H.R. 2589, Unifying DHS Intelligence Enterprise Act, H8015 [26SE]

H.R. 2613, Advancing Innovation To Assist Law Enforcement Act, H7810 [19SE]

H.R. 2615, U.S.-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act, H5780–H5784 [15JY]

H.R. 2938, Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need (HAVEN) Act, H7215 [23JY]

H.R. 3106, Domestic and International Terrorism Documentation and Analysis of Threats in America (Domestic and International Terrorism DATA) Act, H8027 [26SE]

H.R. 3151, Taxpayer First Act, H4352–H4362 [10JN]

H.R. 3375, Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, H7293–H7296 [24JY]

H.R. 3722, Joint Task Force To Combat Opioid Trafficking Act, H8022 [26SE]

H.R. 3889, ONDCP Technical Corrections Act, H8165 [16OC]

H.R. 4344, Invester Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act, H8929 [18NO]

H.R. 4355, Identifying Outputs of Generative Adversarial Networks (IOGAN) Act, H9363 [9DE]

H.R. 4566, Virginia Beach Strong Act, H9365 [9DE]

H.R. 4779, Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act extension, H10286 [16DE]

Resolution to direct Committee on the Judiciary (House) to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Clinton (1998), H8674 [30OC], H8685 [31OC]

Resolution to direct Committee on the Judiciary (House) to continue to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Nixon (1974), H8674 [30OC], H8685 [31OC]

S. 134, Combat Online Predators Act, S6204 [28OC]

S. 151, Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act, S276 [16JA], S3075 [23MY], H9235–H9239 [4DE]

S. 488, Justice for Victims of Lynching Act, S1347, S1385 [14FE]

S. 719, Solitary Confinement Reform Act, S1738–S1742 [7MR]

S. 744, Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act, S2929 [16MY], H5331 [10JY]

S. 820, Dept. of Justice DNA Backlog Reduction Program reauthorization, S2947 [16MY]

S. 894, Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act, S2046–S2048 [27MR]

S. 1029, Courthouse Dogs Act, S7233 [19DE]

S. 1044, Fentanyl Sanctions Act, S2274–S2278 [4AP]

S. 1309, Combating Global Corruption Act, S7234–S7236 [19DE]

S. 1321, Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act, S4915 [17JY]

S. 1430, prevent fraud by representative payees by prosecuting those who misuse Federal retirement funds, S6765 [21NO]

S. 1445, Central America Reform and Enforcement Act, S2820, S2831 [14MY]

S. 1552, Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act, S2971 [20MY]

S. 1590, Rescuing Animals With Rewards (RAWR) Act, S6047 [22OC]

S. 1770, Resilience Investment, Support, and Expansion (RISE) From Trauma Act, S3288–S3292 [10JN]

S. 1995, Safe Food Act, S4570–S4579 [26JN]

S. 2065, Deepfake Report Act, S6176 [24OC]

S. 2288, Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act, S5904 [17OC]

S. 2390, prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law, S5253 [31JY]

S. 2566, Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act, S5751 [26SE]

S. 2604, Reduce Impaired Driving for Everyone (RIDE) Act, S5846 [16OC]

S. 2635, Saudi Fugitive Declassification Act, S5885, S5900 [17OC]

S. 2721, Healing Communities Through Health Care Act, S6191–S6193 [28OC]

S. 2774, Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act, S7120 [17DE]

S. Con. Res. 1, promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process in Nigeria, S278 [16JA], S1393 [14FE]

S. Con. Res. 21, condemn human rights violations, ideology of hate against Jews, blocking of humanitarian aid, and attacks on civilians by Houthi movement and support peaceful end of civil war while preventing terrorist foothold in Yemen, S4638 [27JN]

S. Res. 14, condemn treatment of medical professionals from Cuba participating in programs providing medical care in foreign countries, call for improved conditions and payment, and affirm such treatment constitutes human trafficking, S144 [10JA]

S. Res. 22, condemn terrorist attack in Nairobi, Kenya, offer condolences to victims and their families and friends, and assist in investigation of attack and in improving crisis response management, S295 [17JA]

S. Res. 23, Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month, S296 [17JA], S2457 [11AP]

S. Res. 34, call on Burma and Bangladesh to ensure return of the Rohingya refugees displaced by ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, S744 [29JA]

S. Res. 36, National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month and National Freedom Day, S810 [31JA]

S. Res. 44, National Stalking Awareness Month, S870 [5FE]

S. Res. 71, commemorate shooting victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, express condolences to families and friends, honor survivors, and commend first responders, S1387 [14FE]

S. Res. 73, condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates in Saudi Arabia, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable, S1388 [14FE]

S. Res. 81, call for accountability and justice for assassination of Boris Nemtsov in Russia, S1543 [27FE], S3295 [10JN]

S. Res. 89, express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., in Aurora, IL, and commend first responders, S1603 [28FE]

S. Res. 91, World Wildlife Day, S1604 [28FE], S1800 [12MR]

S. Res. 96, commend Canada for upholding rule of law and provision of consular access and due process for Huawei Technologies Co., executive and call for release and due process by China of detained Canadian nationals, S1710 [6MR]

S. Res. 101, support goals of International Women’s Day, S1744 [7MR]

S. Res. 102, Second Chance Month, S1764 [11MR]

S. Res. 112, condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence, S1907 [14MR]

S. Res. 124, condemn terrorist attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand, offer condolences to victims and their families, stand in solidarity with people, and recognize threat posed by White supremacist terrorism, S2055 [27MR]

S. Res. 139, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records on investigation into Equifax, Inc., data breach, S2194 [2AP]

S. Res. 140, Cyber League of Indo-Pacific States establishment, S2243 [3AP]

S. Res. 144, National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls, S2279 [4AP]

S. Res. 148, support efforts to pursue peace and stability in Colombia, commend U.N. peace efforts, hold human rights violators accountable, protect vulnerable populations, and assist in managing effects of Venezuelan situation, S2331 [9AP]

S. Res. 150, commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity, S2333 [9AP]

S. Res. 169, call for issuance of a determination on high-ranking Saudi Arabian officials’ involvement in death of Jamal Khashoggi, release of political prisoners, reversal of human rights violations, and alleviation of crisis in Yemen, S2444 [11AP]

S. Res. 176, condemn terrorist attacks, support peace and security of religious communities, and protect freedom of religion in Sri Lanka, S2523 [30AP]

S. Res. 178, support goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, S2524 [30AP]

S. Res. 179, World Press Freedom Day, S2573 [1MY]

S. Res. 184, condemn terrorist attacks, offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion in Sri Lanka, S2620 [2MY]

S. Res. 184, condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion in Sri Lanka, S3296 [10JN]

S. Res. 188, encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace in Sudan, S2622 [2MY], S4736, S4738 [9JY]

S. Res. 189, condemn and combat anti-Semitism, S2622 [2MY]

S. Res. 194, National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, S2746 [8MY]

S. Res. 198, condemn laws on sexual orientation, adultery, and same-sex relations, call to repeal such measures, and support denial of visas for officials responsible for passage or implementation of such laws in Brunei, S2773 [9MY], S4870 [16JY]

S. Res. 210, National Senior Fraud Awareness Day, S2836 [14MY]

S. Res. 217, National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend and National Gun Violence Awareness Month, S3011 [21MY]

S. Res. 231, condemn attack on Chabad of Poway Synagogue, offer condolences to victims, commend first responders, and condemn anti-Semitism, white supremacy, white nationalism, and all forms of hatred, S3261 [5JN]

S. Res. 232, extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S., S3261 [5JN]

S. Res. 237, support mission and goals of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, S3264 [5JN]

S. Res. 242, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, S3293 [10JN]

S. Res. 244, support democratic elections, express concern about involvement of candidates in illicit activities and influence of criminal organizations and corrupt officials, and strengthen rule of law in Guatemala, S3324 [11JN]

S. Res. 246, honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, FL, express condolences to friends and families of victims, and commend law enforcement and first responders, S3367 [12JN]

S. Res. 248, express condolences to families and victims of shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center in Virginia Beach, VA, and commend first responders, S3368 [12JN]

S. Res. 269, commemorate life of Luis A. Villamayor and call for justice and accountability for murder in Paraguay, S4636 [27JN]

S. Res. 270, commemorate anniversary of Stonewall Uprising and condemn violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, S4637 [27JN]

S. Res. 279, call for designation of Antifa (movement) groups as domestic terrorist organizations, condemn violent actions, and urge expression of opinions without violence or threats, S4954 [18JY]

S. Res. 281, elevate communities that face systemic barriers in the effort to end sexual violence and support all survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, S5016 [23JY]

S. Res. 292, condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts in Cameroon, S5201 [30JY]

S. Res. 320, support goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week, S5608 [19SE]

S. Res. 363, National Youth Justice Action Month, S5902 [17OC]

S. Res. 367, condemn shooting at Dayton, OH, Oregon District, express condolences to families and victims, and commend first responders, S5926 [21OC]

S. Res. 371, reaffirm support for South Sudan and call for adherence to conflict resolution agreement, political stabilization, support of human rights, investigation of money laundering, and implementation of arms embargo, S5975 [22OC]

S. Res. 387, support goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, S6304 [30OC]

S. Res. 408, express that Congress, executive branch agencies, and the President have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation, S6451 [6NO]

S. Res. 442, National Runaway Prevention Month, S6761 [21NO]

S. Res. 444, urge VH1 (televison network) to cancel ‘‘Cartel Crew’’ and reconsider its standards in developing shows, S6762 [21NO]

S. Res. 457, condemn terrorist attack at Pensacola, FL, Naval Air Station, honor Navy members who lost their lives, recoginize first responders, caregivers, and investigators, and extend condolences to families and community, S7163 [18DE]

S.J. Res. 49, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. Flag, S3483 [13JN]

CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4729), H8227 [17OC]

Letters

Provisions: Representative Speier, E1495 [21NO]

CRIMEA ANNEXATION NON-RECOGNITION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 596), H2660–H2662 [12MR], H8361 [22OC]

Texts of

H.R. 596, provisions, H2660 [12MR]

CRIMINAL ANTITRUST ANTI-RETALIATION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2258), S5904 [17OC]

Texts of

S. 2258, provisions, S5904 [17OC]

CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS’ NARCOTICS, FINANCES, RESOURCES, OPERATIONS, AND NETWORKS TARGETING (CONFRONT) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1387), H2624 [11MR]

CRINER, CODY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5471 [12SE]

CRINER, TONI

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4226 [4JN]

CRINION, AINE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2567 [1MY]

CRIST, CHARLIE (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5568 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), H7630 [11SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4895 [19JN]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), H9995 [10DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Agriculture: combat unfair trade practices affecting core seasonal industries by allowing producers to bring trade cases if they can prove illegal seasonal dumping of products by foreign producers (see H.R. 101), H2887 [27MR]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H3927 [16MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H4121 [22MY]

Althea Margaret Daily Mills Post Office Building, Winter Haven, FL: designate (see H.R. 2969), H5913 [16JY]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H1458 [7FE]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 2897), H4117 [22MY]

——— conserve global bear populations by prohibiting importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 2264), H7904 [24SE]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H1390 [6FE]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2442), H3403 [1MY]

Arab American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 335), H3340 [30AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H3276 [18AP]

Armed Forces: allow claims against the U.S. for injury and death of members caused by improper medical care (see H.R. 2422), H3339 [30AP]

——— allow enlistment and commissioning of transgender individuals and prohibit involuntary separation or denial of reenlistment or continuation of service based solely on gender identity (see H.R. 1032), H4121 [22MY]

——— amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to eliminate statute of limitations for child abuse offenses (see H.R. 2388), H3844 [15MY]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H8542 [28OC]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Bankruptcy: modify venue requirements relative to bankruptcy proceedings (see H.R. 4421), H7835 [19SE]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H1333 [30JA]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 317), H3264 [12AP]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see H. Res. 375), H8960 [18NO]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8097 [4OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 55), H3217 [9AP]

CDC: expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see H.R. 1406), H7867 [20SE]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H4314 [4JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

——— provide that sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity when prohibiting discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 3468), H5165 [25JN]

Civilian Conservation Corps: reestablish (see H.R. 2358), H3729 [10MY]

Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H8098 [4OC]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H465 [10JA]

Coastal zones: improve ability of NOAA, Coast Guard, and coastal States to sustain healthy oceans and coastal ecosystems by maintaining capabilities relative to oil spill preparedness, prevention, and response (see H.R. 2352), H3844 [15MY]

Commission on Civil Rights: establish advisory committees for Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa (see H.R. 4068), H8145 [15OC]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H1519 [11FE]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4160), H7488 [2AU]

Corps of Engineers: expedite implementation of comprehensive Everglades restoration project plan (see H.R. 462), H462 [10JA]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H3843 [15MY]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2275), H3449 [3MY]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 874), H1586 [13FE]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H2756 [18MR]

——— prohibit gay and trans panic defense and report on Federal prosecution of crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3133), H4342 [5JN]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 3960), H7905 [24SE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: expand access to school-wide arts and music programs (see H.R. 1676), H2646 [11MR]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H6001 [17JY]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H4065 [21MY]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8828 [13NO]

——— repeal suspension of eligibility for Federal grants, student loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 4584), H8088 [1OC]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 2747), H3840 [15MY]

——— streamline credit sharing between community colleges and four-year institutions so transfer students know when they are eligible to receive an associate’s degree through a reverse transfer (see H.R. 2768), H7162 [22JY]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H4920 [19JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish Climate Solutions Challenges program to provide for prize competitions relative to climate and energy (see H.R. 3100), H4341 [5JN]

Dept. of HHS: assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see H.R. 4980), H10259 [12DE]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H7775 [18SE]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H4012 [20MY]

——— enter into arrangement with National Academy of Sciences to conduct and update biennially study on effects of State legalized marijuana programs (see H.R. 1587), H2581 [7MR]

——— establish a grant program that provides grants to States, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs (see H.R. 1643), H3963 [17MY]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H8298 [21OC]

——— establish Office of Inclusivity and Sexual Health and a rural outreach grant program carried out by that Office (see H.R. 2312), H4350 [6JN]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 3815), H5999 [17JY]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 1646), H9222 [3DE]

——— improve guardianship oversight and data collection by designating an online resource center, authorizing State grants for guardianship databases, and sharing guardian background check information (see H.R. 4174), H7492 [6AU]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H7666 [11SE]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— prohibit operation of unlicensed temporary emergency shelters for unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 1069), H7536 [6SE]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see H.R. 2902), H4117 [22MY]

——— require educational agencies receiving mental health program funding to expand suicide prevention, threat identification, and intervention training to students and schools (see H.R. 2599), H9122 [20NO]

——— require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (see H.R. 1191), H1582 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: notify State and local officials, Congress, and affected voters of credible evidence of an unauthorized intrusion into an election system and if it could have altered voter information (see H.R. 3529), H5255 [27JN]

——— reauthorize and expand National Threat Assessment Center (see H.R. 3714), H7472 [25JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H5913 [16JY]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2402), H3844 [15MY]

——— improve Federal housing inspection process, hold owners accountable for misusing funds, and discipline inspectors who fail to uphold Federal standards (see H.R. 3745), H5774 [12JY]

——— prohibit implementation of proposed rule denying transgender persons equal access to homeless shelters (see H.R. 3018), H4629 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H3259 [10AP]

——— establish a grant program to encourage schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (see H.R. 3665), H8460 [23OC]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2887 [27MR]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (see H. Con. Res. 24), H2719 [13MR]

——— make grants to implement statutes and policies on firearm relinquishment orders to individuals charged or convicted of domestic violence and report on best practices for such statutes and policies (see H.R. 1287), H2032 [14FE]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H3220 [9AP]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3219), H8228 [17OC]

——— prohibit certain practices by employers relative to restrictions on discussion of employees’ and prospective employees’ salary and benefit history (see H.R. 1864), H3220 [9AP]

Dept. of State: modify certain disclosure requirements relative to transfer of articles on U.S. munitions list to Cyprus (see H.R. 4558), H8080 [27SE]

——— reinstate Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program (see H.R. 4884), H8539 [28OC]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H9222 [3DE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 205), H3791 [14MY]

——— permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 341), H465 [10JA]

——— prohibit issuance of certain geological and geophysical exploration permits in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 1149), H3963 [17MY]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 286), H281 [8JA]

——— provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 3585), H5258 [27JN]

——— provide that production safety systems rule and well control rule shall have the same force and effect of law as if such rules had been enacted by Congress (see H.R. 1335), H2100 [25FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H3276 [18AP]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure only citizens or U.S. nationals may operate trains from Mexico within U.S. border (see H.R. 3896), H8460 [23OC]

——— issue a rule requiring new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system to prevent leaving an unattended child in the vehicle (see H.R. 3593), H8200 [16OC]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H4066 [21MY]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H4181 [30MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs (see H.R. 1647), H3305 [29AP]

——— carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 712), H2039 [15FE]

——— enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct surveys to measure cannabis use by veterans (see H.R. 2676), H3727 [10MY]

——— modify presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 2201), H7904 [24SE]

——— permit Members of Congress use of departmental facilities for purposes of meeting with constituents (see H.R. 2846), H7775 [18SE]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H676 [16JA]

——— provide for a policy on medicinal cannabis (see H.R. 2675), H3726 [10MY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H520 [11JA]

——— provide hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for veterans discharged from the Armed Forces by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2931), H4773 [18JN]

——— provide training in use of medical cannabis for all departmental primary care providers (see H.R. 2677), H3727 [10MY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H1214 [24JA]

——— revise definition of spouse for purposes of veterans benefits in recognition of new State definitions of spouse (see H.R. 1030), H2043 [19FE]

——— revise mission statement to be more inclusive of women veterans and surviving family members (see H.R. 3010), H4164 [23MY]

——— use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain facilities (see H.R. 1962), H2915 [28MR]

Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: notify Congress, hold congressional hearings, and limit agency authority to invoke executive privilege to avoid testifying relative to deaths of foreign nationals in U.S. custody (see H.R. 3660), H7244 [23JY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H4121 [22MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see H.R. 2093), H3099 [4AP]

——— decriminalize marijuana, use tax revenues to assist certain small businesses, research effects on driving and health, restrict advertising to protect children, and expunge certain marijuana-related convictions (see H.R. 2843), H4009 [20MY]

——— increase number of cannabis manufacturers registered under Controlled Substances Act for legitimate research purposes and allow VA health care providers to recommend federally-approved cannabis clinical trials (see H.R. 601), H2035 [14FE]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3342 [30AP]

Education: ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H1173 [23JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H1173 [23JA]

——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see H.R. 3281), H4920 [19JN]

Employment: protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H5203 [26JN]

Endangered species: prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 2245), H8200 [16OC]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (see H.R. 4044), H8114 [11OC]

——— revise labeling requirement for fuel pumps that dispense E15 ethanol-blend gasoline (see H.R. 1024), H1391 [6FE]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2103 [25FE]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 333), H3340 [30AP]

Families and domestic relations: ensure immigration status does not disqualify a parent or guardian for placement of a foster child and make policy changes to keep children of detained or deported parents with their families (see H.R. 3452), H8097 [4OC]

——— prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H5008 [20JN]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H1348 [4FE] (see H.R. 3375), H5306 [9JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 2015), H4181 [30MY]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

FCC/FTC: establish a joint robocaller bounty pilot program (see H.R. 1304), H2038 [15FE]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2047 [22FE]

FEC: enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements (see H.R. 2592), H3500 [8MY]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure that climate change-related impacts are fully considered in development of national security doctrine, policies, and plans (see H.R. 1201), H1582 [13FE]

——— establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to coral reef ecosystems (see H.R. 3384), H5005 [20JN]

——— establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to ocean acidification (see H.R. 1921), H3220 [9AP]

——— improve reporting about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal agencies (see H.R. 249), H3503 [8MY]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H3477 [7MY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1195), H1582 [13FE]

——— provide that a lapse in discretionary appropriations constitutes a financial hardship for purposes of a withdrawal from the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 673), H1214 [24JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7490 [2AU]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H7990 [25SE]

FEMA: allow for consideration of private flood insurance for purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements (see H.R. 1666), H3792 [14MY]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3872), H7161 [22JY]

FERC: require States to adopt standards to allow community solar projects to be connected to the grid and allow electricity produced by shared solar facilities to be credited to consumers to offset electricity bills (see H.R. 4175), H7991 [25SE]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

Firearms: prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 1705), H2715 [13MR]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see H.R. 3265), H4694 [13JN]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H1582 [13FE]

——— provide for a national research program to examine the nature, causes, consequences, and prevention of violence and unintended injury and death relative to gun ownership, use, and trafficking (see H.R. 435), H8102 [8OC]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1171 [23JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Foreign policy: promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (see H.R. 2913), H4345 [5JN]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H2681 [12MR]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]

——— promulgate regulations relative to sensitive personal information or behavioral data (see H.R. 2013), H4773 [18JN]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H8098 [4OC]

Haiti: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status during and after the pendency of certain litigation (see H.R. 4112), H7480 [30JY]

Homeless: provide a path to end homelessness (see H.R. 1856), H2795 [25MR]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1350 [4FE]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see H.R. 3451), H8097 [4OC]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H7506 [16AU]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H4919 [19JN]

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H3962 [17MY]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H2888 [27MR]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2988 [2AP]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H7715 [16SE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5826 [15JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 464), H5201 [26JN]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 1568), H4773 [18JN]

Maurice M. Paul Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Gainseville, FL: designate (see H.R. 1415), H2681 [12MR]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3266 [12AP]

Medicaid: prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H2916 [28MR]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H4349 [6JN]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H10306 [16DE]

——— ensure hospitals receive adequate payments for acquisition of hematopoietic stem cells (see H.R. 2498), H5913 [16JY]

——— exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 2293), H4697 [13JN]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H9223 [3DE]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H7904 [24SE]

——— provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see H.R. 1370), H3276 [18AP]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3407 [1MY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2719 [13MR]

Members of Congress: prohibit any limitation on entry of a Member to detention facilities for aliens (see H.R. 3868), H7245 [23JY]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H7521 [23AU]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Morality and ethics: remember kindness in the U.S. and affirm commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness (see H. Res. 520), H8460 [23OC]

NASA: allow to accept in-kind consideration for certain leases (see H.R. 4304), H8960 [18NO]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H2887 [27MR]

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: provide for a study by the Ocean Studies Board examining impact of ocean acidification and other stressors in estuarine environments (see H.R. 988), H3220 [9AP]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 504), H7158 [19JY]

National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico: establish (see H.R. 229), H8144 [15OC]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H8228 [17OC]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 682), H8910 [15NO]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H4345 [5JN]

National Pulse Memorial, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 3094), H4698 [13JN]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see H. Res. 682), H8910 [15NO]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of BIA and Indian Health Service (see H.R. 1128), H5775 [12JY]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H7483 [30JY]

——— reauthorize special programs for Indians for providing services for prevention and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 2680), H5586 [10JY]

——— tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see H. Res. 173), H2648 [11MR]

News media: express that all briefings held by the President or Federal agencies should be made available to the press, except under circumstances that are consistent with Federal law (see H. Res. 325), H3275 [18AP]

——— reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]

NIST: enable Manufacturing USA institutes to provide advanced workforce development to certain businesses, increase program funding, review funding process, and foster economic development goals (see H.R. 2397), H4066 [21MY]

NOAA: clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relative to Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecasting System are excepted services under Anti-Deficiency Act (see H.R. 3297), H10259 [12DE]

——— conduct coastal community vulnerability assessments relative to ocean acidification (see H.R. 1716), H3260 [10AP]

——— develop information platform to integrate coastal data, decision-support tools, training, and best practices, and coordinate collection of geospatial data to inform and improve management of coastal region (see H.R. 2189), H3729 [10MY]

——— establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (see H.R. 1237), H2048 [22FE]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H718 [17JA]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: establish a Climate Security Intelligence Center (see H.R. 3110), H4920 [19JN]

Officer Robert German Post Office Building, Windermere, FL: designate (see H.R. 5062), H8825 [13NO]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 3668), H7493 [6AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H2939 [1AP]

——— guarantee funding for navigator programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support availability (see H.R. 1386), H2269 [27FE]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1363 [5FE]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8114 [11OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

——— require candidates for election for public office to refuse offers of assistance from foreign powers and to report such offers to the FBI (see H.R. 2353), H3407 [1MY]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5200 [26JN]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H1465 [7FE]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H3220 [9AP]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1285 [29JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H3964 [17MY]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H1465 [7FE]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: amend gendered terms in Federal law relative to the President and the President’s spouse (see H.R. 677), H2681 [12MR]

——— require public disclosure of every Presidential pardon granted (see H.R. 1348), H2100 [25FE]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 1965), H4121 [22MY] (see H.R. 4901), H8594 [29OC]

——— require disclosure of connections to debtors, creditors, or parties of interest to debt restructuring by professionals involved in the process of such restructuring (see H.R. 683), H8144 [15OC]

Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older individuals (see H.R. 1777), H2743 [14MR]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H9171 [21NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H3449 [3MY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7715 [16SE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H7493 [6AU]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H6001 [17JY]

——— remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 1345), H2100 [25FE]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H2796 [25MR]

Solar energy: guide and authorize basic research programs for research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (see H.R. 3597), H7244 [23JY]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H3130 [8AP]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H7526 [27AU]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4764), H12292 [19DE]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (see H.J. Res. 77), H8201 [16OC]

Taxation: extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H8103 [8OC]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H1210 [24JA]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H4697 [13JN]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H7525 [27AU]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H3681 [9MY]

——— provide a credit against tax for disaster mitigation expenditures (see H.R. 3462), H5165 [25JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and transfer a portion of such cover over to Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund (see H.R. 1786), H9256 [4DE]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H8541 [28OC]

——— revise incentives for electric vehicles (see H.R. 5393), H10123 [11DE]

——— treat certain payments made by tribal governments as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2810), H4012 [20MY]

Technology: support development of guidelines for ethical development of artificial intelligence (see H. Res. 153), H2271 [27FE]

Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see H.R. 1220), H3728 [10MY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8960 [18NO]

Time: allow States to observe year-round daylight saving time (see H.R. 1601), H8228 [17OC]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H2795 [25MR]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 722), H9121 [20NO]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H3792 [14MY]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4695), H8261 [18OC]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 94), H3925 [16MY]

U.S. Coral Reef Task Force: establish (see H.R. 4160), H7488 [2AU]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5774 [12JY]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation (see H.R. 496), H517 [11JA]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see H.R. 3917), H7241 [23JY]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 549), H1393 [6FE]

Veterans: provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (see H.R. 450), H1363 [5FE]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 650), H716 [17JA]

——— prohibit practice of voter roll purging known as voter caging and other questionable challenges to voting (see H.R. 1460), H2616 [8MR]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE] (see H.R. 1799), H2745 [14MR]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H2234 [26FE]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H2102 [25FE]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1364 [5FE]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4122 [22MY]

——— express that female athletes should be paid the same as their male counterparts and organizers of world class competitions actively take part in combating the wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 29), H5914 [16JY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8113 [11OC]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Women veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 579), H8742 [8NO]

World Lupus Day: designate (see H. Res. 365), H4315 [4JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5260 [27JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H5038 [21JN]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H4698 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: require the lessor of housing located on military installations and acquired or constructed under the Military Housing Privatization Initiative to operate and maintain such housing to certain standards (see H.R. 1403), H2270 [27FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see H.R. 2521), H3447 [3MY]

Dept. of Justice: convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment (see H.R. 721), H1170 [23JA]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]

——— require an alien lawfully admitted to the U.S. under a nonimmigrant visa to obtain approval prior to receiving a firearm (see H.R. 5507), H12289 [19DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority relative to presumptions of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to herbicide agents (see H.R. 1482), H2321 [4MR]

Federal employees: remove limitations on Federal employment for individuals legally using marijuana according to laws of the State in which they reside (see H.R. 1687), H2679 [12MR]

FEMA: provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide funding assistance to reduce flood risks (see H.R. 1610), H2583 [7MR]

Financial institutions: ensure that well-capitalized banks can accept custodial deposits without facing additional requirements or heightened scrutiny so that such banks may more readily make loans in their community (see H.R. 4384), H7773 [18SE]

Largo, FL: establish a Coast Guard Junior ROTC program in cooperation with Pinellas Park High School (see H.R. 4413), H7834 [19SE]

NOAA: designate Regional Ocean Partnerships (see H.R. 5390), H10123 [11DE]

Senior citizens: enhance age-friendly communities for older individuals (see H.R. 4827), H8456 [23OC]

Social Security: enter into agreements with States to share data relative to individuals subject to guardianship (see H.R. 5380), H10015 [10DE]

——— increase threshold for taxation of benefits and modify portion of wages and self-employment income subject to payroll taxes (see H.R. 567), H601 [15JA]

Taxation: extend certain credits relative to solar energy (see H.R. 2356), H3283 [25AP]

——— provide a reduced excise tax rate for portable electronically-aerated bait containers (see H.R. 3556), H5256 [27JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Defense: require the lessor of housing located on military installations and acquired or constructed under the Military Housing Privatization Initiative to operate and maintain such housing to certain standards (H.R. 1403), H2272 [27FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (H.R. 2521), H3448 [3MY]

Dept. of Justice: convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment (H.R. 721), H1172 [23JA]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (H.R. 886), H1337 [30JA]

——— require an alien lawfully admitted to the U.S. under a nonimmigrant visa to obtain approval prior to receiving a firearm (H.R. 5507), H12291 [19DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority relative to presumptions of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to herbicide agents (H.R. 1482), H2322 [4MR]

Federal employees: remove limitations on Federal employment for individuals legally using marijuana according to laws of the State in which they reside (H.R. 1687), H2680 [12MR]

FEMA: provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide funding assistance to reduce flood risks (H.R. 1610), H2585 [7MR]

Financial institutions: ensure that well-capitalized banks can accept custodial deposits without facing additional requirements or heightened scrutiny so that such banks may more readily make loans in their community (H.R. 4384), H7774 [18SE]

Largo, FL: establish a Coast Guard Junior ROTC program in cooperation with Pinellas Park High School (H.R. 4413), H7836 [19SE]

NOAA: designate Regional Ocean Partnerships (H.R. 5390), H10123 [11DE]

Senior citizens: enhance age-friendly communities for older individuals (H.R. 4827), H8458 [23OC]

Social Security: enter into agreements with States to share data relative to individuals subject to guardianship (H.R. 5380), H10016 [10DE]

——— increase threshold for taxation of benefits and modify portion of wages and self-employment income subject to payroll taxes (H.R. 567), H602 [15JA]

Taxation: extend certain credits relative to solar energy (H.R. 2356), H3284 [25AP]

——— provide a reduced excise tax rate for portable electronically-aerated bait containers (H.R. 3556), H5259 [27JN]

Remarks

Coast Guard: anniversary, H7445 [25JY]

——— tribute to Hurricane Dorian response, H7549 [9SE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2543 [7MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H8835 [14NO], H10031 [11DE]

Dept. of Justice: convene an interagency working group to study enforcement of Communications Act provisions relative to restrictions on use of automated telephone equipment, H7300 [24JY], H9242 [4DE]

——— Environment and Natural Resources Division animal welfare enforcement programs funding, H4939 [20JN]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (H.R. 886), H8490 [28OC]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), H7630, H7631 [11SE]

——— prohibit funding for oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida, H4951 [20JN]

——— reinstate production safety systems rule and well control rule, H7630, H7631 [11SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4939, H4951 [20JN]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (H.R. 3375), H7300 [24JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (S. 151), H9242 [4DE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 264), H336 [9JA]

Firearms: gun control, H4424 [11JN], H9383 [9DE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H336 [9JA]

Interfaith Tampa Bay (organization): anniversary of Interfaith Pride Worship Service, E811• [20JN]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), H9995 [10DE]

NOAA: clarify that Climate Change Adaptation Preparedness and Response Program includes projects to address harmful algal blooms, H9995 [10DE]

Pensacola, FL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Naval Air Station, H9383 [9DE]

Social Security: enter into agreements with States to share data relative to individuals subject to guardianship (H.R. 5380), E1572• [10DE]

Sports: anniversary of college football, E1360• [29OC]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3368 [1MY]

Votes: position on missed, E753• [12JN]

Voting: guarantee access to early voting every day of the week, including Sunday, H2543 [7MR]

Tributes

Loebenberg, Walter, E347• [25MR]

CRIST, EILEEN

Reports

World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity—A Second Notice (excerpt), E757 [12JN]

CRIVITZ, WI

Remarks in House

Van De Walle Farm LLC: tribute to hosting of Marinette County, WI, Breakfast on the Farm, E836 [25JN]

CROATIA, REPUBLIC OF

Letters

Re-establishment of nonstop flights between the U.S. and Croatia: Steve Rukavina, National Federation of Croatian Americans Cultural Foundation, E715 [5JN]

Remarks in House

Merrillville, IN: tribute to Croatian Fraternal Union Croatian Sons Lodge #170 Golden Member banquet honorees, E1115 [10SE]

Travel and tourism: re-establishment of nonstop flights between the U.S. and Croatia, E715 [5JN]

CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION

Remarks in House

Merrillville, IN: tribute to Croatian Fraternal Union Croatian Sons Lodge #170 Golden Member banquet honorees, E1115 [10SE]

CROHN’S & COLITIS FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Marcus, Stephen: Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Man of the Year award recipient, E1395 [1NO]

CROMAR, LISA SANTONI

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2636 [11MR]

CROMELL, DAVE

Remarks in House

Munising, MI: American Legion Post 131 ‘‘Hub’’ Perreault Citizenship Award recipient, E1140 [12SE]

CRONQUIST, KASEY J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1027 [2AU]

CROOK COUNTY, WY

Bills and resolutions

Devils Tower National Monument: designate the mountain and populated place as Devils Tower (see S. 144), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 564), H600 [15JA]

CROOKS, MALCOLM

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4397 [11JN]

CROSBY, HAYDEN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4860 [16JY]

CROSS CITY, FL

Remarks in Senate

Duclos, Tucker: Dixie County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2784 [13MY]

CROSSCUT (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Thousands of Vulnerabilities in Seattle’s IT Network Attributed to Siloed Approach to Cybersecurity, David Kroman, H8017 [26SE]

CROSSK, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E177 [14FE]

CROSSON, FRANCIS J.

Letters

Payment Commission Data Act, H8526 [28OC]

CROW, JASON (a Representative from Colorado)

Amendments

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8664 [30OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4930 [20JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4635 [13JN], H4728, H4729 [18JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), H5909 [16JY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3418 [2MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H5203 [26JN]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H3926 [16MY]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H5260 [27JN]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8298 [21OC]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H2681 [12MR]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H2748 [14MR]

——— restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 2863), H7525 [27AU]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H5913 [16JY]

Armed Forces: allow enlistment and commissioning of transgender individuals and prohibit involuntary separation or denial of reenlistment or continuation of service based solely on gender identity (see H.R. 1032), H3791 [14MY]

——— expand certain benefits for survivors of members who die in the line of duty (see H.R. 1911), H3131 [8AP]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

——— provide coverage for eating disorders under the TRICARE program for members, certain former members, and their dependents (see H.R. 2767), H8785 [12NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H2370 [5MR]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H2103 [25FE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3286 [25AP]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H4389 [10JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (see H.R. 2030), H3131 [8AP]

——— participate in implementation of Platte River Recovery Implementation Program First Increment Extension for threatened and endangered species in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin (see H.R. 3237), H4627 [12JN]

Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H2762 [21MR]

Chaplain (Capt.) Dale Goetz Memorial Post Office Building, Colorado Springs, CO: designate (see H.R. 4725), H8227 [17OC]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H8228 [17OC]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H10259 [12DE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H1172 [23JA]

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (see H.R. 823), H2762 [21MR]

Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics: establish (see H.R. 3303), H8103 [8OC]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H1519 [11FE]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H8388 [22OC]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2648 [11MR]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H3271 [15AP]

Defense Language Institute: authorize awarding of a Bachelor of Arts degree in foreign language (see H.R. 3185), H4388 [10JN]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Defense: study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H3341 [30AP]

Dept. of Education: authorize borrowers of Federal Direct Loan Program loans to modify interest rate to be equal to interest rate at time of modification (see H.R. 2186), H3964 [17MY]

——— automatically discharge Federal student loan debt of eligible permanently disabled veterans (see H.R. 3598), H7536 [6SE]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 3497), H8960 [18NO]

——— expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 1896), H2940 [1AP]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (see H.R. 3512), H8742 [8NO]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H3963 [17MY]

——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 1298), H2748 [14MR]

——— provide Federal student loan borrowers a monthly loan disclosure statement that includes projected payments, accrued interest, total cost of attendance, and other personalized details (see H.R. 4193), H8299 [21OC]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H3285 [25AP]

——— provide relief to State education budgets and help fulfill Federal mandate to provide higher education opportunities for Native Americans (see H.R. 1688), H2679 [12MR]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H10124 [11DE]

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits as Federal sources (see H.R. 3369), H5306 [9JY]

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see H.R. 4091), H8057 [26SE]

Dept. of HHS: address opioid drug abuse epidemic (see H.R. 2922), H4118 [22MY]

——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3778), H8114 [11OC]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H7715 [16SE]

——— authorize State Opioid Response Grants and Tribal Opioid Response Grants programs (see H.R. 2466), H7904 [24SE]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H4629 [12JN]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 2062), H3682 [9MY]

——— enter into arrangement with National Academy of Sciences to conduct and update biennially study on effects of State legalized marijuana programs (see H.R. 1587), H4218 [3JN]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H5775 [12JY]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H3285 [25AP]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H4345 [5JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow undocumented immediate family members of Armed Forces members or veterans who were not dishonorably discharged to lawfully remain in the U.S. (see H.R. 5282), H9221 [3DE]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H2828 [26MR]

——— impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities (see H.R. 2489), H4122 [22MY]

——— modify authority for pay and work schedules of Border Patrol agents (see H.R. 1392), H8102 [8OC]

——— prohibit closing of certain international field offices (see H.R. 2637), H3793 [14MY]

——— promote creation of State anonymous school threat reporting programs (see H.R. 2100), H3792 [14MY]

——— provide that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services guidance on citizenship of children of Federal employees and Armed Forces members who are born abroad shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 4226), H7531 [3SE]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H7521 [23AU]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2648 [11MR]

——— improve compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see H.R. 3783), H5911 [16JY]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H4218 [3JN]

——— promote effective registered apprenticeships for skills, credentials, academic credit, and employment (see H.R. 4965), H8718 [31OC]

Dept. of State: provide additional visas for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 2796), H3923 [16MY]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see H.R. 2156), H7904 [24SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H5202 [26JN]

——— provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure only citizens or U.S. nationals may operate trains from Mexico within U.S. border (see H.R. 3896), H9176 [22NO]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see H.R. 2739), H5913 [16JY]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H8720 [31OC]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H7903 [24SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 712), H3130 [8AP]

——— carry out pilot program to expedite onboarding process for new medical providers and reduce duration of hiring process (see H.R. 1674), H2646 [11MR]

——— ensure certain departmental medical facilities have physical locations for disposal of controlled substances or medications (see H.R. 4817), H8456 [23OC]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H998 [22JA]

——— establish Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs (see H.R. 2791), H3923 [16MY]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H4175 [28MY]

——— extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 4748), H8880 [14NO]

——— limit copayments for contraceptives (see H.R. 3798), H8145 [15OC]

——— make grants to entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 3749), H8785 [12NO]

——— modify eligibility requirements for transfer of unused Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 5522), H12290 [19DE]

——— permit Members of Congress use of departmental facilities for purposes of meeting with constituents (see H.R. 2846), H8785 [12NO]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H8103 [8OC]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H1339 [30JA]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2647 [11MR]

——— revise definition of spouse for purposes of veterans benefits in recognition of new State definitions of spouse (see H.R. 1030), H3448 [3MY]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H3503 [8MY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H600 [15JA]

Disasters: require search and rescue dogs to be treated in the same manner as seeing-eye dogs relative to protections for travel, lodging, and dining services in disaster areas (see H.R. 2623), H3729 [10MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H678 [16JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H2587 [7MR]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see H.R. 2093), H3682 [9MY]

——— provide that Federal law shall not preempt State law in enforcement of Controlled Substances Act criminal penalties for marijuana (see H.R. 2012), H3260 [10AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H8098 [4OC]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H4175 [28MY]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H8102 [8OC]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H4182 [30MY]

Endangered species: repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H8145 [15OC]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2103 [25FE]

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H9171 [21NO]

——— provide that certain actions shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 530), H3101 [4AP]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2797 [25MR]

FDA: allow rejection of a citizen petition if it is believed the primary purpose of the petition is to delay approval of a pending drug application and refer such petitioners to the FTC (see H.R. 2455), H4175 [28MY]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2756 [18MR]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 965), H3130 [8AP]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 339), H1494 [8FE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H7152 [18JY]

Federal employees: provide that civilian service as a temporary employee after a certain date may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 2478), H7490 [2AU]

——— require Presidential appointees to give written notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate for expenditures over a certain amount to furnish or redecorate their office (see H.R. 1181), H1581 [13FE]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H6001 [17JY]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H7496 [9AU]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H4312 [4JN]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 2867), H4063 [21MY]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H3793 [14MY]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H7521 [23AU]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 3214), H4432 [11JN]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

——— require notification of local law enforcement of pending firearms transfers and allow denial of such transfers for weapons and silencers regulated under National Firearms Act (see H.R. 3404), H5078 [24JN]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H3271 [15AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H2273 [27FE]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see H.R. 2491), H7904 [24SE]

Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS: tribute (see H. Res. 705), H8879 [14NO]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2888 [27MR]

——— promote transparency in health care pricing (see H.R. 1409), H2371 [5MR]

Health care professionals: require prescribers of controlled substances to complete training on treating patients with opioid and other substance use disorders and incorporate such training in medical school curricula (see H.R. 4974), H8724 [1NO]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3266 [12AP]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 453), H5006 [20JN]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 3799), H7904 [24SE]

——— provide for admission, protection, and processing of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals in the Western Hemisphere, and modify certain special immigrant visa programs (see H.R. 5210), H9167 [21NO]

——— provide resources for jurisdictions and organizations that have experienced a significant influx of migrant aliens (see H.R. 4599), H8089 [1OC]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 5038), H8783 [12NO]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H4175 [28MY]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H7904 [24SE]

Insurance: establish a public health plan (see H.R. 2000), H3102 [4AP]

——— require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H5776 [12JY]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H3843 [15MY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H5585 [10JY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3102 [4AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H5913 [16JY]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

Lobbyists: require individuals hired as consultants who provide paid strategic advice in support of a lobbying contact with a government official to register as lobbyists (see H.R. 783), H1363 [5FE]

Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 98), H1349 [4FE]

Medicaid: provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see H.R. 1226), H2648 [11MR]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H8228 [17OC]

——— delay reduction of durable medical equipment payment reimbursement rates and update budget neutrality requirement for oxygen (see H.R. 2771), H7904 [24SE]

——— exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 2293), H5169 [25JN]

——— extend temporary exception from site-neutral inpatient payment rate to discharges from certain spinal cord specialty hospitals (see H.R. 4040), H7465 [25JY]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H8596 [29OC]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H8097 [4OC]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H8541 [28OC]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1840), H5776 [12JY]

——— require drug manufacturers to pay a rebate for certain drugs if the price of such drugs increases faster than inflation (see H.R. 4663), H8111 [11OC]

——— update and clarify classification of and applicable payment methodology for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 2408), H5008 [20JN]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H3477 [7MY]

Mental health: improve identification and support of children and families who experience trauma (see H.R. 3180), H8742 [8NO]

——— strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see H.R. 2874), H4063 [21MY]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H4182 [30MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H4919 [19JN]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 687), H8910 [15NO]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2762 [21MR]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3220 [9AP]

National security: recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H5169 [25JN]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 347), H3405 [1MY] (see H. Res. 360), H3501 [8MY]

National Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 587), H7991 [25SE]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H9222 [3DE]

NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment to transatlantic security and stability and recognize that U.S. leadership is vital to NATO’s core tasks of collective defense, crisis management, and cooperative security (see H. Res. 291), H3100 [4AP]

News media: express that all briefings held by the President or Federal agencies should be made available to the press, except under circumstances that are consistent with Federal law (see H. Res. 325), H3286 [25AP]

NIH: reauthorize innovation projects (see H.R. 4667), H8680 [30OC]

OMB: establish accelerated payments applicable to contracts with certain small businesses (see H.R. 2322), H3270 [15AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2370 [5MR]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 3873), H7245 [23JY]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H1351 [4FE]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H1364 [5FE]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H2103 [25FE]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H5305 [9JY]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H2648 [11MR]

Power resources: codify EPA emission standards rule requiring capture of methane gas produced from oil and gas wells and reinstate and enhance BLM rule limiting release of methane gas by energy producers on public lands (see H.R. 2711), H7244 [23JY]

——— transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H8679 [30OC]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H2762 [21MR]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 444), H4774 [18JN]

Saudi Arabia: condemn killing of Jamal Khashoggi, hold those responsible his death accountable, and condemn imprisonment and violence against journalists around the world (see H. Res. 472), H5306 [9JY]

SBA: assume responsibility of verifying small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 1615), H2583 [7MR]

——— improve Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see H.R. 3774), H5910 [16JY]

——— provide loan guarantees for acquisition of cybersecurity technology and services by eligible small businesses (see H.R. 4915), H8677 [30OC]

——— support entrepreneurs serving in the National Guard and Reserves by making certain loan programs more accessible (see H.R. 3661), H6002 [17JY]

Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office, Montrose, CO: designate (see H.R. 4200), H7756 [17SE]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H8114 [11OC]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of Guru Nanak’s birthday, contributions and sacrifices of Sikh Americans, and discrimination Sikh Americans have faced (see H. Res. 538), H7526 [27AU]

Small business: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H9169 [21NO]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H2587 [7MR]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5038 [21JN]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H8299 [21OC]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2648 [11MR]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H2796 [25MR]

Space policy: improve understanding and forecasting of space weather events (see H.R. 5260), H9388 [9DE]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H5168 [25JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H5270 [2JY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H2587 [7MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H5078 [24JN]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (see H.J. Res. 77), H8143 [15OC]

Taxation: allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 2086), H8102 [8OC]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H8102 [8OC]

——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see H.R. 807), H1242 [28JA]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2763 [21MR]

——— limit amount of certain qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1992), H3285 [25AP]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8144 [15OC]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H7506 [16AU]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H4345 [5JN]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H8540 [28OC]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see H.R. 2096), H4218 [3JN]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H8103 [8OC]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H9222 [3DE]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3449 [3MY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H4217 [3JN]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1171), H8730 [5NO]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H8741 [8NO]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4695), H8299 [21OC]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H3129 [8AP]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 94), H8459 [23OC]

U.S. Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy and energy efficiency projects and issue Green Bonds to acquire capital stock of such bank (see H.R. 3423), H7904 [24SE]

Veterans: authorize spouses of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness, or die while in military service, to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles (see H.R. 2227), H3253 [10AP]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2763 [21MR]

Voting: require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H3843 [15MY]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H4218 [3JN]

——— prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 1776), H4218 [3JN]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H5077 [24JN]

Women: authorize Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs (see H.R. 473), H462 [10JA]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H7497 [9AU]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H2763 [21MR] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H2587 [7MR]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see H.R. 5002), H8738 [8NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5270 [2JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 2350), H7490 [2AU]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4065 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: authorize location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor members that served on active duty in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H.R. 5046), H8783 [12NO]

Dept. of Defense: require inclusion of information on military installation resilience in master plans for major installations (see H.R. 3041), H4180 [30MY]

Firearms: prohibit Federal firearms licensee transfer of a long gun to an individual or business that does not reside in the State in which the licensee’s place of business is located (see H.R. 2634), H3679 [9MY]

Immigration: provide for special immigrant status for Syrian Kurds and other Syrians who partnered with the U.S. in Syria (see H.R. 4873), H8538 [28OC]

IRS: repeal restriction on use of funds to bring transparency to political activity of certain nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 868), H1332 [30JA]

Members of Congress: prohibit any limitation on entry of a Member to detention facilities for aliens (see H.R. 2842), H4009 [20MY]

National Veterans Small Business Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 677), H8724 [1NO]

SBA: assess threats and breaches, develop a strategy, and report to Congress on actions taken relative to cybersecurity (see H.R. 2331), H3274 [18AP]

——— establish Innovation Voucher Grant Program (see H.R. 5348), H9346 [6DE]

Taxation: permanently extend nonbusiness energy property credit (see H.R. 1906), H2884 [27MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: authorize location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor members that served on active duty in support of Global War on Terrorism (H.R. 5046), H8784 [12NO]

Dept. of Defense: require inclusion of information on military installation resilience in master plans for major installations (H.R. 3041), H4181 [30MY]

Firearms: prohibit Federal firearms licensee transfer of a long gun to an individual or business that does not reside in the State in which the licensee’s place of business is located (H.R. 2634), H3681 [9MY]

Immigration: provide for special immigrant status for Syrian Kurds and other Syrians who partnered with the U.S. in Syria (H.R. 4873), H8539 [28OC]

IRS: repeal restriction on use of funds to bring transparency to political activity of certain nonprofit organizations (H.R. 868), H1337 [30JA]

Members of Congress: prohibit any limitation on entry of a Member to detention facilities for aliens (H.R. 2842), H4010 [20MY]

SBA: assess threats and breaches, develop a strategy, and report to Congress on actions taken relative to cybersecurity (H.R. 2331), H3275 [18AP]

——— establish Innovation Voucher Grant Program (H.R. 5348), H9347 [6DE]

Taxation: permanently extend nonbusiness energy property credit (H.R. 1906), H2886 [27MR]

Letters

Aurora, CO, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility reporting criteria and requirements relative to disease outbreaks: Mark A. Morgan, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, E878• [9JY]

Public health risks and treatment of detainees at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities: Raymond Kovacic, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, E877• [9JY]

Remarks

Armed Forces: authorize location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor members that served on active duty in support of Global War on Terrorism (H.R. 5046), H8834 [14NO]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq, H5719 [11JY]

Armenians of Colorado, Inc.: anniversary, E1311• [18OC]

Aurora, CO: anniversary of movie theater shootings, H7135 [18JY]

Bureau of the Census: ensure compliance with existing law relative to sharing of individualized census data across Federal agenices and penalize disclosure of information by census employees, H4930, H4931 [20JN]

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8649, H8664, H8665 [30OC]

——— recognize critical importance of military aviation training, including training conducted at High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, H8664, H8665 [30OC]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2378 [6MR], H2534, H2535 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research funding, H4729 [18JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5716, H5719 [11JY]

——— Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program funding, H4728, H4729 [18JN]

——— recognize importance of goal to procure renewable energy, reduce greenhouse emissions, and make military more resilient in the face of climate change, H3418 [2MY]

Dept. of Education: Project School Emergency Response to Violence (SERV) funding, H4635, H4636 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10033 [11DE], H10134 [12DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4930, H4931 [20JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4635, H4636 [13JN], H4728, H4729 [18JN]

Douglas County, CO: inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Healthiest Communities’’ list, H2890 [28MR]

Firearms: regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, H1533 [13FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H1533 [13FE]

Foreign countries: prioritize safe return of all U.S. citizens, including those wrongfully held by foreign governments, and provide assistance to detained foreign individuals who contributed to U.S. national security, H5909 [16JY]

Forest Service: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas in White River National Forest along the Continental Divide in Colorado, H8649 [30OC]

Gateway Domestic Violence Services (organization): anniversary, E1253• [4OC]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H1012 [23JA]

Hicks, Susan: Chamber of Northwest Douglas County, CO, ‘‘Woman Who Soars’’ honoree, E481• [22AP]

Immigration: reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), H10074 [11DE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3494), H5909 [16JY]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran, H5716 [11JY]

IRS: repeal restriction on use of funds to bring transparency to political activity of certain nonprofit organizations, H2534, H2535 [7MR]

Journal: question of approval, H1010 [23JA], H2889 [28MR]

Martin, Amara: Chamber of Northwest Douglas County, CO, ‘‘Woman Who Soars’’ honoree, E481• [22AP]

Medicare: require drug manufacturers to pay a rebate for certain drugs if the price of such drugs increases faster than inflation, H10134 [12DE]

National Apprenticeship Week: observance, E1431• [13NO]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, E1253• [4OC]

Parkland, FL: anniversary of shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, H1533 [13FE]

Parrish, Gracie: Chamber of Northwest Douglas County, CO, ‘‘Woman Who Soars’’ honoree, E482• [22AP]

SBA: assess threats and breaches, develop a strategy, and report to Congress on actions taken relative to cybersecurity (H.R. 2331), H5808 [15JY]

——— assume responsibility of verifying small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans (H.R. 1615), H8808 [13NO]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (H.J. Res. 77), H8160 [16OC]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12176 [18DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3418 [2MY]

Votes: position on missed, H505• [11JA], E169• [13FE], E571• [9MY], E1584• [12DE]

White River National Forest: designate Camp Hale National Historic Landscape, H8649 [30OC]

CROWDER INDUSTRIES, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1107 [9SE]

CROWELL, JAMES A., IV

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S2883 [15MY]

CROWLEY, HOLLY

Remarks in House

Jackson Lee, Representative: tribute to staff, E538 [3MY]

CROWLEY, MICHELLE

Remarks in House

Carlisle, PA, Exchange Club: Molly Pitcher Club Award recipient, E153 [8FE]

CROWN POINT, IN

Remarks in House

South Shore Clean Cities, Inc.: anniversary, E779 [14JN]

CROWTHER, ELIZABETH (SISSY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E354 [26MR]

CRUDE OIL ADVANCE TRACKING (COAT) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2402), S5248 [31JY]

CRUMMEY, MARK

Remarks in House

Virginia Parent Teacher Association: Elementary Principal of the Year award recipient, H5982 [17JY]

CRUMP, RALPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7810 [19SE]

CRUNICAN, GRACE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1344 [28OC]

CRUTCH, DONALD L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1271 [29JA]

CRUZ, MICHAEL A.

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E385 [2AP]

CRUZ, NIKOLAS

Articles and editorials

Schools’ Culture of Tolerance Lets Students Like Nikolas Cruz Slide, S1339 [14FE]

Tables

Disciplinary incidents at Westglades Middle School and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL, involving Nikolas Cruz, S1340 [14FE]

CRUZ, RAFAEL B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E322 [21MR]

CRUZ, TED (a Senator from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3436, S3437, S3438 [12JN], S3480, S3504, S3508, S3512, S3513, S3514, S3528, S3578, S3579, S3594, S3596, S3597, S3598 [13JN], S3655, S3657, S3662, S3688, S3802 [18JN], S3847, S3848, S3849, S3853, S4096 [19JN], S4188 [20JN], S4457, S4463, S4467 [24JN], S4512, S4516, S4517 [25JN], S4568, S4569 [26JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6199 [28OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S2060 [27MR]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S836 [4FE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1009 [6FE], S1281 [12FE]

Space policy: call for an international agreement and require Federal agencies issuing licenses for commercial space activities to include provisions to protect and preserve the Apollo 11 and other lunar landing sites (S. 1694), S4954 [18JY]

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (S. Res. 188), S4734, S4735, S4737 [9JY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (H.R. 550), S7219, S7232 [19DE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S5341 [3SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S181 [14JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 160), S294 [17JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 130), S220 [15JA] (see S. 311), S800 [31JA]

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: provide free access and enable users to electronically search Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system and consolidate Case Management/Electronic Case Files system (see S. 2064), S5198 [30JY]

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military personnel who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (see S. Res. 394), S6333 [31OC]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 39), S800 [31JA]

Antifa (movement): call for designation of groups as domestic terrorist organizations, condemn violent actions, and urge expression of opinions without violence or threats (see S. Res. 279), S4948 [18JY]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 104), S743 [29JA]

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see S. Res. 277), S4907 [17JY]

Armed Forces: reform procedures for determinations on disposition of charges and convening of courts-martial for certain offenses under Uniform Code of Military Justice (see S. 1789), S3319 [11JN]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see S. Res. 150), S2329 [9AP]

Baylor University: tribute to women’s basketball team (see S. Res. 163), S2435 [11AP]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

Bolivia: express concern about widespread irregularities in general elections and support convening of new elections at the earliest possible date (see S. Res. 447), S6890 [5DE]

——— support referendum on Presidential term limits, call for independent, democratic elections, and urge Latin American democracies to uphold democratic norms and support peaceful transfers of power (see S. Res. 35), S800 [31JA]

Brunei: condemn laws on sexual orientation, adultery, and same-sex relations, call to repeal such measures, and support denial of visas for officials responsible for passage or implementation of such laws (see S. Res. 198), S3654 [18JN]

Cambodia: release political prisoners, drop politically motivated charges against activists, allow return of exiled activists, and restore human rights and the rule of law (see S. Res. 416), S6475 [7NO]

Canada: commend upholding rule of law and provision of consular access and due process for Huawei Technologies Co., executive and call for release and due process by China of detained Canadian nationals (see S. Res. 96), S1706 [6MR]

CBO: make publicly available fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see S. 278), S769 [30JA]

China: expand cooperation with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region and Europe relative to China (see S. 2547), S7028 [12DE]

——— express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting (see S. Res. 274), S4807 [11JY]

——— recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies (see S. Con. Res. 10), S2690 [7MY]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see S. 21), S680 [25JA]

Cole, Richard E.: posthumously promote to colonel on the retired list (see S. 2228), S5012 [23JY]

Colleges and universities: protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression (see S. Res. 233), S3252 [5JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process (see S. 453), S1275 [12FE]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see S. 1273), S4949 [18JY]

Courts: modify prohibition on recognition by U.S. courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 756), S5142 [29JY]

——— require impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death (see S. 2264), S5107 [25JY]

Crime: add membership in a significant transnational criminal organization to list of grounds of inadmissibility and prohibit provision of material support or resources to such organizations (see S. 3031), S7026 [12DE]

——— enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting a public safety officer (see S. 1508), S2924 [16MY]

——— establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from an assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see S. 1480), S2883 [15MY]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 119), S220 [15JA]

Cuba: condemn imprisonment of democracy and human rights activist José Daniel Ferrer and call for immediate and unconditional release of Ferrer and other activists (see S. Res. 454), S7027 [12DE]

——— support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 215), S3005 [21MY]

Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see S. 2630), S5895 [17OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions (see S. Res. 331), S5706 [25SE]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 191), S293 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see S. 695), S3845 [19JN]

——— allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1752), S3252 [5JN]

——— ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 1168), S3653 [18JN]

Dept. of HHS: improve Head Start Program by authorizing block grants to States for prekindergarten education (see S. 2996), S6888 [5DE]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 105), S143 [10JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize work with cybersecurity consortia for training (see S. 333), S867 [5FE]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (see S. 285), S799 [31JA]

——— tribute to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and personnel for work during the crisis at the southern border (see S. Res. 280), S5013 [23JY]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit penalizing disaster recovery relief assistance recipients who apply for, but decline, assistance from SBA (see S. 2575), S5748 [26SE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S5013 [23JY]

——— modify data reporting requirements relative to nonimmigrant employees (see S. 2224), S5012 [23JY]

——— modify payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty (see S. 1208), S2789 [13MY]

Dept. of State: develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in WHO (see S. 249), S770 [30JA]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see S. 238), S743 [29JA]

——— revoke existing, and prohibit issuance of, visas to researchers affiliated with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and call for certain allies to take similar measures (see S. 1451), S2815 [14MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S1276 [12FE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see S. 569), S5013 [23JY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see S. 846), S3006 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reduce credit hour requirement for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program (see S. 2011), S4628 [27JN]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S3107 [23MY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4909 [17JY]

Education: improve District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program, expand educational choices for the disabled, and establish a scholarship program for military children (see S. 145), S273 [16JA]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see S. 1043), S2270 [4AP]

Endangered Species Act: establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements (see S. 1426), S2786 [13MY]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered or threatened (see S. 1429), S2786 [13MY]

EPA: exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see S. 2602), S5840 [16OC]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

——— reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see S. 1830), S6905 [9DE]

FDA: prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see S. 340), S867 [5FE]

Federal agencies and departments: increase access to agency guidance documents (see S. 380), S1900 [14MR]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 92), S142 [10JA]

——— require appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see S. 1456), S2815 [14MY]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see S. 113), S587 [24JA]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, and end straw purchases and gun trafficking (see S. 1519), S2924 [16MY]

——— enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee (see S. 1788), S3319 [11JN]

——— more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see S. 3139), S7208 [19DE]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 69), S103 [9JA]

——— provide that silencers be treated the same as firearms accessories relative to registration and transfer laws (see S. 202), S586 [24JA]

Foreign aid: call for statutory changes that permanently codify Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy that prohibits foreign assistance from being used to promote or perform abortions (see S. Res. 20), S498 [23JA]

——— prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see S. 190), S498 [23JA]

Foreign countries; impose sanctions on foreign persons who engage in hostage-taking or wrongful detention of U.S. citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see S. 2776), S6391 [5NO]

Foreign policy: promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (see S. 1102), S4505 [25JN]

Forest Service: transfer certain national forest lands in Texas (see S. 43), S67 [8JA]

Gandhi, Mohandas K. (Mahatma): tribute (see S. Res. 357), S5749 [26SE]

Germany: recognize anniversary of fall of the Berlin Wall as the start of reunification of both Germany and Europe and commend German economic and democratic leadership and progress of former communist countries (see S. Res. 385), S6302 [30OC]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see S. Res. 318), S5751 [26SE]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see S. Res. 313), S5631 [23SE]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissability of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S5795 [15OC]

House of Representatives: express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (see S. Res. 378), S6156 [24OC]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see S. 1644), S3105 [23MY]

——— clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see S. 2059), S4729 [9JY]

——— establish grounds to deny entry or deport aliens associated with a criminal gang (see S. 599), S1661 [5MR]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 2869), S6604 [14NO]

——— fund southern border wall by requiring a work-authorized Social Security number to claim refundable tax credits and welfare applicants to verify citizenship, and increasing illegal border crossing fines (see S. 53), S68 [8JA]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see S. Res. 297), S5249 [31JY]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: concur with decision to withdraw U.S. and declare the U.S. is freed from stipulations of treaty and it is not legally obligatory (see S. Res. 298), S5249 [31JY]

Iran: make financial assets of the Iranian Government available to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon (see S. 1529), S2924 [16MY]

——— oppose lifting of sanctions without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities (see S. Res. 195), S2743 [8MY]

——— support designation of a national day of remembrance for the hostage crisis (see S. Res. 395), S6672 [19NO]

Israeli Americans: recognize heritage and contributions of Israeli-American community and condemn discrimination that aims to marginalize or disenfranchise members of such community (see S. Res. 143), S2270 [4AP]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S. Res. 253), S3844 [19JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 525), S1383 [14FE]

Law enforcement: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents under authorizations for use of military force without charge or trial (see S. 1702), S3164 [3JN]

Lucas Lowe Post Memorial Office, Hardin, TX: designate (see S. 2196), S4966 [22JY]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

Marine Corps: designate national day of remembrance for 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see S. Res. 374), S6092 [23OC]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S4505 [25JN]

Medicaid: require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see S. 2585), S6568 [13NO]

Medicare: repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see S. 2860), S6604 [14NO]

Megellas, James: award Medal of Honor (see S. 98), S274 [16JA]

Members of Congress: suspend salary during a Government shutdown (see S. 74), S294 [17JA]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see S. 1), S68 [8JA]

Military Retiree Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 118), S1900 [14MR]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see S. 1188), S4908 [17JY]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see S. 2590), S5748 [26SE]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see S. Con. Res. 19), S4909 [17JY]

——— anniversary of Apollo 12 Moon landing, tribute to crew and support staff, and support of continued U.S. leadership in exploration and use of space through human spaceflight (see S. Res. 441), S6756 [21NO]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 202), S2787 [13MY]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 77), S1384 [14FE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S5794 [15OC]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S315 [19JA]

NATO: recognize accomplishments, call on members to fully meet obligations, consider membership of North Macedonia, reaffirm collective defense principles, and support reform and mission (see S. Res. 123), S2190 [2AP]

NLRB: modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see S. 2709), S6156 [24OC]

Oceans: enhance domestic marine debris response (see S. 2364), S6568 [13NO]

——— enhance global engagements to combat marine debris (see S. 2372), S5708 [25SE]

OMB: immediately release certain grant funds awarded for disaster mitigation activities under Dept. of HUD Community Development Block Grant Program (see S. 1415), S2770 [9MY]

Overton, Richard A.: tribute (see S. Res. 10), S68 [8JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 172), S801 [31JA]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see S. 141), S273 [16JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (see S. 764), S1793 [12MR]

Red River: provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas by using gradient survey method to determine ownership boundary between public and private land (see S. 41), S67 [8JA]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 274), S769 [30JA]

Roads and highways: establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under Endangered Species Act relative to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States (see S. 1051), S2270 [4AP]

——— establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under National Park Service laws relative to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States (see S. 1054), S2270 [4AP]

——— increase ability of a State to administer Federal highway project permits under Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 1050), S2270 [4AP]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see S. 1564), S3654 [18JN]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4909 [17JY]

South Sudan: reaffirm support and call for adherence to conflict resolution agreement, political stabilization, support of human rights, investigation of money laundering, and implementation of arms embargo (see S. Res. 371), S6952 [10DE]

Southeast Asia: call on Burma and Bangladesh to ensure return of the Rohingya refugees displaced by ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo (see S. Res. 34), S4506 [25JN]

Space policy: call for an international agreement and require Federal agencies issuing licenses for commercial space activities to include provisions to protect and preserve the Apollo 11 and other lunar landing sites (see S. 1694), S3106 [23MY]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks, support peace and security of religious communities, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 176), S2772 [9MY]

——— condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 184), S3007 [21MY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4909 [17JY]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism (see S.J. Res. 59), S5966 [22OC]

Taiwan: foster security through inclusion in international organizations, review of Dept. of State diplomatic guidance, and enhancement of U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship (see S. 878), S1987 [26MR]

——— support diplomatic alliances around the world (see S. 1678), S5750 [26SE]

Taxation: clarify application of the net operating loss deduction (see S. 1996), S4858 [16JY]

——— ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S6858 [4DE]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see S. 604), S1593 [28FE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 215), S586 [24JA]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S2688 [7MY]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S3108 [23MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: permit States to regulate intrastate endangered and threatened species and allow taking of certain black vultures and ravens to prevent harm to livestock, vehicles, or buildings (see S. 2343), S5196 [30JY]

Venezuela: provide humanitarian relief, advance a constitutional and democratic solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering (see S. 1025), S2240 [3AP]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 376), S1131 [7FE]

Wildlife: clarify that intrastate species are not in interstate commerce or subject to regulation under the Endangered Species Act or other Federal interstate commerce laws (see S. 1768), S4457 [24JN]

Women: observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S3008 [21MY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2054), S4909 [17JY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S7114 [17DE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S6448 [6NO]

——— commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5249 [31JY]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 135), S2488 [29AP]

Yemen: condemn human rights violations, ideology of hate against Jews, blocking of humanitarian aid, and attacks on civilians by Houthi movement and support peaceful end of civil war while preventing terrorist foothold (see S. Con. Res. 21), S4629 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: establish a tiered hiring preference for civil service jobs for members of the Reserve components (see S. 517), S1383 [14FE]

Cambodia: report on continuing participation in Generalized System of Preferences (see S. 34), S67 [8JA]

China: impose sanctions relative to surveillance of ethnic minorities within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (see S. 2386), S5248 [31JY]

——— impose sanctions relative to theft of U.S. intellectual property by Chinese persons (see S. 1092), S2328 [9AP]

Colleges and universities: require the FBI to create a list of foreign intelligence threats to higher education and require reporting to Dept. of Education of certain gifts from such entities (see S. 1701), S3164 [3JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: eliminate (see S. 1335), S2645 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish position of Assistant Sec. of Defense for Space (see S. 1771), S3319 [11JN]

Dept. of Education: allow use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program grants to reinforce school safety infrastructure, technology, and personnel (see S. 1442), S2815 [14MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: abolish Federal Insurance Office (see S. 1586), S3058 [22MY]

——— consider certain transactions involving precious metals for purposes of identifying jurisdictions of primary money laundering concern (see S. 533), S1384 [14FE]

——— repeal Office of Financial Research (see S. 1478), S2883 [15MY]

Endangered species: prohibit listing of a living nonnative species as a threatened species or an endangered species (see S. 2374), S5248 [31JY]

FDA: provide for reciprocal marketing approval of certain drugs, biological products, and devices that are authorized to be lawfully marketed abroad (see S. 2161), S4947 [18JY]

Financial institutions: provide requirements for Federal banking agencies when directing a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account and provide for additional requirements relative to certain subpoenas (see S. 3003), S6949 [10DE]

Hong Kong: report on Chinese exploitation to circumvent U.S. laws (see S. 1824), S3363 [12JN]

Iran: terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see S. 2874), S6605 [14NO]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 189), S2614 [2MY]

Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (see S. 25), S19 [3JA]

Lebanon: restrict military assistance pending certification that steps are being taken to end Hezbollah (terrorist organization) and Iranian influence over security forces (see S. 1886), S3651 [18JN]

Medicare: allow individuals to choose to opt out of part A benefit (see S. 1030), S2269 [4AP]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 1), S19 [3JA]

Middle East: recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see S. 567), S1493 [26FE]

NASA: authorize programs (see S. 2800), S6447 [6NO]

Russia: impose sanctions relative to provision of certain vessels for construction of Russian energy export pipelines (see S. 1441), S2815 [14MY]

Space policy: reduce regulatory burdens and streamline processes relative to commercial space activities (see S. 919), S2043 [27MR]

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (see S. Res. 188), S2614 [2MY]

Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see S. 157), S273 [16JA]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see S. 1282), S2612 [2MY]

——— establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (see S. 634), S1594 [28FE]

——— expand and improve health savings accounts (see S. 3112), S7207 [19DE]

——— make permanent the individual tax rates in effect for taxable years 2018–2025 (see S. 1162), S2433 [11AP]

Telecommunications: prohibit the President or a Federal agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on broadband networks without authorization from Congress (see S. 918), S2043 [27MR]

Treaty on Open Skies: declassify certain intelligence and assessments on Russian efforts to exploit U.S. national security and call for U.S. withdrawal (see S. Res. 388), S6300 [30OC]

Wildlife: exempt certain water transfers between Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from the Lacey Act and Lacey Act Amendments ban on trafficking in wildlife, fish, and plants (see S. 2930), S6755 [21NO]

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX: designate (see S. 1635), S3104 [23MY]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [3JA]

Letters

Letter from Birmingham, AL, City Jail: Martin Luther King, Jr., S2310 [9AP]

Siege at the Alamo: William B. Travis (1836), S1461 [26FE]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [3JA]

Remarks

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (S. Res. 150), S6737 [21NO], S6874 [5DE], S7010 [12DE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations, S551, S552, S553 [24JA]

Congress: legislative process, S6461 [7NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S7011 [12DE]

Dept. of Education: allow use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program grants to reinforce school safety infrastructure, technology, and personnel (S. 1442), S2819 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), S551, S552, S553 [24JA]

Foreign countries; impose sanctions on foreign persons who engage in hostage-taking or wrongful detention of U.S. citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (S. 2776), S7128 [18DE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S551, S552, S553 [24JA]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (S. 1838), S6653 [19NO]

Immigration: fund southern border wall by requiring a work-authorized Social Security number to claim refundable tax credits and welfare applicants to verify citizenship, and increasing illegal border crossing fines (S. 53), S4798 [11JY]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S553 [24JA]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, S4797–S4799 [11JY]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (S. Res. 189), S3620, S3622 [13JN]

Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (S. 25), S4798 [11JY]

Russia: impose sanctions relative to provision of certain vessels for construction of Russian energy export pipelines, S7011 [12DE]

Santa Fe, TX: anniversary of shooting at Santa Fe High School, S2805 [14MY]

Space policy: call for an international agreement and require Federal agencies issuing licenses for commercial space activities to include provisions to protect and preserve the Apollo 11 and other lunar landing sites (S. 1694), S4935 [18JY]

Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling, S6461 [7NO]

——— encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), S6461 [7NO]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S1460 [26FE]

Tice, Austin B.: call for release from detention in Syria, S7128 [18DE]

Venezuela: call for release of detained CITGO Petroleum Corp., executives, S7128 [18DE]

Tributes

Hall, Shea Woodard, S5723 [26SE]

Sibley, Joyce, S246 [16JA]

Torring, Erik H., S3209• [4JN]

Travis, William B., S1460 [26FE]

CRYSTAL CHORDS (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E293 [12MR]

CRYSTAL RIVER, FL

Remarks in Senate

Doherty-Koch, Holly D.: Citrus County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2783 [13MY]

CSO ONLINE (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Leader of New NSA Cybersecurity Directorate Outlines Threats, Objectives, H8017 [26SE]

CTE OUTCOME DATA ENACTMENT (CODE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4950), H8717 [31OC]

CUBA, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Hey, Democrats—Here’s the Price I Paid for Your Socialist Dream, H3480 [8MY]

President Trump Risks Alienating Allies Over Cuban American Property Claims, S1377 [14FE]

Trump Doubles Down on Failed Cuba Policy—The Cuban Autocracy Remains a Nagging Reminder of United States Impotence in Rooting Out Communism, E997 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions

Civil liberties: support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 215), S3005 [21MY]

Crime: extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see S. Res. 232), S3252 [5JN] (see H. Res. 92), H1336 [30JA]

Dept. of State: reinstate Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program (see H.R. 4884), H8539 [28OC]

Foreign policy: grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 213), H209 [3JA]

Foreign trade: allow financing by U.S. persons of sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba (see S. 1447), S2815 [14MY]

——— lift trade embargo (see S. 428), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 2404), H3338 [30AP]

——— modify prohibition on U.S. assistance and financing for agricultural exports and allow limited U.S. investment in Cuban agribusinesses (see H.R. 1898), H2883 [27MR]

Human rights: condemn imprisonment of democracy and human rights activist José Daniel Ferrer and call for immediate and unconditional release of Ferrer and other activists (see S. Res. 454), S7027 [12DE] (see H. Res. 774), H12290 [19DE]

——— condemn treatment of medical professionals participating in programs providing medical care in foreign countries, call for improved conditions and payment, and affirm such treatment constitutes human trafficking (see S. Res. 14), S143 [10JA] (see H. Res. 136), H2033 [14FE]

Travel and tourism: lift travel restrictions (see S. 2303), S5141 [29JY] (see H.R. 3960), H7462 [25JY]

Remarks in House

Argiz, Tony: Greater Miami, FL, Chamber of Commerce Sand in My Shoes Award recipient, E159 [11FE]

Civil liberties: call for release of political prisoners, E1443 [14NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: promote American agriculture in Cuba, H1396 [7FE]

Travel and tourism: lift travel restrictions (H.R. 3960), E997 [25JY]

U.S. policy, H1396 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of revised regulations restricting travel to Cuba, S3240 [5JN]

Foreign trade: lift trade embargo (S. 428), S1376 [14FE]

Travel and tourism: lift travel restrictions (S. 2303), S5146 [29JY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Cuba, S6150–S6152 [24OC], S6707 [20NO]

Texts of

S. Res. 14, condemn treatment of medical professionals from Cuba participating in programs providing medical care in foreign countries, call for improved conditions and payment, and affirm such treatment constitutes human trafficking, S144 [10JA]

S. Res. 215, support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms in Cuba, S3010 [21MY]

S. Res. 232, extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S., S3261 [5JN]

S. Res. 454, condemn imprisonment of democracy and human rights activist José Daniel Ferrer in Cuba and call for immediate and unconditional release of Ferrer and other activists, S7031 [12DE]

CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Cuba: support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 215), S3005 [21MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 215, support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms in Cuba, S3010 [21MY]

CUBAN MEDICAL SERVICES TRADING CORP.

Bills and resolutions

Cuba: condemn treatment of medical professionals participating in programs providing medical care in foreign countries, call for improved conditions and payment, and affirm such treatment constitutes human trafficking (see S. Res. 14), S143 [10JA] (see H. Res. 136), H2033 [14FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 14, condemn treatment of medical professionals from Cuba participating in programs providing medical care in foreign countries, call for improved conditions and payment, and affirm such treatment constitutes human trafficking, S144 [10JA]

CUBBEDGE, CAROLYN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5815 [15JY]

CUBIT, WAYLAND

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2736 [8MY]

CUELLAR, HENRY (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5568 [10JY]

Minimum wage: increase (H.R. 582), H7122 [18JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.J. Res. 31, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, H1216 [25JA]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H1272 [29JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H2273 [27FE]

AID: strengthen implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally and provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4864), H10017 [10DE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H8679 [30OC]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H12211 [18DE]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H5168 [25JN]

Armed Forces: allow members who have already attained a degree to use Dept. of Defense tuition assistance to pay for education or training at lower or lateral degree levels (see H.R. 2598), H3500 [8MY]

——— clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H4122 [22MY]

Bankruptcy: allow full subrogation, including subrogation to the priority rights of the U.S., of claims for the payment of customs duties (see H.R. 2261), H8200 [16OC]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H7708 [12SE]

Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H1339 [30JA]

CBO: submit daily reports during a Government shutdown on the economy and the cost of the shutdown to taxpayers (see H.R. 270), H280 [8JA]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 2615), H3678 [9MY]

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see H.R. 1406), H3442 [2MY]

Charles W. Stenholm Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 512), H518 [11JA]

China: condemn theft of intellectual property and control export of covered national interest technology and intellectual property (see H.R. 3532), H5255 [27JN]

——— require an unclassified interagency report on political influence operations in the U.S. (see H.R. 1811), H2754 [18MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H9058 [19NO]

Citizenship: prohibit removal of certain veterans from the U.S. and expedite their naturalization (see H.R. 1078), H2797 [25MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Commission on Securing Our Nation’s Children: establish (see H.R. 743), H1209 [24JA]

Congress: rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties of the Office (see H.R. 4426), H8720 [31OC]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H7483 [30JY]

Corps of Engineers: repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (see H.R. 1137), H7597 [10SE]

Crime: provide a defense to prosecution for fraud and related activity in connection with computers for persons defending against unauthorized intrusions into their computers (see H.R. 3270), H4694 [13JN]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H2235 [26FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand eligibility of college students to participate in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3809), H7153 [18JY]

——— issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (see H.R. 3444), H5586 [10JY]

——— provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (see H.R. 4820), H8786 [12NO]

——— reaffirm authority of Under Sec. of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics to prevent relocation of research agencies from National Capital Region (see H.R. 1221), H2029 [14FE]

——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (see H.R. 3125), H4773 [18JN]

Dept. of Education: allow use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program grants to reinforce school safety infrastructure, technology, and personnel (see H.R. 4951), H9176 [22NO]

——— automatically discharge Federal student loan debt of eligible permanently disabled veterans (see H.R. 3598), H12211 [18DE]

——— carry out apprenticeship loan forgiveness program (see H.R. 4517), H8053 [26SE]

——— establish a grant program to support partnerships and collaboration between Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education and Hispanic-serving school districts (see H.R. 3827), H7149 [18JY]

——— expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 1896), H4314 [4JN]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H5585 [10JY]

——— modernize and improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4391), H7773 [18SE]

——— promote comprehensive college campus mental health and suicide prevention plans (see H.R. 4327), H7705 [12SE]

——— provide capacity-building assistance to examine and address inequities in college student access and success (see H.R. 2006), H4011 [20MY]

——— provide Federal student loan borrowers a monthly loan disclosure statement that includes projected payments, accrued interest, total cost of attendance, and other personalized details (see H.R. 4193), H8828 [13NO]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1494 [8FE]

——— publish, in consultation with the Depts. of Justice and HHS, an annual report on indicators of school crime and safety that includes data on school shootings (see H.R. 4301), H7775 [18SE]

——— reform Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) (see H.R. 954), H3276 [18AP]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H7490 [2AU]

Dept. of Energy: assure a long-term, secure, and sustainable supply of energy critical elements (see H.R. 4481), H8261 [18OC]

——— establish a program to incentivize innovation and to enhance U.S. industrial competitiveness by developing technologies to reduce emissions of nonpower industrial sectors (see H.R. 4230), H8389 [22OC]

——— establish program for research, development, and demonstration of commercially viable technologies for capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power (see H.R. 3828), H7149 [18JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize assistance for increasing workforce diversity in professions of physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology (see H.R. 3637), H8742 [8NO]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H8298 [21OC]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H4314 [4JN]

——— provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among Hispanic and Latino population (see H.R. 4543), H8098 [4OC]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H2797 [25MR]

——— reauthorize Healthy Start program (see H.R. 4801), H8596 [29OC]

——— reduce maternal mortality by continuing to invest in evidence-based home visiting models that are addressing social determinants of maternal health and morbidity (see H.R. 4768), H8786 [12NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize work with cybersecurity consortia for training (see H.R. 1062), H1460 [7FE]

——— establish Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (see H.R. 3377), H5005 [20JN]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H2681 [12MR]

——— modify authority for pay and work schedules of Border Patrol agents (see H.R. 1392), H2270 [27FE]

——— provide for U.S. Border Patrol Processing Coordinators to enhance border security (see H.R. 5468), H10609 [17DE]

——— reauthorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Program (see H.R. 3719), H5726 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H7493 [6AU]

——— establish Interdiction for the Protection of Child Victims of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Program to train officers to identify and assist victims of child exploitation and human trafficking (see H.R. 836), H1282 [29JA]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2273 [27FE]

——— modify payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty (see H.R. 2812), H4315 [4JN]

——— provide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to States that adopt red flag laws to remove guns from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others (see H.R. 744), H1209 [24JA]

——— provide grants to State, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2698), H3926 [16MY]

Dept. of Labor: clarify definition of employee relative to direct sellers under Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 3522), H5201 [26JN]

Dept. of State: enhance U.S. representation and leadership at international standards-setting bodies setting standards for 5th and future generations mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure (see H.R. 3763), H5825 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H9222 [3DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see H.R. 1173), H10017 [10DE]

——— require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories (see H.R. 5132), H8909 [15NO]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H2233 [26FE]

——— modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of certain live animals (see H.R. 487), H4919 [19JN]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase passenger rail cars or buses from China and require rail transit operators to develop and execute a plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks (see H.R. 2739), H4434 [11JN]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see H.R. 3612), H7472 [25JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H9171 [21NO]

——— codify authority to assign a disability rating of total to a veteran by reason of unemployability (see H.R. 5028), H9059 [19NO]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H3304 [29AP]

——— improve access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (see H.R. 3224), H8720 [31OC]

——— improve care provided to newborn children (see H.R. 2645), H8299 [21OC]

——— improve efforts to prevent suicide by women veterans (see H.R. 4182), H7496 [9AU]

——— make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs (see H.R. 1749), H5305 [9JY]

——— permit Members of Congress use of departmental facilities for purposes of meeting with constituents (see H.R. 2846), H7990 [25SE]

——— provide child care assistance to veterans receiving certain training or vocational rehabilitation (see H.R. 5045), H8880 [14NO]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7837 [19SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2762 [21MR]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (see H.R. 3350), H5078 [24JN]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H2035 [14FE]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Education: carry out programs to combat human trafficking in schools (see H.R. 4580), H8081 [27SE]

Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 5317), H10611 [17DE]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H4171 [24MY]

Disasters: require search and rescue dogs to be treated in the same manner as seeing-eye dogs relative to protections for travel, lodging, and dining services in disaster areas (see H.R. 2623), H4697 [13JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H4697 [13JN]

Drugs: impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (see H.R. 2483), H3844 [15MY]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 434), H4181 [30MY]

Employment: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see H.R. 1230), H7505 [16AU]

EPA: support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see H.R. 1166), H7483 [30JY]

FAA: create a task force to process applications submitted for determinations, assessments, and waivers for unmanned aircraft systems (see H.R. 2830), H3962 [17MY]

——— provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see H.R. 5297), H10263 [13DE]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H4167 [23MY]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3465), H7484 [30JY]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5272 [5JY]

——— improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (see H.R. 3162), H7525 [27AU]

FDA: codify definition of beef for labeling purposes, reinforce existing misbranding provisions to eliminate consumer confusion, and enhance Dept. of Agriculture labeling enforcement measures (see H.R. 4881), H8880 [14NO]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see H.R. 1959), H2915 [28MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H7152 [18JY]

——— require Federal agencies with jurisdiction over broadband deployment to enter into an interagency agreement related to certain types of funding for broadband deployment (see H.R. 4283), H9180 [26NO]

Federal employees: provide that civilian service as a temporary employee after a certain date may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 2478), H4629 [12JN]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H8880 [14NO]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H8541 [28OC]

FEMA: modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs (see H.R. 2548), H8056 [26SE]

Firearms: allow qualified current or former law enforcement officers to purchase their service weapons (see H.R. 2765), H3841 [15MY]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H7775 [18SE]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H8388 [22OC]

Foreign trade: require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see H.R. 940), H4121 [22MY]

——— require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (see H.R. 1008), H7483 [30JY]

FTC: protect consumers from deceptive practices by online hotel reservation booking sites, simplify complaint reporting system, and study impact of fraud on consumers (see H.R. 3956), H7708 [12SE]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

GivingTuesday: designate (see H. Res. 718), H9223 [3DE]

Government regulations: provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (see H.R. 300), H282 [8JA]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 3762), H9171 [21NO]

——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H7493 [6AU]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H4167 [23MY]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 453), H5006 [20JN]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program (see H.R. 1740), H3477 [7MY]

——— expand in-country processing of family units and minors in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador to provide relief to the southern border and uphold access to humanitarian protection consistent with U.S. laws (see H.R. 2347), H3275 [18AP]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 5038), H9388 [9DE]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H8785 [12NO]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see H. Res. 649), H8680 [30OC]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions (see H. Res. 259), H3683 [9MY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H5203 [26JN]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H5203 [26JN]

Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office, Castroville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4785), H8386 [22OC]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H7484 [30JY]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

Lucas Lowe Post Office, Hardin, TX: designate (see H.R. 1250), H2030 [14FE]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3925 [16MY]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H7837 [19SE]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H4773 [18JN]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H5077 [24JN]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H9223 [3DE]

——— provide an option for first responders age 50 to 64 who are separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4527), H8960 [18NO]

——— provide coverage for certain dental items and services under part B (see H.R. 4650), H8299 [21OC]

——— provide coverage for certain vision items and services under part B (see H.R. 4665), H8542 [28OC]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H7521 [23AU]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8102 [8OC]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1840), H6001 [17JY]

——— reduce cost-sharing, align income and resource eligibility tests, simplify enrollment, and provide for other program improvements for low-income beneficiaries (see H.R. 4671), H8299 [21OC]

——— remove exclusion of coverage for hearing aids and examinations (see H.R. 4618), H8299 [21OC]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 3062), H4216 [3JN]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H7483 [30JY]

Minimum wage: provide for a Federal minimum wage based on regional cost-of-living (see H.R. 2080), H3099 [4AP]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H8460 [23OC]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H4181 [30MY]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 664), H8678 [30OC]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H3341 [30AP]

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: recognize Arlington, TX, as home of National Medal of Honor Museum and authorize establishment of commemorative work in the District of Columbia or its environs (see H.R. 5173), H9056 [19NO]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2648 [11MR]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to support construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure (see H.R. 4127), H7480 [30JY]

——— establish a mobile hotspot grant program (see H.R. 5243), H9181 [26NO]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7775 [18SE]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8540 [28OC]

——— restore opportunity for tribal economic development by the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribe on terms that are equal and fair (see H.R. 759), H1210 [24JA]

NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H10017 [10DE]

Overton, Richard A.: tribute (see H. Res. 37), H518 [11JA]

Patent and Trademark Office: clarify that licensing of a mark for use by a related company does not establish an employment relationship between the owner of the mark and that related company or its employees (see H.R. 4164), H7492 [6AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H4314 [4JN]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H4349 [6JN]

Political campaigns: require candidates for election for public office to refuse offers of assistance from foreign powers and to report such offers to the FBI (see H.R. 2353), H3442 [2MY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H5039 [21JN]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2506 [6MR]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H2587 [7MR]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4434 [11JN]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H2587 [7MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: limit authority to modify duty rates for national security reasons and limit authority of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose certain duties or import restrictions (see H.R. 3477), H5306 [9JY]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Refuse disposal: improve international waste management systems and prevent and reduce plastic waste and marine debris (see H.R. 4636), H8596 [29OC]

Russia: reiterate support for sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, condemn aggressive actions and assaults on democracies, and oppose readmission into Group of Seven (see H. Res. 546), H7838 [19SE]

SBA: submit report to Congress on Office of Rural Affairs (see H.R. 2633), H9223 [3DE]

SEC: carry out a study with certain Federal agencies on accounting standards (see H.R. 3182), H4388 [10JN]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H8725 [1NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H6001 [17JY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H4629 [12JN]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— provide an equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4540), H8680 [30OC]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H4217 [3JN]

——— replace windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (see H.R. 3934), H8785 [12NO]

Taiwan: support diplomatic alliances around the world (see H.R. 4754), H8542 [28OC]

Taxation: allow an above-the-line deduction for charitable contributions (see H.R. 651), H716 [17JA]

——— encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 1007), H7483 [30JY]

——— exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (see H.R. 1770), H2743 [14MR]

——— exclude from gross income certain federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty (see H.R. 996), H4121 [22MY]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase limitation on estate tax valuation of certain real property used in farming or other trades or businesses (see H.R. 5259), H12212 [18DE]

——— make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 216), H1172 [23JA]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit (see H.R. 2213), H7483 [30JY]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H4121 [22MY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H2235 [26FE]

——— provide for tax treatment of first-time homeowner assistance programs established by States (see H.R. 4120), H7494 [6AU]

——— provide tax benefits for investments in gigabit opportunity zones (see H.R. 5082), H8877 [14NO]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H2586 [7MR]

——— repeal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers (see H.R. 2381), H3303 [29AP]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H7483 [30JY]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3102 [4AP]

——— restore tax exemption for advance refunding bonds (see H.R. 2772), H3841 [15MY]

——— revise incentives for electric vehicles (see H.R. 5393), H10123 [11DE]

Terrorism: penalize acts of domestic terrorism (see H.R. 4187), H7506 [16AU]

Tice, Austin B.: investigate detention in Syria while working as a journalist and encourage efforts to secure release (see H. Res. 17), H545 [14JA]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: include efforts to combat financial criminal activity within factors considered as indicia of serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons (see H.R. 2149), H4011 [20MY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H7511 [20AU]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5774 [12JY]

U.S. Geological Survey: reauthorize grants for, and require applied water supply research on, water resources research and technology institutes (see H.R. 3510), H5826 [15JY]

Veterans: prevent noncitizen veterans from being deported, improve tracking of noncitizen veterans in immigration proceedings, and bring certain eligible deported veterans back home (see H.R. 4890), H8960 [18NO]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7775 [18SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7775 [18SE]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Wildlife: establish a grant program for research on chronic wasting disease (see H.R. 2081), H3099 [4AP]

——— prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H12292 [19DE]

Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic, Odessa, TX: designate (see H.R. 2334), H3274 [18AP]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H8741 [8NO]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8083 [27SE]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1468), H9175 [22NO]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H2616 [8MR] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5203 [26JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4217 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Labor: ensure compensation for certain hours of work for border patrol agents (see H.R. 2335), H3274 [18AP]

Immigration: address protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents (see H.R. 2522), H3447 [3MY]

——— oppose threat to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border and blocking of funds to address root causes of migration and affirm asylum-seeking individuals have a right to due process and humane treatment (see H. Res. 287), H3068 [3AP]

Mexico: promote bilateral tourism through cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 951), H1349 [4FE]

——— promote economic partnership and cooperation with the U.S., particularly in areas of academic exchange, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure integration (see H.R. 133), H206 [3JA]

North American Development Bank: authorize U.S. participation in a general capital increase (see H.R. 132), H206 [3JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Labor: ensure compensation for certain hours of work for border patrol agents (H.R. 2335), H3275 [18AP]

Immigration: address protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents (H.R. 2522), H3448 [3MY]

Mexico: promote bilateral tourism through cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico (H.R. 951), H1350 [4FE]

——— promote economic partnership and cooperation with the U.S., particularly in areas of academic exchange, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure integration (H.R. 133), H214 [3JA]

North American Development Bank: authorize U.S. participation in a general capital increase (H.R. 132), H214 [3JA]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1247 [29JA], H3343 [1MY], H4435 [12JN], H5079 [25JN], H5587 [11JY], H5829 [16JY], H5915 [17JY], H7247 [24JY], H7381 [25JY], H7777 [19SE], H8203 [17OC], H8599 [30OC], H8787 [13NO], H8829 [14NO], H9061 [20NO], H9225 [4DE], H9259 [5DE], H9953 [10DE], H10019 [11DE]

Letters

American Dream and Promise Act: Michael J. Sheeran, Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, E719• [6JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H2018 [14FE], H10383 [17DE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 4378), H7794 [19SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5575 [10JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), Senate amendment, H10383 [17DE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 1), H193 [3JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), H1178, H1179 [24JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, H2018 [14FE]

GAO: report on impact of increased minimum wage on national and regional economy, H7122• [18JY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H1178, H1179 [24JA]

Health: extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), H7794 [19SE]

Immigration: ensure support for trade and tourism industries relative to efforts to secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H1253 [29JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), H5155, H5156 [25JN]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H193 [3JA], H1179 [24JA]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H1178, H1179 [24JA]

Journal: question of approval, H4778 [19JN]

Mexico: promote bilateral tourism through cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico (H.R. 951), H4382 [10JN]

Minimum wage: exempt small farms and small business from minimum wage increase, H7122• [18JY]

——— increase (H.R. 582), H7122• [18JY]

National Night Out: observance, E1037• [6AU]

National security: assess Depts. of Defense and State and AID resources available for use in Western Hemisphere and assess Chinese, Iranian, and Russian investments in Western Hemisphere, H5575 [10JY]

Tice, Austin B.: call for release from detention in Syria, E1423• [12NO]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12260 [19DE]

Tributes

Carranco, Carlos J., Sr., E341• [25MR]

Cigarroa, Joaquin G,, H2804 [26MR]

Espericueta, Luis (Speedy), E870• [2JY]

Garcia, Gus, E708• [4JN]

Goodman, Randolph, E807• [20JN]

Higgerson, David P., E1277• [11OC]

Kelleher, Herbert, E343• [25MR]

Laurel, Efrain J. (E.J.), E336• [25MR]

Martinez, Gabriel (G.E.), E338• [25MR]

Montemayor, Melisa D., E711• [4JN]

CUFFARI, JOSEPH V.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Homeland Security: nomination to be Inspector General, S5114 [25JY], S5136 [29JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Inspector General: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S1762 [11MR]

CULLEN, H. JAY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3915 [16MY]

CULLEN, KEVIN

Articles and editorials

In White River Junction, Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves, S5185 [30JY]

CULLEN, PATRICIA PARKER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E450 [10AP]

CULLERTON, JOHN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6944 [10DE]

CULLINS, KENNEDY

Remarks in House

Plant City, FL: tribute to Florida Strawberry Festival, H2591 [8MR]

CULLUM, JAMES A., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1075 [27AU]

CULPEPER, VA

Remarks in House

Islamic Center of Culpeper: groundbreaking of new mosque, E1459 [18NO]

CULPEPER COUNTY, VA

Remarks in House

Culpeper, VA: Islamic Center of Culpeper groundbreaking of new mosque, E1459 [18NO]

CULVER, JOHN C. (a former Senator from Iowa)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S30 [4JA]

Tribute (S. Res. 16), S146 [10JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 16, tribute, S146 [10JA]

CULVER, JOSHUA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4639 [27JN]

CULVER, STEPHEN (POPS)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3092 [4AP]

CUMBERLAND CONTAINER CORP.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E857 [27JN]

CUMBERLAND COUNTY COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to baseball team, H4297 [4JN]

CUMER, NICHOLAS

Bills and resolutions

Dayton, OH: condemn shooting at Oregon District, express condolences to families and victims, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 367), S5922 [21OC]

Remarks in House

Dayton, OH: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Oregon District, and commend first responders, H7548 [9SE]

House of Representatives: moment of silence for victims of shooting at Dayton, OH, Oregon District, H7548 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dayton, OH: condemn shooting at Oregon District, express condolences to families and victims, and commend first responders (S. Res. 367), S6254 [29OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 367, condemn shooting at Dayton, OH, Oregon District, express condolences to families and victims, and commend first responders, S5926 [21OC]

CUMMINGS, BEAUREGARD

Remarks in House

Broward County, FL: tribute to Aging and Disability Resource Center of Broward County Dr. Nan S. Hutchison Broward Senior Hall of Fame inductees, E549 [7MY]

CUMMINGS, BRITTNEY

Remarks in House

Adams County, CO: Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E373 [1AP], E418 [8AP]

CUMMINGS, ELIJAH E. (a former Representative from Maryland)

Articles and editorials

How We Will Remember Our Boss, Chairman Elijah Cummings—Moral Clarity in All He Did, E1406 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol rotunda for use during memorial services (see S. Con. Res. 27), S5922 [21OC]

——— establish the Elijah E. Cummings Room (see H. Res. 696), H8826 [13NO]

Tribute (see H. Res. 635), H8227 [17OC]

Letters

Require continued sales of Multinational Species Conservation Funds semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold: by, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H9086 [20NO]

Poems

‘‘I Only Have a Minute,’’ Benjamin E. Mays, H8302 [22OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol rotunda for use during memorial services (S. Con. Res. 27), H8282 [21OC]

Tribute, S6237 [29OC], H8203, H8204, H8205, H8206, H8222–H8224 [17OC], H8243, H8254 [18OC], H8282, H8283, H8285–H8295 [21OC], H8301, H8306, H8373 [22OC], H8395 [23OC], H8587 [29OC], E1319 [21OC], E1323, E1324 [22OC], E1338 [23OC]

Tribute (H. Res. 635), H8225 [17OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol rotunda for use during memorial services (S. Con. Res. 27), S5909 [21OC]

Tribute, S5855–S5857, S5859 [17OC], S6150, S6152 [24OC]

Statements

Tribute to Elijah Cummings: Chad P. Gehani, American Dental Association, E1319 [21OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 635, tribute, H8225 [17OC]

S. Con. Res. 27, Architect of the Capitol authorization to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol rotunda for use during memorial services for Elijah E. Cummings, S5927 [21OC], H8282 [21OC]

CUMMINGS, ELIJAH E. (a Representative from Maryland)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5568, H5571 [10JY]

Appointments

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, H3269 [15AP]

Articles and editorials

Better To Have a Few Rats Than To Be One, S5168 [30JY]

Federal Employee Salaries Lag by Average of 31 Percent, Pay Group Reports, Eric Yoder, Washington (DC) Post, H1302 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

African Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7526 [27AU]

Air pollution: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H3069 [3AP]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H2762 [21MR]

Animals: limit experimentation on cats (see H.R. 1622), H2919 [28MR]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H4629 [12JN]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H2270 [27FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H4171 [24MY]

Armed Forces: oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2273 [27FE]

——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 1004), H3791 [14MY]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 1274), H5260 [27JN]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 317), H3264 [12AP]

Booker, Simeon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1355), H5077 [24JN]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 1279), H2648 [11MR]

Business and industry: prohibit physical retail businesses from refusing cash payments (see H.R. 2630), H3678 [9MY]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H1214 [24JA]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see H.R. 2427), H3403 [1MY]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 1620), H2757 [18MR]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H4217 [3JN]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H678 [16JA]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H3285 [25AP]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H3276 [18AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4349 [6JN]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H3341 [30AP]

Conyers, John, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 386), H3924 [16MY]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H7512 [20AU]

Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency: include additional information in requests and reports to Congress, share information on allegations closed without referral, and expand Council membership (see H.R. 4382), H7772 [18SE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 121), H205 [3JA]

——— prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4052), H7466 [25JY]

Credit: improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see H.R. 1509), H2366 [5MR]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H3926 [16MY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

——— recognize vital importance in the U.S. and encourage State and local governments to help individuals reflect on contributions of democracy to a free and stable world (see H. Res. 513), H7537 [6SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 3378), H5776 [12JY]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H3130 [8AP]

——— review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see H.R. 3166), H4387 [10JN]

Dept. of Education: authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see H.R. 2315), H3449 [3MY]

——— establish Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program (see H.R. 4555), H8098 [4OC]

——— issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process (see H.R. 2563), H3474 [7MY]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— strengthen prevention and response measures for hate crimes on college campuses (see H.R. 761), H1244 [28JA]

Dept. of HHS: address health, hygiene, and limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers (see H.R. 1846), H3844 [15MY]

——— approve cheaper generic versions of certain drugs if pharmaceutical manufacturers refuse to lower drug prices down to the median price at which the drugs are available in other countries (see H.R. 465), H462 [10JA]

——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3778), H5911 [16JY]

——— award certain allergies and asthma-related grants and increase preference given to States that require certain public schools to have allergies and asthma management programs (see H.R. 2468), H7755 [17SE]

——— establish a grant program supporting trauma centers with violence intervention and prevention programs (see H.R. 2464), H7512 [20AU]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H6001 [17JY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H1393 [6FE]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H7378 [24JY]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H4314 [4JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize use of Homeland Security Grant Program funds to expand access to bleeding control kits (BCKs) in public gathering places (see H.R. 2550), H4172 [24MY]

——— establish a commission to enhance cultural competence and improve recruitment and outreach at U.S. Coast Guard Academy and modify process for congressional nominations for appointment as cadets (see H.R. 3488), H5166 [25JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H4626 [12JN]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H3844 [15MY]

——— reduce ability of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to engage in enforcement actions that harm unaccompanied alien children and ensure safety and welfare of such children (see H.R. 2217), H3276 [18AP]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (see H.R. 3106), H7512 [20AU]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H5913 [16JY]

Dept. of HUD: make housing more affordable (see H.R. 1737), H2716 [13MR]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H2273 [27FE]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H1244 [28JA]

——— issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 119), H205 [3JA]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (see H. Con. Res. 24), H2584 [7MR]

——— provide Inspector General with authority to investigate allegations of misconduct by departmental attorneys (see H.R. 202), H208 [3JA]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H1244 [28JA]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot program to provide grants for job guarantee programs (see H.R. 4278), H7596 [10SE]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H4431 [11JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H5775 [12JY]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 3252), H4693 [13JN]

——— establish the Muhammad Ali Legacy Grant Program to promote global respect, understanding, and communication (see H.R. 635), H3259 [10AP]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H2648 [11MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: redesign Federal reserve notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 1083), H1461 [7FE]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5261 [27JN]

Dept. of Transportation: require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H1517 [11FE]

——— require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to implement national employer notification service (see H.R. 2793), H3923 [16MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2233 [26FE]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H1339 [30JA]

——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H2681 [12MR]

——— make grants to entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 3749), H7490 [2AU]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H3843 [15MY]

——— provide for circumstances under which reimbursement for emergency ambulance services shall be provided (see H.R. 485), H5202 [26JN]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2887 [27MR]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3266 [12AP]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H600 [15JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3259 [10AP]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H2043 [19FE]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2660), H5913 [16JY]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 434), H520 [11JA]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see H.R. 2749), H3840 [15MY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H3448 [3MY]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H7560 [9SE]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

Executive Office of the President: require quarterly reports on security clearances for employees (see H.R. 538), H543 [14JA]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H1586 [13FE]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3465), H7512 [20AU]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see H.R. 1534), H2367 [5MR]

FBI: ensure criminal background checks prepared for employment-related purposes are complete and accurate (see H.R. 2851), H4010 [20MY]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H3305 [29AP] (see H.R. 3375), H5913 [16JY]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2748 [14MR]

FDA: enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H5305 [9JY]

——— require medical device manufacturers to provide notification of design or cleaning instruction changes and safety warnings issued in foreign countries about design and cleaning (see H.R. 818), H1242 [28JA]

FEC: enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements (see H.R. 2592), H4315 [4JN]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure that climate change-related impacts are fully considered in development of national security doctrine, policies, and plans (see H.R. 1201), H1582 [13FE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H4773 [18JN]

Federal employees: provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (see H.R. 790), H1217 [25JA]

——— require that waivers and authorizations for certain Federal employees relative to ethics requirements are made public and submitted to the Office of Government Ethics (see H.R. 391), H357 [9JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7560 [9SE]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H7536 [6SE]

Financial institutions: limit overdraft fees and establish fair and transparent practices relative to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 4254), H7598 [10SE]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H7506 [16AU]

——— encourage States to allow local governments to implement laws to reduce gun violence (see H.R. 3435), H7526 [27AU]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 1705), H2715 [13MR]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H3342 [30AP]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H1582 [13FE]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H1218 [25JA]

——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H2756 [18MR]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting of bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 686), H719 [17JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H2035 [14FE]

Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 718), H3304 [29AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1003), H2615 [8MR]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H4697 [13JN]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H7244 [23JY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H8098 [4OC]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H2103 [25FE]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2988 [2AP]

Homeless: provide a path to end homelessness (see H.R. 1856), H2795 [25MR]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 37), H3404 [1MY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H2039 [15FE]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings (see H. Res. 14), H289 [8JA]

Immigration: appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see H.R. 4155), H7488 [2AU]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2317 [28FE]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1011), H2103 [25FE]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 2430), H3403 [1MY]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 110,000 after 2020 (see H.R. 3376), H5005 [20JN]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3252 [10AP]

——— rescind State and local immigration enforcement authority and clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government (see H.R. 2729), H4175 [28MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2315), H3449 [3MY]

Infrastructure: establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise quality of life, launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and invest in high quality jobs (see H.R. 4101), H8097 [4OC]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H7471 [25JY]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H4315 [4JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]

Kenya: condemn terrorist attack in Nairobi, offer condolences to family and friends of victims, reaffirm solidarity with Kenyan people, and support efforts to counter terrorism and bring perpetrators to justice (see H. Res. 75), H2371 [5MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H8145 [15OC]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7153 [18JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 71), H1171 [23JA]

Medicaid: reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H7529 [30AU]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H2797 [25MR]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H3260 [10AP]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H8102 [8OC]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H8097 [4OC]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H7512 [20AU]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 275), H281 [8JA]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H7529 [30AU]

Mental health: strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see H.R. 3165), H7598 [10SE]

Merit Systems Protection Board: delegate temporary authority to the general counsel to stay questionable personnel actions against whistleblowers and clarify authority of members in the event of a lack of quorum (see H.R. 2530), H3473 [7MY]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H4219 [3JN]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H7512 [20AU]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3406 [1MY]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 504), H7151 [18JY]

National Historical Publications and Records Commission: reauthorize (see H.R. 2978), H4162 [23MY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H5077 [24JN]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 316), H3264 [12AP]

National Night Out: observance (see H. Res. 535), H7507 [16AU]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

——— reauthorize Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see H.R. 870), H1332 [30JA]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3963 [17MY]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 240), H2745 [14MR]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2648 [11MR]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]

News media: express that all briefings held by the President or Federal agencies should be made available to the press, except under circumstances that are consistent with Federal law (see H. Res. 325), H3478 [7MY]

——— reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]

Office of Government Ethics: reform (see H.R. 745), H1209 [24JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1363 [5FE]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see H.R. 1344), H2100 [25FE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H7244 [23JY]

——— require candidates for election for public office to refuse offers of assistance from foreign powers and to report such offers to the FBI (see H.R. 2353), H3407 [1MY]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5200 [26JN]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H359 [9JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: modify monetary allowance payable to a former President (see H.R. 1496), H2365 [5MR]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H7536 [6SE]

——— submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 1114), H2797 [25MR]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1321), H7471 [25JY]

Public welfare programs: ensure that mental health screenings and assessments are provided to children and youth upon entry into foster care (see H.R. 4420), H7905 [24SE]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H8103 [8OC]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 444), H4920 [19JN]

Second Chance Month: designate (see H. Res. 210), H2829 [26MR]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3259 [10AP]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5038 [21JN]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7990 [25SE]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H5260 [27JN]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H4218 [3JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3259 [10AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4774 [18JN]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1057), H1460 [7FE]

Taxation: allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 2086), H7529 [30AU]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1223), H2029 [14FE]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H4171 [24MY]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H2923 [29MR]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 1711), H2715 [13MR]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H4389 [10JN]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H1242 [28JA]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

Turkey: support sale of air and missile defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of air and missile defense system from Russia (see H. Res. 372), H3844 [15MY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 186), H2584 [7MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2828 [26MR]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 650), H716 [17JA]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (see H.R. 1442), H2313 [28FE]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see H.R. 196), H208 [3JA]

Water: establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1417), H3449 [3MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1283 [29JA]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8090 [1OC]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1468), H2314 [28FE]

——— recognize that all men and women are created equal, honor historic and ongoing contributions of women, commit to policies that achieve political and social equality, and support equal rights amendment (see H. Res. 272), H2923 [29MR]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3259 [10AP]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5270 [2JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H4342 [5JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4121 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bureau of Prisons: establish Office of Correctional Education and Federal Correctional Education Program to expand access to education for individuals with criminal records (see H.R. 2635), H3679 [9MY]

Business and industry: protect unpaid interns from workplace harassment and discrimination (see H.R. 134), H206 [3JA]

CDC: collaborate with State and local health departments to provide information and education to the public on asthma (see H.R. 4622), H8101 [8OC]

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 207), H2647 [11MR]

Crime: seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (see H.R. 2410), H3339 [30AP]

Dept. of Education: amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid for college (see H.R. 1075), H1460 [7FE]

——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see H.R. 1915), H2884 [27MR]

Dept. of HHS: allow importation by wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals of safe and affordable drugs from FDA-certified foreign sellers (see H.R. 447), H462 [10JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities (see H.R. 2489), H3439 [2MY]

Dept. of Justice: make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain witness protection and assistance programs (see H.R. 4467), H7901 [24SE]

——— require identification for offenders reentering the community (see H.R. 2232), H3253 [10AP]

Depts. of Education and Veterans Affairs: increase coordination to protect veterans from troubled schools by conducting risk analyses of certain institutions receiving payments under heightened cash monitoring payment method (see H.R. 4012), H7464 [25JY]

Drugs: provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

EEOC: strengthen Federal antidiscrimination laws and expand accountability within the Federal Government (see H.R. 135), H206 [3JA]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 1076), H1460 [7FE]

——— protect unpaid interns in the Federal Government from workplace harassment and discrimination (see H.R. 136), H206 [3JA]

Federal employees: clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relative to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act (see H.R. 2003), H2937 [1AP]

——— continue supplemental vision, dental, and long-term care coverage for employees affected during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 2004), H2937 [1AP]

——— prohibit receipt of bonuses from former private sector employers, increase lobbying prohibitions, regulate future private employment by Federal procurement officers, and reduce conflict of interests (see H.R. 599), H674 [16JA]

——— restore administrative law judges to the competitive service (see H.R. 2429), H3403 [1MY]

Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council: establish (see H.R. 1316), H2046 [22FE]

FTC: establish Office of Cybersecurity to hold large credit reporting agencies accountable for data breaches involving consumer data (see H.R. 2545), H3473 [7MY]

GAO: study barriers to participation in federally funded cancer clinical trials by populations that have been traditionally underrepresented in such trials (see H.R. 1966), H2915 [28MR]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (see H. Res. 497), H5999 [17JY]

Libraries: require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations (see H.R. 1063), H1460 [7FE]

Medicare: provide for negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of beneficiaries and establishment and application of a formulary by the Dept. of HHS under part D (see H.R. 448), H462 [10JA]

Merit Systems Protection Board: extend term of certain members by one year and limit such members from concurrently holding positions within the Federal Government (see H.R. 1235), H2029 [14FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require a certification and reports relative to Presidential records (see H.R. 1582), H2581 [7MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams (see H.R. 964), H1361 [5FE]

SBA: establish a pilot program to grant awards to historically Black colleges and universities to establish entrepreneurship curriculum and placement of a Small Business Development Center on campuses (see H.R. 2981), H4162 [23MY]

Taxation: require lead remediation for qualified opportunity zone property originally constructed before a certain date (see H.R. 4011), H7464 [25JY]

Transportation Security Administration: carry out covert testing and risk mitigation improvement of aviation security operations (see H.R. 3469), H5166 [25JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Bureau of Prisons: establish Office of Correctional Education and Federal Correctional Education Program to expand access to education for individuals with criminal records (H.R. 2635), H3681 [9MY]

Business and industry: protect unpaid interns from workplace harassment and discrimination (H.R. 134), H228 [4JA]

CDC: collaborate with State and local health departments to provide information and education to the public on asthma (H.R. 4622), H8101 [8OC]

Crime: seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (H.R. 2410), H3340 [30AP]

Dept. of Education: amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid for college (H.R. 1075), H1463 [7FE]

——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (H.R. 1915), H2886 [27MR]

Dept. of HHS: allow importation by wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals of safe and affordable drugs from FDA-certified foreign sellers (H.R. 447), H464 [10JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities (H.R. 2489), H3441 [2MY]

Dept. of Justice: make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain witness protection and assistance programs (H.R. 4467), H7902 [24SE]

——— require identification for offenders reentering the community (H.R. 2232), H3257 [10AP]

Depts. of Education and Veterans Affairs: increase coordination to protect veterans from troubled schools by conducting risk analyses of certain institutions receiving payments under heightened cash monitoring payment method (H.R. 4012), H7469 [25JY]

Drugs: provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (H.R. 2569), H3501 [8MY]

EEOC: strengthen Federal antidiscrimination laws and expand accountability within the Federal Government (H.R. 135), H215 [3JA]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (H.R. 1076), H1463 [7FE]

——— protect unpaid interns in the Federal Government from workplace harassment and discrimination (H.R. 136), H215 [3JA]

Federal employees: clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relative to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act (H.R. 2003), H2938 [1AP]

——— continue supplemental vision, dental, and long-term care coverage for employees affected during a Government shutdown (H.R. 2004), H2938 [1AP]

——— prohibit receipt of bonuses from former private sector employers, increase lobbying prohibitions, regulate future private employment by Federal procurement officers, and reduce conflict of interests (H.R. 599), H677 [16JA]

——— restore administrative law judges to the competitive service (H.R. 2429), H3405 [1MY]

Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council: establish (H.R. 1316), H2047 [22FE]

FTC: establish Office of Cybersecurity to hold large credit reporting agencies accountable for data breaches involving consumer data (H.R. 2545), H3475 [7MY]

GAO: study barriers to participation in federally funded cancer clinical trials by populations that have been traditionally underrepresented in such trials (H.R. 1966), H2918 [28MR]

Libraries: require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations (H.R. 1063), H1463 [7FE]

Medicare: provide for negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of beneficiaries and establishment and application of a formulary by the Dept. of HHS under part D (H.R. 448), H464 [10JA]

Merit Systems Protection Board: extend term of certain members by one year and limit such members from concurrently holding positions within the Federal Government (H.R. 1235), H2033 [14FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require a certification and reports relative to Presidential records (H.R. 1582), H2585 [7MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams (H.R. 964), H1362 [5FE]

SBA: establish a pilot program to grant awards to historically Black colleges and universities to establish entrepreneurship curriculum and placement of a Small Business Development Center on campuses (H.R. 2981), H4166 [23MY]

Taxation: require lead remediation for qualified opportunity zone property originally constructed before a certain date (H.R. 4011), H7469 [25JY]

Transportation Security Administration: carry out covert testing and risk mitigation improvement of aviation security operations (H.R. 3469), H5167 [25JN]

Letters

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act: by, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), E975 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H5340 [10JY]

Increase transparency of Federal advisory committees: by, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H2670 [12MR]

Inspector General Access Act: Michael E. Horowitz, Dept. of Justice, H564–H566 [15JA]

ONDCP Technical Corrections Act: by, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H8167 [16OC]

Support sale of defense systems and limit transfer of F–35 aircraft pending certification that Turkey will not accept delivery of defense system from Russia: by, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H4380 [10JN]

Remarks

African American Firefighters Historical Society: anniversary, E110• [30JA]

Bureau of the Census: proposed use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, H5942 [17JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3409), E990• [25JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (H. Res. 430), H4414 [11JN]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2403 [6MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a commission to enhance cultural competence and improve recruitment and outreach at U.S. Coast Guard Academy and modify process for congressional nominations for appointment as cadets, E990• [25JY]

——— impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities (H.R. 2489), E809• [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide Inspector General with authority to investigate allegations of misconduct by departmental attorneys (H.R. 202), H563, H564, H566 [15JA]

Depts. of Education and Veterans Affairs: increase coordination to protect veterans from troubled schools by conducting risk analyses of certain institutions receiving payments under heightened cash monitoring payment method (H.R. 4012), E1001• [25JY]

EEOC: strengthen Federal antidiscrimination laws and expand accountability within the Federal Government (H.R. 135), H558, H560, H561 [15JA]

Federal agencies and departments: modernize Federal grant reporting (H.R. 150), H569, H571, H572 [15JA]

——— protect unpaid interns in the Federal Government from workplace harassment and discrimination (H.R. 136), H562, H563 [15JA]

Federal employees: prohibit receipt of bonuses from former private sector employers, increase lobbying prohibitions, regulate future private employment by Federal procurement officers, and reduce conflict of interests, H2403 [6MR]

——— provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (H.R. 790), H1295, H1296, H1300, H1301, H1302, H1303 [30JA]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (S. 24), H498, H501 [11JA]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (H.R. 113), H566, H567 [15JA]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H498, H501 [11JA], H561 [15JA], H1295 [30JA]

Health: improve access to oral health care for vulnerable populations, H1530 [13FE]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), H5941 [17JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Res. 497), H5942, H5943, H5944, H5947, H5949 [17JY]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance, E809• [20JN]

Libraries: require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations (H.R. 1063), H1497• [11FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require a certification and reports relative to Presidential records (H.R. 1582), H2667• [12MR]

National Children’s Dental Health Month: observance, H1530 [13FE]

OMB: rename Office of E-Government and Information Technology as Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) and elevate and codify position of Federal CIO (H.R. 247), H567, H568, H569 [15JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams, H2403 [6MR]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (H. Res. 489), H5856• [16JY]

Whistleblower Protection Act: anniversary, E441• [10AP]

World Refugee Day: observance, E809• [20JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Trump, President: comments directed at Representative Cummings and conditions in Baltimore, MD, S5167–S5170 [30JY]

Reports filed

Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued: Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) (H. Rept. 116–125), H5074 [24JN]

House Committees Authorization and Oversight Plans: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 116–40), H3263 [12AP]

Rules

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H2353–H2357 [5MR]

Tributes

Booth, Charles E., H3345 [1MY]

Hart, Filmore W., E168• [13FE]

CUMMINGS, GRANT

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S836 [4FE]

CUMMINS, ANNIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E880 [9JY]

CUMMINS, DAN C.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H1215 [25JA], H1521 [12FE], H2921 [29MR], H7155 [19JY], H7713 [16SE], H8723 [1NO], H9173 [22NO]

CUMMINS, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H3965 [20MY], E684 [30MY], E1065 [20AU]

CUNNINGHAM, ALISON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1173 [18SE]

CUNNINGHAM, BILL

Articles and editorials

Justice Served, S62 [8JA]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2001 [14FE], E170 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S61 [8JA]

CUNNINGHAM, HOLLIE

Remarks in Senate

Marion County, FL, School District: Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185 [2AP]

CUNNINGHAM, JOE (a Representative from South Carolina)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5537, H5571, H5572 [10JY], H5703 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10216 [12DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4894, H4895, H4896 [19JN], H4948, H4973, H4974 [20JN], H5017, H5019 [21JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4676 [13JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3703 [10MY]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3901 [16MY]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), H8436 [23OC]

Appointments

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, H8358 [22OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H4011 [20MY]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H12211 [18DE]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H3681 [9MY]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H3503 [8MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see H.R. 1805), H3729 [10MY]

Armed Forces: allow more Reserve, National Guard, and retired members to receive veterans’ preference for Federal hiring by modifying service requirements and removing preference bans on certain retired officers (see H.R. 2433), H3403 [1MY]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2757 [18MR]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H2756 [18MR]

——— review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review (see H.R. 2249), H7837 [19SE]

——— take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (see H.R. 2326), H3270 [15AP]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 317), H3264 [12AP]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H7990 [25SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 55), H3217 [9AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death (see H. Con. Res. 10), H12292 [19DE]

Captain Kimberly Nicole Hampton Post Office Building, Easley, SC: designate (see H.R. 152), H678 [16JA]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H4121 [22MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3409), H7162 [22JY]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H520 [11JA]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see H. Res. 107), H2757 [18MR]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H8260 [18OC]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Defense: develop a strategy to recruit and retain mental health providers and direct military departments to develop medication monitoring programs (see H.R. 1801), H7837 [19SE]

Dept. of Education: include teacher preparation for computer science in elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 3808), H7837 [19SE]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H9296 [5DE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H7775 [18SE]

——— improve obstetric care and maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 4995), H9349 [6DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H7867 [20SE]

Dept. of HUD: require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1690), H2679 [12MR]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2719 [13MR]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 205), H2828 [26MR]

——— permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 341), H284 [8JA]

——— prohibit issuance of certain geological and geophysical exploration permits in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 1149), H1517 [11FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program to increase access to hepatitis C testing for Vietnam-era veterans (see H.R. 2816), H7715 [16SE]

——— carry out grant program to provide service dogs to certain veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 3103), H7837 [19SE]

——— carry out pilot program to expedite onboarding process for new medical providers and reduce duration of hiring process (see H.R. 1674), H3503 [8MY]

——— clarify grade and pay of podiatrists (see H.R. 1658), H2614 [8MR]

——— conduct review of deaths of certain veterans who committed suicide (see H.R. 100), H5202 [26JN]

——— develop and implement a plan to hire medical center directors (see H.R. 1360), H7707 [12SE]

——— enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of certain veterans unable to live independently to non-departmental medical foster homes (see H.R. 1527), H7707 [12SE]

——— establish a task force on Agent Orange exposure (see H.R. 637), H7471 [25JY]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H7707 [12SE]

——— establish qualifications for human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 4949), H8717 [31OC]

——— establish vacancy and recruitment database to recruit Armed Forces members to satisfy departmental occupational needs and training and certification program for intermediate care technicians (see H.R. 846), H7711 [13SE]

——— improve recruitment of Veterans Health Administration personnel by enhancing the hiring timeline, releasing physicians from non-compete agreements, and updating minimum credentials (see H.R. 1163), H3503 [8MY]

——— include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 730), H7489 [2AU]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see H.R. 497), H5260 [27JN]

——— make grants to eligible organizations to provide transition assistance to Armed Forces members recently separated from active duty and their spouses (see H.R. 1599), H7775 [18SE]

——— make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs (see H.R. 1749), H12292 [19DE]

——— make permanent the authority to provide financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see H.R. 1750), H7707 [12SE]

——— modify presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 2201), H3251 [10AP]

——— permit display of Battlefield Crosses or other fallen soldier displays in national cemeteries (see H.R. 1424), H7707 [12SE]

——— permit Members of Congress use of departmental facilities for purposes of meeting with constituents (see H.R. 2846), H7837 [19SE]

——— prohibit denial of benefits due to participation in a State-approved marijuana program (see H.R. 2191), H7707 [12SE]

——— provide administrative support to certain dental care providers and establish a pilot program to provide dental care to certain veterans (see H.R. 2628), H7715 [16SE]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H5266 [28JN]

——— provide eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential program facilities (see H.R. 713), H5202 [26JN]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7837 [19SE]

——— provide for circumstances under which reimbursement for emergency ambulance services shall be provided (see H.R. 485), H7243 [23JY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Vietnam (see H.R. 2200), H3251 [10AP]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2505 [6MR]

——— provide inscriptions for veterans’ spouses and children on certain headstones and markers (see H.R. 1126), H1492 [8FE]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (see H.R. 3350), H4917 [19JN]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3681 [9MY]

——— require directors of medical centers to submit annual pamphlets on the status of such facilities (see H.R. 1944), H7707 [12SE]

——— require notices of denial of claims for benefits be delivered by certified mail (see H.R. 749), H7483 [30JY]

——— revise mission statement to be more inclusive of women veterans and surviving family members (see H.R. 3010), H4164 [23MY]

——— study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma and liver disease in veterans of the Vietnam era caused by exposure to certain parasites (see H.R. 2568), H7707 [12SE]

——— use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain facilities (see H.R. 1962), H7707 [12SE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: improve health and safety of those living with food allergies and related disorders, including anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (see H.R. 2117), H8679 [30OC]

Drugs: increase number of cannabis manufacturers registered under Controlled Substances Act for legitimate research purposes and allow VA health care providers to recommend federally-approved cannabis clinical trials (see H.R. 601), H5202 [26JN]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7153 [18JY]

——— provide for a moratorium on telephone number reassignment after a disaster declaration (see H.R. 1289), H3682 [9MY]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2797 [25MR]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H8540 [28OC]

Federal employees: protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 588), H674 [16JA]

FEMA: provide assistance for common interest communities, condominiums, and housing cooperatives damaged by a major disaster (see H.R. 5337), H9346 [6DE]

——— provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide funding assistance to reduce flood risks (see H.R. 1610), H3926 [16MY]

——— report on preliminary disaster damage assessment and establish damage assessment teams (see H.R. 4358), H7753 [17SE]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H2043 [19FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (see H.R. 1112), H1491 [8FE]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H2681 [12MR]

——— require individuals fishing for Gulf of Mexico reef fish to use certain descending devices (see H.R. 5126), H10124 [11DE]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H9348 [6DE]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H8261 [18OC]

GSA: incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings (see H.R. 919), H8144 [15OC]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3503 [8MY]

Immigration: require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H5826 [15JY]

Insurance: require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H9222 [3DE]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H12292 [19DE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H5203 [26JN]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3070 [3AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H4774 [18JN]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 1568), H4433 [11JN]

Medicaid: provide for a State option to provide for and extend continuous coverage for certain individuals (see H.R. 4996), H9388 [9DE]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H3682 [9MY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3792 [14MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 20), H5078 [24JN]

——— prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 129), H8959 [18NO]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H7471 [25JY]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H8260 [18OC]

——— establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see H.R. 1179), H4697 [13JN]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 2405), H5728 [11JY]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H9388 [9DE]

OMB: immediately release certain grant funds awarded for disaster mitigation activities under Dept. of HUD Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 2761), H3841 [15MY]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H3440 [2MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H8785 [12NO]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Postal Service: repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H8260 [18OC]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: limit authority to modify duty rates for national security reasons and limit authority of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose certain duties or import restrictions (see H.R. 3477), H5166 [25JN]

Racial relations: reject White nationalism and White supremacy (see H. Res. 41), H544 [14JA]

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park: designate (see H.R. 972), H1361 [5FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H6001 [17JY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H10124 [11DE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H5169 [25JN]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H8260 [18OC]

Southern Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Corridor: establish (see H.R. 3936), H7376 [24JY]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H12211 [18DE]

Taxation: exclude all disability-related first responder retirement payments from gross income regardless of retirement age (see H.R. 2560), H3683 [9MY]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H8720 [31OC]

——— limit amount of certain qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1992), H3503 [8MY]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8056 [26SE]

——— provide an election to advance future child tax credits in the year of birth or adoption (see H.R. 5296), H9255 [4DE]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H9058 [19NO]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H8679 [30OC]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H4011 [20MY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H8595 [29OC]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H3069 [3AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see H.R. 925), H2235 [26FE]

——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H7244 [23JY]

——— modernize funding of wildlife conservation (see H.R. 877), H7774 [18SE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H3681 [9MY] (see H.R. 333), H8959 [18NO]

Voting: require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H9058 [19NO]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8298 [21OC]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8056 [26SE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H7379 [24JY] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: place a moratorium on oil and gas leasing-related activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 291), H281 [8JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see H.R. 1941), H2914 [28MR]

Dept. of Transportation: improve defense access road resilience (see H.R. 3648), H5302 [9JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a study on barriers for women veterans to health care (see H.R. 2982), H4162 [23MY]

——— enter into grants or other agreements to assist States and local governments with infrastructure projects that support VA medical facilities (see H.R. 2866), H4063 [21MY]

——— permit appellants in disability compensation cases before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to appear remotely by picture and voice transmission (see H.R. 4771), H8297 [21OC]

Foreign trade: require congressional approval of certain trade remedies including tariffs (see H.R. 3673), H5583 [10JY]

GAO: report on, and make recommendations to improve, efforts by fishery management agencies to address impact of climate change on fisheries (see H.R. 4679), H8143 [15OC]

Medicare: adjust part D prescription drug cost-sharing reductions for low-income individuals (see H.R. 2757), H3841 [15MY]

Members of Congress: prohibit extended adjournments and use of funds for official travel, and require at least one recorded vote each day until each of the regular appropriations bills have been enacted (see H.R. 5226), H9168 [21NO]

Mount Pleasant, SC: establish Coast Guard Junior ROTC program at Lucy Garrett Beckham High School (see H.R. 3387), H5005 [20JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reauthorize Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (see H.R. 4828), H8456 [23OC]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of the Interior: place a moratorium on oil and gas leasing-related activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 291), H286 [8JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H2917 [28MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a study on barriers for women veterans to health care (H.R. 2982), H4166 [23MY]

——— enter into grants or other agreements to assist States and local governments with infrastructure projects that support VA medical facilities (H.R. 2866), H4064 [21MY]

——— permit appellants in disability compensation cases before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to appear remotely by picture and voice transmission (H.R. 4771), H8298 [21OC]

Foreign trade: require congressional approval of certain trade remedies including tariffs (H.R. 3673), H5584 [10JY]

GAO: report on, and make recommendations to improve, efforts by fishery management agencies to address impact of climate change on fisheries (H.R. 4679), H8144 [15OC]

Medicare: adjust part D prescription drug cost-sharing reductions for low-income individuals (H.R. 2757), H3842 [15MY]

Members of Congress: prohibit extended adjournments and use of funds for official travel, and require at least one recorded vote each day until each of the regular appropriations bills have been enacted (H.R. 5226), H9170 [21NO]

Mount Pleasant, SC: establish Coast Guard Junior ROTC program at Lucy Garrett Beckham High School (H.R. 3387), H5007 [20JN]

Roads and highways: improve defense access road resilience (H.R. 3648), H5304 [9JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reauthorize Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (H.R. 4828), H8458 [23OC]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1521 [12FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1521 [12FE]

Remarks

AID: illegal, unreported, unregulated fishing in foreign waters prevention funding, H4678• [13JN]

Air Force: operations and maintenance account funding to rebuild military installations affected by disasters, H3703, H3704 [10MY]

Armed Forces: take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (H.R. 2326), H4038 [21MY]

Charleston, SC: tribute to Bishop England High School girls’ basketball team, H2677 [12MR]

——— tribute to Jump, Little Children (rock band), E1571• [10DE]

Citadel: tribute to General Robert P. Carson (bulldog mascot), H7769 [18SE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7777 [19SE]

Defense Health Agency: impact of consolidation of medical care systems on access to medical services, H4730, H4731 [18JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5740 [12JY]

——— construction and maintenance of roads leading to military installations funding, H5740 [12JY]

——— prohibit funding for any building project that does not conform to military installation resilience standards, H5019 [21JN]

——— prohibit funding to propose, plan, or execute any additional base realignment and closure rounds, H5017 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: allow Dept. of Veterans Affairs to purchase drugs at Fair Price Negotiation Program prices, H10216, H10217 [12DE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10216, H10217 [12DE]

Dept. of Justice: veterans’ treatment courts funding, H4895 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior: certify that prohibition of oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans will not increase the national average price of gasoline, H7637 [11SE]

——— place a moratorium on oil and gas leasing-related activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 291), H372 [10JA]

——— prohibit Bureau of Ocean Energy Management funding to approve seismic airgun blasting in Atlantic Ocean, H4973, H4974 [20JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H7608 [11SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), motion to recommit, H7637 [11SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit appellants in disability compensation cases before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to appear remotely by picture and voice transmission (H.R. 4771), H8754 [12NO]

——— take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual’s cause of death (H.R. 1381), H2334 [5MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4895, H4896 [19JN], H4973, H4974, H4975 [20JN], H5017, H5019 [21JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4678• [13JN], H4730, H4731 [18JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3703, H3704 [10MY]

FEC: require analysis of disinformation campaigns focused on depressing voter turnout among African American and other minority communities along with recommendations to address these efforts, H8436 [23OC]

——— require analysis of disinformation campaigns focused on influencing military servicemembers and veterans along with recommendations to address these efforts, H8436 [23OC]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (H.R. 737), H9079 [20NO]

Goose Creek, SC: tribute to Goose Creek High School girls’ basketball team, H2677 [12MR]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3901 [16MY]

Hunger Action Day: observance, E1149• [13SE]

James Island, SC: tribute to James Island Ocean ActKIDvists for lobbying local government to ban plastic bags, straws, and foam containers, H1288 [30JA]

Joint Base Charleston, SC: tribute to C–17 crew for emergency landing in Ireland without diplomatic clearance in order to provide medical attention to wounded servicemember, H8204 [17OC]

Jones, Lauren and Tyler: tribute to birth of child, E1274• [11OC]

Journal: question of approval, H1287 [30JA]

King, Representative Steve: remarks about White supremacy and White nationalism, H577 [15JA]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, H4974, H4975 [20JN]

Lowcountry Food Bank Inc.: tribute, E1149• [13SE]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (H.R. 729), H9973 [10DE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), H2212 [26FE]

NOAA: North Atlantic right whale conservation programs funding, H4896 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to approve seismic airgun blasting in Atlantic Ocean, H4895 [19JN]

North Charleston, SC: inclusion of Academic Magnet High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, H3718 [10MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure veterans are included in navigator outreach, H3901 [16MY]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), H8436 [23OC]

Racial relations: reject White nationalism and White supremacy (H. Res. 41), H577 [15JA]

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park: designate, H2212 [26FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require President to develop plan for U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), motion to recommit, H3427 [2MY]

——— require President to certify that plan to meet U.S. pollution reduction goals under Paris Agreement will not result in net transfer of jobs to China, H3427 [2MY]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12264 [19DE]

Votes: correction, H5610• [11JY]

——— position on missed, H7853• [20SE], E1542• [5DE], E1553• [6DE]

Tributes

Benzle, Arthur G., E509• [30AP]

Bristol, Richard G., E790• [18JN]

Carroll, Jimmy, E1150• [13SE]

Cunningham, Bill, H2001 [14FE]

Dore, Louis O., H7995 [26SE]

Hollings, Ernest F., H3123 [8AP]

Kimbro, William, H5917 [17JY]

McFarland, Barbara, E997• [25JY]

McKissick, John, H9260 [5DE]

Powers, Carol, E1150• [13SE]

Whiteman, Michael, E997• [25JY]

CUNNINGHAM, MARK

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8942 [18NO]

CUNNINGHAM, MIMI

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7746 [17SE]

CUPERTINO, CA

Bills and resolutions

Petty Officer 2d Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 4672), H8143 [15OC]

CURAMIL, ALBERTO

Remarks in Senate

Chile: call for release of political prisoners, S3093 [23MY]

CURRAN, ABBY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3090 [4AP]

CURRENCY see Money

CURRENCY EVOLUTION NOW TO SAVE (CENTS) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1794), S3362 [12JN]

CURRIE, KELLEY ECKELS

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S6716 [20NO]

CURRY, JAMES R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E641 [21MY]

CURRY COUNTY, OR

Bills and resolutions

Oregon: withdraw certain land in Curry and Josephine Counties from coverage under public land laws, mining laws, and mineral and geothermal leasing laws (see S. 1262), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 992), H1389 [6FE]

Reports filed

Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1262), S7156 [18DE]

CURSEEN, JOSEPH P., JR.

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 648), H8298 [21OC]

CURTIS, EDGAR J.

Remarks in House

Illinois: Order of Lincoln award recipient, E785 [18JN]

CURTIS, EMELIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3849 [16MY]

CURTIS, JOHN R. (a Representative from Utah)

Amendments

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8660 [30OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H8880 [14NO]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1465 [7FE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H3729 [10MY]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H5826 [15JY]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

Appropriations: eliminate unauthorized spending on Federal programs and establish Spending Accountability Commission (see H.R. 2505), H3440 [2MY]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 622), H675 [16JA] (see H.R. 791), H1363 [5FE]

Armed Forces: remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H2647 [11MR]

Asia: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (see H. Res. 127), H5827 [15JY]

BLM: promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under geothermal leases (see H.R. 4026), H8103 [8OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: approve settlement of water rights claims of the Navajo Nation in Utah (see H.R. 644), H1218 [25JA]

——— execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (see H.R. 2030), H2985 [2AP]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see H.R. 3190), H5008 [20JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death (see H. Con. Res. 10), H1587 [13FE]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 2615), H4629 [12JN]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H3963 [17MY]

——— counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (see H.R. 1025), H5585 [10JY]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1858), H7529 [30AU]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H7472 [25JY]

Crime: combat trafficking in human organs (see H.R. 2121), H8741 [8NO]

——— prohibit a foreign official from demanding a bribe (see H.R. 4140), H7487 [2AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: study soil health of Federal lands (see H.R. 4133), H7481 [30JY]

Dept. of Defense: support F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Program (see H. Res. 177), H2368 [5MR]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1605), H3926 [16MY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H2756 [18MR]

——— provide for accreditation reform, require institutions of higher education to publish information on student success, and provide for fiscal and student loan accountability by institutions (see H.R. 4098), H7708 [12SE]

——— provide transparency to consumers about college tuition costs relative to completion or graduation times and rates (see H.R. 3354), H4917 [19JN]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see H.R. 2168), H8388 [22OC]

——— streamline credit sharing between community colleges and four-year institutions so transfer students know when they are eligible to receive an associate’s degree through a reverse transfer (see H.R. 2768), H5169 [25JN]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H3407 [1MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among South Asian population of the U.S. (see H.R. 3131), H8460 [23OC]

——— provide full-year appropriations for Indian Health Service in the event of a partial lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 195), H678 [16JA]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 2328), H7483 [30JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see H.R. 2521), H5008 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to States that adopt red flag laws to remove guns from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others (see H.R. 744), H1209 [24JA]

——— require an accounting of assets taken from certain foreign citizens by their government and forfeited to the U.S. and call for the return of such assets to the citizens (see H.R. 4361), H7753 [17SE]

Dept. of Labor: clarify definition of employee relative to direct sellers under Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 3522), H5201 [26JN]

Dept. of State: make available to the public records pertaining to refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien’s involvement in a violation of human rights or acts of significant corruption (see H.R. 3441), H5075 [24JN]

——— require reports on religious intolerance in Saudi Arabian educational materials (see H.R. 554), H1218 [25JA]

——— support U.S. international cyber diplomacy by establishing an Ambassador to lead cyber diplomacy efforts, rejecting Internet censorship, and including Internet freedoms in human rights reports (see H.R. 739), H1218 [25JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Ski Area Fee Retention Account (see H.R. 2509), H3440 [2MY]

Dept. of Transportation: develop and provide States and transportation planning organizations with data sets measuring the level of access by all modes of transportation to important destinations (see H.R. 1517), H2366 [5MR]

——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H7715 [16SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H12211 [18DE]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H465 [10JA]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H8228 [17OC]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H998 [22JA]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7666 [11SE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3448 [3MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: require coordination with impacted parties when conducting forest management activities (see H.R. 5218), H9167 [21NO]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, and protect the free exercise of religion (see H.R. 5331), H9345 [6DE]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

Egypt: enact reforms to ensure Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens and take steps to end attacks on Christians (see H. Res. 49), H1285 [29JA]

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (see H.R. 3412), H5169 [25JN]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H7158 [19JY]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7510 [20AU]

——— provide for Internet openness requirements for broadband Internet access service providers (see H.R. 1096), H3130 [8AP]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H8960 [18NO]

Federal employees: provide that sums in the Thrift Savings Plan may not be invested in securities that are listed on certain foreign exchanges (see H.R. 5018), H8738 [8NO]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States (see H.J. Res. 32), H5827 [15JY]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee and establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center (see H.R. 1339), H2323 [4MR]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H8541 [28OC]

Foreign countries: counter efforts by foreign governments to pursue, harass, or otherwise persecute individuals for political and other unlawful motives overseas (see H.R. 4330), H7711 [13SE]

Foreign policy: promote international efforts in combating corruption, kleptocracy, and illicit finance by foreign officials and other foreign persons, including through a new anti-corruption action fund (see H.R. 3843), H7150 [18JY]

Foreign trade: require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see H.R. 940), H1342 [31JA]

Forest Service: create a publicly available lottery system for permits for motorized or nonmotorized boats in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (see H.R. 1475), H7536 [6SE]

Forests: implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks (see H.R. 2607), H3501 [8MY]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8145 [15OC]

Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 692), H1363 [5FE]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill (see H. Res. 543), H7756 [17SE]

——— issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissability of visa applicants (see H.R. 3289), H7512 [20AU]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H2370 [5MR]

House of Representatives: require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting (see H. Res. 633), H8261 [18OC]

House Rules: require all transcripts and recordings submitted during a closed hearing of a committee be made available to all Members on the same schedule and basis (see H. Res. 657), H8539 [28OC]

Human rights: increase role of financial industry in combatting human trafficking (see H.R. 295), H1244 [28JA]

Immigration: close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 586), H3791 [14MY]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 4916), H8677 [30OC] (see H.R. 5038), H8783 [12NO]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H5306 [9JY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3102 [4AP]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3131 [8AP]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred (see H. Res. 72), H1465 [7FE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see H. Res. 141), H2763 [21MR]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7153 [18JY]

Major Brent Taylor Vet Center Outstation, North Ogden, UT: designate (see H.R. 54), H203 [3JA]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H4065 [21MY]

Medicare: delay reduction of durable medical equipment payment reimbursement rates and update budget neutrality requirement for oxygen (see H.R. 2771), H7525 [27AU]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H8090 [1OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to prohibit receipt of compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect (see H.J. Res. 18), H210 [3JA]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see H.R. 336), H1342 [31JA]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see H.R. 2219), H3286 [25AP]

Monuments and memorials: limit Presidential use of Antiquities Act to designate national monuments (see H.R. 1664), H2646 [11MR]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H7560 [9SE]

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: recognize Arlington, TX, as home of National Medal of Honor Museum and authorize establishment of commemorative work in the District of Columbia or its environs (see H.R. 5173), H9056 [19NO]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

National security: address state-sponsored cyber activities against the U.S. (see H.R. 1493), H2322 [4MR]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H8090 [1OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H9122 [20NO]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H5826 [15JY]

Postal Service: provide certain nonpostal property, products, and services on behalf of State, local, and tribal governments (see H.R. 3577), H5266 [28JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit continuation of an executive emergency declaration under the National Emergencies Act absent approval by Congress (see H.R. 1410), H2271 [27FE]

Public lands: modify procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units (see H.R. 3879), H7239 [23JY]

——— promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (see H.R. 3458), H7244 [23JY]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1753), H4629 [12JN]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H4920 [19JN]

Refuse disposal: improve international waste management systems and prevent and reduce plastic waste and marine debris (see H.R. 4636), H8596 [29OC]

Saudi Arabia: hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (see H.R. 2037), H5826 [15JY]

SBA: assume responsibility of verifying small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 1615), H2583 [7MR]

——— provide certain assistance to small businesses participating in the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see H.R. 246), H227 [4JA]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 630), H8300 [21OC]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see H.R. 3048), H8097 [4OC]

Small business: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H9169 [21NO]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4774 [18JN]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (see H.J. Res. 77), H8201 [16OC]

Taiwan: foster security through inclusion in international organizations, review of Dept. of State diplomatic guidance, and enhancement of U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship (see H.R. 2002), H3131 [8AP]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (see H. Res. 273), H3131 [8AP]

Taxation: allow an above-the-line deduction for charitable contributions (see H.R. 651), H1363 [5FE]

——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see H.R. 807), H1242 [28JA]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7525 [27AU]

——— provide for an investment tax credit relative to production of electricity from nuclear energy (see H.R. 2314), H5728 [11JY]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H7560 [9SE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H4697 [13JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H6001 [17JY]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1679), H2887 [27MR]

Time: allow States to observe year-round daylight saving time (see H.R. 1601), H8102 [8OC]

Transcontinental Railroad: recognize Chinese railroad workers for contributions to construction, honor those who lost their lives during construction, and acknowledge risks faced while enduring discrimination (see H. Res. 165), H2315 [28FE]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 549), H3728 [10MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1741), H2988 [2AP]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8056 [26SE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 2350), H8730 [5NO]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H8541 [28OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

BLM: study effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression (see H.R. 5040), H8783 [12NO]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: test effect of including telehealth services in Medicare health care delivery reform models (see H.R. 4013), H7464 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: require reimbursement of sponsors for certain costs of emergency water protection measures (see H.R. 4205), H7520 [23AU]

Dept. of Education: disclose annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student loans (see H.R. 811), H1242 [28JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a State-sponsored nonimmigrant guest worker visa pilot program (see H.R. 5174), H9056 [19NO]

Foreign investments: impose sanctions on any foreign person who engages in public or private sector corruption that adversely affects U.S. foreign investors (see H.R. 2167), H3216 [9AP]

Information technology: allow certain State and tribal permitting authority to encourage expansion of broadband service to rural communities (see H.R. 292), H281 [8JA]

Jerry C. Washburn Post Office Building, Orem, UT: designate (see H.R. 887), H1334 [30JA]

Members of Congress: suspend salary during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 26), H201 [3JA]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 565), H7835 [19SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees (see H. Res. 593), H7989 [25SE]

Power resources: export clean energy technology around the world (see H.R. 5188), H9120 [20NO]

Taiwan: support diplomatic alliances around the world (see H.R. 4754), H8258 [18OC]

Taxation: provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see H.R. 5409), H10257 [12DE]

Utah: designate a mountain that protected Elk Ridge City, UT, from wildfire as ‘‘Miracle Mountain’’ (see H.R. 722), H1170 [23JA]

Constitutional authority statements

BLM: study effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression (H.R. 5040), H8784 [12NO]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: test effect of including telehealth services in Medicare health care delivery reform models (H.R. 4013), H7469 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: require reimbursement of sponsors for certain costs of emergency water protection measures (H.R. 4205), H7521 [23AU]

Dept. of Education: disclose annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student loans (H.R. 811), H1243 [28JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a State-sponsored nonimmigrant guest worker visa pilot program (H.R. 5174), H9058 [19NO]

Foreign investments: impose sanctions on any foreign person who engages in public or private sector corruption that adversely affects U.S. foreign investors (H.R. 2167), H3218 [9AP]

Information technology: allow certain State and tribal permitting authority to encourage expansion of broadband service to rural communities (H.R. 292), H286 [8JA]

Jerry C. Washburn Post Office Building, Orem, UT: designate (H.R. 887), H1337 [30JA]

Members of Congress: suspend salary during a Government shutdown (H.R. 26), H211 [3JA]

Power resources: export clean energy technology around the world (H.R. 5188), H9121 [20NO]

Taiwan: support diplomatic alliances around the world (H.R. 4754), H8259 [18OC]

Taxation: provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (H.R. 5409), H10258 [12DE]

Utah: designate a mountain that protected Elk Ridge City, UT, from wildfire as ‘‘Miracle Mountain’’ (H.R. 722), H1172 [23JA]

Motions

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), H7687 [12SE]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: prevent repeal of oil and gas program until the President certifies that it will not result in a net increase of Russian oil and gas imports, H7687 [12SE]

——— repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), motion to recommit, H7687 [12SE]

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8660, H8661 [30OC]

——— exempt 3d Congressional District from legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas, H8660, H8661 [30OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Emergency Watershed Protection Program funding, H3709 [10MY]

Dept. of Education: disclose annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student loans (H.R. 811), H1250 [29JA]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3709 [10MY]

Discrimination: ensure prohibition on discrimination on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity does not violate freedom of religion, H3849 [16MY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H3849 [16MY]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 434), H7358 [24JY]

Emery County, UT: tribute to county leaders efforts to establish San Rafael Swell Western Heritage and Historic Mining National Conservation Area, E316• [18MR]

FDA: prioritize approval of NurOwn stem cell therapy for treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), H9126 [21NO]

Foreign investments: impose sanctions on any foreign person who engages in public or private sector corruption that adversely affects U.S. foreign investors (H.R. 2167), H3240 [10AP]

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act: technical corrections (H.R. 1365), H7352 [24JY]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (H.R. 1044), H5325 [10JY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (H.R. 1837), H7253 [24JY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (H. Res. 246), H7253 [24JY]

Jerry C. Washburn Post Office Building, Orem, UT: designate (H.R. 887), H8176 [16OC]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (H. Res. 565), H7873 [24SE]

Native Americans: restore opportunity for tribal economic development by the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribe on terms that are equal and fair (H.R. 759), H7362 [24JY]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), H2213 [26FE], E316• [18MR], E1026• [2AU]

Right To Try Act: implementation, H9126 [21NO]

San Rafael Swell Western Heritage and Historic Mining National Conservation Area: establish, E316• [18MR], E1026• [2AU]

SBA: provide certain assistance to small businesses participating in the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (H.R. 246), H525 [14JA]

Taxation: repeal excise tax on medical devices, H7253 [24JY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3346 [1MY]

Votes: position on missed, H2598• [8MR], H2674• [12MR]

Tributes

Fulton, Austin, E412• [4AP]

Shinners, Joseph, H232 [8JA]

Wilson, John F. (Jack), E347• [25MR]

CURTISS, BETH

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Crossroads of America Council Silver Beaver Award recipient, H8791 [13NO]

CUSHING, ABBY MAYHEW

Remarks in House

Tribute, E683 [30MY]

CUSTER COUNTY, SD

Bills and resolutions

Forest Service: transfer certain Black Hills National Forest lands to Custer County, SD, Airport (see S. 100), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 382), H357 [9JA]

Remarks in Senate

Forest Service: transfer certain Black Hills National Forest lands to Custer County, SD, Airport, S1103 [7FE], S1289 [13FE]

Texts of

S. 100, Custer County Airport Conveyance Act, S144 [10JA]

CUSTER COUNTY AIRPORT CONVEYANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 100), S142 [10JA]

Texts of

S. 100, provisions, S144 [10JA]

CUSTIN, JERRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E470 [15AP]

CUSTOMER NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2687), H3727 [10MY]

CUSTY, EDWARD

Remarks in House

U.S. Military Academy: appointee, E706 [4JN]

CUTTING LOCAL TAXES BY REINSTATING SALT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4274), H9298 [6DE]

CVAR, STAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8607 [30OC]

CYBER SENSE ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 360) (H. Rept. 116–256), H8537 [28OC]

CYBER SHIELD ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2664), S5965 [22OC]

CYBERSECURITY see Computers; Information Technology

CYBERSECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Employment: establish incentivized tax breaks for employers offering cybersecurity training, increase cybersecurity scholarship program funding, and provide student loan repayment for certain cybersecurity employees (see H.R. 334), H283 [8JA]

CYBERSECURITY SKILLS INTEGRATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1592), H8301 [22OC], H9062 [20NO], H10029 [11DE]

CYBERSECURITY VULNERABILITY IDENTIFICATION AND NOTIFICATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3045), S7027 [12DE]

CYBERSECURITY VULNERABILITY REMEDIATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3710), H8013–H8015 [26SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3710) (H. Rept. 116–193), H7527 [30AU]

Texts of

H.R. 3710, provisions, H8013 [26SE]

CYBERSPACE SOLARIUM COMMISSION

Appointments

Members, H2900 [28MR]

CYCLIC VOMITING SYNDROME ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

International Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Awareness Day: observance, E243 [5MR]

CYPRUS, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: prohibit deployment of U.S. strategic assets in Turkey, allow arms sales to Cyprus, and facilitate energy cooperation with Eastern Mediterranean countries (see H.R. 5182), H9057 [19NO]

Dept. of State: modify certain disclosure requirements relative to transfer of articles on U.S. munitions list to Cyprus (see H.R. 4558), H8080 [27SE]

Foreign policy: promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (see S. 1102), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2913), H4118 [22MY]

Oxi Day: designate (see H. Res. 644), H8259 [18OC]

Remarks in House

Arms sales: repeal prohibition on transfer of articles on the U.S. Munitions List, H5600, H5601 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit deployment of U.S. strategic assets in Turkey, allow arms sales to Cyprus, and facilitate energy cooperation with Eastern Mediterranean countries (H.R. 5182), E1465 [19NO]

Oxi Day: observance, H8601 [30OC]

Remarks in Senate

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit by Turkish President relative to assessment of policies in conflict with U.S. interests, S6512–S6514 [12NO], S6576 [13NO]

Foreign policy: promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (S. 1102), S6373 [5NO]

Turkey: U.S. policy relative to increasing aggression in Eastern Mediterranean, human rights violations, purchase of Russian air defense system, and operations against Syrian Kurds, S6372–S6374 [5NO], S6430–S6432 [6NO]

Reports filed

Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1102), S4770 [10JY]

CYRAN, JENNIE

Remarks in Senate

Polk County, FL, School District: Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1381 [14FE]

CYRUS, KALI

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3266 [5JN]

CZECH REPUBLIC

Bills and resolutions

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 23, 24), S2816 [14MY]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversaries of independence and subsequent independence of the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic and reaffirm alliance with the U.S. (see S. Res. 343), S5748 [26SE] (see H. Res. 618), H8095 [4OC]

Notices

Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2633–S2640 [6MY]

Remarks in House

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversaries of independence and subsequent independence of the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic and reaffirm alliance with the U.S., E1522 [3DE]

Reports filed

Recognize Czechoslovakia Anniversaries of Independence and Subsequent Independence of the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic and Reaffirm Alliance With the U.S.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 343), S7112 [17DE]

Texts of

S. Res. 343, recognize anniversaries of Czechoslovakia independence and subsequent independence of the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic and reaffirm alliance with the U.S., S5752 [26SE]

D.M. BOWMAN, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1129 [11SE]

DACKE, DAVID

Remarks in House

Tribute, E329 [21MR]

DADE CITY, FL

Remarks in Senate

Mickler, Holly: Pasco County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1381 [14FE]

DAFFRON, THOMAS

Appointments

John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development Board of Trustees, S279 [16JA]

DAGHIR, ROBERTA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2392 [10AP]

DAGHISTANI, LEITH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1445 [14NO]

DAHLONEGA, GA

Remarks in House

University of North Georgia: tribute to ROTC Ranger Challenge team, E532 [2MY]

DAHR, JOHN W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1221 [27SE], E1244 [4OC]

DAHUA TECHNOLOGY CO.

Bills and resolutions

National security: prohibit national security professionals from being employed by certain foreign-government backed companies for a certain period after leaving a position which required a security clearance (see H.R. 3997), H7463 [25JY]

DAIGLE, FELICIA

Essays

State of the Union, S768 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Vermont: tribute to State of the Union essay contest winners, S766 [30JA]

DAIGLE, JOHN J.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S3058 [22MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Cabo Verde: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3058 [22MY]

DAIGLE, VERONICA

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: nomination to be Assistant Sec. for Readiness, S4642 [27JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Readiness: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1733 [7MR]

DAILEY, DANIEL A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E927 [16JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5056 [24JY]

DAILY, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1258 [29JA]

DAILY, PHILIP

Remarks in House

French Legion of Honor: Medal of Chevalier recipient, E116 [30JA]

DAILY BEAST (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Dark Money Group Is Running Stunningly Racist Elizabeth Warren Ads in Order Yo Kill a Casino, E632 [20MY]

DAINES, STEVE (a Senator from Montana)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3445 [12JN], S3480, S3492, S3495, S3496, S3509, S3510 [13JN], S3681, S3718, S3757 [18JN], S4172 [20JN], S4458, S4468 [24JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6044 [22OC], S6108, S6113 [23OC], S6169, S6172 [24OC], S6195, S6196 [28OC], S6302 [30OC], S6312 [31OC]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1009, S1016 [6FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S5335 [23AU]

Congressional-Executive Commission on China, S2455 [11AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 183), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 182), S3284 [10JN]

——— prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome (see S. 2745), S6300 [30OC]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see S. 1035), S2269 [4AP]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see S. 1966), S4504 [25JN]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 109), S163 [11JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 160), S273 [16JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 130), S220 [15JA] (see S. 311), S800 [31JA]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 203), S2787 [13MY]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S1660 [5MR]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 39), S800 [31JA]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see S. 504), S1706 [6MR]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 104), S143 [10JA]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see S. 639), S1621 [4MR]

Armed Forces: provide that activities relative to training and readiness of Reserve components during a lapse in appropriations shall constitute voluntary services that may be accepted by the U.S. (see S. 114), S181 [14JA]

——— require plans for military installations to provide full military funeral honors for veterans at such installations (see S. 1390), S6449 [6NO]

——— take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (see S. 1555), S3478 [13JN]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: establish a Federal cost-share percentage for the St. Mary Storage Unit of the Milk River Project in Montana (see S. 1305), S2613 [2MY]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 79), S1493 [26FE]

CBO: make publicly available fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see S. 278), S769 [30JA]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see S. 178), S293 [17JA]

Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals: establish (see S. 723), S1734 [7MR]

Consumers: enhance consumer rights relative to consumer report disputes by requiring credit reporting agencies to forward documentation provided by consumers to parties seeking consumers’ credit scores (see S. 1729), S3251 [5JN]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 1797), S3362 [12JN]

——— appoint additional Federal circuit judges for the ninth circuit, divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits, and appoint additional judges to certain district courts (see S. 722), S1734 [7MR]

Crime: establish Federal law to outlaw selling of minors for financial gain (see S. 1164), S2433 [11AP]

——— establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from an assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see S. 1480), S2883 [15MY]

Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

Custer Gallatin National Forest: permanently withdraw Federal mineral rights in the Emigrant Crevice area near Yellowstone National Park (see S. 60), S103 [9JA]

Day of the Deployed: designate (see S. Res. 381), S6156 [24OC]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to enhance preparation of students in Junior ROTC for careers in computer science and cybersecurity (see S. 2154), S5796 [15OC]

——— include gambling disorder in health assessments of Armed Forces members and implement prevention and treatment policies and programs for Armed Forces members and their dependents (see S. 2060), S4729 [9JY]

——— provide for inclusion of names of crew members of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see S. 849), S2688 [7MY]

Dept. of Education: ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 1168), S6189 [28OC]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2085), S5064 [24JY]

——— provide military spouses who participate in the teacher loan forgiveness program a waiver from consecutive years of service requirement if their spouse is relocated pursuant to military orders (see S. 532), S2925 [16MY]

Dept. of Energy: enhance fossil fuel technology (see S. 1201), S2434 [11AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see S. 901), S4822 [15JY]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 105), S143 [10JA]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see S. 2179), S5898 [17OC]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (see S. 1191), S2434 [11AP]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see S. 106), S181 [14JA]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S2240 [3AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish School Safety Clearinghouse (see S. 2530), S5898 [17OC]

——— increase number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and staff and require reports that identify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry (see S. 1004), S5897 [17OC]

——— place restrictions on searches and seizures of electronic devices at the border by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (see S. 2694), S6155 [24OC]

Dept. of HUD: provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (see S. 257), S867 [5FE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S4170 [20JN]

——— modify payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty (see S. 1208), S2789 [13MY]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see S. 227), S1134 [7FE]

——— secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime (see S. 211), S586 [24JA]

Dept. of the Interior: facilitate availability, development, and environmentally responsible production of domestic resources to meet national material or critical mineral needs (see S. 1317), S4823 [15JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S3060 [22MY]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure only citizens or U.S. nationals may operate trains from Mexico within U.S. border (see S. 2652), S7049 [16DE]

——— establish a working group to study regulatory and legislative improvements to hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 600), S1593 [28FE]

——— modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 1255), S2516 [30AP]

——— require small hub airports to construct areas for nursing mothers (see S. 2638), S6509 [12NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address financial exploitation of veterans receiving a pension (see S. 2988), S6888 [5DE]

——— carry out pilot program to expedite onboarding process for new medical providers and reduce duration of hiring process (see S. 450), S1846 [13MR]

——— enter into contracts with States or award grants to States to promote health and wellness, prevent suicide, and improve outreach to veterans (see S. 3020), S6992 [11DE]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see S. 1263), S2569 [1MY]

——— improve mental health care (see S. 785), S4774 [10JY]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see S. 598), S2387 [10AP]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see S. 1906), S4858 [16JY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S2434 [11AP]

——— reduce credit hour requirement for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program (see S. 2011), S4909 [17JY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S3006 [21MY]

——— report major adverse personnel actions involving certain health care employees to the National Practitioner Data Bank and applicable State licensing boards (see S. 221), S7157 [18DE]

——— take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual’s cause of death (see S. 554), S1763 [11MR]

Depts. of Defense and Education: expand and rename Troops-to-Teachers program (see S. 2248), S6393 [5NO]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 117), S5249 [31JY]

Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see S. 1438), S2814 [14MY]

Endangered Species Act: require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered or threatened (see S. 1429), S2818 [14MY]

EPA: make changes relative to water quality certification (see S. 1087), S2328 [9AP]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see S. 383), S4456 [24JN]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 27), S587 [24JA]

——— reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see S. 1830), S3475 [13JN]

FAA: provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see S. 2898), S6905 [9DE]

FCC: facilitate a spectrum pipeline for commercial use and require a portion of proceeds from spectrum auctions to go to wireless broadband infrastructure buildout in unserved and underserved rural areas (see S. 2223), S5012 [23JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S2240 [3AP]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see S. 3072), S7113 [17DE]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see S. 340), S867 [5FE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve efficiency and speed of intragovernmental correspondence by requiring any written documents submitted to Congress to be transmitted electronically (see S. 196), S315 [19JA]

——— prohibit agencies from using Federal funds for publicity or propaganda purposes, including creation of mascots or distribution of ‘swag’ merchandise (see S. 2722), S6336 [31OC]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 92), S142 [10JA]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 69), S103 [9JA]

Foreign aid: call for statutory changes that permanently codify Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy that prohibits foreign assistance from being used to promote or perform abortions (see S. Res. 20), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit assistance to nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions (see S. 190), S293 [17JA]

Forest Service: prohibit transfer of operations and closure of Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers (see S. 1736), S3251 [5JN]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 9), S4731 [9JY]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see S. 148), S1660 [5MR]

FTC: study role of intermediaries in the pharmaceutical supply chain and merger activity and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations (see S. 1227), S2485 [29AP]

GAO: submit a report on response of law enforcement agencies to reports of missing or murdered Indians (see S. 336), S1134 [7FE]

Gold Star families: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, in recognition of sacrifice and service to the U.S. (see S. 1715), S3286 [10JN]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

Health care facilities: restrict Federal funding for health care entities that do not respect all human life and patient rights (see S. 1993), S4566 [26JN]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S6670 [19NO]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1007), S2239 [3AP]

House of Representatives: express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (see S. Res. 378), S6156 [24OC]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see S. 1644), S3105 [23MY]

——— clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see S. 2059), S5198 [30JY]

Information technology: leverage Federal procurement power to encourage increased cybersecurity for Internet of Things devices (see S. 734), S1762 [11MR]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see S. 560), S5250 [31JY]

International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements: designate (see S. Res. 283), S5063 [24JY]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S2120 [1AP]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 189), S2614 [2MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see S. 1081), S2328 [9AP]

——— reauthorize (see S. 302), S800 [31JA]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2570), S6993 [11DE]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S3320 [11JN]

Medicaid: require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see S. 2585), S5748 [26SE]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 296), S4967 [22JY]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see S. 2741), S6606 [14NO]

——— permanently authorize Limited Income Newly Eligible Transition (LI NET) Program to provide transitional coverage and retroactive part D prescription drug coverage for certain low-income individuals (see S. 1999), S4627 [27JN]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see S. 237), S6567 [13NO]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 518), S1383 [14FE]

——— provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants (see S. 1544), S2962 [20MY]

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by establishing requirements for pharmacy-negotiated price concessions (see S. 2247), S5062 [24JY]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S4857 [16JY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 668), S5707 [25SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 1), S143 [10JA]

Middle East: recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see S. 567), S2271 [4AP]

Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program: anniversary (see S. Res. 397), S6333 [31OC]

Military Retiree Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 118), S1900 [14MR]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see S. 2590), S5748 [26SE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 590), S1988 [26MR]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S6756 [21NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S6756 [21NO]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S1621 [4MR]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 77), S1384 [14FE]

National Kinship Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 323), S5629 [23SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S6092 [23OC]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (see S. 500), S1382 [14FE]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]

National Purple Heart Honor Commission: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2815), S6475 [7NO]

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S315 [19JA]

National Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 191), S2646 [6MY]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 197), S2743 [8MY]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 37), S800 [31JA]

National Veterans Small Business Week: designate (see S. Res. 413), S6475 [7NO]

National Women’s Small Business Month: observance (see S. Res. 400), S6334 [31OC]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see S. 226), S587 [24JA]

——— enhance protections of tangible cultural heritage (see S. 2165), S4947 [18JY]

——— extend Federal recognition to Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see S. 51), S67 [8JA]

——— increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians (see S. 982), S5664 [24SE]

——— provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities (see S. 210), S4629 [27JN]

——— tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see S. Res. 100), S1734 [7MR]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (see S. 47), S103 [9JA]

NSF: promote veteran involvement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, computer science, and scientific research (see S. 153), S801 [31JA]

Nuclear weapons: support a modern intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) force and oppose unilateral reduction of such force or delaying ground-based strategic deterrent program implementation (see S. Res. 24), S294 [17JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S2646 [6MY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see S. 141), S273 [16JA]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see S. Res. 99), S2119 [1AP]

Public lands: modify procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units (see S. 1665), S3105 [23MY]

Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act: modernize by increasing competition in energy markets and reducing regulatory burdens in order to reduce utility bills (see S. 1760), S3284 [10JN]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1494 [26FE]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 274), S769 [30JA]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see S. 2666), S5966 [22OC]

Research: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see S. 2308), S5141 [29JY]

Small business: establish additional criteria for determining when employers may join together in a group or association of employers that will be treated as an employer for purposes of sponsoring a group health plan (see S. 1170), S2433 [11AP]

——— tribute (see S. Res. 443), S6756 [21NO]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require the Supreme Court be composed of not more than nine justices (see S.J. Res. 14), S1939 [25MR]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism (see S.J. Res. 59), S6190 [28OC]

Taxation: eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see S. 632), S1988 [26MR]

——— enhance requirements for secure geological storage of carbon dioxide for purposes of the credit for carbon dioxide sequestration (see S. 2263), S5107 [25JY]

——— ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S2788 [13MY]

——— establish a small business start-up tax credit for veterans creating businesses in underserved communities (see S. 2100), S5198 [30JY]

——— expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts to include rollovers for charitable life-income plans for charitable purposes (see S. 1257), S6626 [18NO]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see S. 460), S2885 [15MY]

——— modify qualifying advanced coal project credit (see S. 407), S1132 [7FE]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 750), S2044 [27MR]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S1437 [25FE]

——— provide an election to advance future child tax credits in the year of birth or adoption (see S. 2976), S6858 [4DE]

——— provide work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans who are receiving certain educational assistance (see S. 537), S1846 [13MR]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 215), S586 [24JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 692), S5448 [11SE]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S2518 [30AP]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S2743 [8MY]

——— treat non-tuition portion of scholarships as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1667), S3105 [23MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 261), S1987 [26MR]

——— reissue rule delisting grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and prohibit further judicial review of the decision (see S. 614), S7209 [19DE]

——— require delisting of Mexican gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act (see S. 3140), S7208 [19DE]

Vision To Learn (organization): tribute to efforts to provide school-based vision care (see S. Res. 222), S3106 [23MY]

Water: prevent spread of aquatic invasive species in waters of Western States (see S. 2975), S6858 [4DE]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see S. 382), S4773 [10JY]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S3007 [21MY]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S3008 [21MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 1757), S6626 [18NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S1792 [12MR]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see S. 633), S5629 [23SE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 133), S6788 [2DE]

——— commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5249 [31JY]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see S. 997), S2239 [3AP]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 135), S2488 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see S. 350), S919 [6FE]

Armed Forces: remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see S. 164), S274 [16JA]

Budget: provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (see S. 2435), S5311 [1AU]

Bureau of Reclamation: make available continued use of Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program project use power by Kinsey Irrigation Co., and Sidney Water Users Irrigation District (see S. 1882), S3651 [18JN]

Bureau of the Census: require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status (see S. 1358), S2742 [8MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1752), S3252 [5JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see S. 1302), S2613 [2MY]

Dept. of Justice: require tribal liaisons report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (see S. 1892), S3843 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System and Musselshell-Judith Rural Water System (see S. 334), S867 [5FE]

——— modify Payments in Lieu of Taxes program payment formula to increase funding for certain low-population counties without reducing funding for other counties (see S. 2108), S4807 [11JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide criminal penalties for individuals acting as agents or attorneys for preparation of a claim under a law administered by the Dept., without being officially recognized for such purposes (see S. 2407), S5249 [31JY]

FCC: combat pirate radio by increasing fines, enhance liability for those who facilitate pirate operations, streamline enforcement process, and institute enforcement sweeps (see S. 1228), S2485 [29AP]

Federal employees: deny retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse (see S. 1264), S2569 [1MY]

Firearms: more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see S. 3139), S7208 [19DE]

Firefighters: correct problems for Federal wildland firefighters dealing with work hour limits, overtime compensation, and retirement track for injured firefighters (see S. 1683), S3106 [23MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 49), S3477 [13JN]

FTC: protect consumers from deceptive practices by online hotel reservation booking sites, simplify complaint reporting system, and study impact of fraud on consumers (see S. 2229), S5012 [23JY]

GAO: study ways to increase reporting of missing Indians and effects of substance abuse on violent crime in tribal communities (see S. 1893), S3843 [19JN]

Great Outdoors Month: designate (see S. Res. 239), S3253 [5JN]

Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building, Missoula, MT: designate (see S. 953), S2088 [28MR]

Medicare: eliminate Medicare Advantage provision that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to beneficiaries (see S. 1114), S2386 [10AP]

Members of Congress: reduce pay for failure to adopt a concurrent budget resolution which does not provide for a balanced budget, establish spending requirements, and restrict tax increases (see S. 44), S67 [8JA]

——— suspend salary during a Government shutdown (see S. 74), S142 [10JA]

Montana: designate a mountain ridge as ‘‘B–47 Ridge’’ in honor of servicemen killed in an Air Force training mission crash on such ridge (see S. 490), S1382 [14FE]

——— ratify Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes water compact and protect water rights of all Montanans (see S. 3019), S6992 [11DE]

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 258), S4169 [20JN]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 144), S2270 [4AP]

National Down Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 425), S6605 [14NO]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 167), S2435 [11AP]

OPM: provide a special designation for Federal wildland firefighters (see S. 1682), S3106 [23MY]

Political science: recognize that socialism poses a significant threat to freedom, liberty, and economic prosperity (see S. Res. 289), S5141 [29JY]

Postal Service: repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see S. 2965), S6824 [3DE]

Public buildings: provide a lactation room in public buildings (see S. 528), S1383 [14FE]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program by renaming program, enforcing work requirements, and improving distribution of funds and program administration (see S. 802), S1898 [14MR]

Taxation: allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching the age of retirement (see S. 1278), S2612 [2MY]

——— allow tax free distributions from 529 college savings plans for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs (see S. 1623), S3059 [22MY]

——— extend and improve Indian coal production tax credit (see S. 2029), S4628 [27JN]

——— extend credit for production of refined coal (see S. 1405), S2770 [9MY]

——— limit amount of certain qualified conservation contributions (see S. 170), S274 [16JA]

——— make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (see S. 1149), S2433 [11AP]

——— provide a child tax credit for pregnant moms for unborn children if such children are born and issued Social Security numbers before the due date for return of tax for the taxable year (see S. 1150), S2433 [11AP]

Travis W. Atkins Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Bozeman, MT: designate (see S. 900), S2043 [27MR]

Cloture motions

Abizaid, John P.: nomination to be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, S2262 [4AP]

Akard, Stephen J.: nomination to be Dept. of State Office of Foreign Missions Director, S5299 [1AU], S5380 [10SE]

Alston, Rossie D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3087 [23MY], S3236 [5JN]

Arias-Marxuach, Raul M.: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2552 [1MY]

Bade, Bridget S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1882 [14MR], S1931 [25MR]

Barker, J. Campbell: nomination to be district judge, S2421 [11AP], S2505 [30AP]

Barker, Pamela A.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

Barlow, David B.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6820 [3DE]

Barrett, Barbara McConnell: nomination to be Sec. of the Air Force, S5726 [26SE], S5784 [15OC]

Bell, Kenneth D.: nomination to be district judge, S2908 [16MY], S2996 [21MY]

Bernhardt, David: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S2285 [8AP], S2375 [10AP]

Biegun, Stephen E.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State, S7089 [17DE]

Black, David F.: nomination to be SSA Deputy Commissioner, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Blanchard, Lynda C.: nomination to be Ambassador to Slovenia, S4797 [11JY], S4886 [17JY]

Boulee, Jean-Paul: nomination to be district judge, S3238 [5JN], S3313 [11JN]

Bowman, Michelle: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S5300 [1AU], S5432 [11SE]

Brady, Holly A.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2355 [10AP]

Brasher, Andrew L.: nomination to be district judge, S2421 [11AP], S2540 [1MY]

Bremberg, Andrew P.: nomination to be Office of the U.N. and Other International Organizations in Geneva U.S. Representative, S5880 [17OC], S5943 [22OC]

Bress, Daniel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4643 [27JN], S4689 [8JY]

Brouillette, Dan R.: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S6706 [20NO], S6739 [21NO]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2029 (S. 1332), motion to proceed, S3086 [23MY], S3153 [3JN]

Bulatao, Brian J.: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Management, S2763 [9MY], S2878 [15MY]

Callanan, Brian: nomination to be Dept. of the Treasury General Counsel, S5468 [12SE], S5512 [17SE]

Cella, Joseph J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Clark, Stephen R., Sr.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2995 [21MY]

Cole, Douglas R.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6819 [3DE]

Collins, Daniel P.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2907 [16MY], S2957 [20MY]

Combs, Susan: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Policy, Management, and Budget, S3087 [23MY], S3228 [5JN]

Craft, Kelly Knight: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador and U.N. Security Council Representative, S5298 [1AU]

——— nomination to be U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S5352 [9SE]

Darling, Elizabeth: nomination to be Dept. of HHS Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner, S5299 [1AU], S5379 [10SE]

Davis, Stephanie Dawkins: nomination to be district judge, S7041 [16DE], S7145 [18DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4452 [24JN], S4599 [27JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S7019 [12DE], S7042 [16DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, S1362, S1364 [14FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC]

Desmond, Michael J.: nomination to be IRS Chief Counsel and Dept. of the Treasury Assistant General Counsel, S1365 [14FE], S1467 [26FE]

Destro, Robert A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, S5467 [12SE], S5511 [17SE]

Dickson, Stephen M.: nomination to be FAA Administrator, S4936 [18JY], S4993 [23JY]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S549, S557 [24JA], S1972 [26MR], S2064, S2081 [28MR], S2113 [1AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR]

Dishman, Jodi W.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7142 [18DE]

Domenico, Daniel D.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2301 [9AP]

Eskridge, Charles R., III: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5813 [16OC]

Esper, Sec. of the Army: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S4936 [18JY], S4960 [22JY]

Fleming, John: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development, S1571 [28FE]

Gallagher, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1971 [26MR]

Hendrix, James W.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5160 [30JY]

Hertling, Richard A.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S3088 [23MY], S3236 [5JN]

Holte, Ryan T.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S3087 [23MY], S3235 [5JN]

Howery, Kenneth A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Sweden, S5467 [12SE], S5508 [17SE]

Huffaker, R. Austin, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6819 [3DE]

Hyten, John E.: nomination to be Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair, S5659 [24SE], S5695 [25SE]

Jones, Bernard M., II: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Jorjani, Daniel H.: nomination to be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor, S5591 [19SE], S5642 [24SE]

Kessler, Jeffrey: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, S2114 [1AP], S2216 [3AP]

King, Robert L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Education for Postsecondary Education, S4644 [27JN], S4760 [10JY]

Lagoa, Barbara: nomination to be circuit judge, S6596 [14NO], S6642 [19NO]

Lee, Kenneth K.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2762 [9MY], S2799 [14MY]

Liburdi, Michael T.: nomination to be district judge, S5080 [25JY], S5134 [29JY]

Luck, Robert J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6596 [14NO], S6619 [18NO]

Lydon, Sherri A.: nomination to be district judge, S6728 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]

Marston, Karen S.: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7141 [18DE]

Matey, Paul B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1730 [7MR], S1754 [11MR]

Maze, Corey L.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3312 [11JN]

McFarland, Matthew W.: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7127 [18DE]

McIntosh, Brent J.: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs, S5467 [12SE], S5511 [17SE]

Menashi, Steven J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6465 [7NO], S6520 [13NO]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S736 [29JA], S776, S788 [31JA], S829 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S128 [10JA], S174 [14JA], S693 [28JA]

Morales, David S.: nomination to be district judge, S2263 [4AP], S2366 [10AP]

Morrison, Sarah Daggett: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [5JN], S3280 [10JN]

Murphy, Eric E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1571 [28FE], S1698 [6MR]

Myers, Richard E., II: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6836 [4DE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1117 [7FE], S1161 [11FE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S858 [5FE]

Nichols, Carl J.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2996 [21MY]

Nielson, Howard C., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [16MY], S2995 [21MY]

Nordquist, Jennifer D.: nomination to be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Executive Director, S5300 [1AU], S5433 [11SE]

Pallasch, John P.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Education and Training, S4644 [27JN], S4761 [10JY]

Phipps, Peter J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4795 [11JY], S4816 [15JY]

Pitlyk, Sarah E.: nomination to be district judge, S6727 [21NO], S6818 [3DE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Japan: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Spain: ratify, S4795 [11JY], S4847 [16JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Switzerland: ratify, S4796 [11JY]

Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of North Macedonia: ratify, S5880 [17OC], S5915 [21OC]

Rakolta, John, Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to United Arab Emirates, S5467 [12SE], S5490 [16SE]

Rao, Neomi J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1731 [7MR], S1777 [12MR]

Readler, Chad A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1571 [28FE], S1652 [5MR]

Riggs, Kea Whetzal: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7144 [18DE]

Rosen, Jeffrey A.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2776 [13MY], S2879 [15MY]

Ruiz, Rodolfo A., II: nomination to be district judge, S2422 [11AP], S2551 [1MY]

Ryder, John L.: nomination to the TVA Board of Directors, S1365 [14FE]

Saul, Andrew M.: nomination to be Social Security Commissioner, S3086 [23MY], S3153 [3JN]

Scalia, Eugene: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S5674, S5695 [25SE]

Schenker, David: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Near Eastern Affairs, S3086 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

Senate Rules: improve procedures for consideration of nominations (S. Res. 50), motion to proceed, S2082 [28MR], S2177 [2AP]

Singhal, Anuraag: nomination to be district judge, S7038 [16DE], S7136 [18DE]

Stanton, Cheryl M.: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Administrator, S2262 [4AP], S2316 [9AP]

Tarbert, Heath P.: nomination to be CFTC Chairman, S3087 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

——— nomination to the CFTC, S3087 [23MY], S3201 [4JN]

Traynor, Daniel M.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE], S7142 [18DE]

Truncale, Michael J.: nomination to be district judge, S2762 [9MY], S2779 [13MY]

Vitter, Wendy: nomination to be district judge, S2763 [9MY], S2878 [15MY]

Volk, Frank W.: nomination to be district judge, S5726 [26SE], S5812 [16OC]

Vyskocil, Mary K.: nomination to be district judge, S7143 [18DE]

Welte, Peter D.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5135 [29JY]

Wetherell, T. Kent, II: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4724 [9JY]

Wolf, Chad F.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, S6465 [7NO], S6500 [12NO]

Wright, Peter C.: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of Land and Emergency Management, S4645 [27JN], S4787 [11JY]

Wyrick, Patrick R.: nomination to be district judge, S2262 [4AP], S2306 [9AP]

Poems

‘‘Greater Good,’’ Albert C. Caswell, S2767 [9MY]

Privilege of the floor

Graab, Alison, S297 [17JA]

Smith, Jason, S297 [17JA]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S2752 [9MY]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 130), S823 [4FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 311), motion to proceed, S1419 [25FE]

Atkins, Travis W.: Medal of Honor recipient, S2767 [9MY], S2861 [15MY]

Billings (U.S.S.): tribute to commissioning committee, S2640• [6MY]

Budget: provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (S. 2435), S5315 [1AU]

Constitution Day: observance, S5557 [18SE]

Custer Gallatin National Forest: permanently withdraw Federal mineral rights in the Emigrant Crevice area near Yellowstone National Park, S1107 [7FE]

Dept. of HHS: make Indian tribes eligible for State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Grants and expand use to include methamphetamine abuse, S6279 [30OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide criminal penalties for individuals acting as agents or attorneys for preparation of a claim under a law administered by the Dept., without being officially recognized for such purposes (S. 2407), S6427 [6NO]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (H.R. 299), S6427 [6NO]

FDA: prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (S. 340), S2366 [10AP]

Fritz, Ivanna: Montana Forensic Educators Association Coaches Hall of Fame inductee, S1895• [14MR]

Glacier County, MT: tribute to Cut Bank Middle School students for efforts to raise funds for Kalispell Regional Healthcare Winkley Women’s Center mobile mammography unit, S6154• [24OC]

Graves, Joel: Montana Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year award recipient, S5836• [16OC]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1816 [13MR]

Harbaugh, Tony: Montana Board of Crime Control Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S6603 [14NO]

Hardin, MT: tribute to Hardin High School marching band, S5745• [26SE]

Harmon, Claire: Treasure State Spelling Bee winner, S2085• [28MR]

Ingomar, MT: tribute to Jersey Lilly (restaurant), S5225 [31JY]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, S290 [17JA]

McGuire, Colleen: U.S. Army Women’s Foundation Hall of Fame inductee, S1702• [6MR]

Medicare: establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program, S2366 [10AP]

Montana: tribute, S5225 [31JY]

——— tribute to National FFA Organization State FFA degree recipients, S2115• [1AP]

——— tribute to NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipients, S6886• [5DE]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, S2861 [15MY]

National Small Business Week: observance, S2730 [8MY]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1107 [7FE], S1186 [12FE]

Nemtsov, Boris: call for accountability and justice for assassination in Russia (S. Res. 81), S3294, S3295 [10JN]

O’Donnell, Sean: Montana Forensic Educators Association Coaches Hall of Fame inductee, S1895• [14MR]

Older Americans Month: designate (S. Res. 241), S3297 [10JN]

Peterson, Shelby: Civil Air Patrol Spaatz Award recipient, S2960• [20MY]

Political science: recognize that socialism poses a significant threat to freedom, liberty, and economic prosperity (S. Res. 289), S5148 [29JY]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program by renaming program, enforcing work requirements, and improving distribution of funds and program administration (S. 802), S3827, S3828 [19JN]

——— amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to improve alignment with workforce development programs by holding State agencies accountable for employment outcomes (H.R. 1413), S1817 [13MR]

Senate: legislative program, S3297 [10JN]

Shryer, Alfred E.: Bronze Star recipient, S6427 [6NO]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (S. Res. 184), S3296 [10JN]

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: impact, S6279 [30OC]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S2730 [8MY]

Taxation: make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (S. 1149), S2730 [8MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5430 [11SE]

Travis W. Atkins Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Bozeman, MT: designate (S. 900), S6426 [6NO]

Treasure County, MT: anniversary, S2035• [27MR]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): ratify, S6055 [23OC], S6686 [20NO]

University of Montana Western: tribute to women’s basketball team, S2267• [4AP]

VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act: implementation, S3826 [19JN]

Veterans Day: observance, S6426 [6NO]

Walter, Parker: American Red Cross National Lifesaving Award Program Certificate of Extraordinary Personal Action recipient, S6752• [21NO]

Texts of

S. 44, Balanced Budget Accountability Act, S69 [8JA]

S. 164, TRICARE Reserve Improvement Act, S277 [16JA]

S. 900, Travis W. Atkins Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Bozeman, MT, S2048 [27MR]

Tributes

Armstrong, Patrick, Jr., S1590• [28FE]

Bauer, Kai, S7025• [12DE]

Bingham, Jonathan L., S2085• [28MR]

Boyce, Edna, S6445• [6NO]

Caton, Brad, S7024 [12DE]

Conroy, Mike and Tari, S4802• [11JY]

Criner, Cody, S5471• [12SE]

Edinger, Jesse, S2919 [16MY]

Faber, Mike, S3473• [13JN]

Fausett, Bardett, S5442• [11SE]

Gaddo, Crystal, S5307• [1AU]

Haley, Miriam, S4943• [18JY]

Holcomb, Barbara R., S4963 [22JY]

James, Russell, S1380• [14FE]

Keller, Kori, S271• [16JA]

Kinnoman, Charlotte, S7205• [19DE]

Later, Rick, S5597• [19SE]

Laughlin, Jo, S2482• [29AP]

Liedle-Caissey, Alyssa, S7025• [12DE]

Maddox, Marilyn, S794• [31JA]

McCorkindale, Doris, S2482• [29AP]

Milsten, Chloe J., S5100• [25JY]

Mungas, Nicholas A., S5472• [12SE]

Penley, Thomas, S5138• [29JY]

Pronovost, Marlo, S1128• [7FE]

South, Phillip, S2085• [28MR]

Stebbins, Bill, S5961• [22OC]

Tobin, Thomas, S5246• [31JY]

Toresdhal, Carli, S1128• [7FE]

Wichman, Dylan, S4165• [20JN]

Williams, Marshall, S139• [10JA]

Wilson, Dottie, S6297• [30OC]

Witt, Troy, S4624• [27JN]

DAKA, GEORGE

Remarks in House

National Liberty Museum: Teacher as Hero Award recipient, H3345 [1MY]

DALAI LAMA

Bills and resolutions

Tibet: recognize significance of genuine autonomy of Tibet and the Tibetan people and the work the Dalai Lama has done to promote global peace, harmony, and understanding (see H. Res. 697), H8826 [13NO]

Tibetan Policy Act: modify and reauthorize (see S. 2539), S5663 [24SE] (see H.R. 4331), H7711 [13SE]

DALE, DANIEL

Articles and editorials

Fact Check—Trump’s Wild Letter to Pelosi Is Filled With False and Misleading Claims, H12127 [18DE]

DALE CITY, VA

Lists

Dale City, VA, Christian Church Dale City Multicultural Achievement Awards and Scholarship recipients, E420 [8AP]

Dale City Volunteer Fire Dept., officers, E1633 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Dale City Christian Church: tribute to Multicultural Achievement Awards and Scholarship recipients, E420 [8AP]

Dale City Volunteer Fire Dept.: tribute to installation of officers, E1633 [19DE]

D’ALEMBERTE, SANDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E639 [21MY]

D’ALESANDRO, THOMAS L.J., III

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1337 [23OC]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6153 [24OC]

DALEY, ROBERT B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1633 [19DE]

DALLAS, MARK

Remarks in House

American Police Hall of Fame and Museum: National Officer of the Year award recipient, E1044 [9AU]

DALLAS, TX

Remarks in House

Billy Earl Dade Middle School: tribute, E533 [2MY]

Dallas Union Station: renaming as Eddie Bernice Johnson Union Station, E437 [9AP]

Highland Park High School: tribute to football team, E36 [11JA]

Johnson, Willis: Texas Radio Hall of Fame inductee, E922 [15JY]

Love Thy Baby (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1271 [11OC]

Seeliger-Dietschweiler, Wendy: World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, International Educator of the Year award recipient, E621 [17MY]

Tornadoes: commend volunteers and community leaders for efforts in response to tornadoes in northern Texas, H8607 [30OC], E1371 [30OC]

Tri Global Energy LLC: anniversary, H12287 [19DE]

University of Texas at Dallas: anniversary, E1117 [10SE]

DALRYMPLE, DENISE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1452 [15NO]

DALTON, KATHLEEN (MIKE)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1703 [6MR]

DAMARISCOTTA, ME

Remarks in House

Salt Bay Chamberfest: anniversary, E1010 [30JY]

DAMASCUS, AR

Remarks in House

Camp Rockefeller Boy Scout Camp: tribute, H7236 [23JY]

DAME, CODY

Remarks in House

Nebraska: tribute to 3d Congressional District Young Entrepreneur Award recipients, E999 [25JY]

DAMROW, WILLIAM J.

Remarks in House

New Rochelle, NY: anniversary of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, E1370 [30OC]

DAMS

Bills and resolutions

America’s Water Infrastructure Act: technical corrections (see S. 1811), S3363 [12JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: establish a Federal cost-share percentage for the St. Mary Storage Unit of the Milk River Project in Montana (see S. 1305), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2492), H3439 [2MY]

——— establish aging infrastructure revolving fund to maintain and improve water supply infrastructure, authorize dam safety appropriations, and review flood control rule curves pilot project (see S. 2044), S4629 [27JN] (see H.R. 4659), H8111 [11OC]

——— extend a repayment contract relative to Purgatoire River Water Conservancy District and authorize the District to develop an excess capacity contract to offset repayment costs (see S. 1758), S3283 [10JN]

——— modify terms of Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Project in Colorado (see S. 860), S1939 [25MR] (see H.R. 1936), H2885 [27MR]

——— provide for water security, reliability, modernization, and abundance in Western States (see H.R. 5217), H9167 [21NO]

——— require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (see S. 40), S67 [8JA]

——— support water infrastructure in reclamation States (see S. 1932), S4169 [20JN]

Corps of Engineers: consider navigation benefits when deciding whether a levee is worthy of rehabilitation (see H.R. 3898), H7240 [23JY]

——— exempt certain structures from removal from property on Table Rock Lake (see H.R. 2132), H3128 [8AP]

——— prioritize public health and safety in managing Lake Okeechobee and the Central and Southern Florida system by preventing toxic discharges and maintaining water quality and volume (see H.R. 3324), H4770 [18JN]

——— recognize start of inland waterway system navigation season and call for investment in waterway infrastructure (see H. Res. 484), H5727 [11JY]

——— remove authorized purpose of maintaining water supply for agricultural uses for Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee drainage areas project in Florida (see H.R. 4844), H8457 [23OC]

——— remove fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose of Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System and make flood control the higest priority (see H.R. 2174), H3216 [9AP]

——— remove fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose of Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System and make flood control the highest priority (see S. 1571), S3004 [21MY]

——— rename Success Dam in Tulare County, CA, as Richard L. Schafer Dam (see H.R. 2695), H3787 [14MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish St. Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and St. Francis Dam Disaster National Monument in Los Angeles County, CA (see S. 129), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 1015), H1391 [6FE]

Dept. of the Interior: consider threat of invasive species before imposing a fishway requirement on a hydroelectric dam license (see H.R. 380), H357 [9JA]

——— convey Garrison Diversion Unit Project Oakes Test Area in Dickey County, ND, to Dickey-Sargent Irrigation District (see S. 325), S831 [4FE]

——— coordinate Federal and State permitting processes relative to construction of new surface water storage projects on Federal lands and designate Bureau of Reclamation as lead agency (see H.R. 1621), H2583 [7MR]

FEMA: clarify definition of an eligible high hazard potential dam under the National Dam Safety Program (see H.R. 5504), H12289 [19DE]

FERC: allow examination of licenses of any hydroelectric project located in a Presidentially declared disaster area (see H.R. 441), H461 [10JA]

Nathaniel ‘Nat’ Washington Power Plant, Coulee Dam, WA: designate (see H.R. 3937), H7376 [24JY]

Native Americans: settle claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see S. 216), S586 [24JA]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (see S. 1955), S4504 [25JN] (see S. 2056), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 3459), H5165 [25JN]

Taxation: impose a carbon tax on fossil fuel producers and direct funds toward rebuilding infrastructure, consumer tax rebates, and coal country assistance (see H.R. 4142), H7488 [2AU]

Remarks in House

Bureau of Reclamation: establish aging infrastructure revolving fund to maintain and improve water supply infrastructure, authorize dam safety appropriations, and review flood control rule curves pilot project (H.R. 4659), E1272 [11OC]

Corps of Engineers: consider navigation benefits when deciding whether a levee is worthy of rehabilitation (H.R. 3898), H7561 [10SE]

——— decision to remove New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, E1369 [30OC]

——— funding, E816 [21JN]

——— rename Success Dam in Tulare County, CA, as Richard L. Schafer Dam (H.R. 2695), H4378 [10JN], H5009 [21JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish St. Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and St. Francis Dam Disaster National Monument in Los Angeles County, CA, H2215 [26FE]

Merced, CA: anniversary of Merced Irrigation District, E1405 [8NO]

Nathaniel ‘Nat’ Washington Power Plant, Coulee Dam, WA: designate (H.R. 3937), E980 [24JY]

Native Americans: settle claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (S. 216), H10298–H10300 [16DE]

Oroville, CA: Oroville Dam spillway restoration funding, H2722 [14MR]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (H.R. 3459), H7228 [23JY]

Trump, President: proposed declaration of a national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H584 [15JA]

Remarks in Senate

America’s Water Infrastructure Act: technical corrections (S. 1811), S4776 [10JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: support water infrastructure in reclamation States (S. 1932), S4174–S4176 [20JN]

Corps of Engineers: impact of Missouri River Recovery Program prioritization of wildlife over flood control, S2554 [1MY]

——— Lower Mississippi River Valley flood control project funding, S2757 [9MY]

——— rename Success Dam in Tulare County, CA, as Richard L. Schafer Dam (H.R. 2695), S5149 [29JY]

Native Americans: settle claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (S. 216), S4652 [27JN]

Reports filed

Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Project Modification Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 860) (S. Rept. 116–160), S6754 [21NO]

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 216) (S. Rept. 116–4), S1733 [7MR]

Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2044) (S. Rept. 116–156), S6241 [29OC]

Texts of

H.R. 2695, Success Dam in Tulare County, CA, renaming as Richard L. Schafer Dam, H4378 [10JN]

S. 216, Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act, S4663 [27JN], H10298 [16DE]

S. 1811, America’s Water Infrastructure Act technical corrections, S4776 [10JY]

DANA, IN

Bills and resolutions

Ernest ‘Ernie’ T. Pyle Post Office: designate (see S. 2945), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 4734), H8257 [18OC]

DANBURY, CT

Remarks in Senate

FuelCell Energy, Inc.: anniversary, S1894 [14MR]

DANE COUNTY, WI

Proclamations

Black Women’s Wellness Day: Representative Pocan, E1101 [6SE]

DANIA BEACH, FL

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1647 [3JA]

Broward County, FL: anniversary of Camp Live Oak, E1344 [28OC]

DANIEL, CHARLIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1559 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S736 [29JA]

DANIEL, RYAN

Remarks in House

Adams County, CO: Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award recipient, E430 [9AP]

DANIEL, WILEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E660 [23MY], E694 [3JN]

DANIELS, DALE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1435 [13NO]

DANIELS, KRISTEN WHITNEY

Statements

Address Rising Cost of Insulin, S4763 [10JY]

DANIELS, LILA

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E386 [2AP]

DANIELS, MICHAEL G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E314 [14MR]

DANIELS, RONALD J.

Articles and editorials

Baltimore Leaders—‘Proud Not Only To Be in Baltimore, but of Baltimore’, S5167 [30JY]

DANLY, JAMES P.

Reports filed

Nomination to the FERC: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S6669 [19NO]

DANN, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E324 [21MR]

D’ANNUNZIO, CATRINA

Remarks in House

Boca Raton, FL: tribute to Rotary Club of Boca Raton Teacher of the Year award recipients, E483 [25AP]

DANSKY, BECKY

Letters

Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, E1230 [27SE]

DANVILLE, IL

Remarks in House

Schlarman Academy: tribute to girls’ basketball team, E237 [4MR]

DANVILLE, KY

Bills and resolutions

Centre College: anniversary (see H. Res. 55), H676 [16JA]

Remarks in House

Centre College: anniversary, E35 [11JA]

Danville-Boyle County Chamber of Commerce: anniversary, E249 [5MR]

Remarks in Senate

Centre College: anniversary, S1269 [12FE]

Disasters: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, natural gas explosion, S5279 [1AU]

DANVILLE, PA

Remarks in House

Dinko, Jason: Geisinger Commonwealth Foundation Founders Award recipient, E1307 [18OC]

DANVILLE, VA

Remarks in House

God’s Pit Crew Inc.: tribute, H7782 [19SE]

Stanfield, Barbara: Federation of American Hospitals Hospital Hero award recipient, E625 [17MY]

DANZIGER, EDMUND J., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E191 [19FE]

DAR PETROLEUM OPERATING CO.

Remarks in Senate

South Sudan: reaffirm support and impose sanctions against entities exploiting natural resources and funding militia and paramilitary groups, S6288 [30OC]

DARBY, CHRISTOPHER A.R.

Appointments

National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, S182 [14JA]

DARBY, LLOYD, III

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2818 [26MR]

DARDEN, CHRISTINE

Bills and resolutions

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 590), S1540 [27FE] (see H.R. 1396), H2270 [27FE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1396, Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act, H7832 [19SE]

Remarks in House

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (H.R. 1396), H2975 [2AP], H7812–H7814 [19SE], E284 [11MR], E1192 [20SE]

Remarks in Senate

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (H.R. 1396), S5904 [17OC]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (S. 590), S2061 [27MR]

Texts of

H.R. 1396, Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act, H7812 [19SE]

S. 590, Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act, S2061 [27MR]

DARDEN, LINNIE (PAPA)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3453 [7MY]

DARDEN, REGINA

Remarks in House

Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities: Tidewater Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E297 [13MR]

DARDIS, BERNIE L.

Letters

America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act, S5234 [31JY]

DARIEN, IL

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1583 [12DE]

DARLING, ELGIN AND JOANNE

Remarks in House

Michigan Farmers’ Hall of Fame: inductees, H7565 [10SE]

DARLING, ELIZABETH

Cloture motions

Dept. of HHS: nomination to be Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner, S5299 [1AU], S5379 [10SE]

Notices

Intention to object to nomination of Elizabeth Darling to be Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner: Senator Grassley, S873 [5FE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HHS: nomination to be Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner, S861 [5FE], S5009 [23JY], S5222 [31JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of HHS Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner: Committee on Finance (Senate), S866 [5FE]

DARN TOUGH (company)

Articles and editorials

Making It in Vermont—Darn Tough Doubles Down on Northfield Facilities, S3044 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3044 [22MY]

DARROW, ALICE C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E376 [1AP]

DARROW, CADEN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7154 [18DE]

DARWIN, CHARLES

Bills and resolutions

Darwin Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S1166 [11FE] (see H. Res. 123), H1518 [11FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 63, Darwin Day, S1168 [11FE]

DARWIN DAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 63), S1166 [11FE] (see H. Res. 123), H1518 [11FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 63, designate, S1168 [11FE]

D’ASCENZO, DENISE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7204 [19DE]

DATA see Information Technology

DATA BREACH PREVENTION AND COMPENSATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1336), S2687 [7MY]

DATA BROKER ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2577), S5748 [26SE]

DAUGHERTY, GEORGE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1790 [12MR]

DAUGHERTY, MASON

Remarks in House

C-SPAN: StudentCam documentary competition winner, H2805 [26MR], E357 [27MR]

DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1469 [19NO], E1485 [21NO], E1553 [6DE], E1557 [9DE], E1640 [23DE]

DAUGHTERS OF SUNSET (organization)

Remarks in House

Morris, Patricia: Daughters of Sunset (organization) anniversary honoree, E457 [12AP]

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION see National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Republic of Texas Legation Memorial: establish as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3349), H4917 [19JN]

DAVENPORT, CORAL

Articles and editorials

Shutdown Means E.P.A. Pollution Inspectors Aren’t on the Job, H1157 [23JA]

DAVENPORT, FL

Remarks in Senate

Cyran, Jennie: Polk County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1381 [14FE]

DAVENPORT, IA

Remarks in House

Rumler, Paul: Quad-Cities ATHENA Male Champion of Change Award recipient, E484 [25AP]

Tombergs, Gwen: Quad-Cities ATHENA Leadership Award recipient, E549 [7MY]

DAVENPORT, MAKAILA

Remarks in House

Jackson Lee, Representative: tribute to staff, E538 [3MY]

DAVID, TATUM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1470 [19NO]

DAVIDS, SHARICE (a Representative from Kansas)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4880 [19JN]

FCC: restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), H3224 [10AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H5077 [24JN]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4315 [4JN]

African Americans: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (see H.R. 4104), H8680 [30OC]

Air Force: recognize contributions of those responsible for operating and maintaining Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation and importance of its continuous availability, accuracy, reliability, and resiliency (see H. Res. 219), H3683 [9MY]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 726), H3130 [8AP]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 2897), H5169 [25JN]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H4314 [4JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H3305 [29AP]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H5077 [24JN]

Armed Forces: oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

——— rescind Medals of Honor awarded for acts at Wounded Knee Creek in 1890 (see H.R. 3467), H5165 [25JN]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4272), H7716 [16SE]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H9059 [19NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: encourage Architect of the Capitol to transition to exclusive use of electricity derived from renewable energy sources to power the U.S. Capitol Complex by 2032 (see H. Con. Res. 74), H10307 [16DE]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H8144 [15OC]

Chaco Culture National Historical Park: withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (see H.R. 2181), H4350 [6JN]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: report on effects of climate change on the Coast Guard (see H.R. 1322), H2939 [1AP]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H2923 [29MR]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H2828 [26MR]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H4011 [20MY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Defense: review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H7484 [30JY]

Dept. of Education: eliminate origination fees for Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 3674), H5583 [10JY]

——— ensure that student borrowers are provided relief from their student loans in the instance of substantial misrepresentation or omission by an institution of higher education (see H.R. 3662), H5583 [10JY]

——— improve mental health services for students (see H.R. 1395), H4433 [11JN]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H8113 [11OC]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H5038 [21JN]

——— provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment (see H.R. 3096), H4312 [4JN]

——— require colleges and universities to publish information on religious exemptions to Title IX provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program (see H.R. 3555), H5256 [27JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing a 2-fiscal-year budget authority (see H.R. 1135), H2987 [2AP]

——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3778), H7244 [23JY]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H3841 [15MY]

——— ensure that healthy research dogs and cats are adopted into suitable homes (see H.R. 2850), H7244 [23JY]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H8720 [31OC]

——— expand supportive services for Native American aging programs (see H.R. 5323), H9293 [5DE]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H4772 [18JN]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 1646), H4066 [21MY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H3728 [10MY]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H4171 [24MY]

——— provide assistance to States to expand child care workforce and child care facilities (see H.R. 1488), H4697 [13JN]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 2802), H7506 [16AU]

——— provide grants to support initiatives focused on addressing pediatric public health disparities in children’s hospitals graduate medical education programs (see H.R. 1656), H7560 [9SE]

——— reauthorize and increase funding for Special Diabetes Program for Type 1 Diabetes (see H.R. 2668), H7379 [24JY]

——— require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (see H.R. 1191), H7483 [30JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H5078 [24JN]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit implementation of proposed rule denying transgender persons equal access to homeless shelters (see H.R. 3018), H4920 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H8096 [4OC]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3070 [3AP]

——— provide grants to State, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2698), H4168 [23MY]

——— require Federal law enforcement agencies report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (see H.R. 4289), H7664 [11SE]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see H.R. 2733), H3789 [14MY]

Dept. of Labor: assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business and program models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates (see H.R. 873), H3448 [3MY]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H5077 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior: approve Kickapoo Tribe Water Rights Settlement Agreement (see H.R. 3491), H5167 [25JN]

——— reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 375), H3791 [14MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct Community Development Financial Institution Fund to perform outreach program for new markets tax credit to underserved communities (see H.R. 3664), H7490 [2AU]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see H.R. 2218), H4066 [21MY]

——— create supplemental grants to States for distracted driving prevention and provide States applying for such grants an explanation of the eligibility decision (see H.R. 2416), H9223 [3DE]

——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H5302 [9JY]

——— establish a Motorcyclist Advisory Council (see H.R. 5234), H10017 [10DE]

——— make grants for clearinghouse to collect, conduct, and fund research on influences of highly automated vehicles on land use, urban design, transportation, real estate, and municipal budgets (see H.R. 2542), H4066 [21MY]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H3220 [9AP]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H3285 [25AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H4065 [21MY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H8199 [16OC]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H8389 [22OC]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H3476 [7MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H7715 [16SE]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H2647 [11MR]

Drugs: prohibit pharmacy benefit managers and insurers from receiving rebates for insulin products for which the manufacturer has complied with list price reduction requirements and require certain deductible waivers (see H.R. 4906), H12292 [19DE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H8083 [27SE]

Employment: establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H9059 [19NO]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H8097 [4OC]

EPA: reauthorize certain water pollution control programs (see H.R. 1497), H3729 [10MY]

FAA: improve safety of air supply on commercial aircraft by providing educational materials to crew and first responders and issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes (see H.R. 2208), H8113 [11OC]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H1586 [13FE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H7476 [26JY]

FCC: require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see H.R. 1818), H2754 [18MR]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H5007 [20JN]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 965), H3276 [18AP]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 339), H361 [9JA]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H7483 [30JY]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H288 [8JA]

——— require Presidential appointees to give written notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate for expenditures over a certain amount to furnish or redecorate their office (see H.R. 1181), H1581 [13FE]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H8880 [14NO]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H8880 [14NO]

FEMA: develop a study on streamlining and consolidating information collection and preliminary damage assessments relative to disaster response and recovery (see H.R. 1306), H4065 [21MY]

——— provide for online repository for certain reporting requirements for recipients of Federal disaster assistance (see H.R. 1307), H4065 [21MY]

Financial institutions: clarify treatment of shareholder claims arising from appointment of a conservator or receiver for certain depository institutions (see H.R. 4267), H7596 [10SE]

——— create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H3276 [18AP]

Firearms: regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H8102 [8OC]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H998 [22JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H8595 [29OC]

Fort Scott National Historic Site: modify boundary (see H.R. 1061), H1460 [7FE]

GAO: submit a report on response of law enforcement agencies to reports of missing or murdered Indians (see H.R. 2029), H2985 [2AP]

GSA: conduct audit of properties leased to private parties (see H.R. 5047), H9059 [19NO]

Health: improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers (see H.R. 1868), H3449 [3MY]

——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2888 [27MR]

——— protect patients from surprise air ambulance services bills (see H.R. 3784), H7484 [30JY]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see H.R. 3502), H7666 [11SE]

——— require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans (see H.R. 2774), H7560 [9SE]

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults: reauthorize (see H.R. 2134), H4218 [3JN]

Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (see H.R. 1945), H4181 [30MY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H4065 [21MY]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H8725 [1NO]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H3406 [1MY]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H4218 [3JN]

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: designate (see H. Res. 627), H8111 [11OC]

Insurance: require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H7666 [11SE]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H7715 [16SE]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2681 [12MR]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3286 [25AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H8145 [15OC]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: promote equality globally, include LGBT-specific reporting in human rights reports, sanction those responsible for abuses, and ensure foreign aid includes LGBT populations (see H.R. 3874), H7161 [22JY]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3266 [12AP]

Medicaid: prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H3342 [30AP]

——— provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place (see H.R. 584), H2615 [8MR]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H3792 [14MY]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H4433 [11JN]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H3442 [2MY]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H8260 [18OC]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H8724 [1NO]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H7490 [2AU]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and Medicare Advantage program to further transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (see H.R. 1035), H3276 [18AP]

——— provide low-income subsidy enrollees in part D with information about less expensive prescription drug plan options (see H.R. 4632), H8110 [11OC]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H4314 [4JN]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H7505 [16AU]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H8459 [23OC]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 3260), H5169 [25JN]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H4391 [10JN]

Mining and mineral resources: include certain coal industry retirees in Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan (see H.R. 934), H9222 [3DE]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H9222 [3DE]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H10611 [17DE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H4697 [13JN]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 726), H3130 [8AP]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H7904 [24SE]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 682), H8739 [8NO]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H8096 [4OC]

National Public Works Week: observance (see H. Res. 392), H4182 [30MY]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3682 [9MY]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 347), H3405 [1MY]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 363), H3679 [9MY]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see H. Res. 682), H8739 [8NO]

Native Americans: extend jurisdiction of tribal courts to cover crimes involving sexual violence (see H.R. 3977), H7463 [25JY]

——— increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians (see H.R. 2438), H3403 [1MY]

——— protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of BIA and Indian Health Service (see H.R. 1128), H3259 [10AP]

——— reaffirm Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation trust land (see H.R. 312), H2939 [1AP]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H1335 [30JA]

——— reauthorize special programs for Indians for providing services for prevention and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 2680), H7162 [22JY]

——— recognize crisis of violence against Native women (see H. Res. 278), H2938 [1AP]

——— recognize maternal health crisis among indigenous women, reduce mortality and morbidity rates, and increase Federal funding to ensure availability of comprehensive maternal health and family planning services (see H. Res. 735), H9179 [26NO]

——— tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see H. Res. 173), H2368 [5MR]

NTSB: authorize investigation of commercial space transportation accidents (see H.R. 1562), H4171 [24MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market (see H.R. 1425), H7560 [9SE]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product companies to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products into the market (see H.R. 1499), H3477 [7MY]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see H.R. 1499), H3477 [7MY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2371 [5MR]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2940 [1AP]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H4122 [22MY]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H7904 [24SE]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H10124 [11DE]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H10017 [10DE]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H2236 [26FE]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H10125 [11DE]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H7838 [19SE]

Small business: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H9169 [21NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5913 [16JY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H7493 [6AU]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H5008 [20JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, relative to segregated schools (see H. Res. 382), H3790 [14MY]

Taxation: allow tax credit for employers providing student loan payment assistance for employees (see H.R. 655), H3130 [8AP]

——— clarify that payment of taxes on deferred foreign income in installments shall not prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes (see H.R. 2985), H7666 [11SE]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H3102 [4AP]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see H.R. 1814), H9222 [3DE]

——— increase and make fully refundable the child and dependent care tax credit and increase maximum amount excludable from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see H.R. 1696), H4920 [19JN]

——— make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2137), H10306 [16DE]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8910 [15NO]

——— modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting (see H.R. 1507), H4066 [21MY]

——— modify unearned income taxation of certain children (see H.R. 4728), H8227 [17OC]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H4066 [21MY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H2647 [11MR]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3449 [3MY]

——— treat certain payments made by tribal governments as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2810), H4012 [20MY]

——— treat Indian tribal governments in the same manner as State governments for certain Federal tax purposes (see H.R. 2484), H3439 [2MY]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 722), H9121 [20NO]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H7511 [20AU]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H3271 [15AP]

Voting: permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 650), H2505 [6MR]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Water: establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1417), H3449 [3MY]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8596 [29OC]

Women: mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H9170 [21NO]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3844 [15MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 79), H10307 [16DE]

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 1953), H2915 [28MR]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H7483 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Justice: grant voters right to petition for investigation of voting complaints (see H.R. 1513), H2366 [5MR]

Dept. of the Interior: designate Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, KS, as a National Historic Landmark (see H.R. 1340), H2100 [25FE]

Insurance: require insurance companies to regularly update their provider directories to prevent patients from unknowingly receiving out-of-network care (see H.R. 5144), H8958 [18NO]

SBA: improve women’s business center program (see H.R. 4405), H7834 [19SE]

Small business: require GAO report on access to credit for veteran-owned and controlled small business and SBA report on Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (see H.R. 3734), H5774 [12JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Justice: grant voters right to petition for investigation of voting complaints (H.R. 1513), H2369 [5MR]

Dept. of the Interior: designate Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, KS, as a National Historic Landmark (H.R. 1340), H2101 [25FE]

Insurance: require insurance companies to regularly update their provider directories to prevent patients from unknowingly receiving out-of-network care (H.R. 5144), H8959 [18NO]

SBA: improve women’s business center program (H.R. 4405), H7836 [19SE]

Small business: require GAO report on access to credit for veteran-owned and controlled small business and SBA report on Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (H.R. 3734), H5775 [12JY]

Remarks

Building Safety Month: observance, E673• [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior: designate Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, KS, as a National Historic Landmark (H.R. 1340), H2295 [28FE]

FCC: restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), H3225 [10AP]

Firearms: clarify that victims of domestic violence, dating partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking are exempt from background check requirement in instances of imminent threats of death or great bodily harm, H2258 [27FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2258 [27FE]

GAO: report on FCC efforts to assess competition in the wireline and wireless broadband Internet access market and how the government can increase competition, lower prices, and improve quality of service, H3225 [10AP]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (H.R. 1044), H3224 [10AP]

Kansas City, KS: Kansas City Board of Public Utilities recipient of Partnership for Safer Water 10 Year Directors Award, E1486• [21NO]

Native Americans: construction of casino on Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation lands in Taunton, MA, H3822 [15MY]

——— reaffirm Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation trust land (H.R. 312), H3822 [15MY]

SBA: improve women’s business center program (H.R. 4405), H8272 [21OC]

Small business: require GAO report on access to credit for veteran-owned and controlled small business and SBA report on Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (H.R. 3734), H8804 [13NO]

Travois, Inc.: B Lab (nonprofit organization) Certified B Corp., Best For the World honoree, E1393• [1NO]

Women: observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (H. Res. 354), H4052 [21MY]

DAVIDSON, DAN

Remarks in House

Orange County (CA) Register: Orange County Football Coach of the Year award recipient, H349 [9JA]

DAVIDSON, MICHAEL R.

Bills and resolutions

Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building, Floral Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 1833), H2755 [18MR]

Remarks in House

Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building, Floral Park, NY: designate (H.R. 1833), H8170 [16OC]

Texts of

H.R. 1833, Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building, Floral Park, NY, H8170 [16OC]

DAVIDSON, SARAH

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E387 [2AP]

DAVIDSON, WARREN (a Representative from Ohio)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H1163 [23JA]

Amendments

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8338 [22OC]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2531, H2533, H2534 [7MR]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (H.R. 4863), H8863 [14NO]

Appointments

U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, H3269 [15AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H517 [11JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H10610 [17DE]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H10610 [17DE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1361 [5FE]

Air Force: recognize contributions of those responsible for operating and maintaining Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation and importance of its continuous availability, accuracy, reliability, and resiliency (see H. Res. 219), H7905 [24SE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H4065 [21MY]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 1418), H2311 [28FE]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 45), H1583 [13FE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H8542 [28OC]

Aviation: withhold Federal grants from airports that violate grant agreements by discriminating against an air carrier operating pursuant to Federal contract (see H.R. 2955), H4161 [23MY]

Budget: cap noninterest Federal spending as a percentage of potential gross domestic product to right-size the Government, grow the economy, and balance the budget (see H.R. 3930), H7376 [24JY]

——— provide for cost estimates of major legislation (see H.R. 4959), H8717 [31OC]

Carl Nunziato VA Clinic, Youngstown, OH: designate (see H.R. 5023), H8739 [8NO]

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see H.R. 1406), H2797 [25MR]

——— study and report on prevention of virtual currency price manipulation (see H.R. 922), H1335 [30JA]

——— study and report on state of global virtual currency markets and ways to promote U.S. competitiveness (see H.R. 923), H1335 [30JA]

Congress: require every bill, resolution, and document produced by Congress to be created, transmitted, and published in searchable electronic formats (see H.R. 3403), H5036 [21JN]

——— require every bill to show the changes the bill makes to the full text of existing sections of law the bill repeals or amends (see H.R. 3402), H5036 [21JN]

Constitution—U.S.: restore integrity of the Fifth Amendment relative to due process of law in civil forfeiture proceedings (see H.R. 1895), H2988 [2AP]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: bring into the regular appropriations process (see H.R. 969), H1361 [5FE]

Consumers: provide enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 5003), H12292 [19DE]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1858), H7755 [17SE]

Courts: allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion (see H.R. 4189), H8299 [21OC]

Crime: prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from an abortion (see H.R. 671), H718 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: establish job training Federal Pell Grants demonstration program (see H.R. 2161), H4011 [20MY]

Dept. of State: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 479), H1244 [28JA]

——— submit to Congress a report on designation of Muslim Brotherhood (organization) as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 2412), H3339 [30AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: abolish Federal Insurance Office (see H.R. 1862), H3477 [7MY]

——— repeal Office of Financial Research (see H.R. 2743), H3840 [15MY]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H3305 [29AP]

——— modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of certain live animals (see H.R. 487), H463 [10JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enforce licensure requirement for medical providers (see H.R. 3530), H7484 [30JY]

——— permit display of Battlefield Crosses or other fallen soldier displays in national cemeteries (see H.R. 1424), H2312 [28FE]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7837 [19SE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H8298 [21OC]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H3286 [25AP]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 250), H228 [4JA]

Federal agencies and departments: require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds received from a settlement (see H.R. 850), H1283 [29JA]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

——— require prudential banking regulators to provide annual testimony to Congress on their supervision and regulation activities (see H.R. 4841), H8742 [8NO]

——— require regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of institutions into account when taking regulatory actions (see H.R. 741), H1209 [24JA]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H202 [3JA]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 155), H288 [8JA]

Freedom of religion: express support for freedom of conscience and oppose efforts to restrict tax-exempt status and other legal protections of religious organizations (see H.J. Res. 78), H8742 [8NO]

FRS: prohibit certain member banks from using discount window lending programs (see H.R. 2079), H4697 [13JN]

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H201 [3JA]

FTC: authorize additional appropriations to prevent unfair or deceptive practices relative to digital tokens or cryptocurrency and require a report to Congress on actions relative to such technologies (see H.R. 2154), H3216 [9AP]

Greece: reaffirm commitment to U.S.-Greek strategic partnership, encourage greater security collaboration, and support increased focus on energy, economic development, and people to people programs (see H. Res. 91), H4066 [21MY]

Green New Deal: express that implementation would negatively impact civil liberties and the economy, many proposals are unrelated to climate change, and it would usher in socialist policies (see H. Res. 398), H4119 [22MY]

Havlicek, John: tribute (see H. Res. 486), H5774 [12JY]

House of Representatives: require all impeachment inquiry related hearings, interviews, communications, document production and examination, proceedings, and other related work be done in an open and public setting (see H. Res. 633), H8198 [16OC]

——— require that excess amounts from Members’ official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 1085), H1461 [7FE]

House Rules: require a specific oath be administered to any witness appearing before a committee (see H. Res. 110), H1587 [13FE]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H206 [3JA]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H5203 [26JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1855), H2888 [27MR] (see H.R. 2571), H3499 [8MY]

Lance Corporal Andy ‘Ace’ Nowacki Post Office, Grand River, OH: designate (see H.R. 3275), H8388 [22OC]

Lance Cpl. Stacy ‘Annie’ Dryden Post Office, North Canton, OH: designate (see H.R. 4875), H8538 [28OC]

Law enforcement: use forfeited criminal proceeds resulting from prosecution of Joaquín A. Guzmán Loera (El Chapo) or other felony drug convictions for border security measures, including a border wall (see H.R. 714), H1586 [13FE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H7162 [22JY]

Medicaid: require States report abortion data to CDC to receive certain family planning funding (see H.R. 3580), H5729 [11JY]

Medicare: permit States to designate facilities in rural areas as critical access hospitals without any mileage limitations (see H.R. 2990), H8720 [31OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 20), H210 [3JA]

Money: establish task force to combat illicit use of digital currency, reward information on terrorist use of digital currencies, and establish FinTech Leadership in Innovation and Financial Intelligence Program (see H.R. 56), H998 [22JA]

NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Plum Brook Station, Sandusky, OH: redesignate as NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility (see H.R. 4790), H8387 [22OC]

National Security Agency: repeal authority to access on an ongoing basis business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations (see H.R. 1942), H3477 [7MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: assess drug trafficking and human trafficking and smuggling in Mexico and Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 3720), H8828 [13NO]

Patents: strengthen patent system and combat abuse (see H.R. 3666), H5583 [10JY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Political science: express that socialist proposals such as Medicare for All, student loan forgiveness, and the Green New Deal are antithetical to American foundational values of self-responsibility and opportunity (see H. Res. 675), H8718 [31OC]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H7497 [9AU]

Public debt: recognize the national debt as a threat to national security and commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis (see H. Res. 149), H2234 [26FE]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Research: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 64), H12211 [18DE]

Schiff, Representative: condemn and censure relative to remarks during hearing on whistleblower complaint against President Trump and alleged collusion between the Trump Campaign and Russia (see H. Res. 604), H8090 [1OC] (see H. Res. 630), H8201 [16OC]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H7990 [25SE]

SSA: modernize classification of disability beneficiaries, provide assistance in obtaining rehabilitative services, and incentivize returning to work for beneficiaries who have recovered (see H.R. 3566), H5257 [27JN]

Taxation: apply current income tax bracket breakpoints to capital gains brackets (see H.R. 589), H8724 [1NO]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7837 [19SE]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 41), H4168 [23MY]

——— provide permanent disaster tax relief (see H.R. 3287), H7775 [18SE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H209 [3JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H361 [9JA]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H5008 [20JN]

——— terminate designation of income tax payments to Presidential Election Campaign Fund and provide for designation of income tax payments to Border Wall Trust Fund (see H.R. 3717), H5726 [11JY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8960 [18NO]

World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H9171 [21NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CBO: make publicly available fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see H.R. 1077), H1460 [7FE]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize and modify Federal TRIO Programs (see H.R. 3800), H5998 [17JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: accept public donations to fund construction of a barrier on the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 32), H201 [3JA]

Foreign trade: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see H.R. 723), H1170 [23JA]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment to apportion Representatives among States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 34), H1211 [24JA]

People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission: improve social safety net and increase social mobility by increasing access to resources which address underlying causes of poverty (see H.R. 841), H1282 [29JA]

SEC: clarify definition and regulation of digital tokens and tax treatment of virtual currency (see H.R. 2144), H3215 [9AP]

——— permit private persons to seek sanctions by filing civil actions (see H.R. 1259), H2031 [14FE]

Constitutional authority statements

CBO: make publicly available fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (H.R. 1077), H1463 [7FE]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize and modify Federal TRIO Programs (H.R. 3800), H6000 [17JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: accept public donations to fund construction of a barrier on the border between the U.S. and Mexico (H.R. 32), H211 [3JA]

Foreign trade: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (H.R. 723), H1172 [23JA]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment to apportion Representatives among States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (H.J. Res. 34), H1213 [24JA]

People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission: improve social safety net and increase social mobility by increasing access to resources which address underlying causes of poverty (H.R. 841), H1284 [29JA]

SEC: clarify definition and regulation of digital tokens and tax treatment of virtual currency (H.R. 2144), H3218 [9AP]

——— permit private persons to seek sanctions by filing civil actions (H.R. 1259), H2034 [14FE]

Excerpts

Federalist Papers (No. 59): James Madison, H2535 [7MR]

Motions

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8368 [22OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4704 [18JN]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H707 [17JA]

American Classical League: anniversary, E459• [12AP]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), H1548 [13FE]

Army: anniversary of Rangers, H4704 [18JN]

CBO: make publicly available the fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (H.R. 1077), H1397 [7FE]

Corporations: require court-issued subpoena for queries into newly incorporated entities, H8368 [22OC]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8321, H8338, H8339 [22OC]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), motion to recommit, H8368 [22OC]

——— strike disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities, nullify rule requiring financial institutions to identify beneficial owners, and study existing Federal databases’ collection of such information, H8338, H8339 [22OC]

Covington, OH: tribute to World War I veterans, E657• [22MY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2531, H2532, H2533, H2534, H2535 [7MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: accept public donations to fund construction of a barrier on the border between the U.S. and Mexico (H.R. 32), H594 [15JA]

Elections: ensure States that have taken appropriate measures to increase voter turnout are not subject to additional Federal automatic voter registration mandates, H2531, H2532 [7MR]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (H.R. 1595), H7972 [25SE]

——— provide requirements for Federal banking agencies when directing a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account, H7972 [25SE]

Foreign trade: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (H.R. 723), H1010 [23JA]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H594 [15JA]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H594 [15JA]

IRS: repeal restriction on use of funds to bring transparency to political activity of certain nonprofit organizations, H2534, H2535 [7MR]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H707 [17JA]

People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission: improve social safety net and increase social mobility by increasing access to resources which address underlying causes of poverty (H.R. 841), H1253 [29JA]

SEC: allow use of funds to ensure that shareholders of corporations have knowledge of corporation political activity, H2533, H2534 [7MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H7605 [11SE]

Tornadoes: express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected in Ohio, E714• [5JN]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12153 [18DE]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: prohibit assistance to foreign state-owned entities if the foreign governments are found not to be cooperating with U.S. to prevent synthetic opioid trafficking, H8864 [14NO]

——— prohibit transactions with individuals involved in sanctionable activities related to illegal trafficking of synthetic opioids, H8863 [14NO]

——— reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (H.R. 4863), H8863, H8864 [14NO]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12265 [19DE]

Votes: position on missed, H4586• [12JN]

West Point Association of Graduates: anniversary, H2633 [11MR]

Tributes

Caserta, Angelo, H4112 [22MY], E655• [22MY]

DAVIDSON COUNTY, NC

Remarks in House

Lexington, NC: anniversary of Conrad & Hinkle Grocery, E496 [29AP]

DAVIE, FL

Remarks in Senate

Murphy, Kristin: Broward County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185 [2AP]

DAVIE COUNTY, NC

Remarks in House

Mocksville, NC: tribute to Davie County firefighters for response to church fire sparked by lightning strike, H4928 [20JN]

DAVIES, STEVEN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2323 [9AP]

DAVILA, MELANY

Remarks in House

Robesonia, PA: tribute to Conrad Weiser High School C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition honorees, E470 [15AP]

DAVILA, VERONICA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1493 [21NO]

DÁVILA, VIDAL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1576 [11DE]

DAVIS, BEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2785 [25MR]

DAVIS, CA

Remarks in House

University of California, Davis: tribute to Women’s Cardiovascular Medicine Program Women’s Heart Care Forum, E126 [4FE]

DAVIS, DANNY K. (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4548 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area: include Livingston County, IL, Jonesboro, IL, and Freeport, IL (see H.R. 314), H282 [8JA]

African Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7526 [27AU]

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (see H.R. 3085), H4920 [19JN]

Air Force: designate Scott AFB, IL, Illinois Air National Guard 126th Air Refueling Wing as a center of excellence for KC–135R maintenance operations (see H.R. 4513), H8053 [26SE]

Air pollution: support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4168 [23MY]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H4121 [22MY]

Armed Forces: clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H7755 [17SE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 1274), H3271 [15AP]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3220 [9AP]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Bankruptcy: make private and Federal student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 2648), H3679 [9MY]

——— make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 885), H1333 [30JA]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 155), H2271 [27FE]

Bridges: transfer Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River to Illinois and Indiana (see H.R. 3245), H4693 [13JN]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 1279), H2032 [14FE]

Bureau of the Census: provide that individuals in prison shall, for purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration (see H.R. 3645), H5302 [9JY]

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 3824), H8596 [29OC]

Captain Robert L. Martin Post Office, Olympia Fields, IL: designate (see H.R. 1449), H2313 [28FE]

CDC: reauthorize Climate and Health Program (see H.R. 3819), H7837 [19SE]

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see H.R. 1406), H5775 [12JY]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H5305 [9JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Coast Guard: study and report to Congress on recreational vessel operator training (see H.R. 1669), H3341 [30AP]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H3070 [3AP]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H202 [3JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): call for inquiry on impeachment of President Trump (see H. Res. 257), H4698 [13JN]

——— call for inquiry on impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh (see H. Res. 560), H7991 [25SE]

Consumers: prohibit debt collectors from collecting, or attempting to collect, on a consumer debt of which the statute of limitations has expired (see H.R. 5034), H8782 [12NO]

Conyers, John, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 386), H3924 [16MY]

Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building, Elgin, IL: designate (see H.R. 1844), H2761 [21MR]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H4345 [5JN]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4052), H7905 [24SE]

CPSC: remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 1115), H1491 [8FE]

Crime: specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H288 [8JA]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— reform Federal sugar program (see H.R. 4521), H8053 [26SE]

——— require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children, incentivize local food procurement, improve reimbursements, and assist food purchases during the summer (see H.R. 4684), H8828 [13NO]

——— treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4297), H7704 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H2715 [13MR]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 2639), H3926 [16MY]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see H.J. Res. 76), H8054 [26SE]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 276), H1493 [8FE]

——— establish Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program (see H.R. 4555), H8098 [4OC]

——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see H.R. 1915), H7483 [30JY]

——— initiate a negotiated rulemaking process relative to when an institution of higher education fails to meet accreditation standards (see H.R. 4579), H8299 [21OC]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H7559 [9SE]

——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 1298), H2273 [27FE]

——— provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) (see H.R. 1591), H3070 [3AP]

——— publish, in consultation with the Depts. of Justice and HHS, an annual report on indicators of school crime and safety that includes data on school shootings (see H.R. 4301), H7756 [17SE]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8299 [21OC]

——— repeal suspension of eligibility for Federal grants, student loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 4584), H8088 [1OC]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H8056 [26SE]

Dept. of HHS: approve cheaper generic versions of certain drugs if pharmaceutical manufacturers refuse to lower drug prices down to the median price at which the drugs are available in other countries (see H.R. 465), H998 [22JA]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H7775 [18SE]

——— call for sickle cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness (see H. Res. 606), H8081 [27SE]

——— carry out Health in All Policies Demonstration Project and direct National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to report on eliminating health disparities while improving health equity (see H.R. 5246), H9169 [21NO]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2581), H3500 [8MY]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H8199 [16OC]

——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see H.R. 2271), H4168 [23MY]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H4314 [4JN]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

——— provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 280), H1213 [24JA]

——— provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening (see H.R. 3129), H4342 [5JN]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities (see H.R. 2489), H4629 [12JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H9180 [26NO]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H7490 [2AU]

——— reform process for enforcing U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 5383), H10015 [10DE]

——— rename Visa Waiver Program as Secure Travel Partnership (see H.R. 1996), H4390 [10JN]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (see H.R. 3106), H7493 [6AU]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (see H.R. 3525), H6001 [17JY]

Dept. of HUD: increase supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and adjust calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance (see H.R. 4984), H8729 [5NO]

——— meet the needs of homeless children, youth, and families, and honor assessments and priorities of local communities (see H.R. 2001), H7512 [20AU]

——— require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1690), H3220 [9AP]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H7597 [10SE]

——— establish grant program to provide mental health services and behavioral health services to at-risk youth in the justice system to eliminate imposition of juvenile fines and fees (see H.R. 2300), H3263 [12AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2323 [4MR]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (see H. Con. Res. 24), H2719 [13MR]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]

Dept. of Labor: increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H4431 [11JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H3276 [18AP]

——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see H.R. 3712), H7598 [10SE]

Dept. of Peacebuilding: establish (see H.R. 1111), H3341 [30AP]

Dept. of State: certify that U.S. assistance funds to Israel do not support military detention, interrogation, abuse, or ill-treatment of Palestinian children (see H.R. 2407), H4390 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H8910 [15NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H3276 [18AP]

——— provide States with access to records on unredeemed savings bonds to facilitate reuniting of bonds with bondholders by putting names and addresses in State unclaimed property databases (see H.R. 5269), H9179 [26NO]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5261 [27JN]

Dept. of Transportation: award grants to States that have enacted and are enforcing laws to impound or immobilize limousines that fail safety inspections (see H.R. 4709), H8720 [31OC]

——— conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see H.R. 2218), H4121 [22MY]

——— establish safety standards for limousines (see H.R. 4708), H8720 [31OC]

——— modify definition of commercial motor vehicle to include any vehicle used to transport certain numbers of people (see H.R. 4697), H8720 [31OC]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H2370 [5MR]

——— require motor carriers to mitigate hardships due to unwarranted and excessive passenger delays by providing food and water, ensuring operable lavatory facilities, and providing refunds (see H.R. 3628), H5301 [9JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H361 [9JA]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H8742 [8NO]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2756 [18MR]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H4175 [28MY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H3476 [7MY]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s texture or style of hair (see H.R. 5309), H9293 [5DE]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support diabetes prevention (see H.R. 4914), H8677 [30OC]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Drugs: acknowledge that the War on Drugs has been a failed policy and apologize to individuals and communities victimized by this policy (see H. Res. 747), H9347 [6DE]

——— decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 3884), H8680 [30OC]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 1456), H2313 [28FE]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H1362 [5FE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H7537 [6SE]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 5004), H8738 [8NO]

——— clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see H.R. 1230), H7505 [16AU]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H3305 [29AP]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see H.R. 2749), H3840 [15MY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H7472 [25JY]

EPA: cancel registration for all uses of the pesticide paraquat (see H.R. 3817), H5999 [17JY]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H1586 [13FE]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 333), H3340 [30AP]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H4350 [6JN]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5306 [9JY]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2748 [14MR]

FDA: enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H7904 [24SE]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H7536 [6SE]

Federal agencies and departments: require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H5007 [20JN]

Federal aid programs: prohibit administrative offset of Social Security, railroad retirement, and black lung benefit payments relative to claims arising from Federal debts (see H.R. 2991), H5729 [11JY]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 1073), H9222 [3DE]

——— restore administrative law judges to the competitive service (see H.R. 2429), H3403 [1MY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7379 [24JY]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H5826 [15JY]

——— encourage States to allow local governments to implement laws to reduce gun violence (see H.R. 3435), H5261 [27JN]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 2867), H7867 [20SE]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prevent gun trafficking and straw purchasing (see H.R. 33), H520 [11JA] (see H.R. 4116), H7497 [9AU]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 1705), H7867 [20SE]

——— prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 717), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H2798 [25MR]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see H.R. 3265), H4694 [13JN]

——— prohibit sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high-risk individuals (see H.R. 1116), H1491 [8FE]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H7496 [9AU]

——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H2313 [28FE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H603 [15JA]

——— require certain pistols to be capable of microstamping ammunition and prohibit removal or alteration of the microstamped code or microstamping capability of a firearm (see H.R. 719), H1170 [23JA]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (see H.R. 1112), H2047 [22FE]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H8144 [15OC]

Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 718), H3304 [29AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1003), H2615 [8MR]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 27), H8389 [22OC]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H8098 [4OC]

Gold Star Father’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 706), H8909 [15NO]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H2103 [25FE]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H3285 [25AP]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

History: recognize importance of Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom (see H. Res. 694), H8826 [13NO]

Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (see H.R. 1945), H2914 [28MR]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3791 [14MY]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H7467 [25JY]

Human Rights Monitoring and Palestinian Child Victims of Israel Military Fund: establish (see H.R. 2407), H4390 [10JN]

Hurricanes: express condolences and long-term support to the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian (see H. Res. 562), H7773 [18SE]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H4919 [19JN]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H8102 [8OC]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H7904 [24SE]

Infrastructure: establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise quality of life, launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and invest in high quality jobs (see H.R. 4101), H7479 [30JY]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H5913 [16JY]

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H3962 [17MY]

International Decade for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 133), H2032 [14FE]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H4219 [3JN]

——— limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see H.R. 2354), H5261 [27JN]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]

——— disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (see H.J. Res. 72), H5911 [16JY]

——— modernize and improve (see H.R. 1957), H3131 [8AP] (see H.R. 3151), H4348 [6JN]

——— provide for a one-time safe harbor for certain failures by individuals and small businesses to pay estimated income tax following implementation of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (see H.R. 1300), H2038 [15FE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]

Law enforcement officers: classify use of chokeholds as excessive and prohibited use of force (see H.R. 4408), H7834 [19SE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 464), H5201 [26JN]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 71), H1171 [23JA]

Medgar Evers National Monument: establish (see H.R. 356), H356 [9JA]

Medicaid: reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H2883 [27MR]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H4345 [5JN]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H3267 [12AP]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H10610 [17DE]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H7707 [12SE]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H8097 [4OC]

——— permit occupational therapists to conduct initial assessment visits under a home health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases (see H.R. 3127), H12211 [18DE]

——— prevent surprise billing practices (see H.R. 861), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3792 [14MY]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis (see H.R. 3414), H5169 [25JN]

——— provide for health equity and access for returning troops and servicemembers and provide for ambulatory surgical payment transparency (see H.R. 3429), H5169 [25JN]

——— remove cost-sharing responsibilities for chronic care management services (see H.R. 3436), H5169 [25JN]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under Medicare or as a covered outpatient drug under Medicaid (see H.R. 366), H356 [9JA]

——— improve access to care for beneficiaries through models tested under Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (see H.R. 3910), H9171 [21NO]

——— improve treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 1354), H2748 [14MR]

——— revise minimum nurse staffing requirements for skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 5216), H9167 [21NO]

Mental health: address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color (see H.R. 5469), H10609 [17DE]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3844 [15MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H4389 [10JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2271 [27FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3130 [8AP]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 504), H7151 [18JY]

National Concussion Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 567), H7835 [19SE]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H7665 [11SE]

National Deaf History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 224), H2757 [18MR]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 340), H3404 [1MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 391), H4122 [22MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend: designate (see H. Res. 391), H4122 [22MY]

National Kinship Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 542), H7756 [17SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H7497 [9AU]

National Park Service: reauthorize Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see H.R. 870), H1332 [30JA]

National Poverty Research Center: authorize (see H.R. 4436), H8828 [13NO]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3963 [17MY]

National Senior Corps Week: designate (see H. Res. 402), H4164 [23MY]

National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 636), H8227 [17OC]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8679 [30OC]

NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment to transatlantic security and stability and recognize that U.S. leadership is vital to NATO’s core tasks of collective defense, crisis management, and cooperative security (see H. Res. 291), H3100 [4AP]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H3440 [2MY]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 3668), H5583 [10JY]

Patents: strengthen patent system and combat abuse (see H.R. 3666), H5914 [16JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide funding for American Health Benefit Exchanges navigator programs and outreach and promotional activities (see H.R. 2292), H3263 [12AP]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H3791 [14MY]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8145 [15OC]

——— require candidates for election for public office to refuse offers of assistance from foreign powers and to report such offers to the FBI (see H.R. 2353), H3407 [1MY]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H7867 [20SE]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H3306 [29AP]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H3306 [29AP]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H3443 [2MY]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H7904 [24SE]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H3306 [29AP]

Poverty: provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent poverty counties (see H.R. 2055), H3067 [3AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit corrupt foreign influence over the President, the Vice President, and their immediate family members (see H.R. 3486), H7708 [12SE]

Public demonstrations: affirm rights of Americans to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad (see H. Res. 496), H6002 [17JY]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H4629 [12JN]

——— submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 1114), H1491 [8FE]

Pullman National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 5420), H10257 [12DE]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2311), H7379 [24JY]

Second Chance Month: designate (see H. Res. 210), H3267 [12AP]

Senior Airman Daniel Miller Post Office Building, Galesburg, IL: designate (see H.R. 5123), H8908 [15NO]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H8721 [31OC]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H288 [8JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5168 [25JN]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H5169 [25JN]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H7755 [17SE]

——— improve quality, health outcomes, and value of maternity care under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1551), H2756 [18MR]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— provide an equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4540), H8680 [30OC]

Sports: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for doping fraud violations at major international competitions and require sharing of information with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (see H.R. 835), H2370 [5MR]

Sri Lanka: observe anniversary of end of civil war, commemorate lives lost, commend reconciliation efforts between diverse ethnic and religious communities, reform security sector, and prosecute war crimes (see H. Res. 442), H4695 [13JN]

SSA: clarify mailing requirement relative to Social Security account statements (see H.R. 5306), H9349 [6DE]

——— eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 4386), H7773 [18SE]

——— establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4698 [13JN]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1793), H2744 [14MR]

——— establish American opportunity accounts, modify estate and gift tax rules, and reform taxation of capital income (see H.R. 3922), H7904 [24SE]

——— expand and improve the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 5271), H9179 [26NO]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 2258), H8260 [18OC]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 2089), H3099 [4AP]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H7990 [25SE]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H7462 [25JY]

——— facilitate disclosure of tax return information to carry out the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 640), H9348 [6DE]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H4772 [18JN]

——— include home energy audits in nonbusiness energy property credit (see H.R. 5159), H9056 [19NO]

——— include waste energy recovery property in energy credit (see H.R. 5155), H9056 [19NO]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase exclusion for educational assistance programs (see H.R. 4849), H8457 [23OC]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit (see H.R. 2213), H8959 [18NO]

——— modify alternative vehicle fuel refueling property credit (see H.R. 5164), H9123 [20NO]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7525 [27AU]

——— modify energy efficient commercial buildings deduction (see H.R. 5160), H9056 [19NO]

——— modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (see H.R. 5377), H10015 [10DE]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H3254 [10AP]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H2679 [12MR]

——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations (see H.R. 3294), H4700 [14JN]

——— provide a credit for labor costs of installing mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 5166), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a credit for qualified environmental justice programs (see H.R. 5167), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a credit for zero-emission buses (see H.R. 5163), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 1711), H2715 [13MR]

——— provide Federal supplement to, and education and outreach for, earned income credit for U.S. territories (see H.R. 3307), H4770 [18JN]

——— provide for a credit against tax for improving safety of fuel systems in emergency medical helicopters (see H.R. 675), H7903 [24SE]

——— provide for an investment tax credit relative to production of electricity from nuclear energy (see H.R. 2314), H6001 [17JY]

——— provide for elective payments for energy property and electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 5157), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see H.R. 2096), H6001 [17JY]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H7244 [23JY]

——— reinstate estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes on estates valued over a certain amount and end tax breaks and loopholes for high-value trusts and estates (see H.R. 4857), H8462 [24OC]

——— repeal certain provisions applicable to foreign investment in U.S. real property (see H.R. 2210), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal limitation on deduction for State and local taxes and restore higher tax rates for upper income individuals (see H.R. 1142), H1517 [11FE]

——— require fairness and diversity in opportunity zone investment (see H.R. 4999), H9176 [22NO]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3729 [10MY]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1712), H2715 [13MR]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1679), H4181 [30MY]

Territories: recognize importance of supporting equal rights of citizens, acknowledge that Supreme Court decisions in Insular Cases rest on racist and imperialist assumptions, and reject application of such cases (see H. Res. 641), H9257 [4DE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H8724 [1NO]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 2187), H4390 [10JN]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H3259 [10AP]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 186), H2584 [7MR]

Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 488), H7473 [25JY]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see H.R. 196), H208 [3JA]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8199 [16OC]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1394 [6FE]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8596 [29OC]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H4011 [20MY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8083 [27SE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H2587 [7MR] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H7157 [19JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H4342 [5JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: require States to release persons charged with a misdemeanor on non-monetary conditions only prior to court adjudication (see H.R. 2233), H3253 [10AP]

Dept. of Education: provide basic and emergency supplemental living assistance grants under the student support services program (see H.R. 3470), H5166 [25JN]

——— provide formula grants to States to improve higher education opportunities for foster youth and homeless youth (see H.R. 2966), H4161 [23MY]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see H.R. 2168), H3216 [9AP]

——— terminate capitalization of interest after forbearance and certain deferment periods relative to student loans (see H.R. 4590), H8088 [1OC]

Dept. of HHS: assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see H.R. 4980), H8729 [5NO]

——— extend and expand demonstration projects to provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in health professions under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3398), H5035 [21JN]

——— increase entitlement funding for child care (see H.R. 3298), H4770 [18JN]

——— provide education and training for eligible individuals with an arrest or conviction record to enter a career pathway in health professions under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3336), H4916 [19JN]

——— provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 3507), H5200 [26JN]

——— reduce maternal mortality by continuing to invest in evidence-based home visiting models that are addressing social determinants of maternal health and morbidity (see H.R. 4768), H8297 [21OC]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (see H.R. 3250), H4693 [13JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: submit a report to Congress on EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (see H.R. 5168), H9056 [19NO]

Drugs: encourage development and use of new antimicrobial drugs in order to treat antibiotic-resistant infections (see H.R. 4100), H7479 [30JY]

Families and domestic relations: provide greater support for grandfamilies and older caretaker relatives (see H.R. 2967), H4161 [23MY]

Medicare: cover screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test (see H.R. 1969), H2916 [28MR]

——— establish a payment adjustment to improve access to innovative medical devices to individuals with end-stage renal disease (see H.R. 2710), H3788 [14MY]

Mental health: improve identification and support of children and families who experience trauma (see H.R. 3180), H4388 [10JN]

Native Americans: sever U.S. relations with Creek Nation of Oklahoma until restoration of tribal citizenship to disenfranchised Creek Freedmen and fulfillment of all Federal treaty obligations (see H.R. 1514), H2366 [5MR]

Patents: restore patent rights to inventors (see H.R. 5478), H12210 [18DE]

Public welfare programs: extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 2940), H4160 [23MY]

Social Security: establish a new employment, training, and supportive services program for long-term unemployed and individuals with barriers to employment (see H.R. 556), H600 [15JA]

Taxation: allow for a credit against tax for rent paid on the personal residence of the taxpayer (see H.R. 2169), H3216 [9AP]

——— enhance child and dependent care tax credit and make it fully refundable (see H.R. 1967), H2915 [28MR]

——— extend deduction for charitable contributions to all taxpayers in order to encourage and increase charitable giving (see H.R. 1260), H2031 [14FE]

——— facilitate nationwide availability of volunteer income tax assistance for low-income and underserved populations (see H.R. 1875), H2826 [26MR]

——— include foster care transition youth as members of targeted groups for purposes of the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2964), H4161 [23MY]

——— modify rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations (see H.R. 4953), H8717 [31OC]

——— provide for a refundable adoption tax credit (see H.R. 2965), H4161 [23MY]

——— qualify homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students for low-income housing tax credit (see H.R. 4865), H8538 [28OC]

——— strengthen earned income tax credit and expand eligibility for childless individuals, homeless youth, and qualified foster youth (see H.R. 4954), H8717 [31OC]

——— strike provision of American Opportunity Tax Credit that denies credit to students with felony drug convictions (see H.R. 4518), H8053 [26SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Courts: require States to release persons charged with a misdemeanor on non-monetary conditions only prior to court adjudication (H.R. 2233), H3257 [10AP]

Dept. of Education: provide basic and emergency supplemental living assistance grants under the student support services program (H.R. 3470), H5167 [25JN]

——— provide formula grants to States to improve higher education opportunities for foster youth and homeless youth (H.R. 2966), H4165 [23MY]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (H.R. 2168), H3218 [9AP]

——— terminate capitalization of interest after forbearance and certain deferment periods relative to student loans (H.R. 4590), H8089 [1OC]

Dept. of HHS: assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (H.R. 4980), H8729 [5NO]

——— extend and expand demonstration projects to provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in health professions under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (H.R. 3398), H5037 [21JN]

——— increase entitlement funding for child care (H.R. 3298), H4771 [18JN]

——— provide education and training for eligible individuals with an arrest or conviction record to enter a career pathway in health professions under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (H.R. 3336), H4918 [19JN]

——— provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (H.R. 3507), H5202 [26JN]

——— reduce maternal mortality by continuing to invest in evidence-based home visiting models that are addressing social determinants of maternal health and morbidity (H.R. 4768), H8298 [21OC]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (H.R. 3250), H4696 [13JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: submit a report to Congress on EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (H.R. 5168), H9057 [19NO]

Drugs: encourage development and use of new antimicrobial drugs in order to treat antibiotic-resistant infections (H.R. 4100), H7481 [30JY]

Families and domestic relations: provide greater support for grandfamilies and older caretaker relatives (H.R. 2967), H4165 [23MY]

Medicare: cover screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test (H.R. 1969), H2918 [28MR]

——— establish a payment adjustment to improve access to innovative medical devices to individuals with end-stage renal disease (H.R. 2710), H3790 [14MY]

Mental health: improve identification and support of children and families who experience trauma (H.R. 3180), H4389 [10JN]

Native Americans: sever U.S. relations with Creek Nation of Oklahoma until restoration of tribal citizenship to disenfranchised Creek Freedmen and fulfillment of all Federal treaty obligations (H.R. 1514), H2369 [5MR]

Patents: restore patent rights to inventors (H.R. 5478), H12210 [18DE]

Public welfare programs: extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 2940), H4165 [23MY]

Social Security: establish a new employment, training, and supportive services program for long-term unemployed and individuals with barriers to employment (H.R. 556), H602 [15JA]

Taxation: allow for a credit against tax for rent paid on the personal residence of the taxpayer (H.R. 2169), H3218 [9AP]

——— enhance child and dependent care tax credit and make it fully refundable (H.R. 1967), H2918 [28MR]

——— extend deduction for charitable contributions to all taxpayers in order to encourage and increase charitable giving (H.R. 1260), H2034 [14FE]

——— facilitate nationwide availability of volunteer income tax assistance for low-income and underserved populations (H.R. 1875), H2827 [26MR]

——— include foster care transition youth as members of targeted groups for purposes of the work opportunity credit (H.R. 2964), H4165 [23MY]

——— modify rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations (H.R. 4953), H8719 [31OC]

——— provide for a refundable adoption tax credit (H.R. 2965), H4165 [23MY]

——— qualify homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students for low-income housing tax credit (H.R. 4865), H8539 [28OC]

——— strengthen earned income tax credit and expand eligibility for childless individuals, homeless youth, and qualified foster youth (H.R. 4954), H8719 [31OC]

——— strike provision of American Opportunity Tax Credit that denies credit to students with felony drug convictions (H.R. 4518), H8055 [26SE]

Letters

Building on Reemployment Improvements To Deliver Good Employment (BRIDGE) for Workers Act: Jon Pierpont and Scott B. Sanders, National Association of State Workforce Agencies, H3148 [9AP]

CDC Public Health Approach to Blood Disorders Program for Sickle Cell Disease funding: Roy L. Silverstein, American Society of Hematology Inc., and Beverly Francis-Gibson, Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc., H4549 [12JN]

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program extension: Kate Brown and Charlie Baker, National Governors Association, H4195 [3JN]

Poems

‘‘House by the Side of the Road,’’ Sam Walter Foss, H8531 [28OC]

Remarks

Black History Month: observance, H2508 [7MR], E249• [5MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), E1008• [30JY]

CDC: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities funding for Public Health Approach to Blood Disorders Program for Sickle Cell Disease, H4548, H4549 [12JN]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of FBI raid resulting in death of Black Panther party leaders Fred Hampton and Mark Clark, H9249 [4DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: proposed rule relative to work requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility, E1533• [4DE]

Dept. of Education: importance of historically Black colleges and universities, H9214 [3DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10109 [11DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (H.R. 397), H7331 [24JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4548, H4549 [12JN]

Health: impact of obesity on minorities, E616• [16MY]

——— promote awareness of medical, psychological, and economic impact of eczema, E904• [11JY]

Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession: anniversary, E1305• [18OC]

IRS: modernize and improve (H.R. 1957), H3163 [9AP]

Minimum wage: increase (H.R. 582), H7122• [18JY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H2508 [7MR], E249• [5MR]

National Football League: anniversary, E1635• [19DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (H.R. 748), H5964 [17JY]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), E1008• [30JY]

Public welfare programs: extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 2940), H4195, H4197 [3JN]

Social Security: extend reemployment services and eligibility assessments to all claimants for unemployment compensation (H.R. 1759), H3148, H3149, H3151 [9AP]

Taxation: encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), H4139 [23MY]

——— modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (H.R. 5377), H12277 [19DE]

Texarkana, TX: anniversary of New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, E1508• [26NO]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12161 [18DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12252 [19DE]

Votes: position on missed, E212• [26FE], E1284• [15OC], E1436• [13NO], E1597• [17DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H543 [14JA], H1241 [28JA], H2096 [25FE], H2937 [1AP], H3126 [8AP], H7864 [20SE], H8295 [21OC], H8780 [12NO], H9385 [9DE]

Songs

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Alma Mater (excerpt), H9214 [3DE]

Tributes

Bass, James, H368 [10JA]

Conyers, John, Jr., H8531 [28OC]

Corbin, Randy, E1011• [30JY]

Evans, Clay, H9247 [4DE]

Hickman, Kenneth H., E906• [11JY]

Merchant, Zeita, E837• [25JN]

Muhammad, Munir, E937• [17JY]

Rasberry, Earnestine, E572• [9MY]

Tolton, Augustus, E934• [17JY]

Yarbrough, Henderson, E935• [17JY]

DAVIS, DARRYL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E43 [15JA]

DAVIS, GROVER

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7383 [25JY]

DAVIS, HILLARY A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E999 [25JY]

DAVIS, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E309 [14MR]

DAVIS, JULIE

Remarks in House

Encinitas, CA: tribute to victims of beach bluff collapse, H7604 [11SE]

DAVIS, MIKE

Addresses

Kavanaugh and Beyond—Judicial Confirmations in the Trump Administration, S64 [8JA]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S64 [8JA]

DAVIS, OK

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle Project in Oklahoma to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District (see H.R. 288), H281 [8JA]

DAVIS, ORRETT

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1514 [11FE]

DAVIS, ROBERT W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E698 [3JN]

DAVIS, RODNEY (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7571 [10SE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2528 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7571 [10SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7571 [10SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1429 [7FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4940 [20JN]

Appointments

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select), H1490 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H1172 [23JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H1211 [24JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1465 [7FE]

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area: include Livingston County, IL, Jonesboro, IL, and Freeport, IL (see H.R. 314), H282 [8JA]

Air Force: designate Scott AFB, IL, Illinois Air National Guard 126th Air Refueling Wing as a center of excellence for KC–135R maintenance operations (see H.R. 4513), H8053 [26SE]

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. military personnel and working dog who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (see H. Res. 678), H8786 [12NO]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4774 [18JN]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H2273 [27FE]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see H.R. 1641), H3276 [18AP]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8096 [4OC]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 2264), H3254 [10AP]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H1519 [11FE]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 622), H675 [16JA]

Armed Forces: allow claims against the U.S. for injury and death of members caused by improper medical care (see H.R. 2422), H3792 [14MY]

——— allow more Reserve, National Guard, and retired members to receive veterans’ preference for Federal hiring by modifying service requirements and removing preference bans on certain retired officers (see H.R. 2433), H3403 [1MY]

Bridges: transfer Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River to Illinois and Indiana (see H.R. 3245), H4693 [13JN]

Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 3824), H7149 [18JY]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 99), H3284 [25AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit access to individuals to Hall of the House to obtain footage of the House in session for inclusion in orientation film to be shown to Capitol Visitor Center visitors (see H. Res. 761), H10123 [11DE]

Captain Robert L. Martin Post Office, Olympia Fields, IL: designate (see H.R. 1449), H2313 [28FE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 51), H676 [16JA]

CBO: modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (see H.R. 2584), H8785 [12NO]

CFTC: reauthorize (see H.R. 4895), H9059 [19NO]

Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see H.R. 2731), H7560 [9SE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H1213 [24JA]

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select): implement recommendations (see H. Res. 756), H10016 [10DE]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see H. Res. 107), H8596 [29OC]

Congressional Office of Compliance: enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination (see H. Res. 30), H284 [8JA]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H7472 [25JY]

Corporal Alex Martinez Memorial Post Office Building, Elgin, IL: designate (see H.R. 1844), H2761 [21MR]

Corps of Engineers: recognize start of inland waterway system navigation season and call for investment in waterway infrastructure (see H. Res. 484), H5727 [11JY]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H2756 [18MR]

——— prohibit importation or transportation of child sex dolls (see H.R. 4150), H7488 [2AU]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 611), H998 [22JA]

——— require automatic sealing of certain minor nonviolent criminal records (see H.R. 2348), H3844 [15MY]

Cuba: modify prohibition on U.S. assistance and financing for agricultural exports and allow limited U.S. investment in Cuban agribusinesses (see H.R. 1898), H4773 [18JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: add goals to Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) to enhance role of agriculture in sustainability solutions that address carbon sequestration and reduction of emissions (see H.R. 4134), H7481 [30JY]

——— allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be eligible for certain crop insurance (see H.R. 3183), H4388 [10JN]

——— allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 832), H1282 [29JA]

——— establish a loan program to support mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans to become farmers or ranchers (see H.R. 562), H998 [22JA]

——— exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility (see H.R. 2859), H4218 [3JN]

——— modify limitations applicable to qualified conservation loan guarantees (see H.R. 2797), H3923 [16MY]

——— remove certain limitations relative to commodity assistance for school breakfast programs (see H.R. 4265), H7596 [10SE]

Dept. of Defense: study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 276), H1350 [4FE]

——— establish partnership grants for rural teaching residency programs (see H.R. 5397), H10123 [11DE]

——— increase income limit of the simplified needs test on applications for Federal student aid (see H.R. 2595), H5305 [9JY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H4919 [19JN]

——— prohibit institutions of higher education from denying students access to transcripts because of loan default (see H.R. 3761), H5825 [15JY]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1554), H3276 [18AP]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to provide notice of tuition levels for students (see H.R. 4587), H8088 [1OC]

——— uphold freedom of association protections on college campuses (see H.R. 3128), H4920 [19JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H5261 [27JN]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H1171 [23JA]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H2047 [22FE]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see H.R. 3073), H4920 [19JN]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 2802), H4315 [4JN]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 2328), H4773 [18JN]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H3341 [30AP]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H4065 [21MY]

——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see H.R. 2075), H3260 [10AP]

——— require a study on women and lung cancer (see H.R. 2222), H3286 [25AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop an engagement strategy with State and local fusion centers (see H.R. 504), H1218 [25JA]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H5304 [9JY]

——— notify State and local officials, Congress, and affected voters of credible evidence of an unauthorized intrusion into an election system and if it could have altered voter information (see H.R. 3529), H5776 [12JY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see H.R. 2521), H8720 [31OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2616 [8MR]

——— improve handling of crimes of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by incorporating a trauma-informed approach into initial response to and investigation of such crimes (see H.R. 600), H1214 [24JA]

——— provide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to States that adopt red flag laws to remove guns from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others (see H.R. 744), H1209 [24JA]

——— provide death benefits for campus police officers (see H.R. 816), H3791 [14MY]

——— reauthorize Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program (see H.R. 1528), H2719 [13MR]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit States and municipalities from adopting certain laws and ordinances relative to Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 3515), H5200 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H8741 [8NO]

——— conduct special resource study of sites associated with life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (see H.R. 3250), H12211 [18DE]

——— convey certain facilities, easements, and rights-of-way to Kennewick Irrigation District (see H.R. 278), H721 [17JA]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H5302 [9JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: amend disability rating schedule to add a diagnostic code and evaluation criteria for obliterative bronchiolitis (see H.R. 1005), H3305 [29AP]

——— carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8229 [17OC]

——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2587 [7MR]

——— develop and implement a plan to hire medical center directors (see H.R. 1360), H2232 [26FE]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H2505 [6MR]

——— establish vacancy and recruitment database to recruit Armed Forces members to satisfy departmental occupational needs and training and certification program for intermediate care technicians (see H.R. 846), H5260 [27JN]

——— improve oversight of contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 561), H7471 [25JY]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see H.R. 497), H9180 [26NO]

——— prohibit denial of benefits due to participation in a State-approved marijuana program (see H.R. 2191), H8459 [23OC]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 628), H676 [16JA]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7715 [16SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H520 [11JA]

——— provide process for family members of deceased individuals eligible for burn pit registry to register for such registry on behalf of the deceased individual (see H.R. 1001), H3305 [29AP]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3276 [18AP]

——— use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain facilities (see H.R. 1962), H2915 [28MR]

——— waive copayment requirement for medical and hospital services in the case of certain billing errors and inform veterans of payment plan and waiver rights relative to untimely billing (see H.R. 1802), H3070 [3AP]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H1244 [28JA]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H5729 [11JY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see H.R. 2093), H3099 [4AP]

——— increase number of cannabis manufacturers registered under Controlled Substances Act for legitimate research purposes and allow VA health care providers to recommend federally-approved cannabis clinical trials (see H.R. 601), H4772 [18JN]

——— lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

Easterseals (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 100), H1362 [5FE]

Education: provide competitive grants for training court reporters and closed captioners to meet requirements for realtime writers (see H.R. 5285), H9221 [3DE]

Employment: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see H.R. 1230), H4121 [22MY]

EPA: impose an annual deadline for small refineries to submit petitions for exemptions from certain renewable fuel requirements based on disproportionate economic hardship (see H.R. 3006), H4163 [23MY]

FAA: provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see H.R. 5297), H9255 [4DE]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H1586 [13FE]

Families and domestic relations: allow parents option of using a portion of future Social Security benefits to finance paid parental leave following birth or adoption of a child in exchange for delaying retirement (see H.R. 1940), H2885 [27MR]

FCC: collect and maintain data on growth in use of Internet of Things devices and devices that use fifth generation (5G) mobile networks to determine amount of electromagnetic spectrum needed for such use (see H.R. 3789), H9296 [5DE]

——— ensure Internet openness, prohibit blocking or throttling of content and devices, and paid prioritization, require transparency of network management, and classify broadband as an information service (see H.R. 1101), H3220 [9AP]

——— provide for Internet openness requirements for broadband Internet access service providers (see H.R. 1006, 1096), H3220 [9AP]

FDA: define the term natural cheese (see H.R. 4487), H8742 [8NO]

——— improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and preventing providers from dispensing drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 4399), H12292 [19DE]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see H.R. 965), H3276 [18AP]

FDIC: clarify exclusions from definition of a deposit broker (see H.R. 907), H1363 [5FE]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 301), H998 [22JA]

——— provide that civilian service as a temporary employee after a certain date may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 2478), H5270 [2JY]

——— restore administrative law judges to the competitive service (see H.R. 2429), H3403 [1MY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H3305 [29AP]

FEMA: provide capitalization grants to eligible entities to establish revolving funds to provide assistance to reduce disaster risks (see H.R. 3779), H5911 [16JY]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

——— require regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of institutions into account when taking regulatory actions (see H.R. 741), H1209 [24JA]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee and establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center (see H.R. 1339), H2100 [25FE]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H288 [8JA]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 788), H1211 [24JA]

——— prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1171 [23JA]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 27), H5078 [24JN]

GAO: study how certain individuals who are granted pretrial release are monitored (see H.R. 3657), H7560 [9SE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 217), H2680 [12MR]

GPO: establish and maintain a public website allowing access to electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports (see H.R. 736), H1171 [23JA]

——— exempt certain interests in mutual funds, unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans from conflict of interest limitations in printing-related interests for position of Director (see H.R. 5277), H9221 [3DE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: provide for use of funds for the purposes for which the funds were collected and ensure credited funds are used to support navigation (see H.R. 2440), H4434 [11JN]

Health: ensure coverage for preexisting conditions and guarantee coverage in individual and group markets contingent on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal (see H.R. 692), H2939 [1AP]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 2895), H7990 [25SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1350 [4FE]

House of Representatives: anniversary of Office of the Legislative Counsel (see H. Res. 563), H7774 [18SE]

——— permit official photographs to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker (see H. Res. 420), H4313 [4JN]

House Rules: implement Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select) recommendations (see H. Res. 526), H7467 [25JY]

——— require all transcripts and recordings submitted during a closed hearing of a committee be made available to all Members on the same schedule and basis (see H. Res. 657), H8539 [28OC]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H3286 [25AP]

Immigration: eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— provide for naturalization processes for the immediate relatives of public safety officers who die as a result of their employment (see H.R. 2378), H3303 [29AP]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 4916), H8677 [30OC] (see H.R. 5038), H8783 [12NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize funding for infants, toddlers, and preschool children with disabilities (see H.R. 4107), H7480 [30JY]

——— authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H3276 [18AP]

Infrastructure: encourage research and use of innovative materials and associated techniques in construction and preservation of domestic transportation and water infrastructure system (see H.R. 1159), H1580 [13FE]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H2233 [26FE]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H3477 [7MY]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H3927 [16MY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H2940 [1AP]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2940 [1AP]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5586 [10JY]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H2919 [28MR]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H3253 [10AP]

——— increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services (see H.R. 1767), H2743 [14MR]

Medicare: amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3584), H10306 [16DE]

——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H3267 [12AP]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H4433 [11JN]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H2743 [14MR]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H3407 [1MY]

——— establish a Community-Based Institutional Special Needs Plan demonstration program to target home and community-based care to eligible beneficiaries (see H.R. 3461), H5306 [9JY]

——— establish rules for payment for graduate medical education (GME) costs for hospitals that establish a new medical residency training program after hosting resident rotators for short durations (see H.R. 1358), H4345 [5JN]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H3787 [14MY]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H8102 [8OC]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H8679 [30OC]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2235), H3253 [10AP]

——— permit States to designate facilities in rural areas as critical access hospitals without any mileage limitations (see H.R. 2990), H10259 [12DE]

——— provide certain coverage of audiologist services (see H.R. 4056), H7490 [2AU]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within the scope of their license (see H.R. 3654), H8097 [4OC]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H2915 [28MR]

——— update rural health clinic provisions relative to usage of advanced practice clinicians, laboratory requirements and delivery of telehealth services, and reimbursement rates (see H.R. 2788), H7512 [20AU]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2770), H3841 [15MY]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 129), H288 [8JA]

Military Selective Service Act: repeal (see H.R. 5492), H12289 [19DE]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H1341 [31JA]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see H.R. 4934), H8880 [14NO]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H2988 [2AP]

National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 687), H8910 [15NO]

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 180), H2504 [6MR]

National Commission on Fibrotic Diseases: establish (see H.R. 3446), H7526 [27AU]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 368), H3729 [10MY]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

——— establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see H.R. 1179), H8082 [27SE]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3449 [3MY]

NSF: support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and workforce development research focused on rural areas (see H.R. 4979), H8828 [13NO]

OSHA: authorize Voluntary Protection Programs (see H.R. 1956), H3220 [9AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: clarify that licensing of a mark for use by a related company does not establish an employment relationship between the owner of the mark and that related company or its employees (see H.R. 4164), H8200 [16OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1398), H5775 [12JY]

——— ensure that preexisting condition exclusions continue to be prohibited in health insurance coverage and group health plans (see H.R. 383), H3129 [8AP]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1218 [25JA]

Pipelines: provide enhanced safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation (see H.R. 5175), H9056 [19NO]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H1465 [7FE]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2648 [11MR]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H359 [9JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4011 [20MY]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H2940 [1AP]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H2582 [7MR]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]

Pullman National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 5420), H10307 [16DE]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Regulatory Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 3269), H4694 [13JN]

SBA: provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a Federal construction contract (see H.R. 2344), H4066 [21MY]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2311), H3264 [12AP]

Senior Airman Daniel Miller Post Office Building, Galesburg, IL: designate (see H.R. 5123), H8908 [15NO]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H9171 [21NO]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2270 [27FE]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H3305 [29AP]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H2742 [14MR]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

Taxation: allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 2086), H7529 [30AU]

——— allow for a credit against tax for retailers to incentivize sale of safe firearm storage devices (see H.R. 4926), H8678 [30OC]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1545), H8741 [8NO]

——— exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer (see H.R. 1770), H2763 [21MR]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 2258), H4773 [18JN]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 2089), H3926 [16MY]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H9123 [20NO]

——— increase and make fully refundable the child and dependent care tax credit and increase maximum amount excludable from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see H.R. 1696), H3449 [3MY]

——— increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1241), H2030 [14FE]

——— increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance and allow individuals to carry forward dependent care flexible spending arrangement account balances (see H.R. 3397), H5006 [20JN]

——— increase national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds (see H.R. 2541), H3473 [7MY]

——— make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 2177), H3216 [9AP]

——— make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 216), H4011 [20MY]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7837 [19SE]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1363 [5FE]

——— protect employees in the building and construction industry who are participants in multiemployer plans (see H.R. 4043), H7465 [25JY]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see H.R. 2746), H10610 [17DE]

——— provide families with more discretion in the use of, and contributions to, flexible spending accounts for health care services (see H.R. 1366), H2233 [26FE]

——— provide for a permanent extension of the lower threshold for the medical expense deduction (see H.R. 2073), H10124 [11DE]

——— provide for an investment tax credit relative to production of electricity from nuclear energy (see H.R. 2314), H3264 [12AP]

——— reduce age for making catch-up contributions to retirement accounts to take into account time out of the workforce to provide dependent care services (see H.R. 3078), H4390 [10JN]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H5305 [9JY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H4011 [20MY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H8102 [8OC]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1679), H2887 [27MR]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8960 [18NO]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see H.R. 3942), H8261 [18OC]

——— clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H2919 [28MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: include efforts to combat financial criminal activity within factors considered as indicia of serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons (see H.R. 2149), H5266 [28JN]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize use of security service fees to pay officer salaries during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 705), H1173 [23JA]

——— enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H10306 [16DE]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1171), H8741 [8NO]

——— implement training for frontline personnel on screening of pregnant women and families with young children at passenger screening checkpoints (see H.R. 3694), H7526 [27AU]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC] (see H.R. 4695), H8542 [28OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: issue depredation permits for taking of black vultures to livestock farmers to prevent harm to livestock (see H.R. 3655), H7560 [9SE]

——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5774 [12JY]

Veterans: create a dependency and indemnity compensation allowance for surviving spouses receiving dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 3221), H8145 [15OC]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1741), H2716 [13MR]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H2236 [26FE]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8144 [15OC]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1173 [23JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. POW taken prisoner by Japan while serving in the Pacific Theater (see H.R. 5044), H8783 [12NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5038 [21JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H1339 [30JA]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H7158 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CFTC: provide greater protection of proprietary information (see H.R. 4772), H8297 [21OC]

Congress: prohibit use of Federal funds for payments in support of campaigns for election for the offices of Senator or Representative in Congress (see H.R. 4261), H7596 [10SE]

Dept. of Defense: provide travel to Dover AFB, DE, for family of Armed Forces members who die outside the U.S. but not in a theater of combat operations so the family may receive the remains of the deceased (see H.R. 3065), H4216 [3JN]

Dept. of Transportation: amend certain laws relative to apportionments to small transit intensive cities (see H.R. 3758), H5825 [15JY]

——— prepare a plan on preservation needs of Route 66 (see H.R. 66), H203 [3JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve work-study allowance program (see H.R. 3535), H5255 [27JN]

Drugs: facilitate responsible, informed dispensing of controlled substances and other prescribed medications (see H.R. 4810), H8455 [23OC]

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (see H.R. 3412), H5036 [21JN]

EPA: adjust the renewable fuel obligation to account for the full volume of gasoline and diesel produced by small refineries that are allowed certain exemptions (see H.R. 4385), H7773 [18SE]

Political campaigns: clarify treatment of activities by foreign agents and disclaimer rules for online advertisements, reduce illicit foreign money in elections, secure ballots, and prohibit non-citizens from voting (see H.R. 4736), H8257 [18OC]

Read Across America Day: observance (see H. Res. 158), H2314 [28FE]

Route 66 Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 66), H203 [3JA]

Social Security: provide for a phased-in payment of disability insurance benefits during the waiting period for individuals with a terminal illness (see H.R. 142), H206 [3JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H206 [3JA]

Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument: establish (see H.R. 139), H206 [3JA]

Taxation: allow employers a credit for wages paid to employees who participate in qualified apprenticeship programs and offset costs by limiting printing of Government publications that are available online (see H.R. 1774), H2743 [14MR]

——— allow graduate students to exclude tuition reductions from gross income (see H.R. 1842), H2761 [21MR]

——— terminate Presidential Election Campaign Fund and transfer remaining funds to NIH 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund (see H.R. 2234), H3253 [10AP]

Constitutional authority statements

CFTC: provide greater protection of proprietary information (H.R. 4772), H8298 [21OC]

Congress: prohibit use of Federal funds for payments in support of campaigns for election for the offices of Senator or Representative in Congress (H.R. 4261), H7597 [10SE]

Dept. of Defense: provide travel to Dover AFB, DE, for family of Armed Forces members who die outside the U.S. but not in a theater of combat operations so the family may receive the remains of the deceased (H.R. 3065), H4217 [3JN]

Dept. of Transportation: amend certain laws relative to apportionments to small transit intensive cities (H.R. 3758), H5825 [15JY]

——— prepare a plan on preservation needs of Route 66 (H.R. 66), H213 [3JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve work-study allowance program (H.R. 3535), H5259 [27JN]

Drugs: facilitate responsible, informed dispensing of controlled substances and other prescribed medications (H.R. 4810), H8457 [23OC]

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (H.R. 3412), H5037 [21JN]

EPA: adjust the renewable fuel obligation to account for the full volume of gasoline and diesel produced by small refineries that are allowed certain exemptions (H.R. 4385), H7774 [18SE]

Political campaigns: clarify treatment of activities by foreign agents and disclaimer rules for online advertisements, reduce illicit foreign money in elections, secure ballots, and prohibit non-citizens from voting (H.R. 4736), H8259 [18OC]

Route 66 Centennial Commission: establish (H.R. 66), H213 [3JA]

Social Security: provide for a phased-in payment of disability insurance benefits during the waiting period for individuals with a terminal illness (H.R. 142), H215 [3JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 141), H215 [3JA]

Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument: establish (H.R. 139), H215 [3JA]

Taxation: allow employers a credit for wages paid to employees who participate in qualified apprenticeship programs and offset costs by limiting printing of Government publications that are available online (H.R. 1774), H2746 [14MR]

——— allow graduate students to exclude tuition reductions from gross income (H.R. 1842), H2762 [21MR]

——— terminate Presidential Election Campaign Fund and transfer remaining funds to NIH 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund (H.R. 2234), H3257 [10AP]

Letters

For the People Act: Carol Tobias, David N. O’Steen, and Jennifer Popik, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H2570 [7MR]

——— Thomas McClusky, March for Life Action (organization), H2570 [7MR]

Lists

Organizations opposing H.R. 1, For the People Act, H2570 [7MR]

Motions

Elections: protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (H.R. 2722), H5243 [27JN]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), H8439 [23OC]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), H9331 [6DE]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), unanimous-consent request, H2571 [7MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7570 [10SE]

Baumann, Jennifer: Illinois DAR Good Citizen Award recipient, H3852 [16MY]

Bridges: transfer Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River to Illinois and Indiana (H.R. 3245), H7290, H7291 [24JY]

Brighton, IL: anniversary, E1030• [2AU]

Buchanan, Rich and Judy: McLean County, IL, Museum of History History Maker award recipients, E786• [18JN]

Bullock, Ellyn: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Honoree nominee, H5591 [11JY]

Carlinville, IL: tribute to Audrey Ephraim Women’s Center, H3507 [9MY]

Colleges and universities: importance of international students studying in the U.S., E511• [30AP]

Congress: prohibit use of Federal funds for payments in support of campaigns for election for the offices of Senator or Representative in Congress (H.R. 4261), H7570 [10SE]

——— tribute to congressional football game, H8071 [27SE]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (H. Res. 107), H8580, H8581 [29OC]

Converse, Susan: Illinois State Board of Education Illinois Teacher of the Year award recipient, H3507 [9MY]

Corporations: prevent corporate expenditures for campaign purposes unless the corporation has established a process for determining the political will of its shareholders, H2482, H2483 [6MR]

Correctional institutions: end practice of prison gerrymandering whereby incarcerated persons are counted in census population counts as residents of correctional facilities and not their most recent residence prior to imprisonment, H2537, H2538 [7MR]

Decatur, IL: tribute to St. Teresa High School girls’ volleyball team, H9383 [9DE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H1469 [8FE], H2391, H2405, H2407, H2481, H2482, H2483, H2484, H2496, H2497, H2498 [6MR], H2518, H2521, H2526, H2527, H2528, H2529, H2530, H2531, H2537, H2538, H2539, H2540, H2541, H2542, H2543, H2544, H2545, H2546, H2560, H2561, H2562, H2563, H2564, H2565, H2566, H2567, H2568, H2569, H2570 [7MR], H2592, H2593, H2595, H2596, H2599 [8MR], H5221 [27JN], H7570 [10SE], H8415 [23OC], H9331 [6DE]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 172), H2385 [6MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Agriculture and Food Research Initiative funding, H4941 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (H.R. 276), H2515 [7MR]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit involvement in State and local elections relative to misinformation campaigns, H8425 [23OC]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7570 [10SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7570 [10SE]

Dept. of Transportation: prepare a plan on preservation needs of Route 66 (H.R. 66), H1375, H1376 [6FE]

——— request nominations for and make determinations regarding roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program (H.R. 831), H1373 [6FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify both parents are considered primary caretakers under the definition of who is eligible for child care while receiving health care at a departmental facility, H1429 [7FE]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1429 [7FE]

——— improve Specially Adapted Housing program (H.R. 3504), H7210 [23JY]

——— improve work-study allowance program, H7210 [23JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4941 [20JN]

Drugs: facilitate responsible, informed dispensing of controlled substances and other prescribed medications (H.R. 4810), E1330• [23OC]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, E1330• [23OC]

Edwardsville, IL: anniversary of Mount Joy Missionary Baptist Church, E1025• [2AU]

——— tribute to Edwardsville High School baseball team, H5591 [11JY]

Election Assistance Commission: carry out pilot program to fund local educational agency initiatives to provide voter registration information to high school seniors, H2526 [7MR]

——— make grants to States to increase involvement of minors in elections, H2541, H2542 [7MR]

——— study the best ways to design paper and digital ballots used in elections for public office to minimize confusion and user errors, H2497 [6MR]

Elections: clarify that election assistance improvement grants may be used to implement and model best practices for ballot design, ballot instructions, and the testing of ballots, H2540 [7MR]

——— ensure States locate polls near public transportation and in communities that will give rural residents the best opportunity to vote during the early voting period, H2481 [6MR]

——— expand time limit from 60 to 90 days to prohibit knowingly deceptive practices in Federal elections, H8435 [23OC]

——— lower the mandatory minimum voting age to age 16 in Federal elections, H2521 [7MR]

——— prohibit access to election infrastructure by foreign nationals, H5243 [27JN]

——— prohibit Federal Election Campaign Act violators and their immediate family members from serving on redistricting commissions, H2564 [7MR]

——— prohibit individuals registered under the Foreign Agents Act from serving on redistricting commissions, H2565 [7MR]

——— protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (H.R. 3412), H5094 [25JN], H5215, H5221 [27JN]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (H.R. 2722), H5215, H5216, H5217, H5219, H5220, H5222 [27JN], H9331 [6DE]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (H.R. 2722), consideration (H. Res. 460), H5094, H5097 [25JN]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (H.R. 2722), motion to recommit, H5243 [27JN]

——— require all paper ballots used in an election for Federal office be printed in the U.S. on paper manufactured in the U.S., H2566, H2567 [7MR]

——— require paper ballots used in an election for Federal office be printed on recycled paper, H2496 [6MR]

FBI: confirm receipt of notifications of reportable foreign contact from political campaign officials and report to Congress on responding actions to such notifications, H8432 [23OC]

FEC: analyze use of illicit foreign money to conduct disinformation and propaganda campaigns in order to depress voter turnout in rural communities and provide recommendations to counteract such activity in future elections, H8432, H8433 [23OC]

——— clarify authority of FEC attorneys to represent the FEC in actions before the Supreme Court, H2563 [7MR]

——— codify definition of ‘‘substantial assistance’’ for an illegal foreign transaction relative to foreign election influence, H8434 [23OC]

——— commission independent study on media literacy skills and impact of media literacy education on consumption and understanding of online political content among voters, H8429, H8430 [23OC]

——— extend allowable campaign expenditures to include health care premiums and paid supervision of dependents (H.R. 1623), H8577, H8578, H8579 [29OC]

——— notify States within a certain time period after determination of a credible targeted disinformation campaign against a State election, H8424, H8425 [23OC]

——— require analysis of disinformation campaigns focused on depressing voter turnout among African American and other minority communities along with recommendations to address these efforts, H8436 [23OC]

——— require analysis of disinformation campaigns focused on influencing military servicemembers and veterans along with recommendations to address these efforts, H8437 [23OC]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (H.R. 737), E1494• [21NO]

GAO: assess Foreign Agents Registration Act exemptions to prevent foreign funding from influencing U.S. elections and political campaigns, H8435 [23OC]

——— require a report on the challenges and progress made in making elections accessible to individuals with disabilities, H2530, H2531 [7MR]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H1189 [24JA]

Illinois State University: anniversary of Mennonite College of Nursing, H1011 [23JA]

Illinois Wesleyan University: tribute to men’s golf team, H4227 [4JN]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5234 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent request, H5234 [27JN]

Judicial Conference of the U.S.: implement judicial code of conduct similiar to ethical requirements of Members of Congress, H2528 [7MR]

Litchfield, IL: anniversary of Ariston Cafe, H3140 [9AP]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H682 [17JA]

Motor vehicles: call for drivers to stay alert and reduce speed to protect first responders and others required to work on the side of the road, H2837 [27MR]

Moweaqua, IL: tribute to Central A&M High School football team, H9228 [4DE]

National Apprenticeship Week: observance, H8814 [13NO]

National Court Reporting and Captioning Week: observance, H2006 [14FE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit pre-election threat assessment prior to each regularly scheduled general election for Federal office, H2568 [7MR]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), H8411, H8413, H8415, H8416, H8417, H8424, H8425, H8427, H8428, H8429, H8430, H8431, H8432, H8433, H8434, H8435, H8436, H8437, H8438 [23OC], H9331 [6DE]

——— clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), motion to recommit, H8441 [23OC]

——— clarify obligation to report foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), consideration (H. Res. 650), H8400 [23OC]

——— clarify treatment of activities by foreign agents and disclaimer rules for online advertisements, reduce illicit foreign money in elections, secure ballots, and prohibit non-citizens from voting, H8441 [23OC]

——— clarify treatment of activities by foreign agents and disclaimer rules for online advertisements, reduce illicit foreign money in elections, secure ballots, and prohibit non-citizens from voting (H.R. 4736), H8411, H8416, H8434 [23OC]

——— expand ban on foreign contributions and expenditures on U.S. elections to include purchasing advertisements on digital media or television, H2569 [7MR]

——— include candidate’s immediate family members among those whose direct or indirect contacts or communications with foreign national may amount to a reportable foreign contact, H8430, H8431 [23OC]

——— prohibit a candidate from participating in the matching public finance program if they have been assessed a certain number of civil penalities in previous elections, H2595, H2596 [8MR]

——— prohibit foreign nationals from influencing U.S. elections through political activities and contributions from shell companies, H8428 [23OC]

——— prohibit use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology within a certain time period before Federal elections and establish criminal and civil penalties, H8427 [23OC]

——— require disclosure of credit card verification value and billing address information for purchases of online advertising, H2593 [8MR]

——— require that records for qualified online political advertisements include disclosure requirements to identify involved foreign entities, H8437, H8438 [23OC]

Postal Service: modify paper change of address forms to include a reminder to update the individual’s voter registration, H2498 [6MR]

Rochester, IL: tribute to Rochester High School football team, H9228 [4DE]

Route 66 Centennial Commission: establish (H.R. 66), H1375, H1376 [6FE]

Sports: anniversary of college football, E1384• [31OC]

States: permit individuals to deliver a mail ballot to polling place on election day, H2527 [7MR]

Taylorville, IL: anniversary of tornado and tribute to first responders, H9228 [4DE]

Votes: position on missed, H3715• [10MY], H4788• [19JN], H10094• [11DE], E119• [31JA], E929• [16JY], E1359• [29OC]

Voting: extend guarantee of residency for purposes of voting to family members of absent military personnel, H2566 [7MR]

——— guarantee access to early voting every day of the week, including Sunday, H2542, H2543 [7MR]

——— include early voting locations to the minimum notification requirement for voters affected by voting place changes, H2544 [7MR]

——— permit political party committees to contribute small dollar donations to support candidates, H2560, H2561 [7MR]

——— require a portion of early voting hours to occur outside of normal businss hours, H2545 [7MR]

——— require Federal and State governments to send voting registration materials to eligible individuals released from prison along with notification of restoration of voting rights, H2529 [7MR]

——— require report on State voter information hotline statistics to include a description of any actions taken in response to reports of voter intimidation and suppression, H2546 [7MR]

——— require States submit a report to Congress after the end of a Federal election cycle on the number of invalidated ballots and the attempts to contact voters to provide notice, H2484 [6MR]

——— require States to accept applications to register to vote in elections for Federal office from individuals under 18 years of age at the time of application, H2592, H2593 [8MR]

——— require States to ensure that any voting machine used for the purposes of a Federal election is manufactured in the U.S., H2538, H2539 [7MR]

——— require States to expand early voting hours, H2562 [7MR]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), H9314 [6DE]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 741), H9268 [5DE]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), motion to recommit, H9331 [6DE]

Voting Rights Act: prohibit fines or settlement agreement proceeds for violations from being used to make a payment to any congressional campaign, H9331 [6DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1325 [30JA], H3724 [10MY]

Statements

For the People Act: Heritage Action for America (organization), H2571 [7MR]

Tributes

Ambrose, Joe, H373 [10JA]

Barr, Wes, H8208 [17OC]

Cartledge, Zechariah, E948• [18JY]

Gipson, Neal, E1029• [2AU]

Hudzik, Bob, H2515 [7MR]

Jones, Gary L., H2837 [27MR]

Leonard, Ken, H1235 [28JA]

Miller, John D., H4227 [4JN]

Osborne, Craig, H2837 [27MR]

Ott, Jim, H4227 [4JN]

Ott, Kathleen G., E1209• [26SE]

Pratt, Michael, E444• [10AP]

Ringering, Jake, H2734 [14MR]

Russell, Danny, E223• [27FE]

Sheldon, Valerie Hortenstine, H4151 [23MY]

Swaim, Daniel, E590• [14MY]

Todt, Terry, H4227 [4JN]

Tracy, Thomas H., Jr., H8391 [23OC]

Vanni, Ralph, H3347 [1MY]

DAVIS, RYAN

Remarks in House

Arkansas Emergency Medical Technicians Association: Air Medical Award of Excellence recipient, H8188 [16OC]

DAVIS, SARAH

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8549 [29OC]

DAVIS, STEPHANIE DAWKINS

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S7041 [16DE], S7145 [18DE]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7141 [18DE], S7188, S7191 [19DE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

DAVIS, SUSAN A. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4948 [20JN]

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H4 [3JA]

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7745 [17SE]

House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards, H4347 [6JN]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, H1509 [11FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H3271 [15AP]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Air pollution: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H1586 [13FE]

——— support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H3259 [10AP]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H5826 [15JY]

Animals: increase protections by reforming licensing process for dealers and exhibitors (see H.R. 4211), H7537 [6SE]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H5775 [12JY]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H2270 [27FE]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2442), H7536 [6SE]

——— restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 2863), H7525 [27AU]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 1418), H5168 [25JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H2036 [14FE]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H4314 [4JN]

Armed Forces: allow enlistment and commissioning of transgender individuals and prohibit involuntary separation or denial of reenlistment or continuation of service based solely on gender identity (see H.R. 1032), H1458 [7FE]

——— authorize enlistment of certain aliens who entered the U.S. as children and are unlawfully present and provide a way for such aliens to be lawfully admitted to the U.S. through U.S. military service (see H.R. 3400), H5035 [21JN]

——— include digital breast tomosynthesis as a primary and preventative health care service under military health system and TRICARE program (see H.R. 5238), H9176 [22NO]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

——— provide a guarantee of residency for registration of businesses and improve portability of occupational licenses from State to State for military spouses (see H.R. 2618), H3678 [9MY]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H1350 [4FE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 401), H4164 [23MY]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Budget: eliminate sequestration (see H.R. 2110), H3100 [4AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: establish a grant program for funding of water recycling and reuse projects (see H.R. 1162), H3448 [3MY]

California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 2199), H7755 [17SE]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H718 [17JA]

——— award grants to develop programs to increase health care providers’ awareness of coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever) (see H.R. 5438), H12212 [18DE]

——— collaborate with State and local health departments to provide information and education to the public on asthma (see H.R. 5230), H9181 [26NO]

——— expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H2917 [28MR]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2480), H3478 [7MY]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H8298 [21OC]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and support ocean-centric solutions to climate crisis (see H. Res. 589), H7989 [25SE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H603 [15JA]

——— mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1257), H2031 [14FE]

——— provide interim appropriations for Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans for each fiscal year after 2018 (see H.R. 847), H5272 [5JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4391 [10JN]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see H. Res. 107), H2763 [21MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: prohibit closure of State or territory offices without congressional approval (see H.R. 1458), H2987 [2AP]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2587 [7MR]

CPSC: require compliant flame mitigation devices to be used on portable fuel containers for flammable liquids (see H.R. 806), H2043 [19FE]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H1213 [24JA]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: establish pilot program to share information with designated relatives and friends of Armed Forces members relative to experiences and challenges of military service, particularly overseas deployments (see H.R. 2727), H3789 [14MY]

——— improve protections for victims of sexual assault in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3148), H4343 [5JN]

——— prevent and provide training, support victims, and enhance investigation and prosecution relative to sexual assault and related offenses in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3015), H4164 [23MY]

——— provide a briefing to congressional defense committees relative to ‘‘middle tier’’ of acquisition programs (see H.R. 3132), H4342 [5JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1707), H2715 [13MR]

——— allow local educational agencies to use Federal funds for programs and activities that address chronic absenteeism (see H.R. 4220), H8742 [8NO]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see H.J. Res. 76), H8054 [26SE]

——— enhance teacher and school leader quality partnership grants (see H.R. 4423), H7835 [19SE]

——— establish performance metrics for institutions of higher education to ensure students are prepared for gainful employment, including debt-to-earnings ratios (see H.R. 4206), H7756 [17SE]

——— establish Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program (see H.R. 4555), H8098 [4OC]

——— expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 1896), H3729 [10MY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H1342 [31JA]

——— promote comprehensive college campus mental health and suicide prevention plans (see H.R. 4327), H7905 [24SE]

——— provide access to higher education through a Federal-State partnership to waive community college tuition and provide grants to minority-serving institutions to assist low-income students (see H.R. 4212), H7525 [27AU]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H3267 [12AP]

——— reauthorize foreign language and international education programs at colleges and universities and support research and innovation projects in such areas (see H.R. 2562), H3474 [7MY]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8143 [15OC]

——— reform Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) (see H.R. 954), H1349 [4FE]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 2747), H3840 [15MY]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 3192), H7666 [11SE]

——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), increase access to Pell Grants, and standardize language and format of financial aid offer letters (see H.R. 4680), H8143 [15OC]

Dept. of Energy: prioritize acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from decomissioned or decommissioning nuclear reactors in high population areas with high earthquake hazard (see H.R. 2995), H4163 [23MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1978), H8082 [27SE]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H3102 [4AP]

——— authorize State Opioid Response Grants and Tribal Opioid Response Grants programs (see H.R. 2466), H7598 [10SE]

——— award certain allergies and asthma-related grants and increase preference given to States that require certain public schools to have allergies and asthma management programs (see H.R. 2468), H5169 [25JN]

——— conduct a study on designation of general surgery shortage areas (see H.R. 1841), H3449 [3MY]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H4175 [28MY]

——— ensure that healthy research dogs and cats are adopted into suitable homes (see H.R. 2850), H10017 [10DE]

——— establish Office of Inclusivity and Sexual Health and a rural outreach grant program carried out by that Office (see H.R. 2312), H3926 [16MY]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H3285 [25AP]

——— include data on animal abuse in national clearinghouse for information relative to child abuse and neglect (see H.R. 2808), H8541 [28OC]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H1350 [4FE]

——— prohibit health insurance providers from imposing cost-sharing requirements or treatment limitations for diagnostic examinations for breast cancer that are less favorable than those for screening examinations (see H.R. 2428), H5169 [25JN]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H3130 [8AP]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see H.R. 4077), H7494 [6AU]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 2815), H5305 [9JY]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H5203 [26JN] (see H.R. 2328), H4218 [3JN]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H2828 [26MR]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2507), H7162 [22JY]

——— require educational agencies receiving mental health program funding to expand suicide prevention, threat identification, and intervention training to students and schools (see H.R. 2599), H7536 [6SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H7511 [20AU]

——— identify aliens who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces when applying for immigration benefits or are placed in immigration enforcement proceedings (see H.R. 928), H1519 [11FE]

——— limit fees charged and collected from applicants for naturalization and related benefits based on poverty (see H.R. 3328), H8720 [31OC]

——— prohibit funding to implement Migrant Protection Protocols (see H.R. 2662), H3726 [10MY]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H8460 [23OC]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H7152 [18JY]

Dept. of HUD: exclude certain veteran disability payments from income when determining housing assistance programs eligibility (see H.R. 4191), H7505 [16AU]

——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2402), H3682 [9MY]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H2939 [1AP]

——— authorize a grant program to assist State and local law enforcement agencies in purchasing body-worn cameras and securely storing and maintaining recording data for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 120), H1244 [28JA]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H3792 [14MY]

——— provide for the publication of Office of Legal Counsel opinions (see H.R. 4556), H8080 [27SE]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

Dept. of Labor: assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business and program models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates (see H.R. 873), H3791 [14MY]

——— award grants for recruitment, retention, and advancement of direct care workers (see H.R. 4397), H8057 [26SE]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H4431 [11JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H2236 [26FE]

——— promote registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning programs for small and medium-sized businesses within in-demand industry sectors (see H.R. 989), H1389 [6FE]

Dept. of Peacebuilding: establish (see H.R. 1111), H2323 [4MR]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H2795 [25MR]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see H.R. 221), H465 [10JA]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park in San Diego, CA (see H.R. 486), H463 [10JA]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 310), H1244 [28JA]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 279), H281 [8JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H3285 [25AP]

——— provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5266 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H9059 [19NO]

——— extend regulatory deadline for emergency relief transportation projects to advance to construction (see H.R. 3193), H5008 [20JN]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H1517 [11FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on information sharing with designated relatives and friends of veterans on assistance and benefits available to the veterans (see H.R. 5324), H9293 [5DE]

——— eliminate copayments for medicines relative to preventive health services (see H.R. 3932), H9059 [19NO]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H361 [9JA]

——— enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (see H.R. 578), H601 [15JA]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H678 [16JA]

——— revise mission statement to be more inclusive of women veterans and surviving family members (see H.R. 3010), H4164 [23MY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H2370 [5MR]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H5729 [11JY]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2689), H3787 [14MY]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H674 [16JA]

Drugs: provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H4168 [23MY]

Education: ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H1245 [28JA]

——— prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of disputes arising from private education loans (see H.R. 3764), H5825 [15JY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H7867 [20SE]

——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see H.R. 3281), H4695 [13JN]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2660), H3726 [10MY] (see H.R. 2722), H5077 [24JN]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H9348 [6DE]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H3267 [12AP]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

Endangered species: prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 2245), H7755 [17SE]

——— repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H8103 [8OC]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H3259 [10AP]

——— carry out program to fund water infrastructure projects near the U.S.-Mexico border (see H.R. 4039), H7465 [25JY]

——— eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources and include hydrogen sulfide in the list of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 585), H3285 [25AP]

——— modify permitting requirements relative to discharge of any pollutant from Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant in certain circumstances (see H.R. 4611), H8103 [8OC]

——— reestablish Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 3001), H4315 [4JN]

FAA: enter into appropriate arrangements with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (see H.R. 976), H5270 [2JY]

——— improve safety of air supply on commercial aircraft by providing educational materials to crew and first responders and issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes (see H.R. 2208), H7529 [30AU]

Families and domestic relations: ensure immigration status does not disqualify a parent or guardian for placement of a foster child and make policy changes to keep children of detained or deported parents with their families (see H.R. 3452), H5729 [11JY]

——— prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H8228 [17OC]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H3305 [29AP] (see H.R. 3375), H5306 [9JY]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H8542 [28OC]

——— include public safety requirements in terms and conditions States may require of mobile services (see H.R. 3836), H7150 [18JY]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

FDA: enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H7904 [24SE]

——— impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (see H.R. 1498), H7867 [20SE]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2273 [27FE]

Federal agencies and departments: require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H2919 [28MR]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H288 [8JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7472 [25JY]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H7471 [25JY]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H4312 [4JN]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H3131 [8AP]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see H.R. 3265), H4694 [13JN]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H1582 [13FE]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H518 [11JA]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1285 [29JA]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H8596 [29OC]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H2506 [6MR]

FTC: prescribe rules to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales (see H.R. 3248), H7512 [20AU]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H8742 [8NO]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H5169 [25JN]

Hazardous substances: prohibit use of poisons sodium fluoroacetate (known as ‘‘Compound 1080’’) and sodium cyanide for predator control (see H.R. 2471), H7244 [23JY]

Health: improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers (see H.R. 1868), H2988 [2AP]

——— improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 3762), H7904 [24SE]

——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2826 [26MR]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 1224), H5203 [26JN]

Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building, Brawley, CA: designate (see H.R. 3825), H7149 [18JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (see H.R. 1945), H3276 [18AP]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1350 [4FE]

House of Representatives: require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see H.R. 3572), H5257 [27JN]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H9223 [3DE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 5127), H8908 [15NO]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H3682 [9MY]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3407 [1MY]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see H.R. 3451), H5729 [11JY]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H3792 [14MY]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3267 [12AP]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H4697 [13JN]

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H3962 [17MY]

Iraq: defer removal of certain nationals living in the U.S. (see H.R. 2537), H3473 [7MY]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]

——— extend tax filing deadline relative to time lost due to Government shutdown (see H.R. 1558), H2503 [6MR]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H4171 [24MY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3131 [8AP]

Jose Ramos Post Office Building, Whittier, CA: designate (see H.R. 3144), H4343 [5JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H8103 [8OC]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5826 [15JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 464), H5201 [26JN]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H1494 [8FE]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 1252), H2030 [14FE]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 1568), H7152 [18JY]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H1393 [6FE]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H7379 [24JY]

——— enable States to better provide access to whole genome sequencing clinical services for certain undiagnosed children (see H.R. 4144), H8542 [28OC]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H2883 [27MR]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H9180 [26NO]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H3285 [25AP]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H4171 [24MY]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H5776 [12JY]

——— establish rules for payment for graduate medical education (GME) costs for hospitals that establish a new medical residency training program after hosting resident rotators for short durations (see H.R. 1358), H5305 [9JY]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H8679 [30OC]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2235), H7379 [24JY]

——— prevent surprise billing practices (see H.R. 861), H2887 [27MR]

——— provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see H.R. 1370), H8741 [8NO]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H2915 [28MR]

——— provide coverage of medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders (see H.R. 3711), H9180 [26NO]

——— provide for a demonstration project to further examine benefits of providing coverage and payment for items and services necessary to administer intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) in the home (see H.R. 2905), H7493 [6AU]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H3102 [4AP]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2770), H4315 [4JN]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H7494 [6AU]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see H.R. 2219), H7162 [22JY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H5007 [20JN]

National Apprenticeship Week: designate (see H. Res. 703), H8878 [14NO]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H3102 [4AP]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H7496 [9AU]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 279), H2938 [1AP]

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 33), H3256 [10AP]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3926 [16MY]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 360), H4066 [21MY]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

Native Americans: increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians (see H.R. 2438), H8113 [11OC]

——— protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H9348 [6DE]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8959 [18NO]

NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment to transatlantic security and stability and recognize that U.S. leadership is vital to NATO’s core tasks of collective defense, crisis management, and cooperative security (see H. Res. 291), H3100 [4AP]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]

News media: express that all briefings held by the President or Federal agencies should be made available to the press, except under circumstances that are consistent with Federal law (see H. Res. 325), H3478 [7MY]

NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H8541 [28OC]

NOAA: make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems (see H.R. 3115), H4341 [5JN]

North American Development Bank: authorize U.S. participation in a general capital increase (see H.R. 3895), H7240 [23JY]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities and develop policy guidance to protect federally funded research and development (see H.R. 3038), H4629 [12JN]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H3285 [25AP]

OSHA: disapprove rule on employers’ obligation to make and maintain records on occupational injuries and illnesses (see H.J. Res. 44), H1492 [8FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H3304 [29AP]

Paul Eaton Post Office Building, Montclair, CA: designate (see H.R. 3329), H4771 [18JN]

Petty Officer 2d Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building, Cupertino, CA: designate (see H.R. 4672), H8910 [15NO]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8100 [8OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H2101 [25FE]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H12292 [19DE]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2317 [28FE]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H359 [9JA]

——— provide authority to mail alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 2517), H3447 [3MY]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H3682 [9MY]

Poway, CA: condemn attack on Chabad of Poway Synagogue, offer condolences to victims, commend first responders, and condemn anti-Semitism, white supremacy, white nationalism, and all forms of hatred (see H. Res. 364), H3679 [9MY]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H2043 [19FE]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H7244 [23JY]

Ray Chavez Post Office Building, Poway, CA: designate (see H.R. 3005), H4163 [23MY]

Read Across America Day: observance (see H. Res. 158), H2314 [28FE]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 444), H5039 [21JN]

Ritchie Valens Post Office Building, Pacoima, CA: designate (see H.R. 1253), H2030 [14FE]

Saudi Arabia: condemn killing of Jamal Khashoggi, hold those responsible his death accountable, and condemn imprisonment and violence against journalists around the world (see H. Res. 472), H5258 [27JN]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2311), H4182 [30MY]

Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older individuals (see H.R. 1777), H2940 [1AP]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H7529 [30AU]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H674 [16JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H7379 [24JY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7490 [2AU]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2317 [28FE]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H3305 [29AP]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— provide an equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4540), H10259 [12DE]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H3304 [29AP]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H4629 [12JN]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H674 [16JA]

Taxation: eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1545), H5305 [9JY]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H8542 [28OC]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H4175 [28MY]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2912), H7598 [10SE]

——— modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (see H.R. 5377), H10263 [13DE]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H4218 [3JN]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H3449 [3MY]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see H.R. 2096), H8102 [8OC]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H4121 [22MY]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H12211 [18DE]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1679), H3267 [12AP]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3503 [8MY]

Tobacco products: prohibit use of e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems in schools (see H.R. 4019), H8720 [31OC]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H9180 [26NO]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N.: recognize anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and reaffirm goals and ideals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (see H. Res. 688), H8784 [12NO]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: urge Senate ratification (see H. Res. 454), H5006 [20JN]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Access Board: develop a minimum nonvisual access standard for home use medical devices, exercise equipment, and home appliances (see H.R. 3929), H7537 [6SE]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 94), H7489 [2AU]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H6002 [17JY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H2939 [1AP]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of the Fall of Saigon (see H. Res. 309), H3256 [10AP]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2719 [13MR]

Voting: require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, minimum cybersecurity standards, accessibility for disabled individuals, and post-election risk-limiting audits (see H.R. 2754), H4182 [30MY]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H2036 [14FE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H2234 [26FE]

——— prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 1776), H7497 [9AU]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H4065 [21MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1364 [5FE]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H4011 [20MY]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3729 [10MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Women veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 579), H8742 [8NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H674 [16JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5260 [27JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H678 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: establish a basic needs allowance for low-income regular members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (see H.R. 3801), H5998 [17JY]

Courts: prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 874), H1333 [30JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 3378), H5005 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: eliminate origination fees for Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 3674), H5583 [10JY]

Dept. of the Navy: take leading role in mitigation of cross-border spills, discharges, and debris in the Tijuana River that impact national security interests (see H. Res. 511), H7241 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify when educational assistance is available for an individual who pursues an approved program of education leading to a degree while on active duty in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4312), H7704 [12SE]

House of Representatives: retain private counsel in support of investigation of whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise powers of impeachment relative to misconduct by President Trump (see H. Res. 661), H8595 [29OC]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 35), H463 [10JA]

Political campaigns: prohibit certain State election administration officials from actively participating in electoral campaigns (see H.R. 137), H206 [3JA]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H228 [4JA]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections (see H.R. 138), H206 [3JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: establish a basic needs allowance for low-income regular members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (H.R. 3801), H6000 [17JY]

Courts: prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (H.R. 874), H1337 [30JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under National School Lunch Program (H.R. 3378), H5007 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: eliminate origination fees for Federal Direct Loan Program (H.R. 3674), H5584 [10JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify when educational assistance is available for an individual who pursues an approved program of education leading to a degree while on active duty in the Armed Forces (H.R. 4312), H7706 [12SE]

Political campaigns: prohibit certain State election administration officials from actively participating in electoral campaigns (H.R. 137), H215 [3JA]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections (H.R. 138), H215 [3JA]

Remarks

Armed Forces: ensure access to contraception and family planning education, H5548 [10JY]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (H. Res. 124), H2894 [28MR]

——— require eligibility to serve be based on gender-neutral occupational standards and prohibit exclusions based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex, including gender identity and sexual orientation, H5546 [10JY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2393 [6MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents, H9263 [5DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5546, H5548 [10JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10114 [11DE]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), H7566 [10SE]

Elections: protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (H.R. 2722), H5215 [27JN]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2242 [27FE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H302 [9JA], H617 [16JA]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration (H. Res. 462), H5142 [25JN]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H302 [9JA]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), H8412 [23OC]

Poway, CA: condemn shooting at Chabad of Poway Synagogue, H3310 [30AP]

San Diego, CA: anniversary of Comic-Con, E941• [18JY]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12188 [18DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12265 [19DE]

Votes: position on missed, E767• [13JN]

Reports

Investigation Into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election (excerpt), H3662 [9MY]

Tributes

Chavez, Agustin S. (Gus), E1079• [27AU]

de la Torre, Adela, E450• [10AP]

Deddeh, Wadie P., E1109• [9SE]

McCarty, Judy, E315• [18MR]

Miles, Cindy L., E1525• [3DE]

Mitrovich, George, E999• [25JY]

Molina Enriquez de Pick, Gracia, E1076• [27AU]

Phillips, Michael (Big Mike), E84• [24JA]

Tauscher, Ellen O., H3783 [14MY]

DAVIS, VERNON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E291 [12MR]

DAVIS-BACON ACT see Contracts

DAWAHARE, LIZZY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3169 [3JN]

DAWSEY, JOSH

Articles and editorials

Trump on Climate Change—‘People Like Myself, We Have Very High Levels of Intelligence but We’re Not Necessarily Such Believers’, H3356 [1MY]

DAWSON, GLORIA

Remarks in House

Neighborhood Connections, Inc.: anniversary, E546 [7MY]

DAWSON, GRAIL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1639 [23DE]

DAWSON, JENALEE

Remarks in House

California: 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipients, E1426–E1428 [12NO]

DAY, DORIS

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 414), H4180 [30MY]

DAY, JOHN J., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1249 [4OC]

DAY, VERDINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1085 [30AU]

DAY CARE see Children and Youth

DAY OF SILENCE

Remarks in House

Observance, H3241 [10AP]

DAY OF TEARS

Bills and resolutions

Observance: encourage citizens to lower flags to half-staff to honor unborn children who lost their lives to abortion (see H. Res. 50), H676 [16JA]

DAY OF THE DEPLOYED

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 381), S6156 [24OC]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 381), S6177 [24OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 381, designate, S6161 [24OC]

DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD IN THE U.S.

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see H. Res. 645), H8259 [18OC]

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME see Time

DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST

Remarks in House

Observance, H3344 [1MY], H3410 [2MY]

DAYTON, OH

Bills and resolutions

Crime: condemn shooting at Oregon District, express condolences to families and victims, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 367), S5922 [21OC]

National Aviation Heritage Area: reauthorize (see S. 927), S2087 [28MR] (see S. 2940), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 1990), H2917 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Crime: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Oregon District, and commend first responders, H7548 [9SE]

House of Representatives: moment of silence for victims of shooting at Dayton, OH, Oregon District, H7548 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: condemn shooting at Oregon District, express condolences to families and victims, and commend first responders (S. Res. 367), S6254 [29OC]

Dayton Police Dept.: tribute to Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients, S5346, S5366 [9SE]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale, S5346–S5349 [9SE]

Oasis House (organization): tribute, S1665 [5MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 367, condemn shooting at Dayton, OH, Oregon District, express condolences to families and victims, and commend first responders, S5926 [21OC]

DAYTONA BEACH, FL

Remarks in House

Daytona Bike Week: tribute, H2688 [13MR]

International Motor Sports Association: anniversary, E855 [27JN]

DE CASTRO, KARA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2761 [9MY]

DE CHARDIN, TEILHARD

Addresses

Global Legacy of Teilhard de Chardin: Harris Wofford, H988 [22JA]

DE FRANCESCO, MARIO, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1353 [28OC]

de la TORRE, ADELA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E450 [10AP]

de la VEGA, SCOTT A.

Letters

Nomination of David Bernhardt to be Sec. of the Interior, S2403 [11AP]

DE LIMA, LEILA

Bills and resolutions

Philippines: condemn state-sanctioned killings as part of the ‘‘War on Drugs,’’ arrest of human rights defenders and journalists, and continued detention of Leila De Lima, and call for immediate release (see S. Res. 142), S2270 [4AP] (see H. Res. 233), H2745 [14MR]

Reports filed

Condemn Philippines State-Sanctioned Killings as Part of the ‘‘War on Drugs,’’ Arrest of Human Rights Defenders and Journalists, and Detention of Leila De Lima: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 142), S7112 [17DE]

Texts of

S. Res. 142, condemn state-sanctioned killings in the Philippines as part of the ‘‘War on Drugs,’’ arrest of human rights defenders and journalists, and continued detention of Leila De Lima, and call for immediate release, S2278 [4AP]

de RU, CORNELIS AND WILHELMINA

Remarks in House

Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center: Righteous Among the Nations award recipient, H3308 [30AP]

DEAF see Disabled

DEAHL, JOSHUA A.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge, S6771 [21NO]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6447 [6NO]

DEAL, NATHAN (a former Representative from Georgia)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H279 [8JA], H606 [16JA]

DEAL, ROSS

Remarks in House

Northern Indiana Area Labor Federation: tribute to Community Labor Award recipients, E1275 [11OC]

DEAL, SHAKEMA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5922 [17JY]

DEAN, BETTY

Remarks in House

District of Columbia: tribute to Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Club, E1094 [6SE]

Tribute, E759 [12JN]

DEAN, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2295 [28FE]

DEAN, MADELEINE (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5646 [11JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4931, H4941 [20JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5187 [26JN]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H2256 [27FE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3031 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H3271 [15AP]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 2585), H3500 [8MY]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H9388 [9DE]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H2615 [8MR]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 2897), H4117 [22MY]

——— ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 689), H3220 [9AP]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1285 [29JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H2615 [8MR]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H4181 [30MY]

——— restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 2863), H4315 [4JN]

Arab American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 335), H3340 [30AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H3406 [1MY]

Armed Forces: carry out a pilot program to determine exposure of certain children of members to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 4295), H7704 [12SE]

——— extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (see H.R. 3304), H4770 [18JN]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H8542 [28OC]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4272), H7756 [17SE] (see H.R. 4303), H8090 [1OC]

Bankruptcy: make private and Federal student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 2648), H3679 [9MY]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see H. Res. 375), H8960 [18NO]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H10263 [13DE]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 1279), H2032 [14FE]

Bureau of Prisons: establish Office of Correctional Education and Federal Correctional Education Program to expand access to education for individuals with criminal records (see H.R. 2635), H3679 [9MY]

Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H3406 [1MY]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H718 [17JA]

——— provide for national system for surveillance of vaccine rates, authorize research on vaccine hesitancy, and increase public understanding of the benefits of immunizations (see H.R. 2862), H8742 [8NO]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 3524), H5255 [27JN]

Children and youth: call for elimination of sexual violence against girls through data-driven in-country reforms (see H. Res. 723), H9349 [6DE]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H8098 [4OC]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 421), H358 [9JA]

Colleges and universities: report certain information on any principal investigator, receiving Federal competitive research and development grants, found to have engaged in discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex (see H.R. 5328), H9294 [5DE]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H4772 [18JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4391 [10JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: require to meet its statutory purpose (see H.R. 1500), H2366 [5MR]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H5008 [20JN]

Correctional institutions: provide that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention is to be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner (see H.R. 4018), H7560 [9SE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— exempt juveniles from certain requirements for lawsuits by prisoners to provide a means to seek remedies for harm caused by mistreatment, abuse, or violence (see H.R. 5053), H10259 [12DE]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H3792 [14MY]

——— protect the rights of crime victims (see H.R. 4729), H9059 [19NO]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see H.R. 2896), H4117 [22MY]

——— seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (see H.R. 2410), H3926 [16MY]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H2647 [11MR]

——— train individuals in effective and evidence-based de-escalation techniques to ensure individuals have skills to resolve conflicts, manage anger, and control implicit bias without use of force (see H.R. 2457), H9223 [3DE]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H5169 [25JN]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see H.R. 2818), H8145 [15OC]

——— provide categorical eligibility for free lunch and breakfast for certain children in kinship care under national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 4259), H7559 [9SE]

Dept. of Commerce: prepare and submit reports to Congress on role of telecommunications in hate crimes (see H.R. 1934), H3285 [25AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorize grants to support the study of world languages in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1094), H4181 [30MY]

——— provide blood testing for departmental firefighters to determine potential exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 1863), H2795 [25MR]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1707), H7666 [11SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see H.R. 2315), H8144 [15OC]

——— automatically discharge Federal student loan debt of eligible permanently disabled veterans (see H.R. 3598), H5586 [10JY]

——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college, provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants, and restore assistance eligibility for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 1571), H2504 [6MR]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H7493 [6AU]

——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H2506 [6MR]

——— index maximum value of Federal Pell Grants to inflation (see H.R. 4639), H8786 [12NO]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H3406 [1MY]

——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 1298), H2615 [8MR]

——— promote comprehensive college campus mental health and suicide prevention plans (see H.R. 4327), H7705 [12SE]

——— promote matriculation and increase in graduation rates for individuals with disabilities within higher education (see H.R. 4577), H8081 [27SE]

——— provide access to higher education through a Federal-State partnership to waive community college tuition and provide grants to minority-serving institutions to assist low-income students (see H.R. 4212), H7525 [27AU]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H8144 [15OC]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H8741 [8NO]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H9123 [20NO]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see H.R. 2168), H8827 [13NO]

——— require colleges and universities to publish information on religious exemptions to Title IX provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program (see H.R. 3555), H7497 [9AU]

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits as Federal sources (see H.R. 3369), H5169 [25JN]

——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), increase access to Pell Grants, and standardize language and format of financial aid offer letters (see H.R. 4680), H8143 [15OC]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H7755 [17SE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize assistance for increasing workforce diversity in professions of physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology (see H.R. 3637), H8742 [8NO]

——— authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 117), H1350 [4FE]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H7775 [18SE]

——— authorize State Opioid Response Grants and Tribal Opioid Response Grants programs (see H.R. 2466), H3793 [14MY]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 2062), H4390 [10JN]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 1646), H2797 [25MR]

——— include data on animal abuse in national clearinghouse for information relative to child abuse and neglect (see H.R. 2808), H7152 [18JY]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H3406 [1MY]

——— require educational agencies receiving mental health program funding to expand suicide prevention, threat identification, and intervention training to students and schools (see H.R. 2599), H7536 [6SE]

——— require mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies and provide training on what constitutes child abuse or neglect (see H.R. 2567), H3474 [7MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H7559 [9SE]

——— prohibit funding to implement Migrant Protection Protocols (see H.R. 2662), H3726 [10MY]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H5728 [11JY]

——— reauthorize and expand National Threat Assessment Center (see H.R. 3714), H7490 [2AU]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H2273 [27FE]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention (see H.R. 2368), H3283 [25AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

——— make grants to implement statutes and policies on firearm relinquishment orders to individuals charged or convicted of domestic violence and report on best practices for such statutes and policies (see H.R. 1287), H2032 [14FE]

——— provide grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices to detect dangerous drugs and train personnel on use of such devices (see H.R. 2070), H4218 [3JN]

——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see H.R. 1671), H2646 [11MR]

——— study whether an individual’s history of domestic violence can be used to determine the likelihood of such individual committing a mass shooting (see H.R. 3284), H4695 [13JN]

Dept. of Labor: assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business and program models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates (see H.R. 873), H2036 [14FE]

——— award grants for promoting industry or sector partnerships to encourage industry growth and competitiveness and to improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 2831), H4773 [18JN]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H5826 [15JY]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H2587 [7MR]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3219), H8742 [8NO]

Dept. of State: establish Office of International Disability Rights (see H.R. 3373), H10259 [12DE]

——— provide assistance for U.S. citizens and nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, bolster programs to address hostage-taking and rescue, and impose sanctions on persons responsible for such acts (see H.R. 1611), H7560 [9SE]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: allow delegation of certain emergency abandoned mine reclamation activities to States and Indian tribes (see H.R. 4248), H10259 [12DE]

——— authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H1459 [7FE]

——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see H.R. 2156), H4066 [21MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H4181 [30MY]

——— improve transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and improve the systemically important financial institution (SIFI) designation process (see H.R. 3561), H7472 [25JY]

——— prohibit discrimination in life insurance policies based on possession of naloxone by first responsers or medical professionals (see H.R. 1832), H2755 [18MR]

——— provide interest-free loans to Federal employees and District of Columbia employees affected by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 657), H717 [17JA]

——— require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to issue an advisory about how homegrown violent extremists and other perpetrators of domestic terrorism procure firearms and firearm accessories (see H.R. 5132), H8909 [15NO]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5266 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: award grants to States that have enacted and are enforcing laws to impound or immobilize limousines that fail safety inspections (see H.R. 4709), H8742 [8NO]

——— develop and provide States and transportation planning organizations with data sets measuring the level of access by all modes of transportation to important destinations (see H.R. 1517), H2939 [1AP]

——— establish safety standards for limousines (see H.R. 4708), H8742 [8NO]

——— modify definition of commercial motor vehicle to include any vehicle used to transport certain numbers of people (see H.R. 4697), H8828 [13NO]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H7162 [22JY]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H3843 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana and to discuss the use of medical marijuana with departmental physicians as authorized by State or tribal law (see H.R. 1151), H8228 [17OC]

——— carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 712), H2039 [15FE]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H1285 [29JA]

——— establish a registry for individuals who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances due to drinking water contamination by firefighting foam on military installations (see H.R. 2195), H8299 [21OC]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H3926 [16MY]

——— establish partnership to provide legal services for women veterans (see H.R. 3189), H4388 [10JN]

——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and presume service connection for those affected (see H.R. 2102), H3100 [4AP]

——— make grants to entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 3749), H7598 [10SE]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H3843 [15MY]

——— provide for payment of Medal of Honor special pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient (see H.R. 1826), H2940 [1AP]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Vietnam (see H.R. 2200), H8097 [4OC]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H1518 [11FE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H5913 [16JY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H600 [15JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: ensure that a fair percentage of Federal cancer research funds are dedicated to pediatric cancer research (see H.R. 4429), H8261 [18OC]

——— improve health and safety of those living with food allergies and related disorders, including anaphylaxis, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (see H.R. 2117), H8200 [16OC]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H1285 [29JA]

Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 3884), H7240 [23JY]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

Education: ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H1285 [29JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H7560 [9SE]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H9256 [4DE]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H4314 [4JN]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

Endangered species: prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 2245), H7501 [13AU]

——— repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H8680 [30OC]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H2370 [5MR]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see H.R. 535), H1342 [31JA]

——— include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory (see H.R. 2577), H3926 [16MY]

——— publish maximum contaminant level goal for drinking water and promulgate national primary drinking water regulation for total per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 2377), H3442 [2MY]

——— reauthorize certain water pollution control programs (see H.R. 1497), H3276 [18AP]

——— require testing of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 2608), H4218 [3JN]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H3130 [8AP]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

Every Kid Outdoors program: codify and make permanent program to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students (see H.R. 1184), H1581 [13FE]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H2036 [14FE]

Families and domestic relations: ensure immigration status does not disqualify a parent or guardian for placement of a foster child and make policy changes to keep children of detained or deported parents with their families (see H.R. 3452), H8113 [11OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see H.R. 983), H3843 [15MY]

FBI: provide information on suicide rates and attempted suicides of current and former law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3735), H5774 [12JY]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H4772 [18JN] (see H.R. 3375), H5306 [9JY]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

FDA: enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H8785 [12NO]

——— impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (see H.R. 1498), H8720 [31OC]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2756 [18MR]

——— require labels of drugs that contain an ingredient that is derived directly or indirectly from a gluten-containing grain to identify each such ingredient (see H.R. 2074), H7536 [6SE]

Federal agencies and departments: require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H5038 [21JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1174), H7529 [30AU]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H5165 [25JN]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H2797 [25MR]

FEMA: provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide funding assistance to reduce flood risks (see H.R. 1610), H4697 [13JN]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2748 [14MR]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (see H. Res. 327), H3306 [29AP]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H4312 [4JN]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 2867), H4063 [21MY]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prevent gun trafficking and straw purchasing (see H.R. 33), H2647 [11MR]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 1705), H2715 [13MR]

——— prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 717), H1494 [8FE]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see H.R. 3265), H4694 [13JN]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H7496 [9AU]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H2647 [11MR]

——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H2313 [28FE]

——— provide for a national research program to examine the nature, causes, consequences, and prevention of violence and unintended injury and death relative to gun ownership, use, and trafficking (see H.R. 435), H1213 [24JA]

——— reduce access for individuals with a history of violence against women, recognize connection between firearm violence and violence against women, and call for Senate consideration of gun control legislation (see H. Res. 555), H7705 [12SE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

——— require firearm assembly kits to be considered as firearms (see H.R. 1266), H2370 [5MR]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1350 [4FE]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

FTC: prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if the different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom the products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 2048), H3066 [3AP]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H7506 [16AU]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

——— study how certain individuals who are granted pretrial release are monitored (see H.R. 3657), H5303 [9JY]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2826 [26MR]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H3963 [17MY]

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults: reauthorize (see H.R. 2134), H4218 [3JN]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

Homeless: provide a path to end homelessness (see H.R. 1856), H2795 [25MR]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H2370 [5MR]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 5127), H8908 [15NO]

Immigration: appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see H.R. 4155), H7488 [2AU]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2681 [12MR]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see H.R. 3451), H8113 [11OC]

——— provide for admission, protection, and processing of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals in the Western Hemisphere, and modify certain special immigrant visa programs (see H.R. 5210), H9167 [21NO]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 110,000 after 2020 (see H.R. 3376), H5586 [10JY]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H5585 [10JY]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3286 [25AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize funding for infants, toddlers, and preschool children with disabilities (see H.R. 4107), H7712 [13SE]

——— authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H5203 [26JN] (see H.R. 2315), H8144 [15OC]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H7490 [2AU]

——— provide for coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see H.R. 2501), H8299 [21OC]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H7707 [12SE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3102 [4AP]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3070 [3AP]

Korean War: call for formal end of war, pay tribute to veterans, victims, and divided families, and support continued negotiations toward denuclearization of the Korean penisula (see H. Res. 152), H8201 [16OC]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H5008 [20JN]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H1519 [11FE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 71), H1171 [23JA]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H4121 [22MY]

Medicaid: reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program (see H.R. 1342), H4175 [28MY]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H7904 [24SE]

Medicare: amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3584), H8389 [22OC]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H10259 [12DE]

——— provide certain coverage of audiologist services (see H.R. 4056), H9256 [4DE]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H7472 [25JY]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis (see H.R. 3414), H9256 [4DE]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8959 [18NO]

Melinda Gene Picotti Post Office, Laceyville, PA: designate (see H.R. 4279), H7664 [11SE]

Members of Congress: prohibit any limitation on entry of a Member to detention facilities for aliens (see H.R. 3868), H7160 [22JY]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H7838 [19SE]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H5038 [21JN]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Healthy Schools Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 342), H3404 [1MY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H4314 [4JN]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3729 [10MY]

National Women’s Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 1982), H4066 [21MY]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

Native Americans: reaffirm Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation trust land (see H.R. 312), H3728 [10MY]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8724 [1NO]

News media: express that all briefings held by the President or Federal agencies should be made available to the press, except under circumstances that are consistent with Federal law (see H. Res. 325), H3286 [25AP]

NIH: make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research (see H.R. 4519), H8828 [13NO]

——— study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H8741 [8NO]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for continued advancement of partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage continued respect for provisions (see H. Res. 585), H8742 [8NO]

NSF: support research on opioid addiction (see H.R. 3153), H4348 [6JN]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H3271 [15AP]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H8541 [28OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H5260 [27JN]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8114 [11OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2763 [21MR]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2829 [26MR]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1214 [24JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H4218 [3JN]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H2888 [27MR]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H8880 [14NO]

——— submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 1114), H9175 [22NO]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2587 [7MR]

Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see H.R. 1572), H2587 [7MR]

SEC: prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements (see H.R. 5336), H9346 [6DE]

——— require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (see H.R. 3623), H5827 [15JY]

——— require public companies to disclose gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status of their board directors, nominees, and senior executive officers (see H.R. 1018), H2273 [27FE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see H.R. 3048), H8113 [11OC]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H8721 [31OC]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H2647 [11MR]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H2916 [28MR]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2270 [27FE]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H2796 [25MR]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H3130 [8AP]

——— provide pay equity for amateur athletes and other personnel (see H.R. 3882), H7239 [23JY]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 4386), H7773 [18SE]

——— establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin Post Office Building, Hookstown, PA: designate (see H.R. 3207), H4920 [19JN]

Taxation: allow tax free distributions from 529 college savings plans for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 2679), H3727 [10MY]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H4389 [10JN]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see H.R. 1814), H3267 [12AP]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting (see H.R. 1507), H2797 [25MR]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H8298 [21OC]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H8596 [29OC]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1679), H9180 [26NO]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4634), H8110 [11OC]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: include efforts to combat financial criminal activity within factors considered as indicia of serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons (see H.R. 2149), H3215 [9AP]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H8595 [29OC]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 94), H7489 [2AU]

U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 4118), H7480 [30JY]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (see H.R. 4863), H8538 [28OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5774 [12JY]

——— reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds and establish prize competitions on wildlife and endangered species protection and invasive species management (see H.R. 872), H2102 [25FE]

U.S. Geological Survey: develop technologies to detect perfluorinated compounds and conduct a nationwide sampling of such compounds in the environment (see H.R. 1976), H2916 [28MR]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 549), H3448 [3MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2719 [13MR]

Voting: require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 1438), H2312 [28FE]

——— restrict enforcement of immigration laws at polling places (see H.R. 4718), H8960 [18NO]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Water: establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1417), H2311 [28FE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H3220 [9AP]

——— prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 1776), H7162 [22JY]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H2370 [5MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1351 [4FE]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— improve U.S. efforts to combat gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies internationally (see H.R. 4092), H7756 [17SE]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H4175 [28MY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8090 [1OC]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— recognize that all men and women are created equal, honor historic and ongoing contributions of women, commit to policies that achieve political and social equality, and support equal rights amendment (see H. Res. 272), H2923 [29MR]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H2763 [21MR] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5038 [21JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H4217 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bike to Work Day: recognize and support (see H. Res. 385), H3924 [16MY]

Congress: strengthen enforcement of legislative branch subpoenas of information from the executive branch (see H.R. 3732), H5774 [12JY]

Consumers: provide enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 5003), H8738 [8NO]

Dept. of Education: permanently authorize National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (see H.R. 5171), H9056 [19NO]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal housing assistance on behalf of youths who are aging out of foster care (see H.R. 4300), H7704 [12SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish Science Advisory Board (see H.R. 3989), H7463 [25JY]

Education: prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of disputes arising from private education loans (see H.R. 4544), H8079 [27SE]

——— provide for discharge of a private education loan in the case of death or total and permanent disability of a student obligor (see H.R. 4545), H8079 [27SE]

EPA: regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 2600), H3501 [8MY]

FDA: limit exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs (see H.R. 4712), H8226 [17OC]

Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act: include active financial conflicts of interest involving the President, Vice President, or certain family members on USASpending.gov (Internet site) (see H.R. 2950), H4161 [23MY]

Firearms: reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms and require plastic guns to be made with certain non-removable metal parts so they can be detected by metal detectors (see H.R. 869), H1332 [30JA]

World Lupus Day: designate (see H. Res. 365), H3680 [9MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Congress: strengthen enforcement of legislative branch subpoenas of information from the executive branch (H.R. 3732), H5775 [12JY]

Consumers: provide enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of Armed Forces members (H.R. 5003), H8740 [8NO]

Dept. of Education: permanently authorize National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (H.R. 5171), H9058 [19NO]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal housing assistance on behalf of youths who are aging out of foster care, H7706 [12SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish Science Advisory Board (H.R. 3989), H7468 [25JY]

Education: prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of disputes arising from private education loans (H.R. 4544), H8081 [27SE]

——— provide for discharge of a private education loan in the case of death or total and permanent disability of a student obligor (H.R. 4545), H8081 [27SE]

EPA: regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under Toxic Substances Control Act (H.R. 2600), H3502 [8MY]

FDA: limit exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs (H.R. 4712), H8227 [17OC]

Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act: include active financial conflicts of interest involving the President, Vice President, or certain family members on USASpending.gov (Internet site) (H.R. 2950), H4165 [23MY]

Firearms: reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms and require plastic guns to be made with certain non-removable metal parts so they can be detected by metal detectors (H.R. 869), H1337 [30JA]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H7163 [23JY]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), H7605 [11SE]

CDC: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances health study funding, H5658 [11JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H2907 [28MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 116th Congress, H3240 [10AP]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2608 [8MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5658 [11JY]

——— limit waivers to extend use of firefighting foam containing per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances and implement plan for complete phaseout, H5658 [11JY]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal housing assistance on behalf of youths who are aging out of foster care (H.R. 4300), H8938 [18NO]

Dept. of Justice: allow for cross-agency coordination and collaboration on the prevention of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, H3031, H3032 [3AP]

——— expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention (S. 998), H5330 [10JY], H7892 [24SE]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), H5748 [12JY], H7654 [11SE]

——— John R. Justice Program grant funding, H4931 [20JN]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), H7605 [11SE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H7605 [11SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: Community Development Financial Institutions financial and technical assistance for individuals with disabilities funding, H5187 [26JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4931 [20JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H3946 [17MY]

EPA: regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under Toxic Substances Control Act (H.R. 2600), H3687 [10MY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3351), H5187 [26JN]

Firearms: clarify that someone at risk of suicide is exempt from background check requirement in order to transfer firearms to others in instances of imminent threats of death or great bodily harm, H2256, H2257 [27FE]

——— gun control, H7892 [24SE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H441 [10JA], H2241, H2251, H2256, H2257 [27FE], H4230 [4JN], H9103 [20NO]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (H.R. 1112), H2241 [27FE]

GAO: conduct study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to facilitate sex and drug trafficking (H.R. 502), H1227 [28JA]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H617 [16JA]

House of Representatives: establish a Bipartisan Task Force to address drinking water contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, H1160 [23JA]

——— legislative priorities, H3240 [10AP]

Immigration: provide for humanitarian treatment of those seeking asylum at U.S. southern border, H5207 [27JN]

National Decency Day: observance, H3773 [14MY]

National Suicide Prevention Month: observance, H7892 [24SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve materials (H. Res. 576), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7917 [25SE]

Orlando, FL: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub and express condolences and support for victims and survivors, H4927 [20JN]

South Sudan: call for release of Peter B. Ajak, H1367 [6FE], H2973 [2AP]

Supreme Court: hearing of arguments in Dept. of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California relative to termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, H8836 [14NO]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds, H8252 [18OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H7654 [11SE]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at certain Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (H. Res. 489), H5855 [16JY]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12148 [18DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3312 [30AP]

U.S. Export Finance Agency: reauthorize, reform, and rename Eximbank (H.R. 4863), H8852 [14NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H2732 [14MR], H3031, H3032 [3AP]

Virginia Beach, VA: express condolences to victims of shooting, H4230 [4JN]

Votes: position on missed, E1213• [26SE]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 4), H2608 [8MR]

Women: observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (H. Res. 354), H4024 [21MY]

Tributes

Sernovitz, Lawrence R., H4228 [4JN]

DEAN, MARGO

Remarks in House

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of Ballet Concerto, E792 [19JN]

DEAN, PAIGE

Essays

State of the Union, S768 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Vermont: tribute to State of the Union essay contest winners, S766 [30JA]

DeANGELIS, VIRGINIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E670 [23MY]

DEARBORN, MI

Remarks in House

Abbas family: memorial service for family who died in drunken driving accident, H366 [10JA]

American Human Rights Council: tribute, E1269 [11OC]

Anniversary, E934 [17JY]

Arab American Civil Rights League: tribute, E1270 [11OC]

Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services: tribute to Annual Domestic Violence Program Dinner, E1329 [23OC]

Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce: anniversary, E1181 [19SE]

Ismail, Kimberly: Michigan Governor’s Service Awards Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E1041 [9AU]

Memorial Day: tribute to parade, E707 [4JN]

Wilson, Thomas: Dearborn, MI, Veteran of the Year award recipient, E1399 [5NO]

Yemen American Benevolent Association: anniversary, E1278 [11OC], E1298 [17OC]

DEARBORN, RICK A.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Amtrak Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2239 [3AP]

DEASY, DANA S.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: nomination to be Chief Information Officer, S7237 [19DE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of Defense Chief Information Officer: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6668 [19NO]

DEATH AND DYING

Amendments

Medicaid: reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (S. 916), S6254 [29OC]

Articles and editorials

How Many More Names Will Be Added to the List Before Mitch McConnell Acts on Guns?, S5523–S5525 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see S. 1766), S3284 [10JN]

Armed Forces: allow claims against the U.S. for injury and death of members caused by improper medical care (see S. 2451), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 2422), H3339 [30AP]

——— allow families of fallen and critically-injured servicemembers to terminate their telephone, cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts without penalty (see S. 2963), S6824 [3DE] (see H.R. 4356), H7753 [17SE]

——— expand certain benefits for survivors of members who die in the line of duty (see H.R. 1911), H2884 [27MR]

——— issue ‘‘Gold Star Families Forever Stamp’’ to honor sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one in combat (see S. 1716), S3215 [4JN]

——— provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 463), H462 [10JA]

——— provide retroactive application of mandatory increase in insurance coverage under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance for members deployed to combat theaters of operation (see H.R. 1758), H2743 [14MR]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see S. 646), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1019), H1391 [6FE]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 154), S2387 [10AP] (see H. Res. 317), H3264 [12AP]

Capital punishment: abolish (see H.R. 4022), H7465 [25JY]

——— provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 99), H204 [3JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (see H. Con. Res. 16), H1492 [8FE]

CDC: conduct a national suicide prevention media campaign and establish National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4585), H8088 [1OC]

——— expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

CIA: provide death benefits to survivors of officers who die while serving overseas (see H.R. 3683), H5583 [10JY]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see S. 21), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 350), H284 [8JA] (see H.R. 367), H356 (see H.R. 374), H357 (see H.R. 421), H358 [9JA] (see H.R. 5274), H9179 [26NO]

CPSC: promulgate a product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury (see S. 1902), S3843 [19JN] (see H.R. 2211), H3252 [10AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (see S. 2599), S5793 [15OC] (see H.R. 4820), H8456 [23OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on repeal of military survivors’ benefits reduction (see S. Res. 332), S5706 [25SE]

——— carry out a pilot program on suicide prevention in military health care system (see H.R. 4992), H8737 [8NO]

——— provide space-available travel on military aircraft to children, surviving spouses, and siblings of Armed Forces members who die during active duty (see H.R. 1017), H1391 [6FE]

——— provide travel to Dover AFB, DE, for family of Armed Forces members who die outside the U.S. but not in a theater of combat operations so the family may receive the remains of the deceased (see S. 2494), S5577 [18SE] (see H.R. 3065), H4216 [3JN]

Dept. of Education: promote comprehensive college campus mental health and suicide prevention plans (see H.R. 4327), H7705 [12SE]

——— provide assistance to immediate family of a teacher or other school employee killed in an act of violence while performing school duties (see H.R. 1691), H2679 [12MR]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (see S. 1782), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 3192), H4431 [11JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 117), H205 [3JA]

——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3778), H5911 [16JY]

——— condition certain grants on States, local educational agencies, and tribes implementing a school-based student suicide awareness and prevention training policy (see S. 2492), S5539 [17SE]

——— ensure consensual donation and respectful disposition of human bodies and body parts donated for education, research, or advancement of medical or mortuary science and not for use in human transplantation (see H.R. 1835), H2755 [18MR]

——— establish a program to improve identification, assessment, and treatment of patients in the emergency department who are at risk of suicide (see S. 3006), S6949 [10DE] (see H.R. 4861), H8538 [28OC]

——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see S. 1130), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2271), H3255 [10AP]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 2080), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 647), H716 [17JA]

——— provide that primary care services provided by National Health Service Corps may include palliative care services (see S. 1921), S4168 [20JN]

——— reduce maternal deaths and complications by providing funding to States and hospitals to develop and implement standardized maternal safety best practices and review pregnancy-related deaths and complications (see S. 116), S219 [15JA]

——— reduce maternal mortality by continuing to invest in evidence-based home visiting models that are addressing social determinants of maternal health and morbidity (see H.R. 4768), H8297 [21OC]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see S. 1600), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2902), H4117 [22MY]

——— require educational agencies receiving mental health program funding to expand suicide prevention, threat identification, and intervention training to students and schools (see H.R. 2599), H3501 [8MY]

——— require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (see S. 467), S1325 [13FE] (see H.R. 1191), H1582 [13FE]

——— require States to review child fatalities from maltreatment (see S. 3027), S6992 [11DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (see S. 285), S799 [31JA] (see H.R. 385), H357 [9JA]

Dept. of Justice: extend public safety officers’ death benefits to fire police officers (see H.R. 2709), H3788 [14MY]

——— issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 119), H205 [3JA]

——— provide death benefits for campus police officers (see H.R. 816), H1242 [28JA]

——— require Federal law enforcement agencies report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (see S. 1853), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 4289), H7664 [11SE]

——— require submission of reports when an individual is injured or killed by a law enforcement officer in the course of the officer’s employment (see H.R. 4798), H8387 [22OC]

——— require tribal liaisons report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (see S. 1892), S3843 [19JN]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see S. 227), S680 [25JA] (see H.R. 2733), H3789 [14MY]

Dept. of State: provide reports by U.S. embassies and consulates on deaths of U.S. citizens in foreign countries to the CDC (see S. 1575), S3005 [21MY] (see H.R. 2876), H4063 [21MY]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct study on motor vehicle safety and impaired driving (see H.R. 3888), H7240 [23JY]

——— establish a grant program to facilitate the installation on bridges of suicide prevention nets and barriers (see H.R. 4309), H7704 [12SE]

——— provide funding to address motor vehicle safety and impaired driving (see H.R. 3890), H7240 [23JY]

——— reduce number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes and improve motor carrier and passenger motor vehicle safety (see S. 665), S1660 [5MR] (see H.R. 1511), H2366 [5MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize Medal of Honor recipients to designate an individual to receive the special pension after death (see H.R. 1779), H2743 [14MR]

——— clarify that the estate of a deceased veteran may receive certain accrued benefits upon the death of the veteran (see H.R. 2736), H3789 [14MY]

——— conduct review of deaths of certain veterans who committed suicide (see H.R. 100), H204 [3JA]

——— develop a training and counseling session in suicide prevention and lethal means tailored to veterans who served in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001 (see S. 2822), S6475 [7NO] (see H.R. 4282), H7664 [11SE]

——— improve efforts to prevent suicide by women veterans (see H.R. 4182), H7496 [9AU]

——— improve mental health care (see S. 785), S1845 [13MR]

——— improve oversight and evaluation of mental health and suicide prevention media outreach campaigns (see S. 606), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 2184), H3217 [9AP]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see S. 598), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 497), H517 [11JA]

——— pay costs relating to transportation of certain deceased veterans to veterans’ cemeteries owned by a State or tribal organization (see H.R. 697), H996 [22JA]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see S. 1906), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 3495), H5199 [26JN]

——— provide notice to Congress of any suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran in a departmental facility (see H.R. 2340), H3274 [18AP]

——— provide notice to persons filing a claim for damage, injury, or death on certain departmental forms (see H.R. 4526), H8053 [26SE]

——— provide process for family members of deceased individuals eligible for burn pit registry to register for such registry on behalf of the deceased individual (see H.R. 1001), H1390 [6FE]

——— submit to Congress an annual report on suicide among veterans (see S. 3122), S7207 [19DE]

——— take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual’s cause of death (see S. 554), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 1381), H2234 [26FE]

Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: notify Congress, hold congressional hearings, and limit agency authority to invoke executive privilege to avoid testifying relative to deaths of foreign nationals in U.S. custody (see H.R. 3660), H5303 [9JY]

Education: provide for discharge of a private education loan in the case of death or total and permanent disability of a student obligor (see H.R. 4545), H8079 [27SE]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see S. 1969), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3465), H5165 [25JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see S. 559), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 983), H1362 [5FE]

FBI: provide information on suicide rates and attempted suicides of current and former law enforcement officers (see S. 2746), S6300 [30OC] (see H.R. 3735), H5774 [12JY]

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see S. 2661), S5965 [22OC] (see H.R. 4194), H7510 [20AU]

FDA: amend mission statement to require the agency to address the nation’s prescription opioid addiction epidemic (see S. 417), S1133 [7FE]

——— prohibit opioids from being labeled for intended use to treat long-term chronic pain, except for cancer pain, end-of-life care, or when other pain management treatments are inadequate (see S. 2089), S4806 [11JY]

Federal agencies and departments: modify Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recovery of improper payments to deceased individuals (see S. 1333), S2645 [6MY] (see H.R. 2543), H3473 [7MY]

Federal employees: ensure personnel assigned to U.S. diplomatic missions are given the opportunity to designate next-of-kin for certain purposes (see H.R. 5054), H8783 [12NO]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1942), S4455 [24JN] (see H.R. 1174), H1581 [13FE]

Firearms: provide for a national research program to examine the nature, causes, consequences, and prevention of violence and unintended injury and death relative to gun ownership, use, and trafficking (see H.R. 435), H461 [10JA]

——— require manufacturers and retailers to include warning labels that provide the number of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4271), H7596 [10SE]

Fish and fishing: exclude certain aquaculture workers from treatment as seamen for the purpose of liability in the event of injury or death (see H.R. 4766), H8258 [18OC]

Flags: designate Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor Armed Forces members who died in the line of duty (see S. 2371), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 3615), H5269 [2JY]

Flag—U.S.: provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3283), H4695 [13JN]

GAO: assess responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Dept. of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators (see S. 1392), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2333), H3274 [18AP]

——— conduct an assessment of all memoranda of understanding and agreement between Dept. of Veterans Affairs and non-departmental entities relative to suicide prevention and mental health services for veterans (see H.R. 2372), H3283 [25AP]

——— submit a report on response of law enforcement agencies to reports of missing or murdered Indians (see S. 336), S867 [5FE] (see H.R. 2029), H2985 [2AP]

Gold Star families: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, in recognition of sacrifice and service to the U.S. (see S. 1715), S3215 [4JN]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Day: designate (see S. Res. 93), S1660 [5MR] (see H. Res. 39), H519 [11JA] (see H. Res. 269), H2917 [28MR]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see S. Res. 313), S5539 [17SE]

Gold Star Father’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 706), H8909 [15NO]

Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation: extend authority for establishment of a commemorative work in honor of Gold Star Families (see S. 1673), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 2819), H3961 [17MY]

Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.: amend charter to remove certain restrictions (see S. 1714), S3215 [4JN]

Guerra, Raul: extend condolences to friends and family of fallen Naval reservist and journalist during Vietnamese Conflict, honor courage and character, and commend efforts to return remains to the U.S. (see H. Res. 529), H7467 [25JY]

Health: recognize cardiovascular disease as leading cause of preventable death and disability and as a global public health crisis (see H. Res. 167), H2315 [28FE]

Immigration: promote policies that uphold inherent human dignity of migrants and put an end to migrant deaths along U.S.-Mexico border (see H. Res. 670), H8718 [31OC]

——— provide for naturalization processes for the immediate relatives of public safety officers who die as a result of their employment (see H.R. 2378), H3303 [29AP]

Insurance: establish a special enrollment period for families of individuals who died by suicide and a competitive grant program to provide services and support to those impacted by suicide (see H.R. 4428), H7835 [19SE]

Medicaid: reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see S. 916), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1897), H2883 [27MR]

Medicare: encourage beneficiaries to voluntarily adopt advance directives guiding the medical care they receive (see S. 618), S1593 [28FE]

——— improve quality reporting and transparency and increase compliance with quality standards in hospice care (see S. 2807), S6474 [7NO]

——— provide for payments for certain rural health clinic and federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients (see S. 1190), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 2594), H3500 [8MY]

Members of Congress: prohibit payment of death gratuities to surviving heirs of deceased Members (see H.R. 3518), H5201 [26JN]

——— terminate certain lifetime benefits provided to former Members of Congress (see H.R. 199), H208 [3JA]

Mental health: ensure provision of high-quality service through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4564), H8080 [27SE]

Morality and ethics: ensure individuals facing the end of their lives have access to quality medical, palliative, and hospice care and oppose Federal policies or practices that support or facilitate assisted suicide (see H. Con. Res. 79), H10258 [12DE]

——— protect dignity of fetal remains (see S. 2590), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 4934), H8678 [30OC]

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: conduct review of deaths of certain veterans who committed suicide (see S. 2991), S6888 [5DE]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 144), S2270 [4AP]

National Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 587), H7902 [24SE]

Native Americans: recognize maternal health crisis among indigenous women, reduce mortality and morbidity rates, and increase Federal funding to ensure availability of comprehensive maternal health and family planning services (see H. Res. 735), H9179 [26NO]

NSF: support multidisciplinary research on the science of suicide (see H.R. 4704), H8198 [16OC]

OSHA: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers and penalties for violators, and disclose violations of workplace safety regulations, and clarify employer’s duty to provide a safe worksite (see H.R. 1074), H1460 [7FE]

Peace Corps: allow former volunteers to use the seal, emblem, or name of Peace Corps on death announcements and grave stones (see H.R. 1411), H2271 [27FE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 578), S1540 [27FE] (see H.R. 1407), H2270 [27FE]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see S. 1374), S2743 [8MY] (see H.R. 2178), H3216 [9AP]

——— improve benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households (see H.R. 1540), H2367 [5MR]

——— provide for a phased-in payment of disability insurance benefits during the waiting period for individuals with a terminal illness (see S. 2262), S5106 [25JY] (see H.R. 142), H206 [3JA]

——— provide for full benefits for disabled widows and widowers without regard to age under old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 4122), H7480 [30JY]

——— provide for increases in widow’s and widower’s insurance benefits by reason of delayed retirement under old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 4123), H7480 [30JY]

——— repeal seven-year restriction on eligibility for widow’s and widower’s insurance benefits based on disability under old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 4125), H7480 [30JY]

Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument: establish (see S. 298), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 139), H206 [3JA]

SSA: implement certain recordkeeping recommendations to reduce fraud resulting from misuse of Social Security numbers of deceased individuals (see H.R. 3601), H5265 [28JN]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit relative to any stillborn child of a taxpayer (see H.R. 58), H203 [3JA] (see H.R. 2461), H3404 [1MY] (see H.R. 3367), H4917 [19JN]

——— establish American opportunity accounts, modify estate and gift tax rules, and reform taxation of capital income (see S. 2231), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3922), H7241 [23JY]

——— establish an exception to penalties on early distributions from qualified retirement plans for individuals diagnosed with certain terminal illnesses (see S. 2495), S5577 [18SE]

——— exempt survivor benefit annuity plan payments from individual alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1791), H2744 [14MR]

——— increase estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes on certain wealthy estates and deposit such revenues in Social Security Trust Fund (see S. 1950), S4504 [25JN]

——— reduce estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 176), S293 [17JA]

——— reinstate estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes on estates valued over a certain amount and end tax breaks and loopholes for high-value trusts and estates (see S. 309), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 4857), H8462 [24OC]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 215), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 218), H209 [3JA]

——— repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 222), H209 [3JA]

——— repeal estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death (see H.R. 521), H518 [11JA]

Transportation Security Administration: provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H357 [9JA]

Tucson, AZ: anniversary of All Souls Procession (see H. Res. 670), H8718 [31OC]

Veterans: authorize spouses of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness, or die while in military service, to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles (see S. 1118), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2227), H3253 [10AP]

——— create a dependency and indemnity compensation allowance for surviving spouses receiving dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 1047), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 3221), H4626 [12JN]

Victims of Communism Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 679), H8729 [5NO]

Letters

Dept. of Justice review, revision, and development of law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans: Carolyn Deford, H8183 [16OC]

——— Cheri Kilty, YWCA of Yakima, WA, H8182 [16OC]

——— David Z. Bean, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, H8183 [16OC]

——— Jaison Elkins, Muckleshoot Tribal Council, H8183 [16OC]

——— JoDe Goudy, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakima Nation, H8182 [16OC]

——— Michelle Gonzalez, Washington State Women’s Commission, H8183 [16OC]

——— Rodney Cawston, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, H8182 [16OC]

——— Shannon F. Wheeler, Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee, E1300 [17OC]

——— Thomas D. Wooten, Samish Indian Nation, H8183 [16OC]

Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act: several organizations, H8524 [28OC]

Stop Tip-Overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act: Crystal Ellis, Parents Against Tip-Overs (organization), H7721 [17SE]

——— several children’s health and safety organizations, H7721 [17SE]

——— William Wallace, Consumer Reports (organization), H7722, H7725 [17SE]

Lists

Dept. of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers killed in the line of duty, E686 [30MY]

State organizations supporting H.R. 647, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act, H8524 [28OC]

Victims of mass shootings, S5523 [17SE]

Poems

‘‘I Saw the Places They Died,’’ Kiah Morris, S7023 [12DE]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: allow claims against the U.S. for injury and death of members caused by improper medical care (H.R. 2422), H7562 [10SE]

——— allow families of fallen and critically-injured servicemembers to terminate their telephone, cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts without penalty (H.R. 4356), H8757, H8758 [12NO]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance, H3929 [17MY]

——— observance (H. Res. 317), H3551 [9MY]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (H.R. 99), H3916 [16MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (H. Con. Res. 16), H3106, H3107 [8AP]

CDC: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control suicide awareness, research, and prevention funding, H4613, H4614 [12JN]

——— national standard to investigate childhood deaths from sudden infant death syndrome establishment funding, H4565, H4566 [12JN]

Children and youth: increase youth suicide awareness and prevention efforts, H3311 [30AP]

Children’s Grief Awareness Day: observance, E1501 [22NO]

CIA: improve death gratuities paid to survivors of certain deceased officers and employees, H5860 [16JY]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (H.R. 350), H615 [16JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.R. 367), E102 [29JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.R. 421), H370 [10JA]

Corte Madera, CA: tribute to Sunrise Center, E1501 [22NO]

CPSC: promulgate a product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury (H.R. 2211), H7720–H7723 [17SE]

Crime: decline in U.S. murder rate, H8189, H8190 [16OC]

Dearborn, MI: memorial service for Abbas family who died in drunken driving accident, H366 [10JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (H.R. 4820), H9158 [21NO]

Dept. of Defense: improve procedures for reporting civilian casualties, H5602, H5603 [11JY]

Dept. of Education: provide assistance to immediate family of a teacher or other school employee killed in an act of violence while performing school duties (H.R. 1691), E293 [12MR]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (H.R. 3192), E744 [11JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (H.R. 117), E5 [3JA]

——— authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (H.R. 3778), H8950 [18NO]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (H.R. 647), H8521–H8526 [28OC]

——— require Office of Refugee Resettlement to report deaths of children that occur while in their custody, H4580–H4582 [12JN]

——— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program funding through reductions in health surveillance and program support funding, H4610, H4611 [12JN]

——— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Suicide Prevention Lifeline geolocation services feasibility study funding, H4607, H4608 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (H.R. 119), E4 [3JA]

——— provide death benefits for campus police officers (H.R. 816), H3752 [14MY]

——— require Federal law enforcement agencies report on cases of missing or murdered Indians (H.R. 4289), H8178–H8184 [16OC], E1301 [17OC]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (H.R. 2733), H4921 [20JN], H8178–H8184 [16OC], E584 [14MY]

Dept. of Transportation: reduce number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by underride crashes and improve motor carrier and passenger motor vehicle safety (H.R. 1511), E247 [5MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address epidemic of veteran suicide, H3430 [2MY], H3853 [16MY], H8529 [28OC]

——— improve oversight and evaluation of mental health and suicide prevention media outreach campaigns (H.R. 2184), H3349 [1MY]

——— provide notice to Congress of any suicide or attempted suicide of a veteran in a departmental facility (H.R. 2340), H4041, H4042 [21MY]

——— take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual’s cause of death (H.R. 1381), H2332–H2335 [5MR]

Ele’s Place Inc.: opening of new children’s grief support center in Ann Arbor, MI, E1226 [27SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (H.R. 983), H1468 [8FE]

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (H.R. 4194), H8152 [16OC], H9161 [21NO]

Flag—U.S.: provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia (H.R. 3283), E767 [13JN]

GAO: assess responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Dept. of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators (H.R. 2333), H4039–H4041 [21MY]

——— conduct an assessment of all memoranda of understanding and agreement between Dept. of Veterans Affairs and non-departmental entities relative to suicide prevention and mental health services for veterans (H.R. 2372), H4043–H4045 [21MY]

——— submit a report on response of law enforcement agencies to reports of missing or murdered Indians, H3050 [3AP]

Gold Star families: tribute, E675 [24MY]

House of Representatives: moment of silence for migrants who have died attempting to enter the U.S., H5243 [27JN]

Immigration: provide for naturalization processes for the immediate relatives of public safety officers who die as a result of their employment (H.R. 2378), H3956 [17MY]

IRS: Taxpayer Advocate Service funding to assist parents of deceased children whose information was fraudulently used on a Federal tax return, H5135, H5164 [25JN]

Mary B II (vessel): tribute to crew members who lost their lives during storm and commend rescue efforts of Coast Guard personnel, H369 [10JA]

Medicaid: reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (H.R. 1897), H3551, H3669, H3670 [9MY]

National Suicide Prevention Month: observance, H7782, H7818 [19SE], H7891, H7892 [24SE]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, E1301 [17OC], E1307 [18OC]

Philippines: anniversary of massacre of U.S. POWs on Palawan Island during World War II, E1595 [16DE]

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month: observance, H8152 [16OC]

Right To Try Act: implementation, H9126 [21NO]

Rosewood, FL: honor memory of massacre of African-American community, H7451 [25JY]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: observance, H9042 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (S. 1766), S3288 [10JN]

Armed Forces: tribute to members from Nebraska killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S1883 [14MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (H. Con. Res. 16), S2392 [10AP]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (S. 21), S20 [3JA], S25 [4JA], S57 [8JA], S118 [10JA], S159 [11JA], S291 [17JA], S2860 [15MY]

Colorado: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S7074 [17DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (S. 2599), S6579 [14NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on repeal of military survivors’ benefits reduction (S. Res. 332), S5681, S5692, S5693 [25SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (S. 285), S802 [31JA]

Dept. of Justice: review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans, S6693 [20NO]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (S. 227), S2673–S2676 [7MY], S6358–S6361 [31OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address epidemic of veteran suicide, S4688 [8JY], S6385 [5NO]

——— improve oversight and evaluation of mental health and suicide prevention media outreach campaigns (S. 606), S4688 [8JY]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (S. 1906), S4688 [8JY], S6385 [5NO], S6426 [6NO]

——— take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual’s cause of death (H.R. 1381), S1712 [6MR], S1717 [7MR]

Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (S. 1969), S4508–S4510 [25JN]

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (S. 2661), S6593 [14NO]

Firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities, S1465 [26FE]

GAO: assess responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Dept. of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators (H.R. 2333), S6966 [11DE]

——— assess responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Dept. of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators (H.R. 2333), unanimous-consent agreement, S6900 [9DE]

——— submit a report on response of law enforcement agencies to reports of missing or murdered Indians (S. 336), S2676 [7MY]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Day: designate (S. Res. 93), S1663 [5MR]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (S. Res. 313), S5669 [24SE]

Health: life expectancy rates, S5733 [26SE]

Honduras: support people and encourage stabilization of democracy, reconciliation, and end to violence, S6747 [21NO]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S7021 [12DE]

Medicaid: reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage after women give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (S. 916), unanimous-consent request, S6235 [29OC]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (S. 916), S2074 [28MR], S2714 [8MY], S6234, S6235 [29OC]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (S. Res. 144), S2623 [2MY], S2663, S2672, S2673, S2676 [7MY]

Native Americans: missing and murdered Native American women resources funding, S6359 [31OC]

Russia: address use of hybrid warfare methods including assassination, political violence, intimidation, and detention, S2912 [16MY]

——— address use of hybrid warfare methods including assassination, political violence, intimidation, and detention through sanctions, diplomatic pressure, assistance to pro-democracy groups, and international law enforcement, S567–S574 [24JA], S1368–S1372 [14FE]

Taiwan: anniversary of death of U.S. and Allied POWs killed by friendly fire aboard Japanese hell ship Enoura Maru (vessel) during World War II, S99 [9JA]

Taxation: reinstate estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes on estates valued over a certain amount and end tax breaks and loopholes for high-value trusts and estates (S. 309), S807–S809 [31JA]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (S. 215), S5029 [24JY]

Women: reduce maternal deaths and pregnancy complications, S2718, S2735 [8MY]

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: observance, S6620 [18NO]

Reports filed

Advancing Research To Prevent Suicide Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4704) (H. Rept. 116–342), H10257 [12DE]

Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in (FIGHT) Veteran Suicides Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2340) (H. Rept. 116–77), H4009 [20MY]

Gold Star Families National Monument Extension Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2819) (H. Rept. 116–243), H8257 [18OC]

Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 367) (H. Rept. 116–110), H4431 [11JN]

Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 298), S7112 [17DE]

Stop Tip-Overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2211) (H. Rept. 116–209), H7714 [16SE]

Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1333) (S. Rept. 116–49), S4504 [25JN]

Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1130), S6391 [5NO]

Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2333) (H. Rept. 116–70), H3961 [17MY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 16) (H. Rept. 116–30), H2985 [2AP]

Veterans’ Care Quality Transparency Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2372) (H. Rept. 116–72), H3961 [17MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 16, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition, H3107 [8AP]

H.R. 647, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act, H8521–H8523 [28OC]

H.R. 1381, Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act, H2332 [5MR]

H.R. 2211, Stop Tip-Overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act, H7720 [17SE]

H.R. 2333, Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act, H4039 [21MY]

H.R. 2340, Fostering Intergovernmental Health Transparency in (FIGHT) Veteran Suicides Act, H4041 [21MY]

H.R. 2372, Veterans’ Care Quality Transparency Act, H4043 [21MY]

H.R. 4356, Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act, H8757 [12NO]

S. 21, Coast Guard continuing appropriations, S27 [4JA]

S. 215, Death Tax Repeal Act, S588 [24JA]

S. 916, Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMA’s) Act, S2050–S2054 [27MR]

S. Res. 93, Gold Star Families Remembrance Day, S1661 [5MR]

S. Res. 144, National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls, S2279 [4AP]

S. Res. 154, Black Maternal Health Week, S2390 [10AP]

S. Res. 313, Gold Star Families Remembrance Week, S5542 [17SE]

S. Res. 332, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on repeal of military survivors’ benefits reduction, S5709 [25SE]

DEATH PENALTY see Capital Punishment

DEATH TAX REPEAL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 215), S586 [24JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 215), S5029 [24JY]

Texts of

S. 215, provisions, S588 [24JA]

DEBBIE SMITH ACT see Department of Justice

DeBOER, JEFFREY D.

Letters

Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, E1230 [27SE]

DEBORAH SAMPSON ACT see Department of Veterans Affairs

DEBOSE, TANYA

Letters

Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act, H7356 [24JY]

DEBT CEILING ALTERNATIVE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5083), H8877 [14NO]

DEBT DEFAULT CLOCK (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Four Minutes to Midnight—The Revised ‘‘Federal Government Debt Default Clock’’, S1485–S1487 [26FE]

DEBT-FREE COLLEGE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 672), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1571), H2504 [6MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1571), H3397–H3399 [1MY]

DECATUR, IL

Remarks in House

St. Teresa High School: tribute to girls’ volleyball team, H9383 [9DE]

DECEPTIVE EXPERIENCES TO ONLINE USERS REDUCTION (DETOUR) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1084), S2328 [9AP]

DECEPTIVE PRACTICES AND VOTER INTIMIDATION PREVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1834), S3475 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1834), S6080 [23OC]

——— unanimous-consent request, S6080 [23OC]

DeCHANT, JOHN

Remarks in House

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, E1414 [8NO]

DECHERD, TN

Remarks in House

Tennessee: impact of investment by international automobile makers, H8061 [27SE]

DECISIONPATHHR (company)

Remarks in House

Cabarrus, NC, Regional Chamber of Commerce: Small Business of the Year Award recipient, E147 [7FE]

DECKER, CURT

Letters

Securing America’s Federal Elections (SAFE) Act, H5098 [25JN]

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

Articles and editorials

1619 Project, E1143–E1147 [12SE]

Bills and resolutions

Patriot Week: designate (see S. Res. 311), S5474 [12SE] (see H. Con. Res. 61), H7665 [11SE]

Remarks in House

Patriotism: restore promise of America, H2838 [27MR]

Remarks in Senate

Patriot Week: designate (S. Res. 311), S5482 [12SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 311, Patriot Week, S5477 [12SE]

DEDDEH, WADIE P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1109 [9SE]

DEEP EAST TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

Petitions and memorials

Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act, H7364 [24JY]

DEEPFAKE REPORT ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2065), S6176 [24OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2065), S6176 [24OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2065) (S. Rept. 116–93), S5406 [10SE]

Texts of

S. 2065, provisions, S6176 [24OC]

DEEPFAKES REPORT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3600), H5265 [28JN]

DEEPWATER ROYALTY RELIEF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit issuance of new oil or natural gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico to any company that holds any royalty-free leases unless the company renegotiates them to include a price threshold (see S. 2906), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 5186), H9120 [20NO]

DEER PARK, TX

Remarks in Senate

Intercontinental Terminals Co.: investigation into chemical fire at Deer Park, TX, facility, S2017 [27MR]

DEER TRAIL, CO

Remarks in House

Deer Trail Rodeo: anniversary, E178 [14FE]

DEERE & CO.

Remarks in House

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of John Deere (company) office, E1501 [22NO]

Reid, John: National Academy of Engineering honoree, E463 [12AP]

DeFAZIO, PETER A. (a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4940 [20JN], H5053 [24JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4541 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H3407 [1MY]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels: implement (see H.R. 1305), H2038 [15FE]

Agriculture: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers and establish a commission to review such mergers and antitrust oversight of farm and food sectors (see H.R. 2933), H8097 [4OC]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize contributions of American Viticultural Areas and winegrowing regions (see H. Res. 642), H8828 [13NO]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H1581 [13FE]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8541 [28OC]

Animals: call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices (see H. Con. Res. 71), H10259 [12DE]

——— establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 3137), H4342 [5JN]

——— increase protections by reforming licensing process for dealers and exhibitors (see H.R. 4211), H7537 [6SE]

——— limit experimentation on cats (see H.R. 1622), H2648 [11MR]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H2036 [14FE]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H4181 [30MY]

——— restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 2863), H4063 [21MY]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 809), H1343 [31JA]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions and withhold pay of the President and Members of Congress during any period in which automatic continuing appropriations are in effect (see H.R. 1172), H1581 [13FE]

Aquaculture: prohibit authorization of commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the exclusive economic zone except in accordance with a law authorizing such action (see H.R. 2467), H5305 [9JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see H.R. 309), H2887 [27MR]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H4218 [3JN]

——— repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 665), H718 [17JA]

Armed Forces: allow claims against the U.S. for injury and death of members caused by improper medical care (see H.R. 2422), H4390 [10JN]

——— authorize enlistment of certain aliens who entered the U.S. as children and are unlawfully present and provide a way for such aliens to be lawfully admitted to the U.S. through U.S. military service (see H.R. 3400), H5035 [21JN]

——— authorize location of a memorial on the National Mall to commemorate and honor members that served on active duty in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H.R. 5046), H8783 [12NO]

——— clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H4315 [4JN]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H3099 [4AP]

——— establish a basic needs allowance for low-income regular members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (see H.R. 3801), H7497 [9AU]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2371 [5MR]

——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 1004), H1519 [11FE]

——— provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 4976), H8724 [1NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 1274), H2031 [14FE]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H2370 [5MR]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3128 [8AP]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H8090 [1OC]

Bankruptcy: make private and Federal student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 2648), H4066 [21MY]

Birds: authorize U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service to engage in activities to improve conditions for albatrosses and petrels (see H.R. 1305), H2038 [15FE]

Brazil: condemn threats to human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and the environment (see H. Res. 594), H7989 [25SE]

Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see H.R. 732), H1171 [23JA]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H718 [17JA]

——— expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H5826 [15JY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see H.R. 2283), H3682 [9MY]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 3524), H7490 [2AU]

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see H.R. 1406), H7867 [20SE]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H7529 [30AU]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and support ocean-centric solutions to climate crisis (see H. Res. 589), H7989 [25SE]

——— acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H5303 [9JY]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1257), H3406 [1MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4391 [10JN]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see H.R. 2182), H3217 [9AP]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H5586 [10JY]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H2047 [22FE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2587 [7MR]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (see H.R. 1443), H3407 [1MY]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 874), H4389 [10JN]

CPSC: prohibit manufacture, sale, distribution, or importation of any crib bumper (see H.R. 3170), H7162 [22JY]

——— prohibit manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the U.S. of any inclined sleeper for infants (see H.R. 3172), H7490 [2AU]

——— promulgate a product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury (see H.R. 2211), H4773 [18JN]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see H.R. 2896), H9176 [22NO]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H5007 [20JN]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 3378), H6001 [17JY]

——— expand eligibility of college students to participate in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3809), H7529 [30AU]

——— improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see H.R. 2818), H8679 [30OC]

——— prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4297), H8145 [15OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorize grants to support the study of world languages in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1094), H1461 [7FE]

——— limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H2715 [13MR]

——— prohibit research and development, production, and deployment of Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead (see H.R. 1086), H1461 [7FE]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see H.R. 4904), H8594 [29OC]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2653), H5305 [9JY]

——— authorize borrowers of Federal Direct Loan Program loans to modify interest rate to be equal to interest rate at time of modification (see H.R. 2186), H8113 [11OC]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see H.R. 2315), H3264 [12AP]

——— develop a manual of common procedures and policies for companies that service or collect student loans (see H.R. 3519), H7755 [17SE]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see H.J. Res. 76), H8960 [18NO]

——— establish Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program (see H.R. 4555), H8114 [11OC]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 3497), H7512 [20AU]

——— expand use of college textbooks available under an open license in order to achieve savings for students and improve textbook price information (see H.R. 2107), H3100 [4AP]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H3682 [9MY]

——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H7536 [6SE]

——— increase recruitment and retention of mental health professionals in low-income schools by providing student loan forgiveness to individuals who work in such schools (see H.R. 2958), H4218 [3JN]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H4121 [22MY]

——— provide a deferment for certain student loans of Federal employees subject to a lapse in discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 781), H1339 [30JA]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1554), H8827 [13NO] (see H.R. 3150), H7529 [30AU]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide grants to States to establish a comprehensive school career counseling program (see H.R. 5092), H12292 [19DE]

——— publish, in consultation with the Depts. of Justice and HHS, an annual report on indicators of school crime and safety that includes data on school shootings (see H.R. 4301), H8090 [1OC]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H4773 [18JN]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H9123 [20NO]

——— reinstate authority to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students (see H.R. 3418), H5036 [21JN]

Dept. of Energy: provide research, development, and deployment of marine energy (see H.R. 3203), H4701 [14JN]

——— reauthorize Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (see H.R. 2088), H3964 [17MY]

Dept. of HHS: approve cheaper generic versions of certain drugs if pharmaceutical manufacturers refuse to lower drug prices down to the median price at which the drugs are available in other countries (see H.R. 465), H462 [10JA]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H7715 [16SE]

——— conduct a study on designation of general surgery shortage areas (see H.R. 1841), H3271 [15AP]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H7490 [2AU]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 2062), H3267 [12AP]

——— enter into arrangement with National Academy of Sciences to conduct and update biennially study on effects of State legalized marijuana programs (see H.R. 1587), H2581 [7MR]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2581), H3500 [8MY]

——— establish Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative (see H.R. 2111), H5585 [10JY]

——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see H.R. 3315), H10124 [11DE]

——— expand and improve programs and activities for awareness, education, research, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases and conditions (see H.R. 4228), H7534 [6SE]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H1244 [28JA]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 1646), H3341 [30AP]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H3266 [12AP]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 2720), H4345 [5JN]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 2815), H7497 [9AU]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR] (see H.R. 2328), H4773 [18JN]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H7483 [30JY]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H3503 [8MY]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H1491 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 3563), H7526 [27AU]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H3503 [8MY]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H8228 [17OC]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (see H.R. 3106), H7497 [9AU]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H5203 [26JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs for public housing authorities to rehabilitate, upgrade, and transition public housing into zero-carbon homes and provide economic opportunities for public housing residents (see H.R. 5185), H9057 [19NO]

——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2402), H3682 [9MY]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H2587 [7MR]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2763 [21MR]

——— improve compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see H.R. 3783), H5911 [16JY]

——— modify payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty (see H.R. 2812), H5261 [27JN]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of individuals using medical or recreational marijuana in States with legalized marijuana (see H.R. 493), H603 [15JA]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (see H.R. 1357), H2232 [26FE]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see H.R. 2733), H4315 [4JN]

Dept. of Labor: assist entities using special subminimum wage certificates to transform business and program models, support transition to competitive integrated employment for the disabled, and phase out use of such certificates (see H.R. 873), H9222 [3DE]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H2371 [5MR]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3219), H7529 [30AU]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 1080), H3102 [4AP]

Dept. of Peacebuilding: establish (see H.R. 1111), H2323 [4MR]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H2795 [25MR]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see H.R. 2918), H7536 [6SE]

——— modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands consistent with principles of self-initiation of mining claims (see H.R. 2579), H3500 [8MY]

——— permanently authorize Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see H.R. 3043), H7715 [16SE]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 310), H282 [8JA]

——— prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see H.R. 1606), H3130 [8AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H2887 [27MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs (see H.R. 1647), H2614 [8MR]

——— carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 712), H1218 [25JA]

——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2233 [26FE]

——— eliminate period of eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program (see H.R. 444), H545 [14JA]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H204 [3JA]

——— establish a registry for individuals who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances due to drinking water contamination by firefighting foam on military installations (see H.R. 2195), H8959 [18NO]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H7525 [27AU]

——— establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 154), H288 [8JA]

——— expand health care and benefits for veterans who are victims of military sexual trauma (see H.R. 1092), H2923 [29MR]

——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H204 [3JA]

——— furnish headstones or markers to private cemeteries for graves of certain veterans without next of kin (see H.R. 1552), H5007 [20JN]

——— improve provision of services and benefits for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 3867), H7157 [19JY]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see H.R. 497), H517 [11JA]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 1133), H2370 [5MR]

——— modify presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 2201), H4434 [11JN]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide aid to counties to establish, expand, and improve veterans’ cemeteries (see H.R. 5048), H9296 [5DE]

——— provide for circumstances under which reimbursement for emergency ambulance services shall be provided (see H.R. 485), H1285 [29JA]

——— provide for eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care (see H.R. 4137), H9176 [22NO]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Vietnam (see H.R. 2200), H5585 [10JY]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H282 [8JA]

——— provide inscriptions for veterans’ spouses and children on certain headstones and markers (see H.R. 1126), H2797 [25MR]

——— provide permanent appropriations to award grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans (see H.R. 4589), H8742 [8NO]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (see H.R. 3350), H5008 [20JN]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H998 [22JA]

——— require in-patient psychiatric care for any veteran enrolled in the VA health care system requesting such care (see H.R. 2997), H4172 [24MY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve reproductive assistance to severely wounded, ill, or injured Armed Forces members, veterans, and their spouses or partners and make child care program permanent (see H.R. 955), H1349 [4FE]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H1244 [28JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: extend availability of semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3113), H5261 [27JN]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8388 [22OC]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see H.R. 2093), H3305 [29AP]

——— decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 3884), H7490 [2AU]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (see H.R. 2226), H3306 [29AP] (see H.R. 2483), H4172 [24MY]

——— limit application of Federal laws to distribution and consumption of marijuana (see H.R. 1588), H2581 [7MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H288 [8JA]

——— constitutional amendment on the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns (see H.J. Res. 57), H3683 [9MY]

——— constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 7), H2719 [13MR]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2660), H4168 [23MY]

Employment: establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H8145 [15OC]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H3305 [29AP]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]

Endangered species: prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 2245), H4181 [30MY]

——— repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H8542 [28OC]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H209 [3JA]

——— cancel registration for all uses of the pesticide paraquat (see H.R. 3817), H8828 [13NO]

——— create a national zero-emission vehicle standard (see H.R. 2764), H5008 [20JN]

——— prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (see H.R. 1603), H2582 [7MR]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 3604), H7904 [24SE]

——— review and develop effluent standards, pretreatment standards, and water quality criteria for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 5539), H12308 [3JA]

——— revise labeling requirement for fuel pumps that dispense E15 ethanol-blend gasoline (see H.R. 1024), H4011 [20MY]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H2100 [25FE]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

Fair Housing Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 333), H3340 [30AP]

Families and domestic relations: ensure immigration status does not disqualify a parent or guardian for placement of a foster child and make policy changes to keep children of detained or deported parents with their families (see H.R. 3452), H8097 [4OC]

——— prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H5008 [20JN]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H1519 [11FE] (see H.R. 3375), H5272 [5JY]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7510 [20AU]

——— provide that certain actions shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 530), H2796 [25MR]

——— require material in the online public inspection file of a covered entity, including political ad buying information, to be made available in a format that is machine-readable (see H.R. 5016), H8738 [8NO]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

——— revise sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of significant donors to persons paying for broadcasts of political matters or matters involving issues of public importance (see H.R. 5015), H8738 [8NO]

FDA: amend market name of genetically altered salmon (see H.R. 1103), H1462 [7FE]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2756 [18MR]

——— require labeling of genetically-engineered fish (see H.R. 1104), H1462 [7FE]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure that climate change-related impacts are fully considered in development of national security doctrine, policies, and plans (see H.R. 1201), H1582 [13FE]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 339), H2035 [14FE]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors (see H.R. 824), H2587 [7MR]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H3260 [10AP]

Federal aid programs: prohibit administrative offset of Social Security, railroad retirement, and black lung benefit payments relative to claims arising from Federal debts (see H.R. 2991), H7484 [30JY]

Federal employees: ensure personnel assigned to U.S. diplomatic missions are given the opportunity to designate next-of-kin for certain purposes (see H.R. 5054), H8783 [12NO]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 1073), H3276 [18AP]

——— permit disabled law enforcement, intelligence, and other safety and security officers and employees to receive the same retirement benefits as if they had not been disabled (see H.R. 1256), H3503 [8MY]

——— provide for a pay increase for certain Federal civilian employees and a pay freeze for certain senior officials (see H.R. 790), H1244 [28JA]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H203 [3JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H3102 [4AP]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 2176), H3216 [9AP]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H7493 [6AU]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H5169 [25JN]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H603 [15JA]

Fish and fishing: prevent escapement of genetically altered salmon (see H.R. 1105), H1462 [7FE]

——— prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1285 [29JA]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H8596 [29OC]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H2313 [28FE]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H201 [3JA]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2646), H4122 [22MY]

——— prescribe rules to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales (see H.R. 3248), H7484 [30JY]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]

GAO: provide for a joint session of House and Senate budget committees to receive a presentation on the audited financial statement of the Executive branch (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8054 [26SE]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H8057 [26SE]

Grand Ronde Reservation Act: amend (see H.R. 4888), H8539 [28OC]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]

Guatemala: impose sanctions to combat corruption, money laundering, and impunity, deny visas to certain officials, and ensure the U.S. can retrieve misused security equipment (see H.R. 1630), H2583 [7MR]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 3762), H8785 [12NO]

——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2988 [2AP]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H3503 [8MY]

——— support efforts of health and wellness coaches (see H. Res. 117), H1492 [8FE]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 2895), H7497 [9AU]

Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (see H.R. 1945), H3070 [3AP]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1350 [4FE]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings (see H. Res. 14), H289 [8JA]

——— modify procedures for considering legislation prohibiting proposed sales of defense articles or services, licenses for exports of defense articles, and approval of certain assistance (see H.R. 332), H1586 [13FE]

——— require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see H.R. 3572), H5306 [9JY]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H7153 [18JY]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 5127), H8908 [15NO]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2370 [5MR]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see H.R. 3451), H8097 [4OC]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see H.R. 3918), H7241 [23JY]

——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 2430), H3844 [15MY]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H7506 [16AU]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H2988 [2AP] (see H.R. 2315), H3264 [12AP]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

Insurance: require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H4701 [14JN]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H4390 [10JN]

——— require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see H.R. 3296), H7484 [30JY]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1730), H2716 [13MR]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see H.R. 2354), H3964 [17MY]

——— prevent from obtaining or developing nuclear weapons by calling for the U.S. to re-enter agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, engage in de-escalation measures, and use diplomacy (see H. Res. 495), H6002 [17JY]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Korean War: call for formal end of war, pay tribute to veterans, victims, and divided families, and support continued negotiations toward denuclearization of the Korean penisula (see H. Res. 152), H3478 [7MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H7162 [22JY]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see H.R. 1568), H7511 [20AU]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H1244 [28JA]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H3276 [18AP]

——— increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services (see H.R. 1767), H2743 [14MR]

——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H2916 [28MR]

——— provide for a State option to provide DNA sequencing clinical services for certain children to determine its impact on diagnostic challenges and clinical outcomes (see H.R. 4393), H8786 [12NO]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H4314 [4JN]

Medicare: amend certain reporting requirements relative to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 3584), H8720 [31OC]

——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H3285 [25AP]

——— count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1682), H4345 [5JN]

——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H1586 [13FE]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H3267 [12AP]

——— ensure hospitals receive adequate payments for acquisition of hematopoietic stem cells (see H.R. 2498), H3926 [16MY]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H3267 [12AP]

——— establish a Community-Based Institutional Special Needs Plan demonstration program to target home and community-based care to eligible beneficiaries (see H.R. 3461), H5913 [16JY]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 2293), H3263 [12AP]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H601 [15JA]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H4697 [13JN]

——— improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 1533), H2367 [5MR]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H7904 [24SE]

——— improve measurements under Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) Program (see H.R. 3406), H7755 [17SE]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H8083 [27SE]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2235), H3276 [18AP]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 808), H2035 [14FE]

——— protect coverage for screening mammography (see H.R. 2777), H4175 [28MY]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within the scope of their license (see H.R. 3654), H7493 [6AU]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H2915 [28MR]

——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 1393), H7867 [20SE]

——— provide for a pilot program to include respiratory therapists as telehealth practitioners (see H.R. 2508), H4218 [3JN]

——— provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (see H.R. 1394), H7867 [20SE]

——— provide for negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of beneficiaries and establishment and application of a formulary by the Dept. of HHS under part D (see H.R. 448), H2035 [14FE]

——— provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants (see H.R. 1970), H3305 [29AP]

——— provide for payments for certain rural health clinic and federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients (see H.R. 2594), H4345 [5JN]

——— provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 884), H4314 [4JN]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8785 [12NO]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 275), H678 [16JA]

——— update and clarify classification of and applicable payment methodology for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 2408), H4629 [12JN]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2770), H3841 [15MY]

Merit Systems Protection Board: extend right of appeal to certain Postal Service employees (see H.R. 597), H2370 [5MR]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3478 [7MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Molalla River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 1160), H1580 [13FE]

Monopolies: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 948), H7501 [13AU]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H4433 [11JN]

National Academy of Medicine: provide for study on use of genetic and genomic testing to improve health care (see H.R. 4393), H8786 [12NO]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H7665 [11SE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 340), H3404 [1MY]

National Guard: authorize transfer of equipment and facilities from the Federal Government or a State, tribal, or local government to the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see H.R. 1638), H2613 [8MR]

National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: designate (see H. Res. 615), H8103 [8OC]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H3260 [10AP]

National Park Service: encourage recycling, reduction, or possible elimination of disposable plastic bottles in units of the National Park System (see H.R. 4236), H7712 [13SE]

——— establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H5270 [2JY]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 2405), H3339 [30AP]

National Security Agency: repeal authority to access on an ongoing basis business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations (see H.R. 1942), H9180 [26NO]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

Native Americans: increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians (see H.R. 2438), H4390 [10JN]

——— protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2679 [12MR]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H1335 [30JA]

NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H12292 [19DE]

NLRB: protect rights of graduate student workers to unionize (see H.R. 5104), H9123 [20NO]

NOAA: establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (see H.R. 1237), H3259 [10AP]

NTSB: authorize investigation of commercial space transportation accidents (see H.R. 1562), H2503 [6MR]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike (see H.R. 921), H1494 [8FE]

——— prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H718 [17JA]

Oceans: improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris (see H.R. 3969), H7490 [2AU]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit pre-election threat assessment prior to each regularly scheduled general election for Federal office (see H.R. 1474), H5260 [27JN]

Older Americans Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4334), H8090 [1OC]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H3130 [8AP]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 3668), H7501 [13AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish and support State-based universal health care systems that provide comprehensive health benefits to State residents (see H.R. 5010), H8738 [8NO]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1218 [25JA]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8200 [16OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

——— require corporations to disclose to shareholders amounts disbursed for certain political activity (see H.R. 5143), H8958 [18NO]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 146), H7775 [18SE]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5200 [26JN]

Portland Trail Blazers (basketball team): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 69), H8457 [23OC]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H1244 [28JA]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H3276 [18AP]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H520 [11JA]

——— provide authority to mail alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 2517), H3447 [3MY]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H1465 [7FE]

Power resources: codify EPA emission standards rule requiring capture of methane gas produced from oil and gas wells and reinstate and enhance BLM rule limiting release of methane gas by energy producers on public lands (see H.R. 2711), H4345 [5JN]

——— transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns (see H.R. 950), H1349 [4FE]

——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H520 [11JA]

——— require preservation of all records relative to foreign meetings to ensure transparency, including documentary notes of the President, his staff, or interpreters (see H. Con. Res. 25), H8261 [18OC]

——— require Presidential Inaugural Committees to disclose all committee expenditures, restrict use of funds raised to official inaugural activities, and mandate surplus funds are donated to charity (see H.R. 210), H2323 [4MR]

Public demonstrations: affirm rights of Americans to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad (see H. Res. 496), H7473 [25JY]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H2582 [7MR]

——— submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 1114), H8910 [15NO]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2042 [19FE]

Rail Safety Week: designate (see H. Res. 609), H8081 [27SE]

Saudi Arabia: condemn killing of Jamal Khashoggi, hold those responsible his death accountable, and condemn imprisonment and violence against journalists around the world (see H. Res. 472), H5258 [27JN]

——— hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (see H.R. 2037), H3792 [14MY]

——— prohibit military assistance (see H.R. 643), H716 [17JA]

SBA: submit report to Congress on Office of Rural Affairs (see H.R. 2633), H8102 [8OC]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2311), H5826 [15JY]

Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see H.R. 1572), H5168 [25JN]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see H.R. 3048), H7666 [11SE]

Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older individuals (see H.R. 1777), H7904 [24SE]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H9171 [21NO]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H3129 [8AP]

Ships and vessels: require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (see H.R. 3829), H7472 [25JY]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8388 [22OC]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5261 [27JN]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H8459 [23OC]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2270 [27FE]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H4314 [4JN]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H361 [9JA]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H3305 [29AP]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 4386), H7867 [20SE]

——— establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

SSI: update eligibility (see H.R. 4280), H8098 [4OC]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8388 [22OC]

Supplemental Treaty Between U.S. and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon (Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation): nullify (see H.R. 1803), H4175 [28MY]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1057), H1460 [7FE]

Taxation: allow a business credit for gain from the sale of real property for use as a manufactured home community to promote resident-owned cooperatives (see H.R. 2832), H3962 [17MY]

——— allow deductions and credits relative to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (see H.R. 1118), H4314 [4JN]

——— allow tax credits to veterans for establishment of franchises (see H.R. 446), H1393 [6FE]

——— encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 1007), H2587 [7MR]

——— ensure solvency of the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending the excise tax on coal (see H.R. 3876), H7506 [16AU]

——— establish a new tax credit and grant program to stimulate investment and healthy nutrition options in food deserts (see H.R. 1717), H8102 [8OC]

——— exempt kombucha from excise taxes and regulations imposed on alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 1961), H3070 [3AP]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see H.R. 3970), H7462 [25JY]

——— expand the earned income and child tax credits (see H.R. 3157), H7904 [24SE]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 2089), H4434 [11JN]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H8741 [8NO]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H9123 [20NO]

——— facilitate disclosure of tax return information to carry out the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 640), H9348 [6DE]

——— include certain over-the-counter medical and menstrual care products as qualified medical expenses in order to allow use of health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts for such products (see H.R. 1922), H3926 [16MY]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase and make fully refundable the child and dependent care tax credit and increase maximum amount excludable from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see H.R. 1696), H4920 [19JN]

——— increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1241), H2030 [14FE]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H3305 [29AP]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7707 [12SE]

——— modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting (see H.R. 1507), H4314 [4JN]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H3477 [7MY]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that the taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by the amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 2825), H8742 [8NO]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H4066 [21MY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1173 [23JA]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 1711), H2715 [13MR]

——— provide families with more discretion in the use of, and contributions to, flexible spending accounts for health care services (see H.R. 1366), H2233 [26FE]

——— provide for proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities (see H.R. 1735), H2716 [13MR]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H8785 [12NO]

——— reinstate estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes on estates valued over a certain amount and end tax breaks and loopholes for high-value trusts and estates (see H.R. 4857), H8462 [24OC]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H5203 [26JN]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1712), H2715 [13MR]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1679), H2988 [2AP]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H4066 [21MY]

Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see H.R. 1220), H3267 [12AP]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 722), H9223 [3DE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H1586 [13FE]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H357 [9JA]

——— provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see H.R. 3356), H7244 [23JY]

Trump, President: condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (see H. Res. 499), H5999 [17JY]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H2505 [6MR]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: anniversary of Paris Agreement adoption (see H. Res. 762), H10258 [12DE]

——— disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

——— reaffirm commitment to, and oppose withdrawal from, Paris Agreement (see H. Con. Res. 15), H4176 [28MY]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5914 [16JY]

——— prohibit use of neonicotinoids as insecticides in national wildlife refuges (see H.R. 2854), H5008 [20JN]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see H.R. 3917), H7241 [23JY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H1339 [30JA] (see H.R. 333), H2939 [1AP]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2719 [13MR]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see H.R. 92), H204 [3JA]

——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 1275), H5266 [28JN]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, minimum cybersecurity standards, accessibility for disabled individuals, and post-election risk-limiting audits (see H.R. 2754), H3841 [15MY]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2719 [13MR]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see H.R. 196), H208 [3JA]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H2234 [26FE]

——— prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 1776), H3260 [10AP]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H3276 [18AP]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H5729 [11JY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H4314 [4JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8144 [15OC]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1468), H2314 [28FE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5068), H8826 [13NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H8388 [22OC]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H4218 [3JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H678 [16JA]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H4698 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 1418), H2311 [28FE]

Brazil: prohibit U.S. importation of certain products, provision of certain assistance, and negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H.R. 4263), H7596 [10SE]

Chetco River: make technical corrections to National Wild and Scenic Rivers System segment designations (see H.R. 994), H1390 [6FE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3409), H5036 [21JN]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H356 [9JA]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 211), H2647 [11MR]

Dept. of Education: increase and improve access to Federal Pell Grants, expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to students, and improve financial aid application and understanding of loan processes (see H.R. 3101), H4341 [5JN]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for income-driven repayment plans, allow refinancing, bolster forgiveness programs, and reinstate graduate student programs relative to student loans (see H.R. 3102), H4341 [5JN]

Dept. of HHS: require persons who undertake federally funded research and development of drugs to enter into reasonable pricing agreements (see H.R. 4640), H8110 [11OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish U.S. Employee Ownership Bank (see H.R. 2983), H4162 [23MY]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H5302 [9JY]

——— protect transportation personnel and passengers from sexual assault and harassment (see H.R. 5139), H8958 [18NO]

EPA: reauthorize certain water pollution control programs (see H.R. 1497), H2365 [5MR]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H1491 [8FE]

——— strengthen oversight of repair stations located outside the U.S. (see H.R. 5119), H8908 [15NO]

Federal Railroad Administration: evaluate safety, security, and environmental risks of transporting liquefied natural gas by rail (see H.R. 4306), H7704 [12SE]

FEMA: carry out a plan for purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for Cascadia Subduction Zone (see H.R. 876), H1333 [30JA]

FERC: amend application of right to exercise eminent domain in construction of pipelines for exportation of natural gas (see H.R. 2198), H3251 [10AP]

Forest Service: designate Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area in Oregon (see H.R. 1056), H1460 [7FE]

——— designate Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area in Oregon (see H.R. 993), H1389 [6FE]

GSA: conduct audit of properties leased to private parties (see H.R. 5047), H8783 [12NO]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: provide for use of funds for the purposes for which the funds were collected and ensure credited funds are used to support navigation (see H.R. 2396), H3338 [30AP] (see H.R. 2440), H3403 [1MY]

Hazardous substances: prohibit use of poisons sodium fluoroacetate (known as ‘‘Compound 1080’’) and sodium cyanide for predator control (see H.R. 2471), H3438 [2MY]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2197), H3251 [10AP]

Military Selective Service Act: repeal (see H.R. 5492), H12289 [19DE]

National Senior Corps Week: designate (see H. Res. 402), H4164 [23MY]

Oregon: designate Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (see H.R. 999), H1390 [6FE]

——— withdraw certain land in Curry and Josephine Counties from coverage under public land laws, mining laws, and mineral and geothermal leasing laws (see H.R. 992), H1389 [6FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 1419), H2311 [28FE]

Pipelines: provide enhanced safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation (see H.R. 5120), H8908 [15NO]

Postal Service: repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H3303 [29AP]

Social Security: enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see H.R. 1170), H1580 [13FE]

Taxation: impose a tax on certain volatile, high-volume stock, bond, and derivative transactions (see H.R. 1516), H2366 [5MR]

Transportation Security Administration: ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1171), H1580 [13FE]

War Powers Resolution: require the President to seek advance congressional approval before sending U.S. Armed Forces into conflict except when there’s an immediate threat to the U.S. or its citizens (see H.J. Res. 66), H4918 [19JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (H.R. 1418), H2315 [28FE]

Brazil: prohibit U.S. importation of certain products, provision of certain assistance, and negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (H.R. 4263), H7597 [10SE]

Chetco River: make technical corrections to National Wild and Scenic Rivers System segment designations (H.R. 994), H1392 [6FE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3409), H5037 [21JN]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.R. 367), H359 [9JA]

Dept. of Education: increase and improve access to Federal Pell Grants, expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to students, and improve financial aid application and understanding of loan processes (H.R. 3101), H4343 [5JN]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for income-driven repayment plans, allow refinancing, bolster forgiveness programs, and reinstate graduate student programs relative to student loans (H.R. 3102), H4343 [5JN]

Dept. of HHS: require persons who undertake federally funded research and development of drugs to enter into reasonable pricing agreements (H.R. 4640), H8112 [11OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish U.S. Employee Ownership Bank (H.R. 2983), H4166 [23MY]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (H.R. 3632), H5303 [9JY]

——— protect transportation personnel and passengers from sexual assault and harassment (H.R. 5139), H8959 [18NO]

EPA: reauthorize certain water pollution control programs (H.R. 1497), H2368 [5MR]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (H.R. 1108), H1493 [8FE]

——— strengthen oversight of repair stations located outside the U.S. (H.R. 5119), H8909 [15NO]

Federal Railroad Administration: evaluate safety, security, and environmental risks of transporting liquefied natural gas by rail (H.R. 4306), H7706 [12SE]

FEMA: carry out a plan for purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for Cascadia Subduction Zone (H.R. 876), H1337 [30JA]

FERC: amend application of right to exercise eminent domain in construction of pipelines for exportation of natural gas (H.R. 2198), H3256 [10AP]

Forest Service: designate Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area in Oregon (H.R. 1056), H1463 [7FE]

——— designate Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area in Oregon (H.R. 993), H1392 [6FE]

GSA: conduct audit of properties leased to private parties (H.R. 5047), H8784 [12NO]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: provide for use of funds for the purposes for which the funds were collected and ensure credited funds are used to support navigation (H.R. 2396), H3340 [30AP]

——— provide for use of funds for the purposes for which the funds were collected and ensure credited funds are used to support navigation (H.R. 2440), H3405 [1MY]

Hazardous substances: prohibit use of poisons sodium fluoroacetate (known as ‘‘Compound 1080’’) and sodium cyanide for predator control (H.R. 2471), H3441 [2MY]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2197), H3256 [10AP]

Military Selective Service Act: repeal (H.R. 5492), H12290 [19DE]

Oregon: designate Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (H.R. 999), H1392 [6FE]

——— withdraw certain land in Curry and Josephine Counties from coverage under public land laws, mining laws, and mineral and geothermal leasing laws (H.R. 992), H1392 [6FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (H.R. 1419), H2315 [28FE]

Pipelines: provide enhanced safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation (H.R. 5120), H8909 [15NO]

Postal Service: repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (H.R. 2382), H3304 [29AP]

Social Security: enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (H.R. 1170), H1584 [13FE]

Taxation: impose a tax on certain volatile, high-volume stock, bond, and derivative transactions (H.R. 1516), H2369 [5MR]

Transportation Security Administration: ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (H.R. 1171), H1584 [13FE]

War Powers Resolution: require the President to seek advance congressional approval before sending U.S. Armed Forces into conflict except when there’s an immediate threat to the U.S. or its citizens (H.J. Res. 66), H4919 [19JN]

Letters

Coast Guard appropriations: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7285 [24JY]

——— Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7285 [24JY]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3552 [9MY], H7934 [25SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5341 [10JY]

Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8481 [28OC]

——— Representative Yarmuth, Committee on the Budget (House), H8480 [28OC]

Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10277 [16DE]

Reforming Disaster Recovery Act: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8918 [18NO]

U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act: by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7195 [23JY]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 2440, Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act, H8481 [28OC]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, E1621• [19DE]

——— making continuing, E1483• [20NO]

——— making continuing (H.R. 4378), E1190• [20SE]

Bolton, John R.: assessment of tenure as National Security Advisor, H4021 [21MY]

Bridges: transfer Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River to Illinois and Indiana (H.R. 3245), H7290, H7291 [24JY]

Budget: deficit, H8481, H8482, H8484 [28OC]

Chetco River: make technical corrections to National Wild and Scenic Rivers System segment designations, E224• [27FE]

Climate: effects of climate change, E757• [12JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3409), H7263, H7284, H7287 [24JY]

——— boat construction contract process, H7287 [24JY]

——— drug interdiction funding, H8061, H8064 [27SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5644 [11JY], E919• [15JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, H10091• [11DE]

——— overseas contingency operations funding, H5644 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10140• [12DE]

——— require persons who undertake federally funded research and development of drugs to enter into reasonable pricing agreements (H.R. 4640), H10140• [12DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), Senate amendment, E1621• [19DE]

Dept. of Labor: Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center funding, H4541, H4542 [12JN], E825• [24JN]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify treatment of local funds used to repay Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loans relative to non-Federal share of project costs, H5048, H5049 [24JN]

——— prohibit funding for transport of liquefied natural gas by rail tank car, H5053, H5054 [24JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H5048, H5049, H5053, H5054 [24JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), Senate amendment, E1483• [20NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4541, H4542 [12JN], E825• [24JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 267), H424 [10JA]

Drugs: stop production of fentanyl and its trafficking into the U.S. from China, H2809 [26MR]

FAA: establish FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (H.R. 1775), H8487, H8488 [28OC]

FEMA: carry out a plan for purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for Cascadia Subduction Zone (H.R. 876), H1368, H1369, H1370 [6FE]

——— develop a study on streamlining and consolidating information collection and preliminary damage assessments relative to disaster response and recovery (H.R. 1306), H8484, H8485, H8486 [28OC]

——— provide for online repository for certain reporting requirements for recipients of Federal disaster assistance (H.R. 1307), H7291, H7292 [24JY]

Forest Service: designate Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area in Oregon, E224• [27FE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H365, H424 [10JA]

GSA: require certain prospectuses for public buildings to be made publicly available (H.R. 2502), H8488, H8489 [28OC]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: provide for use of funds for the purposes for which the funds were collected and ensure credited funds are used to support navigation (H.R. 2440), H8479, H8480, H8481, H8482, H8483, H8484 [28OC]

Health: extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), E1190• [20SE]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H365 [10JA], H548 [15JA], H1002 [23JA]

——— reform, E909• [12JY]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H548 [15JA], H1002 [23JA]

——— tribute to Lights for Liberty Vigils, E909• [12JY]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (H. Res. 246), E972• [24JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, H8482, H8483 [28OC]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (H. Res. 326), E1559• [9DE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), Senate amendment, E1621• [19DE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), E224• [27FE]

OMB: submit report on all disaster-related assistance provided by the Federal Government (H.R. 1984), H7287, H7288, H7289 [24JY]

Oregon: designate Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers, E224• [27FE]

Saudi Arabia: hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (H.R. 2037), H5799 [15JY]

Trump, President: call for investigation into whistleblower complaint relative to telephone conversation with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr O. Zelenskyy, H8060 [27SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to health care, H3139 [9AP]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12160 [18DE]

——— request to divert military construction funds in order to fund declared national emergency to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H8061, H8063, H8064, H8065, H8067, H8070 [27SE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), H2141• [26FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), veto, H2806, H2809, H2811 [26MR]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), H8061, H8063, H8064, H8065, H8067, H8070 [27SE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12267• [19DE]

University of Oregon: anniversary of Institute for Policy Research and Engagement Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) AmeriCorps Program, E961• [23JY]

Votes: position on missed, E33• [10JA], E210• [26FE], E224• [27FE], E665• [23MY], E714• [5JN], E1173• [18SE]

War Powers Resolution: require the President to seek advance congressional approval before sending U.S. Armed Forces into conflict except when there’s an immediate threat to the U.S. or its citizens, E919• [15JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H280 [8JA], H995 [22JA], H2096 [25FE], H2231 [26FE]

Reports

World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity—A Second Notice (excerpt): William J. Ripple et al., BioScience (publication), E757• [12JN]

Reports filed

Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2726) (H. Rept. 116–199), H7558 [9SE]

Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1620) (H. Rept. 116–338), H10256 [12DE]

Clarify That FEMA National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Task Forces May Include Federal Employees: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 639) (H. Rept. 116–29), H2985 [2AP]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3409) (H. Rept. 116–172), H7239 [23JY]

Coast Guard Report on Effects of Climate Change: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1322) (H. Rept. 116–85), H4170 [24MY]

Disclosing Aid Spent To Ensure Relief (DISASTER) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1984) (H. Rept. 116–148), H5725 [11JY]

Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1306) (H. Rept. 116–145), H5725 [11JY]

FEMA Assurance That Unmet Needs After a Major Disaster Are Met: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1311) (H. Rept. 116–146), H5725 [11JY]

Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2440) (H. Rept. 116–136), H5268 [2JY]

Funding Instruction for Safety, Health, and Security Avoids Fishing Emergencies (FISH SAFE) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4719) (H. Rept. 116–340), H10257 [12DE]

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4031) (H. Rept. 116–287), H8825 [13NO]

Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2548) (H. Rept. 116–339), H10257 [12DE]

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4275) (H. Rept. 116–291), H8877 [14NO]

Library of Congress Obtaining of a Stained Glass Panel Depicting Seal of the District of Columbia and Installation Overlooking Main Reading Room: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1318) (H. Rept. 116–66), H3922 [16MY]

Local Water Protection Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1331) (H. Rept. 116–36), H3127 [8AP]

Notice to Airmen Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1775) (H. Rept. 116–67), H3922 [16MY]

Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 367) (H. Rept. 116–110), H4431 [11JN]

Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1307) (H. Rept. 116–167), H7239 [23JY]

Promoting United Government Efforts To Save Our Sound (PUGET SOS) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2247) (H. Rept. 116–290), H8877 [14NO]

Protect and Restore America’s Estuaries Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4044) (H. Rept. 116–288), H8825 [13NO]

San Francisco Bay Restoration Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1132) (H. Rept. 116–304), H9120 [20NO]

Small Airport Mothers’ Rooms Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3362) (H. Rept. 116–221), H8094 [4OC]

Transparency in Federal Buildings Projects Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2502) (H. Rept. 116–147), H5725 [11JY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 19) (H. Rept. 116–31), H2985 [2AP]

Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 16) (H. Rept. 116–30), H2985 [2AP]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment and Leasing Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3552–H3658 [9MY], H7934–H7961 [25SE]

Rules

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2357–H2361 [5MR]

Tributes

Baker, John J., E766• [13JN]

Edwards, Carolyn, E1528• [3DE]

Weiss, Danny, H2674 [12MR]

DEFEND OUR COAST ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 337), H284 [8JA]

DEFENDERS OF BATAAN AND CORREGIDOR CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1093), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2192), H3217 [9AP]

DEFENDING AGAINST IMITATIONS AND REPLACEMENTS OF YOGURT, MILK, AND CHEESE TO PROMOTE REGULAR INTAKE OF DAIRY EVERYDAY (DAIRY PRIDE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 792), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1769), H2743 [14MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1769), H7998 [26SE]

DEFENDING ALL VETERANS IN EDUCATION (DAVIE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3369), H4917 [19JN]

DEFENDING AMERICAN SECURITY FROM KREMLIN AGGRESSION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 482), S2503 [30AP], S2601 [2MY], S2702 [7MY], S4709 [9JY], S5587 [19SE], S6783 [2DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 482), S7155 [18DE]

DEFENDING AMERICA’S 5G FUTURE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions (see S. Res. 331), S5706 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions (S. Res. 331), S5681, S5691, S5692 [25SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 331, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions, S5708 [25SE]

DEFENDING DOMESTIC PRODUCE PRODUCTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 16), S19 [3JA]

DEFENDING EACH AND EVERY PERSON FROM FALSE APPEARANCES BY KEEPING EXPLOITATION SUBJECT TO (DEEP FAKES) ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3230), H4627 [12JN]

DEFENDING ELECTIONS AGAINST TROLLS FROM ENEMY REGIMES (DETER) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1328), S2645 [6MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1328), S3169 [3JN], S3231 [5JN], S3339 [12JN], S5284 [1AU], S5460 [12SE], S5587 [19SE], S5959 [22OC], S6783 [2DE], S6985 [11DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1328), S3057 [22MY]

Texts of

S. 1328, provisions, S2648 [6MY], S3169 [3JN]

DEFENDING ELECTIONS FROM THREATS BY ESTABLISHING REDLINES ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1060), S2503 [30AP], S4709 [9JY], S6796 [3DE], S6930–S6933 [10DE]

——— unanimous-consent request, S6931 [10DE]

DEFENDING THE INTEGRITY OF VOTING SYSTEMS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3238), H4627 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1321), S3339 [12JN], S4915 [17JY], S5460 [12SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1321), S3057 [22MY]

Texts of

S. 1321, provisions, S4915 [17JY]

DEFENSE ACQUISITION DECISION MAKING STREAMLINING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1271), S2569 [1MY]

DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5951, S5978–S6046 [22OC], S6098–S6133 [23OC], S6165–S6175 [24OC], S6183, S6185, S6186, S6194–S6204 [28OC], S6248–S6254 [29OC], S6306 [30OC], S6311–S6315, S6321 [31OC], S6722, S6723 [20NO], S6734 [21NO], H4804 [19JN], H5011, H5012, H5013, H5015, H5016, H5017, H5018, H5019 [21JN], H8972, H9035 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 708), H8957 [18NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 75), H9057 [19NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (see H.R. 2745), H3840 [15MY]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Lists

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, S6322 [31OC]

Motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5880 [17OC], S6734, S6735 [21NO], H9035 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to propose, plan, or execute any additional base realignment and closure rounds, H5017 [21JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4670 [13JN], H4797–H4896 [19JN], H4928, H4929–H4997 [20JN], H5011–H5022 [21JN], H5047–H5072 [24JN], H5100–H5104 [25JN], E817 [21JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 708), H8967–H8971 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), H9041 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), Senate amendment, H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, H10593, H10599 [17DE]

Remarks in Senate

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: across-the-board funding reduction, S6184, S6186 [28OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5913 [21OC], S5951–S5953, S5959 [22OC], S6057–S6060, S6065 [23OC], S6179, S6180, S6183–S6187 [28OC], S6208–S6216, S6218, S6221–S6223, S6227, S6232, S6233 [29OC], S6263, S6284 [30OC], S6315, S6319–S6323, S6327, S6359 [31OC], S6386 [5NO], S6503, S6504 [12NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5880 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933, S5944–S5947, S5949–S5951 [22OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6146 [24OC], S6293, S6294 [30OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, Science, and Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2745) (H. Rept. 116–63), H3840 [15MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4804–H4877 [19JN]

DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

Remarks in Senate

Trump, President: response to Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) hearing on Worldwide Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community, S790 [31JA]

DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE

Bills and resolutions

Languages: authorize awarding of a Bachelor of Arts degree in foreign language (see H.R. 3185), H4388 [10JN]

DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

U.S. Special Operations Command’s Heros Combat Human Trafficking, H4711 [18JN]

DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

Reports filed

Nomination of Jessie Hill Roberson to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6668 [19NO]

Nomination of Joseph B. Hamilton to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6668 [19NO]

Nomination of Thomas A. Summers to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6668 [19NO]

DEFENSE ONE (publication)

Articles and editorials

In Ukraine—the US Trains an Army in the West To Fight in the East, H12146 [18DE]

DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY

Notices

Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S736 [29JA], S765 [30JA], S908 [6FE], S1320 [13FE], S1789 [12MR], S1892 [14MR], S1976–S1981 [26MR], S2183 [2AP], S2319 [9AP], S2481 [29AP], S2633–S2640 [6MY], S2780–S2782 [13MY], S3095, S3096, S3097 [23MY], S3155–S3157 [3JN], S3203–S3209 [4JN], S4670–S4672 [28JN], S4692–S4695 [8JY], S4817–S4820 [15JY], S5187–S5191 [30JY], S5384–S5390 [10SE], S5438–S5440 [11SE], S5469–S5471 [12SE], S5659 [24SE], S5701 [25SE], S5833–S5836 [16OC], S5889 [17OC], S6086 [23OC], S6294 [30OC], S6707–S6710 [20NO], S6748, S6749–S6751 [21NO], S6787 [2DE], S6884 [5DE]

DEFENSENEWS.COM (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

US Senate’s Top Republican Likens Russia to ‘Old Soviet Union’, S5125 [29JY]

DEFERRED REMOVAL FOR IRAQI NATIONALS INCLUDING MINORITIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2537), H3473 [7MY]

DEFFIBAUGH, STEVEN

Remarks in House

Texas: 3d Congressional District Veteran Commendation recipient, E1330 [23OC]

DEFICIT see Public Debt

DeFORD, CAROLYN

Letters

Dept. of Justice review, revision, and development of law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans, H8183 [16OC]

DeFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL

Remarks in Senate

Ness, Meredith: Walton County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2232 [3AP]

DeGETTE, DIANA (a Representative from Colorado)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4948 [20JN]

Appointments

House Democracy Partnership, H3913 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Air pollution: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H1361 [5FE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H2681 [12MR]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 726), H2615 [8MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H2233 [26FE]

——— repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 665), H718 [17JA]

Armed Forces: ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H3099 [4AP]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 1004), H1390 [6FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1494 [8FE]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 1274), H2031 [14FE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3128 [8AP]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H1333 [30JA]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 317), H3264 [12AP]

BLM: make certain adjustments in leasing on Federal lands for oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 3225), H5078 [24JN]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see H.R. 3851), H8389 [22OC]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 1279), H2032 [14FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: conduct certain water security measures in Western States through improved conservation and restoration efforts and groundwater management (see H.R. 4891), H8539 [28OC]

——— execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (see H.R. 2030), H2985 [2AP]

——— participate in implementation of Platte River Recovery Implementation Program First Increment Extension for threatened and endangered species in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin (see H.R. 3237), H4627 [12JN]

Capitol Pages: resume operation of House of Representatives page program (see H.R. 2434), H8596 [29OC]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H718 [17JA]

——— expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see H.R. 1406), H5826 [15JY]

Chaplain (Capt.) Dale Goetz Memorial Post Office Building, Colorado Springs, CO: designate (see H.R. 4725), H8227 [17OC]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see H. Res. 230), H7905 [24SE]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see H.R. 649), H7836 [19SE]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H5008 [20JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 52), H5729 [11JY]

——— require Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service to meet certain targets for reduction of emission of greenhouse gases (see H.R. 5435), H10305 [16DE]

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (see H.R. 823), H2317 [28FE]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H8720 [31OC]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4391 [10JN]

——— call for inquiry on impeachment of President Trump (see H. Res. 257), H4168 [23MY]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see H.R. 668), H3266 [12AP]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

CPSC: promulgate a product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury (see H.R. 2211), H5261 [27JN]

——— require compliant flame mitigation devices to be used on portable fuel containers for flammable liquids (see H.R. 806), H1242 [28JA]

Crime: specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H520 [11JA]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: remove certain limitations relative to commodity assistance for school breakfast programs (see H.R. 4265), H9257 [4DE]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H2715 [13MR]

——— prohibit research and development, production, and deployment of Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead (see H.R. 1086), H1461 [7FE]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H8299 [21OC]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1707), H2715 [13MR]

——— expand eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to certain contractor employees of Dept. of Energy national laboratories (see H.R. 3097), H4312 [4JN]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H8541 [28OC]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H7755 [17SE]

——— make grants to support early college high schools and other dual or concurrent enrollment programs (see H.R. 4108), H7490 [2AU]

——— provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment (see H.R. 3096), H4312 [4JN]

——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), increase access to Pell Grants, and standardize language and format of financial aid offer letters (see H.R. 4680), H8143 [15OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish Clean School Bus Grant Program (see H.R. 3973), H9059 [19NO]

——— extend authorization for control of uranium mill tailings at Mesa County, CO, disposal site (see H.R. 347), H284 [8JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H7775 [18SE]

——— award certain allergies and asthma-related grants and increase preference given to States that require certain public schools to have allergies and asthma management programs (see H.R. 2468), H7472 [25JY]

——— enter into arrangement with National Academy of Sciences to conduct and update biennially study on effects of State legalized marijuana programs (see H.R. 1587), H2581 [7MR]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H7903 [24SE]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H4772 [18JN]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H1285 [29JA]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 2720), H3789 [14MY]

——— reauthorize and enhance poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program (see H.R. 501), H517 [11JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see H.R. 269), H280 [8JA]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2507), H7162 [22JY]

——— reduce maternal mortality by continuing to invest in evidence-based home visiting models that are addressing social determinants of maternal health and morbidity (see H.R. 4768), H8297 [21OC]

——— require educational agencies receiving mental health program funding to expand suicide prevention, threat identification, and intervention training to students and schools (see H.R. 2599), H10306 [16DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 3563), H5257 [27JN]

——— impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities (see H.R. 2489), H4012 [20MY]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H7708 [12SE]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H3792 [14MY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H2273 [27FE]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1394 [6FE]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2323 [4MR]

——— improve compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see H.R. 3783), H5911 [16JY]

——— make grants to nonprofit organizations to offer legal assistance to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients, and refugees (see H.R. 656), H717 [17JA]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H5038 [21JN]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3219), H7493 [6AU]

Dept. of State: require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H3341 [30AP]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 4007), H7464 [25JY]

——— identify and convey to Colorado land for use as a storage site for residual radioactive material (see H.R. 4427), H7835 [19SE]

——— modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands consistent with principles of self-initiation of mining claims (see H.R. 2579), H3500 [8MY]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see H.R. 1941), H2914 [28MR]

——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see H.R. 2156), H5826 [15JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H3129 [8AP]

——— establish a Ski Area Fee Retention Account (see H.R. 2509), H3793 [14MY]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5266 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H7715 [16SE]

——— include broadband conduit installation in certain highway construction projects (see H.R. 2692), H4168 [23MY]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H2762 [21MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 712), H1285 [29JA]

——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2233 [26FE]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H288 [8JA]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H8299 [21OC]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H1586 [13FE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H721 [17JA]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H8098 [4OC]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H600 [15JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see H.R. 2093), H3099 [4AP]

——— increase number of cannabis manufacturers registered under Controlled Substances Act for legitimate research purposes and allow VA health care providers to recommend federally-approved cannabis clinical trials (see H.R. 601), H674 [16JA]

Elections: expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections (see H.R. 3501), H5199 [26JN]

——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see H.R. 3281), H4695 [13JN]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H4390 [10JN]

Endangered species: repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H8103 [8OC]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H520 [11JA]

——— eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources and include hydrogen sulfide in the list of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 585), H5826 [15JY]

——— prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (see H.R. 1603), H5038 [21JN]

——— regulate wastes associated with exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 4006), H7464 [25JY]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 3604), H5265 [28JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H9058 [19NO]

Families and domestic relations: ensure immigration status does not disqualify a parent or guardian for placement of a foster child and make policy changes to keep children of detained or deported parents with their families (see H.R. 3452), H7490 [2AU]

——— prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H5261 [27JN]

FCC: authorize a reverse auction to help fund deployment of high-speed Internet (see H.R. 3278), H4694 [13JN]

——— clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H1348 [4FE] (see H.R. 3375), H5169 [25JN]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7560 [9SE]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see H.R. 4229), H9176 [22NO]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

FDA: clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application (see H.R. 269), H280 [8JA]

——— ensure safety of cosmetics (see H.R. 4296), H7704 [12SE]

——— permanently reauthorize Rare Pediatric Disease Designation Program to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 4439), H8098 [4OC]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H2323 [4MR]

Federal agencies and departments: provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 824), H1494 [8FE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H2797 [25MR]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H203 [3JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7598 [10SE]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H2719 [13MR]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

Firearms: prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H7755 [17SE]

——— prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 717), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H1582 [13FE]

——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H3260 [10AP]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting of bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 686), H719 [17JA]

——— restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (see H.R. 4872), H8538 [28OC]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1171 [23JA]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H8596 [29OC]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see H.R. 2491), H3439 [2MY]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H2313 [28FE]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H8057 [26SE]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2826 [26MR]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 1224), H8459 [23OC]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see H. Res. 234), H2745 [14MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see H.R. 307), H9058 [19NO]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1214 [24JA]

House of Representatives: provide an allowance to Members’ offices to compensate interns (see H.R. 2370), H3283 [25AP]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H7905 [24SE]

Immigration: appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see H.R. 4155), H8389 [22OC]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1458 [7FE]

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1011), H5826 [15JY]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H7490 [2AU]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H5038 [21JN]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

——— improve through investment in broadband, water systems, clean energy, brownfield redevelopment, and health care projects (see H.R. 2741), H3840 [15MY]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see H.R. 2354), H4168 [23MY]

——— prevent from obtaining or developing nuclear weapons by calling for the U.S. to re-enter agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, engage in de-escalation measures, and use diplomacy (see H. Res. 495), H6002 [17JY]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3682 [9MY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3286 [25AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H4774 [18JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H958 [18JA]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H1285 [29JA]

Medicaid: prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H8097 [4OC]

——— provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see H.R. 1226), H2236 [26FE]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H2883 [27MR]

——— support provision of treatment family care services (see H.R. 3649), H5302 [9JY]

Medicare: count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1682), H4701 [14JN]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H4773 [18JN]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— extend temporary exception from site-neutral inpatient payment rate to discharges from certain spinal cord specialty hospitals (see H.R. 4040), H7465 [25JY]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H8102 [8OC]

——— prevent surprise billing practices (see H.R. 861), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide coverage for digital retinal imaging with remote interpretation (see H.R. 5254), H9174 [22NO]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3407 [1MY]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8959 [18NO]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1840), H2760 [21MR]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H5168 [25JN]

Members of Congress: prohibit any limitation on entry of a Member to detention facilities for aliens (see H.R. 2842), H7158 [19JY]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H4176 [28MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 2050), H3067 [3AP]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H5038 [21JN]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3264 [12AP]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 726), H2615 [8MR]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3729 [10MY]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 556), H7775 [18SE]

Native Americans: authorize urban Indian organizations to enter arrangements to share medical services and facilities with Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense to improve health care access for Native American veterans (see H.R. 4153), H7598 [10SE]

——— reauthorize special programs for Indians for providing services for prevention and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 2680), H3727 [10MY]

News media: express importance of local print and digital journalism to the continued welfare, transparency, and prosperity of government at every level and the continuation and freedom of the U.S. (see H. Res. 282), H2986 [2AP]

NIH: make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research (see H.R. 4519), H8680 [30OC]

——— study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see H.R. 1367), H8541 [28OC]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike (see H.R. 921), H2756 [18MR]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see H.R. 1629), H2939 [1AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1218 [25JA]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

——— require candidates for election for public office to refuse offers of assistance from foreign powers and to report such offers to the FBI (see H.R. 2353), H3407 [1MY]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5200 [26JN]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H1244 [28JA]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2273 [27FE]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H520 [11JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H5203 [26JN]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H1465 [7FE]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H465 [10JA]

Privacy: protect digital contents of electronic equipment and online accounts of U.S. persons entering or exiting the U.S. by requiring law enforcement to obtain a warrant based on probable cause to search or seize a device (see H.R. 2925), H4168 [23MY]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H2582 [7MR]

——— submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 1114), H1491 [8FE]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1321), H2046 [22FE]

——— modify procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units (see H.R. 3879), H7239 [23JY]

——— protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see H.R. 3794), H7484 [30JY]

SEC: require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (see H.R. 3623), H9223 [3DE]

Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office, Montrose, CO: designate (see H.R. 4200), H7756 [17SE]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H9181 [26NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5168 [25JN]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H5039 [21JN]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see H.R. 3804), H7904 [24SE]

——— establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for doping fraud violations at major international competitions and require sharing of information with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (see H.R. 835), H1282 [29JA]

——— improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H8959 [18NO]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Taxation: allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see H.R. 2086), H7560 [9SE]

——— establish a new tax credit and grant program to stimulate investment and healthy nutrition options in food deserts (see H.R. 1717), H2797 [25MR]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H8741 [8NO]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H8785 [12NO]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H998 [22JA]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 3473), H9223 [3DE]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see H.R. 2096), H9176 [22NO]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H9058 [19NO]

Tobacco products: prohibit electronic advertising of e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery systems (see H.R. 4249), H8098 [4OC]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H4217 [3JN]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H1242 [28JA]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N.: recognize anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and reaffirm goals and ideals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (see H. Res. 688), H8784 [12NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]

——— reaffirm commitment to, and oppose withdrawal from, Paris Agreement (see H. Con. Res. 15), H1492 [8FE]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Anti-Doping Agency: reauthorize (see H.R. 5373), H9387 [9DE]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 94), H2370 [5MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H9296 [5DE]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see H.R. 3917), H7241 [23JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2616 [8MR]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 556), H7775 [18SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 556), H7775 [18SE]

——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 650), H716 [17JA]

——— provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 882), H1333 [30JA]

——— require States to accept applications to register to vote in elections for Federal office from individuals under 18 years of age at the time of application (see H.R. 734), H1285 [29JA]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 93), H678 [16JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8298 [21OC]

——— prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 1776), H8388 [22OC]

Women: authorize Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs (see H.R. 473), H462 [10JA]

——— combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1283 [29JA]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8299 [21OC]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8200 [16OC]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5038 [21JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H5038 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CBO: modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (see H.R. 2584), H3500 [8MY]

Colorado: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 2546), H3474 [7MY]

Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics: establish (see H.R. 3303), H4770 [18JN]

Dept. of Education: provide relief to State education budgets and help fulfill Federal mandate to provide higher education opportunities for Native Americans (see H.R. 1688), H2679 [12MR]

Dept. of HHS: extend appropriations and transfers to Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund and certain health insurance fees for such transfers (see H.R. 3030), H4174 [28MY]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H3339 [30AP]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (see H.R. 2802), H3923 [16MY]

——— reauthorize and increase funding for Special Diabetes Program for Type 1 Diabetes (see H.R. 2668), H3726 [10MY]

Drugs: prohibit pharmacy benefit managers and insurers from receiving rebates for insulin products for which the manufacturer has complied with list price reduction requirements and require certain deductible waivers (see H.R. 4906), H8594 [29OC]

——— provide that Federal law shall not preempt State law in enforcement of Controlled Substances Act criminal penalties for marijuana (see H.R. 2012), H2938 [1AP]

EPA: require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal oil and gas industry exemption from Safe Drinking Water Act (see H.R. 4014), H7464 [25JY]

——— set health-protective numerical emission limitation for hydrogen cyanide from petroleum refineries (see H.R. 2092), H3099 [4AP]

Every Kid Outdoors program: codify and make permanent program to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students (see H.R. 1184), H1581 [13FE]

FDA: clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application (see H.R. 3443), H5075 [24JN]

——— impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (see H.R. 1498), H2365 [5MR]

——— make permanent the policy to speed up time for biosimilar products to get approved and made available to consumers (see H.R. 2011), H2938 [1AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 2235), H3253 [10AP]

Medicare: modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 2235), H3253 [10AP]

Power resources: codify EPA emission standards rule requiring capture of methane gas produced from oil and gas wells and reinstate and enhance BLM rule limiting release of methane gas by energy producers on public lands (see H.R. 2711), H3788 [14MY]

Constitutional authority statements

CBO: modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (H.R. 2584), H3502 [8MY]

Colorado: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (H.R. 2546), H3475 [7MY]

Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics: establish (H.R. 3303), H4771 [18JN]

Dept. of Education: provide relief to State education budgets and help fulfill Federal mandate to provide higher education opportunities for Native Americans (H.R. 1688), H2680 [12MR]

Dept. of HHS: extend appropriations and transfers to Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund and certain health insurance fees for such transfers (H.R. 3030), H4175 [28MY]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (H.R. 2411), H3340 [30AP]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (H.R. 2802), H3925 [16MY]

——— reauthorize and increase funding for Special Diabetes Program for Type 1 Diabetes (H.R. 2668), H3728 [10MY]

Drugs: prohibit pharmacy benefit managers and insurers from receiving rebates for insulin products for which the manufacturer has complied with list price reduction requirements and require certain deductible waivers (H.R. 4906), H8595 [29OC]

——— provide that Federal law shall not preempt State law in enforcement of Controlled Substances Act criminal penalties for marijuana (H.R. 2012), H2939 [1AP]

EPA: require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal oil and gas industry exemption from Safe Drinking Water Act (H.R. 4014), H7469 [25JY]

——— set health-protective numerical emission limitation for hydrogen cyanide from petroleum refineries (H.R. 2092), H3101 [4AP]

Every Kid Outdoors program: codify and make permanent program to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students (H.R. 1184), H1584 [13FE]

FDA: clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application (H.R. 3443), H5076 [24JN]

——— impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (H.R. 1498), H2368 [5MR]

——— make permanent the policy to speed up time for biosimilar products to get approved and made available to consumers (H.R. 2011), H2939 [1AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (H.R. 2235), H3257 [10AP]

Power resources: codify EPA emission standards rule requiring capture of methane gas produced from oil and gas wells and reinstate and enhance BLM rule limiting release of methane gas by energy producers on public lands (H.R. 2711), H3790 [14MY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2589 [8MR], H7155 [19JY], H12113 [18DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5263 [28JN], H7155 [19JY]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), H7679 [12SE]

Chaco Culture National Historical Park: withdraw certain surrounding Federal land from further mineral development to protect Chaco ruins and landscape (H.R. 2181), H8629 [30OC]

Colorado: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (H.R. 2546), H8647 [30OC]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8647 [30OC]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7846 [20SE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2513 [7MR]

Denver, CO: tribute to Denver East High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E739• [11JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4949 [20JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H3946 [17MY]

EPA: funding to identify communities suffering from serious environmental law violations, implement clean up of such communities, and study health impact of multiple sources of pollution, H4949 [20JN]

FDA: clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application (H.R. 3443), E971• [24JY]

Firearms: gun control, H3484 [8MY]

Highlands Ranch, CO: condemn shooting at STEM Highlands Ranch School, H3484 [8MY]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, E477• [18AP]

Medicaid: extend community mental health services demonstration program (S. 2047), H5263 [28JN]

News media: express importance of local print and digital journalism to the continued welfare, transparency, and prosperity of government at every level and the continuation and freedom of the U.S. (H. Res. 282), H2981 [2AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), H3522 [9MY]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), E1640• [23DE]

Votes: position on missed, E1476• [20NO], E1547• [5DE]

Tributes

Bowlen, Pat, E814• [21JN]

Daniel, Wiley, E694• [3JN]

Dietrich, Susanne Kirtland, E474• [18AP]

DeGLOPPER, CHARLES N.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E826 [24JN]

DEGNAN, KELLY C.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S6717 [20NO]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Georgia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6717 [20NO]

DEGREES NOT DEBT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2471), S5474 [12SE]

DEIBLER, KEVIN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3294 [10JN]

DEIDEL, MADISYN

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E388 [2AP]

del CASTILLO, DANIEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E757 [12JN]

DEL GAUDIO, STEPHEN

Remarks in House

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, E1414 [8NO]

DEL RIO, JORGE (GEORGE)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6588 [14NO]

DeLaFORGUE, LYNDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E61 [17JA]

DeLAFORGUE, LYNDA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1128 [7FE]

DELANEY, RICK

Letters

Clarify mailing requirement relative to Social Security account statements, S6893 [5DE]

DELANO, CA

Remarks in House

Fil Bake Shop: tribute, H8708 [31OC]

DeLAURO, ROSA L. (a Representative from Connecticut)

Articles and editorials

Girl Scouts Leader Expresses Thanks, Mary Barneby, New Haven (CT) Register, E77• [23JA]

We Need To Give U.S. Workers More Real Power Over Their Futures, Zoë Baird and Denis McDonough, Washington (DC) Post, E730• [10JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Afghanistan: report on participation of Afghan women in negotiations and dialogue relative to Afghan peace process and a strategy for post-conflict engagement by the U.S. (see H.R. 4097), H8542 [28OC]

African Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Black women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 59), H7520 [23AU]

Agriculture: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers and establish a commission to review such mergers and antitrust oversight of farm and food sectors (see H.R. 2933), H4119 [22MY]

——— improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H1464 [7FE]

Air pollution: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H1586 [13FE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H4345 [5JN]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8541 [28OC]

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 3137), H4342 [5JN]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H8540 [28OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H4175 [28MY]

Armed Forces: ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H3099 [4AP]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2719 [13MR]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H2923 [29MR]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 1019), H1519 [11FE]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 296), H3128 [8AP]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 317), H3264 [12AP]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see H. Res. 375), H8960 [18NO]

Budget: repeal Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act (see H.R. 242), H288 [8JA]

CDC: develop program to prevent use of electronic nicotine delivery systems among students in middle and high schools and award grants to implement such program (see H.R. 5482), H12210 [18DE]

China: remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world (see H. Res. 393), H4122 [22MY]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Climate: protect through increasing renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency standards, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 330), H283 [8JA]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H520 [11JA]

——— mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1257), H2031 [14FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4391 [10JN]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

CPSC: require compliant flame mitigation devices to be used on portable fuel containers for flammable liquids (see H.R. 806), H1242 [28JA]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H3844 [15MY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand eligibility of college students to participate in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3809), H7153 [18JY]

——— make institutions of higher education eligible for assistance from Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (see H.R. 1723), H3792 [14MY]

——— reaffirm authority of Under Sec. of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics to prevent relocation of research agencies from National Capital Region (see H.R. 1221), H2029 [14FE]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

——— treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4297), H7704 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1707), H2715 [13MR]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see H.J. Res. 76), H8054 [26SE]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (see H.R. 3512), H5200 [26JN]

——— make for-profit colleges ineligible for Federal student aid and protect integrity of nonprofit institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4724), H8725 [1NO]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H3285 [25AP]

——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), increase access to Pell Grants, and standardize language and format of financial aid offer letters (see H.R. 4680), H8143 [15OC]

——— strengthen prevention and enforcement efforts to combat college campus sexual violence (see H.R. 3381), H5005 [20JN]

Dept. of HHS: address health, hygiene, and limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers (see H.R. 1846), H2761 [21MR]

——— allow importation by wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals of safe and affordable drugs from FDA-certified foreign sellers (see H.R. 447), H462 [10JA]

——— approve cheaper generic versions of certain drugs if pharmaceutical manufacturers refuse to lower drug prices down to the median price at which the drugs are available in other countries (see H.R. 465), H462 [10JA]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H4218 [3JN]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2581), H3500 [8MY]

——— establish Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative (see H.R. 2111), H3100 [4AP]

——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see H.R. 2271), H3276 [18AP]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H3406 [1MY]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H4920 [19JN]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 2720), H3789 [14MY]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H8596 [29OC]

——— reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see H.R. 1058), H4065 [21MY]

——— require persons who undertake federally funded research and development of drugs to enter into reasonable pricing agreements (see H.R. 4640), H8720 [31OC]

——— require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug (see H.R. 5442), H10306 [16DE]

——— require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (see H.R. 1191), H1582 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 3563), H5257 [27JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H4626 [12JN]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H5169 [25JN]

——— reduce ability of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to engage in enforcement actions that harm unaccompanied alien children and ensure safety and welfare of such children (see H.R. 2217), H3253 [10AP]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H5826 [15JY]

Dept. of HUD: make housing more affordable (see H.R. 1737), H2828 [26MR]

——— prohibit implementation of proposed rule denying transgender persons equal access to homeless shelters (see H.R. 3018), H4773 [18JN]

——— require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1690), H2719 [13MR]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H7597 [10SE]

——— condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and reverse position in Texas v. U.S. (see H. Res. 271), H2988 [2AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]

——— make grants to nonprofit organizations to offer legal assistance to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients, and refugees (see H.R. 656), H717 [17JA]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H998 [22JA]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 125), H205 [3JA]

Dept. of Labor: increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 3197), H4431 [11JN]

——— issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H2371 [5MR]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3219), H5913 [16JY]

——— prohibit certain practices by employers relative to restrictions on discussion of employees’ and prospective employees’ salary and benefit history (see H.R. 1864), H2795 [25MR]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 1080), H1461 [7FE]

——— strengthen child labor laws by revising age requirements for agricultural employment, prohibiting the handling of pesticides by children, and increasing penalties for violations (see H.R. 3394), H5006 [20JN]

Dept. of State: certify that U.S. assistance funds to Israel do not support military detention, interrogation, abuse, or ill-treatment of Palestinian children (see H.R. 2407), H4390 [10JN]

——— certify that U.S. assistance funds to Israel do not support military detention, interrogation, abuse, or ill-treatment of Palestinian children, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2407), H5008 [20JN]

——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H2795 [25MR]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H2581 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England (see H.R. 287), H281 [8JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H1464 [7FE]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5266 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 3632), H7484 [30JY]

——— ensure only citizens or U.S. nationals may operate trains from Mexico within U.S. border (see H.R. 3896), H8542 [28OC]

——— modify final rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations (see H.R. 5170), H10259 [12DE]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H4920 [19JN]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H5007 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2763 [21MR]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H361 [9JA]

——— expand health care and benefits for veterans who are victims of military sexual trauma (see H.R. 1092), H2923 [29MR]

——— provide for circumstances under which reimbursement for emergency ambulance services shall be provided (see H.R. 485), H463 [10JA]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2756 [18MR]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to a Federal facility (see H.R. 3350), H4917 [19JN]

——— remove manifestation period needed for presumption of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to herbicides (see H.R. 566), H2370 [5MR]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3304 [29AP]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H600 [15JA]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H2323 [4MR]

Employment: establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H5825 [15JY]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H3267 [12AP]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see H.R. 2749), H3840 [15MY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

EPA: ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H209 [3JA]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H2100 [25FE]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H8880 [14NO]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see H.R. 1534), H2506 [6MR]

FCC: restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

FDA: ensure safety of cosmetics (see H.R. 4296), H7704 [12SE]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H8260 [18OC]

——— require physicians and physicians’ offices to be treated as covered device users required to report on certain adverse events involving medical devices (see H.R. 2915), H4118 [22MY]

——— require that children’s cosmetics containing talc include an appropriate warning unless the cosmetics are demonstrated to be asbestos-free (see H.R. 1816), H8959 [18NO]

——— shorten exclusivity period for brand name biological products (see H.R. 3379), H5005 [20JN]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 339), H520 [11JA]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors (see H.R. 824), H2043 [19FE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H3260 [10AP]

Federal employees: enable Federal employees and contractors to correct their credit reports to remove adverse items of information reported as a result of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 799), H1217 [25JA]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 1073), H3791 [14MY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H5826 [15JY]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H3442 [2MY]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

——— provide favorable credit under the Community Reinvestment Act to banks that provide assistance to furloughed Federal employees and contractors impacted by a Government shutdown (see H.R. 800), H1217 [25JA]

——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 2176), H3216 [9AP]

Firearms: ban manufacture, possession, sale, or transport of bump stocks and equivalent devices designed to accelerate the fire of semiautomatic weapons (see H.R. 3606), H5269 [2JY]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H3788 [14MY]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 1705), H2715 [13MR]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H2745 [14MR]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H7597 [10SE]

——— protect law enforcement officers by regulating sale of the Five-seveN pistol and variants, testing handguns for capability to penetrate body armor, and regulating transactions involving such handguns (see H.R. 2670), H3726 [10MY]

——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H2313 [28FE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1519 [11FE]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H2313 [28FE]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2646), H3679 [9MY]

——— prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if the different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom the products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 2048), H3066 [3AP]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H8103 [8OC]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]

Health: exempt sunscreen from over-the-counter medication bans in schools, encourage community and youth-related entities to provide access to sunscreen and sun-protective clothing, and teach sun-safe behaviors (see H. Res. 323), H3270 [15AP]

——— improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers (see H.R. 1868), H2988 [2AP]

——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2888 [27MR]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H2826 [26MR]

Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (see H.R. 1945), H4181 [30MY]

Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 37), H3404 [1MY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1494 [8FE]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings (see H. Res. 14), H289 [8JA]

Human Rights Monitoring and Palestinian Child Victims of Israel Military Fund: establish (see H.R. 2407), H4390 [10JN]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2681 [12MR]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H4176 [28MY]

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1011), H8741 [8NO]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see H.R. 3451), H5306 [9JY]

——— provide for admission, protection, and processing of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals in the Western Hemisphere, and modify certain special immigrant visa programs (see H.R. 5210), H9167 [21NO]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 110,000 after 2020 (see H.R. 3376), H5005 [20JN]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H7867 [20SE]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H7490 [2AU]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H8959 [18NO]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see H.R. 2354), H4350 [6JN]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]

——— disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (see H.J. Res. 72), H5911 [16JY]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3131 [8AP]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H8145 [15OC]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5261 [27JN]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H603 [15JA]

Medicaid: prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H2916 [28MR]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 1897), H3276 [18AP]

Medicare: count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1682), H2719 [13MR]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H3442 [2MY]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H601 [15JA]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H4182 [30MY]

——— prevent surprise billing practices (see H.R. 861), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3477 [7MY]

——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 1393), H8082 [27SE]

——— provide for negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of beneficiaries and establishment and application of a formulary by the Dept. of HHS under part D (see H.R. 448), H462 [10JA]

——— remove exclusion of coverage for hearing aids and examinations (see H.R. 1518), H2366 [5MR]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 275), H281 [8JA]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2770), H3841 [15MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: revise minimum nurse staffing requirements for skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 5216), H9167 [21NO]

Members of Congress: prohibit any limitation on entry of a Member to detention facilities for aliens (see H.R. 2842), H4009 [20MY] (see H.R. 3868), H7160 [22JY]

Metropolitan Museum of Art: issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary of founding (see H. Res. 311), H3256 [10AP]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3927 [16MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H8090 [1OC]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H4697 [13JN]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 2405), H4434 [11JN]

National Women’s Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 1982), H3342 [30AP]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see H.R. 1694), H2939 [1AP]

——— tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see H. Res. 173), H2748 [14MR]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H718 [17JA]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 3668), H8680 [30OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 2085), H3099 [4AP]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1363 [5FE]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see H.R. 1344), H2100 [25FE]

Plum Island, NY: repeal requirement for GSA to sell certain Federal property, require further use be for conservation, education, and research, and conduct a special resource study (see H.R. 1578), H2504 [6MR]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H7715 [16SE]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H3131 [8AP]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H3131 [8AP]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H1285 [29JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H3792 [14MY]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H1465 [7FE]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H1342 [31JA]

Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see H. Con. Res. 80), H10258 [12DE]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 1321), H2046 [22FE]

——— protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H8102 [8OC]

Saudi Arabia: condemn killing of Jamal Khashoggi, hold those responsible his death accountable, and condemn imprisonment and violence against journalists around the world (see H. Res. 472), H5258 [27JN]

——— prohibit military assistance (see H.R. 643), H5007 [20JN]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2311), H3264 [12AP]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H7838 [19SE]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H5775 [12JY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H3449 [3MY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7715 [16SE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H3271 [15AP]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H361 [9JA]

Southern New England Regional Commission: establish (see H.R. 5124), H8908 [15NO]

Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see H.R. 3804), H7162 [22JY]

——— improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H2742 [14MR]

——— provide pay equity for amateur athletes and other personnel (see H.R. 3882), H7239 [23JY]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 4386), H7773 [18SE]

Taxation: allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and a miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee (see H.R. 2103), H8741 [8NO]

——— establish a new tax credit and grant program to stimulate investment and healthy nutrition options in food deserts (see H.R. 1717), H3220 [9AP]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see H.R. 3970), H7462 [25JY]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 2089), H3099 [4AP]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H8595 [29OC]

——— impose a corporate tax increase based on compensation ratio between the highest paid employee and median worker compensation and impose regulations to prevent manipulation of compensation ratio (see H.R. 5066), H8826 [13NO]

——— impose a financial transaction tax on trading of stocks, bonds and derivatives and invest such funds in domestic priorities (see H.R. 2923), H4118 [22MY]

——— impose a tax on certain volatile, high-volume stock, bond, and derivative transactions (see H.R. 1516), H2366 [5MR]

——— increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1241), H2030 [14FE]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H1333 [30JA]

——— modify limitation on deduction of State and local taxes (see H.R. 5377), H10263 [13DE]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H1363 [5FE]

——— provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 1794), H8959 [18NO]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 1711), H2715 [13MR]

——— provide for proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities (see H.R. 1735), H2716 [13MR]

——— reduce applicable percentage under premium assistance tax credit for households with young adults (see H.R. 4927), H8678 [30OC]

——— reinstate estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes on estates valued over a certain amount and end tax breaks and loopholes for high-value trusts and estates (see H.R. 4857), H8462 [24OC]

——— repeal limitation on deduction for State and local taxes and restore higher tax rates for upper income individuals (see H.R. 1142), H1517 [11FE]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1712), H2715 [13MR]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H3793 [14MY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H3792 [14MY]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1171), H3843 [15MY]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H3791 [14MY]

Trump, President: condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (see H. Res. 499), H5999 [17JY]

——— condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H1339 [30JA]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N.: recognize anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and reaffirm goals and ideals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (see H. Res. 688), H8784 [12NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2987 [2AP]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8227 [17OC]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see H.R. 3917), H7241 [23JY]

Voting: permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 650), H716 [17JA]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H3681 [9MY]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H2323 [4MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H5729 [11JY]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— express that female athletes should be paid the same as their male counterparts and organizers of world class competitions actively take part in combating the wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 29), H2986 [2AP]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H4390 [10JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H7990 [25SE]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1468), H2314 [28FE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation: establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5068), H8826 [13NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5038 [21JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H3259 [10AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: express gratitude for people who operate or support diaper banks and diaper distribution programs in local communities (see H. Res. 598), H8054 [26SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— require purchases of agricultural commodities under Food Purchase and Distribution Program be from domestically owned enterprises (see H.R. 2712), H3788 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: simplify Federal student loan repayment process, increase usage of income-based repayment plan, reduce fees, target assistance to low-income borrowers, and limit aggressive debt collection practices (see H.R. 2065), H3067 [3AP]

Dept. of HHS: prevent and reduce use of tobacco products (see H.R. 293), H281 [8JA]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to States to provide right to counsel in civil actions relative to eviction (see H.R. 5298), H9255 [4DE]

Dept. of Labor: establish and strengthen projects that defray the cost of related instruction associated with pre-apprenticeship and qualified apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 1782), H2744 [14MR]

——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see H.R. 3712), H5726 [11JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish nursing home care and hospital care at State licensed or certified residential care facilities (see H.R. 4985), H8729 [5NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2740), H3840 [15MY]

Diseases and disorders: reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 4560), H8080 [27SE]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 5004), H8738 [8NO]

——— clarify appropriate liability standards for Federal antidiscrimination claims relative to workplace harassment (see H.R. 4015), H7464 [25JY]

FDA: amend liability under State and local requirements relative to certain medical devices by allowing legal recourse by victims of unsafe devices (see H.R. 2669), H3726 [10MY]

——— provide authority to investigate animal feeding operations near produce farms where foodborne illness outbreaks occur to better determine the root causes of such outbreaks (see H.R. 5415), H10257 [12DE]

——— restrict direct-to-consumer drug advertising (see H.R. 4106), H7480 [30JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit awarding of contracts to inverted domestic corporations (see H.R. 3802), H5998 [17JY]

FEMA: provide disaster relief assistance to individuals for clearing fallen debris (see H.R. 2758), H3841 [15MY]

Firearms: establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 2867), H4063 [21MY]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 4755), H8258 [18OC]

Insurance: require coverage of infertility treatments (see H.R. 2803), H3923 [16MY]

Medicaid: support provision of treatment family care services (see H.R. 3649), H5302 [9JY]

Medicare: establish Medicare for America program to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2452), H3404 [1MY]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 658), H717 [17JA]

NIH: conduct or support further comprehensive research for creation of a universal influenza vaccine (see H.R. 1371), H2233 [26FE]

Pesticides: increase scrutiny of glyphosate residues (see H.R. 1783), H2744 [14MR]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Taxation: increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase dollar limitation on exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see H.R. 3903), H7240 [23JY]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (see H.R. 3942), H7376 [24JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H1336 [30JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (H.R. 5349), H9347 [6DE]

——— require purchases of agricultural commodities under Food Purchase and Distribution Program be from domestically owned enterprises (H.R. 2712), H3790 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: simplify Federal student loan repayment process, increase usage of income-based repayment plan, reduce fees, target assistance to low-income borrowers, and limit aggressive debt collection practices (H.R. 2065), H3069 [3AP]

Dept. of HHS: prevent and reduce use of tobacco products (H.R. 293), H286 [8JA]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to States to provide right to counsel in civil actions relative to eviction (H.R. 5298), H9256 [4DE]

Dept. of Labor: establish and strengthen projects that defray the cost of related instruction associated with pre-apprenticeship and qualified apprenticeship programs (H.R. 1782), H2747 [14MR]

——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (H.R. 3712), H5727 [11JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish nursing home care and hospital care at State licensed or certified residential care facilities (H.R. 4985), H8729 [5NO]

Diseases and disorders: reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (H.R. 4560), H8082 [27SE]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (H.R. 1784), H2747 [14MR]

——— allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (H.R. 5004), H8740 [8NO]

——— clarify appropriate liability standards for Federal antidiscrimination claims relative to workplace harassment (H.R. 4015), H7469 [25JY]

FDA: amend liability under State and local requirements relative to certain medical devices by allowing legal recourse by victims of unsafe devices (H.R. 2669), H3728 [10MY]

——— provide authority to investigate animal feeding operations near produce farms where foodborne illness outbreaks occur to better determine the root causes of such outbreaks (H.R. 5415), H10258 [12DE]

——— restrict direct-to-consumer drug advertising (H.R. 4106), H7482 [30JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit awarding of contracts to inverted domestic corporations (H.R. 3802), H6000 [17JY]

FEMA: provide disaster relief assistance to individuals for clearing fallen debris (H.R. 2758), H3842 [15MY]

Firearms: establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (H.R. 2867), H4064 [21MY]

Food Safety Administration: establish (H.R. 4755), H8259 [18OC]

Insurance: require coverage of infertility treatments (H.R. 2803), H3925 [16MY]

Medicaid: support provision of treatment family care services (H.R. 3649), H5304 [9JY]

Medicare: establish Medicare for America program to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all U.S. citizens (H.R. 2452), H3405 [1MY]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (H.R. 658), H720 [17JA]

NIH: conduct or support further comprehensive research for creation of a universal influenza vaccine (H.R. 1371), H2235 [26FE]

Pesticides: increase scrutiny of glyphosate residues (H.R. 1783), H2747 [14MR]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (H.R. 1185), H1584 [13FE]

Taxation: increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (H.R. 1560), H2505 [6MR]

——— increase dollar limitation on exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (H.R. 3903), H7243 [23JY]

Tobacco products: apply requirements relative to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems to prevent online purchase of e-cigarettes and accessories by children (H.R. 3942), H7378 [24JY]

Essays

Guns in Classrooms? Anna Saccente, E379• [1AP]

Letters

Raise the Wage Act: Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers, H7115 [18JY]

Proposals

Dalton School Model Congress presentation: Rosie Harris, E1496• [21NO]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 265), H390 [10JA]

American Legion: anniversary, E733• [10JN]

Ansonia, CT: anniversary of Macedonia Baptist Church, E608• [16MY]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H10590, H10591 [17DE]

CDC: Coordinated Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Program colorectal cancer research funding, H4633 [13JN]

——— Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership Through Alliances program funding, H4566 [12JN]

——— Firefighter Cancer Registry funding, H4548 [12JN]

——— Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program funding through reductions in Dept. of HHS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration funding, H4569 [12JN]

——— gun violence prevention in schools and higher education research funding, H4605 [12JN]

——— Lyme disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment funding, H4635 [13JN]

——— National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases funding, H4539 [12JN]

——— National Center for Injury Prevention and Control suicide awareness, research, and prevention funding, H4614 [12JN]

——— National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities funding for Public Health Approach to Blood Disorders Program for Sickle Cell Disease, H4549 [12JN]

——— national standard to investigate childhood deaths from sudden infant death syndrome establishment funding, H4566 [12JN]

——— Rape Prevention and Education Grant Program funding, H4574 [12JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act navigator program funding, H4570, H4571 [12JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 7), H2849 [27MR], H5835 [16JY]

Connecticut: tribute to Connecticut State Library Digging Into History program, E1447• [14NO]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 1423), H7843 [20SE]

Dept. of Education: career, technical, and adult job training funding, H4618 [12JN]

——— Comprehensive Literacy Development Grants program funding, H4636 [13JN]

——— Federal TRIO Programs outreach and support services for those at greatest risk of not completing college funding, H4546 [12JN]

——— Individuals With Disabilities Education Act grant funding, H4618 [12JN]

——— National Center for College Students With Disabilities funding, H4606 [12JN]

——— Office of Inspector General funding through reductions in Dept. of Labor Office of Labor Management Standards funding, H4622 [12JN]

——— prohibit funding to limit functions of Office for Civil Rights, H4604 [12JN]

——— Project School Emergency Response to Violence (SERV) funding, H4636 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program funding, H4560 [12JN]

——— Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority funding, H4563 [12JN]

——— clarify that early childhood developmental screenings are considered an allowable medical service by the Office of Refugee Resettlement, H4614, H4615 [12JN]

——— Community Resource Centers funding through reductions in departmental management funding, H4607 [12JN]

——— conduct a demonstration program to test alternative pain management protocols to limit use of opioids in emergency departments, H4639 [13JN]

——— conduct audit of Head Start Program to ensure grant funding selection and evaluation processes do not have a disparate impact on minority communities, H4538 [12JN]

——— Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance program funding, H4567 [12JN]

——— encourage Health Resources and Services Administration coordination with Dept. of Agriculture to improve rural health care access, H4616 [12JN]

——— graduate medical education funding through reductions in Dept. of Education management funding, H4616 [12JN]

——— Health Resources and Services Administration intimate partner violence awareness, screening, and treatment funding, H4620 [12JN]

——— Health Resources and Services Administration report to Congress on recruitment and training of health care professionals and recommendations to address staffing shortages, H4610 [12JN]

——— improve oversight of Community Development Institute management of Head Start Program in local communities, H4460 [12JN]

——— medication-assisted treatment of opioid abuse funding, H4561 [12JN]

——— Minority HIV/AIDS Fund funding, H4622 [12JN]

——— National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being funding to expand data collection to include children impacted by parental substance abuse, H4564 [12JN]

——— Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy National Vaccine Program funding, H4563 [12JN]

——— prohibit funding to convene an ethics advisory board to review research projects seeking grants that propose use of human fetal tissue, H4638 [13JN]

——— repeal ban on adoption of standards for unique patient identifier, H4561 [12JN]

——— require Office of Refugee Resettlement to disclose monthly census per facility of unaccompanied alien children in U.S. custody, H4608, H4609 [12JN]

——— require Office of Refugee Resettlement to report deaths of children that occur while in their custody, H4580 [12JN]

——— require Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enrollment data be disaggregated by race, ethnicity, preferred language, age, and sex, H4621 [12JN]

——— restore conscience protection rule to protect health care professionals from being coerced into performing procedures that violate their beliefs, H4530 [12JN]

——— rule to prohibit family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, H4537 [12JN]

——— School-Based Health Centers funding through reductions in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services management funding, H4624 [12JN]

——— Senior Medicare Patrol fraud prevention funding, H4619 [12JN]

——— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Building Communities of Recovery program funding, H4568 [12JN]

——— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program funding through reductions in health surveillance and program support funding, H4610 [12JN]

——— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grants to States to develop best practices for emergency room treatment of opioid overdose patients funding, H4564 [12JN]

——— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Suicide Prevention Lifeline geolocation services feasibility study funding, H4608 [12JN]

——— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Regional Centers of Excellence in Substance Use Disorder Education funding, H4565 [12JN]

——— unaccompanied alien children care funding, H3713 [10MY]

Dept. of Labor: allow non-registered industry-recognized apprenticeship programs to be eligible for grant funding, H4572, H4573 [12JN]

——— Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center funding, H4541 [12JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, H10590, H10591 [17DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4457, H4460, H4530, H4532, H4537, H4538, H4539, H4540, H4542, H4545, H4546, H4548, H4549, H4559, H4560, H4561, H4563, H4564, H4565, H4566, H4567, H4568, H4569, H4570, H4571, H4572, H4573, H4574, H4580, H4604, H4605, H4606, H4607, H4608, H4609, H4610, H4614, H4615, H4616, H4618, H4619, H4620, H4621, H4622, H4624 [12JN], H4633, H4635, H4636, H4638, H4639 [13JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), H658 [16JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), motion to recommit, H3713 [10MY]

Girl Scouts: tribute, E77• [23JA]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H390 [10JA]

Hamden, CT: anniversary of Mount Zion Seventh-Day Adventist Church, E1189• [20SE]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), H5152 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5235 [27JN]

Insurance: prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage, H4570 [12JN]

Kick For Nick Foundation: tribute, E1444• [14NO]

Middletown, CT: anniversary of Middletown Lions Club, E98• [28JA]

Minimum wage: increase (H.R. 582), H7115 [18JY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (H.R. 1865), Senate amendment, H10590, H10591 [17DE]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Knickerbocker Golf Club, E731• [10JN]

NIH: building and facilities maintenance funding, H4532 [12JN]

——— health impact of red tide and other harmful algal blooms research funding, H4559 [12JN]

——— support greater diversity in the pool of diabetes research professionals and patients participating in clinical trials, H4545 [12JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: Medicaid block grant funding, H658 [16JA]

OSHA: prohibit funding to finalize or implement proposed rule to weaken health protections in existing beryllium standards for construction and maritime workers, H4540 [12JN]

Read To Grow Inc.: anniversary, E1501• [22NO]

Shaywitz, Sally and Bennett: Liberty Science Center (organization) Genius Award recipient, E1499• [22NO]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12199• [18DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12259 [19DE]

Votes: position on missed, E84• [24JA], E645• [21MY], E798• [19JN], E1306• [18OC]

Women: observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (H. Res. 354), E648• [21MY]

Reports filed

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2740) (H. Rept. 116–62), H3840 [15MY]

Tributes

Aresco, Sebastian J., E1546• [5DE]

Bohan, James C., E1406• [8NO]

Casanova, Luiz, E890• [10JY]

Cunningham, Alison, E1173• [18SE]

Drake, Celeste, E497• [29AP]

Gold, Lindy L., E1420• [12NO]

Harris, Rosie, E1496• [21NO]

Jones, Walter B., E271• [8MR]

Naeher, Alyssa, H5835 [16JY]

Poss, Janet, E1162• [17SE]

Saccente, Anna, E379• [1AP]

Schneider, Judy, E972• [24JY]

Slaughter, Louise McIntosh, E309• [14MR]

Szymanski, Pete, E1490• [21NO]

Yohe, Gary W., E735• [10JN]

Yolen, Susan Lloyd, E837• [25JN]

Zigler, Edward, E242• [5MR]

DELAWARE

Bills and resolutions

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see S. 1259), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2427), H3403 [1MY]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see S. 701), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1620), H2583 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish program to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see S. 2591), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 4967), H8718 [31OC]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing and related activities off the coast of Mid-Atlantic States (see H.R. 337), H284 [8JA]

Certificates of election

Senate: Thomas R. Carper, S2 [3JA]

Oaths of office

Carper, Thomas R.: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Coker, Beatrice (Bebe): Deleware State Chamber of Commerce—The Partnership, Inc., John H. Taylor Jr., Education Leadership Award recipient, E583 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Chesapeake Bay Program: tribute, S4152 [20JN]

Climate: impact of climate change on rising sea levels, S2363 [10AP]

Delaware Day: observance, S6995 [11DE]

Reports filed

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2427) (H. Rept. 116–276), H8737 [8NO]

Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1620) (H. Rept. 116–338), H10256 [12DE]

DELAWARE, OH

Remarks in House

American Planning Association: Great Places in America designee, E1294 [16OC]

DELAWARE AND HUDSON COAL CO.

Remarks in House

Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of Baltimore Mine Tunnel Disaster, E707 [4JN]

DELAWARE COUNTY, IN

Remarks in House

Muncie, IN: anniversary of Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, H8206 [17OC]

DELAWARE VALLEY UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Boyer, Taylor: Dept. of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Student Program scholarship recipient, E529 [2MY]

DelBENE, SUZAN K. (a Representative from Washington)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4940 [20JN]

Appointments

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select), H1279 [29JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels: implement (see H.R. 1305), H5826 [15JY]

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see H.R. 641), H3963 [17MY]

Air pollution: support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 65), H8596 [29OC]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution (see H. Res. 285), H4774 [18JN]

——— reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H2887 [27MR]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H4389 [10JN]

Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 2897), H9388 [9DE]

——— increase protections by reforming licensing process for dealers and exhibitors (see H.R. 4211), H8200 [16OC]

——— outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H3285 [25AP]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H8082 [27SE]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1400), H5728 [11JY]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2442), H12211 [18DE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H2036 [14FE]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see H.R. 1373), H3926 [16MY]

——— repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 665), H718 [17JA]

Armed Forces: ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 2091), H3099 [4AP]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 1004), H4121 [22MY]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H1333 [30JA]

Birds: authorize U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service to engage in activities to improve conditions for albatrosses and petrels (see H.R. 1305), H5826 [15JY]

Budget: eliminate sequestration (see H.R. 2110), H3100 [4AP]

Business and industry: allow U.S. importers to apply for exclusions from tariffs on Chinese goods which are not accessible outside of China and items that increase the cost of living for U.S. families (see H.R. 1452), H3729 [10MY]

CBO: modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (see H.R. 2584), H7715 [16SE]

CDC: expand National Violent Death Reporting System and improve incidence of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity (see H.R. 3280), H4695 [13JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see H.R. 2283), H4390 [10JN]

Central America: support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 3524), H8742 [8NO]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H4314 [4JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H3276 [18AP] (see H.R. 421), H358 [9JA]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H7755 [17SE]

Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select): implement recommendations (see H. Res. 756), H10016 [10DE]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H2798 [25MR]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2275), H3286 [25AP]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 874), H2370 [5MR]

——— prohibit imposition of death penalty for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4052), H7537 [6SE]

CPSC: promulgate a product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury (see H.R. 2211), H4697 [13JN]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H8741 [8NO]

——— extend Federal prohibition against stalking to make it a crime to threaten friends and co-workers of stalking victims (see H.R. 915), H1335 [30JA]

——— prohibit traveling interstate or causing another to travel interstate for purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 959), H7559 [9SE]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute private intimate visual depictions without the person’s consent (see H.R. 2896), H12292 [19DE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify availability and appropriateness of training for local school food service personnel (see H.R. 2651), H3964 [17MY]

——— expand eligibility of college students to participate in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3809), H8145 [15OC]

——— improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see H.R. 2818), H8200 [16OC]

——— prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— require a school food authority to make publicly available any waiver of Buy American Act requirements for the National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 1066), H2236 [26FE]

——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (see H.R. 3125), H4342 [5JN]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

Dept. of Commerce: prepare and submit reports to Congress on role of telecommunications in hate crimes (see H.R. 1934), H3285 [25AP]

Dept. of Defense: review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H7378 [24JY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1707), H4773 [18JN]

——— award higher education institutions grants for teaching English learners (see H.R. 1153), H7505 [16AU]

——— carry out a program to increase access to prekindergarten through high school computer science education (see H.R. 1485), H2321 [4MR]

——— establish a pilot program to promote public-private partnerships among apprenticeships or other job training programs, local educational agencies, and community colleges (see H.R. 1197), H1582 [13FE]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 276), H2102 [25FE]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 3497), H8960 [18NO]

——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 2441), H8083 [27SE]

——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H7378 [24JY]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H5038 [21JN]

——— promote comprehensive college campus mental health and suicide prevention plans (see H.R. 4327), H7905 [24SE]

——— provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment (see H.R. 3096), H4312 [4JN]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H3843 [15MY]

——— provide temporary Impact Aid Program construction grants to eligible local educational agencies (see H.R. 3647), H8145 [15OC]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 2486), H7666 [11SE]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8960 [18NO]

——— reinstate authority to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students (see H.R. 3418), H5036 [21JN]

——— require accreditors to respond to student complaints against institutions of higher education and review teach-out plans of institutions showing signs of potential closure (see H.R. 4615), H8200 [16OC]

——— require colleges and universities to publish information on religious exemptions to Title IX provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program (see H.R. 3555), H7990 [25SE]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 2747), H3840 [15MY]

——— restore Federal Pell Grant eligibility for periods during which students would have qualified for loan forgiveness due to school closure or institutional fraud or misconduct (see H.R. 4298), H7704 [12SE]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H8959 [18NO]

Dept. of Energy: establish Clean School Bus Grant Program (see H.R. 3973), H8090 [1OC]

Dept. of HHS: address maternity care shortages by expanding educational opportunities for midwives and prioritize midwifery programs that increase racial and ethnic minority representation (see H.R. 3849), H8200 [16OC]

——— authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1978), H7525 [27AU]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8261 [18OC]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H4345 [5JN]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 2775), H4175 [28MY]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 2062), H3067 [3AP]

——— ensure that healthy research dogs and cats are adopted into suitable homes (see H.R. 2850), H8742 [8NO]

——— enter into arrangement with National Academy of Sciences to conduct and update biennially study on effects of State legalized marijuana programs (see H.R. 1587), H2581 [7MR]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H5038 [21JN]

——— extend and expand demonstration projects to provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in health professions under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 3398), H7708 [12SE]

——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see H.R. 2271), H3255 [10AP]

——— include data on animal abuse in national clearinghouse for information relative to child abuse and neglect (see H.R. 2808), H7837 [19SE]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H2235 [26FE]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see H.R. 2411), H7379 [24JY]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

——— provide assistance to States to expand child care workforce and child care facilities (see H.R. 1488), H7707 [12SE]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 2720), H3789 [14MY]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H1491 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: continue to apply rule entitled ‘‘Allowing Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses To Apply for Employment Authorization’’ (see H.R. 3033), H5008 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 3222), H8200 [16OC]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H3729 [10MY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2402), H3682 [9MY]

——— prohibit implementation of proposed rule denying transgender persons equal access to homeless shelters (see H.R. 3018), H4218 [3JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H4011 [20MY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

——— improve compensation under Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see H.R. 3783), H5911 [16JY]

——— maintain communications logs with Executive Office of the President on civil and criminal investigations and disclose such logs to Congress and certain departmental investigative officials (see H.R. 3380), H7506 [16AU]

——— provide for the publication of Office of Legal Counsel opinions (see H.R. 4556), H8960 [18NO]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see H.R. 2733), H3789 [14MY]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H4011 [20MY]

——— report on trends and shortages in clean energy technology industry and provide grants to establish and enhance training programs for occupations where shortages are identified (see H.R. 4148), H9256 [4DE]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1857), H2795 [25MR]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H4345 [5JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 1049), H3305 [29AP]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 4007), H7464 [25JY]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 310), H282 [8JA]

——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see H.R. 2156), H7525 [27AU]

——— protect taxpayers from liability associated with reclamation of surface coal mining operations (see H.R. 4435), H7905 [24SE]

——— provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (see H.R. 2031), H7379 [24JY]

——— reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 375), H3406 [1MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct Community Development Financial Institution Fund to perform outreach program for new markets tax credit to underserved communities (see H.R. 3664), H5583 [10JY]

——— establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H4919 [19JN]

——— improve transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and improve the systemically important financial institution (SIFI) designation process (see H.R. 3561), H8541 [28OC]

——— set minimum standards for tax return preparers (see H.R. 3330), H4771 [18JN]

Dept. of Transportation: include broadband conduit installation in certain highway construction projects (see H.R. 2692), H3844 [15MY]

——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1748), H2748 [14MR]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H3476 [7MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 712), H5260 [27JN]

——— classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2233 [26FE]

——— eliminate period of eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program (see H.R. 444), H3843 [15MY]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H2919 [28MR]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H8228 [17OC]

——— expand health care and benefits for veterans who are victims of military sexual trauma (see H.R. 1092), H1461 [7FE]

——— furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 96), H7755 [17SE]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H7152 [18JY]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H8083 [27SE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H2235 [26FE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H1173 [23JA]

——— revise definition of spouse for purposes of veterans benefits in recognition of new State definitions of spouse (see H.R. 1030), H3843 [15MY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve reproductive assistance to severely wounded, ill, or injured Armed Forces members, veterans, and their spouses or partners and make child care program permanent (see H.R. 955), H1363 [5FE]

Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: notify Congress, hold congressional hearings, and limit agency authority to invoke executive privilege to avoid testifying relative to deaths of foreign nationals in U.S. custody (see H.R. 3660), H7244 [23JY]

DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 114), H7756 [17SE]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H3220 [9AP]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3442 [2MY]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see H.R. 2093), H3682 [9MY]

——— decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 3884), H8742 [8NO]

Drunken driving: harmonize law enforcement reporting of driving under the influence arrests in order to provide the latest data at the time of traffic stops (see H.R. 1914), H3267 [12AP]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H8596 [29OC]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, the health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 1784), H2744 [14MR]

——— clarify appropriate liability standards for Federal antidiscrimination claims relative to workplace harassment (see H.R. 4015), H7464 [25JY]

——— establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H7506 [16AU]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 2148), H6001 [17JY]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H7472 [25JY]

Endangered species: prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 2245), H8097 [4OC]

——— repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H8299 [21OC]

EPA: provide assistance to protect water quality of Puget Sound (see H.R. 2247), H3844 [15MY]

——— reauthorize National Estuary Program (see H.R. 4044), H7775 [18SE]

——— regulate wastes associated with exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 4006), H7464 [25JY]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2986 [2AP]

Eva G. Hewitt Post Office, Tumwater, WA: designate (see H.R. 1526), H2367 [5MR]

FAA: improve safety of air supply on commercial aircraft by providing educational materials to crew and first responders and issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes (see H.R. 2208), H8097 [4OC]

Families and domestic relations: ensure immigration status does not disqualify a parent or guardian for placement of a foster child and make policy changes to keep children of detained or deported parents with their families (see H.R. 3452), H8880 [14NO]

——— prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H7476 [26JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see H.R. 1534), H3963 [17MY]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 946), H4697 [13JN] (see H.R. 3375), H5306 [9JY]

——— designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see H.R. 4194), H7529 [30AU]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H3220 [9AP]

——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see H.R. 1769), H2743 [14MR]

——— treat certain menstrual products as misbranded if labels do not list each ingredient or component (see H.R. 2268), H8260 [18OC]

FEC: carry out voucher program under which individuals may use vouchers to make small dollar donations to qualified candidates for the House of Representatives (see H.R. 1613), H2583 [7MR]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 678), H3681 [9MY]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H4218 [3JN]

Federal employees: establish an advisory committee to promote use of reality technology as a tool for professional development for Federal workers (see H.R. 4103), H7480 [30JY]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 1073), H3130 [8AP]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7560 [9SE]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H8388 [22OC]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H2582 [7MR]

Firearms: establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 2867), H8056 [26SE]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H7715 [16SE]

——— prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see H. Res. 231), H7158 [19JY]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see H.R. 3265), H5008 [20JN]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H361 [9JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H3476 [7MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Foreign trade: require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (see H.R. 1008), H1519 [11FE]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see H.R. 2491), H3439 [2MY]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 27), H2885 [27MR]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H3280 [22AP]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of rates for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging (see H.R. 4489), H8786 [12NO]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]

GAO: study how certain individuals who are granted pretrial release are monitored (see H.R. 3657), H8103 [8OC]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 217), H4920 [19JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H8114 [11OC]

GSA: incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings (see H.R. 919), H3926 [16MY]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H3285 [25AP]

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 1882), H8260 [18OC]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 1224), H3102 [4AP]

Honduras: suspend security assistance until human rights violations by security forces stop and their perpetrators are brought to justice (see H.R. 1945), H7483 [30JY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3304 [29AP]

House of Representatives: authorize the Speaker to intervene in Texas v. U.S., and any appellate proceedings (see H. Res. 14), H289 [8JA]

House Rules: implement Committee on the Modernization of Congress (House, Select) recommendations (see H. Res. 526), H7467 [25JY]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support commitment of AID to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition strategy (see H. Res. 189), H8725 [1NO]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H1519 [11FE]

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1011), H5775 [12JY]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 3799), H7904 [24SE]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see H.R. 3451), H7162 [22JY]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H8827 [13NO]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3252 [10AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize funding for infants, toddlers, and preschool children with disabilities (see H.R. 4107), H8083 [27SE]

——— authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H3260 [10AP]

Information technology: leverage Federal procurement power to encourage increased cybersecurity for Internet of Things devices (see H.R. 1668), H8741 [8NO]

——— preempt State and local encryption laws to ensure a uniform, national policy for interstate issue of encryption technology (see H.R. 4170), H7492 [6AU]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H7153 [18JY]

Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2778), H3842 [15MY]

——— provide for coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see H.R. 2501), H4773 [18JN]

——— require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H3926 [16MY]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H7529 [30AU]

——— require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see H.R. 3296), H8228 [17OC]

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H3962 [17MY]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 1244), H2030 [14FE]

——— disapprove rule on charitable contribution and estate tax deductions when a taxpayer receives or expects to receive a corresponding State or local tax credit (see H.J. Res. 72), H5911 [16JY]

——— modernize and improve (see H.R. 1957), H2915 [28MR] (see H.R. 3151), H4348 [6JN]

——— provide for a one-time safe harbor for certain failures by individuals and small businesses to pay estimated income tax following implementation of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (see H.R. 1300), H2648 [11MR]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H5008 [20JN]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H2988 [2AP]

John Henry Turpin Post Office Building, Bremerton, WA: designate (see H.R. 4034), H7465 [25JY]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H5303 [9JY]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1762), H2743 [14MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H5008 [20JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 4339), H7714 [16SE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H2939 [1AP]

Mattis, James N.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4867), H8538 [28OC]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3304 [29AP]

Medicaid: extend full Federal medical assistance percentage to urban Indian organizations (see H.R. 2316), H3264 [12AP]

——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 1981), H7501 [13AU]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 1530), H3341 [30AP]

——— count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1682), H2924 [29MR]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H5203 [26JN]

——— establish a system to notify individuals approaching eligibility and simplify and modernize eligibility enrollment process (see H.R. 2477), H9176 [22NO]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 576), H601 [15JA]

——— improve benchmarking process for Medicare Shared Savings Program (see H.R. 5212), H9167 [21NO]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H7904 [24SE]

——— provide coverage for certain vision items and services under part B (see H.R. 4665), H8111 [11OC]

——— provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see H.R. 1370), H7525 [27AU]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3682 [9MY]

——— provide for a pilot program to include respiratory therapists as telehealth practitioners (see H.R. 2508), H5261 [27JN]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 1346), H2797 [25MR]

——— provide for payments for certain rural health clinic and federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients (see H.R. 2594), H4697 [13JN]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H3305 [29AP]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1840), H2760 [21MR]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H2504 [6MR]

——— waive eligibility waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 2770), H3841 [15MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve access to care for beneficiaries through models tested under Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (see H.R. 3910), H8229 [17OC]

Members of Congress: reduce rate of pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 211), H209 [3JA]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H4629 [12JN]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H8459 [23OC]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling by law enforcement (see H. Res. 255), H7867 [20SE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H2887 [27MR]

Nathaniel ‘Nat’ Washington Power Plant, Coulee Dam, WA: designate (see H.R. 3937), H9256 [4DE]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Commission on Fibrotic Diseases: establish (see H.R. 3446), H7536 [6SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3264 [12AP]

National Donate Life Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 315), H3264 [12AP]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 340), H3404 [1MY]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 658), H717 [17JA]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H4773 [18JN]

National Orca Protection Month: observance (see H. Res. 418), H8229 [17OC]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H2029 [14FE]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H3449 [3MY]

National Security Agency: repeal authority to access on an ongoing basis business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations (see H.R. 1942), H7867 [20SE]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 363), H3679 [9MY]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H2367 [5MR]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian tribes to further achievement of tribal coastal zone objectives (see H.R. 729), H1171 [23JA]

——— increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians (see H.R. 2438), H3478 [7MY]

——— provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (see H.R. 2999), H4163 [23MY]

——— provide the right of those born in Canada or the U.S. to pass U.S. borders to anyone who is a member, or is eligible to be a member, of a federally recognized Indian tribe in the U.S. or Canada (see H.R. 2496), H3439 [2MY]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H8082 [27SE]

NIH: make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological research (see H.R. 4519), H8680 [30OC]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: establish a Climate Security Intelligence Center (see H.R. 3110), H4920 [19JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1209 [24JA]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: prohibit use of premiums paid as an offset for other Federal spending (see H.R. 4035), H8299 [21OC]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

——— require candidates for election for public office to refuse offers of assistance from foreign powers and to report such offers to the FBI (see H.R. 2353), H4066 [21MY]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain surveys (see H.R. 3509), H5200 [26JN]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2103 [25FE]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2236 [26FE]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H2103 [25FE]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H5008 [20JN]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H1465 [7FE]

Poway, CA: condemn attack on Chabad of Poway Synagogue, offer condolences to victims, commend first responders, and condemn anti-Semitism, white supremacy, white nationalism, and all forms of hatred (see H. Res. 364), H3679 [9MY]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H2273 [27FE]

——— require public disclosure of every Presidential pardon granted (see H.R. 1348), H2100 [25FE]

Privacy: protect digital contents of electronic equipment and online accounts of U.S. persons entering or exiting the U.S. by requiring law enforcement to obtain a warrant based on probable cause to search or seize a device (see H.R. 2925), H4118 [22MY]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H2582 [7MR]

——— submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 1114), H1491 [8FE]

Public lands: modify procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units (see H.R. 3879), H7526 [27AU]

——— protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 444), H4920 [19JN]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see H.R. 3794), H5998 [17JY]

Ruckelshaus, William D.: tribute (see H. Res. 753), H9387 [9DE]

San Juan Island National Historical Park: anniversary of resolution of Pig War crisis that decided international boundaries between islands off of Canada and Washington (State) (see H. Res. 626), H8111 [11OC]

Saudi Arabia: condemn killing of Jamal Khashoggi, hold those responsible his death accountable, and condemn imprisonment and violence against journalists around the world (see H. Res. 472), H5258 [27JN]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 2311), H7379 [24JY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see H.R. 3048), H7707 [12SE]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H8721 [31OC]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3442 [2MY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H5038 [21JN]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H8459 [23OC]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H9180 [26NO]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— provide an equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4540), H8680 [30OC]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H2719 [13MR]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H3305 [29AP]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3442 [2MY]

Taxation: clarify that payment of taxes on deferred foreign income in installments shall not prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes (see H.R. 2985), H8145 [15OC]

——— encourage retirement savings (see H.R. 1007), H2587 [7MR]

——— enhance child and dependent care tax credit and make it fully refundable (see H.R. 1967), H2915 [28MR]

——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 2089), H3926 [16MY]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see H.R. 3249), H8388 [22OC]

——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see H.R. 3961), H7462 [25JY]

——— include geothermal energy in energy credit (see H.R. 5154), H9056 [19NO]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see H.R. 1814), H7904 [24SE]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1241), H2030 [14FE]

——— limit amount of certain qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1992), H7501 [13AU]

——— make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2137), H8541 [28OC]

——— modify alternative vehicle fuel refueling property credit (see H.R. 5164), H9056 [19NO]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8910 [15NO]

——— modify limitations on credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 2256), H3477 [7MY]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that the taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by the amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 2825), H4773 [18JN]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1680), H2679 [12MR]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H3130 [8AP]

——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations (see H.R. 3294), H4700 [14JN]

——— provide a credit for employer-provided job training (see H.R. 5012), H8738 [8NO]

——— provide a credit for labor costs of installing mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 5166), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a credit for previously-owned plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 5161), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a credit for qualified environmental justice programs (see H.R. 5167), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a credit for zero-emission buses (see H.R. 5163), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 1987), H8299 [21OC]

——— provide Federal match for earned income credit expansion for Puerto Rico (see H.R. 2649), H4122 [22MY]

——— provide Federal supplement to, and education and outreach for, earned income credit for U.S. territories (see H.R. 3307), H4770 [18JN]

——— provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to veterans’ service organizations that do not have wartime service membership requirements (see H.R. 1715), H7990 [25SE]

——— provide for elective payments for energy property and electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 5157), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide for elective payments to Indian tribal governments for energy property and electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 5158), H9056 [19NO]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see H.R. 2096), H7493 [6AU]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

——— repeal limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and transfer a portion of such cover over to Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund (see H.R. 1786), H9388 [9DE]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3792 [14MY]

——— simplify reporting requirements, promote tax compliance, and reduce tip reporting compliance burdens in the beauty service industry (see H.R. 1349), H2100 [25FE]

——— treat any difficulty of care payments excluded from gross income as compensation for purposes of retirement contribution limitations (see H.R. 1932), H2885 [27MR]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2481), H4011 [20MY]

——— treat Indian tribal governments in the same manner as State governments for certain Federal tax purposes (see H.R. 2484), H3439 [2MY]

Technology: support development of guidelines for ethical development of artificial intelligence (see H. Res. 153), H2271 [27FE]

Telecommunications: require phone, cable, and Internet providers to include all charges in the prices they advertise for service and provide remedies for consumers that have been wrongfully charged (see H.R. 1220), H7707 [12SE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H3448 [3MY]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1171), H3406 [1MY]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H3341 [30AP]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H3681 [9MY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2987 [2AP]

——— reaffirm commitment to, and oppose withdrawal from, Paris Agreement (see H. Con. Res. 15), H1492 [8FE]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4722), H8786 [12NO]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 94), H678 [16JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5774 [12JY]

U.S. Soccer Federation: prohibit funding for 2026 World Cup until provision of equitable pay to members of U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (see H.R. 3917), H7241 [23JY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H2939 [1AP]

Vietnamese Conflict: commend Korean and Korean-American veterans for service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 404), H4629 [12JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2828 [26MR]

Voting: permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 650), H716 [17JA]

——— provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 882), H2323 [4MR]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 645), H716 [17JA]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H3448 [3MY]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8090 [1OC]

——— prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 1776), H7162 [22JY]

——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H4011 [20MY]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H5729 [11JY]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8200 [16OC]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H7501 [13AU]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3844 [15MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H3442 [2MY]

World Trade Organization: reaffirm U.S. commitment, improve dispute settlement, address appellate concerns, increase transparency, ensure fair treatment of developing countries, and address needs of free and open economies (see H. Res. 746), H9347 [6DE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5038 [21JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H678 [16JA]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see H.R. 2056), H4629 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Community development: promote development of smart cities through investment in smart infrastructure (see H.R. 2636), H3679 [9MY]

Courts: provide additional place for holding court for the western district of Washington (State) (see H.R. 3713), H5726 [11JY]

Dept. of Education: establish pilot programs to expand access to digital course materials in higher education (see H.R. 4414), H7834 [19SE]

——— provide for secure disclosure of tax-return information to carry out certain Higher Education Act provisions (see H.R. 5368), H9387 [9DE]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers (see H.R. 4016), H7464 [25JY]

FCC: collect and maintain data on growth in use of Internet of Things devices and devices that use fifth generation (5G) mobile networks to determine amount of electromagnetic spectrum needed for such use (see H.R. 3789), H5998 [17JY]

FTC: promulgate regulations relative to sensitive personal information or behavioral data (see H.R. 2013), H2938 [1AP]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

Medicare: ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 5333), H9345 [6DE]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H4341 [5JN]

——— provide coverage of certain mental health telehealth services (see H.R. 1301), H2038 [15FE]

——— remove cost-sharing responsibilities for chronic care management services (see H.R. 3436), H5075 [24JN]

Pensions: provide alternative minimum funding rules for certain single-employer benefit plans maintained by community newspapers (see H.R. 1916), H2884 [27MR]

Seattle Sounders FC (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 707), H8909 [15NO]

Tariff: exclude imposition of duties on importation of goods from authorities provided to the President under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (see H.R. 3557), H5256 [27JN]

Taxation: establish tax-preferred Lifelong Learning and Training Account programs that provide Federal matching funds for contributions by low- and moderate-income workers or their employers (see H.R. 4017), H7464 [25JY]

——— provide that limitation on deduction for meal expenses does not apply to meals provided on certain fishing boats or at certain fish processing facilities (see H.R. 4829), H8456 [23OC]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H4312 [4JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program and implement a 3D Elevation Program to update and coordinate collection of elevation data (see H.R. 1261), H2031 [14FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Community development: promote development of smart cities through investment in smart infrastructure (H.R. 2636), H3681 [9MY]

Courts: provide additional place for holding court for the western district of Washington (State) (H.R. 3713), H5727 [11JY]

Dept. of Education: establish pilot programs to expand access to digital course materials in higher education (H.R. 4414), H7836 [19SE]

——— provide for secure disclosure of tax-return information to carry out certain Higher Education Act provisions (H.R. 5368), H9387 [9DE]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers (H.R. 4016), H7469 [25JY]

FCC: collect and maintain data on growth in use of Internet of Things devices and devices that use fifth generation (5G) mobile networks to determine amount of electromagnetic spectrum needed for such use (H.R. 3789), H5999 [17JY]

FTC: promulgate regulations relative to sensitive personal information or behavioral data (H.R. 2013), H2939 [1AP]

Medicare: ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (H.R. 5333), H9347 [6DE]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (H.R. 3107), H4344 [5JN]

——— provide coverage of certain mental health telehealth services (H.R. 1301), H2039 [15FE]

——— remove cost-sharing responsibilities for chronic care management services (H.R. 3436), H5076 [24JN]

Pensions: provide alternative minimum funding rules for certain single-employer benefit plans maintained by community newspapers (H.R. 1916), H2886 [27MR]

Tariff: exclude imposition of duties on importation of goods from authorities provided to the President under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (H.R. 3557), H5259 [27JN]

Taxation: establish tax-preferred Lifelong Learning and Training Account programs that provide Federal matching funds for contributions by low- and moderate-income workers or their employers (H.R. 4017), H7469 [25JY]

——— provide that limitation on deduction for meal expenses does not apply to meals provided on certain fishing boats or at certain fish processing facilities (H.R. 4829), H8458 [23OC]

——— reform low-income housing credit (H.R. 3077), H4313 [4JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program and implement a 3D Elevation Program to update and coordinate collection of elevation data (H.R. 1261), H2034 [14FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1001 [23JA]

Letters

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act: American Benefits Council, H5965 [17JY]

——— Brian J. Marcotte, National Business Group on Health, H5965 [17JY]

——— James P. Gelfand, ERISA Industry Committee, H5964 [17JY]

——— Jimmy Christianson, Associated General Contractors of America, H5965 [17JY]

——— National Coalition on Benefits, H5965 [17JY]

——— National Federation of Independent Business, H5965 [17JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H681 [17JA]

Remarks

Dept. of Education: permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 5363), H9964, H9965 [10DE]

——— simplify and shorten Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and amend Federal Pell Grant Program, H9964, H9965 [10DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10133 [12DE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H3955 [17MY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H682 [17JA]

Hand, Robert: Washington (State) Teacher of the Year award recipient, E30• [10JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (H.R. 748), H5964, H5972 [17JY]

Sumas, WA: Evergreen Rural Water of Washington (organization) Water Taste Test winner, E165• [13FE]

Taxation: encourage retirement savings (H.R. 1994), H4141 [23MY]

——— provide retirement benefit opportunities to home care workers, H4141 [23MY]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12151 [18DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and develop a plan for the U.S. to meet pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), consideration (H. Res. 329), H3353 [1MY]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program and implement a 3D Elevation Program to update and coordinate collection of elevation data (H.R. 1261), H4200 [3JN]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12254 [19DE]

Tributes

Adsero, Nick, E32• [10JA]

Baseler, Theodor, E33• [10JA]

Duckworth, Brent, E32• [10JA]

Jones, Stan, Sr., E1485• [21NO]

Marti, Monte, E1040• [6AU]

DELGADO, ANTONIO (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5572 [10JY]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), H9148 [21NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1472 [8FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4885 [19JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4634 [13JN]

FCC: restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), H3182 [9AP]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), H8432 [23OC]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7745 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 1692), H2679 [12MR]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H4181 [30MY]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8102 [8OC]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1350 [4FE]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H2506 [6MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H2887 [27MR]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see H.R. 1805), H7904 [24SE]

Armed Forces: improve ability of separating or retiring members to seek services provided by county veterans service offices (see H.R. 2554), H3964 [17MY]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2757 [18MR]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 613), H8459 [23OC]

——— review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review (see H.R. 2249), H8102 [8OC]

Army Specialist Thomas J. Wilwerth Post Office Building, Mastic, NY: designate (see H.R. 829), H1243 [28JA]

Bears Ears National Monument: expand boundaries and ensure prompt engagement with the Bears Ears Commission and prompt implementation of the proclamation establishing the Monument (see H.R. 871), H7715 [16SE]

Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building, Middletown, NY: designate (see H.R. 694), H996 [22JA]

CBO: submit daily reports during a Government shutdown on the economy and the cost of the shutdown to taxpayers (see H.R. 270), H280 [8JA]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H998 [22JA]

——— provide interim appropriations for Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans for each fiscal year after 2018 (see H.R. 847), H1282 [29JA]

Colgate University: anniversary (see H. Res. 423), H4313 [4JN]

Congressman Bill Carney Post Office, Smithtown, NY: designate (see H.R. 828), H1242 [28JA]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H7472 [25JY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H2756 [18MR]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2482), H3439 [2MY]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 832), H2797 [25MR]

——— allow schools to use geographic preference in order to procure locally grown, raised, and caught food (see H.R. 3220), H5203 [26JN]

——— establish a loan program to support mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans to become farmers or ranchers (see H.R. 562), H8113 [11OC]

——— prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— reauthorize Farm to School Program (see H.R. 3562), H5729 [11JY]

——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (see H.R. 3125), H4342 [5JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (see H.R. 1328), H3476 [7MY]

Dept. of Education: include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals employed in public service jobs for purposes of loan forgiveness eligibility under Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 3232), H4627 [12JN]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H6001 [17JY]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1554), H4349 [6JN]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H3266 [12AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a loan repayment program for mental health professionals (see H.R. 2431), H8102 [8OC]

——— authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1978), H8541 [28OC]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H5261 [27JN]

——— establish a National Mesothelioma Patient Registry (see H.R. 1824), H8102 [8OC]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H5202 [26JN]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 647), H7471 [25JY]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see H.R. 1046), H2036 [14FE]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 1364), H8827 [13NO]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see H.R. 3073), H7755 [17SE]

——— provide assistance to States to expand child care workforce and child care facilities (see H.R. 1488), H4697 [13JN]

——— provide for a national strategy to address and overcome Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases (see H.R. 220), H2505 [6MR]

——— provide for and support liver illness visibility, education, and research (see H.R. 3016), H12292 [19DE]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 2815), H7506 [16AU]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 2328), H4350 [6JN]

——— reauthorize and modernize Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1695), H7755 [17SE]

——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see H.R. 2075), H3260 [10AP]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H5038 [21JN]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through use of nationwide testing and increase funds for Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 149), H7755 [17SE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

——— reauthorize Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program (see H.R. 1528), H8102 [8OC]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H5913 [16JY]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3219), H8090 [1OC]

Dept. of State: require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 1581), H3477 [7MY]

——— waive passport fees for families of Armed Forces members who are hospitalized abroad (see H.R. 2847), H7904 [24SE]

——— waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (see H.R. 2229), H7904 [24SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish program to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see H.R. 4967), H12292 [19DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H3266 [12AP]

——— redesign Federal reserve notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 1083), H8102 [8OC]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5203 [26JN]

Dept. of Transportation: award grants to States that have enacted and are enforcing laws to impound or immobilize limousines that fail safety inspections (see H.R. 4709), H8198 [16OC]

——— conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see H.R. 2218), H3926 [16MY]

——— establish safety standards for limousines (see H.R. 4708), H8198 [16OC]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H5038 [21JN]

——— require small hub airports to construct areas for nursing mothers (see H.R. 3362), H7775 [18SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a clinical trial of effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 712), H8388 [22OC]

——— carry out a pilot program to increase access to hepatitis C testing for Vietnam-era veterans (see H.R. 2816), H7904 [24SE]

——— carry out grant program to provide service dogs to certain veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 3103), H8460 [23OC]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H1464 [7FE]

——— establish a registry for individuals who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances due to drinking water contamination by firefighting foam on military installations (see H.R. 2195), H3251 [10AP]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 2435), H7755 [17SE]

——— extend period under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program and phase out such program (see H.R. 4162), H8145 [15OC]

——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and presume service connection for those affected (see H.R. 2102), H3100 [4AP]

——— improve access to gender specific medical care for women veterans (see H.R. 3224), H8785 [12NO]

——— include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 730), H8082 [27SE]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see H.R. 497), H9180 [26NO]

——— make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs (see H.R. 1749), H8102 [8OC]

——— modify presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 2201), H8228 [17OC]

——— prohibit conduct of medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (see H.R. 1155), H2587 [7MR]

——— provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families (see H.R. 3495), H7867 [20SE]

——— provide for circumstances under which reimbursement for emergency ambulance services shall be provided (see H.R. 485), H8102 [8OC]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Vietnam (see H.R. 2200), H8228 [17OC]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see H.R. 299), H520 [11JA]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H7755 [17SE]

——— take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual’s cause of death (see H.R. 1381), H2371 [5MR]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H600 [15JA]

Disasters: require search and rescue dogs to be treated in the same manner as seeing-eye dogs relative to protections for travel, lodging, and dining services in disaster areas (see H.R. 2623), H8102 [8OC]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: ensure that a fair percentage of Federal cancer research funds are dedicated to pediatric cancer research (see H.R. 4429), H8103 [8OC]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H2370 [5MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H2648 [11MR]

Employment: establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H7715 [16SE]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3438 [2MY]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H4697 [13JN]

Endangered species: repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see H.R. 4348), H9348 [6DE]

EPA: designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see H.R. 535), H1173 [23JA]

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see H.R. 4031), H7715 [16SE]

——— review and develop effluent standards, pretreatment standards, and water quality criteria for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 5539), H12308 [3JA]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H5913 [16JY]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 3114), H7152 [18JY]

FCC: clarify prohibitions on making robocalls (see H.R. 3375), H5306 [9JY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 2015), H8113 [11OC]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see H.R. 4229), H9348 [6DE]

——— prohibit Internet service providers from knowingly submitting inaccurate Internet access service coverage information or data in order to compile an inaccurate broadband coverage map (see H.R. 4227), H9348 [6DE]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (see H.R. 1644), H2613 [8MR]

FDA: prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H1586 [13FE]

——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see H.R. 1769), H2743 [14MR]

FEC: limit authority of corporations to establish and operate separate segregated funds for political purposes, including a political committee, to nonprofit corporations (see H.R. 5129), H8908 [15NO]

Federal agencies and departments: require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H5913 [16JY]

Federal firefighters: provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (see H.R. 1255), H3406 [1MY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H8097 [4OC]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H7867 [20SE]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 1595), H3503 [8MY]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3076), H7560 [9SE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H721 [17JA]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H1350 [4FE]

Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 718), H3304 [29AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H2273 [27FE]

George H. Bacel Post Office Building, Fayetteville, NY: designate (see H.R. 5451), H10608 [17DE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 217), H8098 [4OC]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2826 [26MR]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 1224), H8459 [23OC]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 2895), H4168 [23MY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1586 [13FE]

Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area: redesignate as Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area (see H.R. 695), H996 [22JA]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H2236 [26FE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 5038), H9388 [9DE]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H3442 [2MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1878), H6001 [17JY]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3283 [25AP]

Insurance: require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2279), H4701 [14JN]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 1379), H7715 [16SE]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H3477 [7MY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H3131 [8AP]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 478), H7484 [30JY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H5008 [20JN]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5729 [11JY]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: promote equality globally, include LGBT-specific reporting in human rights reports, sanction those responsible for abuses, and ensure foreign aid includes LGBT populations (see H.R. 3874), H7161 [22JY]

Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building, Floral Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 1833), H2755 [18MR]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H543 [14JA]

Margaret Cochran Corbin Campus of the VA New York Harbor Health Care System, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 1925), H7483 [30JY]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H7755 [17SE]

Medicaid: enable States to better provide access to whole genome sequencing clinical services for certain undiagnosed children (see H.R. 4144), H8145 [15OC]

——— provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see H.R. 1226), H2797 [25MR]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 945), H5007 [20JN]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H4773 [18JN]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2150), H5776 [12JY]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see H.R. 2693), H8596 [29OC]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H4121 [22MY]

——— provide for certain rules on treatment of eligible retirement plans in determining eligibility of individuals for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D (see H.R. 4655), H8111 [11OC]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis (see H.R. 2439), H4350 [6JN] (see H.R. 3414), H5078 [24JN]

——— provide for negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of beneficiaries and establishment and application of a formulary by the Dept. of HHS under part D (see H.R. 448), H2505 [6MR]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H8959 [18NO]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1840), H4434 [11JN]

——— update and clarify classification of and applicable payment methodology for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 2408), H3682 [9MY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H4121 [22MY]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H4066 [21MY]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan and reduce minimum age for allowable in-service distributions (see H.R. 935), H8102 [8OC]

Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini Post Office Building, Brooklyn, NY: designate (see H.R. 4794), H8596 [29OC]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Res. 154), H2888 [27MR]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3963 [17MY]

National Commission on Fibrotic Diseases: establish (see H.R. 3446), H7755 [17SE]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H7775 [18SE]

——— establish African American Burial Grounds Network (see H.R. 1179), H2762 [21MR]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Small Business Week: designate (see H. Res. 347), H3405 [1MY]

National Women’s Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 1982), H3926 [16MY]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H9222 [3DE]

Normandia Maldonado Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 3870), H7666 [11SE]

NSF: support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and workforce development research focused on rural areas (see H.R. 4979), H9349 [6DE]

Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor: increase funding (see H.R. 2288), H3267 [12AP]

O’Ree, Willie: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2504), H3440 [2MY]

Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge: rename as Congressman Lester Wolff National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 263), H1213 [24JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H4175 [28MY]

Plum Island, NY: repeal requirement for GSA to sell certain Federal property, require further use be for conservation, education, and research, and conduct a special resource study (see H.R. 1578), H2504 [6MR]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H2829 [26MR]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H2236 [26FE]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H2043 [19FE]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H5305 [9JY]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H4066 [21MY]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H8785 [12NO]

SBA: clarify treatment of certain surviving spouses under the definition of small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 499), H517 [11JA]

——— codify Boots to Business Program (see H.R. 3537), H5913 [16JY]

Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see H.R. 1572), H2797 [25MR]

Sesame Street (television program): anniversary (see H. Res. 540), H9171 [21NO]

Small business: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H9169 [21NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H7244 [23JY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7158 [19JY]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 1407), H2270 [27FE]

——— eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2178), H3844 [15MY]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H8144 [15OC]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H1581 [13FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H5008 [20JN]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for neighborhood revitalization (see H.R. 3316), H9223 [3DE]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see H.R. 1043), H1458 [7FE]

——— limit amount of certain qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1992), H8299 [21OC]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit (see H.R. 2213), H4390 [10JN]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H3729 [10MY]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that the taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by the amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 2825), H5913 [16JY]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H4697 [13JN]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 510), H7755 [17SE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3077), H7472 [25JY]

——— repeal limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes (see H.R. 188), H1585 [13FE]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H3682 [9MY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H3792 [14MY]

Trump, President: condemn racist comments directed at Members of Congress and support immigrants, new citizens, and legal immigration by those seeking asylum or refuge (see H. Res. 489), H5914 [16JY]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]

——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2939 [1AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see H.R. 925), H3341 [30AP]

U.S. Geological Survey: develop technologies to detect perfluorinated compounds and conduct a nationwide sampling of such compounds in the environment (see H.R. 1976), H2916 [28MR]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H4697 [13JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2828 [26MR]

Voting: establish a minimum period for early voting in Federal elections (see H.R. 1546), H2367 [5MR]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

Water: establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1417), H2311 [28FE]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H4345 [5JN]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8102 [8OC]

Women: allow certain grants to be used to assist victims of female genital mutilation and classify female genital mutilation as a crime for purposes of FBI Uniform Crime Reports (see H.R. 960), H8459 [23OC]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H5913 [16JY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H8102 [8OC]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 79), H9059 [19NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H7157 [19JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H9348 [6DE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H5168 [25JN]

——— mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H8541 [28OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bankruptcy: clarify definition of the term ‘‘family farmer’’ (see H.R. 2336), H3274 [18AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in rural areas to achieve their preferred future and maximize contributions to the U.S. (see H.R. 4874), H8538 [28OC]

——— make Rural Utilities Service grants for collection of broadband infrastructure data by local governments, community organizations, electric or telephone cooperatives, and small Internet providers (see H.R. 4642), H8110 [11OC]

Dept. of Education: increase support for working college students and raise total semesters of Federal Pell Grant eligibility (see H.R. 4216), H7528 [30AU]

Dept. of Labor: report on trends and shortages in clean energy technology industry and provide grants to establish and enhance training programs for occupations where shortages are identified (see H.R. 4148), H7488 [2AU]

Dept. of Transportation: modify definition of commercial motor vehicle to include any vehicle used to transport certain numbers of people (see H.R. 4697), H8198 [16OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide aid to counties to establish, expand, and improve veterans’ cemeteries (see H.R. 5048), H8783 [12NO]

——— report on benefits being received disaggregated by sex and minority group member status in order to fill gaps in coverage and strengthen benefits (see H.R. 4165), H7492 [6AU]

Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support lyme disease research (see H.R. 5299), H9255 [4DE]

EPA: establish a discretionary grant program for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects (see H.R. 3254), H4693 [13JN]

——— include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory (see H.R. 2577), H3500 [8MY]

FCC: require Internet service providers to report actual broadband speed data and ensure funding awards are distributed to entities providing higher broadband speeds (see H.R. 4641), H8110 [11OC]

FEC: prohibit a separate segregated fund of a corporation which manufactures opioids from making contributions or expenditures in connection with Federal elections (see H.R. 5196), H9120 [20NO]

Insurance: establish a public health plan (see H.R. 2000), H2937 [1AP]

Kent, Shannon M.: tribute (see H. Res. 134), H2033 [14FE]

Lobbyists: require certain Federal Election Campaign Act reports to include disclosure of registered lobbyists (see H.R. 842), H1282 [29JA]

SBA: require Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create centralized website for compliance guides (see H.R. 2142), H3215 [9AP]

Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office, Pine Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 2151), H3215 [9AP]

Taxation: allow deduction for health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 3880), H7239 [23JY]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2912), H4118 [22MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Bankruptcy: clarify definition of the term ‘‘family farmer’’ (H.R. 2336), H3275 [18AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in rural areas to achieve their preferred future and maximize contributions to the U.S. (H.R. 4874), H8539 [28OC]

——— make Rural Utilities Service grants for collection of broadband infrastructure data by local governments, community organizations, electric or telephone cooperatives, and small Internet providers (H.R. 4642), H8112 [11OC]

Dept. of Education: increase support for working college students and raise total semesters of Federal Pell Grant eligibility (H.R. 4216), H7528 [30AU]

Dept. of Labor: report on trends and shortages in clean energy technology industry and provide grants to establish and enhance training programs for occupations where shortages are identified (H.R. 4148), H7489 [2AU]

Dept. of Transportation: modify definition of commercial motor vehicle to include any vehicle used to transport certain numbers of people (H.R. 4697), H8199 [16OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide aid to counties to establish, expand, and improve veterans’ cemeteries (H.R. 5048), H8784 [12NO]

——— report on benefits being received disaggregated by sex and minority group member status in order to fill gaps in coverage and strengthen benefits (H.R. 4165), H7492 [6AU]

Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support lyme disease research (H.R. 5299), H9256 [4DE]

EPA: establish a discretionary grant program for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects (H.R. 3254), H4696 [13JN]

——— include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory (H.R. 2577), H3502 [8MY]

FCC: require Internet service providers to report actual broadband speed data and ensure funding awards are distributed to entities providing higher broadband speeds (H.R. 4641), H8112 [11OC]

FEC: prohibit a separate segregated fund of a corporation which manufactures opioids from making contributions or expenditures in connection with Federal elections (H.R. 5196), H9122 [20NO]

Insurance: establish a public health plan (H.R. 2000), H2938 [1AP]

Lobbyists: require certain Federal Election Campaign Act reports to include disclosure of registered lobbyists (H.R. 842), H1284 [29JA]

SBA: require Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create centralized website for compliance guides (H.R. 2142), H3218 [9AP], H3256 [10AP]

Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office, Pine Plains, NY: designate (H.R. 2151), H3218 [9AP]

Taxation: allow deduction for health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (H.R. 3880), H7242 [23JY]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (H.R. 2912), H4120 [22MY]

Remarks

Bankruptcy: clarify definition of the term ‘‘family farmer’’ (H.R. 2336), H7438 [25JY]

Black History Month: observance, H1532 [13FE]

CDC: Lyme disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment funding, H4634 [13JN]

DEA: eliminate separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs categorized in schedules with lower potential for abuse that are intended for maintenance or detoxification treatment (H.R. 2482), H3508 [9MY], H7998 [26SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Dairy Margin Coverage Program implementation, H5206 [27JN]

——— establish Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in rural areas to achieve their preferred future and maximize contributions to the U.S. (H.R. 4874), H8608 [30OC]

——— make Rural Utilities Service grants for collection of broadband infrastructure data by local governments, community organizations, electric or telephone cooperatives, and small Internet providers (H.R. 4642), H8152 [16OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5594 [11JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), H7872 [24SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, H9956 [10DE]

——— report on program, policies, and practices relative to small farms and make recommendations on working with small farms to supply commissaries and feed servicemembers, H5594 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), H7655 [11SE]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (H.R. 1309), H9149 [21NO]

——— prioritize technical assistance to health care and social service employers to ensure compliance with comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, H9149 [21NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure veterans receiving emergency mental health care services are eligible for child care services, H1472, H1473 [8FE]

——— improve access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility (H.R. 840), H1472, H1473 [8FE]

——— provide for extended hours child care programs for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility, H1472 [8FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4928 [20JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4634 [13JN]

Diseases and disorders: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research funding, H7781 [19SE]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support lyme disease research (H.R. 5299), H9264 [5DE]

EPA: include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory, H9956 [10DE]

——— strengthen manufacturing and processing notices for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, H7872 [24SE]

FCC: expand broadband Internet access service to rural areas, H3853 [16MY]

——— require Internet service providers to report actual broadband speed data and ensure funding awards are distributed to entities providing higher broadband speeds (H.R. 4641), H8152 [16OC]

——— restore Open Internet Order and its net neutrality protections (H.R. 1644), H3182, H3183 [9AP]

FEC: analyze use of illicit foreign money to conduct disinformation and propaganda campaigns in order to depress voter turnout in rural communities and provide recommendations to counteract such activity in future elections, H8432, H8433 [23OC]

Firearms: require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 8), H4229 [4JN]

GAO: report to Congress on benefits of standalone broadband Internet access and recommendations to increase availability of such access to rural consumers, H3182, H3183 [9AP]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H1012 [23JA], H1249 [29JA]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H1249 [29JA]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), H8835 [14NO]

Insurance: establish a public health plan (H.R. 2000), H2947 [2AP]

Journal: question of approval, H1532 [13FE], H4228 [4JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, E769• [13JN]

Kent, Shannon M.: tribute (H. Res. 134), H2006 [14FE]

Medicare: provide for certain rules on treatment of eligible retirement plans in determining eligibility of individuals for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D (H.R. 4655), H8397 [23OC]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (H.R. 275), H2379 [6MR]

National Dairy Month: observance, H5206 [27JN]

National Recovery Month: observance, H7998 [26SE]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: prohibit funding to update broadband availability maps that rely solely on FCC census-block data, H4928 [20JN]

New York: importance of 19th Congressional District townhall meetings, H10128 [12DE]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (H.R. 4617), H8432, H8433 [23OC]

SBA: adjust collateral requirements for disaster loans (H.R. 277), H5805, H5806 [15JY]

——— assess threats and breaches, develop a strategy, and report to Congress on actions taken relative to cybersecurity (H.R. 2331), H5807, H5808 [15JY]

——— clarify application of certain requirements relative to establishing size standards for small business concerns (H.R. 2345), H5810, H5811, H5812 [15JY]

——— clarify treatment of certain surviving spouses under the definition of small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (H.R. 499), H8802 [13NO]

——— require cyber certification for small business development center counselors (H.R. 1649), H5809, H5810 [15JY]

——— require Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create centralized website for compliance guides (H.R. 2142), H5806, H5807 [15JY]

Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office, Pine Plains, NY: designate (H.R. 2151), H8171 [16OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H7655 [11SE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): implement (H.R. 5430), H12265 [19DE]

Women: observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (H. Res. 354), H4021 [21MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H3197 [9AP]

Tributes

Brophy, James M., H664 [16JA]

Shultes, Dan, H7781 [19SE]

Truth, Sojourner, H1532 [13FE]

DELIKAT, OTTO

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S65 [8JA]

DELL, INC.

Remarks in House

Round Rock, TX: tribute to Dell, Inc., facility, E934 [17JY]

DELL-CAM FARMS, INC.

Remarks in House

Goldmon, Dewayne and Debra: Arkansas Farm Bureau Farm Family of the Year for the Southeast District award recipient, E1271 [11OC]

DELL’OSSO, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E390 [2AP]

DELLUMS, RONALD V. (a former Representative from California)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E590 [14MY]

Statements

Tribute to Ronald V. Dellums: Several Members of Congress, E651–E653 [22MY]

DeLONG, DAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1647 [3JA]

DelPIZZO, CHARLES N.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E233 [28FE]

DELRAN, NJ

Remarks in House

McVay, Siobhan: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1315 [21OC]

DELTA AIRLINES, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Dickson, Stephen M.: suitability to be FAA Administrator relative to handling of a pilot safety complaint during tenure as a Delta Airlines, Inc., executive, S4987, S5007 [23JY]

DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL

Remarks in House

North Carolina State Organization: tribute to Region IX recipients of State convention awards, H7247 [24JY]

DeLUNA, JULIE

Remarks in House

Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award recipient, E388 [2AP]

DEMANT, DAVID

Remarks in House

Humboldt County, CA: Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1222 [27SE]

DeMASTER, KATHLEEN

Letters

Government shutdown relative to budget process, S246 [16JA]

DEMING, CLAIRBORNE

Remarks in Senate

Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Business Hall of Fame inductees, S1127 [7FE]

DEMINGS, VAL BUTLER (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H665 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 2975), H4162 [23MY]

African Americans: mint coins in commemoration of Negro Leagues baseball establishment anniversary (see H.R. 4104), H10263 [13DE]

Agriculture: combat unfair trade practices affecting core seasonal industries by allowing producers to bring trade cases if they can prove illegal seasonal dumping of products by foreign producers (see H.R. 101), H2939 [1AP]

AID: authorize activities to combat ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (see H.R. 3085), H4920 [19JN]

Air pollution: preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H1494 [8FE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 1175), H5826 [15JY]

Althea Margaret Daily Mills Post Office Building, Winter Haven, FL: designate (see H.R. 2969), H5913 [16JY]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H8260 [18OC]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H1170 [23JA]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H8260 [18OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

Armed Forces: amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to eliminate statute of limitations for child abuse offenses (see H.R. 2388), H3303 [29AP]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H2757 [18MR]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 1279), H2032 [14FE]

Cameroon: condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve area conflicts (see H. Res. 358), H4920 [19JN]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 674), H718 [17JA]

——— collaborate with State and local health departments to provide information and education to the public on asthma (see H.R. 5230), H9349 [6DE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see H.R. 2283), H7536 [6SE]

Central America: respond to migrant surge from Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras at the southern border in a strategic and humane manner (see H.R. 3731), H5727 [11JY]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 3524), H8742 [8NO]

China: counter arbitrary detention of ethnic Turkic Muslims, including Uighurs, within Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (see H.R. 1025), H7903 [24SE]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 7), H1331 [30JA]

Climate: address disparate impact of climate change on women and support efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H.R. 1880), H10306 [16DE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 367), H1363 [5FE]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: establish (see H.R. 1636), H3070 [3AP]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H5168 [25JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (see H. Res. 430), H4391 [10JN]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 1596), H2582 [7MR]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H4168 [23MY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1423), H2311 [28FE]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2275), H3286 [25AP]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 874), H1586 [13FE]

CPSC: remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 1115), H7505 [16AU]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases to reduce time animals are held in shelters and require claimants to be responsible for cost of animal care (see H.R. 1228), H7505 [16AU]

——— make a deliberate, targeted attack on a law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 1325), H2046 [22FE]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 569), H601 [15JA]

——— require automatic sealing of certain minor nonviolent criminal records (see H.R. 2348), H4066 [21MY]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 35), H520 [11JA]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1), H361 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

Dept. of Commerce: prepare and submit reports to Congress on role of telecommunications in hate crimes (see H.R. 1934), H2885 [27MR]

Dept. of Defense: review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see H.R. 3166), H7525 [27AU]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 663), H717 [17JA]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2653), H8200 [16OC]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 276), H1518 [11FE]

——— include Parent PLUS loans in income-contingent and income-based repayment plans, reduce interest rates and eliminate origination fees for such loans, and provide counseling for borrowers (see H.R. 3353), H5078 [24JN]

——— make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 943), H7511 [20AU]

——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 1298), H2043 [19FE]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 662), H717 [17JA]

——— require institutions of higher education to use a uniform financial aid form with standard definitions for financial aid terms to make it easier to compare offers from different schools (see H.R. 2321), H8260 [18OC]

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits as Federal sources (see H.R. 3369), H9122 [20NO]

——— strengthen prevention and response measures for hate crimes on college campuses (see H.R. 761), H1210 [24JA]

——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see H.R. 3513), H7536 [6SE]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 1766), H8741 [8NO]

Dept. of HHS: allow an individual to obtain a copy of their protected health information at no cost in certain circumstances (see H.R. 4698), H8261 [18OC]

——— allow States to extend certain child welfare demonstration projects scheduled to expire (see H.R. 3116), H5203 [26JN]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see H.R. 1903), H3070 [3AP]

——— establish grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals who have physical or mental health conditions or substance use disorders (see H.R. 3272), H7536 [6SE]

——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see H.R. 3315), H7506 [16AU]

——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see H.R. 2271), H3407 [1MY]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

——— provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 280), H1213 [24JA]

——— provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening (see H.R. 3129), H4342 [5JN]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1943), H2914 [28MR]

——— require educational agencies receiving mental health program funding to expand suicide prevention, threat identification, and intervention training to students and schools (see H.R. 2599), H7536 [6SE]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1109), H1586 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: design and administer a voluntary online terrorist content moderation exercise program and assess social media companies’ efficacy in addressing such content (see H.R. 5209), H9176 [22NO]

——— ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 3563), H7526 [27AU]

——— establish Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Committee within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see H.R. 1975), H5203 [26JN]

——— establish Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see H.R. 838), H1282 [29JA]

——— impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities (see H.R. 2489), H7506 [16AU]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2415), H3729 [10MY]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (see H.R. 3106), H4341 [5JN]

Dept. of HUD: expand eligibility for HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) and submit reports to Congress relative to homeless veterans (see H.R. 2398), H8741 [8NO]

——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2402), H3682 [9MY]

——— improve Federal housing inspection process, hold owners accountable for misusing funds, and discipline inspectors who fail to uphold Federal standards (see H.R. 3745), H5774 [12JY]

——— require carbon monoxide detectors in certain federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1690), H2748 [14MR]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to develop court processes to allow family members to petition courts to block dangerous individuals from purchasing weapons (see H.R. 1236), H2273 [27FE]

——— establish a grant program for jurisdictions with high rates of violent crime (see H.R. 3738), H7560 [9SE]

——— establish a grant program to incentivize States to reduce prison populations (see H.R. 2865), H4063 [21MY]

——— establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 886), H1333 [30JA]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE]

——— modify payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty (see H.R. 2812), H7512 [20AU]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see H.R. 2379), H3303 [29AP]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel be made public at the conclusion of an investigation or if the Special Counsel is removed from office or resigns (see H.R. 1357), H2232 [26FE]

——— require an alien lawfully admitted to the U.S. under a nonimmigrant visa to obtain approval prior to receiving a firearm (see H.R. 5507), H12289 [19DE]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 197), H208 [3JA]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 1309), H3926 [16MY]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 1080), H8910 [15NO]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 341), H284 [8JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 286), H1493 [8FE]

——— provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 3585), H7506 [16AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 397), H4181 [30MY]

——— require $20 notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 3082), H5203 [26JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Complete Streets program to promote safer and more accessible transportation routes (see H.R. 3663), H7560 [9SE]

——— issue a rule requiring new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system to prevent leaving an unattended child in the vehicle (see H.R. 3593), H8389 [22OC]

——— require development of public transportation operations safety risk reduction programs to improve transit worker and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 1139), H4065 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: classify veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H2763 [21MR]

——— eliminate copayments for medicines relative to preventive health services (see H.R. 3932), H8057 [26SE]

——— eliminate period of eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program (see H.R. 444), H8741 [8NO]

——— establish vacancy and recruitment database to recruit Armed Forces members to satisfy departmental occupational needs and training and certification program for intermediate care technicians (see H.R. 846), H1282 [29JA]

——— improve care provided to newborn children (see H.R. 2645), H8730 [5NO]

——— improve provision of services and benefits for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 3867), H7157 [19JY]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see H.R. 497), H517 [11JA]

——— modify presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 2201), H3251 [10AP]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll (see H.R. 1713), H7536 [6SE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 553), H3285 [25AP]

——— treat digitized records as originals for purposes of claims (see H.R. 4588), H8742 [8NO]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 555), H7493 [6AU]

Disasters: prohibit certain disaster relief funding from being transferred or reprogrammed to plan, develop, or construct a continuous wall or fence along the southern U.S. border (see H.R. 1214), H1583 [13FE]

Discrimination: prohibit in public accommodations on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 2687), H3727 [10MY]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5), H2714 [13MR]

Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support diabetes prevention (see H.R. 4914), H8742 [8NO]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H202 [3JA]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7243 [23JY]

Drugs: provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

Dunnigan, Alice Allison: tribute (see H. Res. 690), H8828 [13NO]

Education: prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of disputes arising from private education loans (see H.R. 3764), H8742 [8NO]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 2), H3927 [16MY]

——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see H.R. 3281), H4695 [13JN]

——— protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for infrastructure used to carry out such elections (see H.R. 2660), H3726 [10MY]

Emancipation National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 434), H461 [10JA]

Employment: establish a domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3760), H8785 [12NO]

——— protect freedom to join a union by bolstering remedies and punishing violations of workers’ rights, strengthening workers’ freedom to negotiate for better working conditions, and restoring fairness to the economy (see H.R. 2474), H3793 [14MY]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

EPA: address lead contamination in school drinking water (see H.R. 852), H1283 [29JA]

——— ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see H.R. 230), H8785 [12NO]

Executive Office of the President: require quarterly reports on security clearances for employees (see H.R. 538), H543 [14JA]

FAA: improve safety of air supply on commercial aircraft by providing educational materials to crew and first responders and issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes (see H.R. 2208), H8299 [21OC]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1108), H9058 [19NO]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see H.R. 5041), H10017 [10DE]

FBI: provide information on suicide rates and attempted suicides of current and former law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3735), H8960 [18NO]

FCC: take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry (see H.R. 3957), H7756 [17SE]

FDA: enhance health warnings on cigarette packages, raise minimum age to purchase tobacco products, restrict tobacco flavors, and regulate sale and marketing of all tobacco, including e-cigarettes and accessories (see H.R. 2339), H8299 [21OC]

——— impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (see H.R. 1498), H8459 [23OC]

——— prevent human health threats posed by consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see H.R. 961), H8056 [26SE]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 678), H1342 [31JA]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors (see H.R. 824), H2035 [14FE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1709), H3477 [7MY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1195), H1582 [13FE]

——— protect Federal employees and contractors from foreclosures, evictions, loan defaults, property repossession, and other civil liabilties during a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 588), H674 [16JA]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 67), H203 [3JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 3463), H7526 [27AU]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1154), H8102 [8OC]

Firearms: ban manufacture, possession, sale, or transport of bump stocks and equivalent devices designed to accelerate the fire of semiautomatic weapons (see H.R. 3606), H5269 [2JY]

——— encourage States to allow local governments to implement laws to reduce gun violence (see H.R. 3435), H5075 [24JN]

——— ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting the manufacture or possession of 3-D printed guns made of plastic (see H.R. 3553), H5256 [27JN]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 2867), H5270 [2JY]

——— prevent a person convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm (see H.R. 2708), H5261 [27JN]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 1705), H2715 [13MR]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see H.R. 3265), H7506 [16AU]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1186), H7496 [9AU]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 511), H545 [14JA]

——— provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun (see H.R. 1454), H2313 [28FE]

——— provide for a national research program to examine the nature, causes, consequences, and prevention of violence and unintended injury and death relative to gun ownership, use, and trafficking (see H.R. 435), H2102 [25FE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 1296), H2038 [15FE]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 8), H545 [14JA]

——— require firearm assembly kits to be considered as firearms (see H.R. 1266), H7505 [16AU]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee (see H.R. 1112), H2047 [22FE]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see H.R. 737), H6001 [17JY]

Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R. 718), H3304 [29AP]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 2153), H4172 [24MY]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1055), H1459 [7FE]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1003), H1390 [6FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1450), H2313 [28FE]

FRS: require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (see H.R. 281), H1218 [25JA]

FTC: establish Office of Cybersecurity to hold large credit reporting agencies accountable for data breaches involving consumer data (see H.R. 2545), H7506 [16AU]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3570), H5257 [27JN]

Haiti: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status during and after the pendency of certain litigation (see H.R. 4112), H7480 [30JY]

Health: improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2826 [26MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 561), H7773 [18SE]

History: recognize importance of Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom (see H. Res. 694), H9123 [20NO]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H1214 [24JA]

House of Representatives: require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see H.R. 3572), H7506 [16AU]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H9223 [3DE]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1044), H4167 [23MY]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— provide for naturalization processes for the immediate relatives of public safety officers who die as a result of their employment (see H.R. 2378), H3303 [29AP]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see H.R. 2146), H8959 [18NO]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see H.R. 2214), H7904 [24SE]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H5827 [15JY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 450), H4918 [19JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see H.R. 3195), H7162 [22JY]

Law enforcement: reform benefits for public service officers (see H.R. 1210), H1583 [13FE]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H5826 [15JY]

LGBTQ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 465), H5201 [26JN]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H3285 [25AP]

Medgar Evers National Monument: establish (see H.R. 356), H356 [9JA]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1763), H8596 [29OC]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see H.R. 2573), H7525 [27AU]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and an analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3107), H8742 [8NO]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1948), H3792 [14MY]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see H.R. 1873), H3070 [3AP]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1570), H3305 [29AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under Medicare or as a covered outpatient drug under Medicaid (see H.R. 366), H356 [9JA]

——— improve treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 1354), H2748 [14MR]

Middle East: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H7521 [23AU]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 582), H673 [16JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H3130 [8AP]

National and Community Service Administration: establish (see H.R. 3464), H5165 [25JN]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 340), H3404 [1MY]

National Freedom Day: observance (see H. Res. 48), H676 [16JA]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H2795 [25MR]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1225), H4314 [4JN]

——— reauthorize Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see H.R. 870), H1332 [30JA]

National Pulse Memorial, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 3094), H4312 [4JN]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (see H. Res. 48), H676 [16JA]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 912), H9122 [20NO]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]

NOAA: make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems (see H.R. 3115), H4341 [5JN]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (see H. Res. 576), H7902 [24SE]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 3668), H8742 [8NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide funding for American Health Benefit Exchanges navigator programs and outreach and promotional activities (see H.R. 2292), H3263 [12AP]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H1218 [25JA]

Political campaigns: clarify obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts (see H.R. 4617), H8261 [18OC]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 2977), H4162 [23MY]

——— require candidates for election for public office to refuse offers of assistance from foreign powers and to report such offers to the FBI (see H.R. 2353), H3407 [1MY]

——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (see H.R. 2424), H3339 [30AP]

Postal Service: designate a single, unique ZIP code for particular communities (see H.R. 377), H357 [9JA]

——— ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 54), H5776 [12JY]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 23), H5776 [12JY]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 33), H465 [10JA]

——— repeal requirement to prepay future retirement benefits (see H.R. 2382), H5203 [26JN]

——— restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 60), H1587 [13FE]

Poverty: provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in persistent poverty counties (see H.R. 2055), H3067 [3AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 273), H678 [16JA]

Public Health Service: designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1597), H7505 [16AU]

——— submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 1114), H7505 [16AU]

Puerto Rico: enable admission as a State (see H.R. 4901), H8594 [29OC]

Sexual harassment: provide for research to better understand causes and consequences of sexual harassment in the scientific workforce and examine policies to reduce the prevalence and negative impact of such harassment (see H.R. 36), H288 [8JA]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7243 [23JY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish a comprehensive women’s history museum (see H.R. 1980), H3449 [3MY]

——— establish National Museum of the American Latino (see H.R. 2420), H7490 [2AU]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 860), H1331 [30JA]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 141), H361 [9JA]

Sports: ensure pay equity for amateur athletes (see H.R. 3804), H7162 [22JY]

——— improve integrity and safety of horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program enforced by an independent Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority (see H.R. 1754), H3267 [12AP]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of integration of baseball (see H.R. 3483), H5166 [25JN]

Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument: establish (see H.R. 139), H8741 [8NO]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1185), H3285 [25AP]

——— require the President to transmit annual budget without revisions to Congress and clarify process for closure of field offices (see H.R. 3905), H7240 [23JY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7243 [23JY]

Taxation: eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see H.R. 1223), H2029 [14FE]

——— impose a carbon tax on fossil fuel producers and direct funds toward rebuilding infrastructure, consumer tax rebates, and coal country assistance (see H.R. 4142), H8114 [11OC]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see H.R. 1560), H2503 [6MR]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H7525 [27AU]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see H.R. 1521), H2366 [5MR]

——— reform rules relative to qualified opportunity zones (see H.R. 5042), H9223 [3DE]

——— require fairness and diversity in opportunity zone investment (see H.R. 4999), H9176 [22NO]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see H.R. 1869), H5728 [11JY]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1854), H3220 [9AP]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see H.R. 1140), H1586 [13FE]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 1171), H1580 [13FE]

Trump, President: prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 810), H2756 [18MR]

——— require disclosure of certain visitor access records of the White House or any other location where official business is regularly conducted (see H.R. 1736), H2716 [13MR]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see H.R. 9), H2987 [2AP]

U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 4118), H7480 [30JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H8742 [8NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1585), H2616 [8MR]

Voting: prohibit a State from removing registrants from list of eligible voters unless the State verifies that the registrants are ineligible to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 3201), H4431 [11JN]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 4), H2232 [26FE]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see H.R. 196), H5304 [9JY]

Weissmandl, Michoel Ber: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 929), H3681 [9MY]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1380), H8298 [21OC]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5267), H9179 [26NO]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 35), H1351 [4FE]

——— ensure access to, and ability to make decisions on, health care, including reproductive health care, regardless of their State of residence and promote preventive health care services (see H. Con. Res. 40), H4064 [21MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2694), H8742 [8NO]

——— mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution providing women with the right to vote (see H.R. 1923), H8741 [8NO]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

——— recognize that all men and women are created equal, honor historic and ongoing contributions of women, commit to policies that achieve political and social equality, and support equal rights amendment (see H. Res. 272), H2923 [29MR]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 38), H2587 [7MR] (see H.J. Res. 79), H8739 [8NO]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H7243 [23JY]

World Oceans Day: observance (see H. Res. 427), H4343 [5JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 1773), H5270 [2JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see H.R. 3138), H8742 [8NO]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 550), H2235 [26FE]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see H.R. 2056), H8730 [5NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish fund for legal services for low-income landowners whose property the Federal government wants to take for border barrier construction (see H.R. 1233), H2029 [14FE]

——— produce and disseminate an annual catalog on training, publications, programs, and services for State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 449), H462 [10JA]

——— prohibit expenditure of certain grant funds to purchase firearms and firearms accessories, including for use by teachers (see H.R. 2383), H3303 [29AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish Office of Digital Law Enforcement and grant programs to improve digital evidence capacity of law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 5227), H9168 [21NO]

Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers to purchase retired service weapons (see H.R. 4789), H8387 [22OC]

News media: reaffirm commitment to diversity as a core tenet of public interest standard in media policy and support efforts to eliminate barriers to media diversity (see H. Res. 549), H7596 [10SE]

Officer Robert German Post Office Building, Windermere, FL: designate (see H.R. 5062), H8825 [13NO]

Putin, Vladimir: strengthen U.S. response to Russian interference by providing transparency on financial assets and hidden shell company ownership (see H.R. 1404), H2270 [27FE]

Taxation: include armor-piercing, concealable weapons within definition of ‘‘firearm’’ under National Firearms Act (see H.R. 1297), H2038 [15FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish fund for legal services for low-income landowners whose property the Federal government wants to take for border barrier construction (H.R. 1233), H2033 [14FE]

——— produce and disseminate an annual catalog on training, publications, programs, and services for State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies (H.R. 449), H464 [10JA]

——— prohibit expenditure of certain grant funds to purchase firearms and firearms accessories, including for use by teachers (H.R. 2383), H3304 [29AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish Office of Digital Law Enforcement and grant programs to improve digital evidence capacity of law enforcement personnel (H.R. 5227), H9170 [21NO]

Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers to purchase retired service weapons (H.R. 4789), H8387 [22OC]

Officer Robert German Post Office Building, Windermere, FL: designate (H.R. 5062), H8827 [13NO]

Putin, Vladimir: strengthen U.S. response to Russian interference by providing transparency on financial assets and hidden shell company ownership (H.R. 1404), H2272 [27FE]

Taxation: include armor-piercing, concealable weapons within definition of ‘‘firearm’’ under National Firearms Act (H.R. 1297), H2039 [15FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H8727 [5NO]

Letters

Vladimir Putin Transparency Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H2663 [12MR]

——— Representative Schiff, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H2664 [12MR]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H2663 [12MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8727 [5NO]

Remarks

Dept. of Homeland Security: produce and disseminate an annual catalog on training, publications, programs, and services for State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies (H.R. 449), H1261 [29JA]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), H5748 [12JY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 5), H4436 [12JN]

Firearms: gun control, H4436 [12JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H1190 [24JA]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: transmit whistleblower complaint against President Trump to congressional intelligence committees, protect whistleblower, and preserve complaint-related materials (H. Res. 576), H7927 [25SE]

Orlando, FL: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub and express condolences and support for victims and survivors, H4436 [12JN]

Putin, Vladimir: strengthen U.S. response to Russian interference by providing transparency on financial assets and hidden shell company ownership (H.R. 1404), H2662, H2663, H2664 [12MR]

Racial relations: reject White nationalism and White supremacy (H. Res. 41), H576 [15JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H7600 [11SE]

Trump, President: impeachment (H. Res. 755), H12186 [18DE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1585), H3006 [3AP]

Women: observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (H. Res. 354), H4023 [21MY]

Tributes

Bagshaw, Raymond, H3241 [10AP]

Cummings, Elijah E., H8292 [21OC]

Ings, Charlie (Chief), E92• [24JA]

Seays, Lillian A., E1511• [26NO]

DEMIRTAS, SELAHATTIN

Remarks in House

Turkey: call for release of Selahattin Demirtas, E1594 [16DE]

DEMOCRACY

Addresses

Iranian Resistance Movement: Rudy Giuliani, E957 [23JY]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, H2989–H2993 [3AP]

Journalists Are Not the Enemy: Senator Schumer, S1177 [12FE]

State of the Union: President Trump, S862–S866 [5FE], H1356–H1361 [5FE]

Amendments

Bolivia: support referendum on Presidential term limits, call for independent, democratic elections, and urge Latin American democracies to uphold democratic norms and support peaceful transfers of power (S. Res. 35), S2393 [10AP]

Hong Kong: issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (S. 1838), S6654, S6676 [19NO]

National objectives: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for District of Columbia (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 172), H2387 [6MR]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2479, H2480, H2481, H2483, H2484, H2485, H2487, H2488, H2489, H2490, H2491, H2492, H2494, H2495, H2496, H2497 [6MR], H2515, H2516, H2517, H2519, H2520, H2521, H2525, H2526, H2528, H2529, H2530, H2531, H2533, H2534, H2535, H2537, H2538, H2539, H2540, H2542, H2544, H2545, H2546, H2559, H2560, H2561, H2562, H2564, H2565, H2566, H2567, H2568 [7MR], H2591, H2593, H2594 [8MR]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (S. Con. Res. 1), S1391, S1392, S1393 [14FE]

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (S. Res. 188), S4734, S4735, S4737 [9JY]

Ukraine: commemorate Revolution of Dignity, commend democratic reforms and improved military readiness, condemn Russian aggressive actions in Crimea and Kerch Strait, and recognize independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine (S. Res. 74), S4859, S4860, S4861, S4862 [16JY]

Appointments

House Democracy Partnership, H1272 [29JA], H1533 [13FE], H3913 [16MY], H5090 [25JN]

Articles and editorials

Celebrate Women’s Suffrage, but Don’t Whitewash the Movement’s Racism, H4053 [21MY]

Hong Kong Protest, Largest in Weeks, Stretches Several Miles, S7000 [12DE]

John Dingell—My Last Words for America, S1397 [14FE]

Learning a Shared History of Sorrow, E310 [14MR]

Obstruction of Justice in the Mueller Report—A Heat Map (excerpt), S2666 [7MY]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: express support for credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential election, condemn threats to democratic elections, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to peace and stability (see S. Res. 344), S5748 [26SE]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4807), H8455 [23OC]

Armenia: reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and congratulate on peaceful and constitutional leadership transition and democratic parliamentary elections recognized as free and fair (see H. Res. 452), H5006 [20JN]

Artsakh: support communications with, and travel by officials to, the U.S. and seek direct participation by elected officials in Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe negotiations on its future (see H. Res. 190), H2584 [7MR]

Asia: call for protection of human rights, religious freedom, and democracy in Bangladesh, combat Islamist militant threats to religious freedom in Bangladesh and Pakistan, and investigate terrorist affiliations (see H. Res. 160), H2315 [28FE]

Baltic States: reaffirm NATO collective defense principles, support sovereignty and express concern over Russian military activity and subversive actions, and enhance defense cooperation (see H. Res. 416), H4216 [3JN]

Bolivia: express concern about widespread irregularities in general elections and support convening of new elections at the earliest possible date (see S. Res. 447), S6858 [4DE]

——— support referendum on Presidential term limits, call for independent, democratic elections, and urge Latin American democracies to uphold democratic norms and support peaceful transfers of power (see S. Res. 35), S800 [31JA]

Brazil: condemn threats to human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and the environment (see H. Res. 594), H7989 [25SE]

Bulgaria: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 569), H7865 [20SE]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see S. 1186), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 3190), H4431 [11JN]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (see S. 3081), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 526), H518 [11JA]

——— release political prisoners, drop politically motivated charges against activists, allow return of exiled activists, and restore human rights and the rule of law (see S. Res. 416), S6475 [7NO]

——— support successful implementation of 1991 Paris Peace Agreement (see S. 1468), S2815 [14MY]

Central African Republic: condemn violence by armed groups against civilians, support international peace efforts and humanitarian assistance, prevent human rights abuses, and enforce existing sanctions (see H. Res. 387), H3924 [16MY]

China: remember victims of suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, call for investigation of massacre and release of political prisoners, and condemn intensifying repression and human rights violations (see S. Res. 221), S3106 [23MY]

——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world (see H. Res. 393), H4064 [21MY]

Congress: eliminate partisan redistricting and gerrymandering (see S. 1972), S4505 [25JN] (see H. Res. 36), H463 [10JA]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1595 [28FE]

Cuba: condemn imprisonment of democracy and human rights activist José Daniel Ferrer and call for immediate and unconditional release of Ferrer and other activists (see S. Res. 454), S7027 [12DE] (see H. Res. 774), H12290 [19DE]

——— extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see S. Res. 232), S3252 [5JN] (see H. Res. 92), H1336 [30JA]

——— support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 215), S3005 [21MY]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversaries of independence and subsequent independence of the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic and reaffirm alliance with the U.S. (see S. Res. 343), S5748 [26SE] (see H. Res. 618), H8095 [4OC]

Dept. of Education: increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H1283 [29JA]

Dept. of Justice: make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (see H. Con. Res. 24), H2584 [7MR]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (H. Con. Res. 24), consideration (see H. Res. 208), H2646 [11MR]

Dept. of State: establish Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote international exchanges on best election practices and cultivate more secure democratic institutions (see S. 324), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 753), H1210 [24JA]

District of Columbia: recognize service of veterans, condemn denial of voting rights in Congress and full home rule for resident veterans and their families, and call for statehood (see H. Res. 685), H8739 [8NO]

Elections: constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 16), S2088 [28MR] (see S.J. Res. 17), S2189 [2AP] (see H.J. Res. 7), H210 [3JA]

——— disclose access to election infrastructure by foreign nationals (see S. 2656), S5965 [22OC]

——— expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections (see H.R. 3501), H5199 [26JN]

——— recognize value and importance of Electoral College (see H. Res. 350), H3440 [2MY]

——— require States to provide equivalent ballot access to all congressional candidates regardless of party nomination or affiliation and eliminate straight-ticket voting (see H.R. 1681), H2679 [12MR]

Foreign policy: reaffirm importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in U.S. foreign policy (see H. Res. 221), H2717 [13MR]

Freedom of the press: uphold protections, urge President Trump to acknowledge support of the First Amendment, and call on White House spokespersons to not issue ‘‘fake news’’ and immediately retract inaccurate statements (see H. Res. 284), H2986 [2AP]

Georgia (country): support territorial integrity, sanction Russian occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions, increase cybersecurity cooperation, and assist ability to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda (see H.R. 598), H674 [16JA]

——— support territorial integrity and condemn Syrian decision to recognize certain Georgian territories as independent (see H. Res. 93), H1336 [30JA]

——— support territorial integrity and reaffirm the U.S. does not recognize independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions currently occupied by Russia (see H. Res. 417), H4216 [3JN]

Germany: recognize alliance and strong friendship with the U.S. and reaffirm significance of Wundarbar Together-Germany and the U.S. initiative (see H. Res. 446), H4771 [18JN]

——— recognize anniversary of fall of the Berlin Wall as the start of reunification of both Germany and Europe and commend German economic and democratic leadership and progress of former communist countries (see S. Res. 385), S6156 [24OC] (see H. Res. 683), H8739 [8NO]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 95), S1660 [5MR]

Guatemala: support democratic elections, express concern about involvement of candidates in illicit activities and influence of criminal organizations and corrupt officials, and strengthen rule of law (see S. Res. 244), S3319 [11JN]

Haiti: condemn disruption of, and support a peaceful vote on general political plan by, Haitian Senate, reaffirm relationship with the U.S., and commend support of sanctions against Maduro regime in Venezuela (see H. Res. 619), H8101 [8OC]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill (see H. Res. 543), H7528 [30AU]

——— impose sanctions against China to combat suppression of freedoms of speech, association, assembly, procession, and demonstration and freeze assets of entities undermining autonomy, liberties, and human rights (see S. 2758), S6333 [31OC]

——— issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (see S. 1838), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3289), H4695 [13JN]

——— report on Chinese exploitation to circumvent U.S. laws (see S. 1824), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 4551), H8080 [27SE]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 527), H7467 [25JY]

Hungary: support efforts to strengthen democracy and alliance with the U.S. (see H. Res. 400), H4164 [23MY]

Immigration: designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in U.S. elections as inadmissible aliens (see S. 1328), S2645 [6MY]

——— designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in U.S. elections as inadmissible and deportable aliens (see H.R. 3442), H5075 [24JN]

India: affirm friendship with the U.S. and establish bilateral partnership for collaboration to advance development and shared values (see H.R. 5517), H12290 [19DE]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see S. Res. 297), S5249 [31JY]

Inter-Parliamentary Union: provide for U.S. participation (see H.R. 4682), H8143 [15OC]

Iran: condemn human rights violations and issue targeted sanctions, support antigovernment protesters and freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and promote access to communications technology and social media (see H. Res. 752), H9387 [9DE]

——— condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H3727 [10MY]

——— impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, censorship, diversion of goods, corruption, and hostage-taking (see H.R. 194), H208 [3JA]

Ireland: anniversary of first sitting of First Dáil Éireann (see H. Res. 62), H997 [22JA]

Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (see S. Res. 183), S2614 [2MY] (see H. Res. 349), H3440 [2MY]

Korea, Republic of: express importance of U.S. alliance and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties (see S. Res. 152), S2329 [9AP] (see H. Res. 301), H3217 [9AP]

Korean Peninsula: observe anniversary of March First Movement, commend role of Yu Gwan-sun in Korean independence, recognize contributions of Korean Americans, and reaffirm importance of U.S. alliance with Republic of Korea (see H. Res. 164), H2315 [28FE]

——— observe anniversary of March First Movement, recognize importance of U.S. alliance with Republic of Korea, commend denuclearization efforts, and reaffirm support for sovereignty (see H. Res. 159), H2315 [28FE]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S3844 [19JN]

National objectives: ensure election security, improve voting access, reduce influence of money in politics, establish accountability and integrity measures for Congress, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants (see H.R. 1612), H2583 [7MR]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (see S. 949), S2088 [28MR] (see H.R. 1), H201 [3JA]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 172), H2365 [5MR]

——— recognize vital importance in the U.S. and encourage State and local governments to help individuals reflect on contributions of democracy to a free and stable world (see H. Res. 513), H7241 [23JY]

National Voter Registration Day: designate (see H. Res. 571), H7865 [20SE]

——— observance (see S. Res. 353), S5749 [26SE]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE] (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment to NATO and collective defense principles, uphold principles of democratic institutions, individual liberty, and the rule of law, and support progress towards burden-sharing (see H. Res. 286), H3068 [3AP]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 501), H5999 [17JY]

News media: express importance of local print and digital journalism to the continued welfare, transparency, and prosperity of government at every level and the continuation and freedom of the U.S. (see H. Res. 282), H2986 [2AP]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (see S. Con. Res. 1), S274 [16JA] (see H. Con. Res. 4), H676 [16JA]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit pre-election threat assessment prior to each regularly scheduled general election for Federal office (see H.R. 1474), H2314 [28FE]

Oxi Day: designate (see H. Res. 644), H8259 [18OC]

Pakistan: welcome Prime Minister Imran A. Khan Niazi to the U.S., support relationship with the U.S. and democracy efforts, and recognize struggle against terrorism and role in facilitating peace in the region (see H. Res. 506), H7161 [22JY]

Patriot Week: designate (see S. Res. 311), S5474 [12SE] (see H. Con. Res. 61), H7665 [11SE]

Political campaigns: include sharing of nonpublic campaign material with a foreign power in ban on foreign solicitations of support and file suspicious activity reports for any offers of foreign or illicit assistance (see H.R. 3236), H4627 [12JN]

——— prohibit foreign nationals from paying for online advertisements created to attack or support Federal candidates for public office (see H.R. 4612), H8095 [4OC]

——— prohibit foreign nationals from paying individuals for online advertisements created to attack or support Federal candidates for public office (see H.R. 4703), H8198 [16OC]

——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (see S. 1247), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2424), H3339 [30AP]

Political science: express that socialist proposals such as Medicare for All, student loan forgiveness, and the Green New Deal are antithetical to American foundational values of self-responsibility and opportunity (see H. Res. 675), H8718 [31OC]

Russia: disapprove President’s failure to support U.S. intelligence on interference in elections, oppose future secret meetings with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and submit any agreements to Congress for approval (see H. Res. 15), H211 [3JA]

——— enhance national interest and security of the U.S. and European allies and partners by countering malign Russian influence (see H.R. 4209), H7524 [27AU]

——— reiterate support for sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, condemn aggressive actions and assaults on democracies, and oppose readmission into Group of Seven (see H. Res. 546), H7528 [30AU]

——— support conclusion of U.S. intelligence agencies on interference in 2016 U.S. Presidential election and condemn disinformation campaign to shift blame to Ukraine (see H. Res. 759), H10016 [10DE]

SEC: allow use of funds to ensure that shareholders of corporations have knowledge of corporation political activity (see H.R. 1176), H1581 [13FE]

Slovenia: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 307), H3256 [10AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (see H. Res. 432), H4388 [10JN]

——— encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (see S. Res. 188), S2614 [2MY]

Taiwan: foster security through inclusion in international organizations, review of Dept. of State diplomatic guidance, and enhancement of U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship (see S. 878), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 2002), H2937 [1AP]

Tunisia: reaffirm partnership with the U.S., commend commitment to democracy, economic reforms, rule of law, and free and fair elections, and condemn terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 236), S3253 [5JN] (see H. Res. 458), H5076 [24JN]

Turkey: ensure integrity of repeat mayoral election in Instanbul (see H. Res. 449), H4918 [19JN]

Ukraine: call for immediate cessation of all Russian military activities and oppose violations against religious freedom (see H.R. 5408), H10257 [12DE]

——— call for transparent and democratic Presidential election, support democracy, deter Russian interference in election, and assess scale of such interference and future of U.S. relations after elections (see S. Res. 109), S1899 [14MR]

——— commemorate Revolution of Dignity, commend democratic reforms and improved military readiness, condemn Russian aggressive actions in Crimea and Kerch Strait, and recognize independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine (see S. Res. 74), S1384 [14FE]

——— express full support to Ukrainian people in their aspiration to continue consolidating their democracy and rule of law (see H. Res. 487), H5775 [12JY]

——— recognize sovereignty and territorial integrity, express support for upcoming elections, and oppose any Russian interference in such elections (see H. Res. 249), H2761 [21MR]

——— support defense of independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity (see H.R. 3047), H4180 [30MY]

Venezuela: provide humanitarian relief, advance a constitutional and democratic solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering (see S. 1025), S2240 [3AP]

Vietnam: prioritize protection of internationally-recognized human rights and development of rule of law in U.S. relations (see H.R. 1383), H2234 [26FE]

Voting: designate public high schools as voter registration agencies, direct such schools to conduct voter registration drives for students, and reimburse such schools for costs of conducting such drives (see H.R. 1637), H2584 [7MR]

——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE] (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see S. Res. 309), S5474 [12SE] (see H. Res. 556), H7705 [12SE]

——— establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 294), H281 [8JA]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see S. 549), S1437 [25FE] (see H.R. 1275), H2031 [14FE]

——— promote access to voting for disabled individuals (see H.R. 1573), H2504 [6MR]

——— require States to accept applications to register to vote in elections for Federal office from individuals under 18 years of age at the time of application (see H.R. 734), H1171 [23JA]

——— require States to ensure that any voting machine used for the purposes of a Federal election is manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 2652), H3679 [9MY]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see S. 624), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 93), H204 [3JA] (see H.R. 1438), H2312 [28FE]

Women: observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S2925 [16MY] (see H. Res. 354), H3447 [3MY]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 179), S2570 [1MY] (see H. Res. 345), H3405 [1MY]

Excerpts

Federalist Papers (No. 59): James Madison, H2535 [7MR]

Letters

Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7883, H7884 [24SE]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7884 [24SE]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7884 [24SE]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H7884 [24SE]

Cambodia Democracy Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5804 [15JY]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5804 [15JY]

Condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government in Sudan: several Members of Congress, H5792 [15JY]

Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials availability to Congress and the public: several House of Representatives committee chairs, H2729 [14MR]

Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials: Robert S. Mueller III, Dept. of Justice, S2535 [1MY]

——— several former Federal prosecutors, S2665 [7MY], H12132 [18DE]

For the People Act: Carol Tobias, David N. O’Steen, and Jennifer Popik, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H2570 [7MR]

——— Fred Wertheimer and Donald J. Simon, Democracy 21 (organization), H2522–H2524 [7MR]

——— Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H2406 [6MR]

——— Kate Brown, Governor of Oregon, H2532 [7MR]

——— Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H2524 [7MR]

——— Paul Ziriax, Oklahoma State Election Board, H2382 [6MR]

——— Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers, H2536 [7MR]

——— several religious institutions, H2539 [7MR]

——— Thomas McClusky, March for Life Action (organization), H2570 [7MR]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H2536 [7MR]

Georgia Support Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8360 [22OC]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8361 [22OC]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8360 [22OC]

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8122, H8123 [15OC]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8122 [15OC]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8122 [15OC]

Principles of democracy: Lawyers Defending American Democracy (organization), E567 [9MY]

Lists

Organizations opposing H.R. 1, For the People Act, H2570 [7MR]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Belarus: President Trump, S3474 [13JN], H4669 [13JN]

National Emergency Relative to South Sudan: President Trump, S2116 [1AP], H2927 [1AP]

Motions

National objectives: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H2600 [8MR]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 526, Cambodia Democracy Act, H5823 [15JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 598, Georgia Support Act, H8384 [22OC]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3190, Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act, H7898 [24SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3289, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, H8141 [15OC]

Remarks in House

African Americans: anniversary of voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, AL, E273 [8MR]

AID: Armenian democracy assistance funding, H4648, H4649 [13JN]

American Institute in Taiwan: anniversary, E447 [10AP]

Armenia: reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and congratulate on peaceful and constitutional leadership transition and democratic parliamentary elections recognized as free and fair (H. Res. 452), H5086 [25JN]

Artsakh: support communications with, and travel by officials to, the U.S. and seek direct participation by elected officials in Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe negotiations on its future, H4558, H4559 [12JN]

Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, E668 [23MY], E697 [3JN], E701, E703 [4JN]

Bahrain: anniversary of protests, E183 [14FE]

——— human rights violations, E183 [14FE]

Barr, Attorney General: characterization of summary letter on contents of special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H3349 [1MY]

Bulgaria: observance of National Day, H2377 [6MR]

Burma: limit military cooperation and apply sanctions to perpetrators of human rights abuses including against the Rohingya, H5545 [10JY]

——— promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (H.R. 3190), H7874, H7878–H7885 [24SE]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (H.R. 526), H5802–H5805 [15JY]

China: address efforts to supplant U.S. and its free enterprise system as world’s dominant economic power, H8846–H8850 [14NO]

——— human rights violations, H4298–H4302 [4JN]

——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world, H4298–H4302 [4JN], E702 [4JN]

——— remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world (H. Res. 393), H4231–H4236 [4JN]

Congress: goals of the 116th Congress, H5 [3JA]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (S. Con. Res. 7), H3168 [9AP]

Corporations: prevent corporate expenditures for campaign purposes unless the corporation has established a process for determining the political will of its shareholders, H2482, H2483 [6MR]

Correctional institutions: end practice of prison gerrymandering whereby incarcerated persons are counted in census population counts as residents of correctional facilities and not their most recent residence prior to imprisonment, H2537, H2538 [7MR]

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversaries of independence and subsequent independence of the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic and reaffirm alliance with the U.S., E1522 [3DE]

Dept. of Defense: call for collaboration with U.S. intelligence to address Russian interference in U.S. elections, H3799 [15MY]

Dept. of Education: increase civics education programs (H.R. 849), E105 [29JA]

Dept. of Justice: investigation of origins of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H3755 [14MY], H4425 [11JN], H4690–H4692 [13JN]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (H. Con. Res. 24), H2603 [8MR], H2723–H2732 [14MR], H2903–H2906 [28MR], H3089 [4AP]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (H. Con. Res. 24), consideration (H. Res. 208), H2690–H2697 [13MR]

Dept. of State: call for review of Kazakhstan case against Bergei Ryskaliyev and ensure findings relative to such case are included in U.S. policy discussions, E386 [2AP]

——— establish Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote international exchanges on best election practices and cultivate more secure democratic institutions (H.R. 753), H3975, H3976 [20MY], E676 [24MY]

Dominican Republic: independence anniversary, H2264 [27FE]

Election Assistance Commission: study the best ways to design paper and digital ballots used in elections for public office to minimize confusion and user errors, H2497 [6MR]

Elections: clarify that election assistance improvement grants may be used to implement and model best practices for ballot design, ballot instructions, and the testing of ballots, H2539, H2540 [7MR]

——— constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. (H.J. Res. 7), E8 [3JA]

——— ensure States locate polls near public transportation and in communities that will give rural residents the best opportunity to vote during the early voting period, H2480, H2481 [6MR]

——— expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections, H8373 [22OC]

——— lower the mandatory minimum voting age to age 16 in Federal elections, H2520, H2521 [7MR]

——— prohibit access to election infrastructure by foreign nationals, H5243, H5244 [27JN]

——— prohibit Federal Election Campaign Act violators and their immediate family members from serving on redistricting commissions, H2564 [7MR]

——— prohibit individuals registered under the Foreign Agents Act from serving on redistricting commissions, H2564, H2565 [7MR]

——— require all paper ballots used in an election for Federal office be printed in the U.S. on paper manufactured in the U.S., H2566, H2567 [7MR]

European Union: decision to impose sanctions on Iran relative to alleged assassination plots in Europe, H535 [14JA]

FEC: clarify authority of FEC attorneys to represent the FEC in actions before the Supreme Court, H2563 [7MR]

——— funding to enforce prohibitions on contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements by foreign nationals, H5183, H5184 [26JN]

——— require audit after each Federal election cycle to determine the incidence of illicit foreign money in the election, H2479, H2480 [6MR]

Flynn, Michael: investigate prosecutorial misconduct in trial relative to Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election and efforts to intimidate, H9116 [20NO]

Freedom of speech: reaffirm commitment to constitutional protection, H2522–H2525 [7MR]

Georgia (country): support territorial integrity, sanction Russian occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions, increase cybersecurity cooperation, and assist ability to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda (H.R. 598), H8358–H8362 [22OC], E1335 [23OC]

Germany: anniversary of fall of the Berlin Wall, E1454 [15NO]

——— recognize alliance and strong friendship with the U.S. and reaffirm significance of Wundarbar Together-Germany and the U.S. initiative (H. Res. 446), H4778 [19JN], H8550 [29OC]

——— recognize anniversary of fall of the Berlin Wall as the start of reunification of both Germany and Europe and commend German economic and democratic leadership and progress of former communist countries, H8775, H8776 [12NO], H8793 [13NO]

Guatemala: support democratic elections, express concern about involvement of candidates in illicit activities and influence of criminal organizations and corrupt officials, and strengthen rule of law, H7385 [25JY]

History: accomplishments of the U.S., H4153 [23MY]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill (H. Res. 543), H8116–H8119, H8140 [15OC], H8232 [18OC]

——— issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissability of visa applicants (H.R. 3289), H7718 [17SE], H8117–H8124, H8140 [15OC]

——— issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (S. 1838), H9089–H9096 [20NO]

House of Representatives: accomplishments of 116th Congress, H4437 [12JN]

——— find Attorney General Barr in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena relative to the unredacted special counsel investigation report, H4332, H4334–H4336 [5JN]

Human Rights Day: observance, H10005 [10DE]

India: elections, H4183 [3JN]

——— human rights violations, E1324 [22OC]

Israel: elections, H3241 [10AP]

Korea, Republic of: express importance of U.S. alliance and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties (H. Res. 301), H3242 [10AP]

Korean Peninsula: observe anniversary of March First Movement, commend role of Yu Gwan-sun in Korean independence, recognize contributions of Korean Americans, and reaffirm importance of U.S. alliance with Republic of Korea (H. Res. 164), E235, E239 [4MR]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, E168 [13FE], E178 [14FE]

Mueller, Robert S., III: call to testify before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H5177 [26JN]

——— release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2765, H2766, H2786 [25MR], H2878 [27MR], H2903–H2906 [28MR], H2936 [1AP], H3096–H3098 [4AP], H3307 [30AP], H3481, H3495 [8MY], H3551, H3661 [9MY], H3827–H3830 [15MY], H3845 [16MY], H4018, H4055 [21MY], H8246 [18OC], H8672 [30OC], H9164 [21NO]

——— special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H3245–H3247 [10AP], H9341 [6DE]

——— testimony before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H7248, H7251, H7374 [24JY]

National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election: establish, H8430 [23OC]

National objectives: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for District of Columbia (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 172), H2379–H2388 [6MR]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), H6 [3JA], H225 [4JA], H232 [8JA], H348 [9JA], H1298, H1320 [30JA], H1469 [8FE], H2116, H2226–H2229 [26FE], H2276, H2300 [28FE], H2326, H2327, H2342 [5MR], H2377, H2378, H2379, H2390–H2498 [6MR], H2507, H2509, H2510, H2511, H2513, H2514, H2515–H2547, H2555–H2571 [7MR], H2589, H2590, H2591–H2602, H2603, H2606, H2608 [8MR], H2630 [11MR], H2722, H2733, H2736, H2739 [14MR], H3089, H3090 [4AP], H3194–H3198, H3200 [9AP], H3997 [20MY], H4124, H4158 [23MY], H4280 [4JN], H5085, H5092 [25JN], H5219, H5221 [27JN], H7166 [23JY], H7570, H7592 [10SE], H7784 [19SE], H8399, H8415 [23OC], H8837 [14NO], H9331 [6DE], E265 [7MR], E272, E274, E275 [8MR]

NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment to NATO and collective defense principles, uphold principles of democratic institutions, individual liberty, and the rule of law, and support progress towards burden-sharing (H. Res. 286), E794 [19JN]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance, E949 [19JY]

New York: importance of 19th Congressional District townhall meetings, H10128 [12DE]

News media: express importance of local print and digital journalism to the continued welfare, transparency, and prosperity of government at every level and the continuation and freedom of the U.S. (H. Res. 282), H2980–H2983 [2AP]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: establish Foreign Threat Response Center, H5897, H5898 [16JY]

——— identify barriers that hinder intelligence community to find, assess, and take action on foreign influence campaigns, H5907 [16JY]

——— submit pre-election threat assessment prior to each regularly scheduled general election for Federal office, H2567, H2568 [7MR]

——— submit report on efforts by China to influence Taiwan elections and actions U.S. can take to counter such influence, H5859 [16JY]

Oxi Day: observance, H8601 [30OC]

Pakistan: human rights violations, H7165 [23JY]

Patriotism: restore promise of America, H2838 [27MR]

Poland: independence anniversary, E1436 [13NO]

——— U.S. policy, H219 [4JA]

Political campaigns: prohibit foreign nationals from paying individuals for online advertisements created to attack or support Federal candidates for public office, H8416 [23OC]

Postal Service: modify paper change of address forms to include a reminder to update the individual’s voter registration, H2498 [6MR]

Richmond, VA: measures to reduce barriers to voter participation, E1398 [5NO]

Romania: observance of Great Union Day, E1525 [3DE]

Running Start (nonprofit organization): tribute, H1999 [14FE]

Russia: efforts to influence U.S. elections, H7700 [12SE]

——— human rights violations, E1349 [28OC]

——— reiterate support for sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, condemn aggressive actions and assaults on democracies, and oppose readmission into Group of Seven (H. Res. 546), H9197, H9198, H9211 [3DE]

Schiff, Representative: call for resignation from Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) relative to comments on relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2903 [28MR]

SEC: allow use of funds to ensure that shareholders of corporations have knowledge of corporation political activity, H2533, H2534 [7MR]

Sri Lanka: call for increased human rights, H4149 [23MY]

States: require driver’s license applicants to indicate whether they reside in another State or resided in another State prior to applying and if they intend for the State to serve as primary residence for voter registration purposes, H2489 [6MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government (H. Res. 432), H4440 [12JN], H5789–H5793 [15JY]

Taiwan: foster security through inclusion in international organizations, review of Dept. of State diplomatic guidance, and enhancement of U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship (H.R. 2002), H3455–H3458 [7MY]

——— observance of National Day, E1215 [26SE], E1220, E1224 [27SE], E1267 [11OC]

Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, H3457 [7MY]

Trump, President: allegations by representatives of the legal community of violations of fundamental democratic principles, E567 [9MY]

——— evaluation of administration, H4415 [11JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Russia, H10028 [11DE]

Ukraine: commend democratic reforms and condemn Russian aggressive actions in Crimea, H9282 [5DE]

——— elections, H3296 [29AP]

——— support sovereignty and territorial integrity and condemn aggressive Russian actions, assaults on democracies, and human rights violations, H9211 [3DE]

Venezuela: express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, support antigovernment protesters, and advance a democratic solution to political crisis, H1250 [29JA], H1355 [5FE], H2325 [5MR], H3323 [30AP], E126 [4FE], E144 [7FE]

——— foreign aid funding, H4460 [12JN], H4776 [19JN]

——— provide humanitarian relief, advance a constitutional and democratic solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering, H10594 [17DE]

Vietnam: human rights violations, H1320 [30JA]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday, H232 [8JA], H2386 [6MR]

——— extend guarantee of residency for purposes of voting to family members of absent military personnel, H2565, H2566 [7MR]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote, H2407 [6MR]

——— modify pre-election registration deadlines to ensure deadline does not fall on a Federal holiday, H2488 [6MR]

——— require States submit a report to Congress after the end of a Federal election cycle on the number of invalidated ballots and the attempts to contact voters to provide notice, H2483, H2484 [6MR]

——— require States to accept applications to register to vote in elections for Federal office from individuals under 18 years of age at the time of application, H2526 [7MR], H2591–H2593 [8MR]

——— require States to ensure that any voting machine used for the purposes of a Federal election is manufactured in the U.S., H2538, H2539 [7MR]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election, H2403 [6MR]

Women: anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage, H3998, H3999 [20MY], H4111 [22MY], H4149, H4150 [23MY], H5173 [26JN], E634 [20MY], E678 [28MY], E683 [30MY]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (H. Res. 354), H4014, H4015, H4016, H4019, H4020, H4021, H4022, H4023, H4024, H4052, H4053, H4054, H4060 [21MY], H8508 [28OC], E639, E643, E648, E649 [21MY]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (H. Res. 345), H5793–H5796 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Alden Global Capital (company): impact of bid to purchase Gannett Co., Inc., on freedom and viability of small-market newspapers, S1176 [12FE]

Bahrain: anniversary of protests, S1590 [28FE]

——— human rights violations, S1590 [28FE]

Barr, Attorney General: assessment of tenure, S2405 [11AP]

——— testimony before Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) relative to the release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S2553 [1MY], S2580 [2MY]

Bolivia: support referendum on Presidential term limits, call for independent, democratic elections, and urge Latin American democracies to uphold democratic norms and support peaceful transfers of power (S. Res. 35), S2393, S2394 [10AP]

China: remember victims of suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, call for investigation of massacre and release of political prisoners, and condemn intensifying repression and human rights violations (S. Res. 221), S3268 [5JN]

——— role of trade war in efforts to supplant U.S. and its free enterprise system as world’s dominant economic power, S5624–S5626 [23SE]

Civil liberties: reaffirm commitment to constitution and support international democracy and freedom, S6649 [19NO]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): vote to find Attorney General Barr in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena relative to the unredacted special counsel investigation report, S2760 [9MY]

Congress: eliminate partisan redistricting and gerrymandering, S2100 [28MR]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (S. Con. Res. 7), S1606 [28FE]

——— uphold by protecting the integrity of the right to vote, political campaigns, and the electoral process, S107–S109 [9JA]

Courts: efforts of special interest groups to influence Federal courts, S3033–S3035 [22MY], S3336 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: Inspector General report relative to investigation of origins of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S6910, S6937–S6939 [10DE], S6959 [11DE], S7017–S7019 [12DE], S7084 [17DE], S7146 [18DE]

——— investigation of origins of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5007 [23JY], S6637 [19NO]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S1921 [25MR], S2289–S2291 [8AP]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (H. Con. Res. 24), S1883–S1885 [14MR], S1927 [25MR], S2012, S2015 [27MR], S2065, S2068 [28MR], S2252, S2254 [4AP]

——— make available to Congress and the public the special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (H. Con. Res. 24), unanimous-consent request, S1884, S1885 [14MR], S1928 [25MR], S2012 [27MR], S2072–S2074 [28MR], S2253, S2254 [4AP]

Egypt: human rights violations, S1585 [28FE]

Elections: constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and to provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the U.S. (S.J. Res. 17), S2182 [2AP]

——— disclose access to election infrastructure by foreign nationals (S. 2656), S5939 [22OC]

——— efforts to address Russian interference in U.S. elections, S5122, S5126 [29JY], S5212 [31JY]

——— encourage States to reform the electoral college through formation of interstate compacts to award majority of electoral college votes to the national popular vote winner, S2183 [2AP]

——— expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections, S5935 [22OC]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit by Turkish President relative to assessment of policies in conflict with U.S. interests, S6512–S6514 [12NO], S6576 [13NO]

FBI: investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S6941–S6943 [10DE]

Freedom of the press: importance, S1176 [12FE], S4709 [9JY]

Greece: independence anniversary (S. Res. 95), S2397 [10AP]

Guatemala: human rights violations, S1837 [13MR]

Honduras: call for democratic and election reforms and hold those responsible for corruption and human rights abuses accountable, S5303 [1AU]

——— support people and encourage stabilization of democracy, reconciliation, and end to violence, S6747 [21NO]

Hong Kong: address political demonstrators’ demands, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill, S6063 [23OC], S6490 [12NO], S6616 [18NO], S7000 [12DE]

——— issue certification of autonomy, identify human rights violators, protect U.S. citizens and businesses, assess enforcement of certain export regulations, and clarify admissibility of visa applicants (S. 1838), S3813 [19JN], S6632, S6649–S6660 [19NO], S6681 [20NO], S6728, S6730 [21NO], S6829, S6848 [4DE]

——— support political demonstrators’ demands and condemn use of force against demonstrators and the suppression of civil liberties, S6649 [19NO]

Immigration: designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in U.S. elections as inadmissible aliens (S. 1328), S3169 [3JN], S3231 [5JN], S3339 [12JN], S5284 [1AU], S5460 [12SE], S5587 [19SE], S5959 [22OC], S6783 [2DE], S6985 [11DE]

Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (S. Res. 183), S6255 [29OC]

Mueller, Robert S., III: call to testify before Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) relative to the release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S2581 [2MY], S2628 [6MY]

——— release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S1920, S1925–S1928 [25MR], S1951 [26MR], S2065, S2076 [28MR], S2476 [29AP], S2503 [30AP], S2535 [1MY], S2594, S2600–S2602 [2MY], S2629–S2631 [6MY], S2657, S2659, S2663–S2667, S2701–S2703 [7MY], S2708, S2732 [8MY], S2777 [13MY]

——— report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5020–S5025 [23JY]

——— special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S1312 [13FE], S1366–S1368 [14FE]

——— testimony before House committees relative to release of report on special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5003–S5008 [23JY], S5031, S5035 [24JY], S5074, S5084–S5086 [25JY], S5121 [29JY], S5212 [31JY]

National Democracy Month: designate (S. Res. 252), S5759, S5760 [26SE]

National objectives: improve access to voting, protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (S. 949), unanimous-consent request, S6283 [30OC]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1), S730 [29JA], S756 [30JA], S776 [31JA], S1104 [7FE], S1175 [12FE], S1286 [13FE], S1447 [26FE], S1611 [4MR], S1635–S1637 [5MR], S1712–S1715 [6MR], S1718–S1720 [7MR], S1853 [13MR], S1855 [14MR], S2259 [4AP], S3028 [22MY], S3146 [3JN], S3173 [4JN]

——— improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, reform political campaign finance system, and support statehood for the District of Columbia (S. 949), S2064 [28MR], S6281–S6284 [30OC]

National Voter Registration Day: observance (S. Res. 353), S5760 [26SE]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (S. Con. Res. 1), S1393 [14FE]

Patriot Week: designate (S. Res. 311), S5482 [12SE]

Political campaigns: impact and influence of money and corporations in elections, S107 [9JA], S726 [29JA], S5685 [25SE]

——— impact of Supreme Court decision on Citizens United v. FEC relative to the influence of money and corporations in elections, S3028 [22MY]

——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (S. 1247), S4489 [25JN], S5054 [24JY], S5078 [25JY], S5153 [30JY], S5218 [31JY], S5281 [1AU], S5864 [17OC], S6141 [24OC]

——— require reporting to the FEC and FBI of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements (S. 1247), unanimous-consent request, S4489 [25JN], S5054 [24JY], S5080 [25JY], S6141 [24OC]

Russia: address use of hybrid warfare methods including assassination, political violence, intimidation, and detention, S2912 [16MY]

——— address use of hybrid warfare methods including assassination, political violence, intimidation, and detention through sanctions, diplomatic pressure, assistance to pro-democracy groups, and international law enforcement, S567–S574 [24JA], S1368–S1372 [14FE]

——— efforts to influence U.S. elections, S1926 [25MR], S4673 [28JN], S5953–S5959 [22OC], S6141 [24OC]

Saudi Arabia: human rights violations, S2586 [2MY]

Sudan: encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace (S. Res. 188), S4736 [9JY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S3811 [19JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy and election security, S5863 [17OC]

——— evaluation of administration relative to human rights, S4799 [11JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Russia, S198 [15JA], S731 [29JA], S5621 [23SE], S5953–S5959 [22OC], S6636–S6638 [19NO]

——— evaluation of statement on potential receipt of information on a political opponent from a foreign source, S3453 [13JN], S4673 [28JN]

Tunisia: reaffirm partnership with the U.S., commend commitment to democracy, economic reforms, rule of law, and free and fair elections, and condemn terrorist attacks (S. Res. 236), S6256 [29OC]

Ukraine: commemorate Revolution of Dignity, commend democratic reforms and improved military readiness, condemn Russian aggressive actions in Crimea and Kerch Strait, and recognize independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine (S. Res. 74), S4860–S4864 [16JY]

——— contain, reverse, and deter Russian aggression and assist democratic transition, S1615 [4MR]

Venezuela: condemn recent election results and express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, S206 [15JA]

——— express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, S5154–S5156 [30JY]

——— express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, support antigovernment protesters, and advance a democratic solution to political crisis, S576–S580 [24JA], S668 [25JA], S1551, S1552 [27FE], S2357 [10AP], S2417–S2419 [11AP], S2528 [30AP]

——— provide humanitarian relief, advance a constitutional and democratic solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering, S2417–S2419 [11AP]

Vietnam: human rights violations, S5459 [12SE]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation, S1297 [13FE]

Whistleblowing: provide accountability and protect whistleblowers, S5779 [15OC], S6371 [5NO], S6414 [6NO]

Women: anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage, S3181–S3185 [4JN], S3247 [5JN], S3314 [11JN], S3459 [13JN]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (S. Res. 212), S3172, S3173, S3188–S3197 [4JN]

——— observe anniversary of ratification 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (S. Res. 212), unanimous-consent agreement, S3154 [3JN]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 179), S2574 [1MY]

Wyoming: anniversary of women’s suffrage, S1321 [13FE]

Reports

Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent U.S. Elections (excerpt): Office of the Director of National Intelligence, H2729 [14MR]

Investigation Into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election (excerpt), S2664 [7MY], H3662, H3663 [9MY]

Reports filed

Commemorate Revolution of Dignity, Commend Democratic Reforms and Military Readiness in Ukraine, Condemn Russian Actions in Crimea and Kerch Strait, Recognize Orthodox Church of Ukraine: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 74), S3164 [3JN]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 24, Make Available Special Counsel Report on Investigation of Relationship Between President Trump’s Campaign and Russian Officials: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 208) (H. Rept. 116–17), H2646 [11MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1, For the People Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 172) (H. Rept. 116–16), H2365 [5MR]

Defending Elections Against Trolls From Enemy Regimes (DETER) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1328), S3057 [22MY]

Encourage Transfer of Power by Military to Civilian Political Authority, Pursue Accountability for Crimes and Human Rights Abuses, and Support Democracy, Justice, and Peace in Sudan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 188), S3164 [3JN]

Express Concern About Widespread Irregularities in General Elections in Boliva and Support Convening of New Elections at the Earliest Possible Date: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 447), S7112 [17DE]

Express Importance of U.S. Alliance With Republic of Korea and Strengthen and Broaden Diplomatic, Economic, and Security Ties: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 152), S7112 [17DE]

For the People Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 116–15), H2321 [4MR]

Greece Independence Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 95), S2269 [4AP]

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1838), S5747 [26SE]

Inter-American Foundation Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 297), S7112 [17DE]

Reaffirm Tunisia Partnership with the U.S., Commend Commitment to Democracy, Economic Reforms, Rule of Law, and Free and Fair Elections, and Condemn Terrorist Attacks: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 236), S5747 [26SE]

Reaffirm Vital Role of the U.S.-Japan Alliance in Promoting Peace, Stability, and Prosperity in the Indo-Pacific Region and Beyond: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 183), S5747 [26SE]

Recognize Czechoslovakia Anniversaries of Independence and Subsequent Independence of the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic and Reaffirm Alliance With the U.S.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 343), S7112 [17DE]

Recognize Fall of Berlin Wall as the Start of Reunification of Both Germany and Europe, Commend German Economic and Democratic Leadership, and Progress of Former Communist Countries: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 385), S7112 [17DE]

Support Referendum on Presidential Term Limits and Call for Independent Elections in Bolivia, and Urge Latin America To Uphold Democratic Norms and Support Peaceful Transfers of Power: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 35), S2269 [4AP]

Venezuela Emergency Relief, Democracy Assistance, and Development (VERDAD) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1025), S3164 [3JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Day: Wyoming Legislature, S1322 [13FE]

Rollcalls

House of Representatives vote on H. Con. Res. 24, make available to Congress and the public the Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S1884 [14MR]

Statements

For the People Act: Heritage Action for America (organization), H2571 [7MR]

19th Amendment to the Constitutions on Women’s Suffrage (1918) (excerpt): Jeannette Rankin, S3460 [13JN]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3190, Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act, H7899 [24SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 24, make available to Congress and the public the Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2723 [14MR]

H. Res. 172, consideration of H.R. 1, For the People Act, H2379 [6MR]

H. Res. 208, consideration of H. Con. Res. 24, make available to Congress and the public the Dept. of Justice special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H2690 [13MR]

H. Res. 345, World Press Freedom Day, H5794 [15JY]

H. Res. 354, observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment, H4024 [21MY]

H. Res. 393, remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and call on China to respect universally recognized human rights of people living in China and around the world, H4231 [4JN]

H. Res. 432, condemn attacks on peaceful protesters and support immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government in Sudan, H5789 [15JY]

H. Res. 543, address political demonstrators’ demands in Hong Kong, condemn use of force against demonstrators and characterization of protests as riots, and express concern relative to Chinese extradition bill, H8116 [15OC]

H. Res. 546, reiterate support for sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, condemn Russian aggressive actions and assaults on democracies, and oppose readmission into Group of Seven, H9197 [3DE]

H.R. 1, For the People Act, H2409–H2478 [6MR]

H.R. 526, Cambodia Democracy Act, H5802 [15JY]

H.R. 598, Georgia Support Act, H8358–H8360 [22OC]

H.R. 753, Global Electoral Exchange Act, H3975 [20MY]

H.R. 2002, Taiwan Assurance Act, H3455 [7MY]

H.R. 3190, Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act, H7878–H7883 [24SE]

H.R. 3289, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, H8119–H8122 [15OC]

S. 1328, Defending Elections Against Trolls From Enemy Regimes (DETER) Act, S3169 [3JN]

S. 1328, designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in U.S. elections as inadmissible aliens, S2648 [6MY]

S. 1838, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, S6654–S6660 [19NO], H9089–H9092 [20NO]

S. Con. Res. 1, promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process in Nigeria, S278 [16JA], S1393 [14FE]

S. Con. Res. 7, printing of pocket version of U.S. Constitution, S1605 [28FE], H3169 [9AP]

S. Res. 35, support referendum on Presidential term limits in Boliva, call for independent, democratic elections, and urge Latin American democracies to uphold democratic norms and support peaceful transfers of power, S2394 [10AP]

S. Res. 35, support referendum on Presidential term limits in Bolivia, call for independent, democratic elections, and urge Latin American democracies to uphold democratic norms and support peaceful transfers of power, S809 [31JA]

S. Res. 74, commemorate Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine, commend democratic reforms and improved military readiness, condemn Russian aggressive actions in Crimea and Kerch Strait, and recognize independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine, S1389 [14FE], S4863 [16JY]

S. Res. 95, Greece independence anniversary, S1662 [5MR]

S. Res. 109, call for transparent and democratic Presidential election, support democracy, deter Russian interference in election, and assess scale of such interference and future of U.S. relations after elections in Ukraine, S1905 [14MR]

S. Res. 152, express importance of U.S. alliance with Republic of Korea and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties, S2333 [9AP]

S. Res. 179, World Press Freedom Day, S2573 [1MY]

S. Res. 183, reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond, S2619 [2MY], S6255 [29OC]

S. Res. 188, encourage transfer of power by military to civilian-led political authority, pursue accountability for crimes and human rights abuses, and support aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace in Sudan, S2622 [2MY], S4736, S4738 [9JY]

S. Res. 212, observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment, S2928 [16MY]

S. Res. 215, support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms in Cuba, S3010 [21MY]

S. Res. 221, remember victims of suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, call for investigation of massacre and release of political prisoners, and condemn intensifying repression and human rights violations in China, S3115 [23MY]

S. Res. 232, extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S., S3261 [5JN]

S. Res. 236, reaffirm Tunisia partnership with the U.S., commend commitment to democracy, economic reforms, rule of law, and free and fair elections, and condemn terrorist attacks, S3264 [5JN]

S. Res. 244, support democratic elections, express concern about involvement of candidates in illicit activities and influence of criminal organizations and corrupt officials, and strengthen rule of law in Guatemala, S3324 [11JN]

S. Res. 252, National Democracy Month, S3849 [19JN]

S. Res. 297, Inter-American Foundation anniversary, S5257 [31JY]

S. Res. 309, develop academic curriculum on voting importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration, S5476 [12SE]

S. Res. 309, encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security, S5476 [12SE]

S. Res. 309, National Voting Rights Month, S5476 [12SE]

S. Res. 311, Patriot Week, S5477 [12SE]

S. Res. 343, recognize anniversaries of Czechoslovakia independence and subsequent independence of the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic and reaffirm alliance with the U.S., S5752 [26SE]

S. Res. 344, express support for credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential election, condemn threats to democratic elections, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to peace and stability in Afghanistan, S5752 [26SE]

S. Res. 353, National Voter Registration Day, S5756 [26SE]

S. Res. 385, recognize anniversary of fall of the Berlin Wall as the start of reunification of both Germany and Europe and commend German economic and democratic leadership and progress of former communist countries, S6162 [24OC]

S. Res. 416, release political prisoners in Cambodia, drop politically motivated charges against activists, allow return of exiled activists, and restore human rights and the rule of law, S6482 [7NO]

S. Res. 447, express concern about widespread irregularities in general elections in Boliva and support convening of new elections at the earliest possible date, S6860 [4DE]

S. Res. 454, condemn imprisonment of democracy and human rights activist José Daniel Ferrer in Cuba and call for immediate and unconditional release of Ferrer and other activists, S7031 [12DE]

DEMOCRACY 21 (organization)

Letters

For the People Act, H2522–H2524 [7MR]

DEMOCRACY RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1068), S2328 [9AP]

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Articles and editorials

Campaign To Impeach President Trump Has Begun, S6261 [30OC]

Hey, Democrats—Here’s the Price I Paid for Your Socialist Dream, H3480 [8MY]

John Dingell—My Last Words for America, S1397 [14FE]

When Will Congress Get Serious About the Suffering at the Border? It’s Time To Cut the Squabbling and Pass an Emergency Relief Package, S3275 [10JN]

Why Is Congress So Dumb?, E87–E89 [24JA]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): minority party appointments (see S. Res. 21), S293 [17JA]

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 725), H9169 [21NO] (see H. Res. 773), H12290 [19DE]

Committee on Rules (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 26), H284 [8JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 46), H676 [16JA]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), H210 [3JA] (see H. Res. 24), H228 [4JA] (see H. Res. 31), H359 [9JA] (see H. Res. 42), H602 [15JA] (see H. Res. 57), H719 [17JA] (see H. Res. 67), H1171 [23JA] (see H. Res. 73), H1211 [24JA] (see H. Res. 125), H1583 [13FE] (see H. Res. 148), H2234 [26FE] (see H. Res. 712), H9057 [19NO]

——— majority party appointments and election of ranking Members (see H. Res. 85), H1283 [29JA]

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 13), S103 [9JA]

Political science: express that socialist proposals such as Medicare for All, student loan forgiveness, and the Green New Deal are antithetical to American foundational values of self-responsibility and opportunity (see H. Res. 675), H8718 [31OC]

——— recognize that socialism poses a significant threat to freedom, liberty, and economic prosperity (see S. Res. 289), S5141 [29JY] (see H. Res. 253), H2796 [25MR]

Letters

President Trump impeachment: President Trump, E1605–E1607 [18DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ratification: several New Democrat Coalition members, S4840 [16JY]

Remarks in House

Biden, Joseph R., Jr.: assessment as potential Presidential candidate relative to record on foreign policy, H2834 [27MR]

Clyburn, Representative: selection as majority whip of the House of Representatives, H7 [3JA]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): dissenting views to activities report for the 115th Congress, E48 [15JA]

Committee on Oversight and Reform (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 725), H9155 [21NO]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 773), H12213 [19DE]

Committee on Rules (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 26), H234 [8JA]

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 516), H7313 [24JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 46), H617 [16JA]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 7), H32 [3JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), H225 [4JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 31), H302 [9JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 42), H556 [15JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 57), H699 [17JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 67), H1024 [23JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 73), H1183 [24JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 85), H1270 [29JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 125), H1558 [13FE]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 148), H2130 [26FE]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 712), H9041 [19NO]

Congress: abuse of power, H12285 [19DE]

——— accomplishments of the 115th Congress, H350–H355 [9JA], H1274 [29JA]

——— accomplishments of the 116th Congress, H3194–H3198 [9AP], H3240 [10AP], H7131 [18JY], H7248 [24JY], H9065, H9066 [20NO]

——— goals of the 116th Congress, H5 [3JA]

——— importance of bipartisanship, H297 [9JA], H663 [16JA], H701, H702 [17JA], H1287 [30JA], H2004 [14FE], H2878 [27MR], H5852 [16JY], H7691–H7693 [12SE], H8155, H8156 [16OC], H8253 [18OC], H8795, H8796 [13NO], H8839 [14NO]

——— legislative priorities, H8155 [16OC], H8708 [31OC]

——— recognize failure to pass legislation due to prioritization of impeachment inquiry against President Trump, H9152, H9153 [21NO]

Domestic policy: national agenda, H2002 [14FE], H3228, H3240 [10AP], H5085 [25JN], H7602 [11SE], H8837 [14NO], H9065 [20NO], H9125, H9156, H9157 [21NO], H9264 [5DE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H1396 [7FE]

House of Representatives: accomplishments of the 116th Congress, H9281, H9282 [5DE], H9298, H9337 [6DE], H9351 [9DE]

——— authorizing majority leader and minority leader to accept resignations and to make appointments, H197 [3JA]

——— impact of partisanship, H8042 [26SE]

——— investigate allegation that Committee on the Judiciary (House) conducted surveillance on members of the press and Members of Congress relative to impeachment proceedings against President Trump, H9334–H9337 [6DE]

——— legislative priorities, H1272–H1279 [29JA], H1288 [30JA], H1468 [8FE], H2692 [13MR], H3088, H3089 [4AP], H3105 [8AP], H3240 [10AP], H5945–H5947 [17JY], H8249–H8251 [18OC], H8372, H8374, H8376, H8377, H8378 [22OC], H8553 [29OC], H12152, H12180, H12181 [18DE]

——— legislative process, H700, H701 [17JA]

——— violation of rules of decorum by Members, H7234 [23JY]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H5316–H5323 [10JY]

Hoyer, Representative: selection as majority leader of the House of Representatives, H7 [3JA]

Lujan, Representative: selection as assistant Speaker of the House of Representatives, H7 [3JA]

Morality and ethics: reaffirm importance of civility, H5253 [27JN]

National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election: establish, H8430 [23OC]

Political science: assessment of socialism, H2652 [12MR], H2943 [2AP], H3137 [9AP], H3247 [10AP], H3480 [8MY], H10022 [11DE], E411 [4AP]

——— assessment of socialism, capitalism, and the free market, H7132–H7134 [18JY], H10007–H10013 [10DE]

Racial relations: impact of U.S. political party system relative to treatment of minorities, H5032 [21JN]

Russia: efforts to influence U.S. elections, H7700 [12SE]

Thomas, Cathy: Connecticut Democratic Party Ella T. Grasso Women’s Leadership Award recipient, E1551 [6DE]

Trump, President: impeachment, H7908, H7909 [25SE], H9229 [4DE], H9259 [5DE], E1552 [6DE]

——— State of the Union Message, H1355 [5FE], H1365, H1366, H1367, H1379, H1380 [6FE], H1432 [7FE]

WNPR–Radio (Hartford, CT): tribute to ‘‘Pardon Me-Another Damn Impeachment Show?’’ radio show, E1634 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: legislative process, S5588 [19SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S4983, S4985 [23JY], S5027, S5032, S5037, S5040 [24JY]

——— reform budget process and improve implementation of budget plans, S2080 [28MR], S5170–S5172 [30JY]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): minority party appointments (S. Res. 21), S297 [17JA]

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (S. Res. 13), S87 [9JA]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S13–S17 [3JA], S1353 [14FE], S2301–S2303 [9AP]

——— accomplishments of the 116th Congress, S5156 [30JY], S6940 [10DE]

——— importance of bipartisanship, S7, S11–S13 [3JA], S6544 [13NO], S7147 [18DE]

——— legislative priorities, S13–S17 [3JA], S2503 [30AP], S3177 [4JN], S4813 [15JY], S4874 [17JY], S5080 [25JY]

——— legislative process, S6461–S6463 [7NO]

Courts: efforts of special interest groups to influence Federal courts, S3033–S3035 [22MY], S3336 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: investigation of origins of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5007 [23JY]

Domestic policy: national agenda, S1103 [7FE], S2247 [4AP], S2350 [10AP], S3155 [3JN], S4522 [25JN], S4746 [10JY], S4780 [11JY], S6365 [5NO]

Freedom of religion: reaffirm importance of religion and freedom to exercise beliefs peacefully, S6053 [23OC]

Health: address high costs of health care, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage, S5436 [11SE]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, S6934 [10DE]

Immigration: secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, S111 [10JA], S155 [11JA]

Medicare: establish Universal Medicare Program to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all U.S. residents, S896 [6FE]

Morality and ethics: reaffirm importance of civility, S128 [10JA]

News media: allegations of media bias, S5121–S5125 [29JY]

Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Inc.: hosting of forum on reproductive rights in Columbia, SC, for Democrats seeking Presidential nomination, S4153 [20JN]

Political science: assessment of socialism, S1564 [28FE], S1751 [11MR], S3337 [12JN], S4597 [27JN]

——— recognize that socialism poses a significant threat to freedom, liberty, and economic prosperity (S. Res. 289), S5148 [29JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of Dept. of Homeland Security nominees, S6499 [12NO]

——— Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S694 [28JA], S1427–S1429 [25FE], S1555 [28FE], S1640, S1646 [5MR], S1693, S1696 [6MR], S1717, S1725, S1726 [7MR], S1751 [11MR], S1772, S1786 [12MR], S1807, S1810 [13MR], S3335, S3336 [12JN], S4705, S4740 [9JY], S4780 [11JY], S5093 [25JY], S5127 [29JY], S5151 [30JY], S5207 [31JY], S5279 [1AU], S5584 [19SE], S6501 [12NO], S6685 [20NO], S6864, S6875 [5DE], S6975 [11DE], S7003 [12DE]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S694 [28JA], S1302, S1314 [13FE], S1427–S1429 [25FE], S1555 [28FE], S1646 [5MR], S1729 [7MR], S1772 [12MR], S1892 [14MR], S2022 [27MR], S2210–S2223, S2225–S2229 [3AP], S2475 [29AP], S2500 [30AP], S2533 [1MY], S2579 [2MY], S2711, S2721, S2722 [8MY], S2776 [13MY], S3179 [4JN], S4705 [9JY], S4780 [11JY], S5127 [29JY], S5151 [30JY], S5207 [31JY], S5279 [1AU], S5618 [23SE], S5635 [24SE]

Russia: efforts to influence U.S. elections, S1926 [25MR], S4673 [28JN], S5953–S5959 [22OC], S6141 [24OC]

Scott, Senator Rick: reasons for running for public office and preservation of traditional values, S5815 [16OC]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S190 [15JA], S5716 [26SE], S6586 [14NO], S6742 [21NO]

——— legislative priorities, S5778 [15OC], S5909 [21OC], S6136 [24OC], S6216 [29OC], S6352 [31OC], S6411 [6NO], S6582, S6590 [14NO], S6640–S6642 [19NO], S6742 [21NO], S6781 [2DE], S6844, S6846 [4DE], S6863, S6868 [5DE], S6897 [9DE], S6909, S6913 [10DE], S6958 [11DE], S6999 [12DE], S7060 [17DE]

——— legislative process, S6940 [10DE], S7003 [12DE]

Senate Rules: provide for consideration of amendments to legislation, S2082, S2083 [28MR]

Supreme Court: impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech relative to bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S6649 [19NO]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S3030 [22MY]

——— impeachment, S5907 [21OC], S6136 [24OC]

——— State of the Union Message, S875, S876, S882–S884, S891–S893 [6FE], S1270 [12FE]

Summaries

Bipartisan Budget Agreement for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021, S5561 [18SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 7, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H32 [3JA]

H. Res. 24, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H225 [4JA]

H. Res. 26, majority party appointments to Committee on Rules (House), H234 [8JA]

H. Res. 31, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 42, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H556 [15JA]

H. Res. 46, majority party appointments to Committee on the Judiciary (House), H617 [16JA]

H. Res. 57, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H699 [17JA]

H. Res. 67, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1024 [23JA]

H. Res. 73, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1183 [24JA]

H. Res. 85, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1270 [29JA]

H. Res. 125, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1558 [13FE]

H. Res. 148, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H2130 [26FE]

H. Res. 516, minority party appointments to Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H7313 [24JY]

H. Res. 712, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H9041 [19NO]

H. Res. 725, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H9155 [21NO]

H. Res. 773, majority party appointments to Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H12213 [19DE]

S. Res. 13, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S106 [9JA]

S. Res. 21, minority party appointments to Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S295 [17JA]

S. Res. 289, recognize that socialism poses a significant threat to freedom, liberty, and economic prosperity, S5148 [29JY]

DEMONSTRATIONS see Public Demonstrations

DEMPSEY, STEVE F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1067 [20AU], E1460 [18NO]

DENBY, AYNSA

Essays

State of the Union, S768 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Vermont: tribute to State of the Union essay contest winners, S766 [30JA]

DENLINGER, DAVID M.

Remarks in Senate

Dayton, OH: tribute to Dayton Police Dept., Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients, S5346, S5366 [9SE]

DENMARK, KINGDOM OF

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: recognize significance of enduring political, economic, and security partnership with the U.S. and call for continued cooperation and partnership to further strengthen longstanding alliance (see H. Res. 665), H8678 [30OC]

Notices

Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5384–S5390 [10SE]

Remarks in House

Virgin Islands: anniversary of St. John Slave Rebellion, H9260 [5DE]

——— observance of Liberty Day, H8546 [29OC]

Remarks in Senate

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S5817–S5820 [16OC]

DENMARK FAMILY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1439 [14NO]

DENNIS, BRADY

Articles and editorials

Trump on Climate Change—‘People Like Myself, We Have Very High Levels of Intelligence but We’re Not Necessarily Such Believers’, H3356 [1MY]

DENNIS, NJ

Remarks in House

Starfish Equine Rescue (organization): tribute, H10234 [12DE]

DENNIS, PAT

Remarks in House

California: 3d Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipients, E1426–E1428 [12NO]

DENNIS TOWNSHIP, NJ

Remarks in House

Bryan, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H3119 [8AP]

DENTISTS see Health Care Professionals

DENTON, TX

Remarks in House

Denton County, TX, Master Gardener Association: anniversary, E36 [11JA]

Denton VA Mental Health Annex: opening, E1027 [2AU]

Edgerton, Nathan: University of North Texas in DC Internship Program Legacy Award recipient, E540 [3MY]

G. Roland Vela Athletic Complex: dedication, E771 [13JN]

McMath Middle School: tribute to jazz band, E179 [14FE]

Turner, Kim Garza: University of North Texas in DC Internship Program Legacy Award recipient, E541 [3MY]

Women: anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage, E769 [13JN]

DENTON COUNTY, TX

Remarks in House

Denton County, TX, Master Gardener Association: anniversary, E36 [11JA]

Mitchell, Bobbie: United Way of Denton County, TX, Dr. Betty Myers Humanitarian Award recipient, E59 [17JA]

DENTON COUNTY, TX, MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E36 [11JA]

DENVER, CO

Remarks in House

Denver East High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E739 [11JN]

Martin, Amara: Chamber of Northwest Douglas County, CO, ‘‘Woman Who Soars’’ honoree, E481 [22AP]

New Castle, CO: tribute to Coal Ridge High School co-ed cheer team, E109 [30JA]

Nurse-Family Partnership (organization): tribute to support of vulnerable expectant mothers, E577 [10MY]

Vertafore, Inc.: anniversary, E597 [15MY]

DEOSARAN, NEENA

Remarks in House

Miami, FL: tribute to C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition honorees, E394 [3AP]

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE related term(s) Agriculture; Forest Service

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5951, S5978–S6046 [22OC], S6098–S6133 [23OC], S6165–S6175 [24OC], S6183, S6185, S6186, S6194–S6204 [28OC], S6248–S6254 [29OC], S6306 [30OC], S6311–S6315, S6321 [31OC], S6722, S6723 [20NO], S6734 [21NO], H4780, H4804 [19JN], H4940, H4941, H4943, H4944, H4945, H4960 [20JN], H8972, H9035 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), S3118 [23MY], H3700, H3701, H3702, H3703, H3704, H3705, H3706, H3708, H3709 [10MY], H4184 [3JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), consideration (H. Res. 357), H3518 [9MY]

Federal agencies and departments: require Federal agencies with jurisdiction over broadband deployment to enter into an interagency agreement related to certain types of funding for broadband deployment (S. 1294), S6763 [21NO]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S872 [5FE], S926, S996, S1007, S1008, S1009, S1010, S1011, S1016, S1017, S1018, S1019, S1021, S1022 [6FE], S1031, S1101, S1109, S1143, S1145, S1146, S1147 [7FE], S1160, S1161, S1170, S1171, S1172, S1173, S1174 [11FE], S1281 [12FE]

Articles and editorials

Government Shutdown 2019—Homebuyers With USDA Mortgages Can’t Close on House Sales, H308 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions

Advanced Research Projects Agency-Terra: establish (see S. 2732), S6243 [29OC] (see H.R. 4902), H8594 [29OC]

Agriculture: eliminate direct and indirect subsidies that benefit the production or export of sugar by all major sugar producing and consuming countries (see H. Con. Res. 7), H1211 [24JA]

——— prohibit Federal interference in interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (see H.R. 5410), H10257 [12DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 2522), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 265), H280 [8JA] (see H.R. 3164), H4348 [6JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), consideration (see H. Res. 28), H280 [8JA]

Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA): add goals to enhance role of agriculture in sustainability solutions that address carbon sequestration and reduction of emissions (see H.R. 4134), H7481 [30JY]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H1458 [7FE]

Animals: amend laws relative to enforcement of animal fighting ventures prohibition in territories (see H.R. 5436), H10305 [16DE]

——— ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 689), H958 [18JA]

——— increase protections by reforming licensing process for dealers and exhibitors (see H.R. 4211), H7525 [27AU]

——— limit experimentation on cats (see S. 708), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1622), H2583 [7MR]

——— prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 1002), H1390 [6FE]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2442), H3403 [1MY]

Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program: award grants to establish (see H.R. 1470), H2314 [28FE]

Budget: subject certain direct spending programs to annual appropriations (see H.R. 5538), H12308 [3JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide for water security, reliability, modernization, and abundance in Western States (see H.R. 5217), H9167 [21NO]

California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see S. 1111), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2199), H3251 [10AP]

——— expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, establish San Gabriel National Recreation Area, and designate certain wilderness areas and wild and scenic rivers (see S. 1109), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2215), H3253 [10AP]

——— provide restoration, economic development, recreation, and conservation on Federal lands in northern California (see S. 1110), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2250), H3254 [10AP]

Chester County, TN: release certain reversionary interests of the U.S. in Tennessee lands to manage certain land in Bath County, VA (see S. 3076), S7113 [17DE]

Child and Adult Care Food Program: improve (see S. 2501), S5577 [18SE]

Children and youth: allow infant food combinations and dinners as WIC-eligible foods (see H.R. 3818), H5999 [17JY]

——— prevent exposure to pesticide chlorpyrifos through certain school meal programs (see S. 1187), S2434 [11AP]

——— provide for parity for Guam and the Virgin Islands under national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1352), H2101 [25FE]

——— repeal rule and nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 771), H1210 [24JA]

Climate Action Rebate Fund: create to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, provide rebates to consumers, encourage innovation of clean energy technologies, and create new economic opportunities (see S. 2284), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4051), H7466 [25JY]

Colleges and universities: establish a pilot program for serving meals in community colleges (see H.R. 4065), H7466 [25JY]

Colorado: authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in El Paso and Teller Counties (see S. 36), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 387), H357 [9JA]

——— designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 2546), H3474 [7MY]

Commodities: prohibit certain activities and require greater transparency in commodity check-off programs (see S. 935), S2087 [28MR]

——— prohibit mandatory or compulsory participation of producers in commodity check-off programs (see S. 934), S2087 [28MR]

Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program: make institutions of higher education eligible for assistance (see H.R. 1723), H2716 [13MR]

Conservation of natural resources: modify limitations applicable to qualified conservation loan guarantees (see H.R. 2797), H3923 [16MY]

Credit: clarify that eligibility of certain mortgages with Federal credit enhancement may not be conditioned on the status of a mortgagor as a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiary (see S. 1929), S4169 [20JN] (see H.R. 3154), H4348 [6JN]

Crop insurance: allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be eligible for certain crop insurance (see H.R. 3183), H4388 [10JN]

Cuba: modify prohibition on U.S. assistance and financing for agricultural exports and allow limited U.S. investment in Cuban agribusinesses (see H.R. 1898), H2883 [27MR]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a pilot program to lend departmental farm equipment to eligible farmers (see H.R. 351), H284 [8JA]

Dept. of Education: identify students at institutions of higher education eligible for certain public welfare programs and award grants to provide for basic needs of such students (see S. 2225), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 4968), H8718 [31OC]

——— increase and improve access to Federal Pell Grants, expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to students, and improve financial aid application and understanding of loan processes (see H.R. 3101), H4341 [5JN]

——— make information on nutrition assistance programs eligibility available to college students (see H.R. 3743), H5774 [12JY]

——— provide grants to State libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during summer months (see S. 2070), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 3667), H5583 [10JY]

——— require institutions of higher education to notify students receiving work-study assistance about potential eligibility for Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 4637), H8110 [11OC]

Dept. of the Interior: coordinate Federal and State permitting processes relative to construction of new surface water storage projects on Federal lands and designate Bureau of Reclamation as lead agency (see H.R. 1621), H2583 [7MR]

——— establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 3596), H5265 [28JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Ski Area Fee Retention Account (see S. 1723), S3250 [5JN] (see H.R. 2509), H3440 [2MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a working group to study regulatory and legislative improvements to hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 600), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 2460), H3404 [1MY]

——— modify definition of agricultural commodities to include horticultural and aquacultural products to exempt companies from certain shipping regulations (see S. 2025), S4628 [27JN]

——— require any discretionary grant funds provided for high-speed rail development in California that are rescinded or reimbursed be used for water storage, nitrate reduction, or well construction (see H.R. 1600), H2582 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see S. 1263), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2435), H3403 [1MY]

Depts. of Agriculture and Homeland Security: establish an interagency task force to examine animal disease transmission (see H.R. 5064), H8826 [13NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 708), H8957 [18NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 75), H9057 [19NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: develop domestic sources of minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 2531), H3473 [7MY]

——— improve transparency and oversight of public land conveyances and provide protections and certainty for private landowners related to resurveying such lands (see H.R. 580), H602 [15JA]

——— issue permits for recreation services on lands managed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 316), H283 [8JA]

——— prohibit sale or transfer of public lands management authority without congressional consent (see S. 491), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1276), H2031 [14FE]

——— prohibit the taking of privately held water rights and uphold longstanding State water laws (see H.R. 579), H601 [15JA]

——— provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to meet conservation and deferred maintenance needs of certain departmental lands (see H.R. 1026), H1391 [6FE]

——— require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 2106), H3100 [4AP]

——— require coordination with impacted parties when conducting forest management activities (see H.R. 5218), H9167 [21NO]

——— support establishment and improvement of communications sites on or near Federal lands through retention and use of rental fees associated with such sites (see H.R. 2611), H3678 [9MY]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (see H.R. 2157), H3216 [9AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), consideration (see H. Res. 357), H3473 [7MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 45), H4216 [3JN]

——— require reimbursement of sponsors for certain costs of emergency water protection measures (see H.R. 4205), H7520 [23AU]

Douglas County, NV: promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for sensible development (see S. 2890), S6625 [18NO]

Drought: establish a grant program to remove nonnative plant species that contribute to drought conditions (see S. 2862), S6604 [14NO] (see H.R. 5100), H8878 [14NO]

Drugs: improve Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program support for women, infants, and children impacted by substance use disorder (see H.R. 5249), H9169 [21NO]

Education: make grants to State land-grant universities to provide educational resources to improve farm management knowledge and skills of livestock producers (see H.R. 4773), H8297 [21OC]

Every Kid Outdoors program: codify and make permanent program to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students (see H.R. 1184), H1581 [13FE]

Farm to School Program: make local livestock and meat procurement for school lunch programs a priority and include ranching educational activities (see H.R. 3090), H4312 [4JN]

——— reauthorize (see S. 2026), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3562), H5257 [27JN]

FCC: improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (see S. 1522), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 3162), H4349 [6JN]

——— make grants to States to inform Medicaid enrollees and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants of potential eligibility for Lifeline program (see S. 2545), S5706 [25SE] (see H.R. 4529), H8053 [26SE]

FDA: codify definition of beef for labeling purposes, reinforce existing misbranding provisions to eliminate consumer confusion, and enhance Dept. of Agriculture labeling enforcement measures (see S. 3016), S6992 [11DE] (see H.R. 4881), H8538 [28OC]

——— provide authority to investigate animal feeding operations near produce farms where foodborne illness outbreaks occur to better determine the root causes of such outbreaks (see S. 2958), S6756 [21NO] (see H.R. 5415), H10257 [12DE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a Federal agency coordination framework for all U.S. global health activities (see S. 2698), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 4847), H8457 [23OC]

——— improve reporting about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal agencies (see H.R. 249), H228 [4JA]

——— require Federal agencies with jurisdiction over broadband deployment to enter into an interagency agreement related to certain types of funding for broadband deployment (see S. 1294), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 4283), H7664 [11SE]

Federal aid programs: award grants to support and encourage public-private partnerships in Appalachia that will improve regional infrastructure, encourage entrepreneurship, and create jobs (see H.R. 178), H207 [3JA]

——— provide for certain payment limitations relative to commodity programs (see H.R. 4765), H8258 [18OC]

——— provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers adversely affected by reduced exports resulting from tariffs imposed as retaliation for U.S. tariff increases (see S. 1453), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 2690), H3787 [14MY]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: provide designees of Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Agriculture Rural Housing Service with positions on Appraisal Subcommittee (see S. 3050), S7027 [12DE]

Firefighters: correct problems for Federal wildland firefighters dealing with work hour limits, overtime compensation, and retirement track for injured firefighters (see S. 1683), S3106 [23MY]

Food: clarify and expand food donation by increasing liability protections, creating new ways to donate, and eliminating food waste (see S. 3141), S7208 [19DE]

——— clarify oversight and jurisdiction over regulation, inspection, and labeling of cell-cultured meat and poultry (see S. 1056), S2270 [4AP]

——— exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility (see S. 1620), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2859), H4063 [21MY]

——— provide categorical eligibility for free lunch and breakfast for certain children in kinship care under national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 4259), H7559 [9SE]

——— provide for regulation, inspection, and labeling of food produced using animal cell culture technology (see S. 3053), S7048 [16DE]

Food and Nutrition Service: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 24), S5249 [31JY]

Food Purchase and Distribution Program: require purchases of agricultural commodities be from domestically owned enterprises (see H.R. 2362), H3283 [25AP] (see H.R. 2712), H3788 [14MY]

Food safety education program: improve (see H.R. 4466), H7901 [24SE]

Forest and Refuge County Foundation: grant Federal charter and establish Natural Resources Permanent Fund to provide stable, increasing, and reliable funding for rural county services (see S. 1643), S3105 [23MY]

Forest Service: anniversary of Smokey Bear (see H. Res. 775), H12290 [19DE]

——— carry out Special Forest Products program to charge and collect not less than fair market value for forest botanical products harvested on National Forest System lands (see H.R. 4357), H7753 [17SE]

——— designate Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area in Oregon (see H.R. 1056), H1460 [7FE]

——— designate Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area in Oregon (see H.R. 993), H1389 [6FE]

——— maintain or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho (see S. 79), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 482), H463 [10JA]

——— make the District of Columbia eligible for certain forestry research grants (see H.R. 4885), H8539 [28OC]

——— permanently reactivate the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council and remove reforestation trust fund transfer funding limit for reforestation activities (see H.R. 5311), H9293 [5DE]

——— prohibit transfer of operations and closure of Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers (see S. 1736), S3251 [5JN]

——— provide funding to promote reforestation following unplanned events such as wildfires, insects and disease on Federal land (see S. 3106), S7207 [19DE]

——— provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see S. 1311), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2491), H3439 [2MY]

——— provide mandatory funding to carry out hazardous fuels reduction projects on National Forest System land (see S. 1691), S3106 [23MY]

——— release reversionary and reserved interests in certain lands within Coconino National Forest and convey to Lowell Observatory (see S. 242), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 401), H358 [9JA]

——— transfer certain Black Hills National Forest lands to Custer County, SD, Airport (see S. 100), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 382), H357 [9JA]

——— transfer certain national forest lands in Texas (see S. 43), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 343), H284 [8JA]

Forests: implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks (see H.R. 2607), H3501 [8MY]

——— mitigate threat of invasive species (see H.R. 3244), H4627 [12JN]

George Washington National Forest: designate additions to the Rich Hole Wilderness and Rough Mountain Wilderness (see S. 247), S698 [28JA]

Great Lakes: establish a Great Lakes basin initiative for agricultural nonpoint source pollution prevention (see H.R. 2141), H3128 [8AP]

Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Initiative: establish to facilitate installation of zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure on National Forest System land, National Park System land, and certain other public lands (see S. 2041), S4629 [27JN] (see H.R. 3681), H5583 [10JY]

GSA: repeal requirement to sell Plum Island, NY, and allow for the transfer to another Federal agency or entity to protect environmental and recreational benefits (see S. 519), S1383 [14FE]

Hawaii: require preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement to or from Hawaii by either domestic or international travel (see H.R. 5506), H12289 [19DE]

Hazardous substances: prohibit use of poisons sodium fluoroacetate (known as ‘‘Compound 1080’’) and sodium cyanide for predator control (see S. 1301), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2471), H3438 [2MY]

Health: establish a grant program to provide grants to local agencies and clinics to improve health of mothers and infants (see H.R. 3117), H4341 [5JN]

Henderson, TN: release certain reversionary interests of the U.S. in a parcel of land (see S. 644), S1621 [4MR] (see H.R. 1563), H2503 [6MR]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1007), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 693), H996 [22JA]

——— provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (see S. 1455), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 1157), H1580 [13FE]

Housing: provide rental assistance to low-income tenants in certain multifamily rural housing projects and develop and implement a plan for preserving affordability of rural rental housing (see H.R. 3620), H5272 [5JY]

——— provide rental assistance to low-income tenants of certain multifamily rural housing projects (see S. 2567), S5747 [26SE]

——— reform screening and eviction policies for Federal housing assistance in order to provide fair access to housing for individuals with a criminal record and their families (see S. 2076), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 3685), H5583 [10JY]

——— require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for the disabled (see S. 2291), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4064), H7466 [25JY]

Information technology: allow certain State and tribal permitting authority to encourage expansion of broadband service to rural communities (see H.R. 292), H281 [8JA]

——— improve access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas, including by encouraging provision of broadband loans and grants to increase broadband service in emerging harbor projects (see S. 2385), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 5486), H12210 [18DE]

Infrastructure: waive certain procurement provisions for a project that receives funds from certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 4687), H8197 [16OC]

Internet: grant priority for broadband deployment assistance to areas that are unserved (see H.R. 2661), H3726 [10MY]

Interstate commerce: allow interstate sale of State-inspected meat and poultry (see S. 1720), S3250 [5JN]

Labeling: ensure ‘‘Product of the U.S.A.’’ label only goes on beef and beef products exclusively derived from animals born, raised, and slaughtered in the U.S. (see S. 2744), S6299 [30OC]

——— establish requirements for quality and discard dates that are, at the option of food labelers, included in food packaging (see S. 2337), S5196 [30JY] (see H.R. 3981), H7463 [25JY]

Los Angeles County, CA: establish St. Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and St. Francis Dam Disaster National Monument (see S. 129), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 1015), H1391 [6FE]

Malnutrition Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 338), S5706 [25SE]

Market Facilitation Program: treat certain planted soybean crops as harvested commodity crops (see H.R. 1238), H2030 [14FE]

Mental health: provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (see S. 2599), S5793 [15OC] (see H.R. 4820), H8456 [23OC]

Montana: sustain economic development and recreational use of National Forest System land, add certain land to National Wilderness Preservation System, and designate new areas for recreation (see S. 1765), S3284 [10JN]

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility: provide for defense of agriculture and food (see S. 2695), S6155 [24OC]

National forests: restore employment and educational opportunities in, and economic stability of, counties with Federal forest land, while reducing management costs and providing revenue sources from such land (see H.R. 4057), H7466 [25JY]

National School Lunch Program: allow schools that participate to serve whole milk (see S. 1810), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 832), H1282 [29JA]

——— eliminate reduced price breakfasts and lunches, require income guidelines for determining eligibility for free meals, and base such eligibility on a certain percentage of the poverty-level (see H.R. 5308), H9293 [5DE]

——— enhance direct certification (see S. 2760), S6333 [31OC]

——— establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program (see S. 1941), S4169 [20JN] (see H.R. 3378), H5005 [20JN]

——— establish a program for procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals (see S. 1952), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3492), H5167 [25JN]

——— expand use of salad bars in schools (see H.R. 2688), H3727 [10MY]

——— improve nutritional and other program requirements relative to purchases of locally produced food (see S. 1817), S3363 [12JN]

——— improve requirements (see S. 2752), S6300 [30OC]

——— require a school food authority to make publicly available any waiver of Buy American Act requirements (see H.R. 1066), H1460 [7FE]

National security: improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies (see S. 497), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 2979), H4162 [23MY]

Native Americans: improve child nutrition in tribal areas (see S. 1307), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2494), H3439 [2MY]

——— protect legal production, purchase, and possession of marijuana by Indian tribes (see H.R. 1416), H2271 [27FE]

——— recognize tribal cooperation in environmental review of proposed actions affecting revised Yurok Reservation (see H.R. 1312), H2042 [19FE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (see S. 47), S67 [8JA]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2234 [26FE]

Nevada: extend withdrawal and reservation of certain public land for continued use of Nevada test and training range and designate certain Desert National Wildlife Refuge lands as wilderness (see S. 3145), S7208 [19DE]

New Mexico: increase consultation between the Federal Government and governing bodies of land grant-mercedes and acequias and recognize historic-traditional boundaries of land grant-mercedes (see H.R. 3682), H5583 [10JY]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry to improve efficiency of chemical production while reducing health and environmental risks (see S. 999), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 2051), H3067 [3AP]

One Health Program: establish an interagency program to collaborate on the concept that human, animal, and ecosystem health intertwine to make ‘‘one health’’ to prevent and respond to disease outbreaks (see S. 1903), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 3771), H5910 [16JY]

OPM: provide a special designation for Federal wildland firefighters (see S. 1682), S3106 [23MY]

Peanuts: repeal forfeiture rule under the nonrecourse marketing assistance loan program (see S. 125), S220 [15JA]

People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission: improve social safety net and increase social mobility by increasing access to resources which address underlying causes of poverty (see H.R. 841), H1282 [29JA]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 890), H1334 [30JA]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see S. 141), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Plum Island, NY: repeal requirement for GSA to sell certain Federal property, require further use be for conservation, education, and research, and conduct a special resource study (see H.R. 1578), H2504 [6MR]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see S. 827), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 1321), H2046 [22FE]

——— maximize land management efficiencies, promote land conservation, and generate education funding (see H.R. 244), H227 [4JA]

——— modify procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units (see S. 1665), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 3879), H7239 [23JY]

——— protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see S. 367), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

——— provide for no net increase in acreage of certain Federal lands (see H.R. 179), H207 [3JA]

——— reaffirm to land management agencies priorities and goals of 2007 Executive order on facilitation of hunting heritage and wildlife conservation and recommend issuing a new supporting Executive order (see H. Res. 151), H2234 [26FE]

——— study soil health of Federal lands (see H.R. 4133), H7481 [30JY]

Public welfare programs: require State agencies to use Federal tax return information to verify income eligibility for Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 588), S1540 [27FE] (see H.R. 1495), H2365 [5MR]

Racial relations: amend regulations for racial appropriateness (see H.R. 381), H357 [9JA]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see S. 2666), S5966 [22OC] (see H.R. 3794), H5998 [17JY]

——— repeal bioenergy subsidy programs (see H.R. 82), H204 [3JA]

Research: prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in agriculture research (see S. 2458), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 4714), H8226 [17OC]

Rural areas: establish Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in rural areas to achieve their preferred future and maximize contributions to the U.S. (see S. 2704), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 4874), H8538 [28OC]

——— offer persistent poverty counties and political subdivisions of such counties the opportunity to have rural development loans restructured (see H.R. 2228), H3253 [10AP]

Rural Development Voucher Program: include as a covered housing program relative to Violence Against Women Act (see H.R. 1310), H2042 [19FE]

Rural Utilities Service: make grants for collection of broadband infrastructure data by local governments, community organizations, electric or telephone cooperatives, and small Internet providers (see S. 3094), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 4642), H8110 [11OC]

San Bernardino National Forest: provide for a land exchange with San Bernardino County, CA, to enhance land management (see H.R. 255), H228 [4JA]

Schools: allow schools to use geographic preference in order to procure locally grown, raised, and caught food (see H.R. 3220), H4626 [12JN]

——— clarify availability and appropriateness of training for local school food service personnel (see S. 2331), S5195 [30JY] (see H.R. 2651), H3679 [9MY]

——— ensure public disclosure of nutrition standards compliance by school food authorities (see H.R. 3049), H4180 [30MY]

——— ensure that any food that may be served as part of a reimbursable meal under national school lunch or breakfast programs may be sold in schools (see H.R. 3291), H4700 [14JN]

——— establish a grant program to appoint nutrition coordinators to oversee school nutrition policies in local educational agencies (H.R. 1886) (see H.R. 1886), H2827 [26MR]

——— give schools flexibility to receive, store, and distribute food donations from charitable organizations on campus (see H.R. 2706), H3788 [14MY]

——— improve direct certification and community eligibility for school meal programs (see S. 2692), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 5283), H9221 [3DE]

——— issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (see S. 1949), S4455 [24JN] (see H.R. 3444), H5075 [24JN]

——— prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see S. 1119), S2386 [10AP] (see S. 1907), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 2311), H3264 [12AP]

——— remove certain limitations relative to commodity assistance for school breakfast programs (see H.R. 4265), H7596 [10SE]

——— require a study of the time and duration of school lunch periods (see H.R. 5463), H10609 [17DE]

——— require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children, incentivize local food procurement, improve reimbursements, and assist food purchases during the summer (see S. 2609), S5841 [16OC] (see H.R. 4684), H8143 [15OC]

——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (see H.R. 3125), H4342 [5JN]

Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see S. 2384), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 1572), H2504 [6MR]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: ensure funds are not spent on lobbying and require counties receiving such funds to document how they are spent (see S. 2861), S6604 [14NO]

Small business: provide disaster relief (see H.R. 2936), H4119 [22MY]

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC: increase age of eligibility for children to receive benefits (see S. 2358), S5247 [31JY]

Specialty Crop Research Initiative: establish a waiver from matching requirement for certain grants (see H.R. 3952), H7377 [24JY]

Sugar: reform Federal sugar program (see S. 2568), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 4521), H8053 [26SE]

——— repeal sugar program and certain other programs relating to sugar (see H.R. 3705), H5726 [11JY]

Summer Food Service Program: improve efficiency (see S. 1908), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 2818), H3924 [16MY]

——— provide alternative delivery options (see S. 1918), S4168 [20JN]

Superior National Forest: provide for a land exchange with PolyMet Mining, Inc. (see H.R. 527), H543 [14JA]

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: expand eligibility of college students to participate (see S. 2143), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 3809), H5999 [17JY]

——— improve access by reducing administrative requirements (see H.R. 1470), H2314 [28FE]

——— include eating disorders prevention within Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program (see H.R. 2625), H3678 [9MY]

——— make certain multivitamin-mineral dietary supplements eligible for purchase with benefits (see S. 1717), S3250 [5JN] (see H.R. 3142), H4343 [5JN]

——— prevent changing of regulations governing provisions of waivers (see H.R. 5349), H9346 [6DE]

——— provide for participation of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands (see S. 677), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1576), H2504 [6MR]

——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from eligibility (see H.R. 2809), H3924 [16MY]

——— require consideration of assets of a household for broad-based categorical eligibility (see S. 2359), S5247 [31JY]

——— require States to include a photograph on electronic benefit cards issued to provide benefits (see H.R. 5235), H9168 [21NO]

——— strengthen for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and the disabled (see H.R. 1368), H2233 [26FE]

——— treat attendance at an institution of higher education the same as work in determining eligibility (see H.R. 4297), H7704 [12SE]

Taxation: establish a new tax credit and grant program to stimulate investment and healthy nutrition options in food deserts (see S. 786), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 1717), H2715 [13MR]

——— extend certain incentives related to empowerment zones (see H.R. 2238), H3253 [10AP]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 1163), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2746), H3840 [15MY]

Territories: establish a renewable energy grant program for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and conduct a GAO study on renewable energy efficiency in such territories (see H.R. 2360), H3283 [25AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish National Wildlife Corridors Program and other initiatives to protect and restore native fish, wildlife, and plant species and their habitats (see S. 1499), S2923 [16MY] (see H.R. 2795), H3923 [16MY]

——— establish Tribal Wildlife Corridors (see S. 2891), S6669 [19NO] (see H.R. 5179), H9057 [19NO]

Under Sec. of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics: reaffirm authority to prevent relocation of research agencies from National Capital Region (see S. 1637), S3104 [23MY] (see H.R. 1221), H2029 [14FE]

Urban areas: enhance urban agriculture (see H.R. 5266), H9179 [26NO]

Veterans: establish a loan program to support mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans to become farmers or ranchers (see H.R. 562), H600 [15JA]

Washington (State): designate and expand wilderness areas and designate certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park (see S. 1382), S2769 [9MY] (see H.R. 2642), H3679 [9MY]

Water: establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see S. 611), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1417), H2311 [28FE]

Wilderness areas: allow local Federal officials to determine the manner in which nonmotorized transportation methods may be used (see S. 1695), S3106 [23MY]

Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program: extend (see H.R. 4496), H7989 [25SE]

——— provide coverage for certain crop, tree, bush, and vine losses due to flooding in Iowa (see H.R. 2125), H3128 [8AP]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see H.R. 837), H1282 [29JA]

——— support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce its spread and prevalence (see S. 613), S1593 [28FE] (see S. 689), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1550), H2502 [6MR] (see H.R. 1919), H2884 [27MR]

Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council: establish Advisory Committee to advise Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, and recreational shooting (see H.R. 2105), H3100 [4AP]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1117 [7FE], S1161 [11FE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S858 [5FE]

Letters

Dept. of Agriculture Centers of Excellence funding for certain land-grant African-American colleges and universities: Kent J. Smith, Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities, S6216 [29OC]

Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program proposed eligibility requirement changes: David Certner, AARP, H7895 [24SE]

——— Representative Plaskett, H7895 [24SE]

——— U.S. Conference of Mayors, H7896 [24SE]

Government shutdown relative to budget process: Kathleen DeMaster, S246 [16JA]

Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act: Jeff Aiken, Tennessee Farm Bureau and Mark Haney, Kentucky Farm Bureau, H7372 [24JY]

——— Julie M. Broadway, American Horse Council, H7370 [24JY]

Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), E1571 [10DE]

——— Representative Yarmuth, Committee on the Budget (House), E1571 [10DE]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) staff who worked on H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, S3085 [23MY]

Organizations supporting S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S900 [6FE]

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, S6322 [31OC]

Senate staff who worked on S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S900 [6FE]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 265), H397 [10JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5880 [17OC], S6734, S6735 [21NO], H9035 [19NO]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3713 [10MY]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1108, S1109 [7FE], S1160 [11FE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 255, Big Bear Land Exchange Act, H9119 [20NO]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 693, Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H7374 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H4943 [20JN]

——— making appropriations, H184, H186 [3JA], H1152 [23JA], H10589, H10590, H10592 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), H375–H398, H451 [10JA], H550 [15JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), consideration (H. Res. 28), H302–H311 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 265), motion to recommit, H397 [10JA]

Business and industry: investigation of possible price manipulation, collusion, or unfair practices in the cattle market, H7777 [19SE], H8303 [22OC]

Climate: prohibit funding to remove term ‘‘climate change’’ from official publications, H4945, H4946 [20JN]

Colorado: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (H.R. 2546), H8647 [30OC]

Community Connect Grant Program: funding to improve broadband deployment into rural areas, H4942 [20JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, H350–H355 [9JA]

Crop insurance: allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be eligible for certain crop insurance (H.R. 3183), H4401 [11JN], H4775 [19JN]

Cuba: promote American agriculture, H1396 [7FE]

Dairy Margin Coverage: funding, H10603 [17DE]

Dairy Margin Coverage Program: implementation, H5206 [27JN]

Dairy products: dairy industry business development funding, H4942 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to State libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during summer months (H.R. 3667), H5593 [11JY]

Dept. of Energy: initiative to facilitate energy-related investments in rural communities, H8464 [28OC]

Dept. of HHS: encourage Health Resources and Services Administration coordination with Dept. of Agriculture to improve rural health care access, H4616, H4617 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: Environment and Natural Resources Division animal welfare enforcement programs funding, H4939 [20JN]

Dept. of Labor: Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center funding, H4541–H4543 [12JN], E825 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a Working Waterfront Grant Program, H9974, H9975 [10DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a working group to study regulatory and legislative improvements to hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (H.R. 2460), H3509 [9MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4670 [13JN], H4797–H4896 [19JN], H4928, H4929–H4997 [20JN], H5011–H5022 [21JN], H5047–H5072 [24JN], H5100–H5104 [25JN], E806 [20JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 708), H8967–H8971 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), H9041 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), Senate amendment, H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: improve wildfire management operations, H1272 [29JA]

Disasters: disaster assistance funding for agricultural producers who suffered weather related losses, H7564 [10SE]

——— emergency disaster assistance funding for agricultural producers who suffered losses from hurricanes, wildfires, and other related losses, H646, H647 [16JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3349 [1MY], H3430, H3431 [2MY], H3481 [8MY], H3687–H3717 [10MY], H3851 [16MY], H3953, H3954 [17MY], E578 [10MY], E609, E613 [16MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), consideration (H. Res. 357), H3510–H3519 [9MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 45), H4206 [3JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), motion to recommit, H3713 [10MY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), Senate amendment, H4184–H4195, H4197, H4207 [3JN], H4335, H4338 [5JN], E733, E736 [10JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), unanimous-consent request, H4169 [24MY], H4173, H4174 [28MY], H4177 [30MY]

Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program: funding, H4944, H4945 [20JN]

Drugs: improve Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program support for women, infants, and children impacted by substance use disorder (H.R. 5249), H9230 [4DE]

Emergency Food Assistance Program: importance, H8967 [19NO]

Emergency Watershed Protection Program: funding, H3708, H3709 [10MY]

FCC: expand broadband Internet access service to rural areas, H2651 [12MR]

——— improve broadband data collection, mapping, and validation to support effective deployment of broadband services to all areas of the U.S. (H.R. 3162), H7564 [10SE]

Federal agencies and departments: require Federal agencies with jurisdiction over broadband deployment to enter into an interagency agreement related to certain types of funding for broadband deployment (H.R. 4283), H7758 [18SE], H10022 [11DE]

Federal Grain Inspection Service: clarify policies, E806 [20JN]

Food: address U.S. hunger crisis, H5081 [25JN]

Forest Service: anniversary of Smokey Bear, E1039 [6AU]

——— designate Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area in Oregon, E224 [27FE]

——— Forest Products Timber Sale program funding, H4783 [19JN]

——— hazardous fuels reduction projects funding, H494, H495, H497 [11JA]

——— Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers funding, H8393 [23OC]

——— lead any required environmental reviews of proposed copper mine site within Superior National Forest, E1637 [19DE]

——— make the District of Columbia eligible for certain forestry research grants (H.R. 4885), E1346 [28OC]

——— prohibit funding to close or transfer operation of Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers, H4967, H4968 [20JN]

——— wildfire suppression and prevention funding, H3480 [8MY], H4977 [20JN]

Forests: implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks, H7551 [9SE], H8651 [30OC]

Funding, H2656 [12MR]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H372 [10JA], H469 [11JA]

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration: expedite rulemaking process and ensure new rules support fair trade practices for livestock and poultry industries, H4946, H4947 [20JN]

Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Initiative: establish to facilitate installation of zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure on National Forest System land, National Park System land, and certain other public lands (H.R. 3681), H7822 [19SE]

GSA: prohibit funding to market or sell Plum Island, NY, H5135 [25JN]

Guilette, Nick: Dept. of Agriculture Certified Crop Adviser Conservationalist of the Year award recipient, E1536 [4DE]

Hawaii: require preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement to or from Hawaii by either domestic or international travel (H.R. 5506), H12285 [19DE], E1625 [19DE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (H.R. 693), H7368–H7374 [24JY], E1013 [30JY]

——— provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (H.R. 1157), H7372, H7373 [24JY]

Housing: provide rental assistance to low-income tenants in certain multifamily rural housing projects and develop and implement a plan for preserving affordability of rural rental housing, H10076 [11DE]

——— provide rental assistance to low-income tenants in certain multifamily rural housing projects and develop and implement a plan for preserving affordability of rural rental housing (H.R. 3620), H7573–H7576 [10SE]

Immigration: prohibit access by unauthorized immigrants to certain Federal aid benefits, H3668 [9MY]

Insects: emergency funding to stop spread of spotted lanternfly in Pennsylvania, H8543 [29OC]

Insurance: provide loans and grants to qualified agricultural associations to assist in the establishment of agricultural association health plans, H354 [9JA]

Investments: require sale of distressed assets and distribute proceeds to low-income communities for infrastructure projects and deficit reduction, H3469 [7MY]

Kansas City, MO: decision to relocate research agencies to Kansas City, MO, region, H8912 [18NO]

Los Angeles County, CA: establish St. Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and St. Francis Dam Disaster National Monument, H2215 [26FE]

Market Facilitation Program: implementation, H8833 [14NO]

Mental health: provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (H.R. 4820), H9158 [21NO]

National Capital Region: prohibit funding to relocate research agencies, H4782 [19JN]

——— prohibit GSA funding to relocate research agencies, H5132 [25JN], E846 [26JN]

National forests: require congressional approval of any mineral withdrawal or monument designation involving lands in Minnesota and provide for renewal of certain mineral leases in such lands, H4448 [12JN]

National Institute of Food and Agriculture: agricultural research and extension funding for historically Black land-grant colleges and universities, H4957 [20JN]

——— Agriculture and Food Research Initiative funding, H4941 [20JN]

National School Lunch Program: allow schools that participate to serve whole milk (H.R. 832), H2004 [14FE], H2650 [12MR], H4922 [20JN], H7998 [26SE], H8075 [27SE]

——— require a school food authority to make publicly available any waiver of Buy American Act requirements (H.R. 1066), E147 [7FE]

National security: improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies, H7435 [25JY]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), H2089 [25FE], H2109, H2141–H2217 [26FE], H2238 [27FE], H2327 [5MR], H9958 [10DE], E224 [27FE], E237 [4MR], E241, E244 [5MR], E316 [18MR], E1026 [2AU]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 21), H2219 [26FE]

Northern Mariana Islands: allow use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reserve funds to cover any shortfall in Nutritional Assistance Program funding, H4942 [20JN]

——— emergency food assistance block grant funding, H658 [16JA]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry to improve efficiency of chemical production while reducing health and environmental risks (H.R. 2051), H9359–H9362, H9384 [9DE]

Orange County, CA: tribute to Orange County Health Care Agency California Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, E1445 [14NO]

People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission: improve social safety net and increase social mobility by increasing access to resources which address underlying causes of poverty (H.R. 841), H1253 [29JA]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (H.R. 369), H616 [16JA]

Puerto Rico: study impact of benefits provided through disaster nutrition assistance, H650 [16JA]

Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Program: funding, H637 [16JA], H2649 [12MR], H4338 [5JN]

ReConnect Program: funding to improve broadband access in rural areas, H397 [10JA]

Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program for Geographically Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers: funding, H4942 [20JN]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (H.R. 3794), H7822 [19SE]

Rural areas: establish Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in rural areas to achieve their preferred future and maximize contributions to the U.S. (H.R. 4874), H8608 [30OC]

——— improve broadband access in rural areas, H10022 [11DE]

Rural eConnectivity (ReConnect) Program: funding, H4945 [20JN]

Rural Health and Safety Education Program: funding to combat opioid epidemic in rural communities, H4942 [20JN]

Rural Utilities Service: funding to address inadequate wastewater infrastructure in rural and unincorporated communities, H4941 [20JN]

——— make grants for collection of broadband infrastructure data by local governments, community organizations, electric or telephone cooperatives, and small Internet providers (H.R. 4642), H8152 [16OC]

San Bernardino National Forest: provide for a land exchange with San Bernardino County, CA, to enhance land management (H.R. 255), H9074, H9075 [20NO]

Schools: issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (H.R. 3444), H5175 [26JN]

——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (H.R. 3125), H4922 [20JN], H7998 [26SE]

Specialty Crop Research Initiative: prohibit funding to implement Federal matching requirement for grant recipients, H3705, H3706 [10MY]

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: funding, H348 [9JA], H391, H395, H396 [10JA], H550 [15JA], H983 [22JA], H1020, H1022 [23JA], H1248 [29JA], H2374 [6MR], H4000–H4005 [20MY], H4780 [19JN], H5081 [25JN]

——— modify work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents, H14, H30 [3JA], H2651 [12MR], H2833 [27MR], H9263 [5DE]

——— prohibit release of proprietary sales data of food retailers, H393 [10JA]

——— proposed changes to eligibility requirements, H7892–H7898 [24SE], E1205, E1206 [25SE]

——— proposed rule limiting broad-based categorical eligibility for benefits, H5918 [17JY], H7248, H7257 [24JY], H7390, H7444 [25JY]

——— proposed rule relative to work requirements for eligibility, E1533 [4DE]

——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from eligibility, H4947 [20JN]

Trump, President: proposal to change the way poverty is measured to reduce eligibility for safety net programs, H4000–H4005 [20MY]

Veterans: establish a loan program to support mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans to become farmers or ranchers (H.R. 562), H1250 [29JA], H5027 [21JN]

White Mountain National Forest: anniversary of Crawford Path Trail, E1036 [6AU]

Wildlife: special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose funding, H4963 [20JN]

——— support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce its spread and prevalence, H2655 [12MR]

Wood: accelerate use of wood in buildings, especially tall wood buildings, H8528 [28OC]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: address agriculture issues by enacting long-term farm policies, provide access to mental health care, invest in alternative energy sources, and resolve trade disputes, S6055–S6057 [23OC]

——— economic status, S3233 [5JN], S3632 [18JN]

——— provide funding for relending program to resolve ownership and succession of farmland for minorities, S6185, S6187 [28OC]

Agriculture Improvement Act: impact, S1507 [27FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1785 [12MR], S1810 [13MR]

CCC: allocation of agricultural relief payments for political reasons, S5586 [19SE]

Colleges and universities: Centers of Excellence funding for certain land-grant African-American colleges and universities, S6216 [29OC]

Conservation Reserve Program: improve, S7125 [18DE]

Crop insurance: allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be, S7125 [18DE]

——— allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be eligible for certain crop insurance, S4487 [25JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Ski Area Fee Retention Account, S6228 [29OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: across-the-board funding reduction, S6184, S6186 [28OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5913 [21OC], S5951–S5953, S5959 [22OC], S6057–S6060, S6065 [23OC], S6179, S6180, S6183–S6187 [28OC], S6208–S6216, S6218, S6221–S6223, S6227, S6232, S6233 [29OC], S6263, S6284 [30OC], S6315, S6319–S6323, S6327, S6359 [31OC], S6386 [5NO], S6503, S6504 [12NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5880 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933, S5944–S5947, S5949–S5951 [22OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6146 [24OC], S6293, S6294 [30OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), S2553, S2554 [1MY], S2732 [8MY], S2757 [9MY], S2777, S2778 [13MY], S2837 [14MY], S2860, S2873, S2877 [15MY], S2953 [20MY], S2986, S2988 [21MY], S3018, S3030 [22MY], S3066, S3071, S3077, S3084–S3086, S3095 [23MY], S3185 [4JN], S3273 [10JN], S5354 [9SE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), corrections in enrollment, S3179 [4JN]

Emergency Conservation Program: funding, S2873 [15MY]

Every Kid Outdoors program: establish to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students, S898 [6FE]

Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network: funding, S2999 [21MY]

Farm to School Program: reauthorize (S. 2026), S4633 [27JN]

Federal aid programs: provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers adversely affected by reduced exports resulting from tariffs imposed as retaliation for U.S. tariff increases (S. 1453), S2831, S2833 [14MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs, S55 [8JA]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, S6377 [5NO]

Food and Nutrition Service: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 24), S5275 [31JY]

Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations: conduct study on ways to improve access for the elderly and disabled, S6183 [28OC]

Forest and Refuge County Foundation: grant Federal charter and establish Natural Resources Permanent Fund to provide stable, increasing, and reliable funding for rural county services (S. 1643), S3109 [23MY]

Forest Service: transfer certain Black Hills National Forest lands to Custer County, SD, Airport, S1103 [7FE], S1289 [13FE]

George Washington National Forest: designate additions to the Rich Hole Wilderness and Rough Mountain Wilderness (S. 247), S700 [28JA]

Hemp: provide for State and tribal regulation of hemp production, S6206 [29OC]

Kansas City, MO: decision to relocate research agencies to Kansas City, MO, region, S3635 [18JN]

Market Facilitation Program: implementation, S6524 [13NO]

——— include wild blueberry growers, S6845 [4DE]

Mental health: provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (S. 2599), S6579 [14NO]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S72 [8JA], S77 [9JA], S1031–S1109, S1149 [7FE], S1152–S1162 [11FE], S1175, S1178–S1182, S1184–S1186, S1193–S1196, S1271 [12FE], S1289, S1304 [13FE], S1373 [14FE], S1457, S1472 [26FE], S1823 [13MR], S5440 [11SE], S5571 [18SE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 21), S1519 [27FE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S817 [4FE], S841, S858 [5FE], S881, S885, S896–S903 [6FE], S1031 [7FE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (S. 141), S196 [15JA], S253, S263, S275 [16JA]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5274 [31JY]

Schools: issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (S. 1949), S4459 [24JN]

Summer Food Service Program: provide alternative delivery options (S. 1918), S4970 [22JY]

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: funding, S56 [8JA]

——— proposed rule relative to work requirements for eligibility, S6832 [4DE], S6965, S6969 [11DE]

White Mountain National Forest: anniversary of Crawford Path Trail, S5309 [1AU]

Reports

Many SNAP Households Will Experience Long Gap Between Monthly Benefits Even if Shutdown Ends: Dorothy Rosenbaum, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H1020–H1022 [23JA]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3164) (H. Rept. 116–107), H4348 [6JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2522) (S. Rept. 116–110), S5602 [19SE]

Big Bear Land Exchange Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 255) (H. Rept. 116–134), H5255 [27JN]

Broadband Interagency Coordination Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1294) (S. Rept. 116–162), S6755 [21NO]

Consideration of H.R. 265, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 2157, Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 357) (H. Rept. 116–51), H3473 [7MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, Science, and Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Dept. of Agriculture Release of Certain Reversionary Interests of the U.S. in Land Located in Chester County, TN, To Manage Certain Land in Bath County, VA: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3076), S7113 [17DE]

Homeownership for DREAMers Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3154) (H. Rept. 116–197), H7534 [6SE]

Keep America’s Waterfronts Working Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3596) (H. Rept. 116–295), H8908 [15NO]

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2695), S7113 [17DE]

Nomination of Mindy Brashears To Be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Food Safety: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S2814 [14MY]

Nomination of Naomi C. Earp To Be Assistant Sec. of Agriculture for Civil Rights: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S2814 [14MY]

Nomination of Scott Hutchins To Be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S2814 [14MY]

Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3620) (H. Rept. 116–198), H7534 [6SE]

Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2051) (H. Rept. 116–312), H9178 [26NO]

Statements

Trump Administration Floating Changes to Poverty Measure That Would Reduce or Eliminate Assistance to Millions of Lower-Income Americans: Sharon Parrott, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H4005 [20MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 21, correction in enrollment of S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, H2219 [26FE]

H. Con. Res. 45, correction in enrollment of H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H4206 [3JN]

H. Res. 28, consideration of H.R. 265, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H302 [9JA]

H. Res. 357, consideration of H.R. 986, Protecting Americans With Preexisting Conditions Act and H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H3510 [9MY]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H.R. 255, Big Bear Land Exchange Act, H9074 [20NO]

H.R. 265, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H376–H388 [10JA]

H.R. 693, Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H7368 [24JY]

H.R. 2051, Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act, H9359–H9361 [9DE]

H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H3691–H3699 [10MY], H4184–H4192 [3JN]

H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4804–H4877 [19JN]

H.R. 3620, Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act, H7573 [10SE]

S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S1196–S1265 [12FE], H2142–H2211 [26FE]

S. 100, Custer County Airport Conveyance Act, S144 [10JA]

S. 2458, America Grows Act, S5409 [10SE]

S. Con Res. 24, Dept. of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service anniversary, S5260 [31JY]

S. Res. 338, Malnutrition Awareness Week, S5710 [25SE]

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REORGANIZATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Advanced Research Projects Agency-Terra (see S. 2732), S6243 [29OC] (see H.R. 4902), H8594 [29OC]

——— establish Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in rural areas to achieve their preferred future and maximize contributions to the U.S. (see S. 2704), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 4874), H8538 [28OC]

——— provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (see S. 2599), S5793 [15OC] (see H.R. 4820), H8456 [23OC]

——— reaffirm authority of Under Sec. of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics to prevent relocation of research agencies from National Capital Region (see S. 1637), S3104 [23MY] (see H.R. 1221), H2029 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in rural areas to achieve their preferred future and maximize contributions to the U.S. (H.R. 4874), H8608 [30OC]

——— provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (H.R. 4820), H9158 [21NO]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (S. 2599), S6579 [14NO]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE related term(s) National Institute of Standards and Technology

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5951, S5978–S6046 [22OC], S6098–S6133 [23OC], S6165–S6175 [24OC], S6183, S6185, S6186, S6194–S6204 [28OC], S6248–S6254 [29OC], S6306 [30OC], S6311–S6315, S6321 [31OC], S6722, S6723 [20NO], S6734 [21NO], H4804, H4877, H4878, H4879, H4880, H4883, H4884, H4885, H4886, H4888, H4889, H4890, H4891, H4892, H4893, H4894, H4895, H4896 [19JN], H4930, H4931, H4932, H4933, H4934, H4935, H4936, H4937, H4938, H4939 [20JN], H8972, H9035 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5843 [16JY]

Native Americans: provide industry and economic development opportunities to Indian communities (S. 212), S4639, S4650 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: combat unfair trade practices affecting core seasonal industries by allowing producers to bring trade cases if they can prove illegal seasonal dumping of products by foreign producers (see S. 16), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 101), H204 [3JA]

Aquaculture: prohibit authorization of commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the exclusive economic zone except in accordance with a law authorizing such action (see H.R. 2467), H3404 [1MY]

Arts and humanities: support development of arts businesses, jobs, and growth of creative economy (see S. 650), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1519), H2366 [5MR]

Birds: authorize U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service to engage in activities to improve conditions for albatrosses and petrels (see H.R. 1305), H2038 [15FE]

Bureau of Economic Analysis: require provision of estimates relative to distribution of aggregate economic growth across specific income groups (see S. 3102), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 707), H997 [22JA]

Bureau of the Census: conduct a mid-decade census of population for the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 2773), H3841 [15MY]

——— make clear that each decennial census shall tabulate the total number of persons in each State, and that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited in any such census (see S. 201), S586 [24JA]

——— make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 2392), H3303 [29AP]

——— prohibit use of citizenship information in data provided to States for legislative redistricting (see S. 2068), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 4412), H7834 [19SE]

——— prohibit use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census (see H.R. 1734), H2716 [13MR]

——— provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see S. 358), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 732), H1171 [23JA]

——— provide that individuals in prison shall, for purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration (see H.R. 794), H1217 [25JA] (see H.R. 3645), H5302 [9JY]

——— recognize importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encourage individuals, families, and households to participate to ensure a complete and accurate count (see S. Con. Res. 31), S7157 [18DE]

——— require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status (see S. 1358), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 3765), H5910 [16JY]

——— require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1320), H2046 [22FE]

Business and industry: conduct an assessment and analysis relative to the decline in the business formation rate in the U.S. (see S. 2535), S5663 [24SE] (see H.R. 4960), H8717 [31OC]

——— establish competitive grant program to support nationwide growth and success of business incubators (see H.R. 4931), H8678 [30OC]

——— foster commercial relations with foreign countries and support American business interests abroad in the conduct of foreign policy (see H.R. 1704), H2714 [13MR]

China: condemn theft of intellectual property and control export of covered national interest technology and intellectual property (see S. 1459), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 3532), H5255 [27JN]

——— direct the President to impose penalties pursuant to denial orders relative to certain Chinese telecommunications companies that are in violation of U.S. export control or sanctions laws (see S. 152), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 602), H674 [16JA]

——— identify and place items and technologies on the Commerce Control List that provide a critical capability to China to suppress individual privacy, freedom, and other basic human rights (see S. 2972), S6858 [4DE]

——— safeguard certain U.S. technology and intellectual property from export to or influence by China and protect U.S. industry from unfair competition by China (see S. 2), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 704), H997 [22JA]

China Censorship Monitor and Action Group: establish (see S. 2743), S6299 [30OC]

Climate: authorize Dept. of the Treasury to issue climate change bonds, deposit funds in a Dept. of Commerce Climate Change Resiliency Fund, and establish Climate Change Advisory Commission to award such funds to projects (see S. 763), S1793 [12MR] (see H.R. 1689), H2679 [12MR]

Colleges and universities: establish a digital network technology program to awards grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to historically Black colleges and universities and other eligible institutions (see H.R. 1586), H2581 [7MR]

——— require institutions of higher education and other research facilities to obtain deemed export licenses for foreign nationals conducting scientific research (see S. 937), S2087 [28MR]

——— support community college and industry partnerships (see S. 1612), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2920), H4118 [22MY]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 2429), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 4160), H7488 [2AU]

Crime: prepare and submit reports to Congress on role of telecommunications in hate crimes (see S. 917), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1934), H2885 [27MR]

Dept. of HHS: provide grants to support job creation initiatives under the Social Services Block Grants Program (see H.R. 4471), H7901 [24SE]

Dept. of State: maintain existing regulations governing exportation of certain weapons and military equipment on U.S. Munitions list (see H.R. 1134), H1492 [8FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 3596), H5265 [28JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 708), H8957 [18NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 75), H9057 [19NO]

Drugs: encourage development and use of new antimicrobial drugs in order to treat antibiotic-resistant infections (see S. 1712), S3215 [4JN] (see H.R. 4100), H7479 [30JY]

Economic Development Administration: designate and support manufacturing communities (see H.R. 2631), H3678 [9MY]

Economy: jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see S. 328), S832 [4FE]

Employment: advance science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 1168), H1580 [13FE]

Endangered species: repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see S. 2491), S5539 [17SE] (see H.R. 4348), H7753 [17SE]

Endangered Species Act: disclose to States the basis of determinations and ensure use of information provided by State, tribal, and county governments in decisionmaking (see S. 502), S1382 [14FE]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered or threatened (see S. 1429), S2786 [13MY]

Every Kid Outdoors program: codify and make permanent program to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students (see H.R. 1184), H1581 [13FE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a Federal agency coordination framework for all U.S. global health activities (see S. 2698), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 4847), H8457 [23OC]

——— require publication of annual reports required under ‘‘Buy American Hire American’’ and ‘‘Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for Infrastructure Projects’’ Executive orders (see S. 405), S1132 [7FE]

Firearms: maintain strict controls over undetectable firearms and 3-D printed gun publishing information, and retain congressional oversight of sale and printing of such weapons (see S. 459), S1276 [12FE]

Fish and fishing: establish a permanent revenue-based disaster assistance program for commercial fishermen and farm-raised fish producers (see S. 2209), S5012 [23JY]

——— phase out large-scale driftnet fishing and develop alternative fishing methods and gear types that reduce incidental catch of living marine resources (see S. 906), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1979), H2916 [28MR]

Foreign trade: prevent circumvention of antidumping and countervailing duties by nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2900), S6669 [19NO]

——— require congressional approval of certain trade remedies including tariffs (see H.R. 3673), H5583 [10JY]

——— require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (see S. 365), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 1008), H1390 [6FE]

GAO: study census resources and evaluate coordination between States, nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Federal Government, to limit redundancy and determine best practices in carrying out decennial census (see H.R. 5404), H10123 [11DE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: provide for use of funds for the purposes for which the funds were collected and ensure credited funds are used to support navigation (see H.R. 2396), H3338 [30AP] (see H.R. 2440), H3403 [1MY]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (see H. Res. 497), H5999 [17JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (see H. Res. 491), H5824 [15JY]

Huawei Technologies Co.: limit authority to remove from entity list maintained by Bureau of Industry and Security (see S. 2117), S4821 [15JY]

Immigration: clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see S. 2059), S4729 [9JY] (see H.R. 3964), H7462 [25JY]

Information technology: assess and analyze effects of broadband deployment and adoption on the economy (see S. 1289), S2612 [2MY] (see H.R. 3676), H5583 [10JY]

——— carry out a program to facilitate development of digital products for the public (see H.R. 3528), H5255 [27JN]

——— ensure appropriate prioritization, spectrum planning, and interagency coordination to support the Internet of Things (see S. 1611), S3059 [22MY]

——— make certain portions of electromagnetic spectrum available for allocation and auction and make Federal spectrum available for non-Federal use or shared Federal and non-Federal use (see H.R. 4171), H7492 [6AU]

——— provide for interagency coordination on risk mitigation in communications equipment and services marketplace and its supply chain (see S. 1457), S2815 [14MY]

——— study and report on processes of international standards-setting relative to Internet-connected devices (see H.R. 3811), H5999 [17JY]

——— study and report on the state of the Internet-connected devices industry (see H.R. 2644), H3679 [9MY]

International Trade Administration: establish a task force to identify countervailable subsidies and dumping (see S. 564), S1492 [26FE]

——— provide for certain actions to increase exports by small- and medium-sized enterprises (see H.R. 5437), H10305 [16DE]

Internet: establish a voluntary program to identify and promote Internet-connected products that meet industry-leading cybersecurity and data security standards, guidelines, and procedures (see S. 2664), S5965 [22OC] (see H.R. 4792), H8387 [22OC]

ITC: study the well-being of the U.S. automotive industry and stay investigation into national security effects of automotive imports until the study is completed and subsequent tariffs (see S. 121), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 1710), H2715 [13MR]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see S. 2453), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 1568), H2504 [6MR]

Minority Business Development Administration: establish and clarify relationship between such Administration and the SBA (see H.R. 1432), H2312 [28FE]

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2981), S6858 [4DE]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to support construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure (see S. 2344), S5196 [30JY] (see H.R. 4127), H7480 [30JY]

——— establish a mobile hotspot grant program (see H.R. 5243), H9168 [21NO]

——— establish an electromagnetic spectrum sharing research and development program and integrated spectrum automation enterprise strategy (see H.R. 4462), H7901 [24SE] (see H.R. 5000), H8738 [8NO]

——— establish State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program and Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program (see S. 1167), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 4486), H7988 [25SE]

——— further deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 services to enhance and upgrade the Nation’s 9-1-1 systems (see S. 1479), S2883 [15MY] (see H.R. 2760), H3841 [15MY]

——— make grants to establish or expand Internet exchange facilities to improve broadband infrastructure in rural areas (see S. 1166), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 3869), H7160 [22JY]

——— take certain actions to enhance U.S. representation and promote U.S. leadership in international communications standards-setting bodies (see H.R. 4463), H7901 [24SE] (see H.R. 4500), H8052 [26SE]

Native Americans: provide industry and economic development opportunities to Indian communities (see S. 212), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 1937), H2885 [27MR]

NIST: allow State Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnerships to award grants to small and medium sized manufacturers for purposes of training new workers to replace departing experienced workers (see S. 856), S1939 [25MR] (see H.R. 4877), H8538 [28OC]

——— enable Manufacturing USA institutes to provide advanced workforce development to certain businesses, increase program funding, review funding process, and foster economic development goals (see H.R. 2397), H3338 [30AP]

——— end funding limit for Manufacturing USA institutes, promote new institutes in innovative sectors, increase interagency collaboration, and advance certifications and training for advanced manufacturing workforce (see S. 1427), S2786 [13MY]

——— facilitate adoption of composite technology in infrastructure (see S. 384), S1132 [7FE]

——— implement certain recommendations relative to overcoming barriers to adoption of composites in sustainable infrastructure (see H.R. 2393), H3303 [29AP]

NOAA: conduct coastal community vulnerability assessments relative to ocean acidification (see S. 778), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1716), H2715 [13MR]

——— designate Regional Ocean Partnerships (see S. 2166), S4947 [18JY] (see H.R. 5390), H10123 [11DE]

——— develop information platform to integrate coastal data, decision-support tools, training, and best practices, and coordinate collection of geospatial data to inform and improve management of coastal region (see S. 1069), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2189), H3217 [9AP]

——— establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program (see H.R. 3541), H5256 [27JN]

——— establish aviation accession training programs for NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps to prepare students for commissioned service as pilots (see S. 2910), S6718 [20NO]

——— improve provisions of law relative to sexual harassment and assault prevention (see S. 2782), S6391 [5NO]

——— make certain changes to NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps (see H.R. 2406), H3339 [30AP]

——— prohibit use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a national marine sanctuary in which coral is present (see H.R. 1834), H2755 [18MR]

——— provide grants supporting research on conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay (see H.R. 5366), H9387 [9DE]

——— require research in coastal sustainability and resilience to ensure continued Federal implementation and advancement of coastal resiliency efforts (see H.R. 3919), H7241 [23JY]

Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth: establish (see S. 1046), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 1328), H2100 [25FE]

Patent and Trademark Office: allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable (see S. 2814), S6475 [7NO]

——— clarify that licensing of a mark for use by a related company does not establish an employment relationship between the owner of the mark and that related company or its employees (see S. 2439), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 4164), H7492 [6AU]

——— require voluntary collection of demographic information for patent applications (see S. 2281), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4075), H7467 [25JY]

Patents: remove requirement that certain covered entities prove they were irreparably harmed when seeking preliminary injunctions in civil actions for infringement and place conditions on export privileges (see H.R. 2841), H4009 [20MY]

——— restore patent rights to inventors (see H.R. 5478), H12210 [18DE]

——— strengthen patent system and combat abuse (see S. 2082), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 3666), H5583 [10JY]

——— subject entities on Dept. of Commerce banned Entity List to heightened pleading standards, additional transparency requirements, and other restrictions relative to sale or license of patents (see S. 2178), S4948 [18JY]

Power resources: reinstate ban on export of coal, crude oil, and natural gas produced in the U.S. (see S. 2527), S5603 [19SE]

Preserve America Initiative: expand cultural heritage tourism to increase job creation, boost economic growth, and collaborate with communities adjacent to national parks to leverage local tourism assets (see S. 1746), S3251 [5JN]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see S. 367), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (see S. 1955), S4504 [25JN] (see S. 2056), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 3459), H5165 [25JN]

Rural Export Center: establish (see S. 295), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 5203), H9121 [20NO]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2584), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 3055), H4215 [3JN]

SelectUSA program: establish to facilitate foreign direct investment in the U.S. economy (see H.R. 3288), H4695 [13JN]

Southeast Asia: require a strategy for U.S. engagement with Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (see H.R. 1632), H2584 [7MR]

Space policy: provide for authorization and supervision of nongovernmental space activities (see H.R. 3610), H5269 [2JY]

Taxation: exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 5351), H9346 [6DE]

Technology: establish a working group to recommend to Congress a definition of blockchain technology (see S. 553), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 1361), H2232 [26FE]

——— establish clean technology consortia to enhance economic, environmental, and energy security by promoting domestic development, manufacture, and deployment of clean technologies (see S. 3135), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 5505), H12289 [19DE]

Territories: authorize management of Federal submerged lands off of territories for offshore energy, establish offshore wind lease sale requirements, and provide dedicated funding for coral reef conservation (see S. 499), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1014), H1390 [6FE]

Thorium-Bearing Rare Earth Refinery Cooperative: establish (see S. 2093), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 4410), H7834 [19SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: consolidate protection of fish and regulation of waterways under Endangered Species Act into a single agency (see H.R. 548), H600 [15JA]

——— establish National Wildlife Corridors Program and other initiatives to protect and restore native fish, wildlife, and plant species and their habitats (see S. 1499), S2923 [16MY] (see H.R. 2795), H3923 [16MY]

ZTE Corp.: ensure compliance with all probationary conditions set forth in the settlement agreement entered into with Bureau of Industry and Security (see S. 335), S867 [5FE]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Fleming, John: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development, S1571 [28FE]

Kessler, Jeffrey: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, S2114 [1AP], S2216 [3AP]

Letters

Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act: National Taxpayers Union, H8483 [28OC]

——— Representative DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8481 [28OC]

——— Representative Yarmuth, Committee on the Budget (House), H8480 [28OC]

——— William D. Friedman, Port of Cleveland, OH, H8529 [28OC]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 2440, Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act, H8481 [28OC]

Motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5880 [17OC], S6734, S6735 [21NO], H5102 [25JN], H9035 [19NO]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1328, Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand (ACCESS BROADBAND) Act, H3498 [8MY]

Proposed transfer of jurisdictional control of certain defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6546–S6562 [13NO]

Remarks in House

Bureau of Economic Analysis: require provision of estimates relative to distribution of aggregate economic growth across specific income groups (H.R. 707), H8208 [17OC]

Bureau of the Census: conduct a mid-decade census of population for the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2773), E597 [15MY]

——— ensure compliance with existing law relative to sharing of individualized census data across Federal agenices and penalize disclosure of information by census employees, H4930, H4931 [20JN]

——— funding, H5103 [25JN]

——— prohibit funding to include any question in the decennial census that was not included in the Providence County, RI, End-to-End Census Test, H4784, H4886–H4888 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to share collected data with other Federal agencies in contravention of confidentiality policies, H4892, H4893 [19JN]

——— prohibit use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, H5172 [26JN]

——— prohibit use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census (H.R. 1734), E298 [13MR]

——— proposed use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, H5942–H5945, H5947–H5949 [17JY], H7449 [25JY]

——— require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status (H.R. 3765), H5842 [16JY]

——— require any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (H.R. 1320), H5589 [11JY]

——— use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, H995 [22JA], E638 [21MY]

Business and industry: conduct an assessment and analysis relative to the decline in the business formation rate in the U.S. (S. 2535), H9160 [21NO]

——— foster commercial relations with foreign countries and support American business interests abroad in the conduct of foreign policy (H.R. 1704), H3459–H3462 [7MY], H3973 [20MY]

Corporations: require businesses to balance responsibilities to employees and shareholders by requiring Federal charters and election of board members, restricting sales of company shares, and limiting political expenditures, H10007 [10DE]

Courts: decision in New York v. Dept. of Commerce relative to inclusion of a question about citizenship in decennial census, H582 [15JA], H682 [17JA]

Dept. of State: maintain existing regulations governing exportation of certain weapons and military equipment on U.S. Munitions List, H5550, H5551 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a Working Waterfront Grant Program, H9974, H9975 [10DE]

——— require Dept. of Commerce economic impact study of potential damage relative to offshore drilling, including impact on tourism, fishing, boating, transportation and other coastal-related businesses, H7622 [11SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4797–H4896 [19JN], H4928, H4929–H4997 [20JN], H5011–H5022 [21JN], H5047–H5072 [24JN], H5090, H5100–H5104 [25JN], E811 [20JN], E826 [24JN], E832, E835, E836 [25JN], E855, E860 [27JN], E870 [2JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 708), H8967–H8971 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), H9041 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), Senate amendment, H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]

Fish and fishing: commercial fishery and fishery resource disaster funding, H622 [16JA]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: provide for use of funds for the purposes for which the funds were collected and ensure credited funds are used to support navigation (H.R. 2440), H3468 [7MY], H4228 [4JN], H8479–H8484, H8529 [28OC], E1367 [29OC], E1385 [31OC]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), H5941 [17JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Rept. 116–125), consideration (H. Res. 491), H5835–H5845 [16JY]

——— find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued (H. Res. 497), H5942–H5949 [17JY], H7130, H7132 [18JY]

Immigration: clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (H.R. 3964), H7565 [10SE]

International Trade Administration: antidumping and countervailing duty trade remedy enforcement funding, H4892 [19JN], H4940 [20JN]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (H.R. 1568), H4933 [20JN]

Motor vehicles: release report relative to investigation into national security effects of automotive imports, H4891 [19JN]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish a mobile hotspot grant program (H.R. 5243), E1485 [21NO]

——— prohibit funding to update broadband availability maps that rely solely on FCC census-block data, H4928 [20JN]

NIST: allow State Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnerships to award grants to small and medium sized manufacturers for purposes of training new workers to replace departing experienced workers (H.R. 4877), H8549 [29OC]

——— anniversary of Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, H2240 [27FE]

——— enable Manufacturing USA institutes to provide advanced workforce development to certain businesses, increase program funding, review funding process, and foster economic development goals (H.R. 2397), H7168–H7172 [23JY], E965 [23JY], E1013 [30JY]

——— infrastructure modernization funding, H4942 [20JN]

——— pyrrhotite in concrete aggregate research funding, H4885 [19JN], E860 [27JN]

NOAA: combine and transfer Office of Space Commerce and Office of Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs to Dept. of Commerce, H4885 [19JN], E832, E836 [25JN]

——— conduct coastal community vulnerability assessments relative to ocean acidification (H.R. 1716), H4325–H4327 [5JN]

——— data collection for use in stock assessments of red snapper and other reef fish species in South Atlantic funding through reductions in National Telecommunications and Information Administration funding, H4878 [19JN]

——— develop information platform to integrate coastal data, decision-support tools, training, and best practices, and coordinate collection of geospatial data to inform and improve management of coastal region, H9957, H9974 [10DE]

——— emphasize that collaborations and partnerships between institutions of higher education and Federal agencies help ensure digital data focused on coastal management issues are communicated effectively, H9996 [10DE]

——— ensure coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program include adaptive management strategies for Great Lakes ecosystems and resources, H9991 [10DE]

——— establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program, H9957, H9974 [10DE]

——— make certain changes to NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps (H.R. 2406), H3323 [30AP]

——— North Atlantic right whale conservation programs funding, H4896 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding for final rule to revise Coastal Zone Management Act Federal consistency provisions, H4894 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding for North Atlantic right whale risk reduction decision support tool, H4932, H4933 [20JN]

——— provide grants supporting research on conservation, restoration, or management of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay, H9993 [10DE]

Office of Inspector General: funding, H4894, H4895 [19JN]

Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth: establish (H.R. 1328), H3488–H3490 [8MY]

PDC Machines, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce President’s ‘‘E’’ Award recipient, H4440 [12JN]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (H.R. 3459), H7228 [23JY]

Ross, Wilbur L., Jr.: characterization of remarks relative to furloughed Federal employees during Government shutdown, H1191, H1202 [24JA]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H4893 [19JN]

——— making appropriations, H184 [3JA], H1151, H1152 [23JA], H10380, H10383 [17DE]

Southeast Asia: require a strategy for U.S. engagement with Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (H.R. 1632), H7875–H7877 [24SE]

Supreme Court: decision in New York v. Dept. of Commerce relative to inclusion of a question about citizenship in decennial census, H5172 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: allocation of funds, S2165 [2AP]

Bureau of the Census: recognize importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encourage individuals, families, and households to participate to ensure a complete and accurate count (S. Con. Res. 31), S7165 [18DE]

——— release of report indicating increased number of uninsured Americans, S5568 [18SE]

——— use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census, S2165 [2AP], S4784 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: indictments against Huawei Technologies Co., for alleged financial fraud, intellectual property theft, and violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran, S726 [29JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: across-the-board funding reduction, S6184, S6186 [28OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5913 [21OC], S5951–S5953, S5959 [22OC], S6057–S6060, S6065 [23OC], S6179, S6180, S6183–S6187 [28OC], S6208–S6216, S6218, S6221–S6223, S6227, S6232, S6233 [29OC], S6263, S6284 [30OC], S6315, S6319–S6323, S6327, S6359 [31OC], S6386 [5NO], S6503, S6504 [12NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5880 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933, S5944–S5947, S5949–S5951 [22OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6146 [24OC], S6293, S6294 [30OC]

Economic Development Administration: funding, S6209 [29OC]

Every Kid Outdoors program: establish to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students, S898 [6FE]

Firearms: transfer of jurisdiction of export control licensing for certain firearms and ammunition and related manufacturing technology, such as 3-D printed gun publishing information, S2499 [30AP]

Fish and fishing: phase out large-scale driftnet fishing and develop alternative fishing methods and gear types that reduce incidental catch of living marine resources (S. 906), S2049 [27MR]

Fleming, John: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development, S1571 [28FE], S1646 [5MR], S1717, S1721, S1729 [7MR]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development, unanimous-consent agreement, S1702 [6MR]

Foreign trade: require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (S. 365), S1113–S1115 [7FE], S3040 [22MY], S6376 [5NO]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: funding, S2261 [4AP]

Immigration: clarify sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (S. 2059), unanimous-consent request, S6416–S6418 [6NO]

Information technology: assess and analyze effects of broadband deployment and adoption on the economy (S. 1289), S3267 [5JN]

——— provide for interagency coordination on risk mitigation in communications equipment and services marketplace and its supply chain (S. 1457), S2866 [15MY]

International Trade Administration: establish a task force to identify countervailable subsidies and dumping (S. 564), S1746 [7MR]

Kessler, Jeffrey: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, S2211, S2216, S2220, S2224 [3AP]

Kramer, John E.: nomination to be Dept. of Transportation Chief Financial Officer, S6771 [21NO]

Motor vehicles: release of report relative to investigation into national security effects of automotive imports, S1358 [14FE]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: make grants to establish or expand Internet exchange facilities to improve broadband infrastructure in rural areas (S. 1166), S6704 [20NO], S6940 [10DE]

Native Americans: provide industry and economic development opportunities to Indian communities (S. 212), S4649 [27JN]

NIST: funding, S6228 [29OC]

NOAA: North Atlantic right whale conservation programs funding, S6209 [29OC]

Patent and Trademark Office: require voluntary collection of demographic information for patent applications (S. 2281), S5110 [25JY]

Steff, Ian P.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Global Markets and U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Director General, S6771 [21NO]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Global Markets and U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Director General, unanimous-consent agreement, S1534 [27FE]

Supreme Court: decision in New York v. Dept. of Commerce relative to inclusion of a question about citizenship in decennial census, S4784 [11JY]

Telecommunications: provide opportunities for broadband investment, S6831 [4DE], S7126 [18DE]

Reports

Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued (H. Rept. 116–125): Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H6003–H7091 [17JY]

Reports filed

Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1305) (H. Rept. 116–249), H8386 [22OC]

American Manufacturing Leadership Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2397) (H. Rept. 116–121), H4916 [19JN]

Blockchain Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 553) (S. Rept. 116–177), S7112 [17DE]

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1716) (H. Rept. 116–81), H4160 [23MY]

Coastal State Climate Preparedness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3541) (H. Rept. 116–294), H8908 [15NO]

Consideration of H. Rept. 116–125, Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 116–154), H5824 [15JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, Science, and Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1611) (S. Rept. 116–179), S7112 [17DE]

Digital Coast Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2189) (H. Rept. 116–315), H9178 [26NO]

Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 906) (S. Rept. 116–166), S6888 [5DE]

Find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Duly Issued: Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) (H. Rept. 116–125), H5074 [24JN]

Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2440) (H. Rept. 116–136), H5268 [2JY]

Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 212) (S. Rept. 116–28), S2293 [8AP]

Keep America’s Waterfronts Working Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3596) (H. Rept. 116–295), H8908 [15NO]

Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1289) (S. Rept. 116–186), S7207 [19DE]

NIST Adoption of Composite Technology in Infrastructure Facilitation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 384) (S. Rept. 116–128), S5747 [26SE]

Nomination of Barry L. Myers To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2239 [3AP]

Nomination of Ian P. Steff To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Global Markets and U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Director General: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S3651 [18JN]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S6566 [13NO]

Nomination of Jeffrey Kessler To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance: Committee on Finance (Senate), S866 [5FE]

Nomination of Jeffrey Nadaner To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Export Enforcement: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1792 [12MR]

Nomination of John Fleming To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S866 [5FE]

Offshore Wind for Territories Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1014) (H. Rept. 116–230), H8110 [11OC]

Regional Ocean Partnership Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2166) (S. Rept. 116–185), S7207 [19DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3055) (H. Rept. 116–101), H4215 [3JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2584) (S. Rept. 116–127), S5747 [26SE]

Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales (SAVE Right Whales) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1568) (H. Rept. 116–244), H8257 [18OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Kessler, Jeffrey: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, S2220 [3AP]

Tables

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund spending versus tax revenue, H8529 [28OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H. Res. 491, consideration of H. Rept. 116–125, find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued, H5835 [16JY]

H. Res. 497, find Attorney General Barr and Sec. of Commerce Ross in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued, H5942 [17JY]

H.R. 1328, Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand (ACCESS BROADBAND) Act, H3488 [8MY]

H.R. 1632, Southeast Asia Strategy Act, H7875 [24SE]

H.R. 1704, Championing American Business Through Diplomacy Act, H3459 [7MY]

H.R. 1716, Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act, H4325 [5JN]

H.R. 2397, American Manufacturing Leadership Act, H7168–H7170 [23JY]

H.R. 2440, Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act, H8479 [28OC]

H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4804–H4877 [19JN]

S. 212, Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act, S4650–S4652 [27JN]

S. 763, Climate Change Resiliency Fund for America Act, S1795–S1797 [12MR]

S. 1289, Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act, S3267 [5JN]

S. 3102, Measuring Real Income Growth Act, S7160 [18DE]

S. Con. Res. 31, recognize importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encourage individuals, families, and households to participate to ensure a complete and accurate count, S7163 [18DE]

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE related term(s) Corps of Engineers; National Guard; National Security

Addresses

Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building Renaming Ceremony: Leo C. McAfee, Jr. (excerpt), E1111 [9SE]

——— Marsha McAfee Bera-Morris, E1111 [9SE]

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5533, H5534, H5535, H5537, H5538, H5541, H5542, H5543, H5544, H5546, H5547, H5549, H5550, H5551, H5552, H5554, H5555, H5557, H5558, H5559, H5560, H5561, H5562, H5563, H5564, H5565, H5566, H5568, H5571, H5572, H5573, H5574, H5575 [10JY], H5595, H5596, H5598, H5600, H5601, H5603, H5616, H5618, H5620, H5622, H5624, H5625, H5626, H5627, H5628, H5629, H5631, H5632, H5634, H5636, H5641, H5642, H5644, H5646, H5647, H5650, H5651, H5652, H5655, H5656, H5657, H5658, H5659, H5660, H5661, H5662, H5663, H5664, H5665, H5666, H5667, H5668, H5669, H5673, H5674, H5675, H5676, H5677, H5678, H5679, H5680, H5681, H5682, H5683, H5684, H5685, H5686, H5687, H5688, H5689, H5690, H5691, H5692, H5693, H5694, H5695, H5696, H5697, H5698, H5700, H5701, H5702, H5703, H5704, H5708, H5710, H5711, H5712, H5713, H5714, H5718, H5719, H5721, H5722, H5723 [11JY], H5733, H5734, H5735, H5737, H5740 [12JY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), consideration (H. Res. 476), H5323 [10JY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3371, S3372, S3373, S3374, S3375, S3376, S3377, S3378, S3379, S3380, S3381, S3389, S3390, S3391, S3392, S3393, S3396, S3397, S3398, S3399, S3400, S3401, S3402, S3406, S3407, S3410, S3411, S3412, S3413, S3414, S3415, S3416, S3417, S3418, S3419, S3422, S3423, S3424, S3432, S3433, S3434, S3435, S3436, S3437, S3438, S3439, S3443, S3444, S3445, S3446, S3447, S3448 [12JN], S3488, S3489, S3490, S3491, S3492, S3493, S3494, S3495, S3496, S3497, S3498, S3499, S3500, S3501, S3502, S3503, S3504, S3505, S3506, S3507, S3508, S3509, S3510, S3511, S3512, S3513, S3514, S3515, S3516, S3517, S3518, S3520, S3521, S3522, S3527, S3528, S3533, S3534, S3537, S3538, S3539, S3541, S3542, S3573, S3574, S3575, S3576, S3578, S3579, S3583, S3584, S3585, S3586, S3587, S3591, S3592, S3593, S3594, S3595, S3596, S3597, S3598, S3599, S3600, S3601, S3602, S3603, S3604, S3614, S3615, S3616, S3617, S3618 [13JN], S3660, S3661, S3662, S3667, S3668, S3678, S3681, S3682, S3683, S3687, S3688, S3689, S3691, S3692, S3693, S3694, S3695, S3696, S3698, S3699, S3701, S3702, S3706, S3707, S3708, S3709, S3714, S3715, S3718, S3719, S3720, S3750, S3752, S3753, S3754, S3755, S3757, S3758, S3759, S3760, S3761, S3770, S3774, S3802, S3803 [18JN], S3851, S3852, S3853, S3855, S4093, S4094, S4096, S4097, S4098, S4099, S4100, S4101, S4102, S4103, S4104 [19JN], S4180–S4183, S4184, S4185, S4186, S4187, S4188, S4189, S4190, S4191, S4192, S4193, S4194 [20JN], S4202, S4452, S4453, S4463, S4464, S4465, S4466, S4467, S4468, S4469 [24JN], S4511, S4512, S4513, S4514, S4515, S4516, S4517, S4518, S4519 [25JN], S4580, S4584 [26JN], S4619 [27JN], S5466, S5478 [12SE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 758), H10041 [11DE]

Armed Forces: oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (H. Res. 124), consideration (H. Res. 252), H2846 [27MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (H. Con. Res. 70), consideration (H. Res. 695), H8843 [14NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (H. Con. Res. 77), consideration (H. Res. 739), H9235 [4DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), H1552, H1555 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (H. Res. 122), H1541 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), S1829, S1851, S1852 [13MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), consideration (H. Res. 274), H2955 [2AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 553), waive consensus calendar (H. Res. 476), H5323 [10JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5951, S5978–S6046 [22OC], S6098–S6133 [23OC], S6165–S6175 [24OC], S6183, S6185, S6186, S6194–S6204 [28OC], S6248–S6254 [29OC], S6306 [30OC], S6311–S6315, S6321 [31OC], S6722, S6723 [20NO], S6734 [21NO], H4804 [19JN], H5011, H5012, H5013, H5015, H5016, H5017, H5018, H5019 [21JN], H8972, H9035 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4710, H4711, H4715, H4716, H4717, H4718, H4720, H4721, H4722, H4723, H4724, H4725, H4726, H4727, H4728, H4729 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4409 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

McGee, Charles E.: authorize honorary promotion to brigadier general in the Air Force (S. 2052), S5217, S5260 [31JY]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S702, S723 [28JA], S732, S746, S747, S748, S749, S752, S753, S754 [29JA], S771, S772, S773 [30JA], S789, S812, S813, S814 [31JA], S830, S836 [4FE]

Women Veterans Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 235), S3802, S3804 [18JN]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (S. Con. Res. 23), S7033, S7034 [12DE]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (S. Res. 135), S3199 [4JN]

Announcements

Moment of silence on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5419 [11SE]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S5570 [18SE], H7745 [17SE]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, H4295 [4JN], H8942 [18NO], H9385 [9DE]

U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, S2098 [28MR], H3269 [15AP]

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, H3269 [15AP]

Articles and editorials

Happy Sesquicentennial! Celebrating 150 Years of the West Point Association of Graduates: Part I (1869-1900), E281–E283 [11MR], E327–E329 [21MR]

——— Part II (1900-1945), E641–E643 [21MY]

——— Part III (1946-1995) Section A, E1167–E1169 [18SE]

——— Part III (1946-1995) Section B, E1182 [19SE]

——— Part IV (1996-2019) Section A, E1447 [14NO]

——— Part IV (1996-2019) Section B, E1461 [18NO]

In Ukraine—the US Trains an Army in the West To Fight in the East, H12146 [18DE]

Pentagon Has Warned of Dire Outcomes if Military Projects Canceled for Wall Don’t Happen, S5655 [24SE]

Projects Defunded for Trump’s Border Wall Include Military Buildings With ‘Life Safety Violations’ and Hazmat Concerns, H8067 [27SE]

U.S. Special Operations Command’s Heros Combat Human Trafficking, H4711 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: provide oversight over talks between the U.S. and the Taliban and limit funding to reduce Armed Forces members deployed to Afghanistan until certain conditions are fulfilled (see H.R. 2060), H3067 [3AP]

African Americans: recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving, their heroic military sacrifices, their patriotism, and the need to eliminate health and benefit disparities of minority veterans (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1349 [4FE]

Agriculture: carry out a pilot program to lend departmental farm equipment to eligible farmers (see H.R. 351), H284 [8JA]

Air Force: acquire real property to extend contiguous geographic footprint of any base showing signs of contamination from perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) due to base activities (see S. 675), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1567), H2503 [6MR]

——— designate Scott AFB, IL, Illinois Air National Guard 126th Air Refueling Wing as a center of excellence for KC–135R maintenance operations (see H.R. 4513), H8053 [26SE]

——— recognize contributions of those responsible for operating and maintaining Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation and importance of its continuous availability, accuracy, reliability, and resiliency (see S. Res. 216), S3005 [21MY] (see H. Res. 219), H2680 [12MR]

——— require mechanism for regular evaluation of justifications for continuing maintenance of non-operational staff positions that require pilot expertise (see S. 1511), S2924 [16MY]

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military personnel who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (see S. Res. 394), S6333 [31OC]

——— tribute to U.S. military personnel and working dog who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (see H. Res. 678), H8724 [1NO]

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 3137), H4342 [5JN]

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 1215), S2435 [11AP] (see S. 1790), S3319 [11JN] (see S. 2731), S6243 [29OC] (see S. 2840), S6507 [12NO] (see H.R. 2500), H3439 [2MY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), consideration (see H. Res. 476), H5301 [9JY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 758), H10015 [10DE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on election interference (see S. Res. 330), S5706 [25SE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on Federal employee paid family leave (see S. Res. 333), S5706 [25SE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions (see S. Res. 331), S5706 [25SE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on paid family leave (see S. Res. 336), S5706 [25SE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on prohibiting use of certain firefighting foam (see S. Res. 334), S5706 [25SE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on repeal of military survivors’ benefits reduction (see S. Res. 332), S5706 [25SE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on replenishment of certain military construction funds (see S. Res. 335), S5706 [25SE]

——— limit and clarify authority to repurpose certain military construction funds for national emergencies (see H.R. 2762), H3841 [15MY]

——— making (see S. 2474), S5474 [12SE] (see H.R. 2968), H4160 [23MY]

——— prohibit use of military construction or Corps of Engineers appropriations for construction of barriers, land acquisition, or other associated activities on the border without congressional consent (see S. 326), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 1293), H2032 [14FE]

Arctic regions: provide for a regional center for security studies for the Arctic (see S. 2707), S6156 [24OC]

——— state U.S. policy relative to need for strategic placement of military assets in the Arctic (see S. 3080), S7156 [18DE]

Armed Forces: address health, safety, and environmental hazards at private military housing units and prohibit payment by members of deposits or other fees relative to such units (see S. 703), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1792), H2744 [14MR]

——— allow claims against the U.S. for injury and death of members caused by improper medical care (see S. 2451), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 2422), H3339 [30AP]

——— allow enlistment and commissioning of transgender individuals and prohibit involuntary separation or denial of reenlistment or continuation of service based solely on gender identity (see S. 373), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1032), H1458 [7FE]

——— allow families of fallen and critically-injured servicemembers to terminate their telephone, cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts without penalty (see S. 2963), S6824 [3DE] (see H.R. 4356), H7753 [17SE]

——— allow members who have already attained a degree to use Dept. of Defense tuition assistance to pay for education or training at lower or lateral degree levels (see H.R. 2598), H3500 [8MY]

——— allow more Reserve, National Guard, and retired members to receive veterans’ preference for Federal hiring by modifying service requirements and removing preference bans on certain retired officers (see S. 2594), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 2433), H3403 [1MY]

——— amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to eliminate statute of limitations for child abuse offenses (see H.R. 2388), H3303 [29AP]

——— appoint officers as directors of Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers (see H.R. 4314), H7705 [12SE]

——— authorize concurrent use of Dept. of Defense Tuition Assistance and Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve education benefits by members of the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 1136), S2387 [10AP] (see H.R. 2952), H4161 [23MY]

——— authorize enlistment of certain aliens who entered the U.S. as children and are unlawfully present and provide a way for such aliens to be lawfully admitted to the U.S. through U.S. military service (see H.R. 3400), H5035 [21JN]

——— authorize military departments to pay National Guard and Reserve component officers aviation incentive pay at the same rate as active duty pilots (see H.R. 2953), H4161 [23MY]

——— authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4807), H8455 [23OC]

——— calculate retroactively to the start of Afghanistan combat operations of days of service performed as a Ready Reserve member to reduce eligibility age for receipt of retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 620), H675 [16JA]

——— carry out a pilot program to determine exposure of certain children of members to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 4295), H7704 [12SE]

——— carry out pilot program on the prediction and prevention of musculoskeletal injuries (see S. 1860), S3476 [13JN]

——— clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H3962 [17MY]

——— defer deployment of a member who gives birth for one year unless the member elects to deploy with approval of a military health care provider (see H.R. 3724), H5726 [11JY]

——— enhance recordkeeping relative to exposure by members to certain occupational and environmental hazards while deployed overseas (see S. 1680), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 2617), H3678 [9MY]

——— ensure certain TRICARE beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico may enroll in TRICARE Prime (see H.R. 2171), H3216 [9AP]

——— ensure that an order to Reserve component members to serve on active duty is treated the same as other orders to serve on active duty for determining early retirement pay eligibility (see H.R. 2954), H4161 [23MY]

——— ensure that final pay and certificate of discharge or release for a Reserve member is ready upon discharge or release of that member from active status (see S. 1360), S2742 [8MY]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see S. 1049), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 2091), H3099 [4AP]

——— establish a basic needs allowance for low-income regular members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (see H.R. 3801), H5998 [17JY]

——— establish a tiered hiring preference for civil service jobs for members of the Reserve components (see S. 517), S1383 [14FE]

——— establish military family immigration advisory committee (see H.R. 5151), H8958 [18NO]

——— establish pilot program to share information with designated relatives and friends of members relative to experiences and challenges of military service, particularly overseas deployments (see S. 1467), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 2727), H3789 [14MY]

——— expand certain benefits for survivors of members who die in the line of duty (see H.R. 1911), H2884 [27MR]

——— extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 2128), S4856 [16JY] (see H.R. 3304), H4770 [18JN]

——— facilitate naturalization and removal of conditional immigration status of military personnel and their families (see H.R. 2346), H3275 [18AP]

——— improve ability of separating or retiring members to seek services provided by county veterans service offices (see H.R. 2554), H3474 [7MY]

——— improve fielding of newest generations of personal protective equipment (see S. 2970), S6825 [3DE] (see H.R. 5491), H12289 [19DE]

——— improve innovation in defense procurement (see H.R. 3014), H4164 [23MY]

——— improve policy and data collection in connection with personnel tempo of members and U.S. Special Operations Command (see S. 2058), S4729 [9JY]

——— improve provision of military housing to members and their families through private entities (see S. 1229), S2485 [29AP] (see H.R. 2384), H3303 [29AP]

——— improve Transition Assistance Program by sharing data with veterans’ service organizations to facilitate outreach to returning veterans about benefits and employment opportunities (see H.R. 4941), H8717 [31OC]

——— improve TRICARE program for retired members of the National Guard and Reserve components (see H.R. 5169), H9056 [19NO]

——— include a single comprehensive disability examination as part of the required physical examination for separating members (see H.R. 2886), H4064 [21MY]

——— include digital breast tomosynthesis as a primary and preventative health care service under military health system and TRICARE program (see S. 2944), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 5238), H9168 [21NO]

——— issue ‘‘Gold Star Families Forever Stamp’’ to honor sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one in combat (see S. 1716), S3215 [4JN]

——— limit funding to reduce number of active duty members deployed to Syria (see H.R. 914), H1335 [30JA]

——— limit funding to reduce number of active duty members deployed to the Republic of Korea (see H.R. 889), H1334 [30JA]

——— limit grounds of deportability for certain relatives of Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 2450), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 3806), H5998 [17JY]

——— make available certain records relevant to a determination of whether a member is disqualified from possessing or receiving a firearm (see H.R. 4264), H7596 [10SE]

——— modify authority to appoint retired members to departmental positions (see S. 2115), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 3703), H5726 [11JY]

——— modify Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214) to be machine readable and electronically transferable (see H.R. 3176), H4388 [10JN]

——— modify Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a block for a member of the Armed Forces to provide one or more email addresses (see S. 1237), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 563), H600 [15JA]

——— modify requirements for longitudinal medical study on blast pressure exposure of members to assess feasibility and advisability of uploading and sharing data (see S. 1501), S2923 [16MY]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (see H. Res. 124), H1518 [11FE]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (H. Res. 124), consideration (see H. Res. 252), H2795 [25MR]

——— permit members to possess firearms on military installations in accordance with applicable State law (see S. 3130), S7208 [19DE]

——— prohibit enforcement of certain policies of homeowners associations relative to real property of servicemembers (see H.R. 4337), H7714 [16SE]

——— prohibit funds to be obligated or expended for introduction of members into hostilities (see H.R. 1193), H1582 [13FE]

——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see S.J. Res. 11), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 1004), H1390 [6FE]

——— protect U.S. military personnel from malaria (see H. Res. 214), H2647 [11MR]

——— provide a guarantee of residency for registration of businesses and improve portability of occupational licenses from State to State for military spouses (see S. 1383), S2769 [9MY] (see H.R. 2618), H3678 [9MY] (see H.R. 3072), H4216 [3JN]

——— provide authority to defer mandatory separation at age 68 of chaplains or officers in medical specialties in Reserve components (see H.R. 3046), H4180 [30MY]

——— provide authority to defer mandatory separation at age 68 of officers in medical specialties in Reserve components (see H.R. 3034), H4174 [28MY]

——— provide compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by Reserve component members (see S. 1615), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2937), H4119 [22MY]

——— provide coverage for eating disorders under the TRICARE program for members, certain former members, and their dependents (see S. 2673), S6091 [23OC] (see H.R. 2767), H3841 [15MY]

——— provide for continuance of pay and allowances for members, including Reserve components during any period of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 491), H517 [11JA]

——— provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 463), H462 [10JA]

——— provide penalties for the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member (see S. 122), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 2911), H4118 [22MY]

——— provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 4976), H8724 [1NO]

——— provide retroactive application of mandatory increase in insurance coverage under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance for members deployed to combat theaters of operation (see H.R. 1758), H2743 [14MR]

——— provide that activities relative to training and readiness of Reserve components during a lapse in appropriations shall constitute voluntary services that may be accepted by the U.S. (see S. 114), S181 [14JA]

——— provide that members and spouses have the same rights regarding receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station (see H.R. 2251), H3254 [10AP]

——— provide travel to Dover AFB, DE, for family of Armed Forces members who die outside the U.S. but not in a theater of combat operations so the family may receive the remains of the deceased (see S. 2494), S5577 [18SE] (see H.R. 3065), H4216 [3JN]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (see H. Con. Res. 70), H8718 [31OC] (see H. Con. Res. 77), H9169 [21NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (H. Con. Res. 70), consideration (see H. Res. 695), H8825 [13NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (H. Con. Res. 77), consideration (see H. Res. 739), H9221 [3DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 7), S769 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 56), H3256 [10AP]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (see H. Res. 122), H1516 [11FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), consideration (see H. Res. 274), H2937 [1AP]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see S. 164), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 613), H675 [16JA]

——— render certain military parents eligible for adjustment of status (see H.R. 1871), H2826 [26MR]

——— render certain military spouses eligible for adjustment of status (see H.R. 557), H600 [15JA]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see S.J. Res. 13), S1706 [6MR] (see H.R. 2456), H3404 [1MY]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 966), H1361 [5FE] (see H.R. 1274), H2031 [14FE]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see S. 646), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1019), H1391 [6FE]

——— require active duty members and their spouses to submit a notarized document acknowledging any changes or declined coverage regarding their Servicemembers Group Life Insurance policy (see H.R. 610), H675 [16JA]

——— require congressional approval prior to engaging in hostilities with Iran (see H.J. Res. 58), H3842 [15MY]

——— require digital engineering as a core competency (see S. 1471), S2883 [15MY]

——— require information and opportunities for registration for voting and absentee ballot requests for members undergoing deployment overseas (see S. 1566), S3004 [21MY]

——— require plans for military installations to provide full military funeral honors for veterans at such installations (see S. 1390), S2770 [9MY]

——— require President to seek congressional approval before engaging in military humanitarian operations (see S. 1325), S2645 [6MY]

——— rescind Medals of Honor awarded for acts at Wounded Knee Creek in 1890 (see H.R. 3467), H5165 [25JN]

——— review citizenship and residency eligibility requirements for enlistment of certain aliens (see H. Res. 468), H5258 [27JN]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members discharged for sexual orientation (see S. 1991), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 3517), H5200 [26JN]

——— review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review (see S. 1218), S2435 [11AP] (see H.R. 2249), H3254 [10AP]

——— standardize payment of hazardous duty incentive pay for members performing parachute jumping as an essential part of military duty (see S. 1542), S2962 [20MY]

——— take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (see S. 1555), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 2326), H3270 [15AP]

——— withdraw from Afghanistan (see S.J. Res. 12), S1621 [4MR]

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 853), H1283 [29JA]

——— place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring Army Security Agency veterans of World War II, Korean War, and Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 2970), H4161 [23MY]

——— procure two Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system batteries (see H.R. 3186), H4388 [10JN]

——— recognize service of working dogs and soldier handlers in the tactical explosive detection dog program and prioritize adoption of such dogs to former tactical explosive detection dog handlers (see H. Con. Res. 43), H4119 [22MY]

Assistant Sec. of Defense for Space: establish position (see S. 1771), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 4720), H8226 [17OC]

Aviation: provide for safe transit exception to service level requirements for aircraft flying over Colorado wilderness areas (see H.R. 3247), H4693 [13JN]

——— provide for safe transit exception to service level requirements for aircraft flying over wilderness areas in mountainous regions (see H.R. 4731), H8227 [17OC]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (see S. 679), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 2938), H4160 [23MY]

Blue Star Mother’s Day: designate (see S. Res. 433), S6669 [19NO]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see S. Res. 170), S2436 [11AP] (see H. Res. 375), H3727 [10MY]

Boria, Louis, Jr.: award Purple Heart for injuries incurred during World War II and Korean War (see H.R. 2395), H3303 [29AP]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limit for infrastructure spending (see S. 2576), S5748 [26SE] (see S. 2792), S6447 [6NO]

Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 12), H1349 [4FE]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see S. 1186), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 3190), H4431 [11JN]

Business and industry: modify proof of concept commercialization program (see S. 2109), S4807 [11JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death (see S. Con. Res. 17), S2925 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 10), H1336 [30JA]

Children and youth: provide for inclusion of homeschooled students in Junior ROTC units (see S. 645), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1258), H2031 [14FE]

Chontosh, Brian R.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 5208), H9121 [20NO]

CIA: prohibit use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action and transfer authority to conduct such strikes to the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 112), H205 [3JA]

Citizenship: prohibit removal of certain veterans from the U.S. and expedite their naturalization (see H.R. 1078), H1460 [7FE]

——— provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for lawful permanent resident children of military and Federal Government personnel residing abroad (see S. 2679), S6092 [23OC] (see H.R. 4803), H8455 [23OC]

Civil liberties: prohibit the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens and lawful resident aliens (see S. 1859), S3476 [13JN]

Civil War—U.S.: prohibit use of Federal funds for Confederate symbols and redesignate military installations named in honor of Confederate military leaders (see H.R. 4179), H7496 [9AU]

Coast Guard: coordinate with Depts. of Education and Defense to establish programs to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge of elementary and secondary school students and faculty (see H.R. 3205), H4431 [11JN]

Cole, Richard E.: posthumously promote to colonel on the retired list (see S. 2228), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3143), H4343 [5JN]

Colleges and universities: allow military departments to provide limited support to service academy supporting foundations (see H.R. 3084), H4312 [4JN]

——— expand research capability of historically Black colleges and universities and other minority institutions (see H.R. 3175), H4388 [10JN]

——— provide for a pilot project for a nationwide network of secure computing enclaves for federally funded research in universities (see H.R. 3611), H5269 [2JY]

Colorado: recognize critical importance of military aviation training, including training conducted at High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site (see H. Res. 440), H4695 [13JN]

Commission on Wartime Contracting: establish (see H.R. 3576), H5257 [27JN]

Congress: provide a briefing to congressional defense committees relative to ‘‘middle tier’’ of acquisition programs (see H.R. 3132), H4342 [5JN]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see S. Res. 98), S1706 [6MR] (see H. Res. 107), H1391 [6FE]

Congressional Gold Star Fellowship Program: establish (see H. Res. 82), H1243 [28JA]

Conran, Philip J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2330), H3271 [15AP]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: extend supervisory authority to include assessing compliance with the Military Lending Act (see H.R. 442), H461 [10JA] (see H.R. 2904), H4117 [22MY]

Consumers: provide enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 5003), H8738 [8NO]

Contracts: develop workforce development investment incentives and consider existence of qualified training programs of contractors as part of the past performance rating of such contractor (see S. 1493), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2756), H3841 [15MY]

——— establish a public-private exchange program for the acquisition workforce (see H.R. 2944), H4160 [23MY]

——— promote ethics and prevent corruption in contracting and other activities by limiting influence of contractors and foreign entities and ensuring transparency (see S. 1503), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 4277), H7596 [10SE]

Corps of Engineers: notify affected communities before releasing water contaminated with cyanobacteria from flood risk management projects (see H.R. 977), H1361 [5FE]

——— repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (see H.R. 1137), H1517 [11FE]

Credit: extend consumer protections relative to interest rates and credit limits provided to Armed Forces members to veterans, their families, and all consumers (see S. 2833), S6507 [12NO] (see H.R. 5050), H8783 [12NO]

Crime: establish a civilian advisory committee to advise on prevention of sexual assault in the Armed Forces, inform victims about their case status, and pay for certain enlisted members to attend law school (see S. 1526), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 3216), H4432 [11JN]

——— establish initiative on improving capacity of military criminal investigative organizations to prevent child sexual exploitation (see S. 1413), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 3588), H5258 [27JN]

——— improve protections for victims of sexual assault in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3148), H4343 [5JN]

——— increase oversight of prosecution of sexual misconduct and domestic violence cases involving Armed Forces members, expand victims’ services, and correct certain military records and discharges of victims (see S. 1500), S2923 [16MY]

——— prevent and provide training, support victims, and enhance investigation and prosecution relative to sexual assault and related offenses in the Armed Forces (see S. 1495), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 3015), H4164 [23MY]

Day of the Deployed: designate (see S. Res. 381), S6156 [24OC]

Defense Language Institute: authorize awarding of a Bachelor of Arts degree in foreign language (see H.R. 3185), H4388 [10JN]

Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency: exempt certain officers and employees from furlough (see H.R. 4879), H8538 [28OC]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Thorium-Bearing Rare Earth Refinery Cooperative (see S. 2093), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 4410), H7834 [19SE]

Dept. of Defense Laboratory Day: designate (see S. Res. 160), S2435 [11AP]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see S. 695), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1605), H2582 [7MR]

——— create a task force to address threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses (see H.R. 1678), H2678 [12MR]

——— expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 784), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 1896), H2883 [27MR]

——— include full-time job with a veterans or military service organization as eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4609), H8094 [4OC]

——— provide military spouses who participate in the teacher loan forgiveness program a waiver from consecutive years of service requirement if their spouse is relocated pursuant to military orders (see S. 532), S1384 [14FE] (see H.R. 1229), H2029 [14FE]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education (see S. 1775), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 3179), H4388 [10JN]

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits as Federal sources (see S. 2857), S6604 [14NO] (see H.R. 3112), H4341 [5JN] (see H.R. 3369), H4917 [19JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a demonstration initiative focused on development of long-duration energy storage technologies, including a joint program in consultation with the Dept. of Defense (see S. 2048), S4676 [28JN]

——— establish Thorium Storage, Energy, and Industrial Products Corp. (see S. 2093), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 4410), H7834 [19SE]

——— provide for a low-dose radiation basic research program (see H.R. 4733), H8257 [18OC]

Dept. of HHS: clarify that other agencies may not designate, appoint, or employ special consultants, fellows, or other employees relative to maximum number of Public Health Service officers assigned to the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 106), H205 [3JA]

——— provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 280), H281 [8JA]

——— provide for review and publication of Agency for Toxic and Substances and Disease Registry findings on illnesses and conditions of veterans stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC (see S. 1563), S3004 [21MY]

——— require a study on women and lung cancer (see S. 1107), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2222), H3253 [10AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow undocumented immediate family members of Armed Forces members or veterans who were not dishonorably discharged to lawfully remain in the U.S. (see S. 2797), S6447 [6NO] (see H.R. 5282), H9221 [3DE]

——— create a task force to address threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses (see S. 1879), S3651 [18JN]

——— determine if an alien has served, or is serving, in the U.S. Armed Forces when such alien applies for immigration benefits or is placed in an immigration enforcement proceeding (see S. 1040), S2270 [4AP]

——— expedite U.S. Customs and Border Protection hiring process for law enforcement positions by expanding authority to waive polygraph examinations for certain applicants (see S. 731), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1609), H2583 [7MR]

——— identify aliens who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces when applying for immigration benefits or are placed in immigration enforcement proceedings (see H.R. 928), H1335 [30JA]

——— make U.S. visas available to certain Kurdish Syrians and others who worked directly with the Armed Forces in Syria (see S. 2625), S5895 [17OC]

——— provide that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services guidance on citizenship of children of Federal employees and Armed Forces members who are born abroad shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 4226), H7531 [3SE]

Dept. of HUD: protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination based on source of income, veterans status, or military status (see S. 1986), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 3516), H5200 [26JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to assist with medical expenses of qualified retired military and law enforcement working dogs (see H.R. 5081), H8877 [14NO]

Dept. of Labor: award Transition Assistance Program grants to network hub organizations that provide veterans and their spouses with employment and community resource services (see S. 666), S1660 [5MR]

Dept. of State: investigate withholding of Ukraine foreign assistance, produce all records on interference in provision of such assistance, obligate assistance funds to Ukraine, and impose sanctions on Russia (see S. 2537), S5663 [24SE]

——— provide additional visas for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see S. 1474), S2883 [15MY] (see H.R. 2796), H3923 [16MY]

——— review U.S.-Turkey relations (see H.R. 4694), H8197 [16OC]

——— waive passport fees for families of Armed Forces members who are hospitalized abroad (see H.R. 2847), H4009 [20MY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 311), H282 [8JA]

——— take leading role in mitigation of cross-border spills, discharges, and debris in the Tijuana River that impact national security interests (see H. Res. 511), H7241 [23JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue Clean Energy Victory Bonds to increase investment in domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see S. 2261), S5106 [25JY] (see H.R. 4041), H7465 [25JY]

Dept. of Transportation: allow eligibility for Essential Air Service program benefits for certain locations with high military use (see H.R. 690), H958 [18JA]

——— extend I-14 interstate highway to additional areas in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi (see H.R. 2220), H3253 [10AP]

——— improve defense access road resilience (see H.R. 3648), H5302 [9JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize Medal of Honor recipients to designate an individual to receive the special pension after death (see H.R. 1779), H2743 [14MR]

——— authorize use of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits to pay for preparatory courses for professional licenses and certification (see S. 2345), S5196 [30JY] (see H.R. 2934), H4119 [22MY]

——— clarify when educational assistance is available for an individual who pursues an approved program of education leading to a degree while on active duty in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4312), H7704 [12SE]

——— clarify which children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 791), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 1718), H2716 [13MR]

——— direct the Dept. of Defense and military departments to encourage female members who are leaving the Armed Forces to participate in Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program (see S. 2324), S5195 [30JY] (see H.R. 2941), H4160 [23MY]

——— enter into an agreement with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study on radiation exposure relative to cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands (see H.R. 1628), H2583 [7MR]

——— establish a registry for individuals who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances due to drinking water contamination by firefighting foam on military installations (see S. 1105), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2195), H3251 [10AP]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see S. 1263), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2435), H3403 [1MY]

——— establish vacancy and recruitment database to recruit Armed Forces members to satisfy departmental occupational needs and training and certification program for intermediate care technicians (see H.R. 846), H1282 [29JA]

——— expand eligibility for Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to children and spouses of certain deceased Armed Forces members (see S. 1283), S2612 [2MY] (see H.R. 2221), H3253 [10AP]

——— expand health care and benefits for veterans who are victims of military sexual trauma (see S. 374), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1092), H1461 [7FE]

——— expand health care coverage during the transition of Armed Forces members from service to civilian life (see H.R. 5024), H8739 [8NO]

——— extend Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program (see H.R. 2942), H4160 [23MY]

——— furnish free and comprehensive mental health care to veterans (see H.R. 5027), H8739 [8NO]

——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and presume service connection for those affected (see S. 1023), S2240 [3AP] (see H.R. 2102), H3100 [4AP]

——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents stationed at Wurtsmith AFB, MI, and exposed to volatile organic compounds and presume service connection for those affected (see S. 1024), S2240 [3AP]

——— improve provision of health care to women veterans (see H.R. 3036), H4175 [28MY]

——— improve transitional services for separating Armed Forces members and educational assistance (see H.R. 5098), H8877 [14NO]

——— make grants to eligible organizations to provide transition assistance to Armed Forces members recently separated from active duty and their spouses (see H.R. 1599), H2582 [7MR]

——— modify effective date for inclusion of certain active-duty Armed Forces members in Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program (see S. 2475), S5474 [12SE]

——— provide additional entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program benefits of certain veterans and Armed Forces members who require extra time to complete remedial and deficiency courses (see H.R. 5009), H8738 [8NO]

——— provide eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential program facilities (see H.R. 713), H1170 [23JA]

——— provide for payment of Medal of Honor special pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient (see S. 891), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 1826), H2754 [18MR]

——— provide hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for veterans discharged from the Armed Forces by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 2931), H4119 [22MY]

——— provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (see S. 1594), S3058 [22MY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 553), H600 [15JA]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 553), waive consensus calendar (see H. Res. 476), H5301 [9JY]

——— waive fees for Purple Heart recipients serving on active duty for home loan program guaranteed loans (see H.R. 1448), H2313 [28FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 708), H8957 [18NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 75), H9057 [19NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (see H.R. 2745), H3840 [15MY]

Depts. of Defense and Education: expand and rename Troops-to-Teachers program (see S. 2248), S5062 [24JY] (see H.R. 2869), H4063 [21MY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve reproductive assistance to severely wounded, ill, or injured Armed Forces members, veterans, and their spouses or partners and make child care program permanent (see S. 319), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 955), H1349 [4FE]

——— provide authority to enter into agreements to plan, design, and construct, or lease facilities to be operated as shared medical facilities (see S. 2328), S5195 [30JY] (see H.R. 4152), H7488 [2AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (see H. Res. 431), H4387 [10JN] (see H. Res. 436), H4431 [11JN] (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Defense: provide for indefinite duration of certain military land withdrawals and improve and make management of such lands more transparent (see H.R. 2945), H4160 [23MY]

Direct Air Capture and Blue Carbon Removal Technology Program: carry out to capture carbon dioxide from air and seawater and convert it to clean fuels or other useful products (see S. 1679), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 3227), H4626 [12JN]

Disasters: allow emergency response providers to use mobile commissaries or exchange stores during a major disaster (see H.R. 5310), H9293 [5DE]

——— authorize transfer of surplus high water rescue vehicles to State and Federal agencies to assist communities with disaster-related emergency preparedness (see H.R. 5407), H10257 [12DE]

——— require each military department to develop resilience plans for installations to prepare for potential disasters and other risks posed by severe changes in environmental conditions (see S. 1156), S2433 [11AP]

——— require inclusion of information on military installation resilience in master plans for major installations (see H.R. 3041), H4180 [30MY]

Discrimination: include questions on supremacism, extremism, and racism in the workplace and equal opportunity, command climate, and workplace and gender relations in certain surveys (see H.R. 3174), H4388 [10JN]

District of Columbia: clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (see H.R. 1090), H1461 [7FE]

——— recognize residents who are active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families deserve full participation in Government through statehood (see H. Res. 407), H4165 [23MY]

——— recognize service of veterans, condemn denial of voting rights in Congress and full home rule for resident veterans and their families, and call for statehood (see H. Res. 685), H8739 [8NO]

Dole, Bob: authorize honorary appointment to grade of colonel in the regular Army (see S. 252), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 859), H1283 [29JA]

Drugs: impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (see S. 1044), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 2226), H3253 [10AP] (see H.R. 2483), H3439 [2MY]

Ecology and environment: enhance readiness by adapting infrastructure and operations to address climate change and improving energy and resource efficiency (see S. 1498), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2759), H3841 [15MY]

Edmonds, Rodrick W.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 642), S1621 [4MR] (see H.R. 1908), H2884 [27MR]

Education: improve District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program, expand educational choices for the disabled, and establish a scholarship program for military children (see S. 145), S273 [16JA]

Employment: expand access to apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships among inmates, the formerly incarcerated, high school students, those not in educational institutions, Armed Forces members, and veterans (see H.R. 4369), H7754 [17SE]

——— expand qualified use of 529 education savings plans, establish highway construction workforce development grants, encourage military spouse professional development, and expand goals of SBA 504 loan program (see S. 2620), S5895 [17OC]

EPA: control exports of electronic waste to ensure that such waste does not become the source of counterfeit goods that may reenter U.S. military and civilian electronics supply chains (see S. 2448), S5360 [9SE] (see H.R. 3559), H5256 [27JN]

——— strengthen manufacturing and processing notices for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 2596), H3500 [8MY]

Eureka Springs, AR: recognize Aviation Cadet Museum as ‘‘America’s National Aviation Cadet Museum’’ (see S. Res. 211), S2884 [15MY]

FEC: require Presidential candidates to undergo a standardized medical examination by Dept. of the Navy medical office and publically disclose results of such examinations before the election (see H.R. 3736), H5774 [12JY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a Federal agency coordination framework for all U.S. global health activities (see S. 2698), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 4847), H8457 [23OC]

——— improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government (see H.R. 5150), H8958 [18NO]

——— improve processing and oversight of security clearances and background investigations (see S. 314), S800 [31JA]

——— secure access to scientific literature and subscription services by requiring agencies and legislative branch research arms to recommend ways to increase agency library access to serials (see H.R. 5049), H8783 [12NO]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see S. 473), S1325 [13FE] (see H.R. 1195), H1582 [13FE]

——— ensure personnel assigned to U.S. diplomatic missions are given the opportunity to designate next-of-kin for certain purposes (see H.R. 5054), H8783 [12NO]

——— establish a policy to promote and maintain digital and software development expertise in the workforce (see H.R. 5353), H9346 [6DE]

——— establish family and medical leave banks by automatically pooling employees’ unused ‘‘use or lose’’ annual leave to provide paid leave for other employees (see S. 1131), S2386 [10AP]

——— limit number of civilian employees (see H.R. 248), H227 [4JA]

FEMA: improve mapping under National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 1144), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 342), H284 [8JA] (see H.R. 2318), H3264 [12AP]

Financial management: modify semiannual briefings on consolidated corrective action plan for financial management information (see S. 1096), S2329 [9AP]

Firearms: prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 717), H1170 [23JA]

——— restrict sale of armor-piercing ammunition (see H.R. 952), H1349 [4FE]

Firefighters: provide blood testing for departmental firefighters to determine potential exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 858), S1939 [25MR] (see H.R. 1863), H2795 [25MR]

Flags: designate a Purple Heart Flag (see H.R. 5237), H9168 [21NO]

——— designate Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor Armed Forces members who died in the line of duty (see S. 2371), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 3615), H5269 [2JY]

Floods: acknowledge significance of sea level rise and flooding in the U.S. and in Florida and affirm need for greater adaptation funding and use of historical flooding and sea level rise projections into planning (see H. Res. 112), H1462 [7FE]

Flying Tiger Flight 739: provide for inclusion of names of soldiers who died on March 16, 1962, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see S. 1891), S3652 [18JN]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see S. 727), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1580), H2581 [7MR] (see H.R. 2116), H3127 [8AP]

Foreign Service: extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to officers on mandatory home leave by allowing use of military exchanges, commissaries, or military lodging (see H.R. 3045), H4180 [30MY]

Foreign trade: require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (see S. 365), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 1008), H1390 [6FE]

Fort Benning, GA: anniversary (see S. Res. 72), S1384 [14FE]

Fort Sill, OK: anniversary (see S. Res. 11), S68 [8JA] (see H. Res. 29), H284 [8JA]

Frank E. Evans (U.S.S.): provide for inclusion of names of crew members killed on June 3, 1969, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see S. 849), S1899 [14MR]

F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Program: support (see H. Res. 177), H2368 [5MR]

Gambling: include gambling disorder in health assessments of Armed Forces members and implement prevention and treatment policies and programs for Armed Forces members and their dependents (see S. 2060), S4729 [9JY] (see H.R. 3658), H5303 [9JY]

GAO: carry out a study on security impact of sexually harassing behavior in U.S. nuclear weapons complex sites (see H.R. 3042), H4180 [30MY]

——— study Dept. of Defense designation of installations as ‘‘remote’’ or ‘‘isolated’’ (see S. 1512), S2924 [16MY]

——— study disability and pension benefits provided to National Guard and Reserve components of the Armed Forces members by Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 3110), S7207 [19DE] (see H.R. 4183), H7500 [13AU]

Gold Star families: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, in recognition of sacrifice and service to the U.S. (see S. 1715), S3215 [4JN]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Day: designate (see S. Res. 93), S1660 [5MR] (see H. Res. 39), H519 [11JA] (see H. Res. 269), H2917 [28MR]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see S. Res. 313), S5539 [17SE]

Gold Star Father’s Day: designate (see H. Res. 706), H8909 [15NO]

Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation: extend authority for establishment of a commemorative work in honor of Gold Star Families (see S. 1673), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 2819), H3961 [17MY]

Gold Star Wives Day: designate (see S. Res. 68), S1326 [13FE]

Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.: amend charter to remove certain restrictions (see S. 1714), S3215 [4JN]

Government: prioritize obligations and appropriate emergency funding for continued pay for the Armed Forces and Federal law enforcement officers if statutory debt ceiling is reached or there is a funding gap (see H.R. 489), H517 [11JA]

Government regulations: review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (see S. 1761), S3284 [10JN] (see H.R. 3166), H4387 [10JN]

Hazardous substances: conduct assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 1534), S2925 [16MY]

——— direct military departments to submit certification and annual reports on whether housing under the jurisdiction of such departments is in compliance with lead-based paint requirements (see H.R. 2255), H3254 [10AP]

——— ensure that children covered by the TRICARE program are screened and tested for lead levels (see H.R. 2254), H3254 [10AP]

——— establish a policy relative to lead testing on military installations (see H.R. 2252), H3254 [10AP]

——— improve testing and inspection for lead on military installations, in military housing and schools, and in military-dependent children (see S. 1143), S2432 [11AP]

——— prohibit from discouraging inspection of military housing for lead-based paint or other sources of lead (see H.R. 2253), H3254 [10AP]

——— prohibit use of firefighting foam containing per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances and conduct a study on how to clean up contaminated groundwater on and near military installations (see H.R. 3226), H4626 [12JN]

——— require lead testing in Dept. of Defense Education Activity schools (see H.R. 2257), H3254 [10AP]

Health: award grants to fund research on orthotics and prosthetics (see S. 1316), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2907), H4118 [22MY]

——— ensure access to qualified acupuncturist services for military members and dependents, veterans, and Medicare beneficiaries, and allow acupuncturists as officers in the Public Health Service (see H.R. 1183), H1581 [13FE]

——— prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research (see S. 1250), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2401), H3338 [30AP]

——— require Armed Forces members to receive physical and mental health assessments prior to separation, include health care planning in Transition Assistance Program, and report on post-separation health care (see H.R. 4993), H8737 [8NO]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 191), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 663), H717 [17JA]

Housing: authorize access to inspect privatized military housing units (see H.R. 3505), H5200 [26JN]

——— improve oversight of privatized military housing provided to Armed Forces members and their families (see S. 1513), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 2811), H3924 [16MY]

——— require the lessor of housing located on military installations and acquired or constructed under the Military Housing Privatization Initiative to operate and maintain such housing to certain standards (see H.R. 1403), H2270 [27FE]

Hunting and trapping: establish a Federal closing date for duck hunting season and establish special duck hunting days for youths, veterans, and active military personnel (see H.R. 742), H1209 [24JA]

Immigration: establish a process to inspect facilities located on military installations used to house, detain, screen, and review migrants and refugees (see H.R. 3727), H5727 [11JY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1900), S3843 [19JN] (see H.R. 3056), H4215 [3JN]

——— provide admission of certain sons and daughters of U.S. citizens who served on active duty in the Armed Forces abroad (see H.R. 1640), H2613 [8MR]

——— provide for inclusion of certain workers in exemption from numerical limitations on H-2B workers (see H.R. 2658), H3679 [9MY]

India: enhance defense and security cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 2123), H3128 [8AP]

Information technology: conduct a study on cyberexploitation of Armed Forces members and their families (see S. 1348), S2687 [7MY]

——— create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (see S. 893), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 2881), H4063 [21MY]

——— determine the optimal strategy for structuring and manning elements of Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber organizations, Joint Mission Operations Centers, and Cyber Operations-Integrated Planning Elements (see S. 1799), S3362 [12JN]

——— establish a consortia of universities for advice on cybersecurity matters (see S. 2234), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3840), H7150 [18JY]

——— establish acquisition pathways for software application and upgrades and software development and acquisition training and management programs (see H.R. 3093), H4312 [4JN]

——— improve cyber governance structures and require designation of principal advisors on military cyber force matters (see S. 1798), S3362 [12JN]

Insurance: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see S. 30), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 344), H284 [8JA]

——— require coverage of infertility treatments (see S. 1461), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 2803), H3923 [16MY]

Intellectual property: develop guidelines and resources on acquisition or licensing (see H.R. 3313), H4770 [18JN]

Intelligence services: establish a plan for strengthening supply chain intelligence function and a National Supply Chain Intelligence Center (see S. 2316), S5195 [30JY]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: concur with decision to withdraw U.S. and declare the U.S. is freed from stipulations of treaty and it is not legally obligatory (see S. Res. 298), S5249 [31JY]

——— prohibit obligation or expending of funds for banned missiles (see H.R. 1249), H2030 [14FE]

International relations: prohibit deployment of U.S. strategic assets in Turkey, allow arms sales to Cyprus, and facilitate energy cooperation with Eastern Mediterranean countries (see H.R. 5182), H9057 [19NO]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see S. 1039), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 2354), H3283 [25AP]

——— make financial assets of the Iranian Government available to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon (see S. 1529), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 2790), H3923 [16MY]

——— support designation of a national day of remembrance for the hostage crisis (see S. Res. 395), S6333 [31OC]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions (see H. Res. 259), H2885 [27MR]

Israel: increase cooperation to develop technology to counter small unmanned aerial systems (drones) intended to threaten the U.S. and Israel (see H.R. 5063), H8825 [13NO]

Junior ROTC: carry out a program to enhance preparation of students for careers in computer science and cybersecurity (see S. 2154), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 3266), H4694 [13JN]

——— provide for programs of scholarships for members toward obtaining private pilot’s licenses (see S. 965), S2118 [1AP] (see H.R. 2892), H4117 [22MY]

——— require that institutions hosting a unit provide instruction in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields (see H.R. 3173), H4388 [10JN]

Kent, Shannon M.: tribute (see H. Res. 134), H2033 [14FE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: provide proper oversight of U.S. policy (see S. 1658), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2949), H4161 [23MY]

Korea, Republic of: express importance of U.S. alliance and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties (see S. Res. 152), S2329 [9AP] (see H. Res. 301), H3217 [9AP]

Korean War: require veterans who were captured or entered MIA status while serving in a combat unit receive combat pay for each month spent in captured or MIA status (see H.R. 2555), H3474 [7MY]

Languages: authorize grants to support the study of world languages in elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2307), S5141 [29JY] (see H.R. 1094), H1461 [7FE]

Law enforcement: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1714), H2715 [13MR]

——— limit authority to detain U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents under authorizations for use of military force without charge or trial (see S. 1702), S3164 [3JN]

Law enforcement officers: ensure access to lifesaving equipment needed in defense of attacks by terrorists and violent criminals by allowing the sale or donation of Federal surplus defense equipment (see S. 1537), S2925 [16MY]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: submit to Congress a report on service waivers for transgender individuals (see H.R. 4746), H8258 [18OC]

Lobbyists: prohibit former Members of Congress, senior political appointees, or military generals or flag officers from acting as the agent of a foreign principal (see H.R. 1522), H2367 [5MR]

Los Angeles, CA: allow use of West Los Angeles National Guard Armory as a year-round homeless shelter (see S. 974), S2118 [1AP] (see H.R. 2016), H2938 [1AP]

Marine Corps: designate national day of remembrance for 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see S. Res. 374), S6092 [23OC] (see H. Res. 515), H7377 [24JY]

Mariner, Rosemary A.: tribute (see S. Res. 61), S1133 [7FE]

Marshall Islands: commend history, heritage, strategic importance, and contributions of citizens and improve census data to better serve citizens who reside in the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 3), S1326 [13FE] (see H. Con. Res. 18), H1583 [13FE]

Mattis, James N.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4867), H8538 [28OC]

McGee, Charles E.: authorize honorary promotion to brigadier general in the Air Force (see S. 2052), S4677 [28JN]

Medal of Honor: tribute to African American recipients (see H. Res. 96), H1349 [4FE]

Medicare: modify requirement for certain former Armed Forces members to enroll in Part B to be eligible for TRICARE for Life and provide coverage of certain DNA specimen provenance assay tests (see H.R. 2371), H3283 [25AP]

——— modify requirement for certain former Armed Forces members to enroll in Part B to be eligible for TRICARE for Life and provide for ambulatory surgical payment transparency (see H.R. 3416), H5036 [21JN]

——— provide for health equity and access for returning troops and servicemembers and provide for ambulatory surgical payment transparency (see H.R. 3429), H5074 [24JN]

Megellas, James: award Medal of Honor (see S. 98), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 238), H211 [3JA]

Mental health: carry out a pilot program on suicide prevention in military health care system (see H.R. 4992), H8737 [8NO]

——— develop a strategy to recruit and retain mental health providers and direct military departments to develop medication monitoring programs (see H.R. 1801), H2745 [14MR]

——— study reimbursement rates for mental health care providers under TRICARE program relative to impact on access and quality of care and military readiness (see H.R. 4994), H8737 [8NO]

Mentor-Protégé Program: improve (see H.R. 3087), H4312 [4JN]

——— reauthorize and improve (see S. 1320), S2645 [6MY] (see H.R. 2794), H3923 [16MY]

Middle East: acknowledge vital role of Kurdish forces in stopping spread of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. Res. 361), S5896 [17OC]

——— authorize assistance and training to countries bordering the Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, or Mediterranean Sea in an effort to deter and counter illicit smuggling and related maritime activity by Iran (see H.R. 2280), H3255 [10AP]

——— improve assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), consideration (see H. Res. 348), H3440 [2MY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see S. 1), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 336), H283 [8JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and combat anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), consideration (see H. Res. 314), H3256 [10AP]

——— promote U.S. national security and prevent the resurgence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. 2641), S5896 [17OC]

——— report on plan to secure enduring defeat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. 2755), S6300 [30OC]

Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse: improve consultation with installations affected by windfarm projects (see S. 1580), S3005 [21MY]

Military Retiree Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 118), S1900 [14MR] (see H. Res. 361), H3501 [8MY]

Military Selective Service Act: repeal (see H.R. 5492), H12289 [19DE]

Montana: designate a mountain ridge as ‘‘B–47 Ridge’’ in honor of servicemen killed in an Air Force training mission crash on such ridge (see S. 490), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1267), H2031 [14FE]

My Career Advancement Account program: expand eligibility of military spouses (see S. 2311), S5141 [29JY] (see H.R. 3191), H4431 [11JN]

Nassua (U.S.S.): transfer Tarawa-class amphibious ship to Japan (see H.R. 701), H997 [22JA]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 294), S5249 [31JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish Missing Armed Forces Personnel Records Collection (see S. 2794), S6447 [6NO]

National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 687), H8740 [8NO]

National Center for Military Painting and Applied Research: establish (see H.R. 3181), H4388 [10JN]

National Destroyer Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 229), H2745 [14MR]

National GI Bill Commemoration Week: designate (see S. Res. 256), S4169 [20JN] (see H. Res. 451), H4918 [19JN]

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: recognize Arlington, TX, as home of National Medal of Honor Museum and authorize establishment of commemorative work in the District of Columbia or its environs (see H.R. 5173), H9056 [19NO]

National Park Service: study ways to commemorate and preserve the aviation history of Long Island, NY (see H.R. 2369), H3283 [25AP]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 220), S3106 [23MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 455), H5006 [20JN]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 455), H5006 [20JN]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2042), S4629 [27JN] (see H.R. 1830), H2754 [18MR]

National Purple Heart Honor Commission: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2815), S6475 [7NO]

National security: address state-sponsored cyber activities against the U.S. (see S. 602), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1493), H2322 [4MR]

——— improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies (see S. 497), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 2979), H4162 [23MY]

——— include in each national defense strategy steps to strengthen the U.S. industrial base and to assure an uninterrupted supply of medicines (see H.R. 4710), H8226 [17OC]

——— modify requirements relative to use of military construction authority in the event of a declaration of war or national emergency (see S. 2705), S6155 [24OC]

——— recognize interdependence of diplomacy, development, and defense as critical to effective national security (see H. Res. 220), H2717 [13MR]

——— require annual reports on allied contributions to the common defense (see S. 985), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2047), H3066 [3AP]

——— support implementation of national defense strategy (see H.R. 3233), H4627 [12JN]

National Security Agency: repeal authority to access on an ongoing basis business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations (see S. 936), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 1942), H2914 [28MR]

National Yellow Ribbon Day: designate (see H. Res. 263), H2885 [27MR]

Native Americans: authorize urban Indian organizations to enter arrangements to share medical services and facilities with Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense to improve health care access for Native American veterans (see S. 2365), S5247 [31JY] (see H.R. 4153), H7488 [2AU]

——— honor and recognize military service and contributions of Native Americans veterans and communities (see H. Res. 403), H4164 [23MY]

Navy: call for exoneration of African American sailors convicted of mutiny in connection with their service at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, CA, during World War II (see H. Res. 126), H1583 [13FE]

——— recognize need to increase long-term capabilities through updated force structure, provide updates on shipbuilding and fleet status, and implement a shipbuilding schedule commensurate to the threat (see H. Res. 99), H1362 [5FE]

——— recognize victims, commemorate anniversary of explosion, and call for exoneration of African-American sailors convicted of mutiny in connection with their service at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, CA, during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 49), H4432 [11JN]

Nevada: extend withdrawal and reservation of certain public land for continued use of Nevada test and training range and designate certain Desert National Wildlife Refuge lands as wilderness (see S. 3145), S7208 [19DE]

New START Treaty: extend, report on Russian compliance, assess impact on force structure and foreign policy if the treaty lapses, and provide for arms limitations in the event of non-renewal (see S. 1285), S2612 [2MY]

——— extend contingent upon Russia’s continued compliance (see S. 845), S1899 [14MR]

Nuclear weapons: abolish and redirect resources to certain domestic initiatives while ensuring environmental restoration and clean-energy conversion (see H.R. 2419), H3339 [30AP]

——— prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike (see S. 272), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 921), H1335 [30JA]

——— prohibit conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see S. 200), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 669), H718 [17JA]

——— prohibit research and development, production, and deployment of Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead (see S. 401), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1086), H1461 [7FE]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see S. 2727), S6243 [29OC] (see H.R. 4904), H8594 [29OC]

——— support a modern intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) force and oppose unilateral reduction of such force or delaying ground-based strategic deterrent program implementation (see S. Res. 24), S294 [17JA]

Oceans: report on vulnerabilities from sea level rise to certain military installations located outside the continental U.S. (see H.R. 3309), H4770 [18JN]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry to improve efficiency of chemical production while reducing health and environmental risks (see S. 999), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 2051), H3067 [3AP]

OMB: establish an interagency working group to study Federal efforts to collect data on sexual violence and to make recommendations on harmonization of such efforts (see S. 1432), S2786 [13MY]

Pakistan: terminate designation as a major non-NATO ally (see H.R. 73), H203 [3JA]

Pensacola, FL: condemn terrorist attack at Naval Air Station, honor Navy members who lost their lives, recoginize first responders, caregivers, and investigators, and extend condolences to families and community (see S. Res. 457), S7157 [18DE]

Picatinny Arsenal, NJ: provide degree granting authority for the U.S. Army Armament Graduate School (see H.R. 2880), H4063 [21MY]

Postal Regulatory Commission: establish rates of postage for packages shipped by priority mail from the U.S. to a foreign Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, or Diplomatic Post Office (see H.R. 400), H358 [9JA]

Postal Service: provide that care packages mailed to an Armed Forces member by any family member shall be carried at no cost (see H.R. 5134), H8958 [18NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: define that Presidential wars without congressional consent are impeachable offenses and prohibit making the U.S. a co-belligerent in an ongoing war without congressional declaration of war (see H. Res. 411), H4180 [30MY]

——— submit periodic reports on the cost of Presidential travel (see H.R. 1462), H2314 [28FE]

Proof of concept commercialization program: modify (see H.R. 3177), H4388 [10JN]

Public buildings: improve effectiveness and efficiency and reduce costs of supply chain and inventory management by consolidating unnecessary and unneeded storage centers (see S. 2487), S5539 [17SE]

Public debt: prioritize public debt payments, Social Security benefits, and Armed Forces allowances if the public debt ceiling is reached and provide limited authority to exceed the debt ceiling for such obligations (see S. 623), S1594 [28FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 180), S2570 [1MY] (see H. Res. 353), H3440 [2MY]

Pueblo (U.S.S.): call for return to the U.S. Navy by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (see H. Res. 479), H5303 [9JY]

——— maintain seizure and detention of crew were in violation of international law and call for return to the U.S. Navy by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (see H. Res. 439), H4628 [12JN]

Puerto Rico: compensate certain residents of Vieques island for use of such island for military readiness (see H.R. 4605), H8094 [4OC]

ROTC: improve benefits for survivors of deceased graduates (see S. 2564), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 3178), H4388 [10JN] (see H.R. 5378), H10015 [10DE]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit funding for aerial refueling of aircraft (see H.R. 910), H1335 [30JA]

SBA: codify Boots to Business Program (see H.R. 3537), H5256 [27JN]

——— improve programs for veterans (see S. 1998), S4566 [26JN]

——— support entrepreneurs serving in the National Guard and Reserves by making certain loan programs more accessible (see H.R. 3661), H5583 [10JY]

Schools: study renovation, repair, or expansion needs of certain elementary schools and secondary schools that educate military-dependant children (see H.R. 4917), H8677 [30OC]

Science: prioritize funding for expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research (see S. 1249), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2400), H3338 [30AP] (see H.R. 4757), H8258 [18OC]

Senate: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (see S. Res. 419), S6507 [12NO]

Servicemen’s Readjustment Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 256), S4169 [20JN] (see H. Res. 451), H4918 [19JN]

Ships and vessels: increase number of operational aircraft carriers (see H.R. 700), H997 [22JA]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see S. Res. 166), S2435 [11AP]

65th Infantry Regiment Post Office Building, San Juan, PR: designate (see H.R. 2325), H3270 [15AP]

Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 2655), H3679 [9MY]

Society of the First Infantry Division: authorize addition of names of First Infantry Division members killed in action to First Division Monument on White House Grounds (see S. 389), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1088), H1461 [7FE]

Southeast Asia: require a strategy for U.S. engagement with Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (see H.R. 1632), H2584 [7MR]

Space policy: improve understanding and forecasting of space weather events (see S. 881), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 5260), H9175 [22NO]

Sri Lanka: observe anniversary of end of civil war, commemorate lives lost, commend reconciliation efforts between diverse ethnic and religious communities, reform security sector, and prosecute war crimes (see H. Res. 442), H4695 [13JN]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (see S.J. Res. 57), S5793 [15OC] (see H.J. Res. 77), H8143 [15OC] (see H. Res. 625), H8111 [11OC]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism (see S.J. Res. 59), S5966 [22OC]

Taiwan: foster security through inclusion in international organizations, review of Dept. of State diplomatic guidance, and enhancement of U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship (see S. 878), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 2002), H2937 [1AP]

Taxation: allow members of Armed Forces Ready Reserve to make elective deferrals to retirement plans on the basis of their service (see H.R. 905), H1334 [30JA]

——— allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 413), H358 [9JA]

——— decrease distance away from home required for a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces to be eligible for above-the-line deduction for travel expenses (see S. 837), S1899 [14MR]

——— establish Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 4169), H7492 [6AU]

——— exempt survivor benefit annuity plan payments from individual alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1791), H2744 [14MR]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2667), H3726 [10MY] (see H.R. 2912), H4118 [22MY]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit and make flexible savings accounts available for childcare expenses for military families (see S. 1802), S3363 [12JN]

——— provide a credit to employers of National Guard members and reservists (see H.R. 801), H1217 [25JA]

——— provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to veterans’ service organizations that do not have wartime service membership requirements (see H.R. 1715), H2715 [13MR]

——— provide work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans who are receiving certain educational assistance (see S. 537), S1436 [25FE] (see H.R. 2499), H3439 [2MY]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S2743 [8MY] (see H.R. 2481), H3439 [2MY] (see H.R. 2716), H3788 [14MY]

Technology: establish demonstration program at a military installation to evaluate feasibility and benefits of using innovative technologies and systems to assist in military installation management (see H.R. 2450), H3403 [1MY]

——— report to Congress on artificial intelligence strategy (see H.R. 2432), H3403 [1MY]

Terrorism: recognize women’s varied roles in violent extremism and terrorism and promote their meaningful participation in efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism and terrorism (see H.R. 1653), H2614 [8MR]

Transportation: provide space-available travel on military aircraft to children, surviving spouses, and siblings of Armed Forces members who die during active duty (see H.R. 1017), H1391 [6FE]

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership: establish to assist countries in Sahel, Maghreb, and adjacent regions of Africa to improve capabilities to counter terrorist threats (see H.R. 192), H208 [3JA]

Treaties and agreements: require that any trade agreement provides reasonable access and collaboration of each nation involved for U.S. Armed Forces MIA search and recovery activities (see H. Con. Res. 42), H4119 [22MY]

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: support goals and provisions (see H. Res. 302), H3256 [10AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish National Wildlife Corridors Program and other initiatives to protect and restore native fish, wildlife, and plant species and their habitats (see S. 1499), S2923 [16MY] (see H.R. 2795), H3923 [16MY]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 286), S5108 [25JY]

U.S. Space Command: establish (see H.R. 1746), H2717 [13MR]

U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act: reauthorize (see S. 28), S27 [4JA] (see H.R. 4862), H8538 [28OC]

United Kingdom: carry out research, development, test, and evaluation activities to establish directed energy capabilities that address threats to the U.S., deployed forces, or the United Kingdom (see H.R. 3626), H5272 [5JY]

Veterans: authorize spouses of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness, or die while in military service, to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles (see S. 1118), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2227), H3253 [10AP]

——— develop guidelines for use of unofficial sources of information to determine eligibility for benefits and decorations when service records are incomplete due to damage while in Dept. of Defense possession (see H.R. 2947), H4161 [23MY]

——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and disability compensation to certain disabled retirees who are not eligible for combat-related special compensation (see H.R. 5060), H8825 [13NO]

——— extend work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans, assist small businesses owned by veterans, and improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 4824), H8456 [23OC]

——— prevent noncitizen veterans from being deported, improve tracking of noncitizen veterans in immigration proceedings, and bring certain eligible deported veterans back home (see H.R. 4890), H8539 [28OC]

——— prohibit predispute arbitration agreements that force arbitration of certain disputes arising from claims of servicemembers and veterans (see S. 2459), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 2750), H3841 [15MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of return of Indiana National Guard 151st Infantry Regiment Company D, commonly referred to as the Indiana Rangers, from combat (see S. Res. 301), S5249 [31JY] (see H. Res. 508), H7241 [23JY]

——— commend Korean and Korean-American veterans for service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 404), H4164 [23MY]

——— recognize contributions of Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and Montagnard Freedom Fighters and the people of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 2097), H3099 [4AP]

Virgin Islands: authorize basic housing allowance for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 2814), H3924 [16MY]

War Powers Resolution: reform procedures authorizing, narrowing, or repealing use of military force and sunset certain prior authorizations for use of military force (see S.J. Res. 60), S6567 [13NO]

——— require the President to seek advance congressional approval before sending U.S. Armed Forces into conflict except when there’s an immediate threat to the U.S. or its citizens (see H.J. Res. 66), H4918 [19JN]

Water pollution: provide water uncontaminated with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) for agricultural purposes to areas affected by contamination from military installations (see S. 675), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1567), H2503 [6MR]

Weapons: develop with Israel directed energy capabilities to detect and defeat ballistic missiles and other threats (see H.R. 1795), H2744 [14MR]

——— improve U.S. missile defense capabilities (see S. 1690), S3106 [23MY]

——— provide for pilot programs to streamline decisionmaking process for weapon systems (see S. 1271), S2569 [1MY] (see S. 1800), S3363 [12JN]

Women veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Res. 415), S6475 [7NO] (see H. Res. 579), H7902 [24SE]

Women Veterans Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S3253 [5JN] (see H. Res. 438), H4627 [12JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of Women’s Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’ (see S. 633), S1594 [28FE]

——— commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5249 [31JY] (see H.J. Res. 81), H10306 [16DE]

——— provide that service in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 3746), H5774 [12JY]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps by providing veteran status, honorable discharges and service medals where merited, and limited burial benefits (see S. 997), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 2056), H3067 [3AP]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 135), S2189 [2AP] (see H. Res. 413), H4180 [30MY]

Citations

Medal of Honor awarded to Alfred (Mac) Wilson, H8134 [15OC]

Medal of Honor awarded to Marvin (Rex) Young, H8134 [15OC]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4452 [24JN], S4599 [27JN], S5563, S5569 [18SE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S7019 [12DE], S7042 [16DE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), motion to proceed, S3469 [13JN], S3830 [19JN]

Barrett, Barbara McConnell: nomination to be Sec. of the Air Force, S5726 [26SE], S5784 [15OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5486 [16SE], S5561 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6188 [28OC], S6326 [31OC]

Esper, Sec. of the Army: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S4936 [18JY], S4960 [22JY]

Hyten, John E.: nomination to be Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair, S5659 [24SE], S5695 [25SE]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S736 [29JA], S776, S788 [31JA], S829 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S31 [4JA], S48 [8JA], S128 [10JA], S174 [14JA], S693 [28JA]

Norquist, David L.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S5126 [29JY]

Conference reports

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 1790), H9389–H9951 [9DE]

Declarations

President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border does not qualify under National Emergencies Act: several former national security officials, S5653–S5655 [24SE]

Essays

State of the Union: Jackson Maiocco, S739 [29JA]

Factsheets

12 Key Federal Policies That Have Contributed to the U.S. Racial Wealth and Income Gap: Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice (organization), H7555 [9SE]

Letters

Armed Forces removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H1549 [13FE]

Border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children supplemental appropriations: Alex M. Azar II, Sec. of HHS and Kevin McAleenan, Dept. of Homeland Security, H4670 [13JN]

Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7883, H7884 [24SE]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7884 [24SE]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7884 [24SE]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H7884 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: Representative Adam Smith, Committee on Armed Services (House), H5338, H5339, H5340, H5341, H5342 [10JY]

——— Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5340 [10JY]

——— Representative Cummings, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H5340 [10JY]

——— Representative DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5341 [10JY]

——— Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H5341 [10JY]

——— Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5339 [10JY]

——— Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5340 [10JY]

——— Representative Lofgren, Committee on House Administration (House), H5338 [10JY]

——— Representative Lowey, Committee on Appropriations (House), H5338 [10JY]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5340 [10JY]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5339 [10JY]

——— Representative Peterson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H5338 [10JY]

——— Representative Robert C. (Bobby) Scott, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H5339 [10JY]

——— Representative Schiff, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H5342 [10JY]

——— Representative Takano, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H5341 [10JY]

——— Representative Velázquez, Committee on Small Business (House), H5341 [10JY]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5339 [10JY]

——— Representative Yarmuth, Committee on the Budget (House), H5338 [10JY]

Ensure admitted candidates to military academies undergo screenings for speech disorders, are provided results of such screenings, and the option of undergoing speech therapy: Pamela Mertz, National Stuttering Association, H5670 [11JY]

Gold Star Family Tax Relief Act: several veterans and military organizations, H4145 [23MY]

Non-defense discretionary budget programs funding: Mission Readiness—Council for a Strong America, S1572 [28FE]

Protect Our Universities Act: Senators Burr and Warner, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S4522 [25JN]

Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), E1571 [10DE]

——— Representative Yarmuth, Committee on the Budget (House), E1571 [10DE]

Lists

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff, S7044 [16DE]

First Congressional District of New York Armed Forces enlistees, E563 [9MY]

Indiana 6th Congressional District service academy nominees, H4776 [19JN]

New Hampshire 2d Congressional District Vietnam Commemorative Pin recipients, E1360 [29OC]

Richmond, VA, Armed Forces enlistees, E640 [21MY]

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, S6322 [31OC]

Texas 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E631 [20MY]

Victims of 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, S5947 [22OC]

Victims of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H7640–H7653 [11SE]

Virginia 10th Congressional District high school seniors enlisting in the Air Force, E607 [16MY]

Virginia 10th Congressional District high school seniors enlisting in the Army, E608 [16MY]

Virginia 10th Congressional District high school seniors enlisting in the Marine Corps, E609 [16MY]

Virginia 10th Congressional District high school seniors enlisting in the Navy, E610 [16MY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2001: President Trump, S5473 [12SE], H7697 [12SE]

Veto of S.J. Res. 7, Armed Forces Removal From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: President Trump, S2469, S2483 [29AP]

Motions

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5760 [12JY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3469 [13JN], S4452 [24JN], S5562 [18SE], H7738, H7743 [17SE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S7069 [17DE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 758), H10044 [11DE]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), H1554 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), S1835 [13MR], H3081 [4AP]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5880 [17OC], S6734, S6735 [21NO], H9035 [19NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S5486 [16SE], S5562 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6187 [28OC], H4731 [18JN], H4795 [19JN]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S31 [4JA], S166 [14JA], S187 [15JA], S299 [18JA], S326 [22JA], S541, S549 [24JA], S725 [29JA]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1830, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act, H7832 [19SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2938, Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need (HAVEN) Act, H7237 [23JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3190, Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act, H7898 [24SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3304, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act, H7237 [23JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3661, Patriotic Employer Protection Act, H8824 [13NO]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4803, Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act, H9219 [3DE]

Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S736 [29JA], S765 [30JA], S908 [6FE], S1320 [13FE], S1789 [12MR], S1892 [14MR], S1976–S1981 [26MR], S2183 [2AP], S2319 [9AP], S2481 [29AP], S2633–S2640 [6MY], S2780–S2782 [13MY], S3095, S3096, S3097 [23MY], S3155–S3157 [3JN], S3203–S3209 [4JN], S4670–S4672 [28JN], S4692–S4695 [8JY], S4817–S4820 [15JY], S5187–S5191 [30JY], S5384–S5390 [10SE], S5438–S5440 [11SE], S5469–S5471 [12SE], S5659 [24SE], S5701 [25SE], S5833–S5836 [16OC], S5889 [17OC], S6086 [23OC], S6294 [30OC], S6707–S6710 [20NO], S6748, S6749–S6751 [21NO], S6787 [2DE], S6884 [5DE]

Proposed transfer of jurisdictional control of certain defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6546–S6562 [13NO]

Papers

Civil Affairs, Winston Churchill, and the Power of Paying Attention: Andrew J. Bibb, S5304–S5307 [1AU]

Impact of Stuttering on Naval Career of Michael Pender, H5670 [11JY]

Poems

‘‘And on This Day,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1128 [11SE]

‘‘Medic’s Last Patrol,’’ Lloyd and Brad McMillan, H7164 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: report on program, policies, and practices relative to small farms and make recommendations on working with small farms to supply commissaries and feed servicemembers, H5594 [11JY]

Air Force: anniversary, H7768 [18SE]

——— operation and maintenance funding, H2876 [27MR]

——— operations and maintenance account funding to rebuild military installations affected by disasters, H3703, H3704 [10MY]

Air Force and Defense Logistics Agency: report on need for, and/or benefits of, constructing new or maintaining direct fuel pipeline connections, H5677 [11JY]

Air Force University Research Initiative: funding, H5664 [11JY]

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military personnel who carried out mission leading to death in Syria, H8464, H8465 [28OC], H8573 [29OC], H8606 [30OC]

American Red Cross: tribute to Holiday Mail for Heroes program, H9228 [4DE]

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): research funding, H4729 [18JN]

Animals: establish procedures to return to the U.S. military working dogs who have retired from service abroad and been adopted by civilian families, E827 [24JN]

Antonik, Paul: Executive Office of the President Meritorious Professional Presidential Rank Award recipient, E1608 [18DE]

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5337–H5576 [10JY], H5593, H5594–H5724 [11JY], H5732, H5733–H5743, H5750–H5764, H5768–H5770 [12JY], H5778 [15JY], H7692, H7693 [12SE], H8904 [15NO], E893 [10JY], E904 [11JY], E909, E910, E911, E912, E913 [12JY], E917, E918, E919 [15JY], E935, E937 [17JY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), consideration (H. Res. 476), H5314–H5323 [10JY], H5779 [15JY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), corrections in engrossment, H5765 [12JY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), motion to recommit, H5762 [12JY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), H7702 [12SE], H7760 [18SE], H7870, H7872, H7873 [24SE], H7979 [25SE], H8059 [27SE], H9231–H9234 [4DE], H9263 [5DE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, H9956, H10005 [10DE], H10033, H10082–H10093 [11DE], E1578 [11DE], E1582 [12DE], E1602 [17DE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 758), H10033–H10042 [11DE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), insert H.R. 2500 language in lieu, H7737 [17SE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), motion to instruct conferees, H7739–H7742 [17SE]

——— making, H10380, H10381, H10385, H10386 [17DE]

——— military readiness, pay increase, and personnel account funding, H5762 [12JY]

——— overseas contingency operations funding, H2832 [27MR], H5643, H5644 [11JY]

——— postpone impeachment inquiry until after authorization and appropriations bills are passed, H8402 [23OC]

——— restore funding to military construction projects that had funds diverted to fund national emergency declared by President Trump in order to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H7739–H7742 [17SE]

——— use of military construction and Corps of Engineers appropriations for construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H7565 [10SE]

Arizona: tribute to Goodyear, AZ, Rotary Club of White Tanks and Youth4Troops (organization) community service project preparing care packages for deployed servicemembers and homeless veterans, E961 [23JY]

Armed Forces: allow claims against the U.S. for injury and death of members caused by improper medical care (H.R. 2422), H7562 [10SE]

——— allow enlistment and commissioning of transgender individuals and prohibit involuntary separation or denial of reenlistment or continuation of service based solely on gender identity, H5315 [10JY]

——— allow families of fallen and critically-injured servicemembers to terminate their telephone, cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts without penalty (H.R. 4356), H8757, H8758 [12NO]

——— anniversary of Army National Guard 28th Infantry Division, H2838 [27MR]

——— anniversary of Operation Secret Squirrel, E1011 [30JY]

——— Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard training support funding, H4928 [20JN]

——— correct military records and apply liberal consideration standard relative to victims of sexual trauma, intimate partner violence, or domestic abuse, H5652 [11JY]

——— correct military records of individiuals discharged on the basis of sexual orientation, H5743 [12JY]

——— decision to withdraw from Syria, H365 [10JA]

——— defer deployment of a member who gives birth for one year unless the member elects to deploy with approval of a military health care provider (H.R. 3724), E917 [15JY]

——— develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H1324 [30JA]

——— enhance recordkeeping relative to exposure by members to certain occupational and environmental hazards while deployed overseas, H10085 [11DE], E1582 [12DE]

——— enhance recordkeeping relative to exposure by members to certain occupational and environmental hazards while deployed overseas (H.R. 2617), H4303 [4JN]

——— ensure access to contraception and family planning education, H5548, H5549 [10JY]

——— ensure certain TRICARE beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico may enroll in TRICARE Prime (H.R. 2171), H4019 [21MY]

——— ensure continued intelligence collection, analysis, and sharing operations with other nations pending removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H1552, H1553 [13FE]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to quality childcare, H3836 [15MY]

——— extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (H.R. 3304), H7216, H7217 [23JY]

——— impact on readiness of diverting funds to construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H2821 [26MR]

——— improve TRICARE program for retired members of the National Guard and Reserve components (H.R. 5169), H9042 [19NO]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (H. Res. 124), H2891–H2899, H2907 [28MR]

——— oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban (H. Res. 124), consideration (H. Res. 252), H2840–H2847 [27MR]

——— Pennsylvania Air National Guard 193d Special Operations Wing recipient of Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, E1069 [23AU]

——— prohibit deployment to the southern border to enforce immigration law, H5722 [11JY]

——— prohibit funding for introduction of members into hostilities, H4777 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement policy to ban certain transgender people from serving in the military, H4717 [18JN]

——— prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization, H2630 [11MR]

——— reform procedures for jury panel selection for trial by court-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, H5033 [21JN]

——— reform rights afforded to service members court-martialed for certain offenses in combat under Uniform Code of Military Justice, H8875 [14NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (H. Con. Res. 70), consideration (H. Res. 695), H8838–H8845 [14NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (H. Con. Res. 77), consideration (H. Res. 739), H9230–H9235 [4DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H375 [10JA], H10086, H10088, H10089 [11DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), H1483 [8FE], H1528, H1531, H1543–H1556 [13FE], H2000 [14FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (H. Res. 122), H1533–H1541 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), corrections in engrossment, H1558 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), motion to recommit, H1554 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), H2689 [13MR], H3071, H3075–H3083 [4AP]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), consideration (H. Res. 274), H2948–H2956 [2AP]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), motion to commit, H3081, H3082 [4AP]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq, H5718, H5719 [11JY], E935 [17JY]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5719, H5720 [11JY], H10385 [17DE], E813 [21JN]

——— report to National Instant Criminal Background Check System any member convicted of offenses that would disqualify them from possessing or receiving a firearm and study feasibility of military protective order database, H5553 [10JY]

——— require congressional approval prior to engaging in hostilities with Iran, H5090 [25JN], H7719 [17SE], E813 [21JN]

——— require eligibility to serve be based on gender-neutral occupational standards and prohibit exclusions based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex, including gender identity and sexual orientation, H5546, H5547 [10JY]

——— require post-deployment mental health checkup, H8152 [16OC]

——— 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron recipient of Air Force Gallant Unit Citation, H2786 [25MR]

——— take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (H.R. 2326), H4035–H4039 [21MY]

——— tribute, H1355 [5FE]

——— tribute to Air Force 55th Wing, H2836 [27MR]

——— tribute to Florida Air National Guard 125th Fighter Wing, H8253 [18OC]

——— tribute to Georgia Army National Guard, H7907 [25SE]

——— tribute to Indiana Army National Guard 127th Cyber Protection Battalion, H8791 [13NO]

——— tribute to Kentucky National Guard 206th Engineer Battalion, E992 [25JY]

——— tribute to military families, H8835 [14NO]

——— tribute to Pennsylvania National Guard, H1998 [14FE]

Armed Forces Day: observance, H3930 [17MY]

Arms sales: prohibit funding for sale of air-to-ground munitions to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, H5734, H5735 [12JY], E909 [12JY]

——— prohibit funding for sale of defense articles to Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates under emergency authority and circumvention of congressional review, H5596–H5598 [11JY]

——— prohibit funding to issue export licenses for sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, H4723, H4724 [18JN]

——— restrict the President’s emergency export authority under the Arms Export Control Act and limit use of an emergency determination to approve overseas manufacturing or co-production of defense items, H5545 [10JY]

Army: anniversary of Rangers, H4704 [18JN]

——— anniversary of safe return of 173d Quartermaster Service Co., from Vietnamese Conflict, E1038 [6AU]

——— combat development centers funding, H5014 [21JN]

——— Future Vertical Lift program funding, H4721 [18JN]

——— review impact of inactivating watercraft units on disaster preparedness, H5629 [11JY]

Association of Military Banks of America: anniversary, H4060 [21MY]

Association of the U.S. Army: anniversary of Redstone-Huntsville Chapter, E678 [28MY]

Astoria, OR: tribute to Be the Light Food Pantry for providing assistance to Coast Guard members and families during Government shutdown, E396 [3AP]

Atomic Veterans Service Medal: authorize award, H5316 [10JY]

Aviation: expand space-available flight program funding to include spouses and caregivers of disabled veterans, H4726, H4727 [18JN]

——— report on risks posed by non-military aircraft flying over military installations, H5568 [10JY]

Azerbaijan: condition transfer of defense articles on certification that such weapons will not be used against civilian aviation, H5595 [11JY]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (H.R. 2938), H4124 [23MY], H7215, H7216 [23JY], E979 [24JY]

Barksdale AFB, LA: Weapons Generation Facility construction funding, H5014 [21JN]

Bellavia, David: Medal of Honor recipient, H5072 [24JN]

Birth control: clarify contraception coverage parity to ensure all methods of contraception approved by the FDA are covered by TRICARE without copay, including contraceptive counseling, insertion, and removal, H5545 [10JY]

Bowen, Dakota: Army Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award recipient, H8396 [23OC]

Budget: provide parity for defense and nondefense spending, H4405 [11JN]

Burma: limit military cooperation and apply sanctions to perpetrators of human rights abuses including against the Rohingya, H5545 [10JY]

——— promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (H.R. 3190), H7874, H7878–H7885 [24SE]

Cable security fleet: establish to provide installation, maintenance, and repair of submarine cables and related equipment, H5630 [11JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death, H5648 [11JY]

Cazzola, Frederick J.: U.S. Army Ordnance Corps Hall of Fame inductee, E1151 [16SE]

CDC: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances health study funding, H5658 [11JY]

Chemicals: ensure that all incineration of materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances eliminates them while also ensuring that none is emitted into the air, H5649 [11JY]

China: require Annual Report on Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China to include assessment of expansion of surveillance, E911 [12JY]

Chisolm, Robert E.: 82d Airborne Division All American Hall of Fame inductee, H4149 [23MY]

Churchill, Rudolph C.: U.S. Military Academy appointee, E706 [4JN]

Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for lawful permanent resident children of military and Federal Government personnel residing abroad (H.R. 4803), H9188, H9189 [3DE], E1453 [15NO], E1560 [9DE]

Civil liberties: prohibit the indefinite military detention of U.S. citizens, H5645 [11JY]

Climate: impact of climate change on military installations, H2819 [26MR], H4304 [4JN]

——— impact of climate change on national security study funding, H4721 [18JN]

Coast Guard: coordinate with Depts. of Education and Defense to establish programs to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge of elementary and secondary school students and faculty, H5665 [11JY], H10091 [11DE]

——— coordinate with Depts. of Education and Defense to establish programs to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge of elementary and secondary school students and faculty (H.R. 3205), E748 [11JN]

Colleges and universities: historically Black colleges and universities funding, H4714 [18JN]

Colorado: codify that High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site flight guidance regulations will not be impacted by legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas, H8646 [30OC], H8701–H8703 [31OC]

——— recognize critical importance of military aviation training, including training conducted at High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, H5712 [11JY], H8664, H8665 [30OC]

——— tribute to 4th Congressional District U.S. Air Force Academy appointees, E726 [6JN]

Columbia, SC: Greater Columbia Region named Association of Defense Communities Great American Defense Community, H4399 [11JN]

Columbus, IN: Columbus Police Dept., recipient of Dept. of Defense Above and Beyond Award, H5308 [10JY]

Commission on Wartime Contracting: establish, H5664 [11JY]

Committees of the House: condemn refusals to comply with subpoenas relative to impeachment inquiry against President Trump, H8284 [21OC]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, H350–H355 [9JA]

——— recognize failure to pass legislation due to prioritization of impeachment inquiry against President Trump, H9152, H9153 [21NO]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (H. Res. 107), H8580–H8583, H8585 [29OC], H8600 [30OC]

Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program: arthritis research funding, H4720 [18JN]

——— tick-borne disease research funding, H4714 [18JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: ensure servicemembers, veterans, and their family members are represented on Consumer Advisory Board, H4098 [22MY]

Contracts: establish a public-private exchange program for the acquisition workforce, E918 [15JY]

——— prohibit funding to contract with any company that is a subsidiary of company with a Chinese controlling interest, H5320 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding to enter into any contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with any Trump Organization-related business, H5633, H5634 [11JY]

——— require Office of Inspector General to audit sole source contracts with depot maintenance centers, H5654 [11JY], E960 [23JY]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit reallocation of Civil Works Program funding to another Federal department or agency, H4748, H4749 [18JN]

——— repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (H.R. 1137), E157 [11FE]

Credit: extend consumer protections relative to interest rates and credit limits provided to Armed Forces members to veterans, their families, and all consumers (H.R. 5050), E1429 [12NO]

Crime: establish a civilian advisory committee to advise on prevention of sexual assault in the Armed Forces, inform victims about their case status, and pay for certain enlisted members to attend law school, H5319 [10JY]

Custy, Edward: U.S. Military Academy appointee, E706 [4JN]

Cyprus: repeal prohibition on transfer of articles on the U.S. Munitions List, H5600, H5601 [11JY]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: prohibit funding to propose, plan, or execute any additional base realignment and closure rounds, H5017 [21JN]

Defense Health Agency: impact of consolidation of medical care systems on access to medical services, H4730, H4731 [18JN]

Defense Logistics Agency: prohibit from using any food contact substances to assemble or package meals ready-to-eat (MRE) that contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, H5648 [11JY]

Defense-Wide Manufacturing Science and Technology program: anti-tamper heterogeneous integrated microelectronics funding, H5692 [11JY]

——— funding, H10386 [17DE]

——— Microelectronics Cybersecurity Center funding, H4730 [18JN]

Dept. of Education: expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (H.R. 1896), E358 [27MR]

Dept. of HHS: require a study on women and lung cancer (H.R. 2222), H9068 [20NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to assist with medical expenses of qualified retired military and law enforcement working dogs (H.R. 5081), H9064 [20NO]

Dept. of State: provide additional visas for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (H.R. 2796), E614 [16MY]

——— review U.S.-Turkey relations (H.R. 4694), H12287 [19DE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H4684, H4685 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior: consult with Dept. of Defense to determine if prohibition on certain offshore oil and gas leases pose a national security risk due to potential increase in dependence on foreign oil, H7617, H7618 [11SE]

——— take certain Federal lands located in Sonoma County, CA, into trust for the benefit of the Lytton Rancheria, H5637 [11JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize use of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits to pay for preparatory courses for professional licenses and certification, H7210, H7211 [23JY]

——— authorize use of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits to pay for preparatory courses for professional licenses and certification (H.R. 2934), E655 [22MY]

——— clarify which children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program, H8750, H8751 [12NO]

——— consult and coordinate with the Dept. of Defense relative to providing access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a departmental facility, H1476 [8FE]

——— establish a registry for individuals who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances due to drinking water contamination by firefighting foam on military installations, H10033 [11DE]

——— expand eligibility for Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to children and spouses of certain deceased Armed Forces members, H7210 [23JY]

——— expand health care coverage during the transition of Armed Forces members from service to civilian life (H.R. 5024), E1409 [8NO]

——— extend Women’s Health Transition Training pilot program (H.R. 2942), H7206, H7207 [23JY]

——— provide hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for veterans discharged from the Armed Forces by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity (H.R. 2931), H4150 [23MY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation, H7760 [18SE], H9231–H9234 [4DE], H10083, H10086, H10088 [11DE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 553), H5594 [11JY], H5768 [12JY], H5833 [16JY], H7136 [18JY], H7226 [23JY], E937 [17JY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 553), waive consensus calendar (H. Res. 476), H5314–H5323 [10JY], H5779 [15JY]

——— veterans’ medical transportation programs modernization funding, E817 [21JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4670 [13JN], H4797–H4896 [19JN], H4928, H4929–H4997 [20JN], H5011–H5022 [21JN], H5047–H5072 [24JN], H5100–H5104 [25JN], E817 [21JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 708), H8967–H8971 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), H9041 [19NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), Senate amendment, H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Labor: establish pilot program to develop online application for Transition Assistance Program, H5691 [11JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, H10593, H10599 [17DE]

Depts. of Defense and State: report on human rights abuses in Brazil, H5653 [11JY]

——— submit report on participants in security cooperation programs or security assistance training recipients that have been sanctioned by the U.S. for human rights violations or terrorist activities, H5567 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4332, H4333 [5JN], H4399 [11JN], H4452–H4625 [12JN], H4632–H4670, H4673–H4687 [13JN], H4710–H4767 [18JN], H4776, H4777, H4789–H4797 [19JN], H4922, H4928 [20JN], H8790 [13NO], E792, E797 [19JN], E827 [24JN], E833 [25JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4402–H4411 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4445–H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), corrections in engrossment, H4797 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to recommit, H4795 [19JN]

Dessaso, Chayne: U.S. Military Academy appointee, H2005 [14FE]

Disasters: military construction funding to rebuild installations in North Carolina and Florida affected by hurricanes, H3702, H3703 [10MY]

——— prohibit funding for any building project that does not conform to military installation resilience standards, H5019 [21JN]

Diseases and disorders: triple-negative breast cancer research funding, H5671, H5672 [11JY]

District of Columbia: clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (H.R. 1090), E145 [7FE]

——— tribute to National Guard State Partnership Program, E380 [1AP]

Dole, Bob: authorize honorary appointment to grade of colonel in the regular Army (S. 252), H2817 [26MR]

Drugs: impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids, H5673 [11JY]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (H.R. 2483), H4060 [21MY]

——— sanction manufacturers who provide synthetic opioids to traffickers and financial institutions that assist such entities, fund law enforcement and intelligence agencies, and establish Commission on Synthetic Opioid Trafficking, H5654 [11JY]

Ecology and environment: enhance readiness by adapting infrastructure and operations to address climate change and improving energy and resource efficiency (H.R. 2759), H3799 [15MY]

——— require annual update of climate vulnerability and risk assessment tool, H5659 [11JY]

Education: allow civilian academic faculty at covered institutions to retain copyright for scholarly works completed outside of their assigned instructional duties, H5545 [10JY]

——— authorize senior Armed Forces officials to endorse and participate in activities of charitable foundations that support service academies, H5545 [10JY]

——— ensure admitted candidates to military academies undergo screenings for speech disorders, are provided results of such screenings, and the option of undergoing speech therapy, H5669–H5672 [11JY]

——— restore GI Bill transfer eligibility, H5778 [15JY]

Electronics: lead-free electronics research and development funding, H4721 [18JN], E792 [19JN]

Employment: develop pilot program to train skilled technicians for defense industrial careers, H5654 [11JY]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H4750 [18JN]

EPA: strengthen manufacturing and processing notices for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, H7870, H7872, H7873 [24SE]

Erickson, Nathaniel: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E519 [1MY]

FEC: require analysis of disinformation campaigns focused on influencing military servicemembers and veterans along with recommendations to address these efforts, H8436, H8437 [23OC]

Federal-State relations: require cooperative agreements with States to mitigate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination resulting from their facilities, H5648 [11JY]

Financial services and general Government: across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H5185, H5186 [26JN]

Fire prevention: end use of firefighting foam containing per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances, H5648 [11JY]

Fisher, Gail: Army Materiel Command Paralegal of the Year Award recipient, E1271 [11OC]

Florida: tribute to 15th Congressional District service academy nominees, H4296 [4JN]

——— tribute to high school seniors from the 21st Congressional District enlisting in the Armed Forces, E522 [1MY]

——— tribute to 20th Congressional District Armed Forces enlistees, E537 [3MY]

Foreign aid: assess status and feasibility of expanding security cooperation and assistance to Pacific Island countries, H5567 [10JY]

Foreign countries: assess foreign military influence in Pacific Island countries, H5567 [10JY]

——— report to Congress on financial costs and national security benefits of overseas military operations, H5555–H5557 [10JY]

——— report to Congress on retired military officers who are employed or compensated by a foreign government, H5629 [11JY]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (H.R. 2116), H3966–H3969 [20MY]

Fort Benning, GA: tribute to Army 75th Ranger Regiment, H8883 [15NO]

Fort Gordon, GA: cyber instructional facility construction funding, H5014 [21JN]

Fort Jackson, SC: anniversary, H4399 [11JN]

——— tribute to privatized army lodging, H372 [10JA]

Fort Stewart, GA: Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield winner of Army Community of Excellence gold award, H3133 [9AP]

Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, GA: Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence recipient, H4317 [5JN]

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site: dedication of U.S. Army Buffalo Soldiers Memorial, H7779 [19SE]

Fort Wayne, IN: anniversary of Wayne High School Air Force Junior ROTC program, E317 [18MR]

Funding, H7402–H7405 [25JY]

GAO: conduct review of Dept. of Defense response to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in and around military bases, H5648 [11JY]

——— examine cost reducing measures relative to military force structure and nuclear security, H5737–H5740 [12JY]

——— investigate Corp of Engineers contracting practices relative to enforcement of payment of prevailing wages at Federal construction projects, H5691 [11JY], E913 [12JY]

——— report to Congress on status of cleanup and decontamination process at former military training facilities in Puerto Rico, H5629 [11JY]

——— report to Congress on status of priority recommendations implementation, H5692 [11JY]

——— study disability and pension benefits provided to National Guard and Reserve components of the Armed Forces members by Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H.R. 4183), H10271, H10272 [16DE]

——— study feasibility of establishing a program for servicemembers transitioning into civilian intelligence jobs, H5711 [11JY]

Gold Star families: tribute, E675 [24MY]

Gold Star Mother’s Day: observance, H8282 [21OC]

Government regulations: include dinnerware and stainless steel flatware in items required to be purchased from domestic companies, H5549, H5550 [10JY]

——— review and update certain forms and surveys containing racially or ethnically insensitive terminology (H.R. 3166), E729 [10JN]

Grant, Kailyn: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E518 [1MY]

Hayes, Roland: Purple Heart recipient, E1035 [6AU]

Hazardous substabces: address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination, H7979 [25SE], H8059 [27SE], H10088, H10089 [11DE], E1582 [12DE]

Hazardous substances: limit waivers to extend use of firefighting foam containing per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances and implement plan for complete phaseout, H5658 [11JY]

——— phase out use of firefighting foam containing per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances, H10033 [11DE]

Health: conduct education and outreach campaign to veterans exposed to open burn pits and who are eligible to enroll in Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, H5711 [11JY]

——— impact of open air burn pits on service personnel research funding, H5711 [11JY]

——— study feasibility of phasing out use of open burn pits, H5711 [11JY]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (H.R. 663), H704 [17JA]

——— submit to Congress plan to phase out use of open burn pits and list of locations where such pits were used, H10005 [10DE]

——— women’s reproductive health research funding, H5659 [11JY]

Hileman, Kevin: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E518 [1MY]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H278 [8JA]

——— moment of silence in memory of servicemembers killed in 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, H8443 [23OC]

——— moment of silence in memory of servicemembers killed in Afghanistan, H3241 [10AP]

Housing: improve oversight of privatized military housing provided to Armed Forces members and their families, H5649 [11JY]

——— require installation and maintenace of carbon monoxide detectors in all military family housing units, H5659 [11JY]

Illinois: anniversary of Illinois Marine Corps League, E783 [18JN]

Immigration: border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children funding, H4192, H4193 [3JN], H4274 [4JN], H4739–H4741 [18JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children, H4670–H4673 [13JN], H4795, H4798, H4800 [19JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3056), H4242 [4JN], H4335 [5JN], H4408 [11JN], H4443, H4444, H4450–H4452, H4581, H4606, H4609 [12JN], H4781, H4785, H4786 [19JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3056), unanimous-consent request, H4449, H4450 [12JN], H4750 [18JN]

——— prohibit funding to house or construct housing for foreign nationals detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H5733, H5734 [12JY]

——— prohibit use of facilities to house or detain unaccompanied alien children, H5721, H5722 [11JY]

——— prohibit use of facilities to house or detain undocumented aliens, H5722 [11JY]

——— provide that Armed Forces members and their immediate family members are eligible for parole in place under Immigration and Nationality Act, H5631, H5632 [11JY]

Indiana: tribute to 6th Congressional District service academy nominees, H4776 [19JN]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): commissioning, E1412 [8NO]

Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program: funding, H10385 [17DE], E797 [19JN]

Innovative Readiness Training: program funding, H4722 [18JN]

Insects: investigate bioweaponization of ticks and other insects, H5653 [11JY]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: prohibit funding for missiles banned by treaty, H5621, H5622 [11JY]

International relations: prohibit deployment of U.S. strategic assets in Turkey, allow arms sales to Cyprus, and facilitate energy cooperation with Eastern Mediterranean countries (H.R. 5182), E1465 [19NO]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran, H5315, H5320 [10JY], H5643, H5715–H5718 [11JY], E910 [12JY], E937 [17JY]

——— make financial assets of the Iranian Government available to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon (H.R. 2790), H8450 [23OC]

——— military deployment to Middle East in response to alleged threats from Iran, H3493 [8MY], H3509 [9MY], H3847 [16MY], H4705 [18JN], H4923, H4924 [20JN]

——— require report from the President on the status of diplomatic deconfliction efforts with Iran to prevent hostilities, E909 [12JY]

——— use certain financial assets of Iranian Government to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon, H5906 [16JY]

Iraq: provide for integration of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) into Iraqi and Kurdish security forces, H5630 [11JY]

——— support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions, H352 [9JA], E917 [15JY]

Johns, Brendon: U.S. Military Academy appointee, E517 [1MY]

Johnstown, PA: tribute to Showcase for Commerce business trade show and defense contract exhibit, H4225 [4JN]

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst: anniversary, E1203 [24SE]

Kelsch, Cam: Silver Star recipient, H3296 [29AP]

Kent, Shannon M.: tribute (H. Res. 134), H2006 [14FE]

Korea, Republic of: express importance of U.S. alliance and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties (H. Res. 301), H3242 [10AP]

Lake Havasu City, AZ: tribute to fallen combat veterans, E992 [25JY]

Languages: award grants to defense education schools and to local education agencies that host Junior ROTC programs for the establishment, improvement, or expansion of world language, E912 [12JY]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: policy barring certain transgender people from serving in the military, H1368 [6FE]

Malmstrom AFB, MT: facilities improvement funding, H5594 [11JY]

March Air Reserve Base, CA: tribute to 492d Attack Squadron Activation Unit, E541 [3MY]

Marine Corps: anniversary of terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, H8450–H8452 [23OC], E1349 [28OC]

——— tribute to Marines killed in terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, H8451 [23OC]

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA: Sec. of Defense Environmental Award recipient, H4015 [21MY]

Marshall, Representative: participation in Veteran History Project by office staff during Military Week, H8834 [14NO]

Marshall Islands: commend history, heritage, strategic importance, and contributions of citizens and improve census data to better serve citizens who reside in the U.S. (S. Con. Res. 3), H4174 [28MY]

Mary B II (vessel): tribute to crew members who lost their lives during storm and commend rescue efforts of Coast Guard personnel, H369 [10JA]

Massachusetts Military Support Foundation: tribute, E378 [1AP]

Mattis, James N.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4867), E1354 [28OC]

McClure, Ian: NATO Allied Command Operations Military Member of the Year award recipient, H2734 [14MR]

McGillicuddy, Katie: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy appointee, E708 [4JN]

McNeill, Sheila: Naval Submarine League Distinguished Civilian Award recipient, H8601 [30OC]

McVey, William: award Bronze Star posthumously, E1171 [18SE]

Memphis, TN: tribute to White Station High School Junior ROTC academic team, E837 [25JN]

Mental health: ensure cultural competence and diversity are considered in recruitment and retention efforts for mental health providers, H5659 [11JY]

——— post-traumatic stress disorder treatment funding, H5672 [11JY]

——— traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and psychological health research funding, H4729, H4730 [18JN]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), H1537–H1539 [13FE], H3431, H3432 [2MY], H3806 [15MY], H3930, H3954 [17MY], H4061 [21MY], H7129, H7130 [18JY], H7183, H7184, H7188, H7234 [23JY], H7382, H7392–H7394, H7444 [25JY], H9267, H9269 [5DE], H9300, H9305 [6DE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), H3082, H3088 [4AP], H7183 [23JY]

——— prohibit funding for certain support to Saudi Arabia-led intervention in Yemen against the Houthis, H5598, H5599 [11JY]

Military installations: road safety funding, H5019, H5020 [21JN]

Milton, NY: Kesselring Naval Propulsion Site recipient of Saratoga County History Roundtable (organization) Town of Milton Heritage Award, E1160 [17SE]

Minnesota: tribute to National Guard, H9339 [6DE]

Missouri (U.S.S.): anniversary of commissioning, H4398 [11JN]

Mitchell, Nathan: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E707 [4JN]

Moroney, John: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E707 [4JN]

National Capital Consortium Psychiatry Residency Program: ensure leadership maintains a workplace free of racial, gender, or other forms of discrimination or harassment, H5677 [11JY]

National Defense Education Program: civics education grants funding, H4715, H4716 [18JN], H7745 [17SE]

National Guard: anniversary, H9384 [9DE], H10128 [12DE]

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: recognize Arlington, TX, as home of National Medal of Honor Museum and authorize establishment of commemorative work in the District of Columbia or its environs (H.R. 5173), H9064 [20NO]

National Month of the Military Child: observance, H3310 [30AP]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month: observance, H4927, H4997 [20JN]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 1830), H7768 [18SE], H7816–H7818 [19SE]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: observance, E1035 [6AU]

National security: assess Depts. of Defense and State and AID resources available for use in Western Hemisphere and assess Chinese, Iranian, and Russian investments in Western Hemisphere, H5575 [10JY]

——— importance of counterdrug operations in transit zone and Caribbean basin, H5629 [11JY]

——— improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies, H7435 [25JY]

——— include in each national defense strategy steps to strengthen the U.S. industrial base and to assure an uninterrupted supply of medicines (H.R. 4710), E1297 [17OC]

——— submit report to Congress on cybersecurity threat information sharing with Defense Industrial Base, including academic institutions, H5682 [11JY]

National Security Innovation Network: Hacking for Defense course funding, H4716 [18JN]

National Society of Pershing Rifles: anniversary, E211 [26FE]

NATO: report on annual defense spending of each of our NATO and non-NATO allies, H5593 [11JY]

Naval Air Station North Island, CA: anniversary of Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, H8792 [13NO]

Navy: Ohio-class submarine life support systems funding, H4720 [18JN]

——— recognize victims, commemorate anniversary of explosion, and call for exoneration of African-American sailors convicted of mutiny in connection with their service at Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Concord, CA, during World War II, H5926 [17JY], E904 [11JY]

——— report on feasibility of performing maintenance on vessels at shipyards other than their homeport, H5655 [11JY]

——— require adherence to competitive procedures to enable small and medium defense contractors to compete for contracts, H5659 [11JY]

——— state U.S. policy on minimum number of available battle force ships, E893 [10JY]

Navy League of the U.S.: tribute, E716 [5JN]

New START Treaty: extend contingent upon Russia’s continued compliance, H5604–H5606 [11JY]

New York: tribute to First Congressional District Armed Forces enlistees, E563 [9MY]

NOAA: consider potential of a living shoreline project to enhance military communities when developing criteria for grant applications to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations, H9997 [10DE]

Nuclear energy: low-enriched uranium for use in naval reactors feasibility assessment funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H5622–H5624 [11JY]

Nuclear weapons: abolish and redirect resources to certain domestic initiatives while ensuring environmental restoration and clean-energy conversion (H.R. 2419), E511 [30AP]

——— conduct independent study on extension of Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) force and delay ground-based strategic deterrent program implementation, H5617, H5618 [11JY]

——— Long-Range Standoff Weapon funding, H4727, H4728 [18JN]

——— repeal prohibition on funding for deployment of low-yield ballistic missile warhead, H5713, H5714 [11JY]

——— study cost effectiveness of W80–4 nuclear warhead life extension program, H5619, H5620 [11JY]

——— Trident D5 submarine-launched low-yield nuclear warhead funding, H4725, H4726 [18JN], H5347 [10JY]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry to improve efficiency of chemical production while reducing health and environmental risks (H.R. 2051), H9359–H9362, H9384 [9DE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: report on civilian casualties resulting from raids outside combat zones, H5533, H5534, H5545 [10JY]

——— require report on Iranian efforts to influence Syria and the threat posed to U.S. interests and allies, H5902 [16JY]

——— submit intelligence assessment on relationship between women and violent extremism and terrorism, H5896 [16JY]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: tribute to ongoing role in identifying and reducing waste, fraud, and abuse, H4649 [13JN]

Offutt AFB, NE: simulator replacement funding, H5545 [10JY]

Ohio: tribute to Ohio Military Hall of Fame inductees, E455 [12AP]

Palm Beach County, FL: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E665 [23MY]

Pensacola, FL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Naval Air Station, H9383 [9DE], H10233 [12DE]

Philippines: return of bells taken from the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar, Philippines to the people of the Philippines, E394 [3AP]

Pine Grove, PA: tribute to Pine Grove Area High School Junior ROTC program, H4207 [3JN]

Pittsburgh (U.S.S.): tribute, E1622 [19DE]

Political ethics: prohibit military parades and exhibitions for political purposes, H5635, H5636 [11JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: submit periodic reports on the cost of Presidential travel, H2518 [7MR]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: disciplinary proceedings involving audit personnel, H10091, H10092 [11DE]

Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program: funding, H4728, H4729 [18JN]

Renewable energy: recognize importance of goal to procure renewable energy, reduce greenhouse emissions, and make military more resilient in the face of climate change, H3418 [2MY]

Research: establish partnerships with academic health centers to reduce opioid dependency, develop new pain management methods, and advance technologies to improve lives of wounded veterans, H5658 [11JY]

Richmond, KY: tribute to Blue Grass Army Depot destruction of chemical weapons, H5163 [25JN]

Richmond, VA: tribute to Armed Forces enlistees, E640 [21MY]

Ridgecrest, CA; earthquake recovery funding relative to necessary repairs at Navy China Lake facility, H5653 [11JY]

Roads and highways: construction and maintenance of roads leading to military installations funding, H5740 [12JY]

Russia: call for collaboration with U.S. intelligence to address interference in U.S. elections, H3799 [15MY]

Safety: military emergency responder facility construction projects funding, H5011, H5012 [21JN]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit funding for aerial refueling of aircraft, H1547 [13FE]

Savannah, GA: tribute to ‘‘Spirit of Savannah’’ aircraft, H3463 [7MY]

SBA: Boots to Business Program funding, H5659, H5696 [11JY]

——— codify Boots to Business Program (H.R. 3537), H8608 [30OC], H8797–H8800 [13NO]

——— support entrepreneurs serving in the National Guard and Reserves by making certain loan programs more accessible (H.R. 3661), H8800–H8802 [13NO]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H4893 [19JN]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: require written consent from all parties involved in a dispute before settling said conflict through arbitration, H5546 [10JY]

Servicemen’s Readjustment Act: anniversary, E331 [21MR]

——— funding, H4703 [18JN]

Servicewomen and Women Veterans Congressional Caucus: launch, H3836 [15MY]

Sexual harassment: prohibit from contracting with companies that do not have a sexual harassment policy, H5653 [11JY]

65th Infantry Regiment Post Office Building, San Juan, PR: designate (H.R. 2325), H5957, H5958 [17JY]

Society of the First Infantry Division: authorize addition of names of First Infantry Division members killed in action to First Division Monument on White House Grounds (H.R. 1088), H9084–H9086 [20NO]

Soldier Lethality Technology Program: funding, H10386 [17DE]

Southeast Asia: require a strategy for U.S. engagement with Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (H.R. 1632), H7875–H7877 [24SE]

Special Defense Acquisition Fund: prohibit funding for assistance to Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates to conduct hostilities in Yemen, H5596 [11JY]

St. Cloud, MN: tribute to servicemembers killed in helicopter crash, H10032 [11DE]

Surplus Government property: give priority to States with the most need when distributing excess property for firefighting purposes, H5659 [11JY]

Syria: call for Turkey to cease military action against Syrian Kurds and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds, H8561 [29OC]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds, H8140 [15OC], H8153 [16OC], H8206 [17OC], H8252 [18OC], H8263 [21OC]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (H.J. Res. 77), H8148, H8157–H8163 [16OC], H8247, H8249 [18OC], H8575 [29OC], H8793 [13NO]

Taiwan: foster security through inclusion in international organizations, review of Dept. of State diplomatic guidance, and enhancement of U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship (H.R. 2002), H3455–H3458 [7MY]

——— report on feasibility of establishing a high-level, interagency U.S.-Taiwan working group for coordinating responses to merging issues relative to cybersecurity, H5686 [11JY]

Taliban: prohibit funding to reimburse Taliban for certain expenses, H4713 [18JN]

Taxation: treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax, H4020, H4028–H4030 [21MY], H4137, H4139, H4141–H4147 [23MY]

Technology: include cybersecurity as an acquisitions component relative to oversight responsibilities, H5654 [11JY]

——— integration of 3-D printed components in undersea warfare platforms funding, H4714 [18JN]

Technology and National Security Fellowship Program: allow community college students holding or expecting to receive an associate degree to apply, H5686 [11JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H7562 [10SE], H7599–H7602, H7604, H7605, H7606, H7607, H7639, H7640–H7656 [11SE], E1127, E1128, E1133 [11SE]

Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E631 [20MY]

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership: establish to assist countries in Sahel, Maghreb, and adjacent regions of Africa to improve capabilities to counter terrorist threats (H.R. 192), H432–H434 [10JA], E62 [17JA]

Treaties and agreements: require that any trade agreement provides reasonable access and collaboration of each nation involved for U.S. Armed Forces MIA search and recovery activities (H. Con. Res. 42), H4072 [22MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Afghanistan, H7701 [12SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to the Middle East, H3847 [16MY], H4705 [18JN], H7138 [18JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Venezuela, H3454 [7MY]

——— request to divert military construction funds in order to fund declared national emergency to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H8061–H8071 [27SE]

Trusted and Assured Microelectronics Program: funding, H10386 [17DE]

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program: funding, H2654 [12MR]

Tuition Assistance Program: publish on website distribution of funds to higher education institutions and audit eligibility of any for-profit college that fails to meet financial responsibility standards, H5554, H5555 [10JY]

Tyndall AFB, FL: planning, design, and construction funding to repair damage from Hurricane Michael, H637 [16JA], H3349 [1MY]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish performance standard for detection of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination and carry out nationwide sampling, H5648 [11JY]

U.S. Naval Academy: tribute to mixed crew team, H7257 [24JY]

U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Month: observance, E1469 [19NO]

U.S. Space Command: establish, H10083 [11DE]

——— tribute, H7670 [12SE]

United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO): tribute, H3311 [30AP]

University of North Georgia: tribute to ROTC Ranger Challenge team, E532 [2MY]

Vega, Holly: Armed Forces Insurance Corp., Military Spouse of the Year award recipient, H9212 [3DE]

Veterans: allow individuals enrolled in Wounded Warrior program to continue enrollment in Military Adaptive Sports Program for a certain period of time after separation, H5658 [11JY]

——— modify pre-separation counseling checklist to provide service personnel the opportunity to request information on expedited naturalization, H5658 [11JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to veterans, E1360 [29OC], E1387 [31OC]

Virginia: tribute to high school seniors from the 10th Congressional District enlisting in the Air Force, E607 [16MY]

——— tribute to high school seniors from the 10th Congressional District enlisting in the Army, E608 [16MY]

——— tribute to high school seniors from the 10th Congressional District enlisting in the Marine Corps, E609 [16MY]

——— tribute to high school seniors from the 10th Congressional District enlisting in the Navy, E610 [16MY]

Voll, Kurt: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy appointee, E708 [4JN]

Voll, Owen: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy appointee, E708 [4JN]

Voting: extend guarantee of residency for purposes of voting to family members of absent military personnel, H2565, H2566 [7MR]

War: improve procedures for reporting civilian casualties, H5602, H5603 [11JY]

War Powers Resolution: require the President to seek advance congressional approval before sending U.S. Armed Forces into conflict except when there’s an immediate threat to the U.S. or its citizens, E919 [15JY]

Waterloo, IL: unveiling of POW-MIA Monument, E1169 [18SE]

Weapons: electromagnetic railgun development funding, H4715 [18JN]

——— Expeditionary Sea Base weapons pilot program funding, H4723 [18JN]

——— intermediate-range conventional missile systems research and development funding, H4724, H4725 [18JN]

West Point Association of Graduates: anniversary, H2631–H2635 [11MR], E281 [11MR], E327 [21MR], E641 [21MY], E1182 [19SE]

White River National Forest: designate Camp Hale National Historic Landscape, H8649 [30OC]

Wichita (U.S.S.): commissioning, H373 [10JA]

Williams, Matthew O.: Medal of Honor recipient, H8832 [14NO]

Women: expand access to infertility treatment to all servicemembers, H5545 [10JY]

——— provide flexibility to provide technical assistance by U.S. military women to military women in other countries combating violence as a weapon of war, terrorism, human trafficking, or narcotics trafficking, H4711–H4713 [18JN]

Women Veterans Appreciation Day: observance, H4443 [12JN], H4632 [13JN], E756 [12JN]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge, H10594 [17DE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to Montford Point Marines, H4338 [5JN], E1036 [6AU]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H4208, H4209 [3JN], H4221, H4222, H4229, H4297, H4298 [4JN], H4317, H4337, H4338 [5JN], H4351 [10JN], H4399 [11JN], H4438 [12JN], H4632, H4687 [13JN], E713 [5JN], E723 [6JN]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (H. Res. 413), H4295 [4JN], E729 [10JN]

——— tribute to 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion and the service of African Americans, H4072 [22MY]

Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program: funding, H5677 [11JY]

Wrightstown, WI: Wrightstown, WI, Community School District recipient of Dept. of Defense Patriot Employer Award, E887 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces and combatting the resurgence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S7016 [12DE]

Air Force: acquire real property to extend contiguous geographic footprint of any base showing signs of contamination from perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate due to base activities, S4792 [11JY]

——— anniversary, S5549 [18SE]

——— operational squadrons expansion funding, S1311 [13FE]

——— recognize contributions of those responsible for operating and maintaining Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation and importance of its continuous availability, accuracy, reliability, and resiliency (S. Res. 216), S3012 [21MY]

al-Baghdadi, Abu Bakr: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military personnel who carried out mission leading to death in Syria, S6179, S6181 [28OC], S6216 [29OC], S6264 [30OC], S6323 [31OC]

——— tribute to U.S. intelligence and military personnel who carried out mission leading to death in Syria (S. Res. 394), S6346, S6347 [31OC]

Appropriations: assess failed financial audit and improve financial accountability, S6880 [5DE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S2859 [15MY], S3072, S3092 [23MY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), S6725 [21NO]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1215), S2437 [11AP]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3455, S3462 [13JN], S4202–S4453, S4469–S4473 [24JN], S4475–S4478, S4483–S4486, S4488, S4490–S4497, S4520–S4522 [25JN], S4526–S4534, S4543–S4546, S4549–S4553, S4557, S4562 [26JN], S4588–S4596, S4598–S4610, S4619–S4622, S4645–S4648 [27JN], S4672 [28JN], S4782, S4792 [11JY], S4939 [18JY], S5175 [30JY], S5651 [24SE], S5674, S5677 [25SE], S6180 [28OC], S6288 [30OC], S6316 [31OC], S6366 [5NO], S6434, S6439 [6NO], S6455, S6456, S6457 [7NO], S6490 [12NO], S6516, S6523, S6527–S6534, S6545 [13NO], S6579, S6594 [14NO], S6640 [19NO], S6683, S6696 [20NO], S6744 [21NO], S6783 [2DE], S6793, S6796 [3DE], S6830, S6844 [4DE], S6897 [9DE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S6909, S6911, S6912, S6934, S6940 [10DE], S6958 [11DE], S6999, S7011, S7019–S7022 [12DE], S7037, S7041, S7043–S7045 [16DE], S7060, S7061, S7064–S7070, S7086, S7089 [17DE], S7125, S7147 [18DE], S7198–S7200 [19DE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), House amendment, S5562, S5564–S5566 [18SE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on election interference (S. Res. 330), S5681, S5691, S5692 [25SE], S6744 [21NO]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on Federal employee paid family leave (S. Res. 333), S5681, S5693 [25SE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions (S. Res. 331), S5681, S5691, S5692 [25SE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on paid family leave (S. Res. 336), S5681, S5691, S5694, S5695 [25SE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on prohibiting use of certain firefighting foam (S. Res. 334), S5681, S5693 [25SE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on repeal of military survivors’ benefits reduction (S. Res. 332), S5681, S5692, S5693 [25SE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on replenishment of certain military construction funds (S. Res. 335), S5681, S5694 [25SE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), motion to proceed, S3632, S3635, S3639 [18JN], S3808, S3810, S3815, S3831–S3836 [19JN], S4132, S4134–S4136, S4157–S4161 [20JN], S4197–S4202 [24JN]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), unanimous-consent agreement, S4151 [20JN], S5461 [12SE], S5569 [18SE], S5668 [24SE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), unanimous-consent request, S4596 [27JN]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2731), S6246 [29OC]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2731), unanimous-consent agreement, S6512 [12NO]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2840), S6512 [12NO]

——— legislative process, S1571–S1573 [28FE]

——— making continuing, S4782, S4783 [11JY]

——— oppose deferment of military construction funding for national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S1678–S1680 [6MR]

——— overseas contingency operations funding, S1572 [28FE]

——— prohibit diversion of funds to fund national emergency declared by President Trump in order to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S5559 [18SE], S5809 [16OC], S6530, S6533 [13NO], S6703 [20NO], S6784 [2DE], S6831 [4DE]

——— submit report on ability of national airspace system to meet current national security requirements and offer recommendations for improvements, S4135 [20JN]

Arctic regions: provide for a regional center for security studies for the Arctic (S. 2707), S6618 [18NO]

Armed Forces: address health, safety, and environmental hazards at private military housing units and prohibit payment by members of deposits or other fees relative to such units, S7199 [19DE]

——— anniversary of Sorth Dakota Air National Guard, S5549 [18SE]

——— authorize skills training, apprenticeships, and other training programs at Federal agencies for servicemembers transitioning to civilian life, S4161 [20JN]

——— authorize use against al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and the Taliban, S7019 [12DE]

——— clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran, S5585 [19SE]

——— clarify that Congress has sole authority to declare war, and provide a sunset on all authorizations for use of military force, S3810 [19JN]

——— clarify U.S. intentions dealing with intelligence and counterintelligence activities relative to threats in or from Yemen, S1893 [14MR]

——— decision to withdraw from Syria, S125 [10JA], S692 [28JA]

——— ensure ability to defend themselves and U.S. citizens against attack by foreign hostile forces, S4598–S4600, S4621 [27JN]

——— ensure defense of threats to civilian population centers in coalition countries pending removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, S1835 [13MR]

——— establish pilot program to share information with designated relatives and friends of members relative to experiences and challenges of military service, particularly overseas deployments (S. 1467), S4990 [23JY]

——— extend exemption from bankruptcy means-test presumption of abuse for certain members of the National Guard and Reserves (H.R. 3304), S5321 [1AU]

——— North Dakota Air National Guard 119th Wing recipient of Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, S2858 [15MY]

——— pay increase funding, S5860 [17OC]

——— provide a guarantee of residency for registration of businesses and improve portability of occupational licenses from State to State for military spouses, S4494 [25JN], S6532 [13NO], S7022 [12DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), S1807, S1820, S1824–S1829, S1831–S1836, S1839 [13MR], S1893 [14MR], S2366 [10AP], S7020 [12DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), unanimous-consent agreement, S1829 [13MR], S2551 [1MY]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), veto, S2560 [1MY], S2579, S2582, S2585, S2586–S2593 [2MY]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 13), S1709 [6MR]

——— require congressional approval prior to engaging in hostilities with Iran, S5564–S5566 [18SE], S7019 [12DE]

——— require information and opportunities for registration for voting and absentee ballot requests for members undergoing deployment overseas (S. 1566), S3463 [13JN]

——— review service of certain members during World War I to determine if such members should be awarded the Medal of Honor and authorize such award based on results of the review, S7199 [19DE]

——— role of Civil Affairs units in navigating conflict with civilians as opposed to combatants, S5304 [1AU]

——— submit a plan to improve research and development on therapies for traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder and document information on blast exposures in service records of military personnel, S2859 [15MY]

——— tribute to members from Nebraska killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S1883 [14MR]

——— withdraw from Afghanistan (S.J. Res. 12), S7019 [12DE]

Atkins, Travis W.: Medal of Honor recipient, S2767 [9MY], S2861 [15MY]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans, S4939 [18JY]

——— exempt certain Social Security, victims of war crimes or terrorism, and disability benefits from calculation of monthly income of veterans (H.R. 2938), S5321 [1AU], S6422 [6NO]

Barrett, Barbara McConnell: nomination to be Sec. of the Air Force, S5726 [26SE], S5779 [15OC], S5810, S5828 [16OC]

Berger, David H.: nomination to be Marine Corps Commandant, S3245 [5JN]

Billings (U.S.S.): tribute to commissioning committee, S2640 [6MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S5027 [24JY]

——— discretionary spending levels, S5086–S5088 [25JY]

Camdenton, MO: tribute to Camdenton High School Junior ROTC program, S6423 [6NO]

Children and youth: provide for inclusion of homeschooled students in Junior ROTC units, S7021 [12DE]

Climate: impact of climate change on military installations, S1943–S1946 [25MR]

——— impact of climate change on national security, S1943–S1946 [25MR]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): nomination lists, S741 [29JA], S1491 [26FE], S1986 [26MR], S2327 [9AP], S3361 [12JN], S5574 [18SE], S6241 [29OC], S6668 [19NO], S6992 [11DE]

——— tribute to staff, S7044 [16DE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S2301–S2303 [9AP]

——— accomplishments of the 116th Congress, S5156 [30JY]

Congressional Fellowship Program: tribute, S6741 [21NO]

Constitution—U.S.: importance of Senate role in providing checks on power of the Executive Office of the President, S6318 [31OC]

Crime: establish a civilian advisory committee to advise on prevention of sexual assault in the Armed Forces, inform victims about their case status, and pay for certain enlisted members to attend law school (S. 1526), S2859 [15MY]

——— increase oversight of prosecution of sexual misconduct and domestic violence cases involving Armed Forces members, expand victims’ services, and correct certain military records and discharges of victims (S. 1500), S2859 [15MY]

——— prevent and provide training, support victims, and enhance investigation and prosecution relative to sexual assault and related offenses in the Armed Forces, S3834 [19JN]

Daigle, Veronica: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Readiness, S4642 [27JN]

Day of the Deployed: designate (S. Res. 381), S6177 [24OC]

Deasy, Dana S.: nomination to be Dept. of Defense Chief Information Officer, S7237 [19DE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S6365 [5NO]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit diversion of funds to fund national emergency declared by President Trump in order to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S5559 [18SE]

Dept. of Defense Laboratory Day: designate (S. Res. 160), S2440 [11AP], S2623 [2MY]

Dept. of Education: provide military spouses who participate in the teacher loan forgiveness program a waiver from consecutive years of service requirement if their spouse is relocated pursuant to military orders (S. 532), S1386 [14FE]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education, S731 [29JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: create a task force to address threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses (S. 1879), unanimous-consent agreement, S4522 [25JN]

——— make U.S. visas available to certain Kurdish Syrians and others who worked directly with the Armed Forces in Syria (S. 2625), S6139–S6141, S6150 [24OC]

——— make U.S. visas available to certain Kurdish Syrians and others who worked directly with the Armed Forces in Syria (S. 2625), unanimous-consent request, S6140 [24OC]

Dept. of State: investigate withholding of Ukraine foreign assistance, produce all records on interference in provision of such assistance, obligate assistance funds to Ukraine, and impose sanctions on Russia (S. 2537), S5688–S5691 [25SE]

——— investigate withholding of Ukraine foreign assistance, produce all records on interference in provision of such assistance, obligate assistance funds, and impose sanctions on Russia (S. 2537), unanimous-consent request, S5689 [25SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility for Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to children and spouses of certain deceased Armed Forces members (S. 1283), S2862 [15MY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation, S4160 [20JN], S4200, S4201 [24JN], S4595, S4596, S4598 [27JN], S7067, S7068, S7069 [17DE], S7198 [19DE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (S. 622), S1781 [12MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: across-the-board funding reduction, S6184, S6186 [28OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5913 [21OC], S5951–S5953, S5959 [22OC], S6057–S6060, S6065 [23OC], S6179, S6180, S6183–S6187 [28OC], S6208–S6216, S6218, S6221–S6223, S6227, S6232, S6233 [29OC], S6263, S6284 [30OC], S6315, S6319–S6323, S6327, S6359 [31OC], S6386 [5NO], S6503, S6504 [12NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5880 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933, S5944–S5947, S5949–S5951 [22OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6146 [24OC], S6293, S6294 [30OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5485 [16SE], S5583, S5586, S5588 [19SE], S5618 [23SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5487 [16SE], S5499, S5500 [17SE], S5547–S5549, S5551, S5553–S5556, S5559–S5562 [18SE], S5809 [16OC], S5860, S5880, S5881 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933 [22OC], S6187 [28OC], S6205, S6207 [29OC], S6262–S6265, S6287–S6290 [30OC], S6309, S6315, S6323–S6326, S6348–S6350, S6352 [31OC], S6366, S6369 [5NO], S6434, S6439 [6NO], S6455, S6456, S6457 [7NO], S6490 [12NO], S6522, S6529, S6530 [13NO], S6579 [14NO], S6615 [18NO], S6633, S6640 [19NO], S6799 [3DE], S6844 [4DE], S6912 [10DE], S7007 [12DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), unanimous-consent agreement, S5553 [18SE], S5951 [22OC]

Dole, Bob: authorize honorary appointment to grade of colonel in the regular Army (S. 252), S1633 [4MR]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal, S2313 [9AP]

Drugs: impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids, S6532 [13NO], S7021 [12DE]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign traffickers of illicit opioids (S. 1044), S2847 [15MY]

Dyess AFB, TX: B–21 bomber squadron base designation, S2412 [11AP]

Ellsworth AFB, SD: B–21 bomber squadron base designation, S7125 [18DE]

EPA: address perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluoroalkyl substances contamination of groundwater at military installations due to use of firefighting foam, S889 [6FE], S4791, S4792 [11JY]

Esper, Mark T.: appointment to be Acting Sec. of Defense, S3807 [19JN]

Esper, Sec. of Defense.: confirmation, S5006 [23JY], S5127 [29JY]

Esper, Sec. of the Army: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S4871 [17JY], S4957, S4959 [22JY], S4983, S4984, S4986, S4992 [23JY]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, S2845–S2847 [15MY]

Foreign aid: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel, S727 [29JA], S914 [6FE]

Foreign policy: report on trip to Somalia, S6596 [14NO]

Foreign trade: require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (S. 365), S1113–S1115 [7FE], S3040 [22MY], S6376 [5NO]

Fort Benning, GA: anniversary (S. Res. 72), S2000 [26MR]

Frank E. Evans (U.S.S.): provide for inclusion of names of crew members killed on June 3, 1969, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, S4490 [25JN]

Funding, S196 [15JA], S2998, S2999 [21MY], S4782, S4783 [11JY], S5088 [25JY], S5216 [31JY], S5280 [1AU], S7086 [17DE]

George, Joseph L.: call for the Navy to decorate and honor heroism for efforts in saving lives of sailors on the U.S.S. Arizona following the attack on Pearl Harbor in World War II, S6592 [14NO], S6871 [5DE]

Gilday, Michael M.: nomination to be Chief of Naval Operations, S5295 [1AU]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Day: designate (S. Res. 93), S1663 [5MR]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (S. Res. 313), S5669 [24SE]

Gold Star Wives Day: designate (S. Res. 68), S2000 [26MR]

Henning, Lawrence E.: Bronze Star and other military service medals recipient, S3048 [22MY]

Hershman, Lisa W.: nomination to be Dept. of Defense Chief Management Officer, S7237 [19DE]

Honduras: support people and encourage stabilization of democracy, reconciliation, and end to violence, S6747 [21NO]

Housing: improve oversight of privatized military housing provided to Armed Forces members and their families, S4492, S4494 [25JN]

Hyten, John E.: nomination to be Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair, S5659 [24SE], S5725 [26SE]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children, S3300 [11JN], S3329–S3332, S3335, S3339 [12JN], S3638, S3642, S3645 [18JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (S. 1900), S3808 [19JN], S4133, S4145, S4148 [20JN], S4477, S4478, S4481–S4483, S4486 [25JN]

Information technology: create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (S. 893), S2866 [15MY]

Integrated Lodging Pilot Program: allow to expire, S4161 [20JN]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran, S3810 [19JN], S4158–S4160 [20JN], S4198, S4472 [24JN], S4475–S4478, S4484–S4486, S4521 [25JN], S4528, S4530, S4543, S4549, S4551 [26JN], S4588–S4595, S4598, S4604–S4609, S4619–S4621, S4645–S4648 [27JN]

——— military deployment to Middle East in response to alleged threats from Iran, S2864, S2869 [15MY], S2900, S2913 [16MY], S2954–S2957 [20MY], S3032, S3041 [22MY], S3065, S3070 [23MY], S3638 [18JN], S4133 [20JN]

Joplin, MO: tribute to Joplin High School Junior ROTC program, S1703 [6MR]

Library of Congress: tribute to Veterans History Project participants, S2775 [13MY]

Lima, OH: Joint Systems Manufacturing Center tank and armored vehicles production funding, S4544 [26JN]

Magellan Transport Logistics (company): tribute, S1435 [25FE]

Marine Corps: anniversary of 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, S5947 [22OC]

——— designate national day of remembrance for 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, S6532 [13NO]

Marshall Islands: commend history, heritage, strategic importance, and contributions of citizens and improve census data to better serve citizens who reside in the U.S. (S. Con. Res. 3), S3128 [23MY]

McCaffery, Thomas: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Health Affairs, S5297 [1AU]

McCarthy, Ryan: nomination to be Sec. of the Army, S5736 [26SE]

McGee, Charles E.: authorize honorary promotion to brigadier general in the Air Force, S7199 [19DE]

——— authorize honorary promotion to brigadier general in the Air Force (S. 2052), S5217 [31JY]

McGuire, Colleen: U.S. Army Women’s Foundation Hall of Fame inductee, S1702 [6MR]

Michigan: tribute to veterans, S6154 [24OC]

Middle East: acknowledge vital role of Kurdish forces in stopping spread of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S. Res. 361), S5884 [17OC]

——— authorize use of force in Syria to defend the Kurds against armed aggression from any country or terrorist organization, S762 [30JA], S778–S780 [31JA], S846 [5FE]

——— clarify continued presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Syria and Afghanistan to counter threat of terrorism is not a declaration of war or authorization of use of military force, S789 [31JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S20 [3JA], S25 [4JA], S733 [29JA], S755–S758, S762 [30JA], S775, S777–S780, S786–S792 [31JA], S817, S819, S821 [4FE], S841, S843, S846–S857 [5FE], S914–S917 [6FE], S1673 [6MR], S2625 [6MY], S4924 [18JY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S35–S40, S44–S48, S63 [8JA], S78, S79, S94–S97 [9JA], S113, S114, S120, S125–S128 [10JA], S149 [11JA], S166, S169 [14JA], S187, S190–S193, S201 [15JA], S234 [16JA], S299 [18JA], S307 [19JA], S318 [22JA], S483 [23JA], S541 [24JA], S687, S692, S693 [28JA], S726–S730 [29JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and counter anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S839 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses, hold abusers accountable in Syria, allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S826–S829 [4FE], S851 [5FE]

——— promote U.S. national security and prevent the resurgence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S. 2641), S6149 [24OC], S6374 [5NO]

——— report on plan to secure enduring defeat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S. 2755), S6307 [30OC], S6311 [31OC], S6459, S6460 [7NO]

——— report on plan to secure enduring defeat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S. 2755), unanimous-consent request, S6459, S6460 [7NO]

——— urge continued presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Syria and Afghanistan to counter threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), S729 [29JA], S755 [30JA], S775, S777, S779, S786–S792 [31JA], S826, S827 [4FE], S846, S851 [5FE]

Military Retiree Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 118), S2100 [28MR]

Milley, Mark A.: confirmation as Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S5128 [29JY]

——— nomination to be Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S5093 [25JY]

——— nomination to be Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, unanimous-consent agreement, S5071 [24JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 294), S5217 [31JY]

National GI Bill Commemoration Week: designate (S. Res. 256), S4146–S4148 [20JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, S2851, S2857–S2862 [15MY], S2959 [20MY], S2997–S2999 [21MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 220), S4665 [27JN]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 220), S4665 [27JN]

National security: address state-sponsored cyber activities against the U.S., S6783 [2DE]

——— importance of national defense strategy, S85 [9JA], S260 [16JA], S759 [30JA]

——— military readiness of U.S. forces, S2859, S2860 [15MY]

——— prohibit reallocation of national defense funding for construction of wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S3810 [19JN]

——— submit report on defense cooperation between U.S. and India in the Western Indian Ocean, S5651 [24SE]

Navy: anniversary, S5775 [15OC]

——— shipbuilding funding, S4672 [28JN]

New START Treaty: extend contingent upon Russia’s continued compliance, S7199 [19DE]

Norquist, David L.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S5184 [30JY]

Nuclear weapons: importance of nuclear triad to national security, S1645 [5MR]

——— support a modern intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) force and oppose unilateral reduction of such force or delaying ground-based strategic deterrent program implementation, S2416 [11AP]

——— Trident D5 submarine-launched low-yield nuclear warhead funding, S3815 [19JN]

Offutt AFB, NE: tribute to efforts to respond to flooding in Nebraska and minimize impact to base operations, S2314 [9AP]

Pearl Harbor, HI: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, S7129 [18DE]

Pensacola, FL: condemn terrorist attack at Naval Air Station, honor Navy members who lost their lives, recoginize first responders, caregivers, and investigators, and extend condolences to families and community (S. Res. 457), S7136 [18DE]

Philippines: condemn state-sanctioned killings of environmental defenders and ensure recipients of U.S. aid do not abuse their power, S5659 [24SE]

Popular Patch LLC: tribute, S6445 [6NO]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S858 [5FE], S1582–S1584 [28FE], S2082–S2085 [28MR], S2480 [29AP], S3088 [23MY], S4639 [27JN], S5273 [31JY], S5736 [26SE], S6355–S6357 [31OC], S6770 [21NO], S7149 [18DE]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 180), S2577 [1MY]

——— observance, S2735–S2737 [8MY], S2761 [9MY]

Research: medical research and staff development funding, S4562 [26JN]

Romesha, Clinton: Medal of Honor recipient, S6470 [7NO]

Safety: analyze deaths of servicemembers during training exercises and offer recommendations to prevent or minimize accidents during future exercises, S4562 [26JN]

Sander, Robert J.: nomination to be Dept. of the Navy General Counsel, S7237 [19DE]

SBA: improve programs for veterans (S. 1998), S6592 [14NO]

Schenck, Lisa M.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Military Commission Review Judge, S5298 [1AU]

Scolese, Christopher: nomination to be National Reconnaissance Office Director, S4642 [27JN]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5212 [31JY], S5457–S5459 [12SE], S5909 [21OC], S6136 [24OC], S6352 [31OC], S6411 [6NO], S6781 [2DE], S6844, S6846 [4DE], S6863, S6868 [5DE]

——— permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (S. Res. 419), S6512 [12NO]

Servicemen’s Readjustment Act: anniversary (S. Res. 256), S4146–S4148 [20JN]

Shryer, Alfred E.: Bronze Star recipient, S6427 [6NO]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate, S4533 [26JN]

——— designate (S. Res. 166), S2455 [11AP]

65th Infantry Regiment Post Office Building, San Juan, PR: designate (H.R. 2325), S6767 [21NO]

South Dakota (U.S.S.): commissioning, S777 [31JA]

Special Defense Acquisition Fund: prohibit funding for assistance to Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates to conduct hostilities in Yemen, S7067 [17DE]

St. Cloud, MN: tribute to servicemembers killed in helicopter crash, S7107 [17DE]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds, S5777, S5778 [15OC], S5809, S5810 [16OC], S5865, S5867, S5881–S5887 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S6146–S6150 [24OC], S6637 [19NO], S6683 [20NO]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (H.J. Res. 77), S5852 [16OC], S5856, S5857, S5870, S5871 [17OC], S5933, S5945, S5946 [22OC], S6054 [23OC], S6149 [24OC]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism, S6492–S6494 [12NO], S6515 [13NO]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism (S.J. Res. 59), S5931, S6047, S6048 [22OC], S6053 [23OC], S6149 [24OC], S6455 [7NO]

——— oppose end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, respect agreements, provide support to Syrian Kurds (H.J. Res. 77), unanimous-consent request, S5869, S5870 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

——— urge continued presence of U.S. Armed Forces to counter threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S3822–S3824 [19JN]

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit and make flexible savings accounts available for childcare expenses for military families (S. 1802), S3365 [12JN]

——— provide work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans who are receiving certain educational assistance (S. 537), S2755 [9MY]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (S. 1370), S2985 [21MY]

Technology: energetics research and development plan funding, S4562 [26JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5413–S5421, S5428–S5432, S5435–S5438 [11SE]

Trump, President: condemn character attacks of individuals testifying relative to impeachment inquiry, S6661 [19NO]

——— evaluation of administration, S841, S842, S845 [5FE], S2299 [9AP]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S2997 [21MY], S6181 [28OC]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy and election security, S5777 [15OC]

——— evaluation of administration relative to the Middle East, S2797 [14MY], S2848, S2864 [15MY], S2898, S2913 [16MY]

——— Federal court ruling on request to divert military construction funds in order to fund declared national emergency to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S6960 [11DE]

——— granting of pardons to military personnel convicted of war crimes, S6741, S6747 [21NO]

——— proposed granting of pardons to military personnel convicted of war crimes, S3079 [23MY]

——— request to divert military construction funds in order to fund declared national emergency to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S5374, S5376–S5379 [10SE], S5455, S5463–S5467, S5471 [12SE], S5502 [17SE], S5586 [19SE], S5618 [23SE], S5645 [24SE], S5861 [17OC], S6207 [29OC], S6316 [31OC], S7087 [17DE]

——— tribute to unannounced visit to U.S. troops in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving Day, S6843 [4DE]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (S. Res. 286), S5118 [25JY]

U.S. Space Command: establish, S3810 [19JN], S4490 [25JN], S7067 [17DE]

——— provide for membership of Commander on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, S4490 [25JN]

——— require Commander to report directly to Sec. of the Air Force, S4490 [25JN]

U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act: reauthorize (S. 28), S32 [4JA], S35 [8JA]

Utah: tribute to service academy nominees, S3049 [22MY]

Veterans: report on efforts to promote apprenticeships and on-the-job training for servicemembers transitioning to civilian life, S4161 [20JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of return of Indiana National Guard 151st Infantry Regiment Company D, commonly referred to as the Indiana Rangers, from combat (S. Res. 301), S5275 [31JY]

Water: provide water uncontaminated with perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate for agricultural purposes to areas affected by contamination from military installations, S4792 [11JY]

Whistleblower hotline: importance, S1887 [14MR]

Williams, Matthew O.: Medal of Honor recipient, S6445 [6NO]

Women veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp (S. Res. 415), S6614 [14NO]

Women Veterans Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 235), S3804 [18JN]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there, S7079 [17DE]

——— commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (S. Con. Res. 23), S7033 [12DE], S7046 [16DE]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3153 [3JN], S3181 [4JN], S3246 [5JN], S3649 [18JN]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (S. Res. 135), S3186 [4JN], S3238–S3242 [5JN]

Reports

Syrian Conflict: Syria Study Group, S5865–S5867 [17OC]

Reports filed

Air Force Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S741 [29JA], S1491 [26FE], S1986 [26MR], S2327 [9AP], S2882 [15MY], S3360, S3361 [12JN], S4946, S4947 [18JY], S5574, S5575 [18SE], S6241, S6242 [29OC], S6668 [19NO], S6992 [11DE]

Anti-Border Corruption Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 731) (S. Rept. 116–99), S5407 [10SE]

Army Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S741 [29JA], S1491 [26FE], S1986 [26MR], S2327 [9AP], S2882, S2883 [15MY], S3360, S3361 [12JN], S4946, S4947 [18JY], S5574, S5575 [18SE], S6241, S6242 [29OC], S6668, S6669 [19NO], S6992 [11DE]

B–47 Ridge Designation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 490), S7112 [17DE]

Commemorate Anniversary of World War II Battle of the Bulge and Honor Those Who Fought and Those Who Died There: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 23), S7026 [12DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1790, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 758) (H. Rept. 116–334), H10015 [10DE]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 77, Remove Armed Forces from Unauthorized Hostilities in Syria: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 739) (H. Rept. 116–320), H9221 [3DE]

Consideration of H. Res. 124, Oppose Ban on Transgender Armed Forces Members, Reject Claims for Basis of Such Ban, and Urge Dept. of Defense To Not Reinstate the Ban: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 252) (H. Rept. 116–19), H2795 [25MR]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 37, Remove Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 122) (H. Rept. 116–8), H1516 [11FE]

Consideration of H.R. 2500, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 476) (H. Rept. 116–143), H5301 [9JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 116–109), H4387 [10JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 436) (H. Rept. 116–111), H4431 [11JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, Science, and Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4863, U.S. Export Finance Agency Act and H. Con. Res. 70, Remove Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Syria: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 695) (H. Rept. 116–289), H8825 [13NO]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 7, Remove Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 116–28), H2937 [1AP]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2968) (H. Rept. 116–84), H4160 [23MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2474) (S. Rept. 116–103), S5474 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee of Conference (S. 1790) (H. Rept. 116–333), H9386 [9DE]

——— Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 2500) (H. Rept. 116–120), H4916 [19JN], H5255 [27JN]

——— Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1790) (S. Rept. 116–48), S3319 [11JN]

——— Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2731), S6241 [29OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2745) (H. Rept. 116–63), H3840 [15MY]

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1900), S3843 [19JN]

Express Importance of U.S. Alliance With Republic of Korea and Strengthen and Broaden Diplomatic, Economic, and Security Ties: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 152), S7112 [17DE]

First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater (FIRST) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 389), S7112 [17DE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1088) (H. Rept. 116–275), H8737 [8NO]

Global Fragility Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 727), S4946 [18JY]

Gold Star Families National Monument Extension Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2819) (H. Rept. 116–243), H8257 [18OC]

Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2365) (S. Rept. 116–180), S7155 [18DE]

Helping Expand and Launch Transitional Health for Women Veterans (HEALTH) Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2942) (H. Rept. 116–166), H7239 [23JY]

Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need (HAVEN) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2938) (H. Rept. 116–169), H7239 [23JY]

Marine Corps Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S742 [29JA], S1491, S1492 [26FE], S1985, S1986 [26MR], S2327 [9AP], S2882, S2883 [15MY], S3361 [12JN], S4946, S4947 [18JY], S5576 [18SE], S6242 [29OC], S6669 [19NO]

National Day of Remembrance for the Iranian Hostage Crisis Designation: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 395), S7112 [17DE]

National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3304) (H. Rept. 116–170), H7239 [23JY]

Navy Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1492 [26FE], S1985, S1986 [26MR], S2327, S2328 [9AP], S2882, S2883 [15MY], S3360, S3361, S3362 [12JN], S4947 [18JY], S5574, S5576 [18SE], S6241, S6242 [29OC], S6669 [19NO]

Nomination of Barbara McConnell Barrett To Be Sec. of the Air Force: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5574 [18SE]

Nomination of Christopher Scolese To Be National Reconnaissance Office Director: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S2769 [9MY]

Nomination of Dana S. Deasy To Be Dept. of Defense Chief Information Officer: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6668 [19NO]

Nomination of David L. Norquist To Be Deputy Sec. of Defense: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5106 [25JY]

Nomination of John E. Hyten To Be Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5247 [31JY]

Nomination of Lisa M. Schenck To Be U.S. Court of Military Commission Review Judge: Committee on the Armed Services (Senate), S1733 [7MR]

Nomination of Lisa W. Hershman To Be Dept. of Defense Chief Management Officer: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6668 [19NO]

Nomination of Michael M. Gilday To Be Chief of Naval Operations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5310 [1AU]

Nomination of Robert J. Sander To Be Dept. of the Navy General Counsel: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6668 [19NO]

Nomination of Ryan McCarthy To Be Sec. of the Army: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5574 [18SE]

Nomination of Sec. of the Army Esper To Be Sec. of Defense: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4946 [18JY]

Nomination of Thomas McCaffery To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Health Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1733 [7MR]

Nomination of Veronica Daigle To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Readiness: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1733 [7MR]

Patriotic Employer Protection Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3734) (H. Rept. 116–233), H8142 [15OC]

Promoting American National Security and Preventing the Resurgence of ISIS Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2641), S7026 [12DE]

Recognize Anniversary of, and Armed Forces Members Who Participated in, the D-Day Amphibious Landing at Normandy, France During World War II: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 135), S3104 [23MY]

Remove Armed Forces from Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.J. Res. 37) (H. Rept. 116–7), H1491 [8FE]

Secure 5G and Beyond Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 893) (S. Rept. 116–184), S7207 [19DE]

65th Infantry Regiment Post Office Building, San Juan, PR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2325), S6474 [7NO]

Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 881) (S. Rept. 116–171), S6991 [11DE]

Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2051) (H. Rept. 116–312), H9178 [26NO]

Transition Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2326) (H. Rept. 116–73), H4009 [20MY]

Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3537) (H. Rept. 116–236), H8142 [15OC]

Waive Consensus Calendar on H.R. 553, Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 476) (H. Rept. 116–143), H5301 [9JY]

Songs

‘‘West Point Alma Mater,’’ P.S. Reinecke, H2634 [11MR]

Statements

Declaration of a National Emergency Concerning the U.S. Southern Border: several former national security officials, S1410–S1413, S1432–S1434 [25FE], S1452–S1455 [26FE]

Removal of Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7): Executive Office of the President, H3078 [4AP]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1830, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act, H7832 [19SE]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3190, Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act, H7899 [24SE]

Testimonies

Distribution of Aid to Ukraine: Laura Cooper, Dept. of Defense, H12122 [18DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 107, Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program Act, H8580 [29OC]

H. Res. 122, consideration of H.J. Res. 37, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H1533 [13FE]

H. Res. 124, oppose ban on transgender members, reject claims for basis of such ban, and urge Dept. of Defense to not reinstate the ban, H2891 [28MR]

H. Res. 274, consideration of S.J. Res. 7, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H2948 [2AP]

H. Res. 413, recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France during World War II, H4295 [4JN]

H. Res. 431, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4402 [11JN]

H. Res. 436, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4445 [12JN]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H. Res. 476, consideration of H.R. 2500, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5314 [10JY]

H. Res. 476, waive consensus calendar on H.R. 553, Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act, H5314 [10JY]

H. Res. 695, consideration of H. Con. Res. 70, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Syria, H8838 [14NO]

H. Res. 739, consideration of H. Con. Res. 77, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Syria, H9230 [4DE]

H. Res. 758, consideration of conference report on S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H10033 [11DE]

H.J. Res. 37, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H1552 [13FE]

H.J. Res. 77, oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds, H8157 [16OC]

H.R. 192, Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act, H432 [10JA]

H.R. 1088, First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater (FIRST) Act, H9084 [20NO]

H.R. 1632, Southeast Asia Strategy Act, H7875 [24SE]

H.R. 1830, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act, H7816 [19SE]

H.R. 2002, Taiwan Assurance Act, H3455 [7MY]

H.R. 2051, Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act, H9359–H9361 [9DE]

H.R. 2116, Global Fragility Act, H3966–H3968 [20MY]

H.R. 2325, 65th Infantry Regiment Post Office Building, San Juan, PR, H5957 [17JY]

H.R. 2326, Transition Improvement Act, H4035 [21MY]

H.R. 2500, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5351–H5533 [10JY]

H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4461–H4530 [12JN]

H.R. 2938, Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need (HAVEN) Act, H7215 [23JY]

H.R. 2942, Helping Expand and Launch Transitional Health for Women Veterans (HEALTH) Act, H7206 [23JY]

H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4804–H4877 [19JN]

H.R. 3190, Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act, H7878–H7883 [24SE]

H.R. 3304, National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act, H7216 [23JY]

H.R. 3537, Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act, H8797 [13NO]

H.R. 3661, Patriotic Employer Protection Act, H8800 [13NO]

H.R. 4183, Identifying Barriers and Best Practices Study Act, H10271 [16DE]

H.R. 4356, Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act, H8757 [12NO]

H.R. 4803, Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act, H9188 [3DE]

S. 1, Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act, S852–S857 [5FE]

S. 28, U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act, S27 [4JA]

S. 164, TRICARE Reserve Improvement Act, S277 [16JA]

S. 252, honorary appointment of Bob Dole to grade of colonel in the regular Army, S1633 [4MR], H2817 [26MR]

S. 791, GI Education Benefits Fairness Act, S1850 [13MR]

S. 1044, Fentanyl Sanctions Act, S2274–S2278 [4AP]

S. 1249, American Innovation Act, S2520 [30AP]

S. 1250, American Cures Act, S2521 [30AP]

S. 1316, Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act, S2618 [2MY]

S. 1370, Gold Star Family Tax Relief Act, S2985 [21MY]

S. 1775, Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act, S3322 [11JN]

S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S4202–S4451 [24JN]

S. 2042, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act, S4635 [27JN]

S. 2052, honorary promotion of Charles E. McGee to brigadier general in the Air Force, S5217 [31JY]

S. 2755, report on plan to secure enduring defeat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S6303 [30OC]

S. 2815, National Purple Heart Honor Mission Commemorative Coin Act, S6478 [7NO]

S. Con. Res. 3, commend history, heritage, strategic importance, and contributions of citizens of the Marshall Islands and improve census data to better serve citizens who reside in the U.S., S1335 [13FE]

S. Con. Res. 17, use of Capitol rotunda to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II upon death, S2929 [16MY]

S. Con. Res. 23, commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there during World War II, S5259 [31JY]

S. Con. Res. 23, commemorate anniversary of World War II Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there, S7034 [12DE]

S. Res. 11, Fort Sill, OK, anniversary, S70–S72 [8JA]

S. Res. 24, support a modern intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) force and oppose unilateral reduction of such force or delaying ground-based strategic deterrent program implementation, S296 [17JA]

S. Res. 61, tribute to Rosemary A. Mariner, S1142 [7FE]

S. Res. 68, Gold Star Wives Day, S1328 [13FE]

S. Res. 72, Fort Benning, GA, anniversary, S1387 [14FE]

S. Res. 93, Gold Star Families Remembrance Day, S1661 [5MR]

S. Res. 98, Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program Resolution, S1712 [6MR]

S. Res. 118, Military Retiree Appreciation Day, S1909 [14MR]

S. Res. 135, recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France during World War II, S2193 [2AP], S3199 [4JN]

S. Res. 152, express importance of U.S. alliance with Republic of Korea and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties, S2333 [9AP]

S. Res. 160, Dept. of Defense Laboratory Day, S2440 [11AP]

S. Res. 166, Silver Star Service Banner Day, S2443 [11AP]

S. Res. 170, recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping by Boko Haram (terrorist organization), call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram, S2444 [11AP]

S. Res. 180, Public Service Recognition Week, S2575 [1MY]

S. Res. 211, Aviation Cadet Museum in Eureka Springs, AR, recognition as ‘‘America’s National Aviation Cadet Museum’’, S2890 [15MY]

S. Res. 216, recognize contributions of Air Force members responsible for operating and maintaining Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation and importance of its continuous availability, accuracy, reliability, and resiliency, S3011 [21MY]

S. Res. 220, National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day, S3114 [23MY]

S. Res. 235, Women Veterans Appreciation Day, S3263 [5JN], S3804 [18JN]

S. Res. 256, National GI Bill Commemoration Week and Servicemen’s Readjustment Act anniversary, S4177 [20JN]

S. Res. 286, U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day, S5113 [25JY]

S. Res. 294, National Airborne Day, S5256 [31JY]

S. Res. 298, concur with decision to withdraw U.S. from Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty and declare the U.S. is freed from stipulations of treaty and it is not legally obligatory, S5258 [31JY]

S. Res. 301, Indiana National Guard 151st Infantry Regiment Company D, commonly referred to as the Indiana Rangers, return from combat in the Vietnamese Conflict anniversary, S5259 [31JY]

S. Res. 313, Gold Star Families Remembrance Week, S5542 [17SE]

S. Res. 330, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on election interference, S5708 [25SE]

S. Res. 331, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions, S5708 [25SE]

S. Res. 332, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on repeal of military survivors’ benefits reduction, S5709 [25SE]

S. Res. 333, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on Federal employee paid family leave, S5709 [25SE]

S. Res. 334, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on prohibiting use of certain firefighting foam, S5709 [25SE]

S. Res. 335, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on replenishment of certain military construction funds, S5709 [25SE]

S. Res. 336, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on paid family leave, S5709 [25SE]

S. Res. 361, acknowledge vital role of Kurdish forces in stopping spread of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S5901 [17OC]

S. Res. 374, national day of remembrance for 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, S6095 [23OC]

S. Res. 381, Day of the Deployed, S6161 [24OC]

S. Res. 394, tribute to U.S. intelligence and military personnel who carried out mission leading to death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Syria, S6339 [31OC]

S. Res. 395, support designation of a national day of remembrance for the hostage crisis in Iran, S6340 [31OC]

S. Res. 415, issue commemorative postage stamp honoring women veterans, S6482 [7NO]

S. Res. 419, permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings, S6511 [12NO]

S. Res. 433, Blue Star Mother’s Day, S6675 [19NO]

S. Res. 457, condemn terrorist attack at Pensacola, FL, Naval Air Station, honor Navy members who lost their lives, recoginize first responders, caregivers, and investigators, and extend condolences to families and community, S7163 [18DE]

S.J. Res. 7, removal of Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H3075 [4AP]

S.J. Res. 7, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, S1835 [13MR]

S.J. Res. 59, oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action in Syria, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism, S5974 [22OC]

Tributes

Shanahan, Patrick M., S3807 [19JN]

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CLIMATE RESILIENCY AND READINESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1498), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2759), H3841 [15MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2759), H3799 [15MY]

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ETHICS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1503), S2924 [16MY]

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LABORATORY DAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 160), S2435 [11AP]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 160), S2440 [11AP], S2623 [2MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 160, designate, S2440 [11AP]

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Amendments

Colleges and universities: reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), S6894 [5DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4530, H4531, H4532, H4533, H4534, H4535, H4536, H4537, H4538, H4540, H4541, H4543, H4545, H4547, H4548, H4559, H4560, H4561, H4562, H4563, H4564, H4565, H4566, H4567, H4568, H4569, H4570, H4571, H4573, H4574, H4575, H4577, H4578, H4579, H4580, H4604, H4605, H4606, H4607, H4608, H4609, H4610, H4611, H4612, H4613, H4614, H4615, H4616, H4617, H4618, H4619, H4620, H4621, H4622, H4623 [12JN], H4633, H4634, H4635, H4636, H4638, H4639, H4646 [13JN], H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4409 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Articles and editorials

Emails Show DeVos Aides Pulled Strings for Failing For-Profit Colleges, S5301 [1AU]

No Money Tree, E516 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions

Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education: establish (see S. 1204), S2435 [11AP] (see H.R. 3489), H5166 [25JN]

American History and Civics Education program: amend to require inclusion of programs that educate students about history and principles of the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights (see S. 313), S800 [31JA]

American History for Freedom: improve grant program (see S. 2024), S4628 [27JN]

Appropriations: authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see S. 1172), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2315), H3264 [12AP]

Armed Forces: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see S. 695), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1605), H2582 [7MR]

——— expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 784), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 1896), H2883 [27MR]

Arts and humanities: expand access to school-wide arts and music programs (see S. 885), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 1676), H2646 [11MR]

Bankruptcy: make private and Federal student loans dischargeable (see S. 1414), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2648), H3679 [9MY]

Career Pathway Grant Program: establish to support partnerships between community or technical colleges and workforce development partners (see S. 1117), S2386 [10AP]

Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program: reauthorize, increase program access, improve oversight, and provide funding for on-campus child care for low-income student parents (see S. 1403), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2632), H3678 [9MY]

Children and youth: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 2548), S5706 [25SE] (see H.R. 2653), H3679 [9MY]

——— assess impact of school start times on student health, well-being, and performance (see H.R. 1861), H2795 [25MR]

——— award grants to establish, expand, or support an existing school-based mentoring program to assist at-risk middle school students with transition to high school (see H.R. 804), H1241 [28JA]

——— award grants to States to establish universal prekindergarten in public schools and public charter schools (see H.R. 4213), H7525 [27AU]

——— increase knowledge and skills of principals and school leaders relative to early childhood education (see S. 2719), S6189 [28OC]

——— invest in middle level education by creating a grant program to allow middle schools to identify and implement best practices to improve student outcomes and increase high school graduation rates (see S. 1704), S3215 [4JN] (see H.R. 3089), H4312 [4JN]

——— make grants to eligible entities to expand access to full-day kindergarten programs (see H.R. 1971), H2916 [28MR]

——— protect elementary and secondary students from sexual abuse (see H.R. 1486), H2322 [4MR]

——— provide criteria for use of Federal funds to support trauma-informed practices in schools (see H.R. 4146), H7488 [2AU]

——— provide grants to eligible local educational agencies to help public schools reduce class size in early elementary grades (see S. 579), S1540 [27FE]

——— provide grants to establish ‘‘Family Friendly School’’ policies at schools that align school days with work days and support summer community learning programs and activities (see S. 2784), S6391 [5NO]

Civics education programs: increase (see H.R. 849), H1283 [29JA]

Civil liberties: uphold freedom of association protections on college campuses (see H.R. 3128), H4342 [5JN]

Civil rights: restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (see H.R. 2574), H3500 [8MY]

Coast Guard: coordinate with Depts. of Education and Defense to establish programs to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge of elementary and secondary school students and faculty (see H.R. 3205), H4431 [11JN]

College Scorecard: maintain and update and require institutions of higher education participating in Federal student aid programs to prominently display scorecard on home page of website (see H.R. 3026), H4170 [24MY]

Colleges and universities: allow institutional aid grant recipients to use grant funds to establish, improve, or expand partnerships with child care providers (see H.R. 4253), H7558 [9SE]

——— amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid for college (see S. 416), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 1075), H1460 [7FE]

——— assign a unique numeric identifier to institutions of higher education to facilitate data collection and reporting (see H.R. 4430), H7864 [20SE]

——— authorize additional grant activities for Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4573), H8080 [27SE]

——— award grants for graduate fellowship awards (see H.R. 4422), H7835 [19SE]

——— clarify requirements for disclosure of transfer of college credit policies (see H.R. 4380), H7772 [18SE]

——— collect data on food and housing insecurity on college campuses and connect eligible students with available resources to combat food insecurity (see S. 2110), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 3718), H5726 [11JY]

——— combat campus sexual violence (see S. 976), S2118 [1AP]

——— create a task force to address threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses (see H.R. 1678), H2678 [12MR]

——— create consistent servicing and disclosure standards across private and Federal student loans (see S. 1354), S2688 [7MY]

——— define and report to Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System spending on instruction, student services, marketing, recruitment, advertising, and lobbying (see H.R. 4475), H7901 [24SE]

——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, forgive outstanding student loan debt and reduce interest rates for new loans, and expand work study program (see S. 1947), S4455 [24JN]

——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, reduce interest rates and allow for refinancing of student loans, expand work study program, and simplify student aid application process (see H.R. 3472), H5166 [25JN]

——— ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups (see S. 1168), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 3243), H4627 [12JN]

——— ensure needs of college students with disabilities are taken into account in campus efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault (see S. 984), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2026), H2985 [2AP]

——— ensure public institutions of higher education protect expressive activities in outdoor areas on campus (see H.R. 1672), H2646 [11MR]

——— ensure States oversee closure preparedness among higher education institutions by providing refunds and maintaining student contact information, complaint system, and transcript access (see H.R. 5148), H8958 [18NO]

——— ensure that student borrowers are provided relief from their student loans in the instance of substantial misrepresentation or omission by an institution of higher education (see H.R. 3662), H5583 [10JY]

——— establish a grant program for eligible institutions to plan and implement programs that provide support services and resources to increase transfer and graduation rates at community colleges (see H.R. 3578), H5257 [27JN]

——— establish commission to develop accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies (see S. 3095), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 5312), H9293 [5DE]

——— establish competitive grants to empower community colleges and minority-serving institutions to become incubators for infant and toddler child care talent, training, campus and community access (see H.R. 5475), H12209 [18DE]

——— establish demonstration projects for competency-based education (see S. 2608), S5841 [16OC] (see H.R. 4706), H8198 [16OC]

——— establish demonstration projects for competency-based education to allow students to learn at their own pace and potentially earn degrees in a shorter time (see H.R. 3422), H5036 [21JN]

——— establish emergency grant aid program for certain college students (see H.R. 4308), H7704 [12SE]

——— establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the U.S. and Canada to receive Federal student aid (see S. 3058), S7048 [16DE] (see H.R. 103), H204 [3JA]

——— establish performance metrics for institutions of higher education to ensure students are prepared for gainful employment, including debt-to-earnings ratios (see H.R. 4206), H7520 [23AU]

——— establish pilot programs to expand access to digital course materials in higher education (see H.R. 4414), H7834 [19SE]

——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college, provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants, and restore assistance eligibility for drug-related offenses (see S. 672), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1571), H2504 [6MR]

——— establish work-based learning opportunities pilot grant program for eligible institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4876), H8538 [28OC]

——— expand use of college textbooks available under an open license in order to achieve savings for students and improve textbook price information (see S. 1036), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 2107), H3100 [4AP]

——— identify students at institutions of higher education eligible for certain public welfare programs and award grants to provide for basic needs of such students (see S. 2225), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 4968), H8718 [31OC]

——— improve accessibility to, and completion of, postsecondary education for students, including students with disabilities (see H.R. 4643), H8110 [11OC]

——— improve accountability and protect students from bad actors in higher education, specifically in the for-profit college sector (see H.R. 3487), H5166 [25JN]

——— improve college access and college completion by boosting low-income student enrollment and graduation rates (see S. 1855), S3476 [13JN]

——— improve effectiveness and access to Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see S. 889), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 1915), H2884 [27MR]

——— improve financial aid process for students and provide continued support for minority-serving institutions (see S. 2557), S5747 [26SE]

——— improve opportunities to attain a quality, debt-free degree or credential (see H.R. 4424), H7835 [19SE]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (see H.R. 3512), H5200 [26JN]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (S. 867) (see S. 867), S1986 [26MR]

——— improve remedial education programs that train students in the competencies needed to succeed in higher education (see H.R. 3950), H7377 [24JY]

——— improve reporting requirements for institutions of higher education on adjusted cohort default rates for student loans of graduates and penalize institutions with high default rates (see H.R. 4662), H8111 [11OC]

——— include child development and early learning as community services under Federal work-study program (see H.R. 4196), H7511 [20AU]

——— increase and improve access to Federal Pell Grants, expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to students, and improve financial aid application and understanding of loan processes (see H.R. 3101), H4341 [5JN]

——— increase financial support available for working college students (see S. 2655), S5965 [22OC] (see H.R. 4787), H8387 [22OC]

——— increase support for working college students and raise total semesters of Federal Pell Grant eligibility (see H.R. 4216), H7528 [30AU]

——— initiate a negotiated rulemaking process relative to when an institution of higher education fails to meet accreditation standards (see H.R. 4579), H8081 [27SE]

——— issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process (see S. 1338), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2563), H3474 [7MY]

——— make for-profit colleges ineligible for Federal student aid and protect integrity of nonprofit institutions of higher education (see S. 2640), S5896 [17OC] (see H.R. 4724), H8227 [17OC]

——— make grants to help high schoolers receive college credit and reduce college costs by accelerating time to degree, aligning secondary and postsecondary education, and improving credit transfers (see S. 2736), S6299 [30OC]

——— make grants to institutions of higher education to pay costs of obtaining a U.S. passport for underserved students to participate in study abroad programs (see H.R. 3503), H5200 [26JN]

——— make information on nutrition assistance programs eligibility available to college students (see H.R. 3743), H5774 [12JY]

——— make unauthorized use of information technology or identification devices a crime, create secure third-party access for financial aid applications, and stop debt relief scams (see S. 1153), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2888), H4117 [22MY]

——— permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 5363), H9386 [9DE]

——— permit institutions of higher education to use their Federal work-study allocations for full-time, off-campus cooperative education and work-based learning (see S. 830), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 3035), H4174 [28MY]

——— prevent conflicts of interest on higher education accreditation boards (see H.R. 4653), H8111 [11OC]

——— prohibit discrimination in higher education against certain undocumented students on the basis of immigration status (see H.R. 1298), H2038 [15FE]

——— prohibit inclusion of mandatory arbitration clauses in federally funded school enrollment agreements, thereby restricting pursuit of legal claims against higher education institutions in court (see S. 608), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1430), H2312 [28FE]

——— prohibit provision of certain assistance to institutions of higher education that violate immigration laws by creating sanctuary campuses (see H.R. 768), H1210 [24JA]

——— promote comprehensive college campus mental health and suicide prevention plans (see H.R. 4327), H7705 [12SE]

——— promote matriculation and increase in graduation rates for individuals with disabilities within higher education (see S. 1176), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 4577), H8081 [27SE]

——— protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression (see S. Res. 233), S3252 [5JN]

——— provide access to higher education through a Federal-State partnership to waive community college tuition and provide grants to minority-serving institutions to assist low-income students (see S. 2250), S5062 [24JY] (see H.R. 3933), H7376 [24JY] (see H.R. 4212), H7525 [27AU]

——— provide basic and emergency supplemental living assistance grants under the student support services program (see H.R. 3470), H5166 [25JN]

——— provide capacity-building assistance to examine and address inequities in college student access and success (see S. 943), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 2006), H2937 [1AP]

——— provide for accreditation reform, require institutions of higher education to publish information on student success, and provide for fiscal and student loan accountability by institutions (see S. 2339), S5196 [30JY] (see H.R. 4098), H7479 [30JY]

——— provide for comprehensive higher education student achievement information for community colleges (see S. 3115), S7207 [19DE]

——— provide formula grants to States to improve higher education opportunities for foster youth and homeless youth (see S. 1650), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2966), H4161 [23MY]

——— provide grants for institutions of higher education to prevent substance misuse (see S. 1281), S2612 [2MY] (see H.R. 3591), H5258 [27JN]

——— provide grants to higher education institutions to expand access to dual and concurrent enrollment programs and early/middle college programs (see S. 718), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 3891), H7240 [23JY]

——— provide pathways for debt-free higher education for those on a public service career path and enhance loan forgiveness for current public servants (see S. 686), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 3692), H5584 [10JY]

——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (see S. 1585), S3058 [22MY] (see H.R. 3086), H4312 [4JN]

——— provide transparency to consumers about college tuition costs relative to completion or graduation times and rates (see H.R. 3354), H4917 [19JN]

——— publish requirements for financial aid offers to be provided by institutions of higher education to enrolled and prospective students (see H.R. 4343), H7753 [17SE]

——— reauthorize and improve Federal work-study program (see H.R. 792), H1217 [25JA]

——— reauthorize foreign language and international education programs and support research and innovation projects in such areas (see S. 342), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 2562), H3474 [7MY]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see S. 1279), S2612 [2MY] (see H.R. 2486), H3439 [2MY]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (see H.R. 4674), H8143 [15OC]

——— reform experimental sites initiative to establish innovation zones at colleges and universities (see S. 1221), S2485 [29AP]

——— remove barriers to higher education for homeless and foster youth by improving financial aid process and outreach programs and providing in-State tuition and access to housing resources (see S. 789), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 1724), H2716 [13MR]

——— rename ‘‘master promissory note’’ as a ‘‘student loan contract’’ relative to student loan application process (see H.R. 4241), H7535 [6SE]

——— report certain information on any principal investigator, receiving Federal competitive research and development grants, found to have engaged in discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex (see H.R. 5328), H9294 [5DE]

——— require accreditors to respond to student complaints against institutions of higher education and review teach-out plans of institutions showing signs of potential closure (see H.R. 4615), H8095 [4OC]

——— require additional reporting by institutions of higher education on crime and harm that occurs during student participation in programs of study abroad (see S. 1572), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 2875), H4063 [21MY]

——— require institutions of higher education participating in Federal student aid programs meet certain revenue requirements (see S. 3114), S7207 [19DE]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal financial assistance to distribute voter registration forms to students enrolled at the institution (see S. 1514), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 2807), H3924 [16MY]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 1492), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2747), H3840 [15MY]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to provide notice of tuition levels for students (see H.R. 4587), H8088 [1OC]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see S. 706), S1733 [7MR] (see S. 2711), S6156 [24OC] (see H.R. 662), H717 [17JA] (see H.R. 3267), H4694 [13JN]

——— require institutions of higher education to file a disclosure report whenever such institutions receive gifts from or enters into a contract with foreign sources, valued over a certain amount (see H.R. 3921), H7241 [23JY]

——— require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response (see S. 1483), S2884 [15MY]

——— require institutions of higher education to notify students receiving work-study assistance about potential eligibility for Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 4637), H8110 [11OC]

——— require institutions of higher education to post policies for expectant and parenting students on leaves of absence, making up missed work, lactation accommodations, child care, and housing (see H.R. 5222), H9168 [21NO]

——— require institutions of higher education to use a uniform financial aid form with standard definitions for financial aid terms to make it easier to compare offers from different schools (see S. 888), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 2321), H3264 [12AP]

——— require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education (see S. 2184), S4948 [18JY]

——— require programs offered by institutions to meet licensure and accreditation requirements for an occupation in order to receive Federal tuition grants and loans (see S. 2925), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 5241), H9168 [21NO]

——— require sharing of responsibility for student loan defaults and prohibit increasing tuition or charging additional fees to offset cost of liability (see S. 2124), S4856 [16JY]

——— require States to charge in-State tuition rates at public institutions of higher education for refugees, asylees, and certain special immigrants who reside in such State (see H.R. 3391), H5006 [20JN]

——— require the FBI to create a list of foreign intelligence threats to higher education and require reporting to Dept. of Education of certain gifts from such entities (see S. 1701), S3164 [3JN] (see H.R. 3071), H4216 [3JN]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education (see S. 1775), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 3179), H4388 [10JN]

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits as Federal sources (see H.R. 3112), H4341 [5JN]

——— revise rule requiring proprietary or for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits (see S. 2857), S6604 [14NO] (see H.R. 3369), H4917 [19JN]

——— simplify and shorten Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and amend Federal Pell Grant Program (see S. 2667), S5966 [22OC]

——— simplify and shorten Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and increase support for working college students and vulnerable populations (see H.R. 4478), H7901 [24SE]

——— simplify and shorten Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and reform calculation of expected family contribution (see H.R. 4245), H7558 [9SE]

——— simplify application process for financial assistance by replacing annual refiling requirement with a one-time Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filing requirement (see H.R. 4240), H7535 [6SE]

——— simplify financial aid application process and increase income threshold to qualify for zero expected family contribution in determining Federal student aid eligibility (see S. 1346), S2687 [7MY]

——— simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), increase access to Pell Grants, and standardize language and format of financial aid offer letters (see H.R. 4680), H8143 [15OC]

——— streamline credit sharing between community colleges and four-year institutions so transfer students know when they are eligible to receive an associate’s degree through a reverse transfer (see S. 1490), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2768), H3841 [15MY]

——— strengthen prevention and enforcement efforts to combat college campus sexual violence (see H.R. 3381), H5005 [20JN]

——— support community college and industry partnerships (see S. 1612), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2920), H4118 [22MY]

——— support innovative, evidence-based approaches in postsecondary education, encourage open educational resources, allow pay for success initiatives, and provide additional evaluation authority (see S. 1059), S2294 [8AP] (see H.R. 4083), H7476 [26JY]

——— translate Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) into foreign languages (see H.R. 4567), H8080 [27SE]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 800), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1766), H2743 [14MR]

——— update reporting requirements for institutions of higher education and provide for more accurate and complete data on student retention, graduation, and earnings outcomes (see S. 681), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1565), H2503 [6MR]

——— use student loan repayment rates at institutions of higher education to determine institutional eligibility for Federal student aid funds and require risk sharing payments of institutions (see S. 1525), S2924 [16MY]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on China’s impact on U.S. education system (see S. Res. 368), S5922 [21OC]

Computers: carry out a program to increase access to prekindergarten through high school computer science education (see H.R. 1485), H2321 [4MR]

——— include teacher preparation for computer science in elementary and secondary education (see S. 3040), S7026 [12DE] (see H.R. 3808), H5999 [17JY]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: issue rules to establish standards for reporting information related to student loans to consumer reporting agencies (see H.R. 5294), H9255 [4DE]

——— require provision of student loan information (see S. 720), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 2833), H3962 [17MY]

Credit: prohibit institutions of higher education from denying students access to transcripts because of loan default (see H.R. 3761), H5825 [15JY]

Crime: require federally-funded colleges and universities to certify the school’s president and a member of the Board of Trustees have reviewed all reported incidents involving employee sexual misconduct (see S. 808), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 2421), H3339 [30AP]

——— strengthen prevention and response measures for hate crimes on college campuses (see H.R. 761), H1210 [24JA]

Death and dying: provide assistance to immediate family of a teacher or other school employee killed in an act of violence while performing school duties (see H.R. 1691), H2679 [12MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to appoint nutrition coordinators to oversee school nutrition policies in local educational agencies (see H.R. 1886), H2827 [26MR]

——— require a study of the time and duration of school lunch periods (see H.R. 5463), H10609 [17DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize grants to support the study of world languages in elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2307), S5141 [29JY] (see H.R. 1094), H1461 [7FE]

Dept. of HHS: condition certain grants on States, local educational agencies, and tribes implementing a school-based student suicide awareness and prevention training policy (see S. 2492), S5539 [17SE]

——— develop best practices for establishment and use of behavioral intervention teams at schools (see H.R. 3539), H5256 [27JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: create a task force to address threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses (see S. 1879), S3651 [18JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a pilot program to make grants to historically Black colleges and universities to provide educational programs to offenders who have recently been, or will soon be, released from incarceration (see H.R. 4252), H7558 [9SE]

Dept. of Labor: report on trends and shortages in clean energy technology industry and provide grants to establish and enhance training programs for occupations where shortages are identified (see H.R. 4148), H7488 [2AU]

Depts. of Defense and Education: expand and rename Troops-to-Teachers program (see S. 2248), S5062 [24JY] (see H.R. 2869), H4063 [21MY]

Depts. of Education and Veterans Affairs: increase coordination to protect veterans from troubled schools by conducting risk analyses of certain institutions receiving payments under heightened cash monitoring payment method (see H.R. 4012), H7464 [25JY]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Education: carry out programs to combat human trafficking in schools (see H.R. 4580), H8081 [27SE]

Depts. of Justice and Education: conduct a survey of public schools to determine the number of school resource officers at such schools (see H.R. 607), H675 [16JA]

——— develop and implement best practices for occupation-specific education for school resource officers (see H.R. 608), H675 [16JA]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2740), H3840 [15MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (see H. Res. 431), H4387 [10JN] (see H. Res. 436), H4431 [11JN] (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

Disabled: promote and ensure delivery of special education and related services to students with visual and hearing disabilities through appropriate instructional methodologies (see S. 2681), S6092 [23OC] (see H.R. 4822), H8456 [23OC]

——— provide additional funds to States to establish and make disbursements from high cost funds to reimburse local schools for special educational services (see H.R. 4673), H8143 [15OC]

Discrimination: establish competitive grant program to award grants to local educational agencies to address implicit bias in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4776), H8297 [21OC]

——— prohibit issuance or enforcement of certain rules that weaken enforcement of Title IX provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program (see H.R. 5388), H10016 [10DE]

——— provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see S. 852), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 4009), H7464 [25JY]

——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see S. 1964), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3513), H5200 [26JN]

District of Columbia: expand school choice by providing private school vouchers (see H.R. 778), H1211 [24JA]

——— reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (see S. 213), S586 [24JA] (see S. 2682), S6092 [23OC] (see H.R. 787), H1211 [24JA]

Drugs: allow students convicted of marijuana possession to retain financial aid eligibility if they complete a drug rehabilitation program (see H.R. 4089), H7476 [26JY]

Education: carry out apprenticeship loan forgiveness program (see H.R. 4517), H8053 [26SE]

——— establish additional protections and disclosures for students and co-signers relative to student loans (see S. 2405), S5249 [31JY]

——— improve District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program, expand educational choices for the disabled, and establish a scholarship program for military children (see S. 145), S273 [16JA]

——— make grants to support early college high schools and other dual or concurrent enrollment programs (see S. 2395), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 4108), H7480 [30JY]

——— provide loan forgiveness to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers and tax credits for STEM school supplies, and incentivize STEM hiring practices (see H.R. 3099), H4312 [4JN]

——— recognize importance of career and technical education in preparing students to enter the workforce (see H. Res. 551), H7597 [10SE]

——— reduce frequency of federally required academic assessments (see H.R. 4630), H8101 [8OC]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for incarcerated individuals and Federal financial aid eligibility for individuals convicted of certain drug offenses (see H.R. 4073), H7467 [25JY]

——— support apprenticeship programs (see S. 2899), S6669 [19NO]

Eliminate (see H.R. 1930), H2885 [27MR]

Employment: advance science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 1168), H1580 [13FE]

——— award career pathways innovation grants to local educational agencies and community colleges to encourage partnerships with businesses to help students explore a variety of career pathways (see S. 2670), S6091 [23OC] (see H.R. 4826), H8456 [23OC]

——— establish a pilot program to promote public-private partnerships among apprenticeships or other job training programs, local educational agencies, and community colleges (see H.R. 1197), H1582 [13FE]

——— establish incentivized tax breaks for employers offering cybersecurity training, increase cybersecurity scholarship program funding, and provide student loan repayment for certain cybersecurity employees (see H.R. 334), H283 [8JA]

——— expand access to apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships among inmates, the formerly incarcerated, high school students, those not in educational institutions, Armed Forces members, and veterans (see H.R. 4369), H7754 [17SE]

——— promote community college partnerships with local industries and allow students in short-term job training programs to receive Pell Grants (see H.R. 3892), H7240 [23JY]

——— provide grants to establish public-private partnerships for apprenticeship and other job training programs (see H.R. 3893), H7240 [23JY]

——— study Federal data collection relative to student participation and performance in career and technical education programs (see H.R. 4950), H8717 [31OC]

Families and domestic relations: establish a competitive grant program to develop, implement, and evaluate teacher and school leader training programs on family engagement (see H.R. 4626), H8101 [8OC]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: clarify requirements of authorized representatives (see H.R. 2724), H3789 [14MY]

Federal agencies and departments: enforce Civil Rights Act sections that prohibit racial discrimination in education and other aspects of public life and restore private right of action in cases involving disparate impact (see H. Res. 66), H997 [22JA]

Federal aid programs: improve service to students and other participants in Federal student financial assistance programs and establish Office of the Borrower Advocate to replace Student Loan Ombudsman (see H.R. 4596), H8089 [1OC]

——— increase income limit of the simplified needs test on applications for Federal student aid (see H.R. 2595), H3500 [8MY]

——— provide grants to eligible entities to establish, expand, or support dual or concurrent enrollment programs offering career and technical education (see H.R. 653), H717 [17JA]

——— repeal suspension of eligibility for Federal grants, student loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 4584), H8088 [1OC]

——— require assurances by recipients receiving assistance under Talent Search and Upward Bound Programs relative to activities for homeless and foster youth (see H.R. 2270), H3255 [10AP]

——— strengthen investments in postsecondary career and technical education programs and build connections across the entire education and workforce development system (see H.R. 4371), H7772 [18SE]

Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Best Practices: establish (see S. 2779), S6391 [5NO] (see H.R. 5229), H9168 [21NO]

Federal Direct Loan Program: allow certain borrowers to refinance current loans (see S. 768), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1707), H2715 [13MR]

——— authorize borrowers of loans to modify interest rate to be equal to interest rate at time of modification (see H.R. 2186), H3217 [9AP]

——— authorize borrowers to separate joint consolidation loans into two separate loans (see S. 1489), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2728), H3789 [14MY]

——— automatically discharge Federal student loan debt of eligible permanently disabled veterans (see S. 2049), S4676 [28JN] (see H.R. 3598), H5265 [28JN]

——— automatically enroll severely delinquent student loan borrowers in income-driven repayment plans and automate the process to recertify borrowers’ income (see H.R. 3833), H7149 [18JY]

——— cancel amounts for eligible student loan holders, allow refinancing, postpone certain payments and garnishments, repair credit of defaulted borrowers, and allow bankruptcy filings (see S. 2235), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3887), H7240 [23JY]

——— carry out an income-contingent repayment program for Federal interest-free education loans for undergraduate students (see H.R. 4747), H8258 [18OC]

——— carry out program permitting institutions of higher education to cosign Federal student loans for students attending the institution (see H.R. 3786), H5911 [16JY]

——— develop a plain language disclosure form for borrowers of Federal student loans (see S. 2015), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 63), H203 [3JA] (see H.R. 1161), H1580 [13FE]

——— disclose annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student loans (see S. 234), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 811), H1242 [28JA]

——— eliminate origination fees (see H.R. 3674), H5583 [10JY]

——— eliminate origination fees on Federal Direct loans (see S. 1696), S3164 [3JN]

——— eliminate time limitations on federally subsidized student loans (see H.R. 4502), H8052 [26SE]

——— enable Federal student loan borrowers to refinance at interest rates equivalent to the rates at which the Government provides loans to banks through the FRS discount window (see S. 1845), S3476 [13JN]

——— establish a student loan borrower bill of rights and require creditors obtain private loan cetifications from institutions of higher education (see H.R. 5294), H9255 [4DE]

——— establish a student loan forgiveness plan for certain borrowers who are employed at a qualified farm or ranch (see S. 2168), S4948 [18JY]

——— establish certain requirements for participating institutions (see S. 2559), S5747 [26SE]

——— establish income-based repayment plans for certain future Federal student loans (see H.R. 4670), H8111 [11OC]

——— extend interest-free grace period for certain student loans (see H.R. 4119), H7480 [30JY]

——— include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals employed in public service jobs for purposes of loan forgiveness eligibility (see H.R. 3232), H4627 [12JN]

——— include interest rate provisions for certain future Federal loans (see H.R. 3793), H5998 [17JY]

——— include Parent PLUS loans in income-contingent and income-based repayment plans, reduce interest rates and eliminate origination fees for such loans, and provide counseling for borrowers (see H.R. 3353), H4917 [19JN]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for income-driven repayment plans, allow refinancing, bolster forgiveness programs, and reinstate graduate student programs relative to student loans (see H.R. 3102), H4341 [5JN]

——— prohibit debt collectors from collecting on certain Federal student loan debt when the borrower would not be required to make payments under an income-driven repayment plan (see H.R. 5287), H9221 [3DE]

——— provide borrowers a monthly loan disclosure statement that includes projected payments, accrued interest, total cost of attendance, and other personalized details (see H.R. 4193), H7505 [16AU]

——— provide Direct PLUS Loan forgiveness for parents of disabled students (see S. 1219), S2435 [11AP] (see H.R. 2180), H3217 [9AP]

——— provide each student loan borrower with an individualized repayment guide (see H.R. 3095), H4312 [4JN]

——— provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment (see H.R. 3096), H4312 [4JN] (see H.R. 4113), H7480 [30JY]

——— provide for deferment for Federal loans prior to beginning of repayment period (see H.R. 3792), H5998 [17JY]

——— provide for institutional risk sharing in Federal student loan programs (see S. 968), S2118 [1AP]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1554), H2503 [6MR] (see H.R. 3150), H4343 [5JN]

——— provide for refinancing and recalculation of certain Federal student loans (see H.R. 1899), H2884 [27MR]

——— provide for the relief of interest on certain Federal student loans (see H.R. 3751), H5824 [15JY]

——— provide loan deferment and loan cancellation for founders and employees of small business start-ups (see H.R. 231), H209 [3JA]

——— provide student loan deferment for victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1796), S3362 [12JN]

——— provide temporary authority to reissue certain student loans to reduce interest rates paid by borrowers (see H.R. 4749), H8258 [18OC]

——— reinstate authority to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students (see H.R. 3418), H5036 [21JN]

——— remove all adverse credit history relative to a student loan from a borrower who has rehabilitated the loan (see H.R. 4869), H8538 [28OC]

——— remove record of Federal student loan default from credit history upon loan consolidation (see H.R. 4395), H7834 [19SE]

——— remove record of Federal student loan default from credit history upon loan repayment (see H.R. 4396), H7834 [19SE]

——— replace interest on student loans with a non-compounding financing fee and place borrowers in an income-based repayment plan (see S. 1292), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 4603), H8094 [4OC]

——— require certain protections for student loan borrowers and provide reasonable and flexible repayment options, access to earned credentials, and loan cancellation in exchange for public service (see H.R. 3027), H4171 [24MY]

——— restore fairness in education financing through student loan forgiveness, Federal student loan interest rate caps, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers (see H.R. 3257), H4693 [13JN]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (see S. 887), S2042 [27MR] (see S. 1496), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2129), H3128 [8AP]

——— simplify and improve through income-contingent repayment to provide stronger protections for borrowers, encourage responsible borrowing, and save money for taxpayers (see H.R. 4079), H7467 [25JY]

——— simplify repayment process, increase usage of income-based repayment plan, reduce fees, target assistance to low-income borrowers, and limit aggressive debt collection practices (see S. 1002), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 2065), H3067 [3AP]

Federal employees: provide a deferment for certain student loans of Federal employees subject to a lapse in discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 672), H718 [17JA] (see H.R. 781), H1211 [24JA]

——— provide accountability and protect whistleblowers (see H.R. 2188), H3217 [9AP]

Federal Pell Grant Program: award College in High School Pell Grants to high school students participating in dual enrollment programs (see S. 1888), S3651 [18JN] (see H.R. 3268), H4694 [13JN]

——— clarify duration limits of borrowers who attend an institution of higher education that closes or commits fraud or other misconduct (see S. 2498), S5577 [18SE]

——— establish an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Program (see S. 1364), S2742 [8MY]

——— establish job training Federal Pell Grants demonstration program (see S. 1072), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2161), H3216 [9AP]

——— establish Pell Plus program creating a partnership with colleges and universities to assist low-income students in their third and fourth years who are on a path to graduate on time (see H.R. 4608), H8094 [4OC]

——— expand access to graduate education by allowing use of funds for postbaccalaureate study (see H.R. 3334), H4916 [19JN]

——— expand eligibility for participation to certain trade schools (see H.R. 625), H675 [16JA]

——— expand eligibility to short-term job training programs (see S. 839), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 3497), H5199 [26JN]

——— increase and improve access to grants, correlate State higher education funding with allotments, and increase college transparency on costs and student outcomes (see S. 2471), S5474 [12SE] (see H.R. 4638), H8110 [11OC]

——— increase for children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers (see H.R. 2697), H3787 [14MY]

——— index maximum value of Federal Pell Grants to inflation (see H.R. 4639), H8110 [11OC]

——— make more job training, apprenticeship, and certification programs eligible (see S. 2123), S4856 [16JY]

——— provide Federal Pell Grants to Iraq and Afghanistan veterans’ dependents (see S. 1851), S3476 [13JN]

——— reinstate eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see S. 1074), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2168), H3216 [9AP]

——— restore eligibility for periods during which students would have qualified for loan forgiveness due to school closure or institutional fraud or misconduct (see H.R. 4298), H7704 [12SE]

Federal TRIO Programs: reauthorize and modify (see S. 1803), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 3800), H5998 [17JY]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (see H. Res. 327), H3284 [25AP]

——— improve for secondary school students (see S. 155), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 2974), H4161 [23MY]

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP): reform (see S. 303), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 954), H1349 [4FE]

Government regulations: disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (see S.J. Res. 56), S5748 [26SE] (see H.J. Res. 76), H8054 [26SE]

Health: promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (see S. 2600), S5793 [15OC]

Health care professionals: improve educational opportunities for physician assistants by expanding scholarships, increasing loan limits, and expanding programs for institutions serving rural areas and minorities (see H.R. 1685), H2679 [12MR]

——— make demonstration grants to eligible local educational agencies for the purpose of increasing the numbers of school nurses in public schools (see S. 1362), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 2606), H3501 [8MY]

Higher Education Act: conduct a study on feasibility of a single certification for certain programs (see H.R. 4342), H7753 [17SE]

Hispanic Americans: establish a grant program to support partnerships and collaboration between Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education and Hispanic-serving school districts (see H.R. 3827), H7149 [18JY]

Holocaust: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2085), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 943), H1342 [31JA]

Honorable Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence: establish to increase recruitment of diverse teachers and improve teacher training and retention programs (see H.R. 4288), H7664 [11SE]

Impact Aid Program: provide for temporary emergency funds for local educational agencies (see H.R. 4316), H7705 [12SE]

——— provide temporary construction grants to eligible local educational agencies (see H.R. 3647), H5302 [9JY]

Information technology: award grants for cybersecurity curriculum for secondary schools (see H.R. 4962), H8718 [31OC]

——— establish a grant program for State and local educational agencies to promote digital citizenship and media literacy (see S. 2240), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 4668), H8111 [11OC]

——— establish a pilot program to award competitive grants for integration of cybersecurity education (see H.R. 1592), H2581 [7MR]

Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS): include racial subgroups in data (see H.R. 3901), H7240 [23JY]

Languages: award grants to States to establish Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in English and a second language (see H.R. 3119), H4342 [5JN]

——— award higher education institutions grants for teaching English learners (see S. 545), S1437 [25FE] (see H.R. 1153), H1580 [13FE]

——— clarify that American sign language (ASL) students are English learners (see H.R. 5483), H12210 [18DE]

——— provide additional amounts of loan forgiveness to teachers of English learners (see H.R. 4389), H7773 [18SE]

——— provide that children that have relocated from Puerto Rico to the States are fully considered for purposes of State allotments under English language acquisition grants (see S. 2761), S6333 [31OC] (see H.R. 4943), H8717 [31OC]

Libraries: provide grants to State libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during summer months (see S. 2070), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 3667), H5583 [10JY]

Lobbyists: prohibit use of Federal funds to pay an individual for influencing or attempting to influence Federal employees or officials, Members of Congress, or congressional employees (see H.R. 4977), H8724 [1NO]

Local government: allow local educational agencies to use Federal funds for programs and activities that address chronic absenteeism (see H.R. 4220), H7528 [30AU]

Mental health: effectively staff public elementary and secondary schools with school-based mental health services providers (see S. 2499), S5577 [18SE] (see H.R. 4381), H7772 [18SE]

——— improve identification and support of children and families who experience trauma (see S. 1770), S3284 [10JN] (see H.R. 3180), H4388 [10JN]

——— improve services for students (see H.R. 1395), H2270 [27FE]

——— increase recruitment and retention of mental health professionals in low-income schools by providing student loan forgiveness to individuals who work in such schools (see S. 1642), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2958), H4161 [23MY]

——— make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 4525), H8053 [26SE]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (see S. 1782), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 3192), H4431 [11JN]

——— strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, and improve reporting of mental health records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 4199), H7511 [20AU]

——— study student mental health at institutions of higher education and issue guidance on compliance with Americans With Disabilities Act for mental health and substance use disorder policies (see H.R. 5204), H9121 [20NO]

Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program: establish to increase recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers (see H.R. 4025), H7465 [25JY]

National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity: permanently authorize (see H.R. 5171), H9056 [19NO]

National Blue Ribbon Schools Program: establish Dual Credit Innovation Award (see H.R. 4677), H8143 [15OC]

Native American Language Vitalization and Training Program: establish (see H.R. 4188), H7505 [16AU]

Native Americans: amend science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education program for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian college students (see S. 2037), S4629 [27JN] (see H.R. 4222), H7528 [30AU]

——— provide relief to State education budgets and help fulfill Federal mandate to provide higher education opportunities for Native Americans (see S. 759), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1688), H2679 [12MR]

——— support education of Indian children by recruiting and retaining more teachers to Native American schools through incentives of scholarships, loan forgiveness, and professional development grants (see S. 1161), S2433 [11AP]

Office of the Borrower Advocate: establish (see H.R. 4627), H8101 [8OC]

OMB: establish an interagency working group to study Federal efforts to collect data on sexual violence and to make recommendations on harmonization of such efforts (see S. 1432), S2786 [13MY]

Privacy: provide for secure disclosure of tax-return information to carry out certain Higher Education Act provisions (see H.R. 5368), H9387 [9DE]

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: allow certain payments made by public service employees to qualify (see H.R. 4645), H8110 [11OC]

——— clarify that employees of safety net health plans are eligible (see H.R. 5372), H9387 [9DE]

——— clarify that employment at a nonprofit organization is a public service job (see H.R. 4310), H7704 [12SE]

——— expand eligibility to adjunct faculty at colleges and universities (see S. 2523), S5602 [19SE]

——— expand eligibility to certain contractor employees of Dept. of Energy national laboratories (see H.R. 3097), H4312 [4JN]

——— improve (see S. 1175), S2434 (see S. 1203), S2435 [11AP] (see H.R. 2441), H3403 [1MY]

——— include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible (see H.R. 4607), H8094 [4OC]

——— include full-time job with a veterans or military service organization as eligible (see H.R. 4609), H8094 [4OC]

——— modernize and improve (see H.R. 4391), H7773 [18SE]

——— transition to a State-directed program of annual loan repayment benefits for workers in high-need occupations (see H.R. 4851), H8457 [23OC]

Religion: require colleges and universities to publish information on religious exemptions to Title IX provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program (see H.R. 3555), H5256 [27JN]

Rural areas: establish a scholarship program and loan forgiveness for rural educators and provide professional development grants for rural schools (see S. 1157), S2433 [11AP]

——— establish partnership grants for rural teaching residency programs (see H.R. 5397), H10123 [11DE]

Safety: allow use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program grants to reinforce school safety infrastructure, technology, and personnel (see S. 1442), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 4465), H7901 [24SE] (see H.R. 4951), H8717 [31OC]

——— require local educational agencies to implement a policy on allergy bullying (see H.R. 5414), H10257 [12DE]

Schools: allow States and local educational agencies to use existing Federal grant money to make physical safety improvements to school campus facilities (see H.R. 1192), H1582 [13FE]

——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see S. 1418), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2639), H3679 [9MY]

——— better align high school graduation requirements with entrance requirements for credit-bearing post-secondary coursework and provide resources to schools to strengthen remedial programs and improve outcomes (see S. 1516), S2924 [16MY]

——— create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 981), H1362 [5FE]

——— end use of corporal punishment in schools by prohibiting funding to any institution or agency utilizing such practices and providing assistance with positive behavior support approaches (see H.R. 727), H1171 [23JA]

——— enhance teacher and school leader quality partnership grants (see H.R. 4423), H7835 [19SE]

——— establish a grant program that will support efforts at the State level to establish anti-bullying task forces to study, address, and reduce bullying in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 5286), H9221 [3DE]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see S. 323), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 276), H281 [8JA]

——— prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see H.R. 3366), H4917 [19JN]

——— provide block grants to States to establish elementary and secondary education voucher programs to allow for school choice (see H.R. 771), H1210 [24JA]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 266), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide grants to State educational agencies for modernization, renovation, or repair of public school facilities (see H.R. 1457), H2313 [28FE]

——— publish, in consultation with the Depts. of Justice and HHS, an annual report on indicators of school crime and safety that includes data on school shootings (see H.R. 4301), H7704 [12SE]

——— require silent alarms in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4606), H8094 [4OC]

——— strengthen data collection on exclusionary discipline in schools and award grants to eligible entities to reduce overuse and discriminatory use of exclusionary discipline practices (see H.R. 5325), H9294 [5DE]

Science: provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) (see S. 1299), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 1591), H2581 [7MR]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program: establish (see S. 1198), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 4555), H8080 [27SE]

Sports: increase accountability of nonprofit athletic associations and establish a commission to identify and examine issues of national concern relative to intercollegiate athletics (see H.R. 2672), H3726 [10MY]

States: allow States to let Federal funds for the education of disadvantaged children follow low-income children to accredited or otherwise State-approved schools or supplemental educational services program (see H.R. 69), H203 [3JA]

——— allow States to submit a State management decision and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2263), H3254 [10AP]

——— allow to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1752), S3252 [5JN] (see H.R. 3149), H4343 [5JN]

——— prohibit suspension, revocation, or denial of State-issued professional or driver’s licenses or issuance of penalties due to student loan default (see H.R. 3689), H5584 [10JY]

——— provide grants to establish a comprehensive school career counseling program (see H.R. 5092), H8877 [14NO]

——— strengthen Federal-State partnerships in postsecondary education (see S. 3028), S6992 [11DE]

Student Aid Enforcement Unit: revitalize to reduce fraud and abuse in Federal student aid programs (see H.R. 4497), H7989 [25SE]

Student loans: develop a manual of common procedures and policies for companies that service or collect student loans (see H.R. 3519), H5201 [26JN]

——— develop and implement a process that enables certain borrowers to elect to repay certain loans through written, electronic, or verbal notice (see H.R. 4658), H8111 [11OC]

——— forgive outstanding Federal and private student loans (see H.R. 3448), H5075 [24JN]

——— terminate capitalization of interest after forbearance and certain deferment periods (see H.R. 4590), H8088 [1OC]

Taxation: establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H2312 [28FE]

——— exclude Federal Pell Grants from gross income (see H.R. 3803), H5998 [17JY]

——— facilitate disclosure of tax return information to carry out the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 640), H716 [17JA]

——— permit withdrawals from certain retirement plans for repayment of student loan debt (see S. 2962), S6788 [2DE]

TEACH Grant program: improve (see H.R. 4578), H8081 [27SE]

Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant: increase maximum award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (see H.R. 5350), H9346 [6DE]

Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program: improve service obligation verification process for recipients (see S. 1387), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 3926), H7241 [23JY]

Teachers: address and take action to combat rural teacher shortages (see S. 2887), S6625 [18NO]

——— award grants to establish teacher leader development programs (see S. 235), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 3108), H4341 [5JN]

——— change certain eligibility provisions for loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 4647), H8110 [11OC]

——— improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs (see S. 969), S2118 [1AP]

——— provide for teacher, principal, and other school leader quality enhancement (see S. 468), S1325 [13FE]

——— provide for teacher and school leader quality enhancement and enhance institutional aid to address teacher and principal shortages (see S. 752), S1792 [12MR]

——— provide military spouses who participate in the teacher loan forgiveness program a waiver from consecutive years of service requirement if their spouse is relocated pursuant to military orders (see S. 532), S1384 [14FE] (see H.R. 1229), H2029 [14FE]

——— support early childhood educators and elementary and secondary school teachers through increased training, loan forgiveness, teaching certification assistance, and tax credits (see S. 1866), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3139), H4342 [5JN]

——— support preparation and retention of outstanding educators in all fields to ensure a bright future for children in under-resourced and under-served communities (see S. 2367), S5247 [31JY]

Technology: establish a pilot program to provide grants to secondary schools for assistive technology devices and services and to create programs to benefit students with autism or apraxia (see H.R. 1662), H2646 [11MR]

Terminate (see H.R. 899), H1334 [30JA]

Territories: establish a program that enables college-bound residents of certain territories to have greater choices among institutions of higher education by allowing students to pay in-State tuition in certain States (see H.R. 404), H358 [9JA] (see H.R. 2465), H3404 [1MY]

——— provide Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding parity for certain territories known as ‘‘outlying areas’’ (see H.R. 2437), H3403 [1MY]

Tobacco products: prohibit use of e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems in schools (see S. 1832), S3475 [13JN] (see H.R. 4019), H7465 [25JY]

University Sustainability Program: reauthorize (see S. 2928), S6755 [21NO]

Veterans: reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1652), H2614 [8MR]

Voting: designate public high schools as voter registration agencies, direct such schools to conduct voter registration drives for students, and reimburse such schools for costs of conducting such drives (see H.R. 1637), H2584 [7MR]

Women: affirm importance of Title IX, applaud increase in educational opportunities for women and girls, and recognize work left to be done to further increase such opportunities (see S. Res. 262), S4456 [24JN] (see H. Res. 459), H5076 [24JN]

World War II: provide grants for education programs on history of treatment of Italian Americans (see H.R. 3913), H7241 [23JY]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5486 [16SE], S5561 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6188 [28OC], S6326 [31OC]

King, Robert L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Education for Postsecondary Education, S4644 [27JN], S4760 [10JY]

Essays

State of the Union: Jackson Maiocco, S739 [29JA]

Letters

Clarify status of Dept. of Education grants provided for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions: Elisabeth Prince (Betsy) DeVos, Sec. of Education, S6700 [20NO]

Disapprove Dept. of Education rule on borrower defense institutional accountability: several organizations, S7004 [12DE]

FAFSA Simplification Act: Mike Krause, Tennessee Higher Education Commission and Tennessee Student Assistance Corp., S5972 [22OC]

Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act: Antonio R. Flores, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, S5733 [26SE]

——— Carrie L. Billy and David E. Yarlott, Jr., American Indian Higher Education Consortium, S5732 [26SE]

——— Glenda Glover, Tennessee State University, S5732 [26SE]

——— Hakim J. Lucas, Virginia Union University, S5878 [17OC]

——— Harry L. Williams, Thurgood Marshall College Fund Inc., S6143 [24OC]

——— Harry L. Williams, Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc., S5732 [26SE]

——— Javaune Adams-Gaston, Norfolk State University, S5878 [17OC]

——— Lezli Baskerville, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, S5731 [26SE]

——— Michael L. Lomax, United Negro College Fund, Inc., S5731 [26SE], S6144 [24OC]

——— Ted Mitchell, American Council on Education, H7735 [17SE], H9963 [10DE]

——— William R. Harvey, Hampton University, S5878 [17OC]

Historically Black colleges and universities importance: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, H9216 [3DE]

——— Representative Fudge, H9216 [3DE]

Protect Our Universities Act: Senators Burr and Warner, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S4522 [25JN]

Lists

American Council on Education members supporting H.R. 5363, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H9964 [10DE]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S5486 [16SE], S5562 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6187 [28OC], H4731 [18JN], H4795 [19JN]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2486, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H7751 [17SE]

Remarks in House

American History and Civics Education program: funding, H4579 [12JN]

Armed Forces: expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (H.R. 1896), E358 [27MR]

Blackshear, GA: Pierce County High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8395 [23OC]

Bloomington, IL: Bloomington Public School District 87 recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon School District and District Sustainability awards, H4150 [23MY]

Carmel, IN: Mohawk Trails Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1481 [20NO]

Children and youth: award grants to establish, expand, or support an existing school-based mentoring program to assist at-risk middle school students with transition to high school (H.R. 804), E97 [28JA]

——— award grants to States to establish universal prekindergarten in public schools and public charter schools (H.R. 4213), E1078 [27AU]

Civics education programs: increase (H.R. 849), E105 [29JA]

Coast Guard: coordinate with Depts. of Education and Defense to establish programs to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge of elementary and secondary school students and faculty, H5665 [11JY], H10091 [11DE]

——— coordinate with Depts. of Education and Defense to establish programs to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge of elementary and secondary school students and faculty (H.R. 3205), E748 [11JN]

Coconut Creek, FL: Atlantic Technical High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1372 [30OC]

Colleges and universities: collect data on food and housing insecurity on college campuses and connect eligible students with available resources to combat food insecurity, H8961 [19NO]

——— ensure that student borrowers are provided relief from their student loans in the instance of substantial misrepresentation or omission by an institution of higher education (H.R. 3662), H5313 [10JY], H5983, H5984 [17JY]

——— establish a grant program for eligible institutions to plan and implement programs that provide support services and resources to increase transfer and graduation rates at community colleges (H.R. 3578), E862 [27JN]

——— establish emergency grant aid program for certain college students (H.R. 4308), H7782 [19SE]

——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college, provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants, and restore assistance eligibility for drug-related offenses (H.R. 1571), H3397–H3399 [1MY]

——— improve opportunities to attain a quality, debt-free degree or credential (H.R. 4424), E1181 [19SE]

——— make grants to institutions of higher education to pay costs of obtaining a U.S. passport for underserved students to participate in study abroad programs (H.R. 3503), E850 [26JN]

——— permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 5363), H9961–H9967 [10DE]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), H7734–H7737 [17SE], H9211, H9213–H9219 [3DE], E1178 [19SE], E1533, E1539 [4DE]

——— reduce cost of college, hold colleges accountable for students’ success, and improve students’ opportunity to graduate on-time and transition to a successful career (H.R. 4674), H8204 [17OC], H8544, H8549 [29OC], H8961 [19NO], H9062 [20NO], H9214, H9217 [3DE], H9340 [6DE], H12287 [19DE]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal financial assistance to distribute voter registration forms to students enrolled at the institution, H2393 [6MR], H2509 [7MR]

——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (H.R. 3267), H4632 [13JN]

——— require institutions of higher education to use a uniform financial aid form with standard definitions for financial aid terms to make it easier to compare offers from different schools (H.R. 2321), H3912 [16MY]

——— simplify and shorten Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and amend Federal Pell Grant Program, H9964, H9965, H9966, H9967 [10DE]

——— simplify and shorten Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and increase support for working college students and vulnerable populations (H.R. 4478), E1196 [24SE]

——— submit report on best practices relative to prevention of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking on college campuses, H3058 [3AP]

——— support students in completing an affordable postsecondary education that will prepare them to enter the workforce with skills they need for lifelong success, H9062 [20NO]

——— translate Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) into foreign languages (H.R. 4567), E1219 [27SE]

Comprehensive Literacy Development Grants program: funding, H4636, H4637 [13JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: reestablish interagency memorandum of understanding with Dept. of Education concerning sharing of student borrower complaints to allow for supervision and oversight of student loan servicers, H4089 [22MY]

——— require provision of student loan information, H3398 [1MY]

——— require provision of student loan information (H.R. 2833), H5984 [17JY]

Death and dying: provide assistance to immediate family of a teacher or other school employee killed in an act of violence while performing school duties (H.R. 1691), E293 [12MR]

Dept. of HHS: graduate medical education funding through reductions in Dept. of Education management funding, H4615, H4616 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: train school officials and teachers to identify signs of human trafficking in schools, H7979 [25SE]

Dept. of Justice: ensure provision of funding for countering sex trafficking under Creating Hope Through Outreach, Options, Services, and Education (CHOOSE) for Children and Youth program, H3035–H3037 [3AP]

——— establish interagency working group to study existing Federal surveys and reporting programs on sexual violence and make recommendations on improved coordination and data collection, H3043 [3AP]

Depts. of Education and Veterans Affairs: increase coordination to protect veterans from troubled schools by conducting risk analyses of certain institutions receiving payments under heightened cash monitoring payment method (H.R. 4012), E1001 [25JY]

Depts. of HHS and Education: ensure access by students and faculty of pharmacy schools to information on use and availability of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products, H3882 [16MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4577, H4578 [12JN]

——— making appropriations, H10590, H10591, H10593, H10594 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H3911 [16MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4332, H4333 [5JN], H4399 [11JN], H4452–H4625 [12JN], H4632–H4670, H4673–H4687 [13JN], H4710–H4767 [18JN], H4776, H4777, H4789–H4797 [19JN], H4922, H4928, H4998 [20JN], H5027 [21JN], H5175 [26JN], H8790 [13NO], E755 [12JN], E825 [24JN], E833 [25JN], E849 [26JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4402–H4411 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4445–H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), corrections in engrossment, H4797 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to recommit, H4795 [19JN]

Discrimination: establish competitive grant program to award grants to local educational agencies to address implicit bias in elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 4776), E1314 [21OC]

District of Columbia: tribute to Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award recipients, E1288 [16OC]

Dunlap, IL: Banner Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1249 [4OC]

Education: career, technical, and adult job training funding, H4618 [12JN]

——— develop career counseling programs to provide counselors with the resources and training to support students interested in career and technical education, H8775 [12NO]

Essex, MO: Richland Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E370 [29MR]

Every Student Succeeds Act: anniversary, H10019 [11DE]

Federal Direct Loan Program: address issues relative to increased levels of Federal student loan debt, H5984 [17JY]

——— disclose annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student loans (H.R. 811), H1250 [29JA]

——— provide for refinancing and recalculation of certain Federal student loans (H.R. 1899), H4302 [4JN]

Federal employees: provide a deferment for certain student loans of Federal employees subject to a lapse in discretionary appropriations (H.R. 781), H2009 [14FE]

Federal TRIO Programs: outreach and support services for those at greatest risk of not completing college funding, H4545–H4547 [12JN]

——— reauthorize and modify (H.R. 3800), H7226 [23JY]

Ferguson, Bradley: Dept. of Education Presidential Scholar award recipient, H5983 [17JY]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (H. Res. 327), H3312–H3314 [30AP], E516 [1MY]

Forest Lake, MN: Forest Lake Area High School recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools award, H7252 [24JY]

Fullerton, CA: Acacia Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1247 [4OC]

——— Robert C. Fisler Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8074 [27SE], E1247 [4OC]

Grand Haven, MI: Peach Plains Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8284 [21OC]

Henderson, KY: tribute to Henderson County High School recipients of Dept. of Education and Advance CTE (organization) National Excellence in Action Award, E430 [9AP]

Hickory Hills, IL: Glen Oaks Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1415 [12NO]

Historically Black colleges and universities: importance, H9212–H9219 [3DE], E1533 [4DE]

Holland, MI: Eagle Crest Charter Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8284 [21OC]

——— Lakewood Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8284 [21OC]

Hollister, CA: Accelerated Achievement Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1536 [4DE]

Holocaust: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (H.R. 943), H8906 [15NO], H9300 [6DE]

Indianapolis, IN: Immaculate Heart of Mary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1479 [20NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: grant funding, H4617, H4618 [12JN]

Information technology: establish a pilot program to award competitive grants for integration of cybersecurity education (H.R. 1592), H2650 [12MR], H8301 [22OC], H9062 [20NO], H10029 [11DE]

Lemont, IL: Sts. Cyril and Methodius School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1419 [12NO]

Libraries: provide grants to State libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during summer months (H.R. 3667), H5593 [11JY]

Mental health: require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (H.R. 3192), E744 [11JN]

Murray, UT: McMillan Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1434 [13NO]

National Center for College Students With Disabilities: funding, H4606 [12JN]

Native American Language Vitalization and Training Program: establish (H.R. 4188), E1049 [13AU], E1059 [16AU]

Native Americans: amend science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education program for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian college students (H.R. 4222), E1084 [30AU]

Office for Civil Rights: prohibit funding to limit functions, H4604, H4605 [12JN]

Office of Inspector General: funding through reductions in Dept. of Labor Office of Labor Management Standards funding, H4622, H4623 [12JN]

Pacific Grove, CA: Robert H. Down Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1587 [13DE]

Project School Emergency Response to Violence (SERV): funding, H4635, H4636 [13JN]

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: implementation, H5779 [15JY]

Ridgway, PA: Ridgway Area High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H681 [17JA]

Savannah, GA: Hancock Day School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8528 [28OC]

School Safety National Activities program: funding, H4407 [11JN]

Schools: end use of corporal punishment in schools by prohibiting funding to any institution or agency utilizing such practices and providing assistance with positive behavior support approaches (H.R. 727), E78 [23JA]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (H.R. 276), H2060–H2062 [25FE], H2515 [7MR]

——— establish grant program for nebulizers in elementary and secondary schools, H3866 [16MY]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (H.R. 865), H8608 [30OC]

——— reform U.S. education system, H5030 [21JN]

States: provide grants to establish a comprehensive school career counseling program (H.R. 5092), H8884 [15NO], H9062 [20NO], H10029 [11DE]

Statewide Family Engagement Centers Program: funding, H4535 [12JN]

Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant: increase maximum award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (H.R. 5350), E1552 [6DE]

Teachers: award grants to establish teacher leader development programs (H.R. 3108), H4436 [12JN]

Territories: establish a program that enables college-bound residents of certain territories to have greater choices among institutions of higher education by allowing students to pay in-State tuition in certain States (H.R. 2465), E515 [1MY]

Thousand Oaks, CA: Acacia Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8074 [27SE]

Virginia Beach, VA: Tallwood Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1324 [22OC]

Washington Boro, PA: Ann LeTort Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8965 [19NO]

Westfield, IN: St. Maria Goretti School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1483 [20NO]

Winterset, IA: Winterset Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1365 [29OC]

Remarks in Senate

Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education: establish (S. 1204), S6646 [19NO]

Bangor, ME: Fruit Street Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5890 [17OC]

Cape Elizabeth, ME: Cape Elizabeth High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5890 [17OC]

Colleges and universities: amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid for college (S. 416), S1137 [7FE]

——— combat campus sexual violence (S. 976), S2305 [9AP], S2804 [14MY]

——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, S3020 [22MY], S4781 [11JY]

——— improve financial aid process for students and provide continued support for minority-serving institutions (S. 2557), S6645–S6648 [19NO], S6699–S6702 [20NO]

——— improve financial aid process for students and provide continued support for minority-serving institutions (S. 2557), unanimous-consent request, S6370 [5NO], S6647 [19NO], S6700–S6702 [20NO]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs, S6684 [20NO]

——— improve oversight and accountability of colleges and universities, particularly for-profit colleges, protect students and borrowers, and ensure integrity of postsecondary education programs (S. 867), S2180–S2182 [2AP]

——— investigate role of officials in assisting for-profit colleges operated by Dream Center Education Holdings, LLC, to obtain accreditation, S5301–S5303 [1AU]

——— permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions, S5422 [11SE]

——— permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 5363), S6956 [10DE]

——— promote matriculation and increase in graduation rates for individuals with disabilities within higher education (S. 1176), S6646 [19NO]

——— proposed rule relative to Title IX protections for sexual assault and harassment victims on college campuses, S826 [4FE]

——— protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression (S. Res. 233), S3262 [5JN], S4601 [27JN]

——— provide pathways for debt-free higher education for those on a public service career path and enhance loan forgiveness for current public servants (S. 686), S1709 [6MR]

——— provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (S. 1585), S6646 [19NO]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), S5594, S5609 [19SE], S5619 [23SE], S5686 [25SE], S5720–S5722, S5731–S5733 [26SE], S6143, S6144 [24OC], S6370, S6378 [5NO], S6458 [7NO], S6645–S6648 [19NO], S6698, S6700, S6701 [20NO], S6865–S6867, S6885, S6886 [5DE]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (H.R. 2486), unanimous-consent request, S5593, S5594 [19SE], S5718, S5719 [26SE], S6142, S6143 [24OC], S6369 [5NO], S6646 [19NO], S6699 [20NO]

——— reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (S. 1279), S5421 [11SE], S5878, S5879 [17OC]

——— require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response (S. 1483), S2889 [15MY]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education, S731 [29JA]

——— simplify and shorten Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and amend Federal Pell Grant Program (S. 2667), S5970–S5973 [22OC], S6369–S6371 [5NO]

——— simplify financial aid application process and increase income threshold to qualify for zero expected family contribution in determining Federal student aid eligibility (S. 1346), S5719 [26SE]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (S. 800), S5719 [26SE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on China’s impact on U.S. education system (S. Res. 368), S5927 [21OC]

Crime: require federally-funded colleges and universities to certify the school’s president and a member of the Board of Trustees have reviewed all reported incidents involving employee sexual misconduct (S. 808), S2541 [1MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: create a task force to address threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses (S. 1879), unanimous-consent agreement, S4522 [25JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5485 [16SE], S5583, S5586, S5588 [19SE], S5618 [23SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5487 [16SE], S5499, S5500 [17SE], S5547–S5549, S5551, S5553–S5556, S5559–S5562 [18SE], S5809 [16OC], S5860, S5880, S5881 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933 [22OC], S6187 [28OC], S6205, S6207 [29OC], S6262–S6265, S6287–S6290 [30OC], S6309, S6315, S6323–S6326, S6348–S6350, S6352 [31OC], S6366, S6369 [5NO], S6434, S6439 [6NO], S6455, S6456, S6457 [7NO], S6490 [12NO], S6522, S6529, S6530 [13NO], S6579 [14NO], S6615 [18NO], S6633, S6640 [19NO], S6799 [3DE], S6844 [4DE], S6912 [10DE], S7007 [12DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), unanimous-consent agreement, S5553 [18SE], S5951 [22OC]

Discrimination: support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (S. 1964), S4507 [25JN]

Employment: improve career and technical education, S2029–S2031 [27MR]

Federal Direct Loan Program: address issues relative to increased levels of Federal student loan debt, S823–S826 [4FE]

——— automatically discharge Federal student loan debt of eligible permanently disabled veterans (S. 2049), S4678 [28JN]

——— establish an accountability system for colleges and universities based upon rates of student loans repayment, S824 [4FE]

——— provide for institutional risk sharing in Federal student loan programs (S. 968), S2120 [1AP]

——— use an income-based repayment plan for Federal student loans, S824 [4FE]

Federal Pell Grant Program: expand eligibility to short-term job training programs (S. 839), S1905 [14MR], S2029–S2031 [27MR], S2559 [1MY], S3464 [13JN], S5457 [12SE], S6211 [29OC]

——— provide Federal Pell Grants to Iraq and Afghanistan veterans’ dependents (S. 1851), S3481 [13JN]

Federal TRIO Programs: reauthorize and modify (S. 1803), S3366 [12JN], S5719 [26SE]

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): simplify form, S823 [4FE]

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP): reform (S. 303), S1646 [5MR], S2411 [11AP], S3148 [3JN]

Government regulations: disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability, S6684 [20NO]

——— disapprove rule on borrower defense institutional accountability (S.J. Res. 56), S6797–S6799 [3DE], S7003–S7005 [12DE]

King, Robert L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Education for Postsecondary Education, S4644 [27JN], S4759 [10JY], S4780 [11JY]

Menashi, Steven J.: suitability to be circuit judge relative to role in limiting student loan relief for students defrauded by for-profit colleges while serving as acting Dept. of Education general counsel, S6518, S6545 [13NO], S6582 [14NO], S6665 [19NO]

Safety: allow use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program grants to reinforce school safety infrastructure, technology, and personnel (S. 1442), S2819 [14MY]

Schools: establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (H.R. 276), S2098 [28MR]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (S. 266), S743 [29JA]

Schultz, Mark: nomination to be Dept. of Education Rehabilitation Services Administration Commissioner, S5296 [1AU]

States: strengthen Federal-State partnerships in postsecondary education (S. 3028), S6994 [11DE]

Teachers: improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs (S. 969), S2121 [1AP]

——— provide for teacher and school leader quality enhancement and enhance institutional aid to address teacher and principal shortages (S. 752), S1795 [12MR]

——— provide military spouses who participate in the teacher loan forgiveness program a waiver from consecutive years of service requirement if their spouse is relocated pursuant to military orders (S. 532), S1386 [14FE]

Yarmouth, ME: Yarmouth High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5890 [17OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 116–109), H4387 [10JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 436) (H. Rept. 116–111), H4431 [11JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2740) (H. Rept. 116–62), H3840 [15MY]

Nomination of Robert L. King To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Postsecondary Education: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1539 [27FE]

Statements

FAFSA Simplification Act: several college and university officials, S5973 [22OC]

FAFSA Simplification Hearing: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2603 [2MY]

Reauthorizing HEA—Addressing Campus Sexual Assault and Ensuring Student Safety and Rights: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2602 [2MY]

Tables

Accounts identified for advance appropriations, H3446 [3MY]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2486, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H7751 [17SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 327, encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote financial literacy for students and young adults, H3312 [30AP]

H. Res. 431, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4402 [11JN]

H. Res. 436, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4445 [12JN]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H.R. 276, Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act, H2060 [25FE]

H.R. 2486, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H7734 [17SE]

H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4461–H4530 [12JN]

H.R. 5363, Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, H9961–H9963 [10DE]

S. 416, FAFSA Fairness Act, S1137 [7FE]

S. 608, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act, S1597 [28FE]

S. 1036, Affordable College Textbook Act, S2272–S2274 [4AP]

S. 1354, Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, S2691–S2699 [7MY]

S. 1414, Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act, S2772 [9MY]

S. 1770, Resilience Investment, Support, and Expansion (RISE) From Trauma Act, S3288–S3292 [10JN]

S. 1775, Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act, S3322 [11JN]

S. 2184, Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act, S4952 [18JY]

S. 2523, Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act, S5607 [19SE]

S. 2600, Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act, S5798 [15OC]

S. 3058, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act, S7057 [16DE]

S. Res. 233, protect freedom of speech, thought, and expression at colleges and universities, S3262 [5JN]

S. Res. 262, affirm importance of Title IX, applaud increase in educational opportunities for women and girls, and recognize work left to be done to further increase such opportunities, S4461 [24JN]

S. Res. 368, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records on China’s impact on U.S. education system, S5926 [21OC]

S.J. Res. 56, disapprove Dept. of Education rule on borrower defense institutional accountability, S5752 [26SE]

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ORGANIZATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Education: require colleges and universities to publish information on religious exemptions to Title IX provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program (see H.R. 3555), H5256 [27JN]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Addresses

New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: Senator Alexander, S1924 [25MR]

Tennessee Valley Fair: Senator Alexander, S5683 [25SE]

Amendments

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), H7680, H7681, H7682, H7683 [12SE]

——— repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7571 [10SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3371, S3372, S3373, S3374, S3375, S3376, S3377, S3378, S3379, S3380, S3381, S3389, S3390, S3391, S3392, S3393, S3396, S3397, S3398, S3399, S3400, S3401, S3402, S3406, S3407, S3410, S3411, S3412, S3413, S3414, S3415, S3416, S3417, S3418, S3419, S3422, S3423, S3424, S3432, S3433, S3434, S3435, S3436, S3437, S3438, S3439, S3443, S3444, S3445, S3446, S3447, S3448 [12JN], S3488, S3489, S3490, S3491, S3492, S3493, S3494, S3495, S3496, S3497, S3498, S3499, S3500, S3501, S3502, S3503, S3504, S3505, S3506, S3507, S3508, S3509, S3510, S3511, S3512, S3513, S3514, S3515, S3516, S3517, S3518, S3520, S3521, S3522, S3527, S3528, S3533, S3534, S3537, S3538, S3539, S3541, S3542, S3573, S3574, S3575, S3576, S3578, S3579, S3583, S3584, S3585, S3586, S3587, S3591, S3592, S3593, S3594, S3595, S3596, S3597, S3598, S3599, S3600, S3601, S3602, S3603, S3604, S3614, S3615, S3616, S3617, S3618 [13JN], S3660, S3661, S3662, S3667, S3668, S3678, S3681, S3682, S3683, S3687, S3688, S3689, S3691, S3692, S3693, S3694, S3695, S3696, S3698, S3699, S3701, S3702, S3706, S3707, S3708, S3709, S3714, S3715, S3718, S3719, S3720, S3750, S3752, S3753, S3754, S3755, S3757, S3758, S3759, S3760, S3761, S3770, S3774, S3802, S3803 [18JN], S3851, S3852, S3853, S3855, S4093, S4094, S4096, S4097, S4098, S4099, S4100, S4101, S4102, S4103, S4104 [19JN], S4180, S4183, S4184, S4185, S4186, S4187, S4188, S4189, S4190, S4191, S4192, S4193, S4194 [20JN], S4202, S4452, S4453, S4463, S4464, S4465, S4466, S4467, S4468, S4469 [24JN], S4511, S4512, S4513, S4514, S4515, S4516, S4517, S4518, S4519 [25JN], S4580, S4584 [26JN], S4619 [27JN], S5466, S5478 [12SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 758), H10041 [11DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4738, H4739, H4741, H4743, H4745, H4746, H4748, H4750 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4409 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S5570 [18SE], H7745 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions

Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E): reauthorize (see S. 2714), S6189 [28OC] (see H.R. 3915), H7241 [23JY] (see H.R. 4091), H7479 [30JY]

Air pollution: establish a program to incentivize innovation and to enhance U.S. industrial competitiveness by developing technologies to reduce emissions of nonpower industrial sectors (see S. 2300), S5108 [25JY] (see H.R. 3978), H7463 [25JY] (see H.R. 4230), H7534 [6SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 1146), H1517 [11FE]

——— repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), consideration (see H. Res. 548), H7558 [9SE]

BLM: promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under geothermal leases (see S. 2270), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4026), H7465 [25JY]

Business and industry: clarify that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star program (see H.R. 2104), H3100 [4AP]

——— develop a national smart manufacturing plan and provide assistance to small- and medium-sized manufacturers in implementing smart manufacturing programs (see S. 715), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1633), H2584 [7MR]

——— establish a council to conduct a survey and analysis of employment figures and demographics in U.S. energy, energy efficiency, and motor vehicle sectors (see S. 2508), S5577 [18SE]

Clean Cities Coalition Program: carry out (see H.R. 5518), H12290 [19DE]

Clean School Bus Grant Program: establish (see S. 1750), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 3973), H7463 [25JY]

Climate: cap emissions of greenhouse gases through requirement to purchase carbon permits and distribute proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals (see S. 940), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 1960), H2915 [28MR]

——— protect through increasing renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency standards, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 330), H283 [8JA]

Climate Action Rebate Fund: create to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, provide rebates to consumers, encourage innovation of clean energy technologies, and create new economic opportunities (see S. 2284), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4051), H7466 [25JY]

Climate Solutions Challenges program: establish to provide for prize competitions relative to climate and energy (see H.R. 3100), H4341 [5JN]

Coal: establish a carbon technologies program to advance research and promote coal-derived carbon products (see S. 3047), S7027 [12DE]

Combined Heat and Power Technical Assistance Partnership (CHP TAP) Program: establish (see S. 2425), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 1480), H2314 [28FE]

Conservation of energy: establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program (see S. 520), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 3120), H4342 [5JN]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (see S. 2137), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 3586), H5258 [27JN] (see H.R. 3962), H7462 [25JY]

——— provide loans to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures (see S. 2382), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 5514), H12290 [19DE]

——— repeal certain Federal energy conservation standards (see H.R. 105), H205 [3JA]

Conservation of natural resources: establish a smart energy and water efficiency program (see H.R. 2665), H3726 [10MY]

Cybersecurity: establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to identify and promote cyber-secure products intended for use in the bulk-power system (see H.R. 360), H356 [9JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a renewable energy grant program for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and conduct a GAO study on renewable energy efficiency in such territories (see H.R. 2360), H3283 [25AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 1790), S3319 [11JN] (see S. 2731), S6243 [29OC] (see S. 2840), S6507 [12NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 758), H10015 [10DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on election interference (see S. Res. 330), S5706 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on Federal employee paid family leave (see S. Res. 333), S5706 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions (see S. Res. 331), S5706 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on paid family leave (see S. Res. 336), S5706 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on prohibiting use of certain firefighting foam (see S. Res. 334), S5706 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on repeal of military survivors’ benefits reduction (see S. Res. 332), S5706 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on replenishment of certain military construction funds (see S. Res. 335), S5706 [25SE]

——— carry out Direct Air Capture and Blue Carbon Removal Technology Program to capture carbon dioxide from air and seawater and convert it to clean fuels or other useful products (see S. 1679), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 3227), H4626 [12JN]

——— provide for a pilot project for a nationwide network of secure computing enclaves for federally funded research in universities (see H.R. 3611), H5269 [2JY]

Dept. of Education: create a task force to address threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses (see H.R. 1678), H2678 [12MR]

——— expand eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to certain contractor employees of Dept. of Energy national laboratories (see H.R. 3097), H4312 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: conduct study on public health and environmental impacts of production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke (see S. 757), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1675), H2646 [11MR]

——— develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see S. 523), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1243), H2030 [14FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: create a task force to address threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses (see S. 1879), S3651 [18JN]

Dept. of Labor: report on trends and shortages in clean energy technology industry and provide grants to establish and enhance training programs for occupations where shortages are identified (see H.R. 4148), H7488 [2AU]

Dept. of State: review U.S.-Turkey relations (see H.R. 4694), H8197 [16OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue Clean Energy Victory Bonds to increase investment in domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see S. 2261), S5106 [25JY] (see H.R. 4041), H7465 [25JY]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (see S. 143), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 617), H675 [16JA]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (see H. Res. 431), H4387 [10JN] (see H. Res. 436), H4431 [11JN] (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

Depts. of Transportation and Energy: establish a working group on electric vehicles (see S. 2040), S4629 [27JN]

Electric power: advance the integration of clean distributed energy into electric grids (see S. 2422), S5311 [1AU]

——— direct Federal research on electric grid modernization and security (see H.R. 5428), H10262 [13DE]

——— establish a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation (see S. 1359), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 2597), H3500 [8MY]

——— establish demonstration grant programs on advanced distribution systems, smart water heaters, vehicle-to-grid integration, and granular retail electricity pricing (see S. 1742), S3251 [5JN]

——— establish energy storage research program, loan program, and technical assistance and grant program (see H.R. 1743), H2717 [13MR]

——— establish grant program for transformation of electric grid (see S. 2380), S5248 [31JY]

——— facilitate modernization of electric grid (see S. 2332), S5195 [30JY]

——— increase flexibility, efficiency, and reliability of the electric grid, train workers for transitions to high-skill clean energy jobs, and assist States with reducing energy prices (see S. 1740), S3251 [5JN]

——— make innovative technology loan guarantee support available for battery storage technologies (see S. 2277), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 1742), H2717 [13MR]

——— provide financial assistance for projects relative to modernization of the electric grid (see H.R. 5527), H12290 [19DE]

——— provide for certain programs and developments relative to cybersecurity and vulnerabilities of, and physical threats to, the electric grid (see S. 2095), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 359), H356 [9JA]

——— provide for consideration of energy storage systems by electric utilities as part of a supply side resource process (see H.R. 1744), H2717 [13MR]

——— provide for modernization, security, and resiliency of electric grid and carry out programs for research, development, demonstration, and information-sharing for cybersecurity for energy sector (see S. 2333), S5195 [30JY]

——— provide for study and evaluation of net metering, which allows consumers and businesses who generate their own electricity to be compensated for energy they provide to the electric grid (see S. 346), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 1009), H1390 [6FE]

——— provide funding to research and develop ways to lower the cost of energy storage technologies (see S. 1741), S3251 [5JN]

Employment: establish a grant program for training wind technicians (see S. 2415), S5311 [1AU]

——— establish an offshore wind career training grant program (see S. 1769), S3284 [10JN]

——— establish pilot competitive grant program for development of a skilled energy workforce (see H.R. 398), H358 [9JA]

——— expand apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs to improve training and education for skilled technical workers at national laboratories and National Nuclear Security Administration facilities (see S. 1739), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 3135), H4342 [5JN]

——— improve education and training of underrepresented groups for employment in energy-related industries (see H.R. 4061), H7466 [25JY]

——— prioritize education and training for energy-related jobs to increase skilled workers for such jobs (see S. 2393), S5248 [31JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 2470), S5474 [12SE] (see H.R. 2960), H4160 [23MY]

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 2088), H3099 [4AP]

Energy Efficiency Day: designate (see S. Res. 347), S5748 [26SE]

Energy Reorganization Act: clarify whistleblower rights and protections for Dept. of Energy and NRC employees (see S. 1330), S2645 [6MY]

Energy Technology Maturation Program: establish to facilitate commercialization of energy and related technologies developed at departmental facilities with promising commercial potential (see S. 1286), S2612 [2MY] (see H.R. 2495), H3439 [2MY]

EPA: revise regulations to prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power engines in Alaska due to emission control devices (see S. 163), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 422), H358 [9JA]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see S. 383), S1132 [7FE]

Federal agencies and departments: promote energy efficiency via information and computing technologies (see H.R. 1420), H2311 [28FE]

Federal aid programs: require certain financial assistance to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives (see S. 185), S293 [17JA]

Federal Smart Building Program: establish (see S. 2335), S5196 [30JY] (see H.R. 2044), H3066 [3AP]

FERC: address insufficient compensation of employees and other personnel in order to attract expertise to approve backlog of Federal energy infrastructure project applications (see S. 607), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1426), H2312 [28FE]

Geothermal energy: promote (see S. 1901), S3843 [19JN]

Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Initiative: establish to facilitate installation of zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure on National Forest System land, National Park System land, and certain other public lands (see S. 2041), S4629 [27JN] (see H.R. 3681), H5583 [10JY]

Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program: establish (see H.R. 2043), H3066 [3AP]

Hydroelectric power: provide research, development, and deployment of marine energy (see S. 1821), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 3203), H4431 [11JN]

——— reauthorize hydroelectric production and efficiency improvement incentives (see S. 859), S1939 [25MR] (see H.R. 3361), H4917 [19JN]

IMPACT for Energy Foundation: establish (see S. 2005), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3575), H5257 [27JN]

Information technology: assign energy emergency and energy security functions, including responsibilities relative to infrastructure and cybersecurity, to an Assistant Secretary (see H.R. 362), H356 [9JA]

——— establish a pilot program to identify security vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector (see S. 174), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 680), H719 [17JA]

Large Synoptic Survey Telescope: redesignate as Vera Rubin Survey Telescope (see H.R. 3196), H4431 [11JN]

Mesa County, CO: extend authorization for control of uranium mill tailings at disposal site (see H.R. 347), H284 [8JA]

Mining and mineral resources: assure a long-term, secure, and sustainable supply of energy critical elements (see H.R. 4481), H7901 [24SE]

Motor vehicles: establish a rebate program to promote the purchase and installation of publicly accessible electric vehicle supply equipment (see H.R. 5530), H12290 [19DE]

——— provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see S. 1085), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2170), H3216 [9AP]

National Science and Technology Council: establish an interagency coordination committee or subcommittee focused on the nexus between energy and water production, use, and efficiency (see S. 2799), S6447 [6NO]

Native Americans: settle claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see S. 216), S586 [24JA]

Natural gas: conduct a study on national security implications of building ethane and other natural-gas-liquids-related petrochemical infrastructure (see S. 1064), S2294 [8AP]

——— establish a natural gas demand response pilot program (see S. 487), S1382 [14FE]

——— expedite and approve permits to export small volumes of natural gas (see S. 816), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1836), H2755 [18MR]

——— remove prohibitions on the exportation and importation (see S. 1155), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2248), H3254 [10AP]

New York: reauthorize West Valley demonstration project (see H.R. 1138), H1517 [11FE]

Nuclear energy: carry out a program to provide payments to communities in which a nuclear powerplant that has ceased generating electricity and that stores spent nuclear fuel on-site is located (see S. 1985), S4566 [26JN]

——— carry out demonstration projects relative to advanced nuclear reactor technologies to support domestic energy needs (see H.R. 3358), H4917 [19JN]

——— establish advanced nuclear energy goals and provide versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source and high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced reactor concepts (see S. 903), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 3306), H4770 [18JN]

——— establish an integrated energy systems program to promote research, development, and deployment of nuclear hybrid energy systems (see S. 2702), S6155 [24OC]

——— establish and carry out a program to support availability of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) for domestic commercial use (see H.R. 1760), H2743 [14MR]

——— prioritize acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from decomissioned or decommissioning nuclear reactors in high population areas with high earthquake hazard (see H.R. 2995), H4163 [23MY]

——— promote light water reactor sustainability, develop certification and licensing criteria for advanced nuclear facilities, and establish nuclear energy research, demonstration, and development programs (see S. 2368), S5248 [31JY]

——— report to Congress on applications for authorizations to engage or participate in development or production of special nuclear material outside the U.S. (see S. 1127), S2386 [10AP]

Nuclear Waste Administration: establish (see S. 1234), S2515 [30AP]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see S. 2917), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 2699), H3787 [14MY]

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: establish as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see S. 253), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 762), H1210 [24JA]

Office of Fossil Energy: authorize development of advanced separation technologies for extraction and recovery of rare earth elements and minerals from coal and coal byproducts (see S. 1052), S2270 [4AP]

Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs: reauthorize (see S. 2610), S5841 [16OC]

Office of Minority Economic Impact: reauthorize to improve education and training of underrepresented groups for employment in energy-related industries (see H.R. 1315), H2046 [22FE]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry to improve efficiency of chemical production while reducing health and environmental risks (see S. 999), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 2051), H3067 [3AP]

Office of Technology Transitions: establish (see S. 2688), S6092 [23OC]

People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission: improve social safety net and increase social mobility by increasing access to resources which address underlying causes of poverty (see H.R. 841), H1282 [29JA]

Pipelines: carry out a program relative to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities (see S. 300), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 370), H357 [9JA]

Power resources: enhance fossil fuel technology (see S. 1201), S2434 [11AP]

——— establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see S. 1602), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2986), H4163 [23MY]

——— establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle and simple power generation systems (see H.R. 2659), H3726 [10MY]

——— establish an energy storage and microgrid grant and technical assistance program (see S. 1183), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 4447), H7865 [20SE]

——— establish energy storage research program, loan program, and technical assistance and grant program (see S. 1593), S3058 [22MY] (see H.R. 2909), H4118 [22MY]

——— establish program for research, development, and demonstration of commercially viable technologies for capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power (see S. 1685), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 3828), H7149 [18JY]

——— provide energy cybersecurity investment incentives and establish a grant and technical assistance program for cybersecurity investments (see S. 2556), S5747 [26SE]

——— reauthorize research in fossil energy and promote development and demonstration of environmentally responsible coal and natural gas technologies (see H.R. 3607), H5269 [2JY]

——— re-establish certain hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure rules, standards for well construction, and waste management rules (see H.R. 436), H461 [10JA]

——— support access to all domestic energy sources in an effort to achieve full energy security (see H. Res. 597), H8054 [26SE]

Public buildings: improve energy performance in Federal buildings (see S. 1245), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2664), H3726 [10MY]

——— improve Federal energy and water performance requirements for Federal buildings and establish a Federal Energy Management Program (see S. 1857), S3476 [13JN]

——— reauthorize grants for improving energy efficiency of public buildings (see H.R. 2119), H3128 [8AP]

Public utilities: establish a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers (see S. 2288), S5107 [25JY]

Radioactive substances: establish a program for interim storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 3136), H4342 [5JN]

——— obtain consent of affected State and local governments before making an expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund for a nuclear waste repository (see S. 649), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1544), H2367 [5MR]

——— provide for a low-dose radiation basic research program (see H.R. 4733), H8257 [18OC]

Renewable energy: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for electricity suppliers (see S. 1974), S4565 [26JN]

——— establish or designate Distributed Energy Opportunity Board and certify Distributed Energy Opportunity Communities to streamline clean energy technology permitting (see S. 2447), S5360 [9SE] (see H.R. 5335), H9346 [6DE]

——— promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see S. 2666), S5966 [22OC] (see H.R. 3794), H5998 [17JY]

——— provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (see S. 2660), S5965 [22OC] (see H.R. 3609), H5269 [2JY]

——— provide labor standards, develop infrastructure, and provide workforce training and development relative to clean energy sector (see S. 2185), S4948 [18JY]

Research: provide for a coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (see H.R. 4373), H7772 [18SE]

——— support innovation in advanced geothermal research (see S. 2657), S5965 [22OC] (see H.R. 5374), H10015 [10DE]

Schools: provide grants for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities (see S. 1890), S3652 [18JN] (see H.R. 3322), H4770 [18JN]

Science: prioritize funding for expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research (see S. 1249), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2400), H3338 [30AP] (see H.R. 4757), H8258 [18OC]

Small business: establish a small business voucher program to be used at national laboratories in any technology area (see S. 2009), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3574), H5257 [27JN]

Solar energy: authorize microenterprise assistance for renewable energy projects in developing countries (see H.R. 212), H209 [3JA]

——— expand access to low-income households (see S. 2462), S5447 [11SE] (see H.R. 4291), H7665 [11SE]

——— guide and authorize basic research programs for research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (see S. 2668), S5966 [22OC] (see H.R. 3597), H5265 [28JN]

States: improve State loan eligibility for projects for innovative technology (see S. 2399), S5248 [31JY]

——— provide Federal financial assistance to States to implement, review, and revise State energy security plans (see S. 2094), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 2114), H3127 [8AP]

Technology: establish a coordinated Federal initiative to accelerate artificial intelligence research and development for economic and national security of the U.S. (see S. 1558), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 2202), H3252 [10AP]

——— establish a demonstration initiative focused on development of long-duration energy storage technologies, including a joint program in consultation with the Dept. of Defense (see S. 2048), S4676 [28JN]

——— establish a prize competition for research, development, or commercialization of technology to reduce carbon in the atmosphere, including by direct capture (see H.R. 3282), H4695 [13JN]

Thorium Storage, Energy, and Industrial Products Corp.: establish (see S. 2093), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 4410), H7834 [19SE]

Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program: reauthorize (see S. 2610), S5841 [16OC]

21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board: establish (see S. 2334), S5195 [30JY]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 286), S5108 [25JY]

Veterans: establish a program to prepare veterans for careers in the energy industry, including solar, wind, cybersecurity, and other low-carbon emissions or zero-emissions sectors (see S. 876), S1987 [26MR]

Water: consider water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (see S. 2978), S6858 [4DE] (see H.R. 34), H201 [3JA]

——— provide for a smart water resource management pilot program (see H.R. 2019), H2985 [2AP]

——— provide grants and loan guarantees to improve energy efficiency of publicly owned wastewater treatment facilities (see S. 3046), S7027 [12DE]

Weatherization Assistance Program: reauthorize (see S. 983), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2041), H2986 [2AP]

Western Area Power Administration: require establishment of a pilot project to provide increased transparency for customers (see S. 1931), S4169 [20JN] (see H.R. 4444), H7865 [20SE]

Yucca Mountain, NV: prohibit from taking any action relative to establishing a nuclear waste repository until OMB submits a study on economic viability and job-creating benefits of other uses of site (see S. 721), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1619), H2583 [7MR]

Cloture motions

Brouillette, Dan R.: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S6706 [20NO], S6739 [21NO]

Cooper, William: nomination to be Dept. of Energy General Counsel, S2421 [11AP], S2477 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4452 [24JN], S4599 [27JN], S5563, S5569 [18SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S7019 [12DE], S7042 [16DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), motion to proceed, S3469 [13JN], S3830 [19JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5486 [16SE], S5561 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6188 [28OC], S6326 [31OC]

Conference reports

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 1790), H9389–H9951 [9DE]

Letters

Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act: Sayers Tuzroyluk, Rex A. Rock, Sr., and John Hopson, Jr., Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat (organization), H7678 [12SE]

——— several organizations, H7613, H7627 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

——— Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), H7613, H7628 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

Protect Our Universities Act: Senators Burr and Warner, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S4522 [25JN]

Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), E1571 [10DE]

——— Representative Yarmuth, Committee on the Budget (House), E1571 [10DE]

Motions

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), H7687 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3469 [13JN], S4452 [24JN], S5562 [18SE], H7738, H7743 [17SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S7069 [17DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 758), H10044 [11DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S5486 [16SE], S5562 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6187 [28OC], H4731 [18JN], H4795 [19JN]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 34, Energy and Water Research Integration Act, H7237 [23JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act, H7702 [12SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1420, Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, H7557 [9SE]

Intention to object to H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act: Senator Cassidy, S5478 [12SE]

Remarks in House

Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E): reauthorize (H.R. 4091), E1015 [30JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: certify that repeal of oil and gas program will not adversely effect employment for Native Americans, minorities, and women, H7682, H7683 [12SE]

——— minimum acceptable bid for oil and natural gas leases, H4963–H4965 [20JN]

——— prevent repeal of oil and gas program until the President certifies that it will not result in a net increase of Russian oil and gas imports, H7687, H7688 [12SE]

——— prohibit repeal of oil and gas program until Alaska Natives living closest to the proposed development site have been consulted regarding the effect of the repeal on their quality of life, H7681, H7682 [12SE]

——— repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), H7605, H7607, H7610, H7611 [11SE], H7671–H7690, H7700 [12SE], H7822, H7823 [19SE]

——— repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7566–H7571 [10SE]

——— repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), motion to recommit, H7687, H7688 [12SE]

Argonne National Laboratory: Leadership Computing Facility funding, H4744 [18JN]

Atlanta, GA: tribute to Lakeside High School National Science Bowl team, H3297 [29AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: initiative with Dept. of Energy to facilitate energy-related investments in rural communities, H8464 [28OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), H7702 [12SE], H7760 [18SE], H7870, H7872, H7873 [24SE], H7979 [25SE], H8059 [27SE], H9231–H9234 [4DE], H9263 [5DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, H9956, H10005 [10DE], H10033, H10082–H10093 [11DE], E1578 [11DE], E1582 [12DE], E1602 [17DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 758), H10033–H10042 [11DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), insert H.R. 2500 language in lieu, H7737 [17SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), motion to instruct conferees, H7739–H7742 [17SE]

——— low-enriched uranium for use in naval reactors feasibility assessment funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H5622–H5624 [11JY]

Dept. of State: review U.S.-Turkey relations (H.R. 4694), H12287 [19DE]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (H.R. 617), H7179–H7181 [23JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4332, H4333 [5JN], H4399 [11JN], H4452–H4625 [12JN], H4632–H4670, H4673–H4687 [13JN], H4710–H4767 [18JN], H4776, H4777, H4789–H4797 [19JN], H4922, H4928 [20JN], H8790 [13NO], E789 [18JN], E816 [21JN], E827 [24JN], E833 [25JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4402–H4411 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4445–H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), corrections in engrossment, H4797 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to recommit, H4795 [19JN]

Distributed wind technologies and research programs: funding, H4744 [18JN]

Edmond, OK: tribute to Sequoyah Middle School National Science Bowl team, E564 [9MY]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H4738, H4739 [18JN]

——— across-the-board funding reduction for non-defense activities, H4750 [18JN]

——— making appropriations, H10384, H10588, H10590, H10593 [17DE]

EPA: revise regulations to prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power engines in Alaska due to emission control devices (S. 163), H7744 [17SE]

Federal agencies and departments: promote energy efficiency via information and computing technologies (H.R. 1420), H7540, H7541 [9SE]

Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Initiative: establish to facilitate installation of zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure on National Forest System land, National Park System land, and certain other public lands (H.R. 3681), H7822 [19SE]

Idaho Falls, ID: tribute to Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Plant workers, E1263 [8OC]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of Kansas City National Security Campus, E569 [9MY]

Large Synoptic Survey Telescope: redesignate as Vera Rubin Survey Telescope (H.R. 3196), H7176, H7177 [23JY], E748 [11JN]

Martinez, GA: tribute to Stallings Island Middle School National Science Bowl team, H3297 [29AP]

Mercedes, TX: tribute to Science Academy of South Texas National Science Bowl team, E490 [25AP]

Mesa County, CO: extend authorization for control of uranium mill tailings at disposal site (H.R. 347), H2329, H2330 [5MR]

Naperville, IL: tribute to Naperville North High School National Science Bowl team, E549 [7MY]

National Nuclear Security Administration: investment in Savannah River Site, H4704 [18JN]

National Quantum Initiative Centers: funding, E827 [24JN]

National security: authorize pilot program identifying classes of security vulnerabilities in the energy grid and establish a working group to evaluate proposed technology solutions to cyber threats, H5891, H5892 [16JY]

Native Americans: settle claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (S. 216), H10298–H10300 [16DE]

New York: reauthorize West Valley demonstration project (H.R. 1138), H2330–H2332 [5MR]

Nuclear energy: establish and carry out a program to support availability of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) for domestic commercial use (H.R. 1760), H7544–H7546 [9SE]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend, H4297 [4JN]

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: establish as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (H.R. 762), H2328, H2329 [5MR]

Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs: funding, H4742 [18JN]

Office of Nuclear Energy Light Water Sustainability Program: funding, H4744, H4745 [18JN]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry to improve efficiency of chemical production while reducing health and environmental risks (H.R. 2051), H9359–H9362, H9384 [9DE]

Oklahoma City, OK: tribute to Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics National Science Bowl team, E564 [9MY]

People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission: improve social safety net and increase social mobility by increasing access to resources which address underlying causes of poverty (H.R. 841), H1253 [29JA]

Perry, Sec. of Energy: resignation, H8587 [29OC], H8832 [14NO]

Power resources: energy efficiency and renewable energy funding through reductions in fossil fuel research and development funding, H4742 [18JN]

——— national energy policy, H2791 [25MR], H7229–H7234 [23JY]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (H.R. 3794), H7822 [19SE]

Research: provide for a coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (H.R. 4373), H9356–H9359 [9DE], E1578 [11DE]

States: provide Federal financial assistance to States to implement, review, and revise State energy security plans (H.R. 2114), H7543, H7544 [9SE]

Technology: establish a prize competition for research, development, or commercialization of technology to reduce carbon in the atmosphere, including by direct capture (H.R. 3282), E765 [13JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement or enforce phase-out of incandescent light bulbs, H4742 [18JN]

Water: consider water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (H.R. 34), H7177–H7179 [23JY], E7 [3JA]

Water Power Technologies Office: funding, H4744 [18JN]

Weatherization Assistance Program: funding, H5010 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (H.R. 1146), S5648 [24SE]

Baranwal, Rita: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Nuclear Energy, S4150 [20JN]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Nuclear Energy, unanimous-consent agreement, S3091 [23MY]

Bookless, William: nomination to be National Nuclear Security Administration Principal Deputy Administrator, S3091 [23MY]

Brouillette, Dan R.: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S6738, S6739 [21NO], S6784–S6786 [2DE]

——— suitability to be Sec. of Energy relative to involvement with Ukraine investigation and impeachment inquiry, S6738 [21NO], S6784 [2DE]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): accomplishments, S7012, S7013, S7014 [12DE]

Cooper, William: nomination to be Dept. of Energy General Counsel, S2475 [29AP], S2497 [30AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S2859 [15MY], S3072, S3092 [23MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3455, S3462 [13JN], S4202–S4453, S4469–S4473 [24JN], S4475–S4478, S4483–S4486, S4488, S4490–S4497, S4520–S4522 [25JN], S4526–S4534, S4543–S4546, S4549–S4553, S4557, S4562 [26JN], S4588–S4596, S4598–S4610, S4619–S4622, S4645–S4648 [27JN], S4672 [28JN], S4782, S4792 [11JY], S4939 [18JY], S5175 [30JY], S5651 [24SE], S5674, S5677 [25SE], S6180 [28OC], S6288 [30OC], S6316 [31OC], S6366 [5NO], S6434, S6439 [6NO], S6455, S6456, S6457 [7NO], S6490 [12NO], S6516, S6523, S6527–S6534, S6545 [13NO], S6579, S6594 [14NO], S6640 [19NO], S6683, S6696 [20NO], S6744 [21NO], S6783 [2DE], S6793, S6796 [3DE], S6830, S6844 [4DE], S6897 [9DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), conference report, S6909, S6911, S6912, S6934, S6940 [10DE], S6958 [11DE], S6999, S7011, S7019–S7022 [12DE], S7037, S7041, S7043–S7045 [16DE], S7060, S7061, S7064–S7070, S7086, S7089 [17DE], S7125, S7147 [18DE], S7198–S7200 [19DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), House amendment, S5562, S5564–S5566 [18SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on election interference (S. Res. 330), S5681, S5691, S5692 [25SE], S6744 [21NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on Federal employee paid family leave (S. Res. 333), S5681, S5693 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions (S. Res. 331), S5681, S5691, S5692 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on paid family leave (S. Res. 336), S5681, S5691, S5694, S5695 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on prohibiting use of certain firefighting foam (S. Res. 334), S5681, S5693 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on repeal of military survivors’ benefits reduction (S. Res. 332), S5681, S5692, S5693 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on replenishment of certain military construction funds (S. Res. 335), S5681, S5694 [25SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), motion to proceed, S3632, S3635, S3639 [18JN], S3808, S3810, S3815, S3831–S3836 [19JN], S4132, S4134–S4136, S4157–S4161 [20JN], S4197–S4202 [24JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), unanimous-consent agreement, S4151 [20JN], S5461 [12SE], S5569 [18SE], S5668 [24SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), unanimous-consent request, S4596 [27JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2731), S6246 [29OC]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2731), unanimous-consent agreement, S6512 [12NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2840), S6512 [12NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: create a task force to address threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses (S. 1879), unanimous-consent agreement, S4522 [25JN]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (S. 143), S6592 [14NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5485 [16SE], S5583, S5586, S5588 [19SE], S5618 [23SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5487 [16SE], S5499, S5500 [17SE], S5547–S5549, S5551, S5553–S5556, S5559–S5562 [18SE], S5809 [16OC], S5860, S5880, S5881 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933 [22OC], S6187 [28OC], S6205, S6207 [29OC], S6262–S6265, S6287–S6290 [30OC], S6309, S6315, S6323–S6326, S6348–S6350, S6352 [31OC], S6366, S6369 [5NO], S6434, S6439 [6NO], S6455, S6456, S6457 [7NO], S6490 [12NO], S6522, S6529, S6530 [13NO], S6579 [14NO], S6615 [18NO], S6633, S6640 [19NO], S6799 [3DE], S6844 [4DE], S6912 [10DE], S7007 [12DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), unanimous-consent agreement, S5553 [18SE], S5951 [22OC]

Electric power: establish a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation (S. 1359), S2745 [8MY]

——— provide funding to research and develop ways to lower the cost of energy storage technologies (S. 1741), S3258 [5JN]

Energy Efficiency Day: designate (S. Res. 347), S5760 [26SE]

EPA: revise regulations to prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power engines in Alaska due to emission control devices (S. 163), S2982 [20MY]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines, S4531 [26JN], S5172, S5173 [30JY]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (S. 383), S1497 [27FE], S1690 [6MR], S1788 [12MR], S1822, S1823 [13MR], S2028 [27MR], S4538 [26JN]

Fall, Christopher: nomination to be Dept. of Energy Office of Science Director, S3091 [23MY]

Genatowski, Lane: nomination to be Dept. of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Director, S4643 [27JN]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S2754 [9MY], S4538 [26JN]

Hydroelectric power: provide research, development, and deployment of marine energy (S. 1821), S3367 [12JN]

Idaho National Laboratory: anniversary, S1378 [14FE]

IMPACT for Energy Foundation: establish, S1577 [28FE]

Knoxville, TN: tribute, S5681 [25SE]

Large Synoptic Survey Telescope: redesignate as Vera Rubin Survey Telescope (H.R. 3196), S7165 [18DE]

Motor vehicles: provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (S. 1085), S2410 [11AP]

Native Americans: settle claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (S. 216), S4652 [27JN]

New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: establish, S1922 [25MR]

New York: reauthorize West Valley demonstration project (H.R. 1138), S6790 [2DE]

NRC: modernize functions by establishing new transparency and accountability measures for budget and fee programs and enabling advanced nuclear reactor licensing, S1822 [13MR], S2028 [27MR], S4538 [26JN]

Pipelines: carry out a program relative to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities (S. 300), S5274 [31JY]

Power resources: establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (S. 1602), S3062 [22MY]

——— establish program for research, development, and demonstration of commercially viable technologies for capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power (S. 1685), S4837 [16JY], S6870 [5DE]

——— national energy policy, S4537 [26JN], S5548 [18SE], S5646, S5648 [24SE], S6869–S6871 [5DE]

Renewable energy: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for electricity suppliers (S. 1974), S4899 [17JY]

Saudi Arabia: approval of secret transfers of nuclear technical information from U.S. companies, S2367 [10AP]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (S. Res. 286), S5118 [25JY]

Reports filed

Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership (AGILE) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2657), S7113 [17DE]

Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 163), S866 [5FE]

All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1245) (S. Rept. 116–117), S5705 [25SE]

Appalachian Energy for National Security Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1064) (S. Rept. 116–75), S5359 [9SE]

Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1146) (H. Rept. 116–133), H5255 [27JN]

Better Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1602) (S. Rept. 116–135), S5965 [22OC]

CHP Support Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2425), S7112 [17DE]

Clean Energy Jobs Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2393), S7156 [18DE]

Clean Industrial Technology (CIT) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2300) (S. Rept. 116–148), S6155 [24OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1790, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 758) (H. Rept. 116–334), H10015 [10DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 548) (H. Rept. 116–200), H7558 [9SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 116–109), H4387 [10JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 436) (H. Rept. 116–111), H4431 [11JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Cyber Sense Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 360) (H. Rept. 116–256), H8537 [28OC]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee of Conference (S. 1790) (H. Rept. 116–333), H9386 [9DE]

——— Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1790) (S. Rept. 116–48), S3319 [11JN]

——— Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2731), S6241 [29OC]

Dept. of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2714), S7113 [17DE]

Dept. of Energy Authorization for Control of Uranium Mill Tailings at Mesa County, CO, Disposal Site Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 347) (S. Rept. 116–98), S5406 [10SE]

Dept. of Energy Energy Efficiency Materials Pilot Program Establishment: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 520) (S. Rept. 116–72), S5359 [9SE]

Dept. of Energy National Labs Jobs ACCESS Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1739), S7112 [17DE]

Dept. of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 617), S7112 [17DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 143) (S. Rept. 116–70), S5359 [9SE]

Dept. of Energy West Valley Demonstration Project Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1138) (S. Rept. 116–69), S5359 [9SE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2960) (H. Rept. 116–83), H4160 [23MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2470) (S. Rept. 116–102), S5474 [12SE]

Energy Cybersecurity Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2333) (S. Rept. 116–144), S6091 [23OC]

Energy Efficient Government Technology Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1420) (S. Rept. 116–145), S6091 [23OC]

Energy Emergency Leadership Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 362) (H. Rept. 116–255), H8537 [28OC]

Energy Jobs for Our Heroes Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 876), S7112 [17DE]

Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2137) (S. Rept. 116–143), S6091 [23OC]

Energy Technology Maturation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1286) (S. Rept. 116–76), S5360 [9SE]

Engineering Biology Research and Development Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4373) (H. Rept. 116–270), H8729 [5NO]

Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1201) (S. Rept. 116–115), S5663 [24SE]

Enhancing Grid Security Through Public-Private Partnerships Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 359) (H. Rept. 116–254), H8537 [28OC]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2095) (S. Rept. 116–147), S6155 [24OC]

Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2114) (S. Rept. 116–137), S5965 [22OC]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2094) (S. Rept. 116–136), S5965 [22OC]

Federal Energy and Water Management Performance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1857) (S. Rept. 116–119), S5705 [25SE]

Grid Modernization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2332) (S. Rept. 116–149), S6155 [24OC]

Improve Dept. of Energy State Loan Eligibility for Projects for Innovative Technology: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2399), S7156 [18DE]

Integrated Energy Systems Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2702), S7113 [17DE]

Launching Energy Advancement and Development Through Innovations for Natural Gas Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1685) (S. Rept. 116–118), S5705 [25SE]

Marine Energy Research and Development Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1821) (S. Rept. 116–141), S6091 [23OC]

Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2799), S7113 [17DE]

Nomination of Christopher Fall To Be Dept. of Energy Office of Science Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1733 [7MR]

Nomination of Dan R. Brouillette To Be Sec. of Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S6669 [19NO]

Nomination of Lane Genatowski To Be Dept. of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1733 [7MR]

Nomination of Rita Baranwal To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Nuclear Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1733 [7MR]

Nomination of William Bookless To Be National Nuclear Security Administration Principal Deputy Administrator: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1733 [7MR]

Nomination of William Cooper To Be Dept. of Energy General Counsel: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1733 [7MR]

Nuclear Energy Leadership Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 903) (S. Rept. 116–114), S5663 [24SE]

Nuclear Energy Renewal Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2368), S7112 [17DE]

Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 370) (H. Rept. 116–303), H9120 [20NO]

Promoting American Energy Jobs Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2508), S7112 [17DE]

Protecting Resources on the Electric Grid With Cybersecurity Technology (PROTECT) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2556), S7113 [17DE]

Rare Earth Element Advanced Coal Technologies Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1052) (S. Rept. 116–74), S5359 [9SE]

Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization (RIVER) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 859) (S. Rept. 116–81), S5406 [10SE]

Renew America’s Schools Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1890), S7156 [18DE]

Securing Energy Infrastructure Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 174) (S. Rept. 116–71), S5359 [9SE]

Small Scale LNG Access Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 816) (S. Rept. 116–73), S5359 [9SE]

Smart Building Acceleration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2335) (S. Rept. 116–151), S6155 [24OC]

Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 715) (S. Rept. 116–80), S5406 [10SE]

Solar Energy Research and Development Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2668), S7113 [17DE]

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 216) (S. Rept. 116–4), S1733 [7MR]

Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 762) (S. Rept. 116–108), S5602 [19SE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 253) (S. Rept. 116–107), S5602 [19SE]

Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2051) (H. Rept. 116–312), H9178 [26NO]

Technology Transitions Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2688), S7113 [17DE]

Timely Review of Infrastructure Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 607) (S. Rept. 116–134), S5965 [22OC]

21st Century Energy Workforce Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2334) (S. Rept. 116–150), S6155 [24OC]

Utilizing Significant Emissions With Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 383), S2385 [10AP]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 383) (S. Rept. 116–38), S2786 [13MY]

Vehicle Innovation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1085) (S. Rept. 116–83), S5406 [10SE]

Vera Rubin Survey Telescope Designation Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 3196) (H. Rept. 116–132), H5255 [27JN]

Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 983) (S. Rept. 116–82), S5406 [10SE]

Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1931) (S. Rept. 116–142), S6091 [23OC]

Wind Energy Research and Development Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2660), S7156 [18DE]

Statements

Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H7612, H7627 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]

Dept. of Energy Budget Request Hearing: Senator Alexander, Committee on Approprations (Senate) Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, S2320 [9AP]

National Nuclear Security Administration Budget Request Hearing: Senator Alexander, Committee on Approprations (Senate) Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, S2323 [9AP]

NRC Budget Request Hearing: Senator Alexander, Committee on Approprations (Senate) Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, S2564 [1MY]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act, H7702 [12SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 431, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4402 [11JN]

H. Res. 436, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4445 [12JN]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H. Res. 548, consideration of H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act, H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act, and H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act, H7566 [10SE]

H. Res. 758, consideration of conference report on S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H10033 [11DE]

H.R. 34, Energy and Water Research Integration Act, H7177 [23JY]

H.R. 347, extend Dept. of Energy authorization for control of uranium mill tailings at Mesa County, CO, disposal site, H2329 [5MR]

H.R. 617, Dept. of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act, H7179 [23JY]

H.R. 762, Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act, H2328 [5MR]

H.R. 1138, Dept. of Energy West Valley demonstration project reauthorization, H2330 [5MR]

H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act, H7680 [12SE]

H.R. 1420, Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, H7540 [9SE]

H.R. 1760, Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act, H7545 [9SE]

H.R. 2051, Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act, H9359–H9361 [9DE]

H.R. 2114, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act, H7543 [9SE]

H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4461–H4530 [12JN]

H.R. 3196, Vera Rubin Survey Telescope Designation Act, H7176 [23JY]

H.R. 4373, Engineering Biology Research and Development Act, H9356–H9358 [9DE]

S. 163, Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act, S2982 [20MY], H7744 [17SE]

S. 216, Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act, S4663 [27JN], H10298 [16DE]

S. 1249, American Innovation Act, S2520 [30AP]

S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S4202–S4451 [24JN]

S. Res. 286, U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day, S5113 [25JY]

S. Res. 330, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on election interference, S5708 [25SE]

S. Res. 331, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on inclusion of Defending America’s 5G Future Act provisions, S5708 [25SE]

S. Res. 332, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on repeal of military survivors’ benefits reduction, S5709 [25SE]

S. Res. 333, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on Federal employee paid family leave, S5709 [25SE]

S. Res. 334, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on prohibiting use of certain firefighting foam, S5709 [25SE]

S. Res. 335, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on replenishment of certain military construction funds, S5709 [25SE]

S. Res. 336, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on paid family leave, S5709 [25SE]

S. Res. 347, Energy Efficiency Day, S5754 [26SE]

Tributes

Perry, Sec. of Energy, H8944–H8949 [18NO]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL LABS JOBS ACCESS ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1739), S7112 [17DE]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ORGANIZATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Energy: assign energy emergency and energy security functions, including responsibilities relative to infrastructure and cybersecurity, to an Assistant Secretary (see H.R. 362), H356 [9JA]

——— reauthorize Office of Minority Economic Impact to improve education and training of underrepresented groups for employment in energy-related industries (see H.R. 1315), H2046 [22FE]

FERC: address insufficient compensation of employees and other personnel in order to attract expertise to approve backlog of Federal energy infrastructure project applications (see S. 607), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1426), H2312 [28FE]

Reports filed

Energy Emergency Leadership Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 362) (H. Rept. 116–255), H8537 [28OC]

Timely Review of Infrastructure Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 607) (S. Rept. 116–134), S5965 [22OC]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY VETERANS’ HEALTH INITIATIVE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 617), H7179–H7181 [23JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 143), S6592 [14NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 617), S7112 [17DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 143) (S. Rept. 116–70), S5359 [9SE]

Texts of

H.R. 617, provisions, H7179 [23JY]

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES related term(s) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border agents and officers (H.R. 2203), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7919 [25SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4530, H4531, H4532, H4533, H4534, H4535, H4536, H4537, H4538, H4540, H4541, H4543, H4545, H4547, H4548, H4559, H4560, H4561, H4562, H4563, H4564, H4565, H4566, H4567, H4568, H4569, H4570, H4571, H4573, H4574, H4575, H4577, H4578, H4579, H4580, H4604, H4605, H4606, H4607, H4608, H4609, H4610, H4611, H4612, H4613, H4614, H4615, H4616, H4617, H4618, H4619, H4620, H4621, H4622, H4623 [12JN], H4633, H4634, H4635, H4636, H4638, H4639, H4646 [13JN], H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4409 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]

Drugs: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10167, H10202, H10204, H10205, H10207, H10208, H10210, H10211, H10214, H10215, H10216, H10217 [12DE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10041 [11DE]

Health: extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), S5712 [25SE], S5722, S5758 [26SE]

——— extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), consideration (H. Res. 564), H7785 [19SE]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3873, H3874, H3876, H3877, H3878, H3879, H3880, H3882, H3883, H3884, H3885, H3886, H3887, H3888, H3889, H3891, H3892, H3893, H3894, H3896, H3897, H3898, H3900, H3901 [16MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3811 [15MY]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4542, S4581, S4583 [26JN], H5246 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration (H. Res. 462), H5145 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5242 [27JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), H3531, H3532, H3533, H3534, H3535, H3537, H3538, H3540, H3541, H3542, H3543 [9MY]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), consideration (H. Res. 357), H3518 [9MY]

Physical activity recommendations: publish (S. 1608), S7239 [19DE]

Poison Center Network Grant Program: revise and extend (S. 1199), S4969 [22JY]

Analyses

Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3), E1572 [10DE]

Appointments

Health Information Technology Advisory Committee, H7747 [17SE]

Articles and editorials

Horrifying Conditions Facing Kids in Border Detention, Explained, H5236 [27JN]

Lawyers Say Migrant Children Are Living in ‘Traumatic and Dangerous’ Conditions at Border Detention Site, H5237 [27JN]

‘Taliban Gave Me Toothpaste’—Former Captives Contrast U.S. Treatment of Child Migrants, H5232 [27JN]

‘There Is a Stench’—Soiled Clothes and No Baths for Migrant Children at a Texas Center, H5231 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 183), S293 [17JA]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in Government activities (see H.R. 2014), H2938 [1AP]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 105), S143 [10JA] (see H.R. 296), H282 [8JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see S. 1966), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 833), H1282 [29JA]

Administration on Aging: direct resources that promote multigenerational collaboration (see S. 1671), S3106 [23MY]

——— establish grant program for multigenerational activities for long-term care facilities (see S. 1670), S3106 [23MY]

——— establish initiative to coordinate efforts and programs for home modification enabling older individuals and the disabled to live independently and safely in a home environment (see S. 702), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1583), H2581 [7MR]

——— reauthorize Lifespan Respite Care Program (see S. 995), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 2035), H2985 [2AP]

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: consolidate activities into NIH as National Institute for Reseach on Safety and Quality (see H.R. 5295), H9255 [4DE]

Agency for Toxic and Substances and Disease Registry: provide for review and publication of findings on illnesses and conditions of veterans stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC (see S. 1563), S3004 [21MY]

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: abolish (see H.R. 70), H203 [3JA]

Alaska: convey certain property to Tanana Tribal Council and Bristol Bay Area Health Corp. (see S. 224), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 933), H1336 [30JA]

Animals: ensure that healthy research dogs and cats are adopted into suitable homes (see H.R. 2850), H4010 [20MY]

Asian Americans: provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among South Asian population of the U.S. (see H.R. 3131), H4342 [5JN]

Assets for Independence Act: reauthorize and approve applications to operate new demonstration programs, renew existing programs, and enhance program flexibility (see H.R. 4473), H7901 [24SE]

Autism: reauthorize autism-related research and programs (see S. 427), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 1058), H1460 [7FE]

Business and industry: require manufacturers of certain drugs, devices, biologicals, and medical supplies to report on product samples provided to certain health care providers (see H.R. 2064), H3067 [3AP]

CDC: award grants to develop programs to increase health care providers’ awareness of coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever) (see H.R. 5438), H10306 [16DE]

——— award grants to States to implement a tick identification pilot program (see H.R. 3568), H5257 [27JN]

——— collaborate with State and local health departments to provide information and education to the public on asthma (see H.R. 4622), H8101 [8OC] (see H.R. 5230), H9168 [21NO]

——— conduct a national suicide prevention media campaign and establish National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4585), H8088 [1OC]

——— develop program to prevent use of electronic nicotine delivery systems among students in middle and high schools and award grants to implement such program (see S. 3096), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 5482), H12210 [18DE]

——— establish a grant program for the purpose of public health data system modernization (see S. 1793), S3362 [12JN]

——— fully fund Prevention and Public Health Fund and reaffirm importance of prevention in the U.S. health care system (see S. 1944), S4455 [24JN] (see H.R. 3447), H5075 [24JN]

——— include certain respiratory protective devices as covered countermeasures for purposes of targeted liability protections for pandemic and epidemic products and security countermeasures (see H.R. 4982), H8729 [5NO]

——— reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and occurrence of breast cancer (see S. 2424), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 4078), H7467 [25JY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see S. 1126), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2283), H3255 [10AP]

——— establish Patient and State Stability Fund to stabilize individual and small group State insurance markets and lower patient costs (see H.R. 1510), H2366 [5MR]

——— expand use of global payments to rural hospitals (see S. 2157), S4947 [18JY]

——— extend enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals (see S. 895), S2042 [27MR]

——— improve transparency, evaluation, and accountability of organ procurement organizations (see S. 2063), S4729 [9JY]

——— repeal requirement for unique health identifiers (see S. 2538), S5663 [24SE]

——— test effect of including telehealth services in Medicare health care delivery reform models (see S. 773), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 4013), H7464 [25JY]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: amend and reauthorize (see S. 2971), S6825 [3DE]

——— making appropriations (see H.R. 4893), H8539 [28OC]

——— reauthorize (see H.R. 2480), H3439 [2MY]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Program: improve child care protections provided through interstate background checks of child care workers hired by providers receiving funding (see S. 1408), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 3986), H7463 [25JY]

Children and youth: address health, hygiene, and limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers (see S. 1404), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 1846), H2761 [21MR]

——— allow States to extend certain child welfare demonstration projects scheduled to expire (see S. 107), S143 [10JA] (see H.R. 3116), H4341 [5JN]

——— amend certain abstinence education programs relative to a youth empowerment program (see H.R. 3696), H5725 [11JY]

——— authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 117), H205 [3JA]

——— authorize grants to develop and implement statewide or tribal post-adoption and post-legal guardianship mental health service programs for children who are adopted or placed in legal guardianship (see H.R. 3909), H7240 [23JY]

——— award competitive grants to enhance collaboration between State child welfare and juvenile justice systems (see S. 1465), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 4911), H8594 [29OC]

——— award grants to support access of marginalized youth to sexual health services (see S. 1530), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 2701), H3788 [14MY]

——— condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see S. Res. 112), S1900 [14MR] (see H. Res. 230), H2745 [14MR]

——— conduct pilot program to improve recruitment and retention of child welfare workers (see S. 1070), S2328 [9AP]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see S. 1073), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2775), H3841 [15MY]

——— ensure child protective services systems do not permit separation of children from parents on the basis of poverty (see H.R. 2535), H3473 [7MY]

——— establish innovation grants to improve adulthood outcomes for youth aging out of foster care (see S. 3025), S6992 [11DE]

——— establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 3061), H4216 [3JN]

——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see S. 1878), S3651 [18JN] (see H.R. 3315), H4770 [18JN]

——— explore effective practices to improve early detection and management of injuries indicative of potential abuse in infants in order to prevent future cases of child abuse and related fatalities (see S. 1009), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 2076), H3068 [3AP]

——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see S. 1130), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2271), H3255 [10AP]

——— include an act of unregulated custody transfer or ‘‘rehoming’’ in the definition of child abuse and neglect (see S. 1446), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 1389), H2270 [27FE]

——— include data on animal abuse in national clearinghouse for information relative to child abuse and neglect (see H.R. 2808), H3924 [16MY]

——— increase entitlement funding for child care (see H.R. 3298), H4770 [18JN]

——— increase support for mental health services (see S. 1160), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2503), H3440 [2MY]

——— issue grants to train students, teachers, and school personnel to understand, recognize, prevent, and respond to signs of human trafficking and exploitation in children and youth (see H.R. 4388), H7773 [18SE]

——— promote child care and early learning (see S. 568), S1493 [26FE] (see H.R. 1364), H2232 [26FE]

——— provide assistance to States to expand child care workforce and child care facilities (see S. 605), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1488), H2322 [4MR]

——— provide better protections and support for children raised by grandparents or other kinship families outside the foster care system due to parental drug or alcohol abuse (see S. 1181), S2434 [11AP]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see S. 1524), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 2720), H3789 [14MY]

——— provide sanitary napkins and tampons to runaway and homeless youth program recipients (see H.R. 5177), H9056 [19NO]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see S. 2158), S4947 [18JY] (see H.R. 2507), H3440 [2MY]

——— require adrenoleukodystrophy screening of newborns (see H.R. 534), H543 [14JA]

——— require mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies and provide training on what constitutes child abuse or neglect (see S. 1353), S2688 [7MY] (see H.R. 2567), H3474 [7MY]

——— require recipients of certain grants to comply with State and local laws requiring reporting of child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, incest, intimate partner violence, or human trafficking (see H.R. 4504), H8052 [26SE]

——— require States to follow certain procedures in placing a child who has been removed from the custody of his or her parents (see H.R. 4923), H8677 [30OC]

——— require States to provide for placement of a foster child in a cottage home and make a child so placed eligible for foster care maintenance payments (see H.R. 4839), H8457 [23OC]

——— require States to review child fatalities from maltreatment (see S. 3027), S6992 [11DE]

——— require training and education for teachers, school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse in primary and secondary education (see S. 924), S2087 [28MR]

Climate: develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see S. 523), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1243), H2030 [14FE]

Colleges and universities: designate institutions of higher education that provide research, data, and leadership on continuous manufacturing as National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (see H.R. 4866), H8538 [28OC]

——— provide for a grants program to develop and enhance integrated nutrition and physical activity curricula in medical schools (see H.R. 1888), H2827 [26MR]

Community Services Block Grant Program: develop a poverty line (see H.R. 5069), H8826 [13NO]

——— reauthorize and modernize (see H.R. 1695), H2680 [12MR]

Concussions: provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 280), H281 [8JA]

Contraceptives: provide women greater access by increasing availability of contraceptives over-the-counter and allowing use of health savings accounts to purchase such products (see S. 930), S2087 [28MR]

Crime: plan, develop, and make recommendations to increase access to sexual assault examinations for survivors by holding hospitals accountable and supporting providers that serve them (see S. 402), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1082), H1461 [7FE]

——— provide for additional programs funded by grants to strengthen health care system response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (see H.R. 973), H1361 [5FE]

——— reduce mass violence, strengthen mental health collaboration in communities, and improve school safety (see S. 2690), S6092 [23OC]

DEA: clarify how controlled substance analogues that are imported or offered for import are to be regulated (see S. 2764), S6333 [31OC] (see H.R. 4963), H8718 [31OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program support for women, infants, and children impacted by substance use disorder (see H.R. 5249), H9169 [21NO]

——— provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (see S. 2599), S5793 [15OC] (see H.R. 4820), H8456 [23OC]

Dept. of Defense: establish a process to inspect facilities located on military installations used to house, detain, screen, and review migrants and refugees (see H.R. 3727), H5727 [11JY]

Dept. of Education: identify students at institutions of higher education eligible for certain public welfare programs and award grants to provide for basic needs of such students (see S. 2225), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 4968), H8718 [31OC]

——— publish, in consultation with the Depts. of Justice and HHS, an annual report on indicators of school crime and safety that includes data on school shootings (see H.R. 4301), H7704 [12SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border agents and officers (H.R. 2203), consideration (see H. Res. 577), H7900 [24SE]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (see S. 2691), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 2203), H3252 [10AP]

——— reduce ability of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to engage in enforcement actions that harm unaccompanied alien children and ensure safety and welfare of such children (see S. 388), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 2217), H3253 [10AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program (see S. 2720), S6189 [28OC] (see H.R. 4886), H8539 [28OC]

——— provide grants for drug disposal sites (see H.R. 3171), H4387 [10JN]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see S. 227), S680 [25JA] (see H.R. 2733), H3789 [14MY]

Dept. of Labor: award grants for recruitment, retention, and advancement of direct care workers (see S. 2521), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 4397), H7834 [19SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Biomedical Innovation Fund (see H.R. 5400), H10123 [11DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop a training and counseling session in suicide prevention and lethal means tailored to veterans who served in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001 (see S. 2822), S6475 [7NO]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see S. 1263), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2435), H3403 [1MY]

Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: notify Congress, hold congressional hearings, and limit agency authority to invoke executive privilege to avoid testifying relative to deaths of foreign nationals in U.S. custody (see H.R. 3660), H5303 [9JY]

——— require investigations and reports on individuals who die in custody (see H.R. 5346), H9346 [6DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2740), H3840 [15MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (see H. Res. 431), H4387 [10JN] (see H. Res. 436), H4431 [11JN] (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]

Disabled: expand and improve health care services by health centers and the National Health Service Corps for individuals with a developmental disability (see H.R. 2417), H3339 [30AP]

——— explicitly authorize distribution of grant funds to voting accessibility protection and advocacy systems for Northern Mariana Islands and Native Americans (see H.R. 5510), H12289 [19DE]

——— prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 117), S219 [15JA] (see H.R. 555), H600 [15JA]

Disasters: ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters (see S. 1755), S3283 [10JN] (see H.R. 3208), H4432 [11JN]

Diseases and disorders: administer vaccinations for hepatitis A, at no cost to the inoculated, in certain areas at risk of a hepatitis A outbreak (see H.R. 2361), H3283 [25AP]

——— authorize grants for training and support services for families and caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia (see S. 740), S1792 [12MR]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4550), H8080 [27SE]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (see S. 901), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1903), H2884 [27MR]

——— call for sickle cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness (see H. Res. 606), H8081 [27SE]

——— carry out activities to address neglected diseases of poverty (see S. 2675), S6091 [23OC]

——— enhance national strategy for combating and eliminating tuberculosis (see S. 834), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 3080), H4312 [4JN]

——— ensure that a fair percentage of Federal cancer research funds are dedicated to pediatric cancer research (see H.R. 4429), H7864 [20SE]

——— establish a grant program that provides grants to States, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programs (see H.R. 1643), H2613 [8MR]

——— expand and enhance adult day programs for people with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological diseases or conditions to improve respite services for caregivers (see H.R. 320), H283 [8JA]

——— expand and improve programs and activities for awareness, education, research, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases and conditions (see H.R. 4228), H7534 [6SE]

——— expand and intensify programs on translational research and related activities relative to cerebral cavernous malformations (see S. 2010), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3573), H5257 [27JN]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see S. 1926), S4168 [20JN] (see H.R. 3815), H5999 [17JY]

——— improve understanding of, and promote access to treatment for, chronic kidney disease (see S. 1676), S3106 [23MY]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see S. 1657), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 3073), H4216 [3JN]

——— provide for a national strategy to address and overcome Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases (see H.R. 220), H209 [3JA]

——— provide for and support liver illness visibility, education, and research (see S. 3074), S7113 [17DE] (see H.R. 3016), H4164 [23MY]

——— provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see H.R. 3109), H4341 [5JN]

——— reauthorize Mosquito Abatement Safety and Health Act and epidemiology laboratory capacity grants and require a GAO study on existing mosquito and other vector-borne surveillance and control programs (see H.R. 345), H284 [8JA]

——— require a study on women and lung cancer (see S. 1107), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2222), H3253 [10AP]

——— support endemic fungal disease research, incentivize fungal vaccine development, and discover new antifungal therapies and diagnostics to fight infections such as valley fever (see S. 1567), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 2858), H4063 [21MY]

Drugs: address opioid drug abuse epidemic (see H.R. 2922), H4118 [22MY]

——— allow State-based, market-oriented, prescription drug negotiations to lower drug prices, encourage competition, and increase consumer choice and access (see H.R. 2038), H2986 [2AP]

——— approve cheaper generic versions of certain drugs if pharmaceutical manufacturers refuse to lower drug prices down to the median price at which the drugs are available in other countries (see S. 102), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 465), H462 [10JA]

——— carry out a program to address health crisis of insufficient vaccinations (see H.R. 3058), H4215 [3JN]

——— decriminalize marijuana, use tax revenues to assist certain small businesses, research effects on driving and health, restrict advertising to protect children, and expunge certain marijuana-related convictions (see S. 1552), S2962 [20MY] (see H.R. 2843), H4009 [20MY]

——— develop national cannabis research agenda, collect data on cannabis use and impacts on health outcomes, change controlled substance classification of cannabis, and streamline DEA approval of research (see S. 2400), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 4322), H7705 [12SE]

——— end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow importation of certain derivatives, enable medicinal research, and allow prescription to veterans (see H.R. 127), H205 [3JA]

——— enhance efforts to address antibiotic resistance (see S. 2304), S5141 [29JY]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see S. 1012), S2240 [3AP] (see H.R. 2062), H3067 [3AP]

——— ensure medications are affordable through increasing transparency, allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices and importation of certain drugs, spurring innovation, and protecting competition (see S. 1801), S3363 [12JN]

——— establish an interactive dashboard to allow the public to review information on price and utilization of prescription drugs purchased by Federal programs (see S. 709), S1733 [7MR]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (see H.R. 3), H7834 [19SE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), consideration (see H. Res. 758), H10015 [10DE]

——— establish reference prices for prescription drugs and require drug companies to offer drugs at such prices as condition of participation in Federal health programs (see S. 1987), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 3523), H5201 [26JN]

——— establish requirements relative to prescription drug benefits (see S. 657), S1659 [5MR]

——— impose a fee on opioid manufacturers to fund an increase in drug addiction treatment capacity (see S. 1662), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 3105), H4341 [5JN]

——— improve medical research on marijuana by simplifying registration process to conduct research, facilitating access for such research, and allowing private manufacture and distribution for research purposes (see H.R. 3797), H5998 [17JY]

——— limit orphan drug exclusion under the discount drug program requiring drug manufacturers to provide drugs to eligible health care organizations at reduced prices (see H.R. 4538), H8054 [26SE]

——— lower cost of prescription drugs (see H.R. 3947), H7377 [24JY]

——— prohibit price gouging in the sale of drugs by requiring pharmaceutical companies to provide justification for price increases and penalize such companies if increases are deemed unreasonable (see S. 637), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 4158), H7488 [2AU]

——— provide assistance to States and localities affected by the opioid epidemic and improve delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorders and their families (see S. 1365), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 2569), H3499 [8MY]

——— reform prescription drug pricing and reduce out-of-pocket costs by ensuring consumers benefit from negotiated rebates by requiring coinsurance obligations be set as a percentage of a drug’s net price not list price (see S. 1384), S2769 [9MY] (see H.R. 3805), H5998 [17JY]

——— require disclosure of list prices of prescription drugs and biological products in direct-to-consumer television advertising (see H.R. 3327), H4771 [18JN]

——— require drug manufacturers to disclose prices of prescription drugs in any direct-to-consumer advertising and marketing to practitioners of a drug (see H. Con. Res. 55), H7377 [24JY]

——— require drug manufacturers to publicly justify unnecessary price increases (see S. 474), S1326 [13FE]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (see S. 1391), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2069), H3068 [3AP] (see H.R. 2296), H3263 [12AP]

——— require manufacturers to justify drug price spikes and high launch prices and report on drug, device, biological, and medical supply product samples provided to health care providers (see H.R. 2113), H3127 [8AP]

——— require National Academy of Medicine study on determining reasonable drug prices and establish Drug Affordability and Access Committee to issue reasonable pricing determination for each drug (see S. 2387), S5248 [31JY]

——— require persons who undertake federally funded research and development of drugs to enter into reasonable pricing agreements (see H.R. 4640), H8110 [11OC]

——— require pharmacies and insurance companies to improve transparency of prescription drug costs and prohibit drug manufacturers from charging U.S. consumers more for drugs than certain foreign customers (see S. 977), S2118 [1AP]

——— require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug (see H.R. 5442), H10306 [16DE]

——— require reporting on prescription drug expenditures under group health plans and on prescription drug price changes (see S. 1664), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 5239), H9168 [21NO]

——— require use of prescription drug monitoring programs and facilitate information sharing among States that receive Federal funding to combat opioid abuse (see S. 516), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 3974), H7463 [25JY]

——— revise Dept. of HHS Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs to include testing for methadone use and require Dept. of Transportation to include testing for methadone use in drug tests (see H.R. 2285), H3255 [10AP]

——— streamline, coordinate and expand research and foster increased communication between doctors and patients relative to cannabidiol and other marijuana components and their medical benefits (see S. 2032), S4628 [27JN]

——— strengthen 340B drug pricing program integrity and enhance low-income patient benefits for safety net providers (see H.R. 1559), H2503 [6MR]

——— test the feasibility and outcomes of integrating a substance use disorder and behavioral health treatment locator tool into prescription drug monitoring programs of eligible States (see H.R. 3927), H7376 [24JY]

Ecology and environment: prioritize education and training for existing and new environmental health professionals (see S. 1137), S2387 [10AP] (see H.R. 2262), H3254 [10AP]

Education: increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 2080), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 647), H716 [17JA]

Emergency medical services: improve access (see H.R. 3984), H7463 [25JY]

Emergency Medical Services for Children Program: reauthorize (see S. 1173), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 776), H1210 [24JA]

EPA: prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (see S. 717), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1603), H2582 [7MR]

Eye Bond Pilot Program: establish to fund translational research and advance treatments and cures for blindness and other severe vision impairments (see H.R. 2620), H3678 [9MY]

FAA: conduct a study on health effects of ultrafine particles on communities near airports (see H.R. 2351), H3279 [22AP]

Families and domestic relations: encourage caregiver needs assessments to identify individual needs of family caregivers and to target services more effectively (see H.R. 3782), H5911 [16JY]

——— enhance pre- and post-adoptive support services to help prevent children from entering the foster care system (see S. 1450), S2815 [14MY]

——— ensure immigration status does not disqualify a parent or guardian for placement of a foster child and make policy changes to keep children of detained or deported parents with their families (see H.R. 3452), H5075 [24JN]

——— establish a national assessment standard for evaluating prospective foster and adoptive parents and a national registry to improve matching of foster and adoptive children with families (see S. 1912), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 3359), H4917 [19JN]

——— provide grants to develop, enhance, or evaluate kinship navigator programs (see H.R. 4352), H7753 [17SE]

——— provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 3507), H5200 [26JN]

——— provide services for birthmothers who are placing or have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 3690), H5584 [10JY]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 85), S142 [10JA]

Family-to-Family Health Information Centers: extend funding (see S. 1647), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2822), H3961 [17MY]

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see S. 2661), S5965 [22OC] (see H.R. 4194), H7510 [20AU]

FDA: amend liability under State and local requirements relative to certain medical devices by allowing legal recourse by victims of unsafe devices (see H.R. 2669), H3726 [10MY]

——— amend mission statement to require the agency to address the nation’s prescription opioid addiction epidemic (see S. 417), S1133 [7FE]

——— establish standards for the design of electronic nicotine delivery systems (see S. 2536), S5663 [24SE]

——— hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for dubious marketing and distribution of opioid products and for their role in creating and exacerbating the opioid epidemic (see S. 1584), S3005 [21MY] (see H.R. 2917), H4118 [22MY]

——— invest in qualified clinical testing for high-risk, high-reward drugs that address unmet medical needs to treat rare and life-threatening diseases (see H.R. 5402), H10123 [11DE]

——— make permanent the policy to speed up time for biosimilar products to get approved and made available to consumers (see S. 1140), S2432 [11AP] (see H.R. 2011), H2938 [1AP]

——— permanently reauthorize Rare Pediatric Disease Designation Program to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 4439), H7865 [20SE]

——— prevent abuse of dextromethorphan by restricting over-the-counter sales of cough medicines to teenagers and prohibiting bulk distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan to unauthorized persons (see H.R. 863), H1332 [30JA]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see S. 340), S867 [5FE] (see H.R. 965), H1361 [5FE]

——— prohibit opioids from being labeled for intended use to treat long-term chronic pain, except for cancer pain, end-of-life care, or when other pain management treatments are inadequate (see S. 2089), S4806 [11JY]

——— provide for a pathway for chemically synthesized insulin to be approved under an abbreviated new drug application (see H.R. 4244), H7558 [9SE]

——— provide for reciprocal marketing approval of certain drugs, biological products, and devices that are authorized to be lawfully marketed abroad (see S. 2161), S4947 [18JY]

——— require manufacturers of approved biological products to disclose and list patents, biosimilarity, and exclusivity information relative to their products and promote biosimilar competition (see S. 659), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 4850), H8457 [23OC]

——— require warning labels to be affixed to prescription opioid containers or packaging stating such drugs can cause dependence, addiction, and overdose (see S. 1449), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 2732), H3789 [14MY]

——— shorten exclusivity period for brand name biological products (see H.R. 3379), H5005 [20JN]

——— shorten monopoly periods for prescription drugs that are subjects of sudden price hikes (see S. 366), S919 [6FE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a Federal agency coordination framework for all U.S. global health activities (see S. 2698), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 4847), H8457 [23OC]

Federal aid programs: establish an interagency council on social determinants of health to provide recommendations and assistance in developing strategies to target health and well-being of high-need patients (see S. 2986), S6888 [5DE] (see H.R. 4004), H7464 [25JY]

——— establish grant program for multigenerational collaboration (see H.R. 4833), H8456 [23OC]

——— issue and disseminate guidance to States to clarify strategies to address social determinants of health under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4621), H8101 [8OC]

——— reduce violence and health disparities by addressing social determinants of health, enhancing health care recruitment, and improving delivery of quality, coordinated care services (see S. 2721), S6189 [28OC]

Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Best Practices: establish (see S. 2779), S6391 [5NO] (see H.R. 5229), H9168 [21NO]

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Services program: reauthorize and extend (see S. 2879), S6625 [18NO]

Firearms: require manufacturers and retailers to include warning labels that provide the number of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4271), H7596 [10SE]

Geriatric Academic Career Awards program: reinstate (see S. 299), S800 [31JA]

Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program: reauthorize (see S. 299), S800 [31JA]

Government regulations: prohibit implementation or enforcement of rule on protection of statutory conscience rights in provision of health care services (see S. 2836), S6507 [12NO] (see H.R. 5036), H8782 [12NO]

Green Alert System Advisory and Support Committee: establish to develop Green Alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing (see S. 699), S1733 [7MR]

Guardianship: improve oversight and data collection by designating an online resource center, authorizing State grants for guardianship databases, and sharing guardian background check information (see S. 591), S1540 [27FE] (see H.R. 4174), H7492 [6AU]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize and enhance poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program (see H.R. 501), H517 [11JA]

Head Start Program: improve by authorizing block grants to States for prekindergarten education (see S. 2996), S6888 [5DE] (see H.R. 62), H203 [3JA]

Health: allow an individual to obtain a copy of their protected health information at no cost in certain circumstances (see H.R. 4698), H8198 [16OC]

——— award cooperative agreements to improve care for individuals with advanced illnesses (see S. 829), S1899 [14MR]

——— carry out Health in All Policies Demonstration Project and direct National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to report on eliminating health disparities while improving health equity (see H.R. 5246), H9169 [21NO]

——— conduct study on unintended impacts of sex trafficking legislation and loss of online services and platforms on the health and safety of sex workers (see H.R. 5448), H10608 [17DE]

——— develop a guide on evidence-based strategies for building and maintaining effective obesity prevention and control programs (see S. 1805), S3363 [12JN]

——— develop a list of public health crises and require manufacturers of products contributing to such crises to develop, maintain, and update a plan to mitigate effects of such products on public health (see H.R. 2095), H3099 [4AP]

——— ensure that certain entities and business associates adequately demonstrate recognized security practices relative to health information technology (see H.R. 5386), H10016 [10DE]

——— ensure that individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have access to treatment within clinical trials (see H.R. 5480), H12210 [18DE]

——— establish a public-private partnership for purposes of identifying health care waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 525), H518 [11JA]

——— extend certain public health programs (see H.R. 4378), H7772 [18SE]

——— extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), consideration (see H. Res. 564), H7834 [19SE]

——— extend community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers that operate graduate medical education programs, and special diabetes programs (see S. 192), S305 [18JA]

——— galvanize U.S. programs in support of brain health for global victims of autism, hydrocephalus, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia (see H.R. 2077), H3068 [3AP]

——— improve health outcomes in communities through community-relevant health information and new health supporting incentives and programs (see H.R. 660), H717 [17JA]

——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (see H.R. 1884), H2826 [26MR]

——— improve provision of mobile medical health care services to certain underserved areas and populations (see H.R. 4537), H8054 [26SE]

——— improve quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of diagnosis in health care (see H.R. 5014), H8738 [8NO]

——— incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (see H.R. 2700), H3788 [14MY]

——— lower health care costs by ending surprise medical bills, reducing drug prices, and improving health care transparency, public health, and exchange of health information (see S. 1895), S3843 [19JN]

——— prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research (see S. 1250), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2401), H3338 [30AP]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see S. 511), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1224), H2029 [14FE]

——— promote transparency in health care pricing (see H.R. 1409), H2271 [27FE]

——— protect patients from surprise air ambulance services bills (see H.R. 3784), H5911 [16JY]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (see S. 1531), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 3502), H5200 [26JN] (see H.R. 3630), H5302 [9JY]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see S. 106), S143 [10JA] (see S. 962), S2117 [1AP] (see H.R. 1943), H2914 (see H.R. 1983), H2916 [28MR] (see H.R. 2328), H3270 [15AP]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), consideration (see H. Res. 377), H3787 [14MY]

——— require certain drug manufacturers entering into settlement agreements for violations of law to make supplemental payments to be used to increase medical research funding (see H.R. 5031), H8739 [8NO]

——— strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see H.R. 5479), H12210 [18DE]

Health care facilities: acquire private land to facilitate access to Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center in Hemet, CA (see H.R. 4495), H7989 [25SE]

——— award grants to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care facilities to improve their preparedness for power outages (see H.R. 1659), H2614 [8MR]

——— designate certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities as health professional shortage areas (see S. 95), S142 [10JA]

——— enhance requirements for public disclosure of hospital price data (see H.R. 3965), H7462 [25JY]

——— establish a grant program supporting trauma centers with violence intervention and prevention programs (see H.R. 207), H208 [3JA] (see H.R. 2464), H3404 [1MY]

——— extend floor on area wage index under inpatient prospective payment system and provide eligibility for discounted drug prices under 340B drug pricing program to certain sole community hospitals (see H.R. 1323), H2046 [22FE]

——— extend floor on area wage index under inpatient prospective payment system to certain sole community hospitals (see H.R. 5103), H8878 [14NO]

——— provide assistance for health centers and rural health clinics to implement electronic provider consultation and related telemedicine services (see H.R. 5190), H9120 [20NO]

——— provide grants to support initiatives focused on addressing pediatric public health disparities in children’s hospitals graduate medical education programs (see H.R. 1656), H2614 [8MR]

——— require certain disproportionate share hospitals to be Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE)-ready facilities, requiring a sexual assault forensic examiner be available at all times (see H.R. 461), H462 [10JA]

——— require hospitals and critical access hospitals to provide uninsured individuals with access to the lowest negotiated rate for items and services furnished to such individuals (see H.R. 3386), H5005 [20JN]

——— study the state of hospital infrastructure in the U.S. (see H.R. 3558), H5256 [27JN]

Health care professionals: authorize assistance for increasing workforce diversity in professions of physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology (see S. 2747), S6300 [30OC] (see H.R. 3637), H5302 [9JY]

——— establish a grant program for States that provide flexibility in licensing for health care providers who offer services on a volunteer basis (see H.R. 2216), H3253 [10AP]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see S. 1357), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 2581), H3500 [8MY]

——— expand authority to permit nurses to practice in health care facilities with critical nursing shortages through programs for loan repayment and scholarships (see S. 1045), S2270 [4AP]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 728), H1171 [23JA]

——— provide investment in tomorrow’s pediatric health care workforce (see S. 2443), S5360 [9SE]

——— provide loan repayment incentives for certain physician assistants or faculty at a graduate-level physician assistant education program (see H.R. 1686), H2679 [12MR]

——— recognize contributions and call for support of frontline health workers for ending preventable deaths in vulnerable communities and responding to humanitarian and public health crises (see H. Res. 467), H5258 [27JN]

——— require certain practitioners authorized to prescribe controlled substances to complete continuing education (see S. 1448), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 2734), H3789 [14MY]

——— revise and extend certain health workforce programs (see S. 2997), S6903 [9DE]

——— revise and extend nursing workforce development programs (see S. 1399), S2770 [9MY]

Health Profession Opportunity Grant program: ensure an evidence-based funding approach to study effects of demonstration projects and evaluate such projects (see H.R. 3767), H5910 [16JY]

——— ensure projects train participants to earn a recognized postsecondary credential and clarify eligibility of community colleges for grants to conduct such projects (see H.R. 3823), H7149 [18JY]

——— ensure that pre-apprenticeship programs are considered when planning career pathway demonstration projects (see H.R. 3756), H5824 [15JY]

——— extend and expand demonstration projects to provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in health professions (see H.R. 3398), H5035 [21JN]

——— guarantee that grants are made to grantees in each State that is not a territory (see H.R. 3346), H4917 [19JN]

——— make hospitals eligible for grants (see H.R. 3342), H4917 [19JN]

——— make opioid treatment programs eligible for grants (see H.R. 3341), H4917 [19JN]

——— mprovide for technical assistance to help local health organizations and schools to apply for, and implement, grants (see H.R. 3343), H4917 [19JN]

——— provide a set-aside of funds for Indian populations (see H.R. 3340), H4917 [19JN]

——— provide a set-aside of funds for territories to make the Northern Mariana Islands eligible for grants (see H.R. 3335), H4916 [19JN]

——— provide education and training for eligible individuals to enter a career pathway in the field of pregnancy and childbirth (see H.R. 3344), H4917 [19JN]

——— provide education and training for eligible individuals with an arrest or conviction record to enter a career pathway in health professions (see H.R. 3336), H4916 [19JN]

——— provide for use of peer support, peer mentoring, and career coaching in demonstration projects conducted (see H.R. 3339), H4917 [19JN]

——— provide resources to access foundational educational training, such as English as a foreign language and adult basic education, and provide child care in projects (see H.R. 3338), H4916 [19JN]

——— require applications for grants to contain evidence of in-demand jobs or worker shortages (see H.R. 3337), H4916 [19JN]

——— require geographical diversity in provision of grants and inclusion of transportation assistance plans (see H.R. 3347), H4917 [19JN]

——— require preference for applicants who have certain kinds of business and community partners (see H.R. 3345), H4917 [19JN]

Healthy Start program: reauthorize (see S. 2619), S5895 [17OC] (see H.R. 4801), H8455 [23OC]

Hispanic Americans: provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among Hispanic and Latino population (see H.R. 4543), H8079 [27SE]

Homeless: authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (see S. 923), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 1978), H2916 [28MR]

——— establish grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals who have physical or mental health conditions or substance use disorders (see H.R. 3272), H4694 [13JN]

Human rights: require a study and report on housing and service needs of victims of trafficking and individuals at risk for trafficking (see H.R. 508), H518 [11JA]

Immigration: clarify responsibilities for unaccompanied alien children relative to background checks for sponsors, monitoring care, appearance at immigration proceedings, and notifying States of placement of such children (see S. 1165), S2433 [11AP]

——— expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 4701), H8198 [16OC]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1900), S3843 [19JN] (see H.R. 3056), H4215 [3JN] (see H.R. 3401), H5035 [21JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration (see H. Res. 462), H5165 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 466), H5255 [27JN]

——— prohibit Federal funds from being used to violate the terms of the Flores settlement agreement which prohibits indefinite detention of migrant children (see H.R. 4394), H7773 [18SE]

——— prohibit operation of unlicensed temporary emergency shelters for unaccompanied alien children (see S. 397), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1069), H1460 [7FE]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see S. 2113), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 3918), H7241 [23JY]

——— provide Dept. of Homeland Security certain information on unaccompanied alien children to protect them from trafficking (see S. 1561), S3004 [21MY]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see S. 557), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 1012), H1390 [6FE]

Indian Health Service: allow payment for Indian or Alaska Native veterans’ copayments for medical care or services at Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see S. 1001), S2239 [3AP]

——— authorize advance appropriations by providing a 2-fiscal-year budget authority (see S. 2541), S5663 [24SE] (see H.R. 1135), H1492 [8FE]

——— provide for an independent outside audit (see S. 498), S1382 [14FE]

——— provide full-year appropriations in the event of a partial lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 195), H208 [3JA]

Individual Market Reinsurance Fund: establish to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs (see H.R. 4652), H8111 [11OC]

Information technology: establish a national telehealth program (see S. 2408), S5249 [31JY] (see H.R. 4900), H8594 [29OC]

Insulin: conduct a study on impact of affordability of insulin on insulin-dependent individuals (see S. 2855), S6604 [14NO]

——— establish an annual reference price for insulin products for purposes of Federal health programs (see S. 2817), S6475 [7NO] (see H.R. 5364), H9386 [9DE]

Insurance: award grants to support community-based coverage entities to carry out a coverage program that provides health coverage and educational and occupational training to qualifying individuals (see H.R. 4925), H8677 [30OC]

——— disapprove rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage (see H.J. Res. 43), H1391 [6FE]

——— disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S.J. Res. 52), S5249 [31JY] (see H.J. Res. 74), H7488 [2AU]

——— establish a public health plan (see S. 981), S2188 [2AP] (see H.R. 2000), H2937 [1AP]

——— establish a special enrollment period for families of individuals who died by suicide and a competitive grant program to provide services and support to those impacted by suicide (see H.R. 4428), H7835 [19SE]

——— establish health insurance Federal invisible risk sharing program (see H.R. 2789), H3923 [16MY]

——— extend limited wraparound coverage pilot program (see H.R. 4763), H8258 [18OC]

——— facilitate State efforts to establish auto-enrollment systems to provide opt-out insurance coverage for individuals eligible for premium assistance or Medicaid (see H.R. 2061), H3067 [3AP]

——— limit amount hospitals and physicians can charge uninsured patients and out-of-network patients who have individual market coverage (see S. 967), S2118 [1AP]

——— prohibit health insurance providers from imposing cost-sharing requirements or treatment limitations for diagnostic examinations for breast cancer that are less favorable than those for screening examinations (see H.R. 2428), H3403 [1MY]

——— prohibit implementation of revised definition of short-term, limited duration insurance in order to permit such insurance to provide up to 12 months of coverage (see H.R. 458), H462 [10JA]

——— provide for a definition of short-term limited duration insurance (see H.R. 4811), H8455 [23OC]

——— provide support to States to establish invisible high risk pool or reinsurance programs (see S. 1868), S3477 [13JN]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (see S. 1556), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 1010), H1390 [6FE]

——— require coverage of infertility treatments (see S. 1461), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 2803), H3923 [16MY]

——— require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see S. 1847), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3296), H4700 [14JN]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see S. 741), S1792 [12MR]

Internet: require social media companies to ban certain features that are designed to be addictive, require choice parity for consent, and give users the power to monitor their time spent on social media (see S. 2314), S5195 [30JY]

Labeling: establish requirements for quality and discard dates that are, at the option of food labelers, included in food packaging (see S. 2337), S5196 [30JY] (see H.R. 3981), H7463 [25JY]

Los Angeles, CA: allow use of West Los Angeles National Guard Armory as a year-round homeless shelter (see S. 974), S2118 [1AP] (see H.R. 2016), H2938 [1AP]

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program: allow grants to States to establish Baby Box Programs to provide training, services, and items for newborn and postpartum care (see H.R. 4201), H7511 [20AU]

Medicaid: establish a demonstration program to develop and advance innovative payment models for freestanding birth center services for women with low-risk pregnancies (see H.R. 5189), H9120 [20NO]

——— expand eligibility, outreach, and enrollment for former foster youth (see S. 1698), S3164 [3JN] (see H.R. 3059), H4216 [3JN]

——— extend certain spousal impoverishment protections, provide State option of coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions, and prevent misclassification of drugs in drug rebate program (see H.R. 1839), H2760 [21MR]

——— prevent misclassification of drugs for purposes of the drug rebate program (see S. 205), S586 [24JA] (see H.R. 937), H1341 [31JA]

——— prohibit from treating any Medicaid-related funds recovered from pharmaceutical companies or drug distributors with respect to opioid litigation as an overpayment (see H.R. 5242), H9168 [21NO]

——— provide for a temporary increase to payment limits and Federal medical assistance percentage for U.S. territories (see H.R. 3631), H5302 [9JY]

——— provide for immediate eligibility for former foster youth (see S. 1697), S3164 [3JN] (see H.R. 3057), H4215 [3JN]

——— support provision of treatment family care services (see S. 1880), S3651 [18JN] (see H.R. 3649), H5302 [9JY]

Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission: publish reports on estimated impact on States of Medicaid expansion, including impact of such expansion on States that have not expanded their Medicaid coverage (see S. 68), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 944), H1342 [31JA]

Medicare: add a new set of measures to Medicare Advantage program 5-star rating system in order to encourage increased access to biosimilar biological products (see H.R. 4629), H8101 [8OC]

——— address certain discrimination relative to provision of mental health services and stabilize and modernize provision of partial hospitalization services (see H.R. 1564), H2503 [6MR]

——— allow payments for certain items and services furnished at excepted off-campus outpatient departments of a provider to be determined under prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services (see H.R. 4838), H8457 [23OC]

——— allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see S. 62), S103 [9JA]

——— clarify treatment of pass-through status under outpatient payment system for certain drugs (see H.R. 5057), H8783 [12NO]

——— delay reduction of durable medical equipment payment reimbursement rates and update budget neutrality requirement for oxygen (see H.R. 2771), H3841 [15MY]

——— distribute additional information to beneficiaries to prevent health care fraud (see H.R. 4453), H7865 [20SE]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see S. 348), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 1763), H2743 [14MR]

——— eliminate late enrollment penalties under part B for individuals residing in Puerto Rico if such individuals enroll within 5 years of becoming entitled to benefits under part A (see H.R. 2310), H3264 [12AP]

——— eliminate Medicare Advantage provision that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to beneficiaries (see S. 1114), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2131), H3128 [8AP]

——— enhance prescription drug affordability by expanding access to assistance with out-of-pocket costs under part D for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities (see S. 691), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 4583), H8088 [1OC]

——— ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 4946), H8717 [31OC]

——— ensure hospitals receive adequate payments for acquisition of hematopoietic stem cells (see S. 1268), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2498), H3439 [2MY]

——— establish a Community-Based Institutional Special Needs Plan demonstration program to target home and community-based care to eligible beneficiaries (see H.R. 3461), H5165 [25JN]

——— establish a payment adjustment to improve access to innovative medical devices to individuals with end-stage renal disease (see S. 2751), S6300 [30OC] (see H.R. 2710), H3788 [14MY]

——— establish a special task force on ensuring beneficiary access to innovative diabetes technologies and services (see S. 2901), S6669 [19NO]

——— establish a system to notify individuals approaching eligibility and simplify and modernize eligibility enrollment process (see S. 1280), S2612 [2MY] (see H.R. 2477), H3438 [2MY]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see S. 1129), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 1384), H2269 [27FE]

——— establish Medicare for America program to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2452), H3404 [1MY]

——— establish part E public health plans available to everyone (see S. 1261), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2463), H3404 [1MY]

——— exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from competitive acquisition program (see S. 1223), S2485 [29AP] (see H.R. 2293), H3263 [12AP]

——— exclude ventilators from competitive acquisition programs for a certain period of time (see H.R. 4945), H8717 [31OC]

——— expand and expedite access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see S. 2842), S6566 [13NO] (see H.R. 3911), H7241 [23JY]

——— expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see H.R. 3235), H4627 [12JN]

——— extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients (see H.R. 5534), H12297 [23DE]

——— extend enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals (see H.R. 3431), H5075 [24JN]

——— extend funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection (see H.R. 3031), H4174 [28MY] (see H.R. 3430), H5075 [24JN]

——— extend work geographic index floor (see H.R. 3445), H5075 [24JN]

——— improve benchmarking process for Medicare Shared Savings Program (see S. 2648), S5922 [21OC] (see H.R. 5212), H9167 [21NO]

——— improve cost and quality transparency (see S. 1497), S2884 [15MY]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see S. 433), S1165 [11FE] (see H.R. 2573), H3500 [8MY]

——— improve measurements under Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) Program (see H.R. 3406), H5036 [21JN]

——— improve quality reporting and transparency and increase compliance with quality standards in hospice care (see S. 2807), S6474 [7NO]

——— increase awareness, expand preventative services, and improve care for individuals with end stage renal disease (see H.R. 3912), H7241 [23JY]

——— increase hospital competition (see H.R. 506), H517 [11JA]

——— modernize physician self-referral prohibitions to promote care coordination in the merit-based incentive payment system and facilitate physician practice participation in alternative payment models (see S. 966), S2118 [1AP] (see H.R. 2282), H3255 [10AP]

——— negotiate prices of excessively costly life-sustaining prescription drugs (see H.R. 5039), H8783 [12NO]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (see S. 377), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1046), H1458 [7FE]

——— permanently authorize Limited Income Newly Eligible Transition (LI NET) Program to provide transitional coverage and retroactive part D prescription drug coverage for certain low-income individuals (see S. 1999), S4627 [27JN] (see H.R. 3029), H4174 [28MY]

——— prevent catastrophic out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs for seniors and individuals with disabilities (see S. 475), S1326 [13FE]

——— prevent certain payment reductions for clinic visit services furnished at excepted off-campus outpatient departments of a provider (see H.R. 2552), H3474 [7MY]

——— prevent surprise billing practices (see H.R. 861), H1332 [30JA]

——— propose strategy to provide universal coverage (see H. Res. 532), H7481 [30JY]

——— protect beneficiaries with limb loss and other orthopedic conditions by providing access to safe and effective orthotic and prosthetic care and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse relative to orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 5262), H9175 [22NO]

——— provide a monthly out-of-pocket cost-sharing maximum for enrollees who incur a significant portion of costs for covered part D drugs towards the annual out-of-pocket threshold during a month (see S. 2911), S6718 [20NO]

——— provide certain low-income territorial residents with automatic eligibility for premium and cost-sharing subsidies (see H.R. 4666), H8111 [11OC]

——— provide coverage for certain vision items and services under part B (see H.R. 4665), H8111 [11OC]

——— provide coverage of addiction counselor services under part B (see S. 2412), S5311 [1AU]

——— provide coverage of certain mental health telehealth services (see H.R. 5201), H9121 [20NO]

——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 1393), H2270 [27FE]

——— provide for a demonstration project to further examine benefits of providing coverage and payment for items and services necessary to administer intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) in the home (see H.R. 2905), H4117 [22MY]

——— provide for a pilot program to include respiratory therapists as telehealth practitioners (see H.R. 2508), H3440 [2MY]

——— provide for ambulatory surgical center representation during review of hospital outpatient payment rates (see H.R. 3433), H5075 [24JN]

——— provide for automatic qualification of certain Medicaid beneficiaries for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D (see H.R. 4661), H8111 [11OC]

——— provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (see S. 2428), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 1394), H2270 [27FE]

——— provide for certain rules on treatment of eligible retirement plans in determining eligibility of individuals for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D (see H.R. 4655), H8111 [11OC]

——— provide for coverage of cancer care planning and coordination (see H.R. 3835), H7150 [18JY]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis (see S. 2892), S6669 [19NO] (see H.R. 2439), H3403 [1MY] (see H.R. 3414), H5036 [21JN]

——— provide for guaranteed issue of Medigap policies to all Medigap-eligible beneficiaries and Medicare Advantage enrollees (see H.R. 4676), H8143 [15OC]

——— provide for intelligent assignment of certain subsidy eligible individuals auto-enrolled under prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans (see H.R. 4669), H8111 [11OC]

——— provide for patient improvements and rural and quality improvements (see H.R. 3417), H5036 [21JN]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and Medicare Advantage program to further transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (see H.R. 1035), H1458 [7FE]

——— provide for transparency of secondary payer reporting information (see S. 1989), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 1375), H2233 [26FE]

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by establishing requirements for pharmacy-negotiated price concessions (see S. 2247), S5062 [24JY]

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by requiring Pharmacy Benefit Managers to disclose aggregate rebates and what proportion of those rebates go to beneficiaries (see S. 476), S1326 [13FE] (see H.R. 2115), H3127 [8AP]

——— provide low-income subsidy enrollees in part D with information about less expensive prescription drug plan options (see H.R. 4632), H8110 [11OC]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 1873), H2826 [26MR]

——— provide relief for small rural hospitals from inaccurate instructions provided by certain administrative contractors (see H.R. 3672), H5583 [10JY]

——— reduce occurrence of diabetes in beneficiaries by extending coverage for medical nutrition therapy services to beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (see S. 2905), S6718 [20NO]

——— remove exclusion of coverage for hearing aids and examinations (see H.R. 4618), H8101 [8OC]

——— require drug manufacturers to pay a rebate for certain drugs if the price of such drugs increases faster than inflation (see H.R. 4619), H8101 [8OC] (see H.R. 4663), H8111 [11OC]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see S. 640), S1621 [4MR] (see H.R. 1034), H1458 [7FE]

——— require manufacturers of certain single-dose vial drugs payable under part-B to provide rebates relative to amounts of such drugs discarded (see S. 551), S1437 [25FE]

——— require prescription drug plan sponsors to include real-time benefit information as part of such sponsor’s electronic prescription program (see H.R. 3408, 3415), H5036 [21JN]

——— require prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans to report potential fraud, waste, and abuse to Dept. of HHS under part D (see S. 1505), S2924 [16MY]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 275), H281 [8JA]

——— restructure payment adjustment for non-emergency end-stage renal disease ambulance transports (see S. 228), S680 [25JA] (see H.R. 3021), H4170 [24MY]

——— strengthen ambulance services furnished under part B (see H.R. 4938), H8717 [31OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: deem certain State veterans homes meeting certain health and safety standards as meeting conditions and requirements for skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4138), H7481 [30JY]

——— improve access to care for beneficiaries through models tested under Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (see H.R. 3910), H7240 [23JY]

——— lower prescription drug prices, improve transparency of pharmaceutical prices and transactions, lower patients’ out-of-pocket costs, and ensure accountability to taxpayers (see S. 2543), S5706 [25SE]

——— modify skilled nursing facility training lockout penalties to allow certain facilities to continue certified nurse assistant training (see S. 2993), S6888 [5DE] (see H.R. 1265), H2031 [14FE] (see H.R. 4468), H7901 [24SE]

——— provide for mental and behavioral health treatment through telehealth (see H.R. 5473), H12209 [18DE]

——— repeal medical device tax and extend certain programs and tax incentives (see S. 3001), S6904 [9DE]

——— require drug and biological product manufacturers to include truthful and non-misleading pricing information in any direct-to-consumer advertising (see S. 1437), S2787 [13MY]

——— revise minimum nurse staffing requirements for skilled nursing facilities (see S. 2943), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 5216), H9167 [21NO]

Members of Congress: prohibit any limitation on entry of a Member to detention facilities for aliens (see H.R. 2842), H4009 [20MY] (see H.R. 3868), H7160 [22JY]

——— prohibit cost of living adjustments in pay rates unless Dept. of HHS certifies all U.S. citizens are enrolled in health insurance coverage comparable to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act benefits (see H.R. 3271), H4694 [13JN]

Mental health: authorize a loan repayment program for mental health professionals (see S. 2500), S5577 [18SE] (see H.R. 2431), H3403 [1MY]

——— award grants for innovative approaches to securing prompt access to appropriate follow-on care for individuals who experience an acute mental health episode and provide for care in an emergency department (see H.R. 2519), H3447 [3MY]

——— condition certain grants on States, local educational agencies, and tribes implementing a school-based student suicide awareness and prevention training policy (see S. 2492), S5539 [17SE]

——— ensure provision of high-quality service through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4564), H8080 [27SE]

——— establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in primary care offices (see H.R. 4353), H7753 [17SE]

——— establish a program to improve identification, assessment, and treatment of patients in the emergency department who are at risk of suicide (see S. 3006), S6949 [10DE] (see H.R. 4861), H8538 [28OC]

——— improve identification and support of children and families who experience trauma (see S. 1770), S3284 [10JN] (see H.R. 3180), H4388 [10JN]

——— provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies to reduce stigma associated with mental health among Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations (see H.R. 2826), H3962 [17MY]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 1122), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 1109), H1491 [8FE]

——— strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, and improve reporting of mental health records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 4199), H7511 [20AU]

——— strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see S. 1576), S3005 [21MY] (see S. 1737), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 2848), H4009 [20MY] (see H.R. 2874), H4063 [21MY] (see H.R. 3165), H4387 [10JN]

Mining and mineral resources: place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 2050), H3067 [3AP]

National Academy of Sciences: enter into arrangement to conduct and update biennially study on effects of State legalized marijuana programs (see H.R. 1587), H2581 [7MR]

National Disaster Medical System: strengthen (see S. 11), S19 [3JA]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 327), S5664 [24SE]

National Family Caregiver Support Program: eliminate percentage cap on funding for older caregivers taking over primary caregiver role for a grandchild due to opioid epidemic (see H.R. 4853), H8457 [23OC]

——— identify and disseminate best practices (see S. 1146), S2433 [11AP]

——— increase funding and provide caregiver assessments and technical assistance to address the needs of family caregivers (see S. 1017), S2240 [3AP]

National Health Literacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 396), S6333 [31OC] (see H. Res. 470), H5258 [27JN]

National Health Service Corps: clarify that National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program participants may be assigned to serve in pediatric inpatient mental health facilities (see S. 1668), S3105 [23MY]

——— provide for participation of pediatric subspecialists (see S. 1659), S3105 [23MY]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in loan repayment program (see S. 970), S2118 [1AP] (see H.R. 2802), H3923 [16MY]

——— provide that primary care services provided may include palliative care services (see S. 1921), S4168 [20JN]

National Health Service Corps Rural Provider Loan Repayment Program: establish (see S. 2406), S5249 [31JY] (see H.R. 4899), H8594 [29OC]

National Mesothelioma Patient Registry: establish (see H.R. 1824), H2754 [18MR]

National Resource Center on Women and Retirement Planning: authorize (see S. 1672), S3106 [23MY]

National Sexual Assault Care and Treatment Task Force: establish (see H.R. 4758), H8258 [18OC]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: increase maximum number of special masters allowed in U.S. Court of Federal Claims to hear cases (see S. 1638), S3104 [23MY] (see H.R. 3003), H4163 [23MY]

Native Americans: authorize a special behavioral health program for Indians (see S. 3126), S7208 [19DE]

——— authorize urban Indian organizations to enter arrangements to share medical services and facilities with Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense to improve health care access for Native American veterans (see S. 2365), S5247 [31JY] (see H.R. 4153), H7488 [2AU]

——— expand supportive services for Native American aging programs (see S. 2696), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 5323), H9293 [5DE]

——— provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of BIA and Indian Health Service (see S. 229), S680 [25JA] (see H.R. 1128), H1492 [8FE]

——— reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see S. 256), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 912), H1335 [30JA]

——— recognize maternal health crisis among indigenous women, reduce mortality and morbidity rates, and increase Federal funding to ensure availability of comprehensive maternal health and family planning services (see H. Res. 735), H9179 [26NO]

——— require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (see S. 467), S1325 [13FE] (see H.R. 1191), H1582 [13FE]

NIH: establish a National Neuromyelitis Optica Consortium (see H.R. 321), H283 [8JA]

——— expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities relative to Tourette syndrome (see H.R. 1131), H1492 [8FE]

Office of Drug Manufacturing: establish to manufacture certain generic drugs in order to reduce prices, increase competition, and address shortages in the prescription drug market (see H.R. 5501), H12289 [19DE]

Older Americans Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4334), H7714 [16SE]

——— modernize (see S. 3057), S7048 [16DE]

OMB: establish an interagency working group to study Federal efforts to collect data on sexual violence and to make recommendations on harmonization of such efforts (see S. 1432), S2786 [13MY]

Oral health: authorize a public education campaign to increase oral health literacy and awareness (see H.R. 4678), H8143 [15OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: better align grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law (see H.R. 2469), H3438 [2MY]

——— establish a public health insurance option (see S. 1033), S2269 [4AP] (see H.R. 1419), H2311 [28FE] (see H.R. 2085), H3099 [4AP]

——— establish and support State-based universal health care systems that provide comprehensive health benefits to State residents (see H.R. 5010), H8738 [8NO]

——— guarantee funding for navigator programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support availability (see S. 1905), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 1386), H2269 [27FE]

——— provide Federal exchange outreach and educational activities (see H.R. 987), H1389 [6FE]

——— provide for American Health Benefit Exchanges outreach and educational activities (see S. 455), S1275 [12FE]

——— provide funding for American Health Benefit Exchanges navigator programs and outreach and promotional activities (see H.R. 2292), H3263 [12AP]

——— provide parity among States in timing of application of higher Federal Medicaid matching rates for expansion population (see H.R. 909), H1335 [30JA]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (see S. 466), S1325 [13FE] (see H.R. 986), H1389 [6FE]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), consideration (see H. Res. 357), H3473 [7MY]

——— streamline State innovation waiver process (see H.R. 2183), H3217 [9AP]

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund: extend appropriations and transfers and certain health insurance fees for such transfers (see H.R. 3030), H4174 [28MY] (see H.R. 3439), H5075 [24JN]

People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission: improve social safety net and increase social mobility by increasing access to resources which address underlying causes of poverty (see H.R. 841), H1282 [29JA]

Personal Responsibility Education Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 3053), H4215 [3JN]

Pharmaceuticals: allow expedited approval of generic prescription drugs and temporary importation of prescription drugs during noncompetitive drug markets and drug shortages (see S. 844), S1899 [14MR]

——— allow importation by wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals of safe and affordable drugs from FDA-certified foreign sellers (see S. 97), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 447), H462 [10JA]

——— allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada (see S. 61), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 478), H463 [10JA]

——— educate health care professionals and the public on biosimilar biological products (see S. 1681), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 4400), H7834 [19SE]

——— establish State insulin assistance programs, hold manufacturers accountable for excessive insulin price increases, and promote market competition to drive down prices (see S. 2004), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 4010), H7464 [25JY]

——— mitigate drug shortages by prioritizing review of new drug applications, inspections, and reasons for shortages and assess national security threats associated with drug and ingredient shortages (see S. 2723), S6242 [29OC]

——— require drug manufacturers to include printed inserts containing drug information when they ship their products to pharmacies (see H.R. 5198), H9120 [20NO]

——— shorten monopoly periods for prescription drugs that are the subjects of sudden price hikes (see H.R. 1188), H1582 [13FE]

Physical activity recommendations: publish (see S. 1608), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2891), H4117 [22MY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see S. 158), S273 [16JA]

——— provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see S. 141), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 369), H357 [9JA]

Poison Center Network Grant Program: revise and extend (see S. 1199), S2434 [11AP]

Power resources: conduct study on public health and environmental impacts of production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke (see S. 757), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1675), H2646 [11MR]

Pregnancy Assistance Fund: reauthorize (see S. 2296), S5108 [25JY]

Prescription Safety Alert System: establish to combat prescription drug abuse by collecting, maintaining, and providing to dispensers patients’ prescription and dispensing history (see H.R. 1845), H2761 [21MR]

Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE): finalize certain proposed provisions under Medicare and Medicaid (see H.R. 652), H717 [17JA]

Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) program: revise amount of minimum allotments (see H.R. 3592), H5258 [27JN]

Public health: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see S. 1379), S2743 [8MY] (see H.R. 269), H280 [8JA]

Public Health Service: clarify that other agencies may not designate, appoint, or employ special consultants, fellows, or other employees relative to maximum number of Public Health Service officers assigned to the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 106), H205 [3JA]

——— designate Chief Nurse Officer as National Nurse for Public Health (see S. 696), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1597), H2582 [7MR]

——— establish Ready Reserve Corps to make certain vital health care jobs are adequately staffed when disasters strike (see S. 2629), S5895 [17OC] (see H.R. 4870), H8538 [28OC]

Public safety officers: improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues (see H.R. 1646), H2614 [8MR]

Public welfare programs: amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program by aligning and improving data reporting on work or work preparation activities and employment and earning outcomes (see H.R. 1469), H2314 [28FE]

——— amend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to improve alignment with workforce development programs by holding State agencies accountable for employment outcomes (see H.R. 1413), H2271 [27FE]

——— assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see S. 2777), S6391 [5NO] (see H.R. 4980), H8729 [5NO]

——— clarify authority of tribal governments relative to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 2128), H3128 [8AP]

——— conduct demonstration projects to provide coordinated case management services for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program recipients (see H.R. 1476), H2314 [28FE]

——— conduct demonstration projects to test the effectiveness of subsidized employment for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program recipients (see H.R. 4571), H8080 [27SE]

——— eliminate barriers to providing child welfare services for those in need and provide additional resources to provide services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see S. 1376), S2743 [8MY] (see H.R. 2702), H3788 [14MY] (see H.R. 3017), H4164 [23MY]

——— extend funding outreach and assistance for low-income programs (see H.R. 3039), H4180 [30MY] (see H.R. 3421), H5036 [21JN]

——— extend State court funding for child welfare (see S. 2587), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 4514), H8053 [26SE] (see H.R. 4602), H8094 [4OC]

Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative: establish (see S. 1048), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 2111), H3100 [4AP]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 274), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 897), H1334 [30JA]

Research: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see S. 2308), S5141 [29JY] (see H.R. 64), H203 [3JA]

——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (see H.R. 437), H461 [10JA] (see H.R. 573), H601 [15JA]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2916), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 5191), H9120 [20NO]

Rural areas: enhance rural health workforce (see S. 2902), S6717 [20NO]

——— establish a rural health center innovation awards program and a rural health department enhancement program (see S. 2411), S5249 [31JY]

Schools: authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3778), H5911 [16JY]

——— award certain allergies and asthma-related grants and increase preference given to States that require certain public schools to have allergies and asthma management programs (see H.R. 2468), H3438 [2MY]

——— award grants to health care organizations to promote student access to defibrillation in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4989), H8729 [5NO]

——— condition receipt by State and local entities of preventive health services grants on establishment of vaccination requirements for public school students in accordance with certain CDC recommendations (see H.R. 2527), H3447 [3MY]

——— develop best practices for establishment and use of behavioral intervention teams at schools (see H.R. 3539), H5256 [27JN]

——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see S. 1013), S2240 [3AP] (see H.R. 2075), H3068 [3AP]

——— require educational agencies receiving mental health program funding to expand suicide prevention, threat identification, and intervention training to students and schools (see H.R. 2599), H3501 [8MY]

Science: ensure consensual donation and respectful disposition of human bodies and body parts donated for education, research, or advancement of medical or mortuary science and not for use in human transplantation (see H.R. 1835), H2755 [18MR]

Senior citizens: address social isolation and loneliness (see S. 2677), S6091 [23OC] (see H.R. 4859), H8462 [24OC]

——— authorize grants to establish a national network of statewide legal hotlines for senior citizens (see S. 905), S2043 [27MR]

——— enhance age-friendly communities for older individuals (see H.R. 4827), H8456 [23OC]

——— establish grants to purchase, customize, or repair vehicles with hot and cold food storage to deliver meals to older individuals through Congregate Nutrition Program or Home-Delivered Nutrition Program (see S. 1674), S3106 [23MY]

——— establish Office of Inclusivity and Sexual Health and a rural outreach grant program carried out by that Office (see S. 1159), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2312), H3264 [12AP]

——— establish Office of Older LGBT Policy and a rural outreach grant program carried out by such Office (see S. 1225), S2485 [29AP]

——— issue Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp (see S. 1784), S3319 [11JN] (see H.R. 2719), H3789 [14MY]

——— provide social service agencies with resources to provide services to meet urgent needs of Holocaust survivors to age in place with dignity, comfort, security, and quality of life (see S. 2179), S4948 [18JY] (see H.R. 4077), H7467 [25JY]

——— support healthy aging and age-friendly communities (see S. 1536), S2925 [16MY]

Social Security: collect information under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program relative to social determinants of health (see S. 1323), S2645 [6MY]

Social Services Block Grants Program: provide grants to support job creation initiatives (see H.R. 4471), H7901 [24SE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1532), H2367 [5MR]

Solar energy: expand access to low-income households (see S. 2462), S5447 [11SE] (see H.R. 4291), H7665 [11SE]

Special Diabetes Program for Type 1 Diabetes: reauthorize and increase funding (see H.R. 2668), H3726 [10MY]

State Opioid Response Grants program: authorize (see H.R. 2466), H3404 [1MY]

——— authorize and allow use of funding to address methamphetamine and cocaine abuse (see S. 1925), S4168 [20JN] (see H.R. 4111), H7480 [30JY]

States: award grants to provide safety measures to social workers, health workers, and human services professionals in high-risk and potentially dangerous situations (see S. 2880), S6625 [18NO] (see H.R. 5138), H8958 [18NO]

——— provide grants to enable States to carry out activities to reduce administrative costs and burdens in health care (see S. 1260), S2569 [1MY]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3520), H5201 [26JN] (see H.R. 4764), H8258 [18OC]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: award grants to States to expand access to clinically appropriate services for opioid abuse, dependence, or addiction (see H.R. 1302), H2038 [15FE]

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: provide funding for programs and activities (see S. 2102), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 4460), H7901 [24SE]

Surgery: conduct a study on designation of general surgery shortage areas (see S. 2859), S6604 [14NO] (see H.R. 1841), H2760 [21MR]

Taxation: allow for contributions to Alzheimer’s Research and Caregiving Trust Fund through Federal income tax returns (see S. 3125), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 3453), H5076 [24JN]

——— authorize designation of additional taxable vaccines (see S. 1654), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 1973), H2916 [28MR]

——— establish an excise tax on production and importation of opioid pain relievers and use such funds to provide and expand access to substance abuse treatment (see S. 425), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 4631), H8110 [11OC] (see H.R. 4793), H8387 [22OC]

——— exclude from gross income payments under the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program and certain amounts received under the Indian Health Professions Scholarship Program (see S. 2871), S6604 [14NO]

——— permit individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance to qualify for health savings accounts (see H.R. 4530), H8053 [26SE]

Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program: reauthorize and expand (see S. 304), S800 [31JA] (see S. 1191), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 2815), H3924 [16MY]

Technology: expand use of technology-enhanced collaborative learning and capacity building models to increase access to health care services in rural areas (see S. 1618), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 5199), H9121 [20NO]

——— prevent entities that collect consumer health information from transferring or selling such information collected on personal health trackers (see S. 2885), S6625 [18NO]

Tobacco products: prevent and reduce use of tobacco products (see H.R. 293), H281 [8JA]

——— prohibit e-cigarette flavors, require e-cigarette design standards, monitor public health risks, apply excise tax to e-cigarettes, and educate the public about health implications of e-cigarettes (see S. 2519), S5602 [19SE]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (see S. 1258), S2516 [30AP] (see S. 1541), S2962 [20MY] (see H.R. 2411), H3339 [30AP]

Tribal Opioid Response Grants program: authorize (see H.R. 2466), H3404 [1MY]

Trump, President: condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (see H. Res. 499), H5999 [17JY]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: revise operations (see H.R. 3534), H5255 [27JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide assistance to individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 326), H283 [8JA]

Water pollution: improve and coordinate interagency Federal actions and provide assistance to States for responding to public health challenges posed by emerging contaminants (see S. 1251), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 5361), H9386 [9DE]

Women: address maternity care shortages by expanding educational opportunities for midwives and prioritize midwifery programs that increase racial and ethnic minority representation (see H.R. 3849), H7150 [18JY]

——— improve maternal health care (see S. 2586), S5748 [26SE]

——— improve maternal health care and training of health care providers to reduce or prevent discrimination in provision of certain health care services, and enhance perinatal, pregnancy, and postpartum services (see H.R. 4215), H7528 [30AU]

——— improve obstetric care and maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 4995), H8737 [8NO]

——— improve obstetric care in rural areas (see S. 2373), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 4243), H7558 [9SE]

——— provide with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening (see S. 1735), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 3129), H4342 [5JN]

——— reduce maternal deaths and complications by providing funding to States and hospitals to develop and implement standardized maternal safety best practices and review pregnancy-related deaths and complications (see S. 116), S219 [15JA]

——— reduce maternal mortality by continuing to invest in evidence-based home visiting models that are addressing social determinants of maternal health and morbidity (see H.R. 4768), H8297 [21OC]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see S. 1600), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2902), H4117 [22MY]

Cloture motions

Darling, Elizabeth: nomination to be Dept. of HHS Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner, S5299 [1AU], S5379 [10SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5486 [16SE], S5561 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6188 [28OC], S6326 [31OC]

Hahn, Stephen: nomination to be FDA Commissioner, S6878 [5DE], S6986 [11DE]

Letters

Allegation of sexual assault by Dept. of HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement staff on children separated from parents attempting to enter the U.S. illegally: Jonathan H. Hayes, Dept. of HHS, H2692 [13MR]

Applicability of Congressional Review Act to State relief and empowerment waivers: Thomas H. Armstrong, GAO, S4901–S4903 [17JY]

Border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children supplemental appropriations: Alex M. Azar II, Sec. of HHS and Kevin McAleenan, Dept. of Homeland Security, H4670 [13JN]

CDC Firefighter Cancer Registry funding: several firefighter organizations, H4547 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program proposed eligibility requirement changes: Representative Plaskett, H7895 [24SE]

Dept. of HHS Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program reauthorization: several disability organizations, S2192 [2AP]

Dept. of HHS demonstration program to test alternative pain management protocols to limit use of opioids in emergency departments: Vidor E. Friedman, American College of Emergency Physicians, H4639 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS negotiation of lower covered Medicare part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries: Keith Hall, CBO, S3023 [22MY]

——— Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S3023 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions: Seema Verma, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, S6223 [29OC]

Dept. of HHS Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program reauthorization and expansion: Beat Steiner, Fred Miser, and Judith Belle Brown, Council of Academic Family Medicine, S805 [31JA]

——— Michael L. Munger, American Academy of Family Physicians, S806 [31JA]

——— Stephen C. Shannon, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, S806 [31JA]

Dept. of Justice review, revision, and development of law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans: Carolyn Deford, H8183 [16OC]

——— Cheri Kilty, YWCA of Yakima, WA, H8182 [16OC]

——— David Z. Bean, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, H8183 [16OC]

——— Jaison Elkins, Muckleshoot Tribal Council, H8183 [16OC]

——— JoDe Goudy, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakima Nation, H8182 [16OC]

——— Michelle Gonzalez, Washington State Women’s Commission, H8183 [16OC]

——— Rodney Cawston, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, H8182 [16OC]

——— Shannon F. Wheeler, Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee, E1300 [17OC]

——— Thomas D. Wooten, Samish Indian Nation, H8183 [16OC]

Dignity in Aging Act: Bill Sweeney, AARP (organization), H8476 [28OC]

——— Ellen Hollander, Meals on Wheels America (organization), H8478 [28OC]

——— Robert Egge, Alzheimer’s Association and Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (organization), H8477 [28OC]

——— several organizations, H8478 [28OC]

——— Stephan O. Kline, Jewish Federations of North America, H8477 [28OC]

Homeland Security Improvement Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7930 [25SE]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7930 [25SE]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7930 [25SE]

Impose ban on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes: Senator Durbin, S6635 [19NO]

Lower Drug Costs Now Act: Sara Stewart, H10109 [11DE]

——— several biotechnology organizations, H10097 [11DE]

——— several pharmaceutical companies, H10130 [12DE]

Older Americans Act modernization: Bob Blancato and Meredith Whitmire, National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs, S7055 [16DE]

——— C. Grace Whiting and Michael R. Wittke, National Alliance for Caregiving, S7055 [16DE]

——— Martha Roherty, Advancing States (organization), S7057 [16DE]

——— Megan O’Reilly, AARP, S7054 [16DE]

——— Robert Egge, Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (organization), S7056 [16DE]

——— Shelley Lyford, West Health Institute, S7055 [16DE]

——— Stephen O. Kline, Jewish Federations of North America, S7056 [16DE]

Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act: several organizations, H8524 [28OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act navigator program funding to assist in choosing plans and increase outreach about plan options and financial support availability: several medical organizations, H3875 [16MY]

Premium Reduction Act: Eric A. Cioppa, Raymond G. Farmer, David Altmaier, and Dean L. Cameron, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S5900 [17OC]

——— several health organizations, S5900 [17OC]

Protecting Americans With Preexisting Conditions Act: Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3520 [9MY]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H3520 [9MY]

——— Seema Verma, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, H3536 [9MY]

——— several patient and consumer advocacy organizations, H3515, H3530 [9MY]

Rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect: several medical organizations, H3874 [16MY]

Stamp Out Elder Abuse Act: Jonathan F. Thompson, National Sheriffs’ Association, S3324 [11JN]

——— Mai Fernandez, National Center for Victims of Crime, S3324 [11JN]

——— Robert B. Blancato, Elder Justice Coalition, S3324 [11JN]

Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act: Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2054 [25FE]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2055 [25FE]

Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: Katherine McGuire, American Psychological Association Services, Inc., H3994 [20MY]

——— Kyle E. Yasuda, American Academy of Pediatrics, H3993 [20MY]

——— Ruth J. Friedman, National Child Abuse Coalition, H3993 [20MY]

Ticks—Identify, Control, and Knockout (TICK) Act: Paula Jackson Jones, Midcoast Lyme Disease Support & Education (organization), S3112 [23MY]

——— Vector-Borne Disease Network and allied organizations, S3111 [23MY]

Lists

Availability of medications in H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act reference countries, H10099–H10101 [11DE]

State organizations supporting H.R. 647, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act, H8524 [28OC]

Top Medicare Part B drugs not covered by Dept. of Veterans Affairs (excluding vaccines), H10099 [11DE], H10217 [12DE]

Memorandums

Medicare for All Act: Wen S. Shen, Congressional Research Service, S4750 [10JY]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (H.R. 2203), H7974 [25SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S5486 [16SE], S5562 [18SE], S5881 [17OC], S6187 [28OC], H4731 [18JN], H4795 [19JN]

Drugs: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H10223 [12DE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10044 [11DE]

Health: reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3904 [16MY]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4542 [26JN], H5161 [25JN], H5248 [27JN]

Insurance: disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (S.J. Res. 52), S6220 [29OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), H3548 [9MY]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3786 [14MY], H3921 [16MY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act, H2793 [25MR]

Intention to object to H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act: Senator Braun, S1910 [14MR]

Intention to object to nomination of Elizabeth Darling to be Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner: Senator Grassley, S873 [5FE]

Remarks in House

Abortion: proposed rule prohibiting family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, H3323 [30AP], E576 [10MY]

——— rule to prohibit family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, H4397, H4407, H4408 [11JN], H4448, H4536, H4537 [12JN]

Administration on Aging: Lifespan Respite Care Program funding, H4559, H4560 [12JN]

——— reauthorize Lifespan Respite Care Program (H.R. 2035), H7308 [24JY]

Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission: Dept. of HHS grant to expand Addiction Recovery Mobile Outreach Team recipient, H7993 [26SE]

Autism: reauthorize autism-related research and programs (H.R. 1058), H7303–H7308 [24JY]

Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority: funding, H4562, H4563 [12JN]

Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act: implementation, H4928 [20JN]

CDC: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances health study funding, H5658 [11JY]

——— Climate and Health Program funding, H4399 [11JN]

——— Coordinated Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Program colorectal cancer research funding, H4633, H4634 [13JN]

——— create a modern infrastructure for the prevention, treatment, and care of Alzheimer’s and related dementias and preservation of brain health, H5044 [24JN], H5090 [25JN]

——— Firefighter Cancer Registry funding, H4547, H4548 [12JN]

——— Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program funding through reductions in Dept. of HHS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration funding, H4568, H4569 [12JN]

——— Lyme disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment funding, H4634, H4635 [13JN]

——— National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases funding, H4538–H4540 [12JN]

——— National Center for Injury Prevention and Control suicide awareness, research, and prevention funding, H4613, H4614 [12JN]

——— national standard to investigate childhood deaths from sudden infant death syndrome establishment funding, H4565, H4566 [12JN]

——— neonatal abstinence syndrome research funding, H4579 [12JN]

——— Opioid-Related Infectious Disease program funding, H4611, H4612 [12JN]

——— reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and occurrence of breast cancer, H10594 [17DE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act navigator program funding, H4570, H4571 [12JN]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2480), H3978–H3994, H3998 [20MY], E637 [21MY]

Children and youth: allow States to extend certain child welfare demonstration projects scheduled to expire, H7781 [19SE]

——— authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (H.R. 117), E5 [3JA]

——— conduct study on effects of forced child marriage in States that have not prevented practice, H3990 [20MY]

——— conduct study to identify how parental substance abuse affects adoption outcomes, H3990 [20MY]

——— ensure child protective services systems do not permit separation of children from parents on the basis of poverty, H3991, H3992 [20MY]

——— ensure State plans for safe care of infants exposed to substances in utero do not unfairly target pregnant women who need to remain on certain medications, H3990 [20MY]

——— explore effective practices to improve early detection and management of injuries indicative of potential abuse in infants in order to prevent future cases of child abuse and related fatalities, H3989 [20MY]

——— identify model standards for licensing foster family homes, require States adhere to such standards, and grant States authority to waive certain non-safety standards for relative foster family caregivers, H8965 [19NO]

——— improve recruitment and retention of child welfare workers, H3990, H3991 [20MY]

——— include an act of unregulated custody transfer or ‘‘rehoming’’ in the definition of child abuse and neglect, H3992 [20MY]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (H.R. 2507), H3796 [15MY], H7365–H7368 [24JY]

——— require mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies and provide training on what constitutes child abuse or neglect, H3992 [20MY]

Civil liberties: restore conscience protection rule to protect health care professionals from being coerced into performing procedures that violate their beliefs, H4406, H4407 [11JN], H4530, H4531 [12JN]

Community health centers: funding, H8833 [14NO]

Community Resource Centers: funding through reductions in departmental management funding, H4606, H4607 [12JN]

Community Services Block Grant Program: reauthorize and modernize (H.R. 1695), H2733 [14MR], H2943 [2AP], H3845 [16MY], H8588 [29OC]

Conflict of interests: require another Senate-confirmed officer within the Dept., to carry out drug price negotiation duties should the Sec. of HHS have a conflict of interest, H10205, H10206 [12DE]

Crime: ensure trauma and behavioral health specialists are included as health care professionals in efforts to address domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and children exposed to violence, H3058 [3AP]

——— require review and submittal of report on whether being a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking increases the likelihood of having a substance use disorder, H3041, H3042 [3AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program support for women, infants, and children impacted by substance use disorder (H.R. 5249), H9230 [4DE]

——— provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (H.R. 4820), H9158 [21NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border agents and officers (H.R. 2203), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7913–H7920 [25SE]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (H.R. 2203), H5580 [10JY], H5643 [11JY], H7928–H7934, H7974–H7976 [25SE], H8042 [26SE]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (H.R. 2203), motion to recommit, H7974, H7975 [25SE]

Dept. of Justice: ensure provision of funding for countering sex trafficking under Creating Hope Through Outreach, Options, Services, and Education (CHOOSE) for Children and Youth program, H3035–H3037 [3AP]

——— establish interagency working group to study existing Federal surveys and reporting programs on sexual violence and make recommendations on improved coordination and data collection, H3043 [3AP]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (H.R. 2733), H4921 [20JN], H8178–H8184 [16OC], E584 [14MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow to purchase drugs at Fair Price Negotiation Program prices, H10216, H10217 [12DE]

Depts. of HHS and Education: ensure access by students and faculty of pharmacy schools to information on use and availability of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products, H3882 [16MY]

Depts. of HHS and Labor: analyze and report barriers that domestic violence survivors face to achieve economic security including financial empowerment, housing, transportation, healthcare access, and education and training opportunities, H3053 [3AP]

——— launch public information campaign to provide guidelines and best practices for employers to create employee assistance programs that address domestic violence issues, H3053 [3AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4577, H4578 [12JN]

——— making appropriations, H10590, H10591, H10593, H10594 [17DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H3911 [16MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4332, H4333 [5JN], H4399 [11JN], H4452–H4625 [12JN], H4632–H4670, H4673–H4687 [13JN], H4710–H4767 [18JN], H4776, H4777, H4789–H4797 [19JN], H4922, H4928, H4998 [20JN], H5027 [21JN], H5175 [26JN], H8790 [13NO], E755 [12JN], E825 [24JN], E833 [25JN], E849 [26JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 431), H4402–H4411 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 436), H4445–H4452 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), corrections in engrossment, H4797 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to recommit, H4795 [19JN]

Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance: program funding, H4567 [12JN]

Diseases and disorders: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, H1398 [7FE], H2973 [2AP], H4111 [22MY]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (H.R. 4550), E1510 [26NO]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction, H8475 [28OC]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (H.R. 1903), H5090 [25JN]

——— call for sickle cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness (H. Res. 606), H8060 [27SE]

——— expand and improve programs and activities for awareness, education, research, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of rare diseases and conditions (H.R. 4228), E1107 [9SE]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (H.R. 3073), H4539 [12JN], H5273 [9JY]

——— provide for a national strategy to address and overcome Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, H10594 [17DE]

——— require a study on women and lung cancer (H.R. 2222), H9068 [20NO]

Drugs: address opioid drug abuse epidemic, H10032 [11DE]

——— conduct a demonstration program to test alternative pain management protocols to limit use of opioids in emergency departments, H4639, H4640 [13JN]

——— end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow importation of certain derivatives, enable medicinal research, and allow prescription to veterans (H.R. 127), E7 [3JA]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (H.R. 2062), E397 [3AP]

——— ensure Fair Price Negotiation Program and Medicare changes to reduce drug prices will not result in fewer new drug applications for unmet medical needs and life-saving cures, H10223, H10224 [12DE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), H7854–H7857 [20SE], H7873 [24SE], H7996 [26SE], H8153 [16OC], H8207 [17OC], H8232, H8250, H8252 [18OC], H8371, H8374 [22OC], H8397, H8398 [23OC], H8592 [29OC], H8606, H8607, H8608 [30OC], H8682 [31OC], H8775 [12NO], H8792 [13NO], H8831, H8835, H8873 [14NO], H8884, H8905, H8906 [15NO], H8963, H8966, H9052–H9054 [19NO], H9157 [21NO], H9210 [3DE], H9288–H9290 [5DE], H9955, H9956 [10DE], H10020, H10022, H10023, H10025, H10026, H10027, H10031, H10032, H10033, H10096–H10122 [11DE], H10128, H10129–H10225, H10235 [12DE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10033–H10042 [11DE]

——— establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), motion to recommit, H10223, H10224 [12DE]

——— medication-assisted treatment of opioid abuse funding, H4561 [12JN]

——— prevent spread pricing in Medicaid by pharmacy benefit managers and increase funding for NIH clinical trials, H10218 [12DE]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, E1330 [23OC]

——— report on extent to which increases in prices of commonly prescribed drugs has caused individuals with health insurance to forego needed treatment, H3885, H3886 [16MY]

——— require disclosure of list prices of prescription drugs and biological products in direct-to-consumer television advertising, H10214, H10215 [12DE]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (H.R. 2069), H8607 [30OC], H8911 [18NO]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (H.R. 2296), H10118 [11DE]

——— require manufacturers to justify drug price spikes and high launch prices and report on drug, device, biological, and medical supply product samples provided to health care providers (H.R. 2113), H3429 [2MY]

——— require persons who undertake federally funded research and development of drugs to enter into reasonable pricing agreements (H.R. 4640), H10140 [12DE]

——— research on certain Schedule I drugs that have shown promise in treating critical diseases funding, H4612, H4613 [12JN]

Early Head Start Program: anniversary, H3797 [15MY], H3850, H3852 [16MY], E622 [17MY]

Education: increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (H.R. 647), H8521–H8526 [28OC]

Emergency Medical Services for Children Program: reauthorize (H.R. 776), H7364, H7365 [24JY]

Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative: funding, E755 [12JN]

Families and domestic relations: encourage caregiver needs assessments to identify individual needs of family caregivers and to target services more effectively, H8479 [28OC]

——— provide services for birthmothers who are placing or have placed a child for adoption (H.R. 3690), H8964 [19NO]

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (H.R. 4194), H8152 [16OC], H9161 [21NO]

FDA: invest in qualified clinical testing for high-risk, high-reward drugs that address unmet medical needs to treat rare and life-threatening diseases, H10210, H10211 [12DE]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market, H3858, H3864, H3865, H3873 [16MY]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (H.R. 965), H3429 [2MY], H3455 [7MY], H3911 [16MY]

Federal employees: include coverage for Federal employee health plans in Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, H10215, H10216 [12DE]

Finne, Kristen P.: Partnership for Public Service, Inc., Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal finalist, E683 [30MY]

GAO: report on whether Dept. of HHS has taken appropriate steps to ensure that routine maintenance to Healthcare.gov website is minimally disruptive to consumers, H3889 [16MY]

——— study effect of cuts to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act outreach and the Navigator Program on health insurance enrollment and costs of coverage, H3884, H3885 [16MY]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize and enhance poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program (H.R. 501), H2052, H2053 [25FE]

Head Start Awareness Month: observance, H8588 [29OC]

Head Start Program: anniversary, H3773 [14MY], H3797 [15MY], H3850, H3851, H3852 [16MY], E565 [9MY], E622 [17MY]

——— conduct audit to ensure grant funding selection and evaluation processes do not have a disparate impact on minority communities, H4537, H4538 [12JN]

——— improve oversight of Community Development Institute management in local communities, H4460 [12JN]

Health: accelerate discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century lifesaving cures and devices, E41 [14JA]

——— establish a public-private partnership for purposes of identifying health care waste, fraud, and abuse (H.R. 525), H2053–H2055 [25FE]

——— establish annual enrollment targets for health insurance exchanges, H3896 [16MY]

——— extend certain public health programs, H9037, H9039 [19NO]

——— extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), H7786–H7796, H7806 [19SE], E1190 [20SE], E1204 [24SE]

——— extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), consideration (H. Res. 564), H7783–H7786 [19SE]

——— impact of obesity on minorities, E616 [16MY]

——— importance of community health centers, H2803 [26MR]

——— improve access to oral health care for vulnerable populations (see H.R. 1055), H1530 [13FE]

——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans (H.R. 1884), H2805, H2806, H2820, H2821 [26MR], H2835 [27MR], H2935 [1AP], H2946, H2947, H2968, H2976–H2980 [2AP], H3119 [8AP]

——— incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition and extend funding for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, teaching health centers and other public health programs (H.R. 2700), H3804 [15MY], H3856, H3857 [16MY], H4013 [21MY]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (H.R. 3502), H5175, H5176 [26JN]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills (H.R. 3630), H7095 [18JY]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (H.R. 2328), H8233 [18OC], H9157 [21NO], E1204 [24SE], E1304 [18OC]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), H3715 [10MY], H3731 [14MY], H3800 [15MY], H3851, H3852, H3853–H3911, H3913 [16MY], H4123 [23MY], H4401 [11JN], H5085 [25JN], H5175 [26JN], H7693 [12SE], H9248 [4DE], E623 [17MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), consideration (H. Res. 377), H3801–H3813 [15MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), corrections in engrossment, H3911 [16MY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), motion to recommit, H3908, H3909 [16MY]

——— study incorporation of programs that address social and behavioral factors into traditional health care services fundings, H4578, H4579 [12JN]

Health care professionals: establish graduate medical education grant program for hospitals in rural and medically underserved areas, H9157 [21NO]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (H.R. 728), H8513–H8516 [28OC], H8682 [31OC]

——— graduate medical education funding through reductions in Dept. of Education management funding, H4615, H4616 [12JN]

Health Resources and Services Administration: encourage coordination with Dept. of Agriculture to improve rural health care access, H4616, H4617 [12JN]

——— intimate partner violence awareness, screening, and treatment funding, H4619, H4620 [12JN]

——— report to Congress on recruitment and training of health care professionals and recommendations to address staffing shortages, H4609, H4610 [12JN]

——— State Maternal Health Innovation Program funding, H4575–H4577 [12JN]

Homeless: establish grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals who have physical or mental health conditions or substance use disorders (H.R. 3272), E770 [13JN]

Immigration: border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children funding, H4192, H4193 [3JN], H4274 [4JN], H4739–H4741 [18JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children, H4351 [10JN], H4670–H4673 [13JN], H4795, H4798, H4800 [19JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3056), H4242 [4JN], H4335 [5JN], H4408 [11JN], H4443, H4444, H4450–H4452, H4581, H4606, H4609 [12JN], H4781, H4785, H4786 [19JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3056), unanimous-consent request, H4449, H4450 [12JN], H4750 [18JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), H5022–H5024 [21JN], H5083, H5085, H5086, H5093, H5094, H5096, H5098, H5147–H5159, H5161–H5163 [25JN], H5176 [26JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration (H. Res. 462), H5139–H5147 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5223–H5243 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), motion to recommit, H5161 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), Senate amendment, H5246–H5250, H5252 [27JN], H5578, H5579 [10JY], H7450 [25JY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent request, H5228–H5235 [27JN]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (H.R. 3918), E965 [23JY]

——— provide for humanitarian treatment of those seeking asylum at U.S. southern border, H5206, H5207 [27JN], H5576–H5581 [10JY]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (H.R. 1012), H3718 [10MY]

——— unaccompanied alien children care funding, H3713 [10MY]

Indian Health Service: Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative funding, H4958 [20JN]

——— funding, E838 [25JN]

——— Urban Indian Health Program funding, H4784 [19JN]

Information technology: repeal ban on adoption of standards for unique patient identifier, H4560, H4561 [12JN]

Insurance: allow State-run health insurance marketplaces to be eligible for federally-facilitated marketplace navigator program funds, H3880, H3881 [16MY]

——— allow use of ‘‘silver loading’’ to make up for loss of cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments to health insurance companies, H3867, H3868, H3879, H3880 [16MY]

——— establish a public health plan (H.R. 2000), H2947 [2AP], H5313 [10JY]

——— establish health insurance Federal invisible risk sharing program, H1278 [29JA]

——— extend deadline by which States may apply for Federal assistance to establish State-based marketplaces and extend date for State exchanges to be self-sustaining, H3887 [16MY]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage, H4569, H4570 [12JN]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect, H3859, H3863–H3865, H3867 [16MY]

——— require navigators to provide information in plain language regarding essential health benefits and coverage and treatment parity for mental health and substance abuse, H3890, H3891 [16MY]

——— require navigators to receive training on how to assist consumers with Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program enrollment, H3886, H3887 [16MY]

——— require reports during annual open enrollment period on performance of the Federal exchange and the Small Business Health Options Program exchange, H3883 [16MY]

Medicaid: extend certain spousal impoverishment protections, provide State option of coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions, and prevent misclassification of drugs in drug rebate program (H.R. 1839), H2773–H2780, H2781 [25MR], H3224 [10AP], E354 [26MR]

Medicare: add a new set of measures to Medicare Advantage program 5-star rating system in order to encourage increased access to biosimilar biological products, H10203, H10204 [12DE]

——— address certain discrimination relative to provision of mental health services and stabilize and modernize provision of partial hospitalization services (H.R. 1564), E252 [6MR]

——— allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries, H7997 [26SE]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (H.R. 1384), H2709–H2711 [13MR], H3309 [30AP], H4298 [4JN], H10009 [10DE]

——— negotiate prices of excessively costly life-sustaining prescription drugs (H.R. 5039), H8836 [14NO]

——— negotiate prices of prescription drugs furnished under Medicare part D and mandate production of generic versions of drugs if pharmaceutical companies fail to negotiate in good faith (H.R. 1046), H2947 [2AP], H3309 [30AP]

——— protect beneficiaries with limb loss and other orthopedic conditions by providing access to safe and effective orthotic and prosthetic care and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse relative to orthotics and prosthetics (H.R. 5262), H9210 [3DE]

——— provide coverage for certain vision items and services under part B, H10136 [12DE]

——— provide for a demonstration project to further examine benefits of providing coverage and payment for items and services necessary to administer intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) in the home (H.R. 2905), E657 [22MY], E660 [23MY]

——— provide for automatic qualification of certain Medicaid beneficiaries for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D, H10038 [11DE]

——— provide for automatic qualification of certain Medicaid beneficiaries for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D (H.R. 4661), H8207 [17OC]

——— provide for certain rules on treatment of eligible retirement plans in determining eligibility of individuals for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D, H10135 [12DE]

——— provide for certain rules on treatment of eligible retirement plans in determining eligibility of individuals for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D (H.R. 4655), H8397 [23OC]

——— provide for intelligent assignment of certain subsidy eligible individuals auto-enrolled under prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans, H10110 [11DE]

——— provide for intelligent assignment of certain subsidy eligible individuals auto-enrolled under prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans (H.R. 4669), H8148 [16OC]

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by requiring Pharmacy Benefit Managers to disclose aggregate rebates and what proportion of those rebates go to beneficiaries (H.R. 2115), H8516–H8519 [28OC], E1366 [29OC], E1383 [31OC]

——— require drug manufacturers to pay a rebate for certain drugs if the price of such drugs increases faster than inflation, H10134, H10201 [12DE]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D, H3658–H3661 [9MY]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (H.R. 1034), H8961 [19NO]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (H.R. 275), H2379 [6MR]

Members of Congress: allow inspection of immigration detention facilities with 24-hour notice, H5581 [10JY]

——— prohibit any limitation on entry of a Member to detention facilities for aliens, H7451 [25JY]

Mental health: authorize a loan repayment program for mental health professionals (H.R. 2431), H3494, H3495 [8MY]

——— children’s mental health services grants funding, H4536 [12JN]

——— expand access to, and quality of, mental health care, H3139 [9AP]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (H.R. 1109), H3494 [8MY], H8950 [18NO]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H2508 [7MR], H8951, H8952 [18NO], E249 [5MR]

Minority HIV/AIDS Fund: funding, H4621, H4622 [12JN]

National Child Abuse Hotline: establish, H3991 [20MY]

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: Consortium of Food Allergy Research funding, H4574, H4575 [12JN]

National Mesothelioma Patient Registry: establish (H.R. 1824), H8139 [15OC]

National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being: funding to expand data collection to include children impacted by parental substance abuse, H4564, H4565 [12JN]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: increase maximum number of special masters allowed in U.S. Court of Federal Claims to hear cases (H.R. 3003), E665 [23MY]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (S. 256), H9378–H9380 [9DE]

NIH: building and facilities maintenance funding, H4532 [12JN]

——— National Cancer Institute funding to conduct study on improving communication between cancer care providers, patients, and survivors, H4534, H4535 [12JN]

Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy: National Vaccine Program funding, H4563 [12JN]

Office of Refugee Resettlement: allegation of sexual assault by staff on children separated from parents attempting to enter the U.S. illegally, H2692 [13MR]

——— clarify that early childhood developmental screenings are considered an allowable medical service, H4614, H4615 [12JN]

——— require to disclose monthly census per facility of unaccompanied alien children in U.S. custody, H4608, H4609 [12JN]

——— require to report deaths of children that occur while in their custody, H4580–H4582 [12JN]

——— Unaccompanied Alien Children’s Services Program legal services, child advocates, and post-release services funding, H4533 [12JN]

Older Americans Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 4334), H7818 [19SE], H8466–H8479 [28OC], H8707 [31OC], E1360 [29OC]

Patient Protection and Afffordable Care Act: prohibit termination of health insurance coverage for enrollees not actively enrolled during the most recent enrollment period, H3876 [16MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: acknowledge impact of revoking guidance relative to waivers for State innovation on those with disabilities, H3531, H3532 [9MY]

——— clarify ability of navigators to provide referrals to community-based organizations that address social needs related to health outcomes, H3892, H3893 [16MY]

——— clarify that certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation does not weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, H3548 [9MY]

——— ensure rural areas are included in navigator outreach, H3900, H3901 [16MY]

——— guarantee funding for navigator programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support availability, H3859 [16MY]

——— implement outreach and educational activities in areas with high health disparities, H3891, H3892 [16MY]

——— prohibit any guidance or rule that would reduce affordability of comprehensive coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions, H3542, H3543 [9MY]

——— prohibit any guidance or rule that would reduce availability or affordability of coverage for substance use disorders, including opioid use disorders, H3540 [9MY]

——— prohibit any guidance or rule that would reduce availability, affordability, and comprehensiveness of health insurance for vulnerable communities, H3541 [9MY]

——— prohibit States from using waivers to provide health care plans that reduce coverage and decrease cost-sharing provisions, H3538, H3539 [9MY]

——— report on marketing and outreach programs, H3877 [16MY]

——— report on use of user fees to fund outreach and enrollment, navigator program, and maintenance of Healthcare.gov and its call centers, H3897 [16MY]

——— require enrollment data be disaggregated by race, ethnicity, preferred language, age, and sex, H4620, H4621 [12JN]

——— require navigators to assist vulnerable populations including individuals with limited English proficiency and chronic illnesses, H3893, H3894 [16MY]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), H3411, H3430, H3431 [2MY], H3451 [7MY], H3480, H3483, H3484, H3492 [8MY], H3508, H3509, H3519–H3550, H3551 [9MY], H3719 [10MY], H3826 [15MY], H3857, H3860, H3863 [16MY], H4123 [23MY], H9248 [4DE], H9281 [5DE], E578 [10MY]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), consideration (H. Res. 357), H3510–H3519 [9MY]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), motion to recommit, H3548 [9MY]

People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission: improve social safety net and increase social mobility by increasing access to resources which address underlying causes of poverty (H.R. 841), H1253 [29JA]

Pharmaceuticals: implement strategy to reduce prescription drug prices, H3658–H3661 [9MY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding, H612, H613 [16JA], H1176 [24JA]

——— provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (H.R. 369), H616 [16JA]

Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE): finalize certain proposed provisions under Medicare and Medicaid (H.R. 652), E62 [17JA]

Public health: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 269), H237–H266 [8JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1379), H4245–H4265 [4JN]

Research: authorize a pilot program to develop, expand, and enhance commercialization of biomedical products, H10204, H10205 [12DE]

——— prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion, H4385 [10JN]

——— prohibit funding to convene an ethics advisory board to review research projects seeking grants that propose use of human fetal tissue, H4638, H4639 [13JN]

Rural areas: create grant program for hospitals located in rural and medically underserved areas, including Critical Access Hospitals, to cover start-up costs for establishing a graduate medical education (GME) program, H10207, H10208 [12DE]

School-Based Health Centers: funding through reductions in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services management funding, H4623–H4625 [12JN]

Schools: authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (H.R. 3778), H8950 [18NO]

Senior citizens: ensure medically-tailored nutrition interventions are included in evidence-based practices for enhancing senior nutrition, H4531, H4532 [12JN]

Senior Medicare Patrol: fraud prevention funding, H4619 [12JN]

State Opioid Response Grants program: funding, E849 [26JN]

States: establish grant program to reduce unnecessary costs and administrative burdens in health care, H10213, H10214 [12DE]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Building Communities of Recovery program funding, H4567, H4568 [12JN]

——— fentanyl test strip distribution funding, H4566 [12JN]

——— Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program funding through reductions in health surveillance and program support funding, H4610, H4611 [12JN]

——— grants to States to develop best practices for emergency room treatment of opioid overdose patients funding, H4564 [12JN]

——— National Suicide Prevention Lifeline geolocation services feasibility study funding, H4607, H4608 [12JN]

——— peer to peer mental health programs for first responders funding, H4580 [12JN]

——— Regional Centers of Excellence in Substance Use Disorder Education funding, H4565 [12JN]

Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grants: funding, E849 [26JN]

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: anniversary, E1350 [28OC]

Transitional Housing Assistance Program funding for U.S. territories, H3048, H3049 [3AP]

Trump, President: condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (H. Res. 499), E937 [17JY]

——— proposal to change the way poverty is measured to reduce eligibility for safety net programs, H4000–H4005 [20MY]

University of Rochester Medical Center: Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center recipient of Health Resources and Services Administration Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program grant, H4442 [12JN]

Women: improve obstetric care and maternal health outcomes (H.R. 4995), H9126 [21NO]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (S. 105), S196 [15JA], S263 [16JA], S6799 [3DE]

——— proposed rule prohibiting family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, S1721 [7MR], S1815 [13MR], S2581 [2MY], S2709, S2717, S2718, S2720, S2724 [8MY], S2804 [14MY]

——— rule to prohibit family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, S6799 [3DE]

Administration on Aging: reauthorize Lifespan Respite Care Program (S. 995), S2191 [2AP], S2266 [4AP]

Alaska: convey certain property to Tanana Tribal Council and Bristol Bay Area Health Corp. (S. 224), S4652 [27JN]

Autism: reauthorize autism-related research and programs (H.R. 1058), S5609 [19SE]

CDC: create a modern infrastructure for the prevention, treatment, and care of Alzheimer’s and related dementias and preservation of brain health, S1318 [13FE]

——— establish a grant program for the purpose of public health data system modernization (S. 1793), S3365 [12JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (S. 1126), S2599 [2MY]

——— improve transparency, evaluation, and accountability of organ procurement organizations (S. 2063), S4732 [9JY]

——— oppose certain policies relative to organ procurement, donations, and transplants, S903 [6FE]

——— proposed rule to update formula used to reimburse hospitals for patient care, S4834 [16JY]

Children and youth: conduct pilot program to improve recruitment and retention of child welfare workers (S. 1070), S2331 [9AP]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (S. 1073), S2331 [9AP]

——— fund family services to help keep children safe and supported at home and ensure children in foster care are placed in the least restrictive, most family-like, and appropriate settings, S2775 [13MY], S2951 [20MY], S6681 [20NO]

——— promote child care and early learning (S. 568), S1494 [26FE], S2031–S2033 [27MR]

——— require training and education for teachers, school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse in primary and secondary education (S. 924), S2412 [11AP], S2541 [1MY]

Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act: reauthorize and expand, S7224 [19DE]

Crime: provide sexual assault survivors with certain rights and services and establish a working group to more effectively implement best practices on the care and treatment of such survivors, S6543, S6544 [13NO]

——— reduce mass violence, strengthen mental health collaboration in communities, and improve school safety (S. 2690), S6094 [23OC]

Darling, Elizabeth: nomination to be Dept. of HHS Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner, S861 [5FE], S5009 [23JY], S5222 [31JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network funding, S2999 [21MY]

——— provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas (S. 2599), S6579 [14NO]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit social services organizations that receive Federal funding from discriminating based on religious beliefs, S5222–S5224 [31JY]

Dept. of Justice: review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans, S6693 [20NO]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (S. 227), S2673–S2676 [7MY], S6358–S6361 [31OC]

Dept. of Labor: award grants for recruitment, retention, and advancement of direct care workers (S. 2521), S5607 [19SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5485 [16SE], S5583, S5586, S5588 [19SE], S5618 [23SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), motion to proceed, S5487 [16SE], S5499, S5500 [17SE], S5547–S5549, S5551, S5553–S5556, S5559–S5562 [18SE], S5809 [16OC], S5860, S5880, S5881 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933 [22OC], S6187 [28OC], S6205, S6207 [29OC], S6262–S6265, S6287–S6290 [30OC], S6309, S6315, S6323–S6326, S6348–S6350, S6352 [31OC], S6366, S6369 [5NO], S6434, S6439 [6NO], S6455, S6456, S6457 [7NO], S6490 [12NO], S6522, S6529, S6530 [13NO], S6579 [14NO], S6615 [18NO], S6633, S6640 [19NO], S6799 [3DE], S6844 [4DE], S6912 [10DE], S7007 [12DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2740), unanimous-consent agreement, S5553 [18SE], S5951 [22OC]

Diseases and disorders: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, S1318 [13FE], S2599 [2MY]

——— authorize services to be provided to individuals under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological or organic brain dysfunction (S. 901), S2599 [2MY]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (S. 1657), S3111, S3112 [23MY]

Drugs: establish Fair Price Negotiation Program to reduce drug prices, penalize companies that refuse to negotiate, and prevent excessive price increases and establish out-of-pocket caps for Medicare (H.R. 3), S5587 [19SE], S5619 [23SE], S5636 [24SE], S5716 [26SE], S5934 [22OC], S6205 [29OC], S6271 [30OC], S6523 [13NO], S6958 [11DE], S7037 [16DE]

——— establish reference prices for prescription drugs and require drug companies to offer drugs at such prices as condition of participation in Federal health programs (S. 1987), S4569 [26JN]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, S3147 [3JN], S3305 [11JN], S5028, S5033 [24JY], S5437 [11SE]

——— require disclosure of list prices of prescription drugs and biological products in direct-to-consumer television advertising, S3809 [19JN], S4707 [9JY], S4831 [16JY]

——— require drug manufacturers to disclose contributions to patient advocacy organizations and other health care organizations that engage in lobbying, S5127 [29JY]

——— require pharmacies and insurance companies to improve transparency of prescription drug costs and prohibit drug manufacturers from charging U.S. consumers more for drugs than certain foreign customers (S. 977), S4754 [10JY]

——— streamline, coordinate and expand research and foster increased communication between doctors and patients relative to cannabidiol and other marijuana components and their medical benefits (S. 2032), S4633 [27JN]

Early Head Start Program: anniversary, S2779 [13MY], S2918 [16MY]

Emergency Medical Services for Children Program: reauthorize (H.R. 776), S5275 [31JY]

Families and domestic relations: enhance pre- and post-adoptive support services to help prevent children from entering the foster care system (S. 1450), S6687 [20NO]

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (S. 2661), S6593 [14NO]

FDA: hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for illegal marketing and distribution of opioid products and for their role in creating and exacerbating the opioid epidemic, S4883–S4885 [17JY]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market, S2716 [8MY], S4755 [10JY], S5158 [30JY], S6527 [13NO]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (S. 340), S868, S873 [5FE], S875 [6FE], S2366 [10AP], S2868, S2872 [15MY], S4753 [10JY], S5177 [30JY]

——— proposal to ban sale of menthol cigarettes, S257–S259 [16JA], S781–S785 [31JA]

——— require manufacturers of approved biological products to disclose and list patents, biosimilarity, and exclusivity information relative to their products and promote biosimilar competition, S5158 [30JY], S6527 [13NO]

——— require manufacturers of approved biological products to disclose and list patents, biosimilarity, and exclusivity information relative to their products and promote biosimilar competition (S. 659), S1752–S1754 [11MR], S2252 [4AP], S2872 [15MY]

——— shorten monopoly periods for prescription drugs that are subjects of sudden price hikes (S. 366), S1501 [27FE]

Gottlieb, Scott: assessment of tenure as FDA Commissioner, S2321 [9AP]

Guardianship: improve oversight and data collection by designating an online resource center, authorizing State grants for guardianship databases, and sharing guardian background check information (S. 591), S1541 [27FE]

Hahn, Stephen: nomination to be FDA Commissioner, S6877 [5DE], S6972, S6986 [11DE]

Head Start Program: anniversary, S2779 [13MY], S2879 [15MY], S2918 [16MY]

Health: condemn invalidation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions on preexisting conditions and other health coverage and safeguard patient protections, S4764, S4765 [10JY]

——— extend certain public health programs (H.R. 4378), S5586, S5609 [19SE], S5618, S5619 [23SE], S5636, S5645 [24SE], S5679 [25SE], S5713, S5715, S5722 [26SE]

——— improve insurance access and affordability, strengthen protections for individuals with preexisting conditions, and terminate sale of short-term, limited duration insurance plans, S6688 [20NO]

——— lower health care costs by ending surprise medical bills, reducing drug prices, and improving health care transparency, public health, and exchange of health information (S. 1895), S4710 [9JY], S4752, S4755 [10JY], S4834 [16JY], S5158, S5165–S5167 [30JY], S5436 [11SE], S6527 [13NO]

——— protect patients from surprise medical bills, S4756 [10JY]

——— reduce prescription drug prices, facilitate entry of generic and biosimilar products into the market, strengthen Federal exchanges, and reverse extension of short-term health plans (H.R. 987), S6934 [10DE]

Health care professionals: provide investment in tomorrow’s pediatric health care workforce (S. 2443), S5364 [9SE]

——— revise and extend certain health workforce programs (S. 2997), S6906 [9DE]

Homeless: authorize grants for housing programs that offer comprehensive services and intensive case management for homeless individuals and families (S. 923), S2091 [28MR]

Immigration: improve care of children and families at the southern U.S. border, streamline processing, and increase resources at ports of entry, S3342–S3344 [12JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children, S3300 [11JN], S3329–S3332, S3335, S3339 [12JN], S3638, S3642, S3645 [18JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4525, S4530, S4532, S4535, S4538–S4543, S4549, S4557, S4563 [26JN], S4587, S4596, S4607, S4610–S4613 [27JN], S4672 [28JN], S4711 [9JY], S4752 [10JY], S5354 [9SE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent agreement, S4531 [26JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (S. 1900), S3808 [19JN], S4133, S4145, S4148 [20JN], S4477, S4478, S4481–S4483, S4486 [25JN]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention, S4991 [23JY]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (S. 2113), S4918–S4920 [17JY], S4928 [18JY], S4985 [23JY], S5163 [30JY]

——— provide Dept. of Homeland Security certain information on unaccompanied alien children to protect them from trafficking (S. 1561), S3341 [12JN]

——— provide for humanitarian treatment of those seeking asylum at U.S. southern border, S3331, S3339–S3341 [12JN], S4528–S4557 [26JN], S4752 [10JY], S4784 [11JY]

——— supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children through reduction in certain foreign assistance and exchange programs funding, S4539, S4540, S4542 [26JN]

——— treat all unaccompanied alien children crossing the U.S. Southern border equally, allow for voluntary reunification with family, and expedite due process for claims to remain in the U.S., S1724 [7MR]

Information technology: establish a national telehealth program (S. 2408), S6383 [5NO]

Insulin: establish an annual reference price for insulin products for purposes of Federal health programs (S. 2817), S6479 [7NO]

Insurance: allow States to establish reinsurance programs, give States flexibility to provide affordable health insurance options outside of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchanges, and continue cost-sharing premium subsidies, S2001 [26MR]

——— disapprove efforts to weaken access to health insurance exchanges during open enrollment periods, S6968 [11DE]

——— disapprove rule on waivers to States for alternatives to health insurance exchanges that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (S.J. Res. 52), S5680 [25SE], S5909–S5911 [21OC], S6082–S6086 [23OC], S6181 [28OC], S6206, S6208, S6210, S6223–S6225, S6228–S6234, S6235, S6236 [29OC], S6263–S6266, S6268–S6273 [30OC], S6347 [31OC]

——— establish a public health plan, S2001 [26MR]

——— establish a public health plan (S. 981), S4713 [9JY]

——— provide support to States to establish invisible high risk pool or reinsurance programs (S. 1868), S4719 [9JY], S5899 [17OC]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), unanimous-consent request, S3242, S3243 [5JN]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), unanimous-consent request, S3035 [22MY]

——— provide that rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), S3035–S3037 [22MY], S3243–S3245 [5JN]

——— provide that rule on short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage shall have no force or effect (S. 1556), unanimous-consent request, S6266, S6267 [30OC]

——— require congressional review of regulations regarding a State’s ability to offer waivers relative to certain health insurance exchange requirements, S4901 [17JY]

Medicaid: extend certain spousal impoverishment protections, provide State option of coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions, and prevent misclassification of drugs in drug rebate program (H.R. 1839), S2203 [2AP]

——— prevent misclassification of drugs for purposes of the drug rebate program (S. 205), S2470 [29AP], S5279 [1AU]

Medicare: allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries, S3022–S3024 [22MY], S3353 [12JN], S3814 [19JN], S4491 [25JN], S4835 [16JY], S6085 [23OC], S6523 [13NO], S6689 [20NO]

——— allow the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (S. 62), S2001 [26MR], S2871 [15MY]

——— establish a special task force on ensuring beneficiary access to innovative diabetes technologies and services (S. 2901), S6673 [19NO]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program, S1820 [13MR], S2297 [9AP], S2399 [11AP], S2470 [29AP], S2802 [14MY], S2987 [21MY], S3067 [23MY], S4537 [26JN], S4710 [9JY], S5215 [31JY]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (H.R. 1384), S1556, S1558 [28FE], S1611 [4MR], S1720 [7MR], S1769 [12MR], S2497 [30AP], S2580 [2MY], S2895 [16MY]

——— establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (S. 1129), S2499 [30AP], S2533, S2542 [1MY], S2715 [8MY], S2756 [9MY], S2863 [15MY], S3019, S3020 [22MY], S3171, S3180 [4JN], S4597 [27JN], S4749–S4751 [10JY], S4880–S4882 [17JY], S5009 [23JY], S5038 [24JY], S5436 [11SE], S5716 [26SE], S5948 [22OC], S6268, S6271 [30OC], S6347 [31OC], S6695 [20NO]

——— establish part E public health plans available to everyone (S. 1261), S2561 [1MY]

——— establish Universal Medicare Program to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all U.S. residents, S896 [6FE]

——— impact of proposed Medicare for All national health insurance program on patient access and care, S3346 [12JN]

——— improve home health payment reforms (S. 433), S1167 [11FE]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (S. 880), S2599 [2MY]

——— require manufacturers of certain single-dose vial drugs payable under part-B to provide rebates relative to amounts of such drugs discarded (S. 551), S1864 [14MR]

——— require prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans to report potential fraud, waste, and abuse to Dept. of HHS under part D (S. 1505), S3180 [4JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve drug programs, protect from drastic increases in manufacturer drug prices, increase transparency of pharmacy benefit manager practices, and allow payment for certain treatments, S5121, S5126 [29JY], S5177 [30JY], S5207, S5221 [31JY], S5480 [12SE]

——— lower prescription drug prices, improve transparency of pharmaceutical prices and transactions, lower patients’ out-of-pocket costs, and ensure accountability to taxpayers (S. 2543), S5888 [17OC], S6179 [28OC], S6205 [29OC], S6268 [30OC], S6375 [5NO], S6411 [6NO], S6525–S6527 [13NO], S6897 [9DE], S7037 [16DE], S7123 [18DE]

——— oppose proposed budget reductions that adversely impact low-income families, children, and senior citizens, S6968 [11DE]

Mental health: improve outreach and access to care, S5351 [9SE]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (S. 1122), S2852 [15MY]

——— strengthen parity in access to mental health care and benefits, S2996 [21MY]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 327), S5669, S5670 [24SE]

National Health Literacy Day: designate (S. Res. 396), S6452 [6NO]

National Health Service Corps: provide for participation of pediatric subspecialists (S. 1659), S3112 [23MY]

National Health Service Corps Rural Provider Loan Repayment Program: establish (S. 2406), S6376, S6383 [5NO], S6940 [10DE]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (S. 256), S4652 [27JN]

Older Americans Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 4334), S6256 [29OC], S6263 [30OC]

——— modernize (S. 3057), S7053–S7057 [16DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: guarantee funding for programs to provide assistance in choosing health plans and increase outreach and education about plan options and financial support (S. 1905), unanimous-consent request, S6267 [30OC]

——— provide for American Health Benefit Exchanges outreach and educational activities (S. 455), unanimous-consent request, S6705, S6706 [20NO]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), S2778 [13MY], S2798, S2837 [14MY], S2877 [15MY], S2914 [16MY], S3036 [22MY], S3177 [4JN], S6086 [23OC]

——— revoke certain guidance relative to waivers for State innovation that weaken protections for individuals with preexisting conditions (H.R. 986), unanimous-consent request, S3036 [22MY]

Pharmaceuticals: allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada (S. 61), S2001 [26MR], S2868 [15MY]

——— improve access to generic prescription drugs, S5159 [30JY], S6527 [13NO]

——— mitigate drug shortages by prioritizing review of new drug applications, inspections, and reasons for shortages and assess national security threats associated with drug and ingredient shortages (S. 2723), S6245 [29OC]

Physical activity recommendations: publish (S. 1608), S7239, S7240 [19DE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: impact of closure of Cincinnati, OH, locations on availability of affordable women’s health care services, S5489 [16SE]

——— provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (S. 141), S196 [15JA], S253, S263, S275 [16JA]

Poison Center Network Grant Program: revise and extend (S. 1199), S4969 [22JY]

Public health: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 269), S106 [9JA], S111 [10JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1379), S2929 [16MY]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 2916), S6720 [20NO]

Rural Emergency Medical Service Training and Equipment Assistance Program: reauthorize, S6377 [5NO]

Senior citizens: issue Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp (S. 1784), S3323 [11JN]

Social Security: provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under certain programs, S1888 [14MR]

State Opioid Response Grants program: authorize and allow use of funding to address methamphetamine and cocaine abuse (S. 1925), S4173 [20JN], S5091 [25JY], S7224 [19DE]

State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Grants: make Indian tribes eligible and expand use to include methamphetamine abuse, S6279 [30OC]

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: impact, S6135 [24OC], S6274–S6280 [30OC]

——— impact on communities devastated by opioid epidemic, S3147 [3JN]

——— provide funding for programs and activities (S. 2102), S5437 [11SE]

Taxation: establish an excise tax on production and importation of opioid pain relievers and use such funds to provide and expand access to substance abuse treatment (S. 425), S2868 [15MY]

Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program: reauthorize and expand (S. 304), S805 [31JA]

Tobacco products: prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21, S7123 [18DE]

——— prohibit sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21 (S. 1541), S2964–S2966 [20MY], S3017 [22MY], S3066 [23MY], S4588 [27JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide assistance to individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange, S6491 [12NO], S6525, S6536 [13NO]

Reports filed

Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (Autism CARES) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1058) (H. Rept. 116–177), H7239 [23JY]

Child Care Quality and Access Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3298) (H. Rept. 116–160), H7149 [18JY]

Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2328) (H. Rept. 116–332), H9386 [9DE]

Consideration of H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act and H.R. 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 758) (H. Rept. 116–334), H10015 [10DE]

Consideration of H.R. 986, Protecting Americans With Preexisting Conditions Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 357) (H. Rept. 116–51), H3473 [7MY]

Consideration of H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 377) (H. Rept. 116–61), H3787 [14MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2203, Homeland Security Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 577) (H. Rept. 116–217), H7900 [24SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 116–109), H4387 [10JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 436) (H. Rept. 116–111), H4431 [11JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 462) (H. Rept. 116–128), H5165 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 564) (H. Rept. 116–212), H7834 [19SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3055, Continuing Appropriations and Certain Public Health Programs Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 708) (H. Rept. 116–297), H8957 [18NO]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 466) (H. Rept. 116–130), H5255 [27JN]

Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 965) (H. Rept. 116–55), H3726 [10MY]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 965) (H. Rept. 116–55), H3726 [10MY], H3922 [16MY]

Dept. of HHS Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 116–175), H7239 [23JY]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 995), S6391 [5NO]

Dept. of HHS Advanced Education Nursing Grants To Support Clinical Nurse Specialist Programs Extension: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 116–216), H7900 [24SE]

Dept. of HHS Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 776) (H. Rept. 116–176), H7239 [23JY]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1173), S4729 [9JY]

Dept. of HHS Grant Programs and Other Initiatives To Promote Expanded Screening of Newborns and Children for Genetic Diseases and Disorders Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2507) (H. Rept. 116–174), H7239 [23JY]

Dept. of HHS Healthy Start Program Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2619), S6391 [5NO]

Dept. of HHS Nursing Workforce Development Programs Revision and Extension: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1399), S6391 [5NO]

Dept. of HHS Property Conveyance in Alaska to Tanana Tribal Council and Bristol Bay Area Health Corp.: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 224) (S. Rept. 116–10), S1938 [25MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2740) (H. Rept. 116–62), H3840 [15MY]

Dignity in Aging Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 4334) (H. Rept. 116–258), H8537 [28OC]

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1900), S3843 [19JN]

Expand Navigators’ Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1386) (H. Rept. 116–50), H3447 [3MY]

Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2365) (S. Rept. 116–180), S7155 [18DE]

Homeland Security Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2203) (H. Rept. 116–631), H7156 [19JY]

Lower Drug Costs Now Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 116–324), H9386 [9DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 116–324), H9345 [6DE]

——— Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 116–324), H9345 [6DE]

Lower Health Care Costs Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1895), S4698 [8JY]

Marketing and Outreach Restoration To Empower (MORE) Health Education Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 987) (H. Rept. 116–53), H3725 [10MY]

Medicare Hearing Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4618) (H. Rept. 116–326), H9345 [6DE]

Medicare Vision Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4665) (H. Rept. 116–327), H9345 [6DE]

More Efficient Tools To Realize Information for Consumers (METRIC) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2296) (H. Rept. 116–215), H7900 [24SE]

Nomination of Elizabeth Darling To Be Dept. of HHS Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner: Committee on Finance (Senate), S866 [5FE]

Nomination of Stephen Hahn To Be FDA Commissioner: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6824 [3DE]

Pathways to Health Careers Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3398) (H. Rept. 116–265), H8594 [29OC]

Poison Center Network Enhancement Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1199), S4729 [9JY]

Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2543) (S. Rept. 116–120), S5705 [25SE]

Program To Ensure Survival and Continuing Vitality of Native American Languages Reauthorization: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 256) (S. Rept. 116–11), S1938 [25MR]

Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1608), S6391 [5NO]

Protecting Americans With Preexisting Conditions Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 986) (H. Rept. 116–44), H3338 [30AP]

Rule on Definition of Short-Term Insurance for Purposes of Exclusion From Definition of Individual Health Insurance Coverage Shall Have No Force or Effect: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 1010) (H. Rept. 116–43), H3302 [29AP]

——— Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1010) (H. Rept. 116–43), H3725 [10MY]

Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 2480) (H. Rept. 116–74), H4009 [20MY]

Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1130), S6391 [5NO]

Ticks—Identify, Control, and Knockout (TICK) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1657), S6391 [5NO]

Title VII Health Care Workforce Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2997), S7113 [17DE]

U.S. Public Health Service Modernization Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2629), S6391 [5NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5223 [27JN]

Statements

Dept. of HHS Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program Reauthorization and Expansion: several organizations, S805, S806 [31JA]

Lower Drug Costs Now Act: Executive Office of the President, H10098 [11DE]

Lower Health Care Costs Act: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4623 [27JN]

National Recovery Month Observance: Faces & Voices of Recovery (organization), E1234 [1OC]

Summaries

Tick-Borne Diseases Report: Tick-Borne Disease Working Group, H4538 [12JN]

Tables

Accounts identified for advance appropriations, H3446 [3MY]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3786 [14MY], H3921 [16MY]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act, H2793 [25MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 357, consideration of H.R. 986, Protecting Americans With Preexisting Conditions Act and H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H3510 [9MY]

H. Res. 377, consideration of H.R. 5, Equality Act, H.R. 312, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act, and H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3801 [15MY]

H. Res. 431, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4402 [11JN]

H. Res. 436, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4445 [12JN]

H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4779 [19JN]

H. Res. 462, consideration of H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, H5139 [25JN]

H. Res. 466, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, H5223, H5241 [27JN]

H. Res. 564, consideration of H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act, H7783 [19SE]

H. Res. 577, consideration of H.R. 2203, Homeland Security Improvement Act, H7913 [25SE]

H. Res. 708, consideration of H.R. 3055, continuing appropriations and certain public health programs extension, H8967 [19NO]

H. Res. 758, consideration of H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act and H.R. 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H10033 [11DE]

H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act, H10141–H10167 [12DE]

H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act, H237–H262 [8JA]

H.R. 501, Poison Center Network Enhancement Act, H2052 [25FE]

H.R. 525, Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act, H2053 [25FE]

H.R. 647, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act, H8521–H8523 [28OC]

H.R. 728, Dept. of HHS advanced education nursing grants extension to support clinical nurse specialist programs, H8513 [28OC]

H.R. 776, Dept. of HHS Emergency Medical Services for Children Program reauthorization, H7364 [24JY]

H.R. 986, Protecting Americans With Preexisting Conditions Act, H3531 [9MY]

H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, H3868–H3873 [16MY]

H.R. 1058, Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (Autism CARES) Act, H7303 [24JY]

H.R. 1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act, H2773–H2776 [25MR]

H.R. 2035, Dept. of HHS Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program reauthorization, H7308 [24JY]

H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts and Real-Time Beneficiary Drug Cost Act, H8516 [28OC]

H.R. 2203, Homeland Security Improvement Act, H7928 [25SE]

H.R. 2480, Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, H3978–H3988 [20MY]

H.R. 2507, Dept. of HHS grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders reauthorization, H7365–H7367 [24JY]

H.R. 2740, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development appropriations, H4461–H4530 [12JN]

H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, H5147–H5150 [25JN]

H.R. 4334, Dignity in Aging Act, H8466–H8472 [28OC]

H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act, H7786–H7791 [19SE]

S. 224, Dept. of HHS property conveyance in Alaska to Tanana Tribal Council and Bristol Bay Area Health Corp., S4652 [27JN]

S. 256, reauthorize program to ensure survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages, S4660 [27JN], H9378 [9DE]

S. 366, Forcing Limits on Abusive and Tumultuous (FLAT) Prices Act, S921 [6FE]

S. 551, Recovering Excessive Funds for Unused and Needless Drugs (REFUND) Act, S1439 [25FE]

S. 895, Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act, S2048 [27MR]

S. 1001, Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act, S2241 [3AP]

S. 1017, Supporting America’s Caregivers and Families Act, S2242 [3AP]

S. 1199, Poison Center Network Enhancement Act, S4969 [22JY]

S. 1250, American Cures Act, S2521 [30AP]

S. 1379, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act, S2930–S2946 [16MY], H4245–H4262 [4JN]

S. 1437, Drug-Price Transparency in Communications (DTC) Act, S2791 [13MY]

S. 1552, Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act, S2971 [20MY]

S. 1608, Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act, S7239 [19DE]

S. 1770, Resilience Investment, Support, and Expansion (RISE) From Trauma Act, S3288–S3292 [10JN]

S. 2400, Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act, S5253 [31JY]

S. 2721, Healing Communities Through Health Care Act, S6191–S6193 [28OC]

S. 3096, Providing Resources To End the Vaping Epidemic Now for Teenagers (PREVENT) Act, S7159 [18DE]

S. Res. 112, condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence, S1907 [14MR]

S. Res. 327, National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, S5667 [24SE]

S. Res. 396, National Health Literacy Day, S6340 [31OC]

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY related term(s) Coast Guard

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 5), H15 [3JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 31), S683, S684 [25JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 31), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 131), H2015 [14FE]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program: extend (H.R. 251), S279 [16JA], H696 [17JA]

Corporations: disclose beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), consideration (H. Res. 646), H8314 [22OC]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8335, H8336, H8337, H8338 [22OC]

Federal-State relations: develop an engagement strategy with State and local fusion centers (H.R. 504), S5115 [25JY]

——— provide for engagements with State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments (S. 1846), S6762, S6769 [21NO]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 415), H4243 [4JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4542, S4581, S4583 [26JN], H5246 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration (H. Res. 462), H5145 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5242 [27JN]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), H10070 [11DE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10041 [11DE]

Information technology: authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), S5667, S5669 [24SE], S7088, S7089, S7120 [17DE], H10316 [17DE]

——— authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 765), H10312 [17DE]

——— publish an annual report on use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology (S. 2065), S6176 [24OC]

Law enforcement: increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (H.R. 2203), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7919 [25SE]

Trump, President: terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), S1910 [14MR]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), consideration (H. Res. 144), H2119 [26FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), consideration (H. Res. 591), H8005 [26SE]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: require establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7919 [25SE]

——— require provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), H7340, H7342, H7343, H7350 [24JY]

——— require provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), consideration (H. Res. 509), H7263 [24JY]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7395 [25JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.J. Res. 31, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, S684 [25JA], H1216 [25JA]

Articles and editorials

Border Agents Just Apprehended Convicted Child Molesters and an MS-13 Member at the Texas Border Where There’s No Barrier, H1483 [8FE]

DHS Flags Cybersecurity Vulnerabilites in Philips Patient Monitors, H8015 [26SE]

Government Shutdown Leaves Workers Reeling—‘‘We Seem To Be Pawns’’, H191 [3JA]

Horrifying Conditions Facing Kids in Border Detention, Explained, H5236 [27JN]

I Support Trump’s Vision on Border Security. But I Would Vote Against the Emergency, S1860 [14MR]

It’s Time for Republicans in Congress To Put Country Over Party, S1860 [14MR]

Lawyers Say Migrant Children Are Living in ‘Traumatic and Dangerous’ Conditions at Border Detention Site, H5237 [27JN]

No Benefit to a Beneficial Ownership Reporting System That Increases America’s Over-Incarceration Problem and Fails To Adequately Protect Privacy, H8322 [22OC]

Pentagon Has Warned of Dire Outcomes if Military Projects Canceled for Wall Don’t Happen, S5655 [24SE]

Projects Defunded for Trump’s Border Wall Include Military Buildings With ‘Life Safety Violations’ and Hazmat Concerns, H8067 [27SE]

‘Taliban Gave Me Toothpaste’—Former Captives Contrast U.S. Treatment of Child Migrants, H5232 [27JN]

‘There Is a Stench’—Soiled Clothes and No Baths for Migrant Children at a Texas Center, H5231 [27JN]

Trump vs. Congress—The Emergency Declaration Should Not Be Resolved in Court, S1613 [4MR]

Trump’s Emergency Exit—How He Can Declare Victory on Wall Money Without Losing a Vote, S1859 [14MR]

‘Unacceptable’—Coast Guard’s Top Officer Criticizes Lack of Payment in Government Shutdown, H1017 [23JA]

Bills and resolutions

Acquisition Review Board: establish (see H.R. 2609), H3678 [9MY]

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (see S. 175), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 641), H716 [17JA] (see H.R. 4151), H7488 [2AU]

American Samoa: waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan U.S. nationals to become U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1208), H1583 [13FE] (see H.R. 3482), H5166 [25JN]

Appropriations: making (see S. 2582), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 3931), H7376 [24JY]

——— making continuing (see H.J. Res. 1), H210 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 31), H997 [22JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 5), H210 [3JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 31), consideration (see H. Res. 61), H996 [22JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 31), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 131), H2028 [14FE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 31), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 4), S1384 [14FE]

——— making supplemental for border security (see S. 811), S1898 [14MR]

Arctic Executive Steering Committee: establish (see S. 1179), S2434 [11AP]

Armed Forces: establish military family immigration advisory committee (see H.R. 5151), H8958 [18NO]

——— facilitate naturalization and removal of conditional immigration status of military personnel and their families (see H.R. 2346), H3275 [18AP]

——— limit grounds of deportability for certain relatives of Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 2450), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 3806), H5998 [17JY]

——— provide that activities relative to training and readiness of Reserve components during a lapse in appropriations shall constitute voluntary services that may be accepted by the U.S. (see S. 114), S181 [14JA]

——— take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (see S. 1555), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 2326), H3270 [15AP]

Asia: call for protection of human rights, religious freedom, and democracy in Bangladesh, combat Islamist militant threats to religious freedom in Bangladesh and Pakistan, and investigate terrorist affiliations (see H. Res. 160), H2315 [28FE]

Aviation: ensure that unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints is transferred to a fund for certain border security activities (see H.R. 4383), H7773 [18SE]

——— prohibit from operating or procuring foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems (see H.R. 4753), H8258 [18OC]

——— withhold Federal grants from airports that violate grant agreements by discriminating against an air carrier operating pursuant to Federal contract (see H.R. 2955), H4161 [23MY]

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 2478), S5474 [12SE] (see H.R. 4272), H7596 [10SE] (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program: establish (see S. 1933), S4169 [20JN] (see H.R. 3377), H5005 [20JN]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see S. 2134), S4856 [16JY] (see S. 2203), S5011 [23JY] (see H.R. 3851), H7150 [18JY]

Bueso Barrera, Maria I., and family: relief (see S. 2612), S5841 [16OC] (see H.R. 4225), H7528 [30AU]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see S. 1186), S2434 [11AP] (see H.R. 3190), H4431 [11JN]

CBP Hiring and Retention Innovation Council: establish to develop ideas and initiatives to improve U.S. Customs and Border Protection hiring and retention efforts and capabilities (see S. 2813), S6475 [7NO]

Central America: manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (see S. 1445), S2815 [14MY]

——— respond to migrant surge from Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras at the southern border in a strategic and humane manner (see H.R. 3731), H5727 [11JY]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.R. 3524), H5255 [27JN]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program: extend (see H.R. 251), H228 [4JA]

——— reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 3256), H4693 [13JN]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize its harmful impacts, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see S. Res. 112), S1900 [14MR] (see H. Res. 230), H2745 [14MR]

——— ensure the needs of children are considered in homeland security planning (see H.R. 2932), H4119 [22MY]

China: require an unclassified interagency report on political influence operations in the U.S. (see S. 480), S1326 [13FE] (see H.R. 1811), H2754 [18MR]

Citizenship: prohibit removal of certain veterans from the U.S. and expedite their naturalization (see H.R. 1078), H1460 [7FE]

——— provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see S. 1554), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 2731), H3789 [14MY]

——— provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for lawful permanent resident children of military and Federal Government personnel residing abroad (see S. 2679), S6092 [23OC] (see H.R. 4803), H8455 [23OC]

Civil liberties: clarify rights of all persons held or detained at a port of entry or detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 2219), S5012 [23JY]

Civilian Cyber Defense National Resource: study feasibility of establishing (see H.R. 57), H203 [3JA]

Climate: evaluate research on mitigating impact of climate change on homeland security, identify areas for further research, and develop ways to mitigate climate change consequences (see H.R. 4737), H8257 [18OC]

——— report on effects of climate change on the Coast Guard (see S. 2153), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 1322), H2046 [22FE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2297), S5108 [25JY] (see H.R. 3409), H5036 [21JN]

——— coordinate with Depts. of Education and Defense to establish programs to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge of elementary and secondary school students and faculty (see H.R. 3205), H4431 [11JN]

——— make certain changes to personnel programs (see H.R. 3066), H4216 [3JN]

——— making continuing appropriations (see S. 21), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 350), H284 [8JA] (see H.R. 367), H356 (see H.R. 374), H357 (see H.R. 421), H358 [9JA] (see H.R. 5274), H9179 [26NO]

——— mint coins in commemoration (see S. 509), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1257), H2031 [14FE]

——— provide for an advisory committee for prevention of sexual misconduct (see S. 3066), S7113 [17DE]

——— provide interim appropriations for Coast Guard Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans for each fiscal year after 2018 (see H.R. 847), H1282 [29JA]

——— require small passenger vessels to have two or more means of escape, mandate safety standards for electronics with lithium ion batteries, and establish stricter standards for interconnected fire alarm systems (see S. 3042), S7026 [12DE] (see H.R. 5413), H10257 [12DE]

——— study and report to Congress on recreational vessel operator training (see H.R. 1669), H2646 [11MR]

——— technical corrections to appropriations legislation (see H.R. 1821), H2754 [18MR]

Colleges and universities: create a task force to address threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses (see S. 1879), S3651 [18JN] (see S. 2728), S6243 [29OC] (see H.R. 4892), H8539 [28OC]

——— strengthen partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 1494), H2365 [5MR]

Congress: allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beneficiaries to be congressional employees (see S. 1095), S2329 [9AP] (see H.R. 668), H718 [17JA]

Contracts: provide for certain acquisition authorities for the Under Sec. of Management (see H.R. 3413), H5036 [21JN]

——— provide for requirements relative to documentation for major acquisition programs (see H.R. 1912), H2884 [27MR]

Corporations: disclose beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), consideration (see H. Res. 646), H8297 [21OC]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 1889), S3651 [18JN] (see S. 1978), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 2513), H3447 [3MY]

Counterterrorism Advisory Board: codify and strengthen (see S. 411), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 769), H1210 [24JA]

Crime: add membership in a significant transnational criminal organization to list of grounds of inadmissibility and prohibit provision of material support or resources to such organizations (see S. 3031), S7026 [12DE] (see H.R. 5417), H10257 [12DE]

——— establish programs to combat transnational criminal organizations (see H.R. 3273), H4694 [13JN]

——— reform criminal legal system to ensure justice for all by reducing incarceration, decriminalizing certain offenses, and providing fair treatment under the law to vulnerable populations (see H. Res. 702), H8878 [14NO]

Cybersecurity: authorize work with cybersecurity consortia for training (see S. 333), S867 [5FE] (see H.R. 1062), H1460 [7FE]

——— develop tools to help State and local governments establish or improve cybersecurity (see H.R. 4217), H7528 [30AU]

——— establish rotational cybersecurity research program (see H.R. 3484), H5166 [25JN]

——— provide for remediation of cybersecurity vulnerabilities (see H.R. 3710), H5726 [11JY]

——— provide grants to assist States in developing and implementing plans to address cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities (see S. 1065), S2294 [8AP] (see H.R. 2130), H3128 [8AP]

——— require certain coordination with Federal and non-Federal entities relative to cybersecurity risks and incidents (see H.R. 5394), H10123 [11DE]

——— submit a report on cyber vulnerability disclosures (see H.R. 43), H202 [3JA]

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: add a representative to Election Assistance Commission Technical Guidelines Development Committee to strengthen voting system cybersecurity (see S. 1454), S2815 [14MY]

——— ensure it can notify private and public sector entities put at risk by cybersecurity vulnerabilities in critical U.S. networks and systems (see S. 3045), S7027 [12DE]

——— establish Chief Information Security Officer Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1975), H2916 [28MR]

——— establish Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program (see S. 2318), S5195 [30JY] (see H.R. 4237), H7535 [6SE]

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program: protect confidentiality of information submitted pursuant to the program (see S. 197), S327 [22JA] (see H.R. 1998), H2923 [29MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for defense of agriculture and food through the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (see S. 2695), S6155 [24OC]

Dept. of Defense: carry out Direct Air Capture and Blue Carbon Removal Technology Program to capture carbon dioxide from air and seawater and convert it to clean fuels or other useful products (see S. 1679), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 3227), H4626 [12JN]

——— establish a process to inspect facilities located on military installations used to house, detain, screen, and review migrants and refugees (see H.R. 3727), H5727 [11JY]

——— provide for inclusion of certain workers in exemption from numerical limitations on H-2B workers (see H.R. 2658), H3679 [9MY]

——— review citizenship and residency eligibility requirements for enlistment of certain aliens in Armed Forces (see H. Res. 468), H5258 [27JN]

Dept. of Education: prohibit provision of certain assistance to institutions of higher education that violate immigration laws by creating sanctuary campuses (see H.R. 768), H1210 [24JA]

Dept. of Energy: provide for a low-dose radiation basic research program (see H.R. 4733), H8257 [18OC]

Dept. of HHS: develop best practices for establishment and use of behavioral intervention teams at schools (see H.R. 3539), H5256 [27JN]

——— mitigate drug shortages by prioritizing review of new drug applications, inspections, and reasons for shortages and assess national security threats associated with drug and ingredient shortages (see S. 2723), S6242 [29OC]

——— provide Dept. of Homeland Security certain information on unaccompanied alien children to protect them from trafficking (see S. 1561), S3004 [21MY]

Dept. of Justice: use lawfully forfeited drug seizures to increase border security (see H.R. 416), H358 [9JA]

Dept. of Labor: ensure compensation for certain hours of work for border patrol agents (see H.R. 2335), H3274 [18AP]

Dept. of State: provide additional visas for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see S. 1474), S2883 [15MY] (see H.R. 2796), H3923 [16MY]

——— reinstate Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program (see H.R. 4884), H8539 [28OC]

——— revoke existing, and prohibit issuance of, visas to researchers affiliated with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and call for certain allies to take similar measures (see S. 1451), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 2713), H3788 [14MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: accept public donations to fund construction of a barrier on the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 32), H201 (see H.R. 200), H208 [3JA] (see H.R. 256), H228 [4JA]

——— modernize and strengthen criminal laws against money laundering and financing of terrorism (see S. 2563), S5747 [26SE]

Depts. of Agriculture and Homeland Security: establish an interagency task force to examine animal disease transmission (see H.R. 5064), H8826 [13NO]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Education: carry out programs to combat human trafficking in schools (see H.R. 4580), H8081 [27SE]

Depts. of Homeland Security and HHS: notify Congress, hold congressional hearings, and limit agency authority to invoke executive privilege to avoid testifying relative to deaths of foreign nationals in U.S. custody (see H.R. 3660), H5303 [9JY]

——— require investigations and reports on individuals who die in custody (see H.R. 5346), H9346 [6DE]

Disasters: prohibit certain disaster relief funding from being transferred or reprogrammed to plan, develop, or construct a continuous wall or fence along the southern U.S. border (see S. 534), S1384 [14FE] (see H.R. 1214), H1583 [13FE]

Drugs: strike marijuana use, possession, and distribution as grounds of inadmissibility and removal from the country (see S. 2021), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 4390), H7773 [18SE]

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: reform (see S. 2778), S6391 [5NO]

Economy: jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see S. 328), S832 [4FE]

Elections: establish an election security grant program (see S. 1319), S2614 [2MY]

——— notify State and local officials, Congress, and affected voters of credible evidence of an unauthorized intrusion into an election system and if it could have altered voter information (see H.R. 3529), H5255 [27JN]

——— protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (see H.R. 3412), H5036 [21JN]

——— require a report and assessment on responses to terrorist threats to Federal elections (see H.R. 52), H203 [3JA]

——— require information sharing relative to ownership of election service providers (see S. 823), S1898 [14MR]

——— require States to take steps to ensure domestic ownership and control of election service providers (see S. 825), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 4777), H8298 [21OC]

Eminent domain: ensure receipt of required compensation before taking of land using eminent domain for construction of border infrastructure and provide for a consultation process prior to acquiring such land (see S. 263), S742 [29JA]

——— require that court proceedings settling just compensation be completed prior to taking possession of property using eminent domain (see H.R. 440), H461 [10JA]

Employment: expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 556), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 1399), H2270 [27FE]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation mandatory and improve validation of employee identity and work authorization status (see S. 301), S800 [31JA]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent (see S. 1806), S3363 [12JN]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 250), H228 [4JA]

Executive departments: promote innovative acquisition techniques and procurement strategies (see S. 3038), S7026 [12DE]

FBI: require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and State and local law enforcement when an illegal immigrant attempts to receive a firearm (see H.R. 1412), H2271 [27FE]

——— require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1397), H2270 [27FE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide joint reports by relevant Federal agencies to Congress relative to incidents of terrorism (see S. 2513), S5602 [19SE] (see H.R. 4815), H8455 [23OC]

Federal aid programs: provide benefits only to individuals verified to be U.S. citizens (see H.R. 848), H1282 [29JA]

Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Best Practices: establish (see S. 2779), S6391 [5NO] (see H.R. 5229), H9168 [21NO]

Federal employees: improve employee morale by conferring new responsibilities to Chief Human Capital Officer, establishing employee engagement committee, requiring action plans, and authorizing employee award program (see H.R. 1433), H2312 [28FE]

——— improve management and administration of security clearance processes (see H.R. 424), H461 [10JA]

——— making appropriations to pay salaries of Coast Guard and Dept. of Homeland Security employees tasked with securing the border working during the Government shutdown (see H.R. 371), H357 [9JA]

——— making appropriations to pay salaries of Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice employees working during the Government shutdown (see S. 111), S143 [10JA]

——— modify authority for pay and work schedules of Border Patrol agents (see H.R. 1392), H2270 [27FE]

——— provide continuing appropriations to pay salaries of Coast Guard and law enforcement and customs and border protection officers in the event of a Government shutdown (see H.R. 815), H1242 [28JA]

——— require an overseas personnel enhancement plan (see H.R. 2590), H3500 [8MY]

Federal-State relations: develop an engagement strategy with State and local fusion centers (see H.R. 504), H517 [11JA]

——— provide for engagements with State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments (see S. 1846), S3476 [13JN]

FEMA: establish a review process for certain grant applications for first responders to purchase equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national voluntary consensus standards (see H.R. 1594), H2581 [7MR]

——— make administrative reforms to National Flood Insurance Program to increase fairness and accuracy and protect taxpayers from program fraud and abuse (see H.R. 3111), H4341 [5JN]

——— make available certain housing-related disaster assistance for families affected by major disasters (see S. 1605), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2914), H4118 [22MY]

——— provide for monthly installment payment of premiums for coverage under National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3146), H4343 [5JN]

——— reform and reorganize (see H.R. 3060), H4216 [3JN]

——— require periodic GAO reviews of the flood insurance rates and flood insurance rate maps under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3258), H4694 [13JN]

——— transfer flood map preparation functions to the U.S. Geological Survey (see H.R. 1402), H2270 [27FE]

Firearms: develop and disseminate threat assessment on terrorist use of ghost guns (see H.R. 2621), H3678 [9MY]

——— prohibit expenditure of certain grant funds to purchase firearms and firearms accessories, including for use by teachers (see H.R. 2383), H3303 [29AP]

Foreign countries: counter efforts by foreign governments to pursue, harass, or otherwise persecute individuals for political and other unlawful motives overseas (see S. 2483), S5539 [17SE] (see H.R. 4330), H7711 [13SE]

GAO: review Dept. of Homeland Security Trusted Traveler Programs (see H.R. 3675), H5583 [10JY]

Government: prioritize obligations and appropriate emergency funding for continued pay for the Armed Forces and Federal law enforcement officers if statutory debt ceiling is reached or there is a funding gap (see H.R. 489), H517 [11JA]

Government regulations: disapprove rule modernizing EB–5 program and amending immigrant investor classification and associated regional center regulations (see S.J. Res. 55), S5663 [24SE]

GSA: repeal requirement to sell Plum Island, NY, and allow for the transfer to another Federal agency or entity to protect environmental and recreational benefits (see S. 519), S1383 [14FE]

Haiti: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 2176), S4948 [18JY]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 948), S2088 [28MR] (see H.R. 2895), H4117 [22MY]

Homeland Security Grant Program: allow funds to be used to safeguard faith-based community centers and houses of worship (see S. 1308), S2613 [2MY]

——— authorize use of funds to expand access to bleeding control kits (BCKs) in public gathering places (see H.R. 2550), H3474 [7MY]

Iceland: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by Iceland (see H.R. 5496), H12289 [19DE]

Immigration: address protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents (see H.R. 2522), H3447 [3MY]

——— admit Canadian retirees who own or lease a home in the U.S. as long-term visitors for purpose of travel or recreation (see S. 2507), S5577 [18SE] (see H.R. 3241), H4627 [12JN]

——— allow undocumented immediate family members of Armed Forces members or veterans who were not dishonorably discharged to lawfully remain in the U.S. (see S. 2797), S6447 [6NO] (see H.R. 5282), H9221 [3DE]

——— alter deadlines by which an application for asylum must be made (see H.R. 481), H463 [10JA]

——— amend certain laws relative to detention of dangerous aliens (see H.R. 3860), H7157 [19JY]

——— appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see S. 2389), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 4155), H7488 [2AU]

——— authorize appropriations for detention spaces to enforce immigration laws (see H.R. 3858), H7157 [19JY]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 6), H2678 [12MR]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), consideration (see H. Res. 415), H4215 [3JN]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children (see S. 874), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 2820), H3961 [17MY]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain nationals of certain countries designated for temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure (see H.R. 2821), H3961 [17MY]

——— ban Federal funding to any State or local government with laws or policies that prevents maintaining custody of an illegal immigrant pursuant to a Dept. of Homeland Security detainer (see H.R. 438), H461 [10JA]

——— ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 153), H206 [3JA] (see H.R. 516), H518 [11JA]

——— ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see S. 1644), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 3000), H4163 [23MY]

——— ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and redirect such funds to homeless and veterans’ assistance programs (see H.R. 3218), H4626 [12JN]

——— clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (see S. 2059), S4729 [9JY] (see H.R. 3964), H7462 [25JY]

——— clarify standards of family detention and treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 574), H601 [15JA]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 517), H518 [11JA] (see H.R. 586), H673 [16JA] (see H.R. 1738), H2716 [13MR]

——— close loopholes in immigration to establish a minimum age of 18 years for marriage-based and fiance-based immigrant visa petitions to reduce child marriages and sex trafficking (see S. 742), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 2175), H3216 [9AP]

——— continue to apply rule entitled ‘‘Allowing Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses To Apply for Employment Authorization’’ (see H.R. 3033), H4174 [28MY]

——— create a fund for construction of continuous wall along southern U.S. border, redirect amounts from foreign aid penalties and certain fees to such fund, and increase Border Patrol salaries and overtime (see H.R. 85), H204 [3JA]

——— criminalize overstaying a visa (see H.R. 147), H206 [3JA]

——— defer removal of certain nationals living in the U.S. (see H.R. 2537), H3473 [7MY]

——— detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 74), H203 [3JA]

——— eliminate annual numerical limitation on U visas and grant work authorization to certain aliens with a pending application for nonimmigrant status (see H.R. 4319), H7705 [12SE]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and exempt nurses and certain college graduates (see S. 2091), S4807 [11JY]

——— eliminate time limit on motions to reopen removal proceedings if motion claims fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization (see H.R. 2289), H3255 [10AP]

——— ensure State and local cooperation with Federal law enforcement against illegal alien criminals and ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 1885), H2827 [26MR]

——— establish a State-sponsored nonimmigrant guest worker visa pilot program (see H.R. 5174), H9056 [19NO]

——— establish critical assistance programs for immigrants and refugees to overcome common challenges such as language barriers and employment attainment, and help in breaking down barriers to naturalization (see H.R. 4928), H8678 [30OC]

——— establish fund for legal services for low-income landowners whose property the Federal government wants to take for border barrier construction (see H.R. 1233), H2029 [14FE]

——— establish grounds to deny entry or deport aliens associated with a criminal gang (see S. 599), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 98), H204 [3JA]

——— establish legal orientation programs at immigration detention facilities to inform detainees of their legal rights (see H.R. 1045), H1458 [7FE]

——— establish refugee application centers outside the U.S., extend duration of family detentions, increase immigration judges, and return all unaccompanied minors to their country of origin after screening (see S. 1494), S2884 [15MY]

——— establish skills-based immigration points system, focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, and limit number of refugees admitted (see S. 1103), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2278), H3255 [10AP]

——— exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 1598), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2908), H4118 [22MY]

——— expand access to U visas for non-citizen victims of hate crimes, prevent detention and deportation until case is adjudicated, and fund improved law enforcement and prosecution official training (see H.R. 5466), H10609 [17DE]

——— expand in-country processing of family units and minors in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador to provide relief to the southern border and uphold access to humanitarian protection consistent with U.S. laws (see H.R. 2347), H3275 [18AP]

——— expedite detainee transport to border patrol processing facilities (see S. 2202), S4966 [22JY]

——— express that immigration makes the U.S. stronger, secure borders, condemn White supremacy and leaders who legitimize such ideology, deter domestic terrorism, and call for removal of extremist online content (see H. Res. 299), H3217 [9AP]

——— extend application period for certain aliens present in the U.S. for adjustment of status (see H.R. 3312), H4770 [18JN]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 2869), S6604 [14NO]

——— extend guaranteed right to counsel to all people in the immigration court system, increase opportunities for appeal and judicial review, and prohibit case production quotas for immigration judges (see H.R. 3775), H5911 [16JY]

——— facilitate removal of aliens identified in the terrorist screening database (see H.R. 146), H206 [3JA]

——— grant authority to waive environmental reviews required by certain legislation for purpose of construction of physical barriers along the southern border (see H.R. 1732), H2716 [13MR]

——— grant lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specific eligibility requirements (see S. 879), S1987 [26MR]

——— grant lawful permanent resident status to certain eligible persons who were separated from immediate family and provide a path to citizenship and access to counsel (see S. 271), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 883), H1333 [30JA]

——— impose penalties for countries that systematically and unreasonably refuse or delay repatriation of certain nationals (see H.R. 2890), H4117 [22MY]

——— improve care of children and families at the southern U.S. border, streamline processing, and increase resources at ports of entry (see S. 1303), S2613 [2MY]

——— improve use of immigration detainers by State and local law enforcement and incentivize compliance with Federal detainers through reimbursement of detention costs and indemnification for certain claims (see S. 2739), S6299 [30OC] (see H.R. 4948), H8717 [31OC]

——— include U.S. nationals among eligible employees of an EB-5 commercial enterprise (see H.R. 1207), H1583 [13FE]

——— increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S. after being removed (see H.R. 384), H357 [9JA]

——— limit fees charged and collected from applicants for naturalization and related benefits based on poverty (see S. 1862), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3328), H4771 [18JN]

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see S. 2097), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 1011), H1390 [6FE]

——— limit separation and detention of families, provide unaccompanied alien children access to counsel, increase immigration judges and support staff, and allow judges to prioritize certain cases (see S. 1733), S3251 [5JN]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see S. 292), S799 [31JA] (see H.R. 541), H543 [14JA]

——— limit use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing in immigration detention (see S. 2870), S6604 [14NO]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1900), S3843 [19JN] (see H.R. 3056), H4215 [3JN] (see H.R. 3401), H5035 [21JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration (see H. Res. 462), H5165 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 466), H5255 [27JN]

——— modify data reporting requirements relative to nonimmigrant employees (see H.R. 3881), H7239 [23JY]

——— modify eligibility criteria for E visas (see S. 2863), S6604 [14NO]

——— modify treatment of unaccompanied alien children who are in Federal custody by reason of their immigration status (see H.R. 3360), H4917 [19JN]

——— oppose threat to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border and blocking of funds to address root causes of migration and affirm asylum-seeking individuals have a right to due process and humane treatment (see H. Res. 287), H3068 [3AP]

——— permit certain E–2 nonimmigrant investors to adjust status to lawful permanent resident (see H.R. 2124), H3128 [8AP]

——— prioritize allocation of H-2B work visas for States with low unemployment rates (see S. 135), S220 [15JA]

——— prohibit admission to U.S. as a nonimmigrant under certain categories, aliens who are nationals of noncompliant countries (see H.R. 5461), H10609 [17DE]

——— prohibit construction of new border barriers, including walls or fences, on certain Federal land (see H.R. 365), H356 [9JA]

——— prohibit Federal funds from being used to violate the terms of the Flores settlement agreement which prohibits indefinite detention of migrant children (see H.R. 4394), H7773 [18SE]

——— prohibit from granting a work authorization to an alien found to have been unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 109), H205 [3JA]

——— prohibit funding for construction of continuous wall or fence along the southern U.S. border (see H.R. 968), H1361 [5FE]

——— prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see S. 2482), S5539 [17SE] (see H.R. 3222), H4626 [12JN]

——— prohibit funding to live stream border wall construction activities (see S. 2848), S6566 [13NO]

——— prohibit seizing private land for a border wall (see H.R. 1234), H2029 [14FE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funds from being used to build a wall along southern U.S. border (see H.R. 48), H202 [3JA]

——— prohibit transfer, obligation, or expenditure of Federal funds to take property for construction of continuous wall or fence along the southern U.S. border (see H.R. 2686), H3727 [10MY]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 3799), H5998 [17JY]

——— promote policies that uphold inherent human dignity of migrants and put an end to migrant deaths along U.S.-Mexico border (see H. Res. 670), H8718 [31OC]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see S. 2256), S5062 [24JY] (see H.R. 3451), H5075 [24JN]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (see S. 2113), S4821 [15JY] (see H.R. 3918), H7241 [23JY]

——— protect U.S. citizens and residents from unlawful profiling, arrest, and detention (see S. 2396), S5248 [31JY]

——— provide a special rule for period of admission of H–2A nonimmigrants employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (see H.R. 1778), H2743 [14MR]

——— provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children (see S. 662), S1659 [5MR]

——— provide additional security requirements for Syrian and Iraqi refugees, including polygraphs, biometric data and DNA samples, and background checks including investigation of online activity (see H.R. 364), H356 [9JA]

——— provide appropriations to secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 796), H1217 [25JA]

——— provide deferred action for certain individuals brought to the U.S. and establish a border security trust fund (see S. 108), S143 [10JA]

——— provide exception from grounds for inadmissibility for participation in a cannabis business operating in compliance with State law (see S. 3097), S7156 [18DE]

——— provide for admission, protection, and processing of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals in the Western Hemisphere, and modify certain special immigrant visa programs (see S. 2936), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 5210), H9167 [21NO]

——— provide for certain protections for aliens granted temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure (see H.R. 2783), H3923 [16MY]

——— provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable unaccompanied alien children (see S. 661), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 3729), H5727 [11JY]

——— provide for naturalization processes for the immediate relatives of public safety officers who die as a result of their employment (see H.R. 2378), H3303 [29AP]

——— provide for special immigrant status for Syrian Kurds and other Syrians who partnered with the U.S. in Syria (see H.R. 4873), H8538 [28OC]

——— provide for U.S. Border Patrol Processing Coordinators to enhance border security (see H.R. 5468), H10609 [17DE]

——— provide lawful permanent resident status for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degree holders (see S. 1744), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 4623), H8101 [8OC]

——— provide lawful permanent resident status to previously removed alien parents and spouses of U.S. citizens (see H.R. 168), H207 [3JA]

——— provide mental health services to every child who was separated from their parents due to zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see H.R. 1336), H2100 [25FE]

——— provide oversight of border zone in which Federal agents may conduct vehicle checkpoints and stops and enter private land without a warrant (see S. 2180), S4948 [18JY] (see H.R. 3852), H7150 [18JY]

——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 2430), H3403 [1MY]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see S. 1243), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2415), H3339 [30AP]

——— provide temporary resident status and employment authorization for certain non-seasonal agricultural workers (see H.R. 2801), H3923 [16MY]

——— provide that an alien may not be denied admission to the U.S. because of religion (see H.R. 590), H674 [16JA]

——— provide that any alien who has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, is deportable (see H.R. 2989), H4163 [23MY]

——— provide that certain naturalized individuals who are affiliated with a criminal gang are subject to revocation of citizenship (see H.R. 1106), H1462 [7FE]

——— reauthorize the EB-5 regional center program (see S. 2540), S5663 [24SE]

——— reform asylum procedures (see H.R. 3855), H7157 [19JY]

——— reform asylum procedures relative to filing frivolous applications (see H.R. 3857), H7157 [19JY]

——— reform asylum procedures relative to safe third countries (see H.R. 3856), H7157 [19JY]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (see H.R. 60), H203 [3JA]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 4916), H8677 [30OC] (see H.R. 5038), H8783 [12NO]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), consideration (see H. Res. 758), H10015 [10DE]

——— reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 1989), H2917 [28MR]

——— reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 891), H1334 [30JA]

——— reform process for enforcing U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 5383), H10015 [10DE]

——— render overstaying a visa a criminal offense (see H.R. 523), H518 [11JA]

——— require border community stakeholder consultation before construction, installation, deployment, or operation of additional physical barriers, infrastructure, or technology between ports of entry (see H.R. 1292), H2032 [14FE]

——— require certain nonimmigrant visa applicants to post a bond prior to entry into the U.S., with funds being forfeited if such aliens overstay their visas (see H.R. 2260), H3254 [10AP]

——— require country of origin of certain special immigrant religious workers to extend reciprocal treatment to U.S. nationals (see H.R. 772), H1210 [24JA]

——— require new legal permanent residents to pay a fee, deposit such fees in newly established Border Security Enhancement Fund, and authorize use of such Fund for border security and immigration improvements (see S. 643), S1621 [4MR]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see S. 557), S1492 [26FE] (see H.R. 1012), H1390 [6FE]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 110,000 after 2020 (see H.R. 3376), H5005 [20JN]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (see S. 1088), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2146), H3215 [9AP]

——— rescind authority to waive Federal law to facilitate construction of border barriers (see S. 254), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 1232), H2029 [14FE]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of a class of aliens (see S. 1123), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2214), H3252 [10AP]

——— rescind Executive order prioritizing the majority of unauthorized individuals for removal and withholding Federal funding to sanctuary cities (see S. 1591), S3058 [22MY]

——— rescind State and local immigration enforcement authority and clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government (see S. 1440), S2814 [14MY] (see H.R. 2729), H3789 [14MY]

——— reserve EB–5 visas for investors in new commercial enterprises in nationally declared major disaster areas (see H.R. 2173), H3216 [9AP]

——— screen asylum seekers at U.S. embassies or consulates outside the U.S., create bench warrants for immigrants failing to appear for court, provide detention alternatives, and codify third country asylum rule (see S. 2292), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4030), H7465 [25JY]

——— simplify and rename H-2C worker program (see H.R. 3740), H5774 [12JY]

——— streamline application process for H–2A employers to meet labor needs of agricultural communities (see S. 1887), S3651 [18JN] (see H.R. 3319), H4770 [18JN]

——— support granting of temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the U.S. due to damage caused by Hurricane Matthew (see H. Con. Res. 5), H719 [17JA]

——— terminate the EB–5 Visa Program (see H.R. 773), H1210 [24JA]

——— use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations (see S. 1894), S3843 [19JN] (see H.R. 532), H543 [14JA]

Information technology: authorize cyber hunt incident response teams (see S. 315), S800 [31JA]

——— authorize cyber incident response teams (see H.R. 1158), H1580 [13FE]

——— authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 765), H10305 [16DE]

——— authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 81), H10609 [17DE]

——— create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (see S. 893), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 2881), H4063 [21MY]

——— provide resources and assistance to local governments wanting to adopt .gov web addresses in order to increase resilience to cyber crimes that frequently target local government systems (see S. 2749), S6300 [30OC]

——— publish an annual report on use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology (see S. 2065), S4729 [9JY] (see H.R. 3600), H5265 [28JN]

——— restrict deepfake video alteration technology, require disclosure that synthetic media are altered, and provide legal recourse for victims of such alterations (see H.R. 3230), H4627 [12JN]

Insider Threat Program: establish (see H.R. 3907), H7240 [23JY]

Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program: establish (see H.R. 2066), H3067 [3AP]

Intelligence services: improve intelligence and information sharing on threats posed by terrorist attacks using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials (see H.R. 1589), H2581 [7MR]

Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group: reauthorize and rename as Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (see H.R. 4883), H8539 [28OC]

Ireland: add to E-3 nonimmigrant visa program (see S. 3134), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 2418), H3339 [30AP] (see H.R. 2877), H4063 [21MY]

Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force: establish to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (see S. 265), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 838), H1282 [29JA]

Largo, FL: establish a Coast Guard Junior ROTC program in cooperation with Pinellas Park High School (see H.R. 4413), H7834 [19SE]

Law enforcement: achieve security of firearms and other sensitive assets among departmental components (see H.R. 1437), H2312 [28FE]

——— assist State and local jurisdictions with processing unidentified remains and resolving missing persons cases and expand rescue and apprehension capabilities along U.S.-Mexico border (see S. 2174), S4948 [18JY]

——— establish joint task force to integrate border security operations to detect, interdict, disrupt, and prevent narcotics, such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, from entering U.S. (see H.R. 3722), H5726 [11JY]

——— establish nonpartisan commission on immigration reform and border security (see H.R. 1283), H2032 [14FE]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (see S. 2691), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 2203), H3252 [10AP]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (H.R. 2203), consideration (see H. Res. 577), H7900 [24SE]

——— produce and disseminate an annual catalog on training, publications, programs, and services for State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 449), H462 [10JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding for the purchase or use of facial recognition technology (see H.R. 3875), H7161 [22JY]

——— protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (see S. 2929), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 5225), H9168 [21NO]

——— provide provisional protected presence status for eligible Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants and provide mandatory appropriations relative to border security (see S. 166), S274 [16JA]

——— use forfeited criminal proceeds from Treasury Forfeiture Fund for border security measures, including a border wall (see S. 293), S799 [31JA]

——— waive certain environmental requirements to permit searches for unlawful border crossing tunnels on private land to prevent the illegal entry of aliens into the U.S. (see H.R. 3968), H7462 [25JY]

Law enforcement officers: expedite U.S. Customs and Border Protection hiring process for law enforcement positions by expanding authority to waive polygraph examinations for certain applicants (see S. 731), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1609), H2583 [7MR]

——— prohibit immigration officers or agents from wearing clothing or other items bearing the word ‘‘police’’ (see S. 2151), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 3498), H5199 [26JN]

——— require all U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers to wear body cameras (see H.R. 1013), H1390 [6FE]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 456), S1276 [12FE] (see H.R. 1169), H1580 [13FE]

——— provide temporary protected status for certain nationals (see H.R. 1926), H2884 [27MR]

Members of Congress: prohibit any limitation on entry of a Member to detention facilities for aliens (see H.R. 2842), H4009 [20MY] (see H.R. 3868), H7160 [22JY]

Mentor-Protégé Program: establish (see H.R. 4727), H8227 [17OC]

Mexico: establish a pilot program waiving the Form I-94 document issuance requirement for certain Mexican nationals (see S. 3022), S6992 [11DE] (see H.R. 5405), H10123 [11DE]

Migrant Protection Protocols: prohibit funding to implement (see H.R. 2662), H3726 [10MY]

——— remove authorization to implement (see H.R. 5207), H9121 [20NO]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see H.R. 2219), H3253 [10AP]

National security: address state-sponsored cyber activities against the U.S. (see S. 602), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1493), H2322 [4MR]

——— assign certain officers and intelligence analysts to participating State, local, and regional fusion centers in jurisdictions with high-risk surface transportation assets (see H.R. 2539), H3473 [7MY]

——— clarify requirements for procurement of certain national security frontline operational components (see S. 1055), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 2083), H3099 [4AP]

——— develop plan to increase scanning rates of commercial and passenger vehicles entering U.S. borders using large-scale non-intrusive inspection systems to enhance border security (see H.R. 5273), H9179 [26NO]

——— establish a homeland intelligence doctrine (see H.R. 2589), H3500 [8MY]

——— establish a program to share information on supply chain security risks with trusted providers and suppliers of advanced communications equipment or services (see H.R. 4461), H7901 [24SE]

——— implement certain requirements for information relative to supply chain risk (see H.R. 3320), H4770 [18JN]

——— improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies (see S. 497), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 2979), H4162 [23MY]

——— prohibit closing of certain international field offices (see H.R. 2637), H3679 [9MY]

——— provide foreign assistance to countries for operations to address individuals who may pose a national security, border security, or terrorist threat to the U.S. (see H.R. 1958), H2915 [28MR]

——— require annual homeland threat assessment (see H.R. 480), H463 [10JA]

——— require use of American made iron and steel products in southern border wall construction (see H.R. 1543), H2367 [5MR]

National Threat Assessment Center: reauthorize and expand (see S. 495), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 3714), H5726 [11JY]

National Urban Security Technology Laboratory: establish (see H.R. 542), H544 [14JA]

Nicaragua: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2413), H3339 [30AP]

Nonprofit organizations: provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (see S. 1539), S2925 [16MY] (see H.R. 2476), H3438 [2MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: reform immigration policies (see H.R. 559, 560), H600 [15JA]

Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: make certain improvements (see H.R. 4713), H8226 [17OC]

Office for State and Local Law Enforcement: require annual report (see H.R. 495), H517 [11JA]

Office of Biometric Identity Management: establish (see H.R. 1729), H2716 [13MR]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit pre-election threat assessment prior to each regularly scheduled general election for Federal office (see H.R. 1474), H2314 [28FE]

Oliver Hazard Perry (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2055), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 3854), H7151 [18JY]

One Health Program: establish an interagency program to collaborate on the concept that human, animal, and ecosystem health intertwine to make ‘‘one health’’ to prevent and respond to disease outbreaks (see S. 1903), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 3771), H5910 [16JY]

Operation Stonegarden grant program: authorize (see S. 2750), S6300 [30OC] (see H.R. 3990), H7463 [25JY]

Optional Practical Training Program: eliminate (see H.R. 3564), H5257 [27JN]

Pacific Provider (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 633), H676 [16JA]

Plum Island, NY: repeal requirement for GSA to sell certain Federal property, require further use be for conservation, education, and research, and conduct a special resource study (see H.R. 1578), H2504 [6MR]

Portugal: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by Portugal (see S. 2926), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 565), H600 [15JA]

Postal Service: enter into an agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to train Postal Service employees to identify illicit packages (see S. 1373), S2743 [8MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit creation of manufactured emergencies in order to build border walls during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 522), H518 [11JA]

Privacy: protect digital contents of electronic equipment and online accounts of U.S. persons entering or exiting the U.S. by requiring law enforcement to obtain a warrant based on probable cause to search or seize a device (see S. 1606), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2925), H4118 [22MY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see S. 1302), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2521), H3447 [3MY]

Public lands: prohibit construction of certain elements of a physical barrier along the southern border of the U.S. in Federal wildlife and wilderness areas and on State land (see S. 264), S742 [29JA]

Public safety officers: improve training and support for emergency response providers in areas with high concentrations of covered chemical facilities in how to respond to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3310), H4770 [18JN]

——— protect health care benefits of retired officers (see S. 2046), S4629 [27JN]

Quadrennial homeland security reviews: make technical corrections to requirement to submit (see H.R. 1892), H2827 [26MR]

Refugees: authorize certain aliens seeking asylum to be employed in the U.S. while their applications are being adjudicated (see S. 3048), S7027 [12DE]

Safari Voyager (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 632), H676 [16JA]

School Safety Clearinghouse: establish (see S. 2530), S5628 [23SE]

Schools: establish a school security coordinating council (see H.R. 1593), H2581 [7MR]

——— promote creation of State anonymous school threat reporting programs (see H.R. 2100), H3099 [4AP]

Ships and vessels: improve cruise passenger security and safety (see H.R. 5096), H8877 [14NO]

Syria: make U.S. visas available to certain Kurdish Syrians and others who worked directly with the Armed Forces in Syria (see S. 2625), S5895 [17OC]

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit and make flexible savings accounts available for childcare expenses for military families (see S. 1802), S3363 [12JN]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see S. 894), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 1931), H2885 [27MR]

——— authorize expenditures to combat emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks (see H.R. 2160), H3216 [9AP]

——— combat terrorist travel, transfer border security systems to partner governments, establish minimum international border security standards, and suspend assistance to countries not complying with such standards (see H.R. 630), H676 [16JA]

——— design and administer a voluntary online terrorist content moderation exercise program and assess social media companies’ efficacy in addressing such content (see H.R. 5209), H9167 [21NO]

——— develop and disseminate a threat assessment relative to terrorist use of virtual currency (see H.R. 428), H461 [10JA]

——— prepare a terrorism threat assessment relative to unmanned aircraft systems (see H.R. 4432), H7864 [20SE]

——— provide support to State and local governments in their efforts to counter violent extremist threats (see H.R. 5344), H9346 [6DE]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (see H.R. 3106), H4341 [5JN]

——— require an exercise on terrorist and foreign fighter travel (see H.R. 1590), H2581 [7MR]

——— require use of testimonials of former or estranged violent extremists or their associates to counter terrorist recruitment (see H.R. 452), H462 [10JA]

——— study circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event (see H.R. 42), H202 [3JA]

Transportation: clarify certain allowable uses of funds for public transportation security assistance grants and establish periods of performance for such grants (see H.R. 1313), H2042 [19FE]

——— limit authority of personnel to prohibit a citizen or permanent U.S. resident from boarding as a passenger on an aircraft or cruise ship based on inclusion of the individual in a watchlist (see H.R. 4431), H7864 [20SE]

Transportation Security Administration: carry out covert testing and risk mitigation improvement of aviation security operations (see H.R. 3469), H5166 [25JN]

——— codify responsibility relative to securing pipelines against cybersecurity threats, acts of terrorism, and other nefarious acts (see H.R. 3699), H5725 [11JY]

——— develop best practices for rental companies to report suspicious behavior at the point of sale of a rental vehicle to prevent and mitigate acts of terrorism using motor vehicles (see H.R. 4942), H8717 [31OC]

——— enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see S. 944), S2088 [28MR] (see H.R. 1140), H1517 [11FE]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing requirement that a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see S. 472), S1325 [13FE] (see H.R. 1171), H1580 [13FE]

——— ensure that material disseminated in major airports can be better understood by more people accessing such airports (see H.R. 3691), H5584 [10JY]

——— expand eligibility for TSA PreCheck program to individuals with Transportation Worker Identification Credentials or Hazardous Materials Endorsements (see S. 2035), S4628 [27JN]

——— expand enrollment in TSA PreCheck program to expedite commercial travel screening and improve airport security (see S. 1349), S2687 [7MY]

——— implement training for frontline personnel on screening of pregnant women and families with young children at passenger screening checkpoints (see H.R. 3694), H5725 [11JY]

——— issue provisional transportation security cards to honorably discharged veterans (see H.R. 4552), H8080 [27SE]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 372), H357 [9JA]

——— provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see S. 1881), S3651 [18JN] (see H.R. 3356), H4917 [19JN]

——— require deployment of law enforcement personnel at airport screening locations at very large airports (see H.R. 4020), H7465 [25JY]

——— require GAO review of screening protocols for formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (see S. 2381), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 3246), H4693 [13JN]

Travel and tourism: encourage Canadian tourism in the U.S. (see H.R. 4498), H7989 [25SE]

Trump, President: condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (see H. Res. 499), H5999 [17JY]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see S. 246), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 810), H1242 [28JA]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (see S.J. Res. 10), S1594 [28FE] (see S.J. Res. 54), S5407 [10SE] (see H.J. Res. 46), H2046 [22FE] (see H.J. Res. 75), H7835 [19SE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), consideration (see H. Res. 144), H2099 [25FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), consideration (see H. Res. 591), H7988 [25SE]

Tung, Vichai Sae: relief (see S. 813), S1898 [14MR]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: provide that guidance on citizenship of children of Federal employees and Armed Forces members who are born abroad shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 4226), H7531 [3SE]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: establish a commission to enhance cultural competence and improve recruitment and outreach and modify process for congressional nominations for appointment as cadets (see H.R. 3488), H5166 [25JN]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: acquire and enhance technology and assets in rural or remote areas near the southern border and establish an Agent Mobility Demonstration Program (see S. 404), S1132 [7FE]

——— authorize certain counter terrorist networks activities (see H.R. 3526), H5255 [27JN]

——— authorize seizure of imported merchandise that infringes a design patent (see S. 2987), S6888 [5DE]

——— authorize to conduct certain activities to secure the international land borders within designated wilderness areas (see H.R. 612), H675 [16JA]

——— clarify that officers are authorized to conduct asylum interviews (see H.R. 4202), H7520 [23AU]

——— ensure access to appropriate temporary shelter, food, and water for individuals apprehended (see H.R. 3670), H5583 [10JY]

——— ensure officers, agents, and other personnel have adequate synthetic opioid detection equipment and a process to update synthetic opioid detection capability (see H.R. 4761), H8258 [18OC]

——— ensure provision of adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for individuals in custody (see H. Con. Res. 17), H1517 [11FE]

——— establish minimum staffing levels of officers along U.S. northern border (see S. 2444), S5360 [9SE] (see H.R. 4276), H7596 [10SE]

——— facilitate lawful international trade by increasing daily commercial hours of operation at designated ports of entry along the southern border (see S. 414), S1133 [7FE]

——— improve identification of staffing needs (see H.R. 1639), H2613 [8MR]

——— increase number of Agriculture Specialists and support staff in Office of Field Operations (see S. 2107), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 4482), H7901 [24SE]

——— increase number of officers and staff and require reports that identify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry (see S. 1004), S2239 [3AP]

——— issue strategy to improve hiring and retention of personnel in rural or remote areas (see H.R. 1598), H2582 [7MR]

——— place restrictions on searches and seizures of electronic devices at the border (see S. 2694), S6155 [24OC]

——— protect officers, agents, other personnel, and canines against potential synthetic opioid exposure (see H.R. 4739), H8257 [18OC]

——— provide authority relative to national security determinations about wind turbines proposed to be constructed in the U.S. in bodies of water that border Canada (see H.R. 4441), H7865 [20SE]

——— provide pay incentive for border patrol agents to complete emergency technician and paramedic training and ensure that language interpretation services are available at border patrol stations (see S. 412), S1133 [7FE]

——— reauthorize Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Program (see H.R. 3719), H5726 [11JY]

——— require annual hiring of a certain number of Border Patrol agents, report on Border Patrol workforce status, and conduct staffing analysis (see S. 2162), S4947 [18JY]

——— require establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (see H.R. 3525), H5255 [27JN]

——— require establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), consideration (see H. Res. 577), H7900 [24SE]

——— require provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (see S. 2135), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 3239), H4627 [12JN]

——— require provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), consideration (see H. Res. 509), H7239 [23JY]

——— support employees who carry out essential mission of the U.S. Border Patrol, Office of Field Operations, and Air and Marine Operations (see H. Res. 170), H2322 [4MR]

——— tribute to officers and personnel for work during the crisis at the southern border (see S. Res. 280), S5013 [23JY]

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees (see S. 648), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 3563), H5257 [27JN]

——— impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to detention facilities (see H.R. 2489), H3439 [2MY]

——— prohibit expansion of detention facilities and improve oversight of such facilities (see S. 2221), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3906), H7240 [23JY]

——— reduce ability to engage in enforcement actions that harm unaccompanied alien children and ensure safety and welfare of such children (see S. 388), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 2217), H3253 [10AP]

——— require submittal of annual reports on certain demographic information on aliens arrested (see H.R. 2973), H4161 [23MY]

——— require to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (see S. 285), S799 [31JA] (see H.R. 385), H357 [9JA]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 286), S5108 [25JY]

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator: establish (see S. 1867), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3787), H5911 [16JY]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 636), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 549), H600 [15JA]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), consideration (see H. Res. 519), H7376 [24JY]

Veterans: allow certain deported alien veterans to be temporarily paroled into the U.S. to seek health care at Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see S. 1042), S2270 [4AP]

——— determine if an alien has served, or is serving, in the U.S. Armed Forces when such alien applies for immigration benefits or is placed in an immigration enforcement proceeding (see S. 1040), S2270 [4AP]

——— establish a veterans visa program to permit veterans who have been removed from the U.S. to return as immigrants (see S. 1041), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 2098), H3099 [4AP]

——— identify aliens who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces when applying for immigration benefits or are placed in immigration enforcement proceedings (see H.R. 928), H1335 [30JA]

——— prevent noncitizen veterans from being deported, improve tracking of noncitizen veterans in immigration proceedings, and bring certain eligible deported veterans back home (see H.R. 4890), H8539 [28OC]

Virgin Islands: establish a visa waiver program (see H.R. 407), H358 [9JA]

Visa Waiver Program: provide for certain additional means of qualification (see H.R. 2946), H4161 [23MY]

——— rename as Secure Travel Partnership (see H.R. 1996), H2923 [29MR]

Voting: require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, minimum cybersecurity standards, accessibility for disabled individuals, and post-election risk-limiting audits (see S. 1472), S2883 [15MY] (see H.R. 2754), H3841 [15MY]

——— restrict enforcement of immigration laws at polling places (see H.R. 4718), H8226 [17OC]

Waterways: conduct an inland waters threat analysis (see H.R. 4402), H7834 [19SE]

Weather: conduct a collective response to a terrorism exercise that includes management of cascading effects on critical infrastructure during times of extreme cold weather (see H.R. 3669), H5583 [10JY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S1155 [11FE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, S1362, S1364 [14FE]

Information technology: authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), S7088 [17DE], S7192 [19DE]

Wolf, Chad F.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, S6465 [7NO], S6500 [12NO]

Conference reports

Consolidated Appropriations (H.J. Res. 31), H1589–H1995 [13FE]

Declarations

President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border does not qualify under National Emergencies Act: several former national security officials, S5653–S5655 [24SE]

Letters

Allegation of sexual assault by Dept. of HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement staff on children separated from parents attempting to enter the U.S. illegally: Jonathan H. Hayes, Dept. of HHS, H2692 [13MR]

American Dream and Promise Act: Michael J. Sheeran, Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, E719 [6JN]

Aurora, CO, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility reporting criteria and requirements relative to disease outbreaks: Mark A. Morgan, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, E878 [9JY]

Border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children supplemental appropriations: Alex M. Azar II, Sec. of HHS and Kevin McAleenan, Dept. of Homeland Security, H4670 [13JN]

Border security funding and immigration reform: President Trump, H294 [9JA]

——— Russell T. Vought, OMB, S43 [8JA], S1570 [28FE], H588 [15JA]

Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7883, H7884 [24SE]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7884 [24SE]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7884 [24SE]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H7884 [24SE]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act: Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Sec. of Homeland Security, H267 [8JA]

——— Senator Johnson, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) and Senator Capito, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), H266 [8JA]

Coast Guard appropriations: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7285 [24JY]

——— Representative DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7285 [24JY]

Corporate Transparency Act: Juanita D. Duggan, National Federation of Independent Business, H8321 [22OC]

——— several business associations, H8322 [22OC]

DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H9368 [9DE]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9368 [9DE]

Disaster relief to Puerto Rico for those affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria: Senators Leahy and Schumer, S2018 [27MR]

Domestic and International Terrorism Documentation and Analysis of Threats in America (Domestic and International Terrorism DATA) Act: Erika Moritsugu, Anti-Defamation League, H8029 [26SE]

——— Heidi Beirich, Southern Poverty Law Center, H8030 [26SE]

——— Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H8029 [26SE]

——— Maya Berry, Arab American Institute, H8029 [26SE]

——— Nadia N. Aziz, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, H8030 [26SE]

——— Representative Bennie Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H8031 [26SE]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8031 [26SE]

——— Robert B. Goldberg, Jewish Federations of North America, H8030 [26SE]

——— Vanita Gupta, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, E1239 [1OC]

Farm Workforce Modernization Act: Brent Gardner, Americans for Prosperity (organization) and Daniel Garza, LIBRE Initiative (organization), H10072 [11DE]

——— Doug Goehring, National Association of State Depts. of Agriculture, H10072 [11DE]

——— Joe Vasquez and Frank J. Dewane, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H10072 [11DE]

——— Mary Ann Borgeson and Melissa McKinlay, National Association of Counties, H10071 [11DE]

——— Neil L. Bradley, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H10072 [11DE]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H10067 [11DE]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H10067 [11DE]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H10067 [11DE]

——— several agricultural organizations and businesses, H10036, H10070, H10077 [11DE]

——— several organizations, H10078 [11DE]

——— Teresa Romero and Arturo S. Rodriguez, United Farm Workers (organization), H10075 [11DE]

——— Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), H10079 [11DE]

Homeland Security Improvement Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7930 [25SE]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7930 [25SE]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7930 [25SE]

Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act: Christine M. Ciccone, Dept. of Homeland Security, H4203 [3JN]

Prohibit supplemental disaster appropriations from being used to plan, develop, or construct a wall along southern U.S. border: Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, and Texas congressional delegation, H648 [16JA]

Protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats: several State attorneys general, S5079 [25JY]

Protect Our Universities Act: Senators Burr and Warner, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S4522 [25JN]

Public health risks and treatment of detainees at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities: Raymond Kovacic, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, E877 [9JY]

Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act: Robert B. Goldberg, Jewish Federations of North America, H4366 [10JN]

Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H4364 [10JN]

——— Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H4365 [10JN]

Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H9370 [9DE]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9369 [9DE]

U.N. observer inspection of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities: Representative Barbara Lee, H7338 [24JY]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) staff who worked on conference report on H.J. Res. 31, consolidated appropriations, S1363 [14FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers killed in the line of duty, E686 [30MY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 2513, Corporate Transparency Act, H8310 [22OC]

Memorandums

DHS Needs To Address Dangerous Overcrowding Among Single Adults at El Paso Del Norte Processing Center (Redacted), S4555–S4557 [26JN]

Messages

Veto of H.J. Res. 46, Terminate President Trump’s Declared National Emergency To Obtain Funding for Construction of a Continuous Wall or Fence Along Southern U.S. Border: President Trump, H2750 [18MR]

Veto of S.J. Res. 54, Terminate President Trump’s Declared National Emergency To Obtain Funding for Construction of a Continuous Wall or Fence Along Southern U.S. Border: President Trump, S5838, S5852 [16OC]

Motions

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 1), S1152 [11FE], H194 [3JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 5), H8, H16 [3JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 31), S684 [25JA], H1181 [24JA]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8368 [22OC]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), H4292 [4JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4542 [26JN], H5161 [25JN], H5248 [27JN]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), H10093, H10095 [11DE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10044 [11DE]

Information technology: authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), S7088 [17DE], H10316 [17DE]

Law enforcement: increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (H.R. 2203), H7974 [25SE]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: require establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), H8038 [26SE]

——— require provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), H7348 [24JY]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), H7440 [25JY]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 549, Venezuela TPS Act, H7237 [23JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 559, Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act, H4214 [3JN]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 565, Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing our Success (AMIGOS) Act, H9219 [3DE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1313, Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act, H3786 [14MY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3190, Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act, H7898 [24SE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 3409, Coast Guard appropriations, H7375 [24JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4803, Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act, H9219 [3DE]

Intention to object to nomination of Chad F. Wolf to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans: Senator Rosen, S4639 [27JN]

Intention to object to nomination of Troy D. Edgar to be Dept. of Homeland Security Chief Financial Officer: Senator Rosen, S4639 [27JN]

Intention to object to nomination of William N. Bryan to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Science and Technology: Senator Duckworth, S4968 [22JY]

Press releases

House Makes Last Minute Bait-and-Switch on Corporate Transparency Act: National Federation of Independent Business, H8337 [22OC]

Remarks in House

Acquisition Review Board: establish (H.R. 2609), H4372, H4373 [10JN], E750 [11JN]

Appropriations: making, H10381, H10384, H10385 [17DE]

——— making continuing, H505 [11JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 1), H185, H186, H190–H196 [3JA], H547, H549, H581, H582 [15JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (H. Res. 5), H8–H17 [3JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 1), motion to recommit, H194 [3JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 31), H1176–H1183 [24JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, H2016–H2024, H2025 [14FE], H2106 [26FE], E194 [22FE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 31), consideration (H. Res. 61), H1012–H1022 [23JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 31), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 131), H2008–H2016 [14FE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 31), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 4), H2024 [14FE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 31), motion to recommit, H1181 [24JA]

Armed Forces: impact on readiness of diverting funds to construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H2821 [26MR]

——— prohibit deployment to the southern border to enforce immigration law, H5722 [11JY]

——— take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (H.R. 2326), H4035–H4039 [21MY]

Border Patrol: funding, H7139 [18JY]

Brown, Karen: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Honor Graduate of the Year award recipient, H7606 [11SE]

Buffalo, NY: Buffalo Fire Dept., recipient of Dept. of Homeland Security Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program grant, H7760 [18SE]

Burma: limit military cooperation and apply sanctions to perpetrators of human rights abuses including against the Rohingya, H5545 [10JY]

——— promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (H.R. 3190), H7874, H7878–H7885 [24SE]

Central America: respond to migrant surge from Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras at the southern border in a strategic and humane manner (H.R. 3731), E902 [11JY]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, H7448 [25JY]

——— support people and strengthen U.S. national security by addressing root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (H.R. 3524), H5580 [10JY]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program: extend (H.R. 251), H266–H270 [8JA]

——— extend (H.R. 251), Senate amendments, H696, H697 [17JA]

Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (H.R. 2731), H8841, H8842 [14NO]

——— provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for lawful permanent resident children of military and Federal Government personnel residing abroad (H.R. 4803), H9188, H9189 [3DE], E1453 [15NO], E1560 [9DE]

Coast Guard: anniversary, H7445 [25JY], E1003 [26JY]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3409), H7263–H7287 [24JY], H7384 [25JY], E990 [25JY], E1013 [30JY]

——— boat construction contract process, H7287 [24JY]

——— coordinate with Depts. of Education and Defense to establish programs to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge of elementary and secondary school students and faculty, H5665 [11JY], H10091 [11DE]

——— coordinate with Depts. of Education and Defense to establish programs to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge of elementary and secondary school students and faculty (H.R. 3205), E748 [11JN]

——— drug interdiction funding, H8061, H8064 [27SE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.R. 350), H615 [16JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.R. 367), E102 [29JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.R. 421), H370 [10JA]

Congress: legislative priorities, H8155 [16OC]

Contracts: provide for requirements relative to documentation for major acquisition programs (H.R. 1912), H3759–H3761 [14MY]

Corporations: disclose beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), consideration (H. Res. 646), H8307–H8315 [22OC]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), H8243 [18OC], H8303, H8316–H8339, H8365–H8370 [22OC]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 2513), motion to recommit, H8368 [22OC]

——— require refresher training every two years for law enforcement officials who access database of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities, H8336, H8337 [22OC]

——— strike disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities, nullify rule requiring financial institutions to identify beneficial owners, and study existing Federal databases’ collection of such information, H8338, H8339 [22OC]

Cybersecurity: provide for remediation of cybersecurity vulnerabilities (H.R. 3710), H8013–H8015 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: call for collaboration with U.S. intelligence to address Russian interference in U.S. elections, H3799 [15MY]

——— prohibit funding to house or construct housing for foreign nationals detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H5733, H5734 [12JY]

——— provide that Armed Forces members and their immediate family members are eligible for parole in place under Immigration and Nationality Act, H5631, H5632 [11JY]

——— restore funding to military construction projects that had funds diverted to fund national emergency declared by President Trump in order to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H7739–H7742 [17SE]

Dept. of HHS: allegation of sexual assault by Office of Refugee Resettlement staff on children separated from parents attempting to enter the U.S. illegally, H2692 [13MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to implement ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (H.R. 3222), H4923 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to enforce zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally and leads to family separation for parents attempting to enter with children, H4931, H4932 [20JN]

Dept. of State: implementation of visa waiver process relative to Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees, H5042 [24JN]

——— provide additional visas for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (H.R. 2796), E614 [16MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: accept public donations to fund construction of a barrier on the border between the U.S. and Mexico (H.R. 32), H594 [15JA]

Disasters: prohibit supplemental disaster appropriations from being used to plan, develop, or construct a wall along southern U.S. border, H621, H647–H649 [16JA], H1530 [13FE]

Drugs: address prescription opioid and heroin abuse, H548 [15JA], H2106 [26FE]

Education: train school officials and teachers to identify signs of human trafficking in schools, H7979 [25SE]

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (H.R. 3412), H5094 [25JN], H5215, H5221 [27JN]

FBI: require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S., H2260–H2262, H2266 [27FE]

——— require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the U.S. (H.R. 1397), H2266 [27FE]

——— submit report on domestic terrorism activity in the U.S., H5908 [16JY]

Federal aid programs: provide benefits only to individuals verified to be U.S. citizens (H.R. 848), H4059 [21MY]

Federal employees: ensure certain Secret Service employees are included in a pay increase provided for Federal civilian employees, H1304, H1305 [30JA]

——— improve employee morale by conferring new responsibilities to Chief Human Capital Officer, establishing employee engagement committee, requiring action plans, and authorizing employee award program (H.R. 1433), H2927–H2929 [1AP], E405 [4AP]

——— improve management and administration of security clearance processes (H.R. 424), H1254–H1256 [29JA]

——— require an overseas personnel enhancement plan (H.R. 2590), H4373–H4375 [10JN], E748 [11JN]

Federal-State relations: develop an engagement strategy with State and local fusion centers (H.R. 504), H1261–H1263 [29JA]

FEMA: establish a review process for certain grant applications for first responders to purchase equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1594), H3755, H3756 [14MY]

Firearms: develop and disseminate threat assessment on terrorist use of ghost guns (H.R. 2621), H4364 [10JN]

GAO: review Dept. of Homeland Security Trusted Traveler Programs (H.R. 3675), H8020, H8021 [26SE]

GSA: prohibit funding to market or sell Plum Island, NY, H5135 [25JN]

Homeland Security Grant Program: authorize use of funds to expand access to bleeding control kits (BCKs) in public gathering places (H.R. 2550), E546 [7MY], E675 [24MY]

Horton, Greg: Secret Service Top 10 Computer Forensic Examiners honoree, E1080 [27AU]

Houston, TX: commend Living Water International Apostolic Ministries for providing services and supplies to migrants in response to U.S. Customs and Border Protection raids, H5816 [15JY]

Hurricanes: provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, H3350 [1MY], H3688, H3690, H3706 [10MY], H3851 [16MY], H4338 [5JN]

Immigration: address protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, H3552 [9MY]

——— allegations of cover up relative to Inspector General report on poor conditions and dangerous overcrowding at Texas border stations, H5290, H5291 [9JY]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), H2722 [14MR], H4222, H4223, H4225, H4227, H4229, H4230, H4265–H4295, H4298, H4306 [4JN], H4336 [5JN], H4631, H4672 [13JN], H5085 [25JN], H7212 [23JY], H7336 [24JY], H7449 [25JY], H8777 [12NO], H8814, H8815, H8818 [13NO], E307 [14MR], E720 [6JN]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 415), H4236–H4244 [4JN]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), motion to recommit, H4292, H4293 [4JN]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children, H426 [10JA], H1184 [24JA]

——— ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (H.R. 516), H4059 [21MY]

——— border security and immigration enforcement funding, H3431 [2MY], H3516, H3668 [9MY], H3688 [10MY], H3953, H3954 [17MY], H4169 [24MY]

——— border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children funding, H4192, H4193 [3JN], H4274 [4JN], H4739–H4741 [18JN]

——— clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (H.R. 3964), H7565 [10SE]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully, H5313 [10JY]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the U.S. unlawfully (H.R. 586), H4273, H4274, H4276 [4JN], H5915 [17JY]

——— construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H7830 [19SE]

——— detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses, H1435 [7FE]

——— ensure support for trade and tourism industries relative to efforts to secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H1253 [29JA]

——— establish critical assistance programs for immigrants and refugees to overcome common challenges such as language barriers and employment attainment, and help in breaking down barriers to naturalization (H.R. 4928), E1370 [30OC]

——— establish Guest Worker Program for agriculture, hospitality, and construction workers, H7824–H7826 [19SE]

——— exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (H.R. 2908), E653 [22MY]

——— exempt criminal gang members from being eligible for Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, H4285 [4JN]

——— exempt individuals convicted of certain alcohol-related driving offenses from being eligible for Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, H4282 [4JN]

——— implement a talent-based system, H1239 [28JA], H2229 [26FE]

——— improve conditions of alien detention facilities along the U.S. southern border, H5313 [10JY], E897 [11JY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children, H4351 [10JN], H4670–H4673 [13JN], H4795, H4798, H4800 [19JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3056), H4242 [4JN], H4335 [5JN], H4408 [11JN], H4443, H4444, H4450–H4452, H4581, H4606, H4609 [12JN], H4781, H4785, H4786 [19JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3056), unanimous-consent request, H4449, H4450 [12JN], H4750 [18JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), H5022–H5024 [21JN], H5083, H5085, H5086, H5093, H5094, H5096, H5098, H5147–H5159, H5161–H5163 [25JN], H5176 [26JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration (H. Res. 462), H5139–H5147 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5223–H5243 [27JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), motion to recommit, H5161 [25JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), Senate amendment, H5246–H5250, H5252 [27JN], H5578, H5579 [10JY], H7450 [25JY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent request, H5228–H5235 [27JN]

——— modernize, develop and implement an online application system for the H–2A visa program, H393 [10JA]

——— oppose zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally and leads to family separation for parents attempting to enter with children, H1380, H1382 [6FE], H2944 [2AP], H3134, H3136 [9AP], H3508, H3663–H3667 [9MY], H5577 [10JY]

——— permit certain E–2 nonimmigrant investors to adjust status to lawful permanent resident (H.R. 2124), H3774 [14MY]

——— prohibit construction of new border barriers, including walls or fences, on certain Federal land (H.R. 365), H440 [10JA]

——— prohibit subjecting growers to private right of action in Federal court relative to reform of H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers, H10093 [11DE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funds from being used to build a wall along southern U.S. border, H452 [10JA]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H10, H155, H184–H189, H191–H194 [3JA], H225 [4JA], H233, H234, H271, H278, H279 [8JA], H292, H294, H295, H297, H302, H332, H333, H336, H349 [9JA], H365, H369, H371, H372, H373, H374, H375, H390, H423, H440, H441, H442–H449, H451–H455 [10JA], H499, H500, H505–H510, H512–H516 [11JA], H521, H538–H543 [14JA], H548, H552, H553, H581, H583–H585, H587–H594 [15JA], H605, H608, H609, H614, H617, H635, H636, H671–H673 [16JA], H681, H682, H683–H687, H689–H692, H711 [17JA], H984–H987, H990–H995 [22JA], H1002, H1004, H1009, H1011, H1016, H1155, H1166–H1169 [23JA], H1177–H1181, H1185–H1188, H1204–H1206 [24JA], H1236, H1239–H1241 [28JA], H1247, H1249, H1253, H1275, H1278, H1279 [29JA], H1300, H1321–H1325 [30JA], H1368, H1380, H1383 [6FE], H1440–H1443 [7FE], H1483 [8FE], H1507, H1508, H1510–H1512 [11FE], H5252 [27JN]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (H.R. 3918), E965 [23JY]

——— provide a path to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants, H1382 [6FE], H1484 [8FE]

——— provide a path to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants and extend temporary protected status for certain immigrants allowed into the U.S. for humanitarian reasons, H2498–H2500 [6MR]

——— provide for humanitarian treatment of those seeking asylum at U.S. southern border, H5206, H5207 [27JN], H5576–H5581 [10JY]

——— provide for naturalization processes for the immediate relatives of public safety officers who die as a result of their employment (H.R. 2378), H3956 [17MY]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained, H4400, H4401, H4402 [11JN], H4443, H4444 [12JN]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (H.R. 2415), H3666, H3667 [9MY]

——— provide that aliens whose applications are denied on the basis of criminal activity, national security risks, or as violent gang members are referred for removability from the U.S., H4292, H4293 [4JN]

——— reform, H1380–H1383 [6FE], H2944 [2AP], H3120 [8AP], H4058–H4060 [21MY], H5985–H5991 [17JY], H7452–H7457 [25JY], H7824 [19SE], E909 [12JY]

——— reform asylum procedures, H7831 [19SE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers, H7824–H7826 [19SE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), H8835 [14NO], H8943 [18NO], H10025, H10044–H10082, H10093–H10096 [11DE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), consideration (H. Res. 758), H10033–H10042 [11DE]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (H.R. 5038), motion to recommit, H10093 [11DE]

——— reform process for enforcing U.S. immigration laws (H.R. 5383), E1571 [10DE]

——— require posting of ‘‘Detainee Bill of Rights’’, in indigenous languages, at immigration detention facilities to inform detainees of their legal rights, H7339 [24JY]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (H.R. 1012), H3718 [10MY]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H349 [9JA], H371, H392, H395, H442–H449 [10JA], H499, H500, H513–H516 [11JA], H538–H543 [14JA], H548, H587–H597 [15JA], H989–H995 [22JA], H1002, H1152, H1155–H1157, H1166–H1169 [23JA], H1177–H1181 [24JA], H1236, H1239–H1241 [28JA], H1253, H1254, H1272, H1275, H1277, H1279 [29JA], H1318, H1321–H1325 [30JA], H1380–H1383 [6FE], H1432–H1438, H1440–H1443 [7FE], H1484 [8FE], H1507, H1508, H1509 [11FE], H1533 [13FE], H2001 [14FE], H2106 [26FE], H3092, H3094 [4AP], H3667 [9MY], H3719–H3724 [10MY], H3997 [20MY], H4156 [23MY], H4273, H4274, H4298, H4308–H4310 [4JN], H4425 [11JN], H4632, H4689 [13JN], H5028–H5034 [21JN], H5770 [12JY], H5985–H5991 [17JY], H7445, H7452–H7454 [25JY], H7831 [19SE], H9068 [20NO], H9290 [5DE]

——— support granting of temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the U.S. due to damage caused by Hurricane Matthew (H. Con. Res. 5), E60 [17JA]

Information technology: authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), H4367–H4369 [10JN]

——— authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 765), H10309–H10314 [17DE]

——— authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 81), H10602 [17DE]

——— authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), Senate amendment, H10316–H10386 [17DE], E1621 [19DE]

Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program: establish (H.R. 2066), H3762, H3763 [14MY]

Intelligence services: improve intelligence and information sharing on threats posed by terrorist attacks using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials (H.R. 1589), H2931, H2932 [1AP], E410 [4AP]

——— provide annual report on domestic terrorism, H5888 [16JY]

——— require report on domestic terrorism include training and resources provide to Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies by the FBI, Dept. of Homeland Security, and National Counterterrorism Center, H5904 [16JY]

——— require unclassified portion of annual report on domestic terrorism be made publicly available on FBI, Dept. of Homeland Security, and National Counterterrorism Center websites, H59033 [16JY]

Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force: establish to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (H.R. 838), H3914 [16MY]

Law enforcement: achieve security of firearms and other sensitive assets among departmental components (H.R. 1437), H3758, H3759 [14MY], E230 [28FE]

——— allow victims of crimes committed by illegal immigrants in a sanctuary jurisdiction to file a report with the ombudsman, H7974, H7975 [25SE]

——— establish joint task force to integrate border security operations to detect, interdict, disrupt, and prevent narcotics, such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, from entering U.S. (H.R. 3722), H8022–H8024 [26SE]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (H.R. 2203), H5580 [10JY], H5643 [11JY], H7928–H7934, H7974–H7976 [25SE], H8042 [26SE]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (H.R. 2203), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7913–H7920 [25SE]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (H.R. 2203), motion to recommit, H7974, H7975 [25SE]

——— produce and disseminate an annual catalog on training, publications, programs, and services for State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies (H.R. 449), H1260, H1261 [29JA]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to border patrol and immigration enforcement agents, H4385 [10JN], H4705 [18JN], H7348, H7349 [24JY], E988 [25JY]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (H.R. 1169), H2684 [13MR]

——— provide temporary protected status for certain nationals (H.R. 1926), H2804 [26MR], H2831 [27MR]

Members of Congress: allow inspection of immigration detention facilities with 24-hour notice, H5581 [10JY]

——— prohibit any limitation on entry of a Member to detention facilities for aliens, H7451 [25JY]

Mentor-Protégé Program: establish (H.R. 4727), H9370, H9371 [9DE]

Middle East: provide relief for victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in Iraq and Syria, H8563 [29OC]

Migrant Protection Protocols: end and improve asylum protocols at the southern U.S. border, H8599 [30OC]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: observance, E1459 [18NO]

National Preparedness Month: observance, H7587 [10SE]

National security: assign certain officers and intelligence analysts to participating State, local, and regional fusion centers in jurisdictions with high-risk surface transportation assets (H.R. 2539), H4369, H4370 [10JN], E740 [11JN]

——— clarify requirements for procurement of certain national security frontline operational components (H.R. 2083), H4370–H4372 [10JN]

——— ensure continuity of operations and mission in aftermath of recent firings and resignations of top officials, H3241 [10AP]

——— establish a homeland intelligence doctrine (H.R. 2589), H8015–H8019 [26SE]

——— improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies, H7435 [25JY]

——— postpone impeachment inquiry until after operational control of the U.S. southern border has been achieved, H8555 [29OC]

——— require annual homeland threat assessment (H.R. 480), H4369 [10JN]

——— require Federal agencies to report any election interference and notify State and local officials, H5216 [27JN]

National Urban Security Technology Laboratory: establish (H.R. 542), H4364, H4365 [10JN], E747 [11JN]

Nielsen, Sec. of Homeland Security: resignation, H3118 [8AP], E432 [9AP]

Nonprofit organizations: provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (H.R. 2476), H4365–H4367 [10JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: reform immigration policies (H.R. 559), H4201–H4203 [3JN]

Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: make certain improvements (H.R. 4713), H9373–H9376 [9DE]

Office for State and Local Law Enforcement: require annual report (H.R. 495), H1256–H1258 [29JA]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: consult with Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis and share threat assessment on terrorist use of virtual currency with State, local, and regional fusion centers, H5898, H5899 [16JY]

——— require report on threat posed by unauthorized international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) catchers to U.S. Government personnel and national security, H5903 [16JY]

——— submit pre-election threat assessment prior to each regularly scheduled general election for Federal office, H2567, H2568 [7MR]

Operation Stonegarden grant program: authorize (H.R. 3990), H7933 [25SE]

Portugal: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by Portugal (H.R. 565), H2687 [13MR], H9189–H9191 [3DE], H9227 [4DE], E1561 [9DE]

Quadrennial homeland security reviews: make technical corrections to requirement to submit (H.R. 1892), H3761, H3762 [14MY]

Schools: establish a school security coordinating council (H.R. 1593), H2929, H2930 [1AP], E407 [4AP]

Supreme Court: hearing of arguments in Dept. of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California relative to termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, H8777 [12NO], H8816–H8820 [13NO], H8836, H8837 [14NO]

Technology: remove or neutralize unauthorized international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) catchers, H5888 [16JY]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (H.R. 1931), H3344 [1MY]

——— develop and disseminate a threat assessment relative to terrorist use of virtual currency (H.R. 428), H1259, H1260 [29JA]

——— establish a board to coordinate and integrate departmental intelligence, activities, and policy relative to counterterrorism (H.R. 769), H1263, H1264 [29JA]

——— include applicable privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties policies and protections in joint domestic terrorism report, H5890, H5891 [16JY]

——— require a joint domestic terrorism report, establish a National Center for the Study of Domestic Terrorism, and authorize research on current trends in domestic terrorism (H.R. 3106), H5890 [16JY], H8027–H8032 [26SE], E1239 [1OC]

——— require an exercise on terrorist and foreign fighter travel (H.R. 1590), H2930, H2931 [1AP]

——— require threat assessment of terrorist use of conventional and advanced conventional weapons, H5905 [16JY]

Transportation: clarify certain allowable uses of funds for public transportation security assistance grants and establish periods of performance for such grants (H.R. 1313), H3756–H3758 [14MY]

Transportation Security Administration: carry out covert testing and risk mitigation improvement of aviation security operations (H.R. 3469), H9366, H9367 [9DE]

——— ensure that material disseminated in major airports can be better understood by more people accessing such airports (H.R. 3691), H8019, H8020 [26SE]

——— implement training for frontline personnel on screening of pregnant women and families with young children at passenger screening checkpoints (H.R. 3694), H8021, H8022 [26SE]

——— require GAO review of screening protocols for formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice (H.R. 3246), H8024, H8025 [26SE]

——— tribute to officers at Phoenix, AZ, Sky Harbor Airport, H5314 [10JY]

Trump, President: condemn administration’s systematic cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants, particularly children, at the southern border (H. Res. 499), E937 [17JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H292, H294 [9JA], H369, H442–H449 [10JA], H597–H599 [15JA], H671–H673 [16JA], H1432–H1438 [7FE], H3347 [1MY], H3464 [7MY], H3716, H3717, H3721 [10MY], H3920 [16MY], H4058–H4060 [21MY], H4221 [4JN], H4385 [10JN], H5576 [10JY], H5986–H5991 [17JY], H7446–H7451, H7452–H7454 [25JY], H8599 [30OC]

——— proposed declaration of a national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H364 [10JA], H582, H584 [15JA]

——— request to divert military construction funds in order to fund declared national emergency to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H8061–H8071 [27SE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), H2105, H2106, H2111, H2112, H2130–H2141, H2221 [26FE], H2237, H2241 [27FE], H2296–H2299 [28FE], H2750 [18MR], E193 [22FE], E228, E230 [28FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), consideration (H. Res. 144), H2112–H2119 [26FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), veto, H2801, H2804, H2806–H2812, H2821 [26MR]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), H8061–H8071 [27SE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), consideration (H. Res. 591), H7999–H8005 [26SE]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: establish a commission to enhance cultural competence and improve recruitment and outreach and modify process for congressional nominations for appointment as cadets, E990 [25JY]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: authorize certain counter terrorist networks activities (H.R. 3526), H8025–H8027 [26SE]

——— ensure access to appropriate temporary shelter, food, and water for individuals apprehended (H.R. 3670), H7436–H7438 [25JY]

——— ensure detention facilities comply with departmental sexual abuse prevention policies, H7342 [24JY]

——— ensure officers, agents, and other personnel have adequate synthetic opioid detection equipment and a process to update synthetic opioid detection capability (H.R. 4761), H9367–H9369 [9DE]

——— ensure provision of adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for individuals in custody (H. Con. Res. 17), H1997 [14FE]

——— postpone effective date for requirement to provide electronic health records for individuals interdicted between ports of entry, H8039 [26SE]

——— protect officers, agents, other personnel, and canines against potential synthetic opioid exposure (H.R. 4739), H9369, H9370 [9DE]

——— provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), motion to recommit, H7348, H7349 [24JY]

——— require establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), H8032–H8041, H8042 [26SE]

——— require establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), consideration (H. Res. 577), H7913–H7920 [25SE]

——— require establishment of uniform and improved processes for performance of initial health screenings of individuals interdicted between ports of entry (H.R. 3525), motion to recommit, H8039 [26SE]

——— require provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), H5027 [21JN], H5083 [25JN], H5579 [10JY], H5589, H5643 [11JY], H5833 [16JY], H7249, H7336–H7345, H7348–H7350 [24JY], H7390 [25JY], E988, E1001 [25JY]

——— require provision of initial health screenings, adequate medical care, water, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and living accommodations for detainees (H.R. 3239), consideration (H. Res. 509), H7257–H7263 [24JY]

——— require release of data relative to all sexual abuse complaints quarterly, H7343–H7345 [24JY]

——— tribute to agents and officers, H3120 [8AP], E686 [30MY]

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: address and ensure accountability for Border Patrol agents use of Facebook to post alleged racist remarks, H5578, H5579 [10JY]

——— basic pay and overtime funding, H5161 [25JN]

——— call to shut down immigration detention facilities, H7782 [19SE]

——— impose requirements on granting of waivers of certain standards applicable to detention facilities (H.R. 2489), E809 [20JN]

——— limit number of detainees held, H1507, H1508, H1509 [11FE]

——— prohibit funding to construct or expand immigration detention facilities, H655, H656 [16JA]

Venezuela: acknowledge current economic, humanitarian, security, and refugee crisis is a direct result of socialist policies implemented by Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro, H7441 [25JY]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), H1250 [29JA], H7211–H7215 [23JY], H7409–H7412, H7444 [25JY], E973, E982 [24JY]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7390–H7397 [25JY]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), motion to recommit, H7441 [25JY]

Waterways: conduct an inland waters threat analysis (H.R. 4402), H9376, H9377 [9DE]

Weather: conduct a collective response to a terrorism exercise that includes management of cascading effects on critical infrastructure during times of extreme cold weather (H.R. 3669), H9377, H9378 [9DE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: improve job opportunities, benefits, and security for undocumented alien farmworkers (S. 175), S294 [17JA]

Alles, Randolph: resignation as Secret Service Director, S2289 [8AP]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 1), S8–S11 [3JA], S32 [4JA], S35, S46, S54–S61, S74 [8JA], S114 [10JA], S154 [11JA], S169–S171, S173, S186 [14JA], S192 [15JA], S299–S301 [18JA], S307 [19JA], S550–S555, S560 [24JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S1338 [14FE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent request, S115 [10JA], S192 [15JA], S301 [18JA], S319 [22JA], S549, S550, S559, S560 [24JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 31), S659 [24JA], S671, S684 [25JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 31), conference report, S1337, S1341, S1344, S1347–S1351, S1356–S1358, S1362–S1364, S1395 [14FE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 31), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S1362 [14FE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 31), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 4), S1364 [14FE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 31), unanimous-consent request, S549 [24JA]

Armed Forces: authorize skills training, apprenticeships, and other training programs at Federal agencies for servicemembers transitioning to civilian life, S4161 [20JN]

Bueso Barrera, Maria I., and family: relief (S. 2612), S5849 [16OC]

Central America: manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (S. 1445), S3092 [23MY], S3233 [5JN], S4535 [26JN], S4610–S4612 [27JN], S4834 [16JY], S5035 [24JY], S5163 [30JY]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program: extend (H.R. 251), S106 [9JA], S111 [10JA], S279 [16JA]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations, S549–S555 [24JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (S. 21), S20 [3JA], S25 [4JA], S57 [8JA], S118 [10JA], S159 [11JA], S291 [17JA], S2860 [15MY]

——— require small passenger vessels to have two or more means of escape, mandate safety standards for electronics with lithium ion batteries, and establish stricter standards for interconnected fire alarm systems (S. 3042), S7029 [12DE]

Colleges and universities: create a task force to address threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses (S. 1879), unanimous-consent agreement, S4522 [25JN]

Congress: legislative priorities, S13–S17 [3JA]

Cuffari, Joseph V.: nomination to be Dept. of Homeland Security Inspector General, S5114 [25JY], S5136 [29JY]

Cybersecurity: authorize work with cybersecurity consortia for training (S. 333), S6768 [21NO]

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: add a representative to Election Assistance Commission Technical Guidelines Development Committee to strengthen voting system cybersecurity (S. 1454), S5282 [1AU]

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program: provide temporary relief from deportation and work authorization through provisional protected presence for eligible participants, S544, S548 [24JA]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit diversion of funds to fund national emergency declared by President Trump in order to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S5559 [18SE], S5809 [16OC], S6530, S6533 [13NO], S6703 [20NO], S6784 [2DE], S6831 [4DE]

Dept. of HHS: mitigate drug shortages by prioritizing review of new drug applications, inspections, and reasons for shortages and assess national security threats associated with drug and ingredient shortages (S. 2723), S6245 [29OC]

——— provide Dept. of Homeland Security certain information on unaccompanied alien children to protect them from trafficking (S. 1561), S3341 [12JN]

Drugs: address prescription opioid and heroin abuse, S1585 [28FE]

Edgar, Troy D.: nomination to be Dept. of Homeland Security Chief Financial Officer, S2922 [16MY], S6499 [12NO]

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats, S2503 [30AP], S2600 [2MY], S2659 [7MY], S2777 [13MY], S3356 [12JN], S4709 [9JY], S4743, S4745 [10JY], S4779 [11JY], S4815 [15JY], S5127–S5129 [29JY], S5152–S5154 [30JY], S5209, S5218–S5220 [31JY], S5281–S5284 [1AU], S5460 [12SE], S5551 [18SE], S5638 [24SE], S5679 [25SE], S5936, S5958 [22OC], S6580 [14NO], S6683 [20NO]

——— require information sharing relative to ownership of election service providers (S. 823), S2601 [2MY]

Employment: expand use of E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (S. 556), S1780 [12MR]

Federal-State relations: develop an engagement strategy with State and local fusion centers (H.R. 504), S5115 [25JY]

——— provide for engagements with State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments (S. 1846), S6768 [21NO]

Foreign trade: facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, S1112 [7FE], S2317 [9AP]

——— prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders, S1113 [7FE], S2317 [9AP]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Harvey, S2071 [28MR]

——— provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, S2014, S2017–S2020 [27MR], S2068, S2070 [28MR], S2108, S2111, S2161 [1AP], S2163, S2167 [2AP], S2248, S2249 [4AP], S2287 [8AP], S2300 [9AP], S2405 [11AP], S2476 [29AP], S2628 [6MY], S2660 [7MY], S2709 [8MY], S2753 [9MY], S2778 [13MY], S2798 [14MY], S2848 [15MY], S2953 [20MY], S3071 [23MY]

Immigration: allegations of mistreatment of children being held in Federal custody at border stations, S4745 [10JY]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), unanimous-consent request, S6495 [12NO]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure, S4786 [11JY]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (H.R. 6), S3232, S3266 [5JN], S3273 [10JN], S3332 [12JN], S6419 [6NO], S6494–S6497 [12NO], S6516 [13NO], S6620 [18NO]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children, S304 [18JA], S318, S319, S322 [22JA], S486, S487, S493, S496 [23JA], S542, S544 [24JA], S2992 [21MY], S4547 [26JN]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children (S. 874), S2023 [27MR], S3231 [5JN], S3332 [12JN], S5001 [23JY], S5590 [19SE]

——— border security and immigration enforcement funding, S3071 [23MY], S3148 [3JN], S3172 [4JN]

——— clarify sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from a sanctuary policy and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (S. 2059), unanimous-consent request, S6416–S6418 [6NO]

——— improve border security, reallocate Diversity Visa Program visas, provide a path to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants, and reform family-based immigration, S13 [3JA], S5376 [10SE]

——— improve care of children and families at the southern U.S. border, streamline processing, and increase resources at ports of entry, S3342–S3344 [12JN], S5049–S5051 [24JY]

——— improve care of children and families at the southern U.S. border, streamline processing, and increase resources at ports of entry (S. 1303), S2616 [2MY], S2626–S2628 [6MY], S2760 [9MY], S3149 [3JN], S3229–S3231 [5JN], S3274 [10JN], S3453 [13JN], S3643 [18JN], S4145 [20JN], S4711 [9JY], S4787, S4788 [11JY], S4836 [16JY], S4959 [22JY], S5033 [24JY]

——— improve conditions of alien detention facilities along the U.S. southern border, S4927 [18JY]

——— increase Federal immigration judges, allow asylum-seeking individuals to apply for asylum in their home country, and provide security assistance to Central American countries to address root causes of migration, S3638 [18JN]

——— limit separation and detention of families, provide unaccompanied alien children access to counsel, increase immigration judges and support staff, and allow judges to prioritize certain cases (S. 1733), S3256 [5JN]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (S. 292), S802 [31JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children, S3300 [11JN], S3329–S3332, S3335, S3339 [12JN], S3638, S3642, S3645 [18JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), S4525, S4530, S4532, S4535, S4538–S4543, S4549, S4557, S4563 [26JN], S4587, S4596, S4607, S4610–S4613 [27JN], S4672 [28JN], S4711 [9JY], S4752 [10JY], S5354 [9SE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), unanimous-consent agreement, S4531 [26JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (S. 1900), S3808 [19JN], S4133, S4145, S4148 [20JN], S4477, S4478, S4481–S4483, S4486 [25JN]

——— oppose threat to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border and blocking of funds to address root causes of migration and affirm asylum-seeking individuals have a right to due process and humane treatment, S3173 [4JN]

——— oppose zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally and leads to family separation for parents attempting to enter with children, S1815 [13MR], S2992 [21MY], S3232 [5JN]

——— prioritize allocation of H-2B work visas for States with low unemployment rates (S. 135), S2583 [2MY]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S8–S13, S17 [3JA], S25, S32 [4JA], S35, S37, S40–S44, S46, S52, S54–S57, S59–S61, S73–S76 [8JA], S77–S94, S98 [9JA], S122–S125 [10JA], S165–S179, S183–S186 [14JA], S187–S191, S193–S195, S200 [15JA], S233–S246, S248 [16JA], S288–S292 [17JA], S303–S305 [18JA], S307–S315 [19JA], S317–S325, S326 [22JA], S483–S489, S496 [23JA], S541, S542, S545–S548, S552–S559, S581 [24JA], S674 [25JA], S689–S691 [28JA], S758, S760 [30JA], S1188 [12FE], S1337, S1341, S1344, S1347, S1349, S1356, S1357, S1363, S1375 [14FE]

——— proposed rule to update and reform EB–5 Visa Program, S4838 [16JY], S5036 [24JY]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention, S4991 [23JY]

——— protect health and safety of children in immigration detention (S. 2113), S4918–S4920 [17JY], S4928 [18JY], S4985 [23JY], S5163 [30JY]

——— provide deferred action for certain individuals brought to the U.S. and establish a border security trust fund (S. 108), S304 [18JA]

——— provide for humanitarian treatment of those seeking asylum at U.S. southern border, S3331, S3339–S3341 [12JN], S4528–S4557 [26JN], S4752 [10JY], S4784 [11JY]

——— provide oversight of border zone in which Federal agents may conduct vehicle checkpoints and stops and enter private land without a warrant (S. 2180), S4952 [18JY]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained, S2991 [21MY]

——— reform, S185 [14JA], S2303 [9AP], S2992 [21MY], S3233 [5JN], S3340 [12JN], S4481–S4483 [25JN], S4940 [18JY], S5001–S5003 [23JY], S5035 [24JY], S5810–S5812 [16OC]

——— reform asylum application process, S3226 [5JN]

——— reform asylum policy, S2765 [9MY]

——— require the President to set a minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into the U.S. at not less than 95,000 (S. 1088), S4165 [20JN]

——— rescind Executive order prioritizing the majority of unauthorized individuals for removal and withholding Federal funding to sanctuary cities (S. 1591), S3072 [23MY]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, S54, S61 [8JA], S80, S81 [9JA], S111 [10JA], S155 [11JA], S167, S169 [14JA], S190, S193–S195 [15JA], S299–S305 [18JA], S484–S497 [23JA], S541, S545, S558, S561–S567 [24JA], S678 [25JA], S688–S691 [28JA], S725, S726 [29JA], S758, S760 [30JA], S1151, S1156, S1162 [11FE], S1175, S1176, S1188 [12FE], S1290, S1292 [13FE], S1341, S1356, S1372, S1395 [14FE], S1813–S1815 [13MR], S2071 [28MR], S2164 [2AP], S2411 [11AP], S2471–S2473 [29AP], S2626–S2628 [6MY], S2760, S2765 [9MY], S2800 [14MY], S2865 [15MY], S3223, S3229–S3231 [5JN], S3273–S3276, S3277 [10JN], S3354 [12JN], S3452, S3453 [13JN], S4797–S4799 [11JY], S4835–S4837 [16JY], S4958 [22JY], S4985 [23JY], S5033, S5048–S5051 [24JY]

——— supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children through reduction in certain foreign assistance and exchange programs funding, S4539, S4540, S4542 [26JN]

——— treat all unaccompanied alien children crossing the U.S. Southern border equally, allow for voluntary reunification with family, and expedite due process for claims to remain in the U.S., S1724 [7MR]

Information technology: authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), S5669 [24SE]

——— authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 81), S7193 [19DE]

——— authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), House amendment, S7061, S7063, S7086, S7088 [17DE], S7125, S7127, S7137–S7139, S7147–S7149 [18DE], S7171–S7176, S7224 [19DE]

——— authorize cyber incident response teams (H.R. 1158), unanimous-consent agreement, S7165 [18DE], S7191 [19DE]

——— create and implement an inter-agency strategy to secure fifth generation (5G) and future technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and with strategic allies (S. 893), S2866 [15MY]

——— publish an annual report on use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology (S. 2065), S6176 [24OC]

Joint Threat Assessment and Management Task Force: establish to make recommendations on developing a national strategy to prevent targeted violence (S. 265), S1341 [14FE]

Law enforcement: assist State and local jurisdictions with processing unidentified remains and resolving missing persons cases and expand rescue and apprehension capabilities along U.S.-Mexico border, S4788 [11JY]

——— improve ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, narcotics, and psychoactive substances illegally imported into the U.S., S1665 [5MR], S6277 [30OC]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to border patrol and immigration enforcement agents, S5048 [24JY]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (S. 456), S1277 [12FE], S1870 [14MR]

National security: address state-sponsored cyber activities against the U.S., S6783 [2DE]

——— develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S., S689 [28JA]

National Threat Assessment Center: reauthorize and expand (S. 495), S1341, S1386 [14FE], S4743 [10JY]

Nielsen, Sec. of Homeland Security: resignation, S2285, S2286, S2288 [8AP], S2303 [9AP]

Nonprofit organizations: provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (H.R. 2476), S7226 [19DE]

——— provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks (S. 1539), S4613 [27JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: reform immigration policies (H.R. 559), S4195 [20JN]

Postal Service: require foreign shipments to provide electronic advance customs data to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on packages entering the U.S. to help stop trafficking of illicit synthetic drugs, S1665 [5MR], S2737 [8MY], S5090 [25JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of Dept. of Homeland Security nominees, S6499 [12NO]

Refugees: authorize certain aliens seeking asylum to be employed in the U.S. while their applications are being adjudicated (S. 3048), S7030 [12DE]

School Safety Clearinghouse: establish (S. 2530), S6236 [29OC]

Supreme Court: hearing of arguments in Dept. of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California relative to termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, S6491, S6494, S6504 [12NO], S6516, S6529 [13NO], S6620 [18NO]

Syria: make U.S. visas available to certain Kurdish Syrians and others who worked directly with the Armed Forces in Syria (S. 2625), S6139–S6141, S6150 [24OC]

——— make U.S. visas available to certain Kurdish Syrians and others who worked directly with the Armed Forces in Syria (S. 2625), unanimous-consent request, S6140 [24OC]

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit and make flexible savings accounts available for childcare expenses for military families (S. 1802), S3365 [12JN]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (S. 894), S5514 [17SE]

——— require an exercise on terrorist and foreign fighter travel (H.R. 1590), S5669 [24SE]

Transportation Security Administration: expand eligibility for TSA PreCheck program to individuals with Transportation Worker Identification Credentials or Hazardous Materials Endorsements (S. 2035), S5411 [10SE]

——— provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (S. 1881), S5411 [10SE], S6424 [6NO]

Trump, President: declaration of a national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S1569 [28FE]

——— evaluation of administration, S2299 [9AP], S2353 [10AP]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, S1294 [13FE], S1375 [14FE], S2712–S2714 [8MY], S2897, S2905 [16MY], S2991–S2993 [21MY], S3146, S3148 [3JN], S3172 [4JN], S3231–S3233 [5JN], S3331 [12JN], S3638 [18JN], S4165 [20JN], S4199 [24JN], S4528, S4534, S4538, S4547–S4549 [26JN], S4610–S4612 [27JN], S4672 [28JN], S4685 [8JY], S4752 [10JY], S4784, S4785, S4800 [11JY], S4832–S4834 [16JY], S4895 [17JY], S4927, S4940 [18JY], S4991, S5001–S5003 [23JY], S5035 [24JY], S5163 [30JY]

——— Federal court ruling on request to divert military construction funds in order to fund declared national emergency to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S6960 [11DE]

——— proposed declaration of a national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S167 [14JA], S1365 [14FE]

——— request to divert military construction funds in order to fund declared national emergency to construct a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S5374, S5376–S5379 [10SE], S5455, S5463–S5467, S5471 [12SE], S5502 [17SE], S5586 [19SE], S5618 [23SE], S5645 [24SE], S5861 [17OC], S6207 [29OC], S6316 [31OC], S7087 [17DE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S1410, S1413, S1432 [25FE], S1462–S1464 [26FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (H.J. Res. 46), S1448, S1452–S1456 [26FE], S1531–S1533 [27FE], S1610, S1612–S1614 [4MR], S1637, S1648–S1650 [5MR], S1678–S1680 [6MR], S1722–S1725 [7MR], S1750 [11MR], S1770 [12MR], S1809, S1815, S1829–S1831 [13MR], S1855, S1857–S1882 [14MR], S5374 [10SE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 10), S1600–S1602 [28FE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), S5637, S5653–S5659, S5670 [24SE], S5674–S5677, S5680, S5684 [25SE], S5715 [26SE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), unanimous-consent agreement, S5668 [24SE]

——— terminate declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border (S.J. Res. 54), veto, S5861, S5869, S5874 [17OC]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: increase number of Agriculture Specialists and support staff in Office of Field Operations (S. 2107), S6176 [24OC]

——— proposal to expand facial recognition program, S6868 [5DE]

——— provide for processing of certain international mail shipments and advance electronic information on international mail shipments to target opioid shipments, S6279 [30OC]

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: immigration detention facilities funding, S5378 [10SE]

——— limit number of detainees held, S1151, S1156, S1162 [11FE], S1290 [13FE], S1345 [14FE]

——— require to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (S. 285), S802 [31JA]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (S. Res. 286), S5118 [25JY]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status, S2358 [10AP]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), S5153–S5156 [30JY], S5303 [1AU], S6145 [24OC], S6207 [29OC]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), unanimous-consent request, S5154 [30JY], S5696 [25SE], S6145, S6146 [24OC]

Vitiello, Ronald D.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S1148 [7FE]

Wolf, Chad F.: appointment to be Acting Sec. of Homeland Security after confirmation as Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, S6579 [14NO]

——— nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, S6490, S6491, S6498–S6500 [12NO], S6528 [13NO]

——— proposed appointment to be Acting Sec. of Homeland Security pending confirmation as Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, S6498–S6500 [12NO], S6517–S6520, S6528 [13NO]

——— suitability to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans relative to role in zero tolerance immigration policy that led to separation and detention of families, S6498 [12NO], S6517–S6520, S6528 [13NO]

Reports filed

American Promise Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2821) (H. Rept. 116–97), H4180 [30MY]

Anti-Border Corruption Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 731) (S. Rept. 116–99), S5407 [10SE]

CBP Workload Staffing Model Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1639) (H. Rept. 116–23), H2914 [28MR]

CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1589) (H. Rept. 116–24), H2914 [28MR]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2297), S5747 [26SE]

——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3409) (H. Rept. 116–172), H7239 [23JY]

Coast Guard Report on Effects of Climate Change: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1322) (H. Rept. 116–85), H4170 [24MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.J. Res. 31, Consolidated Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 131) (H. Rept. 116–10), H2028 [14FE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 31, Dept. of Homeland Security Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 61) (H. Rept. 116–4), H996 [22JA]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 46, Terminate President Trump’s Declared National Emergency To Obtain Funding for Construction of Continuous Wall or Fence Along Southern U.S. Border: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 144) (H. Rept. 116–13), H2099 [25FE]

Consideration of H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act and H.R. 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 758) (H. Rept. 116–334), H10015 [10DE]

Consideration of H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 415) (H. Rept. 116–102), H4215 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 549, Venezuela TPS Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 519) (H. Rept. 116–183), H7376 [24JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2203, Homeland Security Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 577) (H. Rept. 116–217), H7900 [24SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2513, Corporate Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 646) (H. Rept. 116–247), H8297 [21OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3239, Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 509) (H. Rept. 116–178), H7239 [23JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 462) (H. Rept. 116–128), H5165 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3525, U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 577) (H. Rept. 116–217), H7900 [24SE]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 54, Terminate President Trump’s Declared National Emergency To Obtain Funding for Construction of Continuous Wall or Fence Along Southern U.S. Border: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 591) (H. Rept. 116–218), H7988 [25SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 466) (H. Rept. 116–130), H5255 [27JN]

Consolidated Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.J. Res. 31) (H. Rept. 116–9), H1580 [13FE]

Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security (CLASS) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1593) (H. Rept. 116–25), H2914 [28MR]

Corporate Transparency Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2513) (H. Rept. 116–227), H8100 [8OC]

Counter Terrorist Network Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3526) (H. Rept. 116–189), H7524 [27AU]

Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 411) (S. Rept. 116–59), S4966 [22JY]

Covert Testing and Risk Mitigation Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3469) (H. Rept. 116–298), H9055 [19NO]

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Remediation Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3710) (H. Rept. 116–193), H7527 [30AU]

Deepfake Report Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2065) (S. Rept. 116–93), S5406 [10SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3931) (H. Rept. 116–180), H7376 [24JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2582) (S. Rept. 116–125), S5746 [26SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Mentor-Protégé Program Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4727) (H. Rept. 116–310), H9174 [22NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement (DHS MORALE) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1433) (H. Rept. 116–26), H2914 [28MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Improvement: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4713) (H. Rept. 116–300), H9055 [19NO]

DHS Acquisition Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3413) (H. Rept. 116–190), H7527 [30AU]

DHS Acquisition Review Board Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2609) (H. Rept. 116–96), H4180 [30MY]

DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1867) (S. Rept. 116–91), S5406 [10SE]

——— Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3787) (H. Rept. 116–356), H12209 [18DE]

DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act: Committee on Homeland Security (Senate) (S. 315) (S. Rept. 116–27), S2293 [8AP]

DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1158) (H. Rept. 116–89), H4179 [30MY]

DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 504) (S. Rept. 116–16), S1939 [25MR]

DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4761) (H. Rept. 116–319), H9221 [3DE]

DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2590) (S. Rept. 116–97), S5406 [10SE]

——— Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2590) (H. Rept. 116–95), H4180 [30MY]

Domestic and International Terrorism Documentation and Analysis of Threats in America (Domestic and International Terrorism DATA) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3106) (H. Rept. 116–213), H7834 [19SE]

Dream Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2820) (H. Rept. 116–98), H4180 [30MY]

Drone Origin Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4753) (H. Rept. 116–301), H9055 [19NO]

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1900), S3843 [19JN]

Farm Workforce Modernization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5038) (H. Rept. 116–328), H9386 [9DE]

Helping Families Fly Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3694) (H. Rept. 116–192), H7527 [30AU]

Homeland Procurement Reform (HOPR) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2083) (H. Rept. 116–90), H4179 [30MY]

Homeland Security Assessment of Terrorists Use of Ghost Guns Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2621) (H. Rept. 116–88), H4174 [28MY], H4387 [10JN]

Homeland Security Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2203) (H. Rept. 116–631), H7156 [19JY]

Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3239) (H. Rept. 116–162), H7156 [19JY]

Inland Waters Security Review Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4402) (H. Rept. 116–299), H9055 [19NO]

Joint Task Force To Combat Opioid Trafficking Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3722) (H. Rept. 116–193), H7527 [30AU]

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2695), S7113 [17DE]

National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 333) (S. Rept. 116–5), S1792 [12MR]

National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3111) (H. Rept. 116–261), H8594 [29OC]

Nomination of Chad F. Wolf To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5062 [24JY]

Nomination of Joseph V. Cuffari To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Inspector General: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S1762 [11MR]

Nomination of Ronald D. Vitiello To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S1762 [11MR]

Nomination of Troy D. Edgar To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3843 [19JN]

Nomination of William N. Bryan To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Science and Technology: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5062 [24JY]

Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 367) (H. Rept. 116–110), H4431 [11JN]

Pipeline Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3699) (H. Rept. 116–279), H8782 [12NO]

Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2107) (S. Rept. 116–94), S5406 [10SE]

Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities From Terrorist Attacks Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3256) (H. Rept. 116–341), H10257 [12DE]

Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4432) (H. Rept. 116–309), H9174 [22NO]

Protecting Faith-Based and Nonprofit Organizations From Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1539) (S. Rept. 116–89), S5406 [10SE]

Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to Terrorism (REPORT) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2513) (S. Rept. 116–175), S7048 [16DE]

Rescinding DHS’ Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1232) (H. Rept. 116–45), H3438 [2MY]

Secure 5G and Beyond Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 893) (S. Rept. 116–184), S7207 [19DE]

Secure and Protect Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1494), S5360 [9SE]

Secure Communities and Safe Schools Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2383) (H. Rept. 116–91), H4179 [30MY]

Secure Traveler Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1349) (S. Rept. 116–163), S6788 [2DE]

Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2476) (H. Rept. 116–92), H4179 [30MY]

Securing the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3320) (H. Rept. 116–188), H7524 [27AU]

State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1846) (S. Rept. 116–90), S5406 [10SE]

Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2539) (H. Rept. 116–93), H4179 [30MY]

Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 542) (H. Rept. 116–87), H4174 [28MY]

Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4739) (H. Rept. 116–318), H9221 [3DE]

Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1590) (S. Rept. 116–44), S3250 [5JN]

——— Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1590) (H. Rept. 116–27), H2914 [28MR]

Transition Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2326) (H. Rept. 116–73), H4009 [20MY]

Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3246) (H. Rept. 116–187), H7524 [27AU]

Trusted Traveler Reconsideration and Restoration Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3675) (H. Rept. 116–191), H7527 [30AU]

TSA Credential and Endorsement Harmonization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2035) (S. Rept. 116–188), S7207 [19DE]

TSA Reaching Across Nationalities, Societies, and Languages To Advance Traveler Education (TRANSLATE) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3691) (H. Rept. 116–201), H7664 [11SE]

U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3525) (H. Rept. 116–211), H7772 [18SE]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Rural and Remote Hiring and Retention Strategy Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1598) (H. Rept. 116–22), H2914 [28MR]

Unifying DHS Intelligence Enterprise Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2589) (H. Rept. 116–94), H4179 [30MY]

Venezuela TPS Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 549) (H. Rept. 116–168), H7239 [23JY]

Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1881) (S. Rept. 116–187), S7207 [19DE]

——— Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3356) (H. Rept. 116–203), H7704 [12SE]

Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3669) (H. Rept. 116–308), H9174 [22NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security and necessary expenses associated with significant rise in unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3401), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 466), H5223 [27JN]

Statements

Declaration of a National Emergency Concerning the U.S. Southern Border: several former national security officials, S1410–S1413, S1432–S1434 [25FE], S1452–S1455 [26FE]

Disaster Relief to Puerto Rico for Those Affected by Hurricane Maria: Ricardo Rosselló, Governor of Puerto Rico, S2020 [27MR]

Farm Workforce Modernization Act: Farmworker Justice (organization), H10079 [11DE]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 549, Venezuela TPS Act, H7237 [23JY]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3190, Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act, H7899 [24SE]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3409, Coast Guard appropriations, H7375 [24JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 5, consideration of H. Res. 6, House Rules adoption and amendment, H.R. 21, continuing appropriations, and H.J. Res. 1, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, H8 [3JA]

H. Res. 61, consideration of H.R. 648, consolidated appropriations and H.J. Res. 31, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, H1012 [23JA]

H. Res. 131, consideration of conference report on H.J. Res. 31, consolidated appropriations, H2008 [14FE]

H. Res. 144, consideration of H.J. Res. 46, terminate President Trump’s declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H2112 [26FE]

H. Res. 415, consideration of H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act, H4236 [4JN]

H. Res. 462, consideration of H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, H5139 [25JN]

H. Res. 466, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3401, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, H5223, H5241 [27JN]

H. Res. 509, consideration of H.R. 3239, Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act, H7257 [24JY]

H. Res. 519, consideration of H.R. 549, Venezuela TPS Act, H7390 [25JY]

H. Res. 577, consideration of H.R. 2203, Homeland Security Improvement Act, H7913 [25SE]

H. Res. 577, consideration of H.R. 3525, U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act, H7913 [25SE]

H. Res. 591, consideration of S.J. Res. 54, terminate President Trump’s declared national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H7999 [26SE]

H. Res. 646, consideration of H.R. 2513, Corporate Transparency Act, H8307 [22OC]

H. Res. 758, consideration of H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act and H.R. 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H10033 [11DE]

H.J. Res. 1, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, H190 [3JA]

H.J. Res. 31, continuing app